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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-01
Boston Betting Co.

RosToN july 81. The committee appointed BY
the creditors OF The Boston Betting Co. to invest-
gate its affairs reported at a meeting this after
noon rs follows Direct liabilities Sj79, OIL go
Grand total lab lites 1913, 58S ~. Total assets
from which cash could be obtained in 60 DAYS,
1894 ,564 So Assets and questionable claims
1851 300 l6. Sales IN 1877 amounted to 81, 400,
loo, aud the committee say if the earnings had
not been used for private specuations the COM
psny would be out Of debt and have surplus of
$3.50 600 The committee concludes by recon-
mending bankruptcy. new company Is to be al
once lmed, to be known as the Boston Rubber
* Btling Co, and the business of the old concern
i'll be continued under the new management
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Railroad Matters,

CHICAeo, July 81. At meeting to-day OF the
gen, raj managers and freight agents of the trunk
lines, at which the New York Central and Penn
sylvania railroads were represented and sixteen
other roads participated, resolution was adopted
advancing the rates from Chicago to New York 10
twenty-five cents per hundred pounds for
grain and -four thirty cents on fourth class
freights, and other classes in the same proportion.
The new rates are to take effect August 9Th. OH
er poiuts in the west and southwest will establish
q proportional advance. An agreement W AS made
to hold meeting Of the trunk lines at Long
Branch August 9TH, to arrange southwest rates.
The meeting did considerable business of minor
importance.
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CONVENTION IN FIRST
DISTRICT.
Anderson and the Democrats Repud.
lated.
Of r. III. Cove Tor Congress

PORTLAND, July 81. The greenback first dis
trict congressional convention met at Congress
Hall this morning.
J. H. Hammond Of North Berwick was chair
man.
The Candidates were called upon to express
their sentime nts, and E. ii. Cove of Biddeford.
Elliot King of Porllsni. Charles f. Clifford OF
Portland, and Rev. w. NJ. Eaton of Cape Eliza
beth, addressed the convention, ell declaring very
earnestly against the tyranny of capital.
The committee on Credentials reported PAS del
egates present, out Of a basis of 2S9.
The convention resssembled at 80 o'clock.
The resolutions hail the awakening public SEN
tment, endorse the state platform, and restrict
nominations to declared greenbackers.
An informal BALLOT resulted Z. Ii. Cove, 100
Elliott King 81 Samuel J. An ierson %; Charles
E. Clifford 4 Eaton |.
1t was proposed to nominate Cove by acclsma-
ton. Objection was made. Mr. Cove himself
requested ballot. formal bs lot resulted:
E. H. Cove l5l
Elliot King %
Samuel j. Anderson ii
Mr.. Gove's nomination was then made uDani-
nous.
The nominee is a florist at b ddeford; is a
young man, formerly republican; deacon OF q
Congregational church.
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CALIFORNlA
Railroad NJ alters.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 81. The Union Pacific
Railroad issues circular TO the dry goods trade.
informing shippers of increase 10 rates on the
the III st class of merchandise from New York to
San Francisco, from So to Sl2 hundred. The
reason signed for this change is that when rates
We're placed at the low figure. merchants only
shipped light freight by rail and sent all bulky
merchandise by clippers around Cape Horn, thus
leaving TO the railrosd the light aud costly freight
on which the li,k was too great for small profit.
The Chinese.
President HAYES informed the agent of the
Chinese embassy that his option of them would
be far different from that received at Srn Fran
c isco.
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Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, July 81 1915.
FLOUR-Extra spring i.iOa5.Co; western $50;
southern 8 %.
WHEAT No.2 Chicago spring Cash los Sa-;
July, llO-a; August, 93sa-; No. 8, 0.9o-; Sept
81. aOOO -; Regular. a, rejected St..
CORN sales regular, -; cash -t3a4 July
0oa3g -; August, Ss3.a Sept. Ss1a.-; rejected,
49,.
OARS Cash 25Sa-; July, 27-a2'-; August,
90 sept. An.
RYE TO-.
BARI EY-Sa.
DRESSED HOGS llai.l21.
porn Casn s55--ago5-; July, s.3t-; Aug.
ust, 3 81 a967k Sept. OG5.
LARD-Cash 7.l0 al Is July s5--a712Hi
August, d 9hae5; Sept. 0 t2As
BULk MEATS shoulders AZ AZ, short rib
side pli-5; short clear rib kaO- clear siies
6ka6k.
WHlskEY--l0a
FREIGHrs-Corn to Buffalo u, cents wheat
s. cents
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BASE BALL.

