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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
Raleigh & Clarke.

LAST wssk We gays yon Dress Goods Bar-
gains. From tho expressions Of approval
That greeted ~ on showing them TO our
patrons, W feel satisfied thsy were apprs-
cisted. Don't fail to look into
THIS WEEKS BARGAIN LIST.
Linen Dspartment-40 Dozen Turkish
Bath Towals, 1211c. Worth 200.
~ Dozen Damask Towels, with omen Dor
der and knottsd fringe. nine colots, at 25c,
Worth 400.
~ Dozen Y and u size Napkins, warrant
ed all Linen, at q per dozen. Worth S1.4O.
20 Lunch Cloths, with Napkins to match,
$3.50 a sci, Well worth $500.
Wash Goods Departmental case good
Prints, 30. per yard; 1 case dress ding
hams. DC. per yard.
Dress Goods Dspnrtment-AN pieces Cot.
ton Dress Goods ut 121i9c. per yard. These
como in Tycoon hepps, Plaid Parramettas
and Polka DO Serges. Are very nice for
honss wrappers and sell always At 200 and
&c. Fifteen pieces Wool Plaids. 25c.
worth H7kc.
Wool Underwear--Throe broken lots Of
Misses and Childrcn's in Red, Natural
Gray aad White. These goods We canno
ualicate. 80 nave marked them down one
third in price to close.
Store opsn evenings until $3.50.
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Go to- Butcher q Bradlsy's for notions, hosiery
and underwear. We lead in low prices.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

"A Turkish Bath the new musical COM
sdy, is a. revivifying as its sponsor. 1t is
booked for tomorrow and Saturday even
ing and Saturday matinee only At the opera
house, Marie Heath is the star of the or
ganization. "A Turkish Bath shows how
two young ladies have a Irritation with two
ance il arranged. In tho incidsntals are a
stern parent, a policeman. a colored butler
and sundry other farce comedy individuals,
who all contribute their share to tho mirth,
singing and dancing that enlivsn the COM
edy:
The Chronicle says. Of The performance:
''Once in a while a farce comedy is better
than the expectation, and such ID the case
with "a Turkish Bath as given at the Bush
Street theater. The name has nothing to
do with the play, which might as well nave
been called anything else, nor il there
very much Of a play to cali by any name,
but there is really quito = clever
there is humor enough in tho piece
to make up for the lack Of q plot. Marie
Heath, who is tho chief attraction, plays
the child better and more naturally than
amy Rrown-up actress on the comedy stage.
Her voice even ID childish, though she sings
with a good deal of taste and execution.
voices Of lula MAYHEM and Maybelle
Eckert are heard to good advantage in the
conserted pieces. Frank Murphy as Robin
McGoogle, the Irish policeman, 10 very
amusing, and I. ID. Miles makes an excel
lent darby. All Of the fun Of the piece ID
clean and bright, without any suggestion Of
coarseness or vulgarlty, but with plenty Of
absurd and laugable situations and Incl
dents. The Turkish Bath will be an agree
sbls surprise to theater- goers in San Fran
CISCO"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
OF THE COURTS.
West Side Land Claimant on Trial
for Exhibiting 4 Deadly
Weapon.
a Wolf Known Young Man Sent
to the State Insane
Asylum.
United states Grand Jury Having . Busy
ssssion-CrIminai business before
Judge Hunt.

A big, long butcher knife cut qu ito a fg.
ure in the trial Of Edward y. Jordan. an
old-timer in Helena. in Judge Hunts court
yesterday afternoon. Tbs charge. filcd
against Mr.. Jordan by County Attorney At
torney Nolan IL Exhibiting \ deadly weapon
In a rude, angry and threatening manner"
Ths trouble arises ont of q dispute over
some land on the west side Of town. w. &.
6paulding commenced the erection Of 4
hoose last August on q lot on Harrison ave-
nue.. Jordan claims TO BIO the owner Of the
ground. Whom the workmen appeared on
the scene Jordan ordered them of. One OF
the Witnesses for tho state told how jordan
fiourished the knife In the air with his left
hand and held a gun in the other hand.
This nauzzle Of the weapon pointed over Jor-
dams shoulder away from the mon. They
did not seem to be very much alarmed. 40
cording to the testimony OF the witness,
who snid that inetead Of running away they
remained on the ground until the arrival OF
a policeman, when they resumed work.
Jordan proved to be a lively talksr on the
witness stand and kept his tongue going in
spite of objections made by the attorneys,
He kept it mp until the court told him that
it would become necessary to punish him
for contempt unless he obeyed instructions
The case will be finished to-day. The
county attorney says he will take it to the
supreme court in order TO settle tho law in
Montana which permits q person to use
force in driving off q simple trespasser.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
Criminal Business.

