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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21

from the floor. The manger should be
two feet deep-m easuring from the top
and about two feet fodr inches wide
at the top. Make the feed box at the
bottom Of the manger.
Make the floor of the stall level in
stead Of descending from the manger
toward the rear. and use more and bet
ter absorbents. In so doing you not only
save the most valuable part of the fer
tilizing product of the horse, but you
remove the strain of standing with his
hind feet lower than the forward ones.
When at rest in-the pasture the horse
chooses to stand with his forward feet
lower than his hind feet; this he does
to throw the centre of gravity nearer to
the fore legs and shoulders, by which
the projecting head and neck are bal
anced by the rear portion of the body.
Don't groom your horse while eating,
especially while eating his grain. If
you doubt the wisdom OF this sugges-
ton, try something similar on yourself.
While you are taxing your breakfast
let some one shampoo your hair. You
will either stop eating or stop the sham
POoihS' ~ - "i uhNlao ptdCllC6 W use
either currycomb or brush while the
horse is eating. Let hin have his food
without being disturbed. Men so this
foolish thing with the idea that it saves
time. 1t might save time to drive the
horse to his daily task without taking
food at all. The horse wants clean food
and drink. Nothing is clean where a
ben goes. Hens should be kent awav
from the horses, not only from fouling
their food, but from communicating
lice. These parasites are difficult to re-
move and cause much trouble to the
horse.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21
Murdered by a Negro.

MEMPHIS, Dec. 16.-A horrible MUIR
der was committed this afternoon, five
miles southeast Of Memphis on the
Herando road. Mrs. John Wright,
with her little girl was in charge of her
husbands grocery, he having come to
Memphis TO make purchases. An
unknown negro entered the store and
finding Wright gone demanded the
money in the drawer. Mrs. Wright
refused the demands whereupon the
negro who was armed with shot gun,
fred ut Mira, w. killing her at once.
He then robbed the store of 500 in
cash and two pistols. Mrs. Wrights
little girl who witnessed her mothers
murder could give but vague de-
scription of the assassin.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21
Theresa Sturla.
4 LIGHT VERDICT.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-The jury in the
case of Theresa Sturla, alias Madeline
Stiles, on trial for the past twenty-five
days for the murder of Charles Stiles in
the Palmer house, July 10th, brought
in a verdict of manslaughter and one
year in the penitentiary. The fair
prisoner was greatly relieved in mind
at the verdict and goes to the peniten-
tiary with the greatest willingness, al
though she was led to believe by friends
that she would be acquitted. After the
verdict she neld a reception in her cell
at the jail and was visited by many
gaily-attired ladies'. Theresa still con-
unues to burn incense, and to pin
Charles picture upside down to work
various charms,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21

ToAEEA, Dec. 16-Reports have
been published that the cold weather
unfavorably affected the winter wheat
crop in this state Inquiry at the office
.of the state board OF agriculture fails
tolehcit any confirmation Of the report.
On the other hand there are reports
from every section Of the state, show
ing that winter wheat WAS never in
better condition.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21

THE second star-route trial began at
Washington, Thursday. AS was ex-
pected, the defendants were not ready
to 60 on and made a desperate at
tempt to secure a continuance for an
other term. Chief among the reasons
assigned in support Of this motion were
the asserted sore eyes of the defendant
Stephen W. Dorsey and the alleged
prejudice Of Judge Wylie. The in
sulting and scandalous affidavit in
which the star. route lawyers declared
that their clients could not have a fair
and impartial trial before Judge Wylie
YVES dismissed by that jurist with the
CURLY contemptuous remark that they
could file it if they pleased, but that
he would hear no argument upon it,
and that the motion was overruled
All hope Of delay vas swept aside by
the summary actiel Of the court, and
as soon as jury can be secured the
trial will prodeed, with every probable
ity that the former miscarriage Of jus
tice will not be repeated on this occa
sion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21

AN influential meeting Of tobacco
manufacturers of Chicago was held
recently, at which a memorial was
adopted, petitioning congress to take
Immediate action on the tobacco tax
question. The signer5 ask for the total
abolition of the tax, not 80 much be-
cause they want it abolished but in or
der to put an end to the continued
agitation of the subject, which has
greatly interfered with their business.
RUMoRs are floating about Washing
ton that within sixty days Secretary
Lincoln will be appointed minister to
England, Gen. Hartranft be made sec
rotary Of war, and Attorney General
Brewster be given Justice Bradley's
seat on the supreme bench. A stalwart
republican from the west has been Sc
lected for attorney general. The pres
ennce of Simon Cameron at the ma
tional capital has given rise to these
predictions, as he is planning to re-
cover Pennsylvania from the demo-
Gratis.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21

