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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
The New Waterway.

4. L. Menocal chief engineer Of the
Nicaragua Canal construction Company,
arrived in New York on the steamer
Hondo from Graytown, on the
18th. Concerning the work there.
Mr. Menocal SAYS il is progress
ing Systematically and satisfactorily,
and rs rapidly rs the nature
OF the task and the engineering plans
will permit. The telegraph line is
finished to Castillo Niejo, where il is 10
connect with the Nicaraguan govern
ment's wires, which, when completed.
Will establist telegraphic communl
cation between the east and
IVES, coasts. LAYING pipe for
supplying the line with pure water,
clearing the route of the canal Tor ten
miles M 10 the first lock, and the con-
strnctlon OF the breakwater Ell trey
town, including the Iuarrving and
transportation of the rock, and the
gathering Of the other material for it.
men.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
MET DEATH IN THE FLAMES.



NEWARK, \. j., Feb. 1S.-Fire early
this morning destroyed fonr frame ten
ements on Rrosd Street, and caused a
loss of about $4,000. Firemen rescued
many sleeping inmates, and when the
flames finally drove them from the
burning buildings it was thought that
verybody mad been removed. But amid
the cracking of the flames a terrible
cry arose above the roar, and face was
seen tor moment against the pane O..
one of the upper windows. The fire.
men dashed into the doomed building
and made their way to the place where
the face had been seen. but found that
thev were too late. as they were able
to take back nothing but the dead
body of young girl. 1t was afterwards
learned that her name was Mary Jack
son, aged %.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
MET DEATH IN THE FLAMES.
A Girl Perishes at Morning Fire a,
Nawa.k. n

NEWARK, \. j., Feb. 1s.-Fire early
this morning destroyed -four frame ten
ements on Broad Street, and caused a
loss of about $4,000. Firemen rescued
many sleeping inmates, and when the
flames finally drove them from the
burning buildings it was thought that
everybody mad been removed. But amid
the cracking of the flames terrible
cry arose above the roar, and a face was
seen or moment against the pane OF
one of the upper windows. The fire.
men dashed into the doomed building
and made their way to the place where
the face had been seen. bat found that
they were too late. as they were able
to take back nothing but the dead
body of young girl. 1t was afterwards
learned that her name was Mary jack
son, aged 90.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
ORTIZ Elm AGAIN.
Society Toadies at Denver Cleverly
ROIod In.

DENVER, Col, Feb. lit transpires
that swell society at this place has been
duped by bIoomn' Briton who
claimed to be the son OF Gen. Colthorre,
OF the British Army, and brother-in-law
10 Sir Richard Webster, Engfand's attor-
nev-general. The Captain. as he
WAS called, was received with open
arms by the leaders of the upper ten,
and lived in clover until he grew tired
OF the game. lie then secured indorse-
ments on bogus checks on Colorado
Springs bank, AID bade adieu to his
dupes. The identity o the man has
since been established He is none 9TH
er than the notorious Orth II. Stein, the
newspaper man. forger and confidence
operator, who killed Fredercks, the
variety Snowman, in Kansas City, in
1888. stein went TO England IN 1887,
where he lived at the expense OF many
of the titled ones until about ten
months ago. That he has turned the
knowledge gained OF English life 10
advantage is plain.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
MISSOURI DECORUM.
Priest Threatens to Expel Wedding
Party from Church.

farty from SEuien.
Sr. Lotus, Mo-, Feb. Questionable
circles in this city have been scandal
lied by the actions of a wedding party
in st. Alphonse's Church, a few even
ings since, at the marriage Of Miss Pru-
dence Montrose Hunt and James Hunt
Lucas. Those in attendance talked,
laughed, joked, stood on seats, passed
around candy, and even hung their
wraps in tie coniessionals. Twice the
Rev. Father Brown endeavored to eff
feet quiet. The first time he exhorted; ;
the second time he threatened to expel
the party from the sacred editice. Both
his threats and exhortations were
equally unavai.iug. The most humili-
ating feature of the entire affair IS that
the guests We're made up OF the most
fashionable people of st. Louis, the
first families being represented.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
A HAVEN IN CANADA.
Walton, tho Thieying Express Clerk, Out

sp. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. l3.-supt. Fuller,
of the Pacific Express Company, to-day
received a telegram notifying him that
T. A. Walton, the money clerk, ~ho
stole $35, 900 of the comPany's money,
at Dallas, Tex, some days ago, has been
traced to Toronto, Can. No arrest has vet
been made, but Supt. Fuller says that If
1t can be proved that Walton carried
any part of the stolen money into Jan
ada he can be tired there for grand
larceny and punished. Ur. Fuller also
save that there viii be 10 let up n this
matter until Walton is definitely located,
captured and punished for his crime,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
SEVERE STORM IN TEXAS.
The State Visited by an Unprecedented
Fail OF Snow.

