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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-03

JACKsoSvrLLE, FLA, January =
feather or something that very much
resembles that article despised by all
lovers OF tho prize ring. Despite his
alleged consuming desire TO face Cor
bett in the arena the developments to-
day seem to Indicate that the English
man is ready to squeeze through any
loophole to escape meeting the champ
ion OF America.
That, aud not the alleged knock -out
OF the Duval Athletic Club by Governor
Mitchell in the courts here this morn
ing, is the real sensation OF the day in
sporting circles.
After Solicitor Christie refused TO
have anything to do with the test
case brought by the Ath-
letic Club, by which the promoters
OF the cuntest hoped to have the FlorL
ida law relating to prize lighting set-
tied, so as TO preclude the possibility 3f
any Interference on the day set for the
fight, the managers OF the club teghn
casting about for ways and meany To
pull off" the affair in spite of the
Governor and tho courts.
Manager Bowden, of the club, sent
Harry Mason over to st. Augustine To
sec Mitchell and induce him to- sign
amended articles OF agreement. The
original articles, at Mitchell's suggest
ion, provided that the fight should oc-
cur "within two miles CT the
city OF jacksonville" The club to-day
wished TO change this clause so as TO
have 1t read that the fight should occur
"within the State of Florida
III h.a. ..fe .I..l. -
might feel free to select on the site for
contest where IL was least likely there
would be Interference on The part OF
the authorities.
When tho situation OF affairs was ex-
planned To Mitchell and he was asked TO
ailix his name To the ameIded articles
OF agreement he flatly refused to sign
He said that he would never put his
name TO the paper unless the site for
the contest was definitely fixed Harry
Mason urged and exposthlated With the
Englishman, telling him that the change
was simply one of prechution, in view
OF the Governors hostile attitude, but
To no avail. Mitchell absolutely refused
20 sign, and Harry Mason returned to
jacksonville.
1t should be remhmbered that the
original articles stipulated that the
fight should occur {within the State OF
Florida" This wa9 changed to with
In two miles OF 1he city OF Jackson
ville," at Mitchell'f suggestion
1t now looks as Enough Mitchell never
really desired tb go up against the
American cham bion, and, taking ad-
vantage Of tho df fiiculiies under which
the club Is labJring, owing TO the hog
tile attitude OF tho State authorities,
desires 20 "crajWiish."
The managefs Of the Athletic Club
are In a state lbf mind tonight and are
roasting the Dnglishman ia sulphur
Gus style
Manager 8owden said tonight TO the
Associated itress correspondent that he
would go over 10 81. Augustine to-mor-
row taking along the representative OF
the Associated Press and force Mitchell
10 sign the amended articles or brand
him 70 the world o. having shown the
white feather.
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IDENTIFIED ooUanLIN.
Milkmsn Merits Gives Startling and Dra-
mattc Testimouy

CHICAGO, January 2.-Milkman Merits,
who was brought from Wisconsin TO re-
peat the testimony given for the State
az the former trial, was called TO the
stand In the Coughlin case to-day. He
said that on May 1. 1859, he saw
buggy driven TO the door of the Carlson
cottage. In 1t was young, slight man
and large man. The latter, he said :.
ran up the steps, unlocked the door and
entered. And that is the man | saw
enter the cottage" SAID the witness,
pointing at the defendant Coughlin
looked straight into the witness eyes,
but Merits added: "Yes, Coughlin is the
man | saw. / came by the cottage later
and heard some one hammering In
there. The other man ia the buggy was
kuhZe."
Coughlin frequently in interviews de-
clared Merits a perjurer. Merits testi-
mony, except for the more dramatic
Identification, was substantially the
same as that he had given at the for
mer trial. When he had concluded his
story Judge Wing conducted u search
ing crUss-eXaminaton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-03

