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Evening star., 1886-09-28
TIE A0UEDUCT BRIDGE.
The Cane1 Company Refuse to Convey
10 the Gevernment-The Condition OF
the Bridge.

The board of directors of the Alexandria
canal, at the meeting held in Alexandria yes
terday, had Alessrs. Wheat, Herbert, Burke,
Stuart, Barton and Johnson present The les
sees Of the canal asked that the canal company
join in conveying the canal aqueduct at George
town To the United States. This was refused,
and the board likewise refused To call n meet
ing of the canal company. One-tsnth OF the
stockholders may call such a meeting after
ninety days notice. but that meeting, even it
gave consent. could not he held earlier than the
2Sth OF December. And on the 21st OF Decem-
Der the Secretary Of War is required by law TO
make arrangement TOR bridge at the Three
Sisters. The canal authorities say that the bill
would destroy the canal, and that as they re-
present The canal stock they are pledged not to
permit this destruction.
GR. FAIRCHILD's LETTER.
The letter written by Mr.. Fairchild. Acting
Secretary of the Treasury, TO the Alexandria
Canal company yesterday, as stated in THE
STAR III the following words: "As the
holder oftweEty-twn hundred and eighty(2. .2SO)
shares of the stock OF the Alexandria Canal
company. l request that general meeting OF
the Stockholders OF that company, to- assemble
Within one month. be called forthwith for the
purpose, among others, of submitting to the
SAID stockholders the question of accepting the
provisions OF an act OF Congress approved on
June 81, 1856, providing tor the purchase,
for the purpose %: maintaining free bridge
at near Georgetown, OF the bridge, ETC,
known as the Aqus6uct bridge. ana OF uniting
with the Alexandria Canal Railroad and Bridge
company, IN Il conveyance OF the said structure
to the United States for the purpose aforesaid
MR.. WELLS TAKES ISSUE WITH MR. ENTwISLE.
Mr.. III. H. Wells, president of the Alexandria
Canal company, has written letter to the Dis
trict Commissioners in relation to Building In
spcctOr EntwiSle's report, cOEdemning the
structure as unsafe. MIR. Wells states that the
COMPANY is just as solicitous Tor the safety OF
the public ;ts!!ie Com liSsOnerS can be- and the
feet that since the bridge first erected there
has not been :; single accident which jeOpardized
either life or property, shows how carefully the
company has performed its duty In the past
ard should indicate their efforts for the future.
The break IN the floor of the AquedUcr, he
argues. could not in any way have impaired
tie strength Oh the bridge, which by actual tests
Will sustain three times as much weight us can
be got upon ii. Building Inspector Entwise s
report E2 cbafactcriZeS as misleading, and a>-
sures the Commissioners that the company will
do ali in its power to keep The bridge in proper
condition. with Il view Of turning ii over to the
government as soon as they can perfect their
title,
Evening star., 1886-09-28
The Colored Military in Baltimore.

Il CELEBRATION L. WHICH. TWO WASHINGTON
COEPAc@IES TOOK PAKr.
The anniversaries of the Grant Memorial
Guards and the Baltimore City Guards were
Jointly celebrated in Baltimore yesterday by IL
re-.n!on. street parade and exhibition drills, in
wh-c!s all tie cOIOrej troUps in Eaitimorc and q
nuilb.r tom other places participated. inciUd-
iH- so V aShiE@tOn f3:lps;lieE- The occasion
WAS noIa!'!- OiIc ;;IuO.% the coureG people OF
baltimore, w..o turned CCi IN large ECAI AIue:I u t
before noon a special train arrived at L nion
station. having i't..srG t:lc Attuc:. Guards,
AZ fsIcIElOnd, W. t.s:ri hrce iucT, WIKI band,
CAPTAIN !'li; I.ic.iInoId Ii l.: I3fGrtry. thirty
ti.-cc men ans. b:.i-Ci- Cs.DJlI E!EnlStc.; ASH
f;.;Ou Cadet Corps, sixty men ard haIiC., Major
Boston; Capital .iy GU2rtss a,.t bcnd, Acting
Major Perry III command. As sooa Us t..c vis-
.Ors landed = line was formed. The line
I1S-ciIed - Douglass Institute. where tho viSi-
icr, were provided VIII refreshments. alter
rh.cl. several hours were spent il sightseeing
ant promcnaGiIie about iI:c city. Latc in the
s.i;eruU0E tilF l!isssy foTInct! Charles street
ana pstrsdSl through the city 10 Union Park,
wac%': "A t:,tt:ti.O-s exhibition grill WAS exc
CU.cG, IL tAG presence ol AN Immense gstuerinS
Ii.ict. ti.c grand aDd open Stands, after
which c-sci! co.i:istiiy gave = separate show OF
i--SiT at rts'e,; =: III" manual %. aims Later
vi. = St!i %.,> held ~ DuVsas2 institute by the
GT.s.sl IeuI1Ii... G,I:irt!s.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

