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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
MOUNDS OF THE NORTHWEST.


4 New Series Dhecovofeo Along inc Tesn
bina River-Interesting Specimens
A recent dispatch from Montreal said
that the scientific men Of Canada intended
to ask the government to defray the cost Of
making a thorough exploration OF the
mounds in the Canadian northwest Over
fifty Of these interesting remains OF an an
Gent race have thus far been discovered,
chiefly along the Rainy, Red, and Pembina
rivers, in Manitoba and the northwest ter
ritory. 1t was thought until last year that
Winnipeg was the northern limit OF the
mound builders Later discoveries, how
ever, brought to light new series OF
mounds along the Pembina river far west
and l50 miles north Of Winnipeg, and it Is
very probable that other work OF the mound
builders win be found still further north
along the streams that have their rise In the
foot hills of the Rocky mountains
Situated in the midst Of these cemeteries,
Notifications, and lookouts of the ancient
aborigines. the Historical society of Winni-
peg inaugurated tho work of explorations a
little over two years ago It has opened
several mounds along the Red and Rainy
rivers, and has obtained quite number of
specimens of human bones, stone scrapers
and axes, charred wood and bark, copper
needles, drills and knives, and pottery,
mostly in fragments In the largest mound
yet discovered Professor Bryce found speci-
mems of sea shells perforated 50 that they
could be strung together for necklaces
These specimens, like the copper and other
objects found in the Ohio mounds, show that
some commodities were transported very
long distances by the early inhabitants Of
this continent
The Canadian Pacific hotel of Winnipeg
stands on the site Of one Of these mounds
The Manitoba mounds which are from six
to fifty feet in height, differ little from the
Ohio structures They have not added
much Is yet to our knowledge of the
mound builders, except to show that the
area within which they reared these monu-
ments is far greater than was formerly sup
posed. We now know that the mound
builders lived and toiled, not only in Cen
trial America, Mexico and the Mississippi
valley to the great lakes, but also along the
waterways of the far northwest almost to
the northern limits of fertility. Many
mounds in the Mississippi valley, it is be
lieved, do not antedate the discovery of
America by Columbus. Professor Bryce,
however, thinks ha has considerable evil
dence going to show that the big mound on
the Rainy river was built upward Of eight
centuries ago-New York Sun
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

The new English ironciad Just launched
from the Pembroke dock-yari. the An
son. in q twin-S-rew, arnor plated bar
bet ship. Her principal dimensions are:
Length bewe-n perpendicular. go feet,
extreme breadth. Is feet inches: dis
placement, 10000 tons; engines, $40
horsepower: and indicated speed. ie
knots. Her complement of officers and
men viii be $50. Her beited arnaor viii
be is inches IN thickness and she Is 10
carry four 6s-ton guns, six 6-insa broad
side guns. ten Norisnfeldts. and twelve
e-inch qu,ck-firing guns. - Chicago
Trshrn.a
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
n.or, c,.,.r.,.e rru,, n-.,,.-.

II is oontended by some orcharsiisss
that tree bearing certain number a
bushels Of small apples viii not grow -
fast as one ae.ring the same kind and
same number OF bushels Of large apples
The rreson offered s that the SEEDS Of
the apples take much Of the trees
strength. and that A. the seeds Of the
small apples are nearly As large - Of the
large ones. the trees gro~th IS thereby
more retarded The weight q evid1nos
|appeass 70 favor TIN cunclzuimr
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

The best herd dogs Of the present da.
perhaps are the Breton sheep dog
rucgh, shaec, uncos1h-~ish IN ss9ect
- Il they had . Eftie Of the blood Of
hruin m their veins. lot highly valued
by thar posesnsA. Who are not % Be
tempted into parting With them By any
thing under tie pcice a The hrsf or: and
Tie HreeDa Dc b one al the uoss aga
cic<H q bin kind, wssching md tending
his 1och With n almns incre<hae zeal
and devoei0--Au H. Ter HOwd-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

