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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
DEMOCRATS JUBILANT
Over the Outcome of the Joint Debate Be
tween Hubbard and Pendleton.

BRANToN, c. H., W. VA. October o
Democrats all over the county are jubi-
liant over the results of the meeting be-
tween Pendleton and Hubbard at Burns
ville on the sixth. and the Republicans
are correSpondingly detected. Pendle-
ton spoke to good crowd at Cutliif and
Little Otter yesterday, and speaks at
Long Run to-day and here, BraXton
Court House, tonight. Hubbard will
be here also and has been challenged to
meet Pcndlcton at to-nightS meeting.
but so far the challenge remains unan-
Swered. Democrats are all anxious for
the joint discussion while the Republi-
cans do not seem so eager.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
Threw Herself Into II Cistern

Special Telegram 10 the REGISTER.
PARKERSBURG, w. VA, October o
Mrs. Ketter, wife of c. c. Ketter, the
leading merchant tailor Of Marietta,
committed suicide last night by throw
ing herself in a cistern. Mr.. Ketter
was not at home at the time, but was
telegraphed for. No cause is assigned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
Found Dead in "A Chair.

Special Telegram 10 the HfqiSfer.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, October O.
Mr.. ChaS T. Miller, tailor, of this city,
was found dead this morning about 5
o'clock. sitting in a chair. Mr. Miller
had been afflicted with heart disease,
which probably carried him off. His
sudden death was shock to the COM
munity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
Lingo in Jail

CAupEx. y. j.. October 9.-The cor
o,er's iurv to-day held the negro, Fran
els Lingo. responsible for the death Of
Mrs. Miller, whose body was found IN
the woods near here recently. The
case has created great excitement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
No,r ynrk.s Police Census.

Nrw YORK, October 9.-The police
census enumcrators have turned III s9'
Of the election district returns Tor the
civ. and the figures stand l,316,2J l.
There are forty-eight districts still to
hear from.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
r,eirht and Passenger Trains Collide.

DrLrrH. MINI, October "a IT.
PAM and Duluth freight train ran into
4 Northern Pacific Short Line passenger
train this morning at Rice's Point. Two
coaches full Of passengers were ditched
and two freight cars telescoped. No
body was killed, Three Of the train
men were badly injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
SpeciaI Excursion to Pittsburg via II. n o.
Oc,,her ID 9th and IIth

On above dates the B. n o. VIII sell
Excursion Tickets from Wheeling TO
PittSburg at ;. 90 for the round trip, in
cludng one admission to the Exposition.
Tickets good two days, and when sold
ON Saturday are good to return on Mon
day. l, >, 4, >, ;, y ~ IL
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
~, ue1iro.. Constitution Defeated,

DrNvEn Col, October Only par
tial returns from Tuesday special elec-
tion iu New Mexico for the adoption or
rejection of the State constitution are
obtainablc. These seem 20 indicate the
defeat of the constitution by at least
. 600 majority.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10

New HAVEN, Conn, October ~ he
Second district Republicans to-day nom
mated Josiah NJ. Hubbard for Congress
MrppLErowX, Conn, October =:
The Democrats of the Second district
to-day renominated Washington H. WIZ
coz of Chester, for Congress, by acela-
nation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
Hon. C. X. Tingle in Washington.

Npf'llI ItItlrIN % ne Hf0lSIer.
WA>uINGroN, ID. c., October 9.-lIon.
George K. Tingle has arrived in this
city from st. Paul Island, Behring Sea,
and is taking "a rest here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
s.... nnthe Pacific Coast

sIssoy. GALA, October 9.-LlgGt
anrries of snow fell here at intervals
yesterday. There has been a heavy
fau of snow on Mt. Shasta.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10

OI 80. NJ one was luIl.
About o'clock yesterday morning a
locomotive jumped the track at the
second cut, ON the Pittsburgh division
Of the Il. & o., delaying traffic for
about four hours.
Passengers coming mp on the Ohio
River road. last night, reported that
there was bad accident somewhere
near Pt Pleasant, early in the morning,
in which several men were wounded,
but no one seemed to know the details.
On the tranS-Ohio division OF the B. y
o.. yesterday morning. an engine broke
an axle near Newark, piling up lot Of
freight ears, and diSarranging traffic
all along the line for several hours.
There was also collision between two
freight trains, on the same division Of
the road, but the details Of the accident
could not be obtained here.
a freight accident at Frazysburg SO
blockadcd the Panhandle tracks We'd
nesday night that No. 20 passenger due
at Steubenvlle at a. H., and No. > due
y. m. did not get in until near noon
yesterday, and all other trains were de-
layed. The extent of the accident is
not known. but it Is believed that mo
one was injured. Several freight ears
were mashed into kindiDg wood, and
the wreck was so difficult %
handle that the wreck crews were
taxed to their utmost physical and
mental ability. Another report says
that the accident was a collision Of two
fast frcights, one perishablc freight
coming east and the other going west.
The engineers and iiremen Of both
trains and one conductor were killed.
Five refrigerator cars filled with Ar
mour'S meat were so badly wrecked that
fresh meat is scattered for hundreds Of
feet on both sides Of the track. There
were also three cars loaded with eggs
mashed into smithcrecnS. There must
have been several persons injured, for
doctors and Strctchcrs were dispatched
from Dcnnison To the scene Of the acci-
dent. which is about ten miles east OF
Newark. and one hundred miles west Of
StpubeuVillp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
gomeseek ers Excursion Via b. 4 o. oc'o-
her Il. 80.

