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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
worlds Fair Exhibits Burned

LONDON, Dec. -. -Morgan's large
carriage works at Leighton-Buzzard,
IS miles northwest of London, have
been destroyed by fire. Among the
stock burned were ten carriages that it
was intended to exhibit at the worlds
fair at Chicago. The loss on the works
and stock is placed at $40. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

AS result of a conference held in
Milwaukee between a special commit
tee of supervisors and citizens a bill
will be introduced at the coming ses-
sion of the legislature making it the
duty of superintendents of warehouses
to feed tramps ON bread and water dur
ing the first ten days of their cOnfine-
ment, and to keep them at work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
DYING ON THEIR FEET.
Letters Received from Non-Union Men
Who Worked at Homestead.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dee. %. The Home
stead poisoning cases are being con-
sidered by the grand jury A gentleman
interested in the prosecution said:
80 far as we have been able TO learn tho
number of persons who died from the effects Of
poison they received is thirtytwo, but many
other workmen. some OF whom will appear
at the trial. are dying on their feet Since
we have begun this investigation we have
been startled by the number of letters we
have received from every part of the
country written by non-union worl1men who be-
came sick of the prevailing complaint at Home.
stead and went to their homes. Many are yet
sick and all are confident they were poisoned.
There were altogether about 1000 men EN-
ployed by the Carnegie Steel Company during
the strike and of these over 900 became sick.
Some died and many were for weeks the
edge of the grave"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 22.-R. NJ.
Powell. of Springfield. and w. j. Whit
thorne, of Gallatin, have beeh room
mates at the University of Ten
fall term. They were packing
their trunks preparatory to leaving
for their homes to spend the holt
days when Whitthorne picked up
a pistol belonging to Powell and
handed it to him. muzzle forward.
just as Powell took hold OF the pistol
it went off, the ball going directly
through his heart, killing him in
sfantlv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
STRUGGLED POTATOES.
Patrick FinDegan. "a Wealthy Maine Farm
err. Pound Guilty of Smuggling.

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. %. In the
United States district court jury has
returned verdict of guilty il
the case of Patrick Finnegan,
charged with smuggling. Sentence
was deferred Finnegan is a wealthy
farmer, whose farm is situated on the
Canadian border, so that part of it is in
Maine and part in New brunswick. All
his buildings are in Maine except one
barn, portion of which is in Canada.
1t was charged that Finnegan has been
buying many potatoes IN Canada, and
that subsequently they went to market
out of the American door of the barn
without the payment of duty.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
ChoIera,s Advance.

VIENNA. Dec. "a The cholera is in
creasing in the province of Lublin, in
Russian Poland, ana adjoining the
Austrian border. The CONSERVATION
caused by the ravages of the cholera
last autumn in that region : 4 become
allayed. but is again being aroused,
and many of the people are fleeing
from the stricken districts
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

An agent of the Anchor line steamers
in New York says that fully 80 per
cent of the Italian immigrants go
home every fall to spend the winter
upon the money earned here during
the summer. More than 1000 went
this fall. and they carried with them
an average of $50. or total of 81. $50.
O0O taken out Of the country. Some
20. 200 immigrants from other parts of
Europe returned during the year, car
rying on the average $500 each, or a
total of So. 10000 That Is taking an
unfair advantage of Uncle sam IL this
is a good enough place TO earn money in
il is good enough u live in.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

THE will of Wilson &. Hunt. with as
sets of $1,000, 900. has just been put on
file in New York and calls out the fact
of Mr.. Hunts failure many years ago.
After a hard fight he again got on his
financial feet. called all of his credit
Ors to a banquet, and under each plate
was a check for principal and interest
of the indie btedness Of Mr.. Hunt to the
person named. The affair created a
profound impression at the time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
A Count Selling Wood.

1t has Just developed that Louis A.
Roosemale. of West Superior, who is
engaged in the unsentimental Occupa-
ton of selling WOOD and operating a
dray line, is Dutch ccdnt His career
has been one of unfortunate business
transactions but interesting and I'M
commonly checkered. He is but 80
years of age and his family is among
the foremost in Holland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleauses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAY FRANCISCO. ctL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

CARA is a small man personally, but
he Is a revolutiOnist with large r. He
has cost the United States government
over $780, 900 in military and judicial
operations, has killed any number of
Mexican soldiers, and j. still doing
business at the old stand despite the
regular troops on either side of the Rio
G.rauda
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

