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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-29

Rev. E. NJ. Murrill, the holiness
evangelist, will hold services IN
Shreveport, beginning to-morro"
week.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-29

DaCharity covers multitude OF
o;nsn love is an exterminatcr.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-29

10 be a consistent Christian Is one
of the highest types OF humanity
;rrespective of birth or calling.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-29

II Cleveland ever had All honest
i.nlmlte NJ believe be bariffsd it -
the ba.,Aers and plu.ocrats Is " al
ssrtst aud I.onsluli
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-29

Go to Frank Serwlch for your oys-
tiers on anything eiso you may want
for yvur Sunday dinn,r
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-29

Iup ~ ill4e tDsn tash i ps5,'t
rsaii and IL lffancal Ii llip apia -;
tiia es,,iifs man does read and is
egfttialifa1 mH1 ttisolmant in hia aud
iIH 80 diffsrpieps nutlbla she political
t,nis1.glias 70 grow fat Of Of The
ll0li.es 81 orr eutlntry
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-29

What Is sound money, anyway
Can either Cleveland or my Of his
satellites give an Intelligent dpliul-
t,,n7
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-29

II in IL honest bp ali ha fanl if i,a
h fsir il" wilI nis1ea. IL 'Iaa 81 ,be
pole aud iii ~ ahs i 4hfA Hpd far
III Daam
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-29

Clnveland- SLUG tty ou thp motley
question eau ba measured ia u guala
slpll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
FROZEN HERRING REVENUE CASE.
THE SCHOONER ELECTRO HELD AT BOSTON TO
AWAIT IT'S DECISION.

THE SCHOONER ELECTRO HELD AT BOSTON TO
AWAIT ITS DECISION.
Boston Dec. 2s-The herring investigation when
was recently conducted by r. Aubrey Byrne. a
special cnpoye of the Treasury Department. ana
the report Of which is now In the hands OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury. bids fair TO develop INTO
d sensation OF some magnitude.
The fishing schooner Electro arrived IN BOSTON
this week after having entered at the gloucester
Custom House with a cargo Of frozen herring me
latter part OF last week. To-day Mr.. Byrne had
a conversation with Captain Joseph Gaynof OF
the Electro. and asked him to call on him at MS
lByrno'sJ Office in the Federal building but tnIs
II Is said. the captain refused to 90 MI. byiie ne
Immediately teegraphed to the Department n.
Washington for instructions ana IN the
ne Received reply to hold the vessel AZ inns poi,
and TO examine the papers pertaining 70 ts I'M
~ the port OF Gloucester. II Is said that captain
Boston until the case settled one way OF inc
other
A consultation between Collector warren anu
Mr.. Byrne resulted I'm a messenger being sent 10
gloucester on an evening train 10 rcqnEst M aas
collector Pew, OF Gloucester, turn over an Papsa.
Pertaining 10 the entry OF the herring scnoonei
Electro. The captain OF the schooner aiso s'a''e
Tor Gloucester this evening
Gloucester Mass Dec. 2s.-A messenger from
Mr. Byrnc arrived here this evening with lot
nal request for the Eectro's papers, nut the |o'
rector refused to give them up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
4 srsplCrOUS JrRE. THEr SAY.

Fire Marshal James Mitchell IL Investigating Il
fire which occurred last Saturday evening in the
silk walls; factory operated by Carlos T.. Rich. ON
the third floor Of the building 80. 81 canal-st The
fire occurred under circumstances which lead the
Fire Marshal 10 believe that IL Of inc'ndiIry
origin. \ number Of local nsurauc. companies are
also Of tn" same opinion. and say that an attempt
has been made by Kcn 10 defraud them. Some
TWO weeks previous to the fire Rich insured his
stock 10 the amount Of 81 so The policies were
issued bv several companies. among them the la
faye Fire Loyds. No. - Willlam-st. The insur-
ance. 1t is said. was greatly IN excess of III" value
Of the stock. The operating force Of the factory
was limited 10 three young women and an Office
boy The fire promptly cxtinguiahcd by tho
department and littlo damage resulted
Arthur Bell manager Of the Lafayette Lloyds
Company. visited the factory the Monday following
the fire and said that he found the third floor flied
with empty drygOods boxes. ami that there was
not 500 worth OF goods IN the whole place. The
Office boy In charge. ana SAID thar Rich had
given him the keys lock up the place on Saiur-
lay afternoon. and also Informed licp that Tn"
three young women who had been working for Rich
were told by him that their services would not be
required after Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
DIR. HALVES UNDER HEAVT BAIL.

