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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-09
BELL FOUNDING.
The Art Was Confined to Monks in Ancient
Times.

Times.
The art of bell founding is undoubt-
eddy of great antiquity. The Saxons
are known to have used bells in their
churches, although proba bly, but small
ones, for the Venerable Bede, writing
at the end of the seventh century, al
ludes to them in terms which seem to
show that they were not unfamiliar
things. The towers OF the Saxon period
have belfries of considera BILE dimen-
s!0nS, in most cases: and at Crowland
abbey, in south Lincolnshire, there was
famous peal of seven bells many years
before the Norman conquest.
The monks at that time. and for
a long time after, were the chief
practitioners of the art of bell found
ing-which. indeed, is one of the many
things those well-a bused men have
handed down to us. Their bells were
rarely without inscriptions, often in
very bad Latin, containing perhaps
some obscure joke, the point Of
which IS quite lost. More often they
were of religious nature. sometimes,
we fear. not unmiXed with a dash OF
superstition. as when the bell declares
that its sound drives away the demons
OF the air who caused pestilence and
famine. lightning and thunderstorms.
As rule. unfortunately. they put no
dates on their bells, defect which has
been in some measure overcome by the
researches of many enthusiastic cam
panologists. but whicE !. likely to keep
the early history Of bells shrouded in
darkness for a long time to come
Gentlenans Magazine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-09
DOCUMENTARY FLOWERS,
Interesting Facts Concerning the Cyca-
daceous Plants

These plants possess a special inter
est, inasmuch as they present us with
what is one of the earliest and most
rudimentary kind of flower Like all
the lower kinds of Towering plants
they bear two sorts, the sc-called male
and female flowers. Now when one of
these flowers are examined, says Long
mans Magazine, one might well feel
surprised, if unprepared for what pre-
sents itself. Both kinds are, as might
be expected, of the simplest form, the
male flower consisting merely Of sta
mems bearing pollen sacs.
When one of these stamens is in
spected IT is Sc en- to be bat an ordinary
leaf modified; nay, more, the pollen
bacs tborn on the back surface like the
'-fern seed on the fern leaf are obvi-
pusly but the little spore cases of the
cryptogams; yet, further, we open one of
them, and the pollen grains themselves
proves to be but the little spores
Of the lower plants. The whole flower
is, IN fact, nothing but the modified
spore-bearing leaf of the higher cryptic
grams The female flowers on close
examination prove similarly to be but
epore-bearing leaves also modified,
Though N different direction. What,
then, has happened? Very little, in
point of fact, though much in point of
sEignifcance. The spore which pro-
duced the little plant requiring fer
tiization (Which latter we observed
growing smaller and smalier) simply
now no longer falls off, but remains at
tached to the parent leaf and awaits
the pollen that is carried to it by the
wind; all that previously took place in
the marsh below now takes place in
situ In the production of the seed That
Is the whole plan in brief.
The great end which nature accom- |
plished when she evolved the first |
flowers was simply to enable cross-fer- /
hlization to take place without the aid |
Of water. This was the feat which !
revolutionized the vegetable world. /
The Towering plants were at last and /
henceforth independent of aquatic con-
ditions; they took full possession of the
land, and the other forms, dependent
or water for fertilization, began slowly
but surely TO give way before them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-09
sash Curtains.

Sash curtains are more than ever IN
vogue. They give dainty appearance
70 the windows from the outside and
are useful as screens japanese silk
and silk muslinS are a favorite material
Tor their construction; bpt as their
charm l. in their freshness and simple
ity. there is nothing more suita Die than
dotted or plain muslin. with friils of
the same down the inner edges and
across the bottom. Fine scrim. with
broad hens and edging Of silk tasseis.
or with frills Of a pretty washable lace.
are particularly pleasing. Such cur
tains may be full. or half length.
shirred or plain. divided al the center
or whole, and looped back at the sides
or drawn on the rod. as the individual
t2Ste prefers st Louis Republic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-09

