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Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
WHEAT AND CORN

There we're 1927, ,555 acres of winter
and 432, ,257 acres Of spring wheat in
Kansas in 1878 aggre2 ating product of
2,315, 1853 bushels, valued at $l8, AL
065. In 1866 Kansas ranked twenty
fourth among the wheat States in 1870
nineteenth ; in 1875 eleventh in 1878
FIRST.
The figures relating to the corn sta
tistics are even more startling in their
magnificent proportions; there were
2,4C5 ,4s2 acres Of corn harvested in
1c7S, yielding product of 50, ,324,97l
bushels, vaued At $l7,o18,969.79
Making Kansas the fourth State in the
Union, being preceded only by Iowa,
Illinois and Missouri.
The total value of all farm products
for the year ending March lst, 1878 was
$49, ,914, ,434.SS.
could go on with facts and figures
relating 10 our State but it would but
weary you; these will give you an idea
of our growth, which represents state
not yet out Of its "teens' in years,
q State whose granariss, store houses
and barns give up their treasures to
feed the world; whose prosperity or I'D \
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08

ENUR RENT.-The dwelling at Southeast
Il corner Of Fifth and Jefferson streets at
BIZ per month. Apply to q. W. BAKER,
l1-2g-tt 405 Washington street.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
| sssn vDS9sAy's LAYs n,,vs. !
A FATAL ACCiDENr.
ssFuck ~ Belt and Crushed IN
sne Floor--The Victim Dies An
Hour Afieswards.

ssruck by . BsIt and Crushea ,o
she Fho0r--The Victim Dies a,,
Hour Afterwards.
The accident by which the man NJ.
Cairnawas killed, mentioned briefly IN
the first edition, is a sad one. The vio
tim had been working at the mill off ana
on ior ten years. He was employed in
the rag department. When the acci.
dent occurred MIR. r.McCairn had Just been
paid OIL, and was walking towards tbs
door counting bis money. In his wav
was large belt, some six ieyt wide
whioh extended through the floor
Being affected with a cataract OF ths
eye, he was near sighted and did no, ses
the running betting. Another work.
man standing by advised him 10 ba
careful. He evidently did not hear mi,
and walked on. The belt struck him
IN the stomach and threw him TO N.
il"or, ,mashing him badly before he could
oe extricated. He was taken ont in .
dying condition. He lived about an
hour thereafter, dying before DR.. Bul.
lock, the physician, had arrived.
The fatal belt was uncovered for re-
pair. II Is encased in wooden casing
but the repairs not being completed, /,
was left bare, Mr.. McCairn was 3S
years OF age. He was unmarried and
i,ved with his sister Mrs. Curtis, at the
FORTY Acres. He was a native Of Donegal
Ireland. The accident happened aboui
five O'Clock.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
ey. Mr.. Mann Heard From.
Fort Republicar.

Fort kepGbllca".
MRssRs. EDIToRs: Tae REPUBLICAN OF
the 9th instant contains the following
'"It Is said that an effort is on foot to secure
the re-appo.dtmcnt Of Rev /. L. Martindale
to Union NJ Il. Church next year.
know not what the church may do
In the future, but up to date she has
refused to seek the appointment or re
appointment" of any one, and | am OF
the opinion that her most thoughtful,
reliable and pious members. who bear
her burdens and give her character,
will continue to decline any special ar
raneements for the convenience of any
men or man until such time as they
shall have relieved her of her financial
embarrassmsnts which befel her in her
"day of glory" and shall have put
her in a physical, moral, financial and
spiritual condition to make, with hon
or, ''all her wants and wishes known"
1t is only simple justice to the good,
true and loyal members of Union NJ. Il.
Church that this much be said, and !
say it and take the consequences.
J. b. MANN.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
Tnr,. Cn,,dreu Rurned 10 Death.

