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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
CITY NEWS OF LESSER IMPORT.

THE Republican primaries of the Twenty.
seventh ward were held last evening, and
the nominations resulted as follows: Fol
Select Council. John PARCEL; Common Coun
Gil, Christian Hartlep: School Directors. L.
II. Frederick and William E. Sankey, and
Ward Assessor c. r. Moore. The last named
had no opposition.
THE taxpayers of the Twenty-ffth ward
will hold a meeting on Wednesday next in
the school house, Sarah street. The object
as stated. is to protest against misrule and
municipal extravaganza and to suggest such
measures as will serve to secure the lowest
rate of taxation consistent with proper gov
ernment
AMONG the original calendars seen this
year is the one issued by the South Pitts
burger. 1t is calendar and telephone call
combined. and the editors, Kelly & Nc
Swigan, think so much of the combination
idea that they have copyrighted it.
COLONEL j. P. SANFORD the wellknown
known humorist, will lecture in the First NJ
P. Church, Fifth avenue, tomorrow even
ing His subject will be ''Old Times and
New"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24

MIDDLETowN, Jan. 2S.-Wesleyan baseball
interest is fully awake. Twenty candidates
for the team appeared in the gymnasium
this afternoon ready for work under the
coacher, Morgan w. Murphy, catcher of
last years Boston Association team. Man
ager Atkinson has already partly made up
his schedule for the season. The following
is the list of games which has so far been ar
ranged: April 6, ut New York; April 9,
Manhatt3n Athletic Club, at New York:
April %, Trinity, at Middletown: April q,
Brown, at Providence; May T. Princeton, at
Princeton: May 5, University of Pennsyl-
vania, at Philadelphia; May s. Lafayette at
Easton; May Z. Lehigh, at Bcthiehcm; May
u, Yale. at Middletown: MAJ Il Trinity, at
Hartford: May Is, Fordhan, at New York;
May %, University of Michigan ct Middle
town: June 9, Amherst, at Amherst; June 3,
Lehigh, ut Middletown: June l. Fordham,
at Midd1e5own; June s, Williams, at Will
Jamestown. Amherst, Brown and Williams
Will play in Middletown, but the dates have
not as yet been definitely arranged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
General Sporting Notes.

| booming.
THE Twin City Jockey and Minnesota Driving
| Clubs may combine.
THE East End Gyms claim that Jones is the hest
tug of war anchor of his weight In Pennsylvania.
TOMMY HOGAN. formerly of this city, and Tommy
White. fought draw with small gloves at Chicago
| Friday.
| LEXINGTON is to expend S. oco on her driving
park course, which will make it rst-cass regula-
| tion track.
trotting stallion Counsellor, e:2l14. The offer was
not accepted
J. sHEEHAN. ofMcKeesport. and an unknown,
of this city. have agreed to box ten rounds within
three weeks for the receipts.
THE foot race arranged to take place yesterday
between Thomas Salmon and Trace Moody did not
| take place. Moody declining to run.
to many sensational horses as possible
attractions for the meeting at Garfield Park.
THE proposed shaving contest at the Fifth Ave-
among the barbers. The entries numerous.
.IF the business of diminishing the weight of
sulkjes goes on remarks a writer, ''the sulkv of
the future will consist of two tires and strip of
sunshine -
c. IL. NELSON says that Budd Doblc will not
viii be handled BY George Starr the driver OF the
PAGER Direct who gave the latter his record of 20S
last season.
city. but is said by those who have seen him to be
n "a
Pittsburg stage for some zine.
ED CoRRIGAN's great steeplechaser of some years
back. Tennessee. has gone the way of all flesh.
Tennessee was by Ten Broeck-Lizzie Hoover and
besides being fast performer on The turf. was
very great horse over the timber.
TIE East End Gym people are very proud of
their tug of war team and think it can null auv
team of its weight in Western Pennsylvania. Il
pulls against picked team of ..heayies,' at the
entertainment next Thursday evening.
A FAIR example of race-track humor was the
criticism Of bookmaker upon trainer whom he
considered incopipetent: The only way that fell
low can tell cow from a horse is to feel his head
If he has horns it's COW: if he hasn't, he is a
horse. -
ALBERT SoAocK. ex-long distance champion
really thinks his racing days over, and declares
he will never again he seen on the racing path.
Schock's career hss bs en- an eventful one He has
grown old. and like Jack Prince, is no longer
match for the Young talent springng into exist
cucc.
YOUNG Mitchell and Dempsey have auarreled
and Mitchell said "Wednesday: Dempsey can't
fight little bit now fhe last time spared with
him could hit him wherever wanted to. The
life 10 be out of the NonparciL and If Greg
gains does as well as heahas done here he will whip
Dempsey in three rounds.''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
END OF A SENSATIONAL CASE.
The Outcome of the shooting of an Edito
by Politicians Son.

