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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. %.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. q.
Wheat Dull; No. l white cash, T6szc;
December, 7oslc nominal; January, 77c bid;
February, 7S11c asked No. 2 red cash, Use;
December, use; January, 7sc; Nc ! rcd,
6616c; Michigan soft red, Use Corn-No
cash. 39]4e bid. 0ats-Light mixed, 3sc;
No. 2 white, 2914c; No 2, 27kc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
MilWaukAe.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. %
Wheat-Quiet; No 2, T0s4c; December,
704c; January, 70S4c February, 711sc. Corn
Lower; No. ?, 551se; No. 3, SIC delivered.
Oats Firm; No. 2, 245le; No. 2 white, 27@
2S. Rye-Scarce; No. l, 52Ic; No. 2, 591Sc
Barley Firm; No =. 5 C.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Fl. G.. CONNOLLY.

TT0RNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
IL Rock Island, HIS. Office in Post Office Build
ing, over Mitchell d Lynde's Bank, Rooms No
and 10. nov-25-dw1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Toledo.
TnIEnn Nhin Dan %

Wheat-Quiet and steady; No. 2 cash,
December or January, 6SAc; February, 7lc;
May, 76Ae; No. 2 SOFT, 7T1xc. Corn
Quiet ana firm; No 2 cash, 4ac asked; year,
SOC bid 40c asked; January. Bic; May, $50
bid. Oats-Dull; No. 2 cash and year, BE;
May Se4c asked; o. C,ioyyerr9aiet' prime ne
bid, "a. 40 asked. Dressed hogs 50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Z. D. SWEENEY. c. I. WALKER.
SWEENEY & WALKER,

A TTORNEYS AND CoUNSELLORS AT LAW.
dofice In Bengston's block, Rock Island, III.
aug-l-dwy
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New York.

Ne" \ ORh, Dec. "a
Wheat Unsettled; 2s@5bc lower; moder-
Ate business; No. l white nominal; No. 2
red January. Sy15@&$4c; February, S2$!G
SIC; Marct. S45s&eI3sc; April, oi@S71zc;
May, 81 ,GSJc. Corn Better and quiet;
mixed western spot, 4>@55lgoi futures, 1914
"a 541sn. Oats y e tern, s2GS'1Rc. Provis
ions Beef, ga ct and firm; new extra,
Sll 50@I2. Pork. firm and quiet; new mess,
81, 25gS.2. 81. Lard, higher; steam, 81 10
ST. Louis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

The New York Central railway killed
only two passengers last year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
II Office in Masonic Temple block, over Rock
land National Bank, Rock Island. Ill.
seDt-9b dwtf
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MILWAUKEE 4 ST. PAr1.
ROCK ISLAND & PEORIA RAILWAY
ROCK ISLAND & MERCER CO.. R p

! The use Of the term
short Linen in connection
with the corporate name of
a grert road, conveys an
idea Ct just what is requir.
ed by the travelling public
a Short Line, Qnick Tine
and the Best of accommo.
dations-all of which are
st railway in America,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
SH()R I
IN :: .
CHICAGO,
s<E1sz.--zz,zsr.znzuza..-u.l
MILWAUKEE
AND ST. paul.

1t owns and operates over 1880 miles of road in
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Iowa,
and Dakotrr and its main lines, branches and CON
necions reach all the great business centres Of l'e
Northwest and FarWest it naturally answers t4r
description of Short Line, and best rou;e between
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Panl and Minneapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee, La Crosse and Wmona
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Glendale
Chicago, Milwaukee, Eau Claire and saltwater
Chicago, Milwaukee. Wausau and Merrill
Chicago. Milwaukee, Beaver Dam and Oshkosh.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha aud OcononowoC
Chicago, Milwaukee,, Madison, and Prairi du Chen
Chicago, Milwaukee, Owattonna and Fsribault
Chicago, Beloit, GAINESVILLE and Mineral Point.
Chicago Elgin, Rockford AMI Dubuque
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island and Cedar Rapids
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Chicago, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and TanktoH
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell and Chamberlain
Rock Island, Dubuque. st. Paul and Minneapolis
Davenport, Calmar. ST. PAM and Minneapolis
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
?arker's Pleasant Worm Syrup Never Fail
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
]. NJ. BEARDSLEY.
E. w. HURST

hTToRNEY AT LAW-Ollice with j. T. Ken
IL worthy, l725 Second avenue aug-l-dw6m
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III. I'll. CORBETT,

A TToRNEY AT LAW. Solicitor in Ciiancery and
N Notary Public. Abstracts, Loans and colec
tions. Office, Buford's Block, % avenue. over
Bakers Iewelry store pnv2)-d1y
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
Tricky Passenger Agents.

