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Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
THIRD EDlTloI,


The Coroner's investigation OF the
Youngstown mine isaster was begun
and finished yesterday and the verdict
will be given today. A telegram from
Uniontown says ths general drift Of the
testimony was toward the theory that
the explosion was caused by gas from
Fiat Six rushing through door which
a driver Lad neglected 10 shut and came
in contact " 18th q NJ iner's open lamp,
thus being ignited. Nothing was de.
veloped to show neg ligence ON the part
of the company.
A telegram from Toronto says the
Scott Temperance Act was carried yes.
tsrday in counties Of Bruce, Ontario, by
1000 majority, Du6erin by 100 majority /,
and in York, New Brunswick, on the
question for repeal by 800 majority, aud
was defeated In Prince Edward, o.
tsrio, by 1925 majority.
Ex.Sscretary Gresham yesterday re-
ceived his commission ~ Judge Of the
seventh Judicial Circuit, and at once
took the oath of Office. He expects to
reach his home In Indiana In time to
on the bench III Chicago ON Wednesday
or Thursday.
A visit Of Captain Carver and COM
pa ny Of cowboys tn Ham ilton, Ontario,
has set all the small boys lsssoing'
in that city. One boy. named John
Carey, was lassoed by his companions,
cd along the ground for some d 10
lance and 80 badly injured that he
died soon After.
Robert d. Gentry and Charles Saun
ders. both drunk, had "a friendly
scuffie," in tRichmond, Virginia. yes
Er~ hA - .
ehoot ut mark. During the scuffit
The gun went off and the load entered
Gentry's head, killing him on the spot
At Lancaster, Penna., yesterday
John p. Frank and Frederick Struck
the former Justice Of the Peace and
the latter Constable, Of Columbia
the county by manufacturing cases a
law.
Judge Sicotte, at Montreal, y yesterday
sentenced l.. A. SENEGAL to pay q fine o.
$500 or undergo TWO years imprison
election in 1881, contributed consid
cradle sums OF money for election pur
poses"
Three men were killed and tw
mortally injured ut Londonderry, Nov
Scotia, on Wednesday, by a cage in
mine shaft upsetting and throwing
them to the bottom, two hundred fee
below.
The commission Of Secretary McCul
loch was received at the Treasury De
partment yesterday. The Secretary
expected at the Department this morn
ing to enter upon his duties.
The Peoples Bank at Canton, Illinoi.
closed yesterday. Its liabilities are 81
timated at 500, 900 its assets abou
one-half Of that amount.
Tion & Son, dry goods merchants {
81. Louis, have made an assignment
Liabilities, 500, 900 assets about $50
600.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Deaths DOimgs.

John R. Reese, an influential rs
OF Pencader Hundred, and WIN
been engaged In agricultural m
for Q number of years, died at b,s
on Tuesday last, Deceased was
81 years old, and leaves a family
grown children. About a year a
lost his fourth wife by death,
Reese leaves an estate valued Al
$4,000. His funeral takes place d
interment TO be made at Brynl
cemetery, Kenton Hundred.
joel Woodward, another prou
resident of Pencader Hundred.
very suddenly on "Wednesday md
He had been In feeble health for
time past, but his sudden death
unexpected. He owned and op|
the flour mill which was destroy@
fire about q year ago.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Another word to the Ladies.

In add ition to our already mentioned
largest stock Of fine millinery we have
received direct from New York over
FIVE hundred (500) Of the most beauti-
full fancy feathers. consisting Of Mon
tn res, garnitures, ETC, ever seen or ever
will be seen In this city. ALSO twenty.
four dozen punches OF fne ostrich tips
in black, notified and solid colors. We
have also in stock very full line Of
long ostrich plumes. In fact our stock
OF hats, bonnets, velvets. silks, ribbons,
ORNAMENTS, ETC., Is full and complete,
and, we assure you, has been selected
with the usual care for the benefit Of
our patrons. An inspection of our
goods and prices is respectfully solicit
I'd. Ms Il 8. Kirby, No 2O2 Kinl
street
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31

