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NOVEMBER TERM
OF COURT OPENED
Chief Justice Lore Orders the Sheriff to Show
Cause Why He Did Not Send Prison
ers to Workhouse.
GRAND JURY IGNORES MURDER INDICTMENT

/ Of persons applying to this term for Ii
quor licenses.
| DISPUTE ABOUT PRISONERS.
Secretary J. Frank Ball of the trustees
of the New Castle County Workhouse,
presented a petition from the board for n
| uel A. Mcdaniel to show cause who he
should not deliver to the trustees the
prisoners in his possession.
The petition quoted the act which
provides that the sheriff deliver the
prisoners on 10 days notice, after the
completion of. the workhouse and that
prisoners shah he committed by AIagis-
trateS and courts to the institution.
The paper cited that Sheriff Mcdaniel
had received notice November 9Th to de-
liver the prisoners and his reply on Nov
cmber 18TH declining to do so, claiming
the right to hold them. His reply added
that he would make known his grounds
to the court.
Chief Justice Lore directed that a
rule issue returnable at 10 o'clock this
morning.
William III. Head and Robert G..
llarman, for the sheriff, asked for more
time to prepare their answer, and want
ed until Saturday or tomorrow. They
said they had had no intimation Of what
proceeding was to he taken, but the
court decided that the sheriff must an
Swcr by 10 o'clock this morning.
IGNORED INDICTMENT FOR MUIR
DER.
The grand jury, after consideration of
the case OF Alexander u. Jones, colored.
accused of the murder of Jehn W. Will
mer, coored, ignored the charge and
Tones will 20 free.
The case Of Thomas Foy, charged
with gambling, which came over from
.ast term, was retired on his payment
1f the costs. They amount to about
$i5.
The grand jury returned true bill
against Louise Magnet, on charge of
abortion. and true bill against Wil-
liam Slone, for carrying concealed
deadly weapon. Tho Magnell Indictment
takes the place of one found for the
same charge last term.
Victor B. W0lley, representing John
King, charged with murderously assault
ing Mrs. King. presented an affidavit
declaring the inability of the defendant
to pay witness fees. The State will pay
the fees of some of the Defendants wit
nesses. The defence will be partial in
-;nity.
True bills were returned by the grand
inry as follows: James Clonen, larceny:
lohn Boyer, James Lattomus and Thom-
rs Alexander, carrying concealed deadly
weapons.
The grand jury and the petit jury were
discharged until 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
Witnesses in the case of Julian Coch-
ran, accused Of gambling in Middletown.
were discharged at the suggestion of At
Ward. Cochran will
Head guilty of the charge.
WENT OVER TRIAL LIST.
At 2.30 o'clock the Superior Court trial
list was gone over. or the 1888 cases on
he list nearly 100 We're marked for trial.
several of which will be special Jury
trials. a number OF cases were passed
NJ the request of attorneys and the court
announced that these wilr be called for
disposition tomorrow morning.
Where it is desired to have cases tried
by special iuries the juries must be asked
'ur at that time.
Superior Court will convene next Mon
lay.
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AROUND WORLD ON WHEELS.
Bicycle Tourists Passed Through
Wilmington Yesterday.

Maurice Dumont of Toulouse, Southern
France, and Robert Bertrand of Eyer,
Austria, who are making a tour of the
world on bicycles, passed through this
ity yesterday morning. They arrived
New York on last Tuesday, since
which time they have been in that city
md Philadelphia. From here they left
'or Baltimore, thence to Washington.
From the capital they will visit New
Orleans, New. Mexico, South America,
Australia, South Africa, Turkey, Asia,
China and Canada.
They say they have Just completed a
rip embracing England, Ireland, France,
Nustria, Italy, Germany and Spain.
rho men ride single wheels.
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ADDRESS TO PUPILS.
The Rev. H. w. Wells Speaks to High
School Scholars.