A girl in Burmah is affianced early to
one of her cousins, but the match may
be broken off. In such case the de-
faulter, if the man, has to give the girl
five pots Ct khoung "a fermented drink
a bullock worth 80 rupees, q
pig three feet in girth, spear, a
fork, bag and a piece Of orna-
mental cloth. If the girl breaks off the
match she has to give the man brass
dish worth Is rupees, a silk cloth and
belt, each worth about rupees, and a
six t,lrban worth about 8 annas.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
ANTIQUITIES FROM FLINT JACK.
A Man Who Made His Living Man a:actur.
ing Ancient Crus and Arrow Heads

ing Ancicn. Urns and Arrow Heads.
Flint JACK was born in ISIS near " hitby,
in Yorkshire. England His real nams ap-
pears 20 have been Edward Simpson. though
| he went =; one time under tao nans Of
Cockney Bill, and is known to fame chiefly
! through his exploits unier the sob-iquet Of
Film: JAG. Soms of his carly years be
spent as seTyant or assistant to a gentleman
engaged in geological pursuits, and h.
appears to have bsel known at that tins as
Fossil Willy While engaged in this SER
vice ne learned the value placed by col
lectors upon relics Of ancient people In
ls4S he saw a British fiint arrow bead, and
. successful attempt TO copy it seems TO
have been the turning-point TO his career.
From that time forth he never looked for
antiquities To search for them involved
ariuous labor. Often frr,itiess; T. uanuiact-
ure them he found TO be easy ami certain
SO hs turned out arrow-heais. urns. beads.
seals and antiques Of any kind which he
could reasonably expec. to palm OF as gen
uine. He rose abose arrow heSds and in
duised in anciert pottsry. Once be sue
cseisd in selling very curious antique urn
to collector. By some niixhap the urn
Was shctterei and the fragments were given
back to Jack to take away and mend In
doe time he brought back the urn male
whole again Tbs purchaser afterwxrd
found that portion of Tire broken urn bad
not been given 70 Jack He Was amassd
to discover tnat otxithstAndinS this JACK
had completely restored the urn.
Once. il is related, he got q large sum for
an ancient breast pate which be bad fash
toned from an old tea-:Tay which be bad
picked up in his travels Another exploit
Was the production OF q Roman raill<tone
NJ q time when such relic was are % com
mand good prics Thsn b produced .
stone from the bottom Of some stream hav-
Ing an odd and anti 4ne locking insripeion
He usd TO hurry his sntquaries aaa bring
them TO the surfac. Is occasion arcseL JACK.
when sluarely cornefei would admit that
the article he offered for sale was only q
-dlpii1afe. and then talk his customer into
buying ir a. copy u IN antigua LAf1ersy
be freely admitted his frauds, and seemed
quite proud Of his skill He was pubH>iy
introiu,,i at . inviting Il gsologis1s in
London in issss, and gave an exhibition Of
his skin in initiating nins objsrsk De.
Charix kau In waahinGsoa S0k
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

DR.. Schliemann. the explorer Of the
Troad, hiss turned his attention 20 Amer
lean antiquities. ard is gong 10 visit
Mexico and the West Indian islands
Archsoiogy On this side q the Atlantic
% len tempting. but also ie.s deia.iss
pursuit. Ths learned doctor viii be aps
to mistake spanish mile-pnsss for Aztec
mouumsasz. while On TIE Hellespons an
his Learning could not make him sUre i!
his ccncave chunk q hs,D was Trojan
helmss, . Greuian busass-Siase. 6aili<
shis,d. Byzantine Apefsky or . Turkish
waSh-hain.-Dr. Fslix L Oswzld-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

Among the shows at Sannomiya there is
one visit to which is well worth the cen.
charged for admission 1t represents jigoku,
the Buddhist he'll, and gives vivid idea of
the tortures supposed to be undergone in
that place of torment The figures repre-
sented move by machinery and include Sc
lection of as terrifying devils as ever were
depicted in temple kakemono One we'll
developed devil is weighing new arrivals at
the gates in a balance, and directs them to
the right or left-to heaven or hell-accorj-
ing as they tip the scale or are found want
ing The fortunes inflicted on the wicked
receive ample attention The braying in a
mortar, pounding with an iron mace
spiked, saving in two, and dragging out
of the entrails are all on view. The most
businesslike earnestness is displayed by the
various figures, one green devil being spe-
cially noticeable.-Hiogo News
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
A Word That Bothered Him.

A young student was reading from q
~black- lettered tome" when suddenly he
looked up and said: Can you tell me
who Sometimes means: An inspection
of the volume showed that the old-time
printer was not an adept at syllabifica-
ton and that he had divided the word
sometimes" after fashion of his own.
On the upper line the syllable so with
hyphen after it led the reader into un-
known depths of language.-Boston
Budget -Saunterer."
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

Feminine subservience TO fashion is the
greatest enemy 90 our native birds To
minister TO this vanity an army Of men
and boys are employed throughout the
country TO murder these innocen;s, that
their stuffed skins may decorate lady S
bonnet Travel hundred miles along
cur coast and you may not see gull
where five years ago there Were thou
lands Of white breasts flashing in the
sunshine. In many places meadow
larks, bobolinks and orioles are almost
extinct.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
Power in Drawing Up sc.-wa..r.

Evaporation is a wonderful power in
drawing the water from the sea. Every
year layer of the entire sea fourteen
feet is taken up into the clouds. The
winds bear their burden into the land.
and the water comes down in rain upon
the field. to flow back at last through
riyers,@Scientific American.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

In Switzerland, at least in some local
tiles, the custom still prevails Of hiring
out paupers to the lowest bidder. One
of the advertisements in newspapers pub
lished in the Canton Vaux reads: The
municipal authorities of Palizieux hereby
announce that they have to provide fol
a man IS years Of age, in perfect health,
and still able to work; offers to be ad
dressed to the president of the munich
pal council And another: The mu.
nicipal authorities of lie Lieu would like
to hire out WOMAN 90 years of age,
healthy and still able to work, " etc. Both
communities named are reported to be
very wealthy.-Chicago Tribune.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

The other day. Gilhooly told his landlady
that he was going to withdraw from the
canvass and put up at some other boarding
house.
why, Mr. Gilhooly, what can be the
matter. Isn't the food the best the marse,
afforis.1
1T isn't that, but the young law student
at the university in the next room to mine
is the cause OF it all He makes speeches nj
day to an imaginary jury
Il see: he disturbs you"
On the contrary, he puts me to sleep
80 that I am late in getting down to the
Office
Il don't know what to do said the land
lady, "unles you were to change rooms with
him-Texas SiftingS
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
K.vto the Nav. Hieros,vph,c.,

Mr.. Maudsley, the Central American ex-
plorer, has been thoroughly exploring the
ruins Of the city Of Copan, in Guatemala
He reports that these ruins are identical in
character with the Maya remains in Yuca-
tan He made the important discovery that
there is an initial column common to all
the. inscriptions, which points to the possible
key Of the Maya hieroglyp hics-Frank Les
lies Illustrated
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
Nigh. Air 4. Not Injurious.

Professor Reclaim. the German hygien-
list. declares that night air is injurious
only in swsmpy regions. whereas ON dry
soil. in the mountains. and everywhere
in the upper stories of the house it is
more salubrions than day air. Neither
does he consider draughts hurtful unless
one is III glow.-Exchange.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

In the course of some excavations at
the Acropolis, Athens, near the Erec-
theum, three statues of women. in an
excellent state of preservation. half as
large again as life. with large heads. and
completely colored were discovered.
They belong to the period before Phidias,
are delicately finished, and are Of an
archaic art, admirably preserved.-Ex-
chance
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
Sweet Rest with Full Content.

The man Of many years can look be-
fore and after, and, seated under the
tree OF life, enjoying sweet rest with
full content he finds that the leaves
which have fallen from its branches
have but opened . clearer vision Of the
eternal stars..George Bancroft.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
A Few High-Priced yiollns.

Nine. Norman Neruda gave $4,000
for the Stradivarius which belonged to
Ernst; Wilhelmji $4,000 for another,
for which he was afterward offered $685.
900; Zeno HUBBY. professor in Brussels,
$4,000 for Wieniawski's Guarnerius,
and Zajic, of the Strasburg conserva-
tory, 10000 for another Guarnerius,
which was the favorite instrument OF
Ferdinand David.-Exchange.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

The japanese are away head of us in
some things They always keep their
back yards in apple-pie order-no ash
heaps. garbage barrels. tin cans and rub
bish. The japanese back yard is a little
paradise. and is made as beautiful as art
and nature can make it. The Japs. how
ever, have no front yards and they dump
their rubbish in the street.-Chicago
I,,,rf,al
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

1t was something less than domestic Sc
cret that Mrs Crawford was the chief
worker in The Daily News Paris CORE
spondence' even during her husbands life
time Nightly she might be seen at the
Cafe Veron with her lord and master, and
sometimes alone. ! know not a single
Frenchwoman, however sprightly and intel
lectual, who has lived her Paris as Mrs
Crawford has. She is an animated ency-
clopedia of all the undercurrent Of political
and social gossip Of the last half-century.
The genial but subtle Celtic face is the mark
of ripe and sound Judgment, and Of q
cynicism which has lost all cruelty. When
this sparkling provider Of copy likes, she
can out Labouchere Labouchere She knows
all the scandals Of the courts and palaces OF
yesterday and to-day.-Paris Journal
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
Consumption Of Tea. Coffee. Chocol.t.

