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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-11

mich COW, r. C. Cannon; one graded heif-
er. r. c. Cannon.
Trades Exhibit-Best sewing machine
New HomS" G. r. Youmans; best piano
Kranich & Bach, G. r. Youmans; best
display of lamps, Watt-Harley Company;
best display crockery, Watt-Harley Com
pany; best display jewelry, @. r. You
mans; best parlor organ, q. r. Youmans (;
best perfumery Brinson & Co.; best farm
wagon, Jones & Thomas; best one-horse
farm wagon, j. p. Ulmer; best top buggy,
Jones & Thomas; best hub and axle Jones
& Thomas; best display stoveware, Jones
& Thomas.
Premiums in Department 'A"-Best
bushel upland rice, rough, t. j. Mercer;
second best upland rice, rough, Mrs w
w. Monk; best five bushels oats, II. c.
Williams; best pumpkins, T. e. Laner;
best bale sea island cotton, T. NJ You
mans; best and largest two stalks cotton,
Ben Sirmans; best syrup (Georgia), w. J..
Mullis; best home made soap, Mrs w. w.
Monk; best stalks sugar cane, II. ]. Mullis ;
best twelve stalks sugar cane Mrs w. w.
Monk; best bushel largest pota toes, ODE
diah Barber; best five bushels largest DO
tatoes, w. S. Branham; best bushel pin
ders, II. c. Williams; best bushel corn, A.
e. Smith; best feed corn, J. A. Lott; best
beans, J. j. Wilkinson; best turnips M
M. Woodland; best cabbage, T. E. Lanier;
best honey, A. Duncan; best butter, ]. E.
w Smith
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produced, It was computed, were stolen,
the money value being reckoned at from
half a million to a million sterling every
year. Stringent enactments have reduced
the evil so far as the white hands are con-
cerned, and yet, whatever purlolning ex-
lists IL must in the main be charged to
their account, since they may reside where
they choose; whereas the 5000 colored peo-
pie are strictly confined TO their enclos-
ures, or Compounds, during the three or
six months that they spend at the works.
1.-THE greatest outlet for stolen dla-
monds," says Gardner Williams satiric-
ally, lis through the Tranvaal 70 Natal,
where they are shipped by respectable
merchants who turn a deaf ear to any
information from the diamond fields to
the effect that they are aiding the sale Of
stolen property" When the natives leave
they are vigorously examined and yet now
and then Johnnie manages somehow to
take away few carats.
/ have referred to the handsome dlVi-
dends Of the De Beers company. 1t Is a
pleasant contrast TO consols at III, yield
ing 2l5 per cent, TO have your whole capi-
tai returned to you in two or three years
But even this cheerful state of things Is
surpassed by the London and South Afri-
can exploration company, the landlords Of
half Kimberley and all Beaconsheld, in
GLIDING the Du Toits Pan Nine. For sew
eral years they have declared dividends
Of $50 per cent. and last year for variety
they made 1t 100 per cent.
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wAYCROss NEWS WAITS.
A New Freight DepOt-Murder Cases
in the Superior Court.

