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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
COST OF THE SYSTEM.

The figures given below are taken from the
beginning OF the construction Of the old Croton
AQueduct, 1887 to 1872. and continued, with all
construction work under the Croton Aqueduct
Department. to April, $50; the Department Of
Public Works to December 81, 1897; the De
rartment Of Water Supply in 1898 and the
Aqueiuct Commissioners from 1883 to Decem-
Der 81, 1895:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

country paper, who takes up her residence in New
York and creates sensation among her friends and
relatives by writing under the pen name Of Sister
Mary a book on marriage and how married people
should act Her endeaVOr to conceal her Identity
as the author Of this book leads her into vortex
Of diemmas Incidental to the play many catchy
songs introduced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
MY TRWTN'S NEW F4RcE.

New-Haven Conn. Sept. 10 (speciaD. May Irwin
appeared last night at tho Hyperion Theatre in "A
play entitled Sister Mary" by Glen Melon
ough She appears as Alicia Penn. the editor OF a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
foreign Resorts.
The international Palace Hotels.

The international Palace Hotels.
The Riviera Pa lace. .......... Monte Carl,
The Riviera PaInce,
NICE Observation-Disclosures rance
sheph rds' Hotter, and
Tho Ghezirch Palace. tgypf.
CAIRO.
The La PLACE. & The Royal Palace.
OsTEND ......-........ .Bel < ium.
Chateau Ro- al.
ARDENNE ................. BeIgium,
Pavilion de Bellevue
BELLENtE. near Paris .Frnnce.
Hotel stephanie,
ABAZIA ........ ........ Austria.
TIL. Cd Hotel Internationni.
BRINDISI ...............I Italy.
The Aycnida PaIncc.
LISBON ... go. ........- Portugal.
The summer Palace,
THIRApIA ............... r urkey.
The Perm Palace.
GONSTANEIhDpIE ...... Turkey.
Terminus Hotel. o.. ........ bordeaux.
Information. tickets 20 All points aa4 o resery.
accommodations apply international 49, CI's Ofc.s IA
Cockspur- -t. London " 3 Place de rDpera Pans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

Ga Crotou Alucslct Bforx and Byram con-
du.ts. receiving and distributing reser-
yo.rs IN The city u New York. Manhattan
ans Tie Bronx $40 79i SIS IS
Removing my o. TIE HQuciuct
Eighty aul i33h SITS and substitute
ilE ls'~ ............... 90 s02 Il
Storage reservoirs and dams. 51GO2o4 40
Distributing system. which includes
$50 ~ ~ and hydrauts Is a57 6i3
kartary protection lr lands. NH rights
removal a., nuisance ec.............. 2 445Ol5 SO
Aqueauc, Commission ................ IS O36bi9 %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
DEATHS FROM TIE PLAGUE
The following figures show the loss by death
after 1872 from pague as follows:

did not become general I'm us, for several years
plaques began 10 decrease and when wells were
finally al! driven out OF use the plague losses
OF early years ceased entirely and from that
time the general health Of the city has been
improving steadily from year 10 year as viii be
seen from the following figures:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

NEVTNCE FROM SALE OF WATER
The following table shows the revenues de-
rived from the supply Of water for the year
1895 complete, the money being collected and
paid into tie city treasury:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-26
SPORTING NOTES.

