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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

LAUNCH AT HARLAN's.
A New IRON Side-wheeI Excursion
Steamer.

Steamer.
The new iron side-wheel steamer
Shelter Island, building for the Montauk
Il New York Steamboat Company, was
successfully launched by the Harlan d
Hollingaworth Company at 7.10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. Among those present
were Capt. Gibbs, who will command the
boat, and several gentlemen from Phila-
delphia. The christening was performed
by Miss Leila Ingersoll, daughter Of ex-
Governor Ingersoll of New Haven, Conn.
The dimensions of the new boat are !:
Length, l75 feet beam, 81 feet depth
of hold, IL feet. She is to have about 90
state rooms, with promenade deck and to
be fitted with electric lights and all the
latest improvements in connection with
the furnishing of steamers, making her
No. boat throughout. She will be
finished complete by the Harlan x Hol-
lingsworth Company and be ready for
delivery in about two months.
Her route will be between New York
and Sag Harbor, L. l., taking in Orient,
Greenport, Shelter Island and Southhold.
Shelter Island has considerable celebrity
as a mp.meeting resort.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

For building 1900 feet of dyke along
the Delaware river near Fort MiMin the
BrandRgipa Granite Company of this
CITY bNsT ,410 and Ira hunt of New
Castle bid $2l 500. The Lowest bid was
$50 81e, Chat of John A. Bowcker of New
YoslnaazlhS assapdywine Granite Com
uasSissE ayes the second lowest and Mr..
fginfE3&S Third lowest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

Charles F. Hoffman,, "a German butcher
about 81 years old, died suddenly Sun
day morning, shortly before 8 o'clock, at
his home, No. ITO Madison street, from
internal hemorrhages. He was widower
and leaves several small children. The
remains were taken in charge by Deputy
Coroner Palmer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
A Possible st. Louis Baker boycott.
Aesocinrad Press Dispatch by ApecIaI Wires.

ST.. LOUIS, April 2s.-The boss bakers
and confectioners of this city held a
meeting last night to consider the threat
of the Central Labor Union to boycott
all bakers who shall refuse to place the
general discussion of the nature of the
UNIONS demand and its probable effect
upon their business, it was agreed that
the demand should not be aeceded to. A
committee was appointed to confer with
the officers of the labor union with the
hope that the boycott may be averted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
ELRTON.
Death OF MRS. Margaret Scotia
Wedding.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
E1KToN, April 23.-Mrs. Margaret
Scott, wife of Lincoln Scott, died on Wed
nesday night after an illness of two weeks
of pneumonia. She leaves seven children,
the oldest not being over Ia years of age.
Two horses valued at $500, the property
of John McCleery who resides near Fair
Hill, died suddenly on Wednesday night.
Poisoning IS suspected.
The main driving belt at Singerly's
pulp works was broken at 4 o'clock yes
terday morning, causing the stoppage of
the works. An old belt from Providence
was obtained, and if it fills the bill, the
mill will not be stopped long. If new
one is required it will be delayed week.
Miss Annie L. Conrey, daughter of
Thomas Conrey, wealthy citizen of
Chesapeake City, was married yesterday
afternoon 10 Marian L. Hardcastle of
Middletown. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. T. A. II. 0'Brien OF
the Chesapeake City M. E. Church, and
was Witnessed by none but the relatives
of the contracting parties. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hardcastle drove to Elkton, and took the
AL train north.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
A Lease of $4,000, 900 Acres.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
CHICAGO, April 28.-The Home Land
and Cattle Company of st. Louis, has
effected the lease of over 1900, 900 acres
of grazing land in the British North west
territory. 1t is stated that the lease is for
81 years and is without taxation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
4 UNION LABEL FOE SHOES.
The Request Made of ST. Louis Shoe
Manufacturers.

Aseoclsted Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
ST. LOUIS, April ga meeting of the
shoe manufacturers of this city was held
yesterday to consider request made by
a committee of the Knights of Labor, that
they adopt the union label. A discussion
of the proposition brought to light the
facts that such course would necessitate
the exclusive employment in all depart
ments of Knights of Labor who shall be
allowed to refuse to work with any one
Objectionable TO their order and not be
discharged for such refusal. These de-
mands appeared excessive to the manu-.
facturers, and they adopted resolutions
refusing to accede to them. Serious
trouble among the employees in the vari
GUS factories seems imminent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

The board of managers Of the Chester
County Agricultural Society has arranged
10 hold the spring trotting meeting on
the grounds at West Chester, Pa, on
june 18th and 18th, week later than the
original dates
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
The morgan,s landing.

