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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-13
TIE BIKoR HOLM

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Hebrew Bikor Holm society of Houston
was held yesterday afternoon with II.
members In attendance. at the synd-
gogue on Preston avenue, with Ike Har-
rison in the chair and a. Gre'ubers
secretary. at his desk. After routine
business was transacted Drs. George W
clarendon and Max Urwit2 were elect ID
by reclamation as doctors Of the society
Ike Harrison was reelected president by
acclama ton, Henry Dannenbaum vice
president. Simon GreenburS re-clect'c
secretary and l.. Houseman treasurer
Messrs Jules Hlrsch. NJ. Harris and Nor
ris Greenburg were elected truste -
Twenty-Five new members were admitted
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RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET,

Tho committee appointed at the Taber-
nnclG Sunday school 10 draft resolutions
expressive OF their regret al the death OF
Miss Maud C.. Lathrop. yesterday re-
ported the following, which was unani-
mously adopted by rising vote
Whereas. II has pleased the Supreme
Glvor Of life to remove from our Sunday
school by the hand of death. one Of our
esteemed and beloved associates, Miss
Maud c. Lathrop of Glass No. ]: there
FIRE. be II
Resolved, That the members NJ tho
Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school bow IN humble suhmls.
sion to the will Of the Divine
Master in removing from among
as or" who was endeared TO all who
knew her, FOR her many amiahe traits OF
character and her cheerful disposition
Resolved, That the members OF this sun
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r. A. johnson. who resides in the Third
ward at the corner OF Lamar avenue and
st. Emanuel street, reported to the police
yesterday that "a grip containing sundry
articles Of clothing had ben stolen from
him on TIE International and Great North
ern train while he was en- route TO Hous-
ton. lie thinks the theft was committed
between Willis and Trinity.
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day school extend their sincere and heart
felt sympathy TO her sorrowing relatives,
In their sad bereavement. and
Resolved, That these resolutions be en-
tered in the minutes Of this Sunday school.
a copy sent TO the relatives OF our deceased
associate and friend and given to the
press for publication.
J. s. SwopA.
May Belle Branard.
Hortense A. DeChaures,
Houston January ~ 1900
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1r MAs ONLY A RIMOR.

rumor was efloat yesterday afternoon
that Sheriff Erickson had been shot and
caused his large number of friends some
anxiety for while. The telephone at
the jail was kept busy answering inquiries
and every one supposed to know any
thing about 1T was stopped on the street.
1t proved to he erroneous, however to the
pleasure of his friends.
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REHEARSAL YESTERDAY.

At Turner hall yesterday afternoon there
was n rehearsal Of these who will partici-
pate in the concert TO be given by Madame
Gclnberg January II next al the opera
house. The fun orchestra of rinetccn
pieces under the leadership Of Professor
Segall was present ara the beautiful
strains of classic n music attracted tho
attention of all those in the nelshborhood
The programme FOL the occasion is an
elaborate one and win be a treat to Ill
levers of good music
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breasted red Of ST. Louis, 4cs. The lat
ter few the pit IN the fifth pitting.
sixth eight: Dark red of Buchanan OF
chappen Hi, weight sos. and gray OF
Hampstead. same weight. Gray was
killed In the second pitting.
large number OF birds are expected 10
arrive in this city during the week.
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CITY BREv1TIEs.

The manager of the Houston clearing
house reports the following bank move
ment for January II: ST69S3
Saturday night about o'clock ~ Mir y.
C. Strong was on his way TO Masonic Han
and v hilc crossing Milan street on Capi-
tol avenue. he was run over by "A horse
RI suited in a fracture of one of his rios.
.ir strong says he can't STATE the extcn'
of damage 10 the horse and vehicle "a the
driver drove rapidly away and I'VE nlfn
no chance for observations.
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Charles Hurt, colored. In the employ OF
Bailey Sparks, who owns a number OF
race horses. was badly bruised yesterday
by being thrown from vehicle by run
away horse. The animal became fright
ened at the corner Of Congress avenue
and Milan street at the approach Of TIE
patrol wagon and his driver lost control
OF him. He is not seriously injured. how
ever
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PERSONAL MENTION.

