davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17
Ifaths

BOnTH.-At Newport on the 9Th inst, of con-
sumption. Anna L., wife of DIR. NJ. A. Booth.
BRApbt I'm this city, on the 18th inst.
years.
BURNITF,- ~ Kiamensi, on the It'll inst, Nj airy
Ann, wife OF Wesley Burnite.
COLI I'M AT isresIdence In Gloucester, Nj. !.
on the 9Th inst, Dr Edward Collins, formerly
of Milford, aged 40 years.
CHAPMAN.-At her residence in Easton, Md, on
the 4ih Inst, Sarah A 4 widow of the late
William Z. Chapman in the 6Sth year of her age.
CllNCu In this city, on the 18th inst, James
RELATIVES sud friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from his late residence No. 702
HieS mass at st. MarS's Uhurch. intsrment AZ
New Cathedral cemetery.
CANN.IIn this city, on the 10th inst, Amos h.
Cam, In the 18th year or bis age.
COOK In this city, suddenly, on tie 9th Inst,
Robert Cook in the I'D year OF her age.
COOPER. AT his late residence, in Camden, Del. =.
on Saturday. the 18th inst, ths Rev. Ignatus T.
Cooper. u. D., in the 10th year OF his age.
DnuGHERrY AT Tslleyviile, on the 18th inst, -,
Mary, widow of the late George Dougherty, aged
The relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral tIom her late residence, Brandywino
hundred, Oh Thursday next, at O'Clock. Inter-
ment at 81 JosepA's cemetery.
GALE.-At his resideoce In Still Pond, Kent
COUNTY, Nd on The Sd inst, Colonel George
HEATHERS AT her residence, in Camden, on
the 9Th inst, Mrs. Thomas Heathers, aged so
yeSTS.
| HUSHFBECK. AT Middletown on the 10th Inst :,
Mary HushebscE, wife Of Andrew Ii. Hushebeck,
IN The 65th year OF her age.
| JANNIkR ON the 10Th inst, Margaretts A.,
wife OF X. r. Iapvier,
| JOYCE In this city the 1ith Inst, James
| Joyce, In his 52d year.
| kEMp.-Nsar Adamsylle, on the 4th inst,
| Thomas b. Kemp, sged 70 years
| LoWNDES.-ht hn- residence, sunnys,de Talbot
county, on the eth inst Catharine M, wife OF
Dr. Charles Lowhdes, and daughter OF the late
| William &. Tilghman.
| MACE.-On the 18th inst. Robert Mace, aged.sb
years.
| M L,OLM, la this city, oa the 18th inst .
| Harry L., only child of william A., and
Flnrence =. Malcolm, aged years and days,
| RICH tRDSON Near It. augustine Nd on
the oh Inst James richardson, aged s5 years.
| SrAPLER.- In this city, on the 18th inst . ELIZA
! beth Staplhr, willow of the late Stephen NJ.
stipler. In The slst year OF her age.
| WHEEL ,ER.-Suddenly In New London, Pa, on
the llih inst, Augustus G. Wheeler, aged about
| 60 years,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17

Persons who have not visited the ex-
treme western portion Of the city for a
year or two would be very much aston
ished at the progress which has been
made in building up that section. 1t
Seems but short time ago since Union
street was little more than county road
now there are rows Of houses connecting
Front street with Brandywipe creek and
Andersonville, McDowellville and the
Forty Acres form practically one oontin-
uous town. The coming season promises
to be busy one in this quarter. There
are In contemplation some 16 or 10 new
houses on Sixth street between Scott and
Union Carl Specht talks OF putting up
20 to rs new houses on the square
bounded by Fifth, Sixth, Lincoln and
dupont streets and there are other build
ings in contemplation by other parties.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17
Marrtages.

