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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
WHAT Is Going or ro-nAY

Half hour Lenten service ST Paurs Chapel ? o5 N
Funeral OF Henry G. Marquand, Avenue Presby-
terrain Church. 10 a m
Lecture a Trip 70 the Klondike by George Cotner
Mason C. E, Packard Commercial School. Twenty
third-st and Fourth-ave., IL a m.
Board Of Trade Transportation special meeting No
2oS Broadway. 1890 q
Grant Monument Association. meeting No. az
Liberty-st, $50 p m.
Get Together Club dinner and discussion Excise
problem No. 345 Clnton-ave., 6:45 D m.
Annual dinner. XXVIIth Assembly District Republican
Club. Knickerbocker Athletic Club, Z p
Union League Club smoker for officers Hohen-
zollern.
Lecture on The SehooImen, the Trouhadours the
Mlnnestngers by DR.. James J Walsh Catholic
Club No 100 Central Park South . m
Board Of Education free lecture by Calm The
tieth-st.. s o
Manhattan Liberal Club. No. POO East Forty-htth st
p.
Peoples Institute lecture by r z Thompson MIS-
takes Of Reform in Politics. Cooper Union o. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
OBITUARY.
DIR. JOSEPH A. BOOTH.

DR. Joseph A. Booth, a brother of Edwin Junus
Brutus jr.. and John Wilkes Booth, died on
Wednesday from nephritis at his home. No. Il
East Twenty-frst-st He was sixty-two years old.
He was a graduate Of the New-York University
Medical College and was specialist on the ear
and throat in this city. At p m. to-day exer-
cises will be conducted by the Rev Homer Taylor
at the chapel of the Stephen Merritt Burial ana
Cremation Company. =.
Tomorrow the body Will be removed TO Baitl
more and the burial will take place in the family
plot at Greenmount Cemetery: DR.. Booth leaves
a widow who was Miss Mitchell. relative OF
whom A. Cheshire Mitchell has come on from
Charlottesville Va. to take charge OF the funerai
arrangements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
ETHICAL CULTURE CONCERT.

highly successful concert was given at the
Metropolitan Opera House last night for the benefit
of the united relief works of the Society for Eth
zeal Culture. The house hlled and the re-
ceipts probably not far from 200. The con-
cert given by the Metropolitan Opera House
Orchestra. led by Walter Damrosch. and the solo
lists were Nine. Sembrich Nine Schumann- II eink,
Miss Augusta Cottlow and NJ. Journet. The follow
ing programme was performed:
Jubei oVertuTe..-. eber
Orchestra.
Aria. from Don Carlos Verdi
II Gourmet.
Concerto piano. Grieg
Allegro motto moderate
Adagio
Allegro mArcato
Miss Cottiow.
Aria. 'Casta Diva from Norma Bellin
Nine. Sembrtch.
Waltz from Die PupTenfee" ................. Bayer
Orchestra.
Schubert
Nine schumann-Heink.
&c -CJounod
Inc Two .bchumann
N. Gourmet
Duet from The Merry Wives Windsor . Nlcolai
Mines Sembrich and SehUIlaaa- 2s.aa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
HENRY ZAHN-

Henry Zahn died yesterday at his home No Is
East Ninety-fourth-st., after illness of seven
months. He born In 1851. SAs young man he
entered the business Of furnishing hotel supplies
and for twenty-seven years he at the mead Of
the firm which bore his name. Three years ago he
entered into partnership with Sol sayles under the
firm name of the Sayles-Zahn Company, hotel sup
plies, No. 12s 100 Sixth-ave Mr.. Zahn was
known to the managers of practically all the hotels
Of the city and many of the roadhouses within
a radius OF twenty miles. Under the various adj
ministra tons he supplied the charitable nstitu-
lions of the city.
He leaves a widow. a daughter and two sons
Henry tr., and Bernard.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at p IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
KID mC0Ys" PLACE CLOSES.

The dance hall and saloon of kid Mccoy the
rrgiiist al No. iei East Northumberland twenty
hfth-st., closed last night for the first time
in severas months This resort is managed by
Homer Selby. the brother of Norman SeIby better
known as kid Mccoy Several raids have been
made on the place. and Homer Selby is under a
1900 bond on charges Of violation of the excise
laws and maintaining disorderly house
Captain McClusky OF the East One-hundred- and
twenty -sizth-st- station has had detectives sta
toned in The place for time. and the conse-
cUent reduction of business IS thought 10 be the
reason for closing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
amusemenis.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
GRAND OPERA SEASON 1oO1-1DO2.

