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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1891-09-27
IFRox TuupAr's DArLY.l
sALMAGUND..

District Court tomorrow.
l.. II. Pogue and r. E Moore. OF
White Rock, came down yesterday.
There will he a horse rodeo at Vow
ellis corral, on Ten.MiIe, on October
Isl.
Chas. McMasters aud Ed. Todd, Of
Tuecarora, are in town ready. for jury
duty. I st
No school today rs the circus is
the center Of attraction for the boys
und girls.
j. r. Henry and Ed. A. Carville,
Mound Valley ranchers, took in tho
circus today.
At Independence, Iowa, Saturday,
Alle.ton broke the worlds stallion
record for a mile, muking the distance
in 2.OoA.
The Journal says a Seeding peach
tree in Reno bears about two hun.
dred pounds OF luscious peaches,
several Of which weigh half a pound
each. "a55
Miss Ellie Truett camo in from
Mound Valley yesterday. Miss
1'ruett has secured the Smith Creek
school for the Winter Term. We con-
graduate Miss Ellie on her SUCCESS in
the school room.
A man in Canton, Ohio got up in
the morning, built the fire aud then
fell dead. Wives. if you love your
husbands, you will read this and then
take warning. Don't subject your
dear ones to such peril.
Hon. a. L.. Fitzgerald, Of Eureka,
arrived on No. 3 yesterday. The
Judge will preside IN the District
Court ON the trial Of the cnse of
Streeter VS.. Campbell & Mayer.
Judge Talbot being disqualified.
The Phoebe Record has entered up.
on its list Volume. The Record is a
bright newsy paper and has stood by
Phoebe through NIL OF its dark days
and now that tho clouds are lifting
the Record deserves the support of
tho people OF Lincoln county.
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tFlso. wKDsxsDAr's DA,1r.l
sALMAcUNDI.
Dur town is lively this week.

Our town is lively this week.
Nearly everybody in town. took in
the circus yesterday.
9. f. Mayer arrived from Olney,
washington, yesterday morning.
u. c. Streeter, n former resident OF
Elko, is in town this week attending
the District Court.
While you arc in town attending
the District Court drop into the IN
DEPENDENT Office.
j. A. Mcbride and w. T.. Hit 70.
turned from their hunting tnp last
night loaded down with the spells of
tho chase, having killed four deer
E. Crane denies the report that a
number OF horses and cattle recently
died Mt his ranch below Stearuboat
from a disease resembling diphtheria.
Louisville Courier-Journal;-How
docs President Hurrison expect the
head OF the household 70 "lay; by for
tho family" when lao is constantly
taxed to keep up some other mans
business? r
st. Louis Republic:-Mr. Harri.
sons idea that he is The Lords
annointed President, holding by
predeterminato divine right Is in
tensely disgusting to Messrs. Huston
and Dudley. But there is some adj
vantage in it after ull. For il MIR.
Harrison had thanked the Reliable
Men with tho Necessary Funds in
Charge of Each Five, instead of re-
g;arding them merely rs Instruments
Of tho predcterminate will OF Provi-
dence, Messrs. Huston and Dudley
might have been in tho cabinet as
we'll as Mr.. Wanamnker.
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DISTRICT COURT.
iIoH. A. l.. FITzGEnALD, Presiding.

