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Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
Iowa Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. flames T. Cash was to-
day appointed postmaster at Bevington,
Madison county, Ia, vice William w. Fraser,
resigned. A postoffice has been established at
Keathley, Pottawattomie county, with ID.
H.. Morrison as postmaster. The postofice
at Arnold's Park, Dickinson county, will be
d%iscontinued from September 30.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
The Maine Elections.

LEWISTON, Me, Sept 12.-The Journal has
returns from $50 Maine towns, which afford
a more complete estimate of figures than
any which has been furnished. These towns
give Burlcigh 77,2l7, Putnam 1886, Gushing
2,S99, Simmons $40; republican plurality
1869; majority 14,Si3. The same towns two
years ago gave the following vote: Bodwell
can plurality l4,6l5; republican majority
10 $50
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
Concentrating Harrison.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1a.-General Harrison
enjoyed a sort of holiday to-day and passed
considerable time out doors. During the day
he was the recipient of kilograms from dis
tinguished republicans congratulating him on
his letter of acceptance. Editor Murat Hal
stead, of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
was one Of the callers this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
ENTERPRISE at Grant.

GRANT, Neb., Sept. l2--[Special TO The
BEE. Parties from Nelson, Neb., have Sc
cured a three acre tract for a brick yard at
this place and will commence work al once
burning brick for a $500 school building
that will be erected in time for the winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
A Destructive Fire.

McCooK, Neb., Sept. 12.-LSpecial Tele-
gram 10 The BEE.l-Reports reached here
to-day Of a terrible confiagration at Oberlin,
twenty miles south OF here, in which some
fifteen business houses were destroyed,
among which was the United States land
nfipr
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
MANY We're Called, But Few Came.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 12.-In response to a
call for q national convention of the green
back party, to meet at this city to-day, but
seven delegates appeared. They issued an
address, the substance of which is that the
evils of the country arise from the scarcity
of money, which evils the greenback party
proposes to meet by issuing more money. No
ticket VIII be put in the field.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
Chairman Bricc Claims Everything

PITTsBURG, Sept. L.. -Chairman Brice of
the national democratic committee was in
the city for a short time this morning en-
route to Columbus. Brice takes a very
hopeful view regarding the presidential cleo
ton. In speaking to a Chronicle reporter of
the situation, he said: 'There is no doubt
we will carry New York, New Jersey, Indi-
ana and Connecticut. The chances are good
for carrying Michigan and Minnesota, and
there is a fighting chance for Wisconsin.
We will make a hard struggle to carry that
state. We are much encouraged at the
prospect in Illinois, and the chances are ex-
ceedinglY excellent for carving the state.n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
The ..yets" will picnic.

A meeting Of the Veteran Firemens' ASSOC
citation was held in Chief Galligan's office
yesterday evening. They d~etermined to
have a picnic at Ruser's park on the 27th
instant. Each member Of the association IS
allowed to invite one friend. They are de-
termiued 10 have q Joyous time,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
Two Counterfeiters CAPTURED.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.-Chlef Bell, of the
United States secret service, received a tele-
gram this morning dated Chicago, from
Agent Porter, stating that he captured yes
terday, at Mount CARROLL, ILL.,, two counter
~feiters, Reach and McLaughlin, together
with a large quantity of counterfeit money
and a complete OUTFIT
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
station Agent Burrelrs Book.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Sept. 12.-[Special Tele-
gram to TIE Bgs,l--The auditors Of the b.
81 NJ. are still at work on the books OF sra
ton Burrell as mentioned in The BEE OF yes
terday, but as yet have found no deficit in
his office accounts.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
4 St Joscph Suicide.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Sept. l2,-[Special Tele-
gram to TuE BEv.l-John Branded, a
butcher at No. 1906 s. Joseph avenue, COM
united suicide early this morning by shoot.
ing himself through the heart with a forty
-four calibre revolver whale in a tit of dele
rum trenens.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
Floods I'm Italy subsiding.

ROME, Sept. 12.-Floods in the provinces
of Lombardy and Venice have destroyed a
number OF bridges and done much damage
10 property. Many pcrsoas were drowned
There are cow signs Of the waters su5sid-
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
Minnesota Democrats.

