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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Lost ON the Labrador Coast.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., September 3d.
The following vessels were lost on the
Labrador coast during the recent east
erly gales; Cornella, May Owen,
Annie, Alice, Osprey and Jessie:
In the White Bay district 5000 per-
SONS are starving:
The commander of the French war
ship Cloride and passing vessels fend-
cred temporary assistance. The COM
mander of the French ship forwarded
strong appeal for aid to the New
fOundland government.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Tmnortant LAND Transfer,

KANSAS CITY, September 23-An
important land transfer in New Mex
leo has been madeto New York par
ties, through the department of immi-
grafton of the Santa Fe Railway
Company. The grant comprises 26,OOC
acres. a portion under cultivation, in
Moray county, near Las Vegas
springs, and is situated in a beautiful
mountain park. The purpose is to
found an Episcopal colony of eastern
people, in connection with which an
additional institution Will be estab-
EShnd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25

ed: "Stanwood Blaine, son of James
G. and Harriet Blaine; born June Is.
1851; died July 81, 1854.
Eighteeth.-I have not seen the
stone since the first week in July. but
have reason to believe, and do believe
that since that date, many letters and
figures thereon have been defaced. and
that the figure l, in the year 1851, has
been entirely removed. l have no
means OF ascertaining by whom this
was done, but have reason to believe,
and do believe, that a photograph was
taken of the defaced stone by procure
ment OF one of the publishers of the
New Age, democratic paper pub
llshed In that city, and that copies of
said photograph We're sent to divers
and slndry persons, including the
publisher of the indianapolis Sentinel,
the defendant of this suit.
Nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-first
aud tWenty-secOnd-I know the book
referred TO as the life of Jas. G.
Blaine. did not revise the volume.
nor become in any degree responsible
for any statement made in it, though
L saw parts of it before publication,
but did not, and have not to this day.
seen page 68. to which the question
refers, though the statement there
made was doubtless derived from the
author, Russell III. ConWell, from a con-
versation with me, but not from any
special authorization from me to
make it.
[Signedl JAS. G. BLAINE.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SIS.
Before me, Winfield S. Choate, COM
missioner of the circuit court of the
United States, in and for said district,
personally appeared James G. Blaine,
and subscribed and made oath to the
truth of the foregoing answers.
Witness my hand and official seal,
at Augusta, this 18th day of Septem-
ber, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty-four.
LIS WINFIELD s. CHoATE,
Commissioner of the circuit court of
the United States, for the district of
Maine.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
.DALLAs.

Republican skeleton Convention-No No
Nominations Yet-Norton Probable.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, TEX, September 23.-Some
forty or fifty members of the ultra
wing of the republican party in Texas
met in convention here to-day to nomi-
nate a full state ticket in opposi-
tion to the ticket headed by Wash
Jones, and the regular demo-
cratic ticket. OF the number present
there were not over dozen whites
present. DIR. Arch Cochran was
chosen temporary chairman, and nj,
G. Daniels permanent chairman
4 boatar the convention did to-day
was TO etfect an organization and
adopt . platform and series of resolu-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
GunbOat Wrecked

LONDON, September 23.-The British
gunboat Wasp was wrecked off Tory
island, on the northwest coast of Ire
land, to-day; fifty persons were drown
ed. The Wasp had registered ton
mage of 465 tons and carried four
guns.
Fifty-two of the men on board the
Wasp were drowned. Among this
number all the officers are included
Only six persons were saved. On the
rocky coast where the accident oc.
CURED it was impossible to use small
boats in the attempt to rescue the
ships crew.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
BLAINEIN PHILADELPHIA.

The Republican Candidate Doing the
City of Brotherly Love-.
PHILADELPHIA. September 3D.
Blaine slept late this morning after
the fatigue of yesterday, and break
tasted in his room After breakfast he
received callers for three hours; among
them some of the most prominent
business men of Philadelphia. At l
o'clock he went to drive in Fairmont
Park. A large crowd had gathered in
the hotel corridors and around the
Chestnut street front, but Blaine slip.
ped out quietly by the Ninth street
exit.
Senator Don Cameron was among
the first to call upon Blaine. Jas. Nj
Scovel was also among the callers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Struck hy Lightning.

