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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-25

Sc ha remitido informe de la Direc i
cion de Obras Plblicas un acuerdo de
los ayuhtamientos de Vega baja y Mo
rows en- solicitud de que Sc proceda 4 la
reparacion del camino que desde la pla-
va de Vega -baja conduce 4 Morovis.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-25

Sc han devuelto por la. Secretaria de
Justicia den Carlos Buitrago y don
A1reo Antonio Sanchez, sus titul0s de
Escribanos, despues de haber sido regis
trados en- el libro correspondence.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-25

Sc DESEA encontrar una perrita
color canela, que tiene un collar de plata
con un candado, y su nombre CaHeIa,
escrito CT el collar; el que 10 traiga, sera
recompcnsado.
Gale del Cristo nGmero I. 81
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-25

Ano he acordo ell ayuntamiento cfear
cinco bIazas de comadronas con destinc
4 los cinco distritos de la pobla' ion do
tada cada una con e sceldo mensual de
so pesos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-25
It's sido nombrado Director del Labo
ratorio Quimico municipal eI farmaceu
tco doa Jorge NJ Font.

l. As5mblea de la Sociedad Interna
cional dc la Cruz Roja ha coocedido me-
dalla &c ofo al doctor don Jose Ordonez
y Gomez. Tambiea ha sido egracia o
-. - tituo de Caballe'o De la Real
- en- y - la Cato ica libre de
gastos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-25

Sc ha inventado recjentementc una
m5quina para derrctr la nieve que Sc
amoniopa en- las GALES. Por IN procc
dmiento especial Ia nieve 6 arrojada en-
eI cue,po dc Ia a,aquina en- tres horna
AS que la derriten a razon lie 1000 var
. IS cGoicas por diez horas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-25

Sc remite al Juez municipal de Mana
ii, para su informe, una instancia de
Bernardo Rivera soicitando dispense de
parentesco para contraer matrimouio
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-25

Fl ayuntamiento de esta Capital ha
a~ordado Sc inoluya en- el proXimo pre-.
supuesto una plaza de Arquitecto Ayu
dante municipal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-25

Fl ayuntami=nto dc esta Capital ha
acordado rescindir el contrato de la cons
trrccion de la obra del deposito dc aqua
!el 4 -Ieducto en- IA parte norte &c esta
Ciudad
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-04-25

Han s:do designados para cu1:ir va
cantes dc Coccc:alcs ocprri las en- {
ayun'amiento de Cab Kojo los senore
don Ca'los Ascnsio y Dinz, don Jacint,
Ramirez, don Ramon Pa5ou = A'ves
don Ramon Vega Soltefo = don Paal
Asensio Capesi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
VICTORY FOR DE LEON SOCIALISTS.

Justice Bookstaver yesterday denied the apphca-
ton of Herman Schlueter who has been nominated
as the candidate for Supreme Court Justice oy the
anti-De Leon wing Of the Sociaist-Labor parry 10
have his the official ballot under the parry
emblem The De Leon faction nominated Thomas
Wright and John j. Kinnealy as candidates for
the Supreme Court judgeships in this county
1t was alleged BY schueter that at a special
meeting the De Leon people were deposed from
office and that he and his friends elected as
the Executive Committee. and that this action was
confirmed by the National Board Of Appeals oi
The party The De Leon men alleged that this &C :
ton Illegal and that they had the approval or
the National Executive Committee
Secretary of State McDonough. after a nearing,
confirmed the action Of the Police Board in placing
the De Leon mems names on the TICKET. and from
This decision Schueter appealed. Justice Book
stayer says that the Police Board was right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

foe He was known affectionatey by his men
and to many Of his Southern friends as 1.-The
Little Colonel"
The people Of Covington made much Of the
immunes when they were IN that city, and the
women OF Covngton presented to them flag.
Keep it. and let It always wave proudly at
your head" said the orator who made the speech
of presentation.
Grubbs answered proudly: "1f that hag falls
the red Will run into the white "
Captain Bogardus Eldridge. OF the 14th In
fantry. who MORALLY wounded at linus
on october 3. and died on the evening Of that
day. a native Of Alabama. He was ap-
pointed second lieutenant Of the 10th United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
Voters QUALIFICATIONS II GEORGIA.

