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St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-11
Happiness.

"What is true happinessa" I asked,
But no one made reply.
The question was 80 simple that
greatly wondered why.
''Is it," asked, Sin married lifo"
Ono universal groan,
Soprano, alto, tenor, bass,
Came through the telephone.
SIS it in constant, active toils"
queried, and sigh
Fierce as mighty whirlwind, made
A negative reply.
SIS it in idleness and restp'
asked next, but ''NOn
Emphatic was the answer made,
Although the voice was low.
"What them" asked, ''is happiness =
But no one made reply.
And yet the question seems so plain,
greatly wonder why.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-11
THE TRAVAUX PONY.
pndian Methods of Transpor tation by Sim
PIE Process.

pndian Methods of Transpor tatson by SIM
PIE Process.
The travaux pony furnishes the solo
means Of transportation OF the Indian
camp except sometimes q dog hitched
10 u diminutivo tranieau. and, weight,
br weight drags on his tepeo poles
More than tho best mule In Uncle
Sans service does On an army wagon.
When camp is broken, the squaws strip
the tent poles OF their bnffalo-skin cov-
erings, and 1t Is these poles which fur
nish the wheels of tho Indian vehicle.
The Blackfoot makes the neatest
tlnppings for the travaux ponies and
pack-saddles The pony is fitted with
huge lsnther bag, heavily fringed,
and gaudy with red and blue flannel
strips and beads OF many colors. Over
this goes the pack saddle, which Is NOT
very dissimilar to the riding saddle,
md has perpendicular pommel and
cantle; and in the pommel Is q notch
to receive one end Of the tepee poles,
which are sometimes bound together
two or three on each side, and trailing
past either flank of the pony, Or held
IN place by two pieces of wood dashed
10 the poles Just behind his tell. In
the socket so made rides tho parfeche,
n sort of rnw-hide trunk, and this re-
ceives tho camp utensils, plumber,
children, sometimes an old man or
woman, puppies. and all the other i'm
pedtmenta; while a squaw rides be-
hind tho paok-saddle on the pony. In
differently astride or sidewise with her
feet on the poles, and perhaps q young
ster bestrides its neck. Thus laden,
the wonderful little beast which Is
rarely up to fourteen hands, plods
along all day, covering unheard-of dis
knces and living on bunch grass With
a mouthful OF water now and again.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-11
Bridal St6EkfnEe.

The daintiest stockings to be worn
by bride are Of iino white silk with /.
medallion Of Valenciennes lace set in
the instep, the desigh being one Of
orange blossoms. They are as frail as
the proverbial cobweb, however. When
ore is going to save ones wedding
gown and wedding fan, it is just as
we'll to have the beautiful stockings to
20 with it, 30 that the next generation
may see just what mamma wore on
her wedding day.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-11

TO BAKE FRESH HERRNGs.-Take
two large hcrrings, q large spoonful OF
pepper, half q teaspoonful of Cloves "
teasnoonful OF salt, two bay leaves
and some vinegar; clean aud wash the
behring's; lay them on a dish or board ara
and RIB we'll over and into them the
pepper, salt and Glove; lay them IN an
aorthen dish; cover them with vinegar
and put tin cover on the dlsn tL pun
The dish in the oven and bake thein
IN hour: to 30 eaten cold.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-11

Big sfster-'Dick. I think It's time
little folks were in bed" Little Dick
Con Mr.. Nicefellow's knee)-Oh, it's
EIl right mamma said | should stay
bore until she came down stairs. -
Good News.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-11
Another ScIlYalIYa

Bridget, what is that child crying
80 wildly forP'' 'Shure. mum, he's
lust drfnked all hts soothin' syrup. and
"a the cork. and I don't know now
what ails him unless It's the bottle he
wants TO schwally.n - PhaImaceuta!
Era
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-11
Indian fountlnA

The old Indian practice Is 20 eoun.
mp to ten on the fingers, and then
count by tens. Some of the tribes
more intelligent than others were able
10 count tens of tens.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-11
A Flat to LET.

do you know, Ethel" said Chap
pie, 'that you dwell In my mind alto
getherP" Il don't either, = said Ethel,
.'and, what is more, | never shall live
h q fat as long as 1.-Two Tho Epoch,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-11
Merely am Alnate

Gazzam Il heard awhile ago that
you were professional jumper, Mad
dox.
Maddox-'Tis libel.
Gazzam-Weli, my fnforma Mt says
he knows two board bills you have
jumped.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-11
weather Changes.