The pupils at the Wilmington High
School were mach pleased with the ad-
dress of the Rev. Hubert w. Wells at
the opening exercises yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. Wells was presented as friend
II the school by Principal A. II. Berlin
Fhe clergyman told the children to con-
slider the purpose Of their being in
school and urged them to lay aside all
thought Of money making for the time.
He dwclt np0n the importance of their
getting culture and broadening their
minds, so as to become manly men and
womanly women.
Mr.. Wells was cordially applauded at
the close of his brief but eloquent ad-
dress. A selection was sung by the sen
iors. and William Brennan, Roy Eaton
and James s. Grant gave quotations
from Hamilton Wright Mabie's "Tne Art
ri Art-Living." -
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WATER DEPARTMENT CASE.
Discontinued, but New Case Will be
Filed.

Discontinuance in the case of Thomas
/. Weldin vs.. the Mayor and Council
of Wilmington was granted in Super
lor Court yesterday on application of
William s. Hilles Of counsel for the
complainant This course was taken to
correct an informality in the proceed
ings. and II new case with the same issue
will be filed and submitted under the ex-
listing argument, which was made in
October on case stated.
decision on the merits of the ease
is yet to be secured. The case involves
the right OF the Water Department to
buy land for reservoirs with its surplus
money.
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Broken axle Caused w. eek,

The breaking of an axle on one of the
freight cars caused the wreck of the
freight train, southbound between Black
iirl and Townsend ON Saturday night
last. General Superintendent Brooks of
IN" T., W. X h. railroad was in spec
M tram On route north from n cunning
trlp ana when the train pulled into Clay
ION ne was notified. The special was
run over tn" Baltimore Il Delaware Bay
road to Massey's and thence over the
queen Anne's X sent to Townsend Il
the main line. thus going around the
wreck, although covering IS extra miles
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DOOR PLATE CLEANED.
Mourned as Stolen, it Was Found
Intact Yesterday Morning.

Bright and clean after an absence of
two days the door plate Of Asbury NJ. Il.
parsonage on Walnut below Third street
was returned to the door early yesterday
The plate was unscrewed from
the door on Saturday morning and the
pastor of the church, the Rev. HI. s.
Dulaney thought it had been stolen. He
was surprised to find it intact yesterday
During the time it was away it was
nicely cleaned.
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BY direction Of Chief Justice l.or
Crier Thomas b. Smith opened the Nov
embrr term of the Court of General Ses
sions n few minutes before IL o'cocl
yesterday. Chief Justice Lore and AS
socfaie Judges Spruance and Grubb wer
ON the bench. Considerable busines
was transacted during the day and cour
was adjourned about $40 o'clock.
After Crier Smith opened court Clerl
of the Peace Quigley called the roll o
grand jurors and swore them III as FOL
lows:
Wilmington hundred-Wiliam Belts
John l.. Doughten, George w. Gray
William II. Morris.
Brandywine-Geor Casey, W. Har
old Smith.
Christian;t-Abram Palmer, Ashton II
Tatum.
Mill Creek-Joseph Derrickson, join
Nevin.
White Clay Creek Richard Chilas
James Hossinger.
New Castle-Jones Guthrie. John John
SOIL.
Pencader-Samuel Alrichs, Charles
Walton.
Red n-Edward l.. Clark, Joseph
Hesel
st. Georges-.John G. Corbit, Charles
Dcrrickson.
Appoquinimink- A. Cochran.
John II. Staats.
Blackbird-John W. Pratt, Henry S.
Woodkecper.
John G.. Corbit continues as foreman
and James Monaghan as bailiff. In adj
dressing the grand jury, Judge Lore
said:
'tientlcmen of the Grand Jury: Being
the same grand jury and the same fore.
man that we had at the last term we
do not consider it necessary to deliver to
YOU any special charge. We understand
that the ordinary criminal business Is
not very large, but there may come
before you matters of grave Importance
to you and the community and if so.
we would only ask at your hands the
considerate and careful consideration
which we fell sure you will give. so as to
conserve the best interests Of the public.
"fou may now retire to yaiir room
giving MS work as speedily as may be,
as YOU did before, SO that we may be
kept busy"
The roll OF petit jurors was then call
ed as follows:
Wilmington hundred-Isaac s. Bull
LOCK, fhllp X. Clark, Stephen Downey.
James /. Ford, Lewis +. Grubb, John
Hamilton. Horace G. johnson. Robert
II. Kite, Lewis b. Morrow, Henry l..
Tatnall.
andywine-Paschall Dixon, James
G. McComb.
Christinna-Jamcs Carpenter, Jr..
Frederick w. Fisher.
Mill Creek-Robinson l.. Lyman, Har-
vey Walker.
White Clay Crcek-Samuel i. White.
4 William ]. Stroud.
New Castle-Edward Challenger John
rs. King.
II Observation-Disclosures +. McIntire,
ECharlcs B. Stewart.
Rrr Lion-William Fl. II. Clark, ].
lrank Reybold
"a 81. Georges. Cowgirl Alston, Frank
Poole
~ Appoquinimink - Frederick Knots.
Nv ilheld ). Lattamus.
Blackbird-William Beth William +.
3 fDerrickSOn.
i% Horace 9. Johnson and Frank Poole
8Eere excused on certificates of physi-
( 6ians.
sX CLERK Quigley received the aiIidavits
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Bicycle Club Governors Elected

