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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-18
CHARGED WITH PROFANITY.
A Sequel TO the First street scanda
OF August Last.

Misses Josephine q. Rae and Maggie
Bayless, of 416 First street, wero charged
before Judge Smell to-day with using pro-
fame and Indecent language. The COM
plainants were Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus
Further, respectable aged couple, who
live next door to the defendants.
The old people stated that they have
been annoyed for a long time by the two
young women, and have been called vile
names by them, aud it has been said of
them "The old he devil and old she
devil are up"
The compliments repeated great deal
more which the defendants contradicted.
Nr. Further said he desired 10 make a
statement because the case looked like the
complaint was one sided.
He stated that the trouble grew out Of
something that happened last August,
when Mrs. McKenny, of Baltimore, became
jealous of her husband in this city. She
and her daughter came to this city and
came to the witness house, and he allowed
them to remain there and watch for the al
legged eriing husband. Mrs. McKenny had
pistol, and wanted to go into the house Of
the defendant but he told them 10 was not
safe to do so without an officer. They went
in and discovered Mr.. McKenny aud Mr..
Ayers, Of Alexandra, there, aud it is on
account of his allowing Mrs. McKenny to
stop in his house that they annoy his family.
They both denied using bad language,
and Miss Rae stated that they were In the
employ of Mr.. McKenny at 427 Ninth
street.
Judge Smell said tho case was not made
out, and dismissed the case,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-18
Al ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

II. 8. Barnum, arrested for selling books
without the proper license, and Moses Thorn
ton, colored, arrested on suspicion OF being q
lunatic, were detained at the station. house
this morning. In the Mayors Court, yester-
day, John williams, John Penn and Henderson
Jones were fined So each for disorderly con.
duct; George Washington, colored, for obtain.
Ing money under false pretenses, was sent o
jail for three months.
number OF persons left here this morning
for Leesburg 10 attend the fair In progress IN
that city.
The water having been turned on tho Alex
andrla Canal, navigation has been resum ed
and a number OF boats are expected to arrive
to-day.
Armory Hali was filled by fashionable audi.
ence last evening, whom "Widow Beiott" was
rendered by @. Is. Bishop and company.
Belle Haven Lodge, X. OF H., has sent to Mrs.
Malcolm MCLEAN q check for $4,000, the
amount of tho policy hold By her late husband
In that order.
Mr.. George Smith Will open Lannon's opera.
House on the 26th with flno company.
John LoveIoy, the infant son OF Mr.. John and
Mrs. Teresa Donnelly, died yesterday morn.
Ing. The funeral Will take place this evening
at a o'clock.
The funeral OF tho late John Baggatt took
place o-day. Tho father of the deceased, tho
late Mace Daggatt, was thrown from a horse at
the upper end OF King street shortly after the
war nnd Killed.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-18
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
The Earnest workers in Mont.
gOmery County.

Tho Republicans at and in the vicinity
of Sligo, in the Sixth Maryland District,
arc pushing the canvass with great energy
and telling effect On the cd of August an
elegant Blaine and Logan flag was raised on
pretty eminence near the village, and q
largely attended and enthusiastic meeting
was held at the same time, such as the old
moss-back Democrats in this heart of Bour-
bonism In Montgomery County had never
before seen or heard Of in their vicinage.
Another rousing District ratification
meeting will be held at the same place on
Saturday evening next, and be addressed
by Hon. Louis +. McComas, Republican
nominee for Congress In this district, Ex-
Congressman Milton G. Urner and others.
Mr.. Walter +. Rogers, to whose energetic
labors tho success of the former meeting
was largely due, is chairman of the commit-
tee having charge Of the arrangements for
the present gathering, and is working like
n beaver for Blaine and Logan and Nc
Comas in old Montgomery, and If such
promise attends the labors of Republicans
in all parts of the State as IL given in the
Sixth District, Maryland will surely be
carried for Blaine and Logan in November
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-18
THE VACANT CHAIR.
No Successor Yet 10 Mr.. FoIger.

