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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
BALTIC CRUISERS
ORDERED TO SAIL
FOR FAR EAST
The Battleship Division VIII Probably
Not Sail for Week or
Fortnight.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 15.-6 p. m.-The
cruiser division Of the Baltic squadron
has received sailing orders. Some Of the
vessels have already left Cronstadt, and
others, including the Oleg, viii leave IL
few days. The division may go round
the Cape of Good Hope, where It will
meet golfers.
The battleship division is awaiting the
completion Of the repairs to the Orel and
is not likely to start for week or fort
night.
st, Petersburg. Aug. 15.-There is con-
siderable activity aboard the ships of the
Baltic fleet. y large amount Of sailors
baggage is being taken to the new battle
ship Orel. Orders have been issued
that all torpedo boats and destroyers Of
the second division shall be coaled to full
capacity. The boats are to await further
orders in the small rouGstead at Cron-
stadt. Shore liberty Oh all vessels has
been curtailed after sunset.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
N0VIK SENT
TO THE BOTTOM
BY JAPANESE.
Port Arthur Cruiser Which Escaped from
Using Tau Is Sunk by the
Islanders

Chefoo, Aug. IJ.-10:30 q. m.-An IN
confirmed report which has reached here
from Using Tau says the Russian cruiser
Noyik, which put into Using Tau after
the battle of August 10 off Port Arthur,
and which coaled there and put to sea
within her twenty-four hours limit, has
been sunk forty miles from Using Tau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
WORLDS FAIR is PAYING
Keeps Right Up with the Payments Due
to the Federal Gov
eminent.

st. Louis. Mo-, Aug. ia check for
100000 was today forwarded to the
United States treasury by the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition company, as the
third stipulated half million dollar BIZ
monthly payments on the loan of 81. Co.,
coo advanced 10 the worlds fair by the
federal government. The total amount
refunded to date is S1,90S, 1919.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
PHYSICIAN CHARGED
WITH AWFUL CRIME.
Alleged That New London (Mo.} Doctor
Killed His Wife to Secure
$50 900 Insurance.

New London, Mo-, Aug. 15.-Dr. Jones
Watson, the death of whose wife Oh July
5 has been the subject Of an investigation
by a coroner's jury here, has been arrest
ed, charged with the murder Of his wife.
John j. Suffer OF Palmyra, father OF
Mrs. Watson, made the affidavit
DR.. Watson carried $4,000 insurance
on the life Of his wife. In an alleged
runaway near New London the doctor
asserted that she was thrown from the
buggy into the Salt river at the edge Of
which she was found
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
AMERICAN SHIPS NEAR.
Warships Sail to Hayti to Cope with
Disturbances On the
Island.

Washington. D. c., Aug. 15.-The
navy department has been advised of the
sailing of the cruiser Denver OF the
Caribbean squadron from Culebra for
Gonaives, Hayti, where the American
minister, Mr.. Powell. has reported dis
tUrbaEces. The Detroit has left Monte
Christi for Guantanamo by way Of Port
de paiz, Hayti.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
Contempt of Court.

Josephus W. Daniels, editor III the.
If fbs ch eu Of con n e of conrt f
which he was fined $1,000, said the Other
day:
Il suppose that | may, without beins,
arrested for contempt again, describe tine
remark that | heard tramp make TO ..
judge.
The tramp was up for some charge
or other-vagrancy, perhaps-and the
Judge said to him:
- seem TO know your face
Yes the tramp agreed; we was
boys together.
Nonsense said the judge. frowniag
But we was the tramp insisted
We're about the same age. We I,lrIst ~
been boys together
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
WEBS STAGE-STRCCK GIRL.
Melbourne Mcdowell Marries San Fran
cisco Miss Who Loves Tragedy.

