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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
srec,al zs,.2ram % ~ Reetre-.

ELKINs, w. VA, February, 23.-Ihe
prayer meeting at the Trlplett school
house, near Faulkner, this county, was
Immediately followed by a most ssnsa-
tional affair last Sunday, as a result OF
which Pet Hornick is now In most
critical condition and may lose his life.
Miss Lottie Gibson, Of Elkins, has been
visiting for some time at the home OF
her brother-in-law, John Farster, near
Faulkner, and Hornick has been her ac-
cepted lover. The two were engaged,
and it was generally understood that
they were soon 10 have been married,
but for the trouble HOrnick's unruly
tongue has gotten him into. Both he
and Miss Gibson are earnest Christians,
and Sunday they attended the prayer
meeting at the Triplett church. After
the services IL is customary for the
younger members of the congregation
TO remain awhile around the church,
and Miss Gibson and Hornick remained
on Sunday with the others. When most
of them had gone Miss Gibson wan
dered around behind the church
and called to Hornick that
she wished to speak to him. Supposing
that she wished 10 be alone with him
aud away from the rest OF the crowd, he
FASTENED TO her side, threw both arms
affectionetely around her and attempted
to kiss her, wren 10 his surprise she
gave him a vigorous shove which sent
him some distrnce from her, and asked
an explanation of certain remarks which
he had made about her. Her plans had
evidently been well made, for no sooner
had he denied making the remarks than
Miss Gibson called some Of her friends,
who faced Hornick with his own re-
marks which he had made to them Ap-
parently satisfied that she had proven
him a blackguard and a liar, Miss Glib
sou produced four hickory withes, with
which she proceeded to beat him unmer-
cifuly over the head and shoulders.
Hornick cried for mercy, but was given
none, and when be fiually made his es-
cape the blood was streaming down his
neck and shoulders. He was severely
punished and it is the opinion OF some
of his neighbors that he cannot recover.
The affair has created great sensation
in the usually quiet little community
where it occurred, both on account OF
the social and religious standing Of the
parties.
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7hn Rnn7av Rpgfsfnp EH0G8 Tim AMI FGatUpG8. Most Art

the call OF the House, under which the
arrests we're made. The purpose Of this
was to drop the much confused ques-
tion, instead Of attempting 20 straishten
10 out.
Mr. Reed made the point Of order that
Mr.. Band could not dispense with
call partly executed and on which mem
bers were now under arrest
Mr.. Springer insisted that Vacatlng
the order Of the House OF '6ruary l9
would release the mem0ers under ar
rest.
Mr.. Reed said that every respectable
man must be so sick aud tired or tnls
thing tnat even the solution offered by
Mr.. Bland might be a blessing. Inc
acting speaker 0verruled the point or
order. and tben put the question on the
Bland resolution for vacating the call
Oh February 10 and releasing the mem
bers under arrest. This was carried 0y
a loud viva voce vote with very few als-
seniing votes.
Thus the tangle was suddenly ter
minated, aud tne arrested members OF
Congress were again free.
Mr.. Bland moved that the House so
into committee of the whole 20 consider
the silver bin and that all debate close
ats p. no.. tomorrow Saturday. On
this previous question was demanded.
FIibustaring 40 once began as MI
Tracey Dem. New York; demanded
division on the vote for the previous
question. The division showed l47 TO
%, n0 quorum.
Mr.. Reed moved 90 take recess until
Sp.m. This was agreed 20.
AT the night session Of the House,
which was 20 consider pension business
Sir. Russell Dem, Georgia., started 10
Dlav the role OF O0iect0r hugore.
There were only 50 members 10 the
hall when s O'Clock arrived, and on
Mr. Martins motion % go into
committee OF the whole, Mr.
Russell made the point OF no
quorum. subsequently he yielded 10
the urgent solicitations Of bis colleagues
aud withdrew The point. The first bill
reported was 90 grant a pension 10
Mrs Fannie NJ Norman, the widow OF
p first lieutenant in the Florida Indian
war Oh 1886, and S5 per month. lt was
laid aside with favorable recOmmenda-
tion. Three other bills were presented,
brs we're Withdrawn when the point OF
no quorum was made, ana at $3.50 the
House adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
o8t Artfstie Largest, Brightest BEST. Anil the News
NEW WEST VIRGINIA RAILROADS.
The West Virginia Central to Build
7S-Mile Extension for Coal Trafic

