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Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, June H. 1879. !
Vol asg RAGS SE n by sas
times as may be required and ordered during one
a'S q tfS
drdd thousand and more i more BE- required and
The narrow Tags. Of which very much the greater
Of
gna;r st1Ps each ;eyep inches long. one inch wide
from one end Each Of these Tags I, to have print.
Of .nd ass
such railway post Office or OF such route agency,
When Teeded %sy be specsd i II
which VII accompany each order, and also bave
return to such Office as will be specified in such
surface The wide tags to be similar to the others
IN ali respects, excepting the width which must be
ing. which viii consist Of euch brief direction. In
larger letters as viii be required and particularly
specified in the schedules for ais sent to foreign
Samples of the tags hereby advertised for can be
sstant Pos master General also blank forms Of pro-
posais to which bidders must conform in submit
all tie tags contracted for are to be delivered at
this 9eI emit in tt city Of Washington tied in
and expense Of the contractor: an Trey must be- in
sPected and found 20 conform to the samples ana
accepted and paid for. Payments will be made after
the delivery inspe ctiOn and acceptance OF each lot
ordered.
Livery proposal must specify. Internationally the
price CT each tag offered to be furnished.
The proposals received wi be opened, read and
verified in this Department at noon on ths twenty
fret day CT July, 1879. and decision thereon viii
be % ade within three days thereafter. The Postmas
ter General reserves the to ct all the bdsre
ceived in his Judgment the interests Of the service
may require it. The accepted bidder must enter
into contract and with two suretes satisfactory to
the POSTMASTER General be bound, in the penalty of
Of the contract and for failure the part of the
contractor TO comply with the contract he aud his
suretes hal be liable for the forfeiture OF the full
sum OF four thousand dollars, liquidated dam
ages to be sued for in the of the United States
in an action for debt in any court having jurisdic
ton thu reof This contract and obligation must be
duly signeo and executed within ten days after the
receipt thereof from this Department.
Every proposal must be accompanied with bond,
IN the penalty OF one thousand dollars, executed by
the bidder and two surettes. {cerufied to be sufi
Client BY the postmaster where they reside,) condi.
tlCDe6 for the bidders entering into contract. az
herein before specified, In case his proposal be &C
certeo by the Postmaster General Every proposal
should be inclosed in . sealed envelope, endorsed
Proposals for Mail Bag Tags. and bs addressed TO
the "SeGond Assistant Postmaster General Wash
jel6law4w D. N. KEY, Postmaster General.
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The result OF the republican caucus In New
Hampshire for the Q. S. Senatorship is looked
upon as "Grant BOOM" but Mr. Blair, the
nominee, says there is nothing of the kind in it.
He disclaims being Grant man, but comedies
that he Is something of stalwart. While he
believes that the Presidents course was mis-
taken one In surrendering the republican state
governments In South Carolina and louisiana
he regards Mr.. Hayes as conscientious man.
with the elements OF sound republicanism In
him." Mr.. Blair, on the whole, seems to think
better Of Mr.. Hayes than does his hacker, Mr..
VIM. E. Chandler; but as regards Grant, 1t is
quite likely he agrees with Chandler 1t is
understood that Chandler, though staIwart OF
Stalwarts, Is not robust Grant man.
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THOMAS ]. MYERS, Real Estate Asent
1915 F street NV
FOR RENT
1oA1 street iod7 18th street NV, Ora 15I5 1ot,,
ct NV, Rs. ga 18th NV, 10 m AH'a
% FOR SALE.
~ y 81 NV, water and 9se
d dVdf s I'D 81. NV, a 600 IT. ground.
Fly ga ct NV, rms, lot 2l ft front
!bO4. 1610, 1912 s St NV "
45l II It. n. w, lot SOxlOO
~ istn e. NV, l2rs, mod imps lot 26xl3O sts
cheap. 49, p''e ofoor' VIII % SOLD
Lots in all parts of the city. te.tr
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For RENT
Rhode Island ave. near 18th ct. NV
handsome IL room DWELLING, lust com pleted.
finished in thorough manner and furnished
with every convenience This property is in the i'm
desirable f WY
1887 g st. n.w N' ~N0
FOR RENT-l4a2 ct. NV, fine threestory and
basement 1Oroom DWELLING with all convent.
~ FOB REMIT st., near 18th. q neat 7-room COT
IeSH ana Stable. ia thorough repair; three Lots
THOS. ]. FISHER co.
Jeou 1913 F street n w.
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The esteem In which Ex-Governor Dingley,
OF Maine, is held by his fellow-uownsmen is
shown by the fact that on his return to Lewis
ton, last week, after an extended European
tour, citizens reception was given him, which
was attended by over $500 persons. Mr.. Ding
ley, besides making model Governor, Is the
proprietor and editor of one of the best and
most successful papers In New England, the
Letriston Jonrndl
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The legal fight over Brigham Young's prop
erty has begun. II 1t Is to be bitter In proper
ton to the number of expectant heirs and
heiresses, 1t will surpass all other battles over
the spoils that death has wrung from mil
uOnafres
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YER's sIRsAPARILLA,
Nothing hort of Unmistakable benefit

