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The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
Special sale for November month at the

Special sale for November month at the
Laurium Fair next to the postoffice.
One hundred and twenty five boys OYER
coats, sizes from 6 to 13, worth from
$2 so $5, at this sale only from $3 to
$1.75; 9O.inch youths ulsters, sizes from
IA to 10, worth from $3 to 20 81, at
this sale from $3.50 to IS; $50 mems
Melton overcoats, worth %, at this sale
81; 100 mems ulsters in Chinchilla,
worth $1s, at this sale $10 so; 112 mems
ulsters, in Irish irieze, orth SIS 80, at
this sale $11; IT'S pairs mems call
boots, worth 80 70, at this sale $1.4S;
100 OF boys calf boots, sizes from 3 to D.
worth $3.50. at this sale 81 10. Give
me a call and convince yourself that
what we Say is true and that by this
special sale you can cot only saye pen
MES, but dollars as well. The Lsuriun
Fair. L. FEINBERG q 70.
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
Standing Up For q Principle.

"How much does it cost to send letter
from here to San Francisco?" asked tall,
angular woman with masculine voice
and a somewhat hairy chin as she stepped
up to one of the stamp windows at the
postoffice.
1.-TWO cents, ma'am
"And how much to send letter to
Bethany, Mizzouryf"
1.-TWO cents.
"I won't pay It, "
every well, ma am.
"I didn't suppose you'd throw off any
thing on account of the shorter distance,
but thought I'd ask you, anyhow. When
you carry letter to san Francisco Tor Z
cents. you ought to carry four to Bethany
for cent. It's n shame. / don't have
TO send my letter through this postoiiice,
and | won't. There's neiqhbor of mine
going to Bethany next week, and she IL
take it for me and be glad to 40 1t. L
don't care for the cents, mind you, but
I'm not going to be swindled. I've been
reading up on these things, and Im =
"That's all right, ma am, but I'm very
much occupied, and
'You amt occupied any harder than
am. young man, but I've got time TO tell
you that this governments a cheat and
swindle and it's founded on wrong princi.
pies and I'm agin it from the word &C
and it's never going to get.any money out
of me whom can help 1t, and generally
can You don't get any cents out of me
for taking letter to Mizzoury. Under
standS"
With look of lofty scorn she turned
away from the stamp window and wen
out of the oflice.-Chicago Tribune.
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
Fisbipg by Electricity.

At a point short distance below
Gray's island, in the Susquehanna, two
boatmen recently noticed large black
bass clinging to wire ON the bottom
of the river AS they rowed the boat
nearer it did not frighten the fish away.
and one of the men reached down into
the shallow water and pulled the bass
into the boat, at the same time expert
encing a slight electrical shock lnves
tiQation showed that the wire was con
nected with a telephone, but had be-
come crossed in such manner as to be-
come live" The fish had snapped a
niece of cotton cord and become fas.
tened. The men procured an electrical
battery, and, fastening several bright
pieces of string to wire. turned ON the
current. AS result number OF large
Ash were caught. York Press
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
How Tommy Helped.

Minister-Ah, Tommy, is that your H
trust you are always good boy, Tommy
I, mniy-Yes, sir.
Minister-That's right. / am sure you
are always kind to your good mother
Tommy-Ycs, sir. / was helping hor
yesterday.
Ministcr-Very glad To hear it, Tommy
What did you do for her yesterday
Tommy helped her with the washing.
sir She said she ,'i.itn { set ON with tho
washing il we did take our dinner an
hour sooner, and took it as soon as She
had it ready. y.-E@change.
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
NO FEAR oE INDIAN UPRISING.
Little Foundation for wild Reports from
Colorado.

