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The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-07
BELL WING.

Our friend, Capt. Dennis Behen, of
the firm of Trezevant & Behen, Gem
eral Agents for the Carolina Life
Insurance Company of Memphis, was
in town a day or two last week, and
will probably be in again before going
to Shreveport where he expects to
meet Mr.. Jefferson Davis, President
of the company, about the Goth inst.
Capt. Behen also represents several
leading fire insurance companies and
we would advise any Of our friends
who are desirious of securing them>
selves against the loss of their goods,
stores, or residences, by the devouring
element, to consult him without delay.
We are glad to know that he is meet
ing with a good degree of success. We
forgot to announce that time has dealt
tenderly with Capt. b., and that he
is as handsome and prepossessing as
in days OF yore.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-07

Tom. Scott and party left Memphis
for New Orleans on the oath ult., hav-
ing failed to effect lease upon thar
terms of the Memphis and Charleston
railroad. A meeting of stockholders
of that road has been called for Febru-
airy 21st, when Scots origina. propo-
sition will be again rendered, and
doubtless carried.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-07

Washington, Feb. 2.-In the House,
Mr.. Finkelnburg presented q memorial
against the passage of the Chicago relief
bill, as impracticable, unjust, and the
opening the way for imposing on few
classes a burden of relief which should
be borne equally alike by all.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-07

Winn's small hotel and extensive
livery stable are still in active opera
tion, and ore giving universal satisfac>
ton. Winn is still selling stamped
envelopes at two and half cents.
We have often heard Of "the place
20 get your money back" 1t must be
Winn's.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-07
The last number of the Southern

The last number of the Southern
Farm and Home contains life-like
lithoeraph ofMr. Jefferson Davis, and
is well filed with excellent agricultu-
raj. horticultural and domestic advice
and information. $500 a year. Ad-
dress Gen. w. NJ. Browne, Memphis,
Tenn.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-07

The Mountain Echo carries at its
mast head universal suffrage, univer-
sal amnesty, and Gen, U. S. Grant,
for President"
Lord, what is man, that thou art
mindful Of him, or the son of man that
thou visitest him.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-07

Washington, Feb. 2.--Mr. Pierce
introduced a bill to pay the College Of
William d Mary, in Virginia, $50, 900
for destruction made by disorderly
soldiers during the war.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-07

Capt. A. c. Baird, of the house of
Baird, Carruth d Phillips, reached
home last night from StLouis, bringing
us a good file of late papers. Thanks.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-07

Daily trains are running on the Cairo
and Fulton railroad from Little Rock
10 Little Red River, distance fifty miles.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1872-02-07
The resolutions Of the litrr,l repub.


The resolutions of the liberal repub4
lican convention recently held at
Jefferson City, No, which we publish
to,day, seem to us to have the ring Of
the true netal. The organs and the
friends of the administration are
making and will continue to make
Herculean efforts to indnce the belief
that this convention was composed
entirely of the rag tag and bob tailed
"outs," and attempt further to show
that their patriotic utterance5 are
nothing but the offspring Of their DIS
satisfaction, because they are "oms.
But Governor b. Gratz Brown is not
out. Lieut.. Coy. Gravely is not '"t'
Carl Schurz is not oa!. Nor are they
or either of them likely to be; at least
not nearly so soon as Clayton and
Edwards.
The truth is the convention was COM
posed, in the main, of the very best
men, the ablest and most patriotic;
and what is more they possess the
confidence of the people to very great
extent.
While this movement of the liberal
republicans is, to US, full Of hope and
cheer. we wonld not be unlerstoo
as expecting any good to result directly
from either Of the republican factions
in our own state, frr they are both
mere factions, neither representing the
National Republican party. Its but
fight between political gamblers for
the stakes, each claiming to represent
the rules Of the great political lloyIe,
L. S. Grant. We have M faith in
either of them and when we speak
of liberal republicanism we mean what
we say, and not minstrel or brlndle~tail.
We publish to-day the communica-
ton of Bell Whig,' to which we
invite the particular and thoughtful
attention of all our friends. The
question handled by our correspondent
with such a ready and graceful pen
and in the most forcibe and impressive
style, are of such vast moment, Just
Foc, that we want the article read very
carefully; and we hope that no hasty
or inconsIerate judgment OF its merits,
tor rather of the merits Of the position
occupied by the writer shall be formed.
We know the author to be an honora-
bic gentleman, Of the first water, one
who has occupied high positions among
Us, and performed important service
to the 7tate and country in many
respects, and whose character, po!iti-
cally and otherwise is without spot or
blemlsh. His views, therefore, are
Justly entitled to the most thoughtful
AMI impartial consideration Of his
countrymen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23
slale ana County Tas CoIIee.or.

In to.day's LEDGER will be found the
announcement of Mr.. Henry M. Loewen-
slime as an independent candidate for
State and County Tax Collector. He
announces that he is subject to nothing
but the ballotbox, and will abide only
by the result of the August election.
Mr.. Loewenstine is a prominent mer-
chant, and an earnest worker in the
ranks Of Democracy. He is a strong
supporter of the Greeley. Brown ticket,
and is President of one of our Greeley
clubs. Possessing ability, popularity
and strong array of personal friends,
he win poll heavy vote before the peo-
pie in August. He will no doubt make
the canvass lively in the extreme, being
a ready and fluent speaker. Should he
be so fortunate as to secure the prize to
the possession of which he aspires, his
business capacity as a merchant is a
guarantee that he will make good Tax
Collector, and give during his term Of
Office general satisfaction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

Last evening some unknown person
left white infant child at the door Of
Mr J. II. Storrs, the well-known com
mission merchant in Exchange build
ing, who resides at the corner of Robe
son street and Jones avenue. Mr.. Storrs
took the little waif into the house, and
soon all the ladies Of the neighborhood
assembled to interview the interesting
stranger and denounce the heartless
mother who had thus abandoned her
offspring "What will he do with itg'
1.-THE sex is to our reporter unkuown) be-
came a most perplexing question. A
tea-table conference was at once con-
vened, and many propositions were dis
cussed. The wait, as if to join in the
discussion, opened its mouth0nd lei
forth volume of sound most musi.
cal. How to stop that mouth became
more important question than the
former. No one was able to bring about
the desired result, until Mr.. Storrs struck
the bright idea and sent off to a neigh.
boring drug store for bottle with nipple
attachment. The waif took to it kindly
to the establishment of the matrons
present, who never for an instant
thought of the necessities Of the
hour. Late in the evening the mat
ter had been determined, Mr.. Storrs
having announced the fact that he in
tended to take care of the stranger. In
the midst of the discussion DR.. Adams
appeared and carried the child away to
its home ia the neighborhood, from
whence he had distracted it for the pur-
pose of playing a practical joke on his
friend Storrs, who is out about two dol
lars on the bottle and nipple, while the
indignant matrons take back all the
wicked things they said about the heart
less mother. 1851 lHa,i N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

NOR RHINESTONE No. 20 JEFFERSON
il st next to Avalanche Building: Apply to
Jl5-i26 EMMETT BANK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

EOR RENT.-A NEAT FRAME COTTAGE,
twelve foot ceiling; good water. and in ex-
cellent repair; situated on Elliott street (No.
100; within five minutes walk Of the street.
cars. References required. Apply TO
Ii7-tl ED, HEATING. Keeper Court Square.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

A New NovEL-"Who Would Have
Thought 1t is the somewhat expressive
title of a novel just issued from the
press of J. B. Lippincott Il Co., Phila-
delphia. There is not the least intiwa-
ton as to who or what the author is, and
the book is thrown into the world upon
its own merits. We have not had time
as yet to give the book careful perusal,
but from hasty glance at its pages we
discover the marks of graceful and
tacile pen that is able to interest and
entertain. For sale by Boyle & Chap
man, No. 279I Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

A SUGGEsTIoE.-A Virginia goat has
been trained to catch rats. Now as
Memphis is infested with a great army
of stray goats that it seems impossible
to get rid of by ordinance or otherwise,
wouldn't it be good policy to train these
goats to catch rats and then train some
other varmints to catch goats? Being
thus employed their raids upon orna-
mental yards and gardens might be less
frequent. Anything to beat Grant and
goats is the motto.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

By HIS OwH MIGHT.-We have re-
ceived from the publishers, Messrs. j.
B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia, a
neatly printed and beautifully bound
copy Of by His Own Might" ro-
nance from the German of Wilhelmina
Won Hillern, author Of "0nly Girl. "
The romance is full of interest from be-
ginning to end, and cannot fail to fasten
the attention Of the reader from the
first. AS the name indicates, the hero
is firm as adamant and works out his
own salvation by the force of his will.
The characters are all well drawn. For
sale by Boyle & Chapman, No. 279!
Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

VERY HARD. 1t may be easy to KEEP
the Nicolson pavement cleaned and re
paired, to keep the Water Company
trenches filled up, to have all the stree
lamps lighted on dark nights, and equally
easy to do many other difficult things
but it is as hard to beat Horace Greeley
for President as it would be to stop the
myriad ours that congregate in the street
at midnight and howl at the top Of their
voices when you want to sleep.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23
GENERAL MARKET.

Hnacon and meats generaIly arc frmer and
p 80 I-,S,1 49, -,
ditional receipts of produce. We quote as fol-
lows.
app1 NC vorv driI. q ooaa IN "a b.oi a.
i.I CRY uuii' % VVS' ~ V paitei' "s
Do hhaNys9lot at loS--c ior iaiI 70 eholce'
cy mr 10 WI N., -.
PEN PEN 2 ~, TIt paIe. ,.ato4 r..
.bAGIIl6N,11-heaVy prands' Hgloc' IRON
uf III, az D stsa q, 1z., os.atof
n! fs6m .tope slo- 'oh' o. l'si |0t'iO'
ps I, it9 onN sVoI 81. az ~
B5AiCoNLflrm Jobeing prices, clear sIa
1890 gear rip, ez4c' shoulueIs. U14eg
@ i1l
10 c 4Tan1; pDrc 81, so mao .o.-.,l AZ M
Omixh ETNS-oteady' ~ vV9o ~: oiu' 70 W.
:. VI EcEU,oNorthern factory IoSTc' Eng
ils Ha 9arlryi &c SS;r,n -,
s,S VI ~, -1iEEp7ocarce ana IN demand at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

RADICAL NOMINATIONS. The Radicals
met in conclave last night and nom
mated Tim Foley for Trustee, throwing
Severson overheard, w. 7. Kennedy for
Tax Collector on Privileges, A. ?. Curry
for Sheriff, and Geugel for County Tax
Collector. The latter, it is understood,
is to be thrown overheard before the
election, his nominotion being only an
empty honor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

Domestic INFELICITY.-'Squire Hall
was entertained this morning with lit
tie case of domestic infelicity. The
trouble was that the husband and wife
didn't sometimes get along very well to-
gether, on account of the formers incli-
nation to strike from the shoulder. She
asked that legal bindrance be imposed
against her husband. 1t was done.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23
Local spIinters.

Horn Lake, Miss, picnics to-day.
Nesbit's Station concertizes soon. Como,
Miss, chops" this evening in new
store. Sardis picnics on the 25th. Col
lierville barbecues next Thursday. Mem
phis perspires the same dates. The
fruit crop promises abundance. Pisca-
torial excursions are prevalent Sardis
is having her census taken. Will the
Water Company ever gil up the trenches
dug by it across the principal streetsP
The German Greeley Republicans had q
splendid meeting last night. A corre-
spondent puts this conundrum: Why
has Memphis no young mems debating
society," We give it up. A music-box
that plays " Home, Sweet Home" at IL
.. m. is the latest addition to parlor fur
niture. Is there any way to decrease
the canine supply in this city? The
body of Geo. Laevrentz, drowned in the
Mississippi river Sunday afternoon, has
not yet been recovered. The Central
Greeley Club meets next Friday even
ing at the Second Circuit Courtroom.
The Mississippi is dangerous stream
for boys to battle in, especially on this
side. Blackberries are becoming abund-
ant. Police circles were unusually quiet
this morning. The race between Bar
biere and Southworth excited the most
intense interest yesterday, and the re-
turns from the Seventh ward were anx
iously awaited. There is a crazy man
in the station-house who tries to jump
out of windows three stories high.
Mother, may | 60 out aud vote? Yes,
my darling, freely; but don your old
white hat and coat, and 90 for Horace
Greeley. Big Creek neighborhood will
picnic next Thursday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23
MURDER NEAR BxRrLETv.
a. Ns a KuIs Ano,her About a
Woman.


We learned from Esquire Wallace this
morning that q murder had been COM
mitted on Captain Roses farm, two
miles from Bartlett, but we we're unable
to gather the full particulars. On
Captain Roses place there are two negro
men who have cherished a grudge
against each other for avery long time,
and it has long been evident that hos
tile meeting would result from it if there
was not some sort of understanding ar
rived at. 1t is said that of every ten
murder cases "a woman" is at the bot
tom of nine. The Bartlett murder is
no exception. What the nature of their
disagreement about the woman was we
do not know or care to know. Sufficiest
that this morning shortly after break
fast Dick Brooks, the irreconcilably Of
Tended darkey who had been seeking the
difficulty, walked directly into William
Watson yard and called him out. In
a few moments Watson appeared, armed
with navy-six. Hostilities Immediately
commenced, resulting in the instant kill
ing of Dick Brooks, the first of three
shots proving fatal. AS soon as Watson
saw what he had done he went directly
to Bartlett and gave himself up to the
authorities. An inquest was held this
morning by Squire Carroll, of Bartlett.
1t is claimed that Watson acted in self
defense. . az 4 AaAN N b !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

Mr.. ]. II. Martin, of the firm of Mar
tin & Hillsman, returned home yester-
day from Montvale Springs, greatly i'm
proved in appearance. atsvli.s1.
Captain C. S. Williams, Superinten-
dent Eastern Division Memphis and
Charleston railroad, is in the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23
W poII.Ics M Local Omccs.

/ am an independent candidate for
Sheriff of Shelby county. II elected,
shall appoint the best men | can get for
deputies. Will strive to do my duty to
the people of this county. The office
shall never be used as a political machine
while l am Sheriff. If consistent with
your views, will be glad to have your
support. Yours, with respect, nil
lao A. p. CURRY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

FAsr TIME.-The latest papers and
magazines are received at the corner of
Second and Monroe as quick as they
can be brought here, Msnsford is SELL
ing his old magazines and papers at low
rates for the convenience of summer
readers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23
OFFICE OF PADUcAH AND MEMPHIS r. r. Co.,
MEMPHIS, July IL, 1872.

OFFICE OF PADUcAH AND MEMPHIS r. r. Co., |
MEMPHIS, July 10, 1872.
To Peter Jennings, Contractor:
You are notified to commence forth
with, and to push to completion by the
LIST of January next, the work on the
Paducah and Memphis railroad, from
section sixteen to section twenty.four
inclusive, north of Ripley, Tenn, ao-
cording to your contract dated May %,
1872. Otherwise said contract shall be
declared forfeited at the expiration Of
ten days from this date.
Elk. NORTON,
Prest Paducah and Mem. r. r. Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

Mrs. LAvERENrz, the widowed mother
of the little boy George, who was
drowned in the river last Sunday, would
be grateful for any information of the
body that might assist her in its reeov-
cry. George was a good boy, the prop
and stay of his widowed mother and his
loss to her is a very serious one.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

The CoScERT.-The next promenade
concert in Court Square will be given on
Friday evening between seven and nine
o'clock. The band has prior engage
ment elsewhere next Thursday evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

How 1T HAPPENED. He wore linen
suit and had no umbrella, and all in all,
in sunshine, was a handsome-looking
fellow. A cloud came up, it busted, and
the rain fell quick and rapid, and this
poor youth, umbrellarless, was very sure
ly trapped.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

Determined to close out our present
stock before fall goods arrive, we offei
our large assortment of clothing and
furnishing goods atIless than cost. All.
linen busters at one dollar, and other
goods in proportion. Examine our stock
and prices, and satisfy yourself that we
mean business. j. 4 L. STEINER,
2SS Main street, cor. Madison,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

JoHN HUNT.-The negro thiefwho tried
to steal horse and wagon some days
ago, and then tried to cut his own throat
because he failed in the theft, was sent
to Jail this morning without bail. He is
desperate character, thief and a lu-
natin
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

BoREs.-Louisville reporters complain
of bores who want their names left out
of police reports Memphis has a few
men like that whose names not unfre-
quently appear on the Recorders docket.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

ScARcE.-.Local items are rather scarce
at present. Political excitement is all
over, the courts have all adjourned, the
police can't find anybody to arrest, and
the magistrates have all gone fishing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

New ERA.-The Mississippi papers
welcome Mr.. John Aston to the fra
ternity of one-shirt, Pickwickian wealth
and donated vegetables" He becomes
associate editor of the Starkville New
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23
SHoRT TIME.
SOUTHERN PALACE.
ONLY A FEW DAYS LONGER
Our retail stock Of
Dry Goods, Notions,
Boots, shoes,

Dry Goods, Notions,
Roots, shoes,
And Cl0thing,
Is being rapidly closed out, and the sale
will be continued only for a few days
longer.
Remember, still greater reductions
have been made, to close out our retail
stock as soon as possible, in order that
we may engage in the exclusive whole
sale business early in the fall, and are
now selling goods at
AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES.
Call, and be convinced that this is
the greatest chance to obtain goods at
extraordinary low figures ever offered.
Goods marked down regardless of cost.
D. c. l. H. NJ. LOEWENSTINE,
Southern Palace, 332 Main street, three
doors from Union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

Liverpool has again declined I'd, and
New York advanced &c last evening,
closing at 22sc for middling, but is firm
er today at 22sc. Sales since our last
report are 200 bales, including ordinary,
l6l@l7c; good ordinary, lsc; low mid
ding, 2Ol@2lc; middling, 22o, and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MRNfPHIs- TRNN. InlY q. 1812.

PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS. Tenn, July %, 1872
There is a moderately active demand
for money to-day and prime business
paper is discounted at l0@l2 per cent.
Exchange is in better demand at 81 10
per $1,000 premium between banks and
par to the buying rate for cotton bills.
New York checks are sold at premium,
and New Orleans at par. Gold is ll4f
in New York, and dealers here buy at
ll3l@ll3f. Local investments are dull
and transactions light. Twenty-Five
shares of Memphis and Ohio railroad
stock sold at l9c, and twenty shares of
Peoples Insurance stock at par. There
was also transaction in Comptroller s
warrants al Soc. We quote as follows
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23
FOR RENT.
w. A. WHEATLEY, Rental Agent.
Bethel Block, ONCE No. 8. Receiver
ships accepted.

NOR RENT-THE MADAME FRANSI0LI
cottage, corner OF Seventh and Alabama
streets, Fort Pickering; Elk rooms, stable. large
month. Convenient for two families. Apply
TO A. II. MERRILL,
123-l25 at Oliver. Finnie & Co.'s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

IMPROVEMENTS. = The splendid new
buildings going up on Shelby street, al
and near Gayoso street, are being pushed
forward rapidly, and will be completed
in time for the fall and winter trade.
They comprise large and commodious
store-rooms, the finest perhaps in the
o,t.,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

fBel0W hlgn water. -,
Blank (.....l indicates no report; cipher (O)
'' Iosiciail iHi s.w. RHODE.
Observer Signal Service, U. S. A.
The river rose five inches since our
last report, and now stands IL feet 3
inches above low water. The Ohio is
rising from It's mouth to its source, and
another rise sufficient to let out more
coal is reported at Pittsburg. The Mis-
souri, is rising slowly, and the Arkansas
is again rising with IL feet at Little
Rock. White river is swelling slowly.
The weather is clear and hot. Business
improving. l7stfai 9igm ioa,
Twenty tows Of coal arrived at Cincin-
natl yesterday, and two tows arrived at
Louisville. t,.,rl
The 7. H. Allen, from the Arkansas,
last night brought 4 bales of cotton, 400
sacks of seed and 30 passengers.
The upper Mississippi begins to give
the boatmen considerable trouble in
some localities. ....i.f
The Illinois exhibits its bottom in
many places. Navigating that stream
is attended with much difficulty. Peo-
ria packets have ceased to attempt
reaching that place. Only canal boats
can navigate the upper part of that
river.
The Mary E. Poe leaves St. Louis to-
night for the South.
Commodore Rollingpin is out with a
pronuneiamento threatening a revolu-
ton in river literature and many explo-
sions on steamboats, during the coming
season. The St. Louis Republican, in
mentioning the fact, says he threat
ems to send out a bomb-astic craft,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23
chlskerIus Pianos. ava second ST

NEWs.-Paul Wright is all right on
the news question. His news depot, at
No. 2s4l Main street, is always stocked
with the very latest literature, varied
with an occasional cigar and sparkling
soda. Late papers received by every
mail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

ABOUT HMR.-Few ladies know that
they carry some fifty miles Of hair on
their head, yet such is said to be the
fact. Some, fair-haired beauties even
dress, seventy miles of hair every morn
ing. A single hair will suspend four
ounces without breaking. So says a
German experimental.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-23

/ hereby announce myself an INDIE
PENDENT candidate for the Office Of TAX
COLLECTOR OF SHELBY COUNTY, subject
to nothing but the ballot-box. Election,
August LIST.
1872 HENRY NJ. LoEwESsTINE.