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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Killed the Murderer.

Winnipeg, Special, Nov. ia dispatch
from Edmonton says that yesterday Peter
Schmaad, who arrived on Thursday from
Minnesota. was found dead on .
trail leading. south, with a. bullet
through his head. He had also
been robbed of a large sum of
money, the proceeds Of the sale of his farm
and stock In Minnesota. His companion.
track by a settler near Red Deer to-day.
and on being interrogated and charged with
the murder, he offered 500 to be 'a!lowcd to
Nicholson pulled two. revolvers and began
firing, but the shots did not take effect. The
settler gave the. alarm, and "a posse gave
chase, they succeeded in running down the
murderer and bush fire was exchanged, re-
sulting in Nicholson being shot dead with 9
found on the body, r. c. Schmaad came
here from CrOOkstOn, Mimi, where he had
sold his farm. Nicholson met him on the
Scimaad, afterward robbing the body.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Loaded witb wntcbr..

New York, Nov. 15.-Among the passeu-
gers who landed last evening srorl the
steamer La Eourgognc from Havre. was a
small built, broad-shouldered man in FASH
ionable attire. whose particularly upright
bea ing attracted the attention Of Special
Customs Inspectors Brown and Donovan.
He was taken into the examination room.
and. despite his Indignant protests, was
obliged to remove his clothing. Then it was
found that he wore about his body some
corset and q life preserver. In it were
pockets containing sixty-eigllt valuable gold
watches. The watches were seized and the
maa was lockel up In Ludlow street Jail.
His name is Louis Marke. and he is a resi-
dent In some town in Washington, where 1t
is believed he keeps q jewelry store. The
Wa:chle e found on him are valued at $13,-
United States Commissioner Shields said
that his name was Louis Marriott, and that
he was q baker and had lived several years
In Seattle. He went to Switzerland in July
last and bought the watches there, he said.
for. $500. He was held for examination in
default Of 81, 800 bail. 80:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
s~trunsled to Death.

New Haven, Conn. Nov. 15.-Angclo Pet
trillo was hanged in the New Haven county
Jail yard this afternoon. Shortly after 10
O'Clock Sheriff Charles n. Tomlinson en-
tered his cell and read the death warrant
to him.. 1t was u lengthy document, and
while the sheriff was reading it Pettrillo
became frightened and repeatedly called 'po-
lice, police" When Deputy Sheriff Peck
was pinioning his arms he repeated the cry
Of police continually. His spiritual adviser
end the Rev. Fathers Victoric and Corcoran
urged him not to give way, hut to no effect.
Pettrillo struggled like a mad man: At ex;;
stepped toward the button on the scarold.
When Deputy Sheriff Peck reached his side
and stamped on the button Tettrillo dropped.
His drop was at least eight feet. The knot
slipped under his chin md Pcttrillo'st neck
DEATH.
The crime for which Pettrilio was hanged
today was the murder Of his brother-ln-law,
Michael Demero. Pettrillo was somewhat Of
q gambler; Demero put up a job on him
with a New York professional gambler;
Whereby he lost over $500. 1t was this
that directly lead to tho murder. To-day's
hanging was the first Ia New Haven in
eleven years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Gnthcring Of thc Clnn..

Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 15.-The city is fill
ing up with delegates to the national con-
ventiOn of the Farmers Alliance and III
dustrial union. The first session will be held
tomorrow, President Ioucks Of Huron, 8.
D., arrived yesterday, Alonzo Wardclls of
South Dakota and ]. L. Tlllman of Cal
mette, Tenn, member of the national
board, arrived this morning. DIR. McCune,
the other member. will be here tomorrow.
Dor federation, arrived to-day. Jerry Simp-
son, IsnatiMs Donnclly.. Gen: J. b. Weaver
and 4. i. Powlerly will probably arrive to-
be u candidate for the presidency to succeed
Mr.. Loncks. III conversation with a report
or this morning President Joucks said there
iteration Of the Ocalla demands. especially
the subtreasury scheme, for coinage of sill
yer and government. ownership of railroads
and telegraph lines.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Here.y Triais..

