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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
WASHINGTON, D. c., March Is.

A communication was presented
from the Interior Department III an
swer to a resolution of last session in
curing as to whether permission for
Sunday concerts in the Pension Office
had been given. The communication
states that such permission had been
applied for and had been eXpressl Y re-
fused: and that the building had not
been used on Sundays for such pur-
poses.
The credentials OF Mr.. Beckwith, ap-
pointed as Senator from the State OF
Wyoming, were presented by Dir.
Vance, wero read and were laid on the
table to be reported to the committee
on privileges and elections when ap-
pointed.
The Vice-President laid before the
Senate the resolutions of the Massa-
chusetts legislature favoring the an
nexation of the Hawiian Islands. AZ
ter they were read the suggestion was
made by Mr.. Sherman that they should
have been presented in executive ses-
sion. They were laid on the table, and
then at 1915 the Senate, on motion of
Mr.. German, proceeded to executive
business, list of nominations having
been previously received from the
President of the United States. Soon
after the doors were closed a recess
was taken until $3.50 o'clock in order
to afford the republicans an opportuni-
ty to complete their committee lists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev. George II. Denny, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Amelia Court
house, died yesterday, aged 50 years.
Mr.. ]. NJ. circuit, proprietor of the
Hotel Michigan, died in Winchester
yesterday Of pneumonia, after an i'll
ness of four days.
A fire at CORTLAND, Southampton
county, yesterday destroyed the stores
of VIM. Howell and S. J. Pulley
Loss 5000; partly insured.
The only case heard by the Court OF
Appeals yesterday was that of Gist and
wife against Norman and others,
which was argued and submitted.
Rev. B. NJ. Smith, D. d., one of the
best known ministers of the Presbyte-
rian Church in the south, died in Pc
tersburg yesterday, at the residence OF
his son-in-law.
Mrs. Elizabeth Royal, motherin-law
of ex Senator IT, f. Withers, who died
in Lynchburg yesterday, was the
oldest lady in the city save one, the
venerable Mrs. Garland.
The passenger and freight depot at
Rileyville, Page county, a few miles
north of Luray, on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad. was entirely con-
sumed by fire yesterday evening. All
the freight, books and tickets were
burned.
Rev. w. D. Morton, promising
young minister of the Episcopal church,
who has for some time been assistant
rector of St. James church in Rich
mond, has been called to the assistant
rectorship of st. Paul's church in
Petersburg.
Thirty-onc of tho most prominent sa-
loon keepers in Richmond, were report
ed for selling liquor on Sunday, and
the recommendation was made that
their licenses be revoked. Twenty
one of the most prominent brokers
were indicted for doing business with
out license.
Mr.. John S. Wise, of New York, at
the request of the Cadet Literary Socie-
ty of the Virginia Military Institute,
delivered an address, before the corps
of cadets at the barracks in Lexington
on Monday night. There were many
visitors in the audience and the adj
dress was we'll received.
Five or six hundred negroes assem-
bled at the Richmond and Danville de-
pot, in Danville, yesterday, to see the
departure for the Virginia penitentiary
of fifteen negroes convicted at the
March term of the Hastings Court of
various crimes. The convicts were
given quite an ovation, and rs the train
upon which they were handcufed and
shackled pulled out q great cheer went
up from the assembled crowd and thus
the convicts went Off as heroes rather
than as criminals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15

Molten WooD.-The eminent French
chemist. E. Bizonard, has just made public
the results of his long extended experiments
of melting wood He has at last succeeded in
making wood fluid by means of certain Sc
cret mechanical process. His invention is
not only of great Importance to the science of
tie age. but will also cause revolution in in
dustrial pursuits.
The molten wood can be pressed into any
kind of form, and Paris is already engaged in
making wooden type. It is notable fact
that this molten wood Is entirely fire-proof
impervious to dampness, and is not influenced
by the difference existing in the natural pro.
duct, as pine. oak and walnut in their molten
state are exactly alike in condition and utility
st Louis POst-Dispatch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
The Blue and the Gray.

