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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

SENATOR GERMAN says the pension e1pen-
ditures provided for at hissession of Congress
will amount to two hundred million dollars.
OF the sixty million people Of this country.
at least one bird live in the South, and are
not bent ficiaries of these pensions The re-
manning forty million OF the North therefore
get the W hole amount. or five dollars apiece
Five dollars vote will buy many one at
the next Presidential election for the repub-
lican candidate in the northern States. The
worst of this is that the poor people of the
South are made to pay their full share OF
this enormous bride by taxes laid on the nee
essarias of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
Dry Goods Sale.

New YoEE, June 13.-The sale of TIE
stock OF The bankrupt finn OF John F. Plum
met q Co., dealers in dry goods, took place
tt day in this city. II was peremptoTy
saio and as The goods were expected 10
bring low prices, buyers were present in
force. Representatives c + the leading Phila-
delpha, Chicago and Cincinnati houses
we're tbera as we'll as many from the ready
made clothing houses and WOODEN jobbers Of
this city The attendance was out OF all
proportion to the number of goods tc he di
posed OF aud the result was that big price
ware obtained
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

TRIED To KILL PRIKsT The Rev.
Father Patrick F. O'Hars of St. Anthony q
Roman Catholic Church, Greenpoinf, l. l.,
had a lively experience with supposed
luuatio yesterday morning. He had
just flushed celebrating mass and had
entered the pastoral residence when
the door bell rang. He opened it him
self, whereupon middle sged, wel!-dressed
man spraDg upon him with yell and seized
him by the throat. Father O'HgIe is some.
thing of an athlete, and he struggled fsrc, :
ly with the man. II was of short duration,
however, So number of parishionera and
Policeman Kelly came to his assistance, and
the man was taken to the station bouse.
There be gave his name as james Clear. He
does not however live there. He said he came
from Ireland u short time ago, and went to
live in Boston, Ever since his arrival be
claims to have beer bounded by somebody.
He said be wanted to kill Father Joseph
Mccoy, the assistant pa tor. Clear was
sfteTwasd a'faigped in Justice Goei;ine's
Couit, but Father O'Hare refused TO make
q charge. lie was. however, held for exam
nation as 10 his sanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
[ special Correspondence of tho AleIs. GAZETTE
WASHING TON, d. O.. June Is, 1890.

u
WASHINGTON. d. c.. June Is. 1890.
There are number OF Loudoun people in
the city Il say who are ndustriously claim
ing the convention for the S.h district to be
held this yesr st Leeshurg. They assert
that as they never hsd a convention held
there, and ss they always roll up the lsr-
aest democratic majority in the district, be-
sides having hotel Accommodations and a
large and new opera house, that Loudcun
Is more entitled to it than any other county
in the district
James NJ. WOLF, son Of Mr.. J. W. Wolff,
of fredericksburg, through the influence of
Representative Browne, has been appointed
to position in The fish and oyster branch
OF the census buie,u.
In the House to-day General Lee present
ed petitions from Ann G. Tinsley, of Orange
county Washington and Caroline Tate,
formerly of Culpeper but now of Farquier
county, and Thomas M. Grsyson. of Eau
quier county, for the reference OF lheir. war
claims TO the court Of claims.
Work by the republican members of the
Senate finance committee on the tariff bill Ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
HRws OF TIE DaT.

