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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-13
RLAINE's EFFORTS
To Make the Republican Party Depend ON
Him for its Salvation.

Special Iele0rGDi 10 ne heyidteF.
WAsHINGToN, February 12.-Mr.
Blaine is working hard to make the Re-
publican party depend upon him for
salvation, and he is succeeding in max
ing many believe that he is going TO
save them ii any one can. lie is trying
To put into practice the politics which
has induced Sir John Mcdonald TO 60
before the people of Canada at this
time on false reciprocity issue. lest
they discover the true for themselves.
Under the miSnOmer Of reciprocity, he
is working the negotiations with the
Southern nations for political purposes,
and his partSans are daZzled by the
display he is making OF the matter
This revives again, for the hundredth
time. the talk OF his being the Republic
can candidate for the Presidency in '92.
Some of his admirers are hurrying TO
the front with his boom and are trying
to get it agoing again. Mr.. Quay and
some other Of the Pennsylvania folks
are trying to start it in that State, hop
ing to give IL an impetus which will
carry it along through the West and
overcome the administration influence
in the South, which, by reason OF the
patronage, is always strong for the re-
nomination Of the man in the White
House.
It's very doubtful, however, that Mr..
Blaine himself has just the same object
in view which is before the dazzled eyes
of mis- admirers. At present he does not
expect the nomination. The contem-
plation of very probable defeat does
not make that position rs tempting to
him as it might be TO some others, and
what lie is now playing for is to put
himself in Il position 10 name the man
and, in case OF victory by any chance,
TO have it said that his efforts made the
victory possible. He wants thus To win
the rewards of victory and be the power
greater than the President, in case Of
victory, without running the risk Of de-
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MINERS CONVENTION.
Some Important Resolutions fassed-A
reference TO the Monongah Mines.


CoLrNBUs. ONO. February l2.-The
National Miners Convention adopted a
resolution that all miners and mine
workers i'm the United States demand
the eight-hour day May lst next, and
that no miner remain in the mines
longer than eight hours. The system
of idle coal days is TO be abolished, and
the Executive Committee is instructed
TO provide means for them OF the eight
hour system. The Legislature is re-
quested to pass law that all coal shall
bc weighed before screening. ReSolu-
tions were adopted that all miners IN
PENNSYLVANIA be requested to forward
petitionS To the Governor aud LeglSla-
tive Mining Committee for amendment
to the Mining laws, that greater safety
be secured to miners by legislative en-
actment.
Among the resolutions adopted to-
day was one requesting the National
Executive Board TO take action TO en-
force the Monongah Company, OF west
Virginia. to pay The scale of wages.
At the afternoon session the attention
of the Executive Board was directed TO
the condition of affairs at Raymond
City. w. Va, with instructions to eX-
tend aid. For the protection OF scale
rates. general suspension at stated IN
tervals in competitive districts was
indorscd. The convention indorSed
the action of the worklngmen in the
Connellsville coke region in resisting a
reduction Of wages, and urged compet-
ing districts to make an effort not to
send coke to persons who heretofore re-
c.iyed coke from Connellsville opera
tors or suply those operators with coke
The report that the Ohio operators
have Withdrawn from the Interstate
agreement is incorrect.
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The Bride of the Church.

PrrTsBuRG, February H. MIS- Kate
Drexel. or Sister Cathariue. made her
final religious profession aud took the
black veil of the new Roman Catholic
order of the Blessed Sacrament at d
o'clock this morning iu the chapel oi
Mercy Convent. The ceremony was "a
very private one, with only W. II.
Smith. her brothcr-in-law, the church
dignitarles. Sisters Of Mercy, aud nov
ices of the new order present. Arch
bishop Ryan, Of Philadelphia, interro-
gated and received the vows Of Sister
Catharine. aud Bishop Phclan ccl"bra-
ted mass. After Sister Catharin" COM
pleted the recital of the formula OF the
vows She received holy communion aud
the veil and ring Of the new order, given
by Archbishop Ryan, Of whose dloccs"
Sister Catharinc was member AT the
conclusion of the ceremony a repast ol
dry bread and black coffee va, served
which an partook Of quite freely.
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TIE STATE GRANGE.
The Legislation the Body Asks For-The
Election of Oncers.
s.-..-lrL I---.---r., IN IA. n.rs.l.r

