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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
THE HARBOR AGAIN CLOSED TIGHT
COMPLAINT THAT THE CONTACT MINES WERE
NOT TAKEN Up At sI-NRIsF YESTERDAY.

A COMPLAINT THAT THE CONTACT MINES WERE
NOT TAKEN Up AT SUNRISE YESTERDAY.
The electrical contact mines which used 70 close
UP the main ship channel placed In position
again last night for thu third time The work Of
stringing these mines across the main ship channel
IS done by the Army Engineer Corps as as the
hour for closing the harbor arrives. The mines
remain in position until o'clock the next morning
when they are removed one good effect Of plac-
Ing the contact mines Is that fewer vessels are
now trying 70 evade the harbor regulations. The
masters 81 the vessels realize that they not only
have the patrol feet to evade each night. but also
stand a good chance OF going skyward. instead o,
seward. II they attempt TO run over the new
mines
The first complaint against the existing order
was received a; the Office OF the Supervisor OF the
Harbor yesterday. Captain Bloodgood. captain
and owner OF the tug j. T Pratt complained that
yesterday morning the mines which had been
planted in the main channel during the light were
not removed az sunrise. and they remained there a
that 10 his certain knowledge several tugs struck
the mines between the irst and second buoys ana
lost their propellers. The mines, he alleged. are
only planted three fee; under the surface o. the
water. The matter was referred 70 the Engineer
Corps by Supervisor Patch.
The corps officers that the mines planted arc
electrical contact mines. AIRED by ships striking
protecting knob which Rresses IN ana foTms sqe
harmless. except when connected with the shore
batteries The pilot. however. contends that no
matter whether they are harmless as far as hrirs
is concerned. they certainly not harmless 70
capable OF doing damage 10 the wheel or bottom
OF a vessel passing over them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
SMART. BIT IT FAILED

One correspondent worked out a plan which
he thought would give the desired Information
20 his paper but ne failed Early IN the morn
Ing h. fled dispatch. the FIRST line reading as
follows: The newspaper feet sailed this morn
Ing toward Porto Rico" An hour later he went
70 file q personal note 20 his editor. reading:
"Correction-Orrit second word in last dis
patch" when he handed IN The second message
the censor met him a. the receiving desk. ana.
with a qu,zzlcal smile handed back The first
dispatch with these words written across y.
All fleets look alike 70 me
TIE censor has had some amusing experiences
with other than the newspaper men. Repeated
~ he has held up private messages which n"
believed 70 be cipher dispatches Tor newspaper
use The proprietor ~ one Of the gambling
rooms here cabled North FOR n new roulette
wheel He gave full description % the kind
and size OF board he wanted. and requested an
Immediate answer. After waiting twenty -four
hours without receiving any reply. he went 10
the cable Office 20 ~ his message had been
sent He found that the censor had held II.
The censor apologized and let the message 60
through An answer came back within a few
hours and the proprietor had a bright now
roulette table within a week
The censor however Is greatly liked by the
newspaper men. and spends most ~ mis- time
in chatting with them the great porch Of
the Key West Hotel He Ia officer OF the
Regular Army. and simply discharges faithfully
and well the duty assigned 70 him. Such 81 the
correspondents y have attempted 10 send moth
Ing hut verified and undisguised facts have Jared
hest al his hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
ADMIRAL ERBEN GOING TO WASHINGTON
TO CONSULT THE NAVY DEPARTMENT ABOUT So.
CURING COAST PATROL VESSELS


