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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-11-11
Ladies' SGaBEil SaCQQGs, DOlmalS
and NGWmarkGtS.

Seal sacdues, warranted London dye, at 1925;
intrinsic value, Sl75.
seal Saclues, warranted London dye, at Slloi
Intrinsic value, 500.
Better qualities at like low figures.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-11-11
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON !

Comprising the grandest, most complete, best
selected, and above all, the lowest.priced
offeringof Winter Wraps OF every description
ever attempted In Washington by our own or
any other establishment
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-11-11
JERSEYS !

special Sale Of Lightweight Jerseys. IN or
der TO reduce this stock al present, TO make
room for new department, we shall make the
following reductions, for this week only:
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-11-11
JERSEYS.

our $3.50 black Jerseys, made OF good DUAL.
ity OF stockinet cloth, plated back and satin
bow, at Si.0S.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

The LsdisS Union Benevolent Society
held q meeting. ysstspdsy and ,omplstsd IL
work OF relieving food sufsssrs. Tbs rsso-
lu,iop, of the Executive Conmittss we're
adopted and the following visiting com
mitt.s sppcintss;
Fiy,t vsrd-MTs G. l. Williams, chsif.
man. MYs. ". A. Wilson, Miss Jessie List.
Mss MsYtba linn, Aiss kosa Bssf.
second vsrd-Mrs. IS. l.. Ott, chairman,
Mr., Jos. oh Ball, Miss sophia Logan, Miss
Gerii. Csldusll, Miss Hattie horkhsimes.
Third and Fourth wsrds-Nis Carrie
sntn chairman; Niss TiIlis Hstsksli, hiss
Is.,is B.te,. Mis- Lille Csmmins, Mhs.
q A. Keppsr, Mrs EmmS Bodley. AisA
KAT, BIafk, Mrs J. BrillsA
Iif,b vsrd-Mks ". G. Wilson, chair.
man Mi,s Amick, Miss Nartha Taylor
ui., yIls Holman, Mn- DE-. Morris, hfs-
Holman, Nrs. n. 4 Eossrts, Ma Bsnchs
Blum.
urs. Wkitssidss, kn. 8ckAuIbAch, Afs.
G,sbs' Mr.. n. 4. Whitssef, Nh Julia
Gouldpsu, Miss Nsttis GatnAn. a.
S<vsb,h vsfd-ATa Csosgs -
N,chss, chairman. kiss Emns t9sIss.
Ni,s NolIie Frsu. Mrs. 6eefes Wnsat.
Nm. A. C. Hsysy. An +. Shesksy' Aiss
rIybth vsrd-Mn. J. q. Lyle, chairman,
MIA stsyeps, Mn Peter lSssescs. Afa
WiIlism Topp, hTa Cole, Atn D2nnst
Iy' Nm. Charles kiIiss. An. hsasy
Epsyer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
THE NINE EXPLOSION.
Opening or the Investigation Before
the Coroner.


the Coroner.
USIosrowN, Pa, February 23.-Coronel
Baftin commenced his Investigation thi:
morning into the cause of the explosion,
on Wednesday morning, at the West Lsis.
uring mine, in which nineteen men were
killed. superintendent Tavern was pres
entwith counsel to represent the company,
while &. H. Lindsey, Esq, examined the
witnesses in the interest of the prospective
ihgants.
bad not examined the mine for FIRE damp
since Monday morning, but had been
through it with naked lamp on Tuesday.
The air shaft bad been covered up, bat
wss not on thas day.
Thomas Jinkins, mining boss, said he had
gone all through the mine on Tuesday with
q naked lamp, but
Had NDt Look ed for Rlre-DaRp
since the previous Thursday. He had not
measured ths air current for three weeks.
perfect he had ever seen. The air shaft, he
6Id been informed BY the carpenters, was
completed, but he had never notified the
miners of the fact.
Several miners testified that the fire boss
had warned them on the 18th inst. not to
go through the trap-door between Nos. 8
and butts, saying he would not do it for
ali the money in the world.
Charles Connor, mining boss at the Leith
shaft, testified that the ventilation at Leis.
curing was ample, and that, with some
notifications, he would consider it model
mine.
families of the sufferers are coming IN.
Judge Leiseuring President OF the COM
pany, sent check for one thousand dol
lars.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
A SAVAGE SNARL'
Pcs .'or Iohn Wise Attacks MT.
G. son with His Chin.
The |, .uage of The Fishmarkst IN
ths Hall of the House.
Marshal IVES. Atkinson Ha LEO
over the Goals.
a, Interview in Which His Record
is Thoroughly Shown Up.

