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The Worcester spy., 1899-03-17
Mr.. PRATT'S RECITAL.
Studio Organ Pleasantly oedicated-M
Provan's Singing.

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An audience that filled the studio No.
Is Day building, and overhowed into
the corridor, listened with evident plea
sure, last evening, to the organ playing
of Charles Henry Pratt and the singing
of Miss Flora Provan. Mr.. Pratt is one
OF the younger organists of the city and
Ia new conner. Though he opened his
studio only last fall, he can hardly be
termed a stranger, for his name is well
known through family connections. He
mas the advantage of native talent, and
tne instruction of one of the foremost
New york organists and musicians. If
he has apparently been trained in rath-
CT a severe school, all musicians will
agree that that is to his credit. He has
SHOWN enterprise in having a fine new
pipe organ of two manuals pedals and
Il speaking stops, built in his studio
by George Reed Of West BoyIston. for
the use of pupils. and for his own graft
hcation. The qualities of the organ
We're thoroughly demonstrated, last
night.
The organ music on the program in
cluded Mendelssohn's first sonata.
Bach's St Anne's fugue, Batiste's St.
Cecilia offertory, No 3, op. 8, and Kul-
laps pastorale. Mr.. Pratt showed iudg-
ment in his registration as we'll as in
restricting his music to the capacity Of
his instrument, and it should be said
that his playing gave much pleasure,
Miss Flora Provan was a distinct ad-
dition to the Joy Of the evening. With
her pleasant personality, good voice.
free and dauthoritatively style, ,musicianly
taste and temperament, she is sure to
crafty her hearers She is too promis-
ing singer to allow present successes
to deter her from further study. Ap-
plause was frequent during the evening.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-17

Coley was introduced for song,
Rocked in the cradle of the Deep and
an encore was demanded. He sang
The best friends we have"
Caleb I. Innett, one of the most pop
ular members Of the association, said
that he was pleased to be present as
one of the founders of the society.
Alfred Thomas struck the keynote of
the evening, and recommended eXpan-
SION for the society. No banquet of
the association is ever complete with
out Mr. Thomas, and he was warmly
greeted. Mr.. Thomas spoke enthusi-
astically of the reyiving prosperity,
saying with enthusiasm: Times are
better, and / hope that they win con-
unue and become better still. We have
been through a hard period of depres-
sion, and great change is taking
place. Business prosperity and de-
preston move in cycles. Now we hope
we are on the eve Of a cycle of good
times, but depression looms up in the
distance. 1t is we'll for us to lay a lit
tie by and prepare for that"
At the close. Walter Curtis sang one
of his favorite English songs with eff
feet. The absent and sick members
Of the society were not forgotten, and
on motion of David Oidroyd, the score
tary was instructed to send to Walter
Leland, formerly employed at Whit
tails mills, who is now suffering from
consumption at his home IN North
Grafton. the regrets of the association
that he was not present, and with the
expression of hope for his recovery.
James Madden. one of the newest
members of the association, gave a
bright humorous account of his at
tempt to attend the quarterly meetings.
He said that from the account of the
banquet of last year which he read in
The Spy, he looked forward to the ban
quet this year with keen anticipation
Benjamin Haynes closed the exercises
with AN old English banquet song, and
| the members, after a most delightful
evening, then left on a special South
Worcester car. which was waiting for
them near the City Hotel
The secretary, Charles Hugo, and the
| secretary, Charles A. McCafferty. were
absent through sickness, and their re-
ports were not read, but will be pre-
| sented at a later meeting The com
| mittes in charge. to whom is due the
great success of the 11th anniversary,
compTised President Albert Jones
Charles Hugo, c. A. McCafferty, Ben
lamin Haynes, John j. Weiss and Caleb
| d. Innet.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-17
ANOTHER CANDIDATE.
Ex-Oeputy Tax Collector Fred L. Hutch
ins Wants to Be Water Registrar.

