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The sun., 1893-08-06
DEPUTY COLLECIoRs INVI7E THE Ike
Col,ector kilbreth Asks Them to Wait .
Bu-Chinese Let In.

Collector kilbreth Asks Them TO Wait .
Bit-Chinese Let In.
Collector Kilbreth was at the Custom House
yesterday morning before 8 o'clock. As an
early riser he rivals the Hon. Daniel MaRone
OF OgdensburG. All the clerks were on time
yesterday morning. One OF the first visitors
Mr.. Kilbreth had was Col. Dudley +. Phelps.
chief OF the law division. Mr.. Phelps informed
the Collector that his resignation was at the
Collectors disposal All the other Republican
deputy collectors. except one. took occasion to
inform Mr.. Kilbreth that their destinations
were ready at any time The new Collector
was gratined. although he looked puzzled.
He told the deputy collectors that he appre.
ciated their consideration. and that at the
proper tim, he would appoint their successors.
cbsss Ne 81 wsse esnn1
Francis NJ Scott and M Alexander DER. T. orr; ,,,,-
MIR Collector. there are four Cinnamon who
inston. @ H. Mr. Schari. the Chinese Inspector, 10
absent from town. and all the Treasury Agents
ss se wod In like the ask 2Sn Ua
Mr. scharf and the Treasury agents." re.
.u The arrival W . Of these Chinamen. M didn't theyS
They had the Same sources Of Information
thSt y9I had as to the arrival of these people.
Yes slr", replied Mr.: Gunner
1fthey fulfil the conditions Of the law. you viii
admit them. notwithstnndinc tho absence Of
The four chinamen on the City. Of Washing.
ton wero admitted after proper Identification.
ee six late on on the fSy GS o. avennn ss
proper MITIGATION on the recommendation
Of Collector Go : Hiendricfs;; i nl. ,oeo..,
terday afternoon.
The sun., 1893-08-06
THE WALKER FAILURE.
An Order From the Court thnt tho business
he Kept In Operation.

| he Kent In Operation.
| CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-.There was crown VI
| anxious mon in Judge Windess court To-Day
at the hour when it was announced that
| third receiver would be appointed to net WIN
| tho Chicago Title and Trust Company ana W.
| "A Mason to administer the James II. walker
| Company's affairs Mr.. Mason wanted 10 re-
| tire as one OF the receivers. and Judge "inues
| said TINT he had no objection to releasing MN
INIT TINT his bond would have to remain intact.
as he had served for twcnty-four hours. This
wns agreed to and Nj, Mason was released.
On behalf OF the creditors who desired that
tbe bus;ness OF tho company be not closed
whilo nm inventory was being taken. an oruer
was asked authorizing the receivers 10
keen tho establishment open. objections
w,ro made 10 this proposition by Max Pam.
who said he represe ented creditors who want
cd tho business closed. President Lyman Oh
tho Chicago Title and Trust Company s"ia
that to close the business would work great
loss Other counsel took the same view. and
tho Court ordered the business kent opSn
Levi Mayer. representing James ii walker:
inimated thSt ne wG9, fsS affairs pro-
vilcd certain Information he hnd rceelvea 20
the effect that thore was dsposi.iOn TO hnEe
ii was said In court that several large ored-
wouid vo ia" arrive to-morrow. when some agree
mani would be arrived at us 20 a lnal receiver.
The first action to-day was dlstraht oVr lVF
ront sued out bv JIG,ien e. Fiaher Tor Sl.ooV
Tor tho OF the syth nna seyenrn soors srsot I'
Several Euies Of sheetnG and other goods wero
seized to satisfy tho claim.
Tho dry goods failure in Chicago created no
noticcnLle unuuict ieeling In the dry goods dls-
trict yostcr,lny. The trade IN this city knew
nanw lad AK ed for cxten ions. and that these
had bcen given Mr.. Walker was In this city
in ,june. and then secured from some OF MS
compnrys heaviest creditors rartiai eNtsn-
sions. running along. some OF them. into No.
vrmbcr. Thcs. eXtensions covered ABOUT
Tho statement thor. made y by Mr.; hi,9tiaa Waksr
81. 700. 900: capital and surplus. Si39o.Ooi;
Creditors then offered to sell Mr. Walker az
tho goods he wanted. and one n merchant IL 10
said. lent the compnny $4,000 cssh han.s T., tba
dry goods district who are creditors 81 fhe .;
the company will pay dollar for dollar.
Tho only attachment reported mere EesteL EsSG 4.
dny nSninst the company was for S2.5Sat N
favor o. Mas. Blum Co Hh'S W~Ser wss seFxsa went
into A. 4. Stcwart'y store In this city as ~, BOY.
TO take charge Of the Stewart store there.
Soon after Mr. Stewards death he severed az
connection with the SteTrt nopSe use r nna Wene
bcing burke Walker & Co. Neither that house
nor the J. H. Walker Company had any con con,
nection with the A. 7. Stewart house or with
it's successors. tho present firm Of Hilton
Hughes Il Co. The Inter firm have thelr own
agency in Chcag i II reRoFasa @ nea the here espita 5ha
thn
The sun., 1893-08-06
MARRIED, BUT NOT NAMED.
Tho bridegroom IA Professor OF Music and
the Bride One Of His Pupils.

