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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-08-21
FOREIGN.

On the 7th inst. the British Parliament was
prorogued by a message from the Queen, which
was read by royal commission.
On the eth inst. the eleven London crick-
eters of Princes club played a game with the
twenty-five Americans, and were badly beaten.
News from Spain to the London Telegraph
reports that the Republicans have relieved
Ternel, and the Carlists, who we're besieging
the place, have fled.
The judicial authorities Of Madrid have
indicted fifty additional persons for the murder
of Gen. Prim.
France, says q writer in the Vienna Freie
Presse, complains that Germany is trying hard
to pick a quarrel with her.
-L'Epocd considers that all danger OF Euro
pean complications in connection with Spanish
affairs is now averted.
"A London telegram says that Russia has
consented to recognize the Republic of Spain,
and all the powers will follow.
There are ugly rumors in London to the
effect that the official news from the Gold
Coast is Of such a character that another OK
petition to Ashantee is more than probable.
Disastrous floods have occurred in Upper
Scinde, India. Several towns nave been
washed away.
-Marshal Bazaine has made his escape
from the Island of St. Marguerite, OF Mar
settles, and taken refuge in Italy. 1t is be-
lieved he escaped through the connivance of
the guards. The Paris journals declare that
the Frerch Government will act promptly and
theoretically in furnishing al who aided in the
Marshal's flight.
A London telegram announces that nego-
t~iations between the Powers for .he recogni-
ton Of Spain have been completed. The con-
sent OF Great Britain has removed the last
obstacle.
A letter from Rome says: lone must
put in quarantine for a few days some OF the
reports about the dying condition of the Two
leading persorsges CT the Vatican. Some OF
the opposite party are 80 impatient to have
the Pope and Cardinal AntonelIi ont of the
way that they are frequently putting ahoat
exaggerated reports. to which We here do not
give much attention."
A Paris telegram OF the 18th inst. says
at has been ascertainei tina. the plan for
Marshal Bazaine's escape from the island Of
st. Marguerite WAS arranged six weeks ago.
1t was entirely the work Of Madame BaZsine.
The Marshal refused a. first to fly. but
finally, owing to his failure to obtain some
modification OF his sentence, he Welded. He
sailed from the island in the steam yacht
Baron Ricasoli, belonging to an Italian COM
pany. The prisoner refused to employ q
French yersel. He was accompanied by his
wife and brother. His place OF refuge is not
known"
England. France and Germany have FORM
ally recognized the Spanish Republic.
A terrible famine is prevailing in Pales-
tine. Five thousand people have already
died Of starvation, and many people are sub
sisting on gra-r and herbs.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-08-21

SIR ARTHUR HELPS. who presided at
the distribution of prizes at the Ware
housemen and Clerks School, in Lon
don, recently, referred to the common
discussion as to the best things to be
taught. Replaced the study of classics.
modern language, and science, all very
we'll, but said his own idea of children's
education was to teach them to DO
thing supremacy well.
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ing to be for freight, sl,717, 77o.7s; passen-
gers, 1852, 631. 93: extra baggage, S1,609,23;
mails, S34, 431. so; express, ETC., 5i9S, 651.9 "a
fetal, s 1855, 046.43.
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CRIME I'M CRIMINALS.

In st. Louis on the 7.h inst. Ida Buckley,
an inmate of Roger Plants notorious dance
house, was abducted from the place by three
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-08

FARMERyILLE, La, Nov. Judge Trimble
urges the Governor to recall tho pardon issued in
the cases of Seelye and Lieut. HOdRsDn, commit
ted tor contempt, for the reason that their con.
duct III several INSTANCES WIS outrageous and OPP
presslye. The citizens feel that they have been
outraged by these parties and are indignant at
their course while securing the country.
The Judge is salisned that if the law is per-
mited to take its course, not only in the case of
their contempt If his order but also in cutting
the telegraph wire, in the case OF assault with q
pistol on Mrs Patterson, and other cases, the
people will abide the acton Of the court; but il
parIoned aud turned at liberty, he is Of the opin-
ion that they could not leave the country, so
great would be the feeling against the prisoners
Before leaving Vienna the Judge took every
precautlon to insure their salty. While in vi.
emma they were confined IN the Vienna jail the
place oeeiye and Hods son aced their prisoners,
arrested without warrant and by the mere force
OF tine United states bayonet. Much excltenen mt
prevails i'll North louisiana, and full determip.
alton exIs's on the part Of the citizens to assist
Judge frimbIe in carr. ing out the law, which lie
VIII 90.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-08