There is another candidate in the
field for the office of water registrar,
in the person of Fred L. Hutchins, for
merly deputy collector of taxes. Mr.
Hutchins announced his candidacy yes
terday morning, and with the cooper
alton of his friends put in considerable
time yesterday acquainting members
Of the city council with the fact.
George w. Batchelder's friends are
putting in lots of work in his behalf
and in the opinion of some, the con-
test lies between him and Theodore p.
Brown. The following letter was sent out
yesterday by the president Of the COM
mon council, who is working in Mr.
Batchelder's behalf, copy being
mailed to each member of the citycoun-
Gil:
, II desire to say Just word regarding
for water registrar
Mr.. Batchelder is 3S years of age. and is
az present in the employ of the United
states. in the mail service.
Owing to the enfeebled condition of his
mother, IT is especially desirable that he
should be at home all the time where he
can look out for her better than he could
IN his present position. which takes him
away from home one-half of the time.
He has had five years experience I'm
the department, under his father, and be-
sides this experience is entirely capabIe of
nlling the position. ] can vouch for his
belng thoroughly honest efficient and
hard working man, and one whose char
acter is above repruach.
mo more fitting tribute could be paid IN
the late Mr. BatCheder than the election
OF MS son to be his successor and | re-
specuuily ask your favorable considera-
ton OF his candidacy.
Yours very respectfully,
FREDERICK w. WHITE
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-17
OLD HUTCH" DEAD.
Famous Trade Operator in Chicago Dies
of Heart Disease.

Chicago, March 16.-Benjamin P.
Hutchinson, the former board Of trade
operator and packer, died of heart dis
ease at $50 o'clock this afternoon at
the Lakeside sanitarium, Lake Geneva,
Wis. He was 70 years old.
Mr.. Hutchinson was at the height of
his fame in 1883, when he ran his cor
ner in September wheat After that
began his decline and the financial end
came in 1891. His last deal was a big
one, he being on the wrong side of the
market for $4,000 900. Financially
crushed he left town and went to New
York city, where he operated second
hand store. He gave up that and re-
turned to Chicago, where he traded in
small way, when he could get people
interested in his schemes, but his car
eer may be said to have closed with the
big deal of 81. No one knew how much
he was worth He would never talk
about private affairs. The estimates of
his wealth when at his height, place
the amount anywhere from $4,000, 900 to
$4,000 000 A conservative estimate
places his richest days at $4,000,000 to
Sc 900 900.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-17
CONDITION.
Plouffe Thought to Be in Danger From
Pneumonia - Great Crowds at the
Scene Of the Accident Yesterday
Survivors Fight for Life.

Sunken tracks probably caused the
frightful Millbury Street Railway ac-
cident.
Investigation shows that at the pre-
else spot where III fated car No. So
jumped the tracks at McGowau's
bridge, there is an abnormal depres-
sion in the rails. In addition, it is
where the girder rails and Y rails meet.
1t must be borne in mind also that
the cars on Millbury line are equipped
with unusually short trucks, which oc-
casion a rocking motion Of the ear,
which frequently ends in derailment.
Selectmen Of the town OF Millbury
ascribe the accident to sunken tracks.
State Railroad Inspector d. NJ,
Wheeler says that the unstable short
truck was probably the most import
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-17
THE BICYCLE TRUST.
Col. Pope Confirms the Report-He APP
pr of II Plan.


Boston, March 16.-Col. A A. Pope,
in an interview today, confirmed the
report that a bicycle trust is being
formed and that options on many big
plants have been requested. He said
that Mr. Spalding, acting for a num-
ber of bankers, under advice of able
counsel, is endeaVoring to bring the
manufacturers together.
who will be represented in the
trust?"
Il can not say positively. 1t will
probably take in only such concerns
as can add strength to The business.
They already have the strongest and
best manufacturers in the business"
What effect will the trust have on
the trade? Win it increase the price of
bicycles?"
mot bit. The trust is for the pur-
pose of reducing the expenses of doing
business, not to increase the price of
wheels. There are now, say, ten agen-
cies in one town, where under the pro-
posed plan there need be but two. Ex-
penses will consequently be greatly re-
duced, and the public will be better
served. l approve of the plan heartily"
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-17
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.
ST. PaUl's Socio,y Gives An Interesting
Program of Oratons.

