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Evening star., 1897-01-14
Local Offices for Local Men.


Non-resldents of the District continue to
work up their booms for the office of re-
corder of deeds of the District All the
expenses of this office are met by fees paid
exclusively by local property owners, and
IL would be impossible to conceive of any
official whose functions and maintenance
are more purely local The newspapers
have noted that two three more or less
distinguished citizens of Ohio are slated
for the office OF marshal of the District.
though no suggestion is given concerning
the Ohio marshalship which, in just COM
pensation. is to be bestowed upon some
citizen of the District of Columbia. The
marshal is our local sheriff, is paid from
local fees and performs local functions.
The duties of both these offices would nat
urally be best performed by residents of
the District. The local sources of COM
rensation renders equitable local ap-
pointment. The republican platform declares
that 'all the federal officers appointed for
the territories should be selected from bona
fide residents thereof" This platform
pledge will doubtless be as scrupulously OBJ
served in spirit and letter as those which
relate to the tariff and the currency. AL
together the Ohio movement upon the Dis
trict marshalship may perhaps be viewed
as an hladNertence, attrlDutaDle 10 the ex-
element and confusion which have neces-
sarily attended the parcelling out among
themselves by the 12.oOO Ohio candidates
of the smaller but entire number of avail
able federal offices. The republic Is proud
and happy to have its President from Ohio; i;
also its Secretary of State from the same
great. productive and aspiring common
wealth But there may be disposition in
this quarter or that to question the wis.,
dom and propriety of following the Ohio
precedent in the case of the other federal
offices, both small and great.
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Bows DeDartment.

s Ail-wool Blue and Black Suits. Sizes IL, r.
Is, IA and Is. Reduced from S.. p 81 95 each.
5 ALI wool Blue Reefer Suits. Sizes g. 4, and u
Reduced from s.. IS 81 .y5 each.
4 Chinchiiia Refers. Sizes 3, 4, and Z. Re-
duced from 50 75 to 81. 4S each
Brownie Refers, fine kersey cloth. pearl
buttons. Sizes 4, 5, and Z. Reduced from $500
aud 81 80 to S. 75 each.
Junior and Fauntieroy Suits finest quality
Sizes 3, 4. 8 and G. Reduced from $500, $500
and ST. SO TO $3.50 each
listers Sizes 8 and 10. Reduced from 81. rs
q ,Case oyercoats, very stylish. Sizes 3, 4, 8, G
and T. Reduced from &5-OV, 5000 and S8.75 to
"a ..Mothers' Friend Shirt Waists, laundered.
Sizes 9, 8, 10. IL and L. Reduced from 75c. to
soc each.
Aoor
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Linen Department.

d Richardson's Fine Double namask Pattern
500 each. " f''"' ~
L flhe Double Damask Cloth. hemstitched and
open work i"'rifr. Size 21sx3a, yards Il. .tiuced
ion Sio-oo 10 sll.D. ! from $3.50 TO Sf2 ~,
fr1ng.d Cloth, with ooore1 border Sizes 90
yards Reduced from s2.S SI.50 l. Size
-S2.s Yards. from s.. 20 To 500 / size ax2
Yards, from $500 to 50 80
30 Yards Plaib Cardinal Table Damask Reduced
from Soc. Soc. yard "
100 Yards :'6-inch Linen in lengths from a, TO q
!atIs- keduced from 23c. to lcI.c yard
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Mems DEPARTMENT. .

pairs Scarlet Wool Drawers. Sizes 2S and 30.
Reduced from 81 80 to 7.,c pair.
19 Gray Shirts and Drawers. Shirts. sizes 46,
~, 50 and 81. Drawers, size 80. Reduced from
I5c to SOC. each.
p White Half-wOOl Shirts. Sizes As and so.
Reduced from 81 90 to J0c. each.
% All wool Corionet'' Shirts and Drawers
Shirts, size is. Drawers. sizes "a. 40. AZ and A
Reduced from s.. 80 to 500 per garment.
16 Ali-wool Shirts and Drawers. Shirts. double
breasted sizes 40. ~ and 40. drawers, sizes "a
36. IS, - and A. Reduced from 500 TO 81 90
each
Is All wool Medium weight Shirts and Drawers.
Shirts sizes A. a. 46 and 4S. Drawers sizes ~.
~ and 49, Reduced from 81 30 TO 25 per gar
ment.
p Gray Merino Shirts and Drawers. medium
weight, full fashioned Shirts, sizes "a 30 and 40.
Drawers. sizes 32, "a and IS. Reduced from 81 30
to 81 p per garment.
lst floor
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Upholstery Department.
Curtains.