The Outcome of the shooting Of an Editor
by a Politicians Son.
CLARKsBURG, w. Va, Jan. 23.-[Specidt. lin
the Circuit Court the jury in the case of Ed
ward {. Basel, son of Hon. John Basel,
charged with shooting W. F. Richards, ed
ftor of Truth, returned a verdict of simple
assault. At the time of the shooting Rich
ards. who was leading Republican politi-
clan and Mayor of the city, edited the 1ete-
gram. He attacked Hon. John Basel, a
prominent Democrat and counsel for the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in the most
violent manner. Young Basel became
frantic over the attacks upon his father, and
waylaying Richards shot him in the side,
the ball splitting on a silver dollar in his
pocket, thus saving his life.
Richards followed Basel, and, disarm-
ing him, shot him with his own pistol, in
f1icting a wound from which he suffered be-
tween life and death for many weeks.
The affray occurred in the midst of the last
Congressional campaign, and personal feel
ing ran so high it had much to do with the
defeat OF Hubbard and the election Of
Democrat Richards trial for shooting has
been postponed until next term.
Judge Hogan suspended sentence one
week in BasseFs case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
A BUDGET FROM YOUNGSTOWN.
An Old Case RecalIed--A Disappointed Mat
rimonial Advertiser.

An Old Case RecalIed--A Disappointed Mat
rimonial Advertiser.
YOUNGSTOWN, Jan. 23.-[SpecioLl Nearly
ten years ago an aged couple near New Bed
ford, reputed wealthy, were visited one
night by three men, who built a fire and tor
tured them by burning their feet, but did
not get the money. The trio were arrested
and sent to the henitentiary. A relative of
j. S. Sharpe, who reported that he was
robbed of 500 in gold, claims that Sharpe
aad his two sons were the trio who tortured
the old couple and served time for it.
Sharpe was a soldier and draws a pension.
Delles Ferrell, q farmer, nearly go years
old, living at Hilltown, ten miles from here,
has been advertising through matrimonial
papers for a wife. To-day a Mrs. Reese, of
Ann Arbor, Mich, worth $50 COO and having
two daughters, visited Ferrell, and after in
spectihg his farm decided she would not
marry him, and took the next train for
home.
Minnie Rosen. young servant girl, was
recently arrested on a charge of shoplifting,
but owing to her youth the case was not
prosecuted. When she returned home her
parents upbraided her, and she suddenly
disappeared. To-day her parents repented
to the police that no clew to her had been
obtained. 1t is feared that she has taken
her own life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
The GYMS Entertainment.

Those who had the pleasure of attending
the entertainment at the East End GYM
Clubhouse some two months since will be
glad to hear that another one is TO be given
on Thursday evening of this week. The
pair OF wrestlers, Jamison and Coates, who
were compelled to wrestle three bouts be-
fore either succeeded in gaining fall, will
again be fitted against each other and a
e -oa contest is assured. Kelley and Motz
Two weiteT-weights of far above the ayera pe
ability, will spar three rounds for points,
and members of the club will be seen in ex-
ercises upon the f1ving rings, trapeze etc.
The popular little athlete, W. c. Adams, will
perform some difficult feats on the tight
wire, and the famous Gym lightweight tug
of-Har team. which stands read dy TO meet any
amateur team of 62j pounds in Western
Pennsylva mia, VIII pull agaaiSt4a a picked
team. The programme is varied enough to
suit all tastes, and guarantees a good even
ingS sport.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
ANOTHER LITTLE LEAGUE.

Efforts Bein Made to Organize the City
Eas~i,au Cubs
An attempt is to he made TO or-anize an
other baseball league in ana about Pitts
burg. The proposed organization is to be
called THE City League, and is to be CON
fined TO anna teurs IN every sense of the
word. Players WHO are or have been con-
nected with the County League cannot be-
come 1dea atifiec with The proposed league
0 4 meeting VIII be held shortly to take &C
ton on the matter and in the meantime all
clubs tha- want to Join are requested to COM
mUnicate with Ed Nil er 1904 Hatfield street
j : desired that such clubs IS tie BlroH,-
fields, Holy GhoS5 College. MohnS, Highland
Glays and Others should write Mr. Miller at
once.
Certainly the idea is a good one AMI de-
serves e1couTa cement, es such a league as
that proposed VIII concentrate all the young
playing material and keep up wonderful
interest in sne game all round.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
The WEATHER.