DOVER, N. H.. September 23.-Theo
RoaIean, aged 18, and Herteuse Paros
aged 1e, both French Canadians, while
walking home from ball at Roches-
ter last night, were both struck by
lightning. Roulean was instantly
killed. Miss Paros had one arm and g
hand badly burned, and she lost heI
reason, which, it is feared, will not bt
restored
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
The Excitement In Chicago.

CHICAGO, September 23-11 a. H.
There has been high state of excite
ment on change again this morning,
which centers chiefly in the corn pit.
The extraordinary prices at the close
of trading yesterday were fully main
tanned in the early transactions to-day,
and the price for October corn was
advanced from 5S24 to 5924, while cash
September were held stiffiy at 80.
THESE figures have eventually caused
a great portion of all the corn in the
country to tend towards this market,
as the arrivals to-day were nearly 900
cars, with vast number of loaded
cars reported as side-tracked near this
oitu
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Blaine,s Trim to Ohio.

COLUMBUS, September 23.-The re-
publican state convention has an
nounced the following route for Mr.
Blaine's trip through Ohio. He will
enter the state Friday, September 26
by way of Ashtabula and Painesville
to Cleveland; thence by way of Ely.
ria, NorWalk and Fremont to Toledo
thence to Sandusky, via Fostorla
thence to Dayton, via Tfffin, Kenton.
Bellfontaine. Urbana and Springfield
thence to Cincinnati, via Hamilton
thence via Xenia, to Columbus; thence
to Bellaire, via Newark and Zanes
Vile, passing out of the state October
4th
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN,
Opening of the Annual Convention al
Toronto.

Opening of the Annual Convention al
Toronto.
TORONTO, September 23.-The elev.
enth annual convention of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen open
ed here to-day with large attendance
of delegates and friends. The chair
was occupied by EX-Mayor McMurch,
OF Toronto. After an opening prayer
the acknowledgement read an ad-
dress of welcome to the province, fol-
lowed by an address of welcome to
the city, by the mayor. Grand Mas
ter Arnold delivered the annual ad-
dress. Referring to the objects and
progress of the Brotherhood since
1880, he said there had been an in
crease from LOO, to over 1900, en-
bracing 140 lodges. The Brotherhood
is also in a prosperous financial condi-
tion. Gen. Sir Henry LEROY then de-
livered an address, followed by Mr..
Maynard. of Indianapolis, and DIR.
Willis, of Toronto.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Representatives to Cincinnati.

GALVESTON, September 23-A
large and enthusiastic meeting was
held tonight by the Irish-Americans
to take action regarding representa-
tion at the Cincinnati convention,
which meets September 30. Gen. A.
G. Malloy presided. A number of
speeches were made. Thirteen dele
gates were appointed to attend the
convention. Among the delegates
named are Gen. Malloy and Patrick
Tiernan. They leave for Cincinnati
on the 26th.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25

ano manufacturer. d.. Bissels, the
well known arctic explorer of this
city, holds his note for $500, which
sum the latter borrowed from him in
February last, on the statement he
wished to enlarge his business and
needed additional capital. Another
of Demorolla's creditors was Aris-
tachi Bey, late Turkish minister here.
The latter obtained payment of the
Indebtedness before leaving the Uni
ted States.
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tions. Nominations will be made to-
morrow, and it seems probable Judge
a. Ii. Norton, of Dallas, will head the
ticket for governor.
j. Simons, wholesale and retail
liquor dealer, was closed to- day by at
tachment.
A sprinkle of rain fell this morning,
and the atmosphere is much cooler.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Double Tragedy.

CLEVELAND, O., September ia
pecial to the Herald, says Lennon
Fry proposed marriage to Mrs. ZEN
rose Gorham, widow, living near
Homer, Medina county. Being re-
iected. Fry shot Mrs. Gorham in the
head, infiicting a severe but not fatal
wound. Supposing he had killed her,
he ent to a neighbor's, procured a
shot gun, put the muzzle IN his
mouth. and blew his brains out.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
COLORADO.

