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A FATAL ACCIDENT.
sIr. Edgar y. Brooke Drowned at Lower
Cedar Point.

Cedar Point.
Another very sad accident happened yesterday
at Lower Cedar Point similar to the one to Mr..
Casey few weeks ago. Mr.. Edgar S. Brooke and
party of friends visited that place yesterday
bent on enjoyment. Mr. Brooke ate o hearty din
ner and then went In to take a swim, against the
advice of his friends He had hardly been in the
water ten minutes before he was seized with yer.
tgo, and before assistance could reach him fell
over into the water. dead. His body was taken
ashore, aud Drs. Allen, southern and Dodson, of
Washington, tried by every means IN their power
to restore conseousn,s but their efforts proved
unavailing. The doctors held consultation and
came to the conclu ion that death was caused by
congestion of the brain. Mr.. Brooke was 35 years
years old, widower with o he child living, a son
about sixteen years old. Mr.. Brooke was young
man of great promise and much respected and
beloved by his lnrge circle of friends, who will be
deeply panied to hear of his untimely death. The
body was taken to r. +. Harveys undertaking
establishment.
National Republican., 1882-08-12
More War OH ID street.

War has again been declared on D street aud
the Statu quo an e beEum has once more been rudey
broken. Mr.. lecht, Of belllcose broclivitcs, was
arrCsed yesterday evening by Officer Duval OF
the fifth precint for beiug uisOrderly and released
on collateral for appearance in the police court
to-day. Wien Mr. Hecht regained that priceless
treasure, his liberty, he Immediately had his dear
friend Mr. Goldberg arrested for making threats
Judge Smell will no d a conference OF the powers
aud fix up another protocol.
National Republican., 1882-08-12
vaIIdlty OF u,c pIun,bing Regulations.

The validity Of the plumbing regulations will
probably be tested in court as MIR. r, G. Cump.
bell, plumber, was charged in the police cour
yesterday with, frat, completing the plumbing
work in The building on d street, near the c rnel
of Tenth street, occupied by the Post and failing
10 notify the health officer that the said building
was ready for occupation, aud, second, for laying
a ira Gotta soil pipe on the same premises and
miling to imbed 1t in hydraulic cement. Mr.
Campbells counsel made the point that the law
does not authorize anybody to make plumbing
power to onfo ce regulations The court said thai
he would impose the lowest fine (s25) in the frs
case, and suspend Judgment In the second, and
appeal was noted.
National Republican., 1882-08-12
The Lc..er.Carrier,. Entertainment

The entertainment of the Washington letter
carriers at the National FAIR Grounds on Wednes-
day next promises to be one OF the most enjoyable
that has been held. There will be both trottiug
and running races and in each class there have
been some excellent horses entered, and u good
time is anticipated. There Will be bicycle races
ball shooting match, The lovers of sport can
therefore be accommodated in almost any name r,
and the Rttendance win no doubt be very large.
National Republican., 1882-08-12
Tmo Cascs or In.ani.y, one rrom DrInI,.

Yesterday Ohicer Rhodes brought 10 police head
quarters a colored boy 20 years Old, named Martin
Spencer, us Gu Insane person. Drs. Elliot and
Newman, after examination, gave the necessary
certificate for his admission to the insane asylum
foreign nation. Lieutenant Botelcr al sent 10
headquarters German named Henry Winner,
who was supposed to be insane. il was ascertained
he enlisted in the navy as Il coal HEAVIER. lie had
u three weeks trial, during which he was at the
Providence Hospital most of the time suffering
from mania Il pOlu, and was then put out of the
par ri
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HnIrl,in nfPxthIna.

An Adjourned meeting Of the Grand Lodge
Knights Of pythias was held last night at Grand
Army Hall, corner of Ninth and stseets north
west. Reports Of the standing committee were
received and acted upon. During the course OF
the evening a very Interesting presentation was
presented with very handsome past grand chan
cellor's jewel by Past Grand Chancellor and SUI
preme Grand Representative AlvOr Nelson. The
Getting then adjourned to next Friday, 18th in-
National Republican., 1882-08-12
Luray Gave.

