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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
MEssRs. NErTLEroN AND DREW REPLY.


,rb,no+on rune 12-T1c attention OF Mr.. Nettleton.
the Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury was called hs
evening TO the testimony Of General l.. f. wagner DC
fore the Councils Committee Of Philadelphia inVesu
eating he hank scandal After reading 1t, Mr.. Netue
ton said
al never backed Nelson F. Evans or any other
person as candidate for the recevershlp OF the ss
nended Keystone Bank Of philadelphia After the oanK
had ben closed some days and when the Controller OF
the Currency who had little acquaintance in Philadel
nhia was considering several names for the re-
oe,vershtp I suggested that Of Mr.. Evans and
recommended that the Controller make inquiry In
philadelphia ms to his fitness, which he proceeded to
do Mr.. Evans was then president of a leading fire
insurance company, and, as l fuly beleVed' WIS II"
excellent personal credit had Tot suspicion OF any
financial weakness or complications the part OF Mr.
Evans or Of the Spring Garden National BANK uhti
the announcement Of the failure Of that bank Mr'
Evans had no knowledge that his name was to be
mentioned for the Keystone receivership until some
time after It was done. suggested his name SIMPLY
because had known ldm long and believed him every
,vav fit. have borrowed no money from the spring
Garden hank but It is probable that certain accommo
daton notes on which responsible are IN that IN
stitution II so simply among Tile losers oF tlc
banks failure which regret"
PHILADELPHIA. June 12.-W. P. Drew. the National
Rank examiner. seen this evening In regard 10
the statement attributed to him by General Wagner
this afternoon in hs testimoy before the Councils com
mIttee that Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Nete-
ton was a large borrower of the Spring Garden Bank.
when first asked If he had made such statement to
General Wagner Colonel Drew said it was absolutely
false that he had told General wagner such
thing Colonel Drew aerwa wdfw +Sst I'M" m bsS s%eep Io
recollection Of having said ANYTHING on the subject.
but st it possible that General Wagners memory
deny il nor affirm IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
" NJ 1EssEps DEFENDS HIS COURSE.

Paris. June 1o-In an interview day NJ dc Les
seps declared that he not aware that any steps
had been taken TO prosecute him or his son or any
NJ the directors OF the Panama Canal company
NJ de Lesseps asserts that IT would be lmposSloe 70
take such a step, as all his acts In resaru l" ''i'
paor,a cana, enterprise have been legal and above
board = 1T,
There appears to be no doubt that NJ dc LessepS VIII
be prosecuted His wife declares that the impression
that the family has become enriched is without tonu
ton ON the contrary she says, their NhOle fortune
Wss invested in the Panama Canal NJ. dc LcSseps Is
now Ill and weak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
NOTES FROM THE PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Discomfort IN sAMoA-AIEGED PLOTTING IN
HAWAII.

HAWAII.
San Francisco June 12.-Samoan advices by INC
steamer MaripOSa say that there IS consaeraoie at
,on among the natives Of some of the islahds VIII
y cyr IN unseating MalletOa and putting Mataaia on
tbe throne The working Of the Berlin treaty Is also
stated TO be a source of much dissatisfaction An
other cause of complaint the action OF the laron
Won Hlsach president of the Municipal Couhch' III
creating dozen offices when he took cohtroi oi .c
municipal affairs. The brig Sea Waf left Apa on may
with a cargo of wreckage from tho vessels sunk IN
the hurricane OF March, $780, and the BODIES oi t"ey
nerlcan sailors who were drowned at the ume' Inc
bodles will be buried at Mare Island, Cal
"The Commercial Advertiser OF Honolulu prints
statement that Wilcox and Bush the leaders In the
recent Hawaiian insurrcctlon again stirring mp inc
natives and that proposition afoot 10 SEIZE the
Queen who visiting the ncghborng Islands, ana hoa
her captive until she consents 10 bring about modih-
cation OF the Constitution. TO shut out the whites
from any voice In the Government, and put natives IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
FURTHER ANTIFoREl(

F11RTHER ANTI FOREIGN RIoTING IN CHINA.
London, June 12.-DispatcheS from Shanghai an
roupcc fresh exoesses upon the part Of the anti
t,,rnoan element in the population of China Attacks
mon The Christian missions in the interior continue.
In one case the Chinese troops sent to reprcsS the
rioters sided with them Further serious rioting has
occurred at Takatang, where the woman missionaries
werc compelled to fec for their lives The latter have
arrived AZ Kn-Kiang of the treaty ports on the
Kiang River The reports received from the
o ~ the outlgeak indicate that there is great ex
,,o,,ont among the Chinese in the vicinity OF Lake
poyanp. near Kin Kang, where the women from Taxa
go have souCht refuge. In the neighborhood Of the
Lake several missionary establishments nave been looted
and lnrned 10 the ground by the Chinese.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
SOUTHERN SEALING GROUNDS CLOSED.