SuTtdlllS.
! pair Irish Point. Was $1,000. Now $500
1 pair Irish Point. Was So 10. Now So "a
I pair Tambour. Was $500 Now $500
l pair Muslin Was $3.25 Now 81 80
1 pair Muslin. Was 81. 40. Now 81 25
I pair Sash Curtains. Was 81 % Now So 90
l pair Art Portieres. Was $4,000. Now $500
1 Art Panel. Was xJ0.e0 Now 81 90
1 Brsss Fire Screen. Was $40o0 Now 81 20
! Couch Cover. Was S6.75. Now So 90
So. 90 ~ S'-'o' NJ"
q 3 pairs Imitation Bagdad Portieres. Was Sc So
1 White and Gold Bed, AZ feet wide Was
$3.50 Now $500
White and Gold Bed, Az feet wide Was
Sl5.00. Now $ll.J0.
4fh doar
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Misses Department.

10 Chldren's Brown and Blue Mixed Kecfer Jack
cts. Sizes 4, and years. Reduced from 500
to $295 each.
@ Fancy Mixed Allwool Refer Jackets, braid
trimmed. Sizes s, 10, II and IA years. Reduced
from $1,000 to $575 each.
Navy and Tan Striped Cloth Jackets, plain and
braid trimmed. Sizes 10, L. II and 16 years.
I,educed from $6.75 and $50 to $500 each.
Childrens Red Cheviot Long Cloak, trimmed
with black braid. Size years. Reduced from
$500 to $50.
dOOr
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Lamp Department.

s6 Candle Siades. linen, paper and lace: white.
green. yellow and fancy, soiled Reduced fron
Is, 10 and &c TO 1oc. each. from SOC. to i5c
each.
each. -
Blue Porcelain Reading Lamp, shade missing.
Reduced from 81 so to 81 90.
1 Porcelan Banquet Lamp, delft decoration,
globe cracked Reduced from S. SO to $500.
duced FROM 81 .25 73e.
3 silk shades for table lamps. Reduced from
lfh hoor.
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Black Goods Department.

IL yards 45-inch Silk and Wool Canvas Re-
dleed from sa3s TO 81 % for piece.
from 81. 15 10 soc. for piece
rs yards ia,nch SIX and Wool Matlasse. Re-
ducrd from 9.19 to 5000 for piece I
3-i yards i2-iuch Silk and Wool uerrietta Pa
dncsd from $50 to 500 for piece.
$50 to 81. .15 for piece "'
~ Yards 44-inch Allwool Frieze Cloth. Reduced
from s.. i5 TO S6.+9 for piece
yards 45-inch AIl-wool Rough Fancy Cloth Ra-
duced from Sll.25 10 $500 for piece
80 yards 46-ineh All-wool Rough Fancy Cloth.
Reduced frcm $5.97 10 81. IS for piece
Evening star., 1897-01-14
ReIin BILE.

Did 1 hear you remark that that young
nan was unreiiable?" said the business
man
Yes
You do him an injustice. ...--
He has disappointed a number of
times"
That's true, but he's not unreliable.
Whenever he makes a promise you can be
perfectly sure that he is not going to do
anything of the kind"
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Suit Department.

