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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
THE ADAMS HOMESTEAD.
OLD TRADITIONS STILL KEPT UP IN TINE TOWN
OF QUINCY

OF QUINCY.
Washington, D. c., Nov. (speciaD-Charles War
rem Stodd i. lecturer English literature at the
Catholic University, has returned to Washington from
his summcrlng at Quincy. Mass. lie has been spend
ing the vacation at the old Adams mansion, as the
guest Of Theodore Dwight, The friend and secretary
Of Charles Francis Adams whom he has recently been
assisting in the preparation Of his Life Of Richard
Henry Dana ir Professor stoddard says that this is
the first time that "Thc Old House, as the mansion
is officially, well popliary designated ha' Deeh
open without an Adams at its head since 1889. Charles
Francis Adams, jr died last year. and all the other
members Of the family have their homes elsewhere.
But the family will probably always keep up the Oh
place. famous is for its numberess historical as
socatlons and it is visited by many patriotic pilgrims
from all parts of the country, and even from abroad
Visitors always made welcome, il any of the family
are present. and, IL not, they are at least shown
through the house by the steward or the gardener.
At time during the summer there were enter aned
table the Miss Elizabeth Adams and her brother, MI
Hull Adams. the only surviving grandchildren OF Pres
dent John Adams. Hull Adams i, named after tho
commodore of the ship Decatur. The venerable couple
cherish fondly the recollection Of having been taken
up and kissed. when little children by the Marquis dc
Lafayette. when the latter quest ut The Old
House.
The library In detached from the rest OF the man
sion, In "a handsome stone building which contains
about $1,000 volumes. This collection Is of In
calcuable value us it abound in very ancient works
and old and rare editions There is a fine lot Of
Elzcvirs, most Of them collected by John Quincy
Adams himself. In this library is the desk at which
john Quincy Adams sat In the House Of Representa-
lives In his Congressional days. The chair accom-
panying It is the identical from which he had Just
Ilseu when he r"celved his death-strOkc. There l.
memorial stone in the pavement Of the old House of
Representatives hall at Washington, To marx the spot
where he fell The desk and chair were given by the
Government to his widow. Among the nnHmerabic
Interesting instances In the history of The Oh House
was he visit Of the cadets who marched all the way
from IVES, Point TO Quincy, In September 1871. TO
nav their respects to the second Adams. During the
iot summer Professor soGdard used the historic desk
In the old library while engaged In his literary work.
to which he devoted a number OF hours daily.
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FLEGs AND TUNNELS OF STEAMSHIPS.

