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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-05
BREAKING IN CAR HORSES.
IL Takes Close To Two Months, TrnInIu
Before They Can do n Days Work.

IL Takes Close TO Two Months, Training
Before They Can do Days Work.
"What do car horses cost ?" Superintend-
emit Newell of the new Broadway Railroad
said in answer to the reporters question.
:" That requires some explanation. The
average cost of the horses, when they are
got in condition to work in front Of the
cars, is close to 1925. Say that buy lot
of horses at 1920 each, the chances are that
not one of them will be able to do full
days work for month or two. You see
they are green, and pulling n car load of
people isn't as easy as drawing light road
wagon. Put new horse to CIR. and at
the end of full trip he will be sick They
have got to be broken in slowly, and have
to be as careful with them as if they were
children. There are always lot of them
in what call our hospital, and when some
go out there are always others to take their
places. Sometimes we get horse, which
seems ut first wholly unable to do chr work.
One little black fellow, q year or 30 ego, got
sick every time he was put before car.
uluu huoW Wuht " uo Will uiiu. L uTOVb
him for while to light buggy and after
ward put him to his work gradually. To-
day he is about the toughest little horse that
we have got on the road"
" How many horses for each carp"
"Ten. We make seven trips day, ant
each team makes two trips one day and on,
the next, and 80 on. This gives them
rest For 100 cars at least / 200 horses are
necessary, because 20 per cent are apt to
be sick"
How many sets Of harness are needed
in running 100 cars ?"
1.-Two thousand, aud two sets of harness
for each horse"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-05
CHEATING BEES.
How Sharp Apiarist Adulterates his
Sweets.

A Wayne county farmer has succeeded in
earning place in history along with the
Connecticut man who invented wooden nut.
megs. He lives between Detroit and Dear.
born, on Michigan avenue, in vine-cover-
ed cottage back little way from the road.
On the front fence appears the sign White
clover honey" Back of the house is an
apiary with all the modern inventions for
the care of bees, and nearly fifty hives sound
with the cheerful humming of the busy
honey makers
representative of the Free Press, quite
by accident, called at the house yesterday
and found no one at home, and while sitting
by an old well curb refreshing himself with
cool water from an old oaken bucket, his
attention was called to the action of the
bees. The cottage is surrounded with roses
in full bloom, but these bees did not as bees
used to do,
leather honey all the day
From every opening lower,"
but instead We're swarming asound large
tray which stood near by, and were flying
back and forth to the hives. In this tray
was half an inch of sticky mass that look
ed like syrup. Little sticks were strewn
over this substance, and on these the bees
were alighting, and, after taking some, few
back to the hives.
What do you want o. them bees ?"
The intruder started up and found bare
footed lad standing before him.
What are the bees taking ?" we asked
What do you want to know for? Dad
said we wasn't TO tell any one anything
about it."
IN give you quarter if you WILL
said the reporter, now thoroughly interest
ed.
Well, dunno what it is. Dad gets il
from town in bar'l. Here's what he gets
it in" pointing to large cask
On the end of the barrel was the stencil
mark: 1900 lbs, grape sugar from Michi-
gan Grape Sugar Mandatory"
" Is that glucose that the bees are get
ting?"
It's something that dad gets out of tina.
bari, that's all know about it,"
The inquiring visitor tasted it. There
was an unmistakable gumdrop flavor to IL.
g We had hard work to get the bees USED
to it. Dad put in lot of syrup at first
but the bees take it straight now
!" How long does it take to fill a hive ?n
:" Not near so long as it does when they
have to get the honey from flowers. We've
'aken out lot this year already"
The boy brought out of the house a box
Of glucose honey which looked as clear ani
inviting % though the sweets had been dis
TILED from the purest flowers.
" Do you eat it ?n the boy was asked.
Sometimes. 1t mint SO good as th,
other kind, but it's just as good to sell. Saw
don't you never give me away to dad, O
he'll skin me."-Detroit Free Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-05
whit he was There For.

The Representative to the Legislature
from Calabash county struck his favorita
attitude, glared upon the House and in low,
deep tones of much elaboration said with
great emphasis: g For what did my consti-
tuents send me here ?n And then he glared
again, brought down his brows and repeat
cd in voice of thunder as he looked
straight at the member from Blossom coun-
ty "For what did my constituents send
me here?" Taking this as a direct appeal
TO him for important information the little
man in the baggy pantaloons jumped to his
tset and with his right hand pointing to the
zenith said in tones Of taking earnestness !;
"God Almighty alone knows, sir Pr chi
eago Ledger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-05
ADVANTAGES OF THE ARMY SHOE.

