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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24
THE MILITARY BALL.
Enthusiastic Meeting of Ladies to Ar
range the Plans.

The military ball in connection with the
ceremonies Of the unyeilng Of the Lee mon
nmeut will take place on the night of May
asth. AT the Richmond Theatre.
This was decided Yesterday at an enthusi-
ostic meeting of the ladies al the residence
of General Joseph Il. Anderson, and u hay
ing been decided. the ladies' and the eNccu-
tive committee Of Che association OF resident
Marylanders Will NOW he haid az Worn Tor
a month arranging the details SD as
"a make the ball one of the complete features
az the great occasion n May. Al the meet
inc Mrs. Joseph Il. Anderson presided. ANA
Mr.. James d. Mclniire was secretary.
Amonr the other ladies present We're: Mrs.
Governor Mckinney. Mrs. james A. Paiier
son. Miss Patterson, Mrs. Dr. ). \. w te,
Miss Crane. Mrs. q. u. Langhorne, Mrs.
Adair Peasants, Mrs. 4. J.. liobson' hfs.
John +. 4. Anderson, Mrs. A. V sl,,,g..
Mrs. l.. H. ID. Myers. Jr., Mrs. 'liiofd
q. Bridges. Mr.. Dr. Drewry, Mrs.
r. NJ. Boykiu, Mrs. ). IL. NhlV'
Mrs. Clay Drewry, Mrs. Alexander
Cameron. Mrs. DR.. Ross. Mrs. Kay MAI.
Letters of regret were read from NUM-
her of ladies AT not being able io attend the
meeting. number Of committees were
appointed, with the following chaifmen
Reception. Mrs. }. \. White; supper, Mrs'
{ MOI Htlls lUNi'ttNt'If
~. decoration. Mrs. l.. 4. ID. Myers, Jr.;
music. Mrs. 4. Osterloh.
The following are the other memhtrs OIL
the committees as constituted thus iaf, ke-
ception. Mrs. Mckenney and all the other
ladies of the organization; supper, Mrs.
Alexander Cameron; invitation, Mrs. Cay
Dre,vrv. Mi,.. 4. 4. Bridges. Mrs. k1ynai
and Mrs. Witty: decoration, Nrs. Bernard
peS,on. Jr.. Mrs +. l.. liob-on. Mrs. ). i.
r. Anderson. Mrs. Thomas \. Carter Mfs.
Adair Peasants; music. Mrs. VI. j. Boy
kin.
The sale of limited number Of Ticket.
will begin in a day or two, and 10 ls hoped
Lv those interested that by next Nednes'
dav. when the ladies meet again. returns
will be pretty complete, as 10 Is the desire
10 ada 10 fhe fund for payment Tor the Lee
monument an the surplus remaining amer
The necessary expense have been met.
Though this bah Is In honor particularly ol
the Maryiandcrs. who Will come here. me
officer, 0f all the military commando Will
h. she guests of the MARY land associations
for the evening. and the fact that mo- german
viii h, held during the week. viii douhlics
result in IA beautiful scene in the bail fuonA
The system of invitations was detailed in
sf,tF INN. Of sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24
SIBERIAN sxiLEs


PHIADELrHn. April -3--Ata meeting
of The Siberian Exile Petition Association
to-day, George KEENAN, said ODE petition %
the Car promised 20 De- lhe most numer-
Ously signed ever presented ,O amy ruler.
10 would not inform the Car of amy facts
unknown tO him. hu. would have lf- effect
boz showing the feeling abroad boo regard
t0 The exile system. Nr. hcnn9n read nn
affecting letter Il0m a dying exile f0a child.
he suggested ilHt some Oi tho worst f0l-
turc. of the system ho embodied iu pane
phlef form for distribution and CHAT
an exile relief fund 'be r I'D with
the petition. Respecting assertions Chat
fhn stories nf siberian crI0Ii|Ds
were oXl-.crfcd. No.. h0unln s''d
chat dll his assertions were based 900 ONI-
cial documents. and Nn would en before
the international Prison Congress which rs
90 meet 400 ST. PETERSBURG ani prove bis
statements. ID Che Russian government
would permit him Co cail h'. witnesses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