A board walk is being laid adjoining
the west side of Bridgetender Morrison's
house 80 that the steamer Mary Morgan's
passengers may land at the foot of Market
otraaf
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

Nine green orocers at West Chester,
Pa, were fined 800 and costs each on
Saturday on the charge of selling imita-
ton butter, oleomargarine, for the pure
dairy product,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
Marcus Hook Real Estate sold.

The CEnnara estate, at Marcus Hook, has
been purchased by a Mr.. Wainwright OF
Morn istown, for 1885. The old Judge
Riley mansion, fronting on the Delaware
river, was bought for $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
pbs,aaeiphls STOCKS

assieiatei Fress Dispatch nv specAi a..t'N
Pun GnxLrHI6. April 2S : p0pn.-Stc.s,
unsettled; Fhi,Rdelp la u Erie, Resdtpr,
1913; Heunsslyanitt, t35S Falligh Valley, 56,s ;
United Com lSui=s - j. go; Northrsn Pott'
2S do. prAferTAa. t63S NoTrharn Central. 79
uthigh Navigation, 50H; 1nrristowr, =;
Central IransDor tstirn. 3d. " fralo Nov Yott
Philadelphia. Lsttle Sahr Slf'ii 60.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
A New L. o. o. F. Hali.

District Deputy Grand Master j. H.
Appleby dedicated new Odd Fellows
Hall at Frankfort, Sussex county, on
Monday evening last.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

There were in market few Florida
strawberries, which sold at As and so
cents per quart.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

Twelve dozen soft crabs, the first of the
season, were brought to Crisheld Tues
day. They were caught by hand along
the shore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

The young men who go from here to
Boston on bicycles will return by rail,
standing up.--Neso Orleans Picagune.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29
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~, t;istssf P-N5q F'iscatch ny Special wiroe.
PHILADELPHIA, April es Flour, dull and
steady.
wheat, qHIet and easier; No. 9 western red,
Gle; No. 3 do, nominal; No. Pennsylvania
do, CSC.
Corn, quiet and steady for better grades !;
steamer, 44Na45kc; No, 8, 42as5c.
Oats, Guiet but Arm.
Rye. n 1mlnal.
Clover, dull.
Provisions, quiet
Butter, dull and easy.
Eggs, quiet and steady
Cheese, dull and easy; New York fun cream,
t0lxR
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

David Mills has sold his farm near
Cedar Beach, Sussex county, 1876 acres, to
John LAtchum, for $4,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

Dover, April 26.-Court met this after
noon at 8 o'clock. The grand jury WAS
sworn in, retired and in short time re-
turned with two indictments. But little
business was transacted. One or two
criminal cases were continued until next
term on account of the absence of mate
rial witnesses. About O'Clock
the Hon. N. b. Smithers arose
and before introducing the resolutions of
coincidence which were passed at the
meeting of the legal bar on Saturday
night made few fitting remarks upon
the life and character of the late Judge
Whitley. He was followed by Chief
Justice Oomegys and Judge Wootten.
Each of the gentlemen spoke in the
highest praise of the legal ability of the
late Judge, and also of his social quail
ties. At the close of the remarks the
court, out of respect for the deceased
adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock
A new carpet has taken the place o
old one in the courthouse.
Coroner Butler was notified this morn
| ing by q Mr.. 0ldfeld that, while digging
near the Catholic cemetery he had fount
the remains of baby, supposed to b
| white. The coroner thinks the chill
must have lived several days before tn
inhuman mother got rid of it. He vii
hold an inquest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

MDDLErowN, April 2s.-John W.
Hayes, the contractor, had force of
men and the road machine at work on
Main street yesterday, preparing the bed
for the reception of the rock dressing.
The dance at Biggs, Clayton & Co. 3
building last evening was largely attended
and very enjoyable.
grain elevator is talked of here.
Two boys in Odessa got into dispute
few evenings since. A fight was soon
on hand. One of the parties, named
Keene, was severely cut in the left hand
and right leg by his antagonist. A physi.
clan was summoned and the gashes sewed
llD
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

ELKroN, April 2s.-A citizens meeting
was held last night for the purpose of
nominating 10 persons from which FIVE
are to be chosen on next Monday as town
commissioners for the ensuing year. The
present board, having to make large ex-
penditures. owing to the rapid growth of
the town, leave debt of about 81 700,
and this caused more interest than usual
to be taken in the meeting. About 80
persons were in attendance and voted.
From about 20 named the following 10
were selected: Edward Taylor, r. G..
Reese, Henry Vinsinger, William j.
Smith, Dunbar Morgan, George McQuil.
kin, Thomas W. Green, DIR. ]. H. Jamai
and James p. Merritt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

