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Stromberg writes to his father from
Sterkstrom as follows:
I'VE left the camp at a. m. under
Gen. Gatacre and reached Stromberg at
o'clock Sunday afternoon. All of
sudden the Beers let us have it with the
Mausers. We were surprised in trap,
and well VIC knew 1t. The artillery,
which was in battery column, at close
intervals, wheeled into line along the
plains to the west of Stormberg hill, to
take up positions under the enenly's fire,
and it was during that moment the gun
l was in charge of got stuck In a ditch.
There we were left. 1t was awful mad
dening, but the moment the enemy saw
the position we were in, they turned ssheir
fire upon US. In a short time they
wounded my three drivers, and all the
time the gunners and myself were work
ing with might and main to get the gun
out, but 1t was all to no purpose. For
twenty minutes the Beers pounded US,
and in that time the whole six were
killed. 1 must say the gunners and
drivers acted splendid1y. OF the eight
of US, not a man of US left his horse
until Maj. Lowrie ordered us away. Maj.
Lowrie, who has already got the D. S. 0.
at the risk of his life, galloped across the
line of fire with spare horses and tried
to save the gun, but it was no good. Then
he said to our party: Men, you have done
your best, and done 1t bravely, too;
leave your gun, 1t cannot be saved This
we did, but we did it sulkily, thinking
the Beers would meet US again with our
own This is the true story of how the
Seventy-fourth lost their gun"
Private Fad, who was wounded and Is
in the field hospital at Rondesbosch, hav.
ing been hit in the battle of Colenso,
writes home thus:
'I got bullet clean through my hel-
met one cut my mess can from my
back, third cut my rife from my hand,
and the fourth went through both hips.
1t was hard lines for the boys to be
knocked down in this way. Many of
them did not fire shot. You could see
nothing to fire at. We only saw party
that came out to take charge of the
guns and five let go at them. They
soon settled US, killed two Of US, wounded
me, and captured the other two.
That does not sound as though Boer
craftsmanship has deteriorated.
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SPIRITED coLLoaUY.
Messrs. suIzer and Grosvenor Spar
In the House.

Messrs. suIzer and Grosvenor Spar
In the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17-Late this aft
ernoon the house passed the executive,
legislative and judicial appropriation bill,
after having had it under consideration
four days.
A spirited colloquy between Mr.. sulzer
Dem, N. Y.) and Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep.,
o. was the feature of today's session.
Fresh from the antitrust conference in
Chicago Mr.. Sulzer directed the attention
of the house to the monster monopo-
les" which, he said, were being fostered
by the Republican administration. He
referred In passing to Ohio politics.
These utterances drew the fire of Gen.
Grosvenor, who referred to the political
garbage which Mr.. Sulzer had brought
back to Washington after his hippo
droning tour through the West as a
-.yice presidential candidate"
The civil service appropriation, which
was stricken out of the appropriation
bill in the committee of the whole, was
restored in the house by a vote OF u to
123.
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8 z 7 .

"seventy-seven" consists of small
Vial of pleasant pellets; fits the vest
pocket.
"seventy-seven" restores the checked
circulation Indicated by chill or shiver)
starts the blood coursing through the
veins and SO stops fresh Cold and
breaks up stubborn Cod that hangs
on" and known as La Grippe.
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Narthwest Patents.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17-List Of pat
ents issued this week to Northwestern
inventors, reported by Merwin, Lothrop
& Johnson, Patent Attorneys, VI! and 9lz
and washington, D. c.: Ames, David j.,
Owatonna, Mimi, detachable grain drill
shoe; Amess, Agness, Frazee, Mimi, per-
mutation paddock; Bark, Andrew f..
Kalispell. Mont, stringed musical instru-
ment: Berggren, Emil t., st. Paul, Mimi,
lamp shade; Gibson, Edward t.. Fort
Yates. n. D., cartridge belt; Kelley. John
A. and s. w. Rouse, Fremont Mimi.
grinding mill; Kissel, Jacob, Sioux Falls,
s D.. washing machine; Nilsson, Nils,
Minneapolis, Mimi. automatic weighing
scale: Olson, Abraham, Minneapolis,
Mimi. motor for vehicles; Smith, Luther
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To Aid MIR. Nracrum.

