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s'aa y
with Aten. This Is the
point whcro the Read-
ing and Central OF New
Jersey railroads con.
ncct, to form tho Phil
adelphia New Line" It
was shortly after 8 A.
VI. when Aten wheeled
engine SO out OF the
round house. and while
waiting for Engineer
John Hogan OF the
Handing To hiring tho
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fast train to Boun d
Brook and turned 1t
over to Aten Is quite as
remarkable as the lat
ter In his way. John
Hogan. the presiding
genius OF Heading en-
gine 972. holds the best
record for a through
run between Philadel-
phta and Jersey City.
He says he .an q special
train between the two
cities. 30 miles. In 86
minutes. making one
stop for water. This Is
covering every single
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NANSe ANh ~ hN
glanced over at Aten.
His fnce was as calm as
u he wero asleep. but
his keen eyes seem ed
70. pierce the for and to
follow the outline OF the
track n mile ahead.
A. train ahead, which
looke cd to be on tue sam q
track. Train 557. from
Philadelphia, W which
usually passes Bound
Brook 35 minutes be-
fore Aten leaves. had
been hall an hour late
this morning. and was
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"A
unassumipg little red faced man was at tho
an Astrakhan cap on his head. As they left
Of smile erept across, his face. Tho engine
thi Z, making the swarthy tireman's face look
like nsgr0's. But he got up u white heat In
the furnace, and there was steam enough on
tap to break the record.
After passing Ulster Park there was a smooth
piece Of track. but the angles which It conta n ed
made the writer sci his teeth every time he SAW
ono coming, for the engineer was gradually
increasing tho speed until he got down to less
than a mile minute. They didn't more than
wink at Esopus as they tripped by Before
West Park II was down to flfty-eight seconds.
Far ahead the web like rails seemed to eud In
mid-nir-a perpendicular peak on the right and
the Hudson River on the left. The wheels
seemed to whirl as fast as ever as they ap-
preached the dropping of place. The reporter
rose insensibly to his feet and thought OF scores
Of things-when the locomotive swerved ab-
ruptly round sharp curve at the foot Of tho
crag. iiinging him over against the boiler. 1t
was a severe wrench to the ralls the friction OF
the wheels gave n grating, whilzina sound. and
the engine swayed as II it would tip over to tho
lett. 1t was taken at sixty miles IN hour
In less than minute another crag, and
heavy iurch as she rounded 1t at the same
speed as before Highland wa mt far away,
and the Iolts that followed became peasanter
when the train pulled up under the can,i-
lever bridge.
Across The river were the tracks OF tho New
York Central. and the two roads ran along In
sight OF each other for many miles. The smoke
The sun., 1889-03-31