Stonewall jackson Hall, on Elysian Fields
street, was decorated with flags and gas jets.
At the corner of the same street and Dau-
phine, We remarked the decoration of hand
some private mansion which consisted of nu-
merous gas shades of all colors. Each one of
them took the shape of some flower. Need
we add that in arranging them along the tres
tle-work Of the galleries, much taste had been
displayed. Rampant street, along the whole
line, was most appropriately decorated.
On St. Charles street the hotel of that name
was respondent with light, as also was the
City Hall. Mr.. Ben DeBar's cold Drury"
was not in total darkness. Carl Cohn, Esq,
Julia streets. illuminated his house most
tastefully, while Mr.. Boyd, corner Of Maya
zine and Felicity Road, made liberal display
of the flags which are in his possession.
Camp street was not behind its fellows. It's
decorations were numerous while its lights
were as brilliant as one could wish to have
them. Cassidy had strung across the street
many flags of many nations. The Picay1ne
and Times offices were well Lit up, while the
BULLETIN Office displayed their "Fighting
Cock"
Magaz ne Market was brilliant with light.
In fact it was almost o second Canal street.
The Septoline Oil Co. of Gravier street was
we'll Lit up. and added greatly to the streets
illuminations.
Among the most tastefully illuminated and
decorated places in our city last night was the
Wood House, No So st. Charles street There
were hundreds Of lights displayed, and parti-
colored banners draped in the most tasteful
manner. Mr.. Wood is one of our most worthy
citizens, and is always ready to lend a hand
to the setting off of the white boys.
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REWARD THE TRUE.

In the distribution of offici al favors by the
gentlemen who have been elected by the
Democratic and Conserv tive party we trust q
wise discrimination will be shown in favor OF
those who bore the heat and burden of the
day, and contributed by their labor and
brains to the grand successes that have been
achieved. Among those who have deserved
we'll, and who we hope will receive proper
recognition Of his valuable services, is Mr.. O.
NJ. Tennison.
Mr.. Tennson lives in the Seventh Ward,
which has always peen considered Rspubli-
can Ward by from four 10 SIX hundred votes,
and we are largely indebted to him for its
having been carried by the Democracy.
The parish conveuti III nominated as candi-
dates for representatives in the Legislature,
Iessfs. o. M. Tennison and Geo. T. Burk-
hart In order to Sc ;are the hearty co-opera-
alton Of the independent c0lored voters OF the
ward, Mr. Tennison withdrew in order to
make room for MIR. Marcel Dupart on the
tic.eIt
he '. n.s. :. 1,,mise entered into was ratified
b,!s.ae Gu 6j In the ward, and the result was
that our ticket was victorious.
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Iddex to Advertisements.

Page 2-Fellman Bros. Atlas Insurance Com.
pany J. Machado N. O. Price Current; Elkin
Co.. Hair Goods, IA and 226 Baronne street ;
Wilson 4 Pagan; F. Newhall J. 8. Knapp L.
Girot Factors and Traders Insurance. Com
pany.
Page Smith & McKenna; John Bots; G De
FERRET; T. P. McDavitt; Rooms and Board ;
Steamboats, Steamships, etc.
Page 6-Braselman i Adams J. H. Clark L.
Graham 4 Co Bucks Brilliant; Cotton Ties
J. B. Walton; Price Current Margaret; E. G
Palmer Co.
Page Miscellaneous; insurance Notices :
Medical Lotteries; Railroads; Gymnasium
Removals; For Sale Business Cards; Insu-
rance Bankers and Brokers.
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HAHN 4.

SOUTHWEST PASS, Nov. 7,6P. M.-Bare meter
30. Wind Z. n. E.. light.
Arrived Steamship Mississippi at $50 P. NJ.
Crowell, master, from New York, to ]. II. Lu%-
wigsen.
Sailed Steamer Josephine.
Pascal OUThE, Nov. I, 6 P. M.-Wind E. n.
Arrived: spanish bark 4Arragona, Pasceva,.
master, days from HAyana, in ballast, to Aven-
dano Bros !; spanish baxk eerafn, Gotta, mas
ter, days from Havana, h ballast, to N. PUG L
Co., british ship Mars stone man, Biauvelt, mas
ter 8. dove '" sydney. in baliaat, to order.
No department
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JAPAN NEWS.

