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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
NisItnrs rrnm The West.

A large party of ladies and gentlemen
bracing some of the leading citizens Of
those States, passed through the city yes
terday. and spent several hours looking at
objects of interest here. They arrived about
2 o'clock in special f. +. V. coaches vid the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, and after
dining at the Exchange Hotel visited the
Capitol and Lee monument.
Colonel w. II. Gregar, travelling passen:
ger agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio, had
the party in charge. They left about
o'clock for Old Point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30

Mr.. Hallyer where they enjoyed . oounti-
full repsst. Warwick was chosen as the
name tor the new lodge.
=, The organization OF this lodge is due TO
the efforts of Kecoughtan Lodge. NO.
20, OF Hampton. A committee was ap-
pointed some months ago for the puf-
pose OF pushing the matter, ana tnef
Efforts, as is seen, have been crowned Win
success.
LEAVES FOB BRISTOL.
Miss Edith Mcdowell, organist OF tho
Methodist church, leaves tomorrow 70
make her future home in Bristol. ohe mas
been the organist of that church end Sun-
day school for q number OF years, and her
departure is great loss to the church and
Is regretted by nll
Judge Peek and family have returned
from Williamsburg.
Rev. W. II. Christian is expected home
next week.
A large number of vessels are in our har-
Dor getting IN readiness to commence their
efforts on Monday to catch the peaceful,
luscious bivalve. From the preparations
being made il looks as IL ii would not take
long to catch every oyster In this section.
OFFICE AND COURT REMOVED.
The Clerk of the Court has removed his
Office to an upper room or treble hall
owing to work soon to be commenced on
the courthouse Court will be held in the
lower room Of the hall.
A new land company has been formed at
Newport News, 1876 acres of land, formerly
owned by MIR. Benjamin West, being pur-
chased by said company. Some OF the en-
thusiastic stockholders think there's mil
lions in it,"
The grand officers of the Royal Arcanum
visited Newport News last night.
AS USUAL.
There is considerable complaint on ac-
count Of the late land reRssessment, many
parties claiming that their land is valued
too high and there is no proportion in the
valuations.
The various aspirants for county honors
in the shape of offices are getting IN readi-
ness for the spring election. PAUL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
TRIP THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS.
Messrs. Evensep and Francisco Have
Delightful visit.

Messrs. @. Evensen and l.. A. Francisco
have lust returned from a trip to the
mountains of Western Virginia and give q
glowing account of their visit.
They left Richmond on the 22d instant
In company with General p. W. Scott. vice
president of the New Castle Land aud I'm
provement Company. and proceeding. cid
the Richmond and Allegheny railroad by
way Of Lynchburg and Natural Bridge
stopped at Eagle mountain. There they
took q carriage and after a delightful drive
through,the mountains arrived at New
Castle. the county-seat of Craig county.
The scenery Is magnificent, game such as
deer and bear Is plentiful, and the N oun;
tain streams literally abound IN trout and
bass. The town itself is in little valley
with the mountains surrounding 1t on all
sides.
Messrs. Evensen and Francisco were roy
ally entertained by Mr.. A. L. Humphreys
and General F. w. Scott.
Messrs. Humphreys and Scott are gen.
tlemen of means and wide business expert
ence. They own thousands of acres III the
surrounding mountains, which are tuli OF
iron ore of fine quality.
The Chesapeake and OHIO Railway Com
pany are rapidly building line into New
Castle. and in few months trains Will be
running.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
PROPERTY IN NEW HANDS.
Deeds Of sale Recorded in .he City and
County Courts.

These we're the deeds recorded yester-
iay in the Clerks Office Of the Chancery
Court
Ri. Fnney and wife 10 Virginia II.
Dean ~ feet on west side Laurel street
between Beverley and Albemarle, u $50,
John A. Lancaster and wife and W. Ii.
Thomas to W. y. Davis, 20 feet on east
side Eleventh street between Clay and
Leigh. II COO.
]. A. McGilvray and wife TO Julia D. Tel
ler's trustee, 10 4-l2 feet on south side Cary
street near Adams. 81. $50.
COUNTY COURT OF HENRIco.
Isaac Davenport and wife 10 Peter Con.
nella, As acres on south side Broad-Street
road 2lI miles west of Richmond.
VI. G. Fourqurean 10 Eliza NJ. Delaney,
60 feet on Third avenue at northwest cor
ner Willow street, 81 900.
Meade Haskins. special commissioner TO
Joshua Frveouten, lot No. 10 III square "a
IN Woodville, $40.
A. h. Lipscomb and wife TO Nellie and
Robert r. Bates, Jr., 20 feet on south side
TAYLOR street near Randolph. S45O.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
A COWLES CAPTURE.
NOMINATED TO SUCCEED HIMSELF
ON THE t56TH BALLOT.
A Harmonious Democratic Convensioa--
The National Express Company Gains
asuit and s2.5 800.
rspecial selerr.m 70 .ne p.sp..cn.l