Tho bridegroom IA Professor OF Music and
the Bride One Of His Pupils.
The Rev. Gottlieb Andreae. pastor OF st.
Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fair
view avenue Jersey City. is exceedingly mys-
terlous about a happy looking couple who left
his house yesterday afternoon. To all Ques-
tions he shook his head. and said he had
pledged his sacred word not to divuge the
names Of the bride and groom until he sent
them officially to the Board Of Health
1t was learned later that the marriage was
called yesterday to get their marriage certin-
cate. The groom Is said to be a professor Of
nnn II bs New ana 5e SaH OF MS
looking. with q black mustache and iron. gray
hair The bride Is young and handsome: It
was snil that she also is resident OF New
York. that she fell in love with the professor.
but her parents objected to the match. She
and the professor went to Jersey City to get
married because the professor is friend Of
the Rev. Mr.. Andreae's.
The sun., 1893-08-06
Local Rnsiness Troubles.

Nicholas Schultz. Jr., iobber in woollens at
139 Grand street. who hns been doing business
under the style OF Nicholas Schultz & Co.. has
made an assignment to Stephen J. Weaver.
agent OF the Washington Mills. without pref
erencc. The liabilities are about $1,000
Three judgments. aggregating S4,575. have
been entered against the Schif Manufacturing
Company. boys suits. Mt 222 and 224 Greene
street, in favor OF the Colu mbia Bank. on notcs
and execution. has been issued to the Sheriff
The Sheriff has received two executions for
In wines and liquors at II south William
street. in favor OF JACOB IL. Hentz 4 Co. Of
for money loaned and merchandise.
Horwitz X Hershneld have obtained two
attachments against j. Morton Brown Il Co..
propriators OF the Woodstock yarn mile. at
Norristown. Pa, one for $4,000 III favor Of W.
Lewis Brown. and the other for $7O0 In favor
of ] Ohm Sulzer.
The sun., 1893-08-06
Getting Ready to Resume.

prTrsBunaH, Aug. 5.-Jones 4 Loughiln's en-
tire plant will resume full operations on next
Monday. Notices to this effect were posted this
morning. Work will be begun in nj! the larger
departments engaged in making structural
materials. This will giro employment to
about sO) tonnage mon. In addition to 200
others who Will 90 necessary to handle that
III KEFspoRr. Pa. Aus Son Monday Al out
half OF tho United States Iron and Tin Plate
Works Mt Demml ler will be startcd UP. Elm
ployment will be furnished to 800 men.
Ru.vER FIJI Fa.. Aug. $. 5.-Superintcndent
Wrigley Of the Carnegie company received Or
work nj tho plnnt here. The wire mill will
start on Monday. the nail mill on Tuesday. and
the rod mill O feW days ater.
The sun., 1893-08-06
wEsTERvRA1nRoAD RETREN cHMnA IS.
Southern md Union PncInn md Denver and
KI0 Grnnde CuttIng Down Forces.