A New Freight DepOt-Murder Cases
in the Superior Court.
Waycross, Ca, Nov. 1O-The Plant sys-
tenn will have new freight depot and
warehouse here by Jan. I. Work was be-
gun this morning on the foundation. The
depot will occupy the site of the old one
which was burned last winter.
On Durham day evening the Brunswick
band visited the balcony atDivision Super
intendent George w. Haine's office, and
gave a musical concert in honor of Mr.,
Haines. After the serenade Mr.. Haines
was called for speech. The superintend-
ent responded in a very pretty address.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Lena Barnes to Mr.. Clarence H. Will
son, on Nov II, at the home of the BRIDE
elects father, H. v. Barnes, on Thomas
street Mr.. Wilson has resided here for
several years, having formerly lived at
Savannah. Miss Barnes Is sister Oh
Mrs. DR.. James C. Rippard.
The convicts of Clinch county are at
work on the public roads
Judge Sweat did not grant an order tor
a new trial In the case of C. r. Godkin
va the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway. as was Inadvertently stated IN
Yesterdays report. The fact is, MOTION
for new trial was filed by the defendant
and the hearing of the motion VIII occur
At some convenient time hereafter.
Four or Ave Waycross men are charged
with selling whisky without revenue IL
cense. and warrants have been issued
against the parties. The trial of the men
will occur some time soon
In addition to the cases reported already
the following have been disposed OF IN
Ware superior court in the manner stated:
The state VS. James Buchanan, assault
with intent to murder. Verdict guilty OF
shooting another, not in his own defense
or under circumstances of justification,
with recommendation to mercy. Not yet
The state VS.. w. F. Billiard. assault
with intent to murder. Plea of guilty of
shooting another, etc. Fine S25 and costs.
The state VS. Dan Crawford (colored),
murder Verdict, guilty with recommen-
dalton that defendant be imprisoned for
life.
The state VS.. Alex Billiard, Illegal ar
rest Nolle pros,
The state VS.. Will Conner (colored, muir
der. Solicitor General John W. Bennett
and ]. Walter Bennett Esq, nolle pressed
the case.
The state vs. John Williams, alias Pc
terson (colored) assault with intent to
murder Verdict, guilty shooting at an
other, etc. Not sentenced yet.
The state VS. James Greer (colored), as
sault with intent to murder. Pleaded
guilty to base assault.
The murder case of Amos Armstrong
(colored), is now on trial.
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FLORIDA'S CAPITAL CITY.
Tax Returns From Two More COun-
ties-Reward For a Murderer.

Tax Returns From Two More COun-
ties-Reward For a Murderer.
Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 1O.-Two more
counties have sent in tax books, both of
which show increased tax values, as COM
pared with assessments for 1896:
Calhoun-Valuation, $4,000; Increase,
1884; state tax, 81; county tax
$5,7OO.16; total taxes, $S545. 50.
Manatee-Valuation 1866, 2OS; increase,
$SO,S7S; state tax, $6,S44.OS; county tax.
$167 81; total taxes, $2S, COZ %.
Fertilizer stamps were sold the past
week to the amount of $500, representing
1,6D0 tons of fertilizers.
Sales of state lands aggregated $3.50
acres.
Gov. Bloxham will pay $500 for the ap-
prehension and conviction of the party
who assassinated DIR. ]. M. Fooshee, in
Sumter county, Nov. 2, 1897.
Since the tax collector of Marion county
has been reported $4,000 short In his ac-
counts, the county commissioners have
requested the governor to appoint j. G.
Williams Of Ocala special state agent 10
examine the books and accounts of other
county officers. The appointment was
made to-day.
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DEATH CAME AS He DROVE.
FORMER PREACHER KILLED BY A
CAROLINA CONSTABLE.

The officer Believed to Have Mis-
taken His Victim For a blockade
nunner-His Lawyer Spirits Him
out of spartanburg to Dodge Mob
Violence The Plea Put Up That
the ShOOting Was AccidentaI-GOv.
ment.
columbia, S. c., Nov. 10.-Cltizens of
spartanburg are wildly excited this even
Ing 1t was supposed that when state
constables were withdrawn except in the
rural districts there would be no more
homicldes by liquor dealers, but Tonight
/ H. Turner, for many years a Baptist
preacher, and recently one of the most
prominent business ben in the county, lies
dead with a bullet through his jugular
vein. The shooting was done by State
Constable W. H. Newbold, a Texan, who
mas done government service in that state
and Mexico, and was imported here by
Gov Tillman. Mr.. Turner was dele
gate to the good roads, convention which
meets here tomorrow and was driving to
opdI ldHDuIB 10 TAKE a COlumDla tram.
When at Cedar Grove church, two men
called to him to halt. Before he could
rein in his horse two shots were fired and
he fell mortally wounded Newbold went
to Spartanburg and his lawyer fearing
violence, got him a private conveyance
and started him out of town. He has not
been heard of since. Hundreds of Spar
tanburg people, here attending the state
far, are incensed. 1t is supposed Mr..
Turner was mistaken for a blockade run
ner. Newbold's lawyer telegraphed that
the detective held a pistol in each hand
and they were accidentally discharged.
1T is great pity" said Gov. Elle1be.
Il would not have given Newbold for the
rest of the constable gang"
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SET FIRE TO A JAIL.
A Negro Badly Burned In Trying to
Gain His Liberty at WaycrOss.

