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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

NOOk-Firs.-class strictly temperate good
" references; white; eleven years in hotel
wants place. Address II. l.. Cook, 100 Main
street. Dallas. Tex. Z4-4
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-31

NOOk-Wanted. a position by middle-aEed
y lady as pastry cook or pantry work. Call
at 5li East Fourth street. 27-2
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
THE CONVENTION
OF BaptIsts at BirIniEgha N, Als.-Sumer-
Gus Able Speeches-Reports-T
Woman'5 Missionary Union.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. May 9.-The second
days session Of the Southern Baptist con-
veution began this morning with a much
fuller attendance than yesterday. First
Eice-Presidegt William |. Northern, gov
ernor of Georgia, was in the chair to-day.
The report on pagan missions. rendered
by Chairman c. ). Gardner of Tennessee
showed but slow progress OF missionary
work in pagan fields.
Numerous able speeches were made on
the report.
Committees We're appointed on resolu-
tons. time and place Tor next meeting, on
vlce-preSideuts and on Sunday schools.
The report of the Southern theological
seminary a. Louisville, Ky, was rendered
and received with satisfaction. II showed
the institution in . prosperous condition.
Baptist ministers will occupy all the pull
pits in the city tomorrow.
The Women's missionary union Of the
Baptist church was also in session to-day
and was largely attended by prominent
ladies from all over the South, among them
being Mrs. Governor Northern of Georgia
and Mrs. Governor Eagle of Arkansas.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
The Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting - Dis
tinguished Delegates Present.
Yesterdays Proceedings.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA May Sat 10 O'Clock
this morning, President Jonathan HARRISON
of Selma. Ala, called TO order the thirty
sixth annual meeting Of the Southern Bap-
fist convention, at O'Brien's opera house.
Secretaries Burrows and Gregory We're on
hand. The building was packed from the
dome to the pit with 1900 delegates and Wis
itors from all parts OF Missouri to Florida,
and Maryland to Texas. The great body
will hardly get down to business good be-
fore this afternoon. Roll call showed
every Southern state, also Indian Territory,
well represented. Among the prominent
men present are, DR.. J. B. Hawthorn Of
Atlanta, Governor ". j. Northern of Geor-
gia, DIR. Diaz of Havana, Cuba, DR.. Allen
Upper Of Louisville, Ky, Governor Eagle
OF Arkansas, and Senator Brown OF Geor-
gia is expected tonight.
The foreign mission report, a very elab-
crate document, IS now being discussed.
DR.. Carter II. Jones of Knoxville,
breaches the convention sermon.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
SERIOUSLY MUTlLATED.
j. j. Renshaw and Son Thrown from =
Wagon at Bonhan and Terribly
Maimed-John Taylor Arrested


BoNHAM. TEX, May u. J. Renshaw
and his son, who live about nine miles south
OF this city. came 10 town after some goods.
After they had loaded their wagon they
proceeded to the saloons ana there partooE
OF 4 liberal supply OF whisky and sllrtcd
home pretty drunk. When they got near
the depot the team took fright, wheeled
around and came dashing back into the
city In their endeavor to stop the ruu-
away team both men were thrown out Of
the wagon on the doubletrce. Old man
Renshaw clung to the lines and was dragged
about one hundred and fifty yards before
he was rescued. Both ears were torn
from. his head and hung only by 4 small
strip of skin and he was otherwise terribly
mutilated. His son was draggedsa bout fifty
yards when he fell off and the wagon ran
over him, fracturing his skull and otherwise
severely mutilating him. DR. Saunders is
trying to save the old mans ears b. sewing
them back to his head. Whilst both are
seriously hurt il IS not thought that IL will
prove fatal.
Deputy Sheriff George Anderson arrested
John TAYLOR in GAINESVILLE, Ark, on q
charge Of bigamy committed near Honey
Grove in this county He brought his pris-
oner here this evening, and IL default Of
bond he was placed in jail TO await tho
action of the grand jury.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
QUIET AT HONDURAS.
THE ATTEMPT AT REVOLUTION
ENDED IN a FIASCO.
Salvadorans Say the Insurgents Made u
Bold stand After Being Driven
BarriIlas' Hand Visible.