SAN FRANCISCO Feb H-Charlos
Grote, formerly superintendent of mines
in the Transvaal, but who returned to
war for the reason, he stated. that he
could not get his American papers, ow-
ing to the Interference by the British with
ex-Consul Macrums mall will leave for
crum, and to testify before a congress
sional committee, should his testimony
be desired.
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TWO MEN BURNED.

Many Others Had Narrow Escapes
In N Chicago Fire.
NEW YORK, Feb n.-Fire destroyed
the five-story brown stone house at 4zo
Fifth avenue early today. A dozen men
and women who were asleep in the house
escaped, two men being painfully burned
r. E. McClelland, wealthy bachelor,
was picked up on the first floor, over
come by smoke, and with his feet burned
and cut by broken glass. He will prob
ably recover. G. l.. Tyson was found by
the firemen on the fourth floor, overcome
by smoke. The loss is $4,000. Cause CT
the fire unknown.
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BLAMEs BRYAN.

Ex-Goy. Pennoyer, of Oregon, on
Financial Measure.
PORTLAND, Or, Feb. 1z-Ex-Gov. Syi-
vester Pennoyer today gave out the fol-
lowing statement regarding the financial
bin which has been passed by congress-:
.I hold Col Bryan really responsible
for the law If he had not artfully cap
tured the nomination four years ago, with
his carefully prepared speech, either
Bland, Teller or Stevenson would proba-
bly, have been nominated and elected
Bryan defeated himself and his party by
his volubility, and the party's defeat then
permits gold standard law now. In all
time only one man has been endowed with
sufficient power to defeat the enemy with
a jawbone.
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British and captured great booty, many
oxen and a number of prisoners.
WINNIPEG MEN IN ACTION.

WINNIPEG, Feb. 17.-(Special.) )-The
Winnipeg members of the Canadian regi-
ment in South Africa, who are members
of the Ninth brigade, were in action at
the relief of Kimberley. Six Canadians
were wounded, including two Western
men. They protected the right flank of
the troops operating for the capture Of
Jacobsdal and attacked the Beers at
Watervaal drift and heavy engage
,oent ensued. They pressed on with Ger.
French after the capture of Jacobsdal to
Kimberley,
RETIRED IN GOOD ORDER.
s ARUNDEL, Friday, Feb. 16.--The re-
tirement of the British from Rensberg
was most orderly. The railway had with
drawn the stores on the previous day
and the baggage wagons left before tie
evacuation took place A part of the two
companies of the Wiltshire regiment that
were missing and the members of which
were presumably asleep after having
been On outpost duty have since ar
rived. The other members of the COM
panies have probably been taken pris-
oners.
MEDIATION NOT DESIRED :
PARIS. Feb. 1S.-The London corre
spondent of the Figaro says he learns
that President Mckinley recently sounded
Lord Pauncefote to see how an offer of
mediation in the Transvaal war upon the
part Of the United States would be re-
ceived, and the English reply was that
such an offer made officially would be
considered as an unfriendly act.
BRITISH SUBJECTS REJOICE.
s PORT ELIZABETH, Friday, Feb. 16.--
The news of the relief of Kimberley was
received with great enthusiasm, and
scene of excitement ensued. All availa-
BILE bunting was displayed, though some
German firms refrained from taking part
In the demonstration. One fatty refused
to join in the general rejoicing. Some
prominent citizens obtained a union jack
and hoisted 1t over the premises.
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THEY CANNOT AGREE.
Republican Senators and Represen-
tatives Divided on Financial Bill.

tativcs Divided on Financial Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Repub-
lican members of the conference commit
tee having charge of the financial bill
held a protracted session today, begin
ming at II a. m. and lasting until shortly
before 6 p. m.
During part of this time Secretary Gage
was present, having been invited to give
his views upon certain features of the
measure.
At the close of the days session 1t was
stated by members of the conference
that no conclusion had been reached on
the bill, as whole or any single propo-
sition. the entire time being given to pre-
lin1inary discussion on the general prin-
ciples involved.
Secretary Gage was called In to give
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ROBERTS pm JAcoBsDAL.
Free staterss Surprised Because
There WAS NO Shooting.