conferred upon tens of thousands Of sufferers could
originate ann maintain the reputation witch AYERS
SARSAPAR1LLA enjoys. 1t is compound of tie
best vegeta le alteratiy W tn the Iooides Of Pc
remedies fer scrOfulous mercur1al or blood disor
Gers. UI formly successful and certain iu its
scrofnla, Sores, Boils, Humors. Pnpies Eruptions,
Skin DFeases. and all disorders arising from i'm.
putty OF tie blood By its lnvigorating effects it
always relieves and often cures Liver Complaints,
Female Weaknesses and Irregularities, and is po
has no equal 1t tones up the syst restoi ca and
pres rvee the hea th and impars vigor and energy.
clay the most available msdcine for the fsring
sick, anywhere.
For sale by 2 d. GILMAN a2d all Dealers
in1S
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1t viii give the public shock to find that one
OF the New York policemen was actively en-
gagged In the Manhattan Bank robbery A sort
OF armed neutrality, varied by occasional hos.
tile deseents upon harmless citizens, was
thought to be their customary attitude. This
appearance On the scene OF a robbery In any
character whatever is gross violation OF the
force, which cannot be too severely punished
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Hanlan wins again. He will, If he can, bring
back the champion cup to America to be con-
tended for, next time, on this side the ocean.
The cup will then be held 10 represent the row.
ing supremacy Of America and England But
viii the English let the cup leave their shores?
They permitted the Ashley belt to depart, res
without much trouble, and seem to hold it
easily In the race now In progress But will they
fare as well In rowing as In walking? The way
In which Hanlan has beaten the English soul.
lers Indicates that II he should go amiss, after
the manner Of OLeary, Courtney might still be
depended upon to keep the cup In America.
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The first arrest Of late on the charge of steal
Ing flowers has been made To be sure the case
was dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence.
but 1t Is encouraging to those who suffer from
the Expectations OF flower thieves to find that
the police are On the alert in the matter There
Is 30 much stealing OF this kind done that vigi-
Lance on the part Of the police cannot fail TO
bring about punishment to whom it is due.
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The above is only small part of the nroperty for
rent and sale on my books For complete list see
which can be had application at my Office or viii
be selt by mail If desired
Loans
per ct. ielHtr
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That never trusts, never breaks never wears ont
always cs:n, and can be wosn while bathing. Is for
sdy ratroLA decii.iv
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PERSONAL.
WANTED-A LADY FRIEND Address HON-
w Oh Box III, Star office. It,
I HEREBY WARN ALL PERSONS CREDITING
any one in my name, a. I will not pay any debts
except those contracted by myself.
JAMES YOUNG,
1eI6-3t' Georgetown, d. @,
STROLOQIST AND CLAIRvOYANT-Mrs DR.
n ELI Ii. 319 Pennsylvania avenue. If you would
know the TRUTH consult the Doctor In all things
Once hours from Ia 10. to p. m. je7lys
John PATCH EXAMINES TITLES, reports as to
e. the responsibility of people, with abstracts of
liens on real estate sec 10th st W.. . m TO 10
pm. Always IN before and from to 8. jll-6m'
MADAME BOSS, the reliable Oairyoyans and ~
W trologist, Has 11NovlD 70 No. 10 9th q AZ,
between 1Ast Capitol and A stn, Capitol Hl q
cars stop within half square Of house Fftoon year
Warrington city attest the face that this Wondor
ful lady gives better satiRacaon In al Affairs OF LTD
than any one In the profession; tells Of pasH NE
present and future destiny gives advice and ass!ss
aace on gu matteI aPpeftaintne g bostnees, iow
Etven or no pay. nov27.ly
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EDUCATIONAL.
GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.