All up for the Blackstone valley league
Rain is playing havoc with the horse
races this week.
Tim Murnane enjoys the air and hospi-
tality of Worcester county.
Ten Eyck will be the drum major OF
the Charles river procession.
A wet track kept the Worcester horses
from winning at Dover today.
clinton is anxious for a go at any Wor-
cester team classified as amateurs.
Who will the next be? Let's have a
ball player and not an experiment,
Well. Yeager is still in the game, de-
spite the fakes of a morning paper.
The Yale crew is talking about hiring
a professional rowing coach next spring.
Water on the knee is not quickly cured.
Lajoie will be out of the game for some
time.
The Chicago team has experienced as
big a slump as has Springfield base ball
stock.
Ruckenberger's rowdies could not stand
the pace long. Montreal stood still and
passed them.
Sholta, after trying to be Farmer for
one day, finds himself unadapted for
agricultural pursuits.
Spencer is perfectly willing for go at
North Brookfield at hub and hub race,
and now fun is promised.
So the clerks In Spencer are to have
another 90 at base bail Wonder if it will
be a 15-inning tie contest as last year.
When Bergen leaves today for Louis
Vile he will carry with him the best wishes
of every loyal fan in Worcester county.
Now that the Blackstone valley league
Is formed the towns interested will again
brush up their enthusiasm of the eighties.
Mcguire will surely decide to quit the
scuIIing business after he has finished his
mile and half with Ned, Saturday, at
Boston.
The national regatta at Boston, Friday
and Saturday, will be q corker, to be sur
passed only by the Quinsigamond inter-
national.
Williams of Toronto leads the Eastern
League pitchers in proportion OF games
won. Horton, Becker and Felix are
close behind him.
Those North Brookfeld gentlemen who
Interested themselves in the case Of Mar
tin Bergen did a great favor for the Bos-
ton base ball team.
Manager Conway of the Webster team
may not go to Manchester for a second
baseman, now that Charley Sholta has
graduated from the Eastern League.
Manager Selee's dispatch arrived at
North Brookfield a bit ahead of Tim Muir
name, and 1t is doubtful which Bergen
welcomed the most-Murnane or the dis
patch.
The Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club is
planning to liberate a number of trios
of pheasants again this summer, follow
ing up the work that was begun by the
club three years ago.
When Worcester county fire companies
meet in battle royal at Webster 1t is
doubtful If even the water in the lake
with the long name will be sufficient to
provide the wherewith to bespatter the
paper.
1t is surprising how one man can
brace M a team. Boston began to lose
Immediately after Hamilton left the
game, and now that Lajoie is disabled,
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harmed runs, chicago !. Baltimore 3;
left on bases, Chicago 4, Baltimore 1; two
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Shook Hands With
Martin Bergen and
Was Happy.
SELEE SAYS, COME BACK MARTIN
The Big Fellow Responds
and Boston Will Applaud
His Decision.

North Brookfeld, July 25.-The Bos-
ton base ball club and its wonderful
catcher, Martin Bergen, have decided
TO forgive and forget, and Thursday
the great catcher will be in Louisville
KY, ready to catch ball as only he
can. The trouble which has existed
between Bergen and the club manage
ment is apparently settled, and The Spy
reporter this morning saw a dispatch
from Manager Frank G. Selee, with
instructions for the past master of the
catching art to rejoin the team at
Louisville.
Mr.. Bergen will heed the instructions
and will leave here tomorrow. The dis
patch was received this forenoon by
Rev. James P. Tuite, who is an admirer
OF athletic sports in general, and of
Martins abilities in particular and
who yesterday, with Samuel A. Clark,
interested himself in Bergen's case.
. The dispatch was in answer to
message sent to Manager Selee yester-
day, and said that FIR. Tuite's message
had received the managers considera-
ton, at the same time requesting FIR.
lutte to tell Bergen to come on imme-
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TELEGRAPHlc BRIEFS.

