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Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

AS matters stood for a few seconds
on Che Texas ana Pacific bridge over
the river Saturday afternoon, it was
about as aces to dsuces that a fine
item was imminent, but it seems diff,
ferently ordered. A colored man, bis
head down and evidently ii such 4
brown study that he was obliyious of
surroundings, was walking across
the bridge to tho west. When
he got over half way across, the cast
bound passenger train came thunder
ing into the bridge from the west and
got nearly to Sambo before be was
sufficiently aroused from his reverie
.to see bis danger, or before he was
discovered BY the train-men. It was
too late to stop the train and too late
for sambo to retreat. Something had
to be- done. Tho trainmen began to
yell. sambo stood as If transfxed to
the spot, and then, as Il suddenly
awaking, jumped offthe bridge He
alighted in the river ninety feet below,
sank aud was out of sight half d nlin-
ute. Finally hls nappy pate bobbed
mp serenely He blew oG d lot of
water and struck out for the shore.
i Z ! 4 =
He craWled out shivering, and sad il
was the coolest bath he had ever
taken. Dallas Times,
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

We have read concerning the nam.
moth ditch that is shortly to be con.
structed, in order to irrigate a vast
area Of rich farming land in the yici.
nlty OF Florence, and while apprecia-
ting the benefits that would arise 10
Florence, we are fearful that compli-
cations may yet arise through the ac-
ton Of the government, which will
retard the work or suspend il for an
indefinite period. The ditch, as we
understand it, is intended 10 convey
the entire body Of water in the Gila,
which must naturally interfere with
farming below its mouth upon farms
already established, as also with hus-
bandry, Of the Pima and Maricopa In
dlans, who are largely dependent up
on wheat crops for their sustenance.
This would naturally antagonize the
government against the proposed
scheme Of diverting the major part Of
the stream, from its natural channel,
to such an extent as to render value
less farms, already cultivated. 1t is a
gigantic scheme and it is hoped that
matters can be SO arranged that all
may be benefited BY The completion Of
the undertaking.
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03
A woRD 10 wonKEms

Ifyour ayocations are mentally or
physically laborious, if they subject
you to exposure in inclement weather,
if they confine you to the desk, and
are Of a nature to involve wear and
tear Of brain, and nervous strain. you
may occasionally require some renoya-
ting tonic. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters is The article for you, it stimulates
the failing energies, inyigorates the
body and cheers the mind 1t enables
the system to throw of the debllita-
ting effects Of undue fatigue, gives re-
newed vigor 70 the organs of diges-
tion, arouses the liver when inactive,
which IL very often il with people
whose pursuits are sedentary, renews
The jaded appetite, and encourages
healthful repose Its ingredients are
safe, and lis credentials, which CON
sjst ID the hearty endorsement of per-
sons Of every class Of society, are most
convincing Admirably isit adapted
10 tho medical wants of workers
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

The st. Johns, n. r., Mercury de.
olares that unless the seal. fishery IL
regulated BY law, that important in.
dustry viii be destroyed by the reek-
less slaughter Of these creatures which
now prevails. 1t is said that not one
third ef ths old seals killed are ever
brought to port, and that for every
three taken ou board five are wound
ed, escape and die. One fisherman
asserts that be has known $4,000 old
seals to he killed, Of which not more
than 5000 were brought In. The
FIRST steamers that strike the young
seals send out their men to Kill every
living thing all around Very often
a storm arises and half the seals killed
are lost; OF, il not vessels are over.
loaded, tho decks piled with seals, and
1T a gale comes on these have to be
thrown overheard To save the ship.
In explanation Of this excessive slaugh-
ter il should be stated that tie seals
are shot with rifles.
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

