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, 1890-12-11
ESTELLE, A. D. IL.

A narrow footpath, winding its
way across wide stretch of barren
fields, ends abruptly at a pile of
charred and blackened ruins. There
is great rectangle of crumbling
foundation wall, with huge
chimney, standing like q monu-
ment to ruin and desolation. On
one side is grove OF magnolias,
Just opening their scafoam tinted
buds; on the other. an orchard In
all its dainty garniture of pink and
white. A broad, box-bordered car
riageway sweeps In a wide curve
from the highway. In the semi
circle thus described is a wilderness
of rare trees and shrubs, weeds and
brambles. Near one of the en-
frances u group Of dark funereal
cedars stand. A gray decrepit
negro, leaning heavily upon his
staff, wanders about like the ghost
of IA dead past.
On the spot now marked by ruins,
once stood n grand, but gloomy look
ing mansion, with solid walls,
quaint, small-paned windows, and
ponderous. pillared porches, after
tine style of a century ago. Then
the lawn was smooth, the trees were
carefully pruned. and the hedges
trimmed. Within, the low-ceiled
rooms, with paneled wainscoting OF
solid oak, the heavy pile carpets,
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I
colored rolicL resembling IN
cruder way the Bernard
do Pallssy genre. The wines are
served In superb ewers OF niello sill
YER enriched with raised ornaments
In bold relief and the spoons,
knives, forks, salt cellars, etc, ETC.,
are OF Tula sllverwarc. The tum-
Dlers ana wine glasses are OF that
peculiar Opaque glass generally
known as "schmelz," Russian
"echmelz"--that Is to cay, In mix
ture OF shot sea-green and purple,
and the liqueur sets ore of mosaic
crystal studded with turquoises, lapls
lazuli, and malachite. For these
dinners flowers are not arranged In
the ordinary way, but u low Jardi-
Mere of Labrador (another Russian
stone OF soft grny tint, with a blue
and silver shimmer irradlating
therefrom) occupies the center of
the table. In this are planted Rus
sian violots, leaves, blossoms, buds
and all, intermingled with n queer
looking fcfthery species of dwarf
reed, which grows on the steppes of
! the Ukraine. On "a side table, COW
cred with thickly embroidered
colored cloth, are disposed piles OF
caviar sandwiches, pickled sterlet,
barch "a clear soup made of beet
roots and hops, served In Tula cups;
big wooden bowls heaped with wal
nuts and rosy.cheeked apples, and
bottles of kwass (nativo' beer) and
kummel.
| When the guests enter the dining
room they gather, Us Is done In
Rrssia, around this table anu make
their choice from these various ap.
petizers. So completely have Mus
covite fashions been adopted in
France that on the arrival at the
chateau of new guest the host and
hostess meet him on the steps lead
ing to the great hall, holding In
their hands gold plate with the
traditional bread and salt, in sign o.
welcome and hospitality. Nay
Parisian elegantes have gone so far a.
to discard tho cruciiixes of thei
oratories TO replace them by Russian
Tcones or images of saints painted
on gold ground or made q
'champlere" and translucent enam
els, before which gold lamp i
always burning.
If the acme OF Russian elegance il
to be attained the walls of bedrooms
libraries, halls and passages shoulc
be hung with more or less costly cloth
Of gold and silver like that useC
for the ecclesiastical vestment o
the orthodox church, with variou,
adaptations of the Christian symbo
brocaded thereon; or failing this
embroidered cotton stuffs of rec
or yellowish tint, such as are made
by peasant women of the Ural, are
used as tapestries. This enthusiasm
for Russian lace, Russian dinners,
tapestries, silver, and, in short, fol-
everything Russian, leads one to be.
lieve that French ladies will soon
adopt the "Kakochnich" or red vel.
vet diadem sown with precious
stones which the ladies at the court
of st. Petersburg wear at all official
functions. Already the display OF
rare furs and of jeweled girdles and
stomachers on ball and dinner dress
o. gives the queen of Paris society "a
barbaric magnificenceo only seen hith-
erto on the banks OF the Volga.
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FOR A NATIONAL PARK.
The Olympic NJ pnntains Suggested nv
Site for One.