At Brockton Massachusetts,, Brock tons 8, Gen.
Worths S-twelve innings.
At Troy, New York, Manchesters 5, Haymak-
ers |.
AT Oswego, New York. Worcesters 6, Oswegos
3.
At Chicago, Illinois, Chicagos 10, Indianap-
oils 8.
AT Boston, Massachusetts,, Bostons 2, Milwau-
KEGS |.
At Cleveland, Ohio, Forest City 8, Buffalo O.
Al Providence Rhode Island, Pro violence 9,
Cincinnati 3.
AT Springfield, Massachusetts,, Holyokes II,
East Hampton Clippers o.
At Utica, New York. Uticss 4, Lowells 2.
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MEXICO.
The Border Troubles,

New YORK, July 81. Minister Zamacona states
that the Mexican government has eight thousand
soldiers on the frontier 10 prevent RAIDS into Tex
as, instead OF one thousand, AS previously stated
GALVESTON. July 81. News special from
San Antonio says that General Pedro Valdez, the
Mexican commander who met Mackensie when
the latter IN Mexico after redress with about
fifteen hundred men, was stationed IN the noun
tains above Eagle Pass on the Mexican side, and
watching for Mackensie.
Last Thursday upwards of sixty head of Texas
cattle were driven across the Rio Gande to feed
Vadez's soldiers.
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LENISrO '.
Convention.

LEWISTON, July 81. The republican county
convention nominated for Senators, Rufus Prince
of Turner and J. l.. II. Cobb Of Lewiston Coun-
ty Commissioner, L. NJ. shaw OF Lisbon; Clerk
of Courts, j. w. Hanson of Poland County At
tornev, W. Fl. White of Lewiston; Treasurer, A.
F. Merrill of Lewiston.
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CUBA.
Riot.

New YORK. July 81. A Havana letter says
there = negro riot on the % J, in the locality
known as Las 5 itos. The cause OF di,satsfact ion
among the blacks seems TO have been the contln-
dance in slavery, after liberation, of those who
tely surrendered at the collapse of the rebellion.
During the disturbance the police had to charge
sword in hand, killing and wounding agreat mum
Der of rioters. They dispersed and fed to the
swsmps around Anes castle. Oply few arrests
were made and the leaders escaped.
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FRY EBURts.
Educational.

FRYEBURo. July 81. The b ,arI Of trustees Of
Frythurg academy held aueetins Tuesday I've
ming at the Oxford House and elected w. H.
Adams OF Litchfeld, principal. Mr.. Adams IS a
scholarly and accomplished teacher aud a gradu-
ate of Bates college. He comes as a permanent
teacher Of the institution.
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To CONSUMERS OF GAS.

The Augusta Gas Light Company are under the
necessity of repairing their gas holder. which will
interrupt the usual flow of gas for some days. An
apparatus has been provided by which /: is hoped
partial supply. as it is manufactured, may be de-
livered, but it may not he relied upon TO deliver
even the quantity which can be made during the
hours OF Consumption Consumers are requested
to provide against this unusual Interruption Men
with arp ,rstus are notified to be here Monday
August 5tr. To commence the repairs, which will
be completed without delay.
Per Older of the Directors,
G.. +. NORTH, Sup't.
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PENINSULA ANA.


PHILADELPHIA, July 81. A despatch received
from sudbury Pa. ssy- carrier pigeons started
from Columbia to New York, last week landed vt
Lancaster this forenoon, l25 miles.
Coal.
At the coal auction, fifty thousand tons were
sold, to-day. Prices were the same As last month
Murder.
About ten o'clock to night two tramps named
W llism Mitchell sud John Stevenson, got into q
quarrel in q saloon, on Callowhill street, which
ended in Mitchell cutting Stevenson with an ordi
nary grass sickle. causing almost instant death.
NJ itche il Is not yet arrested.
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NEBRASKA.
Land Grant Claims.