said. half regretfuy and he allowed his
friendly rival 10 forge ahead.
This smart knight OF the wheel was H. Q.
King, and he was taking through the. Mohawk
aud Hudson River express from Albany to
Weehawken. Every other night he goes ont
with the Pacific express, and he ,makes light
EaSn "a srG late ss .,v..
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Jersey City at 9:lS. or In
33 minutes and 3 Sec
onds. Aten's al low-
ance. when Hogan is on
time. is 36 minutes, two
OF which it takes to get
coupled, leaving S4 for
the trip OF 81 miles. He
runs through without
stop. but he has to slow
down In crossing the
tracks OF the Pennsyl-
yania road at Eliza
beth. also In crossing
the long trestlework
stretching for more
than a mile over tho
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At5oseconds the white post was still several
For the fret time In his life the reporter real.
fzed the value OF second
Hnchecked she skinned along 10 the next
mile post which was opposite the Crawford
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and other colorS IL case
OF danger. But that the
engineers may know
that the man in the
tower isn't asleep he
has to whirl tho instru-
ment around first. pre-
senting all tho disks
white, red. and green
and then bring 1t to a
stand with the white
moon In sight. every
time n train approaches
In either direction. II
he fails to do this he is
raan,tnI hu fhA Ar0i
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hoiAs 't@S W "f NN's'f~ "
Tho reporter sat op-
posite Aten. with his
ieet braced against tho
noor-Or. rather. didn't
sit SO much rs hang on
to the seat, for the
momentum threatened
every second to plunge
him through the. front
window Of The cab. He
uDcunsciously clenched
his teeth. Ms | I hanging
on TO something with
them, and al the mus
cles OF the body were
In a state OF tension.
IL the momentum
tended to throw him,
forward. someth ing
worse would have hap.
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OF up-bound locomO-
tires appeared every
now and then. Only
once did a south bound
Central train pass tho
West Shore express,
The former WAS a good
bit late, and was max.
ing up lost time. The
instinct OF the West
Shore engineer was
strong for q race. as it
may have beon many
times before during
twenty years.
-" " II ] weren't on time
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"h'tAA& "o'Nh kto ess'o
dreds OF feet high. and
losing itselfin dark tun-
nels. There Is only one
better place than the
engineers cab from
which TO survey the
landscaDe-the top OF a
car;but no one except q
brakeman would think
OF attempting this.
1t was on the West
Shore road. A south
bound train had Just
left Kingston. and there
was a continuous run
down to Highland, l6
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without reference to tho stop. Allowing two
minutes for water. which Is little enough he
must make every mile In Sc seconds.
Mr. Hogan has daily run OF 59'b miles from
Philadelphia TO Bound Brook. with three stops.
The best stretch lies between Trenton juno
ton and Bound Brook. 81 10 miles, which he
has ~ minutes to cover. he makes 1t without
stop. but he slows down to 10 miles an hour In
crossing the Lehgh Valleys tracks. he says
he once ran 1t in "a minutes which would DO
allowing 53ta seconds for each OF the ~ miles.
absolutely. Allowing for the slow-u the a. er-
age sneed must have been SO seconds or less.
Mr.. Hogan has drawn train 5O5 about as long
as Aten. and his experience as an engineer
dates back twenty years, Il believe that en-
gines like 372, " he says. can outrun anything.
She having taken the prize mt Chicago"
Engine 372 has u comparatively small cylin-
der. only 1S by 90 inches. and leet Inch
driN er: aud like the engines used by Aten.
goes to show that med sized parts are
most practicable for n high rate Of speed.
The time when one feels like going slowest is
around II curve. A very small curve will mako
a novice In an engine get right up on his feet
when the locomotive rounds II at forty miles
IN hour. The chances seem to be that the
train will leave the trucks. and 1t is instinct to
be ready to jump. The reporter had an expe-
rience which he won't soon forget on the most
serpentine road about New York and the one
that claims the fastest lonR-distsnce run ever
made in this country.
1t dips in and out Of charming scenery. and
skirts the shores OF tho American Rhine-now
winding about the base OF rocks several hum
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-The following
business was transacted in the United
States supreme court:
was admitted to practice.
No. 1919. Henry Lying, plaintiff in err
ror, VS. the people of the state of Michigan:
motion to advance submitted by Mr. How
ard Z. Thompson, for the plaintiff in en-
ror.
No 1+93. Robert s Hale. plaintiff in err
ror, vs. Gotlieb Scherrer ct al: in error in
the supreme court of Montana territory:
on motion of Mr.. w. X. Mendenhall. for
defendants in error. docketed and dis
missed with costs.
No. 40 The Hastings 6 Dakota Railroad
company, plaintiff in error, VS.. Julia D.
Whitney ct al: writ of certiorari awarded
at the cost of the appellees; further CUES
ton as TO costs reserved TO the hearing of
the merits.
No. IS. James Goodenham Worts ct al.
plaintiffs IN error, VS.. the cily OF Water
town: in error TO the circuit court of the
United States for western district of Wis
consin; dismissed with costs per stipula-
ton.
No IS. Joseph Aron, APPELLANT. vs.. the
Manhattan Railroad company; argument
liant, by Mr.. Edwin II. Brown for APPELLEE
and concluded by MIR. II. B. Phillip for
appellant.
No. 81. The United States, plaintiff in
error, VS.. Bradley Barrow ct al; argument
commenced b. Mr.. Attorney General Mil
Ter for plaintiff in error: continued by Mr..
Nathaniel Wilson for the defendant in
error
Adjourned until tomorrow at ia o'clock.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
Keep This for Future Reference.