a good man who lives in thinly set
tied locality has the misfortune 70 be
extremely deaf. His voice - re,narka-
bly, loud in his devOtious. and il is re-
ported that his morning prayer can be
heard for half mile. 4 neighbor. not
long since. having occasion To visit his
house in the morning. found its owner
at prayer. and, not wishing 20 interrupt.
he waited outside The tones Of the
voice within grew louder and louder
Each sentence was spoken with more
vehemence than the preceding. until the
prayer ended with a prolonged shout Of
Amen The visitor was about to
knock, when the sound Of The wifes
voice arrested him With a skill born
Of practice, she almost rivaled the tones
of her spouse as she shouted: well, I
guess you've drove AL the rabbits out G
the swamp this morning"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-09

from the grip throughout the earth was
no higher than it is estimated TO have
been in the United States, let us at
tempt 10 approximate the number of
deaths to the human family from that
disease. If 800. 900 persons out of g.,
o0O. 600 died, how many of the earth's
!, 500. 600. 900 were carried off? These
are round numbers, but they are accu-
rate enough for the purpose of a rough
estimate. 1t is an easy problem by
the old rule OF three, and the answer
comes out in the shape OF these appaIl-
ing figures: If all the world suffered
from the grip as the United States suf-
fered. according TO the best estimate,
more than 1000. 600 persons died of that
unprecedented plague. But, in order
to be surely within bounds. let US make
an allowance Of 80 per cent. for errors,
and say that at the very lowest reason
able estimate $500, 600 Of lives were
taken.
Yet the story is only partly told. The
number of persons who have never
seen a well day since they had the
grip Is probably far greater than the
number OF killed By that sweeping
plague. The earth numb ers millions
OF mental or physical wrecks whose
death, when 1t occurs, viii be Indirect
IL the result Of the grip.
In the opinion OF the state board Of
health, the mild form OF this years re-
curreuce % the grip gives reason 20
believe that this extraordinary cpl
dernic has practically run It's course"
Is i too much 10 say that The earth IS
passing out Of the shadow Of the great
est calamity that ever befeu the human
race?-N. Y. san.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-09

-tor the last sixteen yta-s - RS
life, Nr. Whittier lived az Oak Knoll.
Danvers, with his cousins, Mrs Wood
man and The Miss Johasons. who an.
tlcipated his every want With the ten
derest love and consideration Birds
and squirrels, trees and flowers v~er.
his close friends, and from his study
window he enjoyed them all He loved
pets, and three Of his cats were named
Bsthsheba, Solomon and Zip Van
Wiakle, respectively He was 10 re-
cluse but freely mingled with the
family. meeting all visitors. whether
young or old, with gTea. cordially.
In particular. Re made little ch.dre.
welcome and understood thsroughiy
the ait o. entertaining them
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-09
Red Hair and FrscLIax

Science explains the phenomenon Of
red hair thus: 1t Is caused by super
abundance OF iron in the blood. This
II IS that imparts the vigor. the elias
ITCHY, the great vitality. the overflow
ing. thoroughly healthy animal life
which runs RI through the veins OF
the rudd- AIRED. and this strong. sen
tient animal life is what renders them
more intense in all their emotions than
their more languid fellow creatures.
The excess Of iron is also the cause Of
freckles on the peculiarly clear, white
skin which always accompanies red
hair. This skin is abnorlnany senSi-
tive to the action OF the suns rays.
which not only bring ont the little
brown spots in abundance. but also
burn like mustard plaster. producing
q queer, creepy sensation. as if the skin
were wrinkling up.-AnaIyst.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-09

Didn't Practice What He Preached.
w hats all the trouble about over
there at the church?7 A BROOKLYN
minister has come up to lecture at the
church tonight on 'Grumblng.' ana
he's mad because the sexton is late in
opening the doors. "-,Indrre
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-09

Uncle Dapiel-'cMolIie is powerful
handy about the Louise, even If shr IS
rich" What did she do?' MADE me
a real com Portable bed out Of one Of her
bookcases Inter Ocean.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-09

Theu Baby was sicS, - gave h,r Cas-oria.
Who she w-s a Child. she cried fo- Cssto-la-
When she became Miss, she oluaS 70 CGsto-ia.
wner she had Cniidren, she zavetheIa Castoria
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
MANHATTAN
j, SMALL. ATTENDANCE At ELKwOOD.