5 Atwood Flannel Wrappers. dark grays. navy
and striped patterns, braid trimmed. Sizes "a. 36
and IS. Reduced from $500 aud Ss.25 10 $50
zach.
= Black Serge Suits. buttoned Jacket and plain
skirt. Size "a. Reduced from S125o TO 80 each.
Fancy Figured Taffeta Silk Waists. Sizes "a
and 36. Reduced from $1,000 and si2.5o to S5.0
zach.
4 Fancy Plaid Wool Waists. Sizes 32. 36 and IS
Reduced from 81 80 81 .6S each
4 Black Satine Waists. Sizes 81, "a and ~. Re
duccd from 81 30 to 95c.. each.
Sd floor
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Infants DeDarfmnemf

L White Caniche Cloth Refer. large collar trim
$500 " A'ih Si"-'o 10
.hiidren Coats. I green. trimmed with fancy
Iiuu, I,, 4 Electric Bluc trimmed with black braid
Reduced from $500 to s. 90 each ~
large Brown Velvet Bonnet. trimmed with
ss rihpon and brown tips. faced In front with
iS"' nIue SIX Reduced from Sl5.p TO $500
iarse Old Rose Silk Bonnet trimmed with
i,'a.'sr fur faced in front with pink silk Ee-
dnced from $500 TO 81 so p sun h'e-
Evening star., 1897-01-14

Canvas screens were being put in place
today in some of the windows on the ave
nue. front OF the city post office building
Ii is barely possible that they were in.
tended to shield the six men at work or
the construction either from the blasts OF
winter or from the public gaze.
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Cloak Department.

4 Tan Whpcord Cloth Jackets, silk lined through
out Sizes So and 3s. Reduced from Sl5.00 &c
5.C0 each.
3 Black Twilled Cloth Jackets. Sizes "a and A.
Reduced from; $3.50 TO S3.SS each
= Light Brown Bouce Jackets. silk lined. sizes
81 and "a. Reduced from $25 o0 to $3.50 each.
2 Black Cloth Jackets lined with chamois skin
and satin. Size "a. Reduced from $1,000 to SIoJ
each. go
/ Fine 30-inch Seal Plush Cape with quilted silk
lining, heavy fur collar and edge. Reduced from
$34OO to $24 90.
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Travelling Goods DENT

3 Canvas Cabin Bags Reziuced from so 5O to
$l.o0 each. reduced from 81 q TO 5Oc each
$780, ~ W." ="
1 Hign-cut Club Bag. Reduced from $3.50 TO
$4.00 1 from "a. . 20 81 90 F "
I Drss Trunk. with Trays Reduced from
S12.Oo to $500.
I Fine Dress Trunk. Reduced from $3.50 to
"A door
Evening star., 1897-01-14
lNuslin Underwear DENT

10 women Corset Covers. low neck fellad seams
buttons and buttonhoes Sizes ~ ao a,J 10
Reduced from l21@c. to Sc each "D H.
low pact Hnen EDS, s1mbIc Corset Covers. high and
solicI Reduced from - TO I2I-ac anrb '
Nomens Muslin Gowns erapire sfvIn ,.,,I,ro,s
! a'foss lhe front. large collar and full slaer.s
35c each. Nu ii"h ~ 10
,,LS lawn aprons deep hem and tucks long
stfllSs Reduced from - 10 I,r earf, 'e
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Blanket Department,

1 pair la Al-wool Blankets, soiled. Reduced
from $SJ0 10 $500. pair. extra heavy, from
1 pair 10-4 California Blankets, soiled Reducea
from $3.50 $3.50. ~
pairs IL Blankets. borders slightly faded Re-
duced from e400 70 500 per pair
pair All-w0ol Crib Blankets pirk DAMAGED
Size 42xJ6 inches. Reduced from S4 so 70 So oo
l Down Comfort. silk and satine covered size
SxI feet faded Reduced from $1,000 20 $500
Evening star., 1897-01-14

If Maj. Mckinley has any doubts as to
who will be i'll the next cabinet he can
get a great deal of instruction by reading
the daily newspapers.
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Fur DeDartmemt.

