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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25
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The best insect destroyer is hot alum
water.
There are fully 100, 900 species of in
sects known to the entomologists.
Astronomers claim that there are II,
900, 900 comets in the solar system.
Aluminium pencils are being manu-
featured in Germany for use as substi-
tute for slate pencils.
( Considerable attention is now being
paid to the chemistry of the pigments
of insects, especially of butterflies.
Sixty miles an hour is common
speed, and rate Of forty or fifty miles
IS attained daily on almost every railway
in the country.
The newly discovered form of carbon
differs in several OF its properties from
graphite, and has been called provision
ally graphite.
The electric capstan is now largely
used on docks aud in railway aud other
yards where ready power Is required to
move cars, in place of switc ing en-.
glnes.
Over twenty years ago Meldola o.
served that the yellow pigment of the
sulphur yellow butterfly was soluble in
water, and showed that Its aqueous
solution had an acid reaction.
The electrical apparatus for tae de-
lection OF flaws or cracks in metal
pieces, which was described some months
ago in the electrical papers, has been
adopted by the French Government for
the testing of armor plates and pro
ject!ios.
y Mercury goes around the sun in about
eighty eight days. Venus in 225 days,
the earth in 1865 days, Mars in eS7 days,
Jupiter in 4333 days, Saturn in 10, 759
days, Uranus takes 3),6S7 days and
Neptune 80, 12S days or rather less than
165 of our years.
Photographers Of the more progressive
order are installing storage battery plants
which operate a ruby, colorei incan
descent lamp, and the effect of the in.
novation on the health OF dark room
operators has been so beneficial as to
make its general adoption only matter
of time.
One OF the greatest drawbacks to the
use of the arc lamp has always been the
large consumption OF csrbons clused by
the intense heat, aud comfortable Iu-
crease in the cost of lighting was thereby
caused. A method Of treating carbons
has lalely been discovered which greatly
lengthens the life of the carbon.
F. G. Hopkins reports that he has
dissolved the red pigment from the bor-
der of the hind wing of an Indian butter
fiy, in pure water, finding as the result
yellow solution; but il the solution be
evaporated to dryness, the solid residue
of pigment is red once more. He has
obtained from this pigment of eucharis
silver compound which contains per-
centage of metals exactly equal to that
from the pigment of G. rhamni.
Several instances have been placed on
record in which Photographic imprints
have been left on the skin OF persons
affected by the lightning fash. A re.
given By French astronomical journal.
A girl of eleven, who uscl to wear a
chain of silver. with coins Of the SAN;
metal, to hide some scars on her neck,
was apparently struc'l by lightning. At
the time of the accident no trace OF
burning could be seen on the neck, but
the next day the marks of the links were
plainly seen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25

The process of conversion of granite
into soil is thus SUNNI srized b7 Profess Dr
A. Johustone, of Elinburgh; Oxida-
ton of iron is the first change eerceiv-
able; thea creation aud multiplication
of weather joints and carbonizat,ou fol
lows; next, Eumus is formed by lichens,
and then higher piauts; following this.
fuugoid germs, capable of assimilatiug
aerial nitrogen, become abundant final
ly all the three processes, mechanic Al
chemical and organic, go merrily on to D.
gether and contribute all in their proper
share to the formation of an ever-deepea-
ing soil, capable of supporting the lux
uriant life of the highest plants.
York Witness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25
House.

