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National Republican., 1878-05-16
PENNY LUNCH ES.
A Protest Against Using the Sick Fund 70
such Institutions.

Editor National Republican:
viii you give place to tho following rcsolu-
tion making an appropriation for filling up,
draining, and placing in good sanitary condi-
tion the grounds south Of the Capitol along
the line Of the old canal, and for other pur-
poses:
Reso'red By ne Senat, and House OF Representatives
q The lnited States u Amricu IL Congroe assembled
That tho sum Of $1,000 be, and the same Is hereby
not otherw !se appropriated for the purpose Of EN-
pOying the poor of the District In the work Of fill
Ing up, draining, and placing in good sanitary
the line Of the old canal. The Commissioners Of
the District shall determine the plan OF said work.
shall sec that ii Is prGpcrly conducted and shall
propriatiun be, and is hereby made, Of the sum Of
5000, out of any moneys IN the Treasury not other
si %r%,SS rssS 20 oS Sf @
sick and ntrm poor Of the District and that the
same shall be d!sbursed under the direction of the
Commissioners ofthe District Of Columbia.
We would ask by what right has the Com
missioner to appropriate those funds provided
for above to the maintenance Of q penny
lunch.room In the First Ward, or in the
Fourth Police District, a woman, we are told,
who has been in the habit of lingering public
funds, has rented u building, has provisions
and groceries furnished, with woman in-
stalled to cook, who Is paid for her service
anu DOhTu, unu tnlS All out Ol NV |pi'pv hP
propriated for the sick and feeble poor OF the
District?
We are quite sure the poor of the District
have had mush beans, and water Cruel enough
to last for all time to come. In the name 1
Christianity and common humanity, when an
appropriation is made for definite purpose
why should woman or n lot of them, who
| have desire to finger in public cribs, be al
| lowed to commit such an Outrage on the suf-
| icring poor? What the sick aud feeble poor
need is some delicate nOurishment given them
| that they may prepare and eat 1t at any time
| that their eniccbled bodies may demand 1t
aud their appetite be tempted with fresh
| cooked dainty food without going ten or
| twenty squares for some poor trash prepared
In q penny lunch.room.
lnerc are none 80 poor that some kind hand
will not minister tn them IL the uncoUked food
| is given them. That fund, when given by
Congress, was pledged to be distributed with.
out loss by the lady who so kindly secured
| the appropriation. She had about one hun.
| drCd and fifty Of our best citizens pledged Ia
| the mission of finding and the relieving Of the
nccessitOus poor. But such philanthropy was
not in accord with the jobbery of our Com
missioners and some ovcr-meddlcsomo people
Of this District, who would get up a corner OH
quarter or fifty cents appropriated by Con-
| grcss. Now, all we ask of the Commissioner
and these oyCr-oillciOus women, il they want
penny lunch rooms, is to put their fingers In
their own purses and take thoir own fund.-
and not those that Congress HIS given for tho
| sick and feeble poor of this District.
National Republican., 1878-05-16

The Events Which are to Open the Meeting.
The running meeting at Benning's will
commence this afternoon, at four O'Clock, and,
judging from the horses entered, the sport
will be very good. Ample arrangements have
been made for seating large crowd comfort
ably and Major Hill should be encouraged In
his efforts to build up turf sports In this vicin-
ity. For the convenience Of patrons of the
qnarter. stretch row of seats have been
erected which command u good view of the
entire course, and will obviate the necessity
of having to run into the grand stand every
heat. The portion Of tho grand stand
sct apart for ladies has been nicely fitted up
for their convenience. Special trains for the
park will leave the Baltimore and Potomac
depot at 1:3O, $3.50, and 4:20 p. nj. The pro-
graInme for to-day comprises the following
| events:
First race, thrcc-quartcr mile dash for all
ages, with tho following entries Swananoa,
Indian Boy, Nictorina, Odd Socks, Egypt, Eu.
tcrpc and Joe Hunt
Second race milo heats, for all ages, with
Joe Alston, Burgoo, Tom Bacon, and Kenny
| entered.
Third race, milo heats hurdle race, woltcr
weights, with Storm and Dalgasan entered.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
THE FIR EH EN-.
A Night Tour Among the Engine Houses.