Tuesday. October 18th, the Il. y o.
70 will sell excursion tickets from
Wheeling, W. Va, to the west Nol 'Ili 'n'
and Northwest, South and Southwest
at one fare for the round trip good re-
turning thirty days from date OF sale
30. >. 4. ). :, Q, 10, II, Is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
REAL ESTATE MARKET.
Deed of Transfer Left for Record Yester

Deed of Transfer Lett ior hccorn i's'''
day.
The following transfer Of real estate
was left for record at Clerk Hook s
Office yesterday: -.
Deed made April =. lsoo, by ". \.
Wilson and wife To- Frank +. Dunleyy,
for the north half Of lot No. 2l. boo iona
tban Zane, addition. Consideration.
: pOU
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10
RAILROAD WRECKS.
No Less Than Five M.haps of this Nature
Occurred Nest terhlY.

There was a freight wreck east Of
Grafton, on the B. Il o., yesterday.
which delayed trains couple Of hour,
or so. No one was hurt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-10

About o'clock yesterday morning a
locomotive jumped the track at the
second cut, ON the Pittsburgh division
Of the Il. * o., delaying traffic for
about four hours.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
The Irish souabble.

DUBLIS, Dec. l5.-Yeslerday was q
great day in county Kilkenny. The
Paruell cam pa,gn was gong under a
full head Ia half dozen or more local
ities. Parnell himself holding meetings
at Tullsroon. Freshford and Urling-
lie lay az the later place last night.
Michael Davitt was also in the county
and mis- meeting was held at Freshford.
Fr. O Shea. a PaTnellite, beng on hand
10 combat Mr.. Daylst's arguments. To-
day the anu-Parnell faction had fifteen
speakers IN the county, and Mr.. Healy,
VINO IS one of them, declares that If his
side loses he Will stump another cam
paign at once under a banner made Of
Mrs. O'Shea's pettcOats.
huge meeting at YOughal yester-
day was presided over by Canon Keller
and resolutions condemning Parnell
were adopted. Psrnell was also de-
nOunced II many pulplts.
The campaign Is growing exceedingly
bitter, and II will not be remarkable if
a good many heads are broken before
it Is over. The speakers, particularly
those against Parnell, are very warm in
their denunclalons, and feeling runs
hlgn.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
'TELECRAPHIC NEWS
Sitting Bali and HIS Son KILLED
IN : Fight.
THROUGH TEE ICE At LTDACI0S
sssrstAry Fr.cy's SISTER Dies-fhs Bond
sd LIsit Wii FFeeAbiy Bs kkseAasa
-sSasress Taxes Measures - nS-
nsss she Monsy M&fksG

-. Paul, Dee. l5.-Gen. Ailes this
evening received dispatches stat
ing that in a light near Standing Rock
agency this morning Sitting Bull aud a
number of Indian police had been
killed. The first dispatch Was from
Pierre, 5. D., stating that Sitting bali
and his son had been killed, but giving
40 further particulars. The other dis
patch Was from standing Rock agency,
). D., and stated that the Indian police
started out TINS morning 10 arrest SIT
ting Bull. Having learned tins be pro-
posed starting for the Bad Land At
once. The police were followed 10y q
troop OF cavalry under Capt. Fanchet
and infantry under Col. Drum. When
the police reached Sitting Bulls camp,
on the Grand River, about 10 miles from
standing Rock, they found arrange
ments being made tor departure. The
cavalry had not yet reached the camp
when the police arrested Sitting Bull
and started back with him. His fOl-
lowers quickly rallied 10 his rescue and
tried 10 release him. In the fight that
ensued Sitting Bull is said TO have been
killed. Five OF the Indian police were
also killed. One of the Indian police
rode back 10 the cavalry and infantry,
and after telling them 10 hurry up 70
the support of the police, hurried on 10
the agency with the report OF the bat
tie. No later particulars have been re-
ceived. but the death OF Sitting Bull
and of at least five of the police seems
undoubtedly true.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
Proka Through the Ice.