46rR DAy.-In the House the considera-
ton of the Car Coupler bill was postponed.
During its discussion there was scene OF
disorder, Mr.. johnson refusing to come TO
order when called to do so by the chair.
Finally, the Pension Appropria ion bill was
passed, and TIE consideration Of the Pest
Office Appropriation bill begun.
43rH DAY.-The consideration OF the Post
office Appropriation bill was resumed.
There was but one item in the Postoffice
Appropriation bill which gave rise TO any
discussion and that was the one making an
appropriation of $4,000 for special facii-
ties on trunk lines from Springfield, Mass,
to New Orleans. But the debate had hardly
opened when further consideration OF the
lill was interrupted, and the House pro-
ceeded to paw fitting tribute OF respect TO
the memory of the late Representative John
G. Warwick. OF Ohio. Mr.. Herbert, chair
man of the House Naval Affairs Committee,
reported favorably to the House bill
which extends TO naval officers the priNi-
lege of retiring from the service after thirty
wears, in the discretion OF the President.
The purpose Of the bill Is to place naval Of
ficers on the same footing in this respect as
officers OF the army.
4srH DAY.-In the House fili6us eriug
again the New York and New
Jersey bill proved Intellectual After
the disposition of two private bills was
called up under suspension Of the rules and
passed. The motion to suspend the rules
aud PASS bill for certain private war
claims was lost. Mr.. Tucker, OF Virginia,
offered resolution reques ing tho Pres dent
10 Law before the House the y opposed treaty
with the Hawaiian Islands, and requested
that il be printed in the Record. Objection
was made to the latter Tequeet'
49rH DAY.-Tho House Judiciary Com
mttee rep )rted favorahly the Hopkins reso.
- a. IMas. n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25
WORK AND WORKERS.

ANTHRACITE coal aud petroleum are re-
ported to have been found t Broo.hsld,
Mass
TIE Welshmen in the Norrisown Tin
Works have struck for an advance OF usg' s.,
aud tn, wor@s have been closed In copss-
quencs
TIE Reading Rolling NIL Company, OF
Reading, Pa, aunouns es reduction in IT'S
puddlsrs' wages Of q. 80 10 % per ton, and OF
all oihsr mills bands Is per cent.
ADvicEs from tbs oeur d'Alene silver
mining Vi tricf, in Shcsh ne county, Idaho,
are that, owing 10 tbs low price OF silver,
tie mines wi uithiB few weeks, be com
p-lled 10 shut dowa. This acton wiz throw
about 2blD Dea OFT Of employment
GRAND Master Sargent, OF tbe Brother
hood OF Locomotive Fifemeu, has been sum
monsd 70 Louisville. IL IS supposed that twc-
thirds Of the Lou sv lie aud Nashville BALL
road firenzen ave voted in favor OF a STRIKE
In support Of The demands OF the engipesfs-
A Louisville de patch, on the other De NJ,
sfys it is probable that tbs ulstter VIII oe
compromised.
DESPATCH from Fort worth, Texas, "a 70
that rsilroai r3en there are excited over tins
wholes ale 4 snItssai Of passenger conductors
and ror.ers- "A number Of the Oldest con
duo oTs aud pofteTs on tbs Texas and Fec nc
Cotton Belt Missouri, Kansas and Texas
and UBion Pacific Road. have receivsd blue
envslopss4 No reason for tie disnlzsals i
given"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25
CABLE SPARKS.

REV. HECTOR PAPI has been appointed
secretary 10 Monsignor Satoui.
LADY Aberdeen is arranging an exhibit
Of Irish industry Tor the Chicago Fair.
IoRD SALISBURY made bitter attack
ulon Gladstone in the House Of Lords,
HEAVY foods are prevailing in Central
Bosnia and much damage is anticipated.
The meeting between Ferdinand de Les
seps and his son Charles was an affecting
tceue.
tbs German Agricultural Deputies have
denounced the commercial treaty with
Ru STA.
JOSEPHINE FELiorrE BRoHAN, the welt
known French actress, died In Paris aged
sixty. nine years.
A sEM-oFFIcfAL note has been issued in
Paris declaring the reports Of cholera la
MaIsaillss to be exaggerated.
UNITED IRELAND, the Parnsilite organ,
ha, expressed tue opinion that the new home
rule bill is inferior 10 that OF 1886.
The British board OF agriculture has been
requested to remove the restrictions placed
upon tue impOrtr ton Of live cattle.
A HuRmcAsE which swept over Madagas-
car on January 18th, killed many people and
caused great destruction Of property.
THE English delegates TO the Brussels
Monetary Conference ave issued a report
saying they have not been able 10 agree upon
q definite scheme
The master spinners oil lancashire have
offered 20 close their mills In o. der that their
operatives may not be hble TO contribute 70
the support Of strikers in other mills.
THE leaders Of the Irish parliamentary
party caucused on the home-rule bi l after
Gladstone's speech and accepted It's provi-
sioas The Irish people were recommended
TO accept the bill.
NJ. LEQUAY, convicted OF completely in
the Panama canal frauds, was sentenced ~
fivO years imprisonment. NJ. Provost, con.
victed on a similar charge was sentenced 10
three years.
The House Of Commons has orlersd that
the editor Of the London Times shall apollo
eiza at the bar OF the House for accusing ths
Irish members Of Parliament with corrupt
practices
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25