SPBIM6 GOODS.
Most fashionable styles, Of bert makes for 0EN
TLEMEN's DRESS and STREET WRAR, 80
ready for inspection
Respectfully request the favors Of INV psa- ~
rons and the public generally.
r. J. HuHEB01k
OTIWHxf ARrI e NAYT TAYr0n
apStr $50 16th 0trest, opp. Treasury.
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KENTQOKY TRQTTINa sTALLIQNl -sxAsou
II ox lGsIAA1OIe CHIEF, By Oark ~
s. q Glencoe ~ Tina. :: "a dHoSatEn
WEBB. Groom. 90 tth g nv. apoSUs
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NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, 18th
~ st and New York ave.-Fire, Burglar and Damp
Proof Va1lts SAFES for rent from % to SSv Per
Eosit-one dollar per 81 600 q year. Also recsves
pos,t for moderate oharae board OF Man.S s 80
VIE; .stickneys president; George W. Riggs, vice
want, treasurer; Henry A. willard, John Csssels
Thomas Evans. mvStr
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DRoPosAIs FOR MAIL BAG TAGS.

For sale by 2 d. GILMAN a2d all Dealers
ju16-m,w,f,3t
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BOARDING.

FURNISHED ROOMS, with BOARD, at 72s 18th
second floor. it,
CCOL AND DESIRABLE ROOMS, Nj Jelly
Nv ~ IurnIshed from BIO to s25 per month. with
S.
MANSION," corner 9th and e stE. W iel6-3.f
ROARD-On Brooklyn Heights Easy OF access to
~ Coney lsland, and near ferries to New York.
Terms r as8nable best OF references. Address
October lst, some large handsomely furnished
i A;pgy HI9spiatey 1913 Vermont
d 18th st.. No. 1885. Pleasant airy furnished
accommodated MRS E. L. RIDGELY. je5'aw.
ROARDIt Furnished and Unfurnisbed ROOMS
w WITH Nooe f B1Akp asa for and
for single gentleman so6 st NV. my3l-1sts
ZINE LARGE Rooms. WITH FIRST GLASS
Fas IN e asy less at 1o1 2h
~ expos lre. with BOARD. for two pc. sons $40 per
month House has modern improvements. near
Treasury and War Departments. No 1908 81 st.
BOARD AND ROOMS AT REDUCED PRIOEs-
- Large pleasant Furnished Rooms on first and
Z. cond ao9rs from - 70 80 per month excellent
FREMONT H0rsE-The coolest ana most desir
s to 6q se5 snas
Iaole Board. $50 my3-3m
POARD1N6.-Handsom furnished ROOMS. en-
Also Tran sent boarders accDmmoda fad. Reference:
exchanged b12 9th st. NV and 2O6 st NV. FLY
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-03
The First Person to Sail on the
Cumberland River.

Cumberland River.
Nashville American.l
Mr.. Samuel Robinson has shown us
a little volume, the first edition of
which was printed at Lexington, KY,
in 1859, which would appear to call in
question the claim Of Captain Limote
de Montebrcune to having been the
first navigator of the Cumberland
river, as stated by "Votre" in the
American. This work is entitled
" An Account of the Remarkable 0c-
currences in the Life and Travels of
Colonel James Smith Qatc a citizen of
Bourbon county, Ky.,) During His
Captivity with the Indians in the
Years 755-56-57-58-59," ETC., title
also covering his subsequent adven-
lures, and being too long for publica-
ton here. On page lis, Colonel Smith
says In the year 1865, l heard that
Sir William johnson, the kings agent
for settling affairs with the Indians,
had purchased all the land west of the
Appalachian Mountains that lay be-
tween the Ohio and the Cherokee
rivers, and, as | knew by conversing
with the Indians in their own Lam
guagc hat there was a large body Of
rich land there, | concluded [ would
take a tour westward and explore that
country.
| set out about the last of June,
1865, and went in the first place to
Holstein river, and from thence |
travelled eastward in company with
Joshua Horton, Uriah Stone and Will
liam Baker, who came from near Car
Isle. We explored the country south
of Kentucky, and there was no more
sign Of white men there then there is
now west of the headwaters of the
Missouri. We also explored Cumber-
land and Tennessee rivers, from
Stones river down to the Ohio.
Stones river is a south branch Of
Cumberland, and empties into it above
Nashville. We first gave it this name
in our journal in May, 1867, after one
of my fellow-travelers, Mr.. Uriah
Stone, and | am told that it retains
the same name unto this day Q799).
The point "Yotre' is asked to con
slider is this: If Colonel Smith and
his party had seen white men, or traces
of them, on the present site of Nash.
vile, in 1767, is it probable that he
would have failed to mention the fact
in his journal, in which, as his highly
interesting volume of adventures
shows, he was accustomed to record
the minutest details of his expedi.
tions?
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Silver Mine Romance.

