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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-24
The Political Prisoner.

The man is not beaten; he is not
knocked down. No, we are civilized
people. and the punished man is merely
brought to the cellular quarter and
locked up in cell. The cell is quite
empty; it has neither bed nor bench.
For the night mattress is given, and
the prisoner must lay his dress outside
the cell, at the door. Bread and water
are his food. As soon as the bell rings
in the morning he is taken to small
covered yard, and there he must-walk.
Nothing more; but our refined civiliza-
ton has learned how to make torture
even of this natural exercise. At a
formal slow pace, under the cries Of I'm,
deux, the patients must walk oil the
day long around the building. They
walk for twenty minutes, then rest
follows. For ten minutes they must
sit down immovable, each of them on
his numbered stone, and walk again
for twenty minutes: and SO OH through
all the day, as long as the engines OF
the workshops are running. And the
punishment does not last one day or
two; it lasts for whole months. 1t is
SO cruel that the prisoner implores but
one thing: "Let me return to the
workshops" "Well, we shall see that
in fortnight or two" is the usual
answer.
But the fortnight goes over, and the
next one too, and the patient still con-
tinues to walk for twelve hours every
day. Then he revolts. He begins tc
cry in his cell, to insult the warders.
Then he becomes "rebel"-a dreadful
qualification for anyone who is in the
hands of the brotherhood of warders-
and as such he will rot in the cells, and
walk throughout his life. If he assaults
warder, he will not be sent to New
Caledonia; he will still remain in hi
cell, and ever walk and walk in tht
small building. One man, 9 peasant
seeing no issue from this horrible situa
ton, preferred to poison himself rathe:
than live such life--a terrible stor.
which I shall some day tell in full
Nineteenth Century.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-24
CRANKS AND LOWERS.
The Trouble They Cause Policemen at tn
National Canifal.

National Capitol.
Cranks are drawn to the Capitol like
birds about beacon-light. There is
an officer placed on duty up in the
dome expressly to keep them from
jumping off. Not day passes while
Congress is in session that they are not
ct the Capitol. Cranks, newly married
folks, and lovers tend naturally toward
the dome, with view probably of get
ting nearer to Heaven. There is turn
in the stairs that is known as the kiss
ing corner. It is proverbial that lovers
never pass up to the dome without
stopping there to-take breath. It is
said that properly constituted girl al
ways gets tired when she reaches that
point, and q young man was never
known to object. The turn is so stu
ated that two persons standing there
can be seen from neither above nor be-
low. II offers q great temptation to
rest. The whispering gallery has be-
come 80 we'll known that young folks
who don't want their secrets carried to
the other side of the dome and made
public property of by the echoes keep
very quiet when they reach that eleva-
ton.
Cranks, if they are recognized as
such, are not allowed to go on the
dome, but they are always hanging
around for an opportunity to slip up.
Several attempts have been made by
these adventurers to step out into space
in pursuit of eternity, but as yet only
one has been successful. One man was
caught by the tail of his coat just as he
stood ready for plunge forward.
Il can tell them on sight, said the
policeman to reporter. II can tell
when they come for a Jump, and
never give them chance. There is
something in their eyes and the way
they look about them that reveals their
purpose. But I presume any crank
who got on the dome would feel it tc
be his duty to jump off. So we think
it pest not to let any cranks go up.
mo, we don't stop lovers" he added
in response to an intimation that this
variety of crank was not dangerous
"They never have energy enough t.
jump off. They have to stop at ever.
landing to rest. Sometimes they max,
a good deal of noise about it. TIL,
kissing corner?' Yes, of course, the,
stop there! But the real genuine arti
Gle amt satisfied with that. They sto]
at every turn in the stairs. Let's SCI
now Let's make calculation how
many kisses real spoony couple VIII,
are visiting Washington on their brida
tour will get in on round of the Cap
itol. No, they can't kiss in the ele
vator-that's crowded; nor in the gal
lery, but they look as if they'd like to
There's the tomb of Washington unde
the crypt; they always put their head
close together and weep over that, an
never hear you tell them it's. empty
This is particularly good place, be
cause it's dark, and there are so man
narrow aisles near it. They'll scor
half o dozen before they finally &c
out. Next is the engine-room, an
then the crypt. After that they &c
uneasy. It's all light in the library
and in the rotunda. But they make u
for this on the way to the dome. Nov
just count the landings and you've &C
it, But it amt fair to call the,
scranks. It's only temporary wit
them. Washington Star.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-09-24

A TOTAL of 10, o40, 900 gallons of milk
was sold in Chicago last year, for about
-, BOO. 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
LONG ISLAND.