Tire schemes and triekery of passenger men
TO secure business of late has reached such a
point as to meet with universal condemnation
Passenger men, when they find a party going to
a point that can be reached by a round about
manner, over even but a few miles of their road,
will lie to such parties until they convince them
that theirs is the shortest route. Not only in
making their statements by word, do they lie,
but in their advertisements, as we'll, advertising
to reach points they do not touch either them
selves or reach through their direct connections,
1t would be expected that men who travel a good
deal, especially business men, would be so we'll
posted as to not be led off by these living
passenger men, but they, as well as the
more ignorant travelling public, often
get picked up and suffer seriously
thereby in a financial way. and probably We're
they to turn such cases over to the courts the
roads could be made to pay the pecuniary dam
age they suffer through the Misrepresentation
of this class of passenger men. One indianapolis
agent has been in the habitof sending passengers
that close connections are made, though the
fact is, before the passenger gets $50 miles
away he is obliged to Jay over nine hours until
Il through train comes up, Another case is given
where a passenger agent told so smooth a story
that he induced three passengers, who where
going to Parkersburg. Va, that by using only a
few miles of his road they would get the shortest
and quickest route; ami he sent the parties
from Danville, Ill.,, over the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois to Terre Haute. then over the /.
& ST. L. to indianapolis. the Decline to Union.
the Dayton q Union to Springfield. O., the L.. B..
\ from Springfield 20 Columbus then over
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
Amusement Matters.

The Park rink closed ifs successful season last
night by an entertainment for the benefit of the
indianapolis Polo Club. There was a very large
attendance and a good programme. At English's
yesterday afternoon and evening Colonel Woods
Dime show drew good crowds and gave ex-
cellent satisfaction. There will be performances
afternoon and evening during the remainder of
the week. At the Zoo Mr.. France, in Marked
for Life, is drawing good audiences, and the play
is creditably presented. Mr.. E. S. Goodwin. a
well-known actor, joined the company last night
and will play a leading part hereafter. There
will be matineeS tomorrow and Saturday.
The sale of seats for the excellent entertain
ment to be given at the Grand on Friday night,
for the benefit of the Woman's Exchange, will
begin tomorrow morning at the box Office. The
prices are fifty cents for adults and nty-f five
cents for children, with nothing extra for re-
served seats. There should be a large attend
ance.
Prof. Cromwells Art Entertainments at the
Grand Opera house are exciting considerable in
terest. The views he gives, which are presented
with striking realism by the use of a triple light
(cosmoscope(, comprise many of splendid archi.
lecture, charming scenery, famous statuary, ca
thedral and palace interiors. Prof. Cromwell
was seen here a few years ago, and, as is well
remembered, he accompanies his exhibition with
interesting comments, descriptive, explanatory
and historical. He is the originator of this de-
lightful class of entertainments, and his success
has been great. Course tickets for the entire Sc
ries of performances, including reserved seats,
have been placed at 81. so, and the advance sale
opens tomorrow morning at the box Office of the
theater.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
A BRILLIANT SOCIETY EVENT.
The Marriage of Mr.. William Houston Tai
bolt and Miss Katherine Wright,

