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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
TaE OLD OcTAGoN IN WASHINGTON.

At the northeast corner Of New York
avenue and Eighteenth strest stands the
Octagon, one OF the oldest houses in the
city, still In very good preservation. 1t
was begun by Colonel John Tayloe In
1928, and occupied in 1901, the year fol :
lowing that 10 which the Government re-
moved from Phiiadelphia to Washington.
1t had been his intention to build a win
ter residence In the former city, and he
changed his plans at the earnest request
of General Washington, who took the
greatest Interest," in the progress
OF the building. Colonel Tayloe was
the richest Virgin,an of his day. At
Mount Airy he had the largest landed
estate in the Old Dominion, aud occupied
the most elegant mansion, which had
been built be his father In 175S. Among
his 500 slaves were artisans of every class.
His hospitality was lavish, his guests the
most eminent men OF the time. All this
magnificence was transferred to his
town house du Ing the wintsrs, aud for
the first quarter of this century the Oc-
tagon was the centre OF all that was
most brilliant aud refined 10 unofficial
society. = Teuq.is s. Hdaslin, In the Octo.
Der number of ScrtbneT's.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
CLEVELAND'S COURAGE.
Opinions of Leading London Papers
on the Passage of the Re.
peal Bill.
BIZ Gable to the United Pre- ess

L.
LONDON, October 81, 1S93.-AIl the lead
Ing afternoon papers comment at length
upon the passage by the American Senate
OF the bill stopping the purchase of silver.
The ST. James Gazette says: mo country
but the United States could have endured
the waste entailed by the Sherman act
Tor quarter of the time The old world
states, compelled to maintain great ar
maments and costly administrative ma
ch1nery. would have been speedily bank
rupted. Nothing in the history of aristo-
cratic corruption ever surpassed the
cynical lmpudence of this silver legislation.
The same impudence has been displayed
TO the last by the Senate, which exceiled
fha worst eEss-- rilstttet2r TO
bitter enemies"
The Globe says. SIT cannot be doubted
that 1t was President CleveIand's display
OF unquenchable courage that finally Sc
cured the victory. Farsighted as he has
SHOWN himself to be on the silver question
he cannot fail to perceive that tariff
reform must come next, though the
United States are not required to plunge
headlong into unlimited free trade We
heartily congratulate President Cleveland
ana the American nation on cutting
themselves loose from one of the most
pernicious monetary experiments that
was ever launched. {"
The Pau Mall Gazette says:-s'The
American currency problem is by no
means solved, but a huge barrier in the
path OF its solution has been removed
We have cause to rejoice, but our rejoic-
ing should be tempered, since the United
States, in order to lind proper basis for
currency to replenish its depleted
treasury, may look to US for gold, Never.
theless, there is one American economic
heresy the less. When may we expect a
reform of the tariff"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Z At the regular meeting of the c. T. Nihsus
association, held last evening, the following Of
fcers were elected: President, VIM. KimmerIe:
vice president, George Beans; treasurer, Chas
kimmerie; secretary, Thomas Fullem, and SER
gesnt-at- arms, James Coleman.
The Golden Links society of St. PaursP, E.
church will hold debate to morrow night It
will be. Resolved, that wealth has more in
huence than knowledge"
Patrick Egan, brakeman EMPLOYED on the
Central Railro had his left leg cut off yester-
dsy by freight train No. l22. He was removed
to st. Francis Hospital.
John Graham, forty years old, while walking
on the +. r. T. trestle yesterday, was struck by
an engine and sadly injured about the body.
he was removed to st. Francis Hos pital.
4 Little MISC Kate Roberts entertained num-
Der of her friends at her home No. ESQ Bergen
avenue, Yesterday. the occasion being the cele-
bration of her sixth birthday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
THE CORBETT-MlTCHELL FIGHT.
Willy Charley Has Great Respect for t

