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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
YESTERDAYS SNOWSTORM.
MANY sLETGHs ~ THE PARK AND UPTOWN
AVENUES.

Snow fell In earnest this winter for the first time
Yesterday Since the cold season set In there have
been one or two small hurres. but they could not
bc called snowstorms. The clear and bright
weather OF Christmas Day gave way yesterday to
an overloaded sky. and snow began 10 fall in the
early hours OF the morning 1t continued uninter-
ruptedy until about o'clock. At this time the
sun burst through the clouds. and during the rest
OF the day It's rays gllstened the white mantle
that covered the city. Altogether. fraction OF a
little over two inches u snow fell. The lowest
temperature during the day was at noon, when the
mercury registered 2G degrees. There were COM
parativcly few vehicles abroad disturb the snow.
end the opportunity FOR sleghlng was widely taken
advantage Of. The comparatively rare sight OF
hundreds Of selghs. with tnkilng bells. gliding
through the streets Of New-York was seen yes,er-
day Especially numerous were they In Central
Park and In the avenues in the upper part OF the
city. 49,,
cleared OF tho snow the storm had
stoned the company which has the contract for
the removal Of snow from the streets put on
force OF 200 mon ~ these districts simon Hess,
the president OK the company SAID that as tho
snowfall had nor been heavy 10 was not necessary
10 de vote Immediate attention to the other parts or
Tho ,liy I'm reply to an inquiry Mr.. Hess said that
a special appropriation would not be required 10
pay FOR the removal OF the snow He said that
propraton OF $4,000 TO meet any emergency which
might arise and mat the cost OF the present clear
ing Of the streets would com. out OF this fund
o According TO the officials or the weather Bureau
there is utfle prospect Of skating for days 10
come The hopes which the cold weather OF Friday
nrI Saturday, raised that the Ice would speedily
no thick enough for skating rudely shattered
Yesterday hv tho rise IN the temperature However.
skaters are not deprived Of their favorit" pastme
nry was halfway through before the ice was
thicI enough bear tho weight OF people upon It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
1.-THE PASSING OF IVApv

In the Bloomingdale Reformed Church. IN Wa.
sixty-eighth-st the pastor the Rev DR.. Madison
{. Peters. preached to large congregation las.
nisht on The Passing OF War" He said. among
other things:
49, Brute force Is the animals standard NJ et,,o.
10 settle questions OF right and wrong by snnnerv
is tne baroarous way. Those "statesmen' 9hn ~ /,
up the wars should have TO do the Geht,po" "1 set
are me very ones who In the event Of war, would
eminent contracts. while those who have notS, 10y
ties. "e"' INC pat
The settlement OF our difficulty with England hv
arotration Is the browning glory OF the nfnefeentS
what England has done for the world in fSe MY" W.
o. civI ana religious liberty. We are two nations
Du one IN iaitn, In language and In ANCESTRY
Shrstianity has become TOO much part OF or
ties. Jul ui"icui-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
TARRYTOWN.

Snow began falling al o'clock yesterday morn
ing and did not cease until in the afternoon
Many persons took advantage of the first snow Of
the season. and the jingng Of seighbells was
heard all the afternoon. Broadway through larry
town. Irvington. Ardsey. Dobbs Ferry and Hast
ings and the White Plains road were the scenes OF
many sharp brushes. and the Ardsley Casino and
places Of resort for the society people.
The newly elected officers OF Ward b: Burnett
commander; ia OBJ Wood: senior vice-commander;
Michael Sinnott Junior vice-commander: Cornelius
r. Johnson, o. D.; Thomas Arthur. o. G.; c. T.
Carpenter. s.; Charles McCutcheon, " NJ; s. Ges-
ner, e.
Miss Mary z. Weeks Of the Oneonta State Nor
NAL school Is home for the holidays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
NATIONAL GUARD REORGANIZATION.