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. ia delega-
ton of the Washington committee
which had in charge the arrangements
for the late encampment of the Grand
Army of the Potomac at that point
came down to Richmond to-day for the
purpose of presenting their acknowi-
e lgments to the Lee Camp of Confeder-
ate Veterans of this city for the hospl-
tally and courtesy extended by the
members of that camp to the veterans OF
the Grand Army who visited the battle
fields about Richmond. The executive
committee in Washington, acting IN
the name of the Grand Army. although
without specific authority from that or
ganization, determined to procure and
present some suitable testimonial to
the Lee Camp. A special committee,
therefore. visited Richmond some weeks
since to ascertain what in their judg-
ment would be the most appropriate
testimonial. Upon finding that Lee
Camp was largely interested in the sup
port of the Confederate Home, and that
this was not as yet entirely furnished
the Washington committee decided Ia
furnish IN entire ward of this hospital
themselves, which they have done, pro
vding its beds and all the bedding and
furniture pertaining to each and the
general furniture of the ward as well
and this will be formally presented tc
the veterans of the Lee Camp tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15

Madam Christine Nilsson has given
$1,000 toward founding hospital in
France especially intended for the cure
of diseases of the throat. Such muniii-
cence on the part of the famous singer
is the result OF an early vow. Madame
Nilsson, whose parents were very poor,
had often to shiver under the cold blast
of wintry Sweden. When she was
about seven years of age she was at
tackled with Group, and had to be con-
veyed to small hospital of Christina.
Such attention was paid to her that che
was able to escape the danger which at
one time threatened her. Hence the
VOW and its fulfilment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15

By THE amended Constitution the
equality of the people of this country
is not affected by their previous con-
dition. How then can the fact that all
men who were federal oflice-holders
four wears ago, but were removed for
their democracy, be a sufficient reason
for excluding them from positions to
which all the other citizens of the coun-
try may at least aspire ? How such
discrimination can be made by q
democratic administration is passing
strange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15
Shocking Inhumanity.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Mar. 15.-Dr.
Frank W. Gardiner, prominent ply
sician here, was arrested last night
charged with the murder of an infant.
The remains of the body of a newly
born child were discovered in stove
almost totally destroyed. Gardiner is
accused of having assisted in criminal
operation and of throwing the infant
while still alive into the stove.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15
How TO Know GOOD FLoUR.-I

How TO Know GOOD FLoUR.--In
buying flour there are certain tests Of
quality. fit is white, with slightly
yelloWish or straw-color it is good.
fit is blue-white or has black specks,
it is bad If a little lump thrown against
a dry, perpendicular surface, adheres,
it is good. Ifit fails in power it is bad
If portion squeezed il the hand re-
tains the shape given by the pressure,
it is good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15
DIED.

On Tuesday morning, March lith. an
STUDS, beloved wife Of the late len:
Studs Of Fairfax county. Va, in The -
year of her age Funeral from her late Fe'.
dence Friday morning, the 18th instant, . =
10 o'clock. Kansas City, St. Paul, Phl-''''
phia and Washington papers please copy
Sunday, March 18th, at Saint. li "
Fauquicr county, Va, BLADEN 7. DU Lag ~ =
son OF the late Commodore Dulany' IL y.
fifty-iifth year of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15
Secretary Herbert in New York.


NEW YORK, Mar. l5.-Sccretary OF
the Navy Herbert paid his first oili-
cial visit to the Brooklyn navy yard
this morning. A salute of seventeen
guns was fired in his honor. Proceed
ing to the Office of the commandant
Secretary Herbert held short recep-
ton. each one of the officers being pre-
sentcd by Commodore Erben. The
Secretary expressed himself as highly
pleased at the situation of things rs
they appeared from a casual glance.
This evening he will be the guest OF
Colonel Elliot L. Shepard, who is to
give Il dinner ut his residence in honor
of the new Secretary, TO which the
leading republicans of the city have
been invited. Tomorrow, Secretary
Herbert said, he may revisit the navy
ward if he is unable to make the round
he has laid out to-day. Speaking OF
the changes that would be made in the
Brooklyn navy yard, Secretary Her
bert said that none would be made for
the sake Of change. He would carry
out the plan inaugurated by his prede-
cessor of selecting men according to
their ability and experience, rather
than because of any political influence
lie hoped to see the navy of the United
States equal to that of any other ma
ton, but favored building slowly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15

