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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
MURDERER DIES IN HIS CELL.
THE MAN WHO VOWED TO ExTERMINATE a
WHOLE FAMILY sUcCTMBs TO
HEART FAILURE.

Carmello Grancanto. an italian under indict-
ment for murder In having shot Antonio shaveHo
in Astoria on October IS last died yesterday In the
Queens County jail in Long Island City. lie was
suffering from heart trouble when he was received
and DR. Pratt and the Jail physician is OF the opn-
ion that constant worrying over his case brought
on the fatal attack
ON Sunday the day Of the murder, Shavello ana
his wife left their home. In Em-st. Astoria 70 yislt
friends In Manhattan. They had proceeded shor !
distance when Grancianto stepped up TO them ana
oneneo fire with a revolver on Shavello Granclahlo
AIRED In all five shots. three OF which took erect
Any one fatal wound shavelo nveo ions Ions
crough 10 Identify Grsncianto, who would nave
been tried az the December Term OF the queens
County Supreme Court. - ,
d,iration Grancianto left his sweetheart In Italy
md came TO this country. Her letters ceased ana
he learned that she had married ShaveHo,s orother
shavello and his wife came here. and GTancla41o
said ne would kill the four Shavello brothers. he
wounded the man who married the girl ana als9
shot another brother. II was thought tnat ne mao
gone TO Italy. and his presence IN Eslorla "as al
iInwelcome surprise TO the Shavello family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
ALDERMAN RODDY HELD FOR TRIAL
HE Is CHARGED WITH DEMANDING A BRIDE
FROM AN ITALIAN.

HE Is CHARGED WITH DEMANDING A BRIDE
FROM AN ITALIAN.
MAGISTRATE Zeller. in the Harlem Police Court
yesterday morning handed down decision IN the
case OF bribery against Alderman John . hoouS.
,oldtng him for trial on the charge In the sum OF
roo Roddy was not in court when the decision
was delivered He is out 1900 bail pending
the decision Alexander Mcdowell OF No SSS Man
hattan-ave. who is the bond OF Roddy' was
ordered TO produce Roddy in court this morning
Roddy lives at No 25l West observation-disclosures
sixteenth-st. and represents the XXIst Assembly
District In the Board. On September a last ne was
arrested on a charge OF bribery made oy James
Vachos OF No 1d East One-hundred-ana-eI
teenfh-st Vlachos is a dealer In fruit and MOWERS
Vlachos swore that in October. 1885 he wanted 70
erect a booth at Northumberland sXteenth-st ana
Eghth-ave He was told TO see Alderman koo9y'
He alleges that he did see Roddy, and Rodoy oe-
handed 500 H.. 1-,.o, -
tried 10 get the permission through the Bosro
without Roddy but every time II was proposed IL
was blocked by Roddy. On July p Nlachos sara
he erected a booth at the corner mentioned and II
vas taken away by the Bureau OF membranes
Roddy denied that he had endeavored 70 extort
money from Vlachos There have been hve long
examinations In the case, and Magistrate Ieuer
has had the matter under advisement for some
Tfvua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
QUICKER TRANSIT THE CRY.
w H BALDWIN ADVOCATES AN bASA
RIVER TUNNEL AT A LEAGUE
MEETING,

