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Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
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Yesterday afternoon Coroner Weldin
Summoned jury, for the purpose of
holding an inquest ON the body of
James Collins, the man who was killed
on the railroad on Saturday evening.
The Jury met at 2 o'clock and after
viewing the body adjourned to meet at
6. 80 O'Clock, rs the witnesses were uH-
able to be present before that time The
jury was al follows;
James Fletcher, foreman +, W.
Reeve, clerk; Jacob Deakyne, VIM.
Elliott, L. w. Palmer, Ralph Mccall
and David Shaw.
At the evening session, Joseph W.
Mitchell, the engineer on the engine
that struck the man, was called and
testified that the man was walking be-
tween the tracks about 100 yards ahead
of his engine when lie first saw him.
He Immediately blew the whistle and
applied tie air brakes, when the man
stepped from between the tracks to the
ties along the rail when he was struck
by the engine before the train could be
stopped.
Hugh McAleese, the fireman, was
called and testified that he heard the
whistle and jumped to the side OF the
engineer when he saw the man struck,
the train was stopped and the injured
man requested to be raised up, when
two strangers picked him up. Those
were his last words. The examination
previously made by DIR. Kane revealed
the fact that death resulted from con-
cussion of the heart. Aftrr a short con-
.1Ito+;oy tha iuru randAred tha fnIl0W-
ing verdict:
Resolved, That James Collins came
to his death by being accidentally
struck by engine No. SO on the P. W.
g. B. Railroad near Delaware Junction,
on Saturday, July 29th, 1882,
1t is not known whether the deceased
has any relatives or friends living and
If nothing is heard regarding him he
will be buried to day by undertaken
Palmer.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
NEW BUILDINGS.
Number OF Permits Issued Dur
ing the Month OfJuly,

During the past month Chief Eugi
neer Conwell OF the Surveying Depart
ment, issued the following permits for
the erection Of new buildings in this
city:
George d. Cleland, house east side of
Market street south of Fifth.
John Williams, addition to dwelling
east side of French street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth.
John Guthrie, house at the southeast
corner of Adams and Pleasant streets.
Jacob l.. Lichtenstein, two houses
east side Of Adams street between
Sixth and Seventh.
William Mccullough, house west
side of Townsend street between Lob.
dell and A.
Robert Fl. Logan, two houses north
side Of Fourth street between Madison
and Monroe.
James 7. Money, house on west side
Of Heald street between eleventh and
Twelfth.
Peter U. Furry, ten houses on south
side Of Eleventh street between Bennett
and Church.
Charles B. Lore, Esq, dwelling and
office south side of Ninth street, be-
tween Market and Shipley.
George Quinn, house southwest cor
ner B and Buttonwood.
John ?. Hughes, house west side Of
VanBuren street between Fifth and
Sixth.
Howard and Laura Chandler, six
houses, southwest corner Twenty
fourth and Market.
Anna M. Cloud, house north side of
Eighteenth street between Brinckley
avenue and Mt. Salem lane.
George W. West, fourteen houses
north side of Twelfth between Lincoln
and Union.
Sarah f. Trusty, two houses north.
west corner Sixth and Scott.
DR.. John X. Kane, addition to dwell
ling west side of Market, south of
Ninth.
John Larkiu, stables south side of
Gilpin avenue and west of Scott street.
James Parker, house southwest cor
ner of Seventh and Broome streets.
Total, fifty new buildings. two addi.
tions, one stable. During July, 1881,
thirty. seven pc rmits were issued for
building improve ments.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
REGISTRARS REPORT.
rARy OF THOSE WHO DIE
ASUHMn~ aoRN,TN WILMING.
an" TON DELAWARE.
vovIstFnr's Report.


