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New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
UiRUONY N THE PRESBfTERf.
EARNEST WORDS FOR HOME AND FOREIGN
MISSIONS S-DELEGATES TO THE SYNOD.

EARNEST WORDS FOR HOME AND FOREIGN
MssIoNs-DELEGATE TO THE SYNOD.
The openIns meeting Of the New-York Presbytery
held Yesterday in the chapel OF the Old First Churcn
in Fifth-ave was characterized bv delightful spirit
of peace and harmony. The Rev Or. John X. Davies
of the Fourth Avenue Church. was nominated for
Moderator but ne declined the honor. assuring the
brethren that he could the Presbyterian Church
better by building up his own church and by working
in the interest OF the Board OF Foreign Missions than
in any other way The Presbytery allowed Or. Davies
70 withdraw his name and DIR. James Chambers was
Unanimously reelected moderator. and Or. Thomas
Douglas temporary clerk DR.. G. W. +. Birch and
Or James H. Hoadley retain their offices as stated
and permanent clerks, respectively
DIR Davies and Dr Charles l.. Thompson made stir
ring speeches IN behalf OF foreign and home mis-
sions Dr Dawes said that the receipts OF the For
eign Board in August were Sl',No less tndn IN August
las5 Or Thompson announced that the DEBT OF tne
Home to-day is 1892 900. and his motion the
churches of the Prcsbytery were requested 10 make
special prayer in November for the country In general
and for the work OF home missions in particular Each
pastor was also asked TO open his pulpit 10 specla;
speakers who could present the needs OF the Board
in an effective manner.
An effort was made to have all clersymen other
than foreign missionaries living and working outside
Of the city take their letters to the presbyteries with
In whose bounds they labor The resolution was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Rules after brief dis.
cussion. III which the Rev pr T.. w. Hitchcock said
that while he .abored in Philadelphia he lived the
country ard that he should willingly travel 600 miles
Delegates to the Synod. which meets in Brooklyn
elders were excused from going. among them Samuel
Reeve. who said that he was elghty-nne years o.d.
from the fire" The following the delegates Sc
ccted: Mnisters-Howard Duflied. A. L. r. Waite.
J. c. A. Becker. J. Sanderson. Alexander Mclean. II.
NJ Tyndal and A. Shand: elders-E F. Hyde. r..
nrumm9nd, j. sloane r, q, f. s'eTryi & J.: W Warner.
kns and c. Lockwood
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
WHITE BREWERY BURNED
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE OF GUTTEN-
BERG LANDMARK.
FIREMEN ASSIST THE TENANTS OF AN ADA
CENT TENEMENT IN CARRYING OUT THEIR

FIREMEN ASSIST THE TENANTS OF AN ADA
CENT TENEMENT IN CARRYING OUT THEIR
PRoPERTY-MANY FAMILIES HOMELESS.
The old ten-story White Brewery. which has for
years been one Of the landmarks Of Guttenburg.
was burned to the ground at an early hour yester-
day morning together with a tenement-house
standing near by. The fire burned for two hours.
and when 1t put out property valued at many
thousands Of dollars had been destroyed and sew
eral families had been made homeless.
The White Brewery. so-called because 1t was
painted white was built thlrty-fve years ago.
but has not been used for the last twelve years,
except Saturday night dance hall. The base
ment built Of brick. but above this was wood
About 4 o'clock yesterday morning smoke was
seen curling from a window on the east side OF
the building. and within fifteen minutes the entire
structure was abaze. II evident that a
tenement-house. owned by Mrs. Bertholf and oc-
cupied by several families could not possibly be
saved. the fremen turned their attention to
the work OF assisting the tenants carry out
their furniture. The neighborhood was thronged
with men. women and children. who had escaped
from the building In their night clothes.
small shanty standing near the Bertholf house
destroyed, and School Trustee Basser-
manns house was 50 badly damaged that the occd-
pants we're driven into the street. other houses
also caught fire, but the fremen prevented their
total destruction.
The Cd brewery was allowed to burn without any
attempt to save 1t, as all efforts would lave been
useless.
The Of the fire Is unknown but II Is be-
ieved that tramps went into the building TO sleep
and In striking matches set fire to the building.
The White brewery cost 100000, II is said. when
built Ii uninsured and owned by Lyman
1,nurews. OF New-icrk. Mrs Berthof places the
loss her house at SO 600. Damages to adjacent
dwellings will probably amount to between 5000
and 5000.
A pathetic Incident in connection with the fire
the burning OF a family named Boyer, con-
ssting Of the father and several small children.
Boyer was made homeless several weeks ago, when
Gh In
destroyed by fire. Boyer, his wife and children
were then compelled TO live out OF doors until as
sisted by charitable strangers. Mrs. Boyer and her
baby dcd. the result CT exposure Boyer after
ward secured rooms In Mrs Bertholfs house, which
burned yesterday. The second loss OF home,
tV.iowIns closely he heels of the first, and
him almost distracted.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
MINISTER PLEADS FOR NEGLECTED WIFE.