"a great many changes have taken place
in my time" said tho old man in the course
Of the conversation. "Men and women act
differently, talk differently, walk different
ly. They have put off the old habits and
taken on new, while some of US keep the old
habits and the old ways. ! cannot quite ex-
plain the difference between the walk in the
old times and the walk now, but know thai
there is great difference"
IT can explain it" said q younger man.
Men walk very much as they think, and
all men have taken ON new walking
habits since the close of the war. My own
opinion is that the army shoe had good
deal TO do with the free, firm stepping Of
the present day. Just before the war there
had come in the stub-toed, thin-soled boots
and shoes. The theory was that men walk
ed better in very light foot gear and heavy
boots and shoes went out of style.
g The marching days of the war crushed
this theory fat. Soldiers learned by OK.
perience, might soy, that the broad-bot-
toned, heavy-soled shoe was the thing.
hleu WIN bpeHl uohey III httiiB tuomSoiNon
out with light-soled, pliable, easy-fittine
boots generally threw them away after the
FIRST forced march or traded them gladly for
half-worn army shoes.
"Since the war men who are on their
feet good deal have made fashion for
themselves. They have chung persistently
to the broad bottomed, thick-soled shoes
As result they stand with comfort, step
firmly and easily, and are not tagged out b,
going and coming and lounging on the fee,
incident to the transaction Of business
There has been too more changes in tn,
manner of ladies' shoes than appears ct frs
glance. Broad toes have not been popular
but heavy soles have come in spite of thu
fight made against them. and that the wo
men Of to-day are better walkers than thoss
of twenty-five years ago is evident at I
glance. - Chicago Inter- Ocean.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-05

A recent discovery made by one of oul
farmers may furnish q clue to many of the
supposed incendiary fires that consume
barns throughout the country. While re-
moving hay from his barn he was amazed to
discover large spot where the straw was
thoroughly charred, showing that a fire had
been started and become smothered for lack
Of air. The fact that the burned spot was
located in the midst of the hay precluded
the idea that it had been kindled by human
agency. Spontaneous combustion was the
only tenable theory and it is supposed ia
have been caused by placing new hay upon
the crop of the previous year. Chicago
0hs0nisie
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-05
scandal BY Telegraph.

Fifty years ago the telegraph was un.
known. 1t was possible ct that period for q
man to leave home and journey in one di-
rection, and woman to depart and travel
in another, without dispatch appearing in
the papers next morning stating that they
had slopsd together.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-05

Buy your Hats, Umbrellas, Cabas,
&C., of STAIaER, Masonic Temple, Tren-
ton, N. j. April29-tf
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-08-05

The best country butter II cents, at
CARVER s. WILLIAMS. j.3.-tf.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-08

A. B. Stewart is opening an elegant
line of odOr cases, brush and comb sets
fancy whisk broom holders, etc., which
be imported from the Ess. for the
Xmas trade. Call and see them. de5
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-08
For Sale.

= - THE Al PILOT AND SEALING
IN schooner Lottie. This well known
LLES schooner has just come of the
$500 narioe ways at Seattle. where
she has been thoroughly overhauled at q
large expense, and Is now In first-olass
order. ready for sea. For terms apply TO
HENRY LANDES
At the First National Bank. Port Town
send. w. t. noiSdwlm
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
knights OF Labor,

QUEEN CITY ASSEMBLY No. 3ils.
NJ X. Of L., meets every Wednesday. al
7:30 p. m, In Masonic Hall. Visiting
brethren in good standing are cordially
invited to attend.
M. MCMILLAN NV
WALTER WALKER. X. q. mil
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-08

Accident and Fire Insurance. BLAN
CHARD d PARTRIDGE. Agents. de5
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-08
LA - The fast sternwheeler
- JOSEPHINE.

ID. K HOWARD. Sole Owner.
VIII, from date. cary the United stata.
mail ON Hoods Canal, making seni.
Seekiy trips to Seattle. leaving SEA-
DECK every Monday and Friday morning
WI touch af Por' Gambls for passeneers
isnr arriving at 8 attle in the
wnsrf a. n o'clock every Tuesdsy ana
saturday morning. taking the mai ~
fort tam Ole for > abeck snd Union 1,,ty
Inc steamer Josephine will leave sss
Pc. Tor Port Gamble every day exoen,
ssluroAy. 70 ke Passengers and freight
Canal 1n'"h r.ooss
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-08
DETER HORfOI / co.,
BANKERS
HKATTLE w. 7.

