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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-27
ANOTHER RAILROAD INVESTIGATION D

ANOTHER RAILROAD INVESTIGATION De
MANDED.-In the House Of Delegates yes.
terday Mr.. McCaull, Of Roanoke, offered
the following preamble and resolution:
"Whcreas it is represented that the Pre-.
sident and directors of the Richmond
Fredericksburgand Potomac Railroad Com
pany have managed and controlled said
company in the interest OF the rival line
from Weldon to Portsmouth, and not in
the interest Of their stockholders and Of the
community through which their road runs,
and have thereby sacrificed the interests Of
the State aud of a majority of the private
stockholders to the interest Of few per.
sons who own stock in both roads There.
fore be it
Resolred, That the Committee OIL Roads,
&C., be instructed to procure from p. V.
Daniel. Jr., President of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad. and
from John NJ. Robinson, President of the
Seaboard and Roanoke railroad, a full and
complete list of the stockholders in each oil
said companies as they were at the time of
their last annual meetings respectively,
with the number Of shares held by and the
place of residence of each stockholder."
Mr.. McCaull asked a suspension Of the
rules that he might obtain the immediate
Judgment of the House upon the resolu-
ton.
The motion to suspend the rules did not
receive Il two-thirds vote, and the resOlu-
tion was sent to the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation.
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POLICE COURT, THURsDAY-Polce Jus
hce j. j. White preSiding.-The following
cases were disposed Of:
The case of Lewis Davis and Poney
uaines, charged with attempting to force
in entrance into the house of Mrs. G. IL.
WoltZ, with an intent to commit a larceny,
was again called up and investigated. These
two men were also charged with being the
parties concerned, a few nights since, IN the
attempt to rob the gun-Store OF Mr. L. w.
Tignor. After Il full hearing they were sent
on for indictment. Davis and HaineS were
also examined for stealing one pair of gait
ers from Garnett's shoe store, on Broad
street. Davis being fully identified with
the theft, he was sent on for petit larceny.
Haines was acquitted on this last charge.
John II. Jones and {. M. Mantelo, huck-
sters, were arraigned for fighting and dis
turbing the peace of the First Market.
Fined s. each.
Reuben Ii. Parker was brought up on the
serious charge Of using abusive language
towards his mother. Continued until the
27th.
ROYAL Conway (colored) put in an appear
ance for having deserted his wife, Frances,
thereby placing her in destitute condition.
Royal was discharged.
Maria Walker, Lucy Walker, and La
vina Nelson (coloredD, were fined IS each
and required to give security in the sum OF
$50 for unlawfully trespassing upon the
premises of Ann Curtis and assaultins and
beating the unfortunate female.
Matilda Williams and Ann Curtis color
ed were arragned on II cOunter-charge,
and fined S. each, besides being required to
give security in the sum of $50 for cursing
and threatening Maria Walker.
VIM. Mayo (colored), charged with having
in his possession one cake of butter, stolen
from some one unknown, was let oil, he
proving to the satisfaction of the court that
he was the rightful owner.
Margaret Kelley was up for threatening
and abusing Mary Ann Doherty. She was
told to 60 home, the complainant not ap-
bearing to sustain the charge.
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MARK TWAIN ON ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
His head is level on this subject, AS 1t 10 on most
others. Railroad accidents are rare In comparison
with home accidents and the TRAVELLERS IS-
sURANcE COMPANY, which insures againss ALL
kinds Of accidents. pays many more claims for In
Jury, or dc1th by accidents OF daily occurrence
elsewhere than on railway trains. Scety weather
and careless driving occasion more losses than do
locomotives. Accidents will happen" at al!
times and all places. There is, therefore, nothing
better than the protection offered, AT very small
cost, in II general accident policy Issued by the
Travellers Insurance Company, Of Hartford, CT
Applications received tno medical examin alton
required) and policies issued by f. COURTNEY
JENKINS, Sta:e Agent Montague's Insurance
rooms lil9 Main street.
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COOK & LAUGUTON will sell at 1oa A. NJ, at
the rooms OF Mr.. Currant, over G. A. Bar.
gamln's, n large assortment or china and
glassware.
W. GODDIN will sell ut p. NJ, on the premises,
the valuable residence and vacant lots at the
corner Of Grace and 2sth streets.
HILL GODDIN will sell at II A. NJ, on the
premises, frame buildings recently occupied
by West & Brother, on Main street, between
7th and 9Th, together with the lumber, tools,
&C., therein.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS will sell al 81 z. NJ on
the premises, a lot Of ground on 17th street,
near Grace, and lot on 18th street.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS will sell at a p. NJ. on
the premises, the brick store and dwelling on
the south side Of Clay, between 9Th and 6tl
streets.
B. W. RICHARDSON will FELL at Wakefield, the
farm next adjoining Mr.. g. W. Doswell's, Ii
Hanover county, farming implements, horses,
mules, oxen, hogs, &c.
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THE SEVEN REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S WHO
VOTED AGAINST lMrEAcHMEST.-Thc unani-
nous nomination of Hon. John b. licndcr-
son as United States Senator, in place of
Mr.. Drake, 10y the Republicans in the Mis-
souri, Legislature, is a tardy. but ncvcrthc-
less ample, acknowledgment OF the iDjus-
tice heaped upon him for his vote against
impeachment. Mr.. Henderson WAS one Of
the "Scven traitors" who were howlcd at
from Dan to BeersheDa because they had
the courage and independence to vote
according TO their convictions upon the
trial of Andrew johnson. Senator Ross,
Of Kansas. is another of these, and if
he is not reelected it will not be because
any body now supposes that he was bribed.
This charge was brought against both Hen
derson and Ross, but particularly against
the latter, because he was supposed to be
the least able to defend himself. Time has
rolled Oh, and we now find Senator Hen
derson receiving the support of every men,
Der of his party in the Missouri Legsla-
tlre, while nobody in Kansas is so shame
less as To repeat, or so crcdulOuS as to be-
licye, that Mr.. koss received money or any
other valuable consideration for his vote.
Mr.. TrumbuIl is by Elr the strongest man
we have in the regard and estimation of the
peoplc OF Illinois, and we arc assured by
the best observers that ex-senator Grimes
would be reelected TO any office which he
might seek from those of Iowa. as against
any other of her public men.-Chacogo
Tribune. Jan. 18th.
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SUBSTITUTE FOR THE GRAND JURY.-A
bill has been introduced into the Wisconsin
Legislature which is designed to provide
Il substitute for the grand jury. 1t is mainly
Il copy of the Michigan law upon that sub
ject, and provides that all crimes shall be
presented for trial by information instead OF
Indictment, drawn hy the district attorney
and that he shall draw no information eX.
cept in cases which have been examined
first by justices of the peace; and in any
case where he refuses to draw an infornl;l'
tion on the cases presented by justice, he
shall report the case to the circuit judge,
with the evidence. 1t further provides fol
an arraisnment before county Judge for
the detendantt to plead, SO that if he pleads
guilty he may be sentenced Immediately
and not be compelled to lie in jail until the
session of the circuit.
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TRIAL OF A New FIRE-ENGINE.-As Rich.
mond is greatly interested in fire escapes
and steam fre.engines, we have been re.
quested by Captain Ainslie, chief engineer
of the Fire Department, to state that a
third-class rotary steam tire-engine, which
has recently been purchased by the city OF
Columbia, South Carolina, and manufac.
tured by the Silsby Manufacturing Com.
pany, at Seneca Falls, New York, will ar.
rive in this city this morning. Mr.. Robert
Bickford, who Is the agent OF the company
is in the city, and on his way to Columbic
with the engine. TO enable the member:
of the Committee Of the City Council OF
the Fire Department, and all others who
wish to see the squirting" of this engine
the agent will give an exhibition Of its
power tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock AT
the foot of 10th street, near Captain Aims
lies office. The engine is built Oh some
what different principle from those which
we have here, and the exhibition will un
doubtedly be interesting.
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A Momentous Question

to be decided by those whose duty it is to
legislate for the good of the State is pre-
sented in the attempt now being made by Il
foreign corporation to procure control OF
IN important line of railroad now run in
the interest of Virginia by Virginians.
The cry of monopoly is raised against the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company. 1t is no such thing. 1t
is only independent. 1t is worked for the
interests Of its stockholders and Of Nir-
ginia, and, we repeat, by Vireinians. It's
interests are ours. Are these interests to be
engrosSed by a foreign corporation already
controlling lines North and South Of Vir-
ginia, whose sole object is to get through
our State at as little cost as possible to their
through traffic?
What is now an independent Virginia
railroad. securing through business by ii
valry with other Virginia lines of travel,
will, in the hands of the powerful corpora
ton which seeks it, become a weapon to be
used against the other roads Of Virginia i'm
the fight which is now being waged for
through business with other lines owned
and controlled outside of Virginia. When
this wrong is consummated we shall be in
the hands of q tirSt-class monopoly-it will
have "eXcluSive posSession," and will SUBJ
ordinate its lines in Virginia to its weightier
interests elsewhere.