ADAMSoN-LANKFoRD AT Seaford. on the
81 inst. by the Rev. J.. e; Nicholson, y lillian
Adamson and Emma Landlord. Both OF sussex
county.
BRITTISGHAM-CoFFIN the N. T.. par
sonage, Georgetown, on the 7th Inst by the
Kew. r. h. Rawlins, Emery Il. Nottingham and
Sarah l.. Cofin Both OF Indian River hundred.
BLhZER-FRANCT.--ln washington, N. j., on
the sd inst, BY the Rey. W, Tpr ie, Y Ira =;
of Milford.
CROCK ErT-JoHNS-At the residence OF the
ins INST. by the The Kew s Is. Melvin, Harry s.
Crockett and Maggie Johns .daus liter of Arthur
johns.
CHANDLER-LAGKLEN West Presbyter-
ian church, on the 9Th inst. by the Rev. A. n.
keigwin Willard 7. chandler and Armsnells
l.acklen, both OF this city.
GpoDGY- QUINN.-At Chester, Pa, on Marrn
18th, by the Rev Thomas Kelly, Joshua Z.
Goodly OF t,laYmont, and Katie q. Quinn OF
Pottsville, Pa.
homegrown, on the 9th inst, by the Roy. =. a.
Rawiins, Lewis W. Heinzer and Gszele Hart.
Both Of Georgetown.
RUsT-S tOtKLE.-At Georgetown. on the 9Th
lust, by the Rev. William 1tndall, Dora
Stockle and James Rust, both OF sussex county.
RAYNO ND-CRAw FORD.-In Philadelphia. on
the 9th.inst.. George O. Raymond and Agnes T..
Crawford, 30 Ii OF this city.
RUssELL-ptwEEs;. ON the 10th Inst, at their
residence No 15 West Ninth street, by the
Rev i, NJ. Hademsn, Charles Nj Russell and
Maud Devices, both of this city.
bride, rafents, Dover by the Rev I. T. Martin.
ia q john Il Taylor and Lena 4. Baker.
ToMuISsoN-ULRICH. the parsonage Of
Eheuezer NJ. NJ. church, s13 South Third street,
Philadelphia. on the Sd inst by the Rev.
Charles ". Berry, John u Tomllnson and Mrs.
Mary q. Ulrich, both OF this city.
YEARSLEY-W WOOD In West Chester, on the
9th lust by the Rev Joseph s. Evans, Clarence
j.. iearsley of Westtown, Pa, and Anna NJ.
Wood OF this city.
WiLLlS-REFSF.-1n Middetown, on the 7th
inst, by the Rev. F.. j.; Cochran, assisted by the
Rev, A. stengle, William WINS of Still Pond,
Md, aud Mrs. Mary A. Reese OF Mlddlelown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17
NEWARH.


special Correspondence oil Gazette and journal.
NEWARK, April 1l.-Willism Wade
has opened meat and provision store
in the shop formerly conducted by MINI
rod Worrall.
W. A. Desson, conductor on the
Newark & Pomeroy railroad, living in
this town, has been transferred to the
main line of the Pennsylvania railroad.
Mr.. Deason had held the same position
for IL years.
The Washington Hotel has been re-
painted and renovated within and with
out.
Professor Z. L. Richards of Yale Col.
lege, and Gardner Morse were entertained
at the Washington House on Thursday
They are makivg pedestrian tour Of the
Middle Atlantic States.
William T. Dayett, Wilson Mahan and
George Boulden, Jr., were elected as 8
school committee for Penoader hundred
A brutal and disgracsful fight occurred
in the upper end of town the other day
between farmer and stonemason
A would-be Cecil county sheriff had hii
leg broken in attempting to trnnquilizt
matters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17
DENTON.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
DENTON, April lit will be remem
bered by the readers of the GAZETTE
that some time ago vigorous though IN
successful attempt to Gust Postmaster
Charles Stevens of this place WAS made
by the temperance people here. An
agent Of the poet office department WAS
sent here to investigate the matter, and
although 1t WAS urged by him and other
funotionsries of the department that the
removal Of Mr.. Stevens would be .
measure highly beneficial to the COM
munity, no change WAS made.
Complaints have lately been received,
however, by the department from this
place alleging that the hardness Of Mr..
Stevens In paying money orders was q
source OF inconvenience 20 citizens OF the
town, and this morning Special Agent
BillingsleA arrived here to investigate
these charges. The postmaster is re-
qaired to pay money orders within five
days after their presentation, but Mr..
ment for two months.
Nathan 8. Chance Of Beaohamp trial
fame, eloped last spring with the wife oil
q respected citizen named Evans, living
near Potter's Landing. The affair
oooasioned some excitement at the
time. The discarded husband sought
out the guilty couple, but his
wife refused TO return to him,
saying that Mailman WAS the
prsttiest man IN the State" After living
With Chance nine months, however, she
returned to Evans and since resided with
aim until last Friday night when she
sgain left with Chance for parts
unknown, although it is thought they are
living near Harrington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17

