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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
A TOWN FLOODED.
Bayou Sara, La, Entirely Sub
merged by the Overflow of
the Mississippi.
All That Human Effort Could
Do Failed to Stem the IT.
resistible Flood.

BAYOU SARA, La Special.-Alter most
heroic struggle to save our city from the
flood we had to surrender to the great Faith
er of Waters at 1890 a. m. At that hour the
guards reported that the levee had given
way at the loot of Fountain street. gen
eral alarm was sounded and the
people responded promptly to the
call. This break, was closed, but
OH examination it was found that the rising
river was running over the front leVee. All
that human efforts could do had been done,
and at last the solemn cry went up all
along the line, "Giva up men; we are gone,
, and ,he confusion of the CPle can be bet
ter imagined than described. Every inl-
promptu boat and raft was brought into
requisition. Lanterns could be seen every
where, and the cries Of men, women and
children attempting to save their effects
was sight that was sickening. Not
house in town has escaped. The
home Of Mayor Irvine, supposed to be the
highest, is submerged. Our town is in
ruins-nothing but chaos and destruction
meets the eye at every view. To-day it
rained hard, which made the picture more
gloomy. The water is also running over a
large extent of the Pointe Coupee from the
TAYLOR levee, which has given way, and the
Fanny Yoor crevasse will probably prove a
very serious one. The large levees from
the last accounts are intact, but things look
critical.
THE SITUATION DEPLoRABLE.
WASHINGTON, Special.-In accordance
with the request of Representative Coleman
of Louisiana, Secretary Proctor has trans
mitted to the house report Of Quartermas-
| ter General Robinson in regard to the con-
dition of affairs in the overlooked district OF
| st. James ard Ascension parishes,
La, Gen. Robinson says that
| in pursuance to orders he went to White
| hail and Convent St. James parish. Con-
vent is at the lower edge of the great Mia
crevasse; Whitehall, above it, is further
back in the country He says the situation
| is deplorable and hundreds of planters have
| lost their crops, while thousands of labor
| ers will soon be thrown out of employment
At Grandc Point, where there were probably
| sixty to eighty families, the people escaped
| in skiffs and the whole precinct is under
water. Opposite the levce break at Nita
| numerous poor whites ard colored people
! lost all but their lives. lie recommends in
| slant action tending to the relief Of the sui
terers by the United States. There is liable
| to be in ST. James, st. John and Ascension
parishes total of 5000 people destitute
within a month.
BODIES FLOATING ABOUT.
V1cKsBrRG, Miss, Spccial.-A cores
pondent has just returned from a trip u
the Sunf1ower river delta by boat, He
describes the scenes in the overlooked re-
gion as Ptitilnl. He thinks the loss OF liz
! has been greater than heretofore reported
| He saw five bodies floating about in one
pace-thoSe of whi3e T 10 ho le atu where oT
they were, as there was 70 way 10 bury
| them,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
NEWS BREVITIES.
The Latest TeIegraphic News
Culled from Associated
Press Dispatches.
WASHINGTON.

Secretur, MrComb OF $euttle, Wash. who
has in charge $50 600 remaining funds do
mated 10 relieve sufferers occasion"d by the
great fire last June, was suspended from
duty pending investigation on the charges
Of rub1zzlemeNt. Ii is not known the
amount ot his peculation
Representatives, of nine OF the American re-
publics have signed the formal treaty OF Hrbi-
tration in Secretary Blaue's office at the de-
partment OF state, namely. The United
States Guatewa!a, Nicaragua, Salvador,
Honduras. Bolivia. Ecuador. IIayti and the
ulteu States OF Brazil. II is expected that
three more signatures and seals will I've added
soon and it Is hoped that the signatures OF
all the powers viii be secured in the course of
the summer and autumn.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
WORDS OVER A WIRE.
Results Of Fast Sending Telegraph
Contest.

