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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

che Declares That Iser daughters Are
the Victims OF Persecution.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 2i.-Last
Wednesday neighbors noticed that the
windows OF Widow Stems thrce-room
cottage were darkcned and the house
had the appearance of being deserted.
No sign of life appeared about the
house until Monday. when Mrs. Stein
was seen peering from rear door.
Some investigation WINS made, but
nothing definite was done until
yesterday, when n policeman
called. Mrs. Stein answered him
from a window. She declared that
evil minded men were after her beauti-
full ls-year-old daughter and her
9-ycar-old child. II is known that the
eldest daughter has been daft for sew
eral weeks and 1t was evident the
mother. too, had become insane. To-
day attempts were made 10 get into
the house by friends and officers, but
they all proved futile. Tomorrow
the doors will be forced. Nothing has
been seen of either girl and many fear
tragedy has occurred. Mrs. Stein
has a revolver and threatens 10 shoot
any one who attempts To enter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

Unknown Parties Murder an Ar
kansas Nan.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, July 2s.--Un-
known parties went TO the home Of
Thomas Hill. millman near Amity,
last night, and falling To- induce him
To come out set fire To the house. The
flames drove the family from their
sleeping apartments and Hill attempted
To escape through n rear door, carry
ing a small child in his arms and a
feather bed ON his back Ten steps
from the door he was shot down,
three balls entering his body. lie died
instantly. The child was also slightly
wounded. Mrs. Hill escaped. MIR.
Hill was engaged in bitter lawsuit
and had been warned that his life was
in danger Three parties are under
suspicion and will be arrested.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

ANN ARBoR. July "a. Mary Baur. OF
Mortified. Is a domestic in the family OF
Charles w. Vogel of this place. On
Friday night last the girl started 10 light
the gasoline stove and the gasoline ran
over and caught fire. H. an instant the
clothes OF the girl aud her mistress were
Ia flames aud they ran out doors screaming.
Mr. Nogcl went 90 their assistance aud
was badly burned about his hands. The
women were burned from head 10 foot and
strips OF flesh came OF when their clothes
were removed Mrs. vogc died tho Same
night and the girl lies In a precar,ous con.
dtion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01
Iowa crops Badly Damaged.

WATERLOO, Iowa, July 2l.-The
worst storm that has visited Ced ar
Valley for years struck this scctio n
yesterday. Rain fell in torrents for
and lightning. Many houses IN vari-
Gus parts of the city were struck by
lightning. A large barn on the farm
OF c. A. Round, one mile south Of Cedar
Falls, was struck by lightning and
destroyed, together with a lot OF farm
machinery. several head Of stock, and
40 tons OF new hay.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

G.. A. r. Eucampment.
members OF the G. A. r.. Sons Of ve,er,
ans and Women's Relief Corps at the
Detroit X nix; p. m, reception at Camp
Sherman 10 the com mander-in- chief OF the
q. A. X. aud veterans.
Wednesday. August 5.-1030 a. m,
twenty-hfth annual session OF the national
encampment, G. A. r., at Beechers hall;
1890 "A. m. ninth annual convention OF
the Woman's Relief Corps at the Church
OF Our Father. All day reunions OF the
veterans will be held at various halls,
school buildings aud Offices by regimental
and brigade organizations. In the even
ing there will be IA grand naval and pyro-
technical display, closing with the most
magnificent fireworks spectacle. entitled
'Perry's Victory ever seen in America.
There will also be camphres AT the rink,
at the exposition buildings aud az the Cen
trail Nj. Il. Church.
Thursday, August G.--i0:30 n. M, adj
iourned session of the twenty fifth annual
encampment Of the G.. A. X. at the rink;
1890 a. M, adjourned annual convention
OF the Women's Relief Corps at the Church
OF Our Father. All day rcgmcntal and
brigade reunions. la the evening there
will be banquet at the rink 70 the officers
and delegates 10 the national encampment
There will be camp fires at camp Sherman
and az the churches.
Friday, August Riding about the
city, excursions 10 various river aud lake
resorts etc, at will
Invitations TO the war governors. ex-
presidents OF the United States, 10 the
President and his cabinet TO the general
In command Of the United States army.
and to all noted living generals of the
union army, have been extended and In
most cases have been accepted. The
decorations OF the city during the reunion
will be something remarkable. both In cx
tent and quality, as all the citizens have
gone into the affair with a spontaneity and
patriotic ferver unexceled. as though 10
make the silver cncainpment the banner
event la the history OF the G.. A. II.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01
LIBERTY OF THE PRESS.
city Editor Eennessey Before Ec-
corder Smythe.

