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STRICKEN DOWN IN A IHElTRE
The Rev. DIR. Taylor Smittea with Paralysis
while at the Matinee.

TROY, Oct 1s-Thc Rev. William Taylor,
d. d. pastor OF the Universnlst Church in this
city is ono Of the most eloquent pulpit orators
in this part of the country. He came to this
city about five years ago from Binghamton.
and since his advent he has made 80 many
friends that his church has one Of the best
congregations for miles around. He is man
OF very liberal views, and is at all times ready
to help the needy. DIR. Taylor was apparently
in excellent health this afternoon. and went
to the Griswold Opera House to see Hazel
Krke performed by the Couldock Madison
Square Theatre company. Near the close OF
the second act. DR.. Taylor was seen to fall back
In his seat. 1t was Mt first supposed that he
dence, whore DR.. Ward declared that the pa;
tient had been stricken with paralysis. and
that there was grave doubt OF his recovery.
The news spread rapidly. and great sympathy
was expressed on all Sides
DR.. Taylor began life as blacksmith. but
afterward studied surgery. and at the outbreak
Of the civil war joined tho army rs a surgeon:
While in the army he greatly distinguished
himself. When he had leisure he devoted his
time to theological studies. Soon after the war
closed Dr. Taylor entered the ministry. and
soon reach he'd the front rank In the universalist
denomination. DR.. Taylor for several years
has abstainod from eating meat. and gained
considerable notoriety on this account some
time ago. The stricken clergyman was some-
what easier night but his condition 10 very
critical
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The japanese Minister presented to the Preai
dent Yesterday.
The President has appointed Stephen F wilson pi
Pennsylvania Associate Justice OF the supryne Court Of
New Mexico.
Pa were struck by TAI Of coal white working at her'
jured.
act Secretary OF War and Admiral Nichols 10 act
Secretary OF the Navy i'll the Gbseuco OF secretaries
Lincoln and Chan der.
Catholic Cathedral in Lincoln heb. YESTERDAY morning
for the repOse OF the soul Of the Hon sullivan OF
Dublin, who died on the lIth INST
closed to prevent the spread OF the diphetic con-
tagion Three deaths have already occurred aud sew
eral persons are Frustrated hy the disease
Fifty new cases scarlet reported at tho
Girs Industrial school III milwaukee,, yesiertay moru.
ing max total OF Sixty Cnses that have OccurreS
there. The disease is OF mud type. and there have
been no fatalities asy
James Fitzpatrick. a saloon keeper OF Philadelphia,
who convicted OF mansaugtrr IN causing the death
OF his non James Fitzpatrick Jr, by st,hlus him with
sword on May 81 was yesterday sentenced 10 al ii'
prisonment OF two yeare.
At Bots d Arc No. on Friday night Bart Wilde q ga.
loon keeper was shot and Instantly killed, Green De
board seriously shot through the neck and Elisha De-
hoard shot thorough the Two OF the parties
nected with the shooting have been arrested The cause
Of the ARRAY was whiskey and All old fcui.
Dr. Trips private institute for the treatment OF ner
yogs dissAses on Grand Boulevard between West 1920
and l%3d Cts, n. Y.-Adp
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TIE HlNGING OF MILES JOYCE
Lord Spencer Making Inquiry Iato the
COnfesslOus Of Cnsey and Philbin.

NOnbess'ous o. Nnsey hNu
LONDON, Dot. 1s.-It is now believed that
Lord Spencer Is inclined to favor n full inquiry
as to the confession OF Thomas Casey and An
thony Phibin. who have sworn that Miles Joyce
for the Maamtrasna murders. The Lord Lieu
tenant has been greatly agitated by the revela-
lions obtained by Timothy Harrington. M. p.
for Westmeath. In his search for Information
among the Connemara peasants who lived noar
Maamtrasna when John Joyce. his wife. and
their three children were murdered. Mr. liar-
ringtons discoveries seem to show that politi-
cal exigences required an exhibition OF tho
English Governments power in Connemarn;
that the Joyce murders. which were brutal and
revolving. but in no way connected with politics
or agrarinnism. were seized upon as
pIee1t wb for wholesale
horrible by the drunken bungling OF Marwood.
and that all these facts were known to George
Bolton, the Crown Solicitor. IT is certain that
this episode will form prominent feature in
affairs, and the adhesion OF the Parnel!ites to
tho Liberals or the Tories will hinge largely
upon the Governments action In this matter.
Lord Spencer Is now said to feel some
ipgs, which have time and again been stigma.
tiael as judicial murders. He has sent q force
OF Government detectives to examine the To-
cality and pick w oil tho information possible
as to tho murders, the trial, and the executions.
mitted to Dublin Castle In time for Lord Spcn-
GERS report to DO in the hands Of the Govern
mont before the reassembling OF Parliament.
and great curiosity Is manifested regarding
Is shat Ea4 desires to
resign. and that he will be succeeded by the
Duke OF ConnauHht.
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JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