ST. LoUIs, Mo, Feb. l3.-Dispatches
from severa. widely separated towns
and cities in Texas say that an unprece-
dented snowstorm has prevailed over q
large area of the state, and that snow
now lies on the groun0 rom two to tour
inches deep 1t Is hailed as n blessing,
especially in the western part OF the
state. where the land was very dry, and
ali grain crops will be greatly benefited.
Stock is in fine condities and will not
sutIpr from cold
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
PRISONERS HELD TO TRIAL.
+. c. Page and Mrs. Clark Arraigned at
Maiden. Mass.

MAIDEN, Mass, Feb. l5.-In the dis
trict court, yesterday, +. Clarence Page,
of Medford, and Mrs. Isabel l., wife Of
Huntley l. Clark, OF this city, were ar
raigned upon warrant charging them
with an attempt to poison Mrs. +. Clar-
ence Page by putting poison in her
food. They pleaded not guilty, and
Page was held under 5000, and Mrs.
Clark under 5000 bonds for trial Fri
dav next, February y. Mr.. Pages
brother furnished bonds for both pris-
oners
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
Collapse of a Hotel.

San FRAxc1sCo. CAL, Feb. 1.-The
steamer Zealandia brings advices from
sydney to January %. and Auckland
January oh The new year has been
remarkable in Australia for many fatal
accidents. one OF the most prominent
was the collapse OF the Old Volunteer
Artillery Hotel in Sidney, il which two
people we're buried in the ruins and
burned,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
PERISHED IN A FLOOD.
Many Lives Lost in Australia by In
undation.

undation-
San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 17.-Reports
from Northern Queensland, received by
the sydney steamer, show that foods
have done great damage in that colony.
At NormantO the railway was nine feet
under water. At CrOypon mails
were carried in boats. and relief
parties were sent out to rescue settlers
who had taken refuge in the trees. Or
dinarily Glastonbury Creek is shallow
stream, but in consequence OF the heavy
rain It came down IL a wall OF water
twenty teet high. Three houses were
washed away. 4 prospector named
CoJmber, with his wife and three chill
dren, was living in house on
the river bank The house was
washed away and the woman and three
children were drowned. Coonber
saved himself by clInging to tree
through the night, where he WAS found
exhausted the following morning. ON
Eel River over twenty people lost their
lives IN one small district. and it is ex
pecled many more fatalities will be re-
Tt0rrEi
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
FOUR HUNDRED PERlSHED.
No Doubt of the Loss OF the steamer u,
lurx with I.n.is

No Doubt of The Loss OF the steamer Du-
bury with all Eauds.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. l1.-Sydney
papers, which arrived by steamer yes
terday, report the arrival there Janua-
ry 5 of the vessel that made fruitless
search for the large passenger steamer
Dubury, which 1t was feared had ioun-
dered IN the recent typhoon in the Chi
na Sea. No trace OF the missing vessel
was found. and there is now no doubt
that she sank with her 400 Chinese pas
sengers and crew. The only traces of
her ever seen were bundles of rattan
that formed part o. her cargo.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
FIRE IN AN ASYLUM.
Five Hundred Insane People Hustled
from q Burning Building

LITTLE RoCE, Ark, Feb. l7.-Yester-
day morning fire broke out in the boil
er-room of the insane asylum, near
this place, and spread rapidly through
out the entire building. There were
nearly 500 patients in the building,
all of whom We're removed
from the different wards to the
first floor, preparatory to taking them
from the asylum. During the removal
a scene OF pandemonium reigned, the
patients screaming, cursing and so1bing
with terror as the keepers hustled them
from floor to floor, until they were al IN
comparative "a ETY.. The loss is So, $50
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22