New YORK. July 2s.--Charles O'Con-
nor Hennessey was called 10 the bar
before Recorder Smythe this morning
10 plead TO the indictment charging
him with misdemeanor. The alleged
offense was his publication in the
Evening News, OF which he Is city
editor, OF the details OF the execution
of Slocum and Smiler and the others
recently put 60 death 10y electricity
at Sing Sing. Ills counsel handed up
demurrer, in which it is claimed that
the statute under which the indict-
ment was found is unconstitutional,
inaSmuch as IL restraints the liberty OF
the press guaranteed TO IT 10y tie cons
ttution.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

In a Confederate soldiers "Diary
OF the War" we find an anecdote OF
the retreat from Gettysburg, which
illustrates amusingly the value OF
GOODNESS In time OF danger While
passing through n thick tody OF
woods he came suddenly into another
road. where he saw before him a
hard-looking specimen OF IA Union sol
der. He was seated composedly la
the middle OF the road, gnawing an
old beef hoof.
What regiment do you belong top
said /.
"Scexty-third
"Sixty-third what?"
'Seexty third Bensyivany
"Sixty-third Pennsylvania Where :
your regiment and what are YOU
doing here? You are my prisoner. -
"My lcg' ment Is dab, pointing TO
the woods In front OF him The road
was literally strewn with muskets.
for some Of Meade's men had evident.
ly stood not upon the order 81 thor
going.
spraug from my horse, selzei
loaded musket cooked Il. and pro-
scented u at the fellows head.
Come ON. SIR said |. Come
on, or viii blow your brains out. Z"
lie paid no more attention 20 me
than II | had been n lly upon the wsl
lie coolly went on gnawing hls beef
heel. and quietly remarked.
''Nein. don't go already. hash
feets (tits)"
couldn't kill an unarmed man.
and | couldn't tote him. aud his regi-
ment was too close for me to make "a
very long speech; so | babe him
good day" AMI rode ~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

There came into our post. at the
las. regular meeting. says Tacoma
correspondent visiting comrade,
Prof. A. a. Barlow. who has just
grounds 10 claim the honor OF being
ono OF the youngest regularly enlisted
soldicrs during the late civil war.
Prof. Barlow was member OF Com
pany r. One Hundred and Forty-dith
ohio. He enlisted at Sandusky and
vas mustered out at Camp chase
At the age OF IL. flo carried the
nnme musket given him at tho
time Of his enlistment until he was
discharged marched with his com
pany In line whenever called upon.
took his part on picket and skirmish
duty ate his his hardtack and SOW
bclly whenever II was possible To get
the same and never lost "A day by
a'clSness during his term OF soldier
ste. lie Is 80 years old. weighs l57
p-s -. aud l. princlpsl OF the Emer-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

The Hottest spot on tho weitern Hem
isphcre Pound.

The Hottest spot on tbs WeItcrn HEM
isphcre Pound.
Henri .Rochefort described Cayenne
(French Guiana) "a country where
sinners can at least die impressed with
the impossibility OF going to hotter
place and the United States garrison
OF Fort Yuma have "A tradition that
Yankee soldier actually returned from
hades 90 get his blankets, but the hot
test inhabited spot on this continent
seems. after all. 10 be the village OF
san Miguel near the southern cx-
tremity OF the desert OF Atacamn op
degrees Fahrenheit can be enjoyed on
any bright afternoon In December or
January corresponding TO the mid
summer season OF the northern hern-
isphege). but the natives never Dog.n
20 complain till the mercury r'sos 20
li5 degrees In the shade and speak OF
days when women and childrSa have
10 take refuge in dug-ouis to survive
the sand storms which now and then
sprinkle the settlement with "a sub
stance feeling like fine cindcrs hot
from a blast furnace. Rain showers
are SO rare that trees can be kept alive
only with the aid OF water pumped
from deep wells, and the desert Itself
includes an upland tract Of LOO
squire miles whore not drop OF rain
has been known 90 fall since the time
of the Spanish conquest r. l.. Os-
walg ia Phia. Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01


