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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27

De lpeerings vs.. Alamedas at !, Bath tonight:
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE SOUVENIR ENrERrA1NmrNr,

THE UVENIK ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainments given under the manage
ment of Mr.. Stockbridge at City Hall, Christmas,
well patronized. All the features were of
high order of excellence. The Boston Operetta
Company presented ''Betsey Baker, with much
comic ability and rendered the interpolated music
with good voices and style. Miss Vars limitations
of the cornet were excellent. The Troubadours
made delicious music on their mandolins and
guitars, the Alamama Students we're encored again
and again, and little Marguerite sang with voice
and expression worthy of one of more advanced
years. -
NOTES.
The New York Ideal Opera Company did not ap-
pear Christmas. They were stranded in Salem
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Christmas Mt ihe Cathedral and St. Domi


The festival of Christmas was observed at
the Catholic churches with grand and impress
rive ceremonies. Masses were celebrated at
800. 800, 100 and 900 o'clock, and Pontiical
High Mass at 1890 a. m. The Rt Rev. Bishop
ponti6cated, assisted by Rev. Fathers Hesly,
8. j. Harrington, McDonough and T. P. Line
han master of services. The Bishop delivered
an eloquent sermon. Ia the evening there
were pontifcsl vespers. The music was of a
high order.
At St. Dominic's the festival was appropri-
stely observed. Masses were celebrated and
sermons delivered by Rev. Fathers Doherty
and O'Callsghan. The vesper service took
place at 8 p. m., at which the music was skill.
fully rendered, being under the direction Of
Mr.. Watts and Miss Egan. The crib, repre-
senting the birthplace of the infant Saviour,
is admirably arranged and well conceived All
the services we're well attended,
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TIlness Of Cnpt. ]. ~. OoyIe.

Capt. j. B. Coyle was stricken with paraly-
sis at his home in DeeriDg yesterday morning.
He was lying in q comatose state all day and
the physicians say that the chances are very
mu ID against his recovery. This is the second
OF third shock which he has had and his i'll
ness s much more serious on that account.
Capt. Coyles condition was improved at II
p. "a. yesterday and be recognised some Of ths
family OF his bedside.
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Military.
The following orders have just been issued

The following orders have just been issued :
General Orders, No. 8:
PORTLAND, Dec. 10, 1884.
/. The resignation of Lieut.. Col. Frank E. Nye,
Assistant Adjutant General, is accepted, to take
effect on this date.
II. Major Thomas P. Shaw, A. d. c., is hereby
detailed discharge temporarily the duties of Act
ing Assistant AdjHtant General of this Division,
and he will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
Papers belonging to this department of the Staff
may be sent TO him direct at Portland, Maine.
III. Major John w. Berry, @. NJ, is hereby re-
lieyed from duty as Acting Assistant Adjutant
General.
By command of Major General Chamberlain,
D.O'C. O'DONoGHUE,
1t, Col. and Ingpector 1st Div M NJ
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Golden Wedding.

Last Thursday evening, the fftieth anniver-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Varney of Woodfords was made the occasion
OF pleasant meeting of the family and friends
at the residence of their son, Mr.. Cyrus B.
Varney. Among those in attendance was
Mrs. Joshua Saunders of Woodfords, who act
ed as bridesmaid fifty years ago. One of the
many elegant presents was handsome easy
chair from personal friends connected with the
Oak Street Society of Portland, and another
beautiful geld-headed cane,-beth OF which
we're much admired,
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Real Hsstnre Trannfer..

The following transfers of real estate In this
county have been recorded at the Registry of
Deeds:
Portland-Mary Ann Merrill TO NJ. H. Daily,
land $3.50,
Cumberland Clara E. Morrison to A. P Nor
rison, land $5.
Elizabeth GRAHAM ct al. to E. Stowell, land,
$780,
E. Stowell to George Burnhsm, Jr. land, $500.
Bridgton-William Walker to G. H. Walker,
land, S1O0.
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NEW ADyERTIsRmRNTs.
CATARRH CURED.

A sure cure for Catarrh has
been discovered by a regular
Physician, and thousands have
been perfectly cured this year.
MOI one in twenty fails to be made
well iss n few weeks. s'AII drug
gists keep it.o
=. H.. o EANW0OD & co,
Wholesale AgenIs, S3 Market 81.
dec27d2w Portland.
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New Cornora,ions.