IN 1.-THE population of New York State in 1880
was 5Os2, s7l.
Music on the Mall In Central Park this afternoon. be-
ginning at o'clock.
John Siebert caught and killed in the machinery
OF derrick in Louaens coal yard at the foot OF East
Thirty second street, yesterday.
Coroners Jury found Yesterday that II was Michael
who stabbed Francisco CaHsoni to death the
yard ut 423 East nth street on Oct 8.
Zoe Preston, wife of one OF Pnkerton's detectives.
took an overdose OF morphine by accident on Friday
night at 7Ol Second avenue. She will recover.
prize OF $50 given by Col yose is to lie awarded to
that company OF the Seventy hrst Regiment which shall
recruit tile greatest number OF new within the next
three months.
Edward schell has for soos co. sold to the city the
property extending from sixty first and SixtyrecOnd
streets along the west side of the Ninth avenue,
bracing 20 city lots.
On the evidence Of school boy Charles Mccoy Cor
Onerp Jury decided yesterday that was Rcco di Luca
who shot and killed Jose Lorenta in Roosevelt street on
Oct, o. Di Luce s In the Tomba
Frank g. Kennedy, wholesale dealer in jewery at IS
Maiden lane and Edward j, Birmingham. publisher Of
the Medical Gazette and other public atoms al % Union
square, made assignments yesterday.
Francis Barthslet the druggist Of ~ sixth avenue.
whom Lizzie AAhoney accused OF AssatinR her In his
drug store discharged by Justice Patterson yester
day The Jus,ies decided that there w NO evidence TO
sustain the charge
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BUTLER ABOO!

James Rcdpath Discussing the Programme OF
the Peoples Party Lender.
Butler Aboo or the People to the Front"
was the title OF a lecture by James Iedpath to
large audience at Chickcring Hall last night.
Mr.. Redpath was introduced by John Swinton.
and discussed the political Issues that have
boon brought to the front by the pthy speeches
OF Gen. Butler. He spoke earnestly on the subject
OF tho land stealing by railroad corporations.
two hundred millions Of acres OF public lands
that have thus been taken from the people
should be roundly taxed. He estimated tho
quantity of public land that has been given
away by the Republican and Democratic parties
combined at twenty times the size OF Ireland.
Mr.. Redpath kept his audience alive with
enthusiastic approval OF his hearty endorse
ment Of Gen. Buffers plans for the botter
ment Of the people.
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DEATH OF JAMES VORMLEY.
A Colored Man who Made tho Fame OF One
OF WashlngtOn's Hotels.

WASHINGTON, Oct. ls-All the hotels in the
city are displaying flags at half mast in honor
OF colored man. James Wormley. proprietor
OF Wormey's Hotel. who died to-day in Boston
at the age OF G5. Mr.. Wormley was ono OF tho
richest. most enterprising. intelligent, and re-
spectacle colored men in the District, His
parents wore FREQ negroes who came to WASH
lncton. from Virginia carly IN the century. and
livery stable and the lad began his career care, or
know as the metropolitan Club and subse
9uentiy ran boarding house. which grew, so
large that In 1871 1t blossomed out as 4 hotel.
WoEmley's Hotel. on the corner Of Fifteenth
and II streets. has for many years been re-
earded as the finest in the city. It has been zee,
English, Mexican. Chilian. spanish, and Jap
anese Legations. and by very many distn-
great Interest in the enterprise, and in graft,
oil portrait OF sumner painted and hung in his
chief parlor which Is known as the sumner
parlor. In this room the romans of tho late
proprietor are to lie in state on their arrival to-
morrow. Gen. Hancock, Roscoe Conkling.
August Belmont. and hundreds of other prom
inent persons always stop at Worm!eys when
in Washington.
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MR.. nANN's E1aHrEEx-INcu GOArEE
He Sues for Damages because It Wns Cut
or While He Was Asleep.