,, ,,........ a. xuos.a-, 11Rx< ,
| DeiaWsre .aacHaWlNi,na " " Wehas, -
delaware tucson, j. s e. ,,rs,tar.
- En- ooi 81 20 " pA9 0n,tar,o q W IN
| Fsu' ~ new 10TH, S 6,,sn CI.rn,," -
Missonrl, Kansas q Iexas, lo5si IA ~ 49,
"a "a; DtnFeT MI 'iHnuo u.nn;hsI =
w Sie ro.a,h O1 mu1s1,op prafsrrad - !.
~. Joseph common, in " ~ /.
6oioraIo Coa 20, anu ,, uoa ,ria Raad;Te'
rs dnehnsyvahia VA rn1iaoeiPahta; ah Haxies.
- L,eesaign pSaaiisy' utt+,shn n Wa.tssnl
l"n' so7s ,, Duuai1, etaria i7i[.
e ram,laos.Phiaa a., Nor+harn' p.ci1n.
NOT a1 csh.ra o San,,tc ~, rra9arrad ~
f Heston WI Hnnfington & Broad Top
prsierreu, 1its fsocnss.eI 1o, Inntsrr,,,Iz 4
Sregon Ir ss1s ''7a 'Aou'N 'A''
NASHVILLE, so>s.
Cattle Markets.
Wrsr STOCK YARDS. April
l4.-Cattle receipts, 1900 head; market In
active prime 7a7Ac.i good. s1<~sNc
sheen receinfs I OgD head market In fair
demand. urine. 6lIa7c; good, 6lza81zo-;
Medium 55.as common, broke lambs, 65kc.
Hos Teceints 2SOO mead Western,
soai% - oonptrY saeixc
'"NsYz w; VnPR' anTiI u-Eeeyes--Receipta
Sii MY ai III AZ "a for the xeak: market
dnil ana ,paal, from the start and closed heavy
NJ !. ,adrctinn of 81 DAP 20 per head or Sl5a2l,
- III AZ To- eiabt. faxy choice ertra
pt r. e. Nine q az ~ ss the actual ion figure
a. il, ~, u,h;,e common to coed ma
tive steers ranged from 81. sOa7; few Texas and
4 barokaa oattla Hiatt l6. fat builS, 81, 7Oab, Ac
ai 90 na ,ns. he carried over Sheen
nRaceinfs s6I0bead' ms King 81. $40 head for
tba ,ssal5. sin,y trade and easier prices and
he nsns comIG not he Cleared; sheep ranged
,p Pee e.. gaa Wing iamhs from I'd 75aS rs; Z
Iron s shey yes q Sss The best car load Of
shapan in on ma,lset ayeraeed l56 pounds, and
s s t ~ psnnsviwania HoesWReceipts,
y sI1 head making ID 100 head for the week:
n, n,syl,at ami and nearly nominal; dealers were
atkeL auli any ~ ~; hnas ard * 75afS AZ
nout ~ r ~, so.5 az the rangs
my uT PuvoaS 40 snrii IA Ncattle strong and
r-hsa inhiat :, ~ sas mad sbtnments :
lfa haad nes arm recents 9gI5 head;
ii iil mota' . 3Sd had phiiade,nh}as "a 6Ds
III o. ~ 75aE Ok oh an sinty and nricaa
p an IN 80, 10 st ael,'s openjnp. receiptS
tu 20 i oii apir, ,aso 5n1 Mad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17
ELKTOR.


