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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

A congressional district convention of
the anti monopolists of the Eleventh dis
trict was held in Monmouth yesterday.
The attendance was quite small. The
object of the convention was to elect four
delegates and four alternates to the the
national anti monopolist convention,
which meets in Chicago next Wednesday.
The convention was held in the knights
of Labor hall and was presided over by
A. J. Streator. The following gentlemen
were elected delegates: A. ]. Streator, OF
Mercer county, John A. Wilson, of Rock
Island county, H. NJ Briton, of Warren
county, and H. Fl. Sparms, of Hancock
county.
Some fond soul offered the following
resolution in favor of old Ben Butler:
ResolUed, That we have faith in the
patriotism, ability and honesty of Benja
min +. Butler, of Massachusetts,, anG
express our wish that he may be nomi
mated and elected as the next president o.
the United States.
Remarks upon the resolution wer,
made by several of the delegates, ant
then the thing was carried unanimously
We wonder why the great and good (ir
your mind) 'fKernal" Danforth was no
selected as delegatea
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

The Moline Dispatch, of Monday,
contained an insidious attack on our base
ball club in general, and Capt. Hagan in
particular. The article avered that Hagan
couldn't play ball little bit, that he was
'.Ha M" or at least words to that effect.
Just what the Dispatch has against our
base ball club we don't know. Some,
who don't love Hagan to any great extent,
must have corralled the Dispatch scribe.
and filled his ears with taffy-probably
gave him cigar-who knows. The
article in the main part is false, and try
as he may, the writer of it cannot hide the
spleen he has in his heart against Hagan
Thd ARGUS always likes to see the Saint
get his portion and the devil his due
We do not worship Hsgan-he is no Goo
of ours-but we know, as well as every
body else who knows anything, that he
can play ball, and as captain and man.
ager of the club, does his whole duty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07


The Rock Island County Medical So
ciety met in regular session in the board
OF education rooms yesterday afternoon.
Nearly every member of the association
was present, and Drs. Hoke and McLouth
were elected members of the association
The committee on the revision of consti-
tuition made report, which report was
adopted. The committee on fee bill made
a report, also, but action on it was de.
ferred until the next regular meeting
The president of the society, DR.. David,
son, announced his intention of removing
TO Cedar Rapids, and resigned his posi-.
ton. Drs. Eyster, James, Cozad and
Hunter were appointed as committee to
draft resolutions of testimonial character
to him. Two able papers were then read
DR.. Hoke on intermittent fever and DR..
Barth on Typhoid fever. Both papers
were well prepared, and were listened to
with rapt attention by the society.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
The Waterworks.

The employees about the waterworks
have just commenced their spring clean .
ing. The well, spoken of in the ARGUS.
is not common well, but is well used
for tiltering place. There are two of these
wells, or, more properly speaking, basins
The water that goes into the water pipes
first goes into these, is purified by filter
ing, and is then given to the consumers.
Tomorrow all the hydrants, or fire plugs,
will be cleaned out, and then Superinten-
dent Kerr says he is prepared for the
summer campaign.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
For Congress.

Mr.. John 7. Raymond, supported by 6
strong company of artists, will appear al
the opera house in this city in his new
play For Congress. next Wednesday
evening This is an entirely new play. ane
it is good one, if we are to judge from
the notices given Mr.. Raymond and hi:
new play by the eastern press. Mr.
Raymond is quite favorite with til,
people of this city, and this fact, coupled
with the fact that we have had no shows
for long while, assures large attend
ance on that night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
HERE AND THERE.

Moonlight nights.
Picnics are now in order.
No arrests by the police today.
Straw hats are being worn again.
Strawberries are getting plentiful.
The Il scream season is on hand.
Politics have begun to sizzle again.
Nary marriage license has been issued
today.
Fish are plenty and very cheap in this
market.
Tonight is prayer meeting night in our
churches.
No session Of the police court since
yesterday.
Judge Smith arrived in the city this
afternoon
There will be a fly wedding in town
tomorrow night.
The Golden Eagle is where they all go
for clothing.
The river men report steamboat busi-
ness picking up.
The Milan street cars now make Black
Hawk each trip.
Don't forget the game of base ball at
the park next Friday.
The Grand Army of the Republic are
prep airing for Decoration day.
Mr.. George Mixter left this morning on
visit to Springfield. Mass.
Good value for your money at the
Golden Eagle clothing house.
A freight car jumped the track in the
Milwaukee yards this morning.
The fruit crop this year will be good,
with the exception of peaches.
A number of our young people attended
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
Circuit Court.