Willy Charley Has Great Respect for the
Law. ~ b
Boston. Oct. 81, 1S93.-Charley MItch~
ell and Jim Hall arrived here at ten
o'clock last night from New York. 4 Asked
as to the status of his match with Cor
bett, Mitchell replied that he still thought
the match was on and that he was pre-
pared to fight Cerbstt anywhere, at any
time. Tor any money. He said that he
was satisfied chat the battle would not
take place before the Coney Island Ath-
letic Club, and when asked where he
thought it might take place. said simply
that he did not know. II am dead Ia
earnest" said Mitchell. land 1 thiuk
that Corbett is. There must be some
place where we can fight. However, I
will refuse to battle i'll any State where
there is y law against fighting. cannot
go into Mississippi, as you know. There
is no use In fighting Governors, for they
are TOO powerful for us. Idon't want
trouble; all | want Is fight; I
don't know just where we can
have the fight. tslegraphed
Atkinson OF the Sporting Life of London
This; Can briug OFF fight at Monaco. Big
purse or sharing terms; will forward
matter IL desired.' Now, there is no
doubt that we can pull Ioff this match at
Monaco II Corbetti is only willing, For
my part, stand ready TO fight at any
time or place nor contrary to law"
Speaking of he talk of his fighting
Coroett under London Prize Ring rules,
Mitchell alphabetically the match L
made with Coroett stands good, but I
think that as long as the conditlons of
the original match cannot be mat that I
have the right TO present different oues.
l would prefer a match under London
rules | am giving Corbett many adyan-
tages In Queensberry ring. want an
even show. for think that l can offset
these natural advantages when i5 com es
to an encounter under the London Prize
Ring ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
REPEAL BILL BEFORE THE
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 81. 1S95.-At 1880
O'Clock today Secretary OF the Senate
Cox appeared at the main door of the
House with the long looked for Repeal
Dill and amendment in hts hand. Mr..
Oates Den., Ala.) was on the floor at
the time. and was Interrupted by the
Speaker, who said:-
"The gentleman from Alabama will
suspend while the House receives mes-
sege from the Senate"
Instantly there was a great silence
throughout the chamber, and Assistant
Doorkeeper Smiths voice was psrfeetly
audible to its full extent as he intro
duced the Secretary
Mr. Speaker. message from the
Senate"
secretary Cox-"Mr. Speaker"
The Speaker-"Mr. Secretary
secretary Cox:-"Mr. Speaker. the Seq
ate has passed House bill entitled An
act TO repeal the purchasing clause OF an
act passed July July IA. 1890, entitled an
act authorizing the purchase of silver
ouillon and the issue of Treasury certld.
Gates thereon, with an amendmept, In
which 1 am directed to ask the concur
renee of the House."
When the Secretary: closed Representa-
tives Fitch, Hendrix aid Dunphy of
New York, whose seats are we'll down in
front Gu the Democratic side. clapped
their hands to siGnalize the victory of
repeal. TnfS action mat ~ frat M ra
sponse. being in the nature of surprise;
put In moment the silver men on the
noor laughed derisively, in which. they
were joined by several spectators In the
galleries.
The Speakers gavel sounded sharply
an the desk, order was restored, and the
routine OF business was resumed.
Ihe Senate has taken up the New
York and New Jersey Bridge bill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
COUNT SESMAISuNS' SUIT.

By Cdote 10 the united PreSs
PARIS. Oct. 81, 1898. Some time ago the
Count de Sesmaisons, formerly French
Minister to Hayti, TOOK offence at certain
comments regarding his conduct pub
iished in leading newspaper Of New
York. AS the paper could not be
touched by the French courts, Count
de Sesmaisons brought an actIol
against M. Brentano, proprietor of
the Anglo-American Library in this
city asking for So 600 francs damages for
selling the paper containing the alleged
offending article. The court condemned
NJ, Brentano to pay 5000 fraucs damages
and fine of 100 francs and to also pubs
lish the terms of the Judgment in any ten
newspapers that Count de Sesmaisons
might select. M Brensano TOOK an ap,
peal from this Judgment and yesterday,
when the case came up, it was postponed
until November 13, both parties 30 the
suit consenting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
SON DEAD, FATHER DRUNK.

LOWELL. Mass, Oct. 81. 1s93.-In a
squalid tenement on Jefferson street,
yesterday. the police found Thomas Cum.
mings. proprietor of the property. sixty
years old. dead drauk on the floor fes,
tering with scrotulous disease. His son
knows how long he had lain there
or of what hs died. although ap.
pearances indicats that death was
caused by heart disease. Ths other it,
mate of the tenement was the daughter
of Thomas, aged about foay, aud she
was demented. Indescrlbabie filth was
everywhere.
The living were sent to the city farm,
the dead to an undertaken, and the place
was cleaned up by the Overseers of the
Poor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
SENTENCE SATISFACTORY.
Farmers We're Ready to Lynch Had the
Judge Proved Lenient.

