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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-07-14
TACLE DECORATIONS,

STRICTLY fashionable china must now
hc all white.
INK poppics and cultivated cats ere
announced to be the fayorito London
decorations this season.
SOME Of the florists arc showing little
sedan chairs Of various sizes, which.
flowcr-trimrncd and With flowers piling
to doorway, arc used in decorating
apartments and dinner tables.
FOLLOWING the tall goblct5 of few
years ago succeeded the fat tumblcrs
Cf recent date. These arc in turn sup
planted by medium goblet with not
moro than IN inch Of stem and bowl
whrgh fares slightly ut the rim.
A Gpgp farther than the ices in nat
ural fruit Skins already mentioned is to
hang Chem from u small tree, which is
placed on tho table when the course is
served and afterward carried about to
e.>2h guest, who picks the fruit from its
Supporting branch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-07-14
LOVES TRIALS.

DAUGHTER (blushing)-"Papa, Alfred
has been with you for IN hour. What
did nc want?" Papa-'IIo asked mo to
lend him 500 francs-thc idiot."-Lo
Figaro,
BI.iGo--"Twcnty years ago was
married of high noon In n dress suit"
EinTlcy--"Wcll, things are different
row" BinGo-"Not much. Istill have
tho same suit. "--Pomona Times.
MISTRESS Ito cools)-"You know,
?Iaric, / cannot allow you to receive
your pretended cousin in tho kitchen
cYcry evening" "You arc very kind.
mum; but he's SO very shy, mum, no
won't step INTO tho parlor!'--Charivari,
TIE Ground or Ills OBJEcTIoN.---The
Young Man-"Gracic, what IS It your
aathcr SECS in nc to object to, dahling?"
The Young Woman (wiping away a tear)
.r""Hc doesn't sec anything in you, AL
gppon. a'h&t's why nc objects, Chit,
aSGo Tribune. -. ...-..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11
Senator Daniel to Deliver Lecture.

CaAnrorrTsvIILF, Va. Feb. l0.-lSpeclai.
Miss Annie NJ. Du Pre- oldest daughter OF
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Du Pre- of this city. was marIeu
atop. NJ. to-day at the residence o. nel
rather on Lyman street 70 Mr.. james VI. A.
kins by the Rev. John i. Iurpin, Inc
newly married couple have gone 10 Green,
vile. =. c.. on q visit. and were Accompanies
by the father of the bride. who visits ms Vlu
home for the first time since he went thi'nei
rs a furloughed soldier IA 1861
Mr.. Phil Oberdorfer. of this city. and MISS
Clara Meyers. OF LoyingstOn. Va. were mar
ried at $3.50 p. VI. to-day ut the synagogue
Beth Isreal in this city. The Rev. J.. ochOA-
farber. of Baltimore OBLIGATED.
Senator John w Daniel will lecture mere
for the benefit of John Bowie Strange lamp
of Confederate Veterans. The date OF inc
lecture has not been liked.
Dr. Petrie will resume his illustrated lee
lures at the Presbyterian chapel wednesday
night
Yesterday. where her brother - quite III OF
fever.
called there by the illness of his mother
The candidates for positions N the n.Ver-
sity baseball team are. For catcher hIiz
Persons. Houston. Robert Bryan. Marshall
and Norton; pitcher Nc 5ulr. llpoi Afst
base M. j. Smith. second base cCormick,
b. NJ Randolph. Rhett j. s.. White thFd
base-Lewis. LipOp. Mcclure short stop -
Harper. Shelton. A. Stuart feders Ather.
Harden Heater Mercer Persons. Eelsne-
der. shelton. Watts, Nelson end II. GA.
Ohicial scorer. r. Andrews Catchlncs.
Mrs. s. Lauve will 60 70 Benham, leHas'
Monday. TO attend her sister, blrs. DI. DOT
sett who is very III.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