Dr. Frederick Halves. charged with attempting
to commit suicide In his cell while awaiting the
action OF the Grand Jury upon the charge OF mai
practice. pending against him In connection with
the death of Matilda Brandt was arraigned In
Yorkvillc Court yesterday afternoon.
lie declared to Justice Meade that his act was
not suicidal: that he took some sulphate OF
morphine to induce sleep. and accidentally took
too heavy a dose. The Judge accepted his state
ment and discharged him. $500
The Coroner admitted the doctor to bail In 5000
on the malpractice charge. and he had only just
secured a bondsman when he was arrested at the
Presby terrain Hospital by Policeman Griffin OF the
East Sixty-seventh-st station, and brought to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
MORE CITY REFORM BILLS.
MEASURES APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE SEVENTY
POWER OF REMOVAL FOR THE MAYoR-PUBLic
HEARINGS on MUNICIPAL LEGls-

POWER OF REMOVAL FOR THE MAYoR-PtBllC
HEARINGS on MUNICIPAL LEGIs-
IATIvE ACTS.
At meeting Of the Executive Committee Of the
Committee Of Seventy yesterday afternoon the re-
port OF the Subcommittee on Legislation was READ
and accepted unanimously. The report was en-
bodied In the text OF two bills to be presented 10
the Legislature. one Of them being IAN act to au-
thorizc the Mayor of the city OF New-York to make
removals from public office In certain cases, and
the other AN act to provide for public notice and
opportunity for a public hearing before the Mayor
Of any city of the frs; class concerning all specal
city laws relating 10 such city.
The first. or "Power-of-Removai" bill Is brief
Section provides that AT any time within four
months after the beginning OF his term OF ONCE
the Mayor OF the city OF New-lcrk may at pleasure
remove from office any public officer now or mere
after holding Office by appointment from the Mayor
OF said city. except judicial officers. for whose re-
moval other provision is made by the Constitution
but this act shall not apply to any Mayor or the
said city elected to MI vacancy Section AFTER
the expiration OF the said period OF four months any
such public officer may be removed from once IN
the manner heretofore provided by law Section 3
All acts and parts OF acts inconsistent win inns
act are hereby repealed. Section inns act 'ha''
take efec; immediately
The second. or Public Hearing bill. provides that
the Mayor of any city OF the irstclass shall fix
dav for the public hearing i'm such city on any Dill
for special city law concerning such city and that
the Mayor shall publish notice OF such hearing III
two daily newspapers published in said city and
designated by him. the notice 10 contain inc tltie Oh
the bill and any explanatory statement when tle
Mayor shall deem advisable Section > PROVIDES tilat
the Mayor shall be present al the hearing section
provides that within hfteen days stter the 'iah7
mission to The Mayor of certified copy OF such
bill he shall return the same 10 the House from
which 1t sent, Or, If the Legislature IL az
Journed to the Governor, with the Mayor ceru-
tsu = whether
ceptel the bill. Section provides that. In every
cas- I'm which a bill for a special city law has been
accepted by the city cities to which II relates,
the certified copy copies. with the certlilcetes
ndorsed thereon shall b" attached 70 the origlnal
bill and presented herewith to the Governor. Sec
ton provides for the payment OF the expenses OF
the public hearing and section provides that the
act shall take effect Immediately.
Mr.. I.arocque said yesterday that the committee
had taken no formal action as an expression or
opinion regarding Dr. Parkhursts letter read be-
fore the Executive Committee on Thursday. ftr-
sonallv." said Mr.. IarOcque. Il am IN accord with
the sentiments Or. Parkhurst expressed We
thought that the letter was OF public interest ana
gave ii To the press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29