A grand excursion to this wonderful natural
curiosity will take place on Wednesday next,
tNns leaving the Baltimore and Ohio depot at
$50 u. IN and return not later than 10 p. IN. The
excursion is under the management OF MesSrs.
HephenitiHe and Free, aud every comfort AID
c.nlenience Of those who narlieiDate is assured.
National Republican., 1882-08-12
LOCAL MENTION.
EROSn ANACOsTuA.

UNIoNTowN, Jan. G, 1882.
GENTLEMEN: There is no question
about Browns Iron Bitters being
the best medicine made to tone
person up. ] was all broken down,
greatly debilitated; in fact, gener-
ally used up. Since taking the
Iron Bitters my appetite has re-
turned. i am all right again. /
most cheerfully recommend the
Browns Iron Bitters to all persons
suffering as did.
IN MrSSrx
National Republican., 1882-08-12
DIED.

BROOKE.-On August II suddenly, at Lower Cedar
Point EDGAR BROOKE, in the S7tn year of his age.
Notice of funeral hereafter
GRAFFAM.-Suddenly, of heart disease. the
morning of August IL, 1852, Captain GEORGE w.
GRAFFA late OF the Sixteenth Infantry. clerk in the
Pension Office.
Funeral from Memorial Lutheran Church. corner
Fourteenth and n streets northwest at p. m. to-day
Saturday Friends of the family invited to attend
National Republican., 1882-08-12

THE excursion to Deer Park and Oakland to-
i'm addition to the natural attractions of The above
place the grand sacred concert TO be given at Deer
Park Hotel to morrow evening, by the Germania
MRnnerchor Society, of Baltimore, will be notable
musical event. The Germania will render pro-
gramme of choice vocal selections, which will be
treat to all present In order that oil may attend
the concert the Baltimore and Ohio has fixed the
rate for the round trip at SIS, with trains leaving
10:40a. M and 1910 p. m. to-day, and 2:35 a. IN.
Sunday morning. Returning tickets will be ood
to return on any train Monday.
National Republican., 1882-08-12

DoN'T worry about the little ones soiling their
clothes 1t Is much cheaper to pay laundrcsses
than doctors, and much safer to go TO Taylor &
Hufy's and select some of the pretty gingham
dresses they selling SO cheap, and let the chill
dren wear them and play out of doors as much as
thpy like
National Republican., 1882-08-12
Prominent Arrivals.

ETOIHEHCHT NTfINnINs
. WILLARD's.-J. w. wethernli, city; Paul Metgger
salem, Ohioi w. G. Wlckham, Virginia.
- ARLiNGToS.-Wllllam q. Cresswell and William
9. 1resswell jru Philadelphia A. Norman Meigs
ana E T. Tucker, Boston; .. Z. Dowd, New York.
- I1eos George = sculy Pitlsburg; Logan II.
Roofs Arkansas; II. B. Cromwell, ST. Louis! X. II.
LAWRENCE, New York l.. II. Powell, Loesburg, Va;
George p. Place, New York.
ST. JAMEs.-Addlson Cooper. Columbia, Tenn.
John Forsyth, Carlile. England Joseph =. Michley,
Philadelphia II. L. Graves, u. S. NJ Boston; DR.. H.
SMITH Norfolk, Va; II. w. Wint, New York.
EBR1TT.-Thomas Lang William Noble. III. 2. c.
johnson, New York; Thomas Noble, Van Vert,
Ohio p $. Carmin, Brooklyn, N. "; III. 4. Munson
New York; Harry III. Mill New Orleans; Nat IL
Davis, Philadelphia
METRoPoL1TAN.-A. J. Baldwin. Phllade lphia; j.
a. McIn,ire, Georgia; w. II. RatclliIe f. NJ Greene,
Kentucky; William Pomeroy New York; Julius
Hurzen. Louisville KY; A. H. Phillips, La Grange,
Ca; NJ. X N. Jones, New York.
National Republican., 1882-08-12

DoS'T FORGET IT-The discount of 10 per cent
previous to removal to new store. 1881 Pennsyl-
vania avenue. in the immense stock of trunks,
travelling bags, satchcls saddlery, whips harness,
&C.. 10 per cent. discount on pocket books and
carriage busters, ut James s. Tophams, 425 Seventh
street northwest.
National Republican., 1882-08-12

THE Jewel Cigar-straght fve-is an a No l
smoke. To be had (wholesale) at Morcoes 1907
Pennsylvania avenue twide-open doors).
National Republican., 1882-08-12
DISTRICT BREvITIEs.
The weather To-Day.

For ne Middle Atlantic States, slightly ,rdrner,
sothery 10 westerly toinds fair uedte, stationary or
lotrer barometer.
For Washington, from a. m. 10 midnfoht-
Slightly ,rdrtner, fair uedther.
Thermometric readings.--7 n. M, 6j.4o II a. M,
H.6'; p. M, 7s6o; p. M. 1872 IL p M, T0,3o;
maximum, SO.go minimum. GO4o.
National Republican., 1882-08-12

New Jersey, is generally pronounced the most
reliable wine to be obtained, nnd Is now being
used by those fashionable families who are the
most choice in the selection of wines for evening
entertainments. For sale by Druggists and Gro
National Republican., 1882-08-12

You can publish a three-line advertisement OF
"wanted." "For Rent" "For Sale" or Lost"
three times for twenty-five cents In THE REPuD-
National Republican., 1882-08-12
A Peerless Perfume.

The refreshing aroma Of Floreston Cologne, and
its lasting fragrance make IL a peerless perfume
for the toilet.
National Republican., 1882-08-12
WHEN Mr.. KER FINISHED

Judge Wylie wanted Mr.. Carpenter to at on &C
commence his argument. Counsel on both sides
wanted to adjourn until Monday, and several
humorous remarks were INDUCED in by Mr.. Tot
ten. Mr. Merrick. and Mr.. McSweeny, Mr.. Ker
Offering, If It was any accommodation to his pro-
fessonal brethren, to commence his "remarks "
which Judge and spectators joined Judge Wylie
said with u resigned air: This is not the first
time that l have been beaten in this case, so
guess will have to submit. Adjourned court un-
Ill Monday,
National Republican., 1882-08-12

Fresh Alderney butter churned every morning
and delivered in 1lb. Ward" prints, at 40c. per ID
Also cottage cheese, &C. per ball; butter1nilk. SC
per quart and sweet milk SC. per quart
National Republican., 1882-08-12

THE highest cash prices paid for dresses and
gents clothing, watches jewelry, &c. Call on or
address Herzog, sos Ninth street. near Penusyl-
yania avenue
National Republican., 1882-08-12
NEW STEEL STEAM CRUISING VESSELS FoF
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.

NEW STEEL STEAM CRUISING VESSELS FOR
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
Invitation is hereby extended 10 all engineers and
mechanics of established reputation. and all reputa-
BILE manufacturers of vessels, steam engines boilers.
ordnance, having or controlling regular establish
shments, and being engaged in the business, all OIL
GERS of the Navy and especially all naval construc
tors, steam engineers and ordnance officers of the
Navy, having plans models, or designs of any YES.
ses of rart thereof of the classes authorized
blythe naval appropriation act of August 1882 &c sub
visory Board, directed to be organized by the Secre
ary of the Navy under the provisions fsaid act for
his advice and assistance in the designing and con-
structing of said vessels in order that the may
be examined by said Board in accordance with the
provisions of said act
The vessels authorized by said act are to be two In
number, to be constructed Of steel of domestic manu-
facture, having, rs may be, tensile strength
of not less than sixty thousand pounds 10 the square
inch, and duclity in eight inches of not less than
twenty-five per centum; to be provided with full sail
and full steam power, and TO be of the highest attain
able speed, and adapted to be armed with suitable
armaments described in said act and is to be OF
not less than five thousand nor more than six thou
sand tons displacement. and the other of fnotess than
forty-three hundred nor more than forty-seven hun
dred tons displacement.
Said plans models, and de igns should be submitted
within the period of sixty days after AUGUSTA 1882
and should be transmitted 10 the Navy Department
Washington. d. G.
The Department WILL upon application, forward
cop les Cf so much of the naval appropriation act rs
relates TO said vessels and will answer all letters OF
inquiry and furnish all desired information on the
subject WILLIAM F. CHANDLER,
Secretary of the Navy
NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, August5, 1852.
.<-SxR TEN pFT- CENT -DiSIOIJNl
National Republican., 1882-08-12
.AIdcrnex Da,rr yynrans