Hon. A. l.. FrTzGERALD, Pre- siding
Sept. 81, 1901.
Homer Warren Cattle Co. VS.. Stcf
faini Battisti - Judgment. Tor plain
tiff by default.
Homer Warren Cattle Co. w. Stef
fain Bartolames- Judgment for plain.
tiff by default.
Homer Warren Cattle Co. VS.. Stcf
fa!n observation-disclosures for plain
tiff by default. 81
Albert Kelley vs.. Eugene Gesvret-
Judgment by default
Albert Kelley vs. Eugene Gesvret-
Judgment 10y default.
John Kano vs. Chns. Lampmnn--
Judgment entered in accordance with
stipulation Of parties.
Mary a. Moore VIZ. G. II. Wall
Judgment by default.
james A Douglass Va. G. II. WALL.
Judgment by default.
September %.
j. G. Strcotcr va. Mayer and Camp.
bell Jury secured aud cuse on trial.
-. Sept. %.
John A. Groohn, q native OF Ger
many, was admitted TO citizenship.
j. @. Streeter vs. Mayer & Camp.
bell-The following jurors were sworn
10 try tho caso; viz: Dan Hill, G. NJ.
Vincent, II. w. Brown. Jos. %lIenncn,
j.. X. Bradley, W. S. Hillmmn, III. Van
Dreilon, II. Voigt, VIM. Griffith, d.
Mckenncy, Steve Furguson and Geo.
Ovcrman.
Tho evidence being all. in tho case
was submitted to the jury without
argument at about 1890 r. NJ.
..r..-. Sert. 81.
The jury came into Cour' NO
4. 81. und rendered u verdict n tay,r
OF defendant Campbell.
Tho Court excused the jurors for
t"o teiM' - sr-.
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Can You beat 1t7

Mr.. William Smiley, OF Star Valley,
dropped into tho INDEPENDENT Office
yesterday md informed us that from
IL acres OF land he. last week, ,hreshed
65i sucks Of oats Averaging 100 Dbs.
ench. This Ia n yield Of 1914 bush.
els OF 80 rbs. cnch or at tho ratio OF
l4iH bushels TO tho acre. Tho land
upon which this enormous crop grew
wns Summer inllowcd last yonr and
plowod onco th;s Spring. Tho crop
WINS irrigated but onco. Tho grain
was sown wiLlLa drill and grow 80
large and heavy that IL had to DO cut
ono wny with tho header.
1Hiia immense yicld is but another
evidence OF what tho soil Of Nevada
will do under favorable conditions
and ought TO go a long ways towards
disabusing tho minds OF those who
believe that N land will produce
nothing but horned totds, taruntulas,
rattle snakes and sugoOrush.
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Know Their Friends.

Tho colorod voters Of Now York
City have organized tho "Roswell T..
Flower Colorcd Association" and
pledged their support to that gontlo.
man for Governor. Tho association
has already n membership OF ovor five
hundred. Among tho mcnbora are
men who have heretofore been promi.
nent Republicans. Another society
known as the "Coiorcd Legion hns
also declared for Flower, who seems
TO DO q great invorite with tho co!orcd
people ot New York City.--[Reno
Journal.
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$50 this is your grandson, oh, Ras-
tus?"
"ia'sir. Hos n limo boy, too.
Londs his classes ut school"
"Indcedl Como bore, boy. Sup.
pose you had two dozcn watermclons,
ana another boy took five OF them,
how many would there DO lottY"
III guoth Il / done git n holt o two
dozen watermillions, they amt no boy
on dis ycro airth 'uld GIT five OF 'om,"
replied tho youngeter. -lllarper's
Bazaar.
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Didn't * now Him.

When Judge Cooley began TO rcnd
law 10 Michigan no really didn't look
like n man that would become ono Of
tho most famous Of American ~jnrists.
HE precoptor remarked TO him ono
dry that ho had been reading Tor u
year; that although ho had u'sucd
his studies diligently IL WIN evident
that nothing would como OF H. Final.
ly the gcntloman In whose Office he
al roading said: "Thomde, you have
worked diligently, and I have watched
you carefully for n yoar. | am con.
vincod that you will mover make Il
lawyer, and ! advise yJu TO 90 to
work nj something elsc."-[Entor.
prise.
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l~FseA;TupsapAr's pA1Lr,I
sA1.MAoUSDI.