The storm has moved with great rapidity
from Ontario of the Nova Scotia coast. A
second storm has moved with great velocity
from Assinaboia to Lake Superior. The
chinook" type of weather has remained
nearly stationary in the Middle Plateau
region. Snow furries have occurred in the
lakes, light rain in the Middle and the West
Gulf.
The temperature has fallen in the lake
regions the Ohio Valley and Middle Gulf.
1t has generally risen elsewhere. Generally
fair weather may be expected for the next
4s hours over the whole country, except
occasional snow f1urries on the lake regions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
A POOL TOURNAMENT
Brings Out the Talent of Westmoreland
and Fayette Counties.

CoNNELLsvILLE, Jan. 23-[SpecidL 1.-The
pool tournament at the poolrooms of Brad.
ley & Fretts, of this place, came to an end
tonight. The tournament was to decide the
championship OF Fayctte and Westmoreland
counties. The following crack players were
the contestants for that honor: Charley Viii.
helm, of Uniontown: Harry Rush, of .Daw-
son; David MCINTYRE, of Scottdale; Ed.
White, of New Haven-and l. n. Bradley and
Clarence Williams, of Connellsville. The
first game was between Rush and Wilhelm,
ard was won By the former by 100 points to
66 in game of II innings.
The second game was played by Bradley
and Williams. Bradley won by 100 points to
81 in ten innings.
The third game was played by White and
Mcintyre, and resulted as follows: Mcln-
tyre, 100: White, 67, in n game of y innings.
Rush, Bradley and Mcintyre the winners
of the three games, played three handed
game tonight TO decide the championship.
Harry Rush, of Dawson, won in game of l6
INNINGS The score stood Rush. 100; McIn-
tyre. 95: Bradley. IS. The winner of the con-
test and championship was awarded gold
medal, while the winner of each game re-
ceived prize of IS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24

Big, but bad
the oid-fashioned
pill. Bad to take,
and bad to have
taken. Inefficient,
too. It's only
temporary relief
you can get from
it.
Try something
better. With DR.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24

And you will discover that the unparalleled
the low prices that prevail every department. Not
whstang the fact that have sold goods during the
past year than before still have quite stock hand
that dispose OF regardless of price make for
New Spring Goods
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
southside Republicans Ge. to work

The Republican Executive Committees OF
the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-eighth wards
held meetings last night, and the former
decided to hold the suggestion meeting of
the voters on Saturday, February 6, and the
primaries on February 13. The latter
named Saturday, January 80, as the day for
holding their suggestion meeting. The
meeting of the Twenty-eighth ward COM
ling Club, No. 1402 Carson street. The
Twenty-sixth ward meeting was held in the
Humboldt school. John Bradley was elected
Chairman for one year and Alderman d. J.
McGarey was elected Secretary for the same
torn,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
CHIEF MURPHY TO RESIGN.
The Mayor OF Columbus TO Be Given . Nea
Way Out of Difficulty.

The Mayor Of Columbus TO Be Given . Neat
Way Out of Difficulty.
COLUMBUS O., Jan. ,23.-[Specidl.1 1-As re-
suit of the differences between Chief Murphy
and Mayor Karb, all of which have grown
out of the failure of the Chief to carry out
tie order of the Mayor to close the gambling
houses, Murphy this evening announces he
will tender his resignation, to take effect
tho lst of February, and that he has COM
pleted ARRANGEMENTS to establish a detective
agency in Columbus, something after the
scope and character of the Pinkertons and
Hazen agencies. Murphy has been con-
nected with the Columbus police department.
for the past II years.
Prominent in the business department of
the new agency will be W. d. Dickson, the
teller of the DeShler National Bank, who
resigned his position yesterday because of
the discovery that he had marked $500 bills
which were paid out to Chairman Hahn as
the manager of Sherman's Senatorial con-
test Mayor karb states that the new move
on the part of the chief will make it un-
necessary for him to exercise his power of
suspension.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
THE TEIsTLEs HEARD FROM.