EAST NEW YORK-SaiBnel W. Palmer age Sky, ule.l
rcsterday AT Liberty and Butler ayoS lie was formerly
q yonntecr nrcman in New York and Brooklyn and was
once boss carpenter IN the Navy far For twelve wears
mo had bceu kccpcr OF the New Lots town hall lie AS
slated In organizing the East Ncw-i0rk FIRE Depart
ment and was It's first chief widow and hve children
survive him.
FtIsulSG-The Rev. j. Carpenter Smith has been
rector of ST. Georges church for nearly forty years Inc
ycst and con propose 10 retire MN WIN
the position and salary OF pastor emeritus ferter
day Mira. William Brdgc, age HcYcutynN nylh2 win
her brother.inaw Joseph Bridge, wandered from her
home and was missing during the whole day IN" WAS
ound late In the afternoon wandering aDout In the heds
near the Bridge-st. depot Her clothes wero torn ana
muddy aud her hands and face were torn by the Dlr'
and brambes through which she had made her way
She said that she had been TO visit her husbands grave
I'm Greenwood will be placed In the Insane AsJ ihh
at MlddletOwn.
SHELTER IsLASD.-Maicious persons broke INTO the
summer house. Of the Rev. DR. Sender rev days ago
aud de sd "a largo amount of furniture
Long ISLAND CITY Patrick Fitzgerald the pcdes-
trIan living In Ravensw0Od, ana Judge Dcohauty mot
i'm Miller's Hotel Yesterday aud became involved In
quarrel Fitzgerald accused Delehanty OF unfairness
and the Judge retortei by calling Fitzgerald har
Friends interfered before the two came to blows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
The ITALIAN WIFE-SHOOTER.

TEsTIFYING FOR HIMsELF-HE SAYS HE is CRAZY.
The trial of Andre Ge Po!ido the Italian accused
of numbering his wife i'll their bedroom AT NO. 20
MulbeIry-st continued yesterday before
Recorder Smyth. Tue defendant is small ana DARK
complex ioned with an ignorant and deDased eX-
nressiou He sat beside his counsel all day except
W men he was a witness, and moved about restiessy
without any apparent appreciation Oh MS posi- tloh
GrattaIa Lavana. who lived IN room ADJOINING
that in which the woman was Killed. testified that
he heard quarrelling and the hrng OF pistol Shot
on the night of January Is. Captain McCullagh OF
the Sixth Precinct testified that Polido told him
that he had killed his wife and that she had made
him angry at her II, l.. ..;s, - his o,,,
behalf and was examined through an interpreter
He answered questions IN reckless way ai 10
frequently put his hand to his head complaining OF
headache aud sharp pains id the head. lie SAID
that he and his wife quaTrellcd because sac was
upfaithfui to him. On the night OF the killing ne
tried to make her feel repentant but she SAID mat
she preferred the other man. He took the pistol
meaning TO kill himself. His wife came near and
he pushed her away. She came after nm WIN u.
stiletto and lie fired shot, not meaning 10 MT her
or any one in particular. DlhtrIct,AttOrhey
MARITIME who has conducted the case III person.
examined polido CLOSELY ana drew MN nv
many contradictions The prisoner said that ne
had found the pistol several years ago IN a 1uhK-
shop and kept il nndeI his pillow. He SAID that be
wished to protect himself from his wife ana then
said that he had the pistol at hand so that ne cou
commit suicide He fired the shot WIN ms iel Y
hundred and eleventh 81. He walked All the way
from MulbeIry-st. .,,.;,,
SWhy did you run away after the shootingF
asked Mr.. MARITIME.
al was going to drown myself. L Y o crazy any
way the witness answered.
lie kent repeating that he was crazy that night
and said that lie was crazy now. The case was not
finished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
IEnsLY CITY.