JUNIPER WATER OH draught at shafer's, 1910 F
street.
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We have on hand about 10 cases
beautiful Lawns ut B cts.
About 1,SOO pieces White Goods
of every description. These we
have reduced to the cost of inn
pOrtatiOn, and are cheap.
5000 yards genuine Wamsutta
Sheeting, ten-quarter wide, run-
ming in length from one to ten
yards, at about 25 cts. per yard.
This make costs 37a cts. to, buy
from the agent.
National Republican., 1882-08-12
GENEVA AWARD !

Special and personal attention given to the prepa
ration proof and trial OF cases In the Court OF Ala
bama Claims, in Washington, ID. G.
An extended experience in the former court, and
unusual facilities for managing these causes enables
me to render special services to claimants Time for
docketng cases expires January II, 1893. All cases
not entered before that date VIII be thercaeh
totally barred and admissible.
The Court has jurisdiction Of claims for vessels and
cargoes destroyed by any confederate cruisers, the
wages of officers and men, their personal effects lana
for War Premiums paid from April, 1861, to Novem-
Der, 1865. Interest is allowed from the time OF ths
loss or payment OF premiums until March 3 1871 at
4pCr cent. per annum.
Full information given on Application TO the undeT-
signed
National Republican., 1882-08-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

n~D POST-OFFICE NOTICE
Foreign Mails for the week ending August IL will
close at this Office follows
SATURDAY-At IL for Germany, &C., per
steamship Habsburg, via southampton and Bremen
(letters for Great britain and other European
countries must be directed per Habsbnrg") at p m,
for Europe per steamship Celtic, via Queenstown; |;
at p. m for Scotland direct per steamship Circas
sia. via Glasgow at p m. for Belgium direct, per
steamship Waesland via Antwerp; ut 80 p M for
Cuba and Porto Rico, per steamship Newport. via
Havana; at 1880 p. nj. for Honduras and Living
per steamship Oceanic, via San Francisco, close Au-
gust at at Z p. IN. Mails for Australia, New Tea
land, Sandwich, and Fiji Islands, per steamship City
orSydney, via San Francisco, close August "i9 at
#The schedules of closes of trans-Pacfc mails Is
arranged the basis of an uninterrupted overland
transit San Francisco Mails from the east arriv-
ing on time at San Francisco the day of sailing
of steamers are disnatched the same day.
HENRY G. PEARSON, Postmaster.
nSBs ADVERTISEMENT AND NOTICE
Concerning the construction of
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THE STAR-ROUTE TRIAL.
Conclusion OF MIR. Kcr's Arguneut-Bis-
cussion as 10 Authorities.

In the star.route trial yesterday Mr.. Ker said
that the Attorney General had requested him to
hand to counsel on the other side list of the au-
thorities that he expected to use in his closing
argument and that the court would be furnished
with an abstract from these authorities, so that
they could easily be referred to, Judge Wylie
said, in answer to Mr.. Wilson, that no authorities
could be used in the closing argument not referred
10 before Mr.. Merrick thought the other side
should furnish them with list of authorities, as
both sides at present were in the dark as to the
position of the other. Judge Wyiie said he did not
see how he could call on the defense for their au
thorites
UNTIL THEY WERE CITED IN ARGUMENT.
Mr. Ker then continued his address, and after
going over the balance of the routes, clo'ed at
$50 O'clock He closed by reminding the jury
that the should not let ties Of friendship ami
mosities of hate interfere, with their Judgment.
They should not be carried away by an overflow
of eloquence. The defendants, he said, had
formed n combination, the extent of which was
never imagined or known, and the exposure of
which hnd thrilled all the people, The govern
ment were doing their duty, and he bGdc the
jurymen do theits, that their children in days
hereafter might hear them called blessed.
National Republican., 1882-08-12

Rev. Mr. Cross. of Rockville circuit; Rev. r. r.
Murphy and Rev. Mr.. Watson, Of Montgomery
Welsh OF Annapolis; Richard Welsh, of Anne
Arundel County, Maryland; D. W. MeCan, of
Philadelphia; J. w. Mckee aud wife, Mrs. NJ. j.
Rohey, George A. Clark, Miss Isabel jackson, and
Il. Pearson, OF New York. y.
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Shcrin's Sale.