ESCAPED IN A CLOUD OF MUD.-one
of the most perilous occupations, next
to the manufacture of dynamite, is div
ing for pearls. The successful diver
must be courageous, active and endow-
ed with great presence of mind. A
diver engaged in the pearl fisheries of
the gulf Of California tells the 5 story e7ss Of #
bag with oysters and was about to as as.
cend when, looking up, he saw a !1
shark watching him. To rise to the
surface would be fatal. The man
moved quickly to the opposite side ,' of q
rock stirred up great cloud OF mud,
rose r in the darkness and reached the
side of the boat just in time to escape
the Jaws of the big man-eater had 1ne
diver hesitated an instant to conceal ms
movements in the only manner possible
his life would have paid the penalty
Harper's Young People.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15
Declared he had Found Noah's Ark


SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, March 10
Father J. J. Nouri, the Armenian priest
who a few months ago created sensa-
ton by minute description of his al,
legged discovery of Noah's Ark on the
summit of Mount Ararat, was ycstei-
day declared insane aud committed to
Napa Asylum. Nouri is a Syrian, a
priest of the Russian Church, who has
travelled widely in the Orient. Hetold
with apparent reluctance, his story of
the ascent of Arar;lt, and Of his finding
the ark shrouded with snow, and adj
vanced the theory that the decaying
process had been arrested by the ex-
IRENE cold of the atmosphere at that ell
ovation. Nouri has lately betrayed
great mental weakness and is constant
" talkin. about the ark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15

Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop open
ed their new store, at the corner OF
Park avenue and Lexington street,
Baltimore, this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15

Rice is the Chinese emblem of fertili-
w and the custom of throwing it after
q bridal couple arose from q wish that
thew might be blessed with a large fam
iIy One wonders that it still plays Its
mart at weddings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15

Men with gray and blue eyes are
usually better marksmen than those
with dark eyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15

The National BARRIERS Convention, at
Pittsburg, ended late last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15

A FINE ASSORTMENT OF sIEN's
N NECKWEAR just received by
AMOS B. SLAYMAKER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-15

REAT BARGAINS in fine ALL WOOL
w UNDERSHIRTS at
AMOS 3. SLAYMAKER'S.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12

In the Roman campagna, at the Sep
ulehre of Metella. wife of SulIa. there
Is an echo which repeats 1--WE times.
each being in a different key. Il will
also repeat n hexameter line, or an
other sentence which can be spoken in
two and n half seconds. On the banks
of the river Mana, between Bingen and
Cobleutx. there is an echo capable of
repeating n sentence seventeen differ
ent times A popularity of this echo
Is that, although the original word or
sentence be uttered in . whisper, vet
the volume of sound increases many
fold In the echo In the chapel of the
Abercorn family. at Paisley. the clos
ing of the door produces q sound which
roars like distant thunder. The echo
at the Eagle Nest" Killarney, Ire
land repeats a bugie note at least one
hundred times Between the two wings
of the castle of Simonetta two miles
out from Milan. the report of a pistol
shot Is repeated sixty times At the
same place a single musical instrument
produces the effect of a full orchestra
-Philadelphia Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12

According to the figures of q great
lie insurance company, commercial
travellers and agents live longer than
men in any other kind of business, not
withstanding the hazards which at
tends transportation by rail and water
Next To them come dentists. teachers
and professors. including music teach
ers. hatters, clergymen and mission
aries Next come bankers and capital
lists. who seem TO live just trifie long
er than butchers and marketmen.
Lawyers and jewellers follow, and they
are succeeded On the list by merchants,
peddlers, milkmen and pawnbrokers.
Then come gardeners. laborers, civil
engineers and canvassers, book-keep-
ers and bank cashiers. artists and
architects Newspaper men como next.
with the printers. physicians and gen.
tlemen who are not engaged in active
employment Then follow the apothe-
carries and photographers, and after
them in order bakers. cigarmakers,
real estate agents. army officers and
soldiers. liquor dealers, mariners and
naval officers Shortest lived Of all
seem TO be the auetioneers. boarding.
hoHse keepers BARRIERS aud driyerx-
Wssssly Asgszips
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12

