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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
DEFECTIVE SEWERS.


Capt. Lusk has called the attention of the
Commissioners to the defective sewers on G
and II streets between Sd and ~ streets south
west and recommends that they be placed upon
the schedule for replacement during the cur
| rent fiscal year.
HOW TO REMEDY DIFFICULTY.
In answer to complaint recently received
that there are two places in the city known as
corner Of Florida avenue and street Capt.
Rossell says that the only way to prevent this
trouble Is to change the name Of a
portion Of Florida avenue. For ex-
ample. call that portion east Of 18th street
west Florida avenue and that portion west of 18th
| street west Alabama avenue. The objection
to this Is that II makes an awkward change
In the name of a continuous street. II persons
designating places would do SO by number and
not say corner Of such street. then Capt. Ros-
sell thinks there would be no difficulty.
THE PAVEMENT ON B STREET.
Apropos Of the suggestion Of the sealer Of
weights and measures, who has recently been
placed in charge of the Center Market, Capt
Rossell today recommended and the Commits
sioners approved the repaving OF the pavement
that space of twenty feet wide on each side
of the same be laid with vitrified brick.
In making this recommendation Capt Ros-
sell says that he is actuated by the bad condi-
uOn OF the street, ana II seems TO require q
style OF pavement more easily kept clean than
cobble. The work will commence at an early
day.
DIFFICULT PROBLEM.
Capt Rossell is Of the opinion that one Of
the most difficult problems now awaiting solu-
ton is how to get rid of water in sections where
there are no sewer facilities. Hundreds of
complaints are on file at the Commissioners
Office concerning the above. and Capt. Rosscll
| is doing all in his power to devise some scheme
to remedy the evil.
MIR. CUDMOREs CONTRACT.
The Commissioners have ordered that the
| incomplete work Of Contractor Cudmore.
under contract 1870 be done by day labor and
charged against his contract.
MISCELLANEOUS.
C. L. Stevens has been appointed Waterman
in the engineer department.
The Wallis iron works of Jersey City put in
four bids for constructing the iron bridge at
Benning. They had two sets of bids in two
different designs, as follows: Belgian block
floor sos 6ls and SIS, ls5; asphalt floor, So, i2A
and ISL, 79l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27

WEST SUPERIOR, WIS. August 27.-By an ar
rangement made yesterday with the Messrs.
Walsh, Harmon and Stotten, railroad comlmis-
sioners OF North Dakota, this city will become
one OF the greatest hard wheat markets in the
world. Heretofore the wheat received aud
shipped from here has been subject 10 the Du-
inth board of trade and quoted part of the
puiuth stock. In a conference here yesterday
arrangements were concluded 20 place on sn
active footing the West Superior board OF trade,
TO establish wheat grades in compliance with
North Dakota inspection law, and in return the
commissioners give assurance that all exports
OF wheat will be shipped here for market.
President Hill of the Great Northern agrees 20
put his elevators, with a capacity of 1000 600
bushels, under the new inspection, and sawyer,
whose elevators have 4,5eo,0oo capacity here,
will do the same thing
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Colored Coloni.ts for Oklahoma.

KANSAS CRY, No., August 27.-Flfty-two
well-to-do colored men, under the leadership
of r H. Waterford of Memphis. Tenn, left
here yesterday for Oklahoma, where they will
await the opening of the Indian lands. soon to
be thrown open to general settlement These
negroes are from various parts of the south
and expect to found colony of their own in
the lands. Waterford says agents are at work
In all the southern states soliciting adherents
to the plan OF forming a negro colony, and he
expects the colony will ultimately number
100, 600 members
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All Accounted For.

The special treasury commission appointed to
examine the contents Of the vaults in tho re-
demption division and the division Of issue in
the office of the controller of the currency, con-
tanning S45, 1850. 900 unissued national bank
notes, made its report yesterday. It closes as
follows: "1he result of this examination shows
that the important and responsible transac lions
with nearly 4,00J national banks, involving the
receipt and issue OF many millions of dollars,
have been conducted by the division of issues
without the loss OF single penny. This result
reflects the highest credit on the officers and
employees charged with this responsible duty,
and affords an additional and most gratifying
illustration of the honest and conscientious
manner in which the interests of the govern
ment and the people are guarded and pre-
served by this department.
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Fighting Against wa.bout..