The short line Of the Richmond Freder-
icksburg and Potomac Railroad Company,
wholly in Virginia, can ever be monopo-
ly. There is no meaning OF the word
Which can properly be attached to its oper-
ations. 1t seeks to accommodate it's local
traffic by rates as low as any road of its
length, certainly lower than any road ter
minating in Richmond, and bids for
through travel with other Virginia roads.
The "wise, experienced, practical rail
road men who manage the Pennsylvani
Railroad Company" will disregard the
"65 900 inhabitants in the growing city of
Richmond" to save time in the struggle
for through business which now animares
them.
In view of these dangers to our interests,
let the Legislature look toit that in g grasp
ing ut the shadow they do not lose the sub
stance" 1t may be that in attempting to
add three millions Of dollars to the taxable
property of the State, a much greater loss
may be inflicted upon the present value of
its railroads and a grievous wrong upon
MANY CITIZENS AND TAx-PAYERs.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

THE WoRsT KIND OF WEATHER-Ups ana
Do,onS of Life in Richmond Yesterday
was the most disagreeable Of winter days
Rain, snow, or piercing cold, would have
been preferable to the medley with which
we were favored from sunrise to sunset and
later. Morning found the face of the earth
covered with sleet about hall, an INCH thick,
and the peoples feet slipped with aprompt-
ness and frequency not only dsagreeab1e
but dangerous. Few ladies yentured be-
yond the front door during the day, and
the men, whose business kept them out OF
doors, early abandoned the sidewalks and
walked single file in the middle of the
street. Meantime it was not only slip
perry under foot, but pedestrians Were
compelled to face alternately driZzing
rain or hnty snow, and there was a cold at
mosphcric moisture that put everybody out
of temper.
The street-cars started in the morning,
and Superintendent Richardson did all that
man could to keep them going, but it was
ono CO." Coming down Sth street the
horses were detached, and the cars were
allowed to 60 it alone to Main and around
the corner, at the imminent risk Of finding
resting-place in the ruins of the Spots.
wood Hotel. The same device to slack
speed was adopted in going from 18th to
18th street, to the great amusement of pc
destrians, who evidently expected every
car to jump The track, Notwithstanding
the earnest efforts of the conductor at the
brakes, and the tug-boy with his bucket OF
saGd.
or course there were many falls in con.
sequence Of "thc inclemency of the wealth
err but the result was generally only 4
| bruised shin or skinned knee. But ono
serious accident is reported. One Tutlcr
captain of canal-boat, attempting to jump
! from his boat to the landing, lit on his heels,
and Immediately after his head and arm
came in contact with the ground, the latter
| being badly fractured. DR.. NJ. B. Carter
adjusted the broken member, and Tutler is
as we'll as could be expected.
| Never for months has there been such q
demand for gas rs on the two nights last
past, and never has the supply been SC
scarce. Under the erroneous idea that the
moon was shining, the policemen did not
| light the street lamps until after 0 O'Clock,
| when most people had stumbled home as
best they could, over slippery paths and il
a darkness worse than Egypt's. Are we tc
have no gas when the almanac lies?
| AS we write a heavy fall of hail has com
menced, and is covering the ground, be-
coming finer as the hours pass by. Al
present the prospect is that the next fea
| ture Of this bad weather will be i sure
enough thunderstorm.
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CHAScERY COURT OF RICHMoND-Judge
E. Il. FItzhugh.-The following cases were
disposed of on yesterday:
Elizabeth A. Brooks executor and guar.
dian vs.. Robert A. Brock and others. Final
decree distributing funds among the dis
tributors. Claiborne, p. q.
N. n. Wilson vs.. Thomas l.. Crouch and
others. Decree confirming report of COM
missioncrs of sale made by them, and di-
recting conyeyances when purchase money
is fully paid. Coke for complainant; +.
Y. Cannon for creditors, &c.
Christiana Frohmer vs.. Caroline Froh-
mcr and others. Decree dismissing cause.
Hudnall, p. q.
Fitzhugh, &C., VS.. Clarke, &C.. Clarke,
&C., vs.. Cotton, &C.: Christian executor VS..
Clarke, &c. Christians assignee VS.. Clarke,
sc. Decree on report of commissioners for
distribution of the fund, and directing that
the two cases of Christians executor VS..
Clarke, &C., and of Christians assignee vs..
Clarke, &C., be stricken from the docket,
with leave to relnstate for good cause
shown. johnson & Williams and Page &
Maury, counsel.
John McClernan vs.. Robert Hastings s
administrator, &c. Leave to Elizabeth
Holman to file her answer, and order au-
thorizing complainant to amend bill and
make new parties. Nash for complainant !;
Alexander Fl. Sands for defendants.
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WoRBINGMEN'S MoyEMENTs.-Alb1ny. ".

WoRK1NGMEN's MoyEMENTs.-Albany, N.
Y, Jan. 25.-At the Workingmen's Con-
vention to-day the President of the Con-
vcntion was instructed to use his best en-
deavors to organize colored men into socie-
ties also, to correspond with Senators
Fcnton, Conkiug, and Casserly, in rela-
ton TO the importation Of coolies, and to
urge upon them the passage of laws pro-
1ecting Workinsmen. The creation of Il
Bureau of Labor Statistics, similar to that
now in existence in Massachusetts, was
recommended. Resolutions were passed
asking the Legislature for general law to
INCORPORATE trades unions, asking Congress
to repeal the law requiring cigar-makers to
give a bond before engaging in business,
and asking the Legislature TO pass law
against employing incompetent men to
take charge of steam-boilers.
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ACrs OF ASSEMBLY. -Thesiotiowing bills
have become laws by the approval Of the
Governor since our last report
Joint resolution legaliZing the order of
the county judge Of Fluvanna, made Dec.
Goth. 1870, in relation to taking the sense of
the people of said county in aid of subscrip-
tions to the Rivanna Navigation Company.
Approved January, 1871.
An act authorizing the county of Augusta
to subscribe to the stock Of the Valley Rail-
road Company and of the Shenandoah VAL
ley Railroad Company. Approved Jan. "a,
1871.
An act to provide for general resiStra-
tion of the voters orthe city of Lynchburg.
Approved Jan. %, 1871.
An act to authorize the Governor to ap-
point temporary clerk. Approved Jan.
%, 1871.
An act to incorporate the Lee Memorial
Association. Approved Jan. %, 1871.
An act to legalize the election of attorney
for the Commonwealth for the counties of
Wise and Buchanan. Approved Jan. 25,
1871
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. John s. Barbour, Presi-
dent OF the Orange, Alexandria and Ma.
nassas railroad. was in the city yesterday.
Joe Jefferson Grip Van Winkle) passed
through here Wednesday, going South. He
made $4,000 by his late engagement ut
Booths.
Colonel John B. Baldwin, Colonel G. K.
Boulware of Louisa, John Goode, Jr., OF
Norfolk, Thomas S. Bocock, Esq, and Viz
ginius D. Grover of Norfolk, are in the city,
and stopping at the Exchange.
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THEArRE.-The audiences at the Theatre
are remarkably large, considering the bad
weather, but the weather has no effect
upon those who get there. Mr.. and Mrs.
Watkins are always most enthusiastically
received. Tonight Mrs. Watkins will have
q benefit, and splendid and perteetionable
performance will be presented. The pieces
Set for the occasion are Molly BaWn" and
- Nilsson's Come"
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AN elegant picture of Lee and Jackson, mount
ed in Il beautiful vase Is now offered for sale at
the DcsLAR STORE, s5s Main street. Go early
and see them, or they will all be sold. The Lee
Vases, Silver Plated Castors tfve bottles) Break"
fast and Dinner. Knives, Table and Teaspoons,
Wax Dolls, and Pictures, together with an ele-
giant assortment of Jcwelry suitable for ladies
and gents wear. are we'll worthy OF note. 800
Main street, under Campbell's photograph gall
lSr
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ZErELLE's fare is as good as ever, aud his rates
are to suit the times. His steaks In ali styles, and
coffee and buck wheat cakes, make amsn courage.
Gus and self-rellant. His finer 'departmeHt, OF
cooking delight the palate; and The superior
LIQUORS and wines O. his bar inculcate sell-re-
spect, and leave man no such lesacles IS hesd-
ache and that sense OF un.idness aud vulgarity
which most Of the blackguard liquors Of these
days are sure to engender.
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DENTISTRY.