tam occasions they thought it polite 10
denounCe, and did denounce. certain
crimes n public, thes afterward le /
their supporters to believe that such
remuneration was not sincere, is not
established. Ne entirely acduit MIR.
ParnelI and other respondents of the
charge Of lnsincerity in their denun-
citation of the Phoenix Park murderers;
and we find that the fac slmile letter
upon which this charge Is chiefly based
as against Mr.. Parnell is forgery
Summary Punishment.
4 dispatch of the 18th, from Cav
louisville, Ark, says; The BODY of
Hiss Goss, highly respected young
lady living near here, was found this
morning riddled with buckshot. The
young lady was missed during the night.
and thorough search made, but with
out success until daylight. when
her mutilated corpse was found
about 500 yards from the house.
She nd been assaulted and then muir
dered. Htr face had been hacked
with hatchet in g terrible manner, and
she had also heen shot through the
body. The neigh borhood soon gath
cred to view the chastity sight, and
search for the murderer began. Sus-
plci N pointed to a laDorer named Cor
vett, who had been around the house
the night before in an intoxicated con-
dition. From his wife il Was learned
that ne came home early in the morn
ing drunk, and informed her that he
had murdered Miss Goss, at the same
time threatening 10 kill her if she did
not keep his secret.
Without waiting for the slow process
of law the infuriated people took Cor
yctt to tie scene OF the murder, and
with an axe cut off his arms and legs
and severed the head from the body.
The mob was preparing to cremate
Corvetts remains at last accounts.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
BLOWN UP BY NATURAL GAS.
and Men Sent Skyward and
Severnl Tersnms Injured

Several Ferson- Injured
GREENsBUEG, Pa, Feb. i5.-While work
men were cleaning out the pipes OF the
Brown natural gas well, which had be-
come clogged with salt, this morning,
the gas suddenly burst through the
pipes, wrecking the derrick and serious
Is injuring several persons. Chauncey
Pitts was blown thirty feet ab We the
top of the derrick, and it is thought
fatally injured. DIR. Wakefield WAS
thrown into pool OF wafer and narrow
ly escaped drowning. A number OF
others sustained serious cuts and
hrulSes
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
MISS MARiEk I5CN'S WEDDING.
The Most !rIiiaut Supti.i Event iver
Neen liz -. P.ul.

The Most !riIiiaut Supti.i Event iver
>een liz ~. Pnul.
A St. Paul dispatch of the 10Th saws:
The hlttson manson, at Ihe head OF
Summit Avenue, VS. the scene this
evening of the most brilliant welding
in the history of IT. Paul. The con-
tracing parties were Charles III. 5.
Weaver, prominent Young Chicago at
torney, and Mis- Marie +. klttson,
youngest daughter of the late Norman
W. kittson. The ceremony was per-
formed at $50 by the Rev. William
c. Pope, of the Church OF the Good
Shepherd. The mansion was brilliant
lv lighted throu- hOut, aAd the par!or in
which the ceremony occurred lad been
turned into bower of beauty by myr-
ians of flowers, vines and plants. I'M
medIately after the tying o. the nuptlal
knot the happy pair were congratulated
by those present, and a " edding supper,
spread III the spacious dining-room,
WAS served to the 5OO invited
guests. The supper over, the
young PEOPLE INDUCED in dane
ing and games until midnight.
Mrs. Weaver is but l9 years ot age, is
one OF the handsomest women in st.
Psul, and was always the pet of her
father, who left Eer nearly 5000 600 in
real estate. bank stock and government
bonds. The other cGlldren OF the fam
ilv each received about tiUH,0JO less as
their portion. Mr.. Weaver IL n native
of pittshurg, Pa, graduated at Brown
University in 1882, and was Omitted to
the bar in Chicago i'll 1855.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
BLOW TO CATTLEMEN.
The Presiden Issues His Cherokee Order
of Expulsion.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. lS.-TEe
President issued the following procla-
nation to-day:
J. That no cattle or live stock shall here
after be brought upon said lands for herd
ing or grazing thereon.
> That all cattle and other live stock
now on said outlet must be removed there
from not later than October |. 1890. and SO
much sooner as said lands. or any OF them.
NAV be or become lawfully open To settle
ment by citizens of the nitcd States. and
that all persons connected with said cattle
companies or associations must. not later
than the time above Indicated. depart
from sail lands
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
Yankee Naval Officers Banquet.

PARIS, Feb. l4.-Nice Admiral Ber-
easse du Petit-Thousrs, commander OF
the Fifth Maritime ACCOMPLISHMENT,
gave q banquet to the officers OF the
american squadron OF evolution aboard
his flagship at Vile Frsnche, last night:
Tie civil and military authorities Of
Vile Frsnche and Mics vera present,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
WON BY jim COLLINS.

