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Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
The Worlds Great Exhibi-
TION PRIZE MEDAL awarded to G. Meyer,
for his two Pianos, London, Oct. Is, 1851.
G. NJ e Y f R

respectfully informs his friends and the public
generally, that he has constantly on on hand Pi-
amos equal to those for which he received the
Prize Medal, in London, 1851.
All orders promptly attended to, and great care
taken in the selection and packing the came.
Wareroom, No. SO South FOURTH street,
below Chestnut, Philadelphia.
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
MILFORD BEAcoN;g

MlDWlAlR RTlS1AlE9
Is published ut Milford, Dslasoqrs,
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING,
FsY' sEEsGgs.g.y' Ell EOTzgERS
TERMS,-One dollar and fifty cents,
if paid within six months, or two dollars
if delayed until after that time.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.-Ono
square, of fourteen lines, three weeks 81,
and twenty-five cents for each subsequent
insertion. One square three months, $3 !;
six months So one year, SO. Fractions
of square to be charged as a square.
Yearly advertisements at the rate of $40
per half column. No abatement of these
rates in any case.
Business cards not exceeding FIVE lines,
inserted one year for five dollars. sa
When the number of insertions is not
specified, advertisements will be inserted
until otherwise ordered and charged for
accordingly.
Yearly advertisements must be paid for
at the end Of the first six months of their
publication
&g>All letters addressed to this office
must be postpaid, or they will not be ta-
ken from the post Office. IT -.g
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
GuanO! Guano! GuanO!!

NE respectfully inform our Friends and
w customers that we shall hereafter occu-
py the entire store, No 90 South Wharves ex-
tending through to Np. 35 South Water street.
Our business has heretofore been transacted
in this building, but having now the whole of
il, with two accessible fronts, one on the wharf
the other on Water street, we are enabled to
offer greater facilities 10 Farmer; both as regards
space and the delivery of Goods. We invite
those in want of ARTICLES in our line TO favor us
with a call atcnr otD STAND.
1900 tons No. Government Peruvian Guano.
1000 Super. Phosphate of Lime.
1000 Bbls. Poudrete, superior quality.
Also, a general assortment of Oils, Candles,
Soap, Starch, &C., for sale at the lowest market
prices by ALLEN * NEEDLES,
No. 90 South Wharyes, first store above Chest
nut st., Philadelphia. Feb 3m.
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
ENurdl2s eaOldcln dslOss.

EIOR THE HAlR-Among the many prep
Il arations for the Hair, thi: GOLDEN Gross
takes the lead. Three reasons will be given
why it is so universally used and preferred to
ull others. 1st Because has proved the most
eilectual in Badness. I'd, Because it imparts a
beautiful dark gloss and delightful perfume to
the Hair. Sd, Because the Ladies', with fine
discrimination, which they all possess, have
adopted it. Many other reasons could be given
why tits great iilverite but those who want
more have only to give il a trial. Price 25 cts.
in large bottles. For sale by Druggists and
Storekeepcrs everywhere
VIC. HURD, proprietor,904 Broal wdy. N York
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
EIalae as sHEOlLelE.

Sssssss.,sn THEREFORE come quickly
S,es&ss< ,slS-552,, and buy good watch or clock
Ax.h-SS .SsSat l.. Ch m b ria in s cheap
clock, watch, and jewelry store, on Walnut ST.,
Milford, Del. The subscriber has just opened
the handsomest assortment of clocks, together
with gold and silver watches, that has ever
been offered in our town. Just received direct
from the manuiactory, all the different varieties
of mantle time pieces, of the latest anI most
improved styles and inake, which will be sold
very low, and warranted to perform well for
one year. Also full jeweled gold lever watch
es from S35 to SG0-silver, full jeweled levers,
of very superior quality, at SIS TO $40 also
general assortment Of accorde ons, from S2toSS,
with note books which will enable person to
learn without a teucher; also general assort-
ment of fine and fashionable jewelry such as
breast pins, ear and finger rings, gold guards,
vest and fob chninsi gold pens and pencils, gold,
silver, and plated spectacles, port mon.as, tea
and table spoons, together with variety of 9th
gosds in his line, which will be sold as low
as they can be bought in any of the cities.-
Clocks, watches and jewelry repaired, and war
Tantas TO give satisfaction Old gold and silver
taken in exchange.
mch23 ly. LEWIS CHAMBERLAIN
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07

