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New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
HONORJN9 BURNS'S BIRTHDAY.
DINNERS IN THIS CITY AND GREENPoiNi-Ao'i0'
ToAsTs AND DANCING.

DINNERS IN THIS CITY AND GREENPolNT-MUsio'
TOAsTs AND DANCING. :,
The second floor dining groom OF Sutheriaiu
restaurant in Liberty-st was occupieo las.
the Burns Club, who ate dinher III 'ao 'uo
scotch .tyIe in honor Of the Ayrshire poets
h,-,,dar perbons Burns himself would have
eaten the haggis" and the howtowdies WI drappi'
egps which figured the bill OF rare WIN
more hearty relish then was shown by some Oh HIS
trymen but the heartfelt desire to DO hohor 70 "'
Scotland may be considered TO have outweisheu no
momsntary revusion OF palates which nave peeh 'oo
long familiar with French cooking, ana certainly a'
night the good will was taken for the deed peasan'
social evening was passed and many story was 'ou ~
the quaint Scotch style and with the quaint scotch
and infections for of the sixty who sat ao"h " Law
most were born in the land OF bufhs' , M
drew Carnegie presided and toasls were druaA
TO "The Queen" "The Day and All Mha
Honor The Memory of Burns" The President OF
the United States" The Land Lave in and .e scot
sh eaure Among 9His James 'I
George e. Jardne John Kennedy, Alexander hlns H:
9OS, Kgs ss 5ShI Topn Pa'sn snhsrand
sr eating s iSs
Dual dinner last evening Of the Greonpont c6ITar Bnrns
Ss' Was raTv decorated with ags and sroame,s
Familiar airs played BY an % @ ne ~ had
sapScared the president Of the club George Giayt
the guests to order and fS redd the sa
n ~
which contained sprig OF heather and al engFans g n
toast The day celebrate and VIVA nerS non'f an
it, After q song, A hundred PiIperS, q" ",
a. an a. by Gorge Law; va. tdG drunk t0aSf In re-
spending 10 this, W. c. Dewitt referred referred nv, hIs
third effort before the club op lne sam sam
subject and to tho mental exhaustion ron
from which he suffered. lie defined the BurIs oi 'ouas
as no lives in his writings to be me hSnan Sgnsn'
OF poetry speaking the sentiments OF common hust M
y Tic other toasts were AmeTsn nv Andrew @
Mclean; "Tho CITY of Brooklyn" by Robert AnIer c
son and "The lasses, God bless them py VIZ
by songs and by the reading 81 c,isTa poSi
away and dancing began. and 1,s was folIoTipg Nips
constituted the eonmtee OF p GSnT,c
William GRAY william Grccne, James Blue, GSon5.
GiIluy, James Chisholm, James Glasstord' anu """R'
Glass. , o,,,.. ,,,h n, No 10
HOra lost. last night, in honor OF Burhs Tue
were oea remarkably enjoyable character a tnUSlll
ofsha ggs adorned the table, at which nearly ZoV &
daug hters of Scotia seated The grace 10 te
was said by Thomas Nicholson Addresses SfIS a
by the Rev. George j. Mingins and hl D. McnJin" Mtia
Charles j. Nicholson president OF thc cun; p -
After the dinner tho company went 10 the paitoon ~
danced until late hour.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
THROUGH NEW-TORK STATE.
EJECTING A CITY CHAMBERLAIN.
FORCE USED To OBTAIN POSSESSION OF AN OFFICE
IN TROY.


