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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-20

Congressman Sbley said in his speech at Denver If silver had got its rights Denver would now be the center of pop ulation of the United States" It will be- observed that MT. Sibley did not say Eff silver had got its rights" the whole coun- try would be more prosperous. The Northwestern silverites care nothing about the prosperity of their country as a whole-it is their individual prosperity they are interested in. They know that silver monometallism would enhance the value of their silver mines and give their section a fictitious prosperity at the ex- pense of other sections of the country. MT. Sibley let out the secret when he hinted at Denver's becoming the center of population of the United States.
 The silver monometallists and their newspapers continue to point to France as a free silver country, and to claim that if the hints of the United States were thrown open to the worlds silver that we would not suffer any more than France. Here is what Henry Cernuschi, the leader of the European bimetallists, has to say in his recent pamphlet: "As soon as the coinage of silver by the United States was free Europe would act towards the United States just as Ger many acted towards France, so long as France coined silver. Europe would de- monetize large masses of silver and send them to Philadelphia to get them made into dollars, with which dollars she would get gold dollars dispatched to her. Why is not the coinage of silver free in France? Because. were the coin age free all the gold would emigrate, and France deprived of gold would no longer have monetary medium, either with England or with Germany, or with the United States Very venturesome would be those who should recommend the United States of America to under take single-handed what France will undertake only triple-handed."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
FOREST FIEES IN NEW-JERSEY.

VALUABLE CRANBERRY BOGs AND TIMER
BURNED OVER-EGG HARBOR ENDANGERED.
Egg Harbor city. N j.. oct. "a large and
destructive forest fire started yesterday In the eA-
tensive pine belt owned by Weymouth Co. OF
New-York and ragged with undated fury all night
To-day the fire at its greatest height and nun
dreds Of people out to check the fiery elements
The largest cranberry bog in South Jersey owned by
the Atlantic Cranberry Association OF TINS CITY, mas
been totally DESTROYED. 1t covers area OF over
two hundred acres and the crop. which was ready
for harvest was entirely eaten up by the names
The associations loss is estimated at nearly NoVw
To-day the fire is but mile from the well built-up
portion Of the city and many houses are endangered
The flames burned over four square miles consuih,
ing over twelve hundred acres OF valuable pine ana
cedar besides destroying hundreds of cords OF wood
AT present the fire Is playing havoc in the lafse
swamps owned by Congressman Gardner. wmch
surround his farm south OF this place ana the
Italian gang employed by Mr. Gardner were sent
out to back fire. IT, his residence being IN danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
MR. ROWMAN DENIES THE REPORT.

TIE MANOA COMPANY NOT SEEKING THE SUP
PORT OF THIS GOVERNMENT.
! A. Bowman. the president of the so-called syn
dcate known as the Manoa Company whlch Is sau
n have acquired landed possessions in Venezuela,
denied Yesterday the published story that these con-
cessions had been secured by an American citizen
for the purpose of securing the support OF the United
States Government He added:
..rhe grant over which all this talk OF interna-
tionaI compllcations has arisen was made TO e. Z.
t,,tzgerad a citizen and the chief mining civil en-
y,neer of Venezuela. IN March. 1883. before Great
Britain ever thought OF putting In claim IL was
sold to a New-York syndicate, and a company was
formed under the laws of this State In lS@ Ihe
comnanv's representative in Venezuela at that time
was Jehu Baker since then member OF Congress
from Illinois
"Vben Great Britain claimed part OF the conces-
s,on we Immediately fled protest with Vene-
v,,e,a with our Minister there and with their Secre
tarv of State and also with the Secretary or State
in Washington with copies of the grant and our
certificates of performance against the unlawful act
of that Government.
I'VE have no grievance against any other govern
ment or Power except Venezuela and have nothing
10 do with the question OF boundary lines. Although
!, % true that the claim made by Great Britain
seems to cover a small strip of the land granted
F,tzgerald and owned by us. the Government Of
Venezuela has agreed that in it fails TO make
,, case as TO its ownership OF the conceded prop
ortv Il will make good by indemnity or by con-
cedng us other lands IN satisfaction OF our IosseS ny
' meeting OF the stockholders of the Ornoco Com
many was held at the Astor House yesterday. me
rtock holders met Donald Grant and II was reported
'bat the object of the conference was to merge tne
Va S,oa . C,ornnanv with the Ornoco Nothing could
be learned Of the proceedings OF the meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
COLONEL CROFTON SHOT.
HIS ASSAILANT LIEUTENANT SfRaHCE f.
NARROW ESCAPE OF THE coMMANDANr OF
FORT SHERIDAN FROM DEATH-THREE
SHOTS FIRED AT HIM