He Sues for Damages Because It Wns Cut
or While He Was Asleep.
The suit Of James Hanr against Henry
Hoahne to recover 81 900 for the loss OF his long
blond goatee occupied tho attention Of Judge
Moore and q jury In tho Court OF Sessions.
Brooklyn. yesterday for a couple OF hours.
The plaintiff Ia machinist. and until the night
OF Sept. rs he WAS the possessor OF goatee
eighteen inches in length He was greatly at
tached to 1t for three reasons. He regarded 1t
rs a personal adornment. 1t furnished a pro-
faction against the weather and it was an ad-
vertisemcnt for him in his business. On the
night referred to he called at Hoohne's saloon
in Van Brunt street. where he was a well-known
visitor. and having drunk some Rhine wine
he fell asleep at q table.
When hc awoke his goatee was gone. but 1t
was not until the following morning at day
light. when his vito noticed tho change. that
no fully appreciated his loss. In few days he
ascertalned that Mr.. Metcalf. ono OF his own
friends. as joke had removed the goatee with
a pair of shears.
lie brought suit against Hoehne for allowing
the goates to be cut off on his premises Mr..
Ham appeared In court wit II new gontee. but
not one. luarter rs long as its predecessor.
Metcalf. who cut of the goatee. said that
Hoehne had urged him to do so. Mr. Hoohne
denied this. and the jury. after. celebrating an
hour returned verdict In his favor.
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THE STEAMSHIP WAITED.
1t WINS . Young Woman with No Desire to
do 10 who Delayed the Start.

1t WINS . Young Woman with No Desire to
he 10 who Delayed the Start.
Various incidents marked tho departure
OF the steamship Hudson for New Oreans yes
terday afternoon. An unusual quantity OF late
freight came pillngin. Many OF the passengers
on their return from summer tours had large
quantities OF baggage. A sick lady was carried
on board In chair and a'fat man who under
took to lift her into her berth sat down on tho
floor with his burden In his lap. Among the
passengers was blind girl who is an expert
operator OF the sewing MACHINE and proposes
to show her skill In tho New Or cans EXPOSE
ton. Much OF the freight consisted OF goods
for the Exposition.
When tho gong sounded IAN ashore that's
goin'." neatly dressed young woman tripped,
down tho ganHplank. Suddenly sho stopped
The cause, was not at first apparent. She ap,
peared to be anxious to go on, but was detained
BY some mysterious power Then 1t turned out
that the heel of her gaiter had caught In an in
terstico OF the gangplank.
The situation became interesting. The big
pipes were impatiently pufiing steam. Capt,
Freeman stood ready to give tho order to start.
But the big ship had to wait until one Of Capt.
Freemap,s gallant crew dsentangled the heel.
and the blushing maiden tripped away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-10-19
VEST VIRGINIA ELECTION
The Democratic Majority Reduced 60 About
8.OOO-Large Republican OnIn.

WHEELING, Oct. 1s.-The Democratic ma
jority In West Virginia will not be far from
5000. A total OF $50. 600 votes wore cast. The
Democratic vote exceeds that OF tho last cleo
ton bv 16. 900 and the Republican by 33. 900. a
Republican net gain Of 1900. Deduoting the
Greenback vote Of tho last election 70. OOO) tho
Republican gain is 5000 over the combined
Greenback and Democratic votes. The Demo-
Gratis are having a jollif1catiOn tonight over
this victory. The following despatch was re-
ceived here at this morning:
CHARLESTON, Va, Oct. II.
Reaasessment has done the business Wilson's major
ity will not exceed 2 800 and Will likely under IT,
ID. G. GALLAGHER,
Secretary Democratic State Committee.
The returns OF the several counties in this
Che First. or Pan handle) Congress district
show q majority for Wilson DEM for Cover
ner OF 100. In tho same counties at the last
Gubernatorial election there was q majority
against the DEMOCRATS OF 744.
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LOSSES BY FIRE.

Twelve stores comprising the business portion OF the
town OF EdRened. T. c., were burned yesterday morn.
ing. Loss from s75OOO to slOOOO The re IL supposed
to have been Of incendiary origin
An incendary fire In Easton, Pa, yesterday morning
destroyed W. Sooker Co = saw mill bernard Coyle
Sons ice house and stable and Taylor Co y store
mill and ice house Suckers loss II $1,000 insur
anos e2OOU Coyle Sons loss is 5000, Insurance.
81 900,
Temple street. New Haven took Are YESTERDAY morning
New Haven Electric Light Company and +; O. Coles
carriage mandatory. Tho loss OF the Lighting Com
nS tsoo ana the latter 5000 Benton Nichols Co .
loss y $1,000 and that Of the sk works 10 less than
$1,000.
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Protective Du,,es In France.

