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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-19

the side Of tho streets through which the ROAD
passes While tho officers Of the company DO not
crtcise the soundness OF the opinion OF Judge Daily
the decision them much concern President
COPYRIGHT yesterday stated that the company work
under the General Railroad law OF 1850 and their char
cannot do anything He believed that the company
would at take appeal 10 the General Term and
endeavor 70 get the Injunction removed Inc inJunc
ton he said would embarrass them for itte Out nc
could not ID would eventually prevent the CON-
plcton Of the additional track, which Is absolutely
required, MS they would likely get the
decision reversed The great trouble, ne ex.
there has been SO much special legislation and many
laws passed that conflict with each other that even
many the judges cannot keep track OF them II The
General Term sustain the decision u would certainly
prevent the completion of double track IN Greenwich
street II they stopped the company now IN the com
pleon or the road no expressed the BELIEF that there
would never be another attempt made to make rapid
he said had disposition TO take private property
without remunerating the owners therefor, ana they
would willingly pay for the vault II by so doins the pro-
cecdngs would end This vault IL Is understood - OF
but little value and il used for storing coal and coke
merely
The company are still actively at work with force
of putting in the foundations for the columns In
Battery Park. All or them--sevcnty in number-have
been finished, except three, to put IN which will In
vove the removal Of one OF the cottngcs. The com
pany is said. have restored the grounds 10 ns good
condition rs they In before they began the work
OF erecting the ornamental columns that arc 10 be To-
Gated in tho Park These dinor very materially from
those used other portions Of the line but all the
strength and cxibty is retained Is believed that
the work Of completing the connection across the edge
Of the Battery 10 South ferry will not require moro
than one month.
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SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.

