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The Penn's Grove record., 1894-04-06

The bill to allow a bridge to be erect
ed across the Delaware between Phil
adelphia and Camden has been again
introduced in Congress. This project
first appeared in 1887 but the bridge
seems as far off as ever.
The Penn's Grove record., 1894-04-06
FRIDAY, APRIL G, 1894.

Coxey's army will need pensions by
the time they get to Washington, but
they will find out that the only road to
riches is by hard work and not by lesis-
lation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. Sept. % (SpeciaD.-The following
naval orders were Issued to-day: Commander
George f.. Ide. ordered 10 command the Alert al
the Mare Island Navy Yard Civil Engineer ~
G. Menocal ordered to duty at the Norfolk Navy
Yard relieving Clvil Engineer a. j. Mcnocal, VINO
is transferred TO the Ncw-York yard Lieutenant
William Truxtun ordered to duty at the NorioA
Navy Yard
Army orders have been issued as follows: Inc
extension OF leave of absence on surgeons cerun-
cate OF disability granted Lieutenant-Colonel Jo-
seph r. Gibson. deputy surgeon general IL fur-
Their extended six months on account Of sickness
Leave Of absence for ten days. to take erect
upon his relief from duty ut Fort Sherman ldaho,
is granted Major John D. Hall, surgeon. Leave
for one month TO take effect upon his relief IRON
recruiting duty. is granted FIRST Lieutenant FRANK
lin o. Johnson. 81 Cavalry. Leave for niteeh days
10 take effect upon his relief from recruiting duty,
is granted Captain Willis Witch, ID infantry.
The following changes in the stations and duties
az officers OF the Corps OF Engineers are ordered
Captain George W Goethals. now stationed al
Florence. Ala will turn over the duties under
his charge to Captain John Biddle. and wl'l re-
port to the chief OF Engineers in TINS city Tor futy
as his assistant Additional Second Lieutenant
lanes F. NclndOe /. relieved from duty with the
Missouri River Commission and VIII proceed TO
Florence and report to Captain John Bidde Tor
duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30
DIED
On Thursday. 27th inst. VIM. ".

DILKs-At catskn. Thursday 9th inst. "m' W.
D!lks in the 9th year OF his age. -...u. M
The friends OF the family and Of his brothers recse
and John W Diiks also the members OF
Lodge and Crescent Chapter + and A. NJ. the b,ne,o.
Order OF Elks the members OF the see,n az
respectfully invited the funeral services az mn
late residence. "a West 9th-st on sunday JUN "s''
at j p. m
Funeral private.
FITZPATRICK-At his residence 20 Rush-st. BROOKLYN.
September 20 Charles T. Fitzpatrick, aged Do years.
beloved husband o. Annie e. GilhOoley x,,,,
friends Of the family. and OF his broner In',P
Fitzpatrick respectfully Invited to attend tme
funeral services he held az SITS Peter ana fauis
Church. wy,he-avc.. on Monday. at 10 a. m
GRANT-Phoebe Barclay. widow of the late Aexanher d
Grant suddenly September 2s in her fNh year
Funeral services Grant House. Catsk.D. MONDAY
October I. at y. m.
HENDRICK SON-September 2s. suddenly. at her resi-
dence l42 West 64th-st.. Cornelia Hondricksons
daughter Of the late George X. Hendrlckson
Funeral private.
LEE-Suideniy Friday. September IS Henri'tte Lse.
youngest daughter Of Henry W. and Eleanor Lee,
Relatives friends invited 70 attend the funera
services her late residence. % West $50 ST. Mon
day evening. at o'clock
Interment at the convenience OF the family
MARTIN-sudden.y at Fort Washington, September n.
Funeral services his late residence at o'clock On
Sunday. the Both inst -.
Train leaves 3Oth-st. and Tenthave.. II. r. r.. 125o
p. m. Carriages in waiting
wATERBJRY-At Noroton. Conn. Friday, september -.
1884 Angelica Coyle. wife Of the late John s. wafer
bury. aged ~ years -, g.
Funeral services will be held her late residence DUN"
day, September 30. AT p.
Interment a Rhinebeck n. Y
Poughkeepsie Rhnebeck and Troy papers please COPY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS-