~ TROY.
Troy, Jan. 26.-The city is greatly excited
tonight over the summary way in which Benjamin II.
Hail. City Chamberlain, was dcposcd from Office this
afternoon week ago last Thursday to the surprise OF
everybody Mayor Fitzgerald to the Common Coun-
ell the nomination John r. Bridgeman Chamberlain
to succeed Hail. The latter appointed by Mayor
Fitzgerald In October 1884, succeed Henry 5. Church,
who was n deianlter to the exten: OF $4,000 Mr. Hall
had previously held the Office. and his appointment by
Mayor Fitzgerald who hal been elected by a combinaS
ton OF Republicans and Independent Democrats, was
particularly agreeable 70 the better class sf ctZens Alr
Hall understood that when he was named In October,
1884 would hold Office for the full term OF three years
The Republicans were OF opinion and they were
Indignant over the nomination of Brdgeman, who, al
though resident OF this city, is travelling salesman
fora Ncw-York grocery house. Hall consulted legal
coun sci aud he determined hold his Office. on Sdtur
day afternoon BridSeman hdI taken tue Oath ana ed
his bonds Hall barrcaiel the Cham6erains office and
placed two constables. Ford and Nichols, within.
At noon today the Mayor and Bridgeman were al
lnitted 10 the Office and formal demand was made
uuon Hall to withdraw. He refused and entered into
conversation with Mr. BridgeInan The Mayor neail-
while retired. Suddenly the main door was forced open
and squad OF police led by Captain OCOnnOr entered
Tho two constable3 knocked down and dsaTned
and Mr. Bridgeman, vauting over thc ran, ,tOOI
up a position, behind Mr. Halls desk and ordered
him and his clerks clear out Thcy refused ara were
each thrown by the police. Mr. Hall made dcsper
ate resstence saying that he custodian or the city
money and he did not intend TO desert his post
Two stalwart detectives seized him and roughly threw
him ont, Then Mr.. Bridgcmlu prepared for business,
busy collecting taxes superintendent or Ponce = iigey
says that he instructed the police TO eject Mr. Han on
the Police Comnis The Police Board Is not par
t,an and the Republican commissioners ana one
Democrat tonight that the use or The police IN mo
dispute was totally unAutuoFiZe NY Ila ID al coAsu-
fsfig
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
TIE BANKRUPTCY BILL.

WAsuINGroS, Jan. 26.-ln the House to-day
Mr. Rogc Of NcwYork. presented the concurrent re-o
lntion. adopted by tho Lcgsla Of that state on
January Il and 22 earnestly requesting tho New-fCrk
pcpr..ep,atiyes ITO uso their best ciorts 10 secure
the passage OF the Bankruptcy bill When the measure
wa, last before the House motion to suspend the
rule. and set apart day FOR It's consideration the mo-
on was rejected by vote OF 1876 20 7o-css than two
tLilds. All Tho Nowiork members present ana voting
- re,,rleI in the armativs, bat thirteen uf them
were absent The prospect OF bringing The ul toa Nole
dcueuds almost wholly upon the action OF tue committee
' NH. which IL Is understood will try tomorrow 60
srr. ,uon some modification Of the rules In the case
OF the bankruptcy bill there Is strong an aef M
rv tn no overcome The friends of the bill do not lie
sp,ir however aud AZ least moro vigorous EFFORT
Will bc made In its behalf.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
BATTING THE SECRETARY OF Tie NAVY
lBr rELE8GAPH To rns rABuNE.l

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2G.-Among the Con-
r,,ou who arc OF an iuaurng OF mind is George
ID Wisc OF virginia who to-day offered resolution re-
aucstng the Secretary OF the Navy to inform the odse
Of Representatives IN regard 10 the last cruise OF the
Toapoosa Mr.. Wise Is OF the opinion that the House
desre 70 know when that atod vessel left Washington
FOR the OF New England what eNischcy
OF tho service required her to undertake that peouS
voyage; who posed the officers and crew, ana VINO
vcrc tho pa,sengcr under whose orders the vessel was
cr.ug and why those orders wero Issued and all the
Facts relating To the loss OF tho vessel -,
Chnirnan = - also desires Information from tho
Secretary OF tho Navy He offered resolution, today
requesting Information respecting tho sdIaFirs
naval Advisory Board including mileage
and other allowances for travelling expenses, the coL
peusaiiOn allowed and paid tn caoh OF the ciVhh mem
b,rs OF tho board, aud fron what appropriation the
salaries and expenses have been paid
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
MR.. PHELPS AND VENEZUELAN CLAIMS.
fgY TELEGRAPH To THE raIDUNE.l