There Was No Shooting.
r JACOBSDAI, Thursday Feb. 15,-Lord
Roberts troops; today entered this town,
which has been in possession of the Brit
ish since yesterday The utmost order
prevails Military police patrol the.
streets, but not a stick Of furniture, not
even an apple from the trees has been
taken. sentry has been placed before
each store, and the soldiers are allowed
to enter and purchase what they require;
Everything is so peaceful thatsthe inhab-
itants express the utmost surprise, as 1t
had been diligently reported that the
British occupation meant instant looting.
Judging from the conversation OF the IN
habitants the Free Slater Is weary of the
:war,sgIt tsfsopenlYs, rsaid- THAT. Presh ent2
Steyn, betrayed the people. When the lat.
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RexenueR RuIinx

WASHINGTON, Feb f7-Commissioner
Wilson, of the internal revenue bureau,
has ruled that a person who holds spe-
cial tax stamps as rectfffer and retail
cfal tax as wholesale liquor dealer for
transferring packages of spirits from his
possession as a rectif1er into his posses
sion as retail liquor dealer.
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Edition de Luxe.

We have a limited number of copies of
Dr. Humphreys Manual, in white and
gold that will be sent free. Tells about
the care. treatment and cure of the sick
In all maladies. A chapter especially on
the Diseases of Children Address
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine
Co, Cor William & John Sts.. N.
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L., Augusta, Mont, irrigation of arid
land; Teller, James c., McCook, S. D.,
game, or puzzle; Wade, Albert A, Mon
ticello, Mimi, pneumatic tire; Zeig1er,
Lyman H., Milbank, S. D., vehicle wheel.
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Tribute for r. p. Bland.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE house to-
day agreed to set apart Saturday, April
z, to pay tribute to the life and public
services of the late Representative Rich
ard P. Bland, of Missouri.
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CANAL WOULD PAY.

.Your committee suggests in discussing
the cash remuneration that will come to
the United States from the ownership OF
this canal estimates can only be made and
there has been great difference OF opinion
expressed by persons who have come be-
fore the committee as witnesses and by
writer's on this subject as to the extent or
the use that would be made of the canal
by the shipping of the world One gentle
man has said that in his Judgment not
IL than 100000 tons would pass through
sae canal annually. Another has said
that Il, 100000 tons will pass through the
canal. Gentlemen connected with the
Maritime Canal company gave 1t as their
opinion that five or six millions of tom
mage would be the amount that would
pass through the canal annually
"Of course we have the right to as
sumo that whatever the amount be, 1t
would be an increasing amount from year
to year. At present 81. 80 per ton is the toll
charged for the use of the Suez canal. II
that rate was the rate charged at the
Nicaragua canal and 100000 be the ton
mage passing through it, an aggregate
sum of more. than s6,00O,0o0 would be the
1T is estimated that the cost of main
tanning and operating the canal would be
81, 600 annually. If the United States
borrowed the money to invest in the en-,
|. terprise this sum would pay the annual
interest the cost of maintaining and
operating, and leave a surplus of more
than 81, COZ, 600
"Your committee are aware that there
are number of persons who claim to
have concessions from the government Of
Nicaragua ard Costa Rica investing them
with rights to navigate the San Juan
river and Lake Nicaragua. Others claim
to be authorized to construct this great
water connecting the oceans But it is
believed by your committee that these
rights have either lapsed or are OF in
considerable value or have been obtained
for speculative purposes. However this
my be, 1t should be the purpose of the
government to deal directly with the
governments of Nicaragua and Costa
questions growing out of this concession
much easier than the United States.
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MOBILE Ala, Feb ia blizzard
reached Mobile today. The THERMOMETERS
showed at o'clock q degrees. 1t Will
go to IL degrees before morning.
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RANK FOR CORBIN.
.d1utant General to Be Made Ma

Adjutant General to BE Made a Ma
jOr General.
WASHINGTON, Feb. H.-Representa-
tive Hull, of Iowa, chairman of the house
committee on military affairs has intro
duced bill giving the adjutant general
of the army rank Of major general 1t
also provides for one chaplain for each
regiment, regular and volunteer and for
the appointment of a major general re-
tired from those who served with credit
in the war with Spain not above the rank
of brigadieF general.
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DEAD IN A CLOSET.
Fatal Spring Lock Finds Additional
Victims.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. 1.-TWO boys
named Thomas Pardons aid Jacob Dull,
aged about thirteen years each, were
found dead in closet of the Metropolitan
hotel, MilIvale, Pa, late last night, death
having been caused by asphyxiaticn.
The door was locked and it is supposed
they were unable to open it.
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following notices.
The British postofiice requests US to
cancel yesterdays notice in regard to
Kimberley. There is no telegraphic. com
munication with, Kimberley at present.
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CANAL REPORT is In
CHAIRMAN HEPBURN, OF THE
HOUSE COMMITTEE, SUBMITS
THE DOCUMENT
TENOR OF IT FAVORABLE

Reasons Assigned Why the Govern
ment Should Carry Out the Pro-
Posed Enterprise-Objectt Con-
sidered in Detail and Pronounced
Not Tcnable - Figures to Show
That Canal would Bring Returns.
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Cable to Kimberley NotuQpen.
NEW YORK Feb 1.-THE Commercial
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Chairman
Hepburn, Of the house committee on in
terstate and foreign commerce. today
favorssof the Hepburn bill for construct
ing the Nicaraguan canal. The report
says in part:
"If the provisions of the bill can be
carried out the United States will within
a few years from six to eight be in full
ownership and control of waterway
connecting the oceans that 1t can de-
fend, and that 1t can use In the interests
of its navy and it's merchant marine as
wisdom may dictate.
There seems to be but little doubt that
the states of Nicaragua and Costa R1ca
will give their consent for the construc-
ton of this great work. These states are
friendly disposed towards our govern
ment, and our people, and have interests
connected with 1t that are In proportion
to wealth and population even greater
than ours 1t will traverse either the
border or the interior of Nicaragua for
distance of about 100 miles. 1t will give to
that state a waterway from it's capital
and its most productive region to the sea.
1t will place that country on one OF the
great waterways of the world, bringing
1t into immediate contact with large
foreign commerce and those who conduct
'It is true that the estimates of cost are
variable, ranging as they do from less
than $4,000, eco to possible s145,0O0,0Oo. 1t
is, however, proper to say that the size
and character of the canal estimated for
is as variable as is the cost. The earliest
estimates were for canal suited to the
ships of the time The latest estimates
are for ships of this time. Fifteen feet
depth and fifty feet width was the size
Of the earlier project. Thirty-feet depth
and one hundred and fifty feet width are
the dimensions of the later proposed
canal
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Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 1O.-One of the troop
ers in charge of the gun of the Seventy
fourth regiment that was captured at
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BRITONs UNDER FIRE.

Thrilling Experiences In Engage
ments In South Africa.
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BoERs CLAIM VICTORY.

PRETORIA, Feb. 16.-It appears from
further reports of yesterdays fighting at
Jacobsdal that 1000 British troops got
through. the federal position at Modder
river and entered Kimberley. The fed
erals intercepted the rear guard of the
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DEFENSE OF MAFEKING
COL. BADEN-POwELL WRITES EN-
TERTAININGLY OF LIFE IN
THAT TOWN
CHATS IN CHEERFUL VEIN

Tells How the People Emulate the
Speedy Rabbit When "a Shell Is
Due to Arrive in Their Particular
Vicinity-Foresight of the Popular
Defender of Mafeking in Prepar-
ing for the Onslaught That Came.
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LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE queen has pro-
NOTED Gen. French to be major general:
French, heretofore, has only ranked as a.
colonel in the army, with the local rank
of lieutenant general. Lieut.. Col. Keke-
wich has been promoted colonel, for
services in the defense of Kimberley. #
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from Mafeking, under date of April 20,
that all was well there. He adds:
Thirteen native women tried to get
away during the night of April 10.
The enemy opened fire on them and
killed nine and wounded two | wrote
to Snyman, pointing out that he shells
the native stadt, which is full of wom-
en- and children, and that when they
are trying to escape by day the Beers
have captured and flogged them and
sent them back, and by night they
shoot them down, pretending to mis-
take them for night attacks. Snyman
has not replied. The proportion of
killed and wounded above speaks foi
itself"
Other news from Mafeking details
the careful saving of the provisions
and says there are diminished rations
for 5000 souls within the beleaguered
town.
The American hospital ship Maine,
after having been inspected by Lady
Randolph Churchill and others of the
committee, sailed from Southampton
for the Cape to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. May a.
Jennie Coons, niee-looking young
girl, told jury in the Camden court
to-day some of her troubles in secur-
ing the return OF lover who had left
her.
Mrs. Rebecca Peters. soothsayer,
TO whom Jennie went for advice, was
on trial for obtaining money from the
girl under false pretenses. and assault
ing her.
Love philters, lotions, spells. incan-
tations and the like are tabooed as
middle-age superstitions. but they
played an important part in this case.
A few months ago Jennie Coons
sweetheart deserted her His love had
grown cold. She was still infatuated
with him and wanted to regain his
lost affection. She consulted Rachel
Peters, who posed as fortune teller
and claimed to possess magic power
over lovers hearts.
Jennie testified that Mrs Peters Of
fered to tell her love potion" whick
was guaranteed to bring back the lost
lover. This consisted of paste made
OF mashed reaches and other insects.
While taking the paste she should
catch black cat, skin 1t alive and boil
it, making a hash OF the flesh. which
was to be eaten. She must chant a
song every night before going TO bed,
and take a cold salt shower bath on
awakening in the morning.
Some sticks and powders for burn
ing were also given the woman. For
the whole magic outfit she paid $50.
She went home thoroughly believing
in the efficacy of the charm. For three
months the various prescriptions were
tried at intervals. but the sweetheart
did not respond to them.
Jennie faithfully carried out diroe-
tions. 1t then began to dawn on the
woman that she had been duped. She
returned to the magical Rachel and
demanded her money back. This was
refused The women came to blows
and the charge OF assault and battery
was the result.
Rachel was acquitted of the charge
of assault and battery. but convicted
of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Sentence was deferred.
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term of the United States District
Court in this city, charged with en-
bezzling from the Easton Bank.
Clemans was packed off home.
FEAR OF FENIANS
Causes Orders To he Issued for Mo-
bilizing Troops In Canada.