Joe Phillips, Of Bullion, was in towr
; today.
j. X, Bradley went west on No. 1
today.
Er:Gov, Adams is taking in tbs
Reno Fair.
DR.. A. D. Mckee. of Tuscarora, IL
in town to-day.
Allen Fisher, Of Wells, was a pas.
songer for the west to-day.
The leading question among the
people Of Elko to-day is, Who signed
that note?i
Tho settlement Of tho estate OF
Mart Smith. deceased, occupied the
attention Of the District Court this
afternoon.
E. Nj. Baum, OF PalisIde, was up to,
day setting ON up for the boys. Th.
sly old rascal went to. Ogden last
week and com united m itrimony with
a winsome widow oil, Winnemucca.
Remember TINT Sam Neusch,
wander, at Nye's old stand, will re,
pair your watch, clock or iawelry in
u first class manuer. Sam's charges
arc reasonable and .ahe guarantees
s~atisfaction ~. "s~a a.. 4.
= ~ 49,. H--sA &C. :
c.. w. Grover will remain ip Elko
during the Winter. He, has rented
the front rooms of Hr. Pullmnn's
house. and ns soon rs thcy arc ready
he will take up his residence among
us.
Reno Journal Colonel Hardin has
branded $500 calves On his Humboldt
and Oregon ranches this year., and
will feed 1900 head OF besves this
Fall. He has stacked about 1850
tons OF hay.
1t issaid thatit will take sl2,O0O,OOO
TO pay tho sugar bounty for the pres.
ent year. This bounty is paid to the
sugar producers in lieu OF q tariff.
The people pay the bounty to the
government. IL il a tax?
Carson Appcai:-At Reno a man
used 10000 gallons OF water on his
lawn last year. We have often won.
dered what become OF all tho water 10
Reno. Nobody, Of. course, ever sus-
pected the male population OF drink
ing it.
A careful computation by tho
American Agriculturist places the
corn crop Of 1891 Mt 2,0O0,ooo,OOO
bushels; tho wheat crop 5OO,OOO,OOO
bushels; and oats ca, OOO,OO0 bush.
els. The aggregate crop Of 3,l22,0OO,-
600 bushels is 2S.3 per cent. greater
than last yenr's, and l4.7 per cent.
higher than the average OF the eleven
preceding years.
j. w. Morrow, tho gentlemanly
railroad agent. has our thanks for IA
copy OF ii Danish paper published in
Chicago. We have found it very in
teresting. We are unable however,
with our limited knowledge Of the
langnnge, TO fully grasp the Ri6Rning
OF this word Observation-Disclosures.
hyggnnden or this little follow
Austin Adyocate:-Wm. Schuichette
showed us yesterday n box Of the
finest green Cages and plums from
Pat Martins orchard, at Birch ureaK.
Mr.. Martin has n young orchard of
100 or more trees OF the various kinds
OF fruit, such as apples, pears, npri.
cots, piums, ctc., nov growing Mt his
residence, where but IL few years ago
lhero was nothing but Rngebrush and
alkali.
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Arrceted'ror Cattle stealing,

Nows comes from Gonoa that Poto
Millich, tho vol known Carson Val.
10y rancher, has been arrested for
onttls stealing, and that tho Douglas
county Grand Jury has returned nix
distinct indictments ngainst him for
the offence. A funny thing in con.
n%cction with tho indictment IL tho
fact TINT Million is n mombor OF tho
Grand Jury. lOarson Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
LOCAL LINES.

Cali at W. N. LADD'S for fine q .ceries
and provisions
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
ANOTHER CONCERT.
Complimentary to the Store Clerks
the CITY.

Complimentary to the Store Clerks of
the City.
The American band will give their
tenth concert of the season on the green
Thursday evening. August 90, beginning
at 7:45 o'clock. The programme is as
follows:
Overture, The Belle of the Village,
By Bouillon
Selection, From the Opera Faust,
Gounod
The Lime Kiln Clubs Soiree,
Laurendean
Concert Valse, Sounds from Ireland,
G. w. Bennett
The Night Alarm, Description Piece, By
Special Request of the Firemen of
Waterbury.
The Darkey's Dream, Complimentary to
the Employees of E. T. Turner.
Bass Solo, Beelzebub, Air and Varia-
tions, A. Cattozzi
Performed by Mr. Geo Rudolph.
March, Occidental.
Galop, Fire.
Finale, America.
The concert which will take place on
Thursday evening, August 81, will he a
complimentary concert to the clerks
employed in the different stores of the
city and it would be a generous act on
the part of the proprietors if they would
close their stores on that evening and
give the clerks a chance to hear the
concert. Don't forget the benefit ex-
cursion of the American band. The
full band will give promenade concerts
on the ste amer Rosedale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
President Kramer Tenders His Resign
tion but 1T Is Rel looted.