Nothing important succee led Fultou's
boat till the time of the Civil War
when thc Confedcrates constructed some
cigar. ape vessels of she's, IRON, T. be
driven by screw worked by hand, and
submerged by the admission Of water;
the descent and ascent were regulated by
rudders or paddles on the sides of the
boat, in much the same way as in the
Bushnell boat. These boats were pro-
vided with floating torpedoes that
dragged a;tern and were intended to
explode by striking against the bottom
OF ship under which the torpedo boat
should pass. They bad also torpedoes
set on a spar standing out from the bow
Of the boat One of these spared tor
pcdoes destroyed the Federal blockader
"Housatonic," of Charleston, but the
torpedo boat aud her crew of nine men
were also lost by being caught in the
wreck Of the sinking snip. Tue same
torpedo boat had previously drowned
twenty-three me nbers OF her successive
crews by many accidents due to her de.
fects. st. Nicholas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES

A BIG iron bridge on the Georgia Pacific
Railroad at G. iada, Mis-, was wrecked !
food
SMALLPOX is becomin ep demic in China
and Japan. In Kobe durin, fourteen days,
there were $40 cases and li9 deaths from ths
disease.
The Su,ph;te Pulp mill, owned By the
Riehlrd' Paper Company, in South Gardi-
ner, Maine, was turned. Loss, f20o, coo; in
surance, $4,000.
A NUMBER OF japanese fishing boats,
whose creSs numbered 400 persons, are be-
lieved 10 have been 10 in storm In the
latter part of January,
AT the Pelevue Hospital in New York,
there are still thiIty-3ne iyphus fever 'sus'
poets" One new. case WIS admitted and
there was one death.
A TELEGRAM from Pc mt Pleasant, n. j.,
says that the brig Ellie Carter, ashore at
Ship Bolt, IN Station, near Harvey Ceders,
has gone to pieces aud IS a tota, wreck.
MASS of rocks in quarry OF the Yer
m mt NJ ,rbls Company at West Ratlini,
fell on Saturday. Five workman wer g
caught under ne rocls and crushed to
death, and ono was fatally injured.
An explosion occurred at the McAbet
Power Con paBy's Mills, near Nei ora, febn
sylvania, on the Allegheny Ealiry Rs lroad
Al5eI tus McAb e am William Scarboroush
were kill d and four others were seriously
injured.
The schooner A. p. Narts arrived at Bal
tinore, from Apalachicoa, with the cap
tain. one pa nger the crew, seven IN
numter o. tn PM aieip ia schooner Re
bee, NJ. Walls VIII eh was abandonei at
sea.
THREE persons, names unknown, were
droNnei Ia the Mystic River, at Charles
town, Mars, by tn breaking of the ice on
which they ae skstin.- John Blake and
others made heroic efforts To escge one Of
the men, but Le sa8k before help eoah reach
him.
AN electric car at Upper Aibina, SUI
bnrb of Portland, Oregon, became unnaI-
ageab BY the breaking Of the tTake, and
IL was ovsiturne a. u curve, at til foot OF
a steep grade. j O. Dennis, aged 20; Der
tram Dennis, his son, aael 5, and an un'
known laborer was si.led and two or mol
occupants were more or less injured.
CHANCELLOR CAPRfvi was successful Il
committee GA the arr 1 ia, ami the bell
Is growing in Berlin that the uieasHre vii
UaS<
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25

