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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-22
While the Hoa. Thaddeus Steve,

While the Ho7. 1haddeus Stoves
was prscticing isw at Lancaster. =, =,
y boy sidled up 10 his desk. II AXE
q your hat J said Dir. Stevent I
Ut got my bat on. replied y e how,
'What do you mean by contra
dieting mef' demanded NJ. stevens
Il amt got my hat on per sisted tho
boy: it's my brother Joe's ba,
OF said Mr.. Steven aa, he 70.
pressed his smile. w III. the mex,
time you have IN err md here. brin .
Joe with you so that he, can take his
hat of.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-22

a shrewd little fellow was IN
trusted TO tie care OF his uncle.
who fed the boy very poorly. One
day he happened To see grey
hound, whereupon he asked the
boy If he knew what made the dog
so poor, and the reply was, Il ex.
pect he lives with his uncle,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-22

Philosophers say that shutting the
syes makes the sense OF hssrioc
more acute. ON wbiSh some one re.
marks that this may account eor the
many closed eyes thir ara eecn in
our churches.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-22

'Wha. Is The mesniag OF the y..yd
taDta'Iz;nsr asked ne teacher.
r'ea'e. sir' spoke up little
'onnny, 1, means a ei.~,1, nrocesslon
passing the school noasr 80
scholars not ~ -, -,'V' sae
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-22

Was Rome founded by Romeo2'
inquired the pupil OF lhe teacher
No, my son. replied tho wise
man 1T Sas Juliet 9hc was found
dead by Romeo.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-22
WIT AND HUMoR.

A Political REAsoS - How did
Joseph come to be gre. ruler IN
the lsnAS nsked the sDpe.int enG e of
'I1ease cir ssid The boy, .becaasa
he wore Goa, Of many c0iors.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-22

V.slto5-lsn't your mother a.
fraid. Willie. ct catching cold in
those clippers p
Wiliie-Huh. l guess you don I
know them slippers! Ma usea
them to warm the whole family
With.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
REALITY AND TARIFF.
Real Estate Men Claim that the Mckinley
Bin Has Even Helped values of Land.

Strange 10 say the passage of the Nc
kinley bill has had already great effect
on the value OF certain portions of Chlcg-
20 realty This may seem buncombe, but
the following facts will speak foo them
selves Alfred r. Otto Of Stuttgart, Ger
many, who headed the syndicate purchas-
ing TIE 3,400 acres several weeks ago at
Bloom township, in Cook county, said;
THE operations Of the Mckinley law have
forced certain European manufacturers 10
locate in this country and primarily caused
the purchase OF y, 400 acres in Bloom at
$3.50, or 1884 000.' To explain further,
although not in Mr. 0tto's words.
A huge cork concern has practically
closed negotiations TO locate ut Bloom.
This concern comes from Germany ard
employs 300O men. The new law put
duty Of Is cents per pound on manu-
featured corks, while the raw material
comes IN free Therefore the firm has
decided to open works at Bloom watch
will employ over 5000 men TO start off
with Again, Mr.. Bensing, the owner
and controller Of the famous works Of
Dr. Yoemr, manufacturing the medlcated
wooden dnderclothes, etc Is at present in
the city and is a heavy subscriber 10
tie stock Of the company making the pur-
chase Of the land at Bloom. Mr. bens-
ing will not be interviewed as TO his rea-
son for being so far from home, or for in
vesting in Chicago realty, but It is given
out that the duty Of GO per cent on wollens
has something TO do With it. Bensing's
works are the largest Of the kind IN the
( world, and besides having a
capital running into millions. employ
several thousand of hands Mr. Otto,
Of Stuttgart. Germany, admits
the fact that a large plate glass manu-
featuring firm Of Germany has also
made provision for establishing works at
Bloom Plate glass, be claims, ig made IN
this country, bot it Is not mirrored or
beveled, the former not at all and the lat
ter only by hand Formerly the German
manufacturers could import at profit,
but the increased duty, now 90 per cent,
has compelled them to manufacture in this
country, and they have selected Bloom for
their workshops A large furniture firm,
now manufacturing on the west side, has
also about completed arrangements TO
move TO the new purchase, on account OF
the prospective nearness OF the glass plant
and the lessening in the cost, which, Mr..
Otto says, will be almost one tenth OF the
present price, as all beyeling will be done
by machinery and not BY hand. as is now
the only method known to this country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11

