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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-08
The True Cause Of Hard Times.

The True Cause Of Hsrd Times.
Elmo,e Bulletin.
"Let q man talk dull times and
tits infectious; everybody in the
place gets the blues and in turn
talks dull times; and from hustling
around to stir up what business
there is, they all get to sitting down
and moping over dull times. If a
customer happens to drop into one
of these dull time stores, he gets
scared of buying half as much as
he actually expected to, because
everything looks SO blue. He
catches the spirit of the store, and
resolves to hang on to his money
with death'grip. This bugbear
of dull times ought to be 'sot down
upon. 1t does more to kill bust
ness than anything else. Tell a
we'll man he is sick, keep it up,
and you can at last hound him to
DEATH"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-08
STORY OF A POLITICIAN.

Exchange.
Weight, ten pounds.
Cootsey.Tootsey.
Baby boy.
Mammals darling.
Papa's little man.
jimmy.
Jim.
James.
Jimmy the kid.
Young Mr.. Brown.
James Brown.
Mr.. James Brown.
Clerk of election Brown.
Committeeman Brown.
Alderman Brown.
The Hon. J. NJ. Brown.
James Martin Brown.
Brown.
Jim Brown.
Jimmie Brown.
'Steenth Ward Jimmie.
Jimmie the bum.
Jim.
Whisky jim.
Old Soak.
Cell SO.
Coroner's office-Unidentified.-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-08
SAM JONES EDGED.

Sam Jones was delivering an
address before an audience
of 800 or 400 people recently
at Hutchin's Park, in Hous-
ton, Texas, in a covered pavilion.
In the midst of his lecture the
electric lights went out, and as
soon as darkness covered the scene
shower of rotten eggs came in
from behind the surrounding fences,
and broke themselves not so much
on the preacher as upon the ladies
and gentlemen of the audience.
At first it was not known what had
happened, but in a minute the
light burned again, and it was dis
covered that eggs had been thrown.
A gentleman in the audience in
dignantly denounced the outrage
and said he would lead party to
catch and hang the williams. He
obtained any number Of volunteers,
and some search was instituted.
but they were not prepared for it,
and of course it was abandoned.
A large reward will be offered to-
morrow and every effort will BE
made to apprehend the parties.
1t is reported at late hour that
the matter had been spoken of on
the street during the afternoon and
that some reward had been offered
to any one who would do it. Rev.
Sam Jones, wife and two children
will leave carly tomorrow on the
Souther Pacific road for New Or
leans, going eastward.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-08
TIE MURDER At SILVER olry.

the MOUOeU ~ SuAVeH CITY,
Silver City Avalanche.
At three o'clock on Wednesday
morning number of people in
town heard three reports from a
pistol at short intervals, then after
a longer interval two more reports
fired more rapidly; but as such
things have occurred frequently and
have been traced to rowdies out on
a lark, no further notice was taken
of them at the time. At 5 o'clock
in the morning, Joseph Hunt, the
brewer, found the dead body of
Danial Christnan lying face down.
ward in the alley between the small
building where Christman slept
and the brewery saloon.
The coroner, DR.. Richter, was
Immediately called and he had the
body removed to the building in
which Christman usually slept.
A jury was promptly summoned,
and number of persons who had
heard the shots were called in and
examined. An examination of the
alley where the shooting was done
made it very plain that the MUIR
derer, whoever he may be, had
stood at one side Of the alley beside
, ladder, and fired three shots at
Christman while passing, the first
ball striking post, the second one
the back steps going up to Chris
mans room and the third the side
of the building. Chrisman evil
IDENTIFY been coming up the alley
toward the street, and after the
third shot was fred the assassin
probably ran toward him firing two
more shots more rapidly, one of
which did the deadly work. The
victim seems to have tried to get
away and at the same time drew
his revolver to defend himself, but
did not use it as it was found lying
undischarged beside his body.
The bullet which killed him pene-
trated the right side of his back
under the collar-bone. The cor.
oner's jury remained in session all
day Thursday and adjoured until
this evening (Friday), the coroner
making post norton examina-
ton and reporting that the ball
had cut the arota thus causing
instant death.
What adds to the mystery of this
affair is the fact that no motive
can be found to prompt the cow
ardly deed. Mr.. Chrisman was
honest, quiet and never meddle-
some or quarrelsome. 1t is not
known that he had an enemy.
tits to be hoped that the assas-
sin may be speedily discovered and
punished. Our town has for long
time maintained a most excellent
reputation, and such a dastardly
deed going UNPUBLISHED will injure
us materially by lettering
strangers from coming here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-01
No Matter How Hard

any druggist tries to sell you his own
cough medicine, remember he does it
because he makes more money on 1t.
Insist on having Kemp's Balsam for
the throat or lungs, for there Is no
cough remedy so pure and none so
quick to break up a. cold, For IN
fuenza. soreness of the throat and
tickling irritation with constant cough,
Xemp's Balsam is an immediate cure
Large bottles soc and 81, AT all drug
gists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-01

