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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-25
Temperance Lecturer,s Downfall

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-Excessive use
Of morphine, to which, it appears, he
had been addicted during the past fonr
years, was the cause of the death in
hospital here last night Of Will J.
Mcconnell, Of Cleveland, we'll known
in the west as temperance lecturer.
1t has been commonly reported that
Mcconnell used both liquor and drugs
to excess, though still lecturing.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-25

Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-Provost Har-
rison has just published his annual re-
port Of the trustees Of the university
for the year ending Aug. 81, 1899. The
report gives an account Of the present
condition Of the university. and Of the
years work and benefactions. The
years gifts amounted to $616,44l In
the little less than five years OF DR.
Harrison's provostship the donations
have aggregated $2.S 04,3l9, but the re-
port states that at least as much more
10 urgently needed.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-25
pnIntiaI Suburban Home Destroyed.

Wlliamsport. Pa, Jan. 20.-The pa
latial suburban home Of Charles B.
Harris, the inventor. was entirely de-
stcoyed by nre late Thursday night, en-
tailinG loss Of from $4,000 to $780,,
900. Insurance carried will aggregate
about $2S,000. Beyond small amount
Of wearing apparel nothing was res
cusd from the blazing dwelling. The
family were forced to \ Ike q rope out
Of bedclothing and 10 er themse'
to porch, from whenc' they leaps
The ground. An oyerheateI furnace a.
supposed to have caused the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
RECEPTION TO BoER ENJOYS.
satisfactory Progress of the Arrange
ments for the Occasion.

The committee having charge of the ar
engagements for the reception to the Boer
peace delegates met again last night at the
residence of Representative SuIzer of New
York. 1t was finally decided to hold the
public reception. and mass meeting as
well, at the Grand Opera House the night
of Sunday, May 81. when the ENJOYS will
make addresses, and a musical program
will be offered.
Representative Jacob Rupert chairman
of the finance committee, and Representa-
tive William Aston Chanler, both of New
York, expressed confidence that at least
$1,000 would be raised in Congress by popu-
lar subscription. 1t was determined to col
lect as much money as possible and turn
over the balance, after reception expenses
are paid, to the Boer representatives for
charitable purposes.
Contributions Were announced as follows:
j. B. Henderson, 800; William Aston Chan
Ter, 800: Jacob Rupert. 800: William Sui
zer $50: Nicholas Mueller, So, and Mitchell
May. 50.
Additions We're made to the reception COM
mittee as follows: John Lentz, John R. Nc
Lean, John E. Herrel, Mitchell May, Nicho-
las Mueller, T. F. Campbell, ]. L. Sheppard
s. s. Yoder, Dominic Murphy, Jules Scluoe-
der, Webster Davis. James L. Norris
Frank P. May. Allison Nailor. Thomas Ball
William Holmead, Max George, H H.
Bergman and NJ. F. O'Donoghue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
FUND APPROPRIATED,
Citizens Relief Association AppOr-
lions Money to Aid Poor.

'r""H MONEY 10 Nd Foor.
AT meeting of the board of managers
of the Citizens Relief Association yester-
doy afternoon in +ho ,oo,,,s 80 tho $500.
i' ~" io's " nc oo"i"
vi tisue' an appropriation Oh sl''oo was
made for the work of the Associated Chari-
ties as the proper proportion of the funds
received in answer to tho ioin+ .nn.o1 of
~, - a--.,t....t 90,
me wv vi MAMMA 'iohs' b'iis lor reheI sup
pies furnished through the Associated
Charities amounting to s297 We're ordered
nafd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
New and Quick Service to the Noun