Results Of a Fast Sending Telegraph
Contest.
New ORLEANS, Special.-The first South
western telegraph sending contest took place
here each operator sending five minutes,
with the following result:
Class A, first prize, medal valued at 500, W.
S. Brewer, 2l1 words, superior Morse; second
prize, L, s. Mentzner, 81 l words. good Morse;
Class 5, tfrstt Prize izz Griffin, 1914 words, SUI
perior Morse; second prize, J: W. Gordon. 15o
words fair Morse. Class e, first prize, 2. A.
Moke, 1S2 words, superior Morse.
The receiving contest on the typewriter
resulted as follows:
First prize on Remington typewriter, given by
the Remington company, W. K. Wallis OF Louis
vile, KY; second prize, gold medal, L. S. Reed
Brewer and Willis, winners OF the two first
prizes are attaches of the associated press in
this city.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
WORK OLA FIEND.
He Attacks a Young Lady on the
Street and Outrages Her.

ASHLAND, Wis, Special Telegram,
AS Miss Lizzie Morrisette was passing
along St. Clair street Saturday night man
stepped out from an old shed and seized
her After gagging her he dragged her be-
hind the shed, and there accomplished his
devilsh purpose, leaving her in a state of
insensibility. When the girl regained con-
seriousness she screamed for help, when
some friends came to her assistance and
carried her to the house of her aunt. A
doctor was called and found that the girl
was quiet seriously injured. No trace OF
the villain who outraged her can be found,
and the girl herself was so terrified that she
was able to give no description of him, al
though she thinks his face was covered by a
mask
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
A WARM WELCOME.
Stanley Enthusiastically Rec elvec
on His Arrival In Enoland

Stanley Enthusiastically Rec eived
on His Arrival In England.
LONDON, Special,-Mr. Stanley arrived OF
Dover to-day. He was enthusiastically re-
ceived by mass of spectators. Disgrace.
tul confusion prevailed on the pier
where he landed, owing to the
mismanagement by the local authorities.
upon his arrival here Stanley proceeded to
his residence at Kensingtori Crowds had
gathered along the route. and the explorer
met with very enthusiastic reception. AT
the command of the prince of Wales, Mr..
Stanley, DR.. Parke, Sir William Mac
Kmnon and Sir Francis de Winton have
gone to Sandringham, where they will re-
main until Monday. Stanley looks thin,
though his health is excellent. His most
striking. feature is his hair, which is white
and bushy and has the appearance of wig.
The newspapers all print leaders lauding
his exploits and services and extending to
him the welcome of the nation.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01

The other day met Col. Beverly Sum-
mers. who some time ago went to Ala
bama for the purpose of spending the re-
mainder of his life in peace and pro-
found quietude. When babe him
good by he had seemed to be so hopeful,
his eyes had been 30 bright with the
emotional ooze of anticipated happiness,
that upon meeting him again l was as
tonished to see that his cOuntenance had
grown dull under a presumable dlsap-
pointment. When had asked the cause
of his apparent detection he conducted
me to quiet corner and then, after
| few moments silence, said:
II settled near q postoff1ce known as
Antrobus. There were but few houses
near us; the neighborhood is picturesque.
and my wife and | were delighted. From
the top of our graceful hill we could see
the sun coming up out of q beautiful
valley, far away, and at evening we
could see the brow Of distant noun
| tain, encircled with a wreath of blazing
| glory. In an evil hour a showing fellow
| despoiler, a man who would turn the
sweet blush of dewy nature into the
hard frown of enterprise, started saw
mill not far from our house. This was
annoying, but we soon became reconciled
especially as the mill was compelled to
shut down for want of patronage; and
we were about to congratulate ourselves.
when one morning at 5 O. clock the mill
began to whistle. Well. sir, at 10 O clock
that mill was still whistlng. By this
time was almost wild. sent a negro
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
THE MAnhETS.
The Latest Quotations from West
ern Markets.

ern Markets.
CHICAGO.
WHEAT-No. 2, Spring, 79079Hsc: No
Spring 7Oh@72c.; No. 2 red, 790799sc.
CoRN-No. 2, 2STsc.
OATs-No. 2, 21A@22c
RYE-No. 2, 421ac
BARLEY-No. 2, 55057c.
FLAX SEED-S1.4S@14S Rc.
BUTTER-Elgin creamery 23A@24c.I " est
ern creamery 2O@22c.
EGGs-Quist at 141ac.
sT. PAUL.
WHEAT-No. hard, 790sOc.: No. 1 North.
ern, 7S@79c.; No. northern; 75Q77c
CoRN-No. 3, 25@26c.
OATs-No. 2 mixed, 81 @22c; No. 2 white,
22k@23c.; No. 3, 22@221ac.
BARLEY-No. 2. 45@5Oc.; No. 3, 3s@42c.
RYE-No. 2, 32@33c.
GROUND FEED-No. !, 81. 25@11.75.
BRAN-Bulk, SO.
HAy-UpIand prairie, se.75@7.25 No. /,
1915; timothy. So.
EGGs-Fresh $3.75@4. 05. ~s--..
BUTTER-Extra creamery, 20022c.; dairy
l5G1sc.; roll and print, s@12c. -
MINNEAPOLIS.
WHEAr-No. hard. SOC; No. 1 Northern,
G84@79c; No. Northern, 75@77e
FLoUR-Patents,z sacks to. local dealers,
"a .6O@4.65; patents to ship, sacks, car lots,
$4.l5@4. so; in barrels, $4.1514 so; bakers
here, $3@3.4O;- superfine,' $1.70@2.25; red
dog sacks. $1@1.20; red dog barrels, $1.25
@1.5O.
CoRN-Samples, 27@2Sc;
OATs-Feed, 211aG2214c.; good to choice,
2313@25c.
BARLEY-25@35c
HAY-Upland prairie, $3.50; common wild,
$506.50.
BUTTER-Fair to fancy creamery, 14@2Oc.
per 10; diaries, medium to fancy, 1O@12c.;
grease and packing stock, ,4@51ac.
MILWAUKEE,.
=. WHEAT-No. spring, T2@73G No. !
Northern. S2c
CoRN-No.3, 29c.
OATs-No. Q white, 241a024Na
RYE-No. 1, 431ac.
BARLEY-No. 2, 44c.
EGGs-Fresh, lac.
BUTTER-Dairy, 16@1sc.
cREEsE-Cbeddars, 10Q1oNe.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
Trafic in Girls and s1auaa-

LONDON, Special.-A genuine sensation
has been created in England by the expos
ure of the Madras slave trade. It anpears
that in that British province OF India, which
has for many years been under direct Brit.
ish administration, traffic in girls has been
carried on as outrageous as in Constantine
pie, and with just about the same amount
of secrecy. IN this way native harems have
been supplied, and it Is said that even Euro
peans high in place have not been guiltless
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01

The witness said that his books would
show that he had been a constant friend to
Croker When Croker was not in pol
itics he had helped support his family, and
added vehemently, Il am doing it to-day"
night that the statement was absolutely
false and without any foundation what
ever Leisterholm admitted that it was
true that he had visited Mrs. Croker and
asked her to go to Europe, but he went he
said, because he had received letter from
her son saying that they wanted to see her.
He declined to say whether he had offered
to pay her travelling expenses on behalf OF
MaYOr Grant or not.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT.
The Railroad Strike In PIttsburg VIII
Not Occur.

