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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-23
Rivers Raising in the Concmaugh Valley

PITTSRURGH, Pa, Jan. ia specia'
dispatch from Johnstown says: The
waters in the Conemaugh river ano
Stoney creek are again at flood height
The Cambria City bridge is in danger OF
being swept away. The lower part of
of Millvillc near the stone bridge is
again under water and the occupants OF
some of the houses are preparing to
move ont
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-23

''What is that?' asked the farmer OF
the umusician, pointing to his tuning
instrument.
"That is pitchfork," was the reply.
"1ou must take me for jay" COM
mented the farmer, as he took his de-
parture,-N. Y Sun,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-23
SENATOR ALLISON.

VIM. II. Allison Re-Nom;nated in Caucus
to Succeed Himself as Senator From
Iowa.
Dies MONIES. Ia, Jan. 17.-The Joint
caucus of the Republican members of
the House and Senate met tonight.
Every membc was present except three
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-23
THE RACE PROBLEM.
The Question Under Consideration
in the Senate.
Synopses of Addresses on the Negro Emil
grafton Bill by Senators Butler
(the Father of the BilD
Hoar and Blair.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-After the usual
morning routine business the Senate to -day
took up the bill introduced by Senator But
Ter on December II, to provide for the emf
grafton OF persons OF color from the South
ern States. Me-. Butler made q long sncech
In support of the bill
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-23

Mr.. Roar, replying tC
his qualification at the
tone and temper as
as well as the ability
and elOquence with
which the Senator
from South Carolina
had presented his own
view. But it seemed
to him that the propo-
Sition Gas the most
astonishing that had
ever been heard in the
legislative history of
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13
WAYLAyIEG A STAGE.

San Diego dispatch IN The San Francisco Chohce'
Every steamer which has come up rom hnse,laui %
for several months past has brought 10 thls Guy IRON
80 900 10 $1,000 worth Of dust and nuggets ion to
mines at Alamo and other points On the peninsula,
and this fact has finally excited the cupnF V nlsl-
waymen, rs the treasure must be carried from loiy
80 sixty miles over All unnllaDitcu country ~ i'"''
The irst stage robbery occurred several days ago.
snd several Of The stage PASSENGER came up nh-
morning the steamer. william J. vaughn, {.
pioneer storckecpcr OF Alamo, wa one OF them ana
from him the following particulars Of the holdnp are
cleared
The stage, which makes scmwccly trips from
Alamo TO Ensenada, had proceeded about nVc miles
from the former place. with II. II. Douglass driving
zmpleman. The Major, who Is president Of the
El Paso minc had between 81 900 aud - 900 worth
Of bullion aboerd, which had inst been cleaned up
The W 800 more cleanup made by the international
Company The day before was 10 have been forwarded.
At a point In the road where bun some eight
teet In height shields IT, noise came from the brush
1t repeated three times when Mr.. Douglas, at last
looked around and saw that partially concealed
IN the bushes had them covered With ride.
"ThrOw ont that International bulllOnp lie com.
mandcd in Enthusiastically American voice. Dougl,ss
rcined up his horses. and. lcohing coolly At the
weapon said. with a resolrte accent: I'VE havcn't
this for lie repeated Tie demand rlc.. rccciv9s ine
same reply rom Douglass "Tllrow or what yon
have" then said the fellow
ard beer check into the road. one then
started 10 get ont when the hlehwayman yelled for
him to get back, ard added Drive on Ike -
and Douglass took rife and one OF the others a
pistol and walked bach, They finally sighted the
man, but he at once disappeared IN the brush and
was seen no more The party differ In describing In,
outlaw mt all seem 70 a-rcc that lie WAS novice
and resident of Alamo. number Of Mexican
VIII 10 shot, that being the penalty for highway rob.
berry in Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13