FAe ceremony of the wedding of Kath-
crime Louise, only daughter Of Mr..
John c. Wright, and Mr.. William Hous-
ton Talbot took place at high noon
on yesterday at the Meridian-street Church,
the Rev. DR.. Alabaster officiating. The English
mode being adopted, the groom with his best
man, Mr.. Henry NJ. Talbot, entered from the
choir as the organ poured forth the wedding
march from Lohengrin. At the same time the
bridal party came slowly up the aisle from the
rear of the church, preceded by the ushers,
Messrs. Walter Kessler, Walter Bradshaw,
William Elliot and Hervey Bates, ir. Following
them were the bridesmaids in couples, Miss
Anna Holiday and Miss Bull, Miss May Ship
and Miss Emma Ayres, Miss Roberta Tousey,
u-naccompanied, and the bride, escorted by her
father, The bride and groom meeting at the
chancel rail, the full rites of the church were
celebrated. At the conclusion the party passed
out In couples, the best man accompanying
Miss Tousey, and the ushers the bridesmaids.
From the church the party went to the resi-
dence of the brides father where a wedding
breakfast of about sixty covers was spread.
Here the walk beneath the awning, which eX-
tended from the driveway to the entrance of the
house, was covered with a mesh of California
rose leaves upon which the party trod. The
entire interior of the house was a mass of
flowers. A huge wedding bell of white roses
hung in the end of the back drawing room; near
by was q miniature fac simile in smilax and
roses of the steamer Alaska upon which Mr.. and
Mrs. Talbot are to sail for Europe. Another
floral ship babe them bon voy-
age" Pyramids and columns of flowers
weighed down the tables, while the
balustrades of the stairways were entwined with
them, and the mantels supported banks and
terraces of them. Every spot of available space
was a hower-bed.
The gown of the bride was of white satin, en-
traine, and trimmed in heavy folds Of rare
duchesse lace. The veil was caught with flowers
and diamonds.
The bridesmaids were dressed in surah silk
gowns of white, g%arnished with lace, and they
wore white bonnets trimmed with field flowers,
each carrying in her hand a marriage favor.
The gentlemen wore morning costumes, with
bouttonieres, and pearl-colored gloves, embroid-
cred III black.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot left, at 455, for New
York, from whence they will sail on the 10th.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
PHYSI0-M MEDICAL DOCTORS.
Annual Session of the State Association
Papers Read and Discussed.

The Indiana Physio-AIcdical Society met in
the hall of the college, on Indiana avenue, at 10
o'clock yerterday morning, with President n. ID.
Woodland, of indianapolis, in the chair, and DR..
E. w. Ellis, of Falmouth, secretary. The hall
was tastefully decorated, and a banner promi-
nently displayed bore the words, welcome,
Physio-M edicalists of Indiana"
The morning session was well attended, and,
in addition to the usual routine business, reports
were received from a number of committees. A
committee on revision of bylaws was chosen,
consisting of Drs. Thurston, Hasty and Fisher.
Drs. Davidson. Needham and S. NJ. White were
made the Executive committee for the year.
The committee on incorporation of the associa-
ton reported, favoring incorporation under the
State laws as the Indiana Physiological Asso-
citation; object. mutual improvement of mem
bers, and the advancement of the interests Of
the cause Of physio-medicalism. The report was
approved, and the committee continued.
At the afternoon session the committee on by
laws reported a revised code, which included q
board Of censors, and measures regulating the
trial of members violating the provisions OF the
constitution, which report was adopted.
A memorial committee was appointed, with
instructions to prepare suitable resolutions re
s%pectlng the memory of Dr. W. w. Logan, de
ceased, professor of theory and practice IN the
Physiological College, and a well-known prac-
titioner of Richmond, Ind.
Drs. Thurston, Davidson, Coffin, Needham
and Ellis were elected delegates to the Ma
tional Association Of Physio-M Medical Physicians
and Surgeons, which will meet ut Cincinnati
on the 10th of this month.
Drs. Needham, Thurston, Coffin, Ellis and
Hasty were appointed a board of censors.
The work of the convention was introduced by
DR.. S. NJ. White, of indianapolis, who spoke of
the different schools in medicine and their differ
emit theories, holding that the physiomedical
school is the only one that practices medicine
from a physiologic standpoint. all other schools
making up their prescriptions from the pathology
ical action of agents used as remedies. A case
of poisoning of a patient from belladonna plaster
was presented, and several physicians expressed
themselves on the subject, among whom were
Drs. Hasty, White, Moore and Davidson.
The section of materia medica was next taken
up, Prof. Davidson leading the discussion, in
which nearly all present took part.
To-day the sections of physiology. Dr. W. A
Spurgeon; obstetrics, DIR. Anna E. Rusk; histol-
ogy, DR.. j. Redding, and gynecology, Dr. c. T..
Bedford, will be taken up.a
The president will deliver his annual address
in the hall of the college this evening. The
election of officers for the ensuing year will axe
place tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
The L Roads Effect a settlement.

NEW YORK, May 6.-Oficers of the New York
Elevated Railway Company say that the agree
ments made between the company and each in
dividual holder of Manhattan railway stock
were ratified and approved by vote of 1886
out of IS, 356 votes cast. Under these agree
ments the Manhattan Elevated Railway Com
pany surren5ers to the New York company its
roads and property, and each shareholder of the
Manhattan company will receive a certificate Of
the Manhattan company that, after the pay
ment to the holders Of the New York stock Of
6 per cent. per annum, the Manhattan stock
holders will receive 6 per cent per mum on
their stock, provided the same is earned, and
the balance Of earnings, if any, will be divided
between the stockholders of the New York and
Manhattan companies respectively.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
Railroad and Technical Conventions.