CHARLOTTE, N. G., August 29.--The Demo-
cratic congressional convention Of the
Eighth district met at Lenoir yes
terday. Il. w. Sandifer was made
chairman. Tho names OF w. j. Ora
ham. Hon. w. H. Cowles, and MIR.
Bowen were put In nomination. On
the first ballot Major Graham was slightly
in the lead, with Colonel Cowles . close
second. The voting continued for over
one hundred and fifty ballots without any
material change. The break was finally
made which gave Colonel Cowles the lead,
and he was nominated on the one hun
dredth and fitth-sixth ballot. The conven.
ton was in session till l O'Clock A. "a IL
was q very warm fight, but the best OF teei-
ing prevailed. Major Graham and Mr;
Bowen were alliance men, and Coionei
Cowles Is the present incumbent.
WON THE SUIT.
The long since defunct National Express
Company won its suit against a stoekhoiu-
or. Il. II. Orr, in the Supreme Court here
Yesterday. The amount sued for was
$50, 900. but the jury only gave s2 800. This
about concludes a number of suits against
citizens of Charlotte who were formerly
stockholders in this company. Dir. OFT
took an appeal.
cAyE-IN.
A party of railroad-hands were working
on the Carolina Central railroad near
wadesboro' to-day, when an embankment
caved in, killing one and seriously iniuring
another.
The monument to Colonel l.. G. Jones.
late general manager of the Carolina Cen.
trail railroad, donated by the employees OF
that road. was shipped toJonesboro, from
marble yard OF this city to-day; IL is a
fitting memorial to one Of North Caroiinas
best citizens.
pIsTIILrR's NIsHAP.
Jerry River. of Rowan. has had an un-
usual experience with his distillery. A few
days ago be went to his stili-house anu
found that some one had carried away ms
cap and worm. THIS of course stopped
operations for time. He expected TO re-
place the missing pieces in few days, but
in this he was disappointed, for the next
morning he found that parties had again
visited his still and had overturned every
barrel of mash on the premises. Apples
are very scarce this year and the loss OF MS
stock is a serious matter with the distiller.
He accuses the prohibitionists OF doing the
deed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
The WARM-sP RINGS VALLEY.
The Springs Properties Therein to he I'm
nyoved and Connected by Rail.

A general meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Warm-Springs Valley Company was
held Yesterday at noon IN one OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio offices IN PAGES Block.
The full amount of stock subscribed was
represented.
The object OF the meeting was to get
authority TO ask the court for an amend
nent 10 the company's charter TO enable 1t
70 eject arrangements for improving the
Warm Springs, Hot Springs. and Healing
Springs, Of Bath county. and TO arrange
with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company for il 10 build branch road from
Coyington on its main line TO these springs.
The authority was given by unanimous
vote Of all the stock
The company owns all Of these springs
With large tracts of land around each, and
proposes building large modern hotels and
bath-houses equal ~ any in the country,
and 10 otherwise open up and improve the
properties aud the entire valley.
The building Of the road twenty-six
miles long will begin soon, and be finished
this fall or early winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
LAND AND BUILDINGS
rnE NEW ASSESSMENT OF REAL
ESTATE IN VIRGINIA
Reports Recciyed from All but Four Coun-
tie. and Two Cities-The Com
parison with 1885.

Every FIVE years all the land and build
;nrs IN Virginia subject 10 taxation are
assessed
This Ia the year in which this Is done.
snd the reports from all the counties ex-
,ep. Botetourt. Gloucester. Henrico, and
Norfolk. and ali the cities except Rich
Yona and Norfolk, have been received at
fhe Auditors Office.
The missing counties and cities will show
o. large gain over the assessment OF 1885.
snd upon the whole the increase in the
State viii be greater than IL was thought
sornc time ago that Il would be.
Tbc total value of taxable real estate in
Virginia IN 1885 was S257.6O7 .934.09.
WHAT THE COUNTIES AND CITIES SHOW.
The following are the figures reported
FROM the counties and cities IN 1890 $50 far
as heard from and in 1885:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
MANCHESTER NEWS IN BRIEF.
Personal and Other Items Of Interest IRON
Across the James.