On Saturday night a fire broke out
betw cen ten and eleven o'clock in the
southern pavilion Of the Bellevue Hos
pital. New York. Officer O'Roarke who
was on duty in the vicinity ran 10
bring out the reserves and when he re-
turned the building was almost des-
troyed. j.,
There we're rumoIs that the lire had
been attended with loss Of life, and the
tiremen, as soon rs it was possible to
enter ward No. 81, found that three
children had perished. The iron cots
On which they lay we're dragged out
into the west courtyard, and the bo-
dies were taken to the dead-house. A
girl baby, about A months old, was cal
cined and her skull was crushed by
timber falling from the roof.
A boy about 4 years old, was sufioca-
ted, and his legs below the knee we're
burned to a crisp. Another boy about
s years old, was horribly burned, the
flesh on his body being intact, while his
limbs were charred. The children's
ward had 10 patients, and the women's
l6. If the accounts giving the scenes
after the outbreak are true, nearly all
tbs women saved themselves. Several
of the children escaped unsiasd, and
those that were carried out wsre in
several instances rescued by patients.
The following is the list OF the killed as
furnishe by the warden: Chas. Bent
ley, age. is months Thomas sheeney,
age 9 years; Martha Rechter, age .
weeks,
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
[pnsn YHsfxRSAY's nDIrisn. !
Kate Thsyer,s Concert.

Kate Thayer's concert at the Opera
House last night was too good to be sp-
preciated by large audience and con.
sequently there were only about $50
persons present. Madame Teresa Car
reno appeared first at Weber piano,
running her delecate fingers like magic
over the keys producing not only all
kinds Of sounds from the tiniest silver
chime to the deep bass OF rolling thun-
der, but at the same time eliciting loud
applause FROM the audience and receiv-
ed a hearty encore. Mr.. NJ. Arbuckle
gave some rare exhibitions Of music on
the cornet. Mrs. Helen Norman was
loudly applauded and sncored, but
1t was left to Miss Kate Thayer
herself to carry of the honors Of
the evening, and as she concluded
the pathetic song OF the plantation
melody, sway down on the Swanss
river,' called out by an encore, the ap-
plause was unbounded. Mr.. Arbuckla
after being called out the second time
by an encore, gave the audience "Sweet
by and by" on the cornet, and he was
greeted with the liveliest applause. II
is but seldom such an able and talented
musical troupe visits Wilmington, and
they should have been heard by a
larger audience.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
Mrs. Bishop Scotl's Funeral,

We have already alluded to the
death of Mrs. Bishop Scott whose funsr.
al took place on Friday the, 2sth ult.
at Odessa, but from the "Confsrenc.
Worker We clip the following fuller re.
port OF the funeral obsequies: Til.
services at the house consisted of scrip.
ture reading by DR.. Matlack, the sing.
ing Of the hymn, Nearer my God
to Thee" and prayer by Bishop Simp.
son. The services at the church wer,
participated in by Revs. JIM. Williams.
!. \. E.4hartindale, J. II. Wiley, and T.
Il. Keynes. W. II. Hutchin, the pas
tor of Mrs. Scott, read a brief memorial
and Bishop Simpson delivered an ad.
dress.
The services at the grave we're con.
Quoted by Revss Shilling, Bryan, Presi.
dent Williams, and Bishop Simpson.
The funeral procession was long and
there was q very large congregation
at the church, 80 large that number
were unable to secure places. Bishop
Scott owing to enfeebled health was
not permitted by his physician to go to
the church and grave but remained a.
home accompanied by DR.. Matlack.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
VNO THE MEMBERS OF THE MUTUAL
i FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

