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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

THE beseigers are now being be-
seiged. We refer you to Essary and
Condor for the truth OF this assertion.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

APPLICANTS fol postofiices in the
First District are waiting with Bated
breath for something to 'drap."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

CANVASS back ducks will be taken
on subscription, but no "lsme ducks"
will be carried.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

If we only had the Three C's to
write about it would be so natural.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

RRiIEALEY, We cannot say who will
getthe Johnson City postoffice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

THE delinquent tax is more painful
than the double-pointed variety.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

A GREAT many fellows in Nashville
are exceedingly anxious to be "placed"
under Bond
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

WITHOUT our garden we shudder to
think where we would be at.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

AND now We are told the blackberry
crop will be short. "'Twas ever thus p
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

SILVER is only worth 5334 cents an
ounce and still we cannot buy it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

If the price Of silver keeps on de-
creasingi in valve it will free itself.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

NEXTTuesday isthe glorious Fourth.
Whoopeel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

Is it possible that India can give
America lessons infnance?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

the delinquent tax roll is q roll Of
horror.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

"THIs is just as easy"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-29

GIVE us dollars or give MS dimes
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18

open the gates every Sunday on and
after May 2lst, and to close the main
buildings containing the exhibits. Tho
resolution was carried by vote of 22
to Z.
OF the seven who voted "nay," six
were in favor Of opening the Fair in
every department and the seventh was
opposed to opening the gates under any
conditions. Thus, upon the technically
named, the Columbian Fair will lie, to
all intents and purposes, open, leaving
the public to visit throughout the
grounds, to ride on the electric launches,
to enjoy the novelties of the Venetian
gundnlas, to patronize any of the booths
and varied attractions of the Plasance,
and to have good time generally. The
price of admission on Sunday will be
reduced to 90 cents,
Commissioner Burton of Kansas,
offered resolution, which was adopted
by n majority vote, although there was
no quorum, that when the commission
adjOurns II take recess until noon,
May 3lst.
CnicAGo, LII, May l6.--rhc local direc-
tory of the Columbian Exposition has de.
Clded to open the Fair ON Sundays in all
departments.
At a meeting to be held to-day the direc.
tory will adopt a resolution reversing their
former action in closing the buildings to
the public, and then submit the amended
rule to the national board for approval
This decision has been arrived at in view
of the extraordinary pressure brought to
bear upon them by the people who de.
lnand the absolute freedom of the great
show on Sundays.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
HaNGED .iND WHIPPED.
A Worthless Nun and Woman, Danger
Gus Characters. Severely Handled by IA
Kentucky Mob,


RussrLL HUI. KY, May l2.-Excite-
mcnt is running high at and near the vii.
lnEe of South Union, ten miles from this
city. William Phillips, who lives short
distance from South Union, was robbed If
several hundred pounds of meat by
thieves. who broke into his smoke house
the other night. He received an anony-
nous note n day or 50 afterwards, warn
ing INN that II he did moi stop talking he
would have everything taken away from
him and his home would bc burned.
Mrs. Mitchell. who lives near MIR. Phil
lips was suspected, Us was also Abe Card
we'll, n worthless fellow, vino was fire.
quently seen around the house wi here the
Mitchell woman lives. Phillips began to
grow uneasy and feared the loss of his
property and the safety Of himself and
family.
About midnight Tuesday night a mob of
about % masked men. presumably the
friends Of Phillips, went 10 the home of
Chrdwell. took him into Clump of forest
trees nearby, and asked him to tell what
he know about the stolen meat aud the
anonymous note. lie said he knew moth
ing.
rope was around his neck and he vas
drawn up several iret from the ground
three times. The last time he was let
down he was seven minutes Iegaining con
sciousness and was left more dead than
alive in the woods. lie is in critical con.
dition and may die
After leaving Carlwcll the mob pro
cceded to the home Of the Mitchell woman,
who was taken some distance from the
house and severely beaten with hickory
switches. Her screams could be heard for
mile around Us the rapidly descending
switches rent the air She WAS told to leave
the community within a hours or She
would be killed
The members of the mob were unknown
and no arrests have been made.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
CAROLINE TEACHERS.