Inc west virginia CchttAA ~ H
7S-Mile Extension for Coat Trafhc.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, February "a
President Henry G. Davis, Of the West
Virginia Central and Pittsburg Railway
Company, ism Philadelphia arranging
with contractors with regard 10 the
constructions OF line seventy-eight
miles in n Eth. extending from Cum
berland TO 4agefstOwn, Maryland, and
connecting at the latter point with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company'S Cum
berland Valley branch. The iiLancisl
part Of the enterprise Is fully provided
for. Nothing now remains but to get
the lowest bids, award the contracts
and proceed with the construction.
The operation is a great thing for
both the West Virginia Central and the
Pennsylvania companies. II will ena-
BILE the former 10 enter the Cumberland
coal region aud It will save the Pennsyl-
vania haul OF fifty miles in transport
ing the Cumberland coal TO Southern
points. The present long and circuit
Gus haul over the Huntingdon aud
Broad Top mountain via Huntingdon
and Harrisburg will be avoided by tax
ing the more direct route via Bedford,
Cumberland and Hagerstown. The un-
dertaking means, OF course, CORE
spending loss to the Huntingdon and
Broad Top Mountain Railroad. II will
require two years TO construct the ROAD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
YESTERDAYS HORSE RACING.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, February 23.-East
St. Louis results: First race, 11-l6
mile-Zender won; time, 1:11$t. Sec
ond, * mile-John R. won; time, l:04l3.
Third, 6 furlougs-ChiswicE won; time,
1:lS. Fourth, 1916 mile-Luke Rich
ards won; time, 1925. Fifth, 1916
mile-My Partner won; time, 1:24@i.
Sixth, * mile-ROy won; time, l:04 -.
ROBY, IND., February 23.-First race,
five furlongs; Fauntleroy won. Tine,
1:1S15. Second-9-16 mile; Winfield
won. Time, :56&l. Third, one mile;
Panhandle won. Time, 1:47]4.
Fourth, GIG mile: Halcyon won. Time,
:57lE. Fifth, 11-16 mile; Fancy won.
Time, 1-1Ojl.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, February %
The day was rainy and cold, track very
heavy. First race, selling, purse 5000
for non-winners, 5 furlonRs, Rebuff
won, Billy Duncan second, Blue Eyes
third: time, 1909. Second race, purse
$500, selling, one mile, London Smoke
won, Progression second, Bret Harte
third; time, 1:542l. Third, purse $3.50,
3-year-olds, selling, six furlongs,
Marie L. won, Billy Hartigan second,
Katydld third; time 124. Fourth race,
purse $500, handicap. one mile, Tenuy,
IT., won. Wedgefed second, Rouser
tkird; time 1:542I. Fourth race, purse
$3.50, non-winners at meeting, selling,
FIVE furongs, Pacolet won, Eau Claire
second, Little Bowling third; time
l:O94f.
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10 CuAaGE rHE RULEs.



Purpose 1Of signsrs-
WASHINGTON, ID. C., February 23.-
Representative Holman, Of the Demo-
cratic caucus Of the House, will call a
caucus at an early date TO consider a
change in the House rules, by which
members may be compelled % vote 20
make a quorum. The call is 10 res pOnSe
to a written request signed by 104
Democratic members The request is a
direct result of previous 0emonStra-
tion o. the House.
The call avoids any specific plan.
Most OF those who have signed are
ready 20 60 20 the extent Of counting a
Quorum, aud the only question among
them is how the quorum can be counted
without subiect.ng tue majority 20 the
charge OF what haYe been termed
''Resd rules.
The plan most generally approved is
% provide that the attention Of the
Sneaker may. be directed 20 the fact
.tbat member is present and
nor voting. Thereupon the Speaker
may direct that Ithe member
bs brought 20 the bar OF the House and
his name be recorded as present 70
make q quorum. To is said that this OBJ
viates the criticisms of Reed rule 10 the
method of counting a quorum.
The proposed rule would be guarded
bv the forma,ity OF bringing members
no the bar of the House, where there
would be no question as TO their actual
presence.
The feeling is so strong that some
Democrats are ready 10 accept Reed
rples" on the quorum question without
any excuse or explanation.
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Dun a 60. g review of Trade.

