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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28
EPOCH.

The transition from long lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the individ-
ual. Such q remarkable event is treas
ured in memory and The agency whereby
the good health has been attained is
gratefully blessed. Hence it is that 80
much is heard in praise of Electric Bit
tiers. So many feel they owe their resi-
toration to health, to the use of the great
Alternative and tonic. If you are troubled
with any disease of kidneys, liver or
stomach, of long or short standing you
will surely find relief by use of Electric
Bitters. Sold at SOC and 81 per bottle
at Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28
Several wears AGO CnamherIain g. {

Several years ago Chamberlain & Co..
of Des Moines, Iowa, commenc d the
manufacture of cough syrup. believing
it to be the most prompt and reliable
preparation yet produced for coughs, colds
and Group; that the public appreciate
true merit, and in time it was certain to
become popular. Their most sanguine
hopes have been N ore than realized. Over
three hundred thousand bottles of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy are now sold each
year, and it is recognized as ''the best
made. where ever known. 1t will cure
q severe cold in less time than any other
treatment. For sale by Hariz & Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28

In garrison the head of our household
was almost inconsolable without soup.
OK tail soup WIS, of course, easy to have
when the beef was killed daily at post;
but if 1t failed the following dialogue be-
tween the master and the cook took place:
Where's my soup?'-like some small
boy demanding supper
Eliza with maternal look and protest
ing)-Ginnel, what you s'pose Use gwine
to make soup Of? | amt got nothing
Go out and get some stones and boil
them up with something; only | want
soup"
Exit Eliza perpleXed, but set to thinking
how to concoct something out of nothing
Mrs. Clusters Book.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28
A Reflected Poem .

The Burlington Hawk-eye offered o
premium for the best poem on the beau :
tiful snow. A good democratic lady OF
La Hsrpe sent the following, but it was
rejected:
The feathery flakes are falling,
Ard it puts us in glow
or joy at the good time coming,
When In Ninety two we know
We shall lay Ben Harrison gently
Under the beautiful snow.
And Blaine, and Quay and Wanna,
Shall weep In O eorrowful row,
While the democratic rooster,
Shall stand on the fence and crow,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28
A Photometric balance.

A photometric balance has been invent
ed by M. Lion, who uses for this purpose
the dangerous explosive substance iodide
of nitrogen. If this is obtained, he says,
by allowing ammonia at % degs. to act upon
iodine, it may be managed without danger
if kept in the liquid. 1t yields supply
of nitrogen which is proportional to the
intensity of light which falls upon it. The
evolution of the gas begins and ceases in
stantly with the luminous impression
Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28
A RAILROAD man remarked the or

A RAILROAD man remarked the other
day that there appeared to be no end to
the number of new Car couplers. and as
one railroad man remarked: 1T is a
cold day when there is no man applying
for patent on the best coupler ever
designed" The subject of car coupleIs
is an interesting one and the lucky man
to invent one that will be universally
adopted will surely make his fortune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28
TO A FRIEND.

In the dim and distant future
With its fleeting ebb and tide,
May no shadow of earth's darkness
Mark its presence by thy side
May home ties, once sadly broken
Link by link be welded fast
Till the chain by love cemented
Binds the present with the past.
May thy children learn to bless thee:
May they guard thee with a loVe
That the angels pure and holy
Only know and feel above.
Drifting down times changing river,
May its banks be flower lined,
Cloudless skies and birds and blossoms
And bright sunshine intertwined.
May thy bark be doubly freighted
With a wealth Of joy and love;
All thou lowest sailing with thee.
And thy port be heaven above.
Mrs NJ. A. G. Hemstreet in Brooklyn Eagle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28
He Didn't Reflect.

A clerk in Michigan postof1ice goes to
prison for two years for stealing letter
containing So. Had he stopped to reflect
he would hardly have disgraced himself
for life for that beggarly sum, but he
didn't stop. A prison cell is great place
to strike the balance between debit and
profit.-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28
Do You Cough!