Across the James.
Mr. o. +. Blankenship, Of this city, Is
visiting his uncle in Chesterfield.
Bishop Van de vyver and another mem,
Der Of the Catholic clergy OF Richmond
we're in Manchester yesterday.
Mrs. Writ. OF Swsnsboro', was reported
quite sick yesterday.
Mr. Bernard p. Vaden has returned from
sbrief visit 10 Powhatl An county.
Very good progress Is being made with
the work on the Southside Compsny's cleo
tric plant.
Mr.. William Lowry. formerly driver on
the Richmond and Manchester street rail-
way. has been appointed watchmsn on the
Free bridge.
Judge B. A. Hancock win hold tho next
term OF the Circuit Court Of Goochland
county for Judge Daniel A. Grimslcy. Tho
term Of the court viii commence Monday.
Mrs. T. Y. Woodfn and Mrs. Il. B. Wood
I'm and two little daughters have returned
from thyee-weeks visit 10 Cumberland
and Buckingham.
Cars Tor the electric line to Forest Hill
Park have been stored IN the shsd erected
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
TAG Fl ORIOA RADICALS.
They Advocate Federal Control OF Ma
tional and Congressional Elections.
tBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.)

tionaI and Congressional Elections,
tBy telegraph to the Dispatch.I
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, August 29.-The con-
yention of the Second district Republicans
was held at Ocala in Marion county. yes
terday. Its temporary chairman was nj.
NJ. Dewey (colored), editor of the Gaines
VILE 4droca.e, and colored delegates in
dulged largely in speecn-making, but be
vond this the negro received very little
yecocnition. +. s. Goodrich. of Deland,
who has been contesting Representative
Bullocks seat in Congress for nearly TWO
vears and whose case has recently been
reported favorably by the Elections Com
mittee. has ell along been the most prorni-
nant asnirant for the nomination. but he
telegraphed from Washington YESTERDAY
his withdrawal from the contest for the
sake of harmony. His name was presented
TO-DAY. however, along with half q dozen
others among them that OF j. N. Strip
I;no United States Attorney for the
Northern District of Florida (Judge
Swavne,s Court. and that Of Rev. DR.. w. w.
H;cts sniritnal adviser of Guiteau during
that assassiu's trial in 1881. STRIPPING re-
cs;ved the nomination on the third bal
lot. ,.s..,...h
,ost n;oht after adopting long platform,
whosa nrincipal plank was. ore in sdvo-
VIZ ~ Federal control Of national and
congressional elections The document
dsats largely with State Affairs No State
Convention will be held by Florida Repub-
licaus this year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
DyICE TO MOTHERa

l. n
For over nifty years MRS WINDOWS
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used by mothers
for their children while teethins. Are you dts
turbsd at night and broken OF your rest by . sics
child suffering and crying with pain Of cutting
teeth, II 30 send as once aud gsta bottled
"MrA winsIow's soothing syrup" for Childrso
Teething. Its value is incalcuiabie. IL win re-
llsve the poor rstls sufferer Immediately. De-
pond upon Il msthers: there h no MISTAKE
about Il II cures Dysesery and Diarrhg,'
regulates tho Stomach and Bowois. cures Wind
Collie. softens the Gums, reduces Inflammation,
and gives tone and enersy 70 tho whole system
"Mra WinsIov's Soothing syrup" for children
teething 10 pleasant TO the taste and s the pro-
scription Of ono OF tho Oldest and best female
physicians and nurses In tho United States. and
il for sale by all druggists throughout the vorid
Price rs cents q bottle. Be sure and ask toe
MRS. wINsLOw's SOOTHING sYRUP"
sp Io-sodtJsst
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
Among the Good Templars.

The weekly meeting of Sidney Lodge OF
Good Templars at Belvldere Hall last
night was largely attended.
REPRESENTATIVES were present from Sol
diers' Home, Trinity, Rescue. East End,
Fulton, and other lodges. Several propo,
sitions for membership were acted on and
considerable routine business was disposed
of. Interesting remarks were made by
Messrs. Throckmorton and Eldridge, OF
Fulton and the exercises closed with q
good talk from Mr.. Traynham.
Next Thursday night at Fulton the ques-
tion, Resolved. That wine exertsa a greater
influence over men than women do" Will
be discussed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
THE NlNE-hOUR DAY
Again Being Agitated In Asheviiie-No-
tice to Employers.

tice to Employers.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
AsuEy1LrE, N. c., August 29.-In local
newspaper to-day appears notice 10 con-
tractors and builders given by order OF
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of Asheville Local Union 3S4. IL
begins by saving that last May the me-
chanics and laborers of the city moved to
inaugurate nine-hour work-day. Ob-
lection was made to the movement by the
contractors and employers who stated tnat
they had taken from S20O,0OO To- S4oO,oOo
worth of work based on the ten-hour. sys-
TEN, and could not therefore concede 70
il that for the purpose OF an amicable
adjustment of the matter the said contract
ors and employers called meeting among
themselves and appointed committee who
offered this proposition
EMPLOYERS PROPOSITION.
IF YOU will continue to work ten hours
until we have finished up the work taken
on the ten-hour basis. which time being
set at October Is, 1890. We will agree To
work nine hours without reduction OF
wages.r The notice goes on to state. after
due consideration of the matter and so
forth. as follows Now. therefore, con-
tractors. employers. and supervisors Will
take due notice that on and after the
18th Of October the nine-hour system
will take effect" Done by order OF, &c, and
duly signed. Your correspondent has IN
terylewed one Of the employers commit
tee referred to, who says the proposition
stated was not at the time nor subse-
quently accepted by the brotherhood.
Under the circumstances there is some
prospects of renewal of the labor trouble
of last spring.
BURGLARY.
A burglary is reported at house on
Charlotte street last night 9 o'clock,
when some unknown thief entered the
residence of Professor Kulringer in the
rear, while he and his daughter were in the
front part of the house. and stole from one
of the rooms gold watch valued at $lO0
and $50 in money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
Co,oncl Marsbn,i B.uou.,cd.

Last night the following members of
Colonel Thomas r. MarshalPs staff tender
ed him q complimentary banquet at Muir
phys Hotel: Lieutenant-Co J. v. Bid
Wheat. NJ. D., Captain Edward Mcclure,
M. d., CAPTAIN W. Kirk Mathews. Captain
William Simpkin. Captain Frederick W.
Scott, s. D.. Captain J. Y. bowman.
chaplain; and Sergeant-Major George Pc
gram.
Captain Samuel REGISTER was present as
guest.
The evening was most delightfully."- spent.
and the bill OF fare included everything
that could have been desired.
Colonel Marshall and staff and Captain
Register have accepted an invitation from
the Chesterfield Troop to dine with them
at Bon Air on September 4th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
BARRUNDlA THE REvOLUTIONl6T.
He Dies In His Boots on an American
Steamer.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l


CRY or MEXICO rid GALVESTON, August
29.-It appears that before Sir Spencer 81.
John, British Minister to this republic.
was appointed arbitrator in the matter of
the mixed claims before the Guatemalan
Commission there was quite a discussion
"a TO whether he or the United States Min
lister should be asked TO act az arbitrator.
but that Gustemalan efforts prevailed and
secured the Englishman.
A San Jose de Guatemala dispatcb says:
Everything was prepared this morning to
capture the revolutionist General Martin
Barrundia. who was ON board a passing
American steamer. Tie Port CAPTAIN.
with several companions, boarded the
steamer and demanded the surrender Of
Rarrundia from Captain Pitts. who an
swered that he would deliver up the revo-
lut,onist and invited them to Barrundis's
cabin. The Assistant Chief OF Police.
Cantain Calderon, and three officers we're
among those who went with the Captain
10 The cabin. When there Major Toriello
roads NJ known TO Barrnndia that the cap
ta;n Of the vessel had decided To deliver
h;m % nm. Barrundia thereupon opened FIRE
With his revolver upon the psrty. who
snswered his fire. Barrundia feli Yiddled
with viii bullets. His body was taken 10 the
port Captains of6ce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
Richmond Theatre.

A preliminary season Of one week with
popular prices will be opened at this place
of amusement Monday night with Ten.
nvson & Dawson's gift show. This is said
TO be one of the strongest gift shows on
the road. The regular season of the house
will commence on September 9th with
Frank McNish's Comedy Company.
The Theatre presents nice appearance,
as II has been entirely repainted both with
out and within. and everything possible
has been done to make IT popular with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
CAUGHT UNDER PLASTERlNG.
Mrs. Hall Painfully Injured by Falling
Ceiling.

The condition of Mrs. John NJ. Hall, who
was very badly hurt Thursday afternoon
bv being caught under falling plastering,
was greatly improved yesterday and there
is now little doubt that she will recover.
Mrs. Hall is an elderly lady and resides
on Eighth street between Grace and Broad.
She was ascending the stairway of her
dwelling about O'clock in the afternoon,
when a considerable portion Of the ceiling
broke loose and caught her under it:
The house is an old one and the plaster
ing very thick and heavy.
Mrs. Hall was very painfully bruised
about the head, hack. and sides. She was
attended by DR.. George Ben. Johnston, who
said last night that while his patient was
very badly hurt he does not anticipate any
aarious results
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
Police Arrests Last Night.