ST. Paul's Lyceum held a private
smoke-tallz in Svea Gille Hall, Ais Main
street. last evening. About 70 members
were present. The society had as it's
guests all the presidents of the local
temperance societies. President Henry
NJ. shaughnessy made an address Of
welcome. Rev. John J. Lunney, spirit
ual director of the society gave the
boys some advice Then followed a
piano solo by James j. Moore; bass
solo. 1.-THE new Kingdom" Francis Lal-
": song, Dreaming as she sleeps" Ed
ward +. O'Donnell; banjo selections,
william J. Collins; SOLO John Kane;
reading, Francis r. Marlowe
FX-President Francis Il. MCkeol
gave a highly interesting talk on IRE
land" Presidents G. j. Carmody and
Henry Cummings of the st. Anne's and
st. Johns Guilds, respectively made a
few remarks.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-17
TRUMPS DIDN'T WIN.

Margaret Powers and Patrick Lynch
were arrested last night, by Officers
Porter and Bulger, for assault and bat
terry on John Trump. Miss Powers got
into an alteration with young Trump.
at 20 Market street. whore both parties
live, and was coming out best when
Trump's father interfered. Lynch
took a hand IN the affair and The
Trumps didn't win. Trump senior swore
out warrants for both parties.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-17
JOSEPH MEOILL DEAD,
He Was Prominent Journalist and An Ex-
Mayor of Chicago.

San Antonio. Texas, March 16.-Jos
Medill, editor of the Chicago Tribune,
died here this morning at 1890 o'clock,
of heart failure. He was conscious
up to the moment of death, which he
met with calmness. He said to his
physician ten minutes before he died:
MY last words shall be, What is the
news'"
Mr. Medill came here three months
ago for his health, and had been con-
fined to his bed only five days. His
grandson, Robert r. Mccormick, was
with him in his last moments.
The body will be sent to Chicago at
once,
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-17
MEN SERVED 1T.

WdIe FoTtIon OF DuFaT oETbet JongTega-
tion Does Successful Culinary Act
The gentlemen of Coral Street M. T..
Church presided at q turkey supper at
the church last evening. over 100
panshioners partook of the supper
which was served by the men c. s.
Yeaw had charge. After supper the
following pleasing musical program
was well rendered: Piano solo, Miss
Blanche Barker; solo. A. S. Goodwin;
reading Miss Louise Robinson; solo,
Lena Goodwin The male quartet con-
sisting OF T.. G. Goodwin, Lester Ed
wards w. G. Goodwin ana W. r. Fay
also added 20 the evenings entertain
ment
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-17
STILL ANOTHER DELAY.
Place Of -Fitzsimmons Fight viii
Not be Settled For a Week.

New York, March 16.--Wm A. Brady
and Martin Julian, representing Jim
Jeffriea and Bob Fitzsimmons respect
lively, met again today to consider bids
for the proposed fight for the heavy
weight championship. Decision was
delayed one week.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-17
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, March IS. - Forecast for
Friday: New England and eastern New
York. Fair; fresh to brisk northeastcrly
winds.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-17

Continued OH Page Two.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
Great Sale Sample Furniture.

some thrceourths regular prices one-haf price some
fourth price. only piece OF kind All useh as sHv"
cco win be put perfect order one Of the greatest oy
pountes you had ana believe you have ever "A''
to ON an odd corner with such fine Furniture
Sample Han Racks solid only, 92 Tor $50 $50 one
&0 $50 ore, 500
Paror chairs htds solid mahogany no uphoserhs'
S7 onc N0 $3.50 one So, one, S2s9
odd Paror Chairs and Diyans an upholstered mos,
exquisite goods. SEQ Rocker $3.50; S9o Rocker 80 S'
one s0 SsE one E S125 ones $780, S-i DYan S"i ~
one SIS; SO one 8; $40 one. so
Tables real inad work s2 one S1s5; SO 81 Gold Table
soS5 one So S13 one Si5; Si ones, Ss s' one S~'"
Real Mahogany Library Paror Tables $40 one 81 SD one.
$50: so Ornament Table, s..
Easy Chairs Library or paror $50 90 one 49, sls"
$40; SL50 one, $50
Paror Suits SIS suit $50. SIS suit S5: s5 suit & Si5 suit.
sl SD SUM- $3.50 also several single Dvan5 ana chhs
10 match.
Sample Chamber sultt complete, some without wash
stands. etc, SIS $3.50 So.
This great sample sale does interfere with the special
~ several ear loads Rockers ec % S'' the Tables
Geo. 60 siD. Chamber Suits $3.50 10 SIS, not" OK
which given last week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29