Evening Star double oven, Cook Stove, Q sizes
Metropolitan, elevated oven, " .
New World, large oven,
Complete Cook, &" 3
Nine Plate, boiler top $
Nine Plate, plain top, s -"
Six Plate for Stores and Shops,
Model Parlor Cook for Dining Rooms, 2
Bar Room Stoves, for coal, .
Cylinder Coal Stoves various patterns, 8
Parlor Crates, open 'front.' for coal, 2
Radiator Parlor, for coal, . a
Revere Air Tight for wood, q
Home Parlor, 6 "
Home open front, "
Sheet Iron airtght, 3 4"
Summer Charcoa, Furnaces, 3 "
TlN-WARE, in any quantity constantly on
hand and made to order at short notice.
D-Orders by mail promptly attended to- and
stoves delivered and put up in any part Of the
country free of charge, a short notice.
A. b. RICHARDSON s. CO.,
Jan. go, 90 y. CAMDEN, Del.
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
Fruit, Oyster, and Other

ETWEt3 VystcE1 NUU WtThVF
~ IN CANS.-Rehn g. Everett man.
u ufacture Tin Canisters of every
description in superior manner, by ma
chinery, and are prepared to fill orders
to any extent, for Peach Cans, Oyster
Cans, and Canisters Of every size and
style, suitable for any purpose. Having
extensive facilities and devoting them
selves exclusively TO this line of busi-
ness they are enabled to furnish these
articles at very low prices. ....
mch17-9m. REIN g. EVERETT.
No. 7S North Front St., PHILADELPHIA.
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
NOTICE.

rs,HE subscriber having been High Con-
NJ stable of Cedar Creek Hundred, Sus-
sex County, Del, for two years past, and
made himself we'll acquainted with the Oh
tizens of Kent and Sussex, their circum-
stances, &C., dattcrs himself he could COL
lcct any debts placed in his hands for col
lection, either on Bond, Note or Book
account. Therefore, he has taken this
method of informing the public in general,
that he holds himself ready to make the
money out Of any account that may be
pl iced in his hands, ifit is possible to be
had. His charge will be ten per cent on
the dollar, and for the responsibility of
me, the subscriber, and the Forthcoming
of each claim collected, would refer the
public to the merchants and business men
or North and South Milford. For any
further information respecting the matter,
the citizens of Kent and Sussex Counties
and elsewhere are solicited to call and see
me personally, or by note, at my residence
in South Milford. may 1S '53-6m.
GEORGE w. WHITE, General Ag't.
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
ANNUAL HsEPORT