WAsuIYGTOS. Jan. 26.-Mr. Phelps, to-day,
offered in the House joint resolution whch authorizes
;he President either % opon negotiations Win lhe enc
zuelan Government for review OF tho awards in favor
of American claimants or 70 declare the controversy at
AN end and proceed to distribute the fund now IN tho
custody Of the state Department The resolution feer
the whols subject to President for the exercise OF
executive duty and discretion In the premises INC
resolution declares that the Governucnt oi Eenezn'
Conrrc.s approved March B. 1888 by refusing To APP
on commissioners. ana hOldIg thAt the RESOLUTION III
t aurud an pre- yiou= awards despite The fact that
neither tho Justice honesty of awards amounting
h iuterest 10 about S-OUOpO la, ever Dccn denied or
challenged. The resolution was referred 10 ihn Co
ittso ou Foreign Aars. of which Nh ihelp' II mem
lar
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
A SHALL ATTACK ON THE SURPLUS.
[bY TELEGgAPH 10 IHE TRIBUSEl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-In the House, to-
DAY. Mr. Nichols OF Ge5rgla offered bill which is de-
signed to distribute" part OF tho surplus In the
Treasury" among the citizens OF that State In the first
wear Of James Buchananss administration q propoSl-
ton was avorably considered to build navy yard ana
dcpot ON Blythe Island in Brunswick Harbor Ga, and
p u Of 900 was appropriated from tho Treasury
and paid for 100 OF land 10 be used for tlA r-
pose Upon tho completion OF this large real estate
iran action interest IN the proposed undertaking began
10 flag and further step taken until today, wheh
Mr. Nichols brought In bill which authorizes the score
ary Of the Navy proceed with the work and appro
pirates $500 900 to make a beginning.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
CARING FOR THE BUZZARD' DOLLAR
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNAL

WAsuINGToN, Jan. 26.-CongresSman Bland,
of Missouri the father OF the buzzard dollar IS again
In state Of mind because that coin refuses 10 circulate
lie seems believe that there Is" an infamous consr
acy" to discred It md he wants expose the inany
To aid him in that purpose to-day lie offered his annual
resolution Of inquiry the subject. calling for norm"
tion s 20 the that HIS pet coin receives from
,b house associations and the national bankh
mi ms 10 what amount OF gold coin has been receiver
into hc Treasury in exchange IOt silver cerhchc Inc
re.nlutnu was referred the Coinage Committee, OF
which Nj bland Is chnruan aud from which probably
n yr!u be reported flyOrably.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
NO FURTHER CUTS YET DISCOVERED.
The snow blockades and Interruptions at thS

West tended to keep freight rates firm at their re-
Gently reduced basis far open quotations are con-
cerned. The extent which engagements at fur
ther have been made for future business could not
be learned but it is believed that many have been c
tered shippers and the roads Passenger
rates were unchanged yesterday. The West Shore still;
maintains its 81 immigrant rate and. while IT Is given
out that this may be abandoned later there Is no
immediate prospect OF such action.
The West shore did its first transportation business as
the 81 rate Chicago yesterday, when shipload OF I'M
migrants arrived By the National Line steamship spail
az Castle Garden The West Shore road does not sell
tickets the 81 rate at the Garden, the Pennsylvania
the only road selling tickets there at the reduced
The West shore road carries Immigrants ar the Sl
rate only when the tickets purchased on the other
side Of tho Atlantic the mmgrantshOd prepaid TICK
cts. result OF the reduction by the West Shore aud
Pennsylvania roads, those lines are doing most OF the
business.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