they set up department of their own IN Jhe
Daily Telegraph" which hencefOrth was to be
O. medium Of Fashionable Intelligence, ana per-
chance, if all went well. oracle as well as "a
medium The success of this new move was long
doubtful, remained doubtful until upon some
bodv's mind dawned that happy idea OF two daily
columns in large type, with the headline London
Dav bv DAY" Everything was hcapcd together
under this bric-fashionablc intelligence, uh-
fashionable intelligence. adventures III the police
courts, ancient and modern history, art news
scandal carefully covered up with a view 10
possible actions for libel, and the largest aSsOrt-
mcnt Of chestnuts 10 be found III any Lohdoh
print This was too much for The Daily News
which has long tried with none TOO great success
to rival its penny competitor in various depart
ments of public curiosity. The Tome-Rule organ
chose a less descriptive and far less accurate title
for It's budget OF miscelanea. 1t boldly called it
This Mornings News" and under that alluring
appellation You may read about sandwlchmen who
live on seven shiings week about
Mr.. Furness's opinions OF the men whom
he caricatures, about old Irish prophecies
and old maps Of Italy, about Jewish
schools in London and the views of a Lincolnshire
Girl upon the subject of Mothers. There il. how
ever, lul In society movements ot Easter-so-
ciety moves for the most part, out Of town-and
when Easter is over and the season in full swing
the compilers OF these singular columns will find
the difficulty Of filing them with social intelli-
eencc considerably diminished.
Il own 90. 600 hectares OF forest" said Prince
Bismarck TO VI. Jules Simon, and I plant more
trees than cut down" Upon which the wicked
Tory asked whether NJ Jules Simon's thoughts
reverted TO another statesman who has cut down
more trees than he has planted, and remarks that
herein lies q parable. Possibly: but if you men
ton the matter of cutting down trees 10 Mr.
Gladstone lie will tell you-it may be rather
cagerly-that he never in his life cut down n
tree which was not in need Of cutting. Perhaps
herein. teo. lies parable. G.. W. 5.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13
WRIT E'S REWARD.
rrom Tho Chicngo Trlhnnc.

From Tho Chicago Tribune
T. C. smyth age fourteen wears and living IN Phlla-
dclpAia saw something the street the other day
and with the instinct ~ = new spaper man Wrote 20
nm lie make, no claim, 70 being humorisi hut
on this occasion hc shows that he knows what funny
thlug is This IS h.s account:
lie was old and had that benign look that m ,st
old mon have. lie stood ON tho corner waiting Tor
the car and putting on his gloves After he had one
glove on he stopped and lJohtd up the In search
OF the helatcl car. lie saw the car. but he also
saw something else. \ horse and wagon tearing
down ahead ~ th car at pace that was perfectly
ono had notice Il several people looking an IL
curou-ly aud 80 he decided that IL was u runaway.
According 10 his eyes the driver was IN a"tN' lie
appcarcd 60 be pulling at the lines as hard he
The Old man stuffed his glove into his pocket leaned
Inf, cane against a telegraph pole. and tool. his cont
and threw u over his LEFT arn. lie waited uutl the
horse aud wagon wcro near enough and then rushed
shouting at tho top OF his voice. The horse sank back
on It's launches and the old man caught tho bride
firmly and stood painting and smiling. The driver
didn't take IL 50 calmly. Q, no; when the horse
the horses back and then rolled to the ground. lie
got up drove his fist IN his hat which booked Ike an
accordion. with Al savage growl, and then said 49,
"What do ye mean be stoppn' u fcller's horse Ike
dat. hey soon's | st her goin' right good soinc
body has ter 20 an stop her al fer nothn'. Blame
Il all
II thought you were running away"
"Runnin' away !" snOricd the man. no. sir, Ul
take re about an hour ~ git that gO'n':
The old man groancd walked 30 tho sideweik ana
put on his coat Meanwhile. the alternately
coaxed. cursed and beat his beast into subsection Az
last hr started, and as he moved OF at Sallop
the people chocrcd, the old man biushed and then
cried
"who In blazcs took my canel'
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13
4 SETTER DOG THAT wOrLD SET.