BAN Francisco Aug. 5.-Tho Southern
Pacific Company. in pursuing policy OF re-
trenchment. has discharged 1000 employees,
decreasing It's monthly pay roll not less than
$4,000. or at the rate OF 100000 annually.
The discharged men were on the Pacific sys-
tenn or lines west of I'll Paso and Ogden and
South Portland. A reduction has also been
made on the Atlantic system east o! El Paso
This discharge OF employees Is In addition to
recent reductions Of daily hours OF labor In the
various shops Of tho system. which has
amounted to the equivalent OF tho discharge
Of 600 men.
The number OF shopme en- that have been dis
charged outright Ia not less than $50. Not
less than $50 truckmen have becn discharged
Between ton and twenty telegraph opera ors
have beon discharged. and also several train
despntchcrs. The comrany has cnt down Its
daily passenger train mileage fully 500 r,ilos
that covered that distance daily, Economy in
train service has caused the displacemsn, OF
about 10 traiomen inciud inE engineers. fire.
without pny,is said to be over 2.,Ni.
structions !irom Omaha. the Union Pacific to-
dday ordered discontinued eight daily and two
r1h thnt al within bs Tot5s 5s Sss e
this city viii within very short time "nt their
cunning force sguarely In two. A strike would
be an instant failure. ms there are twenty idle
should go out
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad has
tive Engineers and Firemen that after Sept
I Its agreement with these organizations will
be discontinued. The purpose Of the road in
enecting such cancellation Is to pave a way
for offering TO the engineers and ilrcmen a
ten per cent. wage reduction.
81. J.. 'uls. Aug. 3. The Frisco Rallroad 1.
reducing tho working expenses ~ the rond
wherever possible Vest oriGy thirteen round
More tNn iHO mon ineSinr ts H,srmarGsn
steel men and section men. have been dis
missed between Monott and For. Smith.
The sun., 1893-08-06
WHY DID uErr DO TaIss
ne Rrcunht - renriiess Negroes hrcn
Horih Carolina and Lost Money.


North Carolina and Lost Money.
What object John wctt had in Turing negroes
from North Carolina TO New York By promises
OF easy work Mt fabulous wages. with no ap-
parent monetary gain to himself. was the
problem Worrying tho police OF tho west
Thirtieth street station last night Five me-
groes walked into the station house and told
Sergeant Sheehan q tale OF destitution.
They gave their Dames as Samuel Foy. j.
W. Appel J. W. Walker. John Penn. and John
Moore. and said that they hal been brought to
New York on Friday by Wctt. together with
seventeen others. all from Winston Forsythe
county. n. c.. Wett. who is also colored, In
duced them to come by promising them situn-
tlons ns coachmen. stablemcn dairymen. &C.,
at big wages They didn't know Wett, but
they believed him when he told them New
York was n gold mine. Wett said that for $40
each he would bring them TO New York and
pay all their expenses until they were SAFELY
landed in fat Jobs. So they scraped Up the so
and started for this city under Vets guidance.
When they got here on Friday oyer nr the rem, ann
were Mt the station house last night With him
to Altred War,ens lodging house at iM, West West
became, Of the other seventeen. Wett loft
Mnrrcn's In the evening with a man namsd Tei
William Taylor and dia not come hs hack The the
.Tnns and they snsat 'SS day OF T"pSs 9Ssm
had n cent. and they had nothing TO eat
until they struck Mrs. Sims colored mission
in West Thirtieth street last night She fed
them and sent thcm to the station.
1t appears that Wett had to pay S16.5O for
each mans faro from North Carolina. and rs
he got only SO apiece I ON them 1t would
seem that he is out $3.50 man..
The negroes said that Welt has sent two
patches Of coored men from North Carolina to
New York before. That is all they know about
him.. They were allowed to sleep In the sta.
tion house last night but will be turned adrift
again to-day. The police are looking for
Matt.
The sun., 1893-08-06
son. wis @ s2d HENRI W SsTteE ,ss9i Chicago As