TNo BuCcessOr bet 70 MT. FOtGer.
One by one tho names mentioned as pos
sible appointees to the vacant Secretaryship
of the Treasury are stricken from tho list.
Postmaster General Gresham has no idea
that he will get 1t, Secretary Chandler is
convinced that he cannot have it, General
Sharpe has gone to work with his commits
sion to show that his attention is not
turned in that direction. and Minister Nor
ton has disposed of the rumors concerning
him by postponing for two weeks his de-
parture from Paris.
Secretary Chandler is Interested In the
matter, and spent some time at the Treas
ury yesterday in consultation with the as
sistant secretaries. He has no intimation
as to the Presidents intentions, aud his
preference is believed to be for tho selec-
tion of Mr.. Coon.
Mr.. French has recovered from his NOR.
tifcation at the designation of Mr.. Coon in
stead of himself, If he felt any and says
very freely that he has no aspirations him
self and would prefer Mr.. Coon's appoint
ment to that Of anybody else. He further
says that Mr.. Coon was at the head Of the
Department at the time of Secretary Fol-
gers death, was intimately associated with
the Secretary during the last months of his
life, and that it was natural for the Presi-
dent TO designate him to act as Secretary.
Captain Burrill, of tho Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, sent thrill of pleas
ure through the Treasury Department. yes
terday, by announcing with the greatest
emphasis and positiveness, that Mr.. Coon
will BIO made Secretary. 1t is not believed
that any assurance to this effect has ema-
mated from the President, although there Is
no question that Mr.. Coon is the only per-
son mentioned up to this time who is likely
to be appointed, and that the question now
lies between himself and some New York
friend of tho Presidents, who has not yet
been mentioned. The appointment Of Mr..
Coon is very generally expected.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-18
HORSE THIEF IN MARYLAND.
How He Was Captured with the
Property In His Possession, and
How He Managed 10 Escape.

How Ho Managed 10 Escape.
There was very cute thief in Glendale,
on the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad,
night before last. He casually walked into
the barn of ono of the farmers and very
peacefully harnessed good horse to good
buggy. He then got in and drove away
without causing anybody any trouble at
all. He was thus not only cute but consid-
crate He started on his way to Baltimore.
This was in the night.
The horse was good one and tho thief
did not have to use tho whip. Ho wont
along as complacently as he had started out.
When the farmer went to the stable and
found that his horse was gone, no soon got
down to tho facts in the case. He tele-
graphed then to Baltimore. The detectives
were put on the lookout. The roads were
watched. One of the detectives soon found
his man. The detective preached the
genial thief and held some pleasing con-
verse with him. Ho finally negotiated q
purchase of the outfit.
The detective then decided that he would
stake in the whole business, including the
driver, and pay nothing at all for 1t. Ho
did so. Sheriff Brady, OF Prince Georges
County, was telegraphed for to take this
most pleasing horse stealer TO Marlboro jail.
He was such jolly nice follow that the
sheriff did not watch him very closely. At
Collington Station, near Bowie, the prisoner
concluded he would go no further He gave
the sheriff the slip and by this time has
probably harnessed up and driven Off with
another team. Not long ago Sheriff Grady
let another prisoner escape from him,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-18
THE FIRE ALARM BOXES.
Let There be n Pair Distribution All
Over the CITY.

Now there is chance for the Commits
sioners TO show the sincerity of their al.
legged intentions to treat all sections Of the
city fairly and equItably. There are forty
three additional fro alarm boxes to be
placed In position and the selection Of their
locations will be awaited with interest,"
said an old citizen to-day to reporter.
The property holders Of tho West End
would like box at every corner in the
northwest section IL there was not ono to
the square mile in East Washington and
other sections. This matter is one of di-
rect interest to the people; whether they
have fire alarm box next door or not
within half q mile makes a good deal of
difference In their feeling Of security.
1.-THE location of boxes has generally
been on q pretty fair principle, and, carry
ing out the general plan, it is the section
north of X and east Of Fifteenth streets and
the more remote portions of North and
Southeast Washington that should como in
for good share ofthe forty boxes. Whether
they will or not Is question that remains
to DO decided, and one on which a great
. deal depends
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-18
Hiawntha lodge No. 10.
THE "CAPpERu STILL AT WORK
In Spite of the warning aud Pun.
tshment OF the Police Court.

