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Petrcleum-Active September closed 5shc.
CHICAGO CATTLE.

VHlINGU CATTLE
CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Csttle- Receipts, Is, 900
stronger; prime to extra natives, IS 0O@D5.T 10
good to cnoioa, s4.5034.90: others. IS. 900. Is
s%tockers. 81. 1916 3.60: Texans, ST.. 4563. 10; rangers
3. 0594.5 30.
h~oss-Recsipts "a. 900: slow, 10e115c lower
rough packers. s.. 80@4. 90; mixed, IS Oo15. Is;
prime heavy and butchers weights. IS. 2OM {. As;
light. Is; 2rassers, $4.5OU4. 90.
hhssp-Receipts. 10000; 25G50c lower; M,
tives. So o@5 Is; fed Texans, $4.W; west.
ems, $4.2O@4.6 60
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OFFICE STATE BOARD OF LAND COM
~ missioners. Helena. Aus. !, 6e2.-Notice ID
hereby given that ON the I'd day Of September,
A. D., 1852, the state board ct land commission
ora will expose to public esie at tho court house,
in ths city of Helena. the following real estate:
Lots /. 8. 5, ]. q, II, IS. Is, II, IL, 20, e, q, Is,
q. 2e, 81. 50. in Sec. u. I. 10 n, r. 8 west. Each
cordins to the plat thereof on file with the state
board of land commissioner. and H. situated
near tho city of Helena. Lewis and Clarke
county.
Terms Of sale: Thirty per cent cash, balance
in seven equal annual payments, with seven per
cont interest, payable annually, to b secured by
= good and sufficient bond. Provided, that this
purchaser may, have the option Of paying the
whole amount in cash.
JOS. X. TOOLE
Governor and President of tho Board.
JOHN CANNON,
Ry,pt p,,h That and GAcv ~ tia nrsHA
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Independent Agents

THE HELENA INDEPENDENT i
on sale by the following news.
dealers in this city and state, and
in Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Wash
ington, California and Minnesota.
who will furnish single copies OF
receive subscriptions for the daily
or weekly: ....@ 81.
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AiNA loJJ III H6 DIX
IRE tWo or me latest pieces ont in ths Musical
Monthly at the Bee Hive. Price is cents.
"" have the largest line Of sapphire and din
mona niountings In the city. Helena Jewslry Co.
Change of Time on the Great Northern.
Commencing Monday. Aug. 8, tho Grent
Northern trains will leave Helena n. fol-
ows:
No.. Butte local, $50 a, m.
No. A-Atlantic express, least bound).
1O:l5 a. III.
No. 2s-Paoifo express, west bound,
900 p. III. Is. II. LANGLEY.
General Ticket Agent.
Ladies lace wraps are being sacrificed at The
Zee Hive. lie sure and see them.
Lady saxondale and Lady Bess ara tn. yates,
issues of the Court of London series. Iha K "s
Hive has the complete line at 5uc per volume.
When in Butte
Stop at the Silver Bow house, Is South
Main street, where you can CAT q large.
sunny, we'll furnished room cheaper than
any other first-class house in tho state,
A few more baby carriages left at The Rae u,va
at ". $7.21 and w: being cheaper than Chicago
prices.
torsets, corsets. Dr. Warmers corsets in blsok
and colors, 90 cents and Upwards, at Butchar 4
Bradley's, 105 Broadway.
90 to the Bee Hive for your unde wear and
hosiery; full lines on hand and new goods ar
irving daily.
Examination for TeAcher's Certificates.
Will be held Friday, Sept. Z, at the school
MOUSE c. L. TURNKEY,
Coanty Superintendent of Schools.
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CHICAGO PRODUCE
f,HrcAao. Aug. 31.-Close-Wheat-Eas
cash. 74hc 9: Decem her. TIC.
Corn-.Wcak: cash. 1850; October. 49Eo.
Oats Easy; cash. SIC: October, $3.50.
Pork-fasy cash. $10.07h; I ctober. 5000.
lard-Easy; Dash. S. 521a, October. $7.6G
Short ribs-Easy; cash. $40; October, $7.7a.
Eafley-6}C,
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Baby Ruth schottische and Baby Mckee Polka
Monthly, at the Bee Hive. Price IL centa'
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4 dENIS WANTED-MALE AND FEMALE,
1 - old and young, ~ to. 81 per day eaaily made
silver. nickel, copper and brass plating, that Is
warranted to wear Tor years. on every class Of
metal, tableware, jeweiry, etc. Light and easily
handled, no expense reuuirel to onerate them''
Can bs carried by hand with ease from house to
house, came as grip sack or sachel. Agents are
making money. rapidly. They sell to almost
every business house and family and workshop.
Cheap, durable. simple and within the reach OF
every ono. Plates almost instantly, equal to the
City. Silver and Nickel Plating Co.. East St
Louis, LII.
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10 to the Bee Hive for your underwear and
irving daily. ~
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TIRE MARK E'TA