Special telegram % ths Register.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, February l2.-
The members Of the State Grange held
both morning and afternoon sessions in
the Armory az Capitol. Hon. c. IL.
Knott, Master Of the Grange, presided.
Every subordinate Grange In the State
is represented. The reports Of the
various oranges which were read show
the association TO be in excellent con-
dit.On and "a State membership Of sew
enteen hundred persons.
Senator kuott's biil I'm relation 10 the
exemption from taxation of farm mort
CAGES was discussed and the Legislature
will De requested TO pass IL.
The Grange will ask for the passage
90 bill requiring all bonds 20 be listed
FOR taxation and requiring the official
seal of the assessor 20 bee affixed 90 each
aud AN bonds, the failure of which shall
debar said bonds from collection.
The legislative committee OF the
Grange appeared before the Agricul-
tural Committee Of the Legislature and
asked that Senator Worley'S bill Great
ing Commissioner OF lmmigra-
tiOn be- recommended not 20 pass,
and in lieu thereof asked that bin ere
ating q Board Of Agriculture be passed,
said board % be composed OF member
from each Congressional district, the
Secretary % the Board 70 be paid sal
dry of $500.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing two years: Senator
Knott Of jefferson, was reelected Mas
ter of the Grange; T. G. Atkinson, OF
Putnam. was elected OyerSeer, and j..
NJ Turner, Of Jefferson, Secretary.
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New York, February 12.-The sun
will tomorrow print editorially this:
"Mr. Cleveland's letter to the anti-sil-
yer mass meeting at the Cooper Union
is Us disingenuous and amusing a
document as has recently proceeded
from his industrious pen. While
primarily intended for the pla-
cation Of his mugwumn friends, who
have been inconv,Li,n persistent in
their demands that Mr.. Cleveland
should dare TO be Daniel on the sill
yer question, the letter squints at the
Southern aud Western Democrats.
THE peril, in Mr.. Cleyeland's present
view, is not in liberal extension OF the
silver currency, for we have demon
strated tie usefulness of such an in
crease 1t is in free, unlimited and
independent silver coinage that he
shifts disaster.
"Who demonstrated the usefulness
of such an increase? True TO the last
to his destiny, Grover Cleveland dares
only to be a stuffed Daniel on the silver
question.
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The Cracker Trust.

RICHMOND, IND. February l2.-The
United States Baking Company, incor-
porated last year with a capital stock
of -. 900. 900, with headquarters in this
city. held its annual meeting yesterday.
Ii has eleven branches or cracker iac-
tories ln Ohio. five in Indiana, seven IN
Michigan. TWO in New York, two IN
PENNSYLVANIA. one in West Virginia
and one In Massachusetts,. About htty
OF the stockholders In these concerns
attended the meeting, but nothing Is
mode public except that no change was
made i'm p ices. The following officers
we're elected: President, ). ;. Marvin,
Pitsburg: First Vice President, B. +.
Crawford. Mansfield. O.; Second Vice
President. W. :. Crane, Detroit; Secre-
tarv and Treasurer, c. +. Rumsey'
Pittsburg: Superintendent OF ConStruc-
tion. John G.. Seller, Richmond.
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Trouble Feared at scottdaIe.

SCoTrDALE, PA. February l2.-The
cokers at the works OF Meyer and Rain
ey 4 Co. are still at work and refuse to
ioin the strike. Their attitude has in
censed the strikers aud there are grave
of bloOdshed. 1t is an
open secaet that the strikers are plan
ming u raid on these men. The force
will be gathered and the march COM
menced just as soon as the Fort Hill
and Paul men come out. which
Is confidently expected before the
end OF the week. The leaders
have cautioned the men not 10
resort TO violence, but in case Of a
march it is feared that they will lose
their presence of mind and utilize the
old tactics of driving them into line.
The Hungarian element IS not taking
the active part in the strike anticipated.
Many arc becoming discontented at the
prospects and are leaving for the
Motherland. There are still no ap-
parent signs for settlement Of the diff
ticultiee, aud IL IS believed that nego-
tlatlons will not be reopencd for some
weeks. No signs have yet developed Of
break i'm the lines OF the strikers.
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A Brave Express Driver.

MfxNEAPoLIs. MINI. February r.
A bold attempt was made to rob the Citl-
zens' Bank this morning. IL was un-
successful, although the robber got the
money in his possession. The robber
Jumped over the counter rail and pulled
A revolver on Assistant Cashier Nc
Ouaig. who was alone save for the pres
ence Of a clerk. Having both cornered'
he cody went abOu, and gathered mp
all the money in a hand satchel, and
then made for the door but at this nave
ment McQuaig called for police. This
attracted the attention Of c. Probst, a
driver for the United States Express
Company. who was on his wagon close
by. He Jumped on aud started for the
man who at once fired his revolver, ap-
parently In the air Probst struck him
a hard tlow on the neck and several
men grabbed him, he was soon over
powered and turned over TO an oihcer.
lie is supposed to be former lanltor ol
of the buildiug.
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MANY ARE KILLED
By TEE EXPLOSION on 4 BOILER N A
wORSTED FACTORY
In Quebec Canada-Ii Wrecks the Building and
Buriss the Employees II tie Dsbns-A Sunbs
Of Bodies Taken Out, Some Dead and Dis
figured and Others Dying