guests marched TO the platform OF the lecture
room. The audience greeted them enthusiastic
ally.
In the absence ~ the Rev. Or. John Hall. IN"
Rev Madison C. Peters. OF BLOOMING dale Reformed
Church. delivered prayer. II. W. Atwood. OF
the Building Committee, then mad" presentation
address turning the college over To the Board OF
Trustees Hts remarks were hrief. referring
chiefly to the selection Of the SIT" fur 10" new col
lege the beginning of the building and the carry
Ing out Of the plans. The result. he hoped. was
gratifying to the trustees and faculty as the cole
lege was deemed by pharmac ist- aui architects
the best equipped in 81" world
President Fairchild accepted IN" building Tor in"
school. II" spoke 81 The progr"s- 90 pharmacy lu
this day. its extensive" heI ana possibilities. If"
relations existing between druggists ani phys
clans were growing more ana NOR" cpfiiai ana De"
hoped the magnificent proportions 81 3D." new
school and its superior Laboratories ~oni further
this friendship.
DR. George +. shrad,. Editor - Tho Medical
Record" spoke % th" friendly f"'lIfg existing be
tween physicians ana pharuai i-t-. AMI Wl-h"i re"
school success
Professor Charles + Chandler made brio.
speech in behalf of the faculty. Ir which p" spoke
OF opportunities the new school afforded students
and the ambition OF the faculty - extend ami
make the hes' % ihcs. opportunities.
The guests were then escorted through ia" build
ing stopping the botanical department. IN"
materia mcdica and other Laboratories tn" tea Do
ers explained the details Of the work - The depart
ments and performed many example, in ID" labor
atOries. After the Who'll" 'oli"f" hh h'~n in7" tel
tho guests ate Luncheon lu one of the lower rooms.
Among the guests present WI" j. Ihli"n.
Michael ! DAILY. Sup"f4ffrn lent Jasper. ~ the
Board Of EluChtiOn. and Df. cyrus EI7nf-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
JIEUINCONhLIN co. RECEVERS.
JUDGE T.ACoMBE REFUSES TO REMOVE THOSE
rIRsT APPOINTED NOTHING TO SHOW
rvFlTNEsS OR INCOMPETENCE

u,DGE L,CoMEE REFUSES TO REMOVE THOSE
FIRST APPOINTED NOTHING TO SHOW
rNFITNEss OR INCOMPETENCE.
Judge Iacombe I'm the United States Circuit
Court has denied the motion recently made TO
remove the receivers OF the Jarvis-conkiin Mort
gage Trust Company. In his opinion the Judge
says:
No sufficient cause is shown for The removal OF
the receivers first appointed. nor Is any necessity
npparent for referring 1t to master to take
proofs on the points suggested and already so
lion to remove the receivers first appointed Is
denied.
The new receiver appointed 10y the Court.
OK proprla motu 10 MI vacancy caused by the
voluntary withdrawal from further administration
Of the affairs of the receivership. by the FORMER
receiver who In way relieved himself or his
hondsmen from ful. accountability for all his
transactions receiver. nor himself from Ike
accountability for any action IA an officer OF the
company before it's affairs were taken charge OF
bv the Court The fact that the intervening petit
TONER was not notified in advance of the Court
action nor consulted as TO the selection OF the
new receiver IL no ground for reversing mat
action. there being nothing TO show unhtness or
incompetence In the individual selected lf the
question OF appointing receivers were now before
this Court original application upon all the
papers now file. the course best lifted TO secure
a careful and Intelligent administration OF the
extensive and complicated business OF winding up
the affairs OF the corporation would indicate Inc
selection OF receivers, one or whom was wholly
unconnected with It's prior administration and
the other thoroughly familiar with the same. The
recevershp IN now thus constituted. and no sufii-
Motion to ,acate the order OF October H. 1894.
denied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
CHANGES OK WESTERN ROADS.