rrcebolrr met AT -nnkr M yesterday, aud decided 10
nr,yde The children at the Almshonse with drums and
b,es there are abOdt 300 children AZ the nstltution
II Ia ed that the drrary wastes OF snake i VIII
rrsouud with martial music hereafter.
George H. Dsque, the condemned wife murderer was
waited Yesterday 10y his brother and his spiritual al
wiser.
william Bridge and John Brcsnan were caught last
night stealing hats RuIldOs store In NcwafkaNe
Rrde wa, tried the Special Sessions Court last week
for petty larceny but the evidence wa, deemed hsnhl-
cient TO convict him Judge McG suggested To him then
that he ought 10 employ counsel By the year as no was
before the court 80 frequently.
Henry Wagner. fisherman. living IN Phshdeave.:
was h mis- boat on the IaCkrnsack River yesterday ana
attempted to dry some powder ny placing IL near INC
stoyc i'm the cabin. Tho powder exploded seriously III
hiring wagner aud blowing OH the roof OF the cabin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17

In the contest over the will of Miss Harriet Gross
Yesterday v Van Woert nephew OF Mise Cross testlheu
that in April 1876 he visited her and she declared that her
II. atiyes- the Grossrs Marches ana Van WOeus-Tere
ticvc- robbers and hypocres She said that all they
wanted was 10 got all could cut Of her Mrs Margaret
Uoipger with whom boarded testhed that she
had her IooNlug II she under the influence OF
liquor She s,rcwd AZ making bargains
The hcartn. adjourne until next week.
In the acton limited divorce from Joseph kohler
brought by Mts Anna uhHcE 'thrr" So k0her VINO oals
I ri wifnrsscs IN the COnr or common
IN before Judge Day yesterday testhed that the defend
ant had troiuccl Wit OCCASIONS MI
Knhcr stand for several hours and swnre
though he &C n0wlcdged That ne hau
been improperly Innate with her for several years lhe
hearing vii be continued To day.
Tb contest between Richard Zcmietsk and his wife
be- to the American Opera COMPANY
Tor The DO session their little girl fl-bcth has en- settled
v the return child to 10 mother In the supreme
court Chamber ycst~ri Justice btrrt afet
me announcement orlcr Tor the return 81 the cnd
had b. complied with decided not e. punish Ienie SKI LOT
cortrmp lie MED Mrs. /rmrtsSiS Application lol All
nouy bending her suit Tor an absolute divorce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
MR.. DAVIDSON NOT HEARD FROM.
BE DEPOSITED.