Fort Duchesne. Utah, Nov. 3.-Re-
ports have been received here which IL
rue-and from their source there can
De no doubt as to their reliability-con-
hrm the belief that there was not much
Il any foundation for the wild reports
IN circulation regarding killing and
|ouming by the Indians These reports
elso state that the only story with any
foundation whatever for truth was that
a white courier had been fired upon.
|VWlng TO the great excitement this was
probably magnified to an alarming eX-
Ient' One of the worst Indians on the
Ulhtah reservation has arrived home,
ana this fact alone would be sufficient
70 snow that there was no cause for
alarm, as he would be the last to leave
Il 'here was any disturbance. The only
trouble apprenended here was that the
arrival OF the wounded squaws would
lncle the Indians, but they have ar
l"eu and the agency IL quiet as usual,
except for the wailing of the relatives
Vi tne dead and wounded
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
The Standing ofthe Doc
tor Or Doctors You
Employ.
Be Careful of Medical Institutes
Esps ctally Those Whose Proprietor
Dares Not Publish His Own
Name

On Saturday October 2, the Copper
Country Evening News published a re-
print OF the st. Louis Republic headed,
"rrade in bogus diplomas; boguscolleges
grant fraudulent medical certificates;
hundreds posing as physicians who are |
not entitled to practice, nearly all hold
ing these diplomas are ignorant OF the |
rudments OF medicine
The article further goes on to state
that there are two Of these bogus col
leges now domiciled in Illinois. Up toa
| few months ago there was another hold
ing charter from the State OF Wiscon-
Gin, but in consequence Of the removal of
it's headquarters to illinois the charter
has been forfeited at the instigation OF
the State officials.
Long before the above article appeared
in the local papers have we warned the
people OF the copper country OF the un-
scrupulous men who are rractlcing med
icine there are thousands of them scat
tered throughout this country, who make
a living by praying upon the sick and
afflicted; we have long warned the people
to be careful whom they employ as their
physician, as he may be one who has
either bought or stolen piece OF paper,
and after filing in his name, calls ita
diploma.
in every walk of life, in every trade
and in every profession we find some
who are an honor to their fellow work
ers while others are disgrace. But in
no OGher instance can one so hoodwink
the public al in the medical profession.
Before entrusting your medical adviser
with your money, health or secrets, be
sure that he ia physician or il connect
ed with reputable medical institute;
avoid all medical institutes whose propri
etor dares not use his own name and
never having graduated from medical
college, in obliged to hide his identity by
| advertising the name OF some one al
chief consulting physician OF his institute
The people of the copper country have
been heeced 80 often by these sharks, thai
we deem it our duty to caution them tt
be on their guard.
Be careful to whom you entrust you
lives; investigate the standing and rep
" utation OF the head OF the concern or in
% stitute with whom you do business; "
;, want TO be investigated; the.head OF ou
a concern is graduate from one OF th
leading medical colleges of New York; b
D. il registered at Houghton and in almos
N every State in the Union; always look t
a the head man OF any concern, thereb
'r judging the, reputation and standing {
III the assistants. Remember we treat an
;, - cure all chronic, private, nervous, del
- cate, blood, skin, kidney, liver, bladder
f. stomach, rectum and female troubles
is Our hours are daily from a. m. till
D. IN. and on Sundays from a. m. till
nc p, m. DIR. Goldberg & Co., oyer Carlton
is hardware store, corner Filth and Eli
io streets. Calumet, permanent branch I
~ - No. 291, Woodward avenue. Detroi
or Mich. On Mondays we are at the Dou,
lass House. Houghton. from ga. m. Il
" | 9. D.. m.
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
Fatal Boiler ExpIOsion.

quebec, Can, Nov. 3.-One man was
,a'aily injured and three others badly
nurt py the explosion of the hosting
.asihe OF George M. Webster & Co.,
while discharging the cargo of the bark
Su,oha' Naziere Cantin, chief engineer,
aau great hole blown in his head and
.anno' recover. Chief officer Holmes
was hurled about twenty-five feet and
"auiy bruised. Third officer Taggart
vas Vas lnrowa into cooks galley. thirty
&C. away. and had a narrow escape
h,o oni ueath, and Engineer Donnelly was
o'VMh o'',s INTO the river and was with diff
NuIly saved from drowning
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03

Math Lypsinmaa, fashionable taller,
$50 Fifth street, has just received his
winter stock OF woolens. Call and see
the nice assortment. II YOU are in need
of a suit or oyercoat l can fit you out in
splendid style. Fit guaranteed. l en-
ploy only fret class tailors and can
guarantee durability and latest styles.
Remember the place, over the old fire en-
gine house.
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
Rita of Wishom.

