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The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
FINANCIAL.
The Pi,,abnrg Eailure.

PTrTsBURG, Jan. 20.-The creditors OF Oil
yer Bros. & Phillips, and Oliver & Roberts
Wire Company, met this morning. The firms,
after stating that with forbearance on the part
of the creditors they could settle in full,
offered to pay all claims in five notes, matur-
ing in February, 1885, 81, 'SS, 'S9 and go, to
be secured by mortgage on all the firms real
estate, and il possible, will anticipate the pay
ments of the notes. A like extension of indi-
vidual liabilities is requested on the same
terms. The total liabilities ere ST., sos 1888, and
the assets So, 319 352. The liabilities OF the
Oliver & Roberts Wire Company are 1902 432;
assets, 81 ,257 800. The committee reported
fsvorably upon accepting the proposition. 1t
was then decided to take no fiual action until
Thursday, the 29th, when another meeting of
the creditors will be held. The greatest har-
mony prevailed at the meeting, and DISPOSE
tiou was manifested by the creditors to grant
the five years extension asked by the firms,
and it is thought that such action will be- TAX
en- at the next meeting. The assets are con-
sldered unusually good.
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The stockholders re-assemblsd at 4 p. m, but
1t was 445 o'clock before the meeting was CALI
ed to order by President Anderson.
On motion of Gen. John Marshall Brown the
annual reports we've adopted.
On motion of Gen. Brown it was voted to
proceed to ballot for directors and a commit
tee OF three, consisting of Gen. Brown, Daniel
F. Emery and Elias B. DsnisoD, was appoint
cd to count votes for those officers. They re-
ported the whole number of stockholders pres.
ent and voting was twenty-nine; the whole
number Of shares Represented was 7787, aud
1894 were necessary for a choice. Samuel J.
Anderson, II. N. Jose, W. f. Milliken, j. s.
Kicker, j. p Baxter, R. M. Richardson and
Francis Fssssudsn had 77S7; O. H. Amsden
had 1909; Stephen R. Small had 7443; GeorQs
e. B. jackson had 1888; George f. Emery had
694; Samuel Waterhouse had b94, aud Frank
Jones had 100. Consequently Messrs. Ander-
son, Jose, Milliken, Kicker, Baxter, Richard-
son, Fessenden, Amsden, Small and jackson
were declared elected.
The three new directors are Messrs. Ans.
den, Small and jackson, in place of Mr.. East
man, deceased, Mr.. w. W. Thomas in Europe.
and Mr.. Samuel Watsrhouse. Mr.. Amsaen is
said to be large manufacturer of Concord,
N. H, has been State senator In that Stats.
and is largely interested, financially, in Maine
industries. Mr. jackson, the late president Of
the Maine Central, aud Mr.. Small, so long
identified with the interests of A. & s. q.
Spring, are well known throughout the BUSH
ness community.
Subsequently the directors organized by re-
electiug the old officers, as follows:
President-Samuel J. Anderson, Portland.
Clerk-C. H. Foye, Portland
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21

Decisien in the Case of the Globe Nation
al Bank.
BOSTON, Jau. 20.-In the Supreme Court to-
day, Judge Dsvens gave decision in the case
of the Globe National Bank against f. A. Wy
maD, trustee. This was a friendly suit
brought by creditor of the Shaw Brothers to
enable Mr.. Wyman to sell to Mr.. Brackley
Shaw all the property of the debtors for the
sum of 100000 which, together with about
100000 on hand, it is proposed to deposit
with the judge of insolvency for Middlesex
county, to carry out the compromise of 30 per
cent. to creditors. Legal objections raised by
opposing creditors ont Of Massachusetts, on the
ground that their rights would not be pro-
tected by this scheme, have been met in tn g
manner suggested by counsel in favor of
the plan. and Judge Devens agrees with their
views, aud orders that Mr.. Wyman deposit
with the clerk OF the Supreme Judicial
Court for Suffolk county, the 80 per cent to
which they would be entitled under the COM
position in insolvency. The judge further
stated that this class of creditors would be en-
Joined from interfering with the proceeding in
insolvency which appeared to the court to be
for the benefit of large number of the cred
itors. The details CT the decree will be settled
ON Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21

