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The Mineral argus., 1883-11-29
LOCAL NEWS.

We thanks.
to the international hotel for your
Ier.
|Tsp the iume is the way to put il
VIXEN you call for beer.
he Collar fiume is going to Florida
bend the winter.
M heartily recommend for sparkling
hoses the kerosene oil sold IN
dcn-it burns very low.
hnsmore says there is only one
hi slower than a bull team, viz: our
h. Turner is absent on II brief visit
is home in Benton. He expects to
mn soon.
is expected that the elite of Maiden
be in attendance at the ball this
ening.
brown 4 Davis have just completed
6ne wine cellar in the rear of the
\ house.
Barney Trainor has moved his meat
arket into what is known as the "Old
In Meat Market" on Main street.
h L. Finkell, has been declared in
h.. and is now on his way to Deer
dye. with Deputy Erwin in charge.
The junction and Benton coaches
re both lost in the storm last Satur-
In and remained out over night.
Miss Belle Brown, who resides at the
liar. has been secured to teach the
inter term Of school at Stewards
kneh.
Joe Wolfe is digging II well in the
ar of the international hotel. The
dieatians are that he will find good
aier at a depth Of % feet.
There are strong rumors in circula
On that there was not only a "freez'
IL in connection with the shutting
ogn of the Collar, but also a 'freez
ut."
Gen. Meade and C. C. Snow, Of tn
olar Mining Co. made a flying trip I
unction City early in the week. The
Iro expected to be "well hooked up
n their return. We hope so.
]. r. Whitmire, in the employ {
Paul Mccormick & Co., Junction Cat.
.as in town this week. He secure
|everal Of the daily mail petitions al
proposes to get all the names possib
between here and j. G.
The Board Of Trustees Of the Co
olidated Silver Mining Co. met oil
seek ago last Monday and elected Il
bIowing officers for the ensuing yea
isaac Orschel, Pres't; Jos. hamilto
Sec. and Treas; X. NJ. Dryden, VIC
President.
1t is reported that a soldier who d
serted from Maginnis on the 10Th, W
found dead the next morning, half W
between Maiden and the post, with
hands and face gnawed off by wolves
Er. This is false. Neither wolves n
bulge can down a Fort Maginnis .
der.
Our Gene has roamed the mountains Wild'
In search Of elk and bear,
has chased the red man ON The prairie
And the eyote Ia his lair;
But he swears by all above him
And that place below called -
That the hardest game he ever struck
Was the party namcd-finkeh.
Victor Dorne and W. w. Tobey
Friday morning for the Black III
where they have considerable MIN
interests. . Both Of. these gentlen
are satisfied with the property they hi
bonded here, and intend to mi
things lively IN early spring
The following is the official vote
Neagher county, as furnished us by
Rotwitt:
Power, r. 900, elect; Haase, X.
elect; Fergus, Il. 2S9, elect; Cook
les; Hundley, ID. PIP, elect; McCl
ock. ID. BIB, elect; GOrham, ID. :
Tierney, ID. 222.
Mr. Dohn, Of the firm Of DOM
Moran, liverymen, left Monday m'
ing for Junction City, after several
cutters for their livery stable, hea
Main street. We understand they,
he dandies. No old pungs will
turned ont by these boys. They
nstlers from Rustleville, and ID
Ipu forget il" for a holy second,
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uDEN LODGE, No. 1e, A. 0. U. W.
Irs EVERY "WEDNESDAY EVENING.
L.oS. n. ". c. n. woLcorT, R.
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Stage LINES.

