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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-31
LADIES' And MISSES HOSIERY.

CHILDREN'S GUARANTEED FAST
BLACK COTTON HOSE, in Derby
ribbed, IL ribbed and Corduroy ribbed,
sizes to 10, the best school hose ever
shown, actually worth from 81 to IS cents,
our price for any size,
Only 25 cents.
LADIES' LISLE-THREAD HOSE, in black
and handsome shades of modes and tans,
regular 50-cent goods, at
Only 35 cents.
LADIES' FANCY STRIPED COTTON
HOSE, in fifty styles. block boots worth
81 TO 60 cents, al
Only 25 cents.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-31

sun AND TIDE TABLE.
In Pacific Standard Time. Computed by THOMAS
IENNENT, Chronometer aud Instrument
Maker. IS Market street.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-31

est Black Silks in the city.
We will also continue The sale OF tie
following lines from auction (E. and $.
Heller) as advertised last week.
st SO Cents.
BLACK AND COLORED INDIA SILK,
worth 75c, and BLACK and COLORED
SURAH SILK, good value for 81.
At rs Cents.
BLACK AND COLORED SURAK SILK,
81 % quality. great bargain.
At sI.oo.
25-INCH BLACK SURAH SILK. regular
price all the season was 81 50 yard
At si.oo.
A very fine line BLACK AND COLORED
SILK VELVETS, in all shades. sold
heretofore at 81 80 a yard, and good
value at that price.
At so Cents.
BLACK AND COLORED SILK PLUSH.
all shades. would be considered cheap
at 75c yard.
As two OF the best bargains ever of.
Tered in any Silk Department, we offer
135 pieces SILK COLORED RHADAMES
At soc per Yard,
Worth from 81 to 81 90, and sold at that
price heretofore, and
73pieces FINE QUALITY BLACKSATIN.
good value for 81 %,
At COO per Yard.
Do not ffktO drop in and examine these
* s-,e95=- -oA
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-31
STEAMER. DESTINATION. Sal

OCEAN STEAMERS.
Dates OF Departure From San Francisco.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-31

We will also continue The sale Of tie
following lines from auction (E. and $.
Heller) as advertised last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18
LORD NAPIER's NERVE.
How the General Tested the skill of a Sikh
Swordsman.

How the General Tested the skill of a Sikh
Swordsman.
The death of Lord Napier OF Magdala
recalls a story Of the old soldiers nerve
as exhibited once. in time of profound
peace, in India. The Sikh warriors were
famous swordsmen, and, if any one was
hardy enough to test their skill they
could cut an apple, resting on the palm
of rams hand, clearly in two equal
pieces, so that each piece dropped sepa-
rately to the ground, without fraying
the skin of the outstretched hand. Per-
feet steadiness was required in the per.
son holding the apple, for if the hand
shrank the consequences were likely to
be serious. 1t is perhaps needless to say
that the offer to perform this feat was
more often made than accepted.
For long time Lord Napier refused
to believe that the wild soldiers could
do this thing, aud when enc of them in.
vited him to hold the apple and witness
the exploit he promptly consented, sup
posing that the swordsman would finch
from Sne undertaking; but the Sikh hac
entire confidence in his own skill. Hi!
eye, however detected little irregular
ity on the Generals right palm as it was
held out, and he asked him to present
the apple in his left hand. Lord Napier
afterward said that, for the first time in
his life, he was conscious of the sensa
ton of fear, as the conviction flashed
upon him that the man was not going tC
back out" However, firm as rock
the hand, with the apple upon it, was
extended, the sword flashed down, and
the fruit fell in two segments to the
earth. The skin was not scratched, but
its owner said he felt the keen blade
touch it, as though a hair had been
broken across it. He added that, though
he was at last convinced of the Sikh
swordsman's skill, he would never again
allow one of them to test it in that way
and he advised his officers TO make the
same resolution. N. Y. Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18
DER 80.