New York, July PA committee of the
shareholders of the Mercantile Co-opera-
tive Bank, which is investigating the af-
fairs of that institution, met here today.
President Potter of the bank is chairman
of this committee. Mr.. Potter said after
the adjournment that there was nothing
to give to the public.
Haverhill, July pa letter received to-
day by e. r. Lang reports the laundering
on the Yukon of the schooner Wilbur
trimmings of the Centrifugal Mining
Company of this city
Pretoria, July rs. = Amicable relations
between the Volksraad and President
Kruger have been restored. The con-
spiracy against the ex-British officers has
been withdrawn, and the remaining pris-
oners We're released today.
throwing of switch under the last Ger Of
a passenger train at Olneyville junction
on the N. Y, N. H. & Fl. r. r., this
morning, blocked traffic. for more than
two hours No one was injured
Montreal, July %. A sensation was
caused here today by the news that the
villa Marie Bank, one of the oldest insti-
tutions in the city, had suspended pay
ment. The cause assigned is defalca-
ton on the part of the cashier +. Lem
ieux, and j H. Herbert, the paying teller,
both of whom have disappeared. The
amount of the shortage is $5S,O0O
Adelaide, Australia, July 25.-Oscar Ger
ard, an American comedian, who has been
Company here, is dead.
Santiago de Chill, via Galveston, Tex,
July 8.-Reports from the southern prov
inces show that great distress has been
occasioned there by the extreme heavy
rain storms. Many cities are flooded and
crops are completely ruined.
Trenton, N j., July 25.--The American
switch Company was incorporated here
today; capital stock, 81, 900, 900. The com
paEy will manufacture switches and other
railroad appliances The incorporators
are William A. Doyle of Chicago and Ed
ward s. Pearson and Benjamin c.. Van
dyke of New York.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 25.--The strike of
messenger boys here ended this evening,
the Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies agreeing to take the old boys
back, but making no other concessions.
st. Johns, N. F.. July 25. = The mail
steamer Labrador. Capt. Dawes, from the
Labrador coast, reports an immense body
OF Ice along the northern part of that
coast, which will probably seriously i'm
pede the northern progress Of the Peary
relief steamer Diana, which started on
Friday last.
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SCHEME is NAILED.
Blackstone Valley
League Adopts a
Schedule.
UMPIRES AND GUARANTEES.
All Plans Formed and Sea-
son OpensNext Saturday
In All the Towns.
UMPIRES AND GUARANTEES

Baskerville, July 25.--A meeting was
held in st. German Hotel, in this
place, this evening, to arrange a sched-
ule Of games for the Blackstone Valley
League of base ball teams. The follow
ing teams were represented: Millbury,
Joseph Perry and Dixon Bebo; Graf
ton, James F. REILLY and George H.
Pitcher; Uxbridge, H. D. MacKenzie;
Rockdale. Louis Tebo, Hervey Clou-
thier, Peter Ward and DR.. Hugh
Beleste; Baskerville, James Macguiness,
John Donahue and Charles Tebo.
It was voted by the delegates from
the different teams present to accept
the business done at Grafton on Sun
day. The president of the league is
James Macguiness; secretary, James f.
REILLY. The umpires were John Cliff
ford Of the Millburvs, Albert Bernard
of the Fishervilles, Stanley Sayles of
the UXbridge team, George H. Pitcher
of the Graftons, Joseph Tebo of the
represented, their umpire will be chosen
later. These umpires will be under the
direction of the president of the league,
and one umpire will be assigned to a
game
No umpire is to officiate at a game
in which his home team plays, and his
decisions are to be respected by all
the players, and the manager is to keep
the crowd in bounds.
A board of directors was elected to
supervise the league. They are: DR..
Hugh Belisle, H. d. Mackenzie, Charles
Tebo, Joseph Perry and John Cotter.
Every team in the league is represented
in the board of directors.
A dispute arose over the SO guaran-
tee and the dividing up of the 40 per
cent purse over SIS. This was settled
in this wav, The visiting team is to
receive SIS. and if the gate receipts
amount to $40 or over, the visiting team
takes 40 per cent and home team so
per cent.
James F. REILLY was elected official
scorer of the league, and schedule Of
games was arranged as follows:
July 29-Whitinsville at Grafton, Mill
bury at Uxbridge, Baskerville VS.. Rock
dale at Rocky Point r. I.
August 5--Grafton at Millbury, Rock
dale at Whitinsville, Uxbridge at Fish
erville.
August 12-Fisherville at Grafton,
Minbury at Rockdale, Whitinsville at
August 19-Millbury at Whitinsville
Baskerville at Uxbridge, Grafton at
Rockdale.
August 26-FisherVllle at WhltlnS-
Vile Rockdale at Millbury, Uxbridge
at Grafton.
September 2-Whitinsville at Rock
dale, Grafton at Uxbridge, Millbury al
Baskerville.
September 4 Gabor day-Forenoon'
Gr&Son at Baskerville Rockdale at Tx
bridge. Whitinsville at Millbury; after
noon, Millbury at Grafton, Uxbridge a.
Whitinsville, Baskerville at Rockdale.
September 9-Grafton at Whitinsville
Uxbridge at Rockdale, Baskerville a
Millbury.
September 16-Rockdale at Grafton
Uxbridge at Millbury, Baskerville al
WhitinsYille.
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MARTIN BERGEN.
King of them all.

