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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
PERSONAL AND GENERAL,

Twenty large freight engines have
been ordered by the Union Pacific rail-
road from the Baldwin locomotive
works, for delivery at the shops in May
and June. The weight of each is, en-
CINE in working order, 10000 pounds;
tender, los. 1000 pounds; total weight
in working order, 2s5, 900 pounds.
Alexander Carter. 30 years old, in a
temporary fit of insanity, on the 9th,
shot and killed his brother Charles, a
university student, aged % years, at
the home of their parents in North
Berkeley, Cal. He then placed he
muzzle of the pistol in his mouth and
killed himself.
AS reported by r. G. Dun & Co. the
failures for the week ended on the
9th, were POS in the United States,
against 1s2 last year, and 80 in Canada,
against IS last year.
On the 18th fire completely wiped
out all the business houses on the
south side of Main street, in Redfield,
Ia. The loss is estimated at $780, 900.
At Joliet, ILL.,, on the night of the
10th, Mrs. John Gallagher, aged so,
while in a fit of temporary insanity,
arose from her bed, procured a razor
and cut her husbands throat from ear
to ear. He died.
On the 18th Addison c. Rand, presi-
dent of the Rand Drill Co. and treas
urer of the Latin & Rand Powder Co.,
died in New York city, aged SO.
Three fresh cases of bubonic plague
were officially reported in Sydney, n.
S. w, on the 18th.
On the night of the 10th Christ
Bauer was murdered by Ernst Meyers.
his brother-in-law, 80 miles east of
Sioux City, Ia. Both men were farm
ers. Bauer met death in defending his
mother, with whom Meyers had picked
a quarrel. Meyers had been drinking.
The northwestern emigration this
spring promises to pass all recent rec
ords. Thousands OF families are
booked for settlement along the line
of tile Great Northern in North Da-
kota.
On the 18th the subscription lists
" hC NlidhiSy VI II Wise lIC DIlt-
ish war loan. of e3J.GOO,OoO closed for
the city of London. 1t is understood
that the loan was covered twenty
times.
Frank Gould, Of New York, on the
18th, telegraphed to Supt. Clayton of
the St. Louis (Minn.) bench show. Of
fering, rs 4 special prize. a silver cup
for the best dog in the coming show
in that city.
The Transvaal, having appealed to
Germany, in common with other ra-
tions, for mediation or Intervention in
the war with Great Britain, Germany
replied, on the 18th, that she declined
to interfere, as she is in no way con-
cerned in the conflict,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
CURRENT NEWS T

Terry McGovern knocked Oscar
Gardner out in the third round in
New York, Friday night.
Jefferson City, No., is to have .
horse show next summer.
The National Baseball league will re.
turn 20 the single umpire system the
coming season.
The Eingsfcrd boiler works. at Os-
wego, y. Y, were destroyed by fire
Friday; loss, $4,000.
The Young Mems Christian associa.
tion of st. Louis has organized an or
chestra which bids fair. in time, to be
the rival of any in the city.
Sir Henry Irving declares hat he
has no sympathy with what he terms
the persecution of Olga Nethersole by
the New York authorities.
Anthony Hopkins, alias Willie Jones,
the wife murderer, was hanged in the
Jail yard at Beaumont. Tex, in the
presence of 5000 persons.
CHIEF of Police Hanger of Louisville,
Ky, has ordered the suppression of the
sales of the book "Sapho,' OF the
streets of hat city.
Francis Spangler, an old settler of
Litchficld, ILL.,. and a prominent meme
Der of the G. a. f., died Friday.
While Mrs. W. d. Titworth, near
CARROTS Fluff, Tex, was dressing her
child, Friday, her skirts were ignited
and she was fatally burned.
john Fisher, of Shelbyvillc, ILL.,, was
killed by an Illinois Central train ut
Ramsey.
Miss Helen Gould has sent a list of
books to the ladies' library of Hutchin.
son, Kas., for them to select 100 VOL
umes, which she will donate to the
library.
Celestine Vonderbeck was killed in
Cabel's coal mine at Washington, Ind,
by the explosion of a blast. Wonder
beck was "a years old and leaves n
family.
James B. Young, at one time city
marshal of Salem, ILL.,, died suddenly
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.
S. Storment, Friday, of heart disease.
The American Clay Manufacturing
Co., known as the Sewer Pipe trust"
was refused a certificate of incorpo-
by Secretary of State Kinney of
Ohio.
Mrs. Nellie Prince, widow of Charles
Prince, the bank burglar, who was re-
Gently shot in Quincy, ILL.,, has arrived
hat city to press her claims against
Princes estate.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