HE RETURNS TO NEW YORK IMPROVED IN
HEALTH AND IS READY FOR BUSINESS.
Ex-President Arthur arrived at the Grand
Central depot, New York, at s O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. He travelled to New York in
President Watrous' private car. His sister,
Mrs. McElroy; his son, Chester A. Arthur, jr.;
Police Commissioner French, his physician,
DR.. Peters, and Surrogate Rollins accompanied
him. The ride was a tedious one, and 1t 30 tired
Gen. Arthur that he had to be alrnost lifted out
OF the car. Commissioner French said that the
general Is rapidly regaining health and
strength. He drove straight to his home. Gen.
Arthur left New York on June %. He has
spent the intervening time in Jerome cottage,
one of the buildings belonging to the Pequot
house at New London. Dr. Peters has attended
TO him during this time, and he is inclined to
think that the trip has materially improved
railway. He says he is ready and able To at
tend to any business that may require his at
tentiOn.
Evening star., 1886-09-28
Earthquake Lore.
Mr.. PROCTOR AFTER wIGGINs-A NEW THEORY

Earthquake Lore.
Mr.. PROCTOR AFTER wIGGINS-A NEW THEORY
FROM ALABAMA.
The English astronomer, Richard A. Proctor,
in an article entitled ''Mr. Virgins Prophecy"
says: ct appears to me shameful that any
man should spread abroad predictions of COM
ing disaster in such sort that foolish folk are
likely to be disturbed and terrified. MIR. Wig
gins, a halt educated and wholly unscientific
employe of the Meteorological office In Ottawa,
has long endeavored TO acquire Il cheap reputa-
tion by weather prediction OF that kind which
OF itself assures the students O science that the
weather prophet is either utterly ignorant or
exceeding knavish." After noting several IN
stances of the failures OF former predictions
made by MIR. Virgins, Mr.. Proctor asserts that
the formers alleged discovery OF second moon
Is but reinventiOn, an adapted discovery. and
sustafns his statement by quotations from Tice
and NJ. Petit, OF Marseilles, and shows that the
visible moon is an iIppossibility. mir. Wig
gins" continues Mr.. Proctor, "clams to have
predicted the earthquake of August 81. But
truly he has SO continuously Threatened storms
ana earthquakes that no great disturbance OF
either SOFT could steer clear of his predictions"
NEW THEORY.
A gentleman of Asheville, Ala, writing to the
New York Sun, suggests as an explanation OF
the earthquakes the Allegheny mountains are
too heavy for the earth's thin crust. He says
The true or primary cause OF the disturbance,
/ suggest, is to be found in the pressure of the
1untans OF the points where the
not undertake now TO elaborate the suggestion,
can add that high elevations, like the Allie
ghany ranges and others, as to their altitude,
can never be preserved in statu quo. Though
imperccptibly, they are continually gradually
settling, and the country beyond their bases is
rising as they sink down. 1t therefore depends
upon the local situations which surround the
great Sleeps as to whether the former can sus-
tain the outward lateral pressure, and thus
save the country from an upheaval sooner or
later. ANY one can see ut a lance that the sea-
board In the ncignborhood of great mountain
ranges affords u line opportunity at any time
1or one OF those mysterious Shake-ups when the
relative situations favor such. and tue condi-
tons are ripe for 1t, while on the opposite side
OF the range the lateral pressure is uIorc easily
sustained than Oh the weak spots which exist
beyond. The recent earthquake shocks in,
South Carolina were and are Undoubtedly due,
In my Judgment to the pressure eXerted sea-
ward by the great mountain ranges northwest
OF the disturbed CENTER"
Evening star., 1886-09-28