John Newell. a former reporter for r. G. Dun &
Co. was arragned In Yorkville Court yesterday
afternoon on a warrant procured on Saturday last
by his wife. who charged aba ndonment. The Rev.
c. C. Perry. one OF the assistant rectors OF Grace
Church. appeared on the womans behalf. He said
to the Court that he had known Mrs Newell since
last July and believed her to be a worthy woman.
and that her husband given to drink neglected
her and her children and should be made to sup
port them. He said the church had looked after
Mrs. Newell and the children for several months
The children were In Grace Hospital In Four
teenth-st. The Rev. Mr.. Perry believed that the
husband should be punished.
Newell, the defendant, argued that II he was
locked UP his family would get no aid from him
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
SCHOOL GIRL KIDNAPP ED.
SENSATIONAL ELIMINATION OF A FAM
I-Y QUARREL.
\ WOMAN TAKES THE CHILDREN DRIVING AND
FAILS TO RETURN THEM TO THE FATHER
THE PARTIES PROMINENT IN
NORTHERN NEW-JERsEY.


NORTHERN NEw-JERsEY.
Hackensack Oct tSpeclaD-Jennie Siagg. seven
years old and Matte StaGg. nine years oa daughters
Of Harry p. Stage. who attend school No 3. in State
ST., did not get home 10 dinner at the usual hour to-
day When their aunt, Miss Anna StaGg. went 10
the school 10 learn the cause she was informed by
Miss Zabriskie and Miss Macrae. teachers Of the TWO
little ones. that they had gone riding al 1890 O'Clock
with a woman who had called for them. This was
the frs. intlmaon the Stagg family had that the
children had been kidnapped
About four years ago Stagg. who Is nephew OF
W s Banta. OF the wealthiest men In HACK
cnsack learned that his wife was unduly intimate
with L. W. Grfiths. and assaulted him. Mrs
stagg induced her husband to forgive her. and
they moved 10 Lyndhurst, where Stagg was en-
ployed in the Delaware. Lackawanna and West
ern shops Soon after this Gritfiths who was
confidential clerk for Brown Brothers. New-York
committed suicide by shooting nrst writing let
tor in which he expressed his deep deVotioh 10
Everything went well at the stagg home in Lynd,
hrss hn WIFE ' vas iaSs again shaken and he left her He
came to HackensacH bringing his three children
Matte Jennie and Depcystcr-wlth MIN 10 his
mothers house. Mr.. stagg associated the name
u the Rev H. Miles pastor OF bs the rd4bas Lyhe
there but the Presbytery Of Jersey City passed
Of confidence IN the pIeachsr 1 Ssags Ssndns ITUk
and the custody Of the children was given 10 MN
s:aer that the woman who called for Matte gave
her name as Mrs. McGarrahan. a friend OF the the
FAMILY and said she wished to give the children
, rid,s Matte was sent for and the two went
with the woman. A gray haired man and another o,,i
woman were In the coach. which had driver
That was all that could be learned. Mrs. Mccar-
rahan is said TO be a friend Of Mrs. Harry Stagg
living somewhere on Jersey city Heights, MI
etacr was not at home this evening. ana the
ramilv stated that he nearly distracted over
his loss as no il deeply devoted 10 his children
rho stipnosition is that the man In the carriage
vas the younger Mrs. Stages father Jacop - ~,
Rcrdan who now lives in Paterson. where MS
Gaurhter has been since her husband iett her.
Hcrian WAS once a leading Democratic ponuclan
IN Rcrren County and candidate for Sheriff. but
was defeated. He does not live with his wlte,
who charged him with extreme cruelty Harry
stssg is young man OF me rsn"taiofi'
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
THEY WILL NOT RETURN TO WORK.

