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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-10
OBITUARY..
DIR. Charles r. Rice.

Word was received here last evening of
the death. in Brooklyn, n. y, OF Ut.
Charles ID. Rice, a former resident OF this
Mace. The remains viii rodch mere fff-
dav evening for interment.
Funeral notice Will be given later.
Dr. Rice was born in South Caroilna
sixty-two years ago ana was married ~
a Miss McRae. of this city. lis Two
daughters and one son survive hln-Nis
Nellie Stacg. wife Of Rev. Dr. Stass, OF
Charlotte. n. c.: Mrs. Mamie McNenZle
Of baltimore. and Charles d. Rice, Jr'
who was associated IN the steamship pus-
mess with his father in Brooklyn;,
DIR. Rice had charge OF the Howard
Grove Hospital. I'm Brooklyn, at the tiine
~ his death. At one time he practiced IN
This city. afterward going to ,Aibemarle,
from where. two years ago, ne went 10
BROOKLYN He was Mason.
The remains will be taken, upon their
arrival here. TO the residence or Mrs' A
p Micou. No. 404 west Main street.
Peter O'Donncll.
Peter O'Donnell died at 1880 o'clock
Yesterday at his home, No. Al2 Nenaoie
street. after a brief Illness, in the htty
fourth year of his age
He was born in New YORK, ana had
been a resident of this city but two or
three years. being employed in that time
with the Hasker & Marcuse Company.
He leaves a wife and four children.
The funeral VIII take pace Oh luas
morning at Q o'clock from St Patricks
church.
William T. linn.
WINCHESTER. VA, November p
speciai.-William Il. linn, one of Fred
erIck county's wealthiest and leading
citizens. died at his home. near Stephen
sons. at an early hour this morning
after several weeks Illness Mr.. Zinn
had suffered with Brights disease for
some months, but was not confined to
his bed. About two weeks ago he fell
from q scaffold. and this FASTENED his
death.
He was born in York county, Pa.
sixty-two years ago and moved 10 this
section at the close OF the war. where
he has since resided. He was one of the
richest men In this county.
Mr.. Zinn built and presented 10 the
congregation ST. Pauls Reformed church
at Stephenson's.
He is survived by wife, four sons
and one daughter-all grown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-10
DR.. ID. !MONCURE
HASPASSEDAWAY
He Died at His Home in Williams
burg at 2;3O This A. NJ.
WAS OF DISTINGUISHED LINEAGE
lie Was Prominent in His Chosen Pro-
fession and Had Long Been Super
inteudent Of the Eastern State
Hospital-Skctcb of His Life.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Nov. 9.--spe-
cial-Dr. James d. Moncure, superinten-
dent Of the Eastern State Hospital died
at the executive mansion this morning
at 1880 o'clock.
For the past two days the grim mes
senger has lowered over his couch around
which his loving wife and children have
clung hoping for one look Of recognition
from his eyes fast growing dim. All
that medical skill could render and all
that ever loving. tender hands could DO
were OF no avail and after a heroic sirug-
gle his spirit wendell its way whence II
Cdnnc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-10
APhiIinpine Syndicate.

LONDON. Nov I0.-T'he Madrid cores
pendent Of the Daily Mail. says: "A
Belgian syndicate, under the presidency
Of King Leopold. of Belgium. has offered
to lease the Philippines under Spanish
sovereignty. paying Spain a large rent.
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Fell In a Fit.

While watching the ERE drili AZ the CITY
Hall Yesterday afternoon young man
with sorrei hair. whose name could nor
BE learned, was taken with nt. II y
white horses drove by at the juncture.
He was taken into saloon 70 recover
after the ambulance surgeons. DIN
6wathney ana Rwovn- had atisnosd hin~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-10
The Kramer District.

WILMINGTON. y. c. Nov. 9.-Rellamy
DemD carries every county IN this dis
trict except brunswick which he loses
nv eleven votes His majority in ths
district is about GOO This is gain Il
II 90 over congressional vote of lseG ard
makes tho Sixth. the banner district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-10

Membership of the House, 1871.
Republican majority IN Fiitr-hith
Congress. 5:S.
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Tennessee.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Nov. Com
plete and partial returns from eighty
four out OF ninety-siX counties, received
tonight, give McMillin DemocraO, an
estimated majority Of $500 for Gov
ernor.
These figures will, however..be reduced
by full returns and 1t seems tonight
that this majority Will be between 5000
and 30,0OO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-10