5 Natural Lynx Fur Muffs Reduced from $500
to soc. each.
4 Chiitlren's Red Plush Sets. fiat purse NUT and
neck scarf. Reduced from s.. 80 TO s.. .25 each.
l Black Astrnkhan Cape, y inches long. Re-
duced from 100 to $3.50.
2 Gray Coney Hare COllarettes, silk lined. Re
duced from So. 20 To $4.25 each.
2O-in Electric Seal Ripple Cape with marten
edge and fancy silk lining. Reduced from $l1 50
to $3.50.
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Hosiery Department.

IL pairs Women's Fancy Lisle Thread Hose. Per-
sim effects plain and boot pattern Styles Size
o. Reduced from so and 65c TO 35c. pair.
II pairs women's Fine Black Cotton Hose. double
35c. TO x5c. pair.
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Knit Underwear Dent.

q Childreiis Mcrin0 Combination Suits, white and
natural. Sizes to IL years Reduced from
81 Is to Toe. each.
IA pafrs Wonen's Swiss Ribbed Merino Pants.
Small size. Reduced from 5Sc. to &c pair.
q women's Black Wool Combination Suits. Re-
dalced from 500 to u 30 each.
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Glove Department.

- pairs Womens s-button-length Mous.luet aira
S Su'de Siotes tan and black. Size 5is. Reduced
from Sl'0 10 15c. pair.
,, pairs Boys and Girls DogskIn Gloves fleece
,mea, ~, iuf tops, Reduced from 81 90 to JOc I,air
Evening star., 1897-01-14

The present administration shows a
good natured disposition 20 attend TO all
the diplomacy and leave. Maj. Mckinley
little or nothing TO look after except the
questions of currency and revenue
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Millinery Department.

3 Girls Trimmed Hats. slightly, mussed. Re
duced from 81. 30 and $500 10 81 90 each.
) Womens Trimmed Hats. all good styles. Re
duced from 81. 90. $500 and $500 to $3.50 each.
lot of Flowers. including large red roses. witt
Some high as 81 80
roOr
Evening star., 1897-01-14

"Beginnin' at de bottom O. de ladder an
wukin' up" said Uncle Eben. am good
ting ter do oncet er twicet. But dah's
some dat make de mistake er doin' nuf1il'
but dat, ovuh an ovuh ag'in.''
Evening star., 1897-01-14

Spain has been highly successful in post
poning anything like arbitration until she
had every assurance that she could not
possibly succeed il. warfare.
Evening star., 1897-01-14
slippery Weather.

They've sprinkled ashes on the pave,
'Tis thus that our applause they win.
But favor Is tickle knave;
Wen hate them when the thaw sets In
Evening star., 1897-01-14

Mr.. Choate will hardly be justified in any
complaint to the effect that he was taken
by surprise.
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Receipt for Cure of Grip.

Internal-Dese castor. oil; ore-hnf wine glass raw
whisky: strong, hot sage tea. External-Baughan m 8
CramD Cure rubbed over whole body. For sale by
T. 3. Williams, 9th and NV: Henry Evans 83S
NV: Green 6 Stricken 10th and + NV; Judd,
632 NV.
When fever rises drink cold, weak sage ten.
fa1A
Evening star., 1897-01-14
SHOOTING STARS.
Domestic Quiet.

I'm glad to know" remarked Miss Cay
enne, that Mr.. and Mrs. Jinkles are living
far more happily than they We're formerly
'Indeed?'
Evening star., 1897-01-14

'Yes. 1 am informed that they haven't
spoken to each other for weeks"
Evening star., 1897-01-14

BARGAIN 4Consts of Enameled Ware subject 70
manufacturers slight mpecion which marked at the fol-
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Woodward y, LIOthrOps
10th, nth and F SITS. n w.


Chefhe beautiful little black Shetland pony whose tail
ures IS feet will be free exhibition daily all this week
Evening star., 1897-01-14
Some New Spring Suits
at $S.49.
Some New Spring Novel
ties aft $1,000.

