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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
Heavy Express Robbery.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. May 24-Th
United States express company's money car
rer. Alexander Granger, received sundf
packages of mon " and other valuables from
the east-bound Lake Shore train at the Unio
depot this morning and put them in ii bugg,
standing on the outside Somebody from tn
ice-room called to him. and no one being il
sight he stepped little way from the vehci
to ascertain who called. Returning, IN
drove to the express compauy's man
office, and there discovered that two bag
similar to the eompany's pouches, hut filet
with brown paper, had been substituted fo
the two containing the money 1t is supposes
the robbery had been carefully planned by
perts, and executed at the moment When
Changers attention was diverted The miss
ing pouchers are said to contain in the neigh
borhood of $4,000, IN thirty packages of re
mittances from railway stations the LAX,
Shore road, between Chicago and Toledo /.
headquarters The amount cannot be defih
itely known for some days. Much of the re
mittances are thought TO be in bank checks
and certificates of deposits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
Striking Head Lines

se used to call attention the fact that this is
.lvsrtisement OF the CHICAGO MILWAUKEE
s. 81 PAUL RAILWAY.
IT, EIGur Trunk Lines traverse the best por-
toa- of Northern Illinois, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA,
DAKOTA and Iowa.
Located directly its lines are the cities of Chi
cago Milwaukee, La Crosse, Winona, St Paul,
Minneapolis Madison, Prairie du Chen, Mason
City. Sioux City, Yankton, Albert Lea, Aberdeen,
Dubuque Rock Island, Cedar Rapids and Council
Bluffs a. wen a. innumerabe other principal bust
ness centres and fayorite resorts, and passengers
going West, North, Sonth or East are able to use
the CHICAGO MILWAUKEE & ST. Paul. RAnwAYto
the best advantage
Ticket Offices everywhere are supplied with
maps and Time Tables which detail the merits of
the line and agents stand ready 10 furnish infor
nation ana sell tickets at cheapest rates over the
Chicago Milwaukee & st Paul Railway.
s MERRILL a Y ii. CARPENTER
General Manager Gen. Pass q Tiki ct
J. Z CLARK GEO IL HEAFFORD,
GEM Supt Asst Gen. Pass Agt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
Related All Rnund.

WAYNEsBoRo, Ga, May 24.-Judge
Rooney experiences difficulty in procuring =
grand jury in the case of the state agains
eighteen citizens indicted for expelling two
Chinese shop-keepers from Waynesboro.
The first jury was purged of sixteen members
because of their relationship to some
of the defendants, and, twenty more
having been summoned, it was found Fiat
only seven were qualified 10 serve Judge
Rooney rules that parties related in the fourth
degree-second cousins to the defendants-are
not qualified as jurors Another jury will be
drawn, from which five Jurors to be Sc
leeted There is great deal of feeling in
Wavnesbofo, but Solicitor General Wright,
who represents the state, will do his duty
The parties whom an attempts made to indlct
are monument cItizens of WAYNE county,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25

In the annex, where the locomotives stand
George Stephensonn first American engiEd
modestiy occupies place among its weii-de-
yeioped and ponderous offspring Not all of
the exhibits have arrived, and three regiments
OF mechanics are placing in position that
which Is now OH the ground. As yet there are
only a few displays which are completely ar
ranged, but the tardy ones will.snot delay the
opening, although it will reduce its splendor.
Al O'Clock the doors will open, and two hours
later the services will begin. The programme
y as follows: Prayer by the kev. David
come, Mayor Harrison. Introductory remarks
Yice-President A. French. Introduction of thu
Old Guard, the men who built and ran tbs
nrst locomotives, Vice-President A French
Mnsic, God Save the Queen.
At the close of these proceedings a signal
Wall be given, and Immediately the vast collec-
lion of machinery which has been placed will
be pat in motion, the electric railway trains
will start, and the greatest class exhibitions ever
attempted will spring into active life.
The list of entries comprises everything con-
nected in any way with railroad service either
as a necessary equipment or comfort The
feature of the show that will be most attractive
to the general public is the locomotives There
are twenty five, representing all classes of the
most improved patterns from the baldwin
Philadelphia and Reading road Dickinson
Hinkley, Cooke, Rogers Brookes, Pittsburg
khode island, and Mason works. The larges.
display Is that of the Brookes company COM
prlsing six engines, which represent their inn
proved patterns kof general workers of all
kinds The Philadelphia & Reading engine is
designed for speed, but its Interesting feature
20 railroad men is the peculiar construction OF
its fire-box, by means of which it can burn all
kinds of waste coal The freight engines are ali
very heavy, and are generally moguis or ~teu-
whoelers. The one that attracts most att6h-
ton was built by the Cooke works for tho
Southern Pacific road 1t is of the mastodo1
pattern, and since its arrival here. has been
chrlstened the baby" 1t weighs ninety five
tons, and is built for mountain service. Al
Idea of its ponderous size is given in the faeg
that steam IS required to Nork its reverse leveI
which ordinarily is easily handled by a mali
1t can pull two miles OF empty cars
on level track and Is able to @ruii
twenty miles an hour
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25