Excelency the Governor" and a Royal
Family" is about TO write.
Nine. Rejane is 10 return 20 Berlin
after her Russian season and give a spec
cial performance for the German Emper-
or. Nine. de LavalettO" viii Dee acted
My Daughter" SAYS Rojane will never
attempt 20 interpret Shakespeare or
M0liefe until she IS capable OF transatng
one and understanding the other"
The preparations which manager Con-
raid. OF the New York Irving Place The
atre, Is making for the Goethe celebration
IN commemmOration OF the one hun
dred and hftleth birthday Of the Ger
man poet, are so extensive that they cam
not be completed by November T. the
date first announced Il Is his intcn-
tion 10 give a model performance Of
Faust"
Jessie Bartlett Davis has planned 20 or
gan.ze a rival company 70 the Bostonians,
which she and some Of her friends LEFT
at the end OF last season. She will travel
over the territory In which the Bosto-
mans are well known William Br0der-
lex, basso: William PrUette. baritone;
William stevens. tenor. and Harry Brown
comedian, have already been engaged.
THE next great production with which
Sir Henry IVing will concern himself IT
the Lyceum on his return from Amori-
IN April" says the Westminster Gazette.
"will be a romantic and historical drama.
dealing with the time of Charles TX. %
France II is very thrilling period OF
French history. and on the spectacular
side the play VIII deal largely with the
massacre OF the Huguenots on the even-
ing OF 81. Bartholomew august "A.
i512.
James A. Hernes new play, Sag liar-
Dor" which was produced In Boston on
Tuesday last tells a simple romance OF
real lifein that quaint old Ions Island
seaport The principle theme concerns
the love OF two brothers for the same
girl. but their bitter rivalry IS changed 10
double happiness by the Introduction OF
another pretty girl into the problem. Mr..
Hsrne Will play the role Of Captain Dan
Marble, a quain old ''bayman." For %
years he has cOurted a sag Harbor spin
ster In vain. but his success az match
maker finally serves 20 win his own suit.
with coaical results Realism 10 contrib
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
Theatrical Amusements.

Wilson Barrett is 10 revive Henry
V"
Wyndham is 10 revive Pineros farce.
DANDY Dick"
The Bos;onians have sheIyed THE
Smueg.ers OF Badaycz"
Fr0ham IS 20 produce the dramatlza-
ton Of David Harum."
Mrs James Brown Potter Is to appear
I'm dramatic cinderella"
The Rev Father Felix has written a
play. The shepherdess of Lourdes"
Le0ncavallo Is 20 collaborate with En-
peror William, Of Germany, in an
opera.
The receipts for Eleonora Buses ten
performances In Berlin amount 20 49,
% which was unprecedented there.
Because he discovered Edna May Lon
don capitalists have raised S5.00o,o00 for
Manager Lederers proposed enter
pr.sQs.
Two women recently acted Hamlet in
Vienna. one Of these was Sarah Bern
hardt and the other Adele sandrocks,
who aspires among German-speaklns ac-
tresses 10 hold a place with Mime. Bern
hardt.
"The Christian" did not score hit in
London The other CONTRADICTIONS play,
1.-THE sign OF the Cross, ls sail 70 nave
been witnessed by y 10000 persons in
the course of its travels around the
world.
The ballet I'm Pader1wskrs opera viii
last more than half m hour. The story
is Of the conflict Of two races-the Sla-
yonlc people and Che gypsles. The hero
is GYPSY while the heroine is a
slav.
The Henry Irving company Will open
in "Robesplerre' at the Knlckerbocker
Theatre New York, October 30, and con-
tinue to November 20. when they will
open in Boston They will play in TWEEN
ty-one cities in the United States and
Canada. finishing IN Providence. r. l.. on
March IS
Nat Goodwin has changed the title OF
his new play by Henry Osmond from
THE Trinity" TO Pals The London
censor considered the former as "blas-
phemous" Mr. Goodwin declares that
h. also has the option on play which
Captain H. Marshall. author OF 'His
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29