Dsponits received and soeeunss x.p
sah5set . Chsck o. DFAh
elght kxnAangs and rsaagfAphic Inn,
eH q 0Aa frAnc1suo. Purs{nn1 "a Nev
YWk.
slgAa hils q sxehAnss dawn l. sup,
70 saff direce On Iloadoc. svnilah3e -
whAre IN Kurupa.
10y lsaasd O ssprcvsA SECURITY.
oslvsd % depusft Tor safs ksesfSa.
Ceiiscs1rns made end prunscas cruros,
romit1sd
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-08
STEAMER TRAVEL, ETC.

Part BIakely and Seattle.
THE PASSENGER STEAMER
- IL @@ e - - -
CAPTAIN NUGENT,
.Nin leave Seattle for Port Blak ely every
day at g. M. and p. m. and return at
Ia. m. and p. m.
Eor MASSAGE apply on heard. fe7 Il
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-08
w. p. MUNRox u.,,.

W. =. AUNkok. Master
VIII ie.ve Seat Y on Tuesdays. as 7
m Tor Coupeville. Utssisdy. Iaconner
soa'go. ssmi-h and whAtron: Ie ave
c9.tue On rriaaya ~ q M. for Coupe
- - WSsy.L aconnsr. Fidalgs. 6an-
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-08

WASH d PRIToHARp will receive by the
steamer Mexico a fine stock of new
goods which they offer at reduced prices.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-08
Ayers Cherry Pectorai

@ cared Cough IN few doses 1t always relieves irritation
the tendency Inflammation
Diseases without
obstinate Coughs and Colds. writes have
ii AYERS Cherry PectOra family twenty and py
ia wonderf ulrerneiv
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-08
.. .. c.. r.

SEATTLE LODGE No. 6 !. o. @. T.,
- meets every Monday night In BELLS
Hall. on Front street. next to Bells Hotel.
Visiting members in good standing cor
daily invited.
CARRIE V. PALMER. w. CT.
GEO. +. CorTERILL, X. 8.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-08
COAL.

THE OREGON IMPROVEMENT IN
l. with increased facilities, are prspsss1
to supply families. stores and offices ~
a superior gcade OF bituminous coal 80
fully screensd and selected, nom n.
Frank in Colliery. As
Also have constantly on hand the sa
reliaoio domes &c coal. screened and ~
liery. W.
The attention Of steamboat msstsr, /.
specially called 10 the Franklin a.
which is unrivalled for steamins rr,'
poses, and can be supplied In any quanti,y
2240 POUNDS TO TINE ton
And full weight guaranteed.
Office and ounkers foot Of Commse,.l
and King streets. "a. BELL.
OC2 Goal gs>s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23
Pound Party for the Poor.

Tho rooms of the Ladies Union Relief on Wolfe
street. will be open all day. the daJ before Christ
mas, Thursday. December oath, 20 receive tho
annual contributions of food, and half worn cloth
ing, to be distributed on Christmas morning among
the DOOR necessary suspension OF the work O.
the bag factory connected with tho Relief, makes
it important that there should be an unusually
generous response this winter to our appeals.
Poor indie d desperately poor forever. should We
all be, but for the priceless gift OF Whom these
Christmas rejoicings are intended TO remind Us.
We are little better than healhen-surely VIC are
in no high sense, Christian men and women, if we
arc so absorbed in selfish observance Of the great
Christ festival to forget or neglect His poor
Not so did He 81 o:e birth we celebrate on Christ
mas day He pleased not Himself" ''Ho went
about doing good" to His fellow mcn. Let us
strive, at least once year. to rise step hlgher,
IN emulation Of His example, and count among
our Christmas joys, the blessedness OF giving, not
to those who can make US returns, ont TO the POOR
who cannot recompense US. 1t is special pleas
ure t, the ladies Of the Relief. that SO maay al
the children Of the town enter htattiiy eycrv
year uto Il is coed work-it has come TO DC 4
fro'ic to them and their little faces fairly beam
with delight as they deposit ponnd after pound
from the well filled basket that mother sends for
the poor" We trust fat ers and mothers will see
to that ,he pound party for the poor" is count
ei iu among the pleasures they arc preparing for
their it'll. folks, for Christmas SEND iHE
cHILpEEN-huldrels Of them-it Will do you aud
them aud us and the poor good.
LADIES UNION RELIEF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23

