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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08

part caused by the shortage Of tho water
supply at many Of the collieries, Ii the
region is not soon visited by copious rain
storms there will be great Inconvenience
and extra heavy cost caused at Rll the op-
erations.
The New York, Susquehanna and West,
ern is now bringing aoont 100 cars OF ooal
day to its new terminal on the Hudson
river at Edgewnter on the west side OF the
Hudson river north of Weehawken, N. j.
This coal comes from the Wilkes Barre
and Eastern railroad that which origi-
mates on the line of the Delaware, LacKa-
wanna and Western being hauled now rs
formerly to Jersey City terminals OF the
Lackawanna road.
or the a. Cos, 935 AIS invested in rail-
roads on June 30, lS0S Y, 1852 3Sl, 512, or
6l.24 per cent. paid no dividends what
ever. Only 5.32 per cent. paid as high as
I per cent, only 52i per cent. paid be-
tween and per cent, only ll.63 per
cent. Of the whole paid from to per
cent and the rest paid less thsu per
cent if it paid anything at all. The bond
cd Indebtedness amounted to IS, 225 $50, S2l
and 1873 per cent. Of that, or 1907, l41, 1868,
paid no Interest,
Work has begun on the Inter-County
Electric railway that Is to connect Tama-
qua. Summit Hill and Lansford. This ia
the company that has the right Of way
through Tamaqua aud Lausiord but is be-
ing earnestly opposed by the Lansford
officials Of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation
company. The road is to oe built by the
Wakefield Electrical Construction com
pany which built and equipped the Free
land extension OF the Lehigh Traction
company. Work WAS begun at the Tama-
qua end with from seventy to eighty men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08

A lady missionary told me that after no
end of entreaty and coaXing, native once
consented to let his wife 90 with her for Il
drive. The carriage had to be closed, with
the shutters down, but the Hindoo woman
could see between the chinks, and she clap
ped her hands and shouted for joy when
she saw tree, for it was the first ahe had
ever seen in her life.-Mrs. David Ker in
Jenness-Aliller Magazine.
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Cure for Headache.

=, AS a remedy for all forms of Headache
plectric Bitters has proved to be the very
pest. 1t effects permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influence. We urge all who are
ainicted to procure bottle and give this
remedy o fair trial. In cases Of habitual
constipation Electric Bitters cures by Civ
ing the needed tone to the bowels, and few
cases long resibt the use of this medicine.
Try II once. Large bottles only Fifty cents
at Matthews Bros. drug store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08

A snakes lower jaw is attached to a sort
Of outrigger extending back from its skull
Also the two halves of the jaw are connect
ed by elastic ligaments, SO that it finds no
difficulty in so stretching its mouth side
ways and perpendiculHrly as to be able to
SWALLOW nnimRlR much higgnr than itself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
ERIE AND WYOMING VALLEY RAIL

Trains leave Scranton for New York and in.
termediato points on the Erie railroad at GD
a, m. and &4 p m. Also for Honesda!e,
3.2ip pm.
All the above are through trains to and
from Honesdale.
An additional train leaves Scranton for
Lake Ariel at $40 pm. and ARRIVES at Scran'
ton from the Lake at Is am. and 7.45 pm,
Trains leave for Wikes,Barre at e.4O a. IN.
and 34l =. IN,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
a Very Old spitler,

French scientists are puzzling over a
spider which was discovered in a cavity in
a stone. 1t is estimated that the stone
must be at least 1000 years old; this not
withstanding, however, the spider is quite
lively and very youthful in its antics. 1t
is blind and has no mouth.-St. Louis Re
public.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08