New-Haven Conn. Sept Gone hundred and
sixteen delegates to the III Congress District Re
publican Convention met at Veru Hall this morning
dldate against the present Democratic member and
nominee j. j. Pgott, OF this city The withdrawal
OF Mr. Sperry from the contest yesterday COM
pcated matters. and strong pressure was brought
To bear on him this morning to Induce MIN TO
withdraw his dccllnation. \ committee walled
upon Mr. Sperry this morning. and he finally SAID:
Il Will accept the nomination II this convention
tenders II 10 me" The convention having been
called to order ". n. Ely. OF New-iiaven presented
the name Of Mr. Sperry; Mr. Stannart. OF West
brook placed In nomination William |. Lewis. OF
that town. and Mr.. Hun OF ESSEX withdrew the
name Of John l. Hutchison. Several delegates
seconded MI Sperrys nomination, and an Informal
ballot waf taken. Mr. Sporry received % OF the ln
votes cast. Mr.. Lewis. IL. The vote was then made
formal and unanimous.
Athens. Ohio Sept 29-E. r. Lash. Of this city.
was nominated for Congress by the Xlth District
Democrats.
Milwaukee Sept 2a.-The Democrats OF the lNth
Wisconsin District the Milwaukee district. this az
tcrnoon nominated ex-Judge ~. > Rose Tor CONGRESS-
after state Chairman Wall had refused the honor.
Hamilton OHIO. Sept 29.-Paul J. SorS. OF Middle
town was nominated for Congress this morning by
the Democrats OF the lid District
Hartford sept. 29.-Stovens Henry, Mayor Of Rock
Vile was nominated for Congress by the Democrats
81 the lat District this afternoon.
Albany Sept 29-1he Democratic Convention to-
day renominated Charles Tracey for Congress
Troy. Sept 2s-The Democrats OF the XINth Dis
trct to-day renomlnated Charles p. HaInes for Con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30

dress 10 you on the opening of this convention
referred to those subjects as those which were OF
great. pressing and special importance. Bsslles
these we have been able 10 contribute many otner
wise provisions OF reform which IL Is no time ior me
now TO enumcrafo. ] believe If they were adopted
they will contribute the welfare Of the people OF
this state and IL seems 10 that II IS the huty
of the men bers Of this convention who have taken
such an active, such ardent, such a patrlotc
part in framing and passing them, 10 go ther way
among the people. explaining. nstructing aiVocat-
Inc these various measures intended for the puDhc
good go that when the sixth day OF November
comes our people throughout the length ana breahtn
Of the State will at least understand our work ana
II they like ii. they will approve OF H. -,
Gentlemen ! have to thank you Tor Az your kinu-
ness and courtesy to me throughout Az the Iryihs
days Of this convention. | was aware from the pc
ginning TO the end Of my inadcquacy for the duties
that you had imposed upon me the friendships
that have formed in this body will last through
out my Ifc thank you for your special Kindness
manifested hour ago. 1t ovcrwhelIncd me win
emotions OF gratitude. And let me. in closing. eX
press the fond hope that all the members OF this
convention may look with pride and satisfaction
each upon his own abors In this convention mat
II will be to him to the last moment OF his life
2 precious honor to have occupied seat ana nave
his name enrolled upon its list | trust. gentlemen
YOU may go away to your various homes ana enjoy
10 the end your days peace. prosperity ana nap
piness. Npplausc)
The Convention then adjourned sine die. The
Democratic delegates visited the law office OF
Senator Hill and resolved 20 issue an address 10
the people on Wednesday, assailinS the work OF
the Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30
THE MTYSTRELS AT ST JAMF>'S nam