The following corporations have been organ
lied and recorded during the two weeks end
ing Dec. %, 1884:
Peoples Advertising Company-O Organized
at South Bergick, Dec. 9, for the purpose of
carrying on the business of advertising farm
property, other matters and an advertising
pamphlet. Capital stock is $500 900; amouot
paid in $720; par value of the shares, $12. E.
It. Emerson is president, and W. a. Churchill
treasurer
United States Car Coupler Company-Or-
ganized at Kittery Dec. Is, for the purpose of
manufacturing and dealing in drawbars. Capi-
tal stock 100000; amount paid in $50; par
value of the shares, $40. James A. Smith is
president, and Allen r. Tinkham treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27

Christmas was bright, sunny day, with
clear, crisp atmosphere until late in the after
noon when tho mercury fell a rather low
figure for the average Christmsses of this lat.
itude. During the day there was a gooe deal
OF sleighing, the Episcopal and Catholic
churches were largely attended, the Christmas
music much enjoyed, aud tho entertain
ments at the City Hall, Peoples Theatre and
skating rinks drew larpa andiancaa
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27

Ancient Brothers Lodge OF Odd Fellows
elected the following officers Thursday even
ing
Noble Grand-Fred W. Cole.
Vice Grand-George Foss.
Recording Secretary-Charles M. Henry
Permanent Secretary-G George d. Loring
Treasurer-Sewall Lang
.Trustees-Charles BARTLETT Henry C. Bagley, AL
vim Jordan.
Agent of Hall George T. Stetson.
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Municipal

BEFORE JUDGE
FR1DAY-Patrick Mckay, EdN v. John
SnA; ssS Sonn 80 ~ Ino~uIoy' oonh dayeA 'ation;
Maria Curren. Intoxication, secon 90
days in City house of correction.
Adolph H. sung. Assault; fined SIT
Frank McGlnchy. Search and seizure;l
and costs. Appealed.
Edward Lowery. Assault; four months in i
jail.
Edward Lowery. Resisting police officer; lied
$50 and costs.
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Portland, December 26, 1884.
The Aged &en at the home extend their gratitude
TO the generous ladies OF the city for their liberal
donation and kind regards on Christmas day Their
genertu lit arts may be forted by the fact III
duly appreciated their kindness and enioved Their;
bounty. ALL OF THE RFcTpIENTs rs
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At the session held last evening the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing term:
N. G.-Walter t. Foss.
V. G.-Elihu H. Rice.
R.S.-Howard TAYLOR
P. S S-Chas. Paine.
Treas.-Chas. II. Fessenden.
TrustesS-Alfred Woodman, EnoCh c, Willard,
Frank W. Woodmap.
Agent-john r, Merrill,
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WS&M&v1yr

BEAUTIFUL CARDs.-A set of magnificent
Floral Cards. A 6 inches, sent free to all
persons who have used Browns Iron Bitters.
State disease and effect. Write your address
plainly. Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md.
oeclo And6t
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AnnuaI Meeting.

fHIHE Stockholders Of the Eagle Sugar Refinery
4 are hereby notified that tie Annual Meeting
for choice of Direct RS, and action upon any ether
business that NAV COME before them, will be held
at the Refinery Office, Fore St., Portland, on Tues
day the 18th day of Jannary, 1885, at O'Clock p.
m. JOS. p. THOMPSON,
dec27dtd Clerk.
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Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should al
ways be used when children are cutting teeth.
1t relieves the little sufferer at once; it pro-
duces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the
child from pair. and the little cherub awakes
IS bright as button" 1t is very pleasant to
taste. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the
bowels and is the best known remedy for diar
rhoa, whether arising from teething or other
causes. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
dec10 WSNMRv1ur
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Z 0ST.-Taken from Haven's candy store We'd
IL nesday Eve, package of gentleman's pock !.
ct diary for 1885, aud a magic lantern; will the
person please return to same and oblige.
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Centennial of nIe.hodisn,.

