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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-04-08

When your Prescriptions a,e COM
pounded at GRANTS PHARMACY you
can positively depend upon it that only
the purest and best Drugs and Chemi-
coils have been used-that they were
compounded by thoroughly experienced
Pharnacists-and that the price paid
was not unreasonable.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-04-08

According to law, those
voters who registered last
year for state and county
election, but did not regis
ter for the municipal election
in 1889, are required to regis
ter for the city election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
THE Police HAD NOT FORGOTTEN HIM.

James Miller aged twenty seven, living III Md'lSon
ave. near Eighty -eghth-st, was found lying uic'n
scicus on August 80 in pool Of blood IN Staule III
Wises brichyard at Eighueth-st ana the Ea's0 hl'o
with bloody Ratchet at his side on Tegalhhe CON
sciousness he tod Detective Finn that ne received INC
wound during fight with John Demore' aged loF'S
nine wears a stabeEan in Wses employ.
Finn went in search for Delmore NJ once ana ieIle
that the maD had fed from the city. since then
Miller has been lying between life and death III inc
bospital He has become insane from the enect7 OF
the blow and he is still lying in precarous couU
don ..
Delmore returned to the city yesterday, beheVihE
that his trouble with Miller was forgotten lie no
sooner appeared Wises brickyard that ne Wa
arrested by Detective Finn, who had been on 'ie
watch ever since the day Of the assault Deimofe
denied having struck Miller with Ratchet. ana saH
that he struck him with bottle IN sell-deleh'S
According 10 DelmOre he vas asleep above te stlc
ON the div In question, when he heard terrIHc noise
below ON going downstairs he found Miller VINO was
dunk fighting with another man, and he ordered tnem
10 leave Miller then turned upon him ana tnIeW mH
ont ~ the stable. When he again ordered Miller I"
leave he received a blow in the face, and he then
ric,od nm "A bottle and struck Miller on the head.
Justice White at the Harlem Police Court YESTERDAY
afternoon committed Dtlmole WITHOUT DiI 10 await
the result Of Mlllers injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
CREDITED FROM The SCHOLARSHIP ST. MARYs.

The graduating Exercises OF the senior class OF tn
al ,shp t. Marys were held Yesterday afternoon
on board the ship which Sas just returned from
the Atlantic and IL anchored I'm the East River OF East
Thrtyrst-st Committees from the Chamber
and the Board Education ChanC e0r Nh Cracken
University and others present The
conducted b. Captain John McCoNsn. superintendent
Of tha school Twenty young men from fifteen twenty
years old who comp etd the two years IL
instruction the science and practice Of navigation and
seu "a snip, were puj through rigid examination.
Captain Ambrose Snow behalf OF the committee from
Chamber Of Commerce. sad that te examination had
been sl factory In every respect Robert Macay chair
man Of the committee from the Board Of Education spoke
In pum,na-y terms Of the work Of the school CIR
hcate were presented 10 the graduates many Of
whom have already obtained places beard good mer-
chant ships the meeting Of the Board Education
Yesterday decided 20 ask the Board Of Estimate for
an appropriation Of $4,000 with which 10 repair the
.cnoo,np Mays and put her in proper condition for
a winter cruise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
FURNISHING ARMS TO CHINESE REBELS
EUROPEANS IMPLICATED IN THE CONSPIRACY
THREATS AGAINST MISSIONARIES.

