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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement sna
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used The many, who live bet
te. than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ativc; cfiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fcyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
ncys, Liver and Bowels without weak
cning them and it is perfectly free froM
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by ell drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it 10 man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, You Will not
accept any substitute il offered
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
Eirt Sm.lhmN Morning.

The fire bugs are still at work sun
rs morning about i:5O o'clock an
ANN OF lire was sounded. caused
/ frame house on what is known as
prt Lane hCing On fire, The steamer
llmer started out there. Ou' when sh"
ached the corner OF Etingham and
|asgow streets one wheel got stuck IN
sewer trench ana it took some time I"
II her out. in the mc"ntim" the fir"
hs gaining Broadway the second nous"
wing caught After some delay. she
lally got ts worl; and succeeded In
hitting the lire out. but not until after
rec houses had been burned Ia the
ound and another partly destroyed.
IL property belonged To VIM. orion.
Bert Sparks. William R"spas%. -----
GORE. all col0~-d. Rcspass had AN i'll
rance of $500; Moore had $500; Spark
q 5000, and Orton. $500. IN" tirc is
opposed 10 have been incenQiary.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
organization ola worhiuamun's Pro.
tcctiNr Association

y number of workingmen met last
night at the City Hall in pursuance
to a cali and formed a Workingmen' :
fr"tcctiv" Association The meeting
was called TO order 10y W 4 Pope.
who w.ts on motion. elected president
of thu association.
T.. NJ commits. Joseph O'Conuor.
e. K. Gayle ana George J. Gaines were
elected vice presidents W. y. Jubson
WAS elected Corresponding secretary
and statisticiau.
William : Jarvis was elected trca-
surer
son, and Georg" Gaines We're appoint
ed II committee to get up bylaws foi
the association.
Mcssrs. Counts. Adams. and kcyhu
We're appointed a committee to select
n place of meeting
ON motion adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

The patent corn harvcstGrs on the
market are all made on one general
principle Of u sled with knives attached
10 each side fur severing the stalks. The
American Corn Harvester company
claims TINT this principle is broadly
covered by patents, and consequently
that any harvester made on similar
plan is an Infringement, however sim
pie or crude il may hc. American Ag-
ricu!turiSt calls attention TO the fact
that farmers in Hancock county, O..
have organized TO contest this patent,
and their attorneys are already taking
derosit!ons from farmers who used this
device - years ago. "lf il should he
proved IN CONT that the principle claim
cd by The Iaten,ces had been used prior
10 the date of their patent il would hen
be public property. Otherwise, Us oripi-
natols Of this important improvement.
thoy are entitled to monopoly of it
under our patent laws.
1t is III the west that the windmill
has been most generally used, though
thousands CT market gardeners and
,!ulIymcn III eastern states have found
il the cheapest power for raising the
water TO keep their crops growing or to
water their stock.
Three parts fine bone to one part
muriate Of potash will make Il tiptop
mixture for grass, says Rural New
Yorker For timothy add to that ut
least go pounds nitrate of soda. Apply
i'll the spring. For clover do not use the
nitrate.
Truck gardons upon an extensive
scale exist III ound New Orleans, on the
Illinois Central and Mississippi Valley
railroads
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
w. c. NASH'S,
BUDDING ORANGE 1Rees.
Florida Clifton Tells just How /, Ourh
to lie Done.

Many of the most successful orange
bidders now dispense with the waxcd
strips Of cloth for wrapping up the buds.
They dcpent. entirely on Wrapping them
tight with Irvine, pressing the buds 50
close TO tho stocks that no rainwatcr
can get III behind them. The bud is slip
ped up III the i cut, the Irvine is started
AT the bottom of the bud being luupcd
over itself wound very tight and close
until the wound is wholly closed. then
"a cash is mndc in the bark an inch on
two above the bud and the end of tie
twinc is caught III the cash making
tying unnecessary.
Nothing but the best buds should be
rejected, well ripcned wood about tho
size Of "a lead pencil See that the eyes
Of buds are full and plump, as they will
always put on, good, strong canes or
shoots. Ii immature buds arc used they
nrc sure TO remain dormant long time,
and III many Instances can never be e.-
cited into growth.
Trim the stock six or eight inches
above the ground, 50 that the buds can
bc inserted rs low ~ possible With a
budding knife make cut III the bari;
the shape of IA large /, having the cut
across the stock. Take tho bud shoot be-
tween tho thumb and finger of the left
hand, with the point away from you.
ami gently cut the bud on. drawing tho
knlfo toward You. Make the cut as thin
ar possible Take OFF rs little of tho
wood AS possible. Insert the bud into
the slit, pulling 1t up, which the shape
Of the stem permits moro readily than
il does showing it down No wood need
be removed from the hud shield if il is
wrapped tight enough 10 force the shield
TO conform 10 the curve OF the stock.
If for fall budding, the twino can re-
main on for two on three weeks before
being removed. The stocl, is allowed TO
remain untouched until the following
spring, when II is cut down TO within
four or six inches Of the bud, the left
part above the bud answering VOL to
tic the yonng shoot TO. This should be
done as soon as it is four or five inches
long as il keeps the shoot straight max
ing fine, straight trees
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
How to Utilize GiycerIn.