Offhe President and Directors Of lie
Kent County Mutual LaSurance Com
Pany.
A r the annual meeting of the Stockholders
~ of the Kent County Mutual Insurance
Company, held at the Presidents office, smyrna,
January 3D. 1854. the following numed gentle
men were elected Directors aud officers for .he
ensuing year
DrREcrons-Dr. S. M. Fisler, George W.
Cummins. James r. Clements, Wn. Denney
Of Duck Creek Hundred James Stnats, of Ap
poquinomink Hd; Hon. s. M. Harrington, Rev
Thos. B Bradford, James Cowgirl, Geo. B. Dick.
son, of Dover Hd. g5 sfr
President-Dr. S. M. Fisler, Smyrna.
Treasurer-James Cowgirl Dover.
Secretary-Geo. u. Dickson,
General Agents to make Surveys-William
C Robertson, Delaware City; A. Poulson, Smyr-
na; Thomas McClary, Leipsic; Geo. d Dickson
Dover; Thomas Simpson, Camden; jacob Y.
Foulk, Milford; George NJ Davis, Br;dgevile;
James Ponder, Miltor; John Rodney Lcwes
The Animal Report ofthe President to the
Stockholders of the Company, showing its iinan'
cial condition, WINS as iollows
Whole amount Of property insured to Jan. 2d.
$4,000
Productive capital in the character
of deposit notes, S22,000 90
per cent on S3I5,O0O, amt insur-
ed as additional security $3.50 90
Amount of surplus funds on hand
and loaned, S,A3i 30
Total amt of capital and security, S2s,Ssl 80
The Company has sustained no loss within
the last three years.
The principles of Insurance in this Company
are perfectly mutual. No one individual can
reap any profit or advantage Of another besides
mutual security. The insured becomes mem
bcr at certain fixed and uniform rates, for
which he gives deposit note of a certain per
centage on the amount insured the interest on
which note is payable in advance to form fund
for the payment of losses. All payments are
placed 20 the credit of the insured, and invested
for their benefit, and after losses and expenses
deducted, any savings that may accrue are re-
turnable, agreeable 10 bylaws, without deduc-
ton, and with interest thereon.
Communications on general business of The
Company, addressed to the Secretary postpaid,
at Dover, Del, will receive immediate attention.
Jan20 3m GEO. B. DICKSON, Secy.
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Fruit and CONFECTIONERY,

ID UBlNCAAI & SELLERS, wholesale manu-
III faciurers and dealers in ~.
CONFECTIONARY OF ALL KINDS,
No. l19 North Third sr below Ruce, Phade.
phia. The attention Of Dealers is requested to
an examination ofthcir stock, which will be AT
LEAST equnl TO any in this city. Foreign Fruits
of all kinds in season.
N. b. Orders by mail or otherwise promptly
attended TO. Feb 10, 1854 SIM.
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
CIRCULAR.

THE subscriber begs leave respectfully to in.
form his friends and the public generally, that
he will continue the business of a CABINET
MAKERS FINDING STORE, in all its va
rous branches, at the old stand, No. 1874 South
Second ST., below Dock 8 :, Philadelphia, and
respectfully socits continuance of the very lib
eral patronage bestowed upon tue late firm Of H.
81 l.. Thompson, assuring his friends that every
exerlion will be made by himself and those in his
employ TO merit continuance of their much es.
teemed favors. THOS. THOMPSON.
Philadelphia, Feb %. mrch loom
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
10 Farmers and builders.

GROUND LAND PLASTER, put up
in Barrels and Casks, in lots to suit pur-
chasers. Also,
CALCINED PLASTER, very finest
and white, of a superior quality. The
barrels warrented to contain four bush
els for sale in lots to suit purchashers,
at the PhGnin St. Plaster Mill, foot Of
Brown St. Philadelphia.
m17 3m. JAMES nj. PATTON.
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
NtexicaEal Gstau,t

Mexican GstanO. o1odE
FUNHE subscribers call the attention of Farmers
and Dealers TO this Gnano, By chemicplan
alysis it is found to contain larger proportion
of Phosphate than Peruvian Guano 2000 bbls
landing. For sale by J.B A.&S. ALLEN
mr3I 3m 2 and $ South Wharves Phlla.
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
Dissolution.

NOTICE is hereby gwen that the Co.
= partnership heretofore existing un-
the firm of Lofisnd & Vaules is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. All per-
sons indebted to the firm are respectful
ly requested to make immediate pay
meni to Purnel LoAand, as he is author
lied to settle the business of the firm,
and all bills against The firm must be
presented to the same for payment.
PURNELL LOFLAND,
WILLIAM VAULES.
March II, 1854, I'm.
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
Hon. Henry X. Strong,
Hon. ]. r. Flanigen,
John R Rowand, NJ. d.
d, X, Ashton, Esq.
Hcrinr Orr E.n-

NJ All communications to be addressed
John r. Rownnd, NJ. Dc Head of the pharma.
ceulicnl Department, and President of the Uni
vcsiiy.
Home Dspcnsary asd Office, No. ~ South
Second Street, Philadelphia,
Branch Dispcnsary n! the store of Jacob Y.
Foulk, Milford, Delaware. sep o, 80 ly.
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
ATTENTION! A

asSzsM. FARMERS who wish to beautify
{4S5fsE their Possessions, and to enhance
cf9zsSE the value thereof by planting out
ORCH ARDS
Milford beacon., 1854-04-07
University Nucdiicines!

