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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28
STRANGE TALES.

A Harrisburg Pa.) horse sports a mus
tache.
A Pittsburg client sued his lawyer be-
cause he lost his case.
A flock of blackbirds three miles long
and half mile wide passed over Airing
ton, Ga, recently.
A Georgia man has raised a Mexican Gu
cumber weighing thirty-five pounds. 1t
resembles green citron.
A woman who belongs to the cooking
school at Atchison, Kan, made two
pound loaf of bread out of a pound of flour.
Some. boys in Chicago, finding a sailor
dead drunk" on a wooden sidewalk in
that city, nailed him down TO the sidewalk
A snow white swallow, Matched and
reared under the caves of a glass roof in
Grenelle, is interesting the ornithologists
of Paris.
A new fashion in Paris puts met,I boxes
on the tombs in all the cemeteries, into
which friends of the deceased can drop
their cards through the slit at the top.
A miller at Oothcaloga, Ga, found the
wheels in the mill clogged so that they
would not work. After taking 800 pounds
Of eels out the wheels turned once more
A workman near Breslau killed his
brother by firing bullet through his head,
at the brothers repeated and urgent re-
quest He was sentenced to three years
imprisonment. The request &C the brother
was clearly proved
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28
MORSELS OF GASTRONOMY.

Chinese ice cream is a novel confection.
1t is proposed to adulterate tea with hops.
The Toksy is the favorite among Califor-
mia grapes.
Cottonseed oil is an excellent substitute
for lard for nearly all purposes.
"Woodcock toast" is an English dish
made of turkey livers and egg.
Cultivated chestnuts of domestic growth
are in demand for poultry stuffing
Ward McAllister holds that fiavoring the
sorbet with rum is a grave mistake.
An average man in natural lifetime will
eat about 1900 pounds of vegetables.
Cincinnati uses 2,5oO.OOo cabbages every
year for its sauerkraut manufactures.
Snails are becoming every year more pop
ular with epicures in the United States.
An average high liver will consume in 3
natural life about 2, 900 pounds of meat.
Cabbage intended for coldslaw should
be thoroughly kneaded to make it tender.
Analysis shows that sn oyster is about
equal TO the same bulk of milk in nutri-
tive value.
Toasted crumpets and eaviare make q
royal dish, something like the Russian
bEni au caviare.
Cocoanut butter is largely used by pastry
cooks, but IL IS not practicable adulterant
for cows butter-Hotel Mail.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28
Diamonds in Australia.

In a report recently sent out by the gov
eminent statistician of South Wales it is
stated that many descriptions of gems and
gemstones have been discovered in various
parts of the Australasian colonies, but nc
systematic search has been made for any
but the diamond. Diamonds are found in
New South Wa.es and Victoria and
Queensland. but only in the parent colony
have any attempts been made to work the
diamond drifts The principal diamond
fields are situated at Bingera in the New
England district. The government of New
South Wales has, on various occasions, OBJ
tanned the services Of experts to report upon
the fields, as well as the gems which have
been from time to time extracted from
them, and these reports, it is said, have
generally been of an encouraging nature.
The number of diamonds found in the
colony to the end of 1857 is estimated at
$4,000, the largest one being of so caratS.
or l6.2 grains. The dian JndS occur in old
tertiary river drifts, and IN the more recent
drifts derived from them. The deposits
are extensive, and have not yet been thor
oughly prospected. The New South Wales
diamonds are harder and much whittier
than the South African diamonds, and are
classified on par with the best Brazilian
gems. During the year 1887 the diamond
companies at Cope's Creek, near Bingera,
produced about % 600 diamonds, weighing
5,l51 carats; but in 1888, owing to the Sc
we're drought which occurred. the search
for diamonds had to be temporarily aban-
doned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28
Only Partial Satisfaction.