Crop reports fer every section OF Vanaca
are most encouraging.
Henry L. Eames' straw hat factory in
New York was destroyed by ire yesterday.
Loss, $75 0C0.
MIR. stilson Hutch!ns, of Washington. aud
Miss Rose 3. Keeling were married n Ba-
timore last night.
a woman who was bitten by rabid Cat
in New York ten days ago is being treated,
with good prospects Of recovery, by Dr..
Gibier.
Joseph Cochran. mill employee at Nor
ristogn, Pa, was instantly killed on Wed
nesday night by stepping Oh live electric
light wire blown down by the stern.
The reason for Mr. Mills declining 10 serve
on the House Committee on Rules wac, it is
said, because he does not wish to be sssoci.
ated in committee work with Speaker Reed.
At the National Temperance Congress in
New York yesterday Joseph Cook and
General Green Clay Smith said thay feared
that blood will have to be spilled to cup
press the saloons.
The Coal Trade Journal says: The soft
coal market is very steady, although the
larger contracts are being taken al much
lower figures than last year lhs general
price is little above that of last year.
Motions have been made for continu-
ance of the trial of Frank *. Ward for kill
ing Morris Adler in Washington, and fer
his admission to bail, on the ground that his
mental condition is such as TO unit him Tor
trial.
Lightning struck number OF places IN
Baltimore during a severe wind anu bs''
storm yesterday evening, but the damages
were comparatively small. The same storm
blew down trees AMI did considerable dam
age in Washington.
Charles J. Lorinp, q handsome English
man, is waited in Chicago On charges o.
bigamy. LpriDg bad mania for marrying
He came TO this country about five years
ago aud brought with him wife. Since
then he has married five times without the
,ronble of procuring divorce.
The famous old hostelry, the AsLo. House
in New York had narrow escape last
night from destruction by fire. The built
ing adj lining caught fire and the flames ex
tended 20 the hotel. but they were extin
puished before much damage had been done
The Astor House WAS Owed By William
! Waldorf Aston.
Rosie Braunranter, bride CT only six
weeks threw herself in font OF g IraiU 81
the Flushing avenue station of the Uuiop
"I.n road in Brooklyn, N Y with suicidal
intent last evening. Although dragged
along the ties for several feet the only injury
sire sustained waa compound fracture g
the right arm Ia reply to question she
said she could not tell what induced her t.
attempt suicide "Wicn | jumped eli the
platform she said, II reali2sd what ! had
done and tried TO Jump bacs, but The train
was upon me before could move"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

MAYOR HoTcBKlss says railway line
from Charleston, w. Va, to Culpeper would
bring coal to tidewater at Alexandria by
route one hundred miles shorter than that
by the Norfolk and Western Railroad route
Why capitalists fail to see and avail them-
selves of the advantages of Alexandria, not
only as a shipping port, but as manuiac'
turipg point, is by no means the least OF the
strange things of this strange age. Inc
trouble and expense Of building new towns
with neither railway nor water communica-
.ion, and with none OF the many other bus-
ness and social facilities required for the
growth of large and prosperous Cities are
gone to, while Alexandria, possessing all OF
them in an unexcelled degree, is entirely
overlooked. The mon who shall be quick
to see these facilities and to put them to use'
will only regret their previous delay IN &c
ing So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
The Farmers Alliance in Caroline

A letter from Caroline county II the
Fredericksburg Lance. in an account OF
speech recently made there by MIR. J. Brad
Beverley, son of Mr.. Robert Beverly, OF
Fauquier county, says:
About o. M, after q considerable Whoop"
ing. very small crowd assembled IN Inc
court room, whare it had been announced
that J. Brad Beverley, State Lecturer Il
tho Farmers Alliance, would speak ana
wax eloquent in the interest of the cause
President Person introduced The orator
Col Beverley is by no means unshepely
10 appearance. He is Of medium height,
massive forehead, prominent and lusirous
blue eyes, curling locks and wears heavy
brown mousiacho. The speaker, efter ad-
ustiag bis vest ard collar several times,
launched OUT. The burden OF his song was
but rehash OF his fathers speeches OH the
subject. Claimed that the grievances of the
faruers OF the country wero w0rae than the
silljctions Of Job.
He spoke in gesture, toae and words, as
if he were the NJ essiah Of the farmers in this
their hours of trial and tribuation.
He read copiously fom letters be Claimed
were written in England, by which he de.
tailed much of the opposition he claimed WIS
beiug heaped to mountain height upon thoss
who toiled mother earth for their daily
bread Said good deal about Dir. Hazard
and Salmon 2. Chase
In substance, be did not oppose the green
back party. Talked nGectionpteiy Of the
republican Q ,een and thought her dame
most comey IN her dispensedoHs. 1T the
democrats he frownsd, pulled his mu5tsche,
stamped his feet, and surrounded them with
grievous sins Of omission and commission.
at times the speak er seemed disposed to
take flight heavenward and leave old moth
er earth in hszy distance aut bis apparent
overcoming modeety wonid % of,en set 10,
aud again he would pa0e slowly along with
tame-like prosiBess
He reminded his hearers that the Alliance
should be the ocean TO river of all their
thoughts" That within its folds. protet-
ton TO their minds, bodies and estates stauds
out, not only 10 firm foundation, but emhe.-
isned in beauty, such Sc Grecian chisel never
traced. He said that there was grand,
climsxial feature ia the organic law OF the
Alliance, and that was that no lawyer no
merchant, Or any other calling, cave the
brawpy tilIer of the soil, could pollnte its
sanciu sry by lis membership. He said the
outei guard was always upon the rsmpsrts
with drawn sword ready to stay their foot
steps from tie secrets of the Holy OF the
Holes.
As the Colonel progressed, bis audience
grew beautifully less, and when be was about
through, the greater number Of them had
gathered ab7ut VInceni's saloon, where ''od
Uncle Archie" an old fashioned Virginia
left banded negro 6ddler. was cunning
eft" on his violin, Sugar in the Gourd."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

