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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
MfNGLED FIVE WONEN.
a Disappointed Lover Blows Up His
>weetheart's Cottage.

LEMONT. ILL. July A jealous
sweetheart, driven TO desperation by the
refusal OF the girl he loved 10 marry
him, led to a frightful tragedy In Romeo,
small town on the Drainage Idilal
yesterday, and, a. a consequence, ihIee
women are lying at the point Of death.
two others being seriously hIrt.
The cause Of the Tragedy was pretty
girl named Mollie Biers. ana when she
announced her preference FOR Ilmothy
Boise, Luke Hoyer put dynamite duuer
the house where Mollie lived ana blew u
10 atoms. The fatally injured are hOlile
Bicrs, eighteen years old; Mrs NJ. al.
Biers, her mother, Ioriy-nVe years old,
and Mrs Charles VI. Gay, MIS-. Blefs
sister, tOrty-twO years Ola.
TWO other women were IN the mousse at
the time-Mrs. h. y. ADAMS, thity Jour
years old, ana Miss Mary Risers. twenty
Inangied, but the physicians have hopes
Of their recovery, As to the others
there Is not one chance in thousand
OF their surviving their aWiul injuries.
HOyer and BOISE are young men en-
plOyed upon the Chicago Drainage Canai,
ana have been paying attention To MISS
Biers for a long time. she WAS Inc
belle Of the village, and sought after by
many, but only HOyer ana Boise .ouud
favor In her eyes Finally she chose
Boise, and then Hoyer sWore they should
never marry.
Hoyer was not at work Tuesday. but
able moment, when the men were at
dinner, stole q number Of dynamite cart
ridges and MD them away. lie had
sufficient quantity 10 blow up block
OF buildings but he wanted 10 be sure
of his work. The house in which M0hie
and the others lived is some distance
from the business centre OF the htue
town, so HOyer had no difficulty IN avoid
ing detection in carrying out las plan.
When all the inmates OF The Blcis cot
tage were asleep early this morning he
stole up TO the place, and, putting the
cartridges under the house, placed
fuse. III II, and ran away. The .X-
Ylosion was a terrible one. and blew
2 The house 10 pieces, the framework being
scattered everywhere. The inmates were
thrcwn some distance, and II was re
markable that all Of them were not killed
instantly.
Miss Biers was found fully hundred
yards from where the house had formerly
stood, with her legs broken ana a large
cash in her head Mrs. Bicrs was iuller-
ing from a wound IN the head end had
an arm broken, besides internal injuries.
while Mrs Clay had her chest crushed
by some heavy pieces Of timber ialllns
upon her.
The report OF the explosion woke ~
the sleeping village. and soon nears
every inhabitant was at the spot. None
Of the victims could speak, but il was nt
once surmised that HOyer was the per-
pctratOr of the outrage, ana a huht was
begun for him as soon as the N!uirN
were conveyed 10 house where their in
jurics could be cared Tor.
a posse was formed, but boyer couli
not be found. Had he been taken ihen,
he would have been hanged. Later IN
the day ne came into this town ana de-
livered himself up, and is now closely
guarded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
THE DAY fBROfD.
Americans In London and Paris Celebrate
Independence-Dsy.