Another incident Of the wheelmeu's
excursion over TO Europe we overheard
one morning. They were riding along
through Germany when a German boy
threw a good sized club out in the road
to see them run over it. Unfortunately,
the club struck a wheel. broke out four
or five spokes and caused a rider to take
a header. They all dismounted and
made for the boy. The parents put in
an appearance. Between English and
German it was difficult to make them
understand what the boy had done.
Finally the affair was illustrated by
the production of the club and the
wheel. Then the old man turned on the
boy and gave him q terrible whipping.
When he got through the wife continued
on in a second edition. All efforts TO
induce payment for the broken wheel
We're in vain. They We're willing to
pound the boy, but had no money To re-
pair damages. West Chester Pa Rec
ord.
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We can easily believe that some par
rots are as good as policemen. Not long
ago two young men sold a parrot to the
wife of night Waterman in New York
A few days afterward they visited the
house, with dishonest intention, about
$3.50 o'clock in the morning; but the bird
shrieked out, "Papal papar' until it
woke its mistress and frightened the
robbers away. Papa" was the watch
man, who was absent from the house on
duty.
A Chicago parrot also once scared a
burglar. He was trying to gain an en-
trance into the house by the dining room
window, when he was startled bya voice
that asked hun to "come of the perch. Z"
Long silence ensued, and the burglar
began work again. Once more he was
ordered in sepulchral tones to ''come off
the perch" This strange voice at dead
of night bidding him to cease his evil
doing was more than the man could
stand, and he hastily left the scene.
Cuvier, the great naturalist, was well
looked after by his parrot. 1t kept watch
at the study door and asked every
stranger, what do you want with my
MASTER? After receiving an answer its
next piece of advice was. Don't talk
too muchr-New Yori, Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28
RAILWAY BREvrTIES.

L. Is proposed TO tunnel the Irish chan
mel at cost of so, 600, 600.
The Big Four people paid $3.50, 900 in gold
coin for the Whitewater Valley railroad.
The Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood
| hiss a membership of $4,000, while the
Younger Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men claims about IL 900 members.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad company is
taxed on sec, SAC, s41 Of property in the
| state of New Jersey. The Jersey Centrafg
taxable property in New Jersey is valued
at 81, 30, $780,
The Russian government has decided to
commence work on the transsiberian rail-
way without delay, using at first the re-
sources of the treasury and afterwards rails
ing an internal loan for the purpose.
John Scott, who died in a street car in
Baltimore recently was the inventor of the
cab for locomotives and number of other
devices which have tended TO make the
position of an engineer a more comfortable
| one.
The new station of the Pennsylvania rail-
road at Jersey City will be the widest in
the world covering twenty tracks with a
single span. 1t will be 256 feet long, aud
the height to the middle of the roof will be
ninety feet.
Surveys have been completed for ship
canal from the interior of Pennsylvania to
Lake Erie, and although the cost is esti-
mated at SIS, OO0, 600 or more, d commission
appointed by the legislature proposes to
ask the state to complete the work.
General Freight Agent Bechtel, of the
Iowa lines of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad, has just completed q
statement showing that his road during
the year ended Oct 81 has shipped out of
the state 4, sos 800 pounds of butter.
Instructions have been received by the
engineers of the Midland Pacific railroad,
the permanent survey of which has just
been completed from Sioux Falls to Pierre,
to continue the permanent survey with
grade stakes on through the Black Hills
to the Pacific coast
William Lampkins, negro living in Shi-
lob, La, has been awarded s., 500 damages
against the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pa
cifc railroad by the supreme court. Sew
eral months ago he was forcibly elected
from running train, whereby he suffered
the loss of leg, hence the suit.
The board of Vermont railroad commits
sioners, in their report recommended the
adoption of automatic freight train coup
lers and brakes, and better system of ven
tilating passenger cars than that now in
USE The reduction of local passenger fares
Is also recommended by the commissioners
The Brooklyn elevated road has begun
the employment of women ticket sellers
This move is made from an economical
standpoint, since the men got s12 per week
and the women are only paid 50. The ratio
of savings would make a total of SEA per
week on the pay roll for the lightweight
depots.
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RICH ~ YEARS.

On Connecticut railroad is newsboy
s. years old He was formerly a school
teacher.
Aunt DinAh Mosley, who lives in Boone
county. No., is said to be lS3 years old and
the mother Of twenty children, all OF
whom are dead but the baby" who Is &c
years old
Fri Gray, man said TO be los years old.
is living among the Catskill mountains.
He knows no living relatives. and has been
supported by his neighbors for more than
twenty years
Feeder Won Freimznn, veteran OF the
Franco Russian war of lSI2. died recently
at the axe Of us years il ST Petersburg
At the age Of - he married a l7-yezr-old
girl, by whom be had two children
The oldest msa in the world is probably
OSman Of Cavallovit, Turkey He hAs
lived leo Years, and has documents 70 prove
il. He Is an Arabian widowe-, and i sup
PARED br snail 3easion from th- .u.rau
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28
saw the Error of His Way.