Petition relating to temporary home for VIC
men and children, bill to prevent the throwing
OF coal tar, gas, water and other refuse matter
In Saco river, were tabled for hearing and par
ties interested to be notified.
bill from the last Legislature for the aboli-
tlon OF the land agents office was informally
considered
The committee voted to report q resolve az
propriating sum not more than $4,000 to aid
In entertaining the National encampment, G.
a. H., in Portland next June.
The following matters were assigned for
hearings
Tuesday, Jan N.-Senate order increasing
ices OF county commissioners
Tuesday, Feb. 3.-Houss order relating to
reimbursing drafted men.
The bill to regulate the practice of veterinary
medicine and surgery, which came from the
last Legislature, was considered. 1t provides
for board Of FIVE commissioners 10 examine
applicants for license to practice with fees.
DR.. George II. Bailey appeared in favor. Bill
containing Objectionable provisions was referr-
ed to sab committee to amend and perfect
The committee on the Judiciary gave hear
ing on the pharmacy bill to DR.. II. 7. Cum
mings, one of tbs commissioners on pharmacy.
Several important changes were suggested by
the committee. Referred to subcommittee to
draft ne1 bill. M
Ought not to pass was voted on bill Tor re-
pairs OF mills
Bill relating to record of deaths in Portland
will be reported in a new draft and as a gener-
al law.
Ought to pass on bill authorizing First Parish
10 Falmouth to convey land; allowing Lewis
ton Gaslight Company to reduce capital stock
from 100000 to $4,000.
Bill relating to appeals from magistrates,
referred to a subcommittee to report in q new
draft
The following hearings were ordered
Tuesday, Jan. 27.-Labor statistics bureau:
changing time of State elections; bonds OF
municipal magistrates
Wednesday, Jan. 28.-Reformatory school
for women.
Thursday, Jan. 29.-Ten-hour law.
Tomorrow the committee will give hearing
on House order relating to the sale of lands for
taxes, and on petition to enlarge the powers of
the constables of the city of Portland.
The committee on interior waters gave
hearing, lasting two hours and half, to Aa-
gustus Stevenson, the petitioner for ferry be-
tween Portsmouth and Kittery. M. A. SAT-
ford appeared for remonsttants. Tabled for
report.
The agricultural committee gave hearing
this evening to President Fernald and some OF
the trustees of the State College of Agricul-
tnre, who esk for an appropriation for that in
stitution.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
GEN ERAL NEWS.

bill asking Congress to divide Dakota and ad
NIT the southern half State, passed the d akota
House Of Representatives yesterday.
The Kansas State Senate asks the representa-
tves If the State in Congress to oppose legislation
to establish natural cattle trail the State
Theodore Dean, pl esident of the Bristol county
bank of Taunton, Mass, and prominent and
wealthy business man, died Monday night aged rs
hon. Flower Bal, former law partner OF sal
morning,
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n me trlal OF several members of Grand Army
i hose IN otoughton' Mass, charged with maintain
lng a lottery in connection with their fair began
SSesseIasy. Respondents plead not guilty. State
s 9seSeotVes who are the prosecuting officers testi-
aSu aS aeer wnlcn the Judge took the matter under
advisemeut until January 81,
delegation Of National cigar makers of Brook
lyn, n, Y are about to proceed to Washington 70
opposition 10 the proposed treaty with Spain.
Inc seventeenth annual convention ofIthe Woman
ouurage Association began In Washington d. c..
siding. ~
mn ne extensive sewing machine cabinet works OF
theodore Kundtz. at Cleveland, o. were burned
last evening. Loss $4,000.
The Newport. &. l.. city council voted last night
70 abandon electric lighs for street illumination
and to use gas and naPhtha.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
WASHINGTON.
Nominations by the President.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20-The President sent
the following nominations to the Senate today
Carroll d. Wright OF Massachusetts,, to be
Commissioner of Labor; Emory Speer of Geor-
gia, to be United States District Judge for the
southern district of Georgia.
A Pension for 'sNTiIes O'Reiiiys' Widow.
The Senate committee on pensions today fa-
vorably reported bill to place upon the PEN
sion rolls the name of Margaret G. Halpine,
widow of Lieut. Col. Halpine, author OF the
war songs which appeared under the nom de
plume of "Miles O'Reilly
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate, in executive session today, con-
frmed the following nominations:
John Davis, of the District of Columbia, to
bs Judge OF the United States Court of Claims.
VIM A. Richardson, to be Chief Justice of
the United States Court of Claims.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21