Farmers We're Ready to Lynch Had the
Judge Proved Lenient.
DANvILLE. Oct 81. 1S93.-DanvilIe was
filed to overflowing yesterday with ex-
cited crowds of farmers who came in to
hear the sentence In the case Of Frank
Smoot. Elias McJunken, Frank Starr,
and Harvey Pate. Danvilie toughs, rang
ing in age from eighteen TO twenty-one
who were charged with the murder of
Farmer Henry Helmick, whom they at
tempted to rob and killed because he re-
sisted. The prisoners all pleaded guilty,
and went on che witness stand, making
\ full confession. The farmers Thought
that Judge Blrkwaltec would prove
lenient aud give them all penitentiary
sentence. They came to town with a
leader, we'll organized. aud IL their
fears had proved we'll founded
they were determined to lynch all four
OF the prisoners. Judge Birkwalter SEN
fenced Smoot and McJunckin to the
penitentiary at Joliet for life, and Bate
and Starr to be hanged at Danville,
December s, at one o'clock The sem
tences meet general approval.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
BIG FAIR TRAFFIC.

CHICAGO. Oct. 81. 1893. The Illinois
Central RAILWAY has handled over 49,
000,0 Chicago Fair passengers since the
turnstiles began to swing for the public.
May l.. The exact raturn up to the close
of the Exposition last night are not In
yet. so that approximate figures for two
days are not included in thls total.
Ihe task of separating from the ra1ul r
suburban traffic the numbsr of persons
that went to the fair on suburban trains
instead of by the Chicago Fair express
train is tedious, and. therefors. the totals
approximately.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
GREENYILLE REPUBLICANS.

Greenville was awakened last night by the
republicans of the district parading with drum
and fife and a brass band. After the parade
they assembled at the Belvidsrs Hall, whore
was held mass meeting undsr the auspices of
the Minkakwa Club. Ths hall was well flied
scattered here and there among the audience
Upon the platform sat john ]. Toffey Linn
Bruce, Flavsl McGee. Ebsnezer Berry, James
Erwin. G. II. Benson and Reuben Simpson.
and john !. Tofey aud Linn Bruce took up
most Of the evening firing hot shot into the
Democratic party. Other speeches were made
by G. H. Benson. James Erwin, Ebsnezsr Berry
and Reuben Simpson
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
TWO SUICIDES In NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Oct. 81, 1S93.-Joseph
Oimaux, a French chef, twenty-five
years old, committed suicide in Central
Park this morning by shooting himself
in the head. No cause is known for the
acr. A8
Joseph Bernhardt, German, forty
seven years old. committed suicide this
morning In the drying room of George
Earet's brewery, where he was em-
Dloyed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
LoCAL p0LIrlOAL LurTINGS.

The Tammany Democratic Club of Green
vile, held their regular meeting last night and
initiated fifteen new members.
The Frank Kimmerly Association will hold
Hall on Friday night to ratify the Democ ratio
ticket
big Democratic mass meeting will be held
Library Hall on Saturday night. Among the
speakers will be Congressman g. B. Fielder and
Governor Werts.
The Democrats will hold mass meeting TO-
night at Woods Hall. Governor Werts will be
the principal speaker.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
COLLECTOR UNEIlL's son DEAD,

A Victim of Cigarette smoking-synn-
pathy for His Family.
John O'Neil, the twenty-five year old
son of City Collector p H. O'Neill, died
this morning at nine o'clock. The prime
cause of death is acknowledged by Drs.
McGin and Baumann to have been
nicotine poisoning, caused by the exces-
siye use of cigarettes This poisoning,
combined with kidney disease, terminated
what was destined to be bright career.
Mr.. O'Neill has the sincere sympathy of
q large host of friends.
He leaves wife and child.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
MAYOR WANsBK SIGNS BONDS.

Mayor Wanser was kept busily engaged this
morning signing the 100000 worth of S per
ceut. gold certificate assessment bonds which
were issued to succeed the old per cent bonds
His Honor egned $300000 worth In City Cierg
Scott's Office The bonds will be delivered to.
morrow to Messrs Bennell and Everett, the
Wall street, New York, bankers, who In turn, il
Is understood. will turn them over to the New
York Life Insurance Company
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
is HE JACK THE RIPPER?
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 81, 1so3-A man who
has been arrested here on the charge OF
being vagabonu, processes to recognize
a portrait OF De Jong. now under arrest
on charge of theft, but who is really
suspected of having murdered Miss
Juett, an English girl. and Miss Schmitt,
a Dutch girl. both of whom he married.
as that of former steward on an English
steamer. The prisoner says that De Joug
murdered a servant girl In Amsterdam in
1892. The author OF this crime has
hitherto been unknown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31