otte Tor Oue'
Tacoma Ledger
Up about the summit OF the
Olympic mountains, in Jefferson
and Clallam counties, Is conslder'
able area of land of no value for any
purpose except that of national
park. 1t is covered with lofty peaks
clothed with eternal snow; vast
glacier, in which rises four rivers
like those of Eden, flowing one 70
the north, one to tho south, one 10
the east and one to the west. In the
deep gorges of the mountains there
Is some timber and valley iahu
where herds of elk and deer ma
abundant pasturaSe. These ahr
mails are being murdered by few
soulless wretches who call them
selves sportsmen, but who nave
none of those qualities of heart ana
mind that characterize the true
sportsman. Unless some steps are
taken to put an end to their mur'
derous work the fine herds OF gam9,
which now find asylum here. a1o
which are among the last nov ~,
a wild state on the continent, VIII
soon disappear.
1t is proposed to make an appeea.
to the legislature this winter ior
their protection, and through tho
legislature and possibly through
efforts in other directions. IL -
hoped that congress Will dedicate u
portion of these mountains for park
purposes aud stretch Its protectins
influences over the game which 'hey
contain.
This region is one of the most pic-
turesque on the continent III u
said to contain as many scenic ~
fractions as the Yellowstone. Soon-
er or later 1t Is bound to become Inc
resort of summer tourists. Inc
state of Washington ought to pe DO
alive 10 its advantages, and 10 tahe
as Arm action as may DO 70 tu'l
| them TO account
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NOTES ABOUT WOMEN.

Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, wife of the
American minister to the republic
of France, is regarded in Paris as an
ideal diplomat. Her house is
sumptuous; her inequalities. both
official and personal, unbouuding;
her dressing costly and In perfect
taste; her manners simply, kindly
and elegant, and her French ire
proachable.
Miss Rhoda Broughton, the nov
elist, is entitled to the thanks of
her kind, because, though she has
written twenty-five novels, she has
published but ten. In reward, per-
haps, of this stole virtue, she owns a
most picturesque and charming
home In Oxford, and, being a very
bright and gracious woman, she IL
much sought there, and enjoys the
university tone Of social life.
Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt Is
credited with an effort to bring back
summer country life in her world
tothe simplicity which means sum
mer rest, Last season, at Newport,
she wore cool and simple toilets
with few ornaments; she turned her
children out to play In the plainest
and most serviceable garments; she
invited guests to quiet pleasures,
and set her whole life to the key of
unostentatious comfort and leisure.
/ is said that her missionary labors
resulted In some conversions from
the painful worship of Mammon.
Madame Modieslka, who Is credit
ed with being one of the most art
istically dressed women on the stage
to-day, is said TO be in favor of the
superabundance of bright red that
is worn by both pallid and fiorid
women. But she supplements the
verdict with the remark of wisdom |:
at should be borne In mind that
red worn below the face deadcns the
complexion. If, therefore, n woman
wishes to subdue the color i'm her
cheeks, she should wear a red gown
or plenty of red ribbons about the
throat. On the other hand, If she
wishes to give her face certain
touch of color, let her wear red hat
or red flowers in her hair"
, 1890-12-11
A CENTURY-0LD TALE.

An old church and burylng
ground. One a ruin; the other the
haunt of stray cattle and burrowlng
animals. The graves are level or
sunken; the few battered, weat her
stained headstones lean dejectedly,
half buried beneath the moldering
debris of years. On one of them,
beneath the mold and slime that
cover it like II garment, can be de-
ciphcred this simple inscription:
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Couidn't Believe the Evidence.
lIifcl.