A meeting OF the Brooklyn League was called 70
order last night in the leagues rooms In the Real
Estate Exchange In Montague-st, by the Vice-pres-
idept Willis l. Ogden Among those present were
John F Anderson, jr. Frank L. Babbott, r. Dwight
Church Theodore L. rockingham, William Hark-
ness. James McKeen. Wills L. Ogden Andrew &.
Rogers Theodore NJ Taft. Robert P. Wilson and
Charles E. Woodbridge The purpose Of the meet
ing was TO discuss ways and means 10 arouse
the attention of the people Of Brooklyn to the ne
cessity of quicker transit facilities and also to hear
W II. Baldwin, the president of the Long Island
Railroad. who desired that some pressure be
brought TO bear upon the Municipal Assembly 10
grant 10 the Long Island Railroad Company a
franchise TO dig tunnel under Atantic-ave. and
the East River 10 Manhattan. The league ap-
peared to favor the proposition as put forward by
Mr. Baldwin and referred the matter 10 the kxecu-
tive Committee OF the league TO devise means ny
which the company may secure the franchise TO
build the tunnel
In speaking OF the necessity for quicker transit
Mr. Baldwin declared that 1t was diihcuIt 70 secure
strong and aggressive action on the matter ana
that if he were to agitate the matter It would be
declared that q grasping corporation was enOeaN-
oring TO secure valuable public franchise without
IF the franchise is given to US to build this
tunnel we Will have IL completed WITHIN Two ana No
ready TO undertake this project immediat ely, and
MINI wh me g be be ~ le he said MI BALDWIN gave
list of men who were back Of the tunnel project
to show that It was supported by men OF capital
He spoke OF such prominent men as Pratt Palmer,
Young McCurdy. Hayes Belmont, Blair Aueroach'
%As soon as the Municipal Assembly acts favor
ably in this matter the procedure oecIared Mr..
The Board OF Estimate TO make the terms for the
granting Of the franchise. and the matter VIII oe
the contract Of the Board OF Estimate.
Chairman Wills l. ogden declared that ne con con
sidered the plan Of the railroad company DeheH-
Ger plan. and others spoke IN a IKE strain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
c1T PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Sig petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday
in the clerks office Of the United States District
Court. one was involuntary and five voluntary
The former was filed against Valentine J. AN by
the Camp Manufacturing Company. the cary MAN
ufacturing Company and william L, houseS ~,
pen4an,n p Walker. Of No. 80 Sterling Place
filed the first voluntary petition naming four unse
cured creditors. with claims Of 1885. and named
his assets a $500
Henrietta c. Wiechers. OF No. 275 Lexington-ave..
another petitioner named the Manhattan PIE COM
many as her creditor for $3.50 50. and values her
assets az ss3 In clothing. and s2lH S. representing
interest on income from the trust estate Hnger the
Michael Feiner a tailor. OF No. l26 Court-st.
NIed = petiton naming thirty-eight unsecured CRED
iors in 81 09 go with assets or $SoZ OF Whlch SI-oD
rs In unQuidated claims - -. ,,
Louis Berliner. a cigarmaker OF No. 1853 Blocker
81 said ne owed s. $50 10 two persons. and had no
assets. , ~ a., cue. p,...
named four unsecured creditors IN A.0e9 49, and
rf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
SCHOOL REFORMS NEEDED.
AUTONOMY FOR BoRoUGHs SOUGHT
BY AMENDING THE CHARTER.
CONSOLIDATION is SAID TO HAVE HAD A BAD
EFFECT AND MANY SUGGESTIONS
ARE OFFERED.

The matter OF amending the charter as suggested
some time ago by Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
so as to for Brooklyn and the other indi-
vidual boroughs more autonomy in the control OF
their school systems is still being discussed with
interest by those who are interested in Brooklyn $
schools. In speaking OF the subject yesterday DIT
John marlborough principal Of the Boys High
School. said:
Those who live in Brooklyn are better qualihed
10 Judge OF the needs OF the Brooklyn scnools ,hah
haitian The Bronx. The question Of schools Is
a local one. and should be in the hands OF men
who live In the locality the schools over
which they have jurisdiction. Men whose children
attend the schools likely 10 see the needs
OF the schools than men living In other boroughs
There must be a change because it is evident
that our schools will deterorate otherwise The
question arises. what change shall II be IL seems
TO me that either a central board with power 10
administer affairs In every borough. or board IN
Brooklyn with authority and power 10 care for the
tabIished I speak Of brooklyn in this connection
because that Is where our interests lie The Brook
Brooklyn, and it stands TO reason that the. people
OF Brooklyn are the best qualified 10 judge for
their own
Horace F. Dresser who is member OF the
Brooklyn School Board and also member OF the
Board OF Education in Manhattan. makes the
statement that he believes that the Board OF Is
innate should be the only centralized board con-
nected with the work Of the schools its functions
being 10 apporton TO each borough ITS share OF the
money raised by general taxation. Before con-
solidation." said Mr. Dresser. "wnen our local
Board had control OF all moneys. were able TO
purchase sites, erect buildings. make repairs and
purchase and distribute supplies without any ma
terial delay. Both the material ana on tnt
educational side our schools were honestly ana
efficiently managed. But since consolidation We
have had nothing but confusion. trouble and deay.
hope that the next Legislature will restore Us
former functions to the Brooklyn School Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
PLAYING NICKEL IN THE SLOT"