Special 10 the TsfEGRAN-HERND:
LUDINGToN. Mlch., Dec. l5.-Between
4 and O'Clock yesterday afternoon c.
G.. Grifs, manager OF the telephone
exchange here attempted to cross Pere
Marquette lake on the ice to Butter
vile. short time after his vallse Of
tools, his climbers and hat were found
on the Ice a snort distance from the
dock, and near them was large hole
broken through the rotten ice. A
crowd was gathered at once, which
worked until midnight to find the body
aud without success. Today diver
has been al work, but with 10 better
result as tlc current Is quite strong at
this point. Tue deceased was man
respected hy all, and his loss VIII be
greatly felt 10 the community. lie
leaves a VIE and lOur children.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
RUaoRs or A NEW RoUTE
a. onastsf s2Fs Sh@ = n 81 wa
ssaa. ki4a@ k.@sA CA4eazs

Ia eeanset.sa with lhs nse spaT has
oslng completed throaga tas plaster
tsfrtors 2nd g. south Gsaad Espids,
there are runoFs thzI tne little spur
naay Be extended unsl it reaches Chi-
eago. The road . hrst-elzss IN every
way, ane slli be affixed f0f short ire
trans next summer, szld a pI0mineEL
FallTOad 01lclal.
Il should n0t &c surprised % see aa-
other hne direct 70 Chicago from ths
city. Is seems hardly possl Die tbat the
G.. X. a /. peopls would 20 TO work and
pat ln taAs spur tEack Of the DesL steel
tue pest eulyerts, aud the very test
bridges tn4t can DC built, Just "a accom-
mQd4ts the pizs4er beds and the resi-
dents 0f south Grand Rapids. You
know there MAS an old line run OF
from here 20 y. Joe aud on 70 Chicago
winch would make the shortest line be-
tween the two points, II built. The
company could build on this line 70 ST.
Joseph, and from there cut down and
strike the Plttsbarg, Fl. Wayne q Chi
cag0-a leased iue OF the G.. k. 4 L.
and then get lnto Chicago very easily.
lt Is a very feasible theory and l fully
expect 10 see 10 carried out"
Should such line ever be built, g..
X. q I. trains would undoubtedly 90
into Chicago over the Z. +. ". & c.
road. which IS also controlled by the
Pennsylvania company. The increased
competition would give Grand Rapids
manufactures opportunities OF as low
rates as CO aid be- expected.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
KLEcrRIc LIGHTING.
whas II cssts a. shs large cities II AS
00antay.

Neant1g.
The project - eqaip city slectrsc
plant j. still beng Agis2ssd, aud the
Committes GA Lamps, OF the Common
Counell, 4 engaged u collecting status
tea The returns show that Bioeming-
ton, IL, las s7s,oe0 osty plant that
furnishes 30 hghts at a cost IF 81. 900,
while the csty formerly pad SIS 90 II
private corporation tor the same
light. The eity furnishes its ewn lights
al coat OF S54.5J per lamp, bat il is
only because OF abundant water power
that the city Is enabled 70 do this.
Marquette claims 10 De operating RS
municipal light plant, ana furnishing
arc lights al cost of S40 Der
lamp per year. The TELEGRAM
HEEALD has collected statistics from
nity-three Of the leading cities OF the
country, and finds that twenty-fOur
critics OF this number are paying more
than Sl09 pei year for each lamp. That
is the rate which Grand Rapids now
pays. Ii must also be said that twenty
nine, or fair majority OF the cities,
are getting their lights cheaper. Seven
teen OF them are paying loss than SsO
per year. The city Of Lafayette. Ind.
is getting It's lights al the wonderfully
cheap rate OF 5000 = year, ana
Aonkers, y. y, pays only 500. The
extremes in the other direction are
even greater, Philadelphia paving sl77
and Boston $50 year. Statistics
show that where city has an abund-
ant water power IL can operate us elec-
tric lights AT Il very low rate, bat where
steam must be used IL is doubtful II
taking all Things into consideration, a
municipal plant could be operated
much cheaper than the rate that Grand
Rapids is now paying.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
O. of the 90 Goes Wrong.

