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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
Pension Attorney. Di.ha--.a

Jonn NJ. White, pension claim attorney of
Indianapolis, Ind, formerly of Petersburg.
lnd.' was disbarred from further practice
ny the secretary of the Interior February
D., upon evidence that he had altered certain
aihoaVlts IN support Of a pension claim
arter they had been executed by the affi-
ants and had filed such fraudulent naners
in the pension bureau.
James M. Kennedy, pension claim attor-
ney of Marysville, Ohio, was disbarred from
further practice by the Secretary of the In
terror on February s. upon evidence that he
mad hled declaration and articles of agree
inent in pension claim. purporting to have
peen executed by claimant and witnesses
before notary public, when, as a matter
OF fact, the papers had never been executed
by the alleged atlantis, and that the attor-
ney himself had placed the seal of the
notary public upon the false jurats thereto.
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Railways as defendants.

jay F. Bancroft, through Attorneys Tracy
L. Jenords and Geo. +. Chase. today insti-
tuted proceedings at law against the City
ana suburban railway to recover damages
in the sum Of $4,000 1t Is alleged that the
18th of last August the plaintiff was in
jured by being struck by u car of the de-
PENDANT company whiis near the intersec-
ton of 9Th and G streets. ms
Proceedings at law sweref also instituted
today by richard H. Dades who, through
Attorneys Wilson ande Barksdale, seeks to
recover damages In the SUM of $1,000 from
the Capital Traction COMPANY. The plain
TIN contends that his daughter. Eliza Dade,
was severely injured April @, 1897, by the
aIeged sudden starting of car of the de-
Ienoaht White near the intersection of Penn
sylvanta avenue and Madison place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20

tana; j. o. Wood. New York; ]. w. Nc.
Mahon, Lima. Ohio; N. H. Taft, Cincinnati
p. D. Rice. Boston; E. Queen, Pittsburg;
5: =. Alexander, Oakland, Cal; c. F. Cod.
Arlington-W. NJ Courts, Detroit: J
Strong. New York; E. Dyer Providence
i n; Il ;, F.. M Murphy, Arizona: q. H Rus.
sell. milwaukee; T. H. Bright, PHILADELPHIA
!: X. Clark, Butte, Mont; w. NJ. Rowland
chicago; T. H. Francis, st. Louis; Chas
Metropolitan-J. T. Comstock, Milwaukee,
York eeu' I'VE"
National-H. N Moss, North Carolina
H. ~ W: Bigger, Richmond, Va; o. F. smith
NORFOLK @a. Va; T. Britt, West Virginia.
DEWEY. H. Howe. c. NJ Thompson
New York; J. Fritz, Pennsylvania; J. G
Estier, New Jersey; ]. B. Smith, Kingston
Gordon-S. p. Fork, W. Murray, New
YORK; 9. B: Wingate, Wisconsin.
Ebbitt-Alex. Dockery, Maine: ]. R.Jane
prey, Dawson; G. N. Wright, Nome. Alas
"a ga w: q: Hunter, Kentucky: N M Bell
Bruce, New York. - "A
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JEFFORDs KNOCKED OUT.
Tom Sharkey DispOses of the CalifOr-
Man In Two Rounds.

Tom Sharkey and Jim Jeffords fought be-
fore 1900 people at the Light Guard Ar
mory in Detroit last night. Both weighed
in at 1856 pounds. In Sharkey's corner were
his manager Tom O'Rourke Bob Arm
strong. Billy McSweeney and Johnny Van
Heest. Jeffords lasted but a round and a
half
In the first round It was an even ex-
change. with Jeffords fighting clever and
fast. In the middle of the second round,
Just as the men had broken from a clinch.
Sharkey caught the Californian with a left
hand hook and right-hand whip and JET
fords fell forward like a stricken OK. and
Referee Hogan knelt beside him and
counted him out.
There were loud cries of foul from the au-
dience. and pandemonium reigned, but the
decision was fair one, as the men had
broken at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
Surprise Party.

surprise party was rendered Miss Flor.
ence Pitcher by some young friends few
evenings since at her residence. No. 80
Lincoln street, Anacostia, in homer Of her
twelfth birthday. After games and music,
the young people were served with refresh
ments. Those present were Genevieve and
Bessie Hannah, Edith Tew. Walter Tolson.
Willie Eisinger. Mamie Perkins, Walter
Simpson, Louisa Danforth, Gertrude Shaw,
Robbie Kearns and Milford and Merrill
Pitcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
Cubans See Snow for First Time.