SEARCH PRACTICALLY fA'-' ~
BE DEPOSITED.
Nothing has vet been learned of the mOvemnets of
ex-Sheritf Davidson, aud Order of-Arrest 0le GIN
Bernard +. Martin bias practically gwen up L Lle
search or hlm he knows that MI co%e back for
some time at least. Mr.. Davidson mas apshuon9I11
New-York politics apparently Tor good ne t ooIt 10
not go into political organization IL TIC ""h'eu "
Mr.. Davidson was partner with George ). kraus
in quorshoP near the WINDSOR hmsne s and
vet Mr.. Davidson was compelled 10 sen Out ms
share for $1,000 TO satisfy claim Oh one u h''
There was rumor Yesterday that Sheriff Grant
had removed Deputy Sheriff McGonlgle ana Clerk
George E. Simons. Mr.. McGongie was Tue Hr4 Ter
of-Arrest Clerk under Sheriff Davidson ana mas
been retained by Order-Of- Arrest clerk Martin as
an assistant 1t was alleged that the Sheriff was
dissatisfied with the delay in the arrest of Aaron
Aarons the order for his arrest having been pro-
cured on Saturday last while the arrest was not
made until Monday. Mr.. Grant sad YESTERDAY
when asked relative to the rumoI, that he had re-
moyed no one. What he might do IN the future
was a subject for consideration -. ~.
motion was argued before Justice Barrett IN
the Supreme Court Chambers, Yesterday III the SUIT
of Wilson against Dawson, that Edward D. Sheney,
who holds general power OF attorney from eGoLeiu
Davidson and each of the recent sherihs deputies
and agents should he required TO deposit all the
moneys accruing TO Davidson by way OF ices etc'.
with the United States Trust company as iast ns
they came into their hands. until the whole amount
attached In the suit had been deposited III was III
this suit that the warrant OF commitment was
issued against MI. DdN9uooh, w
tiou OF which he ran away. Henry W. Sackett, as
attorney for the plaintiffs, cOntended that those
WHO stood In the abscOndng SherltPs shoes ana
who were in constant receipt of his fees slold be
required TO do what The court would compel The ex-
Sheriff himself to do if he had not He'd w Bourke
Cochran, representing Mr. Shelley sad that tle lae
ter should be allowed to use his discretion that It
might happen that other parties would claim mat
davidson and that complications might ensue
But Justice Barrett said that such claims against
Davidson personally could not have precedence
ceived nnder attachments and which he had been
ordered TO pay over but had not Besides, the the
moneys. if deposited III the trust COMPANY 70 INC ne
nreiudice would accrue to any person. lie thought
Il n prOper order 20 make and the motion would be
granted Mr. Shelley is member of the Assembly
and is now at Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
BROOKLYN,

The complaint in the suit of Francis Baker who was
hurt Bridge accident, to recover S20ooo AS daaees
from the two cities has been served upon Mayor
Whitney.
In the snt OF Thomas Ward TO recover $1,000 damages
being thrown oil car the Brooklyn Crossto"h
Railroad. the jury verdict for 500 yesterday
Tho autopsy held by Coroner Hesse yesterday showed
that Eliza Biellcr who supposed TO be Vctm OF
manracticc died Brghts disease and errhoss Oi
the liver.
James Doran, age fifty, OF No. 80 Dean,st, VINO mas
been an inmate Of tho Insane Asylum on WARDS island,
tried to commit suicide yesterday at Dean,sL anu
Bocrum-pac He inflicted slight wound In his throat
with "A shOcmakers knife
william wallacswas convicted OF mansaughtcr in the
second degree yesterday In the Court OF Sessions III XIII
ing Frank DOchary with sOda-watH Dotte III quar-
rel in the latePs liquOrshop on December To- 1851
Commissioner Coleman. OF tho Department OF Taxes
and Assessments In NewlOrk had consultation win
President Wilson. OF ths Board of Assessors yesterday
I'm regard 10 law requiring assessors to swear tha
they have assessed property ut It's full value Inc Gus
has been To assess property at - per cent OF us
value.
Mayor whitney has received two petitions for tho APP
Monument OF Rapid Transit commissions To lay out
steam railroad route from south Ferry 10 AtahtloaIe,
with suitable branches. Inc Long lsIahu h'liV"u %
interested in one OF them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17