George Z. Spencer was born ia Jeffe son
county, N. Y, November /, 1885; was edu
Gated at the Montreal College in Canada;
studied law, and came 10 the bar Of Iowa in
1856 He was Secretary OF the Iowa Senate
in 1853, and entered the army as captain
in 1862. He recruited the First Calvary
Regiment Of Alabama in 1858: commanded
a brigade Of calvary on Shermsn's grand
march; was brevsted a brigadier-g general for
''gallantry in the field, and rs.igned in
1865. Mr.. Spencer then settled in Alabama,
and in 1857 was appointed register in bank
ruptcy for the Fo nth district Of Albania.
In 1865 he was elected Senator 10 Congress
from that state for the term ending In 1873.
While member Of the Senate ie served on
ths Commits = on Commerce Penrious,
Military Affairs and the District Of Column
bia He was reelected for the term enfins
In 1879. In 1881 he was appointed a com
missioner Of the Pacific Railway.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25

auce than the school teacher, she wisely
decided to make the best OF it, and keep
to herself her thoughts upon the subject
of Kate Morrisoa's artfulness.
As to Tim and Dick, they could never
understand why it was that Miss Kate
never alluded to those Valentines, and
that toe minister seemed to take par
ticular interest in then at Sun lay school.
Saturday Night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25
HEREAF TER.

When all life's storms are still
Aud all lies noises into calm have passed,
When rest and quiet coma to us at last,
What matters good or illf
What matters love or hate?
Calm hands are folded DER quiet breast,
The weary head is pillowed 10 sweet rest
And sorrow comes too late,
What matters wealth or fame?
The narrow grave is all that earth can give
The deathless soul in oth.r worlds shall
live, ssssssasess e.
Aud men forget our name.
What matters aught of earth:
The passing pictures of a shadowed
dream.
The changing eidies OF turbid stream
Sure these are nothing worth.
Why, then. 6espond, my friends
The one thou lowest has but found at last
Sweet peace and calm and rest when toi
past,
end death is no. the end
- Minnie Quinp, in Independent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25
BOTH SHOT TO KILL.
A Kentucky Duel to the Death on Both
Sides.

Shirley Quilling and James Ewing settled
a recent quarrel BY fishtipg it out with pis-
to's. They met near the house Of E"ings
fatser, Join Ewing. wealthy and pron5-
nsnt man, who lives about four mics from
Cettlesbgrg, Ky.
II was duel 10 the death. Both parties
fred and Ewing fell dead. shot through tbs
heart. Quilting was Dortally vo1ESed and
has siscs died. Quilting wss married man
and bis wife was with bin at the time Of the
shooting. Ewing was q young unmarried
man. II IS said that he was generally well
thought Of but isclinrd 70 be Wild.
The trouble grew out OF aqusrrel which
occurred about two weeks ago When Ewing
struck Quilting with club.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25
DEATH OF AN EX-SENATOR.
George E. Spencer, of Alabama, DIS
in Washington.

George f. Spencer, ex-United Stites ssna-
tor from Alabama, died at his rooms In
Washington, d. C. Although be had been
an invalid for year or more, bis death was
unexpected. After recovering from stroke
OF paralysis sustained in 1891, he came to
Washington in December last with his wife,
but shortly afterwards began to suffer from
dropsy. He so far recovered from this as TO
be able to alto d to some business and visited
the Treasury Department. Returning TO
bis room, hs was seized with hsmorrhags OF
the stomach. Thin was followed in the
night by another stroke Of paralysis result
Ing in death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25
GEN. BEAUREGARD Is DEAD.
The Venerable Confederate Commander
Passes Away at N VI Orleans.