A FORMER DEMOCRATIC POLITICIAN SAYS HE
LOST s2Oo-ACTIoN TAKEN AT PHILLIPsBURG.
Phnlipsburg Nov q (speciaD-The authoriUes OF
Warren County have started a crusade against the
persons owning and maintaining gambling devices
in the barrooms and cigar stores OF the town. ana
as a result Frank Burkhardt, who boards N East9t
Penn was arrested to-day on complaint OF mares
Fitgreaves better known "Chappy + ltsredNss
formerly well known Democratic politician; VINO
alleges that he lost over 500 playing nickel IN me
slot" machines. He declares that the machines arc
pluReed giving the player no chance 10 WIN; So.
A short time previous to the sitting OF Lhe iast
Grand Jury the machines disappeared from the pup
lie places II being persistently rumored thaL .ns
proprle.ors Of places in which they were opeIa.so
Uere 10 De indicted. When II was learned tnat me
Grand Jury had not acted upon the matter ne siot
machines again brought from cover anu M pIas
v,as resumed with old time vgor. Burkndrut hdS
furnished $500 bail for hearing other arrests VIII
FOL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
PARALYT7C A SLEEP WALKER.
HE GOES DOWNSTAIRS AND RETURNS
AND DOESN'T KNOW 1T.
NOW HE is HELPLESS AGAIN-HIs pAUGH-
TER, SIMILARLY AFFLICTED ONCE,
THREW AWAY Her CRIrTCHES

The peculiar and apparently almost unprecedented
action Of Bernardus Bennett a hopeless paralytic
OF Jamaica. in walking downstairs in his sleep has
caused much interest among his friends here. and
also brings TO light peculiar history OF a family
which appears TO have long suffered from the
malady
Bennett is seventy-nine years old He has been
confined to his room and bed for upward of three
years his legs being wholly useless One morning
last week Mr.. Bennett suddenly arose while sound
asleep and walked downstairs He went TO the
armchair, near the kitchen range which he used
10 sit In. and sat down. A negro woman who had
been a domestic in the Bennett family for years
was so badly frightened that she screaming to
the storehouse near by and told Mrs Bennett
and her daughter. Helen, that Mr.. Bennett was
dead sure and his ghost was in the armchair Mrs
and Miss Bennett hurried to the house and found
Mr.. Bennett sitting upright in his chair. They
were at first frightened and then overJoyed. for
they thought possibly the malady had left him.
They spoke TO him. but he did not answer After
a time he stood up and without apparent effort
walked up the flight OF stairs into his room. He
had dressed himself when he arose and he now re-
moved his clothing and went to bed. He later
asked by his wife how he performed the feat. but
denied having been downstairs. 1t now appears
that he was wholly unconscious OF the act and
cannot be made TO believe the story II is believed
Miss Helen Bennett. the daughter. also was
years ago she and her father lost control OF their
limbs. Treatment was applied and Miss Bennett
ing about five years ago Miss Bennett walked into
the parlor and threw down the crutches she had
been using at her mothers feet.
Mrs Bennett. who is seventy five years old. was
also stricken with paralysis three years ago. and:
Ike her husband. and daughter, suddenly found
herself in full possession Of her former strength.
She and the daughter have retained their powers
stiffened now as ne was before the temporary re-
lease from his almost living death The family is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
DAILY STRONG FOR SULZER.
BELIEVES THE SILVER TAMMANYITE
SHOULD BE THE MINORITY LEADER.
DECLARES THAT AN EASTERN CANDIDATE
SHOULD BE CHOSEN AND THAT Sui
TER SHOULD BE THE MAN
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