ABANKER ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLEMrNr-
+. Hall, u former EiinirA banker. whose bnnb
suspended payment TWO years ago, was arrested
sunday in Dansvilie, n. Y, ana taken to Elmi
ra. he Is charged with embezzling trust funds
belonging to the estate OF the late IL w Readia
and an Indictment was found against him nv
the last grand jury. He was taken before JudCa
Dexter and bail liked at $l5,OOU
Evening star., 1886-09-28
CITY AND DISTRICT
AmuSelT7culS fo-Sj-E:.

AmUSEf2cnts Tonight.
NATIoSAL--Niayo in ''N0rdecls."
LEATGH's--Mansficld in Prince Karl"
HAEEIS.'-"OUr boarding House.
KEENAS S.-Nariety.
EEEZOG'S.-"Iwo Wanderers"
DINE MUsEUM.-"The Boy Tramp
ROLLER COASTEE.-AthIciic i.lTk.
MANASSAS PsNORAAA.-Day and evening.
Evening star., 1886-09-28
LOCAL MENTION.
III. Is e:rfiicr.

OFFICE or TTTf: CIiIT,S ',IGSAL OFFICER
HAsFI$CTO-,, IL. e.. sept - lSSo
Indications JOr II lie -. CJm1tetcHg q; y IA
T..-.fyp-
For District Of Columbia and Virginia. ocea-
s.cr-l shower. followed by iair cooler weather,
winds shifting t. ve>;e: y
CONSTIPATION. tie curse OF our sedentary
lite, dy~ue,-Ig cur rational disease and rheu-
n,.tt>In, Wnicn cOI.iCs fgoIE acid stomach ana
from the sudden c..aa@as IN our climate. are
quickly c;:-c h t.is.E C.se or two EFct;idfct,E ;
rislS Cvcr-- riy 4 Ior i month Persons are now
Nv:nS. eHIlytH- TO-t vf-rrous health, who
haze taken &c oi { e.e pills = night for over
thIrt- ycsrs CElonIr diseases are cured by
t:,ktn, f.sin II i.jG: Oh BTs.Hdre.E pills
ever lii 81 for TaOni:- I2cE purge away
ts.e oil. ds = -a.I b.'.!v. This yOu replace with
new and nea!tAy ile>n pFcp1Tet by an iuviso-
rated di='Stio,2 nom simple, nealth:ui food.
GARTRELL, oIo stl., repairs !atrobes and fur
naceS.
CAToN WATEa jasi received a: Skaters Min
er.'l Water Depot. 1910 r street
DRESS SUITS Tor hire. III 9th street.
IINE IoETEAIrs Ktt> Eenethr. 100 Pa ave
S1-E ". II. HoEEE's stock OF Carpets and Fur
niturc before making EoGr purchases. styles
are better and prices lower than ever. sol Mar
kct Space
BKIGHTwooD RACES. Thursday, Sept. 3Oth,
2s0 PIN. 2
CLOAK OPENING-J. L. Young, 736 9TH ST.
Gods merinO vest DC
Swiss STEAM LAUNDRY 1922 +. IRA GODFREY
WEAK Eyesight relieved. Hempler's, cor. ~.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

DIsPosING OF LIQUOR CASES.-last Sunday
the police officers succeeded in obtaining evj
aence against a number of saloon keepers
whose cases were disposed OF In the Police Cour,
Today as follows: John p. Atzel, Louisa Lose
kam. Charles q. Godfrey & Co., Lorenzo $ Al
Bel, Nicholas Thiei. Solari Brothers, Henry A
streitberger. Esau l.. Johnson. Owen c. Staples
Peter j. Duffy & Co. and Robert Arrow each
forfeited $50 collateral. George Holmes, Charged
with Keeping his bar open before four O'Clock
a-In., forfeited $40. The charges against Ter
esa Soigt and Elizabeth WOLF were continued
John III. lie Alley, charged with keeping his
Lar open after hours. forfeited $40, and Sidney
wills, charged with selling on sunday, In the
sOunty, forfeited q similar amount
Evening star., 1886-09-28

BAvARIA's INSANE KING.-The condition Of
King Otto, 0l Bavaria, IL becoming worse. He
refuses warm tood, but dev0urs great quantities
OF cold viands. Often in the middle OF night he
talks loudly to himself and gesticuletes wildly.
He tnsists upon remaining In solitude
Evening star., 1886-09-28
CITY ITEMS.


ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO BUYERS.
The following unprecedented bargains can be
obtained positively tomorrow only at r. Gold
schmid, S12-7th ST.. n. W.: Rising sun stove
chamber pals, only Csc: Clothes lines, 80 n.
&C. SO t.. Sc. 90 IT,. 12c.; Royal glue. SC. per
66o,tle; Scrubbing brushes. &c, large size. &C.:
Potato mashers, &c.; large whisk brooms, only
&c.; Fancy salt boxes. only &c., worth 25c.; PIT
cups, for 1Oc.; 1880 Tooth-picks, only 4c.;
GiotEes-pins, so for &C.; Large hammers, 4c.;
Extra large footed wash basins, &C.; Van Hai
gan's brier toilet soap. 8 cakes for Doe: French
china hand painted fruit saucers, q for Csc:
French shoe backing, 8 boxes for 25c.; 8 QI
covered buckets, only 11c; Large tin cuspa-
dores. assorted co.ors, only &C.; Thomas blueing.
4c. per bottle. We have just received crates
OF English china decorated tea sets, has SO pcs,
only 1897, worth $500; Step ladders. 1Sc per
IT,, with bucket rest, 2lc. per reduction of ~
per cent. on all decorated china.
Evening star., 1886-09-28
Anatr. I'm we.t wa.hiux,on.

A SHOOTING AFFRAY AMONG CAR DRIv-
tropoitan street railroad, after finishing their
days work, went off on q lark. Among the
crowd were James w. Walker and Richard
had u quarrel about the possession OF o re-
volver. Shortly after three O'Clock. while the
some one in the party fired pistol; the ball
from which passed through Hodges left leg.
Some one raised the cry of police" to which
Of1cers Hawkins and Syddanne responded.
Before they arrived upon the scene two more
shots we've fred. About a square from where
the shooting occurred the officers arrested JAS.
w. Walker, who was with the p ,rty: but he
denied the shooting. At daylight the officers
found 32-caliber British bulldog revolver,
with one empty chamber. showing that the
other shots were fired from another pistol.
After Walkers arrest, he claimed to have been
one OF them had fired The pistol. This morning
i'll the Police Court Walker was churged with
assault and battery with intent to kill, and the
was continued indefinitely.
ROBBED OF "A GOLD WATCH-George w.
Walker, 1921 Prospect avenue, reports stolen
S his house sad last gold watch
DEATH OF AN OLD INHABITANT.-William
Blackman died yesterday afternoon at his resi-
age, after lingering illness. The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon from Mt. Tabor
church: The remains to be Inferred at Congres.
Methodist Protestant in this place, and one of
the oldest Inhabitants.
t. ENTERTAINMENT AT THE POTOMAC BOAT
HOUsE.-An entertainment held at the Poto-
mac boat house last evening was well attended
The Franz Abt club rendered several selections
during the evening. Dr.. l.. Damanville, of New
YORK, executed several violin solos, and Mr.. ].
p. Lawrence, the organist at st. Matthew's
church, gave several piano solos besides accom-
panying DIR. Damanville. The entertainment
was under the management OF Col. Frank
Jones.
CATTLE MARKET.-Sales OF live stock at
DrOver's Rest, d. e., as reported by Tavenner
Bros. yesterday as follows: 165 cattle up, 14S
sold. Best at 4c.tO 4 ,; good at 37sc. to Al.
medium at 3asc. to 37s; common at 2tac. to 8.
749 sheep anu lambs-lambs at 412c. to q;
sheep ut 3 to 31a; Calves at 5sA to Gig 5 cows
and calves at $25 TO $50 Market for Sheep
and lambs brisk and for cattle fair
NOTES.-Five arrests were made in this pre-
cinct yesterday.-There are a number OF gut
ters lin this place standing sadly in need of
cleaning and repairing.-rhe Olympic base
ball cu3 will play the champion amateur club
OF baltimore tomorrow and Thursday At
Olympic Park.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER
AT A.M.-Great Falls, temperature, "a; con.
dltton, 36. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
15; condition at north connection, SO; south
connection. 36. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, IS; condition at influent gatehOus e,
80; condition at etfiuent gatehOuse, SO.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

ATLANTA NEGROES IN PANIC.-A dispatch
from Atlanta says citizens claim to have seen
for the past three nights, bloody lines on the
face Ot the moon, and the matter has become the
subject OF general comment The negroes ac-
cept 1t as the fuliilment OF the prophecy that
there shall be signs in the heavens before the
end OF the world, which event they now claim
will take place on the 29th instant.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

A DYNAMITE BOMB IN ST. LOUIS
STABLE.-The citizens OF South st. Louis are
thoroughly aroused over the finding OF dyna-
mite bomb al the office of John NJ. Conrad, the
keeper OF a livery stable at 6SO7 South Broad
way. When MIR. Conrad went to his stable
Sunday morning he found small chalk box,
from which "a partially burned fuse protruded
lying in the doorway. He picked up the box,
carefully removed its lid and was horrified TO
see, neatly packed in sand and sawdust, u
regular Chicago Anarchists dynamite bomb.
The police TOOK charge OF the bomb. II was
cast iron shell. resembling in shape ducks
egg, about three inches in diameter, and flied
with dynamite and bullets, Why any one
should desire 10 destroy his stables, Mr.. Con-
rad is at O loss to know.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

EAcCksioS TO CHARLESTON FOR THE BESE-
III OF THE SCFFERERS.-For the benefit of
the charleston sufferers the Pennsylvania rail-
Charleston and return on October 2d al 10 fur
the round trlp The tickets will be goc d going
only on Trains leaving Washington al q and
good 10 return on any regular train leaving
charleston on the 4th- This excursion offers
81 81 eASsIent opportunity not only of aiding
The sufferers, but of seeing the ruined city as
sel. lbe city presents a spectacle never be-
ore seen In this country, and no one should
lne only North American city ever SO severely
shaken by an earthquake. Tickets are now on
sale at the office of the Pennsylvania Railroad
pIapany, 18th street and Pennsylyania ave-
sue, and at Baltimore and Potomac railroad
Aatlon.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

RETURNING TO ROME.-Nonsignor OBren,
Archbishop (now CardinaD Taschereau, of
Canada, arrived in Baltimore yesterday and
went al once to the residence of Cardinal Glib
bons, where he paid his respects to that prcate.
Tie nOnsignOr dined with the cardinal. He is
on his Way back to Rome Cardinal Gibbons
has received u number OF kilograms asking him
to attend the funeral OF Bishop Shanahiin at
Harrisburg, Pa, to-morrow, but 1t is feared,
owing to the large amount OF mpOrtant bus-
ness he has TO transact, he will be unable to at
tend.
Evening star., 1886-09-28
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR

heDOrte0
A CIVIL SUIT WITH UNCIvIL PROCEEDINGS.
The suit of j. +. Acker, OF Washington, agt. the
n. & +. Railroad company, engaged the circuit
court yesterday, but the jury tailed 10 agree
During the trial Col. +. l.. Smith, who repre-
sented the railroad company, being incenSed at
Mr.. Ii. .. ClauGhtOn, OF Washington, the plain
tiff's counsel, struck Mr.. ClaugntOn in the face
MIR. ClaughtOn scized his assIilant by the throat
and bysianders separated the parties. Judge
Keith fined Col. smith S25, and he expressed
his regret ut what had happened.
COUNTY COURT.-The county court still con-
tinues its September term. The grand jury
yesterday brought in three indictments against
Benz. Austin, for miSusing money collected AS
clerk OF the court; also indictments against w I.
IL. Bund, Tor attempt to rape, and Richard
Lewis, for rape, and Margaret Gray and Sarah
Tor gambling on the river shore opposite WASH
ingtOn. is set for next Tuesday.
FUNERAL.-The funeral Of NOrval B. Shirley,
killed on New Jersey avenue, took place yester-
day afternoon from the residence OI Mr.. Strider
here. The Columbia fire company with deiega-
tions from the lily drauliOn and Relief com panIes
attended the funeral.
NOTES. Flour Inspector Perry qualified yes
terday ana appointed Il. II. Hancock the pre-
sent deputy as, his assistant. the office pays
about $500 per annuin.-SeXton Wright, col
ored, was badly cut here Saturday nIgnt by
WIN. Epps. Epps is held by the poiice.-SeV-
enty additional permits TO enter the public
schools were granted yesterday.-Miss Is;i-
heila Burns Qualified in the circuit court yes
terday as adminiStratriX OF the Mathews es-
tate.-Thc body OF u white babe was found in
the river of Lannon's wharf yesterday alter
noOn.-The central walk iii the Catholic cenie-
terry will be paved this se,son.-The work of
repaintins the Washington school house will
begin this week.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

