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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28

THERE have been 1913 suicides in
New York aud Brooklyn since the be-
ginning of the year, of whom 32S were
men and loo women. 1t must be ad-
mitted as far as this testimony goes
that women are Drawer than men in
fighting the battle of life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28

ADVICES from abroad show that the
foreign rye crop is as badly off as the
wheat crop, and as rye is largely used
for bread in European countries, this
development indicates still greater
demand for American wheat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28
CheaD Rates.

For the next 80 days the Santa Fe
Route will have on sale low rate tickets
to all points in the east and north. If
you contemplate taking a trip, either
p easure or business, it will pay you to
call on Us. Information at city ticket Of
fee or depot.
f. B. HoUGHTON, ]. S. MORRISON,
General Agent. City Pass. Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28

IT will perhaps take year to test
the machinery of the new tariff bill
properly, says the New Orleans States.
If itruns smooth and grinds out pI os-
perity, we'll and good. If it does not 40
this political chaos will come again.
All the tariff bills are experiments.
The people must wait with patience
the test of this.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28

If anybody croaks about the light
receipts in the first month OF the
Dingley law, remind him of the enor-
NOUS importations oft months which
preceded it's enactment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28

THE Chicago Times-Herald sees
some tangible evidence of prosperity
in the advance in values in the past
year which it sums up, in part, as fol-
lows: Active stocks, S2l1 600 900;
wheat, 500, 1000, 900; corn $40, 900, 900;
other grains SIO,OOO,O 900; live stock,
5000, OOO, 900. That Is not bad.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28

IF wheat had declined with silver
Mr.. Bryan might make an impression
in Ohio but the reverse puts him upon
the defensive and he will spend all Of
his time explaining.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28

BLESSED is the country whose
soldiers fight for it and are willing t"
give the best they have, the best tnal
any man has, their own lives to pre-
serve it, because they love it. Such an
army the United States has always
commanded in all her history. Pres
ident Mckinley.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28

The calamity orators are IN troub e
again. The recent statement OF the
condition of the national banks OF the
United States shows the individual
deposits to be the largest in their his
tory, amounting to the enormous sum OF
Sl,77O,4SO,536 If this is Mckinley
calamity, let's have more of 1t.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28
Rio Grande, Sierra Madre 4 Pacific
Railway

Take the "Sierra Madre Route" for
Sabinal, San Pedro, COrralitos, Casas
Grandes, Ell Vale de San Buenaventu-
ra and all points to the south and west,
in Sierra Madre gold districts. Trains
leave Cuidad Juarez Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays at $50 a. IN. and
arrive at 4:30 p. m. on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays from depot, Oppo-
site Mexican Cent? al Lass nser depot
J. 7. LOGAN, G. Il. A.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28

THERE are too many hens in this
country for Weyler to drop in for
lecture tour. We have some people as
mean as he is, says the Dallas News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28
Spirit-Trauce Medium

Mrs. L. James, the noted medium,
has just arrived here aud may be con-
suited on all affairs of life at 200 Chi
huahua street. Locate minerals and
hidden treasures. Diagnoses dseas es
while under control.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28

ACCORDING to a recent official esti-
mate made in the treasury department
the present population of the United
States slightly exceeds 1900, 900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28
Ho,aen's + ositive Pile Cure,

Sufferers use it. Belief will be
speedy and cure positive and perma-
nent II directions ere strictly fol
lowed. For sale by Kelly & Pollard,
drugpista
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28
Pure hygeia Ice.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physici or druggist as to
purity and healthfulness OF our ice; tel
phone Ia.
ct. PAso ToJs &, REFRIGERAroR Co
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28

BRYAN is only to speak in the sur all
err towns in Ohio. Why is this!
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28
~ Am .IoR PRINTING.

