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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13

The entertainments and members rail-
lies continued to be a source OF social en-
joymcnt for the members and their fami-
lies during the past winter The class in
arithmetic and penmanship made excel
lent progress under the leadership OF Mr..
Glover, the total attendance at the ses-
slons being 366 against 2l9 last year. The
failure of our effort to organize a class In
mechanical draughting last fall was ono
of the disappointments of the year. The
religious work he's been most encourage
Ing. Tho regular meetings have been
conducted successfully and with good re-
suits, but the best work has been done
by the Yokcfelows' band
Tho building and furnishing fund has
at present 1920 in the First National
bank as an interest bearing deposit, and
81 0b7 in outstanding pledges.
The association is indebted to the gen
eral manager and other officials OF the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
railroad to Attorney Aaron Vincent Bow
cr. George r. Clark and Mr.. Gardner,
of Factoryvllle, for their valuable as
s!stance in our work, also to the ladies'
OF the auxiliary committee, the ladies'
who served as patronesscs of our recent
concert and the friends whose suoport
helped to make the concert a success, be-
sides many others whom we cannot
name.
The year closes with change in the
employees, Assistant Secretary Il. +.
Browne going to Hallstcad, Pa, as gem
ereal secretary. after three and n half
years of faithful service, and Brakeman
Warren A. Berry becoming assistant in
MIR. Brownies stead.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
ATTACKED,
Jose7h j. Jermyn Asks for an Injunc.
tion TO Restrain the Collection
OF Taxes on II. ...g.

Joseph j. Jermyn yesterday began
proceedings in equity against C. $.
Fowler, William Dawson and Christ
Ficllus, members of the board of city
assessors, and 'Horatio Il. Fellows,
James j. Manley, William j. Thomas,
John Il. Rcgan and Joseph oliver,
members of the board of revision and
appeal, with a view to testing the
legality Of the assessment for city
purposes recently made at the instance
of the board of appeals.
Mr.. Jermyn is the owner of certain
property on Penn and Franklin ave-
nues which were assessed at the regu-
lar triennial assessment in 1895 for
81 600. This valuation was raised by
the recent assessment to Sl4,SOO 1t is
held that the valuation nXed in 1895
cannot be changed until the tri-cnnial
assessment in 1898 is made. It is spe-
officially set forth that the assessment
is illegal for these reasons.
The attempt to authorize the board Of
revision of taxes and appeals to order a
new assessment is an unlawful delegation
of legislative power.
The act of May %, 1895, under which this
assessments purports to have been made,
is local and special legislation forbidden
by the constitution, in that ii allows diff
ferent results in different cities of he
same class.
The board of revision of taxes and ap-
peas, so far as it attempts to exercise leg
islatve functions In ordering a new as
sessment for 1897. is a municipal commits
sion forbidden by section 20 of Article 3
Of the constitution of this commonwealth.
Legislation in regard to triennial as
sessment is not a subject peculiarly per-
tanning to cities, and the aforesaid Act Of
May 23d, 1895. so far as it prescribes pro-
visions pertaining thereto and applying
only to third class cities, is not a general
law. and is in violation of Section / of Ar
ticle . of the constitution, which pro
vldes that all taxes shall be levied and
collected under general laws.
Mr.. Jermyn therefore asked for ar
injunction restraining the defendants
from levying and collecting from him
any taxes on the excess of valuation
over that fixed by the triennial assess
ment Of 1895. A preliminary injunction
was granted by Judge Gunster and
made returnable next Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13

Mr.. Sweeney, when Mr.. Flanagan again
clamored for recognition.
do | understand that the gentleman
asks for rulng?" said Mr. Sanderson.
Yes, sir, / do"
"Well, the point is not well taken.
Proceed with the roll'-this to the
clerks.
SAME As THE FIRST
The second vote for city solicitor was
the same as the first Another vote
was recorded with the same result
when a second motion was made to
adjourn to next Monday night and was
carried by a vote Of 25 to H. the Re
publicans in select voting AYE" and
their colleagues i'm the lower branch
voting no" the select Democrats vot-
ing mo" and the Democrats in COM
mon council yes" 1t was, apparently
a difference of opinion all around as. to
the advantage that would be gained
or lost. The vote was '..',,. .
Ayes-Selectme Ross, Finn, Thomas,
Williams, DUR. Chttenden, Wagner. Rob
inson, Manley, Sanderson Fellows,
Schroeder and Lansing; Commoners Cor
don, Grier. Regan, Gilroy, Flanagan,
Sweeney, Nealis, Icidler, Noone, Sheri-
dan, McGrail and Norton-25.
Nays-Selectmen Kearney, Clarke,
Roche, Mccain, Burns, Frable. Coyne
and McAndrew; Commoncrs Reese. Thorn
as, Walker Molr, Wcnzel, Wirth, Jack
son, Oliver and Keller--l7.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
WILLIAM HENDERSON INJURED.
Horses lie Was Driving Became
Frightened and Ran Away.

