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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-11-19
COTTON MARKET.
Reported weekly by
THE BAIRD SMITH COMPANY.

Greenville, Miss, Nov 10, 1898
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NEAR DEATHS DOOR,
81. Clair MortalIy Wounded In an Attempt
to Break Jail.

81. Clair Morta1ly Wounded In an AttemrS
tn Br~nk Jail.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Boise. Idaho, April oh. c. st. Clair.
the condemned murderer of John Decker.
the Spokane mining man. lies near deaths
door as the result of a bold attempt to es-
cape from the county jail at Idaho CITY.
His guard. McQuillen, left the jai. for a
few minutes and during his absence st.
Clair got out the back way. walked
around to the ONCE and secured n shot-
gun and a revolver. When McQuillen re-
turned he held him up. McQuillen argued
with him and st. Clair said he intended TO
lock the guard up, and also Sheriff Lin.
pincott upon the latter's return. The noise
or q passing wagon caused St. Clair to
turn his eyes and McQuillen bounced
upon him, armed with u knife. The MUIR
derer recovered himself and fired both
barrels of the shotgun at McQuiIlen. but
missed. Like a flash ne drew the revolver
and fired, but McQuillen turned the weap-
on. McQuillen by this time was on him.
A desperate hand-to-hand struggle en-
sued. during which st. Clair was stabbed
in the breast, vainly endeavor-
Ing to use his revolver. Finally McQuillen
secured the revolver and shot st. c air
through the face from side to side. This
finished the desperate murderer and he
fell bleeding from more than a dozen ugly
wounds. Help arrived and st. Clair was
packed into the Jail. The doctors believe
he cannot live. st. Clair had sawed the
bars OF the door nearly through and at
the right momen pressed them of and
outside. st. Clair is under sentence
10 nang, his case being on appeal to the
supreme court.
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Can't Catch the Paris.

New York, April 23.-Whep asked
about the possibility of the capture of
the American liner Paris. which has
Just sailed for New York, Clement A..
Griscom. Jr., manager OF IN office of
the American line. l%aughted at the idea.
There is not a vessel In the Spanish
navy which can steam within two
knots OF the Paris speed" he said. IF
the day is clear a vessel can be sight
ed 20 miles away. II there Is any
u of the vessels nationality 1t is
hardly likely that the Paris will try to
make 1t out. Of course a careful look
will be kept for Spanish vessels,
but we do not expect any will be sight
ed which will give her any trouble"
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Police ms shark Caiehsrs

Among the multifarious duties which de-
mand the attention of the Calcutta po-
lice the capture Of sharks in the Hooghly
hnds a place. During the past - years re-
wards have been paid for the destruction
of these marine man-eatcrs. and recently
the Bengal government laid down a scale
for these payments.
virgin sol. and great natural resources. At
the same time. however. there are aues-
lions Of vast Importance which will re-
quire the attention of our ablest states
men. in order that the prosperity and en-
terprise ot the country may be preserved
and the comfort and welfare of it's mill
lions Of toilers guarded. For this reason
IL Will be necessary to build up our COM
nerce wherever IL has declined. 50 that
we may successfully compete in the mar
kcts Of the wOrld.-Major General Nelson
A Miles in the April Forum.
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At 3 y. m. subject The Mission Of Odd
Fellowship." The members Of Colfax
n lvanhoe lodges OF the l.. o. o. r.
encampment will attend in a body.
A grand musical programme has been
arranged In honor Of the Odd Fellowa.
Any who enjoy . special musical treat
are welcome. Special seats are provided
for a crowd.
Christian Science services will be held
at Silver hall. No. 21i East Park wen
ON Sunday at II o'clock a. m: Sunday
school at l2:15 o'clock p. m. Friday
night services at the home of J.. A.
Place at the head Of Alder street. The
public II cordially invited to attend.
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SIDE BY o
The stars and strips aud the Union Jack
In Engfsnd.