BOISE, IDAHO. Nov. 9.-Only a pre-
cncts in the state, embracing one-eishth
Of the vote have reported. They give
Moss Rep) for Governor 2,0l2, Steinberg
CDem) 3oe3. Anderson PopD 55I.
FOrty-six precincts give Hepburn Rep1
for Congress 1886, Wilson Fusion) 2,5o2
Gum PopJ $50.
The Fusion ticket IS all elected by plu-
ranties ranging from 5000 to 5000 The
LEGISLATURE will be controlled By the FNi-
s.on!sts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-10

NcoHunued from FIRST f9Be.)
United States senator viii be Republican
on joint ballot by at least 40 out of
membership Of III. This estimate gives
the Fusionists all the doubtful districts.
Two amendments TO the State constitu-
tion-womans suffrage and local option
municipal taxation-are Overwhelmingly
defeated
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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-03-02

the runners with the parent
plants. Should weeds or grass
appear in the matted rows pull
them out by hand. If the matted
rows are foot wide it will leave
but small space between the
rows to cultivate. If water can
be applied to a small patch during
dry spell it will be beneficial.
Along in the fall, just as winter
approaches, cover the rows with
fine manure, and over the ma
nure use slight mulch of salt
hay or straw Early in the spring
rake the bed Oversee as to remove
the mulch and rake the manure
iiue, leaving the mulch between
the rows, and after the plants are
we'll up use straw or salt hay
under them, SO as TO have the
berries clean. These details are
not so laborious as they seem for
a small plot, and if choice varieties
are used the experiment will be
very satisfactory. The instructions
apply TO larger areas also if heavy
yields Of choice fruit is deslred.-
Philadelphia Record.
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Cultivation OF Strawberries.

Early III the spring is when the
new strawberry bed should be
made,and those who contemplate
having them cannot prepare the
ground too soon. II is a fact that
but few farmers, comparatively.
know how to grow straw berries.
1t was for long time believed
that it was difficult and laborious
to grow them, when, in fact, there
is no crop grown in a garden that
can be produced so easily, or
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contribute materially towards
sending an old Spanish tub to the
bottom should it show itself In
these waters with hostil inten-
ton. Several guns of larger cali
bre have been mounted on the
fortress.
Several rapid fire guns have
been received here, and forwarded
to the island in case of emergency.
A small quantity of powder is
stored In the magazines at Fort
Moultrie, but there is not enough
OF it to discharge many Of the
SOO-p pound proiectiles. The pow
der is now being used 70 fire the
sun rise and sunset guns, the first
Of which was fired last Thursday
since the garrison was sent here
several months ago. There is Il
large quantity Of shot aud he'll
ON hand piled high on the parade
ground, near Fort MoUItrje. 1t
will not take long, however, for
the government TO send an ample
amount Of powder, gun cotton,
projectiles and shells 20 Charles,
ton, should war be declared, for
the factories have been working
night and day for some weeks
on the governments orders.
Battery G and a detail of bat.
terry M from st. Augustine, Fla
now stationed on the island, will
soon be reinstated AS has beer
before stated in The State, by ar
entire regiment. AS was stated
some time ago, the Atlantic Beach
hotel has been leased and con
verted into temporary quarters
for the troops until the regular
barracks are erected.
Notwithstanding the progress
of the work on the Notifications
there is some uneasiness felt here
lest war be declared. Charleston
is but few miles from the ocear
and with the tall church spires
which can be seen at sea on 8
bright clear day, an excellent tar
get is afforded hostile fleet. II
is feared that such a fleet could
take safe position out of range
Of the Notifications and reduce
the city to ashes in a shor while
These fears are rather ground
less for Mr.. Rutfner is confiden,
the forts will get in some of their
terrible work before the warships
can accomplish much. 1t is a
game at which two can play, and
1t is just as likely that the Nizaya
Almiranto Oquendo or the AL
phonso XII will 90 to McGinty's
region as that the city will be
destroyed. The forts were de.
signed and built to repel an inva-
sion, and it is safe to say that
they Will do the work for which
they were constructed.
If the forts were silenced, the
fleet could never enter the har.
Dor. Charleston's harbor offers
the best advantage of any port on
the Atlantic or Gulf coast for a
train of torpedoes and mines.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-03-02
TNh FORHYFYGiFY0NS N
CHARLESTON EIlRB0R,
Progress of the Work at the
Several Forts.
NUMBER OF POWERFUL BATTERIES.
But Some ApprehensiOns Felt
Because of Danger From an
Enemy Beyond the Bar.
Special to The State.


