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A Georgia Murder

ATLANTA, Ca, March 2S.-Firemen
responding to an alarm found the bodies
of Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Briley, white, and
Robert Wilkinson, colored, in a store at
No. rs Humphries street, which was
being rapidly destroyed by fire. The
bodies, however, were taken out without
being marred by the flames. All were
horribly mutiated, the instruments of
death, hatchet and a meat knife, being
found on the floor. Mr.. Briley was the
proprietor of the store and it is believed
that robbery was the motive. The police
have made a number Of arrests.
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THE WAR FEELING IN SPAIN
DOES NOT PROMISE SUCCESS OF THE PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS
Conservatives and Socialists the APowe Clergy the Laborers
Work Join as One Man in the Demand for Immediate
War With the United States


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relegate the Maine incident to subordi.
nate place and to diplomatic adjustment
JETI OF ILLINOIS

JETI OF ILLINOIS
Jett of Illinois, Democrat-The message
of the president was along the n,:es he
has thus far been following. He is appar.
emily wasting time, and 1t will give the
Spanish government further Opportunity
to annihilate the Cubans and to prepare
for war. Intervention is wanted by the
people, and nothing short of 1t will be sat.
isfactory to them.
QUIGG OF NEW YORK
Quigg Of New York, Republican, mem.
ber of the foreign affairs committee-The
facts disclosed in the message are those
and only those, which have been anticipat.
ed, and their effect on the public feeling II
naturally discounted. The president states
them clearly and defines a course which
becomes the chef magistrate Of sober
right-intending and self-confident people
He Is acting with good judgment, and I
as representative. propose to sustain him
War is hideous and should be resorted tc
only when no other course is possible in
justice and self-respect
GROSvENOR OF OHIO
Grosvenor of Ohio, Republican, said he
had no comment to make on the message
LIVINGSTON OF GEORGIA
Livingston of Georgia, Democrat-The
message reads like an apology.
M'MIL1IN OF TENNESSEE
McMillin of Tennessee, Democrat~The
message is thoroughly non-committal and
does not acquaint congress with the policy
of the administration. From the fact that
the president simply transmits the findings
Of the board and notifies us that these
have been laid before the Spanish govern.
ment, judge that we are expected to dc
nothing until Spain Is heard FROM
CUMMINGS OF NEW YORK
Cummings of New York, member OF
the naval committee-In my opinion, the
blowing up of the Maine ought to be consid-
cred one of the main factors in the case.
The Spaniards are proverbial for their
trickery. Their policy is one Of delay. BY
stunning the issue made by the blowing
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ON THE TURF
Winners Of Races at Ingleside and
New Orleans

Winners Of Races at Ingleside and
New Orleans
SAN FRANCISCO. March z-WeatheA
at Ingleside fine; track fast. Results:
Five furlongs, selling-La Mascota WON
Lucky Star second. McFarlane thirdS
time, 1:02. Q
Six furlongs, selling-valencienne won
Good Friend second, Queen Nubia thirdi
time, 1:1S%.
Four and half furlongs. handicap, for
a.year-olds, olympic stakes, value $1,000.
eombre won, Sevens second, Frank Tres
land third: time, :54X.
Fourth race, mile and a half-Ostler Joe
won, Alvarado second, The Bachelor thirdi
time, 1864.
One mile-Linstock won, San venado sec-
ond, Woodford filly third; time. 1:41x.
AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, March 8.-TracH
heavy: weather rainy. Results:
Six furlongs-Annie Cook won. Scornfu1
second, Surveyor third time, 1:19.
Seven furlongs-Tole Simons won, Russ
sella second, Wrangling Duchess thirdt
time, 1:32M.
One mile-A-B-C won, Robert Bonnea
second, Dorothy III third; time. 1:46M.
Seven furlongs, handicap-Fervor wous
Elsie Bramble second, What Next thirds
time. 1909.
Mile and q sixteenth-Hurns won, Tut
Fruit second, Elyria third; time, 1:52N.
Mile and a sixteenth-Colga won. DAVIS
second, Leaseman third: times 1:63.
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Ingleside Race Entries