San Francisco Cal, June 2.-The sailing sealing
vessels belonging TO this port have lost one OF their
best hunting grounds For years II has been the
custom Of the seaes to spend several months In the
south Pacific. Last season two vessels returned hero
with exceptionally large catches from Maquare Island
The action Of the United states in barring sealers from
Behring sea recently caused the Tasmania officials to
pass an act prohibiting seal catching In the south
Pacific within extensive sea boundaries Seaers found
near the islands will risk arrest and forfeiture Of their
vessels This is considered hard blow to the sealing
fleet at thiszpOrt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
ppr.cHrR SENTENCED FOR BURGLA RY.

Columbus, Ohia June 12.-The Rev. John F. Ray
has been sentenced to the penitentiary from Wayne
County for two years for burglary. lie was minister
in the Disciples Church. and worked with success but
ioned the Methodists and then went back to his old
Church. being with charge six years. His scene Of
labor was at Fredericksburg, Knox County. He con-
traced the habit Of drink and robbed hotel at Orr
ve Of which he pleaded guilty. Ray has family OF
six children. He says he VIII again enter the minis
try when he serves his sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
SAVED By wAHDEy BRowx'S oUEcKSEss

Newbnrg June IL (special.-Walter C. Anthony Oh
this city, his life 10 the prompt action OF Naucn
Brown. Of Sing sing Prison. Yesterday at the fi'hNh
denot Of the Hudosn River road. the two men were
chatting waiting for trains. north and south bound
Mr. Brown was going TO sing Sing Anthony to
Pougllkcepsie. The northbound train came along
first. and Anthony started 10 cross the southbouhd
track 10 reach IT, While so doing, and unmindiui OF
danger the southbound train came laundering along
10 the depot Mr. Brown sprang from the platform
gTasDed his friend by the shoulder and threw him TO
one side soving his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
cHry,ury ARRESTED on THE BORDER.

Lockport. June II (speciaD.-A dlspatch from VIII
son. on Lake Ontario sixteen miles northwest from
here tonight to The Journal that five China
men were arrested for trying 10 enter this country
from Canada. They over from Toronto on a
Yacht hired TO take them TO Rochester. The man
dumped them out on the pier and left them. They
were brought here and put IN 1al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13

This rise in the price of corn Is the natural result OF
the repeated declarations of Chancellor Capnvi to the
effect that the Government will not lower, even tenn
porary the duties recently placed the importation
If grain. 1t must be noticed that, though all Ger
many will suffer by it, the measure has not yet been
debated in the Reichstag, but only in the Diet of
Prussia proper. But the effect of the maintenance OF
excessive duties in that country the most important
of the states of the German Empire, will be felt
throughout the Fatherland The discussion opened in
the Berlin Landtag Diet, on June l. and was sus-
pended until June by the President of the Assembly
after an address by General Caprv who spoke In his
capacity of Prussan Minister, and not as Imperial
Chancellor Deputies Rickert Richter and other party
leaders uselessly protested, first day of the de-
BATE against its arbitrary suspension by the President
>oreover the Progressists of Southern Germany had
met in convention at Frankfort and voted resClu-
ZION In favor of the suppression OF the corn dues at
ieast for a few months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
THE WI1NryGtOy DELINQUENT TAX LISTS.

Wilmington, Del. June II (Special).-The levy
court has discovered that the delinquent tax list
contains great many names OF persons who have paid
their taxes and hold receipts The discovery in
wolves the integrity Of the county tax collectors,
Mckee and Doughery, whose terms recently expired.
It is estimated that 5000 persons on the delinquent
list have paid their taxes although the books have
no record Of the payment. As the collectors swear
10 the correctness OF the list and are allowed for
each delinquent, two serious crimes are alleged per-
Jury and embeZZement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
THE NGLo.PoRTUGUEsE CONVENTION.