LRGisaATlVE NOTICE.

AUGUSTA Jan. 11th, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that public hearing will be
had before the Judiciary Committee at their COM
mttee room il Augusta, as follows:
On Jan goth 1885, at gig p. M, on petition of
ewall G. Stout and als TO enlarge the powers of
Conslables il the city Of portland.
On Jan. I'D, 1880. at z1a p. M on petition of
New England Telephone Company, for certain
rights IN the State If Maine.
Oa Jan. 2Sh, 1885, at 21a p. m. petition in
favor of reformatory for women.
C. E. LITTLEFlELD Sec'y Jud. Com.
ian1R sntd
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nR. p b. REED.

Cairvoyaut and Botanic Physician located
at No. b92 Congress Street, p rtland Maine.
DR.. Reed treats I'D Chronic ard Combicatef dis
cases. a so he treats Female Debility, Blood Poison
Kidney Comp aints Liver Complaints. all Throat
Troubles Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia all
Lung Com ainis Heart Diseases, Cancers and Tu-
mors all kinds f humors that sh is heir to. He
also treats Fits and Spasms OF all kinds such as
Epilepsy aid all Nervous dseas leading to Insau-
ty. Consultation free. Hours from a. IN. to IL
M, from ! p. m. 10 p anl6sndu
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Political Circles DistHrbed-A Civil War
Imminent

PANAMA, via Galveston, Jan. 20.--The con-
diton OF affairs in political circles here is
greatly disturbed, and civil war is imminent
On Sunday night the American man-of- war
Alliance landed a force of marines with a
Gatling gun at Aspinwall, to guard the rail-
road and canal property there, and then
hauled IN SO as to De in readiness for an emer-
geacy. all is quiet now, however, and the
Alliance has returned to her anchorage. The
landing OF the American forces created great
excitement among the natives, who disap-
peared wheE 1t became known that the ma
rines were sent ashore at the request Of the
Prssdeot. The people of the Is,bmus feel
well over American preference for Nicaragua,
and say thac Americans have epjoyed here for
forty years all the benefits sought to be obtain
cd by tho Nicaragua treaty.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
RAILWAY mATTRRs