Charleston, Feb. 21.-In obedi-
ence to the orders from Washing
ton, the work on the Notifications
on Sullivan's island are being
pushed with all alacrity. The for
tifications are 80 well located that
they command the entire harbor
and particularly the entrance,
that it is we'll nigh impossible for
a hostile fleet to enter.
The plans of the defense of the
harbor were made by Capt. Fred
V. Abbot and the work was be-
gun under his direction. The con-
struction of the batteries Is now
being done under the supervision
and direction of NJ" .Ernest Ruff
ner, who is one Of the ablest en-
gineers of the corps and is we'll
fitted for this most important
work. The department maintains
close reticence of tho nature Of
the work on hand and very little
information can be gathered from
the workmen. The work is so
systematiZed and the mechanics
are assigned III divisions to their
respective parts, so that one di-
vision Is not acquainted with the
work of another, he is kept in ig-
norance Of the plans and the
manner of defense Of Charleston
: harbor.
Fort Sumter has been modern
lied and rendered somewhat i'm
pregnable by armor plate, fasten-
ed 20 the grim stone and red
brick walls Of the old fortress. A
number Of eight inch guns are on
hand, If not mounted. Last fall
a torpedo tube was constructed.
which commands the channel.
The fort was in charg" of an
orderly sergeant and a small de-
tail of men.
The mortar battery was com
pieted some months ago, but only
four of the mOrtars have been put
IN place. The last pmDloCrmeut
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AT LAST
OF EXTERNAL CAUSE.
Cans of UneXplOdcd Powder Re-
covered From Near the For
ward Magazine.

Havana, via Key West, Fla,
Feb. 23.-The situation, which
may be changed at any moment
by fresh discoveries, may be sum
med up, when this dispatch is
sent this afternoon, substantially
as follows:
The divers having discovered
the cases Of brown hexagonal
powder for the 10-inch gun unex-
plodsd and believing also that
lots Of uneXploded powder would
be found in the 1O-inch magazine
on the starboard side forward the
conviction grows that this maga-
zine did not blow up. If this be
30, and many have insisted from
the first that it is, the first con-
viction is forced that the ex-
plosion which wrecked the Maine
came from the outside of the port
bow.
AS previously wired, the main
portion Of the wreck as seen from
above and noted from below was
blown from the starboard. The
highest American officials here
are confident that Gen. Blanco
and the other high Spanish officials
had no knowledge direct or indi-
rect of the conception or exc
cution of plot to blow up the
Maine, if such a plot existed, but
they believe the junior Spanish
officers, from the nature OF things
are more conversant with modern
explosives than their elders and
superiors, were at the bottom of
the disaster, if there was any ont
side agency. 1t is pointed out
that it would not be impossible to
plant mine Of wet and dry gun
cotton near where a foreign war
vessel was directed to anchor.
such a mine connecting with an
electric battery on shore.
1t is regarded as an interesting
point that the Maine, for the first
time during her stay in the har-
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n this quiet harbor.