Within the next sixty days railroad and tech
nical conventions are to be held as follows:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
spring meeting, in Pittsburg, Pa, on Tuesday,
May 20.
Railway Car Accountants Association, annual
convention, in Richmond, Va, on Tuesday, May
20. Western members are requested to meet in
Ashland, KY, May Is. Southern members in
Atlanta, Ga, May II, and eastern members in
Washington, May 10, to proceed to Richmond to-
gether.
Yardmasters' Mutual Benefit Association, an
nual convention, in Atlanta, Ga, on Wednes-
day, June IL.
New England Railroad Club, regular monthly
meeting, at the rooms of the club in Boston on
Wednesday, May %.
Passenger Conductors Life Insurance Com
pany of the United States, annual meeting, at
the Girard House, in Philadelphia, on Wednesday,
May q.
American Institute of Mining Engineers,
spring meeting, in Chicago, beginning on Tues
day, May q.
American Society of Civil Engineers, annual
convention, in Buffalo, n. Y, beginning on Tues
day, June 10. Full arrangements will soon be
announced.
Master Car-Builders' Association, annual con
v%ention, in Saratoga, N. Y, beginning on Tues
day, June 10.
Master Mechanics Association, annual conven-
ton, in Long Branch, N. j., beginning on Tues
day, June II.
Railway Telegraph Superintendent Associa-
ton, annual CONVEX lion, in Boston, on Tuesday,
June II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
Relief for the Narrow-Gauge.

Boston, May 6.-Bondholder of the st. Louis
division of the Toledo, Cincinnati G. st. Louis
railroad to-day discussed informally Austin Cor
bins proposed plan of reorganization, already
published, and adopted the following resolution:
THAT the committee be appointed to represent the
bondholders of the st. Louis division of the Toledo,
Cincinnati & st. Louis Railway Company in arranging
a new plan of reorganization, with full power to act in
preparing papers for the signatures of bondholders;
and that this committee shall confer with the commit
tee who represent the main line bondholders, and the
ST. Louis division and Austin Corbin for the purpose
of harmonizing all interests, and for the full protec-
ton OF security holders OF the st. Louis Division and
Dwight, Weston Lewis, Samuel Atherton and l. A.
ENans ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
TIE SUIT AGAINST MR.. HANWAY.
Much Difficulty Experienced in Getting Suit.
able JurOrs-Some Legal Complications.

The suit of the State ex rel. William A. Pfaff,
auditor, against ex-Treasurer Samuel Hanway
and his bondsmen to recover about $3.50, 900 al
legged to be due the county, was called for trial,
in Judge Walkers court, yesterday. and the en-
tire day was spent in the futile attempt to get a
jury, and if no better success attends subsequent
efforts the case will probably never progress any
further than it is at present. As every tax payer
in the county is indirectly interested in the suit,
none of these can serve on the jury. Again, a
juror must be a householder, and this, at least,
supposes that he is a tax payer. Said an at
torney, yesterday, ''There is only one class of
men that can serve on this jury, They must
be over fifty years old, for if they are
younger than that they must pay poll tax. and
they must be householders, with whatever prop
erty they may be interested in in their wifes
name" Yesterday over one hundred gentlemen
were called and excused for cause, and it will be
easily seen that there will be much difficulty in
selecting the jury. Three of the original de-
PENDANTS who were on Mr.. Hanway's bond are
dead, and for some reason the administrator of
their estates are not made co-defendants.
The bondsmen were t~hirty-three in num-
Der, and included many prominent business men.
The complaint charges that by mistakes in
keeping the books Mr.. Hanway got about
$50, 900 of the county's funds, for which he made
no settlement, One-third of this amount, If due
at all, would be to the credit of the State.
County Attorney Wooden and A. c. Harris
appear for the plaintiff, while the defendants
are represented by Harrison, Milleri& Elan and
knefer d Derryhill. From the present indica-
tons, it is not improbable that either some com
promise will be affected, or the case dismissed in
its present form.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
Proposals for Pier Punches
for Postal Notes.
PosToFTIcE DrpARTMENT.

