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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
REFUSED A HABEAS CORPUS.
George Francis Train Must Await
Further Hearing.

George Francis Train Must Await a
Further Hearing.
BosToN, October 26.-George Francis
Train, Of New York, held on mesne process
in the Suffolk county Jail, has been refused
habeas corpus by Judges Devens,
Bishop, Aldrich, and Thompson on
the petition of Lawyer E. A. Snow, ask
ing for hearing on Mr.. Trains mental
condition. Judge Devens, of the Supreme
Judicial Court, said: 'Let him take the
oath, while Mr.. Snow maintains that an
insane person is disqualified from taking
an oath.
The petitioner was further refused by
Judge Bishop, of the Superior Court, on the
ground that he would not issue writ to
bring the prisoner before Judge ,Devens
after he had refused one himself, and
Judge Aldrich, of the same court,
to-day said he would not issue one
since Judge Devens would dismiss it, and
Judge Thompson claimed it could not
properly come before him. as he was sitting
on the Superior Criminal Bench on Jury
trials. But hearing is to be held on an
order returnable to the Probate Court
October %.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
SWINDLING IN THE OIL BELT.
Sharpers Fraudulenfiy Obtaining Oil Lenses
From West Virginia Farmers.

Sharpers Fraudulenfly Obtaining Oil Lenses
From West Virginia Farmers.
WHEELING. October 26.-Incident to
the excitement in the newly discovered oil
territory in the upper Monongahels region,
this State, hundreds of farmers hy-
ing in the counties comprised in the
belt are being made the victims Of
confidence men pretending to represent
large corporations, who GO, through the
country offering large bonuses for their
land. They pay small cash amount
on five or ten acres, lease is signed
and promise given to return the following
day and lease the balance Of the farm
at large amount. The farmer afterward
discovers he has for $50 or 500 leased the
oil privileges on his entire farm for period
of five years.
In the meantime the sharper has resold
the lease for perhaps $1,000 or 5000 and
departed. Several men claiming to repre-
sent a company known as the "Philadel-
phia" have secured thousands of acres in
thisway. There is no such company as the
Philadelphia chartered in this State. End
less litigation involving hundreds of thou
sands of dollars will grow out of these conf
dence games.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents Of Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.

Incidents Of a Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
THE Law Students Association met in the
Orphans Court room yesterday and elected the
following officers: E. b. Ferguson, President
Alexander Goss. Vice President; Frank Nc
MuIlin, Secretary. Executive Committee
Alexander Goss, Thomas Ewing and E. R
Edmundson. Moot Court was held, in which
w. w. McElhany was tried for burglary. Mr.
Goss prosecuted the case, and McElhany de
Tended himself, assisted by Mr.. Dunn. The
defendant was convicted.
JOSEPH MCFADDEN, employed at the Union
Foundry, Preble avenue. Allegheny fell from
scaffold yesterday to the ground, distance
of 80 feet He was considerably bruised and
suffered slight internal injuries. He was re-
moved to his home on Hancock street.
CAPTAIN WIN. IRWIN, of the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie road, with Conductors Settlemyer
and Flath. are home from their hunting trip to
rels are as plenty now in Beaver county as be-
fore they started on the trip.
THE coal operators will tomorrow set men
to work Ieveling the heaps of stone and gravel
deposited in the river by the sand diggers.
District Attorney Lyon is to be consulted con-
cernIng prosecution OF the diggers for obstruct-
ing the channel.
THE City Passenger Agents Association met
yesterday afternoon and decided to make one
fare for the round trip for persons wanting to
visit the city on Thanksgiving Day to attend
the dedication of the Thomas A. Armstrong
monument.
JOHN HENDERSON fell from a B. & o. freight
train at Soho station last evening and was badly
injured. His injuries were dressed at the
Fourteenth Ward Police Station.
GEORGE HEFFINGER, of Charlotte street,
was badly burned by natural gas yesterday at
Williamsburg. He was attended at his home by
Dr.. Clark. He may recover.
WHILE lighting fire in the stove Miss Liz
zie Mullen, of Broad street. East End, was se-
verely injured by fash of natural gas. DR..
Davis dressed her injuries.
THE Thirty fourth ward School Directors
met last evening, but were unable to agree as
to which teacher should be dropped on account
of decreasing attendance.
JOHN BRowN of Thirty-second street, had
his foot badly lacerated by an elevator at Pick
ering's store yesterday. He was treated at the
West Penn Hospital
GEORGE WEIRFIBLp, of westmoreland
county, was brought to the Western Peniten-
tiary yesterday 70 serve year on . charge of
larceny
THoMAs CARNEY, alleged to be Alderman
Parteris constable, was placed in Jail last even
ing. he will have hearing on November 2
THE Allegheny electric light ordinance was
signed by Mayor Pearson yesterday. The work
Of erecting the plant viii begin promptly. +.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
GABRIEL'S TRUMP MUST BLOW.
A Man Who Sounded 1t 46 Years Ago to Do
So Again To- Morrow.