Circuit court has convened in earnest,
Judge Smith having arrived this after
noon. The first panel of the petit jury
have been sworn in, and some of them
excused, as will be seen from the following
list: George Palmer and Merritt Goble,
Black Hawk; William Mclaughlin, Buffa-
10 Prairie; John T Hass and Fred Free
berg, Coal Valley; P Engdahl and William
Jennings, Coe; Isaac Foster, Jr, Drury;
W j Clarke, Edgington; Ira Smith, ] c
Wiltamuth and George McNabney, Hamp-
ton; James McBurney and H W Olney,
Moline; Louis Range, ] F Robinson and
] II Kaufman, Rock Island; Henry Sears,
South Rock Island, ami VIM E Cox,
Yuma. Those excused we're ] A Johnston.
of Coe, and w W Elliott and George
Chopper, of Edgington, sick; Claus Schafe,
of Hampton. and Robert Ralston and
Peter Fries, of Rock Island, over age:
John G Peterson, of Moline, deaf, and
James Hardin, fireman, and A II Hamp
ton, militia man, of Rock Island. Those
not answering to their names were D
Cook, Clement Cushman, F L Chick aud
John D Frels, of Hampton, Ed McGraw
and Whitmore Doolittle, of Moline; James
Bell, of Port Byron, and L Fl Dudley, of
Rock Island.
The following orders have been en-
tered:
CIVIL CAUSES.
6-Ejectment: Harvey Fl Baker v
Robtert T McNeal. leave to defendant to
file additional pleas.
Case: H r Tillman Town of Milan
ct al; dismissed for want of prosecution.
Judgment against plaintiff for costs.
Appeal by plaintiff: John G Vogel v
Ralph Atkinson, continued generally by
agreement. John C Vogel Catherine
Rettig, executrix; same order.
Appeal by defendant; Martha Erick-
son Martha J Philips. dismissed for
want of prosecution. Judgment against
plaintiff for costs. Ellen Olsen v Martha
J Phillips, same order James Atkinson
v W F Hall, jury waived by plaintiff
defendant not appearing and being first
called and defaulted.) Issue found for
plaintiff and damages assessed at $11.32.
Judgment thereon for said damages and
for costs. William Vanatta v Commits
sioners of Highways, 16, W; continued
generally by agreement.
IN cHANcERY.
6-Mechanic's lien: j s Keator Lum-
Der Co Isaac Adams, ct al; leave to
defendant Adams to answer by Saturday
next.
Divorce: William E Teller v Emma
Teller, proof of service by copy, bill and
notice. Defendant called and defaulted
Bill taken pro confesso,
The following business was gone
through with this morning in the circuit
court:
N. H. Appleton ct al Wis: David b
Sears, ct al. ehaneery. Judgement fol
plaintiff.
Williams, White & Co. viz: Moline
Malleable Iron Co. Mechanics lien. Cos
| paid and suit dismissed.
j. s. Keator Lumber Co. viz: Moline
Iron Works. Mechanics lien, Cost paid
and suit dismissed.
Elizabeth Bauman, viz: Ferdinand
Bauman. Inpudion and divorce, Dis
| missed at defendants cost.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
River Rlplets.

The river is now on q standstill.
The G.. J. Caffrey came down this
morning with large raft.
The F. A. Denkmsn went up the river
after a raft.
The Libbie Conger was at this landing
today on her regular trip.
Now that it is warm there are river
excursions talked of.
The Pauline went up after a raft this
afternoon.
The Golden Gate will start out from
this landing next Monday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
Saloons.

Swan Youngren secured his saloon
license this morning. making just forty
saloon licenses that have been issued up
to date. There is one more application
for license in, but whether the applicant
can secure the amount oil money necessa-
ry to secure his license, remains for time
to tell. 1t is the opinion of several of the
officials that we will now have at least
fifty saloons in the city by the first ST June.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
A D,srruutled Soul.

