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Grand Strnmb.a, Exeursioo.

The Pacific Navigation Company will
give mammoth excursion To Hood canal
nrxs sunday. The popular excursion
sassines State ii Washington will leave
C{tv aock, foot IF Main street, al H. clock
T. Ia. accompanied by an excellent band
~: music Of twenty pieces. for trip Rp
Hood canal Fae Towering ,csks OF the
raalsstie osympics are now arrsye,l ia
snow-shite splsndoE and the mos: a&van.
tsseons view viii be aaasies! the lover of
tasar~'s rustic beauty from the palatiai
steamers deck Th.s is probably the onlv
opportunity that Viii oe afforded this sea-
sen 20 those ~ao are unable to get SWAY
fsaun business during the week TO vs..
tas most beautiful panoramic portion Of
lsswcs sound Don't nsiss THIS chance
is.sst arrives on return a, T. IA. Tickets.
81 for the rSgnt trip. au SAFE al >sesaEs 4
ilalmes Drag Company. Ael,snAl3's cigar
sssFe ard a. City Deck Cosnpsny's Office.
Refreshments for Al. on eosc.. seafs Tor
everybody.
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Little Falla NaHa.

LITTLE FALLS, June l.-[SpeciaI. The
Burgess & Davis Cedar Shin:le Co. 5 mill
has been shut down for the past week,
undergoing repairs aud Improvements.
It will start up again in a few days. The
daily capacity Of the miii is 5000. Mr..
Burgess. after reading H. c. Carstens' let
ter IN the PosI-INrELLIoEScER of May %.
seems to think the idea a good one. and
one that would go long way toward
solving the problem which is of so much
interest to the shingle manufacturers at
present.
The Washington Fire Brick and Sewer
Pire Co. is putting in a dam in the Oiequa
river near its factory. II contempiates
using the water power for electric lish:
and street car purposes. which the COM
pany intends putting in in the near future.
The crop prospects in this vicinity are
good. largo number Of fruit trees have
been set out this spring. principally
prunes. pears and apples.
Mr.. Patterson. who has An eighty-acre
hop field. reports the prospects favorable
for good yield. with no signs of any hop
lice rs yet. He harvested tifty-four tons of
hops from sixty acres last year.
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A Tacoma Rank susnends.

TACOMA. June Especial. The Mer-
chants National bank OF Tacoma has
temporarily suspended payment. owing to
inability TO realize on its securities. The
suspension has been anticipated for some
time past and created but little excite
ment. The liabilities of the bank are said
10 be sos, 600 and the nominal assets are
set down at Si.loo.o 600. The directors of
the bank are Nelson Bennett. president:
Henry Drum. vice PRESIDENT; George +.
Orchard. NJ. T. Hutch. f. ]. Davis. Samuel
Coilyer and Walter J. thompson. Mr..
Coiiyer. the cashier of the bank, states
that all dcposiiors will undoubtedly be
paid in full. The character and personal
responsibility of the directors and stock
holders mases it probable that an early
settlement of all outstanding Obligations
will be made and that the bank Will re.
sumo business. No aiher banking insti,u-
items are in any way affected by the sus.
pension.
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vent flying over his clothes. He had man
agsd. however. TO drink most Of the larda-
num and when he laid down on the sofa is
comssenced TO work. His former sweet
hsas4. MISS Shelby. stood out IN the hail
and was unaware Of what had happened
nnns Miss Lewis rushed out and told her
that she believed Morris hsd taken poison.
Miss Shelby doubted il because he
had made two rather ridiculous a.
tsmp.s before. but concluded 20
call the porter. When be came mp
they looked ~ the bottle and found out
wha: be had taken. This caused Miss
Shelly 20 send for Dr.. J. 8. Mcguire. Who
came in . few moments. He examined
the body and found that the general
circulation was very poor. Restora-
sives were applied. and after work
ing On him for several hours
the doctor pronounced his life out Of dan
ger. Morris coat and vest we're taken of
and IN pocket were found two notes. one
70 Charles Frank. telling how life was
worth nothing without Matte. and the
othsf 70 Matte herself expressing devo-
ton and willing her his picture.
ASrris comes OF . good family in Los
Angeles and ID fine musician He has
sttesnpted his life once in Spokane and
once in Portland.
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Nxw YoRK. June 1.-The United States
senatorial commission which is investi-
eating the subject Of immigration at the
po.t Of New York resumed its session to-
dag. Senator Hill. of New York. presided.
The testimony related to the importation
OF sAborcrs. Several witnesses stated that
they came to this country with promise
of york and in some instances their fare
was paid. Giovanni Lordi, a banker,
testified that he knew Of many
Itslaan contractors engaged in making
coritracts abroad for laborcrs for
railroad companies. A majority of the
Itsltaus land in New York and then
spasad over the country. The witness
SAID that he realized big profit in trans
mitsing money to Italy for his customers.
There were about 100 places similar to
his: in New York. He RENTED to
Itsty never less than 81. 900 900 year, but
didnot expect to remit more than 8. 900. :
00e this year. He estimated that s., 900, 600
haf been sent to Italy last year by Italians
working here.
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An Elienxburg lnvrntion.