s. Jamos's Hall Is new name for what wac
formerly Herrmann's Theatre. earlier D1ckstadcr =
Theatre. and before that something else that was
equally unucky II opened last night, and on the
stage there was a minstrel company which the pro-
grainme said was an organization designed ana
formed for the entertainment % families and chill
drcn." Perhaps 1t may please children, II they are
sufficiently young and inexperienced. one thing Is
certainthe reputation % the house s safe for the
present: II this entertainment falls the management
Will have no right to blame the luck OF the house
there will be other and better ways 10 account for
IT, Plenty OF people who have been heard TO say
any time in the laet four years that they should
enjoy A good old fashioned minstrel show came To
the conclusion last night that they never cared
much for minstrel shows anyway. The crowd looked
good -humorcd when II came. ready and more than
willing to be pleased. but It went home saidenei
As relief TO what the audience had 10 go through
Wills i. Sweatnam gave "A cheering ana amusing
rnonolopuc Nobody felt like Judging II severely. Tor
being I'm spots n little Ike what he did when nc was
one OF Eusseli's Comedians. II was 80 different from
the rest OF the show Master Rastus also dd some
dancing which II pleasure to see. Things
were a good deal brighter when he was on the stage
Tho Mandolin and Guitar Quartet might have been
worse and possibly the rest OF the performance
might have bccn-a little. some Of the jokes on the
printed programme were rather good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30

salem and Miss LILY Belle Macpherson daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs j. A. Macpherson. OF NO. Isl
Seventh-avc.. to Franklin NJ Compartments OF,
church President and Court SITS.
rho news comes from Paris In private letter that
the marriage OF Miss Susan Whittier daughter OF
Genera Charles Whittier. to Prince Boris Boe-
se.slxy will be celebrated in November; Mrs WHIT
Tier and her daughter. have left the Hotel De
France ct Choiseul, and taken apartments a, NO .
Rue Marbeui. 80, ,,,>
The engagement. Is announced Of Glen MacDon-
ough the playwright &c Miss Margaret Jefferson
daughter Of Charles r. jefferson and grand
daughter of Joseph jefferson.
Miss Harriette +. Bacon, Ct Woodbury.. Conn
was married to Di. William II. Bissell. OF Lake.
VILE Conn. last Tuesday evening at the nome OF
the brides mother. large reception followed the
ceremony Among those present were Mrs. Allen
Mrs paul Allen. Miss May Btssc. Mrs. william
Risse. r. w Bissell. NJ and Mrs Albert I.andon
Captain and Mrs. James Ross Harrison. Mr.. and
Mrs Norton and Miss Richardson.
Miss Fina de AcOsa. daughter of the late Cen
oral Jose lie Acosta of Venezuela. was married 10
Alberto Falcon, formerly Of the Peruvian Legation
IN Washington. at $50 o'clock lost night: in ST.
Leo's Roman Catholic Church, il East Twenty.
elghih-st., near F!fth-avr. Ihe sanctuary and
altar were handsomely decksl with flowers and
growing plants Tho bride escorted into the
church and giv2n away by her brother-n-aw
Apariclo sister o. Nine de Eoda, formely Nine de
Rarrios. WAS the maid OF honor. There were no
bridesmaids. Victor NJ Newton was best man. and
Alfredo Iobo. Charles q. c. Hall, J. Il. &c la Tore
BuenO and Walter Y. Krcmer were the ushers
The Rev Thomas T. Ducey rector Of the church
lowed by reception held in the state apartments
In the Hotel Waldorf Mr.. and Mrs. Falcon: when
they return from their wedding trip VIII live at
No. . West Eighty-thiTd-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30
DECISION AGAINST TIE GOTERNMEN7.
A TEST CASE WHICH WILL DECIDE CLAIMS
AMOUNTING To 81 600 lN0