=
The "capper" and the shyster lawyer
seem to have come to the Police Court to
stay, Notwithstanding the imposition of
fines and imprisonment on the former by
Judge Mills and tho unfavorable comment
ON the latter The only theory advanced
for their hanging on so tenaciously is the
fact that they make such n good thing out
of their avocations with little work.
They have all had ample warning aud
most Of the "cappersn have been tried and
fined, but they still persist and seem to sut
the court at defiance, apparently being
willing TO stand the slight punishment pro-
vided for contempt Of court rather than
give up a good thing.
Their revenue consists of percentage of
the fees received by the lawyer for whom
they hunt up cases. Generally they get
cases for various lawyers, and their divi-
donds amountto more than the fees received
by some Of the lawyers to whom they fur
Dish clients. The victims are generally fe-
males, because they are more susceptible to
their delusive stories.
This morning Prosecuting Attorney
Thomas filed two statements OF colored
women against two alleged "cappers,' aud
rules were Issued against them to appear
and show cause why they should not be
punished for contempt of court.
one OF the statements charges Isaiah
Lewis, on the oath of Rosa johnson, col
ored, with approaching her at the Police
Court ON the 18th instant and asking her,
who are you looking for?" She answered
that she was looking for girl who had
been arrested, aud Lewis then went and
brought white lawyer to her. A colored
lawyer, Mr.. Il. N. Hewlett, is down as a
witness against Lewis.
The other statement was made by Sirene
johnson against Andrew Jackson. She
stated that she weat to the Police Court on
the 10th instant to get warrant, aud An
drew Jackson insisted on her getting the
warrant from Justice of the Peace and
she told him that sho had no money to pay
for 1t, and he took her gold ring Off hei
finger as security for tho money.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-18
PInIht 81 the CroeodIIe.


A crocodile sat blythe River Nile
As grumpy rs grumpy could be;
While no picked his teeth with common nlo
He poured out his trouble 10 me;
Oh why, oh why, can't the tourists bold
Let poor reptile be-
But keep pegging away with long-range guns
Az an Innocent chap like mo-
That never harmed living man,
Who could quickly get away,
And Is moral example, whom forced TO be,
Throughout tho lIvelong days
Who asks nothing but peace and rest,
And dark brown baby or two
ind them easier 10 digest
Than missionary, don't your
For the kind they send us to Egypt here
Are skinny and dry and thini
More bones than meat, like desert steers
And tough and dry is their skin.
They send them round by tho China seas,
And season them there for a while;
So that the sun bakes out OF 'em all the grease
Before thoy get TO the Nile.
And this Is why weep bitter tears,
Aud weep them morning and night;
For frankly confess have my fears
That we are not being treated quite right
by the foreign MISSIONS, In distant lands,
Who supply this prog TO us,
They might send them fresh, atrst hands,
Then wouldn't raise such fuss.
Such was the plant OF tho crocodile,
Juht as he made II unto mo,
While he sat by the banks Of the River Nile,
And prudently stayed In treo
-Pttsburgh TtnsS.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-18
60, j. IL. WOOD,
1,,., ~ rx,.x General Passenger Agent
& CHIC RAILROAD
THE MODEL FAST LINE AND THE nv, =
LIN E BETWEEN
THE EAST AND THE WEST,
VIA WASHINGTON.