About half past four o'clock yesterday
afternoon. a farmer was driving from
town towards his home, having in his
wagon lot of groceries and a lot of
flour. On the corner of Seventeenth
street and Fourth avenue, dray ran into
his vehicle and his horses not liking this,
ran away. They succeeded in getting
the tongue loose, and then ran away with
the wagon tongue, leaving the farmer
sitting in the wagon in the middle of the
street The horses were captured on
Seventh avenue and Tenth street, no
damage being done
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
Burglary.

While absent from his room in the
Commercial house yesterday morning,
some burglar entered Will Stewards
room and walked away with Wills best
Sunday suit and pair of cuffs with cuff
buttons in them. There is no suspicion
as to who the burglar was The young
ladies at the house take care of the rooms
in the morning, and they are not locked up
until the afternoon. Whoever the fellow
was he had the house down fine and knew
just.where to make sneak. The case is
in the hands of the police, but there is
only slight hopes of getting the fellow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
OUICk! SURE! SAFE!

This is the verdict of the sufferer from
Rheumatism or Neuralgia after faithful
trial of Athlophoros. Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Gill, of Chicago join in writing:
"Our daughter Katie was stricken with
Sciatic Rheumatism of the most violent
nature. Several physicians were forced
to acknowledge that the disease baffied
their skill After two doses of Athloph-
oros, given between and 10 p M. she
went to sleep, and slept for the first time
in eight months without pain. Contin.
ued use of it has made her nearly well /"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

social party over in Davenport last
night.
All our churches are making prepare
tions to observe Decoration day.
The members of the High school are
preparing for commencement day.
On every hand can be noticed improve
meuts under Roadway in the city.
Miss Emma Harrison, of Milwaukee, is
in the city visiting Mrs. Robert Keith.
Mr.. D. Roy Bowlby returned last
evening from his business trip to Chicago
The next meeting of the Tri-clty teachs
ers' association will be held in this city.
Two loads of hay and one of COIN were
standing on Market square this forenoon.
There will be preaching at the Ninth
street Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday.
Mr. A. A. Barney, advance agent for
the John T. Raymond company, was in
the city today
Johnnie Rafferty, left last night for
White Hail. I'll, where he has accepted
situation as operator.
Supervisor Bowman, of Andalusia, and
father of Deputy Circuit Clerk Bowman,
was in the city yesterday.
The hill out beyond Twentieth street,
appears to be favorite resort for
number of our young men.
The Golden Eagle clothing house is
doing an extensive business since the prize
business commenced.
Mrs. Sweet mother of Rev. X. +. Sweet
arrived in the city last evening and has
taken up her residence at the parsonage.
Teeth extracted without pain, by Nor
gan & McCandless, dentists, Bird avenue
and Goth street Telephone 6S. 81 -dwtf
Mr.. Mack, of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy road, starts to Boston tomor
row after his wife, who has been visiting
there.
Weather prospects are clear weather
and the prospects for getting valuable
present at the Golden Eagle clothing store
is good.
A. M. Wier, was in the city this
morning, enroute to Cambridge. from
Kansas, where he has been on sight
seeing tour.
The c. o. D. laundry at Davenport
still continue to laundry shirts at cents
collars q cents and cuffs cents. 1873
Main street, telephone No. 372.
81. d20w2m.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
folks say that their freight business as
well as their passenger business is rapidly
on the increase,
Carrie Stitz was put aboard the train
for Peoria this morning, where she will
reside 10 the future if she don't get
lonesome and come back here. .....
The hackmen are going to be fired
away from Nineteenth street and Second
avenue SOON At least so one of the
1hCkutIt lAiOTlueu us THIS liOlhluS'
Loeb, the Golden Eagle man, left his
store door unlocked last night. 1t was
discovered by policeman, who informed
Mr. Loeb, when he returned and locked
lit. 'a
Among the many fine presents given
away today at the Golden Eagle clothing
store was fine glass tea SET which was
drawn by Mrs Charles Dunlap, of Edg-
lington township, this county.
The Broadway church sociable will be
held at the residence of DR.. Truesdale,
tomorrow evening An interesting pro
gramme has been prepared for the occa-
sion.
Shorty Mills, of Brooklyn, Iowa, was
in the city Today. 1t is rumored thai
when the month of roses rolls around
"Shorty" will bid good bye to single
blessedness. and join the large army o
benedicts.-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
Wolyes,

A young fellow named John O'COnnel,
living on the Warren farm in South
Moline, brought in the scalp of wolf
Tuesday afternoon which he had shot and
killed that morning He was very much
surprised when informed that the wolf
bounty had been done away with He
made his affidavit and left his wolf scalp
with the county clerk, saying he would be
back again in July.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

MaheI, the man who is in our Jail,
charged with counterfeiting, has been
indicted by the United States District
court of Chicago, so the authorities tele-
graphed Sheriff Reticker yesterday after
noon. This will do away with the neces
sity of an indictment of our grand jury
The proper authorities will be down after
Maher in day or two.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
Nice Ice Cream Parlors.

B. Birkenfeld has refitted his ice cream
parlors and he now has the cosiest and
most elegan: ice cream room in the three
cities. 1t is well known that Mr.. Birk-
enfald's reputation for making delicious
ice cream is second to none in the west
When you want real nice dish of ice
cream made from the pure cream go to
Birkenfleds on Fourth avenue m2-3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
Union Square.

The improvements to Union square are
not all completed yet by any means. The
grass seed which has been sown there
is coming up nicely, and in order to make
good walk through the square the walks
have all been graveled. Workmen are
now engaged in putting small fence on
each side of the walk, so as income, even
though he be fool. can err in the fact
that the walks were made to walk on and
to keep off the grass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
New Cars.

The new excursion cars which were
ordered by the Milan street car line from
St. Louis some time ago, arrived this
morning on the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad. They are mum bered 10
and IS, and are gorgeous to behold. They
are handsomely fixed up on the inside, as
well as outside, their color being n cream
colored yellow. We are glad to see this
sign of prosperity on the part Of the Milan
Street Car company.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
Market Report.

Following were the quotations in Chi
cage today: May wheat, 93s; June, 953
July. 96a; August, 94B. May corn, 554
June, 81; July, $50. May oats, 324 June
335; July. 37b, June pork, S17.524; July
$1775. June lard, $S623; July, S. 724
June ribs, $3.50 Hogs, 5000; light
S.. 80 to $500; mixed, $3.50 to S.. So
heavy, S.. 90 to $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

The dependence of man upon wheat
bread for his best nourishment makes it
important that the break be light, pala-
table easy of digestion. DIR. Prices
Cream Baking Powder is the best means
we have for securing those ends. A ma
ton of housebeepers have been using it
for years and found it always the same,
pure and healthful.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
Drink.

John Mcmahon, poor soul was found
on the streets yesterday afternoon as
drunk as billed owl. He was run il"
to the Armory and given time to sober off,
when he was waltzed up to Choppers.
He told Chopper that this was his first
offense, and so help him God, it should
be hislast Chopper heard, believed, and
only fined him So and cost, which Mac.
paid and went on his way rejoicing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
Orange Blossoms

Last night at the residence of the brides
parents Oh Eighth street occurred the
marriage of Mr.. W. N. Smith to Miss
Belle Smith The Young people are well
known in this city, and host OF friends,
including the ARGUS. joins in wishing
them a long and happy life.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
Notice-Clean up.

You are hereby notified to remove
forthwith all rubbish, manure, decayed
vegetables, or other deleterious or offens
i've substance from abont your alley OF
premises.
Refuse may be deposited at the foot OF
Fifteenth ST., between the railroad track
and the river. Phil. MILLER,
City Marshal.
Rock Island, April 10, 1894, 3w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
THE,PRETTIEST LADY IN ROCK ISLAND.

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. SO to
prove this o. Grotjan will guarn.
tee it to ALL Price 80 cents and 81
Trial size free
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
Send Money by American Express Co. Money

/ Receipts gwen. Money refunded if
Orders are lost. Sold at all offices of the
Co. Payable at $500 places. Rates: to
$5-5c.: $10-Sc.; $20-10c.: $30-12c !:
$4O.15c.: S50-20c. Apr2Sd3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

Wednesday, May Z, 1884.


5-Ira A. Baker to Wn. Fl. Malarkey,
lots 8 and 10, Ambrose addition TO Port
Byron, $3.50.
John Mcneil to Russell s. Scott, 80
fit, lot 25. Dodge's addition to Rock Is
land, 1926
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
Rock Island, April 10, 49,
Notice TO Water Consumers

The semi annual water rents are due
May l, and must be paid by the 10th day
of May at the City Clerks office, or the
water will be shut off without further
notice. ROBERT koEHLER,
tmy10 Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

Lungs convulsed by cough can be
soothed with Hales Honey of Horehound
and Tar.
Pixies Toothaehe Drops cure in one
in one minute.
For chills, fever, ague, and weakness,
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic. Cotdea's;
Take no OTHER. OF Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
SkinnyMen.