The democrats in Kentucky have
commenced organizing and equipping
a force of militia with which to oppose
the state militia under Gov. Taylor,
should the latter, as it was rumored
they would. attempt to arrest Gov.
Beckham. New interest and danger
was added to the situation by the ar
rest of two of the prominent republic
can state officials for whom warrants
had been issued, charging them with
completely in the assassination of Gov.
Goebel.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

The Sheldon edition of The Topeka
Capital began its one weeks illustra-
fion of what its editor believes Jesus
would do as publisher of n modern
metropolitan newspaper on the 18th.
Whatever may prove to be the result
in other particulars, there is no ques-
tion of it's being a very profitable
venture from a money-making stand
point, the support extended to it fror
Christians and well-wishers all over
the world being phenomenal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

The attitude of the British govern
ment on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty is
that, having agreed to all of Secre-
tary Hays requests, without asking
for il guild pro quo, it "a do nothing
more, nor express any opinion until
new requests are made through the
same channel. AS nothing of the kind
has been done, no notice could be
taken of the senatorial action.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
Eight Americans Wounded.

Manila, March IL, 5:5j p. mar.
vices received from APART, province
of Cagayan, say that while Maj. Ward
and u company of the Sixteenth regi-
ment was leaving that place, they were
attacked at the landing at the river
bank opposite the town. A persistent
fight followed, resulting in eight
Americans, including Maj. Word, being
wounded. The natives in the Cayagan
valley presumably instigated the at.
tack.
The dispatches add that the Tagalos
are harrassing the Americans
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
A LETTER FROM DIR. L.EYDs.
Thanks for Irish Sympathy and q
Bid for More.

London. March 13.-The letter of DR..
Leyds. the diplomatic agent of the
Transvaal, to Mr.. John Clancy, Irish
national member of parliament for
teh north division of county Dublin,
thanking the public corporation for
the resolution of sympathy for the
South African Republics, says:
THE resolution is greatly appre-
ciated by me. l know how keenly il
will be priced by Jul much suffering
country, still struggling for independ-
enc and liberty. 1t is a satisfaction
to know that a considerable part of
the Irish population in the United
Kingdom. mindful of the blood being
shed in South Africa. continues to ex-
tend sympathy to our people. May
this sympathy be re-echoed by num-
berS of YOUR countrymen,"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
T Il AND

Sold again-second hand gooda-
Golden Days.
Lucky stones are only found In
plucky paths.-Ram's Horn.
Fidelity in little things il one Of the
surest tests of character. :.
Sometimes the dentists bill seems
like piling on the agony.-Detroit Jour
nal.
Never judge q man by his manner
toward his superiors; judge him by.
his manner toward his inferios-CM
cago Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

The Theater Francois, or Coincide
Francais, situated on the Place du
Theater-Francais, Paris, near the
Palias Royal, and occupying the high
est rank among the theaters of France,
was destroyed by ire on the sth. Mile.
Henriot. an actress, was asphyxiated.
The building, which was erected in
17s2, was an interesting landmark. The
damage is estimated at half a million.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
Big Real Estate Deal.

One of the largest real estate deals
recently consummated in south Mis-
souri, was made when Messrs. Coats
and Gering, of Plattsmouth, Neb., sold
all of their ranch land near Sargent,
Texas county, to George j. Holmes,
son of a millionaire farmer of Cass
county. Neb. The timber will be cut
of, and the land stocked with sheep.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

The board of directors of the Kan
sas pe~nitentiary, after a conference
with Gov. Stanley, on the 9th, decided
that the price of the product of the
binding Irvine plant of the state prison
at Lansing, direct to the consumer,
will be ten cents a pound, or as near
that figure as the cost of production
will permit.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

On the 18th funeral services for the
late Edward ]. Phelps, ex-minister to
England, were held at New Haven,
Conn. DR.. Timothy Dwight delivered
the funeral address. The college choir
sang two hymns: Lead, Kindly
Light" and abide With Me-" The
body was taken to Burlington, VT, for
interment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

On The 18th John 2. Little, actor,
died in Brooklyn, aged 62 years. He
was a native of Philadelphia, and was
at one time manager Of a theater in
Chicago. He toured the United States
with his company, producing Around
the World in Eighty Days."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
Germany No WAY Concerpcd.