Equal parts of bay rum and glyceriu
applied to tho face after shaving give
great comfort. Applied TO the shoes,
glyccrin is great preserva;ive of the
leather and eifcctually keeps out water
and prevents wet feet. a few drops Of
glycerin put i'll the fruit jars the last
thing before sealing them help to keeI
the preserves from moldiug on top. For
flatulcncy there is no better remedy than
Il teaspoOnful Of glycerin after each
meal. Two or three drops Will often
stop the baby stomach ache. 1t will
allay the thhst of a fever patient and
soothe an irritable cough by moistening
the drynCss OF tho throat.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

There viii b- woman's meeting at
aOaie London street at ( O'clock to-day
ior the discussion OF the best plans ful
aiding th- proposed Portsmouth hos
pital. Though under the auspices OF
the Nomans christian Temperance
Union. every Portsmouth woman. old
and young. IS most cordially invited to
be present. Every member Of the body
IS expected I" b" present The union
have many calls To- care fur the sick and
greatly see the need OF hospital Let
very woman do Just a littie and The
object Will 30 gained Then come ana
encourage Us by your presence. for il.
what better way can you please "A low
NIX Father than in helping for the carr
If His suffering ones Let us have "a
'"owdca room.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
In u Eaoe with Death.

Five days on fire. race around the
Horn to Port Stanley, sunk 10 the soup
pcrs in order to drown a Are and 3, eco
tons Of smoidcring coal thrown into the
bay before all danger was past, Is the record
Of " recent voyage of the British bark
Brunei from Newcastle, y. >. W. TO Val
raraiso. When he reached San Francisco
Captain Franpton Of the Brunei found
lottur from the underwriters containing
81 900 TO bu divided among the crew and
officers for their gallant work in fighting
the fire when all hope seemed gone.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

Prominence Of Paper and Start
ling Nature of Facts
Make Article OF Vast lntcrcs 81 TO the
Public.

Jacob ] Rcitcmcier." says tn" Va
fayctt" und) Daily Call. OF January
18th, 'th" W"ll-hnpwn Crmrositor in TIA"
Can ncWs-."orl. son OF one Of our old
est and h"St-kuoWn German citizens.
has II daunht", just three years old last
Saturday. who almost from her birth
mas been aiiiiCt d with spinal m"uin-
sitiS. and haas Just experienced Il re
vov"ry which is it'll" short of mtr"cu-
lous
MIR. and Mrs. E,itemrivr were three
wears ago mad" the proud parents uf
twin sisters. one OF whom died uu the
hth OF Juno two years ago. with spinal
meningitis The latter part OF the same
month her surviving twin sister vas
attacked with the disease in "a most
a aggravated form The family had tn
constant services throughout the whole
summer # som" "f our best physician!
three OF whom in turn examined and at
tended the eases The child was unable
{" walk. almost unable to move, ANA
entirely helpless.
"'fh" physicians. ON" and all. agreed
that the case was hopeless. that nothing:
could be done for this child Th"i
opinion was that she would never hr
cured, and probably would soon die.
From everything don" for her she expo,
rienced no benefit. and the physicians.
caudidly stating that they could
do DO n% ,i1nR for tnr eur" OF
1870 " '-''''''7'''''' '''l''
beyond miId domestic treatment,
rubbing with alcohol. etc. to alloVIat,
immediate" Eymrt' ms, nothing was done
Tor hef. ana IN" SAD hearted parents
| only waited the summons which th,t
teit must soon com Tor her hnal re
io'tS" from h'i HhllrtphS.
nus matters went ON Tor about -
year IN" lit'i" on" changing, II al all
only ipi IN" worse. and steadily lui
surely going duwil one year thi-
| h9hth. MI. ltclt"in"lcE informs Us. at
tractcd by tn" advertis, mcnt OF Dr
| if"en" N"rNuu" blood ana u"rNcl'em
cay. ia IN" can. ne ana his Wit" iihali'
! concluded /" Try A. though with hUt
very slender hopes 81 dcrivin" amy bon
| rht Th"r" was = decided Improvement
| IN the childS condition with the us" g..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