"sprakln or the dog show" said the IVA" .,..
slate c.colored trousers hc set down MS s'-''
minds me OF an astonishing proof Of canine NV.
which came under my observation In the year -,
was at that time residing In Dlneham""' =, ,,,,
County n Y, and had copslderable Sn."" ,su
stock some poultry, and a superb setter o's' IN
YOU he was a lne animal. mover sea o'e - ,,
ren.le WAYS Gentlemen you could have pulled enough
hair out n that dog to stun sofa p"o", as
wouldn't "a bit \ bald-headed taby. one o"9 I'll, "
runnn' around the yard, and somrho" 10 lava,
snappod the head OF OF hen. 6en'e" 6en -, s,r
hnowcd how he did it nut somehow or o'ner vs.. w. 10,
found out she settin hen, and osnea os " ~
ter didn't 60 and on them eggs hlm'ei eii' nc
out nine chickens d. IA
rhe-. was a sigoincan, silence as the man IN 'ao
sat.colorcd trousers finished and toyed susses"'''
with his glass %
"fow do you explain such remasAao' oS'"
at length inquired the on the eno A.. ~
Setter dog. gentlemen" and then Inv "a % ~
slste.ooorsd trousers said he reckOnsd he'd see
Worlds Fair bill dead again ana s'''N'~
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13
HNAr BEN" BrTLER COrLD TELL


Murnt IIalstcad's Ncw-Nork letter to The Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette.
There is IL great deal OF interest felt in the memoirs
OF General Butler which announced. The capacity
of General 10 make very interesting book Is not
doubted. Public curiosity will be especially con
centrtcd about three points: First. Will he give the
world tho pamphlet which he prepared reviewing
Grants campaigns In Virginia, written In the heat of
resentment "hen Grant relieved him OF command and
referred 10 HIN A. having been bottled NJ at bermuda
Hundred Second, VIII he give fully his rcOlccll n,
ana reports OF his conversations with Abraham Lin
coin II has been said that Butler had what Lincoln
snld during visit 90 him. whom In command OF the
Army OF the James, taken by photographer, and
that given with all the anecdotes, these would be
remarkably interesting chapter Third, Will General
utler place hco7c tho people all the testimony he
ha, collected showing that jaime, q. Elaine was fairly
elected President In ssi and counted out by changing
In New York city a block OF 5000 votes cast for
Butler 10 Cleveland 1t Is TO be hoped General Butler
may have the historical courage 20 tell enough OF tho
truth 10 mako his story attractive. 1t Is the truth
and not tho lction Of history that stngs and shines.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13
4 carr1fAE FOR THE REAR D00R WANTED.

A GATTMAN FOR THE REAR DO0h WANTED
The renr door OF an elevated train Is usually 'nt -
that no passenger can either erNr or e''e '"" ''" " H.
rA, g. o. ,,,o,vc,.nt ar,anrenen, passengers. esp,-
c,lv 10 women sitting ia tho rear who ore frequently IN
p.sonel IN IN. car tie font being cFo"de1 10 eh''' 80
that getting out q The IL noxt TO MI impoa'hiu ~
NAV be urged that should AVOID eet"n2 INTO We
car and particularly The rear o'd OF H. Du' 10 ~
A. do, .,or ~. re,, ear nj all than thev commanded
by the conductor aonc b. the Other eHa 10 MAKE
room for others to crowd themselves in II t" Managers
Of the elevated roads woui employ an ext" gitc~"n 70
attend at the entrance dad exit Of eoch n" " "'Oi
greatly lessen dsconfoIs Il passengers IN the rear cars
and at tn. sam. time facilitate the movement Of Nans by
reducing their delay at the Stations
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13

"IVs de stewards fault tell you, sab. II was to
own dis hotel to-day to-moow, would have Il
steward what was a cpicute'
The onhand way in which the coored brother specu-
lated on the possibilities Of propretorshD in the Ar
llngon Hotel "today or to-mo'ow" appealed TO the
New Yorker even more than the "epcute."
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13

an uyrcnt invitation from Mr. Blank 10 take supper
with him at Chambcrlins and went ont INTO Tie hshu
with their s2O carefully slowed away anu "S l'c'
,.a,,,o., doun the hall on their way TO the stairs
here was a ,rstliny OF garments on the floors above
and A glgslng accompaniment to the rhythm OF
which their feet kept regular time'
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13