The Old Old story comedy drama
ORIGINALLY produced no the Lycelm lheatte,
Now York w.tA sreat success. VIII De- pre-
sartsd at Che Mozart Academy Of Mus.c ON
next Friday and Saturday afternoons ard SAT-
t,rdav matinee. DO is q drama VI the highest
..ye and press and public LlYe gwen D.. their
unanimous aupr val. IL VIII be found no ue
risy that GAIA move 20 tears and tlen grace
fllv lead one back T. a happy laugh. HE
third act is q remarkably strong one the stu
alton consisting Oi a sequence OF Duel scenes,
in which the heroine, loving one man. prom
ises % marry the lover oil her glrhoOi 70 save
him and her guardian from financial ruin.
aud in which her confession OF love tor the
new conner is overheard by the ruined man.
who silently locks himself IN his room and
commits suicide is admirably conceived
VT ught cut and acted aud fulfills the de-
maud of the hour n serious drama q union
OF society. everyday human nature, common
place probability and dramatic effect
The east will be- an exceptionally strong one.
In Il are such metropolitan iayOrites as John
Flood; Dan Sabee. a great success IN hight
comedy roles ut Lyceum Theatre. New York;
Ralph stuart, +. 4. Lock. c. 1. Nichols: Miss
Fannie Nc ntyre. who has made a hit AS the
leading lady of the play Isabella Martin,
Stella kenna who appeared ID the original
production of the play at the Lyceum, and
Mary l.. Bersel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

Mr.. Edmund T.. Dadmun, the assistant
State secretary Of the Young Men CArstian
Association. viii on tho 18th instant the day
after the closing OF the State Convention.
sever his connection with the organization. %
take charge of the West-End chapel. n. r..
Church. South. In Manchester The vacancy
caused bv his resignation will be- filed by Air.
Willard b. S.eieht the present Office secge-
tary OF the State department who viii con-
tirue 10 DO his Office work and occasionally
viii make sl % trips 70 the various parts ot
the 1t9te.
llr. Dadmun entered into the Association
work lust seven yosrs ago on February d..
f-s5. For three years he was general secre
tary of the Norfolk Association. anN subse-
ouentlv. for little les than two years. OF the
Staunton Association. while he has been as
s.stant State secretary for little over two
years. While general secretary 10 NoTiolK
and Stanton the new Association buildings
in the two cities were dedicated. lie Will
take with him INTO his new sphere of lie the
best wishes OF his numerous friends. who
deeply regret his departure from the Assocla-
ton work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11
BIG SOUTHWEST FAILURE
THE ALEX. n. RARTG IRON WORKS.
Death Of Mrs. Henry IL. Myers and Mrs.
Briscoe II. Bouidin at Lexington-hun-
eraI Of John NJ. johnston.

LEXINGTON. VA. Feb. 10.-ISpecial. In
tirely unexpected is the assignment OF the
Alexander X Rarig Works. Buena Vista the
papers OF which were recorded IN the county
court clerks Office here to-day. with >. T.
Mullen. of Buena Vista. trustee. and HapH'-
ties named over eighty thousand dollars
thirty-two thousand FIVE hundred of when Is
secured by note. and the balance open NJ
count with no preferred creditors
The president of the company, Alexander
X. Rarig. is Included amongst the ofsu''O''
10 the amount OF fifteen thousand TWO nun
dred dollars. ,.a ,,.,pfact
The Alexander X. Rarie Works ms 'ila,,i,ed
urers of various articles Of iron, was OF
IA I,ss by Alexander X Rarig. OF Ooiuln ou ~,
o.. with a capital of two hundred M .risI
entv five thousand dollars receiving MAJ. ...'ra
from the Buena Vista Company. Iu o srd
cost O.. the plant IL about TWO num-, uviI
forty thousand dollars. Ariangein i.l.. o',ain
no doubt. bo made TO start OpeiA''0"'
at no distant date. ~, ,,ornino, IN
learn the sad intelligence OF tho oea'l ur.-
inc the night Of Two most loFe'S "n~ ~
esteemed la Mrs. Henry H. ply eis' a, .lo
residence OF her husband. on 1AcAsyn " %i.,
an6 Ms Rriscoe b. Bouldin. at the Oehlru
W"soi where Mr.. Bouldn had been stopping
far some time Both ladies' had oeen III IoI
several months and their deaths tSX We're not s sn
tfeiy unenpe 80 the community in which
. . GOOD deeds were passwords amongst
tie people Especially sad IS the death hadn of
Mr.. Myers. whose home has always oeen IN
q n,aDni6cent new residence Oh Jackson ave
nue. with every prospect of happiness and
long lie -. II. t,i,o,,
Neison of Harr.sOnbuTg. a sister or Professor
Nelson. of Washington and Lee University.
Her funeral viii take place TO morrow from
lie Presbyterian church. Rev DR.. Preston
of6ciatine. and the remains will be Inferred
In the tam ly square in the CITY cemetery.
Mrs. E0uldin's remains We're taken TINS
morning for interment 10 Charlotte county.
Va. her former home accompanied by her
grief stricken husband. who IS well kn wn
fhroughou: Virginia and North Carolina rs
one OF the Governments most faithful ana
darlur revenue officers. and afterwards sue
cessful real estate dealer at Glasgow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