I'm the report given in This paper of the
session of the Evangelical Alliance TUESDAY
night The types or the bad chiroerauhy 0l
ihe reporter caused Dr. lioge 90 refer in
"kedcross. The Oarihagenian who .rafeiy
gave gap his life for bis country OF course
ihe doctor spoke of Reguius. the Roman
general Who, having been captured h} ihe
Iarlhagenians. was terribly tortured. and
finally nailed 20 a cross and lcu there % eN-
miro Oh II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

b..hop of Naples. ha- previously Offended
lho Pope and has been n0f'icd of DE- ff-
mo,al from DIS Soc. &c. wiil be succeed Z
by Nyr. Agliardi, now. papal nnueio 'i
Munich.
VIENNA. April %. The COVER Of lower
Austria has issued auotice that aii c>cf--i
on May day viii ha followed hf the in'.ri"ii
of scserest penalt'e, Of fhc law upon the OF
Tenders.
CORK. April D. A joint meeting of tnc
various trades union. held here To-day ape
proved "a telegram sent by Michael lafiii
advising all ihe strikers except those em-
ployed by ihe railways lo resume work at
once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

Mrs. Lucy r. AGREE, who has been in the
city for the past few DAYS az the guest Of
Mrs. VI. ;. Quarles, has been chosen as the
mairon Of the Masonic Home, and will be
installed to-day. Mrs.. Acree is the widow
OF A. {. Acfte, OF King and Queen, ana a
lady Of excellent social standing. and was
until recently matrou OF The Female SEMI
nary al West Point. Captain BabcOck is
having the grounds "a toe Home put in
good order and The Masons will find "a
beautiful place when they 20 there on ST.
Johns day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

VIII you heed the warning the signal, per-
haps, 81 the sure approach of That more iefrl-
bic disease, Consumption? ask yourselves
IL YOU can afford for the sake OF saving 80
cents. 90 run the risk and do nothing for IT,.
We know from experience tnuf -nlloh's Cure
will cure your Cough. To never fails. This
explains why more than Million Of boules
were sold the pasl year. II relieves Group
and a hopping Cough at once. Mothers. DO
not be- without 10. sample bottles nee. sold
by liOdeker Brothers aud II. NJ. Shields & Co..
corner of Fifth and Marshall streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

Mrs WnsioWs soothing syrup should al
WAYS Dee used when children are cutting
teaih. 10 relieves ihe little sufferer al once.
10 produces natural. quiet sleep bv relieving
the child from pain. and TIE little cherub
awakes as "hrghi as "a button 10 is very
pleas int tn taste. DO s00tnes the child. soft
ems The gums. allays an pain. relieves wind,
regulates che bowels, and is Tine lcsl known
remedy l1r dinifn0a. whether arising from
toefhine or other causes. Twenty-Five CENTS
a bottle. Iu IA, SAW
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
smooth Performance Jim tire penmai
by a Gnnh lnmnnnv.

smooth Performance of jim tire ienman
by "a Good Company.
Sir Charles Noune'- fine drama, "Jim ihe
Pcnman" WAS presented at the Academy
last night by a company from The Madison
square Theatre The performance was oN-
cclleut I'M many respects. but Was exceed
ingly quiet and lacking boo dramatic force.
The play is quick in action. vivid ANA le1l-
.stic in development. and was played 100 90
refined and natural way. bu- WH- without
the dash and spirit that have marked former
performances of the drama here
As the .Penman." Mr.. Joseph Whiting was
very natural i'm attitude and expression,
and gave am impressive reading of the part.
His RalstOn is "a cool. calculating rascal,
refined 20 a degree, and without amy notice
bic measure OF passion or feeling. Miss
Wilton. whose superb acting as Mrs. 400
Opdy he in the Henrietta" made deep lm-
preston ON theatre gOcrs last season, dld
not make good Nina. Her voice and man
ncr. so suited 90 light role, are NOT what
the fine character of the iorger~ Vic
demands. While she was not ai
home in the role, her merit as am
actress was evident in mlny scenes
peciallv i'm the one where she di-closos der
husbands Yiuany. The Captain Redwood
of Mr.. Irayers was undoubtedly the best
portrayal of that character ever seen here,
and the Baron fairfield of Mr.. keinan was
a careful and mert0ri0us piece Of acting.
The rest Of the company are people of "a lam
order of merit, and furnish excellent sup
port 20 the leading characters.
The "penman" viii be az the Academy
during the rest of the week. including "a
saturday matinee, and Will DE certain of
good audiences.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24
The Hampton school.