Lawyer--Wiil you give me glass OF
water please2
Bartender (coldly)--of what2
l.awyer-Of water, please.
Bartender-Anyt thing else?
Lawver--N othinR else,
Misunderstanding at all?
Lawyer-Nothing. only wish glass
OF water
Barlender-Plain water2
Lawyer-Simply plain water.
Bartender-Hot or cold?
, 1890-12-11
Tho Unlversal Strife.

Aho OnlNersht StriIos
[Ernest McGaffey.I
A cricket fed on an insect
Too small for eye to see,
A field mouse captured the cricket
And hushed his minstrelsy.
A gray shrike pounced on tho field
mouse
And hung him on thorn,
And hawk came down on the crue
shrike
From over the waving corn.
And q fox sprang out on the red-tailed
hawk
From under fallen tree,
For bird and beast, by fool and field,
Ofevery degree, ,
Prey one upon the other,
Twas thus ordained to be-
My rifle laid old reynard low,
And death--death looked at me.
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FLOWERS OF POESY
Selected From the Columns
Of Late Exchanges.
SONGS LIGHT AND SERIOUS
A Collection Which Is Varied to
Suit All Tastes and
Fanoies.
In Arnstsrsi Rsu,
Isngane Fieldt

In Amsterdam,
IEugene Field.
Mynhecr Hans Won der Bloom has got
a magazin in Knlverstraat,
Where one may buy for so.dld gold
Wares quaint and curious new ana DID,
Here are antiquities galore,
The Jewels which Dutch monarchs wore,
swords, teacups, helmets, plntters, clocks,
Bright Dresden lars, dull Holland clocks,
And all those Joys might rehearse,
That please the eye, but wreck the purse.
| most admired an ancient bed
With ornate carvings at its head,
A massive frame of dingy oak,
Whose curious size aud mold bespoke
Prodigious age. How muchP | cried
"Ein tousand giIdens," Hans replied.
And then the honest Dutchman said
A king once owned that glorious bed,
King Fritz der fOorst, OF blessed fame,
Had owned and slopt wi.hin the same
Then long stood and mutely gazed,
by reminiscent splendors dnzed,
And had bought it right away
Had tho wherewithal to pay.
But lacking of the needed peli,
thus discoursed within myself:
80 happy Holland Where's the bliss
That can approximate to this
Possession Of the rare antique,
Which maniacs banker for and seek?
My native land is full of stuff
That's good, but is not old enough!
Alas il has no oaken beds
Wherein have slumbered royal heads,
No relic on whose face We see
The proof OF grand antiquity y
Thus reasoned goodly spell,
Until perchance my vision fell
u pom n trademark at the head
OF FRITZ der foorst's old oaken bed;
A rampant wolverine, and round
This strange device these words found,
Patent Antique, Birkey y Gay.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U. $. A."
At present Pm not saying much
About the simple, guileless Dutch;
And as It were a l0athsome spot
| keep away from kalverstraat,
Determined when | want a bed
IN which has slept a royal head
I'll patronize no middleman,
But deal direct with Michigan.
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In fancy work Is noticed, but the
fairs mt Christmas time will un-
doubtcdly bring forward many
pretty articles for holiday gifts.
, 1890-12-11
From the Japanese.

UUPUUtBUs
r. II. Stoddard.
80 young, he Gun not know the way"
Thus heard mother say
At the close of q summer day;
But he knew the road, 1t seems,
Iuto the shadow-land of dreams,
And she wept above the clay,
Since, though young, he knew the way
Gone, where the summer moths resort,
Or small boats that leave the port,
Sailing over the stormy brine,
As, with this long sleeve of mine,
Under the gloom of allen skies,
l dry my weeping eyes
Ill could be where the billow whirls,
In a lacquered skill, with u paddle of
pearls,
Young no more, but old and gray,
You may be sure I'd know the way.
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A Sunset
Clarence Urmy.
A vivid gleOm or crimson light
Ath wart u yellow sky,
A widespread reach of poppy fields
That deep in slumber lie.
Fair cloud-shlps, pink and amber hued,
At anchor III ti,c west
A bird low flying DER the grass
That holds u hidden nest.
A purple light upon the hills,
a topaz tinted sea,
The tinkling OF q mandolin
Beneath an orange tree.
The mountain canyons dark with shade,
The sea sand gray and lone,
From Southern palm TO Northern pine
A goodnight kiss is blown.
Daylight is DER; the sails are furled,
The sheep are in the told
The night has come, and with 1t dreams
Or argonauts and gold.
, 1890-12-11
JOSEPHINE BRINKERHoFF