So Again To- Morrow.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
BRIDGEPORT, CONN, October 26.-Of
the 40, 900 Second Adventists in this coun-
try, large number reside in this city.
Their leaders had fixed on Friday,
October 25, as the day on which the
termination of all things terrestrial should
take place. but as the dusty old
ball continued to revolve just the same, a
few have set their minds on next Monday as
the date. Forty-six years ago this
month, the predecessors of the ex-
lsting Advertists were positive that
the end would come at noon on
October %, and according to the testimony
of persons now living, they assembled in
robes of white on the lot now occupied BY
Henry Atwater, of Clinton avenue, where
they waited for Gabriel's horn to blow. The
sun shone out brightly and passed the mer-
idian, but Gabriel failed to appear.
About ten minutes after IL o'clock some
thing in white flowing garments and blow
ing a tin horn came in sight and drew near
the group. At first they believed the OBJ
ject to be pioneer of the angelic host come
to announce that the bottom of all crea-
tion had fallen out, but it proved to be
Colonel o. B. Hall, who footed loudly,
faunted the folds of his robe, and SO
ridiculed the group that they got mad and
Immediately postponed the event which
they had gathered to see. For 46 years there
has been no occaaion for Colonel Hall to re-
peat his exploit, but as he is alive and
will be able to blow the horn again, it is
proposed that he do so on Monday next.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
A WoMAN'S METHODS.
How Mrs. steckeI Announces Her Longing
for the Allentown masfershIp.

How Mrs. steckeI Announces Her Longing
for the Allentown PostmastershIp.
ALLENTOWN, October 26.-The list of
applicants for the postmastership of this
city was increased to-day by the announce
ment of the candidacy of Mrs. E. NJ. x.
Steckel. The announcement is made in
the following modest card:
To the representatives Of this beautiful and
time-honored city. The undersigned would re-
spectfully say that she has entered the field as
a candidate for its postmastership fully realiz-
ing the great responsibility of the position, yet
in view of past experience believing herself
competent to fulfill its duties. Should her fel-
low citizens so favor her, she pledges herself to
an unfiinching purpose and unwavering zeal to
meet every requirement and also to devote
goodly portion Of the emoluments to munich
pal interests. MRS. e. NJ. K. STEcKEL.
Mrs Steckel was formerly Miss Kach-
line and at one time was teacher of the
High School.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.
The Civil Service Commission Will Investi-
gate Some Serious Charges.

WASHINGTON, October 26.-It has been
brought to the attention of the Civil Service
Commission that the Old Dominion Repub-
icsn League, of the District of Columbia,
has had mailed or delivered to persons in
the public service in the departments at
Washington circulars requesting contribu-
tions for political purposes. Some of the
officers OF this association, 1t is said, are
officials iu the service of the Government
The commission is taking the necessary
steps to bring the matter to the attention Of
the proper authorities, with view to the
prosecution of any persons who may be
found to have violated the provisions of the
law relating to political assessments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
LOOK AT THEIR THOMAS RECORDS
Chicago, 1,zoo; New York. 1000.

A telegram just received states that the
first days sale in Chicago for Theodore
Thomas concert was ZOO and in New York
for the first concert 1000.
1t should not be forgotten that the sale for
the testimonial concert to Theodore Thomas
by the citizens of Pittsburg will take place
on tomorrow (Monday) morning at H.
Kleber & Bros Music Store. 5O6 Wood
street, and that persons desiring to have
good seats must call early. The indications
are that there will be an immense crowd on
the occasion, for since the days of PATHS
and Christine Nilsson's first appearance
there has not been SO enthusiastic an inter-
est manifested by the general public. Let
us try and surpass windy Chicago and beat
their boasted record.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
A FAST MAIL SERVICE.
Across the Continent in a Little Over 100
Hours.

