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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
the MISSISSIPPI NEAR AND DUNE
INSTITUTE.

The Chi6kdsdu MoSsngr, with the homes,
and aggressive editor OF which TnE Ar.
rEu regrets TO differ at any time, crit-
cises TuE Arrg,L because Il dcplored the
practice Of that sor, Of legislative economy
which has resulted in the enforced aban.
Comment Of the Printing Department Of
the Deaf and Dumb Institute ut Jackson,
Miss. Tie Mavmgr, whose able cdi-
tor, Mr.. Burkci,. was Chairman Of
tho House Appropriation Committee,
Of the late legislature. naturally
comes TO tho defense Of the
policy that governed the committee, and
after repeating the charges he has frc-
qucnlly made, hitherto. that tho State In.
-lituiions were oStnyagantly administered.
cndcayors to palliatc the effect Of Tux Ar.
rEAL's disclosures In the particular matter
Of the Deaf aud Dumb Institute by say.
ing "And that the printing department
'''h'' w w w "ff''l' ''''''''
o' s'Oo was maze 'o' w. ana no one knows
'h'' met any pe''cr u'ah riot pooyn'
hi'nseh ~ If" very Wue' rs me nfef"Jc'
says ua' an appropriation OF "" was
male mt " was IN absolutely useless
appropriation uhu'r ue e'reuns'an'
COS ana ihe Legislature Is 70 bc
charged win app'opHa'ing that much
money "n'ch snou'u haVerrma'ned IN the
treasury why because tie appropr'a
ton Tor salaries was reduced 10 such
point that The discharge OF the foreman
was made necessary and Tue COMMITTED
on Appropriations was notified 'ha'' win
out foreman The press and type would
he useless ahd'hl' notification w~gi'en by
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

cracks. Into some OF these man could
easily enter.
Savignacs farm was curiosity. his
house looked like the leaning tower OF
Pisa, while his fat fields and well kept
pastures were but u succession OF hills and
holes.
The farm OF La Tonde was in similar
condition, though only one OF his barns
had dropped through the earth, and only
four OF his cattle had been killed.
All the wells in radius OF two miles
were dry, and people were melting snow
to get water. A close examination OF the
earth crust suggests the theory that the
farms were over vast subterranean cav
ern, aud that the crust, which appears to
be FROM six to twelve feet, collapsed.
At some OF the holes and cracks rush
ing noise can be heard as OF some mighty
underground river forcing its way through
the bowels OF the earth. OF all the snow
which was on the ground fallen in there
il not particle left.
One OF La Tondc ssons, who has not yet
got over his fright, SAYS that he distinctly
saw IL melt before bis eyes, though the
temperature was nearly at zero. In
the small villages hereabouts the
greatest CONSERVATION exists. Nine
tenths of the population firmly
believe that il they 20 &c sleep they will
wake up in the internal regions. Those
who dare walk at all are hurrying to the
churches, where they are saying masses
with an energy born of despair while
those who arc left behind are huddlcd
round great fires in tho open air, apprc-
hensively awaiting the next shake.up.
They cannot be induced to enter then
houses. The priests are doing all in theil
power to allay the excitement but are
nearly poweress.
A similar phenomenon, but on a much
smaller scale, occurred at Belocil Mountain
last summer, when fifty acre farm sank
bodily some forty feet, houses, barns and
all.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
LEAsED PlupER LAROR.