CITY or MEXICO May 9-1-he British
war ship Melpomene reached Acapulco yes
terday.
The press demands by what right the
United States authorities violated the pos
tai correspondence at Fl Paso in searching
letters from Mexico for lottery advertise
mentS.
English minister St. John Is IL.
Senior Nogulras. minister of Portugal TO
the United States, also accredited TO
Mexico. called on the president today, and
leaves in few days for Washington
\ correspondent in Honduras telegraphs
everything quiet there Tue ridiculous at
tempt at revolution ended in a grand fiasco.
Guatcmalar correspondent says the
ridiculous theory was advanced by Saliva
dorans that the Guatemalan government in
cited the Honduras rebellion out of jeal-
ousy, because Honduras arranged a treaty
with Salvador, which in no wise mars the
relations between Guatemala and Hon
duras President Meneses, before his muir
derer preached the subject of such treaties,
stated Salvador needed an outlet toward
the Atlantic to break the monopoly of the
Pacific Mail steamers. which charge an out
rageous rate, whilst, If ali Central Aneri-
can powers could ship goods to the Atlantic,
they could find markets at New Orleans
and other American cities on the Atlantic
side.
Salvadoran advices say the insurgents,
after-being driven from Amapola, stopped
at Racate Grande, thus besieging Amapola,
where they still were last night. The Sal
vadoran government sent regulars from
Port Miguel TO Puerto De La Union and
Sauce, and sent the warship CuZacatlan TO
the line of action 20 watchthe gulf, Foncaa
thus complying with the stipulation of the
late treaty Salvadorans insist the hand of
Barrillas. president Of Guatemala. is in both
the Honduras and Costa Rican revolutions
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
O'Malley's Statement.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
New YORK, May "A New Orleans
indicted for iury-fzing in the Italian cases.
gives to the public long statement. 1t is
a somewhat remarkable document, in which
he claims he has been prosecuted for gears
by the police and arrested on false charges.
He claims there is no Malta, and that the
arrest OF the Italians charged with the
killing of Hennessey was due to the fact
that they We're witnesses in the Matranga
case; that they were innocent men and the
jury was right in acquitting them. He
does not, however, offer any proof or give
any facts to sustain his theory.
In his report to the mayor. the superin-
tendent of police states that from August l.,
1855, to April /, 1891, there has been ninety
assassinations committed by Italians in this
city.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
CHILDERS CONVICTED.
The Jury Returned Verdict Giving Him
Fifteen Years in the Pep-Sotlce of
Appeal Given.
Special 70 the Gazette.

Special 70 the Gazette.
san ANTONIO, Ten. May 9-The trial of
II. H. Childers for the murder of Joseph
Draper, hacl.maa, ended to-day. 1t was
shown that on the night of the killing Chill
ders had been riding and was driven by
Jesse Ruder, another hackman. He got
out at his hotel and asked the amount of
his bill. A dispute arose and Childers
cursed the driver Draper, who was stand
ing near threw off his coat and advanced
menacingly, when Childers shot him
through the heart. The dead man was a
notorious scrapper. The jury this after
noon brought il q verdict of fifteen years
in the penitentiary. On former trial
Childers was given twenty-five years. He
is from Northern Louisiana, where his
family is very prominent, is q lawyer by
profession. is well known in the upper
social circles Of Texas and IS very popular
Notice of appeal was given
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14

the knee. completely severing it and
badly mangling the left leg. It Is
now thought that the amputation Of both
viii be necessary 10 save his life.
MIR. Jones is one OF our most prominent
citizens. He is member OF or city coun-
ell and also one OF the managers OF the
Quanah roller mills and has wife and six
children, together with host OF admiring
friends. His brother here was telegraphed
and is AZ his bedside Mr. Jones IS 4 man
OF good constitution and iron nerve, and
strong hopes are entertained Of his re-
cOveI.v
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
ACCIDENT AT VERNON.
A Prominent Citizen of Qusnah Run Over
by Train and Terribly Mangled.

Special 10 the Gazette.
QUASAH. Ten. May Our little city
was thrown into & fever OF excitement this
evening upon the arrival of the north-bound
train with the sad intelligence that y. L.
Jones. one of our prominent citizens, had
been badly mansIed while attempting 10
board the train while in motion at
Vernon. Only little information could
be obtained as TO the occurrence.
which was TO the effect that he
had been attending 10 some business at
Vernon. and the train coming along sooner
than he expected, he ran to catch it, and,
in endeavoring 10 get aboard, his hold
slipped and ne was thrown under the train,
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
WIN Not Recall Corte.

