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lice headquarters. but that Is also untrue
according to the records
week ago last Tuesday night burglars
gained an entrance to Shously's drug store
in North Seattle and stole $50 Part OF
the money was i'm the cash drawer and
the remainder In other places supposed to
be secret Mr.. Shoudy thinks the thieves
got In by means of skeleton keys. The
matter was not reported at police head
quarters.
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Grade movement sn0fDeI 30 Improvement
10 local produce iiHes yesterday over the
ureeeding day and values remained about
tho same on all commodities, with the
exception of oranges. which are shade
a<user. owing TO the advance in prices at
San Francisco. Local sales were quite
small. and were IL not Tor Alaska orders
there would practically be no movement.
The orders from Alaska embrace fruits Of
ali kinds, vegetables and dairy produce.
Nest of the stock Is consigned 20 juneau
and sitka.
Choice navel oranges from Rediands,
Cal, are ia falls supply and are bringing
the highest price ia the market, rs per
box Choice Riverside navels are quoted
az Ia and 81 per box. while medium
stock can be had for $s.75. Seedlings are
In large supply aud under moderate de-
mand prices are firmly held. The low
prices prevailing have tendency TO
boom the stock and sales are larger than
almost any other variety. Prices range
from - TO $50 per box. Apples are In
plentiful supply and the demand is quite
brisk. Choice stock ix In light supply
and quoted rates are easily obtained.
Some sales were made yesterday at prices
ranging as high as xi.75 per box. Prices
on medium stock have a wide range and
supplies are very large. Bananas are In
I iiEHt supply anu iAlt dftS AsF sifuttf
adhered 10. Dates and figs arc In light
supply. but plenty large enough for trade
requirements, and dealers hold firm TO
their asking pricea. Nuts are plentiful
and are neglected. Cranberries are fast
Kssng out OF the market and what few
yssain are poor stock.
Vegetables are In fair supply and are
srm AT asking figures. Potatoes are I'm
largest supply. but the demand is good
ana daily sales are large A large ship
pert was made to Alaska yesterday
chhage and cauiinower move we'll AZ
firm sxsres. Sales OF onions are brisk
aud fnil prices are demanded. Other va
nttiss afe Dun
ks1eh eggs continue 10 arrive In large
spsnfitles and stocks are In osersupply
A sgsber Of sales yesterday were made
~ y cents dozen. The ruling price
However. Is II cents. Fancy ranch and
sAiry butter is In large supply and prices
are weak. Fancy creamery butter In
affa at quotations. Cheese Is unchanged
Poultry IL In moderate supply and Is con-
haed principally TO chickens.
Movement in grocery lines yesterday
vas very large and prices are firm and In
spnne articles on the upgrade. Every
thIng In packing house products advanced
OF cent per pound yesterday. The
faase Of the jump was shortncss of stocks
ard the low prices ruling. Mocha coffee
eieo jumped ~ cents per pound yester-
aay
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

Dispatch steamers from Seattle as fol-
lows.
For San Francisco via Port Townsend
and Victoria. at a. m. passengers re-
cefved on board at a.. MI March 4. .. Il.
10 "a and ..
For Alaska March and rs at 2 a. m
From San Francisco for Victoria and
Puget Sound ports. at a. m. March ].
6, ii. l6. 81. ~ and 81.
Tickets may be obtained al the offiec Of
the company at Ocean dock. Seattle.
GoODALf. PERKINS Il Co.
General Agents, San Francisco.
J. II. JOHNSON, p. q. Supt.. Seattle.
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srrArr sTrAusutp COMPANY

STRAIT STEAMSHIF COMPANY.
Seattle and Townsend-Neah Fay route.
Steamer Garland leaves yesier dock Mon
days. Wednesdays and Fridays at t-.i5
a. m. for Port Townsend. Port Williams.
Dungeness, Port Angeles. Port Crescent,
Gettysburg. Pssht. riailam Bay and
Neah BAY. returning. arrives Seattle 2.sn
D. m on opposite days. Steamer Evangel
leaves Yesler dock for Port Townsend.
Port Williams. Dungeness. Port Angeles
and Victoria. Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays at $50 p. M; arrives Seattle al
ternate days p. m.
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Financial.