The ltarl oi supervisor ~ thcir lat meeting
let the IUurhuu.r tothc inWCsi bidder 10 was 10
oui NJ q pcr month por head. and We supuo.r io y
responsible parry 4 Tnod bond vs required
and oi cuurv has bUvn, ~ will by. given. But
everybody Knows that no one can bo1rd pauIer
persons uf pigs atsl lfthc Hiarl wishes 10 st,yc
uf punish the poor 1T this county up batter plan
could hayu boom dcyi cl any one knoWs that not
les, thHu SOW cnmprnsl fcr.lu Toe the rit,n.
ton and ncc'.arics Tor an Oh person whnsc mis-.
fortune h1, made them n charge upon the county
To say the least II D. ~ gmcr 10 uuiun County.
that her Iaup"r ate iuryri Ia sub.iJ on such
accommodations a. - pcr month VIII ,.rurc.
We do not ny that the contractor
will not Do his duty. but Wc know that
the amount named will not pay him tor MI.
Trouble and expense aud the oitiSous IT Union
\ county du hot ysrvUt something from him iur
nothing. Ne wish bin, suo1rs, IN life but Ne
change the hpati that ihry 80 That these pylpl,
rrriyc such itcatncnt a. their condition rrpuirs
The Talip - should not h. considered. IN iart
u g. disgrace ~ tnlun County that her pauprr,
should b. LEI out ON any such cnutmct az cuurs.
the law sils to lct them ont 10 the lowest bidder
but the bnaui ,honld. ani Ne have r,asou to H..
liryc will, sy that the contract b. fully complicd
With. OF ihc l,ni forfeited aNsu AFdna UHi y
roaHiy. M0. HdichaaR
In the above We SEQ another timely pro.
test againz, n system that cannot be- too
severely condemned. 10 lease convict
labor is had enough, but 10 lease the indi.
gent poor. who have recourse ,o the poor.
house because they have neither the
means Of living or u making living. Is Il
do an act, as ihs nairlmdn SAYS, that ~
fleets disHaccluIly ON Union aud every othcl
county In the State that has recourse {,
Il. II il true the law provides for thcs,
unioriunatcs bcing leased IN this way, bu
IL is law that Is not imperative, aud tina
should be avoided where possible, for. ~
the people Of lalabusha County. protest
ing against the lease OF the paupcrs O
that county, said To their Supervisors In
petition published in yesterdays ArrrAi
there is no reason 10 think tho system
will work any better with the poor that
with the criminal. The man who vii
treat them worst is able 90 make the hes
bid. The man who Nillircat them kindl
cannot compete with the man who vii
treat them badly. The man who will car
! for them, attend TO their wants aud miu
: istcr 10 them when sick. cannot possibl
bid against the man who will neglcc
J them"
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OF Fort Smith should not fail to Thoroughly
appreciate this great gift-one that cannot but
be rich in returns for the prosperity of their
city and Western Arkansas in general. They
are under peculiar obligations because Of
the fact that this great impetus to their
prosperity came unsolicited and entirely
upon the motion OF The APpENL manage
hent No effort was made to secure even
subscriptions in return. and no obligations
were imposed upon the recipients of so rich
a gift. At such a time all such favors are
doubly valuable and should not be forgotten,
and, unless we are greatly mistaken in the
temper of the people OF this city, they will
not be-
There is also lesson in this for the
business men Of Fort Smith upon tie value
of advertising their city. II was from
one of the pamphlets sent out by the
Chamber Of Commerce that TIE APPEAL
learned Of the natural gas find. and upon
that information they sent an expert TO in
vcstigate the truth OF the claim. The report
given by that gentleman i the best possible
evidence of how he found the well, and from
IL, II appears that he, too, came doubling,
report is mora enthusiastic in lis statements
than any tina, have been made in this city,
and coming rs IL does, not only from an oX-
pert, nut from one who represents what,
in measure must be regarded as rival
town, it must carry especial weight with all
outsiders. All of this advantage would not
have been gained the city had II not been
for those pamphlets which some few doubt
ers have seen fit to stigmatise as a senseless
waste Of money. The lesson from this is
obvious and should be taken home by every
citizen who has the least interest in the COM
plete development Of his home.
The city has debt OF gratitude TO pay Mr..
Thomas g. Boggs, who is the author Of the
article in question, and who so kindly gave
OF his time and talent in investigating and
giving to the world the great value of the
Fort Smith Natural Gas we'll. Although yet
young man, Mr.. Boggs has won a national
reputation by his explanations in the
field Of chemistry and especially in
all matters pertaining to natural gas, and
his favorable verdict will have great weight
with all those men IL is most desirable to
reach His beneiactions TO Fort Smith are
most thoroughly appreciated, and should he
return lac will find welcome that viii not
permit of 50 modest coming and going as
marked his first visit.
The recognition which is given the pcrse-
vering efforts Of the gas company viii meet
with hearty Endorsement here a. their work
done in behalf Of the city and State is begin
ming to be appreciated at its true value.
Through all manner Of difficulties and dis
coungcmcnts they have remained constant to
their faith in the city and now they are IN a
fair wayto reap fitting reward for that faith.
TmE ArrrAL shows Tor itself, and its dcscrip-
ton OF Fort Smith aud the well should be
read by every citizen OF Western Arkansas.
Read and then send II to an absent friend,
or what is vastly better. buy oil the copies
you can secure aud see that each one is put
where II will do the most good.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
COTTON"