CURING COAST PATROL. VESSELS
RearAdrHira Erben will 70 % WASHINGTON TODAY
TO consult with the Navy Department in regard 10
the work he 1. 20 do in securing vessels for coast
defence and harbor patrol The formal order was for
warded yesterday dissolving the Naval Auxiliary
Board. as its work Of inspecting and reporting
upon vessels has been completed The rocords
however. are 10 be turned over for the use Of Ad
mira Erben. and the recorder Of the Board. Lieu
tenant Bruins retired) and his assistant Joseph
Barton. an acting ships carpenter will probably
be assigned 10 serve with the Admiral But the
Office Of the Board is longer the Of the
supervisor OF the Harbor. and the member have
been ordered 70 return the duties they performed
win Captain Rodgers There have been no fewer
tnan ten ofNcers serving at various times with tne
board Lieutenant Sargent and Engineer Dan
IIoltn are now at sea Lieutenant Corrander
AND Commander Field has the lid District in his
command. The ether members have served
unuously since the work began. save Lieutenant
Commander KELLEY. who has been III for q fort
cure such sea duty they desire.
Arrangements we're made yesterday by Com
nanoer Field TO have four yachts ready 10 take
UP the duty Of harbor patrol on Monday afternoon
TIE others Will be ready later in the week. Ad-
mira Erben wants authority 70 enlist men 70 serve
patrol vessels.
be the inspection Of the yacht Alcedo to-day az
Wilmington Del She will be inspected by Naval
Constructor Tawresey. The Yacht. which was
built in 1885 is owned by George w c Drexe
heightened and rehtted the Wilmington ship
yards. The Board viii disband to-day Captain
Rodgers. the president Of the Board. will command
the second-rate armed cruiser Philadelphia, &C
cOrding to reliable report
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
OUT AT SEA on THE FLAGSHIP.


Fortress Monroe, Va May IA COn boarn the
Flagship Brooklyn. at Sea, by Way OF Pilot-poa
May l3).-It is a hard-hghting aggregation tnis
Flying Squadron. under a COO! and daring nsh'-
e The battle ships Massachusetts ano leaas
are not equalled In hghting power by anything
In the Spanish Navy, and the Brooklyn ls the
best fighting ship OF her kind IN the world. IN
totals the ships carry four 13-inch guns TWO
l2-inch guns sixteen S-inch guns ten o-inch
guns. sixteen 5-inch guns and an enormous
battery OF rapid fire guns OF smaller ca1ore'
AS soon the squadron was AT sea actNe
preparations made 70 meet an enemy Inc
SHIPS we're stripped for action. all lights COW
cred. ammunition supplied 10 the guns and men
sent 10 fighting quarters for the night 1he
SHIPS are all supplied with ammunition to their
Iu! carrying. capacity. and will DO desperate
Hsntng. The men at the guns have been proved
70 De accurate marksmen.
Az Cape Henry where the squadron arrived
q. dark, the pilots were discharged taking their
own boat. The who brought the SHIPS
GOWN in safety through the mine fields in Hamp-
ION Roads members OF the Virginia Pilots
association. officially recognized by the Govern
ment W. " Scott plloted the Brooklyn J. X.
Texas
Commodore Schley stood upon the bridge
,ong as the light lasted. and when he retired
ne said: Il have not been so happy in weeks
ihact'on was killing me"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
BULLETIN CROWDS NERVES STRAINED
GETTING IMPATIENT FOR THAT BATTLE. AND
wEArIED IN KEEPING TRACK OF
TIE SPANISH FIEET.