Long Rtanrh y. !. AUG. Fit NAV have been owing
20 the Intense heat Barnums Circus gave n
Long Branch today but WhatcN me ica'oh
Wa, aticr1ancc the pony racitg At Ek"ool was
slim. Tho,e who present three >lrnts mon
than usually well contested. Tho frat event, handicap
Tor horse and porte, not exceeding Is hands five and
nall furlong had sin red and all start They were
Monros, Stables h. III. "atoo~a. 49, ~. Storm, j. 1.
l,ainards r. e. IItil, Monarch 10 (H Hunn Ialna'
anah stable Sch e. Trump 1873 e. Murray f. Liza 'he :
T. IrAa. I3S o. IiUlonl; Naronic stables D. = NO
where 40 Il. Mathew. aud Garden city stables D T.
Roulette l3S H. Murray. Dc-pItc The Jumps OF weight
h. giving away, Little Monarch Juupd OH III u'
lead aud -taycd there 10 the finish, winning by 'h'c'
open lci 9Th Trump and l0ulctt. bcId' apart sc'oru
md thrL Tmc-I :lja.
handicap fof ponies AL and und follow d; dI,t'n g.
Of A nile Tn" starters were Bioofsd >aur =
IN. Jolly Jane. 1913 a. Daly); j. l.. tonaway's D. T.
Texas 1913 towner,; Tamaianah Stables b. Nomad las
j.. Hlucl Ortng. stab n. 2 RAFT e. l4o IT, ba't
jr) and H. IT, ,iw,nrcs b. NJ IIyaka. 1873 d. H. Wood.
Dalot took Rather 10 The 'front.' with H. aka and Jolly
Jane co.c up In the Rather increased his lead
umdr On. win and WIS tao myth. ah' al a. u" wirc
yaka second and Noinad who WAS last coming into the
stretch thd half lergtn IN front OF Jolli Jane. Time
$40.
-Four started in the olcn handicap. 1T seven furlo"es
10 was the let race Of the dav Zcno and Canton racing
ad and head until a niicng from home, where Icno.
pound. the ct Of the weights. drew away and
won by a length. They hmshod ~ written MontFo'e
Stables b. r. Zcno 100 III. HUM. j. & Dafharis en-
9. Cantcon. loo (owner; J. nute's b h. CUPID l3S
III Hlcnl; +. Hoey's ch. Warwick, 40 to- biu'l'
The judges J. w. Albausb Jr.' H. l'auoVh ana
IT, w. curtis timers. ID. IIocv, J. Nlhtoh "uphy s"u
IIlery Green; starter, james Sykes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
LAST DAY OF THE L. A. w. TOURNAMENT
A GREAT GATHERING TO SEE THE sPoRT-zIM
MERMAN SECURES TIE WORLDS
CHAMP ONSIIP.

Chicago August 12.-Todsy was the last day or the
4. A. w. tournament. The weather was cool ana eIe"
and the track was In perfect condition The wihd Dew
down ,he homestretch The afternoons sport was
witnessed by fully 5000 who cn)oyeu 'he hoS
contested races j. Z. Bliss the little Chicasoan ds
tineuished himself BY winning the mile handicap from
the ftyyad in > :l3 10 through Dflsh' spur
q, the finish He also the mile invitation. Ini
norman qualified in the events ana started IN
The ouarter.roile open and mile International when
he won with ease, thereby securing the u'e " "''
worlds champion Summaries Of the races
One mile handicap, fnel-J. p bliss Ohica2o l"i"
rards) first time. . 13 10. ii. A. "l'hels' Ohcdso
Re ehty yarie) second w. L. Swendenaa hee'a' Mon'
(l25 yards) third 49,. vo,,
won time 80 % q. F. Taylor. Wsthan' secoho w. L.
Gary Boston, and p. Grosch. Passaic. tAird.
Two thirds milo-Open, handicap; final IT. ~ "'u,''
CHICAGO (e5 yards first time, 26 10 Z b"her
bus (55 yards second l. J. BSfhe' 1o" W.
yards, third z,m
one mile-Int ,rIlatlonsl Championship a. a. ~
ueruan New YORK first; time 2:272 ,; j. > 'oi"'o"'
Minn.apols second J. p. Bliss. Chicago third
Twothirds. mile open, nnal-H. {. Tyler, epfnenea,
a., time 1 4, 20. f. Taylor, Walthah SoO0"N'
A. T. Lumsden Chicago. third o.
One mile consolatOn--C. L. Nelson, Chicsso' hi'.'
,ima a:o7 % H. X. Warren, second j. Levy 'i''''
ono mile inyitation-J. p Bliss Chicago hrst uic'
o 90 Ia IL. G.. Tyler. Springfield secohu' IL -
Citizens Chicago, third. ~, Ill.
International Championshp-lOO kilomeNrs 'o- hie''
73o feet l.. >. MeintJcs South Africa won u"''
o..e1oo.5 e. UTRECHT Chicago, also hnisheu. "I''n
Uvslon Canada; r.. Waller, W. W. l-lhheHah' a -,
faell and j. T. Clark. United States started Du' O
not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
IN FAVOR OF THE REPUBT IC ANS.

THE DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT IN THE
RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATIVE CONTROVERSY.
Providence II. l., Aug. 12.-The answer Of the SUI
preme Court to the question propounded by the
House OF Representatives. was forwarded to Speak
or Franklin owen this morning. The court sup
ports the action OF the Republicans throughout
declares that Governor Brown had the right to
prorogue the Assembly and stamps the body which
has been meeting at Newport as rump house
The resolution Of the House OF Representatives
requesting the Judges of the Supreme Court to
give their opinion upon certain questions Of law
was follows
Resolved, That the honorable Judges of the Supreme
NWs be. and they hereby requested to give 70 the
OF Representatives their opinion the following
questions Of law
!. Has the Senate the constitutional power the
May session to resolution of adjournment for
long period than two days until after 1t has Joined with
House OF Representatives In grand committee request
having made 10 the BY the House OF Repre-
,cnat,.es to Join in such grand committee for The
purpose OF counting declaring the votes cast for
general officers at the preceding Apiil election
,. In resolution Of adjournment 10 the city OF
Providence To the fourth Tucsdly in January following
been adopted the Senate before joining the
House Of Representatives In grand committee at the an
nua May session for the purpose Of counting ana declaring
for general Officers at the preceding general
election should have been acted upon by the House
Of Representatives does such state of things constitute
I'D slgrrcmcnt' the subject Of adjournment which
upon the Governor the power O. adjourn the gen
Assembly under Section g. Article VII, Of the Con-
stltutionl
o Can the General Assembly at the May session be
adjouincd by the under the power conferred
upon him by Section Article VII OF the Constitution I'M
after the have Joined In gran dcommittee for
the purpose aud declaring the for
general onc'r. 1T the preceding April elcctlonl
The Court answers the first and third questions
in the affirmative and has no opinion on the second.
ri. Ifcao
lies. the Justices believe. with the Senate. The
opinion is quite exhaustive. and the Court con-
sders that probably the questions should not have
been answered as at the time Of the passage OF
the resolution propoundng them. the House had
been adjourned by the Governor. The gravity OF
the condition. however. induces them 10 furnish
despite this fact the opinions that desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
,.oTrc OF THE STAGE.

Tho directors Of the Madison Square GARDEN may not
oo,y Miss loe Fuller and her company to appear nj inc
..ardcn Theatre BY the terms OF th cea'e OF Inc
,,.,ro which r. Henry French has with inc M'u'soh
Souare Garden Company variety performance - ~
Io,d in that theatre. Mr.. French SAID ycsuu'S 'n''
Nj r,llo,s show could hardly be called variety per
t,rm.ncc as single acts from plays woud DE gwen
a,.,, have not vet mad, a decision In the case MI
Inch .vs that the performance will surely be gwen Oh
"wednesday night.
Inst night the last Performance Of Hoyts ~ IT'D u
,natown which has had the longest run on record was
ve, pctwcen the second and third acts MI How nau'
a brief speech.
Miss Anna OKccfe who plays the part OF Donna lhc]
In "panjandrum, taken III last nlVht anu "'u " 80
IN hcr home Miss Namaio took her place.
Morris Reno president Of the Music Ian COMPANY
This city has decided for an eNh9'' 'oi
the II rania" sp.ctaclc,, ~ Trip TO The NOON
IN Man, and wonder. Of America" IL VIII w -"
l.bited in the principal cities Of the fa'' ''u w"
Garrett T. Serviss the explanatory ui>cou' ~
companying the performances. The tour VIII Ue.'" y"
August 10.
T. T. Rice has dedicated TO Colonel T. A. McAp'n
THE Columbian Guards March" which VIII be su"S !"
81 1901 al Palmcrs this fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
CprFL yFW-JERSEY FARMERS.

John Thornton the Hackensack agent OF the SOCIETY
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to ANIMALS was IL"
formed ON Friday that farmer named van io'iSI'''
living in Tea Neck Road Ridgeield, rad cut OH one Vi
a. ~, -, n covv with an axe, and then allowed 'he
crippled animal to limp about the farm. Mr.
went to Van Iderstein, and the farmer dehieu u'e
charge. The agent was unable to ascertain WHO "''
guilty. Some OF the ncighhorS iearNeu INA, on
"a ,,torm.d him that James Maey an
other farmer. was working horse wmch was
-. ,, ., s,ona lie also informed
that Maey had said that If the oflcal i''erel 70
would do him bodily harm. Thornton "pn' ,o
Maley's place and found the farmer "o,e o,onc
horse in field The animal was s'aegerihe "io"s
=, -, ., nI,ucb lie was mass OF sores from
his nose to his rear felocks. lnorn'o" D..'oa
Ms,ev IN nnbitch the animal. This Maiey rc'u,'"
to do. lie ordered the agent OF his pace anu
two farm hands to put him OIL. lno,",o" na Mo,oy
and returned I'm n short time with help' anu r,,nina
was compelled to take the h0rsr ou ~" u.uaI civil
prosecution will follow as wen d. INV
gaff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
NANCY HANKS AGAINST TINE.
THE TURF QUEEN FAILS TO LOWER HER RECORD
SHE GOES THE MILE IN oos4.

Boston. Aug. l2.-This was day Of sandwich" rae
ing at Mystic but chief competitor and the most
successful was time The stellar attraction was Nancy
Hanks, who promised would essay 10 surpass her
record of OF and though there were few OF the
thousands present who had the slightest hope Of such
contingency they the first appearance Of the
turf queen here \ special for 500 was on the
card and after heat had been disposed OF the chestnut
horse Sci King wa, sent exhibition mile doing the
quarter in az half In n, thrccquartcrs ia 30 aud
the circuit In > %.
Nancy Hanks had a warming-up mile with runner
lv her rld and Hoods Mcresor was seat ON another
exhibition In 2Ga judges then in Introducing Nancy
Hanks and her famous handler, Budd Dobe. b. the spec
tator. announced the two most prominent hgurer
In tn, turf world. She started out from the ui'-
tancr stand and A. Dohr down he NODDED Tor the
VOID Past the went fleet a blld, ana thcre
vcr. many ..Oh- ~ watch announced GA at me
qtaiter and the runner tugcng at her heels She i
moved in her speed the notccs, the half being
in :O3, and the thrc,~quarcrs In 30 inside The dis
taIr. she ecncd slachcn, that Dobie put on he
la.h and ii wa. :OSi4 when she went uId"r inc "He
The driver aud horse loudly eheercd.
Summary Of special race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13

for the race. Some OF the fastest riders island
and France also may take part in the coming contest
The next local meeting Of the association will be held
at Manhattan Field August 10, conflict
with the baseball game the Polo Grounds that day.
The bicycle races will begin at p. The programme
will De - follows:
one mile novice conditions to be named by referee,
pulse. $50 divided $50 SIS. $40. sj.
Ono mile open, purse 800 divided. $50 so5 sl5 $40.
Orc.haf nile haadcap, purse 800, divided SO SO.
sIj. 40.
One mile handicap purse slCo, divided s75 s35 s25.
SIS $40.
Twome handicap purse slGo. divided. SIS 49, s25,
SIS. $40.
Fveme handicap, purse $40. divided. $50, $40,
s25. sl5. so
Entrances 81 each. close Oh August lG to Frank A.
Ecan secretary " C. A., NO 81 South Thirdst., Fhia
dclphia Penn or =. r. Powers, No. 245 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
TILCIBLE ST. BEEN1RDS POISONED.
4 LONG ISLAND DOG FANCIER LOSES SOME
HIGHLY-pRIZED ANIMALS

HIGHT.Y-PRIZED ANIMALS.
Seven valuable St. Bernard dogs belonging to DR..
Arthur Ritter. dog fancierof OF Ravenswood Long
Island City, were poisoned some time between
O'Clock last Sunday night and O'Clock Monday morn.
Ing All Of them lying dead outside their
kennels when the doctor made his rounds on Monday
morning. Another dog. equally as valuable as those
killed sti suffering from the effects OF the poison,
but liz may live. Two OF the dead dogs were only
four months old. and valued n ~ 900 each Two
months ago, Dr. Ritter says. he refused $500 each
for them. They descendants OF Champion
IIesper who was bought In England for $1,000. The
pups were named Coquei and Merchant Iiesper. Five
Others were kept for breeding purposes. and each OF
them had more prizes at dog shows. They
were all registered in the American Kennel Club STUD
Eook, and were ready 10 be- exhibited at the next
dog show.
al know very we'll who poisoned my dogs" SAID
Dr. Ritter last night. "but can't prove It, IL was
all envy and spite. several OF the dog fanciers had
wagcred large amounts that every OF the poisoned
dogs wonld take first prize at the next dog show.
This alarmed my rivals and when they couldn't buy
my dogs they poisoned them. | have discovered
arsenic in large quantities In their stomachs ana
there were three big holes burned by the arsenic
in one Of the stomachs. Had kept them tied In
their kennels they would probably be alive to-day,
Int | never thought anyone could he malicious enough
To poison them. -.
The two animals most highly pr zcd by DR.. Ritter
were Coquet and Merchant lIe>pcr. They were rough
coated ST. Bcrnards, and on June IL. when only
two months old weighed over 100 pounds. They
were "a y inches tall with nose 3 inches long, ana
mea sured - inches around tn" skull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
THE LABOR EyCU iNGC OPENED.

The International Labor Exchange. az No "o' fa'
Tcnth.st was opened evening amid profusc display
Of red Iags and red light There general "r"'nS
out Of the member, OF labor unions 10 participate III NV
parade and demons which marked the event ~"
labor OF the city regard the opening o' '". N
ns an important stage In the movement for the oc'"
., ,,o rorkI,gu,n, condition The exchange VIII De
general laior headquarters OF New'iotN'
The opcning Last evening was eceo'ated ny I'''"
from the old headquarters Of the BAKER ,""' AZ o"
~ and ,ron s, The four bakers unions. which arr
go, IN ho ,,e,ocd into Bakers Union No J. led the
arade which was also part In by representative
OF brewers egarmake clothing cutters elo"kmakers and
a number OF other unions. Delegates from number OF
unions In other cities were present
Henry Queling grand marshal, and among the con