William Henderson, a boy IS years
of age, who is employed as a driver by
j. T. Hangi. the Green Ridge grocer,
was seriously injured yesterday after
noon.
He was driving a team of horses at
tached TO q delivery wagon along Dick
son avenue and at Green Ridge street
attempted to make a short turn. The
horses became frightened and ran
away, throwing the. driver out and
dragging him some distance.
Henderson was taken to the Lacka-
wanna hospital, where it was found
that he was suffering from bad frac-
lures Of the upper and lower jaws be-
sides a painful cut on the forehead
and numerous bruises.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
WINTON COUNCIL TROUBLE.
1t Was Given Hpariny Ii rfore Judge
Edwards Yesterday.

The trouble between the rival Win
ton town council was aired benIre
Judge Edwards yesterday. =. j. Burke,
Michael Gallagher M. J. Barrett, Ben
jamin Travis and William Barrett
compose one board and Joseph Lam
gan, James Kane, Henry Dando, Thos.
Bell and p. C. Welsh the other. The
bother is over the Third ward seat
claimed both by William Barrett and
Z. C. Walsh.
The matter was brought to court in
the shape of injunction proceedings in
stituted by the Burke Barrett board to
prevent the Langan-W Walsh board from
doing business. Messrs. Powderly and
Burns represent the plaintiffs and
Messrs. Kelly ana O'Malley the de-
fense. The latter contended strongly
that as the title tc office is involved
quo warranto and not equity is the
proper proceeding.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13

At last nights joint meeting Of coun-
ellis Joseph =. Phillips, Republican,
was reelected city engineer by a vote
Of 25 to II over his Democratic op
ponent. Edwin f. Blewitt. There was
a deadlock in the balloting for city
solicitor. James f. Torrey, the present
Republican incumbent, and NJ. E. Nc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
ANNIVERSARY OF
THE R. R. Y. M. c. A.
Fittingly Observed in the Rooms on
l.ackawanna Avenue.
SECRETARY PEARSALLS REPORT
In 1t He Reviewed the Work Done by
the Association During the Year.
Expenditures and Rcceipts--Sam
sloan Was Unable TO Re Present
and Sent nLcttcr of RcgrGt--Those
who Assisted at the Celebration.

The railroad department Of the Young
Mems Christian association last even
ing suitably celebrated the sixteenth
anniversary of its formation with eNer-
cises followed by u social in the asso-
citation building Gu Dackawanna ave-
nue.. 49,. .rHT0sH 100 40
1t was expected that sam sloan, pres
ident of the Delaware!L and
Western railroad, would be present at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
DIED.

DUGGAN--In Dunmore, Pa, April II, 1897,
Mrs. Thomas Duggan, aged 50 years. Fu-
neral Wednesday morning. A solemn
high mass beginning at $50 o'clock VIII
be sung in ST. Mary's church. Inter-
ment win be in st. Mary's cemetery.
BEST--In O'ypAant, Pa, April 10, 1897,
Mrs. Maria Best, widow of the late VIII
am Best, aged "a years Funeral Tues
day morning. A high mass of requiem,
beginning at 10 O'Clock, will be cele-
brated at st. Patrick's church, Olyphant.
Interment will be in st. Patrick's ceme-
terry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
Notice.

We are still doing business at the
same old stand where we have been for
twenty-five years past and most re-
spectfully solicit the patronage of the
public as heretofore in awnings. tents,
flags and all kinds of society goods
and decorations.
80 S. ]. Thurman G. Bro.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
Have You n Boy?

If so, you are interested in stockings.
We have the celebrated Leather Stoels4
ings, which, after trial, we recommend
TO be the best cotton stocking for boys.
Will outwear three ordinary 25-cent
hose. Ask for them at our Hosiery De-
partment. 25c, is the price.
~ Mears & Hagen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13

The Lackawanna Stone Co. is pre-
pared to furnish rough and dressed
stone Paving blocks a speciality. All
work guaranteed; estimates checrfully
furnished; prompt delivery. Office, 421
Lackawanna ave, Fred j. Widmayer,
President. I"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
THE BEST YEAR.