II Is 70 be hoped TINT The American warshps
Will wipe out the Spanish vessels which have
crossed the Atlantic before many more hours have
elapsed n for no other purpose than % remove
the strain on the minds OF tho bulletin board
crowds On Friday the Spanish ships were re-
ported as having been seen AT about ten different
points Yesterday II impossible 10 keep track
OF the places where the Armada was sighted. This
ubiquitousness has appalling effect on the per-
sons who conscentiously wait In front % the news
paper Offices in Park Row all through me day.
week ago one found all the crowds amateur
experts on tactics and strategy. who explained 20
every one who within earslIot all about the
positons Of the fleets and the intentions Of the su
thorties They knew. within a mile, where the
next battle would occur. They even told what
disnoSjtion would be made Of the opposing vessels
These peope are now all silent The movements
~ HE Spanish fleet have been 100 much for them
I, really does seem as though the Spanish Yes
seis must have been supplied before leaving Cape
Verd with some Of th2se carpets one reads OF ~
..T,he Arabian Nights. which have the power of
desir1d ali ne quick thought Perhaps the
S,aniards I'VE know that there used 20 he COZ
leo Of magic at Salamanca are also using som"
~ hose celebrated mantes OF nvisbil.ty, In order
~ fooi the scouts which the Americans are send
10. ont 10 look them. II things on FOR long
80 ,hcy have been doing the vanishing Spanish
a." vill hold q similar renown IN history 20 the
missing ten tribes and he lost continent OF At
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
SAMPSON" CONCERT IN a CHURCH

There was a large Attendance last night at the
r.eular service In the Metropolitan Temple Sew
.,,b-ave and Four, eenth-st. at which a samp-
49,, concer, vas given. II had been announced
mat q concert would he given In connection with
the regular service. and after inc nombardmeni OF
w 49,, nos hoard o. n was decided to make the
or, a Sampson concert. Every BODY In the
eo,or.gation helped in singing a lot OF patriotic
.onss and there were solos on cornet and d
sons % " Radcliffe who conducted the service
~ roncert delivered short ADDRESS; MISS
inbnsor who sang song called y ankee poooIs
Dew.! ,cc terses over and over again
nd In The course Of his address Nj Radcllne speak
ins "a nose men N the congregation VINO had
aske1a ,he;r wives yesterday morning 10 stand up.
nnieindv sfood and Mr.. Rancline theh iec'"'ea 'hN
~. >Dpo nyy.sent for not having done 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
THE KATAHDIN DISABLED

Frovincetown. Mass. May 1.-THE Aramen
ram Katahdin left her anchorage Of this port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15

po,,smou,h. ~ H. May n-Plans are neins per
10 ., .nc NAVY Yard for the completion OF the
inch guns at the yard The guns VII os or se
NEVIS OF vantage along the Waterfront ''' LAG
al p ont,on Of the Government plant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
TO TAKE ENSIGN BAGLEY'S PLACE

Washington. May lone OF the brightest, most
popular and expert young officers in the Ordnance
Bureau Ensign O. l.. Lattrer, at his own re-
quest has been designated 10 take tho place OF the
late Ensign Basiey as second offcer the tor
pcdo-boat WINSTON. He will leave Washington to-
morrow and proceed directly 70 Key West II Is
believed that the injuries TO the Winslow can be
repaired 81, that place. but the constructors re-
mort must be awaited before deciding positively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15

at Z o'clock this morning for Boston to repair
her engine. which became disabled on the trip
from Boston 10 Provincetown yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
Nrw.YoRK RESERVES AT LEAGUE ISLAND.

Philadelphia. May u One hundred and eighteen
men OF the Ncw-York Naval Reserves. under COM
r,and Of Lieutenant Beach, arrived at League
Island NAVY Yard to-day They will man the mon
i,nr Jason which will be used defence boat
in New-York Harbor The Jason will leave here
tensnt Il r. EtckhohUA
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27

b, local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear,
Their is only one way to cure deafness,
and TIA. i bv Lstitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by ar infamed con-
ditiOu OF the mucous lining OF the
eustacaIan tube When this tube gets
infiawed YOU have a rumbling sound of
Imperfect hetriug, and when it is entire
" closed deafness is the result, and I'M
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube be restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be DESTROYED for
ever; nine Casas out OF ten are caused BY
catarrh, which Is nothing but an inaam
ed condition 81 the mucous surfaces
w will give one hundred dollars for
any case OF deafness Caused BIZ catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars tree.
F. J. CHENEY * Co., Toledo, o.
aAS Sod by druggists, 75c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
To Kill Emperor William.