dlately and join the team in Louisville.
FIR. lutte and Mr. Clark at once drove
TO Bergen's farm, and acquainted the
big fellow with the contents of the tele-
gram.
Martin was plainly greatly pleased
with this solution of the difficulty, and
told his visitors that he would leave
East Broo6field on the 214 o'clock train
for Boston, preparatory to making the
western trip. But as this would neces-
state a wait of a day at Louisville. he
later decided not to start until tomor-
row. Mr.. Murnane, the base ball
writer of the Boston Globe, who told
the fans of that city that the brilliant
catcher had a side in the trouble is so
interested in the case that he came to
North Brookfield this afternoon, arriv-
ing here at 22O o'clock
He procured team at Carey's livery
stable and accompanied by DR.. A. o.
Boyd, drove out to Martins farm to
find the greatest catcher in the business
SO pleased to see him that he went
through two rounds of handshaking.
Murnane and Bergen had long talk
aoout the trouble and the base ball re-
porter Informed the catcher into what
a turmoil his actions had thrown many
thousands of the loyal fans about the
hub. Murnane said that to these same
fans it meant the probable loss of many
dollars with Berger out of the game, as
many of the sports have wagered over
a thousand dollars each that Boston
will win the pennant, and down Boston
way they think this impossible unless
the North Brookfield farmer is behind
the bat to cut short the careers of base
purloiners.
The news in The Spy this morning,
teillns that Bergen had made up his
mind to get back to business, was well
come indeed to his numerous friends
and admirers here, and his career now
will be watched more closely than ever.
He is still of the opinion that Boston
will win the pennant and intends to do
his share to make his opinion the right
one.
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ASS, PAcING-PURsE 5000.
diminished.
OLD TIMERS ARE THERE.
Their Presence at Longwood Tournament
adds interest to Sport.

Boston, July 25.-owing to heavy rain in
the morning, but few of the tennis courts
at Longwood were in condition for play
this afternoon. Nevertheless, the commit
tee succeeded in getting off two matches,
one of which completed the preliminary
round in the tournament for the Long
wood cup. The latter match was between
Kenneth Horton and W. E. Putnam, Jr..
and was won by the former 6-3, 6--9, 60.
In the second round Holcombe Ward
vanquished A. P. Halves, 60, 60, So.
If the weather is fair tomorrow a dozen
or more matches in singles will be played,
championship for doubles started The
presence of old-timers like r. D. Wrenn,
F. H.. Hovey and o. S. Campbell all
three former champions, as well as w. A.
greatly to the interest in the tournament.
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Philadelphia has dropped FIVE straight to