NEW YORK. Dec. i5.-Col. Charles p.
>toughtou, well known in society circles
here and neI bew of the late Mr..
s,oughton. formerly United states
Minister to Russia, was ARA gned BE-
fore United states Commissioner Shields
ebay 0n the charge Of sw indhng the
widow of an old soldier ont Of $1,000 Of
uer pension money. After obtaining
tha money Stoughton disappeared Tor
several months. He was finally traced
"a Indianapolis, where he was arrested
last Friday on a warrant lssned Tor his
apprehension last June, and brought
back here. Commissioner shields held
Stoughtou "a 5000 nail Tor examination.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
Forward the Cash.

Su3 NosE, Dec. 15.-A circular was
's0sd today ~ the Irish delegation TO
All Teasurers Of IRISH funds IN tins
country. requesting that they immedi-
stely forward all funds Oa hand to
Dublin by draft. payable 70 the JOINT
order If Dr Joseph r. Kinney. n. p.
and Alfred Webb. H. r.. also when for
wardug the draft 90 send A memorsu-
dunn 90 the delegation at tne tltth-
avenue Hotel. Madison square, View
York. The crcular was sgned By
Nsssrs. Jonn Dillon. Wm- 0brea,
sullivan. Harrington and t1lll.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
Last Official Tour.

Lansing Republican: Gov. Luce Is
making his farewell visit to Jackson
prison today, accompanied by Miss
Earl, the stenographer, taking testi-
mony of sixty ccnvicts who have ap-
piled for pardons. mo, don't ex-
pect to give them all their liberty" he
said in reply to a query, "but several
OF them Will have my approval for par
don before my term of office expires"
The Governor goes from Jackson to the
state Public School, at Coldwater,
which closes his tour of inspection of
the State institutions. He viii return
to Lansing Wednesday night.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
An Unique Decision.

MONTREAL, Que, Dec. ia most
important judgment, the first of the
kind IN TINS country. was rendered this
morning by Justice Pagnuelo, sitting
IN superior court. About ten years
ago the consolidated bank OF the
Province OF Quebec at 81. Johns failed
most disastrously. One of the share
holders, Alexander Macdonald, took
an action against the president, Sir
Francis Hicks, and the vice-president,
Jon Rank!ne, TO recover the amount of
MS property, Sll5,0 The charge was
made that the failure was accomplished
by the maladministratloL of the direc-
tors, that they sent false returns to the
government, and that they borrowed
money to pay fictitious dividends. The
case mas been in litigation eight years,
and today the judgment of the court
was gwen, allowing Mr.. Macdonald
$50, 900. or 90 per cent of his claim. The
case will 90 before the priyy council OF
England
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
On Account OF the Fire.

The following, from the Muskegon
News, speaks well for the enterprise of
the G. & ". NJ: "Tne c. q w. ". re-
pair shops here are working almost
night and day to prepare for service
the four G. d ". VI. locomotives which
we're burned in the recent rOundhouse
FIRE at Holland. TIE burning of these
power, and every exertion Is being
made to ge. them ready as soon as pos
sb.e. The machines have been taken
entirely apart. and Will be rebuilt from
the trucks up."
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
THE SILVER COINAGE.
scheme TO Relieve the stringency of the
Money Market.

scheme TO Relieve the stringency of the
Money Market.
peclal 10 the TELEGRAN HERAD.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-The action Of
the Senate Caucus Committee today, in
agreeing upon financial scheme, will
undoubtedly command the support Of
the Senate and tend to relieve the
stringency in the money market and
bring about a restoration of confidence.
The plan proposed meets with the APP
proval of such conservative financiers
as Sherman and Allison, and Is endors-
ed by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
1t goes to the verge of free silver and
IS really more than free silver men ex-
pected, while at the same time it does
not lead to a danger which might be
expected should Congress be pledged 10
an Outright free silver policy. 1t is be-
lieved now that prompt passage of the
measure proposed viii clear the atmos-
phere and render the future course of
business perfectly easy and safe.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16

ssq~oS r7orninz. Uncle Abnsr. -ss
Ho-ry - hear q yoar be8ug convicted q
eiasnlen stealing sean
as7Venk ver. boss. I WIZ sight7 s1rTy
rav@'f. sresbually Vhen deY don 'vlct
NJ % ssr-uaasssn zztle ebb@rse8cs-
~Ehss he vos oan clzcrEastaatis svS-
ssncs7 y sppeare5 % ns - - d.rset
uToof
saEag pa7fasn. Eah. ~ heres n t7f-
fauce. r 3e wis1@es 8o~ss sw@x d. he
Sc - hzr otracksn n ny hszs ast's
car pruF. SO n1z. kHr whe1 - srsT
~ osy So ae tsss f.85s-s stiozin' e-t
an'sr rasT sost 6aEs nus3a kzt iss' rssia.
O. fssh5oz Ssrcgrastsnzs5s ec7sT'l leI.zs :
--Bsssea Csazier.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
TO Fill the Vacancy.

