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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday. Decem-
ber 22nd, taken at p. M. 10th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction Of the
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, 320, w, cloudless; New York, 3S0,
w, cloudless; Philadelphia, 400, SW, partly
cloudy; oeV oWeVasshington. 4O0,, SW, cloudle;s,s ;
cloudless; Cleveland, 400, SW, cloudless; De:
troit, 4o', oW, cloudless; Chicago, 46o, SW,
clondless; ST Paul. 34e, NV, partly cloudy !;
Duluth, 80, W, cloudless; st. Vincent, 200,
", cloudless; Bismarck, $50. NV, cloudy
JacksOnvllle, 56, NE, cloudless.
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Strikers Summarized.

FALL RIVER, Mass, December %. A
meeting of the executive committee of the
National Cotton Mule Spinners' Association
was held this afternoon. Nine delegates
were present, representing the unions in
Lewiston, Me-. Nashua. N. H., Newark, N.
j.. Kearney, N. j., Lawrence. Lowell, New
called to consider what should be done to
help the Newark strikers who left work
without consent of the committee. The
strike was endorsed and the delegates pledg.
ed to extend all possible support.
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ID at once l desire to pay the balance of
mortgage. Bargains until said mortgage, is paid
in full. BROWN. l8-l
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Yesterday afternoon complaint was made
at the police station that man who had
been stopping at the Dominion House had
stolen from man named Morrissey vallse
filed with clothing, and was about to sail on
the st. John boat. Officer Hanson went
over to the boat, arrested the man ana
lodged him at the station.
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Claimed TO X all from Jerusalem.

MAYS LANDING, N. j., December o.
Isaac Goldstein, who claims to be mission
airy from Jerusalem, has disappeared from
here, and, it is stated. has carried consider
able money with him. Goldstein came here
from New York about three months ago. He
located ina small settlement three miles from
Mays Landing. and at once began to hold
religious meetings which were largely at
tended, and Goldstein became very popular.
He had in his possession papers signed by
prominent dlYines throughout The state.
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why the willis smut Down.

DEDHAM. Mass, December % The Nor
down, and will not start up again until Jan
nary Cth, II then. The reason assigned IS
tnat the owners desire to get out adVsnce
SAMPLES Of goods for spring trade; ~ LEY
receive orders for the same the mill VIII run
on full time as usuaI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23
spotted Eever,a rerrnrs.

hEXIA, Tex, December 22.-Fairfield is q
scene If intense excitement over the scourge
of spotted fever. Nearly all the stores are
closed. and business is almost entirely sus-
pended. The disease is so fatal and dread
ful that the people are Closing their dwellings
and leaving. Eight or ten deaths have ecclir-
red within the past two days, and quite q
number are now sick.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23
oBITuARY.
AUGUSTUS EdRaconh.

Mr.. Augustus Edgecomb of Charlestown,
Mass, a respected citizen and a prominent
builder, died Saturday night In his 62d year.
he had been a resident OF Charlestown for
thirty or forty years. He was a native of
Maine and leaves a widow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23
Scotch Railroads Tied Up.

GLASGOW, December % AT a meeting Of
railway strikers In this city today tho an
n0uncement was made that 1890 men had
quit work. This number includes men Of
the Caledonian, North British and South
west companies. There Is an absolute ces-
satlon OF freight traffic. and only few pas
senger trains are running. The railway
managers are making firm stand against
the strikers.
Five Drowned.
ToULoN, December ga violent storm
prevailed here today and a number OF vessels
were forced to take refuge In the harbor. A
French brig foundered aud five Of the crew
were drowned.
Forel2o Notes.
Lord Salisbury has warned the British
South African Company that It's occupation
Of Massidesse Is an Infringement upon the
modus vivendi with Portugal. and IL must
withdraw at once from that district
Brakeman Beaulieu has died, making nine
In all killed by the accident In the Interc0l0-
nlal. Four others are In danger.
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A way TneY Have In the south.