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
.rsE HERALD fully prepared to do all
she latest styles. Work perfectly and
promptly done.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28
TIE wEEKLYHERAlD.

a large eight page paper giving the
local events Of the week, published
every Saturday. just the paper to
send friends for information regard
ing FL Paso. Price 81. 90 per year
elk months Sd. 90.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28
AnuER1iRlNo RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or Weekly
Milton made known application at 1ne
publication office. rring up telephone nun-
Ger TO- and representative OF the ousinesss
department will call and quote prices anu
Contract for space. ,..,.a
Locals 10 cents per line in every 1nstancs
Tor frst insertion, and cents per line Tor each
additional insertion. 1870, q, moi.
Legal notices of every description u per
nch each Insertion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28

Typewriter paper at the HERALD Of
Gce.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28

Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposition.
On account of the Texas fair and
Dallas exposition to be held at Dallas,
Texas, the Texas and Pacific Ry., will
sell you round trip tickets Oct. 18th
to 3lst.. inclusive good for return to
Nov. lst at rate of S24. 95 Ell Paso
to Dallas and return. Sleeping car re.
servations can be made by calling on
or addressing,
b. F. DARBYsHIRE, 8. w. F. g. P. A.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-28
THE LATEST New York Sa Paris ant

We solicit your dressmaking patronage,
being prepared to render prompt and salts
fac DRY service.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-03

TINS Denver Pos. says; II the
United States were on the eve Of great
war We could scars'y hear more talk
ahAn We do Of Increasing our laval and
milliary.iootins. General Miles wants al
Of our sub-treasuries converted into for
tresses, tho secretary Of thoNayy wants a
tremendous increase In the appropria.
rtions Tor new ships and coast deieAses,
and there seems To be quite a general
movement toinerease the peace footing
Of the army 90 asto man the seaeosst
guns. All this, too. whom the country
10 struggling under the weight Of a
-ishcit and general prosperity has reach.
I'd Ia low ebb. The common people OIL the
country have no desire to initiate the
imposing military array o, the nations
Of continental Rurola. II I'iS is a ma
tion Of, for and by the people, as Lin
coin said It was, then the people will
protect II whenever emergency arises.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-03

Tm Denver Post says Kansas wo'
man Who has located In Salt Lake City
IL going to have all tho men turned out
Of Office and the places filled by women.
In explanation Of the remarkable head
Of assurance which she carries IL maybe
stated that she aud Mrs. Lease once
lived next door neighbors, and used to
borrow each orher's f,t.irons.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-03

religious editor down In Mississippi
says: "some fend incarnate with the
roaring furnaces Of hell staring him In
the face Entered the residence Of John
Jones Sunday nights and stole the Pres.
bytarian church collection Of the even.
ing services" Had II been ordinary
worldly cash he would merely have
said "John Jones was touched by bur.
glars last night for a couple Of dollars
In nlckels and pennIes.n
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-03
ooALvrri.E. FRIDAY. DEo.s, 1897

GKoRoiA women appreciate a favor
and are not slow in expressing their
gratitude. The last instance Of the kind
that has come to our notice was that
Of woman Of that state who published
a card Of thanks TO all who 20 kindly as
sisted Ia the death Of her husband. lie
was undoubtedly lynched
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-03

Al n ere In an Ohio town = woman
first carried her wheel out Of the house,
and then returned and saved her baby.
Babies come airoe gifts from heaven,
eu, II takes easA 70 buy vheela.--Den.
yer Post.
oh, I don't know. II thePost man
was only acquainted with the many
hnov-alls that ipiss, some sections, he
wsuld think that wheels lin the headl
were no, only very common, but de-
-sldedly cheap.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-03

J. q. Berry, one Of the best known
citizens OF Spencer, No., testites that
he cured himself OF the worst Kind Of
piles by using u few boxes Of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel sRlye. lie had been
troubled with piles for over thirty years
aud had used many kinds Of so-oalled
cures but DeNitt's was the one that did
the work and he will verify this state.
mont iiany one wishes % write him.
John Boyden & Sons.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-03

Mr.. nm. osburn, we'll known at
Woodstock, Mich, was troubled with
lame back. Ne was persuaded to use
Chaimberlain's Pain Balm. It gave
him relief in one night. This remedy Is
also famous for It's cures Of rheumatism.
For sale by John Boyden q Sons.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.
trlo. ovl RrouLIa COMMENCEMENT

lTnon ovH REGULAR CoRRKsroSbHHI.l
wAsHNoTos, Dec. /, 1897
Now that the opening Of Congress IL
almost upon us, and that WASH
ing,On lS rapidly allins up with senA-
tors and Representatives, there lie much
less talk about the session being shorter
than the usual long session Of Congress.
In fact, slues II became apparent that
financial legislation would be attempted,
the general opinion has been that the
ion would DO long, with many ex.
Sea 'uisodes. II Is said that the
oitlns .. 'ident Mckinley expresses
Nason rre' 'ence In getting some Of
80 '.' 'O"' pendationsliayombly
ms arar''a' recon- ,ss, notsithstaud.
pc,s ~, by cougrs "a 5o,h,s -,
,ny,he pubic expcss, 1'' VI
nrominen. senators and h, '''','''1.
live, Of his party. is that he has '''"
,oil ,na, In addition TO me gold o'n'''
cratic Senator, several Democratic SEM
o,,e. -ho yo.slior Bnaa. m' VINO
~, r,,,1,sr.ocn. vli ,olo 'or au}
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-03

ssi.,,s Al "A. eOstses N ossivius. vish. sas u.
fsps, az ssssss.oiss katfS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-25
CITY IN BRIEF.

