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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22

Much Interest over the Spring Elections.
The Chesterfield Convention.

PrrRBsBunG. Va. Mar 21.-lSpecial. J.
The United States internal revenue collections
for the Second district Of Virginia for the past
week are as follows Tobacco S2l 1851; ci-
CARS and cigarettes, S.2g3 10. brandy, sl65. 90;
specials. .2574 Total. $50 0S0.9
A good deal of interest is being manifested
in the approaching election for county officers
in Prince George county. The candidates tor
the different offices are a. follows
For Sheriff. W. T. Bosseau and Il. b. Bate
Democrat and Lewis AoungbloOd and
Thomas Harris Republican,.
For Treasurer: t. L. Daniel present IN
cuInbentl
For Commissioner Of the Revenue: f. r..
Marks and Henry Marks Democrat. and +.
W. Brown, col0rcd, Republican present IN
cumbcntl.
For Commonwealth Attorney: John ].
Cooke present Incumbent.
For Board Of Supervisors: +. ID. Marks, of
Blackwater district, chairman; George
Williams. Of Brandon district; Alexander
Temple lRepubIcan). of TempletOn district;
". +. Temple. of Bland district, and A. X.
Hobbs. of Riyes district.
The Hastings Court. Judge ID. VI. Bernard
presiding has been engaged to-day IN the trlal
Of the case Of the Commonwealth against VIII
liam Mason (colored). charged with unlaw-
iul cutting. The jury found the prisoner not
guilty. and he was acquitted.
The convention to nominate officers Tor
Chesterfield county will be held At Chester
field Courthouse on the 8th of April next.
Joseph Day. driver for John w: Pond Il
Son, was thrown from wagon on Sycamore
street to-day and Knocked senseless. lie
was not seriously injured.
The case of Randall Watson (colored) is set
for hearing in the Supreme Court of Appeals,
Mt Richmond on Monday next. Watson has
twice been convicted of murder in the. first
degree and sentenced 10 be hanged and the
case now comes up in the Supreme Court ona
motion for new trial. Watson has been con-
or five years The alleged murderer was con-
yicted in Greensyille county.
A move is OH foot in this city 10 organize an
artillery COMPANY " take the place of tina Il
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22

The Expeditions Sensational Legislative Dis
coyery-Raleigh News.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Mar. 2l.-LSpecial. Col
onel William L. Saunders. the venerable
Secretary Of State of North Carolina, lies
critically i'll at his rooms at Marlboro House in
this city.
He has been in a low state Of health for sew
eral months and for a few days past has been
rapidly declining He is famllarly known as
the brainiest man in North Carolina. and re-
Gently completed the Colonial Records"
which is one of ;he most valuable historic
works ever produced IN the State
The Faculty Of the Agricultural and Me
cLancal College to-day extended an invitation
20 MISUNDERSTANDING Wlletts. of the United
States Department of Agriculture. 10 deliver
the annual address before the students of the
college at the annual commencement IN June.
The officials of the Southern immigration
Bureau practically closed a contract tins
evening with "a well-known lithOgraphing firm
Of Cincinnati for : coo worth OF elaborately-
cOlOred show bills. illustrating and adyertis-
ing the grand Interstate Southern EXpOsl-
ton. which will be held here in the fall Ar
Engagements for the exposition are rapidly be-
ing perfected. and II was learned to-day that
large cash subscriptions have Just been re-
ceiyed from South Carolina Georgia and
Florida 10 aid the exposition, and indications
are that all Southern States will 90 into the
great movement extensively.
IL was learned to-day from a reliable source
that the town of Winston has Just completed
arrangements with the publishers Of the Bal
timore Manufacturing Record % locate a
branch Office in that place. and has also closed
q contract with that journal to do $4,000
worth of advertising of resources and enter
prises Of that place. Winston's progress in
the last few months has been phenom email.
4 great prevalence Of la grippe is reported
by the physicians here within the last few
DAYS. ana the Commissioner of Agriculture,
John Robinson who was attacked with the
malady, is reported quite i'll to-day.
An important discovery was made to-day in
the revenue act which passed the last General
Assembly which causes no little stir. This is
the amendment which appears to have been
tackled on during the rush of the closing hours
and which did not attract attention till to-day
The amendment provides for taxation of
all incomes. salaries and wages of every class
az a rate If One-half per cent. on one hundred
dollars The amendment appears u have
been introduced IN the Senate by Mr.. King. Of
Gullford and passed that body. IL then went
o. the House. and was concuTed in with the
other amendment without attracting the
notice of that body. The amendment will i'm
pose heavy additional burdens on laborers
and there is talk to-day of petitioning for an
extra session of the Legislature to correct the
evil.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22