NEW YORK, February 23.-R. G. Dun
& Co.'S weekly review Of trade says: A
waiting condition of business is one in
which weekly fluctuations mean moth
ing. Business OF all kinds is hesitating
until more can be determined about the
future, and meanwhile orders which
will keep hands at work for time are
given and accepted, this week increas-
ing as In some others decreasing, with
out affording reasonable indications Of
the future.
The glutted money markets continue
TO show that the volume OF business is
still inadequate to employ the circula-
ton available, and the withdrawal OF
about SEQ. 600, 900 from the New York
market by the sale of government bonds
does not cause the expected strengthen
log OF rates
Industrial changes have been few but
little better demand for some textile
goods has started more mills than haye
stopped. There is better feeling in
fancy cottons, though some goods are
grade lower. Wooden dress goods are
steady with fair demand, and though
orders for heavy wooens and worsteds
are light they are little better, some
agents having made fair progress.
A larger demand gives encourage
ment in the iron and steel manufacture
and increases the output OF mills,
though 1t is yet only fifty or sixty
per cent. Of their capacity. Hence,
fierce competition continues 70 depress
prices, and while the recent slight ad-
vance in Steel billets and pig iron has
been lost, some other products are sell
ing lower than ever.
The failures during the past week
numbered in the United States 2sS,
against 1913 last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
Loss OF TnE KEARSARGE
Proves n Great Inconvenience TO this
Navy and State Departments.

Navy and State Departments.
WASHINGTON, d. c., February "a
In the wreck OF the Kearsarge the
Navy and State Departments have sus-
tained a severe loss 1t was one of TIE
valusble points Of the wooden cruisers
that thew could be put into condition
fo- service In a very short time, as the
"a rials for repairs could be found at
any navy ward or any port, even 10 L
foreign country. This is not true OF
the more complicated steel ships, with
their extensive machinery requiring a
high grade OF expert skill 10 repair 50
even in late years whenever vessel
was wanted 10 great haste, the wooden
ships were called into service. Already
there is talk at the Navy Department
about supplying the Kearsarge's place,
and several projects have been broached
that may find their way 10 Congress.
One cOntemplates the construction OF a
magnificent battle ship worthy TO per-
petuate the name OF the hear-
sarge on the naval lists Another
project is TO build two or three light
draught steel gunboats about the size
OF the Petrel, now doing valuable ser
vice in Chinese waters. Two Of these
vessels could be build for a6out half a
million dollars, and if they were sta
toned in the Gulf of Mexico, at Mobile,
or Galveston, they would be Of ines
timabe value TO the United States COM
mercial interests, as they could be sent
20 any Central American port In day
or two aud from their small size would
be very economical to maintain. From
their light draught they would DO also
able TO reach many points that are In
accessible TO our larger cruisers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
INDUSTRIAL IMPROVEMENT AT PITTS
BURG.

The Carnegie MilI AT Home'tead 20 Work
Saturdays-JOnes q Laughlins on Fun.
PrrsBURG, PA, February 23.-For
the FIRST time since the industrial de-
preston set ln the Carnegie steel works
at Homestead will work on Saturday Of
this week. It is claimed that tho COM
pany Is receiving more satisfactory
orders. and the working schedule Of the
plant will be much improved.
The American iron works, Of Jones
& Laughlins. resumed in all depart
ments to-day FOR the FIRST time since last
July, giving employment 70 large
number OF men.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
nnntinrton,s Bonn, Ars Good.

Srfcidl 7ets0Ts1I 10 M Re1ts,s-
HUNTINGTON, w. VA, February %.
Huntington's S75, 900 OF street paving
and sewer bonds, sold to Coffin Il Stan
ton, of London and New York, have
beeeu pronounced gilt-edged by Circuit
Court Judge Harvey, sitting in vacation
to-day. MessrS. Campbell and Holt ap-
peared for the City Council, and Wyatt
and Hutchinson for the taxpayers. The
court in dissolving the injunction made
strong endorsement of the bonds and
pronounced them as good as any ever
given by the government. Five hundred
idle men Will be working on the streets
and sewers inside OF two weeks if the
weather is favorable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24

WASHINGTON, d. c., February 23.-
Senator German, Chairman of the DEM
ocratic Caucus Committee, said this
morning that he thought the caucus
would be insisted upon and that the
call would bs issued for caucus Mon
day morning, in accordance with the
terms of the request circulated yester-
dav.
The call does not specify any subject
ior consideration, bat there is no doubt
.u the minds OF any Senators that the
main, N not the only purpose of il, is 70
try 20 harmonic the party on the tariff
bill.
The sub-commttte on tariff was in
session ln Senator Vests room early to-
day, and continued It's labors almost
without cessation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
sistsrsville oil Field.
sseeel ze!eOrirn 10 tas RsgfEsr.