In closing | would say that the past
year has been the best year for the as
sociat!on since I came to Scranton as
secretary. For all these blessings we re-
turn most hearty thanks to God and as
crihe to Him all the praise. To Him also
we look to supply our needs. who prom
ised to supply them Through His riches
in glory by Christ Jesus"
The treasurer's report for the year
ending March 81 was as follows:
IrVDIrNT,tTT-Dr
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
KELLY'S TONGUE WAS WICKED.
Paid So TO Alderman Miliar for the
PriyiIGe of Saying Things

Thomas Kelly is the name of a col
ored gentleman who was arraigned be-
fore Alderman Millnr yesterday morn
ing on a charge of assaulting Thomas
O'Brien, porter in the st. Charles hotel
Kelly also used obscene language and
as the streets were pretty well inhabi-
tated yesterday morning great many
people heard him. Alderman Millar
held Kelly under $500 bail on the as
sault and battery charge and fined him
s. for his foul tongue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
COUNCILS In A
DEADLOCK AGAIN
Joseph P. Phillips Reelected City Engi-
neef; Blewitt Dsfeaied.
VOTE A TIE FOR CITY SOLICITOR

Mr.. TorroY, the Present Republican
Incumbent, and Mr.. Mcdonald,
Democrat, Each Receives 81 Votes.
Mr.. Phillips Reelected by n Vote
of25 to II, the Republicans Losing
One Vote and Gaining Six Demo-
cratic Votes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13

Try the Commercial Quick Lunch
parlor for lunch today. BOG Spruce
street. PoIteness, cleanliness, polite
attention. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13

Twining. optician 1875 Penn avenue, in
Harris drug store. Hours 8 a. M. 8
d. m. t... |"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13

T. b. McClintock has secured quar-
ters at the Y. NJ. c. a. building on Wy
oming avenue for one week. and win
exhibit a fun line of plants and cut
flowers for Easter. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
Cor Washington Ave ana sp,dssllsi"' Wv
To Show YOU what we are will p
nG to do in the way OF loDyt tpriSes,

Compare our prices, call and be
convinced that we can and do sell iNi
lower than others. The loss on
these reductions does. not alter -...
our low prices on prescriptions.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13

To insure publication In this paper.
volunteered communications OF a con-
troversial character MUST BE
SIGNED FOR PUBLICATION by the
writer's true name. To this just rule
We cannot hereafter make exception.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13

Miss Carolyne V. Dorsey, teacher Of
elocution, oratory and delsarte, SIG Ad-
ans avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
gxaEHEEEgEENNzEEs

Davidow Bros, jewelers., have moved
to 227 Lackawanna avenue. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails TO cure. 25c. .tH.N.r4'. 80 p
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13

BEECHAM'S PILLS will dlspel the
"blues."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
Your shirts

Returned to you with any kind of
finish you desire, domestic, medium or
high gloss, when laundrled at the
Crystal, 34S and 345 Adams ave. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13

Davidow Bros, jew elers, have moved
to 221 LaCkawanna avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
CInrkis Enstcr Annex
Something $ Now.

In the Mcars' building. Beautiful dis
play Of flowers. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
Easter Display Of Flowers.

E1'NNNr IT I'FF! VI ! TVNNTNs
Our annex this Easter Is IN the Mears'
building. G.. w. Clark & Co. %s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13
SAWYER'S
Millinery

ThrOngs of critical folks have enjoyed the
Millinery Show of last week. They noticed
two things-llatS and BOnnets prettier, more
artistic and prices less than ever. There are
Hats from $500 to 5000, dozens of them,
that are revelations to hat wearers; stylish,
fine materials, well made.
The lHtCh-striug is always out, and there's
no body to tease you to buy. We want the
store il for your comfort and convenience;
but styles and value such as we're giving
won't prevent your spending money here.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-13

Donald, each receiving 81 votes. At
ter three ballots had been taken the
session adjourned to meet Monday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
THE DOG cATcHER,s MISTAKE,
Or, the Printers Revenge A story
From Council Bluffs via Chicago.