EiLrSsHusa. June l.-iSpeciai The
s-ipioeraph is the name of an inscnius
piece of mechanism just invented by a
young man IN E.ienshurg. IL is a com
binaticn OF typewriter. cash register and
calculator. The cardinal rules OF ar.,hme-
tic, multiplication. addition. division and
subtraction. are executed on il speed and
accurately. while the typewriting is done
- neatly as on The mast perfect machines
The cash register - also perfect. /. is a
compact machine. occupying no more
sracc than An ordinary Typewriter. and
combining speed, economy aud accuracy
The inventor - nov negotiating ea,i,sl
for the establishment OF a factory in this
ratY
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Naval Change.

NEW Yosx. June Admiral Ghcrartii's
fne vas hauled down on the cruiser Phila-
del phia yesterday and today the affairs OF
TIE navy yard were turned over TO the all.
migaI. Commodore Etben's pennan, was
ran up TO the peak OF the Chicago
nrd he assumed command of the
European squadron. The change of ad-
ministra,ion caused much excitemen,
At the yard, where complete reorganisa-
;ioa is expected. The ships Of the white
squadron are soon to leave their anchorage
ir. the North river. The Philadelphia has
been ordered ~ san Francisco. the York.
,Gwn 20 the Pacific and the san Francisco
is 10 be Rear Admiral Benham's hagsAip
In the North Atlantic SQUADRON
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An Arksnsas Cyclone.

CAMDEN. Ark. June l.--Mcager reports
fresn points in Columbia county are 10 the
ef'a;,t that n disastrous cyclone passed over
thsse last night. The wind cut q swath
forty miles wide. and much damage was
deise 10 al! property in the track of the
VIII! rlwlnd. No loss of life is reported, but
til. people fed to excavations and ravines
FOREST Cry. Ark. June 1.-The cyciolse
last night destroyed the residence Of Mrs.
Thomas, killing her and her eldest
daughter. The other members OF the
faasiiv were badly injured. Ali the housee
in che path OF the cyclone were demolished
or nuroofed
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NEWS OF NORTHWEST
The New Collector Hard Beset
by Hunters for Place
THE MAasHAL's CHIEF DEPUTY.
ne Bveses4 0nelee1 - start 1as 1stoSts
In Juiy-A Pert TownsonA
Divorce Case.

Po8f TowxsKyp, June l-Ispeciai. r
The first visitors from outside points 70
call on Collector Saunders we're Junius
Rochester and C. G. Heifner. Of the board
Of public works Of Seattle, and J. fremont
Sseeb. Of Tacoma. Rochester 10 boosting
Heifner for deputy collector OF Seattle.
Steeb represents the Tillicums Of Tacoma.
and incidentally 10 applying for Deputy
Collector Berry's position at Tacoma
Every mail brings . score Of petitions tor
Offices. and not less than thirty-hve Demo.
Gratis in Port Townsend are circulating
petitions for appointments. One peculiar
feature 10 that very few ask Tibbals or his
crowd for IN Endorsement
D. A. Mckenzie. deputy collector Of Gus
toms. does not appear to be worry
prospects Of being relieved Of his
Office. and il has been standing joke IN
the Office for some time that heads were
likely 70 roll into the basket at any time.
When asked about the matter yesterday
and a. to who he thought would be his
successor. Mr.. Mckenzie said:
I see il il stated that the new collector viii
take hold Of once about July ], or ono month
tioas to male aud ME. Saunders viii have
tine TO get rsedy By that time. Then !
presume IL will take him q few weels to get
around and I'LL all tho places. 50 IT may Be-
August before We get let out Who II trying to
get my Job? Well. hear there arc
several working for IT. Charles Esplin hiss
been securing endorsements for the place, and
then believe w. H. Whittlesey wants It. J. p.
Gleason. John Collins secretary, and d. O'iIafa
are also. am told. seeking to spt the appoint.
meut
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rr.s,e.. Of a. Chanber.

