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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
MARTINS FERRY FIRE.
A TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR BLAZE
THIS MORNING.
The Buckeye Glass Works Partially Destroyed
and the Fire Still Raging at
Five O'Clock.

At 3'15 this morning an alarm OF fire
was turned in at Martins Ferry,
the cause being blaze discov-
cred in the warehouse OF the Buckeye
Glass Works. The warehouse is located
on the south side OF Hanover street,
back Of the Offices of the works. The fire
department got out in good time,
and in short time the fire was sup
posed to be under control.
Fifteen minutes later the flames burst
out in new place, spread rapidly and
were soon beyond control Of the fire de-
partment, Several streams Of water
were kept playing upon the
fire and the department worked brave
ly to save as much as possible of the
works which ataQnarter to four seemed
doomed to destruction. The flames
leaped high in the air and the light
from the burning buildings could be
plainly seen in the streets Of Wheeling.
At four o'clock the fire was still be-
yond all control, though the fremen
were fighting .fercely to subdue it.
at Ais the greater part of the works
on the south side of Hanover street had
been burned. One small brick building
still remained standing, but it was
not yet certain whether it would burn
or not. The buildings on the north
side Of the street were not destroyed
and probabilities at that tims were that
the FIRE would be confined to the south
side OF the street.
At 4:3O the fire was still burning
fercelv and though the fremen had
made splendid fight it had gained
some on them, and the probabilities
were that the Office and sample rooms
on the south side Of the street would
be destroyed.
The origin was evidently incendlary,
as toe watchman had just passed
through the wereroom, in which there
had been no one else.
The loss will depend on whether the
Office and sample rooms are saved or
not.
The stock in the ware house, which
was totally destroyed, was valued at
S25, ,OOO Nothing could be learned Of
the insurance except that the whole
plant was well insured.
The works had not been in operation
since last June.
AT five o'clock the fire was still burn
ing, though it was thought TO be under
control.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23

neys objected and Judge Bradley ex-
cluded il, remarking: That's expert
testimony" thereby stirring laugh.
The deposition Of DR.. u. b. Williams,
who had lived in Bridgeport, Ky, in
1865, was objected to but admitted,
with the exception of one question and
answer. In that year he had attended
Mrs. Pollard when she gave birth to
child. There were then three other
children, one Of them a little tot, called
''Mattie" or "Madie," and the child
born then also was called ''Madie. ="
The doctor, il appeared on cross-exam-
inatioa, is a member OF the Board OF
Pension Examiners.
Or. J. Owen Robinson, Of Lexington,
whose deposition was read, knew Miss
Pollard; considered her not beautiful
girl, but one attractive, because OF her
intellectual brilliancy. He drst met
Madeline at the house Of aunt, IN
Bridgeport, in 1850, and she impressed
him as being between 16 and II years
old. More, OF what Judge Bradley con-
sidered expert testimony, was excluded.
Before adjournment Attorney Car
Isle gave notice that there would be OBJ
jections inevitable to some other de-
positions, and suggested that argu-
ments should be heard Saturday. Judge
Wilson added that some OF the Ques-
tiOns would make ii necessary to refer
TO the dispositions themselves, so that
the presence OF the Jury would not be
proper. With the understanding that
il Mr.. ButterWorth is able to attend the
arguments will be heard Saturday
morning, the court adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
GOSSIP FROM THE CAPITAL.
A Number of West Virginians at the Ma
tion's Political Headquarters.
jcDSeioI Tslsordg1 20 the Rs0tsEe-

SDeeioI TsGs0rdn 20 TIE RS0tsts-
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 22.-Mr.
John s. Camden, recently appointed
postmaster at Parkersburg, was in the
city to-day and had consultation with
the Postmaster General and First As
sistant Jones TO arrange the prelimaries
for his taking charge Of the office. also
fling his bond.
Editor Stephen W. Poe, Of the Graf
ton Leader. was in Washington today to
look after his candidacy for the Grafton
postmastership, the appointment to
which is about due.
Editor Julian Fleming, Of the Nor
gantown NeLO Dominion, is also here, 1t
is suspected on business connected with
the control of the Morgantown post
mastershtp, another plum which is about
ripe.
Col. John A. Robinson, Of Patterson
Creek, was another well known West
Virginian who called on members Of the
State delegation at the capitol to-day.
1t doesn't look so certain as 1t did a
while ago that Mr.. e. P. Chancellor, OF
Parkersburg, Will be appointed Inspec-
tor of Steam Vessels for the Seventh
district, to succeed Mr. Fehrenbach. 1t
is said that the friends of the Kentucky
and Ohio candidates are making pretty
hard fight to get the office away from
Mr. Chancellor and secure 1t for their
own men. The friends of Mr.. Chancel-
lor, however, have not given up the
fight by any means, and still believe
they will land that gentleman q winner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
YESTERDAYS HORSE RACING.

RoBY, IND, March 22.-First, o-16
mile, Dearest won; time l:0716. Second.
furlongs, Verbena won; time 1:1616,
Third, furlongs, Toby won; time :4114,
Fourth, q mile, West Park won; time
1:31X. Fifth, 11-16 mile, Questor won;
time 1928.
New ORLEANS, La, March o.
Eighty-ninth day. Weather cloudy
with showers; tracks heavy; attend
ance fair. First-Maidens 6 furlonRs;
Rabbit won; d. j. orc. second; Palmet-
to Bow third. Time, 1894. Second
Maidens, 2-year-olds, furloHgs; Bur-
gundy won; Eleanor second; Chenos
third. Time, :541{. Third-handicap,
; furlongs; Cass won; TiD second; King
Craft third Time, 1:O6 Fourth
handicap, 81 fuIlongs; Henueria won;
White Nose second; Boro third. Time,
1891. Fifth-Maidens, furlongs;
The Black Hawk won; Blacksmith sec
ond; Lady Lorraine third. Time, l:25
II.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 22.-Madison
results: First race, furlongs, Barthol
won; time, 1908. Second, 81 furlongs,
King Star won; time, l:14T. Third,
furlongs, Sligo won; time, 1:0S. Fourth,
81 furlongs, Bravourine won; time,
1:l5H. Fifth, 6 furlongs, MaItell won;
time, 1:23. Sixth, : iuriongS, Simrock
won; time, 1886.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
SAVES PRENDERGAST'S NECK.
1t wiz Not stretch Hemp Before April
and Maybe Not Then.

Ii VIII Not stretch Hemp Before April 6,
ana Maybe Not Then.
CHICAGO, March 22.-To the surprise
OF the community at large new loop
hole was discovered by Prendsrgasts
attorneys. A successful attempt to uti-
lie was made. The attorneys raised
the question of PrenderRast's sanity
under a special statute of the
State. Attorney $. 5. Gregory
proceeded Immediately 10 make last
effort to at least postpone the execution
until the mental condition OF the con-
demned man could be passed upon by
jury of his peers. Judge Chetlain, of
the State Circuit Court, TO whom ap-
pIication was made, consented to hear a
trial of Prendergast for insanity and
began this afternoon. 1t was nearly
1880 tonight before the attorneys con-
cuded their opening arguments and
Judge Chetlain decided that he could
rightfully take the case up.
Having heard the arguments Judge
Chetlain announced his decision extend
ing the time of the execution OF the
sentence two weeks, TO April 6, and set
ting the commencement of the trial Of
the question as 10 the prisoners sanity
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
Said the Judge: THE court required
the defense to introduce further evil
dence to make prima facia case, rails
ing a reasonable doubt as to the sanity
Of the prisoner. The question is not
one of the guilt Of the pris
oner, but whether he between the time
Of the judgment of the court and the
execution Of his sentence has become
insane"
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, March 2@.-After
the refusal OF the Supreme Court yes
terday to grant a stay to Prendergast,
his attorneys determined to appeal to
Governor Altgeld. Last evening Clar-
ence s. Darrow telegraphed the Gov
ernor at Biloxi, Miss, asking him TO
grant respite. Governor Altgeld
declined TO interfere with the duties be-
longing to the Lieutenant Governor Of
Illinois. A petition for a respite was
then drawn up by Mr.. Darrow and he
secured the names of nine circuit
judges of Cook county to il. The petit
tiOners state they are moved TO make
It0utNh Ou hNNQuuA VI Qoubh 1AAaglhb
as TO Prendergast's sanity, and
ia order that full invest
iRation and consideration of the case
might be had. Lieut.. Governor Gill
arrived at noon. Darrow endeavored
10 secure hearing with closed doors,
but the Governor declined. DarrOW
presented the petition, and argued that
Prendergast is insane and was at the
time be killed Harrison, and that it
would be a disgrace TO the State TO
hang an insane man. He also pleaded
that Prendergast objected to being
hung on Good Friday. Acting Governor
Gill postponed further hearing till 9 p.
%.
At the night session the Lieut. Gov
ernor refused to interfere, and Prem
dergaSt must hang.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
COXEYS ALLEGED Army
1t has Been Very Slow in Gathering
and Amounts to Nothing.
PEOPLE THRILLING WITH COXEY,
They Write Him Letters by the
nsBushel and Promise Recruits by
the Thousand and Food by the
Ton, but Nothing Comes to
View-Governor Mckinley no
in the Least Alarmed.

MAssILLoS, ONO, March 22.-Ths
Coxey Army Of Peace" does not mate
rialize. Not to exceed twenty men have
yet put in an appearance here. The
leaders OF the movement still profess TO
believe that at least 1000 men and
maybe more will be ready to march
when the army moves next Sunday.
Every day Coxey'S mail is loaded
down with letters from persons
in various parts of the country
promising recruits 10 the ranks or sub
sistenee for the army while it is on the
road. The failure OF the recruits to re-
port at headquarters has given rise 10
suspicious in sone quarters that the
writers Of the letters are trinng with
Coxey. On the other hand reports from
towns within forty or ftty miles Of Mas
sillon tell Of bodies OF tramps who say
they are on their way 10 report 10 Com
mander Coxey.
COLUMBUS, o., March 29.-Governor
Mckinley gives IL as his opinion that
the report about the assembling OF the
Commonweal Army under CoxeY at
Massillon on Sunday next 10 move on
Washington, are greatly exaggerated
aud not justified by the facts aud cir
cumstances He believes there will be
no such number as to menace peace and
good order OF the communitles through
which they pass. He takes the posi-
tion that the authorities have fuil pow
or TO act and will DO alert TO their du-
ties. He cites the law under which
local authorities will act, and says there
Is nothing for the Governor TO do until
the emergency is presented, which he [!
hopes will not occur, but II IL does he
will be prompt to act.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
Tn. ann.. nsnnlooksd.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The House
spent the entire day in flibusteriDg
over ths O'Neil-Joy contested election
case from the St. Louis district. The
report Of the Committee on Elections is
10 favor Of unseating Mr.. JoY (Repub-
licau), and the Republicans are deter
mined that this shall not be accomplish
ed unless the Democrats produce their
own quorum. For FIVE hours to-day
they kept the House dead-locked. The
highest number Of Democratic votes
cast during the day was l66-l3 short OF
q quorum. An unsuccessful attem pt
was made to adjourn over Good Friday,
aud the struggle will be resumed TO-
morrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
MADE THEM LOOK LIKE BIRDS.
An Erring Pair Coated with Tar and
Feathers Near MooTeheld, in Hardy

Speeia! 7egsCram 20 The REGISTER.

Feathers Near MooreaeId, in Hardy
County.
SpeeidI 7eE6ordD 20 The REGISTER.
PIEDMONT, W. VA, March o2.-At
the home of Jacob Lewis, an old negro,
living near Moorefeld, Hardy county,
William Kuykendall ana Lillian Mey-
ers are lying in precautions condition
from the effects OF an outrageous as
sault committed upon them on Tuesday
night OF this week. Neither OF them
bears a Savory reputation in the county
in which the live, and they have been
passing as man and wife in remote
town for some time. The people
of the town got onto their lack
of relationship early this week, and at
once prepared for action. At least a
dozen men, masked, called at the house
of the old negro, with whom they had
been boarding. and took them forcibly
half a mile from the house. There they
ordered them TO strip, and both being
10th to do so, they were assisted. When
they were naked one OF the party came
forward with big can Of tar, which
he proceeded TO smear upon them as
they were held by the others. When
the tar had been plentifuliy applied, a
bag of feathers was opened, aud with
those they were made TO look like birds.
The pair was then released, and told
TO leave the country on pain of having
the performance repeated. They went
back TO Lewis's house, where every
effort was made to remove the sticky
coat. Both are in a serious condition
from the effects Of the exposure aud the
terrible scraping necessary to remove
the tar. This is the second time Kuy-
kendall has been coated with tar and
feathers, and it is likely he will get out
of the State az the earliest opportunity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
BACK TO HIS NATIVE LAND.
Hon. William L. Wilson and Party Ar
rive at san Antonio, TexRs-Wln Rest

Hon. William L. Wilson and Party Ar
rive at san Antonio, Texas-Wln Rest
Awhile.
GSAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 22.-
Congressman w. L. Wilson and party
arrived here this afternoon in q special
car from Lorteon, Mexico, where
Mr.. Wilson was taken sew
eral weeks ago for his health.
While thin and colorless Mr..
Wilson's condition is much improved
and he will remain here until he has
sufficiently recovered his strength to re-
sumo his duties at Washington.
Accompanying Mr.. Wilson is his wife,
daughter and son, Congressman and
Mrs. J. C. Tarsney, of Missouri, and
Mr.. Wilson's physician. Mr.. Wilson
being weary as result of his long jour-
ney at once retired upon reaching his
hotel and could not be seen by visitors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 22.-
There is good authority for the state
meut that the President has not yet de-
cided what be shall do with the seigni-
or&ge bill. he is said to incline toward
. veto and TO take the position that the
purposes OF the act are now covered by
the provisions Of existing law (the
sherman sct) authorizing the coiniDE
Of the bulIions the Secretary Of the
Treasury being empowered TO coin the
eigniorage when il is earne d"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
DICK MOORE AND DAN OREEDoN

DACh mOOhN AM Ian NhGEDON
Matched to Box Twenty Rounds Before
the Twin City Athletic Club, April %.
An Opinion OF FitzSlmmOns.
CHICAGO, March 22.-Artices OF
agreement were signed tonight bind
ing Dick Moore and Dan Creedon to
box twenty rounds before the Twin City
Athletic Club, of Minneapolis. on the
night Of April q.
Colonel John Hopkins, backer Of
Creedon, said tonight regarding the Of
fer OF Bob Fltzsimmons TO fight Creedon
for a purse Of $1,000: When l was in
Jacksonville at the time OF the Corbett-
Mitchell fight perfected arrangements
for a twelve thousand dollar purse
for Creedon and FitZsimmons TO
fight on the sixth of March. When
l returned TO New York expecting Fitz-
simmons to sign the articles OF agree
ment, he refused to do anything, saying
he must have purse Of $4,000 and
guaranteed protection. Creedon did no
work for SIX months, waiting for
chance TO fight Fitzsimmons,
and now that he is matched with
Moore, FitZsimmons comes out with
challenge to tight Creedon for $1,000.
This does not look 10 me TO be consist
ent, snd l am not doing business with
FitzsimmonS and do not propose TO as /
don't think he wants TO fight Creedon or
ever did mean TO fight him. gave
Fitzsimmons every chance but do not
think he acted 10 a square manner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
Flopemsnt at Parkers rsburg.
d Telearqm D "a ReriaL.-.