Gen. /. ;. Trowbridge, of Detroit,
has been appointed by GOV Luce as
member of the Soldiers Home board
20 all the vacancy caused by the Tesig-
nation of Gen. s.. IT. Wilmington, of
Jackson, who resigned on account Of
having been elected State senator
Gen. Irowbrdge's appointment = sub
iect to the legislative confirmation, and
his term Of Office VIII continue until
Gov.-elect Wnans' appointment OF bis
successor IS approved.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
A Southern Tour.

Mr.. Thomas CLARK and F. vs.. Batdorf
started last evening on a prospecting
tour through Goorg2. expecting 90 re-
msln a month or two. While there they
expect to combine business WITH pleas
ure. and If a poor lone grz1ly should
cross their path be s their meat for
they 20 loaded for bear. The dear
ores a. home VII wait suxi0uslv for
thr1r vpfrrQ
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16

MoBRIsoS. Ind, Dee I5.-RooeTt
Robertson. a vidover aged about 20
wears. vb0 has been paying attentions
to Mary Wall for tns past so years,
vrsted her tns afternoon, e = sup
posed e. ask her t0 marry blm- and
eenz rejected. drew a revolver ard
.hot her through tae Ieft temple. He
then turned ths weapon on hlnlself
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
THE HARBOR BAR
Is Moaning"-Three Fishermen Drowned
at Gross Village.

PErosKEY, Mich, Dec. l5.-The
bodies of Herbert Coroner, Joseph Mar
shall and his son Charles were found
on the beach about three miles from
Cross Village last night. They were
fishermen, and it IS supposed that the
storm yesterday capslzed their craft.
Marshall leaves widow and three chil-
dren. Coroner is single, and the only
support of MS mother.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
A MAMMOTH CONCERN.
The Biggest Tobacco Company ia the
World.

World.
WHEELING, W. Va, Dec. ia char
ter has been granted here for the for
nation of the largest tobacco company
devoted to the manufacture of a single
brand in the world. The Block To-
bacco Company Is the corporation, and
IT has capital stock of - ,000,0 900. The
principal stockholders are Aaron and
Samuel Block, of this city; w. Hub
bard, the Westinghouse, OF Pittsburg,
and Benjamin Butterworth, OF Cincin-
natl.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16

A rsr occurred a. tne axe yesser-
sav that wE result .n the srrest 81
,ser~ra Yonns. charged Flta ass 3
ana BATTERY urnn she persc1 of III. 3
wI1sr. The warrant f0r 1ouEs az
resi- ess issued sy Justice BroNn yss-
tersay.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16

In this sale is included every variety and quality Of
BLACK SILKS This gives our patrons opportunity Of
taking their choice from of the largest and best selected
stocks the State These goods purchased regular
sale but have concluded to give the public benefit at
seasonabe time Everything that experience could suggest
and liberay has been doneo render this
success
SPRING & COMPANY
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
Died Suddenly.

New York, Dec. l5.-Mrs. Matilda
Dodge, rs years of age, sister of Secre-
tary of the Navy Tracy, came from
Owego to Brooklynrecentiy to spend the
holidays. This morning she died very
suddenly of rheumatism of the heart.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
RIBBON SALE.

For the benefit of those who unable to attend
GREAT RIBBON SALE last week mention the fact that
the sale is continued until Christmas at the prices
have added many color and will repensh stock
fast the goods arrive
SPRING COMPANY
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
Grateful Girls.

The girls of the telephone are greatly
struck on C.S.Hartman for bis thought
full kindness to them. 1t is his custom
to send up packages Of complimentary
tickets on the smallest provocation. The
girls each mad two "comps" 10 the con-
cert at Hartman's Hall last night.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
KID GLOVES.

Advise the Santa Claus Of your household TO visit our
Glove Department he find the hest variety Of Kid
Gloves IN the city. We that Kid Gloves
oeptaDls gifts and have stocked department with
goods the demands Of all We oes Inducements Ia
prices and assortments.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-16
ChiIdren'S Outer GarmentSI

We wish to reduce the amount of goods in Cloak
Department one-half before Christmas and TO accomplish
this object have decided TO sacrifice values and make
prices low that all persons who contemplate purchssn
Cloak within year will buy We prefer to offer them
at GREAT REDUCTION rather than later. Every
garment in Cloak Department included in this sale
Our special sales have always been popular and largely
tended and feel assured that CLOAK SALE viii be
exception, you will always find goods advertised
Don't fail to visit Cloak Department and inspect the
gains offered.
SPRING COMPANY