III CnlS quleC narDOr.
In reply to a question put by
this correspondent to high
American official as to what the
outcome would be if it was proved
that the disaster was due to az
outside agency, the official il
question said:
"Sir,the American people could
not be restrained. | mean war.
Still, doubt whether it would
be necessary to fire a shot. Ad-
mlral Sciard could anchor the
Iowa, the Indiana, the Massa,
chusetts and the New York out
side Havana harbor to prevent
the ingress OF food supplies, with
out which the city could not exist
Il fortnight. Cuba Is a waste ~
ashes and Gesolation. Even the
hotels and cafes here iii Havana
live from hand to mou tn on sup
plies brought from the United
States.
III Admiral Sciard demanded
the surrender OF Havana, giving
twenty-tour hours for the re-
moval of the women and children,
surrender would follow. The forts
are old structures and could be
demolished by a siX-pounder.
Such new guns as have been
mounted are short of ammunition
and have never been tried. If
General Blanco should decline to
surrender the Spanish merchants
here, who represent eighty per
cent. OF the property and pay sew
enty five per cent. Of the taxes IF
the island, would compel him to
accede to Admiral Sciard's terms.
As for the volunteers, the men for
the most part are the employees
Of these merchants and the vol
unteer officers are largely their
sons or their junior partners.
"These sentiments represent
the best informed Americans
here. A member of the court Of
inquiry who conversed with this
correspondent to-day strongly de-
preciated any premature express
sion of evidence of resentment on
the part of the people of the
United States until it was proven
that the disaster resulted from
some other cause than accident,
carelessness or the vipitation Of
Providence.
"Ce-tsinly the members Of the
court of inquiry, who are cool,ex
perienced and judicial, will not
lose their heads.
"One thing seems certain. if the
Maine was blown up by an out
side agency, the agent was mine
and not torpedo, as no torpedo
known could have produced such
tremendous results"
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Wnlch gives such valuable results
in proportion to cost. They can
be had on every farm, and abund-
antly. Growers who make their
land produce maximum crops
have secured 10000 quarts per
acre, but 5000 quarts may be
considered an excellent yield. To
give some idea Of how many
quarts may be grown on a small
garden patch of % by 100 feet,
when is less than re.siXteenth
of an acre, 800 quarts on such a
place is at the rate Of about 5000
per acre Considering also that
the qualify of the berries will be
superior to any that can be pur-
chased in market (as they will he
fully ripe and not damaged hv
transportation), they will be
worth at least 10 cents per quart.
or $50 for the crop of a small
patch % by 100 feet-smaller
than city lot. AS more berries
can be grown proportionately on
q small plot than on an acre there
is no reason why 800 quarts
should not be picked the first
bearing season. The strawberry
bed, if kept clean and free from
grass and weeds. should continue
to produce crops for three sue
ceSsive seasons or more.
PREPARING THE BED.
Plow or spade the ground as
deep as possible, and then spread
over the surface manure to the
depth of . or 3 inches, working it
we'll into the soil, but before
working the ground apply also,
for an acre, mixture Of 100
pounds nitrate of soda, 100 pounds
of bone meal and $50 pounds mu-
riate Of potash. Let it be done
the first warm day; be sure and
work the manure and fertilizer
we'll into the soil, and make the
soil as fine as possible. Then
leave 1T until April, when the
ground should be worked sover
again. For a small patch the
lobor will not be costly. and as
the first preparation is the most
important, the work should be
we'll done. After the plants are
set out but little work will be en-
tailed on the farmer. AS there
are new and better varieties in.
troduced every year, get from
some reliable nurseryman two
staminate and pistillate (male and
female) plants, as the selection of
varieties depends on whether the
soil is heavy or light. If for q
garden make the rows 3 feet
apart, placing the plants one foot
apart In the row. Every fourth
row should consist Of the stami-
nate variety and the others of the
plstillate kind. a patch 25 by
100 feet would require about 900
plants. Use only young plants
summers from last springs growth
which may be known by their
roots being nearly white, those Of
old plants being dark. Set them
In straight rows, pressing the
earth well around the roots, using
water, If necessary, being careful
TO cover the crowns Of the plants.
CULTIVATION.
After the plants begin to grow
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'way-back county. the fact thatsfts couf-
sci are both bitter partisans, the facttaat
it has engaged the bully Captain Jack
Graham and the pimp, Louis ]. Beck, TO
assist in It's operations. all set up the r.
resistible inference that its purpesR is t.
fabricate political material at the Expense
Of Democratic officials and extoficlals
The organ Of the committee, the "Eveil-
ing Joournal,'' announced some time ago.,
apparently upon direct authority. that
the committee would hold star-chamber
sessions. This raised a wild storm of in-
~dignation, in which Republicans took
part as we'll as Democrats. Mr.. Gledhia
then threw the Journal overheard, and
declared that all the proceedings would
be above board. Today, however, 1t IS
rumored that the opening work is to con-
sist Of a secret inouisition of some sort
into the Prosecutors office. The members
of the committee declare that they mean
to be fair and non-partisan. But in spite
of their declarations, all the indications
are to the contrary. The trend of public
opinion is against them. They will have
to walk more than circumspectly in or
der to escape leaving behind them feelings
of the deepest anger and opposition to
their party in the breasts of all fair mind
ed residents of Hudson county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
LADIES' AID sooIETY's LUNCHEON

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bergen
Reformed Church held their monthly
meeting and luncheon in the lecture room
Yesterday afternoon, from one o'clock I'M
til four o'clock. A large number of visi-
tors were present. Mrs. Britton, Mrs.
George B. Fielder, Mrs. f. Davis. Mrs.
James Kidd, Mrs. Wight, Mrs. Coe and
Miss Jennie Van Wrinkle had charge of
the lunch, which consisted of chicken
II cold ham, fried oysters, French po-
tatoes, CAKE and coffee.
Some of those present were:-Mrs.
Eritton, Mrs. c. Brett, Mrs. George B.
Fielder, Mrs. John J. Toffey. Mrs. James
Kidd, Mrs. Charles w. Laws, Mrs. Be-
dell, Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. D. E. Day, Mrs.
Crammer, Mrs. Fl. B. Eaton of New
York. Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Charles Gates,
Mrs. c.. Hamilton, Mrs. Garrick, Mrs. j.
Brown, Mrs. E. Davis, Mrs. Coe, Mrs.
Wight. Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Peter Van
Wrinkle, Mrs. Blade, Mrs. Mckelvey. Mrs.
Palmer. Mrs. Acker. Mrs. Scott, Mrs. w.
Van Keuren, Mrs. Charles Van Keuren,
Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. BrinckerhofF. Mrs. APP
gar, Mrs. T. c. Hornblower, Mrs. McCabe
Mrs. Charles Brown. Mrs. Lindsay. Mrs.
Morrison, Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Throckmor-
ton. Mrs. Hepton, Mrs. Hellerman. Mrs.
Hawley, Mrs. Morrison of New York, Mrs.
Greene, Misse Burts and Mrs. FEMME Van
Wrinkle.
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FINAL ASSESSMENT MAPS.