SAN Francisco. Nov. TIE steamship China
brings Yokohoma, Japan, dates to October 18th.
The murderer of Mr. Hsber, the North German
Consul, was beheaded on the Goth of September.
The Government of Corea has promised to
send to Japan the heads OF all persons impli-
Gated in the insult to the Japanese Government
The Forlnosa difficulty has not yet been settled,
imminent
The ram Stonewa'l, which was reported ashore
in the recent typhoon, has been found to be all
right
The Japanese Government have purchased an
additional number of transport ships to be used
an tho event Of war with Chsa. They also pur-
chased the French steamer Charles Albert.
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RIyEK AND STEAMBOATS,.

PIrsBuRG, Nov. 7.-Rlver on stand. Weather
cloudy and warm.
EVANSVILLE, Nov. WEATHER clear and mild.
River atlonaIy.
CAIRO, Nov. 7.-Arrived: John Kyle, from
New orleans, A. NJ. John F. Tolle. from st.
,eu pv.r ,bree sa.t t,r n3d i lGr o. Woth
clear and warm.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 7.-River 2 feet Q inches and
falling. Clear and warmer weather.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 7.-Kivsr stationary, rs
inches III the canal
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7.-Departed: scudder for
New Orleans, and Kinney for Vicksburg. River
stationary; but all the upper rivers are rising.
Weather clear and warm.
MEMPHIS. Nov. z. - River fell two inches.
Weather clear. Mercury 10. Arrived: Fanny
Tatum for Cincinnati. Departed: Ella for White
River
V1cKsBURG, Nov. T. Passed up: Belle Lee 10
A. NJ, Frank Pargoud IL A. NJ, City Of Quincy
A. NJ, Capitol City IL M. No boats down to-day.
Weather warm and cloudy. The river has fallen
an inch in the last "a hours.
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HODGsON AND sEELYE SENTENCED.

MONROE, La, Nov. 7.--Lieut. Hodgson and
Marshal seeye appeared before Judge Trimble,
at Vienna, this morning, charged with contempt
Of court in disregsrding the writ OF habeas corpus
issued by the Judge. The sentence Of the court
as to both was ten days imprisonment in the
parish jail, q fine OF 800 and costs OF arrests.
The sentence is being carried out.
The cutting Of the telegraph wires will come
up next. Sheriff Kavanaugh, Of Jackson, left
this morning for Vienna, to arrest Seelye on .
warrant based upon an indictment for kidnapping
DIR. Sholars.
1t is rumored that pardons have been forward
ed by Kellogg for Seelye and Hodgson.
The average Democratic majority in Catahoula
ia TX
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MEMPHIS ITEMS.

! MEMPHIS, Nov. THE parties arrested here
last evening on charge Of violating the Enforce
ment Act were indicted at September term Of U.
s. Circuit Court, and arrested on capiases from
that court. Only five indictments we're found,
and the story that five hundred warrants have
been issued was without foundation.
Two national banks Of this city filed bills in the
First Circuit Court, asking for certiorari and
supercedcas against the city Of Memphis, to pre-
vent the city from collecting special taxes from
said banks and stockholders.
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NEW YORK ITEMS.

New York, Nov. 7.-Gen. Sherman visited the
Produce Exchange to-day, and was received with
cheers.
The deaths this week numbered 535.
The remains OF the late Earl OF Charleville,
who died on Staten Island, Tuesday, were sent to
Liverpool to-day.
Mr.. Murray, OF the firm Of Murray, Meade h
Co.. wholesale shoe dealers, who have failed,
says the liabilities will amount to $3.50, 900. He
attributes the failure to the general shrinkage
of business.
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SELMA, Nov. THE grandest demonstration
ever made in Selma il now in progress. There
is torchlight processi n nearly one mile long,
The city is Illuminated and guns are booming.
All are happy. Distinguished speakers are now
addressing the people.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-08
NEW YOKK ITEMS.

New YcRK, Nov. 7-Laborers in the employ
of the Delaware, Lockawana and Great Western
Railway at New Bergen Hill Tunnel, are out ON
a strike to-day, in consequence Of the decrease
OF wages.
Specie shipments Of the week 1896, 900, all in
silver bars.
Operations Of the Treasury at the New York
Office during the week, included disbursements Of
ton OF $50 bonds, and the receipt OF 81 $40 900
for customs.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-08

We are delighted to learn that the Hon.
Jefferson Davis arrived here on the steamer
Natchez yesterday evening. He is staying at
the residences of his neice, Yrs. Mary Stamps,
No. 172 Caronde ct ST. eet, where numbers of his
friends and admirers and there are legions OF
them in New Orleans-have already called
upon him. In the name Of the people, We
extend to Mr.. Davis hearty welcome to the
Crescent City.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

SAVANNAH Nov. THE steamship st. Louis,
from New Orleans 10 Liverpool with cargo OF
cotton, caught on fire and was pumped full Of
water. She Is now being pumped out The whole
cargo ia damaged.
RioHMoND, Nov. THE Governor and Treas
urer OF the State will meet the bondhOlders in
conference here Tuesday, with view to an adj
justment Of the public debt Of Virginia.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-08

RAILWAY OFFICIALS AT 1T AGA1N.-Ticket Col
lect'r-Show your ticket, please. Countryman-
mt know where am going TOT / suppose I
An read as well az you.-Judy.
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COTTON MARKET.

