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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-11
THE WEATHER
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Blank books cheap at Twins.
Acme saloon for good whiskey.
Go to Irwin for window glass.
and IL year old whiskey at Acme.
Fresh Buttermilk-Smith's Cream
cry.
Butter Is and 35 Its. Smith 8 Cream
cry.
Furnished house for rent, GA North
Oregon.
Hot biscuit. Fine butter. Smiths
Creamery.
e. PAso STEAM LAUNDRY,
Telephone No. At.
Apple sauce with cream. Smith g
Creamery.
Ask for "EL PASO TRANSFER"
the best 5 cent CIGAR on the market.
The best Mex. can and Havana cigars
are made by the Ell Paso Cigar Mfg.
%.
Refrigesators, Ice cream freezers
and gasoline stoves.
For SALE-HOrse, buggy and har-
ness, cheap. Enquire Bias Stable,
North Campbell street.
FOR SALE CHEAP-Camera, includ-
ing tripod, three plate holders ana
carrying box; accommodates 5x7 plate.
Apply j. Men, HERALD office.
Payne. Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, CerlIlos and anthracite coal,
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
Chihuahua streets. Telephone No. IL.
Ell Paso Fuel Co., are THE" agents
for the celebrated CerrillOs White
Ash and anthersite Goals. Successors
to Cerrillos Coal f. r. Co. Phone
30.
NJ. Doughterty's restaurant, 2O6 San
Antonio St.,-new manager. Every
thing first class and cheap. Electric
fans. Best Mocha and Java cOtlee.
Meals from sc up.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-11

that he was neither going to feign
sickness or death again. He thought
the doctors remedy ra her severe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

which was passed between the United
States and Spain respecting the, prohibi-
ton Of tobacco exports from Cuba, IS
shown In the volume OF the foreign rela-
tions correspondence just published, viii
be very comforting 10 the tobacco i'm
porters Secretary Olney had been COM
planning without much avail OF the deten-
tion In Cuba Of tobacco that had been
contracted for or was even In the pos
session Of would-be exporters before the
decree was issued suspending the imports.
Finally came this ultimatum on Febru-
ary 18th last IN a note 70 Minister
Taylor az Madrid:
There being now no reason TO believe
that the promised relief viii be granted.
you are instructed to inform the Spanish
minister OF foreign affairs that his govs
ernment will be held responsible for the
decentralization Of citizens OF the United
states In every instance. whether here
tofore specifically presented or not. IN
which tobacco owned by such citizens or
contracted for by them prior TO the pro-
mulcation OF the order OF May i6. 1896.
prohibiting expectation OF tobacco, has
been detained under that order
am. crc.
RICHARD OLNEY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
mar ORDAAACH FACTORY.
What Mr.. Huntington Says About the
scheme nt y wport News.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 3.-Colns p.
HuntingtOn's attention was called last
night to a dispatch from Norfolk. Va,
stating that a company Of American and
English capitalists were 10 join him IN
establishing a large ordnance and armor-
plate factory al his ship building yards It
Newport News. Va.
"I can readily understand" said Mr.
Huntington. chow that story has gained
currency. IL is true that some gentlemen
wanted me TO join them in am enterprise
Of that character. ] had several confer
enccs with them. but conclusions were
never reached / do not think ! will be-
come Interested I'm any lrnOr-plate iac-
tory III so. IL VIII be in the distant fu-
ture. Possibly / may agree 10 have an
ordnance factory established at Newport
News
"The Armstrong;. Of England. the great
est gun manufacturers of the world,
would like me TO join them in such a
scheme. il was only the other day ] got
a letter from them on this very subject
/ do not know vet what viii be the fc-
suit OF their proposals 10 me. l am in 10
hurry. but II a company should be formed
10 build an ordnance factory az Newport
News I rather think / viii put some
money into t.
"The ArmstrOngs are good people and
very competent in such matters II they
finally decide that 10 viii Doe a good invest
ment. the factory, no doubt, viii become
a fact.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
OxFORD THI WINNhR.
Defeats Cambridge by Three Lengths ona
r.nr,rd q nnnrfer Nlle Nnnrse.