THE EAS ~ AMP M THE WEST,
DooBLH TRACK StrI JANNEY COUPLER
sscbedr,a In onod, h ~ ~HAiLSl
Fchyuuie IN enect sUNDAY, JUNE is, 1894
I'M uniil t turther notice.
Jrs, Wrsn,ngI9n rom station corner OF New
JeIsey avenue AID y street.
For chicago CINCINNATI, Louisville and ST. Iou,s
Sally AZ 8Oo a. M, 1918 A. NJ 1910 p. NJ, with
tnIough cOaches and Palace Sleeping Cara In
aIp9ve points without change; I0.l5 A. M daily to
Shneas3 except Saturday.
FOR Hlttsourgh ~ $40 A. M. and $40 T. M
aslyi ~ Z, nj. 70 PlttsburGh Cleveland and De.
For Toledo and Detroit, via Monroevile io.is
A. nj. daily, with Sleeper for Toledo via &,beai
Ing and Lake Erie r. X. -
Trains for Philadelphia and New York Mt ain
A. n. daiIy EXCEPT Sunday; 90 p. NJ. and $40 r.
n. and 1910 p M. daily, with Parlor and Sleenlne
cars attached.
For Baltimore on week DAYS, 500, Gan q N Q m
S.l0 800 and 1905 A, NJ 70 10 Q ID IA . ~ ~
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EDMoNps STILL UNDER FIRE.
Trying 10 show Thas 40 was Part
ner with SUuier.


Messrs. Cook & Cole, attorneys for Il. G..
Crawford and other creditors of Squier &
Co., have filed an amended bill making
Commissioner Edmonds party defendant
in the suit. The complainants charge
among other things that the bank people
have not dealt altogether fair, In that large
sums Of money were converted to their own
use and not turned over to the assignee.
They also charge that Commissioner Ed
monds is not the owner of nor entitled to
the securities and vouchers which have
been turned over to him, but that they rep
resent the assets of Squier & Co.. that Mr..
Edmonds had been a partner with Squier Sc
Co. for several years and was so
at the time Of the failure of
the bank, and that his attempt to
claim the bulk OF the assets Is In fraud of
the rights Of the creditors that the notes
mentioned in tho petition of Mr.. Edmonds,
one for $4,000 and the other for $4,000,
purporting TO bear date August /, 1888, are
mere pleienses, and were given with the
intent to cover up and secrete tho real man
ner of trsnsacting business between Squior
and Edmonds, and that squler & Co. did
not owe to Edmonds any such sum.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-18
9l4 Seventh Street Northwest.
EAST WASHINGTON.

Aboutd o'clock this morning cries OF muir.
der were heard in the vicinity OF the tunnel.
Officers Stewart and Parker repaired to the
place whence the cries came, and ascertained
that negro burglar had secreted himself dur.
Ing the night in the house OF Mr.. John Wat
han, at Sixth and K streets southeast, and
was leaving ut the hour named when Mrs.
Wathan heard. him and bounded from her bod
and grappled with him. Tho negro dealt Mrs.
Wathan several blows and effected his escape.
He did not get any plumber.
Joseph Carroll, the colored voudoo doctor,
seems TO have have gotten In his fine work on
several credulous colored people in East
Washington. One old woman, who resides
near Pipetown, was O victim to the extent Of
ss and come jewelry.. 1t seems that Carroll
told the woman that he knew Just whore to
put his bands on her husband who had been
sold In slavery nearly thirty years ago. He
wanted $40. The woman gave him IS and
two rings to make mp the other 50.
Willie Wright. the little fellow who was run
over by an Ice wagon last Saturday, is very
much improved. -
workmen are now engaged in Iay,uss tie
STrelns srolna the NV sSsteclina ave-
KNIGHTS TEMpLAXlt<Bxfs, at A. saks & JOS.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-18
THE CANOE RACE.
How IL was Conducted, and by
whom witnessed.

The canoe regatta on tho Potomac from
the .Analostan boathouse yesterday was a
novel entertainment, and naturally at
tracted large and curious audience. Those
who witnessed the days events were we'll
rewarded for their pains.
The canoes, differing widely in shape and
general appearance, were ranged in front Of
the bOathouse, their occupants arrayed ia
pIcturesquely piratical costumes, and the
scene presented was one of more than usual
interest.
The first event, the sailing race, was pre-
vented by the sudden disappearance of the
wind after the canoes had taken their
places on the line, and the canoes turned
and padded for the float, Commodore Wynn
koop reaching it first.
The tandem padding race resulted in
victory for II. II. Dodge and f. NJ Moore,
the crew of the "Analostan."
The single canoe padding race was post
poned owing to approaching darkness and
the upset race" called.
Messrs. Wynkoop, Moore, Mcqueen,
Dodge and Witherbee entered the perilous
race, which consisted of run across the
river, around the referees boat and return,
upsetting the canoes at q signal, righting
them and resuming places and continuing
to the float The turn was safely made, and
when in the middle Of the river on the re-
turn the signal was given and the five
canoeists upset their skitfs and plunged
into the water.
Nearly all the contestants came up on
the other side of their canoes, clambered in
and resumed padding with energy.
Messrs. Moore and Mcqueen were the first
to resume the trip toward the float, and
Moore came In little ahead and was
awarded the race. Witherbec took
third place without difficulty, leaving
Messrs Dodge and Wynkoop struggling des-
perately with their canoes and meeting in
Vulnerable reverses in their efforts to re-
gain their places. All succeeded in getting
safely to shore. ..sssaasS-'
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Reduced Rates 40 Ohio Voters tVIa
PennsyIVania RaiIrOau.

on application OF the Ohio State Association
the Trunk Line Commission decided 10 grant
rate 70 ali points In OHIO for.voters ana mem
hers OF their immedid|p families 10 the state
and National elestioA tliia fall on certificate
ufHembership Of be aNyclatlOn. These tickets
viii be placed on n Ne p0he Oillcas Of the Penn
syivania RailroadN e6rriar Thirteenth street
aud sylyanla bveuae, aud Baltimore x
Potomac hsilfoad NsIoA on Monday sep
tinue uuiil ~ November election. Tickets
will be good ~ thirty days from date Of Issue,
fnd 10 be uErd Tor continuous passage I'm both
oireciinnsR As the lpnnsylyania Railroad
syetsIn rshches all Imp rtant cities and towns
IN Tho ,ffe8t State 81 MO, patrons have the
afaulShce OF a sure, saf bnd comfortable Jour.
lbi/Heai al $40 a. NJ, 7i40 and 1000 p. m,
HHllmhn's parlor ana sleeping oars on all OK
press trains.
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RAILROADS.
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST,

PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY
STEEL Ais MAqNIFICENT EoUIpM EMIT
TRAINS LEAVE WAsHfNaToN,, rom Station
For ana Az Se WIRE S fellows
AaP M aa ~ P Palace ln Sleeping GSs
Cincinnati and St. Louis with 8 slesnSass ily 20
i aom HarIrisbnrg TO Cincinnati, and Hotel Car
Western HaPIess 40 p NJ daily, viii WI tEPs slgc;
Mai NJ daily sR iSr ptt ,G nGhIeago
MEAN me Me ~ MIN Paiaee Sleeping Car from WASH.
BALTIMORE q POTOMAC RAILRoAn
For Er,e; ia SaananGsisua Rochester, Buffalo, Mag
Palace Cars from Washington to kosbiews,insrh
will not run seyond Remove. "i'"Y night
F9r ao WilmlnIas sR Lock Hsven and ElmIra at
For New YORK t and the senq %SSt MS so ana
aso Al 10 M'' o = 4 70 and Up + NJ on sunday,
Pullman Parlor Cars $40 A. M daily e sss of
For Week RG dsS ON T saSSsy every
FSI Br9Sky me N x al through trains connect
aiiording direct transfer to Fulton street avnla,
rn lps p p8nIois ierrisge ncross New York city
SSr and iB Nj 1i On Sunday s AND ~ = A
5nn m, Limited Express 1904. NJ. daily except
For baltimore, e.S5, 7i5, $40, go and A =.
200 30. 425 40 900, $40, 1000 and III i5p "!
on sunday, 80, lLoO A. NJ, 400, 600, 40, i0c
For Pope's Greek Line, cas- A. M. and 40 p. M.
For AnnapoiIs, o,S5 A. N. and i2O5 40 p. NJ. daily
except SUNDAY. NA4S
ALEXANDRIA q FREDERICKSBURG RAM
TON RAILROAD. "'hiNo-
For Alexandrls, go. 200, rs, Hos and 1i.s5 A.
M, 205, AIS, 8, 625, sos and ii as L, M Or SIM
day at $50. 9.25, l1,Q5 A. NJ, s.05 p. NJ W. "''
For liichmond and the South. q. 90 and IL 05 A M
daily, and p. NJ daily, except Sunday, a. an
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington. g0s
400 l0oo and 1910 A. M. 3.05, 1923, 80 T05 and
1910 p. NJ. and 12l0 midnight except Monda,,
p. NJ. and II. 10 night ~ wv " i""
Tickets and Information ut the Office nortbaa,t
corner of Thirteenth street and Pennsyl mia ye
nue. and ny the station, where orders can be left r
and residences. ''o'ei'
]. r. WOOD,
c,,., =, rx,.. General Passenger Agent
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The Virginia Midland Railway.

