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Evening journal., 1894-10-26
REWARDS.
REWARD.

The Democratic Executive Committee Of
New Castle county will pay the following re-
wards TO any person furnishing Information
TO any of the members of the said committee
which win lead 10 the detection ana c9hNlc-
ton of negroes Illegally and traudulently
registering or voting at this election.
For Information leading TO the detecton
and conviction of the first negro 80 register
Ing or voting, $1,000.
For information leading 70 such second de-
lection and conviction, SOU.
For the third, S5OW,
For the fourth, 5000. -
For each subsequent one, Sluuu.
such information will be received IN conf
dence by any member of the committee and
arrests made and prosecutors conducted
without disclosing the name OF the person Civ
ing such information, lt desired.
In case the person giving sucn information
only succeeds in securing the rejection Of such
"A fraudulent vote, $500 will be paid in each
case This offer applies both 70 the city Of
WILMINGTON and outside hundreds. And the
same rewards will be paid for like informa-
ton which will secure the arrest and convic-
tion OF any person guilty of illegally aiding or
abetting such fraudulent registration OF yot-
ing.
THEODORE +. ARMSTRONG,
Chairman.
JoHE F. CALLAHAE. Secretary.
Evening journal., 1894-10-26
The RInr rru.t meet bal ,yaterloo.

The people Of this commonwealth have
now entered upon a campaign such as
has never before been known.
For the first time in the history Of
Delaware have the campaigns OF both
parties, shorn Of all DISCUSSES and laid
bare ia all their nakedness, presented
but one issue, vital and supreme, and
that is the issue Of Barrel against Bar
rel
The Issue is not political, partisan or
personal 1t is not a question Of Demoo
racy or Republicanlsm Of party policy or
party supremacy 1t is not a question Of
persons or candidates II Is question Of
morality. It is question of ring rule or
good government. IL is aquestion Of
boss dictatlon or popular rule. It is IN
issue between the public interest and
public pluader; an issue between honesty
aud political corruption and debauchery.
The Republican party has nominated
Joshua Marvil aud his barrel for governor
and the Democratic party has had forced
upon its ticket Samuel Bancroft, Jr., and
his barrel for Congress.
The nomination Of Msrvil for governor
represents the desires Of the Republican
ring, headed by Bach, who would in
case Of Marvlls election, become the dis.
trbuter Of the State patronage.
The nomination Of Bancroft for Con-
gress represents the necessities of Bosses
Neary ana Dickey, who must elect
Bancroft to preserve their prestige or
perish.
Well known Il Is that place in any of
the departments. on the police force, in
the post office, or in the service Of the
state, is well-nlgh impossible 60 secure
without the sincere endorsement Of these
two Boss Crokers Of Wilmington, whose
palms fairly itched for the cash Bancroft
was to have paid into the campaign fund
and which would have been used to per-
petuate the grip Of the bosses upon the
body polite.
These men are not in politics for the
good Of the party, the state or the
country. They are in politics for what 10
brings TO them, They have grown rich
at IL. They have had enough-more
than is good for them or the people and
they should all be retired
The Republican ring can best be de.
feated and the Democratic ring can be
crushed by voting the ticket printed at
the head Of our columns. The ring must
meet its Waterloo. Down with ring
rule
Evening journal., 1894-10-26
The Baoonian Theory.

We must own TO have looked with dis.
favor upon the effort to destroy the
identity Of Shakespeare as a dramatist.
poet and author when this matter was AZ
first brought to the attention Of literary
men several years ago. but there Sc, ms
no doubt that the people are on the in.
crease who look upon Shakespeare as 3
myth and believe that his works were
written BY Francis Bacon whose romantic
history, and the sge in which he lived,
gives color to this theory.
The fact Of Bacon's authorship OF
shakespeares works is believed to have
been embodied in statements yelled II
very mysterious cipher Dr. G. w
Owens, retired physician Of the high
est standing in Detroit, has commenced
to give 70 the public the details he hal
discovered in the form Of very beautifu
snd dramatic prose and poetry. Thu
Francis Bacon's cipher story is now beinl
translated out Of the stage plays o
Shakespeare, Marlowe, Green, Peele
The Fairy Queene, The Shepherds Calen
dar and other works Of Edmund Speuser
the Anatomy Of Melancholy Of Burton, al
Of which Bacon clsims as his own works
The first translation made was Bacon
letter to decipherer, whoever he nigh
be
From the instructions ia this letter Dl
Owen made wheel, with two drumi
upon which were webs of canvas, 80
feet long and three feet wide, on thei
the pages Of all these books wei
placed for the inspection Of the trans
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