F-n~prd e Quarter Vile Course.
LONDON. April 3.-The annual eight
oar race between the crews Of the Uni
yersltios Of oxford and Cambridge, was
rowed to-day over the Thames cham
p.onship course of four and one quarter
miles from Putncy 10 Mortlako, and won
by oxford by three lengths.
The weather was raw and damp, with
wind gusts throughout the forenoon, but
the usual crowds nevertheless began moy-
ing towards Putney at an early hour
The special trains were packed with peo-
pie. though many went 10 Sldennam
where the championship game OF foot
ball between England and Scotland was
TO be played.
AT noon string the wind was from the
East, veering slightly TO South. The
weather was bitterly cold. but the water
was smooth.
Shortly before the race started. an
traffic on the waterway was stopped by
officials OF the Thames COnseryancy al
completely as is traffic Of streets upon
the occasions Of Royal procession.
All preparations having been completed
Umpire Frank william. on board a little
steam launch put 10 the crews the custo-
mary question:
arc YOU itdig anu dliu10A Instantly
afterwards gave the signal 10 start by
firing his pistol
The oars Of both crews fell almost
simultaneously into the water and the
boats shot forward on their course.
The boats got OF at 2:2l o'clock exact
ly. At the London Rowing Clubs boat
house, oxford was a few feet ahead, but
upon reaching Bishops Creek. Cambridge
spurted and drew up level with the OK
onlans. and was rowing well. II was an
exceptionally good race 10 Craven Cot
tage, little short Of a mile from the
start. Cambridge sticking close 10 the OK
ford boat. but at HammOnsmith Bridge
oxford had drawn away and was about
a length ahead. Both crews were fresh
and rowing steadily. oxford, however.
increased their lead and az Chswck
Eyot. about two and three-Quarters milcs
from the start. had drawn ahead length
and half. Al Bulls Head. Oxford
seemed 70 be leading by two lengths and
as the boats passed under Barnes rallv ~
bridge. II was seem that the dark blue
were fully two lengths ahead and racing
spendidy.
AS seen from the press boat. Cambridge
made fine squirt at Bishops Creek
which was answered by oxford, whose
men seemed perfectly fresh.
IL was a good race 10 and for and some
distance from this point, In fact, from
start 10 finish oxford shot Hammer
smith bridge nearly a length ahead OF
Cambridge. Cambridge put on spur
and reduced the lead. but the efforts OF
the light blues died away and OxforC
gradually increased their lead 10 the enc
having virtually won the race after pass
ing Chiswick. ONfords time WAS nine.
teen minutes and four seconds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
oEIEBRArrD ms miJoRIrr.
Tho Demorest Medal contes by the John
u. uonitt Leaerr.

". Nontii ieHlNf.
BURKEVIBLE. VA. April s-An ele-
CANT supper was rendered iasr nieht 10
Mr. II. a. Cridiln. son of ECv. d.. ~. Grid
lin. !n the lrstitute diu.ng-roOms. he haN-
ing arrived at his twenty-hrst milt-pOst.
All the young ladies OF the Institute and
number OF visitors We're present TO par
take Of the repast and offer congratula-
tioLs.
The y0 O 2 man has purchased farm
near BUInrville. where he viii 90 into
truck farming ard cattle raising
The IcmOIest Medal Contest OF the
"JOhn I. M0iitt League was held IN the
chapel az SOWhside Institute last night
The following young ladies contested;
let. Lillian Brown. Boveday Ovcrton,
Ad ilc Crdln and DeDl.e Jeremy.
lstween each recitation was a selection
OF music vocal or iustrumcntaD, the en-
ter. alters being as follows. Misses Paul
inc and Edith Funk. Kate Ackner Lula
Ma Iou Bertha Williams Macse Bagby,
Ma de Cay Dora and Msdge Reed Deb
bic Jeremy and Prof Crdlln.
NJ TlOmas Royal County Supcrin-
tendent of Public schools. j. l. Brad-
shaw and Mrs A. ~ Turner. were the
tudfss. and awarded the medal 10 Miss
Add r. Crdiln. with Misses Vaughan and
Jeremy ds close seconds.
Dr. Sydnor. OF CreWo. made the speech
OF Dr sentdtiOu in 81 graceful little talk OF
five minutes duration.
The contest WAS pronounced = great sue
cess md wall be repeated in the near fu-
tuie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
AsOCIAL ENrERrlINMENT.
4 Nice Arrangement OF Boat. Tally Ho and
Rail for the Tourists.