The commission appointed by Governor Black 20
deal with the projected reorganization of the Ma
t!onal Guard did important business at its late
meeting except to organize and elect as chairman
Colonel Frederick Phisterer tho present Assistant
Adjutant-GeneraI. There has been some discussion
regarding the makeup OF this commission and
The Sun" remarked last week that "regimental
commandants IN this city astounded 10
that General Fitzgeralds name was not the list.
although he is the ranking br!gader general In the
State" There are those, however. who have
watched the trend OF feeling In the guard for the
last year, who. without any desire ambition OF
their own to be petted or carried through think
that the name Of the new maJor-gene could be
found in that list man universally admired by the
guard for his solderly character and his excellent
record
Colonel Butt. OF tho 18th Regiment, was asked
last night regarding tho proposed removal Of the
State Camp from Peeksk to some point on the St
Lawrence River. lie agreed with the opinion ex-
pressed by General Fitzgerald and Colonel George
Moore Smith. that there was no likelihood Of tho
camp being moved, and especially to such poin,
as proposed 1t may not be generally known or
realized that out Of the I3,O0 guardsmen in the
State OF New-York over eight thousand are enrolled
in companies and regiments within the limits Of the
Greater New-York Outside OF this city there ars
only TWO regiments. the e5h and tho 7lth in Buff
fao. the entire remaining enrolment Of the State
being IN the separate companies OF these 1900
TO this region by their attendance at the State
Camp, whereas over 5000 men would have by tho
rops OF the to be carried tho
expense, OF course He said that there ought, in
such proposition has been made '"'e although
There is one interesting fact regarding tho State
toned and that Is that from the time thai AIim-
iant-General Porter started the cncampmont =,
the instruction impaired here Tb no s EnaHse IN
been learning camp guard duty ms ii was in 1ss2
advance guards and rear guards conEeirsss me
camping. ali OF which are taught In Pennsylvania
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
GOOD LUCK OF A "HELLO" GIRL.
MISS SHERWOOD OF PORT CHESTER. HAS
SHOWER or CHRISTMAS GIFTS. INCLUDING
500 BILL. AND A BASKET OF
CHAMPAGNE

Miss Bertha Sherwood local operator In Port
Chester for the New-York Telephone Company.
kept the wires busy yesterday telling the other
young women on the line OF her good fortune until
they hung up their receivers pale with envy. She
says that coachman stopped at her home before
breakfast and delivered envelope containing
$IO0 bill. The hurredly mounted the box and
drove away. saying that he was under instructions
not to disclose the name Of the giver
On reaching her office Miss Sherwood found s.
from the Fire Department, from a transporta.
ton company and $40 from Cash" A diamond
hatpln. eight yards OF blue serge cloth. set Of
silver nutpicks, eight boxes OF candies and case
OF champagne arrived at intervals during the day
The Republican headquarters in the recent Con-
gress and county campaigns were in Port Chester
and Miss Sherwood thinks that the politicians who
kept her busy all summer and caused her to lose
her vacation have been seized with remorse and
made the gifts \ recompense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
PORT CHESTER.

According TO the report OF Captain Edwin F.
etudwell. chief Of tho Fire Department only ten
alarms were given during the year. one OF which
was false The damage from fire is estimated al
less than 800
Among the social affairs announced for this week
are the Christmas exercises In the First Baptist
ana ST.. Peters Episcopal churches Tomorrow
night; the reception by the knights of Pythas in
their castle on Wednesday night, and the third
afternoon.
me friends Of the Rev. William Life OF Rye
We're present az the celebration Of his eghteth
birthoay anniversary on Wednesday Of last week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
THE LAWYER WANTS 1T ALL.
But THE APPELLATE DIVISION of THE SUPREME
COURT uPsf-rs HIS CASE AND MRS TURN
BULL. or NEw-ROCHELLE. WILL
NOT LOSE HER HOME.
not LOSE HER HOME.

not LOSE HER HOME.
Tho Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court has
given decision I'm the OF Ann Turnbull
against Charles g. Banks. well-known lawyer
and formerly postmaster OF New Rochelle. Mrs
TurubuIi IL ii elderly widow. who lives alone on
some property which belongs 10 her. IN New
Rochelle. and is worth about 5000 She was sued
IN 1879 and retained the defendant as her counsel,
and. she alleges. under msapprchcn+ion, gave
him mortgage on her property FOR slyn. 10 get
the action dismlssc Ia service FOR when the or
binary fee IS not more than 500. So.
Justice Dykman decided tho case In favor OF Mr.
Banks and Justice Clement recently denied the mo-
ton for appeal. for the reason THAI II would
be disrespcctful to Judge Dykman. The present
opinion secured by Reuben Leslie Maynard,
OF New-York city. who has taken much Interest
In the case. and who has served without compensa-
ton.
The Court sus,ains Mrs. Turnbulls appeal from
judgment and severely crliicisos the defendant.
the parties did not deal upon equal terms.
were strlkngly unequal one old and fee
Bile little used TO business or its methods. In ig-
norance OF her legal rights; the other learned in the
law familiar with business and Informed con-
corning the plaintiff and her rights and possessed
OF the ability to defend them" The proof
1hows that the fair value docs exceed $500 and
for this sum. with interest. the mortgage may be
upheld applying thereon tho payment Of $50. Tho
Judgment should therefore be reversed and a new
trial granted with costs 10 abide tho final award OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
CONDITION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
INTERESTING FACTS PRESENTED IN THE ADJU-
TANT-GENERAL's REPORT.

