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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
CdEE or EPILEPIICS.
1t VIII Soon BE Looked Into by the Con

1t VIII Soon BE Looked Into by the CONS
mls,inl ApDoi nted by the Legislature.
On Thursday, May 18th, at 2 p. NJ, the
Commission appointed under an act pass
ed by the Legislature during its last ses-
sion, with a view OF devising some means
for the proper care OF epiieptics by the
state, VIII meet at Remnants Hotel in
Baltimore. From there they Will go on a
trip ~ the State of New York. and to
OHIO in order to familiariZe themselves
with the cottage system that has been
introduced in those twoStates
The commission consists Of State Sena
tor Geo. l.. Cato, Of AccOmac: Hon. W..
j. McRae, member OF the House Of Dele
gates from Petersburg; Captain c. T..
Nawter. of the Miller Manual Labor
School at CrOZet. Albemarle county, and
Or. VIM. h. Drewry, OF Petersburg; DR..
T.. NJ. Magruder. OF Charlottesville. had
also been appointed member OF the
commission, but has been compelled TO
decline the honor on account of the lack
Of time.
CclCrel Jno. Bell Bigger who has been
appointed secretary of the commission.
has written To Dr. Frederick Peterson in
New York. who Is the president OF the
Board of Managers OF the Craig Colony.
where the State of New York takes care
OF its epileptics, announcing the intention
OF the commission to visit the institution.
In his reply to Colonel Bigger, Or.
Peterson states the following:
1.-The Board of Managers and the Super
intendent of the Colony will be very glad
to have you visit the institution at any
time when ii is convenient for you to do
So / would like TO have you communal
cate 10 DR.. VIM. +. Spratling, superlnten-
dent OF Craig Colony, Sonyea, y. Y, the
date and time Of your visit, and he Will
do all that he can TO put you in possession
OF the detail of management OF the colo
ny.
Our Board OF Management consists OF
members residing in various parts OF
the State of New York. but shall try TO
have some of the members present at the
time of your visit II 1t Is possible. Should
your con mission go there via New YORK,
| shall he pleased TO see you and give
YOU what information | can. 1t Is posi-
BILE that / may be able TO be present AT
the time that you visit the Colony
DR.. Spratling, the superintendent or the
Colony to whom Colonel Bigger wrote
subsequently expressed himself in SINH
lar manner, and closed his letter win
the following:
II desire to say that il would give us
great pleasure to have you make this
proposed visit. If you come. We Will do all
In our power to show you the entire instl-
tuition. .fs....s.-t
II would be Obliged to you If you
would notify me few days in advance
OF your proposed visit
Col Bigger next wrote to Mr.. III. c. Rut-
ter. manager OF the Ohio Hospital for
Epileptics. at Gallipois o.: who replied
that he would be glad 10 see the commit
tee at their convenience, and would fur
nish them with all the information posi-
Bile. as to the origin and management Of
that COLONY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
MICK SUPERPfSOhS.
They Fix the County Levy at Forty Gents
Meeting Bonds Promptly

RoyDTON. VA, April 27.-Special.-The
supervisors of Mecklenburg met yesteF-
day to levy county taxes. Among the
allowances was one Sli4. for hawk ana
owl scalps. A bounty OF twenty-five
cents per head for old ones ana ten cents
for young ones. The amount pau io'
this object has increased. a.
The levy was made for forty cents on lhe
one hundred dollars value of properly.
OF this amount nearly twenty-five cents
goes TO pay railroad bonds due on STOCKS
subscribed To the Atlantic and DahVliie
railroad. o., 900
The county has paid nine of these $1,000
bonds and has now left on It's hahus
Sal 900 10 be paid in instalments.
The county has paid all OF It's Dohus
maturing promptly, and mas made proper
arrangements to pay all as fast as they
may become due
The committee to inspec; the poor
house. and also the county Jail. made
very favorable report as TO the condition
of both of these public institutions
| do not believe a more Conscientious
and faithful body Of men can be found
as supervisors. and to their zeal and IN
terest, the people are indebted for the
good conditions OF the finances OF the
county.
Adams the produce swindler, who was
arrested and confined In jail here FRIDAY,
refuses TO talk on the subject OF MS
swindling The taller says that he posi-
lively refused TO talk on the subject OF ms
arrest: that he was talkative upon other
subjects. There Is no doubt but that his
real name has never been known.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson, of the Methodist
church of this place. closed his revival
meetings here last night. Five joined the
church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
The Town of Ettricks