Not Occur.
PrrrsBURG, Special.-The consultation of
Grand Master Wilkeson with the railroads
to-dight has not been without result, and
an amicable settlement is announced of the
long-threatened railroad. strike. Conces-
sions are being made by both sides, though
the result Of the meetings will not be known
until tomorrow.
CREATED DISTURBANCES.
CHICAGO, Special-The striking carpen-
ters created disturbances in several portions
of the city to-day by using force where ar
gument was of no avail in inducing the few
men at work to quit. Many arrests were
made. The problem of settling the strike is
as perplexing now as when il was first Or
dered, it being plainly apparent that the
strikers care only to treat only with the
members of the old Carpenters and Build
ers' association. The latter still claim that
they will never recognize the journeymen's
union.
WILL CONFER WITH THE STRIKERS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Specialize contractors
association, in difference to the wishes OF
Mayor Sullivan, tonight appointed COM
mittee- to confer with the striking car
penteH. The Indiana division of the Order
OF Railway Conductors at a secret meeting
held here discussed the recent wholesale
discharge, of conductors, by the several
lines centering here, and decided by an
almost unanimous vote that the non-strik-
ing clause in the constitution should be
stricken out. n.
AvIcToRY FOR THE MEN.
New York, Special.-The strike of the
cement and asphalt laborers, cement ma
cons, artificial stone masons and cement
laborers of both this city and Brooklyn,
which was begun two weeks ago for the en-
forcement of the eight-hour rule, has re-
suited In a victory for the men.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
PIcKLER APRoHEBITIoNIsT.
The South Dakota Man Says He Is
Working For His Constituents.

The South Dakota Man says he IS
Working For His Constituents.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram,
Representative Pickler objects to some
paragraphs that have recently appeared in
the press regarding his course on prohibit
ton, which has cost him many friends and
much influence in the house, where he has
compelled members to go on record. Pick
Ter says that he was sent here by Prohibit
tionists, and is representing his constitu-
ents. The men who do not like to go on
record are those who are opposed to his
Picker says that if they did not bring
liquor legislation he would not be obliged
to fight it. He asserts that his intentions
have been misrepresented, and he has been
needlessly criticised in his state.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
From the Skies.

In various parts Of Laurcns county,
South Carolina, an unusual quantity
of honey dew" is reported to have
fallen; and in some eases the phenome-
non of shower of sweet water from 3
Sloudless sky caused not little alarm.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
RESIGNS HIS OFFICE.
This Step Taken by the Irish Nation
al League Vice-President,

BosTov, special.-Rev. A. P. McKenrs
has resigned the position OF national vict
president of the Irish National
league. He says he will not submi
to the leadership of assassins. He protested
against the letter of o Reilly to Dillon, ant
says that 0'Reilly is Clan-na- Gael man
McKenna does not believe in Clan-na- Gae
methods. lie denies O'Reilly's statement
that the St. Louis meeting represented
league has no existence in this country
| now,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
A FAMILY DROWNED.
CAMPBELL'S SUCCESSOR.
Capt. }. G. DonahoWer Appointed
United States Marshal for Mime

sofa.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram,
The president to-day sent to the senate
the nomination of jeremiah C. Donahower,
United States marshal for the district Of Mn
nesota. The appointment comes just little
earlier than expected. Marshal Campbells
term does not eXpsre until some time in
June, but by the time Capt. Donahower gets
ready to take hold of the office the time OF
the present incumbent will be nearly
up. 1t is rumOred that Col. 7. J. Sheehan,
eX-Cnitcd States Indian agent at White
Earth, will be appointed deputy marshal.
Capt. Donahower is a resident of st. Pc
ter, where he has lived Tor near
ly thirty years. He commanded a
Minnesota company during the war
and made a gallant record. He
was prominent candidate for collector O .
internal revenue, and was Endorsed by SEN
ator Davis, but Senator Washburn would
not consent to his appointment.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
I'LL CONFER WITH THE STRIKERS.
BALFoUR'S BILL CRITICISED.
Parnell Speaks Against the irish
Land Purchase Bill.