NJ L. o. Andrews of the Navasota Daily
Examiner, is in the city on q husine IS
visit.
T. c Beattie. a prominent travelling man.
f. IN the city and Will make this head
qulILers for several months.
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lsveret, slosson, young man aged about

everett Siosson, young mtn aged about
a wears. applied to the police station yes
terday evening for a hospital permit. HIS
right arm Was bandagcd. 1t having been
badly laceratcd in the saws of a gin on
the Ellis plantation at Sartartia last
Thursday. Slosson was not working for
Mr.. Ellis. but a ginner In that neighbour
hood. He says he was told to come to
Houston and would be treated. Dr. Lar
endon was summoned to take charge OF
> pa,ient
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Andrew Splitter, whose death was noted
In these columns several days ago, was
buried at o'clock yesterday Afternoon
from the undertaking parlors of Ross &
Wright, the ntermcnt being In Evergreen
cemetery. Texas Lodge No. l, Knights oil
pythias, had charge of the funeral.
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POLICE PICKINGs.

VIII Smith was arrested yesterday after
noon by chief OF rolice Pruett on a
charge OF disturbing the peace and serious
ly threatening to take life, the complain
ant being Mrs. X. z. Boyce.
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Gas cooking stoves ami hot plates eo,
sale by Houston Gas Light Co.
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Associated Architects So,a Main street.
Consultation free.
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!. C. Crawford. tho ten man.


have removed my drug store TO 500
Main street. cornero Prairie avenue.
\. II. kieslinS.
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The mind SCARS, seeking some event

Coke and -Ar-for safe by Houston Ga,
Light Co.,
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DESK CALENDAR PADS.

With new leaf for every day In the year.
&c, at Pastoriza's Stationery store,
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WHERE?
upon Meeting with a Strangely


For the Post,
Where have | seen that face before?
Those sad magnetic eyes
Sc EN- haunting from some mystic shore,
Quite foreign to our skies.
Seem haunting me from far away,
Like half forgotten dreams;
nlusive memories wildly play
In swift elusive CLEANS,
Where have ! seen that face before,
That glorious haunting face before?
Where have heard that voice before?
That deep. melodious voice
Whose cadence, Ger. | would encore,
While heart and soul rejoice.
ehinks. such sweet and tender strains
Were alien to this sphere,
That waiting from celestial plains,
An angel lost 1t here
Where have | heard that voice before.
Whose music, e'er, | would encore?
The mind scars, seeking some event
Concurrent with the past
Midway, alas, its power Is spent,
There chaos holds II fast.
And yet l feel that noble face
Was dear to me--those eyes.
Through them II seems, l almost trace
Some scene In paradise.
Where have | seen that face. those eyes
Rejecting CLEANS of paradise?
Alva Clay Bravo.
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Blackburn & Bailey. photographers
loOsis Prairie avenue, offer handsome
carriage to the baby that makes the best
picture.
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t. p. Williams. Dentist. Bin1 Building.
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]. RELY GORDON 6 w. II. FOSTER,
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The Wonder Store sells toyA
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-06-20
THE IDAHO CONVENTION
DEMOCRATS CONSIDERING THE FL
/ NANCIil QUESTION.
They Affirm Devotion to the rrinci-
pies of Democracy as Taught by
Jefferson and jackson.

Pocatelio. Idtho. JuEe 1b.-The demo-
cratic state convention met ut II o clock
and elected Watt Of Blaine county tenn
porary chairman and Frank StevenburS
OF Canyon county secretary. After the
appointment of committees the conNen-
ton adjourned until 3 p. m.
The democratic state convention today
adopted the following resolutions:
''Whereas, the democrats of Idaho are
profoundly impressed with the oVershdd-
owing Importance of the financial queS-
tion and believe all political questions
should be suborGinated to this ona:
therefore, be it
.Resolved. That we affirm our deyo-
ton to the principles Of democracy as
taught by jefferson and jackson ana
that We demand the Immediate restorl-
ton of free and unlimited coinage of
gold and silver a the present legal ratio
OF IL to !. as such coinage existed prior
to 1873, without waiting for the action
Of any other nation on earth, such gold
and silver to be full legal tender for all
debts, public and private.
'i;esoved, That we hail with delight
the efforts of the masses of the democrat
lc party now being made in so many OF
our sister states to emancipate them
selves from the domination Of the republi-
can financial policy, which has been the
cause of so much distress and destitu-
ton, and that to these brethren and TO
the friends of silver everywhere we send
greeting and urge that their colors never
b lowered until the battle is Won
The following delegates We're elected:
Barry Hillard of Shoshone county, Joseph
G. Rich of Bear Lake. George Y. Bryan
OF Blaine, Tim IIgan of Ada, H. c. Schaf
ef of Latah.
observation-disclosures, William H. Watt OF
Shoshone; national committeeman, George
.Ainslee.
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ELBERTON'S THREE-Diy PICNIC
Speeches by Colonel Winston, joe"
Smith and Others.

