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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
BURNED TO ASHES BY A LIVE WIRE.
Horrible Details of the Death of Man
From Electricity in Panama.

Horrible Details of the Death of Man
From Electricity in Panama.
PANAMA, Nov. 2.-This city has had an
appalling experience of the electric wires
power to slay, first horse and then man
having been stricken with instant death
and the latter partially incinerated by
a live wire. On the afternoon of Saturday
some street urchins at play detached a
naked telephone wire and caused it to hang
from the support to the ground, trailing
over the street light circuit wires. About
Z P. NJ. police lieutenant discovered the
wire hanging and commenced to haul it in
and coil it about an old gas-light post.
Suddenly the officer was seen to spring
violently back into the air and fall uncon-
scious. Fortunately he had not received
the full force of the current, and soon re-
covered. Meanwhile a cab came driving
rapidly along, and upon the wire. Instant
ly the horse plungsd headlHng to the
ground, its flesh sizzling. The driver sprang
out, and, regardless Of warning yells, he
grasped the trailing "string" that had up
set his horse. AT that instant the
wire swung across his forehead, went right
through the skull almost to the ears and
there remained although the unfortunate
victim fell forward over the horse. The
electric fluid filled the mans head, and in a
moment brain and eyes had been completely
incinerated. Then the flesh and skin
smoked and sizzled until they also were
reduced almost to ashes. Ali this while
the sparks played about the head in an
awful shower The body was partially
burned to ashes, and the head completely SO.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
MANY MINOR OFFENsES.
Record of the Trials in the Criminal Court
Yesterday.

Record of the Trials in the Criminal Court
Yesterday.
In the Criminal Court yesterday, John
Kersch, aged ten wears, was convicted of the
larceny of three kegs of beer from wagon
of the Keystone Brewing Company, on
Josephine street, Southside.
William Weaver was tried for the larceny
of SIS 56 from Daniel Sullivan. They were
roommates in boarding house at No. 6J
Second avenue. Weaver was acquitted.
Louis Jones was acquitted of the larceny
of SO from George Johnston. The two
were roommates in a boarding house at No.
139 Elm street
Michael Caveny was tried for assault and
battery on J. H. Moore, at No. 213 Web
ster avenue, on October %. Caveny was
acquitted and the costs were divided.
Judson Taylor was convicted of assault
Oh Lizzie HolleAback, resident of Arch
street, Pittsburg, on October IL.
c. L. Ream, a collector for w. G. Johns
ton & Co., the Wood street stationer, was
convicted of embezzling SAG 56 from his
employers. He was sentenced four months
to the workhouse.
Thomas Morrow was convicted of the
larceny of $50 from Elizabeth Young at
Harmersville on October S.
John Thomas pleaded guilty to the lar
ceny of a pair of trousers from Somon
Schubinski, of No. lilo Penn avenue He
was sentenced three months to the work
house.
Horace Taylor is on trial for felonious as
sault and battery on F. r. Bailey. Both
are colored and quarreled on Jones avenue,
Twelfth ward, on October 1.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
A MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE.
AN ENGLISRMAN SHOOTS HIMSELF IN
ANEW YORK HOTEL.

No Clew to the Cause of His Act, Except
That His Nerves Were Affected by Two
Recent Tragic Events-Found by q Bell
Boy.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-Captain Algernon
Horner, 45 years old. formerly Captain in
the British army and of late in the employ,
it is said, of the English Secret Sevrice,
committed suicide yesterday afternoon in his
room at the Victoria Hotel by shooting
himself through the right temple. AT z
o'clock this evening a note was sent to the
boy who took it to his room could not get
any reply, although the key was on the
outside of the door, which was bolted on
bring any response.
The door of the private bath adjoining
Captain Horner's room was forced open and
an entrance effected that way In the bed
room, living upon the bed with only his
night clothes on, lay Captain Horner. HIS
right hand, which lay across his breast, held
q revolver from which one cartridge had
been fired. A bullet hole in the right tenn
pie told where the missing bullet was The
man had been dead several hours when he
was found.
Very little is known about the suicide.
Not a single letter or paper OF any KIND
which might give any reason for the suicide
or in any way tell anything of his connec-
tions in England, was found about the dead
man. The only thing besides a lot of CORES
pondence was letter which authorized
Captain Alegenon Horner to act asthe agent
in this country for the Reuter- Telegraph
Company
Early last summer Captain Horner, while
staying at She Victoria, received cable
gram whichcaused him to go go to England
the following day. He took passage on the
steamship City of Richmond, and it was
during this trip that the steamship took fire
in midoceaI. Captain Horner has since
then often said that his nerves have never
recovered from the shock. He was warm
personal friend of Actor Dennison. the
member of the Kendall company who re-
Gently committed suicide in the Arno fats,
and the tragic death of his friend seems to
prey upon his mind even to the extent of
keeping awake nights
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
EIGHT CASES HEARD.
The List of Arguments Made Before
the Supreme Justices.
SENTENCES OF PETTY CRIMINALS.
Judge Over Decides Point on Mortgaged
Real Estate.
DOINGS OF A DAY AMONG THE COURTS