Legal blanks 1t this Office.
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IDAHO,

IDAHO.
j. fritohard ................. Pend d'Oreille
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WASHINGTON.

CALIFORNIA.
3. G. Wilbur, ....... Palace Hotel, San Francisco
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W" have the largest line Of sapphire and din
moRd niountings in the city. Helena Jewelry (o
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UTAH.

COLORADO.
Smith Il Son.......... q2S Sixteenth st., Denvep
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t,orsets, corsets. Dr.. Warmers corssts in black
ana colors, 90 cents and upwards, at butcher &
Brad!ey's, 103 Broadway. "
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a few more baby carriages loft at The Bee Hive
at ". $7.23 and w; being cheaper than Chicago
prices.
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STOCKHoLDERy MEETING-THE ANNU-
~ nj meeting Of the Travis Placer Mining rom
Psny VIII 10 DO he he'd at ths office of Comfy Ito to
O'Clock y. III. GkORGE TRAVIS, V. r.
Acting prssident
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WANIED-BIDs FOR ERECTION or A
w building, one story. l0x22 in tho clear WITH
l2,foot ceiling. wainscoting 4 feet high. no bar
tition. all in ono room, same to bs erected twon.
ty miles from Helena. in jefferson county fnr
further particulars address with estimate, i, boz
~. Logan. Mont.
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"A tel-Notice 10 hereby giysn that tho under.
signed viii receive bids At his Office in Room j.
powe building. until Sept. Is, at 10 a. M Tor
Pacific depot. IN the city of Helena, Mont. and
formerly owned by +. y. Theme. Terms cash.
ana the right reserved 20 reject any and all bids,
BARNARD BROWN, Assi9nee.
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Lon SALE-A FINE CORNER on NORTH
L Main street l0Oxl25 feet, fronts on three
streets; will b. sold at u great sacrifice steele Il
Clements.
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Ho,p do 4
laok That de-
Ponds, madam,
upon how you.
feel * you're
suffering from
functional dis
~tnrhanees, irreg-
ularititss or weak
nesstss, you're sure
IN NInNl, IL " AL
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. sALE-REAL Estate.

DOR SALE-FIFTY FEET ON HELENA
! avenue near foot of Rodney At thrss-fourths
actual value. Steele Il Clements.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26
THE KOOTENAI HERALD
Issued Every Saturday By
S. D. TAYLOR, Proprietor.


Mr.. Walter Besant tells the following
story of a disputed cab fare: "A friend
of mine drove from Piccadilly to some
place in the suburbs outside the radius.
On getting down he rendered three shil-
lings and sixpence for his fare-this was
a little over the proper fare. The driver
wanted five shillings. The passenger re-
fused. I'd like to fight You for it, said
the driver The very thing! cried my
friend, who had never in his life pet on
a boxing glove, and was almost as ig-
norant as Mr.. Pickwick even of the fight
ing attitude The very thingl Capital!
Well have the fight in the back garden,
my brother will look on, hold the stakes
and see fair play The cabman got
down slowly.
az was pleased, continued the mar
rator, ito discover that he appeared al
most as much afraid as | was myself,
perhaps if that was possible - even
more. He followed into the back gar
den, where there was a lovely little bit
of turf, quite large enough for practical
purposes. placed my five shillings in
my brothers hands, took off my coat and
waistcoat and rolled up my sleeves, all
with an appearance of cheerful alacrity.
Now, my friend, said, 1 am ready as
soon as you are The anxiety of the
moment was, confess, very great. But
it decreased as l watched the mans face
express successfully all the emotions of
bounce, surprise, doubt, hesitation and
abject cowardice. No, he said. gimme
the three and six; know your tricks,
both of you. I've been done this way
before And so. grumbling and swear
ing, ne drove away"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26
Asbestus Mining in Canada.