good points carefully = ed by the as
sembly. Before the g formance be-
gins the insects are T q tened with a
straw until they rush 2. oh other and
fight until one is killeost The victor Is
given a short rest uptie : fresh cock
roach can take the "pl5 of its van
quished predecessor, ana the sport is
continued uncil the sup of fighters Is
exhausted. Bets on tn, ssultare num-
erous and frequently gu heavy.
As in book-making, I 'house" has
the inside track on winnings, but no
matter who wins the trainer Of the sue
cessful insects receives ten per cent. Of
the gross receipts. Evenings begun
with cockroach fight end with smok-
ing bout which lasts until the smokers
are completely overcome by tho fumes
Of the opium. II trained cockroaches
are not obtainable, John is satisfied
with pipe and game of fan-tan, a
gambling amusement which has been
described SO often that it needs no
further consideration.
1t is in the matter OF funerals, how
ever, in which the pig-tailed heather
cliDgs to ancient traditions with moro
tenacity than in any other direction. AS
soon as the breath has left the body,
says n recent writer on this subject
and his statement was cOrroborated by
a progressive Cinnamon OF the better
class who deplores the beDighted CON
dition OF his countrymen-profess
mourners are called in who deck it
with all the dnery possible If the
weather is favorable the body is laid
out on a table that is placed in an alley
adjoining the residence of the deceased,
but covered from sight with a large
white clcth. Next Co the table holding
the corpse is another table covered with
meat, candies, preserved cocoanut and
ginger, together with a liberal supply
of Chinese intoxicants. Among the
funeral meats viii always be found
pig or hog roasted whole, the size OF
the Offering being graded according TO
the age OF the deceased.
At this stage OF the game the serious
work of the professional mourners be-
gins. They are dressed from head to
foot in white, the head being incased in
a hood. Their first move is TO gather
around the bier and chant a mournful
dirge. in the course of which are emu
merated the many virtues Of the do
ceased. Musicians hired for the occa-
sion then commence beating gongs,
cymbals and tomtoms, the mourners at
the same time giving vent TO groans and
bowls, varying the proceedings by
beating themselves and others with
clenched fists, pulling their hair and
knocking their heads against the wall.
The object Of all this tomfoolery Is ia
brighten the devils away Meanwhile
thousands of small pieces OF paper are
thrown over the body so that IL by any
chance some of the devils should get by
the musicians and mourners they would
be frightened by the paper fragments,
which are supposed to represent good
spirits. This mourning racket, inter
spersed with the bursing of joss-sticks,
punk and incense, is kept up for a
period of twenty-four hours.
On the morning OF the funeral the
corpse is taken from the bier and, after
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

encourage him quite good deal to have
a fresh, new history. or something Of his
own to read out of; and Granny Hunt
didn't get any present Christmas, SO
don't you think shawl would be good
for her?"
In the course Of the day Joe waylaid
Mildred in tho hall and said, severely:
isis. your progress in the wiles of the
hypocrite is alarming. Be warned In
time"
II am being warned; Miss Perkins is
doing = Joe, my dear boy. shake
hands with yourself, for. for once in
your life, you said a wise thing. This
is visitation from the Lord. If don't
learn some practical religion from it 1t
will not DO Sylvy's fault
The visit came to an end rather
earlier in the afternoon than was ex-
pected. because, as Mrs. Perkins said,
Sylvy wanted to spend the money her
father had given her for her birthday.
After the cordial good byes were spoken,
Milfrea stood at the gate and watched
the muddy, loose-jointed buggy slowly
jolt and strain down tho street and
round the corner. las IT," Joo said, "she
saw the prophet Elijah disappearing in
a chariot Of fre."-Sally Campbell, In
N. Y. Examiner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18
LoMBARDY,s IRON GROWN.
A Regal Ornament over Fifteen Hundred
Years Old.

When Napoleon L was crowned King
of Italy at Milan, in 1905, he placed the
iron crown of the Kings of Lombardy
upon his head with his own hands, ex-
claiming: 'Dieu me Ia donne, care a qul
Ia touchep "(God has given it to me, be-
ware who touches ~ This, according
to Scott, was the motto attached to the
crown by its ancient owners.
The crown takes its name from the
narrow iron band within it, which is
about three-eighths OF an inch broad
and one-tenth of an inch in thickness.
Tradition says it was made of one Of the
nails used at the crucifxion Of Jesus,
and was given to Constantine by his
mother, Helena, the discoverer of the
cross, to protect him in battle. After
ward it was used at the coronations OF
the Lombard kings, primarily at that OF
Agilulfus, at Milan, in the year SOL
The crown is now kept in the Cathed-
raj of Monza The outer circuit Is COM
posed of six equal pieces of beaten gold,
joined together by hinges. and set with
large rubies, emeralds and sapphires on
a ground of blue gold enamel Within
the circuit is tho iron said to have NO
speck Of rust upon it. although it has
been exposed for over 1900 years. -
jewelers. Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