WASHINGTON, October 26.-General Su-
perintendent Bell, of the Railway Mail
Service, has made public an important
change in the transcontinental fast mail
service that will take effect November 10,
1889. On March 4, 1889. the time going
West from New York to San Francisco was
12S hours, 15 minutes, which was reduced
to 118 hours, 45 minutes. on May 4, 1889,
and by the November schedule the fast mail
train going West from ocean to ocean will
be 108 hours, 45 minutes.
One very important feature is the fact
that the train will reach San Francisco
early in the day, and the mails will all be
distributed by A. M. Nearly as good
time will be made by the service going
East.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
An Elephant In n Store.

An elephant belonging to circus which
is now at Accrington escaped one morning
and wandered into cooperative store.
A police officer was summoned, and
found the animal busy among the biscuits
and jam. He had evidently enjoyed good
breakfast and had become irolicsome, scat
tering the onions and other light commodi-
ties right and left. His keeper was COM
municated with, and the creature was taken
back to his quarters, offering no. resistance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
WHAT A 0NE-CENT STAMP COST.
A Fight Over Its Possession in the New
York Postof1ce.

n Elkut oNeE EOSsebelOu IN Luo new
York Postofiice.
NEW YORK, October e6.-Two men quar-
relied to-day in the postofice over one-cent
postage stamp that lay on the floor, each
claiming it as his own. From words they
came to blows, and in the scrimmage their
hats fell off. One of the combatants had a
good hat and the other depraved looking
tile. The latter getting the worst of the
fight, picked up the formers hat, and put
ting it on on his head, ran rapidly across
City Hall Park. When the victor took in
the situation, after examining his new but
old acquisition. he started after his hat, fol-
lowed by shouting crowd. These were re-
inforeed on the way by many residents Of
the park, who cried, stop, thiefl' Whether
the victor ever recovered his hat no one
knows, but an industrious newsboy picked
up the stamp that caused the trouble and
took charge of it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
A GREAT LUMBER FIRM FAILS.
Notes Of Wainwright & Bryant, OF PhIIa-
deIphin. Go To Prafear.

Notes Of Waiuwright d Bryant, OF Phila-
deIphin. Go to Protest..
PHILADELPHIA, October 26.-Notes of
the great lumber firm of Wainwright &
Bryant have gone to protest, and judgments
have been entered aggregating s315. 900.
The main Office of Wainwright & Bryant is
at 419 Walnut street, this city, and they
have extensive saw mills and timber lands
in Jefferson county.
The saw mills are located at Brookville,
the center of the Jefferson lumber region.
It was announced tonight by Charles 81.
Elliot, who has negotiated most of the
paper that is out, that the total indebted
ness would not exceed SOC, 900, and thatth
assets are ample.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
Hit Him With n Hook.

John Sholows entered charge of assault
and battery against Tim Morgan before
Alderman Schafer yesterday. Both men
are employed in a CHARTERS iron works,
and the prosecutor alleges that Morgan
attacked him with heavy iron hook during
an alteration, striking him in the back,
tearing the flesh and inficting severe injur.
les. Hearing on Tuesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
Monday and Tuesday

We will continue our phenomenal $13 over
coat and suit sale. We still have about
1000 superb overcoats and 1000 elegant
tailor.made suits left, and they must be sold
Monday and Tuesday. Everyone is de-
lighted with this $13 sale, for it means
handsome garments usually sold from $22
to $50 60 for $13. P. G. G. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the
new Court House
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
A WOMAN'S CLEVER SCHEME.
she Buys $4,000 Worth of Goods o.
Credit. and is Now Missing.

Sne ouSs SoO'oOV worm oil Goods on
Credir, and is Now Missing,
NEW YORK, October 26.-Adolph Silk
and Charles Valkenburg, the latter shirt
manufacturer at 81 Franklin street, were
charged with grand larceny in the Tombs
Police Court to-day. Dora Silk, the wife
of the former, has had a drygoods store at
No. 558 Eighth avenue for the last
three years. 1t is charged that between the
1st and 10th of October, Mrs. Silk called
on about 30 firms in the drygoods district
and purchased goods to the amount of $50 :
600, for which she gave notes payable in ten
days.
When the notes became due the firms dis
covered that Mrs Silk had no bank account
and upon sending to her place of business
found that she had sold out. She cannot be
found. The two men were held for exami-
nation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
MINNIE WON'T GIVE HIM UP.
She VIII Marry Her BiEamous Husband
Again As Soon MS He's Free.