GLASS -BIOWERS SAID TO HAVE DECLINED To
ACCEPT REDUCTION IN WAGES
Millvile. y. j. oct (Specian.-This city has been
more agtated to-day than II has for many years
owing the trouble between the gla blowers and
Whitall. Tatum & Co over the wage scale.
The held long session to-day and IL Is
rumored. decided not go work at the 90 per
cent reduction Manager Thomas refused to say any
thing concerning the settlement but he declares II
The glass bowers refuse TO a settlement
that their credits will be taken away from them at
the companys stores. As there several hun
dred glass-workers in this city without money or
employment this Will deprive them of susienance
The glass blowers refuse 10 say anything and ma ke
no threats. bui majority seems TO be in favor OF
holding out. They believe II they go 10 work under
the reduction another reduction vii! be asked for In
few months. The green giass-blowers Will ho.d a
meeting in Phipsburg to-day TO try to affect a
settlement
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
advertisement.
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CAN CURE ASTHMA AND HAY
FEVER.
NOTED PHYSICIAN OFFERS TO PROVE TINS
TO ALL SUFFERERS IN NETWORK
ON THURSDAY

ON THURSDAY.
The majority of sufferers from Asthma and
kindred complaints, Liter trying Doctors and
numberless Remedies advertised as positive
cures without avail, have come to the conclu.
sion that there Is no cure for this most distress
ing disease, and these same persons will be the
more in doubt and skeptical when they learn
through the columns Of the press that DR.. Ru.
dolph Schffmann. the recognized authority who
mas treated more of these diseases than
any living Doctor, has achiet ed success by per.
fectng a remedy which not only gives imme.
diate relief In the worst cases but has positively
cured thousands Of sufferers who were con.
sidered incurable. These Were just as skeptical
some readers now are. Dr. Schinmann's
remedy no doubt possesses the merit which 10
claimed for 1t or he would not authorize the
papers to announce that he Is not only willing
to give free to each person sunering from ron!
Asthma, Hay Fever. or Bronchitis In this city
one liberal free trial box" OF his Cure, but
urgently requests all sufferers to cal! at The
Astor House Drug Store Cor Broadway and
Barclay St, from m. till p. m. Thursday,
Oct Sth and receive a package absolutely free
of charge knowing that in making the claim
he does for his Cure strong doubt may arise
in the minds Of many, and that personal test
he offers to all. will be more convincing: and
prove it's merits, than the publishing OF thou
sands of testimonials from persons who have
been permanently cured by the use OK his
Asthma Cure "Dr. Schiffmann's Asthma
Cure" as il is called. has been sold by Drug
gists of this city ever since 1t was first intro
duced although many persons may never nave
heard of 1t. and 1t is with view 10 reachins
these that he makes this oner. Ihls Is Ger,
tainly most generous and fair offer. ana all
who are suffering from any OK the above COM
plants should remember the date ana place
where the distribution will be mace, ana ava'l
themselves of the same. Persons living out or
this CITY who desire 10 test the efficacy OF this
most wonderful remedy will receive package
free by mail by writing to DR.. r. Schinmann.
30 Rosabe street Sd before rSu % oct 18Th as no
free samples can b. obtained after that date
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
NORTHFIELD ~ NEW-YORK.
MR. MOODY TO 81 FAX IN COOPER UNION IN
NOvEMBER-A CONFERENCE OF CHRIS
TIAN WORKERS

At the Mortified Conference last August d. L.
Moody was invited by the New-York. Brooklyn ana
New-Jersey pastors and missionaries In attendahee
there TO hold a series of meetings In New-fork
this fall for the deepenings OF spirua. life. that inc
people unable TO attend the helpful meetings III
Northfield might have an opportunity OF sharih6 :"
the blessings received there. Mr.. Moody has con-
sented to speak In Cooper Union every day TOT
week. beginning on November 3. Yesterday nc NV.
the cIergymen and other Christian workers VINO ~
Interested the proposed meetings. which are :"
In sense evangeiistic as that term Is us""'"
employed. ,, ,,h,rch
The meeting was held i'm the Marble Chu,Svv Ch,s,v
which was filled So important does the presoysaTrxt
believe the coming meetings to be that II aPpossI"s
ed committee. consisting OF the Rev Drrch pr ths
l.. Thompson Of the Madison Avenue Cnuren, Llama
Rev. DIR. John r. Davies. of the Fourth Avunn LAM
Church. and the Rev. John B. pevins. OF "a 'Yr NJ
Chapel to attend the meeting and express - sho
Moody It's deep interest in the meetings sn% s"rs in
loyal cooperation Of the Presbyterian passo,,rsnf
carrying them on DR.. Thompsons announce"
Of this fact was heartily applauded. AZ. Mo-
Mr.. Sankey. for a quarter Of century M; "a or
dy's colleague. led the singing. and sang IVY ~
three solos. Mr.. Moody Is to speak every oss ~-s
week In Plainfeld, N. J. Az =
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
THE NEW MEDICAL HOSPITAL.

ronotan Hospital on Blackwells Island. The
Flower Surgical Hospital. adjoining the medical
college. has cared for $50 surgical cases IN the
last twelve months and the ambulance answered
2T, calls A small maternity ward, with spee'ait
operating room. Will be part OF ING equP"'' "
The officers of the NewYork Homeopathic Me4'
;cal College and Hospital are Judge Rutus Is.
Eowns president; Giles F. Taintor. vice. president;
wsn p Flower treasurer. The Executive Com
mittee OF the Board Of Trustees consists OF r W.
mavoe DR. Frederick ]. Mott, J. Frederic kcf:
norhan John 7. I.ockman, Richard NJ: Hoe ana
VI Kunhardt The oiicers OF N the IaSaE Haar a
horn. secretary. and DR.. George G. Shelton regis
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
PRESBYTERIANS TO MEET.
THE NETWORK SYNOD TO ASSEMBLE ON OCTo-
BER 90.

BER 90
On October 20 the synod OF the New-York Presby-
teran Church will begin It's annual meeting In the
First Presbyterian Church. Henry-st Of which the
Rev. DR.. Charles Cuthbert Hall is pastor The
synod includes the twenty-four Presbyteries in
this State. The first session will be on Tuesday
evening and the sessions will continue Wednes-
day. Thursday and part OF Friday. The Committee
of Arrangements comprises the Rev. DR.. Hail. Henry
Ide. Thomas A. Perkins. Edwin Packard. George II
Southard. II. P. Dyer. Charles a. Murphy Charles
Henderson and Richard d. Dodge. all Of whom are
elders. and subcommittee consisting OF the pastor
and Messrs. Perkins. II. f. Ide and George II
southard Public meetings will be held on the even
ings of Wednesday and Thursday the interests
Of home and foreign missions. at which clergymen
and laymen will speak. The anniversary sermon
viii be, preached by the Moderator the Rev. DR.
Farlane will represent the Asatic Presbyteries He
Is clerk OF the Presbytery OF Siam and Is in this
country account Of nl-health. About $50 dele
gates will he present.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06

SUPERINTENDENT MKELVEY HAS CONFER.
ENCE WITH THE POLICE CAPTAINS.
At the last meeting Of the National Association
Of Police Superintendent committee was appointed
10 establish a National bureau OF criminal ident.fca-
ton Washington. and the members pledged them
selves TO do all In their power to establish the Bert-
Ion system in their own departments. Acting upon
this agreement. Police Superntende McKelvey
conferred with his captains Saturday about adopting
system in this city. Superintendent McKelvey
went into detail over the system which Is already
pretty well understood. 1t includes the measure
OF the mead. feet. fingers. trunk and ears the
color and shape Of the eyes. peculiarities Of the
teeth. eyebrows and chin. In addition this, three
quarter and profile photographs Will be made. Meas
uremenis, OF course Will be taken under the metric
system. The expense. the Superintendent says OF
be large. The appropriation will be mainly for sta
tionery and some necessary instruments for meas
urements.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
FPOM JURY BOX TO THE TOUBS.
A JUROR ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF CON-
PLICITY IN AN ALLEGED SWINDLE.

PLICITY IN AN ALLEGED SWINDLE.
Detective Sergeant Cuff waited all yesterday az
ernoon at the door of Part III Of General sessions.
and when the jury in larceny case had reached
a decision the detective arrested william H.
Clough, one of the Jurors. on charge OF larceny.
Clough is a real estate dealer OF No 253 broadway.
living at No 234 West Thirty-fourth-st. He Sas
taken 10 the District Attorneys office. and later
was committed TO the Tombs. He Will be ar
raigned in Part l. General Sessions to-day. rne
complainant is Charles II. Goodwin. OF Boston.
who alleges that Clough and Perrin n sumner,
The Great American Identfer. swindled him
out Of 81 200 in connection with the sale OF some
timber land in Essex County, y. j. sumner anu
Clough represented that there was a great secona
growth of hickory trees on the land, that would
sell rapidly manufacturers OF bicycle wEeeIs.
II turned out that the land was worthless. Sum.
ner was indicted and arrested last July, and re-
leased bail.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
AN OLD NAN MISSING.

Great anxiety is felt at Rockville Centre for the
safety OF Arthur Wright seventy years old. Wright
was demented. and has been In the habit Of wan
dering of Ee went away last Wednesday evening,
but did not return. search has been made but
nothing has been heard OF him since II
IL generally supposed he has been dealt with fouy,
or has wandered off and become lost. Mr.. Wright
was for many years proprietor OF the Grand Cen
trail Hotel at Rockville Centre
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
4 PHYSICIAN ACCUSES A JANITOR.
DIR. MENRoE ALLEGES THAT THE DEFENDANT
USED VILE LANGUAGE TO HIM.

ceorpe Picken ifty-four years DID, was ar
raicned in Jefferson Market Court yesterday morn
ing by Policeman Scoble. of the Mercer-st' sta
ton The complainant against him was DIR. VIII
lam H. McEnroe of No. II East Twefth-st, one
OF the lecturers Of the Bellevue Hospital Me''eA'
College The doctor said that Picken was the
ianitor Of the building at Ffth-ave ana Twelfth
ST.. which Is the property OF the Presbyterian
Board and had been in the habit OF annoying MN
and his family on account OF his dislike for the
doctors dog. ,,, -,
While DR.. McEnroe passing the building AZ
o'clock Yesterday morning the lanor peSams an,
abusive and used vile language. the compainanss
said Picken denied this statement and declared
that DR.. McEnroe had lashed him with heaaNry
horsewhip that he carrying at the time Ihs
doctor denied that he had struck Picken ..
Magistrate Crane fined Picken IS. which he paio.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
LIGHTED THE CIGIR WITH ICE.
rom The Albany Journal

Recently prominent lawyer arrived in Wash
ington for consultation regarding some patent
cases. During the conversation match TO light n
cigar was lacking. and the Washingtonan re-
marked that piece OF ice would do just well.
The lawyer laughed and was ncreduous and a
wager was made. The Washingtonian took "A piece
OF clear ice about an inch thick from the water
cooler. whitfield 1t into the shape OF disk and
with the palms OF his hands melted Its two sides
convex. thug giving the form OF double convex
lens or burning glass: With 1t he focused the sun $
rays on the end OF his cigar. and lastly set II on
nro.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06

but that If he had an opportunity he would procuss
work He said that employment had been oalered
Rim and no eypected 10 get il within week. Mags-
trate deuel. then adjourned the hearing IN tne case
until Sunday next. and told Newel 70 secure aa en-, -.
nloyment in the mean time If he has secured no
employment by that time he will be placed under
bonds, which in his will be equivalent 70 seho'
ing him TO prison. He paroled
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
4 VERDICT FOR $500 AGAINST JEWELL.