PERNAMBUco, January .. -TheUnited
states cruiser San Francisco has fin
ished coaling and will go South ta-mor-
row. Her destination Is Rio DE Janeiro.
The new year was observed yesterday
by the exchange OF salutes between the
vessels In the harbor. Official visits
were made to each other to-day by the
officers OF the San Francisco and the
brazilian officials and commanders.
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., January 2.-Tho
Navy Department has received word Of
the arrival OF the cruiser New York at
81. Lucia, In the British West Indies,
on New Years day. cable also an
Dounces the departure OF the cruiser
baltimore to-day from Hong Kong for
Yokohama, where Admiral Skerrett
will transfer his flag 20 her. The New
Eork's stop at ST. Lucia was for coallnR
purposes, and she Will proceed on her
way TO Rio Immediately after getting
coal aboard. Her time to ST. Lucia is
considered very good fo- cruising, the
speed being AZ the rate OF fifteen knots
an hour.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-03

SoUTH OMAHA, NEB., January O.
Quite sensational scene was enacted
at the city council meeting tonight.
Chief OF Police Beckett, on entering
the room, was handed n note from tho
Mayor, calling FOR his resignation.
Beckett tore the note into bits and threw
them In the Mayors face. He then tore
of his star and threw that at the
Mayor. Mayor Waller called on two
policemen 10 eject the eX-Chief, but the
latter deiied them. He drew revolver
and said be could clean out the whole
force. No attempt was made to arrest
h Di.
The trouble grew out OF tho Chiefs
disinclinatiOn TO cooperate with the
Mayor ia the conduct OF the depart
ment. Trouble ia feared as underneath
all is the fight between the a. =. AS
and the Ants.
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BURNED UNDER THE WRECK.
fr'shtfui Accident To = Cattle Train on
the Rock Island Road Ye.tertlar


LAWRENCE, KAs., January 2.-The
foiiowlng additional particulars OF the
aocideot on the Rock Island road this
morning have been received:
/. The Union Pacific train was a stock
train due in Kansas City about seven
O'Clock. There were about twenty-five
passengers on board, riding in n combi-
nation passenger and baggage car just
In front OF the caboose aud between IL
and stock car. The passengers, or
most or them, were stockmen aud men
from stations in Kansas who were COM
Ing TO Kansas City with cattle
and hogs. Nearly all OF them were
sleeping when the accident occurred.
conductor James Atwood saw colli-
sion could not be sverted and started
from the caboose to the coach TO warn
the passengers, but he was caught be-
tween the cars aud crushed. His rear
brakeman and young man who was in
tue cahoose saved their lives by jump
Ing. When the Rock Island engine
struck the Union Pacific train
III mashed the caboose into
splnters and crashed into the
passenger coach, splitting IL to the mid Z.
die. a car loaded with hogs In front
was wrecked and the next car loaded
with cattle was broken open and tho
cattle escaped. Trainmen and passen-
gers who were not seriously injured be-
gan at once to save those who were not
seriously hurt. -Four meu were dragged
from the wreck more dead than alive.
Fire caught from the stoves and before
the dead could be removed, the cars
we're enveloped In flames. The flames
spread so rapidly that the men under
the debris OF the caboose and passenger
coach could not be reached Faint
and piteous calls for help were heard,
but the men who had been saved were
powerless to aid the poor fellows, aud
soon their cries ceased. The unfortu-
nate men whom the passengers heard
but could not help were Conductor At
wood and Herman Smise, a stockman
of Clay Centre, aud Stockman Martin,
of Wakefield, Kas. Conductor Atwood
was frightfully burned, and his body
was not reached for several hours. The
bodies of the other men were burned TO
a crisp.
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nRs. LEAss u on ror.
rho st.,e Board An.f fer. uor c.u-rh.
Govsrnsr's Attiou Illegal