New York. Nov. 15.-preceding his sermon
last night Dr.. Madison G.. Peters, Of the
Bloomingdale Reformed church, tnlked 9
little about hercsy trials. Among other
things, he said:
tiaguished for their inquisitorial Tendencies
that composed the majority. which brought
DR.. Briggs to trial. Parliamentary decd-um
TTas disregarded IN a fashion that would
disgrace Q political caucus. I don't share
one from which r do not believe in frine
heterodox bullets. I believe that free, re:
the pulpit and Individuality Of thought In
religion the immortal principle OF Protest.
antsm: The Westminster. dlvines were g
on articles in the confession OF faith, and
they were carried by. q mere majority. With
strong protest against them. Shall what
stitute the spectacles through which we are
to look upon our Bibles today"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Another milwaukee, Fire.

Milwaukee. Nov. Is. Milwaukee has an
other disastrous fire visitation today when
the large dry goods store of T. I. Kelly s.
Co., fronting on Wisconsin street and
Broadway, was completely Quilted. The to-
tai loss will probably reach $175,OO0. The
loss is fairly covered by insurance. The
fire started in q mysterious manner in the
rear Of the basement Of the main store.
which fronts on Wisconsin street and is
thu ee stories high. The rear part of the
building was connected with the Broad
way wing by a one:-story stl ucture. The
work Of the .firemcn. and soon invaded the
broadway wing and filled the entire block
with dense smoke. When the roof and
walls of the connecting building fell in the
dremen had a better chance and soon a
the blaze eNtinguishcd. 1t took eleven
and q half to put out the fire. The entire
stock Of goods is ruined. either by fire or
Goods in cellars adjoining the burned bn;ild.
Ing were considerably damaged by water.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Miscellaneous Itesm.


Typhoid fever is epidemic at Hillsboro,
Ill. f
Southern Illinois and Indiana was visit
ed by a heavy fall ofsnow recently.
Virginia will have but half a peanut
crop.
Smallpox is prevalent at Seattle aud Ia
coma. Wash.
Burgess McLuckic, Of Homestead has re.
| signed his Office.
Ex-CongresslnangA. NJ. Alexander died
at Paris. Mo. -.
l. Work is to be resumed, at the Carnegie
| mills at Beaver Falls, Pa.
The Boston Furniture Company has fail.
ed. Assets. $4,000 liabilities, $lo6. 900.
Cruiser No. 6 is,launched Mt San IRAN
| cisco and named the Olympia.
Ground is broken at Atlanta, Ind, 70,
the largest tin factory in the United
| States. :
Private Ians loses his suit against Col.
Streator and other military officers. al
Pittsburg.
Campaign excitement caused Joel Dav.
| idson, of Richmond, Ind, to become in.
sane. .-
H. r. Ives, a foundry mon o: Montreal.
has coused o meeting of creditors. He owes
about $4,000.
J. w. Duryee, a New York lumber dealer;
has assigned. Creditors will be paid In
full.
The body Of an unknown man was found
in the sand bar in the Illinois river at OF
tawa, ILL.,. recently.
A. e. J. Levy. wholesale dealers in cloth
ing At New York. failed for $40. 600, with
$3.50, 600 liabilities.
J. II. Murphy, general agent of the Uni
ted States Furniture Company, of Chicago
was found dead in his room at Des Moines
Ia. .
Gen. Miles predicts that Cheyenne and
Arapahoe Indians will go on the warpatl
unless promptly supplied with ratious by
the government. "A.
The Pennsylvania supreme court ha!
affirmed the Judgment of the lower court
convicting Dennis Cloonan OF Pittsburg, O
murder in the first degree, for the murde,
ofhis wife.
Fred, and E. P. A. Mollinger, heirs ofths
late Father Mollinger. say they are going
to sell the relics owned by their uncle
Tho members of the church claim thu
property, as do the heirs, and the matter
will probably be referred to the courts.
Tacoma, as well as seattle, has smallpox
A rigid quarantine has been established
and all bedding used in the lodging houses
and infected with the disease has beer
burned. The situationin Seattle is not dis
couraging.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Among the Wicked.