u,.y,x.rox February 23.-ln toS'ays
discussion Of the pleuro pneumonia o'n'
,Cors,sssmsn Johnnie Wise, the Nlrsinis
Bs,C ulster, made savage att'ck On MI
Gibson, of West Virginia, advising the lat
.sr 10 establish himself on princiPallFy
srita rranrerbasset where he could speak
famd.v and not bother anybody. Wise
ksIso s,rscsed the State quoting his tathers s
f-smarls concerning its alleged political
sIIsei,imscy. The rules governing the dis
icus.iop prevented any reply.
4 The Washington Pos, this morning pub
-, interview with Mr.. Gibson, In
- no rbsr-es Mars5al Atkinson, while
- ss treasury ag-nt with Insulting
Nontp. freis.t ming ch !dren and steal
f. from them during the absence
,,f ,t.ir male protectors. The interview
Frr.bsr charges Atkinson with placing on
.rscoyd infamous reports concerning the
1,sople OF West Virginia, securing indict'
errs seaiust persons on puerils and
1viv.l rounds, intimidatiug the people OF
\, . ,.s.s aud behaving generally in an in
j, ,n-r, and rsprehensib.e manner.
rrrr.I Charles James Faulkner, blck
-r,n r. smoui, says he found telegram
+ N C.,-rror Jackson, published in
r.lr.u,t ptrsr, stating that Faulkner
w., n.rs... oi:zei to do business on the
,s,s.,'< srr,u.t He prepared pungent
r,I.~ b.. The editor was ont of town end
3D. ..r I'D not appear.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
CONFERRlNG REPUBLICANS
Agree on n Few Resolutions, but Moth
ing Else.

ing Else.
New YORK, February 23-The second
meeting of the Independent Republicans
was held here to day. There were present
Carl Schurz, ex Gov. Potts, Of New Jersey,
Richard H. Dana, Henry H. Sprsgue, and
Z. B. Hall, OF Massachusetts; E. X. Martin,
Gen. T. c. Barlow, F. B. Chandler, and T.
n. Perat, Of Pennsylvania; P. F. Wood, OF
Michigan, and others. Geo. J. Crocker, OF
Boston, presides, and f. Douglass Lock.
wood, OF Philadelphia, acted as secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions
were offered by Gov. Potts and adopted:
WHEREAS, Consistent and faithful adhsr-
ence to the principles OF administration
reform is absolutely essential to the vitill-
ty and success Of the Republican parry,
and,
WHEREAS, Events have shown that disre
gard of these principals has led to pa -ty
defeat in several Of the most important
states; and,
WHEREAS, The adoption of a similar mis-.
taken policy would lead to defsa. III the
next Presidential election; therefore,
Resolved, That it is indispensable to the.
success OF the Republican party that the
character, record and political associations
of its candidates for President and Vice
President should be such as to warrant
entire confidence in their readiness to
defend the advances already made towards
divorcing the public service from party
politicians and continue these advances
till the separation has been made fioal and
complete,
The following was also passed:
Resolved, That no interference with the
free choice Of delegates to the National
Convention by Congressional districts
should anywhere be tolerated.
Resolved, That the interests OF the Re-
publican party imperatively demand that
the management of State and National
campaigns be confined 10 men whose char.
acter and record are such as to command
the support and confidence OF the members
of the party.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
NINETEEN TO FIVE.
A fres.fos-.II Fight Among L"xg