Michael Dooney, the special officer who
is charged with shooting John Miller,
pleaded not guilty yesterday in the district
court. r. w. Wolf, the young man who
confessed to Judge Sanders that he was
guilty of forgery when he obtained money
from Back, Cory q Co. or q bogus check,
pleaded guilty to one information for for
gerry yesterday and will be sentenced at 10
.. m. to-day by Judge Hunt. The other in
formation against Wolf for forgery was
dismissed on motion of the county attor-
ney. Myrtle Clark, who was arrested for
robbing a man in a house on Clore street,
pleaded not guilty. 'e
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
TORY Bankrupt Nin-Ths Pumpkin ri
Eatertninment.

Tory bankrupt Niil-Ths Pumpkin Pic
Eatsrtainmsnt.
Considerable sontins business was trans.
actsd n ths meeting last night. George II.
Robinson, manager Of the Montana com
pany. limited. sont i letter to tho sscrstary
from 4 publishing house IN Chicago which
wants information concerning the sapphire
fields near Hslena. II waS referred TO b
committee. A comsnunicAtion WINS also rs-
csivsd from the Tacoma chamber OF COM
Torrsy bankrupt bill which VAS before con
gross Of its last session y which n TO b0
brought up sgain this winter. The bill has
already been passed upon by a committee
OF the Board Of Trade which did not ~.
prove OF certain features and took no action
on the request Of the Tacoma chamber Of
COmmefce,
The committss which was appointed at
the previous meeting to In lestiRate tho
proposition Of Col. Fairman for an oil
ths Missouri river, 70 be exhibited al tho
Worlds fair, made an adverse rssort.
Chairman Sterling. of the CDur d'Alone
entertainment committee, reported verbaily'
that abont $3.50 had been collected. all bills
had been paid. and that there was a bal
ance. of &l20 on hand. Thu formal report
has not yet been submitted to the board by
II. Jockey. treasurer of ths committee. A
vote OF thAnks WAC given the committee
for their work. 1t ia 70 unusual tor public
committees TO report q surplus on hand at
the end Of their labors that the president
took occasion. to highly compliment the
members of the entertainment committed.
A vote of thanks was also rendered TO
Manager Cutler, of the sugar company at
Lehi, Utah, which tested twenty-one Sam
pies of Montana sugar beets without cost
TO the board,
The use OF the Board Of Trade rooms
was offered for the accommodation Of the
state irrigation congress which has been
called BY Coy. Toole to meet in Helena on
Jan. q.
The pumpkin pie spread to be given by
the board will be held on the evening OF
Nov. 70. commencing at eight O'Clock.
Members of the board, their families and a
number Of invited guests will be on hand.
Il. G. Wallace will contribute the cider and
there will be about 300 pies made in New
England style from the mammoth pump
kins raised in Montana and now on exhibi-
ton at the Board Of Trade looms. Chief
Justice Blake ia to act as toastmaster and
the music will DO furnished by the Helena
Elite orchestra.
Two delegates to attend the mining con-
vention at Denver were to be appointed last
night, but it was decided to leave their APP
pointment with President Parchen. No
compensation is attached to the Office and
the delegates will have to pay their own
expenses.
Observer Glass, Of the local weather
corning the state weather bureau. Twenty
stations have been established n the SER
vice will begin on Dec. /. More stations
are desired to make the system thoroughly
effective. The board endorsed the bureau
n will cooperate with it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Tomorrow the Boys and Girls Will Have
the Chance to Get Tickcts.
Til INDEPENDENT Tomorrow morning
will contain a ticket for the matinee on
Saturday afternoon. Boys and girls under
~ years of age, who will cut one of these
tickets ont and present it unfolded at
Hing's opera house IN Saturday will be en-
titled to admission.
From the way in which the children have
taken hold of the matter, there is little
doubt but that "a Turkish Bath" with
Marie Heath as the particular character,
will have a house full to OVERLOOKING.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
Rebsckah Lodge hall.