DUBUQUE, Ia. Dec. 22.-Judge Wilson
has sentenced r. f. Graves, president
of the wrecked Commercial national
bank, to five years in the penitentiary,
the minimum term. The bond on ap
peal was increased TO $4,000 and the
defendant given until January to file
a bill of exceptions
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

The name OF the queen of the Sand
witch Islands, LiIiuOkalani, is pro-
nounced Lil-lee- wolxe-a-lamy. All YOU
have to do to pronounce that name is
To think of Lilly waking Mary's lamy,
or some other little girls Iamv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

ACCORDING to the statistics of the
interstate commerce commission a rail
way passenger stands one chance in
10, s23, l53 to be killed while travelling.
A great many persons are willing TO
take the chance and even accept a free
pass agreeing not To hold the railroad
company liable for damages in case of
fnTnru
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
NEW NORTHERN STATE.
Movement for the Purpose Started In til
Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec "a The press
of the upper peninsula has started n
movement in favor of making that part
of Michigan a separate state. For
years the agitation has been going on.
but never reached its present extent.
The northern parts of Wisconsin and
Minnesota are to be included in the
new state. The Escanaba Mirror says:
From a social, business or manufac-
turing standpoint, the upper peninsula
has not the remotest connection with
that part of the state lying south and
east of the str ats of Mackinac."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

Coleman and Ryan, the Chicago safe
blowers who robbed the Dickeyvile
wis J. Lancaster (Wis.l, New Albion
ua.l. Warren (Ill.) and other post Off
ces last summer, pleaded guilty in
Madison to the Dickeyville robbery.
Coleman was the chief actor of the
East ST. LOUIS sub-treasury job some
years ago, and was suspected of the
mail wagon robbery in Chicago last
winter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

WHEN the bewildering news comes
from Calcutta that the Nizam- L l-Mull,
brother of Afzul-UI-Mulk, reigning
sovereign of Chitral, has defeated the
forces Of Sher Afzul Kahn, the usurper,
who murdered AfzuI- L l-MullI last No
vember and took possession of the
throne of Chitral. We get some idea of
the exceeding tOughnesss of the Allan
tic cable
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
Tried to XIII Her ChiId IN jail.

Mrs. Rosa Goals, prisoner at the coun-
ty Jail in Milwaukee awaiting trial for
grand larceny, attempted to kill her IL
months-old babe, bu: other prisoners
rescued the child in time to save it
The Jail officials think Mrs. Goals mind
is unbalanced, and that it was her in
tentIon to kill the babe and then com
nit suicide.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
Mexican Government Troops Unable to
SUPPRESS Naaui and MaYo Indians.

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, Dec 23-The
Mexican government troops sent from
here to the Sierra Madre mountains to
suppress the Yaqui and Mayo Indian
uprising are unable to put down inc
re be lion. The Indians, to the num-
Der of about 5000 have their rem
devious in almost inaccessible canyons
of the Yaqui river, and bands of them
continue to make frequent raids upon
the settlers. Dozens of families have
been massacred during the past
few weeks, and the troops have been
powerless to prevent the depreda-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

DAVID a. WELLS says that $40. OOO, :
10000 have been wasted during the
last forty years in whisky and other
intONicants- An old topper doubts the
correctness of Mr. Wells statement
He thinks that money spent for an
article, three drinks of which will
make a man feel as IL he owned all of
the United States and part of Canada.
cannot be said to have been wasted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
seven Men Killed in street BrawIs.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 23.-The fol-
lowing has been received from CORE
spondent in the city of Guatemala:
1.-The municipal elections held on De-
eember III were extremely exciting
The occasion was marked by number
Of street brawls, in which seven per-
sons altogether were killed. The liber-
ais trium phed."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
Mr.. CI.veland.. COUSIN RULED.

New YORK, Dec. 23.-Theodore Fol-
som, who was struck and killed Thurs
day night by fast express at the Le-
high Valley railroad crossing in Clark
township. miles west of Palmby, n.
j., was a cousin of Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land. lie leaves an aged mother and
six dauphterS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