CLOSING EXERCGsEs-How the times
have changed. When we were & boy there
was but little sympathy between teacher
and pupil The teacher kept the pupil at g
distance, save when he made the gum
branch applications, and then he drew the
pupil too near to his august person. But
now the most refreshing familiarity and the
kiudliest feelings subsist between preccptor
and pupil. This paves the way for local
mention of pleasant little affair that oc-
Cured within the walls of the Potomac
Academy this afternoon. The Potomac
BOYS, with that successful kind Of secrecy
peculiar ID boys, had been meeting in
squads for several days, comparing, not
notes, but change. At length the amount
was raised aud committee of three
Arell Milburn Julian Miller and E. Lin
wood Flippo-were appointed to select and
purchase the presents for the proprietor aud
his assistant. 1t was soon found ont that
the committee had money to spend and il
would make sanctifed stole laugh to read
list of articles that were offered the com
mittee as suitable presents. But the boys
shook their wise heads and after thorough
canvass in this city, without success, they
spent last Saturday in Washington, visiting
store after store, if haply they might find
something worthy Of their money, worthy OF
their preceptor and worthy the generous
promptings oftheir hearts. Their Efforts were
crowned with success. They came across
a set of Dickens works, handsomely bound,
beautifully illustrated, and the purchase
was completed The boys doubtless had an
eye to this, for Dickens always takes the
eide of the unfortunate. the overtasked and
the prosecuted, and the average Potomac
Academy boy is often seen struggling with
column upon column-'Ossa upon Olympus
and Pelion upon Ossa"-on his back. The
doctrine of Dickens is heart-softening and
humaniziug. This set of Dickens works was
presented to- day as token of love from
pupils to preceptor. The preceptor looked
surprised, blushed, smiled and then re-
sponded in a speech that was grateful,
graceful, touching and eloquent. The as
sistant's present was handsome gold pen
and holder with unique and convenient
ink stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23

ADJUSTMENTS The Louise Arnot drama
tic company appeared last night at the
Opera House in the amusing comedy Fun
on the Potomac" Miss Arnot as Widow
O'Brien gave presentation of Irish female
humor, wit, strategy ami determination.
The part of Dora McAlister by Jennie Rehus,
was we'll rendered and the other characters
were judiciously cast. To night the emo
tional drama "East Lynne or the Elope-
ment" will be presented with the full
strength of the company. matinee will
be given to morrow.
Sig Fostello delighted his audience at
Armory Hall, last night, with wonderful
feats 10 magic, &C. The second sight mys-
terry as performed by him is the best ever
seen in this city and is aloue worth the
price of admission. Handsome prizes were
given last night and every person present
seemed pleased with the evenings enter
tainmeut. matinee will be given, to-mor-
row when every person attending will re-
ceiye present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23
LOCAL BREVITlES.

There are plenty Of oysters at the Wharves.
Strother Morton, well-known colored
man Of this city, died in Washington yes
terday.
All of the gentlemen from this city who
were summoned to serve as U. S. jurors in
Norfolk have returned.
The scholars of Washington School No. l
to-day presented Col. T. Fl. Ficklin, their
teacher, with handsome dressing case.
The familiar faces of many former resi-
dents who have returned TO spend the holt
days at their homes ia this city are seen on
the streets.
Mr.. w. S. Towson, of Stafford county, has
purchased the store and stock OF groceries,
&C., from Mr. JAS Smith, at the corner of
the Strand and Market alley.
The handsome silver service which has
been on exhibition at Messrs. Summers &
Aliens store for some time past was ratfi ed
for last night and won by Mr.. Champ
Walker, his throw being As.
The funeral Of Mrs. Eliza Latham took
place yesterday afternoon from her late re-.
sldence on Duke direct, and was largely at
tended, Rev. William Dinwidde officiat
ing. The remains were Inferred in the
Southern Methodist Church cemetery by
the side of those of her husband.
The Salvation Army meeting last night
was of short duration, the confusion created
there necessitating the early closing of the
doors. Lieut.. Hannah Levi, who GA the
previous night, squelched Mrs. McDonough
ny her loud voice, was treated in the same
manner by the audience, who refused TO
listen to her.
Messrs. j. w. Boteler s. Son, No. 923
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, are still
offering beautiful goods for holiday pre-
sents, and invite Alexandrians when they
go to Washington to visit their store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23