SIsTERsvILLE, February 23.-To-
day's runs of the Eureka Pipe Line Co.
are reported at the pumping station to
be II. $50 barrels, which is decrease
from the amount received yesterday Of
721 barrels.
There is nothing new 10 report to-day.
Everything is at a standstill, the terrible
condition of the roads making il impOs-
slble TO get any material or the ground.
The Eureka Pipe Line Company are
having considerable bad luck with their
line this week, it having broken twice
near Wick, causing a considerable delay
and thus making q decrease in the
amount Of oil received and ssnt out.
At Moore No. 4, Victor Oil and Gas
Co., work will be commenced Monday.
This company have located four new
wells on this place, and will commence
work as soon as possible.
Drilling was commenced on keeveT
No. 10, near Friendly, to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
Long Litigation Settled.

Special IslsOrGP3 10 tls hsgis,sT.
CLARKsBURG, w. VA, February %.
The estate of the late John G. CoiI-
man, which is estimated TO be worth
several hundred thousand dollars, has
been in litigation since his death A
compromise signed by J. A q ffman,
j. m. CoGmau, J. T. Coffmau, E. H..
CofFman, W. g. CoGmau, b. f. Cott-
man. Achsah C0ffman, Elizabeth e.
Rogers and =. Z. Rogers has been ad-
mitted 10 record, which settles the con
troversy as to the parties thereto, di-
viding the estate among them equally.
except as to Benz. CotTman, who gets
five thousand dollars more than the
others, and leaving for the determi-
nation of the court what John NJ. Coff-
man and the heirs of AlOnZa j. CoG-
man (who was a son Of John e. Coff-
mani are entitled TO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
TWO randolph county Roads.

CUMBERLAND, MD, February "a
The Dry Fork Company, which is build
ing railroad from a connection with
the West Virginia Central and Pttsonrg
road, to the headwaters Of Dry Fork
river. by way Of Cheat River Valley,
has completed the grading as far as
Harmon, and has removed It's head
quarters to that point. Two hundred
men are at work on the line, and the
work is being pushed rapidly. II is
expected TO have the ties and rails
down as far as Harmon, which is nearly
half way to the line, by the middle OF
March, aud to have trains running that
far few weeks later.
The building OF the railroad from
Harding TO Belington is assured. The
road will be commenced in the spring
by the q. S. c. I. and NJ. Co., In case
arrangements are not made with the
Roaring Creek and Charleston road to
extend their line to Belington. The
road will be built next summer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
AN ALL ROUND BAD NAN
Is What the state Board OF Charities OF
Ohlo Find S. &. clark TO Be.
spseiaI Tslscrom 70 ne Rs5sSsSr.


COLUMBUS, o., February 23.-The
State Board OF Charities to-day re-
ported to the Governor the'result OF
their investigation Of charges against
Superintendent S. E. Clark, OF the
State Institution for the education OF
mutes. He is found to have used per-
sonal violence and used improper Ian
guage in correcting pupils; TO have
used tobacco and eXpectorated upon
the dining,room floor during meals;
to have kicked q pupil out
OF his library; to be unable
to use the sign language; to have enter
tained friends at the States expense; 20
have given the pupils poor food and in
sufficient in quantity, and TO have added
sixty names 10 his list Of pupils in order
to show a low per capita cost OF the In
stitution. The trustees are censured
also for permitting and approving these
things. All parties concerned are Re-
publicans.
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TEE Bill now READY.
a Meeting OF the Full senate Committee
ON FInnnce CalIed.


WASHINGTON, d. c., February "a
Senator Voorhees, decided late to-day to
call meeting OF the Senate Finance
Committee for next Monday at 10
O'Clock. The decision was the result
of a conference with the subcommittee
which is shaping the tariff bill, by
which he was notified that the mom-
bers had agreed upon all the features
OF the bill as il is to be presented, and
nothing remained TO be done except to
put the bill in shape.
The character Of the changes made In
the bill by the subcommittee can only
be surmised. 1t is known that there
are many of them and that every sched-
ue has received more or less attention.
The committee has from the beginning
been very reticeut concerning the pro-
posed changes, and has grown more so
every day that they have had The bill
under consideration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
Ior o. FIftY ~.

AK OLD AND WELI-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years By mill
ions OF mothers for their children while
tsething. with perfect success II
sooths the child, soitens the gums, al
lays al pain, cures wind collie, apd Is
the bess remedy for diarrhGa- i pleas
ant 70 the taste. Sold By druggisft in
every part Of the world. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle. Us value IS incaicula,j je.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wlnsl Us
Soothing Syrup, and take no othsEl
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
WOODEN MIIIs start up.


oBftiQI IeIe9f1D % tle HsY".s3.
TERRA ALTA, w. VA, February %.
The Terra Alta Wooen Mills, which
have been closed down for some time.
will resume operations, it is said, about
the first of next month. The mills give
employment 10 a great many men.
An effort is being made here TO orga-
nize a company TO manufacture furni-
ure, doors, sash a nd other wood work.
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Coal Miners on . strlks.