QUEBEC. February l2.-About 9:45
this morning the boiler In the Quebec
Worsted Company's factory At Hare
Point exploded, completely demOlishing
the engine house aud about half the fac
tory. A large number OF hands were
buried in the ruins. Styles. the engin-
Ger, is the only name Of those killed as
known so far. Work OF removing bodies
from the debris is actively gong on.
The works OF the Quebec Worsted
Company, where this mornings fatal eX-
plOSion occurred. are situated at Hare
Point, on the northeastern outskirts Of
the city. They cover large area aud
employ more hands than any 0thor man
ufacturing establishment Ia the city.
They had been closed down Tor two
weeks while the boilers and machinery
were being oyerhauled and rehtted.
Operations were tO have been resumed
this morning, and about 300 ~ the
operatives were on hand. Owing 20
some cause. however. the machinery
was not started, and they were dis
missed. Many of them, however, rc-
mained about the building a number
keeping in the vicinity Of the engine
room for the sake Of warmth.
About 9:I5 there was sudden explo-
sion, which completely wrecked the
engine house and dye house, aud dam
aged large part OF the main building.
\ great crowd gathered immed lately.
and the work OF rescue commenced. \
fire brigade was called out, but fortu-
nately the horrors Of fire were not added
to the calamity. Owing 10 the great
confusion prevailing IL is impossible 90
get list Of the killed and injured, aud
no complete list will be- 0btauable uu-
I'll the ruins are thoroughly examined.
About 20 bodies have already been taken
from the wreck. Among the dead and
Injured are these:
VIM. Forest. dead.
Emela Cote, badly ScaIded.
Alex. Martineau. dying.
Miss RoSseau, fractured skull.
Timothy Enrighl. badly injured.
Pierre Peterson. Scalded and bruised.
Wm. BlOuin, scalded
Emilia Bonle, dying.
Miss Mercer. dead.
Joseph Dufresne, dead.
Hcnrp Labcrte. dead
Joseph Michaud. dead.
j. styles, badly injured.
II. styles. badly Scaldcd.
John J.. 4. Montague, dead.
Arthur Tweeddlc dead.
A good force Of doctors and surgeon,
IS on hand and the wounded are receIy-
ng prompt attention. The cause of the
accident is not at present known, but 10
Is thought some Of the pipes NAV have
been frozen when the fires were out aud
50 caused stoppage when the steam
WAS rot up.
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Riotous strikers

NFwARK, y. 81, February Ia ser
ious riot occurred at the Clark Thread
mills at Kearney at six o'clock this
evening. When the non-union men
ceased work they were met outside the
mill by mob nearly 1000 strong. 4
guard Of police accompanied the men.
Some one in the crowd thrc" stone
In an instant the police charged the
crowd. firing into the air and into the
ground. This angered the crowd ana
stone throwing became general.
The men were taken inside the gates.
The crowd on the outside still continued
to throw stones, and there was scarcely
a window let In the whole mill. During
the excitement several girls were crush
ed. and one girl was clubbed. Annie
Richmond. aged 9, was shout tirough
the foot by a special who shot down
ward. 1t is thought there Is 4 ikcli-
hood OF worse riot tomorrow night
and the probabilities are that the militia
will be called out.
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GIVE THEMSELVES UP.
O'Brien and Dillon Now in the Custody of
British Officials.