Land Purchase Bill.
LONDON, Specialize the house of COM
ulons to-day Mr.. Parnell moved that the
irish land purchase bill be rejected by the
house. Mr.. Parnell declared that he could
not admit that the bill was satisfactory
solution of the land question. The
experienced gained by the discussion o.
Mr.. Gladstone's land bill in 1885 showed
that tho taxpayer would net go far enough
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
PERSONAL MENTION

Hon Francis Dana Stedmnn is dead in
Busto7. Mr. Stedman was the last surviving
grandson of William Eucry, one o. the sgnerS
-. the declaration wi Independence, and son
ut Hon. William Stedmun.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
= he Sun.

Lie. reckon she was tho slimmess
gal that ever destroyed shoe-leather.
what did she do? Tuck her ter town
one day an she fell in love with the fat
boy that they had IN show and she
married him shortly afterward. Then
there was Kitty, the palest critter, l
reckon, you ever seed in your life. One
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
FIRE AND FLOOD.
Seven Negroes Drowned While Es-
Gaping From a Burning Building.

/ Gaping From Burning Building.
NICKsBURG, Miss, Special.-The Missis-
sippi Valley railroad reports the water fall
ing or stationary along its line from
here to Bogue Falaya. The saw
mill and gin houses of Chris Lawrence,
of Lawrence & Riedenharn. situated
three and onc-half miles from Rolling
Fork, Sharkey county, burned last night.
Fifty or more negroes had taken refuge
from the floods, and seven were drowned in
attempting to escape from the building.
No additional particulars. y Morgan
City ULA) special says the southeast
winds of the past week have had the
effect of putting the water in the Atcha-
talaya river nearly two feet above its usual
level and now it has begun to invade the
streets in dead earnest, being nearly two
inches above the mark of yesterday. Every
one is making active and speedy prepare
tons for the food Which must be nearly
upon us.
FAMILY DROWNED.
BATON ROUGE. La, Special. NJ. Fer
guson arrived tonight from the rear of
Polnte Coupee parish. He substantiated
the l~umor OF loss of life in the h@rI'
country and states that at a point
between Morgansea and La Belle family
OF five negroes were swept out of existence
Hundreds Of stock have been drowned and
Ferguson says the suffering in the interior
is terrible. Baton Rou-e is full Of reiu-
gees, many Of whom are securing homes in
the hills
WATER WORKS SUBMERGED.
DALLAS, Tex, Special.-The Trinity
river rose so high that the water works were
submerged to-day and the pumps aban-
dOned, as they are twenty feet under water
The river is still rising.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
SINEUI SLETIMcc
80 80 I I.s ..lsman and Ednnrl

/ William Nemeg was killed in Cincinnati bv
JoSeph Smith laudryman, by bIoyofthe
io+ts fist. u Tue
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
footing INTO WEALTH.
HOW SaUIRES' JOY ENUNcIAT0R
BROUGHT HIM PRECIOUS METALS.

The Subtle Device Through Which Col.
Beverly Summers Was Persuaded to Sell
His Farm at @ Loss.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-09-26
FISH And LeprOsy.

Jonathan Hutt 'dinson. writing in the
Friends Quarterly Examiner, makes q
strenuous effort to Prove that leprosy
is caused by constant flsh diet and
that it is not contagious. he calls at
tention to the fact that at the present
day in England there are only few
imported cases, and no special precau-
tons are taken against contagio.7; yet
the disease never spreads.
The United States has remarkably
immunity from the disease. and this in
spite of the fact that emigration from
the leprosy districts of Norway to the
States has been very free. Noting the
parts of the globe where leprosy is still
indigenous Mr.. Hutchinson points out
that these are either ON the seacO.st or
in proximity to rivers or lakes. while
the climatic or raical conditions are ex-
tremciy varied. He considers the evi.
dence certain that the poison producing
the disease gains access to the body In
the form of food. and that this must be
through fish," including edible mol
luses, erustaceans, and all living dem
liens of water. both salt and fresh.
1T may be-" he adds, that the
poison is wholly absent from fish under
most conditions, and present only
under exceptional ones. 1t seems very
probable that fish caught in the warm
waters OF the tropics are more danger
Gus than those from northern seas, and
that all kinds of preserved or sailed
fish. or fish in state of partial decom-
position, are more risky than that which
is fresh and sound. Lastly, it is possi-
bic that raw fish may contain 4 poison
which IL destroyed by cooking"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-09-26
The Logical Outcome