SOCIALIST ACTIVITY IN GERMANY.-The So
cialist members of the German reichstag have
decided, IN view Of the recent decree rendering
public meetings almost Impossible, TO circulate
sOcialistic propaganda in workshops more Wig
OrOusly than ever; also, at the next elections to
seats in the reichStay
Evening star., 1886-09-28
z. strasburxer. zoe 9TH St..

z. Strasburger. 9O6 9TH st..
Wishes to draw your attention to his complete
assortment Of spring heel shoes, namely:
Child's Kid spring heels at 40 cts.
Child's Pebble Goat and Kid spring heels,
with tassels, at 13 cts.
Fine Kid and Straight-Goat spring heels, in
all widths, at 9S cts.
Misses extra-fine spring heels, at Sl.23; we
have always on hand all celebrated makes of
spring heels at the lowest figures.
OOlOng, Japan. GunpOwascr and Impe.
rial Tea.
SOC. q pound, cannot be equaled elsewhere for
tile money. You should try IL once and be
convinced. n. I. METZGER & Bro.
All 7th st. NV.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

TFunka.
Our SO trunk has been improved by lining
1t all through with muslin. The price remains
the same. All sizes canvas twO-tray dress
trunks, lined all through with muslin. Price
Sc: so to $40. Other grades in proportion.
Repairing specially.
ToPHAM's FACTORY,
1921 Pa. ave. NV.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

Old Rye Whisky. $3.50 y Gallon.
Fine Old Rye Whisky, Soc. and 73c bottle,
full quart; blackberry Brandy, 6Oc. a bottle;
Lemon Extract, 15c; Vanilla Extract, 1Sc. per
bottle. n. T. METzGER Bro,
All 7th st. n. w.
Evening star., 1886-09-28
At Auerbnchss. 9Th and HI.

At Auerbach's, 9TH and HI.
You can rent a light-running, new, improved
Sewing Machine OF any make at SD per month,
or by the week. Rent paid taken off price of
machine, II purchased later. Telephone call,
422-2.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

S1-E ". II. HoEEE'S stock OF Carpets and Fur
niturc before making EoGr purchases. styles
are better and prices lower than ever. S01 Mar
kct Sl,acr.
Evening star., 1886-09-28

A DRUNMER WHO COULD SHoor-A shoot
Ing affray occurred at Paris, Texas, between
Luke Petrie, n travelling salesman, and David
ana Richard Moore, proprietors OF the principal
saloon OF the town, over the refusal vi fetrie To
play game OF poker. David Moore received Q
bullet through the lungs and Richard had an
artery In his arm severed. Both are believed
70 have been fatally wounded. Petrie received
a bullet In the leg.
Evening star., 1886-09-28
$ SUITS Tor hire. 4I4 oth street.

CAToN W,Tza just received a: Skaters Min
ers,l Water Depot. 1910 r street
Evening star., 1886-09-28

A POLITICAL TRAGEDY IN KENTUCKY
Nat Johnson, nephew OF ex-Gov. Johnson
shot and Killed Ben Grady at NeIsonville, Ky.
The killing grew ont OF the late Robertson
Montgomery Congress race. Grady and Jim
smith attacked Johnson, who shot Grady
through the brain and fired at Smith, who eS-
capped by running.