The Starr and strips aud the Union Jack
In Engfsnd.
London. April 3-The interest taken bv
the public at large In the war bstvecn
the United states and Spain could hardly
be exceeded II Great Britain herself were
engaged In II. No other topic Is discussed.
the hourly editions Of the newspapers are
eagerly bought and the widest stories are
rife. On the delivery carts OF some Of the
newspapers are displayed the stars and
stripes and the union jack side by Q de-.
The st. James Gasette says: '"The block
ade VIII clearly not be effective. II In of
the kind which the United States prom
ised II would endeavor not to enforce and
which no one IL bound to respect"
Both the st. James Gazette and the
Daily News continue to print ietters. the
general tendency of which IL to show that
the British public does not sympathize
with the United States.
The Saturday Review Ia teeminR with
Insults tn the United States, which IL hays
Is socially sordid to the last degree; its
courts and civil institutions are corrupt
and II has shown the world the depth OF
public d~epravity into which a civilization
Is capable Of descending
As to the reason why the EnRlish rul.
classes really 'sympathixe with
Spain" the Saturday Review says: 1T 3
\ question of manners. We are all disgust
ed with those raw. blatant Americans.
who scour Europe in search Of their self
respect and cannot conduct a mere legal
case with decency."
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At THE CHURCHES.

Services at st. Marks-Holy cnmmun-
ion at s a. m: morning prayer 1T IL
o'clock; evening prayer at 8 o'clock;
Sunday school at 1880 p. m.
At the M. f.. church Rev. E.. B.
Lounsbury. pastor Of the Mountain
View church Of Butte. will occupy the
pulpit both morning and evening Of
Sunday. April "a. In the morning lie
sacrament Of the Lords supper will be
administered. The prayer meeting
Wednesday evening will be conducted
by Rev. J.. H. Egbert.
Baptist church-Corner Of Fifth and
Locust streets; J. A. Jenkins, pastor;
residence, sos Pine street. Services at
IL a. m. subject Ownership" Sun
day school at 1905 p. M; Christian En-
deavor meeting.at 1880 p. M; preaching
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AN OMNIBUS SIGN.
The American Eagle fore Down the Flas
of spain.

The American Eagle Tore Down the Flas
Of spain.
New York, April pa dispatch to
the Herald from Madrid says:
A wave Of redhot enthusiasm swept
over this place with the departure of
h American minister. The demon
stration upon the station platform yes
terday was the first of a series that
lasted well into the small hours of the
morning. Every time a dozen or more
people form into a group one is sure to
give the signal and viva Espana" is
cried until all are hoarse.
An incident happened that has
unfavorably trouble these people. u
perstitious as are all races with Latin
blood In their veins. The handsome
building Of the New York Equitable
Life Assurance company stands at the
de Sevilleau. High upon the facade
and Just below the dome stood last
night an American eagle, keeping guard
with outstretched wings over the
starred and striped shield of the United
states. Underneath il fastened to the
balcony was a fiagstaff where, on festi-
walls and holidays. the American flag
usually ioated. Yesterday a crowd as
sembled before the building bowling for
the American escutcheon to be torn
Town. AS the hours went on the crowd
became denser. The Spanish flag was
~ oh lax POic anu was greeted
with wild cheers. Finally two men
climbed up to the obnoxious eagle and
shield and succeeded at last In tearing
down the emblem. This they flung 10
the crowd below, which was waiting
with frantic Impotence to tear it to
pieces. but in its fall the eagle with
starry shield tore away the Spanish
flag and both came to the ground to-
gether.
There was a hush of dismay for a
moment. Then someone caught I'D the
a and waved it aloft. while the crowd
swept around ii with shouts and sobs
OF enthusiasm Senior Reside. director
or the Equitable agency. made a speech
from the balcony. stating that all the
employees in the building were Spanish
and that the institution was mortgaged
upon the lives OF Spanish subjects.
Now the building is bright with waving
Spanish flags
Meanwhile the authorities had sent to
the office of the New York Insurance
company asking Director Reed to re-
move the big sign which attracts the
eye on the Puerto del Sol. This rather
undertaking-for the sign is |
large and Of iron-was completed as the ,
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Why is it that nearly all

Why is it that nearly all
aged persons are thinl
And yet, when you think
of it, what could you exPecti
Three score years of wear
and tear are enough to make
the digestion weak. Yet the
body must be fed.
In Scott's Emulsion, the
work is all done; that is,
the oil in it is digested, all
ready to be taken into the
blood. The body rests,
while the oil feeds and nour-
ishes, and the hyPoPhos-
phites makes the nerves
steady and strong.
Sc and es.eo. al Druggists.
Scott 4 BOVINE, Chemists. New Yert.
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They Know II New.

Madrid, April 23.--The capture Of the
Spanish steamer Buena Ventura by a
United States gunboat of Key West has
reused the greatest Indignation, the
Spaniards claiming hat hostiiities are
not yet supposed to have begun. The
newspapers of the city characterize the
seizure OF the ship as an act OF piracy
and being in defance Of international
law, characteristic OF the Yankees. 1t is
again rumored that the Spanish SQUAD
ron has sailed from the Cape Verde ISL
ands, but its destination Is not given.
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Danger Threaten. Latin P.op,..