ESTELLE, A. ID. IL.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-01
\ Recruit Commits Suicide.


COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 1. - At 1915
o'clock last night Recruit Thomas Null
rooney, of the depot detachment de-
liberately committed suicide at the
barracks by shooting himself through
the heart, He had been at the garri-
son only about three months, was ON
ployed as clerk at headquarters,
where his genial and gentle manners
caused him to be respected by his asso-
ciates. The cause Of his taking his own
life is ascr bed by his comrade, to have
been morbid feeling that he had made
a mistake in enlisting in the United
States Army, and had thereby become
dissatis fed with his surroundings, He
enlisted at Milwaukee. at the same
time that Edward j. Drexel, the
nephew of the Philadelphia banker, en-.
listed. but he chose the infantry,
whereas DreXel joined the calvary
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-01

WAsIINGroN, Feb j. - Governor $
Island Will replace Castle Carbon, Me-
\ ork, as the LANDING Lace of immi-
grants arriving i'll TINS country at thr
pc of New \ orK. 1t may tako sevcra
days TO dolermiuc the legal status OF
Governors Island. Secretary Proctor l.
entirely willing to permit il portion of
Governors island to be used as an i'm
migrant station. and if lie Possesses the
power under the law 20 transfer the
Control of the island. or part OF it, t
til" secretary OF the Treasury, he il,
prepared to do SO as soon as the nccCS
sary papers can be made out. The
opinion Is cNpres: cd i'll some quarters
that action by Congress may DO re
Quircd before the transfer can b" made.
In some quarters it is stated that tn,
President pos leS~eS the power TO dlrcc
the transfer. All The questions ere nov
under consideration. and, until tho
deeds are carefully examined. undcl
which the Government itvV 4irod till.
to the island, and tho laws under which
it was transferred to the War Depart
mcnt, no final conclusive stop will be
taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-01
The PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND.
The Carnegie Library at Allegheny to Sc
Opened February 10.

Opehe"
PITTsBUIG, Feb. 1.-President 1Iar.
rison has consented to be present at the
opening OF the Carnegie Library in AL.
legheny On Thursday evening, Feb IS.
The buildings will be open for pub
lie inspections on Tuesday and We'd
ncsday, February / and ~, from to
10 o'clock p. m. each day. On those
days the general public will be allowed
the liberty of the property, but on
Thursday evening, when the ccremo'
MES take place, tickets will be issued,
limited in number to the capacity of
tho hail and only those holding tickets
will be admitted.
The most noteworthy feature in con-
nection with the opening of the library
will be the art loan exhibition, under
the care of a committee of local artiStse
with Joseph X. MCDOWELL as chairman.
Tho exhibit will include the highest
class work, loaned by wealthy art pat
rons of Pittsburg and Allegheny. The
collection include pictures worth SIS, 600.
and $40, 0J0 apiece, and the aggregate
value of the entire exhibit will be
about $50. 600. Some of the best works
of American and European ar
lists will be included in the OK
hibit. and it is said that it will be the
largest collectien of high class pictures
ever seen in Pittsburg. Lovers Of fine
art will be given rare treat.
The programme will be completed
within a day or two. Mr. Carnegie will
himself make the formal delivery of
the key of the building to representa-
two of the city. President Harrison
will make the dedlcatory remarks The
MoZart Club will open tho exercises
with a chorus, likely america" or
some other patriotic air, in which the
entire audience will be invited to Join.
Short speeches Will also be made by
Governor Beaver. Private Secretary
llalford and Congressman DalHell.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-01