The Wisconsin spriHter Takes First
Money in the She field Handicap.
PITTsBuR Re-, Pa, Feb. lS.-A special ca
bic dispatch from Sheffield, Eng, an
nounces that the great annual sprlntlng
handicap in that city was won by Col
Inns, an American.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
WRECKED BY -HE CASHIER.
The J. inCuIn Bank at Lancaster, Pa,

Forced to suspend.
IANCAsTEK, Pa. Feb. 1.-THE Lin
coin National Bank, which has been
plundered by Cashier Bard and +. W.
Hull, has closed It's doors unde the or
ders OF Bank Examiner Greene. 1t ls
reported this morning that the detalca-
ton IS much larger than the first e5t-
mate, which placed the amount at be-
tween $50, 900 and 40 $50.
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A Bride aid Groom and Ten Wedding
Guests Drowned.
PARIS, Feb. IA sad accident hap
pened to n wedding party al Pontivy,
yesterday. The vehicle conveying tue
bride and bridegroom and number of
their friends was upset, and the whole
party were pre- cipltated into the river.
The trlde and hrI3egroom and ten 9TH
ers OF the pArty Woe drowned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
TWO MEN SHOT DOWN.
Fatal ARRAY in ohio Town Over =
Game of Pool.

WEST JEFFEEsoS, o., Feb. lin
dispute on Saturday night, III Thomas
Ryan's saloon, in George svlile, four
miles south Of this place, Ryan shot
and killed Napoleon >ieyer, son OF
farmer, and probably fatally wounded
Joshua Stevens The dispute arose over
a game OF pool. Sever Was spectator,
and received a bal! intended Tor stevens.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
A WeII-Adyertised Benefit.
The I<nitlen Case,

Tie New JERSEY grand jury, after con-
sidering the evidence in the mysterious
hnitfen murder case. reported to JUS
tice Beasley. Of the Mercer County
court, on the 18th. They found no bill
aga nst Dr. knitttn. nor Miss Pur,e ell,
who was charged hy Detective Rilger
with the murder. LAWYER Barton
moved for the discharge Of the bonds
men. Prosecutor Stockton consented 10
the discharge of the sureties OF knitfen's :
bond. but not those on VI IS Purcell's ;
bond He gave no reason for holding
them except that something might turn
IN. Justice Beasley said that both the
accused were free, because the grand
Jury ana coroner's Jury, after due de
liberation, could no evidence on
which 10 hold them. The order for the
release Of the bondsmen was then
signed. David Purcell, brother of En-
ma Purcell, was present. and was con
graduated on the outcome OF the grand
lury s sitting
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
ELECTRIC CARS VICTIM.
Prominent Citizen of Boston Crushe d
TO Death,

BosToS. Mass. Feb. lS.-Last even
ing as George II. Bradford, wealthy
resident OF Beacon Street, was enjoy
ine horseback ride on that street. be-
tween the Brockline bridge and ST.
Mary's Street. an electric car
came up behind him at $
rapid rate. fri ightening his horse.
The horse SHE'D, and when the
drlver OF the car struck his gong 10 clear
the track the animal planted himself
squarely on the track n front OF the
car. and was run down by il, both horse
and rider being instantly killed. MT.
Bradford leaves family.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
MAY DIG TIE CAN AL.
The Chicago Ditch Act Held to be Conati-
tutional,

tutional.
CHICAGO, H., Feb. l5.-Judges Hor-
ton and Grinnell, of the superior court,
this morning listened to arguments on
the consttulionaiity Of the law passed
by the legislature creating board of
trustees to supervise the work Of
deepening the Illinois and Michigan
canal, in order to turn the sewage of
Chicago through it, instead of letting it
empty into Lake Michigan, as at pres
ent. The judges held that the law is
constitutional, and en- appeal WAS taken
to the supreme court as test case.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
SENSATION IN THE NAVY.
Capt. McCalla, of the Enterprise, to be
Courfn artialed

Sourfm artialed.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 14.-From
private advices received at the Navy
Department, ii would appear that the
arrival Of the United States steamer En-
terprise in New York from Europe, will
be the signal for somewhat of a sensa-
tlcn III naval circles. The vessel is un-
der the command OF Commander b. II.
McCalla. Upward of seventy men, the
letters referred 10 state, have deserted
rom time TO time, unable to
bear what they consider the
captains harshness, and there is
rumor of his having struck one man
with his sword, iniuring him severely.
Ensign Kline and CHEF Engineer
Entwlstle are Il ow under matches, un-
der suspension Tor ottense, awaiting the
arrival of the ship home, when there
Will be at least two court t-martials.
ktne's otiense, II is stated. WAS Sleep
Ing on watch and denying it," while
Entwistle demonstrated with the Cap
tain for using language which he consid-
cred ohiectiNuabla
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
'B0RR0WED' FROM THE CITY.

The Treasurer Of Eochssts short $780,
600 in His Accounts.
ROCHESTER, \. u, Feb. l5.-A deficit
of uncertain amount has been found in
the accounts OF City Treasurer John A.
Davis. He says that it is due to ad-
vanCes 10 contractors and city EN- ployes
The amount of the deficit is estimated
at $50 200, and the bondsmen are neso-
tiating a settlement. Mr.. Davis IS not
accused of dishonesty. lie was unan-
imously reelected city treasurer at the
last charter election.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
CAMPBELL GETS DAMAGES,
Parnells Secretary Awarded 81, 900 for
a Libel.

DUBLIN, Feb. lS.-Henry Campbell,
member of the House of Commons for
South Germsnagh and private secretary
to Mr.. Parnell. was charged in a speech
delivered at an Orange meeting of hay-
ing provided the knives with
which Lord Frederick Caven-
dish and Under Secretary Burke
were murdered in Phoenix Park. The
speech was published in the Belfast
News Letter. Mr.. Campbell brought
an action for libel against the paper
which was tried at Dublin to-day. The
paper was found guilty OF publishing
a libel, and damages to the amount of
goo were awarded the plaintiff.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
MARRIAGE NOT LEGAL.
The Celebrated Jennings Divorce Cas-
Decided ni Chicago.

DECIDED hI thictEo.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. lj.-The Jennings
divorce was get aside by Judge Collins
this morning, which makes Mrs. Addls
Jennings marriage TO John b. Weber,
the Boston millionaire, no marriage al
all. This case has figured prominently
in the courts here, and has been 'ully
pubiishG,i here aud III the Eest-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
NO FOOD FOR TWENTY DAYS.
Terrible Suffering. OF the Crew of an In
manageable vessel

SAN FRAHcI>co, Cal, Feb. News
reached here, to-day, that German
steamer, bound for Hong Kong, last
month, picacd up The crew Of a small
Manila bark, which had been drifting
about in the CHINA Sea for thirty days.
The vessel wHs unmanageable, ana
those on board, twelve men and two
women had been without food or fresh
uafer fnr iTentV n4NS.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
STRICKEN HY A PLAGUE,
Si1ty-four D~.ihs One Texas Ranch
from Small Pox.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. l7.-Late re-
ports from the small pox districts along
the Rio Grande show an sppallin. NOR
tality list. On ranch in Duval County
l47 out of 100 employed were stricken
with the disease. and sixty-tiv of them
died. There is scarcity oil nurses and
physicians. A number Of the Younger
dotors OF this place are preparing 10
visit the afflicted section
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
The ParnelI Commission

Inc report of Judges Hanneu. Day
ahu Smith, the special commission an
s'olnlea 70 investigate the charges made
~ the London Times against the Par-
helI!le members O. the House of Com
mons. WAS laid upon the t4bIe hv Sac-a.
tsry OF State for Home Affairs Na,tbsws
on the 18th. Il extends to i2I ci1saIS,'
printed pages, and gives details of ,ba
floae 81 procedure adopted TIE ronrt
feslles ,he enarses. dividing them into
nlat sa'esofles: lhe greatest interest
W. Ws s,nd - re re lJl..oWlng ala paragraph
ia sas eastse that when ou Ger.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
SIXTEEN PASSENGERS LOST.

Sinking of n Large Steamer in the River
Tees by Collision.
LONDON. Feb. IS. The passenger
steamer Coral Queen. from o,othenburg
has been sunk off the River Tees in a
collision with the Rotterdam steamer
Brinio. 1t is reported that sixteen per-
sons on the Coral Queen were drowned.
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James Collins is Wisconsin boy. and

James COINS ls " lsconsln DOV, anu
for some time made his headquarters in
Milwaukee. tie trained frequently at
Beloit, where he WAS on good terms
with Kline, the trainer, until Collins
did, the Beloit man for sum OF
money. The runner has generally been
held by sporting men 10 be a hard man
to handle. and ell-known hacker is
quoted as having once said that Collins
would rather throw" race for small
sum than win it and big stake.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-02-22
FAILURE IN LEATHER.
A Chicago Company Goes to tho Wal
Owing 6134, 900.

CHICAGO, H., Feb. I5.-Percy ".
Palmer at o'clock this afternoon en-
tered judgment against the Union Hide
and Leather Com pany for $l3i. 900.