TANT-GENERAL'S REPORT
Albany. Dec 26-The annual report o, the Adju-
tan.-General TO Governor Black, the first report
submitted by Major-General Tllnghast will be sent
in this week and will include the reports o. each
brigade commander. the Inspector-Genera the In
spector OF Rife Practice and other stat officers.
The report OF the Inspector General. unlike that OF
General McLewee, which caused so much comment
last year, will not be given TO the press or the
public except so far statistics are concerned.
The report Will show that the aggregate strength
OF the National Guard and the Naval Militia IL
49, 9O2 as compared with 1888 last year. gain OF
56i although several companies have been dis
banded. The First Brigade stationed In New York
CITY, has the greatest number OF men. a total OF
5457; the Third. 900; the Second. 29sl. and the
Fourth, 231 General Headquarters has AZ officers.
the First Brig ade L. the Second and Fourth Il each
and the Third 49, The Signal Corps. with II total
OF 40 divided follows. First. -, Second, A.;
Third. Il. and Fourth, q. or 3i1 cavalry the FRS;
Brigade has 235, and the Second ID5 three DISddes
have artillery organizations. the FIRST numbering
ia men. the Second u.s. and tho Third 81. The Hos
pital Corps. with total Of ls9. are divided AZ fol
lows. First, ca Second 10; Third. 49, and Fourth,
IS The aggregate OF the infantry Is l2759, as fol
lows: First Brigade, 4.s?l; Second. 26s-, Third.
During the year the entire Guard has been
equipped with Springfield rifles and ammunition IN
place Of the old Remingtons. These new guns
cost the State comparatively little. The great ma
jority Of the Guard has been equipped with single
breasted dress coats. in place or the old double
breasted coat The campaign and ncd service
equipments are greatly improved. The old ana
cumbersome marksrnan's badge will give way to a
more attractive design
shows slight falling off in the higher classes. due
to stricter surveillance and moro severe conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
FOUGHT TO THE DEATH OYER WOMAN

Chicago Dec pa dispatch to The Tribune"
from Alton. H.. says: Mack Clayton and Jeffer-
son Parks both OF Upper Alton. fought duel to
the death at the latters home last evening over
a woman. Clayton used pistol and Parks a
knife Both will die. Two years ago Parks ran
away with Claytons wife. The men quarrelled
about this for a year, and Parks finally compro-
missed this difference by paying Clayton $40. 4
quarrel over this sale OF Clayton's wife caused
Yesterdays killing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
AGAINST THE FIVE-CENT BARRIERS

The Boss BARRIERS Association has declared itself
against the shops that shave for five cents and a
meeting OF It's members will be held tonight in
Mollitor's Hail. In Thlrd-ave, between Fifty-second
and Fffty-thir SITS In fighting the hve-cent shops
the association has asked the aid OF the Journey
men BARRIERS. and IL Is believed that 1t will be
given. The association Will endeavor 10 have a
law passed at the next session Of the Legislature
compelling BARRIERS to be licensed. and restricting
licenses to those BARRIERS who have served a three
GAars' apprenticeship in a regular shop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
GEO. CLINT 20
s.@s AND AZ WEST 2s:sT
NEAR BROADWAY
FACTORY: I54 AND I56 WEST 10 STREET
HOME NEWS.

ppoN1NENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
r-rrrr AvENI.E-Postmaster s. D. Warheld Of
baltimore and ex-Congressman g D. NJ sweat or
Maine HOFFMAN Samuel A. Beardsiey OF
Utica and Anthony n Brady or AIpany; hOn az.
Avn OGDEN Hoffman of Philadelphia. I'M
PERIAI-Colonel +. S. Turner. OF Washlng on
NETfIERLAND - Richard Heard. OF Boston
PARK AVENUES. w. Seward, or Goshcn, y. T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
WESTMINSTER COUNTY,.
MOVNT VERNON.