Eight cases were argued in the Supreme
Court Yesterday. Justice McCollum was
not present owing to the death of his son.
An argument was heard in the case of the
Commonwealth VS. W. NJ. Gillespie and A.
Warner, appealed by the defendants from
the Quarter Sessions Court. The appellants
were oil operators and appealed from their
conviction of violating the Sunday laws for
working their wells on Sunday.
An argument was heard in the case of c.
j. Clarke ct al. VS. the Western Assurance
Company, appealed by the plaintiffs from
Common Pleas No. 2 The suit was on a
fire insurance policy.
An argument was heard in the case of A.
P Clever ct al VS. J. NJ. Gutfev. an action
on an oil lease, appealed by the plaintiffs
from Common Pleas No. l.
The case of H. o. Mcknight VS. the Manu-
facturcrs' Natural Gas Company, appealed
by the defendant from the Common Pleas
OF Washington county, was argued. The
case was an action on lease.
An argument was heard in the case of j.
McGiuley VS. j. Follmer & Bro, appealed
by Mckinley from Common Pleas No. 1.
The case was an action on mechanic s
lien.
The case of McKeesport borough VS. Eliza
Fidler, appealed by the defendant from
Common Pleas No 2, was argued. The ap-
peal was on q sewer assessment.
The case of Braun & Fits VS. the Illinois
Dairy Company, appealed by the defendants
from Common Pleas No. l, was argued. The
case was an action to recover on an account
for oleomargarine sold.
An argument was heard in the case of S.
o. Rhodes VS. w. B. Rodgers, appealed
by the defendant from Common Pleas No.2.
The suit was for personal injuries received
by the plaintiff in a fight over an account
for coal shipped.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
AFTER LONG DELAY.
Judge Ewing Demands a Report in tn
Stayton-Wym Case

Judge Ewing Demands a Report in the
Stayton-Wyman Case.
This month is expected to wind up the
contest between Messrs. Stayton and Wy
man for the determination of the possession
of the Mayoralty of Allegheny City. Judge
Ewing has ordered that the testimony for
the contestants part be all taken by the
14th inst, and that of the respondents by
the 2lst, and that Commissioner John D..
Shafer be given until the end of the month
TO get it in shape for submission to court.
At the rate the matter has hitherto pro-
gressed but little more will be accomplished.
Long ago Mr.. Shafer refused to adjourn TO
any specified time, as he shuddered at the
thought of the pile of money the case would
cost if carried on in the usual way. So one
dav he adjourned the matter sine die, gly-
ing the parties to understand that when
they got ready to do anything there would
be a resumption. As Mayor Wyman didn' t
appear to care and Stayton's counsel did
NOT object, the matter there rested until
Judge Ewing called for report.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
A LASTING MONUMENT.
Charles Donnelly to Dedicate a Foundi ng
ASYLUM to His Wife,

Charles Donnelly to Dedicate q Foundline
Asylum to His Wife.
Charles Donnelly, the well-known coke
manufacturer, has decided to erect q S., ,O0C
monument to his deceased wife, which is
not only commendable as testimonial to a
good and public-spirited woman, but the
continuation of her work in the cause of
suffering womanhooI.
Yesterday Mr.. Donnelly received the
title deeds to the property on Cliff street,
formerly occupied by the Ursuline Sisters
as an academy for young ladies. Mr.. Don
nelly donates the property for the estab-
lishment of an institution to be called
''The Rosala Founding Asylum and Ma
ternIty Hospital" Mrs. Donnelly was a
prominent worker in this direction before
her death, which fact inspired Mr.. Don
nelly with the idea of completing her work
and naming it after her. 1t will be non
sectarian.
The location is beautiful one overlook
ing the city, and the grounds are spacious
and the situation salubrious. The building
is admirably adapted for the purposes in
tended, and contains between 40 and 30
rooms
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03