Ger B aursgsrd ed at 1870 p NJ. Hs
WIS stricken down with an attack Of heart
ds' ase ON the nth instant, but rallied the
reIt ". and it vas thought he would re-
cover Unfavorible syp ptoms developed
again, howevs-, and the end, though not IN
expected was somewhat sudden.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25

CHOOL was over and
the scholars dis
missed-all save the
two "worst boys"
whose excepting in"
was depriving the
teacher of half an
hour of her own pre-.
cIous time.
She sat at her
ln.lr n1nn,~s~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25

NKw YoRK paid tribute 10 Philips Broos >
10 max~me efirg at Carnegie Hall The
speakers were the X y. Drs Greer, Ep Sc
palisn; [. maa Abbott. Con-re. a,Ioni H.
Hastings. Prssby eriaA: }. X Day, Ne. no
dist; Rabbi Gosthsit. Jewish and Joseph H.
Choais ispie snti x thu eiiz-ns OF New
xors
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25

With plenty OF water and without
solid food, horse Will live twenty five
days; with so!ii l0oi, aui wItn91t
water he will live only five days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25

Tas Bank Of En glani conyensd meet.
ing Of tbs Barring creditors to propose tnas
the period Of lquidst son be extended "a Ior ono
vsst and the guarantee reduced. TINS guar
zntoFs postponed their dscison-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25
PISTOLS SETTLE ETHICS.

Two Physicians in Helena, Ark, APP
peal 70 the Code Of Force.
DR.. Oyertoa Moore was shot and ms. sutiy
tMlsd By DR.. c. r shlnanlt. Both Of tins
parties 10 the tragedy are young and we'll
known PHYSICIANS and so far as can be aseer-
tanned had NOT any previous di.acalty.
DR.. ShinauIt gave hinsst up 70 the Shsr-
III. Tbs kilIisg was tho result Of quarrel
ever question Of p-osss,ia lal e,iqussts
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25

All twisted boring tools are Of Amer
lean inyention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25

Until Congress shall otherwise provide,
the existing government AMI laws of the
Hawaiian Islands are hereby continued, sub
ject to the paramount authority Of the
United States The President, by and with
the adv ce and consent of the Senate, shall
appoint a comm $ oner to reside in said
islands, who shall have the power TO veto
any act of said government, and an act dis
approved by hin, shall ihereupon be void
and Of no effect unless approved by thu
President
Congress shall within oBe year from the
exc, an . O. tie IatiticatioGs OF this treaty
enact tbs nece ssiy legislation 20 ext nd to
tae Ha. allan Islands III laws Of the United
States respecting dut = upon I'M orts The
Internal Feye. Ne, ninlsrce su navigation;
/ at until Con- ress shall hers ise u DIVIDE,
the txsss ng commercial r.btions of the
Hawaiian Is aid hoth wiki tie United
States and foreign countries, shat cor tinue
ss regards the CONNIE &C OF aid Isl IN Is with
the rest OF the Gni'ei st ies and 70 eigu
countries but til sha nos tss construed a.
giving TO said island the p1wer 70 enter INTO
ans " 1t isalatAoa or agreement whatso-
ever, o " has ia.oaislic inss.coa - ~ h
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-02-25
A Double Valentine,
BY s. A. WEISS.