A very rich shade of tomato red
cameFs-hair serge is used in gay gowns
for very young women The newest
fancy is To make n round waist. with
yoke and enormous sleeves of black or
very dark bottle-green velvet The
yoke and sleeves appear to be all in one
piece. as the seams on the shoulders
which Join them are covered with n
sort of epaulet finish of very elegant
cut Jet A single row Of black moss
trimming is at the foot of the red bell
skirt, with Ave rows of cut-jet grimm
above Other dresses in similar FASH
ion are made of violet cloth, hunters
green vigogne. or Napoleon blue
eameIs-hair. frightened by Breton
vest of brilliant taureau-red or Benya-
line. Around the bottom of the skirt
are set two very narrow bias braids OF
the red fabric. with an edxing each
side Of purled black gimp of a glitter
ing line of Jet These dresses in every
case are lined throughout with black
taheta silk. with balayeuse fiounce
Of the same silk cut bias and scantiiy
| gathered and about five inches deep.
" Y Sun
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12

ccrAvr TnAxEr Is an adept IN the al
most lost art Of letter writing.
TIE caustic Dean Swift once ungai-
lantly wondered how an angel wouin
look at thirty-six
ApLAr STEVENSON is said 70 be never
90 happy as when chatting with an ap.
preciative Kentuclxian Of old times and
great men in the blue grass common
wealth
DR. NASsES, the arctic explorer, Is
only thirty-one years old stands over
six feet high, and is endowed with
splendid physique. His features are OF
the pure Scandinavian type, and his
mouth. which is expressive Of great res
olution. is covered By n long. fair mus
tache
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12
German
Syrup

Kegs Leblanc Is a French Cana
dian store keeper at Notre Dame de
Stanbridge. Quebec, Can, who was
cured OF a severe attack ofCongest-
ion OF the Lungs by Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. He has sold many a
bottle Of German Syrup on his per
soual recommendation Ifyou drop
him a line he'll give you the full
facts OF the case direct. as he did US.
and that Boschee's German Syrup
brought him through nicely. It
always will 1t is a good medicine
and thorough In its work -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12
LOVE AND WEAThER.

When, ia the budding Of the year
To her Of love eaaneed 70 sigh.
'Tis spring she whispered IN my ear.
"TOu'u feel much better BY and By
Ard when. IN summers golden hours.
satd my heart was al agIow.
She smiled a. sseetly As the now'rs
And mnruared: Summer. don't you knou.
And later. when The leaves fen down.
And rehearsed my HEARTFELT tale.
She said. but with little fro~n.
The day T. dun and you are pale"
I sed,y waited C1ristmas came.
And with he bells my love I told:
Said she. This eintry nights % blame.
I'm sure y0a re sun ring from the cold
on. grant ye powers OF destiny.
That she and may meet together.
In -ome strange land that's fair % se~.
But wholly destitute % weather,
"A C. Gahan. in " Y. sun
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12
FOREIGN FACTS AND EVENTS.

HryDoosTAx Is about Twenty-Five
times as large as the state of New York.
OUT Of total population of i7.i25, 900
in Spain, as computed By recent cen
Eus. only Il. COG, GOO czu read or write
A MAN in Berlin has adopted
strange way Of earning q living. he
breeds rats and sells them for vivisee-
ton purposes.
PArarorrc Frerchmen in Al5ace-Lor-
raine who are rash enough TO shout
"vfve Ia Francel- are arrested and each
fned twenty marks
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12
A DISTURBANCE


isn't what you want, IL your stom-
ach and bowels are irregular.
J That's about all you get, though,
with the ordinary pull It may re-
Eeve you for the moment. but
you're usually in a worse state at
terward than before
This Is just whore DR.. PierceAs
Pleasant Pellets do most good
They act In an easy and natural
way, very different from tbs huge,
| old fashioned pills They're not
only pIeasanter, but there's no re-
action afterward, and their help
lasts. One little rigar-coated pellet
for a gentle laxative or corrective
three for O cnthartic. Consfipar
ton, Indi1.stion, Bilious Attacks,
Dizziness, Sick and Bilious Head
aches, are promptly relieved and
cured
They're the smallest, the easiest
to take-and the cheapest pil you
can buy, for they're guaranteed %
give satisfaction, or your money /
returned
- You pay only for the good yor
get.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12

II IL fact that a shark viii ~.
swimmer whose legs are In No. -. sls .
you can keep kicking longer tar - = (
can Keep waiting. you're all rirst -
don you forget it-or Us, wbo a.. -
the tip gave "a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12
An Army OF Ailments

Lies in ambush for persons who postpone
reforming disorJiered condition OF the
stomach, liver and bowels. For unhealtn-
full conditions Of these organs. Hostetter
Stomach Bitters Is a sovereign remedy, and
against the ills to which they give rise an
ADEQUATE defence. BE on time IL you are
troubled with indigestion liver complaint
or constipation. The Blttsrs will cure
these. as well as malarial, nervous and kid
neT ailments.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12
WORTH READING.
Mt. STERLING, KY, Feb. IL, Ie

Mt. STERLING, KY, Feb. I3, 1880.
FL. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o.
Gentlemen Il desire to make brief
statement for the benefit of the suffering |
had been afflicted with eatarrh of the head,
throat and nose. and perhaps the bladder
for fully twenty-five years Having tried
other remedies without success, was led
by an advertisement in the Sentinel-Demo-
crat to try Halls Catarh Cure. have just
finished my fourth bottle, and believe
am right when | say am thoroughly re-
stored. don't believe there is a trace of
the disease left. Respectfully,
VIM BRIDGES, Merchant Tailor.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. Is cents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12

SUDDEN CHANGES OF WEATHER cause
Throat Diseases There Is no more effect
uai remedy for Coughs, Colds. etc, than
BRowx's BRONCHIAL TRocuEs. Sold only ~
AaEss. Price - cts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12
Beware OF Otntments for Catzrrh Thai
Contain Mercury.

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering il through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from re,
putaole physicians, as the damage they VIII
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co, To
Iedo, o.. contains no mercury, and Is taken
internally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. IL IS taken internally. and
made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
cESoId by Druggists. price &c. per bottle
HIS voTcE-CIara-"I don't ike Mr. BIN
lev: his voice has snch metallic ring.
Mabel. eageriy-"Is there a diamond In itf
Detroit Free Press
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12

Respectfully Submitted. - Our
friend smithers is down in Florida try
ing TO start n new paper. He wants 4
name for ii. How would the weeklv
Alligator do7-Dss Aolaes Argunaus
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12

MAMA, did the hen burst lew"
asked little Johnny when he saw broken
ng.-Binghamtou Republican
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12

The SraEsr WAY TO BRTSG OyE--A man
addressed a passionate love letter 10 lady,
adding. postscript: Please to send speedy
answer; someDody else IN my eye. lid
Bits
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12

BEEcHAx's PILIs enjoy the largest sale Of
any proprietary medicine m the world
Made Only In ST Heiens, England
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12

LIGHT FINGERED people are frequently
found triiiing with the keys Of an upright
piRuo.-N q. Picsyune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12
Signs Of Health.

You don't have to look
twice to detect them-bright
eyes. bright color, bright
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12
EIY'S
CREAM BALM

TesIs 20 much ,-uIi.
bed nth eufa'rA q
srioass > effected nj
rosz1 One Betsds q
Elg's Cream BsL1I
did tic Eork. NJ
roiee d fully eEtore,f
b Z. LiepsEer, A
", P1st.1r ~ ths Oh
rst Bavfist Church
PhilG-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12
Pay the Price of the
Royal for Royal only.

Actual tests show the Royal Baking
Powder to be ~ per cent. stronger than
anv other brand on the market. If an
other baking powder Is forced upon you
by the grocer, see that you are charged
the correspondingly lower price.
Those baking powders sold with gift,
or advertised or sold at half the cost of
ROYAL" are invariably made from alum, and
are dangerous to health.
Every Royal Baking Powder contains ticket giving directions
how The Royal Baker and Pastry Cook
inc m Of the practical cooking receipts published
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12

WHEY you pray for a good meeting, don't
take your dog To cnurcn. Horn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-01-12

smiles,
bright IN
every &c
ton.
Disease IS
overcome
only when