PETERSBURG. Va, Feb. l0.-lSpecial. The
Divide Musin Company gave a concert TO-
night at the Academy of Music for the bene-
fit of the Homo for the Sick, when was en-
loved by a large and cultured audience. MI
Henry f. Alley gave "a box party at this con,
cert 10 Mr. and Mrs. Brydon Tenant ana
Miss Mary Anderson of Richmond, ana MISS
Eugie Tenant of Petersburg.
The Young Mems Missionary society OF
West End Baptist church Will hold It's annual
meeting on Friday night. Inc sermon ,ei"Ie
the society will be delivered 10y Kew William
Il. Hatcher. Of Richmond. After the eXer-
cises at the church supper will be served IN
the lecture-roOm of st. Johns Episcopal
church. ~ c,.-..
tan Association IN TINS cl'y 10 the ota'e OoH-
yention at Richmond are. Messrs. IL. &.
Nunroo. Charles Noyes, George Graves. ii.
4 Eaiaon ~ H. IL. Mcfwen. G. ID. Iinsley,
y II How. Robert Stewart, &. ). Deryance,
q. r. Morgan. l.. /. Marks, samuel Edwards,
Il NJ Morgan Wallace Blanks, Hugh h.
Smith. John MeEwSn' SIMON SeNsIu' ana
Tevs l.. L. Banks. Porter Hardy and John
reception was given last night b. MIS- +.
q Nenable at her residence. on Adams street,
In honor of Miss Csntle Nenable, of the Uni
versity of Virginia.
Nr James L. Justice was before the mayor
this morning on the charge II selling liquor
without license. lie was fined - aud cost
and required 20 take out q license.
A colored W man named Betsy Parham
died AZ the city ali this morning She had
been adiudged insane and was awaiting adj
mission TO the Central l.unatic Asylum. A
coroner's inquest was held this afternoon
aud the verdict OF the Jury WAS that death re-
suited from general debility.
Mrs. Caroline Sterne. wife of Mr.. David
Sterne. died at Der residence in this city last
night after protracted illness The deceased
was member of the Order OF Chosen Friends,
and was II native of West Virginia.
Mrs. David Dance Is critically i'll at her
home in this city
The chief of police received the following
telegram last night from Burkeyilo We
have little white boy here named Robert
johnson. about fourteen years OF age claims
~ be from Petersburg. son OF John Johnson.
butcher No. . Main street. Please try and
find out about him and advise ". X. Shackie-
ford" An effort has been made to-day by
Chief OF Police Eanes 10 ascertain something
~ to the boys parents, but nothing could be
learned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