ETTRICKS. VA. April 27.-Special-
Saturday. while Ben. Morgan Ne'y
worthy colored farmer of ChesterheiI'
was returning from Ettricks His was' n
ran into a deep hole in the road, " hish
threw Morgan from the wagon drec.y
under the wheels which passed over us
shoulder and neck. dislocating the shoLl ,
der and otherwise disabling him. HAd
not the wagon been empty Morgan's neck
would doubtless have been broken.
Julia Carter and family have accepted
positions in the cotton mills at Roanoke
Rapids. and removed there Tuesday.
The Swift Creek Cotton Mill is sheet
of hands They are making very me
grade of goods and require more time 20
turn out a certain quantity OF goods than
ordinary mills. 80,
Mr.. Ira W. Waller is critically i'll at
his home I'm Ettricks.
on awakening Sunday morning NJ
Bob Rogers found her six months t5d
child dead by her side. 1t is presumed
the child was overlain by accident. M
Rogers, the father, was from home at the
time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Grand Rail M Virginia Beach.

VIRGINIA BEACH. VA, April IT.
SpeciaL-Last night the Princess AnIlc
Hotel was hedccked In her most gorgeous
otsire to celebrate the grand ball, wnicE
80 Given Inv the management to their
Norfolk and Virginia Beach fiienus.
The hall room and sun parlor were TASTE
fully and artistically decorated WIN
palns. ferns and bunting, whlle the IIlel,
low glow of the electric lights, soiteneu
bv The rays from hundreds OF japanese
Lanterns added a tone Of rich color 10
When the special train arrived from
Norfolk the bevys OF beauuiul "on' s,
in handsome gowns thronged tne np"'
ments and made peilee'
grace and beauty. ..- o,.cood-
Although the number OF guests cNceeu. ,
ed three hundred. the ball room "aS nv
In fhe least crowded. ana wailZ'S, pm,
two-steps. 1.-The lancers and az the IianIus
dances were INDUCED in I'LL 12:5o cio5n'
Ret,vcen The hours or IL and IL q de-
uehtful lunch was served in the dihins
room. 49,. I'LL m,
All twenty-five minutes 10 ! the pen On
the train rang. and all we're caheu nun ~.
the pleasures OF the evening " man"
return TO their homes. -. ,..o,
The special trains were under the man,
agement OF Mr.. X. Il. Panhiii, tne ,,,ast
passenger agent of the ROAD anu 49,, 49,
excellent accommodations LOT tm H. &c t,,r-
crowd of Norfolk society people were iui-
nished. A.. <o,ou-
Among those present were the follow
ing: 49, >, x,.t.o ,,rs
LEROY II. Shields. Mrs. George Mcintosh.
Mrs. Charles r. Gibson. and Mrs. W. H.
Bartlett ~. ,r1..a,,
Aids-Mr. J. Iredell jenkins, Mr.. Tench
Tilehman Mr.. W. Il. Baldwin ana Ut
w. l.. Harris. o,.
Among the Richmond people present
were Mrs. George Marshall Miss Han
cock. Miss Lucy Neal Mrs. George Don
aidson Mr. and Mrs A. G. shepherd,
Mrs. Thomas. Miss Mary Thomas MISS
Julia Morton Mr.. and Mrs Robert New,
ell Groner Miss Alfriend, and Mrs. FLOYD
Hughes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28

assemblage to order this morning. sew
eral hundred delegates had respohoeu,.
These came from as far away as Sa .
Francisco IN which city the women
whist clubs have n membership oil >Ver
three hundred. Denver. Chicago. Io'euo'
Detroit and other Western cities Were
represented. as were also New fork'
Boston, Providence. and Richmond va,
and many delegates were present from
the cities and towns near Phlladeiphia.
An address Of welcome was delivered py
Mayor Warwick and addresses were
also made by Mrs. Andrews and Mrs.
Henry G. Townsend. Of this city. and
by President Walter H. Barney, OF the
American Whist League.
A permanent organization was formed
by the election OF Mrs. 7. II. Andrews
of this city president, and Mrs. Moons
of San Francisco. permanent secretary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
New Road for Winston.

WINSTON. n. c., April 27.-Special.-
The Chamber of Commerce held an en-
thusiastic meeting last night TO consider
the subject of constructing the Winston
Salem SOuth-bound railroad. a charter
for which was procured from the last
Legislature.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the acting president Of the Chamber to
appoint committee of fifteen 10 take the
matter in hand, solicit subscriptions 10
stock and otherwise provide for the or
ganization. This committee was appoint
ed this afternoon.
The act Of incorporation. provides that
the company may be organized when NJ
teen thousand dollars Of the capital stock
is subscribed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
TICK BROK rs COMMISSIONS
The Western Passenger Association VIII
Try To Cut Them on.