SPRINGFIELD, May 24.-In the senate
Mr. Whiting failed to call up his defunct ex
press bill The Eye and Ear infrmary bill
was passed James Roots bill relating to
miners was advanced to a third reading.
In executive session Justices Brown, Bray
ton Hammer and Mech were confirmed unan
imously Prindiville was rejected, Fifer
Whiting, Torrande and Morris, Republicans
voting with the Democrat to confirm Mer-
rift moved to reconsider the vote On this
question the debate ran high, Condee charging
that Prnliville is the associate of, and sym
t1atilizer with Mike Mcdonald and his gambler
friends: and further, charging that gamblers are
taken before Nh. Prmdivllle that they may be
released on bail, which they could afford to
forfeit and go free The motion to reconsider
was lost Lyon, Foot, Seuliy and Woodman
were confirmed without opposition. The 9th
ers are still TO be acted upon.
E. | II the house, the bill to appropriate gao, O0e
for the insane convict asylum at Chester took
up all the morning session, the debate beng
long and embarrassing, The bill WAS ordered
to the third reading.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
Refined and Fious cruelty.

CLEVELAND, May 24-Mrs. S. P.
Sales, wife of a prominent citizen of Musking+
um county, has just applied fora divorce from
her husband The case in one of the most
curious on record Mrs. Sales claims in her
petition that her husband is a devout church
member, and she asks for divorce the
grounds that he conducts family worship three
times a day, and, during devotional exercises,
he selects passages from the scriptures which
strongly condemn all manner of SINS and
then, in the presence of all the members of his
family, makes the application to Mrs Sales,
applying bitter denunciatIons against her. As
this is considered species of refined cruelty
she prays for divorce.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
CHICAG0'S SHOW.
The Event of the Age Promised
What Can be Seen at the
Railway Exposition.
The work OF Preparation Proceed
ing E1apidIy---A Huge hOc0-
motive.

CHICAGO, May 24.-The national ex-
hibltion of railway appliances will open this
evening m the Exposition building Its man
ageIs have promised that it shall be the event
of the age, Them Jealous expectations. aP
parently, viii not be disappointed The man
building with its extension annex, IN all low
feet long, presents wonderful scene, iliustfa
ting by means OF the hnest physical figures
the various steps of mechanical elopinept
in an era of inventions. There are specimens
of the first railroad apparatus used,
and there models of appliances
which seer capital for their development
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25

LEXINGTON, KY. May 24--'Fhe Re
publican convention, after adopting a platform
declaring in favor of tariff for revenue and
protection, Encouraged free schools and com
pulsory education no tax on tobacco and en-
doTsng ArthuTs administration and sym
pathizing with the Irish, nominated Col Il. H.
Morrow for governor Gen. Walter Evans
was permanent chairman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
T,t,nt vsissfno Ex-yudge

ST. LOUIS, May a The relatives OF
Judge Chester IL Krum still refuse to give
any explanation of his absence Chatte
mortgages on his library and residence furni.
tnre have been recorded One of them was
executed a day or two before he left the eaty.
Heirs of the estates in his charge say that his
accounts are in perfectly satisfactory shape.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
The small E,ox.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. May 24.--Dr.
Rauch secretary of tire Illinois state board OF
health, has notified the secretary of the Iowa
state board of health that he has issued orders
to prevent the landing of smallpox patients
from the Mississippi river steamboats, at points
ln Illinois, and that, If thezattempt was made,
the health officers should seize the boat and ar
rnsf the nfficers in command of il
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
The Tabor Rush Trouble.