DOWEL COMPLAINT cured by ROW.
~ NhS Dt-ia-e-.------ n---.--'i'tit -,.-r. -
Institution extends its sanction, in like manner,
TO the remedy for Bowel Complaint so well
known as Rowland's Compound Syrup of Black-
berry koot, and earnestly recommend it 10 the
confidence of patients afflicted with these com
pahis,-believing it TO be invaluable in Tie
treatment of such cnsrs
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to close the polls, IL was announced
by some enc inside that there were
nine hundred and thirty two names
on the register-this | heard distinct
tly. BY this time, there was but b
small crowd left, aha / turned to 20
home. As passed the Market cor
ner, | heard voice Say ina low tone,
"We have fixed 'ein anyhow" Al
purity halted / heard another voice
respond, ayes the list is all ready. and
Sullivan is the boy to do it." This
eclloquy may be immaierial but you
can form an idea Of the drVt Of the
conversation. The incidents That fol-
lowed, the fight and breaking up Of
the box, and tie scattering Of the
votes, are already known and need
not repeat them. / will here bear viii
ness, however, that SO far as | could
learn and see, the reformers in no way,
shape or manner, ititerferred with le-
gal voters but on the contrary /
heard one gentleman, land | know him
to be such) tell the commissioners that
It "they would vouoh for the legality
Of the votes he challenged, he would
eheerfully withdraw his challenge"
heard the same thing repeated IN
substance by others, whom lsupposed
to be and probably were reformers.
| noticed TOO among the crowd, sew
eral men merchants &e) whom was
surprised to see away from their
stores and offices One thing further
and will close. All that ! saw aud
all that | heard around the polls that
day convinced me, that the police and
those who acted with them, were alto.
ge1her aud entirely in the wrong, and
prouohea rather than protected the
peaceable citizens in the exercise Of
their rights. And | am also convinced
Of another fact and that is that peace
able citizens while exercising their just
rights, are not to be trampled Upon by
any band Of hireing @Swissgt,ards'
that interested politicians and dema-
gogies can set upon them, and if it
is ever attempted again here, it will
meet with a worse encounter.
VfNDEy
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ORIcrs.-Professor Agassiz, in his
lecture before the Lowell Institute, in
Boston says that the human race ex.
listed on the globe n hu,sdred and III
This be proves to bin
own satisfaction. He points out diff.
ferences in the physical structures Of
the different races Of men, greater
than those existing between the our
apg-outang and the chimpanzee- ami
mails which naturallsss regard as diff
fersnt species. He concludes. there.
fore, that men sprang from different
stocks. saa35s.5
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T A meeting Of preachers was lately
held At Boston for the purpose Of con.
sidering the proper compensation for
soccasional' preaching. and the fol-
lowing rates were decided upon As
Just and equitable Societies paying
l salary from $500 to $500 per annum
yill 10 expected to allow s1e per
Guidsy, with expenses ; those paying
1fon, 1000.s. 70 D1000, e15 !; from
1890 u 1880, SO; from $500
n $4,000, e26. -.
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~ The Richmond Enquirer says
that the Northern papers oppose the
Gadsden treaty, because it secures
Southern route for the Pacific Rail
Road, and opens the prospect Of an
other slave State. These advantages
should commend the treaty to the fa-
vor Of the people Of the South. We
