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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
THE GAULS IN AFRICA
THEIR POSSESSIONS IN
THE DARK CONTINENT.

France Has Finally Appropriated Anhoapi-
table Timbuctoos and Now the Trieolor
Floats over one-fourth OF Afriea-Im-
Portanes y the New Acquisition
In the mad scramble for African ter
ritory which the European powers have
been making during the past decade
France has managed to seize q larger
share than any Of the others. OF the
III .512. 600 square miles Of the earth's sur
face which the dark continent is esti-
mated to comprise, France actually OF
uouinallv controls more than Oue-fourth
or over &. 800 600 square miles. Her do
main extends from Algeria and Tunis
down to the coast Of Guinea, embracing
the larger part Of what is still desig-
mated on our maps as the desert Of Sa-
hara, all the country Watered by the
Senegal and most Of that watered by the
upper Niger. A line from the Niger to
Lake Chad separates part Of French
Africa from the territory Of the British
Niger company. Farther south she has
appropriated q great block Of land be-
tween the Cameroons and the Congo.
On the other side she has taken NADIA
gascar under her wing, while outside the
entrance to the Red sea she has a big
patch around the entrance to the port Of
Cbock.
Included in the French territory are the
great bend of the Niger and the famous
city of Timbuctoo, of which until quite
recently France never attempted to take
possession. though she has been look
ing with longing eyes in that direction
for a number of years. The recent activ-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
ON TIE HOOK.
Kew a clever California Miner Caught q
Wonld-Be Thief.

Kew clever California Miner Caught
Yould-Be Thief.
Charles Osbourne. a mining-man
from Shasta. had his pocket picked of
two $50 gold pieces while in San Fran
cisco recently, and determ led to try
his luck as a thief-catcher He secured
half dozen big 6sh hooks to the
right hand pocket of his stout cordu-
row trousers in such fashion that
hand could easily be inserted iii the
pocket, but would be caught by the
hooks as it was being Withdrawn.
Then he wandered into a crowd that
had gathered about a Salvation army
exhorter. jingled a couple Of twenties
in his hand, and OsteutatiOusly
dropped them into his prepared
pocket. In a feyv@moments he felt a
hand going down his pocket slowly
and carefully. Pretty soon Mr.. Os-
bourne felt that he had man at his
elbow who was doing some deep
thinking. He said nothing, but he
knew something was going to happen
It did. when voice saids Say, mis-
teri I've got my hand in your poc1et-'
sWhatin "h have you got your hand
In my pocket for27 said Osbourhe
cheerfully; why don't you take it
out27 ~ can L it's caught.H said the
man, looking up and turning pale.
ssWen, come right down here to q
policeman; he will help you take il
out, replied the mining-man and he
moved off as he spoke, the thief being
forced to trot along by the side Of his
eaptor +Oh, didn't get any money
for heavens sake let nae COR cried the
thief Osoourne did not care anything
about imprisoning the fellow. All he
wanted was to See If his trap would
work 50 he released the fellow and
let him go The 6sh-hool1-guarde
pocket had considerable blood ia it
from the laeerated hand Of the would-
be thief. but the two twenties were in-
tact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
KANSAS PARAGRAPHS.

Leavenworth has emancipated its
street-car mules.
Harlan people have raised $1,000 to
sink an artesian we'll
A telephone exchange viii soon be-
put in at independence
Goodland people are disappointed IS
their mayor, because he has closed up the
joints.
The custom of handing down decisions
probably originated with Judge Lofty Of
Lyndon
Hope expects 70 ser its new fire engine
by the fourth of July, SO ~ can be used
In the procession.
A suicide gave the Winfield Courier
the first "scare head" il has had since the
ice plant came 70 town
HIlsboro would be a much better place
to live IN says the Anzeiger If masked
balls were dispensed with
Neodesha is Sd proud 81 It's Ill wells
that "half shot and tank have ceased
to be 0pprobrious epi1hets.
Only two letters remaining uncalled
for at the Minneapolis pcst0Eice shows
that people there live up to their oppor-
tnnltles.
Columbus Bashaw was fined for fast
driving at Arkansas City lf he had been
a Hambletonian nothing would have
been said.
A company Of Parsons amateurs played
*Life's Revenge" al Chetopa and the au-
dience thinks Parsons thirst ought tc be
fully quenched now.
Since a ghost made its appearance at
Baldwin, "the bridge has ceased to be
popular and the ringing 0f the ITO o'clock
bell has become supereroga
The coming municipal election at abb
lene viii be q ~battle 70 the DEATH says
the Chronicle The occupation TAX is the
thing about which the bloody fight VIII
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
MAXIM WAS a BAD BOY.