DENVER, May "a Bush, ex Senator
Tabor's partner has sued the Denver million
aire for the following amounts: Seventy five
thsalsand dollars for malicious prosecution !;
Sl:}, GO commissions unpaid for managing the
opera houses in Denver and Leadville; Sl9000
for special services, as per agreement, iii aid
ing 1abor's eledtion. to the United States SEN
ate, and in procuring a divorce from his wife,
and bringing about his married with Miss Nc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
General Grant.
The Ex-President i'm Chicago--- Hd'
Declines to crafty the Interview.

en-.
CHICAGO, May 24-Gen. U. S. Grah
is stopping in town to-day, on his way to Ga
lena. The general is showing the signs of az
-both in walks and looks; his hair and beard
which no wears closely clipped as ever, arr
marked with broad streaks of gray, and h,
walks with faltering step. He was dresse.
in a neat suit of black, while a large aud new
silk hat gave jaunty look to his otherwis,
sombeF appearance The typical cigar was u
his mouth when he was accosted
Il don't believe l say anything tia
would interest you or your readers sad tia
general, twisting his cigar little toward tie
left corner of his mouth: L can't tell YOU any
thing about politics, and won't about nly
private business. am simply here III,
way tn Galena and am stopping here purely
for private reasons.
How long willsyou stay in Chicago"
~Only for TO day" and here the ex-preslleut
under pretense OF lighting another cigar, mad,
ii break for peace and safety III tho private
office of the Palmer house
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
WASHINGTON.
A Batch of News Items From the
City of Magnificent Dis
tances.

WASHINGTON, May 24-In the Hill
inquiry, Er. Murek stated that he desired to
take up the charges sefiatlm and complete the
investigation under sseach charge before pro
ceedins smother He would therefore take
up first the Dix island contracts, and to facili-
tate matters would can upon the architects of
the office for certain papers, which he pro
ceeded To enumerate. These included what
were known AS @l5 per cent contracts +"
After some discussion as to the mode OF pro
eedtife, an adjournment was had till tomorrow
with the understanding that Murch shall be
permitted to inspect the files of the architects
once aud designate such letters and documents
thAt he may desire 70 have put i'll evidence.
IN THE sTAR-RoUTE TRIAL
Col Ingersoll took mp Bsones testimony and
analysed it, particularly that portion tend
ing to show conspiracy He claimed
that the transactions referred to were
perfectly honest and in accordance with
the habits OF men engaged in the mail bust
ness "A man, said lngefsoIl "who could
make a conspiracy out of these things could
do anything. He could make a cover for Bar
anm circus out OF postage stamp
NICKERsoN'S CASE
Judge Advocate Barr, who was sent to
Philadelphia by the war department. to make an
examination Of the judicial proceedings and
all the papers III the Niekerson divorce
case, has returned and will forth
with prepare a report to be submitted to the
liutsint general The investigation army Off
of Major Nickerson, for conduct unbecommg
an officer and gentleman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25

PRESCOTT, A. T., May PA rich dis
eovery of horn silver is reported by Secretary
Won Arnim, just returned from Turkey Creek,
twenty three miles southwest of Prescott He
says two prospect0fs Uncovered blind lead
five DAYS ago, and since then have taken out
SIG OOn Number are hocleina there
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
ROCK ISLAND & MERCER CO., Il. R.
Kick ISLAND & PEORIA
ESAILW "A \,
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
EAST AND SOU III

Trains leave Rock Island
iUla IN. Way Freight.
50 Fast Express
lo D. m Mail and Express
SD Through Freight and Accommodation
Trains arrive at Rock Island;
-.ua III. Through Freight ana Accommodation.
l94l - ia. Mail and hXpre=--
Iu Fast Express
4t4l Way Freight.
Tn. FAST EXPRESS leaving Rock Island at < 81
a Gu ARRIVES at Peoria Il - =. m, at Springfield
~ &c. III, Decatur 4UUIs- Ia, Jack SonNliit ito
%. 4l. Alton 20 p. IN, 81 Louis S-iJ J.. ns., and
Trrrt iilutg 1l-53 D. M The SANE DAY. Making
TINS the BEST ana QUICKEST route to ali points
southeast.
tLr 10 p IA. train makes clos, connection al
..aIv.l with l. Il q for points west. arriving at
...--hHI4 Al f25 =. M n Burlington 90 p NJ At
-,.i.ai, =. IN, and al Quincy Ia Is p
arm in a Peoria at i tb T. m making close
..i.s,t,,l.- with the l. b. " " ana T. T. 4 "
fsr Ia banIpoiis, connecting there with al fast
Ffs.il- fDt tAc east and south
GRASP TINE SURE CONNECTIONS, and
.-l,- low hy any other route
g. D. CABLE A \. MORTON,
,ren'l Supt Gen1 TIKI Agt.
fine u "a p III, Accommodation leaves every day
sunday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
..Absorbed'' As a 5000 Vvard

ALBANY, N. Y, May Pat liz stated
that the Erie & New England Express som
panY has been absorbed by the American and
Adams Express companies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
CHICAGO. BURLINGTON 4 QUINCY.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.

