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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
TRAGEDY IN FALLS VILLAGE, CONN.
THE WIFE OF THE POSTMASTER SHOOTS HER
SELF AND CHARLES F. MEAD.

TIL, WIFE OF THE POSTMASTER SHOOTS HER
SELF AND CHARLES F. MEAD
Falls Village Conn. Feb. 2o.-Mrs. Hattie Cnap'n.
wife OF W. II. Chaplin, postmaster OF TINS village,
end Charles F. Mead a travelling salesman. also OF
,b,s village were found dead in the diningroom of
tho Chapin home about 7:45 o'clock this morning
Both had been shot through the head with re-
yolver. which lay between them. The bodies were
warm when they were found. The discovery was
made by Mrs Chapin's ten-year-old son.
The authorities satisfied that Mrs Chaph shot
Mod first and then herself. The revolver was one
a,,oril,, l,ent IN the postofice Mr. Chaplin was
away nli last night and returned this morning
half an hour after the discovery or the Dodies io
;s In "a condition bordering collapse. BESIDES ms
duties as postmaster he is superntenoent OF tne
FISH hatcheries of General H. A. BISHOP OF bI r
uort at Sheffield Mass. Mrs. Chaplin was thlry-
three years old. .,..o, o,oro1,uan IN
Scotland, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
A STRIKE IMPENDING AT ISHPEMTyG.

Ishpemng. Mich. Feb. 20-The air Is flled with
strike talk, and all sorts of ugly cur
rent. Rumors Of the proposed reduction OF 10 per
cent In wages by the Lake Engeline and Cleveland
Gins mines on March have been officially de-
MED but with the present feeling strike could be
easily organized among the miners II pretext for
such action were given by the mining companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
HALFKILLED BY A C4BLE-CAR.
A WARDS ISLAND ASYLUM KEEPER SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN THIRD-AvE.

Joseph Stewart forty-two years old. VINO Is EN-
ploved in the Insane Asylum on Wards Island. Is
the latest victim OF the cable-car. Stewart was
crossing Thrd-ave. at Fifty-second-st., at o'clock
last night when a southbound cabe-car knocked
him down He sustained fracture OF the skull and
internal injuries, and taken to Bellevue Hos
pital. At midnight, II vas said that he was not
expected TO recover. The gripman was locked up
in the East Fifty-frst-st. police station. TO await
the result OF Stewards injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
ABOUT TO START FOR TURKISH WATERS.

GREEK wARsHIP AND TORPEDO FLoTILLA
READY TO SAIL FROM THE PIRAEUs.
Athens, Feb. 20.-The Greek ironclad warship
Spezla accompanied by a torpedo flotilla. Is
about to start for Turkish waters. The SpeZia
has been lying in the Piraeus awaiting orders
for several DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
FLORIDA. NASSAU AND KEY WEST

Pennsylvania Southern +. G. and + ana rlor n1d
East Coast Line. The route OF the New. York hho
Einrda limited. Leaves New-York daily, except
SUNDAY. 12i0 noon. Week Monday, Y TO z extra Extra
other fast trains daily 1870 y. IN. and l2;io a. m me
only limited from New-York giving dayHgnt arrna'
in FiorIda New-York offices. I'll ana 80 d way
-lAdyt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
SIX HUNDRED THROWN OUT or WORK.

Wikesbarre Penn. Feb. 20-The Black Diamond
breaker, operated by the Delaware and Hudson
Coal Company In the east end Of this city. was de-
suoyeo by IRE this morning. The loss will reach
tully $4,000. Six hundred men and boys are thrown
tb,. OF employment This Is the only breaker in
ms sectlon which gave steady ployment of late
10 many miners who were sadly Ia need Of work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
DETERMINED TO ANNEX CRETE.