Philadelphia has dropped five straight to
the Pirates.
It is rumored that Umpire o'Loughlin
will yield to the wishes of thousands az
position. He has the Shining example
before him of his rival in incompetency
the unregretted Burns.
This is a good one: A juvenile fan of
more advanced brothers to figure on:
Who is the. richest catcher in the league?
Bergen, because he caught Nichols all
last summer. Exchange
Rubenstein, 2:05, the property of c. w.
Lassel of Whitinsville, and the greatest
half-mile track horse that stands on iron,
has been sent to Readville and will be
soon in shape for the track. He has had
a most successful season in the stud.
President Young has promulgated the
suspension of Outfielder Fleming of the
Newport club, who is now playing with
Providence Providence played this man
although aware that his terms were ac-
cepted by Newport and that he had re-
ceived money from that club.
K1bics boat has arrived in Boston, but
the crack Springfield man has failed to
show up as yet. 1t would be pity if
anything should happen to Mr.. Kubic
between Springfield and Boston, as in
that case he would not be. on hand to let
Charlie Lewis get even for the race at
Springfield, July 4.
Where is that advertised race between
Turney? The proposition has proved what
every Worcester horseman believed 1t to
be when 1t emanated from Pipe Dream
Palace-a dream. With the recent race
at Readville in mind, it is not unlikely
that there was method in the madness.
"Grozart, the property of the Newport
club, is playing with Worcester under
the name of Fulmer. Isn't It about time
that Secretary n. E. Young gave the
Worcester club 9 call?''-Boston Globe.
Come out Of 1t, Tim. Worcester dropped
Jimmy Grosshart some time in the dim
distant past, SO that Nick Young has
no kick coming.
The mile track project is as dead as
when misguided journalist with re-
freshing ignorance of the situation, began
its advocacy If the meeting in the
Board of Trade rooms last night may be
taken as an INDICATION, there are just
seven horsemen in Worcester who are
dissatisfied with the half-mile ring now
being built at BARRIERS Crossing.
lit looks very much as If Providence
and Worcester were bound to ignore the
national agreement, judging from the
way they are taking PLAYERS that belong
to the New England League. The play
ers will have to return and should be
given good reminder by way of a fine
Boston Globe. Well, well, Tim, your
pipe is certainly going good.
Henry w. Mower writes an interesting
letter about the game fish interests Of
Lake Quinsieamond to the current mum
Der of Shooting and Fishing. There are
few, if any, sportsmen in Worcester
as game fish water and with the worL
now being done to stock Quinsigamond
| than the local game warden and his
story is of more than local interest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-26
CITY HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Bay state-George Phillips, C. H Bar
ney J. S. Blair, ]. A. Thomas and wife,
w. L. York and wife, W A Putnam,
Jacob Sears, G. F. Gray, Boston; J. j.
Cook, E. c. Spelger, j. w. Kenney, E. D.
league, f. Jeckel, Eugene Weber, G. w.
Smith, H. N. Leon, w. 2; Bradley, T. H.
c GSa s Bonsa qS W Draper M ariea Gold q
smith. rHew York; "; y. Tomb, y. s.
Silbus and wife, New Bedford; C. s.
Davis, Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. A. N.
Brown, Annapolis, Nd; H; F. Mcintyre,
c. J. Harrington, Lewiston, Me-; A. B.
Stickney, St. Paul, MINI; j. NJ. Reilly,
Harrisburg, Pa; j H. Mayes, Charlotte,
n. c.; j Brannon, Ipswich; D. L.
Rogers, Northampton; NJ. Isaacs, New
Orleans.
Waldo-Frank Duray, New York; c. A.
Stevens, Portland; G. L. Feldman New
ark, N. j.; w. F. Babbitt, F. T. Lover
ing, w. l. Giles, Boston; D. F. Manning,
Fitchburg; w. D. Clark Willimantic,
CT. F. j. Sherman, Monsoon A. c.
Palmer.
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LOWER THEIR RECORDS.
Hot Pace Set in Yesterdays Albany
Racing.