EUROPEANS IMPLICATED IN THE CONSPIRACY
THREATS AGAINST MISSIONARIES.
san Francisco. oct 2l.-Iue occidental and oriental
steamship Oceanic which arrived here late last night
nom China and Japan. brings further details Of the
case Of Mr. MasOu tile British subject arrested for
finishing arms to rioters in China The Taotai at
Shanghai investigated The matter Ii seems that
Isre amount Of rifles and ammunition had already been
suugCl,d n no less than 1000 stands OF arms having
been received az Chnkiang alone. When the last lot
reached Hong Kong the police became suspicious. but
did not locate them. After the arms had been for
waried 10 shanghai IL learned that they had been
shipped as steel in the manifest The shanghai
authorities We're warned by cable. and the arms seized
OIL arrival They were in possession OF Mr.. Mason
and some Chinese Tie penalty for furnishing AID 10
rbel. against China, the crime charged 10 Mason Is
Imprisonment flr two years at hard labor, 5000 me
and Punishment. Mason was aided by SIX sailors
thre OF whom ore educated men.
il Is be ieved that the steamer kwahglee' "l4oH
recently went up the Yang Tse Kang from here, con
ta1ed large quantity OF dynamite, besides arms ana
animation. Tlrre sccInS 70 be no DOUBT uidt many
Europeans are concerned In the present oh9pFAc'
for rebellion: and il is believed that any acuoh Dy
the Chinese Government looking TO the punishment
Of the rioters une,, backed by foreign force "OuIu
Iesu.t in d general outbreak all over the NOrtA
The North China News" Of september Il says
elohaIy 1t j, startling enough for the present iof
foreigners 10 learn tal the plot for an early outbreak
q rebellion was SD ripe as events have shown II u
BE. Meanwhile Investigations are going on Dy DO
Means smoothly al PeAu. The Wuhu oihcal VINO
vas sad % have been degraded for ts cuIpaD4e
soduet durag The Wuhu riot has been presented WIN
many testimonials by his countrymen. A peuloh lOr
LIS restoration u office la, been circulated and Will
be successful The conduct Of this man Is at the
Bottom Of all the troubles. He sent kilograms over
NorA China. stating omcially that he had iound III
ne houses Of missionaries the bodies, eyes, etc. OF
eal4scn THIS statement which he never retiacVeu'
fsd The Chinese heart from Wuhu to Yepang' ana
Wa ae Immediate cause Of the riots
he meeting Of prominent Hanau men, ana tneN
rsHaon 10 rebel if necessary 10 cause the expulsion
@e:Aer reported previously in the dispatches h4'
N1 eNfrmed
Sel~d He wall. Of WOO-Chang, a large city IN the
styNhe u H0J-Pce. the Yang Ise-hang, 10 De
dioed win posters announcing that ali missionaries
VII 500 be eXerminated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.

Cleveland oct. 21.-There Increased at
tendance at tO-days session Of the American Mis-
sonary Association. The first paper was ON anti
slavery missions, by the Rev. DR.. VI. f. strictly, Of
New York. The Committee on Conference reported
through the Rev. DR.. J. G. VOse Of Providence The
committee when appointed were Instructed specially to
consider the adoption Of the present methods OF con
Quoting the associations business 30 the enlarged con
diuons Of its work. In the afternoon papers were
read as follows: THE Theology OF the Plantation
Songs by District Secretary C. J. Ryder, Of Boston
The Progress in NegrO Education IN Twenty-sl1
Years by the Rev. Addison P. Foster, Of Boston
Dr. WoIcott CaIkns Of Massachusetts. submitted the
report OF the Committee Church Work. which con-
tafned a recommtu datlOn in favor Of compelling all
churches that could possibly be made sell sustaining
TO support themselves without AID from the associ-
mission field
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
ANNUAL MEE11yS OF THE NEW JERSEY ". c. T. Z.