KING GEORGE ORDERS TIE ARMY OF OCCUPATION
TO STAY IN THE ISLAND.
Athens, Feb. 20.-The "Asty" says that King
George, in an interview with a diplomat to-
day, explained the attitude Of himself and the
Government on the Cretan question. His Males
ty declared that he had decided to annex Crete
TO the Greek dominions. and had ordered the army
of occupation not to abandon the island. The
King requested the diplomat to communicate
this decision TO his colleagues In Athens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
FLORIDA EAST LINE

Atlantic Coast Line and Plant System. via Rich
mond and Charleston. New York and Florida
Special" 430 y. m. except Sunday fastest to St
Augustine and all Florida points. Also short line
without change to Aiken. 8. C., and Georgia re.
sorts. 229 and 2Gl Broadway New-York-(Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
RIG SHIPMENT OF ARMoR TO RUSSIA.
z-wrNTy-FoUR CARLOADS FORWARDED BY THE
BETHLEHEM IRON COMPANY.

Bethlehem Penn. Feb. Twenty-four carloads
Of armor plate for Russias new batte-snlp Rosto-
slay left the ordnance works of the Bethlehem Iron
Company Yesterday The plate was consigned to
the Russian Government at Sebastopol and was
sh,pped by way Of New-York. The shipment
weighed SOS tons. and was the largest ever mace
from America 10 a foreign port.
Evening star., 1897-05-08
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Two Accidents Today, Neither Proving to
Be Serious.
A Protest 10 BE Made by Ebenexer
Reappointmcnt of the Pastor.

There were two accidents in town this
forenoon. both occurring at nearly the
same time, though the results, fortunately.
did not prove to be serious. A thirteen
year-old white boy. named James PoindeX
ter, who was in the dairy wagon of David
Wetzel, driven by the owner. while at
tempting to get out of the vehicle near
3ith and streets about 1870 o'clock,
slipped and fell to the ground. The front
wheel of the wagon passed over him, when
the horse backed and caused the wheel to
roll onto the lads body, where it rested
The wagon was lifted from the PROSTATE
form ard the boy was picked up. He did
not appear to be very much injured.
though he complained of pain in the region
of his stomach.
The other accident occurred about the
same time at the row of five new houses
now In course Of construction on p street
near the corner of 32d street William
Spencer colored driver, about thirty
years OF age, who lives at 406 street
southeast, was the victim. He was driving
a heavily loaded lumber wagon across the
lot when the front wheels ran up on a pie
of broken stone, throwing him off and
landing him beEeath the front wheels.
which passed over his right leg. An ex-
animation made hastily by DIR. A. B. Sine
bore, though 1t was thought the man was
injured internally. The patrol wagon was
summoned and he was conveyed to the
Emergency Hospital
In the Churches
Rev. George S. Bowman will deliver the
sermon tomorrow at the morning services
in the Gay Street Baptist Church. In the
evening Prof. P. Works will have charge
OF the services and occupy the pulpit
They Prefer IA Change.
The Baltimore conference of the A. NJ E.
Church has re rtappointed Rev. W. r. Arnold
to Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. Much dis
appointment is expressed by the members.
as change of pastorate was requested by
the official board. 1t is understood that q
petition is in circulation and being signed
by all OF the members of the church which
will be forwarded to Bishop James A..
Handy, protesting against the appointment
Minor Items of Interest.
The remains of Elijah Shelton, the we'll
known colored barber, whose sudden dea tn
occurred fl ON hemorrhage Thursday morn
Ing, at the Emergency Hospital, will be
buried tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
from his parents residence, 245O street.
A. Geary johnson and others have sold
to the Independent Ice Company lot and
the east half of lot 8. square liza; consid-
GRAFTON not stated.
The Commissioners have ordered the re-
pair of the driveway on the east side of
34th street between N and streets.
Patrick Murphy has bought Of Samuel
Cross lot 20. square 1245. situated in the
alley between 33d 34th, and p streets.
According to an order of the Commits
sioners, the cost of repairing the tracks of
| the Capital Traction Company at the east
end Of the NJ street bridge Is to be deducted
from the appropriation for the construction
| of the irterceptlng sewer, the damage be-
l ing caused by The District during the pro.
| gTess of that construction.
Evening star., 1897-05-08
CHURCH NOTICES.
BAPTIST.

e STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, e ST. NEAR
9Th, Rev. J. J. Muir, DID. pestor.-Preaching BY
the Rev. X. r. West at II am. and pm. SIS,
9:cO AIN Y. z & & Z M 1t
Evening star., 1897-05-08
CONDENSED LOCALS.

There was quite commotion on street
along the line of the country wagons in
of the Center market this morning,
and number of persons rushed from the
sidewalk TO the street. expecting to witness
exciting runaway. Their expectations
We're not realized, however, for the noise
was made by a procession of express
wagons making fast time to the commission
houses. There were five wagons in the pro-
cession, and all of them were laden with
Strawberries from Norfolk intended for to-
days market.
William Patton, a colored man, who for
ten years has had bootblack stand OH G
street northwest between 9th and 7th
streets, for the accommodation of the pub
lie as well as to earn his livelihood, was
before Judge Kimball today on charge of
street obstruction. Under the law, he can
not keep the stand there unless he rents
part of the building in front of which he
locates. The colored man promised to re-
riove the obstruction, and the court took
his personal bonds.
II you want anything. try an ad. In The
Star. Ii anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-05-08
TO GUARD AGAINST ABUSE.
Important Amendment to an Order
Affecting Subdivisions of Lands.

Important Amendment to an Order
Affecting subdivisions of Lands.
About a year ago the Commissioners ac-
tuated by a desire to better the facilities
for the plating and subdivision Of land
issued an order directing the assessor to
send a circular letter to the owners OF
fractions of lots, or lots numbered in dupli-
cate, in order that the same may be re-
numbered in accordance with law.
Several days ago Engineer Commissioner
Black called this matter up fcr considera-
ton before the board. He said nc thought
in its present shape the order was subject
to abuse. and may be applied in a manner
subversive to the regulations governing the
plating and subdividing of land. He cited
as an illustration the case of man who
might acquire fraction of lot, and no
matter what its size or shape may be, the
assessor Is directed to request the owner Of
this fraction of a lot - assent to its re-
numbering. and the surveyor is to draw up
the subdivision and enter it In his oiIice
free of charge. Captain Black argued that
the act requiring the above action was to
August %, 1883, regulating the subdivision
o. land in the District of Columbia. To
remedy existing defects, Captain Black
thereupon moved an amendment to the or
iginal order, as follows:
Provided that this order shaJfy be inter
preted in connection with, and subordinate
to- the general orders of the Commissioners
issued pursuant to an act of Congress en-
titled IAN act to regulate the Subdivision
of land within the District of columbia, -
approved August q, 1SSS Oh 10,
Being thoroughly in sympathy with, the
amendment cemmissionsr Ross haded with
Zone of the principal objectiois tG- the
system inaugurated by the order of OeRober
I, 1895, is that 1t has the effect of legalizing
subdivisions which would not othsrwise be
Evening star., 1897-05-08
FAIR AND WARMER.
Cyclers Can Look Forward to P1easan
Weather TOMORROW.

Cyclers Can Look Forward to Pleasant
Weather Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm Surday.-For the Dis
trtct Of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland.
fair; warmer; northeasterly winds, becom-
Ing southeasterly.
For Virginia and North Carolina, fair to-
night and Sunday; warmer; northeasteily
winds, becoming southerly.
Weather conditions and general forecast.
The pressure is low over the gulf of st.
Lawrence. An area of high pressure, CEN
trail in the lower lake region, covers the
Atlantic and east gulf states. A trough OF
low pressure extends from Manitoba south
westward to Arizona, with storm center
to the north of Minnesota. A second area
of high pressure covers the Rocky noun
tain plateau, central on the north Pacific
coast. The barometer mas risen In New
England and the north Atlantic states, also
on the northern Rocky mountain plateau;
it has fallen in the upper Mississippi valley
and on the middle Rocky mountain slope.
The temperature is lower in the mid lie
Atlantic states and on the northern, Rocky
mountain plateau, and it is warmer in the
lake regions and generally in the central
valleys.
Showers have occurred in the west gulf
states and on the Rocky mountain slope
throughout the upper Missouri valley.
Fair weather is indicated for New Eng
land and the Atlantic states tonight and
Sunday Showers will occur in the west
gulf states and will extend into the Ohio
and lower Mississippi valleys tonight and
Sunday
The temperature will rise in the lower
lake region, in the Ohio valley and the
Atlantic states, and fall in the western
portion of the gulf states.
The following heavy precipitation On
Evening star., 1897-05-08

| METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 9TH AND A
| n.e.-Dr. Williams breaches IL and 4 Interesting
| services Young Peoples meeting at PIN. Seats
| free. Everybody
Evening star., 1897-05-08

inches) was reported: During the past
twentyfour hours|Sydney. LOO.
Rivers.-The following changes in the
rivers lin feet and tenths) have occurred:
RisenoNew Orleans. o1. Fallen-Vicks-
burg, OIL. The river at New Orleans is 3.4
above the danger line the highest yet
reached. and rising. Vicksburg is 1913
above the danger line and falling.
Tide Table
Today-Low tide, 5:4S am. and $40 D. m
high tide. 1918 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 6:46 am. and TAI
pm; high tide. 1886 am. and LII pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:54 am; sun sets, $50
pm.
Moon sets, 12:4S am. tomorrow
Tomorrow-Suu rises, 4:33 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by sos pm; ex-
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at 1853 pm.; extin-
guished at 4:16 am.
Temperatures for Tvventy-Four Hours
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau during
the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 1
clock yesterday afternoon
May IA pm, I3; pm, 6S; midnight, 5S
May 81 am, 80; am, 81; Il M, GO,
and p.nl., 63.
Maximum. 7G. at pm, May I; minimum,
46, at am, May 8.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
am: Great Falls, temperat ture &C: condi-
Ilon, T. receiving reservoir, tempera ture,
63; condition at north connection A. condi-
ton at south connection, 3. Distributing
reservoir temperature, "a; condition at in
fluent gate house, 15; effiuent gate house, 36.
Evening star., 1897-05-08

LOVELY ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 14TH ST. BET.
T and L sts. NV, Rev. S. Geriah Lamkns, B D.,
pastOr.-Frcaching at IL .m and pm.. by Rev.
Willis Robinson, Fredericksburg, Va. pm. Rev.
Moses Lake. Come. it,
Evening star., 1897-05-08

WONN'S HALL. 121 9TH ST
n.w.-Sirs. Zoer will hold her usual Sunday
evening meeting. Psychome:ric readings, tests
etc. Sehnce, Wednesday evening at residence
S13 9Th ST. NV Interviews daily. It,
MASONIC TEMPLE. 9TH AND STS NV
Lyceum and Sunday school sunday. at 10 am.
Adult class for free discussion. Public invitei1'
Evening star., 1897-05-08
HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

fOurttentn Issue OF STOCK
Office Of Treasurer, 1897 Ia. ave. NV.
Books are still open for subscriptions for stock
of 14th issue at office OF treasurer, above
Fifth monthly meeting of the 1ith series TUES
DAY EVENING. tine 11th inst. ut s O'Clock, al
the hall. s.w. corner Of Pa. and 18th st. NV
Regular monthly meetings at place second
Tuesday evening of each month.
Interest is allowed at per cent on payments
made on stock withdrawn cancelled I'm settle-
ment Of loans.
Shares. 500 each Monthly payments. 81 90 per
share. commencing with January meeting OF 1897
Loans may be obtained on easy terms and with
least possible EXPENSE the additional monthly pay
ment therefor being 81 90 per month per share.
Average amount loaned per share at last meet
ing was $lSi II. Loans can he settled
more shares at she pleasure of the borrower, ind
monthly payments thereby reduced.
THOMAS BOWLING. President, 612 st. NV.
ANS0N s. TAYLOR Vice President. 1918 st. NV.
W. H. WETZEL. Secretary, :l35 ii st. W.
E. S. WESCUTr .-...... Treasurer, 1907 Pa. ave.
Dl!:EtsrDItS:
LEVI J. BRYANT, l6I5 Conn. NV.
JAMES II. RYRAM. a023 IL st. NV.
SAMI A. sDDMitS. :.214 ii st. NV.
JOHN Is. GiIFTII.AN. 1921 Columbia st. NV.
GEO J. JuHN.SON, 713 Market space.
CilAS. " MO)RE. il45 18th st.
S. NORRIS THORSE, gs3 2ad st. NV mys-4i
Evening star., 1897-05-08
PIanked shad Mt Marshall Hall.

