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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-19
A battlefield Trust.

We are in danger Of something worse
than the Libby prison speculation. ltis
now proposed by speculative northerner
10 purchase all the battlcfelds OF the late
war fence them in. turn them INTO
marks. and show them TO visitors at
twenty-five cents head.
II viii strike those who are acquainted
with the situation that the great Ameri-
can Snowman will have a big Jo5~on
hand when he comes TO the cluster or
h,uo,.t Of battlefelds around Atlanta.
Our old red hills have good cause Ia be
redder than any other hills that ever
,rembled through the thunder storm oi
war
Nowhere on American soil can there
IA. found a suot that was ever so pounded
and manglcd and harried and scorched as
this same Gate City of ours. All over the
world there are men now living whose
nro,,dest boast is 10 say that they went
1hrough our forty days baptism OF lire
ar were IN one Of the many battles
fought under our city walls.
We are not vet ready TO sell our
blood stained fields of glory TO the GLIB
strangers whose only interest IN them u
to coin money out II them. II we can
donothing better. Ietl.s level the grim Tor,
tresses and the frow ning ramparts, and
6ll ND The silent trenches once 30 fun ol
heroic life. let US cuver these scars o
war with the blooming industries o
n,ac,i- Atlanta Constitution.
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Ihe University Boys Win.
ISpooial 10 the TINES !


LExrNGroN, VA, May ls.-Ihe Uni
yersity of Virginia base ball team met
the nine of the Virginia Military lnstl-
tute this morning on the parade grounds
and in an interesting contest defeated
the cadet team by score Of - to L. Ihis
afternoon the University Of Virginia
boys met the nine of Washington and
Lee University on the same grounds ana
won another victory by score OF u To
J. Both games were attended by large
and fashionable gatherings OF students
cadets. bellies and beauX. The weather
WAS bright and warm Virginia Military
Institute military band enliyened the
grounds with music University OF Nir
ginia bows leave in the morning on
special train to Staunton.
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DETROIT. Mich, May 1s.-This morn
ing while a gang of masons ana isDoIeI5
we're engaged in building an addiliohal q
story 10 the factory OF II. +. BALDWIN %
Co. corner of Woodward avenue ana
Woodbridge street, section OF the ro0i
gave way shortly before 10 O'CLOCK sSiI
Three men were buried under 1t. VII
liam Bernofsky, a laborer, had both legs
broken and was injured in the abdomen.
He died soon after being removed TO lhe
Emergency Hospital II. B. Vincent, a
mason. had his left leg fractured and ms
shoulder injured. George Boberllz, aisC
a mason. had all Of his teeth knocked ou'
and sustained some painful bruises. The
cause of the accident has not yet Deer
ascertained.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
A Cargo Of Cotton IN Fire.

LONDON. Nav lS.-The Spanish steamer
Emiliano, from New Orleans for Liver
pool, arrived to-day at Queenstown with
the cotton in her fore and main hoid on
fire. The fire had been burning for two
DAYS. One hundred and forty bales were
thrown overheard. The heat started the
deck in several places. Three sailors
were rendered unconscious by the smoke.
Quantities of water and steam are now
being used to put the fire out.
ABOUT THE sTRIKE.
BERLIN. MAY ls.-The North German
Gazette. in an inspired article, refutes the
assertion made by the Cologne Gdzette
that the condition of the miners strike
at Westphalia did not warrant the proc
lamation OF state of siege, and says that
the proclamation act does apply in the
present case. but from motives OF eXpe-
diency the government has not yet en-
forced the act.
LABOR TROUBLE IN GERMANY.
LONDON. May ls.-Strikes Of most
determined character are imminent IN
the English and Welsh coal-minng dis,
tricts and ir Belgium, in consequence oi
the labor disturbances in Germany
A WIDESPREAD CONSPIRACY.
ST. PETERSBURG, May ls.-The con
spiracy against the life of the car, whlcl
was recently discovered among the army
officers in this city, has been found TO b'
more widespread than was At ilrsl sup
posed.
MEETING or ROCHEFoRT AND riroIEl'
LONDON. May 1s.-M Henri Roche
fort and VI. Pitotel the French ARTIST
met face TO face tonight in kegeh
street. for the first time since koche
forts arrival in London. Angr,
words were exchanged, and Rocheior
drew revolver A bystander seized IN
weapon in time to prevent Il from Oeinl
discharged. and both disputants wer
arrested. The affair grew out OF
savage criticism in Rochefort paper q
Pitoters carricature of Gen. Boulangel
Pitotel challenged Rochefort to night
duel. but Rochefort declined to NEE
him: whereupon Pitotel publicly &c
clared that he would thrash Rochetorl
the first opportunity.
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PRICE. THREE CENTS
49,, Wosl.m beIjeyes devoutly in a

Every Moslem believes devou'iy "
personal God. In an overruling fron-
dence. in the mission and miracles VI
Christ. whom they designate as the Mes
siah. in the duty of prayer, and the I'M
mortality Of the soul, IN a future state OF
rewards and punishments. and IN the III.
spiration Of the Bible. I'm educated
Noslem. if asked why he does not be-
come Christian may not impr""an'y
reply that. according to his own 'i''er"
nretation II the New Testament, he Is
one already. Thus. in letter recently
received from one Of my friends. ne
STYLES himself "a Moslem and Chris
tian a; the same time.
Though most pious and sincere no
hammedar. he claims 10 lie one OF those
who profess and call themselves CHRIS
tians.' for whom We pray every sunday
tha, they may be led into the way oi
t,u,, hey hold that Islam was the lat
..-i res, alton, perfecting the Christian
revelation. Just as Christianity supple
mented the revelation given to the jews.
Nohannmed may be considered as a re-
former Of Christianity: like Luther ne
denounced certain superstltions that ha'
grown up.
The Koran says that God gave the
Gospel to Jesus to proclaim and mat lie
nut kindness and compassion into the
hearts of those that followed Him; but
las for the monsstic life, rley invented
il themselves" I'm the time OF Mo
hammed.~ saws one Of my friends
christianity had become corrupt, as
many Of your own writers admit, ana IL
was these coIruptions that it was ho-
hammed's mission to reform. We reject
the corruptions Of Christianity. But we
claim TO have final revelation. predicted
by your own prophets, just as the com
ing Of the Messiah was foretold TO th'
Jews. who nevertheless blindly rejected
him as you reject Mohammed. '--LeaVe'
from an Egyptian Note Book.
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THE DAVENPORT CLAIM.
Comptroller Matthews Renders peo'
ion In the Case.


WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Comptroler
Matthews to-day rendered an opinion IN
the case of John J Davenport, chief super
visor OF elections at New York city, lot
expenses incurred last November. ms
claim. known as the DaVen-
port claim" was for extraordi-
nary expenses amounting to %,
s251 90. After it had been certlileed.
by Presiding Judge Wallace, Of the I.
5. Circuit Court for the southern district
Of New York, 1t was allowed by inc
President and certified by the flrst audl-
tor Of the treasury, and after allowance;
by him from the appropriation for fees OF
supervisors, was transmitted to comp
troller Durham for his signature
to the certificate of allowance.
At this point the secretary
of the Treasury called for the accounts
and. after making an examination oi H.
returned 1t 10 Comptroller Matthews
who decides the accounts shall be al
lowed by the appropriation for mlscel-
lapeous expenses Of United States courts
In conclusion. Judge Matthews says
81 will add here that If II came wlthln
the Jurisdiction Of this Office TO dlsalio,M
any of the items Of the account ! couio
see no good grounds for so doing
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WASHINGTON, d. c., May ls.-Charles
ID. Poston, who claims to have been J
delegate from Arizona, a counsel 10
Mexico. and formerly connected with
the General Land Office, was arrested
here last night by postofiice inspectors
on charge of using the official franks
Of senator Stewart, of Nevada, ana
Delegate Smith, Of Arizona. In default
of s. 900 Mr.. Poston was committed to I.
isii Mr.. Poston confessed his guilt
He lie is a gray haired old man, about sixty
wears of age, and has resided here fol
some time. Chief Postoflice Inspector
Rathbone says that Poston was sending
off great quantities of postal matter
under these franks, and has cheated th'
government out of large amount OF post
age Poston claimed that he received
no money for franking matter for others
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GOLD SPECULATION.
The Market Startled in the Argentine he-
public.