The Fort Scott, Wichita & Western rail-
way Missouri Pacific Route" is the only
line running solid trains through from
Wichita to Kansas City and st. Louis.
Leaving Wichita at 9:l5 p. m. you arrive at
Kansas City next morning at : O'Clock.
Pullman palace sleeping and free reclin-
ing chair cars through to Kansas City and
St. Louis without change. Remember if
you go via the Fort Scott Route you are
not dependent on main line connec-
tions at Junction Point, but you go right
through on solid trains. This is the only
route whose main line runs through Wich-
tia. All trains are made up here and run
through solid to Kansas City and ST. Louis.
1t is the shortest line to st. Louis
by As miles and two hours the quickest
Two trains daily 10 st. Louis anda II points
east. Ticket office l37 North Main street.
Depot corner Second and Wichita Streets.
Z. f. BLECKLEY,
Passenger and Ticket agent, l31 \. Main
ST., Wichita, kan.
H. c. TOWNSEND,
G. P. & T. A, St. Louis, Mo.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
TAKEN UNAWARES.

unsupported causes for malaria exist
everywhere. A sunken lot partly filled
with water in the vicinity of your abode, a
new location upon land filled in, but
formerly overflowed or marshy, and caus'
es far more occult than these produce the
atmospheric miasmata which constitute
the germs that if inhaled, ripen into fever
and ague and congental maladles. A per-
son taken unawares with a malarial COM
plant, should, as soon as it declares itself,
seek aid from the safe, non-disappolntlng
cordial medicine, Hostetter's Stomaon Bit
tiers, which has for over a century, and In
every quarter of the globe, relieved the
malaria stricken and neutralized miasma
in air and water The bitters imparts &C
tivity to the stomach. bowels and liver, re-
pels inclpient rheumatism, and remedies
inaction of the kidneys and bladder. APP
petite and sleep are improved, and the in
firmities of age mItigated by its use.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
OLD MRS. BENDER.
Mrs. Eliza Davis, of Niles, Mich, Says Her
Mother is that Person.

NILES, Mich, Oct. 30.-Mrs. Eliza DAYS.
was discharged yesterday on the charge OF
grand larceny. During her trial many
facts We're adduced tending to show that
Mrs Monroe (Mrs. Davis mother) was
connected with the Bender murders in
Kansas. BY her own admission Mrs.
Monroe had seven husbands and number
of them have mysteriously disappeared.
Her daughter Eliza insists positively that
Mrs. Monroe is old Mrs. Bender Much
interest was manifested and many blood
curdling and horrible revelations were
brought out during the examination. OF
ficers from Kansas have been in the state
Tor ten days investigating the ease and are
Satisfied that they have at last discovered
the notorious Bender family. A requisi-
tion has been asked for and as soon as 1t
arrives the parties will be taken to Labette
county, Kansas, for trial.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
Che aaha qay Eae1e ghursday goruing @ttobr
a Moth~'s Eyes.


Mrs Plunkett, the superintendent Of the
House Of Mercy. hospital on the English
cottage plan, in fashionable Pittsaeld, Mass,
has given an example Of q mothers devotion
too complete to pass unnoticed- Her son, a
promising young man. just ready to enter
medical school, was stricken with disease
which left him blind. he was unwilling to
resign himself to idleness, and his mother
went into the class room with him, making
herself his eyes The text books on anatomy,
physiology, chemistry and materia medica
she went through with him, reading each
days portion over four times aloud, to be
sure it was thoroughly comprehended. The
young doctor graduated with honors, and
will devote himself to heart and lung dis
eases, specialties in which sight has compare
lively little play. Mrs. Plunkett is serene
faced woman of 60, who is an intimate friend
Of Miss DaYes. the daughter Of the senator
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
PEIFFER,s sToRY.BELIEvED.