WHEELING. W. Va, December 22-Word
was received last night Of terrible tragedy
at Bramwell, Saturday night Several men
were gambling and became involved In a
quarrel. A man named Budrick shot and
fatally wounded five Of his companions and
was himself shot dead. A mob took Bu-
drick's body. stood it up against tree, and
riddled it with outlets.
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snatcned $1,000 and csc a ped,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, December pa bold
robbery was committed at the Union station
Saturday night. A satchel containing jew
elry and valuable documents as we'll as ne
gotiable papers of a total value of about
$1,000, was snatched from Theodore Millen-
master, who Is agent Of music company In
Chicago. The r9bber made good his escape.
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"ANTED-Every lady and gentleman In
w Portland tn cali and see the F'MERRITT"
Type writer, machine that costs only $l5. IL
will do better work than others costing 500; IS
son & ROBINSON, 39S Congress street. 11-2
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Wanted.

MAN and WIFE eontIcsaan'5 placer man
M for care of horses, carriages, COW, etc., vile
for cooking and usual kitchen work; a good place
for parties hat can come well recommended. Ad-
dress bux No. l, Yarmouthvile. Me. decl7d2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

As Mr.. Blount rises to reply to Mr.. SPRING
er another consideration enters into the SIT
uati0n. Mr.. Springer is a candidate for the
speakership of the next House and so are Mr..
BlOunt and several others. Mr.. Blount Is
one of the fairest and most popular men on
the Democratic side but like many another
good man under the stress of ambition he is
trying to act part to which he is not fitted,
Neither an obstructionist or demagogue bv
nature, he attracts attention at once when
he endeavors to make political capital bv
leading the Democratic bushwhackers OF
even by letting Daylight into one of Sprines
er's sophisms. Mr.. Bl0unt disagrees with
Springer; but proceeds to berate the rules be-
cause they do not mean what Springer as
sumes they do Although the wish of the
committee to take up the shipping bin is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

NOR SALE-At the West End, avery desirable
III house with ali the modern m rovements;
will be sold low and on easy terms of paHment.
L. o BEAN & co, 40 Exchange street. III
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

| <IoLLAR and CUFF BOXES, 30 cents per set.
| " REYNOLDS TRUNK TORE, corner Con-
eress and Oak 22-l
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rHe EATAEK.
Fair and Warmer,

Following is the forecast Of the weather
for New England: Fair; southwesterly winds
and warmer.
Cautionary signals displayed from San
dy Hook to Portland section.
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1t is now nearly night. Almost the entire
day has been wasted in getting up bill that
the majority of the Houee Of Representa-
tives were united in wanting to consider land
Mr.. Springer has closed the final act with
lurid defamation against the tyranny of the
presiding officer. who has refused to enter
tain an unparllamentary and dilatory ap-
peal. which would have prolonged the strug-
gle still farther,
Do any Republicans or Democrats in
Maine think that this scene which has been
described at such length, perhaps at tire
some length-is something extraordinary in
the House of Representatives? 1t Is, on the
cOntrafy, a very ordinary event. 1t Is such
an affair as has occurred during the con-
sideration of nearly every measure that has
BE- ten passed by this Congress. 1t has been
In the perpetual fights Of this sort that
Speaker Reed has gained the title Of
"tyrant" and "despot" and been condemned
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

NOR SALE-A fine residence in Cape Elizabeth
II on the shore front, IN high land ine view OF
Casco Bay; large lot of landi would make good
summer residenee. Inquire OF A. G. LIBBY &
CO., 421a Exchange street, 1871
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A aIaze at sar narbor.

BAR HARBoR, December 22.-The board
Ing house known as the Exchange Hotel
burned this morning.; loss estimated at
$1,000; insurance on building. $2lOO; on fur
niture S70O
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

TfENTION SwEETHEARTsl You can
IA buy gentlemen ell CANT Morocco slippers
in colors, cnamos lined aud hand MADE at .25
bar pair. Sold elsewhere at $500. BROWN,
46l congress street, 20
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YSOR SALE-A centrally located two story
III brick mans ard rooted house, NO. rs Federal
street, contains 10 rooms, bath room. furnace,
nice cemented cellar; house IN perfect order /;
plenty of sunshine. n. IS. GARDINER, 1856 Mid
die street. l7-l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

IMMENSE success has thus far attended our
Il foI ced cash sale. Mr.. o. NJ. Nash has a
keeper in eacn of my stores. Wanted your
money in exchange for Boots and Shoes. Goods
at cost until mortgage is paid In full BROWN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

EOR SALE-B, B. F, STRICKLAND, 1876 Ok
II ford street, fortl nd. Me-, Encyclopedias
Britannica from $25 to S9n; Appleton's Revisr d.
Sl6 to 500; Johnson's $l6 TO $40; Peoples $3.50;
Library of Universal KnoweU &c, 81 30; students,
Az: Ridpath. SI3 TO SIG lei
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND. Me-, December %, 1890.
weather Observations.