=, ..onorr of Registrar Frazer for the
Tle lopSi anpSinp at noon last Saturday,
week sn That during the week there were
show, Sn"S marriages and "a deaths re-
ported 40 NJ death-Cancer, congestion
OSusPp ssart, convulsions, exhaustion. ny
Of o,fn1aenbalus, ne"fs'l hypermia OF the brain, IN
drocepn.S;n.n .;nn Of the bowels, soarlatina,
hsnmSsIyi mLl,Sooping cough each 1; cholera In
ana saIS.Vn, %nOS 6; dysentery, 2; meningitis o
marasnSaae. nSa.ths reported "a, classified as
..Io%s. IoSSi Born in the United States, ~;
tOllG",' euo;"n 4; males, ls; females, II; whi1e,
foreign = 4, under l year, 18; to 2, 4;
%, p'sSAii !, 10 to 90, I; 70 to 80, l.
80 TO AZ, ~ h hv wards-First, Q; Second, 8;
pea'1 i VESonr,h, 2; Fifth, Q; Sixth, b..
ssVeHthb Ne, tbs corresponding week last year
81 nT, daatbS M we're reported.
10 ees'ug SinS tbe week two bodies were
unht pnlnSb here for interment, and six
sent eHI!.Ss aTSy, {or the week, 90; all white; II
males SsSa"rds-First, S" 8; Second, l; Third,
Py GySu,tb /; Fifth, 2; Sixth. l; Seventh,
TVu,b Tubtb 3: Ninth, 2; Eleventh..
f Ths'e I,s were presented for record, three
aa.1joces-1 auGaS white, and 2 black.
MONTHLY DEATH REPORT.
nr,iOU the month of July, 1888,
.hara Dp'vuS we're reported Ill deaths against
ssI saItS for tbs month of July, 1881, max
iOa tOn iy' T in favor of this year. Births re-
,nS mn,tsa ~ for the month, 66; marriages, s.
prcopp FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS.
Tbs record of deaths for the six
,Oontbs n ending June, 80, 1882 is az fol-
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
Fair. but FICRIe.

An incident took place in one of thu
shady groves OF the banks Of the
Brandywine, illustrative Of enormous
fckleness in love matters. A Phila-
delphia gentleman, with professional
title, but whose gray hairs betokened
advancing years, became enamored oi
Wilmington lady some few months
since, and commenced paying his re-
spects to her in such an earnest manner
that hints of matrimony became fire.
quent and annoying to the 'fair aud
tiokle" one. Business having deferred
him from paying his adored one the
usual visit during the week, and not
dreaming of a rival, his visit was post
poned until Sunday. Accordingly on
Sunday morning he arrived at Will
mington on an early train, loaded down
with French confections, bon-bons aud
q bouquet. With an anxious heart,
Ithrobbing under spot'ess white bosom
and dreams of bliss floating through
his mind, when he could call her his
own, he called, and walk through the
groves along the Brandywine was pro.
posed by the ardent lover and accepted
by thel ady. Arriving at the grove all
"0uO lONOly aS u uutLl
the rival for the lady's hand put in an
appearance, and in spite of frowns and
protests from the specialized professor
he claimed the attention of the young
lady, when 1t is evident she was not
averse to listening to him. The
surprise and disgust Of the Philadel.
phian may be better imagined than
described, as he saw his rival fill his
pockets, MUNICH She candy, and cool
ly take the bouquet which had been
given to the lady, and with the most
supreme contempt he fairly hissed
through his clenched inscissors "Darn
your impudence. You Wilmington
chaps beat the d; as for you and me,
Sally, we are alone for life. / am going
back home on the first train" The
young lady did not even go through the
motion of swooning and falling over
into her lovers arms, but coolly re-
piled: 80, very we'll, then, l would
much rather have Jim, as | don't
fancy grandfather for beau" The
professor then gave his wig an angry
jerk, adjusted his spectacles, and,
glancing furiously upon his rival, who
sat calmly by munching candy, and
shifting the fragrance of the bouquet,
be strobe away a sadder II not wiser
man, rejecting upon the perversity and
tickleness of womankind.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
FIRES LAST MON CH.
A Number ef Fires During the
Month of July.

