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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
The Sunday Law.

10 Richmond, yesterday, on mollon to qJash
an Indictment found By the grand jury for an al.
legged violation Of the act Of Assembly approved
March G. 1874 which is as foIows:-
"Be it enacted by The General Assembly
that DO intoxicating dllGk shall be sold III any
bar room. restaurant, saloon, store. or other
place, within the limits Of this Commonwealth,
FROM II o clock on each and every Saturday
night Of the week until suDrisc Of the succeed
Jog Monday morning, and aDy person violating
this act shall be deemed guilty OF a mlsdemeao
or, and il convicted shall be punished by hoe
cot less than ten DOR more than five huodrcd
dollars, and SHALL moreover, ut the discretion OF
the court, forfeit his license; provided that this
act shalt not apply to any CITY having police regu.
atious 90 his SUI jeot, aud az ordinance iUtllct
ng penalty ,qlal 10 the pcnaty inflicted by
this stl!uic -
Judge Christian decided that he had iGris.
dlciGu arising under the act. aud uGti The
Curt OF Appeals decides to the contrary or the
which will CONFORM TO its requirements and pre-
vent its opera,ioa iu that city, if this eau be
douc, bis court will contlou, 10 take urlodc.
tlUu. and upac conviction tho CYLINDERS will be
punished
CONFEDERATE MEMoR1Es.-In Q letter TO
the Memorial Association Of MaoOn in re-
spouse 10 gu Invitation TO deliver IN address,
Mr.. Jefferson Davis says:
'Lat not any 1T tho survivors impugn thor
faith by The peuiteDtial plea that they believed
they were right. K 4 Let posterty
learn by this movement that you commemorate
men who died il defensive War that they
did not, az has been Idly stated, submit to the
arbitramcnt Of arms the Questions at issue, ques.
tons involving inallenable rights, Inherited
aud held 10 trust Ter postcrly, but they slrove
for The State sovereignty which their fathers
lett them, and which it was their duty if pos
siblc 10 transmit 10 their children. Let this
monument teach that heroism derives its lustre
from the justice Of the cause 10 which IL is dis
played and let it mark the difference between
war wased for the robber.like purpose Of con-
quest and one to repel Invasion, to defend d
peoples hcarths and affairs, aud to maintain
their laws and liberties Such was The war in
which our heroes fell, aud theirs ls the crown
which spsrkles with the gems of patriotism and
righteousness, with glory undimmed by any
motive Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT or intent to IDhct
ruio Oh others.
Wo present them to posterity as examples to
no followed, ana WAL LOT Lue FeEulCs VI Hau-
kind, when knowledge shall have dispelled mis-
representation and delusion. 1t is not unreason-
able to hope that mature reflection and closer
study of the political history of tho Union may
ys. restore the rights prostrated Gy tho passions
developed in cur long and bloody war. Ii, how
ever, it should be otherWiso-
Then from our heroes graves shall como
In mournful tones the answer tit:
And if our children must obey,
They must: but thinking on our day
Twill less debaso them to submit"
Governor Co!quitts address was liberal sound
patriotic md eloquent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27

TuR1rTLEss NEGROES. letter from q
travelling correspondent Of the Dayton Jour
nal, written at New Biemen, Ohio, on the
18th instant, says: "Oa the route [ passed
through the 'colored settlement, as it is called,
being the 1000 acre tract purchased by John
Randolph during bis lifetime, and who by will
devised the freedom Of bis slaves, aud the grant.
iog of forty to eighty acres Of land to each freed
slave. A few of The original settlers remain
here. Some sold the laDd as soon as 1t came
into their possession. others were swloded out
of their portion, and those who remain 10 pos
session, only work enough to enable them to
exc out scan,y living. There is quite con-
irast between their farms and the farms of the
Germans on either side of it. This place is a
regular Protestant German settlement, aud 10
very thriving and prosperous condition"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
Another Missing Man.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April 27.-James
Baiue. cashier Of Salem National Bank, is
missing. The following mole to bis father in
law was found in the bank
Mr.. LyoDs:-I am financially disgraced and
ruined. Wall street did it. l know not and
no one cares whittier 20. God save my wife
and child. JAMES BAINE. :.
He had fortune of his Own aud is supposed
to have been specializing in Wall street. Ii re-
mains to be asoertsined if the banks money
has been used. On opening the safe some TWO
hundred thousand dollars 10 money and bonds
we're found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
More Financial Troubles.