Little Isaac Fadder, it look like
rain.n Isaac, Senior Mark dose
awo-tollar umprellas oop to five tollars
and ssel 'em for tree und haluf. ~
Eew York Weekly
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-11

from the other end. This needle is &c
very fine that the flesh closes over the
wound Immediately, leaving no mark
but the death of the victim is almoa
instantaneous.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-11
THE CASSOWARY,

But the other big terrestrial birds Will
soon find last resting place in ths
show cases of our museums.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-11

the last three are doomed. BY special
adoption for q desert life thS ostrich
will hold it's own with giraffes and
zebras and its plumes are so valuable
that it will probably survive in ;arti-
fetal preserves as long as man exista
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
The Christmas Horn Horror.

There IL hardly square in Richmond
where some resident is not suffering from
thS grip. Happily, most of the attacks are
slight; but every patient suffers consider
ably. Headache, nervousness, and sleep
lessness are among the features of this
singular disease, which has overspresd the
whole civilized world and put millions to
bed.
From all that we can learn Richmond,
In proportion to population, has had as
few fatal cases as any city in this country,
but there is no foretelliDg what will be
the extent of mortality here If the hide
Gus Christmas revelries that have charac-
terized some of our past years are allowed
20 be repeated this year.
The police should let it be understood
we'll in advance that horn-blowing and
craeker-fring will be permitted on Christ
massive and Christmas-day only, and not
then in the neighborhood of churches
where worship is being held or near where
there are patients who are very i'll.
1t is entirely practicable for children to
enjoy themselves without INJECTING tor
ture upon others. The truth of it is that
most of the Objectionable noises have
been the work not OF children but OF
young men under the influence of liquor.
II has pleased many of these persons to
form companies and buy great tin horns
and oannon-crackers and tramp up and
down the streets making themselves merry
by making misery for others.
This il the long and short Of It. The only
pleasure deriv able from these orgies is
that which foolish and thoughtless men
ind in making Others uncomfortable.
True there has been considerable i'm
provement in the observance of Christmas
within few years past; but there is room
for further improvement, and now is the
time TO make bold and decisive stand
against the enormlties which have long
shocked quiet people here. and which have
been discreditable to Richmond.
Letusappeal and protest on behalf Of the
sick people, and if once the bad habit is
checked 1t will be ell the easier TO manage
hereafter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
TUESDAY. 49,. DECEMBER 8, 1891.
Crisp 10 Be Speaker.


The contest for the Democratic nomina-
lion for Speaker Of the United States
House OF Representatives ended last
night-as we hoped that it would--with a
victory for Mr.. CRISP.
II was q stubborn fight between Mr..
Mills and Mr.. CRIsP, and weaker candi-
dates, who hoped that the honor might
some TO them, caused it to be prolonged to
the thirtieth ballot, when the struggle
having narrowed TO the two gentlemen
named, Mr.. SPRNGER cast the deciding
vote for the Georgian.
To-day Mr.. CRISP will be elected, and
we believe that he will make one OF the
best Speakers the House has ever had. In
temperament, in skill rs parliament
tartan, and in acquaintance with all the
details of national legislation, he is emf
nently fitted for the position. We con-
slider il fortunate for the party that the
choice fell upon him. His views on tariff
reform, and on all the other great ques-
tons which will come up for discussion
In this Congress, are those of the Demo
cratic masses, and he may be relied upon to
do even-handed justice TO all members OF
our party, and to those opposed to HIM in
politics as well.
The speAkership was conceded to the
South from the beginning Of the contest.
Even with the northern and western MEN,
bers II was simply question whether the
nominee should be Mr. MILLs or Mr. CRISP.
While Mr.. SPRINGER had a number of ar
dent and persistent supporters, they seem
10 have been drawn 10 him more by a
neighborly feeling than from any convic-
ton that the interests of the party de-
manded his selection, and when the end
was approaching, Mr.. SPRINGER, by his
vote, expressed the conviction that, as be-
tween MILLS and CRISP, CRISP met the de-
mandS of the situation better than MILLS.
The nomination of Mr.. CRISP leaves open
!or free discussion the question as to who
the Democratic presidential nominee shall
be IN 1892. Some congressman have been
quoted, we know, as declaring that the
MILLs-CRIsP contest was contest for or
against CLEVELAND. Had Mr.. MILLS won
the victory there can be little doubt
that it would have been claimed by not
few as positive triumph for Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND; but we are quite content to consider
the field open to all aspirants; nor are We
now disposed to shut our eyes to the fact
that among Mr.. CBIsP's supporters in the
caucus were many avowed CLEVELAND
men.
The House Of Representatives will have
An enormous influence in shaping the
course of the party in the next presiden-
tial campaign, but we take little risk in
placing the gsvel into MIR. CR1sP's hands.
His management of his candidacy marks
him out as leader of men. On the floor
of the House he has been an able and fear
less debater, and during the reign OF Mr.
RxED he more than once made himself a
thorn In that despot's side.
The speAkership comes to the South,
but other oflces-better Offices so far as
mere emoluments are concerned-have
been distributed elsewhere.
Our party in Congress is moving forward
30 win the presidential election of 1892.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
New York Politics.