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. &c. II. J.
Taylor the colorod politician. who
was recently appointed Minister to
Liberia and resigned. vert into a res
taurant here and asked for coffee and
pie. The proprietor told him that the
pie and coffee would cost him dollar.
Taylor replied that the price was all
right, and the articles were placed be-
fore him. Af.erward he walked up to
the counter. took a handful of tooth
picks, threw 10 cents on the counter.
and said: Now sue me for
the rest" lie walked out of the place
before tho astonishcd proprietor could
reply. The latter says he will sue for
the other 90 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-01
CRISIS IN BRAZIL
A Minister Retires from Gen.
da FOnseca's Cabinet.
PORTUGAL PREPARING FOR WAR
crying to Buy Gunbosts and R tles il
the United S ates.

pnrnoll Issues Circular to His Follow
ers-They Must Attend to Their parlia-
mentary Duties The Porto Asked to
Demand tho Withdrawal of British
Troops from Egypt.
Rio DE JANElEo, Fob. IA minister
ial crisis has arisen here that is likely to
lead to trouble. The difficulty has ref-
erence to the question OF financial re-
forms, which do not at present seem
likely to DO realized. Senior Demctris
Ribeiro, tho Minister Of Agriculture,
has retired from the Cabinet and n now
appointment has been made. Senior
Ribeiro was not we'll known in Brazil
ian politics before he was called by
Cen. da Fonseca to tho Ministry.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-01
No More Doodle Trials.

New IoEl, Feb. l.-Lawyor Frank
j. Dupignac and oN-.Iudgo Homer A.
Nielsen Tor .]u:uo> y. Richmond, and
Lawyer John II. ;i@d for Thomas i.
Kerr, moved. in ,he ionrraI Sessions,
before kccorder Smyth, for The dismis-
sal Of the 20 indictments for br bling
Aldermen of the doodle Board of 1884
pending AGAINST tncm. District Attor-
ney Fellows represented tho people,
and stated bis dsttt rMInaliou to try NO
moro Doodle Aldermen unless he gets
more evidence than he has yet been
able to get mold of. lie also said that
the cXiles in Canada, with the possible
exception of two OF three of them, may
not be tried.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-01
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
A Policy of Resistance to
Speaker Reed Decided On.
A LETTER FROM MIR. RANDALL
lie Ur-a* ) 9 ,N;nu VIC, OF ths Frghs in
he f ,u4.

Nr. carlisle N.:dr Statement that
Caused '-n:na rcrr;s.. he sad tnat lie
it..n...-d very t..e;in.. Of the Com
mi.t.., "a l;uic, aIr. !;:.,i.e's Daughter
ii"vetimg E3otween Life un.t Death.
W.\.HINGroN. Feb. /. Tho Eemo-
cratic caucus in the House last night
was we'll attended. Mr.. Holman.
the permanent Caucu3 cuairman. pre-
sided, an0, in taking; the chair, an
nutiiIed thai the ohJcc OF the caucus
was 10 diseases Il policy for tho govern
ment OF the minority III LAo present
struggle over the rules
a note tIu:n MIR. R"u>.&li WAS read
in whicA Tho e., jcakcr urged the CON
tiuu;,ncr Of tie tiTnt t:4aJ has been car
RED on for the past three days. He ad-
VlScd all lncmb e"s o! the minority to
stick to tAI4r guns and to lose no OPP
portunity TO .ccp the Repu blicans
from attempts to pass on any OF the
contc3 ed elcc .Dn cases in the absence
OF nI,. lode It rules.
Mir. .ndalI .irgcu the renewal of the
hlibuStering tactics, claiming they
were right ano proper under the clrcum-
stances He demanded in conclusion
that the Demo rats should prevent any
legislation Le.'!y enacted until the new
code IS brought in. Mir. randall also
advised against the plan of leaving the
House in Il body. The reading OF the
note was received with much applause.
Mr.. Carlisle made Il statement tnat
cauS ed some surprise among his audi
tors. He informed the caucus that
there had been only three meetings OF
the Committee on Rules. The first
| was held January 23. The had been no
m Getting in the committee room. u
have never received notice in writing
said MIR. Carlisle, of IL meeting of the
Committee on Rules since tho meeting
of Congress-; but | was sent for By Mr..
Reed and meC him. MIR. Mckinley anu
MIR. Cannon in the Speakers room at
Mr.. Reeds request. We discussed the
| rules for about an hour and have had
but two meetings since in tho speak
er's room. lasting about 20 minutes
| each. | have promptly attended every
meeting called. There has been no
| meeting since last Monday
Mr.. Carlisle explained as he had done
| in the last Democratic caucus. what
was contemplated by the new code. iic
| was followed by Mr. Crisp and other
| parliamentarians. While some ad vise,!
| caution in tho proceedings of the
| House. the concensus of opinion favor
| ed continuation of the fight until the
| adoption of Il new code.
After long discussion the caucus
| al Journod. having reached no couclu
| sion, excepting an informal ugreemcn
TO continue thc dilatory tactics OF tn.
past three days.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-01