Boston. Sept. 29.-An important decision was rem
dered to-day by Judge colt. I'm the United states
Circuit Court. against the United States Govern
mrnt.
The case was that Of Joseph Birtwell against col
lector Icvcrott SalionstalL The law points Involved
are the same as in similar cases now pending IN
Circuit, Courts In many other States. and this was
a test case.
Brtwel is an importer Of iron. and some time
ago imported into this country iron beams which
were used in the construction Of the new court
house Tho goods were inyoccl a. manufactures
Of iron" upon which there is a lower rate 81 dny
than upon iron beams.
Tho Collector l1.s.IcI them as Iron beams. am
the higher rate OF duty Was PAID by MI l.rtw' -.
a. he desired the beams AZ once. Ten Ghjs
after this dIty was paid he entered a protest, but
the Government contendcd that the protest should
have been made the time the duty was phI.
ON this point hinge al the other cases which have
been brought against the Government - recover
duties paid under protest Il is estimated that IN"
amount involved ia al the cases pending j. about
{Z.Orocc0
After a long discussion Of he statutes ana Dc.
clsons bearing on the point Judge Colt says: Il
am Of the opinion that the protests now oHeTei IN
whence were made within the time required by
law and therefore should he admitted
The case VIII undoubtedly be taken To the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30
AIR. ITES GETS TIE CERTIFICATES.
HE GIVES THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RECEIVERS
4 CHECK FOR 81, l35oS5-THE MONEY RAISED
IN TWENTY FOUR HOURS.

TIE GIVES THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RECEIVERS
4 CHECK FOR 81 1875 os5-THE MONEY RAISED
IN TwENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Rrayton Ives president 81 the Northern Pachc
Ratlroad Company. yesterday gave check TO the
receiver OF the road for the amount Of their new
certificates with interests 1885, 9S-which VIII be
used 10 take up the old certificates The directors.
Mr. Ives said had raised this money In less than
twenty-four hours The Adams committee had
agreed 10 buy the new &c ,hcates. which were to
he ISSUED IN place OF those which mature to-mor'
row, but the directors wished to buy them. as they
had the cash on hand. An order OF the Court
granted on Thursday provided that before noon
Yesterday the president OF the company should pay
10 the receivers cash equal the par and interest
Of the maturing certificates. and if'this were done
the certificates might be extended according 10
further orders of the Court
Yesterday a few minutes before noon Mr. Ives
won't TO No 70 Wall-st. and met Thomas +. Oakes
and Henry C. Rouse, Of the receivers, and offered
A check on the Western National Bank FOR S2lS5.9So
for the certificates drawn 10 his Order. he asker
the receivers to give him receipt, saying hat the
certificates would be extended ACCORDING 20 the
order of the Court This they refused 70 DO, pc
cause the certificates had not yet matured, ana Mr.
counsel saw Mr, Ives and telegram was sent to
Tho Court which was In session. asking for IN
structions The Judge sent back word that the re-
ceivcrs should give the Kind OF receipt "hich MT
Ives wanted. and was done
Mr. Ives was much pleased at the result ana
showed special pleasure over the fact tnat, the
directors had been able TO raise such large
amount in such a short time. He had not heard Of
the terms OF the Courts order until l p. m on
FRIDAY: vet before noon yesterday he was able TO
pay s. 9S5 in cash for the certificates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30
THE RETIREMENT OF GENERAL HAWKINS

Washington, Sept. 29.-The Army order Issued TO-
day placing Brigader-General John T. HAWKINS on
the retired lis; causes the following promotions TO
occur I'm the Subsistence Department of the Army:
Colonel Michael 4. Morgan, to be Commissary Cen
cra of Subsistence with the rank OF Brigadier-
General: Lieutenant Colonel John W Barrger. to be
colonel: Major jeremiah H. Gilman to be heuten-
ant-colcnel and captain John J. Clague to be major
The order announcing the retirement OF General
Hawkins issued by Secretary Lamont, gave snort
history Of General Hawkinss military career, and
closed with these words:
Correct IN all the relations OF life. dignihed and
modest in department OF sterling character, an able
officer and gallant soldier. the honors which have
come to him in his profession have been worthy
f..efo tt.a1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30
ATTEMPT on 4 CHICAGO JUDGES LIFE.
MEMBERS OF THE BRENTANO FAMILY NARROWLY
ESCAPE BULLETS FIRED by AN IN
KNOWN PERSON.

