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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
WHERE HAS It GONE?
Ammunition Has MySter-
IousiV Disappeared.
STORED FOR EMERGENCIES.
Discovery Brought About By the Dem
onstrstion of the Unemployed.

BosToN, Feb. ga large quantity Of
prepared ammunition which has been
stored In the police headquarters for a
number Of years Is missing, and the mill
tary and police officials Of this city would
like to know what has become of IL. 1t
was placed there In case of any sudden
call upon the state militia for service. and
the key of the cell where the am
munition was stored was turned
over 70 the adjutant general. The
loss was discovered when the in-
spector general Of rifle practice visited the
headquarters last week to inspect the con-
dition Of the stored cartridges. There is
0Sits . monetary loss in this disappear
aAoe, and the adjutant general is wonder
Ing who will stand the loss.
It IL claimed that the recent demonstra-
ton Of the unemployed in this city has
been the cause for general activity in mil
itary and police circles, and that the COM
monwealth will, at any cost, put down
the first semblancs of an anarchistic
demonstration. Many people are of the
opinion that II It had not been for tn 6 un-
employed demonstration last week the
loss Of the ammunition would not have
been found out at the present time. II Is
rumored that the militia are prepared TO
ble At short notice at any time their
services may be required.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
Three Oueer Kpitaphs.

Addison, the great English writer whose
biographers say was "a man Of exquisite
taste and refinement" and whose society
Possessed an "indescribable charm" IL
said TO have ordered the following lines
inscribed upon his wife's tombstone;
Here lies my wife,
Here let her lie.
She's now at rest,
And 80 ami
Another tombstone I'm the same ceme-
tery bears this inscriptions:
Here lies our Mary Ann at resi-,
Pillowed now on Abraham's breast.
It's rather nice for Mary Ann,
But somewhat rough on Abraham
A Mormon, whose three wives were
blown to atoms In powder explosion, in
scribed the following lines upon a board
set up at the single grave in which the re-
mains Of all three were buried,
Stranger, pause and shed q tear,
For Mary Ann lies buried here,
Mixed In some mysterious manner
With Nancy Jane and probably Hammer.
st. Louis Republic.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
Free Tests Given.

New YORK, Febv26.-The Sanitary Su-
perintendent was ordered yesterday to en-
force rigid regulations concerning con-
sumptives, 20 prepare to isolate them
In one hospital, to see that all doctors and
institutions report the Health Depart
ment such patients and to require land
lords to Immediately disinfect rooms hav-
ing been tenahted by consumptives.
Many doctors interviewed favor thus
treating consumption like small .pox, but
converts to the Amick theory that lung
troubles are not contagious and are cura-
BILE are increasing. An Annex depository
was established here last week to supply
free teat medicines proving his theory to
New York physicians, and those living is
oil her states can send to Cincinnati, where
the discoverer lives. Even the medical
journal edited by the President OF the
Board OF Health said recently that the
success OF the Cincinnati treatment
proved consumption is durable and he in
olation OF its victims will be vigorously
fought.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26

his brother Oliver to finish the work.
oliver departed about ten days ago, took
all the papers to New York and had them
placed on fle. The will held by the
brothers was examined by the surrogate
and found to be copy OF the one In the
vaults In his office. This left no further
doubt and the administrator acknowl-
edged the fact and has made an offer to
buy the property OF the brot hers.
There Is 81 800 900 In bank and arrange
ments were made to turn over this. IL
was agreed to pay over 800, 900 In fifteen
days and the remaining 800, 900 in INSTALL
ments later. This will give each $4,000
inside OF week.
Oliver will leave for New York either
tonight or tomorrow night In company
with a friend and expects to get q he money
In three days. His lawyer in this city Is
+. J. Quinn and in Canada Attorney
Beaudreau.
The property In New York city
are the buildings Nos. 25, 80 and so Broad
way, three doors from ex-Gov. Flowers
office.
The tract of land on Bedloe's Island ia
one mile square overlooked by the
Goddess OF Liberty and is entirely built up.
The rest is large tract of land on the
New York side of Long Island which is
q small city In itself. This tale surpasses
the famous "Monte Cristo" in It's be-
wildering enormity.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
MONTE CR|STO SURPASSED.
The Longtin Brothers of This City
Are Apparently on the Sure Road
to Enormous Wealth.