Brother Black-I'se got 'fession tub
make tub you, deacon.
Deacon Dark-Wha' dat, Brer Black
Brother Black-Id was dis away Use
made up my min tuh rob Mistah Brown 8
melon patch, but las night apparition
'peared tuh me. an by de grace ob de
Lawd Use spared dat sin an see de error
Oh my way.
Deacon Dark Cunessily l-Whad was de
apparition, Brer Black
Brother Black-Why, I seed you A.
comm out de patch wild two big bags. an
knowed shore 'nuff id was eli up yif dis
coon.-Judge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28

That the change Of time card on the
Santa Re Route has brought about the
following pleasant features for the Wich.
ita trade, viz:
Wichita express leaves for the east ~
SIS a. m. arrives az Topeka y IA and
Kansas City 80 2. NJ, making AL eonnse-
tiOus. This train runs solid and has ia ~
equipment a new reclining chair ear
Chicago express leaves Wichita 20 a. n
and has a through Pullman from Calves
ton. Makes 10 stops a. local stations.
connecting ~ Newton with the Ve-t8buied
Chicago express. arriving ~ kansas City
,. n. aud Chicago $50 Bert morning.
The 2 p 10. train has free reclining chair
car 20 Kansas City. Pullman chair car -
Topeka. AtchisOn aud -. joseph. sis8
Pullman car 70 Kansas CITY. south bogEd
Texas express leaves an hour later $40 p.
H. This train bas through Pullman car
and day coaches 70 Fort Worth aud Gal
weston, Ter Further information viii De
given AZ Union Tickss of8ce. u NorT 4
Main street. or Union passenger station.
cernsr Douglas and Fssih avenues. q If
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28
Nll!lfsl Eagle
EpIE AND |.

Sister and brother for msny year.
Eide and 1;
Sharing bright weather end facing the drear,
Edie anil
Keen is our love as a sword free from rust
Time welds the closer our absolute trust,
So shall it be till we both are but dust
Edie anil
Just 10 know this, that we never shall change,
Edie an 1;
Never grow formal and Cistant and strange,
Eide anil
Lovers may fade like S;smet's brief fame,
Friendship Is often but friendship in name,
Come what come may we are always the same
Edie and L
Brother and sister and heart within heart,
Edie snl L;
Chaos nor death cannot drive us apart,
Edie an I J.
6toadfast as those who h Ave died for creed,
True to each other in wo d and in deed,
Never to fail In the hour Of need,
Edie au1L
Ernest McGahe in Chicago Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28
New Dining Car Service.

Hereafter passengers leaving Wichita
on the Missouri Pacific fast through train
at 10 p. m, for st. Louis or points east OF
Fort Scott, will enjoy the benefit of hav
ing supper served in a dining car at Fort
Scott at 7:25 p. m. Likewise passengers
leaving St. Louis Mt $50 p. IN. will be
served breakfast at 7:26 a. m. in the same
way. Thus is the pleasant Hill route"
becoming more popular daily with the
travelling public. f.. r. BLECKLEY,
Passenger aid Freight agent,
Missouri Pacific Railway
100 North Main Dc II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28
That Monster Tree.

The largest and most perfect big tree in
California has been selected for exhibition
at the Worlds fair at Chicago a CORE
spondent of the Times Democrat writing
from San Francisco says:
This tree is from the mammoth forest in
Tulare county, Cal, and measures 90 feet
in circumference at the base. The height
Of this monster specimen is 3l2 feet, being
l72 feet TO the first limb, which limb meas
ures feet in diameter This tree is sup
posed to be nearly 5000 years old, taking
each concentric ring to be Of one years
growth. 1t is TO be taken from an altitude
of 6,325 feet above the sea level and thirty
three miles from the nearest railroad point.
One section of the tree has been cut ont
and placed on enormous hinges, so as to
swing open and shut like a door. The in
terror has been followed out in order to
accommodate visitors, of which over 100
will be able to enter and remain inside Of
the tree trunk at the same time.
This unique exhibit will be fitted up
with ESQ giuJkhdescent electric lights,
which viii be 10 distributed as 20 ilIumi-
nate the interior rs well as the outside Of
the tree.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28

One often hears of thing called ''isin-
glass" but not one person out of a thou
sand can tell what it really is. As mat
ter of fact it is simply the swimming blad.
ders of fishes, by the expansion and con-
traction of which they change their specific
gravity and rise or sink at will In prepa--
ing these blsdders for market they are sim
ply split and dried, the best quality having
the interior membrane taken out. They
are readily dissolved and are most valuable
is a constituent OF many preparations use
full 10 Misunderstanding Star.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28