The Famous Inventor Frowned Oh by Anz-
tous Mothers of other Youths.
When Hiram Maxim, the famous in-
ventor lived in Sangervil1e up III
Maine. anxious mammas used to warn
their hopefuls not to play with .sthat
wicked Maxim boy" ia fact young
Hiram grew up under the doubtful
reputation of being the very worst
boy in the neighborhood- This isn't
said for the purpose of encouraging
any other 5ncorrigibles who are
IN the depths of their misdeeds. If
Hiram had been perfectly good little
bow and had devoted his time to study
ing his lessons. he might have had
that flying machine all completed by
this time Hiram used to work at
carriage painting ia Abbot. and was
hired by D. ID. Flynt. He was an
artist with a brush. One day man
called to see Flynt while the latter
was ont
There's been a man in to see you. F"
said young Maxim
What's his name2'
FIJI don't know. but that's how he
looked. and the boy pointed to
board on which he had roughly daubed
face Fl forgot to ask his name =
said the boy. ..and 50 drew that n
Flvn4 knew his man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
TFI1IlI FlPE8 On THE CITT on TOPEKA
Br FRArK +. MAoIHssAS.
EERaIs 81 sUBscHIPTION-


wqHE FIRST PAPER IN Kansas TO Sc
-- cure the leased vine service Of the Associated
Press confroEs exclusively for Topeka the Full
Day Service of this great organization for enc
collection OF news. a telegraph operator ln the
frArn .ToURNAL ONCE is employed for the sole
purpose OF taking this report WATCH comes con-
ruugmsiy from 1880 al Gil SOD p. m lWlLA
bulletins ga impo rtant news up % p. nl-1 over
wire running into this Office and used only FOR
hours above named
E-The STATE JOURNAL IS the only paper 70
Kansas receiving the Full Day associated Press
Report.
Ihe STATE JOURNAL has regular aver
age Daily Local Circulation iu Topeka Of more
than ala other Capital City Dailiea Com-
bined. and Double that Of tta principa
coma t1tun--a very crealt1Dl6 morning news
paper
Member 81 the American NeWspapG&
Publishers Association
EThe SIAIE JOURNAL Press Room IL
equipped with Lightning Web Perfectin9
Printing PHess-the handsomsst and fastest
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
scvLLA AND cHAR1BDIs.

rhs Two aEediterranean VVhirlpooIs sem
Dangerous to Sailing Vessels
The zvhirlpo0ls Of Scvua and
Charvl3dis are situated in the strait Of
1Iessina, between Sicily and Italian
Apulia, and although dangerous to the
mariner OF the ancient world are not
regarded as very formidable ira the
present day. The whirlpool of Scyla
lies q the base Of the cliffs on Vt hieh
stands the village Of Scylia- The
circlina waters have worn the cliffs
into caves which in heavy seas emit
sounds like the barking Of a dog.
Charvbdis is near the port of Messinas
nine sea miles from Scylla and. ae-
cording to signor spallanzani, is 500
feet deep. The old danger In sailing
between them has recently been eN-
planned by III. Keller an engineer, who
shows that the currents IT'D the
strait depend both On tide and wind
The currents are strong because
the tide is low in the Ionian sea when
1T 81 high tn the Tyrrhenian sea. and
vice versa, and whirlpools more or
less energetic are formed at various
points of the strait. When the wind
IS from the southeast the waters pour
from the IOnian sea INTO the strait and
form vhirlpools north of the port Of
Messina and also near Faro, where
ships at anchor are som etimes carried
out to sea and borne by the current
on the rock Of Calabria, toward the
point of Pezzo, a little farther off than
scylla lit is probable therefore that
the aucients meant by Chary bdis the
casual whirlpools near the port Of
Messina. and by ScyLa those at Point
Pezzo. Between these two points the
currents are extremely rapid, strong
and variable. The danger IS really
serious for sailing vessels, which were
ali the ancients had, and an inex-
perienced pilot might in avoiding
Chary bids find himself in Seylla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