The Albany Journal used very coarse
language the other day in speaking of
what the DISPATCH had said touching the
course OF the Republican legislatures of
New York. We do not desire to charge
the Republicans with any sins they have
not committed The World sustains our
allegations. 1t says that the question of q
convention TO revise the State Constitu-
tion was submitted TO the voters in 1886
and was decided in the affirmative by
b44.229 majority, and yet the Republican
Legislature Of 1887 and successive Republi-
can legislatures have refused to provide
for convention. We quote the World as
followsg
"Last winter she Democratic Assembly passed
bin for the election OF delegates toa convention
upon she basis Of tho latest enumeration OF the
inhabitants Federal census OF 1890. This,
600. wss snotharsd in the Senate. To refuse q
constitutional revision after 10 has been do
mandsd By the people 10 defiance OF the popu-
lar WIN IN which New York stands alone, Ia
shameful conspicuiiy, among tho sisserhood Of
Staiss. No other State In the Union has ever %
asgss,yed the popular will
sThsrs are IN this State number Of ornees
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08

created by the Legislature and nlled BY appoint
ment o. tho Governor, with the concurrence Of
the Senate, the incumbents Of which hold for
nxed abort terms. Among these are the Quaran-
tine Commissioners, holding for three years, and
tho Health onicer Of the port Of New York,
whose term IL two yeats. Quarantine Commits
sioners appointed IN 1880 held the Of
nce until forced out by tho courts.
health oflcer is still In authority over
this port who has continued in once through
i've fall terms, or ten years, sts10,00o peryear,
under one appointment for two years Tho
Governor has repeatedly nominated good aud rs
mon for these and other ofIices, only 70 have
them rejected by the Senate. Through the
power Of one party boss legally limited term Ct
once mas been converted into q fixed and un-
limited tenure"
The Albany Journal cannot explain away
these facts; for facts they are. and they
need no comment from US.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
LIE LAMes.clTY JupaEsHlP.
Who VIII the Ermine Fall On ?-President
Tyler's Book Sharply Criticised.
Correspondence Of the Richmond DisDatch.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond DisDatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, December THE
vacancy in the county judgeshlp IS the
principal theme of conversation among the
county and town people, and many are the
conjectures as 10 VINO the Judicial ermlnc
will fall on.
Senator d. Gardiner Tyler. of Charles
CITY. spent Yesterday here with his bro
ther. President Lyon Ct. Tyler, and was
called upon by several prominent party
men in the interest OF the different candl-
dates for the judgeship.
REPRESENTATIVE Crafford, of the Now
port News district, was at the depot this
morning and had a short interview with
several leaders OF his party ia regard to
the position.
MIR. Thomas A. Ewers, OF Richmond, is
here to-day.
PERSONAL.
Mr. NJ. r. Harrell left this morning for
Richmond, and may be absent several
days.
business-m man in the West End, has
been absent in Richmond TOR several
DAYS.
Air. Henry A. Richardson, late of Clifton
Forge. has accepted position here with
Mr.. Archer Brooks.
Mayor Leonard Henley. who has been
quite Ill for some time, and who uD to a
few days ago was reported as improving, Is
to-day not so well, and is again confined
to his room.
Edna Brooks, little daughter of Mr..
Archer Brooks. received severe injury
to one of her eyes Saturday afternoon by
the premature explosion of tire-cracker.
The eye was examined by DR.. Van Garrett,
and it is feared the sight may be injured.
President Lyon G.. Iyler's book entitled
Parties and Patronage which IS being
reviewed by many of th leading northern
journals, IS receiving some very sharp
criticism.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward I. Lamb. of West
Point, Va, are expected here to spend the
holidays with Captain and Mrs. Lane,
Waller street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
DEALING WITH uNRuLY PASSENGERS
Decision In a Case of Interest to Railway
Trninmsn.
[By telegraph 70 the DISPATCH