rison, In 1890 there was an independent
democratic candidate for governor who
was supported by few white democrats
and 10y the republicans The regular
democratic candidate received 59159
votes and the independent received IA
s2S The ratio was to IN for the for
mer and TO 46.7-t for the latter. At
the same election the total vote for demo-
cratic congressman was So, 765, and for re-
publican candidates the total counted and
returned was 1881 These figures give
ratios OF to ISL, and | to 46,7+ re-
Spectively In other words it took about
six times as many cotored persons as il did
white persons to yield a single vote Not
much danger Of negro domination there.
Here Is the summary.
In the five states mentioned the total
white population in 1890 was 1857, 1877,
and the total colorrd population was
S54S,2 63. IN 1883 the total vote of these
states was Democratic, i55, repub-
,ican, Isl, l76 In 1890 the total vote of
the same five states was: Democratic.
396,0OS: republican, l0l, $40. The follow
ing short table shows at glance the ratiS
OF democratic votes to white population
and the ratio of republican votes to colored
population at the elections of 1888 and
1890, respectively, counting major frac-
tons rs units and rejecting minor frac-
tons:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
CANAnA IN CRAMps.


Unlesa Canadian sentiment changes its
focus TO a point that fayors Unrestricted
reciprocity, the lower province will be all
most ruined by the Mckinley bill The
bulk Of the articles exported from Canada
to this country are dutiable from 100 10
800 per cent, more than under the old tariff.
Animals and farm products can no longer
be shipped here with profit to compete
with American farmers, Referring 30 the
situation the Toronto Globe says:
1T Is not merely that the Canadian
farmer is going to be seriously out Of
pocket 10y the operations of the new Amer
lean tariff, but by celebrating his margin
of profit, the new duties will render it IL.
most useless for him to cultivate of GER
tain articles One or two degrees Of cold
make all the difference between water and
ice ana very slight diminution of his
ihcome or disorganization Of his hus-
bandry will often convert sloven farmer
into bankrupt one. 1t is not necessary
at this time of day to show that the repeal
of the Mckinley tariff would be n good
thing for Canadian aericulure nor, the
election being over, will anyone seek to
gainsay the proposition that it would be
an additional boon if the manufactured
goods which the farmers require we're
cheapened by free American competition
with Canada As things stand the fiumer
is buying in the dearest and selling in the
cheapest market process which would
wreck much richer man.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
Robbed a Springfield Preacher.

SPRINGFIELD, H., April THE fire.
quency with which burglaries have
been committed in this city Of late in
dicates that gang Of experts is con-
Quoting the operations, which are
principally confined TO the residences Of
wealthy citizens. Early this morning
the residence OF the Rev. +. w.
Clampett, rector Of Christ Episcopal
church. was entered and about 81 200
worth Of jewelry and plate taken The
evening previous Mr. Clampett was
visited by two well-aressed men who
asked bis assistance in securing a class
TO study French, and it is SUSPECTED that
these met are concerned ~ the rob-
hErLps
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
Two Fair Ladies Suicide Because
They Believe Death 10 be
Sweet.
The Sad Tragedy Occurs on The
Glad Easter Day in the
Far West.
Fair BOSoms the Targets for Fatal
Bullets With Deadly
Aim.

Denver, Col, April IA Santa Fe
IN. NJ J. special says: Hetails of an
Easter Sunday tragedy at White Oaks,
N. NJ. reached here to-day, the affair
being double suicide, in which two
handsome young women, formerly of
Liberty, Mo-. were the actors
Two years ago Mrs. Portia Hill came
from Liberty to serve as goVerness in
the family of Mrs. Goodwin Els At
the end of year she married Howard
DOYLE, brother OF Mrs. Ellis. and a
prominent young ranchman. On their
bridal tour they met an old friend OF
the bride, Miss Jessie Rgley, who re-
placed Mrs. Doyle as governess in the
ELS home. 1t was their custom to
spend Saturday night and Sunday to-
gether. On last Easter Sunday Mrs.
DOVE came on visit to Miss Rigley,
and the two were seen in long and
earnest conversation at varioss times
during the day, avoiding the other
members Of the family.
In the afternoon they went for a
walk, and in an old corral near by their
dead bodies were discovered an hour
later. Over the heart Of each was a
bullet hole. They were clasped in each
others arms and between them was a
revolver which usually had place on
manlel in Miss Rlgley's room They
left several notes, one alone giving a
reason for their act death is sweet
and we prefer it TO life" il said. They
requested that they re buried in the
same grave. The request was complied
with
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11