Chicago Oct 3-Colonel r. f. A. Crofton. OF the
United States Army shot at and wounded
this afternoon at Fort Sheridan by First Lieutenant
Sprague.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon. while the colonei was
reviewing dress parade. Lieutenant Sprague' VINO
had been confined in the hospital came upon the
grounds and deliberately fired three shots al MS
superior officer The first shot went Wide OF its
mark. the second went through the ColoneTs coat
and the third grazed his abdomen. Sprague would
have fired again had the Colonel jumped from his
horse and grappled with him. Lieutenant Sprague
had been drinking and was practically maniac
Beng so much younger and stronger than Coionei
Crofton the latter match for him, and was
thrown TO the ground before Lieutenant W. h.
Plow and others rushed to his rescue ana as
armed the would-be murderer.
As soon as Lieutenant Sprague was subdued an
ambulance was called TO remove the wounded
colonel and Sprague himself was escorted TO the
g,ardhouse, where he Is now being closely
watched ....,
Why the young lieutenant should have attempted
TO take the life OF his colonel seems 10 be some
thing OF a mystery though It is known that he is
hardly responsible for his actions Mr. Sprague is
addicted drink, and has on two occasions Deen
an inmate OF the establishment for drunkards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
ANOTHER A. +. FAKE"
THE CHICAGO CONCERNS STORY OF THE LOSS OF
THE SPANISH CRUISER CRIsToBAL AT
COLON A FABRICATION FROM
TO
BEGINNING TO END.

BEGINNING TO END.
Havana. Oct 3-Inquires rs wing been made by ca
BILE the truth OF the alleged details OF the Of
the Spanish cruiser Crstobal Colon furnished to
certain American newspapers by the Chicago As
sociated Press the represen ative here OF the United
position TO assert that no such alleged cable dis
patch that sent out by the Chicago Ass )ciated
Press under Havana date. purporting 10 I've tie
details of the Joss of the cruiser. ever sent
from Havana. Al the information obtainable en-
cernng the disaster contained in the 'iispatch
of October to the United Press. which gave only
the bare facts that the vesse had agToard on
September mot September 90 as the Chicago As
sociated Press sald-on the Bajos d. .os Coioridos
off Mantua and that al. the had 5een sGved
with the exception OF three sailors who rad not
been accounted for.
Teegraphic communica ton the island was I
that time. and is now. interrupted. and 1t would
have been impossible for any 10 have tele-
graphed the details OF the wreck Furthermore. the
cah'e dispatches from Cuba would have prevented
such a stupid fake that Of the Chicago Ass )cated
Press from ever leaving the is.and by telegraph
Aside from the fact OF the loss OF the ship, the
whole story Of the disaster as circulated by the
Chicago Associated Press, false In every partic
uar all the alleged details being the work OF
body with an Imagination that outran his truth
fu.ness.
The statement OF the Chicago Associated Press
that friends OF the insurgents here CAIN that the
cruiser was sunk by torpedo exploded by them Is
a stupi! fabrication. Had the vesse. been sunk
in heavy weather by these means II Is not at ali
probable that anybody on board OF her would lave
been saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
NTRDERED THE JUSTICE ~ HIS OFfICE