sets. ss7.eso: liabilities, s5S. .I74.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Aug: h-James McLay,
Jr., dealer In carriages harness, and livery
supplies, made a voluntary assignment In the
Probate Court to-day. Mc!.ays assets are es.
timated at $40 600 and his liabilies nre thought
TO 10 two-thirds of that amount. The failure
ia due to the extreme atrinCency oi the money
market and to the failure o. q New YORK hrm.
pioISS T'ITy. Ia. Avg. 5.-The w. II. Living
atom Compnny retail dealers In dry goods.
went into tho hands OF n receiver here yester.
day. The company has liabilities OF S45.ooo
and assets of $4,000.
EAST LrvERroot. o. Aug: b.oThe Pionser
Pottery company at wellsyille. o.. one, OF the
leading Industrial establishments OF the city
has assigned. The assets VIII exceed SO.
600 with liabilities somewhat less ABOUT
200 men are thrown out OF emplnyment.
LITTLE Rock. Ark. Aug. 2'-IIho BOOK ana
stationery firm Of George s, Row y Go. as
signed yesterday. Assetswi more than cover
the liabilities ,.., p,,u.,,
nrroInted tit'W q ". HiI t receiver Of the wallick
Manufacturing Company. The company man
ufncturcs mechanical novelties, AMI hns n
plnpt in this city aud offices In Camden; \; ~.
Wiliamsport. Pa. and Philadelphia inc ia
hiiitics are S1oo2l 81: the treasury is empty.
The company was incorporated In new oersoS
with a capital stock Of S5O,OQO. o,
IrIyESw0RTH, Kan. Aug IA suit was nleu
In the District Court yesterday by u; a., NC
Kihhen and James Laing against the home
Coal Mining Companyto recover on @ i0ur n1,es, T,,
amounting In the aggregate to S3l .@S Ihey
also ask that n receiver be appointed 70 uis
nose of tho eomrsny's property. whieh 10
worth near S25OO0C.
The sun., 1893-08-06

PROVIDENCE. Aug. 5.-A run has been in
progress at the Old Providence Institution for
Savings for several days. This savings bank
is regarded as the financial Gibraltar OF Rhode
Island. On last Monday it's surplus exceeded
$7OO.OO0. with Investments OF the most gilt
edged quality. The run began on Wednesday,.
and was started by some OF the members OF
tho Italian colony.
These spread the alarm among the Portu-
guese and then followed the Hebrews and the
ArmenianR. The first days drafts amounted
to S5l.lOO. the next days and yesterdays
each to SD. 900. and to-day about $40. 600 was
upon tho Old Providence National Every per-
son. upon Identification, gets his money. The
next building. and there the depositors get
gold. There seems no doubt OF the banks
ability to meet all demands and there In no
disposition to enforce time notice.
The sun., 1893-08-06
Hoods Pills act easily. yet promptly.
MR. MOFFAT,S SUICIDE.
The President OF n Scranton Iron COMPANY
Shoots Himself In EdlnburEh.


LONDON. Aug. 5-E & Moffat OF Scranton.
Pa. committed suicide yesterday morning at
the Clarendon Hotel in Edinburgh. whore he
had been staying with his wife and son. He
was found lying in a lavatory insensible. Blood
was flowing from his head and an empty re-
volver lay by his side.
A bullet was extracted from a wound In the
right temple. Mr.. Moffat fingered four hours
without regaininG consciousnesa He had
been IN feeble health for some time. No I'M
the sheath death at Ed Edinburgh. scotland, Of S.
immense interests OF the Lackawanna Iron
and steel Company, was accomranieu oy a
nR h 10 WI %s tSso %
such story Is not known hore, for the only
messaGe received here came TO Vice -President
the death. Nevertheless the rumor has OBJ
tained wide circulation. and Is generally be-
Mr. Mofrat was one OF the hardest working
men in the United States. and drew salary OF
$4,000 year He was night md day at his
LsckaWanna Lack wan IA Iron a' and Steel Compan sought
to direct other enterprises He put greater
nature would permit OF and broke completely
down. SO that 1t was impossible Tor him to
sleep.
Mr.. Mofrat waa the President OF the Lacka-
wanna Iron and Steel Company OF Scranton.
lie left tho country SIX weeks ago WITH ms WHO
and family. intending to be away three
months.
no,incing his death was n letter in which he
said he would sail for New York on Sept. Is.
He said he was having II very enjoyable time.
spntch from Scranton suying that udvices re.
ccivcd there said that Mr. Mofat had shot
himself. At the office OF the Lackawanna Iron
and Steel Company in this city yesterday tho
manager said that tho only word they had re-
ceiyed was q brief cable announcing the death
no particulars. SO far ns he knew there was
positively no reason for MIR. Moffat taking his
life.
The sun., 1893-08-06
The New York Made GOOD T,n..