ZER SHOlLD BE l1E MF1N'
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Washington. Nov. 24.-Representative DAILY,
Of the With New-Jersey District, who came on
with Representative Sulzer. was at the Capitol
to-day. Respecting Suffers claim to be CHOSEN
minority leader OF the House Mr. DAILY said that
the honors Of the party had heretofore been
held largely by the South and West, and that
he thought now they could we'll AFFORD to help
as much as they could toward the upbuildlng
Of the strength Of the regular Democracy IN the
East.
Representative DAILY went on to say that Mr.
SulZer who had been selected as the Eastern
candidate, had been as loyal TO Bryan ana the
Chicago platform as any other man IN the
whole country, South East or West. He had
made his canvass for Congress in New Y or K
City in 1898 openly and vigorously and had leo
the ticket His selection was recognition py
the Eastern Democracy Of Bryan and the chi
caeo platform and Mr. DAILY thought that the
Democrats OF the South and West ought TO be
glad 10 honor a Chicago platform Bryan Demo,
crat always loyal and outspoken, who coulo
hold the support of the Eastern Democracy.
The support OF Sulzer, he said, was not per-
functory merely 10 compliment him, out was
In earnest and would stick 70 him TO the last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
NETTING OF THE ARMoRY BOARD.

The Armory Board held meeting In the Mayors
Office yesterday morning, at which the contract
ior repairs to the rife range OF the 4th Regiment
Arrnory were awarded 10 Charles Hart for 1854
The question Of providing suitable quarters for
the "a Naval Battalion. OF Brooklyn, was under
discussion and Commissioner Kearny was In
sructed 70 ascertain II such quarters could not be
had. Mr. Kearny was also instructed TO investi-
gate tbs question OF securing plot OF ground IN
tAe neigh borhOOd OF Sixty-hfth-st., where per-
mSnent srmory for the battalion could be built
No report was made the question or plans for
ne lst Battery Armory, at Sxty-hfth-st and
Eighta-sye now In the hands OF Commissioner
hearny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
OCEAN GROVE HOLDS OUT.
THE ASSOCIATION DECLINES TO ALLOW tina
OCEAN DRIVEWAY TO BE BUILT
ACROSS THE LAKES.

Ocean Grove Nov "a (SpeciaD.-Ths thir.
tieth annual meeting OF the Ocean Grove Camp
Meeting Association OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church came TO an end this morning. The off,
GERS chosen were printed IN The Tribune to-day.
In addition 70 these the following were elected
members OF the Executive Committee. which con-
trolls the internal affairs OF the religious resort:
The Rev. j. H Alday. OF Ocean Grove; I. NJ.
Dickey, Of Ocean Grove; Judge Charles Z. Hen
erickson. OF Mount Holly; Thomas J. Preston, OF
Orange, and General William II. Skirm, OF Tren-
ton. Judge Hendriekson and General Skirm sue
ceeded Postmaster James l.. Hays. OF Newark, and
Holmes W Murphy, OF Freehold.
The association unanimously refused 10 cooper
ate with the other resorts along the Northern
New-Jersey Coast in the construction OF bridges
over the sea end OF Wesley and Fletcher lakes.
These bridges demanded In order 70 complete
the existing ocean driveway whose course Is
broken at Ocean Grove. Petitions, signed by four
hundred property owners IN and out Of Ocean
Grove asking that the association consent 10 the
building of the bridges were submitted The 1 re-
fusal 10 cooperate was drawn up by Bishop James
n FitzIerald president Of the association. In u
the Bishop said the construction OF the proposed
bridges would eventuate In the Dissertation or the
ouiet Holy Sabbath, Ocean Groves greatest glory
The action OF the association has already served
TO place those who demand the bridges In a
fghfing attitude. They say the matter VIII De
brought before the Legislature at the next session
and they will demand legislation which Will COM
pei Ocean Grove TO recede from its policy OF OBJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
WANTS A FIREPRoOF WoNEys PRISON.
Mr. wALToN's SUGGESTION EMPHASIZED BIZ A
FIRE NEAR RAYMOND STREET JAIL.

FIRE NEAR RAYMOND STREET JAIL.
William Walton. Deputy Commissioner OF Pub
lie Buildings. Lighting and Supplies. in COM
-uunicAtion addressed TO Commissioner Kearny
recommends the erection Of new hreproof prison
for women at the Kings County Jail He calls at
tention 10 the dangerous conditions existing at
nresent and urges the necessity OF prompt meas
ures TO avert the possibility OF q loss Of lie
there"
The building he would have Is one OF the same
dimensions as the present structure, with plain
steel cells 10 cost $4,000 81, -. ,-,.,-
Ar an early hour yesterday the three story orlck
h,11iding AZ Nos 24s and Isl Willoughby-st. owned
and in part occupied by A. p. Stevens was as de-
stroyed by FIRE the damage amountlhg 10 .'V 800
Tha women prisoners in the Raymond street Jan,
.bGob a. cosa by were panic stricken. and II was
with dIfhculty that Warden Bergen assured tnsnn
,bst there was no danger from the IRE which Vas
so close by The women crowded arouha the oAi go
windows and IL was only Wheh the 1iie was PN'
out that they subsided- go, -. o.....,. q
OF -ne occupants OF the building were stevens a
Garnet cleaner George Fitzgerald, manutacIuiLer
OF shoes: Charles F Phelps maker OF s Para
mattresses and the Evanola Manufacturing Ooh-
pany. 80. a.. ~ yvai.o-,s su1res-
lions has set people thinking about them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
MRS. JEFFRIES NOT GUILTY.
SHE is ACQUITTED OF THE MURDER OF
HER FATHER AND DISCHARGED.

HER FATHER AND DlSCHAKGED.
After forty-hve minutes elaboration the jury
which had been listening TO the evidence In the
trial OF Nora Jenries for the murder OF her father
fled into the courtroom and took their seats in the
Jury box at 3:45 o'clock yesterday. Amid a solemn
stiffness and in answer to the question OF Justice
jerks II they had agreed upon verdict Foreman
Clarence A England arose and said:
I'VE find the defendant not guilty"
From the direction where Mrs. Jeffries and her
friends sat there sigh OF relief. and the face
OF Mrs Jeffrles that had during the week been ex-
pressive OF melancholy. was wreathed In smiles
Her husband who sat next to her, leaned over
toward her and kissed her on the cheek. while her
counsel ex-District Attorney Backus left MS seat
and shook her hand in congratulation Justice
jerks called Mrs Jeffries TO the bar and tod her
she was discharged as she had had fair trial ana
was found not guilty. Turning 20 the jury the JUS
tice said that they had heard such long case II
would not be necessary for them 10 serve the pal
ance OF the term jurors.
Mrs Jeffrles left the courtroom surrounded oy her
friends and relatives. whose eyes, few hours De
fore bedimmed with tears at the painful reGi.ai ~
the killing OF Mrs Jeffriess father, now els'eheu
The verdict OF acoulttal had not been unexpected.
as the impression about the courtroom was that 'he
circumstances connecting Mrs. JenIles Weie n.y. "a
the strongest kind Foster L Baekua I maze speecs
occupied most Of the morning session OI'oS or
who appeared for the prosecution
In his address Mr.. Backus proved. that the prose-
cution had offered EVIDENCE 20 fhcw th&t some
one else had not gone upstairssto the room WheIs
Hannah was killed. The strongest point IN lHe
counseTs address was his speaking Of the absence
Of blood stains the defendantE dress. nanos ana
face He showed the I'd thne jurymen' ana
pointed out the clots OF blood which were on the
handle OF the axe and told OF the blood that was
on the bed and which had despatched NE walls .
TT would have been physical imposs iolIi,y
FOR this woman 70 have killed her father with tnis
aye declared M. Backus in feTvent tones, win
ont getting some OF the blood That spattered 50
freely on her clothing. on her person, or on her
bodv I thank God that she did not WASH her
hands or that she did not change her clothes of-
fore she was taken TO the police station II was on
act OF Providence a safeguard which the Almighty
threw about her. At the station house she N2s eN-
aired and not the slightest evidence or blood was
about her This. gentlemen, is the absolute evil
dence that this woman did not and could not nave
committed the crime.
The charge by Justice jerks was conceded to be
ali and fair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
NONE OF THE PUPILS PRESENT.
THE PARocHIAL SCHOOL cLosED-cLAsH BE-
TWEEN FATHER MENDL AND THE
HEALTH BOARD