ST. LoUIs, Mo-, April THE work OF
enclosing and securing the grave of
Gen. Sherman has been finally COM
pleted and the military guard which
has been stationed at the grave since
the day OF the funeral will be removed
probably during the present week. A
trench was sunk to the depth Of nine
feet >urroundina the grave Of the Gen
eral aud Mrs sherman, and in this a
stone wall rising 10 few feet Of the
surface Of the ground. This enclosure
was covered over with granite slabs
and stone and cement was added above
to a thickness of about two feet The
space above was fitted in and the lot
levelled up aud resodded. A solid stone
foundation was also put in on which
the new monument will stand.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
oERMANY's MONARCH.
The Odd Actions of Emperor Will
lam Create Comment.

lam create comment.
NEW York, April Edmund Yates
cables TO America as follows: / hear
from Berlin that Emperor William 8
prestige in Germany has been entirely
destroyed by the failure Of his ill-ad-
vised attempt to enter into amicable
relations with France. The Emperor's
character and proceedings are now he
ing discussed in all companies with q
freedom which has been unknown in
Germany during the last thirty years,
and ybody is specializing upon
what will be his next blunder, and
where on earth his policy. as he would
call it, is ultimately to land the EN-
pire. From the highest mobiles down to
the humbest workingman, all are
grumblng, The Emperor, after
having earnestly requested his
mother to visit France, has now
very ungraciousI turned round upon
her, and declares she spoiled his diplo-
matte coup by staying too long in
Paris. There has been an acrimonious
correspondence between Empress Fred
erick and her son which has been so un-
pleasant to her that 1t is now unlikely
she will return 10 Berlin before the
autumn. The Emperor is allie 81 to
have requested that his mother will in
future submit the program of her
movements for his approval, when
travelling.
The latest freak Of the Emperor, be-
fore setting out on his travels, was TO
bring up the torpedo boat Potsdam and
manoeuvre her in person on the Spree,
in the presence Of enormous crowds of
much astonished spectators.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
SUPPORTS THE m'oARTHXITEs.
The Pope Satisfied with the Result
Of the SIImo Election.

RoME. Arril ITO day at a reception
given to the college cardinals the pope
asked Archbishop Walsh for informa.
tion as TO the political and religious
situation in England. The holy father
expressed himself as greatly satisfied
with the result Of the recent Sligo cleo
tion AVID poke with pleasure and adj
IMITATION OF the united action taken by
the Irish bishops. He also pronounced
himself TO be in entire sympathy with
the people Of Ireland, and added that
he hoped they would maintain CONT
deuce in themselves and in their coun-
try in spite OF existing difficulties.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11

new YoaK. Aprll7 -WHEAT-W Weak. 4 70
1 Sac up. foreigners free buyers on drm
cables May LA 5-4tt ~ June. I.llh 70
tf2.1 July, sICsB 100 3-8; August. n.g4
t3-lBelu51; September. slO4al04j-s. De-
cember. sL054HIG H. CoRF-- irm, 1sao
up. quiet; No. z, .7y7s Re steamer
mixed. 7Sat e77c OATS -D Dull. lrmer, West
ern. b7GG5c Pro yisIoHs-- Beef Quiet. frmi
extra mess, t7a75O; family tl0.00slO50.
Pork Moderately active, weak; new mess,
ti3259IlT5: old mess. tlITj ai245; extra
prime. slL50Gl2 Lard Quiet, arm: steam
rendered Sc 90
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
CATTLE GUARANTEED.
Eighty Thousand Head Held i'm Texas
by Government Authority.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April T. Prepare.
ton for the shipment from Texas Of
50, 600 head Of cattle bought for two
Chicago packers were completed last
week 1t was the intention TO ship the
cattle TO the Usage Indian lands
that had just been leased by
authority Of the Secretary Of
the Interior, feed them there. and
then ship them to Chicago. Since the
Usage lands have been leased The
Government has fixed quarantine rules
TO prevent The shipment Of Texas cattle
there Several cattlemen however,
have already turned cattle into their
leased lands from Texas, and 10000
head are now grazing in the Indian
country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
DEATH AT THE FEAST. =
Terrlble Shooting Accident at New
Jersey Wedding.