Oscar Leap was murdered by q gang of
negroes at Vevay. Ind, while returning
from q political meeting.
Bert Tingiey committed suicide at Jack
son, Mich, by shooting. At the same time
his wife tool poison.
Charles Kingsley. a San Francisco book
maker. was robbed OF s.. 300 in gold, which
had been placed in his safe.
Ernest Kreger committed suicide at San
Francisco by shooting. He sat in front OF
q mirror to direct the course of the bullet.
The post-oflce at Hickory Valley. Tenn,
was robbed Of money, stamps and register
ed letters.
In quarrel over politics at Caseyville,
Ind, Mike Hanlon struck Ed. Kirkwood a
blow on the head. causing instant death.
G. Delingez stabbed to death Jack Will
fong a prominent stockman. in q political
quarrel at Catawba, N. G.
Incendiaries attempted to burn the hotel
Columbia at, Norway, Mich: The flames
were extinguished before great damage re-
suited.
Yagui Indians attacked the ranch OF
| Alexander Lacy. in Sonora, Mex. Mrs.
Lacy was wounded and two Indian serv-
ants were killed.
w. n. Main, q lunatic who escaped from
the work-house OF st. Joseph, Mo-. set fire
to several buildings before he was recapt-
] ured. All the fires were extinguished with
small loss.
William Russell, was arrested for rob.
berry at Martinsville, Ind. When taken in.
to custody Russell had a marriage license
which authorizeds his ) marriage to Mis-.
Laura Hawkins, the wedding having been
fixed for the next day.
William r. Keck, the murderer who
was to have been hanged, was found dead
in his cell. Whether his death is due ia
heart failure over the approach of his
dreadful punishment or poison, is moi
known. g, ~
Simon Hoey, the passenger agent and
confidential clerk in the Offices of the Cuban
Mail Steamship company, at New Yorl
has been a~rraigned before Justice Grady,
being charged with defalcation of $4,000
from Ward q Co. He is now under $l0.0 0(
on four charges. He was one of the lead.
ing lights in Whitestone, L. l., religion!
circles, and president ofthe Law and Ordel
society OF that place.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
,NsusoRDlNArE
Aginst Col. Ludlow.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Prof. 7. G. Melden'
hall, of the lighthouse board, has maze .
special report to the secretary OF the ueas.
ury in regard to the relief OF Col. LUDLOW
md Commander Heyerman from duty under
the lighthouse board. He states in his re-
port that Col. Ludlow, throughout his en-.
tire service with the board as engineer OF
The Ninth and Eleventh dis. distrhtiis it, ;,n hha tx,
10 he ,nsnbordinate, to trespass upon the
rights and authority Of other officers, and Ito to
be dIsrespectful in his intercourse with n, eae
board. Col. Ludlow also made It apPear
that the board was an obstacle IN the WI WY
e lighting St sv Mafyd,s river ny ni sS that while Ii e0q he
Stood ont as the champion and originator OF
this III movement. He kept the board IN the the
dark. as to his movements 50, that II J, s Wns
enforced to take steps that had been misu he
derstood by many. The secretary Of me e
treasury n5 has Is. a;p pgo9mea CO.. tne h aetiSn q That I'll Il
he seks further yindication he must move
through an army court Of inquiry.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19

The head-dresses Of ITO were so
large that ladies going to balls were
forced, to save their headgear, to
kneel on the floors OF their carriages.
By a simple change OF location, as far
as kneeling goes, the ladies OF 1892
might practice a little in the theaters.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
CRIMINAL CONTINUATION
OF THE LAWLESs OUTBREAK
AT HOMESTEAD.
The Non-Unionists and Strikers
Again Attempt to Wreak Ven-
geance on Each Other in a
Fight-The Leaders
Meet Secretly.
Much of Criminal Character.

Homestead, Nov. 15.-Latc last night u
quarrel took place between a number OF
oolored non-unionists aud Homestead col
ored men, Just outside Of the Ninth Avenue
NJ. e. church. Non-unionIsts drew their re-
volvers and eighteen or nineteen shots were
lied, but no one was hurt. During the
fight two white men came up and one OF
them cut q .snegro with a knife. Deputies
arrived In time and arrested the white men
and W negroes. The crow then dis
persed.
Pittsburg, Nov. lit is highly probable
that within the next twenty-four hours u
now on at the Carnegie Steel colnpany's
mills at Homestead, Lawrenceyillo and
Beaver Falls. A secret meeting Of the lead.
Ing men, comprising the advisory boards at
these mills, was held to-day. Another will
be held tomorrow, when the question OF
continuing the strike or declaring it off will
probably be considered.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Accidental Happenings.