" estcrday morning Mi John Thomas.
h engineer on the Pert smouth ana
|oTfoik Company. met with II painful
cident He was cleaning ont his
Ioodhousc and lit Il match 10 see
Imething a can In which there was
ne powder, was sitting near and
Iusht. burning him quite badly about
Is face and hands.
|0r. Fl. Butt was sent for and made
I'm as comfortable as possible. The ac-
1ient, though not serious. is very pain
IN
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

about competition ON SUITS ana over
coats: I'VE bought hundreds OF them
and ! don't buy one To keep either
They're going at 81 to slT.5a Who,
von see them you'll marvel 4, the valu,
III each price.
Mems Youths and Children's FaI
Suits ready for your inspection. Gu.
window display will give YOU an idr:
of low prices NJ ROSE NBAJrM
ll6 and llS High st. Portsmouth
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
rGst ~ ~ ss
-::saits &c.. e.;
ONE WAY ToLAY THE TILE.

lay boards of inferior quality about four
inches wide III the bottom of the trench,
and on these the tile may be rapidly
lad so that the joints will come togeth-
er. But, however good the joint, precau-
ton should be taken to prevent any pos
sible entrance of dirt. The writer found
the use of tarred or rosin sized paper to
be just the thing for this purpose, as it
is easily applied. and FROM its nature
quite long lasting, even in wet soil
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
4 (hiid Badly Burned.

SUNDAY morning Il colurcd woman
who lives in the house on .<-ely'S whal.!
was lying in bed with s!nan child
about two OF three years old The
woman was smoking and fell asleep
TIL" sparks IN the pipe SCI ire L. the
chile. clothes and burnt it quite badly
b"ior" the woman walked III As San.
as the mother discovered lie lire yn.
Wrapped the litiic ON" i'm i quilt ami
put the ike out, bat not bcf0r, the child
was :" badly burned that ii will pro-
hablS die
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
Prrmti. Place pickinr..

The unprecedented sale of Prcntis
Flac" lots still continues and over
= thousand pcopl" visited that section
OF the city on sunday TWENTY-FIVE
houses are now in course of Construc-
ton. and ARRANGEMENTS have been
made TO commence the laying of water
pipes down Elm avenue and Dull"
street There will bc three hydrants
and n fountain in the park
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

some tim" since tn" United States
teamship Texas WAS ordered here to
" locked andihaVc her Condcnsers ana
rainage pat in proper condition. hut
was ruInorcd on the street yesterday
nat protest had been entered at the
department. against her being locked
lcrc. II is presumed that the officers in
-hNIge NaMt 10 talk. hcr To Now YnrL
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

We Arc in our GLORY Selling yard. OF
Goods 10 Yards OF CustomOr.
Amy Number OF Scw Friends
Made by Our Phcnomc.
nal Record Breaking
Offer. the climax
OF All Previous
Efforts To-
day.
for 4a,c a yard; 500 yards apron check
Bingham. worth Sc
II l-2c. a yard. New Sateens. beautiful
combinations. worth 10 2-3c. a yard.
lgc. yard, 500 yardS Illuminated Dress
Goods, worth &c ward
24c. a yard. 400 yards Diagonal Jac-
guards entirely new. worth iec
L. l-2c a yard, 500 yards Exquisite Plaid
Dress GOods( just ouD, worth 10 2-3c
IA yard
soc. yard. IL pieces English Checks
the latest weave in Fashionable fan
Dress Goods, worth zoe. Il yard
SOC. yard. 20 pieces French Silk and
Wool Plaids beautiful patternsl.
Gle. yard..yard and a half wide all
wool English Dress Suitings. worth
Tic. yard
7sc. Il pair one hundred pairs. New
FAN Sh9des, Kid Gloves. worth 81
II pair
81 Zee 300 yards Table Line, worth
SOC. yard.
'9c. each, one lot Linen Towels. worth
25C
r0c. each. one case White Counterpanes.
worth Tie
SSc. yard. 20 pieces Fancy Silks
Chaugea hle Effects. worth 81 yard
CSC. pair. one case extra large size
White blankets just opened worth
SlI5 pair
l5c. each, 100 Boys All-Snk Windsor
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