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia
Reading Railroed for Tamanepd, Tamaqua,
rSsb with rF'5rp py s'G for
Harrisburg. Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren,
CORY and Erie.
W. F. HALLsTEAD, Gen. Man.,
Scranton, Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-01
cAGr%s A!;r1Hs
CuRE

At ohce the ne,rest, Oldest, dnd best blood purf-
aer kuo,cn. 300 years Old IN B''a<f,, t,co years.
test in this country, and ntthou a ricat IN the
cure 0| skin diseases ana rhe'unotism, eating
ulcers, bolts, tttmors, Kings erii, ,chie siceufn0,
nip disease, and al di'orders rom The poison
tdtBt Of ScroTuia and specific disease. No
Mineral, no failures, no re,apses. sold 6v @. A.
McKetrv Druggist, Main street, bloomsbury,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-01
A NEW COAL PORT.

OF late years, the dock facilities of
the Reading at Jersey City-opposite
New York have become SO made
quate that, as mentioned in the recent
annual report, one thousand coal cars
have been frequently side-tracked,
waiting to be emptied. This affects
not only the trade of New York itself,
but of England and the many markets
supplied from New York. Freights
| can be got in New York half dollar
per ton lower than at Port Richmond,
or anywhere on the Delaware River.
Owing, however, to the want of ia
cilities at the cheap shipping place,
the Reading coal has to be largely
| shipped from the dearer ones. For
this defect a remedy had also to be
found, and it is in course Of being pro-
vided. To get new frontage in New
| York itself is out of the question, but
lower down the Bay on the New Jer-
sey coast there is place known as
Arthur Kill, offering all the requisites
| of first-class coal port-deep water,
| ample wharfage and accessibility land
ward. 1t is only twenty miles from
the present terminus of the Delaware
and Bound Brook Railroad, controlled
by the Reading, and that gap is now
being bridged over, A very favorable
survey has been made, promising an
easy line with a maximum grade OF
fifteen feet to the mile. Several hun
dred acres of sea frontage have been
secured, and the construction OF rail
way and wharves will proceed apace.
AT Arthur Kill the Reading will be
able to ship coal either to New York
or New England on as good terms as
any Of its neighbors.
ONLY A LITTLE TIME NEEDED.
All things considered, the stock and
bondholders of the Reading Company
cannot, think, do better than give
Mr.. Mcleod frankly and quietly the
two years more that he needs to per
feet his reformation of this gigantic
and long mismanaged property. Sc
far as one can hear among his neigh
bors, or Judge from the style of tht
man, he has no interest whatever o
his own inconsistent with that of th'
road.
| He looks much more like a mar
who wishes to make a reputation il
his profession than to make money
To talk either of him or Of his direc
tors as if they had humbugged the re
organization all through is outrlgh
John Bull rubbish. Everybody, it i
true, expected much more out OF th'
reorganization than has come yet, but
may be only delayed.
The mess which the road had got
ten into was under estimated, and
will need proportionately longer t'
pull itself out; but though the improve
ment on the surface may be slight
halnu,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-01

market, in New England trade, and on
the Delaware itself AS acoal carrier.
er, the Reading has been stationary
all through the Gowan regime.
Neither the producing power of the
mines, nor the rolling stock Of the
railway was properly maintained. still
less was due attention paid to the de-
velopment of distributing facilities. In
all these respects other coal roads
were advancing steadily, and the
Reading got left behind.
In 1877, it transported close on 80
per cent. of the total shipment OF an
thracte, and, in 1888, its proportion
had fallen to under 70 per cent. Last
year it recovered to almost 2I per
cent, thanks, undoubtedly, to the i'm
proved facilities that are being provid-
ed. What this means in revenue is
shown by what the Readings coal ton
mage should have been had it maintain
ed its relative position of thirteen years
ago.
lliStCdu vi Cdii yilS oCNCil anu HAL
million tons-less than three-quarters
of a million more than in I377-its
total would have been fully eleven and
three-quarters millions. The larger
turnover might have been as easily re-
allied as the smaller one if the com
pany's appliances had kept pace with
the times.
1t might, Tor instance, have doub-
led its sales in New York as easily as
the Lehigh Valley has done in the
past ten or twelve years had it made
the same efforts to multiply agencies
all over the city, and increase its dis
tributing points. AS matter of fact
its New York sales show very little
growth, not from lack of buyers, but
because, there were other sellers hand
ling the coal more economically, and,
therefore, able to sell it cheaper.
They used larger cars, had better dock
facilities, and were altogether more
business-like in their methods.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-01