SCRANTON, Pa. Oct. 81. 1s93.-The name
of the man who shot and killed Baggage.
aster Keely at Hackettstown, N. j..
erson, N. j., the mail guard. The body
of Keeley was brought here, and Atwood
also came on tbs same train. Atwood
refused to make any sLatemsnt as to the
shooting.
Il is cl8imed by some that he was care
lessly handling his revolver when It was
discharged, the ball passing through
Keeley's heart. There is also a report
current that there was bad feeiing be-
tween the men.
Atwood will be returned to Hacketts-
town today
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
TWINS OYERWHEl,MED UIM

Abraham Frank, twenty one years old, of No,
147 Wayne street posed IN Justice O'Donnells
court this morning as a wife deserter. Frank,
who was arrested upon complaint OF Poormas-
ter Hewitt SAID that he was the father of thres
children and earned six dollars week. He
was married when he was seventeen years old
and abandoned his wife two montns ago when
she gave birth to twins. Justice OfDouneIl
held him in 500 bond to give his wife 81 u week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
MATTERs OF FACT

Cleansing, beautifying, preserving the
teeth, use Dentellaria Tooth Wash, it hard
ems the gums and gives delightful fra
GRANGE totiie breath.
A. B. G. Salt for family use; best and
purest on the market. Agent for the trade,
D. e. Cieary. Grove and 1Ith streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
PAINTER BOOMER DEAD.
BU Cable to the United Pres,

PARIS, Oct. 81, 1898 Karl Bodmer.
well known painter, died in this city to-
day. He was born in Zurich in 1902 In
1888 be made tour OF North America ia
company of Prince Macmillan of Wied.
Many Of hfs works have been exhibited at
the annual salons. He was member Of
the Legion OF Honor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
CHICAGO VISIT ABRUPTLY ENDED.
Victoria @. Woodhull-M Martin Will In
terview Mrs. o'Halloran

terview Mrs. o'Halloran.
CHICAGO, Oct. 81. 1S93.-Mr+. Victoria
G. Woodau1l-Martin aud her husband
ended their Chicago visit rather abruptly.
They had intsnde remaining ,me days,
and Mrs. Martin ant icipated therenewal
Of many OF her old acquaintances 10 the
West. Yesterday noon thew notl..
fed the people of the WelliuQ-
ton Hotel that they would leave
for New York on the afternoon
train. She was shown an interview with
her sister, Mrs o. Halloran of New York.
Mrs. O'HaloraD said she had refused to
invite Mr.. and Mrs. Martin TO cali upon
her and said she was tired OF the noto-
riety that Victoria had brought upon the
faElly. Mrs. Martin said:-"I have al
ready seen it and have nothing to say
about IL now"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31

last night at their headquarters on Willow ave-
nue., Hoboken, and arrangements completed for
the monster outdoor mseting which takes place
tomorrow evening near their headquarters.
The Humpty Dumpty Society of Jersey City
will parade to the meeting in a body. Among
the speakers who will address the gathering
will be Norman L. Rowe, James S, McCoobery.
Albert Hoffman, John ]. Hickey, john Nc
KEN, Sheriff Stanton aud George J. Brackner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
BAGGAGEMAN MYSrERloUsLY SHOT.
He Was W. Keeley of Binghamton-G. s..
Atwood Surrendere.

Atwood Surrenders.
BINGHAMToN, N. Y, Oct. 81, 1S93.-
William keeley of this city, D.. L. &
w. baegageman, was Eaysteriously shot
and killed on train No. II, between
Hackettstown and Washington, N. j..
about half-past ten o'clock last
hight, From what eau be learned of
the affair. the express messenger in che
same car fired the shot. but it Is reported
to have been done by accident. The mes
senger's name could not be learned.
KeeleY WAS thirty-two years old. aud is
survived by widow aud child The
boay was taken to Scranton, where
Keeiey's parents reside. The express
messenger gave himself up to che police
.in Scranton
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
FRED GRAVES BICYCLE RIDE.

Boston. Mass. October 81, 1898. Fred
9. Graves, of the Springfield Bicycle
Club. who started from Springfield at
midnight on an attempt to ride to Boston
and back IN nineteen hours. arrive at
the terminus of the route In this CITY at
$50 A. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
ENTHUSIASTIC MLAUGaLINs.