Atlanta, Ga, oct. q (SpeciaD.-For months past
many Democratic politicians and some Democratic
newspapers In Georgia have been advocating the
adoption Of amendment 70 the state Constitu-
ton which would impose an alternative property
or educational qualification upon voters similar to
that which has been adopted in Mississippi. Louis!
ana and South Carolina. The object OF this move
is. Of course to eliminate the bulk of the
negro vote
a bill for the submission Of such amendment
has been prepared and will be submitted early In
the session of the Legislature which will begin on
Wednesday, The proposed amendment will he quito
as sweeping the one now pending in North Caro-
lima. II is said that Governor Gambler is heartily
in favor of its submission and will recommend It
in his message to the Legislature. The passage OF
the bill is exceedingly doubtful. however many
leading members OF the Legislature will oppose 1t,
will most of the daily newspapers Of the State
Another bill to require the separation OF white
and negro labor In mills In this State will also he
introduced 1t Is the outgrowth Of recent strikes
In Georgia cotton mills account Of the employ
nent OF negro labor This measure will also meet
strong Democratic opposition hut will probably
be Endorsed by white labor organizations through out
the state Several lawyers in the Legislature have
announced that they Will oppose IL because they
are convinced that il would be unconstitutional
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
TWO BRAVE OFFICERS.
LIEUTENANT GRUBBs AND CAPTAIN ELD-
RIDGE. WHO WERE KILLED IN
THE PHILIPPINES.

Lieutenant Hayden Y Grubbs. OF the oth IN
fantry. who was slain in battle with the FIJI
plnos in Western Negroes was only twenty-sN
years old. He had served as lieutenant colohei
of Duncan ~ Hoods Immunes In Cuba ana
for a portion of the time. wher Colonel HOOD
was away on a mission to the United states
the regiment was under his direct command
He had been a classmate Of Hoods. and the
latter had secured his appointment as lieutenant
colonel Hood knew him to be thorough SOL
der. He had been graduated at West Point as
president Of his class To Grubbs, after Hood, IS
due much of the success Of the immunes
Grubbs was native of Kentucky, and adds to
the list Of young Southerners who have fallen
in defence Of their country-Bagley. Wood and
Grubbs He was one Of the youngest officers to
reach the distinction Of lieutenant colonel. and
one Of the youngest to fall with his face to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
DRIVEN FROM THEIR TRENCHES
ONE AMERICAN KILLED AND rup,.
WOUNDED WHILE ATTACKING
THE REBELS

Manila. Oct. 23.--The insurgents Aroma n.
LAMBDA and Angeles have bothered the Anoar,,.~
lately with their repeated attacks, like roo., :.
the Philippine attacks. consisting OF shoo,,n.
lot OF ammunition into their opponents c.ru-
from long range Major Cheatham's bat,.lo~
OF the 37th Infantry, three companies Of tn. d.,
Infantry a battery Of the 9TH Artillery ana
Calling gun sailed out this morning from r..
LAMBDA drove the Filpinos from their trench..
ard pursued them for three miles, infict,,.
heavy loss on them. One American was k,llsa
and three were wounded. They were Of the Ola,
Infantry.
Lieutenant Fergus. with twenty scouts Of IN.
Both Regiment. recommending near Labao. en-.
oountered a party OF mounted Filipinos n.
killed six OF them and captured eight with ten
rifles.
Four men from the gunboat Mariveles vsya
lured ashore eighteen miles from Iloio. by
flag of truce, and the insurgents killed one OF
them, wounded one and captured third. The
gunboat was unable to fire for fear Of woundine
the Americans.
The second battalion OF the 10Th Regiment.
Major Reefe commanding. embarked for Iloilo
day. TO reinforce the troops there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
FUNSTON AND KANSAS POLITICIANS.
HE Is TIRED OF THEIR ABSURD CLAIMS OF
INFLUENCE ~ BEHALF OF HIM OR
HIS REGIMENT

San Francisco. Oct 23.General Frederick Fun
ston In interview to-day said:
l getting tired Of the absurd claims that are
being made by certain politicians Of Kansas Let
tiers have been written me by certain alleged
political leaders claiming credit for some order
that has been Of advantage 20 the regiment or 10
myself. They claim credit for the order TO go to
Manila, and further assert that owe my promo
ton 10 bI!gadier general 20 their influence II Ia
claimed that the regiment got It's order 10 come
home through the influence of certain politicians.
and comes the absurd report that II these
same politicians had not eXerted a mighty intu-
e1ce would not have been returned to Manila
The fact Of the matter Is that the Kansas Tegi-
ment would have rotted In the sand lots at Camp
Merritt. would never have gone to Manila, would
be IN the Philippines yet. would still be colonel
and would soon be private citizen. mad II de-
pended on the exertiOns or influence Of these poll
ticans The Kansas regiment about the last
regiment TO leave San Francisco, and was the last
except two to leave Manila. whole hell's acre
of political influence would not have affected the
order Of coming going.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
COVFPNOR OFF FOR MARYLAND.