Under the Direction of MIR. MAURICE GRAU.
TONIGHT. at s-II. FLAUTO MAGICO tThe Magic
Fiute). Sembrich Seygard FRITZ Scheh Homer and Pm
Games; DIPPED. Campanari and Ed. de Reszke Con
To morrow AIT at 2-LOHENCRIN Ternna and
Schum Heink Won Ben1r0wsl. Van Rooy. Muhimann
and Bass. Conductor. Damrosch
Tomorrow Ev'R s-Last Regular SATURDAY Nlgat
Performance at Popular Prices LES HCGU ENOIS.
Lucierne Breyal. Louise Homer ana suzanne Adams
Alvarez. Journe Declerv and Edouard de Reszke Con
ductar Flon
Soloiss: Sembrch Sagnac Campanart and Fritz kreser
Orchestra. Conductor. Mr.. seppilli
Mon. Evg.. Z. saba Emma Earnes ana
Louise Homer; Marchi Jouruet and Scottt Conductor
Sepptlli -
Tues Aft. As precisely-Der Ring deS
Nibelungen SIEGFRIED. Ternina. Sophie ITauhnann
and Schuma Heink Dippe Bispham Reiss Blass ana
Van Rooy. Conductor, Damrosch
lar Prices. LD CID Lucienne Breval and suzanne
Adams; Alvarez. Journet. Gilbert and Ed de Rsszke
We'd, Evg., Maj s. at T;45--Double Bill LA FILE
DU REGIMENT Daughter OF the Reg.mentl sernnrlen
Salignac and Gilbert. Followed by CANALLERlA FUs-
TICANA. Calve Bridewell: De Marhi and CampanarL
Conductor. Flon.,
Niheiungen OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ternina, Rsuss-
Belce. Schef BrdeNell and Schumann- Heinz Won
Bandrowsk Bispham. Muhlmann and Ed de Reszke-
Thurs Bvg Mar. s. at Special Performance at
POPULAR Prices. AIDA Gadski and Louise Homer De
Marchi. Journet and Campanar Conductor. Seppilh
Fri. EvE.. Mar. I. at s-Last Subscription Night
FAUST. Emma Eares. BrideweH Alvarez Campanari
de Reszke. Conductor SeppiI
WEBER PIANO Used.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
HONE NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

ENDICOTT-J. V. Conchs, Colombian Minister
Youngs Of Albany, and ex-senator W D. wash
burn, OF Minnesota GRAND-Major Joseph n
Henry, U. S. A HOFFMAN-W. B. Duke. OF
baltimore HOLLAND-H L. Lippitt, of Provi-
dence. 1MPERIAL-Colonel F. J. Ludington OF
Wxa6erbury. THERLAND-Theodore S Haight
OF BaIston Spa. and ex-Lieutenant Governor John
I. Underwood of Kentucky. PLAZA-H H
Westinghouse, of Pittsburg. WALDORF-Thomas
W. Crtdler, OF Washington, and John Shelton Will
Jams president of the seaboard Air Line Railway
of Richmond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
SPEECH BY SECRETARY SHAW

Chicago. Feb. 27.-Leslie NJ Shaw Secretary Of
the Treasury. the principal speaker at the
banquet OF the National Business League held to-
NIGHT al the Auditorium. His subject was Com
rnerce and Industries OF the West, and his utter
ances were received with much attention, IL being
orc Of the first public speeches made by him since
- s.>uoiltIsent 10 his present Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28

The items amount for all the proposed i'm
provements to 1880 74S g. which sum. deduct
ed from the balance last reached. leaves
S27. 965. 227 35
The Controller submits table showing the
enterprises the city has contracted for either
tentatively or irrevoc4bly, and says they involve
an expenditure of S75O50957 rs.
The Controller presents a table prepared by
Mr.. Eaag the CHER bookkeeper, carrying a list
of the improvements for which he assumes the
city will be called on this year 10 sell stock.
This list is as follows:
Bridge g. River Pike Slip $500 600 90
6I zeS5fs isla5s o'i 'As Tar . 100000 90
Bridge over Nep;to1n Greek. acquiring title .ooo.
PARK al worth and Baxter sts acquiring
FsrE between sfayten Duyyii Road and the
etc ACQUIRING title ,...e.".r.- 1900 90
tan acquiring title 70 10000 90
rrovenenis -. 100000 90
elusive Of oost II property .......1 1000 900 90
CONSTRUCTION Of 900 90
Fxteneion Of underground road Brooklyn
Libraries $50 900 90
Atiantic-ave Improvement Brooklyn.--.-. 10000 90
Hall Of Records Brooklyn $4,000 90
coFneii .............- 100000 90
are TO Sc imposed 2sos $50 40
Estimated amount q the cost Of street and
opening proceedings imposed the
city by statutes and by resolutions OF the
corporate stock be issued 4lA5.ooO 90
Total s2s $50 $50 20
subtracting this amount. S26. $50. $50 40 from
the balance Of S26,996 .135 II. shown above,
leaves a surplus of only S113955 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
Announcements
Poke effect in Collars.
sEWANEE. z. & w. SYOSSEr.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
IMMATURE ALMANAC

IMMATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise 635 Sunset Moon rises m ~ Moons AGA 10
HIGH WATER
P M-Sandy Hook II 80 Island 1902 He'll Gate *,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
SPECIAL MENTION.

Advertisements admitted into these coll
rmns recommended to the readers OF
THE TRIBUNE thoroughly reliable. ana
business can be done by mail with the adj
vertisers with perfect safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28

MONDAY. MARCH 3
Trinidad. Quebec 500 1000
hoe yde 800 2 m
Hamilton Norfolk Old Dominion. 900. 3Oop m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
Legends OF
Greenwich, Conn.

A number of very interesting ira
ditions that have been handed
down from Revolutionary times.
Massacre of 700 indians near
Greenwich Point" 1.-The BeeCher
Oak, whose hollow trunk was
used for hiding CoIoniaIS from
pursuerS," IAN old chest with a
love story"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28
Hampstead. L. |.

This village of the Plains is filled
with handsome residences. We
present page showing a number
of the most attractive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28

'Brings mail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03
a boiling Crater.

Beginning with the northernmost OF
the chain, the island of Saba, in latitude
Is degrees north, we find a settlement
I'm the heart Of an extinct crater thou
sand feet above the sea. This is the
Dutch town of Bottom. so called be-
cause IL is located at the bottom of the
crater. There is no harbor in this is
land and only one very precarious
landing place; but on the leeward side
of st. Eustatius. next south I'm the
chain, the town of Orange stands on an
open roadstead right al the base OF the
most beautiful volcano in the West In
dies. The fertile island of st. Christo-
pher, or St. Kits, is nothing more than
an immense volcano, with an extended
base built up by the matter elected
from the crater Of Mount Misery in
centuries past. There are two large
towns, Basse Terre and Sandy Point.
the latter quite near the volcano and
the former within striking distance in
the event of an eruption.
The islands OF Nevis and Montserrat.
next south, are so small that no settle
ment could be made safe from an erup-
tion in case their picturesque noun
tains should break out. The French is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03
A Volcano in Eruption.

etruction OF city like st. Pierre. Mar
Unique. and a reoccupation of a coun-
try like the devastated north coast OF
st. Vincent are altogether different
propositions from the rebuilding OF a
city temporarily razed through disas-
trous conlagration. In addition to the
causes which operate TO the partial
destruction of the latter, the former
have great natural forces TO combat
which cannot be brought within the
scope OF the human will or made amena-
bic 10 artificial regulations. American
scientists, I'm fact, are already alive 10
the possible recurrence of such disas-
trous cataclysms and are discussing
preventive measures to obviate similar
terrible r'ssses OF life and property in
the future.
Since the introduction of the United
States signal system into the islands
more or less controlled by our govern
ment there has been pervading those
regions over which the warnings can be
sent a feeling of security which did not
exist in the past. 1t is believed that the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03
A PARTISAN PLAYWRIGHT.

Henri Leon Emile Lavedan is the full
name of the latest playwright TO set
Paris agog over his work, for storm
of criticism, favorable and adverse, is
whirling around his recent production,
Marquis de Priola." Lavedan is about
forty-two years old and has been many
years engaged in writing. He first
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

great beauty OF the view outspread from
that spot. and became in consequence
the resort OF wealthy Romans. who
built their villas there. In the West
Indies IL happens that nearly all the
good harbors I'm the volcanic islands OF
the Lesser Antilles are i'm close proxim-
ity 10 the volcanoes. Several OF these
harbors, in fact. are to all appearances
the craters OF mountains that erupted
centuries ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

volcanoes and in many cases even
around the crater brims of volcanoes
supposedly extinct. There is some oc-
cult attraction in those quiescent.
smoking monsters; but, aside from
this. there are generally reasons in the
physical features of the adjacent coun-
try or seacoast for the location Of set
Elements near the volcano. Pompeii
was situated on the bay of Naples at
the base of Vesuvius owing to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

But will the people heed the warn
ings, and will they not continue 10 To-
cate their centers OF population and
build their houses near 10 or within the
volcanic dead lineY Instances are nu-
merous all over the world of the tend
ency of people. especially in the remote
past, TO cluster around the bases OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03
poNArELLo's BRONZE PULPIT.

Ii is said OF the famous sculptor Do
natello who was born i'm Florence, It.
ally, in 1889 and died 1866. that he was
equally triumphant with ''St. George"
an "Annunciation." a David, an eques-
trian statue or that wonderful bronze
pulpit in San Lorenzo at Florence.
which is herewith illustrated. One OF
the revivers of sculpture in Italy. Do
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

- CARCELY have the ashes and
lava coolcd aboye the cremated
bodies OF the volcanoes victims.
hardly have the streets been
dug out. the ruined buildings
Exposed. the devastated plantations re-
visited. than active preparations have
been begun for the rebuilding OF the
ruined cities and the rehabilitation of
estates that have been practically de-
stroyed All this is a tribute to human
energy and progress; but the recon-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

Hill park. where they were least ex-
pected. Besides broken pottery, idols
and efiigies of terra Gotta there were
some fine Roman brooches, as shown in
the illustration. one of these was set
with blue stones, another was jeweled
at the point and cup and still another
was perfect even to the bend or spring
of the pin. There were also in this coll
lection a bronze hairpin and an orna-
ment shaped like a dolphin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

system might have saved many lives
and vast deal OF property had IL been
In operation previous TO the disastrous
hurricanes that devastated Porto Rico
and the Leeward islands a few years
ago. Volcanic erupllons and earth
quakes like cyclonic disturbances. may
be in a measure forecast by trained OBJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03
RECENTLY DISCOVERED ROMAN
BROOCHES.

IL ia we'll known that England was
anciently occupied by the Romans. and
even IL history were silent on the point
the many recent discoveries would con-
vince the most casual student. One of the
latest is that of remains found at Bush
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03
LATEST FLYING MACHINE.

The latest form Of flying machine
seems 10 be a reversion to the original
types when men had an ambition to
soar without the knowledge necessary
for the purpose An American who de-
sires his name withheld for the present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

servers. and when the signal service
system OF our weather bureau is ex-
tended, as II doubtless will be soon. 10
all the islands OF the Carib-
bean sea from Cuba to Trinidad on the
South American coast and connecting
with the observation stations i'm this
country human life and property will
without doubt be more secure within
the entire volcanic area of the western
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

has invented what he calls a "flier"
which does not depend upon gas bag
attachment, like the airships OF Santos
Dumont and Won Zeppelin. but Is self
dependent and more like an immense
parachute. Like most of the new ma
chimes. however, IL has not been sub
jected to a rigid test by actual experi-
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

the ope min <
more generally
10 investigation
OF the plains OF
Assyria. where
once nourished
so many cities
now gone TO de-
cay. Thousands
OF cylinders
with cuneiform
inscriptions. IL
is said, are yet
buried among
the ruins. and
IL they could be
obtained and
subjected to the
critical exami-
nation Of schol-
ars much in
formation as to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03
THE KINGS LITTLE TABLE.

Although King Edward VII. has been
reported as extraordinary active and
well for one of his years so burdened
with overwhelming cares of state. he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

In some parts OF South Africa much
damage Is done by baboons. which go
in large marauding parties to rob gar
dens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

the past might be gained. The broken
cylinder shown I'm the illustration was
found az Babylon not long ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03


of IN
A
well chemist
ande electrci
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

has ordered a refreshment table for use
in the private box and retiring room Of
whatever theater he may be attending.
This table is provided with compart-
ments for refreshments, both solid and
liquid, calculated TO rejoice the inner
man of such a bon vivant as his maj
esty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

A candle once extinguished may never
be relighted in an Austrian royal pal
ace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03
A cUNelFoRM INSCRIPTION.

