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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
Tncs,lny, Aug. I.

The fair buildings of the james River
by the sheriff.
Coal similar to the Mandan coal has
been mearthed in Sphinx county. South
Dakota. at Il depth of siNtyiivc feet.
a quarter section of land in Sargent
county sold the other day for $50 an
Notwithstanding the financial
stlingency.
The board of equalization of Rolette
raised large number of assessments
from % to as high as - per cent. Few
were lowered
Bill Cole. II merchant. and Ed Miller
had Il scrap over Il bill of Sl.5O ut
Omcmce. and Miller got thirty-tivc days
in Jail for his share.
\ case of death from locE.iaw is re-
ported at Abcrcrombie. Esther Linde,
the twclvc-ycar-old daughter of Peter
Linde of that place. ran II nail in her
foot. LOckjaw resulted.
Gottleib Huber, Jr. stole Il horse from
his father at Bismarck and started to
leave the country Il Ia Buffalo Bill
Justice 1ibbils bound him over to the
district court and his father refused to
go bail.
Two children. aged five and six years
of Joseph langevin of Olga lost theil
lives, and Joseph l.nngrvin and his wife
and two children were badly scorchcd
and their residence was burned to tho
ground last Friday morning.
The steam shovel and all the laborcrS
have been taken from the gravel pit
ut Valley City, the management of the
Northern Pacific having declared that
economy must he used everywhere pos
siblc and I'LL contemplated improve.
mcnts abandoned for the present.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
Suntluy. ,JuIy :SO.

The cightncn-monthS-old child Of Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Snow, living near Har-
lem, was instantly killed by being run
over by IL wagon
Reports from Devils Lake are to
The citrrt l.tt th" "3ri'. hnvr been
breeding there in the slougl,s to great
~ -. y. lli:ili eyer Ia i'...' !.i:1H.u. ne
outlook for duck slluotiE. this fall is
also very good.
Al Cando the excitement about the
murders has passed. I'll" entire com
m,nity now recognizes the need Of
maintaining the niHicSty of the law.
and not permitting themselves to b" de-
graded la III" same level us l;Ombrrgrr
and counted as IL rcd-landrd and blood
shedding people.
1t is claimed tl,Gt somebody bungled
the law passed mt the last session Of
the legislature of North Dakota. govern
ing the county treasurer and county
funds, and in consequence the counties
viii! gel no interest until 1885 on. colln-
ty deposits. The treasurer is made
responsible for all the county funds.
the new law abrogating the bonds here
tofore given by the banks to the coun-
ties for the safekecping Of funds. ac-
cordins to the opinion Just rendered
i,y States Attorney Bangs, Of Grand
Forks county.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
THE DEAL COLLAPSED
WILD TIMES ON THE CHICAGO
BOARD OF TRADE.
The Collapse of the Provision Deal
Causes the Failure of Several
Large Firms. Including John Cud-
nhy-A break in Wheat.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Yesterdav was
wild day on the board The collapse of
the provision deal which has been run
over all obstacles for many months was
the all-important attraction. When it
had progressed SO far as the Culahy
failure. the thing got decidedly serious.
ana spread to wheat. Iii fact. there was
no knowing where its ramiliratiouS would
extend, and holders FASTENED To get out.
The failures i'll the order named we've
j. q. Steevrr, w. Il. Bailey. a. G.. Helm
holZ. North American Packing and Pro-
vision company, John Cutlahy and
Wright n Haushcy. 1t is believed that
fully dozen firms must go before clear
ing time to-day. Wheat advanced on
most of the failures, as ii was known
nearly all of them had been short When
Culahy'S failure came it dcnloralizrd cv-
rrybody. The wheat market had been
improving on good export demand and
increased gold imports direct for Chicago,
and confidence WAS returning. Then
came IL break of 81 in pork, followed by
another 81 when the North American
failure came I.;lrI held up for IL time,
but finally collapsed. Corn was the only
product which held its own, though oats
gave way but little Wright 4 IIaughry
of the entire list of failed firms WAS the
only one believed to br long of wheat.
The cripping i'll provisions forced them
To sell out the wheat, and was largely
responsible for the closing break. 1t is
thought that Cudahy will have about
Sl.OUOWlO after paying 100 cents. He
was unable to realize ON tirSt-class se-
rmrilrs. Charley Wright. who was heav
lily interested in the provision deal, did
not appear. Ii is known. however. that
he has failed. though not officially am
nouncrd. Pork sold down from $19.25
to S1O5O
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
COR THE VETERANS.

indianapolis. Aug. 1.-The official pro-
gramme of the national encampment of
the u. A. Il. to be held in this city in
September was issued to-day. 1t is as
follows: Sept. 1. reception of the Naval
Veterans association: Sept. =. parade of
the naval veterans: Sept. 3. naval yeter-
ans at religious service: Sept. 4. arrival
of the Il. y. X. and escort to its quar-
tiers. The National Veterans assoeia-
tion meets ut Masonic hall ut 10 a. III.
In the evening. the reception of officers.
delegates and distinguished guests of the
g. A. X. will be held at TomlinSon hall.
Sept. 5. q. \. Il. parade. Reunions will
be held after the parade. At night the
Woman's Relief corps will hold u recep-
tion at Tomlinson hall. Natural gas dis
play and exhibition of fireworks. Sept.
Il. national eucampment meeting corps
q. a. il. 1T Tomlinson hall: the Woman's
Relief corps nj Roberts Park church; at
night camp fires and receptions of the en-
camp,nent will be held. Sept. 4, meet
ings CT the encampment and reunions will
be continued; at night the war pageant
~. Sept. s, sessions of the national
bodies will continue. The farewell re-
ceptiOns will be held at night.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
THE CRAFTY NORMAN.
How Fnrmer Turned the Tables
ON the Baker.

How II Fnrmer Turned the Tables
ON the Baker.
by way of illustration of the pro-
verbal claftincss of the Norman peas
antry. an amusing story is ritcts
which, if not in strict accordance with
fact, has at least the merit of original
ity, says the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette.
A certain baker, in business I'll IL small
town. obtained his supply of butter
from IL farmer in the nrigll,orllood
One fine day he discovered that the
pats. which were supposed to weigh
three pounds each. were not up to the
standard, and further examination re-
vralrd II steady dirlinntion in the daily
provision At last the baker lodged
II formal complaint against the farmer,
and tho affair was brought before the
local court. Have you amy stalrs?"
inquired the magistrate YES. Mon
sirr le Judge was the ready reply.
And have you any weigLtsT" continued
the Judge. An answer this time in
the negative was as promptly given.
but how do sou manage to weigh your
bltter!" asked the magistrate.
Then the farmer related that ever
since the baker had taken his butter
he had returned the compliment by buy
ing his bread. The baker supplied him
with three-pound loaves. and he used
them as weights for his butter at is
his fault, not mine. if the weight is
not correct" added the farmer. who
was speedily acquitted and left the
court in triumph with an escort Of
friends and admirers Since this trial
the farmer is said to have been sup
piled with more than his due provision
of bread but he has taken good care
not to fall into the opposite error, and
the baker has now his thrce-pnllnd
pats Of butter full weight, but not an
ounce more.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05

DR.. SAKE of Steele has been made
local railroad surgeon ut that place.
Hank Warner, who burglarized the
Devils Lake jewelry store, has been
captured.
Hobos are hot ut the severe treatment
received at Fargo. and threaten another
fire il they are not used better.
The commissioners OF Nelson county
have appropriated $500 for supplying
the court house. with iire-iToof vaults
In Bottinrau county the wheat is
thought 10 have been injured 10 some
extent by the hGlt of last week.
The mllsketly contest of the First
regiment North Dakota national guards
will DE held AT Grand Forks in Septem-
brr.
The New Rockford liquor sellers with
out Il government license pleaded guilty
in the United States court. and now
the state is likely to pull them under
the prohibition law
All but seventeen men Of the railroad
rcundlouse force at jamestown have
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
CRIMINAL.

Enastacio Lobato was shot dead at
Albuquerque, N. Mex, III fight over
cattle by cowboys.
Disappointment in love caused Henry
Custer, aged twenty-five, to commit sui
eide ut Bridgeport, Conn.
For an alleged insult to his sister,
David Loser shot and killed benjamin
Lcvinson i'll his store ut Little Rock.
Daniel Yoahnklc. we'll kneown Ger
man of Chandlerville, ILL.,, drowned him
self in the Sang;lnon river at Virginia.
No reason for his suicide is known.
Investigation shows that Shoemaker,
who killed the Iukens brothers at Me-
tropolis, ILL.,, did not commit suicide as
reported.
Henry Custer of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
committed suicide by taking poison be-
cause girl with whom he was infatu-
ated was going away.
Charles III nix of Kansas City, Kan,
shot anu killed. William Blackford for
paying too much attention to Mrs.
Blunk.
AT Friend. %eb.. Michael Kesler, fired
his suli' $ house III the hope of crcnlating
HIS MIC, WIZ iNAu'N'A ~ ''S' AA'oA'
Cages.
Mrs. Pearl Valley shot her husband
Louis three times in the leg while on
the way to St. Louis on an Iron Noun
tain train. The pair had been to pic
mic at Desotd. Mo. On their return
Valley paid more attention to another
woman than his wife. She remon-
strated and he slapped her. She then
drew the revolver and fired.
Lee Walker. the negro who assaulted
the Misses McCadlen near Memphis
about week ago. was taken from
the Jail Mt midnight and hanged by a
mob. There was no resistance on the
part of the authorities IL amount to
anything. Walker made a ,ull confess
sion Of the crime.
The small number OF cottagers at the
High Bridge camp meeting Mt Nichols.
vile, KY, left oyer from Sunday We're
shocked by the work of tough char
acter, who killed his man near the en-
closure and escaped to the Mercer
side. Sam Newton and William
Crouch from Danville filled themselves
with whisky which was sold on this
side of the enclosure. and when they
met Crouch fired one shot, fled and was
shot by Newton and killed while run
ming away.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
In MALL, AtTorInL,


minneapolis Aug. 2--Mary O'Donnell
Is the name of II woman who was arrest
rd last night for appearing on the streets
III male attire She claimed she was
looking for her husband. who was n
drulkari, and that she had put on the
clothing i'll which she was found so that
She could find him without his knowing
VIII" she WAS She told also IL sad story
"i 'rstituti"n and neglect. An officer
dispatched to her home brought luck
with him the woman's baby. Ii WAS
given to the woIrln. and together they
spent the night in the central police
station. Judge Mahonry gave her n
$40 fine or ten days in the workhousc,
but in view of attendant circumstances
sentence was suspended Her husband
Is said to ne employed at the Palace
livery stable
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
DESERVED HIS FATE
HORRIBLE CRIME PERPETRATED
BY 4 NEGRO IN TEXAS.
lie Dclibcrately Murders IA Man and
His Two Children and Assaults
the Wife and MOthcr-'rhe Ficnd
Promptly strung lp.

Montgomery, Tex, Aug. 2.-'rhc most
dlaboiral crime over committed in this
country was prrprlratcd last Saturday
llSht about nine miles north nf this city.
n negro named Henry Reynolds entered
the house of MIR. Marsh. murdered him,
ana after dragging the body out into the
yard returned. broke the leg of the old
est son. aged eight years. fractured the
Shaii "f The baby. one year old. dragged
mother out III the yard, crininally as.
Sa'iitri her aud left her for dead. He
returned the next day at nonrl. and,
llildIls Mrs. Marsh still alive. said he
illd come back to finish her. hit was
discovered and capturr, before hr could
complete his tirmliSh crime. Ilc was
1nlly identified. and last evening ut the
scene OF ih" crime. by many willing
ii;lios, was swung into eternity.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
CASUALTY.

Eddie iIunlmell. aged eleven. Of
Houghton. Mich. fell Oft Il tug in Por-
tage lake and was drowned.
Frisco Wimians. postmaster Mt Pal
mer, Ind. was drowned while bathing
in the river.
John Daniels. bootblack, was
drowned in the Pecatonica river near
Freeport, Ill.
A cyclone destroyc., number Of
buildings at Gale, U. Great damage
was done to crops.
The Duncan Brewer flour mill in Du-
luth burned. The loss is placed at
S1OO,OW
Henry Kritzburg, farmer at Eli
beth. ILL.,. WAS killed by being struck
by IL pole falling from a hayStack.
Seven persons suffered broken limbs
by falling boards and bricks during a
wind storm ut Lowell, Mass.
Charles Anonides. business man OF
Asbury Park, sixty years of age, was
struck by Pennsylvania train and IA
tally injured.
Three young men We're drowned at
Boston by the capsiZing of yacht.
They are ]. w. Johnson, j. Nj. Murphy
and a. Z. Scott.
Children playing with matches at 121
Attorney street. New York, set fire to
Il bed, and Annie Seiden, three years
Old. was burned to death
The McKutchan carriage works at
Princeton. ILL.,. We're burned to the
ground. involving Il loss of 100000 and
throwing out of employment over fifty
men.
Marie Poscy. aged thirty-tive, and
her tive-ycar-old daughter, Marie Adele,
were killed by the explosion of blast
fired by contractors in New York city.
A huge mass of rock was sent crush.
ing through the home of the Poseys.
Three of the four men who were
burned i'll the Edwardsville, Pa, mine
accident died at daylight Saturday
morning. These were Patrick Malta,
Martin Brennan and William Jones.
George Fraleigh, farmer near Dan
bury, Conn, was nearly choked by a
huge black snake. He was found un-
conscious by two companions who
uncoiled the snake. A peculiar Incl
dent in connection with the affair is
that every day at the hour he was at
tackled FraleiSh nearly dies in a chok-
ing tit.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
FEEDING WHEAT no HOGS

F"St"rin. Ohio. Aug. "A lnrgr num-
her OF farmers in this vicinity are feed
ihS their wheat to hogs rather thnn sell
IL III IN" low prlr" now ruling. Hogs are
quoted ut from S. to 81 IL hundred. ac-
rordinS to grade, and it is estimated that
Il hnsh"l of wheat properly ground and
prepared, and fed with little other feed
I" Civ" variety. will put from fifteen to
twenty pounds of flesh OH healthy hog.
This being the case the farmer can easi-
" realize IL dollar Il b,isllcl for his wheat
and save the trouble of hauling il to
market. In one case just west of here
II farmer turned 1870 head of hogs into his
wheat field, not even taking the trouble
to harvest ii. and it is said the porkcrs
are doing fine on their new provcndcr
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
INnIcTI;n

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. 1.-The United
States grand jury has indicted w. H..
Scoggins of this city ms the cashier Of
the defunct Commercial National bank
for wrongfully cretifying checks. A new
indictment was found against Il. Potter
field, cashier of said bank, and o:.e
against +. Pott4rt4ld and G.. A. Dazey,
charging conspiracy. George Childress.
cashier of the .lefunct Second National
Bank of Columbia, Tenn, was also in
dicted.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
La.t Child of the sirner..

The recent election i'll New iIaven OF
Miss Emily Louise Gerry as regent Of
the Society of the Daughters of the
Revolution makes an interesting point
of connection between The present and
tic past in American history. Hiss
Gerry's father. Elbridgc Gerry, yas a
member Of the committee which framed
the constitution of the United States
in Madison's administration He was
horn 40 years ago. 4 subject of King
George H., and his daughtcr. at the age
of 92 years, is citizen of wnat Is now
the Oldest republic on the face of the
earth. She is the last living child of
signer of the declaration Of independ-
ence
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
AI,RAIGNI,dl.

Washington. July 81. - In Criminal
Court No. 1, before Judge Coic, Col. Fred
trick G. Ainsworth. in charge of the roc
ord and pension Office Of the Wa. de-
pmltincnt. George w. Dent, contractor
William j.. Covert, superintendent, and
Francis Sassr. engineer. We're this morn
ing ariaigned upon the indictment recent
ly returned by the grand jury. holding
them responsible for the fatal disaster at
Fcrd's old thcatpr building on the MORN
ing of June 8 last, and charging each of
them with manslaughtcr. Tho defendants
pleaded not guilty with the stipulation,
which was agreed to by the district attor-
ney. that they might on or before the
18th September next withdraw the plea
and enter any other plea or motion they
might see fit.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
FOREIGN.

In a fight between Hawaiian lepers
and troops three soldiers were killed.
An explosion in the dynamite factory
in Hol1feur. near Havrc, France,
caused the death of nine persons.
France, Italy. Switzerland. Belgium
and Greece have agreed to exclude
the ~ franc silver piece from the
international circulation Of the Latin
union.
The Paris Journal Official announces
that Aug. 20 is the date fixed for the
election of members Of the chamber of
deputies. The second ballots will be
taken Sept 3.
King Carlos of Portugal leaped from
his carriage the other day to interfere
with a fight and prevent probable
murder. His majesty overpowered
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
INTO A WASuOIT

Moncloya, Mex. Aug. IA disastrous
wreck occurred Saturday night on the
Mexican international railway near
Trevino station. A waterspout had
washed away several rods of track and
the east-bound passenger train dashed
into the gap Express Messenger Furri-
val and Engineer James Mclaughlin
were fatally. and Fireman Martin was
seriously injured. A tramp. who was
stealing a ride, was killed. None of
the passengers were injured.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05

PITCHED RATTI.E

Mexico. Aug. =. l'hcra has been
trouble brewing for some time between
the towns of Muzaltrprc and Tclnjapa.
State of OaA;.ct. over the question of
boundary lines. hesc differences have
caused tl" development of two oppns-
ing factions of the rival towns. and has
resulted in Il pitched battle between
them. The riot WAS one of the most on
ci'in@ that ever occurred in this part of
Mexico. \ number of people on botl,
sides were killed and many injured. The
authorities here were notified of the
trouble, and large detachment of state
troops has been sent to the scene No
further blOOdShcd is pXucctr,i
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
INDIANS MAKE TROUBLE.

West Superior. Wis. Aug Especial
advices from Shell Lake and Spooner, in
Wasiii'nrn county. on the Chicago, St.
Paul. Minneapolis 4 Omaha. say that
between 400 and 500 Indians have con-
greg;,te,i and may don the war paint.
Whisky is plentiful and flows freely.
May of the Indians are armed, and
threats upon the lives of settlers have
been made by them. They have gone so
far as to raise their rifles to shoot, and in
many instances the escape of settlers
from death has been narrow. Trouble
is expected. for if the Indians We're given
a little coaAing they would not stop at
ANYTHING
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
INVENTOR SIJCInI,s

Philadelphia. Aug. 2.-Col. William
Fresllmuth, aged seventy years. IA well
known inventor and an active organizes
OF Regiments during the civil war, he
being colonel of til" Twelfth regiment,
PENNSYLVANIA cavalry. committed sui
eide at his home this morning by shoot
ing himself. He was the inventor of Il
patent by which aluminium was cheap
elrd from 50 per pound. the original
cost of production, to Is cents Der mound.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
Friday, July rs,

Tho harhcr shops Of Grand Forks
have been unioni2ed.
William Roy. superintendent OF the
Grand FORKS hospital. WAS thrown from
his buggy and badly injured
The insanity board of jamestown will
examine the case of John Mason, who
has brisn acting funny.
The Darlington bank had $4,000 of
deposits when ii failed, S3NO of which
was the county money. The liabilities
and assets are said to be about equal.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
La Shell threatens To Swoup down upon
some piggers Il lii S.amiisl if they don't
get Il lrcnS,' from Uncle Sam.
The fence and platforms of the james
River Valley Fair association We're sold
at sheriff sale to the Gull River Lumber
company for $4O2.225, amount OF the
claim and costs.
Mrs. Porter, aged seventy, fell down
a stairway at jamestown, breaking two
ribs and otherwise iniuring herself. 1t
is doubtful whether she will survive the
shock
Ransom county boasts of the oldest
'> 'A''A 'N.'Si NV III ttlAs StittS'--[AlDttI L
Wells. who is cigllly-SiX. but still active
and energetic, having taken an cXamin-
alton last week
The Fargo chief of police kindly says
that ii people wish to picket cattle in
the streets, they should picket them far
enough away to keep them from Cross
ing the walks.
\ drunken hobo entered the residence
of Richard Manly in Grand Forks and
proceeded to smash everything breaka-
bic within reach, until he was landed
ly he police.
Brick making in real earnest is now
going ON ut the hickman yards at Bis
marcl;. Tho machines are in place aud
working material for capitol completion
being turned out. An extra force Of
convirls viii probably be put on as soon
as Warden boucher returns
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
ATTACHED.

New York, Aug. 1.-The sheriff today
received an attachment for Sl23tND
against Thomas Il. Bullock and Victor
A. Wilder. contractors. in favor of Col.
O. n Campbell. for commission in rails
ing SClO.VW To carry along the Mrntc-
rcy and Mexican Gulf Railroad com
pany The sheriff Levied the attachment
on S:'OO,OOO bonds of the Monterey u
Mexican Gulf Railroad 'nnplry ut the
office of the United States Mortgage
CcmpHIlX.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
SIkIPpItU OIiI'.

Manchester, n. H., July 3l.-Disclos-
ureS tend to show thar Cashier Morrell
knew the worst and ran away rather
than face the music. A director stated
this morning that in addition to the $5O,-
900 worth of doubtful paper which has
been thrown out of the Dceryficld Saw
ings bank, there is from $4,000 to $13,-
600 due dcpositors. 1t is now thought
that the deficiency in the bank may go
to $1OO,UOO. President Burne stated
that Mr.. Moore's name is on paper large
ly in excess of the limit allowed by Law.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1893-08-05
I.uK IIiliIl,ATINN

Huron. s. d.. Aug. 2.-Anothrr ar
trSan we'll, to br used for irrigation
purposes. has been sunk in the east part
of this county. 1t is go feet deep,
15U of which is siX-inrh bor.. and $50
feet four End one hnlf-;nrh. The flow
is nearly l.Mio gallons per minute, and
pressure Il ritl" over 100 pounds per
square inch $. &. I'nssrt. engineer Of
irrigation. pronouncrs il one of the best
wells in the state II will be- used for
ilriyation and is the second put down
in the township for that purpose.