regard the Gadsden treaty as in the
main an admirable achievement Of
diplomacy Pie. cps
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JoHN HowAnp PAyNE.--The re.
mains Of the late John Howard Payne
(the author Of "Home Sweet Home, y
arc to be brought to this country and
placed in the Congressional burial
ground at Washington, and a suitable
monument erected to his memory at
tho expense Of the Government.
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Of the fact that 'eonHcience 'tis makes
towards Of us ALL A day or
two ago I've get our information Incl
cidently,) the sum OF three dollars
and a bali, was handed in at the PEN
itentiary store, without word Of ex.
PLANTATION. As IL came through The
hands Of one Of the Catholic clergy Of
this city, the presumption Is, that The
sum was obtained at the confession of
some poor penitent sinner, who here.
by acknowledges the ''oorn,' and de-
sires to make PREPARATION. Whether
the sin IL scratched of Of the catalogue
or not, depends altogether on the sin
gle question, has the interest--the
legalized interest Of six per centum
per annum, been paid, with. and inelu-
ded ID, the snm Of three dollars and
City cents p
If not, the sinner will have to "pass
over Jordon" before the iniquity is
washed. The matter Of Interest ia
this thing, Is Of vast Importance. The
sin il in no wise obliterated, If the in
diyidual who cheated the MoIIattons,
Ward 1t Co., out Of the aforesaid sum,
has had The use of IL without interest J,
because circumstances which make
all ''bopest or dishonest, may so
change, in the course Of q few years.
that The Individual ID question, might
well agtfd TO return the sum, with
out material Injury to himself, and il
IL does not stint him, he deserves but
little credit for IT, This reflection
naturally leads us into train Of
thought, which calls for indulgence,
What inoites men to preaoh the Cos
pei Of Jesus Christ /? What hidden
motives actuate them all, with a very
few honorable exceptions ? We do not
make the Inquiry with any hope Of
laying bare the unseen motives of the
mind no, let us look at the outward
--viuib!e, evidence. How many for
tune.seeking Spectators, does The
West pour into The lap Of the South
gentlemen Of ganctitjed manners oil
deportment-4-every season ? And
what becomes Of them? Let circum-
stances change aud any other more
profitable business offer; and see how
soon thoy throw off all connection
with n profession, only assumed 10 the
6rat instance, as an easy and conve-
nient way Of making a living. The
Lord have mercy on such sinners
IF there is any hereafter, II should
DO warm one, where they may com
fortubly toast their shins, and at lois
ure consider tho enormity Of their in
Equity. circumstances alter cases,
not only outward cases, but inward
cases---soul cases MS well as body |
cases. Hence it Is we say, that it de.
ponds altogether on contingencies,
whether the sin Of swindling the Pen
itentiary out Of three and half is
wiped out Of the catalogue, by confess
ion 10 the Priest, and restoration OF
the amount with interest, or not. In
our humble estimation, the sin Is but
little palliated BY merely returning
the three and half through the
Priest; and it is to be hoped that per.
feet absolution has not been granted
by that gentleman for the day will
come (such is the popular impression)
when all Of the "lower courts, will
be opened--when special set Of dep
uty Sheriffs and assistant Constables
will be sent to the East and West, to
bring up the righteous and unright.
enils-..-thn modify and unnndly to
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Musical xarnlnafio1s.

0cuuiuH tHo u"1Io"i SA1"
Mrs. Phillips's Young Ladies' 1nsti-
tute, last Friday night. The enter.
tainment was interesting and pfofta.
bic, not only az a mental exereis for
Young Ladies', but especially % the
delighted visitors The parlor being
lastly ornamented with beautiful flow
ers, We Grst listened to music on The
piano forte by Margret Hart snd Mary
New horter---Exer "
COMPOSITIONS.
BELLE TERaIER--Esrly settlers Of
New England.
MARY CHARLorrE BAkEH--Ths
beauties Of The woods.
PLAYED
MARY DuNN-God save the King.
GERTRUDE PH1LLlps--Past
COMPOSITIONS.
LAvisiA WILLts-A.Time.
JosErHlrB BELI---History Of .
Bonnet told BY it, self.
PLAyEt
Many 9. BAKER and JoLrA Far
Recruiting march--Duett.
LAvtnlA whistles Dsnoises
Polkas. yfH
CoMposirroFs.
KATHERINE PorTs--Educatiotl.
IutME GuzmAr---History Of 4 BIZ
BILE by itself.
After n few moments recess, merry
voices became silent. ~ the order of
exercises was varied by the thrilling
tones Of The piano, with sweet vocal
accompaniment, from TnEREsA XIX
LAND and Eliza BtnNARD--Swiixers
song Of home--Duett.
PLAYED.
Miss T. FoRD and EuDonA DE-
vAtL--Duett.
CoMros1TtoHs.
LEILA MonrAr---llistory ola look
ing-glass told by itself.
THERESA k1nkLAsp--.The Change.
PLAYED.
SARAH Row--Camp Polka and
variations.
LAURA BAnBEE--Tambour Polka.
COMPOSITIONS.
ELIZA BEanARn--~The Exi1ed.
HENRIETTA lsETT--Eire ut ses.
PLAYED. ,a
Many g. BAKEE---Trot Galop.
TnEHEsA KlakLArD--Spirit Of. tho
Ball. 'f
COMPOSITIONS. g
Many TRupEAu---Visit to Saturn.
MANY JANE FuLLsmraE--Oreat
men Of America
6uNa ny
ELIZA BERNARD and THEnEsA KIRK
LArD---Ilonz des voches Duets.
PLAYED.
ELIZA DEaNAnp--A life On the ocean
wave, with variations.
Miss T. FoRD and REBEccA g.
Observation-Disclosures Tell Duett.
The Young Ladies deserve q very
high compliment for their evident
care and precision in pronunciation
the natural and appropriate intopations
Of voice----aDd the cleerness Of thought
50 apparent in the Compositions. The
agreeable interchange Of music was
and the beautiful Gold PEN
Gil which the Young Ladies presented
to Miss Ford, is kind token Of more
than words can express. We hops
the high tone Of intellectual and
moral refinement, that now character
ICES this Institution, will be a blessing
to all who may enjoy it's privileges.
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MRs. BnIrr.-This lady, whose
spiritual powers are famous, has re-
turned from Mobile, where she lee.
tured on the new theology. She will
be happy to see her friends at her resi-
dence before rcsuming her public If
forts in this city. She has seen as
many spirits in her day as Glendower
and is far more Ineligible in her ac'
count Of them.--Dcltn.
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SouLE AND IsABELLA.--The for
eign papers by the Pacific report that
Mr.. Soule the American Minister at
Madrid Is in high favor with the.
Queen Of Spain. Now as her Majesty
does rot enjoy the highest womanly
reputation and a. Mr.. Souje, on ac-
count Of his flibusterism, his duels.
etc, was regarded with anything but
favor aorne time ago, this sudden
change 10 the condition Of things sur.
prises everybody. What does it
mean. mo scandal shout Queen
Elizabeth. /" ve hope. = Phil Bull
lntin.a % 4.ssAe99 l5ss 81. c. 4s5z.ssF.
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v1NDEx

PRooREss or THE Aeg.--In that
department Of u newspaper at which
from time ilnmemorial it has been sad
that labies first glance tho record o.
marriages and deaths Of the
California papers las introduced a
new feature, and the department IA now
headed marriages, Deaths and III.
vorces.' The paper before Us records
the names Of the parties to three d.
vorces, including that Of tho legal au-
thority by whom each divorce was
pronounced.
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THERE is an institution in Hava-
ma, called the Paulo d sort Of hospi-
tai, where husbands have the power
to con6ne nonghty wives. This pow.
er is frequently exercised; the husband
during the durance Of his wife paying
the jail subsistence fees.
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IT, II will be recollected that Miss
Heron, last spring, offered FIVE hun
dred dollars cash, and one thousand
dollars contingent upon its success, for
the best play which should be offered
to her prior TO the LIST Of December last.
The award, It appears, has been made
to r. Gerard. Of New York, for play
called "Retribution." }a