Don't delay. Take Kemp's 8alsam, the
best cough cure. 1t will cure your
coughs and colds. 1t will cure pains in
the chest. 1t will cure influenza and
bronchitis and all diseases pertaining to
the lungs because it is pure balsam
Hold it to the light and see how clear and
thick it is. You will see the excellent
effect after taking the first dose. Large
bottles SOC and ST..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28

sIxTEEN years ago man in Reno
county. Kansas. paid $3.50 for trees which
be planted on his farm. A few days ago
ne was offered $4,000 for them. They
a black walnuts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28

The Chicago News says it has yet to
hear that President Harrison has
dispatched to the Hon. Chas. B.
Farweli an expression of sympathy and
coincidence
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28

There is no danger of cold resulting
in pneumonia when Chsmberlain's Cough
remedy is used as directed "for a severe
cold" 1t effectually counterscts and
arrests any tendency OF a cold TO result
in pneumonia. This fact was fully prov
en- 10 thousan's of cases during the cpl,
demic of influenza last winter. For sale
BY Har'Z & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28

DAVENPORT Democrat: With Gen.
fslmer elected in Illinois this week and
Senator Ingalls, defeated in Kansas, the
rthodox democrat everywhere will be
excused for smiling.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28

THERE is a beautiful little srtific al lake
at the soldiers home 81 Leavenworth,
Kss which covers about five acres 1t is
full of black bass and croppie, which are
so tame that they will eat out of a mans
hand
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28

John Randolph, of Roanoke. lies buried
in the famous Hollywood cemetery at
Richmond. In the same Enclosure are the
graves of James Monroe and John Tyler,
and of A. P. Hill and Prittchett, the noted
Confederate leaders.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28
RucKI,RN's AR,1cA sAI.vp

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price IS cents per
box. For sale bv Hartz q Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28

THE Omaha World-Hersld says that
gentlema. ., the White House gate is
making fortune selling magnifying
glasses to gentlemen DESTROYS of seeing
President Harrison.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28

Mrs. Younghusbsnd: Now that it is
the new year. John, l hope you will he
able to say no; and, by the way, won't
YOU let have little money? John (hero-
icslly): No,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28

When man tells you that he is per-
fectly contented he means, in nine cases
out of ten, that after thinking the mat
ter all over he does not see how he can
get anything more.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28

PRECEDENT HARR IsoN is eviIently saw
ing large part Of his salary. Few state
dinners are given in the white house now.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28
WEDNEsD AZ. JANUARY 20 1881

A DOZEN church organs in New York
City are now supplied with wind by cleo
trio motors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28

The young nan who was unable to
express his Joy" saved money by sending
il by mail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-28

And now the stovepipe trust has ell
bowed its way into the oveT-crowded list
of combinations.
The record-union., 1891-10-26
Ghanees patlu foe al,eiaatorls, a,.htn s 90
ENTIRELY NEW.

The advent of an entirely new shape in
Stiff Hat for men is rare Notifications in the
width of the brim or shape of the crown are
numerous. Entire originality comes not often.
If original ideas are rare, GOOD original
ideas are still rarer
1t is not every novelty in Hat that is de-
Sirable. Most novelties are too striking for
men of ordinary tastes
So in announcing the new Harrington
Stiff Hat for men, we have the satisfaction of
knowing that it will please men Of good taste
and at the same time give them something
new" Words cannot we'll describe the new
conner, but those who see it will feel at once
the force of what we have been saying in a
general way. Black or dark brown, So 50.
The record-union., 1891-10-26
: SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Adele Grau has returned from a
short visit to Oakland.
Samuel Poska is lying dangerously i'll
at his home in this city.
Mrs. Judge benson is here on a visit to
her daughter, Mrs. d. A. Iindley.
Mrs. T. F. Tebbets of this city has been
visiting Miss Sarah Lawson of Folsom.
A surprise party was rendered in Red
Bluff on Friday night to NJ. J. Thompson
of this city.
l.. d. Jones, the musician, is GONZALES
cling from his recent illness and expects
TO soon be out again.
The engagement is announced of Irwin
Q. Stump of San Francisco and Miss
Aull OF Folsom, sister of Warden Aull.
A. j. Rhoads, who had been considered
much improved last evening as to war
rant the hope that he will be out in few
days.
The Deligo Social Club has elected as
officers: President, l. Mooser; Vice
President, r. Avencino; Treasurer, Miss
Nell Thompson; Sergeant-at-Arms, Z.
Anderson; Secretary, l.. Mooser.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Mcdonald (q,ee
Murphy will be pleased to receive their
friends informally in the parlor of the
Golden Eagle Hotel this Monday after
NUN anu SNeuILig. InVlGaJlOnS nave not
been issued, as the present addresses of
many friends are not known. They will
return to San Francisco on Tuesday.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: CIV. Mason, j. s. O'Connor, A.
Mullen, George H. Zekind, New York;
w. IL. Davis, Detroit; E. S. Redeker,
Chicago; Charles Stocks, c.. E. Clinch,
Grass Valley; Mrs. Hopper, Woodland;
j. L. Russell, f. f. Ryer and wife, J. J.
O'Brien and wife, G.. d. Gardner, c.. H.
Jones, G. e. Post, e. T. Brantly, Frank
J. Connolly, D. Zemansky, William
Mackie, w. S. Baxter, Otto Moesch.
Arthur a. McCloughry, Mrs. Eastland,
d. J. Mcdonald, San Francisco; H. C.
Spring, St. Louis: NJ. c. McSemar, Ar
buckle; d. Ii. Arnold, Colusa
A very enjoyable surprise party was
rendered Miss Myrtle Rob on Saturday
evening by a few of her friends at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Rob.
Miss Rob has been to Berkeley for sew
eral weeks visiting friends, and arrived
home only to find her friends congre-
gated to spend the eve in festivities.
Games and music were the order of the
evening. Before the guests adjourned
for their homes tempting collation. was
served. Among those present were:
Mrs. c. S. Rob, Misses MolIie Rob, Ruby
Brown, NJ. Staufer, May Zimmerman,
IDA Stauffer, Alice Miller and Belle Car
rington; Messrs. D. Carmichael, c. Van
derbilt, A. j. Brown, Roy Brown, Will
Calderwood, II. Harvey, Ed Hesser.
The record-union., 1891-10-26
BRIEF NOTES.