W,surNcroS. d. c., May lS.-The
Secretary Of State has received iniorma-
tion from Bayliss W. Hanna. Oniteu
States Minister to the Argentine Ike
public. that that government, as he states
ahas at last made up its mind to interfere
in the baleful Vaccinations OF gold spec
ulation on the B0lsa here, or at least
with the gold jobbing feature Of 1t. Inc
decree. copy Of which is enclosed win
Mr. Hannas communication, presents lhe
question very fully. 1T is bold step,
savs Mr. Hanna, "and has startled the
market from centre to circumference
Nothing like 1t has transplred III Ousi-
ness for years. 1t is exceedingly radical
Speculation in gold has been carried on
i'm this market 10 such an extent ana iol
such time. and such vast interests have
grown out Of il that the decree OF the
President. while il is hailed with Joy IN
fair-dealing. boaG fde commercial circles
l. REGARDED as frighiful iuggernaut by
gamblers. ,.. .u,r,
The value of currency in this country
during the past tour years 0i Ouis'
Forzose. or the suspension oil specla
nayments. has varied from 20 to o'
points per month. This fact oil course
has staggered the entire market u Oe
came especially important to the iea
sury Department in the matter oil loi
eign debt service and other Government
obligations abroad. Whether the natlo
can tarnish its own integrity by hoatIn
an irredeemable currency and constral
its people to stand aloif from the speeu
lation It begets, is something of yexe
Question. The decree recites yarlou
questions that are prohibited. Article
the most important section, is as follow
The purchase or sale for cash or o
time of gold OF silver coin or bank note
with paper currency is hereby expressl
prohibited in Bolsas commercial centre
or any other association or club ioTme Ille
: for this purpose, or any ring OF broker
or outside the same.
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NORFOLK
. Land Howl from Republican Poliu-
ot.ns rho Recent fire-Rev. A. :.
FIOyd's Flock.

Loud Howl ifo" h'F"
cians-the Recent fire-keN' y. =
FIoyd's Flock.
Especial to the TINES
NoRFoLK. Nav 1S.-There is loud
howl going up from Republican politi-
clans today on account OF the order oi
Secretary Tracy ordering that the monl-
TOR Puritan be towed TO the Brooklyn
navy.vard for completion. W men the
order was first announced. about three
davs AGO. Congressman Bowden and
LARGE delegation of Repubhcans
from This section Immediately started
for Washington 10 see Secretary
Tracy. and came away so confident lha'
the order 10 have the monitor toWed 10
the BROOKLYN yard would be rescinded'
that they sent kilograms 10 Nori0lk
Wednesday, saying that Bowden sen,
| concentrations TO the wOrkingmen, ana
had prevailed upon the Secretary 10
have the monitor completed here. Bul
tho delegation misunderstood the Secre
tarv of the Navy, and when the an
nonncement was made this morn
ino that tie Puritan would o'
towed away TO the Brooklyn yard TO
morrow by the new steel cruiser Boston
there was quite commouoh. 'ei Deioi' ol'
the Puritan is completed about SoOO'oV'
will have to be expended on her' anu
II had been her fate to have remained
here work would have been given 10
lar0e force of men, and, together VIII
the Texas now being built, would hay
kent the force at work for about tW'
years. c,ao,.o on.
Ohio Railroad Company S warehouse las
NIGHT by fire has put the company at
yreat inconvenience in handling thel
business. but they are accepting a
freigbt offered The burned bulldln
viii AT once be replaced by a modern hr'
nroof warehouse. which will be con
pleted within the next siA'
S days. The warehouse burned ia
2 night was the largest in the city, ana Wa
3 gs6 feet long. The loss will foot up coI
b siderablv more than was at first e.
d nected. and will probably reach SloO'OO
s An the books Of the company in Il
5 offices were burned, and there is no del
1 mite wav OF telling how much irelgl
L there was in the building.
o The proposition for an exposition
{. Norfolk in 1890 is meeting with mu'
y favor, and already company OF a hu
II dred business men has been formed al
IT viii apply to the Corporation Court
z an early day for a charter. \ number
II sites have been examined with a view
lie leasing for the occasion and some o
t. will probably be selected in the ne
~ week.
5. The utterances of Rev. \. ;. Lloy
nastor of st. Lukes Episcopal Chur'
Norfolk. at the meeting Of the Epis.
e nal convention in Lynchburg, in viii
o Pe Re' is sGe reported as saying, while debali
n on the color question, that he would p
~ nit negroes to seats promiscuous.ly
y his congregation, has created quile
breeze among those who worship al
church heie, and on his return to
citv there is a likelihood OF his hay'
'e- many questions to answer for his no
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NAsuvILLE, Tenn, May ls.-A terri
ble accident occurred on the Lebanon
branch of the Nashville, Chattanooga ana
Il Louis Railroad, about nine miles rom Ir,
This city. at4 o'clock this afternoon. ne
bridge across Stone river caught hre
from a passing train. Seventeen men,
two whites and fifteen negroes VINO
we're working on the road near
bv went to the bridge AND
took an engine on il with the intention
of extinguishing the fire with the watel
inthe tender, the span gave way carry
inc the men and engine into the tlyer yer
dfty feet below. The engineer ana hre IRE
man received serious injuries, and thre'
of the negroes were killed ana SIX III
n.red, four seriously.
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sam Jones in Danyil o


sDANvmLE, Va, May ls.-Ihe snip
ments of manufactured tobacco TINS
week aggregated l47,OoO pounds.
The great Sam Jones meeting con-
tinues to be the talk of the town. There
are over 200 conversions so far. The
city is full Of strangers. Every train
brings in crowds, and the hotels are
crowded. all coming to hear sam Jones
Mr. Jones preached to colored people
this afternoon. The Tabernacle was
packed to its utmost capacity The
singing was by an immense coloree
choir made up from all the colore'
church choirs in the city, and was grand
AT Mr.. Jones request the congregation
sang several old familiar hymns as oni!
a colored congregation can. His sermon
TO them was said by many to be the bes
of his series here.
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HoInlng Pige0ns.

CHARLOTTE, y. C., May ls.-Twenty-
four homing pigeons will be turned loose
to.morrow morning at 8 o'clock from the
top of the United States Signal Service
office building, by Signal Officer Bron.
son. of this station. The pigeons Will
leave for Coyerls, 1920 Fifteenth street,
Washington. d. c. Several of them are
racing on speed. They belong to the
Uoming Pigeon Club, of Philadelphia.
IL is understood here that considerable
money is bet on those flying against time
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CABLE FLASHES.

LoSpoS. May ls.-Lord Salisbury has
conveved his thanks to the American
Government for ils congratulations on
the escape of the Calliope from the fate
of the German and American vessels III
the hurricane of Samoa
LONDON, May ls.-The recently,ap-
pointed Bishop of Waterford, Ireland IS
dying.
LoNpoN. Nav 1s.-Mr. Robert I. Lin
coin. the new American Minister VIII DC
presented to the Queen at Windsor al
most Immediately after his arrival here
Great preparations are making for his re
ception on arriving at Liverpool by hi'
American friends and others.
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lcptclhl 10 Ah' ii"'''i
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, May lS.-ln the
Cloves trial to-day, the jury brought IN
the following verdict
I'VE. the jury, find the prisoner A. l.
Cloves, guilty of voluntary manslaugh'
ter. and fix his term Of confinement at
one year in the State penitentiary house
and Jail"
The verdict is regarded as most un-
lust. His attorneys made motion Tor
new trial, on the ground that the yerdic'
was contrary to the law and evidence
and also made motion in arrest Of Judg
ment.
The court then adjourned until Mon
day morning, to hear further argument
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PIERRE. DAK., May 1s.-The Indians
AT the Cheyenne agency, at the recent
bic council, decided on the manner. OF
treatment with the Sioux Commission.
They have appointed out Of the different
tribes a council Of fifty, and twelve were
elected judges. The council decided decided
upon a plan of action for the entire
tribe. who are bound by their aclion'
The Judges will report to the commis-
sion. and have all dealings with them
Al the meeting Of the council this weeh
many speeches were made on the SiouA
bin. and a large majority favored accept
ing It's provisions at once.
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JOLIET. Ill, May 1s.-A drunken man
last night shot and seriously wounded
lady named Handley, who was walking
on the street and then ran into the ran
road ward. The police followed closely
carefully searching the box-cars. AS
freight train was pulling out man ap
peared at an open door and Onicei Dapl'
Icolored), believing him to be the mar
wanted. fired at him, killing him instant
ly Ii was subsequently discovered tina
terrible mistake had been made, an'
the dead man is William Hansen, age'
seventeen. whose home is in Chicago
The man is still at large.
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FERNwoop. PA, May ls.-An express
train on the Baltimore and ONO haii-
road struck market wagon, loaded WIN
Garden truck, at the Grade crossing,
near Fulton station today. The team
nf horses attached were instantly killed
lanes Mccartney, the owner, and MS
graudson, James Cumberland, who were ,',,
Tn the wagon, were also instantly killed
Mccartney resided in Concord township
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ROBBERS CAPTURED.
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION or CYCLONE
BILLS ARREST.
TERRIBLE MISTAKE OLA NE"ho
OFFICER.
A SCHOONER SINKS AND FIVE MIN
LOST.
A Soldier Shoots His Sweetheart neo""''
She Talked with Another Man-ihe
SIOUX Bin Discussed-A
A Roof Gives Way