BosToN, April 27.-Thc creditors Of Nathan
Matthews, Wtc. in 1870, vas worth fecm
Sc, 0U0 900 to 900 coo. have peti,ioned b N
Into bankruptcy. Dir. Matthews has been IN
extensive operator ia real es!a!e and bis isl
ure is principally due to the enormous shrink.
sge 10 that class Of property during the last
few years
New YORK. April 27.-Two executors f.,
about Sl50-O00. judgments obtained for II @
goveroment We're levied yesterday by the L..
of Christian A. Lilicnthal at his tob.cco i.c
tory in Barclay street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
Gov. Hendricks Oh the Florida Fraud

New York, April PA special to the
World from Cincinnati says: A reporter Of the
World sought an interview with Gov. Hcnd
roks last evening Oh the subject Of tho coDfes-
sons of McLin and Dennis, of Florida, conceIn-
ing the election frauds. Though persistcDtly
questioned Governor Hendricks steadily de-
ciued to submit to a formal interview. How.
ever in an informal way during tho course Of
the conversation be said tllat the confessions
were in 90 manner surprise to him. He iu
timsted that legal proceedings based upon them
would be instituted. but not Immediately al
though ho could not state What precise form
would be adopted. In regard to his views Of
the presidential question he quoted from his
speech 10 the democratic State convention Of
February 20. saying that while it is perfectly
true that the title of Hayes 10 the office Of pre-.
sident was settled under the forms Of law, it is
still uone the less true that imperative duty
demands of US that Gttiog punishment be visited
upon the public criminals, through whose fagi
tious crimes that judgment was obtained. Cir.
Hendricks declined to talk more fully upon the
matter, partly becauseit had not received much
recent consideration from him, but more espe-
oially because he had of late abandoned the
discussion of politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27

THE BANKRUPTCY BUSINESS. During the
month Of April twenty two persons 10 this dis
trict have taken advantage Of the benefits Of
the bankruptcy act. Three filed their petitions
yesterday.
1t may be of interest to persons contemplate
ing going into bankruptcy to state that the pro-
vision of the bankrupt law which requires that
100 discharge shall be granted to debtor
whose assets shall not be equal to thirty per
centum Of the claims proved against his estate
upon which he shall be liable as principal debt.
or, without the assent of at least one fourth Of
his creditors in number.and one third IN value
only applies to those debts from which the bank
rupt seeks discharge which were contracted
subsequent to the lst day Of January, 1867
Richmond Dispatch. ....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
BANK or ENGLAND NOTE PAAER.-As som

BANK or EEoLAND NOTE PAAER-As some
misrepresentation may srise from the published
reports OF recent alleged forgery case, it may
be well to state that paper like that used by the
Bank Of England cannot be ordered ct the mills.
Since the existence of the Bank Ct England, the
paper for its notes has been made by the Portal
family, whose ancestor came over from Bor-
deaux in barrel after the revocation Of the
Edict of Nantes, bringing with him the art Of
making fine paper, which, like those Of silk
wesving and dyeing scarlet, was, up to that
time unknown in England Except by burg
lsry, against which precautions are taken, it is
absolutely impossible to obtain scrap of the
beautifully water marked paper produced at
that mill on the test, which gruf William Cob.
bet denounced as the foundation Of Englards
fictitious prosperity" Every piece Of bank
note paper is registered before it is removed
fromt The frame, an account is kept by & locked
dial, and every damaged note i, accounted for
before being ground up again into pulp. Mr..
Portals pa per mill, of which it Is needless to say
no is very proud, is the most symmetrical Of in
dustrial Institutions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
PORT or aLEI.a.rDRt4z, .aPRIh ,.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Sue, Baltimore. to j Broders u 20 {,
Schr A!lnsck, Washington, 10 h""p -
Bait Coal Go. "
schr Reading L 4 No II, Washington 10 v
a Smoot.
WThompson, Lsonardtown, by a .'S''
Str Mattano, Nomini, by J B!od3rs q 20 l:-.
Sehr r Almack, City Point. by Hsthp'"'
and Baltimore Coal co. ..;,,r
Schr b NJ Buell.. Providence BY Amc'''''
Schr 4 B Goodman. Richmond, by AZ
new & Co. ID ,,.,.cw
Schr Helen Ames. Bottom. by / As'''
s. 20.
MEMORANDA.
Schrs S G Smith, Georgetown for Bos!''V! ;%,.
T " Haven, Gardiner fJr Washington IL '''',
Sehr Lena Hunter, from Gardiner, Me-, ,,, %' i"
ice for Washington, D. G., lost her oog ~ MILES
heavy cross sea at p. m. Apti! "a S o.
south of Cape Helopon, and put INTO "'''
phia 18th to repair. r;. : H.r..
The three nssted schooner Carrio .ny,r
from Cenfuriegos for New York, WIN ha.
went ashore at Sandy Hook this morning.
got off this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
WARRENToN NOTES. The wheat in lowe