WlSsroN-SLru. ". c.. Feb. 10 Special. ]
Next SUNDAY. February l4th viii mark the
one hundred and twenty sixth anniversary OF
the foundation of Salem. 10 WILL also be the
anniversary Of the death OF the founder OF
the town frederick William Marshall No
rayiau missionary from Germany. The coca
81 D. sill be duly celebrated by o sermon from
Bishop R0nltLaler Of the MoraUan Church.
His discourse viii be ON the anniversary OF
the town and its founder
DR. Albert s. Hart. professor Of American
History at Harvard University. is de iverinS
q series If lectures at Chapel Hal before inc
faculty and students az the state nlyerslty
The North Carolina Bulletin Of Health
gives the m Ttuarv report for last month ns
follows IN eleven WINS OF the State. with
an aggregate p pm alton of $500 white and
3 600 cOlored. o total # 49, 90. the aggregate
deaths were. White 81. colored. b. total lOi.
representing an annual death rate per l.tuO OK
1870 white. l-.8 col0red an average OF ~.
The municipal election takes place IN VIM
ston next week Caucuscs are being held every
nirht. and at pre- ent no one can tell who the
candidates Will be- The cOlOrod population
i'm the Third ward. which are In the majority,
threaten 10 nominate q negro ticket straight
ont The salary of the mayor OF Winston has
been increased from 5000 10 $1,000, and in
consequence thereof candidates for that Once
are bobbing mp all over town
A brilliant marriage will be celebrated IA
Greensboro tonight the contracting parties
being Colonel $. ii. Boyd. of Reidsulle. and
Miss izzie Settle. daughter of the late Judge
Settle aud sister Of Solicitor Thomas Settle
of this district.
4 series Of meetings was commenced by the
pastor in the Met. $50 Protestant church
here tonight Rev. George i. Miller noted
divine OF Worthwhile \. c., is expected next
week To assist ID the services.
The Wholesale merchants OF Richmond do
good business la WiustOn-Salem. Drum
mers from Nir inia's capital are here nearly
every day and they seldom fail TO have good
trade.
The koaring-Gap Summer Resort Company
is the name of q new organization which was
perfected in this city last night by the cleo
ton Of the following officers. A. Chatham.
of Flkn, president. a. II. Eller. of Winston.
secretary. W. w. Wood. w. c. Fields. d. J..
Patterson. Y. o. Thompson and J.. 81. Sill
mons. directors. The object OF the organiza-
ton and the plans in view are the purchase oi
lands on the Blue Ridge near the Wilkes. Al
leghauy and Surry county lines. and the es-
adjustment of a resort fer the pleasure and
convenience Of the cities in Piedmont North
Carolina as well as tie country generally. The
new company is composed OF thirty stock
holders. all of whom are progressive bushes.
men This company proposes % build o fine
summer hotel cottages school houses, DC.
for the benefit of summer tourists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

IAwaENcrvuIr. Va. Feb. TO- Special. j.
The Atlantic and Danyile railroad authorities
are acti ely at work and everything around
their depot q, this place presents such 10 ap-
ptarance now that there is every reason TO
believe that boy midsummer g large plant will
be made here and that this place vii. bo g
point from which the road VIII be- operated
and most OF its work done and repairs made.
The and and Improvement Company OF
this town will build "a number of dwellings
suitable 10 the prospective population which
must accompany the work shops OF the rail-
road.
In spite Of the low prices of cotton. which
constitutes about two-fiths of the staple
market crop OF this county. the people are
going TO work with good hope and heart for
another year.
The weather for the last three weeks has
been propitious. and all through the county
much plantation work has been done while
the cash trade of our merchants shows that
tobacco Is sellingat good prices
In common with other localities the grip
has made itself known and felt here, but in
form not 50 fatal as indicated elsewhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

EMORY, VA, Feb. o Special. The funeral
services OF the late W s. .tuart were con
dncted in the Shtyille church this morning,
Rev. f. l.. Wiley of Emory and Henry Col
lege. and Rev. 3. W. s. Bishop, pastor Of the
ok Garden circuit. oiliciating The church
was filed by large concourse of friends and
relatives Of the deceased. many coming from
distant points The interment took place 40
tho family cemetery, mile south of SalivNe'
where Mr. Stuart's first wife his mother.
sister and son are buried The death OF Mr.
Stuart IS very much regretted by the people
OF TINS section. where he Was 30 well known.
In his death Enor aud Henry College loses
not ouly member Of the board
of trustees nut also Il friend who has zone
much to build up the college and whose
counsels have always been va liable. Out OF
respect TO his memory the faculty suspended
college work 20 day that teachers and stu
dents might attend the funeral services
The spring term has Just opened. with elgnt
or ten new students IN attend ance
The board of trustees meets on the II n IN
slant 10 transact important business concern
Ing college finances
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11
THE DEAD EX-GOVERNOR.
ACTION by THE CHIEF ExEcUTIyE.
Georg. A. sbuford Appointed Judge OF the
Twelfth DIstrlct-secret Conference Oh
Farmers Alliance Leaders.