f. Lee Battery. which disbanded some weeks
ago.
Six clubs. branches Of the Republican State
League, viii be organized in Petersburg next
week
Yesterday afternoon John c. Griffin, a little
son OF Captain John &. Griffin. a prominent
real estate agent OF this city. was accidentally
shot through the jaw by companion named
Minotra. The ball. which was fred from a
pistol, passed through the Jaw and knocked
out two teeth. The wound while painful, Is
not dangerous.
Immense quantities Of coal are being ship
ped through here from the Pocahontss Goa
mines to Norfolk and Iamberts Point. |
Nh +. J. Murray. formerly the proprietor
Of the st. James and Murray Hotel. in this
city. has gone 10 Norfolk to take charge Of
the Gladstone Hotel. which he will open on
Monday next. Captain John D. Matthews. of
this place will be Mr.. Murray's chief clerk.
Eleven deeds We're admitted 10 record in
the Office of the clerk Of the court during the
past week.
A grand Pur.m ball is to be given at the
Petersburg Greys' Armory on the 9th instant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22

Death of Mr.. Clara Purnell Recalls Her Re
siding at keysville.

KrysyILIY. Va. Mar 2l-I Especial In
tclheeuce has just been received here Of the
-udlen death of Mrs. Clara Purnell, at At
mntic CITY. y j.. last week. Mrs. Iurneil
WAS very eccentric and mysterious widow.
who formerly resided IN this county. after
wards purchased a farm IN Lunenburg. where
she lived several years and still owns n, and
subsequently moved 10 Atlantic City. She
had several fine plantations IN Mississippi,
and when she came from there 10 this county
sine brought about fifteen dogs and as many
eats several horses and cattle, all of which
She carried with her wherever she went.
She would not under any circumstances
sell or dispose Of anything and II one OF her
pets died she would have "a nice coffin made
and dccently buried
She Wa very intelligent and well educated,
and understand was a great belle IN her
gTlh0od days. and a member of dlstln-
cuishcd family IN Mississippi
Her husband and only child, son, died
many years ago Of cholera and 1t was thOue lat
this bereavement unsettled her mind
When her room was broken into her dead
body wa. found on the floor and surrounded
by all her dogs and cats all of which slept IN
the same room with her.
About year ago she adopted an infant
boy iu Philadelphia. and the little fellow was
living ON the floor CRYING and nearly persisted
with cold and hunger. as Mrs. lurneil had
been dead two days. Four thousand dollars
in grceuhacks was found i'm her room. and be
tween four and five thousand dollars worth Of
very valuable iewclry diamonds, DC. sup
posed % have been worn 10y her when a reign
ing belle I'D the far South.
4 bank book showed that she had a con-
siderable deposit i'm Philadelphia 1t Is sand
that she left % will and that the adopted
child viii inherit her property.
Sir. James w. Booker. who resided near
hc.e. died 0n Wednesday at the age of eighty
four years. he was one If our most proml-
nent citizens. noted for his kindness TO the
poor ami hberalty 10 all charitable OBJ
iects. He leaves two children, j. Harris
Booker, who lives al the homestead. and Dr..
William -. Booker now resident Of Balti-
more.
The Alliance store has Just opened with a
new stock of goods ID will be managed by
Mr. g. w. Weatherford,
II still continues to rain and farmers are SO
much behind hand that it will be almost I'M
possible 10 catch uu with the scarcity of
labor The Virginia Land improvement
Company is making great improvements and
the treasurer Or. O.. c. Wigsin. of W0on-
socket Il. T.. las moved into our town TO live.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22