A fres-foJ-aII Fight Among L"<gers
BANGOR, February 2&-In the logging
camp at Hobbstown thirty men bad been
at work through the winter, nineteen or
whom were French Canadians. The nine
teen constituted one faction and the re-
naming eleven another. In the latter
were Jonathan Bean and his two sons,
'Bub" and Hosea, and two friends.
This week two of the FIVE were
iischsrged, when the other three
threatened to quit and were also dis
charged. "Bub" Bean announced his in
ten ton OF washing his hands in French
blood before leaving. adding that he could
lick any man in camp" That instant
Frenchnan grabbed him and hustled him
out of the shsnty and the nineteen Al once
began kicking and choking the FIVE.
"Buo" did excellent execution with q oig
knife until ciutsd into Insensibility and left
for dead. This frightened the French men.
who fis d across the line, and thus were 1--WE
ouarr.lsome lives saved.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
NOT GUILTY
The Verdict In the Mckay Case at
- ParkarsburE.
Special 10 ne Register


PAREERsBURG, February 22.-The trial OF
Mckay in the States Court was concluded
to-day and q verdict OF not guilty rem
dered. Many witnesses were examined
and the case excited general interest
There was some strong circumstsLt al evi.
dence against the accused, but an abb was
proven. The wife of the prisoner was
permitted to testify. Her testimony.
probably saved the accused q term in the
penitentiary. lThe " fe was a petite, model
lacy on the witness stand, and q bright
young babe in all its childish innoc nee
on the fathers knee, together with the
hostful sympathy manifested by the
audience, presented a touching scene. 1t
was well arranged by counsel, and
doubtless had the desired effect.
General Flick represented the pros.
ecution and John A. Hutchinson for
the accused, who, as the shackels OF the
law fell from him and he was permitted to
press his faithful devoted wife and inno-
cent babe 10 his breast, thanked God that
he was once more a free man, innocent OF
the crime alleged and now all owed to re-
turn to his home.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
4 THREE HORNED DILEMMA.
The Courses Remaining Open 10 the
English.

LONDON, February 23.-Col. Burnaby,
correspondent of the Post, telegraphs from
Suskim that three courses are open to the
English:
First-Recspture Tokar, chastising the
enemy if encountered, and meanwhile to
recover and decently inter the remains Of
Capt. Moncrieff, consul at Suakin.
Second-Try to attack Osman Digna, the
leader Of the rebels, and disperse his
force.
Third-To ship troops to Massowah, and
from there attempt the relief OF ksssalo
After doing this march to khartoum.
He advises to use the Indian troops now
stationed at Alden.
Admiral Hewitt, Baker Pashs aud Gen
aral Graham have started for Timkitst.
SrAErN, February 23.-Osmsn Digna is
reported 10 be at Tsb with large force and
escer for fight.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
CONVENTION CHAT.

The Undereurrent OF Feeling for the
Old Ticket-ColoneI CampbelI's Reso.
lntiOn.
Naturally the meeting of the Democratic
National Executive Committee was the oc-
casion Of ehciting good many opinions as
to best plans to be adopted to secure a sue
cessful campaign. There was general ex-
preston to the effect that if Uncle Sammy
Tilden would take the nomination he could
have 1t, and large number of delegates
favored the selection Of the time, place and
ticket chosen eight years since. l heard q
good many remarks to the effect that if the
old man was chosen he could make his own
platform, and the fellows who were raising
hell in Congress and placing distractions
in the way Of Democratic success in the
coming election could go to the devil in
their own way. One Indiana man arguing
against the old ticket told Colonel Camp
bell, the West Virginia member of the
committee, that he was not against Tilden,
but would like to have Mcdonald put on
the ticket with him, which proposition 1t
seen, to me rather stumped the honest
Co onel, as have no doubt it would have
stumped Mcdonald
if il had been made to him. There was
strong feeling early manifested by some of
the committee in favor 81 admitting dele.
gates from the territories to seats and
votes in the convention. This proposition
was strongly urged upon the committee by
representatives from various territories.
EN-Sherif Nngle, now OF Montana Terri
tory, advocated it earnestly at gathering
following the meeting Of the sub. commit
tee on Thursday, at the rooms of the com
mittee in the Arlington Hotel, where l
happened to be present, and Judging from
the remarks Of members in reply spoke to
very good effect. He urged that as all the
territories ultimately expected to become
States in the Union il would be better to
follow the plan adopted by the Republicans
and allow them at least q representative in
national conventions, rather than to en-
courage them to drift OFT into indifference
or opposition by denying them the repre-
sentative in national conventions per-
mitted them by the party now in power.
The ia among members Of the committee
present at that time, who took part in the
discussion, indicated that these views COM
meldCd themselves to favorable considera-
tion, sTd several then expressed willing
ness to favor the resolution subsequently
passed inviting territories to select dele
Gates TO the coming Democratic Convention,
eaving the question OF their admission to
be set'!gd by the Convention itself.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

hope of life then and OF clemency after.
vard7 OF course he did. The United
States troops could not have prevented
him from being torn limb from limb. I
will add, in conclusion, no Southener
ought after your letter to Governor Wise
and TO Brown, to read Q line Ut your com.
position, or to touch Q magazine which
bears your name In its list OF contri nutors,
end in this We hope for the "sympathy" at
least Of those OF the North who deserve
the name Of women.
M. C. MASON"
Mississippi River.
The President has gained the good will OF
the friends ct.the Mississippi river by his
messages to Congress favoring improve.
meat and appropriations.
This question will, from this on, be .
factor In settling Presidential nominations
Twenty odd millions OF people are inter.
ested in this artery OF the nation, and will
slaughter the man who calls its improve
ment plunder.
For my own part, think the typical
American 10 now the Western man, and
the North has, immeayurably, drifted away
from the democracy Of the Republic-lch
as il was in its original lustre and sim.
plicfty.
The True American.
The heritage OF the Fathers has passed
ont OF the East and gone Westward.
The social men OF New York and the
politicians who waDt TO hold the balance
wheel are the two extremes Of tiunkeyism
and pugnacity. Neither class has the
merit Of an original il initiates.
The press and the pulpit, TO great de-
gree, keep the linee we'll drawn, but even
these are, here and there, prostituted and
debauched.
A vepal Newspaper is q pess In any
community; an alder and aoe,tor in
wrong doing, and adj unct TO immortality.
4 paper that lends its columns to Grim
jhality and belps on designations, should
Be hustled OF TO destruction. 1t is worse
Clerical Frauds.
ASH my co-wsrker Gath says, DR.. John
P. Newman has good dead OF superficial
knowledge picfed up through the eyes.
Newman is q cong regaiionilist, but lately
has been accused Of leaning towards the
Methodist church, and the descons we1t
in to groom him. L man Of much voise
and great energy, he came out untouched,
and now they wait to take the church
away from him.
Here is an example Of a man claiming 10
be a follower of ST. Peter (SheB he lied. ]
suppose, and denied his master preaching
to the highest bidder.
Sometime back a reverend divine WAS Of
ferea good salary in New York. He left
here on the plea that the Lord had called
him higher,
How nice to be on such familiar terms.
CHARLES SaRr.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
AN AG RICULTuRAL DEPARTMENT.
Senator Kenna's Old Bill Up for Con.
sideratiOn.

sideratiOn.
Senator Plumb has reported from the
Committee on Agriculture bill to pro-
vide for the creation Of the Department of
Agriculture into an executive department,
for making the chief officer of that depart
ment Cabinent officer with the title Of
Secretary Of Agriculture and the same
salary as is paid to other heads Of depart
ments. 1t also provides for an Assistant
Secretary Of Agriculture to be paid the
same salary that is now paid to the Assis.
tant Secretary of the Interior. This is sub
stsntially the same bill offered last session
by Senator Kenna, with the exception that
Eenna proposed to add to the control Of
the department to be formed, the manage
meIt of the various statistical bureaus
now under the control of other depart
ments, and which DO not properly fall
within their provinces. The matter OF
eleyating the agricultural interests Of the
country to their proper distinction and
giving them the benefit of the utmost aid
possible to be rendered by the government,
does not seem to have gained much since
Ksnua's bill lapsed with the close Of last
session.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
SMALL GOSSIP.
The BOnded whisky Bill Gibson's
License Measure-Personal.

License Measure-Personal.
The bonded whisky extension bill re-
ported by the Ways and Means Committee,
is substantially the Willis bill with the
recon mendatioDs Of the Commissioner,
Evans. added. 1t gives two wears in addi
ton 20 the three years now possessed. In
tereSt b; four and one-half per cent is to
b. chaig after the present period, and
spoVsi COS for Leakage will be Stopped at
the Ssue time. TIE whisky men are
plea,sc with the bill as being one that will
probeh;y pass.
q bson's bill, to prevent the issue OF GOV
eminent licenses TO parties who cInnot
pr, duce State authority to sell Eql0r, still
h nps l., fore the House Committee on Al.
coholic L quors Gen. Gof, who is a
member OF that committee, told me re-
Gently that there was q disposition in the
con nit ter TO report il favorably If the OBJ
!, ctiun that the Government ought not to
allow the States TO have power TO narrow
its rev, nue. sources could be obyiated.
Judge Camden is here considerably re-
iuvepsied by his recent matrimonial ex,
perieDcs. Ian
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
A Csrious Csinctdeaee

denver, February S.-At seven O'Clock
this morning, during terrific wind storm,
two coaches OF the Denver bound Colo
rsdo Central train we're blown from the
track in The vicinity Of Gsorgetosn- TNo
ladies yere slisAtly burned and several
other passengers injured, but BONE seh-
ouslg. Three years ago, In exactly The
same locality, an entire train, e1cepting
the engine, ss capsised By tbs wind and
wrecked.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
A CONFLICT OF COURTS

In which IN GOYPrDOF Mathews IL
Int"rested-Jim nasOn's Lobby.
Ex-Governor Mathews has been here this
, Fe,S, looking we'll, and ousily engaged in
is pICi s>ion after mis- prOtracted diver
o. III politics. He came on TO look after
be Interests of client who is threatened
Pr rule for contempt by the Supreme
tCuFt Of the Unite States for adhering
10 c.csely to the rulings Of the Supreme
ou'' OF Appeals OF West Virginia. 1t
ger lie brought suit in the State Courts
rsiIst the Chesapeake < Ohio Railway.
v'cLtl HOgeman, the diminutive but
e"sHi attorney Of the road, had the case
s'S.trr'd into the Uuited States Court
lie saPreme Court Of Appeals of West
gina still claimed jurisdiction, and for
uhSer one ol its mandatas MstheWs
Nsu rule issued agsinst him oy the
Ie court OF the United States at
gu suggestion. Meantime the
a,s N"Grt IS after Hogemsn for alleged
~ oi Its authority. and A. Lass sc.
UT we're considering yays and means
iub!shihg hlm. lt is reported that ,hsv
a. one time OF locking him mn
,S. G'E ga i.a' On The question OF using No.
81; 'Ns gives very humorous aec,,r,
Ten hasnH's Lobby CampAIxa
"a hl' In ond ~ aid of UEs NV York avn.
c't- Which is sDdesvoring 10 call tba Az
'G csrhEcsies by the aid Of yirpin,S
IN 'te Jstteron statesman frs, n9t II
1pPtsiance -, ,. be announced his Intention
,,Savulnga ,,y ~. still hunt, but his ho,pi
~ d 81 ., eIS ~. 'he best Of him and before Ia
The E,I,s!sfs SssS he bad a couple of parlor
ne N tb'm rom ApasIHns,i, ." T" rTery
'ASn OFancy and RELAYS of Aim
o,%, 40 ! Dps, ,ps'ron zs h's ssnrpls rooms sr
W, V',a;sR"o Va cool dsallike members .
ctCh VIC 5,..s P,.,;s legislature used to AZ
'' R'ssiasnt H-ysers Car xhs
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
Revelation. Of . DisseetisE Table.