EnKroN, April 26.-Peter OFT, young
man of 81, who with a brother conducts
farm in Montgomery county, Pa, near
Manayunk, on Saturday visited his father,
who has farm at Locust Point, on the
Elk river, about five miles from Elkton,
and, with several of his brothers, went
cunning in boat. After several loads
had been discharged from the gun which
was q double-barreled muzzle-loader
wads being scarce cartridge was cut in
two and half of it put in the barrel for a
wad. When the gun was discharged this
caused it to burst at the lock, shattering
OTIS left hand. DIR. O. M. Ellis ampu-
tated the thumb and took out several
small bones.
Alfred McCabe, young colored man
of Elkton, while promenading Main
street with woman on Saturday night,
met his wife near Taylor's livery. She
caught hold of him and he knocked OF
pushed her down. She got upand went at
him again and they went down together.
Alfred and the woman then passed on,
but were followed by the Infatuated wife,
who picked up a brick and heaved it al
them, but luckily it went wide of its
/ mark. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

Associated Press pispsseh by speciei wires.
Nnw YoAk, April 9s Doom seo9ke. dnll
and firm money, easy, 1kEa, Virginia f.,
n. z. Central Is Hudson, iU2 Kris. H49S I;
Adams, l4b Michigan Captrul,l6 Lake Shore,
son Illinots Centrei. 1887 ptttsnurS. 100 Rock
Island. 1876; Fort WRyn-, l56k Western unioA,
6sH; Wabash, N New iSfs@y Central, d9I6 /;
OuliLrin q v esterh. ~.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

special Correspondence Gazette and Journal.
Dover, April 22.-The committee APP
pointed to have printed and bound the
minutes of council from 1778 to 1892 met
yesterday in the State library, and
awarded the printing to J. Kirk u Son of
this town.
The committee appointed by the last
Legislature for the purpose of marking
the position of the Delaware troops at the
battle of Gettysburg, met yesterday and
fixed the 10th of June as the day.
Constable Hutchins still continues to
give the Jersey fishermen trouble. On
Saturday night last he had towed up to
the town wharf four of their boats and
one seine. They were captured in the
neighbornood of Bowers Beach.
Coroner Butler was notified yesterday
morning, that a man named James Dono-
van, living near Masten's Corner, Mispil-
lion hundred, had been found dead in
the woods, short distance from his
house, with part of his head blown off.
MIR. Butler, in obedience tothe summons,
took the first train down, but was unable
to procure Jury and he postponed the
Investigation. The superstition is that
the deceased committed suicide. He had
been for some time in q despondent mood,
but had never done anything to raise sus-
picion that he contemplated taking hi
own life. At an early hour yesterday
morning he went into the woods, taking
with him loaded gun, and when
found his left boot and stocking were off
and it is supposed that he took them off,
in order that he could touch the trigger
of the gun with his foot The top of his
head was off, the load striking him in the
forehead. The woods was not very fan
from the house, and his wife hearing the
report of the gun, sent some of the
laborers who were working in the field
close by, to investigate it. When they
went they found the old man dead in his
own blood.
Robbins circus exhibited here yester
day, the performance being very good
| The crowd in attendance was not as grea
as on former occasions. More arrests fol
drunkenness were made to-day than eve
before. The policemen were kept bus.
marching them before the alderman ant
then off to the Jail.
Seven persons were confirmed at tn
Episcopal Church yesterday morning.
Court will convene here on Monda.
next.
The state superintendent of the publ
schools have moved into their new office
in the late DIR. Jump property.
N. B. Smithers, Jr., successfully passe
his legal examination on Monday evenin
last. He will be admitted to practice a
this term of court.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

Piles permanently cured, without pain or loss
OF time Send for circular TO DR.. r. Reed, i3i
South Thirteenth street, Philadelphia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

Associated Press IispaJcb IVY specisi Wires
NEW YORK, April 2s. -.Fiour. state and west
ern, dull and depressed; southern, dull.
Wheat, haac lower and only moderately
active; No. l white, nominal No. red
May, 905Sa9lAc.; June, gl%a92 g. &C.,; July,
91Ma92Ac.; August, 9lNsg2Ac; September,
92Ac.; December, 96a96bc.
Corn, kaAc. lower and heavy; mixed weet-
ern SPOT, 40a46 =: fIrIra s3%a47&c,
Oats, shade lower state. 4a,i7c.; western,
40 s47c.
Beef, dull
Pork, dull and heavy.
Lard, dull and easy, S6.2A
Spirits t,,rpentiDe, dull 42iIc.
Eggs, western, 12kal2AA,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-04-29