NOTICE.. WILLIAM +. GRIFFITH,
~ the owner OF the within mentioned prop
erty,dO hereby give notice that l shall apply 20
the judges OF the Court of General Sessions of
the Peace and Jail delivery of the State of Della
ware. Ia aud for New Castle county, on Mon
day, the l9th day of November next, A. ID.
1874, being the next term OF said court. for "a
license TO sell intoxicating liquors in quantities
not less than One-half gallon, at my store, on
Main street, in the town Of Newark, I'm the
unitcn School districts, Nos. 30 and 39ls aud
~ and fll5 In White Clay Greek hundred,
New Castle county. state OF Delaware, and
the following respectable citizens Of said
districts, at least six IN whom are substantial
frcchOldora Of said districts, IL commend the
said application, 90 Wit
William licAnHly Robert Gregg
j. W. Pennington William n . Kelley
Calvin s.. Worreu =. NJ. Rambo
james y. Walker James Jefioris
G.. fddcr john Kennedy
John lOrblt William H. Russell
WILLIAM i. GRIFFITH.
Evening journal., 1894-10-26
owe Donahos moi Thanl,s.

The candidacy Of ex Speaker Of the
Senate John p. Donshoe will prove
beneficial to the Democratic ticket. This
may seem strange to some, but It Is true.
nevertheless. We believe that 1t will
prove fatal to Mr. Bancroft aud be the
means Of eleeting all the other eandi.
dates.
Mr. Donahos has many personal friends
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

for meetings f.r almost every night
until Tho day OF election. This, together
With the fact that the Democrats will
hold dtzsn OF more meetings ia the
county, shows that there IS no apath,
now 10 Worcester From now until the
etd OF the campaign the cir viii BE-
filed with politics The indications
point to an increased vote being polod.
Now there is tax receipt buying
story going the rounds at tho expense
Of Chairman r. Eden Bach, OF tho Re
publican First District committee. II
Is said that for 81 he bought the reseipt
Of man known as "Rummev" Higgins.
When he heard OF the Leo trouble he
became frightened, took the receipt back
to Higgins and gave him 81 and q suppoI
to say nothing about it.
Evening journal., 1894-10-26
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.


His Actions Above Reproaoh.
Editor Of the Evening Journal.
SIR The question, who Is John p.
Donahoe3 is very pertinent one Just at
this.period of Delaware politics, because ne
has presented himself TO the voters of
the state for their consideration and
support. Delaware has but one repfo
sentative in the lower branch of
Congress- consequently the present.
situation demands the most careful
consideration of all interested IN the
future greatness OF tho state and nation
That Is why ! would like to add to what
has already been said In your columns as
TO the fitness Of John p. Donahoe for
this important position.
/ knew him as STRIPPING who proudly
shouldered his musket IN Company A
Of the Fnst Delaware Regiment, which
left the state and went to the front to
maintain the supremacy of the govern
ment Of his country That was his
Democracy then for he was Democrat
His services as a state senator when be
had reached more mature manhood have
shown 10 the intelligent citizens of the
state what his determined efforts were in
the interest Of the whole public and the
Democracy He was ever ready to fight
an honest, open fight in the interest Of
the whole people
He served his term of Office and re-
turned TO private life with lis name
above reproaeh and his motives above
suspicion.
l was a soldier with him. His gener.
osity was his only fault then, and 1
believe 1t is his only fault to day. This
Is the man who Is in the field against
samuel Bancroft, Jr., and Jonathan s.
Willis His past services speak for
themselves DEMOCRAT.
Wilmington, Del, Oct &c.
Evening journal., 1894-10-26