Salem, y. j. Oct 81 (special).-The eighteenth an
nual convention Of the WOmans Christian Temperance
Union Of New-Jersey opened here this morning IN
the Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church, Ms ; J..
c. Downs presiding. Mrs =. J. Blanchard. Of Newark
conducted the devotional services. The Executive
Committee commended of the trustees and the
committee who devised and carried 10 completion the
building Of state headquarters the Naverly FAR
Grounds The Rev. A. Lawrence. pastor OF the
church. and Mrs. r. p. Patterson, president OF me
salem Union welcomed the delegates, Mrs. II. o.
Hdebrand responding. The pres dents address READ
by Mrs Downs, gave encouraging account u the
years work Mrs. j. T. Ellis corresponding secretary
ranorted 17e unions and thirty young wOmens unions
in rbe state with an active membership Of nearly
1000 and 1900 honorary members Fourteen ne"
,,nous were reported. Reports were given by Mrs.
Mary F. Frome on foreign work; Mrs Mary F. SPARKS
on juvenile work Mrs. J. r.. Humphrey > on health
and bersditv. Mrs A. Swat brwn, on stieAuhc IN
structi,n in school; Mrs +. E. C0undh on NE SIurS
Ms J. H. Cox. Oh sabbath Observance Ars' " Z.
%a5iaS a. nnfermepted wine at the Lords supper
llr, Nj f. Bachelor prison and alMsIou.e Tls 80.
ton The anniversary of the Young "CmeAs OhlON
Vas held tonight in the Presbyterian Nhu4oA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
THE RACES AT PIS1LICO.
DIR. HASBRoUCK BEATS RECKON AND MARS RUNS
AWAY FROM PORTCHEsTLR.

Baltimore Oct o1.-Plmlico track lumpy to-day.
The attendance to-day encouraging In the first
DR.. Hasbrouck and Reckon made grand run down
The stretch The fayore DR.. Hasbrouck won BY length
Mary Stone the fayorte made the pace In the second race
a mile and sixteenth-tll entering the stretch. when
Bustesd and easily By three lengths
The third interesting By Tie hne finish OF
LlttIehed The MatagoTda hly did what ex
pected Of the fourth and after driving
finish forced upon her by John. In the fifth ami LAST
Temple kept lend knspsack clos 'ompanon
until stretch latter "as carried 10 the
front and kept his advantage q the finish.
First mce-Purse 500. All ages. SiX prongs. William
NJ Barrlck's Dr. HasbrOuck, hay Won ). y g. \ j.
Morris Reckon LJttneldj second, ;. Loves BaIarit
Connolly third. LOde q Waerss Adam, 4 ~ atersl
stated. IIme-lIS4
Second race-seuing. Purse 800. For hree-yearoIis
and upward. I-1O lies ". II. Jennings Busted
SmIsJ won, w. Jenunks's Mary Stone, ". Alidgeyl
second 5. Loves ST. Luxe, aged lis1y thd IDhe-l I'D
Third rsce-Heayy handicap Purse 5000. All ages.
Seven furongs. j. A. & a. H. NORRIS Mars tLItsle-
nedj. hrst Ci. Z. Leach's Bellevue, (Rsy) second
Labold Brothers Ocypete "a. Covmgtonl third r j.
Dwyer Sons Portchester Coimsl' also started 4he-
:3=a4.
Fourth race-Selllng. Purse $500. All ages Five
furcngs. W. 3. Jenningss MatagOrda hIly, (slm5
first; Loves John, aged tLtrhelQj, second T.
lhOmas 4 Co.'S cold Dollar, 3 tkayb ulrO. D "
Streets Senator X. Harris also started llme-l Do
Fifth race-Seung. Purse 300. For two-ye ar-ods.
SIX furoLgs. ". Streets hnapsach "a CoYmgLonl,
deons Holmdel colt (Littleheld third W. Jennings 8
Islander (JOhnsOn), J. a \. IL. Morrss Recess lPdn)
and h. Thomas & Co.'S G0ndoler w. Ml0seley) also
started Iime-l :le 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22

and took the lead the backstretch' going To the
half in l 05 IA. Geers waited TIL they turned nome
10 make his drive. Pointer with that terrific
rush which has often landed him In front; OUT
Direct had plenty left and Outfooted him without any
apparent effort, finishing an open length ahead IN
exactly 10. There were still hopes for the Tennes
favorite and he brought SO to 80 for Direct
before the second heat. This time, after Direct lea
to the quarter at IL gait hs adversary challenged
him and carried him To the half IN :o4 IA. Tue
black PAGER going strong even at this cnp ana
at the third quarter in :36 "a when Pointer
made last effort 20 get up with him. on the home
stretch he again found Direct with much left and
at the distance the once invncible geding gave 1t
up. starr stopped driving and Direct was going
easy he passed the wire in 100 IA, winner OF
the fastest heat in harness in race with
other horses. There doubt ABOUT the RESULT
now, and a mile in IL landed Direct three lengths
ahead OF the fallen champion, who was certainly not
up TO the form he showed through the grand circuit
The other contests were not important.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
CHANGES IN THE HOLLAND TRUST
GEORGE W. VAN SCLEN RESIGNS THE SECRETARY
SHIP AND JAMES B. VAN wOERT
SUCCEEDS HIM.