OMAHA, July 81. Several filings have been
made on Union Pacific lands since Secretary
Schurz decision concerning the Pacific railroad
land giants. Leavit Burnhsm, Union Pacific
land commissioner, issued circular to-day an
nouncing each case where intetferences are at
tempted, will be ligsted to the court of last re-
SORT
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sidney Locals.

sidney Locals.
The Sunday school in district No. will unite
to-day with the school at the Mason school hOuse
/, Augusta in a grand picnic in Blackman's
grove, in the latter place. Miss Villa ID. Rey nolds
i, Superintendent of the Sidney school, and Mrs
Fletcher is Superintendent of the Augusta school
There will be speaking, declarations, recitations,
&C., and good time generally will be enjoyed.
The farmers have generally harvested their hay,
and are rejoicing in good crop
The annual business meeting OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Maine, will be
held at Old Orchard Camp Ground, on Tuesday,
August 18th. To this meeting all auxiliary Unions
are requested to send delegates. Let all friends
of the cause bear in mini that the preceding day,
August 18th, has been set apart as woman $
Day," and it is hoped on that occasion as well as
Mt the time Of the business meeting the cities and
towns of our State may be well represented by
ladies who carry the temperance work near their
hearts, and who desire its advance in our midst.
MRS. w. g. SARGENT,
Pres't State w. c. T. L.
Mrs. c. c. HUNT, Cor. sec'y. .l.
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Boston Stock List.

[Sales at the Brokers' Board.l
RnsTON .Juiy a. 1879
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FINANCIAL Il COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EuuNtNn Rupnur
EVENING REPORT.

New York. July 81, 1875.
Money loaned a. isal-- ON call.and closed al ?
per cent.
Sterling quiet at ISL 1iss2 tor 60 days, 4s5-asak
for demand
Gold opened AZ 1917 and closed At l0b'i
Carrying rates, 0-at per cent. Borrowing rates
lhab.
Clearings, 300 900. Custom receipts, s3bl 900.
Treasury disbursed $50 0OO interest," sss,dO0 for
bonds,
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FOURTH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
Llewellyn II. Powers Nominated.

BANGOR, July 81. The fourth district republi-
eau convention was held at City Hall this fore
noon A large attendance. The convention
unanimously renominated by reclamation Hon.
Lewellyn II. Powers for representative to con
gress.
The resolutions re- affirm the Platform of the
state convention, and endorse the re nom nation
of Governor Connor.
Mr.. Powers made q short speech advocating
the sound money doctrine, which was enthusiss-
tically rece ived.
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ARK ANSAS.
shot.

LITTLE Rock, July 81. +. NJ. Orr, notori-
gambler At this place, shot his lawyer, j. Is.
Mclaughlin, fatally, because The la ter held the
formers vslse tor services rendered him IN
recent criminal trial. Orr was pursued and finally
arrested.
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VI urder.
W WASHINGTON.
Appointment.

WASHINGTON, July 81. John l.. Pennington
late governor Of Dakota, is appointed collector of
internal revenue IN that territory.
Personal.
The secretary of the treasury leaves tomorrow
evening with family for ten days recreation either
on Long Island or IN Connecticut.
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SEBAGO LAKE.
Camp Meeting.

SEBAGo. July 81. Although the weather Is
heavy and unpropitous, yet some two hundred
gathered at the pavilion at Sebago Lake at the
opening session of the temperance camp meeting.
Gov. Perhsm and other public speakers are pres.
ent.
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LEEDS.
Dropped Dead.

LEWISTON, July 81. Joseph Woodford of
Leeds, aged seventy four years, went into his
field 10 spread little hay and returned to his
house. After sitting down TO dinner he got up
and went to the pantry, and before reaching the
table dropped and died Immediately. Heart dis
ease WAS supposed to be the cause. II lis remains
were taken to Westbrook for burial.
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SHOWN EG.AN.


SKowHEGAN, July 81. John Gilbert, aFrench-
man who stole a team last Friday in Lewiston
from Mr. Marshall, was captured few miles
from this place this afternoon,
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PERSONAL.