The second OF the two committees ap-
poir sed by the president Of the Chamber
Of Commerce to nominate candidates for
the coming election Of trustees has re-
porssd the following names: James X.
Ha6ssn. w. II. II. Green, Samuel Ramsey.
6. 7, Conovsr. Capt. F. J. Burns, William
z. haley. William H. Lleweliyn, A. b.
Stevart. L. r. Niesz. d. 4. Durie. Henry
FuEsman. A. Macintosh, J. A. Hatfield,
John Parkinson and u. b. Ward. The
election will be held Monday, June S, At
the oflicc OF the chamber between the
horls Of 10 q. m. and p. IN.
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TACOMA. june 1--Ispscial. &c. B. Wright
put in the only bid today for the g, l51-
90 Tacoma light and vater bonds.
For 81. 900 Of the bends he bad par.
70 b paid for in the present
light and water plants. and for the other
$40. GO Of improvement bonds he offered
$500 premium. CONN & Stanton. Of New
York. offered q. 80 premium and accrued
interest for $4,000 Of the bonds. $3O. 900
to b paid when Judge Dillon, Of New
York, approved Of thsir Legality, and
500. coo . month until the balance was
paid This bid was not considered. No
action was taken on Mr.. Wrights bid
pending the action of the supreme court
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CoVIn>'r LIVE WITHOUT MATTE.


Lssy4s Morris. musician. ATTEMPTED 10
end bis i.:c yesterday afternoon about !.
O'clock In q lodging house on Washing.
ton stseet because he had qaarreiea with
Matte shelby. variety actress. aud tesn
lefs essi. IN the cold.
Morris came IT, Seattle with Matte
Shell. who - q fne-lookinr blonde.
ahors three weeks ago. She wen. ga work
in tbs Standard sheaser and Morris failed
te gls.i riupseyiness Last Tuesday night
Nor eecams angry With her because
che s''t saso she Peoples thcsies before
eosn~; home aud quarrel enSaed. The
elinask VAS reached hen re struck at her
snd She Landlord pat him cut.
ftuatig be came tsNck 20 the door and oo-
iasnfa farrse.l kiss "a the ground thai
be va Eoias away Ia Tacoma YESTERDAY
afsstts'2r sc eAu}e - into the soorn where
Miss NAe.hy as sitA others ana said
+" Matte. ccfDe ksss re. bus she went out
81 tlss sssasu. ssfsaS that she antest sots
IN & 81 Ia .itG e.Ss. Ihis fna3e Morris 81
asspasa ssnf that BE sat dosn na the
sufa - a isF.Azay look Aad suddenly
f@ssiaes aianssis kei for glass OF sassr
Jane; se@ss. am sctrsss. ssse aas IN the
fssss1a asAnass u to a;fH. and as she did ~
Be- sss 'sseaSss bye. 9aaetse. tssi Matte
1 ssss ser aai sAs ag snail h1isse
ssasa pssesss nal IL - as lips. Mass
l>sxge 3xas sls hand aud sae BLACK liquid
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Judge Kuhn. Of Port Townsend, Com.
uNlsoiOncd to Take Testfmonv.

Judge Kahn. Of Port Townsend. Com
U,issioned to Take Testimony.
poRr TOWNSEND, June Especial. l.
Judge J. A. Kuhn has been commissioned
by the supreme court Of the District Of
Columbia to take evidence in the divorce
proceedings instituted by DR.. Arthur H.
Glennan against Susan r. Glennan. The
complainant charges the defendant with
adultery. Among the witnesses sub
pnnasd to give evidence before Judge
Kuhn arc James c. Saunders. Walter
Bowen. George C. Mcnamara. J. F. Shee-
han and several others. DR.. and Mrs.
GIennan were residents Of this city for
four years. He was surgeon Of the
United States marine hospital, and about
a year agJ MAS transferred to one Of the
Southern states.
At present ne 10 living in Cairo, ILL.,,
and Mrs. Giennan 10 in Washington City.
Ex-Attorney General Garland Of Pan
Electric fame. Of Washington City. and
John Fairfield. Of Seattle, represent the
defense. and Raiston & Dunbar, Of the
former city. and johnson 4 Moody, of
Port Townsend. appear for the plaintiff
While in Port Townsend Dr.. and Mrs.
Giennan were prominent members Of
society. She is q daughter Of ext Congress
man Raynor, Of North Carolina, who was
afterwards solicitor Of the treasury de-
partment. The evidence will be taken
next Thursday.
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The Rhode lsland Middle.