MTNNEAPoLIs, Sept. 12.-The democrats of
the Fourth Minnesota district to-day renom-
mated Edmund Rice for congress-.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
SHOREHAM,

Miss Frank Bingham is home from
Brandon for a few days.
Will Parker of Troy, n. Y, spent Sun
Hay, October IS. with his relatives here.
Mrs. L. II. Nottingham, who has been
bbsent several weeks visiting her sisters,
returned home last Friday evening.
Mrs. w. W. Moore went to Jamestown,
y. Y, last week, summoned on account
of the sickness of her daughter, Mrs.
James Mumford.
Mrs. Hannah Moore and her daughter,
Miss Addie, left town Tuesday morning,
pct. 80, to be absent during the winter
with friends in the West
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Caswell started
on their home return trip last Thursday.
Miss Ida Wolcott accompanied them as
iar as Little Falls, n. Y, where she in
ends to spend the winter.
The average attendance of the pupils
at Newton academy during the current
he frequent rains the travelling has been
cry unpleasant, but several of these pu-
bills drive from their homes, distance of
everal miles. daily.
Dr. E. F. Townsend and wife had a
pleasant surprise at their home Thursday
wening, Oct. %, it being the occasion of
heir first wedding anniversary. They
lad been invited to spend the evening at
'. Richs and were just ready to start
Mt, when, to their great establishment.
ibout fifteen neighbors and friends ap-
leared to them. A very pleasant eve.
ling was passed, and with the good
wishes and kindly regard nice little
present was left by the guests.
The village school, taught by Miss
Myrtle Newell, closed successful term
last Saturday with appropriate rhetorical
Exercises. The following is list of pu-
pills whose average standing is above s.
per cent: Lille B. Kendall. 80; Mary
Laverty, 9s: Mamie Straight, 95; Sam
luel Dumas. 80: Grace Bingham, "a; Har-
Hey Cook. "a Lizzie Baldwin, 80; Ella
Wisell, 80; Kate Papineau. IS; John Pap
ineau, So; Wesley Carr. Sc; Jamie Bling
ham, S6 Lura Austin. 81; Cora Austin
IS; Mabel Carr, 80; Josephine Plumtree
81. Miss Newell is to teach the same
School this winter. The next term will
open after a vacation of five weeks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
WEYBRiDGE.
Mr.. Sturtevant's daughter is better.

Mr. Sturtevant's daughter is better.
Mr.. Rivers is able to work now, having
nearly recovered from his wound.
G.. w. Cobb and son are visiting in
Warren county, N. Y, this week.
Stephen Stewart is i'll with muscular
rheumatism and may not recover. He is
81 years of age.
Mrs. Polly Sampson is still confined to
her bed, but is somewhat better. She is
81 years old.
Jerry Sturtevant of st. Adams died at
that place on Tuesday last. He was
former resident of this place.
E. S. Wright caught a common owl last
week in trap that measured five feet
from tip to tip. 1t is called very good
one.
johnnie Brittell put in an appearance
on Monday, having accompanied Truman
Carpenter home from Poultney. The
latter is sick with aundice.
Quarterly meeting will be held at the
| W. i$' Siiul I'll utAO Will
ing bv the pastor; quarterly conference
on Wednesday following, at which Pre-
siding Elder Webster will be present.
Merle Sneden of Bristol, formerly of
this place, is reported i'll. His disease is
typhoid fever with complications. His
recovery is very doubtful. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sneden have the sympathy of their many
friends here. The son had by his gentle
manly ways and pleasant manners and
uprightness endeared himself to very
many friends and associates.
The fall term of school in district No.
6 closed Oct. 26 with readings, reci-
tations and declamations. The scholars
having no absent marks were Grace E.
Richards. Mary L. Jewett and Grace E.
James. The scholars having no absent
marks during the spring term were Mary
L. Jewett. Ruth E. Roscoe, Hannah E.
Roscoe, Nancy z. Roscoe, Grace E. Rich.
ards and Sarah o. Wright.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
WHITING,
Henry Matot is repairing his house thi