NEW YORK, April l. A distressing
tragedy occurred at East Railway, y
j., last night Anton Henry was mar
ried at the ryS.lence of tbs brides par
ents, ana here was throng Of friends
present who had merry time In the
midst of ;he festivities the bride AMI
groom started for their carriage 70 take
the train for their honeymoon trip.
The guests crowded to the door with
rice and old shoes TO bid the couple
godSpeed. Henry Metz, friend Of the
groom, took "A revolver from his pocket
which lac thought was loaded only with
blank cartridges and meant to fire Il
salute. He is believed TO have been
somewhat the worse for wine. He dis
CHARGED the weapon and Henry fell
dead TO The sidewalk Metz had fired
too low The bride is frantic with
grief Metz was ARE Sted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11

NEW YORK, April Judge Barrett,
IN the Court of Oyer and Termrer,
to-day granted an application for ten
days stay Of proceedings ia the case OF
the New Haven railroad directors in
dicted for the Harlem Tunnel accident.
This stops proceedings in the General
Sessions court until the motion for a
change Of venue to the Court Of Over
and Terminer is argued a week from
Thursday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
SPIRITED AWAY.
Sensational Abduction OF wealthy
Youngster.

New YORK, April Last FRIDAY
Harry Donovan, seven year old boy who
is heir to 100000, was induced by Young
woman, now known as Miss Clara Leete,
to leave the New Haven military school,
where he had been. Since
his mother death he has lived with his
grandmother, Mrs Rankin, in BROOKLYN.
until short time ago when his father
took him away and placed him in the
New Haven school, hence the Leete
woman spirited him away last Friday,
Since that time the father has been making
frantic endaavors to find the boy, and
today discovered him with his grand
mother ina house near the bay shore of
Long Island. Quite a struggle ensued
before Mrs. Rankin would give him up.
Hints are made of sensational story IN
connection with the case, with the su9ges-
ton that the boy might possibly havo
come to harm had his father not recovered
him
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11

warded for his daring and especially his
advertising by afhuenoe Later Mr.. Fish
erected a new engine in his mills, which
his daughter christeued "Barnum, After
the death of the first Mrs. Barnum. Mr..
Fish visited America, and his daughter
etters SO delighted Mr. Barnum that, to
quote his own words II fell in love with
my second wife before | had ever seen
her. Those charming letters did the
work. y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
His Death Had Been Prophesied.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Cal. April There
was no session Of the stock exchange
to-day on account Of the death Of Coll
Deane. Deceased was The known
broker, whose death at a certain day
and hour is said to have been prophe-
sled " a customer named Vogt, who is
now missing. Vogt claimed to have
been commanded by God to invest in
certain stocks through Deane. he lost
money by the investment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
Harvard .lndent Drowned.

BosToN Mass. April 7.--Adelbert
Shaw Of FishkDl, N. Y, special stu
dent at Harvard, was drowned ~ the
Charles river Shaw was T. member Of
the university crew. lie was out for
practice IN his shell and in some way
the boat was upset His feet were
held by the toe strap and he was
drowned before assistance could reach
him
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11

NEW Y9RB, April THE celebrated
Irish race horse lear-the-W Way arrived
yesterday from Liverpool on the steam
ship Ruuic Of the White Star line lie
was brought over by g. W. Bishop, for
Ed ID. Morgan. Ciear-the Way is said
TO be one Of the first horses brought 10
this country standing l6 hands high.
In 1853 he won 4 he Irish grand national
race, beating the celebrated Maroon.
He will lie taken to-day to Mr Nor.
Ran's Mace at Westbury, l. /.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11

OMAHA, Neb., April Capt Galley,
who played part 10 the court martial
case here. has gone to Washington TO
amply for retirement. II is said that
Capt. Galley feels the sighting treat
ment accorded by officers at Fort Om-
aha since the court martial. II Is con-
stantly snubbed By the officers at The
fort. and that sort Of treatment is be.
coming unbearable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
5 ent Lottery CIRCULAR.

WASHINGTON, April THE grand
jury brought in an indictment against E.
W Homer, of New York, on the charge
of violation of the postal laws by mailing
to this city circular giving information
relative to lottery Horner had hereto
fore been arrested in New York on
similar charge and his case is now before
tha courts
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
RAILWAY RUMORS.
Vanderbilt May Consolidate Two Great
Western systems.