1t has been a perfect sur-
prise to us-the Suit bust
ness we have done. We
knew that excellence would
get your patronage. But the
response has far exceeded
our expectations. That has
fired our ambition to do bet
ter still. Here are couple
OF lots of Spring Suits that we
had made up after our own
1ac;rr,,c
Evening star., 1897-01-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

No other house does-ever did-or ever Will
sell such sterling qualities at such low
prices as We quote.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-29
WIMBERLY'S CHANCES.
pecial Wire to Sunday Light.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
New Orleans, Aug. 2S.-Owing to the
fact that the commission of Collector
Wilkinson, at this port, expires today
it is believed that something definite
can be expected shortly regarding the
appointment of Captain Wimberly.
The president took all papers in the
case with him to Buffalo and labored
Mark Hanna'S yacht has had ample
opportunity to thoroughly discuss the
matter. When it is remembered Mark
is Wimberly's friend, there is little
doubt in the minds of the best posted
politicians that Wimberly will be APP
pointed in a few days.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-29
COUNTIES SQUARED.

Special wire to Sunday Light.
Austin, Tex, August 2S.-The fol
lowing counties today sent in their
tax rolls for 1897 to the comptrollers
office showing valuations as follows:
Wilson county, S3,S0S, 430, an in
crease of S591.29 over last year.
Upshaw county, S1,6S9,542 de-
crease of $54,345.
Bandera county, $1,147,415, an in
crease of $50,719.
Falls county, SS,296,510, an increase
of S369,250.
Waller county, S3,452,115, an in
crease of S171,1S9.
Hansford county, $547.S5S, de-
crease of S53,32S.
Trinity county, $1,666,975, a de
crease of $T7026.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-29
GOING TO ENGLAND.

MIR. We're Moore, night clerk at the
Menger hotel, yesterday received from
Brighton, England, the announcement
Of the engagement Of his sister Miss
Edith Mary Gwendoline Moore, to the
Hon. J. b. Black, British vice-consul
at Bangkok, Siam. Mr. Moore expects
to leave in few days for Brighton to
congratulate his sister and attend the
wedding, which will likely occur at
an early day. He will probably stay
in England. Mr.. Moore's many friends
in San Antonio will greatly regret
this part of his program.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-29
CHEAP MERCHANT TICKET.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
New York, Aug. 2S.-The arguments
put forward by the Merchants asso-
citation in favor of reduced rates to
merchants who wish to replenish their
stock in the New York markets are
having their effect. The Cromwell
steamship company today announced
that it would sell merchants tickets
from Galveston to New York, and re-
turn for $50 for five sailing dates in
September. These are first class
tickets and cover the whole. expense
of the trip. They are good for return
during October. The same line will
sell tickets from New Orleans to New
York for six weeks at half the usual
rates. These tickets are available of
the association alone.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-29
BIG NEWSPAPER EVENT.
Strong Organizations of Pressmen
Scheduled-N Orleans VIII

Strong Organizations of Freshmen
Scheduled-New Orleans VIII
Entertain Them Royalty
Special wire to Sunday Light.
New Orleans Aug. 2S.--The opening
days of October will be signalized by
two important conventions of news
paper men. The Louisiana Press as
ISOLATION will hold it's eighteenth an
nual meeting here ON October 9TH and
9th and the Western Editorial fedora
ton will hold its third annual con-
vention here on October 9Th, Sth, and
9th.
Both conventions give promise of
being most successful. The Louisiana
Press association is expected to affili-
ate with the federation in its sessions
land excursions and thus the Jealous
personal assistance of the Louisiana
|press will be secured in contributing
to the entertainment of their collea-
| CUES from the great west and south
west. The cooperation of the New
Orleans Press club, the strongest or
ganization of its kind in the south,
will also contribute largely to the sue
Icess of the occasion. A joint excursion
has been arranged by the two organi-
cations, the details of which have not
lyet been perfected, but a stay of tworo
three days in Nashville will be pro-
lvided for.
The excursion will be given over the
Illisnois Central and the Nashville and
louisville roads, while one or two side
trips, including one to the Mammoth
leave, are contemplated. The Louis
lana Press association has arranged
for transportation for their members
to this city, and special rates will also
be put into effect by the various roads
for the federation convention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-29
MONOPOLIES WARNING.