TRAGEDY IN A LITTLE PIKE COUNTY. PENN
HAMLET RESULTS FROM CHARGE OF ARsoN'
Port Jervis. y. Y. oct. 3.-Justice OF the reace
Henry Newberger who was shot yesterday after
noon at Tafton, Palmyra Township flke county
Penn. by julius Hausmann, died this ai'er"oo'
Iusttce Newberger was seventy-hve years oid anu
49,, haar a Justice Of the Peace for thirty years
uausmann after shooting Justice Newberger ana
constable Alva Quick and firing at Henry van
Frank. fed to the woods and two pistol shots were
heard and II is believed he committed suicide, OUT
nm 70 noon to-day he had not been FOUND he -
believed to have been imposed on by neighpors' anu
It is thought he was insane wheh ne ,'ie' .' .'Sr
ri. hootiny occurred In the office OF Justice
Nayberger at the hearing OF a charge or arson
which Van Frank had made against Hausmann
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
F. w. WURSTER NOMINATED.
TO BE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN.
CHOSEN BY THE REPUBLICANS AS THEIR
STANDARD BEARER.

WILLIAM cr,IJ.EN BRYANT. REGARDED AS THE
JACOB WORTH CANDIDATE. BEATEN-lhh
VOTE or THE DELEGATEs-scENEs OF
ENTHUSIASM IN THE CONVENTION
NOMINATION MADE UNANIMOUS
Fire Commissioner Frederick W. Wurster was
nominated for Mayor Of Brooklyn by the Repuo-
lican City Convention the first ballot at
o'clock this morning.
The rollcal had proceeded until the twenty
third Ward was reached. when that ward went
almost solidly, giving 6SC9 votes for Mr.. Wurster
and practically settling the contest. The chair-
man OF the Fitche delegation swung the greater
part OF his voting strength TO Mr.. Wurster ana
this clinched the victory In his favor.
When the 1wenty-eighth Ward was reached
Wurster had 1895 votes. 1000 more than was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
4 HOOu DIE TO THE RISE ~ COTrON

Raltinore Md. oct. 3.-Reports TO THE Manu-
facturers Record show that the high price OF cot
TON is greatly stimulating the business interests Of
the South and while purchases Of goods do not yet
show any large increase merchants and business
men generally anticipate Improvement in all direc-
tons 1t is estimated that the higher price OF
cotton as compared with last year and the Increase
,r Grain PRODUCTION will make q net difference TO
Southern farmers Of over NOoo0co as compared
with 1884 -, l. ,,,, ,., T.,
birmingham ovei the success of the use OF the pig
iron made in that district in the manufacture Of
hosIc st,e, The president OF the Sloss Iron and
steel Company writes from birmingham. Ala. that
The ultimate regult OF the successful manufacture
az bssir mig will probably be the establishment In
the near future at that place OF large steel plant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
STILL ASSERTS HER INNOCENCE.
MRS MAVERICKS CELLMATE MAKES AN INTER
EsTING STATEMENT-CUT HERSELF WITH
GI-ASS TO EXCITE SYMPATEY

ESTING STATEMENT-CUT HERSELF WITH
GLASS TO EXCITE SYMPATHY.
London. oct. "a woman just released from
Woking Prison. who shared cell in that institu-
ton with Mrs. Florence Maybrick says that the
murderess continues declare that she is innocent
OF the killing Of her husband. for which crime she Is
serving a life sentence. The says that Mrs.
Maybrck admitted 10 her that her conduct had
been indiscreet her relations with the man Briefly
furnishing seeming motive for getting her hus-
band out OF the way bat she stOuty maintained
her innocence Of any act in connection with his
death.
Two years ago, the woman says. Mrs. Maybrick
became seriously ILL., and finally confessed that she
had cut herself internally with broken glass. She
had not intended TO commit suicide. however. but
had injured herself solely with the object Of attract
ing attention TO herself and exciting sympathy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
JAPAN MAY BUILD HER OWN wARsHIPs.
WHY SHE WOULD NOT GIVE ORDERS TO AMERI
CAN BUILDERS