~NCHOOL was over and
Griggs courier., 1893-07-14
LATER
A Terrible Catastrophe.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, July H.
No less than 80 firemen lost their lives
at the worlds fair yesterday afternoon
just before 2 o'clock. At that time the
cold storage warehouse just south of
the Gath street gate caught fire in the
top of the cupola, which rises fully zoe
feet from the ground. Through this
! cupola the chimney passes. The cupola
is built of wood overlaid with staff, and
is highly ornamented with columns and
pillars. Near the top is landing. The
tire broke out about 80 feet above this.
AS soon as the firemen arrived about
IS or 40 of them climbed up the ladders
to this landing, and were preparing to
throw streams of water to the burning
portion, when the fire, which had eaten
its way inside the staff to a point be-
low, where the firemen stood, broke
| out with volcanic ferocity on all sides.
An exclamation of horror went up from
the lips of 10000 people who had as
sembled about the building to see the
fire. Five of the men saved themselves
by sliding down the ropes. Before
| others could follow, the flames had
burned away the ropes.
The unfortunate fellows who re.
mained huddled together on the north
side of the cupola were doomed. It was
beyond the reach of any of the ladders,
! and the crowd stood horror-stricken
and helpless to rescue the hapless
crew. The flames ran higher and
higher, until the men were almost con-
| cealed from view.
At this moment one of the firemen
sprang far out into the air and was
dashed to pieces on the roof fully 80
feet below. Another and another fol.
lowed his example, crazed by the awful
heat, and doubtless preferring to be
killed by fall than burned to death
When five had jumped the upper por-
tion of the cupola gave way and the
remaining firemen were swallowed up
in the seething mass of burning tim.
bers. Meantime all the fire engines on
the grounds had been called and aid
had been summoned from Hyde Park,
but the main portion of the fire was
above the reach of the streams of water.
1t will be some time before full list
of the victims will be completed, as
some bodies were entirely consumed.
The loss will reach fully half a mill
ion dollars. In the cold storage vaults
food products to the value of $3.50, Oo0
were stored; all destroyed.
When the fire broke out there was q
large crowd of fair visitors in the ware.
house looking at the ice machines and
other exhibits.
Griggs courier., 1893-07-14
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS


D. 8. Krieber, living near Cando, his
wife and four children were murdered
by hired man named Bomburger. A
girl IA years old escaped and ran into
town crying and gave the alarm. Four
children of the family remain. The
family had all arisen except Mr.. Krie-
Der when Bomburger entered the house
and. going to the room of Krieber, shot
and instantly killed him.
Then turning to the kitchen where
Mrs. Krieber was preparing breakfast,
he shot her. The bullet nearly severed
her head from her body. Then going
upstairs he shot down three of the chill
dren and produced butcher knife and
stabbed the fourth. The oldest daugh-
ter was threatened with death, but
pleaded for life and was spared.
After doing the desperate deed, he
secured watch and $50 and or
dered the girl to set out his breakfast.
and sitting down, with his feet touch
ing the head of Mrs. Krieber, ate his
meal; then. jumping on q pony, he
started off.
Griggs courier., 1893-07-14
WHEAT CROP THIS YEAR..
The State Of Ohio Is in the Lead for the
Winter Stable.

TOLEDO, o., July 1o.-During the past
four days c. A. King & Co. have re-
ceived replies from 6s1 reliable grain
dealers and millers. They cover almost
every important wheat county in the
six principal winter wheat states,
which last year raised $50, 200, 900 BUSH
els and generally produce two-thirds of
the winter wheat crop. They now
promise about $50, 900 bushels for
1898. Ohio has the best and very
favorable prospect. 1t is the only one
of the six states which will have as
large crop as year ago.
Griggs courier., 1893-07-14
Accldently Killed.

A shooting affair occurred IL miles
southwest of Grand Forks at the house
of Valentine Kemsted, in which
young girl was instantly killed. 1t
seems that the hired man was painting
in a room where gun was suspended
on the wall, and he removed the same
to the floor in order to complete the
painting. The son of Lawrence Kem-
sted, at whose house the shooting took
place, picked up the gun and pointed it
at the hired girl, Ethel Farmhouse, Is
years old. Not knowing it was loaded.
he pulled the trigger, and the entire
charge entered her body, and she died
in 20 minutes. The coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict of death by accidental
shooting.