nccciptsycs,crlay Numbered 2ooj bales,
of which ,l6l arrived by ail 40 by river
and l2j by wagons Receipts same day last
wear 600 bales Sales, G.1o1 balc., or g. 100
to cNportcrs and .. 100 to spinngr,. Receipts
thus far this season, d3l, il3 bales against
65j, CSC bales for same time last season. ship.
ments since September |, SNauhl bales,
against 3sl, 260 bales for corresponding time
last season Shipments yesterday iGbj
bales. against 1852 bales same day last sen
son. Stock, running account l5l, 800 bales,
agains, iGnOsG bale. same day last year.
Spot cotton closed firm at Memphis and
Liverpool, firm at an advance Of l-l6c at New
Orleans. aud quiet aud steady al New York.
Future, advanced 20 . points nj New Or
leans 10 10 points at New York and 10
points at Liverpool. rort receipts yesterday
were POI bales greater than the receipts for
the same day last year.
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law unless they want TO be ovcrrun by an
alien race without sympathies with them,
and who have only one idea-the obtain
ing OF money enough So, 900 or $4,000 to
return to their falherland and live in in
dolcnce and ease the remainder OF their
days, We have the negro and the Indian
problem, aud don't want Chinese prob
lpm
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caused the abandonment OF cabinet work,
so that, at the present time,
the pupils have no opportunities
whatever to learn trade. This
deplorable outcome must awaken the SYM
pathies and regrets of Mr.. Burkett, as OF
every other good citizen of the State. THE
APPEAL declines to enter into any contro-
versy with regard to motives. 1t simply
has to pointout the lamentable condition
into which the pupils of the Deaf and
Dumb Institute have fallen. From that
sad fact it is impossible to divert the at
tenton Of the phlanthropic mind.
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ANOTHER TOWN sIRUCR.
one Killed, ronr Ii>sing aud "a Dokcn
Wen iniured.