E,lberton, Wash, June 15.-The great
day of the annual Elberton day picnic IS
near at hand, and this usually quiet little
town is alive with intense anticipation for
that event of the year. AS June q taiiS
on Sunday. the picnic will be held on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June l5,
10 and 20 Professor Cirahams orchestra
from Spokane will furnish the money for
the dancing, which will be conducted dur
ing the afternoon and evening OF ca n
day.
On the first day Joe Smith will deliver
the address of welcome; on the second
day Hon Patrick Henry Winston vii
talk on the issues of the day, and the NJ
erary program of the third day VIII M
culle a non-partisan discussion of the sill
yer question by prominent speakers. Mrs.
Penn, the elocution teacher, Of Garfield,
will be present with one of her elGcuJ0n
classes and furnish several numbers in
the literary program, and numerous quar-
tets glee clubs and choruses will fufnlsn n
songs galore.
Among the contests for which cash
prizes are offered are half-mile ladies'
cycle race, boys race, girls race, "h=el-
barrow race, and many others.
Special rates viii be made by the rail
road. and an excursion train may be 1un
from Tekoa to carry the people from mat
and intermediate towns.
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GLEN EG..tsn FEARS SILVER MEN
Publicly AtHrm% His Belief in the
Gold Standard.

Washing toll. June l5.-In reply to a -e-
quest from the New York Herald for a
statement concerning The democratic sit
uation. President Cleveland tonight sent
the following TO that newspaper:
Il have made no figures as to the
profs BILE action of the delegates already
chosen to the democratic national con
yention. but refuse to believe when the
time arrives for deliberate action there
viii be engrafted upon our democratic
creed a demand for free unlimited ana
Independent coinage of silver. can not
believe this because / know the demo-
cratic party is neither unpatriotic nor
foolish and because it seems so clear TO
me that such 4 course will intict very
great injury upon every interest of our
country. which it has been the mission
of the democratic party to advance. and
viii result in lasting disaster TO our
party organization. There is little hope
that as = means of success this free sill
ver proposition after its thorough dis
cussion during the political campaign
will attract 4 majority Of the votes Of
the country. 1t must be that many Of
the Illusions influencing those now rely
ing upon this alleged panacea for their
ills will be dispelled before the time
comes for them to cast their ballots,
which will express their sober second
thought. The adoption by the democrat
IT, party Ol tlllS iiitltOSllltn NDuIt, De-
lieNe. give to our opponents the adVant-
age. both IN the present and in the fut-
ure. which they DO not deserve. My at
tachments to true democracy is so strong
that | consider its success as Identical
with the promotion Of the country $
good. This ought To sufficiently account
for my anxiety that no mistakes be
made at our party convention. In my
opinion no effort should be spared to
n,1II inl, 1f no al
will avert the party decentralization. 1t
is plain fer consultation and comparison
of views. and those democrats who be
HeNc in the cause of sound money should
be heard and be constantly in evidence.
cause worth fighting fer is worth
fighting fer to the end. If the sound
money democrats WaNer in their sup
port there is danger of a mistake being
made. Such danger should stimulate
their activity in averting it instead of
creating diScoura cement
self controlling influence upon the pol
icy Of M: party but as an unlnching
democrat, who has been honored by his
party and who desires hereafter no
greater political privilege than to oc-
cupy q place of private in the ranks. |
hope | may not be blamed for saving
this much at this time III the interest Of
the grand old organization, so rich in
honorable traditions. SO justly proud of
its achievements and also undaunted and
brave in its battles for the peoples well
f.,
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WILLIAM AND ii HUNG CHANG
Chinese Statesman Granted an Au-
slience at Berlin.

Berlin, June 14.-I1mreror William
granted an imperial audience to Ii Hung
Chang in the knights hall of the i'm
perial hall III Hung Chang was con
yeyed thither in the royal carriage, es-
corled by uhlans. Emperor William and
Empress Augusta We're seated upon their
thrones surrounded by the royal princes.
Chancellor Won Hohenlohe and Freihor
Marschal Won Bieberstein, the minister
of foreign affairs. We're also present LII
Hung Chang bowed low on approaching
the throne and presented his credentials,
at the same time delivering an address
expressing his admiration for Germany.
He thanked the emperor for Germany's
aid regarding tho retrocession OF China
by Japan of Lao Tung peninsula. He
1oferred to Germany as the first nation
OF the world, and hoped for lasting
friendship between Germany and China.
Emperor William replied with q cordial
welcome and sincerity reCiprocated the
friendly sentiments with an earnest hope
that the friendship between the two ma
tions would develop.
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ROD AND GUN CLUB OF WALLACE
Good Shooting Necessitates Changes
in the Rules.