Hail iof iut lhhil-irs
WILL -AMSBURG. Va. April 3.-Spe-
ciaL-Mr and Mrs j. b.. e.. Spencer gave
am entertainment yesterday evening, in
honor oil Airs Robert Allison Ware. OF
Boston. Tho Colonial lnn was allaIe with
lights. an "a pr0fuslon of trailing arOutus
and pOttl plants gave a. beautiful app
pedrance - tie .nter0r The guests were:
President md Afs Lyon q. Tyler oi The
college MIS- Wilam T.. Mayo Mrs. W. IT,
Oppeuhcim.r. Of RICHMOND. Sir. ana Mts.
Arthur Delucad. SIR. aud ls. Bathurst
j.. PceChy. Mr. and 4ils. ID. ID. Cole Miss
Shcrrtu ai NJ Wliamsltrs, Mrs. a..
AL Amber. s., Baltimore. nr Barker Of
Providence. I. J. Mr. Larr.il, ot Boston;
and Mr. IT, a.. ledaly.
Rcfrashu eL-s were served ai ten O'Clock
and tie rest " The evening vas spent in
music and gaAct.
Tire Cperiu,- o.. rno .r'.rr season bring
with li 81 g., 0d W tourists. a large mum
lcr came over from Jaura town yesterday
bv means OF thD Ialy-ilo. which ls lur-
ulshcl hv thr u iUteer of the jamestown
farm. The schct uIrs are $50 arranged tndt
tourists from Richmond and Nlrlolk can
reach Williams lr- boo time p" take tne
train 90 their respective homes. This
makes most .Ntui "trip, and II can
Doe made boo 20 sIlgI- day.
Mr It Al. %tN lau. assistant postmaster
OF NlllamsnuT. IIs signed nis posi-
ton. 10 60 into lls.ueaa with hls father In
Newport News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
spain Rcioiees

MADRID. Aprn 3.-Pubiic enthusiasm
here is running very high over the rews
from Manila OF spanish victories In fhe
Philippine resulting In driving the in-
surgonts out OF Cavite and the complete
capture of the province by the govern
msnt troops. 10 Is believed here that
these Spanish successes have ended tho
war in the Philippines
General Polayieja. the Governor-Gcn
eral Of the Philippine Islands who Is
awaiting the arrival OF his successor.
Captain General Primo lie Rivera. IN 90
receive the laure. cross and General Ia
Chambre commanding a division OF Span
ish troops In the Philippines. u 10 be
advanced I'm rank. Colonel Ciruieda. who
commanded the Spanish forces I'm the en-
gagement in Pinar del Rio province OF
Cuba. in which the insurgent leader. An
tonic Maceo. was killed. has been ap-
pointed adJutant of the military house
hold Of the Queen Regent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

FRANKFORT. ky. April 3-By agroe-
ment only one vote was cast for each OF
the Senatorial candidates 90 to-day S
joint session. the other members sitting
SIN and failing TO answer to their names
Only one ballot was taken.
There were about ole hundred MEM
bers present. tho others having cone
home TO spend Sunday.
Dr. Hunter is attempting 70 make the
Democrats believe that le is going 10
withdraw and the Hunter managers have
started a little boom for ey-Secretary
Carlisle in order 20 screen their plans
They think that if they get Cailislo's
name before the Joint session. there will
be a stampede which will result IN the
election OF Hunter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
UNcLDsAMAG4INSrJonN BU11.
British House of Commons to PLAY Chess