WINNIPEG, Man., Oct. 30.-Assistant
States Attorney Baker, of Chicago, had
an interview with ex-Convict Peiffer last
evening and in company with his counsel
was closeted for long time with this man
who claims that Burke made to him full
confession of the Cronin conspiracy.
Peiffer, from what can be learned, reiter-
ated his startling story and, it is said, told
Baker sufficient to convince him of its
truth there is little doubt that Peiffer,
knowing the Importance of his testimony,
being aware that he can not be compelled
to 90, is after big money. Gillette, of
Fargo, who was sentenced for forgery, and
to whom it is alleged that Burke also,
while a fellow prisoner here, made con-
fession, was interviewed by Baker and
some important information obtained.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
Warranted Free From Injurious Drugs
DR.. TERRILL
Rooms 2 and 4, GandOlfo Block
154 NORTH MAIN STREET.
CONSUMPTION.

CONSUMPTION.
DR.. Terrill treats consumption with DR..
Weigert's Hot AIR APPARATUS, being the
treatment used in all the leading hospitals
with such marvellous success and the only
treatment recognized by the medical pro-
feSslon as curing the dreaded disease.
BRONCHITIS.
Bronchitis quickly cured By BEsELER's
INVADING and NEBULIzTNG TREATMENT.
This method has made Beseler's name i'm
mortal by the invention of an instrument
prevalent and has been so unyielding to
treatment.
Catarrh cured by Holy's New Treat
ment, used by all the leading specialists in
eastern cities. BY the means of BESE-
LER'S LARYUGOSCOPEo or the examina-
ton of throat and head, the patient is en-
abled to see all catarrhal or any diseased
condition of the same
NERVOUS DISEASES
Dr. Terrill wishes to call the attention of
those suffering from nervous diseases, lost
manhood, nervous prostration, ETC., to the
from ''electriclty" when scientifically
applied and desires to state that he makes
the application of electricity in nervous
diseases a special feature of his practice.
The doctor has the finest fiftv-diamond
carbon cell battery ever seen in the west
and all the appliances especially adapted
to the treatment of the diseases of
women"
SPECIALTIES.
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh,
Asthma, Nervous Diseases, Diseases of
Women and Children, Private Diseases,
Scrofula. Skin Diseases, Diseases of Nose
aud Throat. Loss of Strength and Vitality,
Kidney and Bladder Diseases, Diseases of
the Liver, Heart, Stomach and Bowels,
Syphilis" speedily and permanently
cured by the new treatment which has
proven so successfulin European hospitals }
DR.. Terrell has recently returned from
Chicago where he has been taking a course
in the Post Graduate school and has had
advantage of seeing the instruments and
the treatment used in all the hospitals
OF that great city.
He has provided himself with all of the
new appliances for treating private and
chronic diseases.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
s. Louis and Kansas City Cheap.

The Missouri Pacific railway. the St.
Louis short line, will sell round trip tickets
to ST. Louis and return for Sl1.sO These
tickets will be sold September ., 5. 9. II,
L. 49, -, 26 and 50, October 3, IA and l..
On October 5 70 IL inclusive the round trip
fare will only be Sl2S5, Cheap rates to
Kansas City September - and Il, IS 20 for
the round trip. The Missouri Pacific Is
the shortest line to st. Louis by forty
eight miles and makes the quickest time
by over two hours Leaving here at 12:lo
D. m. you arrive at St Louis next morning
at 6:40 without change OF cars. For infor-
nation or tickets call at city ticket ONCE.
1877 North Main streets. or depot Office, cor
ner Second and Wichita streets.
4. t. BLECKLET.
Passenger and Ticket Agent,
% l31 North Main street.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
TWO KILLED IN A WRECK.