little lead ball. There is box for each
candidate, divided into two compartments.
A clerk goes from box to box with the
voter carrying bowl full OF these nss ea1,; his
hand into funnel, out of sight, and drops
his ball into the yes or no compartment,
making vote for or against the candidate.
If he wishes to vote tor more than one party
there is nothing to prevent him.
In Italy each voter, on registering, gets
ticket of admission to the polling house.
Here stamped blue paper, with a copy OF
the law printed on the back. is handed to
him. On this paper he must write his vote.
The French ballot system is much like
what the American was five years ago.
England uses the Australian ballot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
Fireman Craig Gets a Thousand.

The regular meeting of the Fireman's
Disability Board was held yesterday after
noon in Mayor Gourley's Office. A resolu.
tion was passed granting Isaac Craig 81, 900
for permanent injuries received by falling
from a ladder at No. 10engine house May 4.
His right hip was dislocated, disabling
him for life The claims of David W.
Thompson, of Hook and Ladder Company
B, Otto Hauck, of Engine Company No. 1,
and John Hart, of Engine Company No. 2,
for sick benefits were granted. The state.
ment of funds for October was made as
follows: Balance on hand October l, $1S,-
,314 a; receipts, s497 so; expenditures,
S162 81, leaving balance on hand of S1S,-
-649 10.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
FRENCH Discoveries IN AFRICA
A Tribe Of Dwarfs Who Hunt Elephant
and Traffic I'm Ivory.

A Tribe Of Dwarfs Who Hunt Elephants
and Traffic in Ivory.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-For the past three
years the French agents on the Kongo have
been conducting series of very interesting
explorations through region hitherto
unknown. After the expeditions of the
brothers De Brazza on the Licona and
Likoli rivers, in 1885, which took them some
600 miles from the mouth of the Kongo, no
more exploring parties ventured into the
north until three years later, when Paul
Crampel, then private secretary OF NJ. de
Brazza, obtained from his chief authority to
explore the region between the Ogoone
river and the CAMERON mountains, which
divide the French and German possessions
He was able to establish the French pro-
tectorate as far as the frontier between the
10th and 18th degrees of longitude. The
courses of two very important rivers were
traced, one, the Ivindo, being the principal
tributary Of the Ogoone, and the other, the
Crampo, forming part of the northern from
tier line.
Crampel's account of his journey contains
an interesting description Of tribe Of
dwarfs, the largest of whom was little
over one metre in height. They inhabit
the marshy forests and live by hunting ele-
plants for the Pohouin chiefs. They ex-
change the ivory for food, etc., but they are
not slaves or even menials. In fact, they
are very independent, and if they become
the least discontented with their chief they
disappear in the forest and look up new
field of action. The Pahouins are only too
glad to transfer the dangerous occupation OF
elephant hunting to these skillful little
men, who have been seen by several ex-
plorers since Crampel. 1t was in the course
of this journey that Crampel married"
that is, adopted. the little Pahouin girl,
Niarinzhe, whose bizarre appearance and
eccentric manners created such sensation
in Paris, whittier she was brought by the
explorer. Some months later an agent OF
the French Kongo, NJ. Gaillard, retraced
the route followed by the Crampel party,
making slight detour to the west, thus
completing the map of the country north Of
the equator as far as the German frontier.
There still remained large blank between
the Ogoone and Oubanghi rivers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
To the saloon and Private Trade

As the season is now at hand for ale and
porter, the STsub Brewing Company take
pleasure IN announcing to the saloon and
private trade that they are prepared to fill
all orders promptly. We also claim that
our celebrated brands OF "Pilsener" and
Munich" lager beer cannot be excelled by
any brewers of the States We guarantee
our beer TO be four and one-haf months old
and all our goods are made of the very best
quality Of hops and malt. Ask the saloon
trade for it or telephone No. $685.
THE STRAUB Brewing Co
Corner Main street and Liberty-avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
RAvAGEs OF A PRAIRIE FIRE.
One Brave Woman Almost Loses Her Owl
Life to Save Her Stock.