DURING THE debate or the Mckinley
tariff bill in the u. S House of Rapre senta.
tvee, an opponent of that bill said the OWL
els of the protected Industries in Peunsyva-
mia, while asserting that high tariff was
chiefly for the benefit Of American labor,
imported foreign laborers with such unprc
nouncable names that they had to be desg-
mated by numerals. Tbs statement was de-
nied and ridiculed by the protectionists.
But. 10 and bahold. it is substantiated in
every particular by the republican census
enumerators In Pennsylvania, who have re-
ported the fact to the census bureau at
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
Texas HighWaymen.

JOSHUA, Tex jane l3.-Three highway
men, one of whom was masked, rode into
Joshua last night and stoi ped at the store
in which the postolfiOe is located. They
were heavily armed, and robbed the postof.
flee OF what money it contained. together
with what money was in the stors. The
robbers, after getting gold watches and 5000
in money, made their escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 10.

WHEN DEMONSTRATED with recently by
sontbern congressman for appointing an lm
nroner man to an important postofhce in the
sontb. Postmaster General Wanamaker re-
n,ied 81 don't see why you should OBJECT
for If the Office be not conducted properly,
tho administration will suffer" This Dc
monstrates Mr.. WaDamaker's dense ana
inter ignorance of the people of one half OF
bis country. Administration subef Ac-
ministration fidlestcks. The sufferers are
the people whose mail is entrusted to the
man referred to. How can the admnistra-
ton suffer? Ii would be different In the
North, where democrats and republicans
alike receive mail, and where the repubii-
can party is composed Of reputable men,
who are respected by their felloW-cit'zans,
and where an improper federal appointment
would naturally react injnriously upon the
appointing power. But in the South tne
conditions are entirely changed. Nearly
all the mail that goes to the city ainded TO
is directed to democrats, whose Opposition
to the administration s already SO gres
that nothing could possibly increase 1t, ant
where the republican party is composed et
:ireiy of negroes and few scalawags, upo'
whom propriety or improperly In the COL
duct of government, or any soTt OF office, Ii
the ci in which they live, has as little elect
and is of as small concern, ns II That OHIO
were in the moon. Mr.. Wanamaker shnul
visit the South noognito, and learn some
thing about the people and political partie
OF the southern States. Should be do go, b
would soon find out that republican &C
ministrstion is not Injured in the remotes
degree. in the nth. by the appoint
improper postmasteis. or other fedsFa' CHI
GERS. in this section of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

TRIr IN BALLooN.-An areonau; Of BIT
charest recently imagined yain thing vain
for him, because ne scarcely appears to have
been as competent as might be desired. Hs
was anxious to show how pleasant END Sc
cure trip into coudland might be
made A Roumanian lieutenant lis
tened to the voice Of tho charm
OF, and, with other persons, was induced
to ascend When st height OF 5000
metres ballast was thro9n out, and. IS
popular novelist would put it, strange
thing happened. Much to the surprise Of
the whole party OF Il ial voyagers the bal
last asw in their faces, almost binding them
tho balloon was descending to mother
earth with terrific force. q fearfal smssh
was only just prevented OF sacrificing al
the ballast and the balloon thsn bounded to
an altitude Of 1850 metres. After narrow
escape from drowning. first in lake and
then in the Danube, the adventurous trav
elers landed at dusk on Bulgarian coil and
had 10 kick their heels in desoate neigh
bornood until morning The eeronaut, ae
cordiDg to the lieutenant, who chronicles
The voyage in the ReciSta drmdtei smiled
cheetfuls the whole time. The passengers
will probably re erye their smiles until they
are again asked to trust themselves to the
tender mercies OF trip iu the atmosph =.
Pal Nal Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

NEW YoEg. June 1.-the stock market was
again worry quiet this morning. The London fig
urcs came generally higher, but this market fail
ed to respond to the Improvement and first prices,
while showing only slight changes from last even
ing's figures, were quito irregular. The early
dealings developed firm tone, however, but after
slight advances prices settled back to last nights
figures. Tho market gave no evidence OF being
anything but traders market, and no further
fasugc WAS developed. At o'clock it was quiet
and barely steady, but generally at small frac-
tons bottor than tho opening prices.
BALTIMORE, June 1$.-vrginia Is consolidated
-; 1O-40s 43i do IS -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
Threatened Trouble with Indians.

MILES CITY, Mont, June 15-The att
tn lie Of the Indians continues to be men
acng. Owing to the fact that they hays
left their reservation and are scattered over
the country, settlers are thoroughly alarmed
and are sending women and children into
town in large numbers. Indian ookouts
are constantly signalling By mirror fishes
and blanket code, Friendly Indians have
reported 50 whites that there is TO be an
outbreak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

REV EDWARD EVERETT HALE in his ad
dress at West Point, yesterday. said. 1.-THE
South does not know tie North" The rev
erend gentleman was evidently ratified or is
sadly ignorant of the true condition of his
country. He put the cart before the horse.
He should have said the North does not
know the South. The truth of such state
ment would have heen recognized by all the
welI.informed people among his large au-
dience
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

Il FROG IN A TREE.-While cnttiog E
fourteen inch stick of timber st the Omaha
mine recently Sam NJ nicnr fcund live
frog imbedded ia the centre of the stick.
Aside from the frogs limited quarters, the
timber was SQUAD. His froesfip probably
derived sustenance from The sap OF the tin
Der, but where did it receive air from Or
does the frog require air ? Instances snch
as this are frequently recorded. Grass Tdi
len. Cal, TdinQs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
DISCHARGED

NEW YORK, June l3.-Jadge Cowlng In
the Court of General Sessions to-day di; :
missed The indictments against John Keenan,
and ex-5oodle Alderman Henry l. Sayles.
They were charged with bribery in having
participated in the steal OF the Broadway
Railway franohias.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
Suicide,

BURLINGTON, Iowa, June 13-An Old
man named Joseph Settle waa found on tho
railroad last night with h;a head severed
from HE body. He had laid his neck across
tho rails in front Of backing engine.
Shortly after his death m essage addressed
to him from his son OF Gladstone was re
csived asking him TO return home. as hie
wife was diving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

Financial AFFAIR." have been dull during the
week, but in New York and Baltimore the bust
moss in railroad shares has been active, pariicu.
larry in B. q D. and B. & O. shares Yirginis
bonds are dull and but little is doing. 1t is said
in Baltimore that the new movement for a COM
promise settlement of tho Virginia debt question
has met with general favor. In Baltimore money
was quoted yesterday at 4a5, and in New York at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
Railroad Accident

CLEVELAND. OHIO, June IA passenger
train on the Connolon Valley Railroad wss
run into this morning by switch engine ct
Newburg, two miles from here. no perFon
was killed but twelve were wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

DEATH OF AN OLD LADY.-Mrs. Lucinda
Tennisor, widow of the late Samuel Tenni-
son. died at AnnaDds'e, Fairfax county, or
Wednesday, June 11.h, aged 90 years and
8 days. She had baen for many yeara in re-
ceipt of pension from the Government in
consideration 0. tho gallant exploit OF her
husband in the war of 1912 with England,
In capturing boat load of marines from n
British man Of war il The Pol omac rive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The county levy in Lou9o0n county hei
been fixed at 20 cants on he 500
Mr.. Frederick n. Fleming died nj Louise
Courthouse on Thursday from paralysis.
Mrs. Jane S. Stephens. one of the oldest
inhabitants Ct Spotsyvania county, dice
yesterday.
MIR. ]. B. Hickerson. Of F4uquier ,and Mis-;
Florence Brown, daughter OF tbs late S. G
Brown, were married in Stafford county
yesterday.
Thomas Williamson, we'll known citi-
z=n of Fauquier, was found dead IN his
yard yesterday morning. He WIGS formerly
q merchant in Warrentop.
The sheriff of King George county took
to the State prison yesterday two convicts-
Edward Windsor, convicted OF househreek-
ing and sentenced for ten yeaTs, and w. N
Rves forgery, two years.
The body OF Charles a. Chnikley, of Rict.
mond, who, on Saturday night last jumped
from the deck of the steamer COLCHESTER
while on her way from Richmond TO Oid
Point. wGs found yesterday little balo1
City Point.
Between now and January lst Govern or
Mckinney will appoint commissioner
Of agriculture 10 succeed Colonel Thomas
Whitehead who is candidate. Colonel
Randolph Harrison, former commissioner,
is his most prominent opponent. MIR. S.
Wexford Corbin. OF King George county, is
also candidate.
A very heavy hail and rain Ptorm visited
portion OF Clarke county Wednesday
evening, shout 5 o'clock, totally destroying
many crops on farms acjacert to and lying
northwest OF Berryyile. Hail fell es large
as hen eggs. a fearful storm Of wind, hail
and rain also paesed over the eastern por-
ton of Rockingham county that might.
Fenoes Gers blown dowr, trees uprooied
and the crops cut by The hal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