Much OF civilized history could be written
in lace. More than almost any other luxury
it has been tho burden Of statecraft, the
concern Of kings, The Moors brought it
into Spain along with other arts 1t is Col
bert's glory to have planted it securely in
France, whence the iIuguenots took it to
England, Belgium and Flanders
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& i.s pcI lsst'] IN III; n ~ I,
iiSjii.j!l.I.s.IssSEil,.4:|! I. jl...I a. q


hA 10, 1881.
Train leaves Scranton for Philadelphia and
New York via. b. g. II. r K. at T. Is am. 1905,
2.35 and ll.35 p. m. via D., L. & w. r. r., 500,
sos llD a. ~, and l.3O D. N.
Leave Scranton for Pittston and Wilkes.
Barre. via D.. l.. g. w. r. r., 800, sos ll2J
q. m, l.3O, $50. 6.U- $40 .. 10.
Leave Scranton for White Haven, Hazleton,
Pottsville and all points on the Beaver
Meadow and Pottsville branches, via Z. & w.
v, 40 am, via d. & II. r. Il. at 45a.m., 1905.
2.SS, 40 pm, via d., l., G. W. r. R.. 800, S.O3
ll.2O am. 130, $50 pm
Leave Scranton for Bethlehem, Easton,
Reading, Harrisburg and all intermediate
points via d. q H. r. r. 745 am, 20i 2,3S, II. IS
pm, via D., L. & W, r. R,6.OO,S sos, lilo a. m,
l,3O pm.
Leave Scranton for Tunkhannock, Towanda,
Elmira, Ithaca, Geneva and all intermediate
points via d. & Fl. R. R,S.ij a. M, 2,Oj and ll,3S
p. M, via D. l.. & W. r. r., S,OS am, 30 p. m.
Leave scranton for Rochester, Buffalo, Nj
agara Falls, Detroit Chicago and all points
west via D. y H. r. R., N.45 am. IL 0j, .l5ll33
2 m via D. L. & ", i. K. and Pittston
Junction, SOo am, l&O $50 p. m, via E. s. W.
For Eimira and tho west via Salamanca via
y. d II. 4. r. 3.l6 AIM, l205,60 p. m. via D..
L. G. W. II. r., sos am, l.30 and U.U7 p m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or L. Y. chair
cars on all trains between L. & B. Junction or
Wilkes-Barre and New York, Philadelphia,
Buffalo and Suspension Bridge
ROLLlN H. WILBUR, Gen. Supt.
CHAs. s. LEE, Gen. Pass Agt, Phila, Pa.
A W ONNEMACHER,A Asst Gen Pass. Ag't
South Bethlehem, Pa.
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MINOR INDUSTRIAL NOTES:

The Milton Car works have received
contract for building 400 coal cars for the
New York, Susquehauua ard Western
railroad that will give employment to 400
men for short time.
John Redington, assistant supervisor ON
the Lehigh Valley railroad, has been pro
NOTED to supervisor OF the Lehigh division.
vice Richard Caffrey, promoted to super
visor of the whole road.
The large Coke engines are now BURNING
bituminous COAL aud according to tina
Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer, it is already
showing its good results. rs one tank of Il
will last for two trips, while a tank Of
anthracite only lasts for one.
The shipments from the mines Of the
Cumberland coal region for the week end.
Ing July 2S were ILL., l4l tons, and the
total shipments for the year to that date
1,7S4, 35S tons a decrease Of 543, 079 tons,
as compared with the corresponding pe-
riod of 1893.
Both the Reading aud Pennsylvania
railroad officials in Reading report more
active demand for cars than there has
been for some time, and better indications
for revival of business than has existed
since the depression began. The iron trade
is much more active, though the coal
trade is still rather dull, owing to the hot
weather.
A spark thrown from the furnace ig'
nited the roof of the engine house at No.
2North Lebanon furnace Tuesday morn
ing and damaged the building to the ex'
tent of $1,000. Several flremen and labor
ers were more or less painfully hurt dur
ing the fire by the breaking Of ladder
and the fall OF nalf-burned timbers. Their
injuries are not serious.
The stoppsge Of the Reading Coal and
Iron company's collierles for three days q
week, as announced. 10 not alone the re-.
suit Of the slackness Of orders, but Is IN
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CENTRAL RAILROAD OF N ].
LsRIeE AND susQuERAwNA DIVISION