The various lines of Transatlantic steamers sailing
from this port have, as is generally known each q
distinctive flag and distinctive manner OF painting
their smokestacks Comparatively few know, how.
ever, what these distinguishing signs of the great
ocean steamers When you see steamer with her
tunnels painted red with deep black band around tho
top and two black bands below That Is a
Cunarer The tunnels of the ships of the French Lane
to avre are exactly like those Of the Cunard Line eA
cept the two narrow black bands, which the French
steamers do not have. The White Star steamers have
yellow tunnels with black band around the top ana
the GuiOn Line steamers black tunnels with rei
band some distance below the top. Tho plain yellow
tunnels are among the distinguishing features OF the
North German Lloyd steamers, and the Red star Line
has tunnels painted exactly like those OF the "h'e eaf
steamers except that the former have red star u's
below the black band at the top. on the lhmah LINZ
the tunnels are painted black, with white band some
distance below the top. The Anchor Line ana mo
Hamburg Line both have tunnels painted ehtrev
black Int the practsed eye readily distinguishes tnem'
Over the Cunard steamers floats square red nag on
which Is golden lion rampant holding the "orp y.
empire, In its paws. Tho lnman Lines nag - io~
with white field and in the field Is DlacK aiauiohu.
red swallowta with white star IN II Is the nag %
the White Star Line and the Red star steamers ny
white swallowtai charged with q red star The Ouion
Lines aag il blue with a large white diamond In the
centre In which Is black star white nag on
which is "a red anchor Is the one nown by smp'
of the Anchor Line and the NorthGerman Lloyd SHIPS
ay a white flag on which In blue are key and anchor
cr,ssed and wreath OF oak leaves. The French Line
n Uavre flies a white nag bearing the name OF tho
company in red. These are only few Of the many
eags which fly over incoming and outgoing steamers
IN tbe waters OF the Bay and OF the various paintings
Of smokestacs which serve TO distinguish the ships OF
one line from another
A. night when these distinguishing features cannos
he sen vessel announces her line by burning lights
~ peculiar Kind, certain set OF colors and pyro
technics being adopted by each line. Thus II Cunad
steamer should meet another at night and wish 10
change sgnaIs she would burn blue light and fire OF
two roman candles each dscharging six blue balls.
II the ship she slenaled was all Inman steamer she
would show blue light forward and aft and q rel
light on the bridge and Gre variegated rocket.
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for the time and trouble OF handling the large num-
Der Of manuscripts which receiver Fortunately
the great majority of them do not have to be read in
full page or two, or a few pages ut the furthes,
sufficient in most cases. Authors sometimes try
to catch the editor by FASTING the pages together or
by trying other trick to determine in case
he gets his manuscript back whether it has been read
not. Such devices useless, stupid. Editors
read every manuscript sufficiently to know what It's
quality Is whether IL requires the reading Of one or
hundred pages. believe this Is conscentiously done
in Office.
But do aspiring writer's ever ask themselves what
right they have to impose such burden on defence
less editors / think 1t would be an excellent thing
fog magazine editors to enter into agreement not 70
read any manuscripts that not typewriten and II
| could have my own way / would insist on charging
an entrance fee for every manuscrpt-sO much per
thousand words. That would tend appreciably 10
lessen the labors of editors who get no sympathy,
while ! am convinced that q good deal is wasted on
ambitions but unsuccessful literary aspirants.'
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OTHER SUBURBAN TOWNS.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

WHITE PLAINs.-rhe Supervisors elect OF west
chester County will meet at the Court House tohorfo"
and BEGIN the annual session Of the Board ON tues
day noon they will organize as Board OF CaiVasSer''
MOUNT yERNON.-One OF the most elaborate
chrysaDthemum exhibits ever held III Westchester
County has been open for three days in tent al
secondave and Firstst. IL was Under me ui'cc,oh
OF Mrs &. H. Wilson, Mrs. Joseph d WOOL hi VIE
/ L. Kipp, IIrs DE- X. VI. Campbell Mrs ~ i.dti-
bun Mrs r. W. Mcgowan. Miss L. OIL hfs. y, 10
Fmbury Mrs o. G.. Anderson. Mrs. VI. llaton, Mrs'
J. + Hull Ms. W. :. shotwell, Miss &. Ihton' MIS-
W. s. Anderson, Miss Annie q. smith ana Mrs'
q H. Primrose Tie show was arranged DS he W:
Wenar the florist, and all the choicest ana newest
varieties of this popular queen Of the autumn howers
were exhibited. There were many interesting new
varieties some with petals having delicate ieatheFy
growth, Others being immense rose MOVERS ana eSF
The first of tae series OF entertainments Tor
Inc benefit Of the building fund Of the Church OF me
ascension was held In the Fifth Avenue Han lSt
nipht by the Divide Musin Grand concert Company.
THE programme was well selected anu inc audlehcc
was a Thoroughly apprcclatve one.
RTCIIANAN.-Ruct anan is tho name OF a new post
office about TO be opened In small hamlet near
peekskill with George buchanan lis hrst postmaster
and John &. Williams assistant.
YONKERs-The new High school and Library Build
TIE noard of Education present to receive ana
welcome the visitors. The exercises were opened WIN
u-ycr by the Rev. DR.. David Cole and addresses were
delivered by Frederick Sh0nnard, president OF the Boa
of Education; Mayor Nilward, DAVID Hawicy ana
Rudolf EhemeyeP.
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LONG ISLAND.