LONDON. July THE American So
ciety In London tonight gave banquet
at the Holburn restaurant In honor OF
Independence-Day. The Hon. Wayne Me-
Neagh, the American Ambassador 20
Italy presided. In front OF the chairman
there was an exquisite design OF the
Stars and Stripes, being composed OF
electric-lieht stars on field OF v.olets,
while the stripes were made OF req
gCraniums and white daisies. a model OF
the Statue of Liberty Gsd a spread eagle
were also among the decorations, which
were chiefly composed OF the arms or
the various States of the Union and the
American and British flags. Among the
guests were Mr.. j. Roosevelt, first secre-
tary Of the American Embassy and other
Embassy officials: Admiral Benham, seth
Low president of Columbia College, New
York: General l.. A. Collins. the American
Consul-General at London, and several
other consuls. There were many visitors
in the ladies' gallery.
THE cfLFBRArToN IN PARIS.
TARIS. July 4.-The banquet given to-
night in the great hall OF the Granf
Hotel by the American Chamber of Com
merce was an enormous success. Inc
room was crowded to it's utmost capacity.
4 guard OF honor Of Gardes Republicans
was mounted ia the courtyard. .Ambas-
sador Eustis presided. on mis- right sat
NJ Hanotaux, Minister OF Foreign Al
fairs Mrs. Eustis, and NJ. Belleville,
president Of the French Chamber or
Commerce; NiscOuntess Absaick Mr.
Morse, Mrs. General Draper. Mr.. Arnold,
president of the British Chamber OF
Commerce. and sculptor Barthoidi. on
his left were NJ. Lebon. Minister of Com
mcrce: Mrs. Morse Meredith Read. Gen
cral Draper Mr.. Seligman. and Niscount
Absaick Among the others present
were Dr. Ting, president OF the American
Chamber of Commerce, Nice-Consul
Shropshire, the American delegates TO
the Prison Congress. and a large num-
Der of wel-knOwn Americans.
The band OF the Thirty-secont Infantry
Regiment played during the banquet.
Letters OF regret were read from Prime
Minister Ribot. Lord Dunerin, the Bri-
tish Amba ssadOr. General Saussure, tho
Military Governor of Paris; NJ. Paul
Bourget, and others.
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TO SELL HER JIUILS.
Mrs. Leland Stanford VIII Sacrifice Her
Rare Collection of Gems.


SAN FRANCISCO. July Mrs. Leland
Stanford is about to start for Europe,
where she will dispose of her collection
Of Jewels. Among them IL the famous
Empress Eugenia diamond ncchldcr, Tor
which Mrs STANFORD paid fabulous
The reason for Mrs. Stanfords action
is her desire TO make the Stanford Uni
Vcrsity success. The litigation Win
the Government over the stanford estate
has led up he income. ana funds are
badly needed 10 maintain the university.
In order TO raise the necessary money
Mrs. Stanford will sacrifice her jewels.
There are few choirer collections OF
gems. even among the royal families
OF the Ola World. than the stanford ana
mOnds. Their value has been Narlohsly
estimated at from 100000 10 &popn.
They arc the especial property OF Mrs.
Stanford. but her husband was always
as Interested i'm them she. When
the Valuables OF Queen Isabella, OF Spain.
were sold In Paris the late Mr.. stanford
bought tOur sets of diamonds for his
wife. paying S"o0oo therefor ...,...
One necklace Is valued AT SNoWp ana
its pendants al S2OeJj. This was manu-
factured 10 order i'm New York There is
also Il band OF large yellow diamonds,
each set in smaller white stones Five
pendants the central one once figuring
I'm the collection OF the Duke OF liruus-
wick enhance the beauty and greatly
add 10 the value OF this magnificent
necklace
Mrs. Stanford also has some genuine
black diamonds. cut pear shape. and
numerous other diamond Ornamcnis I'm
variety Of styles In the collection are
sixty diamond finger rings. which she
keep on string Of black tape.
\ case made 10 order ~ steel with
cast-irOn handles and burglar-proOf locks
accommodates these precious possessions.
The case has a separate drawer for each
set OF diamonds and Is nearly all The
time deposited i'm bank Mrs. Stanford
has cared very little for these treasures
since the death of her only son. ON
one occasion before his death. she wore
nearly all her jewels at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05

A Passenger Train on the wabash Rail-
road Tele-coped- VI irnculous Escape.