Spscf1l 7tlsgrI1l 70 t1s R'1ls,s-.
WEIGH, w. VA, February s3.-The
miners employed by the Norfolk Coal
and Coke Company in three collieries,
the Norfolk, Angle and Lick Branch,
Mayberr7, have been out on strike for
several days. The company want the
men TO timber their rooms at their own
expense, which was formerly done al
the cOmpany'S cost. The men refuse
20 do this. Seven hundred men are
idle, the coke men being thrown out as
we'll All is quiet IS yet.
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rhe GIenvlne NormaI sehool.
ia, Illoa.nn 70 TIE Ren.s.er.

special Tlicgrqm 10 tie Register.
WESTON, w. VA, February 23.--The
work on the new building of the Glen
VILE Normal School is progressing
rapidly during the open winter weather
and it will be completed early 10 the
summer Extensive additions have re-
Gently been made TO the library, physi-
cal and chemical apparatus and the
school is now thoroughly equipped. The
spring term will open March 8, and the
year promises to exceed any in the his
tory of the school in number Of attend
ants
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
F.It Inc Doing II. and Dous II

MARIETTA. o.. February 23.-AnsV
Robertson, a worthy farmer at Dsyofs
Dam, told his wife today that be felt
like committing suicide because OF I'm
anclal trouble. Ia short time alter
wards she found him dead 10 the barn
from a pistol shot
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
mu.t Rsfnsd tho Monsr.

CINCINNATI. o., February 23.-Judge
Sage, OF the Unites States Court to-day
made an order in case Of the Dayton
Natural Gas Company, OF which Sena-
tor Calvin $. Brice Is president that the
receiver refund 20 consumers all money
paid bv them 10 excess Of ten cents per
thousand feet. The receiver has been
holding that sum awaiting the order Of
the court
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
Insurance Companies barred from Ohio
sps1at JetsgraYn 10 nc Rsg,srs-

COLUMBUS, O., Februrry %. - The
State Insurance Commissioner publishes
the following iDsurances companies as
barred from doing business In this state;
The Reserve Insurance. Co., Cleveland: :
Sandusky Insurance Co., Crescent, OF
Cleveland; Washington, Of Cleveland;
Western, Of Cincinnati; Citizens, Of
Cincinnati; Genital Ohio. of Toledo;
Home, OF Tlfiu; Washington, OF Mari
eta; Eclipse, Of Cleveland; Trumbull,
of Warren. and The Fire Insurance
Co., Of Sandusky.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
Damage suits at Parkersburs.

NDfIldl IeItQTuHt % tlt tF.VI9-7
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, February e3.
William Callahan brought suit to-day
ia the Circuit Court agalnt Walter
Stewart for $4,000 damages for injuries
alleged TO have been received from an
assault By Stewart. The assault is said
TO have been made on an Ohio River
passenger train scme time since between
this city and st. MaryS.
The damage suit OF Susan Alleman
against the b. & o. railroad for $4,000
dsmages was won to-day by the plaintiff,
the jury rendering a verdict OF Sl,7O0.
THE SUNDAY REGISTER can no more
be compared with It's rivals than can
Shakespeare be compared with The
Duchess"
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eor.s Thisf fcaptursd.

MANSFIELD. O., February 23.-Otto
Fink, a celebrated horse thief was
caught last night while stealing J. G.
Laser's horse. Fink lives a. Roan, Ind,
and is alleged has stolen two hundred
horses 10 the last I've years. lie has
already served two terms IN the peni-
fautfarV
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-24
wEsrvIRGINIA PERSONALS.
Prominent People from This state at the
Capital

SUsciGl TtisCrdm 20 NE hs9ists-
WASHINGTON, ID. c., February "a
Collector of Internal Revenue Gilkeson,
Isaac Y. Johnson, State Auditor, Virgil
Lewis. State Superintendent Of Schools,
and Justus Collins, prominent Demo
crat of Mercer county, are among the
late prominent arrivals 10 Washington
from West Virginia. Prosecuting At
torney Morton, OF Webster county, Is
also here 20 take some depositIOns 10 a
law case.
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non Ln the ElEhth Koand.

COLUMBUS, o., Feo. 23.-Mlckle Nor.
ton. Of Cincinnati, and Jshu Layack. OF
tbls city. fought for the bantom-Weight
championship Of Ohio. Layack was
awarded the fight IN the eighth round
on points, although Norton was COM
pletely done up.