Anthracite coal used exclusively, insurina
cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MAY %, 1891.
Trains leave Scranton for Pittston, Wilkes,
Barre, etc, at 821 9.l5 l.30 a. m, 1850 200,
S50' 509 1.25, u.O5 p. u Sundays, 900 q. m,
leo, 2l5, 7.l0p. IN.
For Atlantic City, $40 a. m.
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth, $40
(express) a. M, 1850 (eXprcss with Buffet
parlor carr, 3.3O (express) p. m. Sunday, 2l5
p. m.
FoR MAUoH CHUNK, ALLENTowN, BETHLE.
HEN HEN EAsToE and PHILADELPHIA, $40 a. m.
iz.3u, SOU 0.OO Except Philadelphia p. IN.
Sunday, 2l5 p. m. =
For LONG BRANCH, OCEAN GROVE etc., at
o1g lTIlh through carr a. m, R50 .. IN.
FOR Readlng, Lebanon and HARRISBURG via
2.lj p. m.
For Pottsville, s,2Oa m, l25Op. m.
Returning, leave New York, foot Of Liberty
street North river, at 0l0 (express) a. m.
LIZ, l.dV, $50 express with Buffet parlor carl
p. II. Sunday, 40 q. m
Leave Philadelphia Reading Terminal 9.01
a. m, SOO and i3J p m. Sunday, 6.7 a, m.
Through tickets to all points at lowest rates
may be had on application in advance to the
ticket agent at the station.
II. p. BALDWIN,
]. II. oLHAUSEN,
Gen. Supt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08

FOR .earache, toothache, sore throat,
sweled neck and the results Of colds aud
Inflammation, use DR.. Thomas Eclectric
Oil-the great pain destroyer. ss
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08
chicnro Grain ana prOvlsIors

SCRANTON. Aug. Tile following quota
tions arc supplied and corrected daily by La
Bar 81 Fuller, stock brokers.l2l Wyoming ave-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08

IN Holland. Mich, c. j. poesbury pub
fishes the News, and In its columns
strongly recommends DR.. Thomas Eclec
trio Oil for coughs, colds, sore throat,
catarrh and asthma. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-08

TEHE REPUBLIC Savings and Loan Asso-
u citation will loan you money on easier terms
and pay you better on Investment than any
other association. Call on s. N. CALLEN-
DER. Dime Bank building
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-30
POLICE PERSECUTION.
Mr.. Hamburger Lodges Complaints
Against Patrolman Kennedy.
He Says That Officer Is Hounding
and Abusing Him.
Declares He VIII Have Justice if II
Costs His Fortune.