The following are the entries ana weights
Tor the races to be run at Ingleside track,
San Francisco, today. Commissions re-
ceived and placed by the Los Angeles Turf
club, 143 South Broadway Tin the rear).
where all orders will be telephoned ia
Black & Co., rooms at Agricultural parlgl
First race, half mile, fillies-Ann Page.
10S; Practice. 108; Toluca, Ill; La Pares-
seuse, Ill; Amoltehec, Ill; Humidity, 111x
Ocerona, 105; Winifred, 105
!. second race, ~ furlongs, purse-San La-
redo. LIZ; Gold Scratch, LIZ; Chilcoot Pass
i09; Leo Vertner, 100; Zacatosa. 10S: Prince
VIII. 10S.
Third race, mile and quarter, selling
Claudius. 112; Satyr, III: Benamela, 109s
Tulare, 108; Little Cripple, LOG; Song and
Dance, 106; Lode Star, los; Fort Augustus
i05; Don Clarencio, los; Mamie g. 104s
Twinkle Twink, 100. ss.s,s.
Fourth race, seven furlongs, alloWancea
;-Geyser, lis; Rubicon, 113: Salisbury, ilss
Paul Griggs, ITO; Fleur de Lis, ,t11o:
Fifth race, one mile, allowances-z -zarada,
10s; Plutocrat, 1903; Paul Pry. los; Captain
Rees, 1902; Outgo, 1902; Atticus, sS; Steht0r,
98; Rafaela, 96; Major Hooker, 80; TwinlElers
81; Soscol, S4; Appreciation. "a; Rosormonde.
SO; Scintillate, 50; Yule. 50; Niihau. sat
Satyr, 14S, Marplot, 14S; Gotobed, 14S.
Sixth race seven furlongs. selling
Blarneystone, no; INDIAN, III; Bonita; fo9t
Apple Jack, 100; Ping, 106; Dipper. 1Q6s.
Prompto, 1O5 Donator, 103 Don Luis, 1853
Prince Blazes, 1O3; Chas LeBel. 103: Mag
nus, 1O3; Bonnie lone. l01; Little Alarm
l01; Daisy F.. 101; Free Lady, 9S; Line
stock. 141N; venado, 14f%; Woodford, TAX.
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WANTS NO GUARD
Consul General Lee Has Other Things
to Attend To

CONSUL 0eueral Loo las VvuoT Inaa8o
to Attend To
NEW YORK. March ga. dispatch ia
the Herald from Havana says: Secre-
tary- General Congosto asked Consul-
General Lee to permit him to furnish
him with a personal body guard. Gem
eral Lee declined his offer and General
Congosto contented himself with in.
,creasing the detail Of plain clothes
detectives who for weeks have kept
a careful eye on General Lee at all times
with a view to his protection a. he goes
about the city. Consul- General Lee be-
lieving that a serious crisis In AFFAIRS IL
likely. to occur now at any moment 10
today preparing revised list Of all
Americans now in Havana, together
with their addresses, so that In case Of
emergency they may be communicated
with at short notice. There Is an extra
guard now around the American con-
sulate.
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ance on export cotton from either Gal
weston or New Orleans, as the insurance
people will not accept the cotton with the
present war cloud lowering over the
country. Several foreign firms have
wired their State buyers to ship in Brit
ish bottoms only as they are considered
the only safe means of transportation in
case of war,
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Barcelona Elections

BARCELONA, March 28.-In the elec-
tions to fill the six vacancies here, three
Monarchists and three Republicans were
returned. The anarchist candidates
were ignominously defeated. The Lib
erals obtained all the other seats in the
province except one for which certain
Home Ruler was returned.
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Sergeant Michael Mehan of the marine
corps, Apprentice C. J. Dressler. Appren-
tice Ambrose Ham, Naval Cadet Holden.
Seaman Peter Larsen, Seaman Louis Mar
inner. Boatswains Mate Chas Bergman,
Landsman Geo. Fox, Master-at-Arms John
Blood, Landsman Lanahan, Coal Passer
Thos. Melville. Lieut.. Hutchins. Fireman
William Gartrell and Naval Cadet Anon
Bornsen.
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Foul Fighting

CHICAGO, March est is now said
that the man who fought at Lakeview
Saturday night under the name of Nc
Connell, well-known San Francisco
welter-weight, was a ringer" being in
reality a local fighter named Long.
The herald., 1898-03-29
Russia Assumes Control

PEKIN. March 2S.-The Chinese garri-
sons were withdrawn today from Port
Arthur and Talien Wan, the Russian
standard and the Russian flag being
hoisted at both places
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Insurance on Cotton

AUSTIN, Tex, March 28-The cotton
buyers and brokers Of the State are be-
coming alarmed at the situation in their
business brought on by war rumors.
They find 1t impossible to secure insur-
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OVER THE OCEAN
The Courts Opinion Is Not Generally
Accepted o.