Mining is carried on by cutting down the
hills of asbestus bearing serpentine, much as
a farmer cuts down "A stack of hay or straw,
or by open quarrying on the level. The rock
is blast out, and the asbestus, separated from
the containing rock, is "cobbedn-i. e., sepa-
rated by hammering from adhering foreign
matter. This "cobbing' is a comparatively
easy matter in the case of the finer quality
as it usually separates readily from the
gangue, but in the lower grades much diff
Guilty is experienced in separating the fibrous
matter from the non-fibrous At best there
is great waste Much of the asbestus is in
thin or narrow veins, and is wasted, as by
the present mode of operating it does not pay
to separate this from the serpentine. A ma
chine that will enable these narrow veins to
be utilized is a desideratum.
When ''cobbed,n the asbestus is graded ac-
cording to purity, color and length of fiber
into three grades and bagged for shipment.
The finest quality on ''firstsn finds ready sale
at prices ranging from $50 to $40 per ton;
seconds" fetch from $50 to $40 per ton;
while "thirds" may be valued at $13 to $15
per ton. In good mines the yield of asbestus
is from 8 to per cent. of the rock quarried,
and the cost of mining may be put down at
$25 to $50 per ton. Returns obtained by the
geological survey of Canada show that, for
the year 1885, Canadas output was 4, 404 tons
valued at the mines at 1855, 600, and this the
output of nine different mines. Over three
fourths of the whole was shipped to the
United States; small quantities going tC
Great Britain, Germany, France, Belgium
and Italy, and being used in domestic manu-
featuring. -Professor j. T. Donald in Popu
lar Science Monthly
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26
Snnnre Trade of Cnbn.

Sponges are found both on the northern
and southern coast of Cuba, but the chief
ports to which they are brought for sale are
Batabano on the south coast and Caibarien
on the north
Consul Little, of Havana, says that the
classes included are sheep wool, velvet, hard
head, yellow, grass and glove. Very little
reef, if any, is found in Cuba. On the south
coast, sheep wool and velvet are more abund-
ant than on the north coast. Cuban sponges
find market chiefly in England, France and
the United States. The island itself con
sumes about one-tenth of all the sponges
brought in, and these are used especially for
the damping of tobacco and for cleaning
centrifugal machines on sugar estates.
The sponge fisheries employ about 1000
hands, chosen exclusively from among the
matriculados, or searnen who have served on
Spanish men-of-war, and are still bound to
serve when called upon.
On the south coast are employed vessels
ranging from about five to twenty tons,
carrying from four to eight men, and each
vessel is provided with from three to six
small boats. On the north coast open boats
with one or two men each are used. The an
nual value of the sponges brought in by these
vessels is between 100000 and S0,0O0.-
Exchange
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26

"a boy cannot be whipped amiss," said
school master of the olden time; because If
he has not just done piece of mischief he is
Just going 10 do it," In the days of this
school tyrant, the cane, the rattan and the
"clappern were ia almost hourly use.
The author of Sketches OF Brookline" de
scribes the 'clappern the principal instru-
ment of punishment used 10y Master Adams,
a teacher who made his mark on his pupils.
1t was a circular piece Of leather, three
quarters of an inch thick and five inches in
diameter, with a round hole in the center.
A stout leather handle, flexible and stiff, two
feet long. was attached to the circular piece,
and made it suitable for spanking. Master
Adams kept this 'clapper" at his boarding
house, where the first culprit in the morning
was sent to bring it, that he might, while on
the way, reflect on what was in store for him.
Another instrument of punishment, the
"unipod"-suggested by the Latin tripod
was a stool with only one leg, and that in the
middle On this the offender was seated, and
of course had to strain his muscles to prevent
gravitation bringing on fall.
On long, low seat in front of the first row
of desks sat the little ones, ranging from to
years of age who were called up once in
the forenoon and once in the afternoon TO
name the letters of the alphabet. The rest
of the time they were expected to sit up
straight and keep still, p" something which nc
bright, healthy child is able to do, for even
an hour.
One day the little children disturbed the
master by their uneasiness. He laid one child
face downward on the platform floor. An
other and another was laid beside him, then
others piled upon them, till he had made a
pyramid, with the greatest rogue on top.
Then he seized the ''clapper," and applied il
to the topmost child, while groans and cries
in every key proceeded from the squirming
pile.
The public opinion which in these days
hardly tolerates the modern whipping OF
school children, is a revulsion from the crue
whippings of former generation. The pres
emit method may be weak; the old method
was certainly unjust, not to say barbarous
Youths Companion.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26
A Moman,s snperstition.