WASHINGTON, December IA case of
considerable interest to railroad trainmen
who have 10 deal with unruly passengers
was decided IN the United States Supreme
Court to-day. James II. S. Jopes, pas
senger on the New Orleans and North
eastern railway. became engaged in a
quarrel with the conductor of the train
who shot and seriously injured him.
Jopes sued the railway company for dam
ages. The testimony as to the circum-
stances of the shooting was conflicting.
The railway company asked that the jury
be instructed that If from the manner and
attitude of the passenger the conductor
had reason TO fear an assault and shot
under tho belief that he was in imminent
danger Of personal injury the company
was not responsible. The Court denied
the request and Jopes obtained judgment
for $1,000. The Supreme Court in An
opinion By Justice Brewer holds that the
Court below was in error in refusing 10
charge the jury as requested, reyeIses the
decision, and directs that the case be sent
back to the Mississippi court which
tried il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08

Mr.. MATTHEW HARRISON, who is q great
authority in financial matters, publishes,in
the New York Sun of yesterday letter on
the Inconvenience of riches. He relates
many incidents to show that the lot of the
millionaire is not one of unalloyed bliss,
but argues, nevertheless, that wealth is a
legitimate instrument of happiness. All
of his philosophical observations are made
in consequence of the recent attempt to
kill Mr.. RUSSELL SAGE.
Mr.. SAGE, however, holds on to his life
and to his millions. and the identity of the
bomb-thrower has not yet been estab-
hshed. About all that Is known is that he
was not II. d. WILSON, the lunatic, who is
still in an asylum, where he has been con-
fined for long time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08

The New York World of yesterday con-
tsins page of pictures representing the
members of the United States Senate.
The work is exceedingly well done. The
only fault we see in it is that it makes
Senator DANIEL look too young. He is not
old enough to make any departure from
the exact truth desirable. Mr.. BARBoUB's
portrait is excellent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08

Savannah merchants are very much
stirred up by the action of the Richmond
and Danville Company in withdrawing
from the stockholders of the Central rail-
road of Georgia living along the CentraPs
lines the privilege which they have long
enjoyed of visiting Savannah on the ocea-
sion of the stockholders meeting in Janu-
airy without paying railroad fare.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
AWARDS FOR LIFE-SAVlNG.
Changes in the Stations and Duties OF En-
Rineer Omcers.
fBY Telegraph 70 the Dispatch

lBy telegraph 70 the Dlspatch-I
WASHINGTON, December The Presi-
dent has awarded gold watch and cham
to William Magee, master, and to George
II. Jones, John 5. Crocker. Knud hnudsen,
and Duncan Livingston, petty officers OF
the British steamship Galileo. for efecting
the rescue of the crew Of the American
bark John L Chase, September 20, 1891.
The President has also awarded n gold
watch and chain to Don ID. Rcop. master
Of the British bark Norcross, for rescuing
tine crew of the American ship William
McGilvery, August Z. 1889.
The training-ship Monongahela has sailed
from Gibraltar for Barbadoes.
The following changes in the stations
and duties Of officers of the corps of en-
gineers have been ordered by the acting
Secretary of War: Captain Edward Nc
CURE will take station at Philadelphia for
duty as engineer of the Fourth Light
house district, relieving Captain Fred
erlck A. Mahan of that duty. Captain
Mahan will take the station at Washing
ton, ID. O.. reporting in person to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury for duty as engi-
neer secretary of the Lighthouse Board.
relieving of that duty Major James +.
Gregory, now on leave of absence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
THE GEORGIA SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.
1t is Reported by the Surgeon in Charge
Entirely Under Control.
by telegraph to the Dispstci

Iby IoIbsfapH % Il5 DbpHIcl-I
WAsHISGToS, December T. Surgeon
General Wyman, of the Marine Hospital
Service, has received the following tele-
gram from Past-Assistant Surgeon j. II.
White, at Harris Neck, Ca: Vaccination
of all persons completed. The hospital
will be occupied by the smallpox patients
Tuesday. Epidemic entirely under con-
troll"
The hospital has Just been completed.
and over 100 smallpox patients will be
moved into it tomorrow. There have
been between 1000 and 5000 persons vac
cinated within radius of five miles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08

What the Roman senators wore or
what they paid for what they wore IS
scarcely worth talking about at this late
day. They may have gone to the Coils
scum arrrayed in purple and fine linen,
but they would have looked a good deal
better in one of our winter suits, and they
would have saved money at that. These
suits are not savings banks, but they're
inst about the next thing to them-they
give the purchaser more interest on his
money than any bank on the continent
can afford to pay, and he doesn't have
to wait for this interest either.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
RICHMOND, VA, November 8, 1891.