Night Tour Among the Engine-Houses.
Pursuant to an invitation several members
of the House District Committee, in company
with the Board of Fire Commissioners, made a
tour of inspection of the Cngine-houses and the
iire-alarm telegraph headquarters last night
and examined into the workings of the system.
The visitors were much pleased by the exhi-
bitions given by tho various companies,
which werc similar TO those witnessed
by the Senate committee short time
since. The men presented very
creditable appearance In their new uni.
forms and summer hats. The members of tho
board and Chief Cronin were highly compli.
meutcd by tho visitors for the efficiency of the
department, and much surprise was expressed
when II was stated that tho force contained
but ifty-nine mon. Ono Of the members Of
the committee said that he thought that there
were at least one hundred and fifty. After
inspecting the cngne-hOuScs, q test alarm was
turned in from box l3, with very satisfactory
results. The committee expressed themselves
highly gratilled Mt what they had seen.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
oE0RoETOWN NBHy.

DRAIN ARRIvALs
BY cansl-Boat Wheeler 4 Barron, with
1900 bushels Of wheat to L. d. Hartley.
FISH MARKET.
Offerings - Seven thousand herrings, 175
shad, and 500 tailors. Herring sold at % por
thousand; shad at $1s@20 per hundred, and
tailors at fifty cents per hundred.
RIVER FRONT.
Arrived-Schooners Mary f. Rockhill Rock.
hill, New York Cordela Nowkirk, Huntlcy.
bridgeport; b. II. Jones, New York. Emma
I. Hart, Boston Baxter, Baxter, New York
Margaret @. Lyons, Young Boston Stephen
Morgan, Cheesboro. Fall River. all to load
coal
Cleared-Schooner Mary Z. Rockhill, Rock
hill, New York, with 400 tons Of coal schooner
Cordelia Newkirk, Huntley, New York, with
300 tons Of coal schooner b. II. Jones, Bridge
port, with $3.50 tons Of coal schooner Emclio
Blrdsall, Birdsall, New Haven. with 722 tons
Of coal schooner Laura Robinson, Kelly, New
Bedford, with 229 tons Of coal schooner G. s.
Edwards Corson, Belfast with $40 tons Of coal;
schooner Miller, Scull, New Town Creek L. l.,
with 2i2 tons Of coal schooner James II. Hoyt,
Lyon, Hoboken, with 750 tons of coal schooner
John +. Sandford, Berry, Fall River, with 551
tons of coal schooner Carrie 8. Hart. Davis,
Fair Haven with 740 tons of coal.
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.
James Collins, Philadelphia; M. l.. Butler,
Baltimore, Nd; B. r. Boyd, N. Y, and II.
Carpenter, York, Pa, are at tho West-End
Hotel.
Dunbar.on Street NJ. L. Church was crowded
to ropleton last night TO listen to the ex-
hortatiod Of the hoy evangelist" Rev. Thomas
Harrison.
The improvements to tho outlet lock Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal have been COM
pleted. The ter-wcight tracks have been
lowered so that tho caisson carrying boats into
the Potomac will be enabled to run down at
high tide.
The Narrow Gauge Railroad Company paid
their employees yesterday for tho month end
ing May Is. The Commissioners will to-day
condemn tho right of way, and tho company
expect To have the road graded as far as Falls
Church by June l.
Tho work of tearing down the old market
building fronting on Bridge street, recently
purchased of the Butchers Association by
tho Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company, was commenced yesterday. by the
terms of the sale the Butchers Association Is
required to have the building removed by the
1st Of June.
About halr-past seven o'clock last night
William Riley, aged sixteen years, while play
ing Oh the shed of the butchers market
house, foil of and broke his right arm and the
second hnger OF his lett hand. DIR. Bowie
Tyler was summoned and rendered surgical
aid, after which young Eiley was conveyed to
his home, in Merritt's alley.
The funeral of Mr.. George s. r. Morgan
took place yesterday afternoon from the Nor
gan House and was largely attended. The
funeral was in charge Of undertaken J. II.
Clements. The pail bearers were Captain
James Goddard, Major George Hill, jr., Wal.
ter Cooley, John Heard, Thomas PRODIGY, aud
Judge NJ. V. Buckley. The remains were
placed In tho vault Of Oak Hill Cemetery.
s. pants to order. The choicest paters to select
| from Escman Bros, corner Seventh and sts.
National Republican., 1878-05-16