WARRENToN NOTES. The wheat in lower
Fauquer is looking remarkably we'll.
The Walton case (James Walton for grand
larceny has been postponed until Wednesday,
the Sth of May, in consequence Of the absence
of Judge Thomas. Gen. Huuton and witnesses
from Prince William.
On Tuesday night fifty applicants for Nom:
bcrsbip 10 the order OF Good Templars were OBJ:
tanned after the lecture in the Methodist
Church by w. T. Stokes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27

Tho Committee 90 Commerce of the Senate
having now gotten hold Of the bill the House
passed, appropriating seven millions of the
peoples money for improving the rivers and
hsrbors, some of which never saw sail larger
than that of Nancy Doodle, aud never will, it
is hoped they may cut it down to reasonable
proportions, and exclude entirely appropriations
fer all streams, the navigation of which will not
increase the commerce of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
News of the Day.

Norfolk, Va, was excited yesterday by
pulce visit 10 dlsreputabe house IN Church
street for the purpose Of d'gglre i. the cellar
for human rt N 4ins. which, agoirdins to tie
confession ., j. B. Weeks, who died a month
AGO. were hurl.d there. he search Was 10
effeo.ual. The deceased made the c)ntes ion
90 his desth bed that he had been Concerned
10 several murders. AID that the bodies had
been buried, but it is thought that be alluded
TO some other house. and not the Que 10
which he died. The deceased was ~ Ier 10
an Obio regiment, and remained IN Norfolk
after the war, He was The largest man 10 the
city, weighing ovtr 400 pounds.
The body cf a mau was NrAeecd out OF the
Erie basin, at Brook!yo, N. T., yesterday,
having $50 pounds Of chaln and iron bolts ct
tached to it. A gag WAS 10 tho mouth and the
skull was crushed IL. Ii Is supposed 10 be the
BODY Of Bernard FeroD, a river spccu!ator'
who WAS 10 tho habit Of carrying considerable
money about him, and who has hecn ui'slng
since March IS.
VIM. Eyars, the soa Of tho Secretary OF
State, died Yesterday at the residence OF hls
father in Washington city. The remains. &C
commanded by the sorroWing parents, hsVo
started for Windsor, Vermont, where the 10
terment will take place.
A tight rope performer, while walking back
ward On a tight rope at Cstasaqua, Pa. yes
terday, missed his footing and fell fifty feet to
the ground, receiving injuries that 1t Is sup
! posed must prove fatal.
10 Philadelphia yesterday evening the Presl
Dental party attended the reception at the
Academy of Fine Arts, given ty the ladies' Of
Philadelphia to Mrs. Hayes.
Mayor Kane, Of Baltimore, was stricken
with paralysis yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
Murder and Suicide.

LIBERTY, SULLIVAN COUNTY, N. y, Apul
27.-Au aged couple namsd August and Han.
nah Grisler, living near Youugsvile, in this
county, we're found horribly uutiatcd aod dead,
10 the house of the latter, Thursday moruius,
April %. They had lived apart for some time,
aud it is thought he He'd her BY cutting hrr
throat and then shot himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
Virginia News.

Mrs Tborp has filed suit 10 the Circuit Court
of Henrico against Hall & Co., to recover ten
thousand dollars damages sustained by the loss
of her husband John z. Thorp, who was killed
10 the terrible explosion last month in the saw
mill owned by defendants.
A man named Embry, in Fauqucr county,
though ninty years old, is an excellent farm
hand, and pIows every day from the rls!rg TIL
The settog Of the sun.
The Chinese laundry Of r. Chow, 10 Rich
mond, was robbed light before last of 81 400,
with which tho loser Was just about TO return
to the Fiowery Kingdom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
COMM ERCIAL.