RALEIGH. ~ c.. Feb. 10.-lSpecial I'm
mediately upon receiving the news Of the
death Of Ex-Governor Scales this morning,
Governor Holt. who was at Haw River. at tie
bedside Of his mother who is very III. tele-
craphed instructions to Private Secretary
Telfair here 10 have the State flag on the
Capitol lowered 10 half-mast, and also to close
the Executive Office tomorrow during the
hours OF the funeral.
Governor Holt himself went to Greensboro
this evening. and will attend the funeral TO-
morrow.
To-day there were thirteen prominent ALI
ance men OF the State IN secret conference
here. They were the president OF the state
Alliance the members # the executive com
mittee and nine presidents OF c unity ALL
ances. representing all sections OF tie state.
IL Is learned that the object OF this meeting
was 10 determine upon some measure 70 stop
the third party movement. IL IS SAID that
President Butler and the others who are mere
DO not favor the third PARTY. and the dellDera-
tions here to-day are regardedas III opposition
u Polk and his followers.
Governor Holt tO-dag appointed George A.
Shufori Esq. OF Asbeville. 10 lie superior
court Judge OF the Twelfth district. % succeed
Judge James II. MerriMOn. who resigned last
week Judge Shutord is a native OF hender-
son county. and is about forty years OF age.
lie has Tor ten years cen one OF the most
pr minent lawyers Of Asheyil.e and at one
time was presiding officer II the criminal
Court o. BuncOmbe county.
10 is learned to-day on good authority that
the annual eucampmcnt OF the state Guar
this summer Will ie divided between As1eyllle
and WrigLtsyile the First and second re- :
ments going into camp 40 the latter place ana
the 1Erd and Fourth regiments at AsheyL'e.
Bv this arrangement there VIII be consider
able saving iu the cost OF transportation al4
lcsldes Asheyile bias agreed TO pay oil
expon as. without this arrangement IT is
doubtful if an cncaml ment could be held NJ
all this Year. as IL would be necessary 90 -aise
at least 2 900 IN addition to the amount now
available 10 have all the regiments together
ut Nught-vilie. The encampments have for
seVelal years past been held 40 Mughtsyllle.
A special from Batteboro. r. c.. SAYS Mr..
Carter Pope a well-huown resident OF that
place has just returned from New YORK.
where be was feeced by greengoods' men
out Of over five hundred dollars. he swind-
lers. after securing his pile, gave him fifteen
dollars 10 get back home on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11
Another National Bank probable.

HARRIsoSBuEG. VA. Feb. lO-[SpeciaL j.
An effort is being made for the establish
ment at TINS place Of second national
bank Several capitalists from the north
were in our town last week and held con-
ference with a number of the moneyed men.
There seems 10 be little doubt Of the early
organization of this bank
Interest is being manifested here in the
contemplated extension of the Valley railroad
TO Salem If this extension is made it will be
to the advantage not only OF Harrisonburg.
but of all other points on the present road.
Gambill Sprinkle. an old and respected citi-
zen. died yesterday morning. MIR. Sprinkle
WAS about seventy eight years Old. Ills fun
eral will take place tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

..;,od IN m exquisite gown.
The bride was asd'e Canton crepe, with tuiie
'v The "b bridesmaids Ms ISL ca Carlisle
Mary Moore. Elizabeth h ipene smith. MolIie
Ruth shiplcy Bsin%Gs5ts cm isSn' King George
Cromwell, T.. hg Mary Boone, Mary Campe 3Ths
Mercy hgn we're Messrs Marion Hull Harry
fESsS MrIsfs, LS Wn% H a@T
Charles b g,,iSonson. T.. T. Harrison. Or. NJ
W Roy. 1lternard Carter and Daniel Muir
MuTca1 Tse nshers were Messrs. h; ". Ward'
harry Ne Jrlia Hunter was maid OF honor
s sDH W d. Hooper best man. Mss Moore, o. d
Richmond sang solo from L "s ~ I.en At
he,er tho ceremony n reception was gwen ~
the home of the brides parents. Dr. anu
Mrs. Campbell left on a special train ior
short tour North.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11