SHIPPING NEVIS.
PORT OF NEw.YORK. .....TUEsDA FEB

PORT OF NEW. EsDAY. FEB 10. 1886
ARRIVED.
steamer Ripon CITY tBr Jenkins Newcastle Jan %. via
Dundee ~ with mtse to Sunderson son Arrived at the
steamer Roanoke Couch Richmond, City Point and Nor
folk with mdse amt passenerrst To- old Dominion So
H Sf''"'F l''Ao''' "'NE. io''"'1' WV, "'' 70 "'''
snIp Columbus Cder Saurmich Manila 40 DAYS. with
shp sumner Mead lof BOSTON, Bar Cebu 10 days
ship Casne (Ger LOhnan havrs 10 days withiron ore
WaTE TTrsnte aust Ticohch Alicante g. day. with pig
root ~ Weaver Stery vessel TO Socovich
Brig Geogiauna Gecry Conknn Charleston days with
sTg Mary Kimbal DIX, Pensacola 10 days with lumber
to KS6n,On rESlh vessel 8; to smith GG
days with cedar aud mahogany fNemegyci Co. vessel to
seGf Druid ETe oaS SJOnO Mp - days witt lumber TO
sUNSET-wind at Sandy Hook moderate sW' clear. At
City Island. moderate, sW; clear
sandy lIoOs 10 mBarSms,sr 29S5 thermometer 49,
Arrived yesterday
steamer Excelsior Higgins New Orleans iayswith mdse
Sup AnstrIana tot st John. NIB Mcintosh Manila l45
days WIN ssar 10 20 oT, ysssS war Singapore 2
Gays with mdss to order vessel to Vernon hrown Go
days via Hampton Roans with sugar {" "sycrat Cos ives
Bark Enda tswed solund Parahbs 80 days, with sugar
sugar saTN pU de E%r g. vessel to FGScS Eve Co
Brig Leon Nor' Anderson Natal Br ~ days with sugar
to order. vessel TO & Boz.
BarE Johu IA Crandon Johns Matanzas l3 days with
lassea to f. W Adams Il 90; vessel TO swan son.
Brig Charles Purvcs tof PnadephiD. small Matanzas II
DAYS moassos to Is Ii How oil son Co; vessel 10 b
Metcalt u Co.
CLEARED.
Steamer Arizona tBr Brooks, Liverpool via oneonstown
A N UndeThil.
sieaper Patenasua tder). Bohrmann. Hamburg -Funch
Edge K Co.
Steamer Fulia (Ger) RnFk. Bremen via southampton
Oelrichs & 90.
scamor 1T Laurent r Dc Jousseln, HavreLouisd de Be
bian.
steamer Finance Baker nc via st Thomas and
Newport News-U IL Brazil MaiSs CO.
steamer Ailsa tBrl SAMSON. Kingston, Sayanila. &c
PIN EorwOOd q co.
Steamer Poa Drl. DAWSON st Johns. NJ, via Halifax
BOwring 4 Archibald
steamer Lutetil CTr Cresser Barncoa-H pumoo.
Steamer CITY OF san Antonio Wilder Fernandina ana Fort
ROSa-C ii Mallory * Co. -,
Steamer Cnatahoochce. Catherine savannsh-Henry
NUhec, lr. - .-.. -.
Steamer senSca Walker Norfolk West Point and Newport
News Old EOmlnlOn - Go.
Steamer Castiogie Ubrl, Morgan Baltimore-Simpson'
spence 4 Young. -,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
STEALING AN OLD COPY OF DANTE.

James Lewis tall eadayerogs man. s s was urea
ssoSx Of Dantss Inferno printed III 1912 from
{Ss counter OF Dodd Mead d Co.'S store at no. .o3
broadway. The book was Ss.ned ~ $ev' Hat ~ u
c,epk of Bonayenture under the Victoria HoteI
Assistant Distrct-Attorncy Fellows prosecuted anu
Colonel Spencer defended the prisoner I Ii'I
Snenrer made some sighting remarks on blDlio,,
maniacs who placed eItravagant prices On oi9
hooks. When Colonel Fellows rose to reply Lie said
10 the jury: 49,, s..,o.,
~ h"nt arr slsastS OF that KIND that have Known
bin TO pay si75 81 single eoip snpy BECAUSE rc S
St,as ar AZ 600 aud for which would not give TIo.
Lewis said that the book had b. On sold to him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
WAS MISS THOMPSON SLANDERED3
HER STORY OF A HOTEL MANS REMARKS.
he SAID SIZE WAS NOT AN AUTHORIZES AND HAD No
CHARACTER TO SPEAK OF.

