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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12

Inmates house. No $40 siHthst, yester
day became why William Krestan kept him
self up the arst noor Alter they had
knocked called his without receiving any answer
they forced the door open found Xrosan dead char
lie mad shot himself in head With pstol that lay
table near body Beside the weapon was letter that
told Of his resolution quit the world His neighbors who
worthesslfs no hal led said ho done well In
killing mset He Bohemian cigarmaker. age thirty
eight and a confirmed drunkarL Last yosr
Workhouse for six months because ho had beaten hts
wife while he drunk After he discharged from
Black ellis Island his wife would have nothing do
him. and he " live with hs mother and brother Ia
tho tenement house. His brother died few weeks
ago Tuesday last week his mother moved TO tho
OF married daughter leaving him alone He had
dropped from the Cigar Makers Union for falling TO
his dues and had without work aiterwart Having
soa winch his mother loft 10 spent
the money drink lie last alive In qaor store
FRIDAY ami he probably killed
hmssn Friday aftoTnooa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
FAIR DEALING FOR PRoTECrIONISTs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL Speciap.-A dispatch
from Washington In "The Herald" Of to-day to
the effect that the extreme protectionsts Will oe-
mand a hearing for the manufacturing ana 1ndus-
trial interests to be affected by 1.-The Dark-Lan-
tern bill- which Premier Mills and his confed-
crates are concocting in secret midnight CONFER
snces caused some comment here to-day. 1t is
Generally understood that the dispatch was in
ssnired by William L. Scott the Administrations
chosen representative In the ways ana MEANS a
Cnmmittee The correspondent broadly states
that the men In Congress who want 10 act niei.
hgently. not In the Interest OF any monopoly
or trust but for the benefit OF IN tne a wnolg
country intend to play a trick; that the demand
Tor information is device TO prevent any action
on the tariff. The cool impudence OF such an
assertion is almost esceedSss 81 eight
members of the Ways and Means Committee who,
Site excluding the Ave Republican members;
nrrogantly assume for them nish dark lantern"
sonfederates have granted hearings IN priYh,e W
Parseer Moore and other freetrade do ctrlnaiIee
and lobbyists and to few favored & s
Of certain industries who might be found pllaoIe
md ready for secret dickers Perhaps ne Gonl-
nittee' will refuse TO grant any PUBIC nsar nnose
HAT the REPRESENTATIVES Of the manufacturers OF
Of the workingmen should knock at the do9r % o.
the room Of Ways and Means at,ef irt te ,,a iaht
Of day, would premier" NJ Ills and his conieder
stes dare to refuse TO open the door, something
Of that sort may happen
10 EQUALIZE RETIREMENTS IN THE NAVY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL (SpecialJ-A movement
Is afoot in favor Of legislation TO equalze retire
ments In the different corps of the Navy, and 1t
Is probable that an amendment to the present
law will be brought before Congress at this
sion. The movement would seem TO have q
sound basis The law for retirements IL the
Navy was passed August 8, 1861, but through
On oversight IL did not include the Marine Corps.
In July, 1882, the Army Retiring law was passed
all officers appointed in the Marine Corps are
from the graduates Of the Naval Acadamy and
upder existing law those assigned TO the Marine
Corps gain an advantage Of two years over their
classmates. This Of course, creates dissatisfao-
tion as there can be no valid reason why tho
officers OF the Marine Corps should be favored
with two years longer on the active List than
their brother officers In the other corps Of the
Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
SNOW AND 81 UsH EVERYWHERE
TRAFFIC IN THE SHEETS BADLY BLOCKED
MISERY FOR PEDESTRIANS.

