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Salvation Army Mobbed at Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 20-The Salvation
Army had grand gathering from the different
cities of the State. After parade through the
city, they went to the Sixth street Church,
where it was their intention to hold an ali night
prayer meeting. While they were engaged in
hundred men and boys, who mobbed the Saliva
tionists, and wrecked the church, smashing in
the windows and everything ifovable. The
Salvationists fled from the building. The mob
followed and attacked them on the streets.
Many Of the members were severely injured.
The entire police force was called out, and after
some difficulty, succeeded in dispensing the mob
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A Clean Sween.

There was great commotion the other night
at communist meeting. when an excited orator
said: .sAll existing social institutions must be
destroyed, wiped out, and swept away" Had he
remarked that rheumatism, dyspepsia and de-
that Browns Iron Bitters would do the cleaning
and sweeping, he would have been loudly ap.
plauded Browns Iron Bitters made a clean
sweep Of the dyspepsia, nervousness and sleep
lessness Of Mr. Geo. p. Miller, of Hamilton, Tex
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General Grants Condition.

New York, May 20-General Grant had q
good night last night. HE slept right hard. ("
said Jesse Grant this morning. 1T was the best
nights rest he has had in quite long time, and
he looks and acts bright this morning" At the
consultation this afternoon the doctors found no
marked change. Some parts of the swelling below
and behind the ear has subsidized and less pain Ia
the result Since Sunday the General has expe-
rienced none of the pains that last week conferred
at the ear
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of the victims had his head torn completely
from his body He was married man, forty
five years of age and leaves widow and three
children. Tom Doran, gas helper, twenty
three years of age and single, had his skull
crushed completely in and died instantly. Thos.
Killain, gas-ftter, who was severely injured,
was unconscious for more than an hour after the
accident but ne may recover.
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The John F. Slater Fund.

New YORK, May 20.-The annual meeting OF
the John F. Slater fund trustees for the educa-
ton of the freedmen was held today, at the
Fifth avenue Hotel, president Il. B. Hayes
in the chair Among those present were Chief
Justice Waite, President Gilman, Of Johns Hop
kins University; Rev. DR., Haygood, of Georgia
general agent of the board and G. G. Orr, State
Superintendent of Schools, of Georgia The
reports of the general agent, treasurer. and
finance committee we're read and approved
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WILKEsBARRE, Pa. May 20,-Tks executive
relief committee at Plymouth submitted their
official report to meeting of citizens to-day
The following is a summary: On May there
were 84l cases, since that date GA new cases have
been reported, making 905 in all. The deaths in
the past two weeks have numbered IS, which
leaves $50 cases The total number OF destitute
families now receiving assistance is reported as
246 The total disbursements to date reach
q 100
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The Perk-Packins Industry.

CINcINNATI, May 20-To-morrow's Cincinnati
Price Current will say: A small increase over
the preceding week is shown in the returns of
the number of hogs handled by Western
packers during the past week, the total being
155, 0O0 making an aggregate of 1900 hogs
since March I6, against l,llo,0 year ago, an
principal points in the West, to date, since
March l, is as follows. Chicago, 74O, COO: kan
sas City, 206 933; St Louis. $4,000, Cincinnati.
40, 600; Indianapolis, 25,500; Milwaukee, &c. 500;
Cedar Rapids, So, 7O4: Cleveland, 35 GOO.
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THE TURF.
Another Day of Surprises at the Louisville
Meeting