State of I4ouis;ana-Parish of Ascension
Twen ty Second Judicial District Court.
Mrs. NJ. Israel and
Goudchaux & Silbernagel
VS.. Nos. 100, 181,
Leon Brown.
DY VIRTUE of and acting i'll obedience
~ to an order of sale issued by the Hon.
Twcnty-Second Judicial District Court, par
ish of Ascension, in the matters of Mrs. NJ.
Israel and Goudchaux & Silbernagel Us. No.
1870 and 1871, Leon Brown, dated March 2,
1882, and to me directed. l Will offer for
sale at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, on the premises, on
Saturday, the 18th day of March, 1882,
at IL o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
All the contents of certain store stu
atcd on the right bank of the Mississippi
river. about one mile above the town Of
DonaldsonvilIe, parish Of Ascension, con
sisting of
Dry Goods,
| Groceries,
| Boots and Shoes, ETC.,
as per inventory in said above suits on file
in the Office of the Clerk of this Court.
Terms and coudHi ons-CAsH in Unite'
States currency.
Parish of Ascension, March 4. 1882.
| p. A. JONES, Sheriff.
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TIE LEvEEs.-The river and bayou
continue to rise and are considerably
more than bank full, but the levees of
our parish are holding fast. IT they do
as well few days longer, we think the
crisis will be passed, us a number OF
large crevasses have occurred above
Vicksburg aud the water is consequently
falling rapidly i'll that region. This fall
will soon reach Southern Louisiana and
remove q portion Of the dangerous strain
upon our levees.
There are several weak places in
Ascension, but they are being strength
ened and guarded, and with proper effort
and vigilance they can no doubt be made
to hold until the present danger is over.
Forces of men have been at work on the
Waterloo levee, in the sixth ward, and
on the Nolan aud Port Barrow levees,
adjacent to Donaldsonville OH Bayou
Latourche, which are probably the three
| weakest points i'll the parish. A crevasse
was threatened at Waterloo last Sunday
b, the collapse of an oM rice tlume, bu;
the disaster was averted by the prompt
and energetic action of citizens Of the
vicinity. A break at Mr.. Nolan's place
| has been dreaded by many who are
coenizant Of the condition Of the levet
there, but with the precautions takel
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Succession Sale.

State of LOuisiana-Parish OF ASCENSION
Twenty Second Judicial District Court.
No. 81.
Succession of Mrs. Theresa Chapman.
DY virtue of and actingain obedience to
II an order of sale issued by the Hon.
| Twenty-Second Judicial District Court.
parish of Ascension, in the matter OF the
succession of Mrs. Theresa Chapman, to me
directed, will offer for sale at public auc-
ton. to the last and highest bidder, on the
premises, on
| Saturday, the LIST day of April. 1882.
at IL o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
| ], A certain TRACT OF LAND situated
in the parish of Ascension, on the left bank
of the Mississippi river. about four miles
above the town of Donaldsonville, contain
ing about forty-threc 2lll00 arpents, boun-
tled above by lands of Isiaore Landry,
below by lands of LeufroJ Brasset, and IN
the rear by the Point Canal, running be-
tween parallel lines, together with all the
buildings ard improvements thereon anu
thereunto attached, being the same property
acquired by David Barlaud, deceased hus-
band by first marriage OF the late Theresa
Landry, from Elci Dicharry and Andrew
jackson Landry by an act of partition
passsd before R. N. Sims, a Notary Public
in and for the parish of Ascension, under
date Of the 3lst,of January, 1874, represented
partition made by Samuel G. Hepburn
Deputy United States Surveyor, as lot No
5, and subsequently adjudieated to the
/ widow of said David Barland, the sait
Theresa Landry, under article 343 of TIN
civil code Of Louisiana, at the price Of est
nation by judgment of honologation of tin
late Parish Court of Ascension bearing dat
4 the-day cf-1877.
j 2. Movable property, consisting OF house
= hold furniture, kitchen utensils, etc. as re
inventory taken by Frederick Duffel, Notar.
a Public. on the 18th day of October, 1881, o
It file and of record in the office of the Cler
e of Court for the parish Of Ascension. =
d Terms aud Conditions:
The movables-Cash on the spot, in I'm
II ted States currency.
ID The immovable property IN four. install
IF ments, viz onc-third cash, and the balane
re in one, two and three years, the purchase
g giving his notes bearing eight per cent. pc
or annum interest from date until full an
Of final payment, with special mortgage an
s. vendors privilege retained, and the oblig
d, ton of paying ten per cent. attorneys fee
ty in case Of legal proceedings, on the amour
ag sued for, and the assumption Of the tax
it for 1882 over and above the price Of aajut
nd cation Act of sale before Frederick Duff,
ed Notary Public, at expense of purchaser.
Parish of Ascension, February IS, 1882.
le- P A. JONES. Sheri
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Judgment.