Waycross, Ca, Nov. 1O.-An escaped
negro convict from Genoa, Fla, who was
arrested here this evening by Chief of Po-
lice Miller, attempted to burn his way out
of the city jail, and was seriously burned.
The alarm was sounded at II O'Clock
tonight The Jail was in flames before
the fire companies arrived. Some one saw
a negro running up the old Brunswi
and Western "Y'' from the city Jail, and
supposed at first that the prisoner had es-
capped After the flames were extlnguish-
ed, a search of the Jail discovered the con-
vict lying on the floor, writing in agony.
The prisoner was, badly burned on his
face and arms and body. One of his
wrists was burned to the bone, and the
skin on his hand peeled off. He was
speechless and unconscious. DR.. Redding
was summoned and administered rene
dies.
The brick walls of the jail were not ma
terially damaged, though the wooden in
terror was burned. The Jail was built
three or four years ago. 1t is not thought
that the negro had an outside accomplce.
From the jail the negro was carried to
the Watt Harley Hardware Companys
warehouse. Later information has it that
the negro has revived and is singing and
preaching. He said he was bound to
freeze before morning.
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MURDER OF PONDER,
Steinau, O'Quinn and Simon Sent to
Jail TO Await Trial.

pAAA ~ await
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 10.-Louis Steinau,
Win OQuinn and Julius Simon, the three
men suspected of the murder of Police
man Ponder, were sent to Jail this after
noon to await indictment by the grand
jury, and trial.
Warrants were sworn out for the three
men, charging murder, by Detective Dave
LOoney. and the warrants defeated ha-
beas corpus proceedings, which had been
instituted by attorneys for the three men.
No inquest has yet been held by the
coroner, as time is needed to get certain
evidence, which might be interfered with
by the inquest. Therefore, 1t has been
postponed until Saturday.
Chief of Police Aanley declares positive
iy that there is good ground for the belief
that Steinau, OQu!nn and Simon are
guilty of the murder. Practically the
whole detective department Is at work on
the case, and the chief promises some
startling disclosures soon.
1t has been discovered that there had
been systematic looting of the Steinau
place for some days past, in expectancy
of an insolvent collapse. 1t is said that
at least $4,000 worth of goods had been
taken away from the place and put in
the hands of persons who were to sell
them and keep the courts in ignorance of
the real owners. The police also charge
that Steinau had been offering goods for
sale to local dealers at much less than the
market price up to the day he was closed
by the sheriff, and by this method he had
raised a large amount in cash, which was
"salted" away before the sheriff was call
ed in by his creditors. Suspicion points
more strongly to O'Quinn than to the
other two as the actual perpetrator of the
crime, though Steinau and Simon are held
to be accessories before the fact.
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INSANE ASYLUM INSURANCE.
Amount Probably Sufficient to Re-
place the Burned Building.


