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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Fredericksburg is besct and bothered with
chicken thieves
The smallpox has made lis appearance i'll two
sections of the city of Portsmouth.
Miss Elizabeth Tucker. of Lynchburg aged
ninety-three years, died last week.
A serious break has occurred in the canal near
Big Island, twenty miles above Lynchburg.
A Mr.. Wine was killed in Rappahannock County
last week by being struck by a fallen limb from q
Mr.. George W. Fleming, of Culpeper, was married
to Miss Mary L. Lee, OF Richmond, last Wednesday
night.
The barn of William Jonas. at Nokesyile, on the
Virginia Midland Road, was destroyed by fire last
week. Loss 500.
About eighty miles of new siding will soon be let
to contract OIL the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad,
wcsi of COyington, Va.
An infantry company. called the .Warrenton
Rifles, has been organized at WarrentOn. Va with
s. B. BiSpham as captain.
The Gordonsville Gazette advocates a convention
of Northern born residents Of Virginia as means
of bringing immigrants and capital.
The American Hotel Staunton Va, which has
just been sold 10 a Pennsylvania for $4,000 cash.
was assessed in 1880 for less than $4,000.
The Lynchburg Iron. Steel and Mining Company
has contracted to build one hundred freight cars
for the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Com
pany.
In his success in so great an extent checking
the sale of liquor on Sunday in Richmond Bishop
Keane has done what the General Assembly the
city council and for years the police court failed
to do
The farm OF John billiard, near Riverville. Am
herst County, has been sold, with all mineral
rights, to the Pennsylvania Mining Company for
$4,000 cash.
Roy Jones, one of the oldest citizens of Freder-
icSburg Va, died last Friday of paralysis and Dr.
George f. Carmichael, of the same city, is lying
unconscious from the same disease.
The citizens of Falls Church held meeting last
Monday and appointed Captain Graham and Judge
]. H. Gray committee to visit this city and urge
the passage of the bill now before Congress for
free bridge across the Potomac.
delegation of Virginia Republicans has gone
to Mentor for the purpose ii is understood of urg
ing the appointment of Major YoSt, the efficient
editor of the TdHey FiE1iaida, to the position of
Postmaster-General i'll the next administration.
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e~ SPECIAL NOTICE.

FRESH SUPPLY or
PURE NORH E(iIAN COD LIVER OIL
a. DREW'S DRUG STORE. corner Ninth St and
Penn Gf 30 cents llIil mini hNtila nc2S-6m
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sudden Dea.h Of Colonel Loreli.

Colonel. o. s. Lowell, president of the Inland and
SeaboTd Coasting Company, died suddenly yeste.-
day evening at halfpast FIVE o'clock, at the Ebbitt
House, of congestion ofth kidneys He was out
during the day, but had been somewhat unwell
for the past two or three days. His wife and two
children were with him in his last moments. Col
onel Lowell graduated at Woodford College, Ohio,
in the same class with Commodore Febiger and
Senator Pendleton. and began the practice of law
at Cincinnati, where he remained until 1865.
During that year he removed 10 Washington and
resumed the practice of the law. About a year
ago he was elected president of the Inland and
SeabOri Coasting Company. Since his residence
and conscientious gentleman and excellent eiti-
zen. His remains will be taken this evening to
Beaumont, his old home, twelve miles from Gin
eip
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Tragedy 4. nnltimor.,

BALTIMORE, Feb. 3.-The boiler of the pleasure
yacht Carrie, OF Philadelphia, lying at Chase's
wharf foot of Caroline street, exploded at an
early hour this morning. -Four men were aboard
the yacht at the time of the explosion, and all of
them are believed to have been killed instantly
They were Mate Edward Poppler, aged twenty
two, a single man: Fireman Henry Poppler aged
nineteen, also single; Engineer john w. Brown,
aged thirty-one, married man, with wife and one
child living. These all belonged to Havre de
Grace. The fourth was colored man named Ellis,
who was the steward. He was Baltimorean
The search for the men was continued through the
night The ice and SHOW making it very hard work
Fragments of the yacht were blown to a great
height and great distance. The Carrie arrived
in this port week ago from Hayre de Grace
where her owner Mr.. John Waughtman, had been
cunning. This gentleman returned to Philade-
phia, and Captain John Poplar brought the yacht
TO this city, and aferward returned to his home at
Havre de Grace. The Government inspectors are
now inspecting the cause of the explosion
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04
Prnn,Inent Arrivals.