r. Christmas music festival OF the Mount 'e'
.or Musical Society will be given In the largo 40
,,,,v-rooms Of the First Methodist iSp's'op W,
Church on Thursday night. and the pres'uel,' Nv
con Lewis and the directors OF the society
AZ x,oscman John H. Ciawson, James NJ + 'i.u.a
~, Wliam IT. Whitney and others nave aSS NJ,
r. nuhic of an unusual musical l!est.. hooss
Wy -. ui sing the tenor solo IN tiOilnS
nin .o;o the Swan and the Skylark 81 -NI. NJ
$500 will he supported by Mile lie uici
,roro. Miss Elsie NandcrvoOrt con I1l'o, ~ Nc
tviIov barvtonc: Louis BlumberH' ceiiV az, ~ one
h"ndred trained voices of the chorus uluei 1,he
d;rncfion OF Alfred Hallam, musical orec'ot,
programme will consist or SOLOS, carOis' 0''0 ~
and part songs. ,,, ill oo into effect
The now dog ordinance which VIII go NJ oo ca a nd
,ns wnek pr5vdcs that person shall Keep a ~
arhor INV dog xvii bout license obtained IIoin SIo
Cit,, clerk The cost Of the license VIII pe y. 49,
each male and 81 for eacn female dog loi one Edors
reuewals 10 cost 81. Owners of kennels OF uos9
-, nav sm All dogs whether Licensed OF NO.
when allowed on the streets must be ltu pS :. no,
or string. The poundmaster IS instructed % = "a
Teca,e unlicensed dogs and II not reclaimed al -
cach The animals must be killed Mayor IShe ~
posod the ordinance. bu; II was adop'eo o'ei N''
Ths officers directors and physicians ana ,nea
wives of the Mount Vernon Hospital are pianniins
lion ON SATURDAY.. Guests will be received rom
mil 6 o'clock and there will probably De music
and refreshments 49,. T., .ho
The report OF Bethany Mission shows thal IN ,le
last two wears eight hundred destitute men nave
received food and shelter for which they nave paIu
in work In the last three weeks fory-seVeh me"
have been received into the home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
MISS CLARA SHIELDS SEVERELY Burned.

Canton. Ohio. Dec 2s-Miss clara Shields daugh
ter OF r. S. Shields former United States Dis
trict-Attorney and a cousin OF the wife Of AS
sstant Secretary Day. severely burned at her
home here to-day. Her clothing ignted from
open gas fireplace. and her father, answering her
shrieks for help found her in flames. The lower
portion Of her body and legs were severely burned.
and grave fears felt at first. IL Is
thought however. that nothing serious will
suit Miss Shields TO have accompanied the
DAYS TO Washington this week for a social season
,ha pif al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER %.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY.
Vessel For Line Mails close Vessel sails.
Iroouos Jacksonvlle CLYDE ........ 800 m
TUESDAY. DECEMBER g.
Excelsior New Orleans. CROMWELL. 300 N
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20.
Kensington. Antwerp. Red STAR. 500 m 1000 m
V,issfic Queenstown White star. 900 a m 1900
saratoga Havana Y & Cuba..... 100 800
Paiil Southampton. a a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Centenary celebration OF the First REFORMED
Presbyterian Church evening.
County Medical Society. No. II West Forty-third-
st, p m
Irish societies reception for Miss Maud Come
Cooper Union. evening
First Company, 7th Regiment. at the ar1nory.
evening
Park Board. Arsenal. p m.
intercollegiate chess tournament. NO - East
FIfty-nrs 81, 2. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
TIE HENRY GEORGE MEMORIAL FUND.

Tho committee having charge OF the Henry
George Memorial Fund reports that more than
$4,000 has already been subscribed. Subscriptions
whether largo small. Will bo gratefully received
and promptly acknowledged. and should be
United directly to the treasurer Of the fund.- George
Foster Peabody. No q Pinc-st., New-York Mayor
Strong is chairman OF the committee. Following
far received:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
7ICTTNS OF THE ASHEVILLE EXPLOSION.

Ashevlle, " c.. Dec. &.-Of those injured by
yesterdays explosion. Joseph Finch is in a pre-
carlous condition, but all probably will live, unless
injury from nhal!ng fire sets In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
NEW-ROCHELLE.

After the Christmas service in ST johns hpis-
copal Church in Iarchmont Manor. YESTERDAY.
Bishop Potter confirmed class OF twenty cahdi-
dates The services In the evening consisted or
an organ recital and carols sung by quartet con-
sisting Of Miss Riley, soprano: Mrs. Hunting: CON
tralto; Howell c. Perrin, tenor ana George
Towle, bass. .,. ,,a
The Rev f ]. Powers OF ST. Augustlnes Roman
Catholic Church LarchmOnt Manor. mas returned
from sojourn in Rome and conducted services
yesterday. .. x =,
The Christmas exercises OF the St Lucas Lu-
fheran Sunday school will he held Tonight IN the
Town Hall and tomorrow night 81. Lucas Leagu
Will give an entertainment in the Music Han, IN
aid OF the church.
According 10 the report Of James FLANAGAN. clerk
in the village since January /, 1897. -
The usual watch-nght services OF the Evangel-
cal churches will be held IN 81, Johns Methodist
Episcopal Church on Friday night. beginning at
o'clock and will consist OF devotional hours and
recesres until after midnight The Rev. W T.
Waller OF the First Presbyterian Church will make
an address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise % Sunset 440 Noon sets m s2o Moons are
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
AM-sandy Hook i0:il Gov Island II - Hell Gate 1:22
M-Sandy Hook 1858 Gov Island - He'll Gate 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
Announcements.