Jacob hamburger, the Duane street
! commission merchant, VINO Is being
made tn. target for police persecution
b"caus" or his Knowledge OF police
crook.dness and which he has been
aubpoenacd to relate before TIE Lcxow
Committee. called at the Leonard street
police station this afternoon and com
planet to Acting capt O'Tuole OF tn.
treatment he has been subjected to ut
the hands ~ Policeman Kennedy
Mr. Ham6urger stated that Kenn ndy
cam" mo his ,iG"r AT u'Clpck In the
murnirg and or lerrd sprlc melons that
had Just arrived by express to lie re
moved from the sidewalk ana ut the
same time gave vent to a TRADE OF filthy
abuse.
Last weak, h. said the same police
man reported that Iiamburssy was Oh
s;ructng the sidewalk ana caused n
line Of 81 To he imposed in the District
Court
saturday morning he placed Mr. liam
burger SiD,i l'.teui"n, und"r arrest he-
cause. when ordered To- harry IN the re-
muNal al goods from the sidewalk, the
man replied that every commission
house II the neighbour 'od was equally
guilty.
Acting capt. O'I'ooie said he would not
alo" ans. persecution In til" precinct
while. n" hal charge. and would per
sunallv invpstiga." the mltt"".
Policeman Kennedy il "A young officer.
whp. apparently, has a great deal to
learn. II Is d weil-tnown fact that IN
tn" commission district. where the bulk
uf the business II transacted between
nj might and daylight. the merchants
io ohstruut III, sidewalks In Ham
burgers "ase the distractions arr re-
moved before daylight, We, on both sides
of his store ana across the street thou
sands Of barrels aud crates are allowed
to stand on the sidewalk the entire day.
An "EvCning Worli' reporter this af-
ternoon. noticed within block OF the
b"Onart street police station seven
trucks in front Of one store occupying
the sidewalk. The horses attached to
blocked The walk Tor hours. Right along
SIDE the stition-hCus" the same condition
of affairs prevailed.
MIR. hamburger says 1t Is not his do
sire TO rGht the police force. hui he
does no, parposc being made tlrEct
for spite simply because h" Is unfortu-
nat" enough q b" In possession OF facts
which the Lc,.ow Cunim!ttec desires.
Ate. calling on Acting Cnpt. o'Toole
TO-DAY, he visited Polite" Headquarters
10 prefer charges against Kennedy for
using language unbecoming an officer
wh.i" on duty. lie took with him as
witnesses Louis Morieg, Augustus ST.
mons and Lou Bennett. who were pres
ent when the otiicious officer called at
hamburger store ana mace use or
the Language referred to.
Refore daylight this morning Police
man Kennedy observed IA truck unload
Ing il front of Famburger's ana com
PEELED the employees under threats Of
arrest to convey each barrel inside
without resting for "a moment on the
sidewalk; He then made the boast that
he would have Hamburger In n cell be-
fore many hours were over.
Mr.. Hamburger is determined that he
Will have justice II II costs him his en-
tire fortune.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-30
She WANTED TO SEE 4 FIGHT.
But the Pugilists Were Too
Meroenary Tor the Crowd,
SO the Actress Didn't See Harmon
and Smith scrap"

one hundred and nifty persons. includ-
ing n number OF women, among whom
was one OF the best known sinStrH on
the vaudeville stage, assembled late on
Saturday might, in resort near IA
maiCa. 1t wasn't in anticipation OF n
soiree dunsant. Il swell crush OF any
thing of that SORT.
They were there to witness finish
ilght and chcerfully contributed 81 each
to she man at the door. Then they
passed inside and waited. The waiting
began at about midnight and Kept up
FOR three hours. In the mean time the
crowd pcrsplrtd. tumed. waNed be!.i-
c9sr ana mr'nf"! ny turns, o mn,r 'ns
looked as eXpcctant as woman win
limp and hedragcled tinsry can look in
an atmosphere of lno degrees fahren-
htit
Moro waiting "usuoi. followed Ivy stu
more oXreCtancy, until the crowd grew
"lhinnrous. Joe Harmon. Of brooklyn
and Jim Smith, Of Troy; we're the a.,
IN The hous a, lhou, $50 and fort
VITA refused to so ON. Taking the cue.
smith voiced his claims as a hith-
class artist i'll the hsuc Inc for whom
the. purse was insgnihcnn, ...--.
harmon LETT the bNildtns IN apparent
disgust, and l. messenger was sent to
oHer cunc!iiatory terms -. the dis
EruntI1i boxer. ny the I'M" ne hHN ne
gan to make up his mind It was :
q c!ock Yesterday morning, and tn
crowd didn't care "a rap Hhethe" they
saw a tigat o. not.
All attention WAS then centred on the
box Office. and ne rnaE in charge was
called upon to diggorgr After a long
argument he acted as receiver for the
concerned. aud declared a dividend Of
% per cent. With this the bclated
throng. variety actors and all. nlod!ed
ont lr.p the night. filling the air with
upon pugilists. bOx-ottice pco-
pie and everybody in general.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-30
DROWNED IN THE SOUND.
body of Wcli-Dr-sScd Man brought
to shore.