Bear in mind these bits of homciy wis
dom: Pure water, pure air, sunshine and
wholesome food are the best preventivcs
against disease. Cultivate exquisite clean
Illness Make daily use of baths. Try tn
always get eight hours sleep.
An unpleasant odor for "a hours n,ny
mean fever for "a days. Digestion is ss-
sisted by cheerfulness.-New Orleans
Times Democrat
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03

We call your special attention to our
new Planished Sted Ranges as besides
being a perfect baker. the material, a
secret process. does away with the old
complaint OF the enamel peeling and will
retain its lustre. f. RYAN.
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
|IN7IyC IN WISCONSIN
!, ossr and Wild Ducks Will
I" Be Slaughtered.
[,.,svFy IN THEIR ELEMENT.

stir Up the Ducks and im'
IsA VIII the shooting Generaiiy-rele'
prov from the Northern Part oil the
gram -. the Hunters Are Having AN
slA's r,,,e of It-Deer in Plenty foi
:. a,'r 'soorrt.men-snipe Shooting
.nsee Nov. S.-With the advent
All"r ',0r weather, cloudy skies and
'O1 or,beast wind. duck hunters be-
go w. w. amiable, and several parties
ns ,|',,roukee on the afternoon and
,ro,ns for Wisconsin marshes
spnI '1sos in anticipation of enjoying
MORT this week. H. c. Reed and c.
no.ser returned from Lake Butte
morts where they spent a week
Srg ducks and snipe. They said
Sucks were beginning to move about
,.oelv and with the change in the
',bsr experienced fine shooting was
s.ad snipe are plentiful on the
'u hetween Oshkosh and Poygan
hrt the water is high and the
,s As are obliged to wear skis, as the
[T%ud is too soft to bear the weight OK
man. ,.,.,,
r.,oorams received in Milwaukee in
,'.,sd that the deer season has begun
t.sfactorily for the hunters who
~. started out. The most favorable
(rnOrts were received from Thorpe.
Elhee Kennan, Lamerdin. Medford.
Z,'Hlsvle Monica Junction and Ash
ErS and It is likely that the express
I'mnanles will bring great many deer
market James G. Pond, general
Lsserger agent of the Wisconsin Gen.
fr.l lines has received reports from
number of agents in the northern part
|, ,be state relative of the deer hunting
kmaton. and in speaking of them he
[,id. "The best deer country lies be-
Tween Thorpe and Stanley. Withee and
bovd either east or west Of Medford
Lrd Rib lake. and from Printice west
IN 10 the 500 line to Kennan.
Plenty of Good Hunting.
aThere are plenty Of deer both north
] nd south of Deer Tail. Hawkins and
|rgraham. and the forty miles of coun-
Inv living between the Wisconsin Central
\ nd 500 lines is also highly recommends
sd On The Rib river, between Abbots-
lard and Lamerdin, hear there is good
hunting. and between Fifield and Pike
AXE there is fine partridge shooting
Hunting parties from Ohio, chiefly
Nena, Peru and Lima. have gone tc
Prentice. but the majority of non-resi'
berts have gone to the Minnesota woods
for their deer this fall on account Of the
figh license. The Wisconsin Contra
has made a special round trip rate to al
hunting points up to Nov. 10 and tick
bis will be good to return until Nov. 30.
Partridge Shooting Good.
Frank Williams, who returned from
Pike Lake, Wis, says deer signs arr
numerous in that country and part
ridges plentiful While returning from
Pike Lake to Fifield, distance of TWEEN
ty-six miles, he killed twenty partridges
Several hunting parties from the inte
riOr passed through Milwaukee on thei
way to the northern woods, three com
Ing from Burlington, five from Elkhorr
two from Delavan, four from Wauke
sha and two from Elkhorn. Among tn
Milwaukee sportmen who left for tn
deer country were Thomas Drought
William Sutton, II. G. APPEL. G. Krep
pei F. G. Mack. Frank Woller, Dl
Fuller, DR.. Stewart. Glenway Mako
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
Heavy Rain in III,no,.

for 'oago' Nov. S.-Tte absence of rain
tIo,s nearly three months in many Sec
The vi vi illinois. causing great fears for
for s,ain crops of 1898, has been atoned
twsr, a continuous downpour lasting
lino,a -lour hours. From all over II
repor,. northern Indiana and Ohio come
''p0r's Of a steady rain. ~
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
Welcomed Back Their Townsman.