Chicago. Dec. 2S-W. H. Knskern was to-day APP
poln,ed general passenger agent OF the Chcago anu
Northwestern road. TO succeed W. \. Thrall, VINO
resigned to retire from the railroad service Mr.
Kni-kern's appointment takes effect January !. lie
IL a native Of \.w-NOrk STATE.
" A. Blssel has been appointed assistant frelgn'
trafiic manager ~ the Atchson. Topeka ana santa
Fe the appointment 10 take effect January !. MI
Blss-n Will resign the position u general freight
,,l MESSENGER agent Of the Atlantic and Pacinc,
with Headquarters at san Francisco.
j. W. Channsr has been appointed general freight
ana passenger agent OF the Lake Erie ana Detroit
River road AMI the London and Port Stanley road
with Offices AZ Chicago
Tn. general meeting Of railroads made no progress
today \ committee appointed TO further IN
yrsigats the California round-trlp popostioh'
which IS the latest stumbling block. The committees
will hnN- a report ready FOR Tomorrow meeting;
N.ut,hl~ Tenn. Dec. IS -B. W. Nrenn. general
rns..uger and ticket agent Of the Memphis ana
charleston Railroad. has resigned TO become pas
sengrr and traffic manager of the Plant system OF
RAILWAYS and steamships. with offices nj Savannah
- TAX. fleet January /. For thirty years he mas
had the passenger management or some southern
road and ID railroad man IN better known III the
South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
MIST PAY T. THE REBATE.

jacksonville Fla. Dec % (5peciaD-Ai O'Clock
Tonight the Jury In the case OF Charles J." Buck
az ew-York surviving partner OF L. Buckl x
SON against the Florida Central and Peninsular
Railway Company returned verdlct Awarding
the pldintir S2s.VOo danases TINS SUIT mas Dee"
80, ,r,l I'm the -nited States District Court now over
,,,.ntv DAYS Bucl sued 10 recover excess OF
freight charges paid lumber from the nrm
mill AT Elavilla Fla. to Frrnandina ana ick-ou
v,llr "A contract having been made with the rtll-
WAY company which comprehend-d "A certain rebate
ON every carload hauled The rebate WAS pald LOT
whil- but FOR IL long term or years Buckl pald
IN. maximum freight charge under protest, the
colnp,nv declining pay the rebl Ao|claiinnS una.
e. VAS unlawful under the Florida Railroad Com
mis- Inn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
GENEROSITY TO HEROES WIDOWS.

Washington Dec. IS (Specia).-The senate mas
recently passed bills granting pensions TO IN"
widows Of General Nathaniel T. Banks ana ten
cral Thomas l.. Crittenden. at the rate OF 500
month Congress has been liberal in placing 'he
widows OF Army and Navy officers on the roiis
The highest sums paid 10 Mrs Garheid anu
Mrs Grant but they are widows or Presldehts
The following IL a list OF widows upon the pension
rolls receiving not less than 800 a month and the
monthly pension OF each
Mrs James A. Garfield SAG &C.: Mrs. l. $ Grant
sale G6; Mrs. =. II. Sheridan. son 49, Mrs David -
Porter sos 80. Mrs. John \. Logan, sl% Go, MIS-
j.. r. Blair SlGG &c: Mrs George Crook se6 90; Ms Mrs.
George u. Mcclellan. $6G g. Mrs. John &, IRE
mont sG6 Sc; Mrs: Fletcher Webster. Mrs Robert
Anderson Mrs. James Is. Ricketts,. Mrs: George
/ Stannard Mrs. Gabriel X. Paul Mrs. James a.
Mower Mrs. David T. McDougal Mrs ;. - uc.ht
zelrnan Mrs J.. II. Rousseau. Mrs: j. W; Nicho-
Son Mrs Walter G. Whitaker. Mrs. Henry D.
Wailen Mrs John T.. Hartranft. Mrs q. r. War
rem Mrs George 4. Custer Mrs. Charles Wilkes
Wrs hudson Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Slas Casey Mrs
James Shields and Mrs. John NJ Corsc si| each
The following pensions were also granted. but me
nensjoners are now dead: Mrs Abraham Lincoln
Wrs James X Polk and Mrs. John Tyler Al6 D"
each. Mrs d. 6. Farragut. Mrs. George H. Thonas
and Mrs w S. Hancock si66 Sc each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29
THINKS POLTCFuEN SHOTLD RIDE FREE.