| You are hJcby notified that the re- survey
ing OF the property insured IN said company
Is anout completed and tho policies written
and In the hands of the regular surveyors OF
the company, who desire you to cali and re-
| ceive them.
On man, OF the policies are charges which
are to cover, where there is new insurance,
inc usual charge therefor, and interest upon
the excess OF the p emlum OF the revised insu.
rance, which being made to conform TO the re.
yised rates exceeds the former premium IN
many cases. and frequently even upon re-
duced amount oi insurance. in which cases It
IL evident such members have paid less than
their Just share In past assessments,
me chaTges are not, however, computed
urther back than the beginning OF the pres
ent year. from which date all members are
placed on equality 70 far as rates and assess
ments are concerned.
Members on whose policies there are charges
are notified that payment of the same IA neees.
sary to perfect and secure the validity of their
insurance, and If said assessments are not paid
within the time provided by the terms of the
policles OF the company, no liability will exist
with the company In case loss shall occur TO
the property, said charges being assessments
rated alike on III members, those not now as
sessed having paid their portions in January
last.
Notice Is also given to all persons holding
poilcies ol said company as collateral securlty
,or loans, which policies were issued prior to
March II, 1879, that all such policies have
nave peen cancelled by direction of the Board
OF Managers and the Executive Committee OF
said company whenever reinsured property is
re.surveyed, and new policies issued In their
stead.
Collateral holders of any such policies
where the assignment has been approved,
may have similar assignment on the new
policy approved without CHARGE
N. Is. James M, Brackin of christIana
hundred, will furnish policies for the Stat
OF Delawaie
LEWIS PENNOCK, Jr, Pres,
li3G4tw q. IL BRADLEY, Sec'y.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08

rOhSUMPfION CURED.-An old phy.
~ sician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India
m visionary the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure
of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrf, Asth-
ma and all Throat ard Lung affections, also
bility and all Nervous Complaints, alter hay.
Ing tested Its wonderful curative powers in
thousands OF cases has felt 1t his duty to
make 1t known TO his suffering fellows. Ac.
tuatei by this motive and desire 10 relieve
human suffering, will send free of charge
TO all who desire II, this receipt with full d.
rectiOns tor preparing and using, In German,
French or English. Sent by mail by address.
Ing with stamp naming this paper
W. W. SHERAR, l49 Powers Block.
2l3-l2t cow. Rochester. N. Y.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
LOYAL TIME TABLE.
rRAIHs LnAyu vrrnrra~o~

FOR Pniisdelphis: an, 100, $40, ea5, 900
l0z lO.30 O. m.; IL l3, IL 70, 4 %. 400. q. az.
100, 80 p. On. On Sunday, an $40, a.
n, e.e0, $50, 9<e y. M.
For New YORK: AL, 100, 1901 q. m, l2 Is,
1880 D. 10, Limited Extr s 10, D. IN.
$40 q. m; l2t2 p. m. Limited Express
l.W, us, p. M. On Sunday, H. u, 2.l0
q. m. :
fyr baltimore and Bay Line: 1.0s D. IN.
Ff Baltimore and way stations. s.36 q. M,
6ls .. w.
FOR No. Castle; BIS, q. M, liz, Gao D. m.
FOR delaware X. H.: aha. m: l.io, 60 p.
No Sunday trains.
For Wilmington h Northern II. H.: go, A.
nj 400, y. hl.; $50, y. Ia. Sunday except
Fer delaware Western X. r.: !.lb, 1880, al
t.S0p. In.
TRAI.s ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
From philadelphia: l2.43, aos, $50, s.lo A. m.,
l2oa, 2.as. L02, 200, 400, b.l3, 6.2b, 100,
~ lilo p. u: On Sundays; l2&3, 2o3,
From Baitimore:2l6 is, $50 s.Sia. In. i203, l237,
S.S, s.S p. m. On Sundays: Alb, q. N.
From Washington: als, a. M: 1909, la.s,
S'sS. ssS p. IN. oa Sundays: 2iS q. H.;
From New Castle: $50, ll.so e.. m.;
Gas p. IN. No SUNDAY trains.
From Delaware X. r.: $50 q. m; ll.so, s.&6
Pm.
From Wilmington h Northern X. b.: 500
q. u. n.ao a. m.; and e.S5 p. IN.
From Del ware Western Il. r.: 500 d. m,
2lb. 800 pm. Sunday train b26 p. M.
r.AiFs ron WILMINGTON LEAVE PHILApnL.
PHIA.
Fr1,nBr0ad street and Washington ayeuue
!.39, 500. 1870, n.4t q. m.: i.3O, a.Oo, 400,
5.l6, 600. 100 9.&b. lI.30 p. m. On san.
DAYS: $50 ., NJ; 900, 945.ll.3 90 D. m.
From Thlrty-Second and Market streets; .o8.
'ao. lL36 a. m.; l2.25, 400 600, II. 30 ., IN,
On sundavs' l.c8. q. N.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
EpwOrih m. T.. Shnrch.