Naomi Robeckah lodge will give q ball
this evening at Electric hall, All Odd Fell
lows may consider themselves cordially in
vited. Tickets can be procured at 30 Main
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
Arthur Hsaly Adjuds.d Insane.

Arthur Healy was examined yesterday in
the district court as to his insAn ity and will
taken to the state asylum for the insane at
Warm Springs to-day by Sheriff Jefferis. He
seems to be in very bad health, which, it ia
he wanted to 90 to Deer Lodge to secure
protection from men who are after him.
His mother said he had been in bed
for twelve weeks until q short time ago,
whom he became unmanageable and had to
be taken to jail. Healy ia % years old and
has been in Montana for a number of years.
At one time he worked for N. H. Webster
in a cigar store on South Main street, but
for several years has spent most of his time
about the gambling resorts in Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

A fine stock of dry goods and fancy good q
to be sold at so cents on the dollar vt IL 1
in Denver block.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
The Lawyers, Case.

Judge Armstrong, of Bozeman. finished
hearing the testimony yesterday in the suit
of Carpenter, Buck & Hunt against Cor
nelius Hedges and Jesse X. Miller concern
ing fees in a case against the Chadwick
estate. Judge Hedges was on tho stand
yesterday afternoon. Judge Armstrong has
taken tho case under advisement. ~
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
Sam'l X. Davis Special.
wx,r, ~ro1vc

= = SHHII n, DuVIB' SpeUlU1s
INVESTMENT STOCKS.
5000 Cumberland, in lots to suit, 81.
1000 Iron Mountain. 81c.
Five 100-share certificates Bald Butte,
(2.l0.
800 two certificates Bald Butte. So.
This is probably the last lot sold at this
price.
1,6o0 Poorman, $1.1O.
5000 California, 2o1Gc.
5000 Yellowstone, block. 2719o.
Assessement paid.
5000 Copper Bell. 10 cents.
Rooms rs and ", Bailey Block.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

B. H. Taylor, Broadway, successor to
Whitehead, dealer in all kinds of new and
second hand household goods. Parties
from the country will do we'll to call.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Koch s. Oahley's Guide.
Koch & Oahley's Railway and Navigation
Guide for November, just received, is more
complete. if possible. than any previous
number. The time tables are all up to
November l, and for travellers and shippers
1t will be found of great value. It contains
complete time tables of all Montana roads,
in addition to those on the Sound and
Pacific coast.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
John w. Tholnpson

John w. Thompson
Offers for rent. at very reasonable terms,
the hos. photograph gallery west OF st.
Paul, also a limited number of choice Of
foes and stores on Main street. See him
Immediately, at his offics, room q Pitts
burRh block. Take elevator. ., ttM2
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
The Mady Clothing Co. Failure,

The Mady Clothing Go. Failure.
A suit has been commenced in the diDtrict
court by Lindeke, Warner d 6churmeier,
III eastern firm, against Albert and r. H.
kleinsohmidt to recover $579. 80, with inter-
est and costa. The suit grows out of the
failure of the Mady Clothing company.
block on Main street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
That Sale OF Broadcloths.