III 3an DAILY ther....S0.2 Max. vel. wind. w
Maximum ther.....37.6 Total precp....... %
Minimum tber. 1856
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Fire In SkoWhegan.

SKowHEGAN, December 22.-Fire in the
dry house of Weston & Brainard yesterday
destroyed about $1,000 feet Of lumber; no in-
surancp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

VNANTED-All persons in want Of trunks or
w bags to call at E. ID. REYNOLDS, 65o and
5b8 Congress street. corner of Oak; as we manu-
facture our goods, and can therefore give you h16-
tom prices; trunks repaired; open evenings sl, D.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23
Katle ounpI,v,a paatn.

BIDDEFoRD, December 22.-Katie Dum-
ply, domestic employed at the Saco House,
had a it Saturday night, buried her head in
pillow and was stified to death.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

EULLY satisfied with our cash sales. Mr.. o.
Il Nj. Nash. mortgagee has at this writing SIS .
on deposit ahead Of notes due. Mortgage reduced
rom S6 90 to $1,000. Fast mtlting away
WaDItd your money to pay balance OF mortgage.
BROWN. 1871
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Found.

T HAVE found the Greatest Cure on Earth, fof
chronic forms. suffered twelve years and tried
every known reze ~ Sufferers write 70 me ano
Mstns ''F nov1 3dStwIiayl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

DRESENTS that are useful. pretty and sure to
please can be found in The line of fine foot
wear. Visit BROWNS for the latest and best In
all grades, 2u-1
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MALE HELP

WANTED-A boy IA to 10 years old to 90
w errands, tend fires, SC. Enquire rear 52
CHESTNUT st. lS-l
WANfED-Men to lay floors, at the new
pUppSws5S scTes5 factory, Free street. WILLIAM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

gxrANTED-I.sdiesa and gentlemen to take
w light, pleasant employ ment at their own
homes; distance no oD ecti6n WORK sent by mail;
ing Phase address at once, RELIABLE MFG.
CO, Philadeipbia, Pa, Box 9i2; established
Ia8D DO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23
MAINE.
Burglary In slddeford.

BIDDEFoRD. December 22.-A. @. Junkins
q Co.'s millinery store was entered by bur-
glars last night and few goods and small
amount of cash stolen.
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WI ANTEss-To buy from $1o0o TO s1O,oOC
w wsrth of cast of clothing, the highest cash
prices paid for ladies' dresses, also gentlemep's
aud childrens's clothing and winter oyercoats.
Highest cash prices paid for carpets and furniture.
Address, postal Of letter to- No. 81 Middle street
M DwtiROMlT Portland Me oct29ti
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

ENOR SALE-Photograph albums in plush aud
wish to close at low prices for the next ten days
Please call and see my new STYLES of plush a =
buns. COLESWORTHY BOOK STORE, 80 Ex-
change street. 2O-l
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n CAN give few bright energetic men of good
IL address a chance TO make money for the next
few months. Call ON G c. MANN, Prebie House,
after 10 O'Clock Saturday. zO-l
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xxrANTFD-The public to know that we, the
w wei known hairdressers, have combined
street b. L. kODICK.
22-i j. A. JACKSON.
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CAN put few energetic young ladies in a .po-
Il sitior to make go I'd money for the next few
menths Call on H @ BARTLETT, Preble
H,,Ilsa after q n,clnck SaturdaN- z. Il
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"ANTED-Everyone to know that AMOS
w WINSLOW g. CO., have had fresh lot Of
turkeys which we are selling at 20c per pound.
No. Milk street Market 1871
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-23