PARIS. Oct. 18.-In the Chamber OF Deputies
to-day the Marquis de Roys demanded of the Govern.
ment the same protection for agriculture for the
manufacturing industry. NJ. Ferry replied that the
Government equally socitous for both industries
The truth Of this no declared was shown by the pro-
posed increase of tariff cereals. He thought the
present time however was nopportune for the discus
OF this subject and therefore moved the order of
the day pure and simple which adopted $50 to l73
D. Melire Minister ct Agriculture Will amend tho bill
RsnR the duties foreign live stock TO make
the duty oxen 80 francs per head on sheep francs
and swine. 10 francs, lie VIII also support the de-
mnn OF the Council General OF Aisne that the Govern
ment shall lew duty Of francs per hundred weight
wheat anu francs per hundred weight on -four
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tn. Kaiser yvilAe,n Univ.r.,ty.

LONDON. Oct. 18.-The Emperor and Empress
Of Germany are st Baden. and looking remarkably
WELL The physicians however, say that the Emperor's
throat is In delicate state and have forbidden him to
take outdoor exercise until the weather Is settled
The Emperor will return to Berlin next Friday. He in
tended also TO assist at the opening OF the great Kaiser
the doctors have forbidden him to undertake the Jour
ney and Baron Won Manieufel tho Governor OF Asnce
Lorraine will Ofciae as the Emperors representative
The preparations for the opening OF this institution
and residents of the conquered province are fun Of
thurias the event and regard as of national
signhcapce The French residents OF Strasburg look
goOnily at these preparations. and the comments Of
the Paris papers are exceedingly bitter.
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Failure. In the .ys,ve,ry Trade.

PROVIDENCE, Oct 1s-A meeting Of tho manu-
featuring jewellers OF this city and AttlebOro for the
purpose of considering the recent failures in the trade
and OF protecting the manufacturers and jobbers and
taking steps toward the formation of a New England
Board of Trade was held to-day Statistics were read.
showing that in the last three months the number Of
honest failures were 49, with Liabilities OF S745 ISL;
doubtful failures H. with liabilities OF sao25l aud DIS
honest failures, a. with liabilities of $40 400 All these
failures in the Wholesale ewelry trade The total
number of failures was 30 with total liabilities OF Sl
U454n5 The largest percentage offered FOR compromise
331s and the smallest 10 pc7cent II WAS voted to
form an organization for protection.
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THE RESULT IN OHIO.
Increase In the Gresnbaek and Prohibition
Vete-Tho Total Vote 7SO,I73.

Vete-Tho Total Vote 7sO,j73.
COLUMBUS, Oct. 18.-Returns by counties
complete do not change tho pluralities given
last night. Unexpectedly the Prohibition and
Gresnback Butler votes increase proportionate-
ly with those OF the Democrats and Repub-
licans. The Prohibition vote last year was
$500. This year 1t is $50. The Green
back vote last yoer was 1887. This
but that party lines were closely followed. The
total Prohibition and Greenback vote is 12.447,
rest OF the Republican State ticket has an
average majority over all OF over 5000. The
total vote is 7S0 373. Last year IT was us, 1853.
Dor. 1880. it was 724 967. There is no change in
Congressman. except an increase OF $50 in Ro-
meiss majority over Hurd.
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A Woman Armed with N Bayonet.

A woman with q bayonet in her hand came
within half block OF where ex.Aliernan Robert Hal
standing. liz front Of his livery stable at $50 East
Thirtynnh street, on Friday night. and threatened to
kill several persons. She mentioned ht- name among
others Policeman Flood stcd her and size said rho
Bridget Burns of js3 Third Mr. Burns said
in the Norkvic Court, that his wife fancted that Mr.
Hall had talked the neylNOrs about her. Mr.. Hall
did not appear against her and size discharged.
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LONDON. Oct. 1s.-The Hungarian miner who
was arrested in Liverpool the arrival of the steamer
Lord Give from Philadelphia for having dynamite In
his possession, has been remanded for week. He
denies that the dynamite be used with fclonious
intent and says he was on his way to Austria His son,
he assers who was miner placed the dynamite in his
luggage without his knowledge.
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Lord Bere.rord Knock. Editor Bowie. Down.

LONDON, Oct 1s.-The assault by Lord Mar
Beresford Thomas Gibson Bowes, proprietor and
editor OF Vanity Fair from article in that pa
erty OF Mrs TrevelyRn, who WAS recently sent to
prison for theft Lord Marcus Beresord waited near
the door OF the office of tho paper and when Bowlea
peared attacked him, striking him the and eyes
With his hsts Mr. Bowes made defence and
knocked down. Members OF the staff rushed to the edi
tors rescue, and beat off his assailant
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A Brak mans Faithless Wife.