Henry Matot is repairing hi. house this
fall.
George Pond of Ticonderoga is in town
visiting his grandmother and Mrs. Martha
Taft-Pond and other friends.
A. A. Pond on Monday shipped rather
a mixed car of stock to the Boston mar
ket-cOws, calves and chickens.
A. G. Jones shipped from our station
last Tuesday morning about one ton each
of butter and cheese to d. B. Davis of
Providence, r. l.
The groom and bride who were visit
ing at c. F. Church's and other places in
this vicinity took the train for their home
in western New York, Monday morning
Two carloads of potatoes were shipped
Monday morning for Bridgeport and
Danbury. Conn, by Gershom Platt; also
very fine Aristos colt bought of Geo.
Swinington of Leicester.
F. II. Daniels has gone to Hubbardton,
Mass, having been called there by tel
egfam to see his mother. who was but
just alive last Friday. Mrs. Daniels was
former resident of this town and a
daughter of Deacon Samuel johnson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Mrs. John Hunt is very low with con.
sumption.
Miss Emma Fay of Brandon is visiting
friends here.
Henry Jennings has moved to Roches.
ter, VT, with his family.
w. Belknap has been making repairs
at his grist mill and is now building a
hennery.
H. d. Maynard is home from Montpe.
lier, quite sick, and now under the doctors
care at the Glen House.
Mrs. Warren Goodrich, who has been
out of health for some time, is now in the
Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington un-
der treatment for an abscess.
There is considerable moving about
just now. Several families have come
into the place. One of A. p. Upper
tenement houses was vacated in the night
recently, the family returning to Wey-
bridge, whence they came year ago.
From another correspondent
Mss. Guyotte, ST., is ill and not ex-
pected to recover.
1t was so dark at the church here on
Sunday afternoon last that the lamps
had to be lighted.
The Sunday-school concert on Sunday
evening was success. The scholars
performed their parts well.
Miss Clarissa Chapman has returned
to her home here from Hancock, where
she has taught the past year.
Miss Emma Farr accompanied her sis
ter, Mrs. Horace Crane, on the latter's
return to Nebraska and will attend school
there.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
VERGENNES.

Kirk Smith is on visit to Boston.
DR.. VIM. Curtis of Burlington was in
own Monday.
C. L. Stevens and daughter have re-
turned from New York.
Prof. F. C. Aubrey of Burlington is to
open dancing school in this city soon.
VIM. Palmer and Miss Edna Yattaw of
this city clinched hands for life Tues day
eyeyhg.
II Lyman Goodrich, an old resident, AGED
IS@, was found dead in his bed TUESDAY,
morning.
Mrs. Hannah r. Preston, of.the ladies
furnishing goods store, died last wesk
Thursday. ~
N. A. Hutchins of Monkton and Miss
Fbra Plain of Waltham were marriettat
The Stevens House Tuesday. II
Capt. Riggs of Washington, d. c.,
pension agent, is now at the Stevens
House looking up pension claims.
Timothy Neville, at the Park drug
store, will talk for you through to Bur-
lington, telephone connections having
been made.
Attorney F. w. Tuttle has moved into
the rooms lately vacated by Gen. Gran
dey over Ravens store. This is one OF
the finest offices in town.
Prof. Z. Barakat, who has travelled
through Syria, the Holy-land and Egypt,
gave a very interesting lecture at the NJ.
E. church Friday evening.
E.. j. Wheeler, formerly of this city,
now clerk in the Topeka office of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad,
was married this week to a lady of Law
renee, Kansas.
Mrs. Harriet Kingsland of this city,
aged 81, died at the residence of her son,
Richard L. Kingsland, on Wednesday
last. Mrs. Judge Kingsland and daugh-
ter of Potsdam, n. Y, attended the flu
neral.
The joint legislative committee for the
examination of the Reform school visit
ed that institution Thursday last. Sena.
tor Hammond of Middlebury and Messrs
Caldwell of New Haven aud McCuen of
Vergennes, representatives, were mem
beers of the committee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
State 11eps.

The present height of the Bennington
battle monument is LOG feet.
E. Gerry & Co. of Randolph took pos
session of the Mortified News Novem-
Der /.
Counterfeit IS bills of the bank of
British America have been in circulation
at Rutland.
Melville Edwards, Union Soapstone
employee, was probably fatally injured
by fall Monday at Chester.
Col. A. F. Walker, the interstate COM
missioner, has returned to his home in
Rutland and will remain there until after
election.
The Roman Catholics of Rutland are
erecting statue to Father Boylan, ia
cost $1,000, on the grounds of St. Peters
Catholic church.
The Howe scale works at Rutland have
been doing a large business since they
came into new hands, and a large force
will be employed during the winter.
Caroline NJ. Farnsworth, who left her
home at Fairfax for Kansas City the l7th
was found dead at Bancroft, Mich, on
the track recently, and is believed to
have fallen from the train.
John Eddy, of st. Adams. freight
conductor, was killed Tuesday forenoon
by falling from his train mile east OF
Waterbury. He was 30 years old and
leaves a widow and two children.
The Rutland musical association have
decided to have their festival Dec. Is
and will present Handel's Messiah
Already considerable of the talent has
been engaged, including Blaisdell's or
chestra and George A. Mietzke as con-
ductor
The deaths of Odd Fellows in Vermont
from the organization of the first lodge
in the state, Dec. 10, 1877, to April 20
1888, numbered 40; amount of benefits
paid, $50, 600; assessments paid, 1896
Including the deaths since May l, thu
sum paid to families and heirs of deceased
members in ten years will reach nearly
100000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02

There was good attendance at the
Wicker auction last Thursday. The
stock and household furniture were sold
at fair prices.
r. ID. Clark of Addison was rendered a
serenade by the New Haven cornet band
on the evening of the 18th ult. Refresh
ments were served and pleasant time in
dulged in. Mr.. Clark had recently re-
turned from trip to Australia and
around the world.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
LINCOLN.