London. June 12-The convention with Portugal
nrovides that goods IN transit through PorUuSnoso
territory between the east coast and the Brtsn Spe
shall not for period of twenty-five years po SUI
tac,nd 20 dutv above per cent; gives England the
ontion within five years. Of claiming freedom OF
transit. on the payment of sum capitalzing the
annual duties for the remainder of the period al te
rate of 100000 yearly, and opens the ZaInoesl anu
s,ure rivers to free navigation by all nations P9rt
aj Grants ahsolute freedom Of passage to all merIki
de. betwecTl tie British sphere and PuDgwe Bay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
MUBDER THE RESULr OF 4 QUARREL.

Fort Monroe, Va, June 12.-Edward A. Hannegan,
young from Washington. shot and killed this
evening by Thornton J. Hams, Of Colonel Peter C..
Hams, of the Engineer Corps of the Army. The two
young came here from Washington few days
ago and roomng together. They went out rowing
this evening and got into quarrel, when Hams shot
Hannegan through the heart Hains went 10 Colonel
Frank post commander, and surrendered himself. He
asserts that the shooting was doae In sefdetenQe,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
SCOPE OF THE EDMUNDs Po1YGA,fy LAW

Phoenix, Anz.. June 12.-Chief Justice Gooding Of
Arizona has Just decided that the Edmunds Act and
Dther acts Of Congress evolled at pOygamy apply to
Arizona and all the Territories and place them under
the exclusive jurisdiction of the United states. As the
acts also confer the right of widows DOVER the de-
csion is considered important and far-reachng, es-
peciay OF the Territories have acts abolish,
Ing dover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
TWO 1IpEsAYTyG MEDALS PRESENTED

>nkbury Park, y. j., June 12 (special).-Captain
willfSm Penn and Eugene LOngstreet, both of Bar
negat, " j.. to-day received handsome silver medals
awarded them for tbtr bravery in rescuing young
son Of John X. Wallace, Editor Of The Asbury Park
Journal" from drowning The presentation made
BY ex-Congyessmsn McAdOo, of Jersey City. The
medals are the regulation awarded by the United
States Government. Mr.. Wallace had previously pre-
sented each man with handsome gold watch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
cURIOyys TO SEE EK-MIYISTER PHELPS

Chicago, June II (SpecsD.-E. J. Phelps, ex-
Minister to England, proved drawing card before
Judges Tuley, Horton and Collins to-day. The court
room was so crowded that it became necessary for
the baf to bar the doors. Most of the spectators
were attorneys. Mr.. Phelps represents the Union
Stock Yards and Transit Company the suits brought
gainst 1t by the Armour Swift and Morris people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
GOV BUR1E1GH WAvrs ro 90 ro coyqREss.


Boston, June l2.-A dispatch from Augusta, Me-.
ays Governor Burleigh is making strong efforts TO
secure the Republican nomination for Congress in that
District His latest is circular letter marked per
sonal that being sent 10 citizens throughout the
district In which the Governor says he is in constant
receipt Of letters urging him to become candidate
Tor Congress and that he has finally concluded TO all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
DAMAGE DONE BY LIGHTNING IN MAJ

DAMAGE DONE BY LIGHTNING IN MAINE
ThomastOn Me-, June 12.-During heavy thunder
shower this afternoon the buildings Of oris Clark in
St. George, struck by lightning and destroyed.
Loss, 5000.
Gardiner Me-. June 12.-During a thunder shower
this afternoon a barn owned BY Baxter Mari, in High
land ave. this CITY, was struck by lightning. The
barn its contents and a dwelling house burned.
Loss 90 900: insured for ~ 900. An adjoining house
was slightly damaged loss covered by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
ALAsKA yATIyEs DYING OF THE GRIP

Astoria, Ore. June 12-An employe Of the Cutting
Packing Company at Cooke Inlet, Alaska writes to his
father, IN this city, under date Of May 49, stating that
great numbers Of Indians sick with grip and are
dying at alarming rate. The week before the
letter written twenty died within radius of five
miles OF the cannery. village few miles distant
from the cannery depopuated with the exception
OF two children 10 left to bury the dead
The writer says he and a companion buried seven
4h,s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
MASTER cARBurnDEHs CONTENTION ENDED

Cape May, y. j., June 12.rhe Master Car Builders
Convention finished its business to-day. The commit
tee reports we're all finally disposed Of The board o
officers elected are President, John Kirby first vice.
president Z. W. Grieves second vice president j.
Lent: third vice president, Q. A. Bssel; treasurer
c. W. Demarest; secretary, J. W. Cloud executive
committee II. c. Blackall, Z. Chamberlain and F. ID
Casanave. The Master Mechanics Convention win a.
semble on Tuesday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
SAM SMALL DROPPED FROM THEIR ROLL.