Commencing June II and continuing until
September 30, the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company will operate an addition
al train TO be known as the Mountain
Special, between Washington. Virginia Hot
Springs and Greenbrier White sulphur stop
ping only at mountain resorts, and reaching
also Warm Springs, Healing Springs. Allie
ghary Hotel at Goshen. Rockbridge Alum,
Cold sulphur. Old Sweet. Sweet Chalybeate
MillbOro', NimrOd Hall and other resorts
between Charlottesville and White Sulphur.
Vestibuled train, with Pullman parlor
cars, day Goa ches and dining car to leave
Washington about II 81 a. and arrive at
the mountain resorts between go and I
pm Returning, leave resorts at a con-
ven1ent hour after S am. and arrive at
Washington i % pm, connecting for points
east.
Excursion rates to all points. For copy Of
summer Homes" apply at c. and o. offices.
ADVERTISEMENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
EIGHTEENTH ANNIVERSARY,
Burnside Post. G. A. r., Holds It's An.
nUal Meeting

The eighteenth anniversary of the forma-
ton of Burnside Post, G. a. R., was cele-
brated last evening at Grand Army Hall,
PENNSYLVANIA avenue near 18th street north
west The attendance was very large,
many ladies being present.
Judge l. G. Kimball. commander of the
post, presided, and Adjutant Jerome F.
johnson kept the minutes. The reports of
the various committees and of the execu-
tive officers were read. That of Adjutant
johnson showed that since the last annual
meeting twenty-six new members had been
received, making the present membership
on Short speeches We're made by Messrs.
Taylor, Potter. Hendricks. Grosvenor, Ro-
meyn, Bickford and Sypher of the post:
Mrs. Sprague. president of the department
of the Woman's Relief Corps, Department
Of the Potomac, and Mrs. Newton; Messrs.
Shaw, Seton, Miller, Goodhart and Chase
visitors. Solos We're rendered by the Misses
kimball and Shepherd and recitations by
Miss Zoe Bracket.
The committee of arrangements consist
ed OF Messrs. Emerson, Conard Davis
Saxton, Gridley, Sperry and Bickford. At
the close of the program refreshments were
served under the direction of committee
winch comprised Messrs. Vanderhoef, Grid
ley, Woog, Porter, Lacy, Storm, Emerson
Lamborn, jackson, Hart and Saxton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
DECIDES TO DTSBAND,
Action of the PrisOners' Aid Society
Last Night.

Last Night.
1t was decided last night at a meeting of
the National Prisoners Aid Society. held
in the rooms of the Associated Charities,
to disband the organization. Steps will be
taken at once, 1t is said, to secure new in
corporation papers and the society will
make a fresh start at its work 1t was
stated by Mr.. ]. H. Bradford, acting pres
ident of the organization, that a false start
had been made. The society was hampered,
he said, by too weighty constitution and
difference of opinion among the incorpo-
rators as to the proper method of pursuing
the work. Sufficient latitude it is said.
was not given by the original articles of
incorporation. On account of the difficulties
encountered in operating under the old
charter 1t was thought best to begin all
over again. Much good 1t is said has hcen
accomplished by the society since its Or
ganization. Over 800 young people have
been aided and various persons whe were
arrested for the first time in the District
were assisted in reaching their native cities
Members and agents of the society were
constantly at work at the Jail and work
house.
Concerning the disarmament Mr. Herbert
Lewis, superintendent of charities said to
Star reporter today that the association
has failed to meet the expectations Of its
promoters, and has been unable to pay its
agent or command such interest and CO.
operation as was deemed to be essential to
the effectiveness OF such an organization
1t was, therefore. thought best to close up
Its affairs and leave the way clear for 9TH
ers to take up such a work as the society
mad intended to do. There are, however
no matured plans for a reorganization.
Mr.. Massie, who has acted as agent of
the society for a year without comDensa-
ton, and has been SO helpful to discharged
prisoners. will continue operations on his
own responsibility. In the meantime no one
Will have authority to collect money or
contract obligations in the name of the So
ciety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
THE CHORAL SOCIETY.
Its Annual MeetinG-LOvlng Cup Pre-
scented to Prof. kaspar.