being stripped of its inery, is placed in
the coffin. A piece of money is placed
in its hands, a written prayer or charm
is put in the mouth, and liberal supply
OF liquor and eatables is also inclosed in
the coffin. On the way to the cemetery
two men follow the procession and scat
ter Joss papers. When the grave Is
reached the mourners redouble their eff
forts and the musicians pound their in
struments with unprecedented vigor.
The coffin is lowered into the grave, an
other coin is placed on top of the coffin
and the grave filled up. The money is
for the purpose of paying the god of
waters for rowing the deceased across
the dark river. The coin on top OF the
coffin is for the benefit OF the evil spirits.
Last OF all, the food Is placed on the
grave TO appease the hunger Of the gods;
but it does not remain there very long.
The morning after tho funeral any one
is allowed to take it away, as the spirits
are supposed to have satisfied their hum
ger during the night. so at sunrise the
next morning there are plenty Of impe-
cunious Cinnamon who are glad to get
away with the food of the gods.
One might go on to enumerate other
heathenish customs brought to this
country by the Mongolians, but it seems
best to leave John in his grave, which,
according to Kearney and other labor ag-
itators, is the best domicile for the Chi
naman who has found his way to our
shores. G. w. WEIPPIERr.
or all the things on earth there are
To drive man
To
Drink
The worst Is a rickety sleeping car,
When you lie awake
And
Think.
Ashland wis Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

fess belief in Christianity, they lose
no opportunity to satisfy their depraved
taste in this direction. Sport which
combines betting with brutality is their
chief delight, and perhaps nothing
amuses them more than cockroach
fight. The insects are carefully trained
and on the evening of the exhibition
placed in large bowls, two at time.
Their weight Is ascertained and their
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

Husband - THESE trousers that
want to wear on the fishing party have
not single suspender button on. :"
Wife (sweetly)-"Then, John, II your
party is drowned | shall be ablo to
identify your body from the Others" "
Husband tsavagelyl-"No, you won't
either; the others are all married men.
too
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

-"You don't keep bad cigars, sup
poser" said Cumso to a tobacconist.
"No. indeedl' was the indignant reply
''Then that is the reason you worked
some OF them of on mo yesterday"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

Philadelphia Record Visitor at
country house-"Did you say this was
a stones throw from the staticn?
Yes " well. | have great admiration
for the man VINO thew the stone"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18
THE HEATHEN- CHINEE.
He Is Just as Peculiar Now as he
Ever Was.
John In the Sunday-schooI Cock
roach Scrap According to Chinese
Rules-FuneraI Rites That Seem
Strange Indeed.
Especial Chicago Correspondence. /

[ is a ia CT tn a {
among the m ost
visionary h u m a n
beings a man in
search of eccentric
characters can dis
cover is the Chris
tian woman W h 0
teaches pig tailed
pupils in a Chinese
Sunday-school. Chi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18
UIGerept views.

Romantic Wife-How delightful it is
to sit here on the piazza these moonlit
summer evenings and think of beauty,
and art. and poetry, and -
Practical Husband-Ice bills. Mum
sey's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18
crrH GUIDE.

LANCASTER LoDeEA. F. & A. NJ. meet first and
third Saturdayin eachmsntn al P. N IN theAl
Hallin the Showalter building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

METHoDIsTEPIscoPAL CRURcH. Corner MOI
roe and Cherry streets. Rev. Marcellns, paste
Services 1890 a. M and Z 80 p. m. sunday ga
bath school at 9.15 a. m. Prayer meeting Thur
day at 7.30 p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

BAPTIST CHURCH Madisol Street. Rev. j
U. =. Wolf pastor. Servic - every Sunday
1890 a. m and 100 p. m. SIS bbath school ever.
Sunday at II. As a. M Praye- meeting Wecnes
day evening at Z 80 O'Clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18
Church Directory.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. P II. Mason, pastor. Ser
school at IL M. Prayer meeting Wednesday at
7:30 3. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN { HURcH. Rev. j. A
Ringold Pastor. Services cry other Sunday
Sabbath School every Sabbath at II a. m. Socla
Meeting Thursday evenings ct $50 O'CLOCK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