Chicago Sept. 29-Judgc Brentano, Of the Su-
been marked out for assassination. although the
facts have been kept quiet The first attempt
was made to kill Mrs. Brentano about 7 o'clock
on Wednesday evening. She standing in
front Of a window in the kitchen when a shot
was fired. and a bullet came crashing through
the pane Of glass. barely missing her. 1t went
through the outer screen and lodged in the wall
opposite. on Thursday afternoon Judge Bren-
tano's daughter was playing in the backyard
when another bullet crashed into the rear of the
house. coming evidently from the same direction
as the first. Last night Judge Brentano himself
was the one who came near being killed. He
was in the kitchen. in front OF the same window
before which his wife had been standing on
Wednesday evening The third bullet from the
revolver Of the unknown miscreant came through
the window pane about six inches from the hole
made by the first piece OF lead. The bullet
missed Judge Brentanos head by about three
inches and went into the wall close t. the first
one.
Judge Brcntano cannot imagine why these at
tempts should be vnale 10 Kill him or his wife
and daughter H Is not willing to assert that
he thinks the shots were fired by would-De
assassin 1T may be the work Of some ire
sponsbc person. who is trying To make scare.
or careless marNman. said he 90 not
know Of any enemies who would like to Kill me.
or Of any late official acts have done to incur
the displeasure Of airy set OF men.
Judge Brentano has been on the superior Court
bench Of Cook COUNT for about four years lie
is the Judge who tried the Prendergast case, hut
does not believe that his connection with that
trial has anything TO do with the shooting. De-
tectiVes are at work on the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30
RETIREMENT OF DAVID r. RHOA DES.

David +. Rhoades, for many years the president
nj the New-fork News Company. retired from
active business yesterday. He associa te
OF Horace Greeley in founding The Tribune and
was of the original stockholders. He also had
been connected with Mr.. Greeley in the publication
OF The New-Yorker' and The Log Cabin" Wh-n
OF the work of delivering and selling the paper.
and he personally sold some OF the first copies In
the street. He continued In the management OF the
delivery department of the newspaper for twenty
six years and then retired 20 start the news COM
pany which he continued TO control until Il was
consolidated with the American News Con pany.
Mr. Rhoades is still hale and hearty. He lives at
6tratfcrd, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30
AN AFFRONT TO CLEVELAND.
HIS LETTERS CUT OUT OF THE DEMO
CRATIC CAMPAIGN BOOK.
TWO IMPORTANT POLITICAL PRODUCTIONS OF
THE PRESIDENT CHOPPED OUT BODILY.
yY TELEGRAPH TO I'VE TITBrNF'

THE PRESIDENT CHOPPED OUT BODILY.
VY TELEGRAPH TO I'VE TRTprNR
Washington, Sept. CA gross affront has been
put upon President Cleveland by the Democratic
Congressional Committee The edition OF the DEM
ocratic Campaign Book" from which copies are now
supplied to applicants, is incomplete one portion
having been distracted therefrom The missing SIX
teen pages originally inserted between page %S
and page 225 The paging OF the book has not been
changed. so that page 22j Immediately follows
page POS Turning 10 the index, one mas under the
heading cleveland. Grover" these entries: Letter
to Wilson, 1884, tariff. page pa Letter to Catcnngs
1884, tariff page 2ls" These important political
and literary productions OF the President OF the
United States therefore form part Of the ex-
purgated matter.
But this Is by no means all on page 2n begins
President Cleveands letter Of acceptance. which
is abruptly chopped off in the middle Of sentence
relating to the tariff. and the last five pages OF
which omitted altogether. The last paragraph
or part of a paragraph. at the bottom OF page 2s
reads as follows: such taxes representing diinlhu-
ton of the property rights Of the people are on.y
UNSUITABLE when laid and collected for the purpose
Of main aiming our Government and furnishing. the
means for the accomplishment of its'-and there
page POS ends The following page. which Is num-
Of silver bullion
that the Catchnss letter ended on page ~ ma t
page 22l occupied by matter relating to the act
authorizing States 70 tax greenbacKs etc, - py
the Silver Purchase law. 223 by taD.e showing tHe
ratio OF gold TO silver from 1888 to 1885, and "a by
tables showing the imports and exports OF SILVER
in the middle and cut out the new law relating 70
the taxation Of greenbacks. 1t appears therefore,
that the sixteen cut out OF the DOCK aIter
il had been Stereo'yped twev" pages, exactly three
fourths. contained matter written by the democratic
President OF the United States. and that the six
teen pages were sacrificed and the book mutilated
solely to get rid of two letters written py hlmLone
to the chairman OF the Ways and Means Committee
denouncing the Tariff bill, which he was TOO cow
ardy to veto, and the other to Mr. Catchlngs. giving
mis- excuses for falling to veto the bill In order 10
do this II found necessary TO muulate the
letter of acceptance" and omit fve-slNtns OF IT,
SO great an affront was never before put upon a
President of the United States by any committee OF
his party. The insult is rendered all the moro gross
By the cumsness OF the expunging and the cool DIS
regard of any attempt to conceal IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-30
CUSTODIAN or SHAKESPEARE'S TONE.
THE REV DIR G. ARBUTHNOT OF STAFFORD
oN-AvON. ARRIVES HERE-HUNTING FOR
THE GRAVE OF AN AMERICAN WHO
ATTENDED THE FUNERAL
OE THE POET