CHICAGO. Apri 27.-The Executive
Committee Of the Western Passenger AS
ISOLATION has formed several sub-commlt-
tees for the better disposition of the work
that will come before 1t. One of these
committees has for its province the mis-
sionary work necessary to induce those
lines which have not yet signed the As
ISOLATION agreement 10 do at once. IL Is
especially desired that all these roads
shall he enrolled before May LIST.
Another committee has in charge the
question OF commissions and it will work
to see that the payment OF all excessive
commissions is stopped and that the
payment Of commissions of any nature
be not made 10 ticket brokers after the
first OF next month. The roads in the
Association consider the question OF
commission payments the mosa impor-
tant thing with which they have at pres
ent to deal. for they are of the opinion
as long as the commission rates are as
high as at present. there is small chance
for the maintenance of her regular tariff
rates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
BEUNsWICE COUNTT COURT.
j.. Hogc Tyler VIII Get tn" peieg"''oh 10

LAWRENCEVILLE, VA. April H.
SpeciaI-The April term OF brunswick
County Court began Monday with Judge
\. S. Turnbun presiding, and will last for
several days. ,
There was a large crowd IN attehuance,
ana The farmers seemed to be hopeful or
better times. and better crops this year.
The usual crowd of drummers were I'D
attendance and they report a far trade
and good collections.
favor the nomination Of Hon. j. Hoge
TYLER for Governor. There Is hardy any
doubt but that he will have soild oe'e-
cation from this county.
About all of the fruit in TINS county wa
The wheat and oat crops are not hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
GRAND jury INDICTMENTS.
A wife. murderer Cots n Lesser Sentence
on Second Trial.

ROANOKE. VA. April E.-Special-
The special grand jury returned the foi-
lowing indictments to-day;
Harry Wainwright. HOUSEKEEPING:
Moses Denny. tcolored) highway robbery:
John Good. (colored) burglary.
Moses Dennis will probably be brought
here from Lynchburg for trial next Fri
day. In the case OF Robert Conway, tcol-
ored) who was on trial the second time
FOR Tho murder of his wife. the jury this
evening brought in a verdict of murder
in the second degree, and fixed his pun
ishment at Imprisonment In the peniten-
tiady for fifteen years.
At the first trial the verdict was MUIR
der in the first degree.
As Conway is slxty-fve years old his
chances OF being free man again are
slim.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
PUT BULLITIN A MULE.
A Contractors Orig nal Methods of Collie
Ing Debt and- Him In Jail.

PHILADELPHIA, April 27-Peter Par
ker. a Underwood contractor. was held
for court by Justice Bottoms yesterday on
a charge OF carrying concealed deadly
weapons. Some time ago Parker Endorsed
a note for the payment of pair OF mules
purchased by two men named Jarrett. He
claims that he had 10 pay the amount or
the note when II fell due, while the Jar
retts enjoyed the use OF the mules. He
met the Jarrett brothers driving through
town with the mules on SATURDAY night.
and stopping the team, demanded the
money which he had paid on the note
or possession OF the mules.
The Jarrett brothers were not ready TO
settle. and when they started ahead with
the team Parker drew a revolver and shot
one OF the animals In the neck. II Is al
legged that he pulled the trigger the second
time while the revolver was pointing at
one OF the Jarretts. The mule still lives.
but is said to be In fair way to sue
cumb to its injuries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
sITUATION UNCHINGiD
As to Kentucky's Senntor-Ibe Erih ~
Charges Against Hunter.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 2.-The i..
lot for senator to-day was ouh l
formal affair, by agreement each cane
date receiving but one vote. Rcprn-
leans announce that all pairs are cut
and that they viii have "A full att'ri.
ance tomorrow, and will surely elect
Nominee Deboe does not deny that Do
wrote letters TO Populist Poor when h'
was a candidate. eighteen months ago
and before the House, on the free-siiNe 70
pledges, which were given TO the Popu'
lists. lie denies. however, that his let
tiers now published can be construed
for free silver.
Judge Cantrill has indicated that be-
will lear no argument on any motion O.
quash or on demurrer against the M
dictments against Hunter ct ais. ai
this term Of court. The attorneys Tor
the defence have. therefore. about i'-
cidcd 10 make no effort 10 do anytime
at all in the matter until the septemhoi
term Of the court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Quorum Hard TO Get at ! o'clock.