IN the future the Wilmington Bicycle
1lnp VIII be under the management OF
poard of eleven governors. Five of the
governors were elected last night which,
win the old hoard of six directors. which
Wiii now be termed governors. makes
me eleven. Those elected last night
were George G. Smith, c. Il. o. Scho-
heidi George Il. Moore, Il. G. Mammele
ana Charles G. Guyer. Their terms will
expire next month when the annual cleo
tion takes place.
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BARGE TAKES INITIAL PLUNGE
Built by Enoch Moore & Sons for
Captain WoodaII.

At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
l,ig steam barge being constructed by
Enoch Moore Sons for Captain Wood
all Of Georgetown. Md. was success
fully launched. The boat was named
Marian and James Woodall, Jr., son of
Captain Woodall was sponsor.
The craft is 140 feet long, has Il 23-foot
beam and S-foot hold She will he used
in the transportation of clay.
The Delaware Mining and Granite
Company's barge No. l has been placed
on the marine railway for overhauing.
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READY TO BUILD.
Brandywine Fire Company Having
Plans for Building Drawn.

\ special meeting of the Brandywine
Fire Company was held last evening. It
was announced that Il lot had been Sc
cured and plans We're being drawn for Il
temporary structure. 1t will be erected
as soon as possible. The committee on
subscriptions has secured several large
contribution from the business men of
the city and have received many prom
iSes.
Deputy Judge Townsend has been en-
gagged to get copy of the old charter. The
next meeting will be held on Friday
evening in the rooms of the Brunswick
FIFE and Drum Corps, Vandever ave-
nue and LaMotte street The company
now has $50 members.
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Tenth Year i'm Court service.

Il. &. Hardesty yesterday entered upon
ms tenth year as stenographer of the
state courts. Mr.. Hardesty was first
appointed under an act of 1891, and was
reappeintfd under, an act Of 1897, after
the passage of the new Constitution.
His term is not limited. Mr.. Hardesty
has made most favorable impression
throughout his holding of the position.
The court, the attorneys and the news
paper men have found him most ac-
c0mmOdnting.
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TWO COMING WEDDINGS.
Prospective Brides and Grooms
Known in This City.

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage OF Miss Rose May Brown.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Brown of Scnford. to Albert Arnold
Dawson, of the Seaford News. The we'd
ding will take place Wednesday evening.
November q, ut o'clock at the home Of
the brides parents on Front street.
Recently invitations were received here
for the wedding of Miss Adelaide Os-
born Willitts. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hicks Willitts, of Jersey City.
and X. Wentworth Floyd, son of Robert
Mitchell Floyd. formerly of this city.
The ceremony will take place on Tues
day evening, December 8.
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Judge Gray Hurt.