VIM. Grant is making extensive repairs
on his dwelling-house.
Edmund G. Colby has purchased the
residence OF Curtis Bristol of Bristol vii.
lage.
Mrs. w. +. Hanks accompanied her
husband on his return to Montpelier last
Monday.
Mrs. HuntOOn, a materialzing medium,
held seances in town last week. The au-
diences were small.
The Christian monthly meeting will be
held in the Union church Saturday, Nov.
3, at one o'clock. All are invited.
The jurymen from Lincoln, for the De-
cember term of Addison county court, are
Leslie A. Bryant and Asa Jackman.
Page Colby, while returning home
from the store Saturday evening, was
run into by an unknown team, demolish-
ing his wagon.
Howard Clark has purchased the store
and goods and also the dwelling house of
j. l.. Lincoln. Mr.. Lincoln intends re-
moving to a warmer climate for his
health.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
County 11eps.
BRiDPoRT.


F. Converse was home over Sundy.
Sherman Hemenway killed nice bx
last Friday.
The going price paid for butter tbs
week was 23c.
C. p. Elithorp is confined to the led
with rheumatism.
Henry Pidgeon of Nashua, n. H., W til
his wife, is visiting his mother.
Potatoes in small lots are bringing zoe
per bushel; No. apples, 80 per barrel
Collector j. r. Crane tells us we have
plenty of mud, but in some cases limit
ed amount of "cash."
Mrs. Kate Chaplin, with her two young
est daughters, went to New Haven last
week. They will soon go to Castleton to
live.
The selectmen will meet at the town
hall on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 10 o'clock a.
M, to revise the check list to be used at
next Tuesdays election.
Geo. d. Payne has been obliged to dis
continue his school in Middlebury on &C,
count of a crippled knee, resulting from
hurt received while skating some three
years2go. \,
Ahrge number of friends and relative;
cohgregated at the residence of Mr.. aud
Ms. Aiken Dukett last Wednesday even
ing to witness the marriage of their
Idaughter, Mary, to viii Wisell of Shore
ham. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mr.. Parker. After the usual good
wishes of those present, the couple lef
for Crown Point and took the 9 O'Clock
boat for Troy, n. Y, where they will re-
main short time and return to the home
of the groom in Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02

There was one death in St. Johns hos
pital, Brooklyn, Friday, from yellow fe-
YER
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
DOMESTIC.

There was one death in st. Johns hos
pital, Brooklyn, Friday, from yellow fe-
ver
This years potato crop is estimated to
be the largest ever grown in the United
States.
A United States man-of-war is to be
sent at once to Hayti to protect Ameri-
can interests.
General Butler addressed very large
audience in Detroit Monday night in fav-
or of protection.
The registration in New York in 1884
was 240,S07 and this year it is 2S6, 547, an
increase of As, $40.
Immediate steps are to be taken to send
food and clothing to the imprisoned whal-
ers in the Arctic regions.
A New York policeman was murdered
Sunday morning by thief and burglar
whom he was trying to arrest.
A fast express on the Northern Pacific
was wrecked Saturday night by an open
switch. One man was killed and several
were injured.
p. Il. Barnum offers to sell his real es-
tate at Bridgeport, Conn.,, at rs per cent
below the present market price if Cleve-
land is reelected.
The New York Star was sold at sher-
IFS sale Tuesday to f. E. DOwner for
500, with assumption of indebtedness,
the amount of which Is not known.
Grand Master Powderly of the Knights
of Labor expresses himself emphatically
on the question of protection. He re-
fuses to use any article that has been Inn
ported.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
RIPTON,
Prentice Bean is quite sick.

Prentice Bean is quite sick.
Our G.. A. r. Post is still prospecting.
w. Z. Howard and wife are rejoicing
in the advent of daughter.
Rev. Mr.. Keith of Middlebury occupied
the Congregational pulpit on the 2Sth
ult.
We are Informed that G.. j. Hodges is
the owner of some 100 varieties of pota-
toes.
A suit over Accent stove, that has al
ready cost nearly or quite $40 and stands
continued, is the latest excitement in legal
circles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02

The Catholic fair closed Tuesday even
ing last. The receipts were large. Miss
Lucy Gee drew the ladies' gold watch on
ticket 5S5; c. NJ. Caisse, the silver set {;
Mrs. Grennels and Z. Valway, barrel of
flour each Geo. Bora, ton of coal; H.
Miller, COW; Mrs. w. Barnes, silk
dress, and many other PARTICLES were
drawn by different parties.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02

Miss Frank Bingham is home from
Brandon for few days.
Will Parker of Troy. n Y. snent Sun
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
New HAVEN.

