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late Thomas E. Cahill president of the Knick-
erbocker Ice Company, Philadelphia, which
has Just been admitted to probate, bequeaths
for charitable purposes the greater portion of
million dollars. The Catholic bishop OF Phila-
delphia is made one of the trustees under the
will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-22

RoBBKR TRAMPS-At Philadelphia yester.
day afternoon two men begged for glass of
water at the house of John S. Pennock, No.
o05 Franklin street. While Mrs. Pennock was
about complying with their request they
seized and dragged her up into the second
story room. compelling her to disclose where
frightened off and left without securing any.
thing of value.
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RESOLVING AGAINST THREECENT BEER
The Citizens Protective Society of BROOKLYN
laws and taxes they will not sell beer at less
tran 1Ve cents a glass, nor buy it from any
brewer who sells to saloon keepers supplying
the main of brewers and dealers.
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SOCIALIST PREPARATIONS FOR FALL EIFc-
TIoNS.-The police commissioners Yesterday
received letter signed by Wm. West James
Dixon, K. III. Bartholomew and others, asking
for the appointment of inspectors of election
from the socialist labor party. The letter de-
clared that as the law for the appointment Of
inspectors Of election and poll clerks for each
election district did not limit the selection OF
these officers 10 members of the republican or
democratic parties the representatives of the
Soclalstic party requested that inspectors and
poll clerks be selected on behalf of their party,
and that space may beleft on the poll lists for
the entry of the names OF nominees of the
party 10 be voted for in November next The
letter Was referred TO the committee on cleo
uonS.-(N y Tribune Fist
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A MURDEROUSLY DESIGNED HIGHWAY Rob.
lin, Md, on Sunday morning last. Young j.
H. DilwOrth, telegraph operator at Ocean
City, started on horseback for Berlin at 10
senseless from his horse by an unseen hand
concealed near the road in the woods. and
robbed of over eight dollars in money. The
blow came near fracturing his skull He is
much diSfgured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-22

James Todd, .jr., of the town of Indiana, In
diana county, Pa, is believed to have drowned
himself at West Point Tuesday night. He had
been sick in the hospital since May 80, and
ing, but was missing yesterday morning His
clothes We're found on the river bank at Gies'
Point. He left letters expressing his determin-
year, and before his sickness stood at the head
of his class-the third. 1t is supposed that his
long sickness caused mental unSOundneSs. His
body has not vet hepn found
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ex-Gov. BOwie's FLY oriole at the Saratoga
races on tuesday was very creditable oIe
The race was for purse of 500, distance one
mile and an eighth, and the starters were Mel
sons Lady Saiyers. Brewster Pilot p Loril-
lard Bertha, Reeds BonnieW ood and Bowie's
OlloIe In one pool, Just before the start, Bon
ME Wood sold for 81 600, Bertha $40. Oriole
Sll0, Lady Salyers $40, Pilot go The start was
made at the furong pole, and when the flag
leIl M Bonhle BON Wood was slightly leading the 9th.
ers, but Pilot soon came to the front. and when
they reaebed the judges stand Pilot was
showing half a length ahead of Lady Salyers
and Bonnie Wood half length in front of
Bertha, with Orioe i'm the rear. Going
round the turn Pilot still had half a length
the best of it, and the Others Tapped
each other, with the exception of 0riole,
who was two lengths in the rear, running
easy. Pilot now forced the pace little more
and led length past the quarter, while Lady
saiyers, Bertha ard Bonnie Wood We're at his
Oriole two lengths behind. As they went
along the back streets Bonnie Wood made her
run, and by the time they got to the half mile
pole she was leading half length. Pilot sec
ond, Bertha third, 0riole fourth, and Lady
Salyers fifth. but all tapping each other. Com
ing round the lower turn Bertha went up to
the head OF Bonnie Wood, and the pair turned
into the stretch together. while Oriole was
third. There was fine struggle up the
stretch, Bonnie Wood holding the lead at the
furlong pole, when Hayward pulled Oriole to
the outside and she rushed to the front amid
great excitement winning the race by length
and quarter, in 2:0lR. Bonnie Wood was
lnree lenetnS DenlnQ bertna, fliOt f0urth and
Lady SalyerS last. 0riole tickets paid $3.50.
WHY THOMAS FLYNN is ISsANE.-Dr. Har-
dy, the city prison physician, reported yes
terday that Thos. Flynn, committed as the
murderer of Martin Bernheimer, is insane
Flynn was passing a building being repaired
in Attorney street, and little child was ill.
ing her basket with pieces of wood thrown
out by the carpenters. when Bernheimer came
out. Seeing him strike the child, Flynn ex-
claimed: Don't strike that little girl. It's a
q a m N 10
He was surrounded by Bernheimer's fellow
workmen who beat him severely. In the
scutfie Bernheimer was stabbed in The leg and
he died that evening Since his imprisOn-
ment Flynn has lost his two children. His
son. Who supported the family, died three
weeks ago. A daughter was killed two wears
ago by being struck on the head with piece
of lumber thrown by laborer into the cellar
The wife is now destitute, and Flynn cries re.
peatedly: God help me. Twas only trying
TO save the little child" He refuses TO leave
his bed, believing that the keepers have com
bined against him to hang him. He was
placed in padded cell yesterday.-[N Y.
Sun, Goth.
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ARMY ORDERs.-Major George B. Dauchy,
quaftermaster, is relieved from his present
outies In the military division of the Atlantic,
and will report in person to the commanding
general OF the military division of the Pacific
Ey I9r dnly at Portland, Oregon, relieving Major
SnafieS a. Reynolds, qusrtermaster. Major
commanding general of the military division
OF the Atlantic f0r assignment to duty at Fort
Porter. Buffalo. New York. Leave OF absence
granted Capt. VIM. I, FoVlk, 9Th cayalry,
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal
revenue. $249, ,66171: customs, $576, PATIO.