AT the Lilliebrdge Grounds, West Brompton, Satur.
day. April l. James McLcary one Of the best profes-
sional mcrs made an unsuccessful attempt to beat
the fastest mile time record, to wit, Am. 17<s
In dead heat at Manchester between Lang and Rich
ards His failure must be attributed TO want Of
perfection in training, the weather was all that
could be desIred and the path In excellent order
The following tho times they were taken
Quarter OF u mile 6ls half mile Pm. S. three
quarters, ym 19s one mile, Am % sos.
The thrce-year-od colt. by Ethus, dam Baroness
got his foot In hole at Croydon the 4th inst,
while running for the woodsdc Plate. and injured
himself so much that he had to be destroyed
The Grand National winner, Regal, met with sert
wick to Newmarket Shortly after the train had len
Bedford the horsebox thrown of the line, and
period Of Of hour elapsed before Regal
could be cxtrcated TWAS then found that he had In
ured himself much about the knees and hooks that
IL feared that he viii not be able again this
season.
GahgnanPs Messenger, OF April g. says:"At the last
weekly pigeon shooting Mt Monaco the Prix Beaueu
won by Captain Cuniiffe, who killed all his four
birds Count de Lnmbcrtyc second with three.
The Poule dEssai divided between Captain Starkey
and Count d Aspromontc, who each brought down all
the birds Other sweepstakes fell Baron de St Clair
and Count dc Lambortye.
A three pound sweepstakes, at twenty-seven yards
shot for the I'd inst by nine OF the members Of
the Nottingham Park Club consisting OF Captain H. B.
Patton, who killed his 1--WE birds; Mr. Larking whs
killed four Mr. H. s. JafIray four Mr.. Parker three,
Mr. Norris tnroc: Mr. Akroyd, onc Hon y. A. X
Bennett one; Aessrs Morcton-Freweu and Sir G.
Lcith Bart, each missing their first bird going out
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l,vcrics short OF ST. 500 coach and team will cost
s.. 800 Then II must be forgotten that repairs
have 10 be made twice year at feast considerable
expense Our climate and paycnents far different
deal OF talk concerning the London cab system. Com
parison between II and 10 unfair. inaxmuch NJ
none OF people would be contentcd to ride In hacks
like those used In the British metropolis You know
improved cabs here the Of the Cry stall
was an utter iaure, not because exorbtant charges
were made by the comiany-no. sir, II was because
there possibility Of making them popular that
made them go under With regard 10 the proposed
hack commission, would say that don't think its
appointment will be productive OF REFORM Not be-
cause good cab government might not DO effected, but
because an0thc. political machine would be created
that might be used unwIscly The true solution OF
present hack complications. in my Judgment, would be
stationed the points OF public call who being
fully posted in tho business IN GIL Its details and the
who work II, would be able to guard against
tortonatc charges and all the ills now complained Of
They might act in some such way as the Partisan IN
specors check the names OF the passengers, owners
and drivers, aud. knowing the call decide upon the
accountability OF him who droye.'
Mr. Elderd also thought that tho selection and pac-
ing Of inspectors at every theatre hotel depot and
ferry, with powers which the police do now possess,
every way satisfactory.
THE TRUTH
Is that the two factions Public Hack Owners Asso-
citation and tho special centates, feel ms others do
just how IL shall DO brought about they cannot decide
One side is fearful that should commission be APP
pointed by the Legislature undue control OF indi-
vidua enterprise will result the other fears
taimcnt OF the privileges which they now enjoy and
grow rich upon One thing Is certainly deduced from
the contention In progress II is that better system
OF cabs will DO established. and that extortonato rates
Will be put an end TO In due time.
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q All IN the race. The old horse a. no liked mo
nth event was
Tns PAX DU cADRAs. 100000, for horses foslcd 10
1871 Five ran. Betting-1k against Rabagas H.,
20 against Ie. Yetnard aud Galba, TO ! against
fapempuyre and even against Saint Cyr.
y. A. Lupn's Saint Cyr, by Dollar-Finlande (Hud-
se.r ,
Baron seillieres' Rabagas IL, by Ruy Blas-Cau-
:, aine !n,esi9pl:
d. traits farempuyrc, by Observation-Disclosures
n.aai1'eyi-
The race was very warm struggle between tho two
mvorites both animals being logged and spurred mer-
cilessly all the way nom the corner the winning
post Won BY half length. The sixth event was
THE PRix DE CHEvILLY-6, O00f-Six horses ran:
betting even against Nougat and 10 70 against the
others
Comte r. De Lasrange's Fought by Consul
Nebulcusc lCaryer). ACCOMPLISHMENTS. /
NJ Delamarres Clovis, by Patricien-Lady Clock
taTrhtt ..........
NJ. Lupins Lekain, by Dollar-Jeune Premiere
The return home presented more than she usual ant
nation. Carriages five deep wound their way ut
foots pace all the way from the gate of the Bots do
Boulognc the Arc de Triomphe. Taken all together
tho inaugural day must bc considered TO have been
great success.
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CREEDMOOR-

CALIFORNIA TO SEND CRACK SHOT 10 THE
SEPTEMBER CONTEST.
The California RHO Association going 10 send q
long range crack shot Crcedmoor to compete kor
place in the American Rifle Team which Is compete
In September next for tho championship Of tho world
AZ Crecdmoor. The marksman sent must be an AmerS-
can born resident Of the State OF California, and bo
able make average of eighty per cont IN series
OF contests 10 be inaugurated ut Bay View and San
Bruno. The following are tho condtions:-
Open born citizens Of the United States
Of State u California to take place San Bruno
18th rid insis. aud hay View 18th % insts.
competitors fire fifty shuts each day oio~15 At 400
yards; 10 800 yards and 20 70 600 yards two sighting
shots each distance. each day the competitor having the
highest grand providing the shall be
less than Of centres shall be declared 10
have and shall be selected
the California kc Association In the contest NJ Crcedmocr
Tor places In the American team. and his travelling
and other while absent, shall be betrayed
by the associaiicn but the score Of no competitor
shall be unless he shall have fred the null number
shots In not than two Of the competitions Weapons,
rifles within the regulations OF the National Rite As
ISOLATION rifles sights targets marking scoring and posi-
according u the printed regulations OF the Ma
sionai Rife Association
Entries be made the ground TO the hour 40
which the shooting begins
Tho stspulatons hind the successful marksman to
10 Crcedmoor al the expense Of the assocntio 70
remain in New York until the International match 70
concluded and 10 submit 10 the government and dscI-
plinc Of the Captain OF the American team. SUBJ
scrpon has been opened In California for the pur.
pose NJ meeting the marksmans expenses
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MOODY AND SANKEY.

Yesterday boing the last Of the Hippodroms meet
ings the building crowded At every service Attho
MONDAY meeting Mr. Moody announced that a cosc-
ton would DO taken up at all the services, and the
ushers wore requested 10 20 around with baskess
Printed cards were also furnished headed .srhank or
ieriug" with space for tho and address q any
one wishing 70 subscribe, and also space Tor the
amount subscribed and when payable.
Besides Mr.. Moody, Rev. Drs. Tying. Booth and
several others addressed the MONDAY meeting In the
afternoon Thousands turned away before the time
the opening of the services Mr. Moody again spoke
Of the collection for the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. He said he expected raise $3.50 600 and
had been promised subscription of 35OOO0 by one
man II 100000 were forthcoming from other sources
Tho subject OF the sermon yesterday afternoon was
Daniel In the evening . 900 people were packed In
the Madison avenue hail. IL was Tiled II hai-pass
seven O'Clock
Mr. Moody announced that $1l0O00 had already
been collected aud he hoped to get 100000 that
night, IL not another collection would be taken up at
the meeting today. The ushcrs were very busy last
evcnng among the audience, and though the amount
collected could not be definitely asccrancd Il was
thought u would approximate $50 900 cas, and sub
scrip'iors or the $40 0U0 spoken OF BY Mr. Moody
$4,000 wert "a large subscriptions ranging IRON
s5vv 70 $4,000. and OF S25 OO0 all from trends o
tue Young Mems CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Last might
was one oil The most enthusiastic meetings since their
commencement ten weeks ago. and Mr. Moody and
his conductors Rev. nrs Tying Booth and Lloyd, made
iong aud strong appeals 20 the large audsAes
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RACING IN FRANCE.

From the London Daily Telegraph, April 81
The first spring meeting at Bots dc Boulognc April
2 attracted large concoursc Of people The opening
day Longchamps when the weather is fine, Is Of
the most Ashionabic meetings Of the year Unfortu-
nately the forenoon wct and few ladies' had sum
cicnt courage TO don the bright dresses which great
miiiners had invented expressly for the OCCASION Tho
result that the shonc all the afternoon win
fashions and that the little boageoiss the look
out for toilets to copy sadly disappointed
On the green sward opposite the grand stand great
crowd OF holiday folk swarmcd all about the triangle Of
carriages, In which were seated most Of the fair
Pnrsicuncs who belong 10 tho monde on Ton sdmAse
Booths a hid nSS taken o sar Oh
vociierousy, as II they thought their time might DO
short and hackers exchanged their money for pieces
OF cardboard with all their wonted alacrity. Under
the great "mus ROOM speculation rifo and Ia
mar faces plentiful Despite 81, AL predictions the
tion Tho nrst event on the card was
THE PRfx DE La BouRsE
Of 1900 francs Ten horses ran Betting-4 to
against Courtomcr, sto against Prestige aud 10 to
against Keepsake. The result was as follows:--
Prince Aumonts Prestige. by neutrality-suspicious.
comie Frederic dc lagrange Garde Noble by Con.
sul-Gardc Mobile kelley ...-........... 2
NJ Delamarre's Palmyrc, by Vermount-Papillotte
Won BY length, amer good raoe The second
Tux PRIx pK Ia GRorrr. 20or winner to be claimed
for 2.000L -Four horses ran. Betting-2 to against
Amour and Formack, TO against Bruco and to
against Cham. The following the result
n. dc villcbons Amour, by Sealskin, Amy scott
NJ. Cos,ca's Brucoli, by The Mandarin, Balance
NJ dc i.onray's Formack BY Marssinan, fornarino
Se rscs was close ono from and =, .n I s.
won by halt length, head dividing the second and
third. The third event was
1 Tux PRIx DE Gurcug. 5000r Thirteen horses ran.
Rot IN zach Mar rr.r
and lie Dr0le; 10 against Micromegas 10 against
and Harlequin aud 10 to against Satin, Pincourt,
1.hnusquci, WALTON and Jonvillc.
Comic y. de Lagranges Braconnicr, by Caterer,
roi'h' tvo'e'
The same owners Gavarn, by Marceilo Gcntillc
Dap'c va! $500.
N. ycpnings' lndepcndant by Forta-Bras. Jenny
Won casy. The fourth event was
THE iRix De LcrEcE, 10. 000r seven horses ran.
Bcttng--3 to against Chnrivar ILL.,. 2 TO against
Bi5etio, To against Fusion. to against chassc-
non and 70 to against ylvcnnc, Marion Desoimc and
Augusic II.
u. fouidf chassenou, years. by Gontran--Nar-
gncritc PAniou lChids)
Compile " dc I.agfangcs Charivari III. by Yer
mount-ni ademoiscIle de Charolais tkcicyt .....
n. de Ia Ctarme's Fusion, by The Pccr-Pounna
tkoU. {.....
The favdritc, Bbletto, = three yearoId by kuy
Blas-Mss Bowen, belonging 10 Baron sciliieres, gen
orally looked upon - second boiArd, never Inquired
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SALE OF TROTTING STOCK.

There was quite largo attendance OF horscmcn yes
tcrday morning At tho sale OF James Dougrey's trot
ting stock. They wcro sold by auction n MAJOR
Barkcrs New York Tattersalls, on the corner Of
Broadway and Thirty ninth street The gray mare
Bessie, l5s hands high years old, record 2:3i
was the first put before the public Bessie was sired
by New York Ledger, he by HoagIand's Messenger
After some lively bidding Bessie purchased BY Mr.
j. b Alexander, OF Wilmington Del, for IS, 00o
While they were bringing up the other lot the crowd
took look a. Colonel Connclly's green Kentucky
trotcrs that are DO sold to-day At eleven o'clock
When they returned 10 business the bay marc Mary
Lamb, by Volunteer, was put up, and was finally
Knocked down 70 MI H. A. blanchard, OF this city, fos
$4,000 Nothing else was offered for SALE
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ONE MILE
The third race for q club purse $780, one me for
threeyear olds, by Kilburn beating Survivor
Hutchinson, Puss Brodnax, Carboo Falmouth and Cap
tam Rceder In the order named Time, l:45 kilburn
In the pools Survivor sold 1910 Kilburn, $3.50;
Hutchinson $780, Puss Brodnax, $50; Cariboo, ~; Fa
mouth SIS. Tho favortcs were beaten in every race
SUMMARY
Nxw ORLEANS. La, APRIL ~, lS'6-SEcoNp DAY OF THE
SPRING MEKTISC LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLuB--FfRsr
RAcE-Cnb Purse. $50. for all ages: first horse saoo
s1 G:s a % s
dam Belle brandon ioi lbs
William cot.rills ch ossco, years old. by Eclipse,
Green Morris D. Alton years old. by Pa, Mcoy. dam
L. T. neSsocrs eh spinge,. years old BY Austria
Ian yv liam sp,nshrc.n ios lbs IA
r. b. D. G. Astsrlss. years old by Asieroid
william dn% HI srsd a. Ao: e. years old by judge
Leonard, dam Lexington mare. iol lbs
SANE DAY-SEcoxp RAcs.-The Louisiana Stakes four.
yearods $ entrance play pay with 500 added second
A. wsSdsIrs. ch. c Pompey's Pillar, ! years old. by
G. fsine'. 0eorso H.. Rics'S s. G Volcano years
old. Dy vsndsl dam Ioains. 100 ibs dis
years old BY T Rsso! sSsHs den Signs: ioi '' dis
nrs horse $3.50 second $40 third So carry via 100
y aa S S. ne w @ with usual allow
G psnss CHI d Kilburn, years Old by Rinsmasser,
A. n Bnrsons b. survivor. aged BY vandai dam a
Lexington mare, 100 lbs 2
Nss %ssn = Zero n Css's aged BY
william cottrilTs en- Puss Brodnax, years old BY
l. 4 Hiichcoek's . n. cariboo. years old by Licking
ton, dam Alice Jones. 100 lbs -. 8
F, Minors h. Falmouth aged, BY Planet dam Red
J. Srons.ts Captain Rsedsr. aged. iy Narcnso.
N~ Tme-l As
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NEW ORLEANS RACES.

SECOND DAY OF THE SPRING MEETING-vER-
DIoRIs, PoNPxY's PILLAR AND KnBURN THE
wNNxRs.
NEw ORLEANS, La, April IS, 1916
The second day OF tho Louisiana Jockey Climb races
was favored with large attendance The weather was
clear and pleasant and the track in good condition
THREE QUARTERS OF NILE
Tho first race was for the Club Purse, $3.50 After
three false starts the horses got away well punched
with verdgris in tho lead which he kept TO the finish
winning the race by length, beating osseo, Alton
SprnElet Tom 0'Neil, 0stcrlite and Noe b., in the
order named Time, lark. The POOLS on tho track
sold follows :-osseo Sis; verdigris, s2s; Spring
let, $40; Tom 0'Nci SCI; field, s25.
LOUISIANA STAKES.
The second race fos the Louisiana Stakes, for
four ycar-olds two mile heats or eight nominations
three started Mamie r. was dis.anced in the first
heat aud Volcano let down at the pole IN
the first mile OF tho third last heat leaving Pompey
Pillar 10 finish alone In the pools before the race Vol
cano sold for $780, Pompey's Pillar, 500 After tho
nrst heat Pompeys Pillar brought $780, Volcano 500
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Association here II closes up tho long msunderstand
Ing which has existed touching the representation Of
English rnemcn ut the Centennial matches:-
wiSsLow. Leicester. England. April = 1875.
DEAR SIR beg 70 acknowledge the receipt OF your let
that has existed about the championship match
ss Board of % @ that
matter and they have been kind enough detail
my explaining NOV that have sssd to have any Official
connection with tho match how the msconcepon has
arisen wSa, xo,, ..v. ,.., ,. :, w,...o, :. anti.
understood that they authorized to offer challenge
Great Britain.
Afterwards when members OF the ,cam did me the
honor visit here hrst heard of the championship
match TO be open 10 all countes but we were July
ito" and .Hs. would be National
Association to and the other colonies Of Great
other colonial not compete Tor places on
the home team Tho idea send
ing Shots o. 10Th and scotland were Invited 70
compero for placet IN our team: - a..,.s
new aspect 70 the mas,s. Your sss
81 hs aso'ss :. ~
part Of your Boari for will be IN mind that
had q mn %
Britain and Telegram in saying that team
mixed admitted you viii allow Of the that
from the United Kingdom, not organized by would
il vas obvious that should organize an Irish or
Saa S s.
via. ITO every known rie association Or Grub"
rie clubs in Ireland many scotland happens en-
tirely exclude England. which. not being separate
county which like sonic d the Irish and Scotch
assrivns form part Of the National Ride Association
'rss trust thai your ride masehe. ;. satisfactory
81 the nc s ~ i 's ss
tween an american and sr'sl team ne e %
'Vi's scs.usxnaowx secretary Nasion Rae xssosa
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GREENWICH STREET ROAD.

WHAT THE OFFICERS OF THE ELEVATED RAIL
ROAD SAT- or JUDGE DALys DECISION
PROGRESS OF THE WORK IN BATTERY PARK.
The decision Of Judge DAILY making the injunction
against the New York Elevated Railroad permanent
far tho construction OF tho iurnouts In front Of
shc Pacific Hotel s concerned is blow 70 that
company in the progress OF the work looking TO the
throwing Of these tcrnous into continuous track on
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DEERFoOT PARK.