At meeting of the Tailors' Union the
sum of $40 was donated to the Franklin
miners.
The Undine Boat Club has made ar
rangements for the construction of fine
boat-house on the river bank.
The attachment suit of Francis Cox VS..
Rebecca Iler, j. w. Her and George w.
Her hes been dismissed on motion of at
torney for plaintiff.
L. P. Copeland, the man who was held
up and robbed in FL Dorado County early
last week may learn something by call
ing on Sheriff Stanley
The matter of the motion for a new trial
in the Wagner divorce case will come up
for hearing before Judge Catlin at 10
o'clock on Thursday next.
Judge Van Fleet was to have sentenced
Daniel Gardner on Saturday, but the
matter went over until tomorrow on ac-
count of the Judges illness.
In mentioning the fact that a ball is
soon to be given, village weekly pub
lished not far from Sacramento saws ia
It's readers: You cannot afford to miss a
party which confines so much pleasure
with good time"
The police slate showed these arrests
last night: Jerry Haley, battery; J.
Stern, disturbing the peace; Pat O'Sulli-
van, battery: Gus Sprout, disturbing the
peace; T. Nichols, disturbing the peace:
e. Devine, disturbing the peace.
In Judge Catlin's court on Saturday
George Cartwright and Ike Golden, who
are charged with attempting to rob a
rancher named NJ. S. Green during the
State Fair, were arraigned and pleaded
not guilty. Their cases were set for the
2Sth.
John H. Wood of Elk Grove has a
young Berlin colt which promises to he q
very speedy animal. With only a few
weeks work the youngster has, in the
hands Of Worth Ober, shown 2:38. going
the last quarter at a 2:26 gait. Ober ex-
poets to get him down below 2:2O by
next summer.
The record-union., 1891-10-26
Death of An Old Citizen.

George Daniel Connor died on Thurs ,
day last at the residence of his daughter.
Mrs. L. F. Ward OF Fresno City. He
was a well-known resident of Sacramento
County, and for years was farmer on
the Cosumnes. His daughter, Sallle w.
Connor, died in this city in 1886, since
which time he had been in poor health. and
for the past two years had been incapaci-
tated for business, owing to severe at
tack CT Ia grippe. The funeral took place
at i P. NJ. yesterday from the residence of
j. NJ. Woods, 1921 G. street, and was
largely attended by deceased's old
neighbors and friends.
Mr.. ConnOr was member of the Gait
Lodge of odd Fellows, and delegation
from his lodge acted as pail bearers.
They We're: S. e. Wristen, A. a. Clough,
James K. McKinstry, J. Angraves, John
Sawyer, Mr.. Ferguson. Rev. Mr.. George
officiated and Mrs. Addie Carter, Mrs.
Percy Ross, ii. Crocker and T. Millikin
sang appropriate selections at the City
Cemetery.
Deceased was So years and II months
old, and was a native of kentucky. He
leaves wife, two daughters and five
sons-Sarah j. Connor of Cosumnes, Mrs.
l.. +. Ward of Fresno, George 7. Connor
of New Hope, r. L. of Sanger, W. W.,
Alfred, Eugene and Pauline of Cosumnes
The record-union., 1891-10-26
Mining Near RockIin.