CAN BUILDERS.
San Francisco oct (SpeciaD.-Private advices
received by the last China steamer, which came in
Tuesday show that reports Of contracts for
ships given by Japan to the Cramps and the Union
Iron Works. OF Frisco. without foundation
Several japanese leaders were strongly In favor
of giving contracts to Americans. but others op-
posed this. They read extracts from American
papers showing defects in the new American cruis
ers and they argued that would be folly to have
such ships built for Japan.
They also brought forward the argument that
everything should be done to encourage home IN
dustry Hence they were in favor Of buying
terials. which they couldn't make. such as armOr
and guns but of building the remainder OF the
ships in their own yards This report. which comes
from a trustworthy source. confirms Commander
McGiffns recent opinion that the Japanese really
hate foreigners. and they can carry
on manufactures themselves. they will discharge
every foreign employe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
4 HORSES MAD RENA WAY.
HE sMAsHEs A WAGON, BURSTS THROUGH
WIRE FENCE AND DAsHEs AGAINST
WAII-FOUND DEAD on A LAWN.

WIRE FENCE AND DASHES A|AINSI
WAII-FOUND DEAD on LAWN.
4 little gray horse harnesscd to bakers wagon
in which Frank Le.santis. OF Williamsbridge. was
making deliveries on Washington Heights yester-
dav took a notion to run away while Lcsant.r was
driving him northwari Washington Bridge
When the end Of the bridge was reached the horse
dragged the wagon against tree in A1ueduct-ave..
smashed the vehicle and freed himself. leaving
Lesant.s in the road The animal ran along the
svenue TO "A bend In the road. and then went
straight through a barb-wire fence into the Lee
estate He took the top Of the viaduct there. and
continued along II TIL IT, too took turn. Then he
went off the bank into the lawn In front OF the Lee
mansion. 49,,
Ieisants reported the Joss Of MS horse at the
II ghbrldge Police Station and got his wagon taken
care Of Afterward policeman Of that station was
toll that there dead horse on the lawn OF the
ee estate. The policeman found the horse lying
near a stone wall that he had run into.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
rue was subdued an
NO ULTIMATUM TO ENGLA ND
But MIR. OLNEY HAS URGED ARBITRA-
TION OF THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE.
A CAREFULLY PREPARED BRIEF OF THE VIEWS
ADOPTED BY THIS GOVERNMENT. SENT
TO AMBASSADOR BAYARD.

A CAREFULLY PREPARED BRIEF OF THE VIEWS
ADOPTED BY THIS GOVERNMENT. SENT
TO AMBASSADOR BAYARD.
Washington Oct 3-Dispatches reporting that
Secretary Olney had given ninety days TO Great
britain in which to accede to arbitration In the
Venezuelan boundary dispute are pronounced AT
the State Department absurdites on their race
An ultimatlm means war II its conditions are
not COMPLIED with and Congress alone has the
right 70 declare war. II any such ridiculous dis-
match as that ascrlbed to Secretary Olney hau
heen sent he would be subject to Immediate I'M
neachment on the assembling OF Congress. NO
such dispatch has been sent -
The United States has made an urgent repre-
sanitation In favCr OF arbitration and mas trans
mitted to Ambassador Bayard carefuiiy-pre
nared brief presenting the Venezuelan we" oi
the case as adopted by the United states, ana
there the matter rests for the present
London oct 3-"The Post" will say to-mor-
row that inquiries made at the American hin-
bassv elected the information that nothing was
known there of the report that Ambassador
Ravard had been instructed by his Government
IN inform Great Britain that unless the Nene-
zuelan question shall be submitted 10 arpi.Ia'loh
within ninety days the United States would en-
force the Monroe doctrine. The Embassy ON
ciaIs added that 10 such letters Of instruction
had been received. The Post says lhat 'ne
renort could hardly be treated seriously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
CENTRAL MALONE DYING.