The surface rock is of limestone, and
the erosion is probably due more to the
action of water and frost than to the
mechanical action of wind blown sand,
which has carved out so many fantas-
tic figures among the Rocky mountains.
The natural bridge shown in Fig. is
about 10 feet high and IS wide, with a
minimum thickness of about 2 feet in the
rock composing the arch overhead. A cart
path traversing the locality passes through
the arch, thus saving considerable dis
lance.
In Fig. 2 another view is given Of this
savage region where shapes into which the
rock has been carved initiate the ruins of
an ancient city. The resemblance is in
creased by the fact that many of the for
nations are pierced entirely through by
natural agencies, thus initiating doors and
windows. In the foreground stands col
umn, or natural obelisk, forty-five feet
high, and the surrounding scenery is said
to be of the widest and most fantastic de-
scription.
Anatural dungeon is found at one place,
and one mass of rock is pierced in two
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28

The barking sands Of the Hawaiian
group, as described by recent scientific
investigator, are found in dunes. and are
apparently fragments Of shell and coral.
which, when disturbed. slide down the
slopes Of the dunes. emitting deep bass
note not unlike the buzz Of a saw IL
sianinC mill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28
DOCTOR TERRILL

DISEASES OF NOMEN-pr Terrfu ha1 made
diseases OF women a specially for tho mast twenty
years and wishes 20 state that be has all the lake In
stumens batteries, electrodes, etc. for their sue
placements. enlargeDents prolapsuS. alterations.
leucorrhaea diseases Of the oSsrisS pAnful rFegG-
lar profuse enstration, &C. Lr. Ferrili has
Gently spent several months Ia the large hospitals
Of the In the special study CT electricity and IL
the only physician In the southwest thogoag hly
familiar with It's seientide apRlieauOa.
NERVOUS DlSEAsES-nr Terriu wishes to
call the attention cf those suffering from nervous
diseases paralysis hsryoas pFostration etc. the
wonderful curative elects TO he derived from cleo
tricity when scientifically applied and desires to
state thai be makes he application of electricity In
nervous disc special festurs Of his prHctice
The doctor has the Lnest nf.y eel diamond carbon
especially accepted to the treatment Of lost manhood
or seminal weakness which be quickly and perman-
emily res by the aid Of electricity
CATARkH-Every case 81 SAtarrh "a durable n
properly treated Dr. 1srTiH uses halley's new
SKIN DISEASES Of all kind cured when others
have failed.
Pills. FISTULA and all rectal diseases cured.
No knife no pain. cure guaranteed.
DhETHKAL STRUCTURE quickly and per-
msnently cured by eectFolysis. No cutting no pain
money until cured
CHRONIC hits, asthma bay
fever all throat and lung troubles dyspepsia, dts
eases OF the bowels. heart and liver. rheumatism
dropsy, brfshts dseaSe bladder, kidney and uren-
SYPHILIS - That dread disease OF mankind
quickly and permanently cured BY the ncN trest-
ment without the poisonous drugs OF DAYS gone by
Medicine sent 10 all psrts Of the country. Consul
CStinfree send for question hank
J. II. IEhRILL. VI. y.
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Poisonous Fungi.

The Berlin police have issued caution"
against the indiscriminate consumption OF
dried mushrooms, which are largely used
in soups. stews, etc. II is asserted that
packets of these dried mushrooms frequent
ly contain poisonous fungi, and the public
are warned that edible mushrooms when
dried remain white, whereas the poisonous
Snes.ieS acur1i-e a bluiSh TIM
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28

Eeuiaunual meeting q Kzpsas 7 rsdsrN
association az Coucordla. kas- Nov =
one and one-fhirsi far % certificate Plaza
Denver. Colo. Nov. II - =. The gsn@r4l
assembly q the knights ~ Labor. Cue and
one-third fare OF certificate pan. Ottawa
Kan Nov = 20 -. Southeastern Teachers
assoc4zfiou. oue a81 ca6 fhirsl fare on usg.
taacaie plzn- " y. ~ EDoEE.
dl5gtg ~ l.. 3, " lehitA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28

Where have you been, Rex" remarked
Miss Flossie TO her msstiE and as the
noble animal winked cheerfully and laid a
portion Of Charles Henry's Sunday trousers
at Der feet she continued. You bad dog
eis. I'm afraid you've been OF on another
tear Life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28

young Spriggins. who Is a lingerer. Il
hope you won't cough again in that way
You made me start
Perhaps" she muTmured, Il may be
convinced that even coughs were not made
in vain. w ashipgton Post.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-28

For fhe above the Crsz' Kock Islana
route viii s-il tickets - Topeka aud 70,
turn AZ one ard oneshirsl fare on esfiin
cate plan. Iralas leave WiehitA a. Is e.
leland rus4ts l. the only ABs landing pAs-
ssnzers o. Kansas avenue In Topeka. eors-
yisDens 10 all hotels. FREE Fsci8slnz chair
cars On ali trains 4ni PElirszn sleeper ca
Elgst train
City tieke; oflos 80 East Dongias are
rue. corner Main street. Pasaer ger station.
corner Uouxlzs ard Nszd Aysnses.
sas-fss
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hdrice 70 Notllrrs.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softeus the gums, allBys
ali pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhoa. Twenty fivecents "a
bottle. Used by millions OF mothers.
dol II w46 q
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Heat and the Growth of the Hair.