DNNNsYLVAruA HAND.
ARD RailrOsd Of America = Protected
Ihroughout ~ the interviewing Switch Arc
PHIiAiEfPBfS. WILMINGTON and 1AL
IlMONE RAILROAD, In effect Sept. 3. LS94
Trains VIII leave Wilmington as follows
Philad elQhia, express, y, %, 40, s30,7
%, 30, 50, 10 05, 10 TO- 10 Is. ll.20, ll6l H.
i3 10 So, 05, o o., 8 10, So, %, 9 12 D n.
Accommodation, 8 90, Z 90, 8 %, 1910, II % = N
Y GSssssf sa 20 81 g. f. l2 a. p &C. g@7@s
ss, 10 10, Lao, Il 81 . m, 81, o., 5 50, o.,
-Aaoomnlodation.O %, 7 %, sOs, 10 40. Ilssam
" 81 Is, 3 40. s is, Z 80, 10 90 m.
q, New, York 81, 65, 4 20, 9so, 90 $50 $50
70 % 10 g, 10 40, II 81 M. ~ 10 81, 70, o.
% IA 70, %, 70 %, Z OF, 10 Dpln.
soston, without ehsnge, 1915 %, 90 D N.
feW Orleans, Richmond ana UanYille III.
nre0z, ~ AZ 2 ~,
n.
Newark Centre and intermediate etationa,
Rsltlnore and Washington, 4s5. sU. gl1,
70 Is, y % = N. y o., u % q lb. %, r. a8
70 Ne, 81, " 81, - p N, IL g night.
z. ssana5more ana Intermediate stations, A.
Baltimore and Bay line, 20 pm.
Iraine FOR Delaware Division leave for
. ni, "a 0o night.
l.sWee, u am, 4 - pm.
hXpress fOf Dover, Harrington and Delrnnr,
", ~ % m, = = IA, y Of night.
Harrington and way stations only, = SO p NJ
Express for Wyoming, o so % m.
MKpresg for Cape Charles, Old Point Com
fort aud Norfolk, n O3 9 N, " Of night.
Leave Philadelphia Broad street. for WI.
loington, express, 90, 20, p, 81, 9 10, 10 20
pc, 30, SO, u. IS, 40, Il 10, II 16, . "a.
ACCOMMODATION. 9 %. 7ss, 1895 m,la.sO7
4 Us, 4 %, o p, 8 39, 10 O3. II 80 pm.
Sunday Irains-Leaye Wilmington for:
10 %, 20 g. j 81 m, 81 o. B04 s. or, 25.
y y %. reorganization, %, . 10 a IN, u le,
Chester, express 81. 40, %. 81. 10 o5.ll 81.
re-, 81, B 04, s IS, %, 3 IL , m. Accnmmo-
as,555ton. V' l0h "a, u 10, %, %, 20, 726.
Nsa York, express, l57, s55, AZ, 100. So,
% %. - =, u 81 m, Il 10, %, o5, os, 81,
% ", " 10 " ? IN.
Boston, without change, 5 90 p m.
Aow Orleans. Richmond and Danvills ek-
Vest Chester, yla Ismokin. sb5 . m.
. 10 p 10.
Baittmore and Washington, 4s5. s.Ul, 1918
q D., e Us, G'2a, 5'e3, 'e95' f7.4l, so, p. u.and
B.ltllporo and intermediate stations. sNs
and 1i.S p. m.
hew Castle, la night,
Gaze Charles. Old Paint Comfort and Nor
FOLK. ii NJ might,
Miadlet9wn, clayton, Dover, Wyoming
hef0n, harrington, bridgeViile, Hehforl,
i.aafel and DelmaI, Il o. night.
Leave Philadelphia, broad street, Tor WI.
nains5o.n,, eXPress. 3 90 "a, ~, 4 Is, y g
m, l2 O8 night.
Accommodation, g IS, l0N n, IS IS, 2 o.
8 10, SIS, go 90, II 80 2 N.
4gongressional limited Express trains com,
posed entirely Of PULLMAN Vostibuls Psrlo1
.ng Dining Cars, no extra fare.
sl-imitee Erpresa Trains, composed Of Pull
man Vestbule parlor Care Eeetihule paf-
ssnger Coaches and Dining Cars. No extra
fare.
TRiohmond ana Danyina Express. no
c1achosl
For further Information. passengers are 70
$: D.. PROVOST, j. II. WOOD,
General Manager. General PASSENGER AIT.
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