DECATUR. ILL. July i.-Wabash train
No. Al. witch left here at 9VI for the
West last night. one hour late, met with
an accident at Mantle. twenty miles west
of here. 10y which TWO trainmen were
fatally injured and number OF paSsen-
gers had a narrow escape from deatn.
A light engine following crashed into the
rear sleeper. jamming II into the chair
car. Light engine No. lSl was IN charge
OF Engineer Higgins and Fireman smith.
Just as the passenger train was leaving
Mantle. about one hundred yards or more
from the PLATFORM the light engine ran
into the rear sleeper and buried itself
up TO and past the steam chest. Ensl-
neer Higgins and Fireman smith were
just starting TO jump when the collision
occurred. They were not in time, ana
were pinionod by Il large mass of falling
coal TO the bOiler-head. perfectly help
less, being afterwards released by those
who came TO their assistance. The engi-
neer has several ribs broken ana IS in
jured internally. The fireman Is also cut
across the left side of the forehead and
about the ear. and his skull Is fractured.
Both are badly hurt and at l o'clock
this morning the physicians were very
doubtful about their recovery. Almost
miraculously, not one of the passengers
was seriously hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05

stevenson. Mckinley and Others Address
Illinois LabOring Men.

CHICAGO, I'LL. July 4.-One Of the
greatest patriotic demonstrations. OF Or
ganiZed labor that eyeg took place, was
held to-day at Sharpshooters Park under
the auspices OF the Illinois state Fedora
tion Of Labor. and the Trade and Labor
Assembly Of Chicago.
TIE star speakers OF the day were Vice
President Stevenson and Governor Nc-
Klnlcy. over D.VJ people visited the park
during the day. IL was an Old-fdshlOn.i,
all-dav celebration. though the patriotic
exercises did not begin until the after
noon. Music dancing, and athletic eAef-
Cisrs commenced early in the morning.
It was 4 day Tor the labOrlnS man ana
his family. ana large huinyer VI theh
chose to spend their time at the picnic.
The Industrial celebration con .mcnced
at 4 o'clock win short address or IN
PRODUCTION by tne chairman, IhOmas j.
Elderkin. Vice-presldeHt or tne American
Federation o. Labor. After an snyOcdtlOn
by Rev. W. HI. Carward, OF Pullman, ana
a musical selectiOn by the Union Band,
John Mcbride, president or the American
Federation OF Labor, delivered an address
entitled TRADE Unions are Founded on
Principles OF Law and ORDER
IL was after this, nearly o'clock. that
Adlai r.. Stevenson. Nice-President OF The
United States, was Introduced. lie was
given a warm reception. Mr.. SteVensOns
the American flag by number OF young
ladies' draped in the national c0lOrs, and
representing the States OF the Union.
IL was nearly o'clock when Major
Mckinley was announcer. fhe crowd
had begun TO thin out. but those who
remained had not lost their enthusiasm.
and cries OF Mckinley" were taken up
and prolonged for many seconds. After
the Goernor had concluded Samuel Com
pers. fraternal delegate to the British
Trades Union Congress, spoke or The
Logic OF the Labor Increment"
This ended the main programme OF the
L. nj
given 10 the speakers In order TO give
those present an opportunity to shake
hands with the distinguished guests.
Later there was display Of fireworks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
Lieut.. Wilkes Case.

CHARLOTTE, y. c.. July i.-Governor
Carr has released Lieutenant Wilkes, late
OF the Charlotte division, from arrest and
has made the following order OF the
cot rt-martial proceedings:
..In the opinion OF the commander In
chief. the charges and specifications are
not sustained by the evidence"
The Governor held that while Lieuten-
ant Wilkes was guilty OF negligence and
carclessness In matters or official eorre-
spondence. he was not guilty OF lnsubor-
dination or improper motives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
EIGHT SERIO JSLT INJURED.
Grand stand Gives Way with Probably
Intal Ee.mIfs.