British House Of Commons 20 PLAY Chess
with the 4. :. House of Representative.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Special.-Rep-
rcsentative Pearson of North Carolina,
one of the members Of the House 20
whom Speaker Reed referred the chal-
lenge received several days ago from
a member Of the English House Of Com
mons. for n series Of games of chess 10
be played 10y cable between seven mem
bcrs pf the House OF Representatives and
an equal number from the British House
Of Commons, cabled at once saying that
the offer would be considered. In reply
ne received the following cab'egram from
Hon. J. IIcnnlker Heat M j.. for Cauter-
bury: 1ff
MANY thanks. Have written"
After the adjournment to-day Mr.
Pearson called meeting n the chess
players Of the House for the purpose Of
selecting a practice team from which 10
make his selections.
1t is now probable that among tho num-
ber selected Will te Representatives Swan
son, Wheeler and DE Almond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

Ills Wife Appeal. 60 thc chief OF Police
and the AIay1f.


NORFOLK, rA.. April 3.-Speclal.-
Several days aj cX-Iuest McNamara,
formerly asslsfaIt of Father Oheefe,
10 So. Marys C.thoAc church. this city,
came here witt l.s wife 10 deliver a
series of anu-C tloilc lectures. lie in-
augurlted these With hand hiil attack
ON NJ. Glenuan owner OF the Daily Viz
gn.an. and Irom.nent Catholic. The
meetings have D. sn largely attended, and
rather undomon tutve until the other
night, when some one threw an egg at
the cx-Pr.cst.
The burning @ tie beautiful Catholic
church ln Portsmouth last sunday created
"a bitterness. hu- u0 actual violence was
reported until Ills afternoon when Mrs.
McNamara calie. ou the Chief of Police
and complained thlt she and her hus-
band had been 0nel Boo the street. she
could not name the parties who did IT,
however and th,, have not been found.
She called ON lac Mayor. who said he
could not dictate what Mcnamara should
sag in his lcctm s. and would not inter
fere with them Unless sOmahlng was
done to provoke b breach OF tle peace.
They did not f1to their intentions re-
cardug the char -tlr OF their flture lee
lures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

If lie Goes Back TO Cuba lie Takes HIS
Life 30 His own Hands.

Life in His own Hands.
WASHINGTON. April 3.-Secretary
Sherman made O statement to-day OF I'M
portance to Americans, who are active
in Cuban matters. When asked about the
reported irtention Of Julio sanguilly' who
had acrivel at Jacksonville with aides. 10
g. 10 C-ha be replied:
'I dOn't believe he viii go. II he should
be SO foolish. fe would have TO take hia
life into his own hands. We should never
interfere In his behalf again, but would
have TO let things take their course. i
have his written pledge not 70 take ac-
tive part IN the insurrcction IN any way
so has Spain. and they could kill him
without ceremony No. 1 think he would
not be such fool.'
The pledge referred TO was made by
Sdugullly iu January. just before nls par
don by The Queen Regent Of spain, ana
was signed voluntarily in Spanish ana
English. and handed TO Consul General
Lee. The Spanish copy went 10 the span
ish authorities, and one iu English now on
Secretary Sherman desk. ls as follows.
Affirmation Of julio SdngWlly-l, Juno
Sdngullly an American citizen, confined
at Cuban fortress Havana, DO hereby
sacredly Affirm 90 The United states and
90 Spain that If I am released by par
don of the latter government, 4 viii leave
and remain away from cuba, and Will
not aid directly on indirectly in the pres
cnt insurrection against the government
Of Spain, and j hereby promise That
should d do so at any time viii not
claim the protection of the United States
government. ] certify that this pledge is
given OF my own free viii and without
cOmpulsion on tho part OF anyone. For
tress Caban. Havana. January n. 1891.
Signed. Julio Sanguily. Witnesses-Er-
nestO La Fosca. lOnnell Rockwell
IL Sanguilly makes any attempt 10 car
~ out his reported intention OF leaving
for Cuba, the United States will be pow
eT!ess 20 stop him unless be goes with
an armed expedition. bat grave fears are
expressed at the state Department that
the departure OF Sanguilly at this time
might seal the fate Of other Americans
imprisoned lu Cuba. whose pardon by
the Queen Regent under similar condl-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
lirantlfuit,lrl k,lle a