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. 15.-It has
Just become known here that Melbourne
Mcdowell, the tragedian, husband Of
the late Fanny Davenport. recently mar
ried young San Francisco girl, Bertha
Woodin. who was stage struck She feI!
in love with him while he was playing
in Sardou roles. He promised to teach
her dramatic art. McDowelfs latest ex-
plot here was to write a letter TO the COR
oner saying his dead body would be found
at q specified address. This followed the
relapse of his company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
INDIANOLO OFFICE
Is FOURTH-CLASS.
The Postofice, Which Was Closed Be
cause Of Negro Trouble, Has
Been Reduced.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 15.-The
postofice at IndiGnola, Miss. which fig
ured conspicuously last year in q race
trouble on account Of the then negro
postmistress, Minnie Cox, and which
was closed for months by order of the
President, has been reduced from a
presidential office TO the fourth-class.
The postoffice department explains that
this action was due TO the receipts Of
that office for the last fiscal year falling
below the minimum amount established
for presidential offices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
TWENTY LIVES
LOST; TWO BIG
SHIPS COLLIDE,
British Bark Sinks and Many Persons
Are Drowned-Torpedo Boat
49,
Goes Down

London, Aug. 15.-The British bark
1nyerkip, from Melbourne for Queens
town, was sunk and twenty persons
drowned in a collision off Fastnet Rock.
Ireland. Saturday night with the British
ship Loeb Carron.
The British torpedo boat destroyer De
coy sank off the Sicily islands Saturday
night as the result of Il collision with ar
other destroyer. The crew was saved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
CHURCH STRUCK AND BURNED
Edifce at Ridgeway Destroyed-Barn
Also Demolished.

Ridgeway, Wis, Aug 16.-[Special l
The Catholic church was struck by light
ming and burned TO the ground yesterday
morning. Loss. $4,000.
Edward r. Evans lost his 500 barn.
which was struck by lightning and
burned yesterday morning. The insur-
nnce was $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
RAILROADS ARE WASHED OUT.
Not a Wheel Turning on Several Arizon.
Lines

Kingman, Ariz.. Aug. 15.-Heavy rain
storms in this county have washed out
several hundred feet Of Santa Fe track
in Truxton canon. Trains are he'd up
by washcuts. Much of the Arizona sc
Utah railroad track is washed out, and it
may be week before traffic is resumed
on that line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
KILLED BY HARVESTING MACHINE
John Briester of Muskego Has Fit and
Falls Under Reaper

Waukesha, Wis, Aug. 16.-TSpecial. I
John Briester, aged 60, a well-to-do
farmer of the town of Muskego. was
killed by harvesting machine He fell
under the machine and his head was
crushed. He was subject of apoplexy,
and it is believed he had fit while driv-
H.. He leaves family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
FINDS PURSE; GETS NO REWARD.
Philippine Guard at Worlds Fair Re
turns ST. ooo

st. Louis, No., Aug. 1G.-Leslie Lisle
of Belle Center, o., lost Il purse contain.
ing $1,000 on the worlds fair grounds.
4 guard in the Philippine section found
the purse. returned it to Isle. who took
it without offering the guard any reward
for his honesty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
DAMAGE WORSE THAN SUPPOSED
Storm Near La Crosse Ruined Tobacco
Crop in Some Places.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 16.-[ Special. I
Late adviceS on Yesterdays storm show
that the damage was much greater thar
first supposed. III some places the tobac
co crop is utterly worthless. The great
est damage was between here and Viro
qua. North Of here little rain fell anC
80 hail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
DECLARE MARTIAL LAW.
Paraguay Is Now Under Military Rule
on Account of the Revo-
luton,

Washington, D. c., Aug. 15-Consul
Ruffin cables the state department from
Asuncion that martial law has been de-
clared in Paraguay. The forces of the
revolutionists and government have had
fight and considerable discord prevails.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
Lemke's Sabine Worlds Relief
Cure comnany Offers at 2Se

per bottle remedy of excellent merit for nsK
troubles OF the stomach, such as Crsnpea
Cholera. Dysentary and DiarThoa. The gem
uine has the name LEMNE or each label Ees
ware OF limitations. For sale MT all druggistss
Address r. 4. Sabine Medicine conapeny@
400 Twelfth Street, Milwaukee Wis.
EC Z 1 RS VI A1 ED.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
FOUR MEN BURIED ALIVE
Italian D;ggers Are Caught Under Cave
In While Working in a
Sewer

CORY, Pa, Aug. ia section of a
sewer caved in today. burning four
Italian diggers under many tons of rock
and clay. 4 hundred men are working
desperately to bring them to the surface
while life remains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
New Russian Minister Named.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 15.-Gen. Glazof;
has been appointed minister Of public
instruction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
A UNION BUTTON
CAUSES MURDER.
Young Man Chides Another fo- Not
Wearing the Emblem and
IS Shot.