Sp6ctGt 1eleprU0l 70 Us heqtd5sT'
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, March o.
Walter Petit, resident of South Side,
and Mrs. Jones, wife Of mail carrier,
both OF whom are married and have
families, have eloped and it is believed
have gone to Baltimore. Before Petit
left he shipped his wife and children of
up the Kanawha and then sold his prop
erty and pocketed the proceeds, leaving
his family penniless. A brother Of Pc
tit followed and overlook the runaways
at the depot. but was driven of at the
point OF pistol.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 22.-Al-
bert J. Barr, the new surveyor OF the
customs OF Plttsburg, Is editor OF the
Pittsburg Post, Of which bis father. Mr..
J. P. Barr was for forty years the pub
Usher. His brother, ID. c. Barr. was
suerveyor of the port under Cleveland's
former administration. The family IS
known 10 Western Pennsylvania for its
staunch Democracy. The new surveyor
is q member Of the board Of directors of
the Associated Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
Ue.. virginia Postal Affairs.

SPECIAL Telegram 10 tes Rs0isteT
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 29.-The
following West Virginia postmasters
were appointed to-day:
At Coldwater, Doddrldge county, j.
K. Donohue, vice d. Z. Cox, removed.
At Scott Depot, Putnam county, II.
A. Burgess, vice w. L. Burgess, dead.
At Knowl, BraxtOn county. ). Is.
Myers, vice w. L. Smith, removed.
At Upland, Mason county, o. a..
Kent, vice j. b. Kerr, removed.
Margaret Hrons, az Monitor, W. Va.
James w. Daniel, at Pratt, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
Commission. for W. va. MnItIamsn.

q
CHARLESTON, w. VA, March 22.-
The Governor to-day issued commits
sions to officers In the West Virginia
National Guard as follows: Company
K, Second Regiment, Charleston, j. VI.
Fellows, First Lieutenant; II. NJ. Stall
maker, Second Lieutenant. Company
K. First Regiment, Clarksburg, II. K.
Smith, Captain; c. +. Vance, First
Lieutenant; Frank Cone, Second Lieu
tenant. Company A, Second Regiment,
Bluefeld. ]. G. Darsy, Captain; W.
Frank LORD, First Lieutenant. Com
pany D, Second Regiment, Hinton, M.
G. Murrel, Second Lieutenant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
sh. go Retnrned the Monsr.

SrtcidI It'fqrdlD % t9s hs3l6t5r.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, March Ga
Mrs. Margaret J. Minner, alias Mar
garet Moore, the pension fraud who got
away with $1,000 of the Governments
money, was brought here this evening
from Clay county, where she was taken
under guard TO get the money which
she had buried there. She dug up $500,
as she said she would and turned il
over to the officer. She will go before
the United States commissioner to-mOr-
row TO be released on bail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
A oReAT scnEnE PROPOSED.
A New Pottery Town to be Buiit With
Half Million Capital
e-..f,f 11f.,vo,a In fhs Rs0ffr~-


EAST LIVERPOOL, o.. March 81
The striking potters have biz upon =
new scheme which is being urged By
several OF the well 70 DO business men Of
the city. The plan is to colonies ADD
found a new pottery town with a.
least 800 families, east Of this city.
According 70 the rough outlines Of tbs
project uow given 70 the public. hity
acres OF land will be purchased Just
west Of the PennsylYania State lice.
half a million dollars Of bonds Issued,
town laid out and an immense pottery,
10 employed /, 200 or 1900 hands, erect
ed. The city attorneys have interested
themselves In the scheme. ooe Of whom
claims 70 have received ASSURANCES from
al. johnson, the Cleveland street rail-
way magnate. that be would guarantees
a market for the bonds. The strikers
have completed census OF the msn
working at the potteries a. which the
strike is on. The census gives the
com Dlete number a. ffty-thrse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
Democratic Headq uartsr. to be Opened,