President Kramer Tenders His Hsslgna-
tion but 1t Is Rejected.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19.-At the special
meeting of the American Association,
held at the Linden Hotel, the deal ad-
hitting Milwaukee to permanent mer-
bership in the Association was ratified
by unanimous vote.
President Kramer rendered his reslg-
nation as president of the American AS
ISOLATION, but by unanimous vote it
was rejected, and the Association abso-
lutely refused to accept it. Strong pres
sure is being brought to bear to have
him reconsider it.
F. II. Stucky of Louisville said his
club had no thought of withdrawing
from the Association, and would be in
it for years to come.
The Milwaukee Club signed Catcher
Vaughn, pitchers Mains and Dryer, First
Basem an Carney and Short-stop Caravan
of the Cincinnati team. Petit will cap
tain the team and Cushman will con-
tinue as manager, Bancr oft being mere.
ly business manager.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
Primrose g Vests Minstrels.

FrlmrOse u Vests Minstrels.
The season at the Jacques opera house
was opened last night, the attraction
being Primrose & Vests celebrated
minstrels. The house was crowded to
the doors and the show was one of the
best of the kind ever produced here.
Many novelties were introduced, the
singing was up to the standard and the
jokes and gags all had the bloom of
youth upon them. Everybody left the
house in happy frame of mind. Of
the house itself word or two. To be-
gin with the old High Rock grove drop
curtain has been replaced by a new one
representing very pretty landscape
scene, the work of Sosmon & Landiers
Then the old chairs have been replaced
by more modern and less cramped ones.
In the front are three rows of opera
sofas, richly upholstered in crushed
plush. They add to the beauty of the
theatre and will be in great demand,
"Myles Fadh.''
One of the most striking and beauti-
full scenes ever put on the stage is the
great mill scene as used in the romantic
comedy drama, "Myles Fadh,' which
comes to the opera house on Thursday
evening. The scene represents mill in
full working order with real water
running under very large bridge also
carried by the company. In fact the
company carries car load of scenery
and a frst-closs entertainment is as
sJred
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
POLICE COURT.
Frank Stone Adds Another Chapter to
His Long Police Record.

Frank stone Adds Another Chapter to
His Long Police Record.
There was an unusually large grist of
business in the police court this morning
Frank Stone, an old rounder, was be-
fore the court charged with being drunk
and being a common drunkard, with re-
sistance to the officer and with attempts
ing to assault E. B. Plat. This makes
the tenth time Stone has been before the
court for drunkenness. There being no
evidence of assault the court found HIM
not guilty. For drunkenness he was
given 30 days in Jail, 1870 days for being
common drunkard.
Patrick McGrath was fined $40 and
costs for drunkenness and Frank War
ner So without costs for the same Of
fence. John Lynch was fined 81 and
costs for breach of the peace and 30
for resistance.
John Moore was charged with assault
ing Edward Clark in Costello's saloon
on Washington street last night.
Moore hit Clark on the head with a beer
glass, inf1icting an ugly wound. DIR
Holmes, who attended Clark, was supoe-
naed, but failed to appear promptly In
court. Attorney O'Neil appeared for
Moore and secured an adjournment of
the case until Saturday under bonds OF
$3.50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
PERSONAL MENTION,