MDWlh Oh y ubI.
The following record of fires for the
past month is from the book of l.. G.
File, No. 105 East Fourth street:
July,2-S.45 q. M, box 3, slight fire
in dwelling house No. 1888 Tatnall ST..
July As 50 a. M, box "a, roof of
dwelling No. 1O3 West street. Damage
slight.
July 4-6.45 a. M, box 16, roof of
dwelling No. 734 Robinson street. Dam.
age slight.
July,5-4 p. m., box 2, slight fire at
Arlington Cotton Mills.
July 7-5.15 p. M, box %, slight fire
in a slaughter house in Flynn's court.
July 8-10.55 p. m., box q, dwelling
house on Rodney street below Della
ware avenue. Loss slight.
July 11-12 Is D M, box SO slight
fire in dwelling house Tatnall street
above Sixth.
July 13-1.3O p. M, box 25, burn
ing Of chimney OF cartridge factory,
Front near Madison street.
July 14-6.3 80 p. M, box II, slight fire
in P. W. & B. Railroad COmpany's cAr
shops. Loss, $75. Insured.
July 90 30 p. M, box Id, burning
of kiln roof in j. H. Beggs 81 Co. brick
yard. Loss, $l75. No Insurance.
July 20-8.2 20 p. NJ, box "a, burning
OF stable of the Harlan & Hollings,
worth Company. Loss, $4,000. Partly
insured.
July 24-6 Is p. M, box %, explosion
of coal oil can on Pleasant street. House
slightly damaged.
July 25-1.15 p. m., box 26, stable of
Henry g. Banning, Oak and Broome
streets. Loss, 81, 1900, Partly insured.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
senator Gamer on,s Llre.

Senator Cameron, in the ABSENCE of
bis family, has taken Senators Vest
and Butler to live with him in his great
house at Washington. "While Vest
and Butler sleep in the morning" "
writes correspondent of The Spring
fis1H Republican, ''the boss is called by
hiSfaithful John; he rises and sips a
cup of coffee and munches cracker
while dressing. Then he mounts su-
perb gray saddle horse and goes canter-
ing off toward Georgetown heights, to
come back in an hour with a ravenous
appetite. In his home his guests break
fast when they choose; sometimes he
meets one of the Senators, sometimes
both, at breakfast, but there is no for.
mality. A dinner there are always
from three to six friends. Don has a
good cook, and his wines are superior,
but since his Philadelphia toothache
he has not tasted even claret, and has
thrown away his cigar. The other day
he surprised Dan Voorhees, in commit.
tee room by declining glass of cele-
brated Philadelphia punch. saying that
he had had his share of alchohol."
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
Small Farms Pay Best.

The Governor of Florida reports that
the tendency of the agriculturist Of that
State is toward small farms. This is
good news, and 1t is to be regretted that
other States are not as wide awake as
Florida. In California the farmers who
earn most money per acre are those who
have twenty or thirty acres in grapes
and other fruit. The richest New York
farmers are those who have grown ber-
ries and added every year an acre
or two to their pear orchards, and
the most profitable farms of all are
those within few miles of New York,
whose managers bank considerable
money yearly from the sale of vegeta-
bles grown on few acres that are hired
at rentals sometimes reaching three
hundred dollars per acre per annum.
One man who bought an up-riVer farm
of twenty.three acres twenty years ago
has for years averaged seven thousand
dollars yearly from the yield of pear
trees that he planted himself. But the
American farmer generally seems to
imagine that humanity needs only
wheat, corn and pork, so he attempts
to raise these on large scale, while the
vegetables and fruits on his own table
are purchased at high prices in city
markets. The farmer should learn to
eat something besides meat and bread.
He should also learn that the people
who do not own farms are willing and
anxious to buy whatever vegetable pro.
ducts may be fit to eat.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
Taken 20 Task.

On Friday afternoon, as Miss Emily
Webb was going through the King
street market her attention was called
to number of chickens in a coop,
which were being offered for sale by q
market woman who was standing near
CapeIIe's hardware store. A pan OF
dirty water was placed in the coop for
the chickens to drink, which Miss
Webb found objections to and ordered
the owner of the chickens to procure
supply of clean water. The woman was
loud in her denunciation of Miss Webb,
but upon being threatened with'tho law
the lady Immediately complied with
the request and the chickens were sup
piled with clean water.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
Was ~ RufOldA?