HARD HEARING FOor. Sioux. has
been sent To the National insane
hospital, the first Indian, il is sand,
ever sent to that institution Who
ever gave him his name made some
thing of a start toward driving him
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
Indicted for Poisoning.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Dec. 22.-True bills
were found by the grand jury Wednes-
day afternoon against II. L. Dempsey,
the district master workman of the
knights of Labor. and Thomas Gal
lagher. Davidson and Beatty, charged
with being implicated in the Home
stead poisoning.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Dec. 2S.-John
Muir, a well-known blacksmith, died
suddenly Thursday afternoon under
peculiar circumstances. He was in
rood health Wednesday, and while at
work struck his own face with a ham
mer. His face began swelling. At
noon Thursday the muscles of his
throat began to swell and at 1 o'clock
ne chokea 10 death
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. cat is stated
by Coroner Mcdowell that he intends Il
disinter every body of every Home
stead mill worker who can be consid
cred as having died under circum
stances at all indicative of poisoning
and have a scientific analysis and ex
animation made of their organs to de
termine the facts in each case.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

GALENA. ILL.,, Dec. 22.-Harvestine
the ice crop has commenced, and i'm
mense quantities cut fro the Missis
sippi are being stored this week. which
is much earlier than usual. The cubes
are from IL to Is inches thick and q
excellent quality.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

w AsHINeToN, Dee. 2s.-Secretary
Charles Foster said Thursday morning
that the financial furry seemed to have
passed. Out of the 81, 600, 600 gold ex-
ported the treasury had sustained net
loss of So, 900, 900, which would be, he
thought, replaced before the first of
next wear.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


young couple at Madison. Thomas
Kelly and Mollie Banno-. ARE in per-
picking doubt as to W ether thew are
married or single. At an eve ing party
recentls a justice of the peace per
formed regulation marriage CEREMONY
for them Just for fun, but it has
since been learned that the marriage
was in every wav bona fide, and the
young people are now busy consulting
legal talent Legal opinion is divided
on the point. but several courts have
held that marriage under such circum-
stances is valid.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

TALK about changeable climate,
how does this strike you? The ex-
tremes of temperature in the Sahara are
such that, while the day may be OPP
pressively hot, at night it is freezing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

After twenty-six hours spent in the
jury room the jury at Madison in the
trial of Kozinee and Moneypenny. the
Chippewa Indians charged with the
murder of Boneash and his squaw on
the OdaEah reservation, announced
I'll at they could not agree and were dis
charged. The jury stood seven for ac-
quittal and five for conviction of the
accused, and the last ballot stood ex-
act ly the same as the first The new
trial will take place soon
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. % The big
dress goods and clothing mills of L. A.
Bachman & Co, at Second and Cam
bria streets, this city, were almost en-
tirely destroyed Wednesday afternoon
by fire which originated in the base
ment from spontaneous combustion.
The loss is S235, 900, covered by insur-
ance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

SARGENT. Col, Dec. 22.-The two
children of Mrs. r. Hinckley, IL miles
north of this place, were burned to
ieath Tuesday in a fire which de-
stroyed Mrs Hinckley's residence and
that of neighbor, Mrs. Sims
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
ADozen Families Homeless.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Dec 22.-An early
morning fire at Duquesne destroyed
six dwellings and for a time threatened
the whole village. Twelve families
were rendered homeless. The loss is
about $4,000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Dec. %. Mrs. Anna
NJ. Smith, the slayer of August Hoppe.
who was convicted of murder in the
third degree, was sentenced to twenty
Eve wears in the state prison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

In you wish TO leacn football you
must study mp on s-ort stops. catch
back, broken backs and other surgical
accomplishments OF the game. A we'll
organized ambulance system Is a ne
cessitv of modem footbaIL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

DIVORCES are becoming more easily
obtainable As the years come and go.
In Denver Judge Miller granted di-
vorce TO J. VI. Williams and then sd-
jOurned court To marry him TO Ethel
West, who was with Williams in the
court room when mis- divorces was
granted Williams testified that his
wife left him because he would not
allow her 10 carry the family purse.
Then Judge Miller performed the mar
rage ceremony. and handed Williams a
marriage certificate along with the de-
Gree Of divorce. The new wife was thus
given legal evidence that her husband
intends 20 carry the family purse"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

IDA LEwIs, the heroine of Lime Rock
lighthouse in Narragansett bay. still
holds her position and lives her solitary
life on that storm-tOssed bit of rock.
She has saved great many lives.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
Pasted Ftfty-Two DAYS.

BANGOR, Me, Dec. "a. Susan Porter.
the fasting woman of Burlington, died
Thursday. She had been fifty-two days
without food and drank nothing but
two Guns of tea in that time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
A Big Factory Burned.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 22.-The large
three-story factory building at Mascher
and Somerset streets was DESTROYED 10y
fire at 10 a. m. The loss is $50, 600 ane
falls on half a dozen firms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
,,a,c,ad for Bank Robbery.