That the Friday superstition had a
hold on the sex | was not, howev
aware. imagined that it was confiI|
to sailors and felons sentenced to deal
But last week | met in a lawyers off
a lady of my acquaintance eminent
society and so good a business WON
that she has for years managed VI
estate herself and made money by
She was arranging for the purchase
some property on very advantagec
terms, when suddenly she rose a
said, lyon will have to wait until
morrow to conclude this transaction
The astonished lawyer naturally {
manded why the delay should be mat
Because replied the dowager, lit
Friday, and never do business on F
day" And nothing could move |
from her resolution.-New York G.
Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26

A spruce looking young man entered
a down town barber shop and, seating
lily enjoying the luxury of hair cut
and shave. After his mustache had
been curled 70 the young mans satisfac-
ton, he got out of the chair, put on his
hat and coat, and taking from his pocket
what the barber supposed was twenty
five cent piece, turned around to the
barber and insisted that he should 20
out and have drink with him. as he
wished in that way T.. show his appre-
citation of the artistic manner in which
the tonsorial artist had manipulated
him. The barber firmly but courteous
ly declined the invitation, saying he
never drunk 1l11.inrr h11cinncr hanna
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26

King Carlos Of Portugal, who possesses six
teen Christian names, while his younger
brother answers 10 no less than thirty, is
personally one Of the most amiable Of mon
archs He is a handsome blonde young man,
who carries himself with military air, and
is credited by his personal friends with con-
siderable decision of character. He is de
voted sportsman, an accomplished musician,
speaks seven languages, and paints in water
colors-in short, he is bit of a savant, like
his relative, the uuluclly ex-Emperor Dom
Pedro. The queen is believed to be popular.
She is tall and handsome, and was very care
fully educated. She does not share her hus-
bands passion for music, but is a student Of
history, delights in mathematics, and is d
clever sketcher. She speaks French, Portu-
guese, English and German. She is said to
take deep and intelligent interest in public
affairs, and to be exceedingly fond OK her
adopted country.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26
NM NnIne Id Condiments.

The value of the various condiments in
the preparation Of combination dishes is
great Used with discretion they stimu-
late the appetite and promote digestion,
red pepper being specially valuable in this
connection. The various herbs and spices
are exceedingly valuable; salt is ALSO
utely necessary to health despite all con-
trary assertions Of the food cranks, and
the condiments employed in making
salads promote the digestion and assimi-
lation of all food eaten at the same time.
Chicago Times.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26
How He ENJOYED II.

"Did you enjoy the sermon this morn
ing?" asked the landlady Sunday of the
star boarder.
"Oh, yes, very much" he replied
promptly.
What was the text"
Il don't know"
"Why, Mr.. Chinkley, how could you
enjoy the sermon if you didn't know the
text"
Il wasn't there, Mrs. Rifstake. Please
pass me the butter. Detroit Free Press.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26

In some parts Of Malaysia the natives
walk almost habitually on stills Ma
ture and necessity have brought about
this result, as excessive foundations of
river and sea often submerge the whole
surface of the land in many places, rem
dering ordinary modes of locomotion inn
possible. In parts of Holland also it is
a very ordinary sight to see people walk
ing about upon stills of various Sizes
Brooklyn Eagle
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26

a palr OF belligerent bulls engaged in
a herce battle on the track of the Astoria
ana South Coast railroad the other day
ana Tor nearly half an hour the trainnen
were unable to drive them away in order
70 get the train through. Huge clubs
We're worn out over the heads and backs
o 1 inc animals, but without avail, until
at last they grew weary and sullenly
scrambled away.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26
Charles II. Thorne, Practical Joker.

One day, says Whiting, there was matt
nee, and old Tom Morris was taking his usual
nap in the Morton house cafe 1t was II a.
IN. The matinee occurred at 2:30 p. m, and
Morris, who played IA servants part, was the
first one on the stage Thorne saw the old
fellow asleep and he put up the job. The
cafe clock was pushed forward three hours.
Then Thorne bribed the theatres call boy to
rush in, arouse Norris and tell him he was
late This he did. Poor Morris rubbed his
eyes, glanced at the clock, saw the hour, and
then rushed into his dressing room and made
up for his part in great hurry. With per-
spiration pouring from his face-for it was
midsummer-he sat down to await his call +"
All seemed quiet Thent old fellow looked
at his watch 1t was l1:l5 a. IN. He swore
a good deal, but rather than wash and make
up" again he sat in his dressing room for
three mortal hours and when he went ON the
stage he cast a reproachful glance at Thorne
He knew who was responsible. Chicago Her
aid
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26
SkillfuI Financiering.

At the club:
Charlie-That was a good game Of p
ker we had last night.
Harry-First rate. How did you con
out2
Charlie-Ten dollars ahead.
Harry-How do you figure it out tn
wayf You borrowed twenty, didn't 20
to begin ONT
Charhe-Yes, but only lost $40 of it.
Washington Critic.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26
Faint Heart.

Jack-Now, look out, I'm going to kiss you.
Sallie preparing to run)-Oh OH! oh!l
You wouldn't dare! Jack wavers) would youl
brakes Magazine.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26
Only One Thing More.

Diner to slow waiter)-Some roast beef,
well done, potatoes and a glass of beer.
Waiter-Yes, sir Anything else, sirl
Diner-Yes, I'd like it today Exchange.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26
AN APPETITE FOR GLas5.
How the Alleged class Tsstcro Deceive
Tic GraGnlo.a pu-ll;c.


tic C-eGulo-S Pubic.
Several gentlemen were discussing the
other evening at ~ uptown cafe the pc
culiar apPeiee5 that museum freaks have
lately displayed for glass. They were
wondering if the sharp particles wero IL
gested, and one Of tho party said thai the
whole thing was o fake"
why said the knowing one, ..the
trick is ancient. I've seen l. done hun
dreds Of times. and can do it myself.
You don't believe it, ch2 Well TO satisfy
those o. You who Goubt my veracity, iii
do the trick
A very thin Glass, Of the kind in which
settler is usually served, was brought,
and the amateur freak called fo- G class
filled with water. While tao audi -
which had increased in size. was VIC
ing what was to como next, tho o.
man coolly picked up the thin glass
deliberately bit off q piece, whiC
chewed with the utmost conplac'
When it was reduced to the proper
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26
The story of a Life.

Little Willie. Iar5e & Co.
Willie Larke. The W. A. Larke Co.,
Master w. A. Iarke. Limited.
William A. Larke. Bill Iarke
Mr.. William Addison Lar1e.
Larke. Iarkie.
Mr.. w. Addison Larke. Cell 17S.
William A. Larke & Co. Lies.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-02-26

awhile l started out to wa
distance from the wharf saw, aSs1t y
enter house, large, fair woman whom
thought looked very foreign, and sum
monlng up my best German, accosted
her as to directions. She stared at me
olankly moment, then shook her head.
Mem nein, F." shes said, 81 no comprehend;
out from New York yesterday. New
York Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-14
WOONSOCkFT

The concluding session OF the Christian
Workers convention held I'm the BAPTIST
church under the auspices OF the Evangelical
churches of WoonsOCket and vicinity took
place yesterday afternoon and evening. At
the afternoon session the Rev T.. w, Porter
OF Waterford conducted the devotional ex-
ercises. Addresses were made bv r. r
Davidson Of Manchester, y. H.. and the Rev
John d. Pukler of Worcester
The evening session was largely attended
and was opened by the Rev Thomas A
Reeves, who conducted the devotional eyer.
ciscs, the Rev u. l.. Perry of Central Ealls
spoke on the Rewards OF Service and soy
eral local clcrgymen participated in the ex-
ercises.
George w. Lothrop has commenced tho
erection OF "A large brick block ON south Main
street
The ladies and association committee with
the Universalist Church gave an afternoon
tea and reception to the la lies of the narish
Thursday afternoon, from , To a. which was
very successful. The annual election Of OH.
GERS was held previous to the social with the
following result: President. Mrs. l.. n. Nose.
vice presidents, Mrs. Ira B Cook and Mrs n
VI. Cornell; secretary, Mrs. Eugene Rowland,
treasurer, Mrs. Susan A.. Ballou
A daring burglary took place yesterdav
afternoon about4 O'Clock in the store of q; "
Childs, No. eI5 Main street pawn broker and
jeweler. Mr.. Childs had left his store tcm.
porarily and locked the door, and "A man
rushed up To the window. smashed a "a Inv A
pane and grabbed quantity OF iewelry and
disappeared. number OF people were In the
vicinity at the time, but did not secure the
thief.