Maggie Cahill, daughter. of the late
Inomas Cahill, whose serious illness
was reported in the REPUBLICAN, died
yesterday afternoon, after painful
illness OF about two days. Deceased
was favorite in the household and
among her associates.
one was about % years Of age, and by
n, ner death another vacancy is made in
Inc sorrowful household. She will be
,on from her late residence, No.
lool Chestnut street, on Saturday
morning at 8. 80.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31

The Smyrna Times says that G,
Beach IL assuming more and moi
position of q diminishing island
addition to the deep and oroad b
the EN- bankment on the south
house, by which nearly 1000 az
ground have been overhOwn b
water, q similar break occurred
summer, q short distance abov
house, and the eddying waters I
two are washing away the main
very fast. Rapid encroachmenI
being made on the orchard in tn,
Of the hotel that formed a pleasa
sort for visitors, and IL the disir
ton Of the banks by the rapid cd
10 kept up as at present, 1t is y
that 1t will reach the buI
In from three to five years.
looks as II Collins Beach was ID
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
EDITION,



sewell G. Biggs, whose term Of once
a. register Of wills recently expired,
has returned TO his farm near Mt. Pleas
ant.
The Young Mems West End Demo-
cratic club will give ba in the leo
ture room OF the Opera House this
evening. B.F.Green will act IA master
Of cerenon les.
The dwelling house ut No. 8 West
Eleventh street, has been secured by
pastor NeedhAm of the Delaware avenue
Baptist church. who, with his family,
has taken possession.
AT the re union OF the Ninety-third
Regiment Penusylvania Volunteers,
held at Gettysburg yesterday, Colonel
James M. McCarter, formerly Of this
city, delivered the Grafton.
The steamer Hamilton, built by the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company,
for the Roanoke Steamship Company.
will clear from this port tomorrow, and
will be delivered to her owners on the
same day.
Philadelphia tug boats have succeed
ed in hauling off the Swedish bark
which recently ran aground on Goose.
neck bar, on the New Jersey side, OPP.
posite Fort Delaware.
Patent registers, for registering each
fare, have besn placed In the cars on the
Front and Union street railway. This
| enables the drivers to tell Just how
many p .sseng srs he carries without any
trouble.
The Young Mems Republican club. o.
this city, who participated In large
Republican parade on Wednesday
night Mt West Chester, won praise fvou
every one who saw them. They IN arch
Exceedingly we'll.
| The schooner Geneviere, which ha
been lying at tho mouth Of the Chris
tiana for nearly q week, unable to com,
up the creek on account Of her heavy
drauabt, was lowed up 10 Walton
Whann & Co.'S wharf at high tide yes
terday.
Mary Ann Green, sister Of John Fitz
patrick, one of tie Ascending contrac
tors, WAS held In 81 900 bail In Norris
town on Tuesday, for receiving stole
money, 81, 400 of the sum taken by he
bro iherhaving been received and depo,
tied in bank by Mrs. Green.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31

The papers of Reading, Pa, complain
that tho bakers do not increase the size
Of the loaves of bread sold to the citi-
zens In proper tion 70 the decline in the
price Of wheat. 1t 10 a question II the
same complaint could not be justly
made on the part OF our citizens. Not
withstanding the decline In the price OF
wheat there Id little If any change in
the price or the size of the leaves dealt
out to them. The dealers in small
losves, however, are much less censur.
able than the men who use light
weights or small half pecks or quart
measures.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
DEArlaS.