81 Jrm.I.-C X lIerbon. W r Harbon. Md ] II Wet
lake. brooklyn, N. Y, IL Barrett, Pttsburg. Pa y
ll:rton, Jas Harris Phiia6slph a, Pa; g Cannon,
Maine; VIM boyd, Va Alex HINT, New Jersey; II
simpson, Ed \ Fowler, New York: Bryant and
wife, scranton, Pa Gee Thompson and vile, Md;
j il Donnsly. New York W " Evprus and wife,
pr9vii iisno;, I; Gray. Breadnead. New York:
and wife, q II Hnrrasal, II Faliingt0n, New York;
T Reed, EofoiT l. Wendell, PHILADELPHIA, Pa Jno
and WIFE, Iowa
HnpsriaL-MsJ Nower: philadelphia Mrs A l.
JOron. PorttmOl,th; henry JOrdon, AnnApOlk; "
TIA, lord W q Browne and wife. New York; A II
Core. Los Angeles Cal; James Black. Norfolk, Va:
l. W SHnkry. Philadelphia. McElmare, Newark,
y. j.: Whit Hammond, Josheph Manor, City ]
Me- &e.aS'hy Boston; Mr. and Mrs chns snnssnd, Jersey
M,iropotim.-L W Sinell. New York; J Sin.
YORK; W + NAY rnrt ,,.posit {, II Burnes' kansss
City: &c CoqnSr. 4 B"nd' Fhiledslphla; Iiulburn
N. j.; W Il Daiand, J Z sinclair, New York.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
District Matters,

Collector Cook yesterday transmitted COM
munication to the Commissioners in relation to
the taxing of church property, and in answer
TO u communication published in The REPUp-
LIcAN of yesterday morning denying the in
debtcdness Of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation in the sum Of S5l3.03 for taxes &c,
Tor the year onding June 80 1875. The Col
lectOr says that this Congregation has not paid
this tax. On or about November Il, 1877, there
was paid on account ola vacant portion Of said
property, adjudged taxable by the board oi
assessors, Si2.72, the amount due for year end.
paid December 20, 1875, for year ending June
80, 1876 but for the year for which, under &C,
Of June 20, 1874, the exhibit of indebtedness
in question was made, there has been no pay
ment made"
National Republican., 1878-05-16
Death of a Prominent Mason.

The remains Of John Robin Mcdaniel, who
died suddenly last Tuesday evening, were sent
to Lynchburg Va, for interment last night
via the Virginia Midland Railroad. The de.
ceased was Lieutenant Grand Commander of
the supreme Council thirty third degreo)
Southern jurisdiction OF the United States.
Tho remains wcrO escorted TO the depot by
Evangelist Chapter, Rose Croix, Ancient aud
Accepted Scottish Rite. A committee of three
-Nicssrs. Fred. Wcbber, Grand Treasurer Of
the Supreme Council. Andrew Ruly, and
Joseph Gawler-acconpanied the body to
LynChburu,
National Republican., 1878-05-16
A Now building Association.

Tho success which has attended tho opera
tious of the associations known as Central
Building Associations Nos. l and q during the
fourteen years of their oombiued existence, has
led to the organization of u new association; to
bo known as Central Building Association No.
3. For this purpose meeting was held at
Davis Hall, 7l5 Seventh street, last evening,
ut which there were present some forty or
fifty gentlemen, most Of whom had been con-
nectcd with the former associations. About
1000 shares were subscribed, and the new AS
sociation organized with the following officers
John Il. Major; secretary, William W. Moore
treasurer James Fraser directors, William Il
Riley, Charles p. Warnell, James W. Tyler, +
NJ. Detweiler, Thomas b. Psnicks, J. c. Fran
zoui, Slas Moore J. W. Wallace, and Joseph
! Herman.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
A ShoOting ARRAY.