Have you purchased a %broadcloth dress
this season? II not. now is tho opportunity.
Never have we made such a cut in prices.
It seems like q sacrifice. Still they must
We have too many. full 100 pieces; al!
colors. all prices. Prices cut down, down
to almost nothing. No matter. tits only for
this week. Saturday night they return to
former prices.
NEW YORK DRY GooDs STORE.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

schwab, ct al, vs.. Owens, ct al. Set for
hearing Thursday, Nov. 10.
Morse vs. Boyd. Argued and submitted.
Quigley va. Birdseye. Argued and sub
mitted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
"America: who.e sh.l, sh, Re-

When The Bee Hivs. wants to make room for
new goods they out values to such an extent that
buyers are bound to come forth.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Large stock of hobby horses, swinging horses,
rocking horses, wheel horses and perambulators
just received at Tho Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Rev. +. d. Kelsey, will lecture at the
Broadway M. E. church Friday evening,
Nov. ID, Ut eight O'Clock. Subject, "Amer-
ioa; Whose Shall She Be-" Refreshments
served at the close of the lecture.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Tie 1. X. L. Bazaar has removed to foot
Of Broadway. south nj Paynter Drug Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Drs. Skinmin s. Essig, dentists, Sixth
evs"ue and Main street, over Bach, Cory
~" urowa aud bridge work u spccialty.
Extracting Doe; vitalixed air used. Wc nrn
opened eyenings. -
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

inc best business mans lunch In Helena
served at the Chamber OF 0mmerc
airnntts block, from III o'clock ON. Every
thing first class.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Immense stock Of albums, photograph cases
and plush novelties received at j he Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

II you want toys or holiday goods you can
certainly make n selection Mt The Bee Hive.
They have tho largest stock in town.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
INDEPENDENT MATINEE.

Decorated chamber sets In three colors this
week, -. Is, at the Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Everything at less tina cost at the ]. X.
l.. BAZAAR In mems and boys clothing, fur
nishing goods. shoes. etc.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Table cloths. napkins, towels and STAN ped
linens in large variety at low prices. Butte her Il
Bradley.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Meals 80 cents at the Misses Nagle's
Merchants Hotel lining room.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Il You want any bargains go to The Bee Hive
this week, Their ad. on another page is full of
rare bargains.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

For bargains In mems and boys clothing,
Dry goods, fancy goods. call at the l. X. L.
lSaznar, next door to Paynter Drug Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Oh, mamma! Have you seen those pretty
dolls at The Bee Hive3 4 think they are so
cute.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Herbert Nichoison 4 Co, Ltd, are now
prepared to deliver anthracite hard coal
dry yellow pine, or fir wood to any part of
the city promptly at market prices. Tele-
phone 1916, IWr
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
Koch s. Oahley's Guide.

The Weekly Independent, IL pages, to
Jan. l, 1893, for 81.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Buy one of those new patent split oons at The
Bee Hive The best spittooA out. No trouble
to clean, unbreakable and ornamental. This
week only $1.50.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

At the top for qualities, ut the bottom for
prices. That's our way. Butcher 4 Bradley.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

The Weekly Independent, IL pages, to
Jan. 1, 1898, for g..
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Fnnoyc Unaware, hisQue tignres. yases, lamps
etc.. At TheEee Live. " "
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Goto Butcher u Bradley for notions, hosiery,
and corsets. We lead in low prices.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Fee Hive. 80" 1 - - -
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A Model Factory.

Special this week. Ang0ra wool 100. per ball.
Butcher u Bradley's, los Broadway.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
Solicits Your Trade.

Board only 81 per week ut Misses
Nagle's Merchants Hotel dining room.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

The !. x. l.. Bazaar In positively woin
out OF business, please call for bargains.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Fresh lot Of New York Counts. in shell, at the
Motor Office.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Miss M. i. Grogan is now prepared to do al
kinds Of writing 1t her Office. 10S Granite block
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
The County Institute

The County Institute l.. ;
Of Lewis and Clarke county will be held Mt
the Central school building, Helena. Nov.
70, "a and 25. C. Il. TURNKEY.
County Superintendent Of Schools.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

Oysters on the half shell at the Motor Office.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

The best 500. tie in the city At The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12

The Weekly Independent, IL pages, to
Tan. 4, 1898, for ~.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
C,,r,, s,n,a

Cash N'aid.
For all kinds OF household furniture at
WaItshead's old stand, Br oadway.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
ATTENTION! n.
We Let You Try a Machine