HIS PHYSICIANS AND FRIENDS HAVE AbANpoNEp
HOPE OF Ills RECOVERY
Washington oct. 3-Generai Mahone continues 10
- - ha,ween life and death. ard at midnight his
,,.,ors could observe change for the better
rhev saw that there is nothing on which to base any
hana ~ recovery. His friends are resigned 10 the
hlief that the end will come In snort % timSi M is
pt,e h In constant attendance at his BEDSIDE, ana
W. nhvsicIans call at frequent Intervals thouHh
~, .ne pS 10 little TO be done for the patient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
DE1TH hEJEtLS THEFT
THE LATE J. II. TIERNAN. OF ST LOUIS foO'>D ~
HAVE BEEN ABOUT 500" SHORT
IN HIS ACCOUNTS.

ST Louis oct. 3-Joseph H. Herman P'''
,nent real estate dealer died recently at private
,r.,.a, uo was secretary of the Security Build
ing and Loan Association. and an eHahi,Ia.In ~ 90 U
his accounts shows him 10 have been sio'' % a IA,
n,'n, a.n ~ money some estimates OF the shortage
niace II as high as $4,000 and possibly more. MI.
Tiernan was unmarried. and Was , Lesaiueu a.
unai,hv and a man OF the sirictest integrity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
LANES RUSSELL DISAPPEARS.

AN EXC. b. AND Q. OFFICIAL DROPS OF OF
SIGHT ON HIS WAY TO MONTREAL
Montreal oct. 3-James Russell. formerly ne
chanical superintendent Of the Chicago Burlington
and Quincy Railroad, has mysteriousiy disappeared.
He was coming from Boston two days ago Oh
t'sntraI Vermont train and got of between 81.
Iohn's Quebec and Montreal. No trace OF him has
been found and his wife ana uauShter WHO "eie
with him. are much worried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
A MTLLION-DOLLAR FIRE.

BURNING OF THE WARREN MILLS. IN WARREN.
r. I-OUTsIDE AID CALLED FOR.
Fall River Mass, Oct 3.--The mill Of the War
rem Manufacturing Company, in Warren, R. l..
caught fire about o'clock tonight. Aid was
asked from Providence ard Fall River.
The mills are all gone. The lumber yard Is now
burning hercelv. The loss will be 81, 900 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
ovr or THE CoFFMs ACQUfrrED.

roA,apapolls OCT. 3.-The jury In the bank wreck
80, o,so this afternoon returned a verdict OF guilty
a. ,o Frank A. Coffln and not guilty as 10 MS
vounxer brother Perclval The 'oiiins were al the
head OF the Indianapolis CABINET Compan'' ai'
no" h,r,ad WITH getting nearly $4,000 from the
Winneapolis National Bank with the conhiVahce Oh
i,s president Theodore T. Haughey now In prison
At The former trial both brothers were convicted
hut the supreme Court reversed the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
APPS IrBKUECHEWS N1RROU ESCAPE.
A FAILING TREE sMAsIiEs TIE 'AH"i""" IN
WHICH THE WIFE or NEWAhhH
MAYOR WAS DRIVING

While driving down Chestnut-st' Ne""h' o'
Wednesday night Mrs. j. a. Lebkuecher "ie o'
MAYOR I.ebkuecher had "A marrow es'"Pe "o"
death by the limb OF a tree fahlhs h'''sS '"'
wnt nta,etrees of the carriage one OF ne horses ,
VIII ia1iv ON, and the carriage was smashed The
horses started TO run. but were s'oR Rba accc,demt
coachman before they had gone far ne acc,ueii ,
was due to carelessness On the part VI "ee-
cutter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
PAsTEUR's BODY SEEN BY 10000.
NoTRE DAME DRAPED IN MOURNING. RECALLS
THE FUNERAL OF NJ CARNOT.