OE THE POET.
Among the passengers who arrived on the Cunard
steamship Lucania Friday evening was the Key.
Or. G.. Arbuhnot, rector OF Hoy Trinity Church,
Standardization DIR. Arbuthno who is an emil
nent Shakespearian scholar and who for fifteen
years has been custodian of the poets tomb IN
Holy Trinity. is visiting this country for the first
time.
Although the object of his visit is principally
one OF recreation and pleasure he wi! devote some
time to furtherng his Shakesp aarian researches:
lie is especially anxious 10 discover the grave or
an American who attended Shakespeare's funeral !.
and whose body Is supposed to nave been buried
somewhere in Virginia With this purpose In view,
he viii, make thorough search through that STATE.
You Americans" he said. Il consider far better
Shakespearian scholars than We Eng.ishmen; pos
SHY YOU may be lite too ardent he added,
with the suggestion of smile. I'VE scarce.y
reshed paying f2000 for Anne Hathaways cottage
and $500 more for the furniture IN order TO keep
ii from journeying TO the Words Fair.
Or. Arbuthnot. in the OF his pastorate at
Holy Trinity mas made many friends among the
American pilgrims to The tomb of the poet. and he
looks forward with much pleasure 10 meeting them
again He has been asked give private lecture
In Boston. and vii do when he visits that city:
He viii travel the continent while here. and
he VII, cave the city shorty for San Francisco.
Returning he wi. visit Florida and other winter re-
sorts. In Philadelphia ne VIII be the guest of DR..
Furniss whom he considers one of the foremost
students of Shakespeare
During his visit in this city he is staying at the
Holland House
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KENNETH Az Twilight Park. Cafskill Mountains. sep
tembcr - Mary. widow OF David L. Bennett. OF New
Funeral services AT Grace Chanry Broadway and 10th
St. on Monday october |, at p. M
Kindly omit flowers
CHAPMAN-On Friday. september N 3 BALDWIN 'haP-
man In the 10Th year Of his age
Funeral on Monday October l. 230 D. from Brook
Iyn Home Aged Men. 7i5 Ciasson ave-. BROOKLYN
CORY-At Enklewood ~ j.. September %. lsi. sarah
e. widow OF Uzal Cory and daughter Of the late Luke
e. Lyman
oc,oher / 1904 on arrival 81 $3.50 p. m. tra.n foot
~ Chambers St. Northern X. r. OF NewJersey.
DASH-Bowe Dash suddenly September 20 al van
C'ortlandt Park In his sixty first year.
Services church OF the Mediator Kingsbridge. p m.
Sunday, September 30 -
Train brand Central Station 220 D. M
ve,tres OF Trinity Church NewYork City. and Church
Of the Mediator KingsbridSe. invited to BE present