Henry A. Daniels. NJ. d..
so West 9lst st.
fmparments OF the Nervous System OF all descriptions
Impotence serlIty and like ailments Hours TO J. to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
F. FINS FINE F6RN1ruRz

Like Venice, when she held the gorgeous
rast in fee, and Rome, when all the world
maid her tribute, we have made the world triou-
tary TO our floors , .o,,h %
The Orientals nave coh'ripu.eu Me" nsnon Os
rugs and hangincs. with coOrings and shecns
ohovo any other textile. From the Hindu. an
Indian room Of wonderful bits OF carvings OF
such mystical meanings as only fahdi''
brought up in the faith. could explain
The Flemings give their lusreless oak, ricn
with carvings Of leaves. strange monsters ana
and cunboords covered with armorial bearings
and grotesoue endorsements; the French
Renaissance, inlaid and carved with vases.
medallions and garlands. all obedeat to the
laws OF absolute symmetry.
From such richness. the question Is not what
10 choose but what to pass by
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29

church in the morning. because she
wished William to go. and the house
without herself or William was, to
her mind, al a castle u~nguarded. So it
fell out, with an odd directness of con-
sequence, that John and Cicely were
late for luncheon. And John said the
mutton was the best he had ever eaten;
but Cicely seemed preoccupied and
could not say what the wears text had
been. And Johns aunt said she had
mislaid her spectacles and felt quite
blind, at which even the immaculate
William sighed thankfully, as he re-
membered a wine stain on the table,
cloth.
When the luncheon a been re-
moved, William placed on the bare ma
hogany table the fruit and a decanter
OF old port, whose color was like the
rubies hat fell from the magic song
birds mouth. John tilted back his
chair a little n looked at Cicely. who
blushed and looked at her plate. Then
he turned to his aunt and said quietly,
with a gentle smile on his lips, Aunt
Jane, Cicely and I are going to be mar
ried."
His aunt gasped in establishment.
You, John, at our age! And you,
Cicely! Oh, my dears. / am so glad!
Come close to me and tell me about it."
John nearly missed the last train that
night. Some gates must be very
pleasant resting places; we linger so
long at them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29

in surprise. His face was pale. and
there were new lines upon it.
"By Jove!" he said, Il didn't know
I looked like that. Well, the sea will
bring the color back, but I expect those
lines will help me to remember to-day
whenever 1 brush my hair" At the
office he asked for Phillips, and hear
ing he was in the market, went in to
see him. Look here, Phillips" he
said, pulling him into a quiet corner.
here are those papers. I'm going to
Brighton for a week, and you must get
along by yourself. If you want any
thing, come down for a night; I shall
be at the Bedford. And, Phillips, when
i come back I must have a talk with
you; I find I want a partner"
He drove on with Cicely to London
Bridge. They had a carriage to them
selves, and as the train rushed along
through the hedges Cicely said. after
a long pause, and in a very fearful
voice:
"John, I ought to tell you"-
He interrupted her, putting his finger
lightly on her lips.
mo, dear, no. Let's bury the past
year at the DOT Of the coming one
We have both been wrong, and now we
will both be right"
But I ought to tell you," she per-
sisted.
"Then you shall write me a letter
all about it, and we will go out to.
gether on to the Downs with a box Of
matches and burn your sacrifice in the
sight Of heaven"
She reached I'D n-1 drew his face
down to hers, whispering, John. dea,
John"
And the sun looked through the win.
dow, and his beams widened in a smile
because he had found two happy PEG.
pie.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-29

New York. October 5-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says
The stock markets were dull to fat to-
day. Americans were specially weak.
monetary considerations. the n~earness OF
the settlement and the Cuban question
being given as reasons for the weakness.
but there Is no doubt that the fact that
a number OF options will fall due at the
end of the mont induces dealers TO Keep
down prices. II Is no; likely that the
Bank OF England's discount rate will ad-
vance this week. but the German rate
may possibly go up The average cx-
change on Americans at the settlement
tomorrow will probably be Az per cent.
The Paris and Berlin markets were weak
all day. Paris being a large seller of
kaffirs.