State of acknowledgements Second Judicial
District Court-Parish of Ascension.
Adolphine Richard, wife of Felix s. Babin.
VS.. No. 1872,
Her Husband.
HlHIS case having been regularly fixed
~ for trial was, on r. N. Sims, of counsel
for plaintiff, taken up pursuant to assign
ment and tried contraIictorily.
The plaintiff sues her husband for
separation of property on the ground that
he is embarrassed i'll his affairs, and for the
recovery of her paraphernal funds alleged
to have been received by him.
Plaintiff having adduced due proof of her
demand, by reason therefore of the law and
the evidence being in favor of the plaintiff
and against the defendant, it is therefore
ordered, adjudged and decreel that indg-
ment be aud it is hereby rendered in favor
of plaintiff, Adolpliine Richard, wife of
Felix S. Babin, and against her said hus-
band, Felix S. Babin; it is further ordered,
adiudged and decreed that the community
of acquets and gains heretofore existing
between plaintiff aud defendant, be and it
is hereby dissolved and that plaintiff and
defendant be and they are hereby decreed
separate in property.
1t is further ordered, adjudge1 and de
| creed that plaintiff do have aud recover OF
| the defendant, her husband, the amount Of
her paraphernal funds received by him and
appropriated to his own use, and judgment
is hereby rendered in her favor and against
him, for said sum, viz: the sum of two
hundred and fifty dollars, with five pei
cent. per annum Interest thereon from thu
1st of January. 1888, and the further cum o.
three hundred dollars, with like interes
| thereon from the lat of February, 1881
until final payment and costs.
Thus rendered, read and signed in ope
court, at the parish of Ascension, thi
second day of March, 1882.
| (signea] JNC. A. CHEEfERS,
JUDGE.
A true copy: Parish of Ascension, La
/ - March 2, 1892.
SEAL L. E. BENTLEY,
10 - Clerk Of Court,
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Steamboat Schedule.

New Orleans and Donallsonville.
Belle of the Coast, up Tuesday: Thursday
and Saturday nights; down Wednesday,
Friday and Sunday mornings.
81. Mary, up Tuesday and Friday; down
Thursday and. Saturday
New Orleans and Plaquemine.
Whisper, up Tuesdays and Saturdays ;
down Wednesdays and Sundays. Attends
TO business Of assumption and 81. Mary.
New Orleans and Bayou Sara.
Fanchon in place Of Il J. Gay. up Mon
day and Friday nights, down Wednesday
and Sunday evenings.
Corona. in place of John ". Cannon,
am Wednesday and Saturday nights; down
Monday and Friday evenings.
New Orleans and vicksburg.
Robt. E. Lee. up Tuesday night; down
Sunday afternoon.
j. NJ. While, up Thursday night; down
Tuesday night.
Natchc=, up Saturday night; down Thurs
day evening.