Ell RENO, o. T.. Dec. 22.-S w. Saw
yer has been indicted for stealing $40,
600 from the bank of this city. At the
time the robbery was blamed on the
Daltons The bank failed as a result
of it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

DIR HERMAN STRECKER. of Reading,
Pa, began life as a scientist and is
winding mp as a butterfly crank. Tie
has 100, 900 butterflies mounted
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

The Columbian issue of postage
stamps, including every denOmina-
ton from a One-cent TO a five-dollar
stamp. will be ready for use in jan
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
Tram RunsIt.a Hand Car

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Dec. "a
August Anderson end a. Johnson
while on a hand ear were run into by
a train on the Big Four at SoduS curve.
Anderson was killed and johnson IA
tally injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

ADJ. GES. PORTER. of New York. has
filed a report which demonstrates that
the expense incurred 10y the National
Guard during the recent Buffalo strike
was $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
FOR a SHIP CANAL
A Call Issued for National Conventi
at Washington, Jan. IL.

at Washington, Jan. IL.
DULUTH. Mimi, Dec. 24-Secretarv
S. A. Thompson, of and in behalf of
the Duluth board of trade, has issued a
circular calling a convention To be
held at the Arlington hotel, WASH
ington, January -, 1898, to dis
cuss and promote the construc-
ton of deep-water ship canal connect
ing the great lakes and the Atlantic
All commercial associations, including
industrial unions and farmers organi-
cations, are invited to participate By
sending five delegates each.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

1T is said that a determined effort
will be made this winter to have the
New York legislature abolish capital
punishment and substitute life impriS-
oument. Some Of the strongest advo
Gates of this action have been returned
20 the legislature The bill 70 be pro-
posed this year will also take from the
chief executive the pOw6 Of pardon.
and in its place allow pardOns 10 be
granted by the court alone upon the pre-
sentatiOn of new eNteuuaJing evidence.
There are eleven murCercrs in the state
prisons awaiting death. Mcguire. exc
cuted recently at sing SiuE. was the
eleventh to sit in the electrical chair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

Cry OF MEXICO. Dec. 22.-The defal-
cation in the Puebla state treasury turn:
out to be larger than was at first re-
ported 1t is said that persons high IN
authority are implicated in the affair
The m onev stolensexceeds $3.50, 600. An
investigation Is now proceeding.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
neath of tien. Grant,s Brother-In-Law

DENVER, Col. Dec. 24-tien. Fred
erick L. Dent. the distinguished union
soldier and brother-in-law of q. S.
Grant, died Friday afternoon. He was -
years of age He will be inferred in
the military cemetery at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan. Gen Dent had been in
Denver for the last four years, enjoy
ing peaceful old age. He was born
in Missouri in 1890. and received an APP
pointment TO West Point from that
state and served with honor in the
Mexican and civil wars
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

THERE have been eleven extra ses-
siOns of congress since TIE time of
Washington.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

MADRID, Dec. %. The Marquis de
Pendana. grandee of Spain. VINO was
formerly minister to Turkey, has been
appointed Spanish minister to the
United States to succeed Senior Suarez
CnanaS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
-Four KILLED In a Wreck.

CRY OF MEXICO. Dee ga train on
The Mexican Southern railway was de-
rallied Thursday. Four persons were
killed and a number were injured
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

ACCORDING to recent statistics there
are in the German empire not less than
629. 9s7 people named Muller
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
Perish in the Flames.

WAvERLY, Tenn, Dee. 23.-Three
children of Marcus White were locked
up in the house Wednesday night by
their parents. The house was burned
down and the children persisted in the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

FATHER GRE, a French priest sta
TONED at Jerusalem, recently found a
talent of the time of King David in his
dOOrvard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
Cleveland.s ninralitY

In Louisiana the republicans and
peoples party, having nominated flu
sion ticket on which there were five
Harrison electors and three Weaver
electors, the vote for plurality pur-
poses is credited to Harrison.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

THE profit from the sale Of the works
Of Charles Dickens still amounts 10
about $40, 600 a year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

IL the coolest part of Siberia the
ground is frozen TO the depth of coo
feet
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29

MORE than seven hundred lives of
Columbus have been written in various
LANGUAGES
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-12-29
TOTAL VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.
MIR. Clevelaud's Plurality In All the
States Is 391,359.

New YORK, Dec. %. The Evening
Post prints table of the total vote
this year for president, having secured
the figures this morning from all tho
states The result is as follows: