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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, May 26, a. m.-Indications
for Sunday:
For the South Atlantic and Eastern Gull
States falling, followed by rising barometer,
southwest to northwest winds, nearly station
weather, and in the former occasional rains.
For the Western Gulf States falling, posi-
bly, followed by rising barometer, southwest
to southeast winds, nearly stationary temper
ature, clear or partly cloudy weather and
temperature shifting to cooler In northern
portion
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
Russian Officers Leaving the Cimbrta-
Mystery of Their Movements.

SOUTHWEsT HARBoR, Me, May 25-De-
tachments t. OF officers are daily leaving the
Clmbria. Where are they going and what is
their mission? are the interesting questions,
@l 9ut nothing definite can be ascertained
sailors remain on board and no further
movement has been made toward transferring
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
A GOuple Of Fires.

Etire broke out in the extensive stone works Of f
Myers, Rouse Il Co., on West River street. t.
sfnd but for the great alacrity of the fire ser,
Nice a great confagration would have re-
fulted. Loss from $4,000 to $4,000.
establishment of Schaber d Trapnon in Union
4ane, took fire. and was completely gutted
Eyith fire and water. Loss nearly total: amount
ot known ' ''Aios1
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
STORM NOTES.
COrOner's Verdict-visit0rs to the Scene
of the Calamity

CHICAGO, May 25-An inquest was held at
Plum Grove, near harrington, on the victims
OF the tornado that passed over that locality
Thursday evening. The verdict was, that the
deceased came to their deaths by a whirlwind,
and that no human foresight could have
guarded against the calamity.
The scene Of the storm was visited yestar
day by hundreds Of people from miles around.
Henry Stofel, the hired man, is still alive,
but badly injured about the head and it is
feared Is hopelessly insane He also has one
leg and two ribs broken, and 1t will be mir
acle II he recovers.
Report from Madison, ,Wis-Twenty-flye
Persons Killed.
MADISON, Wis, May 25.-Further reports
from the scene Of the recent cyclone this
morning mo are heart-rending in the extreme
w. Wh9ie farms are laid waste and entire fami-
lies Killed. At least twenty-five persons are
known to be killed and twice as many more
seriously injured In this county alone. The
storm commenced south or southwest of
Mineral Point, going across the State in an
east or northeast direction, and expending it's
force near Waukesha and Milwaukee While
Mineral Point and Fort Atkinson suffered
seriously, this county suffered far greater
loss OF life and property. The dire effects of
the storm were greatest from Primrose In
the southwest part of this county, to within
six or eight miles south Of this city, where 1t
seemed to rise and again approached the
earth near Fort Atkinson.
The storm, in passing Through this county,
was from q quarter to q half mile in width
and moved everything clean in its path,
Nearly quarter OF century ago, storm
OF like nature passed through nearly the iden-
tical portion OF the country. great deal of
the land Is low and wet and scientific men
are OF the opinion that electricity has great
deal TO do with the cause and location Of the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

Il wish to ask the Court, said facetious
lawyer, who had been called to the witness
PEELED to come into this case in which I have
no personal interest, and give legal opinion
for nothing ?" Yes yes, certainly" replied
it is worth" '-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
Congressional Debauchery.
[St. Louis Republican,

tot LOUIS hepuDi1can.I
WASHINGTON, May 21-The recent publica-
tlon OF the whisky bill Of the Louisiana in
vfestlgatlng committee has created considera-
bic comment on the conduct of Senators and
members while on trips away from the capt
Ial on public business. The notorious CON
duct of those who attended Morton's funeral
IS revived, and now it is talked about that the
Joint committee that attended the funeral of
Leonard, the Louisiana mem Der, was even
more more shameless than any like body hereto
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26


EdH0' Den.ocrat-May % there was pr8cti
cabIe channel over South Pass bar at the ends
81 q me lettles with minimum depth of 1913 feet
i i o me pilot can avoid small lump west of the
The deepest line of water along a curve had
minimum depth Of 232 feet. ~ D'u q
om n; II. Brown. Capt; Engineers. o. s. A.
War. ' 1Aon S0oietaiy Vi
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
Judge Arrested fur Forgery

BALTIMoRE, May 25-The arrest last might
Of Judge Geo; W. Bishop on a criminal
charge, created general surprise in local po-
lltlcal circles. The specific charge is forgery
OF bonds issued by the Mayor and CITY Coun-
Ell OF Baltimore. to Frederick NJ Ketchum
Jr., for S1S4,O00
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
Federal Memorial Services.

kNoRFoLK, May 25-Eastern Virginia cher
Ehes the memory Of the Unions defenders
no sleep In her soil, and yesterday all bust
kai celebration of Tidewater Virginia passed
In portsmouth on scale fully equal to any
eVlous demonstration since the war. It was
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
Inc POllticat Significance of the SHAH =
visit to st. Ps stershurx

LONDON, May 25-The visit OF the Shah os
Persia to st, Petersburg is believed to have
an important political significance. In
event OF a partition Of Asiatic Turkey be-
tween t,'"st,a r Russia and England, his territory
i,h wouid 20 pc brought into immediate contiguity
WIN mat OF one OF these powers, and, in
event OF war between them, It might become
the battle ground. The Shah is said to have
made proposals to the Gar which are Of
much Importance. 'o VI
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
WEATHER AND RIVERS.
Yesterdays Temperature.

Hesterdays Temperature.
The signal service telegraphic reports from
other points, dated at 3 :43 p. M, give the tenn
perature as follows:
Cairo 72o, Cincinnati rs. Davenport Y, Du-
buque 70, Galveston IS, Indianola IS. Keokuk
"a, Lacrosse 67, Leavenworth rs, Louisville
Il, Memphis 86, Nashville SO, New Orleans s5-
Omaha 49, Ptttsburg n, Shreveport IS. St.
Louis 70. st. Paul 66, vicksburg SO, Yankton
%, Augusta 81, Corsicana 88, Key West 85,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
THE POTTER COMMITTEE
snail the ST. tings of the Cnmmittee he
Public or Prtyat<7

WAsHNeToS, May 22.-Among the mem
pers some difference OF opluion has been de-
veloped as to whether the Committee should
SIT In open session or with closed doors. Sem
ator Barnum, chairman OF the National Dem
ocratlc Committee, has advised Mr.. Potter
that the sessions Of the committee ought to be
secret, and In that opinion Gen. Butler con-
ours. Mr.. Potter agrees with Mr. Rarnnrn
and Will doubtless endeavor to have a rule
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
stuns to Death by Bees.
Intar.0caapi

Morris Ellis, farmer, near GEORGETOWN
Ill, started from Vermllion Grove on Thurs,
day with eight stands Of bees in his wagon.
The bees grew very angry, doubtless from
the lolt1ng OF the wagon, and in solid mass
Lit upon the horses and dir iver. The horses dii
not try to run, but lay on the grouud and
rolled in agony. Both horses have since died
and Mr.. Ellis lies In very critical condition
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
Turks Evacuate-Au -Austrians Occur

VIENNA, May 25.-The Turks will TODAY
OF Ada Kaulch in the Danube
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
CAN a DA.
The Queens Rirthaax

FARMvILLE, May 25-The annual cele-
bration of Queen Victorias birth day was con
Quoted in royal fashion here yesterday. In
response to the toast of ''the Queen" Mr..
W m. iomlln, OF Bridgeport, Connecticut, said
that the Anglo-Americans everywhere were
now united as never before. There were up-
wards OF ninety fiourishing St George socie-
ties with an enrolled membership of 10000
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
Fa tai Accident.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Ths morning, as p
number OF laborers were receiving grain
at the Sixth Avenue railroad depot, the floor
ing gave way and a number of laborers were
pufled OF s IN the debris. John Carlin and Hugh
nj. Murtha were killed, and several others
wounded - -1o1o
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
The Russians Closing In on the Turks
The Situation Critical.

LONDON, May 25-The military Situation ia
hourly becoming more critical The Russian
lines are again drawn more closely around
ConStantlnOple
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
At the Gulf Ports.

The appended table shows the state of the
barometer m o a It's tendency. the direction of the
as shown by the signal service telegrams dated
az o:4o y m yeSCerQay: Velocity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
On the Lookout for Pentans

CLEVELAND, o. May 25.-The United States
revenue cutter Commodore Perry mas left for
a cruise along the Canadian shore. This,
with the TACT that the steamer Michigan re-
ceived on board at Erie a GatIing g7In and
ammunition, has caused the belief that the
boats are on the lookout for Eenians
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

TAX6happiest Of all her sex lives all for
orn nd Tuscarora, New. To begin with, her
Christian name is Marancy, which of itself is
an overwhelming affliction Next, she and
her relatives are not on speaking terms, for
she 81 fell in IN love with gay young stranger,
whose looks they did not like, and, in spite of
same and was married. Finally, her husband
has turned out to be woman, and made her
the langhing-stock of the town. The real
name OF the deceiver who tricked her into this
mock marriage is Sarah.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

BRooKLYN, May 25.-The jury, in the suit
OF Wallace H. Groom to recover $4,000 dam
ages from Peter Cooper for libel, after be-
ing out all night, We're unable to agree and
We're this morning discharged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
The ubCOmmittees for Louisiana and
ElArfda

WAsHINGToN, May 25.-The subcommittee
| consist OF Messrs. Morrison, Mcmahon and
Butler.
MI. Cobb will be chairman of the Florida
committee
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
EET PRICE. FIVE rEn7rez

gene lamp, destroyed the Depot Hotel, at
persons were in the hotel at the time, but ali
escaped. The building belonged to the Illinois
central Company and was in charge Of J. NJ.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
EUROPE'S DISPUTE.
ANOTHER WEEK CLOSED IN UNCER-
TAINTY AND GLOOM.
hritish Cabinet D1sseB eBsiOns-Threatened
AesignatiOn of Two Ninisters-
Agitation In Vnuhou

LONDON, May 25.-The week again closes
10 uncertainty and gloom Up to this morn
ing all that was certain was that time had
been gained and the beginning of hostilities
nag been postponed. The city was to-day
agliated a by rumor that fresh dissensions
credited. this rumor was afterward said to
nave solid foundation. Two members Of
the Cabinet, the Home Secretary and the new
Secretary for India, are believed to have dis
agreed with Earl BeaconsfieId and Lord Sails
signing foA "a AZ
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

lThe DEMOCRAT Is responsible for none of
che views expressed In the communications
1nder this head; but no communications will
,e printed except from responsible parttes,l
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
New York Aldermen and Health Omcers
to be Indicated

New YORK May 25-Recorder Hackett
and the grand jury are striding forward, and
the Aldermen and Board Of Health are to be
indicted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

The American Minister at Chill saws there
Is fine opening in that country for Ameri
can doctors. Please pass the news along. All
lne me opening Id this country are taken by
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY, MAY 87s-TRIPLE SHEET

an imposing and beautiful tribute to the
memory OF the brave, who paid with their
lives the debt OF patriotism. The floral offer
ings were from the Grand Army posts of the
North.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
The Socialists win Rely on the R.,,ot

CLEVELAND, O., May 25.-The prominent
as better than the bullet. 'ANo N''s''1
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

corrected daily by l.. Frigerio, No. so Chartres
street
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
Split In the British Cablnet-Efect On the
Stock ExchanRe
Transfer of Cotton Manufactures IN una,.

LONDON, May 25.-The Manchester Guar
ders have been received there to ship Ameri
can cotton for consumption in the mills of
BON mbay. 1t is intended, with this material.
to commence the manufacture of shirtings
si1 ana other medium classes of cloth In India.
ms cotton will pass into India duty free.
while goods made from the same cotton in
TINS country will pay an import duty of per
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
Stage of the Rivers.

Daily. telegraphic report Of the stage of
"a hours ending yesterday at D. M:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

| Shah of Persia will arrive in this citv ahon
June TO- and stay month incognito. Room.
| nave been engaged at the Grand Hotel. 1T.
will go hence to London, Madrid and Lisbon
His whole European journey will last ei, 81,
months.
sale Of the Richard Collection of Paint.
PARIS, May 25.-The second DAYS sale ot
the famous Laurent Richard collection at.
tracted again yesterday to the Hotel Drouett
large audience, among which were repre-
sented, as on the opening day, all the prfnci-
The figures after the titles give height
and width in inches. The highest price
reached Is $4,000, paid for Rousseau's neIan-
cholX and dramatic picture, "Hoar Frost on
5ml 5he heights OF T. rValmodois, near Lisle," 16 by
No. One OF Entin's best pictures, Hawk
ing" 421a by 55 y, brought $6s2O
One OF the most important of the eight ex
amples OF the fame of Eugene Delacroix is his
spirited picture admirable in tone. brilliant
ID, ID color, iuli OF life and movement, the
$500. /s' 'AoNs5 III
=: Constant Troyon's fine example, 'The Re-
turn to the Farm" 1917 by 30ils, painted in
1850, brought $1,000.
For Rousseaus magnificent and vigorous
sunset After the Storm" 16 by 24la, $500
was paid
Still another Rousseau, Banks of the Disc"
16b by %, sold for the same price, $500
-, ,Ifoyons shepherd Returning With His
FLOCK = 10 by "a, painted in 1849, went for $3.50.
Mi Millett's The Winner 2s1s by %, cost
s332l. The same artists Evening" 9i% bv
80, went for S31Oo. '/a "S
=, The first of the two examples of Gustaye
Courtal a1 The Brook Of tine Black George Val
ley, OF the Loire, 40 by So, brought $500.
The very important example, considered the
% masterpiece of Paul Alexandra Protas from
the Salon OF 1874, and called IAN Alarm" 43II
oy As, brought s400
The first of examples of Dupre offered,
somewhat melancholy, Les Landes," 251a
oLda Diazs "Holy Family" 25's by 2l1z, cost
The historical painting by Roybet, "Charles
insuted by the soldiers OF Cromwell" !" 81 by
Merilhats Return of the ProdigaI." ISL
y ss's, is striking work, which brought |
5000.
Formentries' Arabs on the March," 10 bv
4, most delicate painting, sold for S162o
Finally, the small Dupre, 'The Return from
Market sold for 1920.
Total amount realized by the first two DAYS
4 the sale, Sl95, 1863 '''
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
Hotel Rurned.

SoUIx City, May 25-A fire, supposed to
have been caused by the explosion Of kero-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26

A load of sawdust went into a New Jersey
town recently, and man who stood on th.
sidewalk exclaimed, There must be going to,
be Lydia Thompson troupe here soon"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
Above low c,
UQtar OthIlE6.
Stations,
Local Observations

rise. Indicates fall Ano1't'lo'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
ENGLAND.
Division in the British Cabinet.

members of the Cabinet, the Home Secretary
and new Secretary for India have disagreed
with Earl Beaconsfield and Lord Salisbury
on the points OF compromise, as suggested
bby Count Schouvalof Earl Beaconsfeid re-
the count, and approved by Mr.. Gross and
the Indian Secretary
split In the British Cabinet-Efect On the
stock Exchange.
LONDON, May 25.-International securities
suddenly became very flat on the Stock Ex
change this afternoon on unconfirmed ru-
m0rs m OF a split in the British Cabinet. The
cabinet meets for further consideration OF
Count Schouvaloff s proposal. ~
Death Of the Duchess OF Argyle.
LONDON, May 25.-The Duchess of Arpyle
NH
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
New ORLEANS Nav o5 1879


Prevailing winds-Southwest and south
southeast.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
FRANCE,
The shah's visit-Hls Europea an Tour

., PARIS, May 25.-It is expected that the
Shah Of Persia will arrive in this city about
June ~, and stay month incognito. Rooms
VIII go hence to London, Madrid and Lisbon,
Ills whole European journey will last six
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-24

euced.
Two cargoes Of American coal we're re.
Gently sent to Italy, and we're sold read
lily at 5 72 per ton, which covers cost and
freightaee and leaves fair margin Of
profit. Heretofore, over 200 600 tons OF
English coke per annum, ut $ll 6S per
ton, has been used in the Mediterranean
basin,
A staple article of export to South
America and the West Indies Is patent
water.Closets. Another is American con-
fectionery.
Peanut oil, from North Carolina, sells
well in Italy, rnd cotton seed oil has al
most taken the place Of olive oil through
out Europe. The export of this latter
commodity jumped from 2Sl 900 gallons
in 2876 to / 7O5,0 900 gallons ir 1877.
American jewslry goes everywhere,
and American watches have nearly II not
quite driven Swiss and English made
watches out of their own markets. The
British Government purchased 200 stem
winders in December for the use OF con-
ductors and engineers on one OF the State
railroads in India, and in February an
agent of the Rotterdam Watch Company
of England visited this country and or
dered number of sets Of the tools and
machinery used here.
A Newark, N. j., sash and blind man
ufacturer filled large order for ship
ment to Turkey in June. A Troy bell
founder has recently fitted out churches
in Constantinople and Bangkok.
American locomotive manufacturers
are bard at work filling orders from Rus
sia and South America. Our carriages.
street cars, and vehicles of all sorts are
being sent in all directions. Our petro.
leum lights the world Statuary and
paintings are regularly exported from
this country to Europe. Think ofitI
Among other important items of ex'
port are books, scientific instruments,
wines, pianos, carpets, furniture, toilet
soaps, fine and coarse boots and shoes,
glass ware, scales, stoves, leather, writing
inks, states, marbles, pins, and tools and
machinery of all kinds, And the best OF
it is these things sell on their merits, and
not on account of their cheapness.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-24
UTILIZATION OF HEAT AND 9TH
ER FORCES.

In Physics, a noteworthy occurrence
is the address delivered at Glasgow, by
C. W. Siemens, "0n the Utilization of
Heat and other natural Forces" because
he discusses in it the available sources of
power when the supply OF coal shall fail.
Using at some central station water or
wind power to drive dynamo.electric
machines, the current generated could
easily be reCOuvertsd into power where
it is wanted, either for mechanical or
other purposes. For light for example,
from 100 horsepower l25,OOO candle
lights would be obtained, equivalent to
$3.50 Argaud burners of 20 candles each,
CONSUMING six feet per hour, or 81 800 Gu
bic feet for all. To produce this amount
of gas 81 tons of coal are required, whl e
to produce the 100 horsepower only as
many hundred weights are necessary
In the case of Niagara, he computes that
100 100000 tons of water fall every hour
through vertical height of 100 feet, CIV
ing l6 800 600 horse'powers, the only re-
suit being an elevation of the tempera'
ture of the water by one. fifth of degree
Centigrade. To pump back the water
would require an annual expenditure of
266 100000 tons of coal lat four pounds
coal per horse power per hour)-an amt
equal to the total coal consumptlen ofthe
world. Since, by electric means, one.
half the energy supplied at the central
station may be recovered at the distant
one, the economy is greater than in the
steam engine. Greater care in the use
of water and wind power is now possible,
and the intermittent character of wind.
power may be made permanent by using
it to raise water into reservoir. More
over, the force of falling water in it's de-
sceut from reservoirs and lakes, to sup
ply our large cities, might be utilized on
the way by driving turbines, thus sup
plying light and mechanical power as
we'll as the water.-Editor's Scientific
Record, in Harper's Magazine for No
10 m haT
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-24
Legal Notice.

Attilla Double Philomena Winkleman, Oliver
Knam and John Brown. Of Stark county. Ohio. VIII
take notice that Anthony BuChel and Ellen Buchel,
his wife on the 23d day of September A. D. 1873. filed
In the office OF the Clerk Of the Court Of Common
Pleas of said stark county Ohio their petition de
mandng partition Of the following described real es-
tale sltuatein said Stark county Ohio. tO-wr Being
part Of the southwest quarter Of section eight 49,
township eighteen (l8) and range six 6), beginning
for the same sixteen 6 feet west from the southwest
corner Of the land owned by John p, Prenats, and
running weswardly and parallel 10 the town lots in
the town Of Strasbirgh one hundred and twenty n2O
feet TO post the east side Of the Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railroad; thence with 1t south,
twenty-three (23) degrees west, one hundred and
eighty (lSO) feet to post on the north side Of alley
In said town Of Strasburgh; thence with the north
boundary OF said alley eastwardy one hundred and
ninetyeght 98 feet to the west line Of All alley in
said town OF Strasburgh; thence with the western
boundary Of said alley nOrlhwardly one hundred and
Bxtyseven l67 feet to the beginning, and contain
ing five elghths of an acre.
Also lots number twenty-five [22l and twenty-three
[23 In said town Of Srasburgh as the same are NUM-
bered and distinguished the recorded plot Of said
town. Said petition will be for hearing OH the 9th
day Of November A. D, 1875 or as soon thereafter as
counsel can be heard r, 8, SHIELDS,
sep2G-lw Atty for Petitioners,