Another Day of Surprises at the Louisville
Meeting.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 20.-The sixth days
meeting of the Louisville Jockey Club was at
tended by large crowd, and the sport was the
finest and most enjoyable of the meeting. The
weather still remains pleasant and the track is
in prime condition. The event of the day was
the Clark stake, in which Joe Cotton. the Derby
winner, was beaten by Biersan and Troubadour.
1t was a day of surprises, and the book makers
were heavy losers
In the first race, three quarter mile heats,
purse $780, $10O to second, for all ages the start
ers were Ed Butts Wonderment Leman, Ker
shaw, Mona, Young Crowley, Wash Talbot, Rapi-
do Thundercloud, Aleck Ament, Helianthus, Tim
Flaherty and Ultlmatum The first run resulted
in dead heat for Mona and the California horse
Rapido; Leman second Ultimatum third Time,
ZIG. The second heat was won by nose by
Rapido; Aleck Ament second, Ultimatum third
Mona being eighth Time 1:1Ga Only Mona
and Rapido started in the third heat the Cali
foTnia horse winning it In galop. Time, I174
The interest of the day was conferred in the
second race, the Clark stake, one and one-fourth
mile for three-y ear-ods. Joe Cotton, Biersan
and Troubadour started. Cotton was the favorite.
though Biersan and Troubadour sold well up in
the pools Bersan set the pace and took the
lead. keeping in front for mile. Troubadour
here begun his run, and led the trio down to-
ward the stretch, and he looked winner, but
Murphy gave Biersan the whip, and ran in a
| length ahead. Troubadour second Joe Cotton
third. Time, 2:094.
| Third Raeo-Banana Powhatan, Vaulter,
| Slipaway. King Kyrle, Lady Hayward and Pat
| Dennis started in the Swigert stake for three
year-olds, a one-mile dash Lady Hayward got
| Il bad start, but made fine race, running up
| from last to 'front.' and only beaten by a
neck by Banana; Pawhatan third. Time, Ida.
The fourth race, the Gait House handicap,
| enc and onehaf- mile, had as starters
| Woodward, Thistle, Aretno Vanguard, Boat
| man, Compensation, Sovereign Pat and Kill
meny Thistle led to the finish, when, to the
| surprise of ALL Vanguard ran in and won; Thistle
second, Arietno third Woodward, the favorite.
| fourth Time Ola
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LOSSES BY FIRE.

A Mandatory and Six Dwellings Burned in
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, May 20.-Fire this morning
started in the dwelling house of John M. Geb-
hart, on Eastern avenue, near the Marine rail-
way and Dry-dock Company's property, and
spread until six dwellings and the Mosler Manu-
featuring Company's building were burned. The
Mosler Manufacturing Company's business is
making wheelbarrows. 1t has been idle six
months. It's loss is about II, 000 with little in
surance. The loss on dwellings, mostly owned
by the Marine Railway Company, is $l5, 900; in
sured.
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Dedication of Confederate Soldiers. Home

RICHMOND, Va, May 90 The formal opening
of the Confederate Soldiers Home, near this
city, took place to-day. r. E. Lee Camp. Con
federate Veterans, with Aaron Wilkes Post. g.
A. r., of Trenton, n. j., and CITY miliria.
marched to the home where, after PRAYER by
Rev. j. William Jones, COL Archer Anderson
turned the home over to Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
who accepted it on behalf of the board of man.
ayers. A large number Of distinguished invited
guests, including many ladies, were present.
From the home the Veterans and militia pro-
ceeded to Hollywood Cemetery, and participated
in the annual decoration of graves.
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BALTIMORE.

Reilly declared ont for obstructing fielder.
ScDre by innings:
Cincinnati. .---.--.O d 3-15
Baltimore .....0 O O O O. 2
Earned Runs--Cncinnati. 9; Baltimore, 2.
Tso-bose Hit--Reilly.
Three-base Hit-Fennelly.
Passed Balls-Peoples. 1; Trafley, 2.
Wild Pitches-Afountjoy. 3; Emsie, 3; Burns, 2.
First Base ON Errors-Cincinnati. /; Baltimore, L.
Struck Out--By Mountjoy. 81 by Emse, /.
Double Plays-Muldoon, Manning and Stearns, Il
Trafsiey and Stearns.
Umpire--VaeRtine.
BROOKLYN DEFEATS LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE, May 20.-The Brooklyns retail
ated on the Louisvilles day, and administered
severe defeat Mays was batted freely, and
% poorly supported. The feature Of the game
IS Browning's home run on ball knocked over
: leftfeld fence, the longest ever made on the
ounds Crotty split his finger in the fifth in
e. Following is the score
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Earned Runs Buffalo, 8; Boston, i.
Home Run--Wisc.
q1ve-base Hits-whitney, Merrill Richardson,
breuthers.
Passed Balls-Myers II; Deasley, /.
Wild Pitch--Serad, 2; Davis, 1.
FIRST Base on Balls--Buffalo l. Boston, L.
First Base Errors-Bnffalo, =; Boston, 4.
Struck Out--By Davis, 2; by Crowley, l,
Double Plays-Merrill and Sutton.
rrlira--( taIfneY.
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Earned Runs-Pttsburg, 8; Athletic, 2.
Two base Hits-Smith, O'Day, Stovey, Miligan,
Fusselbach.
Three base Hits-Whitney, Eden Brown.
Passed Balls-Niiller, 3; Fusselbach, 1.
Wild Pitche-ODay. /.
First Base on Balls-Athletic, 5.
First Base on Errors-Athletic, 1.
Struck Out-By Matthews, z; by O'Day q.
UmpIre-Kely.
Purcell out for obstructing ball.
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The DUTY of State Legislatures,

sale and use of the many poisons resorted to by
women in their desperation to obtain beautiful
compilations. There exists in DR.. Harter's Iron
Tonic every requisite to accomplish the object
without injuring health or endangering life.
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One Month More of Mr.. Cox.

NEW YORK, May 20,-Hon. S. S. Cox. in Lett
ter addressed to Orlando B. Potter, says he will
leave for Constantinople in the middle of June.
A banquet, to take place in this city, has been
rendered Mr.. Cox, by nearly hundred we'll
known citizens
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u y
Runs Observation-Disclosures q Indianapolis, 1.
Two-base Hits-Behel L; Stockwell, /.
Struck Out-Milwaukee: German 2; Burns g.
/. Mcclure, 1; total 8.
Left on Bases-Milwaukees, 6; Indianapolis S.
Bases on Balls-Milwaukees, 2; Indianapolis, l..
Passed Ball-McGuire, 1.
Wild Pitch-Casey, L.
Time-One hour and thirty eight minutes.
Umpire-Hoover.
At Toledo
.edo. o o o O o. 1
ansas City-...-.-1 o OIL o 0-13
Base Hits-Toledo 8; Kansas City, a.
Errors-Toedo, S; Kansas City, 4.
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Trotfing at Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 20-Belmont Park
races In the 234 class Blanche won. Best
time, 2:25s
In the o24 class Dick Organ won in straight
heats Best time, 224i.
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PRovrpENcE DEFEATS ST. LOUIS.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 20.-Providenee again
defeated ST. Louis this afternoon, and had the
satisfaction of batting Sweeney out of the box in
the fourth inning total of twelve bases having
been secured The game was characterized by
loose fielding on both sides. KcKinnon made
his bebut with St. Louis at first base, and ac
cented every chance offered in fine style. Follow
in, il the score:
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The American Association.

HEAVY BATTING BY THE CINCINNATIs.
CINcINNATI, May 20.-The Cincinnatis batted
Etnslie and Burns all over the field to-day. Null
door PLAYED very pretty game. Fennelly had
another big day with the bat The score was
as follows:
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10 10 81 10 81 Total

Earned Runs-Providence. /; st. Louis l.
Twobase Hits--Hines, Denny, Dunlap, Shafer,
Glasseoek.
Three base Hits-Carroll. 2.
Wild Pitcfes-Sweeney. /.
First Base on Balls-Providence a.
First Base Observation-Disclosures, 6; st. Louis 3.
Str eek Ont--St. Louis z.
Double Play-Deily. Denny and Farrell.
Ifmuire-Decker
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Fourteen Business-Houses Burned.
WHATcoM, W. T., May 2o-Fourteen bust
ness buildings were destroyed by ineendiary
fires last night. Loss, $40, 600. Partly insured.
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Total ----- 10 IA q 16 81 Total 6H IL o
Score by innings:
st. Louis o 2 O o o O-1O
Metropolitan ...--..0 o o O. 2
Earned Runs-St. Louis, 6.
Two-base Hits-O'Neill Caruthers. Comiskey.
Three-b base Hit-ONeil
Passed Balls-Bushong. 2.
First Base Balls-Of Caruthers. 1; off BEGAN
non. 2.
First Base on Errors-By Caruthers, i. by BEGAN
non, 1.
Double Play-Hankinson, Troy and Nelson.
Umprc-Connelly.
PITTsBURG EARNS A VICTORY.
PITTsBURG, May 20.-By good hard hitting the
Pittsburgs defeated the Athletics again this
afternoon. Matthews twirled the leather for the
visitors, and was batted all over the field. the
home team earning their nine runs. In the
third inning while running for foul bali, Mil
lgan spiked his foot and was relieved by Fussel
bach, About 1000 persons were present Fol-
lowing is the score.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON Nav 81 1884

Ind1CAtIOnSs
WAR DEPARTMENT \
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, May 81 1888. J
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Fai
weather in the Ohio valley, partly cloudy
weather and local rains in the Tennessee valley
east to south winds, slightly warmer
For the Lower Lake Region-W armar, fail
weather. east to south winds.
For the Upper Lake Region-Local rains and
partly cloudy weather, wind generally from
east to south, slightly warmer.
For the Missouri Valley-Local rains and
partly cloudy weather, southeriy winds. slightly
warmer in extreme northern and southern por
tions, stationary temperature in central portion.
Local Observations.
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The National League.
BUFFALO DEFEATS BOSTON.