The Montreal, Portland ~ Boston.
Colonels Gilmore and Hubbard and several
gentlemen from the eastern townships arrived
in Montreal yesterday for the purpose of at
tending the meeting today Of the shareholders
OF the Montreal, Portland & Boston railroad.
The road Is part of the Southeastern systen
and its stock was sold sometime ago by Bradley
Barlow, late president of the road and the pur-
chasers claim that they have the right to con.
troll it notwithstanding the fact that the CAM
dian Pacific railroad company hold bonds "a
the amount of 81 10000. The annual meet
ing was to have taken place on the third
"Wednesday In January, 1884, bat an iniuuct.
tion was obtained by the Canadian Pacific and
the matter has been in litigation. The Law Of
in1upctions was amended last year 80 that no
Injunction eau be served without notice being
given to the other party. Formerly anyone
could geta temporary injunction aud stop pro-
oeedines until the merits we're decided making
the inJunction imperative. Judge Lerranoe
dismissed the temporary injunction and the
meeting will be held. It has been called by
several stockholders as the president and SEQ
retary refused TO call it. A fierce fight for nos
session OF tue road ia anticipated as it is the
Connecting link between the Southeastern and
American lines to Boston.
Minor Notes.
The Boston and Maine and the Eastern
railroads having adopted the United States
car coupler for their freight cars. the Maine
Central European and North American aud
the st. John and Maine railroads being the
line connection, have also adopted the same
coupler. This coupler is now the standard on
NIB.
A dispatch from Chicago says that several Of
the eastern trunk lines are credited with quot
ing 20-cent rate on grain to New York, but
Lake Shore and Michigan Central are main-
tanning the 23-cent rate. The Pennsylvania
road claims to be asking the full tariff rate
Of % cents.
The regular monthly meeting OF the New
Englsna General Ticketand Passenger AgentS'
Association will be held at the office OF the
Pathfinder Railway Guide in Boston merit
Wednesday.
Richard OlnsV, counsel for the Eastern
railroad company, was before the COMMITTEES
on railroad in Boston yesterday asking for an
amendment to the charter In regard 10 tho
payment OF dividends and the investment Of
its sinking fund 90 as to allow the trustees 10
invest the sinking funds in such securities AZ
savings banks are allowed to invest in. The
bearing was adjourned till January 20, when
Oiney Will present a bill covering the desires
oi the corporation in the matter OF paying div
idends. F'o Nv
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21

Edward Drew, who clans to belong in st.
JobnsbuTy, W., and who hes Just flushed q
term in the Augusta jail, was arranged before
toe Suncook, N. FL. police court Monday af-
ternoop, charged with arcsay from boarding
house, and Committed ia default of 5000 bonds.
An Augusta correspondent of the Bangor
Commercial says: within two weeks a lead
ing merchant, coming to his store after dinner,
saw sixteep year old boy lying by the side of
the street, absolutely dead drunk. He picked
him up and put him in bis sleigh, covered him
up and took him to the lookup to waken, hop
ing by this means TO get him to 10 who sold
him the liquor; but wher tears of modification
rolleo down his cheeks at finding himself iu
the lookup, (he belongs to first-class
! family be would not tell where he got his
liquor, and the utmost persuasion, and even
| the prospect of thirty days in Jail would not
start hiu, He had given his word not to tell,
and tell he would not, and didn't"
BERWICK.
| The cooperative store, j. H. Stilings, agent,
| in BerTick, was entered some time during
| Thursday night by burglars and nearly $3.50
I taken from the safe. Notes. bank books aud
| other valuable papers and $50 belonging TO
| Echo Lodge, o. o F., in box in the safe
! were Gnd'star0ed No clue has been obtained.
| sToRER.
The farm buildings of o. M. Eastman were
| burned S9 arday last st O'Clock p m. The
| fire caught Ia the stable from a spark. Mr..
| eastman was in the woods some half mile
| from home. The stock was saved by Mrs.
| Eastman and liJtle boy. Three horses were
In the stable. Mrs. =. cut the halters and led
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
Notice.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Augusta, Jan. 1885. I
NOTICE is hereby given that the time for the
IN eeption OF petitions for private and special leg
islaton has been limited by the Legislature jan
uary 81, next.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
jan16sn2w Clerk Of House.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
murderouslr 8 saaulted.

HARRINGTON, IAN. 20.--Audrew Dastin was
murdereusls assaulted by two unknown men
and badly cut about the head at his black-
smith shop near tho Centre bridge yesterday
apsaeSi,e
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
Tho nnre Changed.