Special Correspondence Of Gazett0 and journal.
ELKroN, April H. Yesterday morning, az
the $40 train south was nearing the North
street crossing, an unknown woman was seen
walking up the same track. James Morgan,
the Waterman at this crossing at first paid
little attention to her, as it was impossible
that she be unaware of the trains approach,
but seeing that she paid NO heed, forced her
off the railway, narrowly escaping being
caught himself by the engine. The watch
man describes her as middle-aged woman
OF rather large build, dressed in black. She
offered no explanation and without uttering
a single word proceeded on her way north
ward. From the description published in a
Baltimore daily Of yesterday morning of a
woman who had acted in the same manner at
Havre de Grace on the day before, it
is inferred that she is the same person.
Another performance Of esther" is an
nounced for April 10th.
The pupils of the Elkton public school gave
an interesting entertainment last evening,
The proceeds are to be devoted to the pur-
chase of an organ for the school room. This
school under the management Of j. w. Fallf
and Hattie Lort and Bertha Thorpe, is in q
prosperous condition. 1t is a matter Of
regret that this school will be closed five
weeks sooner than is customary owing to lacl
of funds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17
Suicide of Mortimer w. Bacon.

PHILADELPHIA, April l4.-Mortimer W.
Bacon, aged 81, residing at FOB Spruce
street, died last evening in the
Pennsylvania Hospital from pistol shot
wound in the temple inflicted by himself.
A few hours previously, he was dis
discovered lying on the floor of his room
by Mrs. Stanley, keeper of the boarding
house. He had a wound in his right
temple and pistol lay by his side. He
left note to Mrs. Stanley requesting her
to telegraph at once to his mother, Mrs.
q. P. Bacon, 900 King street, Whining
ton, Delaware.
A GAZETTE AND JOURNAL representative
learned that tae young mans mother,
Mrs. zsrviah P. Bacon lives with his
aunt, Mrs. Abbie F. White, widow of the
late DIR. White, at No. 900
King street this city. Mrs. White
told the reporter that the young man
had been in melancholy state of mind
for some time, because he was compelled
to work for living since the death of his
father, we'll knewn commission
merchant Of Philadelphia. He was
employed by Stan & Co., printers, No.
125 and l27 North Seventh street, Phila
delphia. His relatives live In Beaford
Del. He is a nephew OF G. +. Young
employed by the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17
THE NEW CASTLE PRESBYTERIr

CHESAPEAKE City, April 15.-Ths p, 81
bytery OF New Castle met according t.
adjourn ment in the Presbyterian Cnu Oh
here at s p. m. to-day, and YVES opes-ed
with sermon by the retiring moderator,
the Rev. James Conway of Port Del otti,,
from IL Peter, l, 10 and 81.
After the sermon the presbytery WAS
called to order and constituted with
prayer. The roll was called and 80 N in
listers and rs elders responded, including
the following from Wilmington the
Rev. Mesars. Marks, Keigwin, Taylor,
Brownson and Mallory and Messrs.
Charles Baird, E. 7. Taylor, D. w. Harlan
and DR.. Read ]. Mckay.
The Rev. Il. V. Voorhees, of Princess
Anne WAS elected moderator, and the
Rev. W. W. Woolverton and Elder W.
8. Dickinson were chosen temporary
clerks.
The committee Of arrangements, through
Its chairman, the Rev. J. L. Cation, made
a report, which WAS accepted and adopted,
recommending that the hours for the ses-
sions of the presbytery be from a. IN. to
IL M, from 2 p. m. to p. m. and from
7.3o p. m. to adjournment.
On tomorrow evening popular meet
ing will be held, and addresses will be
delivered by the Rev. DR.. ]. Howard
Nixon Oh "Systsmatic Benefce,lcs," and
the Rev. DR.. Samuel Gayley oiA "Home
Missions"
After the adoption OF this report, the
presbytery adjourned with pray or by the
Rev. L. Marks, D. D
The cbnrea was beautifully decorated.
A large collection OF flowers quite
obtcured the pulpit from view, and on
each side OF the platform were tastetuily
arranged bouquets. The COB gregation
filled the church in every part, and extra
seats we're brought in 10 secomn ,odste the
people.
The residents of the towis, OF all
religious denominations, have Hospitality
opened their homes to the entel' tainmeni
of the delegates, and are vieing with each
other in expressions and illust lvations o.
interest in the members and pr ocsedings
of presbytery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17
SUSSEX COUNTY COZ ;RT.
The Cases Tried on Tuesday and
Yesterday.

The Cases Tried on Tues,k ay and
Yesterday.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal.
GEORGETOWN, April 15.-Cou ri opened
here yesterday, spring term. Charles
W. McFee and Edward D. Hear n, having
passed creditsble examinatie ms, were
admitted to the bar.
Charles Stevenson, colored, indicted
for stealing a wagon from Hiram T.
Downing pleaded guilty; sen fenced to
pay restitution money and costs, Il
lashes aud six months imprison ment.
The peace recognzanoes WERE disposed
of and the interested parties all dis.
charged except Clayton Rarles eo'ored,
and Joshua Millman. Earle wss re-.
manded to jail, IN default of l,l00 bail.
Millman gave 5000 peace bon d. He is
the man who, being rejected by Misc
Walls, near Milton, made thirtgs lively
for the family.
Yesterday, after going over the civil
list, two cases were disposed of:
State vs.. Myers Evans, Chsrlss Bvans
and William Wright; larceny OF an OK;
verdict, guilty; sentence, 800 restitution
money and costs; ak months imprison-
ment aad 20 lashes. e. d. Hea IN, Esq.,
for State.
State vs. Peter Davis, alias Showell;
larceny of yoke Of oxen verdic,
guilty sentence, $40 restitution money
and costs, six months imprisonment and
20 lasbez. C. W. McFse, Bsq., for State;
R. C. White, Esq., for defense.
The civil list was then resu med and
the case of Jacobs & Swain VS.. B.aughley,
Curry and Richards taken up. On trial.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17
An ArsenicaI poison,px Case.

W. J. Haggerty, saloon keeper at the
northwest corner Of Front and Jefferson
streets, is lying at the point of death.
Yesterday his physicians, Drs. shortlidRe
and Grimshaw, gave him up, and this
morning his condition was unchanged
One week ago last Saturday evening some
oil which had been placed upon stove
at his residence becsme isnited, and while
trying to put out the flames his hands
were badly and his neck and face slightly
burned. To relieve the pain he bathed
the burned spots with linseed oil, which
he took from pot in which he had bsen
in the habit of keeping green paint. In
stead of easing the pain the oil, or at
least the paint which becsme mingled
with it, aggravated the wounds, and
finally blood poisoning set in. DR.. Grim
shaw has pronounced it Of arsenical
poisoning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17
Gifenss Applifaiiuus.

NOTICE - TO THR HONORABLE
~ JUu+gS NJ tire Conf of ,ieneral sessions of
the Peace and Jail Delivery of the State of Della
ware. in and for New Castle county We,the under
signed respectable citizens ui the First ward in the
city Of Wilmington. do hereby certify that
Pnlip q, Plunbett. who is the owner Of
the premises situated at NJ West Front street in
the FIRST ward, city county and State aforesaid and
described in his application and who is an appif-
can't for license on MONDAY, May 18th, D. iss4,
bong the next term Of said court for the sale of
toNicatinS liquors in quantities not LEGS than
onehai Gallon therein, not To be drunk on
the premises, he being licensed retailer of goods
wares aud merchants. the asgregate cost value Of
than iiNr hundred dollars; he is "A man of full aye
OF snhrir'Y aud good moral character; that srich
sale of Intoxicating liquors at said place ia neces-
sary to accommodate the public; that he in thu
owner OF sAd house, and the true rental value
five hundred dollars
Eugene S.yers Lemuel peeky
John Muiruuney James NIe1ary
luseph Mccain I Moody
/ y Hubert James MCGOWAN
| Thomas Bennett VIM Kyfe
Daniel McCusker Austin Gaynor
lhlins Gnnthrr Charles ID Ddngherty
james McKeuua AIiulnsl Nexary
| Louis Bicktn John j Douvherty
Aususta Bieruaun Fred u Moore
| y J McNtauus l. W Palmer
FRED Mlel Thomas Russell
apl63t PHILIP G, PLUNKETT.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17
DOYER.
special Corresponds nee of Gazette and Joruna