The Placer Herald says: "Harlow
Brothers, who have been developing a
gravel claim two or three miles east of
Rocklin under the superintendency of
James Laird, Sr., are reported as taking
out the richest pay that was ever found in
that part OF the country. So much en-
couraged are they that they have put on
eight-hour shifts and are working day
and night, and are preparing to put in a
Cox pan, with capacity of 100 tons day,
in which to grind the gravel for the pur-
pose of freeing the gold from the cement.
a process which is necessary to get the
full benefit of their very rich deposit.
They have worked the channel already to
the width of 100 feet but have thus lar not
got to either rim.'
The record-union., 1891-10-26
FTRST-CLASS FLOATING.
An Interesting Exhibition at the Swim
ming Bath.


There was large number of ladies and
gentlemen present at the swimming
bath on Saturday evening, to witness the
floating contest or exhibition announced
to take place between several welI-known
citizens. OF those mentioned as contest
ants, w. p. Harlow was unable to be
present, but in his stead was Robert
Phillips, the well-known engrayer,
whose aquatic skill proved surprise to
all present.
At 8 o'clock VIM. Haley, H. D. Gam
bic, Richard Dale and Mr.. Phillips
plunged into the tank, and on coming to
the surface each turned over on his back
and began to float. The minutes seemed
almost like hours as they lay there on the
water, with only portions of their bodies
submerged. After five minutes had passed
the spectators began to look for some one
of the floaters to give up, but there they
lay, apparently as comfortable as if rest
ing on beds of down.
Ten minutes, fifteen minutes, twenty
minutes passed, and yet neither of the
foaters seemed inclined to quit. Mr..
Dale had, however, drifted into shallow
water, and was obliged frequently to
change his position. Dozens Of watches
were held by gentlemen in the audience,
and expressions of surprise were heard
on all SldeS, as Jne minutes wore on and
the men continued to float like SO many
logs on the surface of the water.
Finally, when they had been there
thirtyfour minutes, the Superintendent
rang the bell and the fioaters disrontin-
ued the contest. When questioned as to
the length of time they could have re-
mained in the water, one of them said he
could have staid there all night, and had
no doubt the others could have done the
same.
AT the conclusion of the exhibition
there was a rush for bathing suits, and
soon the tank was alive with swimmers.
Joseph Dolan, an attache of the place, APP
peared disguised in a ladies' suit and
gave an exhibition on the trapeze as
Mile. Tigre, assisted by Mr. Dodson as
Mons. Tigre. j. H. Barry was the clown,
and together they caused much merri-
ment by their burlesaue acts.
The record-union., 1891-10-26
Amount in City Treasury y..,.........S11S, ,194 81
Renl Estate Transfers.
The following real estate transfers h,

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded since our last report:
Stephen Gerber to Louise Gerber-Lots
l, 2, 3 and 4, NJ and Y, Thirtieth and
Thirty-first streets; love and affection.
John f. Stephenson and wife to James
NJ. Stephenson-East half of lot 2, y and
o, Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets;
Estate Of William Winter, deceased, by
executriX to David Moore and Frank
George Swamp Land Survey No. 559
embracing all Of Weber Island, now
known as West Island, I74.64 acres;
S3, ,6G0.
Estate Of Alexander Jegrey, deceased
Distributes to widow an undivided half
and to the children an undivided half of
west half of lot l, \ and O, Twenty fifth
and TMenty-siXth streets.
The record-union., 1891-10-26
COMPANY Els TEAM.
COMPANY G's TEAM.
SKATING AGAIN.
Auspicious Opening OF the Rink Satur-
day Evening.

If the throng that attended the opening
OF the skating rink Saturday evening is
anything to judge from, it is apparent
that roller skating will be just as much a
craze this winter as last year. The big
hall was crowded with skaters and spec
tators, and the whole presented a most
animated scene.
The rink has been reftted since last
year, and presents cheerful appearance.
portion of the Artillery Band was in
attendance Saturday evening, and the
skaters whirled around the smooth floor
IN time with buoyant and dreamy
Waltzes, schottisches and the like.
During the evening, ii. H. Howard
gave an exhibition Of fancy skating that
took the place by storm. Mr. Howard
is without doubt the cleverest man on
the rollers that ever visited Sacramento
There was also a mile race between
James Rogers and James Clark. Rogers
won the race easily
The record-union., 1891-10-26
Funeral of Mrs. Gregory.

The funeral of the late Mrs. f. J..
Gregory will take place from the Cor gre
gational Church at o'clock this alter-
noon where a funeral sermon will be
preached by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Silcox.
The services at the church will be under
the auspices of Naomi Chapter, No. 36.
Order of the Eastern STAR and will be at
tended by the members of the Ladies'
Museum Association and of Califia
Parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden
West. The latter will conduct the secv-
ices at the grave.
The members of Naomi Chapter, No.
36, o. l.. s., viii meet at Masonic Hall at
2 o'clock p. NJ. to-day to attend the
funeral in a body.
The record-union., 1891-10-26
VE SAY YES.

Can man buy Ready-made Clothing that
will wear and fit as we'll as that made to order?
We do not say ''yeS'' because we are dealers,
but because we know of several manufacturers
whose one aim is to equal the best custom-made
work They Use fine materials, employ high
salaried cutters and spare no pains to turn out
the best work possible.
We try to keep good assortment of their
goods, and are constantly selling garments to
men who usually have their clothing to order.
What we have said applies to our finer
grades of goods. Medium and lOW-price Cloth
ing IS intended for rougher usage. In select
ing such goods We think less of cut and finish
and more of durability.
The record-union., 1891-10-26
A LIVELY SABBATH EVENING.
salvation Army Headquarters tt
Scene of Much Disturbance

salvation Army Headquarters the
scene of Much Disturbance.
The telephone wires to the police sta
ton were kept hunming for time last
evening, conveying intelligence of fights
and brawls in various quarters of the
city and frantically calling for police aid.
There was great hubbub at the Saliva
ton Army barracks, where one of the
soldiers arrested boy for disturbing the
meeting. a crowd of young hoodlums
gathered about the doors and were soon
joined by more hoodlums of all ages, who
lnsulted the members of the army and
made such warlike demonstrations that
the besieged red-jackets were afraid to
venture out with their prisoner.
Finally Officer Shellars was called in
from his beat and he managed to raise the
siege and enable one Of the Salvationists
to take the prisoner out. On the way to
the police station the mob stoned the
trio, but luckily nobody was hurt.
The record-union., 1891-10-26
GIVE AND TAKE.
Sacramento and Oakland Each Capture
a Ball Game.
The Afternoon Game Played in Dense
Fog-The Country Lads Do the
Best Work, and Win.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25.-The Oakland
team won the game this morning from
Sacramento at Emeryville by score of
to-. Borchers pitched a strong game
for Oakland, but Hoffman was hit hard
by Oakland.
The afternoon game in this city was
played in dense fog, and had an excit-
ing finish, Sacramento winning by a
score of to 6. Edward O'Nen was in
The box for the Oaklands. The game was
full of magnificent fielding. Scores:
The record-union., 1891-10-26
SATURDAYS GAMES.
Oakland Puts a Check on the Ambition
of thp SaunTprS

Oakland Puts a Check on the Ambition
OF the Senator's.
At San Francisco on Saturday the Sac
ramentos. met with defeat at the hands of
the Oaklands The defeat was due TO the
poor work of Hassamer and McHale, who
helped the Oaklands TO score four runs in
the second inning. The summary shows:
Oakland - = 4 0 o o Ole
Sacramento. 0 6 0 o 2-Io
Earned ruus-Oaltland 2, Sacramento q
Thrce-Uase hits-CarroI, Reitz Goodenougb.
Tg,O-base hits-McGuirk, O'Neill ~. Sacri-
flee hits-Swecney, HaSsamcr. McHale, Rob
ertS, ParrOtt. McGuirk. First base on errors
Oakland g. Sacramento 5. First base on called
DaSes-Oakland II, sacramento I /. Struck
out-By Parrott ?. First base on hit by
pitcher-Ward. Double play--Cantillion and
Power Passed bals-SpCer ], Spies !. Wild
Mcdonald. Scorer--j. w. Stapleton.
At SAN JOSE.
The best that San Francisco could do
with the Garden City lads was to get in
one solitary. lonely run, and that was in
the fifth inning. san Jose piled up five
ufthcm, as follows:
san Jose...... o o O 3 o o l l-5
san Francisco. o 0 o O-1
Earned runs-San Jose .. san Francisco .
Siuarp ~. Two-base hit-G. Sharp. Sacrifice
hits Harper, H8nley SWEET. First base on
crrorS-San Jose 2, san Francisco l. First
base ON called ballS-Sau Jose 3, san Francisco
. Left Cn bases-San Jose ., san Francisco
3. StruCk out-By Harper, L, by Cobb 1.
lit by pitcheT-Haulgy. Double play-IIan-
ley 10 DOoley. Wild pitch-Harper /. Time
OF catne-1h. som. Umpire-Sheridan.
ScOrcr-Derrick
Standing OF the Clubs.