,,.,., p.,r,sent,tlve Blank Of New-Nork wants u
hnr hc is hound 10 have 1t. At tlc Pan American
rc,eption tho other nlsht. the Lotus Onares' oi
noston accompanied by Chirf clerk Johnson OF tho
r,n,ed states Senate enivcred tho occasion with
soyarL songs, Mr.. Blank among tho guestt
NJ ina evening and the singing Of the quartet seemed
70 exercise a rocli4r fascinatiql over him. lis
s,Ar,d atcntively every note and apr!audcd each
so,r viroron.y The memory ~ the mu'ic seemed
IN nror With him. FOR lc remarked upon II to several
tdcude About 1 O'Clock In tha morning his enthn
sissn, had Increased 10 such p.tih that he determined
r.t ure Hank must not nl.l the opportunity of
hesriry tac ouariot sing Vow The Pan American
had very tl6ueht-ssv omitted 90 invite ndics to tha
,cccnt,on and. besides if would hardly have been
feasrlc 10 have brought Mrs Blank - the hotel at
,hst norr AS shc had probably retired for the night
pu. n IN, monntain could not come 20 Mahomet. Mr.
p,.,l, did not SEQ why Mahomct shonh not BE- per
suaacd TO 20 10 the mountain. In spirit of nm
houudcd enthusiasm .hcn he approached Mr.. John
aI want these boys 10 scrcnadc my wlfc," he said
Can YOU persuade them 10 do II -
81 guess IL could be arranged" said Mr. Johnson
hut Won know they arc not here for fun"
ON. thnt's all right said Mr.. Blank. al will
my Whatever It IS worth. What viii II costl'
About $50. | suppose said Mr. Johnson.
al will pav IT, said Mr.. HANK Now You go and
FIX 10 with them
Mr.. Johnson went away 10 Hc-pllalf lHe mem
hers o. the quartet said they willing 10 sing
Int f. would be impossible for them TO sing out Of
doors In the night air Mr.. Blank was Informed VI,
this.
"That,s all right he said 81 live nt the Arno.
and We can 20 inside and make all the noise wo
want
so the singers put their hats and coats and. to
ccther with a few friends whom Mr. Blank Invited to
ion the party sailed forth. Tie Arno IS not far
from the Arlington. In five minutes the party wmt
there ID va then nearly half past o'clock ana.
Sunday morning Mr.. Blank and his hand troopcf
through the oNcc and upstairs while tc night clerk
and the porter sat rubbing their sleepy eyes and
wondering what tic intrusion meant. Down one Of
tho long halls on the next floor went the quartet
and into the parlor belonging 10 Mr. Blanks suite
Of rooms. Mrs. Hank peacefully sleeping In
tho noxt room. She awakened by har.
monlous remarks about "Olc King Cole and hs
nddlrrs three" which penetrated tho door of her
sleeping apartment ard at the same time awoxc thu
echoes In the corridors. Doors flew open all down
the hallway and sleepy heads popped out. Old gentle
men cursed and young ones laughed at the disturb
ance Presently white robcd figure cloiked In %
heavy wrapper stole 10 the head OF The stairs on tho
floor above 10 Joined by another AID then
another until oneha the feminine population Of tho
hotel was listening 10 tho music. The singing con.
tinued for half hour. Then the singers declined
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13