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, August 27.-The Wabash
railroad is having hard fight with the Mis-
souri, river at Missouri City. just below here
The road had just got the previous washout re-
paired and was ready TO run trains when there
came another and more extensive break in the
bank, which swept away 200 feet Of the track
and house which stood near the depot Gov
eminent engineers are on the spot to see IL
they can do anything 20 stop the gradual wash
out which threatens to destroy Missouri City
unless prompt action is taken.
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DENVER, Col, August 27.-Madame Astle.
the chiropodist who was arrested here yes
terday charged with being an abortionist. has a
remarkable history. Her exploits in London
kept the police busy. Sir Charles Dixie was her
personal friend when she was known as Georgia
Shorthonsc, and il was she who invited Mrs
Crawford to her resort, where Sir Charles after
ward met her at frequent intervals. The dis
closures in this intrigue were of a sensational
character. and the scandal provoked by the
relations Of the pair startled England. Madame
Astle knew too much. She was spirited away
and was heard from in France and from various
parts Of Europe. Tho skill of Scotland Yard
however, failed to locate her and she sailed for
America. remained a short time in New York.
then bObbed up in Denver where she has been
know as Madame Astle, chiropodist and mani
cure.
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THE LIBERALS MADE GAINS.
The Result OF the Lewisham Election
Women Watch the Count


Women Watch the Count
A cable dispatch to the New York Herald to-
day giving the result Of the election in the
Lewisham division yesterday figures out a
heavy liberal gain, although the conservative
candidate was elected.
The figures of the poll are as follows: Penn.
conservative, ASS; Warrington, Gladstonian.
2,sg2.
In the last election the conservative candi-
date received 3 $50 votes and the home rule
candidate l,6SS.
A London cablegrsm says:
A novel feature was introduced in the cam
paign at Lewisham- The law allows each can-
didate in an election to have an agent present
at the counting OF the votes to watch the can
yass-
Mr.. Warrington applied for permission for
his wife to act as such agent. After debating
the question for some time the election officers
decided that there was nothing contrary to the
spirit Of the law in the employment Of woman
as watcher, and the desired permission was
granted.
Thereupon Mr.. Penn made . similar applic.-
tion on behalf of his mother, which, Of course
had to be granted also.
This is the hrst time women have been sd-
nlitted IN this capacity.
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The Kan.a. Republican I~.1..-

TOPEKA, KAN, August 27.-At the rspubii-
can league convention yesterday the creden-
tials committee reported in favor Of receiving
the delegates from the various lodges OF the
knights Of Reciprocity, who applied for
recognition. The convention accepted the re-
port and in doing SO added 100 name. 10 the
list of delegates. The committee on resolu-
lions then submitted its report The resolu-
lions commend President Harrison's admin
istration. condemn the peoples party and the
snotreasury plan and favor the free coinage Of
al the American producers of silver. No refer
ence Is made to the prohibition issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27

Today in the Police Court young man
named Lambert Whitley was arraigned on a
charge of stealing an overcoat belonging to
William H. Wonder. Whitley was once gov
eminent department clerk, and once before he
was arrested on a charge of dishonesty, but
Prosecuting Attorney Mullowney took chari-
table view Of the case and gave him chance to
keep from having a criminal record against
himself, but he did not improve the oppor-
tunity, and today Judge Harper gave him four
months in Jail.
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LIVE STOCK AT THE FAIR.
How the SlsO.Ooo VIII BE Divided q. Pre-
miums.

CHICAGO, August 27.-Chief Buchanan has
announced his schedule Of premiums in the
live stock department 81 the worlds fair The
direc,orsh have appropriatedsl5ooo 600 FOR this pur-
pose, and in accordance with an order from the
board Of control scheme has been arranged
for division among the various classes which
are expected to compete. The scheme, as pre-
sented to the executive committee, provides:
For horses, about So, 900; for cattle, about
$4,000; for swine, about s20. 600; for sheep.
about $4,000; for poultry and pet stock. about
$4,000; for dogs. about "a. 900. making a total
OF slSl 600. This leaves a contingent fund OF
Sl9.ocO, which has been reserved by Chief Bu-
chanan Tor use as premiums in case il is de-
sired to admit classes Of animals not included
IN the present scheme.
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The House of Ruth.