place the Burned Building.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov 10-The building for
the colored insane at Milledgeville, which
was destroyed by fire yesterday, was in
sured for $1O2,75O. The insurance compa-
MES have already signihed a willingness
to settle the loss Immediately, a commit
tee having been appointed to adjust the
matter. The structure is believed to be
total loss, and the entire amount named
IN the policies will be paid. When the
structure was erected eighteen years ago
II cost 100000, but 1t is believed that the
amount of the insurance money will be
suiticient to erect building equally as
good. 1t will be more modern and perhaps
better suited to the purposes than the
hulding destroyed yesterday. When the
money is paid in by the insurance COM
panies it will go to the state treasurer
ana VIII have to be appropriated by the
legislature toward rebuilding the asylum.
ne colored. insane who were thrown out
Oh quarters by the fire have been housed
IN the departments for the whites, who
nave been crowded together so as to make
room for them
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YIELD OF THE CROPS.
Estimates of the Department of
Agriculture.


Washington, Nov 1O.-The November
report of the statlstician of the depart-
ment of agriculture, issued to-day. gives
S2.72 bushels as the average yield per acre
OF corn, according to the preliminary re-
turns of the departments correspondents.
The corresponding preliminary estimate
last year was H.S bushels and that of
1885, 26.2 bushels. The average yield in
the principal corn states Is as follows;
New York S2.5 Ohio 80 .O5; Indiana, % o.;
Illinois, Sl.5; Iowa, 20; Missouri 25;
Kansas, 10; Nebraska, 90 The average
per cent. of quality is 1913, as compared
with SS.4 In 1896, and 1913 in 1895.
The preliminary estimate of the average
yield of buckwheat is 2O.7 bushels per acre,
as compared with 1877 bushels last year.
and 20.1 bushels In 1895. The average in
New York and Pennsylvania, the two
state of principal production, are % and 21
bushels per acre, respectively. The aver
age per cent. of quality is 94.3 per cent,
as compared with 9i.7 In Novem of last
year.
The average yield per acre of tobacco is
GAG pounds, against $40 pounds per acre
last year, and 743 pounds in 1896
The estimated average yield per acre of
Irish potatoes is SAC bushels as compared
with S6.S bushels last year, and 1907 BUSH
els in November, 1925. The average per
cent. Of quality is Sl.3, against 1872 in No
vember last, and 94.S in November, 1896
The average yield of hay Is LAP tons per
acre, against an average of 1.2l tons per
acre for the last fifteen years. In point of
quality, the average is 92.S per cent.,as COM
pared with 92.9 per cent. in November, 1885,
and 91.3 per cent. in 1895.
The cotton report will be published at
noon on Friday, it having been delayed by
belated reports from several important dis
tricts.
Favorable conditions for the sowing of
the fall crops are reported from most parts
of Europe and the condition of the crops so
far as sown is likewise favorable. The
opinion is freely expressed that an increas-
ed area has been sown in wheat, but this
appears to be more as a matter of infer
ence from the natural tendency of high
prices to produce such an effect than as an
observed fact.
The crop reports from India are favora-
BILE, and on the whole this is true as to
those from Argentina and Australia, but
in all these countries the harvest is too re-
mote to permit any very confident predic-
lions as to the final outcome. In the case
of Argentina it may prove that more dam
age has been done by the locusts and the
spring frosts than is yet apparent, There
is nothing to indicate that the wheat
shortage in Europe is any less than has
been supposed, while the crop of Manito-
ba is now represented to be much below
the official estimate issued in August and
that of the Canadian northwestern terri
tories has also proved disappointing.
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wAYCRoss FAIR PREMIUMS.
Prize Winners on Poultry, Live stock
and Trades Display.