Sonton' o., Nov. 3.-The people Of
va,' n'oh turned out in large numbers TO
a,.' .ome President Mckinley upon his
.va' s.a at home last evening. He was
Tro Teor'eu TO his residence by the Canton
hOop, and no sooner had h reached
c. se .han he was waited upon by the
numerical Travellers association and
h. arge delegation of workingmen, whom
NC addressed felicitouslv
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03

For SALE-Six coal parlor heaters and
four wood heaters in good condition, at
a bargain. CHAs. M. PoLNsKY,
Over 312 Fifth st.
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
Denver's Postmaster Dead.

Denver. Nov. .3-James n. JORDAN,
nostmaster of Denver, died at midnight
from an overdose of morphine piiis'
which he had taken by mistake.
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
Firemen Seriously Burned.

nro ronlladelphia, Nov. s.-During the
ma s.ess OF fire at Bornots' Dyeins
Of securing establishment large can
NO.. Yenzine exploded. Thirteen firemen
70 :. 80 seriously burned that they had
tb., - 'aken to a hospital. 1t is feared
sIvh, 'o,ne OF them may lose their eye
e"e Ihe loss by fire was slight.
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03

You can get just what you want in tft
storm sash line by calling on
N S. BRAY,
Lake Linden avenue, Laurium, Mich.
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
THE Markets.
GrAin and Produce.

Chicago, NOV. z.
Following were the quotations on I'M, tne
r,oard of Trade today: Wheat-Decelh-
her, opened 95%c, closed 96c; JanHaay' 1aay
opened 9SIkc, closed nominal May
orened 93c. closed $3.50. Corn-Deeedl- cen,
ber, opened S 26ase' qGiEc GIoseo oatsHDecem apc Gem
her opened and closed 1870; May
onened 21Ic, closed 21Ac. PorkLDe-
cember. opened and closed $3.50; Janu-
arv' opened $S57la. closed $500; LARD an11
9,S, nSSc,emher. opened $42O. closed $422h;
January. opened and closed s4.So.
Produce Butter - Extra creaII,elS I,'',,:,
racking stock, 11@12c. Eggs = fresh
atooI, 15lIc per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkevs, SMgc per 10; chickens (hensl,
s%e %Hg spring chickens 7lae; ducks g!Ssod 79g SI
So Northwestern, S5@Sec 500 o c. per eG
bu. Sweet Potatoes-Jersey, SS.2oqS'oV
nor hbl
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03
hicayo Live stock.