While Judge George Gray was alight-
ing from Levi G. Birds carriage in
front of the judges residence, Four
teenth and Market streets Sunday after
noon. he tripped and fell He threw
his left hand out to catch himself and
sprained his wrist pretty badly. The X
Rays We're used to locate the injury. He
was able to be Mt the Office short time
Yesterday but suffers much pain.
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INQUIRIES SISTER HERE.
Union Men Will Probably Bury Rail.
road Victim.

A sister Of Hugh Mcclure. who was
killed on the r., w. & b. railroad near
Clnynlont last week, called on Coroner's 5
Undertaken Chandler yesterday after
noon in regard to arranging for some dis
position of the body. 1t is expected that
through the assistance of the riveters
and boilermnkers's unions to which the
deceased belonged, the remains will be
emoved to Philadelphia for burial.
Coroner Frick has received no informa-
tion as vet from the relatives of Thomas
McCabe, who was found along the p,
w. X r. railroad tracks early Saturday
and died at the Delaware Hospital The
body is now at the mOrgue.
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Accused of Stealing Brass

: Frederick Underhill and James Spires,
colored, We're arrested yesterday on the
charge of stealing four large brass bolts
from Isaac Collins, colored, who is n
Junk dealer The bolts were recovered
by Patrolmen Donohue and Kelley.
Underhill and Spires were arraigned he
'orc Judge Townsend in City Court
last night and the case was continued
until this morning.
The sun., 1901-11-19
Thief Left Goods in Alley.

While leaving his house to so to work
yesterday morning Thomas G. Cook of
No. S31 Bennett street found II woman's :
dressing sack, a bureau scarf and pair
Of curtains in an alley in the rear of his
residence. Mr.. Cook handed the articles
over to the police last night. 1t is be-
iicved the goods We're stolen and the
thief becoming frightened threw them
in the alley and ran away.
The sun., 1901-11-19
PiLoT COMMISSIONERS MEET
One License Was Revoked ana Ono
~ Granted.

~ the Wilmington Hotel yesterday
~ Delaware State Board of Pilot Com
3PsSioners held Il meeting. There were
|Eo applications before the board John
~ IruNton, who was suspended some
'Hhe ago because, Of physical disability.
fsiird to receive a pilots license, and
Re other question was the status of
.ohn i. Merritt, who holds restricted
icensc.
After discussing the matter for some
nme TrNton's license was revoked and
r"ehSe granted to Merritt. MeMbers
NJ, n' commission took dinner ut the
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PetitIOns i'm Rankrupfey

Two petitions praying that they be dis
charged from bankruptcy were filed in
the United States Court yesterday. The
petitioners were Samuel w. Dougherty
Of Frederica and Robert S. Harrison of
Dover. A hearing on the motion will he
held on December Z.
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Ouartette Drsbands

rhe Temple Male Quartet has dis
banded. 1t has been engaged in active
work in this city and State for several
wears. 1t is also well-known in other
cities and towns of surrounding States.
The persons comprising the quartet are
James V. Harbert, Frank III. Mason. j.
Frank Ayers and Albert s. Muhhausen
The sun., 1901-11-19
Policeman Averted Fire.

Patrolman John Wintrup on Sunday.
discovered stove to be red-hot in the
Bergen store at Second and King streets
and by his watchfulness and prompt ac-
tion averted fire. He broke in the
store door, opened the stove and waited
until it cooled off.
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Preachers Association Meeting.

Superintendent of Public Schools G.
w. Twitmyer addressed the NJ. Il.
Preachers Association yesterday morn
ins on THE Relation OF the Church to
he Work of the Public Schools" 1t
was interesting and instructive. He. sug-
sested that the clergymen refer OCCASION
lily to the work of the schools in their
sermons. The matter of forming Meth
ldist social union will probably be report
I'd on by the committee at the first meet
ing in December.
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Have Recalled Invitations.