ot!ArHE, KANsAf, January e.-Au
the members of the State Board OF
Charities excepting Freeborn, appoint
ed As MIR. Leases successor, responded
tojNirs. Leases cell OF meeting OF the
BSard at Olathe to-day, instead OF Win
Geld. Mrs. Ledse was present to pre-
side as President OF the Board The
other members do not state whether
they will recognize her or not.
ToPEKA, KANSAS, January 2.-Mrs.
Leases attorneys went before the Su.
preme Court to.day, stating that this
Injunction Case was postponed. 1t IS
current gossip about the State House
that the Governor will reinstate Mrs.
Lease, THAI the developments about
n law thatth Governor cannot remove
her till an Investigation is made by n
COMMITTEES appointed by the Governor,
Lieutenapt-Governor and Speaker OF
the House, are such that shows that
the Governors action was Illegal.
OLArnE, KAs., January 2.-Tho
Board OF Charities met mt tho Deaf and
Dnmb lnstltution, this city, to-day, and
Mrs. Lease presided as President. The
Board recognized her as President, not
withstanding the dispatch received by
that body 10 ignore her. The principal
action at the meeting was accepting
the res nation OF Superintendent Car
ter and appointing A. >. Steward. n
Populist OF Manhattan, as his success
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-03
IRON MILLS RESUMING.
Narly all the Iron and Steel Plants
About PittSburg
Get TO WORK AGAIN YESTERDAY
Tie Sligo Plant Puts Three Turns
TO Work-The Carnegie Plants
at Homestead Furnish Employ
fment for $500 Men-Youngs-
stown Manufacturers Give No
tice OF Another Cut in the
puddling Rate.

PlrTsBuRe, PA, January 2.-Nearly
all OF the iron and steel plants in and
about Plttsburg resumed operations to-
day giving employment to thousands
OF idle men.
On the South Side. divers Tenth
street mill, the Sligo mill. tho Clinton
mill, Jones & Laughlins', A. NJ Byers
6S Co, aud Dilworth, Porter & Co., are
all working.
Instead OF running on double turn at
the Sligo plant, as first announced by
the management, the works will be op-
Grated on the three-turn system. This
system, although il reduces the earning
+ OF each individual, will enable the firm
70 give employment 10 a greater num-
Der Of men.
The Oliver & Roberts wire aud rod
mills did not start, owing 10 the inabil-
fty 10 secure q suflIcie Mt quantity of
steel, but will be ready for worn on
THURSDAY.
CArnegie's city mills resumed in some
departments, and others will be started
before the close OF the week. The
Homestead Steel Works OF this firm re-
sumed operation 10 every department.
this morning. There was great re-
joiqing nmong the employees, and a
large crowd thronged about the mill
entrance. The exact number securing
work could not be learned, but IL is es-
timated at $500 1t is claimed that
the company has orders enough on
hand to insure operation until April l.
Secretary Lovejoy of the Carnegie
Steel Company, Limited, denied the
NaN
would accumulate stock, orders or no
orders, to give employment TO the work
men.
"A Youngstown, Ohio, dispatch SAYS:
The Amalgamated officials have been
notified by the Manufacturers Associa-
tion that the scale of pudding fixed
there AZ S4.75 must be reduced to So. so
/ on April l. Amalgamated men claim
4 the cnt will not be accepted.
4LLENTowS, PA, January 2.-Davies
4 Thomas Springdale foundry and
t.claGhIn Ine works, at Catasaqua, will start
= y fsH sime n.xt week. They have re-
duefd wagY per cent, and it is said
the one hYnd employees will accept.
B5TILr.G ,5Iana z A., ia. January ,na ., after
IRON cempany's steel works resumed
operations to-day. The billet mill will
start up Tomorrow Both mills have
resumed IN full blast, giving employ
ment 10 eleven hundred workmen.
a reduction of from five to thirty per
cent. has been made
PIrTsBURG, PA, January 2.-AImost
all OF the large establishments in this
city which were shut down during holi-
day week to take an account OF stock,
Eesumed operations to-day. The estab-
eshments which resumed employ at
east l,6O0 hands, most Of whom will
Work at least portion of each week.
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Maryland L.e,.Iat,vs 0moor..