A white man about forty years OF age
named James Gillian was arrested last
night by Policeman Thomas Wren on the
charge OF breaking into the charity-box of
st. Mary's German Catholic church and
stealing the money contained in it, the
amount of which is not known.
Thomas Nash. negro about twenty-five
wears of age. was also arrested last night
by Policeman Sutton charged with at
tempting TO forge the name of @. B. Duke
to an order amounting to S1l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30

Special Notice to Owners Of Real Estste
While we havo one Of the largest rent
rolls in the city we have fewer vacans
houses now than ever before In our expe-
rience of TWENTY-FIVE years. We are having
many daily applicants for dwellings whicB
we cannot supply. So il YOU have VA
cant house in any part OF the city, store or
dwelling, send us a memorandum aud wo
will get you tenant or mako no charge for
our services.
II. SELDOM TAYLOR 4 Son,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
Eleventh and Bank streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
No Inquest Held.

The funeral of Mr.. Charles 1. Blunt, who
died Thursday night from the effects OF
iaudanum taken early that morning. took
place from Trinity Lutheran church at $50
O'clock yesterday afternoon.
DIR. A. l.. Leftwich, coroner of the
county, viewed the body yesterday morn
ing at the deceased's residence on twenty
aiShfh street short way beyond the cor
porate limits, but deemed an inquest un-
.acaSSary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30

will be with the voters of Goochland on
September 9th and 10th, and will speak at
Maiden's Adventure on the 10th. The two
DAYS following he will be in New Kent, and
will address the voters on the 1lth. From
the 18th to the 18th he will be in Hanover,
speaking each day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
SHE STOLE THREE DRESSES.
One CoIored Woman Charged with Rob-
hing Ano.ker's Wardrobe.

In the Police Court yesterday morning
Fanny Holmes (colored) was charged with
stealing three dresses. valued At "a, the
property of Julia Ross. The testimony
showed that Fanny broke into the house
of Julia Ross and stole the dresses. She
was sent on TO the grand jury.
Georgians Lewis (colored), .assaulting
and abusing Rosa Hobson on the street.
Thomas scott (colored), stealing one sill
yer watch valued at SIS. the property OF
Mary Yaneey. Security required for SIX
months.
Samuel Lethridge and Mollis Lethridge
(colored), choking Lucy Oby. Fined s.
and costs each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
Tn Decide Ifnnn a Site.

A meeting of the Building Committee of
the Chamber OF Commerce will be held
this morning at 10 o'clock, when the site
for the Chambers new building will pro
badly be decided upon. The two sites
proposed are the STATE and Times corners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
Mr.. HALL MooRE's CONDITION.
He is Unconscious, But Thought to BE
Improving.

The condition of Mr.. j. Hall Moore, Jr.,
of Heprico. who was struck on the head
Wednesday afternoon with plow- bar IN
the hands of Adam Wilkerson lcolored)
and seriously injured was thought 10 be
somewhat improved yesterday. He ls still
unconscious most of the time, and MS face
and head are greatly swollen and bruised.
DIR. j. Hall Moore. of this city, father of
the injured man, has offered reward OF
$50 for the arrest and conviction of Will
kerson.
Mr.. Moore's assailant is described as
being six feet high. about twenty-five years
old, very spare built, Burnside whiskers,
small light moustache. light-brown suit OF
clothes, and wearing silk cap with long
hrin
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
Mr. Kean Dangerously III.

Mr.. Otho G.. Kean is dangerously I'll at
Mountain Top. Va. Judge Leake having
learned that his condition was again critl-
cal left yesterday to be with his friend.
Another telegram received last night
stated that tho death of the brilliant law
yer was expected almost any hour. Inc
members of Mr.. Kean's family are with
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
r,eyd Tay,or Much Better.

Captain Charles +. TAYLOR arrived Ia the
city yesterday from the Augusta whito
Sulphur Springs, where he had been al the
bedside OF his little son Floyd, who was
very i'll. The condition OF the little fellow
broughi 10 Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-30
Meeting for Men.

Sunday afternoon at s o'clock there will
be a meeting for men only in the gymna-
sium Of the Young Mems Christian Assoo-
ciation, conducted by Mr.. W. L. Folstead,
student of Mr.. d. L. Moody's school:
Subject: "How TO Develop Strength =
Short talks; good singing. Come and
bring a friend with YOU.