from the recent meeting Of the West Virginia
Legislature at Charleston. W. Va. paid short
visit 10 ms sister. Mrs William {. White, OF
this place.
He viii also visit relatives at Roanoke aud
az liampden-Sidney and ROmney, W. Va, on
his return 10 his home at DAVIS. w Va.
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian
church here celebrated It's first birthday at the
manse ON the 10Th Dnring the year tho So
ciety has contributed about $50 to the cause
OF missions
The two honorary presidents Of the society
are Miss Kate Bias ard Miss Mamie McDan-
uald. missionaries 10 Brazil and China, who
are M uDcr. o.; this church The society Is
m Yer urshing condition.
To-day ihc sale of Mr. ID. Bittle Ronda
bush's uers nal elects will take place on his
farm ou Jackson river alb ut FIVE miles from
hcfo. Mr. Ronda ush has sold his farm TO
Mr. Samuel Price. from West Virginia. who
VIII ttkc possession at once Mr.. Hondahush
bus bought farm ia Augusta county, ab. ut
five m les from Stiuuton. whittier he will
soon remove his family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22
M00NSHINERS MURDER
RETENUE OFFICERS FOR MIXING Il
Rid ON THEIR STILLS.
One Man Killed In the Greensboro Dynamite
Explosion and Three Others Seriously In
jured-Femslc College Sold-Accident to
Mr. Green-North Carolina News.


CHARLOTTE. n. c.. Mar. 2l.-lSpecial. j
II. J. Barnwell. revenue officer of Hender-
sonyille, n c.. brother-in-law of Congressman
H. G.. Ewarts. was shot and killed yesterday
evening 10y party Of moonshiners seventeen
miles from Mount Airy, n. c.
Thomas Brown. also revenue officer, was
MORALLY wounded.
Several officers. under the command of J..
b Fields. had gone ont 10 cut up the moon
sinners stills. but the latter. learning of their
approach. opened fire first, with the above
deadly results.
GREENSBORO ACCIDENT.
Further particulars Of the dynamite explo-
sion which occurred az Greensboro yesterday
morning. an account of which was wired by
your correspondent. have been obtained.
Milton McAdOO lcolOred). killed.
David Ramsey (whitcl. of Charlotte. y. C.;
Nathan Staucll and Joe Bevllle also whltel
seriously injured.
The accident occurred where work IS beng
done on the city sewer. those injured being
employed AZ the work. Several dynamite car
trdges. which We're 10 be used IN blast. were
laid ON top Of the forge. presumably to thaw,
when spark from the forge ignlted them,
causing the natal explosion.
The L0uisberg n. c. Female College
property has been purchased by Washington
Duke. ~ Durham, North Carolina.
NEARLY CUT IL TWAIN.
Fost. q son Of J. VI. Geer of Bolton, S. c..
was cut nearly in two by an accident at the
Bolton oil Nil
The barn OF Napoleon Satterthwaite, three
miles from Leechville, y. c., was burned sew
eral nights since. The total loss Is estimated
at II 100. without insurance.
The residence Of W. t. Sledge. of Fort Mil.
:. c.. caught fire several nights since from
some clothing which had been left on a chair
in front of the fire. and was nearly burned to
the ground. Several of the family barely es-
capped with their lives.
John Anderson, a white man. Of Edgeteld.
| s. c.. who two years ago was acquitted of the
murder If q negro in Edgefcld. was to-day
shot dead while driving IN the road near
| Johnston
Mr.. Anderson was accompanied by negro,
who was riding in his buggy with him. The
negro failed 10 recognize the assassin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22

Two Sudden DEATHS a Mineral Boom-Thc
Crops and the Roads.

HoILADAY, Va. lir. u. Special The
sudden death of Mr. Richard d. poatross has
shocked tine whole Immunity. Apparently
perfectly w.n af sunset Dee had stroke of
IaaH-. and Was dead by 4 O'Clock next
IL Illl-
Mn p,4tross was of tine wcll-known Caro-
line family and had nu-fo.ks IN Richmond and
Danulle. He leaves dependent family.
Mr.. W. T. Blob. father of Senator Blhb. of
this district also died yesterday morning
quite suddenly.
The weather here has been SD very wet that
bushes. of all kind has been at % staud~tIl.
No lowing or hauling can bee dome.
The wheat is looking badly. but n IS
thought that 10 NAV make % most favorable
season from now till harvest
The roads are awful recular canals
and there is general desire i1r
zeal move towards improvements As
matter of fact roads DID, the greater part Of this
section can hc made pa--anle during ail the
wear bv being properly ridgcd zap IN the mid
die and the water TUNED off. llIsi-class roads
require much more than that. however. Still
as they are no present all business Us practl-
caly at a staud,uli during part ~ tie winter
The mining region. WWcuruu-frOm Allncfai
CITY. ON the Chesapeake and ONO railroad,
entirely across SpOftSNiNaula county. j. now
attracting great attention from wide awake
men. The explorations for sulphur all al ng
the line are resulting most iayorblv and five
veins of sulphur have been struck at the
south shaft at Mineral City the Kent pro-
pertyI at the Smith Lenuv property adioin-
ing the OrmnuS mines. and uDWat COutrOyy
creek north of the Virginia SULPHUR Mines
The Tenders Flat property some 300 hands
are at work on old mines. and with the new
One referred to- opened. there VIII lie % vast
increase iu the numbers and Ia addition 90
tli- various mines of gold. silver and man
gane,e are about o. ic web explored.
H4 mi ID D.. D.. lf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22

Numerous Cases in the Magistrates Court.
Two Bold Burglars-Pcrsonal.

WINDSOR. Va, Mar. 2l-ISpecial. Last
Thursday Mr.. a. D. Pierce, living a few miles
from this place had Lis barns containing
corn. peanuts. fodder. farming implements "a
new buggy and other yaluaOles DESTROYED by
fire. which was caused 10y "a boy huildlng a
hre too near the rear of the building. The
DOS, is estimated at about $1,000. No nsur-
auce.
About thirty cases came up IN the Mags-
tratc's Court here on yesterday. all OF winch
were IN favor of the Flamingo Guano Com
pauy and the amounts involved We're for
certain brand of cuauo. The defendants en-
poyed counsel. claiming that the euano was
hot as represented and worthless. The courts
decision gave the company forty per ceutum
of the face value oi the notes. The defend
ANTS VIII doubtless ask for "a new trial
Two unknown parties attempted 10 enter
the chamber OF john NJ. Taylor Esq. of
this town. this morning about o'clock but
were frightened % boy Mr.. Taylor getting a
pistol shot at one of the rogues. Their in
teution doubtless was robbery rs Mr. Taylor
is q prominent peanut and country produce
dealer, and handles large sums of money.
Mrs George ". wilson, OF Smithpleld Is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. c. Crumplcr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22

He is Discovered in Memphis Under an As.
sumed Name.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Mar. 21.-The much.
sought for Detective OMalley, of New Or
leans, is at a hotel in this city. He is accom-.
panied by his wife and child. He Registered
under an assumed name.
He was seen at midnight by the reporter
and said II was present at the Clay statue
meeting and hid in New Orleans for two DAYS
after the lynchng. ! went first to Houston
md thento Corsicana.
Then. turning about. came northward to
Brinkley. Ark, and from that place 10 Mem
phis 1t is my intention 10 return to New
Orleans next Wednesday or Thursday.
Il will certainly expose the workings Of the
Malta | have been in the employ of the Ma
trangas faction Of the Malta for six years
IN my capacity AS a detective. and have plenty
of information, which am sure no other man
has
O'Malley declined to say anything in con-
nection with the bribing Of the jury, except
that he thinks they We're bril- ed. He SAID in
conclusion that six OF the Italians killed were
guilty Of completely in the Hennessy case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22
IN THE HOTELS.
Some of the Leading Names on the Registers
Last Night.