ksrIoH CITY And MAIDEN STAGE LINE.
Miner Z Co. Proprietors, L. p. Williams,
niendenbe Leaves J. G. a. m, N, W.
I and departs from Maiden on corresponding
u hour.
|.~os sdrrHERN srAoE a
1onville and Fl. Maginnis Route. Leaves
100 I a m, AZ. ". 4 r. Arrives at Fort
IA at u. m, 7. t. & s. Connects at Ubet
III 10 billings and Benton.
H1kGs' a BENTON rae
u, Burke. sap't. T. G. Powers, Pro'pr.
IA 7p.m., 7. I. as. Arrives At Benton 4.
4 connects at tibet for stage TO Maiden ~.
IA and Nartinsdaie.
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S5l7.l95
Grand total e,sl3

The Commissioners say that 1T will be noted
that of the ssl3 licenses issued as above, 3279 are
for ale and beor only. rhis is large proportion OF
the whole and II suggests attention TO the compar-
son made by the Society for the Prevention of Crime
as between the United States Internal Revenue
records and the Excise Board records for the year
ending November l. 1882. which was as follows;
United states Internal Revenue retail liquor deal
er-. 1857 Excise Board retail liquor dealers.
Gg3l; a differences OF l,723. United states In
trruul venue ale aud beer. 800 Excise Board
ale aud beer 3.7p; difference of 1854. These
figures Indicate that under cover OF an ale ana
beer license distilled liquors, which should
pay n higher rate of license, have been
sold and tina greater vigilance should be observed
by the Excise Board IN tuis matter"
The appropriation for salaries and expenses TOT
the fiscal year ending April 30. lss2, was S7l,2
and the amount expended 81, l0s 81 leaving a
balance OF 81 Is Inc Appropriation for sal ares
and expenses Tor the fiscal year ending April 80,
1888 was LOO. aud tho amount expended
S7l O09 %. leaving balance Of II cents. IL has
been the practice of the Excise Commission
ers To date licenses al the day when they issue
the dehnitive cert hcae of license aud not Of the
date when the license Is ctually granted. For IN
stance license Is granted on the first day OF May
for one year, but the certificate Is not gwen until
Jane /. The license N tnls case gets the dement,
Of one months business With nj paying the city any
fee therefor. the Commissions estimate tho loss
10 the city through th, method for the fiscal year
ending April 30 1883, at 49, III O3, aud about the
same for ne preceding year.
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IRON AND STEEL WoRxERS CONVENTION
SUPPORT FOR THE BETHLEHEM sTRIKERs-REsoLU-
TIoNs TO BE CONSIDERED.

SUPPORT FOR THE BETHLEHEM sTRIKERS-REsoLU-
TIoNs TO BE CONSIDERED
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.-The Amalgamated
from and steel Workers Convention resumed It's deber
ations tus morning The entire session occupied
with number Of unimportant resolutions President
Jarrett announced his appointments on the standing
committees for the year. At the afternoon session
petition was presented by Andrew Lee OF Philadelphia
asking the delegates extend their support to meet
ing at Horticultural Hall next Sunday in the interest OF
string telegraph operators proposition was brought
M this afternoon by j. w. Jellison, OF Armstrong
County PENN extend the funds TO the support OF the
strfkers IN the Bethlehem Iron Works TO $4,000
We thousand dollars sent last night 70 the
1lO men who are on a strike at Bethlehem. motion
as made to draw the surplus fund OF $4,000 Tor
auy amount that is needed 10 sustain the Bethlehem
strike which is regarded the most important one in the
sountry Jellson's motion to make the order $4,000
vas sustained II was agreed to send the Bethlehem
men 100000 week If necessary. The association
boasts OF fund Of 100000 to support any strikes In
che country.
Among resolutions reported by the.desgates OF Al
Yegheny County Lodge that the prices on all mills
cunning three shall be raised 10 per cent above the
price, and that II the association should De
come involved general strike, no strike Dement'S Dc
allowed, Another ooge suggests that II be considered
grievance sufficient to smut down the mill within twelve
work In pudding boiling furnace De NJ or
norming boss Another resolution that eight heats
ohal constitute days work, aud that NOT more than
tan gross of be turned ont each day.
nine 1fDcb rounds. tons oil ssnch rounds
and eight Of TIC rounds and oil other sizes 10 cor
respond with them Tho resolutions Will De considered
Andrew Lee vice-president Of the Eighth District is
prominently spoken Of President Jarrets successor
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PEACE AMONG THE CIGAR-MAKERS.