New York. April 23.-"Great danger
is threatening the principles and insti-
buttons OF the Latin people," said ex-
PREMIER Crispi last night to the Rome
correspondent Of the World. DE Tou-
queville's prophecy will soon be full
filled. and for veal or for woe, Ameri-
can democratic principles will have rev.
olutionized Europe"
L1talie, the foreign Office organ, says:
Tn powers must either urge Spain to
abandon Cuba or face a long war, prob
fatal to Spain and its monarchy"
This declaration indicates a change of
front on the part of the Italian for
eign office. which heretofore has sup
ported Spain In her determination not
to surrender Cuba.
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MINERAL LAND CONTEST.
United States Commissioner Eardley Hears
Testimony In n Contested Case.

United States Commissioner EardIey Hears
Testimony In n Contested Case.
Yesterday afternoon J.. r. Eardley,
United States commissioner, heard tes-
timony in a contested mineral land
classification. The case is that of Err
nest Beaudette against the Northern
Pacific, in which Mr.. Beaudette is the
contestant. The land involved is stu
ated On Lost creek and is claimed by
Mr.. Beaudette as a mineral location. A
rock quarry is In operation there now.
In it's classifications the mineral land
commissioners declared the land to be
non-mineral. Mr.. Beaudette resisted
the classification, holding that a lime
stone deposit Is a mineral deposit. The
Northern Pacific was represented by
Thomas Cooney, while Mr.. Beaudette
appeared in his own behalf. Mr.. Eard-
ley heard the testimony and will trans
NIT the same to the land office.
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ANAC ONDA NE WIS.
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
1Goagher Monument Movement
win Be Pushed Forward.
WILL COLLECT THE FUNDS
0Escutave Committee Announces the
Names OF Those Who WIN Look
After b Work In The Various
Counties Of the eeste.

The following county COMMITTEES 70
collect subscriptions for the MeaGher
FUND ave been appointed by
tho executive committee Of the associa-
ton. notices have been sent out by
Inc secretary requesting them 20 use
their best efforts to forward the work:
beaverhead-Hon. Edwin Norris, Hon.
b. +. White, Milton Davidson, 8. s. Pat
terson' Dillon; Hon. Joseph Browne,
Melrose.
STANDARDIZATION. A. 4. Springs, Dan
Mccarthy. H. 3. Hyatt, Townsend.
p. Mcdonald. E. ]. Nc
Lean. Dr.. J. NJ. Fox. Red Lodge.
Cascade. ]. Kinney. Edward Nc
Greeley. Great Falls.
Choteau-John w. Tatton. John
Power. James Sullivan, Fort Benton;
Z. !. MacNamara, Big Sandy.
Custer-E. Butler. F. H. Benjamin, C.
H. Loud. Miles City.
Dawson-Hon. 7. p. Cullen, Alex Gil
lespie. T. F. Hogan. Glendive.
Deer L~odge-John s. Dougherty. w.
"a. thornton, M. Donohoe, Anaconda;
Ihomas McTague. James Toomey. Deer
Lodge: j. w. Geary. Thomas McCor-
mick. Helmville.
Fergus-Dan Crowley, William Dea-
ton, Hon. David Hilger, Lewistown.
F1athead-Hon. c.. z. Conrad, Hon.
Sid Butler. John c. Duffy, Hon. d. F.
Smith, Kalispell.
Gallatin-Gen. James brennan, Hon.
Nelson Story. Hon. Walter Cooper.
Granite-Michael A. Cannon, Philips
burg; Peter Gallagher, Granite.
, Jenerson-F. c. Berendes, Jesse Pat
terson. Thomas Monahan, Boulder;
william Hurley, Basin.
Lewis and Clarke-Hon. T. C. Power.
II. w. Toole, William Stenwe, Hugh ].
Rogan, Richard Purcell, George L. RAM
sey, Helena. 4
Madison-Hon. w. A. Clark, Henry
Filing, Nicholas Carey, Virginia CITY:
John j. O'Meara, Kennett mine. ennis:
William Ennis, Ennis.
/, Meagher@James Job, Hon. William
Parberry. Powell Black, White Sulphur
Springs.
Missoula-w. C. Murphy. Judge Sloan,
Missoula.
+Park-Hon. A. c. Campbell, M. Roth, |
Judge Frank Henry. Livingston.
Ravalli-D. ]. Donohue, w. w. Nc
Crackin, Hamilton.
Silver Bow-Rod D.. Leggat, Hon. ]. |
M. Quinn, Anthony Shovlin. Butte;
Joseph X. Clark, Patrick Coliigan, |
Walkerville; M. ]. Burke, Joseph Hem |
neberry. Centerv.Ie.
~Teton-James McDevitt, Shelby; Sher- |
IN Hagan, James McDevitt, Choteaa.
Valley-Hon. c.. s. Hurd. = Freyblrg, |
county treasurer, Coleman, Coleman
house, Glasgow.
Yellowstone-Paul Mccormick. John
ID. Losekamp. Senator A. L. Babcock,
Billings.
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sons the ofncials positively decline to say
where the vessels arc. whether or n,t
they have been ordered to return to sln
Francisco. or In fact. to make any state
ment respecting them. further than chat
they have no apprehens on 70. their safr-
~. 1t Is known that the department. has
taken steps to have the commander OF
the Oregon met by friends and warned of
the outbreak of hostIlities. and of the
presence of the Spanish torpedo gunboat
at Buenos Ayres in the path Of the WIZ
ship on her way to the North Atlantic
uadro
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To Stop the Panic.