BUFFALO DEFEATS BOSTON.
BosToN, May 20-The Bostons suffered their
second defeat to-day at the hands of the Buffa-
los, on account of poor fielding and weaker bat
ting. Following is the score
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BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Are fast taking the place of al others in factories
foundries machine shops and mills. Parties having
their own power can procure an Electric Generator
and obtain much light at much less cost than by
any other mode. The incandescent and storage sys-
tenn has been perfected making small lights for houses
and stores hung wherever needed and lighted at will
day night Parties desiring Generators to form
COMPANIES Tor ngn5ng cites ana towns can send 70
signed at Indianapolis j. CAVEN.
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Score by innings:

Louisville -.-.....O U O i o.
Brooklyn. --.--.--.-0 o sd
Earned Runs-Brooklyn, a; Louisville, 3.
Home Runs-Cassiday /; Browning l.
Two-base Hits-Phips. 2; Mclaughlin, 1.
Three-base Hits-Browning, i; Wolf. 1; Porter, 1.
Passed Ball-Cross. 2; Crotty. q
Wild Pitehes-Mays, 1; Porter, z.
First Base on Balls-Off Mays /; of Porter, l.
First Base Errors-Brooldyn 2.
Struck Charlottesville. A; Brooklyn, 2.
Double Plays-Miler, McLa ughlin and Kerins.
Umpre-Walsh.
ST. LOUIS AGAIN A VICTOR
ST.. Louis. May 20-St Louis won their third
victory from the MetropoEtans to-day, and an
easy one it was. Becannon was batted very
severely, eight out of ten runs being earned by
the home club. Otherwise the game was fair
one. Following is the score.
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In quarrel, yesterday, at Bradford, Pa,
Robert Lane was fatally stabbed by George
Nature The fight was the result of a long
standing grudge. Nature surrendered himself
and 1nclxad
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Clarence Fl. Carpenter of Providence, R. l.,
has made personal assignment to Horatio A.
Hunt, cashier of the American National Bank
The liabilities are reported to amount to 49,
600. The assets are small
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ST. LOUIS AGAIN A VICTOR.
METROPOLITAN.

Total 10 IA q 16 8 Total...... 2 627 IL {
Score by innings
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Reilly declared ont for obstructing fielder.
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tiongrtssnnn Glbsoll.

Hon, Euslace Cib.op, Represent
ativein Cpngressfron this District
Yas'in town Monday looking aflel
the inLefestsof his people, ard see
i0g what can BE- done toward turn
ing Republicans olt u Office aud
palliDgin Dsmocpts Heit Jack.
sqnian upon this point, and be
lieves that Democrats should rear
the benefits Of their victory. We
agree with him in this respect
Mr.. Gihsoa has been 0nliriug In
his efforts, since he has been amen
Der Of Congress, to promote the in.
tsresls Of his District lie ha,
been G'faithful and useful member
Of Congress. And the abuse he i.
receiving from the Republican
press, is the best evidence that he
is true and faithful to Ills constill
ents. Although Mr.. Gibson die
not state positively that he @oult
be Il candidate for denomination
YET he left that impression with
his friends, and is considered to be
u candidate for re nomination for
CQngless. Mr.. Gibson is in full &c
conlswith his party upon all tn,
greatquestinns that now enters int
national politics.
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IIlinois and Pennsylvania have
passed laws prohibiting the manu-
iaclure or sale Of oloomargarine
butlerine or other limitations d
pure butter, and providing heavy
penalties for any violation Of the
law, CommeAdable move. The
rile stuff should not DO allowed t.
come into competition with the
product Of the honest farmer.
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APcep IA t,,e Books.