LONDON, March 2s.-The- st. James Ca
zette, commenting this afternoon on the
report Of the United States naval board
of inquiry into the loss of the battleship
Maine. says:
There can be no doubt Spain owes rep
aration to the American government. to
say nothing of the most humble apologies
and the most extreme considerations for
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Mass, March 2s.--AbneI

SALEM, Mass, March 2s.--Abnan
Cheney Goodall died here aged 93 yearss
He perfected the first printing press thati
printed on both sides in one operation.
He also invented the cracker machine
and perfected the preparation Of eoppen
'and steel plates for use " 6ngraveT4
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outside of the ship left at ALL
He did not find the forward turret. but n
was missing from the place where it be.
longed.
The importance of this testimony caused
1t to be gone over and over again, and addi-
tional questions along the line already in
dicated were put, but they only served to
point out more clearly that abreast of the
six-inch shell room the whole side of the
ship had disappeared from the harbor bed
to water line, and the edges of the rent
were turned inward. Further, the ten
Inch magazine had not exploded.
GUNNER SMITH RECALLED
Gunner's mate Smith, who had previous
ly testified, was recalled.
He told OF three trips down In diving
dress on February 2S During one of these
ne located the break in the keel where the
ships back was brokn by the explosion.
He there found hole in the bottom oil the
harpor ABOUT seven feet deep and seven
feet IN diamter. The mud bottom in This
hole was harder than elsewhere and he did
not sink over eighteen inches in it. In this
hole he found tin about twenty by ten
inches.
OTHER WITNESSES
The testimony OF Assistant Engineer
John r. Morris simply confirms that of
Passed Assistant Engineer Frederick
Bowers.
Capt. Teasdale, master of the bark Deva
which was lying In the harbor on the nigh.
of the explosion. gave testimony, but II was
not material as throwing any new light
on the subject. The testimony of the fo,
lowing men was also taken, but in no H.
stance did 1t contain material information
ronsisting mostly Of their personal expA.
riences:
Coporal Thompson of the marine corns
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-25

'urance must be done by the Finance

surance must be done by the Finance
Committee.
The President ruled that the discussion
on City Hall was out OF order under the
call for the special meeting.
Returning to the Fire Committee, Mr..
Bowen said he could not understand why
the committee should not report. The
committee had changed specifications be-
fore receiving bids, and then bids were
opened and the contractors were pledged
to secrecy.
Mr.. Sellers denied that the committee
had pledged the contractors. The latter
were holding the figures for their own
benefit, Under the resolution Mr.. Sell
lers contended that the committee was
not instructed to report to Council.
Mr.. higgins thought it unwise to press
the committee for report, if in the
judgement of the committee it was not
proper for the report to be made.
Mr.. Bowen thought the important fact
was being overlook ed, and that was the
legal aspect. He called attention to the law
governing public business, and referred
to ugly stories that were circulated, He
did not question the integrity of the COM
mittee, but thought mistake was made
in concealing facts.
Mr.. Woodnut replied feelingly. He
said these stories in circulation did not
worry him. or any member of the com
mittee. He thought the reputation of
every member of the committee would
stand with that of any other citizen in
the city. 1t seemed strange to him that
| Council should try and force the report
OF the committee. He thought it would
be better to have the committee dis
charged, and appoint committee in
whom council had confidence.
Remarks were made by Mr.. Mathews,
| Mr.. Dare and Mr.. Blew. The latter
thought the whole trouble was because
the plans were too elaborate for the ap-
preparations.
Mr.. higgins thought the trouble might
be that the committee was not going to
have as much money as they thought
they would
When the City Hall property was
bought, Mr.. Powell, chairman of the
committee, said the improvements would
not cost more than Sl2Co or $3.50. Now
1t was learned that they were to cost fully
$4,000. That cuts the appropriation down.
The $4,000 raised by bonds, Mr. Powell
had promised, would be far too much ,and
as matter of fact was to be too little.
Mr.. Woodnut informed Mr.. higgins
that the appropriation for the fire house
was sufficient. He thanked Mr.. higgins
for his very clever defense of the com.
mittee.
There was some more discussion rela-
tive to the matter, but no action was
taken.
Mr.. John S. Turner, for the auditors
who had recently gone over the city's
books, recommended certain forms of
accounts for the overseers of the roads
and commissioners of appeal, and Coun-
Gil adopted them.
Adjournment followed.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-25
BOLD ROBBERY.
Fineland Man Loses His Whiskers in
Tussie With a Burglar.