Desire and Oliver Longtin seem to be on
the straight road to EASY street, judging
from the report made today to- TRIBUNE
reporter by the latter gentleman, W who came
from Canada Saturday afternoon. These
are the brothers who claim they are the
heirs to e12, ,00o, 900 in property and cash
In and about New York city.
The story has been told before In these
columns. but additional facts CLEANED to-
day ara that the property belonged to
their grandfather's mother, who died SO
years ago.
The will left ail.his wealth to his next
Of kin, the father of Desire and Oliver.
He was not to be found and a duplicate
will was placed In the surrogste's ONCE In
New YORK city. The property was placed
In the hands of an administrators and
rapidly developed.
When the dministrator died his eldest
son TOOK charge and when this son died
another son, the last OF the family, came
into possession and is the one now who
has this enormous wealth. The will was
found 10 months ago by oliver Longtin's
children aud as Oliver had no money to
spend to look the matter up he sent for
his brother, Desire. who was In Canada,
to come and get the will. Desire took
the will, went to Canada, got proofs OF
their birth and while In New York at
tending to the matter was taken Ill
He went home to Canada and sent for
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

The Bank of Coudersport, Pa, has as
signed.
Norman L. Munro, the book publisher
Is dead.
May Brooklyn was buried in the actors
fund plot
Colonel John Middleton Huger died in
New York.
Michigan men have bid S45, 900 for Cor
bett and jackson.
Corbett and Mitchell boxed at a charity
show in New York.
Four men perished in a blizzard Ia til,
Seminole reservation.
Chancellor Won Caprivi celebrated hi.
Esd birthday at Berlin.
A second Iron Hall dividend has been
ordered at indianapolis.
Another bomb was discovered at Lyon
with the fuse quenched.
De Garmendis Of New York beat Sears
Of Boston at court tennis.
Erastus Wiman was released on t25. .OOC
bail, furnished by friend.
Fire destroyed the dome Of the agricul.
tural building, Jackson park.
The customs committee of the French
senate has approved the corn bill.
A coaching line Is to be established be.
tween New York and Philadelphia
Knights of Labor will endeavor to send
all negroes out Of the United States.
General Howard is soon to retire from
command of department of the east.
A mans head was torn from his body
in Waterloo, n. j., by an ice elevator.
Slight earthquakes were felt through
ont Sicily several times during the las,
week.
~ collector for the port Of Barnstable,
Mass.
Populists threaten to make eastern
members of the house furnish their own
quorums.
The Bell cigar factory In Opera House
block, St. John. n b., was destroyed by
fire. Loss about Gil 600
Charles NJ. Clancy, county sheriff, died
at New York last night from pleuro-pneu.
MIA. He was 50 years old.
The Messagries steamer Saigon il ashore
ut Pulogambier, total wreck. Her pas
sengers were safely landed.
Bellamy a. Co. g granaries on the X ng
and Queen shipping wharves at London
were burned. Loss, 100000.
A dispatch from Senegal says that NJ.
Vincent, French administrator at Dagan,
has been killed by the SOD of a native
chief
Prince Galatro- Colonna will accept the
invitation to contest the province Of Sal
erno for a seat in the Italian cham ber of
deputies
The Roumanian government has
thanked the pope for his appointment of
Bishop Zarietta Of St. Cloud, Mimi, TO bs
archbishop of Bucharest.
The French cabinet will introduce In
the cham ber of deputies bill increasing
the prescibed penalties for infraction OF
the law governing the manufacture and
transportation OF explosives
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
BUSINESS VOCATION"
Meritorious Address Before the Young Men
Catholic Association Last Evening.