CARROLTON, MISS. April 3-Mr.
Jesse Hart. accompanied Miss Nora Eg-
gleston 20 church last night On their
return home the young lady picked up a
pistol that had been lett In the parlor.
When Hart joklngly ordered her 20 peg
down she piayfully refused. ard
scufiie cnsued. when the pistol was d.sA
charged. and Miss Eggleston. the bele
Of the county. fell dead with a bullet
through her brain. Hart Is orazed VITA
grief
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
EgrNED oLDscOREs.
The Police Cluhbrd Citizens Against
whom They iiad Grudges. iti Said


whom They iiad Grudge.. Isl Said
HUNTINGTON. ". VA, April 8.-A
scene uLparaueiel BOO tne history OK Hunt
ington IVES with sed Oh Third ayenue,
the leading thorO ishfare OF the city At
IL o'clock this morning. lt was riot be-
tween Democrats and Republicans, the
result OF Thursday city elections.
The hight began yetW Dr. Lee sage.
Republican leader and George Ingram,
Democratic leader I'm i've minutes lists,
knives and clubs were used with t1llils
effect on both s.ces Women who Were
on the street nel VI their lives. ard riot
relened supreme g.; hali "a hcur.
The police did 1T try 10 Quel the dis
turbance. bit rus 90 .n and used their
clubs on the heads OF private citizens
against whom thei had pe-sonal grudses.
Matters finally qu.ated down but another
outbreak is eXpec. ~ al any moment.
Ii Is impossible 90 this Wrl.i - 10 give
a list o. the injured. IL Is not. however.
believed that any 0l them will die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

ALTON. ILL, April 3.-The Mississippi
continues 10 rise. In addition the govern
ment service gives warning OF two feeI
rise by Monday The best levees VIII NOT
stand much more. and even now nun
dreds OF acres Of the best wheat iand
in the state are being claimed by the
flood every day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
THE T4EIFF ELL.
The Senate Finance Committee VIII Tower
the Rates.


the Eates.
WASHINGTON. -. c.. April 3.-The Re-
publlcans of the Senate Committee on FL
nance are continuing their work day and
nieht on the tariff bill. with the intention
Of reporting IL TO the Senate az the earli-
est possible day. They are not yet pre-
pared 10 give out any of the results OF
their investigations. and say when ape
preached upon the subject that they have
not as yet reached any conclusions upon
any schedules of the blll
There is. however, wen-dehned I'm
preston about the Senate that the bin
will be generally romodeied ana the rates
considerably reduced .in many OF the
schedules.
A member OF the committee IS quoted
by another Senator as authority for the
specific statement that carpet duties
would be cut. There is also general
belief among Western Senators that
thero VIII be material changes in the
rates on woods. especially on those OF the
third class.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

offered to extend help" meaning hnan-
cial assistance. TO any Populist candidate
who could secure the defeat OF senator
Dubois. and who would. If elected SUP
publican party Ex-Congress WINS
SWEET. OF Idaho. IS said 10 have ~ ms pos
session the letter In question. IL IS cor
sidorod very doubtful II the Commute. oi
Ilerftore yyill do ANYTHING I'm the matter.
and certain that no action viii ne tahe"
before the passage a. the tariff bin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
cosrlcrnD or HoosE.nUHyIse.
samuel Hobson VIII Hang for His Crime.
10 ..--l- n.Anm.c.