Coy. Mckinney yesterday appointed thr
following curaior- for the Hampton Normal
and Agricultural Institute: Judge Isaac n .
Christian. Charles City county: DR.. John r..
Mapp, Keller; John j. Woodh0uso. Princes
Anne; lainrind Branch (col0rod). FARM
Vile; Rev. William NJ. Thornton (colorcdD.
Hampton; Robert Norton lcolored). York
county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24
TIE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
ANNUAL REPORT or THE BOARD
FOR The YEAR 1889.

Recommendation About smaii-i"N
UospitaI-Number of Deaths an" war
riages-Comparatiy Mortality of the
White and Colored Races.
The report Of the Health Department for
the year ls-g. Just issued, is very interest
ing eaner. I'm the beginning the recon-
incubation Is made that an ordinance be
adon,ed requiring parents 20 report any
bir.h- in their family within one month, as
.,,...oss now n0 way for collecting data ON
IN. subject. Eight hundred and thirty
,onnles were married and 1913 persons
.-s white and 1901 colored died; the great
est mortality being in July ard August, and
the least in January.
REGARDING the prevention OF small poN
aud other contagious diseases. Ut. 'ppth-
hinor president of tine Beard OF liedith'
recommends that neat, durapie ana iheA-
pen-ife building Doe erected in some SUI
inrban portion of the city for the treatment
of such cases. The cost OF maintenance Tor
10 place like this wosld be paliry IN COM
paris0n with the amount the CITY NOUN
have 10 cxucnd. should am epidemic break
out under present circumstances.
MARnIAGEABLE AGES.
The report shows that 732 people married
between twenty and twenty-five years of
ace. aSj between twenty-five and thirty
Years. pa between thirty and forty. l3,
under twenty. $50 between forty and fifty. '@
between hny and sixty. between sixty
and seventy and nne couple over seventy.
CAUSE. cor DEATH
Niasma was The most fatal source Of dis
ease. and caused 800 deaths. cholera inian-
mm leading with jj. typhoid fever follow
ing with D. and acute dysentery next Win
Hl Nervous diseases carried OF iud ~
from inianiile commissions. 3G from general
parnlvsi. and 30 from apoploNy. Con
sumption Results fatally in 30 cases lu2
white and ia col0red and tubercular die
eases 20,
THE TWO RACES.
TO show the difference in mortality Dee
tween the two races in different classes Of
disease the following figures are given:
ln diseases of the circuiatory system, iiv
whites aud i0l colored people died: IN MAS
matte. lJj white and ljl c0lored; nervous,
l29 white and ia co0red; tubercular, lil
white aud ii3 c0iored: delei0pmenial sys-
fem. gs white and ij cOlOred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

LONDON. April 23.-ln a speech at Roch-
dale tonight Mr. John Morley gave several
reasons for his opposition % the land puf-
chase bin. Among them. DE objected 20 de-
barring tenants from free combination ana
also objected 20 Ireland being made q r
many years a debtor 10 the country without
the assistance OF the only men entitled o.
speak in her behalf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

Local Happening That Require Little
Space 20 Relate.
The s0uthslo Land and improvement
Company BIAS selected the >prage system
for their electric cars and the contract for
motors bias been awarded.
The employees Of ihe boiler shop Of the
Richmond ana Dnyillc Railroad shops bad
picnic and ii-h iry on the islands of ihe
.l1mn- Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

Is Il not worth the small price Of 20 cents
10 free yourself OF every symptom OF these
distressing complaints IL YOU think So cali
al our store and get bottle OF Shiioh's Vital
zer. livery bottle has a printed guarantee
on IL. Use accordingly, aud N 10 does you no
good IL viii cost you nothing. sold by bodle
ker brothers and IA. NJ. Shields 4 [ o., corner
vi Fifth and Marshall streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

Don't run the risk II your cold getting
we'll Of iiself-yOu may thereby drift into a
condition favorable 10 the development OF
some latent tendency, which may give you
years OF trouble. Better cure your cold at
once. with the help OF DR.. ID. Jayne's TX
pect0rant. q good healing medicine for all
coughs. sore lungs and threats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

Simply apply "-Wame's Ointment $40
internal medicine required. Cures iei.er.
eczema. itch. all culi'ons on the iuce,
hands. nose. Ac.. leaving the skin clear.
white and healthy. It's great healing and
curative powers Hro possessed Ny u0 other
remedy. Ask your druggist for ,walne'-
ointment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24
ANOIRER gAIILE.


PARIS. April 23 Adyices from Lagos
state that the French garrison 40 Porto
Noy0. having learned that ihe DaAomeyans
were advancing upon iAe place. marched
out tO meet the enemy. The Danomeyan
troops were moving i0 the assault oi Porto
NOgo when the opp0sn. force became rn-
gagged. The battle which ensnod lasted $50
hours. and resulted in the killing of hfe
hundred OF the Dah0meyans, and ine
w0unding OF hfry fnnchmpn. NO French
soldiers are reported as having been killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

Having received nom the publishers d.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis Memoir 0f her hus
band, entire control Of this city for the sale
OF her book, shall, az oacc, commence the
canvass, and hope 10 Meet with a generous
and prompt response from the people here.
subscriptions can De sent 90 Mrs. $. N.
Montague, agent. O0l east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

SYMPTOMS: Moisture; intense itchin.
and singing; most 40 night; worse b,
scratching. III allowed 90 continue tumM.
form. which often bleed ana ulccrate. be,
coming very sore. >waync's ointment STOPS
the Itching and bleeding. heals liberation
and IN most cases removes the tumors. AT
druggists. or by n7il for 80 cents. Or,
>wasne A SON, Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

LONDON. April 25.--frank Lackrose: the
American bank thief and his accompli a.,
smith and Robinson. were today sentenced
To Imprisonment al hard labor for eight en-
months.
CORK, April 23.-lbe railwaY p'fters
strike j. rapidly spreading. and assuming a
very serious aspect Traffic is being ham
pered in all directions.
LONDON, April -. \ dispatch from
II me SAYS that Cardinal san feiiCe, Arch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

Wait for the wagon. for The glass-coyered
wagon: wait for ihe ll0wer-wagon, at cor
nor sixth and Broad streets. and order your
plants. or call at l23 west Broad. or at ihe
ereenhouse- l-j Laurel street, ON Riverside
Park.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

STR W. b. Marks and Captain j.. III. Lea.
of ile Richmond and Danyille railroad.
have invented and recently patented %
lamp and lantern wick aiiu-ter and tr.m-
mer. 10 is "a little Inexpensive device hy
which "a signal lantern Wick can ba me d.
lowered and trimmed hy Tainmm wilde
out opening ine lantern or removing ine
---.--.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

For this malady take that old-fashion
roncdv OF our mothers, syrup Of Pure Pine
Tar. FOREGROUND and W I'D CheIry-Dr.
Daud's COu0n SyruD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24
An.wer rhl. nue.tIon.

Why do $50 many people we see around as
seem io prefer lo suffer and ba made misela-
bic hv Indigestion, Consumption, Dizziness.
Loss of Appetite. Coming Up OF the Food
yellow skin, when for % cents we VIII sell
tlem -hInh's system Nltaizcr, guaranteed
iD cure f.cm. sold Dy B0ccker Brothers ANA
n. %. ~lcIils s. Coo. corner ol fltn and Mar
shall streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24
An Tnfounded Reporl

LONDON. April PA dispatch to ihe
Chronicle fr0a ~. Petersburg states that
the report Of the arrest II Grand Duke Con-
stantine is uniOunded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

NEGLECT that cough. bat take at once Dr.
Dayid's Cough syrup Of Pure Pine Tar
H0rehOund and Wild Cherry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

Re-uph0lstorIng ODD pieces made new.
G.. -. Howell, successor o. Howell * Ma
nnn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24
THE L6ND-PURCHAsE BILL.
Reasons Given by Its Opponents for Their
Opposition.

LONDON, April 23.->ir Charles Russell.
in a speech at Bradford tonight, declared
that The keynote Of all future reform was
the adoption Of the principle of some man
one vote" He strongly condemned The
governments land-purchase scheme.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

y. u. HOsuEn's sONs lal0 t. -
and best stock of rhacion, anl s.l...
bugsics in ihe c.iy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

TIM destmgerof catauh and bronchitis
luI lf. fO the victim, a. B. e.. Tonic and
I.L--LLL--.L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

Artistic parior furniture made 20 order.
q. b. Howell. successor 90 Howell 81 Nit
con, Sos Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

srdng beds and bedding. G. j.. Howell.
-ucce- sor 90 Howell a Macon, sos Broad
--I---
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

Hair mattresses and spring beds G. y.
Howell. successor 10 Howell a Macon, 5o
Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

a GOOD chance. Mr.. b. +. Eakle. Jr. Of
Eakic, August * Donovan. is in our city,
placing stock of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Development Company. Clifton Forge. IA.
lie placed about twenty thousand dollars
boz Our city in one day. tie will Dee here to-
morrow. and can De found zoo the Exchange
Hotel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

Il. II. RosHER's SONS vehicles a'e the
finest in the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

odd pieces Of pretty furniture for any
place. made % order. T.. b. Howell. suc-
cessor 20 Howell Is Macon, bedding and
upholstery, sos Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

Mn. WATKINS LEE, proprietor Of the
Raleigh springs, is already at the springs
making repairs and building a new bath
house, preparatory 10 opening June lst,
ism
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24

has been formed In Paris under tle au-
pieces of the new Labor Exchange. lh0
..graNe diggpiS" of the metropolitan cemo.
terie- have n0w.bauded themselves t0gci. e.
I'm defense of their interests. These m.n
are only ll1 I'm number. and work In seven
cemeteries. either inside COR outside Paris.
They lre paid at the rate of jf daily nH
foreman receiving Gf The men now want
tho municipality, by whom they ar. cn-
pl0yed. to pay them IL instead 0i 30. f0 Doe
Vest them with an official And obi Status.
and Oh give them their wages every forte
nighL and not monthly. as has hitherto
been fIIl ease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24
stanley and Emin.

expresses regret and surprise 200 Emn'- d.-
c-i0n tO return tO the NYanla without first
coming 90 Cairo 90 thank the khcdNe i0r
the interest displayed Dos the latter boz co-
operating with the English inre-cumg him..
Mr. Stanley considers That after Em.n
LONG -0i0urn in Africa. and n0W chat his
health is restored. Doc finds thut he is unable
t0 adapt himself to civilized life. and There
fore desires tO resume his old calling.
Strange t0 relate. Emin pa-ha has never
written 90 Mr. stanley or Dr. Parhe Since
they len. and this is iha more -urpr in-
after the ilfter's devoted attention i' A.m
40 the time of his accident.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-24
Franci. Joseph Enraged.

IN the midst Of a state banluoi recently
40 which tho Emperor Francis Joseph nae
entertaining various members OF ine liun-
garim Parliament. bis Majesty suddenly
turned tO two of his guests and rated them
for their seeming r'OtOus conduct DOB ll'
hungarian Parliament in strain CHAT r-
calls the fashion that good Queen Boss used
sometimes tO indulge foo. D. is said That
both were too surprised to make amy f0-
nII
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
A GooD TIckET. oR pETEAr.

The Republicans OF the city named
many good men at their suggestion
meetings for the Republican ticket.
But these almost unanimously have de-
clined in advance 10 be nominated.
Good men do not seem TO want their
names on the Republican ticket. II is
not 4 matter for wonder. when we con-
slider the vile record of that party in
this city.
But, be this as it may, enough of good
material may still be found to make up
the Republican ticket at their primaries
to-day, and n sure IS fate that ticket will
be elected II the Democrats do not exert
themselves to put up equally good men
on their side. This can be done only
by fun representation Of the party
at the primaries. Let good Democrats
90 their duty by the party and the city
aud take Z hand in the selection Of their
party candidates. There is any amount
Of first class material out OF which a
first class ticket can be made, and il
is a choice between first class ticket
and defeat, should the Republicans put
good men ia the field. We have had
enough Of Republican rule in this city,
but We shall have more OF it If the DEM
ocratic party does not come out en- mGSSe
and vote % the primaries.
II i very little trouble and very i'm
portaut duty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-31
rpuc,rroN NORTH AND SOUTH.

Census Bulletin No. Il gives some
very interesting preliminary education
nj statistics from New Hampshire and
Louisiana. compiled by Mr.. JAMES IL.
BLOpGETr.
New Hampshire with 4 gain In popu-
lation Of ssh per cent, shows loss Of
enrolment in public schools Of '.5l per
cent.
Louisiana with gain in population
ofi9.Oi per cent shows a gdb, Of enroll
ment ia public schools Of 53.5s per
cent.
New Hampshire is the state from
which halls Senateg "6LAII;. Of Eduoa-
tional bill fame, who desires 10 give the
south National aid in educating her
self.
Taking Louisiana, the first southern
State from which we have any stats
ties. as I sample OF what the South is
doing in an educational way without the
aid Of the Blair bill, il would seem that
the South is doing very we'll indeed.
Louisiana shows an enrolment of i9,3s2
coiored scholars, yet Senator BLAIR and
the Republican North seem to think the
South is not taking proper care of the
negro.
But how about BLAIE's own state