went out the other day 20 find the
wickedest man. and down in Roosevelt
street and without extended search. |
ran across him. writes NJ. Quad In the
New York World. | recognized him
on sight He was bully rutilan. who
could have picked up the average man
and dashed him 20 tho earth as the
child does a toy. He was frowsy. un-
kempt. red-faced and full Of swagger
and his blood-sh 4 eyes had the look
of wild beast as he surveyed me and
growled:
What ar we loolSin' at9 Go on. or
I'll do ye."
He sat down on the step OF rum
hole. and | stood little way OF and
watched him. A girl Z or 3 years old
came along with an empty 'growler."
and he kicked IL out OF her hand and
sent IL flying. and then tried To kick
her. A Chinamnn docile and good
natured came from the other direction
with bundle uAder his arm. and he
received "a kick which propelled him
almost TO the other curb. Two strong
men. passing down the street on the
other side. stopped 10 look. and my
wickcdest man uttered growl which
sent them on in hurry.
What a husband and fatherl What
love could he feel for wife and child
what pity for the sorrowingr what
mercy for one who had angered him.
All! my fine chap. there's gloomy
prison waiting for you In Center street
IA Judge wearing the black cap--a
death chair over which men shudder
and turn pale IA they remember
Kemmler. You'll do murdc yet aud
you'll die the death of murderer.
You feel your degraded. brutal condi-
ton. and you hate honest respectable
humanity all the more for IT, Cast in
the same mold as your fellowmen.
given soul. n heart brain. how
you might with that vigor and muscle
and Drawn. hew path for yourself
I through the ranks OF the moro timid
and less vigorousl Instead OF fame
you seek degradation. Instead OF
honor you curse all that is noble and
good
Then two things happened at once
I A hawker came up the street crying
his flowers and q hcarse drove up 10
4 the very door AZ which | stood. A
moment later man brought out u
coffin in his arms-a baby's colin
and placed il In the hearsc. Then a
carriage drove up. and weeping
mother and two children came out and
1 got In. There was the bitterness OF
grief and the sting Of poverty COM
bined. was looking from one scene
90 the other when my wicSedest man
arose. halted the fower-seller and
what do you think he did? Struck him
down9 Cursed himp No! lie bought
all the flowers he had. punched them
together TO make a big bouquet. and,
coming forward to the hearse he
opened the door with his own hand
and laid that bouquet on the little
coffin Aye. more When he had done
so he lifted his hat to the weeping
mother. and said:
For the poor child that's dead.
ma'am, aad am sorry for your
And so. my wickedest NANNY
fiinty hearted. murderously inclined
rulian vanished from sight and in
his place | found a man more thought
full than the rest OF us. doing what we
should have done. speaking words
which so touched the heart of the
stricken mother that she asked heaven
90 bless him forever.
Verify judge not, lest ye be also
judged"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01
THE MARKETS.


CnIcAco. July T.-Corn was strong to-
day. Wheat also took iump us likewise
did oats and provisions The following
shows the range Of prices on the regular
board Wheat--July sss-sats6r september
t5kMS63-Sc; Dcccmbcr.ss l-i6J'S s-sc. Corn
July, 6i 81 lie. August, 80 J-St35Ac. Sep
tembcr 20 4 - !-lc. Onts--luly, 1o I'D. &c (;
September Vfb-Sa2; 3-sc Pork July
sii.-5 - september, iil.f56 'ii.t7 ~; De-
tobcr sii.55. Lard-July, go. september.
td.67 i-SHGS1; October, am ilb---Juiy.
tGOs 10
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

CHicAoo. July S.--iicceipts ~ cattle 400.
made np OF 400 mngcrs. 1900 Texans. aud
100 natives Demand active aud nearly
everything selling higher Receipts 90 hos
400. steady aud ia good demand, rough aud
common, t.d) 90 sln0; mixed and packers.
prime heavy and butcher weights. ti.45 10
$50. prime light. $40 tos 49, Re ccipts .
sheep i.oto; lambs - 10 &c lower aud sheep
steady.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01
IoNiTED BY LIGHTNING.
A Dry-House struck During "A storm
lkurns HnpldlY.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, July IS. During
a thunderstorm here this morning
lightning struck and lgnited the dry
house OF the Little Rock Cooperage
company. The main building OF the
company caught fire from the dry
house, and il looks AS though the
whole plant was doomed The prop
erty is valued at S75, COO and insured
for half that amount.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

IoNIA. July 25.--On Friday afternoon as
several boys were bathing In Grand river
one Of them. son OF ex-Mayor NJ. L.
Steele. aged about eleven years. was drown
ed. Two physicians worked over tho little
fellow for over nm hour out life was too
far gone. aud he was taken home 10 his
grief stricken mother "a corpse.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01
Items OF Interest From All Parts of
the State Gathered by Wire
aud by Mail
Thc Encampmcnt Program.