BY taking II home. II it docs not do all We
claim. you need not keep 1t or pay for it.
A child ten years old can do the family
washing ~ easy a. a grown person. Call
and see the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-12
New Era Washing Machines,

that Icvolutionixe the method Of washing
elothes. The apparatus weighs only eight
pounds. We invite country people as we'll
% city folks to call and see the machine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-18
DIED FROM LEpRosY.
a New Orleans Woman the Victim Of tAs
Terrible Disease other Cases.

a Nsw Orleans Woman the Victim Of ths
Terrible Disease other Cases.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 18.--A death
from leprosy occurred In the smallpox
hospital Friday. The patient was q
white woman named Mrs. Mary Bolt.
She was brought to the Charity hospital
In June last before the nature of her dis
ease was discovered. AS, soon as 1t was
found she was leper the woman was
sent to the hospital for infectious cases.
The physiciahs who treated the case say
she must have had the disease for many
years, as her body was entirely covered
with sores and that peculiar white scale
characteristic Of the disease. AT the
hospital she continued growing worse
and finally died painless death. DR..
Beard, physician In ckAfge Of the hos
pital, says there are halt 4 dozen cases Of
ieprosy in this city, several Of severe and
advanced character, and, further, that
the city authorities have taken no steps
10 separate them from persons to whom
they might communicate the disease.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-18
Think Canada Comes in Too.

HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. 1S.-A cable
gram has been received from Sir Charles
Upper, Canadian high commissioner to
England, stating that Notwithstanding
the new treaty between the United
States and Spain, providing for the free
admission into the Spanish West Indies
OF the natural products Of the United
States, while placing heavy duties upon
imports from all other countries, the
colonial Office is Of the opinion that dur
ing the continuation of the treaty be
tween Spain and Great Britain, Canadian
products ought to be admitted into
Spanish West India markets upon pre-.
cisely the same terms as are accorded te
United States products.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-18
THIS MAKES HIS NINTH.

a TEXAS Desperate. Murderer of Eight
Men. Adds Another to the List.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 1S.--Anto-
MO Carrisci, noted bandit chief and
desperate and the slayer of eight men,
has added another victim to his list.
Torriboro Pastrango, deputy sheriff,
who had secured evidence showing that
Carrisci was the murderer of Charles
Fusselman, sergeant of Texas rangers,
attempted to arrest the bandit Friday
night at fandango given on the Texas
side Of the river. As the deputy sheriff
advanced into the room the bandit drew
q revolver and shot Pastrango dead,
after which he made his escape. Fifty
Mexican rangers followed his trail into
the mountains, but it is not likely he
will be captured. The residents Of the
peninsula have made application to Gov.
ernor Hogg that detachment of state
troops be stationed there.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-18

SIOUX INDIANS PROTEST.
They Don't want the Pipestone schoo
Built.

They Don't want the Pipestone school
Built.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 18.-The Yankton
Indians in South Dakota have protested
to the Indian office against the building
Of the Indian school at Pipestone on the
ground that it interferes with their
rights In the Pipestone reservation. This
Is the school that John Lind labored SO
hard for during the last congress and
finally succeeded in getting an appro-
priation of So, 900 for. The Indian Office
has as yet taken no action in the matter
but the protest Of the Yankton Sioux
viii be disregarded. The Yank.
tons have always been considered
when any treaties were made which
affected the Pipestone reservation, foi
the Indian Office believes that this tribe
have undoubted rights in it, but as com
plants have been frequently made oi
depredations upon the pipestone the In
dian Office believes that no better guari
could be placed upon the reservation
than an Indian school.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-08-18
Gould Is Just Fishing.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 18.-There is
absolutely no foundation for the reports
that Jay Gould is seriously i'll at Soda
Springs, Idaho. Parties who have Just
returned, and who met the Wall street
wizard, deny positively all such reports.
Mr.. Gould Is as srry and alert as he ever
was The special train Of three cars Is
switched on siding while the party is
IN the country. Whenever good fish
ing ground is sreacfed lineman cuts the
telegraph wires and puts in an instru-
mert, 50 that constant communication ID
kept mp with the outer world.