Several claims growing out OF damages
resulting from the bursting Of a sewer on
Fourth street some months ago, were TO
have been considered by a subcommittee
on streets at o'clock yesterday evening.
but at 80 Messrs. Woody and Pollock be-
ing the only members present the meeting
was abandoned. The absentees were
Messrs Ebel, Lawder. and j. ]. King
The parties having the claims were
wrought up over the failure of the SUBJ
committee to meet. and were in a bad
humor over the delays which they say
have put them to much trouble.
Nearly all meetings appointed for
o'clock conflict with the supper hour OF
so many people that 1t Is always difficult
TO secure a quorum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Services at Broad-Slreet.

Rev George II. Wiley. the evangelist.
of Campbell county, arrived in Richmond
yesterday. and conducted the first OF
series OF meetings at Broad Street MetliO.
dist church last night. Tho attendance
was good and the congregation was very
attentive. The singing was led by the
Epworth League OF the church.
After the services Mr. Wiley spent some
time renewing old acquaintances.
Mr.. Wiley will begin morning services at
II o'clock tomorrow morning and cor
dial Invita- ton is extended TO all 10 at
tend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
"Through Colonial DoOrways.'

TIE Through Colonial Doorways' en-
tertainment that was given on Thurs
day of last week. and from which many
were turned away for lack OF room VIII
be given at the Tabernacle Friday even
ing OF this week. Several new attractive
features will be added and the indica-
lions are that a great number Will Wit
ness this attractive reception.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Parted nv Agreement.

BRISTOL. TENN. April 27.-SpecIal :
Mosts Chldress. an aged and wealthy
eitizen OF Bristol. and his wife separ2icd
to-day by agreement after welded NE
OF eighteen months. Mr.. Chiidress paying
his wife a cash dover as part OF ihe
agreement
Mrs. Childress. who Is much bis iinlor.
Is said 10 have married with the none CT
getting possession OF the old gentl'm"n 5
UGalfh-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Norfolk C0nyocafion.

NORFOLK. VA. April 27:-speeial.-
The spring convocation OF Norfolk en-
bracing all the Episcopal churches Of this
section, began this morning at Christ
Church. The following officers We're re-
elected: Dean. Rev. Il. ID. tucker; Nor
folk: secretary. Rev. c. Z. Bryan. lamp
ton; Rev. {. r. WoodsOn. OF No,i0lk. was
~ The session was the discussion of the
ACCESSIBILITY OF separating the time OF the
meeting OF the convocation ana sunday
school Institute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28

Joint celebration Of the birthday Of the
g. r. G.. Club and that Of the United
states. on that day.
Mrs. Sarah c. English who Is mis-
sionary OF the L.igh-Street Baptist
church. was at the Henrico Jail yesterday
morning holding religious services with
the prisoners. .
Mrs. English has done much work OF
this sort in jails, almshouses, prisons,
and pcnitentiaries. and Is very enthusi-
astic about her work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28

very we'll. and the grass crop along the
James river is good. 4 Sxs
-Four licenses for the sale OF whHhty
in the county were granted by the court
yesterday.
John Harris tcolored was lodged In
,a,l n few days ago. charged with the
burning OF Mr.. Ashby Snead's barn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28

Any Denomination MAY Build on INV Oh
Point Acn denny ReserNsiinn.

ANY Denomination MAY Euiid on IN" " Y
Point Academy ReserV'ii"n.
WASHINGTON. April 2.-S rt''rf'
Alger has made the following STATE r''ni
OF the policy Of the War Depar'm
to chapels on the Military Acad'm D
ervation:
much has been said about thr
ing OF Catholic chapel on The
of the United States Military A'..
al West Point. This was
accorded these people by my pf'
who said that similar priyiiee'
be accorded TO others. You cam
that any other denominations wt.If
build a chapel on the grounds nnon
same conditions. would be given an a.,
" advantageous site for the lnid'
No favoritsm would be shown to 11
denominations, and others viii Do
corded a site equally as good as that %
the Catholic chapel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Womaus Whist Congress.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. April H.-Tbe
first Woman's Whist Congress ever held
IN America was formed at the Hotel
walton here to-day. When Mrs. T. Fl.
Andrews. OF this city,, who acted as
temporary chairman. and who had is
sue6 the call for tAe Congress. called the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Committee on Committees.

WASHINGTON. April 27.--The Repub
ucan Committee on Committees to-day
had quite long conference, and went
over the papers relating TO the forum
,ion of committees. but reached no re-
suit. All the members Of the committee
were not present. Another meeting VIII
30 hold Tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Turkish Consul-General's Trial.