Wells Health Reviewer" restores health
and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence,
Sexual Debility. 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07
Cut Rates

GuL Rates
Over any railroad at Glockhof's, under
the Harper house, Rock Island diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-07

Shorty Mills, of Brooklyn, Iowa, was
in the city today. 1t is rumored that
when the month of roses rolls around.
"Shorty" will bid good bye to single
blessedness. and join the large army of
benediCtS.-
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-02-20
SUGAR TAX REDUCTION.

Colonel Morrison, chairman of the
committee on ways and means, has
called Il meeting of the committee.
Colonel Morrison said that the meet
ing would be informal, and that II
was not his intention to transact any
business until after the recess. He
thinks it would be proper to reduce
the tax ON sugar and will favor it.
Representative Kellogg of Louisiana,
when asked what effect reduction
of the tax on sugar would have in
Louisiana, said that if accomplished
it would simply cost the democratic
party eight electoral votes at the
next presidential election. 1t is
alleged that Mr.. Kellogg has upward
of $75, 900 invested in the sugar.
refining business in Louisiana. A
prominent treasury officer said that
heretofore when tax on sugar has
been reduced, it has not benefited
the consumer in any way, rs almost
Immediately the sugar retiners in the
Hawaiian islands and other sugar.
growing countries raise their prices.
-Harttord Telegraph.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-02-20
PASSENGERS.

For Kahului per Kilauca Hou,
Feb. 19-E G Winston, Miss j Calls,
ter and 80 deck.
From windward ports per Planter,
Feb. 19-Capt Wright & wife, Capt
Ainsworth and 2 daughters, Capt l.
Marchant, Miss Jennie Redington,
j B jameson, j X Cairnes, j N Ka-
pahu and wife, w j Maxwell & dau,
w II Bailey, Mrs ] II Hebron, Mr..
Rhodes and wife, Miss Mary, and
Y deck.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-02-20
SHIPPING NOTES.

The Iwalani came off the Marine Rail
way yesterday ut 35p.m.
The Anna is discharging rapidly.
The Likclike and the Bishop are cX'
pected tomorrow.
The Iolani has already received 3G77
bags of sugar. She will probably sail
next week.
A sGa-wall will be built between the
P. Nj. S. 8. wharf and the Kings boat
house. 1t will consist of moulded stone
so formed that each stone will interlock
the other, forming solid structure.
Wilder's new wharf is progressing
rapidly, piles have been driven beyond
the middle of the wharf 1t will be COM
pleted by the first Of April. 1t will have
water pipes running along one side,
across the center and further extremity
so that vessels can take water at the
same time.
-Four large stones weighing each about
1 ton, and composed of pebbles and
cement have been moulded for the foun-
dation of the sea-wall on the Esplanade.
AS soon rs they are thoroughly dry they
will be laid
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-02-20
DEPARTURES.

Feb. 49,
Stmr Kinau for windward sorts
Stmr Kilauea Hou for Kahului
Schr Jennie Walker for Hilo
Schr Ehukai for Waialua
Schr Ia Moi for IIilo
Schr Rob Roy for Koolau
Schr Gen Seigel for Koolau
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-02-20

The Annexation of Samoa by New
Zealand, The Story Of Chinese Cor
don, A Cruel Custom, interesting to
owners of horses, the Court of Mad
agascar in Mourning, and an account
of the late Severe Gale in England,
are on the fourth page.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-02-20

The Pacific Navigation Co. has
placed the schooner Jennie Walker
in the regular trade between Hilo
and Honolulu.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-02-20

THE public has been greatly
amused at DR.. Parker's statement
that he had ga case" in Madagas-
car. The Doctor is to be compli-
mented in stating frankly that "the
man died" Some wicked ones ask
if that was the reason the Doctor
cleft the country ?"
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-02-20

DIR. and Mrs. Damon leave shortly
for China, to be present at the we'd
ding of their son, Mr.. Frank Damon.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-02-20

THmTY-rwo years ago, in 1852,
there were seven foreigners elected
to the Legislature of this Kingdom,
the same number as there are at
present.