From the Chicago Record.
Z 1t is hardly to be doubted that the most
heartily despised set of persons on the
face of the earth are the dog-catchers.
The Oldest man now living cannot re-
member the day when he heard kindly
word uttered in behalf of the snarers of
vagabond CANNES. 1t is an article of faith
in some localities and among certain people
that Ishmael owed his unpopularlty and
utter isolation to The presumed fact that he
was unwise enough to hire out as a gar
nerer of surplus dogs.
Just now the Chicago dog-catchers are
experiencing their regular fall carnival of
assault and battery, and the people whose
pets they lure or drag away are Offering
up their ancient and time-honored testi-
mony, which is to the effect that most
Wire-wielders are thieves who go on pri-
Vate property to steal good and valuable
dogs while utterly ignoring the measley
ours which are alleged to throng the
streets without hindrance.
IL is the same story that is told of dog
catchers in all worlds and at all times.
And, unfortunately, in many cases il turns
out to be the truth, for the men on the big
wagon have a shrewd idea of the great
profit arising out of the harvesting of
high-class dogs and holding them for ran
SON. There was man of that kind once
in Council Bluffs, Ia, but he was discour-
aged out of the business. His name was
Whimple, and he has reduced the dog
traffic to science. He paid very little at
tention to the untagged Migrants of the
canine species, but give him a fair chance
at some good mans St. Barnard or fox
hound, and he would climb electric-light
towers to get his wire moose over the head
of the quarry. He, was clever about it, too,
and although the owners of good dogs hir-
ed detectives to watch him, with hope
of getting a criminal case against him. he
always succeeded in Guiding the sharp eyes
of the sleuths, and would, indeed, by care
full maneuvering, even while closely pur-
sued. slip around into a back yard, loose
a fine hunting spaniel from his kennel and
entice it out into the alley, where, with
the support and backing of the law. he
would clap his moose over the beasts head.
Valuable dogs had the fondest fashion for
losing their tags about fifteen minutes be-
fore Whimple's arrival in the neighbour.
hood The explanation of the phenomenon
was never clearly given, but at any rate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
Georgia GubernatorfaI Contest.
From the washington Post.

Hon. Fleming duBignon of Savannah,
Ga, who is a guest of the Raleigh, Is
thought to have the inside track for the
next governorship of the empire state of
the south Not only his prestige as a dem
ocrat and past party services give him the
advantage over other aspirants, but also
the fact that he comes from the right
geographical section. Not since the days
Of Gov Troup, over half a century ago,
has Southern Georgia furnished a chief
executive, and the time has now come
when public opinion sanctions the choice
of a candidate from that end Of the state
Besides this, Mr.. duBignon Is recognized as
a man of first class ability, and as law
yer his income is far in excess OF the sal
airy he would receive as governor,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
ron sALE-REAL EgTATT1.

~~-~--~-~~~~~~~~---~~~~-~
FOR SALE, BUTLER'S ISLAND.
This well known rice plantation, contains
ing 1000 acres under bank. situated on the
Altamahe river, opposite Darlen. Has two
good dwelling houses, one thoroughly and
prettily furnished good threshing mill,
large barn, negro houses, etc, all in first-
class order Been steadily under cultiva-
tlon since the war. Also summer resi-
dence on the salts with small house. five
miles from Darieu. containing seventeen
acres. Price for the whole, $20, 600. For
further particulars apply to J. J. Wilder,
Savannah, Chatham county, Georgia.
FOR SALE, LITTLE ST. sIMON's IS
land, containing 5000 acres. Good game
preserve, deer, ducks. ETC., besides best
fishing on the coast with hard beach of
several miles in extent. Excellent oyster
bed. Also, Canon's Point, on Great st.
Slmon's Island, containing about $50 acres,
directly opposite Little St. Simona good
tabby foundations for a new house. This
property is sixty miles from Savannah.
fourteen miles from Brunswick, with both
of which places there is daily connection
by steamer It Is on the island next to
Jekyl, and suitable in every respect for
a hunting and fishing club Price $4,000.
For further particulars apply to James T.
Dent, Evelyn, Glynn county, Georgia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
TO-DApS WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah ana vicinity until
midnight, Friday. Oct. %, is97,-Generally
fair weather.
Weather from Washington
For Georgia-Geuerally fair; possibly
light showers in northern portion in the
morning. northerly winds; cooler in north
ern portion.
Eastern Florida-FaIr Friday. northwest
erly winds
Western Florida--Generally fair; cooler:
northerly winds.
For South Carolina-Fair; northwesterly
winds.
General Conditions: Generally cloudy
weather, accompanied by light scattered
showers are noted along the Middle At
lantic coast. in the Lower Mississippi and
Central Ohio valleys. and the Lake Region,
with snow falling at Marquette, Mich,
elsewhere clear weather prevails.
Much cooler weather is reported from
Texas and the West Gulf. but little or no
change has taken place in any other por-
ton of the country. The lowest tempera-
ture recorded was So degrees. at North
Platte, Neb.
Light, variable Winds mostly westerly
are blowing off the coast.
Yesterdays weather at savannah
Maximum temperature 4 p. m. II degrees
Minimum temperature a. m. go degrees
Mean temperature ............... &C degrees
Normal temperature .,.......... GO degrees
Excess of temperature ....,,.,.. 3 degrees
Accumulated excess since Oct.
list ............,..,.....,.... 70 degrees
Accumulated excess since Jan.
ISL '..''''..'...'............ ..'...lB degrees
Rainfall ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90 inches
. 1NOlAudl W. lnCneS
Excess since Oct. 1......,.......3.52 inches
Excess since Jan. 1...,..,....,..4.96 inches
River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at s a. m. Goth
meridian time) yesterday was SO feet, a
fall of 01 foot during the preceding TWEEN
" four hours.
Cotton region bulletin, Savannah Ga,
for the twenty-four hours ending at s a.
M, 10Th meridian time, Oct Is 1897
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest TO Savannah and
Elsewhere.