s.11AN7 Of the Usage Indians says the
Oklahoma Times-Journal s'hava long
since cast 0ff their ancestral habits. and
then it cites Frank Denoya as one 81
them. who has q magnificent farm and
an income uf $4,000 a year from the
government Denoya7s farmhouse is
splendidly fur nished and has bathrooms
with hot and cold water; he also employs
a governess for his daughters The only
indication that Denoya is not quite civil
lied is that he is the father Of eleven
children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
PACIFIC COAST Rate WAR
SANTA FE ROUTE.

san Francisco. Los Angeles, San
Diego. Sacramento Etc, at Very
Low Rates.
The Santa Fe announces rates to north
ern and southern California points, in-
GLIDING Los Angeles, san Francisco. San
Diego and Sacramento at $40 one way
and $3.50 for the round trip. These
tickets are strictly drst-class in every REL
spect Our line was the first iu the field,
our route is free from the SHOWS Of the
north and the sand storms of the south,
our track perfect. our accOmm OdatiOns
unrivalled. and every day in the year we
have through Palace and Tourist sIeepers.
ROwLEY Bros. Agents.
S. E. Cor. Sixth and Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

James "a. Brown. Of Indiana, wa
once engaged in case ia the cireuit
court of the state. and was laying
down the law with mastery ability.
when the Judge remarked that he
need not argue the law Of the case. as
the court understood that perfectly
Mr.. Brown replied. with. much meek
ness. that he merely desired to talk
about the law as it is ia the books,
which would be entirely different law
from any his honor was acquainted
with"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

THE Wichita Eagle has asked a perth
nent question which everybody who eats
meat wants to have answered: and that
is. why Il nearly all the beef in Kansas
tough7 Kansas, being one of the biggest
beef producing states in the country.
ought to produce the best beef George
P. Dald, of the Dold Packing company.
has undertaken to tell the Eagle what IS
the matter He says.
ssThe reason of such a large proportion
Of the beef being tough Is largely on ac-
count Of the dealers land they Justify
themselves by blaming the cousunersl
demanding almost fresh killed beef, 10
which state the very choicest beef Isl
only comparatively tender and never
juicy and high favored Any red col0red
fresh meats, viz beef, mutton and game,
especially III wanted to br0L, try on roast.
should be allowed TO age Or ripeu and
the length of time necessary for this to
take place is, in our opinion, from ten
days to three weeks, varying somewhat
on age and size of the beef carcass. aud
in the modern artifca0y refrigerated
cooler, even a longer period is beneficial.
We claim that one Of the reasons why
Kansas beef is ln such favor In N eW
Ork and the east IS that the beef has
usually hung or ripened for four to six
weeks before il is used. which very ma
terially Improves even a tOlerable quality
of beef, and is aged even longer when
transported to England, which continues
to improve, thereby 50 satisfying the
fastidiCus discriminating English taste
for our export beef
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

The very largest lump Of gold ever
seen in this country was On exhibition
Eli san Francisco. in june, 1892. 1T
was not a natural nugget 1t was
gigantic cone-shaped ingot, rough and
dinry, just as it came from the slagpot
of the Harqua Hala mine ia Arizona
lit was the product Of As days run at
the mine mentioned. weighed 1875
pounds and Was valued 81 s122 499
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
R. R. WAR;
Santa Ee Route.
Look Out for Something to
Drop.