PORT JARVIS, n. Y, Oct. 30.-A freight
train with two engines, while switching
at Otisville last night at o'clock, broke in
two and thirty-five cars ran backward
down grade, about mile cast of Otisyille
at speed OF forty miles an hour and ran
into a west bound freight train, wrecking
the engine completely and twenty-four
cars. Samuel J. Sloat, fagman was in
stantly killed. Levi Briefly died this
morning OF his injuries. The injured are
Engineer ]. ID. Fosdick, Fireman John G.
Briefly and Brakeman Lee Garrett The
wounded were brought to the hospital at
this place.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
A Funny Figure

A black figure which represents the Virgin,
and which is held in high veneration by the
people of Madrid. is very funny and sad 1t
looks like monkey dressed up in smart dolls
clothes. Its wardrobe is extensive 1t is the
same image that was brought TO be laid on
the bed of Don Carlos. son of Charles V. and
Is said TO have cured him Of his illness. 1t is
kept in the Church Of the Atocha, where
royal Thanksgiving and marriages take
place-Madrid Letter.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
AN UNPUBLISHED SONG.
8. ere We met. I was a lover

YA;, ere we met, was lover
CT many bright and beaming faD,
Ere one Of folly whims was over,
Another quick supplied its place.
But though I've bent the knee to many,
And felt my bosom throb the while,
Trust me. never felt for any
Half what was taught me by thy smila
Then. dearest, think not that love thee
The less for having loved before,
Trust me. if others charms could move me.
Thine, dearest, must, oh how much more!
Tn, like that youth we read in story
Who worshipcd many brilliant star
Until the pure moons brighter glory
Rose to his sight more lovely far.
Since then by woodland streams and mountain
She was the sole and only dream;
Els heart WAS likened to a fountain,
The faithful nlirrcr OF her beam
Thus do thy brighter beauties move me,
And though loved the stars before,
Be thou my moon. Henceforth I'll love thee
canuo: tell thee how much more.
-ThoNas Moore in Century.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
Cracks in Pretty woman. Lips.

Early in the autumn the winds cause is
sures or cracks in the lips that are not only
extremely unpleasant TO look upon, but are
exouisitely painful. and by touching them
with your tongue you intensity the pain very
much. Go to the drug shop and get there an
old remedy. so old that it has tie charm Of
novelty. 1t rejoices in an overpoweriag
Latin name. but when you ask eae druggist
for it in English. say you want ci,ron cream
apply this with ycur fingers, or soft linen
cloth, and the cooling and healing result that
viii follow viii convince you that even In
medicine some1imS old tnincx arA has4-
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
THE ENGINEERS, WORK.

DENVER, Col, Oct. 3O-The only bust
ness of importance transacted by the en-
gineers today was the auditing Of the
charity claims which amounted to $4,000.
The committee appointed on Monday to
confer with like committee from the
Knights of Labor and like committee of
brotherhood Brakemen on the subject of
confederation reported that they were I'M
able to reach any agreement and asked for
further orders. The convention added to
this committee George w. Vrooman and
sent them back for further consideration.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
A MISSIONARY MURDERED.

LONDON, Oct. SO.-Advices from Bris-
bane state that the natives of southwest
New Guinea have massacred Rev. Mr..
Savage, who was sent out by the London
Missionary society, number of native
teachers and the crew of the cutter
Mary, belonging to the society. The
steamer Albatross, belonging to the
Queensland government, has been dis
patched to the scene of the murder.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
GUILTY OFsCRiMNAL LIBEL

SALIVA, Kan. Oct. 30.-The case of
criminal libel brought by Senator j. G.
Mohler against w. S. Wait, editor of the
Lincoln County Beacon. terminated today
in verdict of guilty as charged. The case
grew out of sensational charges made by
Wait against Mohler who defended Pat
Cleary for the killing of Jesse Turner
The case will be remembered as the one
during which a juror who hung out for
acquittal was lynched.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
HOG CHOI FRA EPIOEMjC