CHICAGO, February 2s.-Aoout ten years
ago Elliott C. Wore, of 1921 Wabash avenue,
mystsriously disappeared. A few days
afterwards DR.. Temple s. Hoyne saw his
bodv on Q dissectiog table in the Hshue-
mann Medical College. Wishing ts save
Mr.. vore's family from shock DIR. Hoyne
kept the secret in bis own breast The
widow had DO positive proof OF her hus-
bands death and so could not get the
snount of an insurance policy which be
carried in the Connecticut Mutual Life.
She was informed that by paying the pre-
miums for seven years proof OF death
would be accepted shouli he not sppear.
The fscIs Of DE- Hoyne's strange discovery
have Just come to light, aud Mrs. Wore has
sued the company 10 recover the snouu'
4 premiums paid during the past seven
years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

The Cleveland 4 Pis,sbursh sssesos q
Ru,b Ron was busgississd on Vhdsy siu.
The ,ickss esss vss forced end eAN -
.,,,e,ed. The sssst lost pair d nsvms'
10, boot, ssd . nee cost ssd vsse IL.
L.vis, Of Ysapsssown, lost . nasss. :
~,,p,set and patent bey.io.t vosta -
M 4 nv ovsfcost and rueSos eoes -
.ans,pe 20 Nssss. eesrd end khsvo -
.p~stis,Iy. were taken. beseft sA sAss
uasksess we're Torn opsu, eet w
not ysluabls hey wsfe nee oSeA'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

The best blood pur6ef and SyStso soGu.
Is,or ever placed within the reach Of;
IsrinE bu6spity. IT, Electric Ntten.
Inactivity of Liver Pliousssss, Jsundtcs,
Coz sfipstiop. NeaA KidueTl or any ofs'
eaft Of the urinary organs, OF Who ever ~
nni,es an .pp+tizsr, tonic or mild stimu-
art will sl1sys find Electric Bittefs TIE
bets spd only certsin cure known. Thsy
sct ruTsly sbd quickly. every bottle guar
,n,..d 20 give tire sstisfsction OF none,
ufurded. Sid ., ffty cents bottle D,
Lnesr & Co,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
serisus Rafiyoad Accident.

Cmo,ao, February % A Journal
Quincy, ILL.,, special says: Passenger No.
S, bound west on the Hannibal & st. Joe
ruad last night went through bridge over
The Charlton river, uear New Cambria, Mo.
hsdly wrecking the entire train. A boy
nau ed Baldvell was killed, two person;
injured and twenty others received minor
injuries
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24

that gentlem.n was giving evening enter.
tairments at Wheeling with their o,t cal
lars turned up and carrying umbrellas
opened and pulled down on The tops of
{ cir heads, although the stars were shin
ing and the almanac stated that it would
not rain for three weeks.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-24
A Denial From Mr. Mason.
h> Editor of the Register.

RICHMOND, Va, February 23.-Your local
column of Friday says: He referring to
myself is reported to hsve said that every
member of the august body in session in
Richmond had his price and be was pre-
pared to pay it." have denounced th-
statement as false. demand your su nor
ity. I hold the author and you responsi.
ole for this fslsehood. }. VI. MASON.