Tie Santa Fe offers its patrons stop
over privileges, on the present low rates,
ut all points on its line in California, and
the privilege of returning by way Of
Utah and Colorado If desired Our rates
today IS $50 one way. and $3.50 round
trip to San Francisco Los Angeles. SAN
Diego. etc Our tickets are all strictly
hrsf-class, our route is more than 400
miles tile shortest TO southern California,
and we have through service every day
to all the principal points ia the state,
without change of cars.
RowLEg Bros, Agts.,
S. ID. Cor. Sixth and kas. AYES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

GENERAL MmHs tries 10 brighten us
with rhe statement that there isn't port
in thia country chat 4 foreign power
couldn't take possession 2f Perhaps not.
bus the foreign power would soon be
mighty glad % Ups a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

Silent attacks d cold 0tten develop
into pneumonia Statistics show that
this disease is rapidly increasing in our
country. aud is generally mpanied
bv fatal results. Cubeb Cough Cure VIII
prevent pneumonia if taken in time
Sid hr RQwLev Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

THE war has been suspended in Bra
I'll for everybody to have the yellow few
er and convalesce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

MIR. LARoUCHEBE wouldn't 20 in To
hear the queens speechs the queen is
trying 70 get overit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

CEE can always tell when Mrs Lease
"has been travelling hard and has 2 head
ache" She inVents new db
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

THE selection Of Rosebery as premier
Of England. does not stir up the enthusi-
asm 81 would have ia this country had it
been Cueensberry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

NEW JERSEY has as big Legislative
middle as Kansas had last year, but New
Jersey hasn't the grit to fight about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

OwENe to che inolemency- of the wealth
or the daily big battle at Rio Jansiro is
postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

WHEE Great Britain has abolished her
house Of lords, perhaps ne shall begin TO
wonder why we need our rich mems club,
the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

PRISONERS in Sing Sing are now break
ing cut daily-with smallpox.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

ingt0n, legislation has come to an end.
The Pennsylvania election has Informed
the Legislators that they haven't much to
look forward TO un this earth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

Peerless Steam Laundry at 112 and ia
IS est Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

ut only took the reichssag d week To
get through talking of tariff Probably
congress really ought to drink more beer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

IT not only relieves; it does more, II
cures. We refer to One Minute Cough
Cure. Suitable for all ages, all condi-
lions. at all times j. H. JONES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

IT cost z H. vi hite of Nebraska a90o
to hang Secretary Morton i'll eHpv. 1T
win cost Secretary Morton \ great deal
more than that; Nebraska people regard
nlm Wlth contempt for being SO vindio-
tive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures piles.
Devices Witch Hazel Salve cures burns.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures sores.
DeWtt's Witch Hazel SalVe cures ulcers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

IHERE's too much wheat in the country,
they say This is no doubt what killed
that family in Pittsburg that starved to
death the other day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

WE don't put tramps on the rockpile
or ia the bullpen in Topeka; we shoot
'em We have humane governor, who
doesn't believe in rockpiles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

THH Texans are greatly pleased to en-
terrain "1lr. Crokah. sahs" Mr.. Croker
knows how to utilize big Democratic ma.
iorities better than the Texans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

THE president didn't bag any more
cuckoos on his last hunting trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

A9REATER CincinnatP7 has been Great
ed by annexing neigh boring villages
numbering 100000 people. Leavenworth
proposes W. annex the penitentiary and
become one ST the s.greaters,H too
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

CHEsrEE II Love may not BE much of
man to run for congress, but it is no
ticeable that Chester has lots Of business
in all CHE courts. state and federal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

STEAD says that as soon as he heard
Gladstone had resigned. be resolved to
return ~ England He VIII probably be-
gin premiering soon after his arrival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

N BATTER prophets may now safely
prophesy high winds ia weather
prophet Is eireumspect enough, he may
enjoy confidence for two or three years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

IF you want to end a street car strike
right quick get "the mob To smash two
or three cars. You seldom hear any
more about the strike afterward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

THE West Virginia miners who are on
strike were paid only 20 cents a ton for
mining coal. One unpleasant thing about
employing cheap labor is that It NAV
megrily rise uD and lynch one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

10 and IA West sth. Peerless Steam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

TOPEKA SHIRT arr'a. Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

The Topeka Scottish society win give
a social tomorrow evening at the To-
peka Post hall. 429 Kansas ave.
Peerless Steam Laundry 112 and ia
West sth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