Mr.. and Mrs. George v. Massey, Miss
Massey and Miss Mabel Massey regret
that owing to the sudden death of Il near
relative they are constrained to recall
their invitation for tomorrow. As the
time is so short they are obliged To take
this means of notifying their friends
The sun., 1901-11-19
New Offices Nearing Completion,

II is expected that the new offices at
the local Pullman plant will be com
pleted and occupied by December 1. The
massive brick stack in the south yard
has been completed, and as soon as there
is clear and calm day the iron cap will
be hoisted to the top.
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Archdeaconrr to Nee,

na,'.,,i,, ~ lrllll'y Church on Monday evening
,,ecelnDer. the arch-icaconry q, WI WI
=; inihstoh will hold its annual meatin. ~ IT,
= hoped to have the Rev. Dr M,nt
t,s'on ta's @ OF New York to preach the onan
The sun., 1901-11-19
Bageage Coach at Repair shop.

iAe baggage coach which figured in the
wreck near Farnhurst on Friday night
is at the repair shops in this city. The
coach is badly smashed and extensive re-
pairs will be necessary.
The sun., 1901-11-19
Hot Tamale sumner.

This evening Eureka Council, Jr. o.
Y. A. NJ. will give hot tamale supper.
1t promises to be novel affair.
The sun., 1901-11-19
Tillerman Windsor I'LL.

ELIAS Windsor, tillerman Of the Della
ware truck, is off duty sick. His posi-
ton is being filed by substitute,
The sun., 1901-11-19
Judge bradford Home.

Judge +. G.. Bradford, who has been
away for several weeks on his vacation.
has returned home
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the right and left. and Anally searching the
couch behind him for an object he could not
ind.
THE Senate will dispense with the usual
opening Invocation" he admitted regretful-
~, the venerable chaplain being as invis-
ible as the absent Senators.
Then followed an embarrassing pause. No
Secretary was at hand to read the import
ant proceedings Of the last days doings.
A scrawny. white-faced page, more cheeky
than the others, shouted. "Mr. PRESIDENT
but he was subdued by a glare from the
eagle eye of Funderburk, and wilted into q
big chair.
The gentleman from Sangamon"-aEi the
words came slowly and hesitatingly, as
though the presiding officer felt he was in a
Q~uicksand-"the gentleman from Sangamon
moves that the Senate dispense with the
the motion say Aye Those opposed,
Nay" Then. after a pause. Its a VOTE
Having taken one step. the presiding OF
hcer defantly urged his own personality to
take another.
THE gentleman from sangamon moves
that this Senate adjourn until Thursday
morning-and the motion is carried unani-
mously."
That Is the way one State Senator ran
the Illinois Senate while his Republican
colleagues were on a junket to Washington
TO see the coronation OF the American ruler
anu his Oemocratlc brethren We're In the
bosoms Of their families.
Senator Funderburk is in some respects
a remarkable man He is a farmer, and
was nominated by the Democrats Of
Sangamon County as a compromise In 1898.
Ed Merritt and Redick Ridgely fought a
fierce battle at the Democratic primaries
that year. and the result was nearly a tie.
The nomination Of either meant defeat
and Funderburk was taken up at the last
moment and nominated.
HIS Republican opponen was David T.
1ittler. an old hand at political tricks, and
with a good bank tat bank account Littler
thought he had an easy thing.
But Funderburk got out among the farm
ers. He husked the down row Of corn while
he talked politics; he helped clear scrub
oak and hazel brush; he MIXED coks and
made himself generally useful everywhere
he stopped. He Wake all over the dis
trict. which is composed of sangamon
County, and piled up Republican votes of
which the enemy had no ken.
He is 6 feet tall, bony and muscular. and
In private theatricals has played the third
rufian with more success than any man
IN Central Illinois. He is a good man In
any sphere, and in the one act and three
scenes necessary to start and stop the
wheels Of the Illinois State Senate he was
q success. j. l.. PICKERING.
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SAYS THAT SHE WAS ROBBED.
Mrs. Punshon Declares Masked
Man Took $3.50.