Chicago, H., Aug. 15.-William Mad
den, 30 years of age, has been shot and
killed in labor quarrel with George
L. Smotherman, conductor on street
railway cable line. The shooting was the
direct result, the police say, OF remarks
made to Smotherman by Madden. who
chided Smotherman for not wearing q
union button.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19

"A school Tor cabmen is projected Ir4
Austria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
MILWAUKEE, HAY MARKET

Timothy, steady; CARROTS. choice timothy
1900: No l timothy, 11O0M112J: No :.
timothy, S.5OM9.50; clover and clover mixed
7.OCISOO; new timothy hay about LOO less
Prairie hay steady; choice Kansas. 1915
@11O0; No. l Kansas, 9.5O41O.OO; No. =
S.5O0l9O0.
Straw weak; rye. 7.25@7.5O: oats 6OO0
6.2o; wheat, $50; packing hay, G.JOMI.OO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE, AUGUST 10, 1904.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS.

MILWAUKEE-Egg s-Market firm. Strict
~ fresh laid loss off, cases returned, 1Sc;
dirties and seconds, 13c; checks, lie.
Butter-Steady; fine goods is meeting with
a very good demand; creamery, extra lbs
lie; prints, 1Sc; frsts, 15@1515c; seconds
l4@15c; renovated, lac; fancy dairy, 14@15c:
rolls, 1l@12c; lines, 12c; packing stock, lie;
whey, Sc.
Cheese--Steady: American full cream. new
goods, twins, S46s1ac; Young Americas, 81
@9e; daisies s e Long Horns et sa9c
1@Sc fancy new Brick S@lS1ac; low grades,
5@1c; imported Swiss, 24c fancy Block, lie:
new round Swiss. lie: Sapsago. 1Sc.
MUSCODA, Wis, Aug. Chickering'S ass
boxes twin cheese and 420 daisies; twins
sold at ne; $50 daisies, SIS; 140 with
drawn.
ELGIN. Ill, Aug. 15.-Butter-
122 tubs. all sold at 1sc. Official market
1Sc, active.
CHICAGO. H.. Aug. 15-Butter- Steady
crsameries, l3alI14c; dairies l2g1oc; .> EgsS
Cheese-Steady: daisies, S0S12c; twins, ~
use; Young Americas. S@SAc.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1o.-Butter-Firm; re
ceipts, 1907: street price extra creamery
1Sc. Official prices creamery, common tC
extra. 13M1Sc: state dairy. common TO extra
12M1Ic; renovated. common to extra. lOG
imitation creamery. common to choice, 100
15c. Cheese-Firm; receipts, 26l0: state
full cream small colored fancy. S%c; do fail
to good. S@S1ac: smuIi white fancy, SMc; dc
fair to good, S0S1ac: do poor. 6L0l712c
large colOred, fancy, Size: do fair to good
712aSc; poor, G1gtq7Ac large white, fancy
SIC: do fair 10 good. 7i40lSc: skins, lighi
to full, 1850. Eggs-1rregular; receipts
9S19; state Pennsylvania and nearby extra
fancy selected, white, 25@26c; trsts, 1870
201%c; western fancy selected, Ole; do aver
age best, 191@d20c: southerns, 15Q1Sc.
MILWAUKEE, LIVE STOCK MARKET
HOGS-Receipts, none: market higher
light, mixed, 5;l50fo. 10; fair, to choice me
al INN Al och ar- M n. ,NifrS
50 to 10 lbs. 4. 90; coarse stays, 400
CATTLE-Receipts, / car: steady; calve'
steady: butchers steers. medium to good
1850 to 1900 lbs, 4.2J9i4 To- fair to medium
$50 to 1850 lbs, 3.50tI4.O0 heifers, common
2.25Gto30: good, 2.J00l3.50: COWS, fair t.
good. 2.50G3.O0; Gamers. 1.256I1.15: cutters
2.OOM2 %; bulls, common, 2.15Q2. 40: choice
2.600L325 feeders. SOC to $50 lbs, 2.75@
3.2J; stockers. 500 to 100 lbs. 2.25@2J0
veal calves. common to choice 4.500i6 %
heavy, 2.oQ@3.O0. Mlkers-Demand limited
to few choice cows, 30.00Q42OO.
SHEEP-ReceiptS. none: steady: 900
$50; bucks, 2.OCGl2J0; lambs, 4.OOGJ25.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19
Strike Breakers Attacked.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. ia car carry
ing strike breakers to the Swift packing
plant at South Omaha was bombarded at
Sheely station today and three of the IN
mates, names unknown, were injured.
one being knocked unconscious with a
brick
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 15.-6 p. m.-
The receipt of the official dispatch an
nouncing the repulse of an attack on
Port Arthur August 10 revived the hopes
that the fortress may prove impregnable.
Gen. Stoessels dispatch also dispelled the
ugly rumors current in the city this
morning that the stronghold had fallen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19