ChicaTo's Famous association Football
Team z, illinS to Play the Pittsburss.
The Thistle Football Club. or Chicago, has
been heard from. Secretary Mathews, of
the Pittsburg Club, received a letter yester-
day from the Thist!es. The latter state that
they cannot play the Pitt sbErS team inside
OF two months, having engagements up to
that time. They further say that they do
not know how the Pittsburgs want to piay
and what they want to play for.
President Goodwin replied yesterday to
the effect that tie first letter sent contained
all the conditions, but he repeated them
again yesterday. The Pittsburgers are Will
ing to play the best two of three games
against the Thistles for l2 silver or gold
medals and an outside bet of from $3.50 to
81. COO a size.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
New comp,,cation. !, the W A..

CANTON, Jan, ,23.-[Special lit is reported
in fact, a member of the corps has said it
that number of the women who have
withdrawn from the Canton women's Relief
Corps, or have expressed an intention of
doing so, are in hearty sympathy with the
mavenent commenced in the G. A. r. to
disband the present corps. These parties
claim that as soon as this is accomplished a
branch of the w. +. c. under a State charter
will be organized, and that Mrs. Koons will
be at the head of 1t. Some say that even if
tine old corps is not disbanded a new one
will be organiZed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
End OF the Big Bicycle Rnce.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23-"A winner by 8 feet ~
was the manner in which Charles w. Ash
niger WAS announced to be the champion at
the close of the six-days' bicycle race at
Battery ID Armory tonight. The winner
and Wallace, the ScotchIpan each has a record
OF az miles to his credit. Lamb the English
man, made 7a6 miles and 10 laps, being
only seven laps behind the American cham
pioE, Ashinger. At the end of the race Ash
niger tainted, but WAS quickly revived and
carried twice around the ring on the snoul-
ders of some of his admirers. At close of
the race George X. Barrett, in an attempt to
beat ISerlo's mile record OF 2:53, made a mile
in 2:43
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
WINTER RESORTS.
PROPOSALS..

ITO MEDICAL MEN-PROPOSALS WILL
i be received by st. Peters r. q. Beneficial
society, of Allegheny City, Pa, and the Ia
dies society now being formed, for the SER
vices of a skilled NJ. D., allopathic, to attend
the members in case OF sickness on due nori-
fication. Candidates will mention the
amount Of fees expected per capita" per
Der 800 members and likely to increase.
Sealed proposals will be received up to jan
nary 80, 1892. Address A. O'CONNELL, Sec
retary, 2202 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
p. S.-The society does not bind itself to
accept the lowest or any offer. ja24s4
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24

GUTTTNBURG, Jan. 23.-The track to-day was
III very bad condition In the first race Bal
lad anu Noble Duke slipped and fell and in
the third race JED and Knapp iell. Neither
hCISes nor jockeys we're hurt.
First race, five furlongs-Miss Olive first. Crab
cider second. Shotcyer third. Time l:CSA
Second race, three furlongs-Witch colt first
Henr1etta hliy second. forlvy thiTd. Time. :as
IhIr'l rare. >iN and half furlongs-Objection
first. John Hickey second, Freezer third. Time,
1:.i4.
Fourth race. five furlongs-Toano first, Maggie
Beck second. Comet third. Time, l:O45z.
tifth race. one and half miles-Sierrae first,
Telephone second. La Grippe third. Time, 2:i4ls.
>lN race, seven frrongs-Repeater first, Wheeler
I second. DMke john Third. lime. l:ai.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
Six Coasters Badly Hurt.

SrEUBENv1LLE, Jan. 23.-About 10 O'Clock
last night seven persons boarded a large
bob-sled at the top of Market street. The
sled rushed down at a terrific speed for half
a mile, and when Ninth street was reached
the sled was overturned and six of the coast
William Rackc, rib broken; Asa Travis, nose
broken: Isaac Slack. face badly cut: John
Lindsay, wrist broken; Charles Conn. leg
sprained; James Lavery, leg broken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
Mr.. Hart and Gunbert.

Addison Gumbert, who is in Pittsburg, is
talking too much. In a dispatch from that
city he is quoted as saving that he mad re-
turned his contract to President Hart un-
signed because his salary on the new con-
tract had been cut 81, 900 and that he would
not play with Chicago anyway. This is the
way President Hart put it: "Gumbert is
seeking cheap notoriety. There has been
no cut In his salary. lie signed last year a &
" 590 per year. with an option of five years
at the same price. l simply sent him a new
contract. but it, like the Old stimulates his
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24