ST. LOUIS, August 27.-The quadriennial con-
clare OF the House of Ruth, an organization
among the female members of the Households
OF Colored Odd Fellows, opened its sessions to-
day at the Third Baptist Church in this city.
Delegates from ali the states were present To
the number of seyenty-tye. Grand Worthy
Superior J. w. Grant of Nashville. Tenn, pre-
sided. The conclaye will continue in session
several days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27

CHICAGO, August 27.-S. Corning Judd, post
master Of Chicago during the Cleveland admin
istration and prominent in democratic couu-
cils Is in a very feeble condition at a SANTA
rum at kenOsha, Wis, and while he himself
has hopes OF his ultimate restoration to health.
they are not shared by his friends. His trouble
Is rheumatism. His mind is clear and active,
but his limbs are absolutely useless.
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kilograms to Tne Star.
MISS MITCHELL DEAD.
The Actress Who Was shot I'm an En~,,.h
Railway Train.

Railway Train.
LONDON. August T.-Miss Leonors Mitchell.
the American actress, who was found shot un.
der mysterious circumstances in railroad car.
rage between Leicester aud Bedford about two
weeks ago, died tins morning
Miss Mitchell, whose name was at first sup-
posed to be Leono-e Marie. was found on
August suffering from a pistol shot wound
in first-class carriage Of an express train nm
ming between the two towns mentioned. The
wounded lady was well dressed and was only
able to tell an incoherent story tina,
she had been shot by man who
stood on the footboard OF the train The po-
lice investigated the affair and came 80 the
conclusion that is was not a case OF attemptej
murder, and that the injuries from which Miss
Mitchell was suffering were self inflicted.
The dead actress is said to have friends liy.
ing in New York city.
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PROPOSALS.

: SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, WASHINGTON
> August "A. 1s9l.-sealed proposals. in duplica te
will be received at this office until TWELVE NJ, SEP
IEMB.-I D, 1891. tor renewing Heating Apparatus
tor Artificial Stone Floor and certain Of
Food for Animals. for the Smithsonian Institution
National Museum. Bureau OF international EX-
changes and National Geological Park, during the
fiscal year ending June 80. lss2 Awards will be
made only to established dealers. The right is re-
served TO defects and to ject any all bids or
parts bids. BLANK 70 ms with specifications TOR
proposals aud further information desired by intend
bdiers will be furnished application this Of
nce- u. BROWN GOODE, Acting Secretary.
aus,--J - ~ 81 sepi..S
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CHICAGO. ILL.,, August 27.-H. 7. Lockwood.
clerk, at his boarding house, No. $50 Wabash
avenue, committed suicide last evening by
phyxiation. The body was removed 10 the
Monroe street morgue. Lockwood came 10 the
house about two weeks ago. He showed Gre
clothing agency, authorizing him to act for
them.
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A Gift In Ynla

NEW HAVEN, Conn, August 27.-Mrs. d. N.
Hotchkiss has presented s275,Oo0 to the Yale
Preparatory School. which she founded. In
addition to this gift Mrs. Hotchkiss has given
the school seventy-five acres of land. Fifty
thousand dollars Of the cash gift will be er-
pended upon building and the remainder will
shipe &c
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The Barbados Customs Receipts.

The customs receipts Of the Island Of Bar
bados for the quarter ending June 80, accord
ing to figures received by the bureau Of the
American republics, amounted to $I46, sos, "a
compared with receipts Of sl50,ss in the cor
responding quarter Of 1890. The receipts from
food stuffs have increased, while those from
spirits have fallen below the corresponding
quarter last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27

PIrTsBURG, August 27.--Subcommitteos of
the window glass manufacturers and workers
conferred last evening. The manufacturers
withdrew the demand previously made for an
all round reduction of 10 per cent in the wages.
The men would make no concessions. The re-
suit is a deadlock and it is impossible to say
how long the fires may be deferred.
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Death OF DIR. Draper, the Historian.