Catholic Association Last Evening.
There was large audience at the enter
tainment and lecture under the auspices
of the Young Mems Catholic Association
In the hall OF st. Mary's school last even
ing.
The irst number on the programme
was a solo by Miss Annie McCready and
so wei did she please her audience that
she was heartily encored. The next num-
ber WAS a recitation by Miss Sharples OF
Fall Liver, pert miss OF about dozen
years
She captivated her audience at once and
80 pl, ,aslngly did she acquit herself that
she WIS recalled twice. The third nam
ber vss a song 10y the old favorIte, Robert
j. Casey, whose voice had not been
heard before i'm any OF the entertainments
OF IT,. organization. lie sang with his
old vigor, "rrue till Death" aud he was
Obliged TO respond to an encore with
"GOod bye at the Door"
The speaker Of the evening, Tbomas B.
Fitzpatrick, Esq, Of the firm of Brown,
Durell X TO. of Boston, was then intro
dUCCd by Rev. j. VI. Lennon. The speaker
f. a finely built man, fluent speaEer and
Withal man Of solid business ideas
and he delivered a carefully prepared ad.
dress upon Business asa Vocation" leav-
ing particular stress upon the possession
of three attributes to success, honesty,
temperance and industry.
His address was closely followed by the
audience and was one that cou I'd not have
been delivered by anybody but man OF
thorough business qualities, one who not
only understoOd the Methods OF BUSINESS
but understood also how to apply those
methods to hIs daily life.
After the close OF the lecture there was
another recitation by Miss Sharples and
the evenings entertainment was brought
TO close.
Those who occupied seats on the plat
form besides Father Lennon and the
speaker were Col. y. T.. Hayes, Joseph
Osicld, Jr., John f. Donnelly, James
Murphy, John jolly and j. +. McCaffrey,
Miss Clara X. Osfield was accompanist
and this fact Is in Itself sufficient guaran-
tee that the musical portion OF the enter
tainment was conducted in manner
pleasing to, and appreciated by, all pres
ent.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
WOODLAWN.

The members OF the st Jean Baptist
Union attended the union meeting at the
hall OF the Cercle Jacques Cartier I'm Gen.
trsl talls, last evening, under command
OF the president Joseph Ostiguy.
Walter @. Hartford, clerk at the Lor-
rsine Mills, has returned from visit to
Passaic, n. j.
The prize winning collie, Highland
Rose, belonging to Lambert Stansfield OF
the Mineral Spring Kennels, whclped ten
puppies last week and while MIR. Stans-
field was at the New York dog show they
ali died.
One OF the sites being considered by The
Howard & Bullough Machine Company
for the establishment OF the big plant is
the tract OF land on the East side OF the
railroad south OF the WoodlaYn station.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
Lothrop's Grand Opera House.

Lothrop's Grand Opera House.
"Beacon Lights" to be produced at
LotArop's Grand Opera House this even
Ing for the nrst time, is not a nautical
one ~ Its name would imply. It's scenes
are laid In Mexican gold mine and as
Is customary now, the shooting, knock
down, drsgout elements which have
proved unpleasant to ladies and
children are not introduced during the
action OF the play. Max Freeman, the
handsome leading man, has a great heroic
part In Charles Hadley. His support In
cludes Mart Dallas In the romantic role
OF hyra Haynes; Miss frankie st. John,
who sings and dances herself into
popularity at once, as Carrie Calhoun;
Baby Allie Fisher, in one of the best
child's parts ever written, and the very
clever character actor, Frank l.. Beane,
as Col. Clay Calhoun of Virginia, sahl
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
BUILDING ABANDONED.
Nigh School Pupils Began Study Today in
the L NJ C. A Rnnms

An adjourned meeting OF the school
committee was held Saturday afternoon.
The Chairman called attention to the
condition OF the High School building.
After the adjournment OF the committee
the committee on property secured some
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion rooms, where school was resumed
today at the usual hour.
The committee on finance of the CITY
Conncil has decided TO recommend the
appropriation OF 100000 for new High
School, but will probably not report the
ordinance to the City Council until per-
mission has been obtainet from the
General Assembly to issue bonds to raise
the money,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
Lecture on the White City.

The panorama and lecture on the
Worlds Fair and wonders of the White
City given last evening by Prot. Turner
at the Church OF the Sacred Heart, under
the auspices OF the Ladies Aid Society, was
largely attended and decidedly interest
ing. stereopticon views of the principal
fea tures OF the big show and glowing
word pictures OF its marvellous beauty
combined to make the AFFAIR entertaining
To the close,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.
Cotton Department Of Lorraine Mills Is Run
ming on Full Time.

The cotton department OF the Lorraine
Manufacturing Company. employing
several hundred people and which has
been running on four days q week for
some time past, started up on full time
this morning with bright prospects OF
continuing on regular schedule for three
months at least.
All the orders of the Creteld mills of
Westerly W hich are shut down undergo.
ing extensive repairs will be filed by the
Lorraine company.
There is a slight Improvement in busi-
ness In the worsted department and the
outlook is encouraging to return to regu
lar time at an early date. Some handsome
new samples have been put on the market
within the past fortnight and several big
orders will undou btedly result
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
Church Notes.

fhe ieasts on the calendar OF the Catho-
lie Church for this week are as follows
Today, 81. Alexander, patriarch and con-
fessor; tomorrow, 81. Julian, martyr;
Wednesday, st. Leand der, bishop and con-
fessor, fasting day; Thursday, st. David,
bishop and confessor; Friday, st. Sim
plicius, pope and confessor, fasting day (;
Saturday, st. unegundis, empress.
Rev. Father Sullivan OF Providence will
deliver the Lenten sermon at st. Mary's
Church tomorrow evening.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
FATAL FALL.