Again As Soon He's Free.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
BROOKLYN, N. Y, October 26.-The
divorce suit of Ida Livingston against Will
lam Livingston. was on trial be-
fore Justice Bartlett, in the Supreme
Court, here to-day. The defendant
was formerly Lieutenant in the
Thirteenth Regiment, and he is now serving
a term in the penitentiary for bigamy, hav-
ing been convicted of deserting the
plaintiff and marrying Miss Minnie
Willis Testimony that each mar
riage had taken place was taken.
Private Samuel Bruce Bethel testified
that he had warned Livingston not to marry
Miss Willis while his lawful wife was liv-
ing, but he did not notify the girl that Liv-
ingston was already married. Livingston
had threatened to blow the brains out of
anyone who betrayed him.
Justice Bartlett did not think the proof
offered was sufficient, and he adjourned the
hearing. The second wife refused to appear
as a witness, and she says she will marry
Livingston again when his term expires.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED,
Organist Miss Bast Receives n Formal Com.
municatiou From Rev. J. G. GosIey.

Miss Lizzie Bast, the late organist of St.
Paul's NJ. E. Church. Bloomfield, received
the following communication from the
Music Committee, and signed by the pastor
Of the church:
Your resignation as organist of St. Paurs
M. E. Church, with the choir, has been ae-
cepted by the Music Committee. Respectfully
yours, ]. G. COOLEY President
ROBERT MUIR, Secretary.
1t will be remembered that Miss Bast
rendered her resignation publicly last
Sunday during the progress OF the evening
service, because the Music Committee Of
fered her a public afront in discharging
her as the Sabbath school. organist, and
giving the position to another lady without
previously warning her of their intention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
A Charge of Embezzlement Brought.

EAsToN, October 26-Jacob W. Olden-
wilder, Register of Wills of Northampton
county, was arrested this morning, charged
by the heirs of his father, who was one of
his bondsmen, with having embezzled while
in Office about $1,000 of State funds. He
was released on S12, 900 bail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
NOT QUITE so SERENE.
An Expert Says That the CeIIon Notes Are
Forgeries.

MINNEAPOLIS, October 26.-In the
Collom trial this morning Prof. D. 7. Ames,
of the Psnman's Journal, New York, took
the stand. He testified that the notes were
undoubtedly .orgeries, and said that the
character of the forgery led him to believe
that the work had been traced over q piece
Of glass under which had been placed arti-
fetal light.
There was great deal more tremor in the
forgeries than in the original. During Prof.
terested spectator inthe room. He does not
appear as serene as upon the first day Of the
trial, and the strain is evidently wearing
on him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
Following the Example of ChicnRo

KANSAS CITY, October 26.-The- PROPOSE
tion to annex to this city the suburb of
Westport was voted upon to-day and carried
by large majority. The same proposition
carried few weeks ago, but a second cleo
tion was necessary on account of a legal
irregulsrity in calling the first.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
To CiyiIize the indians.

DULUTH, MINI, October 26.-The Chip
pewa Commissioners arrived here tonight
from the Grand Portage reservation, where
they secured every male adult Indian sigma
ture to the agreement for taking up land in
severalty and selling what remained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
rh.z WIN cen,lna. % corner.

ST.. LOUIS, October pa proposition to
repeal the rule OF the Merchants Exchange
forbidding the cornering of grain in this
market was submitted to vote Of that
board to-day and defeated by large ma
jority.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
FIGHTING A CATTLE SYNDICATE.
Settlers Fire the Ranges md the Stock Is
Dying of Starvation.