q W. JONES, ID + \ L | 5 T.-M5ss
". Teeth extracted without pain. asNIfYF
an tutI'c new apparatus. and all the latest Im =
prUycTcnts, both Tor III king and giving III. nj
truuS rNidc gas : has inst umen.s of hS own i'll
tcLlicU aud the t",t lua'ic bS others. With over
t'cnty Years practice, can Insure these having
teeth tr cHtrac. c,tire safety ana comfort in the
"pcTa'l ~. pii "turr Operations thoroughly and
gently performed. Eest AR ,lF1CIhl TEETH
m"'r oI every g. *: iptlu:I-tn actual imitation OF
nature both In uSy and EXPIRE sion.
tflice, Franklin sire between I'll ami Sth.
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ANOTHER HoMIcIpE-A Man Stabbed and
Killed in a Saloon.-Another murder was
committed last night in the eastern section of
the city, during drunken fracas in a lager
beer saloon. 1t appears that about o'clock
in the evening William 7. Morgan entered
the saloon of Henry Schultz, No. $50 Alice
anna street, in an intoxicated condition,
and while there became involved in an al
tercation with Patrick Collins, which re-
suited in the latter being stabbed in q fatal
manner.-BaLttnaore Sun, 26th.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-On yesterday man,
whose name we could not ascertain, but
who is said to be 4 captain on 4 schooner in
the Dock, fell through the hatchway OF
Palmer & Hartsook's warehouse, from the
second story. He was seriously injured
about the head, but his injuries are not
suDDoSed to be fatal.
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FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE Chicago, Jan
25.-The house OF VIM. Grower, ut Braid.
wood, ILL.,, was burned a few nights since,
and VIM. Reynolds and two Of Crowen's
children perished in the flames. Ten other
persons in the house were more Or less
burned. Reynolds lost his life in trying to
rescue the children.
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1fyou feel dull, drowsy, debilita,ed, have fre-
quent headache, mouth tastes bad poor appetite
and tongue coated, you are suffering from torpid
liver or "biiiousness,'' and nothing will cure you
SO speedily and permanently as DR.. PIERcK's AIT.
Ext, or Golden Medical Discovery. Sold by all
druggists. go r 5~fE
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MEETING OF THE PHYsrcrANs.-D tn

MEETING OF THE PHYsICTANs.--Despite the
inclement weather last evening, there was
a fair representation of the physicians of
the State, who assembled in council upon
the bill now pending before the General
Assembly for the establishment of Board
of Medical Examiners. They deemed it eX-
pedicnt, however, to adjourn until this
evening at 1880 O'Clock, at which time it is
particularly desired that the medical fra
tcrnity generally will be present.
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SPECIAL attention Is called to the ssle of china,
fancy goods, plated ware, 60, to take place this
day, at los O'Clock, at the rooms or Mr. Z. Cur
rant, over G. & A. Bargamin's, on Main, near sth
streot COOK & LAUGnrOS.
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DEATH OF AN EMINENT PHYsICIAN.-Dr
Edward Camm, formerly consulting physi:
clan to the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, died
at Williamsburg on Tuesday. His disease
and b ho9h Gh he had sen FeaIRd
The deceased had many friends here.
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AUCTIoH SALES THIs DAY.

On all public or Private sales Of Real Estate
made betsoeen the 1st Of January and the 1st O,
July the purchasers pays the tazss for the pre-
sent year; but on all sates bctDeen the first
day Of July and the last day Of December the
seller 1,dus them. 4.
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SozoDoNT.-All deutrlfces had their dr rawbacks
until the salubrlous Bark of the Soap Tree was
brought ircm the Chilsn valleys to perfect the
fragrant Sozodont, the most wholesome, reliable,
ard delightful article for the teeth tina. brush
was ever dipped into.
"SPALDING's GLUE" always up to the stick
ing nnint ------- Z.
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KIEDLrEG WOOD. cut from very superior ar
ticle OF forest pine and kept under shelter may be
procured by lcayirg your orders for WArKrEE
BROTHER, at Wood Sons drug store, eth and
Main streets. - 1902 q -
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Messrs. ELLYsoN Il TAYLOR have a fulI linc OF
standard school-books on hand, which they are Of
fsring on as low terms as they can be had or any
other house In the city. 2Gg
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ExEcurryE.-Gov. Walker has appointed
the following notaries public Samuel w.
Williams for the county of Bland, and John
r, Simmons for the city OF Norfolk.
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TEMPERANCE LEorURE.-The temperance
societies will meet at the First Baptist
Church tonight to hear lecture from Dir.
Carswell, the popular orator OF temperance
The address will be highly interesting.