Miss Gussie Benson is with friends in
New York. Before returning she will
visit relatives in Long Island City and
Dover.
Miss Mary E. Smith of Hill street has
returned from a two weeks vacation
spent with Hartford friends in West
brook.
w. T. Smith, William Moran and Ike
Davidson have returned from a weeks
visit to Boston.
Miss Julia Saunders is visiting friends
in New London.
President Charles P Clark of the Con
solidated road will arrive in New York
on the Majestic, which is expected to-
day.
Mrs Cornelius Maloney, Master Vim
cent Maloney and Mrs John Fitzgerald
of Thomaston are spending several days
at the West Haven shore.
Mile Nina Gagnon, daughter of the
late Ferdinand Gagnon of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting friends in this city.
The Misses Mary McEvoy and Mary
Phelan of Railroad Hill street, Julia
Mccarthy of Union street and Mary A.
Dwyer of South Main street, are at
Block Island.
Miss Myrtle Edwards, the charming
balladist, who is making such hit at
| Wagners garden this week with her
beautiful songs, was a former resident
of Bridgeport. Her home at present is
in Waterbury, Bridgeport News.
f. NJ. Burial and family left this
morning for Woodmont.
S. C. Buckingham left to-day for
Saratoga.
Miss Louise Pritchard of New Haven
is visiting friends in this city.
G. S. Northrop is at Savin Rock.
The Misses Katie Dunn, Sarah Finley
and Mary Rooney will leave tomorrow
for two weeks vacation atSavin Rock.
The Misses Sadie White and Minnie
Guilfoile are spending weeks vacation
at Meadows End.
John Foley of Hartford is visiting his
father in this city.
Miss Louise Reilly will leave to-mor.
row for a two weeks vacation al
Bridgeport.
Mrs James McDermott and her sor
and daughter of Stony Creek ARE visiting
Mr. and Mrs Peter F. Coughlan anC
friends in this city where they will re
main three weeks and then go to Boston
The Misses Nellie Mcmahon and Annie
Daley returned yesterday after week.
vacation at New Britain.
Miss Maggie Kilhride is spending {
week with friends in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miss Annie Cassin and Jennie Carney
are spending two weeks vacation a
Savin Rock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
WANTED PASSES.
Tourists From Waterbury Try to Wol
Colonel Stevenson.

Tourists From Waterbury Try to Work
Colonel Stevenson.
Col w. H. Stevenson visited the
Bridgeport police station last night and
asked for the services of an officer. Of
ficer Ward, being on hand, accompanied
him to his Golden Hill residence. While
the colonel was in the house a short time
previous desperate looking man pulled
the door bell and when he answered the
CALL the visitor asked for pass to Wa
terbury. Three others stood in the yard
and the colonel told them to meet him
at his office. He then went into the
house and shortly afterward the bell
rang again. 1t was another member of
the gang looking for pass. The genial
manager of the Housatonic system
started out of the house and on the way
down the hill saw the gang skulking
along the fences. Officer Ward searched
all the yards and made a tour of the
side streets, but he could find no trace
of them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT,
A Young Girl Deserted by Her n
human Father.

A Young Girl Deserted by Her m
human Father.
Michael Makara, a Bohemian butcher
of East Bridgeport, one day last week
took his fifteen year old daughter Mamie
to lonely spot near Long Island City,
L. l., and there deserted her. She fell
asleep from fatigue, and soon after was
awakened by a burly ruffian who was
standing over her. He choked and
abused her until she was unconscious
She was taken to hospital, but the doc
tors fear she will not recover. The cir 9
own mother is dead, and the stepmother
influenced her husband to turn out his
own daughter, and treated her very in
humanity.
According to the New York Sun a big
panther is terrorizing the inhabitants of
Beaver Brook mountain, near Danbury.
He is said to be a Notwithstanding
animal, as big as a calf and as active as
a cat, and stays in a cave in a mountain
One Henry Sommers, who was in search
of lost calf, found part of the carcass
of the calf near the cave. 1t is believed
to be mate of the panther that was
killed last fall on the north side of the
mountain. 1t is said that the panther
attacked large bull belonging to John
Griffiing and was worsted, but the bull
was so badly lacerated that Mr. Griffing
had to shoot it. Women and children
are afraid to go out. of doors at night and
hunting party is organized to capture
| it.
Patrick Monahan, aged %, fell from
the coal bridge below the Union depot
at New Haven this morning, and landed
on his head. He was picked up insen
sible and removed to the hospital where
it was found that he is suffering from
| @f
cover, it is thought. The bridge il
about 40 feet high and the grounc
where he struck is a complete networl
of tracks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
AT TROY
ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Game called end of 9TH inning; rain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
SERIOUS RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
Sewer Inspector Carpenter Receives
Broken Ankle.