Intelligence was received at Fort
Worth, Texas, March 26th, that a band
ofComanehe Indians, numbering / 800,
composed Of bucks, squaws and a few
children, came into Texas from the
reservation on the I9th, and proceed,
ing to the mouth Of the Pease river
camped, aud while there they killed
forty or fifty cattle Of different brands
belonging to owners in Walbarger
County. They then moved down the
ripSr some distance, and finally went
to their camp on West Cache Greek,
burning The grass and whatever was
on their track as they went. Among
them were Qaanah Parker, Wild
Horse. One Of the men working for
the cattle king, Waggoner, met the
Indians, and says Quapah told him to
say 10 the white nlen that Quanah did
the killing and burning This news
astouishes our people, for Quanah Par.
ker has been look4d ON as the most
friendly Comanrbe chief in the West
II is the opinion Of sonio that Quanah
has never been exactly satisfied about
the suiFooation Of Chief yellow Beal
and himself in a rooia Of the Pick.
wicG Hotel, when yellow Bear wa>
killed and be himself made very sick
by escaping gas. Il was al the time
thought that the Gomapches were
made 10 understand the accident and
that the white men sincerely regretted
the occurrence.
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

A strong syndicate Of capitalists,
headed by Ghas, Gibbons Of ST. Louis,
has just leased from the Interior De-
partment certain hotel privileges in
the National Yellowstone Park. The
syndicate will put up four hotels at
different points Of vantage in the park,
and work will begin on them at once.
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

Col. Rynerson, Of Las Cruces, intro
duced a bible in the district court at
that place to prove that Texas cattle
fever had existed from the earliest
ages. He convinced the court that
when the children Of Israel went
down into Egypt, they took the dis
ease with them and infected the herds
IF the Egyptians, winch died in great
numbers, while the cattle Of the Is
raelltes, being inoculated with disten-
per, eseapea.
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

For some days a disease Of a highly
contagious character has been the
source Of much excitement in Johns,
town, Fulton County, N. X. The
symptoms are those Of chronic diph-
liberia but the victim dies in a few
hours after being attacked. II battles
the skill orthe oldest physicians Over
200 cases have been reported and twen.
ty-one deaths have occurred up to
noon to-day, The greatest con8terua.
tion prevails among the people.
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

An effort is quietly being made to
introduce Chinese into Maine to dis
place some G,00O to 5000 Maine pco-
Pile The first proposition eame from
the secretary Of aud association having
It's headquarters in San Francisco.
One Grm that employs 5000 hands was
offered that number Of Chinese labor
ers at So q week and board. The
secretary Of the company stated that
great number Of its clients had been
thrown out Of work by the labor
movement aud agitation at the Pacific
Coast, aud it felt that il was necessary
for several thousand Of them TO 90
East, where the people would have
less objection to their presence. The
firm in question refused to entertain
the proposition,
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

II is an unwritten but carefully OBJ
served law at Washington, y G., that
everybody in that city shall have a
title. The minute you step OF the
train at Washington you are a Gener.
al, Colonel, a Judge, Governor Or
a Senator, or mayhap q Major. 1t
matters little what you may have
been in your own city, town or eoun-
ty. There are several explanations for
this. One Is that a person meets SO
many strangers in Washington that
it is difficult to remember the names
Of the numerous aequaintanees you
form, and, as matter of convenience,
the title that seems most applicable Is
applied. Few mgn object 70 being
called General Or Judge or something
equally dignided, and so it goes,
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03
rnrdE or rerrER. .

AT the beginning Of 1872 copper
was worth twenty-eight and one.bali
cents a pound and in the spring ofthe
same year it advanced To forty.four
cents in few days ard declined al.
most as suddenly, closing for the year
at but fraction above thirty Early
in 1873 il advanced to thirty-hve, fell
steadily throughout the year to TWEEN
ty.one in December, and recovered tc
twenty-five cents in the spring Of the
following year. Until 1879 the course
was more gradually downward, but
stll showed the upward movement
during the first half Of each year I'M
Til 1873. In this year there was an
unbroken decline, values touching hf-
teen and quarter cents in Noyem'
ber, 1873, and lowering about that
figure until the last quarter Of 1879,
when they shot upward and stood al
twenty-five cents IN the January iol-
lowing, when sharp reaction set in,
carrying prices down to eighteen and
a fraction. For the next three years
values iluctnated between fifteen and
twenty cents, showing the same dis.
position to advance in the first, and tc
decline in the last half Of each year
From 1858 to the summer Of 1885, a
steady decline set in, values touching
ten and three-eighths cents. At the
close Of last year an upward move
ment again set ID, but lis progress j:
as yet very slow, Tho prices for ex'
port have ruled largely under the quo,
tatious given. industrial World.
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