New YORK, Feb. 1.--Prof. Goodwin
Smith, of Canada delivered an address
last night before the Nineteenth Con-
fury Club on The Political Rela tions
of Canada to Great Britain and the
United States" lie believes that
ultimate annexation in inevitable, and
meanwhile he urged the adoption Of
commercial union. Erastus Wiman,
who also favored commercial union.
Geo. l.. Rlves and others discussed
Prof. Smiths address.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-01
WARLlkE PREPARATIONS.
Portugal Trying to Bay Gunboats anu
Rifles i'll the United states.

Portugal Trying to Bay Gunboats anu
Rifles i'll the United states.
LISBON, Feb. The Portuguese
Government accuses England of TO-
menting rebellion in Mozambique. and
asserts as evidence that the Eng
fish residents Wcrc known to incito
the natives to revolt.
Portugal triou to make a contract
with tho firm of Krupp for the supply
OF war material, but failed for want Of
money, and is now negotiating with the
United States for the Immediate pur-
chase of torpedocs, gunboats, and 2o0,-
900 magazine rifles.
The new army regulations were is
ued to-day. They place on the retired
list number of aged generals. This
is the first step in tho reforms which
arc to be established in the army.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-01

CHICAGn. Fob. |. The de- ision of
Judge O Brien Of Now York has created
a boom in brotherhood stock. AnSou
says no does not believe tho League
can enforce it, pHo3"nt form OF con-
tract lilo has como to that conclusion
as the result of reading Judge O. Brien's
decision. Captain Arson feels sorry
over tho present turn of affairs but he
sticks to 1t that Mr.. A. &. Spaulding
wants the matter Settled. Ito wants
the court to say whether the present
contract will hold a ball player, and if
1T won't, what kind of q contract will,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-01
Killed by u Gun Explosion.

New BRIGHTON, Pa, Feb. IAN ac-
cident which has shocked the entire
community occurred at this place.
Frank b. Wilson and Benjamin Town
send. the latter the son of Congressman
Z. c. Townsend were engaged in hand
ling 3s-calibre revolver at the Town
send residence when it exploded in tho
hands of the last mentioned young man
and the bullet entered the forehead Of
Wilson, instantly killing him. The
boys wore IL years Of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-02-01

CHICAGO, Fob. l.-Suspeet Kunze has
been making money out of his dim o
museum venture. as one of tho men
convicted Of the murder OF Dr. Cronin,
and wants new trial. His attorney APP
peared in Judge Clitford's court and for
mally demanded that kunzo be given
his now trial during this term of court
The Statc's Alto noy put in protest
and said he was not ready for an imme-
diate trial, and the case was continued
until the next term OF court.