MADISON. WIS, August 27.-Dr. Lyman @.
Draper, the noted historian. died in this city al
$50 O'Clock last evening. DIR. Draper suffered
a stroke Of paralysis n week ago last Sunday
since which time he did not rally. He had been
In a comatose state until yesterday, when he be-
came entirely unconscious. His demise will be
mourned by historical students throughout
the country.
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The Missouri Alliance Convention.

FERTILE SPRINGS, Mo-, August 27-At the ALL
ance convention yesterday afternoon, after .
lively debate lasting an hour and a half. the
report OF the committee on resolutions was
adopted. The election Of president was the
next order OF business and resulted in the cleo
ton OF Leverett Leonard over Jadge n. J.
Woolard by vote Of ~ to So, a decided victory
for the Hall faction.
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He Had to Live.

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 27.-In the city
court yesterday the Rev. George Moore. pastor
of the colored Baptist Church on eth street,
had preliminary trial. charged with stealing
Bible, clock and a chandelier from the
church. The parson admitted taking the ar
ticles, but he said the Bible belonged to him.
As an excuse for taking the clock and chandelier
he said the congregation had only given him
AZ cents a month and he had to live He was
held over on o charge Of grand larceny.
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A Pistol Wound I'm His Heart.

OcALA, Fla. August 27.-The body Of COL
ored man. supposed to be George williams. was
found near BelIevicw yesterday morning. The
man had evidently been murdered, a. there was
a pistol-shot wound through his heart. There
is no clew to the murderer, but il is thought
the negro desperate Murray committed the
crime. Great excitement prevails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27

Miss lose Cook Of Upper Nyack, N. Y, was
seized with cramps while bathing in the Hud-
son river yesterday afternoon and was drowned.
Senior Galindo, the New Salvsdoran minister
10 Mexico and the United States, will reside in
Mexico and win visit the United States a. often
as business requires.
The holiday resorts in the north Of Italy are
suffering from excessive rains. An overflow of
the Lake Of Lssinahas stopped railway aA1c
uaaI Colituo.
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Real Rstate Matters.

VIM. II. and A. 8. Yost have purchased Of A.
Behrend for $1,000 parts Of lots 1876, 1877 and
l9S OUniontown), Anacostia.
Sarah L. Geissy has purchased for "a, $50. SO
Of John y. johnson lots 10 and II, square 1858.
100 feet on 18th street and l58 feet on E street
northeast
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A School Shin at Cibralt.r

GIBRALTAR, August 27.-The New York school
ship st. Mary's, Commander John MCGOWAN,
U. s. n, arrived here yesterday cruising. She
expects to sail on her return to the United
States on Saturday.
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Deserving From the Pensacola.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 27.-Four sailors de-
serted from the U. s. s. Pensacola Tuesday and
twenty-four more yesterday. The men do not
want to go to China on the Pensacola. us they do
not consider her seaworthy.
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The North Atlantic SQUADRON s.,,..

BAR HaRBoR Ne, August 27.-The North A.
iantic squadron, Admiral Gherardi command
ing, sailed from this port last night for New
London. The white squadron will remain here
until Monday. The Despatch, with Secretary
Tracy on board, sails this morning.
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An Intemnerata Rear.

ST. PETERSBURG, August IA tame bear be-
longing in village Of Wilma, having been
trained by the servants Of its wealthy owner to
drink whisky, entered q tavern yesterday and
STAYED in key Of whisky. The owner tried 10
prevent the bear from getting at the whisky
and the bear Get upon him aud killed him and
three children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27

II il stated in st Louis that the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas Railway Company has Sc
cured all the property and franchises Of the
Denison aud Washita hallway Company in the
Indian territory, the property to be handed
over September I, when steps will be taken 10
comploto The road 70 OklAho@A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27