The recent disgraceful scenes ia tie
House of Representatives, is the l".-i-
cal outcome Of the course pursued b'
Speaker Reed. The democrat have
heretofore submitted to his ;yrranical
rulings, without using violence to OPP.
pose them. But when he carried il so
far as to lock the House doors in order
to prevent the democrats from going
out, outraghd feelings overcome the
respect for time and place. and the
door was promptly kicked down. The
course pursued BY Reed, after this cpl
sode, became so tyrranical that eyea
Mr.. Mckinley felt called upnr 10 ~
test, and did so on the iionr # ~
House. The reign -: .is,i Is .,e.:
marked h. more dis. 7.-sare' at
than during the a-t.l, :i-tt.g 81 he
House, preaH'lia- '.. a---
trance to power Il s-. "e.-.ia ~
cry precedent, traa. t,,'- right 81
the minority "n ii plea al living IT,
country Cuisine = '-.c-.
gress, and what Ass .saa ahs .sai,?
Instead Of ou~.,ess srssi"n 10 viii
20 down i'll history As ,ne least profit
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-09-26
The Humorous job Printer.

ne humorous job lIriJ,c - was work
ing 1t his case in. Il 81. Paul office re-
esntly. In the AFTERNOON his case was
vacant. Why? Well. the job printer
vas too humorous Dearly he loved a
practical joke. a guiet-iooking man
entered the Office, and. approaching the
foo printer, engaged him in low con-
versation for :: few moments. Seven
or eight other printers were working
in the immediate vicinity. suddenly
the humorous Job printer ostentatious-
ly broke out in a loud voice:
mo, sir: meta cent
II have not asked to borrow any
money" continued the quiet-looking
nan. You make me ridiculous by
such language; all the men are watch
ing me-"
Cant help It," continued the hui
morous job printer, Il have 40 money
to loan to-day"
The other printers Uttered. and the
quiet mans face grew scarlet. Seeing
this they attributed his expression to
embarrassment over the refusal of his
request for money. and they began to
make side remarks of an uncompli-
mentary character.
ITS no use," said the humorous
job printer, shaking his head solemn
".
1T isn't e1?" said the quiet man,
suddenly hauling of and landing
left-hander squarely on the printers
nose. He went down under his case
like brick blown from i chimney.
The quiet man commenced to dance
around the PROSTATE joker.
Come and see mer' he cried ex-
eitedly; '.Tl learn You tc. play your
scurvy tricks on an old friend who
cropped in to invite you 10 meet bet
Ter company than you deserve to min
gle with. Want TO make the BOYS
think came TO borrow money, eh?
That's q gag THAT'S too old to play Or
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-09-26
Another Lie Nailed.

The Bellefont Ensign, which has
charge Of the campaign down at Belle.
font (hemD says A. j. Anthony is not
. friend of the farmer, and that he Is
a cattleman. The records of men are
the best criterions by which we
may Judge them. A. j. Anthony's
name appears on the list of men who
gave money to buy seed wheat for the
farmers. He contributed $25 spot
cash, and that was of course done to
show that he wanted the cattlcmen to
return, according to the Ensigns mode
Of reasoning. Mr.. Anthony farmed in
this country long before the editor Of
the Ensign thought of coming here.
Here is friendly piece Of advice We
offer free of charge to our east end
contemporary: ''Be sure you are
right and then 60 ahead" We don't
claim this to be original. Not at all
1t was uttered BY Davy Crockett many
years ago, but there is so much sound
sense in it, it bears many repetitions.