BUFFALO. ~ v, July 4.-Nhne lO.eO
people sat i'm the new graud-stand at
the Buffalo Driving Park al $50 o'clock
this evening a section OF the stand fen.
The cause was a weak stairway. which
held forty or hfty people at the time. tn-
dcrneath th" stairway was a Wine room.
which hai been crowded with people only
q moment before. They wer+ climbing
back I'm their seats I'm the stand to WITT
NESS She starting Of race when the acci-
dent occurred ln caNlng in, the stairway
took with b. section OF the grand stand,
and piled about sixty people. men, Wu-
men. and children. in a mass.
Then the immense crowd stood mp IN
their seats and rushed toward the stair
way. and then back from IL again, In the
stampede women tainted and were tram
pied upon. jumped from the stand tO tho
ground. uhd otherwise contributed tO tho
cXcitcWeut. After the stand had been
cleared the people We're he'd back with
difficulty whllc those who had fallen
were eAtricatcd. Carriages were soon at
hand, ana took 10 their homes about for
ty men and women, VINO were but slight
ly injured, or who suffered from shock.
Amiulauces took the most severely in
jured 20 the hospitals.
The hospitals give out this list OF the
injured to-l.sht
John Gllrayhin (colored), four ribs
broken and internally injured; VIII III.
q. Barrett Rich, president of -be Com
mcrcill Bank left leg badly fractured.
Frank Notter, back broken and fatal
irjUrics Will die.
Mrs James D.. 'Culahy. scalp wound
aiI head and face cut.
Mrs. Wood. broken thigh
r. Kftch-I. right leg fractured.
Mary Montgomery, internal iniuries;
ccllar-bOns broken.
Mrs. Howard Kerr. both legs broken.
Mrs. +. 4. Craudall, wife OF J.. ~.
Cr2EJal. the Librarian of tn Bureau
OF Public Printing, Washington. was BE-
riOusly brUiFed.
The grand stand was a new one and
was built about three years ago by Cicero
J. Namlin, The wtli-known horse owner,
who is also the owner of the Driving
Park.
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VOL. 9-NEW SERIES, NO. I25.
asccrtained. IL Is believed that no less
than three hundred will cover the list.
THE BASEBALL.

THK BASEBALL.
The two ball games proved a drawing
rrogrammc. At the morning game 3yVJ
cranxs. men. women. and children yelled
themselves hOarsc over Richmonds = VIC
tory, and there wasn't anything IN the
city good enough for Turkey Groves.
The evening game drew a. much larger
crowd. There must have been six thals-
ana individuals on the grounds. Most
OF them were regular COmanchecs, so far
as lung power was concerned, when
Richmond forged ahead In the sixth in
ming. Preachers were present Lawyers
and policemen; telegraph operators, gam
blers. capitalists, paupers, jews.
Italians. agitators, dudes. and folks car
ying heavy jags. women ana cnildren'
nurses and society girls; Dicyclisis ana
politicians. all combined 10 make one
great couglOmcration of variegatcd hu-
manlty. CannOn-crakers and screams,
dinner bells and applause, cheers and
screechos Of every tone and volume, add
al TO the general noise. and everybody
felt deal Of independence for once.
SOME OTHER FEATURES
A national salute was fired at Lee
Camp Home at noon, and light refresh
m,uis were served 10 the veterans.
At Bora church. IN HenricO county,
an all-day basket picnic was held. ana
am address on "Thc Day We Celebrate
delivered by Colonel Thomas Whitehead,
Commissioner OF Agriculture
a largo crowd gathered on the grounds
Of Providence Methodist church, near
Eon Air. where a delightful banquet was
given. An interesting feature of the
occasion was an address by Rev. Jack
Rossor on "Humbugs ana Gimlets.'
The Wcst-End Gun Club had shoot
or their grounds just TO see who could
point a gun the straishtest, and refresh
monts in abundance were served every
now and then.
In the evening an elaborate celebration
NarH hold
First Regiment Band furnished The music
and Il brilliant pyrotechnic display was
given, under the direction of Professor
Wade.
The Exposition Grounds were given
over TO the colOred contingent VINO cele-
hratod tho day with cake-walks, racing,
dancing. and other anus aments.
The sOda-fOun tains. peanut-standS. ana
candy-storCs did a thriving business DUR
ing the day.
MANY JAGs QUIETLY CARhIID
Just as was expected, there were n
large number Of jags In the city yestcr-
dav. All great anniversaries are cele-
bratcd by some people with Jags. They
regard such a programme as absolutely
indispensable TO true celeDrdtoh. Oh
Main. Bank. and many other streets.
ia,,s fourished. Most OF them were or
n harmless nature, such as prove entire
lv satisfactory for indefinite discussions
of the financial situation, the silver ques-
tion. and all technical points on base
lal and the like. The silver question
was widely discussed in all its bearings,
except the correct ones. yesterday. Every
man had a special theory, according 10
the dimensions Of his jag There were
sloopy-loOking iaes small 1ags that at
tract little attention, and diagonal lags
only few of those acquiring this phy-
steal REGULARITY were arrested. however:
and the day. upon the whole was marked
hy good order and reasonable oDser-
vance of the laws.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
THE WEST POINr EACURSION.
Beer Flows Freely and fowdies brighten
iadie. aud Gentlemen in the Party.