The Mclaughlin Association held a rousing
ratification meeting last night at the clubhouse
corner Pavonia avenue and Grove street {.
President Feeney and other members of the
club addressed the assemnlage. The Nc
Laughlin boys are husti ling this time, and ex-
pect to roll up a magnificent majority iu tho
Sixth Assembly district for T. j. Carroll and
Sheriff Stanton. There were fully four hundred
persons present ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
]. C. Al G. ANIMAL ELECTION.

The annual meeting and election Of officers OF
the j. G. A. G. was held last night. The yearly
dues were raised to S24. The election resu tied
as follows:-W. P. Chesley, President; j. g..
Newkirk. Vice President; g. G., BAltaire. Score
tary; Board Of Trustees, George Holmes o. s..
Meccabe, w. r. Starratt and J. 4. Klumpp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
SIMPSON ACTING MAYOR.

Alderman-at Large Simpson has been acting
ss Mayor today. Mr., Simpson signed the fre-
mems warrants for October. Mayor Wanser
was too i'll to do it. Il -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31

New YoRK, Oct. 81. 1s93 Forecast for thir.
ty-six hours, ending p M. Wednesday
Nov. 1, 1898. For Southeastern New York, iu-
Northern New Jersey Fair today and on
Wednesday, slightly warmer; northwesterly,
changing TO southeasterly winds on Wednes :
day.
Hartnett's Thermometer Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
SUPT. SMITHS BROTHEk BTJRlED

The funeral Of John P Smith, brother Of
superintendent q. P. Smith, took place this
morning. Solemn high mass was celebrated at
ST. Bridget's Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31

No other sarsaparilla has equ aled Hoods
in the relief 1t gives in inseverestcases ofdys-
pepsias sick headache, biliousness, etc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
POLES fUK STANTON.

The Polish Democratic Club held rousing
ratification meeting last night at No. 205 Wash
fngton street. This club Is composed mainly of
sugar house employees and Iaboring men who
strict The club was organized several
months ago by Mr.. Johp C. Nordolski
who is thorough democrat and a hustler. AT
last rights meetlng there were D. .eseut about
150 men. Sheriff Stanton and Counsellor
O'Brien addressed the meeting The entire
Democratic ticket was endorsed.
H0B0KEN TAMMANY MASS MEETING.
An enthusiastic meeting of the members of
the Hoboken TSmmany Association was held
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-31
tnett's Thermometer Report.

For Death Notices See foarta fa0s.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-26
Are No. SO Confident.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18-It becomes
apparen, as the debate IN the house pro-
crosses that the testof strength between
the silver and anti silver forces will be
shown on the substitute for free coinage
at the ratio of 16 20 1 instead of 90 TO l..
which has been the popular impression
among anti silver men. The weak points
in the scale of the ratios above 16 20
have developed gradually. Messrs. Band,
Bryan and other veteran silverites are
telling their followers that an increase In
the ratio would be concession to the
single gold standard, for il would be an
admission that the future use of money
must depend upon Its intrinsic Wal ne in
stead OF the stamp of the government,
and would he subject to change just as
the price OF bullion fuctuates. The sill
yer leaders agree with Bryan that blmet-
alism does not depend on any fixed
ratio, but may exist as we'll at ratio of
16 to as at a ratio of 80 TO l. 1he
free-silver leaders are coqnseling their
followers to mass their strength on a
substitute of 16 to 1, and many of them
will decline Ia vote for higher ratio on
the ground that it would be degrad-
alton of the white metal as a monetary
standard. The silver men ADMIT now
that the repeal vote will pass the house
by Urge majority because of the pc
culiar variety of free-colnage views, but
they hope that the senate will return the
bill to the house with certain concessions
to silver coinage.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-08-26
A Letter From WIZARD.

NEW RK, Aug. 1S-The following
letter from Henry Willard was received
at the meeting of the directors of the
Northern Pacific railway yesterday 1t
relates to the charges brought by John
Swope, stockholder of the company:
NEW YORK, Aug 14-Thomas F
Oakes, President of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company-Dear Sir: duly
received your favor eEclo-lng the com
munication OF Messrs. Read and Petit,
made IN behalf OF MIR John Senpe, OF
THE Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
and bearing date OF the 4th inst l de-
sire to immediately place on record my
uns fficlal denial of the charges made. go
far as they In. anv wise relate to me, and
TO make more emphatic my statement l
hereby present to YOU my affidavit on
the subject as requested by the counsel,
who will show you how absolutely un-
warranted it would be to subject me to
the annoyance and expense Of litigation
over matters in which I took no part.
Yours truly, 81. WILLARD.
The affidavit requested by the COM
pany was appended.