RocKLAND, Jan. 20.-Department Com
msnder Williams has issued an order ap.
pointing Tuesday, February 17th, as the date
of the State eneampment at Thomaston.
The Eastern Steamboat Company.
BATH, Jas. 20.-The Eastern Steamboat
Company held it's aunusl meeting today.
Tneee officers we're elected:
Presideut-s. d. Bailey
Treasurer-H w Swanton.
Dtrsctors--S. ID. Bailey, Fl. w. Swanton,
Thomas w. Hyde, James A. Mcclellan, F. B.
Torrey.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21

Three men weie killed by an explosion of lard
renderinl tank in Sioux City, Ia, pork packing
establishment vest rday.
Water is running over the levee at Point Pleas
ant, La, aud the contractor has abandoned work.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21

them to the door, the fire dropping into the
stall OF the last one. Qqite quantity of hay
and grain and part of the furniture was lost.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. q.
The indications Tor Now England to-day are
fair weather followed in the sonthern portion
by local rains, warmer exceptin ia northern por-
tion,a slight fall in temperature, lower baFom-
eter, sousherly winds.
METEOROLOGICAL REPoRT.
JI27 P MI
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
Pennington Village Corporation.

The Fsrmington Village Corporation held its
annual msetiug this afternoon. The assessors
report shows that the expenditures for the past
year were $l64 10 less than the appropriaton on
Consequently lighter taxes ara hoped for ut xt
year. L. G. Brown was reelected supervisor
II. A. Thompson, S. R. Leland and Elbridge
Gerry were elected assessors.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
BILLS INTRopUCED.

To confirm and make valid the organic stion
of the Monson Railroad, and to authorize the
extension of the same.
To extend the time for Monson Hotel Com
pany to navigate Lake Hebron.
For the protection of lobster traps and lob
sters.
To amend an act to incorporate the Shirley
Dam Company.
Relating to the jurisdiction OF municipal
and police judges, and trial Justices in prose-
c0tious for violations of fish I'D game laws.
Extending the powers OF School District. No.
IL, III town of Brdgton.
Amending sec 49, of chap. IL, of the r. s.,
relsting to School for the Deaf.
An set additional to chap. 81, of the e. S.,
relating to aqneduc
To amend sec. % OF chap 40, R. s., by strk-
ing out the word "any" in the first line, and
inserting sits annual"
To amend sec. OF chap. SO, of R. S., relat-
ing to marriage and It's soemnization Oder
ed printed.
To authorize attachments and arrests after
service, upon special precepts. Ordered
printed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Ought to pass on bill San act additional to
chap 1872 of R. S., relating to trials before
magistrates. Printed under rule.
Ought not to pass upon resolve "prcposing
an amendment of the Constitution to restore
ANIMAL sessions Of the T,ouistatnroD
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21

z VAsOH
EXTRAORDINARY EXPENDITURES MADE UNDEa
AUTHORITY OF COURT, TO PAY WHICH REcEIv-
ER's CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS wEsH
ISSUED.
Steel rails laid, less old
iron rails sold Q1QA eOQ "a ooAA yo1 aa
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21
It H E
MOST VALUABLE GIFT
FOR
Christmas or New Years,

is in an Endowment Bond, payable in TO- 15, or 20
years. or death-with annual dIvidends-issued
by the old
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Co., OF NEW YORK.
in any SUM from $500 to $4,000. equal in point
of security to any Govt Bonds and paying better
interest, besides increasing in value Payments
be ma Am ually. SeDIi-An ually or Quarterly.
Most Holiday Gifts h We very little or obly val
ne for the time being. and much money is wasted
comparative trifles ooiHg litrie good while such
gift a this has genuine and substantial value,
worthy the giver and doi' g lasting good to the
ceiver. so cents a. $ .OA per week will
cure SEHOO 10 s2Ots" peyable in = yeaTs.
Every youl < man. any or woman wishing to
do Il good thing for friend family, Cannot do
better tn to this valuable seasonable gift.
nulV for dOnum1 MS and. information
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21

No passenger has suffered any injury during
the year. The tables annexed, as also the
train mileage and traffic tables above, are
made uD commencing Oct. l. 1888, and ending
Sept 80, 1884.
Respectfully submitted,
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21

OXFORD, Jan. 20-Last Friday, during
snow storm, Ed Gerrish of O,isfsld, in com
pany with two others, went fishing on the
pond near his home. They staid there all day
then started for home, but owing to the dark
ness aud binding snow storm lost their way
AID wandered about the pond until morning,
nearly perishing from the cold. At last ao-
counts Gerrish was somewhat easier. He ia
severely frost bitten IS are also his compan-
ions.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-21

AUGUSTA, Jan. 20-The Kennebec river is
an animated ice field, nearly ready for the
chisel. Mr.. A. Rich, at his Farmingdale
houses, today, ran the first cake of ice cut out
of the Ksnnebec this year, and is now harv
vestipg good ice one foot thick. Water is shoal
there. Down river companies will not begin
running in ice for several days. Wages are
fifteen cents an hour for men, dollar day
for boys, and dollar aud quarter day for
horses
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25
Hotel Registers.