Money on call active at 2stS per cent;
last loan 2is, closed 2is per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, 3si3S per cent.
Sterling exchange-Easier, with actual
business In bankers bills at NSssNfs
for demand and S.s.ss04S1A for 90 days
Posted rates, st&lsgf.S. Commercial
bills. stS5A.
silver certificates. 6nsc.
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Tacoma. March 2-SpecisI-P1les are
hesng driven afcng tho frorss OF the COM
rserrsai wharf 30 strengthen that ssruc-
ture prepzratory 70 THE dre<txsr Beginning
work deepening the channel
TIE agencies Of the FaraIlon. wfllapa
and WILEY Navigation Company win -
row.
Bark Forrest QUEEN b On the dry dock
1T OuarrerusaSter.
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WEST COAST STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
srrANrR FARArI.oN

STEAMER FAKAIIsON.
Leave San Francisco February q.
March Is and 81.
Leave Seattle March and g. Arril &
Passenger and freight rates the lowest.
Tickets and freight rates can be OBJ
tanned by applying TO
T. q. CARROLL. Agent,
Union dock. foot OF Union street, Seattle.
Telephone 6L
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EVERETT AND sSoHogTsH ROUTE.
ctr RATE 10 EVERETT.
STEAMER MABEL.
v4eaves Central wharf, Tuesdays. Thurs
days and saturdays AZ a. IN. for Ed
raus,sfN, MukiIseo. Everett. saryxysiIe,
Fast Eye-Ntt Lowell ard snohomish.
FARE TO EVERETT. 1gc. ROUND 5Jc I:
TO gSoIUNTSd. Str.
GEO. J. WILEY. Agent.
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Mining stoess.
NEW YORK MARKETS.

New Gerk. March N-Two announce
meats were made today Of serious import
% the street The trss az these came
saaa the reorg snixsti oa committee OF the
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THE VANCOUVER RouTE-A TRIP
THROUGH THE ISLANDS.
steamer Utopia, y. A O'Brien. Master.
Leaves Tacoma IL noon. Seattle Gem
trail wharf D. m, Mondays and Thurs
DAYS for Port Townsend, Anacortes. Fair
haven New WhatcoTn. Blaine and FRI
day Harbor. going through to Vancouver
on Thursday trip.
Fare 20 Blaine 81! fare 10 Vancouver. 81.
For further Information apply to Gem
trail wharf.
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FOR ALASKA.

STEAMER CHII.KAT
waves ca March l. al 10 o'clock o. N.
Es.r s.secsal rates inquire Of
r.. c. CARROLL Agent,
-Taterhxne "a aoaehsr's wharf.
j. vs.. MeAIlsp. Master.
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STEAMERS.
EVERETT ROUTE.


STEAMER CRICKET
DAILY leaves Everett. s.4a a. m. arrives
Seattle ID a. m. connecting with the
Flyer for Tacoma. Leaves Seattle r. IN.
arrives Everett s15 D. m. Fare-Stngfs
trip. 3 cents: round "trip. Si-35 Landing
az Vail & Huhbelis dock. next Flyer
dock, Seattle; Nail Works dock. Everett.
r. II. HARRINGTON. Master.
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VICTORIA ROUTE.

Arlington DON, leaves for Victoria and
Port Townsend. daily. except Sunday. at
n m Steamer Idaho leaves for Port
Townsend and way ports daily. except
Sunday Mt M: Sunday. direct. at q
a m: returning direct. leaves Port Town
send al p. m. Telephone TO.
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tomorrow for San Franefscs with 4 CARO-
Of spruce lumber % be Used In tAe manu-
sxcfure ~ fruit hoxeA
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PORTLAND GRAIN MARKET.

Portland. March s-wheaf--Quiet,
steady; Waila waiia. tstsefitc per hushci,
valley. s5ITT..e per GENITAL.
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SAN JUAN IsI:AsnssTEAMER IL.
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Honolulu and Australia.
Steamers leave San Francisco for Homo
iaiu. Sauos. Auckland. n. Il. and sgd
ney. n. $. W., without change.
Steamship Aarsposa. March sth. .. IN.
Honolulu only. steamship Australia,
March Is, iSas
THoS. "A. GRAHAM. AGENT, Starr.
Boyd block, Seattle
w. Webster Dist. Agent. Vancouver.
-. G.
J. d. Spreckeas q Bros. CO.. General
Agents. San Francisco.
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EyEREr.r RourE-srR oREYHouNl

EVERETT ROUTE-STR. GREYHOUND
Daily Except Sunday.
Leaves Seattle II is n m. and $50 o.. m.
Leaves Everett S:45 a. m. and p. IN.
Sundays-Leaves Seattle y. m. Leaves
Everett III a. m.
Fare single trip, &c; round trip, si.3s:
Connects with boats for Tacoma and
Snohomtsh.
Landing-coiman dock. foot OF Marion
street.
SEATTLE AND TACOMA NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
Claud Troup. Pres. +. w. Goodhue. S'y
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THE ALASKA STEAMSHIP co a
STEAMER wILI.APA.