GRANT CHAprER ROYAL ARCH MAsOSs. Reg
Mar coqyocaiion second and fourth Tuesday OF
each month at s. p. m. in their Hall In the
Sh1walterl ulding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corr er jefferson ant
Walnut street. Rev. S. d. Pulford, rector
Services every Sunday at 1870 a, m. and n
.. m. Sabbath school every sunday at p, m
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

STAR of thu West Encampment No. - meet
the Is and Sd Mondays in each month. at 30
D. n. Odd Fellows Hall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHmcH. Madison st.
Sunday School A. N. Serv' ces 10.S0A.M. Sing
ng school 2P. NJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

CATHOLIC CHURCH. Corne - efferson and Cher
~ streets. Rev. Nehauh. pastor. Services
every sunday At 1890 a. m and every morning
during the week at s a. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

SYLVAN CAMP. NJ. w. OF A. Meets LIST and Sd
Fridays of each month in Baxter's Block al
1880 D. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LODGE o. OIL Meets
very Wednesday at 7:;0p. m. in Odd Fellows
al Maple street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

FIDELITY LoDaE 40. o. W. Meet first and
bird Mondays Of each north in Baxter's
Block, at 1880 p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

Hoffnung Lodge, meets every Friday, at
m. in Odd Fellows Hall, Maple Street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

(ampofI o. o. F. meets LIST and Sd Monday
in each month, at 1880 +. m. in Odd Fellows
Hs II, Maple street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

Murphy & Gardner Att'ys at
Law ana General collection Agent, Platteville.
Wis. Speaks Germ an and English. Cyl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18
ROCKVILLE.

Auctioueer-J. A. DRUBN Licensed Auction
eer will conduct sales in any part of the conn
ty Terms reasonable. Address. j. A. Druen
S5-lys Rockville Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

Tom Cox PosT, No. 1872. G. A. r. Meets every
second and fourth Saturday nights OF each month
in Baxter's Block.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18
PLATTEVILLE.

HOtei-PARK HOUSE, A. w. Moore, Pro
prieter. Patteville, Wis. The house has been
ately reftted and iefurnished throughout and
no pains will be spar ed to accommodate guests
Good stabling attac led
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

Cry LIBRARY. Court House. Open Wednes-
lay afternoon ard Saturday afternoon and even
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18
BOSCOBEL.

AttOrney-JoHN d. WILSON, Boscobel,
Wis. Attorney and Counselor at Law. Will
practice in all Wisconsin Courts and in the
United States Court, makes Co ections and
transacts business promptly. Off over Ruka
Bros hardware store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-18

Drink.
The worst Is a rickety sleeping car,
When you lie awake
And
Think.
Ashland wis. Press.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
THANKS FOR. FAVORs.
Manners Forgotten on the Other
Side as Well as in America. -

Manners Forgotten on the Other
Side as Well as in America.
The ungratefulness of womankind for
the politeness OF men in public places
is agitating the discussion of journalists
on the other side, and it would seem
from the testimony Of the travelling
Briton that the English matrOn forgets
her manners quite as often as her Ameri-
can sister, remarks the New York Sun.
A gentleman who contributes his share
toward railway revenues says that he
always chooses, when possible, the cor
ner seat in the railway carriage, and III
this position is obliged to open the door
for ladies as they leave. 1t involves a
complicated set f man9uverS deStruct-
i've to continuity of thought and distract
ing to ones interest in book Or paper;
and vet he declares that not SO per
cent of the women he serves ever deign
SO much courtesy, in return, as single
"Thank you" For some years. too, he
lived in the suburbs OF continental
city. and crossed river each day Ill
ferrybeat. Stepping into the boat from
the lefty involved minimum OF dan
ger, and was ticklish bit OF effort, con-
Seuuently it was the custom for geil-
tIeman to render any woman passenger
bit of assistance in guiding their en-
barkati0n. Some ladies would accept
his assistance with gracious reccgnI-
ton, quite as many accepted without
thanks or acknowledgement of any kinds
and the other third would sail by and
leave him standing awkwardly with his
hand extended in space. 1t is the
old street car question over again. The
rain falls on the just and on the unjust,
and women in general are accused of
1ngratitude and rudeness because Of
the few in particular who are ungra-
cious. One sometimes wonders if it
would not he well to remind erring Sis
tiers of their manners by printing IN
place of the advertisements: Every
woman should return thanks for seat,
with bow and SMILE"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
FAIR WOMEN GALORE.
Delightful Festival by st. Luke's
Parish.