We have them All styles 40 oil,
stock here. Fresh new goods. jus
opened Give us a trial We can say,
YOU money. Headquarters for line tailor
ing. Suit mad" to mfa sure. SO and up
Money refunded If goods are not salts
factory.
ACME CLOTHING HOUSE.
323 High street
Opposite Ocean House
John \. Morris Manager
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
She Cut 1t Short.

A little girl who bad recently learned
list of authorizations in common use,
was asked to spell the name of one OF
our best known rivers. The answer came
gendily enough, "M,r.s-i:p.p-ipt'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
IItthc Third PIncc.

= telegram WAS received last n,&ht
from Mcssrs Brady. Watson ana MAY
nard. stating thar the League had ic-
ci0"d that Portsmouth was III tine third
place, notwithstanding Mr.. Small )
decision some time ago. to the CON
traiy There was general Vel, icing
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
Marriage Ln.I Night.

AirGeorG. Is Mmci-f and Miss
Emma T.. Cummings We're united in
marriage last night at the residence.
OF the brides parents, corner OF Third
and Lincoln streets The ceremony
was performed 10y Rev. Mr.. Bosnian
\ reception followed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

James King. the negro who broke into
the hOuS" of Jas. simmons and robbed
both h- and his wife "i clothing a
watch. &c. was examined before Mayor
Davis yesterday and WAS sent on To
the Hastings Court for burglary
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
R0 T c L. " e: R M ON,
NJ
Fort Norfolk.
Now Open for Winter Boarders

SPECIAL RATES GIVEN UNTIL MAY
list
rho restaurant will be open all tn. sea
CON with everything in season W.. viii
run strictly lNN\IlNNEN OYSTERS
In all styles Special attention given to
OYSTER SHIPPERS Tor parties
DANCING Tor the public every
NIGHT except Saturday. Electric ears
ran to TIA" door every half nou until
II 80 y IN.
DANCING three nights in tile week
M"nnN, Wednesday ANA Friday.
rhc pavilion is now enclosed Private
parties can engage TN" same on Tues
days and Thursdays Apply to the un-
dcrsiEurd.
VI j. MlUl.NEY. Proprietor
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

Win the oxhiiiarating sense of re
'rw"d health and strength ana in
crnal cleanliness. which follows tn,
Sc of syrup Of Figs. is unknown t.
he few who have not progressed be
ond the old-timr medicines and tn,
heap substitutes sometimes offered
ut never accepted by tn" well in.
Ormed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
Ideaa In Tlle Draining.

a writer III the New York Tribune
who prefers tile to rock drains, even
though the rock is at hand, gives these
directions for laying tile drain
Secure good grade and lay the joints
so that loose dirt Will not enter When
the bottom of the ditch has been graded
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

- Y. Gaskins. Funeral Director ana
.mbaimer, $40 Middle street Ports
south. Va. Residence. 500 Court street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

4 big, reduction on carpets. refrigera-
rs, cahomes. and oil cleth for the next
}rty days. Buy now and save money,
~. s? Crawfor4s.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

sut would d. SATISFIED with "a small
TT OF H. We don't want to sell all
|e Clothing, but would appreciate Il
are of your patronage. We promise
give YOU as good value for your
|offey. If not better. than you'll get
vwherc else. our stock is the larg e..t
the city and Prices the Lowest We
We Mens Suits ranging in price from
to SIP 80 Der suit. Boys Suits. sizes
lens Suits, : to III. from 81 80 to ST. 80
10 20. from $3.50 To sl5 per suit. Chill
~ suit These goods are all s.uhstnn-
ty made and cut in the latest styles.
I've are also sole agents for the cole
lated Sweet. Orr X Co. DNeralls and
lousers. Every pair warrented not
Rip
BRESLAUER X ANTONY.
IA High street.
Snnnnl lnll. fnI.ln EN.IlI.C...l
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