NCCIU0uIAl VAPR0GllIlkS
Patrick Egan, q car repairer, was crushed
between cars ut Wichita, Kan.
An accident on the Milwaukee in Iowa
results in the death OF four persons.
Fire in Smith, Farrell & Co. g store tst.
| Paul caused a loss Of $40, 900.
james Quinn was run down at Lima. O..
by u Fort Wayne train, and ground to
pieces.
Eliza Elliot, aged IA years, deaf and
dumb, was killed by a train at Jefferson
Vile. Ind.
J The machine and pattern shop of the At
las Iron Works. at San Francisco. were de-
stroyed with q loss of $4,000.
The whaling bark Helen Mar is crushed
in the ice in the Attic and thirty.ive OF her
crew are crushed to death or drowned.
Conductor John Dougherty was killed in
a collision between q passenger train and a
gravel train on the Cincinnati & Jackson
road, near Greenville., o.
The south-bound passenger train and the
north-bound freight train collided near
Pleasant Hill. Mo. Postal Clerk Joe Ellen.
was slightly injured.
Arthur Deshet and Victor Bench, each
aged IL years, were playing highway robber
at Pueblo, Col. when Arthur was shot in
the temple and Instantly killed by his play
mate.
A freight train and a construction train
collided in q tunnel on the Wabash road
near st. Louis. Pat Carmody, a fireman,
was killed and two other train employees
were slightly injured.
An explosion occurred at the Pckay coal
mines near Oskaloosa, Ia, which resulted
in the dealt, of three miners named Charles
Middleworih W. A. IIewellyn and Ilewel.
Ign, MI unmarried.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
THE NEWS In A NUTSHELL.
DIGEST or THE NEWS FROM
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
All Important Occurrences OF the
Past Week, Boiled Down and
Arranged for Rapid
Reading.
Washington.

The department Of agriculture estimates
the o crop at 1900. Co., 600 bushels.
The new cruiser Cincinnati is launched
at the Brooklyn navy yard.
The agricultural department ofthe United
States government begins experimenting
with hy~drophobia.
by a decision Of the general land office
thirty-five settlers OH the Mile Laos lands
lose their claims.
Democrats are talking ofan extra session
Of congress. that the Mckinley law may be
Immediately repealed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19

In the northern part Of Peru. in
what is otherwise an arid desert, the
celebrated Grain tree This species.
Batas vapero, though not large or OF
much commercial value, is a veritable
South American wonder, having the
extraordinary property Of condens-
ing what little moisture there is in the
atmosphere 30 as to cause q continu-
d mist to exude, seemingly, from it's
caves and branches.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19

MEDIA, PA, is the home Of four Of
the largest families in tho United Sta
tes, that OF Samuel Field, who has 20
children; Joseph Chandler, who is the
proud father OF 25 children; James
Barret, with u record of 16, and Will
lam Wright, who has Is little Wrights
tn fool
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19

A STATUE is to be erected OF Bar-le
Due, in France, to Earnest Michaux,
who is supposed to have invented the
~velocipede and thereby pavedthe way
for the bicycle. Michaux vas a
blacksmith and constructed his first
"swheel" in 1912, just half a century
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19

WHEN the emperors Of Austria and
Germany meet, kiss, declare their
pacific sentiments and then 60 home
and increase their respective armies
as much as possible the other mon
arches begin to listen in tho expecta-
ton of hearing something drop.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Labor.

A general strike OF cotton mill operatives
takes placein England, $1,000 being idle.
The St. Paul press feeders satisfactorily
settle their differences with their employ
ers
The strike ofthc labor unions composing
the working Amalgamated council assume
cd alarming proportions at New Orleans,
and the prospect now is that oil the city
industries. with possibly one. or two excep-
tons. in which union labor is employed,
will be at q standstill. ,.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19

]. v. N. SrASDlsH. the new president
of Lombard university. Galesburg,
ILL.,, says he has proofs or direct de-
scent from the famous Puritan cap
tain of that name who came over in
the Mayaower. He is u native of Yer
mont, and has been professor OF
mathematics at Galeshurgsince 1854.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19

RED hailstones fell at Amsterdam
in 1926, at London in 1868 during
the time Of the great plague), and at
divers places in Ireland and France
IN the early part OF the present cen
tur,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Want Their Money.

New York, Now 15.-Deputy Sheriff Young
to-day received an attachment for $19,424
against the Brodix Publishing Company of
New York anw Washington in favor Of Reu-
ben Freeman & Bros. printers. for work
committee. The Rrodix company. suNet the:
contract to Freeman Bros. for $4,000. and
the latter firm has received but $1,000 on
account of the work, and have attached for
the balance claimed to be due. The sheriff
served the attachment On a number of per-
sons. including Cornelius N. Bliss, treasurer
Of the Republican national committee.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Free of Duty.