DETROIT. July THE executive COM
mittec has adopted the following as the
program for the cncampment:.
Monday. August 3. Reception OF
guests.
Tuesday. August 4.-io:30 a. m. par
ade OF G.. A. r.. naval veterans and Sons
OF Veterans; y p. m, reception aud greet.
ING TO Commander-in-Ch Chief Vcazcy and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01
a PANIC IN a CONFECTIONERY.
A hoy Seriously Hurt by the Eek
piosion Of n Barrel of Alcohol

New York, July 24.-An explosio
Of u barrel OF alcohol in the confec-
tionery manufacturing establishment
of NJ. Iostetter, in Brooklyn, followed
by fire, caused terrible panic among
the girls working in the upper story,
but all got ont safely. One boy was
seriously burned by the explosion.
The loss Is SO, 900.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

''Boo-hoo-hool' cried the bride
What Is IL dear?' asked the groom
from the other end OF tho breakfast
table.
"Y-y-you have bub-brolxon your
pup-pup-promise. sobbcd the bride.
You said nothing should ever come
between us anu the bub-brcakfast
table Is there nowr'--IIarpcr's Bazaar.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

foNnnS. Iiilt - unny 81 T.. per cent
Rate Of discount In the open market 81 peri
q inL mar ziiver - 1870 Premium On gold
az ilnenpus Ayres. 40.
Americans were dull all morning. Con-
soils pb "a FOR both
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01

TIProN, Ind, July 25.---During n
heavy storm lightning struck the house
of John w. IIinkle near Goldsmith,
killing his wife and child.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-08-01
WOLVERINE NEWS.
some OF the Preparations Being
Made in Detroit for the he
ception OF the &. n. TX.

some Difficulties in the Way {
Properly Organizing the New
County OF Dickinson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-26
PALMA BEATEN.
By the Athletic Clubs
Team-ViCtori0uS
Volunteers.

Palma fell and fell hard. 1t was a ser
lous mishap, but a trip to the Riverside
may effect a cure. II it is not benefited
by the trip then paralysis may SETH when
It goes to extend its hand to reach the as
ISOLATION trophy.
The Jersey City Athletic Clubs te am IS
responsible for the fall.
1t deliberately tripped the Palmas, who
were running at top speed for the cham
pionship goal. II the accident had not
occurred the race would have nded.
Palma would have had the honors In q
walk. The athletes cannot be charged
with cruelty. Hthey had failed to arrest
Palma they would have been out h con
test BY . downing" Palma they have a
chance Of being in the run for the honors.
II Palma fails at Riverside the two teams
will be a tie, and Staten Island will De
with them probably. The Palmas
were without the services OF Meyer
and Soper, who bowled in "
Herald with the Recreations
club last night. The Palmas had IA good
team. but with the exception of three
bowled poorly. An average OF IN tells
weak the effort was. The athletic club
had a its cracks, and they won oy ninety
ping. Tha score:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-26
VOLUNTEERS VICTORY.
They Won the Game from the Fair
mounts by "A Small Margin.

They won the Game from the Fair
mounts by "A Small Margin.
The Volunteers and Fairmounts had a
stubborn battle on Holstein's alleys last
night. Tn difference In the totals at the
close was only sixteen Plus. 1t was not a
high total. Several of the best Dowlers
failed to get their average score by many
points Four Of the Volunteer team
stopped in the Jwenties. Two of the Fair
mounts. such excellent bowlers as Murray
aud Piercy. did not equal the scores of the
quartette of low men on the rival team.
Captain Murray just reached triple
figures aud lIercy quit at
119. Two fell in the twenties n one
stopped with a score rive nty below the
average. Grimm, j. Fussel and Casscles
were the Gully bowlers on the defeated
team who had good scores. The trio who
did the best WORK for the Volunteers vas
Humphreys. A. Smith and Lusch.
All the others failed to attain the
average. The Volunteers obtained
the lead at the start aud steadily
gained until the sixth frame. which
closed with the Volunteers in the a by
81 pins. The Fairmounts then rallied
and began to cut down the lead. The gap
was TOO wide 10 be closed, and the victory
went to the South Bergen team. The
score:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-26
THEY QUIZ EVEN.

The Three Teams Won aud Lost One
Game Each In the Big Tournament.
The contests in the Herald tournament
last night were very interesting. One
game was won by a solitary pin. The de-
feated team in this engagement was that
Of the Recreation Club. Meyers and
Soper. OF the Palma Club, bowl with this
team. The Recreations won one game
and did it with the handsome total of 90T.
Three bowiers beat The Two hundred
mark and five of the total scores were
over eight hundred. %he three teams
quit even. Each won and lost a game.
The first engagement was between the
Recreation and the Ivanhoe teams. The
former by magnificent bowling won
easily. Their majority was 1i9 pins. Tn
score:-
The Munroes and R~ecreations had an
exciting struggle in the last game OF the
evening. IL was nip aud luck from start
10 finish. The Munroes held the lead by
a few pins until the fourth frame, when
the Recreations went 10 the fore. Ia the
sixth the Munroes regained the lead and
had an advantage of eleven at the close
OF the ninth frame. when four of the
team doubled up on spheres. The
Recreations made a fine rally ia the last
frame. They gained ten pins but lost the
game by one point. The score:-
MuDroe Il. C-Martin, Ioo; Lodge, l49;
Evans, l53; Fisher, 203; Hazieton, liz.
Total. 632.
Recreation 3. C.-WelIs, 1872; Soper.
lG6; Lee, 1853; Meyer, 155; Terrett, 175.
Total, 631.
Recreation B. C.-Wells, 180; Soper,
Is2; Lee, 20c, Meyer, 1T9, T%errett, 160.
Total, 907.
Iyanhoe B. C.-Seilken, 167; Baker, ZIG;
Sake, 132; Bartlett, 142; Baldwin, III.
Total, 7S5.
The second bout was between the Ivan
hoes and Munroes. the former squared
the account. They were beaten in the
first game. but won this by the following
score
Iyanhoe B. C.-Sielken, 10y; Baker, 1854;
Sake, 1S2; BARTLETT, III; Baldwin, 2O3.
Total, s77.
Munroe b. C.-Marten, 1870; Lodge, 40;
Evans, ISL, Fisher, 101; Hazletou, 100.
Total. IA.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-26
II BLIND Sc
IN onANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

To Jedediah X. Ealdwin In his own right. and as
executor Of Hiram Gilbert. deceased. cornelia a.
under the will Of Hiram silbeft deceased. Albert
L Micxes, H v15e e vv M1cSes, a ne I4e 9sa =; an Wees IoS !
BY Virtue of an order of the Conrtof onancery Of
New Jersey. made on the day OF the date hereof. in
a cause wherein John Il. Komine. administrator OF
were Of Ralph a. Romine. late Of the county OF
Had SON in The state OF Sew JeE.sy, deceased Is com
ants you are reaalred 70 appear. plead. demnr or
sHenty- tonrth daF OF March next. or the said
bin will be taken as confessed against YOU
tract or land IN the township OF = harrison. in the
county of hudsoa anu state OF New Jersey, dated
| Ralph A. Romins In his lifetime.
md y0a: Ssasd ian a. i; 1 halb%in' ar are oh made a de-
baldwin. and Us executor under the will OF Hiram
Gilbert. deceased claim some interest," or estate in
An YOU cornelia A. baldwin. are maze a de-
an as deyisee under his will claim some interest
and YOU. addison r. Jones. are made a defend
ant because you al executor un ler the VIII OF said
hiram siiberf. claim some interest OF estate in
md You. albert /. wickes. are made a defend
Vices. one ~ tue heirs Of sad HIRAM Gilbert.
claim come estate or Interest in said preIolses
aud cnaEi's ?. Miekes are msde defendants bs,
6eesassd. and as csvisees unier the vii, OF said
Hiram Gilo-Ft, claim 20 ne interesl o estate IN
Snd You, William CT bert GauI. are mad. a de.
fendant because yo1, as QsNises under the viii OF
said eiram Gilbert, claim some in teresJ or estate
In said pre- mises.
Aud you. John l. Rollins. are made a defendant.
because IL Is alleged in SAID bill that you are toe
owner by assixna,eRs OF a jul gment recovered IN
the Kew Jersey Suprruie Court on TIE tsrnty-
ninta day OF NoyrnsceF, eighteen hunarsd and
ssSentytnree, BY Jasnrs A. ktile Agai 4 Wicknam
Williams aud Charlie J. Gitb srG AMI % reason
thereof claim some Interest or estate in sail prem
ses
Dated January q. 1921.
ISAAC ROMANO.
Solicitor OF Complainant
Pc. Address, No. ss Montgomery street.
Jersey city,NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-26

The Magnolias and Calumets will bowl
their return game at Colonel Browns al
leys on March 9.
The clubs scheduled to play in the
Herald tourney tonight are the Phoenix
and the Our Bowling Clubs. and the Eliza
beth Athletic Club.
The Pamrapo A. C's. team defeated the
Elizabeth Y. NJ. C. AS. team last night
at Metropolitan Hall. The score was
Pamrapo. 1,466; Elizabeth, Y. NJ. c.. A,
1,H4.
Independents and Pin Knights will
meet tonight at Dukes alleys in a game
in the Jersey City League.
The klikow Clubs tourney will be re-
sumed tonight at Miller's alleys. Teams
1, 3 and 6 will bowl.
Excelsiors bowl at Henn's tonight, So
Gals at Becker's and Greenyille at Shrin'
er1s alleys.