bu Sweet PotatueS-ceise
fe' Chicago Live stock.
Chicago, Nov. 2.
Hors-Estimoted receipts for the oay,
% OO0. sales ranged at S265@5V tor
MOS s3. 4OD S.75 for light. $S.25q3.So lor
rongh packing, $3.45@S.75 for mixed, anu
sS 40G3.75 for heavy packing ana snip
ming lots Cattle-Estimateo Ieee,p.9 a -,
for the day. 4,500: quotations ranged at
ss sosG5 AZ for choice to extra shipping
steers S4. 7Om5. 60 good to choice do, S4'4o
"a On fair TO coed. S3s0@440 common 10
%vpadium do. $36C@425 butchers steers
20 e0G3.9O stockers. SS.70M4.5o feeaers, :.
60 00Sp4 90 cows S26044GO heiIers, s. % 80 90
14.25 bulls. oxen ere stass. S..SUro,s' 80
Texas steers. $4,000 80 western rangers;
"a 60 5o06 7h vc9l calves. Sleep ana
T'ambs-Ectimated receipts for tne u. ua ~, "a
10 oo1. quotations ranged at S5.oVW 1;2o doSV
westerns. 50 75@4.5c natives ana S4'ooV
$50 lambs
E.s, I,u Fi'o Live stock.
East Buffalo \. y Nov 2
Dunnirg g. Stevens. Live StCch w
o,ission Merchants. East Bui alo. ~. = :,
n,,ota nc follows Cattle-Receipts'
uuu.e ,s r,or,.at gteody. FCEs-Rtceipts'
,1 oars. market active ard sc higher
.han Yesterdays prices; bulk SAFES
rnad GRADES S5s0. Sheep ard LAMB
IPece,n,s Is cars: about cre-third can
adas: market steady 81 $500 5's ,o
prices; bulk gocd lambs $''-oq ''1o
-. Louis Grain.
ST. Louis, Nov. 2.
wheat--Firm: Nc. 2 red cash eieva,
,or aeihc: track. 99cdS1.oO; No. 2 hard
cash. s7l9assc; DeeemSer' slocS' COZ ysS Nay 2:
9T&c Corn-Eayier; NC 5-sa cash' oatse'
December. 24ssc; May, Hsse; oatSI va.
,Tirm: No. 2 cash elevator. lS1sc 9lu
No white. 21ik@22c; track. l9A @lslsc,
december, 1850; May, 2l%@2l%c' hy'
Lower ACC.
milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, Nov. 2.
wbeat-steady; No. 1 northern, s4c'
No spring, SIC. Corn.Dull; NO; coS .
26c. Oats-tSeady; NO. %n''e' 1-~
22%c. Rye-Lower; NO. l. ''o'
Detroit Grain.
Detroit. Nov. 2.
wheat-Cash white. s5hc; casn rec, req
esc: December, 97c; May, 77sc pid' Sof'
cash, 26o. Oats-White' 2z%%
The copper country evening news., 1897-11-03

wbeat-Steady; No. / northern, s4c'
No spring, SIC. Corn--Dull; NO;
osc Oats-tSeady; No. z white' /-~
a2%c. Rye-Lower; No. i, 4sc.
Detroit Grain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-22
TO REFORM FOOTBALL.

New York, Dec. 22.-The University
A. c., which is composed of the alumni
of the big colleges, has decided again
to take up the rule governing the game
of football and TO have eliminated if
possible the mass plays, including the
noted ''guardsback" play and rough
features that have characterized it.
n meeting of the football committee,
composed of Dashiel, of Annapolis:
Sears of Harvard; Camp, of Yale Bell
of Pennsylvania; Moffatt, of Prince
ton; and Dennis, of Cornell, will be
called as soon as possible to take the
matter up. Communications have been
received as yet from a majority dbe
sent to all the leading colleges and
while no answers have been received
as yet from majority of them the
club expects favorable reply from all.
The action of the university club has
been taken at the request of the under
graduates of the various colleges.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-22
NOTED COLORED MAN DEAD.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 22.-Rev. w. w.
Browne, the president of the Grand
Fountain of True Reformers, the most
powerful organization among the col
ored people of the south, is dead. in
Washington City, from blood poisoning
he having refused the amputation of
his arm as the only chance for his life.
lie was n remarkable man and his
death will be a heavy loss to his race
He was slave in Georgia until Re
war, when he joined the Union navy
and served as a gunner on the United
States gunboat National. When mus
tered out he was sergeant major. He
was at one time one of the wealthiest
men of his race in the south, being
worth $4,000, and on his death he
transferred TO the Grand Fountain a
fine farm near this city, to be used as
an old folks home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-22
GERMANY NOT ALL A FOOL.