Washington, Nov. 15.-The treasury de-
partnent has Instructed custom officers that
foreign publications. issued at regular inter.
stories, with publications unsuited. for. bind
Ing in book fern. may be admitted free Of
duty, MS periodicals, Heretofore these pub.
dutiabie ut the rate Of Is per cent adj
vuiureln.-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Exports.

Washington, Nov. 15.-The increase in our
exports of live cattle, beef and hog products
continues Last month we sent out live cat
tie to the value of $ 2,335O,OOO, which was
$4,000 more than tho same; month last
year. Our total exports Of beef, hog and;
600. against Ss.0O0,OOO for October, 1851.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19

The giant OF giants and titan of IT,
tans, az far as sewing machines are
concerned, has recently been finished
Mt Leeds, England. 1t weighs exact
ly 5H tons and is specially adapted
for general manufacturing purposes of
the heavier sort. This particular
machine will be used for attaching
cotton betting.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Sporting Trifles,

/. New rules are observed by the. Western
turf congress.
Anna Bramble, the racing filly owned by
]. W. Levy, died at West Side Park. Nash
Vile. She was valued at IS, 600.
Lord Melrose. the largest st. Bernard dog
in the world, died at the Melrose, Mass.
kennels of gastric collie. He was thirty-five
inches high, and weighed 21O pounds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Queen VIC Must He seen.

the friends of the prince of Wales and Lord
Roseberry throw discredit upon the report
that the latter is engaged to marry Princess
Victoria, second daughter Of the prince OF
I'M member Of, the quccn's family, It is nee
essary that the person making the proposal
Of marriage proceed Immediately to the
Queen and obtain her consent. Lord Rose
berry has not seen the queen for months.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Money Coming to An erica.

MONEY COMING to An eR1Cta.
London, Nov. 15.-The financial News
says 1t thinks that the long-expected boom
IN American railway securities may come
now ct any hour: The American specula.
potential source. OF Traffic expansion that
Will be afforded by the Chicago Columbian
e. eSp.Shs a There Is nothing e~xtrayagant
money will be. left in. Americasas the hsi.
vest Of the exposition. Americans will b
M1efaily burdened with money seeking In.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19

CARE COLONY is the natural habitat
OF the largest know species OF earth
worm. 1t is a soft, scaleless thing be-
tween g and Z feet long, and much re-
,emb!es our common angle worm.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
i,uunedInte Trnnnnortation,

In4nedlate Tfanaportation.
washington, Nov 1b.-Assistant Secretary
spaulding has made a customs; ruling Of
considerable interest TO importers and mer.
chants generally. 1t is that a consignee ut
the port of first arrival Of imported mer.
chandise shipped under the immediate trans
pdrtatlon act may properly designate the
cOnsignee at the interior port. of destination,
provided no other consignee is mentioned III
the bill Of lading., 4. { 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Keh Finr. m Bcrlin,

Berlin, Nov. 15.-A preliminary meeting
Of the social Democratic party was held
tonight. There was q large attendance
and much enthusiasm was shown. The hall
Herr Singer was unaninotsl y. elected pres
ident Of the party and Herr. Gothel, Q jour
nalist Of Bremen, vice president A pro-
and other n matters WINS arranged, and.a CON.
mittee was elected to inquire into the in
structions. received. by. delegates. from the
them SO that confusion. might be avoided.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19
Ponuli.ts Vote With n,

FOpuIHstS vUte WIN
liar, !. Harrisburg b" e.. r 70. NOV. NOV. 1s: 81 the
day were Uaited States Senator PETER, his
wife and daughter. They were en- route
from Kansas to Washington. The senator
was in excellent humor over Cleveland's
were satisfied with the showing they had
made He predicted. that they would elect
their presidant in 1896. SIN congress-" he
said, 1.-The Populists will vote with the
Democrats -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19

THE population OF Greenland has
increased S per cent in the last ten
years. 1t is a curious fact that the
women outnumber the men very
greatly, especially in South Green
tand.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19

A CHAIN made for the United States
Government at Troy, N. Y, in 1883
was six miles and a fraction length.
1t was made OF bars OF iron each 24hR
inches in diameter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-11-19

PUGET SoUNDoysters are sometimes
- much as 2hl feet long and 20 to 25
inches broad, ahd weigh, exclusive OF
shell, from 40 to GO pounds.