Train. No :. s. 9 and 10 are Maquoketa Branch.
Vttlt- and J. Accommodation for Oxford juno
.,..n I and , Passenger, for Cetmar.
Il il. W HOLMES, Agent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
pUBLIC BuILDING SIZE.

The property bounded by Main, Delaware
and Second streets has been selected as site
for new public building. at Leavenworth,
Kansas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-25
CoUNTERFETTER ARRESTED.
PAUPER MORMON

The treasury department has been advised
hat party of pauper Mormons from Swit2er-
land are en- route to New York on the steam
ship Nevada, Instructions were day sent to
the collector of customs of New York, to co
operate with the commissioner of immgra
ton - prevent the landing of the Mormons
ferred TO, providing they are paupers within
the meaning of the immigration act
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-30

went out. l struck head first in the
snow, and before / could dig my head
out the door closed, and | couldn't ex-
plain my conduct to the man. was so
mad | could not have explained anyway.
Just as l got out of the snow bank and
shook myself the door opened, and the
man threw out my overcoat and hat and
overshoes, and he told his wife to hurry
up with the shotgun, and he would take
me on the fly as went over the fence.
Well, l didn't wait for no shotgun, but
grabbed my coat and things, and came
down the street on gallop. Imet a lot
of young people going up, and as l turned
the corner | saw them going into the
next house to the one that visited, and
that was the first knew of my mistake.
Now, what l want is for you to tell me
whether / had better shoot that man or
kill him with club. | was raised in
the South, and my warm Southern blood
will not stand any such treatment"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-30

Senator Edmunds, the new acting
Vice. President, it is understood, will
only retain the Office until next Decem-
Der, when he will give way for Senator
Anthony. Senator Edmunds has the
general reputation of being man of mod
carte means. The reverse of this is true.
He has an income ranging from, $75, 900
to 100000 year. His salary as Sena-
tor is $1,000 year. He receives salary
Of $1,000 year as counsel for the Ver-
mont Central Railroad Company. There
is not single important case brought to
the Supreme Court that does not first go
to him for an opinion. For these opin-
ions he receives sums varying from IS, :
900 to $4,000. This spring he went to
New York and made an argument in two
cases. His fees in each case was $40,
600. When Matt Carpenter died he had
in hand all the complicated cases grow
ing out of French claims and the litiga-
tion of the cable companies in this coun-
try. When Carpenter found he was
going tn die he notified these companies.
They asked him to name his successor.
He said Senator Edmunds was the only
man who could take charge of the com.
plicated details Of the cases. 1tis said
on good authority that Mr. Ednunds,
after Mr.. Carpenters death, received
800, 600 in retainers from the cable com
panies. Mr.. Enmunds is to-day worth
at least $500, 600. Washington Sunday
Herald.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-30
Application for a Patent
No. 75l.
UNITED STATES LAsD OFFICE,

Eureka. Nevada. February 9, A. d. 1858.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT D.. J.
IN Falls and J. d. Lehmer, whose postofnce
address Is Cincinnati Ohio, have this day filed
their application for a patent for ffteen hun.
dred linear feet of the "Indian Chief" mine or
vein bearing gold and silver, with surface
ground six hundred feet in width, situated
IN Pahranagat Lake Mining District, County
OF Lincoln and State Of Nevada, and desigrs sted
by the field notes and official plat en- file In this
office as Lot Number 80. In Township 3, South
Range, 90 East OF Mount Diablo Meridisn. The
exterior boundaries Of said Lot No. 80 being as
follows, to wit:
Beginning at post marked No /, U g Sur.
vey No 80. whence the Il post between Sections
32 and 20. T 8. s k, SO Z, NJ ID NJ, bears N deg
Is min 100 feet, and the mouth Of SpriDger's
Tunnel bears l6h deg W 100 feet. The nee
running, LIST course, 6 deR 45 min W 1900 feet.
to post marked No 2. U 4 Survey No 49, old
monument bears IL feet from said post No 2.
Theme, I'd course. "a deg is min W 600 feet,
to post marked No 3. Survey No SO; old
monument bears N 81 deg " 26 feet frc m said
post No 8. Thence, Sd course. N 8 deg As min
1906 feet, to post marked No 4, q Survey No
80: old monument bears 54 deg 80 min Y %
feet from post Nod. Thence. 4th course. 8 "a
deg 10 min 600 feet, to port marl ed No l. the
place of beginning. Magnetic variation Is deg
East containing 90 66-1C0 acres.
The location of this mine is recorded in
the Recorders Office of Lincoln County, State of
Nevada, in Book Of Mining Notices, page 2ss.
This claim is bounded by no known claims.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said "lndisn Chief" inc or sur.
lace ground ere required to file their sdverre
claim with the Register of the United States
Land Office at Furela q, in the State Of Eevsds
during the sixty days period Of publicsti.1 .
hereof, or they will be barred by virtue Of the
provisions of the Statute. fH
| F.H. HINCKLEY, Register.
| 1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing motto.
Of application for patent be published for tn,
period of ten consecutive, weeks in the Pioch,
| REcoi D. weekly newspaper, published a
Pioche, Lincoln county, Nevada
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-30
Application for a Pater t
No. 752
UNITED STAIEs LAND OFFICE,