Tussie With a Burglar.
NINELAND, Aug. ia burglar broke
into the residence of Joseph DeMaris
| early this morning, and, upon being dis
covered by the latter and his wife while
in their bedroom, effected his escape after
beating Mr.. DeMaris almost to insensi-
biiity. About 2 o'clock Mrs. DeMaris
was awakened by the touch of mans
hand on her face and body. Just as she
started to speak to her husband, he, too,
felt some strange hand take hold of him9
and in an instant he sprang out of bed.
A terrible struggle ensued between the
two men, and neighbors were aroused by
the smashing of glass, rattle of furniture
and the frantic screams of a woman.
When Mrs. DeMaris finally procured
light she found her husband lying
badly bruised and bleeding on the floor.
Nearly all his whiskers were pulled from
his chin and left in bunch near the door
of the room.
DeMaris appeared before Justice Miller
to-day and aske that the assault be
thoroughly Investigated. He said that
the stranger, powerful man, grappled
with him Immediately after he jumped
from the bed. Justice Miller is inclined
to believe that it was the work of a burg
lar, but DeMaris thinks that some secret
enemy wanted to murder him.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-25
FRANK M. M'GEAR.
COUNCILS SPECIAL MEET.

Bennett and Rothrock Get the Ensine
House to Build.
There was special meeting of City
Council Tuesday, the object being to
receive bids on building of the new fire
engine house on the City Hall property.
The Fire Committee, consisting of
Messrs. Dare, Sellers and Concor were
present, with other members, several be-
ing absent.
There were three bids on the building;
two of them were opened. They were as
follows:
Smith & Conover, Bridgeton, $500.
Bennett d Rothrock, Williamsport, Pa,
$1,000. The work was given to Messrs.
Bennett & Rothrock. Their bid was
within 5000 of the appropriation for the
building Of a fire engine house.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-25
SHE WAS OOWHIDED,
Mrs. Allen Had Mrs. Meeks Husband Ar
rested for Selling Liquor, and Mrs.
Meeks Cowhides Mrs.

North Bridgeton was treated to sensa-
ton ont of the usual character Friday
morning. 1t was a case of one woman
whipping another, using a raw hide for
the work,
About seven O'Clock this morning Mrs.
Sarah Meeks wife of Ward Meeks, the
bother, went to the residence of Mrs.
Ruth Allen at 536 North Pearl street,
walking in the room where Mrs. Allen
and her husband were seated eating their
breakfast. Mrs. Meeks drew a rawhide
from under her apron and commenced
to rain blow after blow with it on Mrs,
Aliens back and shoulders at the same
time using abusive language. She flew
into Mrs. Allen, who is much smaller
woman, her deman-like eyes flashing
hre and her large masculine looking
form vigorously working with rage. Mr..
Allen soon took hand in the matter, and
taking hold of Mrs. Meeks put her out of
the house.
Here she raved like a mad woman,
while inside the house sat Mrs. Allen
smarting from the rawhide's work. Per-
sons collected about the place, and after
Mrs Meeks had given vent to her wrathy
feeling she went to her home about a
| square away.
The trouble grew out of Mr.. Meeks
being arrested for the illegal sale OF beer.
Mrs. Allen was the complainant against
Meeks This so ired Mrs. Meeks that she
sought vengeance in the manner above
described
Mrs. Allen went before Mayor Appel
gate and swore out warrant for Mrs.
Meeks' arrest, and later Officer Lore ar.
rested the woman.
Mrs. Meeks says she had a right to go
to Mrs. Aliens house and whip her or
any other woman that would do as she
did. "Pll black her eyes or any other
woman who did thing like that" eiacu-
| lated Mrs Meeks. She said she expected
to slap Mrs. Allen in the mouth, but did
not do it. She was very indignant about
the matter and thought they had no right
to arrest her. Mrs. Meeks entered bail
for hearing Saturday.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-25
rs IT AN EnOPEMENT?
campbell Says His Wife Took Twenty five
Dollars, Two Children and Skipped
Ont.


John D. Campbell is an old man. well
known in the lower part of the county
Tor years as proprietor of the Dividing
Creek hotel. His family consisted of a
wife and four small children.
Monday morning the old man was in
brldgeton. He was greatly excited and
told his story to the police department.
He said that he married a young
woman named Mary Newcomb, daughter
of Alvin Newcomb. She is about thirty
years of age.
During the past six weeks fellow by
the name of Oscar Nelson has been board
Ing with Campbell. Recently the old
man has noticed that Nelson has been
Keeping the children literally supplied
with can'y. etc. He did not pay much
attention to this, however, and last Fri
day Mrs. Campbell said she was going to
Fairton to see her sister, Mrs. William
Alcorn. She took two children, little
girls. Helen anil Sallie, aged 5 and I
years. Saturday Mr.. Campbell learned
that his wife had not been in Fairton.
and he became alarmed He came to
Bridgeton and learned that Mrs. Camp
bell and Nelson had taken the train here
for Philadelphia. The couple were ac-
companied by the little girls.
Where the people went Mr.. Campbell
does not know. He is confident that
unless the officers can find the couple
they will not return. Campbell further
says that Mrs, Campbell found twenty
five dollars which he had hidden under a
bed, and took it with her. The old man
was nearly wild, when he was running
around this morning telling his troubles.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-25
RACES ON SATURDAY.
hridgeton Fliers Try Conclusions at the
Park