WEST POINT. VA. Feb special Sun
dav night last an uncalled for attack was made
upon thes steam tugboatl Nellie Pryor, OF
Philadelphia. which had come down from the
CITY of "BrotheIly Love" with feet of barges
to load wood and ties at Popotank creek.
some distance below West Point. on the ork
river She had come up 10 this port 10 coal
and was lying at ID pier. foot of Seventh
street Some time early Sunday night. the
crew being down IN the engine room. the cap
tain thought he smelled the smoke of burning
clothes Re came up TO the wbeel-hOuse and
found his bunk and some wearing apparel ia
n blaze, which had been started by some mis-
creant. While the captain was trying 10 ex-
tinguish the flames large Jumps OF coal from
the pier were thrown through the house WIN
dows by rOughs on the pier. breaking out the
glass and even the sash, and seriously muir
Ing the captain, who was driven down into the
eneine-room. As soon rs possible he got his
boat out into mid-stream and anchored Tor
the rest of the night. No cause can be as
signed for the attack. Damage was about -.
No arrests have been made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-11
snred b, a Onarter of DolIar.

NonrorK. Va. Feb TO- Especial. Captain
MAI. Burrus has received check Tor SiOOJV'
the purchase money for the Lew p0s'oihce
site
Already the Republicans have commenced
70 discuss the strength Of candidates ior the
congressional fight Colonel Alvah Martin IS
prominently mentioned and II Is thought VIII
be placed in the field N opposition 10 Dr.
Norfolk county truckers report that the
crops were very much damaged by the recent
cold snaps and IN consequence Will oe late
several weeks. 81,
Several DAYS ago man named NehDern'
from Florida was arrested here. charged with
obtaining money by fraud. Yesterday "a tcle,
Gram was received from the chief of police OF
jacksonville requesting that the man De heid
until n requlsltlOn Is received from Governor
Fleming. II Is stated that Wen ern IS waLte 90
in Florida 10 answer "A charge OF steallh8 coOV
worth of railroad tickets.
Several candidates are already IN the held
for the city officers. FOR mayor captain
George w. TAYLOR IL mentioned
The Australian system of voting, II IS
thought. will be adopted as the rules reguiat-
ing the next primary election IN this city
The plan is now being considered by prOmi-
pent business mon and politicians.
At the last meeting of the Retail Dealers
Commercial Association a committee was APP
pointed 20 visit the retail dealers OF the city
for the purpose Or securing unlteu dclioH III
opposition to the wholesale dealers. who sell
goods. it is claimed to tho consumers to the
injury of the retail trade.
his morning ID. W. Ford, a negro who
claims citizenship in Baltimore WAS sent on
70 the grand jury to answer q charge OF high
way robbery Ford steered q negro from
North Carolina named William Giles into a
dark lane. knocked him down, and took his
pocketboOk containing s2j
Burglars Monday night entered the Office
of O. /. Williams in Portsmouth and carried
off about 800 worth of property.
In Norfolk county a few days ago C0rne-
Illus Wood ,coloredl fred ut another negro
named Henry Adams at close range with a
pistol. The ball struck a bottle of whisky in
his pocket. passed through it and struck a
quarter Of dollar and glanced off, Wood
seeing the whisky running down the mans
leg thought he had killed him and made his
escape No cause can be assigned for the
shooting.
AT the last meeting of the board Of super
vis0rs of Norfolk county resolution was
adopted requesting the Legislature to 80
amend the special road law adopted for that
county that all tie responsibility for the
condition OF tine county roads and for dam
ages received in any way therein shall be
upon the road commissioners and not upOI
the supervisors.