1t seems that the recent reports Of a
detection in Epworth K. X. church. are
utterly without foundation. There have
been no Withdrawals and there Is no
serious division Of feeling among the
members. On the contrary, harmony
and good feeling prevail. At the series
of revival meetings held during the
past week there have been a number
of conversions and many persons have
requested the prayers OF the church.
On Sunday (to-morrow) I: is proposed
to hold an all days meeting" Miss
Emma Holt and Miss Carrie Wilson, OF
Chester, will have charge Of the..after-
noon meeting. 1t has been expected
that Prof. Sweeney would conduct the
musical services. The day will begin
with praise meeting at 6 a. M, testi-
mony and prayer meeting at 0 o'clock,
preaching at l0.39. Children's meeting
at 1.3O p. m. DR.. Stevenson of Grace
church, and other atls speakers are ex.
pected. Afternoon meeting begins at
3 o'clock. Night service at 7. 80 o'clock.
The public are cordially invited.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
Hints and Sugg gestiOns 10 shippers

Adams Express Co., always awake
to the interest of the community, have
found j. necessary to increase their ia
cilities for doing business in our city,
in order to give our merchants and citi
zens the benefit OF quick Dispatch
They have increased the number OF
messengers between Wilmington. Phil
adelphia, New York and Baltimore.
They now run five express messengers
daily between Wilmington and Phila-
delphia, making five express trains up
ard ive down, giving our citizens four
daily deliveries of goods. 70 do this
they have also put on an extra horse
and wagon, to insure quicker dispatch
in the delivery Of goods. They have
also reduced their rates, both on mer-
chandizs and remittances of money,
carrying small amounts of money as
low as fifteen cents. They will also
carry orders for goods, and have them
returned by first express.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
Light for Wilmington,

The Lamp Committee of the City
Council, Messrs. Belts and Richardson
Of the Wilmington Coal Gas Company
representations Of the Pennsylvania
Globe Light Company and the Frazier
Company of Canton, Ohio, had joint
meeting last night and had the subject
of lighting the city talked over in de
tail. The general feeling Of the City
Lamp Committee was rather in favor Of
the Pennsylvania Globe Light Com
pany as the company had given very
general satisfaction during the past
year. No report, however, will ID
made public until the meeting of Couu-|
ell on Thursday night next.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
LOcAllelteH.

Grace Church has decided to give be
pastor a salary of $2500 next yesl
This, including the rent of the parsOI
age, which is free, will make the salar
Of Grace equal TO $4,000.
The new M. L. Church at Bower
Beach will be dedicated tomorrow, De
cember 7th. Preaching in the morninI
at 10 o'clock by Rev. John Il. Smith,
3 p. m. by J. s. Willis.
The revival at Mt. Salem M. 4. chur'I
continues with unabated interest. IN
wards Of fifty have been converted ani
several are still seeking.
Olivet Presbyterian church Is haviul
floor put in the basement, and IN
room will be used for Sunday Schod
purposes.
Grace church, owing to its debt b
Ing cared for, will have no fair th
year, and the articles on hand will
sold privately.
J. W. Ferree will sell at public sal
the Samuel Jacobs farm, in Mill Cree
hundred, near Yorklyn Station, on
31st inst.
The iron railing in front Of the ca
tral Presbyterian church has been
back, and the pavement has been
laid.
It. Is said that an effort Ia on foot
secure the reappointment Of Rev. T.
Martindale to Union N. K. charge mel
year.
Rev. Mr.. Ksigwin's illustrated ss
mons on Sunday evening draw Ian
congregations.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
state Cllppanws.