The cigar-mnkers employed by Kaufman Broth
ers have all returned to work. aud Ottenbergs shop
is rapidly filling up The general impression with
both workmen and manufacturers Is that the diff
Guilty is over and further trouble is anticipated
The twenty-siK men over whom the trouble arose
are scattered around In the different shops and no
0bjscuon Is made To them. Mr. "OytIsek OF the
Progressive Union said IN relation TO the probable
combination Of tho manufic turers against his
UNION that the Progressive Union was not looking
for "A fight but II would defenu the ground it had
already gained aud should the manufacturers at
tempt 10 cncroach on the rights OF the union men.
thew would be rsised 10 the bitter end. More tnan
THREE fourths of tho clgarmakers VINO work Tor
wages IN New York CITY belong TO the Progressive
unIon and If they should be forced out general
strike he said II would paralyze the industry here.
lie does not anticipate any such move, however.
Among the best-nformed OF the manufacturers no
further trouble is looked for.
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IN I1ALIANS ABSURD STORY

The following advertisement appeared In news
paper yesterday:
ANY ONE who lost n bill last April valued
~ $4,000 obtain inormation cone Is So "a
James St. third door, room No. 10. go
"NtkeD Bence is the maa who plea DIS guiltyto
having inserted this interesting personal and MS
idea as he circumstantially unfolded 1t to TRIB-
rNr reporter last night, is to "get even with an
other man and turn an honest penny for himself.
He is a Young man of pale face and hungry-looking
ewes and was found in the identical room No. 10 on
the third floor of No. 65 James-st. mentioned In the
advertisement. According To this young man, TINS
il the story of the $4,000 bill; There Is,
he said a tailor who does business in BroadWay'
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth sts, IN WHOSE
sbop works an Italian tailor whom fortune once
SINGLED out for favor in the following remarkable
fashion. Fortune sent customer last April to Dny
a S45 suit of clothes in the Broadway shop where
the Italian worked. Having paid deposit, tne
customer was returning to the street when there
dropped out of his pocket into the street an pooooo
bill" Quickly and deity the Italian workman
of sight; then he picked it up and put It into ms
pockst Presently the loser of the bill returned,
having missed his $4,000. He made inquiries
and even offered 300 for It's recovery
but the willy Italian held his peace
Here Nike Bench appears on the
scene i'm tho character of confidant The story was
told him and he agreed Win the Original nnue t "
OF ex pense the lucky workman the bargain Was
constlmmated. Ten days ago The finder OF the Dih'
sneaked away from Benc and went TO tns ba ama
On S return he Haunted his gains In Benci ; race,
and even bought gold watch and chain with me
same but he wnked when he was asked 10 dly 1a,
There was only one remedy and that was for bencl
TO find the original owner and go shares " WIN
HIM. IL is for the original owner that the adVer-
tlsement is written. Meanwhile Bench sits at home
He eats macaroDi and dreams OF wealth. but ne
viii not tell the name of the original hnder Tor IL
may not be wise yet to " give him away"
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NEW POSTAL TELEGRAPH DIRECTORS