WASHINGTON, May 9-The department of
state IS ignorant of any intention on the
part of this government to demand the re-
call of Pascal Corte. Italian consul at
New Orleans. or account OF his public
Uttcrancas relative to Malta affairs, as re
ported il some newspapers.
II Is not considered that he has said or
done anything in derogation to the majesty
of the United States government, and ii he
had, ii would not be necessary to demand
his recall. The state department would
simply withdraw his cXequdtur, which,
would leave him without Official status in
the United States
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
WILL INVESTIGATE
The Sherift's Ofice--TaIk About
Corte's Recall.
ITALIANS BECOME WINDlCTIYE.
They Denounce America as u Country
With Which 1t IL Impossible to
Maintain Treaty that Defends
the Life of Foreigners.
VIII Investigate at the sherin-s oncc.

New ORLEANS, La, May s.-The grand
jury has decided to take Immediate action
on the communication from Sheriff Nillera
and his deputy, asking for an investigation
of his office. The charges made by the
grand jury, in the lvnchiIs case Of ndif1cr-
ence and sympathy with defense made
against them, they claim, are 100 general
and they request the grand jury to give
names ana specific charges, so that all will
not rest under the same imputatiOn. The
grand jury adjourned until Monday for that
purpOSe.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
Reappointed Judge.

has reappointed Hon. Thomas H Woods
judge Of the supreme court. Judge Woods
was appointed by Governor Lowry some
eighteen months ago 10 I'LL out the unex-
pired term of Judge Arnold. resigned. The
appointment proved SO satisfactory that the
bar very generally recommended Judge
Woods as his own successor The appoint
meut is for nine years.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
WASN'T LOVED ENOUGH.
Mrs. ID. A. Hawkins Ends Her Life on Ac-
count of Domestic Troubles-Her
Advice to Her Husband.
Special 10 the Gazette.

MExIA, TEX, May 9-News reached US
to-day of the suicide Of Mrs. D. 4. Haw-
kins, the wife of young farmer of Prairie
Grove. She suicided by taking morphine
and was caused BY domestic troubles.
She left note written in the fiyleaf Of the
Bible telling her husoan good-by and tell
ing him if he ever married again 10 love his
wife better than anyone. Esquire Roberts
Of this place held the inquest to-day, rem
derinc verdict that Mrs. Hawkins caused
her own death by taking morphine.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14

New YORK, May s.-Regardiug the grand
jury in the New Orleans matter, VI. Cen
tencui, president of the Italian Chamber Of
Commerce il this city. says: II think we
had better drop the matter. That is the
best thing that can come out OF the everlast-
ingly bad business. One crime does not justify
another, and respect of law IS never vindi-
Gated by an exhibition of lawlessness."
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
Allotted an Escape. the Charge.

WINSBoRo, Tex, May a-Deputy Mar
shal Ingram OF Sulphur Springs arrested
VIII Aldredge and Charlie Callicuttc.
charged with assisting Rut.edgc and Alex
audcr, the parties charged with passing
counterfeit money. Il making their escape.
They We're carried 10 jefferson - answer
to the charge before Commissioner Single
TON
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
AFRICAN NERVE.
A CoIored Couple Refuse to Become
Scarce-A White Woman In 1t.

Special 10 the Gazette
NEW YORK, May ga colored man and
woman occupied conspicuous seats in the
Park theater in Brooklyn on Thursday
night, although Col. Sim does not permit
the sale of tickets to colored persons. The
colonel tried to induce the colored visitors
to go to the gallery, but they refused, and
his offer of double the price they had paid
for their reserved seats was also rejected
The colored couple were accompanied by q
white woman, who sat between them during
the performance.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
Accented on Faith,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May THE Appeal
Avalanche says: The report Of the New
Orleans grand jury was not written by any
member of the Jury but by some attorney,
having forcible literary style. The public
is compelled TO accept the declarations of
the jury on faith as no attempt is made 10
set forth the testimony upon which the con-
Clusions are reached.N
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14

CHICAGO, III. May ga special dis
patch from Washington intimates that the
state department is likely 10 demand that
Italy recall Pascal Corte, the Italian consul
at New Orleans. for violating diplomatic
courtesy and generally making himself q
person non-grato by his utterauces in con-
uectiol with Malta affairs.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14

minated IN a real hard fight between Mrs.
Norman and the wife of Alexander They
fought with rocks. standing of y short
distance from each other, and pelted each
other severely They were quite badly
bruised and bloody whcE stopped The
women werC both arrested and will have
an examining ria. ct Boouvi.,e. Monday
uaXt
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
Fell from 4 Wagon and Killed.