The Choral Society held its annual meet
ing last night at the Carroll Institute Hall,
the attendance OF members being quite
large. Mr.. W. Bruce King presided and
the secretary, MIR. Edwin A. Hill. read
the minutes of the last meeting. Mr.. King
referred to his annual report. which had
been published in the society bulletin and
then added some words of congratulat ton
on the successful year just closed, referring
with pride to the fact that the season ended
with the largest balance in the treasury in
the history of the society. He paid a high
compliment to the musical director, Mr.
Josef kaspar well as to the accompan-
ist. Mr.. John Porter Lawrence. Mr.. King
also spoke of the harmonious action of the
beard of managers and commended the
work of the financial secretary Prof. Paul;
the recording secretary. Mr.. Hill. and the
librarian. MIR. Mckee. His remarks were
greeted with loud applause. and when Mr..
Bernard r. Green moved a vote of thanks
to the president for the able manner in
which he had performed his duties it was
carried unanimously.
The annual election Of members of The
board of managers resulted in the choice
of Bernard r. Green. Thos. G. Alvord,
Miss Marie kahnel, r. NJ McKee, Mrs.
John d. Patten. Chas. L. Pollard. Bernard
A. Ryan and Frank NJ. Porch.
A pleasing incident of the evening was
the presentation of a handsome silver low
ing cup to Prof. Kaspar. The presentation
speech was made by Rev. Frank Sewall a
former president Of the society, who spoke
earnestly of the happy tie that bound the
society and its musical director and who
referred felcitously and wittily to the art
of music and the devotion of the society
to that art. Prof. Kaspar briefly but feel
ingly thanked the society for its evidence
Of good will. and assured the members of
his warm devotion to their interests. A
score of Wagner's Ring of the Niebelun-
gen was presented to Mr. Lawrence who
however, was not present to receive it.
A reception and dance followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
RAILROADS
souTHERN RAn.wAY

An Schedule In effect MAY z 1900
Passepser s,s arrive and leave from Pennsylvania
IS sol am.Dsily-Local for Danville. char,ot,.
burg and Harrisonburg daily and Srsnnton W.
erS a ahd a, tgnehb1Tg with the Norfolk and West
Bridge and Lexington. " ''Ai
y Ills sm-Daily- UNITED STATES FAST
uniting At Salisbury with Sleeper for AsheviIie and
Memphis Tenn and at Charlotte Wi,b Sssr s s
augusta Connects Columbia with Sieeper for
at Charlotte With eeper for f ssm 8sssn Uniting
ianta; Solid train Washington TO New Orleans
Ly1ehburg daily for Natural Bridge and Le1inston
aloS a;m.ID-ilyxI"cal for Cha rlottesvilie.
Harrisnhurg daily week days. "s''' S''''''urs A"'
$50 n nInsiliy-iSsai for Charlottesville.
r,MrEsS. Sleeping Cars to Port Tampa via sa-
Eannah and Iaetsonviie, connecting with Drawing
Sleeping Car TO Augusta, via Columbia With CON-
ne for Aiken and Charleston Through Coach
SS si5S p% 9IIr4 wAsHIXGToN AND cHArTA-
rarlor and Observation Gar between Radfard Va
ahn htts n Ala Through Coach Memphis
los, Io;4S 2. m.-paily- WASHINGTON AND SOUTH
Tenn. VIA .sherilIs ssPeTs 81, 70 Nashville
Mem Memphis; via BIRMINGHAM; New orleans via At
with through sleeper for Mexico Guy. CSnnecis a.
fe lsh s Tgin5 y c. leaving Washington daily
Car to Macon Gar Via aisp,s es 1SssrTHI, sp
Coach TO Atlanta. Dining Car Service sunset
Personally Conducted Tourists Excursion Sleeper
On Shis IRAN every Monday. Wednesday and Friday
TO San Francisco without change
INNS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO DI.
VISION leave Washington s:lo am. daily; 100
pm 80 pm and 800 pm. week dnys: s:25
pm sundays only for Round Hin; 6:25 p M Sntur-
days for Leesburr; 6;25 pm. week days for Hern-
ao1. Returning arrive at Washington s24 a M.
days from Round Hill; 7.O6 n m. week DAYS from
Herndon; 200 g. m. Mondays from Leesburg.
through trains from the south arrive n Washing.
iou w. am, ':3a an 2:l5 pm. and $50 D. m.
daily; Harrisonburg. II 80 days and 20
$40 daily.
Tickets sleepinG reservations and other infor-
nation furnished. and baggage called for and
checked from hotels and residences 10y Union Trans
Ter Company. on orders left at ticket office 7OsS
Fifteenth st. NV; Gil Pennsylvania ave NV
and at Pennsylvania Passenger Station.
leier!one call l44l for Pennsylvania Railroad
Cab service.
FRANK $, CANNON I'D V. Pres. and Gen s.gr,
j NJ. CULP. Traffic Manager
W. A. TURK. General Passenger Agent
l.. $. BROWN General Agent mrq
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Mcfarland at the Head of the
Nineteenth.

The board of Commissioners of the Dis
trict. which organized yesterday by the
election of Commissioner MacfarlaHd as
president. is the nineteenth one, as will be
seen from the following list prepared by
DR.. Vim. Tindall, the secretary of the
board:
First-Seth Ledyard Phelps. president:
Josiah Dent. Major William johnson Twi-
ming: July /, 1868, to November %. 1879.
Second-Josiah Dent, president: Thomas
Phillips Morgan. Major William Johnson
Twining; November %. 1879, to May Is,
1ss2 CMaj. Twining died May .. 1ss2)
Ihird-Josiah Dent. president; Thomas
Phillips Morgan. Major Carrot ]. Lydecker;
May 10. 1882. to July II, 1882.
Fourth-Joseph Rodman West, president;
Thomas Phillips Morgan, Major Carrot j.
Lydecker: July II. 1882. to March s. 1888.
Fifth-Joseph Rodman West president 20
March q, 1883: James Barker Edmonds,
Major Garrett ]. Lydecker; James Barker
Edmonds. president, from March 81. 1888;
Joseph r. West, Major Garrett ]. Lydecker;
March $. 1883, to July %, 1885.
Sixth-James Barker Edmonds, president;
William Benning Webb. Major Carrot J..
Lydecker: July q. 1885, to April l, 1886.
Seventh-William Benning Webb, presi-
dent; Samuel Edwin Wheatley. Col. Will
lam Ludlow; April 1, 1886, to January II,
1855
Eighth-William Bennng Webb. presi-
dent; Samuel Edwin Wheatley, Major Chas.
Walker Raymond; January %, 1888, to May
81, 1889
Ninth--John Watkinson Douglass. presi-
dent: Lemon Galpin Hine, Major Charles
Walker Raymond; May p. 1889, to Febru-
airy IA, 1890.
Tenth-John Watkinson Douglass presi-
dent: Lemon Galpin Hine. Lieut.. Col. Henry
Martyr Robert: February IA. 1890. to Oc-
tober /, 1890
Eleventh-John Watkinson Douglass, pres
ident: John Wesley Ross, Lieut.. Col. Henry
Martyr Robert; October /, 1890, to October
II, 1891.
Twelfth-John Watknson Douglass, pres
ident; John Wesley Ross. Capt. William
Trent Rossell; October Is, 1891, to March l.
1898.
differentiation Wesley Ross president;
Myron Melville Parker Capt. William Trent
Rossell: March l. 1893, to May s. 1893.
Fourteenth-John Wesley Ross, president;
Myron Melville Parker Capt. Charles Fran
els Powell: May s. 1893, to March Q, 1894
Fifteenth-John Wesley Ross, president:
George Truesdell, Capt. Charles Francis
Powell: March 8, 1894, to March 2. 1897.
Sixteenth-John Wesley Ross, president;
George Truesdell. Capt. William Murray
Black; March 9. 1897, to May 3, 1897.
Seventeeenth-John Wesley Ross, presi-
dent: John Brewer Wight. Capt. William
Murray Black; May 8. 1897 TO June 1. 1898
The last board meeting at which Commits
sfoner Black was present was held May 20,
1893. Capt. Lansing II. Beach acted in his
stead from that date until June /, 1898.
Characterization Brewer Wight. presi-
dent: John Wesley Ross, Capt Lansing H.
Beach; June 1, 1898, to May 8, 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
RAILROADS.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY OF
A AAS, AL TRAINS yEsTIBULED.
ALL MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS.
STATION, SIXTH AND STREETS.
Schedule in effect February "a 1900.
2:15 F. M. DAILY-Cincinnau and st. Louis Spe-
cial-Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers
to Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville, indianapolis
and st. Louis without change. Parlor Car Gov
ingtou. Va, to Virginia Hot Springs. Parlor Car
Cincinnati to Chicago.
lilo pm. DALY-F. F. V. Limted-Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati
Lexington and louisville without change, open for
occupancy at pm. Connection for Hot Springs
Va, daily. Pullman coppartment Car to Virginia
days. Observation Car. Hinton to Cincinnati
Sleepers CINCINNATI to Chicago and ST. Louis.
Newport News, Norfolk and Old Point Comfort via
Penna. R. R., R., F. & P. and Richmond.
2:15 PM DAILY-For Gordonsville, Charlottes.
vile, Staunton daily, and for Richmond daily ex.
cept Sunday,
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices, 513 Pennsylvania avenue, 500 14th St. near
F, and at the station. Telephone call l4i1 for
Pennsylvania Railroad cab service.
II. W. FULLER, General Passenger Agent.
Telephone 1905. fe1<
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
PRODUCES ILL EFFECT.
Surgeon Curtis of Freedman's HOspi-
tai Complains of n show.