special Corresponds nee Of Gazette and Jorunal.
DOVER, April live nearly had another
riot here to-day. Constable Smith of Camden
was armed with writ which had been issued
at the suit of MIR. Thomas for the election
of his daughter in-law from bis house on
New street. 1t seems that Mr.. Thomas son
and wife had not been getting along very
well together and they separated
several months ago, the wife remain.
ing in possession Of the house. Last
year disturbance was created over
the same couple, but things quieted down
and the affair WAS almost forgotten until
revived this afternoon. The wife, while
forsaken by her husband, has many female
friends, who are friends not only in times Of
peace but are on hand when trouble ensiies.
Constable Smith, when he went to serve his
writ this afternoon on Mrs. Thomas, did not
expect to see large crowd Of healthy and
He is genial gentleman and,
women, he took Mrs. Thomas out Of the
house without any resistance on her part.
The friends looked on, but did not undertake
to interfere. When Mrs. Thomas reached
the street abe slipped away from Mr.. Smith
and ran around the back yard into the house,
where she and her friends held possession,
defylng the officer and Mr.. Thomas. The
women somehow got hold Of MIR. Thomas,
the senior, and, learn, had rope around
his neck, and our town might bave been
minus a citizen il the officer had not given
timely assistance. The affair drew large
crowd of men, women and children to the
scene. Everything now is quiet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-04-17
THE Levy COUST.
Purnal j. Lynch Elected Constable
--rhe bridge at McLaughIinSvfIIe


Dch IieSAtu
fine bridge at McLaughIinsviIIe
Other Matters.
President Shalloross presided at
yesterday afternoon week 8 session of levy
court. 1t was decided to ont down the
allowance of the board of prisoners from
3s TO So cents per day on and after
April 1st. The tax rate for 1884 WAS fixed at
so cents on 300, 3S being county and IL
cents poor tax. Zach member of the
court was instructed to procure samples
Of phosphates manufactured or sold in his
hundred for analysis by the State chemist.
Messrs. Taylor and Ellison reported on
expenditure of members, and Mr.. Roth
we'll stated that he had received q tele-
gram from the county treasurer stating
that Collector R. N. Higgins Of Black bird
hundred had paid the $244 II reported
by the former on Tuesday AZ due for
county and poor taxes. The court ad-
journed until Wednesday.
Levy court met at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, with President Sha!lcross in the
chair, and all the members IN attendance
except DR. Ellison.
communication from County Treas
urer Herbert, stating that all the county
collectors had paid up in full for 1883
except James Gray, collector Of ST.
Georges hundred, who owes balance of
IS, 433.3l, was read aud filed.
The committee to view site for new
bridge in White Clay Creek hundred, re-
ported in favor of making repairs to the
bridge at MoLaughlinsville at 4 cost not
exceeding $4,000; report adopted.
The offic al bond Of James 7. Toner,
collector of New Castle hundred, upon
motion of Mr.. Maokay was approved.
A request was made in behalf of
dredging company to cut through the
dyke at New Castle, in order to take
boat into the ditches on either side re-
ferred to a committee.
The attorney Of the court WAS directed
to enter satisfaction upon the official
bonds of Robert N. Higgins, collector of
Black bird hundred and W. B. Mackey of
St. Georges hundred, William Wilson of
Pencsder hundred, Charles NJ. Newlin Of
Christiana hundred.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor and under a
suspension of rules, Purnal ]. Lynch and
James Gray were elected oonstables of st.
Georges hundred.
On motion the court was adjourned!
until May 18th.