When HOPS are SI25 per H.. as now, an acre
will yield 81 goo profit, and yet the best family
medicine On earth, Hop Bitters, contain the same
quantity Of Hops and are sold at the same price
liked Years ago. although Hops now are twenty
times higher than then. Raise Hops, get rich IN
pocket use Hop Bitters, and get rich IN health
Boston he'd her city election Tues
day. Albert Palmer, democrat, was
elected mayor by 1000 majority over
Samuel A. Green. Samuel +. Hill
dreth, republican and no-hcense csndl
date, was elected mayor Of Worcester
by asmall majority over +. B. stod.
drd.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21


THE election of y senator inIMichi-
gan, this winter, bids fair to be attend
ed with much excitement. An open
quarrel has broken out between United
States Senator Ferry, (whose term ex-
pires in few weeks and Congressman
Jay Hubbell, (of political assessment
notoriety,) who wants Ferry's place,
which has let the cat out of the bag"
Mr.. Ferry accuses Mr.. Hubbell of
having used the funds of his national
congressional campaign committee to
defeat republican candidates for the
Michigan legislature, who were favor
able to the senator's re-election-and,
per contra, Hubbell declares that the
campaign funds OF the Michigan state
central committee were used to defeat
artillery republican candidates for
the legislature. With such state Of
things existing in that state-a bitter
still-hunt contest between two bosses
and their respective followers-s very
exciting session of the legislature may
he expected.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21
stayed.

JOHN DEyoY, editor of the Irish Ma
ton, published in New York, has been
committed to the Tombs in that city
for thirty days, for refusing to divulge
the name of the chief Of the revolution
airy party who gave him charge Of the
Fenian skirmishing fund.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21
No Services To-day

FT. WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 16.--Tne First
Presbyterian church building was to.
tally destroyed by fire this evening.
Loss estimated at $4,000, insurance
$4,000. Caused by a defective fur
mace,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN

THE Egyptian military expedition
against the False Prophet OF soudan
of whose progress with an armed host
so much has been reported of late, has
been successful. The False Prophet
has been repulsed, and his progress
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21
Eight Men Instantly Killed.
THE WORK OF A BOILER.

CANTON, ILL.,, Dec. 16, 4 p. H.
AT about seven o'clock this morning
two boilers in Hererlen & Ovendorif
company's agricultural works exploded
completely demolishing the brick en-
gine-house, tearing out considerable of
the south wall of the main building,
besides SCATTERING glass and otherwise
ipjuring adjacent buildings. A fire
broke out Immediately but was soon
extinguished by the steamer. The fol-
lowing is the
LIST Or THE KILLED:
VIM. NJ Carney, engineer, Louis
Henniculte, foreman, w. c. Hender-
son, Joshua OLDHAM, A. Neckerson. X.
McGrath, VIM. Miller and Herman
Palmer, all American employees.
Samuel Bell and C. A. Armstrong were
both slightly wounded and will proba-
bly, never recover. Two hundred and
fifty workmen are out of employment.
Flags are vt half mast; the ladies gave
a free dinner to the men.
Men are still removing the debris
although there are
40 MORE BODIES
beneath the wreck. The coroner will
hold an inquest this afternoon upon
the killed, now lying at the engine
house of the city fire department..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21
4 Hotel Mans Luck.

Mr.. J. G. Tyler, chief clerk at the
Union Depot Hotel, Ogden, had rheuma-
tism in the muscles of the chest and LEFT
shoulder, BY applying the Great Ger
man Remedy three days he realized com,
plete restoration, ard he ia Of the opinion
that there ia nothing equal to the 81
Jacobs OH for pain. The Great German
Remedy * siso a specific for burns and
spraius--,Sa't Lake Utah) Tribune.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21

\ former Hartford cabinet-maker,
L. j. Toohey, has recently been elected
judge Of the superior court OF Callor-
MIA. Leaving Hartford twenty eight
years ago, he studied law at Cincinnati
and became one OF Secretary Chase'-
confidential clerks at Washington.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21
Cablegranns.

john AND PATRICK CARROLL, convicted
Of killing farmer named Hickey, were
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-21