BEDFORD CIR. VA, April 3.-spe-
cial-The trial u Samuel Hobs0n, the
negro boy, seven zen years old. who has
been on trial in the County Court here
since Tuesday. charged with the burning
OF the Thaxton residence. at Iha1ton,
several months ago, came TO a conclusion
this afternoon. rae jury. after remaining
ln their room about one hour and half
returned with a verdict Of guilty.
The punishment for the crime is death.
IL appeared f1m the evidence that
Hobsou's motive in burning the house
was 10 get reyene against Emmett Ihax-
ton. whom he clared some days pre-
vlous TO the fire .t was his intention
10 kill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

Big NILS VIII Ee,uno Operations on
Monday.

PROVIDENCE. r. T.. April 3.-B. b.
and r.. Knights Royal and valley Queen
Mills. 90 NYcrpO.nt, viii start on fun
time Monday morning orders 90 that ef-
feet having been issued from the provi-
dence Office OF the company yesterday
These two factories employ 5000 spindlCs
and enc hundred looms. engaged only on
finer fabrics, which have made the con-
Germ famous among American. cotton
mills The orders apply TO tho two mills
at Riyorpoint only. and it has not get
been decided when the other mills. con-
trollcd by the firm in this State and Mas
sachdsetts. viii resume their regular
schedule
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

NEW YORK. April S.-The publishers Of
a large number Of newspapers met al fne
AstOr House this afternoon for the pur-
pose Of forming news association
10 be controlled temporarily by the pub
fishers Press Association" The purpose
Of the new organization is to furnish a
general news service by leased wire or
otherwise. 7. j. Keenan,. Jr., Of the
Pittsburg Press. was chairman OF the
meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

WASHINGTON. April 3--Weather aee-
,ast for Sunday:
Virginla-P Probably clear and silgS'ff
warmer; essterly 10 southeriy WINDS.
NoTth Carolina-Fair. preceded BY LOCAL
showe ers In western portion; eas>vff{
winds: slightly warmer in northern AMI
western portions.
South misunderstanding n northern.
warmer In northern portion, easieriy
winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
Civ Hlll Cnnris

In the Circuit Court the trustees OF the
Union Station NJ f.. churcl. were allowed
TO cucumber the church property to pay
. debt
The Hastings Court adjourned for the
term. The April term begins Monday.
The April term OF the Chancery Court
also begins Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

Importa 10 Tobacco importers.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 3.-The
closing chapter OF the correspondence
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-10
MATHS paniels, disorderly conduct; DIS

Maths Daniels. disoTderly conduct; dis
charged, - =.
UNITED STATES COURT.
Hon. John Bruce district Judge pre-
siding. = -
Harry Mercer vs.. H. C. Abbott equity
case). Dsmurrers and additional demur-
rers to the bill OF complaint which were
submitted at the last term of the court,
after due consideration by the court, is
now cvelruled, and the defendant is al
lowed sixty days in which to file his an
swer TO the bill of complaint
Harry Mercer VS.. Emil Gluek equity
CASE; same order.
Frank H. Pierce VS.. Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railway company CThis case
was disposed of at the last term of the
court, resulting in verdict in favor of
the PLAINTIFF. In this case an order was
entered granting writ of error to the
United States circuit court of appeals at
New Orleans. and fixing the supersedeas
bond at $4,000.
United States VS.. Joshua T. Norgin
dllicit distilling) Demurrer interposed
by the Uaited States attorney to the de-
PENDANTS plea of former acquittal being
heretofore argued and submitted. is now
overruled.
J. l.. Barker VS.. Southern Express COM
pany. The entire day was consumed in
the arguments of counsel. Mr.. F. S.
White, attorney for the plaintiff, will
complete his closing argument this morn
ing, and the case in all proba bility will
go to the jury some time during the
morning session of the court.