SUNBURY. Pa, Jan. "A terrible acct.
dent occurred In this city at b:3O O'Clock
this evening. 4 rain and wind storm
came up suddenly and blew over two Of
the stacks OF the Sunbury nail mills The
mills aru situated between the Reading
and Pennsylvania Railroads, on the out
skirts Of the city. The first Is
the pudding MILL having six furnaces.
Stack No. was thrown over on the roof,
dropping with IL stack No. 3. They
crashed through the roof, completely de-
molshing the pudding department OF the
inill. Thiriy.iive men were employed in
this department aud half of them were
buried IN the debris. The fire alarm was
sounded, and soon hundreds surrounded
the mill. Men were carried out half
naked, and men are at work yet, as Il Is
supposed several Others are in the ruins.
the following IL the list OF killed and
wounded:
killcd-A tramp, name unknown; G. G.
Showers, Of Milton.
Woundcd-B. Jones. internally injured;
James Faust. scalp wound aud ribs broken;
VIM. q. Enthcr, scalp wound and ribs
broken, III ht leg broken oil below knee
and arm broken, not expected TO live.
james Mcdonnell, Sugar Notch, head cut.
Albert Williams, puddlcr. Lancaster. leg
broken and head cut; John Rcspoin, help
or, Stecllnn. head cut and ankle broken;
X Bcaslcy, puddlcr, Lancaster head
bruised aud ribs broken, seriously injured.
Two boys. ngcd thirteen aud fourteen, cut
ON head and otherwise injured. There are
four missing.
Among lie killed taken ont Of the ruins
late tonight are Chas. RciibauGr, Harry
Crothcrs, Salie llickcl. Harry Jones,
foreman, said "Some ran away short dis.
lance and then returned TO the ruins. The
entire building was down. The girls came
back 10 look Tor their brothers aud sisters
or friends. We could hear the
means aud shricks Of tho imprisoned
In the ruins. The rain Was pouring down
aud al around WIS dark. | was badly
bruised aud hurt about the body and head
and limbs. and went home after ! saw |
could do nothing. Between go and 800
operatives were In the building. About 4
o'clock allowed sixteen girls TO 20 home.
All the ilDon were IN operation. The re-
port that 100 went home at clock is not
true"
George Grimshaw, Jr., ono Of the pro-
prietors oi the mill. was up stairs writing
letter. llo went down with the wreck.
lie was badly hurt about the back and
limbs aud sustained u gash in his hand.
John Robcr, engineer OF the silk mill,
Is another Of the killed Ills head was
cut clean of ~ with n sword.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
4 NOTlRLE RENEF1CTION

Mr. Joseph Merrill has just made u
notable gilt TO the town of Pine Bluff,
Ark. one that il it tx availed OF up 10 the
spirit which inspired it, will go far to
liberalizing growing community and in
ducing the people TO try and keep current
with the highest intellectual and mental
growth Of the country In another column
we give the particulars OF this gift, its extent
in land and money, and the wishes Of
the generous gver, who stipulates for
public lectures by lecturers OF the best
talent, either at home or abroad, TO lecture
In the hall on scientific, philosophical and
practical subjects, such as anatomy, physi-
ology, hygiene, the laws OF marriage, re-
production aud other kindred subjects"
thus opening broad field Of inquiry and
investigation 10 the people. 81 de-
SIRE" Mr.. Merrill continues, chat these
subjects be given prominent place
in these lectures, ~ / consider human
happiness is more intimately connected
with them than with any others" But
besides these subjects there are to be lect-
urcs on literature, elocution and art, and
the trustees are to provide such other in
slruction as will improve aud elevate the
physical, mental moral and spiritual con-
dition of those who attend them, and he
only siipulates that mo sectariansm or
partisan politics shall be taught in said in.
slitution, and no iniidcl shall ever be al
lowed to lecture in said hall" This last is
much to be regretted obtrusion on an
otherwise liberal program, because there
are many so-caled "inhlcls' who hold and
disseminate the best altainablc views on
physiology and hygiene the dissemination Of
which Mr.. Merrill appreciates so intclli-
gently and laysso much stress upon. Besides
it opens mp an opportunity for debate as to
"What Is an inddcl2" Nowadays there
arr many kinlsand even grads u inillels;
and then the standard Of orthodoxy
is changing 80 quickly that pres
emily IL will he difficult to lay down
the rules bywhich iEileity is to be safely
adjujgcd Bui even with this stipulation,
which We consider a mistake and therefore
q weakness, the gilt Is one that cannot bc
too loudly appauiel. II is an example
that Others in other towns and cities Of the
South may be induced to follow. 4 sim.
liar gift 10 Memphis would be a grea, boon.
We have no hall for lectures nor any COM
mon center around which the culture and
intelligence OF the city might be gathered
Tor the mental advancement Of the masses.
Mr. Merrill has done nobly. and we are
glad to see that tho hnt Board oi Trustees
has organized and elected officers and
pledged themselves TO perform TO the best
Of their abilities the duties imposed upon
them by the trust according TO the spirit
and intention Of the donor ~ expressed in
the conveyance, the text Of which wcpub-
lish. Pine liluG is by 80 much enriched,
enriched far beyond the merely money
value Of the gift, and we congratulate the
people and have no doubt they will prove
themselves worthy oft
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THE APPEAL IspoRsEp
For Its Enterprise in Boosting Fort
Smith, Ark.