IT is reported from Washington that
the members of the house committees
on commerce are determined to pass
a river and harbor bill this session.
They say that this course is necessary
as vindication of their action of last
year, and rs there are very large
. number Of congressman who will
not show up in the uext house
and who also stand in great need of
of q vindication, it is expected
that they will carry their point,
though there is no danger of the bill
becoming a law When they have
thoroughly indicated themselves by
their own votes they will return to pri-
vate life, it il to be hoped forever.
-
AT the last session OF congress an ex-
cuse was found for beginning the work
of tax-reduction in the internal-revenue
e system because jurisdiction over the
tariff taxes had been abandoned to u
special commission. The same excuse
will not serve nov. The tariff com
mission has reported and recommend
ed such a reduction of duties as will
lead to a material reduction ofreyenue
and still larger reduction in the bur
den of taxation. The work Of tariff re-
vision is in shape for congressional &C
ton, and there is no reason for further
delay. Proper abatement of customs
taxes, along with the abandonment OF
all the internal taxes except those on
whisky and tobacco, will provide the
surrender Of all the revenue which can
be safely cut off at present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
PROSPECTS OF THE CORN CROP

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE November corn
ro,rt of the Department of Agriculture is OF similar
tenor with preceding returns. Condition July aver
AGED So; it was So in August, the same III 9ep'cno''
and ~ in October The present returns OF yieu i'Ao
general average close twenty-five bushels per acI''
which is under medium yield Inc Novel1cs
ons MAKE an aggregate Welrlyl OF sixteen hunuIeu
and dftv million bushels The qualIy OF tne 81 -
ard 100 in ouIr eighteen states and territories SOM
spondents deem il too early Tor accurate ~
V ttnk the outcome will be better determined Nv tno
nrcemer return Of product In former years tIe D i
ccmbcr product has been the lowest. II 10 No' P''
that the crop exceeds the above ngdIeS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
,IICAy STATE COMMITTEE.
Fifth Avenue Hotel.


NEW-IO8K. Nov. 10, lss2)
DEAR SIR: I am requested by order OF tue Executive
Comm tee TO say that your name does not appear On
our Books as having made any voluntary Contributor
toward tne Legitimate expenses OF The past campaign
Ii va feel disposed you can send your Contributes
to the AsSis can't Treasurer who will be az Boom H. fA
Avenue Hotel, until November 10.
Very truly, yours, +. NJ. JOHNSON secretary
E NJ. johnson has departed for his home IN Oneonh
and Will not return. The Headquarters OF the BepaoS
can Carlpaign Committee still remain IN Room n Of tas
Fifth Avenue Hotel James ID. Johnson Is IN cBais'
When asked last evening relative to the eTeuiaF "
SAID:
This is no new thing. There are certain egiuHlA3
expenses OF a campaign which must be met. We l4,s
bills constantly coming in, and they should be pad We
are engaged IN closing up TIE business u .ls ~a
pagn There was much to do with the s1ihl OeV y.
mad that the clerical work fell behind. Inc reqess.s
contributions should nave been sent out % al VIC
would give before the election was held soOu mei
were sent but not to all. Then We believe tust a "a
many Of those sent Out were hOt ueI'ss1t
OF il they were that the persons 10 whom tue! his
were advised not TO pay any attention 10 tncM :,
satnc rhiug was done IN 1879 ana since. canp,sr,
costly Speakers cannot be procured Without Pgyss
them for their time and expenses PRINTING a anu
tsiug are no small part of the expenses o. ea.Yoa
The cost Of he campli IN must b. betrayed Dl hst
and we ask for contributions from those WY v" an
should respond. We do not ask tor very ~, eaa
from am one do expect that each OIe ,ssrrsl
shall do something 10 help fray The expense '"''
by the campaign committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
STREET RAILWAY EARNINGS.