Washington, Dec. 22-The assertion
that the German fleet under Prince
Henry will go to Samoa and Hawaii,
thus creating a menacing situation
for the United States, is ridiculed in
all official quarters here. When the
reports were called to the attention
of the German representatives they
laughed heartily at the idea of Ger
man diversion against Samoa or Haw-
all. Nothing of this kind has ever
been considered. The German fleet
will go to China by the Suez canal
and its destination is Kiao Chau bay.
Germany, the United States and Great
Britain are parties to a tripartite ar
rangement for the government of
Samoa, and although the plan has
not prove satisfactory, there has been
no recent friction, and at no time a
condition which would call for naval
Germany has taken
not proven satisfactorily, therehas been
ali to the United States, and her only
interests are those of the / 400 Ger
man citizens who form considerable
part of the wealthy sugar-planting
community.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-22

ship which he had for the Spanish in
truder, ordered that Colonel Ruiz be
tried by summary courtmartial. The
military tribunal sentenced him to
death and he was executed three days
ago.
May Ruiz rest in peace. Honor to
Arrangements stole discipline.
Canalejas was making ready to go on
a similar trip to General Blenacourt IN
Mantanzas. believe now that he has
changed his mind. How long will u
take our enemies to understand thai
the sacred cause we defend is indepen-
dence or death?
Senior Canalejas, above referred q
is the proprietor of the Madrid Heral-
do, who was in this city short tine
trying to find out the American FEELING
on the Cuban question. He is in Cuba
now, trying to find what effect the Offer
of autonomy will have on the CubaIis
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-22
THE CROP PROSPECTS ABROAD

London, Dec. 22.-The Mark Lane
Express, reviewing the crop pros
pectes, says:
The English wheat fields have a sat
factory appearance, and those CT
France are now regared as favorable
but it is doubted if fhe acreage will
be as large as a year ago. The Ital-
ian acreage will probably be increased
as the whole autumn has been IA
yorable to sewing. The news from
Russia varies. MildnesS is reported
in the Black Sea and snow in
the greater portion of the empire.
The stocks awaiting export in Russian
ports amount TO 1,762,OO0 quarters.
against 2,552,000 quarters a year ago,
a suggestion that the recent Russian
shipments were heavier than the re-
serves justified.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-22

retail merchants of the city, who have
always objected to the currency, are
trying to take advantage of the sys-
TEN and enforce small transactions in
silver. This may cause another mon
etary disturbance.
The sugar plantations were helped
a little by the ''banda" prohibiting
municipalities from confiscating the
crop for local taxes. The municipal
tiles are in bad way. The Central
government is heavily in debt to most
of them. The industrial and agri-
cultural parties have shut off their
sources of income. Most of the mills
in the district of Matanzas, Cardenas
and Cienfuegos are grinding. There Is
feverish activity among the planters
to get their cane cut and ground. Tn
fortunately the labor supply is made
uuate. The railroads are carrying
laborers free, but many of the plan
tations cannot get hands enough. No
means exist to meet the deficiency in
labor caused by depopulation.
Enough concentrates capable of work
do not remain to supply the planta-
tons with laborers. With oxen bet
ter success is reported. Some have
been had from Florida, more from
Honduras. Though some measures
of financial and industrial reconstruc-
ton have been entered upon the auth
the condition of the country popula-
ton is ignored. Unable to
give sufficient relief of food, the dis
| tributions of rations among the recon,
centradoes by the government agen
cies has practically ceased. The
| towns and villages make pitiful APP
peals with receiving n response.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-22
HOW RUIZ DIED.
Private Letter to a Cuban Lady in
New York. az 81.


New Work. Dec. 22.-Senorita Glenn
encia arrange, sister of Col. Arrange, of
the Cuban army, has received the fol-
lowing letter from a member of the
Cuban revolutionary committee in Gu
ba:
Colonel Joaquin Ruiz, the former su-
perintending engineer of the Albera
waterworks, paying no heed to the or
ders issued by General Gomez and
wishing to make light Of the laws of
the republic, had the hardihood to IN
dertake the proposal of autonomy to
Col. Arranguern of the Havana squad
ron. In consideration of his accept
ance he was to receive a considerable
sum of money which was TO be in
creased in proportion to the number
and rank of the CubanS who should ac-
cept the insulting proposition.
But Colonel ArTanguern in compli-
ance with orders and setting aside all
consideration of the personal friend