TRAFFIC IN THE STREETS BADLY BLOCKED
MISERY FOR PEDESTRIANS.
The mlldcst term that could be applied to the
weather yesterday was q" bad' IL was D" o'or
head bad under foot, and intensely BAD atosether
When people began to move about In the morh'ns
the sleet OF tho preceding night was frozoh on '"o
sidewals and gentle hall that foreboded sieet came
natorlne down and glanced of tho hats and shoulders
~ nodestrians A little later tho mercury r'so
few degrees and tho dry hail was transformed INTO
an exceedingly moist fine rain, which co-orera'eo
in A friendly way with tho rising temperature 10
change the twoinch fall Of snow OF Friday evening
into a layer Of unqualified slush
Wherever a crossing was cleaned or car trach
swcut by the great machine brooms which came roar
ing along behind six horses, ridges Oh no MUG eoo'o"
sush were thrown up, and the hapless clt'zen "ho'
in his efforts to stand or to mako his way aiohs 'o
sl,nncrv walks at more than a snai's pace, chanccd
to step on one Of them, would sink over his shoo-
tops In the compound AS II was oa'"ruaS o'0',
principal thoroughfare was crowded win Vehc"s S"u
foot passengers, rendering traffic dihlcuN anu !"
regular Some of tho streetcar tracks "o'o no'
cleared until late In the afternoon ana 10" VI 'n
nes ran on regular time, though some OF the longer
nas mt tour horses to a car At midday, Broad
way was choked, and trucks and vans piocheo 'no
''o At CanaIst and a few other points the truck,
crowded up SO closely each other that u wonia
have been practical suicide to attempt TO cross pc
tween them Women halted with a look OF de-
spar and men edged their way through as best they
could at the risk Of accident, aud with the certain
ity of being crushed should they make mlsstep' .
"Thero is law that requires vehicles tn these
streets ID keep az least ten feet apart said law
yer in Broadway YESTERDAY "and IL Is pity u Is not
enfo ced especially day like this when inc Dan
ger OF being splashed with mud s almost as great a
terror as that OF being hurt - , .,. 49,,
There was rain throughout the South yesterday and
snow in tho New Enlanl ard Middle Atlantic -taIes:
The rainfall at Jacksonville in twenty four hours was
1Os inc hes, and at Charleston 1.04 inches ht Is
CANADA Mich the mercury stood at IL degrees De.
low zero; at Milwaukee below; chicago, = sboVe
Roston 10 above: NewYork and Philadelphia "a
above At Key West the temperature was 20 degrees.
Tho probabilities for to day arc slightly warmer
weather. with rain. Tomorrow morning u may
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
BROKERS WITH A IA STE FOR LITsRATURE.


The that disturbed the officers and members
OF the Produce Exchange for three years namely. the
stoppng Of the decline vsue Of memberships has re-
.uted thing at leastthe sweng OF the Income OF
paper dealers and printers by the puocan on Of hood
circulars and letters The recent report sf the
special committee has stimulated literary energy
The latest found its into tho Exchange Few
DAYS AGO the thinking we'll enough OF It 10 put MS
name 10 It, 1t believed have been written 6y one VINO
owns many and who wishes 10 dispose OF he
but not nt their Here an extract from III
Ths New. York Produce Exchange financially srone'
has surplus over OF $50 900 TO $4,000 annual
w. and xratty 100000 yet its oertlhcaes
of bership are selling $780, there 10 remedy that
porto. OF the TO bylaws taking ehoct FEBRUARY
1887 relating to computation OF sratuy from date Of
Animation. and the future VIII so prove
IL, but the balance OF the amendment was the re-
verso Nething Ill health should debar membership and
every member should the benefits AMI privilege
tn section should be repealed do II and amend TO admit OF
holding CERTIFICATES In his own name he DO
already DESTROYS OF swnins anohr certificate,
let be transferred under the present byAws that is the
gatuy OF $4,000 the first year etc II he 0e
member and election desires two certificates both
carry grauity Of ST. 900 the first year. etc. the identity Of
number OF each certificates 10 be preserved BY this
means the surplus certificates will be absorbed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
sAvYD FsoMA WRECKED SCHOONER

BOSTON, Feb. IL SpecaI.-The three mastcd
schooner Alice r. Bacon, Captain Alfred Haley, from
New York for Boston, coal laden, went ashore on
Marshfeld Beach at / O'Clock this morning The
vessel lies broadsde the shore, is bgod and is
going to pieces. The crew of seven men were In the
mizzen rigging when they were discovered about
o'clock by the people living noar the shore. The
Humane socety's boat was launched by volunteer
crew consisting of H. E. Baker, Henry Philips, George
Tollman RAY Ames, william Porter, Richard Donavan
jr and Frederick and George Deano. Several heroic
attempts made to reach the vessel but owing to
the heavy sea and ice they did not succeed The
Fourth Cliff Life Saving Crew arrived on the spot
about 10 80 a. with all the life saving apparatus
Captain Siandish placed the gun In position The
first shot fired placed the line across the sprngstay
bel ween the foremost and manmast. Two OF the crew
secured the line and carried II back to the mZzen
rigging a perilops undertaking, as every sea swept
no deck. Tho hawser pulled aboard and made
fast To the cross-iree The breecheS-buoy worked 10
/ a charm and In short time the seven half frozen
sailors wore landed the beach They were I'm
mcdatcy cared for by Elijah AIncS and captain 0ood-
sell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
IN OLD JOKE IN A NEW FORM

The dnes business and the dsaareeaoe weather yes
terdsy FAMED 10 dsmpen spirits Of Of the
.,ock brokera A story that told FIRST many many
years at she expense the theatrical profession
peaed In this way member OF the Exchange recently
Committed q prominent uptown physician. He complained
n, seht ne.a but description Of the symptoms even
aided BY ply steal bafed medical ski and at
la,t in .heer desperation the docts asked WHAT'S your
busnessi WHAT do you do for living"
liam broker" was the reply "a member OF the STOCK
Exchange"
"o-h bore dslar my friend, 60 and get something TO
eat"
enc brokers' se where the story had inst been told
somewhat peconious but ambitious wit illustrated by
handing dollar 10 the nrm. who In before
laugh had died away and By solemny repeating the
doctors advice Tho broker pocketsd tho money and the
wsuldbs wit was unable TO understand why everybody
laughed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
OBAyGE IN THE ATLAYTA'S PLANS

The new cruiser Atlanta did not sail for the West
hides yesterday was expected, but Will 90 to-nor-
row. She will sail from here direct to Port al Prince
and there take the American Charge dAaires to SAINT
Domingo, on business between the United
States and that country. She Will then
70 back to Port Prince and, II she needs
coal, to Kingston, Jamaica. From there she will sail
for Aspnwall to meet the AdmIrals feet, and then
through the West Indies and home
Following are the officers Of the Atlanta Captain
f. NJ Bunce commanding Lieutenant Commander Il. NJ.
Berry, executive; LieutenanS h. O. Pendleton, W. r.
Clason bradley A. Fisk and Hero Taylor; Chief Engi-
neer John p Kelly Paymaster Albert w. Bacon
Passed. Assistant I'm dneers J. A. b. Smith and Will
lam Parks Surgeon George F. wnslow Assistant sur:
geon E. c. Tracey Cadet Engineers Willis Day ana
W r. O. Bullard, !. W. Oman ana +. ". Jenkins
First Lieutenant of Marines william f. spcer Gunner
James Hayes Carpenter Isaac Cooper and Fay CefX
Clifford.
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~ rIPVlTRD ENGINE OFF THE TRACK

Owing to the slippery condition of the tracks, caused
by the rain freezing 1t fell upon the rails yesterday
morning, Engine No. 12o attached to the last Chat
ham square down train left the track at e:4b q m,
Just as It was coming into the Chatham Square yard
This Yard Is the elevated terminus for the Chatham
Square trains and Is several feet above-aDd between
the main tracks In the Chatham Square Station
There were not many passengers In the train and
they got OFF and walked to the station BY means OF
lack screws and tho aid of another engine, Eng ne
No 1876 was put back upon the track and sent TO he
repair shop Tor examination This occupied about
half an hour but as tho last train for the morn
ing nobody delayed Tho engine was reported
To be uniniured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12

CHICAGO Feb IL (SpeciaD. You will have TO marry
me- I came all way from New York TO make you do
It,"
The speaker was a decidedly gOOd-lcokng Jewess as
she declared herself The provoking silence OF ahtte
man, whose OF characteristic and generous pro-
portions urheld a pair Of gold-rmmed eyeglasses,
oocasioned the rising indignation OF the young woman
Both were the presence OF Justice Kerston. Both
were dressed latest Gotham style and each had
different story tell little formality involved in the
charge of obtaining money by false Iretences required
straiahtenine up first This charge against the
man He was Louis KOhn, sometimes known as Dr.
Keller" former resident OF Prague student at palls
late of New-York still later of Philadelphia and last
night a lodger In the Central Station here year ago
the Young woman, Hcneta String became acquainted
with Kohn In New York. She and her sister KEPT
dress making shop in Sixty fifth ct kohn lived In the
same house. Miss String declares that Kohn promised
TO marry her Believing that he would keep mis- promise
she advanced money and bought him dentists 0utnt,
chars surgical Instruments. ETC.. worth in all S 900
But he fed and took her diamonds worth 5000. kOhn
declared that he would not marry the woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
HARVARD SCHOLARSHIP FOR WoMEM
TO ENCOURAGE CANDIDATES FOR COLLEGE HoSoRs
-.nprAI aE TILE LOG AL COMMITTEE.

TO ENCOURAGE CANDIDATES FOX SoIL'"h "''N"S
,pv.r ov THE LOCAL COMMITTEE.
w ."' -. o,,,,tn.-
The New-York local eomni''e on ,ss sa 600
lions for women desires raise scholarship OF S"VV"
g. q, ghtch shall h. auplied toward dStraying the
'Ao '''N'' - -. - .a.,aa,a ,he authotities al
college expenses OF Whatever caluua'o e"0 So"
Harvard University shall lind 10 passed the best eA~
- - -. ,ouo, ,,ho ,rosenfe cd themselves Ia
ANIMATION Among the "'NAS" ""' p
that year In New-York
Thasa o,ar,natons for women are Identical with the
,,.ss ,...a ,>. m, .,,on for mem are neil In New
YORK st the same time presided over py 'n'
sane M ofa,so frum Harvard To the PRIV Schools Ot
s"1N' p''i''s' ''S - - - ,',,, A. ,n,y tortn
New-f0Fk they are Oh great 'au' .i-'i.sn a -, M,
tested for even when candidates ia the failure gives
them and their instructors clearer meaning
VI accurate work. ana 'ireaaS more 'iAi ono '0 -"
Acknowledged Its lndeD.e1hcss W ne as haNhs DeSu '
ue,s of imuio,lug to sna. acJr Tins Ieuusls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
OBITUARY..
THOMAS II. SUCKLEY.

Thomas H. suckey, for many years prominent
lttzen Of Rhnebeck, ~ " died suddenly at Widenste
his home, near that town on Thursday. HIS iathcr,
John Suclley, was an Englshmah OF goou ia'lS a,'o
HIS mother was CathaTine Rusen, descendant Oh inc
Idylngstons Van Rcnsseaers and Schuylers' MI
suckley was born in 1900 In this city He engaged IN
no business but gave literally of his ample fortune 10
charity He established the Mount Rutsen Home ior
Aoed Methodist Ministers and endowed It, and aso gave
Wefbndst Episcopal Hos pal and the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals Mr. suehey Icy, T hs
Later wears were spent at his beautiful home near
Rhne6eck His wife, who was Miss Catherine Bowne'
OF Rhincbeck died several years ago Ills ohiy BUT
vlvIng heir is Robert Bovine SncHcy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
EcsroN RIrsyNEss MEN COMPLAIN