BoULoGNE-SUR-MER, February II. -
Mr.. VIM. O'Brien and Mrs. O'Brien, ac-
companied by Mr.. John Dillon and Mr.
Thomas =. Gill left this port to-day for
Folkstone. England. IL is. expected
that Messrs. Dillon and OBrien will be
arrested the moment they set foot on
British soil in order that they may be
compelled TO serve the terms OF impris-
Onment imposed upon them some months
ago by the Tipperary court for conspir-
ing TO incite the tenants on the Smith
Barry estate not to pay rent.
FoLKsTONE, February -. -Messrs.
Dillon and O'Brien upon their arrival at
this place from Boulogne-Sur-Mer, vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered themselves TO the
police authorities here. Shortly after
their arrest MesSrS. O'Brien and Dillon
in custody OF the police boarded the
train which was in waiting for the
Folkestone boat and proceeded to Lon
don.
LONDON, February l2.-At $3.50 p. m.
the Folkestone train, by which MessrS.
O'Brien and Dillon were travelling in
charge OF police escort, arrived at
Charing Cross railway station. Colonel
John p. Nolan, NJ. F., John O'Connor,
NJ. r., and a crowd OF friends who had
been notified OF the arrest. were in
waiting at the station, and as the train
came to a standstill at the platform
they besieged the carriage which con-
tanned the two members of Parliament
who were in custody The most cor
dial greetings were exchanged between
the prisoners and their friends, all par
ties being courteously treated by the
police
Inspector Littechild, OF Scotland
Yard, who was in charge Of the police
escort, after a pause sufficient to allow
MeSSrS. Dillon and 0'Brien TO receive
the greetings OF their friends. escorted
his prisoners TO a carriage, which was
in waiting near the platform, aud they
were driven 10 Scotland Yard. The
prisoners will be held in custody at
Scotland Yard until placed Oh board
the morning mail train bound FOR
Holyhcad and Dublin.
During the time MeSSrS. Dillon and
O'Brien were held in custody at Scot
land Yard, Mr. Parnell. Mr. Thomas
Sexton, Sir Thomas Esmoude and Sir
Henry Roscoe called there TO see
the two prisoners.
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,ntnl NntnraI Ga. EAplo.Ion.

LAFANrrrE. INp, February IA
frirhtiul accident occurred from an eX-
plosion of natural gas in West Laiay-
stte. suburb OF this city at four
O'Clock thi, morning. by which four
p,rsous were injured. TWO iataliy-Euth
A. Jenucrs, an old lady, aud her SON
whoarc horribly burned over the whole
body. The house iu which the eNpio-
sion occurred aud one adjoining We're
burned to the ground The explosion
is supposed 90 have been caused from
thc accumulation of ga> from leak in
the maiu pipe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-13

BUTTE. MoNr., February "A deS-
lsrate aHray in saloon this morning
resulted iu the shooting Of three gam
blers. Leyan. Boyer and Sheerin. Leyan
PLAYED heavily at the game in when
Shcerin was sho, dead, and early this
morning asked the latter for % sou
loau. Being refused Ievan began hrlng,
and both Doe and Sheerin emptIed their
reviewers. A bystander named Boyer
Was fatally injured aud the Two priu-
r,pals were fatally wounded. >h''rin
VIII probably die. Ouc hundred meh
.,nr.. IN tnn .lIu.n ~ tho l.nr.
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Liability Of Hotel Proprietors.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. February r.
A case OF interest to hotel men every
where. involving, "a it does, the extent
Of their liability for damage In case OF
accident to guests, has been decided
here. In July, lss9. W. A. Thomas, a
guest of the Windsor hotel. OF which
Cantain d. r. West Is the proprietor,
fell in a hallway alleged to be poorly
lighted. Both arms were broken. The
niaintiff sued Capt. West for $4,000.
The Jury yesterday, after being out
forty eight hours, returned 'eful''
awarding the plaintiff s2,SOO.
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Major Handy Drops In.

New York, February l2.-At to-day'S 5
session of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Convention, Major Moses T.
Handy dropped in and had a Western
delegate present the following resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the American News
paper Publishers Convention recogniz-
ing the national character of the Worlds
Fair and Exposition express It's sym
pathy with any effort to establish the
same in the favor of the people.
Resolucd, That the President OF the
Association be authorized 20 appoint a
committee who may advise from time
to time with the officials OF the
Fair and Exposition as TO the best way
ia which the interests OF the country
may be promoted before and during the
continuance Of the Fair.
The following officers were elected:
President. James W. Scott Of the Chi
cago Herald: Vice-President, f. IL.
Woods, Of the Boston Herald; Secretary,
l.. r. Morgan, Of the New Haven Reg
istcr:: Treasurer, w. NJ. Laffan, Of the
New York sun.
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Warm tribute to Cleveland.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, February T.
The Times. tomorrow. under the head
a man OF Courage" will say:
There is one man whose name Will go
into history as the heroic statesman oi
his age: one man who dared to oe rlght
and to speak for the right even at the
cost Of political success.
I'm 1887 Grover Cleveland dared ev-
ervthing to rescue the people from the
most wanton taxes upon the wages Tor
the benefit Of few privileged classes
II cost him the Presidency. but his
teaching has triumphed by the largest
popular ajority of American history.
There was no special need for Grover
Cleveland to speak on the silver issue
bevond the inspiration OF heroic man
hood. but he would cease to be the
Grover Cleveland who left the Presi'
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AMUsE MENT..