About half.past eleven o'clock last night u
row occurred between party of colored men,
on street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets northwest, during which one Of the
number, named Frank smith, was shot in the
left log with pistol by somo unknown per-
son. The injured man was taken TO Ent-
wishes drug store, where several buck shot
were extracted from his leg, after which
he was taken away by his friends. He refused
positively to say who shot him, and conse.
quontly no arrests were made,
National Republican., 1878-05-16
GAMES ELSEWHERE YESTERDAY.
Judgments by Default.

Justice Humphreys yesterday gave judg
ment by default in tho following cases: J. c
Parker vs.. 4. Mcconnell, for $l,37l. So vii
liam Linkins 4 Son vs. S. Gleason ct al, fol
Sill.uI same vs. 5. Gleason, for S:}0O3D; Tai
bot < McCaulcy vs.. II. c. Christman, fol
SlOO,5O; Samuel Ker vs. J. +. Turton, fo
SlO6G George Truesdell, executor, vs.. q. A
Parkhurat, for 500; same vs.. Benedict Mil
burn ct al. for $500.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
ReaI Estnte Transfers.

A. p Dodge ct al trustees, to A. II. Herr,
for 81 $50, lot 8, square 0lO. NJ. J. Rogers to
Thomas +. Smithson, for SSSO77, subIot II,
block 3, Meridian Hill. J. q. Arms to W. f.
Sliycy, $3,ll2, lots G3, g. 90, SO, and IS, square
3Bl. William Bluncr to ]. Eckhardt for $3.50,
to George W. Riggs, for - 600, lots 20 aud ~,
suIIarc All.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
A Fail of Thirty Feet,

About halfpast three o'clock yesterday af.
tcrmoOn boy named August Thomas, twelve
years Of age, while playing at the o street
school house, fell down = stairway, distance
of thirty feet, receiving severe internal in.
juries. lie was attended to by Drs Naylur
ard Newton, after which Officer Sutton took
him to his home, No. 2O6 X street northwest.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
Franklin Hali-Trs testimonial to Miss Addio
Prosperi

A complimentary testimonial to Miss Addio
Prosperi will be given this evening at Frank.
lin Hall, under the auspices OF Franklin Le-
gion. Miss Prospcrls exceptional musical
ability, her valuable aid rendered in the ad-
vancement of the cause of temperance, the
excellence Of the programme and the ability
of tho ladies and gentlemen who have kindly
promised to participate should secure for the
occasion the full attendance its merits do
mand.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
Baseball.

The game of base.ball which was to have
been played this afternoon between the Eagle
and Roscdale has been postponed, as the
grounds are unfit to play upon.
GAMES ELSEWHERE YESTERDAY.
Providence, Il. .l.-PrOyidcnce, "a; Bostous, ).
Manchester, n. H.-Mauchester, 9; Tecum
sehs, 0.
Rochester, n. Y.-Crickets. q; Rochester, ).
Hornelsville n. Y.-Hornels, 4; Auburns, 3.
Lynn, Mass.-Butaloes, 10; Live Oaks, 0.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
Mnthara. Mnthera Mathera.

Don't fail to procure Mrs. wSsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP for all diseases Of teething In children. It
relieves the child nom pain, cures wind collie,
health to the child, gives rest to the mother.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
Amusoments Tonight.
FoRDs OPEEA EA.liOusE.-Cnllendn Minstrels.
New Advertisements

New Advertisements.
Catalogue sale OF collection Of oil paintings,
engnyings, water colors and bronzes, by Thomas
Bowling.
NotIce-Membcr Of the Philosophical Society.
New York Avenue Hotel, John L. Scott, prOpr.
ctor.
Strawberry festival OF Tnllmadge Hall May II.
Strawberry festival at Metropolitan VI. L. Church.
National Theatre Opening ofsumner season.
Property on Judiciary square for sale.
Money lost
Strawberry festival at Calvary Baptist Church.
Five hundred barrels Of Portland Cement for
sale by /. William Guinand. G1J Louisiana avenue.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
Enterinl INTO MedIock.

The clerk Of the court has issued marriage
licenses to the following applicants:
5, g. A. Reynolds aud Jane Brown.
W. f. GOddn aud Annio T.. Dement,.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
An USEM ES1y.
Opening of the Summer season-National
Theatre.

Opening of the Summer Season-Natlonal
Theatre.
Manager Ford announces the opening of the
National Theatre on Friday, May II, for the
summer season." The grand Russian play,
entitled "Thc Danichetfs," will DO given as the
initiatory performance. Mr.. Louis James and
Miss Rosa Rand have been engaged for the
rendition of the leading roles. Tho remaining
characters will be presented by a east of excep-
tional merit, comprising tho following we'll
known dramatic artists: Mcssrs. Denham,
flanagan, Burton, Taylor, Hocy, Phillips, and
Downing; Mis-, Octavia Allen, Mrs. Germon,
Miss Story. Miss Mckenzie, and tho Misses
Bray. A matinee performance of THE Dani-
cheirs " will be given on Saturday afternoon.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
Art Sale.

Persons who desire to make a valuable addition
to their art collections are afforded grand oppor-
tunity by the sale of Il magnificent collection OF
oil-paintngs, cngrayings, waer.colors and bronzcs
from Bnrlows gallery. The collection is OIL exhibit
ton In tho spacious rooms formerly occupied by
Fitch & Fox, IN the freednen's Bank building and
the sale will begin this evening ut halfpast seven
o'clock.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
National 8epnblitan.
Arrival Of Passenge. rrnina.

At BALTIMORE AND ONO DEPOT, NEW JERSEY AVE
NUE. AND STREET.
Morning. EiVninD
ss:i5 n. Y..lhil q hos eS -lSo Baltimore accom-
ss-s, Baltimore express 40, baltimore accom-.
T5G. Western express. son n Y, Phil & Dos eN.
SSi Baltimore accom-. $40 Western Mall.
se5. Fred &C, Met. birch y sstS, Baltimore accom-
6S!, Baltimore Annapolis Fe:L, Baltimore express
and way, l7;sn Western express
ftS, Mariinsburg and Hn- ssGD, Baltimore press.
gcrstown nc MET br'clI sells, Y, Phil 4 hos en-
el0ao, Baltimore accom-. l0;t5, Baltimore scconi
1l:7O, Baltimore express
sArrive daily. Others sundays excepted.
ns- For the time Of departure OF trains, soc adver
hsenlents elsev here.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
Judge Iockwood's Documents,

Joe Bishop, painter, was arrested by on
Ger Jones last night for the larceny of a door.
mat FROM house in the vicinity of Ninth
and T. streets On being searched at the Cen
tral Guard House, n large morocco pocket-book,
filled with legal documents bearing the name
Bulva A. Lockwood, was found on his person.
Mrs Lockwood was notified Of the discovery,
aud identified tho book and contents as her
property.
National Republican., 1878-05-16

WELLS NACuISE.SPREAD STRENGTHENING PLAsT
ERs are still the best known. Their curative pow
crs far surpass all others.
National Republican., 1878-05-16

HARD times demand economy; practice It b,
rcnOvating your sOiled gloves With JoUYES's Iso
DERors KID GLOVE CLEANSER. Prico 70 cents pc
bottle.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
YouSG PEOPLE do pay attentio

iouSG PEOPLE do pay attention to your teeth.
neglect Will soon ruin them. BE wise in time.
Clean them daily with THuRsToSs Ivory PEARL.
ToOTn POwDER, the most perfect dentrihce known.
1t will keep them through life In good condition.
white and sOunn, VIII harden the gums, sweeten
ths breath, and prevent toOthache. Sold by all
druggists. 20 and 90 cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
After an Appropriation for Unpaid Lab

Alter an Appropriation for Unpaid Laborers
John Pope Hodnett, counsel for the laborers
of contractors under the late Board Of Public
Works, was accorded hearing be-
fore the House Committee OH Appropriations
yesterday. Mr.. Hodnctt based his argument
on the ground that the act Of June % 1874,
which appropriated 200 to pay the laborvrs
OF defaulting and irresponsible contractors,
bad beeu misconstrucd by the Commission
ers. He claims that all the members of the
committee favor the passage of an adequate
appropriation to pay all the hborers iu ques
tion In full
National Republican., 1878-05-16
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Interest paid Oh deposits Special rates on time
deposits. J.. II. SQuIER Co,
Bankers lil6 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
Parish Election,