he SAID SIZE WAS NOT AN AUTHORIZES AND HAD No
CHARACTER TO SPEAK OF.
Miss Mary Thompson, an Engllshwoman OF
middle age whom her counsel OXIDE Dnpre declares TO
be the authoress OF several works Of fiction and travel
among which are Robert Forester" novel, ana Oh-
der Summer Skies" an of travels in italy mas
sued Peter Martin GrOetchius OF Catski Village claim
ing 900 damages for slanderOus words allegeu W
have spoken BY him. She says she arrived III IhiS
country in December 1884, bringing letters OF intro
ducton from Earl Granville Lady Thornton and JOhn
Bright to Justice Field, OF the United States supreme
Court Senator John sherman, eHSecretary Robert LIN
coin, the British Minister and others, ana atter
some time speut In travelling the South went In May or
that year to- the Casks She engaged board NJ the
hotel kept by the defendant paying one months poaru
III advance After she had been there week sho was
forciby elected without and went 10 poaruihR-
In LotghborhoOd Soon after she went Dac 10
the house of GrOe cus demand repayment or tnree
ks board and he abusive and ordered her OUT:
She went Saratoga and Lake George and there met
guests whom she had at the CatsklS VINO t0i no
that GrortchIus had spoken against her Mr. ana MIS-
Washington Bsse she alleges told her that the DEFEND
ant had said
Miss THOMPSON at The salisbury House Dut
sIc be tO long. she IL an
ventures liar and she IL not auhOss as she
10 lie | an pever deceived in estimates OF women
while she here and can assure YOU
flat shS s AN improper and She lost her
cha before she To house She nc
turned salisbury House turned her ou Vi my
hotel aud back here III have her arrested
she alleges sanderous words were also spoken 10
other guests ON behalf OF the defendant his counsel
More ApplngtOn d More, yesterday asked Justice
Barrett In the Supreme Court, Chambers, TO dlrect Tue
plaintiff furnish bill OF particulars specifying tne
places and medicines In regard 10 the Worus
alleged nave been spoken By their client The decision
WA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
FARMERS IN CONTENTION.
DISCUSSING AGRICULTURAL QUEsTIoNs-CohAir-
TEES TO URGE BILLS IN CONGRESS-.

TEES TO URGE BILLS IN CoN"nboo'
farmers convention called By the Nationai
Agricultural and Dairy Association began US sess'ou'
Yesterday at the Grand Central Hotel; JOSEPH .a a.
Rea president OF that association acted as temporary
chairman. and f. X. MOreland a. temporary ", No
There were delegates present from the states vi
Jersey Della ware, Michigan, Nlrgina anu
aud from a number OF agricultural ana ualry a7socia
tons About forty Ave members in all TOOK part u TUG
discussions and business proceedings lhoL.n, IT,
Dudley OF Camden, n. j., then read paper Oh ih'i"
Wheat" - =. oo,oroto ser;
onsiv with American wheat in all foreign markets. IL
compares fayoraby with American IN gluten anu Gan ~
produced at cost OF 20 cents DusncI tOr - ceH.o
can be placed In the London market ana soiu III Hy"
York with duty OF 20 cents nnsnel lot @l
AT tue afternoon session the committee on permueno
organic alton made Its report me meeting vi tno
National Agricultural Association last week, aJ WHICH
the changed and officers elected emoatraSscu
the committee n gOId deal. Mr. Real had been CHOSEN
president ana Mr.. MOreand secretary, ana the com
mttee it obliged to acquiesce After nucn dlscusslon
the repOrt was recOmmtted. Other otncers were
returned By the nominating committee but Oy ta9 tihe
the convention had changed Its mind again ann M.'
Real ana Mr.. Moreland successfully substituted.
The vice presidents elected were c. o. Luce Mlohl8an
r. r. Quinn New Jersey; John Woodward, Pennsyl-
Representative Caldwell, OF Tennessee. read paper
on THE Signal Service and Agriculture" He ha
introduced bill into Congress, he SAID which apprOpr
ated $500 900 for disseminating intelligence all over TUG
approaching storms. One-third OF the telegram
stations each state TO receive the SIGNAL service
reports and publish them by means OF system OF NAYS
and lanterns The convention apr 0lned a committee
the bill. Ezra whitman, Editor OF The Edryml9
Farmer a short Taper on Agricultural Education
and moved that the convention ask Congress 70 pass
bill presented by Representative Hatch, OF Missouri
giving each state $4,000 a year for agricultural
college and experimental station conmittce OF I'VE
was appointed to press the passage OF thls Dill.