A TOURNAMENT CONTEST was held near
Cats yesterday evening between Messrs
Dolly Reid and Mosby Wooster to decide
who was the champion tournament rider of
Fairfax county. Mr. Reid took all of the
ten rings and Mr.. Wooster nine of the ten.
A pound cake was presented to the success.
full rider. Another contest will be held on
Saturday evening at 2 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
r ANNoN's OPERA HOUSE,
IL LOUIS BRILL, Jr. Manager.
Special Engagement for the Holidays of the Great
Versatile Star,
Miss Louise ArnOt.

Supported by Carefully Selected Company, Brass
Band and Orchestra.
MONDAY, Dec. 21st, will be presented tho
great French Military Drama, entitled, "a GEL
EBRATED CASE"
TUESDAY, Dec. ODD, tho musical oddity enti-
tied FUN ON THE POTOMAC" Miss Arnot as
the Widow O'Brien.
WEDNESDAY, Dec Odd, tho great emotional
drama entitled EAST LYNNE, or the ELOPE.
MENT"
THURSDAY, Dec. Oath, will be presented Lot
ta's laughable comedy, THE LITTLE DETEC
TIVE" Miss Arnot appearing in five characters.
FRIDAY, Dec. 25, the great tragic drama en-
titled LEAH, THE FORSAKEN." In this cha
ractor Miss Arnot stands pre- eminent and alono.
SATURDAY, Dec. 2G the very laughable conf
edy entitled THE NEW WORLD"
Prices within the reach of all. Admission 10
and 20 cents. Reserved seats 10 cents extra.
THREE SPECIAL MATINEES-Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Matinee Prices-Children,
1Oc; adults 2Oc. Reserved seats now on sale at
Summers & Aliens jy17-7t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23

4 clear head is indicative of good health
and regular habits. When the body feels
heavy aud languid, and the mind works
slu2gshly, Ayers Cathartic Pills will Won
derfuIy assist to recovery of physical
huoyancy and mental vgor Theconstipat-
cd should use them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS PREF
aratons are being made for the Christmas
celebrations for the children at the various
churches, and in many of them the exercises
will be of very interesting character:
Christ church and the First and Second
Presbyterian Sunday schools will hold their
exercises to. morrow night; Trinity III. E.
church on the 30lh, and the Baptist church
on the 31st Instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23

No other medicine has won for itself such
universal appreciation in its own city, state,
and country, and among all people, as Aver
Sarsaparilla 1t is the best combination of
vegetable blood purifiers, with the Iodide of
Potassium and Iron, ever offered to the pub
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23
LOCAL NEWS.

For the Middle Atlantic States warmer,
fair weather during the rest of Wednesday,
followed by local rains, warmer tomorrow
morning. followed by colder weather Thurs
day night, winds generally shifting to south
west and northwest, lower barometer, fol-
lowed by rising barometer during Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23

POLICE REPoET.-Last night was clear
and cool, with one prisoner aud three ioos-
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following cases:
Phil. Wilkinson, arrested by Omcer
Franks for being drunk on the street, was
fined 81
Ed Griz, colored. aud white man. ar
rested by Officer Franks for disorderly con-
duct, were fined IS each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23
ELYS
6 R I A NJ BALM

Cleanses the Head. AL
lays Inflam nation Heals
Sores. Restores the Sem
ses of Taste, Hearing and
smell. A quick Relief.
A Positive Cure
CREAM BALM
has gained an enyiablc
reputation, Gisplacing all
other Preparations. A
particle is applied into
each nostril; no pain ;
igre eable to use. Price
SOC. By mail or at drug
ELY BROTHERS, Drug.
de21-eodatw1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23

A turkey which had made its escape from
a Cameron street commission house, and
had alighted on the drug store OF Messrs.
Leadbeater & Bro. this morning was killed
BY Lieut.. Smith with cat rifle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-23

WRIT OF ELEcTIoN.-Speaker Stuart, of
the Virginia House of Delegates, to-day is.
sued his writ to the Sheriff of Fairfax coun-
y, ordering an election in that county on
Tuesday, The fifth Of January next, to fill
the vacancy in the House of Delegates
csised by the resignation of D. NJ. Chi
chester.