Dying of Starvation.
WICHITA, KAN. October 26.-S. NJ.
Ferdom arrived here to-day from Beaver
City, No Mans Land. He reports bad
state of affairs in the neutral strip. Trouble
has been brewing for some time between the
settlers and the Scotch Cattle Syndicate.
Last week the settlers set fire to the syndi-
Gates range, which destroyed every vestige
of food for the cattle Mr.. Ferdom saws
that the cattle have already begun to die of
starvation, and he anticipates an enormous
loss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
WELDING THE CHAIN
Which is to Defeat the Ambitions of
Both France and Russia.
THE PLANS OF PRINCE BISMARCK.
Turkey is Now Expected to Assist the Triple
Alliance.
THE TARIFF Is AN ISSUE In GERMANY.
Queen victoria's Wedding Presents Not Remarkable
for Munifcence

Bismarck is planning to strengthen the
alliance against France and Russia. In ad-
dition to England, Turkey will be asked to
lend her assistance. German political mat
ters are also engaging the Chancellor's at
tention. The Socialists are again causing
trouble.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

The gospel temperance meeting at Curry
University tonight will be presided over BY
A. NJ. Brown. Mrs. Warrens Huntley will
be present and assist in the singing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
Bner Foand Guil,r A9rip.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsrArcH.,
GREENsBURG, October 26-Frank Baer,
charged with completely in the burning Of
the Chambers mill, has been found guilty.
The jury was out four hours.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
THE COMING SEASON
Al the Capital Expected to be One Of
Even Unusual Brilliance.
PREPARATIONS WE'LL ADVANCED
Repairs, Changes and Renovation Going on
at the White House.
FAIR DEBUTANTES OF THE wINTEI
Deaths Will Keep the Supreme Court Justices Wives
Out OF Society.

Preparations are progressing rapidly at
the capital for the entertainment Of guests
and other social events the coming winter.
A Dumber of debutantes are awaiting their
first season out, and the winter promises to
be brilliant one in society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
Another crsuln suspect Arrested.

CHICAGO. October GA man named
Martin Duane was arrested to-day at st.
Joseph, Mich. Il il rumored he Is wanted
for completely in the Cronin case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

BIG MONEY SAvED-Buy your blankets,
comforts, winter underwear, childs' dresses,
ladies' wrappers, Newmarkets, etc., at re-
duced prices. Busy Bee Hive, sixth and
Liberty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
pcdarorue. 60 be Made Happy.

The school teachers will be paid to-mor-
row for the month of October. The pay
roll amounts to $50, ,657 20
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
LIED BY OUTLAWS.
.labama DesperadOes' Terrible Battle
With a Sherif7s Posse.
TWO KILLED AND SIX WOUNDED,
The MurdererS Escape Through the Breach
Made in the Ranks.
RETREATING UNDER COVER OF A WOMAN
The Sherifs Party Returns Home With Its Dead and
TWO KILLED AND SIX WOUNDED.
RETREATISG UNDER COVER ROF A WOMAN
The sherifs Party Returns Home With Its Dead and
Wounded

Rube Burrows anG Ben Thornton, two
noted Alabama desperadoes, defeated
Sherif7s posse of 40 men, killing two and
wounding six. They then escaped through
the breach they had made in their opponents
ranks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
HEALTH. WEALTH AND HAPPINESS
An Secured al ths New York erscsry.

All Secured NJ the New York Grscsry.
135< lbs granulated sugar. 90
IA pounds clear white sugar. 1880. I 90
Is pounds light coffee sugar. .---.... 90
pounds Butler county buckwhesk 25
pounds large new raisins- --.... 25
pounds new currants. Is
pounds California raisins- %
pounds large prunes. IS
California evaporated peaches, per
pound. -. ................... 10
California evaporated apricots, per
7pounds rolled oats. Is
pounds large lump starch--.-.. 25
pounds Carolina rice. Is
II boxes bag blue. ue.................. 25
/ dozen matches. es.............. u
4 bottles homemade ketehup....... Is
Ivory soap per bar. y
Lenox soap per bar.
Star soap per bar. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
1 sack choice Amber -four. ...... Is
/ sack Thompson's Amber four.. 1 25
1 sack Thompso white Swan. 30
1 sack Thompson's St. Louis....... I IS
pounds 25-cent tea.............. 90
pounds 30-cent ttea.........s.s...~1 %
pounds Accent tea. 90
Mixed nuts (sll new) per pound.... -
Goods delivered free to all psrts Of both
cities. To those living out Of the city win
prepay freight on all orders Of so and MP
ward. Send for catalogue. ~. ~ 4
n. B. THoMPsoN,
Opposite Gusky'h 5o1 Market q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
B1sMARcK's REAL REASON.

tributed to Freytag's disclosures of the un-
wise interference of the then Empress, who,
the book declares, guided when it was nat
ural she ought to be guided. thus causing