Durham, Monday, March 1.-THE
Transvaal, having appealed to Ger
many for mediation or Intervention in
the war with Great Britain. Germany
has replied that she declines to inter-
fere, as she is in no way concerned in
the conflict,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

Letters of administrator were is
sued at Washington, IN the sth, to
Mrs. Mary c. Lawton, in the matter
of the estate Of her deceased husband,
Mai.-Gen. Henry W. Lawton. Those
entitled to the estate, il is explained,
are the widow and our children of the
deceased general.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

The political movement against the
government of Santo Domingo may be
considered ended. Gen. Peppin, the
former governor of Santiago de los
Caballos, and three of his followers are
being pursued by the troops of the
government, and it is expected they
will soon be taken prisoners.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
h Duck Hunting.

While duck hunting near Bliars-
town. Henry county, Robert Moore,
aged p. poked his gun through Il
fence and SAT- Down to pour the water
ont of bis boots. He jostled the gun
and the weapon was discharged, blow
ing the whole top of his head off.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

On the 18th the strained relations
growing out of the political situation
in Kentucky wer distinctly improved
by more moderate action Oh the part
of the principal agents, and as but
one day of the legislature remained,
hope was strong that the crisis might
pass without bloodshed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
For His Som. Murderer..

John Snider. of Milo, Vernon county,
has offered $500 reward for The appre-
hension and conviction of The muir
derer of his son, John G. Snider. whose
dead body was found on the Missouri
Pacific railway on December 81 last.
This, with the $50 each offered by Yer
C county and the state, makes the
full reward 81 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

The New York Evening World as
serts that it has information that Miss
Helen Gould is the donor of the $780,
900 for the erection of a Hall OF
Fame" in connection with the Univer-
sity of New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

The congressional committees on
Cuban and Puerto Rican affairs will
&c to Cuba soon. The United States
steamship Dolphin will take the n
tors and representatives on board at
some convenient southern port, and af-
ter going to Havana will make a cir
cult of Cuba, touching at the principal
ports.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

The will of the late Thomas Henry
Ismay, founder of the White Star Line
Steamship Co., has been probated,
showing n personal estate of s1.297,-
sS1. Numerous legacies, in all about
925,o0O, are left to charities, and the
bers of the family of the deceased.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
Money From the Government.

Gov. Stephens has received from the
secretary of war a check for S~21.133.93,
on the assistant treasurer of the Unit
ed States, St. Louis, in part payment
of the claim of the state of Missouri
against the United States for ex-
penses incurred in raising the volun-
teer army for the war with Spain.
The entire claim of the state was
about $4,000. which leaves about ST.
600 for items now in course of settle
ment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

After considerable discussion the
conference of ~amalgamated woodwork.
ers decided, on the sth, not to admit
upholsterers, v%arnishers and gilders to
membership in the woodworkers'
union.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

The house committee on public
lands, on the 9th, favorably reported
the series of bills relative to land laws
in Alaska, previously introduced b.
Mr.. Lacey, of Iowa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

1t has been decided that Queen Vic
toria will visit Ireland next month,
staying at the vice-regal lodge in
Dublin, which has been placed at her
disposal by the viceroy, Earl Cadogan.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

Hon. E. ]. Phelps, ex-minister to
England, died at his residence in New
Haven, Conn.,, IN the 9th. He had been
i'll since early in January with an at
tack of pneumonia.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
GAIL Well" from Mnfeking.