Mrs. Frank Punshon of No. se52A Ken.
neriy avenue reported yesterday that in
the absence Of her husband a masked man
entered her house and robbed her Of SIG. so.
The robbery Is said to have occurred
Thursday night. About $50 o'clock Mrs.
Punshon says she heard someone step on
the front porch. A moment later the bell
rang and she went to the door. A man of
average size. with drawn revolver and a
black mask over HIS face. confronted her.
Don't scream, or I'll shoot!' was the
command. Mrs. Punshon says she threw
up her hands and did as the robber COM
manded. going to her dresser and getting
the money. 1t consisted of three s. bills
and $50 In silver. After getting the money
she said the mar left the house, threaten
ing her with death if she ever told any
body.
Captain Gaffney of the Ninth District Do
lice doesn't take the robbery story seriously,
because Mrs. Punshcn did not mention ii
until the next day and gave no alarm to
the police or neighbors.
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G M AGAINST BONDsMEN.
Guardian Alleged to Have Made
Excessive Charges.

Judge Hough gave a judgment yesterday
for s925.s0 against the bondsmen Of Charles
H. Boss. deceased. in favor of Boss's chill
dren. Caspar H., Boss and Christina Boss,
whose guardian Boss was. On the death Of
BOSS wife Boss was appointed guardian
pf his children to take charge Of $1,000 liz
surance on his wife's life for the benefit of
the children. Boss filed an annual settle
nent October q. 1889. in which he charged
ais children with 1885, 30 for board. clothing
Ind necessaries. court costs, attorneys
zee and fee for collecting the insurance.
Judge Hough states that Boss charged
Tor the maintenance of his children for two
months and two days before he was APP
pointed their guardian, and for time that
they were way from him. supporting
themselves. and that other items charged
.or were not furnished. He was also al
owed $2i3.70 for future maintenance of the
:hildren. but he died October IS following
he making of the annual settlement. Aft
ir allowing the cost of probation and eX-
,enses. the Court gave Judgment for the
solancc, with interest.
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ORGANIZE FOR IMPROVEMENTS,
Tenth Ward Citizens Will Meet
This Afternoon.

Progressive citizens of the Tenth Ward
have organized a nonpoliticaI Improvement
association. with the object of ~inaugurat-
ing a crusade for improved streets. alleys.
sidewalks and lighting accommodations in
South st. Louis. as well as for other pub
lie or semipublic benefits.
The Tenth Ward Improvement Associ. tion
Is the title of the new organization. The
officers. who were elected last Tuesday
evening. have announced a special mcetine
for 3 o'clock this afternoon in Barth's Hail
oregon avenue and Chippewa street. in or,
der to Increase the membership and to pre-
sent the new constitution to representative
residents of the ward.
Henry Faith Is president of the asrocia-
ton. H. c. Koenig vice president, J.. Z. Ttu-
eringer second vice president, Ed Rosrrthal
secretary, D. EitZman treasurer and !. q
Wegener sergeant-at-arms. The Officers
will do their utmost to strengthen the asso-
citation and thereby promote the interests
of that section of the city. 1--WE need good
streets and other public improvements down
our way" said Mr.. Rosenthal. "and We
hope to do much for the South side by
united effort"
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pain as possible. has been receiving the
careful attention of the Illinois Humane
Society. and. as a result, it has decided
upon what 1t considers the best methods to
adopt.
In circulars Just issued to the police. ~
structions for killing horses, dogs and cats
are given. II Is pointed out that in shooting
a horse the revolver should be held within
ward the center of the head midwa be-
tween the eyes and ears; in other words.
exactly in the middle Of the forehead. When
q hammer or ak Is employed the horse
should be blindfolded. Two vigorous, we'll
directed blows Just below the forefop will
make death certain.
In shooting a dog the pistol should be
held near the head. the aim being a little