Berlin, Oct ia dispatch from
Alexandra says that official inquiry
into the recent plot t. Kill Emperor
William has revealed the fact that
two bombs era to be used The
bombs contained two pounds OF
fu inmate mercury aud 26 revolv
er cartridges They were discover
ed packed in case aud stored in
the shop OF an Italian Their trans
portation had been Intrus ed to an
Italian. who had obtained situa
ton on board of the st amer on
which they wera to be conveyed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
sherns sale.

b. v.rtze and authority Of transcript ex-
ecuis0n f-saed from the oface o. theclerk Of the
circuit court Of jackson Co. No, TetHrnaDie
a. the January terui. lS.s9. Of =ad court % me
Delivered and directed In favor Of + -nukert
al against = q Walker J-., { Ham. Iton. VIII
fn-f and Artls II IpHnse1i. H0w ATtie VI
We3fgu I have levied and seized ur1u all
rHa right. title, interest and claim u sa de-
rerdagt- ~ walker JF-. c Ham ton. wilton
and ArI3e II Townsend. HpE Artle y " elton :.
IL and 10 the following dsscrl bed real
estate situated il Bates county, Missouri, To-
vii
The north hsif 81 JOS One and tive ~ ? u
m zoaTfs half u fractional section nineteen 40
and the south hail 81 lots one and Two u =
~ The north haIf ~ fractional section nineteen
flst and ts nrts quarter o. the s0uE n7Eest
quarter Of section twenty CD and the sGuthV est
Quarter Of the northwest quarter Of s@siion
txenty 20, al IA township Orts-oHe 81 or
raaze LhIrIy-ttree 80 Viii OF
SATURDAY. November =, is,
FSetzeeu The hozrs Of nine clock IN the fore
non ard Eve O'Clock in the afternoon Of That
dav a the east front door Of the cont house,
in the citv OF Butler, Bates county, Miss0ur1,
szII me sans or 80 much thereof s. nay De re-
-uire-d a. Pablo Eendus 70 the highest bidder
for cxsh, 70 satisfy said execution and costs
~ z c. MTDDs
x-At Sheriff Of Rates County
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
In Male Attire,

Martinvills, Ind, Oct. 2I-Mrs.
May Belle Spence, who eloped last
sp.;ng from Chicago with her hus-
bands hostler and $4,000, was
caught walking the tracks six miles
below here ana was taken back home
last night, Since leaving home Mrs
Spence and Harry Smith have spent
the money she took aud were with
out means She wired to her grand
father, ) c. Morris. l426 Congress
street, Chicago. for money and in
stead he notified her husband When
she saw them yesterday she started
TO run As soon as sue was out of
tie G. 2 she threw off her skirts and
eppessei il trousers. she was soon
cv~, taken, however.
\ telegram from Cb.c+go says the
yomaa * real name Is Mts. Is &C
Aa,zou, formerly Sale Moses. a
htudsamr Je~ess If IS
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27

Jackson, Miss Oct 81 The vel
low fever situation continues 10 i'm
prove. But eight new cases were
reported to the state Board of Health
for the state yesterday. Their wei e
two deaths. Jackson had only one
new case yesterday. Th-re was OF e
death this morning, ". J G lsler,
but no new cases were announced.
The weather continues cool, the
Thermometer to day ranging in the
SOS. Il will be only two or thre-
days now before quarantine will be
raised and refugees allowed to return
to t1eir homes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
ten. MerrItt's Wedding,