The directors of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany at meeting yesterday, accepted the designations
efHugh ]. Jewett and Thomas Dickson as members OF
the Board and Of Joel B. Erhardt president 1t was
supposed by the directors that Mr. Erhardt intended 10
resign his Office director well Of president but
because this intention was expressed definitely In
his letter to the Board he still remains nominany
director The vacancies caused by the resg-
nations Of Mr.. Jewett and Mr.. Dickson
were 1lled by the election of william soutter, OF the
stock Exchange firm Soutter Co., and George e
Hart OF the produce firm of George s. Hart Co., and
yice-pre sident of the American Loan and Trust Com
pany a. L. Horton was chosen to take Mr.. Jewetts
place as one OF the two trustees In whose hands the
control OF company bias been placed for term OF
years The ofHoe Of president was not filled.
An agreement for an exchange OF business mas oeen
made between the Postal Telegraph Company aud the
Bankers and Merchants, the American Rapid
and the Southern Telegraph Companies The officers
Of the Postal company SAID yesterday
that the companys business was improving III salts
factory since the formal opening OF the ne and
that the new arrangements would tend to increase still
further.
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OBITUARY..
NATHANIEL SMITH RICHARDSON.

The Rev. DR.. Nathaniel Smith Richardson,
Editor OF The Church Guardian Of this city, died OK
apoplexy in Bridgeport, Conn. on Tuesday,
in the seventy third year OF his age Dr. Richardson
was born in Mddlebnry, Conn., in 1910, ana was grad
uated from College in 1894 -Four years aferward
he was ordained as al Episcopal clergyman by Bishop
BrownelL He was rector OF the ST. PauPs Protestant
Episcopal Church at Bridgeport for several years.
Early In life ne his attention to the study Of the
leading ecclesiastical topics Of the day and published
number OF books upon tacm. Among the most impor'
tant of those were "A Pastors AppesI . Reasons
Whv I am a 4 huronnan," "A Churchman'S Reasons"
Eydenoes Of Natural and Revealed Religion" and
Reasons why am Not PapsL" In ls4s DR.. Rlcn-
ardso founded The American Church RerieU anu coa.
tipue 20 acI as Etor ual 1870 lie tuen Withdrew
from that periodical and became tae Eoltor OK me Che"
G,IIrdian which position he held at the time OF LIS
rtn During latter part Of his life ne lsbored hard
In opposition TO the Influences OF uitrahgn-Church
rituaiism. -, ,,, -. III, -.
Dr. Richardson leaves widow The funeral VIII taks
place ut ST. Pauis Church, Bridgeport, to-day.
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4 GIRLS STORY OF 4 BRUTAL ASSAULT

Officer Hamill, of Elizabeth. N J, informed Cap
tain J.nk,ns on Monday evening that two men IN a
buggy had stopped him IN Broadcast and stated that
negro had brutality assaulted youns white girl
age fourteen, the daughter OF Martin heaey'a small
,arr.r living near the Halfway House,
On The road between Elizabeth and
RAILWAY. Captain jenkins at once detailed
Ssryrant Cotton to investigate the matter.
Tho qIri said that shortly after o'clock, asshe was
b,ndIng oats IN u corner of field, young negro
came out from some trees and pu ling ont a re-
yoIyer asked il she would buy 1t. she was right
ened and did not aa5wer. lie then pat his aanl on
her mouth and bratally assaulted ner..
She described her assailant as about eighteen years
OF age, dressed in long irock-coat OF iaded oiscs
shirt. He was short, stout q pure black. and Rad
small mustache. Sergeant Cotton examined her leo'
neck AMI hands. bnt founo no traces oil viossnsn.
He also searuhed tho n~iglborng shaaties whets
there were negro families, but found no one WV
answered 70 the description. Afterward 40 to" n'.
HeaIey that he had better take his daughter W
doctor and obtain medical certificate OF mex Ia
jurieA
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POLO PLAYING At NEWPORT.