Wallace, Idaho. June 15.-The improved
shooting of the c class men In the Rod
and Gun Club has necessitated a change
in the rules which was made Yesterday
Heretofore 20 birds was the possible, that
being all the A class had to shoot at, al
though the B class had % and G class -
each, but all making 20 or more would b.
tied. AS the rule is amended, where men
iii different classes make 70 or more only
the highest in each class is tied.
Wilson of G class won the medal yes
terday for the third time Once more and
he becomes a b class man. The follow
King 1t, Heard u, EpperIy l. WhitlaW H.
Dunn II, Hayes 10, Wilson % There was
a strong wind blowing.
First event, 10 singles, reversed traps
King 6, Hoohan T. Scott s, NhitlaW g.
Hayes ), Epperly 3, Dunn j. Heard i, VIII
sor 7.
One or two of the members of the club
have already gone to Spokane to prac>ice
for the tournament, and the others who
will attend will go Tuesday. The follow
ing have announced their intention Of at
tending: George d. Potter j. H. Scott, /,
J. Holohan, Horace King, DR.. w. f. Dun
lop, G. NJ. Whitlaw. Jesse Sears, Lou Ep-
perly and Will Campbell. The list in
ciudes some of the best shots of the club,
and unless the wind bothers them at
Spokane they propose to be heard FROM
there. Wind is almost unknown on the
range here, so they are not accustomed to
allowing for it and fear that it viii in
jure them on the plains of Spokane
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NEW YORK BANK PRESIDENT SHOT
He Refused to Give Money tn Ills
ASsail:int.

New York, June 15.-George IL. NSck2tf,
president Of the Bank Of New -amstef-
dam, was shot in the abdomen and side
this afternoon while in his private office
by Clarence Clark. Clark demanded mon
ey, and meeting with refusal hred two
shots and then turned the pistol on hum
self Both men are now at the hospital IN
an unconscious condition, When clark
gained access to Wyckoffs office he IRE
sented the following letter written en-
Hotel Marlborough paper in a clear, !egi-
BILE hand:
I'VE want s6o0o-five $1,000 bills, 10 $10o
bills I'll shoot YOU if YOU make a move
ment: be careful My partner OUTSIDE
also has you covered with a revolver, ana
if you give an alarm within three nm
utes after I leave he will throw SUCK
of dynamite through the front entrance.
Put the money in an envelope. Don |
talk"
The shots We're heard by patrolmah'
who ran into the bank building in time 70
, see Clark fall. Wyckoff is 60 years ell
and resides in Montclair, n. }. clark IS
80 years of age and wears sandy mus
, tache. He was we'll dressed.
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4 FORMAL SESSION
Nothing to Mar the Proceed
ings and No Sensational
Incidents.
COMMITTEES AT WORK
There Was No Fierce Rivalry for
Supremacy Between the Strus-
Cling | Official Giants.