ttbh ~
Special Cores p0ndence Of Gazette a nd journal
GEEENsBoRorGI, Mp., MAY 1j.--'rhe
third quarterly meeting of tile Caroline
County Teachers Association for the pres
ent scholastic year. which was held IN the
Preston Academy. Friday, was largely at
tended.
The morning session was opened with
an address of welcome by DR. ]. X.
Philips, which was gracefully responded
to 10y Prof. W. II. Brown Of Denton.
Professor Chaplain addressed the assO
citation in behalf of the RcIding circle,
urging upon the teachers the necessity of
thoroughly comprphcnding the course,
after which he and Professor Murdangh
entered INTO an interesting discussion OF
the relations Of the intellectual training in
the public schools, to reading, writing and
arithmetic.
A paper upon primary Geography"
written by Miss Ida Marshall. was read bv
Miss Fisher. This was followed by an iii
tercsting discussion by members of the
association upon clay moulding and map
drawing.
a 10 minutes recess was given, during
which the various teachers oil the county
were paid their respective salaries.
The next subject taken up for discus
sion was How Shall the Teacher Awaken
the Interests and Secure the Corporation
Of school Patrons which was ably
argued by the Misses Hobbs. Prof Brown
and Mr.. Sparklin
At the evening session Miss Della Smith
gave an excellent essay upon Woman 5
Place III the Republic Then followed a
finely illustrated address by Prof. John q.
Gray of sussex county, Delaware. A short
hut humorous and eloquent address was
also given by Col, j. NJ. McCartcr Of Pres
ton.
~. ~.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
SrLLIr1N, TnE HRurE.
Tile eK-Champion Pugilist Assaults a One
armed Man In Sleeping Car.

BIppEFoEp, Me-. May l5.-Max l.. Lii
1otte one-armed lawyer Of this place. to.
day wore ont u warrant for the arrest of
John J.. sullivan, rNchampion heavy
weight pGgilist OF the world. who assaulted
him on a sleeping car last night The
lawyer reached in front Of sullivan to
shake hands with John Sheehan, a mem.
Der uf Sulliyans party.
Sullivan took offence and kicked him in
the groin so hard that the lawyer went
across the ear. The one-armcd man
clihched with the fighter and turned him
over car seat, They were separated, but
at this luncinrc another member of the
Sullivan party struck Iizotte in the face,
cutting his lip and making his nose bleed.
sullivan then pitched in again and
choked the onearmcd man, leaving the
marks OF his fingers on his throat.
snLllNln win be hrnMgMt hcrn for trial
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
A,ornEn TEAM nELD up.
But tho Robbers Appear 20 Have ob
inInrh M I.nnL Y For Thrir Trnmhle.

tuinrd No Booty For Their Trouble.
ST. I.orts, Mo-, NAV l2.-Two men held
up the nurtl-boiind Mobile 4 Ohio passcn-
ger train, about IL o'clock last night, nj y
water tank mile from l.aketon, KY, and
about ~ miles south Ot Cairo, I'LL.
The men threatened to blow NJ the eN-
press ear with dynamite unless the door
was at once opened Messenger Day Of
the Southern Express thcreupOn opened
the door and was promptly covered with
rcvolyers lie refused to opea the safe,
however, and before the robbers could do
SO they were frightened off. 1t is under
stood they obtained nothing of value
either from the express car ur passengers.
There is no clue of their identity nor is
II known what amount of money was III
the express car, Nothing WAS learned Of
the robbery until the train reached Cairo,
about midnight, and no further details are
as yet obtainablc.
ANOTHER REroET-rmE ROBBERS GOT $1,000
CAIRO, I'LL, MAY l2.-.At 10 o'clock, last
night as the north bound passenger train
on the Mobile n Ohio railroad. stopped at
LaketOn, KY, To take water, two masked
men approached the engine.
Covering the engineer and fireman with
reviewers they compelled them to get off
the engine and 90 with them to the express
car, where they commanded the express
messenger, $. II. Ray and II. q. Pearson,
his assistant, to open the door of the ex-
press car.
This the messengers refused TO do and be
gan hiding the contents of the safe and
valuables. The messengers We're informed
that if they did not open the car it would
he blown open with dynamite.
They refused second time, when a
charge Of dynamite went of, blowing u
hole in the side Of the car. one Of the
robbers put his gun in and commanded
the doors he opened, Under promise Of
not being hurt, the messengers opened the
door and the robbers secured everything
that was left in the safe, and then left the
car and escaped in the climber. The amount
stolen is not over 81 900. None Of the pas
scngers We're molested.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
sEcREr sOcrErIE Denounced.
Rev. Father sherman Create, a Sensation
by sermon in Il st. Iauis Church.