Sewer Inspector Carpenter RECEIVES a
Broken Ankle.
While Sewer Inspector Nathan K.
Carpenter was driving down Pleasant
street shortly after 2 o'clock this after
noon, the horse ran away. The hill
being very steep Mr. Carpenter did not
wish to take any chances and jumped
from the wagon. His foot caught in
the wheel and before the frightened
animal could be stopped Mr.
Carpenter was seriously injured.
He was removed to his home
on Clay street, and attended by DR. AK
telle, his injuries consisting of badly
broken ankle, cut hand and a few
bruises. The horse is owned by Livery
man John Reid, and is said TO have run
away twice before within two days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
TIMELY TOPICS

The great alteration sale at ConIon
Brothers store will continue for short
time longer Everything must be sold
at some price.
A number of special bargains are
offered for one week only at the Boston
ninety nine cent store. Read the list.
If you contemplate buying piano or
organ call and see the fine new stock at
Shoninger's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
Reid B Hughes
-NoA-
A Few upholstery Specials

No Balance of Brussels Carpet
Samples in lengths of one to two
yards, at 4oc per yard.
No "A few Velvet Moquett samples,
extra heavy pile, SI.1o each.
No Small lot of those fancy striped
Bengaline Fnnged Drap~ries at
$1.35 per pair.
No Five pieces Nepaul Tapestry,
90 inches wide, at $I.I5 per yard.
No ga few pieces of English and
and French Cretonne at reduced
prices.
No 6-Three pieces of Cameo ORA
perry, fast colCrs floral designs IN
different colorings; dainty cham
Der drapery, at l5c per yard.
No IA few pairs and also odd pairs
of Pcrtieres at prices to close them
quick.
No 8-The finest British and Swiss
Sash Draperies at 23c per yard
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
Association Games.
Eastern Association Games.

Eastern Association Games.
AT BUFFALO.
Buffalo ,...2 0 o o 3 0 o s. 8
Rochester -. o o o 9 o 0 0 o o. 6
Batteries-Callihan and McKeough; Blau-
welt and Sage
AT TROY.
Troy . ,,,,,,,,2 o o O q a
Albany ........1 o o o l A
Batteries-Doran and Murphy; Devlin and
Hess.
Game called end of 7th inning: rain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-08-19
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Bob Petit is playing second base for
the Milwaukee team, which has taken
Cincinnati's place in the association.
Omaha has signed Pitcher Stein, re-
leased by Chicago.
Hamilton leads the league in batting
and base running. Billy began his pro-
fessional career in Waterbury in 1887.
Arthur Upham, the middleweight
will not be seen in the ring again for
months. The authorities of Galveston,
where he was arrested for selling liquor,
have sent him to the poor farm to work
out his fine and costs, which amount to
$500. The compensation allowed is so
cents a day, with Sundays and rainy
days deducted.
The Boston league team expects to
win twelve out of the eighteen games
to be played during the western trip
which begins next week.
AT NEW YORK.
s ss,fo Yorh :....SS J ] g
Battertes-Ewing and Buckley, Clarkson and
Bennett.
AT PrTsBURe.
I r,ttsours. g g 90
Batteries and Miller Gumbert and
Merritt.
AT CINCINNATI.
SS1 1aSalsnd I'D. I'D 9 ! Q Q . 4e--ee
Batteries-Rhines and keenan,; viau and
thinner.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia Brooklyn game postponed on
| account of wet grounds.