Correspondence 0: the Gazette.
HOLLAND, TEX, May "A little son Of
John Smith, a farmer living several miles
east Of here. while returning home yester-
day, fell from the wagon and was run over
by wheel, and died few hours after
wards
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
A PITCHED BATTLE.
VIII the Gentleman Who Said Woman
Couldn't Throw Rocks. Step Forward.

Special TO the Gazette
WATERFORD, TEX, May ga gentle
man Of this city has just returned from
Boouvill, Wise county, and reports quito a
sensation in the neighborhood Of that little
village. Mr.. Alexander is tenant on the
farm of Mrs. Norman, and it appears that
the landlady and the tenant have lot been
getting along the best in the world. Yes
terdsy the disagreement between them ter
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
Thrown from a Wagon.

Special 70 Inc Gazetto.
ALBA, Ten, May S.-Mr Doc AlcChrist-
ian was thrown from his wagon some time
ago and his arm broken. His mules be-
came scared and ran away, causing the ac-
cidcnt. He was otherwise bruised up, but
is recovering.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14

ROME, May 9-The Popolo Romano says
it viii be impossible hereafter for any civil
lizcd country to make treaties with the
United States based upon reciprocal pro-
lection of the lives Of the citizens OF either
country
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-14
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Pete Griffith, Farmer, Killed While Eat
ing Dinner.

ORANGE, Ten, May 6.-The tug, Minnie,
from johnson bayou, arrived last night
after AIessrs. John, Dan and VIII Grifith,
their brother having been killed by ightn-
ing. Jack and Pete Griffith are farming
on the bayou for their mother. and yester-
day at noon were eating dinner when fash
OF lightning killed Pete and stunned Jack
Further particulars are understandable before
the boat returns.
The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22
Homestead Entry No. 425s.
Land Office at NatchitOches, La, !

Land Office at NatchitOches, La, !
September 22nd, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim, by communication, and that said proof
will be made before the Honorable Judge or
Clerk of District Court at Benton, La, on No
vember 3rd, 1891 viz Homestead Entry No
4253-Henry Bryant-for the southwest quar-
ter of the southeast quarter of section 19,
township ~ North, range l3 West, Louisiana
Meridian. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz r. S. DOles,
W. H. McClenaghan, Houston TURNKEY, james
Riley of Plain Dealing P, O., La.
L. DUPLEX, Register.
Sept "a 1891. Oct29 ~
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Homestead Entry No. a2Ia.

Land Office at NatchitOches, La,
September l6, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
N named settler has filed netice of his
intention to make final proOfin in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Honorable District Judge or Clerk of the
District Court, at Benton, La, on November
2nd, 1891, viz Homestead Entry No. 32l3-
Watt Davis-fOr the northeast quarter of the
sousheast quarter of section 81, township lS
North, Range II West Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land, viz: Frank Smith, Rias Davis,
Robert Minis, George Davis, of HaughtOn p.
o., La.
L. DUPLEX, Register.
Sept "a, 1891. Oct % 81
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Homestead Entry No. ayes.
Land Office at NatchitOches, La
September 26; 1891.