A special despatch from Salem,
Mass, says: George X. Proctor, u
member of the Boston Produce Ex-
change, was found in the cellar of his
residence on Thursday morning In an
unconscious condition, with his wife
holding his head. He died that night,
and was prepared for burial on Satur-
day. A barber who shaved him said
he found small hole back of the left
ear. The body was taken by order of
the medical examiner of the church,
whore the Odd Fellows were holding
burial services, to an undertaker's. An
autopsy revealed bullet wound three
inches back of the left ear and the ball
was found on tOe base of the nose. 1t
fitted new revolver of twenty-five
calibre, which was subsequently found
with one empty chamber under the
stairs in the cellar where Mr.. Proctor
was found. His own revolver of 80
calibre was found undischarged at his
store. The hair of his head was not
singed by the shot. In conversation a
few days before his death Mr.. Proctor
said that he had made his will, and in
response to a jokingly put inquiry as to
whether he intended to commit suicide,
said he he did not know what might
happen. His domestic affairs are said
to haye been at times unpleasant.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
ENTITLED TO APENSlON.
The Man who blew up she Rebel
Ram AlDemaFIe, RAS wants q
Pension,

Pension.
A report from the Senate Committee
on Pensions, in the case of Daniel &.
George, contains an interesting story Of
the blowing up Of the rebel ram Albe.
marie, told by one of the participants
in that renal kable exploit. 1t forms
part Of one Of the attidavits in the
case. Mr.. George, as coXswatn Of
Lieutenant Walkers boat, heard
Gushing asking Walker for volunteers
for the blowing up of the ram Albe-
marie in Plymouth Harbor, Pimlico
Sound, and Mr., George volunteered
and was the first volunteer. On the
night of October "a, 1864, the expedition
went into Plymouth Harbor, passed
hundred rebel picket boats who were on
the lookout, as they had been in on the
night before; could not lind the ram in
the darkness; aud passed down and
out the harbor through the rebel picket
boats to the feet, the rebels thinking
the boat was one of their own.
They saw them 60 alongside Feder-
al vessel and go were on the lookout
the next night. They pu5 a battery of
artillery and thousand men to defend
the ram and posted lOOkouts to give the
alarm should any boat cross a belt Of
misht on the water, made by the harbor
lights, AS the volunteer party crossed
the Delt they were hailed with "Who
goes there" Cushing answered, cyan
EeeS' damn yon." Then came a shower
Of tUllets, which riddled the gunwale of
me steam launch. The daring volunteers
now discovered the ram by the fash of
uof Dig guns and made for her, passing
around her twice before they succeeded
IN jumping their boat over the boom
taat surrounded her. Mr.. George and a
Snum named Haden dropped the torpe-
~ OF lo6 pounds down under the ram.
OusGlnggave the order to reverse steam
M anu Cack over the logs, which they were
unable to do. Cushing finding they
Duid not get out, gave the order: pull
nVE @ en- Dan, Wen go to hell together.
Dan" pulled the lanyard and the
~iPeuo opened seam twenty feet long
alu an inch wide, aud sunk the ram in |
So SMO houFs' The attacking party were
UIoWh into the air and all but Gushing
Snu one other, Haden, we're taken pris.
VnetS' Uu Mr.. George and the crew were
by the infuriated rebels,
muo S would have killed them on the
tto tpo' nSd 1t not been for the captain of
tbo tIo Aloemarle, Cooke, who rushed to
SO tn0 sPot revolver III hand, and declared |
W WOULD shoot the frat man who in |
)uded the Yankees.
,oo Sala he, II have been thirty.tive
yVSrS sbi. IN the United States Navy, and
suas ls the bravsst deed have ever
SSaUwh.' Sau,. MI. George was sent to
uina uispnry prison, was there eight or
noAo ~ 10 months till the war ceased, when
iisde n aeeIurned to the Chicopee, and was
a,SCasrged ,asSas on April 26, 1866, having |
,Oauea ISap = tour years, six months and six
Want 'Vvn uayS, and having been engaged in
,%ieaatp mioap one battles, besides many skir-
.6rn' l,Snes' Last tall Mr.. George was
iVwn 'boVNs from his team and had his
r",1 rWu'uer broken, which disabled him
ND % q work al winter. He has wife
,Su ,;m nve small children depending on
,rohoh @ tGr support. Mr.. George would
j%OIy jon h' uevar have applied for a pom
-" 'u' Tor this accident.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
By Universal Accord.

Ayers Cathartic Pills are the best of all pur
gatives for family USE They are the product
Of long, laborious and successful chemical in
vesttgation, and their extensive use by phy-
sicians In their practice, and by all civilized
nations, proves them the best and most eff
fectual purgative pill that medical science
can DEVISE Being purely vegetable no harm
can arise from their use, and being sugar
coated they are pleasant to take. In intrinsic
value and curative powers no other Pills can
be compared with them; and every person,
knowing their virtues, will employ them
when needed. They keep the sysfeci In per-
feet order, and maintain in healthy action the
whole machinery of life. Milo, ,se Arching and
effectual, they are especially "dapted to the
ments of time which they prevent and cure, II
timely taken. They are the best and safest
physic to employ for children and weakened
constitutions, where mild but efeotual ca
thartis is required. For sale by all druggists
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
Another Detective.

policeman Charlie Thomas has
been appointed night detective at the
P. W. & B. depot. DAtecTive Jones
who has been acting az detective both
night and day, will now act only
through the day, officer Thomas reliev-
ing him at 7 O'Clock in the evening.
Mr.. Thomas was one of the best and
most gentlemanly officers of the old
police force, and between him and Off,
Ger Jones the railroad company will he
faithfully served.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
Omen Camp Fire.

Smyth Post, No 1. G. A. R., decided
last evening to hold an open camp fire
in the Opera House, on Monday even
ing, September 11th. A committee OF
seven was appointed to make the ne
cessary arrangements, and will leave
nothing undone to make 1t one of the
best entertainments ever given in LIis
city The committee will hold meet
ing at the headquarters Of the post on
Wednesday evening, at 8 O'Clock.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01

medicines and prescriptions had failed.
After taking three doses she slept all
night nicely. Dealers sell this great
pain medicine. Main depot, Fourth
and King streets, Philadelphia depot,
602 Arch street, Johnston, Holloway &
Co.
The Latest News.
Holland will make one large photo
graph with frame for $l.25, retouched
In the finest style, no finer made in the
city; 8 fine retouohed cabinets for 81 ;
8 cards finely retouched for 81 pictures
copied and enlarged in same style at
the very lowest prices. The only cheap
tlrst-class gallery in the city, No. 4
East Srd street, between Market and
King streets.
Nothing but Favorable Reports.
Believe s. S, s. is a specific for all
Blood Diseases. 1t gives universal sat-
isfaction. G. W. Jones & Co., Drgst.
Memphis. Price 81 and $1,75 per bot
tie of all druggists.
Notice.
Ali lovers of good flour should go TO
412 Shipley St., where they will find a
genuine Roller ground -four. Il. M.
Mccartney, agent for W. G. s. J. I,
Pennypacker.
oysters, CLAIMS and Crabs.
Here is the place to get them every
day, fresh and nice, at No. 122 King
street. Also fresh fish of all kinds in
season at No. 120 King street. VIM.
Pennell.
Skinny Men.
Wells Health Renewer" restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, I'm
potence, Sexual Debility. 81. Depot,
Il. r. Bringhurst,
Powell Bros. have on their stalls in
Third street market, Cape May goodies,
founders, Spanish mackerel, trout,
haddock and other varieties of the
tinny tribe.
CRGarrh of the Bladder.
Singing irritation. Inflammation, all
Kidney and Urinary Complaints, cured
by "Buchupaiba." 81, Depot, II. h,
Bringhurst.
Boston One Price
Boot an Shoe house, 304 Market street,
will close Monday and Thursday even
ings at 6 o'clock from July 31st to
September 1st.
Considerable
if not more hickory interspersed in
Richardson's kindling wood. Deliy-
cred in cellars opening on pavement
without extra charge.
Geological Garden
transferred to Wilmington. Chapman
of course has it, devil of a chew, Fourth
and Shipley streets.
HeadaWaEuers for
water coolers, Uneap dOnn's, 3l3 Mar.
ket street. ~ per cent. less than the
lowest,
Meat and PutaIOeS
are higher than ever, but my prices for
flour are lower. w. ID. Pickels, 407
King street.
DO Won Want q Water Cooler?
Cheap John will sell a 80 cooler for
S2.75, a So 50 for $500, a $2.EO for 1.5O,
313 Marked St.
Butter,
Twenty tArkins OK SCtter for sale at
stalls 81 and 81 Third street market.
N. B. Appleton.
Drake's Plantation Bltters, Schenck' 8
Sea-weed Tonic, Hotf's Malt Extract,
Malt Bitters and Vinegar Bitters for
sale by j. Il. Hartman, druggist, 9th
and Poplar.
Comforts Conserve of Hollyhock, for
coughs and colds. Sold by Taylor &
Fullerton, Druggists, No. 302 King
street.
Wilmington Summer Garden, 9th
and Walnut streets, is open for visi-
tors. The best and coolest place for re-
freshments.
Best -four ninety-fve cents per bag,
3l3 Shipley street, next door TO the
Great Tobacco Mart.
To get the best brands of flour 20 to
W. j. Morrow. Ait French street.
Use Hector -four, from W. j. Morrow
All French street.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
Fell Down AIRirR.