WEST PBILApFLPHIA STOCK YARDS, April 3d.
Cattle market unchanged; receipts, l,50O head;
good, Safe; common, 4a4%c.
Shesp-Msrket dull; receipts, o 500 head; wool,
3ka6l6c.; clipped, 3a5Ec.
hogs-Market fairly active; receipts, 5000
NEW YORK, April &C., eeves- Receipts, 25i
carloads: ext emes for steers, "a d5aB 10 per 100
pounds live weight: butts ranged firm from
x3a4 so per 100 pounds Sheep-lteceipts, lr,lu0
head; unshorn sheep sold at 81 25a6 80 per 100
pounds, with one car load at $40; ipp.d do
at S3a560;; unshorn yearling4 az sbaI AO'
clipped do. at S4as, and Kentucky and Virginia
Surfing lambs at SalOc per pound. Hogs-R--
| ceipts, t0,h0O head none offered tvei omnal
value, s4.60a4.75 per 100 pounds
CHICAGO, April a6-gattleIR eceipts; SSn
/ a575 stockers and fee 'ers, 2da4 S);covs, bulls
| and mixed, 81 t0a4.2 !; bulk ,S!.T5a325. Iogs-ke-
ceipts, 1900 head; market strong, steady; rough
/ and mixed, $3.S5a4.25; packing and shipping,
i $4.0Oa4.35; light, S3.60a425; skips, g 5vaS. ~.
Sheep Receipts, {, 400 head; natives, s. SOa5.6O
| The DroUers' Journal cable reports; Liverpool
cattle market steady; best American steers,
l3c, per pound, estimated dead weight
BiLTIaoRE, April 26.-Beef cattle-Best
beeyes, 5ha5kc.; FIRST quality SaSAc-; medium
| d,5O6 head; quotations, 5ka6c. net Sneep anu
/ lambs-Sheep, Base; lambs. 5alOc.
EAST LIBERTY, PA.,April 26.Cattle-R Receipts
I,3ig head; shipments oNew York, 10 car loads
| Hogs-Receipts, $500 head; shipments, 5NOt
head; Philadelphias, 81 40a4.t0 Workers, - s0e
4sb; skips, IS 90a4; shipments 70 New York, u
car loads. Sneep-ltecelpVsi o,-Iv net'u' siiP
BuFFAio, N. Y, April 26-Cattle-Receipt
1,i40 head prime to choice native shippint
steers, sl96a55O; common TO fair, q saah1o
MIXED butchers', s. a5aS3.75: stoekers anc
feeders, S3.5Oa4.V5; good mich cows, s30ail
: each fat bulls declined 2,aboc.; export grades
s2OOa3.5O; veals, 50 SOFAS 20. Sheep-keceipts
| AGO head: common to fair, clipped, 80 75a425
good TO choi5e, do, S4.50ab.25; common to fah
wooded. 81 b0a500; good to choice do. s. 25a6 q
clipped yearlings, s5.00abbg; wooled do, 80 6uH
, Ok IInoa-l(acaiuta o 900 head light pigs
y. 00a{ IS: mixed pigs and light Workers, 81 20
I: ASS: selected Workers, S485ai.f5; bulk at 81 40
/; | selected medium weights, q. toa450; bulk .
! sAd6; coarse mixed heavy ends, s%ieaalo
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-27
SMALL BRIDGES.
Suggestions Of Interest to Every Dweller
in Country Districts.