Land Office at NatchitOches, La,
September 26; 1891. )
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made before
the honorable District Judge or the Clerk OF
the District Court, at Benton, Louisiana, on
9th November, 1891, viz: Homestead Entry
No 2795-Henry Allen-fCr the southwest
quarter of section IS, township twenty North,
range twelve West Louisiana Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land VIZ: Winston johnson, John Wesley,
Derry Mcconnell, Sam Maxwell, of Midway,
La.
October |, 1891. nov5
The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22
Homestead EntrY No. ABae,
Land Office at Natchitoches, Louisiana, /

Land Office at Natchitoches, Louisiana, !
September 18th, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his
intention TO make final prOofin support of his
claim, by Communication and that said proof will
be made before the Honorable District Judge,
or the Clerk of the District Court at Benton,
La, on 2nd of November. 1891, viz: Homestead
Entry No 4536-Welburn c. POckrus-for the
southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of
section 4, and northeast quarter of northwest
quarter of section 9, township 20 North, range
I3 West Louisiana Meridian. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation OF said land,
viz Isaac Ward of Aldens P. o., William
Willis, Sip jackson, Harrington Galloway, Ben
ton P. o., La.
LOUIS DUPLEX, Register.
Sept "a, 1891. Oct % 81
The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22

"eOton has the advantage of
height rates from Shreve-
~ Following rates are charged
'ae St. Louis Southwestern Rail-
Bacon, l3 cents per 100
las hour, l4c. per barrel; meal.
S ,0 psf lOO pounds; sugar and cof-
raj. 80. Per 100 pounds; cotton, 40
~ per snt bale; cotton seed, Car load,
pef 100 pounds.
The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22

!, 0sptess Lodge No. SO, f. and A.
u lllperfOrm the rites of Masonic
''''al over the grave of their de-
sased brother, N. G. Brownlee, at
Y Aeu River church cemetary, in
J @ parish, at II o'clock a. M, on
'aa0ay, Nov. 10, 1891. The Lodges
D0ssier parish, and all brethren
sOOd standing are cordially in
NED to attend.
The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22

IAeannOuncement of Hon. w. B.
Sosgs for representative from this
parish will be found in another col
aau' Mr.. Boggs is a well-known
ad popular citizen and a good
Democrat.
The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22

NJ A. P. Beasley, agent of the
y Louis Southwestern Railway,
'Asell round trip tickets from Ben
"a 10 Shreveport Oct. 6, good to
R'afn until 81, at rate 55 CENTS
0m sell Nov. I'd to 7th, at rate OF
0eents for round trip.
The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22

Since September 1st 437 bales of
'ttOn have been shipped from this
place by the st. Louis Southwestern
Hallway. Shipment up to this date
lst year, 50 bales.
The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22

Ilessrs. ZrigIrr Il Belcher are
paying the highest market prices
Oi cotton. When you bring your
ailOn to Benton give them a call.
The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22

The editor of tue Banner returns
hanks to Hon. j. J Horan, Secre-
a'y, for a complimentary ticket to
lAe sixth annual Louisiana State
falr aud Shreveport Exposition.
The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22
TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF Louisiana,

FTNulane University embraces College. High
L School, H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial
College for Young Women, Law and Medical
Departments. The College has four parallel
courses: Classical, Literary, Scientific, and
Engineering There is also special course of
Electrical Engineering. Next Annual Session
of the Academical Departments including the
Ii. sophie Neweomb College, begins October
1st. Law Department opens November 10th.
Medical Department, October 18th.
For special or general catalogues, apply to
the Secretary of the University, Tulane Hall
VIM. PRESTON JOHNSTON,
Oct3i President
The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22

Rev. Lewis A. Reed will preach in
|Bnton next Sunday morning in the
|anrrh and in the evening at the
|COuri hnnSp.
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&kr@m Safe.

THstrayed before J. L. c. Graham: J. F.;
II Ward 8. by II. L. Boggs, and will be sold
at Plain Dealing, BOssier parish, La, within
the legal hours Of sale, on Saturday. Noyem-
ber 18th, 1891, one BLACK MARE MULE,
about is years old, l44 hands high, with some
white spots on both hips. Appraised at $40.
One BAY MARE, about 6 years old, IA hands
high, branded on left jaw and Z on left hip;
Appraised at $35 90. One ROAM HORSE
COLT. about years old, with white spot on
left hip or lOin. Appraised at $50 0O. one
BAY HORSE, about 90 years old, IA handa
high, branded A ON left jaw. Appraised 81
$l5 90.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges. &c.
j. L. TALLY. Constable.
The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22

II this weather keeps mp, the
|aouuitO will have to emigrate to
He eQuator.
The Bossier banner., 1891-10-22

Cotton has been coming in pretty
irely for the past ten days.