Chicago, Ill. Oct. 19.-Sometime
next week Major Gen. Wesley Msr
rit and Miss Laura Williams, daught-
or of Norman Williams and gran
daughter of Judge John Dean Can
ton, will be married in London
Miss Williams is now on the Gam
pania, enroute to London with her
mother and brother, Norman vii
liams, Jr. Gen. Merritt will meet
them at Liverpool. and then the ex-
act date and the details of the wed
ding will be settled. The ceremony
will be simple After the marriage
the General aud his bride will go TO
Paris, and their future plans depend
entirely on the cours of eveots With
the peace con mission and the action
of the War Department. The Gen
eral will remain il Pans untl Lego
tiatlous are co upIetel
Both Gen Merritt AID Mss VII.
liams have large acquaintance IL
London. When Robert T Lincoln
was M,uister at the court of St
james, Miss Williams was presented
at the Queens drawing room with
Mira L ncolu. rnd sue received much
attention both IN London and Paris.
Miss Williams engagement to
Gen. Merritt was announced five
months ago She has been at
Woodstock, Vt all GUNNER
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
Dewey for President .

San Francisco. Cal, Oct Is -All
the way from Hong Kong com q
story, told by United States Consul
Bedloe of Canton, that Senator
Proctor of Vermont will make Ad-
miral Dewey his candidate for the
Presidency at the next election.
The Hong Kong Press, which
prints the story, says that the Con
sui further said that Senator Proctor
remarked:
Dewey has not had his due. but
will get it in the White House"
This MEANS" continued the Con
sui, chat Senator Proctor intends
to enter the hero Of Manila in the
next Presidential race. not as dark
horse, but as a prize winner
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
The klondike Output

S attse, Wash Oct 10 The re
ceipta Of the Seattle assay Office and
The San Francisco mint of the clean
up Of the seasons output of Klon-
dixie COLA ire s5,OOO,0o0 Supt
Win. Of the former. said that his
office had token in 100000 a. d
the San Francisco m Mt So 100000
Besides this il il estimate d that Ju I
eeualing 100000 was sent to Phil
adelphia, Denver aud Helena. The
local assay Office has adviees OF a
single consignment Of 1868 600 now
eproute here
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
Game of Grab.

Berlin, Oct. q Referring to the
report of the Seizure by Russia Of
the forts at the entrance TO the
treaty port Of New Chwang, The
Cologne Gazette says:
This is the first time any Eur0p-
can power has seized Chinese
treaty port, which is supposed to be
invIolable.
Her occupation of New Chwang
goes to show that China is open to
any power having the power to help
itself"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
The Dreaded
Consumption
I. A. Slocum, NJ. c., the Chemist and
Scientist, viii Send Free, to the
Afflicted, three Bottles of his
Newly Discovered Rene
dies to Cure Consump-
ton and All Lung
Trouble.

Nothing could be fairer, more philanthropic
or carry more JOY to she afflicted. than the
offer of T. a. Slocum. ". G., of is Pearl
street, New York City.
Confident that he has discovered Al absolute
cure for consumpt' on and all pulmonary COM
plants. and TO MAKE its great merits known
he will send. free, three bottles OF medicine
TO any reader of the BUTLER WEEKLY TINES,
who is suffering from chest, bronchial. throat
and lung troubles or consumption.
Already this new scientific course of medi-
cine'' has permanently cured thousands of
apparently hopeless cases.
The Doctor considers ii his religious duty
a duty which he owes 10 humsaiIy-to donate
his infallible cure.
offered freely. is enough to commend Il.
and more so is the perfect confidence OF the
great chemist making the proposition.
He has proved the dreaded consumption TO
be a durable disease beyond any doubt
There will be no mistake in seuding-the
mistake will be In overlooking the generous
invitation He has on fle in his American
and European laboratories testimonials OF ex-
perience from those cured, in all parts of tAe
world.
Don't delay until too late. Address t. A.
Slocum NJ c., IS Pine street. New York, and
when writing the Doctor, please give express
and postonsse address, and mention resdin q
this article in tie BuTLEx WKExLy1uxxs .1-lyR
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
Try AIe1s Foot Eas-.