ALEXANDRIA MARKET, April -, !S1S.-I'he
transactions on 'Chsrge today were ligL..
Flour is quiet and easy. Wheat is unclaimed,
and most Of the Offering: oday were viii
drawn the sales reported were At l2Sal29. Cor"
s scsrce, snd in consequence. higher; " f."
small lots brought IS and -. Nothing dong !"
Rye or Oats.
Coal REpoET.-The following IL a report o,
the receipts and shipments Of coal during the
week ending to-day
RECEIPTS. !ons
Amor. Coal Co.. 7. IT, Parrot. ir., Ag,... 10,
H.mp. & Bait, Edward Herbart, Agent. ~
l. p hgnew & 10,
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81!
GILL Al 49,,
American Coal '.'' 80
ramp; u DAT '';,'''''"-.'' '''''''''''' ~;
yur
1otal .'..'. '.'''' -'
a., 1;,, .-.-,.a, o.,o,du nulo..
.ne LlEnipo.l na,hoS so'.o 20 10y ,"r'r
y, 80 ~ % 49, 80 ,,o,oo nav c,ri.!
w 49, CO. oAT po1t'J w Wv" P~f ,,,,,.,
w &C. "tioos ~ ""' -. .iP ,a, e.. =, ;, ~,
az eA'iei'ic piieos w" eoi ""o nou .o' :
PGiHo W Ga p141eo p,'' ce"' sei az '.
~ u;u ., Oh "a.
oALtl ApHE; APt'l I:Isi i' -, o'' -, 49,
OJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
A Leap for Ueath.

NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y, April 81, 1878 -
Au unknown gray haired man, aged about ify
five feet eight or thcresbouts 10 stature, uatyl
to The centre of the new su'peLs o. brIdge yes
terday, and throwing of biz cat aud hat
jumped into the river The body Vas uol IL.
covered.
A CASE OF MlsCEnENATIoN About nix
o'clock Thursday attorcoou officer Fare
picked up a negro man named Allen Hanr
mond, whom be found in an aseusitIa cyp
diinp, caused by bad wbskcy, ct the co;E>.
of Third and L streets northwest. Tie IA
was taken to the Seventh Precinct Station A..!
locked up until sober About ten O'Clock it
the evening foe locking young white womaa.
who gave her name as Mary Hammond, cam
to the station and asked if man named AlHn
Hammond was locked up there. The officer
at the station house questioned her Closely be
fore giving her answer, and she stated that Shc
was married to the colored man las. November
She gsve as her reason for this alliance that
she came to this city, sbou! year ago tfon:
Westmcroland county, Va, and Hammond.
finding her 10 destitute ooDditlon had taken
a great interest 10 her. She said that sh"
loved him batter than any one 10 the wore,
and begged that be might be released, as Sd.
was able 10 take care of hin. Her rtlucs:
was granted about hal!.past eleven clock an,!
the i'll assorted pair left for their home lc
Jackson Hail alley Wash. Rep.
COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA. -Cam
per vs.. Brooks and ais. From the Circuit
Court of Campbell county. Decree reversed,
Hill and vile vs.. Ciagett, sc. From the Cir
cult Court Of Alexandra city, Judge Staple
delivering the opinion. Decree affirmed.
Like beautiful jewels 10 brazen settiogs are
handsome features upon lace msrrcd by
signs of blood poisoning Tae great purifier
Ct the blood is DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture.
List Of Letters.
The following is a list Of the letters remaining
in the Postofice in this city April y.
Persons calling for letters will say they Al { ~
vertised and give the date Of the list
If not called for within thirty days they VIII be
sent to the dead letter Office in Washington.
Brown, Mrs Emily, Magrstd, Miss Bette
Beushoof j ohm Phillips, john
Branch. Mrs Louisa Roberts. Caroline, coi
Craig, Jesse W Summons, henry "A
Davis, Edward TaliafeTro, Miss Susst
Garner, Miss Hannah Travice, John
johnson, RoxelIins Wood, Miss NJ L
Lane, Mrs Sarah Wilson, William
McDermoLt, + 2
WIN. N. BERKELEY. Postmaster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27

The House Of Representatives yesterday
passed the Postofioe appropriation bill. the
SUN appropriated being $33, l40,a73. -'...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27

Postmaster Woitz of Fredericksburg, has
resigned. Mr.. James T. Pritchard is au ap.
pIieaut for tho vacancy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
Virginia's Proposed REIMBURSEMENT