About 8 o'clock this morning Mrs.
Henry Graham fell down one flight of
steps at her residence No. 2 West Third
street. She was carrying large wash
pitcher in her hand, which was broken
and cut her forehead badly. Her right
arm also received several wounds. DR..
Walton, who was called in and dressed
the wounds,say that she ts not serious
y h1rt, although her escape was mi.
raculous.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
a HmhmAh Hat

A man on a New Hampshire Rail
road accidentally sat down upon fell
low passengers hat, and by some
means was compelled by the conductor
to pay four dollars for it. He had de-
manded the ''ruined hat" which he
had paid for, and was refused posses
sion of it. His next proceeding was
to bring suit against the conductor,
and there, for the time being, the story
rests.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
EhR Wealth or.

, War Department, Office of the Chief
Signal Officer, Washington, August L.
/ A NJ.
the WEATHER REPORT FOR TO-DAY.
For the Middle Atlantic States
increasing cloudiness with rains, winds
mestly southerly, stationary tempera-
ture, stationary or lower pressure.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01

It will be seen from the above table
that the health of our city is not much
bqtter than it was for the six months
ending June, 80, 1881, wben We had
msny deaths from small Iox. Only
four deaths less, in favor of this year.
Births reported for the six months
ending June 80, 1882, are 627, against
516 deaths; increase of births over
deaths, 81; marriages reported, 1877.
E. B. FRAZER, Registrar.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
Nirht BIoom1nE Cereu =

Mrs. Hickman, No. SO2 Monroe st.
had beautiful night blooming cereus
in full bloom on Saturday night last
and quite a large number of neighbors
came in to see it. In order to preserve
the flower Mr.. Hickman had 1t miners
ed in jar of alcohol, fully three pints
being required to cover it.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
HOuae EurUtnh,ur GoOds.

A. Chambers has full stock of tim
ware, wood and willow.ware, oil cloths,
fruit jars and general line of house,
furnishing goods that he Is selling
cheap, at No. 215 King street.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
The Exnmanhnn

Fira ~ season will be the Washington
Atlaut;H.' on on Thursday, August 3rd, to
sions iGLe tLe CITY, as the ploueers of excur.
BY the us na being the 245h excursion given
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
Rma0 Hall.

The Defiance, Jr., played the Butcher
Boys, Jr., agame Of. base ball on Monday
afternoon with the following result:
Defiance, % runs, and the Butcher
Boys, 10.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
Fish.

ths T%eli TE Bros. have on their stall, In
6pe .tu pa Street Market, some very
erel pUnl'a bI mackerel, Spanish mack
vsror var, plue fish, founders, rock and
tribe otner varieties Of the Amy
Daily Republican., 1882-08-01
Notice..

We would be obliged to persons who
cannot procure copy of the REPUBLI-
CAN at the P. W. & B. depot ifthey
would report the fact to this office.