DETROIT, Mich, May 3.-Local
papers print the following from Wind
sor, Ont: Col. Holmes, commanding
officer of No. 1 military district, has
received instructions from Ottawa to
have the Twenty-first Essex Fusiliers.
Seventh London Fusiliers, the Twenty
sixth Middlesex, Twenty-seventh
Lambton and Twenty-ffth Elgin bat
talions ready to march at two hours
notice. This step has been deemed
advisable by the militia department
owing to the information that bands
CT Fenians intend invading Canada at
some point along the river St Clair
or Detroit river, for the purpose of
destroying some of the railway lines.
Arrangements have been so far COM
pleted that the battalion Is prepared
for marching orders at any time.
Local military authorities claim that
an invasion is not feared. but that
the battalions named will be mobil-
lied at some point on the frontier for
tactical exercises only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
Capital stock Increased.

TRENTON, N. j., May 3.-Amended
articles were filed with the Secretary
of State this afternoon increasing tie
capital stock of the American Bridge
Company from 100000 to $4,000 600
one-half of which is preferred stock
with seven per cent cumulative divi-
dend. The company was formerly in
corporated April II and is empowered
to build bridges, viaducts and piers
The incorporators are Edward NJ. F
Miller and ]. Bancroft Davis, of New
York, and Robert s. Green, of Eliza
beth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-04
CHARTERS GRANTED.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 3.-Ths
Secretary Of State has issued charter
to the Patton Lumber Company OF
Welch, Mcdowell county, with an au-
thorized capital OF $4,000. The in
corporators are A. II. Patton and J. =.
Patton. of Welch s. L. Patton aud g.
w. Patton. OF Tazewell. Va
A charter was also issued TO the
Greenbrier Grocery Company OF Romeo
verte, w. Va. with an authorized
capital stock OF 100000. The incor-
porators arc C. C. Lewis, r. @. HUB
bard, C. c. Lewis. Jr.: Julius u.
stahlin and ~ II. Slack. all OF Charles
ton.
A charter was also issued 10 the
Ferguson Construction Company a
this city, with an authorized capital
stock OF s250.00O. The incorporatoTa
are Francis NJ. Ferguson. James 8 Nc
Master, Henry A. Blake. James Gil
flan and Joseph Hampl. all OF New
York city.
A charter was also issued 10 "
Clarksburg Coal Company Of Clarke
burg. w. Va. with a capital stock Of
$4,000. The incorporators are G. VI.
Thomas. Mary Ella Thomas, Charles
F. Thomas and Albert G. Thomas. 81
Lock -Four, Pa, and Charles M. Buck
harmon, Of Pittsburg.
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The Injunction stands.

Special to the Register.
NEW MARTINSyTLLE, w. Va, May
3.-The injunction applied for on be-
half of Maple avenue citizens, restrain
ing the Enterprise Telephone Company
from building its line on that street,
came up before Judge Farr a few days
since upon motion to dissolve the in
junction. The opinion of the Judge
has been received by the clerk, and
the motion was oyerruled and the in
junction is still in force. Dr. Lowther
talks of carrying the case to the Su-
preme Court