Denver Col. June 12-The Colorado Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in session at Grace
Church did two noteworthy things this morning.
First IL voted 10 admit women lay delegates TO the
convention and second, IL dropped from membership
In the church the somewhat notorious ex-evangenst,
The Rev. sam Small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
/ yEW.JERsEY SKIPPER MISSING.

Peasantville y. j., June 12.-Captain George H.
Porter of the schooner william p Davis OF this place
has been missing since June ., which day he LETT
his vessel at Jersey City TO visit NewYor City. His
wife and friends in New.York arc making active
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
FoBGED COUPONS OF COOK COUNTY BONDS.

fVAuED tOOFOAS OF COOK COUNTY BOADS.
Chicago June 12.-The discovery was made yester-
day that two interest coupons Of per cent bonds is
sued by Cook County in 1859 and 1890 were dupli-
Gates Of coupons already redeemed. They are for
gees and not very clever ones at that These bonds
are among those issued by the county and the dis
eovery does not affect the city bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13

New Haven, Conn.,, June 12.-Thc New-tiaven Steam
Heating Company is financially embarrassed and has
been placed in the hands Of receiver The trouble.
II is said caused by the failure of II. c. Potter.
of Brockton, Mass. agent Of the company. who
indebted to Il for $1,000 The company's liabilities
are $40 900, and its assets said To be $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
THE CAPE MAY LIGuTHoUsE STRUCK.

Cape May, ". j. June 12.-Durng heavy thunder
storm at this place this afternoon lightning struck
the peak Of the Cape May lighthouse, and ran down
into the keepers quarters, where it set fire to feather
bed The lighthouse keeper was slightly stunned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
4 WORLDS HOMEOPATHIC CONVENTION.

Baltimore, June 12.-The Worlds Convention Of
homeopathic Physicians will be held at Atlantic
CITY, beginning Tuesday juno 10. and continuing for
a week The American Institute Of Homeopathy
will meet June Is, ad1ournng to take part IN the
convention. There will be representatives present
from England, France, Germany and Rnssia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
DID HAycHErrE SAIL FOR SOUTH AMERIcAr

Los Angeles June ia man intimately connected
with H. Jay Hanchete. the missing secretary OF the
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, says the latter
announced his intention Of going 10 South America If
the orange carnival at Chicago proved a failure.
Detectives have learned that Hanchcte went TO New
York and is now on his way 10 south America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13

5ondon. June 1o-At a meeting to-day Of delegates
rcnresenting the men employed IN all the omnibus
wards IL was resolved accept the employers offer OF
twelve hours work per day and slight Increase In the
mems wages.
At a mass meeting Of bus men tonight John burnS
nresding il was officially announced that the StrKe
has ended and that the men viii resume wofK 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
GOV. BULKELEY wIDL NOT RESIGN.

Haisfofd' Conn.,, June 1o.-GovenOr Bulkeey de-
Mss the rumor that he VIII resign and allow Lieutenant
Governor Neruin, Of NewIIaven, the Republican
Governors duties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF LIFE ENDED

Dixon, H., June 12-Colonel Whitney died at his
home near Franklin Grove last night On January
90 when he was 100 years DID, he called all his friends
together and babe them farewell. He probably
one of the Oldest Masons in the world, having been
Initiated into that order on June %, 1877.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13

to-day that between June l. $780, and June l, 1891,
there had been 21G outbreaks OF pneumonia among
cattle I'm Great britain, and that 500 diseased and
$3.50 healthy cattle had been slaughtered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
A NEBRASKA BANK CLOSED.