LONDON, March 13, 5 a. m.-The
mayor of Bradford has received a tele-
gram from his brother, the mayor of
Mafeking, dated Buluwayo, March 5,
saying: ".All we'll" AS all previous
kilograms have been dated MafekiIg,
he thinks this may mean that the
population have left Mafeking arc
Joined Col. Plumer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
For Life,

Thomas Goldman, a negro, convicted
of robbery in the first degree by Q
jury at st. Louis. was given a life SEN
tence under habitual criminals act,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
A Bride of Three Months.

Mrs. Marshall Flood, a st. Louis
bride of three months, committed sui
eide b. swallowing carbolic acid at
the hcrne of Mr.. Floods mother.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
Woman Drowned in a Well.

Mrs. William Such, of Sappington.
St. Louis county. met death in an I'M
usual and tragic way. While drawing
water from an open well, a large
stone which o%verhung the well and
which was a foothold daily used. broke
from the thawed and soft ground. The
woman, together with her recent sup
port, were precipitated into the well.
Nobody being near when the accident
happened, she was drowned. Her nus.
band was i'll, and she went to attend
to the stock. She leaves small chill
dren.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

The Missouri Democratic central
committee met at Kansas City and de-
cided to hold three conventions, as
follows:
State nominating, at Eansa City,
June 5.
National delegates, jefferson City,
June IA.
Judiciary, Sedalia, July II.
The holding of the state nominating
before the national convention is a de-
parture from democratic precedent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

Lawrence Whiz committed suicide
at his home near. Harriston, Copper
county, by shooting in the forehead
with n pistol. He was a bachelor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Recent Deaths.

Oh. William B. Adams, one of the
oldest and most prominent citizens CT
Montgomery county, at his home in
Montgomery City. aged So.
Charles C. Shields, at his home in
Fayette, of pneumonia.
Mrs. d. F. Vincent, aged IS, at Sails
bury. Interment at ChiIIicothe.
C. F Roe, aged Al, member of the
city council, at Moberly.
Michael McMenamy. at his country
home. north of O'Fallon.
William Shackelford Rowland, son
of d. T. Rowland and cousin of eX-
Gov. David L. Francis, at st. Louis,
after an illness of eight weeks.
Levi j. Garrett, 2 farmer of Troy,
who was well known among the TURF
men, after several months illness.
James Ruff, of Kingsville, johnson
county, aged 60.
Mrs. n. 6. Swiger. aged 25, at her
home near Unionville.
Judge J. +. Taylor, an old and much
respected citizen of Upton, suddenly
of heart failure. He moved to Boone
county, Mo-, from Tennessee, in 1efa.
Later he became interested in the dry
goods business in Warsaw, Mo. He was
for those days an extensive pork
packer.
Rev. Francis NJ. Mills, at Neosha.
Father Mills was SO years old, and had
been a member of the old Baltimore
conference of the NJ. T. church south
for the past IS years, and during his
residence at Necsho for the PAST Is
years. He had never failed to deliver
a sermon on the Sunday nearest his
birthday.
Mrs. F. B. Halligan, relict of former
Senator James Halligan, at her home
in Union. She was one of the oldest
Gs well as n of the most highly-es-
teemed residents of Franklin county.
Frank Gierse, one of Farmington's
oldest and most prominent business
men, of pneumonia.
Solomon Powers, aged SO, at Neo-
sho. He was prominent in I. o. o. +.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
England VIII settle the Matter.

London, March 13.-The Times says:
president Kruger and Presiden:
Steyn should have counted the cost
before they made war. They played
for n great stake and have lost. UT-
til they are ready for unconditional
surrender they may saw themselves
the trouble of sending communica.
tons to her majesty's government.
I'VE are glad to see that it is uE-
derstood in the United States as well
as on the continent that any proffer
of mediation will be distinctly repug-
nant 10 this country. 1t would be
more 1t would be wholly inadmissa-
bic, anG the Ditch minister at WASH
ington is entirely mistaken in sup
posing we would listen to such propo-
sails if only they came from a nation
on terms of cordial intimacy with us
We mean to settle this controversy
and in our own way"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
Want More Religion.