The American liner New York. which arrived
carly Yesterday morning from southampto
made the run In g days 13 hours and 35 min
utes. beating her best previous time from rhat
port by hours and 36 minutes. Her average
speed was 1924 knots an hour. Her log was
as follows; 420 miles. 4tS. 4Sl. 470, 473, ia5,
and 22O miles to Sandy Hook.
Among her passengers were Mr.. and Mrs,
George j. Gould. who returned after an alb.
sence in Paris and London OF about six weeks
They left on the afternoon train for Furlough
Other passengers were: Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris. Mrs Paran Stevens. Senator ]. Don.
aid Cameron, and Miss Bessie Bonehill
The sun., 1893-08-06

Elinger Bros. Of Broadway, the New York
agents Of the Costa Rica Bank. deny the state
ments from San Francisco that their bank has
been embarrassed. and that there prevails
throughout the republic q financial panic
caused by the condition OF the silver market.
The report originated. they say. from nm enc:
my OF the Government W ho WAS eXpe led. and
The Costa Rica Bank. they say. is not en-
barrassed but is in u most prosperous condi-
ton 1t has lust paid a. dividend OF 20. por
cent. out of the profits for the year ending
June 30. besides transferring large amount
to its reserve fund.
The sun., 1893-08-06
PEDESTRI.iN ENNIS GLUM.
He Expected the Town OF Stamford TO Bu,
some OF Hts Property.

some OF HIS Property.
GREENWICH VILLAGE. Conn. Aug. 5.-John
Ennis Of pedestrian fame. looked very un-
happy when he came from the Stamford town
meeting this afternoon. He expected tho
town to purchase twelve acres OF his Shippan
Point property for $4,000 for public park.
Tho farmers drove for miles to denouce the
scheme They said 1t would be unwarranted
extravaganza at this time when the town
couldn't raise money on its bonds to buy the
place. Their votes were not necessary. as the
proposition was knocked out by the point OF
land for such purpose under the new city
charter.
Several weeks ago it was decided to buy tho
land. but before anything was paid on the pur-
chase price another meeting was called and
the first vote was rescinded. Ennis thinks
that the town is in duty bound to take his
land. having once agreed to buy It.
The sun., 1893-08-06
New Fourth. h.ela.. Postmasters.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-The total OF fourth.
class Postmasters appointed to- day was ninety.
four. OF which forty-three were to I'LL vacan.
cles caused by designations and DEATH Among
the appointments were the following:
Connecticut-H & Hartmann, North W ood burr; No, L
Philips. South Coventry.
Massachusetts,. Burke. Hadey.
New York-Robert Emeson. McDonough; n Z. Pur.
cell. Philadelphia
New Jersey-F. J. Burke Mount Hope.
The sun., 1893-08-06
TIE PENSIONERS SUFFERED.
Pnld In Checks on New York They Had {,
Sell Out to Spectators.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 5.-The failure Of the
Kentucky National Bank which WAS the Gov
ernment depository in this city. and the delay
In appointing another depository caused all
the quarterly pension checks paid out here
Yesterday to be drawn on the Assistant Treas
urer Mt New York. This worked hardship to
the pensioners Local banks refused to cash
tho checks except for regular depositors. and
TO to- 'srrecu!ators at discount Of 5 per cent. 4
dozen men with sntches OF money took places
around the pension office door and shaved
nearly SlO0.OOO OF pension checks in few
hours
The sun., 1893-08-06

W. A. Reed, aged 20. who said he lived at
3Ol West Fourteenth street, was arrested on
aliahtng from Brighton Beach train. in
Brooklyn. last night on charge Of swindling
John Woodward OF 933 Atlantic avenue out OF
from the Island. 1t is said that Reed is a
member OF gang which has been playing this
during tho seasOn. N
The sun., 1893-08-06
Shot mt = Threading bee.