ANSAPoLIs, Mp, January Tile
Democratic members Of the MARYLAND
Legislature, which convenes tomorrow.
met In caucus tonight and nominated
the following gentlemen for office:
Senate President, John W. smith:
Secretary. Roger McSherry; Journal
Clerk, j. r. Shipley; Reading Clerk, w.
II. Hill
House-Speaker James n. Preston:
Chief Clerk. Dr. y. J.. Smith. Journal
Clerk, w. $. Merrlck; Reading Clerk.
w. ). Townsend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-03

PALERMO, January THE riots
caused by the popular feeling against
the Octroi duties levied upon food, etc.
entering the various towns, continue In
many parts OF Sicily. There were dis
turDances to-day az Pietra Perzis, Spac-
ca, Forno, Salemi, Campo Bello Dl Ma
zara and Mazara Dello VAiJo.
in some cases the violence
Of the. mobs was 90 great that
Oayonet charges upon the part OF the
troops was found necessary 10 order 20
protect tho property Of the different
muulci palities.
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Z AGAINST THE CLUE.
The Comfy Solicitor Tets the Pugiiists
Go wttbaut Having the Question at Is-
sue Pissssd Upon.

The Comfy Solicitor Tets the Pugiiists
co wttbaut Having the Question at Is-
sue Phsssed Upon.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, January g.
The largest kind OF bomb was exDlod-
ed in the camp Of the DuYal Athletic
Club to-day. a arRe crowd surrounded
the Court House waiting a chance to
see the Two Fighting cham pions, who
we're expected To- appear All we're dis
appointed. When ll case was called
neither msu responded. Judge Christie.
County Solicitor. arose aud stated that
no evidence bad been found in the case
and moved the re ease OF the men from
their bonds A. this was the only
thing 70 be dope lOrbett and Mitchell
we're declared free men.
The next ca was then called, and
those Interested the puglists fled
slowly out OF the room. At first they
did not fully understand the gurport OF
Judge Christie action, but when they
learned that t1e fight bad received q
bad set back they we're exceedingly
angry With those INSTRUMENTAL in secur-
ing the dropping Of the case. The Off
ciais " the ub have not az yet decided
whaIcOu.ss Co pursue. They remain
firmfn their statements, however, that
the battle would take place as adysrtls-
ed, despite the odds that they are fight
ing against.
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A GHASILY DISCOVERY.
The Body OF weiEeI County Man Who
My-teriousiy Disappeared About Two
Years Ago Cnearthea as Board Tree
Tunnel.


my-teriousiy Disappeared About Two
Years Ago Cnearthea at Board Tree
Tunnel.
Special telegram 20 ths Rs1tsts-
NEW MARTISsvTLLE, w. VA, Jsnu-
airy 2.-Word has Just been received
here OF the discovery on Monday even
ing of the body OF William Livengood.
former m msrchant OF Earnshaw, this
county, who mysteriously disappeared
about two years ago. The remains
were unearthered from small drain
near the Board Tree tunnel. They had
evidently been buried In the sand of the
dram by some person.
When Mr.. Llvengood disappeared
from his home he had considerable
sum OF money on his person, and when
the body was found none OF the money
could be unearthed. The body was de-
composed beyond recognition, but was
Identified by the clothing and the but
tons on IL.
There is a good bit OF excitement In
the neig hborhood of Earnshaw over the
discovery of the body, rs il is claimed
that the last time Llvengood was seen
alive he was in company with a well
known man of that vicinity. An ex-
animation OF the body showed that the
skull was fractured severely enough TO
cause death. aud this is the reason IL is
thought Mr. Livengood was the victim
OF foul play.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-03

LONDON, January 2. "A dispatch from
Vienna says that CracOw, Poland, news
papers contain accounts Of recent at
tempt to poison the Czar. On the i24th
Anniversary OF the founding Of the I'm
perial order Of ST. George = grand din
ner was given to all who nsd been
awarded the decoration. Tho first
course vas but half consumed and the
Gar ordered that what was left be sent
90 the Nicholas Orphan Asylum. Later
in the evening the Gar, the guests At
the banquet and tue orphans were all
taken sick and 40 investigation revealed
that the Gsh had been poisoned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-01-03
EEWSLETS.
Interesting Pieces OF TeIegrsphic Nows
in Smau space.

In Smau space.
NEW YORK. January 1.-Francis Theo.
dOre Walton. known as "Plungern WeitOn,
lessee or tho Grand Hotel, at No 1874
Broadway. to-day made an assignment %
Charles J.. Walton. with preferences
amounting 20 3JO,O 900 Poor business
caused this failure
DENvER, Coz, January "a New York
firm to-day refused $4,000 city bonds
they contracted for The reason vIycu Is
the Extra session Of the Legislature.
BUTLER, Pa, January 2.--The pitts
burg, Shenango and Lake Erie Railroad
Company has reduced wages 10 por cent
TracKmen now receive SlO3 per day The
Standard Plate Glass Company to-day cut
al employees - per cent, excepting com
mon iaborers, who we're receiving SL25.
DETROIT, MIcH., January Capt.
stephen Grummond, cX-MaVor Of Detroit.
ana widely known as an extensive vessel
owner, died this morning after an illness
Of several weeks.
CurcAGo, January On March /. Count
Hcn-i Lubiuski will take one hundred
Polish families 10 ~ cllRh. Neb., 153 miles
west Of Omaha, on the FIRE mont, Elkhorn
River and Missouri Valley Railroad
whore they so 20 raise sugar beats
NEW LONDON. Covv., January 2-Ad-
mirai stanton left hero this evening for
New York. where ne will receive his or
dors and will Immediately sail for Port
Au-Prince 10 will take command OF the
Eearsarge there.
LOWELL. Mass. January 2.r-1ne four
hundred women and girls employed as
weavcrs in the mills of Lowell Garnet
Company, voted to-day ~ 20 ~ work
Monday under tho proposed rUdurtion OF
wages. II was reduced wages or NOTHING
as the mills would nave shut down m the
The reduction was n0t accepted Tho
wages Of these women 90 present averags,
in the neigh DOrhO0d of q per day,
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A NOVEL PROPOSITION.
Pottery Workers Refuse TO Accept Eng.
iish Wages, Plus a merican Duties.

Pottery workers Refuse TO Accept Eng.
ish Wages, Plus American Duties.
TRENTON. n. j., January "A meet
Ing OF the four hundred EN- ployes of the
Glasgow Pottery was held here TO night
for the purpose OF considering a propo-
siiton from the proprietor, John Moses,
ohering To pay them tho same wages
paid In England for the same grade OF
work, plus the customs duties imposed
by this country.
The men declined the offer, not wish
ing, tney said, TO assume the RESPONSE
oIity OF settling such an i'm portant
question, because Of the effect IL might
have on other workingmen throughout
the United States.
They also refused an invitation to
make proposition looking to q com
promise. as they said, TO await action
on the Wilson tariff bill.
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a sottlemapt New seem. Unlikely.

TOLEDO, o., January 2.-Ex-Secre-
tary Foster will probably be unable to
settle by paying his creditors 80 cents
on the dollar as be agreed. Offsets
have come In which decrease the assets
OF Foster & Co., which involve the rails
Ing OF $4,000 additional TO meet the
agreement. The creditors committee
say no delay will be tolerated and they
viii proceed 10 collect by law eli they
can. The experts will within a few
days Complete their investigation Of the
bank.
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SULLIVAN WANTS a rrenrI
Thinks ne wm Challenge the winher of
tho Corhet- Mitchell Rattle


New YORK. January 9. The Hrdd
says; John l.. Sullivan, the ex cham
pion heavy weight pugilist, yesterday
said 20 Charlie Johnsoni at h nv
desire 20 challenge the winner oi the
Corhett- Mitchell tight. l think With
good, proper training, and with laith-
ful, conscientious work on nv natt |
can whip either OF these men"
Well" answered johnson, Won
will say risft now that you w train
conscient tiously and will do tho right
teias. 1 will back you for seo, 900
against the winner"
To this Sullivan replied: "I viii: and
II succeed In getting a match with the
winner OF this fight, | will have PHI
NJ. Casey train me. think there ia no
man Va the business to-day who can
compare with him."
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PITTsBURG. PA, January 2-The
river coal miners are in session at
Monongahela City for the purpose OF
effecting an organization. At to-day's
session John A. Cairns was elected
President Of the district, and John A.
Fitzpatrick Secretary. Resolutions
favoring separate districts for the rail-
road and river miners caused prolonged
debate, and were finally voted down.
At tO-mOrrow's session at effort will be
made TO consolidate the two districts.
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WEST VIRGINIA PosrmAsrEEs.
Assistant T.. Vt. q. MaxweIi Begins the
New Year Very Well.
cV<-y0f T,fso,o,a IN m. g-,gs,.-

Assistant II. NJ q. Maxwell Begins the
New Year Very Wen.
specfot TSiSOFdm 10 the Rsg.sts-
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., January g.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Maxwell began the new year very sat
isfactoriIy for West Virginia, appoint
ing no fewer than half a dozen post
masters in the State to-day.
They are as follows: At Ellison. Sum
mers county. Jonathan +. Ellison, in
place OF John +. Ellison, resigned.
At Fleming, Wayne county, John w.
Way, in place OF Marion Toudy. re-
signed.
AT Gay, Jackson county, Robert i.
Mckinley, in place Of j. w. Randolph,
resigned.
At KearneysviIle, jefferson county,
Il. Homsher. In place OF Augustus
Trump, removed.
At McMecheD, Marshall county. Sam
uel w. Stewart, In place Of William A.
Jeffers, removed.
At Newburg, Preston county, William
NJ. Dent, In place Of John A. Pernill,
removed.
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IMPORTANT BILLS INTRODUCED
In the Ohio Legislature YestsrdHy-The
Dow Tax

SfreINE ttSoFlsFH 20 % nfJtsff--
COLUMBUS, o., January En- the
House to-day, Mcbride re-introducd
the Clark pure food bill OF last winter.
changed so as TO require the State In
prosecutions under II To prove guilty
knowledge. Wood, OF Washington, in
troduced bill doubling the Dow law
tax on saloons. Bell introduced bill
giving the order of procedure In court
trials Dow used in Illinois and New
York. Barber introduced a bill abol-
ishiuR standard time as the legal time.
Senator Earnhart introduced DILL abol-
ishing the ofice Of tax iDquisitor.
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mircBgLL STATES his posrr1oN.


~ WIZ stop the Fight ~ It H. within
the Power Of the Executive 20 DO ~.
CScGySATI, o., January Govern
or Mitchell telegrapbs 70 an evening
paper his purpose regarding the Mitch
ell-Corbett fight as follows:
"TALLAnAssE, FLA, Jan. 2, 1s9a
"The CorOett- Mitchell prize fght will
not take place To- Florida unless the
Supreme Court Of this State decides
that there Is no law prevent such
Gght. 10 will not be necessary 20 pro-
claim martial law 20 preventing such a
hght, but were 10 necessary 4 should
not hesitate % proclaim IL. as / am De.
termined 20 prevent this fight bv any
and all means within reach Of the exec.
utlve.
There can be no doubt as 20 nv
position and people who come here with
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Hi.hnn ncNelrnr Dnah

ALBANY. y Y, January Right
Rev. Francis McNeirny, Bishop OF Al
bany, died OF pneumonia shortly after
s:3O o'clock tonight. A solemn mortu-
airy peal from the tower Of tho Cathe-
dral OF the Immaculate Conception
announced the tidinRs OF death and all
Albany, without respect 20 creed
mourns the loss Of the dead prelate.