A,hanv. Oct Ex-Governor Roosevelt will leave
This CITY tomorrow at go a. m. for New-York
City. where he will remain few hours and then
60 by special train TO Baltimore Md Senator Nc
Comas has arranged flying campaign tour br the
Governor in Maryland. Most of his speechss Will
he delivered in the daytime and il is calculated
that about twenty will be made. Cumberland,
Taeerstown Frederick and Westminster are some
Of Inc ponts where stops will be made.
Speaking of the great pressure brought 10 bear 10
get him TO speak in the State of Nebraska. the
Sovernor said that it simply physical i'm
possibility for him 10 make connections with that
Etete while he was in Ohio. as he was compelled
10 hurry back 10 Albany 20 dispose Of some press
ing executive matters that demanded his imme-
date attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
PHOTOGRAPHS OF PHILIPPINE SCENES.
PROFESSOR WORCESTER MADE LARGE CoLLEc.

Ann Arhor. Mich. Oct 23-Professor Dean c.
Worcester OF the Philippine Commission. arrived
at his home here last night for one days stay on
the way from Vancouver 10 Washington where he
will present his report to President Mckinley. he
refused to divuge anything bearing on the report.
saying It must TO the President before it ia
given out for publication Professor Worcester
took about three hundred photographs in the ISL
ands, but refused TO release any OF them for re-
production. saying: They may be made part OF
my final report Many of them show the pres
ent state and methods Of cultivation Of the rice
and sugar fields of the Philippines. The Govern
photographs as 1t sees III 10 Appropriated From
this statement II is presumed that Professor
Worcester has been engaged in gathering data and
Photographic evidence OF the agricultural resources
or the Philippines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
MANY MEETINGS PLANNED.
PREPARING TO EN1IvEN THE
CAMPAIGN.

CAMPAIGN
The Republicans OF New-York County are making
arrangements for many political meetings TINS week
10 put more life into the campaign In nearly every
Assembly district several meanings in the interest
of the Republican candidates for .Assembyrnen ana
Aldermen TO be heldS Th2.trges,t meeting a N
the list Is 10 be held at me. Murray nm Lyceui'
Thirty -four hist near ThrdsaTe.. tomorrow even
ing Arrangements for the meeting have oeen llaoe
bv F. Norton Goddard. the new RepuDncan ieaneI
In the XXth District. with the help OF the SPEAK
ers' Bureau of the Republican County committee.
The Rev Thomas r. Scer and john PROCTOR
(,lar have been booked 10 speak at the meeting
The business men Of Harlem are making arrahse.
ments for a big meeting to be held some time neN'
week 10 ratify the nomination OF samuel SuasI
bourger for Judge Of the Ninth District Munclpal
Courf Mr. Strashourger was nominated for the
Office by the Republicans. but the business mel VIZ
are active in getting up the meeting IN MS interest
are mostly independent Democrats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

General Lawton operating at San Isidro n. =.
warding OF supplies to that point Continue TOT.
tended with some difficulty on account 80 at
transportation. which will be supplied Soon OF
surgents southern Luzon attacked Calamba p, IN
were driven of No casualties This NEE
Kline. commanding at Calamba. vgorousI~ mig
tackled insurgent force. concentrating on hIs az
routed them from trenches and pursued ..,ont.
miles His casualties one private Killed ar nrns
poral and three privates wounded Enemy cor, cor.
unknown. "ss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
AI,TGELp WILL, HELP BRYAN

Chicago. oct 2-William ] Bryan stopped Of
In Chicago yesterday long enough 10 meet John p
Altgeld who called on him soon after he arrived
The former Governor assured the Nebraskan that
he ready 10 60 into his friends home State
and make ten speeches when the campaigning com
mitec ready to hid him do Governor
Roosevelt and Assistant Secretary OF War Meikle-
jonn will visit Nebraska in the interests OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
SAYS HE HAS NEGLECTED NEBRASKA.