Matters of Interest TO Savannah and
Elsewhere.
The Florida Central and Peninsular
railroad is advertising low rates to CO.
lumbia on account of the state fair. to be
good business will be done to Columbia
while the tickets are on sale. There will
be many attractions to draw the crowd
meeting of the freight rate clerks of
several of the important railroad lines n
this territory was held yesterday at the
office of The freight department of the
Central The meeting was held for the
purpose of checking fertilizer rates. The
clerks attending were Messrs. G. r. Brow
der, chief clerk to the assistant general
freight agent of the southern, with offices
at Atlanta; Charles Wallace chief rate
clerk for the Florida Central and Peninsu-
lar, with office at Jacksonville; ]. G..
Smith, chief rate clerk for the South Car
Dina and Georgia, with office at Charles
ton; ]. w. Thomas chief clerk, and c. j.
Acosta, assistant chief clerk, for the
Plant system, and C. S. Barnuni, chief
rate clerk for the Central.
Mr. F. H. Robertson, the general freight
and passenger agent of the Wrightsvile
and Tennllle railroad spent yesterday in
the city.
Traffic Manager F. II. Hinton of the
Central railroad returned yesterday from
trip to New York, where he went to
meet with representatives of other lines
interested in the movement of freight
from the east 10 southern points.
The recently Issued annual statistical re-
port of the interstate commerce commits
sion shows that the number of men en-
ployed by the railways of the United
States on June 80, 1895, shows an increase
of Al 5S6, being S26 $40, which, assigned on
a mileage basis, gives asa men per 100 miles
of line. The corresponding figures for the
year ending June 80, 1898, were 873.602 and
5l5 The assignment of employees CORE
spending to the four main divisions of the
classification of operating expenses were
as follows: General administration.
81. 1872; maintenance of way and
structures, 2i3 627; maintenance of
equipment, 1877 $50 conducting transporta-
ton, 1913, TAI : unclassiied $685. A summary
presented in the report gives a statement
of the average daily compensation of eigh-
teen classes of employees for the years 1892
to 1896 inclusive For the first time. a sum-
mary showing the amount of compensation
paid to the several classes of railway en-
ployes is presented in this report. 1t in
cludes the compensation Of over 80 per cent
of the employees for 1895 and 1896. The ag-
gregate amount of money paid in wages
and salaries, as shown in the summary for
the year ending June 30. 1896, was $46S, S24,-
53l, or 60, s. per cent. of the total operating
expenses Of railways. The aggregate COM
pensation for 1895 was $445 sos, 261 or 81. 3S
per cent. of the total operating expenses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
CITY BREVITIES.

E. s. Abrahams was reappointed a COM
mercial notary public by Judge Falligant
in the. superior court yesterday.
A fire alarm box has been placed at the
Central railroad roundhouse at the west
ern end of Harris street. The number Of
the box IS 524 The box was placed at the
request of General Superintendent Kline
and was in position two days after the or
der for it had been given.