|SMlTH-On the both Of Octob or, Thoma a.
Francis, son Of Patrick and Margaret
smith, aged two years and three months,
Relatives and friends fthe family are r..
specrully invited to attend the funeral from
the residence Of his parents, at Siiverbrosk.
On Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock, Inter
ment Mt new Catholic cemetery.
PIFkSON-In this city, on the 18th instant
Maiinda A.. wife CT william II. Pierson,
aged ~ years.
Relatives and friends Of tho family arc "a.
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from
the residence ofher husband, No. S3l Wash-
ington street, on Friday afternoon at 2.30
O'Clock lnterment at Wilmington and
lVERNON-On the evening Of the 10Th of
Vernon.
Relatives aud friends are respectfully In.
vited 10 attend the funeral from the resld emo
OF her h itband, near MI. Cuba, New Castle
Conntg, Del, seventh day afternoon ut one
o'c'eck. lnterment at kennett Square.
LEI Milton the morning OF the 3Oth
Inst, Of membraneous Group, Edward Lei
oran. I, infant son Of William a., Jr., and
Anna Leibrandt, and grandson Of Owen
and bridget Shields, aged six months end
The friends Of the family arc respectfully
invited 70 attend the funeral from the res :
dence or the parents. No. . Williams street
on Saturday afternoon ct 8 O'Clock. Intel ntsff..
ment at Wilmington and Brandy wine Gene.
terry.
CAHILL--On the 3oth Of October, Maggie
-, daughter Of the late Thomas and Lilvn
Cahill, aged % years.
Eslatives and friends are rsspectfullv in.
vited to attend her funeral from the reid once
OF her mother. No. 1901 Chestnut street on
saturday, at $50 Q. N. Intermeut At nav
Cathedral cemetery.
|SfERLIN9-On the Goth inst, Mary A..
Relatives and friends are respectfully in.
vited to attend the funeral from the residence
OF her husband sixth and DaPont streots.
on Sunday morning At o'clock. Services AZ
terry. 'A N'"'
sleeping In Jesus"
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
A Btsh on Elected.

Three additional ballots for a BishoI
were taken odnesdav morning in tn,
Maryland Protestant Episcopal Con
ventloD, " iihout effect. The third ballo
stood Paret, 70 Eccleston, 80 scat.
tering, 10. After the announ cement O
the ballot, DIR. Eccleston withdrew. Dr.
Poret was elected on the fourth ballot
he receiving 81 out OF III votes, TEL
more than the required two-thirds
Rev. DIR. William Paret is of French
descent, a native of New York, and 81
years OF age. He has been for eigh
years Rector of the Church of the Epi
phany in Washington.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
RIBBONS.

We show the largest line ofthese
goods this side of New York and
not only have all the NV color
ings, but also the lowest prices.
We offer the celebrated Italian
Ribbons at pricez of inferior
goods.
9 Satin & GrosGrain Ribbons at oc.yd
IL " " Z" " 29c. I'd
At the r. cent New York auc
ton sales we secured large line
of Blankets. We offer
A good Colored Blanket for 75c. a pair
'' 1914 White =" - 81 IA pair
liza White I" F." 81 g. pair.
We have others at such low
prices as to sell the goods at
sight.
We have very choice line of
Dress Goods comprising all e
new Plaids. Ottomans, Colo ed
and Black Cash q ere Mourning
Goods. A large variety and at
very low prices.
In ClOaks we offer rare tar
gains. The season La' ing been
backward Tor heavy winter gar
ments, and as we made arrange
ments for an early trade we are
over-stocked, ind in order to re.
Iduce stock, VIC wi sell them at
lprices that are considered cheap
at the regular closing out Janu-
larry sales They are all new and
choice goods, and of the lates
designs. We offer
| 50 Ladies' Jackets at $2.75, worth
81 90.
100 Ladies' Newman ket Coats at $3.75,
worth S. 90.
100 ladies' Newmarket Coats At 81 80
worth 81. 90.
30 Ladies' Newmarket Coats at 81. 90,
worth $1,000.
rs Ladies' Plush Trimmed Do,nans
at $3.50, worth, $40 100.
10 Ladies' Stockinette Paletots at
$l2.76, worth $500.
In addition we have an elega t
line of Jersey Newmarkets, Jer-
sey Jackets, Dolmans, Russian
Circulars, Paletots, at remai ks.
bly, low prices in all trades, from
81 to $40 each. There is an in
mense ASSOC tment. and they are
going to be sold cheap.
! We are now prepared to Lake
garments of all kinds to order
We have secured competent cut.
tiers, and can now make at short
notice any, hing that is wanted
p| We have a dice line of Cloak
t in 5, Back and Colore Silks
, and Gress materials of all kind.
to select from, and can guaraote,
perfect satisfaction.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Removals..

Persons who have removed from one
Hundred, ward or election district to
another. within fifteen days prior to
the election, cannot vote legally. In
spectors should bear this fact in mind.
az there are several cases of removals il,
our city, and should the parties offer to
v vote they will certainly be chal lenged.
Inc plea that a man should vote some
where will not avail, although he has
paid tax as the law requires. In car
OF removal within the time specifics he
cannot vote in the district removed
from, nor the one removed into,
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31

MIX 10 now retailing at cents per
quart This seems TO the purchaser
IKE very fair price, and yet when the
FARMER has to purchase feed for his
COVE, there is very little profit realized.
AS consequence several dealers in
mix are talking about putting the
price at ten cents per quart to retail
customers. Should this advance be
made many families may feel like
drinking their tea and coffee without
milk or cream,
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Pyle ( Lichtenstein,
N 2l6 MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.

There are few stores in this
city that are showing the elegant
variety of Cloaks, Dress Goods,
Silks, Fancy Goods, Ribbons and
Trimmings that we do, and there
is n one offering tho same at
such onderful low prices. We
must make the best of the limited
space before us, and would ask
you to read carefully the special
items we mention, as We have
some rare bargains.
We offer 5 pieces Of Elegant
Black Gros Grain Silk at ii a
yard, which would be considere
elegant value at sl.314 a yard
100 dozen Ladies' 3.Button
Kid Gloves at SOC. a pair, in all
the new shades. They are cheap
at 81 pair.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Broke Down.

On Monday or Tuesday q man con
veyed load of oy stera mp the Kenne,t
pike, and when short distance above
Ireen Hill, one Of the front wheels of
MS carriage went to pieces, and checked
iurther progress. He procured another
vehicle and proceeded homeward with
mis- load, leaving mis- carriage in the
road. III not soon remov ed by the
owner, the managers Of the road shou Id
take 1t in charge, as several horses have
been frightened by IL.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31

On Sunday last, Mrs. Hong, who re-
sides at No. 9I4 West Sixth street, was
seized with severe pains in her eyes,
since which time she has suffered con.
siderably and is rapidly loosing the
sight of her eyes, At present being only
able to distinguish light from darkness.
Al she is wei advanced in years, IT, is
feared tina. she will loose her right eye
entirely.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Futf1nK fsl Lfghfa.

Manager Purdy, of the Arnoux Elec.
.rlc Light Company. is busy to-day put.
.lhg = number of electric lights in the
oiu foundry at Tenth and Orange
streets ~ for use next Monday night at
= republican meeting, when the CO le.
plated Irish orator, Alexander Sulli.
van, VIII be present aud de liver an adj |.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Wha;es About.

1t Is stated that hundreds o.
whales are seen daily sPortlpe
Atlantic ocean off the Dela"alSU NJ,
and a. far north as Atlantic ~ ),
numb OF parties went gu. a y, !
yesterday from near Iowns .ina
N. j., with a view of capturing aasss|
.he monsters but were unsucc'''I
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Accented the CAL.

The Rev. j. p. Otis, Of the oI'
Z. Church, having declined 70
the call to the pastorate Of tne
NJ. e. Church, recently mace e.,
by the resignation OF the the. i's \
L'Rhtbourne, the Rev. Jo6 mn,n =
bray, Of Fred,rica, Kent U =, ~
received and accepted a call 10
over the flock ut East)n.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Refuses 10 60 n tao Almsi

The Swiss family, named 81
who reside over Eleventh street
and whose destitute conditlo
mentioned yesterday, have been
by the Provident Society. The
declines TO 60 to the almshouse,
she and the children are rece
from the attack OF malaria, the
be- red for by friends, until 10
able to make their own living
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Fourth Ward Meeting.