On Thursday constable Euglish
brought to Jail two eolored women who
had admitted they had tried TO burn
the property Of a Mr.. Wright Of Ken.
ton. They were committed by Justice
Hawkins. They are named Poodle
Brown and Maggie Boyer. One claims
that the other urged her to do the deed.
The motive which caused them to set
flre deliberately to stable and dwell
ing house has not transpired. The
stable was first fired Nov. 2sth, on ths
18th the house was Hrsd, and on the
following Tuesday the house was again
fred.
There are eight sclponers lying
wrecked In the harbor of Lewes. They
were sunk during the storm OF October.
4th. 1878. Their masts at low tide
show above water. They are q great
obstruction, and are very dangerous to
the shipping. An appropriation Of
s25, coo Is asked Of the present Congress
for their removal.
The Kent county Mutual Insurance
Company Of Dover, met with loss of
$500 this week by the burning of the
barn and stables Of Joshua Phillips, of
Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex county. The
company had only lost up to this fire
81 400, thus making the Who'll. loss up
to this time $1,000.
Messrs. Curtis and Brother of Nav.
ark, had about $40, 900 worth of paper
etc.,in Megargee Brothers building No.
70 South Sixth Street, PHILADELPHIA.
which was destroyed by fire on Mon.
day last. 1t WAS not insured.
The Festival given by the ladies' of
Dover for the benefit Of the NJ. Il,
Church, on Wednesday and Thursday
svenings,in Court House Hall was sue.
cess. The sales for the two evenings
amounted to $3.50.
Mr.. Joseph Lesley, secretary of the
Pennsylvania railroad, accompanied by
his brother, DR.. A. V. Lesley, OF New
Castle, passed down the p. W. & b.
X. on the ''limite1" last Wednesday,
on their way to St. Augustine, Florida.
The proprietor of Home ewood Driving
Park Is holding a wordy discussion
through the press with tender hearted
friends over his pigeon shooting match.
The Town Commissioners are going
to number the houses of Dover.
Peach trees are budding in Kest
County.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
The Hayes Quartette.

The trustees Of the Union M. T.
church have perfected their arrange.
ments now, and the Hayes Quartette
will give concert of sacred music ia
the main audience room of the church
on Thursday evening, the 18th instan..
This quartette is noted all over the
country for being one Of superior merit,
and their services are in great demand.
One half the concert will be in the reg
ular order, but the other half will be in
"Ye olde folkes" style, and in appro-
pirate costume. The price of tickets
has been placed at rs cents for adults,
and Is cents for children. The proceeds
are TO assist in defraying the expenses
incurred in re-freseoing the Sunday
school room, the class rooms and the
hall Of the first story of the church,
which is now in progress. The trus.
tees have also decided to 90 ahead and
have the main audience room re-fres.
coed as soon as the first story is com,
pleted,
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
LITER RARY.
900 -HARPER's YOUNG Pee

1900 -HARPER'S YOUNG PEO-
XCCVs pie, illustrated. The evils OF
sensational literature for the young arc we'll
known, and the want OF an antldOte has long
been felt. This is supplied by Harper's
Young People, o beautifully illustrated week.
~ Journal. which Is equally devoid of the OBJ
lecti0nable featured Of sensational juvenile
literature and OF that moTallzing tone which
repe's the youthful reader. Aarper's periodi.
cnis-Harpers Magazine, one year, $500 |;
harpers Weekly, one year, 400; Harper's
Bazar, one year, 800. The three above
named publications, one year, 5000, any
TWO above named, one year, $500; Harper 4
Young People, one year, $l.6O. Postage free
to all subscribers In the United States or
Canada. Inducements for 1880 only. Thir-
teen numbers Of Harper's Young People will
DO furnished to every yearly subscriber to
Harper's Weekly for 1880; or, Harper's
Young People and Harper's Weekly will be
sent to any address for one year, commencing
with the first nu hber OF Harper's Weekly ior
January, 1880, on receipt Of $500 ior the two
periodicals. Remittances should be made by
postOffice Money Order or Draft, to avoid
chance OF loss. Newspapers are not to copy
this advertisement without the express order
Of Hai per Il Brothers. Address
HARPER l. BRO I'll ERS,
l2o New York.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
NEW CROP OF TEAS
~ AT