GREAT NECK. l.. l.. July 3o.rhe
body of II man who WAS drowned three
or four days ago In Little Neck Bay
was found at II o'clock to-day. The man
was about forty-live years old, . feet
! 10 inches tail, weighed about 40
hair. and was well dressed, with a
white shirt. gold studs and cun' buttons.
ribbed red flannel vest. black trousers.
black socks. laced shoes and white un-
drrwear. He wore 40 coat In his peck
1t was IA buuch OF keys, II goatskin bag
with beads In Il, and two b.sckbnrde~ei
hundkerchiefs, one OF which had the
letter M stamped ON 1t.
There was also a pawn ticket, issued
to n man named McCatry. for "a.
Coroner Scherk will hold an inquest to-
night
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WERE THESE MEN DROWNED?
The Pfckctts and Martin Did Not
Return After Last Nights SuunII.

TARRYTOWN, Ny. July &o.--Thomas
pickett, aged forty-eight. his son. Ed
ward Pickett. aged fifteen. ana Commo-
dore James Martin, aged twenty-eight.
yesterday afternoon Went out in n sail
boat ~ the Hudson River ct this place.
They ana not return to their homes last
night. 4 search WIS instituted. but no
trace could be found Of them.
II is supposed that during the squall
last evening their boat WAS upset and
the men We're drowned. 4 sharp
lockout H. being kept to see IL any trace
of the boat In " hitch the men went sail
Ing can be discovered.
Martin. who was single RAN, was
highly respected in the village, a. were
also tn" ltCk.tts.
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DENIED THE APPLICATION.
Enrich Bros. Wanted to Mandamus
the Bureau of Incumhrances.

Application was made to Justice Sto-
Yer, Of the Supreme Court, to-day. by
counsel for ltnrica brothers, the Sixth
avenue drycoods merchants. for 4 writ
OF mandamus to compel the Mayor and
the head of tn. Bureau o: Eucum-
hraUCes to remove certain uSStTuytiOnS
utll tnrir store az TWEEN y-thiri street
dnd S.Nth avenue.
Tire obstruction complained OF Icy
Enrich BROS. are "A fONer-stand, on the
corner. Il platform in front OF III West
Twenty third street, and = display Of
wares ON the sidewalk OF nearby
grocer.
Justice Stover denied the application
uu the ground that thu petitioners mad
not shown a legal right to the manda-
mus, and directs them TO seek a remedy
In action at law.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-30
VIGILANT NOT RACING.
britannia Has an Easy Victory
over Satnnita.

l'y Associated Press.I
FALMOUTH. CORNWALL, July 60
britannia and Satanita alone started
this morning on a race over n forty-mile
course. Nigilant was unable to race
to-da! owing to arrangement of her
bowsprit gear. She mny not be able to
race again until Saturday next.
a light northerly breeze was blowing
when tn" starting gun was fired at
1880 a. NJ. 1t was decidedly Britain
mas weather. ana Su;dnIta, II was soon
evident, had but little chance against
the Prince Of Wales's cutter
britannia, pointing Well for the line.
got across good minut" ahead OF
Satanita. and quickly forged ahead.
At the end OF the first reach Britain
mia was nearly four minutes In the lead,
and she increased the zap while en-
route st. the second mark boat. and at
the end of the first round the Prince
OF Walcs's cutter was five minutes and
forty-two seconds ahead of Satanita.
and the latter was. apparently. hopeless
IL behind
on the anal round both yachts were
almost bpcalincd. But Britannia soon
"lowiy riitod au and eventually crossed
'iN IlIi' u WI lNlf ~ Aiiut lllllt Sdtaiilt
was four miles aetern.
TIE following ware the times of the
tvl yachts at the finish:
II. NJ. y.
f'!' shHIa OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES W ~
Sh'n'lIi gee. ....................... j ~ ~
Mr.. could dii not announce his inten-
tiou OF Withdrawing Nisilant from to-
days race unti! just before the time
liN"l tor the start. and then it was cx-
riainei thft Niailrnt's bobstay had been
- severely strained that II would be
nee asdry for her 20 get a new one before
racing aEtin. 1t was also asserted that
she would need a new bowsprit and its
fittings.
Britannia and Nisilant will be officially
measured Friday.
Britannia people are wrathful at Nigi-
lants sudden and unexpected retire
mont from to-Clay's race.
Capt. Carter, of Britannia. says 1t was
tantamount to an insult after having
promised to compete. He added:
The prospect Of an uncavorabe wind
possibly Influenced MIR. Gould, as Vigil
lant's mainsail was half up before 1t was
discovered that she was not in IA fit con-
ditiOn to race"
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TO lNDICT POLICEMEN.
Met laN.'s Case Likely to lie Attend
ed to Next Nonth.