powder TO be shaken into the shoes A.
this season your feet feel swollen. nervous
and hot and get easily tired If you Rave
smarting feet or tight shoes. try Aliens Foot
Ease. Ii cools the feet and makes walking
essv Cures swollen and sweating feet. bis
tiers anu callous spots. Relieves corns and
buniors of all pain and gives rest and COM
fert. Try it to-day. Sold by all Druggists
ard shoe stores. 25c. sample sent FREE
Address Alien :. OlmStesd. lie Roy, n I
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27

Stay that barking By using Billiards.
Horhound Syrup. [: arrests the cough
allays egularities of the throat and
relieves conjestio l of the lungs in day
it is safe and pleas Mt to take and never
disappoints 25c and SOC ii / Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
Kansas City Times.
WESTERN IN LOCATION AND
SENTIMENT.
A Daily Paper Devoted Eatirely to
Western Interests r. aad this
Offer to Readers.

Uncle SANS rev colonies viii prove
source Of great interest 10 the American peo-
pie generally. aud particularly with the
residents Of the greet soufh West-ths chOsen
field OF the Kansas City Tines. The war has
impressed on nearly every reader the necse-
fity OF having live metropolitan daily neWs-
paper.
Inc second invasion Of the Philippines
Porto Rico and Cubs by the commercial forces
Of the nited states will be attended Oy many
Interesting events Iantee enterprise with
complement OF improved maehineTy and wide
awake business methods. viii effect a. start
ling revolution a. achieved ~ 1aDEee
sailors and soldiers in the recent campaigns
The progress Of this peaceful army Of ousi-
ness Tnen will be chronlCIed In the cOluT ns or
The kansas City Times. IN addition. there
WiI be congressional elections IN ali the
states % the union tBis fall.
As Indication OF the prevailing sentiment
OF the country. fbiE contest VIII Do fTBugbt
with uaususi Interest, and fn order % keep
up with she movements % the political Chez
board westsrn resdsrs should keep I'm touch
with events daily transpiring By means a.
greater portion II Hisso1rf. snsas, Ne
orssks Oklahoma. ArkGDsss and Indian
Territory.
IfTou vast live mp to-sste psDer, printing
al the neHs and uneompYomiElngiy dsHEy-
cratic n the broad western ssrse Cfthe word
The kEn sss City Tines.
Daily and sunday ] year sf.oG
Daily only year - -
Daily ard sunday month O. -
Daily sn1 sunday months e. ~
Twice week Times year $40
Address
KhRSaS CITY TIMES.
KaLsss City, DO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27

Notice Of FINAL Settlement.
Notice IL hereby given 20 all creditors. SRI
all others interested In the sstMss Of Flora q.
CsIlshAn. deceased. that ]. II. r Callahan .ad-
ministrztOr Of said estate. Intend 20 make
hnslssEfIenseEf thereof. ~ the next term Of
she Bates County Probate eourt. iH Bates
coulEy, state Of Missourf, 70 be held ~ BEEier
or she 18Th day Ct SsTsnbsT, lSss.
II. r. CALLAHAN.
4s-lt AdELniatYBt0r.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-10-27
Sheriff ! sale.

Bv yirtre and AUTHORITY of an execution for
costs issued from the Office Of the clerk Of the
circuit COZ TT of Bates Co. Mo, returnable at the
November term ISs~ of said court, To me direct
ed in favor Of John Stephenson and against ID 1
Brooks have levied and seized upon all the RICH
title, interest aud claim Of said defendant, u !
Brooks IN and 10 the following descri bed
real estate situated in Bates county, Missouri ,
to-wit-
Tha north half OF the southeast quarter Of
section seventeen ~ township forty 40 OF
range th5rtv-three t33I, l will en-
saturday. November y, ls.s-,
between The hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and i've O'Clock in the afternoon OF tHal
in the citv of Butler. Bates county, Missouri ,
sell the same or so much thereof a. may % re-
ouirgd st public yeudue TO the n CHEST bidder
fer cash = satisfy said execution and costs
Z c Nj Do
ar sheriff Of Bates County No.