Parish.
A most delightful place last evening
was the festival given by st. Luke's
parish, corner of Victoria street and
Summit avenue. Whilst people in the
city proper were sweltering with the
heat and swallowing cooling drinks,
eating ices and welding fans, good
sized audience was enjoying the pleas
ant breeze OIL the lawn adjoining st.
Luke's church. The breeze was most
bracing, aside from the musical selec-
lions by Kleist's full orchestra and the
social intercourse held while partaking
of refreshments. The lawn was in
closed by fence Off bunting.
while Chinese and other colored
lanterns were distributed around the
enclosure. In several tents scattered
about were. ladies ready and eager to
give attention to the liberal patronage
booth was presided over by MesdameS
j. H. Mcnamara. Ford, Traves, Davi-
son and Balfour, together with Misses
Williams, Kelly, Handlan and Flana-
gan. AT the lemonade stand Misses
Aggie Gay and Grace Whelan presided,
while at the postoffice were Misses
Netty and Blanche King. Miss Lyle
and Miss Mary Kennedy. AT the booth
where CONNECTIONS, fruits. cigars and
aprons were sold Mesdanes I. F. Nc
COrmick, j. n. Bigford and W. FL.
Williams waited OH callers. The booths
were pretty and attractive-lOokin g.
Every one present certainly passed an
enjoyable evening. Archbishop Ire
land and Bishop MeGolrick were among
those present. The fair will continue
uutil Saturday evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
An Enchanted House.

Paris Correspondent London Telegraph.
"a house, in the Avenue de SAKE, at
Lyons, is just now exercising the minds
of the more superstitious section of the
Inhabitants to an extraordinary extent.
Every evening large crowds take up a
position in front of the building,
which they contemplate with curiosity
not unmingled with awe, and its
tenants are leading anything but a
happy life. The house is acquiring rap
idly a reputation for being haunted, or,
as the people call it, enchanted" since,
at intervals, the sounds of mysterious
rappings and tappings-which at last
grow so strong as to cause the very
planks and windows to quake and
shake-penetrate even to the ears of the
outside public. The police have over
hauled the place, peeped into all the
cupboards, tried the ceilings and walls
and put the furniture into general
state of confusion without arriving at
any solution of the mystery, though
there was some method in the antics of
the ghost" who treated himself to a
spell of rest while the inspector was on
the spot. Nothing daunted. however,
the police are continuing their efforts
actively, and as they are determined to
detect the author of this grim joke it is
probable that the worthy LyOnnals will
soon be initiated into the mysteries OF
the maiS0n enchantee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-27
PREACHING AND PRAYER

Drawing the Usual Complement
of Visitors to Red Rock.
Yesterday passed off very quietly on
the camp ground. There was preach
ing at 1920 by Rev. George W. lsham.
and in the afternoon by Rev. Ross
Taylor. Rev. Craig. of Asbury mis-
sion st. Paul, gave the evening sermon.
The stockholders held their annual
meeting, and all the directors whose
term of Office had expired were re.
elected with the exception of
Rev. K. w. Marshall, of Mime
apoIis, who sent in a resignation.
Rev. McKaig was elected to fill the
place left vacant by DR.. MarshalPs res
ignatiOn. The arrivals included L.
Deanrty, Revs. John Stafford and N.
Sutton, of Minneapolis; Mrs. A. V.
Teeple, Mary Teeple, q. NJ. Dillinger,
c. B. Lawton, st. Paul; M. Kate Booth.
Sioux Falls; Ella NJ. Fouble. Mahto-
medl; Mrs. &. c. Dillinger, Rich
mond, Va; John V. Hawk. How
ard Lake: Rev. L. /. COultaS, st.
Paul; Mrs. Hoyt and daughters.
The Sunday school class of William
McGraw. of the Central Park NJ. E.
church, passed the day very pleasantly
at the camp.
To-day is temperance day. J. G..
Wooley is expected to be present and
speak in the forenoon, and r. n. Nc
kalg, ID. D., in the evening.