BOSTON. April FL. Iasigi formerly
Turkish Consul-Geueral here, WAS again
before Judge Blodgett. in the Superior
Criminal Court to-day 20 be arraisned
on ths iirst count Of the Indictment for
embezzlemcnt. He pleaded not guilty.
BONDS we're required in the sum Of '-sD.o.
which were furnished and. accepted tho
same sureties being offered as on Friday
last
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
SOUEEZED OJT ms LIFE.
Hugh Gallagher. "a Laborer az the "'s
Works. Meets His Death in Machi"erN'

Hugh 6diltEhfi, Bah"'''
Works. Meets His Death in Machinery
PHILADELPHIA. April 27.-Hugh Gal
lagher. a laborer. employed at the Point
Rreeze Gas-NVorks. was caught in an
endless chain. which carries coal to one
If the retorts. while at work yesterda.
morning. and before he couid De eAlrl-
Gated from the machinery by his horror
stricken fellow-workers. life was crushed
almost out Of his body. Galiasher uieu
on his way to the Methodist Hospital.
He was thirtv-hve years old, and lived
at Poll Reed street.
About 7:i5 O'Clock Gallagher stepped
near the machine to fix something that
had gone wrong and in moment was
caught In the chain. His cries lor he'p
were speedily answered. but it was just
a few seconds too late, for the unfortu-
nate man had been caught and mangled
between the chain and the wall OF one
of the retorts.
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HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS.
The following were recommended Tor
appointment TO the various hospitals IN
the city: L
city aImshouse. DR.. NJ r. 'NLckols
81. Luke's. Drs. J. C.. Bodow and W.
Lowndes Peple.
Virginia Hospital. Drs. II. G. Nicholson
and G. l.. Moore.
Retreat for the Sick, DR.. John b. Wing
field.
Richmoni Eye. Ear and Throat Inhrm-
airy, Or. j. y. May.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The order of exercises Ct the commence
ment OF the University College Of Medi-
cine. which will be held In the Academy
of Music tomorrow night, will be as
follows:
l. Invocation. by Rev. w. V. Tudor,
d. ID.
2 Medical degrees, conferred by the
president, Or. Hunter MCGUIRE.
3. Dental degrees, conferred by the
president.
4. Pharmacal degrees. conferred by the
president
>. Hospital appointments, announced by
DR.. Thomas j. Moore.
g. Medical prizes. awarded by DR.. Will
liam $. Gordon.
I. Dental prizes, awarded by DR.. Lewis
NJ Cowardin.
3. Pharmacal prizes awarded by DR.. ].
Allison Hodges.
o. Grafton, by Hon. Walter Clark, OF
Raleigh. y. c.
10. BenedIction. by Rev. w. V. Tudor.
d. d.
After the close of the exercises at the
in honor Of its alumni and graduates at
the Hotel jefferson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28

Stables aud Cow sheds De,troyed-Fsrm-
ers Very Busy.

COLUMBIA. VA. April E.-Speclal.-
This morning about II o'clock the COW
sheds OF Mr.. Charles Atkinson. were
burned down. As soon as the fire was
discovered the people rushed TO the scene.
and. with great disadvantages. succeeded
In saving other buildings. as they had
70 fight the fire by tho slow process Of
water brought In buckets.
MIR. Atkinson lost all OF his hay that
was In the stable.
The farmers are very busy planting
corn In Fluyanna. The wheat Is looking
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Cockadc Cycle Races.

PETERSBURG. VA..sApril 27.-speciJ
The Cockade City Cycle Club were L.
day given by merchants and busine-s
men of Petersburg sixteen handsome
prizes, 10 be awarded at the races 10 be
held on the Goth of May next under tie
auspices of the club.
Applications for entry blanks for me
races have been received from wheelmen
In Richmond and Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Officer Kills u Prisoner.

MARION. n G.. April 27.-Specal -
DEPUTY Sheriff Woody and Mr.. Gregg, or
anocy county. yesterday arrested VIII
Ray in this county. After the arrest
all the parties got drunk, dispute
arose and Ray who was handcuned call
ed Gregg 4 liar. Gregg struck Kay on
the head with gun, killing MIN instant
Ia. l,Irgg NsNAUeu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Application for Places.

WASHINGTON, April H.-Additional
applications for appointments to presiden-
tial Offices under the Treasury Depart
ment have been filed. as follows; II.
DEB. Clay. as Collector Of Customs at
Newport News. Va. j. $. Shaw, Of
Montgomery. Ala. as Commissioner-Gen
erll Of immigration
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Virginia POSimaSfers.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE follow
ing Virginia fourth-class posImasters
were appointed to-day:
Centralia, s. L. Leach; Ellet' S. b.
Moses: Forbes. W. \. Caterson; Les
tiers. Mrs. NJ. +. Lester; Mace n. f..
WINNER: Sandlges. W. o. Ware; Scots
burg, j. s. Burton.