At meeting of the directors Of the Holland Trust
Company held yesterday afternoon the resignation
Of George w Van Sicen the secretary Of the company
accepted, and James B. Van Woert was elected
10 fill the vacancy. The directors then passed the
foowing Resolved, That in accepting the resignation
Of George W. Van siclen secretary OF this com
pany the Board places on record Its entire confidence
in his integrity and high personal character He has
Ut all times been faithful TO the company Interests
serving It with rae Zeal and untring Industry
1t thought that the immediate reason for the resig
nation lies I'm the agitation of matters connected with
Thomas H. StOut's steangs, and the testimony brought
out in the Farrow courtmartisl. Mr.. Van Sclen's
attitude in both these has been severely crt
csed, and it WIS evidently thought best for him to
retire from the active management Of the company
He will remain on the Board of Directors and will ne
tain his holdings in the company, in which nearly all
his money lie invested Mr.. Van Scen's present
plans the practice Of law, which he left
to 90 into the banking business.
The Holland Trust Company organized in April
1888 with capital of 100000 and an equal surplus
1t has taken front rank financial institution
though it has always paid fair dividends. on June
last the undivided profits amounted 10 S137 1922 Rob
ert B. Roosevelt the president said yesterday that Mr.
Van sicen had nSpared his resignation several
months ago, but had been prevailed upon to remain
until now. Mr.. Van siclen, he said felt that he was
unpopular for reason and feared that the contn
ned attacks made on him would eudanger the insitu-
ton The press and really nothing else" added MI
Roosevelt has forced his resignation
James B. Van WOert, the new secretary, Is a member
OF the firm OF J. V. Van Woert Co, leather mer-
chants at no 80 Feryst. He Will take up his new
iu1u ate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22

next year He would keep the grand looking SOD OF
LOngfellow Philosophy II be had a farm as he Is
looked upon by many horse that should sire GOOD
ones. william Harbaum better known on the turf rs
,ominy Bu7 starts for Georgia tonight. as he mas
secured the betting privileges at the state FAR IL
Is said that be never loses bet and the way NE
received the Hominy Btl' was told oy rat
sheedy. lie fell overheard from savannah steamer
There were several sports aboard and betting was
lively between them rs Harbaums chances OF BENG
saved The steamer stopped and boat was
lowered. When Harbaum came up and was taken INTO
the boat he had bis pockets full Il fish ana paSKSge
OF hOminy in each hand and he has been called " HON.
lny1 since.
A newspaper man was made the subject OF
practical joke by Pat Sheedy recently and got even
In the following manner. He said In morning paper
that Sheedy had b 500 in play in an uptown
gambling house. with the result that poor Sheedy ws
bseged by his creditors for two days, fortune mas
not smiled him lately and his creditors are many
As the story copied by Western papers his mail Is
heavy he Is going TO Georgia with Hominy BILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
SHOT HIMSELF IN FIFTR-AVE.
HE WAS DEMOCRAT. HE SAID, AND HE WANTED
TO DIE IN PEACE.

HE WAS DEMOCRAT. HE SAID, AND HE WANTED
TO DIE IN PEACE.
Policemen Reid and George, Of the Nineteenth Pre-
cinct heard pistol shot at Fifth-ave and Thlrtieth
ST. a few minutes before l O. m. yesterday, and ran
10 that place together. They found man lying ON
the sidewalk and saw that he bleeding from a
wound in his head. He held a revolver In his right
hand 1t was plain that the man had shot himself
as no one else was In sight. He appeared to be
under the influence of liquor. As Reid bent over him
the man said You Bet alone or I'll shoot YOU
why, what's the matter with your inquired the
officer
Never you mind" the surly reply "1m a
Democrat am, and you had better get away II you
don't want to get shot
The policemen disarned the man and lifted him 70
his feet. AZ he seemed 10 be able to walk, they
started with him them in the direction Of the
police station In Thirtieth-st but he had gone only
few steps when he reeled and fell dead. He was about
thirty five years Old short and slender with brown
hair and sidewhiskers. His pockets contained nothing
by which his body could be identified
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
THEY REACHED NETWORK SAFELY.

