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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
Actor Leonard's Treubles.

HE BRINGS CIVIL SUR AGAINST A. L. ERa.AN.
GER AND Il HIMSELF SUED.
Philadelphia Times, October llth
Actor George H Leonard, who was shot Lass
Tuesday evening by Theatrical Manager Abra-
ham L. Granger in his wifes room at the Con.
tinental hotel, yesterday brought suit against
his assailant TO recover damages for the assaulf.
In an amdayit In support OF the action he averB
that he married bis wife, Louise Balfe Leonard,
In Lancashire, England, about six years ago
and that they lived happily together until May
last, when she became acquainted with Err
LANCER. The acQuafntance had not lasted long,
when Leonard wrote Q note 20 Erianger re-
Questing him TO discontinue his visits 20 hia
wife. He AYERS that when he entered his Wife'0
room ct the hotel last Tuesday ft was for the
purpose Of making arrangements with her Ia
regard TO the care Of their child, and that I'm
mediately upon his entrance, and without 3
word being spoken by any one and without the
slightest provocaton, Erlanger rose nom hiG
chair, drew . pistol and fred, the ball possinr
through Leonard's flesh above the len side q
the hip. He grasped Erlangers hand but the
latter flred three more shots, none Of which
took effect. He avers that Erlanger has puFs
sued him and made repeated sstempts 70 have
he hes been acting. A few hours amer Leonard
had taken out his capias for Erlangcrs asTUu8
Erangsr retaliated by taxing out one Cor hi6
arrest The charge which Erlanger mado
against Leonard va assault ana bottery BY
striking with The nsk He claimed o. 900 d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
Artificial Oyster Culture successfuI.

COLD SPRIRG HARBoR, L. l., October IA
The artificial culture of oysters has been con v
pletely successful at the Matching station OF th,B
New York fish commission here by the SUI
perintendent MIR. Fred Mather under the di-
rection OF Mr.. Il. q. blackboard, commissioner.
The spawn and milt were taken from living
oysters i'm July and Matched I'm pans, and then
placed in tanks supplied by pumps, and Also I'm
a tidal pond. Thousands of young were caught
on scallop shells and are now as large a dime.
This is the first practical success a large scale
from oysters artihcially impregnated and
Matched,
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Systematic Mail Robbery.
A THIEF ACTING POSTMASTER AT REMOVE


telegram to the New York Times from
Remove Penn, October IL, says: Further devel-
opments In the shortage at the post Office here
are ola startling character. Recently Post Office
Inspector Speere, of Pittsburg, discovered de-
hcit OF $4,000 in the accounts of Decatur Wells,
the postmaster's son, who has had charge of the
once for the past few years. relieving his infirm
Old father of the duties It has now leaked out
that young Wells was obliged to make up $4,000
OF previous shortage in May, which was paid
subsequent discovery of the $4,000 shortage
has led to other discoveries, which indicate a
denDerate system Of swindling, rascality, and
Young Wells has lavished his money reck-
iessiy on gambling, fast horses and women
to the care of the mails at Remove was both
bold and shrewd. His victims are all foreign
catizens. employed for the most part in the ex-
here A favorite game he worked on this class
OF people was to take the cash for q money
o order anu give registered letter receipt
citizen, had extensive transactions with the
money order department., and was the first to
bring abous.the Investigations. He lost money
Wells. At his request Inspector e speere was
sent on. The officer discovered that the mis-
sing money was held in this office. Hofman's
mOuey was then returned to him and the
m I1en pushed up. George Schosser, on the
IT'D OF November, 1884, purchased q money
NJ uoAIOs vA<Ss payable 10 his father In Bavaria.
He never heard from it. Schosser's father wrote
ms son seven letters, none of which reached
nun nun, Wells having intercepted them. At last
that ne could not bluff the German handed over
the money. Other complaints similar to this
l0lioWea, and the poor people In this vicinity
Were rOoDed right and left. There are about
4,OOOmechanics employed here, most OF whom
are young men, and who send money to their
parents monthly. Nearly all Of these young
men nave Deen robbed at one time or another,
put were TOO young to push the matter. When
Inc peeS9 s are fully exposed they will
been postmaster for 20 years
tnls AFFAIR has aroused the indignation Of
everybody In this part of the state, and the
prompt removal Of young Wells Is demanded.
1nspectof Speere fs examining the books, and
the otner Departments are in chaos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