Washington, D. c., Aug. 15.-The
American consul at Nagasaki reports TO
the state department that 600 OF the sur
yivors Of the big Russian cruiser Rurik
(of the Vladivostok squadron), sunk by
Admiral kamimura, nave arrived at
Sasebo. Sasebo is the island used by the
japanese as a naval base.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19

Berlin, Aug. ia, dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from Toxic, dated today,
confirms the report that heavy fighting
has occurred at Port Arthur during the
past few days. The japanese captured
three Russian batteries and secured posi-
tons close to the inner Notifications.
Both sides lost heavily. The Japanese
have commenced a bombardment from
Lang mountain on the harbOr and inner
defenSes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-19

has received the following dispatch from
Niceroy AleXieff dated August Is:
According TO a report from Port Ar
thur, August 10, the japanese attacked
Taku and Siachou mountains in enor-
nous force during the night of August >
and occupied them after fifteen hours
fighting, on the night of August 10. Dur
ing a heavy rainstorm the Japanese at
tackled our east front, but We're repulsed
at all points. They also attacked stimuli
taneously our whole front from Wolf
hills to Taku mountain, but everywhere
were driven back. The fortress has been
bombarded from the east side for four
DAYS"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-09
Personal.

Daniel ]. sully, the New York cot
ton king, who has violated tradition
by staying in a bull market for months
and making $S,000,000 to 100000 900
profits, has decided to become bank
er in a general way in 1904.
Lewis P. Abbott, for thirty years
a member of the Boston fire depart
ment, a part of that time holding the
office of district chief, retired on a
pension of 1000 yearly on New Years
Day. He has missed but four fires
in his district during his term of serv-
ice.
John Diedrich Spreckles, the son of
Claus Spreckels. is the proprietor of a
San Francisco newspaper. To an edi-
tor one day, Mr.. Spreckels was talk
ing about persistence and in the course
of his remarks he saidS my father
is great believer in persistence-in
patience. Once when l was a boy
/ abandoned in despair some childish
task that 1 had undertaken and my
father reproved me for it. Persist
ence will do anything he said.
There's nothing you can't accomplish
with patience And then he smiled
slightly and added: You could even
carry water in q sieve If you would
have the patience to wait long
enough How long would 1 have to
wait? 1 said. TIL it froze,' my
father answered"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-09
AN APOSTLE IN THE SENATE.

Ex-senator Frank J. Cannon of
Utah seems to be doing what he can
to bring about the unseating of Reed
Smoot, who is making a fight for a
seat in the United States Senate. Mr..
Cannon is one of the leading members
of the Mormon Church and he ex-
presses establishment that Mr.. Smoot
is denying that he was elected as a
representative of that church. One of
the charges against Mr.. Smoot is that
he has taken an oath as an apostle
of the Mormon Church, which makes
1t impossible to be a thoroughly hon
est senator; that his oath requires him
to place his church above his coun-
try.
Mr.. Smoot has denied quite fire.
quently of late that he was in any
way bound to place his church above
his country. 1t seems that this de-
NAL has had the effect of stirring up
a good deal of feeling against him in
Utah that is finding expression
through Mr.. Cannon. The latter, in
ds saying that Reed Smoot was elect
ed a senator of the United States be-
cause he was an apostle of the Nor
mon Church. That he would repre-
sent the church was never seriously
denied in the campaign of 1902. Every
body in Utah knew it. Mormons by
the thousands voted for him because
the time had come for an apostle to
sit in the Senate in order to truly rep
resent the work of God"
If what Mr.. Cannon says is true it
ought not to be a difficult matter for
the Senate Committee on Elections
to get sufficient evidence on which to
come to the conclusion that Mr.. Smoot
isn't a fit person to sit in the United
States Senate. But it is a question
stating the facts as they really are.
1t may be that Mr.. Cannon has a
grievance against Mr.. Smoot or that
he hopes that if Mr.. Smoot is unseat-
ed he himself will be fortunate enough
to be elected to the vacant place.
What the truth is will no doubt be
brought out in the investigation which
the Senate Committee on Elections has
begun. If the MormOns sent Mr.. Smoot
| TO the Senate to represent their church
and not them as citizens of the United
States there will not be much hesita-
ton in denying him the seat to which
he was elected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-09