The announcement being made that several well
known running horses would appear at Deerfoot Park
yesterday afternoon many turtmen assembled there.
Two mares without pedigrees were brought upon the
track about four O'Clock 10 run mile heats, named re-
spectively Mollie Carcw and Flash. The former won
the race, Flush being dlsanccd in the second heat
trotting contest followed II was mile heats, three
i've, between Mr.. Mc(iill's bay mare Nellie Condor,
In harness, and William NcMahon gray gelding William
X Roberts, to wagon. There was but little betting.
Roberts the first heat and could have repeated the
satisfactory performance In the second and third with
out doubt, but Nellie secured these. and the
strung out to five heats Roberts taking the fourth and
ffth and the money.
SUMMARY.
DKKRYoOT PARK, PARKvILLE. L. l., APRIL IL, 1e76-RUN
xINc-Match g.: mile heats: catch weights
Owners b. m. "Moe Carew" trot by Nsrragansctt,
Owners CHI. Flash. dds
Time, S16-3:30
Stopped at half mile.
SANE DAY-TRorrING.-Match g.; mile heats, three in
nvc: catch Weights
William McNa,on's gr. Z. William r. Roberts.
Mr.. McGis b. m. Nellie Condor, In harness
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THE ENGLISH RIFLE TEAM.

Tho following letter from Sir Henry Halford was yos-
terday received by the Secretary Of the National Rifle
Association here. 1t closes up tho long misunderstand-
Ing which has existed touching the representation Of
English riaemcn ut the Centennial matches:-
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ro-pAy's RACING.

Pools sold In this city last evening at the seve-
raj marts tho to-day in New Orleans The fol-
lowing is an average -
The Red Cloud chief., 1876-09-07
"reminiscences OF the Late Willard
Fillmore.

ApropC3 Of the announcement. that
an enteyprising railroad company has
offered Mrs. Willard Fillmore. widow VI
Ex-President Fillmore, he Use .. d pal
ace car from Buffalo - Pm. .dc.phIa
and return during the eyh!bitlO2-a
correspondent says the i:tlc LAZY doesn't
require any such favor II order y has
ten 10 the Centennial Mecca, Should SIZE
| desire 10. Mrs. Fillmore is in aalIeu:
circumstances, and occupies q pa,a;idl
residence in Bu:falp. ajpu. which @l-
scattered many evidences of luxury, IL
Guiding acoachman. horse. carriago, a,.i
two tiny scotch terriers. The late
Willard Fillmore Vas, III personal al-
~pearancc, a very noticeable man. He
always dressed with gr-a. n~.:tAcss.
He Wore glossy, black b.oadclo Ii. and
a high, sti1f-starchel, white collar. II
was the Ex-PrcsIdent's custom - IiLe
out on Delaware avenue with his hand
some consOrt beside him, III au under
lied. close, black carriage, which Lad a
mall, square window IL the back. This
conveyance was drawn by a par of up-
bic bays, V Iich We're driven by IL"
faithful and tru5ty c~Oarhman. whom
Mrs. Fillmore still retai",. After put
ting on "A high silk hat and q pair Of
white kid gloves, the ex-prrsidcnt rode
out the Avenue in the i%ittl", close car-
riage, perha.'5 wv" miles, tLru the ex-
President allghtel and wake! straight
back down the avenue home, while his
lady instructed the Jchu how To- Slow
up, and just keep pac" with him. This
peculiar exercise Mr.. Fillmore took a.
most daily, and during his stately
made down Il Ter the elms, he was the
cynosurc of al eyes. His form Was a
IN and he bore himself
pompOusly. He was not IN ac-
tive man during his later years, being
the occupant simply of Il number of
llgure-head positions Of honor and trust !
III various local organizations. His eli
max evidently-aS may De fairly pre- |
sumed in the case OF any II ever SINH
larly Sltuated-WaS reached with the |
Presidency, after which he married the
present Mrs. Fillmore his second wife. |
and a lady VIII s. Wee. h left him on the
round of luXury.-From u Summer
Writer'S Correspondence.