One Brave Woman Almost Loses Her Own
Life to Save Her Stock.
MANDAN, N. D., Nov. 2.-Persons from
Oliver county tell of severe experiences
that the farmers and ranchmen had with the
recent prairie fire. More damage was done
than was first supposed. Several thousand
tons of hay we're lost, large ranges burned,
and it is estimated that at least 20 settlers
had their houses and stables consumed.
Mrs. John Day came near losing her life
in attempting to save 400 sheep. Her hus-
band and the farm hands were away and the
sheep we're in the corral. The corral took
fire, and not until her hat was burned from
her head, her hands badly burned and
clothing almost all destroyed did she give
up her attempt. Two settlers, named Mel
son Hunter and Smith, lost horses and
cattle as we'll as buildings. All the build
ings in Sanger were burned except the post
office.
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Are Entitled to Their Money.

Judge Over yesterday handed down an
opinion on the estate of John Kingan, who
died in 1873 The decedent's property was
divided among his heirs, among whom was
Mr.. Elder, who mortgaged his share to
james McGinnis, and which part was sold
at Sheritf's sale to the petitioners, who sued
10 recover the amount of owelty. Judge
Over decides that the decree in partition
was not perfected, as the owelty was not
paid and the petitioners are entitled to the
owelty charged on the estate
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03

William I. Bunt yesterday entered suit
against George Conner and Edward keenan,,
comprising the firm operating the Worlds
Museum, for S25, 900 damages Bunt states
that on September II he purchased a ticket
and entered the place. An employe in the
shooting gallery, he alleges while handling
a gun accidentally discharged it and the
shell striking Bunt in the left eye destroyed
the sight OF that organ, and its removal was
required
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
BURGLARS BOLD CRIME.

They Rouse a Cashier at His Home and
Compel Him to Open the Bank.
HOMER, NEB., Nov. 2.-The State Bank
was robbed at O'Clock this morning of
$1,000 by two masked men. The robbers
went to the residence Of the cashier, Freese,
and, waking him up, compelled him at the
point of a revolver to accompany them to
the bank.
They also forced him to open the safe,
after which they bound and gagged him.
Mr. Freese succeeded in gaining his liberty,
but the robbers had made good their escape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
Talk Of the Town..

Two1arge show windows literally packed
with loose diamonds and also mounted in
lear drops, lace pins, hair pins, bracelets,
pendants, necklaces, rings and studs.
The elegant display and sale will con-
tinue sl1 this week, and I cordially Invite
the public to examine theseyfne diamonds
ON which pride myself of being the first
direct importer in this city. Ny thanks
for the, liberal patronage bestowed upon me.
I still continue to superintend the sale
personally and assist purchasers in their Sc
lection.
Persons so desiring can call now and
make their selection fof the holidays and
have the goods laid away.free of charge.
M. j. SMIT,
81 Smithfeld street,
TTssu Opp. New Postofice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
Running an Engine With His Throat Cut.

running IN f1hgIne WIN K1IB 1nroat CUT.
PARKERsBURG, Nov. 2. Especial. -
Walter Layman, a well-known engineer,
made thrilling run last night. An eccen-
trio slipping On the engine caused delay.
and to make up time the train was covering
the ground at a rapid rate. When the
engineer put his head out of the cab some
one near the track threw a large stone at
the engine, cutting deep gashtin the man s
throat, making an ugly wound. With the
blood squirting, the engineer was dazed for q
moment, but stuck to the throttle. For
several miles he suffered from the injury.
but he brought in his train before having
dressed the wound. The stone came with
force enough to kill him had he been struck
on the head.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03

WHEN mind and body are out of sorts,
with cold extremities, yellowness in the
skin, costiveness, dull headache, and an in
disposition to stir about, be sure you are in
tive Pills will bring the liver to q healthy
condition, and speedily remove all hillary
distress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
Ilnpish Freaks

Are those of disordered liver But when
that organ is thorouyhly disciplined with
Hostetter's stomach Bitters, the bile is ade-
into its proper channel, digestion grows ac-
tive, the skin and eye balls lose their bilious
tinge, pain in the vicinity of tAe liver ceases,
sick headache and nausea depart The Bit
tiers is an incompara BILE preventive of ma
laria, rheumatism and kidney complaint
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03