Consumption Of Tea, Coffee. Chocolate.
The total annual consumption of tea, it is
now estimated. 10 5000 0O0, 900 pounds; Of
coffee, 1000, COZ, 900 pounds; cocoa and
chocolate, 10000 pounds; while similar
drinks are used by less civilized nations and
tribes IL is the favorite drink of Russia,
Holland and England, the last country an
nually importing l0o,oo,0 900 pounds, or
several pounds to each msn, woman and
child Boston Budget
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
Northern Limit Of Russian Forests.

Recent surveys show that Russian for
ests generally reach their northern limit
at II degrees Of latitude, but near the
Lena they extend nearly to 20 degrees
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

DIR. Quinlan. a well-known Irish phys
ician advocates the use of chloride Of
zinc in the compositian Of ball dresses as
a preventive Of fire.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

American cannon powder claims to
hea. all creation. some of the latest make
speeding hundred-pound projectile
through the air at the lively pace of a.029
feet per second. This result was reached
At q recent trial Of the new navy guns st
Administration Transcript.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
Glu. r.c,.rie. !. enc un,,ed state.

In the United States there are eighty
two factories engaged in the manufacture
of glue, and they employ altogether
about 1000 hands. The value Of the pro-
duct is about 5000. 600 a year.-Phila.
delDhia Call
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
The Ueir-Appnrent Never Reads

An inquisitive American in England
asked member of the prince Of Wales
household what the prince read Nothing, "
was the answer The American was incred-
ulous, hut the Englishman went on to say
that the prince never opened a book or a
newspaper. Competent secretaries read
everything that the prince should know,
and the resul. is related to him in condensed
form Chicago Journal
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
Conducted on Commercial Principle.

Pilgrimage in the Greek church would
seem to be conducted on sound commercial
principlea Very Rev. Archpriest Hatherly,
who is about to make bis third pilgrimage
to Jerusalem, offers to procure water direct
from the River Jordan at 5 shilliugs per
bottle pay able in advance Chicago Times
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

The weight Of a molecule Of camphoi
sensible to the smell has been computed
by Bordsnave to weigh one 2. 2s2 50
0'H0th OF grain
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

The perfume Of the Alpine flower, the
sdelweiss, which il delicious when fresh, has
been compared 70 the aroas q the tropical
banana. The sSent rarely lasts over an
hour after the flower has been picked
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
Dropped from the Capitor. Dome

As illustrating the force Of q small object
falling from distance, shot dropped from
the dome Of the state capitol at Dies Moines
made a clean, neat hole through the inch
glass floor in the rotunda. The Blade says
that last winter lady accidentally dropped
heavy muff from the same distance, and
when it struck the floor below tho noise was
heard all over the building, and some sup
posed gun had been fired oh-Boston
Budget
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

Buffalo debating sseiety has recently
discussed The question: Resolved, That .
city man in The country b grssuse than .
country man in tn city,"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

A paper machine shipped from South
Windham- Conn, 70 Wisconsin, the oehss
day. weighs ninety I've tons, and Is declared
TO be the largest machine Of the kind ever
built in the east Nina freight cars vsru
required for il shipment Chicago Her,A
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
Enen, t. Our Native nirl..

The crown prince of Gorna,-y has seventy.
two decorations
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15

Gen aancock usei 10 say that Sheridan
WAS "a whirlwiEa with spurs
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
Conner wire inside Of steel.

A telegraph wire is now being brought
out in England in which the steel is made
to surround the copper. The wire is said
to be drawn from compound metal cen
sisting of a hollow ingot Of steel filled
with copper.-Philadelph Record.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15