BOSTON, Feb. IL SPECIALIZATION business men are
making a vigorous effort TO for New England
improved postal facilities. Under present arrange
ments Boston mel chants, and their CORES pondents
I'm New-York City, cannot depend upon receiving the
letters that pass between these two cities by first
morning delivery, and often suffer great inconvenience
and positive loss. Much mail matter from the Sont D
and southwest for New Ell gland remains over heht
IN New York, to Boston next day, arriving 100
late for that days distribution. making II day 100
late for business purposes and causing corresponding
DELAY al all points North and East OF Boston. The
merchants ask for mail to leave Newfork city az
late IL 80 p M, TO arrive Ia Boston as early a.
q O'clock q. N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
DROWNING WHILE ON 4 DRUNKEN SPREE.

Abou. m yesterday watchmau on tho bark Harvest
Queen the foot Of West Eeventhst mans ever
coat frsckcoat hat amt shoes lying close to the
edge Of pier They ivered TO the Chariesst
police later. with tho explanation that the man whs
had the clothes had probably committed sui.
eide In the pocEets Of tho coat the police found
letters addressed to Richard Byrnss at No. 40 West
Fifty nrst John ouigley. nephew OF Byrnes identified
the clothes. He ssid Byrnes salesman fsr
Mr. Higgins the soap manufacturer, and
had wife and two children IL
was habit with Byrnes TO prolonged sprees and he
had been ON debauoh month There
believe to tn Friday night much under
tho and undressed himself supposng that
no vas eol ua to bed he fallen
board BIZ accident His body was not discovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
HENRY rRy1v0s SUCCESS ~ BOSTON

BOSTON, Feb. IL (Speclal-Henry Irvings third week
In Boston has been characterized by series OF no
ma ka lie performances considered both from artistic
and a financial point OF view. lie gave last Monday
what was then expected to be the last performance OF
Faust" The houses have been large during the
week. "Ovia" having been received with great favor.
Miss Tcrrys presentation Of Olivia has fairly cap
tured the hearts Of her many admirers In Boston.
III afternoon Olivia" given for the last time and
every seat ia the big theatre occupied BY tplen-
did audience. Tonight the second performance OF
The LYONS Mailn was given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
NEW Bull DINO FOR THE CASSIE kUSECM

BOSTON, Feb. IL tspeciaD. addition to the
Agassia Museum will soon be built The addition will
be devoted the needs of the botanical and geological
department, and to Increased accommodations In the
department Of geology and geography. There will also
he a large lecture room the building which Will
form the central part Of the front Of the projected
University Museum, Of which the museum OF compare
tive zoology forms the northern wing, while the
peabody Museum stands al the eastern extremity OF
Al xrtp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
THE REV. ROBERT s. GROSS.

The Rev. Robert S. Cross age thirty -eght, recently
assistant minister at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. IN
this city, died at Eusts, Florida, on February 10.
He had been III several months, and by tho advice OF
his physicians and friends went to Florida last Deem
Der to spend the winter. Mr. Gross was D IN IN
Brunswick Me- and graduated with honorS rom
the University Of Michigan In 1873, and later rom
the General Theological Seminary in this CITY. ne
was an earnest and devout cburchman ana mucn DC
loved by those who knew him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
Convention of 1884 Il seemed Improper for scna-
tor or Representative to fill the position.

WHERE THE TEMPERANCE BILLS 60.
CONSIGNED TO THE TOMB OF tim" cAhPBkLLS
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC. COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. IL Special-1t was rather
amusing yesterday TO observe the alacrity, not 70
soy the cordial unanimity, with which the House
sought to dodge the question Of prohibition Ihe
temperance people Of the District OF Columbia are
extremely active In their efforts to obtain pro
hibitory legislation from Congress and they are
receiving much aid and encouragement from l iI
Temperance people throughout the country A.
ready four bills have been introduced In the
House for the enactment of prohibitory ieglsiaton
In the District. The bills were referred 10 tne
Committee on the District OF Columbia, TO whIch
they properly belonged. Under the rule that
committee is entitled to the hoor Two Gays 10
each month and therefore 1t Is able TO OBTAIN
consideration for any measure or importance
which sufficiently commends itself to majority
of the committee. =.
But there is Committee on Alcoholic Liquor
Traffic, of which Mr.. Campbell OF ONO, VINO
holds his seat by majority Of one vote, and thae
not q prohibition vote by any means, is CHAIRMAN =,
The Alcoholic LIQUOR Traffic Committee Is a
nurelv Ornamental affair 1t holds meetings oc.
casionally and listens to arguments IN FAVOR OF
high license prohibition, etc. and then II adlourhs
1t never did and never will produce PHI; II
IL should do So that bill Of course would que on
the calendar Now what did the House 40 yestetd
except to vote-117 to 20--to take the Jour Diiis
relating to prohibition In the District OF ColumDa
ayrav from the District Committee and consign
them to that mausOleum Of fnchoate leglsiatl0h
Known as the Select Committee on the Acohono
IJouor Traffic Some fine day the temperance
people will discover what this actlon mean@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
THE INEFFICIENT POSTAL SERVICE.

REPRESENTATIVE PERKINS ILLUSTRATES '"N N"A'
pIrIoN OF AFFAIRS IN KANSAS.
WASHINGTON. Feb IL SpecjaD.-The resolution
of Mr. Perkins Of Kansas, which passed the House
Yesterday to investigate and inquire into the cause
for the poor mail service afforded the country Will
create lively discussion in the House when the
report Of the committee to which IT was referred
comes up for consideration. Mr. Perkins saws that IN
his part of the country there's loud complaint ABOUT
the ok OF mail facility and the people are de-
sirous Of knowing the cause. M.
Not alone in the West" said Mr.. Perkins, out
all over the country l hear of complaints
against the present management OF ue
Post Office Department. The aim OF
the Administration, i, seems TO me, Is to demon
strato that the Post Office Department can be
maze sef-sustaining. OF course 1t can ne
done, but only by the sacrlhce OF ser
vice. ! want to tell YOU a little story
which illustrate the amount OF intelligence
possessed by some Of the fourth-cas DeInocratic
postmasters In one of the small towns IN new
York State the pOst-office is within stones throw
of he railroad For several DAYS the railroad mai
messenger observed that tho postmaster had no
letters or papers and he wondered why such
state of things shond exist when the postmaster
had recorded for large amount OF business so gong
over TO the pos, office the IN II agent sald 10 tne
to the postmaster: WHY, what's the matter !
why have you not brought the mail TO the car
"Oh" replied the postmaster, " am waiting icf
the pOucb TO get full.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
RARARAG III. BARTOL

Philadelphia, Feb IL GpeclaD.-Barsbas H. Bartol
died suddenly this morning at No. 1900 Spruce-st',
age seventy-two. He was one OF the original Heih-
bers of tho Union League and of the first direc-
tors NJ tho American Steamship Company. He was
also president FOR twenty years OF the washington
Gas Light Company. Mr.. Bartol leaves wife' Two
sons and daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
E1EorRIoLrY KoR sr LOUIS srRREr OARS

g. Louis, Feb l1.-After many months spent In ex-
perimentinS with motors for street railways the Lin
dell Railroad Company, using washngtonave. and
other streets IN this city, yesterday adopted electricity
ar the motive power for their roads. Tho motor
adopted 10 combination of the Jusn storage battery
and the BrusL machinery. One oar has been In CON
utant use this week and has given satlsfactlon
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pected that apart ofhe downtown system WIZ DO IN opc
tim within forty daya The capital OF the company 10
ss 600 900 and among the shareholders Washington
Connor K g. Chaplin W. Pearsai, Alfred Dc ooraovs'
Bateuan, wormser brothers, John Blood
rood and General Qolis.