ST. LOrls, Mo-. May la The Rev. Father
Thomas T.. sherman, son of General "
J.: sherman, preached last nigh! At tn
Ihurch u the Annunciation on the sun.
lect Of "AmcrCantsm Tie subject wns
general enough TO permit Of Il thorough
attack on several secret orders.
he lecturer said that liberty meant not
only civil bat religious liberty, and lirilrei
ont that religious liberty, at least for attn
olIcs, Is rapidly becoming circumscribud IN
the United states.
lie then produced manual of the secret
rites and services of the Junior order N
American Workingmcn, from which h.
read the inltiatury service This scryirr.
according to his reading, caused tEn
noyitiate 10 swear oil allegiance To A con.
stitullon the principal object Of whit,h
was the suppression uf his own mint
HE services included an allsinn tn :,
Jesuit in cuwl. After rra,in, tiint nm
Father sherman exclaimed "a t6nu.m,J
ana one things have hrrl .lScribr,l Il, ,,ni
heaned upon my order hul ask TINT ne "a
last indigpity you do not nut cowi ,,non
our heads" ~"
Continuing Father sherman denounced
all secret societies in unmrastlred terms
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
mR. nIr4nD,s POSITION.
As Ambassador lie win Have n Great
Advantage over Ills Ministerial Prede-

As Ambassador lie win Have n Great
Advantage over Ills Ministerial Prede-
cr-snrs.
New York Times, May 18TH.
EN Minister Lincoln told New York
Ii3ifs reporter yesterday that the change
By which the representative of this gov
crlmcnt in England became an mbassa-
dor Instead OF minister, would be of great
advantage.
II IS change" said Mr.. Lincoln,
which has long been needed, and, aside
from adding Ia the dignity of the United
states representatives abroad, il will be of
srea, practical yauc in the transaction Of
business.
~ IS only from notions of Importance
mat ambassadors vii be received at the
European courts. There have been at the
Court Of 81. james ambassadors only from
RUSSIA, Turkey, Austria, Italy, Germany,
France and spain. Al the foreign office
~ England when representatives Of for
eign nations appear To transact public busi-
ness, ambassadors are given hearing in
advance Of all others,
ANY ambassador is entitled To present
the matters on which he has called in ad.
vance OF ministers who may have come
before him. This rule is strictly adhered
TO- Consequently, il has often been the
case that much valuable time has been lost
because our government. having only a
minister, must wait for the am bnssadors to
transact their business. NV successor will
be greatly facilitated in attending to the
many important questions which will
come lhtu his hands because Of the change
How many degrees 81 ranks are reCog-
ni2cl by tins rule Of PRECEDENCE
-Four. The ambassadors come first
next the ministers, after them the minis.
tors resident, and lastly the charges
d ailaires. All business must he transacted
with strict adherence to this rule of pre-.
cedenre.
In addition TO the practical side of the
question there Is Il dignity and prestige on
All occasions attaching to an ambassador
which u minister does not have
land -
As something which is perfectly right
and proper. la the Importance of the
questions which are to be dealt with BY
the representative Of the T. nited States III
England, ~ well rs in our Importance as
nation, the ntcd States has long been
chlltlrd to the first rank. This has been
known Al the British foreign office as well
Us anywhere, and still the rule has held
Win References Ia tins precedence. There
has heen a feeling that while mr. business
was rnhil IN Importance To- that Of any
vlh"r nation, we hayc insisted ON marking
No -"t the back Of IL. The charge will
ic agreeable 70 al parties concerned .
The Y y ll0rhI On Monday had the fol.
towing hN Minister Robert 7. Lincoln
who arrived IN the city Saturday IL stop,
ping At the home Of Edgar f. Wells, in
thr hnlrh"rhuckrr apartment house, on
tltih avenue. saturday night he called
ht The fllth Avenue hutcl upon Ambassn
dor lhuma- Y layard who succeeds INN
~ the Court of 81 James. OtliCinl
etiquette was further observed yesterday
! ne IA l.s4H /. 1 i
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
MINISTER GusMIN'S CHARG rs.
lie says Sew York Residents InstigateI
tho NIcnrAcmnn KeNnlntinn.

WAsnINTroN May l2,--SenatOr lioratin
GuSman the Nicarauguan minister in
Was hlngton, referring 10 the Nicarauguan
revolution last night, said 1t was prnri
pally instigatci by residents Of New York
city, who possessed large capital and we're
financially interested in affairs in Nlcarau.
qua"
This statement has excited wide utten.
ton both in diplomatic circles ana else
where The interest is enhanced hy Dr.
'iulmans promise that he would make
public the names of the persons he re-
tcrrcd to at a later day. The charge is Of
50 serious i character that coming from a
diplomat Of pr Lusman's standing, il will
certainly not be iisregarded.
Further developments in the matter are
looked for with Interest. The Sicaraguan
minister was one If the earliest callers AZ
the state department, this morning, and
mad an interview with Secretary Gresham,
closed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
rnn niSrOnIclL socIErr.
\ Movement Ai"Dt Tor an Open bay
Ono" Week rhu Members Inlking
Of NnAN nIIIrirrs