At a parish meeting held at st. PGul's
Church, having beom postponed from Easter
Monday, on OCCpunt OF the illness Of the rector,
the following gentlemen were elected vcstry-
men: DIR. }. NJ. McCala, DR.. J. r. SothOron, $.
X. Brown, Joseph SessiOrd, Thomas Duke, DR..
q. W. larvis, Edward McCauley, and J, NJ.
Henderson.
National Republican., 1878-05-16

ARE you bilious. troubled with headache, dizzy,
meas, sick stomach, constipation, &c2 Are you dys
pcpuc, nervous dull, and languid7 Ayerse to oil
exertion, Is your life miserable' You require n
change. Cleanse the system, purify and renew Tho
hold remedy. It will soon relieve you. Sold BY all
druggists, % cents per package. which makes q
quart OF medicine.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
CITY ITEMS.

TAKE AYERS SARSAPARILLA TO purify tho blood
and purge out the humors pmplcS, boils and
sores, which are merely emblems OF the rottcnncss
within
National Republican., 1878-05-16
HunnIuu Races mt BenuInv,s

viii come Oh Thursday Friday, and Saturday of
ilE week, commencing ut o'clock. Special trains
$50 aud IN
National Republican., 1878-05-16

THE Grand Central Hotel, New York possesses
nil tho requirements In size, style location, and
appointments of the modern hrst.Class hotel, and
keeps It's reputation US model house.
National Republican., 1878-05-16

Eiseman Bros, corner seventh and T. SIS, are tho
most popular clOthiers and tRllOrs in the city.
National Republican., 1878-05-16

SNOw Is THE TINE 80 SELL LADIES
~ Gents and Childrens Cast of W sRringAp
parsi, Boots, shoes &c at extraordinary high cash
prices at "JUSTH'S Old Stand" No. Oig ID street
northwest All notes by mall Will be promptly at
tended W. epl+u
National Republican., 1878-05-16
Caliender's Georgia aMinstreIs-ford's Opera.
Hnlse.

Among other attractive features of the
"new" programme announced for this even
ing's entertainment will be found Gracos rol-
licking song, Keep Dose Lamps a-Burning,'
Run Home, Levi, by Dev0ncar, and "Alexan-
der Stephens Lives" by Mcintosh. Moore will
sing LINDA Burke" The lIamtown students
will perform several new quartettes.
Calvary Baptist Churcli-Strawberrics ant,
/Esthetics.
Tho Ladies' Circle Of the Calvary Baptist
Church will give strawb ,rry festival and
musical and literary en- o 'tsinmont in the
lecture room Of that church, on Friday oven
ing, May II.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
I,,,iicatiptls

For Middle Atlantic States and New England,
northeast 10 northwest winds falling, followed by
rising barometer, cloudy and rainy, followed by
warmer ClC4r weather
National Republican., 1878-05-16

Is your hair harsh. dry aud stlf2 Does II refuse
TO curl? Dress It with THoMIsoS's PohADR OpTINR
will improve 1t, Sold Dy druggists, &c. Prico 2j
and % cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1878-05-16
Arrested for aRobbery in Wilmington.

On the 18th of April last tho warehouse of
Mr.. p. Mccullough, shoe manufacturer of
Wilmington, Del, was entered and robbed of
$1,000 worth of goods Mr.. Mccullough, hav-
ing received information that the stolen prop.
erty had been brought in this direction, came
to this city and reported the case at Police
Headquarters. Detectives McDevitt and Nc.
Eircsh yesterday afternoon arrested II. Baum
as the guilty party. On searching his room
on Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth aud
Tenth streets, nearly all of the stolen prop.
srty was recovered. He was locked up ut Po.
lico Headquarters for a hearing before Judge
Smell this morning
National Republican., 1878-05-16

Everybody goe. to El,eman Bros. for clothing.