WN'"INVIVNf II " "FIH i T IVyf'J
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this De-
partment until Il o'clock noon, ON Saturday, the
seventeenth day Of May, 1854, for furnishing l 800
Pier Punches for postal notes, to be delivered at this
Department on or before the sixteenth day Of June,
1884.
The punches TO be furnished by the successful bid
der must conform in every respect to the sample
which may be seen and examined at the office OF the
superintendent of the Money-Order System, Post
office Department, Washington, D.. G., or at the
Offices of New York, N. Y, Philadelphia,
Pa, Chicago, Ill.,, and Boston, Mass.
All proposals are to be made in accordance with the
printed forms and specifications, which will be fur
nished on application by letter, to the .Superintend-
ent of the Money-Order System, Post Office Depart
ment, Washington, d. c. TO swhom bidders should
address their sealed proposals, marked on the enyel-
ope, Proposals for Punches
A decision will be made on the bids on or before the
twentieth day of May. 1881, the right being reserved
to reject any or all of them.
W. Q. GRESHAM,
acknowledgement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
Room No. Hon. N. b. TAYLOR, Judge,
William Henderson VS.. U. S. Mortgage c,
on account. On trial by jury.

Room No. Hon. N. b. TAYLOR, Judge,
William Henderson VS.. U. S. Mortgage Co.
suit on account. On trial by jury.
Room No. 2-Hon. D. w. Howe. Judge.
Frank B. Walker VS.. Chas. W. Sterrick ct al
suit to quiet title. Finding for plaintiff.
Same VS.. Clinton E. Morris, ct al. Same find
ing as above.
Lucius B. Hetzelgersar ct al. VS.. John NJ.
McCoAum; suit to quiet title. Finding for de
PENDANT.
Charles H. CroweIl VS. Cordelia A. Crowell;
divorce suit. Dismissed.
James FL. Johnston VS.. John Johnston, ct al.
suit to set aside conveyance. On trial by jury.
Room No. S-Hon. Lewis c. Walker. Judge.
James Taylor VS.. George w. Wagner; suit
on appeal. Judgment for defendant.
Charles Scudder VS.. Catherine Gorman: suit
for partition. Finding for plaintiff.
State of Indiana ex rel, William A. Pfaff, audi
tor, etc, VS.. Samuel Hanway ct al; suit on
bond. On trial.
Mason J. Osgood, trustee, VS.. James A. Bruce
ct al. Motion for new trial overruled.
Nordyke & Marmon VS.. Charles Hall ct al.
Motion for new trial overruled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07

The will Of Hermann Gruenert was admitted
to probate yesterday. 1t provides that his s., 900
life insurance shall be equally divided between
his five children, Emma W., Caroline NJ, Will
lam F., Rosina and George G~ruenert, and that the
remainder of his property shall be divided be
tween the four irst-named. The reason for this
distinction is that his youngest son George was
awarded to the care of his mother when his
parents were divorced. and the will expresses the
hope that the alimony given his wife may be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
Released by the Governor.

Charles and Edward Smith, brothers, who
were sentenced last December to six months
Imprisonment in the Madison county Jail, for
assault and battery, were yesterday ordered re-
leased from confinement by the Governor. They
are both in bad health, and the petition asking
for their release from Imprisonment is signed by
the person upon whom the assault was com
mitted, besides the court and county officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
Jealousy at the Bottom of the Trunk-Line
Troubles.

The Trunk-line pool troubles are still one Of
the chief topics of conversation in railroad cir
cles. The fact is that there is so much Jealousy
between the three principal members of the
Trunk line pool that there can be no speedy set
Element of their differences. The officers of
each road imagine their company to be little less
than perfection, and are consequently unwilling
to entertain a project originating with one of
the other corporations lest it should contain
some unseen advantage for the rival. These
trunk-line squabbles, however, have some ben
eft. All roads are giving their local business
more attention, and local rates are now more
freely adjusted than at any time in the history
of railroads in this country. But it is quite evi-
dent that a permanent peace cannot be estab-
lished between the trunk lines so long as one
road is able to make contracts at cut-rates for
shipments enough to keep it busy for some
time, and then declare 1T is satisfied" that rates
are being cut and call for a reduction in the
tariff to the basis on the rate of which it has
secured all the business. The innocent road (f
there ever is onel can do nothing then except to
go the original offender one better. This is only
another illustration of the fact that bad faith
can and always will break down pool rules like
stubble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07

bequeathed to George. Frederick Lang is
named as executor, and his bono was fixed at
$14,4OO
Richard W. Thompson was appointed exeeu-
tor of the will Of Samuel Winnings, which was
admitted to probate yesterday. His property is
all given to the legal heirs-his wife and chill
dren.