LITTLE Rock, ARK, October 12.-Particulars
Of q horrible duel with knives In Clark county.
Chas Wright and Jasper Owens, two young
men, got into q quarrel while at work in q
cotton field. Each drew q knife, and advanc-
ing towards each other, terrific fight COM
menced. Both were cut severely. The fight
terminated in Wright plunging his knife to the
hilt In the side OF his antagonist. He fell NOR.
tally wounded. Wright gave himself up
claiming that he acted In self defense. He Is
highly connected.
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General Omcers Of the Knirhts Of

HAMILTON, ONT, October 12.-At the gem
eral assembly Of the Knights of Labor held
here the following officers were elected: Grand
master, workman, L. V. Powderly, OF scranton,
Pa; grand worthy foreman, Richard Griffiths.
of Chicago; general secretary and treasurer.
Fred. Turner, OF Philadelphia, Pa; general
auditor j. u. Garlic, of Brooklyn, n. "; secre.
tary Of insurance, H. q. McGaw, OF Pittsburx
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BEAUTIFYING THE PARKS
Col. Wilson's Report of Work Done
Last Month.

Col. wilson, commissioner of public buildings
and grounds, has submitted to the chief engi-
neer report of operations during the month
Of September. The work of improving the
grounds south of the executive mansion was
continued, the roadway around the ellipse re-
surfaced, and the ground kept free from weeds.
Two new walks were finished and the grade of
ground around the Presidents stable raised.
and the old sewer carrying off surface drainage
Whlch was completely closed, was connected
with the main sewer running through the
grounds. The brick and woodwork of the new
greenhouse On the monument grounds was
completed. Two thousand seven hundred and
iio o ouins were planted for winter bloom
bedding plants for next season was COM
menced September 9th. One thousand three
bouvadias were planted for winter blooming.
All the tropical plants placed in Lafayette and
franklin parks last spring were removed and
Hss s%pioyed du arss
the month in Smithsonian park and the reser,
walton east Of the botanical gardens A great
ten brick sewer traps and 1,O6I feet of terra
Gotta drain pipe was laid in the Smithsonian
grounds. The ground east of the museum hav.
museum, large amount of gravel and soil was
removed and used in raising roads in the
grounds which were too low. Attention is
called to the erection by the museum author
tiles of some frame buildings without authority
OF law upon ground under charge of the com
missioner of public buildings and grounds, and
a portion OF this ground is used for storage, and
the museum employees have at times built fires
under some of the trees, injuring them seri-
ously: Armory park was gravelled. raked, and
rolled, lawns moved and trees and shrubs
cared for, cobble stone cutters and terra Gotta
draid pipes laid. The reservation east
of 9th street (Seaton park was improved and
cared for: The tive triangles on Pennsylvania
avenue at the corners of 9th and 10th streets
east, the improvement of which was commenced
In August, were seeded and rolled and water
was introduced. The work of laying out paths
In the reservation at the junction of South Car
DINA avenue and 9Th street southeast was COM
menced, and also in Garfield square. The newly
improved triangle at the corner of 5th street
ana Massachusetts avenue was surrounded by
post and chain fence, and q similar fence is to
be placed around the triangle at the junction of
New Jersey avenue and I'd street. The posts
and chain for these fences were taken from the
GROUNDS OF the new army museum, those in the
rear of the army building and those In front of
the new Pension building. The other reserva-
lions were cared for and improved. Minor re-
pairs were made in the White House, and the
conservatory and greenhouses were cleaned
ana repaired and the grounds about the build
Ing kept in good condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

THE OLDHAM COTTON WORKERS STRIKE
LIVERPOOL, October 12.-The strike of cotton
operatives at Oldham is still unsettled. The
men have had q meeting and refused 20
accept the terms offered by the masters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

MoRE SrRIKE DISORDERS IN ST. LouR.-Be-
tween and.1O O'Clock Saturday night crowd
ano upset TWO cars of the Missouri Railroad
COMPANY near the corner of Market and High
streetA Ct Louis The police were soon On the
sk,Va an0 mayor Francis was also present The
moo We speedily dispersed. Fears were felt
esf.y 20 tee evening that trouble would occur
~ tnls roao, and the line was well covered by
PoilGes out TINS crowd lodged in and did their
w. Mofk before the police could prevent It. All
sns 49, were Withdrawn from the road, and
49, ssS 4fvm tne olive street limo, and the only
franklin avenue line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

A SERIOUS RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.-This
morning about halfpast ten O'Clock, near the
horses attached to a lumber wagon belonging
TO MI. Thomas Riley and driven by James Gar
land, colored, ran away. Garland Jumped from
the wagon to stop the team and was run over
breaking his right leg near the ankle. One of
me horses also had its legs broken, and was
alterwards shot: Garland was removed to his
surgical aid was rendered.
MR.. PUMPHREYS GAME CoCK-Detective
Edelin, walked into the Police Court this morn
ing carrying across his shoulder a bag in which
was game rooster which had been stolen from
Mr.. j: W. Humphrey. A colored man had been
arrested, but as he had bought the rooster in
market the case of larceny against him was dis
Pumphrey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

WILL NOT ALLOW FOR COOLING DRINKS AND
NEwsPAPERs.-First Auditor Chenoweth has
not concluded the consideration of the expense
accounts of the civil service commission, but
says ne will not allow such items as '.ginger
ale, lemonade" "newspapers,' etc., under the
head of necessary expenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

No Fear Of Cholera Invasion This Year.
QUARANTINE AGAINST MEDITERRANEAN PORTS
NEXT YEAR NECESSARY.
Surgeon General Hamilton, of the Marine
hospital service, in conversation with a STAR
reporter to-day, said that the danger of cholera
invasion of this country was passed for the
present. He added that "most of our inspec-
tors will soon be discontinued"
"How about next year, Doctor" inquired the
reporter.
1--WE WILL" he replied, shave toquarantine the
Mediterranean ports, and that is about all that
will be necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

Nh Julia A. Stevens, the aged mother Of
ey:1ne0Qore Stevens, Of Chester Pa. TELL from
We ynlru story Of her house while opening tho
snutssH and was Instantly killed.
ou.c1oa while dernuged Is the verdict on the
soeasn q l!ahem Iee Ward. of South CAROLINA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
SPECIAL NOTICES

(fs FLETCHER CHAPEL NJ. E. CHURCH,
80 corner New York ave. and 4th st. n.w-Re-
SHai services every night during the week. Monday
5000 cI1U hev; G F HOUSE, Of Douglas Memorial M. L.
Or Foundry NJ E. Church. Wednesday, Rev. H S.
france, OF Grace NJ. E. Church; Thursday Rev. Fred
SITTER; Friday, Mrs. ]. NICK. Kelley win conduct
sne services Bring Epworth Hymnal. Its
TC~ TWO MEDALS ANDTwo PREMIUMS.
It is with no little qualification that I inform my
friends and the public generally that have just
ceived notification through MesSrs Burrows, Frye &
Co., my agents in Philadelphia, that have been
awarded first and second Premiums (the highest
"a gradual reduction patent Graham FLOUR and first
Medal for best display of FlOurs at the Pennsylvania
'''A'' "A' ~" ''''s n''O - A AusTIN HERR
"There was close competition between Geo. "
Hecker (of N. ", Burrows Frye & Co., +. Schu-
macker and several other exhibitors for premiums of
$50 and SIS, etc, etc"
The Fair Daily, says:
Austin Herr, proprietor of the Pioneer and Column
ba Flour Mills, Georgetown, D. c., is certainly to be
congratulated. At the Centennial exhibition 1876
these mil secured the highest award for the grades
light, and now. after adopting the revolutionary i'm
provements in milling processes. Uhe full roller sys
tenn he again visits us and well nigh takes all the
state Fair Society's awards, ETC." oc14m,w,f3t
NJ DIR. KIMPToN, VETERINARY SUR
O~l-S geon, has returned from England and can
De found at 1918 Pennsylvania ave. till further
uce Oc12-3t*
TE~ SPECIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
O~-a of the NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION
Secretary. GEORGE r. REPErTI
oc12-5t All Pennsylvania ave. NV.
H~ NEW ISSUE OF STOCK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

PERsoNAL.-Mr. VIM. r. Smith, superintend-
ent of the Botanic Gardens, has returned from
Arkansas in quite recovered health.-Judge
Maynard, second controller of the Treasury.
has returned to the city after an absence OF
several weeks-Senator Sabin, of Minnesota,
and ex-senator Wadleigh, Oh New Hampshire,
are at the Riggs:-Hon. r. P. Deckert, city
controller Of Philadelphia, and Col p. Lacey
Goddard, Col d. w. Sellers, Col W. S. Thomas.
of Philadelphia, of the governors staff are at
the Riggs.-M. Roustan. the French minister,
who has been spending brief vacation in
day, dislocating his elbow.-Vice President
Hendricks, who was given a private dinner Mt
the st. Louis club Saturday night, left for In
9a,anapohs sunday morning-;Senator
Illinois, and Stephenson, of Wisconsin, were in
Chicago Saturday.-Atther reception rendered
Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson at
bloomington, ILL.,, the other evening, he was
Julius Lansburg, who has been ill at his home
for some time. is rapidly observation-disclosures
sentative Scott of Pennsylvania, was in New
York last night.-Mr. Walter Paris has re-
turned ned to the city after stay of several weeks
of TRANSATLANTIC; Gen. Henry l.. Abbott, and
Col. II. B. Burnham; George n. Babcok OF New
York; John J. Homer, of Helena, Ark, and
George &c W; bracksnbridge of San Antonio,
son, of West Virginia. is at the NATIONAL
DIR. ii. c. Yarrow has returned to the
city. after an extended trip through
Utah, Arizona and California, on official
business for the army medical museum
the Secretary of War, left Washington this
morning with his family for his new post at
Fort Snelling-Assistant Postmaster General
Stevenson is expected back this evening
Conduit company, was recently married in New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

THE NAVAL BOARD of appraisers consisting
of Capt Howson, Capt. Matthews, Naval Con.
structors Webb and Much, and Chief Engineer
Baker, has completed the appraisement of ma
ter1al on hand and work done at Roach's ship
yard for the government, and will soon present
their report to Secretary Whitney,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

THE PRESIDENT attended DR.. Sunderland's
church yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Hoyt,
Mrs. Folsom and Miss Folsom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

A Compromise With the Ministers.
LOCAL LETTERS NOT DELIVERED BY SPECIAL
MESSENGERS ON SUNDAY.
The arrangement of the special delivery SER
vice on Sundays has been left by the Post
Office departments largely with the postmas-
ters In this city, as in other cities, protests
against the employment of the boys on Sum
day have been made by ministers, who think
the boys should be in Sunday school. The
city post office authorities think that letters
with special delivery stamps arriving here
Sundays are entitled to immediate delivery.
Yesterday, according to the postmaster's In
structions, all such letters were delivered, but
local or drop letters were not. This arrange
ment required keeping only three messengers
on duty at the main Office in the morning and
three in the afternoon, and thus reduced the
evil complained Of by the ministers to the min
imum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
Washington News and Gossip.

The SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR
Today contains accounts of q Chinese Sunday
school In Washington; the Ninth Street on. P.)
church Jubilee; the new Church of the Cove
nant; the new female workhouse; q strange
AFFAIR In the Agricultural grounds, and other
local news; Nellie Grant Sartoris' troubles; Mr..
Gladstone takes charge of the liberal campaign,
ana Geographic and general news from all
quarters. The advertisements are classified as
follows: Auction Sales, Ladies' Goods, Summer
resorts, Financial, Books, Family Supplies,
Gentlemen's Goods, Wood and Coal, The
trades, Dry Goods. Pianos and Organs, Sewing
Machines, Proposals, Housefurnishings, Pro-
iessional, Medical, Dentistry, Steamers, I'm
oertakers, Potomac River Boats, Railroads,
Attorneys, Specialties.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY. - Internal
revenue, S774, OF; customs, S563, 291.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were secretary Lamar and friends, Secretary
Endicott, Senator Harris, Governor Porter,
Representative Kleiner, M. r. WISE Arizona;
w.. .. Thomas and P. L. Goddard Philadelphia;
Cameron, Il Foster New e York city; AI 9no
delphia.
ARMY ORDERs.-Lieut Col. Bernard ]. D.
irwin, assistant medical purveyor, will be
relieved from duty in the department Of
Arizona, and will proceed to New York city and
TAKE charge, temporarily, of the medical pur-
Teylng depot at that place, relieving Capt.
Henry johnson, medical storekeeper Capt.
Johnson will transfer all the public funds in his
possession for which he is accountable, to Lieut..
assistant surgeon (recently appointed), will
report to the commanding general department
OF the Missouri for assignment to duty.
THE U. 8. SUPREME COURT met at - o'clock
to-day. All the judges, the new and the old
solicitors, the Attorney General, General But
Ter and Belva Lockwood were present. A num-
per De, OF lawyers were admitted to practice, among
lOurned until tomorrow, and called upon the
lOr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12
Death of Female Music Teacher.


FORMERLY WELL-KNOwN OPERA SINGER
Mrs. Josephine c. Logan, well-known as
teacher of vocal music, died at her late resi-
dence, No. 1912 street, this morning. Mrs.
Logan was born in Willimantic, Conn.,, and
early displayed such pronounced musical tai
ent that she was sent to Italy where she studied
for severnl years under the renowned LAM
peril She developed contralto voice of great
purity, power, and compass, and her debut at
La scala In Milan was pronounced success.
She Immediately secured an engagement and
sang In opera for number of years in Europe.
Returning to this country, she was the leading
contralto In companies organized by Strakoscfi,
Gran, and Maretzek, and was highly successful
illness resulted In her withdrawal from the
operat1c stage, and she then devoted herelf to
teaching. Since her residence in Washington
she has included among her pupils the daugh-
ters OF some Of our best citizens, and has also
furnished for English opera several ladies who
now enjoy good regulations. Her death is q
positive loss TO the musical community of this
city. A meeting of her friends and former pu-
pills will be held this evening at the office OF
Mr.: d. b. Hay, 1925 New York avenue, at z
O'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

NAIL DEPARTURES FROM THE STREET STA
TI0N.-Nine collections of mail have been ar
ranged for each day from station c, F street. be-
tween 18th and 18th. The hours fixed for the
departure of mails from that station are as fol.
lows: $40 am, 9:15 am. 1885 am, 1905
PM, 1:15 pm, 2:16 pm, $50 PM, 4:3O pm.
and pm. The 1O35 am. close at this station
VII especially accommodate sending letters to
Bfaitimore, Philadelphia, New York and New
III E.ngiand. The 1:16 pm. close will cover the
washington and Boston through train. The
2;lo pm. close will cover the Baltimore and
Unlo Iast mail west and the $50 pm. close
the Congressional express for Phfladelphis,
New York and Boston. The $50 collection ID
maoe especially to accommodate banks and
Otner business concerns and newspaper CORE.
spondents' offices IN the vicinity ofstation G.
ALLEGED SUNDAY POKER PLAY1NG.-Yes-
terday afternoon squad of officers OF the sixth
precinct station, headed by Sergeants Shilling
and, hpiiinberger, raided an alleged gambling
r0Om n the rear OF q cigar store, owned by VIM.
! MscCanrey, ct 1119 7th street. and state that
tney iound poker game In progress, and Ar
resteo the proprietor and the players. At.the
etation mccartney was charged with settius up
gaming table, and he LETT 5000 collateral for
ms appearance in the Police Court The play
cry We're released on $40 each for their appear.
anoe as witnesses. The ease was called % the
a.tent,9n Of Judge Smell day and continued
unit "wednesday. - IS 81 IS 5
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~ WILLIAM MCLEAN & son,
DA LUMBER MERCHANTS

O2 LUMBER MERCHANTS
NOTICE,-Owing to the death of WILLIAM Nc
LEAN, the senior partner of the firm, the surviving
partner will close the business of the late firm and
continue at the old stand under the name of
VIM. X. MCLEAN.
All parties in debt to the old firm requested to
make immediate settlement. Claims against the firm
should be presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-12

1SPOPCLAR PRICES.-To Family Circle 10
cents; Parquet and Orchestra chairs IS cents No
s4a eharge tor reserved seats secured six days in
sse admitted TO reserved chairs 1Oc Box office open
rOm a 10 p. m.
October I9-Barry and Fay's sIRISH ARYSTOC-
RACYr
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THE EVENING STAR.
ADJUSTMENTS.

Y,rrOaA1 JoclEY CLUE,
THE FALL MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE
voxpay. OCTOBER 10TH.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER GOTH,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22D,
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 23D.
FIVE RACES EACH DAY.
GRAND STEEPLECHASES
ALL THE BEST HoRSEsI
ygsr RACE EACH DAY AT HALE PAST ONE
O'CLOCK
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-18

sEw YORK, Sept lL-Cotton: futures closed
ste Idy; September 9cIc; December 9.66c.
CINCINNATI. O., Sept r.-Cotton steady; mid.
ding g<c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-18

cause, and Is an advocate Of every meas.
urp that promises restriction to the liquor
traffic, and looking with grateful apprecial-
ton upon the growth Of that moral senh-
ment which promises constitutional pro-
hibition, deeply regrets the efforts to
remove this great question from It's proper
place in the churches, the homes, the
schools, and the bipartisan gatherings OF
the people, and it's Identification with 4
political party, where his own and hun
dreds OF thousands OF other voices must
be hushed or uninhuential for good. He
protests in the interests OF the cause itseli,
a cause which has been sacred to him from
childhood, q cause which is higher and
holier than any party, and brosder than
any political platform. He would never
ask any existing party to adopt it is
party measure, and would never cucumber
It with party organization. Hundreds
OF thousands in both the old parties will
vote for prohibition, but will no. go out OF
their parties to do it. Wise management
will hold It where appeal can be made to
men to support it, regardless OF party, on
the broad ground Of morality, humanity,
and public utility, remembering that two
thirds Of the real Legislation OF the country
is non.partisan in its character, and that
It is mistake to suppose that this great
measure must have political party be-
hind it to make 1t successful.