Hon. l.. A. Emery, Attorney General, and C. A.
Woodbury. editor of the Somerset Reporter, were
in the city yesterday.
Rev. II. V. Dexter, ID. d., of Massachusetts,
formerly pastor of the First Baptist church in this
city, has been spending few days with b is friends
here He has recently compiled a very valuable
scriptural work, entitled The Unerring Guide"
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The Mineral Spring Hotel at Vienna, in this
county, is kept by Mr.. NJ. W. Mead of Boston,
and is fitted up in fine style. The propretor
spares no pains to keep first class house, aud the
board is very reasonable. There are plenty OF
facilities for pleasure in the mme date vicinity
good fishing hunting, &c. 1t is very pleasant
DIVE 10 the place from Aug lsts by the way of the
Bog road.
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Weather Indications Tor To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
warmer. partly cloudy weather. with frequent
rams variable winds, mostly southery, lower
temperature.
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LOUISIANA.
Yellow Fever.

NEW ORLEANS, July 81. The board of health
reports thirty-ohe new cases of yellow fever, and
five deaths for the twenty -four hours up to noon
to-day.
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boating Matters.

OTTAWA. July 81. Efforts are being made to
induce Hanl0n and Courtney to row in Ottawa
RIVER. 1t is probable that five thousand dollars
will be offered.
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As a tonic and cure for the depression and de-
bllity caused by summer heat, the L. S. Gold
Btters manufactured by Partridge Bros, cannot
be excelled.
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STRAY SHEEP.

rAME into the inclosure OF subscriber May
~ 10Th, two heep with Lambs, which the own.
er can have by proving proper,y and paying
charges. ROSANAH JUDGE
Augusta, July 81, 1878. sugl't3r
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Mystery Solved.

James Gresham had Office in the candy fac
tory OF Greenfield x Son, which was blown up in
December last, but the cause therefor never as
certaned. IL appears that Gre sham had discover.
ed and ma nufaciuled q terrible explosive made
from asphalt charged with electricity, which has u
power far in excess of any known explosive. He
cells 1t only to the Russian government. 1t j.,
thpt disaster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-01

A. W. Philbrook aud wife are at ilarpswell, aud
L. F. Pillsbuiy. Esq, and family. are at Mouse
Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-01

Extremely low prices prevailing at Hill &
Hoyt's for choice groceries and provisions. Give
them "a irisl.
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N MASSACHUSETTS,.
Fire.

WORCESTER, July 81. The sstinet mill Of S.
w. Scott of UNbrldge, with contents, were burn.
ed this morning. Los. Sl7 900. Insured nearly
Slo 600
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TO LET,

A LARG e PLEASANT r ION. with board. in
N a ri ate family. Emo ire at this office
uly.6 wv
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NEW YORK..
Labor Troubles.