S. S. Wright is quite poorly, though
still able to be about.
G. w. Barton and wife have returned
from New York city.
H. c. Roscoe paid % cents for butter
at his store on Monday.
The old central cheese factory is to be
moved near the track and used as store
house.
NJ. ii. Dana, youngest son of Hon. Ed
ward 8. Dana. was admitted to the Mis-
souri, State bar short time since.
Gaius Sturdevant Is to open paint and
barber shop, which will make three bar
Der shops in town, the coming winter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
General 11eps.
MATTERS At WARRINGTON.

The United States Supreme court has
decided that the Texas tax on CONNER
cial travellers is unconstit utional.
The State department, by order of the
President, has informed Lord Sackville
that his presence in this country as minis
ter of Great Britain is no longer desirable,
for reasons communicated to Her Ma
iesty's government.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-11-02
CORNWALL,

Mrs. H. E. Sanford has been in Mont
pelier this week with her husband.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. G. Stebbins attended
the American Missionary association
meeting, held at Providence, r. l., last
week. Miss Annie Stebbins accompanied
them as far as Springfield, Mass, where
she is now visiting her sisters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-03-09
THIRD DISTRICT COURT.
The Jury Disagree in M0llie
ThJmpsOn's Case and are
Discharged.

Ia the Third District Court. yester-
day, the following business was trans
acted:
The People VS.. Sweeney; murder II
the first degree; continued, upon APP
plcati0n of the defendant.
George Il. Carney, convicted O.
forgery, was sentenced to one years i'm
prIsonment IN the PenitenIarv.
In the case of the People vs.. Arthur
Curtis, burglary, the prosecution asked
that the jury beinstTucted 20 bTlDS III 6
verdict of not guilty. The jury was SC
instructed, and returned q verdict &C
cordingly.
The case of the People VS.. Daniel
Henry, charged with burglary. was dis
missed.
The case OF Mollie Thompson. charged
with grand lasceny, occupied the
entire afternoon the ground gone over
at the examination before Justice Piper
being again traversed IN the hearing
The defendant was charged with being
an accomplish of Charles Wilson, who
was convicted on Tuesday and
sentenced to three years III the Pen,
for robbing Charlie Tong of $f02.75, last
October, Ia tent on Eighth South
streeI. The case was given to the
jury at few minutes after o'Cloc>.
In short time the twelve men, good
and true, re-entered the court room
and announced that they could not
agree The Court sent them back TO
their room and gave them until 730
to reconsider their action. at few
after o'clock they were again
brought in and again stated that they
we're unable to agree. The judge
discharged them, ana
ordered that the bonds of the defend
ant be reduced from $500 to $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-03-09
Police Court

In the Police Court. yesterday after
noon, the parties mentioned in yester-
day mornings HERALD as having been
arrested in houses Of prostitution, were
arraigned. Four of them. Frances
Wilder, Mamie Clifton, Hattie White
alias Nellie Brown, aud Emma Currie,
inmates. pleaded guilty and were fined
$50 each; Mcpherson, resorter, for
feited $25; the balance, Lottie Perkins,
Mrs. Julia Eastman and Mrs. Morris,
keepers # houses of illfame, and
Austin O'Toole. Ed. Wilson, Mike
Pow rs, Con O'Neil, Laura Simons and
Ella Clifton, resorters and inmates,
pleaded not guilty and their cases will
be tried to-day. Their bonds were
fixed at $500, but the majority of them
had not been furnished late last even
ing, and they with those who were
fined, bit did not pay, wep lodged il
jail.
Lawrence Fahey paid S. for straight
drunk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-03-09
A SnnrDar.

The keeper of a secondhand store on
Commercial street was yictimized, last
evening, in sleek manner, by g sharper
whom it would be we'll for the public
to keep an eye open for. The sharper
purchased from the aforementioned a
pistol and watch, for Sc, and pad for
the articles with gold-washed silver
dollar piece, receiving $14 in change. the
ticker and the weapon. The rogue S
description is in possession of the
dealer in miscellaneous etceteras, and
should be used in preventing him from
practicing his silver initiation tricks.