Albany, July 25.-Every heat winner in
each event at the opening days races at
the Island Park track today was forced to
pace which lowered his previous record.
The sport was the best ever witnessed at
the island, the attendance the largest ever
known there, and the fields the largest in
their respective classes of the season.
The 2;O pace proved a great surprise to
a sure winner, and was heavily PLAYED at
about even money against the big field
He never took heat, however, nor did he
divide any part of the money. Summarizes
2:2O CLAss-PURsE $500, PACING.
Prince a h n Tho pripca
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ATHLETES ENTERTAINED.
See Cambridge and Geographic Reproduce
ton of Saturdays Sports.

London, July 25.-The Yale Harvard
team, with the exception of Fox who
has gone to the continent, visited Cam
bridge today, where they were cordial
ly welcomed by the masters, fellows
and undergraduates. Mr.. Hunter,
president of the Cambridge Athletic
Club, conducted the visitors to all
points Of interest such as the river and
the cricket fields.
Tonight they visited the Lyric The
atre, where DeWolff Hopper is playing
in Eel Captain, and the Palace Music
Hall where an excellent biograph of
the sports of last Saturday was pro-
duced The team will spend tomorrow
on the upper Thames.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-26
BRYAN TO BE A DELEGATE

Washington, July 25.-The Post to-
morrow will say
Bryan will be a delegate to the next
democratic national convention. This
statement was made to a Post reporter
yesterday by Congressman Clayton of
Alabama, who represents his state upon
the democratic national committee, md
who has just returned from the meet
ing of that committee in charge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-26
THAT ITALIAN LYNcHlNG.

Washington, July 25.-Count Vinci,
the italian charge d'affaires, again Wis
tied the state department today con-
corning the Italian lynching in Louisi-
ana. There We're no developments
however, as Gov. Fosters report had
not been received by the war depart
ment, nor had Count Vinci received
from the Italian consular officials a de-
tailed account of the affair 1t is
thought that the report from the gov
ernor ana from the Italian officials may
not be in hand for some time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-26
RAIN FLOODS TRACK.
Grand Circuit Races Stopped BY Too
Much Moisture.

Cleveland, o. July 25.-The grand cir
cult races We're postponed today on ac-
count of rain after two heats had been
trotted. In the 2;is class, trotting, Grand
Baron won the heat, Dorothea second
Temper. Excel. Hazel Ridge, Pamiico
Chief, shaded and Tiptoe also Started.
In the 2:pS pace coney won, Bob Fitz-
dunn fourth. Time, 2:IS1S Wandarins !,
Jew Beauty Spot, Maud Emperor and M
Clemens also started -'- =
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-26
cIGARMAKERS WANT GAME,

The Cigar Makers Union will send
representative to the labor headuuar-
ters tonight to arrange a base ball
game with the team from the Journey
man Plumbers Union. Manager M. F..
McNulty said last night that the
plumbers would like to play for purse
as part of the Labor day celebration,
but that date could easily be made,
as the plumbers are anxious to exhibit
their team
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-26
CHINESE PENsIoNER.

Washington, July 25.-Ah Yu, of
Shanghai, China, landsman, who en-
listed in the navy in 1884 and was for
merly attached to Dewey's flagship
Olympia, was today granted a pension
of $50 month for lung troubles He
has the distinction of being the first
Chinese pensioner of this government.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-26
VERNON'S WON'T RIDE.
Prizes for the Inter-cIty Race at the Ma
tional Meet Are No Temptation.

The Vernon Bicycle Club will not be
represented at the L. A. w. nationals
to be held in Boston In August. 1t
agreed to send team to represent this
city in the inter-city race, which was to
be contested by New York, Boston and
Worcester, but when the members of
the team received the entry blanks last
evening, which showed what the prizes
are, they declined to enter They were
to race for $35 club trophy, medals
valued at $40 and pipes valued at $5
The men do not feel like training d
couple of weeks for such prizes. and
they have quit training. AS soon as
the Chelsea Club is heard from the boys
will begin training for their races. The
Vernon team will be Edward ]. Cross,
Frank j. Benoit and Ike Perry of Chic
opee