commissioners SetrIe the Financial
Features of Several 4 improvements.
The Assessment Commissioners yesterday
held hearings on the final adoption of assess
ment maps for the following improvements
and Sewers:
Improvement of Hutton street, from $50
feet west of Summit avenue to the Boule-
ward.
Improvement of Fairview avenue, between
Bergen ven and Boulevard.
Improvement Of Church street, from Jor-
dan avenue to Bergen avenue.
Sewer in Manhattan avenue, from 100 feet
west Of Summit avenue to Sanford place.
The Commissioners filed the final assess
ment maps for the improvement of De
Kalb avenue. between the Boulevard and
West Side avenue, and for the lateral sewer
in Sherman avenue, 90feet south of Bowers
street, to and connecting with the sewer in
Sherman avenue south of Griffith street
Next Tuesday was fixed upon as the date
for the hearing on the final nap for the
opening and widening Of Pearsall avenu
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
DAVIS ASSOCIATION SCRIP.
Important Meeting of AsseciasIol
East Night.

The Robert Davis Association held a
regular meeting last night and elected
seventy new members. Books were opened
for the subscription of stock and scrip
issued to the extent of $4,000. Most of the
$13. GEO necessary to erect he new club
house has been pledged. The House Com
mittee reported that it was arranging for
a big progressive euchre contest to lake
place in the assembly room Of the ASSOC
e~iation's old headquarters. 1t is expected
that at least two hundred players will
enter the contest.
Alexander Young of Hoboken was pres
ent at last nights meeting, n by invi-
tation addressed the members on the pro-
posed bill to consolidate the various mu-
inequalities, towns and townships of Hud-
son county. Mr.. Young favored the con-
so1idation scheme. He said it would BEN
eft all. The question of representation
could be provided fer In the bill, as could
also that paying off the indebtedness CT
the various municipalities and townships,
which could be paid by the taxable prop
erty owners of the various localities. He
said it would bring the Democrats. of all
sections Of the country into closer politf-
cal union, and make their political inter-
ests identical. 1t would result in O CEN
trail organization and make more powerful
the Democratic party in this county.
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GRAND OFFICERS VISITATION.
Lady Au<rbach Lodge K. +. Of H
Rfds Them WeIcomes-

The Lady Auerbach Lodge No. 1901, <.
& L. of H., No. ], S01, received a grand
visitation of State officers last night at
Groeschel Hall. A meeting was held at
7:sO and after the meeting was over a
supper was served for 100 COUPLES, after
which dancing followed. The officers
present were as follews:-
Oscar Weiner, Grand Proctor; e. Adler,
Grand Vice Proctor; Lura Wilson, Grand
Chaplain; Mrs. H. Wilshausen, Grand
Secretary; t. Lutz, Grand Guide; w. A.
Lutz, Grand Sentinel; George Bechtold,
Supreme Representative.
During the evening Miss Katie Groesehel
sang and Mr.. Edward Groesehel made a
few remarks on the order.
Seine of those present were:-Mr. and
Mrs. John McMaheh, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cor
rigan. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kane, Mr..
Mrs. John Francke, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Corrigan, Mr..
and Mrs. G. Korell, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Tressell, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. John Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Groeschel, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A.
Meyer. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Nagele, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Hoft. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S.
Barr, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fehrens. Sr..
Mrs, Eten, Mrs. Gantzhorn, H. Bede, A.
Anderson, Charles Seager, T. Wittpenrl,
II. Deitz, John Brecht. A. Kuntz, A.
Schramm, Oscar Doyte, j. DoughertY,
John Muschtima. c.. Hoft, Mrs. B. Rein
man. Mrs. R~eidelinger, B. Steiger, Misses
Mamie Reich1rdt. Della Trapp. Katie
Groeschel Mary Koster; Mrs; g; Gilm 1s
Hammedrel, G. Schmidt, DR.. John Nc
Lean. Henry Blade. Fred Klink.