Virginia City New Enterprise.l
About 10 o'clock yesterday morning
a crowbar was dropped down the main
vertical shaft of the Savage from the
surface, and went directly through a
cage at the bottom, piercing the bon
net and floor. No one was on the
cage at the time and no one was hurt,
yet it is unpleasant to one making a
trip into a mine to reflect that such
things sometimes occur. As the bar
fell something over five hundred
yards it was travelling with the rapid
ity and vim of a cannon ball when it
struck the cage. A bit of gravel no
larger than a flbert sings like a bullet
toward the latter part of such jour
ney. A dog once fell into a shaft at
Gold Hill, and though the shaft was
but 300 feet in depth, two men upon
whom the animal landed were killed,
as also was the clumsy cur that had
failed to hop across the top of the
shaft. A rat once fell down the Con-
solidated Virginia shaft in attempting
70 spring across a compartment. from
wall plato to wall plate, and 100 feet
below landed 90 the bald head of a
@jncr and exploded like a bomb, caus-
ing The miner to think a rock had cut
open the top Of his skull and let out
his brains. 4 grain of birdshot
dropped into the top Of . shaft 1890
feet IN depth would probably bury
itself in a plank or any piece Of wood
it might happen to strike at the bot
tom. This being the case, We repeat
that it is not pleasant to think Of sucf
thtGgg as crowbars going down shafts
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-03

of course? You will have to set a
value on your husband and Pay a duty
of ten per cent, on him.
MOP"
Fact. The law just went into
force yesterday. How much do you
value him at2'
Well, replied the wife, after some
hesitation, "John amt Of much ae-
count, and that's a fact. He's lazy,
and he can't plan and bargain and get
along. If I've got to set a price on
him l shall put him in purity low. Let
me call him."
The lathy-legged husband came
down off the wagon at her call, and
she explained the case to him and
added:
"Now, John, you knowyou wouldn't
bring ten shillings if you were put up
at auction, and you can't expect me to
put you in for any great sum
WAL, Helen he slowly remark.
ed, Il know I'm kinder sick and tireo
and lazy, and | don't suppose Id
bring much of a price these hare
times, but Pm the father o three
children, an you can't say | was evei
cross and mean to you. | kinder hat
to be valued same as a scrub calf, anC
yet | hain't worth as much as a gooC
colt"
The woman seemed to turn tn,
whole case over in her mind, and final
ly said
John, l kinder like you in spite 0
all, and the children all like you, Blu
when it comes down to business ant
ten per cent. that's another thing. II
split the difference with you I'll pu
the price in at 50 and add two NOR,
for a sentiment. Isn't that fair n
That's plenty-more'n | expect
ed" he thankfully replied, and ther.
was a sweet smile of satisfaction OIL
his face as he drew his long legs int
the wagon over the tailboard.
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BusIness VS.. Sentiment.

Detroit Free Press.l
, While a family Aom some of the
back counties Of Ontario were in
Windsor, recently, on their way 20
this side, a citizen of that town, who
was never known to smile on the out.
side, looked over the family wagon
and tho long-haired ponies and beck,
oned Che wife aside. She was tho
driver Of the team, and is was easysto
see that she run the family,
'Going over TO America, | SUP.
pose began the citizen, as she fol.
lowed him to the walk.
Yes, going right over now she
answered.
You have heard of the new law,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-03
Charlotte Thompson's Wealth

Biographical Notes.l
Miss Charlotte Thompson, who is
the daughter of the famous Lysander
Thompson, the Yorkshire dialect ac-
tor, was born at Bradford, England, on
the 9TH of June, 1916. She came to
America in the steamship Arabia,
November 4, 1852. Her father was at
that time a New York favorite and
engaged at Wallacks Theatcr. He
died in 1888, and the following year
his daughter went on the stage with
her mother and brother, under Mr..
Lester Wallack's instruction. She
began by playing the smallest parts,
but gradually grew into favor and. was
intrusted with roles of greater rospon-
sihility. She subsequently, BECAME
leading lady in New Orleans, Phila-
delphif and other cities, She began
starring, and for nine years past has
been considered ono Of tho most at
tractiye actresses on the stage. She
has, by industry, tact and perseverance,
in her profession, acquired a fortune
of nearly $500 1000. Her plantation OF
1900 acres near Montgomery, Ala, i,
acknowledged ono Of the best in the
State. Her summer reSidoace il
Rockland county Is a most delightful
retreat, where as a genial and charm.
ing hostess she has manga time enter.
tanned brother professionals, apt
driven dull care away in soolal amia.
bility chat Is Essentially her own.
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sIispIaceI Affection,