EvANsvILLE-River 2s feet inches and falling.
Clear. Buckeye State due this afternoon.
WHEELING-River feet inches and falling
Ice thinning out. Departures-Courier, for Pitts
burg; Scotia, for Cincinnati; Carrolton for Pitts
burg. Clear and cool.
MEMPHIs-Towb boat Coal City passed up, for the
Ohio river at NJ. River 18 feet inches and
rising. Clear and cool.
ST. LoUIs-River has commenced to fall slowly;
gauge, feet inches. Clear and warm.
CAIRO-Arrived-O'Ne Nell, Diamond and Beaver
Louisville. Departed-O'Nef Diamond and
Beaver, New Orleans. River 30 feet and rising.
Clear and warm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
DYING FROM A HOGS BITE.
A Farmer Near Marietta Afflicted With
Bad Case Of Rabies

MARIETTA, Jan. 23.-[SpeciaL John Davis,
a well-known farmer, is dying at his home
in Adams township, this county, from the
effct of bite by hog afflicted with rabies
some time ago Davis was passing through
the barn yard one day, when he was at
tackled without warning by hog and bitten
through the calf of his leg.
The animal was killed Immediately and
Davis wound cauterized. No furter atten-
ton was paid to it un til yesterday, when all
the symptoms of rabies were developed.
CONSERVATION exists in the neigh borhood, a
number of animals being bitten by the hog.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
May Change His Mind,

NEW York, Jan. 23-ISpeciol. There is a
likelihood that Champion Fulford will re.
consider his decision to retire. The SPORTING
Times yesterday receiveda letter from c. E.
II. Brelsford, President of the Harrisburg
shooting Association, in which Mr. Brels-
ford, referring to the frequent mention of
profess to nave ready to back Abe Klein
man, the Western crack, against Fulford.
says that it is probable that, unless the talk
ceases. Fulford VIII shoulder his gun and
make the Windy City men sorry they talked
so loud.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
Pritchard Sent to JniI.
rBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH

1B1 CABLE 10 ThE DlSPATCH.l
LONDON, Jan. 23.-Ted Pritchard was tried
to-day at Clerkenwell sessions for assault
and battery on a barkeeper. He was sent to
prison for ono month with hard labor.
Pritchard's friends spent E500 in appealing
the case but it was useless
Colonel Noati will be represented in the
Chicago Derby OF 1898. He will send S-year-
old colt by st. Simon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
4 Challen-e to Shoot

The following challenge, accompanied by
a forfeit of $40, was left at this office last
evening: Il, John Dixon, will shoot Jona-
than Horsfeld at live pigeons under the
following conditions: At I3 birds each. 81
yards rise, 60 fail, one ounce of shot. for $50 a
side, or at II birds for SlO0 q side. l will
meet Horsfield at THE DISPATCH office next
Saturday evening at 7:3O to make a match.
To show l mean business 1 now put UP a
forfeit of So"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
The A. A US Rival /.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-[SpeciaL 1.-The pro-
posed United States League of Athletic Clubs
has come to the front again and will be for
mally organized at Delmonico's on Febru-
ary l9. A call for meeting will be issued
next week. Over 80 clubs from various parts
OF the country will send delegates, and the
A. A. U. will now have to look after its
iaureis. The most prominent athletic clubs
in the country have voted to Join the league.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
TWO BEAVER FALLS DEATHS

James Craighead and William Warner
Pass Away the Same Hour.
BEAVER FALLS, Jan. 3.-[Special.-James
Craighead, one of the oldest citizens of this
city, died at o'clock this morning. About
a week ago he was taken ill with catarrh of
the throat which resulted in his death.
James Craighead was boru in Elizabeth, Pa,
in 1905. In 1872 he came to Beaver Falls, and
for eight years was engaged in the grocery
business in the room now occupied by the
Gtobc prin ting office.
At the same hour William Warner, an old
and highly respected citizen, passed away.
from a complication of diseases, brought on
by an attack of the grip. About a year ago
he was seized with the disease, and from
that time until his death lie was unable to
follow his employment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
DIED IN SIGHT OF HIS HOME.

Farmer Drops From Heart Disease and
Not Found for Five Days
EVANSVILLE Jan. 23.-[SpeciaL ]-John Bar
Der, a prominent farmer and stock ibuyer.
was found dead in q field about 800 yards
from his home this morning, with one hand
under his head and the other in his overcoat
pocket. He left home Tuesday. morning,
saying he would not return until SATURDAY..
He completed his business, and after spend
ing the evening with his neighbor and part
ner, John White. started home.
1t is supposed he was stricken with heart
disease on his way home, and that he re-
manned a corpse III sight OF his home from
Tuesday until Saturday. He was 81 years of
age. O.