The following will bs the programme for the
Centennial of Methodism, to be celsbrated at
City Hall tomorrow:
$50 A. M.-Lo%e Feast Rev. E. t. Adams.
1870 A. M.-History of Methodism. Hon. j. j.
Perry, presiding. Addresses by Rev. H. P. Torsey,
D. d.. Ii. d., Kents HILL Me-; Revs L. Martini
John Collins and j. w. Bash. ord, Ph. ID.
200 P. M, Centennial Sunday School Concert e.
). Everett, leader Children from all the churches
represented will take part.
800 P. M.-Mathods of the Methodists, H. H
Shaw, Esq., presiding, Addresses by Rev. E. NJ.
Smith. A. NJ, NJ, Kent's Hill, Me-; Revs. W. F. Berry
and j. M. Wiliamse
100 P. NJ. Address. Prof L. t. Townsend, D.
D.. Boston University. Education and Spirit Of
Methodism." Hon. j. A. Locke, presiding.
The singing throughout the day will be by
the congregation, led by chorus choir under
the charge of John M. Stevens.
Christmas Music. n
A The following will be the programme at the
First Universalist church, Harvey Murray, or
gasist. today:
Morning Service
Organ'S Christmas Pastorale. ............M Merkel
Ahthehs~ 1t came upon the midnight clear. Warren
OaToi Osrantc. Buck
Hvmns Gounod
aan,hem-Thers were shepherds. Buck
vesSsr service at p. m. .'i'Au9'SS0nn
FREE STREET.
The following will bs the music at Free
street, F. V. Chase, director:
Morning sSercice.
Organ Voluntary Gloria ftpm 18th Mass Mozart
Festival TIE Deum in Z fat ~ %x,... Buck
Christmas Carol. Aha5ks Lark What mean those
b Good tidngs Ford
Ofertory-He shall feed his flock n. ..... Handel
Misses Bartlett and SmSSh
EUening SerUice.
Angels from the realms of glory Warren
Calm on the listening ear of night yMarston
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ITO LET-0ne or two rooms in house with small
Il family; will furnish board if desired, or give
lars, address with real name, A B., Press Office
dec27
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fEyO LET-The very desirable brick tenement
u No. 5 Park Place; has just become vacant;
rent $40 per month, and water tax. (Rey at office
OF M. P. Frank. Esq, 199 Middle St.) For partic-
ulars, address GEO. M HARDING, Architect, 257
Washington St.. Boston. dec27-l
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sUBURBAN NEWS.
south Windhan,.

Larry Post, G. A. R., No. ST, assisted by Larry
Relief Corps, No. 16, presented the drama, ''En.
listed for the War;" Tuesday evening, at South
Win1ham. The entertainment was we'll attended
and tally appreciated by the citizens, and was in
every particular success. The play will be re-
peated tae coming week. The proceeds of the eve
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs TO-DAY.
ENTERTAINMENTs.

ENTERTAINMENTS.
Waiting and The "German ''-Gilbert.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
dloves-Somers.
Oweu Moore x Co.
Annual Meeting-t agile Sugar Refinery.
Sheriff's Sale.
TO Let-Tenement.
Een.iog Of Pews-winiston Church.
CaId OF Thanks.
For Sale-Sorrel Mare,
To Let--Rooms
For Sale Sleigh.
10 Let-StoIe on Commercial Street.
AUCTION SALES.
Brass Easels, &c.-F. o. Bailey & Co.
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ENTENG OF PEWs.-The annual renting
III of pews in Willi-ton Church will take place
on Monday Evening, Dec 29th, at the church. All
are invited. dec27 2t
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Gard Of Thanks.

II TAKE this opportunity to thank my many
Il friends who so kindly remembered me in their
Christmas gift. FRED B. SMITH,
dec27d1t* 80 Carleton St.
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EOR SALES Sorrel mare 10 years old, ,sound,
IL kind, will work anywhere, sold for no fault,
Enquire THOMPSON &lHALL, 245 Commercial
Street, dec27ai
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:, At meeting of Pine Tree Commaudery, U. o. G.
y, Tuesday, Dec %. e. W. Webber was elected
Commander and O. b. Berry Keeper of Records.
try Tuesday evening. under the anspices Of pine
Iree Tns Commandery, by Rev. j. B. Carrutners, of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-13
washing Day in Sutherland.

know of few merry comedies so
thoroughly enjoyable by the chance
spectator as washing day in hamlet
IKE Soogllo. Now, washing day is with
us IN America, as we all too we'll know.
the sternest kind of high-wroupht.
tragedy, inwhich men hold their bated
breath in fear, and women are wrought
to the most formidable state of tension.
Inc mlseres of the SOLITARY system"
are then witnessed in their most cruel
shape, Approach now the parallel
spectacle in Soglio, guided to the spot
by peals OF merry laughter Into a
great stone basin, thirty feet by ten, a
stream OF crystal mountain water is
pouring in constant flood, and all
around the brink, their dresses ofrt
close and their arms stripped bare for
action, stand the women, young and
old.' No moping melancholy, no look
OF frantic despair at the heap of soiled
clothes one poor, lone, unaided creature
has got to cope with; but, instead of
this, the glee, invigoration, and courage
that comes of numbers. Already topic
is started, the last Sundays sermon,
the festival down in Promontoguo, the
latest engagement in the village, and in
atrlce it is clear what vigorous dramatic
eIoquehce the mere operation of wash
ing lmpartS to the ordinary prose of
talk. Here is one woman taking ex-
ception to something she did not like in
the doctrine of the sermon, Just at the
very point when she is rubbing in the
soap on particularly dirty spot in the
garment she has in hand. With what
vim she applies the caustic bar, and
then rubs and rubs, as though it were
not 8 shirt, but the very manuscript it
self, and the evil doctrine in black ink
within it, she is bringing her finest en-
ergies 20 bear upon. And lol when all
at once she annihlates alike the stain
OF dirt and the obnoxious sentiment,
what look of triumph as she holds on
high the now stainless garment, and all
pause to gaze in admiration. Here,
again, is another woman wringing dry
with her powerful arms u coarse linen
sheet. All! the sheet is mere symbol
1t is the last refuge of lies she is wiring
ing out OF some bad character in the
neighbOrhOod, or out of some danger
GUS tendency to extravaganza or folly
she is deprecating for the young. How
clear at a glance the two-fold adyan-
tage! First the sheet gets the benefit
of her passion, for in no uninspired
mood could she begin to wiring so dry;
and then the consciences of her CO.
workers are sought home with an ener-
gy the village pastor, debarred Of such
superb dramatic adiuncts, can never
aspire to compass. Cor. Boston Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-13
The Boy who Fished in School.

do not know tie little boys name;
it is a story my grandpapa told me
when | was wee girl and sat on his
knee.
But know the little boy lived a great
many years ago, and that he went to
school in a little log school-house, and
sat on a high-board bench. so very
high that his small feet could not touch
the floor.
The little boy used to get very tired
sitting still, with nothing to do but
swing his feet hour after hour. 1 sup
pose he often thought of the cool, shady
woods, where the birds were singing;
and of the brook, where the speckled
trout were hiding in deep places.
At any rate, one day, when he saw
little gray mouse peeping out of cor
ner, he laughed to himself, and pulling
ish-line out of his pocket, he balted
the hook with a bit of cheese from his
dinner-basket, and began to fish, throw
inc his line out as far as he could toward
the mouse-hole.
1t was not long before the teacher saw
him. a.
johnny" said she (maybe the little
boys name was Johnny, "what are
you dOing?" ... .
Fishing, ma am" answered John
ny, coloring up.
What are you fishing for?" 70
"For mouse, ma am"
The scholars all laughed, and the
teacher could hardly help laughing her
self. But she looked sober enough.
VERY WE'LL she said, II will give
You five minutes to catch the mouse.
1t you don't get him in that time, | must
punish you for playing in school,
Johnny went on fishing for the mouse.
with his cheeks burning and his heart
beating very fast and a choking in his
throat
Pretty soon the mouse jumped out of
his hole again.
The baited hook lay very near; he
could smell the cheese
He crept out-foolish little mouse
nearer STILL and nearer, all unconscious
of the bright eyes that were watching
him. He took one nibble-how good
it tasted. He took another, -and anoth-
er, and
"rve got himn' shouted Johnny,
jumping up; 0, ma'am, I've got himn'
The scholars all laughed again; but
they We're very glad Johnny was not
to be punished | think the teacher
was clad, too, though she didn't say so.
As for johnny, be let The little mouse
go again, and he never did any more
fishing in school. - l0HtHS CoDlPa,5jon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-13

and then turned suddenly upon Matu,
and rOared:
"You skelIum [roguel, how dare you
eat one Of my cakes?'
''How do you know / ate it?' STAN
mered the Hottentot, whose black face
was almost gray with terror. ......
This letter told me so, answered
the Dutchman.
''What? even when hid it under the
stone before began to eatH shrieked
Matu, with his eyes starting out OF his
head Can it see right through stone,
them"
80 it would seem, replied Van Zeel,
gravely, although I've was almost burst
ing with suppressed laughter.
"Klaas was right" said the Hotten-
tot, in tones of settled despair. The
white men can indeed do wonders"
He crouched down as he spoke, ex-
pechng to feel the Dutchman's whip
whistling about his ears. But Mynheer
Van Feel, angry as he was, was good
man at heart, and began to pity the
poor fellow on seeing him in such
trouble.
"You really deserve good logging, -"
said he, 'but l will let you of this time,
for think you've had good lesson. "
Indeed Matu had been so frightened
that he was never known to steal again;
and he always spoke with great rever-
ence of letters or papers, calling them
1.-THE scratches that know everything"
---DaUtd Her. IN HaSper's Young People.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-13

The railroad passenger who leaves
from any depot in Detroit must show
his ticket at the, gate. The idea is to
keep dead heads OF the trains and pre-
vent people from making mistakes, but
it S poor day when dozen kickers
don't show up.
Yesterday morning "a man with a
very, very iron-jaw and lots of width
between the eyes reached one of the
gates with parcel under either arm.
"Ticket sir"
''ln my pocket"
"Show your ticket"
''Can' you take my word that I've
got a ticket?"
''Please show your ticket"
''Am | liar?'' demanded the pas
senger.
Ticket, sir; show your ticket"
"Pll be hanged if do"
"All right; please stand back"
''Look a-here,' said the man with
the metal in his jaw, ''I'Il stay here a
thousand years before I'll show my
ticket at that gate"
A dozen people laughed at him, but
he let the train 90 out and walked
around with his parcels under hiss arm.
He got no consolation for long two
hours. Then a chap with Il battered
white plug hat, rundown boots and
last years clothes, slouchcd up to him,
held out a greasy paw and said;
"Pardner, put it thar! Both of us
dead broke. Both of us want to get
out O here. Both of us got left at the
gate, P9rdner, I'll toss up to see
whether you pawn your red whiskers or
! spout my old hat for two schooners
of beern'
The wide-eyed man laid down his
bundles and kicked the other with such
force that he fell flat. When he had
picked himself up he walked straight
to the gate, exhibited his ticket and
passed through with the remark:
"There it is-there it is! but III beat
the conductor or die with my boots onr'
Detroit Free Press. ..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

1t is estimated that 1,400,000 men
are employed in operating the railroads
of this country. Chicago Neratd.
The policemen of Montreal, Can,
are hereafter to be required to be able
to speak both English and French.
"A microscopic has discovered that
the brick walls. OF our houses are fairly
alive with infusoria, Have they ears?
.-Chicago Herald.
The strength of the Brooklyn bridge
was shown in the last earthshake.
Though the shock was felt at both the
entrances of the bridge and at the de-
pots, no jar whatever was noticed on
the span and in the center of the bridge.
~ Y. Sun.
Professor Julius E. Meyer, the en-
inent musical composer of Brooklyn,
has the finest collection of butterflies
in America, several specimens being
valued at 800 each. During a six
weeks stay in Livonia, N. Y, he col
lected over ZOO specimens.-BrookIw
Union.
The natives of Stonington, Conn,
assert that it has not rained there on
the 10th of August for one hundred and
one years. That is the day they cele-
brate, and the weather record, theY
say, has been accurately kept in the
borough ever since the first anniversary
of the battle Of Stonington. Hartford
Post.
Fort Sumter is now very insig-
nificant place compared to W. As ID
once was. 1t has been RACED tltN,ss.as
story and looks quite dilapidated. It
has on it a few guns, not more than
half dozen, and the foundation of the
traverses of the best guns are rotten
and unfit for even ten minutes of serv-
ice Washington Post.
-'My son, asked a proud father,
after the usual greetings upon the
young man. return home from college,
''haye you a microscope among your
traps?" ga microscope dad" replied
the astonished youth. Ives, my son;
you have been in college, you know,
four years, and | thought if you had q
microscope handy should like to see
how much you had learned"
Patrick Sarsfeld Gilmore, the or
chestral leader, has been q great hero
in Coney Island ever since the earth
quake. The tune then in hand was
"My Country, IT'S of Thee" but while
the music stand was shaking Patrick
S. raised his baton, hushed the music
and whispered to his players. Then
there burst upon the ears of the startled
multitude the first chord of 90, Dear,
What Can the Matter Be?"-M Y.
Graphic.
1t is said that the only portrait of
Pocahontas that was ever painted was
engraved by Simon de Passe, and pub
lished in a volume early in the seven
teenth century, which was issued shortly
after her death. Says q correspondent
of Notes and QuericS: sit has never
been discovered who painted this por-
trait. 1t somehow came into the pos
session of the ROLES, of huntington,
and from them passed into the family
of the Elwins, of Booton Hall, near
Aylstam. 1t is said to have once hung
on the walls of Hcacham Hall, which
is not improbable, as the ROLES of
Heacham were blood relations of
Pocahontas' husband, and connected
by marriage with the Elwins."