The laymen of the Methodist church
in st. Louis seem to take more interest,"
in the appeal of the bishops than do
the ministers, and they also agree.
more generally that the appeal is
timely. and that the bishops are Ger
rect when they say that the church
is losing prestige in the large cities
throughout the country. LESS style
and more religion is what We need in
III churches" they say, land until
the ministers instill the religion into
u hearts Methodism will lose ground
or be at a Standstill."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
Gatncre at Bethulie Bridge.

The commander-in-chief's latest dis
patch announcing that Gen. Gatacre is
ut Bethnlie bridge, and the specials
saying Gen. Gatacre commands the
bridge approaches. put the Beers in
that vicinity between two British
forces. Asavogel Kop, whence Lori
Roberts sens his last cable message,
being 100 miles almost due north OF
Bethulie. However. there is a large
plain between them, and the main
body of the Beers now confronting
Lord Roberts, with its oeaseless activ-
ity, may lie quite able to cover the re.
treat of the burghers confronting Gen
Gatacre.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

Once the british T in possession
nf the railroad from BethuIie 10 Bloem-
fontein. the junction Mt the Free State
capital of Generals Gatacre and Rob-
ertc, would be a matter of a very few
days.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
Final Adjournment.

The final adjournmentin both houses
was taken shortly after five o'clock.
and the evening trains from Frank
tort were crowded with legislators re-
turning to their homes. By Wednes-
lay afternoon the city will practically
be deserted by politicians
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
NEARING ~BL0EMFoNrEIN.


Venter's Wei, Orange Free State,
Monday Evening, March 1.-THE
British forces, which, since the fight
ing at Driefontein, have been march
ing rapidly hither, have turned the
Boer position. Our cavalry are ahead.
The Boers e reporte': Ibis morning
about $4,000 strong, viii IS guns in
position on a range of kopjes, COM
handing the direct road to Bloemfon-
tein which is distant five miles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

London, March 13.-The Daily News
has the following dispatch, dated Mon
day evening, March IL, from Venter's
Wei:
1--WE left Aasvodel kop this morning.
preceded by cavalry, and marched
here, a distance of about fifteen miles.
The army has been following Keai
Spruit and we are now rather to the
south of Rloemfontein, and only about
twelve miles of.
"AIl the divisions have now joined
the main advance. Lord Roberts
headquarters are Gregorowski's farm.
You will remember that the reform
prisoners were tried before judge
Gregorowski.
by advancing along Kaal Spruit
Lord Roberts has again outwitted the
Beers, who had intrenched themselves
along the Modder, thinking that our
route would be in that direction. We
found most of the farms along our line
of march deserted, with white flags
flying over the houses. All the be-
longings worth removal had been
taken away, and there were evident
signs that the occupants left in a great
hurry, things being Uttered about.
1.-THE commandments has issued
orders hal nothing is to be touched"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02
steaIing Harness &c snectnItr.

Charles Brodie, who keeps a livery stable in
B.ookland, identified the harness that Robert
Richardson, ooiored, trying to sell at the
Centre Market yesterday for 81 %, as having been
stolen from his stable Detective Herndon who
made the arrest, states that Richardson had sery-
ed four months for a similar offence and has also
been in Jail for stealing SIS from Thomas Barnes
HOUSEKEEPING in the night was the technical
charge to which be pleaded guilty in the Police
Court this morning, and on which he was held for
the action Of the grand jury.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02
somebody,s stolen CIGARS.

-Four boxes OF excellent l0-csI- cigars await
claimant at the First precinct station They
wee taken from James Douglas a coiored man.
Who IVES suspected of having stolen them by
Special Policeman CCuuover.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02
The Churchnaas,s League sEeetIng

The regular autumn meeting Of the Churchman'S
League of the District Of Columbia VIII be held
at Epiphany Parish rooms Monday. November 5.
at p. m. "A historical Sketch Of Georgetown
parish, the fourth Of the series % parish historos
viii be read Is the author, General Thomas Ii.
Locker. Opportunity Isl 5e given for discussion,
and il is desired that meEsbers be prepared to
contribute historical facts Of value.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-02
Taken III en- the Street.

Mary Jane Adams, ecIored woman. sixty-one
years old. living On Decatur Street northeast,
was taken III on the street last night at Third
Steet and Florida Avenue and removed to the
Frs dman's Hospital, in the Eighth precinct pa
troll wagon.