The following were among the arrivals at the
several hotels in this city last night:
Erchange-John Overton. Jr. j. T. Latham.
Memphis: Robert c. Rodes, Ronceverte. w.
Va; G.. f.. Fisher. +. Bradley and wife, New
York: Charles b. Yale. G.. Selden Yale, Con-
nectcut; A. c. Tingley, Providence; G. +.
Conant Westfeld: c. Van Colt and wife.
C. n. Goodrich, New York; A. s. Rifle and
wife. Lima Peru: John 5. Nugle Charles }.
Coulter. New York; Z. l.. Kimbal and family,
Kisley Tucker and wife, F. A. Gage and wife,
q. W. Derrick and wife, W. q. Case and wife,
Buffalo Henry Beneke. st. Louis.
Mo-phys.-W A. Rabbit. Oxford, n. c.;
+. s. Mccormick. Dayton, O.: Willis p. Odell,
Buffalo, n. Y; }. T. Odell. Lake Village. "
H.: w. Moore. Jr, New York W. w. Kendig
and wife. Lancaster, Pa: Charles NJ. Carpen-
ter. New York j. l.. Brady Cincinnati: Nor
gan Bradford Jr., Washington; l.. b. Jacob
son, New York
ForGs-S. Hartmann. Cincinnati; Henry 4.
Turner and wife, Boston Leonard Parker
Nashville. Wesley l.. Page. Cambridge. Mass.
Stephen f.. Brooks and wife, Cleveland: r. G.
Haskil and wife New York. William II. Sher-
man. Troy. n Y: T.. c. Stewart and wife,
Chicago: Joseph H. Strauss, New York.
Thomas A. Chidmore and wife. BROOKLYN
\. w. Metcalf Worcester. Mass: VI. l.. Howe,
st. Louis. John EdmOnds. Boston; James W.
Denny, Baltimore +. b. Walton. New York;
|. c. Peet and wife. Bridgeport, Conn.
Daris Ho,tse.-M. Il. Proctor Philadelphia,
Pa: Joseph G. Seward Baltimore. Md; b.
+. Gumpert. Boston. Mass: J. +. Crater
Philadelphia: A. b. German, New York; w.
P. Kurg5berry, Washington. D. c.; VI. Mast,
New York ). Metzel. II. o, Brown. A. f..
Mealey. Baltimore Thomas j. Henry. WASH
ington. G.. b. Mooney, Lynchburg, Va; II.
Randell. New York: James p Smith, Jr., Bos-
tom j. c. Williams. Columbus, o.; p. Il. Boil
ston Wilmington Del
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22
LAWREScE BARBErrs FUyERAh.
The Remains of the Famous Tragedian VIII
be Laid to Rest To-Morrow.

NEW YORK. March 2l-The funeral Of Law
lence Barrett will take place on Monday at 10
o'clock from the Windsor Hotel, the remains
leaving on the II o'clock train for Cohassett
Beach, near Boston. where they Will be IN
TERED in the little cemetery al that place,
where Mr. Bsrrett's parents are buried.
Rev Father Thomas r.. Sherman will prob
ably Officiate at the funeral.
AT a meeting of the Players Club to-day il
was arranged 10 close the Broadway Theatre
until next Tue, day.
Among those who called at the Windsor
Hotel this morning We're Edwin Booth, John
w. Mackay and Father Sherman.
Letters and kilograms Of sympathy were re-
ceived from a number of prominent persons.
Mrs. Ethel Williams. the youngest daughter
of the dead actor. arrived with her husband
from Boston tonight.
They consulted with Mrs. Barrett about the
funeral arrangements. and it was decided 20
hold services at the Windsor Hotel ut 10
o'clock Monday morning.
The services will be conducted by Rev.
Father Thomas +. Sherman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22
THE F.iRuTILLE POSTOFFICE.
Republicans EndcavorinG to Dust the Demo-
cratic incumbent Other News.