ATliRgtoa-Senor Don Ladislao Calyera. Bolivian
Minister: Ignacio Calderon: Hon. s. B. Elkins,
California W. II. Barnum Connecticut: ]. c. Full
Ter, Philadelphia: Hon. E. A. Merritt, New York ;
j. ID. Sturtevant Boston. W0reiteys-J T. Ben
net. New York: F. P. Chambers, o. b. Morris, Phil
adelphia; William Keyser, Baltimore. Riggs
II. S. Huidekoper, Philadelphia; Edward Patter-
son, New York: Commander H. H. Gorringe, L. ;.
": w. H. Hunniwell, H. P. Robbins, T. J. Lear. jr,
Boston. HUiGrds-John F. Henry, W. II. Hall
John Smith. New York; E. S. Buckley, Philadei-
phia; A. L. Daggett, Brooklyn; Rev. J. L. NJ Curry,
Richmond Va..... .EbjiR-SimOn Camancho, New
York; George Andrews, w. WEIGH, L. S. A.; Gov
ernor Eli H. Murray, Salt Lake City; Governor
". T. Hamilton, Maryland; W. J. Moore, S. Man
ton. Z. S. A: Rev J. II. Haywood and wife, Ken
lucky. .baperidl-W. W williamson, New York
Edward H. Myers Kalamazoo, Mich: A. c. Arm
strong, Philadelphia; J. d. Winshall, Brandon,
Va; 7. Williams, st. Louis, No.
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TYLER & CHEWING
The Sick Juror GcffIns Better.

No progress was made yesterday in the trial of
John s. NJ. Johnson, indicted for the murder OF
James E. Johnson, iii consequence of the con-
tinued sickness Of the juror. Mr.. Hugh G. Divine
After the court convened DR.. Townshcnd was
sworn, and testified that he had seen the juryElan
few minutes before, and found him much i'm
proved. Hethought that he WAS cOnvaIcscing, and,
if the improvement continued. ly Monday he
would be able 10 be in attendance nj the court
Mr.. Perry thought, in view of that statement,
tilnt it would be better To waiI until that time
than to discontinue the trial. Il would take at
least ten days TO get another jury and reach the
point where they had now got to il! the trial
Colonel Cook believed that would be the best
plan.
His honor thought under the circumstances
he would keep the jury together and wait until
Monday, for 10 discharge them ut this time and
enter upon new trial would doubtless be the
means Of losing time than by waiting for the
sick juror He decided 10 adjourn the cases from
day to day until Monday next
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Lost the ",Jedxe. -

Judge! Judge! Where did Judge Johnsing go
to-" said a short, thin woman, in a Taspipg voice,
in one of the corridors of the third floor of a Gov
eminent building yesterday. My gracious! I've
lost the Judge" she added, as she pecrcd into the
room of one of the clerks.
1.-The Judge did not come in here" said the SOL
emnlooking clerk.
"Where did he go at, them" said the lady
81 don't know where he went al" rejoincd the
clerk.
Just then Old Hoopenback hove in sight and the
couple retired. Theywere from Burlington County,
NnIt Jersey
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District Joiain=s at the Capitol.

The House District Committee is preparing bill
contemplating the refunding IN three-sixty-fiYe
bonds of outstanding eight per cent. certificates
A petition from citizens of Maine, urging an APP
preparation for the erection OF statue to the late
ChiefJustice Marshall i'll this city, filed III the
Senate yesterday.
The District Commissioners, complying with the
terms of Senator Edmunds resolution yesterday
sent TO the Senate a copy of the compromise or
contract with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company reducing the arrears of taxes due from
the company, with other papers touching on the
question.
Mr.. Blackburn yesterday offered resolution,
which was adopted, providing that upon the ex-
pirati0n Of the morning hour on Monday. the 18th
Columbia shall be entitled TO the floor during the
remainder OF the day.
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was brought into the Criminal Court yesterday
morning and arraigned on the indictment against
him for burglaTiously entering the store of W. w.
Burdette and stealing therefrom about 900 worth
of silks and satins. He pleaded not guilty to the
charge Mr. Perry, assistant district attorney said
that after a consultation with Mr.. Burdette and
Detective McDevitt he was satisfied that this was
not the man who committed the crime, and both of
man be released on his own recogniZance i'll the
sum of $500 This was done, and .'Sheeny Mike"
walked out of the courtroom behind Messrs. Bur
dette and McDeYitt with smiling face and imme-
diately afterward was seen heading toward Penn
sylvania avenue. He left for New York on an af
tcrnoOn tr;iin
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rna suau md .i,e sIeichera.

Yesterday gala day among the sleighs of
Washington, the streets being filled with all man.
ner Of vehicles on runners, while the air was re-
sonant with the sounds of bells. The appetite for
sleghing does not seem to be easily satisfied:
Although it has become this winter the common
est amusement III Washington, yet people are just
eager for it as if they hadn't seen sleigh for
century. The snow on the Avenue was not in as
good condition for the amusement as 1t might
have been, and several other thoroughfares were
did condition for the fun which was fully taken
advantage of 1t is suggested that when the snow
in the roadways of the streets becomes unfit for
seighing the lovers of the pastime should take to
The sidewalks The snow and ice On these latter
are sure to last until melted by approaching warm
weather
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04
0lothime.

Our 10 per cent. discount is being
appreciated, as usual, by the pub
lie. They fully realize the adyan-
tages we possess over other houses
in manufacturing all cur goods,
and that We give our customers the
benefit Of these advantages in al
ways marking our prices mt the
very lowest figures consistent with
making living profit. We don't
want to carry any goods over from
one season to another, and We
therefore make this reduction of
10 per cent. OH all Winter Clothing.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMPANY
has supplied its job department with complete
invoice of the newest styles of type and printing
material. and is prepared TO execute job-work in
all its varied branches in a manner equal to any
printing establishment in the country. Legal pa
pers pamphlets briefs, records, reports, &C., exc
euted with promptnesS and careful supervision.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04
BUSINESS NOTES.
Time Nearly Up.

Store crowded from morning till night All ad-
nit such great bargains meyer before offered in
Washington as are nov to be had at the great
bankrupt sale of three consolidated stocks of
ladies' and gents goods, 1T 927 Seventh street.
Goods going fast only a few more left of the fol-
lowing extraordinary bargains: Ladies' corsets, -
cents, worth 81; fine. ribbon, 10 cents per yard,
handkerchief, 5 cents, worth 50 cents. Ladies'
and misses find underwear, notions, kid gloves,
iewelry, laces and thousand different articles for
ladies' wear Mems fashionable hats, 81 cents
guaranteed worth 81 so or money returned wooden
Jackets Il cents, guaranteed worth 81 money re-
turned. Socks undershirts, drawers, gloves, and
the great bankrupt SALE 927 Seventh street. corner
of Massachusetts avenue northwest. Remember
time is nearly up when this great sale must close.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04
90 DISSOLUTION OF CoPARTNERsHIP

The eopartnership heretofore existing between
GEORGES W DRIVER and SAMUEL II. SCHO-
FIELD Is hereby dissolved by mutual consent.
GEORGE W. DRIVER.
SAMUEL. I. SCHOFIELD.
Washington. D. G., Jan. -, 1881.
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Deceased Attorneys Fees.

Yesterday in the Circuit Court before Justice Nae
Arthur, in the case of Scynthetia Joliffe admins
tratrix against William Penn Clarke and Dennis
n. Cooley, verdict was rendered in favor of the
plaintiff for $3.50 The suit grew ont of question
ofattorney's fees. II seems that John Jolife was
attorney for A. J. Ancotia in a claim brought by
him in the Court of Claims, and upon which after
ward some $4,000 was realized, and under
standing was entered into that the attorney was to
have two and half per cent. of the amount re-
covered. Subsequently Messrs. Clarke and Cooley
came into the case, and. when the settlement was
made they received SSl, 900 as fees. In the mean
time Jolife died. and the amount to which he was
entitled not being paid the executrix brought
suit to recover and succeeded.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04
T.,c TeIecrnp.,ic Conso.;aa,ion

New YORK, Feb. S.-The following announce
ment has just been issued by Norvin Green, presi-
deut ofthe Western Union Telegraph Company
1.-The Western Union Telegraph Company hav-
ing this day completed the purchase and taken
possession of the lines, properties rights and priv
leges of the American Union Telegraph Company,
pany, David II. Bates has been duly appointed
agent of this company, and general manager of
the lines Offices and operations of the properties
and rights turned over by the American Union
Telegraph Company, and Albert B. Chandler has
been duly appointed agent of this company and
general manager of the properties and rights
Com pany until further notice of concentration
of management.
All officers and employees of either Of said COM
panies will be retained in the service of the COM
pany until further notice, and all business done
and revenues accruing in the operation OF said
lines viii be reported and turned over to this COM
pany."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04
National Tbca.re-.I,oxe,