Over 10000 boxes Of tin have been
or are being worked up into cans for
the coming salmon seasons pack, says
the Astorian, Nearly $3.50, 900 worth
Of twine has been sold to the Columbia
river Gamers for nets for the season
Of 1856, These three items aggregate
a value Of 81 100000 and indicate the
Importance of the SALMON industry
Of the lower Columbia river,
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

A Wilcox special Of the 3lst to the
Citizen thus amusingiy refers to Zu-
lick: Gov. ZuEck and party passed
through here in a private car ycster-
day, to celebrate with Crook the sur
render of Geronimo, but the escape
has taken all the iizz out Of the cham.
pa,y,a
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

Wrecks have been unusually M.
merous on the coast of the United
States. The pilot chart IF tue North
Atlantic, issued by The Hydrographic
Office for March, shows no less than
twenty-eight water.logged wrecks
floating between Key West and Cape
Sable, while unknown numbers Of
them have g0ne down.
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03
Belva Lockwood, it is mentioned,
VIII again be a candidatefor the pres
ilency In 1888.

A most destructive fire occurred in
Key West, Florida, March 30th. Eff
teen persons were injured, but none
seriously. The loss is estimated at
nearly Sl,50000o with an insurance Of
500 600.
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

The FIRST annual report Of the bu-
reau Of labor is inst published. It
shows that daring 1885 there were one
million idle men in the country oaus
ing dead loss Of about three hundred
millions Of dollars.
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03

The amount paid by the Lake Cop
per mines il dividends ii 1856, wa
$3.50 900.
Arizona silver belt., 1886-04-03
A Paper for the Mechanic !
A Paper for Everybody
THE SILVER BEHlT

Has the largest bona fido circulation
of any weekly paper II the Territory,
and is consequently the best adFer-
tising medium
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS.
Mclean Avenue to be Graded and
Paved.

mclean avenue To DC GRADED ana
Paved.
Messrs. b. II. Warner & Company
to-day made deposit with the Commits
sioners for the improvement of Mclean
avenue, under the permit plan, by
which he will pay for the labor and the
city will furnish the material. The
street runs east and west between N
and o and Third and Four.and -a.half
streets southwest, and 1t will be graded
and paved and water and gas mains
will be laid. As soon as the present
labor trouble is over Mr.. Warner pro.
poses to erect thirty new brick dwell,
ings on this street. When these houses
are built they will make an important
improvement to this section.
Wm. S. Daniels has sold to Robert
Il. Morris lot 100 in sub. of square 100,
fronting 1850 feet on the west side of
Fifteenth street, between L and u, and
containing / 400 feet of ground, for
$4,000. III. G. Clagett and others have
sold to james r. Wormley, part of lot
?, square 1919, fronting 16 feet on the
north side Of street, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth, for $S,275 Lucy Nc.
Kinney and husband have sold to L. j.
Davidson lots G and ID, In east half of
square 27s, fronting 25 feet each on the
west side OF Twelfth street, between u and
| V streets, for $2,475. sllas Casey and wife
have sold to Olivia q. k Ball, lot SO, sub.
of square 97, fronting 25 feeton New lamp
shire avenue, between Twentieth and N
and containing $3.50 feet, for $5,92350.
Richard A. Benchler has sold to John
Farrell, for $l,325, lot 10 sub square 30,
fronting IL and one-fourth feet on the east
side of Twenty-ilfth street, between ii and
| streets John @. deald and others have
sold to Daniel T. Pierce lots 12l, 1872, 12s
| l24, 1875 in sub. Of square 5l5, fronting ii
| feet each on the north side OF alley between
X and l. and Fourth and Fifth streets
northwest for $1,000.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07

Rev. DR.. j. L. Phillips of Midnapore,
India, and his son visited Washington last
week, aud were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
coin, 1910 X street. DR., Phillips, who was
sent from India to be educated in this coun-
try, graduated in the same class with Hon.
Thomas b, Reed Of Maine. He also grad
uated at New Hampton in the Theological
School, and in New York in the Medical
College. Just before leaving for America
recently he was q guest of DR., and Mrs.
Hastings, JafIna, Ceylon. Mrs. Hastings is
n sister of President Cleveland, and re.
quested DR.. Phillips to call on her friends
in America. The gentleman being here only
for few hours on Wednesday had no OPP
portunity to fulfill his promise. He reached
Philadelphia to speak on Wednesday even
ing and in New York on the following
evening.
Red Star Cough Cure cured Mr.. David
Meter, San Francisco, OF severe cough
and cold,
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07

BY the above table ii will be seen
that Hines, Barr and Baker arc the
only players that have an average of
more than one base hit to n game. The
nine without doubt ranks as batters
the lowest in the League. As heldors
they rank much higher. Cranes bat
ting record Is much better than Is gen.
orally supposed. He and Gladmon did
their batting on the Western trip and
weakened after returning home. Glad
mon has braced in his batting, how
ever, as he showed on Saturday, when
he made three. baggcr and home
run. IL Is TO be earnestly hoped that
he will not relapse. Contrary to the
general impression, Start has battcd
better than Gladmon. Start has an av-
erage of 1923 base hits to game, while
Gladmons is only Gj2. Knowles has
nearly one hit to game. Davy Forces
average is only .79l to game. Carroll
has nearly one hit to game, his aver.
age being .013. These figures fully
prove what The CRITIC in its issue of
last Thursday endeavored to demon.
strate-that with the exception of
Hines, Start, Knowles and Baker, the
nine could not bat. There are good
prospects ahead. The weak men per-
ceive their own defects and are endeav-
oring TO eliminate them. When q
weakness has been acknowledged Il
gain has been made. The admission is
one step in the right direction. At
their best the present members of the
Nationals do not rank high as batters,
as their records of last year show. If
ii is desired to render the nine de.
cidedly. stronger, new men must be put
in. Yet many more games can be SC.
cured If the nine are properly coached
in base.running and use headwork in
the batting.
AS it is undoubtedly fairer to give
the percentage of base.hits on times
at bat rather than on games partici-
pated in, the following record has
been compiled. giving the players as
they rank as batters: Hines, .3l3; Barr,
$50; Baker, .257; Force, .213; Knowles,
.212; Carroll, .212; Start, .202; Crane,
200; Gilligan, .101; Gladmon, ia;
DAILY, 1875; Shaw, .047.
Washington has made the leaders work
harder than any other club this season.
Imagine Casey's feelings on Saturday when
he muiTed Whites baby fly, and Philadel-
pima thViOpJ ioop bhO HahO W bCbiOlt'
It not been for that muff the game might
have been drawn withouta score-a remark
able circumstance.
That alleged deal between Mr.. Lucas OF
st. Louis and Mr.. Soden of Boston, where
by certain players were to be traded for
one another, is pronounced absurd by those
gentlemen.
Barr will 60 with the Nationals on their
next trip.
Charley Bennett has caught In all but two
games played by Detroit.
Manning, the young left fielder of the
Detroits, had but one error this season up
to the time he was injured.
1t was amusing to see the look of pleased
astonishment overspread the countenances
Of the later comers to the game on Satur-
day when told that the Nationals were lead
ing and had the game well in hand. "Its
the turning of the tide" quoth everyone.
The following is the record of games
played by the League and Association:
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07
ncnth OF w. L.. Innes.

Mr.. William l.. Jones, an Old aud highly
respected citizen, died at the home OF his
son-in-law, N. w. King, 1907 IL street, last
night. lie was confined to his bed only a
few days. For several years treasurer and
trustee Of the Columbia Typographical
Union No. l0l, He was born in Fredericks-
burk, Va, in 1914, and was in the I'D year
OF his age. lie will be buried Tuesday
afternoon from the residence OF Mr.. King.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07
An Old Drug store in New Hands.

Messrs. Scheller & Stevens have bought
out Drew's drug store, corner Ninth street
and the Avenue, and will continue the busi-
ness in llrst-class style, keeping open until
midnight, and still retaining their old and
well-known National Hotel stand.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07
VARIOUS SPORTING NEWS

The Eclipse Stakes at st Louis are run
to-day. Frecland and Miss Woodford are
the leading entries. Mclaughlin has gone
West to ride the latter. The Dryers are
confident of victory, and have taken one
book at $4,000 to $1,000. The stakes will
be worth $4,000 to the winner. If Free
land is out Of condition as has been claimed
Miss Woodford will win. Otherwise Free
land is a sure winner The condition of
horse and jockey will decide the matter,
Tyrant and Yalante will run for So, 900 q
side at st. Louis this week, and, If Baldwin
will consent, for $4,000.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07
"Aiderney Dairy wagons

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in ID. "Wardh
prints, 40c. per n, Also cottage cheese !;
buttermilk and sweet milk, sc. per qt.
Cream, l5c. per pit.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07
OUTDOOR SPORTS.
uAsERALL.

The following record of the fielding
and batting of the Nationals has been
completed from the newspaper reports,
and include the game of Saturday:
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07
Il Visitor frnm Afnr

That awful swelling in your limbs can
be reduced by st. Jacobs Oil. Price fifty
CENTS
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07
FURNISHING GOODS.

Medium-weght Scotch Underwear, all
sizes, doc; worth 75c.
Mediuinweght Summer Merino Underwear
oil sizes, doc; worth 75c.
Gauze Undershrts, all sizes, 25c; worth 35c.
GauZe Undershrts, all sizes, 35c; worth Soc
GauZe Undershirts all sizes, soc; worth Csc.
Balbrlggan Undershirts, all sizes, 10, 05 and
75c.
Lambs Wool and Camel's Hair Underwear,
summer weight, 0Oc; worth SLID.
Jean Drawers 30, 30, 80 and 65c.
100 dozen Regular Made Fancy Half Hose
iSc; worth soc.
100 dozen Suspenders at csc; worth 35c.
Large line Percale Shirts 81.
Our 81. .25 Dress Shirts now 90c.
Best Plated Shirts open back, laundered,
SID
An excellent Linen Bosom, unlaundered,
4Sc
Flannel shirts, in all colors and sizes, 81. 40.
Worsted Jerseys, In all colors and sizes, 81.
Boys Flannel Waists 0jc
Gloria Cloth Umbrellas 81 0S.
Dagma Cloth Umbrellas Sl,g0.
All.silk Scarfs, satin lined, 1Sc.
Best SILK Scarfs, Teck and Four.in.Hand,
35c.
Please call and examine, whether you buy
or not. You will be treated courteously.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07
MEDICAL.
WEAK, uNDEVELOPED PARTS

OF THE HUMAN RODY ENLARGED, DEVELOPED
STRENGTHENED, E'.. IS an interesting advertisement
----
run IN our pnler lnTeL y LnnlIIc- We WI say tna
...- ~ ~
highly iulOTsc Interested
sealed circulars giving all acuars by addressing
sRIE NIDiCAL Coz BufAlo, v. Y.-Toledo L,snlng lee.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07
Special Bar gain Sale,
THE KEEP MANUFACTURING co.
437 Seventh Street Northwest,

VIII following Very Special Bargains
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS and TRAVELLING
BAGS for fourteen
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07

ONE LOT FINE BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS
AND DRAWERS, all sizes, at SIC. each; regu-
lar price 81.
% DOZ. FISK. CLARK & FLAGG's PUN
JAB AND sLARCIIMONT SCARFS ut 3jc.;
regular price 5Oc.
90 DOZ. SHIRTS, CO BRAND, at 75c. each
Made Of extra heavy muslins and lincns Fully
re- e-cniorCed and really worth 81. The ladies
ate especially requested to call and examine
these goods,
XIX BRAND JEAN DRAWERS at i5c.; regn.
lar price SOC.
xxx BRAND JEAN DRAWERS at Csc
regular price 7bc.
ONE LOT COLD BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS
AND DRAWERS tvery hne). All sizes TO a
shirts and 10 drawers; 81 each. Above those
sizes. Sl.2o each. Never sold less than 81 25
and $3.50
ONE LOT COLORED SUMNER MERINO
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, all sizes, G0c.
each. Never sold less than 7jC
10 DOI. CORDED SILK END SUSPEN-
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07

EXCELSIOR
Clothing House
1917 Penn. Ave. N. w.
Spring & Summer Clothing

we have Just placed on sale. We will men
tion few of cur decided bargains;
stylish Diagonal 4-button Cutaway sic;
worth S15.
Our X. D. NJ. English i-button Cutaway
Sls. 80; worth SIC.
An excellent Corkscrew 4-button Getaway,
In blue, black and brown, S17; worth SO.
Nobby Pattern Cashmere d.button Cut
away Si0, Sl2 $3.50 and Si5,
All our sl5 Sack Suits, round and square
cut reduced to Sl1.50.
$50 pair Pantaloons at 49,
so Chlldren's Suits at Sld0; worth Sc.
20 Children's Suits at So; worth S2.75
200 Childrcn's Suits at s2 20; worth $3.50
100 Children's Sailor Suits, Indigo, at S?.,0
and 1880.
A nice assortment of Kilt Suits at 1918.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07

Says the same correspondent, speak
ing of Representative Tillman of South
Carolina; lie was walking down the
Avenue the other day accompanied by
a friend. Walking in the opposite di-
rection was one'armed ex-soldier
who wore the badge of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. Tillman, who
fought in the Confederate army, and
who is even now fond of talking of the
'lost cause" stopped the veteran and
said in his peculiarly suave and genial
manner; Good morning, sir take
of my hat in recognition of true man.
, hood" lie chatted with the veteran
.for moment, inquired about his
health and then resumed his walk.
Later he said to his friend when ques-
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07

DERs with Drawer attachment, at fsc. rcr
| pair; worth 75c.
ONE LOT FtNE SILK AND SATIN SCARFs,
satin lined, at 2)c Really worth 3lc.
30 BOZ. EXTRA FINE SILK AND SATIN
ScAltts, latest shapes, at 50c each; wo rth 1jc.
ONE LOT EXTRA FINE COLORED BAL.
BRlGGAN SlllRrS AND DRAWERS, all
sizes, Sl'S5 each; regular price $3.50.
80 DOH, PLAIN AND FANCY STRIPED
IALF HOSE. Must 20 at 3Jc. per pair. Mover
Sold less than toe.
% DoH. BALBRiGGAN HALF HOSE. very
at 50C.
TRAVELLING BAGS. Do you want a Tray.
clng Dug We have n large lot IN Leather,
Alligator and Imitation Alligator at IS per
cent. DelOW market prices. a good Hand Bag
US low as 81 and up TO finest grades. Call
ana examine them before buying.
KEEPS CUSTOM SHIRTS made 70 measure
as usual, SIX for $40. Tho best that can be
produced.
j. saturdays, II y. M.
. --.-.437 Seventh St. Northwest.
P. BURDETTE,
Solo Agent for District Of Columbia.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-07
CAPITAL PRIZE, Si5O,OO0.

I'VE do here6y certtry mat 1pe supervise ne ar
funlen,ents for all he lfOnhly ana quarter
Y DIdagiHgS Of he LoRisiand State LOTTERY
Co2ipdny and IN person manage and control the
D10aiDQs Themselves, 0Hd nut the same arc con-
ducted tgiN Honesty, JdiIHesS and In good fdith
tOndyd all 7,1rties and iCe authorize Tie Com
DGHy 10 use Ills ceri fcate, 7giM J0c-sinIileS Of
our si1natRros dttachtG. IN .Ls Gd1eTt tLsemerts."