Lincoln. Neb. oct 23-Colonel ". ]. Bryan
rived in Lincoln tonight. and after three hours
rest started for Srousburg where he will begin his
two weeks Of speechmaking In Nebraska to-fnor-
row. He SAID his health was excellent. and he was
confident OF being able to conclude his campaign as
scheduled Mr.. Bryan said his long tour In Ne
braska had no special significance. He had IN the
past neglected his home State. and he was simply
redeeming promises OF speeches made long ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

MEMBER OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE SAYS HIS
PARTY is TO BE SWALLOWED Up

Omaha Neh. Oct. q (SpeciaD.-D Clement Beaver.
a member Of the Populst National Committee from
Nebraska. has made public open letter warning
Populists not to support Bryans cause In Nebraska
and declaring that the Populist party is about TO
be swallowed bodily by Bryan and the Democratic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

Richard Croker intends to answer the attack
made upon him by the committee OF the Repub-
lican County Convention. Dr. W. J. O'Suvan.
who appeared as the Tammany counsel before the
Mazet Committee. is framing the reply. 1t Ia to
be a personal defence OF Mr.. Croker DR.. O'Sul-
Ivan is close the heart beat Of Mr.. Croker now.
and reveres him a great and good leader. Time
works changes however. for in 1897 DR.. OSuivan
supporting Henry George. and he had the fol-
lowing TO say OF Mr.. Croker then. although strenu-
ously defending him to-day and UNFOLDING him
the embodiment of everything good and honorable:
Tammany Hail. by investing autocratc powers in
Mr. Croker has violated the very spirit OF demo-
cratic institutions. and by placing such powers In
the control OF whose recent associates have
been hereditary oppressOrs. IL has offered eratu-
ous insult 10 those who held sacred the teachings
of jefferson.
regard 1t as a strange spectacle that a man
like Mr. Croker. who fed from this country TO
avoid the indignation Of aroused municipality
and who has since played the role OF turnkey TO
lavish expenditure Of questionably garnered wealth.
should dare insist on forcing arbitrarily the ticket
Of his own making the 1900 voters who. despite
every opposition inspired by corrupt methods. reg
istered their votes for the Democratic Presidential
candidate last year That this man Mr.. Croker
should have the temerity to insist on the Democ-
racy Of this city accepting for candidates men In
whose choice they had no voice and against whom
the most damniDg circumstance Is that they are
proteges OF his is inspired impudence In a man
who is simply a sojourner in our city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
THE COLUMBIA COMING HOME.

Washington. oct 23-The following cable dis
patch was received at tho War Department to-day:
Manila October q.
Columbia sailed san Francisco October 70 Belgian
King to-day. Siam via Honolulu, October 20
OTIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

States Infantry In 1876 from Massachusetts,.
He served In Alaska with the military expedi-
ton Of two years ago. and upon the abandon
ment OF that expedition stationed at
Wrangle until the spring Of this year. when he
was ordered with his company To the Philip
pines.
He sailed for Manila on the Sheridan In June
He was exceedingly popular with the men OF his
regiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
CAPTAIN HOWARD's DEATH.
SHOT DOWN WHILE on A LAUNCH BY con-
cEALED INSURGENTS

Washington. Oct 2S.-The following cable dis
patch confirming the report Of the death OF Cap
tain Guy Howard. received at the War De-
partment from General Otis to-day:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
GENERAL FUNSTON'S DENIAL
HE HAS NOT REFUSED THE SWORD WITH HIS
WORDS INSCRIBED on IT.

San Francisco. Oct. 23-General Funston to-day
denied that he had refused to accept the sword
which Kansas intends presenting 70 him because
position until nv regiment Is mustered out" He
says he will accept the sword most gratefully
and that he did use the words OF the Inscription
al the battle OF Caloocar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
Manila October @.

Captain Guy Howard, assistant quartermastcr
and quartcrmaster OF volunteers. Killed yesterday
near Arayat. while on launch In the Rio Grandc
River by concealed Insurgents. His clerk civilian
empoye end native, wounded. Scouting detach-
mcnt. 36th Volunteers. encountered Insurgents
southwest Of Santa Rita. scattering them. killing
six capturing eight and ten rifles No casualties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

San Francisco. oct. 3.-The body OF Lieutenant
Colonel Miley was brought home on the transport
Senator under escort lie General Skaters
chief aid I'm Cuba, and fell a victim 10 fever I'm
the Philippines. His widow and children live In
this State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