uted TO the hoath0use scene by genuine
ship carpenters at work s genuine nsn
supper Is se.yed in another scene The
cast Includes his daughters. julia and
ChrystaL
jerome Sykes anu lluL wallace Hop
per made their FIRST appearance as JOINT
stars at New Haven. Conn, last week
In the new Klaw q Erlanger cxtrava-
ganza, "Chns and Tie Wonderful Lamp"
The book is ly Glen Marlborough, While
the music Is by Sousa. The nrst act re-
Veals a panoramic journey from The For
ty-second street station Sew York elty
20 an Eden OF tho Pacidc Ocean. where
Aladdin IS supposed 60 dwell Chris (ths
boy part to Doe played by Edna finds tho
magic lamp az au auction, and By It's
means gains access 90 his sweetheart IN
Hiss Prisms New England boarding
school. when his disguise as a bogus pro-
fessor Is discovered Chris transports
tho whole Academy TO Etheria. and
Aladdins spell Is broken. nut he iiirta-
rous Aladdin promptly falls IN love with
Chris sweetheart. while the Genie &C.
moralizes the court by the introduction
- extremely modern customs and
amuscments
Sherlock Holmes" was disclosed IN
1Aitdll on Mohua. ltNf. lNr pay - tno
joint work OF Or. Conan Doyle and Mr.
Gillette, and the FUN title is Sherlock
Holmes; Bciug a hitherto Unpublished
Episode IN The Career OF %. Great De-
tectlve. and showing H. CONGESTION
With the Strange Case OF Miss fauik-
ner." The place IS london; TIE time
years asJ. The play Is divided Into four
acts the first showing the drawing Dom
al the Larrabees; the second a2t scene
one. Professor Moriarty's underground OF
flee; scene second. Sherlock Holmes
rooms in Baker street: third act, ths
S,epney Gas Chamber midnight; fourth
act. Or. Wats0n's office. The cast IN
cludes Bruce McRae as Or Watson. Reu-
ben Sfax as John Forman, George Wes-
sells as Professor Mortarty Ralph Dell
more as James Iarrabce. katherine
Florence as Alice Faulkner. Jane Thomas
az Mrs Faulkner. Judith Rsrosdv as
Madge Larrabee. HiIda England as The
reese and Kate Ten Eyck as Mrs. smeec.
lev. Mr.. Giliett played the role OF ne
great analytical detective -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29

its many patrons VIII De up 10 i.s usual
high standard. as tie management has
mate 81 special ci.. iI Bet .osrt"rl aH
entertainment of novelty. comedy ANA
music equal 20 the best bills of the past.
Jon selecting a hoa iuer he had a num-
ber of prominent acts submitted TO MIN
and he has signed fhl strongest charac-
ter comedian 0n the stage John
W. Ransone. 1lr. Ransone has
style OF entertaining that Is
entirely original with him. aud that
has caused his act to be "a droying card
for many of the best theatres in this
country and Europe The comedian tells
funny tales In which De touches on local
affairs. and his s0ng- are parodies on the
latest popular songs ana the words treat
az local doings. Instead OF Character.sing
the darkey or some nationality ne makes
up in good impers patton OF pfomiheht
men OF the day Ills most succe7sluI
character Is that Of richard cfoaker' ne
w0rld-famed politician ana a'e'y ne
made "A trcmendous hlt as Aoii'll'h
Dewey. Al The night performances the
comedian win apnear az Croker and no
the matinees he will imperonate Dewey
Another great act booked for The week
Is the n0vely turn 0f LYDIA Dreams VINO
WAS bFnhlht 10 AfttH.t 'tt 90 -'ft 49," --F
by the MANAGEMENT Of the Proctor
theatres. This act 5 one OF The real big
hits Of yaudeylne. and viii afford the peo-
Die Of Richmond an opportunity to see
the Kind of an act that makes New York
go wild at times. the press has been ,i,
strong IN rs praise Of the act and 1t win
no doubt be received Just as warmly here
where everything that Is good is APP
preclated.
Among the other acts booked FOR the
week are those OF Miss Maud Meredith
one Of the handsomest women on the
stage: Kllest Brothers, great novelty
rrotesoue comedians. and Nile. Irene. II
Inc contort,onis,. who introduces a
trained dog In her act Manager Wells
will have another act TO present that
promises IN hold its own with the best
comedy acts yet seen here -,
Regular nightly performances VIII be
given and besides the Tuesday, Thurs
s sassa and rs Saturday ma'inses a special per
foTmance Viii be given wednesday after
hDnl-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
A Great Show in the Basement