Movement About tor an Open bay
Once Week This Members Talking
al New Quarters.
Judge Wales presided at the meeting of
the Delaware Historical society Monday
evening. In addition, those present were
Judge tiruhb, HENRY G.. Conrad, Caleb T.
Johnson John ! Gallagher j. Newlin
Gawthrup. Willard Hall Porter, the Rcv,
Philip T., Cabell, II Il Bringhnrst, Dr. ",
+, 4unpy, Robert Adair.
MGssr+ Porter, Conrad and Gallagher
were appointed u committee tn rcarrange
ani eudiy the sucicty'S collection The
matter was also brought upot opening tie
building 10 visitors At least once week
The contents Of the huildtugA are extremely
valuable and little known Ia the puDllr.
y u supposed that greater familiarity If
tho citizens with what is contained in the
collection may lnGitr them tumakc further
contributions. lhr question was bruitcl
also II moving into other quarters
HE dagucrr1typc Ul Hrnas H. Glazirr,
Interested IN the lottery business here in
lNitleh9, was presented by Henry e..
Conrad IN those days the vocation was
authorized hv the Legislature. Many Of
those Interested in il were leading citizens
al Wilmington. Mr. tiln2ier was Grand
Master ot the I, q 9. + IN 1887, Ist2,
MIR tuurad rrlrrrrd to tho mater Of A
lnunaGG'ph on the newspapers of this
l"'nilty Witch caleb r. johnson Ind
promised 10 prepare for the society. lie
Thought such paper would be an cX.
ttrmriN Valuable contribution to the So.
rct collection. MIR johnson said Tint
he had thought Of undertaking IT, but
already perceived that II would entail most
| iANurlnll- work
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
yICHY PUT rHE FIRE orr
How Threatening Blnze Was Oucnc het
In IL Nn,S Nnrk CInh HnnAc

In II New York Club House.
NEW YoRK, May lG.-The st. Nicholas
Club was visited last night at 4 o'clock by
its annual fire.
All the windows were open. in order that
any stray breeze might find entrance to
the clubhouse and cool the rooms. The
stray breeze arrived and created cooling
comfortable drahght. 1t did more. 1t
blew the flames Of the candles surround
ing the big mirror in the dining room
against il thickly-varnished frame, and in
moment the wood was abla2e.
Fire y yelled one of the walters. In.
stantly there was an exodus Of members
from the parlor. Rushing 10 the dining
room, they stood appalled,, but there was
no panic.
I'ring a siphon Of seltzer- no yirhy.
mean, cried a meuber, who, in all his
excitement, forgot not his fayorate bcver-
age, bring dozen siphOns- hurry upw
The stphonS were brought and the mem.
beers formed themselves into volunteer
tire department. aud the flames were ex,
iinEulfhed with the acratrd water. The
damage was S25; fully insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
cdMPtNI1 THE QUEEN.
The Sew Cunarder Breaks the Record of
EnntMnrh Iripa Arrns. tic ALlnmtir.

QrEgNsrnwN May T., The new Cunard
line steamship Camphnia, Captain Hayes,
which sailed from New York for Iiser-
pool May 18th, arrived at Queenstown ut
hn o'clock this morning, having made
the passage from Sandy Hook to Queens
town in ilvG days, II hours and y minutes,
the quickest passage eastward yet made by
any steamer.
The passengers cheerel enthusiastically
upon coming into the harbor, None Of
the crew of the Campaiia showed much
lnbilailnn over their victory.
EASILY LEADS THE CITY OF PARIS.
The Campania passed the City Of Paris.
of the American Line when 100 miles cast
Of Sandy Hook. The Cnmpauia had
passed the sandy Hook light shin, At II l3
4. IN, saturday, May 9TH and The Paris
had passed the light ship At lO.5s a. M.
The Paris made the best time 10 Fire
island, but the lnmpania improved MS her
machinery got thoroughly to WORK ana
after passing the Paris 1t 1lD miles east the
tampania did not sight the Paris again
during the voyage to Queenstown. al.
though the ocean track for Snuthampton
does not dvergc from that to Queenstown
Cor about ,SnO milts.
From lifetime of passing Sandy Hook
until noon at saturday, the Caiupnniu
made y miles, during the next "A hours
'nHlhS HulaiE noon, Isl miles, during he
= hours ending Monday noon, itO miles
during the - hours ending Tuesday noon
~ miles; during the u hours ending
Wednesday noon, ~ miles, during the
~ hours ending Thursday noon, 1913 miles
and from Thursday noon until 9%Ou. m.
to-day, IA miles.
The best previous eastward record WAS
that Of he American liner New York in
August last and was five lays. 10 hours
and q minutes, As against the Campaniu's
1.-Two days Il hours aud T. minutes
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
1HE SEIL rEuSEcUrIoNS.
The Government ADOPTS New Foley
With Respect to Illegal Sealing in
Hnhrin,s