Prom the Port smith tAtgl. Journal
The wrilc.up given the Fort Smith natural
gas and by Tug M.Nrms Atrial reflect.
credit upon the enterprise aud public spirit
Of that paper rs well as being a mcriicd
recognition OF what must In the end rrdound
grcatly TO tho advantage Of the cntlrc South
Itshows TITS Arrr,L TO be above the sway Of
petty local jealousics aud rcady TO assist In
any work which can aid IN building up this
great but now almost unknown country.
such generous action deserves counter rec.
opnltiou, and that can best come In The form
Of support from the whole South as generous
as have been the fayon shown. The people
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
SANITATION OF THE CAPITOL.
Tho Board OF Health Urges That Il 10
Improved.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 0.--Atthc meet
ing Of the State Board OF Health today
Secretary Lindsey submitted a report con.
demning the present, sanitary condition Of
the Capitol building. and urging the Lcgis.
lnturc 10 take somc notion toward remedy.
ing the same. TIE evil which the Board
Of Health seeks 20 reform IL the lack Of
ventilation, heating apparatus and drain.
agc. Drs. Sallard aud llunkeit made re-.
marks upon the unsanllary condition Of
the capitol aud the necessity of a sys.
tomatic improvement
Judge MADDEN offered the following
resolution: Resolved. That the att.n.
ton Of the General Assembly be called Ia
the pressing necessity Of improving the
sanitary condition Of the Capitol by sys.
tcmaiic heating and drainage Of the build.
Ing upon tho mosl approved plans. AZ NAV
bc indicated after q careful survey shall
have been made by experts"
Seconded by Dr.. Sims and unanimously
adopted. The Secretary was directed 10
transmit the same TO the Speaker of tbc
House with m appropriate letter.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
AN UNPRECEDENTED TEMPEST.

II Is an appalling story ihat comes from
Pennsylvania to the readers Of THE Ar-
PEAL this morning. The destruction
wrought by mid-winter tornadoes in the
cities OF Reading and Pittsburg was not
only vast in the amount OF property
destroyed, but frighiiul in the num-
Der of lives that were lost. The
visitations in both instances were entirely
unexpected, and with great reason for ii
is wholly phenomenal that such an atmos-
pheric disturbance should have occurred
in mountainous country, in midwinter,
and 80 far north OF the equator. An
other curious feature was tho fact
that the rain poured in great vol
umes while the death wind ragged. 1t has
been the common experience that the rain
always succeeds the wind. The details Of
he storms pro gress are sickening in their
horror. The selegraphic account leaves
the dreadful conviction that the halt has
not been told.
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The removal Of ,h. ren,,ep,,sry.

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. Ell the poo
pie Of Nashville want the State peniien-
tiary removed, said DR.. J. ID. Plunkcti TO
q reporter yesterday. ''thcy must say 40.
II the city wants action taken In regard
10 this matter Il must. by public and OIL
cial expression, attest that fact. Tho
State Board Of Health has condemned tho
present accommodations and location, but
i cannot do anything unless the city does.
The board IL Interested la tho welfare of
other sections Of the Slate a. we'll az this,
and cannot be- supposed to entirely super.
sede local action. let Nashville take stens
looking TO the removal Of the prison, aud
the board will cooperate earnestly; but, II
Nashville Is not willing 10 help HERSELF
surely the board cannot be expected 10 40.
complish the work"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

Tu Attorney. General has decided that
the word "malc" In the State Code OK.
oludcs women from holding the Office Of
County Superintendent Of Public Insiruc-
ton. some member Of the Legislature
who Is broad enough to realize
the importance Of this should a, once
introduce bin TO erase this word male, I"
not only from that, but from every oihcr
section Of the Code, aud declare women
eligible TO any aud all offices, aud conccd.
ing 10 them the natural right to vote.
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a Little Rock aercnan, ra,,.

rnccial htslnich W Inc Appeal
LIrrLE Rock, Ark, Jan. CIV. @.
finney, general merchant Of this city,
made an assignment today 10 Col. r.. A.
Little for the benefit Of his creditors Tho
liabilities nrc between $1,000 TO $40 ODo.
assets unknown. Mr.. Finney Is one of
the oldest business men OF this CITY. and
was at one time bookkecpcr In one of Inc
banks. His heaviest creditor Is the Ger.
man Bank, which he owed 81, 200 in open
account Ills failure was an honest iail.
ure and much sympathy is expressed Tor
him
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

Mn. G. L. HUNTINGTON, OF railroad
fame. has been arousing the indignation Of
the people Of the Pacific Coast by insisting
In an interview with Tie Nor York IriJ.
me upon the repeal Of the Chinese immi.
grafton law. No that the Occidental and
Oriental Steamship line, Of which he Is
President may be benefited and be able
10 mako dividends by carrying Chinese
immigrants TO this country at $50 head.
Mr.. Huntington Is bravely oulspokon on
the subject, but the people Of California
and Oregon sre 6rm and must remain
1rm In the enforcement Of tho existing
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10
EIGHTY KILLED.


~ ..l a., ,,.os ,cohIa 70 furnish a list
W., NM hiIio nj eiohtv IL a Conservative
os,imota Of those who lost their lives.
,woxo ri,r WOUNDED ace:
Ii ,S,,..,a.
ueIa'u'ne S'''"'0''
hhh,e 'tS"us'
i ner'ha huse''
Ina i'I pl',,h,
E E h MuI,
Geo'Ee Se'n''"'
, NV N"r Ii,
S ni''n'9 I,a ."e,n
go, tn1' ''
i,,AIiu H m
NJ A. Ia n ,lJi ,'''''''
Iimi c sio,.u''
I i;i;e I pt,i.'
i;,',e t 1i,'h
NJ NJ irIv ,p,',
NJ E ~ f"0@'
T i9Ts utr;',L,
u H. "' 1,.,olar
Ann;n p,icL,r
Annio w. a,d no,rr o,hor, who,,
Nance ,on,,,,i l,' ,ooor,"i,;ad IT, ,ho CO.
,m";nn vs. of, .nni Ie "S''' '''"'" IA 'io 'o'
Ina,,s,ns n po,o,,,, ro,ili, =, M goo
NortI T"n,h S,rnoi nSs ' ,ba fnr,"'ar Of the
Grs, and ,anonJ a., Is, ~ s,il,'nirI
r.nor,ar intor,in,,od H., ~ al his s,ata.
mani Is ne folin,,.,. '''
>' " ~ '',V
a toHhMAN STORY
IL was about o;2O O'Clock when l went
to the second moor to turn on the electric
hghls. Aller l hai done tins stood
looking about me rooms about ten
minutes suddenly hearu loud
rushing noise when thought was cy-
clone: The building then shook, ] was
standing IN the southern end OF the room
ana before could LOOK out the window
ielt the building sinking. quick us light
ning the portion oil me room that | was ~
went down. Inc girls rushed ABOUT me
crying and screaming Tor help. they did
not rcaiize what was taxing. place IL
seemed 10 me as IL 'ne center OF the build
ing was struck hrst cannot de-
SCRIBE inc scene IL was awful.
could not 90 anythlhg ana could not
THINK oil what shonld DO Our end OF
Inc building went down hrst, and while
the iioor was sinking II seemed to me rs II
the girls IN The other part oil The room were
on top oil NIL; That was the way It I'M
pressed me. Nhlie we were going down
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-10

IT Is earnestly TO be hoped tho Legs
la,ure will not be allowed TO forget to give
the people a 10 per cent interest law. IL
Ia very much needed at this juncturc in
our growth for the encouragement Of
capital and Of immigration.