Omaha, Neb., June 12-The Central National Bank
Of Broken Bow, Neb., closed its doors this morning.
No psrtculars are yet obtainabe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
WELSH TIN PLATE WORKS TO SHUT DOWN
BoRrYTHREE TO BE CLOSED DURING JULY
TocKING OFT % 900 MEN

London, June Io-Owing to the decreased demand
from America fOrry-three Welsh tn-plate works VIII
shut down during the whole of the month Of july lock-
ing out 26,OO0 men, 1t is feared that the stoppago
will extend beyond July. maSs-meetng OF men VIII
be held in Swansea tomorrow to protest against the
lockout.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
.,.nvApn r1pL1NG SAID ro HE DIVING

pittsburg. June IA letter to friend in Beaver
penn near here, says that Rudyard Kping, the
novelist is dying Of consumption that abscesses have
formed on his lungs and that at intervals he cannot
speak above whisper. BY order OF his physicians
hc was two weeks ago taken from London TO Italy,
where IL was hoped the climate would be beneficial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
DrATu oF DR.. PHILIP PLArr KIsSAM.

Dr. Philip Platt Kissam, eighty years old. OF jamaica
L. l. died AT his home In that village yesterday morn
Ing DIR. Kissam was graduate Ill medicine ana
surgery hut never pracsed his profession. lie leaves
a wife ana two daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
NEW YORK SATURDAY, JUNE 49, Is9l-TWELvE PAGES.

search for him. They say that he was man OF STEADY
habits and they cannot account for his disappearance
Captain Porter Is forty eight years old, about five feet
seven inches 10 height, Is nearly bald and has mus,
ache tlnged with gray. lie has the letters u. h r.
on one OF his arms in India ink.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
r1,pyEy ADVISED TO ACT PROMPTLY.

London. June 12.-As the Porte has been hestat
ing whether or not TO ratfy the Brussels anti slavery
convention the British and German Governments have
advised the Grand vzer TO ratlfy the convention by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
SIR GEORGE STEPHENS It'll

Montreal June 12.-Sr George stephens new title
in full as chosen by himself, Is Lord MountSDpheh'
nf WonnfStephen Alberta and DuitOwn, scotland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13

FIFTY KILLED IN THE GALICIAN STORMS.
Vienna, June 12.--ln the Gahcian storms bfty
,ersons were killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13

PLEURo- PNEUMONIA IN GREAT BRITAIN.
London. June 12.-Mr. Chaplin. president OF the
I,oard of Agriculture stated In the House OF Commons
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-27

The Jackson and Sharp Company IA
q very busy firm so far as the mill ID
concerned for getting out millWork
for buildings both abroad and at
home. Amongst the contracts fol-
which they are furnishing millRorll
are the following: The Betz vuildling
in Philadelphia; a thlrteen-story Office
building that is to be finished In GUAR
tered oak. New Baptist church and
the new banking building OF tho Wash
iDgton Loan and Trust Company al
Washington; fine dwelling at South
port, Conn; the new residence OF B. N
Trump at Silverside, on the B. X o.
railroad, six miles from this city fol
new post offices at Huntsville, Ala.
and Galveston, Texas. and fer three
new houses for L. II. Chester Of E'hila.
delphia.
or local buildings, the mill work fol
the organ factory for John Brown to
be built in the western portion OF the
city; new stable for Levi G. Bird,
building near Troop BIS armory, fol
improvements to the residences Of W.
III. Swift and Charles b. Lore; three
new houses at Tenth and Brdome
streets for j. II. d. Seeds d Sons, and
for eight new dwelling houses for
Thomas Cardwell.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-27
The $40 Bill Convicted Him.

SPRINGFIELD, o., July 27.-A few
minute red spots which the tell tale
microscope said where blood had much
to do with convicting Dick Frames a
Springfield tough, of the crime of man
slaughter here. The trial had been in
progress for week and attracted wide
spreed attention from the mysterious
nature of the crime. The murdered
man. William Hambright, was night
Waterman and his skull was crushed in
just as he was in the act of turning in
his record on the alarm box. The muir
dered mans pockets had been rified. 1t
was found the murderer had changed a
$40 bill soon after the crime. This bill
was examined with a microscope and
minute spots Of blood found on it. 1t
was alleged that Frames once said that
1t would be easy to perform Jesse
James act on the Waterman some night
On this slender basis and the bloody bill,
the jury found for manslanghter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-07-27

TWO RESPECTABLE GENTLEMEN
l. can have good hoard In private fRlni
ly, at No. 1908 Pleasant street. jy25-Jt'