HNNNE- COS sEl--ipN o. ARTICLE NH OF
rIrr >Ew coNsrlr roN
The Police Commissioners. AT thrir meeting yes
ferlav afternoon. received tno following com
mlui.allon ffom Superintendent Byfnes.
Gen'lcuen. section . .Nuce Nil % mo nsw
Constitution o., iAi@ sat" Ii3'iH,s NAV On anu
elected OF appointed - public ofhce under The
'i.,,,,I ACCENT f...i.. or consent to receive for
ll- oAr use. ul hrr,nf. ior the ~" or brn"ht
of aloihrr any fr"e PASS. ir,r transportation
ffankinr pri.il.se or His Elimination in passenger.
t.l..rarh col telephone rates. uom any i'lson OF
uriutttion OF make us" - ih" sam" himself or III
,f,f,f.,i with anoth~r'. AMI II further provides
tnaf "a person Nno Violate any provisions o. in.S
and shall forfeit his Office az the smi 90 the N'''
il.r.to,or. through the privilege O, irce trans
p.riattou that has been accorded 10 ne police b}
passenger lines IN "rriAtion IA tniS Guy " , ia"
nr," bodies o. pole cin"n Whose SERVE" Hlsht De-
puhi. disturbances. 10 have The morning returns
..fom.iN delivered a. Police li"dlIuhi '"t- nom
,,, - situate. I'm remote, parts .. the city. and
T., u.r,ofm with great aiVaniag" To IN" pIDn'
man, Other specific cases OF pol'" duiN requiring
M, hurried presence OF officer or Officers
a. r.sar,ls thu fr-r q, the telephone by g. ne
business o. the department has been greatly IA
ciniai~i. the officer on post Is ther"by chhpl'd
,n rrneifr through quick call for ambn lane" SET
,i., prompt and speedy RELIEF 10 me sl,k anu IN
Iurrj. 10 promptly summon poh,e ana III rasss VI
nre- riots. strikes aud Other pubic distnrbah.rT
To- officers OF the force Of MS department. In ne
,.,sf Inv. been 81 IN dlculhbie advantage 10 inc
nm. a., th. IN, rra sed efficiency Of the fOrcs aud
Ia, bitter protrction to public He. property ana
preservation OK public order
= I'm view ~ the fact ina, hy the new Constitution
ne police force viii be- drrriyrd ., The privirsrs
iy referred after january J. lSAD, Il L. nec"s-
nv that ynur honorable board make provision be-
f,r,. mat date to tie rnl mat thr public srrNlc
iii mai b. Impaired On account or "a" withdrawal
nf rhr-, privileges. aud therefore herewith eau
,,,, tt.utlyu 10 thu matter - that You make take
,'r .,,l,u regarding h may seem 10 You proper.
PRECEDENT Martin SAID that the only think hat
,ld be done Wa to ask for an additional appropr-
,l, o., meet tl. expenses Of policemen la using tel
,,ou.s and riding ON ears between Police Head
,unricrs and stations. - ,., ,,
t,,I.1 IA ask the Corporation Counsel for
",,rtun whether not the police could usr telr
n,. free of rXIrns. In the performance OF police
~" ,rly md II members of the force could ride
e an street and elevated cars IN cases OF emer-
,,,u,.v and publ" service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29