The Columbia College football team went to Hoboken
Yesterday and succeeded IN returning 10 New-fork
after playing football with Stevens Institute. Tn
fact Is worthy OF mention ; it the principal thing
hat the wearers Of the blue and white were success
ml in doing. They played a miserable game and were
defeated - t. 0. stevens on the contrary played A
brilliant game Mackenzie Fielder and McCor1 made
beautiful lodging runs and the stevens ends played
well. The touchdowns were made by: Fielder IN
two minutes. no goal: Mackenzie IN ten minutes, no
goal Mackenzie in five minutes goal; McCord in
three minutes. goal Hutchinson In three minutes.
goal Mackenzie In five minutes, no goal score.
first half. 800 second half Fielder in five minutes.
goal Fielder On ten minutes goal; Fielder III one
half minute, goal. Mackenzie in four minutes goal.
score tJtal. 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
GOSSIP FROM 4 TRAINER.
JOHN A. MORRIS SHIPS SOME NAREs-GETTING A
MILITARY TITLE.


Tho rainers who went 10 Baltimore with their horses
ore having an easy time Of it there. Il looks "a
every horse would win a race before the end ot the
meeting The game is hard one on the hill, a.
there are 50 many fair horses over there who get no
races with all sorts Of allowances. Then the number
~ horses makes it difficult matter TO places horses
right The poor bO0ke- making all -oft' OF KICKS
since the meeting began. Many Of them say that IL
costs NOR. to make book at Guttenburg than on the
leCitirate tracks The expense for the stand alone Is
slO4 a day with clerk hire and other expenses to be
Maid which will make the better class Of bootmakers
axnenses over $3.50 a day. The business has retro
.,,aded and boo making now in comparison to BOOK
making before the l-33 boOts were made Is Ike BaN-
trst against Broadway. The Board If Control should
look into the matter, and the boJhmtNeI' 'hou4u DC
licensed a. well a. the trainers and joe eys. The
po,-d copId refuse several on general principles and
inrove the Quality Of the racing. but the 500 day
which the associations collect covers great deal.
The responsi bookmaker who il willing TO pay III al
vance for FIVE or even days. often receives the worst
~ II from the managers Of the betting privileges ue
a,agers letting tin horn" bOokmake:s on for DAY
because they have r,ked up 800 and are WILING |"
rake anv kind Of a chance % get the money
John A. Morris has shipped a number oil mares "
.to rovas Ranch the home Of Plevna and Brtannlc'
The get Of the latter are very promising ana Ou'ooN
anv vounr things on the ranch. Wyndham Ni'Don
ccured some OF the gems In the recent sale vi O''
mares and will send some Of the imported ones !"
Texas Three breeding establishments are as many do
one man can attend 20, but Dir. Morris Is "olAer
and every one in his employ is kept moving. "aioie
stands at Mlddleburg Nd, Walden's home ana many
NJ the choicest bred IN the country are leIe'
r. Kelly has leased the ClAybaugh Farm ana VIII ell
deavor 10 breed some winners. lie VIII nave 'io ~
distance Of squire Hammer,ly. whose advice on breed
inc and turf matters il eagerly sought 'dier' Inc
former name Of the farm was the CloverbFook' 10
adtolns Walden's. and is good a one as any IN
Mary land for the purpose.
Jim" VlIlcpigue has made up his mind that II Is
not good thing 10 be alone. 50 he gets married 10
Ms Franks To- morrow. Papa Nelson VIII be tho
best man. It was to be kept a. secret as Ienny 8
trials but watch was held on him every move he
made.
How the proud title Of General is procured
in the land OF Majors and Colonies can be seen by
the following: A Tennessee paper IN tts Items said
that C. Reed OF Gallatin. attending the sales In
York In the next issue Of the paper is column
headed in the largest sort Of type General Charles
Reed NJ GnIatn. Tenn. pays 100000 for 81 Blase,
Tennessee Il the 'front.' What would they call HIM
4 he bought Big sandy
I F. Mcdonald il going "a breed few mares
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
TO BE AT MANHATTAN FIELD.
THE THANKSGIVING DAY FOOTBALL GAME
DECIDED VICTORY FOR THE MANHATTAN
ATHLETIC CLUB.