Il II - =
L stockholders Of tho NEWPORT NEWS,
HAMPTON AND OLD POINT DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY Will DO held on TIL ESDAT, December
x. 1901 AZ II O'clock NJ. at the ONCE Of the COM
pany, S2l east Main street, Richmond. Va.
The l0t-draWing will take place Immediately
after the adjournment OF the above meeting,
unless the stockholders should otherwise deter
miae. This notice is given In pursuance Of the
resolution OF the stockholders az their meeting
on June 10th, requiring that notice Of the lot
drawing should be published in one OF the daily
papers OF Richmond fifteen days before the time
fixod for the drawing.
no std SAMUEL s. ELAN, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
The Succession to the War Portfolio.
TBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.I

WASHINGTON. December 7.-Assistant
Secretary Grant will continue TO act as
Secretary of War without special designa-
ton by the President under the general
law IS amended at the last session OF Con-
gress allowing an assistant secretary 10 act
as secretary in case of vacancy for a
period of thirty days. Notwithstanding
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
ratal E.pIosion Near BaItimore.

BArrrwoRR. Mp., December IAN ex-
piosion Of gas in furnace at the Mary
land Steel Company's works, Sperrow's
Point. early this morning, killed one
colored man and injured six others. The
furnace was DESTROYED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08

The railroad bill which we publish this
morning is going to be q much-talked-of
thing, and those who wish to keep up
with the times should study it carefully.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08

Tho fact that the President hos nearly q
months time in which TO select, slr. Proc
tors successor, II ia generally believed that
he will make the nomination IN q few deys.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Syy RICHMOND THEATRE-M'LBAN & PRESCOTT.
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

NILE INUO lU-NlU L.
SOLDIERS HOME BOARD.
CENTRAL TRADE AND LABOR UNION.
VIRGINIA LODGE, TOSTf.
TdtSITY LODGE, GOOD TBMPLARS
wPsT-EED LODGE, GOOD TENPLARs.
HOWARD s-GROVE LODGE, GOOD TEhPLARS.
VIRGINIA LODGE, PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT
OLD DOMINION CONMANDERY, GOLDEN EAGLE
&C" COMPANY. FlRsT VIRGINIA REGIMENT.
"Dn COMPANY, FIRST VIRGINIA REGIMENT.
"Fr COMPANY, FIRST VIRGINIA REGIMENT.
RICHMOND LIGHT INFANTRY BLUES.
RICHMOND HOWITZEES.
HOPE COUNCIL. AMERICAN NECHANICA
AURORA COUNCIL, AMERICAN MECHANICS.
RICHMOND COUNCIL, AMERICAN MECHANICS
ELIZA COUNCIL, ROYAL ARCANUM.
CHURCH-HILL COURT, EQUITABLE LEAGUE.
JEFFERSON COURT, EQUITABLE LEAGUE
ytRGINIA SENATE, ORDER or PArRiCiANS.
JAMESTOWN TRIBE. RED MEN.
CONTINENTAL LODGE, KNIGHTS OF,HONOR
CAPITOL LODGE, KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
~. JOHNS LODGE, MAsOS3
SYRACUSE LODGE, KNIGHTS or PifHIASs
OLD DOMINION LODGE, KNIGHTS or PYrnIAs.
SECTION NO. Is, KNIGHTS or PYTBIAS.
IyANHOE LODGE, KNIGHTS or PTruIAS.
RICHMOND LODGE, ODD-FELLOWS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
To-Day and TO-MOrrO1O.

These prices were made for two days
in order that the enormous stock on
hand may be reduced. For prices and
particulars refer to last Sundays Dis
PATCH.
IL TOl7 EAST BROAD STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
LOST ON Her MAIDEN Trip.
The Pacific Mail Steamer Nicaragua on a
Reef Near Acajutla.
rBH talnrrnnh to tha Disnatch

SAN FRAScIsco, December THE new
Pacific mail steamer Nicaragua. Captain
Connors, struck on reef below Acajutla,
on the coast of Salvador, Friday night and
became q total loss. Everybody on board
is reported saved. The steamer was on
her maiden trip when the accident oc-
CURED. She was launched at Philadelphia
last June and sailed for Panama in August.
She was designed for the Central Ameri-
can trade and was magniheently fitted up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-08
MEETINGS

THE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING
i of the stockholders Of the NATIONAL IN
YESTMENr BOND COMPANY viii be held at
the office Of the company, in Skaters Building,
No 1902 east Main street, Richmond, Va, on
TUESDAY, December s, 1891. at Il o'clock M,
for the election Of officers and transaction OF
general business. CHARLES f. DAVIS,
dc 3-td Secretary.