AT THE MoRToN.-D. Hough, jamestown,
N. Y; w. A. Mcdonald, Battle Greek; w. A.
Fitzgerald, Louisville. KY: ID. NJ. Day, s.
w. Stone, Chicago; f. T. Church, Charlotte;
w. j. Lattimer, Lansing; G. s. Wheeler,
Cleveland; Geo. w. Newman, Philadelphia;
L. G. Massey. New York: G. n. Rapp, Battle
Greek; Geo. $. Tingley, Pawtueket, X. L.: j.
D. Nesson, Manistee.
AT THE RATHBUN.-W. b. Griffin. Sauga-
tuck; Ed. Pontius, Fayette; MILAN Virgins,
+. A. Haven, Bloomingdale; w. III. Proctor,
Alaska; w. T.. Bellows, Reed City; o. w.
Green, f. H. Wright and wife, Greenville.
AT SwEETs.--J. F. Lay, st. Louis; VIM.
Phenix, Chicago; n. 5. Andrews, Dubuque,
Iowa; f. o. Lord, Howard City: f. II. Mes
sengor. Howard City; Herschel Fenton, New
York; +. Utley, New York; ID. NJ. Baker,
Adrian; A. ID. Buchanan, Chicago; w. w.
Mewitt, Cleveland: ID. w. Johnston, Detroit
A. III. Bradley, Chicago; w. NJ. Backus.
Utica; j. Seymoure, Antrim Co.; j. W,
Squier, Big Rapids.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

Hon. NJ. Euglemapn. of Manistee, wa in
The city yesterday.
+. W. Friese. Of Miiwa ikee. of the Ersn-
ing Wisconsin,. Is in the city.
VIII A. taues. Of The CgcJoRe, and W. Il.
Weston. &C the LsUier, went to Lansing yes
terday.
W. .. Hursart went 20 Pittsburg. Pa, on
railroad business yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs.
" >. Howard accompanied him.
Mr. aud Mrs John l. shaw are expected
home from New York city this week. where
they have been spending the winter.
J. II Parker Of 2t5 Adams street. trav-
cling agent for Chandler = Taylor, Of In
dianapolis. has gone 10 Coldwater on busi-
ness.
Hiss Sarah Covode. who has been visiting
relatives in this CITY for some time. returned
% her horne Ia Washington. ID c., yesterday
Hiss Enma Cov0de accompanied her.
r "a. Fletcher. Of this city. who recently
rasi4sea tha eits eiitorship OF the kslsma-
400 ff.1rpftr goes 60 Detroit to-day. He
NAV accept position on one CT The papers
~ that city.
J IT. Thomas. of Thomas = Crippen,
let few days since for Dayton. Ohio. - Ar
tend the funeral of his father -in-law Patter-
so0 Mitchell. an old resident and enc OF the
meet highly respected estixeu Of that place.
Asr MITCHELL vas President Of the Dayton
teafheS 8 Collsr Co. and prominent IN bus :
iness circles.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-25

John McNab. a lad thirteen years old, was
arrested by Detective Connelley last evening
for petit larceny. Young McNab says he.
in company with Rob Baker, a boy about six
teen years of age. entered an upstairs room
on Monroe street aud saw pocket-book lying
on the window sill. which they appropriated
The lady occupying the room reports that
the pocket-book contained some SIS. and Of
this sum McNab says he obtained bat So
Baker viii probably be arrested this morn
inc