NEW YORK. July 81. Cieizen Schwab ha. ned
two police officers for $4,000 Tor srrestng him
becau they found his beer shop open few min
utes after twelve on Sunday night. Schwab
tends he kept his place closed Till twelve, and tten
as it WAS Monday morning, opened He wants to
test the powers of the police III the excise matter.
Chief Justice Shea refused warrants for the ar.
rest of The police officers, such a course would
interfere with their duties. Schwsb will prose-
te IN the utmo-t
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brunswick plains are now covered with people
engaged 10 gathering blueberries. The hay har-
ve.t having been secured whole families now
come in teams, bringing their uncheons with
them, and devote the entire day to picking these
delicious berries, the extensive plains resentng
the general appearance OF a vast muster field. The
Weld of these berries is less than usual, account
of the long continued and severe drouth.
There's trouble in the family up in Somerset
county. Edward Rowe of Norridgewock, sends
TO the Arson Advocate a call for a meeting of the
democratic county committee, signing his name
chairman. The editor Publishes the announce
ment adding this note; "While We cheerfuly
comply with the request to publish, we do not
recognize this committee as representing the
democratic organization OF Somerset county"
Rowe represents the wing of the democratic party
VINO stand for bard money. while Albert Moore
casts his lot with those who ready to sell out
to the gteenbackers or cattle Of that kind. We
opine that the latter element will ANONYMOUSLY
fail, as last year.
On Tuesday, a. we rode up the Kennebec, we
noticed u large number of vessels in the river en-
gagged in the ice busiuess-eiiher loading, waiting
ior the opportunity to load. or being drawn down
the river by lively, putting steam tugs. Business
indeed look, brisk. We couuted thirty schoon-
ers lying in the river between South Gardiner
and the Gardiner bridge. At this rate the ice on
the Kennebec will soon be all disposed of. The
dealers in New Orleans, taking advantage of the
prevalence of yellow fever there. have raised the
price Of ice from S25 to $50 per ton, thus fateD-
ing upon the misfortunes and diseases of the com
munity. AS they pay $3.50 per ton at the houses
here, that looks like handsome little profit, and
would be if the transaction was not simply damna-
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A man BY the name of Ellis from Waerve,
while riding what is called the plains in this
town in the night, drove out of the road and
against stump, demolishing his wagon and spill
ing him out.
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"Ticoulc" will give u his fan nh'n', Ne viii
notice his suggestion
The band concert on the east side Of the river,
Tuesday evening. was well Apr Grated by good
audience
An eagle flew up the river ru".ds, evening,
it the same that has been seen in other
pats of the State not, j. not known.
Mr.. Charles Brown, long and favorab!y known
in the business circles of Augusta is to dispose of
his business at once, and bargains may be
had at his store. Failing eyesight compels nim to
take this step.
Our readers will notice the advertisement of
Mr.. +. NJ. Alexander, who has just opened new
boarding house at West Hai pswell. We feel free
to recommend him and his house to the patronage
of the people who are seeking for pleasant SUN.
mer resorts.
The regular weekly practice of the Cushnoc
Heights Gun Club at glass ball shooting, will take
place this afternoon at o'clock After which there
will be prize target shoot on the same grounds,
open to all members of the club All honorary
members invited to attend.
The manager of the base ball club in this city
has received lie tier from Halifax, Nova Scotia,
stating that the Resoutes of that city to make
tour of Maine. and would like to play the Red
at this place some time next month. game will
doubtless be arranged, and a good contest can be
expected.
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If the idiot who write, over tue signature of
"Ticonic." will give u' his fan nHn', Ne viii
notice his suggestion.
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1t is curious to pass through the country and
notice the datoriness of some farmers IN the
matter of hsying. Grass left to rpen in the field
i. little better than grass, and is almost
trey ruined article OF fodder for the sub
sistepce of cattle or horses. Whole fields Of grass
are thus ruined by neglect Farmers ought to
know by this time that it one half the battle to
secure their hay crop early.
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Saratoga Waters, delicious luxury. for sale by
Dow & Storer.
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The joint discussion on the question Of finances,
between Col Orrn McFaddcn OF Dresden, (honest
money!, and Dr. b. +. Lancaster of Wiscasset,
dishonest money! will be held at the town house
in Dresden. on the l0'h of August, AT o'clock Z
NJ. The interest in the discussion will attract
IA large audience.
The Governor and Council are in session at the
State House. Yesterday they completed and ex
ecuted the contract with the Maine Sugar Beet
Company, in accordance with the act of the legis-
lsture of Feb. Eth, 1877. 1t is thought that the
rsilrosd tax matter Will lot be acted upon at the
present session.
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Damage by storm.

DETROIT, July 81. terrific wind aud and rain
storm passed over this city about two o'clock to-
day, doing considerable damage. During the
storm the fiat gravel roof of the east wing of the
moulding shop of the Detroit Stove Works be-
came overloaded with water and fell in. There
were about Thirty employees in this part of the
building. The only one seriously injured was
Henry f. Eibin, was badly crushed about the
body aud injured internally. The damage the
building sustained was about $3.50.
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NJ ICHIGAN.
The Planet Vulcan.

ANN HARBoR, July 81. Relative to the eclipse
Prot. Watson feels confident that the planet he
discovered Is Vulcan. He calculated its distance
at about seventy eight millions miles frem the
earth. Its discovery was made during the last
minute OF totally. The professor is positive it is
small star grown brighter, or a comet. Vulcan
received its name 10 1853, When M'Lescaubaul of
France, claimed TO have seen ii crossing the disk
Of the sun. Since then until Monday all efforts
to again bring it into view have proved futile.
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The band concert on the east side Of the river,
Tuesday evening" was well aPpr clated by good
audience