A $4,000 stock Of new, bright, fresh
spring goods 80 be made up in suits.
overcoats or trousers Call and see them.
We take pleasure in showing them.
ATHEN s. hC1IANUs
Popular Price TaIors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

~All run down, from the weakening
effects Of warm weather. you need a good
tonic and blood purider like Hoods Sar-
saparilIa. Do not put Off taking H. Nu-
merous little ailments. if neglected. viii
soon break up the system. Take Hoods
Sarsaparila now, to expel disease and
give you strength and appetite.
Hoods Pills are the best family cathar-
tic and liver medicine. Harmless, ra-
liable, sure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

Firht-pound turkeys, dressed and
drawn. d0c a pound at
- RsgsvvoRrH's MARKET 1O2 e Sixth ave
shirts mended By the Peerless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

eek band put on by the Peerless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

tndousy from 1880 al mi TIL 500 p. 20. with
r 77frs running into this oaice and used only for
ths day Associated Press business between the
HThe STATE JoUlRzayAn IS ne only paper u
Kansas receiving The sui Day associated frsAA
@The STATE JoURyAL has a regular aver
age Daily Local Circulation iu Topeka Of more
rfned- and 1oubie fhat 81 10 principal
conn ape tAtnr--a very eredllaDls morning news
-1Tember 81 tie American NewspapsR
publishers Assoeiallon-
Ihe sIArH JOURNAL 1ress Room g
equipped with lightning Web Per1ecEln4
Printing Frass-the handsomsst and fastest
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.
Washington, March 7-For Kansas:
forecast tsIg .. ". Izursaag Falrs cotd-
~ I1ursdag morning in eastern portlcn,
aearmsr fn fhs affern0on tl l0sstsrn p0r-
tions- Darfabze minds
PRISONERS in Sing Sing are now break
ing cut daily-with smallpox.
TIE president didn't bag any more
cuekooH On his last hunting trip
CwINe to che inolemency of the wealth
er the daily big battle at Rio Janeiro is
postponed.
THE war has been suspended in Bra
I'll for everybody 70 have the yellow few
er and convalesce.
MIR. LABoUcHERE wouldn't 90 in To
hear the queens speech; the queen is
trying 70 get overit
-
CNE can always tell when Mrs. Lease
"has been travelling hard and has head
ache She 4r-rrar,fa ~,a~-
Nav JERSEY has as big Legislative
middle as Kansas had last year bat New
Jersey hasn't the grit TO fight about it.
Ut only took THE reichsag q week u
get through talking of tariff Probably
congress really ought to drink more beer
WHEN Great Britain has abolished her
house Of lords, perhaps We shall begin to
wonder why we need our rich mems club,
the senate
THE selection Of Rosebary as premier
of England, does not stir up the enthusi-
asm "a would have Ia this country had it
been Cueensberry
TIE attempt to make pipes fashiona-
ble for the street has failed; the North
Topeka Russian colony win soon be left
alone in their glory.
========
THERE l9o much wheat IF the country
they Soy. This ID no doubt what killed
that family in Pttsburg that starved to
death the other dav.
-
p don't put tramps on the rockpile
Or - the oolipen in Topeka; we shoot
'am. We have humane governor, who
doesn't believe lm rockpNes.
- leans are g1saliy P-sa7eo e en-
AA' 7@ hr ~roAel
-1m n '--'1 Dl5 Sl laS -Al
'ii''77 -s'--- ----- - s--a-s
lF yen want to end q street car strike
right qulck get "the mob TO smash two
or three cars You seldom hear any
more about the strike aftervard
NHEENEN 4. LONG may not be much of
q man To run for congress but It IS NO.
ticeabls that Chester has lots Of business
fn Eli the courts. state and federal.
===
STEAD says that as soon as he heard
Gladstone had resigned. Pc resolved to
gin premiering soon after his arrival
-=
AAfHER prophets may now safely
PFoPAssy hlgn @inos A1 weather
sno1s a. ne may
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07

Fine Norlt.
AT Topeka Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-07
The lion SHOE STORE

GEO H lrAWTm EVV9
900 30 -.a- Arourte ter.
Wt uNH SIXTH STREET.
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S. q. Cor. Sixth and kas. AYES.