| Tho bane OF the average senator's life are the re
uc of his friends and constituents for tickts OF admis
sion II the Senate gallery when anything OF great IN
forest is going ON upon the floor In later days, on
great occasions the senators have transferred the re
| spousibllty 10 the sergeant-of-Ams; about twenty
-eors ago the whole duty devolvcd upon them.
Good naured men were made miserable by the demands
unou them, and it is told OF big. burly Ben Wade,
DAT at the Impeachment OF Andrew Johnson all
| Ohio demanded tickets to the Chamber.
lie distributed his tickets with lavish hand, but they
cave ont sooner tan his constituents lie managed
to make excuses 10 all but one, an old Army chap
lain who had come from the northern corner OF the
state Just 10 be present at tho impeachment
My tickets are all gonc.7 said Senator Wade, "bua
perhaps can serve yon in some other way
There is nothing else I want" sighed the chap
lain | have heard that you are a generous man.
bn, this is the first favor have asked after serving
INV country for three years and besides have conc
clear from Ohio to be present at the Impeachment OF
Andrew Johnson
The Old senator looked him over with merry
twinkle in his eve noticing especially the clerical
cut Of his coat and then writing something on a
slip Of paper said
III that doorheeper Is a Christian. he cannot resist
that plea
After he got ont OF sight. the ohioan looked at
the paper and on ID these words:
"ror Gods sake, Jet thi, nan In Bon Wade
Whether II was an mpr-catIOn an appeal no
coud not tell but he wisely decided 10 consider 1t the
latter and passed into tho gallery under cover OF
the doorko.pers surprise at the novel ticket OF a1m'
sion.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13
WHY SHOULD TOU 7
!ghamtOn Republican.

| From The Dinghamton Republican.
| An agricultural exchange remarks that yon never
can get near "A crow with gun. rows don't carry
guns about here, but If they did We shouldn't want
TO get near them they fnn rrvengoful creatures
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13
YOUR HAIR
and WHAT VIZ CAN Do FOR IT.

Tbe,e are professions which exhibit in print
the testimonials of excellence For instance. the
,torarv man who privately edits the crude Ms. OF
woudbe novelist the brilliant anonymous who prepares
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13

tbc speecncs ana correspond
ence Of the ambitious cap.
itaiist seeking a seat in
Congress.
Similarly Is the IMPERIAL
HAIR REGEEERATOR de-
barred from printing testi.
monlals Of the heads II has
beautiiied. It can only
state that this preparation
alone IS capable Of producing
the uniformity, superb
brilllancy and gradatlon OF
color. varying from the ruddy
glory Of Titan red to 4 re-.
splendcnt golden sheen, or
any other shade.
The Imperial Hair Re-
generator will transform a
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
MAJoRGENERAL NELSON A. MILLS.
AN "EAsTER BREAKFAsT COLONEL CLARK
son DOES NOT F0RGEr-A MinNIGHT
sEREXADE-THE ALLlGAToRs
WERE NOT MAscoTS.

Washington April 12.-Thc rapid advancement OF
General Nelson 4. Miles a marvel even TO his
friends and although he belongs to the most icslous
body Of men In the United states the Army he has the
friendship OF most Of them. lie was brave soldier
during the war; bat prophcs'cd great things Tor
him. 1t was only when he married The adopted daush-
ter Of Sherman. who was daughter or judge
sherman. Of Cleveland and sister Of Mrs Donald
Cameron that he became prominent. TIC serranS aro
ell proud Of him. They claim that they first saw INC
merit in him. and Senator sherman grows warm In MS
praise while tho old General with many choice eH-
plctlves, chalactcrizes his nephew lniaw as -
good nglter' There Is touch of old time chvalfS N
the new MajorGcncras ngturc that was brought ont IN
his treatment Of the poor white immigrants whom
Gcronlmo's band plundered and murdered There y
one case especially which he rarely tells bnt wien ne
dces 1t Is with clenched fists and tcarsl!ed eyes Thero
vas poor white family. named Wilson. crosans me
plains when the savage ApacLes overlook ana n'ado
them captive In time killing the father and mother ana
Oldest children leaving two young frs' "Notl "ch
eral Niles by a clever rusc rescued lic TOOK 'he
two Ito walls TO the fort put them IN his vfc' chagc
and kept them for nearly two years out OF MS own
pocket lie then succeeded IN getting good homes for
them. and his friends say that TO this dar-'nst was
eight years ago-hc has kept watch over them senoihg
them gifts Of money from time TO time.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13

blcachcd blonde graybaIred natfon INTO radiant
being with hair OF such natural tint that the closest
inspection falls to reveal artInce. After the applica-
ton and vigorous shampoo 1t leaves the hair soft
and glossy in early youth
IL s not a dve but an absolutely harmless coiorng
ndorsed by prominent physicians and chemists. and IS
manufactured only in NewYork and exported all
the world
IL il sold by druggists Mt 81 30 small size, 80 large
size or at tn. sales and application rooms.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13