Montclair. Nov. "a (speciaD-The Parochial
School which the Board OF Health ordered closed
last night and which the Rev. Father Mendl de-
cared he would refuse to shut up unless the other
schools we're closed not occupied by the pupils
tbis roorrirg Father Mendl consulted with the
teachers and told them 10 use their own 1udg-
ment In view OF the fact that 35 out OF 40 puplis
were absent on Thursday. the sisters cohcluded 70
close the school until Monday. ,.,
Early this morning the Board OF Health sent
three policemen 10 the school building. with instruc
tions 10 send all the children away, but their ser
vices were not needed. Father Mendl declared this
morning that the school would reopen on Monday
morning unless there increase or illness
in the town The action Of the Board OF Hea,tn N
declared was pure spite work
The Board of Health declares the Paroehial
School will not be open again until Il sees Mt 70
allow IL to be opened and that Father Mendl will
soon learn that the orders Of the Board must be
dav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
sUICIDE RATHER THAN ARREST.

julius spiege tailor hfty-four years old, OF No
p Morgan-ave.. who was TO have appeared in the
Fven-st police court yesterday 10 answer 10
charges OF assault preferred by his wife not In
court when the case was called The Magistrate
was told that few hours before Spegel had com
rnitted suicide by hanging himself from uansom
Alter the policeman had served the summons on
gniegei Friday night the latter said that he would
moi answer the call. The offcer replied that ne
Womb come and carry him bodily 10 the court II
he ala not Spegel returned TO his shop In morgan
ave and was never again seen alive. 1esttruay
when ne did not come to breakfast his daughter
wenf 10 the shop and found her father hanging 20
r. ransom Spiegel was well 10 DO and identined
Win many charitable organizations ~ is DeneNs,n
,hst rather than answer 10 the charges OF ASA
msde nv his wife from whom be had Separated no
ended his ufa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
~ 1NJUNcT1oN AGAINsT THE UnoN.

Justice Bookstaver. in the Supreme Court, yes
terday handed down decision IN the action for
an Injunction brought by The Sun" Printing and
Publishing Association against the members Of
biographical Union No. G. in which he holds
that the defendants other persons acting on
their behalf have gone beyond the limits pre-
scribed nv law in their enGeavors 10 boycott THE
Sun" for its employment Of non-union compost
tors and others He granted the injunction as
applying 10 Illegal acts only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
"R1G sly OFFICERS INDICTED.

John H. Delaney. Of No 2i2 King-st.. Manhattan
and William Perkins Of No. Is Prospect Place.
Brooklyn. the president and the vice-president re-
spectivey Of Typographical Union No. 6, were In
dicted in Brooklyn yesterday for libel by the Grand
Jury. The complainant IS The Sun Printing and
Publishing Company. OF Manhattan. The indict-
rnents were presented in Part l. OF the County
Court Judge Hurd presiding. When the defendants
were arraigned they deInurred 10 the indictments
through their counsel. Or. W J. OSullivan on
the grounds that they could not properly be in
dicted in Kings County, and that Il any indict-
neuts were found IL should be IN New-York
County The charges grew out OF the recent
trouble between The Sun and the Topographic
cal Union