Not to be out CT fashion that is blooming
too common, Virginia proposes to refund her
debt She does not 'rcpudiatc. She does not
f,rcbIy readjust. Sic only asks her creditors
if they would like to exchange per ct. thirty
fur yosr bonds for bonds Ct the same face value
running fifty years, with interest OF 3 per cent.
for the first eighteen years and per cent. tor
the remaining thirly.two. Governor Holidays
proclamation recites the act making this otter.
1t ia only an offer, and will not be binding untl
accepted by holders of SIS, 600, 600, or enc half
of the debt of Virginia. No covert threat or
beggarly whine appears 10 the Get. The credl.
tors are not told that Virginia will repudate
or fail from poverty to pay the present bonds.
It is frank proposition which the creditors
may accept or reject as they please. Ii 1t does
not suit them we advise them to say with equal
frankuess why they decline, and to propose an
alternative arrangement. Governor Holiday
would doubtless be glad to hear objections,
If apy, and still more suggestions which
may assist Virginia 10 framing some plau
of readjustment more agreeable to all concern
ed That the debt must be Ieadiustcd some.
how seems inevitable. The Legislature that
passed this act was chosen with special view 10
reahspiug the ioapcial affairs OF the State and
making The burdtO5 little easier Tor the Tax
PAYERS. Whoever is dissatisfied with The re
suit should reflect that it might have been
worse. 1t might have been hitrepudAlon, Or
rounding 10 which the bondholders were not
politely consulted. The Governors prcclama.
ton ought not to call down 40 avalanche OF
blame and Contempt on Virginia. With the
fail option of r,j :otiOu on thelr SIDE, aud the
knowa readiness of the State au; hoiues to
hear if rot to follow their advice, the creditors OF
Virginia arc not 10 very bad way Ihey
would probably feel better ahnut it If they
knew positively that this re adjustment would
be conclusive The acl promises that it shall
be "hual.' OF the force and value Of this
pledge persons Interested can judge for them
selves. But whether oondenuiug, dissenting
or doubtrg, let them not be afraid to coulter
freely with the Gov:rour. -Nev YORK; Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27

Like beautiful jewels 10 brazen settiogs are
handsome features upon face nsrrcd By
signs of blood poisoning. Tne great purifier
of the blood is DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27

COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA. Can
per rs. Brooks and as. From the Circuit
Court of Campbell county Decree reversed.
Hill and wife vs.. Csgett, &c. From the Cir
cult Court of Alexandra city, Judge Staple
delivering the opinion. Decree affirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27

A Price FIGHT BROKEN UP IN A RoW.-A
great excitement was caused at Giesboro and
at Buzzsrd's point and the Navy Yard Wednes.
day afternoon, on account of a prize fight which
came off at locality between Giesboro' and
the Insane Asylum grounds, between two young
men, named John Shea end George Bauf, both
of this city. The story going the rounds is
that boasts had been made by the oombatants
of their proves, and ability to whip each other
in fist battle, aud the busy friends of the par.
ties, wishing to help the matter 90, brought
about challenge, which resulted in the fight
Wednesday. The affair was kaptvery quiet, and
the police knew nothing Of it until their
attention was attracted by the crowds of the
fancy hocking to the point 10 sail and row boats.
The second OF John Shea was John Twoney,
and Tim Reagan acted for George Bauf. The
ring Wes formed, and six very lively rounds were
fought, when Shea, it is alleged, struck Bauf q
foul while be was on his knees, and as quick as
thought brother of Bauf jumped 10 and struck
Shea powerful blow in the face, putting q head
on him aud completely disabling him. This
caused lively row to follow, both parties going
for each other, and no doubt blood would have
followed had not Albert BaIIinger called out,
"Policc!" in startling manner, which caused
panic and the entire crowd rushed to their
boats and scattered in every direction. This
wound no the fight and all hands escaped Or.
est Washington Star. L,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27

At the Liverpool market yesterday miller:
were readily paying all advance OF ono por ~
on white and one penny to two pence per c;Et"i
on red wheat Flour was in improved rcqutst
at extreme prices Now corn WAS held Tor lhrt'
pence to six pence per quarter advance. F.lr
s.os were made st the former improvement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27

Coal REPoRT.-Thc following is o report O
The receipts and shipments Of coal during Tn
week ending today:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
List Of Letters.

The following is list Of tho letters remaining
in the Postotiice in this city April y.
Persons calling for letters will say they ali A.
vertsed and give the date Of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they VIII be
sent to the dead letter office, in WA:hlnglon.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-18
A NEW BAPTIST CHURCH.

We are pleased TO learn that the trustees
of the First Baptist church in this city,
have purchased building lot at the corner
Of Douglas avenue and Sixth street, just
north of court house, and will at once pro-
ceed to erect house of worship. Mr.. A.
E. Colby, architect and builder, will furn-
ish plans and specifications, and, as we un-
derstand, proposals will be invited for the
erection Of said house Of worship in accord
ancc Herewith. We congratulate our Bap.
tist friends upon their success in this very
lsudable undertaking, and the citizens of
Yankton, upon the prospect of another
church being added to the already large
number of places, where divine service is
regularly held. The committee in charge
will proceed to collect the subscriptions tc
the building fund, Immediately.