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO the tour per cent. loan to-
dan 4lC1 OC0
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~ JENSEN,
n. WATCH REPAIRER, n
Ror 20 years with II. SEMkEN, now at E3A1
9l3 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE kx
fDempsey's Stationery SsOre.)
LADIES WATCHES SPECIALITY.
watches put In complete order by nae are guaran-
feed for one year, or money refunded. feD4- -1y
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
- COLUMBIA COUN Gil. sOvEREIGNs
~ of JNDUSTRY.-The Cornell meets THE
EVENING, At the hall of the District Counc,
quarter aud important information as 10 ruei, may
ce Lad Of X. ID. MUsSEY Secretary.
n sos 9th street NV.
% MASS MEETING of the MASONIC
U-S Fraternity is hereby called, at tho Masonic
Temple FRIDAY, August 223, at O'Clock p. M,
no take into sidera Ion the matter on extending
acOurp ed by the ravages of the yellow fever.
By orc er of tbs Dep y and Acting Grand Master.
ane222t W. Il. SINGLETON, Gr. Sec'y.
- THE BEST SUMMER DRINKS.
NILBURES POLAR SODA,
with Iee-cold Tea, Coffee and Chocolate, at 1893
Pennsylvania avenue.
This TONIC SODA is unrivalled. 1ye-6
% HAYWARD d HUTCHINSON.
~ 311 8TH STREET N0RTHWkST,
are now shoVfn0 Nne OF AARBLEIZED NAN
TIES UNEQUAL for richness ef design and color
md riyaling in extent any establishment In the
country. Architects designs Tor Nantes ana 10
vrre And besutiful marbles exactly prOduced.
AGENTS for BARSTOW WROUGHT IRON FUE-
NiCE Baltimore KITCHENER RANGES; also
the Russia fireplace STOVE. Contractors Tor
Plumbing and ailTin and Copper Work. With
Arge force of competent mechanics In their va
rio1s branches and long personal experience, will
DO good work cheaper than any other house mS-
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. CUNGKESSIONAL NOM1NATIONS.-The ropub-
lican Congressional convention at McGregor
Iowa, has nominated Thomas Updergraf, on
the three hundred and twenty y-sixth ballot.
-: The national .greenback party of the first
Hefr0n, of Detroit, for Congress. Hon
John GOOde, who has represented the second
Virginia district for the past four years, was
unanimously renOminated for Congress at
greSsiOnal convention of the twelfth Illinois
district has renominated Hon William Spring
er by accamatiOn. The democrats q the
ID. B. CulberSOn.
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A DEsERTER ARREsTED-The secret SER
vice division is informed that John Harris, a
deSerter from the IT, s. army was arrested
last evening at Indianapolis, Ind, by one of
It's operatives and turned over to the military
authorities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-22