LONG ISLAND CITY. -DistrictAttorney Fleming
appeared before County Judge GARRISON yesterday
morning and made an affidavit that he was Informed
tlat prze-fsht TO take place at the new PuFl-
tain Athletic Club Building, in Long Island City, on
Tuesday evening. and asked for warrants for the ar
rest OF a number Of persons aud Tor warrant TO
search the building Judge GaTetson issued the war
nts one Of which is known to be for the arrest OF
Gcorge Godfrey. of Boston, and another for " Ed
smith. OF Denver, who are announced To fight for .
purse OF ~ OOO The warrants were given to Sheriff
Godner for execution. with instructions to prevent the
ef aud arrest all persons connected with the affair.
SoIlTH MANOR.-(ieOrge Davis, Of south Manor,
drove To- his nome on Friday night from the railway
statinu on load Of lay tho top 81 which was a
dorh,e- bareIled gun. When Davis Sid OFF the hay
w. pnled Tie gun after him and both barrels Were
81 80 cppsrSod HIS right hand was blown 10 atoms and
his forearm shattered that II had 10 be aputacd
tha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09

Two more Of tho men charged with false registration
were held to await the action Of the Grand Jury yes
tcrday by Commissioner Deuel.. They are George D.
McCann OF No $40 East Twenty third-st., and James
O'Donnell, OF No. ; Mulberry st. Michael Maguire.
of No $40 East Twenty third st., was discharged.
The cases Of Policemen William II. King and Martin
o'Conne OF the Twenty fifth Precinct Louis Buchcn-
tacher special deputy marshal, and John ROsenthl.
president OF the LOard OF Inspectors OF the sixty.
seventh election district OF the MILD Assembly Dis
triot charged with assaultng John Jay Chapman, a
special deputy marshal election day, also came up
before Mr. Dcuel. MIR. Chapman wished 10 have a
watcher In voting place In Seoondave, near Sixty
slNtlst but the man elected II being said that
tl,er,, was no room for him. Mr.. Chapman objected
10 this proceeding and also put out. ilo tried
io arrest Policeman O'Connell, who merely laughed at
him.
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have with them the year round The eh n
anthemum should have thanks FOR bridging oser
so much Of the chasm between the autumn anu uie
early sIrlng ,,. u,+ Of,
though the chrysantlemum has only OF recent years
attained distinction among IT has long boon favor
10 i'm Japan We OF this country have recently been
struEcIlnr with the question OF adopting nattlonal
flower; but the Japanese, who claim the origin OF te
chrysanthemums long years ago adopted ~ a. lI b
foursled In Europe having been brought there rom
JaDan and so much do our European friends admire
tbis flower than year ago they celebrated the cen
tenrial OF It's introduction. We Of this country nave
flon ~ certain flowers, amid the many historical
centennials which VIC have felt Obliged to cele-
brate within the last few years. But the chry sahthe
mum Is WEAKLY growing In popularity among us, and
the horticultural Society promise us This month the
finest show OF these flowers which has ever been seen
IN their IsIl
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FANWOOD.'
GIVING A COBwEB PARTY.

One Of the new things in unconventional parlor
amusements is the "cobweb party" The Misses
Pentz. of Fanwood recently gave one Of these par
ties, the guests Of which wclknown people in
Central New-Jersey and New York City. 1t was tho
duty Of the guests to follow sken cords which had
been through all the rooms up and down the
stairs, chandeliers under chairs and around
brica-brac, giving the interior Of the house an ap-
pearance of a gigantic cobweb TO each guest was
given two strings the various windings and turnings
OF which were bewlldeIing. In many cases the fol
lowers of the slken cords ended their wanderings
within a foot of the place whence they started Each
guest rewarded for his labors by finding at the
end Of the cord pretty favor. After the prizes were
secured supper was served and dancing begun
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STATEN ISLAND.
VICTIMS OF TIE BIG CARTRIDGl

VICTIMS OF TIE BI0f YIN N8I1''f7
John Davis and George Iieirnos two OF the men
who were severly burned by The explosion OF big
cartridge In the magazine at Fort WadswoTth, Oh Fri
day. were yesterday removed on a Government tug
from the hospital at Fort wadsworth to'the hospital
In the Brooklyn Navy Yard. where they are BENG oafea
for by the Navy Yard authorities. The men VIII
both recover Frederick Cook who badly burned
about the head and body is still In the hospital at
Fort wsdsworth where he remains at his own request
his family living the Government grounds Al
though his condition is precarous. DR.. c. f. Prcs
as hopes for his recovery Dr. Price did not hold all
autopsy on the body Of Nathan Campbell who was
Instantly killed by being thrown violently against the
stone wall by the shock breaking his neck. The body
was taken on board the tugboat with the injured men
and received In the Navy Yard. The Inquest was
adjourned until Tuesday evening. The invest gallon
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ORANGE.

The Rev. Herman c. Gruhncrt, pastor Of the German
Presbyterian Church. has received call to the First
Presbyterian Church Of Cincinnati. He has decided
to accept it, and has sent In his resignation to the
trustees The relations OF Mr. Cluhnert TO his church
have always been Of the most pleasant character.
The Orange Mountain Medical Society was enter.
tanned AT the home of Dr. Thomas ;. F. Fitch, Of
Orange on Friday evening. paper was read by
Dr. George A. Van Wagenen, OF Rosevile. After the
discussion which followed the members Of the so
ciety sat down to dinner About forty physicians
present.
The twentieth anniversary Of the founding OF Bethel
Presbyterian Church OF East orange VIII be observed
to-day by historical sermon by inc ttor the Rev
union will De held in the church
The annual meeting OF the New England Society of
Orange was held In the sOciety,s in Music Hall
building last evening and the following officers were
Henry F. Hitch and John Q. Head coinseors VIII
ian f. Allen, Blocker Van Wagencn, Josiah q. Ward
LANES s. Baker WilberfOrce Freeman, Usher W. Cuts ;
treasurer Henry F. starbuck; recording secretary,
Charles 4. Mead members Of the membership commit,
ice 10 serve three years, William X. Howe, Charles
J. Prescott and Edward Corning
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PASSAIC.

There are now 1877 pupils in the public schools.
Miss Rebecca NJ. Mackussac, graduate Of the Cooper
Institute School, has been engaged by the Board
of Education instruct both teachers and pupils III
the arr OF drawing and Miss Helen McDan0lds 10 give
kindergarten instruction In all Of the schools These
engagements have been made to prepare the way for
q complete course of manual training.
The Board Of Freeholders has decided TO macadamze
nearly fifty miles of road in Passaic County.
The Local Union of Christian Endeavor Societies
to the number of 200 assembled in the Baptist Church
Thursday evening Delegations were present from
Paterson, Little Falls and Ridgewood. poem en-
titled The Living Creatures and the Wheels written
for the National Convention at ST. Louis was read by
the Rev. J. II. Whitehead and address on the WORK
of the lookout committee given by &. j. Frye, OF
New-York City.
The City Council has adopted the ordinance, intro.
duced by General Il. W. Spencer, creating board OF
five Of whom four to be nominated by the
Mayor and confirmed by the Council, and one to DO
elected by the people at large.
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POETIC NAMES OF CHRYsASTH:gUHS
nm The Boston Advertiser.

From Tine Boston AdVcftkcT.
We have been accustomed To regard the brilliant
,tr, ~ antumn a. the forcrunner OF winter. But the
tI1e precursors OF the season VI frost ana cola are tie
,irvssnthemum Jnst now they in their glory
and fhey viii abide with lis far bcyo nd the period when
other flowers save those kept carefully under glass,
have left us The nOwcr OF god,' the city mOlosists
tell us the name signifies but the cunning Of the florist
has brought out In tic chrysantlemum other cOlors
than that Of gold and OF the sun. That florists win
dow onno,ite Park St Is glorious with It's show Of
these magnificent creationS. The chrysan then IN Of
thirty years ago IN country was "A simple Itte
affair which few cared for and which attracted but
slight attention. But this galaxy Of named varieties
enormous n sze Intricate In construction, brilliant
I'm color are "A feast for the eyes. How pQotca are
some of their names Fair Maid OF Guernsey, .
BouIe DOR Riotos "Golden Dragon Elaine
Some bear the names tf persons, President Hyde.
1. Mrs Thomas Mack " Mrs. Alpheus Hardy" or
Helen Calvin" All show the highest degree OF cul
tiyation and even more than the var-cOlOrcd forest
leaves give for us a cheerful farewell 20 the
time it is really only few weeks from the last Of
the crysanihcmums tO the first Of the crocises, and
even I'm the intsrreglum the florists windows Will
dive ns q glimpse Of what friends IN more grnial
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NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
NEWARK.
App,1GNING THE TEN ANARCHISTS.

ARRAIGNING THE TEN ANARCHISTS
rroy PARSONS REBUKED BY THE JUDGE-JohN
MOST SAW THE RIOT AND STOLE AWAY
The First Precinct Police Court at Newark VIC
crowded with people yesterday at the heSiine 80.
Anarchists arrested by the ponce OH friua'
near saeng,r Hall for disorder and riot. Law a..
Klump was the first Anarchist arraigneo. lie oe
scribes himself student ana h'eS a. ~
East Kinney-st., Newark. When asheu IL no "
Anarchist Klump said: 81 happen 70 peheVo u,
person called Jesus / believe the Church Is eVsu''s
the great questions Of the day and Is maluhs oii,
and forcers | ALWAYS defend Jesus OF Nazaie'n ouO
Mrs Parsons and her associates are opposeu " i''
Kump was sent to Jail for Ten days In default ~ In
Under direction of the Prosecutor conhpaiiV VOC
drawn up and sworn to by Captain "iori' as""'. -
Parsons Engleburg Hammer. Simon Gorooh anu nu
p,,st Melzer charging them with melting rioI Win
assaulting and beating Captain GioFl anu 'eiin'e
pcaceable people. Lucy Parsons was theh alraineeu
on the complaint. She was ASKED "haO hA~ 'S
her to Newark.
She answered defantly, "A train"
Justice Rodrigo said: "No impertnehce' ha'"'
Ear what pnrrose did you come here? ~
Mrs Parsons answered that 1t was to attend memo
rial meeting in commemoration OF ier h"soahu "'N ms
three comrades who hanged In Chicaeo' >oNo'oe
three wears ago She had come TO address the meet
ing. She committed 10 Iau III uei"'i' VI *'"NO
bail and will be tried this week.
simon Gordon, the next one arralgned, sara ne oe
leved in Socialism and Anarchy, which meant non
government and freedom. Gordons bail was nAcd
at a. 500. and he was sent TO jail. Meier ana liam
mer were also committed. The latter Is tne niAn ~"'
.r,cr cantain elori with heavy when the Cap
tim was standing beside Mrs. Parsons five oinefo,
Jseob Oak sebastian Weber, John ecnmat tru AN
nnSSinp and sauye IIeubrau, were coIlihl,co W il
for ten DAYS. There was NO expression Vi sy"p"'"'
far the prisoners In the courtroom - .,,a 20
'o T., or1.ars rhat while Mrs. Parsons was trying 70
harngue the crowd from the steps OF ssehger isi'
I'm Most stood on the opposite side OF belMohIase
When he saw the police charge on the cfowo sr0u'u
Mrs Parsons he walked rapidly away TO a, peer SHOP
Gordon when seen by reporter ~ MS cen, sau
ann n Russian by birth aad NihllIst by pIoiesson
j am opposed all governments ana esP"siSV'' al"
j Geek TO elevate the workingmah'
The BOARD of Canvassers yesterday finished Counting
,hc vote in Newark. The majortles IN NeWarK FIX are
Enrsh CJcmD, for Congress- 2llo' balrek De ~,
tnr senator 566: Haussing Dcml for sherin' 2'olo
There were SIS Prohibition votes cast.
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PLAINFIELD.

SHOOTING A BOY BECAUSE OF HIS POLITICS.
Because fourtecn-y ear-od Martin Galbrath said he
was a Democrat yesterday colored companion named
Bundy attempted TO shoot him with horse-pistol
loaded with buckshot Galbraths story Is that ne
was watching cows In Plainhcidave.' near etiiiis
Woods, when he was accosted by Bnndy and com
panion. Bundy asked Gabraith IL ne was Dc'no
crat On being answered i'm the Affirmative the col
ored boy demanded Of his companion pistol with
which he attempted 10 shoot Galbraith The latter
afrms that his head would have been blown of II he
had not pushed the weapon away from ms fscs VIII
one hand Bundy discharged the pistol ana the
contents lodged in Gabraiths hand. The little fellow
hurried home. where he told his story to his parents
saying that he fully Intended killing Galbraith and
sorry that he did not do So
At meeting of the North Plainfeld Common Coun-
"a laid Friday night Jacob Long elected 10 I'LL
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DO not be offended, my son. at the person who tells
you all the venomous things other people say OF You
Non should rejoice rather that you the cause OF
giving him so much enjoyment; for. surely. bat for
things derosatory 10 you and but Tor You again he
would not have the pleasure OF repeating them 10 you
-(BostOn Transcript
Foolhardy Feat-walker-By the way Weeks,
ran over 10 Phlladephis last -. -
81 Wcoks-What! Good gracious, Choly. Won surrey
Didn't keep the pace UP after you struck BrosfSI'
-tAlncr.can (srocAr.
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ALONG Tile SOUND.

RIDGEPORT.-Addressing the railroad commits
soners Yesterday William d. Bishop, in behalf OF the
New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, said
that company had decided to eliminate all grade cross
ings ON It's line no matter what the cost, and that
AN expenditure of al 100000 would be made TO adjust
all the crossings in Bridgeport.
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Jersey CITY.

Drcy.B1So, HIS BROTHER TIE CULpRIT.
Iohn Moore of No. l4O Park,ave, Hobokcn, was
,rrstd BIZ Hctective McNally yesterday and charged
with obtaining money by false prctences William T.
Rouse. OF No. 1853 Grfith-st., was the conpiaihah'
He said Moore got from him s225 nearly year ago
10 purchase policenans outfit, assuring MN ne hau
Zen Amounted ON the force. Rouse said this was
ssisa and Justice Eenser held the accused man Tor
anxev,,,nafon MooSe says-it Is case OF mistaken
identify and that it is his brother WHO got 'ho oeS
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ryJrRnD At A DrxocnArrc yrpr1rE,

Huntingdon, Penn, Nov. s.-whilo assisting in the
Democratic jubilee In this place. tonight. John and
Harry Winters. sons of Thomas Winters. drad.
fully burned about their heads by the explosion Of
coal oil barrel. Both viii lose their eyeslght.
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committee appointed by Colonel Richard Lodor. to fnd
ont the cause of the explosion had not coinpeen ~
report Yesterday II is expected that they VIII ahc
a report to the Naval authorities on Monday
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the unexpired term of the late William E. Jones as
Chosen Freebooter Of Somerset Comfy
The following are the newly elected officers Of the
PlainfieM Public Library President, Mayor Job Male
vice president, Colonel Mason W, Tyler: treasurer,
John b. Dumont; secretary. william NJ. Stlnan.
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Mr. CHAPMAN and his futile attempt to arrest the
policeman testified and the case was THEN anJourhen
until next Saturday