CLEVELAND. Aug. 5.-For some time there
has been trouble near Newark. O.. between tho
Smith and Howell familieA This morning
Washington Smith. his two sons. Asa and
Charley. and william Howell and his son Ed
ward mot at a threshing pee.
,, Asa Smith opened fire with a revolver. The
Howells returned the fro and soon all were
involved. Asa Smith was shot through the
head and instantly killed. Charley Smith
was shot through the lungs and will die.
Washington Smith and William Howell also
received bullet wounds: Edward Howell gave
himself up and was hold In 81 c, 900 bail
The sun., 1893-08-06

eovery" is known to medical science, The
diseases that it cures como from q torpid
liver, OF from impure blood. For everything
of this nature, it is the only guaranteed
remedy. in Dyspepsia, Biliousnoss all
Bronchial, Throat and Lung affections; ev-
Lung scrofula) in its earlier stages, and In
the most stubborn Skin and Scalp Diseases
Ii it ever fails to benefit or cure, you have
your money back.
The sun., 1893-08-06
sILvEH DELEGATES ANGRY.
They Were Hounded and Mnde Sport or b.
the Press, So Thy Say.

tho Press, So Thy Say.
DENVER. Aug. 5.-TUm Patterson and G. II.
Thomas returned from Chicago this morning.
They are disgusted with the treatment the
Silver Convention received at the hands OF the
Chicago press. Mr.. Thomas said that Denver
and Colorado people should retaliate. and in
jure Chicago whenever an opportunity pre-
why" he said. there was not paper in
Chicago tina! reported the proceedings COR
rectly. and they all made sport Of the dele
Arrangements had been perfected. as it was
supposed. but whom we undertook to occupy
the hall the rent had not been raised, and we
had to hustle around and raise additional
money"
When asked what effect he thought the re-
messngo he said with much disgust: Nome
He will simply shoot it into US the harder. He
Is against u.s."
The sun., 1893-08-06

PHILADELPHIA. Aug 6.-The Pennsylvania
Railroad has affected o $1,000 900 loan In
London. at six per. cent interest to complete
improvements now under way. Consolidated
mortgage four per cont bonds. a portion Of
as security. 1t 10 understood that the bankers
who loaned the money have an option to take
the bonds at lO1.
The sun., 1893-08-06
wnrr..,. for D.por,,ne chrnuueu.

PORTLAND. Or Aug. 5.-Collector Black went
before the United States Commissioners yes-
terday and had warrants sworn out for the
deportation OF the Cinnamon on tho Haytan
Republic unless they can show reason for re-
mainng or being allowed to land. II they
to remain they will be placed by the Collector
in charge OF tho United States Marshal to dc.
port in whatever way he thinks feasible
There are about thirty five Mongolians on the
Haytian Republic
The sun., 1893-08-06
The Blue Fleet Wins.

LONDON. Aug. 5.-The umpires in the naval
contest between the red fleet. commanded by
Vice. Admiral Fairfax. and the blue fleet. un-
der the command Of Rear Admira! Fitzroy.
sumed to be the fleet OF an enemy. failed in it's
objects and have awarded the victory to the
blue. or defensive fleet. This is the first time
in the history OF British naval munnuvres Of
this Kind tnat the defensive fleet has won.
The sun., 1893-08-06
MINOR GUINNESS TROUBLES.
L'hiar En~-cIrs Father Among Thoae Tcm.
VorRrily Emhnrrnssrd,


porHriIy Emhnrrnssrd.
CHICAGO, Aug 5.-Knight Il Leonard. print
ers, confessed judgment day for SAT, 900 A
deputy sheriff took charge OF tho establish
ment poniing the appointment Of receiver
Charles L. Leonard. who is Lillian Russelrs
father. manager OF the firm. said he thought
that tho establishment would be running as
usual on Monday lie said:
Our creditors became alarmed. and wo
willingly confessed judgment to secure them.
Our total liabilities do not exceed $4,000
whilo our assets at the lowest com D putation
amount to S25O00o. 1t was inability to max o
collections that iput US in a tight place. Our
nrm was organized In 1873, and has occupied
those, quarters for twenty years. We nre Just
~ solvent now ms We ever were"
The Colnm him Visitors Association. con-
Quoting a Worlds Fair hote ut Seventy-tht trd
street and Bond avenue. assigned to-day As
sets, STo.OOn. liabilities, S33 0GO,
.Nernetto i. Prentice. real estate dealer. as
signed to-day TO Conrad Z. .Coaradson OF Mddi-
when pain aud anEatsh Sring tho brow
mht4 GihG hISsI t1op"- bTom D. setZnL-jdf