AT THE NEWARK REGATTA yesterday, the
Eizabeths of Portsmouth, Va, and won the
race in S.59A.. The third heat for four oars
was won by the Saugerties, fouled by Olym
pias, in 9,l2. The fourth heat for four oars
was won by the Centennials. of Detroit, in
5S. The final heat for junior single scull's
prize was won by 6. BowIsby, jr., of Michl
ark. and r. ". Morgan, of Washington Geo
w. Lee, Of Newark, won the final heat for
senior single sculls in 9.14, which was wit
messed by $4,000 people. The Hopes, Of New
Orleans, won the final heat for double scullS
in S.3lM. The MHtualS. of Albany, won the
final heat for four oars time sos. Great ex-
citement prevailed over the victory, as the
EurekaS were the favOriteS.
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MOsBY'S SAPPOINTMENT.-Thet tender of the
appointment as u. s. consul to Canton, China,
raising a. deal of comment among the stal.
warts of the republican party Mosby has not
yet accepted the place, and was at the White
House to-day and had an audience with the
President
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CUMBERLAND Coal TRADE.-The product
OF the mines OF the Cumberland coal region
was 25,975 tons, and for the year to that date
D1 AGO tons, an increase of l0l,767 tons as COM
pared with the corresponding period of last
year. The shipments to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad were for the week 1859 tons ;
for the year. SIS, ,427 tons, an increase of a. 3OS
tons, as compared with 1877. The shipments
week 1897 tons, for the year 3l9 357 TONS an in.
crease OF u, ,l3l tons as compared with 1877
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POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY and party were
entertained by Postmaster Palmer in Chicago
and left last night for a tour through
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa.
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80 C. x d.
To all who are suffering from the errors and In
dir cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early de-
cav loss OF manhood, &C., / will send receipt
that " i'll cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send q self-addTesSed envelope 10 the
Rev. JOSEPH Il. INMAN, Station u, Bioie
House, New York city. sepso-eo6hJ
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THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAM
PA1GN COMMITTEES has had printed a large
edition of Senator Thurman's financial speech
recently delivered at Hamilton, Ohio 1t Is
intended for distribution only in the southern
and western states.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY 1NTE1LlGENcEE:
GENERAL NEWS.
The Tidal Wave at CalIaO.
Destructive Floods in tho East.
eresubsok Convention at Toledo.
Platform of eli,tsring Goneralitlos.
IT. c:i,, p,u D...u,o,d
The Tidal Wave at CalIaO.
Destructive Floods in the East.
Gresnback Convention at Toledo.
Platform of Gliiterins Generalltlos
The Silver Bill Denounced.
Inianticide.

GLovER's Gar, W. Va, Feb. o..
Special to tho Inhllisencer:
Tho dead body Of a baby was dragged
from under a pig.pen here to-day by some
dogs. The evidence ELECTED showed the
body to have been deposited in its un'
seemly hiding place some two weeks ago,
and points 10 young gill Of eighteen
named Carrie Tucker as the mother oil
the child. The jury summoned to inyes.
tigate the matter found a verdict Of in
fanticide, and Carrie Tucker, who lies
sick at the residence Of her father, was
put under arrest.
Itappears that the girl left the house
on the evening Of February I'd, ostensibly
to make a call, and remained out until
about 10 o'clock. When the child was
born she threw 1t under the pig pen and
went home. Her stepmother did not
seem to have noticed the condition Of the
girl, hence the ease with which she es.
capped detection until the mutilated and
half.devoured remains Of the child were
found.
The girl alleges that she was betrayed
under promise Of msrriuge by young
man named Perry Hall. She is good
looking and has borne agoodreputaticn
The sympathy of tho people is with the
unfortunate girl as against the seducer
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AT SAN FRANCISCO.


WAsHrEGroH, February 22-secretary
Schufz aud Assistant Attorney General
Marble were before the House Committee
on Indian Affairs giving their views on
the proposed transfer OF the Indian Bu-
reau to the War Department. The Sec
retary expressed his desire to have the
question settled us soon as possible, in
order that the necessary estimates Of ap.
preparation for that department during
The next fiscal year may not be interiered
with. He also proposed the enactment Of
. bill appropriating s250,000 10 be ex.
pended In paciiying the Sioux aud other
hostile Indian tribes.
The Secretary Of the Treasury issued
Instructions to-day for disseminating the
receipt by the San Francisco and Carson
mints Of deposits for returns In trade dol.
lars, and that deposits hereafter made
be settled for in that coin on satisfactory
evidence being Furnished that the same
will bs exported, or, II preferred by de-
positorp, they may receive their silver
back in fine mint bars.
The Senate Committee on Railroads
TO day heard an argument by Vice presi.
dent Brown Of the Texas Pacific Railroad
Company. This concludes the arguments,
but The Committee has granted permis.
sion to all parties to file printed briels.
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Grant ana SUMMER.

New YoRK, February GA pub
lished interview with General Grant in
Cairo, Egypt, reyiyes the controversy
about Sumner and Motley. The General
says OF tho discussion OF the question Of
the respect due 10 the dead: "Truth and
Justice are due TO the living, and l only
spoke in selfdeiense and after many
years OF silent submission to assaults
from Mr.. Sumner and his iriends-only
In the interest Of truth and justice. Mr..
Jay, "a no one knows 40 we'll as Governor
Fish and myself, makes pretext Of Gu.
logizing the dead to attack Governor
Fish. II any one hated Sumner 1t was
Jay. Al the time Of the appointment Of
Motley as Minister 10 England, Jay
wanted to 20 to England, aud was sorely
disappointed that q change would not be
made in his favor, even after Motley had
been fully assured Of his appointment.
Jay most probably forgaye Sumner be-
fore the Senator's death, but he blamed
him for his failure to go to London"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-23
Floods In California.

SAN FRAscIsco, February ga Sac
ramento special says: The leyee on the
Andres Island In the Delta river broke
yesterday, and that Island and Brannon
Island, which Is connected with It by
dykes, were flooded yesterday. The leyee
on Grand Island broke and the Island Is
now flooded. These three 1slands con-
tain about 10000 acres, mostly in q high
state Of cultivation. The high bank
land along the river Is mostly devoted to
orchards and vegetable farms. The loss
Is probably from Sl5,000,000 to $40, ,0O0,-
600. Steamers and barges were sent
from Sacramento to save the live stock II
possible. Weather clear for thetwo last
days, but Ia now clouding up again.
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LOCKOUT.


WASHINGTON, February %. = Mrs,
Isabella Beecher Hooker had a hearing
before the Committee on Privileges and
Elections to-day. Anumber OF the wiyes
Of Senator'S and other distinguished Ia,
dies were In attendance. OF the Com.
mittee there were present. Senator's Wad.
leigh, Merimop, Cameron, (Wis.), Hoar
and Mitchell; Of the Senate, Vice Preai.
dent Wheeler, Senators Jones, Bruce and
others, and Of the House, Mr.. Morgan
and othere.
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ReyolutIon In san Domingo.

SAN DOMINGO, February 7.-Reyolu-
ton ia raging all over the Republic
since February 8. San Domingo City has
been surrounded by revolutionists under
Generals Gulliamo and Belllni. Presi-
dent Baez intends 10 stand the siege, and
artillery is being placed in the forts sur
rounding the city. Baez will be unable
to resist much longer on account Of the
distressed state Of the country. The
prisons are over crowded; provisions are
very scarce and prices are daily advanc-
ing. Commerce is ina deplorable state;
very few merchants are able to meet their
engagements.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-23

ST.. LOUIS, February 22.-The officers
Of the Missouri Railroad are being mott.
fed by the State Board Of Commissioners
that the law fixing the maxium rates for
passengers and freight will be put in
effect next month by an set Of the Iegis-
lature, In 1858. The Missouri Pacific,
Hannibal & St. Joe, 81. Joseph & Council
Bluffs, Iron Mountain, 81. Ionic, Kan
sas City q Northern, and the St. Louis &
San Francisco were released from State
interference for ten yeara. The term Ia
lust expiring. The roads have been
charging Al and 5 cents mile. The law
will reduce The rate to 5 cents on the
main lines aud 4 eenta on branches.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-23

COLUMBUS, February 22.-In the Sen.
ate the House joint resolution asking
Congress 10 grant pensions 10 the Mexican
war veterans was adopted.
In the House bills were introduced to
make the Holy Bible text book in COM
mon schools and amending the school
law TO provide that no pupil shall be com.
PEELED to study other than com mon Eng
Iish branches when parents or guardians
object.
The Senate bill to repeal the registra-
tion law was passed.
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railroad Meeting alteration

GRATros, February 2l.-The citizens
Of Taylor county held u meeting here 70.
day 10 the interest Of the Pittsburgh,
West Virginia and Narrow Gauge Kali.
road, 10 run from here 10 the Pennsylya-
MIA Line below Morgaitown, and there
connect with the Pittsburgh & Castle
Shannon Narrow Gauge. A committee Of
I've were appointed 10 raise allthe money
possible, and then submit the question of
subscription TO the county. Il Ia eati.
mated that the cost oil The road bed will
be 5000 per mile. The road will be
forty miles long through rich coal and
iron country.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Delicate Status of Eastern Affairs.
The wOrkinsmsn's Demonstration
at Hyde Park.
increasing Difficulties About the
Conference.
TnE EASTERN QUESTION.
Effects Of Blsmarlt's Speech.

. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 22.-The state oI
feeling here in consequence OF recent
events, especially the speech Of Pfince
Bismark and the Reichstag, isfairly rep
resented by the following passage from
the Bedomoa: "Ipgratitude is the ordi-
nary result OF the self.sacrilicing activity
Of Russia. We become so accustomed to
1t that il no longer astonishes us. No
sooner is the war finished than We meet
on all sides intrigues and hostility, moi
only from powerful neighbors who car
support their words by force, but even
powerless little nations like Roumania
and Greece"
Some attach much importance TO the
statement that Emperor William tele.
graphed the Car reminding him OF his
promise to fulfill certain duties toward
Austria, but fear Of the Gar has lost all
control over the war party.
Itis officially announced that the Turks
begun the evacuation ot Erzeroum on the
18th inst, and expected to complete 1t by
the 2lst. The Galos states that the Rus
SLAMS, under General Todleben, entered
Rustchuk on the 10th inst.
FRESH DIFFICULTIES ABOUT TIE con.
FEREScE.
VIENNA, February 22.-Efesh Difficult
ties seem to have arisen about settling the
preliminaries Of the Conference. Two
days ago II was announced that the
French government, though making no
objection on principle to Congress, in
stead Of a Conference, C expressed some ap-
prehension lest such general meeting,
without any distinct limitations, may
lead to the discussion Of other questions
than the Eastern Question. Whether it
be that some Of the other Powers share
this view, or whether Germany has come
back to her objections about taking the
Presidency, certain it 10 that there is a
disposition to drop the idea Of Congress,
accepted on the initiative OF Russia, aud
revert to the original idea Of mere Con-
ference, and the negotiations about pre-
liminaries which seemed on the point OF
being concluded have had to begin afresh.
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FLOODS.
destructive Floods In Canada.

Destructive Floods In Canada.
PoRT HoPE, CANADA, February 22-
The late heavy rains caused the greatest
food that has ever visited this locality,
the ice and water coming down with
terrific force, sweeping away bridges and
everything before ii. All the stores in
the lower part OF town are full Of water
and great damage ia done. All the rail-
road bridges IN the vicinity were car
ried away.
OTTAWA, February GA heavy rain
last night caused the waters to rise Z feet,
Overlooking King street, flooding Honey's
tanning mills, Cedatdale works and
Small's flour mills, doing much damage.
A house near the bank Of the straam, In
which were a young lady and child, was
swept away but the inmates were rescued
The damage along its course was very
heavy.
MER1pEN, Conn.,. February 22.-The
rain, which began falling on Thursday at
noon, still continues In torrents. The
flats along Harbor Brook are completely
submerged. State street, Pratt street
and part OF Main street are flooded. A
large number of dwellings and under.
gtound bar-rooms are overflowed. Sew
eral buildings Of the Meriden Brittania
Company are filled with water six to
eight feet deep. AT the Meriden Silver
Plate Company's factories work is s,ls-
pended on account OF the flood. The
factory Of O. Rogers & Bro. is also flooded.
The train from New Britain was thrown
of the track about half a mile out by the
washout and the engine overturned. No
one injured.
EIMrRA, N. Y, February GA heavy
rain storm has been raging here for two
days. The river is very bigh; the creek
Ia overHowed and the lower portion Of
the city is flooded, causing great damage.
Providence, R. l., February GA
food Is pouring down the Valley Of the
Moussahouk river. II Is feared that the
reservoir above has given way.
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Agricultural Conyen
ltnu

WAsHINeToN, d. q, February 92,-
The National Agricultural Convention
last evening listened TO Senator Window
upon the subject Of water transportation
being necessary for cheap transit, and the
national Importance Of improving the
Mississippi River. The Convention re.
solved that the Government ought 70
control the inter State commerce, and
that Congress be asked to take some &c.
tion In regard 70 Il.