New York, Nov. 7.-Durng the week tho
market for cotton on the spot has ruled some
but during the closing days Of the week the mar
ket became depressed and rather weak. Future
deliveries have been quite active as the luctua-
tons gave quite scope for speculative dealings.
The total sales of tho week were $50 $50 bales Of
which 142. $50 bales were for future delivery and
S3OS bales for immediate delivery.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-08
JUDGE TRIMBLE AND THE PARDON.

f1ades wish fine goods, see FellInan Brothers
advertisement IN our inside pages.
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All In want Of beautiful articles in Dry
Goods. Laces, Embroid~ries, Etc., SEQ Fell
man Brothers advertise ment pngc two.
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CHARLIE R0SS.

MERIDEN, Conn.,, Nov. Tt is believed on
good grounds that Charlie Ross was seen in
Meriden, passing through to New Haven. Chief
Of Police Creach has mortified the New York de-
toct
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FOREIGN NEWS,
LONDON.

LONDON, Nov. 7.-Advices from the Gold Coast
state that great gathering Of native chiefs was
held at Lake Coast Castle, on the 2Sth Of Octo-
Der, Tor the purpose Of clearly expressing their
views on slavery and other questions. King
kotfee, Of Ashantee, unable to recover ascen-
dency over neighboring tribes, has titled down
quietly and wishes trade relations resumed
Houssas, stationed on River Prah, are pillaging
traders.
BERLIN.
BERLIN, Nov. 7.-Northern powers will not
support the Grand Turks claim, that Roumania
must obtain his consent to commercial treaties,
MADRID.
MADRID, Nov. THE great painting of st.
Anthony by Murillo, has been stolen from tho
Cathedral Of Seville.
BAYONNE.
BAYoNNE. Nov. 7.-Gen. Lama, with eight bat
talons Of Republican troops to reinforce the gar
rison Of Irun, reached that town yesterday.
There have been many incendiary fires since the
commencement OF the bombardment, but they
we're speedily extinguished. 1t is believed that
the Carllsts will be compelled to raise the seige.
VIENNA.
VIENNA. Nov. Her Lecher, chief editor Of
the Presse, has been examined in reference to
the publication in that paper Of Won Arnim's dis
patches. he refused to state from whence the
dispatches were obtained.
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GRAND DEMONSTRATION.

See Fellman Brothers, advertisement on
page two.
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ELECTION MATTERS.

SAVANNAH, Nov. According to the CONSOLE
dated returns received at the Ne,cs office, Har-
tridges majority in the First District is 42ll, and
Smiths majority in the Second District is 2154.
New IBERIA Nov. 7.-Victor Lognar, Casemeer
Witt, Edmond VOORHEES,, Adophe Patin and Os-
car Durand arrested for violation of the enforce
ment act in St. Martin parish last Wednesday,
leave here tomorrow evening for New Orleans,
with Deputy Marshal Steele, to appear before the
nation before the commissioner and failing to
furnish bond. The cavaly left here this afternoon
for st. Martinvillc.
Official majorities for Breaux, Conservative,
for Congress, as received here from the following
parishes, are: Iberia 3O3, Lafayette 439, Vermii-
ion $50, Terrebonne 134 St. Martin ZIG, La
fourche 70, Cameron Is, Assumption C., Calca-
sieu 1904. 81. Landry elects four Conservative
members to the Legislature, and gives Moncure
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-08
BANK STATEN ENT.

New YORK, Nov. THE following is the bank
statement Loans increase So O00, 900. Specie
increase 100000. Lega! tenders decrease tri-
ie. Reserves increase 1925, 900.
, 1874-07-15