The Season for july has been received from
thu international News Company, New
York. Il contains all the new styles and
fashions of ladies' gowns and other female
appare'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

Mr.. VIM. Walters has cold his mill prop
erty in Fairfax county to Mr. Everett Browu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

RICHMOND MARKET. June 12.-The MARI.
quiet, with fair oherinss but few sac 49,, q; 8
the Transactions reported yesterday were on =.
vate terms. f''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

LYNcHBURG MARKET. June 12-Tbo m.,l
is dull and heavy. We quote Flour $ 5,js,,s
fine to patont family; Wheat 7jaSS WIKI @
offering; Corn 45a47; Bye 4sA52. and on. ','
a35.
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CHICAGO, Juno 13-11:20 a. m w..
July ss5s Coru-luly 34I2. Ost3-I9,v a asS
Sept 2Sas Pork-July $l2 20; Sent >,a,s
nominal. Lsrd-July 50 so. Short rlls- -'9
So 20. 81;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-13

- BIC; Orleans 1875; futures stes3y ~
dull and weak. Wheat duh and ste.d,. .egr
quiet and steady. Pork qnie. and 49, NoFa
S13 75a14 %. Lard quiet and firm s., -; 'iy oiAi
CHICAGO, June 13-11:2o a. m w..
July se1s. Coru-July SIP Osh-T1,g. ',gNS-
Sept 2Sis Pork-July $l2 20; Sent $50
nominal. Lsrd-July 50 so. Short RI.
RICHMOND MARKET. June 12.-The m.r...
quiet, with fair offerings but few sac. ~ Is
the Transactions reported yesterday were 81
vate terms. P'.'
LYNcHBURG MARKET, June 12.-Tbo.r.,l
is dull and heavy. Wee quote: Flour q ms
fine to patent fsmily; Wheat -5aSS ~. Jog
offering; Corn 45a47 Bye 1892, and o.,, -
s35.
FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, June II 7i
market is dull, and We quote Flour g So
for fine to patent roller fancy; Whcs, -5.q.
Corn 43a45, and Oats 35s31.
SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET June 12-P..
fined Sugars-Hards Cutoaf -, cube,
powdered 5 10; grsnulated :. Soft, NJ,
A 7 1-16c; Diamond A T. confectioners 4 ,' ,,t
Columbia A 6Bc. The market has be N s.. -.
snd prices have been advanced about I.- mn
and closed strong.
Colee-The market IS firm sni prices stes !, i.
Gee per ID for fair Rio and 1Sa1sIe. forN
ie, at besn.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. June II Pro-.
of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows
Best...... ......................St 62I, s4Nl
Generally rated first quality. 80. i 90 also
Medium or good fair quality. 3 p 500
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
......... GO 49,
Values were eli about lsc on the better .r....
and &c and in some few c-ses more ou of.,,
grades.
Mich Cows Si5a35 Ter head Tor ,ommori.
fair, $50 so for fair to good, aud slow ot i.i "a.
Yea! Calves in fair demand At ia5c ptr Ib .,l
a few extra at 5 t,c.
Sheep and Lanlts-Trade is not active She,
2ta31 for common to fair aud 81,
gross for fair to good. Lambs 6S6llc ex..
per ID gross.
NEW YORK CATTLE MAESEr Jup, - p.o-
no trading in Beef Cattle drcs' ,d b.rr 80,
ut 6;AaI i2c per ID for commo' 10 ext. net
sides. Calves easier; voals "a 5O,6 ma 49,.
milk Calves $3a4 per 1Or. lbs Sheen spl r,,',.
market steady; sheep $ 37A5 81 AID Lamb.
SGaS per 100 lbs. hogs-market dnil 6rIye.
Hogs at 50 6OA4 rer 100 lbs.
CHICAGO, June 49, CattIo-marko, lover
beeves S2s'; so; steers So S0a4 30; stocsor, ann
feeders ,! 4Oa3 30 cows, bulls NJ Il mixed - a.
a:5 30 Texas steers 81 40i4 Hogs-mXrte.
hi: nor mixed $3 65u3 rs: heavy So .0,i ,lstt
S3 6Ca3 80 skils So 2CaS so per 100 pounds
Sheep-market slow; natives $Ia5 80 West "a
"a 400; Texans sial SO;-Lsmbs S5s. pcr lol
Dounds