ST. Louis, June i6-Auspiclousiy ana Sc
renely, beneath a sky across whose arched
dome not a cloud tioated, the chieftains of
~, ,,s,,,,bli.a,, 7,a,.+v from The nfnerjes of
,,,. .,,, ,,.,,,,,r, ,r,.,,,.as ~ 1~aIifarnia
'i'''''e - 'l'S w.
from lAe EftF2'&t-sS n : - io' - ~
rlac-d waters OF Puget SOUND met III
council today, ana, IN the presence y
otj8 spectators, entered upon the WORK ol
selecting candidates and enunclauhs poi
ices Tor the campaign OF 1876.
ne hfsI SESSION OF the repuo5lcail s-...s, 'ia-
tlo iaI convention was pllel ana iollh'i.
CHAIRMAN carter dropped the SaNel d
TO amt % minutes lalef adJoulhllielil men
49, 'ANeh u'ltil u . Clolh 'otiloi ', = ', .
mere was hol = Jaf y ma lile pIoCeeu-
lnsS; there were no sensational lnciaenis
to arouse, nor any demohStfaliohs 70
thr3H the vast cohcoufSe ol jtople'
temporary CHAIRMAN falfpahhS DENY
ere! ms duoltSS III d StioilS aildt5 iiiiieht
q lAe present adin-nlStfa lloh ana III te-
ltheheht OF 1fe issues, committee se4ec-
lo1S lof lne various ueleSallols We're S'n
nouheed-Ihat was all It was purely a
formal session The recognized heroes
ana general OF the party entered the nan
without demonstrations. flatt' Lodge,
i,eP5N ana quay were dpplduaed pul
MARK liahlla the warwick. uld not ere
ate ripple when he entered with smil-
llS anu col3iident an. me nelce fl'alrS
thal 2tteIHS the contests between tle
StIu2&it'S siai!ts "he[e Tue que9iioh ol
supremacy Is stu 70 pc 1ouSht ana the
battle Yet TO be won, which arouses clans
ahd factions 10 the widest pitch OF *
cltement ami enthusiasm, was lacking
" hle there may pe Vain hopes. blight
cd ambitions ana bitter anlmos.t1es stu
tossing beneath the onward sweep Of
the u kinleE tide. those who did not
n. mi Ia tn
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BASEBALL LEAGUE TO DIsBAND
La..!, of Support at Portland Is the
Trouble.

Seattle June 16.-The announ ,er1 mt
has been made that the new Pacific
Northwest Baseball League is about to
tlisband. The trouble is occHSioned by
lack cf support at Portland. In the first
DAYS of the league the weather was so
bad that games We're postponed ana the
teams We're una II heavy expense and 70
income. Manager GenalEin of the Port
land team has advanced his own money
to pay the salaries of his team and IS 1T
the end of his resources. Tne cGnsA-
quence is that the Portland team Will
probably disbanl. With the Portla nj
team out of it. it will not be long before
the other teams quit and the league VIII
be a thing of the past. Fine weather has
Just commenced ana 4 few more days
would have put the league on paying
basis Manager Stroebel Of the Taco
mas says an attempt Will be made 20
keep the orga nization going with three
teams If Portland stops. but this scheme
is not considered feasible.
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LOUISIANA STATE CONVENTION
instructed to support the Free Sill
,er Plank at Chicago,

Baton Rouge. La. June 1G.-The demo-
cratic state convention late last night
adopted a platform Including tile follow
ln%: Resolved. That We are in favor
Of the sou1ldest and best money the in
g"nuity OF MAN can invent. and that as
experience las demonstrated this money
consists Of botn god and silver. win
equal rights Of coinage and equal leg III
lender power on q basis Of 16 ounces cf
silver to | of gold, the delegates from
this convention to Chicago are hereby
instructed to support a plank in the n /
tIuna platform declaring for free sill
Yer Il said ratio. with full legal tend II
power and without reference to the A.
ton of other nations, and to support the
candidacy before said convention of su h
mon only as are III full sympathy with
said plank. and in order that our views
may be more effectualiy enforced, said
delegates are hereby instructed to voIe
as unit.
Delegates at large, John Fitzpatrick,
S. d, Mclnerny. NJ. G. Blanchard, S. NJ.
Roberts: district delegates Edward Nc
Tullon. j. Amout, w. II. Ogden, b. w.
Masters, S. T. Baird. S. II. Snder T. :.
FOrtenot. S. X. l<ernon.
y confession of faith required
from each. The electors are Ben Mich
ael and Il. G. Drew.
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Free Use of IL Room for Such an Or
EanizatiOn.

Hillvard WASH, June 16.-Strong efforts
are being made to establish kinders
ten here. II was expected that teachers
could be procured in Spokane, but none
seem willing to come. The school board
offer the free use of one of the school
rooms in case an organization with a
good teacher is perfected. 1t is estimated
that fully 80 children are available for the
Kindergarten.
The school board will hold special
meeting Thursday night for the purpose
of regulating the expenses OF the current
wear to correspond with the receipts.
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on TRIAL IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
O. Eicl,ler. at Wal1a WaIla. Charged
With Cattle Stealing.

Walla Walla. June l6.-The trial Of Otto
Eichler, charged with stealing cattle,
commenced in the superior court today.
Eichler was arrested early in the spring
with the Harras brothers, charged with
stealing cattle from Oliver Cornwall. K.
Harras was tried at the last term and
acquitted. The case against Gus Harfas
was dismissed for lack of evidence. Eich-
ler and the two Harras brothers are now
under $500 each for trial in the superior
court of Columbia county on a similar
charge.