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 22.-The
Democratic National Congressional
headquarters will be formally opened
next Tuesday evening, by a reception
to Democratic Senators and Represen-
tatives. The invitations will be issued
tomorrow. The headquarters are at
Worleys Hotel, and the reception is
given with view TO making il a rem
devious for Congressman and public
men generally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-23
speeias TsIsaram 70 n. Rsg.s..-.


CLARKsBURG, w. VA, March e.
This community was shocked this morn
ing by the suicide of Mrs. Annie Moore,
wife OF Jasper Y. Moore, clerk of the
United States District Court for the
District of West Virginia. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moore who have been visiting for
some time at Atlantic City, and other
places in the east, only returned home
last midnight. Mrs. Moore has been in
bad health tor some time and seems to
have been little improved by her trip in
the east. She has seemed to be
VERY DEsPoNDENT
for some time, although no reason can
be assigned for this, as her domestic
life was always believed to be happy,
she has held a prominent position in
Clarksburg society and was an amiabie
Christian woman, highly respected by
all who knew her.
Very early this morning, having slept
but little since her arrival on the mid
night train, she arose from her bed,
secured a shotgun from another room
and went into the room overlooking
Fourth street, where the tragedy was
enacted. Placing the butt OF the gun
in a corner of the room, she seated her
self in a chair, pressed her forehead
against the muzzle Of the gun aud
WITH A SHOE BUTToNER
pulled the trigger. She fell back dead
in her chair, where she was found by
her husband, who was aroused by the
report Of the gun. The entire charge
had entered her forehead, almost blow
ing off the top of her head, and death
must have been instantaneous.
Mrs. Moore was a daughter OF the
late Washington Reynolds, and sister
of Mrs. Cornne Jackson, wife Of Benz.
Jackson, OF this place. Besides her
husband, she leaves two sons, Clarence,
who recently married and lives in
Philadelphia, and Frank, who lives In
Clarksburg. Mr. Moore and family
have always been among the most high
ly respected persons in the community,
and the sympathy of the entire town
goes out to them in their bereavement.
1t is thought by some that the circu-
lation which has been widely given to
rumors concerning reported domestic
troubles in the family OF her son, may
have led to the taking of Mrs. Moore's 5
Iifa
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A BIO swINDLE DIsoovERED.
How Two Ohio shArpers Did Up Their
Clients SIS. 900 Supposed 10 Have Been
,l.inl LlLlnram % 1tl R.ai,ter.

Secured.
speeiaI IeltcrGa 10 ~ Rsgiitr.
CISCISNArI, O., March 22.-The re-
vocation OF thennotary's commission OF
James Cooley. OF YORK, Ohio, by Gov
ernor Mckinley yesterday has brought
to light big swindllng operation con-
Quoted by Cooley and a Richmond law
yer, w. 5. Winters, the amount secured
by these men by the transaction being
estimated at $4,000. In 1868 Delaware
county issued large amount OF war
rants in place OF cash TO raise its quota
OF a draft to replete the union army.
Until recently these warrants were In
the hands OF the original holders.
Cooley and Winters got list
OF these and wrots them Offer
ing 10 secure the cash for S25 each. The
warrants were FOR 800 each, and with
accumulated interest are now worth
s2-4 each. Cooley and Winters said
nothing about accrued interest, but
pocketed 10. To many OF their clients
they made no return Whatever. Not
content with robbing the living. they
seem also TO have invaded grayeyards
and drawn money on orders from people
long since dead. Cooley has disappeared;
was last seen in New York City, and is
now supposed TO be In London, Eng
Lad