Captain ks%oTEs Roberts
leaving EsAtttf for Alaska March 18th.
ARD every IS days thereafter.
For fref9ht aFsd passenger rates apply to
j. G. EARRoIsI.. Asenr.
Sebwanaesexs dock. Tel 81
CHAS. K PEABODY Ggneral Manager.
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p.ctrtc yAvIGATIoN 90

PACIFIC NAVIGATION co.
Time Card In effect Oct. - 1884
Seattle and Whafeeru route-Sfate OF
washington leaves Seattle daily. excerpt
Saturday, at 10 n m. Seattle and La Com
ax.,rs saturday az a.ss n. m. Tacoma and
SeastIs route-~sssate Of Washington leaves
1aastl4 Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
ease fEsLER DOCK.
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rI1CET SOUND AND ALASKA STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY.
VICTORIA ROUTE.

VICTORIA ROUTE
STEAMSHIP CITY OF KINGSTON.
s-fnsr,iI.sIMli. Tacoma. lie Ar 4ssaara
ie:isam " ssstsss:si. ar Il, 5g IAN
S.sArual Arii1el.. Victoria ...iMigLvs S.-42rn
sDaiiy except Monday.
Stearer leaves Essler wharf Seaftss.
For rates and other Information apply
/ A. NADEATf. Gen. ACT. ~. p. r. r..
Y@sis~ ave. ard Front ST.. ssattle-
@ YFRKES. Agent Yesier wharf.
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Lyons Kathairon
FOR the HAIR.
Stimulates the roots,
Increases the growth,
Prevents it from
Falling out,
Eradicates dandruff,
And is q
Delightful dressing
For old and young.
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q. II. STEAMBOAT AND TRANspoR-
TATfON COMPANY
STEAMER ISLAND BELLE
leaves City dock. foot of Main street
every Monday Wednesday and Friday al
9 - u. for Port Townsend Anaeorfes
.Srnfysh 10 blaine on Saturday
f.stv TJock Co. Agts. JOS KENDALL
Teiephone S33 General Manager.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.
Financial.


London. March s.-Rar silver. 27ssd.
Consols loa ILLS. Bank of England dis
count rate, : per cent.
New York, March s-The Evening
Posts London cahiegram says: The con-
ttnued weakness in Americans depressed
all the markets here today except Kaffirs
which are stu booming. Canadian Pa
ciilcs sold down 10 25s& and closed at spL
Grand Trunks were fiat. Bakers report
on the accounts has arrived, but Is not
yet published. I learn 1t will be no worse
but triie better than has been feared
Americans generally closed al the lowest,
especially Louisville & Nashville. Private
cables from an Influential quarter rldicuIe
the rumors of receivership of the Baiff-
more & Ohio as absurd, bat hint at a re-
duction OF the dividend.
Breadstuffs and Grains.
Liverpool, March -wheat-Snot
steady. demand moderate. No. red win
ter. As Sd: No. red spring. IS 2isa: No. I
hard Manitoba, IS ID: No. California, IS
"a. Futures closed firm with distant posi-
lions isSis.d higher; March, Is sd; April.
Is sd May. Is Sgd: June. As SD: July. As
Tad; August, Is I'd
Cern-Spot steady: American mixed
new. Is 81. Futures closed firm. igal7. I
higher: March. a. I'D: April. Is I'D; May,
Is Ind: June. Is lad. July. Is iikd; Au-
gust. Is I'd.
Flonr--Dull: demand poor; ST. Louis
fancy winter. IS Sd.
Hops-At London Pacific coast. e los.
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yrSGftaw LINE
the splendid new 2.ao tons steamer

az CtearaerS and CtIrrer SHIPS. from
xsfycE.T SOUND To DFsLAGOA BAY
SOUTH AFRICA. DIRECT.
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IT PREVENTS DECAY.
II HARDESs THE GUNS
IT SWEETESS THE BREATH
ills FREE FROM GRIrTINI1
Sec how Il II regarded By tt
dentists Of this city.