TAMAQuA Pa. Oct. 1s-Danel Hcrleman's
family has been broken up and mn ugly scandal created
by his unexpected return home from work last night
lie brakeman the railroad between this place
and Philadelphia and spent each alternate night away
from home. Warned of his wife's inhdeiy, he traded
off his trip AT Reading and returning home AT 10 o'clock
last night found named Hart in his house
The wife, when accused hrazculy admitted her gul'
md has quit the house. and erlenhn and his children
have left town.
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Mr. Jacob Sharp President OF the Twenty
third street railroad is reported to have said that he
had chance to pay to the city percentage Of
the receipts of tho Beecker street road because
nobody asked him to, and that when the Twenty
third street leased the Beeoker street road the a
hi!tics of the latter to the city h.cene eNngushed.
Comptroller Grant has written to Mr. sharp inIuirnR "
the officers of the Beecker street ronl ever furnshed
the sworn statements OF gross receipt. from 1875 TO
1855 required by law, and II not, whether he will
furnish them and II he Will, when and whether the
last statement attributed to Mr. sharp is correctly at
iril Cd 10 u I'm
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SPRINGFIELD. Mo-. Oct 18.-Six men were
drinking in tho saloon Of T. J. Duncan, at Bots
D'Arc. fifteen miles from this city. yesterday at
ternoon. when ono of the crowd hit Bart wiles
the bartender with beer glasa Then more
glasses began TO fly and Wiles drew his pistol and
dered the crowd 70 leave ~ g. pehonrd and wiles be-
gan to IRE at each other One of Wiless shots fatally
Wounded DeooaId IN the neck. another took effect in
the right Of Elisha Deboard and Wiles finally
shot through the heart by NJ O. Deboard and instantly
killed Policemen have been sent from this city to Bots
rare to arrest the who took part In the quarrel
John Henley Ii the only person yet arrested.
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$4,000 Worth Of Scenery Eurned.

The scenery used by Kiralfy Brothers In
their representation of Around tho Wcrld has been
stored for the past three months IN covered aeyway
leading from the street TO the yard Of 1913 East Fourth
street Al Al O'Clock Yesterday morning It was tiscor.
cred To be fire, aud was DESTROYED before the tire
engines could yet 10 work. The loss about 800,
covered hN lMsmranGe.
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The Theft. in the Navy Department..

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1S.-Just as soon as the
election ia over Secretary Chandler means to push the
Investigations into tho thefs in the Navy Department
1t has good time this autumn expose these
rascatcs. and, therefore the court OF inquiry raw
for suspendng Its sessions. Even the investga
tiOns In the local courts were dropped until more
yenient season. Mr. Chandler. however, has not been
idle. he has had three clerks engaged in examining
the system OF spondence in the bureaus of the
pxrtinent with view to a thorough overhAung.
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Reducing Iron work.rs' Wages.

PoTTsvILLE. Oct. 1S.-To- day was pay day at
the Fishback rolling mills Of the Potsvils Iron and
Steel Company The men, on going to the once. were
confronted with notice to the effect that on Nov
there would be general reduction OF ten cent in
wages owing want OF orders Work WAS ordered sus
pended to-day, The inclined to kick against the
reduction have taken action yet The propret0rs
of the mills ardent Republicans and actively ell
gagged III the campaign,
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LONDON. OCT. ia despatch from Tien Tsin
the Timcs says that in interview the vceroy as
serted that two battles were fought at Lang Kiang mid
between Langson and Bacninh resulting IN the
defeat Of the Chinese and the other In the defeat OF the
French The losses of the French were considerable
and those Of the Chinese heavy.
PANS Oct. l6-RumOrs current here TO the effect
that the French gained another victory In Tonqun
and that $50 Chinese fell in the engagement
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Woods burning In Virginia.

PETERsBURG. Oct ia destructive fire Is
burning the woods In Prince George county, extend
ing a short distance from this city to Dispu,antn sta
tion the Norfolk aud Western Railroad thirteen miles
from Petersburg. In consequence of u prutracted
drought the underground has become dry that
the least spark would set 1t on fire.
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ATcHIsoN No.. Oct. 18.-Bill Norris q noto-
rous train robber was sentenced at oskaloosa. Kan
twenty years for burglary After sentence
nounced him. the prisoner ATTEMPTED suicide in the
court room by cutting an artery in his arm causing q
cOnside able loss Of blood
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Fatal Aec,den, at n Yacht Race.

ATLANTIC CRY. N. j.. Oct. 1S.-In yacht race
to-day between the yachts Linda and Maggie May when
on Peters Beach shout mile above Atlantic City the
main sheet of the Linda parted and swept the deck OF
the Maggie May, killing Harvey Carr proprietor of the
FasaT Hotel In this city and seriously njuring william
Pvhber and Elliott Repp,