Suggestions of Interest to Every Dweller
in Country Districts.
The construction of bridges is one Of
those labors which at times fall upon
the farmer, and every farmer should
know something of the business. A
Kansas farmer who has had to build
more than once to bridge stream on
his farm gives the following: "Stone,
if you can get solid foundation, will
last the longest, but up this way the
creek bottoms are so soft that, after re-
peated failures, we have fallen ack on
posts altogether. At present we are
using hard pine, and it will last twice
as long at least. | use string-p eces 3
by Y, 16 feet long, putting five or six in
a bridge, using four posts at each end
and covering with l4-foot planks. On
the inside of the posts we saw in one
and n half inches and make a notch at
the top extending 10 inches below the
top of the post in this we spike one
foot plank, and that holds up the string
ers. The stringers are notched at the
ends about two inches, so they fall be-
low the top of the cross planks; that
keeps the ends from falling in when
the dirt is thrown against them. Four
of the stringers are spiked with heavy
spikes to the post also. Our truss
bridges are fastened to the posts in the
same way. This is the general plan,
but is varied more or less according to
the situation. Bridges should be raised
some above the level of the road, so
that when a team comes to the bridge
they will naturally slack up and go
slowly over the bridge, and when high
water comes it will run around. For
the last eight years we have put in
bridges in this manner, and have never
had a bridge wash-out or lost plank
that know of. Cu)v~rts should be IL
feet long and not less than 2 feet wide. "
N Y. Times
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-27
FATTENlNG SWINE.
A Few Timely Hints For Those Who Are
Preparing Hogs for Market.

Few Timely Hints For Those Who Are
Preparing Hogs for Market.
Swine should be pushed forward in
mild weather as fast as possible, as they
will gain flesh more rapidly on the same
quantity of food than in freezing
weather. During the fattening process
it has been found highly beneficial to
feed a moderate quantity of pumpkins,
for when this is done they assist the di-
gestion of the grain or meal given the
swine, and enables them to more per-
fcctly and economically turn it into
flesh, thus saving q considerable per-
centage in the consumption of food.
Pumpkins, or, what are richer and bet
ter, winter squasheS, ought to be grown
especially for this purpose by all swine
keepers Aside from this, they are ex-
Cellent for the store stock, as they
will do well if fed alone on thcse-that
is, provided they are of a good, quiet
breed.
When pumpkins are not on had few
roots may be given raw, of which beets
and carrots are better than potatoes,
ruta-bagas, or common turnips. The
last are very poor feed for this purpose,
being better for cattle. Grass, and es-
pecially clover, is an excellent substl-
tute for roots, so long as it remains
green and growing in autumn, but when
turned out to this, the swine ought to
have a warm shed, into which they can
come when fed and to protect them
selves from dew and frost during the
night. as well as from storms.
10 make superior hams and bacon,
corn should be mixed with oats or bar.
ley, or perhaps rye might answer, at the
rate OF ono-half to a third of one of the
latter to the former, and ground thu,
together. Such feed increases the pro
portion of tender, juicy, lean streaking
the fat, which is essential to produce Z
fine quality of mans and bacon. If fa-
pork for sailing and barreling alone il
wanted, then pure corn, whole OF
ground into coarse meal, is the bes
feed, Joined with some pumpkin Of
roots, barley or rye, as recommended
above.
Canadians occasionally substitute bar
ler for corn, IS DO the English an,
Sc9.cl also. Formerly before our corr
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-27
The Art Of Pitching.

The most important player in the
nine is the pitcher. He has studied the
ball so carefully that when cleverly
supported by his catcher he is often
times invincible. Despite the teachings
of science he can throw ball in
curve or drop it to the ground at the
''plate" just when the batsman has
aimed at it at the height of his belt. To
bring about these results pitchers have
various styles of delivering the ball,
and it is to transfer these peculiarities
to the columns of newspapers that the
photographers art has been summoned.
1t is a study not only in baseball, but
in science, and as such will prove Of
benefit to all, whether experts in the
national game or strangers to its varied
features. Philadelphia Times.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-27
The LOST FOUND.
How n Smart Detroit Woman Was Favored
by Kind Providence.

-
by Kind Providence.
A couple of smart Alexis who had
seats on n Baker street car the other
day held a whispered conversation for
two or three minutes and then both
looked steadfastly towards the rear
door, Of course all the other passen-
gers were soon looking that way and
wondering what was up, and Aleck the
first placed Il half dollar on the floor.
The object was to pick it up again and
inquire who had dropped it, but the
coin had scarcely left his fingers when
an old woman with market-basket on
her lap made a swoop and secured
it, and holding it to view she eX-
claimed
"Well, but whoever saw the likes! l
was riding on this very car two years
ago and lost quarter Here, ter
all that time, it turns up before my face
and eyes, and the damp weather has
swellcd it to fifty cents! must get Off
the car at once and tell my sister Nam
cy that our luck has changed and her
sore foot will probably get well!'
The Alexis got off at the same time to
lay claim to the money but she sat
down her basket, spit on her hands, and
exclaimed:
"Hoot. toot but if Providence re-
stores me money after two years it will
certainly help me to give both of you
the thump! Come on, We crooks'-De-
trOT Free Press.