DR.. A. NJ. Curtis, surgeon-in-chief OF
E'reedman's Hospital, yesterday complained
to the Secretary of the Interior that the
show being conducted on the base ball
grounds adjacent to the hospital was, be-
cause of the attendant noise, producing an
i'll effect upon the patients in the institu-
ton.
This so-called circus or carnival show"
said DR.. Curtis, keeps up a continual noise
of every description. The roar of the
animals and weird oriental music produce
a very deleteriOus effect upon the sick in
mates of this institution. There are many
patients seriously i'll who have had to en-
dure in addition to pain and suffering this
noise daily from 2 pm. to midnight If
this performance continues another day
many lives will be jeopardzed, and would
request that some legal steps be taken at
once for the revocation of the permit
The Secretary Immediately forwarded tine
complaint to the District Commissioners
with the request that steps be taken to
abate the alleged nuisance. The Commits
sioners directed the police department to al
once take such steps, and the proprietor of
the show promptly agreed to remove all
ground for complaint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
Will Visit Model Basin.

The Philosophical Society of Washing
ton has accepted an invitation, extended
by the courtesy of the Secretary of the
Navy. to visit the experimental model basin
at the navy yard Saturday afternoon at )
o'clock. Mr.. D. W. Taylor, naval con-
structor, in charge of the investigations
carried II IN connection with models of
ships, will in the presence Of the society
on that occasion conduct illustrative ex-
perlments and read a paper on THE Work
of the Experimental Model Basin"
The society will hold a meeting Saturday
evening. beginning at O'Clock, in the as
sembly hall Of the Cosmos Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10


A temperance rally was held last even
ing at the United Brethren Church, corner
and North Capitol streets, under the
auspices of Minnehaha Lodge, No. l. I. o.
G. T. Mr.. r. A. Dinsmore presided and
called to the platform Mr.. j. S. b. Hart
sock, who made an address and an appeal
Tor organization of the fifty-nine persons
who had previously signed the pledge of
total abstinence.
Among those who contributed to the en-
tertainment were Miss j. E. Hernandez,
who spoke upon temperance from the Bible
standpoint; Miss l.. Y. Rogers, in recita-
ton, and quartet, which gave number
of temperance songs led by Mr.. R. A. Dins-
more.
The pastor of the church, Mr. J. B.
Chamberln, made the closing address, and
after prayer those present were presented
with pledge cards by little girls as they
passed out.
The success of the entertainment, it is
stated, was due in large measure to the
untiring labor and zeal of Mr.. Clark Ford
of the Christian Endeavor temperance COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10

Guilty was the response made by VIM.
Bresnahan when he was arraigned in Judge
SCOTS court this morning on a charge of
disorderly conduct.
81 chased him OF the street yesterday"
complained Policeman Fennelly, and tried
to make him go home. because he had been
drinking When he got home he cursed
his mother"
Il admit that / had been drinking" said
the Defendant, but l didn't curse my
mother
The officer said he could not be mistaken,
and Bresnakan was fined $40 with thirty
days the equivalent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
Used Bad Language.

Daniel Shirley was in the dock of Judge
SCOTS court this morning charged with
having used bad language.
IF I said anything wrong" the prisoner
said. the policeman didn't hear me, and
was in my own house"
man can't swear in his own house"
the prisoner was told, IF II is said in a tone
loud enough to be heard on the street"
Judge, your honor the prisoner said
81 was on the third floor of my house,
Policeman Lynch informed the court that
ne heard the bad language, and a fine of
s. was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-10
Preservation of Prehistoric Monu-
nlents.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The bill introduced by Mr. Shafroth. for
the preservation of prehistoric monuments
and ruins, is one of inappreciable value
None but those who have witnessed the in
discriminate and ruthless destruction of
early monuments, mounds, etc. can under
stand the extent of this vandalism. There
is not an important city or town in the Ohio
and Mississippi valleys that does not occu-
py the site of an ancient metropolis or vii
lage. Cincinnati, Columbus, Marietta,
Moundsville, st. Louis all cover the homes
of prehistoric people. Unitarian man con-
signs to destruction the finest monuments
OF antiquity interfering with his improve
mentS; a public edifce, dwelling, railroad or
piSsty cannot be interfered with bv the
most imposing work of earlier man. That
spirit OF Wanton destruction has in few
instances aroused the attention of thinking
people, ana remonstranceS have gone forth
Dut IN many places the most imposing
monuments have disappeared before the
effacing agencies.
General Garfield had an abiding interest
in the antiquities of the west and their
preservation. EX-Speaker Keifer secured
an appropriation for the exploration of Ohio
valley mounds. The state of Ohio has
creditably come to the rescue of a few of
the more important ancient works Fort
Ancient, Newark. the Adams. county re-
mains and others, have been securely
piaeeu uiiuti government protection. Ken
lucky has made a move in the same direc-
ton. Illinois is about to secure the cele-
brated north mound. West Virginia has
been appealed to save the great mound
at Grove creek (MoundsvilleD one of the
most conspicuous and interesting ancient
tombs in central North America
The bill introduced by Mr.. Shafroth COW
ers but a limited field 1t should embrace
the mounds and other ancient works of the
Mississippi valley, so far as protecting and
making it a misdemeanor to deface or de-
stroy them.
Our government should adopt the policy
OF most foreign governments with regard to
ancient and historic works. A fragment of
pottery cannot be taken for the sites of
old cities in Europe or the east without the
consent of government officials. Here the
spirit of vandalism is rampant; the finest
memorials are despoiled and carried off. or
ruthlessly destroyed.
All friends Of science cannot, therefore,
but hope the bill reported by Mr. Shafroth
Will become law. If it can be amended
SO as to inclose the mounds and earth
works Of the Ohio or Mississippi valleys
making it a miSdemeanor punisha BILE nv
me or imprisonment, to wantonly destrov-
ing them, a great advance will be made.
w. Dell.