SHOE LIFTERS.-Several shop
ffters were arrested last night and yes
terday afternoon. This always happens
during the rush of Christmas trade. AT
such times great quantities OF gooes
are stolen, but it is only now and then
that the thief is caught.
CHATHAM TURKEYS.-This morn
ing about half past eleven O'Clock, MT.
R. e. Harris reached the city, bringing
In his wagon nearly one hundred tur-
KEYS from his home in Chatham county.
He averaged about twenty miles per
day during the entire trip.
ALL TRAINS DELAYED.-Trarel
and express on the railroads We're so
heavy yesterday that all trains We're
delayed for hours, and schedules count
ed for little, except to make people ln-
patient. Railroad men say they have
seldom seen Christmas traffic so heavy.
SANTA'S SURPRISE PARTY
Uhe most beautiful and charming Of
Juvenile cantatas viii be given tonight
at Metropolitan Hall by the 225 children
of the Primary Department of the Tab
ernacle Sunday school. A rich treat for
all. Admission % cents; children Ii
cents.
SUPREME COURT.-The Supreme
court completed its business for the
session yesterday and ADJOURNED At 12:4j
for the holidays. 1t will met again in
February. Chief Justice Faircloth and
Judge Furches left on the afternoon
trains for their homes. Judge Douglas
goes to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-25
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.


Prnnswiclz, Gu, Der. ot.-The Br;:
Robert Dillon, was sold by the marsha
to Mr.. Whitmaur St Simons, for 81.
425.
Ottawa. Ont. Dec. oi.-Hon. Cliffo-t
Sifton. Minister of the interior. vii
leave for Washington on Sunday to con
fer with the United States authorities OF
Yukon matters.
Havana. Dee. o4.-Consul General
Lee has been cabled from Washington
that supplies viii be sent for the re-
concentrates and he win confer with
charitable organizations as to distribu.
ton
st. Iouis. Mo-. Dec. 24-Through hi.
attorneys. Stephens A. jerks, stock
holder, made application to United States
Judge ADAMS to-day for receiver fnr
the Herring Marvin Company. mann
facturers Of safes. Judge Adams named
Leonard Matthews as receiver.
City of Mexico, Dec. 24.-Hon. Vim.
j. Bryan and party spent yesterday ex-
Iamining the big cotton mills at Orizha
and they ere tsrn Vera Cruz visit
7fg noinfs made Interesting in the Mexi-
can war. They will return here in the
morning and then 20 to Gnadalaiara.
Springfield, Mass, Dec. 2f.-Marshall
Newell, the well-known Harvard foot
ball PLAYER, lately assistant disvision
superintendent of the Boston and Al
bany railroad, was struck and instantly
killed by IN engine in the freight yards
here tonight. lie was one OF the great
est football tackles on record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-25
Presbyterian Christmas
Tree.
SSH