The regular planked shad dinner which
is served during the month of May at
Marshall Hall will be very much in evi-
dence there tomorrow, and with the beauti-
full weather which the month of May
should bring with 1t. day spent at this
Popular resort will be enjoyable, indeed.
The Manchester will make her regular
trips at IL am and 2:30 Pm, and
will leave Marshall Hall On the re-
turn trips at and pm. returning to
the city before the evening has begun to
throw chilli over the surface of the
river
Evening star., 1897-05-08
PRESBYTERIAN.

NEW YORK AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rer Wallace Radclir, DID, pastor.-Services IL
am. and PHI; subject evening service, The
Social Life Of Jesus; Sabbath school. $3.50 Il m ;
Christian EEdeayo- prayer meeting, 6:i5 pm
Music under the direction of Mr.. John POI ter
Lawrence. 1t
REV. ASA s. FISkE. DID. PASTOR GUNTuN
Temple Church. l4th and X sts. nw will preach
at II am. and pm. Strangers welcome. 1t
METROPOLITAN PRt;SB YTERlAN CHURCH, 4TH
and SITS. Sc. Rev. Geo. y. Luccock, DID.
pastor.-Sabbath school, 9:3o am; preaching
.srsifes Tsis,: II IN, an and pm morning subject,
cipies: evening subject, The Decline and Fall
Of MAN \. l.. s. c. E. pm. All ere cor
daily invited TO each service. II.
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT TdRESBYTERIANl
Connecticut ave. y and 18th sts NV, Rev. Teu-
mis- $, HanIiin. DID, Services IL a. m
and pm Sunday school at $50 In Junior
&. E. meeting at 3. and Senior at pm. 1t
TIE EASTERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
Maryland ave. and 9th St ne.-Rev Thomas
Am: subject NOT FOR ONE DAY OR TWO"
Installation of elders and deacons; and 7:45 D.
M, Rev Dr. sheldon Jackson will deliver his
MONS Strangers cordially invited. 1t
EXTINCTION PRESEYTEEIAN CHURCH, Q AND
y. Capitol sts. Rev George :. Duncan, Phi. d.,
pastor--1l am In Christ Jesus pm, The
Good samaritan 1t
VEST STREET CHURCH REV. ". C. ALEXAN-
NJ by pastor. Sacrament OF Lords supper in
connection with morning service S. s. ut $50.
y. T. 7. NJ. at pm. 1t
REV T DEWITT TALMAGE. DID, HAS RE
turned, and will preach tomorrow at II a.. NJ. and
pm, in the First Presbyterian Church. 1t
WESTERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
ii St. above 10Th,
Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis. Minister.
11:O0 AN. UNDER THE FIG TREE
500 PM, CHRIST In THE COMMON PLACE. -
Evening star., 1897-05-08
NEW BUILDING,

Grnce Church at WoOdside Ready for
Services.
Grace Episcopal Church at Woodside, Md,
which was destroyed by fire the 9th of last
June, has been rebuilt and entirely fur
nished at cost of 5000. The new edifice
Will be used tomorrow for the first time,
when services will be held at IL and 4
o'clock. Rev. DR.. Elliot will preach in the
morning and Rev. DR.. Harding ir the after
neon. There will be special musical fea-
tures at both services. Rev. j. E. c..
Smeces Is the pastor of the church
Evening star., 1897-05-08
Moneyat 5 Pert Cent to. Loan