While the Consumer of Coffee is
Correspondingly Benefited.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
New York, Aug. 2S.-The sugar trust
through its auxiliary, Woolsen Spice
company, today made another slash
at the Arbuckles by further reduc-
ton of half a cent a pound in the
price of roasted coffee. If the cut
ting were continued in the same ratio
as during the past six months, by the
time the Arbuckles get their new re-
finery ready to fight the sugar trust
there will be no profit left in their
business of roasting coffee. All the
same they continue to meet every cut
made by the Havemeyers, through the
WOOlsen concern. Today's reduction
brings the price of roasted coffee down
to 81 cents a pound net to the trade,
but within an half hour the Arbuckles
had marked down their products to a
corresponding level. At this fine last
year, before the sugar trust began the
fight against the Arbuckles, to punish
the latter for proposing to engage in
refining industry, the margin between
the cost of raw coffee and the price of
the roasted product was 81 cents a
pound. Today's cut brings the mar
gin down to 21a cents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-29
CONSUL PROMOTED.
British Government Fills the Vacan-
cy at New Orleans.

British Government Fills the Vacan-
cy at New Orleans.
Special Wire to Sunday Light.
Chicago, Aug. 2S.-A. G. Van Sit
tart, British consul at Chicago, has re-
eeived the following cable message
from w. harrington, private secretary
to Lord Salisbury:
august 27-Lord Salisbury orders
you to New Orleans" Signed, Bar
rington."
Mr.. Van Sittart cabled his accept
ance of the honor today, and is now
awaiting the arrival of his commits
sion and instructions. The vacancy
in New Orleans was caused by the
sudden death of Charles Louis St.
John. 'The ORDER" said Mr.. Van
Sittart, comes to me entirely unso-
licited, and, l need scarcely say,means
promotion in rank and salary. There
are two classes of appointments in our
consular service, those to inland cit
les and those to shipping ports. The
latter are of course, much sought af-
ter, as they are always more impor-
tant on account of Great Britain's
large shipping interests, and carry
with them considerably larger salary
than is received by consul appointed
to an island city. New Orleans, be-
ing large shipping port, is consider
ed an important and desirable post"
Mr.. Van Sittart was for eighteen
years in the British diplomatic SER
vice and has been stationed at Athens,
Lisbon, Buenos Ayres, Berlin, The
Hague, Stuttgart, Bucharest, Madrid
and Munich. He was appointed con-
sui to Chicago, in March 1895, and
thus has been twenty years in the ser
vice of the government.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-29
CATHoLIC SCHOOLS.

The various Catholic schools will re-
open on the following dates;
st. Louis college, Sept. Z,
st. Mary's college, Sept. q.
San Fernando boys school, Sept. Z.
Ursuline convent, boys school, Sept.
San Fernando girls school, Sept. 1.
Incarnate word school, Sept. 1.
st. Joseph's academy, Sept. 1.
Ursuline convent, girls, Sept. 1.
Academy Lady of the Lake, Sept. 9.
st. Henry's school, Sept. 1.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-08-29
A WITNESS SURE.
saw a vagrant at Work and Swore
To 1t.

Saw a Vagrant at Work and Swore
To 1t.
Prosecuting Attorney Hertzberg, OF
the Recorders court, quite frequently
hs great difficulty in supplying EVIL
dence to secure convictions in cases
brought in to his daily grind, but he
won hands down Wednesday last,
when a young man was being tried
before a jury on the charge of va
grancy and had a good lawyer to de-
fend him.
A witness was being cross-examined
by the defense and the attorney said:
"Now. sir, have you ever seen this
young man work.?
.'Yes, sir, " was the reply.
The attorney beamed on the court
and Jury and gave Mr.. Hertzberg
triumphant smile.
estate when and where you have
seen him at work." was the next COM
mand of the defendant.
ut was not so very long ago that
saw him at work painting"
"Yes, yes, that's good. Now where
did he work.
Il saw him at work painting around
in the city hall, while he was serving
out sentence of vagrancy," said the