UNITED tTATEs LAND OFFICE.
Eureka, Nevada, Februtry sth, A. Dlss3
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIvEN THAT D. J..
IN fallis, whose post ofiice a6dress ia Gin
cinnati, Ohio, has this day fled his sppIicatisn
for patent for fifteen hundred liner feet Of
the Illinois mire or vein bearing gold and silver
with surface ground six hundre feet in width,
situated in Pshrapsgat ale Mining District,
county of Lincoln, and State of Nevass, srd
designated by the field notes and cfHcisl plat
on file in this offce as lot No. 40 and So in
township 3, South Range, SO Fast OF Mount Dia-
bio meridian. The exterior hour dsrits Of said
lot No. 40 and SO bs ing Is follows, to wit:
Beginning at post N arft No /, U 8 Survey
No 40, whence,he south u post Of sec 80, T 5,
R, SO E, bears 8 53,4 deg 3I3 feet; thence,
running, LIST course, 81 deg W 1850 feet 10
post marked No 2, o s Survey No 40 snd SO;
thence, I'd course, % deg W eco feet 10
thence, Sd course, N 81 deg i5tO feet 10 post
marked No4, Survey No 40 ard So: thence,
4th course, 20 deg Go ket 10 post No ], tie
place OF beginning. Containing 20 GO leo acres.
Courses expressed from the true meIidisp With
| a magnetic variation of 16 deg East Of Pahrars.
gat Lake mining district
The location of this mine is recorded in the
Recorders Office Of Lircoln couIty. Nevada.
This claim is bounded by no known claims.
Any and all per:oDs cltimirg adversely any
| portion Of said "lllinois" mine or surface
ground RI quired to file ii cir adverse claims
with the Re gister Of the United States Lsnd
| Office at Eureka. in the State of Ntvads, 6uripe
| the sixty days period Of publication hereof, or
they will be barred by virtue Of the provisie Bs
| Of the Statute.
| FIJI. HINcKLEY. Register,
| It is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
of application for patent be published for the
period of ten consecutive weeks in the Phoebe
RECORD, a weekly newspaper, published At
Phoebe, Lincoln county Nevada.
J f1Tl0t. FIJI. HINCKLEY, Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-30
Application for a Patent
Us1rrD STATES LAND orr,cr.
No. T13.

LAND OFF1Cf,
Eureka. Nevada, March IS, 1852.
IN J. Smith and George Morton, v hose post
ofhce address is Tempiute, Lincoln County, Ne
vada, has this day fled his application for
patent for fifteen hundred linear feet of the
Legal Tender mine, or vein bearing silver,
with surface ground six hundred feet in width,
situated in Tempiute Mining pistrict, County
of Lincoln and State of Nevada, and designated
by the field notes snd official plat on file In this
office as lot number SO, located on unsuryeytd
land. The exterior boundaries Of said lot No Is
being as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a post N arbed No ], euryty
No. 30, the same being post No ! of survey
monument No 3, on Coyote Peak, hears IL 6sg
2l min W 1858 feet. Thence running, LIT course,
81 deg v eco feet, to Icst MARRIED Eo9,US
survey No So; thence, % course, N deg ltCO
feet, to post marked No 8, U 8 survey No E8:
thence, Sd course, 8 81 deg E e(0 feet, to post
marked No T. u survey No So, the same b. In
post No of U survey No 81, lot "a :" Sterling
lode, and thence, 4th course, 8 8 deg " 1890
feet, to post No ], the place of beginning. Con.
tanning 20 63-l00 acres. Magnetic variation JG
degrees 30 min east. ~ 4Aa iFTl7
The location Of this mine ia recorded In the
Recorders office Of Tenpiute Mining District,
district, This claim is bounded on the east by
the sterling. Any and all persons claimir . d.
verseIy any portion of said Legal Tender Mine
or surface ground are required to file their ad
verse claims with the Register Of the United
States Land Office at Eureka, In the State Of Ne.
vada. during the sixty says period Of publica
tion hereof, or they will be barred BY virtue Of
the provisions Of the Statute.
F.H. HINCKLEY, Register.