a large crowd left the city yesterday
n.rn4Dg at $50 Oh an excursion 10 West
Itlrt. VIA the southern railway. They
arrived al their destination about Y;oO
az. inc day was very pleasantly spent,
e. lout special incident or accident.
Dl the return trip. however all did not
80 80 we'll. as a crowd OF drunken men
u4 an In their power 10 make things
d..4srceable and met perfect success In
O. .r undertaking.
Tie train left West Point at 6I5 +.
81 but did not reach this city until
IO D. on account OF q breakdown on the
ROAD. 1t was during these four hours
that beer, emanaling from an impro-
V.sel bar IN the end OF tho car, no"eu
freely among the disciples of Bacenus.
There were quite "A large number OF hlsh-
Is respectable people on the train, among
whom the offensive language and actions
OF the rowdies caused CONSERVATION. Ohe
lady tainted, and another had an attack
OF MYSTERIES, and the law-adbiding eA-
cursionists were In constant fear OF their
liNes.
No arrests were made.
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Ten Per Cent. Increase In wagcs.

CHICAGO, July 4.-The furnace men
Of the South-ChicagO plant OF the III
nois Steel Company have been granted AN
increase OF Is per cent. over the ID per
cent. increase in wages which was gwen
them voluntarily by the company July
LIST.
Tne increase affects the wages OF over
20 men.
The men claimed that the voluntary In
crease invalidated their contract with the
company, and being insufficient, they
asked for more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
SfockbrecdcrS Organize.

JACKSON MISS. July 1.-THE Missis-
sppi Stockbreedcrs' Association was or
ganized to-day. with thirty members.
representing every portion OF the State,
and breeders of all sorts OF domestic ami
mails. and poultry.
William T.. Oates. OF Nicksburg, one OF
the largest breeders OF Jersey cattle In
the United States. was elected temporary
chairman. and Professor Fait Butler, or
the Agricultural College. secretary.
A constitution and bylaws wers adopt
cd Great interest is manifested In this
section The meeting continues three
daVs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
A NEGRO PREfCHER LyNCHED.
Dragged from the Pulpit and shot for an
Alleged Assault.

LAKE CITY FLA. July AT Hope
Henry, color-d church. about live miles
southwest OF Lake city and near tue
branch OF th,. Savannah. ftOrida x
Western railroad. Robert Bennett, a
young oolored preacher. was dragg a
from the pulpit and lynched by a party
of men between and 3 O'Clock this
morning. \ revival has been going ON
at the church. When services closed a
mourner was at the bench in trance.
The preachers and several others r.
maif ed 10 watch the man. All went 70
sleep and the lynchers entered AMI drag
ged Bennett mile from the church and
shot him TO death. Bennett was accus-
.i of attempting TO assault farm
ers daughter. II is said the lynchers
came from SuYauce county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-05
mrs. O'LE.IRI DE.fD.
She Owned the Cow Alleged to Have Been
the Cause of tn. Great Chicago Fire.

CHICAGO. July Airs. Catherine
OLeary died yesterday afternoon. She
was the owner OF the fractious row
which. I'm barn i'm the rear of No. l3i
De CoVon street. on memorable nSht
in October. 1871, kicked over "A lamp
and started blaze which cost Chicago
SIp0OOU0O. Since the night OF that MS
toiic connagratlon Mrs. OLearys life
was omDittcred by the popular beiief
that she was Indirectly responsible for
the loss of life and enormous destruction
Of property. She denied the story NiBor-
ously, and the committee which investi-
gated the fire ann cause made nildavits
that the allegations about herself, the
cow. and lamp were not true.
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rnE sIrrIrroN moRf sEErors.
The Governor Of West Virginia. Asked to
Order out Troops.

pitff 'h' ii'rP--
As fOrcstalled In the dispatches pup
lishcd FROM PocahOntas ia yesterdays
Times, the situation among ths striking
coal miners in That vicinity has become
mere serious than ever before. IL nal
been threatened by them that they wouit
visit Pocahontas yesterday a. ;, process
sion. but the action of the Mayor OF thtt
town. "hO prohibited the VISITATION oi me
place by the miners, Nas Needed ~ th'n.
The condition OF Affairs among the " est
Virginia Miners, however. Is very ugly.
ana The operators there l>Ve p"uil ihtt
Goycrnl. MacCOrkle 10 order OUT troops
Tor their election.
The following information was sent 10
Governor O'Fcrrall about the situation
by Major SimOns. The nrst disgatcn
WAS sent to the Governor yesterday ar
tern01n Dy Mayor SimOns az i.iJ COCK.
1t read as follows.
Charles T. o Fofran. Governor Of Vir-
Strikers are gathering AT he tunnels.
After their apeaSlng h over they propose
TO fern IN procession and march through
the streets OF PO,ahOntns. lhe May )r
has issued orders iOfblddng the pafahe
ard viii use force. II necessary 10 pre-
vent IL. VIII l be Justified ~ USING
fcrcitle means to prevent Tie parddef
Great excitement prevails "a riknofn.
Answer. WILLIAM r.. SlMoNS,
Major Commanding Virginia Troops
Governor - Etiihl TfHt titN +"itC"''o
reply at 2.iO i. NJ.
Major W. f.. simous. Commanding Vir-
ginia Troops:
Preserve the peace: obey orders OF the
sheriff at present, II not OF the Mayor
bat with caution and care ana Keep IN
mind this Is "A public holiday.
CHARLES r. OFEkRAi.L,
Governor and COmmander-in-cbief.
Az the same time that telegram was
receif we'd by the Governor. Major SimOns
requested that the Lynchburg Home
Guard. the R,anCkc Light Infantry. ai,t
tho Roanoke Machine Works Guards pc
hfln In reacliners. berdLsc ne might
need them. orders were imme iia,ely sent
To these companies IN accordance Win
his request and replies received that they
would be ready al "A moments notice.
At il50 o'clock last night the foi-
lowing telegram was rtce' ed.
Coz, m or Chts. 4. Oferfall:
S!r,-The meeting AT the tunnels today
was OF an ugly character, the spcahers
violent ir their lang iage. The Mayors
proclamation f0rbidding any iem2nstra,
lion IN POcahOntLs, MAS printed ana
circulated among the strikers Ihey con-
cltldsd not To come 10 fOcdh0ntdS. West
Virginia operators nave pctliioned tofer-
nor Mccorkle for troops. Railroad ana
other authorities, as a matter or pfecau-
ton have largely increased their guards.
Much activity and drunk kenncss, but no
rghting In PocahOntas. Unless troops
are sent there will DC trouble on the
West Virginia side. Win wire you u
need reinforcements. ..<...
Major commanding Virginia troops.
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Carl nroxn Behaved Himself.

WASHINGTON. u. c., July 4.-Carl
Br,rne' the lieutenant Of Coxey In his
uarch 10 Washington. at the head of
Tho Army OF Commonwealers, reached
the civ this morning, but did not carry
out his announced programme Of being
renarried on the Capitol steps TO Coxey's
daughter.
Mrs browne went from the train 10
holel. Browne rode through the grounds
three times on a herdic and that con-
cluded his programme
lie wore the same old leather coat, cor
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ST. PAUL, MINI. July 4.-The Eu-
preme Court Of Minnesota adjourned last
evening for the sumner without touch
ing the appeal of Hayward, the convicted
murderer.
A member OF the court stated that the
case would have to take its regular turn
on the calendar. and might be reached
in October. This gives Hayward another
lease of life.