Boston, Feb. 2o.-An unknown mai
was found in the basement Of South Mar
gin street yesterday, with one ear cut OIL
and terrible cash on the side of his face,
apparently caused by his falling down
stairs When found one arm and side
side were frozen. He was taken to the
Massachusetts General hospital, where
he died.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
Prize Fight IN Postoffice Block.

This afternoon the colored elevator boy
and another lad fought several rounds in
true prize ring fashion on the second
floor OF the Postoffice building. A score
OF onlookers made them "nreak away" In
regular form. "Dixon" was in good trim
when Mr.. Newell, hearing the fracas,
went up stairs and stopped IL.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
Songs And Sandwiches.

The Breakfast Mission, Edwin A. Cor
best, manager, opened for the third Sun
day, yesterday morning, good number
being present. Stones Orchestra OF Provi-
denee rendered the necessary music dur
ing the service. Coffee and sandwiche
were distributed among the men and
then they listened to very interesting
speech from His Honor Mayor Tiepks,
and another, with black board pictures,
by the manager. Overseer OF the Poor
William M. Peck ham and q number Of
ladies also were present. There were 10
who signed the pledge during the exer-
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
"Wantee Nv Plicture1v

Messrs. Csvanaugh and Gilmsrtin, Di.
vision Deputies of the Internal Revenue
office, started this morning on their first
actual registration tour. A Randall
square Chinese headquarters was visited
In the forenoon, and II other Cinnamon,
who have agreed to, come in this after
noon the Deputies will be lat home" to
them and receive some photographs and
statistics relative to Mongolians OF this
city
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
He Knew the Game.

Deacon Hoavyweight-And 80 you are
going 10 leave us, parsont
Rev. Mr.. Thankful-Yes. I have had
call to another parish, where, by the
way, the salary Is considerably larger. |
am sorry TO leave my flock, but I must
obey the call
Deacon Heavyweight (dryly)-waal, II
may be what you call call, but IL seems
20 me a good deal more like raise. Life.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
Christian Doctrine Society.

An interesting meeting OF st. Mary's
Christian Doctrine Society was held yes
terday afternoon, considerable business
OF a routine character being transacted.
The report OF the ball committee showed
the net proceeds to the treasury to be
about $50.
A committee was appointed to arrange
for an enterta n ment to be held the early
part OF April.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
The TalIsmanic Moonstone.

The remarka BILE popularity Of the moon
stone Is that while in all other gems IN
ternal seams are called flaws, and detract
from their value, in the moonstone they
are called "msgic mirrors-because those
favored mortals who are gifted with the
Illumination Of the astral light can, by its
aid, read on those surfaces of milky white
the reflections OF the past and the prom
ises Of the future. "-Jenness Miller's
Monthly.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
POLICE SCOUTS.

Two details OF police scouts we're out
yesterday looking after those who might
be dispensing "suthin to warm a feller
up" with, but they found every thing
lovely all around. Officers Smith and
Charles Hill were out In the forenoon and
Officers Dwyer and Hudson in the after
noon.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
A WATERY GRAVE.

Patrick Hosea wandered into the yard
In the rear OF McMullen's block, just off
the square, In Blackstone, Mass, Satur-
day night at II o'clock, and in the dark
ness stepped of the wall and fell 10 feet
Into the Blackstone river. His cries at
tracted attention, but assistance came too
late to save his life. The body was re-
covered.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
The Wilson Bill,

The Sacred Heart Christian Doctrine
Society held an interesting debate on the
Wilson bill In the school hall yesterday
afternoon. The Affirmative side was taken
by Stephen J. Casey and Matthew J. Gal
lagher and the negative by Frank J.
Powers and Henry A. Allendorf.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
FED THE HUNGRY.