The Iron Review does not approve Of
the practice Of evaposating water upon
stoves or in furnaces for the purpose Of
moistening the air. The trouble is,
most housekeepers maintain too high
temperature in the rooms; the air is I'M
duly heated, and hence arises the intoler-
able sensation Of dryness. This sensa-
ton can be, and often il, produced in
dwellings by high-pressure steam. Air
heated to 20 degrees or IS degrees pro-
duces very different physiological effects
from that Of 20 degrees. A rise of 2
degrees or 3 degrees in q room is noticed
by those who are accustomed to uni
form temperature of 20 degrees or few
degrees below, and a sensation Of uneasi-
ness is produced. The great advantage
of low pressure steam il that by its en-
ployment we are able to avoid high tenn.
peratures. With boiler pressure just
sufficient to drive the vapor through the
coils q perfectly uniform heat is main
tanned. Once regulated it needs but lit
tie interference or care. The use Of steam
or hot water imparts no moisture TO the
air of Observation-Disclosures Record.
To Make Drswing-Paper Transparent.
A conveient method for rendering Or
binary drawing paper transparent for the
purpose of making tracings and of re-
moving its transparency so as to restore
its former appearance when the drawing
is completed has been invented by NJ.
Puscher. 1t consists of dissolving q
given quantity of castor-ol in one, two
or three volumes Of absolute alcohol, ac-
cording to the thickness of the paper,
and applying it by means of sponge.
The alcohol evaporates in few minutes
and the tracing-paper is dry and ready
for immediate use. The drawing and
tracing can be made either with lead
pencil or India ink and the oil removed
from the paper by immersing it in ALSO
lutte alcohol, thus restoring its original
opacity. The alcohol employed in re-
moving the first oil is of course, reserved
for diluting the oil used in preparing the
next sheet.-Frank Leslie's.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-04-15
junction Town Company Addition
to Wichita.

Junction Scott md w. = Q. nafas1
n BssAgs 81
yin - n epsssftoo. econssnG -
Addtton v.sh ssds % he nvss - 1oo0.
Pres O this Addstses 60 - $50 b eaHn0
p a. sarYTH = soNs wseh3ss. KOS HARaD. w1s11AA
~ p. NuDHRl AxDKR, p " a1ALY.
ANGLO, AMERICAN Lea o0sa. q. AA1YUDo0.
uoa6Aan4 81 A1INUu
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
TRANSA VELLERS.

Among the uas. 'rg'r7 by the National Inc
steamsbip Amer which sails for verpoo on Wednesday
Apr "a. ". j. vanderbilt ana lsmi y; Me- nevada
Palmer william Burt and wife. g. H. k'dnloLd T.
G Coyan. Mrs. Ran-ay. and c. NJ Vail and tan ny. Inc
America charice last Nv the British Government
Tor armed cruiser bat Just resumed her posi-
on q The beng h. first trip.
by unard fnr Il pool Yesterday. Robert ~ AK
j. NewtOo Beach william Grown. j. G. bailey Jalnes
Howard Ellis r. " kenncdy. j. J. Martin. Captain o. say
H. L. Paterson. Mr ana Mrs j. A. sargent ana James
Nhlte
BY Wesernlsnd Red Star TOR Antwerp: captain and
Mrs Joan CO.man. H. Funke IT., this Rev g. A. Bfi' q H.
mn NJ Bradn Df De l.. Bradin. w. iIatheld w.
Alexander, the Brothers Theor orus Tobias. sym
ph0ran hert and haries Fink Or Gorge H.
q ode Dr. NciOias f. LentOs and Leon Frey.
by Baltic White star from Liverpool: X. Dale WcDb
r. BratIwae, the .ev l. q. Bragg. Mclean aud W >
Hudson
New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
G0yEA1oyG TINE FOR LUNCHEoy.

Any information in regard to William r..
sinclaia formerly clerk IN the bridgeport once OF Bar
NUNS circus will he gratefully received by the managers
OF the combination of wonders Last Saturday Mr. sih-
to luncheon with $4,000 OF circus money
in ls pocket AMI has not yet returned us thonsht
that he vent 70 Canada for that luncheon probably
now waiting Tor the change. Sinclair had been re
wears with BarnlO He md some money or ms own 10
start w,t and by iudicous stock investment he sWee
II 10 $40 900 ThHn he cot the wrong slde of tpe
market ana the 81 1000 went where the ancclohsle
woothloe twincth its cndrils about tl.b unknowh n
desk was given him in the Office again an some weeks
gro was discovered that cash entries iad Dtoh
on lifted In ms method boOkkec This was salts
fsctOry lanel for awhile Last saturday h""oN'r,
the Ia take charge Tor tue season tu
as Snclats cndeavOrs MAKE up his losses ny "lerp
tons in Ia only dragged hlm in deeper 10
flled his pockets With all the cash within Ieach ana
" luncheon.