To be pleased Never have bctt.
goods been shown. Never have great
cr varieties been offered Never hay
prices been 50 low. There il no roo,
FOR Improvement in the bargains N
offer in Men and Boys Glothin:
OQr stock is now complete. and to !
satisfied you should give us "a trial
LEVY Il JACOBS.
:'3ETti 200 High street
Umbrellas and Mackintes hes AT low
est prices. Chas r. Welton * Co Bes
81 Umbrella on earth.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15

From 10 Until L. O'clock for the re-
hinder of this week our entire line of
Iibroideries al half price
SPECIAL prices on all remnants 12isc
lse. three pairs for 25c.
y. J. PHILLIPS.
ttndcr oxford Hail.
3e2 and 304 High Street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-15
EER DYSpRpGIA

Indigestion. and Stomach disorders take
BROWNS IRON DITTERS.
All dealers keep il, 81 per bottle. Genuine hG
.F-ie-nrsrk and cfossGd red lines On wt3Rpen
The Washington times., 1895-06-14
Three Engineers Fined for Dis
Obeying the City Ordinances.
PROVED BY A STOP WATCH
Good Results of the Efforts of the
Northeast Washington Citizens
Free from Danger-Twenty Miles
an Hour Too Rapid Under Law.

War has been waged during the last few
months by the Nrtheast Washington Citi-
zens' Association against the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, for allowing its engineers to
run trains within the city limits faster than
twelve miles an hour
Three of the guilty engineers were brought
into the police court yesterday through tho
efforts of Police Lieut. Heffner and Police
men Pierson, Emerson and Wheeler. They
were Richard Nany William Walsky and
Charles Mantz, all of whom drive passenger
trains Naily was the first arraigned
Lieut. Heffner told the court he had timed
the train in the custody ofthe defendant, be-
tween 1 and X, Sixth and Seventh streets
northeast, and found that it crossed Seventh
street at rate of abouttwenty milesanhour,
THEY HELD A WATCH
THAT is simply surmise, said Attorney
Colbert
NO responded the witness. "Mr.
Tucker, the president of the Citizens As
sociation, held a stop-w atch while 1
watched the train passing a point above
the Seventh street crossing and another
point below the intersection. The points,
which are plainly marked by watch-houses
and signal signs, are exactly quarter
The Washington times., 1895-06-14
Mr.. Lewis B. Moore,
Manager, "The Famous"
SOS Market Space,
Washington, D. c.

of a mile apart and the train therefore in
a certain time passed over that amount OF
ground.
What was the time made?' asked Mr..
Pugh
'Forty-six seconds by the stop-watch,
thus making the rate fraction over
twenty miles perhouT.'
The next witness, Mr. Tucker, corTobOr-
ated the officers statement as did tie
policemen in the case.
Nally was put on the stand and swore
he was not going faster than eight or ten
miles an hour at the place designated ard
said the ira ck did not pass oveTany highway
except Seventh street, and that he always
applied the brakes al that and other cross
ings.
A large relief plan or map was submitted
10 the court. a board about a yard wide
and FIVE feet in length Tad been painted
, to represent the ne.ghborhood in question.
and on il Lad been built in miniature all
rods, road elevations, buildings, ard rail
road.
Judge Kimball, after an inspection of
the model ard several photographs OF the
railroad decided that there were good
grounds for a prose Cuton.
The attorneys for the defense then wanted
to know how the officers could tell at
what rate the train was going when 1T
crossed Seventh street, and how they
delicate instrume nts.
-OUIBBLES DO NOT GO.
"Those questions" Judge Kimban said,
''do not worry me. If, in order to convict
engineers, the prosecution has to use
delicate mathematical instruments, we
would not have such cases in court This
defendant is guilty and VIII have TO pay
fine of SO, or in default, serve a month
| in the workhouse.
| Counsel gave notice OF motion for a
! new trial.
Engineer Walsky's case was then taken
up The evidence for the prosecution was
the same as in the former trial, and defend
ant took the witness stand
! i've been abused for slow running and
! no one has ever accused ME of going too
fast" said he.
1t was proved, however, that his train
covered the quarter mile at eighteen miles
miles an hour and similar fine OF SO
was imposed and motion for new trial
| noted
Mantz's trial then came Mantz posi-
lively denied tha t he was running faster
than ten miles, but the evidence against
him was overwh helming and Judge KIM
! ball imposed q fine of SO.
I'VE make motion for new trial in all
three cases." the defendants counsel re-
marked, and the court then adjourned