THE FUNERAL OF NJ. CARNOT
Paris Oct 3-More than twenty thousand per
sons marched in single file past the coffin OF Pro-
fessor Louis Pasteur to-day and viewed the BODY of
the dead chemist and scientist which lies in the
Pasteur Institute A provisional altar has been
erected in the Cathedral Of Notre Dame In which
the funeral will take place on Saturday.
The interior OF the cathedral Is draped with
mourning cloths and emblems and the building
presents an aspect similar 10 that which marked II
pnon the occasion Of the funeral of President car
moi In the seat which Will be occupied by Presl-
amt F'aure is pre-dieu covered with black velvet,
The canopv which covers the catnfllque rs sur
mounted by four pumes. Silver cables VIII be
attached to the funeral car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
HOW NEWFOUNDLAND RETRENCHES.

ANOTHER FINANCIAL CRISIS LIKELY TO OCCUR
At THE END OF FEW MONTHS
ST. Johns. y. F.. oct Sine Government a''n'ss
49,, .o,.o,uo for three months ending September 80
"a very disappointing, the receipts for September
being considerably below that OF last year. Caicu-
aons on the basis Of the quarter Just ended ndio %
ct ,hat the revenue the fiscal year VIII ran so
- cent heow The estimate, which Will result IN
he colony being In financial difhculties again IN
December or I'm June next at the furthest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
FOR MGR o.cONNELIls SUCCESSOR.

London. Oct at is announced that Cardinai
Gibbons Archbishop OF Baltimore, ana Ai'ho'shoPs
Corrigan. Of New-York: Ryan, Of PhiIadeiphia' anu
Williams OF Boston will propose to ne ifoea-
ganda four candidates for the rectoTshiP oi ~
american College In Rome. from which nuh'oei ,ie
rope viii select the successor 10 ule ia'' i'N'V''
Monsignor OCOnne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04

Sehor Romero was sixty-eght years OF age. He
took prominent part In the wars OF his country
and at one time was follower Of Lerdo and op-
posed President Daz He held important offices un-
der Lerdo well DiaZ The funeral will take
place tomorrow with full military hOnors His death
Will not affect the position or policy OF President
Diaz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
A FRENCH CONSUL MoBBED.

Constantinope. oct 3.-The French Consul at
Damascus was recently mobbed hooted and men
aced on the streets OF that city. Fifteen men have
been arrested Ia connection with the incident NJ
Cambon the French Ambassador. has laid formal
complaint before the Porte and has demanded salts
faction for the insult the French representative
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
LONDON PAPERS IN A FLUTTER.

THEY GET SOME RIDICULOUS NEWS FROM WASH
rNGToN. AND PROCEED TO COMMENT THEREON
Iondon Oct 3-"The Westminster Gazette IN
an article under the caption, Turn About Is FAR
Play" says: ,,-.
The other day Lord Salisbury sent an ul,ima.um i1 y
20 Ghina and now according to dispatches received
rom "Washington Amba ssaior Bayard has been n
structed to notify Great Britain tnat un,Sss , tlr
within ninety days the United States Government
vii enforce the Monroe Doctrine. II Is TO pe noPed
80. ~ settlenent OF the question can be hurried
nm Lord Salisbury will 10 IT, but surely President
cleveland cannot wish to rush us out OF just claims
THE St James's Gazette" says:
Isn't il awful? But 1t might be still more awful II
we only knew exactly what the blessed Monroe DOC
trine was or what earth the United states GOV
ernment has got 10 do with quarre! between Drea'
Britain and another Independent State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
CHINA READY TO SATISFY GERMANY.

Berlin, Oct 3-The Government mas received notl-
fcation that China is ready 10 satisfy the Gains
OF Germany growing out OF the destruction OF the
German mission at Swa-Tow by Sh'nese "'D'