FAnMvIILE. Va. Mar. N.- Special. Mr..
Raeland's cigar works, which viii soon be
removed from Bedford City TO this town. viii
be located over Mr.. ;. b. Mchenney's dry
goods store.
There was an important meeting of the
Electric Light Company on last evening 10
consider the feasibility Of letting the majority
Of the stock 10 capitalists IN New orK city,
or retain Do among the citizens of the town. IL
was decided by @ plurality of the directors
that the town should hold the majority.
10 is said that the present sheriff. CALVIN
Bliss. and Mr. James f.. Richardson. both
prominent Republicans of this section. are
striving for the post flee here. and are max
ing determined fight upon the Democratic
incumbent. Mr.. ;. b. Mckinney. Sheriff
Bliss has just returned from a quick trip 10
Mashin ton, and to-day pOstofhce inspector
visited This office and made many inquiries
about MIR. Richardson and sheriff Bliss. Mr.
Mckinney is one of the few Democratic hold
overs and has made an excellent and popular
postmaster. NOT only 90 the public but also to
the department IN Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22
ANTI-CHRISTI4N RIOTS.
Missionaries Driven From Their Homes in
China by Heather.

SAN FBANcIsco, CAL. Mar. 21-The steamer
Oceanic brings news that anti-Christian riots
have occurred in the districts round Chung
King. China
The Christians have nearly been driven
from the districts. Many of them have been
plundered Of everything they possessed. and
in many instances their houses have been
torn down or burned 10 the ground. leaving
them entirely destitute.
Troops sent 10 the scene Of the outragos
have had several encounters with the rioters
and number have been killed and wounded.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs Hunter and family and
Rev NJ. r. Lane OF the American Presby-
terrain Mission. have been driven from their
premises.
Two Canadian missionaries, named Col
forts and Mcclure. were set upon 10y mob
near Honan. who ill-used them and DESTROYED
their property
Other outrages are reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22

4 Masonic Spread Church Matters Personal
and General.

ASHLAND. Va. Mar. 2l.-lSpecial. The
Ashland Lodge of Masons had quite an inter-
estiug meeting on Friday night Aiterall bus
mess was attended TO a fine supper was
served. which was enjoyed by a large crowd.
Rev. Eugene Rollins. who has filled most ac-
ceptably the pulpit of the Methodist church
tce since Conference. VIII leave IN a short
time for new field IN Baltimore. His church
there viii be Calvary, and the greatest regret
., expressed on All sides that ms time uD
lere He and bis charming wife have made
uany friends. who wish them every happiness
lr their new home.
Bey Mr.. Young. had been appointed here,
hut could not come in November so Mr. Hol-
inns. took his place until now Mr.. Young il
expected very soon.
Mrs James A. Scott. who lived in Ashland
for a long time, IS now visiting her friends
here
Mrs Scott lives in Lynchburg. and her
friends are always glad to welcome her back.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22
F-4T.fL PRIZE FIGHT.
Robert wink Killed by Byrnie Murphy
in a sparring Contest.

SAVANNAH, GA. Mar. 2l.-[Special. Robert
Willink aged twenty-one years, of an estim.
able family here. died to-day from the effects
OF a blow administered by Byrnie Murphy in
a sparring prize contest last night.
The two men We're contesting for the heavy
weight championship medal in local amateur
tournament In the NTH round Murphy
struck Willink right handler under the left
ear. and he dropped senseless.
He died seven hours later without regaining
Consciousness.
The coroners jury found verdict of acci-
dental death. but Professor Myers of New
York. the teacher. who managed the tourna-
ment. was arrested on warrants sworn out by
the Solicitor. General. aud a warrant is out for
Murphy, but he has not been found
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22
Very Good if True.

CHICAGO. Ill, Mar. 2l.--G. c. Coleman. OF
this city. claims 10 have discovered method
of mauufac turing white lead in such cheap.
quick way that the trust which now controls
the production Of that staple must 90 to
pieces. Samples exhibited to paint deal
ers here are said TO be OF a good grade.
Coleman proposes 10 form company
and erect a large plant. II is limited that be
has already had an offer from the trust for his
secret. The process has not been explained
further than II requires only twelve hours as
against sixty days by the old method. and that
no acds are necessary. The basic material
used is pig lead.