Prize Winners on Poultry, Live stock
and Trades Display.
Waycross, Ca, Nov. 10-The following
awards and those previously reported in
the Morning News will complete the Way
cross fair premiums budget:
Best trio light Brahmas, T. E. Lanier;
best trio pen Cochins, T. e. Lanier; best
pair buff cochins. Mrs. summeren; best
pair white leghorns, T. E. Lanier; best
pair pen brown leghorns, w. T. Burch.
best trio spangled Hamburgs, T. e. La
nier; best trie Plymouth Rocks. t. e. La
uier; best trio blacIbreasted red game,
Stokes; any other game, T. E. Lanier; best
pair of bantams, w. r. Burch best trio
bronzed turkeys, Fl. G. Williams; best trio
common turkeys, H. c. Williams; best trio
gold Wyandotte, T. f. Lanier; best trio
silver Wyandotte. T. Z. Lanier; best coup
pigeons. DR., r. p. Izlar; best
trio black Monocrans, Mrs. LeConte;
Live Stock Exhibit-One colt first prem
ium, ]. B. Taylor; best calf, r. ]. Mer-
Ger; Jersey bull, ]. II. Thompson; mare
and colt. j. c. Smiley; milch COW (thor-
oughbred) r. G. Cannon; best heifer,
Qhoroughbred) r. c. Cannon; one graded
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been the patron of all the charities during
an 'annus mirabilis' of subscription lists
and systematic cadging. He has subscrib-
ed literally 10 every fund. His gracious
hospitality has been enjoyed by thousands
OF jubilee guests at the Mansion house.
The last year has been an exceptional
one. Whoever accepts ii expects to pay
heavily for the honor. No lord mayor
ever energies from the office without be-
ing at least 10000 ($50,0O0) poorer for the
experience, but the honor of knighthood
is invariably bestowed upon him. and his
wife enjoys the distinction of being adj
dressed as Lady So-and-So. No alderman
who has passed the chair ever returns to
1t. Reelection to the office never occurs
No alderman is willing to pay the tolls
twice. He might be, If he could get
peerage for a second term.
The election of the lord mayor is n bur-
lesque performance, with touches of me-
diaeval mummery, like the November pro-
cession, with its tinsel splendors and gro
tesque pageantry. Half a dozen ex-sher-
ifs have an informal conference and one
of them agrees to take the office and to nav
the costs for year. The common crier.
the recorder, the common sergeant, the
mace bearers, the sword bearers and the
chaplains appear for dress parade and a
small knot of hverymen gives assent The
lord mayor is elected by representatives
of the liveried guilds and ne exercises fu-
risdlction over square mile of territory
with resident population of 5000. The
greater London, with its 700 square miles
and 100000 residents-a world within. it,
self-has no executive head and no centra-
lized system of government. It is the
center Of a worldwide empire. yet il Is
an anomalous tumble of "dispected prov
inces" without unity of action or eniight-
ened and progressive municipal policies.
the modern art of municipal government
can offer no more startling contrast chan
that between the popular election OF a
municipal dictator for greater New York
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SYNOD OF GEORGIA.
Rev. j. III. Patton of Marietta Elected
Moderator Of the Session.

MOderatOr OF the Session.
Rome, Ga, Nov. 10-Quite number of
delegates to the synod of Georgia arrived
on afternoon and night trains. Rev. S. L.
Morris of Macon, preached an able ser
mon, and the regular organization fol-
lowed.
The synod tonight elected the following
officers:
Moderator-Rev. ]. H. Patton, of Ma
rietta.
Reading Clerks-Rev. E. d. McDougall
of Townsville. and Rev. I. p. Bargess of
Madison.
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WiIcox county,s Court House,

Abbevilie, Ca. Nov 10.-The election
for removal of the court house from Abb
beville TO Rochelle, in Wilcox county, has
resulted in great victory for Abbeville.
The election at Abbeyille was very quiet.
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MARY sTEARNs HALL.
IT'S Dedication Postponed On Ac-
count OF the Fever.