The war cloud in the Far East grows
more threatening. Russia's reply to
Japans last note isn't satisfactory.
Russia, however, still thinks that way
will be found to settle the differences
| which she has with Japan without a
resort to arms.
| The situation is so threatening that
Representative Slayden of Texas intro
| duced into the House yesterday a joint
resolution authorizing the President to
| tender the good offices of this govern
ment to Russia and Japan relative TO
| their differences. and to remind them
that the court of arbitration at The
Hague is open to them. England has
ordered a detachment of troops sta
toned at Hong Kong to be ready for
immediate service and other European
governments are preparing to guard
their interests in the Far East.
While it isn't certain that there Will
be war between Russia and Japan the
opinion prevails that 1t is practically inn
possible TO avoid it. Russa's course
shows that she doesn't intend to COM
ply with Japan's demands. She in
tends to maintain her foothold in Man
churia and to exert a certain amount
of influence in portion of Corea.
She doesn't want war, and is trying TO
avoid it without abandoning any OF
her plans. Japan understands this,
and she doesn't mean to retreat from
the position which she has taken. She
is more aggressive than Russia be-
cause Russia is seeking delay, believ-
ing that if war can be avoided for
while longer Japan will be willing to
abate some of her demands. and that
by yielding a little at the right mo-
ment she will get all she wants, and
that too. without war. Threatening
as the war cloud looks. therefore 1t
doesn't follow that there will be war,
at least Immediately, unless Japan
decides that further negotiations are
useless. and strikes a blow.
It is not improbable that Japan would
accept the good offices of the United
States, and agree to refer her differ
ences to The Hague tribunal. If they
should undertake to bring about arbi-
tration. but it is doubtful if Russia
would agree to it. She doesn't feel that
she has as good case as Japan has.
She is trying to establish her authority
beyond her own borders and in ter
ritory belonging to other nations, not
because she wants additional territory,
but because her interests would be
greatly benefited by the exercise of such
autho1ity. Her case therefore isn't one
that she would care to submit to ar
bitration,
China is too weak to resist by force,
but Japan means to fight, though she
hasn't much of chance for sue
cess in a war with a Power that is
so much her superior from a military
point of view. She can put a pretty
big army in the field, but how long
would her cash or her credit last?
In a war these days, money is as neces-
sary as men and guns are.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-09
Making an EXAMPLE.

1t is a misfortune of criminal courts
of justice that they attract many at
torneys of doubtful or worse than
doubtful reputation, who hover about
seeking to pick up a client by hook
or crook says an English paper. Lord
Norbury had long been annoyed by the
presence of such fellows, but at length
one of them was delivered into his
hands.
1t happened toward the close of a
court session. A shabby-looking at
torney was prospecting for business
in the prisoners dock. Just as he was
climbing back over the rails, his lord
ship called out shortly:
"Gaoler one of your prisoners is es-
Gaping! Put him back!"
Back the attorney was thrust, and
then the following colloquy ensued:
''My lord, there is a mistake here.
l am an attorney"
1T regret exceedingly" said Lord
Norbury, ito see one of your profess
sion in the dock"
But, my lord, am innocent"
Yes" said the Judge; they all say
that, but jury of your fellow coun-
trymen must settle It,"
But, my lord said the attorney,
now growing desperate, there is no
indictment against me-"
Then" remarked his lordship. you
will be put back. and If no one APP
pears to prosecute you, you will be
regularly discharged by public procla-
nation at the end of the assize."