M. p. LUTZ,
(Successor to Freas Bfown)
AGENT AND BROKER,
Bloomsbury Fire 4 Life Ins. Agency.
Established in 1869
COMPANIES REPRESENTED.
ASSETS.
Etna Fire Ins. Co., Of Hart
ford, 80, s2S, 3SS 81
Hartford, Of Hartford. ...... Sass, COG g.;
Phoenix, Of Hartford, .......... 4,778,46 /
Springfield, of Springfield. 5000 oo3 .9S
Fire Association, Phila. ..... 4,sI2, 49,. 2e
Guardian, of London, ......... 2o,6o3, 325.7i
Phoenix, of London, ........... o,oz4 500 4S
Lancashire, OF England, (U.
S. Branch) h)................... I,642, los. 90
Roval, of England, GU. S.
Branch). ......."..". 4S53, 5000
Mutual Ben. Life In. Co.,
Newark, N. J.,............. 4I,37o, 22S. 33
Losses promptly adjusted and paid at this
Office.
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-01
J. II. MAIZE,

J. II. MAIZE,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT,
Office, Columbian Building Second Floor,
BLOOMSBURY, PA.
Liverpool, London and Globe, largest in the
world, and perfectly reliable.
ASSETS.
Imperial Of London, ......... $o,65S,477. 90
Continental, of New York;. 5,239,9sI.aS
American, of Philadelphia, 2,4oI,9s6.II
Niagara, Of New York,....... 2,26o, 47y Sc
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-05-01
THE COAL FACILITIES.

In the coal business, the same diff
Guilty of defective terminals and dlstrl-
buting arrangements has had to be
faced in various shapes-at New YORK,
which is the great anthracite coal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
Rather Questionable Jokes.

One ducal house in Scotland has great
reputation as resort for practical 1okers,
and one never knows when there al what
time he may be made the butt Of his fellow
guests. One man who objected 20 be
drawn was tabooed by the party, and
strenuous efforts were made 70 Eet I'd et
him. But he was one OK the adhesive kind
He considered that he had been invited 10
stay a fortnight, and a fortnight ne would
stay. One OF the jokes played on him was
70 remove the buttons from all his clothes,
including his trousers, fact which he
only discovered when sbou: 70 dress for
dinner. which necessitated sie Use OF abou.
three dozen catchpIns 70 enable him TO ap-
pear q. the dinner table
Short hairs were placed n bis bed.
Booby traps were laid for him His cart
ridges were found either daulpened or
else hlledwith sswdust- Ii fact everything
was done TO make his life burden 30 him
One night he was told that the party IN
tended 10 turn out and draw" him, where
upon be barricaSed The door with furniture
and underwent ss;ge, the door pes1g
cut down with hammers and hatchets n
the endeavor 20 Ses a. him, the host AID
the hostess joining IN the so called auaEse'
msnt-
The stou: oak bureau PLACED against the
door. however. resisted ali attempts - de-
rnolishment, and the man remained com
fortahly ensconced in BED during the night.
The uert morning, when be returned from
a stroll u the garden &c fesa..d ali kas lug
gage had been packed up and was down
stairs in the hail waiting for hin This
was TOO strong ard he TOOK lis departure
-Nsw YORK Wor.1.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
WORLDS w, c. T.. L. PUBLIC MEETING.

To the Editor Of the Eagle
1t may not be generally known that
there is such an organization as the
Worlds ". c. I. T." which holds its
convention in Boston on November L,
1921
There are bands OF ribbon, white,
Around the World, around the " Grid. -
Sunday, May "a. is the day set apart on
which it's work aud claims are to oe pre-
sented. The day will be generally OBJ
served with white ribbons" Miss Will
ard. as president of the Worlds W. c. L.
L. has made special plea for that day
All collections gathered TO be devoted 10
the prosecution of this special line OF WORK
An interesting program has been prepared,
which viii be used by all auxiiiaries
The local union in this city Is NIX IN
the great chain, aud an efficient com mittee
-Nesdames Mason, Sawyer, Laughiln,
Babb and Lamb-have the arrangement OF
details. The program. which VIII De puo-
lished later. Will be rendered on the even
ing of May "a in (it is expectedl the Cen
tral Christian church
Let everyone who imagines the W. L /.
I. are accomplishing nothing be pres
ent' ANNIE NJ TAYLOR, Sec'y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
A MARROW ESCAPE.