WILMINGTON AND NORTHERN RAIL
1894
Trains leave Wilmington, French street
station, for y. q o, Junction, MontchAnin,
Chadds' Ford Junction, POcOpsOn, West
Chester, Embreeville, Mortonviile, Coates
vile ana nse5 81 slltlohs' aalis except
Sunday only at % q M 30, 46ODm. Daily
At 30 IN.
For Waynesburg Junction, Springfield and
ct So m, 2 IS and 8 4b p IA, Sundays only AZ
8 O5 IN, ! % and 4 90 p m.
For Joanna, BirdGbOrO, Reading and inter-
mediate stations, daily, except Sunday, Al
30 q IA snd 2 80 p IN. Sunday only ~ sos q
N and 35 pm.
a. q. McCAUSLAND. Superintendent, I
B0WEESS BRIGGS. Gen. Passenger Agent
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

lator. The starting point, ih the boz
ginning Of the translation, is the title
page Of the 1928 folio edition Of Shakes
peare's plays Or. owen found this
Important point after nins years
work, in the speech Of Bastard, in the
FIRST scene Of the first act Of Shakes
peares King John. Il is the twelfth
line Of bis sollloquy. beginning. My
dear sir. thus leaning ON my elbow
begin" Having already discovered the
cues to the cipher, DR.. Owen succeeded,
after long search and study, in finding
the five key words. They are nature
honor, fortune, reputation and panade,
and occur 1904 times in Shal1espeares
plays, BY using these Eve key words he
was enabled 90 translate from all the
works named above, the letter to the
declpherer, which really contains all the
workings and Necessities OF the cipher
and their application This letter also
contains Bacon's instructions for the
further translation of the story, buried
within and throughout all the works
named and credited to Shakespeare and
others
1t is said that every word contained In
the three volumes issued by DR.. Owe
has been taken from the books named
by the use Of the cipher, in paragraphs,
sentences, phrases and words scattered
throughout them. aud that DR.. Owen Is
not personally responsible for a word,
for he neither added nor omitted from,
whatever the cipher directed him to
take The TRANSACTIONS make an inter
esting story, and are said to prove that
our much venerated Shakespeare never
existed ~ literary character or il he
did so it was a fraud. the works which
have been credited to him having been
written by Bacon.
Evening journal., 1894-10-26
WILL NOR &c A CANDIDATE.

General Theodore r. Armstrong Does
Not Want the PrOthonotaryship.
General Theodore f. Armstrong.
chairman Of the Democratic county
executive committee, sends the following
letter TO the EVENING JOURNAL:
Editor Of the evening Journal.
SR-In last nights JOURNAL you
mention my name as spoken of for the
Office Of prothonotary TO succeed Peter j .
Horty. desire to say in reply that the
matter has never been suggested 20 me
either directly or indirectly, and I am
not, aud will not be, candidate for the
office Yours truly,
THEODORE +. ARMSTRONG.
Newark. Del, Oct 20. 1894
Evening journal., 1894-10-26
Pen Picture Of George Gray.

From the Easton Ledger.
George Gray is "a years old. and is one
OF those statesmen of the type of the
Rodneys, the BayBrds. and the Clnvtons
Delaware has given the country He is
botha Princeton and Harvard man.
graduating from the former when. 10
years old When he entered tue United
States Senate successor to Mr.. Bayord. be
Immediately took rank with the ablest
men In that illustrious body, because he
was the peer OF any Of them IN mental
ability and intellectual force. Such
Republicans as Sherman, Allison, Hoar
and Hale are now shy Of stirring up
Gray in debate. Political possibilities of
the future surround this great states
man, even TO the Presidency itself, or
the chief justiceship Of the Supreme
Court
Evening journal., 1894-10-26
FOLLOW These Instructions aud Fear Not.