We have earefslly examined the
sormula Of LUBfN'S CARBOLzED
TOOTH POWDER and find that u
contains nothing that can In the
slightest degree injurs the teeth or
gum. II has in Its compositien
sufficient sntiseptic properties -
sweeten the breath and make the
gum nealthful and firm. Ifs daily
use will help to prevent the formAs
tion of tartar and the accumulation
OF parasitieai snimalcnies % Inc
furious to eth and gum.
Fl. Giddings, DID. s.
Geo. w. Bragdon. d. D. 8.
Geo. N. Faulkner. d. D. s
T.G. Albin. D. d. >.
In. Lesley. d. d. $.
Nv. Dssportes. D. d. 3
Albert j. Forrest.
C. p. Brown, d. D. s
Geo. K. Miller.
Jos. Moudy.
YVES. coyns. !. D. s and 4 =,
c. D. 8.
q. q. Griffln.
IN. Fox.
J. w. putnam.
]. s.. Prather.
% cExrs ! aerElz:
Stewart & Holmes DPugCo.
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
alTTDg RalA EnlA TACOMA
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SDb?
ALL For TWENTY
FIVE CENTS.
Iubin's
Tooth
Powder

Has come to be recognized
as the most perfect denti-
frlce in the market. The
most gratifying thought IS
that the popularity Of this
powder is based entirely on
its merit.
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Total Sales.
New York. March S-The total sales CT
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pennest. master viii sai on or about
Ieh OF March.
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Through rates Of freight to Johannis-
burg ard Praetorsa-
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PoRT Rr.AKEI.EY MILL co.
Port Efakstsy.
II T. MAGNETISM
sos Front Street. San Frsreisco. Cal.
@. r.. NEAAzE IL Co,
Ct ard 8 Grace Church Street. LoEron.
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FIT on THE ~rLYER.

SEATTLE TO TACOMA.
Four round trips daily except Sunday.
n one hour sata twenty-five minutes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20

Judge John Gojbons has moro thar usu-
al judicial appreciation Of humor. and he
furnishes an illustration OF rustic intclll.
gence recently occurring upon trial be-
fore him. The case was Damage suit.
A country lad, IL or Is years old. y son Of
tie plaintiff. was put on the siard to tes.
mony IN so low tone Of Voice tha: JnIys
Gibbons sale TO him:
speak so these gentlemsn caa hear
yea - pointing 20 :he jury.
"Why. said the witness. with y beam
log smile. "are these meu interested in
tops cases"--C Chicago Post
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TRADE IS BRISK.
Holiday Season Profitable for
the Shops.
Retail Merchants Prepared for the
Final Rush.

Regarding the local holiday trade the
retail dealers of this city say they are
looking expectantly forward TO what
promises to be an excellent Christmas sea-
son.
For the past dozen years the season,
that is, the buying season, has decreased
In the number of days and instead OF
the two and q half to three weeks of
steady business it has concentrated itself
into a weeks rush.
In the dry goods stores the general im-
preston is that the prospective purchas-
ers lean more toward the necessary and
useful articles than toward thcse of art
and beauty. In anticipation of this the
stores are largely stocked with house fur
nishings and dry goods.
This does not mean that the counters
are void of toys and fancy articles, but
simply shows the trend of the general
business.
Large exhibitions OF silver. chins,
leather and other dainty gifts are made
and are receiving hearty support from the
shoppers.
Many dainty.gifts have been manufac.
tursd in silver that are sure to meet with
popular fancy.
Among the sporting good houses,
skates and sleds predominant but there are
quite a few purchases OF rifles and guns.
The confectioners have also made great
preparations for the Yuletide trade and
are enjoying brisk b usiness in their
toothsome dainties.
|. A large number OF books are being ex-
hibite by the booksellers and consider
able selling Of the higher class of books
is being INDUCED in. Taken all In all,
the retail merchants say that indications
predict much better trade than that of
last year.
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ON CRAWFORD STREET BRIDGE
The "Public Market" for Christ
mas Trees.