WASHINGTON, ID. C., May lS.--AdJu-
,ant. General Drum received official mott
iication by telegraph from Brigad,ns,' II,
General Miles that Cyclone Bill ana NJ.
r Cunningham have been arrested ioi
the robbery Of Paymaster Wham. Both
men have been identified by some OF the
navmasters escort and the woman
frankie Stratton, as being two OF th'
robbers. Ii is believed that more OF the
rohbers will be captured soon.
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GALLANT CAPTAIN MuRREL.
Hei l. Given an Ovation In London ana -
TO be Publicly Banquitted.


to be Publicly Banquitted.
LONDON, May ls.-The steamship
Missouri. commanded by Captain Mur.
rell who on his last voyage out rescued
the passengers of the sinking steamer
Danmark. arrived in the Thames To- day
from Philadelphia. Two sSeamers laden
with the friends and admirers oi lhe
brave Captain went down the river ana
met the Missouri Captain Murrell and
his officers were given a grand ovation
and in reply to an address made to him
the Captain spoke highly Of the kindness,
he had received in America, and thanked
those who met him. The Captain was
overwhelmed with praise and attention
and was forced to Strip his uniform OF
its gilt buttons to distribute among ms
admirers. Every button was eagerly
seized upon as a relic. The Captain VII
be publicly received and banquelied il
London
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KILLED At Hanover Junction.

BALTIMORE, May ls.-Adam Brandau
q naint manufacturer Of South Baltimore
was killed last night at Hanover juno
tion bv the Chicago express on the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad. His body wa
badly mangled. Mr. Brsndau had beer
Visiting his extensive clay mines a
Hanover Junction. and as he stepped OF
the train he was struck by the Chicago
pxprps-
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NroBRARA, NEB.. May 1s.-Willlan
Mclaughlin, private in the Fourteenth
Infantry, stationed at Fort Randall sho'
and instantly killed his sweetheart, Mag
pie Lowne. Thursday night, because she
had been talking with another soldier o.
whom he was jealous. He was arrested
but early Yesterday morning escape'
from the guard house. \ detachment o
cavalry is in search Of him.
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Fell one Hundred Feet.

BUFFALO. y. Y, May ls.-While two
roofers. named Alex Frazer and George
Eddy. were engaged in roofing the dome
of the new wheel elevator on the island
the scaffold gave way, and the men lei
100 feet, striking on the roof OF boiler
house. Both men were fatally injured.
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,,,s psIi.y.d He Was Murdered.

MANSFIELD, O., May ls.-Edward
Burnett, the engineer on the rittsDurs'
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad, VINO
was found in his cab about a week age
with wound in his skull, died last
night. never having recovered conscious
ness. A bloody club has been found
near the scene, and it is believed he wa
mn r1ared
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TuscoN. A. T., May 1s.-Firenio Ape
mayo. an Indian, was hanged yesterday
foT the murder Of Patrick Forge pros
hector. This is the first execution oil an
Indian in Arizona under the recent de
cision of the United States Supreme
Court. which gives territorial courts lu
~isd;ction of All Indian criminals.
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An tnfst1uptiOn.

George di,ins parlor 'toye' - why u"s
dam ...-.,,.
..George.~ exclaimed his mother repro''
ingly
George- Pshaw. the dam
Why. George, screamed Ills S''"'' w."
can you oo,v %.
George-why, hang it all was o"'y ~
ing to say that the dam
Lizc-How can
Georus continuing desperatelyj-That The
danr..r il turned off and there is no drangh''
Wha, /, tine matter with you alll-The Epoen.
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BEILEvmLE, OsT., May ls.-An acct
dent occurr d at Carleyyille station to-
day by which seventeen persons were = IN, n,
iured, two or three seriously The Mouoo
mixed train was standing at the station,
when another train following, crashed
into the rear car, a passenger coach, Win
the above result. The injured were
brought to this place.
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The Charleston Necs and Courser's APP
neal to the Southern press TO treat the
rawlings of Bill Chandler with silent
contempt is very sensible advice and has
been generally followed We did not
read the froth of this bum politician
and so far as we are concern, he is wei
come to spend the rest of his days II
railing upon the Southern people. W.
rather like il than otherwise.-NashriA
American.
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Rase-Ball Games.

At. Kansas City-Kansas Citys' 10
Athletics, 5. p.,4
AT Observation-Disclosures, z; Bai'i
mores, D. po,1,,s
4. NJ ,o.co
AtLouisville, Ky.-Lo,Iisyilles, II Go
lumbus, 3. uy,.,.
At Washington, ID. C.-Washing'ons
IL. Chicagos, II Oh inningsl.
At Boston, Mass.-Bostons, 10; OleVe
lands, 5. O p;,s
burgs, 3. o,. l.
| diananOlis. 4.