J. w. Ham, Santa Fe agent at Sedg-
wick, met with an accident yesterday
which might have resulted fatally 70 him
but which he escaped from unhurt, except
some severe bruises. He was riding a
bicycle in the street when he met farmer
named Good coming into town, driving a
team to farm wagon. The horses became
frightened at the wheel and jumped apart.
breaking the neckyoke and letting the
wagon tongue fall. The lurch threw Good
out, and at the next plunge the
horses encircled the bicycle and
its rider and caught him on the
tongue of the wagon. They then
started to run away with Mr.. Ham in
this perilous position. After dragging
him two or three hundred yards the lines
came down over the dashboard so Mr..
Ham could reach them, and he succeeded
in stopping the team, not much worse for
his ride, except severe shaking up and
considerable fright. Mr.. Good escaped
unhurt by his fall from the wagon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
The Matter of Names.

Nothing ia more indicative of i'll breed
ing than the familiarity with which men
and women make use Of each others given
names. IL Is welt enough for schoolmates
and college chums 10 use diminutives, or
plain Mary or John, in addressing their
companions, but with the other evidences
of personal dignity acquired by maturity
should be that OF exclusiveness in the usa
Of ones baptismal title. Not only Is IL
well for women to refrain from using tho
first name of their men friends in speak
ing to them, but. in private a. well as pub
lie, "A certain fine reserve Is maintained f,y
adopting this course.
1t il just as easy TO refer to Mr.Jones -
Mr. Jones, instead of Tom. Tim or VIII,
only in the latter case degree OF intimacy
is implied complementary 20 neither party.
After all. it IL mere habit, and by littls
careful correction "A lady will soon hnd
herself quite az fluent in addressing aud
mentioning her masculine acquaintance
by their correct titles as when she undig-
nifiedly spoke Of them In the same terras
her cook employs in abiding to the
grooms.-Chicago News-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

On Friday evening, May 8, very pleas
ant surprise was given by the Odd Fellows
of Burton car works to Mr., and Mrs. ;. a.
Mott. at their home on North Fifth ave-
nue.. North Wichita. it being Mr.. Motifs
forty-ninth birthday. The time was
pleasantly spent in social conversation.
The notable feature of the evening was an
appropriate address by the Rev. Millsap,
of the NJ. f. Church, North Wichita.
Those present were: Rev. and Mrs. Mill
sap, Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Boggs. Mr. and Mrs. Swope, Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Plymouth, MIR.
and Mrs. Bevelin, Mr.. and Mrs. Uzble, Mr..
and Mrs. Zimmerman, MIR. and Mrs. kei-
lar. Mrs. Chamberlain, Miss Carrie
Mathey, Mr.. L. S. Mathey, Mr.. William
Kelly and Mrs Boggs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas, In view of the loss we have
sustained by the death of our late presi-
dent. Mrs. s. Cohn, and of the still
heavier loss sustained by those who were
nearest and dearest to her.
Resolved. That it is but just tribute
to the memory of the departed we mourn
for one who was ever Instrumental IN
many acts of kindness and charity.
Resolved, That we sincerely condole
with the bereft ones on the dispensatlon
with which it has pleased Divine Provi-
dence to affiict them.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu--
lions be sent to the family of the deceased
and daily papers be requested TO print
them
The Members of the Entire Nous Club.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
SOUTH KANSAS MEDICAL SOCIETY.

Meeting of the South Kansas Medical
society.
Society called to order by President Nc
Adams. and after invocation President Nc
Adams introduced President-elect j. w.
McCracken. of Sterling, Kansas.
After the usual routine business the fol-
lowing papers were read and discussed:
First-Irritable heart-Causes and treat
ment by Dr. Jeffrey Martin, of Marion,
Kan. Discussed by DrS. Harris, Cloud,
Lindsay and Furst.
Second-The noic acid disease, with case
by Dr. V. E. Lawrence, of Halstead. Kan.
Discussed by Drs. Furley, Cloud and
Harris.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., causes ard treat
ment. Discussed by Drs. j. ID. Hamilton,
Weatherby, Minnick. Cloud, Brehm and
Martin.
Fourth-Paper by DR.. 0. j. Furst, OF
Peabody. on leukGmia. Discussed by
Drs. Foot and Furley.
The papers all were CT high medic al
character, and reflect great credit On the
authors, and which but sample the intel
hgence of the South Kansas Medical so
ciety in general Kansas ought TO be
proud of her medical societies. and It Is G
pleasure for Wichita to entertain and have
such gentlemen visit our city as Compose
the South Kansas Medical society.
The next meeting OF the society will be
held in Hutchinson in November next.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
X. OF 2. PIXIES