Park.
The closed meet for Bridoeton ridars
only furnished good sport at the Park
Saturday afternoon for fair sized andi.
ence. The events were four in number.
Albert Ham won the novice nv 25
yards easily. Harry Carton took the
event OF the day, the mile open. bv
clever sprint, and the last two events
the mile handicap and the Australian
pursuit race went to A. J. Mixner. who
was IN fine form and had speed to burn
Summary:
One mile novice-Won bv Albert
Ham; second, Lorin Parker: third
Harry Parker. Time, 81.
One mile open-won by Harry Carton.
second, A. j. Mixner; third. w. r
Moore. Time, 2 80.
one third mile .handicap-Won bv
A. j Mixner, 10 yds.; second, Harry
Buzby, 20 yards; third, George McLaugh-
lin, yards. Time, 45 seconds.
Australian pursuit race-Won bv Al
Mixner; second, George Mclaughlin
third, Harry Busby. Time, 7.43.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-25
A AOAMP-MEETING ROMANCE.
Ehd OF the Services Brought a Midnight
Marriage.

FITMAN GROVE, N. j., August 1s.-A
OIL OF romance, growing out of the camp.
meeting, cropped out to-day. Howard E.
moore, OF Swedesboro, and Miss Mary B.
Johnson, OF Repaupa, met here at the be.
ginning of the camp. They were thrown
together great deal at the meetings, and
fell in love with each other. Last NIGHT
a1ter the close of the camp-meetinp. and
WI Whlle everybody was shaking hands. Rev.
W. A. Lilley was called away to marry
the couple. The ceremony was perform
ed close to the midnight hour.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-25
AFTER THE CLUBS.
1t is Said That They Must 60 Out of
Business


The law abiding citizens will be some
what gratified to know that the session
OF the October Grand Jury, will assist in
wlping out club rooms in this city.
The authorities have taken legal advice
and it is found that the landlords of prop
erty occupied by club rooms, and the
officers of the clubs, can be indicted for
keeping disorderly house.
The authorities declare that they will
surely go before the Grand Jury with full
information and cause these people to be
indicted. 1t is believed that the Grand
Jury will take vigorous action concern
ing the matter, and it may be that the
pest holes that are dragging down young
men will be wiped out.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-25
Stirring Scenes at Malaga.

MALAGA, n. j., August lS,-Hundreds
of people arrived on the camp grounds
to-day. most of them coming from Pit
man Grove. The attendance at all the
services was the largest of the camp, ex-
cepting Sunday. The $50 o'clock holi
ness meeting was addresses by Rev. San
ford M. Nichols. Rev. Edward Mount
led the altar service following. and sew
eral bowed at the altar.
Rev. George T. Harris preached a rous-
ing sermon this morning. AT it's close,in
response to the invitation to penitents,
a scene was enacted the like of which
was never before witnessed on these
grounds. 1t seemed as though the entire
assemblage rushed simultaneously for
thealtar. Men and women were car
ried off their feet by the rush, and in a
jitfy the altar and front seats were
crowded. Everybody was shouting, and
one man in his excitement began chew
ing the straw on the ground.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-25
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains
Corns. and all Skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required,
IT is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price rs cents
per box. For sale at Fithian's Drug Store.
mwf w 1y
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-25
Griggs Has No Aspirations.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 19.-Attor-
ney General Griggs said to-day he could
stay here as long as the President. and
that he could take no vacation for the
present, at least. Many questions of law
were arising over the settlement of peace
and propositions growing out of our con.
quests. The Attorney General says he
has never aspired to the Secretaryship of
State, and prefers his present position
even to that of the Presidency.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1898-08-25
The Supreme CourS.

TRENTON, Aug. T.-An order signed
by Chief Justice Magic and Justices
Depue and Van Syckel was filed with the
Supreme Court clerk to-day, calling a
special session of the court on Septem-
Der 2. The object of the session is to
straighten out a state .of affairs in Dover.
where the city government was recently
declared unconstitutional. The city Off
cials have ignored the Courts opinion,
and appealed the case to the Court of
Errors. The special session of the Su-
preme Court will decide whether this
appeal acts as stay, and permits the
city government to continue, pending
Court of Errors decisian.