On real estate In District Of Columbia. No -.
lay In closing ioans ..lt.
ap.i-tf HElsKn.L . MeLERAN. loos = e
Evening star., 1897-05-08

.egalized and to prevent that result is the
purpose of the provision suggested by Cap
tain Black"
After some further consideration the mat
ter was referred to the attorney for :he
District for an opinion.
Evening star., 1897-05-08

A young man who thinks he was born to
be detective occupied a seat as a specta-
tor in Judge Kimball's court yesterday,
where he did piece of quick head work.
1here was another young man sentenced
TO jail for four months and the "dete ,tive"
heard him say where he was employed
He took the cue and now he Is filling the
prisoners position as the driver of wagon
Evening star., 1897-05-08
CONGREGATIONAL.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, COR 10TH
and q sts. NV. Rev. =. NJ Newman, D.D.,
pastor.-11 am. and 7:3o pm, public Worship.
with sermon by pastor. Music by quartet and
chorus choir led by Dr. Bischon, organist sun
day school, $50 am: Temperance Legion, 3 p H.
Christian Endeayor 645 I'm. IT
Evening star., 1897-05-08

Sons AND DAUGHTERS OF ENON NO. /, WILL.
have their 30th anniversary sermon preached at
the En0n Baptist Church, on May 0, 1897, at I:30
o'clock p.m., by Rev. Randolf Payton. IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-17
Tho Rats Pound.

There is in the city Of Paris regular
pound, surrounded by massive stone
wall, wherein the services of rats are
utilized for clearing the bones of dead
animals from flesh. A horse thrown in
overnight is quite stripped by merning,
and it is the regular work of the man
In charge to remove the beautifully pol
lshed skeleton. Of course the rats thus
pampered increase at terrible rate and
invade the neighboring slaughter houses.
SO 1t becomes necessary at times to have
q regular battue. This is rather clever
ly managed. All around the walls of
the pound hundreds of little holes have
been bored, the depth of each being Just
that of rats body. Early in the morn
ing, while the rats are still enjoying
their meal, a couple Of men with Ian
terms jump suddenly in with great
noise and CHATTER. The terrified creatures
rush for the nearest refuge, and the
walls are soon oynamented with regu-
lar forest of tails whisking about like
animated black icicles. Then arrives the
rat collector, who with skillful hand
seizes each pendent tail and deposits tho
astonished owner thereof in bag which
he carries slung over his shoulder. The
skins are largely used for making
gloves.-New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-17
lliluo.s EIsg Law.

At the last session of the legisla-
ture the old flag law was repealed
and q new and less Objectionable one
passed. The new law provides tina.
1t shall be the duty OF the board OF
supervisors under township organi-
zation, or the board OF com mission
ers In counties not under township
organization. to provide United
States flags not less than 5xs feet. to
float from the top Of the court houses
from 8 a. IN. to 5 p. m. on every
legal holiday OF the year, and on
such other days as the board Of SUI
pervisors or board Of commissioner
may direct.
On penal. reformatory and state
educational and charitable institu-
tions the commissioners or trustees
shall provide flags not less than
1Ox2O feet, and cause the same to
float from suitable pole from 8
o'clock until 8 O'Clock on each legal
holiday. and on such other days as
the commissioners or trustees NAV
determine.
On school houses the board OF ed l.
cation OF every school district shall
provide and keep in order flag poles
and United States flag no. less than
AS feet. They shall float from such
flag staff or school during the school
hours on such days as the directors
or board Of education may deter
mine.
II provides that none Of the dif-
ferent flags shall be displayed when
storms or bad weather would destroy
or materially injure them. There
is no penalty, however, for the non
observance of Of this law. but there
is penalty for the defacing or de-
struction Of any flag. flagstaff or
pole.
Under these notifications of the
law 1t is difficult to conceive by what
provision OF the statute the sheriff
feels constrained to keep that wealth
er.stained flag displayed from one Of
the poles on the new Rock Island
county court house.