NEWPORT. K. l., June 1.-The two
branches OF the state legislature have failed
to agree. The senate passed Join; reso-
luton for adjournment until January.
hza the house took no action on IL.
The senate adjourned and the Republican
members are going home. leaving the gov
crno- ~ adjourn the legislature till Jsnu-
aty. The effect will he that the present,
sSsse officers will hold over .ils the next
e4srtion
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CHICAGO, June AT . meeting OF the
National Association of Stove Manu'aei-
urers today committee from the National
Molders' Association presented demand
for an increase in wages. which Vas re-
fused. The molders say i. will paoeaasy
resasi in stake. The manufacturers as
ISOLATION eiec;ea George Bana. OF ST.
Loais. president.
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TACOMA, June L-TSpecial. United
States Marshal Drake today confirmed the
statement made in the Posr-IsrELLl-
sEScER on Monday that c. s. Bridges
would b his chief deputy, As be has ap-
pointed Mr.. Bridges to that once. Bridges
10 Greencassle. Ind, man. where he was
assistant cashier in the Central National
bank. He has been here tour years a.
cashier in the Washington National bank.
This is the first permanent appointment
made by Drake and it is considered excel.
lAut
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SAy Francisco. June 1.-The inspector
of huiis and boilers today suspended Capt.
Lieb,g, OF the steam schooner Whitesboro,
for thirty days. he being At fault in the re-
cent collision between the Whiteseoro
and the steamer State OF California of
Poln: Reeves
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EvERErr. June Especial. IA telegram
received from s. II. Nichols, who pre-
coded the committee from Everett to st.
Paul. says that President Hill has &C.
cepted the invitation to stop a day at
Everett with his party Of capitalists on
their trip over the line this month. A
programme is under consideration for
their entertainment while here.
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EvEkErr, June l.-lSpecial. IA majority
of the teachers Of the public schools have
been elected. but several vacancies remain
to be filled. The teachers reelected include
Principal Shepherd. Mrs. Brown, Misses
Yule. Hayes, King. Bradish, Morgan,
Wells, Humphries and Whitney. The
new teachers are: Misses Mitchell. Lough-
ney. Nash, Miller. Dopp. Aidridge and
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VIcroRIA. B. c., June L-lSpecial.l-
The committee of the marine products
inyesti cation board on May I6 presented
its first draf. Of rules for the government
OF foreign sealers in Japanese waters.
which was deferred for consideration in
conjunction with the report Of the officers
of the japanese warship which investi-
gated the sealers' plans. The latter report
is favorable to eealerv
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SARATOGA. y. Y, June The sixty
ninth annual meeting Of the Home Mis-
sionsry Society of the United states began
here yesterday. Encoarasin. reports we're
made. zen. .. q Howard sas elected
president, ard among the vice presidents
VAS Rev. John 4. Mclean, y. D.. o.
California
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EvKRErT, June l-Memorial day ~
observed here BY parade of about thirty
veterans. escorted by camp Of Sons Of
Veterans, Odd Fellows. Good Templars.
Knights Of Pythias and fire department.
A fioat with girls representing tho states
and territories was . conspicuous feature
Of the procession. At the opera house
there was suitable programme. with an
grafton By Rev. N. A. Starr.
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willard. Secretary Also Res,gns.

NEW YogK Jane 1.-The retirement OF
Henry Willard from the presidency OF the
North American Company has been fol-
flowed by the resignation OF his private
secretary. Charles A. Spofsord, as director.
L. ID. Barton. friend Of {. W. Wefmore.
the new president. takes the place OF spot
ford. but the successor TO Willard ss direc-
tor has not yet been named.
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T.neral Of Capt. Troops Child.

Use funeral services over the remains OF
Maey Helen Troup. daughter Of Capt.
Cia.Ei Troup. were held yesterday morn
ing Isl 10 o'clock at the residence, SIS Nc
Claire street. Rev. ID. G. Garrett, Of St.
Masx's. officiating Many friends Of the
family were present and followed the re-
mains to the grave in Lake View cemetery.
nONsrs
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Dan ~ Sc g,a.,.rt,p. k.,.ed.

PORTLAND. June 1.-The British steamer
Danube, which has been in quarantine for
the past fourteen days. was released to-
day. The customs officials are now max
ing preparations to examine the certif-
Gates Of her 50i Chinese passengers. who
seek q landing at this port.
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Opposed to sherman Law,

NV NogK. Jane IA. the regular
raeetins o. the Chamber Of Commerce TO-
Gay resolutions were unanimously
adopted recommending the repes. Of the
sherman silver law
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Tie contract for supplying the city with
fits, stone monuments for the city en-
ginser's department was awarded to Har-
ris q Lane at s3 cents each by the board
Of public works. Commissioner Ryan re-
ported favorably on the petition for the
i'm s.oyement OF Norman street.
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worn a, Parliament Bu,,a,,...

Victoria. b. c., June l.-fSpecial.l-
Work on British Columbia's new parlia-
ment buildings was commenced this
morning. A gang Of forty men are en-
ployed on the excavations by Contractor
philliOa
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Permit for . New Church Building.
Tue First Presbyterian church a. cor
pors.tion yesterday took out building
permit for the erection Of church at the
corser Of Fourth and Spring streets, to
cost $4,000.
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Nss Quarters for Health Department
Tie health department changed its
quaf.crs Yesterday TO the Bailey block, top
hot,s. Health Officer Palmer said the
change was made on account OF con-
ven:ences. such ss hot and cold water, in
disrensiblc things TO physician. In the
mes, quarters the rent is the same - in the
old and the janitor services furnished
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VICTORIA. b. c., June Especially
japanese advices received this morning by
the steamship Tacoma chronicle the ar
rest ut Naeasaki Of Frank Nevills. an off,
Ger Of the United States government, on .
charge Of smuggling young japanese girls
to America to recruit Chicago houses OF
prostitution. Nevil:s indignantly denies
the charge, and has been admitted to
heavy cash bail.
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A New Collector Takes Charge.
SAN Francisco, June John II. Wise
took charge Of the office of collector Of
customs today. vice Timothy u. Phelps.
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paax.n... WI, C.i.hra,. IN. Ea...A

pUNsESrss, Jaae i.-i>oeelsl. A meet
ins ~ the committees ioT the Fourth of
Ju{y celebration VAS held this afternoon
IN the nes hall Arrangement. sere made
for long programme, which will take
al dsy In dispose Of Casmscam valley
people will lcia ia AMI celebrate here. The
Jamestown Indians viii furnish some
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EyEErTr. Jane l. Special. Chief Bon.
recommends the purchase Of chemica,
engine and I.op feet of hose Tor the Ever
est ere department.
Foar lots have been donated by the
Everett Land Company in the block on the
corner of Broadway and Thirty fourth
street fcr the Everett hospital. In the
competition for pans Br-e.un3 4 Mae.
scnE 2 were the winners and work on the
hat.asn- will begin forthwith Ms. Jennie
Hanfles. a graduate Of The Ptttsn~lt
Mass. House o; Mercy. has beea engaged
as ~ A.Eon Of .hc Evere;. hospital.
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Woup's TArn Gaorxps, June 1.-The
weather today Vas warm, vet and excesd-
sngiy dissgreeabse. This has opsrased 70
keep the attendance 1t the Worlds fair
aoTn 70 about SOON. There were numer-
ans attractions for the day. among the
features bsing the opening Of the "Old
Kentucky Home snd the opening Of the
shiidren's buildinu. the German section
il inschinesy hail. etc.
The herald., 1893-02-12
THAT ORDINANCE.

Tho Matter of Putting Advertisements
on Electric Road Poles.
The following ordinance relative to de-
facing poles on the streets passed the
city council on the 2Sth of last Novem-
Der. Under this ordinance Sergeant
Jeffries arrested W. G. Dillingham; few
days ago for defacing an electric railway
pole by plastering around it q batch of
red-letter placards. Dillingham; claims
that he has authority from the company,
and the matter will be tested whether
the company has the right to abrogate
the ordinance by farming out privilege: :
Section L. 1t is hereby declared un-
lawful for any person to deface, mar or
change the appearance of any telegraph,
telephone, electric light pole, or the
pole of any electric street railway in the
city of Los Angeles, by posting or plac-
ing any notice, paper, sign or advertise
ment thereon, or by painting, writing
upon or coloriug the same, or in any
other way defacing or marring the same.
Sec. 2. Any person who shall violate
the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be pun
ished by fine not exceeding $50 or be
imprisoned in the city jail not exceed
ing 30 days, or by both fine and i'm
prisonment.