BosToN, Jan. 26.-The earnings of the Mexi-
Central Railroad for the third week in Jai uary
$79 100. the largest in the history o. tho
road The subsidy paid to date IL 70, ,ll7,5lO
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 26.-The ST. Paul officials ordered
that sleeping attached to through st. Paul train
on the Wisconsin Central be cut OF the ground that
they could legally block the attempt OF the opposition
to cut into their business.
CHICAGO, Jan. CA circular was received to-day by
the local agent OF OF the steamship lines naming tho
following STORAGE passenger rates TO Chicago: From
Iiverpool $40; from Dublin. 81 from London Sl3;
from stoekholln. sweden. SIS from Berlin, SIG so.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The President sent
the following nominations to tho Senate to-day Com
modore samuel +. Franklin to be rear-admiral Lieu
tenant " L. Cottman junior grade, to be Lieutenant
Rider Cooley 60 be postmaster at Hudson, N. Y; p.
Henry Carpenter at Southbrdge. Mass; Jun t. Secey
~ Great harrington Mass; William g. Vandewater al
PRINCETON n j. and William A. Willard at Passac. n. j.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27

Hamilton Ferry in sackett Iloyt and Bergsh n"mhep S
tie upper part OF the Twenty fourth Maru Jnhn O.
Of capftasts, at the head Of whom was JONI he ~.
jenkins president Of the First NatOha n,@ md thar.
oghy roticd il. and rolling stock Tne I'm a. roads
purposes to employ the Han Serses Il is M
aer.ood that the price paid tie South Brooklyn roau
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
A MISSING CAsHIERs PROPERTY BURNED.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBuSgI

ERIE, Penn, Jan. 26.-The store owned by
r. Pett defautng cashier Of the Erie County Saw
ings Bank AID located at Fairyiow this county was
burned last night, together with Its contents. Tho
Grand Army of tho Republic and tho Ancient order Of
United Workmen occupied halls In the building and lost
all OF their furniture on which there was no Insurance
Ine loss is about $4,000 The feeling among deposors
In ths region been bitter against Petit There have
been many threats against Petts life and property
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
RUuoRs OF SUICIDE AND BUSINESS rRoUBnE.

GALVESTON, Jan. 26.-Startling rumors were
afoat to-day regarding sudden death at midnight 81
Clinton g. Wells president OF the Cotton Exchange IL
is said that death resulted the Intentional taking at
an overdose of morphine. The runors attribute the
suicide TO the financial embarrassment OF the firm OF
woston, Wells vidor, large cotton factors which IS
reported 10 be hopeessy involved and suspended pay
ment about noon. Mr. Wells president OF the Island
CITY Savings Bank doors OF which bear the notice
"Cosed on account OF the death of President Wcus.
On the of the Cotton Exchange IL was currently re-
ported that the bank IL wreck. AAo depOsIoIsoi 'no
bank arc principally poor people.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
MIR CLEVELAND IN BUFFALO.

BUFFALO, Jan. 26 Especial There was no
ono except Mr. Bssel to greet Mr. Cleveland when he
svung himself of sleeper attached to the early New
York Central train In the Buffalo depot this morning
The two breakasted at Gerots and then went TO the
Weed Block In the afternoon Mr. Cleveland carried out
the object OF his visit He and Mr. Blssell went before
Surrogate stern and certified that they were the SUP
scatcherd which is now offered for probate. 1t was Mr.
Cey Glands rst visit to the CITY Hall since he resigned
the office of Mayor. He went to Albany Tonight
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
CAPTAIN EADs AND THE GALVESTON BAR.

WA5HINGrOS, Jan. Zo.-CapOi'n EauS was /"
consultation with tho members OF tho River ana Harpor
Committee to-day relative to the proposed impro7ement
Of the Galveston harbor He refused to accept tho pro
position agreed upon by the committee on Saturday ana
said he would undertake the W ork FOR per cent Oh
the cost The committee not disposed to accept his
uropostion and decided agree that he shoad be paid
salary OF $4,000 year 20 superntend the work ana
80 900 for each OF water gained tho latter how
over no be paid until depth OF twenty-five Ieet is
attained Captain Eads agreed 10 undertake the work
The proposed appropriation OF $lOOoOoo to besln the
work made saturday, to-day reduced to s3oooVo
600 and the payment OF salary OF $oOoo 10 captain
EadS,
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL DEFAULT.

HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL DEFAULT.
Ameeting Of first mortgage bondholders Of
the Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company win
be held this afternoon, to consider the report Of
mittee appointed ut previous meeting In regard u
the default In the payment OF the January interest In
reply to inquiries by the committee, 9. p Huntngtoa
sent to the chairman A. Foster Higgins the following
letter yesterday:
rDHAR SIR: At your request send herewith the follow
ing of earnings, amounts charged to
Grating expenses charged to renewals and be
terments and gross interest charges OF the H. and
Railway Company during years from 1850 70 1854 In
elusive:
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
RIGHT OF WAY TO EAST BANGOR
Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRIDUNRl

EAsToN, Penn, Jan. 26.-Judge Schuyler to-
day dissolved the injunction restraining tho Windcp
aud Delaware Road from entering upon various lands in
building from Penargyle toward East Bangor to secure
slate trade The roads charter disputed but the
company has filed bond for damages The plaintiffs arc
sa!d 20 be baeked BY the BANGOR and P0rtand Road.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
DrspoNpENcY AMONG PEAoH-aRowERs.

RoNpoUT, Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-New- York
fruit commission men In lower Ulster County to-
day, examining tho peach orchards. They report
tho buds to have been killed. The fruit growers
also are despondent the fact that the present
weather presages cholera next and their other
fruit crops will be unavailable.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
THE CASE OF SHERIFF. DAVIDSON.

ALBANY, Jan. 26.-Governor Hill this even
ing issued his opinion Of the status of the charges
against Alexander " Davidson Sheriff of tho County OF
New York He has decided give final hearing in the
matter on January 81 at 10 n and AZ no rurther eVi
dence ia then produced he will regard the As closed
and will proceed to decide 1t.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
ABOUT THE NEW-n4VEN SAYINGS BANK.

TO Fht LdtTOr OF TIC TrtGunc.
SIR: The report published in The TRIBUNE
OF to-day that Mr. Pardoe of the Ncw-Haven Savings
Bank has gambling wall Street Is false In every
particular The report is outrage on Mr. Pardee and
The bank Mr. Pardce has the unqualified condence of
the officers OF The bank. JoHs p. TUITiR Treasurer
STEPHEN Is. BUTLER s H. hKRwIs. IT,
THOMAS L. TRowBRIGE, NATHAN ii. SANFORD.
90 oo- Trustees
Neic- HdUen, jan "a. 1885.
lrhe report referred TO above was distinctly de-
clarod to be unfounded by The TRIBUNE when
pnblIshed.-Edl
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27

capacy and tho Secretary Of the Treasury 10 thinking
transferring from them about $40 goo to tns ns%
by the great expense estimated at 100000. Congress
viii be ASKED to provide funds for the transfer
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
m IGNORANCE AT Err @VUE HOSPIT4L

Coroner Messemer ~cn, 20 the Morgue yestcr-
0ay to make post norton examinations. Two bodies
awaited his attentions. One that OF Cornelius
Mohan age twentynine, an Irish laborer OF NO. Zi'
West Forty-seventh-st, who had died in Bellevue
Hospital Policeman Walters. OF the Twenty-second Pre-
c,,ot arrested Mohan ON Thursday charge OF III
sanity The prisoner committed to the care OF the
rompissopers of Charities and Correction for examna
. and was kept for short time in the pavilion for The
snsano at Bellevue Hospital DR.. MeSsemer ascertained
that Mohan had died from fracture OF ths SKULL DO
snforaticn could lie obtained regarding the time place
or manner Of MOhans injury The pnysieishs "a az % tno
Iospit had treated as Ia medlcai one hos ss
pecting that Mohan needed surgical tfeahe EN-; Of r a
Gesseler as told that the other BODY Gas tn ~ n
tinlnown woman who had died at 81 Slnoeh.s % ,S
TltaI He found 1t the body or man anu
HAD resulted from pneumonia At ST. Nincehb5 n M
last evening the surgeons said the man Was an
who was rought 10 the institution by some rien on
Saturday His friends did not tell his name or say mrlo
bis home was How Dr. Messener came 10 DO nisin-
formed about body, the surgeons ooBd not explain
4 ABRO0KLYN STREET RAILWA Y CHANGES HANDS,
The purchase of the South Brooklyn Gen.
trail Railroad adds another limo TO the many surface
roads controlled by the Atlantic Avenue Railroad Com
6aay In Brooklyn. Its new purchase has route from
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL IN AUBURN.