The Grand Jury, II was said THIS
morning, viii probably bc discharged
Wednesday. 1t Is expected that indict-
men,s Will be returned against several
policemen but who the men are is a
secret closely guarded by the attaches
of the District-Attorney office.
/; can be depended upon, however
that the July Grand Jury will not con
slider the cases OF any of the Police
commissioners. At the same time it is
not improbable that the August Grand
Jury viii INQUIRE into the charges made
before the LeNow COMMITTEES against
ex-Police Commissioner Mcclaye. After
bis case IL disposed of his former col
leagues viii be tAken UP.
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INJURED AT HEADQUARTERS.
Workman Collins Caught In the
Elevator SHAFT.

The FIRST accident caused by the new
freight and Passenger elevator at Police
Headquarters happened this afternoon
al 3 O'Clock The victim vas Timothy
Collins, one of the men employed in
mailing up the sheet-iron work ,nclosing
the shaft
The elevator WAS at the first hOur, and
tpllins, IN the basement, placed Il plank
work. The elevator started and the cable
lifted tho plank ubou; fifteen .ent. col
Inns lost his balance and ELL back TO the
bottom. lie was badly bruised about the
hospitll
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-30
EXPERTS RrGlN TO-DAY.
n,-stisatioG Of Met inve's Accounts
Via, rake Months

Commissioner " Accounts Charles c.
T. Wahle m. when seen by an Evening
No"l!" reporter to-day, said that the
in@.stigat.r os the accounts OF expo
lice '1un, Ssi,ner NoC.aVs formerly
T;nAsu,or Of ~, Police Boar I'd. will be-
s!D TODAY.
Two 80. . accountants from Tho Of
''s Wal II" pn' g. ~ur& IN Mr. NCt'layc's
.fr'uuu'- thla afternoon. IL VII, take sev-
rra weeks, ~. perhaps mouta9, to g
all over m accounts for several years
l'-L AMI u0u ~ investigation 4, rr.
tu',y complete! ,hrr. viii hr nothing IN
the way Of news "a give out"
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AFTER LEWIS TRIAL.
Then Commis-i"n-rs VIII Try EH-
Capt. nOhcrty'. Subordinntcs.

ulGtch against The live police officers
who w.r. suspended from duty as n
result OF the trial OF capt. Doherty.
President Martin had not put in an ap-
pearAnce AZ Police Headquarters up to
| D'riuck. and .iupt. ByrncS was busy
wilh other ml,'rs.
1t l. understood. however, that the
charges VIII To- drafted tomorrow. ana
tha- iu"y N,Il h- ~ once approved hy
rI-si.i,r, Martin, who VIII iiA II day
'ur the TRIALS.
th. genera! IMPRESSION around Police
Nr.,GGllrl".s Ia lElt tie trials viii not
hr.;iu uuril after ~" linish Of III" Levy
tri.i ~ General sessions.