The St. Thom8 Tidende, quoting from the
N. Y. World, gives the following piece OF his
torical romance -
It is rather startling, is it not, to hear that
Htbe Prince of Wales was married on the 10Th
of last month to Lady Alice Hay, a daughter
of the late Earl of Enroll, at tho Roman Catho-
lie church in Spanish place, London 7" Such,
however, is the fact. And yet the husband of
Alexandra, {" sea kings daughter from over the
sea- has not committed bigamy. The Prince
of Wales'' who has just welded a young Scot
fish lady of old cavalier and Jacobite blood is
the wrong Prince Of Wales" He is common
" known as "Colonel Count Charles Edward
d'Albany, the only son of Count Charles Ed
ward, Stuart and Of Anna, daughter OF the
Right Hon. John de la Poer Beresford and
niece of the first Marquis Of Waterford
When the right Prince of Wales last year went
to the Vienna Exhibition he had the pleasure
Of seeing this great grand nephew, of whatever
he may be, of the Pretenders of the last centu-
~ figuring in a Highland dress among the
officers of the Austrian army. 1t Is rather
doubtful after all whether the "Count Charles
Edward'' is so nearly the direct representative
of the royal Stuarts as to deserve even in that
way the complimentary title of the wrong
"Prince of Wales.'' AS a matter Of fact we
believe the direct heir of the English crown in
she Stuart line today is Francis W. ex-Duke
of Modena, " by right divine" Francis /. of
Great Britain and Ireland, King. But the
Count is conceded to be a Stuart, and his reap
pearance in England to marry a Scottish noble.
woman is at least q curious incident OF the day
worth bringing to the notice of the lovers OF
historical romance.
, 1874-07-15
PROSPECT OF A WAR WITH CHINA.

The N. Y. Herald, referring to this
subject, says:-After subduing several of
the smaller States in Central Asia the
Russians are now on the eve ola war with
the Chinese Empire. A despatch from St.
Petersburg says that Chinese troops have
been stationed for some time past north
and south of the Bogdo Ridge, threat
ming toinvade Kuldsha and Kashgar.
These territories, formerly the westernmost
Provinces of the Celestial Empire, achiev-
ed independence during the revolutionary
troubles OF the last ten years. Kuldsha
was subsequently occupied by the Rus
slams, but Kashgar remains independent.
IN view of the common danger threatening
the new masters of the region Russia is
now preparing to concert measures OF
defence with the Ameer of Kashgar.
The Chinese forces on the Kuldsha and
Kashgar confines are armed with Euro
peani rifles.
, 1874-07-15

ner, of Reading, Pennsylvania, who is not
60 years old, has been the father of41 chill
dren. He married in Germany in 1910,
and his wife, in the eight years she lived,
bore him II children-twins twice and
triplets four times; but not one of the II
is now living. His second wife, also a Ger
man, in her nine years of married life had
IS children, twins being born five times in
succession; only two of the Is are now
living. In 1858, having emigrated to the
United States, he married a third wife, by
whom he has had nine children; only three
of them are now living. So that 36 of the
Al children have died.
, 1874-07-15
BARBADOS
WI utUal Life Assurance Society
ESTABLISHED I N 1910.

ESTABLISHED IN 1910.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT 1851.
CHIEF OFFICE:
NO. 20, HIGH STREET, B~RIDGETowN, BARBADOS
RIdHIS Society, which confines it's busi-
a ness exclusively to assuring the lives
of persons resident in the West Indies,
presents advantages such as no other AS
surance Company, labouring in the same
field, can offer. Its scale of Premiums.
although considerably lower than that Of
any other Company, has nevertheless been
found quite adequate to provide for the
risk Of life in the West Indies, and suff-
oient to create large surpluses, out of
which Reversionary Bonuses, averaging
q 6 per cent per annum upon the amount
assured have been distributed among the
Members Of the Society.
It's career, during a period of 80 years
has clearly demonstrated the fact that the
lives of persons residing in this part of the
world, are, when carefully selected, almost
as valuable as those inhabiting Europe.
and that they do not demand such excess
sive Premiums as are charged by every
other Company.
The following abridged Table shows the
Premiums required to assure 500, for the
whole term, upon a single life -
, 1874-07-15

fashion of a New York boy whose uncle
has lust died and left him a million, leav-
ing a blazing track behind it for a while
and then ending like any other burned out
cinder.
Now, whatever might have been expect
ed of these youthful asteroids, which seem
to be still sowing their wild oats, and
which chow no intention Of settling down
to the steady business of giving light, and
of travelling with the quiet and dignifed
gait of some of the larger planets, we can
not refrain from expressing our surprise
that the satellites of that paternal light
house keeper, quiet old Jupiter, should
have such a registering tendency. We
have always looked upon that family as
we'll brought up, and supposed they would
be always we'll behaved. But it seems
the old rule about steady, old-fashioned
fathers and fast boys is just as true a few
miles up as it is here. 1t is to be hoped
that the quarrel will not be o lasting du-
ration, and that scientists will report ere
long that these lively satellites have set
tied down to steady business.