The Burglar, four act comedy
drama. will b. seen at th. Opera House
next Tuesday evening. The play is iuIl
of strong emotional scenes and power
ful dramatic situations, but is toid ih q
quietyein OF Intensity without single
molo.dramatic effect. Not a 'ing''
shot is fired nor a single line spoken
above an ordinary tone oi conversation.
Mr.. A. Lipmau head, the splendid com
Uauy
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nnr Eat DOG.

Mouxr PLEASANT. Pa, February l..
Andy Gonda and Steve HovanerS'
Hungarian miners, got into drunken
brawl last night. and HovanerS severed
Gonda's iugular vein with a digger :
nick. \ second blow sent the PICK
through the half dead victims skull:
Gonda fell in pool OF blood ana expired
in 4 few moments. The murderer es,
caped. but later was captured and
lodrad in iail. The murder created IN
tonSe excitement among the Huns, and
threats of lynching were freely made.
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A Nra.nnernder ON Fire.

HorouroN. MICu., February l2.-Ot-
10 Krcllwitz was terribly burned about
the face and neck. both hands aud
feet. by his costume being accidentally
set on fire by another maSQuerader at
ball. The hall was packed and men,
women aud children We're panic stricken
at the sight of the flames. Some men
oriled of their oyercoatS and threw
Them about krellwitz, eNtinguiShing the
flames. The hall doors being promptly
rl,scd prevented stampede, and GER
tainlv saved great loss of life. aN TWO
fights OF stairs had 20 bc descended 10
reach the ground.
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RnIlrnnhIInhlIitr nilI.

SEsciIi lsifgr7iG 90 ne R-gisfsr.
CHARLESTON, W. VA. February l2-
Ex-Governor Wilson made an able argu-
meut before the House Judiciary Com
mittee in behalf Of Mr.. ThompSon's bill
providing that railway companies shall
boz liable for damages for injuries re-
ceivcJ by their employees IN discharge
of their duty. The bin was opposed by
cX-Seuators Price and Sommerville and
others. while Governor Wilson and Mr..
Thompson alone championed the cause
of the Gin. No decision was Srrived at.
but Governor Wilson's argument made
d decided impression upon the comm
tee and if o favorable report is made Dc
will Doe largely due 90 his efforts.
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co, tbe Drop Him.

RANGER, Ten, February l2.-SiN
weeks since i. \. Hale. contractor al
Durye stone quarry, killed Mexican IN
self-defenSe. Yesterday morning the
dead MeXican'S brother passed through
here on the hunt for Hale.
He found him to-day near the Canyon
switch, and attacked him with knife.
Hale shot him dead. A crowd OF twenty
men lett here tonight for the scene OF
the shooting Hale'S whereabouts are
at present unknown.
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>p-riG. Telegram f1 tts h-Gtstrf.
CuAErr,roN, W. VA, FEBRUARY H.
House Bi. so. 60. prohibiting a Judge
FROM striking out evidence. came up on
O. second reading n the Senate to-day.
Senator Pr.chard moved 20 indefinitely
postpone tle blll Pending the motion
Nr. ~. Clair spoke IN opposition Co the
bin. and Senators Wiley and Watts
spoke iu behalf OF the dill. A, five
O'Clock ,he senate adjourned with the
motion still pending. Senator ArouSle
wil speak iu favor Of the bill to-mor-
row.
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Reserved seat, for the appearance ms
.evenlpy OF Mile Rhca In her iate'i
greatest play Josephine. EMPIRES %
he French" are going oi rapidly al
Uouse'. music store. and the indications
are that very large audience "', ~
ness this excellent attraction hn''
is supported by that splendid q 'i'f' Mi-
william Harris. as Napoleon l'onap1fi".
and \ thoroughly good company y" mat
a fine PRODUCTION may boz looked Tor.
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AT DAGGERS' POINTS.
senators watts and st. Clair Have a
Lively Tilt in Debate.

cprcii- lt-rlf.iiH ~ ttr A-+-e'tf-
CHARLESTON, W. Va. February l2.-
During the discussion of House Bill No.
g. iu the Senate to-day, several angry
words passed between Senators Watts
aud 81. Clair The discussion arose
from an argument over decision
OF the Supreme Court, during which
General Watts took occasion % tel.
Mr. 81. Clair that he did not propose
90 bee hampered by him, and -. Clair
retorted 0y saying he would give Mr..
Watts 20 understand that he was not
afraid to meet him iu or out OF the
chamber. and ,t made no difference to
him under what condition or circUm-
stances.
Mr. Watts replied he wanted Mr.. ST.
Clair to understand that he was always
ready aud able 90 protect his manhood
under any conditions or circumstances.