HEADQUARTERS for slippers Biggest as
III sortinent in the city aud cut prices If you
want the best in colr-d MOROCCO or embroidered
slippers call at BROWNS Shoe Store. 2u-I
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UTAETED - The public to know that Miss
w MAUD WILLIAMS has taken room with
Miss EMMA STICKNEY, Harrington block, ana
is prepared to do both useful and ornamental fan
cy work 10 order; please call and examine STOCK
on hand. l7-l
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ECOR SALE-A limited number of Shares of the
E Capital Stock OF the United States Safe Deposit
Construction Co. Parties ouking for safe and
cOnser satlve investment will do Well to investi-
gate. Inquire of A. @. LIBBY CO., 421s Ex-
change street. 1874
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VNANTED-At once. men and women to work
wv at home or abroad IL to 18 dollars per
week. Write at once. I. Q. HUNTON, Lewiston,
Me- 1871
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1890-11-07
I4o,,,on sau,eozcr.

One Of the best lomon squeezers ever
invented has just been patented. 1t is
designed especially for hotel keepers,
and othory whose business includes that
Of making lomon squasles and similar
drinks. It is worked by the foot, and
can be operated quickly and easily. It
consists OF q sliding bracket containing
a CUP for the lemon and suporlying
stud for pressing tho san,c, glass fit
ting underneath. Pressure Is made by
the foot on n treadlo, to which Is at
tached an iron rod, the other end of
which is connected to tho sliding
squeezor. Caro- hos boon taken in tho
design to avoid all sharp edges, and
the cups ore ,mndo Of tho hardest iron
stone china, and extra thick to avoid
all risk Of brcalsage. Tho cost Is stated
to be less than that Of the screw presses
now In uso, and the speed with who'll
the squeozer can be manipulated and
its simplicity are excellent recommend. ).
atioils. New York Commorcial Adj
yertiser @
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1890-11-07
Tho Proper way to study Europe.


Among tho renovating forces Of my
later years must namo tllreo seasons
Of European travel and sojourn, each
Of thcm when was In special need of
rest and relaxation. / returned eaoll
timo with tho feeling that ] had thrown
off full half score of tho years recI1-
oncd as mine. I was between fifty and
sixty years of age Wien / first went
abroad, and I have been glad that 1
first saw Europe SO late in life. What
q man gets by foreign travel depends
on what he carries with him. He finds
answers only to the questions which llo
is prepared to asls, and the longer he
lives the moro numerous are the inter-
which he has IN Ills iiii1d J; Is
put to and concerning tlie places Ind Ind
objects that he visits Then, too, tho
power Of enjoyment as to whatever Is
grand or beautiful grows, or ought to
grow, with ones years, aud lake or
mountain, q palace or cathedral, pict-
ure or q statue, Is more, means more
and1t tolls moro to q man of 80 than to a
man Of 25. Professor a. p. Peabody
in Forum, . a
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1890-11-07
Z PREY. AZ eil tolSEAsE.
Tor sy,nptoing pccu liar to EGliarchgoing
}& nIclnbers on eSVst StJntin "a a.s II, s$ ,gE