LONDON, August 27.-In connection with the
recent revelations Of corruption in Canada the
Chronicle says: "Proba bly, neither America
nor Canada is more corrupt than several Eu-
ropean countries, including England. we're q
century ago. We have lived long enough to
learn that honesty is the best policy, and il is
to be hoped that they may learn the same les
son.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

n THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
= OF COLUMBIA
Mary ;. Naylor hsnry Naylor. Equity No. 8. s27.
On con sieratin u the report OF III trustees show
ING sales " certain o.s TwIning City a.zrexatinx
ssO45 - 10 Is tins 18th day OF August ordered that
Ehe said Sses ne and they hereby ly rsti-
n d 'DiI cOntrlle<t unless the contrary be
shown before the i,t day Of October lsDl Pro-
sid.d copy VI this order 10 published in the Wash
tn<ton Law Reporter and The Evening Star once a
week Tor three weeks priOr 10 said date.
CD AELEs =. JAMES, Justice.
Irue Copy L. J. MEIGS, CLEkK.
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NEW YORK, August 27.-The body Of Charles
Baumgarten. seventeen years old, q German
employed in the lithographing department Of
Liebler Mas, one Of the Park place vic.
Tins, was this morning identified by his father.
Philip Baumgarten Of S94 Wallabout street
identified dead tomorrow, a. the bodies are 70
badly decomposed.
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Killed with q shovel.

WILMINGTON, DEL, August H.-An ED1J
EUe,sin5 special from Georgetown, Del, saye
Yesterday afternoon VIM. and Geo. walker,
brothers, living At Reynolds mills, few miles
from here, quarreled over some horse feed.
when George picked up q shovel and struck
William over the head with il, killing him %
the spot
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The Lumber Showers Strike Settled

BUFFALO, NY, August 27.-The lumber
showers union held a meeting las. night and
came to an agreement with the stevedores
Only union men are to be employed at stated
rate of wages. This settles the lumber showers
strike.
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Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: J. B.
Spalding to Annie N. Carpenter, sub &C. So.
235; IS, 500. ]. C. Garden to A. B. Garden, pit.
Chichester; e. Ann Garden to J. C. Garden.
pit do; e. Same to p. c. Garden. pit. do.
3. J. c. Garden to A. b. Garden, pit. do; -.
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Glen Riddle. near Philadelphia, yesterday six
teen young women received the religious habit
of the order of St. Francis, and forty-four
others made their final vow Of allegiance TO the
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27

HUDsoS, NY, August 27.-Rufus Lawton, An
old man aged eighty-six, committed suicide at
Churchtown yesterday by hanging. Despond-
ency was the cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27

KIEI, August 27.-The authorities 81 ~
port have received Instructions FROM The i'm
perial government in regard 10 the Gillian
war ship Prssideute Pinto end have taken
measures to prevent that vssssl from chipping
arms, apmunftion or . crew In thsss vatssa
Per osAse rsassravHss New Sss easss - Q
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The Chse>we wheat ,rsrkee.

CHICAGO, August n, $50 am.-whest opened
excited and ~ higher than yesterday clos
ing At 1854, sdvsnced Il, and then declined 70
log. September corn opened higher ss eS1{.
October corn, 6s1f. September PORK, io-sa
September lard, 657L.
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DIR. St. Clair Very Ill

KINGSTON, NY, August 27.--Dr. F. o. st.
Clair, chief Of the consular bureau of the
United States, is very i'll at the Hotel Frontenac
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A Furniture Factory Burned.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, August 27.-The wor-
den Furniture Company's factory in the south
western quarter Of the city took fire and was
totally destroyed. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$45, 600.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

I. OE NAI.r.- :4kAP-!ts4 a. 81 ~. IHKEE-
story pfess-briek 'front.'. obtaining ~ rooms. all
tse lstest modern improvements, price sll,Uoo.
su>s-r' e. H. PARKER. cor. AZ and sts- =
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'Psytriotism" is very bad way to spell the
word.
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"No," said Willie Washington as he put his
feet on a chair where he could see them, IL
don't believe the fact that man has pumps
on his feet is any sign he has watah ON his
bwain."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27

The man who thinks that flying high
Is what his nature most will suit,
Is lucky if he keeps near by
His hard sense" for parachute.
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ibid he look chastity" inquired the sympa-
thizing neighbor.
"hind Of gassedly," replied the berenved
woman That's what allied him you know.
He blew it out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27

s'This is a medical college commencement"
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IT e rainmaking experts might organize an
order to be called the Sons of Wetter 'uns.