The Oldest inhabitant does not remem-
ber when Crawford street bridge and the
sidewalks of South Water and Dyer
streets were not used for the sale of
Christmas trees and green stuff Among
the Oldest dealers are James Lewis, Gill
bert Eastman, Il. B. Grinnell, William
Slater ana II. T.. Moore.
This year Mr.. Lewis was the first to
call upon Police Clerk Gardiner for per-
mission to sell on the bridge. He made
his application Nov. 80, and has frst
choice, and he he's chosen stand No. 20,
which is at the corner of Crawford and
Dyer streets.
There are about forty OF the stands
on the streets mentioned, but as south
Water street is somewhat broken up BY
the new sewer, this street will not re OF
much use to the tree dealers this season.
These stands can be procured by any
respectable person applying TO Mr..
Gardiner and leaving deposit OF s2. This
will allow the person to hold the stand
during Christmas week, and at the end of
thar time, IL the persons holding the
permits Will leave the lot clean, the
policeman on the beat will 90 K' tho
permit, sign his name on the back OF It
and this is taken to the city hall by the
holder aud his S2 refunded.
This deposit was brought about by the
action of the highway department, which
found much fault as the tree sellers left
all OF their old rubish behind tn I'm. In
most cities there is revenue from such
places. In Boston resident OF the city
is Obliged TO pay 80. and non-resident
little more for just the same privilege
that is given any one I'm this city.
But little of the green stuff sold on the
brigde is grown in this State, and but
iew of the dealers are residents of the
city or State.
The most of the trees sold by Mr.. Lewis
come from the State of Maine, while
those sold by Mr.. Grinneu. come from
Vermont by the car load. These two
gentlemen are residents Of this State. Mr..
Lewis halls form Johnston and Mr..
Grinnell lives at 77S Elmwood avenue.
The first load OF trees game into the
city from Maine, Dec. 10.
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The members OF the committee at that
time were Messrs. Deming, Burrows and
McGuinness, but this meeting appears
to have been attended by only Messrs.
Deming and Burrows. Mr.. Deming
does not remember anything about that
vote, or order, of the committee, nor do
any other members of the committee on
poor department VINO appeared at tbs in
yestigation, with one exception, know
that Mr. Cummings was living at the ex-
pense of the city.
Mr.. Cummings has, however, from that
date, Feb. IS, 1891, up to within few
weeks, lived at the charity building,
taking his meals and sleeping there, and
has presented his bills therefor, includ .
fng the bills for the board OF the mat
ron, the cook and the poor OF the city,
who were fed at the charity building, to
the regularly constituted committee Of
the Board OF Aldermen. and these bills
have been approved by the committee and
by the f3osrd of hitcrfrfvrr.
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diligently, and some day, my fricrd.
you will return this money" ~
II would be impossible to describe the
young mans Joy and astonishmont. He
convulsively pressed the noble doctors
hand and, after..a pause, said: 81 solemn
Iy promise, with the assistance OF God,
l will 60 away and work diligently"
So he left.
The doctor continued to wear his
threadbare coat last winter, when he In
tended TO have better and warmer one.
This winter, however, his Christmas pres-
ent is OF such value-S S5O0-that he can
buy new garment.
And the young man nobly kept nis
word.
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From this examination your commit
tee find that Matthew j. Cummings was
elected 10 the efiiee-ef everseer-ef the
poor and entered upon bis duties in Jan.
uary, 1890, and that he found the charity
building established on North Court
street and in charge of a matron and two
clerks, the former of whom lived in the
building. Neither Mr.. Cumm ing's pre-
oecessor in the Office, the late George w.
Wightman, nor Mr.. Cummings himself
used the building for residential pur-
poses until early in 1891, when Mr.. Cum
mings took up his residence at the chari-
ty building by virtue of what be con-
strued TO be an order from the committee
having charge of his department. This
resolution, or order, ne submits in evil
oence and is contained in book which
purports to be n record of the committee
on poor of the Board OF Aldermen, ana
Cummings and contains the vote, or
order. under which he claims he was
given authority to live in the charity
building. This record, however, does
not appear to be signed by, or approved
by any committee of the Board OF. Alder
men and contains under date of Feb. Is,
1891, the following entry in Mr.. Cum
ming's handwriting, viz. "The overseer
reported also the necessity of HIM remain
ing in the building permanently on ac-
count OF some OF the vicious characters
that applied for lodging, as it was wrong
TO have the matron attend to such people
at late hour. The committee voted
unanimously in allowing the overseer to
remain in the building and thought il
should have been done before"