Madrid, April ga conference of
leading banker convoked by the min
lister Of finance. Senior Puigcerver, was
held tonight at which Senior Puigcer-
yer appealed to the bankers to { the
bourse panic. Those present agreed to
do their utmost to bring about the de-
sired result.
Senior Sagasta, the premier. In an in
terview to-day, described the seizure Of
the Buena Ventura as an act of piracy
in that IL occurred prior to a declara-
ton of war, and expressed the belief
that Great Britain would also protest
against the seizure.
The queen regent has reiterated her
confidence in Premier Sagasta and
therefore the fear of a ministerial crisis
has been averted.
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Details COm Dlefed-
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

SpecIaI DISPATCH 10 the Standard.
Helena, April 23.-The capitol building
commission to-day completed the details
of the sale of bonds to Thomas Cruise and
signed the contract. Mr.. Cruise is out of
the city, but is expected back Monday.
when he will sign the contract, as II has
been approved by his manager and his
attorney. The commission has adjourned
subject to the governors call.
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ARMY PREPARING TO MOVE
Continued from Page Two.)

whether her present counsellors or new
men would be better to face the grave
crisis of this country. If Sagasta is
not retained in office with all his pres
ent colleagues except Colonial Secre-
tary Rey Moret (whose colonial policy
Is considered a failure, making him
very u~npopular), the queen may ask
Marshal Campos to organize a military
cabinet which shall have almost die
tatorial powers in order to carry on the
war.
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Decisions Affirmed

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington, April 23.-Acting Secretary
Ryan to-day affirmed the land office de-
cision In the cases of Thomas Mulvey VS..
Andrew Johnson and Thomas Mulvey VS.,
Hannah Teel, from the Lewistown dis
trict, Montana. In each case the defend
ants entry is held for cancellation for
failure to comply with the law.
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Grain Rates Dcmorauxcd,

Chicago, April 23.-Not in years has
there been such a state of generalization
In Eastern grain rates as prevails at the
present time. Plenty of grain Is being
taken from Chicago to New York at lOc
and IT is said that contracts have been
made at lower figures than this. The truth
OF this last statement cannot be substan-
tiated. however. There is not much in the
trafic of the roads at 10 cents, and they
are not likely to go under that rate IL
they can avoid doing SO.
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All Regulars sent soutN.

st. Paul. MIMI, April 23.-with the
exception Of q few soldiers in charge
of each post, and less than a regiment
of cavalry In the Indian country. the
department Of Dakota has sent all its
regulars to the southeast. The last de-
tachments left this city at midnight last
night. comprising four companies Of the
Second infantry and seven troops of the
10th cavalry. A crowd welcomed N
soldiers at the union depot, and al
though their stay was brief,
ments were made and carried out for
a banquet to the officers uptown.
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Pronounced q

Vancouver, B. c., April 23.-Accord-
Ing to advices brought here to-day on
the steamer Warrimoo from Honolulu,
the sensational story that the American
nag was to be hoisted over Honolulu IL
without foundation. The Hawaiian Ca
zette. the oficial government paper.
under date Of April Is. publishes denials
by United States Minister Sewall. Ad-
miral Miller and President Dole, who
say the story is absurd.
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A Rum Prize Captured,