The on repeated campaign rry
Of give ns a peep at the books is
about being realized With accom-
panying Developments Of a Serions
nature. A late report BY General
Sparks, Commissioner Of the Land
Office, presents the bfilliantstates
man and linancier Stephen B. 81
kins in anything but a pleasing
light. In fact the report Of Gcner-
al Sparks gets Mr. Elkins 50 close
to criminality thaliL will doubtless
require a plea ofthe statue Of limi-
talions to save him.
According to the reports Elkins
and Dorsey controlled what il fun
ilarly known as the Maxwell grant,
which called for $4,000 acres in
New Mexico. The Washington Of
ficials being ola pleasing DISPOSE.
tion an accommodating. Surveyor
General fur the territory was ap
pointed who, by the way, happen
ed to be a relation Of one Of the
owners of the grant. Under his
skillful manipulation and probable
instructions from Elkins and his
associates the surveyor rau such a
boundary for the grant as was
wanted, and managed to get around
100000 acres Notwithstanding
The protest of the then CoMmis.
sioner patents were Issued by the
Government covering the survey
made, and conveying to Elkins &
TO-, Z,UOU,UUU acres Tor u grant call
ing only for $4,000. Within the
lauds conveyed were many home
steaded and pre.empted farms &C
cnpied by actual settlers. But This
fact was Of no consequence 10 those
engaged in the mammoth steal;
Neither the rights Of the people or
the Government were worth con.
-ideratioH when conflicting with
the wishes Of this magnificent syn
dictate Of capitalists, statesmen and
politicians, who practiced not only
that the spoils belong to the viclors,
but the whole earth belongs to
them if they could getaway with it.
This is the first peep at the books
to bring forth good fruit, but us the
pages Of the history of the past %
years are unrolIed the public will
be a.toni'hed at the magnificent
array Of r0gnes and roguery that
will be displayed. Unfortunately
ElSins and his crowd are the first
to suffer, but there are Others deep
er than they in the slongh, and as
thier names become the victim Of
merciless exposure we may look
for hegira of eminent men to
Canada and other lands whence
there is no.extrada,ion,
Let us peep at the books early
and often and let the people get an
honest balance sheet of the stew.
ardships of the Republican party.
Sentinel.
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"A Bad DonlentLe TronDIe.
baltimore Herald.

A few nights ugo, in Baltimore,
u married man aud his wifu mel in
AN resignation house, neither par.
" suspecling that they were man
aud wife until the husband spoke.
In brief, The husband, Edgar D.
Edwards, u former wealthy cattle
dealer, aud well known in the cat.
tle raising sections Of West Virgin
la, yisitedm designation house aud
requested the keeper Of the house
TO send u guDd looking lady to his
room. The request WIS complied
with, aud to prevent the lady from
seeing hisface, Edwards turned the
gas down just as she entered the
room. Edwards opened CONVEX.
salion With his companion, and
was startled an instant later to see
her fall 10 the floor unconscious
He turned up The gas and was hor.
ritird to discover the lady was none
other than his own wife. The
household was alarmed and mcdi.
cal aid promptly summoned.-
While awaiting the arrival Of the
physicians, Edwards, who was rest.
lug the head Of his wife upon his
arm, was heard To cxclaim "Bet.
ter that wedie tOgelhetF' lie there.
fore drew tevVlver from his peck.
ct and pointing the rearon at the
temple IF his wife, pulled the lrig.
ger, but it failed to 60 off. In his
excited condition uf MUD, not real.
inng that the weapon had done M
injury to his wife, Edwards turned
the weapon upon himself. His
arm wGs rather unsteady and the
bullet, after passing through his
LEFT ear, imbedded itself in the door
and when The police arrived on the
scene, Edwards was found sitting
On the side of the bed andeavoring
to fix his pistol. With great diff
Guilty the weapon was taken from
him and be was cnud lcrpd to the
police headquarters, The only
charge that co Id be preferred
against him was disorderly con.
duet, aud for that oilense line of
So aud costs was imposed upon
him aud promptly paid, Mrs, Ed,
wards told her snflrrings and the
cause Of her visiting the assigna.
Lion house, She said she was worth
$4,000 in property when she mar
ried Edwards nine years ago, She
gave every cent to Len husband,
and he had squandered it in liquor
and gambling. a few months ago
she was forced IL dispose of all her
handsome furniture IN pay the
VI thei' dwelling, Since that she
had been living TN one meal day,
aud sometimes thaton meal would
consist OF only bread and coilee.-
Becoming desperate she resolved to
do wrong, and II few evenings ago
she had visited the house in que
Liun IN COMPANY withher landlord,
through fear If being turned out Of
doors if she had refused to do US he
hid required,