ALBANY, Nov. 1.-THE Third Avenue Rail
road Company OF New York, reports to the state En-
neer it's receipts from passengers for the year ending
september 80 as u iG6930 81; It's total receipts from
passengers and DINER sources as Sl,767,32l 49, and
It's expenses 1904, 745 80,
the Brooklyn City Railroad Company, for the same
period reports its passenger receipts S6l l6i "a
It's total receipts 81 9oo,536 o. and iIs expenses rs
4l.67h.4bl 6H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
REPORTS UPON THE CUSTOMS SERVICE.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Secretary roger
this afternoon made public the reports OF the coniS
sion Amounted to examine the various customs uiS'ro''
and 70 report estimates OF expenses for the proper
transaction of the business Of collecting the
from customs for the year ending June 80 1854 A"0
following items are taken from these reports
District of Phlladelpha.-The estimates 59r So1p nd
for Contingent expenscs S6sS65 total S4fo'olo; n,
District of Detroit NJ ich.-Ihe estimates alo 20 "
employees ut a total cost OF $50,13' ana con''hsoA' "a
pe1ses at II 1873. rh ,,r,otos call for
ntstrict OF san Francsco-The estimates c'it 40
SlO7 GA an increase OF So lSs over last year
state is made necessary by an extraordinary
Increase of business. reorganization OF Tug ~
nrai.rr's department with one mead AT @o.OVo 81
10 ia urrcd also that the salary or inc deputy CU
ectors he xed at So 900 and those OF the deputy SUI
vevor ana deputy naval officer at 9Z3OO eacn odn
os;,nates are ms follows: Collectors Office, rs io%Oi
snryaVor's Office Sleeps; naval office S2232o; ap-
praiser's office. 1850: contingencies $4o'oZ4 TOTAL
Distinct OF willamette, Portland, Oregon-PreSent eH-
nenditure sol 1927 so; estimated salaries " ~ oo'
contingent expenses, $54OOi toIsl es'ih"'c''
FDistrIct OF Newark n 1.-THE present expenses are
81 $40 So an increase IN salaries 10 me amount VI
$3.50 80 is recommended. The estimate IOf contingent
expenses is $500. . ,,rid,o Y y-Tbe
District of Niagara, Suspension Bridge, A. L. 90 no
nronosed total CONDENSATION for the year Is TOoV-'
The aggregate of official fees to be collected S'o,
S23 20 leaving a balance to be appropriated OF
District of Chicago nl.-Receipts in lss2, S3J94,
$50 AZ: contingent expenses, $ll'141 Az es'iui"''
cOnliu gent expenses, $12,sS3 20.
The report of the New-York Commission has not !c'
hepu submitted,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
DIR. CURLER NOT TO LEAVE BROOKLYN.

A report started last week that the Rev. DR..
Cuyer was about TO leave Brooklyn, he had received
three urgent calls other cities is still Its travels,
despite DR.. Cuyler's prompt denial Last night he as
sured TRIBUNE reporter that he had no intention OF
leaving Brooklyn, and that when he announced the re-
ceipt OF calls he also announced his usal to nc
cept any VI them. 1t had been proposed that ali 1850
clate pastor should be allowed him. but ns none had
appeared he said, hc should continue his work alone
t would be making too great sacrifice 10 give up inc
strange shepherd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
WILLIAM A. BUFFERS DEFEAT.

William A. Butler said yesterday tha' ~
WAS satisfied that he had received great ma"! 80
that had not been counted for him. He was oppo''
the present mode OF appointing election inspectors
pou clerks These were largely composed OF FI' '.,I
men who were ready TO obey the orders VI az,
"bosses" who procured their appointment =. \,
much better way would be- 80 to amend tue %" a.
render every citizen liable to serve, ana then iravb
spectors aud poll clerks as jury men are Inventive
IGis ne Thought would be an etectual pIesnossI re-
trudulrnf counting Mr. Butler added thAl nc e., - Ne
moved no clerks for voting or working H. 10 cleo
had removed those who had devoted lueI LIE. OF
t1Oneerny Instead OF attending 10 Inc uun one Nho
office He did not purpose To dlscbalge H. Balef
promptly dispatched business les.eIuAi ~ me 81
dismissed samuel Barry. clerk OF fatt Gov this wp
pree Court Ii is ale led that the Iesso ,lsr IN Ito
hecause Mr. Barry would not work ior NJ pu
XILu Assembly District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12

a Perthshre minister, more skllful as an
angler than popular as preacher, WAS once svhs au
vice To- parshioner on the benefits Of early rising, aud
mentioned Instance tDnt he had, lew mornings
before, composed sermon aud Killed salmon Doioro
ut is q feat which plume myself groatly.,
Awoel, sir" was this pointed reply. wud mueh
rAithnr has lad yer saumon than yer sermon"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
LOCAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
Mr.. CAMPBELDs CANDIDACY.

WHY HE ACCEPTED THE CITIZENS NOMINATION.
During and since the conclusion OF the late
municipal campaign there some criticism Of Con
troer Campbell for accepting the nomination Of the
Citizens Committee. II asserted that lie had 10.
acted well toward certain political friends In allowing
them 10 present his name as a candidate Tor the noninb
ton for Governor at Syracuse and again IN allowing
himself 10 be placed among the candidates whose
were considered for the nomination for Mayor b. the
Democratic Conference Committees.
Mr. Campbell was asked yesterday by reporter Of
TIE TRIBUNE as 20 the facts in regard 10 The
consideration Of his name by the state Cor
yenton for Governor and by the County De-
mocracy for Mayor He said that it was vel
known 10 his friends Of the Comfy Democracy oar'
cation that he did wish to De candidate Tor Mayo
at all being informed by some OF the leaders thata
was highly probable that the County Democracy WoNl
be compelled td nominate ticket OF leit OWL Le 70,
urged not decline their nomination, II trhueien Az
this time the citizens movement had taken form, addh
earnestly desired TO take Tue cHiIehs u9hinsna
also Mr. Campbell distinctly told bis friends tnate
could not accept the nomination from t9e lonlmsai
HAL .rgluzatlOn, because Of It's implied obligation;
ana be was informed that there was not me
slightest tear OF their adopting MN; lie was
therefore, IN candidate Tor nomination V ne
united committees aud could not ana would not Aae
" For the warm manner in which hs name was received
b. the Couty Democracy Convention, Mr. CampD,l sad
he thankful to his old uleuds OF that OIganIauoa
proves The Syracuse Convention he added was gen
eral convention OF the state Democracy ana MS com
piimentary vote for Governor BY his County DEMOCRACY
friends was nlly Appreciated; though II erlde1t
on rne admission OF Tammany delegates that Il conll
amount TO nothing more thac compliment In seespt
ing the Citizens nomination he became the eN
ponent of principle Tor many years advocated ny nm
that Tie municipal government should DC seVere noA
royernmcnt tor the city he hoped that would yet pre-
vail He is glad TO know that the man VINO mas Oeea
elected Governor has already IN ls own city usraIed
s TRUTH and this strong point urged IN his favor
Tor higher nonors by his own party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
cEyER4L WASHINGTON NEWS.
SURRENDER OF f. f. SHAW.

WASHINGTON, Nov. If. f. Shaw ore Oh
tbo mon charged with attempting to influence 'he 't"
Route Jury improperly surrendered minister ~ w ~
800, e,otos Marshal this morning Accompanied by
49,, ,,os1 ne called upon Governor Wells at his ONCE
and was Immediately taken to the Police Court ana au
m,tted TO bail in the sum Of 90 800 which was promptly
furnished. Mr. Pelham gave notice that on MONDAY nc
would ask the Court TO fix day for hearing the case
The warrant upon winch Shaw was arrested Is accom-
panied by the affidavit OF Juror Eu"'h ~ 49,,
-, - the same as that published In the
renort Of the special Government counsel Ills Gas 1
diners from that Of the other detendans-Payhe' an
and Footc-fr0m the fact that lie Is charged Win ~
nroaching the Jury In the interest OF the deiehuaVs
The star Route case. Mr. Pelham said POSITIVELY t",t
Foote would surrender himself TO the authorluos Oh
Monday morning next He added tnat foote hau peen
In The eolr room several times while the lawyers "ero
fnki about MIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
rANNANYs ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE .l;nn

The Tammany Committee on ois"n '.',ns d
met Yesterday to make preparations for the ras
the General Committee Thursday eVehins ~" - ,her
districts were called in order and the ieA'eI' In
versions OF the contest which ended on '", IN
most cases they were exutant the result oftbs
few instances expauations were IN order D
defeat OF Assenblymen or Aldermen IN n"nIy pcnOx
triet il was asserted tnat some OF inc SoJ'istes
racy leaders had favored the Citizens ~ friends 10
was charged that x senator Moore anu "Sampbel ~
the XXIIid District had worked Tor MI JobB
Mayor aud Henry ". Genet for AldeImSW p Breen.
Uasku said thai Colonel Mooney because had nov
the County Democracy candidate Tor for 80
neon - uioTsea by Tammany Han, hsu mvnosed OF =.
CltiIens ticket A committee OF three rr.ntof. VS.
n Duyro Alexander Than and JACOB orgauiEs.oni
onnointed 10 prepare an address 10 th o stase Az
congranlating il ON the result OF the rse'A'
city election. ,N
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD Of Arp been
Since the election strong efforts nst ~ obtain
made by ambitious Democratic Aldermehe sra OF Al
pledges for themselves for president Oh rsspoDs
dermen. Tho position Is one OF consde, IN ,De ab.
buity. The president will be Acting np 9a, the Board
sence OF Mr.. Edison, and serves as mem0 4, 1000
OF Estimate and Apporonmeut Inc 81 me board IA
,nors than that OF the other meloes Of the pos
Alderman John Reilly, who was menooart Aldefme,.
from 1872 10 1876. has the Cpunty De@oci''
Fitzpatrick, rslnmany. anu oNe'N
arc also candidates,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
BROADWAY NOTEBOOK.

MEN AND THINGS. THE COUNTRY ROUND.
TIE PERSONAL NOTES AND NOTIONS OF BROAD
WAY LOUNGER.
"The President remarked one OF his MD
night friends TO me- would rather abandon his once
than his old associates"