The members OF Wichita Legion No.
. L. R., h. OF P, wish it 70 De understood
that they are not allowed to enter the
compe,itife drills for the prizes offered
during the week OF the Grand Lodge
This. ohe boys say. is 10 prevent any idea
that there would be partially shown 10
them by judges They cheerfully forego
this pleasure and expect TO extract enough
enjoyment cut of the occasion TO com
pensa,e them for the loss OF any pleasure
they might derive from winning prize.
The prizes are open to the world land II IS
expected there will be legions here from
humber of adjoining states 10 enter for
the different prizes There VIII be an ex-
hibition that will Be worth witnessing
next weak Il tho weaeher Is p-opitieux
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
He Admirea the sarieur.. companien..

Uncle David W. whom / vel knew
as an honest soul. doer rather than
reader Of the commands OF the Script gres,
sometimes aired his conceptions of the
character and animus OF the rulers and
people Of tire apostolic era II seems
strange that errors % understanding
should have taken root with him. 01t
once heard him express his thoughts abou;
like this II was Immediately after scrip
ture reading from the New Testament con
taiuing mention Of the Jews, scrlbes,
Pnarisees, e:e-, ard up rose Uncle David.
seemingly quite exercised ~ emotions
seeking uttersnce:
Brethren. said be. eve of.en thought
how happy the dear Saviour must Dsn IN
the company Of the people that Ess't 70
gather round him. and VISIT o0uld a
Lived in fheru tines 4 sssoc1ated with the
blessed Saviour q The dear old jews. n the
dear old Series y Phzrlseess' In ths
strain he ras wont 70 pour oct tie ezpres
slons Of his kindly revaryis for the peopJs
of TIE SaT.our's time Lewiston Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
THE COURTS.
INSTRUCT COVRT.

DISTRICT JOURT
State of Kansas VS.. Tangsley On trial by
jury.
COMMON PLEAS.
Smith VS.. Sternberg; judgment for de-
fendant.
Citizens bank vs. Rufus Cone; on trial.
PROBATE.
Petition of Charles Smythe, administra-
tor of the estate of II. o. Burleigh, de-
ceased, for authority to sell real estate.
Hearing set for May PC, 1891
Hearing of petition of administrators of
the w. c. Woodman estate for authority
to sell real estate to pay debts. The adj
ministrators were so ordered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
VICTORIA WILKES.

Victoria Wilkes, sire Ashland Wilkes,
2:22, dam Petty NJ. sister to Colonel NJ,
sired by Pat Arnold, Rysdik-Hamble-
tonian, dropped at the great Toler stock
farm Yesterday. pronounced by Mr.. Toler
and his aids to be SURPRISING beauty OF
infant horseflesh, with all the points OF a
world heater and a perfect type OF the
great Wilkes family in form, color and
distinguishing traits. All offers for the
promising little FLY ara refused, money
being no consideration where so much
blood, beauty and bottom are combined.
Horse fanciers are in raptures over
Victoria, predicting that she will live to
add luster to the fame of Ashland and the
Toler farm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
TOOK sTRYCHNINE.

A 4-year-oid child of John Derby, who
resides four miles west of town. got hold
of bottle of strychnine yesterday and at
tempted to swallow some of it. The dead
~ poison was removed from the child 3
lips before it could swallow it. Mr. Derby
drove to town in great haste with the little
one yesterday morning. to consult physi-
clans. After making examinations they
declared that the child had none of the
poison in his system, and the scared father
drove home happy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-14
NE Jani.ar. Lament.

"Our 800 is not whist i used 70 % T" ssid
a school SanltSr 4. v hats the froEbssYf
'-Rubbe- t,oots, cheap rubber b1y1.s are the
trouble. When they wsre = laZury eoTs
had 20 De careful whss> they walked 20
keep OF. Of THE we.. Thz: WAS when ruh-
be-s were for the few. New every 10y ~so
car afford tat has pair Of r1b1es boot,
AID slumps into essry puddle AID Is2G-
hole between ia hone and the school. i
takes thres TINES Tbs sweeping Of :orrsgr
days 20 ksrp tue schools SiesG acw. -
Cleveland Pres.