wOoLLENs UNDER THE NEW TARIFF.
THE REDUCTIONS ~ DUTIES WHICH WILL GO
INTO EFFECT oN JANUARY !.
Washington Dec. 9s.-On next Tuesday, the first
day OF the year. the Tariff act passed at the
last session OF Congress will be in fun force ana
effect IN every particular. Although the bl.i De-
came law on August ~. one whole schedule and an
item in another schedule were not 10 take effect
until January l. 1885. The schedule is "wool." and
the single item dolls. etc" The reductions made in
this schedule. which 20 into effect next THURSDAY
are OF especial interest at this time. The entire
wool schedule shows great reductions. the average
ad valorer rate under the Mckinley act being sSo-
ner cent and under the present law 4ss2 per cent.
making an average reduction OF 5Ojo per cent. The
reductions upon the various items OF the WOO.
schedule are az follows
shoddy II per cent. Yarns. woolen and worsiel.
according Classification. 81 T. 81 per cent coins
three classes % to Is per cent Shawls three classes
s. to Il per cent Knit fabrics. four classes o. to
Il per cent Al other manufactures not sptclai,y
provided for three classes y TO 80 per cent Hahh
cts. four classes % TO = per cr"t. iia,s, Iou'
four classes IS 70 Z per cent Dfe, 49,, g'oi ~oas a.
81 per cent. Other clothing ready -nade etc -
per cent. Felts. not woven. % per cent finSh ana
jackets. tamas. ustcrs and other outside garments
for women and children. etc. 81 pei cent NtDHns;
tasseis dress trimmings iareS ana ei"pfyldefles'
etc a per cent Carpets ana earRr''he n
Administer. moquette ana chenille saipe,S' v nnr
carpets woven whole for rooms ana oriental bei"I
and other similar ruRs, ~ per cent SdNoh}. w mon
and Tournay velvet carpets. A. per cent brussels
81 per cent. Velvet and tapestry velvet car o.
Cd ON he WARD otherwise. ~ per cent. Tap
ssrv brussels printed the warp OF OtheT"l ~
nor cent Treble ingram, thir"-ply ana an 'hd'i,
Esne,ian carpets Is De! cent. Wool Dutch ana
two-piy ingram carpets. % per cent. Drlgsets ana
bookings printed. coored 81 Cther"ise % per en-.
Eel, carpetlng - per cent Carpets or WOO. or III
part Of not specially provided for. ~ per cent
Carpetings and carpets Of cotton. ~ per cent
Tba single item selected as exception appears
under the head OF sundries. and IS a. follows;
dolls. doll heads 10Y marbles. OF whatever ma
ter;al composed and all other toys not composed OF
rubber china porcelain. parian. bsque. esrthen or
stone and not specially IioV!ufu I"i IN s'i9
.rt u per cent al ValOr-m This Is IcIucti0n'
according 70 the statenent mad by the i .Ihl'"
1,o,Dni,,ee .xpert OF IS per cent but the Mckinney
sc. mad. th. duty Oh the same paragraph 10 per
cent, This new duty ais" goes i'lo erect Oh Jan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-29

Bring. comfort and improvement ana tend,
10 personal enjoyment when rightly used. Tn.
many. VINO live better than others. and enjoy
he no-. with less expenditure, by more
promptly adapting the worlds best products to
the needs OF physical being. will attest the valu.
70 health OF the pure liquid laxative principles
embraced in the renedy, Syrup OF Figs.
Its excellence Is due 10 lis presenting In the
>orm most acceptable and pleasant To the taste
the refreshing and truly beneficial properties Of
a perfect laxative effectually cleansing the sys-
tenn. dispel.ing colds. headaches and fevers. and
permanently curing constipation. IL has given
.atsfaction to millions and met with the ap-
nroyal OF the medical profession because 1t acts
on the kidneys Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and T. Is perfectly free from every
objectionable substance
syrup OF FIGS Is for sal, by all druggists In Soc.
and 81 bottles. but II Is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only. whose name Ii
nrinted on every package. also the name. Syrup
~ Figs and beng well informed. you will not
accept any substitute II offered