,.., rirs, AeslstAut Postum sier General 'iarfson
,cas a boy he lived IN sLf II town J" iFNn"'"
county rrdiana once hc afsi several oiicr Dog ,
orceiv,d the li.a Of setting liberty po' on tnc
,.c,nt niece %, grourd Anp'rn as "thc t''"'
rhcy worried diligently a, IL" task i"r 'e'''" "-'
,,s or,- ,remcnfol. effort ~ vlnch they "'ir l"''
10 uroua they finally succced'd in erecting '~l an
.t,,,lv noi. spliccl and trlLm'f 81 good, ""i""h"
lbe nanner rnen eacy projected =" p"''"A''
q ANAL nas for the pole. While idy "cir OF on '''
e,r.,A a number Of men who tcotccd u "AA Vas
coon ai,.rwafd known rs the CoppIhead VII; o. US
democratic party came aloas with axes and choplod
,h. mole down Of course tbs As1' tie boys I" the
very quick and Il need hardly 30 SAID that u'ry
,,,,.ured hatred Of these brutal men for many
years. c
BIT part of to score + hLsp''d now soon
.r.r Mr. ciafi..on was appointed 20 l' pfsseh'
oo.,c he received a personal et;e' i"m 'ho post
,.r Of thst ttlc town. IN which he went on I" IA
lie wa, heal.!y glad 20 learn that 10" boy whom ho
,..d ,n know 80 well lad ciimbcd TO rie honorable
and cNs.ci position oi Frat As5.'tnnt Posima'ter
General. After long Line % oo1g' g'1t'Iouon' anu
.t.ny.r he clOsod his letter vih.
81 am ile present postmaster htro and feel sure
N, would not turn old fficnc snd admlrcr ana
-, o,a tnynsman OF Your hoyhood out OF oni'c.'
WHEN Mr. Clarl.,on rcacled the signature he 'ound
q "a hc tlat Of the man who W.. foremost In tho
vo,l, q, emitting down the lhcr7v pole years ago
Tho ,,h, know Mr ClaTA,on ~ not ask whether
ho removed his old friend and townsman that day or
tho dsy af,crward. They Will BIZ sure That nc old
1, Az carly a possible
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13

Tho action Of the American Yacht Cub IN providing
for a series Of lectures this Arctic explora
ton 4. in cOnsOnance with the spirit II the club
which las always takrn warm interest IN this cold
subject When the Grccy relief fleet started out, thC
club presented II with set of colOrs and club ia z
and cavc dinner fDr the officers OF the expedition
on their return. Many well known Arctic explorers
are members u ths club.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-13


That the average Washington walter has % great
re- pect for zz' and for those who drink II was Illus
trltci I'm the remark OF OF the cOorcd gentlemen
who serve the guests Of the Arlngtonths remark In.
dcating at the time the contempt that the Wash
Incion waiter has for the who does not drink
"Azzr with his dinner. There was little gathering
at tho Arlington the last day OF tho month In honor
of Horton Pope the private secretary OF the secretary
of the Interior, who had handed IN his resignation and
WAS about 10 return 70 -. Louis TO take up again the
practice of law very dainty dinner served at ~
spccin tabl- at end Of the big dining and
as Mr. Pope was to tempt fate on the bounding H. and
O. later In the night. the drinking onfncd TO light
wines and champagne omitted from tho menu.
Toward the end Of tho dinner there some singing.
Int, As there resonant voices in the crowd and
very little knowledge Of music the efforts wcro u
dismal failure. gentleman from New York. who
sitting at the other end Of the dining eating his
sumner remarked to the walter at his elbow:
"The gentlemen arc trying to be merry
yes. snh said the walter cdntcmptuously tossing
his head "dey's trying 10 be merry, hut dey don't make
much noise. Dcy's on'y had little sautc'ne md
ca'ht."
The same gentleman when eating breakfast the fol.
lowing morning had occasion TO complain Of the quality
Of the coffee The waiter of the night before was ut
his elbow again.
1T amt my fault. sah" he said. apologetlcally.