After dozen conferences and a great deal Of wire
pulling it has been decided that the Thanksgiving
Day football between and Princeton shall be
played Manhattan Field. This great victory for
Grounds and OF Eastern Park have been making strenuous
efforts the great battle their respective
grounds.
Just where the great game Of the year should be
played has caused much discussion Of late. ADD Man
haitian Field seldom mentioned likely place for
the battle The selection Of the abandoned home OF the
Giants Of 80 and 80 Is sensible and aecommoda-
tons will be Immediately made for between 10000 and
10000 people
w B. Wright ir president Of the Yale College Foot
ball Association Farrane, Of Yale and Samuel Cor
nell and c. c. Hughes OF the NJ. A c. held the mai con-
ference Athletic Club yesterday afternoon
The grounds had gone carefully and the meet
ing and satisfactory. The financial arrange
those Eastern Park last year
each college taking onerd aRd the owner Of the grounds
the remaining portion.
1t is said that Thanksgiving Day Nanhsttan Field
Will be Transformed the handsomest football enclosure
in the country. With the stands 10 b.
erected Secretary Hughes is confident that the club VIII
be able to 800 people, while there will be standing
room for nearly 20, 900 more.
The old grand will 5000 and the new stand
erected under the will accommodate 1000 more
The rghtAed will be extended clear 10 the
clubhouse one-hundred and ayseventhst. while an
other stand will be erected along One-hundredend-hy-
seventh.st
tely and football playground will be in regular pit
The the One-hundred and-hfy en- INST
stand will be eight feet from the ground so that every
occupant viii be able play made during the
game. Around the football inc.osure there VIII be a
space Of thirty extending al around the field for
those who wish to stand, who cannot secure seats
There will be space the bIuG reserved for
carriages and talyho coaches, and IL estimated That
there viii be room for fully seyenty-hve vehicles
The Manhattan Athletic Club will have the entire
management OF the grounds and guarantees to put up
stands will be solid Iron that there will be
repetition OF the calamity which happened at Eastern
Park last year when Of the newly erected stshos
collapsed.
This arrangement victory for the Manhattan
Club than one, it practically assures them
all intercollegiate matches and contests baseball
football The YaleWesleyan football
game will be played there October 3d. and the Prince
University Of Pennsylvania football gene on Noyen-
Der Il.
The scheduled game Fordham yesterday between the
Athletic Club and the Fordhan College elevens
vas postponed Today MsnhattAns and picked eleven
from Princeton viii play az Manhattan Field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
r.pvrR swyD1ED OUT OF $4,000.

Cortland. y. Y, oct. 2l-It was learned mere tIiS
evening that George Fits, a farmer at Mclean and
toclb,l6er in the second National Bank Of Cortland.
bai been buncoed" out Of 200. II had been known
for weeks that he had been svnded by sharpes repre-
sentng themselves % be nephews OF the late Judge
Eoarlman OF Ithaca Mr.. Fits refuses 10 discuss the
matter How the swindlers got the money Is IN
known They went u GrotOn, hired morse ana
wagon drove T. De Ruyier where they left the horse
and took the ears for Little Falls They sent back 80
10 the Gvcrytable Keeper at GrOton telling him where
the horse was. A ne phew Of Mr. Fits said this even
ing that the amount lost by his uncle wa 5000 ana
ii was secured by giving him interest IN bogus
land deal.