ready for the visitors this week The greater portion ~
fancy imported Xmas IS show, and
The bargain preparations are immense
Dinner Sets, with and meat Dishes $50
English China Dinner Sets daisy decorations gold lined So
Theodore Havand Dinner Sets floral decorations, $50
supple Gold Toilet Sets. $40 50 ones 875
Pinch 1870, fostooned edge White Meat Plates, Zoe.
joe Carlsbad Tea Pots tiles pink floral decorations Sc.
Blue Spray Decorated Covered Dishes, 29c
0 French China 3peced decorated Pudding Dishes, ST.
HafGalon White China Water Pitchers, lie. value. &C.
Entirely cutting Celery Trays. extra heavy, S.
Finch sold color glazed Jardneros 23c.
23c 6-iuch painted decorated Jardincros. Sec
Pressed Glass Butter Dishes. value.
Cut Bottom Tumblers special I l--c each.
Floral Lamps brass footed rinch globes si@
shape Squat Lamps, scenery decorations brass trimmed,
e. $3.50
Pink or Green Tinted Parlor Lamps 25 value S5c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
Winter Underwear Specials.

ANY Kind YOU want Bought from mills
direct az special prices. besides those eX-
IRA prices
For ladies. there are Natural Wool Vests
and Pants White Lamb s-Wool Vests
and Pants-the Identical goods wc had
10 sell for 81. and which arc ass good as
81 will buy-solne al Glc. and some az
Zoe Also. Union Suits. IA Cream or
Natural-Gray Wool, and some Black
Equestrian Tiphts-better than the aver
age $50 Suits-which we can sell for 81.
For men. Steam-Shrunk Natural Wool
shirts and Drawers OF The famous Glas-
tenbury make. the standard price Of
which Is 81 70. sale at ll9
Also. from another mill IN like circum-
stances there comes six cases Mems
Heavy Tan and Light-Blue Fleece Lined
Cancels Hair. Merino, and Mixed Light
Wool shirts and Drawers better than
most OF the 69c. goods. for 39c. garment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-29
Fine Dress GOOdS-Two Specials

arranged for his weeks sale From importers
pieces The following dress goods should meet with
binary sale:
AZ s3 yard there are Venetian and Iebenc -
NscdreluN Iair-Lne WhpCords and Striped Tailor suit
lngs, D-nches wide goods worth up TO So sale $l25
At 81 yard some Fancy smunGs Plaids Plains 10
match and Broad Cloths. nearly - Nards wide
gether with silk and Wool Sutngs heretofore selling
$50, here ST.
Plaid Back Golf Cloths. ID yards make a skirt $40
Plaid Back Golf Cloths 80 styles sLs9. s. styles g.
Regular 81 TWo-Tone Plaid. lG-lnch 75c.
Regular 81 Wool Zeheilne inch. Toe
Regular 81 Covert Eject. Whip Cords. special 40
The Ncw Lcbene Cloth mixtures and plain coors. -0c
q styles Plaids imported from Germany. special l0c
Regular zoe. Plads &-inches wide. special 23c.
Pure WOOL Fancy Sung the Tailored effects 19c
Rough Cloaking LanDswoo effect. black brown. Ssc