CHICAGO, April THE story is tele-
graphed frJm New York that Cornelius
Vander5ir is likely to enter the directory
of tLe Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway is received with good deal of
credence here and has revived the old re
port that the road in question is to be ccn-
solidated with the Chicago & Northwest.
ern. A mal wose predictions are usually
based on good judgement says today, he
thinks Vanderbilt interests will soon be.
gin to exert an influence in the manage
ment Of the St Paul and that sooner OF
later consolidation or very close relation
ship will be established between that road
and the Northwestern. This would be a
most important matter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11

PARIS, April THE Frenoe govern
rnent has sent to Count Emiel de Keratry
to confer the cross Of the Legion of Honor
on Robt. Underwood Johnson, Of The
Century and William A Semonds for
their labors in behalf Of international
ropyris h. 6
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
10 Wake American Tin plate.

WASHINGTON. April The Treasury
Department has received a letter from
q New Jersey firm desiring to import
machinery for the manufacturing Of
tin plate, the machinery to be used as
q pattern for manufacturing a quantity
Of other mchinery Of the same type
TO be placed in the factory.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
Gladstone Gives paruen the Lie.

LONDON, April Z. Mr. Gladstone. in
reply to an inquiry whether Mr.. Par
nell's statement made yesterday at The
meeting in Phoenix park, Dublin, 10
the effect that be, Mr.. Gladstone, had
received dynamiters at Hawarden was
true, telegraphs that the utterance re-
ferred to is an absolute falsehood.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
preparing for war.

PITTsBURG, Pa, April T. The firms
in this city having contracts for the
manufacture OF iron and steel Ter gov
ernment warships have been ordered to
hurry up the work as result Of the
talk Of war with Italy,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
MoTHER-TN-LAw, NOT WIFE.
1t is Reported that Parnell has Married
Mrs O'Shea,s Daughter

4"I' y N''V1 > h'iuE nut.
LONDON, April THE relations of
ParnelI to Mrs O'Shea are rendered more
mysterious than ever by recent reports.
The astonis hment was increased today by
a rcmor that the lady Parnell Is said to
have. married is a daughter of Mrs.
O'Shea, and that the marriage took place
in secret because, among other reasons.
the young lady was ward in chancery.
The story, however, finds few believers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO. April 7.---LryE STOCK Receipts
~ cattle IS OeJ; slow and lust about
steady Receipts Of hogs, 1000; steady;
rough and common t45O 40 mixed and
packers. As0p52j prime heavy and
butcher weights. S52jo5.45. prime assorted
tight. AgDa5I5. Hght-light, s4345O; pigs
81 and upwards. Receipts OF sheep, 1000;
IN active demand and steady.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11

SAN Francisco, Cal, April 2. Capt.
w, l.. Merry, q merchant Of this city,
has been appointed conSul-general for
Nicaragua. His commission was re-
ceved Saturday and was at once for
warded to the state department at
Washington for approval. Tue cruiser
San Fra SEQ sailed this morning for
Chile.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
KILLED Himself win Medical Battery

MADISON, Ind, April T. Major t'rorge
w. Varbley, prominent stove meroh-
ant, killed himself Sunday night with
an electric battery while bathing his
feet, He had attached gavanic bat
terry to the water, helping to cure his
rheumatism. The most horrible re-
suits followed and he died in great
agony
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
Veteran Editor Dead.

NEW YORK, April Rev. Edward
Door Griffin Prime, d. D.; died here this
morning. For more than thiTty-two years
he has been associated with his brother,
Rev. S. I. Prime in editorial work on the
New York Observer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
BARNuM's CONDITION.
Failing Rapidly aud VIII Not Last
TNxcnIN -Eonr Uonrs

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, April 7. The fol-
lowing bulletin in relation to the con
clifton OF p. T. Barnum was issued this
morning.
MIR Barnum much worse rapidly
falling; will probably not last twenty.
four hours. ROBERT HUBBARD.
60 G. GODFREY.
"AttendIng PhNsianS
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-11
Foreign.

LIvEnPoOL. April G. Pork-Ts 10 poor de-
mand; prices unchanged. Lard-Is IN poor
demuud; spot aud April, S3s, dull; May
and June. 1Bs. Sd, dull WHgAT--Is in fair de-
mand pricrs are unchanged FLOUn
is Ia good demand; prices unchanged,
Oorn-Demand good for spot with fair de-
maud for futures; spot and APRIL IS I'D,
steady, May and June. o. 24d, steady