Miss Anderson essayed the role of The-C0anteas
in the play of Love; or, The Countess and the
Serf' at the " ational Theatre last night. The
audience was large, but the house was by no means
crowded. In some respects Miss Anderson's i'm
PRESERVATION was not so pleasing as her represent
alton of the same character last season, possibly
Lawrence does not play good RuOR Mr..
Levick Tonight Miss Anderson will appear as
Blanca in the beautiful play of {" Fazio; Or The
oil WIFI"
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Fond AduIxerafion

The House Committee on Epidemic Diseases, at
their meeting yesterday agreed 10 report favorably
House bill No. 1905 which authorizes the President
to appoint commission of three persons learned
in chemistry and sanitary science to investigate
and report upon the aduteration of food and other
articles in the United States who shall hold office
for period of one year. and shall receive a salary
of 1000 per annum and necessary transportation
expenses. The sum recommended to be appropri-
ated for this purpose is $4,000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04
Iron Bitfers.
A True TONIC.

IRON BrrTERs are highly recommended for all
Diseases rsquria9a certain and efficient :oaic, Is
pecialy Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Intermittent Ferers
Eat Of appetite, Loss Of STe5'gta, Lack Of EaeTgy
&c. EmichsS the blood strengthens Ie n9ascies, and
girsS ns' igs 70 the "'Trts. They act like charm on
as digestire organs, TsmOrig al dypsphc symptoms
such as tasting the food, 5eIcsing hsa, in the stomach
heartburn, &e The only Lfoa Propagation thut 1riR
not 6aeEea Tie tes,a Or gire headache Hrite Jrhe i
B Beas, % pages, aaasi,g and usuI reading, sent
free.
BROWN CHEMICAL COMPANY, Baltimore. Nd.
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nIarrinee Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows:
James Osborn and Annie Johnson; Eeca Il. SWEET
man, of Fairfax County, Virginia, and Mollie T.
Ford, of Luray. Page County, Virgnin; Thomas r.
Swetman of Stafford County Virginia; and Patty
G.. Ford. of Fairfax County, Virginia; William
jones and Lucy Ann Carter; James Johnson and
Elizabeth Tyre Lloyd Hill, of Montgomery County,
Maryland. and Catherine Il. Littleford, of Prince
Georges County, Maryland: Edward Il. Davis and
Minnie 3. Pope: John f. Atzen and Elizabeth
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04

A large excursion party from Chenango and
Oswego Counties, New York is expected to arrive
in town this morning. Quarters have been secured
for the party at the fremont House The Presi-
dent will receive the visitors this evening por-
ton of the excurscnsts will go hence TO Florida.
The others after spending few days here, viii
return to their homes III New York.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04
Liouor Licenses To he issued.

The District Commissioners have approved the
following applications for liquor licenses: Horace
A. Chadwick, COL Seventh street; John Kicks, 140S
Seventh street; Nicholas Deboy, 74S Third street
W. T. Wheian ass Ninth street, Charles y. Meyer
227 Pennsylvania avenue; Robert Galloway, 32i
Pennsylvania avenue; and Francis Mueller, 60l
Maryland avenue southeast
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04
Deatl, ofan old Veteran.

The many friends of Mr.. Rober. Hamilton will
be panied to hear of his death, which took place
yesterday afternoon at his late residence on the
Navy-Yard He was an old soldier of forty years
standing in the army and Marine Corps. and
served faithfully in the Mexican, Florida and the
late war. At the organization Of the Mexican Vet
eran Association he enrolled himself, and was a
consistent member of it until his DEATH The
Knights of Pythias OF which he was amember, are
indebted to him for volume of tactics which is
regarded as an excellent manual for the display of
military movements. His funeral will take place
tomorrow, at two o'clock, from Christ Church,
Novv-Yard
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04
Tho Coming Art sale.

Large crowds visited Marinis Hall yesterday and
evening to examine the Gale collection of fine oil
paintings and it is universally admitted 70 be still
finer than the collection Mr.. Scott sold last March
We cannot go into details, but only speak in gene
raj terms. Those who anticipate buying or moi
will be well repaid by visiting this gallery, which
is elegantly fitted up with gaslights earpeted, &c
The gallery is open day. and evening and the sale
commences on Monday evening
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tn The Cnnsu,unfixn-

Wilbor's Compound of CodLiver Oil and Lime
without possessing the very nauseouS flavor of the
article as heretofore used, is endowed by the
Phosphate of Lime with healing property which
renders the Oil doubly effieseiOuS. Remarkable
testimonials of its efficacy can be shown. Sold by
A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston, and by all drug
gists
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e~ POsT-oFFICE NOTICE..

The Foreign Nass for the week ending Saturday
February D. ISL. will close nj this office on Tuesday
at 43o m. for Europe by steamship Wisconsin. via
Queenstown; "Wednesday, az IN. for Europe by
steamship Atlas via Queenstown correspondence for
France be specially addressed and at a. NJ Tor
France direct by steamship Labrador, VIA HaVre on
Thursday. at $50 for Ireland by steamship CITY
of Montreal via Quee3stown Correspondence for
Great Britain and the Continent must be specially a-
dreSSed). and at $50 q. for Europe by steamship
Herder. via Plymouth, Cher6Ourg, and Hamburg; on
Saturday, for Europe b. steamship Britain
mic. via Queenstown Correspondence for Germany
and Scotland must he specially addressed and at a..
N. for Scotland direct by steamship Ethiopia via
Glasgow, and At for Belgium drecr by steam
ship Waesland via Antwerp and at Il a m. for EII-
rope by steamship DOuan Tia southampton and Bre-
men. The mails for ASpinTall AMI South Pacific
leave New York January 81. The mails for the W ind
ward Islands leave New York February. The mails
for Hayt leave New York February :. The mails for
Havana leave New York February ,. The mails for
Jamaica, Sovona, &c, and CIreytown, leave New
York February 1. The mails for BeliiO and Bay Isl
West Indies. Brazil. and Argentine leave New York
February The mails for Venezuela and Curacao
leave New York February ). The malls for China
ana Japan leave San Francisco Fehruaryo The mails
for Australia &c, leave san Francisco February T.
THOS. l. JAMES. Postmaster.
PosT-0FFTcE, NEW York, January %, 1850 ja5l
a~S@ LOUIS SCHMID & SONS. MANUFAC-
~ tIIrers of FLORISTS WIRE-WORK and
PAPER BONES, from 81 and 32I Sixth street south
east to 81 Twelfth street northwest. ia3-6t
49, CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS AND
~ Opium Habit guaranteed by the use OF DR.. l.
+. keeiey'S Gold Remedies. Send for treatise. j. H
BRADBURY, Globe Hotel, cor. 18th and T streets.
ja2S-Inl&
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Lincoln E1aII-Nary Anderson! Dreams
and Hoe Jefferson

And Joe JtHerSOn.
The concert at Lincoln Hall last night for the
benefit of the Church of the. Incarnation was de-
cidedly attractive so far the entertainment was
concerned, and the large audience present showed
that it was also financially successful. The par
Elephants were Miss Minnie Evan, Mrs. j. s. Powell
Mrs. D. c. Morrison, Messrs. Franck o.. Mcguire
Frank Pearson c. B. Ward, E. B. Hay, Ralph JEFF
ferSon, the Apollo Club under the direction OF
Dr. L. s. Eimbal, and Professors Bischoff and Wal
decker az accompanies The audience was gen.
erously disposed, and encores were frequent. The
favorites seemed 10 be Miss Evan, Mrs. Morrison,
and Mr. Hay.
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DISTRICT BREvITIEs.
The weather To.Dax

For The Middle atlantic SIates inci,di,g Tie District
of Columbia, clear partly cloudy acedhe' ici,lds
mostly TorteTy, stationary temperature, ana rising
| barometer.
| The thermometer yesterday stood follows: Z
a. M, 80: IL m, 13o; p. m, 100; p. m, 49,:
p m, 40; IL p. M, 12o. Maximum, 1872; mini
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04
Special 21ofices.

n(RR THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
~ Of the BARRIERS Union Relief Association VIII
be held at 1910 Pennsylvania avenue, February a.
Business of importance.
BY order of the President.
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Hoe IPferson.

This gentleman, who justly ranks among the
very first comedians of the age, will commence an
engagement at the National Theatre on Monday
next appearing as Bob Acrcs in Sheridans glorious
comedy of " The Rivals"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04

the treatment of Consumption and all diseases of
the Lungs. IL can be taken by the most delicate
invalid without creating the disgusting nausea
when taken without Lime. Ii is prescribed by the
regular faculty. Sold by the proprietor. \. B.
WnsoR, Chemist, Boston, and by ali druggists.
rryf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04

Wilbor's Cod-Liyer Oil and Lime has now been
before the public twenty years, and has steadily
grown in favor and appreciation. This could not
intrinsic value The combination of the Phos-
phate of Lime with pure Cod-LiveF Oil, as pre-
pared by DR.. WilbOT, has produced new phase in