Key West, Fla. April 24.-The feet
captured another prize Saturday after
noon, h schooner Mathilde OF Ha.
vana, laden with rum The schooner
was taken by the torpedo boat Porter
after a lively chase, after a number of
solid shots had been fred. A prise crew
from Inc flagship was put on board the
schooner, but no ship could be spared
to tow. She was brought into Key
West In tow of the associated press dis
patch boat Dauntless. which arrived
o midnight.
The Dauntless reports that the feet
a divided. The Nashville and Ma
chias, or Castine. sailed for the west at
10 o'clock yesterday morning, while the
Amphitrite and Puritan, the Cincinnati
n the Castine, or Machias. sailed east
later. The rest Of the feet at $3.50
In the afternoon were blockad-
ing Havana, which is distant 10 miles
to h southwark.
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A Protest,

Liverpool, April '23.-The owners Of
the Buena Ventura. the Spanish vessel
captured by h United States cruiser
Nashville yesterday. have issued a sign
ed protest against her capture. They
say h cargo belongs to British mer-
chants and was insured in Great Brit
ain. They further allege the capture
was illegal, as the ultimatum of the
president had not expired until she was
captured.
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plans OF General Miles.

Washington. April 23.-Representa-
tive Hull In the house said IL was Cen
eral Miles purpose to effect a land
ing in Cubs as soon as practicable. IL
would lake six weeks or two months to
equip the volunteer army.
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Nevada's Offer.

Carson. New. April 23.-when news
was received to-day Of the presidents
call for 125, 900 volunteers, Governor
Sadler Immediately instructed Stewart,
by wire. to offer the president a bat
talon of 800 troops. The apportion-
ment allotted to the state. according to
population. would be only 10. The state
militia Will be brought up to $50, which
is a higher percentage to population
than in any other state of the union.
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Chased n German.

Key West. April 23.-The New York
chased a third steamer last night. She
was about IL miles distant from Ha-
vana and was making for that port.
The New York fired one shot and the
stranger hove to. She was boarded and
proved to be a German steamer, where
upon she was released. but was not al
lowed to enter the port and turned
back The capture was effected at $40
o'clock last night.
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ALL MUST GO NEXT WEEK.

Do Not Overlook This Opportunity. :.
We would kindly remind those who
are IN q position to own q piano, or
even anticipate the purchase of one
within a year or two, that IL will be a
great saving to do 80 now. In another
column Of this paper. 10 explained in
detail, q piano sale. in this city, which
will last for ten days, and by taking
advantage OF which purchasers will
save at least 10000
ORION BROS.
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day was dawnine. The prevailing idea
Of the moment Is to obliterate every
thing American. however trifing. and
II has even come down to a sign OF an
American dentist, DR.. Tinker. which
was wrenched away.
There was q rumor on the bourse that
Austria had offered four warsnips TO
Spain. h latter to pay when con
venient.
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London. April 23.-The report has
reached the United States embassy
here that I'm spite of the denials. the
Spanish fleet left the Canary islands
several days ago.
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Entered bv Rurgrars.

Delaware. Ohio, April 23-Some time be-
fore daylight the Scotia Savings bank OF
Ostrander, seven miles west of this city.
was entered by four burglars, the safe
blown open with dynamite and 81 200 in
cash, 5000 in bankable paper and a lot of
tewelry stolen. The robbers escaped with
a stolen horse and buggy.
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Washington. April 23-The following
is the oficial report of the first capture
Of a prize during the existing war be-
tween Spain n the United States:
Key West. Fla. April %. 1s9s.-Sec-
certary of the Navy: Nashville went
to sea this morning. Returned at 10
o'clock with Spanish steamer Buena
Ventura. Prize taken of Sand Key
light. Bound from Ship island to Nor
folk. Loaded with lumber, deck load
Of cattle. and to load with coal Signed.
Harrington"
Harrington" il Captain F. p. Har-
rington. commanding the monitor Puri-
tan at Key West. He is the senior off,
Ger on that station.
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Kansas City. Mo-, April pa special
to the Journal from Sedalia. Mo-, says:
Colonel stephen H.. Olmsread Of Sc
dalia has received a letter from General
Fftxhugh Lee urging him to Join the
army which will be sent to invad Gu
ba, General Lee promising to secure for
the Missourian the appointment as chief
or scouts. Colonel Olmstead. as a cap
tain OF cavalry under General Forrest,
was detailed for two years on detached
service, and won distinction. He has
visited Cuba with two ex-confederate
officers during the present insurrection
there.