NEWPORT, Aug 8.-The polo games this
afternoon were well attended but only four gentlemen
appeared polo colors Among the spectators were Mrs
T. j. Montgomery Robert Garrett Professor Farley. Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Kemeys, Mrs p. Lorillard, Mrs. p.
Loriilard IT., Mr. aud Mrs L. ID. Morgan, Mrs. Kent,
Mrs ]. o. Low Mrs. Turnure, Mr. and Mrs. 3. S How
land NJ Burril N. NJ Beck with. Smith Cit the Rev.
Terry and wife, j. l. Breez and wife, Mr. aud Mrs. c..
Vanderbilt, Mr.. anu Mrs W. K.Vanderbilt, Lady Maude
ville Mrs p Kernochan. Mrs ntney, Mrs. Oelrlchs
Mrs Rowland, Martin Van Buren, Q. @. Baldwin, and j.
L. II. Mott and wife. The players Reds, f. Gray
Griswold Pierre Lorard. Jr blues, w. X. Thorne. Jr.
Stanley Mortimer Eleven .mss we're played. egnt oil
which by the reds The games we're generally
slow, but all OF the players made good Individual
records.
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THE NEW-ENGLAND TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

The persons said to be interested in the New
England Telegraph Company which was incorporated
on Tuesday declined say anything about the scheme
yesterday meeting Of the corporators has yet been
held TO effect organization Daniel C. Robson whose
name is connected with the enterprise was one OF the
contractors engaged in the building of the Mutual Union
lines He said yesterday that he could not reveal the
purposes OF the company without violating the conf
dence of the persons Interested In It. he
declared that the line would be built but that this was
itself sufficient why existing companies should
not be made acquainted with the company's Affairs.
According TO the articles of incorporation, tne COM
pany mas been formed buld line OF telegraph from
Sew-York to the principal cities In New England as Tar
east as Bangor Ne. The capital stock OF the company
A. S250000.
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THE WABASH MEN STICK TO WORK.

ONLY EIGHT OPERATORS OUT OF 800 STOP WORK.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 8.-Assistant Superin-
tendent Kinsman, the Wabash telegraph lines says
that of the 800 operators the 5000 miles OF tna'
inst eight four at Decatur and four ut Chicago, have
obeyed the order of the and gone out Iher
places have been filed, and everything is working
smoothly.
The members of the Brotherhood here on the other
hand say that seven the eight operators at Decatur
Iron Mountain Railway between ST. Louis
and TexarEans, 1877 belong rs IL the on to
strike they also say that of the fortytwo railroad
operators In East ST. Louis thrtysix are brotherhood
men and will 60 out. There ia indication OF TINS at
present, however.
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nraper moved the office to The Tribune building No
further trouble is expected.
MR.. FULLER LOSES HIS SUITS:

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S.-The i've civil suies
brought by Cnsuncey III. fuller, genera asenV ~
th,s ouv OF the Chicago Meat Company, against the
western Union Telegraph Company were to-day decided
nv Magistrate List IL favor Of the company on the
ground that the planG had failed to prove hiS case
The israe in opinion held that the act OF AS
peubly under which plaintiff proceeded ala not apply
20 the case; that there was no contract as Aue' III IA"
Inc either his dispatches or the money for their
transmission with the company's employees, failed TO
comply WITH his part of the that therefore,
the law binding upon the company in respect to the de-
livery OF could apply to the case The mag
trats further held that the law Intended 10 avoid
any possibility of discrimination on the part OF the COM
many in favor OF one sender another. aud that IT
was doubtful whether general application OF this re-
srction when ,hey put y e ToviSions Of thai
law. -, -. T..
Mr. Tulers counsel gave notice that the case would DC
appealed 10 the Common Pleas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
ELIZA Oracle HALSEY.

Mrs. Eliza Oracle Halsey, widow OF the Late
Rev. Charles Hslsey died Tuesday morning al Eliza
BETH N. J. She was seveuty-tws years old She was
the daughter Charles King once president Of Colnn-
bia College and the granddaughter OF Rufus King al
one time Minister TO England. When about fourteen
wears or age selected deliver the welcome 10
General AZ Castle Garden ON his visit 10 TINS
country in 1924. Mrs. Hasey LEFT two soma. ono
and the other, William lieutenant la the United states
Navy. Her daughters are married respee lNey'
10 Frederick Viuooat Colonel Suydan AUD de. Pinned,
all living in Elizabeth The funeral will take place To-
day al Elizabeth, and the interment at jamaica Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
REVENUES FROM LICENSES.