Twas sixteen years ago that the Pres,
byterians decided to have a Christmas
tree. True, it was an innovation, but
competition was strong, therefore q
Christmas tree, one that would be the
talk of the town and the envy of the
other denominations; a Christmas tree
right and left, and all along the line,
The Senior advised the Juniors to leave
off their rabbit Gum and turkle traps
and cure up sore toes, that they might
wear shoes on the great occasion. Elk.
cltment ran high, but by promptly en-
forcing the proviso relating to internal
discussions tkickIng, butting, punching
pulling hair, rubbing in cuckleburrs
crooked pins, and such like amusements
dear to boys), and the liberal use of
axle grease, they looked well up to the
mark when the long-looked-for evening
came.
With proud head, the Senior marched
them in. True, one of them carried
his shoes in his hand, not being able
to wear them on account of stone
bruise on one heel, and an unhealed
moccasin bite on the other; another had
no eye broWs or lashes to speak of.
because some william had left a package
of gun powder in the back yard, which
the Junior innocently took for tea and
applied fire to it.
Notwithstanding these little draw
backs, when the Senior saw them ar
ranged along the Session house wall. he
thought to himself, what nice, sweet,
clean looking little boys they were and
compared them favOrably with some of
the other little rangers
The entertainment commenced with
recitation by boy who was considered
very smart (by h S parents) The whole
school sang, Il wish | were an Angel"
(wuz 'er), then the real business of the
evening began.
An old Curmudgeon mounted a step
ladder and announced that he would
proceed to deliver the presents. OF
course everybody was expectant. and
ears wide open. The Fiend 1--WE at FIRST
wrote Old Cuss, but you can read it
either way) reached for the tree. and
plucking a small package from it. called
out in loudest tones: "Stronach Junior.
one Fine Tooth Comb The Junior
Visibly shrunk in his No. 10, half-Bro-
gans, and without claiming the award.
quietly and quickly gathered his posteri-
ty together and was back again in Ger I
anium valley before the Juniors knew
that Lightning had struck the Parent
Tree.
The rabbit Gums and turkle traps,
backed by the grocery shop, have kept
Us off the county, but the time has
come when we want some more CUSTOM
Frs who buy lots of groceries. We are
going to do the liberal to all of them.
Each and every one shall have rabbit
,r turkle, name your choice.
w. G. STRONACH & SONS,
Grocers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-25
PERSONAL.

Miss Dixie Leach is in Raleigh visit
ing her brothers.
Mai. s. II. Telfair is spending Christ
mas in the city with his family.
Mrs. Omega Foster is spending Christ
mas with her parents at Graham.
Mr.. l.. A. Myers is spending the holf
days with his parents in Winston.
Mr.. Il. NJ. Furman has gone to his
Miss Daisy Watt, who has been teach
ing in Wilmington, is at home for the
holidays.
Mrs. Slade. Of Providence, Il. l., is IN
the city visiting Mrs. Bush, on North
Blount street.
Mr.. Richard johnson, Of Baltimore, il
visiting at his aunt's, Mrs. Il. III. Bus
bees on Person street.
Miss adelaide Snow, who has been
visiting Miss Lula Hawkins at Ridge
way, has returned home.
Mai. j. Il. Alexander, the Governor
private secretary, has gone to his home
In TyTrell county to spend Christmas.
nr. Il. A. Baxter, chief clerk at the
Marlborough House, has returned from
q weeks visit to his home at Ridgeway.
Miss Frances MacIae, Of Fayetteville,
Is spending the Chritmas holidays with
the Misses Hinsdale, on HillsbsA
street. n
Misses Francis and May Davis,
Texas, are spending Christmas wi
Miss Ethel Stronach on Bloodworl 4
street. "
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy p. Lynch. Of Ne
Orleans, are in the city visiting the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John s..
Pescud.
Mr.. A. r.. Holiday, Of Richmond, ar
rived yesterday to spend Christmas with
his parents, Colonel and Mrs. A. @.
Holiday.
Mr.. S. Browne Shepherd, arrived in
the city yesterday morning, from the
University to spend the holidays with
his parents, Judge and Mrs. James Il.
Shepherd.
Capt ]. p. Mosely has gone to Vir.
ginia to spend week with his parents.
While away the captain will take his an
nual deer hunt, sport of which he is
very proud.
MIR. Ross, who has for the past two
years been chief baker at the Park
Hotel, goes TO Richmond in a few DAYS
10 accept similar position at the Hotel
jefferson. Mr.. Ross viii carry with him
the good wishes Of a large number of
friends here. He is a young man Of
high character and has been most sue
eessfnl here and will no doubt be equally
SO in Richmond.
Mr.. 1h. j. Decker, popular member
OF the Cotton Exchange, left here yes
terday morning on a business trip north,
The many friends Of Mr.. Decker gath
cred in his office just before
his departure and gave him their kindest
word and good wishes for prosperous
trip. Mr.. Decker was escorted to the
train by members of the exchange and
o Raleigh Band.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

SHERWOOD HTG1S & co. wish their
many friends aud customers A Merry
Christmas.
FUCKERS TRUSTEES ask for bids
for the purchase of w. IL. 81 Il. >.
fuckers Stock OF Goods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-25
TIRED OF THE MANURE PILE
Jim Young Wishes to Swap his Olfie
For Revenue Place.