Follow These Instructions and Fear Not.
with Samuel Bancroft Jr's defeat
conceded by his friends it remains for
the EVENING JOURNAL TO say few
words to the friends Of ex-speaker Of the
Senate John p. Donahos with reference
60 the rest Of the ticket. Give It your
earnest and unqualified support. It is
deserving OF IL, Every man on It is
deserving of the Office to which he
aspires and will faithfully represent the
party which has honored him.
Through the Vaccinations Of the ring
the name Of John p Donahoe does not
appear upon the official ballot. While
this is to be regretted it need not deter
any friend Of bis from expressing his
will The mode of substituting his
name for that OF Samuel Bancroft, Jr.,
is simple. Walk into the booth, lay
your ballot on the desk, pick up the
stamp aud stamp the ticket anywhere
within the space occupied by the pillow,
which Is the party device. Then take
the pen in hand, draw line through the
name Of Samuel Bancroft, Jr., gaud write
Immediately over it the name John p.
Donahoe, In full. Fold your ballot, walk
out, give It to the election officers and
see Il 20 into the box
You need not fear that your ballot will
not be counted. It will pass through
three hands and in the public presence
and with the vote so close no Democratic
election officer will throw 10 out because
1t bears the name Of John P. Donahoe
Such action would deprive every other
candidate Of vote. and consequently
nothing Is to be feared on that score
The men who are responsible for Samuel
Bancroft, Jr., being on the ticket now
see the hopelessness Of his election, and
are willing to take anything they can get
II Blair, Of New Hampshire, should go
A.. an GA
Evening journal., 1894-10-26
Newark. Del, OF. 20, 1894.
Donation Day at the Homeopathic
Hnaw1fuT

Hospital.
The annual donation day at the Homeo-
pathic Hospital yesterday was a very
satisfactory one and host Of articles, In
the shape Of provisions, articles of cloth.
ing, jellies, fruits. vegetables and other
luxuries and necessities gave evidence OF
the feeling Of the general public towards
this most worthy institution. A number
Of citizens visited the hospital, where
they were received by q committee con-
sisting of Mrs r. Rudolph Mrs E
w. Msndinhall, Mrs @ w. Pussy, Mrs.
Thomas Savery, Mrs. William Swift. Mrs.
Samuel Bancroft, Mrs. Frederic Pyle and
Mrs s A. Pennypscker, and shown
through the building In addition e
the donations $l43 was added to the
hospital funds by its friends.
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

She "a woman's rights woman DO you
believe that woman should have the right
Of being the equsl Of man2 He-Well, II
she wants to let herself down so far
don't see any reason why she should be
prevented.
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

The constant appearance IN the daily
paper Of mans name and business is, in
a measure, an assurance OF reliability and
is, consciously or unconscioualy, in ths
mind Of reader guarantee of good
repute
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

Il is doubtful which will be needed
most heresfter IL the trolley cars con.
tinue to exist-Burgeons or uudertakers.
Why not try COW -eatehers.
Evening journal., 1894-10-26
A STRANGE CASE.
Tow an Enemy vas Foiled.

Tho following graphic statement win be
road with intense interest: 81 cannot describe
thenumb, creepy sensation thatcXistcd ina my
arms hands and legs. HAD 10 rub and beat
those parts until they were sore TO overcome
I'm % measure the dead feeling that had taken
possession of them. Ia addition, i had
strange weakness IN my back and around my
waist. together with an indescribabe gone
feeling in my stomach Physicians said 70
was creeping paralysis, from which, accord
inc 60 their universal conclusion, there ia no
relief Once 10 fastcns upon person, thcy
say, 10 continues its insidlOus progress until
it reaches % vital point and the sufferer dies
Such was my prospect. Ihad been dOctCf.ng
year ana % half steadily, but With no par-
ticular benefit, when saw an advertisement
OF Dr Niles, Restorative Nervinc, procured n
bottle and began using a.. Marvellous aa u
may seem, but few days had passed Deioie
every Dbl. OF that creepy feeling had leit me
and there has NOT been even the suAnttSt
Indication OF it's return. 1 now reel ai
well as L over did. and have gained ten
Wounds ina weight, though L had run down
from TO 20 f37. -Four others have used if.
Miles Restorative Ncrvine on my recomen-
dation, and it has been as satisfactory IN tnclr
cases as ina ne."-lamcs Kane, La kue, q.
Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine ls solo py an
druggists on "a positive guarantee, or sent
direct by the Or. Miles Medical Co, hlkhar~
Ind, on receipt OF price, 81 per bottle: SIX
bottles for So express prepaid ~ IS lfee AAol4
Oulatgs or dangerous drugs.
FOR sale by DruggistseVervwhe
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

who, Disguised with ring methods aud
with the treatment that he has sustained
at the hands Of the ring, would not so
out to vote at all but for his candidacy.
Everyone Of them will vote the Demo
cratic ticket with Mr. Donshoes name
substituted for that Of Mr.. Bancroft
The other candidates mty thank Mr.
Donahoe for coming out. as 70 will IN.
crease their vote by several hundred
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