One of the things to which learned
archaologists are looking forward is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03
FREDERICK A. OBER.

and
s
machine With
Petersburg
and
estin for the comm ton Of the tour
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-10
SOUR STOMACH (AoId oyspopsia)
Now Recognized az the Cause Of Sc
nous Diseases.

Maui n
NO" Ne10s'Izeu aS we VI
NOUS Diseases
Acid Dyspepsia, commonly called heart
hurn or sour stomach. is n form Of Indires.
t,l,, ,I.t,,.s e., ra.r,or+.,ton ~ ,b.
.''n Aesui'iuh 'i'u' 'e' ,'''"
food The stomach being too weak TO
fermentation begins, hling the stomach
with gas. and n bitter sour. burning taste
IN the month is often present This con
dition soon becomes chronic and being
an every day occurrence Is given hut lit
tie attention Because Dyspepsia is not
Immediately fatal many people do nothing
for tho trouble.
II Is now vel known among able physi-
clans mat tho whole constitution il rradu-
aTTv undermined and weakened. that the
nerves and vital organs nrc seriously NJ.
fecfed BY any form of Dyspepsia This Is
Main. az every organ, every nerve In the
BODY is nourished by tho blood and the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-10
OFFICERS CITED TO APPEAR
The County Commissioners Are
Asking for Reports.
ONE ORDER CONCERNS COUNTY ROADS
Ex-Judse vssn1er and County Surveyor
5rsdhurn Are Called Into Presence
OF the Court.

Tile newly organized commissioners court
Is evidently DESTROYS of having nll old busl-
moss clored up promptly In order that they
may proceed with definite understanding.
they are calling for REPORTS aud citing
officers to appear before them IA u man.
ner that is exciting no small degree CT
public comment and public Interest be.
came very much aroused yesterday in an.
ticipation OF further orders expected to
emanate FROM this court.
The nrst report ordered was from ex
Judge yasmer in the following entry on the
record made Monday: Ordered that H.
Il, vasmer, ex.county Judge, be directed
to fle report TO this term Of court as
required by law and that the clerk OF this
court notify him of said action OF the
court"
Now comes an order for another county
official to appear with official records, the
order being entered yesterday
County Surveyor Bradburn is ordered to
appear before the court on or before p.
M. today with all plans and specifications
Of the roads being constructed, together
with all plans and specifications OF roads
filed in his office. and a subpoena was
placed In the hands Of the sheriff to be
served upon him.
The county clerk stated to a Post repre-
sentative that the occasion FOR the above
order was this The court called for the
contracts for the building Of roads now
under construction. and upon examining
said contracts, clause was found recitng
that the specifications for the work are on
dle in the county surveyors office, and
are referred to In the contract as being
on hle in his office, but are not part OF
the contract itself.
The clerk further stated that be had seen
the county surveyor, who informed him
that the specifications were not on Ole In
his office, but were attached TO the sue
cessful bids at the time the contracts were
let. He said. In this connection, that the
county surveyor, when Informed Of the
courts order, stated that he would appear
before the court today In obedience to its
summons,
The clerk also stated that all specihca
tons used by the county were identical IN
form, hence the same specifications ap.
piled to all existing contracts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-10
WHO THEY ARE.

The first suggestion that the generally &c
copied roster Of the Guards was incomplete
came from Mrs. Margaret l.. Watson of
Beaumont in a letter to The Post, dated
March 49, 1901. Industrious correspondence
and careful research have now succeeded In
addlng the new names above mentioned and
bringing credit to those TO whom II is just
ly due.
John Anderson Drummond was known to
the members Of the Davis Guards as John
Anderson. l1e was a mere lad who ran
away from home aud enlisted under an as
sumed name as the company's drummer boy
During the one sided fight at Sabine Pass
ne acted AS powder monkey within the
William Hardin was butcher in Hons
ton before the war and was prevented from
actual participation in the fight under the
great irish lender by being placed on detail
To prepare meat in the rear of the com
mahd Tor use in cnse a retreat became
necessary.
X, &. oHara was absent on furlouCh and
ull not take part IN the engagement, but
was member Of the Davis Guards
10 Is Of interest TO know that these three
heroes So recently discovered have not only
known or the existence of each other but
nave Jointly compiled n little history Of the
achievement At Sabine Pass and that the
manuscript is now In the hands Of the Ster-
ling Printing company of Dallas for nuhiica
ton.
Letters received from Drummond and
9 Harn contain rosters of the company, but
they do not quite agree Drummond gives
and minor details