1t IS generally understood that the hair
and nails grow faster in hot weather than
in cold, but perhaps few are aware that
any temperature can impart 50 great
stimulus to the growth a. Col Pejevalsky,
the Russian traveller. says toe Central
Asian heat did during his journey in
those regions in the summer Of lSS9 In
June the ground and the air became
excessively hot, so great. indeed. as 10
render travel in the daytime inpSSsi bic.
Within fortnight after this oppressive
weather began it was noticed shat the hair
and boards Of all the party we're growing
with astonishing rspidTty, and, strangest
of all, some youthful Cossacks, whose
faces were perfectly smooth. developed re
spectacle boards within the short period
Of twenty days
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4 holiday sJeursioa fiekrt RAKE 40 sp-
prVprsnfs Christmas prsssuI y nts any
sire staeksnz ard suits any siLe purse
The favorlfr l-anta Fe f.buts has na1a
vsry lcs rzfea fror tkts piars 90 potnts ca
The A 2 & = p X x Mshin distAnos
II - rails- for hoii1ay bnz.zsex.
Tirkefs co saIg Deesutef 9tsh. eth and
alst ard January ssg god uaul Ja1parY
IN TefuFulnx
Can ca locsl aesnt a. 7 4 3 n
Tor particulars. a. Is
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AS A Rule

Your own feelings Will tell
YOU, when you are in need
Of a tonic or Blood purifier.
A lack Of energy, a tired
feeling. depressed spirits are
good indications that the
blood is sluggish and your
system IS out OF order.
~ HAVE UsEo s. S. s. FOR DE-
BILTY Pc 5ULTIHG FROM
CHiLLS AID FEVER. AND HAVE
FOUND 1T TO BE TIE BEST
TONIC AND APPETIZER THAT I
EVER TOOK. lTkLSO PREVENT
Ed THE RETURN OF TIE
CH LIS" A !. kSTLiN.
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Books CO Fgls.a zzd Skia diseases free.
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SURGEON OCULlSr AND AURIST- Olive
special attention 10 seeses % the eye inciudins
The scientific adjustment OF glasses % correct I'm
cxIkRAC-f removed spd s,rhs ressor.d % many
who have lons been totally blind.
~ e. Strengthened. In many cases WIKI
CRAM LATED LIDS and ali forms Of sore eysa
quickly cured. Artificial eyes inserted.
bEAf - ES~-All durable cases prom ptiy cured.
6IASSkS-only those who have had special trAln-
ing should atts mpt 10 e. glasses lest tasy dot he
Nervousness iTritG biiity, insomnia. headache
tigo AID seeming stupidity in children due %
defective Vislun ard removed at o1co ey TIE
ccation OF proper glasses n cou have pain In the
eye balls, orbits, teiEples GO forehead. X the eyct
water. y TIA letters run tegcthe~ when reading
20 the eyes for = very short tine there Il ZONE
fault In lbe orgsn q sight vhch Be relieved ~
the application OF proper glaesee few have no
unpleasant feelings hut cannot see a. vel - kbelr
friends. SgeA pcrsoas most always wear froWn-
ing expression. which l. conspicuous Aad diafgur-
pain intolerance " light with irritation % eyeN
especially by artificial HIGHT All such can - falievs
Ell by The scientific ad iustment o. glass.
A. A GEN EkAis 81 ktfkON De rurdy kss 40
superior in the scout Invest, having latsy resigned
the chair Of surgery tn the WichitA Melcai Colcgs
which include eeformifiss elab feet e1rvs@
ture Of The spine. hip Joint diseases. white
swelling disease % bone. cancar tumors,
cid sores ulcers, hare III. vArioocilss
hydrocils, enlarged glands ssene "a bladder piles
hstuia- diseases Of The ska. kidneys and urinary
hIsNIA OR BREEcH cured by an entirely
IOasultation and examination free
Il. r. FIhuN. ". n