Jim Young Wishes to Swan his Onicea
For Revenue Place.
Jim Young returned to the city frouI
Washington yesterday. 1t is sffd tlli.
he has about given up all hope of being
postmaster, but he is anxious to get
away from the manure pile" and since
the recent office swapping jobs, Jim
thinks that perhaps he may be able to
swap his place on the manure pile" for
some sort Of position in the revenue
service.
Jim is the only niger henchman { =
governor now has, but he is CROWN.
tired of the honor and is now desirou,
OF swapping jobs and getting out fro
under the Russell blight.
Verify office swapping is becomil J
fashionable these days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-12
MISS BRADLrY,s DRoWNING.
Ali Efforts to Recover the Body So Far Un'
successful.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. October II.
-special.-Miss Jeanette S. Bradley left
here Saturday at noon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter y. Tyler as their guest on MIR.
Tyler's yacht for a three days pleasure
trip on tho Rappahannock river The
party expected 20 spend Sunday at Tap
pahannock. and when near that place yes
terday morning, Miss Bradley fell over
board and was drowned.
The sad intelligence of the unfortunate
accident was received here Sunday night,
and the community was greatly shocked.
Miss Bradley was an accomplished
young lady. the daughter OF Councilman
and Mrs. VIM. y. Bradley. She was a
great favorite in social and church circles.
and her death will be keenly felt by her
many friends.
Searchers are still dragging for the
body but It has not yet been recovered.
The steamer Richmond Of the Weems
Line will pillow for the body tomorrow
morning when 1t reaches the spot where
the unfortunate accident occurred.
THE ACCIDENT.
TAPPAHANNOCK, VA. oct n.-Spe-
cial-The party on Air Walter Tyler's
yacht, Dione. yesterday was Mr.. and Mrs.
TYLER and Miss Bradley and the officers
OF the boat.
They we're on their way to this place
and when opposite Carriers wharf. fifteen
miles above here. the accident occurred.
At last accounts the body had not been
recovered.
Mrs. Tyler was overcome by the shock
and left by land for Fredericksburg this
morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-12
SOLD HIRED HORSFS.
Detective Tomlipson Secures the Arrest In
Cincinnati of an Alleged Swindler.

Through the efforts Of Detective Ser
geant Aleck Tomlnson. the capture Of one
Frank Allen alias Oilers alias Frank II.
Z,ee, I'm Cincinnati. has been ef-
fected. and to-day the Sergeant will secure
leave for that city 10 get his prisoner.
Allen. il is alleged made a practice Of
hiring horses and then disposing OF them
al fair prices.
Allen on Tuesday last called at Ben
netts stables and hired saddle morse,
and after several hours use or II returned
it safely. On the next day he also dld
hiring at the Bennett stable, but returned
the horses all right. lie then tried 90 hlre
"A twO-seated drag but the proprietor. ne
coming aware that the man already owed
"A sizeable hiring bill, refused to let MIN
have the drag. ...,a.,.,,
hired horses I'm this city, and sold them,
and had attempted 70 dispose OF me sen
nett stables property. but apparently could
NOT get "A satisfactory price, AS II was.
through the virtue Of a badge ne wore
he secured an OvercOat and Sl9O from
Mr. Zimmerman. at the stables, Whlch
he has not returned. .,
Detective TomlinsOn wired description
Of the man TO the Cincinnati authorities;
and notified them TO arrest him should
he call for an express package which me
detective was aware was addressed 10 the
man. - H. ,,aot,or,o
and was promptly arrested by the I'm
cinnati officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-12
Richmonder Apnreciated Abroad,

The people OF Virginia were very much
interested in the statement made by DR.
Hunter Mcclure in his address Upon
Stonewall Jackson. that Col. Henderson,
OF the English army. who is professor
Of strategy in the great military college
Of England. had said TO him last summer
that there were five great soldiers of the
English race. and that they were MARI
borough. wellington, Washington Lee,
and Jackson.
Dr. Mcclure has received n letter from
this same DIR. Henderson in which he says
that that Mr. William L. Royals lee
ture on the battle OF Gettysburg. which
was published in the United Service
Magazine, of London, for last April and
May. is the finest paper on the battle Of
Gettysburg that has even been written.
The lecture is credited in the United
Service Magazine to Mr. w. S. Reyall.