A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba yester-
day says:
Today has been the coolest recorded here,
the. temperature being So degrees Fahren.
heit in the city this morning. In the noun
tains ten miles off. the temperature was
10 degrees. Mount San Piedra, twenty
miles to the northeast with an altitude of
5000 feet is covered with snow Old resi-
dents say that thirty years ago. during the
war of that day, snow fell in the noun
tains. but none has been observed since
until today.
The Juragua Mining Company's railroad
system ran an excursion train this after
noon to point where San Piedra could be
plainly seen. and hundreds of Cubans then
saw snow for the first time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
MANY Bow-WoWs IN EVIDENCE.
Annual Bench Show of Westminster
Kennel Club Opens.

NEW YORK. February 20.-The twenty
fourth annual bench show of the Westmin-
ster Kennel Club opened today at Madison
Square Garden, and will continue until mid
night Friday. There are more dogs on ex-
hibition this year than ever. In all, lilo
CANNES of thirty-nine breeds are on exhi-
bition. These include the finest dogs of
this country. and some of the best of
Europe. Over 200 prizes will be given, in
addition to many individual awards.
A noteworthy fact in connection with the
exhibition Is the increase in American dogs
of fine breeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20

The A B. Dick Company of Chicago to-
day Instituted proceedings for injunction
In the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia against Newman & Son Of this
city Alleged infringement on a patent
covering certain Improvement In prepared
sheets for stencils is alleged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
Fraud Suspected.

The police of the Anacestia station were
informed today that white man about
fifty years old has been visiting business
places In the town soliciting advertisements
from different people to be printed on gro
GERS sacks. at so cents each 1t was re-
ported to the officers that the man had in
some cases made advance collections of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20

BERKELEY, Cal, February 20.-The ath-
letic management of Cornell University has
proposed by telegraph triple athletic meet
between the University of California. CO.
lumbia University and Cornell in New York
on May r. 1t will be impossible for Cali
fornia to give Cornell and Columbia the
date proposed, meet with Princeton Is
arranged for that day, but a later day may
be fixed. A telegram from Harvard states
fornians this spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
Desertion Alleged.

On the ground of alleged desertion, Sam
uel Slater. through Attorney E. H. Thomas,
today petitioned the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia to grant him di-
vorce from Enid Hunt Slater The parties
were married at st. Johns Episcopal
Church, this city, by the bishop Of Albany
the 10th OF December, 1891. The desertfon
SO i Is charged. began January II, 1895
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
Hotel Arrivals.

Raieigh-Jas. Wrinkle. st. Louis; A. W..
Clark, Indiana: s. N. Smith, Minneapolis:
=. Howell. Atlanta. Ga; j. ]. Crowell, Los
Angeles, CAL; p. D. Whitaker. Philadel-
phfa: G. E. Somers, Bridgeport. Conn.
Willards-J. G. Hewitt, st. Louis; W. q.
Klein, Pittsburg: E. Waddy Richmond
Va: E. j. Neale Lowell Mass. q r
Goddard. Montana; L. r. Amber Wilten.
Conn; E. A. Dean, Boston.
higgs-C. M. Delaney. Brooklyn, N. ";
:; .. cornwall. Bridgeport, Conn.,; G. w.
Colt. New York; J. HI Sna TX MD Lowell
Mass: H. E. Lewis. Lincoln, Neb.
Weiiington-Phtl. Moser Easton, Pa: H.
MCCOY. Baltimore; F. r. Chambers, West
Superior.
Shoreham-w. Z. Page, West Virginia;
y. ID. Malone, Denver. Col; N. DAILY, Mon
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from the home team in the next event, and
effected winning themselves. Strikes
were very remote on both sides, while
spares were fairly numerous. both teams
footing the same number. The visitors led
throughout and won by nearly ninety pins.
The score follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
Gilbert OutshOOts Elliott for Cham
DiOnshiD,

The contest at Hot Springs last night
between Fred Gilbert and J. A R. Elliott
a. 80 birds each for the ''E. c." cup and for
the worlds championship as target shot,
resulted in Gilberts favor by a score of 1873
to 125. The match was at fifty birds, I'M
known traps, known angles, and fifty birds,
known traps and unknown angles and twen-
ty-five doubles. Gilbert thus retains the
championship and cup.
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THIRD GAME.
Totals IL IS 77e Totals. rs ~
The standing of the clubs follows:

There will be league ten pins tomorrow
night at Simpsons alleys. the Columbus
playing there with the team from the Young
Mems Christian Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
SECOND GAME.

Good strike work predominated the clos
ing game. and higher scores ruled. The
Saengerbunds won again, and since they
led from the opening inning, the result was
at no time in serious doubt. There were no
striking features to the game, the Germans
all putting up steady game, Burdine be-
ing the only member of the side to ap-
proach a low score. The score follows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20

money, and that nothing has been seen of
the sacks, the advertisements or the man
since
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stops the Cough
and Works on the Cold.
laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure cold In ons
day. No cure no pay. Price. &c. 1a27-eo25t-4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-20
FIRST GAME.

The Saengers turned
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12
COUNCIL MEETS.
No Attempt rlade to Appoint a
Police Judge.

The City Council held an adjourn
ed session Friday night to transact
some unfinished business.
The levy for 1900 was put at the
same figures as 1899, rs cents on
the $1OO for general purposes and
sinking fund and so cents for school
purposes on whites. The poll tax
is $1.5O and $500 for school pur-
poses on whites alone.
Three new electric lights were
put in-at the Seventh street L. g.
N. crossing, at the Ninth street
crossing and at the 1. c. depot.
The new street between DIR.
Blakey's and Mr.. J. w. Campbell's S
was accepted by the city aud the
deeds filed.
Ed p. Fears, Lee Turks and H.
g. Renshaw were appointed fire
men to fill the vacancies in the de-
partment.
Contrary to expectation the
election for police judge did
not come up. A majority of the
Board claims the Council has
power to elect, but they had been
unable to agree in caucus on man
and the matter went over.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12
OVER THE STATE.
Thursdays Convention Will Be
a Love Feast.
Blackburn, McCreary and Nc
QuOwn Have rlany Instruc-
tions For Delegates.

Louisville, June 11.-County mass
conventions were held Saturday all
over the State for the purpose of
electlng delegates to the Democratic
State Conventinn to be held here
next Thursday. The delegates Sc
lected will hold congressional dis
trict conventions Thursday morn
ing, and name two national dele
gates from each district. The State
Convention later in the day will Sc
lect four men to represent the State
at-large in Kansas City on July a..
The county conventions were har-
monious, and resolutions were gen
crafty adopted indorsing w. J. Bry-
an and the Chicago platform. In
instructions for delegates-at-large
Senator-elect J. c. S. Blackburn,
ex-Gov. James B. McCreary and
Mr.. Louis McQuown seem to have
good lead. Only in Franklin and
Campbell counties were there any
disturbing features, local issues
causing disagreements,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12
DIED IN FLORIDA.
Remains Brought to Christian
County For lnterment.

Mrs. h. A. Lower, daughter of
the late Thaddeus Wright, of Sink
ing Fork, this county, died at her
home in Lake City, Fla, last Thurs.
day night, after a long illness. She
leaves a husband, two sons and a
daughter. The remains arrived in
this city Saturday night and were
laid to rest in the family burying
ground, near the Brick Church,
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Lower formerly lived here,
but he moved to Florida about four
years ago, where he is engaged in
the jewelry business.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Son of Mack Hall Succumbs to
Bowel Trouble.

Robt. Hall, the year-old-son of
Mr.. Mack Hall, died at the home Of
it's parents in this city Thursday
night, after an illness of two weeks,
of bowel trouble. The remains
were laid TO rest in the Johnson
grave yard, just northeast of the
city, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.
Hall have the sympathy of a host of
friends in the loss of their little son.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12
EX-GOY. OATES.
Kills a Negro Murderer In Ills
Kitchen.
The Negro Had Killed The Cook
And Was Advancing With a
Pistol On Gov. Oates.

Montgomery, Ala, June 9.-Ex-
Gov. VIM. G. Oates shot and killed
a negro man in his residence in this
city tonight. He heard a pistol
shot in his kitchen, and on going to
investigate found his cook lying
dead on the floor, killed by negro
then iu the room. Ehe negro who
did the killing then started toward
Gov. Oates with his pistol in his
hand. The negro not paying any
attention to warnings not to adj
vance, Gov. Oates shot and killed
him.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12
OUTCLASSED NElGHBORS.
Local Teams Easy Victory Over
Jacksonville Nine.

In the game of ball at Madison
VILE Friday between the local nine
and Madisonville team, Hopkins
Vile "won in a walk, the score
being II to 8. Our neighbors were
clearly outclassed, but the game
proved very interesting one and
was witnessed by a large crowd.
A number from this city went down
to see the game, c. Eggleton and
E. Morris made up the home bat
terry and Jenkins and Tapp that of
Madisonville,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12
DEATH OF MISS WEST.
Succumbed to Attack of Consump-
tiOn, Resulting From
Pneumonia.

Miss Myna Mai West, daughter
of Mr.. w. C.'West, died at her home
on West Nineteenth street Friday
afternoon, after an illness Of seven
weeks, of quick consumption. She
was twenty-three years old and
universally popular.
About ten years ago she had diph.
liberia and for many weeks it was
thought that she would not recover,
but she finally rallied, One lung
refused, however, to thoroughly
yield to treatment and this had
since given her much trouble. The
last week in April Miss West was
attacked with pneumonia, resulting
in consumption, which caused her
death as stated above.
She was a member of the Baptist
church and the funeral was preach
ed at her late residence by her pas
tor, DR.. c. H. Nash, at 9 o'clock
Sunday morning. The interment
followed at the Brick church, near
Sunking Fork, at IL o'clock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12
QUARLES CAPTURED.
Wanted For WOunding With In
tent TO XIII.

officers Burns and Norris ar
rested Jeremiah Quarles, col, Sat
urday night aud locked him up.
Quarles is wanted for shooting and
wounding another negro near How
ell one evening last week. The
grand jury will investigate the mat
ter at once.
The wounded man, although shot
twice, once in the arm and side and
once in the chin--is getting well,
and.will be able to testify.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12
A Royal Blue Serge Suit, $40.

Smooth face, absolutely fast colors
aud all wool. All made in the most
thorough and painstaking manner.
Sold in this town at $3.50.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12
ELOPEMENT AT LAFAYETTE
Clark Ragsdale Runs Off With
Miss Lycan.

Mr.. Clark r.. Ragsdale, of this
city, who is in the tobacco business
at Lafayette, eloped on Saturday
night to Dover, Tenn, with Miss
Lycan, a daughter OF ]. c. Lycan, Of
Lafayette, the well-known miller.
The details of the Dover end of the
affair have not been received.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12
A WOrsted Suit. $40.

A pure all Wool, Worsted Suit
from choice Fabrics, very nobby.
stylish and elegantly tailored
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12
Died in Hopkins.

Mrs. Matte L. Little6eld, of
Morton's Gap, died Saturday of
consumption. Her body was brought
here Sunday for interment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12

This line of suits are equal in every
respect to any $40 suits ever sold on
this market, 80 you can see what
extras you get in our house for your
money.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-12

These suits are Brown Plaids,
nicely made up aud will give a man
good service. The best values that
money will buy. These Shoes, Hats
and Shirts are also the best to be
found on the market for the money,
and when in our city call aud see
them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-05-11
DEATHS HAIRY EST.
Will Gillespie.

Will Gillespie, young man twenty
seven years of age, died Saturday night
at Mt. Pleasant from the effects of NOR.
phine. Deceased had been away for
several weeks, under going treatment for
the cure of the whisky habit, at a
sanitarium in Connecticut. He reached
Columbia Saturday morning, having
failed to be cured, and being under the
influence of liquor upon his arrival here.
He went to Mt. Pleasant Saturday after.
noon, and about o'clock that night
was found by Capt. Friel in an I'M
conscious condition in an alley in Black
Bottom. An empty package which had
contained ten grains OF morphine, was
found on his person. He was taken tc
the Recorders office, where two
physicians were summoned and every
attempt made to save his life. He was
never restored to consciousness, how
ever, and died about an hour after being
found. 1t is not known whether tue
drug was taken with suicidal intent but
his friends are of the opinion that he
merely took an overdose.
The remains were brought to this
place Saturday night and carried to the
residence of his mother, Mrs. Sallie
Gillespie, where the funeral services
were conducted Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock by Rev. A. p. McFerrin. The
interment was in Rose Hill cemetery
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. John b.
Ashton, John Latta, Ed. Turner, w.
E. Bostick and F. ID. Lander. The
friends of the mother and sister deeply
sympathize with them in their bereave-
ment.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-05-11
Roost Raiders Caught.

Yesterday at daybreak, Tom Will
burn, negro living in the Broadview
neighborhood, aud another negro from
Alabama, came into town with their
hands full of chickens, which they at
tempted to sell to Mr.. w. A. jackson,
near the depot. Upon being gu STONED
az to where they obtained the fowls, the
negroes dropped their load and took to
their heels. Officer Butts and Consta-
bic Goad happened to be near at the
time, and with little trouble soon had
the negroes under their care. Both Of
them confessed that they had stolen the
fowls from negro named Mayes, who
lives on Mr.. IL. f. Alexander's place,
south Of the city. They were tried be-
fore Judge Erwin yesterday morning
and sent 70 the county work-house.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-05-11
RAILROAD NOTES.

The L. & n. RECONSTRUCTION car was
here Saturday and Sunday, having re-
turned from trip down the N, F. 4 S
Conductor Ed Potts, who has been
laid up with an injured foot for several
weeks, will be able TO report for work ir
a day or two.
Plans are said to be under considera
ton for enlarging the freight depot a
this place after the proposed new Ins
senger depot is built. The freight mer
are very much in need of more rom, a.
the present freight depot is Otter
crowded to its fullest extent.
Two freight cars were derailed Wednes
day afternoon near Wales Station, de
laying trains for a short while. Nobod.
was hurt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-05-11
RELIGIOUS NEWS.

A full attendance of the members is
requested at the meeting of the Epworth
League at the First Methodist church
next Tuesday evening, when delegates
to the Epworth League Convention at
Franklin will be elected.
No services were held in the South
Columbia Methodist Church Sunday
morning, on account of the absence of
the pastor, Rev. j. + Beasley, who
preached the CONNIE ncement sermon of
the Santa Fe High school at Santa Fe.
Aaron Pinkston, Young man who
formerly lived at this place, but is now
attending school at Kimberland Heights
near Knoxville, preached in the Chris
tian Church Sunday night. He yet lacks
three years of finishing his school
course, and this was his third sermon.
Special services are in progress at Fri
e. son Memorial Presbyterian church.
Rev. Mr.. Halves, of Zion church, preach
ed there Wednesday at p. m. The
pastor. Rev. b L. Stuart, was assisted
ia these services by laymen on Monday
and Tuesday nights, and the services
were very interesting. A cordial invita-
GlOu 10 0AAouuCd W dll CliSpO SOL NiOSo'
The Epworth League Board of the NJ !.
E. Church. South, which has been in
session at Nashville, has decided to have
Southern League Conference July 26
to 20. The place of meeting, however,
has not been decided upon. This con-
ference is the first of the kind ever un.
dertaken, and it means a great deal to
the League movement. There is a con-
stituency of about 300, 900 in the League
organization, ana it is proposed to bring
the representatives of this great body
into close touch for mutual advancement
of the work.
A large and appreciative audience was
in attendance at the service at the First
Methodist Church Sunday morning.
The music for the occasion was especial
ly pretty and greatly enjoyed. Miss An
ME Fleming and Mrs. q. III. Sharp, with
their parably sweet voices, sang
"We Shall Know Him by the Print of the
Nails in His Hands,, the choir joining
in tremendously on the chorus. The
pastor, Rev. A p. McFerrin, made a
short but interesting talk. after which
the sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered, large number of COM
municants partaking of the emblems.
Regular services were held at the even
ing hour.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-05-11
WEST END NOTES.

Mrs. r. A. HI aley is in Nashville to at
tend the Flower Parade.
Mrs. James Caldwell is in Nash vile.
Mrs. John Thomas, of Concord, cousin
of Mrs. j. T. Bats, after short visit.
has returned home.
Mrs. Chas. Ferguson is quite Ill.
Mr.. J. 7. Bats, the West End Gro
Ger, is constantly adding to his stock
and fixture and has an up-to-date
grocery.
Mrs. Eta King is confined to hel
home and is very ill.
Mrs. w. K. Stephens has just returned
from visit to her sister at Culleoka.
Mr.. Scott Booker and wife visited
Mrs. R. A. Haley recently.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-05-11
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE.
Verdict in Hammonds' Murder Case
at Pulaski.

PULASKI. May 9.-In the murder case
of the State against w. j. Hammonds,
charged with the killing of Thos HI
Browning on December 30, on the Pub
lie Square of Pulaski, the jury this
afternoon with less than an hour DELHI
Grafton returned verdict of murder in
the first degree. There was but one
vote taken in the first jury-room.
Counsel for Hammonds at once entered
motion for new trial, basing the
application upon the statement that "a
new trial would be nothing less than a
certainty, when the facts known to the
lawyers became known to the court,
many rumors having been flying for the
last three days that several of the jury
before the trial expressed desire to get
on the jury in order to break Hammonds
neck"
Judge Holding left for Columbia
this afternoon to hold court there and
set June 2 for hearing the application for
new trial in the Hammonds' case, tc
which time he adjourned this Circuit
Court.