AUBURN, Jan. 2B.-A great revIvaI Is IN prog
Qress here the meetings being held In the mammoth
skatine rink and being attended nightly by over 5000
Tha Rev DR. Pontecost. of Brooklyn. and the
pastors NJ this city are In charge OF the meetings.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27

factory In st. Mary's. Ohio, sent England l2V.vw
for tho Nile expedition We had not been
that the United States meddling In Egyptian
bur lshe now seems 10 been putting IN her oSs VI
sorae considerable skteaI-lBcstVn gransoripe
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
aI1FFoCATED BY COAL GAS.

JAMESTOWN, Jan. 20 (Speeiat).-kooert mar
dan and nj, wife were suocsted by gas escaping from
coal stove uarden did not regain consciousness for
thirteen hours They will probably recover Mrs ar-
den las since borno two children, both OF whom were
dead.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27

seventb,t Brooklyn while despcndent last evening
hanged himself in his sleeping with clothes nho
Ts ieft a widow and child.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
INTRUDING ON THE sENATE's PRIVACY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-When the Senate
went into executive session to-day Representative r.
Ochitree OF Texas in consultation In the Senate
cloak with Senator Jones' OF Nevada, and Senator
Maxey, OF Texas, relative to Texas appointment Inc
three remained in conference for than half an hour
during which time Senator's discussed tho treaty uhaer
consideration. Ochiltree left the cloakroom and gong
upon tho chamber floor went to Senator Coke. also OF
Texas to consult with him The latter was conferrihg
with senator Vest OF Missouri when Ochiltree tappeo
him on the shoulder Senator Coke for the moment was
nonplussed. Turning to Ochree he said: =" What IN
JriI are vou doing hereI Don't you know we are In
executive session. Senator Vest laughed ana waTheu
Ochltree to let Senator Edmunds see hi,n ~ - ne
arrest you and put you In Jail" he continued inc AS
sstant Sergcantat-Arms, James Chryste, appeareu ~
this juncture exhibiting much surprise at Ochrrreco
presence. He asied questions but taxing tne leAau
by hurriedly escorted him to the senate uoor'
and clio scd the door upon hiin-
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
MR.. CHACE SWORN IN.
rBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.i

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Mr. Chace, the new
Senator from Rhode Island, took his seat to-day. a.
.oon as Secretary McCook had concluded the reading OF
the journal Senator Aldrich asked that his new col
league be sworn in Leaning upon Mr. Aldrchs arm'
Mr. Chace walked down the middle aisle and, stepping
to the left the presiding officers desk took the oath OF
Office The first to congratulate him. OF course, was MI
Aldrch Captain Bassett the doorkeeper was the next
He took his seat on the Republican SIDE IN tno 'nru
row formerly occupied by General Malone. ,,
The credentials Of senator Cameron, OF Pennsyvana,
were submitted the Senate The great seal 9I tho
state and the handsome document excited the admira
on OF number OF Senators and the envy Of those VINO
had been elected to stay at home. =.
secreary Teller who entered the chamber shortly be-
fore noon the recipient Of hearty on
the part OF the Senator's He had just returned lro
Colorado and was beaming with smiles. The desk oi
his rival, Mr.. Ill., looked deserted MT telicr ssa
that as far could learn, his election to the senate
was satisfactory to the Republican party In Colorado as
he became candidate at the request OF the Leading men
OF the party.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-27

HANGING HIMSELF WITH A CLOTHEsLINE.
Andrew Murray, age twenty-eight, OF No. 2l2