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. SO. The state
board of agriculture has advices from
many of the northern and northwestern
counties saying that hog cholera is cpl
demic and that hundreds of hogs are dying
daily and the.disease is steadily increasing.
In Steuben county it has assumed such
proportions that there are but few who
have not lost from 80 to IS per cent of their
stock. 1t is especially fatal to hogs that
have been put up for fatening. No rene
dies appear to have any effect and all at
tempts to stop the spread of the disease
have failed.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31

Frisco Line to st. Louis and the East.
Passengers going east should bear in
mind the popular Frisco line is the only
line running two through passenger
trains to St. Louis without change, equip
ped with magnificent Pullman palace
sleepers and elegant reclining chair cars.
Only one change of cars (St Louis Union
depot from Wichita to Louisville. Cincin-
natl, Cleveland, Buffalo, Pittsburg, Wash
ington, Philadelphia. New York, Boston,
Oak street Union depot at 10 a. n. and
1870 p. NJ.
Travel via the Frisco line and avoid dis
agreeable changes of cars and vexatious
delays.
D. WIsHART,
Gen'l Pass. Agent,
w. D. MURDOCH, St. Louis.
Pass. and Ticket Agent,
No. 1913 North Main street,
d-l36-tf Wichita, Kans.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
MOOD FOR SUFFERERS.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 30.-Upon presenta-
ton of facts by II. c. Hansbrough, repre-
sentative-elect from North Dakota, as to
the suffering condition of the settlers in
that portion of North Dakota near Fort
Totten military reservation, Secretary
Proctor has granted permission for the
settlers to secure wood from the reserva-
ton upon such conditions as may be agreed
upon by the post commander and board
of commissioners to be appointed from
each of the counties in which the suffering
exists
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
HATFIFl D-M,COy FElJD AGAIN.

HAMILTON, w. Va, Oct. 30.-A hundred
and fifty men, nearly equally divided be-
tween the Hatfield and Mccoy factions,
were passed some ten or twelve miles
south of Hamlin last night and bloody
battle today is inevitable. The McCoys
are intrenched in the hills and at last re-
ports the Hatfields had discovered their
whereabouts and were marching to attack
them.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Oct 30-The mat
ter of the Hatfield-McCoy meeting at or
near Milton to fight this morning, is pro-
nounced untrue by parties who reside in
that section.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31

bard, but when that breast is racked with
cough it can not be quiet. Try a bottle
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. The cough it
will stay, the soreness allay, and you'll
bless DR.. Bull for many day. 25 cents.
This will last out a night in Russia
when nights are longest there he said,
clapping his hand over his aching tooth.
Salvation Oil was applied. and he was fast
asleep in twenty seconds. Price twenty
five cents bottle.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
COMMITTED lIlcInE

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 30.-Harvey d.
Wilson, of this city, . contractor and
builder, committed suicide this morning
by shooting himself in the head. The de-
ceased was formerly wealthy citizen of
Milwaukee and came here about four
years since. He was a member of the
Knights Templars and that order will
have the direction of the funeral.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
ME PllIIETlN.

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. D. c.,
Oct 80. p. NJ Forecast until p. M.
Thursday:
For Missouri and Kansas-Fair, except
light rain in Missouri; stationary temper
AZURE, except slightly cooler in Kansas;
variable winds
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31

Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on earth
for pains, as an anodyne has no equal in
the market. 1t kills pain every time.
Price twenty-five cents.
The latest riddle out: Why was my
baby's last attack of Group like this para
graph? Because it was very short and
ended with that wonderful cure, DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Price % cents.
Wichita eagle., 1889-10-31
Blank City Lease

Our form of lease on city property Is the
most complete ana perfect one yet gotten
up. 1t was pr roared by anattorney who
is authorityon such business s4-tf