Iuskegee, Ala, Nov. 10.-owing TO the
yellow fever, the dedication of the Mary
Sterns agricultural hall and addition to
'he normal institute has been postponed
Intll Nov. 80. The principal address will
q oe delivered by the Hon. James Wilson,
secretary e, of Agriculture. Gov. Joseph P.
SCouhson of Alabama and DR.. ]. l.. M.
curry have stated they would be present.
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EXPENSES OF IoNDoN's MAYOR.
None Energies From the once with,

None Energies from the once WITH
out Being &5O,OOO Poorer.
From the New York Tribune.
The expenditure for subscriptions and
entertainment are largely in excess Of the
salary and the official allowances. 1t
costs every lord mayor anywhere from
10000 $4,000 to 10000 100000 to occupy
the Office The outgoing lord mayor. Sir
George Faudel-Phllips, has probably spent
from f25,OOO (Sl25,000) TO 10000 (si5O.OOO in
excess Of his salary and al
iowances. lie has taken charge
Of the Indian famine refer fund
and many of the Jubilee funds. and has
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Starxe's New Postmaster.

Washington, Nov. 10.-The President has
appointed Levi c. Hull postmaster at
Starke Fla.
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Rome,s EIcctric Lime.

Rome, Ga, Nov. 10.-The electric cars
began running at l O'Clock to-day, after
four days shut down.
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Madame (entering a restaurant)-Do
you know If Mr.. Miller is here? Walter
Mr.. Miller? Isn't he an old man with a
big red nose? Madame-Yes, that's he
but look here. I want you to understand
that my husband is not old, nor is his nose
big and red--Fligende Batter. e
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SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA.
Encouraging Reports at the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders.

Charleston, S. c., Nov lO.--The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the South
Carolina and Georgia road was held at the
general Office of the company here to-day
All the old officers of the road were re-
elected to serve for the ensuing year. and
the reports made were accepted with sat
isfaction at the meeting
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BARK FRAMES RAIDED.
All the Portable stores Carried

All the Portable Stores Carried
Away--The Thieves Arrested.
Brunswick, Ga. Nov 1O.-The cargo of
the bark Frammes, which was stranded
twenty miles off the coast of st. Simon's
Island, was sold to Mr.. Mason of this
place, but when a party went from here
to the bark, it was found that thieves had
gone on board and taken all the porta bic
stores. They were later detected in Bruins
wick bay with their spoils and arrested by
Constable Gascon.
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THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY NOVEMBER IL, 1897
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
sly Fox ad Hardly Win at short Odds
at Washington.

~
Washington, Nov. lO.--There was a fair
day and a good track at Bennings to-day.
Results:
First Race-Six and half furlongs.
Sly Fox, 1 to >, won. with Aurum, 40 to
I, second, and Blue Devil, 9 TO .. third.
Time 1:24.
Second Race-Seven furlongs Warren
ton, to l, won, with RinAldo, TO 1. sec
ond, and Handpress, 9 to g. third. Time
! :32 LIS.
Third Race-Six furlongs Albert s.. to
/, won, with South Africa, 6 to 5, second,
and Tappan. 6 to /. third, Time iii 10,
Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Hardly, ? to
s. won, with Charagrace, 100 to l, second,
and Hair Pin, 80 to l. third. Time III s-5
Fifth Race-One and one-sixteenth miles
Alarum, u to /, won, with King T.. 20 to
l. second, and Counsellor Howe, GO to l.
third. Time 153
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 10-The Cumber-
land park races to-day resulted as follows:
First Race-Six furlongs Iii Dago, ? to
l, won, with Little Billee, 10 to l. second,
and Miss Kitty. to l. third. Time 1:17%.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Marzella 3
to 5, won, with Tusculum to !, second,
and Azucena, 2 to 1, third Time ;0S.
Third Race-Sx furlongs. Pouting, even,
won, with Jolly Son, 8 to /. second, ar@t
Sierra Gorda, TO l, third Time 1:l6%.
Fourth Race-Five and a half furlongs.
Jackanapes, to 10, won, with Our
Chance to l, second, and George b. Cox,
2 to 1, third. Time 1:09.
Fifth Race-One mile Lexington Pirate,
9 to 10, won, with A. b. c., to !, second,
| and Forsythe, TO l, third. Time Las.