Gibbs Speech-HOteI Keeper Robbed
New Business Houses.
Special Telegram to The Statesman
COLORADO, September 23.-The
Hon. Barnea Gibbs spoke here last
Friday evening to large audience in
the Frenkel opera.house. On Satur-
day night the several candidates for
the district attorneyship spoke to a
large crowd.
A. Michel, a hotel keeper, was
robbed last night of $65.
Cattle shipments 2,210 for last
week.
Several new business houses have
just been completed in the burnt dis
trict
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Inspecting Vessels.

WASHINGTON, September 23.-The
japanese government having estab-
Gshed a quarantine against Chong,
Annoy, and other cities of the Chinese
coast, where cholera is reported epi-
demic. it is contemplated to have
United States sanitary officers station
ed at Yokohama to inspect vessels
bound to the United States.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Death of an Editor.

MEMPHIS, TENN, September pa
telegram from Davenport, La, an
nounces the sudden death there, at 2
o'clock this morning, from paralysis of
the brain, of Frederick S. Nichols,
editor in chief of the Memphis Ava
lanche. The deceased, accompanied
by his wife and daughter, left Mem
phis on the 18th inst on brief visit to
his former home-Davenport-in ap-
parently good health. He was 81
years old,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
ylsited Gov. Cleyeland.

ALBANY, NY September 23-Over
250 citizens of Hartford, Conn.,, on
their way to Saratoga and Lake
George, proceeded to the executive
chambers in a body this morning.
They were presented to Gov. Cleve-
land by. Capt. G. III. Chase and Adjt,
ii. A. Tyler. Gov. Cleveland shook
hands with each one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
CoNsULAR sWNDLER
of an italian Representa-
tive at P,.Itimore

Crookedness of an italian Representa-
tive at Baltimore.
WASHINGTON, September 23-Mr.
Demorolla, late Italian consul at Bal
timore, is said to have victimized sew
eral persons prominent in diplomatic
circles in this city. The aggregate
debts he has left behin.I him unpaid
IN Washington, it is said, is $4,000
One of his creditors in this city says
Demorolla seems TO have lived on
loans from his friends for long time
past, and he names among others who
have been taken in by him for large
sums, Robt. Garrett, of the b. So o
Railway Co., and Mr.. Knabe, the pi-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Brewster,s Arrest.

NEW ORLEANS, September 3d.
State registrar of voters, Robt. Brew
ster, was arrested on affidavits charg-
ing him with preventing the United
States supervisors of election from per-
forming their duties. Brewster gave
bail in 5000. 1t was not his purpose
to refuse the supervisors any prlvi-
leges given them by law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Mrsourrr, TEX, October @, lsss.

MESQUITE, TEX, october 20, 1888.
Messrs. Morley Bros, Austin, Texas:
Gentlemen-I feel grateful to you for. the
rood Moriey's Blackberry Balsam has done
nv baby. 1t was nearly dead with summer
complaint and teething. tried the best doc
tor in our town and everything could hear
Of, but all in vain. l gave my baby up as
vour Blackberry Balsam. The one bottle
cured It. aud now 1t Is as fat as pig. | can
cheerfuily recommend Morley's tBlackDerry
j. ID. BROWD Err,
OF Messrs. Browder Il Paschal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Train Collision.

CHICAGO, September 23.-The south
bound passenger train, on the Alton
road, collided with a freight going in
the same direction, near Pontiac, this
morning, causing a wreck, but it is
believed no one was seriously hurt.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
A Foolish Cashier.

WEST LIBERTY, o.. September 3D.
The Logan National bank closed yes
terday, caused by the cashier loaning
nearly all the available funds to one
firm. The bank had a capital of only
$4,000. 1t is said the loan viii be
secured and the depositcrs not suffer
2nv loss
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
A Cood Main Immiprates.

MONTREAL, September PA.
Dickson, insurance agent and pro-
moter of public companies is missing
and believed to have gone to the
States. Heleaves numerous creditors,
whom he has victimized to consider
able extent
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25

sir. A. X. HAWKES.:
Dear Sir-I take great pleasure in saying
n ~ after having worn your new crystaliZed
lenses and patent spring eyeglasses for the
past year my sighl has greatly Improved
w. T.. PENN. Revivalist.
One From Large Business Firm in New
York City.
NEW YORK CITY, April IT, 1881
a. X. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-YOur Patent Eve
Glasses and CrystalliZed Lenses received some
time since, and am very much grat.fied at the
wonderful change that has come over my eye
sight since have discarded my old old glasses,
and am now wearing yours.
ALEXANDER AGAR,
Blank Book Manufacturer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Runor Denied.

NEW YORK, September 23-The
officers of the Farmers Loan & Trust
company officially deny there has been
any defalcation in that institution.
The rumor was started because Assis-
tant Secretary Mum did not appear as
rSual Yesterday
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Indicted for EmbezzIement.

RUTLAND, W., September 23-JDo.
B. Page, ex-president, and ]. M. Haven,
ex-treasurer of the Rutland railway
company have been indicted by the
grand jury of Rutland county for the
embeZZlement of $40, 900.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Eighth Missouri

ST. LOUIS. September 23.-The re-
publicans of the e!g hth district, this
city, nominated Henry Plus for con-
gress. The greenLackers in the same
district nominated Andrew F. Brown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Killed Posse.

LOUISVILLE, KY, September 49,
The Times special says posse OF five
men attempted to arrest VIM. Searcy,
charged with the murder of two men
in Nelson county, Kentucky. Searcy
was heavily armed, and refused to
surrender, and was shot and instantly
killed by the posse.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Missouri-Paclfic BOnds

NEW Y DIRK, september officials
of the Missouri Pacific railway COM
pany state the application of the Lon
don stock exchange to test Missouri
Pacific bonds has been granted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Anti-Bourbon Candidate.

ST. LOUIS. September 23.-A dis
patch from Hannibal, Mo-, says: DR..
T. w. Gain was nominated or en-
dorsed as cooperative or anti-Bour-
bon candidate to congress in the
seventh district to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Marifinna Nnws

GALVESTON, September 23.-Arriv-
ed: S. S. Aransas. Morgan City, and
Brig Belle of the Bay. for Apalachi-
cola.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Patterning After the United
States.

OTTAWA, ONT, September 23.-The
committee appointed by the govern
nent to investigate the advisability
of the establishment of a bureau of
printing has returned from visit to
the United States and reports in favor
of the establishment of a bureau SINH
lar to the one in Washington.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
English Races.

LONDON, September 23.-The New
market first of October meeting began
to-day. The great fall stakes were
won by the Duke of Westminster 5
ComhuSmer6
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Shot Himself Dead,

WILMINGTON, N. c., September %.
Capt w. Fl. Jones, U. S. Asst En-
gineer for the upper Cape Fear river
improvements, shot himself dead this
morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Seitz forCongress.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, September 3D.
The republicans of th nineteenth
district nominated B. T. Seitz for
nnnnresS
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25

WASHINGTON, September 23.-The
reserve in the treasury to-day amounts
to $129OO0,O00; an increase of about
$15.OO0000 the past few weeks.
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Mr.. A. X. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-Since wearing
your glasses for the past Two years, my sight
hasgrown stronger. and can see much better
han when l first procured them.
W. Il. SHANNON
Senator, from Weathertord.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Bankers and Merchants Tele-
crranIl

NEW YORK, September 23.-Rich-
ard S. Newcombe and Jas. G. Smith
were appointed receivers of the
Bankers and Merchants Telegraph
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25

HOUSTON, TEX, March 10, 1884.
Mr.. A. X. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-I have now
been wearing your glasses for nearly len years,
and cannot see that my sight has failed in
the least during that time. Respectfully,
JAS. A. BAKER.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25
Esterbroolx Nominated.

WORCESTER, MASS September 3D.
The tenth district nominated Jas. E.
Esterbrook, of Worcester, for con-
gress.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-25

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April 1s, 1884.
Messrs. Morley Bros. Austin, Texas:
GENTLEMEN-I tried your BLACKBERRY
PALsAM on two of my children that had the
Flux very bad, and it acted like charm; cur
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for having such valuable medicine on the
market. To all who are suffering from the
above complaint, can cheerfully recommend
MoRLEY's BLACKBERRY BALsAM,
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BAsTRoP, TEX, Septemb er 81, 1888.
Mr.. A. Hawkes.; Dear Sir-YOur Crystallized
Lenses excel in brilliancy anything 1 have
ever been able to procure. My wife is also
wonderfully pleased with them.
ID. SAVERS, M. ID,
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AFRAID OF THE ENGLISH,

CAIRO, September 23.-Maj. Kitch-
ener telegraphs that all is quiet at
Debluh. The inhabitants of Meraweh
and Berber were frightened at the
approach of the English expedition,
and some are leaving their homes.
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HOUSTON, TEX, January 9.
A. II. Hawkes.: Dear Sir-Sfnce wearing
your New Crystallized Lenses my sight has
greatly improved. JOHN L. BRADY,
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fhei Host Brilliant. Pure and Perfect
HAWKE8'
PATENT EXTENSION SPRING
ye-Giass

IS the finest tn the world Recommended by
tiie Medical Faculty throughout the country
no Irritation caused by their use. Demand
Tor these New Patent Eyeglasses is daily in
aslng and orders are now being received
ffOm all parts of the country,
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EGYPT.
WoI,sEI,EY SOON TO START.

WoLSELEY SOON TO START.
CAIRO, September 23.-Gen. Lord
Wolseley will start up the Nile Satur-
day without awaiting further arrivals
of troops. Merchants from Ell Obeid
report El Mahdi has twenty Krupp
cannon, and 10000 of his 25,00O fol-
lowers are armed with Remington
rifpS
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The reputation OF Hostetter's stomach Bit
ters AZ q preventive Of epidemies. stomacnlc
,nvicoranf a general restorative. and q spe-
~ ei1;s fs,r fever and aeue, indigestion, bilious
siieeTions rheumatism. nervous denilty, coli-
sfifutionai weakness, is Established upon the
-ie,,c,, ard can no lnoi be E,>s - - the ciap
IRAN nosfruins Of ufneieBtidc pzetosdses. thar
rave everlasting hills bY the v4inoc taxi rustl'
Sale By sii Druggists snd dealers cen
t<nIiy.
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JAS. G. BLAINE.

The best smoking tobacco is "Little
JOKER"
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LONDON SMOKED oLAssss

OF every tint and shade. These glasses are
selt Dy mail TO all parts OF the Of the United
states. A perfect fit warranted. Send for cat.
alogue Address
A. X, HAWKES.,
Austi0n. Texas
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-18
HIGHWAY upBBEkS,

= Young mnn Iisd IN III, nuGgy By
IBIByos.
On Thursday evening, Walter W2idloy, n
yOunR man residing in Strasburg, drove to
New Holland, and started TO return home
at late hour. While driving along the
road about quarter of a milo from Para
dis, Lo met two men, One Of them
passed to the rear OF the buggy and at
tho same :imc tho horse stopped
The man in the rear caught hold of
Waidiey from behind and held him
aud at the same tiUo called for his partner
The other took tho hitching rein from
the horse, and with it tied Waidlsy's hands
tightly together. They then ted his
hauds 10 tho bow Of the buggy. While he
was in that posi- ion the msu went through
his pockets, tab ,ug al his letters, papers,
and a small amount of money. They took
his revolver from his pocket but
stated that they had 10 use for
1t and LETT II 10 th5 buggy.
After taking everything elso from young
Waidley, the men whipped his horse and
started him off ou . run. The animal
being spirited ono ran some distano6
when luckily the team was met by baker
who was on his way to Paradise. The
man stopped the horse aud then released
Young Waidlry, who was tied so tightly
that it required half hours work to
loosen him. Whio the thieves we're at
work they kept saying to Waidley. &" Do
you know us He replied that he did
not, and has not learned anything about
them yet. Some of tho stolen papers and
some photographs were found yesterday
morning on the road by somo school chill
1ren