The best and cheapest place to send
carpets Is Electric Carpet Cleaning
Works, Phone 721, 400 Orange street.
Conway q Reinhart, managers.
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

The Eighth ward Democrats turned
out In force last evening TO hear Howell
S England and Robert g. Hartman dis
cuss the ballot law. The meeting vas
held a. Taylor aud Poplar streets. MIR.
Hartman made forcible speech on the
issues Of the campaign and was followed
by Mr.. England, who devoted the most
Of his time TO exemplifying the ballot.
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

Trimming on the income tax is pretty
bard work. An exchange says; "sena-
tor Lodge seems to be in favor Of the
income tax, but against its enforcement. "
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

New York Herald Weather Forecasts.-The
tropical storm moving northward over the
Gulf Stream was felt decidedly at Bermuda
yesterday aud caused a gale of fOrty-eight
miles an hour at Block Island. The storm
will probably cause continued gales q short
distance OIL the Middle Atlantic and SOW
England coasts to-day, as IL moves 10 the
north-northeastward. A new storm now near
Lake Michigan. win travel towards this Sec
ton, with higher temperature ia it's front
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

State Chairman L. Irving Handy, T.
Bayard Heisel, candidate for representa-
tive, and john g Gray, Of Bridgeville,
will address a Democratic meeting al
Blackbrd this evening.
Evening journal., 1894-10-26
Ambassador Rayard's Perplenlty.


Ambassador Bayard's Perpleritv.
From the New York sun.
Our honorable and honored ambassador
to the Court of st. James visited GRAY
Gables last week, and returned t. Della
ware by way of Boston. In Boston Mr.
Bayard made TO a reporter certain re.
marks which Indicated that be did not
derive much light on the situation while
at Buzzard's Bay with Mr.. Cleveland.
IL cannot understand" said the am
bassador, "the Democratic losses in
Democratic states and the unusual Re-
publican gains in Republican states "
Returning TO his small but be-
loved native commonwealth. the
distinguished ambassador plunged
at once into the campaign.
He spoke at Dover night hefo-o lat.
discussing with his accustomed elegance
OF manner and felicity Of phrase the
political abuses that fflcted France
during the reign Of Lou XIV. aud the
protiigacy and extrsvagancs Of RepubM-
can rule during the administration Of
Benjamin Harrison This shows that
the ambassador is still in the fog His
information Is not up TO date on politics.
or he would not be wandering around in
the last century with POmpadour and
Du Barry, reviving the scandals Of the
Billion Congress, or raking up accounts
which were settled by the American
people at the Congress elections Just
four years ago next month.
While at Huzzards Bay Mr. Bayard
could have learned the truth about what
seems so mysterious TO him In. the present
situation, If he had not been too polite to
press Mr.. Cleveland with direct cues
lions. BE would have learned the truth
then and there. had Mr.. Cleveland talked
with him man fashion Yet he returned
to Delaware as much ia the dark respect.
ing the actual causes Of Democratic dis
aster as II he were still in London, valnly
endeavoring to find single costelmonRer
who ever committed profanity. Some
kiud friend Of our simable ambassador
really ought to tell him why 10 is that in
1894 the returns show Democrats losses
in Democratic states and unusual Re
publican gains In Republican states
Without that information he is so much
az a disadvantage on the stump that the
spectacle OF bis innocence is almost pa
thgtic
Evening journal., 1894-10-26

VICTOR B. wOOLLEY Of Wilmington
GEORGE W. SPICER, Jr, Of Christians
EVAN g. BOYD OF New Castle.
T. BAYARD HEIsEL Of Red Lion.
CLAYTON 4. CANN Of Pencader,
LEWIS J. GRAVES Of Mil Creek.
RICHARD @. BROCKsON Of Blaekbird.