The Commissioner of Accounts have finished their
examination of the Excise Department and made
their report to the Mayor The time covered by the
examination is from January 1. 1882. TO June l,
1888 They find that the balance of cash oD hand
OH December 81, 1881, was $4,000. The amount
of collections for licenses from January 1, 1882 to
Nav /, 1883, was $S8s. S65. making total Of
$500 365. This entire amount has been paid to
the City Chamberlain. The number and
the grades and classes OF licenses Issued during tue
Itoanoaa Tutal
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GRIEgANcE OF coAL-CAR DRYERS.

WuKEsBARRE, Penn, Aug. 8.-The driver
boys Of the Hoenback mines Of the Lehgh and wilkes
barre Coal Company to-day presented bill OF grew.
snees TO officials Seven carloads OF coal represent
. days work for the miner and laborer. while the
eryers who take these ears Of the mne say they
are getting only tbreefourths OF days pay for this
work aud demand full days pay IL their claim 10 not
acceded to strike be looked for this week
- thu Diamond, Hollenpack and Empire mines
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BASEBALL NEWS.

A close game but poor exhibition of base
ball playing took place at the Polo Grounds yesterday
between the New.York and Philadelphia ueague) mines
Hagan pitched In ine form but his fielding support was
40 poor that It was Of little use. The New-York nine
took the lead the first inning and although closely
pressed In the part OF the held IL through
ont The game was "a follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
WESTERN WIRES lied BY STRIKERS.

CHICAGO, Aug. s.-M. c. Bristol. superin-
tendent Of construction of the Western Union Company,
reports increased activity in tying mp the WIRES All
the Mutual Union wires tied with a small copper
cord at Englewood last night and were only released
tbs afternoon Ten wires on the Fort Wayne four on
the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and all on the
wabash line eighty miles this side OF Council Blufs are
tied together and viii probably require the entire
night TO release them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
THE AUGUSTA OFFICE FULLY MANNED

AUGUSTA, Ca, Aug. S.-SuDerlntenoent
,nar Of this division of the Western Union Telegraph
Company states that five striking operators three OF
whom are members of the Brotherhood, have returned
20 work. Two new men have been sent from Atlanta
whore the Office is full and operator has been sent
frpm Carolina The office here mas nearly Iu iorce'
aad business is expeditiously handled.
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WIPES OF THE WABASH CUT.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. s.-No further with
rawal Of telegraph operators from the Iron Mountain
Railroad is reported. Six wires on the Wabash Railroad
were cut about ten miles north of this city on Monday
night The clearly cut with nppers, and the
1neu
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SUICIDE OF a MERCHANT.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO rHE rRIBuNK.I

KINGSTON, N. Y, Aug. 8. James E..
Stewart senior member Of the Arm Of James r. Stewart
Son, dry goods and grocery dealers Of West Hurley.
Ulster County. committed suicide village day
BY shooting himself He was found In an upper por-
Sn Of his store oy ILLS son. lying IN pool OF blood and
NED 5000 aiterward. He prsminent and exem-
plary citizen, and no cause II known for his act
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AMERICAN YACHT CLUB ARRANGEMENTS

At meeting of the trustees of the American
Yacht Club yesterday eight members elected.
A committee consulting Of +. r. Lawrence. Henry A.
Taylor and W.. d. Dowd, appointed
to select o site for q clubhouse. A second COM
mlttee was appointed to establish coallng stations at
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HUMPHREY BOWER.

Humphrey Bower, age sixty, who was ior
a score OF years Ia the Police Departments
died Tuesday night his home Ne ll2 Mads'n-vs 10
first served on tue patrol force, aad oosh resxaen 10
appointed a Ct ERIK at Police Headquarters 10 Was or
a lOns time Depuly- odt lor se,oi"' Jo~'s
previous 10 mis- deata he held miner position