l'@Er rnwNsrNn, WASH, May ll.-Ad.
vices from SitNM AlaSka are thar the gov
rrUment has aaodcd a new policy in rcla-
t!uu to the Prosecution of British sealing
vessels in Alaska Acknowledgement
uiucy has ordered District Attorney
Iuhn>ou 70 abandon the prosecution II
tho BRITISH schooner Henrietta charged
with RECEIVING cargo Of sealsklns in
Alaskan waters, last Skinner. without Ne.
porting In tie custom authorities The
vessel was seized IN Behring sea a I'D sent
t. ~ltka for trial
The case Is s'ntIar in all respects 10 the
seizure OF the British steamer 90 Iuittan
Us the United States revenue cutter Cor
WIN, list June, with G.rn0 seal skins re-
moved from British schoonerS in Alaskan
waters.
Johnson is ordered u deliver the Hen,
rteIta to the British authorities on demand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
nIockIng I'D rarmcr., nIe,ntnr.

ST rNI, Minis, May i2.-The S21O.0O
Minnesota State Farmers Elevator. Tor
which the ilIanre members made a win
nuE fight At the recent session of the leg
i>latutc will probably never lie built. rs
Attorney general Childs yesterday after
noon rendered 4 decision which III elect
declares thar the elevator mus, be- nuil,
from its avn earnings. This has made
the Alliance furious and through il, pfcsi
dent, lsuuius bunuellv, il will make n
formal demand IN Governor Nelson that
lie call III extra session.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18

WlLMiNGrOS, nEL May lii 1903. Hon. John
q, tdris'S Sec Il IN ~ the Ttusuty,-NIR: In
compliance with your request mate in your
letter ri III" 18th iust | hereby tender inv
resignation ~ approximations Ot construction
OF Y" ;. court house and pusiufiiro butliIng
~ Wilmington, Del, to take effect May lglh
1898. Rcsuc,IIuily yn,irs
GEnRGE H. HOLLIS Superintendent.
To representative If EVERY EyENISG A.
; Rrcd, memhcr of he firm which is
erecting the haildinE, stated Tuesday MIR.
Hollis has performed his work very well,
When he was appointed superintendent Of
construction many Wilmington builders
Siid he was not proper man for the ln-
slttnn question whether man could
DO gotten who could do the work better.
Mr.. Hollis did not profess 10 know any
thing about building. In my estimation
he has done remarkably good work. We
have never had n jar, Few men managing
u building could yet along better with the
contractor than he has don't think the
government could get hrttcr surrrintrn-
dent do not believe We would have
had granite building, II il d qurs.
unn whether we would have had any
building AZ NIL II il had not been for tho
Efforts Of MIR, Hollis. lie gave the matter
4 great deal Of attention and went 10
Washington several times at his own cX-
pcllSe III behalf of the hUildinF'i
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18
A FINE OLD s0UYHERN FEUD.
II Results in the shnutinG, Of Colonel
CoOke by ColoneI IImnY,s Two Sons.

MaNTGoMERY Ala, May I6.-Ncws
reached here last night from Marion of a
shooting scrape between prominent citi-
IGens OF that town. Il was the result of IN
Old feud. Captain J. H. Cooke was shot
by T.. l.. Huey aud b, NJ. nuey. Jr., sons
of Colonel Il. VI. lIucy
The shooting was done in the main street
Of the town. Cooke was Sho, three times
with pistol and shotgun. II is claimed
the shooting was done in scf.hcfencc
Colonel liucy and sons were arrested and
placed IN iali e await the result Of Captain
Cookies wounds
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-18

TOCKrONT. \ n, NAV n mn IN.
the case oi Mrs Anna ilnrris VIZ T III
Nahla, who WAS indicted Tor murder in
'le iirsi degree tor poisoning hcr infant
'h'Id, tlnr - tins morning With n t"r,lirt
y lhAnSlnlEhlrt ~ ihrsrC0ud tl,,TTe Nrs
tArf's broke down completely uron hear
ilh W. verdict, The Itralty which cau
ne inflicted ts - years, or lpss. al the dis
erection 81 the court. '' '''' '''