There was quite large stte1
at the Fourth ward K publican
ing in Stidhsm's auction sto
evening. A committee was app
I, wait on George H. P. simm
reference to bis declining to act
in the western precinct of the
ward. A iter a short absence thu
mitfse returned, and reported
account of the election being 90
at hand, he had consented to ser
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31

You will find in that ola i.1
store. No. Gil Market street, no."
pied by Kennsrd & Co., q h uesb
celebrated Lupin's black cs ;a,'
known 10 be the best goods Nv, iI
and having been purchases aid
At the lowest prices, Will NO ''
ANAL margin over cost.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
DONE Allow Yourself to Bel

That you can find the best a as ' !
OF good clothing at 'Muliin a 81
til you have seen for yourself. y
MUD their way of doing buslnes,
hey with ready cash and IN gn1
and vel with small profits. Iha
tainly have some way Of making
ness, rs you will find them AVA
of customers. They have an 'i
stock of overcOats.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
GOipg 10 Chessor'

To morrow evening the y chest Chsst1
Republican Club VIII 30 IH nal
to lake part in the RePupllo",h ,s
that city. They will leave I,,t1o ,a,'
a special tram about o9,c , ,hs,
the weather is favoiao ,,s,v ind
doub. out there will be u very "
dem IN atratiOu.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Annual Renors.

n me annual report of Superin tendent
~ W. Harlan of the pnblic schools
mas mas Deen printed in pamphlet form, and
1oples OF the report can be procured
IRON Mr.. Harlan, at his office in No. /
School. The report contains many inn.
Portant points of interest, and should
We = FUSED by every parent in the city.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
E,ectric Lights.

Som. Of our business men v ARC
electric lIguts put in, but ,a.,s 1e, a.
popular Licture frame u' need al
and Shipley streets, don hr;ght Il
cause bis frames are 80 or ~ mi
scarcely needs gas, ana nd , h,I
ANAL that YOU can heo
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
a Dee1 dod Hit.

G. 8. Humphrey & Bro. the matters,
at No. 3O2 Market street, have made a
decided hit on those 81 and 81. % Derby
hats. They are neat, stylish and made
up In the best manner. If you have
not examined them do 30 at once and
secure a good hat before the election.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
seriOus Injury

Yesterday morning a Ia la I% Of h
poran, employed on the farm Hand II
one of his fingers so oaS S,Eyo,tlidee
YOU young colt, that DIR. S y ascess,
was summoned, found It i hTI
a "n1 il at the second Joip''
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Death Of Rarssr.

Thomas Piner. for several years q
colored porter at the p, w. g. B. Rail-
road station In this city, died last even
ing at bis residence, No. 615. Windsor
street, after an illness Of about q week
Deceased was well.known and was o
member o the colored masons.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31

CraIor ~ Co., Successors to VIM. M
kennard Il Co., 621 Market street, will
open tomorrow morning about one
hundred ladies', misses and children's
jackets and listers.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
j OBJ

Lot Of Ladies' Pebble and Kid Buttons
for u 90 at Babcock's, No. 206 Market
street.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
calling voters

Judge Wales was present sss p l%
Court yesterday , for ane psps 4
,hsrs were only two applicants l;,1 aIsd
the session. The Judge ,, ~ and
the the same purpose to moro"
day.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
j uzf RecefvAd.

gross of photograph frames with
mats TO suit cabinet pictures, at Yer
gers frame depot, Fourth and Shipley
streets. His prices are below everybody
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Information wanted.

Any one having knowledge Of the
Place of residence Of Margaret A.
Mills will be literally rewarded
on communicating the same to me,
WILLIAM A. MILLS, No, 526 Pinestreet.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Rubber RubbeIs.

Just received, large invoice of all
kinds of first quality, bought for cash
and will be sold cheap at Babcock's g.
206 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31

The weather continues dull anu
moderate temperature. The same con
ditions are likely To prevail to morrow.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31

-SULL.IvAN-At A,bury M
Il. parsonage. Get. 30;h, 1884. by the Rev
W. l.. s. Murray, Mr.. Charles Stradiey I.
Miss Ella A. Sullivan, botn OF this city
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
Pilot Comm fssfouer Appointed.

Governor Stockley has appointed j.
Penrose Firden, of Lewes, Pilot Com
missioner for thisState, to fill the vacau-
cy occasioned by the death Of his
father, Captain Henry Virden.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31

1.-TWO LADIES DAN BE ACCOMMODA.
dress E, this ONCE. Teachers preferred AZ.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31
mARRlEn.

Baynard's stock In the largest in the
city 10 select from.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31

Baynard's stock is the largest in the
city to select from.
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31

state OF the TnermOmeteF
81 the REPUBLICAN, office In the shade
O'Clock 10 O'Clock a. o'clock
47o 500 M
Daily Republican., 1884-10-31

IND EAST 9TH STREET is THE
W. place to buy and get the worth OF
y9 ,Ss money M lbs Of country scrapple, 25c.;
cured shoulders, 10 and llc.; fresh eggs and
good butter at l02 East 9th street.
oc31 o.s i. M. WEIR.
The state journal., 1884-06-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The National bank notes received for
redemption yesterday amounted to s72O,
600.
The receipts from internal revenue yes
terday were $434, 132, and from customs,
$475, 544.
The President has signed Representa-
tive Townsend's bill providing that news
papers weighing less than four ounces
shall be sent through the mails for one
cent.
The President and the Secretary of
War left Washington yesterday afternoon
for New York in a special car on the
Pennsylvania railroad. The Secretary
of the Navy was unable to accompany
the party.
Among the nominations confirmed by
the Senate in executive session yesterday
was that of Captain William B. Remey,
of the United States Marine Corps, resi-
dent of Iowa, to be Judge Advocate Gen,
eral of the Navy, with rank OF colonel in
the Marine Corps.
General Foster, United States Minister
to Spain, has completed the business
whichbrought him to Washington, and
left there yesterday afternoon on his re-
turn to Madrid. He will probably sail
from New York on Saturday His mis-
sion to the United States was in connec-
ton with the commercial treaty between
Spain and this country, and is said, on
good authority, to have nothing whatever
to do with the alleged proposition to pur
chase Cuba.
The state journal., 1884-06-14

Rev. l. r. johnson spent few
days in the city arranging for an ex-
cursion to Gettysburg.
The meeting of Council last Mon
day night was prolonged by debate
on the laying Of water pipe on 1lth
street.
Since the death of Vennor the ele-
ments have been raising a general
Jubilee in this section.
Frank Dively and wife, living on
Eleventh street, near Muench, were
instantly killed by lightning on Tues
day.
General r. Morris Chester is in
the city.
Mr.. Charles Beaver, dealer in
fruits, has shipped over 10000 boxes
of strawberries out of the city this
week.
The Wilmingtons who were to
have played here Thursday were in
the city but refused to go to the
grounds. The game will doubtless
be given to the Harrisburgs.
The state journal., 1884-06-14
Rev. Patton of Staunton, Va, spent

Rev. Patton of Staunton, Va. .,spent
a few days in the city last week.
Don't forget the picnic at Pine
grove, on the Sth of July, for the
benefit of the Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Palmer and wife, of Bellefonte,
are in the city, the guests Of Mrs
Chester.
Rev. Henry Birch, of Mechanics
burg, dropped in TO see us this week
Rev. Birch has been appointed to the
circuit of Mechanicsburg and Middle
town.
Rev. Taylor has been appointed to
the Bethel A. M. E. Church at Steel
ton, as successor to Rev. Miller, who
goes to Thorndale.
Wesley Mission will hold a bush
meeting on the Island, on Sunday,
June 28th. Rev. Phoenix will be
assisted by several divines of this city
and from elsewhere.
Quarterly meeting services were
held at Wesley Mission last Sunday.
Reys. w. G. Frazier andJ w. Dan
iels assisted Rev. Phoenix in the ser
vices. The meeting was largely at
tended. as was also the love feast on
Monday night.