Ton sy.npto,ns Peculiar to GIurcl,going
nreliabers on Svct Sundays. f55 .{
When preachers hanker for q rest the
flock can hard be condemned for doing
ilalle,y " It'll the mercury trayoling3
above the % ms ta for
schuicllgo 6re hardly as strong us
when the temperature Is moro moderate.
And when the regular shepherd is tals,
Ing In ocaail on nlountatn brcezos tle
/ part OF the flock which bysl,ecessit Isl
Scosllpel led to stay blythe stuff Gun rct..l-
Sflltt exct uses for Il bsonco from church
wi hen ~ stlan SO preuclle fills the pulpit.
ssNYllat with camp meetings, watering
splaccs md hot weather. tho stay}at homo
8preacller ineots withss lin congi'egations,8
az 9 rulo, during dog days. 4; }s 81
rliero aro not a few churches III this
city Of which q large proportion of tho
membership aio absont from the city,
during tho emonths Of July md August.
Somo churches tal1o advantage of tho
summer lull to clean and renoyato. II
has como to be understood that tho
pastor Is to hayo his rest at this season
of the yeoi', md most Of tho churches
stipulate this whom the bond Is mado.t
In the lino of nbgenteeisin from church
services tho following is snggestivo.
THE attack comes on suddenly every
Sunday; no symptoms are felt on Sat
urday night; the patient sleeps well
and nwakes feeling well cats q henrty
breakfast, but about church tilno tho
attack comes on md continues until
tho services arc ovor for tho morningn
Then tho patient feols easy md cuts
q hearty dinner. In tho afternoon ho
'fcois much ioetttr nn,i is ,,Die 70 IL ts.;So a
walk, tnlk politics and read the Sunday
pnpers; lio eats a hearty supper, but
about church time l,o has another at-
taclS and stays at homo. Flo reAres
early, sleeps VOL md walsos Monday
morning refreshed and ablo to 20 to
work, and does not have any sylnp-
toms Of the disease till the following
Sunday. .i i.e
The peculiar features Of the disease
aro as follows: /. It always attaclss
members Of tho church. q 1t noyor
makes its appearance except on the
Sabbath. 8. The symptoms vary, but
it never interferes with tho sleep or ap-
petite. d. 1t never lasts moro than
twenty-four hours 5. It generally at-
tacks the head Of tho family. 6. No
physician Is ever called. z. 1t always
proves fatal IN the ond-.to tho soul.
g. No romedy is known for it except
prayer. g.. Religion Is the only anti
dote. 10. 1t is becoming fearfully
prevalent, and is sweeping thousands
every year prematnrcly to odestruction.'''
Plttsburg Dispatch
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1890-11-07
4 Tho Dog N Irunane r,,,o. =.

Every now ond then we get 1. letter
from ono Of those unfortunate people
who would be glad to have Ill the dogs
exterminatcd. TO sucl wo would say,
YOU miglit$,as we'll attempt to strike out
the gospel of ST. John from the Now
Testament as the songs stories and
pictures Of the dog from our humane
literature. Tho world has settled that
'matter long ago, and through the ages
tho dog will occupy high place In the
regard and affection of millions Of hu-
man beings. Our Dumb Animals
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1890-11-07
Tho "potnto Cnro.n

Tho removal Of foreign bodies from
the stomach by the so called potato
cure consists in requiring tho patient to
eat large quantities Of potatoes which
have tho effect Of proportionately dilat-
Ing the whole intestinal canal, SO that
tho foreign body Is envcloped and can
not cling to any part during it's passage.
DR.. Salzer showed at tho clinic of Pro
fessor Billroth several foreign bodies
which in this way had been removed.
one Of these being q weight Of flve md
y half drains, which had been swal-
lowed by.a child the second set Of
artificial teeth upward Of i've cent?
motors long and three centimeters
broad, md tho third was q needle.
Many gastrotomies could be obviated
by this method in tho casc Of swallowed
foreign bodies, Exchange.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1890-11-07
Now Trout.

In the last ten years five names have
been added to the list Of trout known
In American lakes and streams. Two
now species have been found tho
salyelinus Sunapee Of Lake Sunapce,
N. H., which was first noticed in 1881,
but was not recognized asa new species
until 1885, and the ''yollow fin trout.
(Shlmo Afylsiss MncdonaldD of Colo.
rado, which was named rs an indie.
pendent species In 1889. In addition.
three Imported specics-tlle common,
brown trout Of Europe, the German
saibling and the Look Leyen trout.
from Scotland-hayo found American
homes. .-Arkansnw Traveller. 4 u
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1890-11-07
!. staE,iey,s A uatlian Admiror.;

a5A One day nn Austrian eiltliusIast call,
cd and shnt In q polite note asking
Stanley t0 fix q time when ho might
bring forty Of his oompatriots with him.
oil anxiotf|, for tho opportunity Of shals-
Ing him by the hand. This astuto gen
tlenan accompanied his request by
very handsomely mounted cigar case rs
y souvenia. This elegant littlo present
obtained for. the persovering stranger a
brief Interview for himself, but the
hand shaking Of his forty friends could
not possibly be entertained Edward
Marstonih Scribnor's, i5 e @s5 Il. z,