DAN BIGGs, the popular and well-known
hotel clerk, formerly of the Mcclure House
and Windsor Hotel, Wheeling, w. Va,
and late Of the Seventh Avenue, Pittsburg,
Pa, begs leave to announce to all his friends
and former patrons, that he is now at the
Hotel Albion, near Union depot, Pittsburg,
them whenever they visit Pittsburg Don't
forget the name, Hotel Albion, near Union
depot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
Mr.. Motto Acting for Mr.. Ro1hn.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The Marquis
Imperiali, in charge of the interests of
Italy at Washington, has informed the Sec
retary of State that the Chevalier Motto,
the Italian vice oensul at Boston, has been
placed in charge of the italian consulate at
New Orleans during the temporary absence
of Mr. Roma The customs officials at New
Orleans have been instructed to recognize
the official acts of Mr.. Motto.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
Notice.

desire to inform my friends and patrons,
though burnt out, have made arrange
ments to fill all orders intrusted to me
promptly, as usual. Extending my thanks
for past favors, and soliciting a continuance
of the same, I am, very respectfully,
ALEX. MCCLURE,
Twenty-seventh street and A V. R.R.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
Edison Suffers q Partial Defeat.

BOSTON, Nov. 2.-Edward B. Welch
rhas scored a partial victory in his suit to re-
cover $3.50, 900 from Inventor Thomas A.
Edison for an alleged breach of contract.
kThe defendan tmade motion in the United
States Circuit Court before Justice Nelson,
to appoint an auditor to hear the PLAINTIFF
claim, and the Judge has denied,the motion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Charles Schneider
& Co., dealers in drygoods, Brooklyn, made
an assignment to-day to Charles h. Reilly,
the general credit man of Fred Victor &
Achelis, this city. The liabilities are said
to be $110, 900 and nominal assets goo, 900,
the actual value of the stock probably being
$4,000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
A Capitalist Commits Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2.-William Gen.
ter, capitalist and a son of John Center, q
well-known capitalist, who was formerly
associated with large shipping interests
here, committed suicide to-day, firing two
shots through his head. 1t is supposed the
deed was due to dependency caused by ILL
ness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03

Criminal CourtACommonwealt VS. W. j.
Arters, James Blakeley, Frank Fullerton (2)
L. Kosen, alias Carey, Louis Schm idt, Van.
solof Frymofskie, John Thomas, Charles
Seghton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
The Value Not Yet pe..rmtned.

The viewers appointed by court to fix .
value on the lots of Milton L Baird taken
by the city in the erection of the Schenley
Park bridge met in the City Attorneys
Office yesterday morning. The statements
of three witnesses were heard and then an
adjournment was taken until November II,
when the matter may be settled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
For Comfort,

Breakfast Jackets in silk and fancy French
fannels, and also fine assortments of lovely
ten gowns. PARCELS & JONES,
IT'S % Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03

LADIES having any kind of goods to be
cleaned or dyed can direct postal to us
and We will send for them. E. j. Linnekin
& Co., 174 Federal street, Allegheny. Tel
ephone 3454 rus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
II. s. b.

To-day, plaids. New wide vale, soft
serge, medium bright pfaids, double width,
35 cents. Center dress goods ROOM
BOGGS & BUHI.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
Execution Against a Glass Firm.

w. J. A Kennedy, trustee, yesterday
issued an execution against the Architect
ural Glass Company for 50, 247 J6
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
Did You Get One

OF the fine frames given with every dozen
of cabinets at Hendricks & Co. 's,6S Federal
street, Allegheny? See them every day
this week. Cabinets 81 co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
b. & b.

Handsomest new imported dress goods
and suitings of the season opened to-day.
BOGGS & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LIN.

4O1 Smithfield Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue.
Capital, 100000. Surplus, $4,000.
Deposits of 81 and upward received and
interest allowed at per cent. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03
Tho Dominion Csbiuaf.

OTTAWA, Nov. 2.-William r. Mere
DIR. ',ader Of the opposition in the On
-: 'gisls.ure, has accepted portfolio
* .,1nioion Cabinet, rendered him by
T. , !: Abbott. Nothing has been settled
as yos regarding Chapleau.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-03

TROUBLESOME throat diseases are rapidly
.and permanently cured by Dr.. Bulls Cough
.Syrup.