Evans Ale Is Always the Same
Mellow n old wine snarkiing with life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
about the sustained registration up the State

about the sustained registration up the state
and replied airily:
The registration figures show Democratic az.
tentiyeness as much as Republican interest.
The figures do not show sweeping desire to
vote the Republican ticket. The reason for the
great interest up the State is that many places
elect Supervisors this fall. instead of In the
spring The farmers take great interest In
the election OF Supervisors, hence the large
registration. I am more confident than ever or
huge Democratic gains"
How about campaign funds" was asked.
"All we need was the answer. but we don't
need much. The people are with US
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
WRlF\tS
the


rv happy 10 state commenced 10 get better from the
hta and have lost day this summer on account OF my
Saoach tip top and better than have Tor ten years
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure blliousness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
above every other medi.
cine stands the record of
n D;axc.,s Golden Med

record that II has cured
ninety eight per cent. OF
those who have used il, and
the number Of these reaches
to the hundreds of thou
sands. Will it cure you ?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24

Elliot Danforth and his Democratic State
headquarters have developed into Il sort Of a
sideshow. There amusement. merriment
and irresponsible evity there all day, with no
thought OF the Mr.. Danforth doesn't
seem to care how the campaign goes He is as
cheerful and bthe as a bird In the summer
sunshine. Senator p. H. McCarren and Angus
tus Van Wyck called upon him yesterday. and
left substantial reminders OF their visit Mr.
DanfOrth read yesterday what h. b. OdeIl tr
the Republican State chairman. had said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-24
)szREHGnEhS
! THE "
LJzn n;

Try il. II is a wondcrfl
wonderful cures.
Let no dealer sell you
as good" Just as goo'
Abou, ten years ago !
stomach" writes MI. VIM
Lorain. Ohio. Il got so IA
two. and three days a week
would belch up gas, and WI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
THE HAARLEM PHILHARMONIC.

The second public concert OF the season Of the
Haarlern Philharmonic Society given in the
ballroom OF the Waldorf-Astorie last evening, fol-
lowing the public rehearsal given at the Harlem
Opera House on the previous afternoon. The solo
jst was Mrs Katherine Fisk. Ernst Bauer
concertmaster. and Emile Levy accompanies. The
programme consisted Of Brahms's Symphony in +
minor three ballads one italian. one irish and one
English sung by Mrs. Fisk and the third move
ment OF Tschaikowsky's Symphonic Patheuque."
The ballroom was completely filed and the concert
was much enjoyed.
The arrangements were in charge Of commit
tee consisting Of Mrs. Frank Littlefeld. chairman
Mrs Thomas Allison. Mrs. g. Edgar Anderson,
Mrs William r. Beal Mrs William c. Biting
Mrs. J. Jarrett. Blodgett Mrs Charles Hlandy'
dorf Mrs william Hills. Mrs 1ohn Mclaughlin.
Mrs Frank Mason North, Mrs John G. Overhiser.
Mrs. James d. Plat and Mrs. Richard Van SAINT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-04
ETTENSION or SIXTH-ATE.

LOCAL IMPROVEMENT BOARDS, AFTER A HEAR
ING DECIDE TO RECOMMEND IT.
President Coogsn OF the Borough Of Manhattan
Yesterday gave a adjourned hearing on the appli-
cation 70 extend Sixth-ave. through 10 Canel-st.
A number Of property-owners attended the hear
ing and advocated the Improvement. President
Coogan exhibited map showing the assessed value
% he property 10 be taken
The boards OF local improv ement ~ the Tenth
and Thirteenth districts. which sat with President
COOgan. vii recommend the Improvement through
three lanes 10 Canal-st President Coogan said
the improve viii not cost over t4J0Dc0 but
those who attended the hearing said Il would cost
least twice that amount.
The hearing At times became noisy. The trouble
began when Mr.. McCleland began 10 speak Of the
form OF the improvement
Paris has wide streets" ne SAID Napoleon
knew the value u clean streets he added mot
only for business. but in which 70 move armies
Ra u.s.. yelled man in the rear Of the room.
Order" cried President Coogan
The disorder continued. and President CoOgan.
shaking his FIST a. the crowd. said. 'If you don't
keep Sun you Will have 10 OUT
civil Justice Wauhope Lynn said he looked on the
Improvement with suspicion. Turning 10 S V. r.
Townsend. who Represented the Trinity estate. no
eaid; Your estate has brought curse to the place.