A queer sight was seen at 7 O'Clock yes
terday morning when officer Jefiers mar
shalled the twenty seven 'tramps that
lodged In the station Saturday night and
marched them up to the First M. T..
Church on High street where they were
served with breakfast In the vestry.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26

FRENCH SOCIETIES.
Another Interesting Union Meeting Held Last
EveninQ.

The union meeting OF the French So
cieties OF this city and Central Falls held
at the hail OF the Cercle Jacques Cartier
last evening was largely attended and
hugely successful.
Benoit Pouton, President of the cercle,
presided. Addresses were made by Hon.
ii. A. Dubuque of Fall River, DIR.
Montpetit, Rev. j. H. Beland, Rev. FIR.
Delmarre, Rev. Father Mongensis and
President Brazeau OF the ST. John Baptist
Society.
An Interesting musical programme was
rendered during the evening by the
Philharmonic band, the celebrated double
quintette and Joseph Charter.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
Temperance Workers.

A meeting Of the Board OF Government
Of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of the Diocese OF Providence, was held
yesterday afternoon in Providence. The
principal business transacted was the
admission to the Union OF the Ladies'
Auxiliary Temperance Society OF ST..
Mary's parish, this city.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
SONS OF ST. GEORGE.
Atte ended Divine Service Yesterday Afternoon
In GoodIy Numbers.

Nelson Barracks, Sons OF st. George, OF
Olueyville, Capt. james Newell command
ing, 20 men; Brittania Barracks, Lonsdsie,
Capt, Davis commanding, 20 men; Abra-
ham Lincoln Barracks, Central Falls, Capt.
George Smalls commanding, 20 men, and
Victoria Barracks, Pawtucket, Capt. Lo-
rame Hayes commanding, 20 men attended
divine service at the.First Baptist Church
yesterday morning in body, and were
assigned 10 seats In the center OF the
church. The pastor Of the church, Rev.
John b. Jordan, delivered a sermon.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
FIRE IN PHENIX.

PRovIDENcE, Feb. 26.-The Spencer
block at Phenix was almost completely
destroyed by fire yesterday. Damage TO
building was about 10000. Loss to
tenants about 10000. Patrick Lamb, l3
years old, was struck by mass of bricks
from the crumbling walls, and in ali
probability will die.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
SAYS IT'S UNSAFE.

Daniel l.. Wilmarth, Inspector OF Build
ings, who has made an investigation of
OF the High school and went TO Boston to
get the Assistant Inspector there to come
and confirm his findings, says that the
building is unsafe, and in case of fire 1t is
dangerous
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26

The advertising cplumus OF the TRIBUNE
offers unequaied advantages TO the mer
chants doing business In Pawtucket. IL en-.
Joys IA circulation which IL steadily increas.
ing among class OF residents who make
their purchases at home, Hnd Is, In fact,I 1.-The
popular paper OF Pawtucket.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
FOR LARCENY.

Samuel Johnson was arrested by De-
tective Haterlin this afternoon on a
charge OF larceny OF the sum Of $50 from
the Pawtucket Baking Company. He
was employed there.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
The Phenis Fire.

BY the fire In Phenix yesterday morn.
ing the millinery stock OF Miss Bridget
Carroll, who Is a sister OF ex. Mayor Car
roll Of this city, was entirely destroyed.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
Death From Diphtheria.

Martin, the youngest son OF Martin
O'Brien OF East avenue, died yesterday
from diphtberis. The funeral took place
this afternoon at Mount st. Msry's ceme-
tery.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
VOTE RESCIINDED.

This afternoon the Lincoln Town CouD-
Gil rescinded the vote giving the Paw
tucket Street Railway Company the
right to double track Broad street. A
public hearing was ordered for March IA.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
Great Polo Game,

At Temperance Hall, Tuesday evening, Feb.
q, Pawtuckct Citys vs.. Central Falls Cadets.
Admission, ljc, reserved seats, 25c.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
Saws He's All Riuht.

A member OF the Boston Press Cub says
tha. "Paul Jones" Is ell right and will
circle the Globe within the time limit.
His fait h is admira BILE.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
Al Rest.

The funeral OF James Healey, an aged
and highly respected resident Of Center
street, took place yesterday afternoon.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26

smoke the Doyle tnvinciblc.
smoke the Doyle Perfcctor.
smoke the Doyle Bouquet, lOc.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-26
Sundays Session Of the District Court.

Yesterday morning five persons were
fined y and costs in the District Court.
One woman was discharged.