Ii was announced in yesterday S
Chronicle, says the Virginia New
Chronicle, Of February Z, that Nh.
Isaac Holman had obtained a license
to form a permanent matrimonial alli-
anco with Miss Julia A. Hynos. 1t
qRRraFs thqt VbiG thG. County clerk
was perfectly Wiling, the pfOp0Sed
bride was not and when Holman
drove to the residence Of his intended
last evening, he was considerably as
tqnisbed to find that the girl had no
idea WhateyeF OF M4rrlese. The thiHs
happened ID this wise Holman met
the girl about two weeks ago, and a
few days afterward he was Informed
by an old woman Of b. acquaintance
that the lady in question thought his
smile a CLEAN Of paradise, his presence
a heaven. All he had to do was 60
DrGqAp9 4 LICENSE and marry her at
once, lie accordingly procured the
documents, bought some new clothes.
invited all his friends and ordered tho
cake, wine, fddlpfa and necessary
theological talent. The procession
moved on the woman's house about S
o'clock, and the young man got out
With the paraQn aud asOeAded the
stops. Here he learned that the party
of the second part wasn't of the same
disposition as the party of the first
part Exit everybody, Tableau,
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A young woman who was married in
West6eld, Mass, a few weeks ago APP
piled for a divorce on the ground
that her husband has thick lips. This
is varying the plea somewhat. Men
have often sued for a divorce because
their wives have had too much lip y
and insisted upon giving a large por-
ton Of it to their husbands but for a
man to have too much lip for his wife
well, this is a day of maryels
Norristown Herald.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-03

Of Fort Moultrie, next the lnaugu-
ration Of President Lincoln, then the
" Bombardment of Fort Sumter +"
after this the Attack upon the Sixth
Massachusetts, Regiment at Balti-
more" then follow the Seventh
New York marching down Broad
way" and the Retreat at Bull Run, +
the Siege Of Fort Donelson,' Bat
tie of Pea Ridge" Shiloh Bonn
bardment of Island 10" Gaines
Mills, Malvern Hill, Seven days
fight before Richmond "Stone Riv-
er," Sieges of V~icksburg and Port
Hudson" Gettysburg" Storming
of the stone bridge at Antietam.'
Most of the paintings are very vivid
and realistic. Of them more anon.
This is Ash Wednesday. Services
were had in all the Roman Catholic
and Episcopal churches. Hqh of.
those n would meet had a cross Of
ashes on his or her forehead. And no
matter where you go the smell of.
" fish " salutes your ol~factories.
Mrs. Maria Chilly, a thrifty
who kept her $1,000 of hard
earnings quilted in the waist of an
un~derskirt, had a couple of callers Tor
rooms yesterday evening. Now she is
the $1,000. 1t is a mystery to
her how the rufians discovered where
she deposited her wealth.
Schaefer and Gallagher, the great
billiardists, played an exhibition game
of 300 points in Brunswick Hall last
The attendance was large, in
quite a number of prominent
Schaefer won, his highest
score being &c; Gallagher's So.
Officer VIM. H. Jones will soon be
on trial for the killing of THE Kid"
a thief who was escaping from his
custody. NAYR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-03

Balph Disraeli, brother to Lord
Be%aconsfield, is an old man, living in
obscurity, He strolls about old gar
dcns with a book in his hand. He
goes into no society, and is never
among the list of guests at Beacons-
fields house. He has a small public
office, but will give no information
about himself
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-03

" heeling Standard.
dent wave your ears at NE, you
Habby-hearted. green-livered plug!p
exclaimed o BlackTord school. house
orator at a debate last fall. The chair
man decided that the speaker was oui
Of order, aud that the gentleman from
Elder Blossom Hollow could indulge
in the time honorod osstow Of waving
his ears at his opponent, providing
they did not interfere with the lights
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-03

The ear Of Russia went ON the
stage ~ s. Petersburg, after the see
ond act Of Faust, 10 compliment Nine.
Albani. Such an honor as this. il Is
said, Is without parallel in the Italian
operate history of Russia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-03
A wood chopper on Lewie's Noun.

A wood -chopper on Lewie's Noun
tain, Wis, amused himself by riding
qstride the logs as they slid down a
snowy incline, and jumping off just
before tbeg vent over a p%recipice.
The fall was one hundred and lfg
feet, apd the danger involved IN the
sport fascinating to the wood-chopper;
but he finally ventpFed too far, Of
course, and went down ERaer the
heavy log.