TRE SHORT LINZ 10 THE SOUTH
SOUTHWEST AND WEST
Schedule in effect AUGUST 3, 1884.
$40 A. M.-NhW ORLEANS MAIL daily max
Ing close CONNECTIONS to ali points South and
Southwest. Spaily except sunday with Q. q o.
Hallway. Pullman Sleeping Buffet cars from
New York and Washington to Atlanta. pail.
man sleeping Cars from Washington and AZ.
lanta &c New Orleans.
$40 M.--LoUISVILLE FAST LINE. Daily.
via Charlottesville TO Cincinnati, Louisyills
and all Western points, Pullman Sleeping oars
from Washington to Louisville
1870 y, M,-SOuqH lGRN MAIL AND EXPRESS
Daily TO oil points South and SoutlWest via
DanvllIe and Charlotte. (Daiiy except sunday
with q. D. o. Railway, Pullna Sleeping Cars
from Washington via Danyllle, Charlotte and
Atlanta 70 New Orleans, also from Washing.
ton Via Charlotte and Columbia TO Augusta
white sulphur Springs
Manassas DivlGion train leRve8 Washington AT
$50 u. m. and Top III. daily except Sunday,
Werrenton trains leave Washington at $40 o. Ia
and $40 ., M, DAILY.
For tick cts and Information INQUIRE Al Com.
pAny'a Ohice, sol PcnnR. ave. .
n. SLAUGHTER, N. MACDANIEL,
Gen. Pass Agent, Agent.
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WASHINGTON, OHIO & WESTERN RAIL,
ROAD COMPANY.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

TWO TRAINS DAILY BkTwEEN ALEX
ANDRlA AND ROUND HILL.
Leave Washington at p:25 a, IN. and dos n. m
and Alexandria at 0S5 q. m. Ind 1875 D. IN. Pass
Ltcsbnig, going westward, at 1893 a. M. and G:I9
7.l9 p, nj.
Leave Hound Hill at $50 a. m. and 1895 %. m.
Pass LeesbuIg, going eastward, at 6:I2 a. m, and
b;I7 J.. m. 1d arrive ut Alexandria at sos a. M
and 1l7 p. m. and AT Washington Ut s:i5 u. m. and
725 p, m.
SUNDAY TRAINS leave Round Hill at $40 a.
M and 4:S6 p. m. Arrives at Alexandria at SOB a.
m. and 7:i7 p. m. and Washington at S:l5 o. M
and 7:25 p m. Leave Washington at s25 o. m.
and b:C5 p. M, Alexandria al 0:35 a. m. and SIS
p, m; pass Leesburg, going eastward, at G:i2a
NJ. and 6:l7p m; westward, 1875 a. IN. and 1918
p. m,