THOMAS M. WIER'S 1909 MARKET ST.
Tea at rs, 80, 40 and 90 cents b. sugar q. 7.
sand cents h.; coffee 2 MS 25 cents, our ID
cent coflee Is excellent; good coffee ~, rs and
30 cents h new raisins 10 cents, sultana rails
ms MS. rs cents; 4 Ms. rice rs cents, new
head rice 10 cents; b.. corn starch rs cents;
new buckwheat cents D. ;chow chow 10 cents;
pickles 10 cents bottle; 2 bs. iced cinnamon
cakes l5 cents;2 bs. fruit cakes 20 cents; GIN
ger snaps 10 cents H.; Vienna rolls 10 cts. doz:
butter crackers 10 cts. D., Trenton 3 bs. rs cts.
3 bs. soda cakes 25 cts, 1 MS. soda % cts, egg
biscuit 20 cts To-; 8 tumblers Jelly rs cts. 3
glasses Jelly 20 cts.; chicken rs cts; can turi
ke' 70 cts.; can oysters and s cts; cans sal
mon 70 cts; lobster 10 cts. can; smoked hall
but ts. 20 cts; smoked shad 10 cts. piece; 8,
:, and lbs. starch 2l cts; cheap molasses and
syrups, flour 8, and B cts H.; cranberries
cheap; dried apples cts. D.; peaches cts D.:
. bs. French prunes 25 cts; cheapest buckets
and wathboards In the city; pork and sausage
In season; cream cheese cheaper than any
where In the city as wa had large lot before
the advance In price. Come and see the bar.
gains at I. M. WlER'S, 1903 Market st
10-l5-lWd-3lnW
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
The Lash at New Castle.
jscial to the REPUBLICAN,.

New CASTLE, Dec. 6.
The only prisoner whipped at New
Castle to-day was James Darragh, no.
torious character who was convicted Of
stealing one shoe and sentenced to re,
ceive twenty lashes, to be imprisoned siI
months and TO wear q convict's jacket
for six months. At II o'clock the gats
(!eading to the Jail yard) was thrown
open when an anxious crowd rallied
into the yard. The prisoner on
being brought into the yard
appeared to take the situation rather
cheerfully and throwing his coat on
the ground, placed his hands in the
iron clasps, attached to the posts, al
though he had been accustomed to it,
He took the twenty lashes rather coolly
and at the end walked away from the
post smiling on the lockers on as he en-.
tered the prison.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
Bitten by q DOG.

Yesterday at noon as Mr.. James Wal.
ton, son of DIR Alfred Walton was sit
ting n his fathers drug story at No.
225 Market street, reading newspaper,
he was attacked by skye terrier dog
which came running into the store, gave
a short sharp bark; jumped up biting
hia in the fleshy part of the right hand /.
Mr.. Walton Immediately applied caustic
and had Mr.. John Parker to cup and
leach the wound. Mr.. w. says he don't
think the dog was affected with the
rabies, but coming into the store he be-
came frightened, jumped at him with
the above result. The wound although
painful is healing.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
A Heavy Mortgage.

The West Chester record says: "On
Thursday last mortgage was left Tor
record in the Recorders Office of Ches-
ter County for $40, 900, given by the
Directors of the Wilmington & North
ern Railroad to Charles Baber and j..
Heber Smith, trustees. The $4,000
il given to secure bonds on the French
Creek Branch Railroad.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
Death Under the Corn,

While G. Nourse, Dennis Lynch and
Dennis Reordon were shovel1ing corn,
on the second floor of Ellis Packard's q
-four mill, at Brockton, Mass, last even
ing, the floor gave way, and they were
precipitated into the cellar and buried
under three thousand bushels of corn
which fell with them. The bodies Of
the unfortunate men were recovered In
about an hour and a half. All leave
families.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-08
CfucirnatiS sunday Break ers.

The Police Commissioners of Cincin
natl having issued an order on Satur,
day night directing the arrest of all
persons engaged on Sunday in any the,
atrical, variety or concert show, most OF
these places, usually open on Sundays
in tina. city, we're closed yesterday.
Henck's Opera House and one or two
smaller places were the only ones open
and the police made descent upon
them, arresting about fifty persons, who
gave bail. Those arrested claim that
they have not violated any law, and
that they will be acquitted. Heretofore
apout twenty places Of amusement
have been giving performances in Gin
cinnati on Sunday the same as on other
nights.