In the trial OF an action brought by Margaret A.
Kolsch against George A. Jewell to recover So, coo
damages for breach OF promise OF marriage. before
Justice McAdam yesterday. In Trial Term. Part IX
of the Supreme Court. the jury returned verdict
for e 500 for the plaintiff. thirty days stay OF
execution was granted to Jewells counsel to appeal
the
New-York tribune., 1896-10-06
TO DEDICATE THE NEW HOSPITAL

THIS AFTERNOON-GREATER ADVAN-
TAGES OFFERED THE STUDENTS.
The dedicatio Of the medical hospital building
of the New-York homeopathic Medical College and
Hospital at Sixty-third-st. and the Eastern Boule-
vard will take place this afternoon. when the
thirty-seventh session OF the institution begins.
Invitations by the Board of Trustees state that
the dediNation exercises will begin at $50 p. m.
Tho clnital advantages OF the college will be fn-
creased this year by the opening Of the medical
hospital and by the opportunity which will b
given TO students to attend the clinics the Met
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-27
THE EPwORTH LEAGUE.
The Proceedings Yesterday OF the
virginia state Conference.

IYNCHBURG. VA, June 5.-(Special)
The state conference of the Epworth
League. which convened in this city yes
terday. held sessions to-day in the morn
ing. afternoon. and evening. The morn
ing session, beginning at 9 o'clock, con-
sisted of registration of delegates and
making acquaintances, devotional service
led by Rev l.. T. Dsdmun. OF Bates
vile. appointment Of committees on or
eanization resolutions, etc; brief adj
dresses By Rev. l.. b. Betty, of Ports
month. Rev. c. H. Lambeth, OF Hampton
Rev. r. c. Shuler, OF Blueneld; Rev. w.
b. Beauchamp of Richmond; Professor
A. NJ. Hughlet, or BEDFORD Clty; a song
service conducted by Professor Charles
w Landon. of the RandOlph-MacOn Wo-
mans College. this city. and the open
ing sermon. by Bishop John {. CRANBERRY
A feature of the morning exercises was
an address by Rev. +. II. Rawlings. presi-
dent OF the Executive committee OF the
II was decided to organize a conference
TO be known as the Virginia EpWorth
League Conference. ana committees on
pointed. They viii report tomorrow.
Al the afternoon session the devotional
exercises were led by Rev. 8 V. HIDE
brand. OF Middleburg, aud addresses were
of RoanoKe: Mir T. S. Hamilton. OF
Abingdon: Rev Gus. w. Dyer, OF Dam
Vile: Rev. g. IL. Ray. d. D., OF Lynch
burg: Rev. \. Coke Smith, ID. D, OF
Lynchburg, Rev, - +. Ian, OF salem ;
Rev. ]. A. Burrow. of Pulaski
In the evening brilliant address on
the Epworth League was delivered by
Rev. High Jonnstoni ID; D. pastor OF
Episcopal church. Washington, ID. c. The
devotional services were led by Rev. j.
Powell Garland. ID. d., OF norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-27

The prayer Of the Richmond oranks
has been answered. Their team is back
n second place. and consequently their
clp Of Joy is full TO overlooking Null
Arkcy was the hero OF yesterdays con-
test. and twirled with such vigor as TO
hold the Browns down TO three insgnid-
can't hits. Only one Of the visitors passed
over the rubber. while three Of the Blue
birds fitted across It. and hence victory
easily perched on our banner.
The contest lasted only six and half
innings. as the heavy rain and wind
storm broke IL up while Richmond was
40 the bat In the seventh. Enough runs
had been made though. and every one
OF the cranks who paid TO witness the
game was satisfied that he had gotten his
moneys worth
Brandt was I'm the box for Portsmouth.
and was hit quite literally. both Mullar-
ker and Kahn finding him for doubles.
Mullarkey was easily master OF the stua-
ton from start TO finish, and had the
Browns completely at his mercy. lie was
well supported. too. and though three OF
the locals made errors. only one Of the
three was al all disastrous, and by sub
fequent plays the players more than
redeemed themselves
Tho score. which is here appended. will
give an the necessary details Of the
play: