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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
MODERN PALESTINE.
Facts About the Jaffa & Jerusa-
lem Railway.
An American Citizen Was the First to
Suggest the Feasibility of undermining
the Holy Land by the Building
of Railroads.
Especial Jerusalem Letter I

The traveller of the future is to hear
the shrill whistle of the locomotive
among the hills of Judea and along
the valley of the ancient Kishon, That
oldest city in the world, Damascus, is
to be a railroad center, a dignity to
which Jerusalem attained last Septem-
Der. 1t almost takes ones breath away
to make such a record and to contem-
plate the possibility of this slow, easy
going, donkey-driving camel-riding
civilization being shaken up by the
force of steam and electricity. Yet
steam as a motive power has been for
several years in use. Last spring l
was housed in the house belonging to
the proprietor of n grist-mill in the an
cient village of Ashdod, way down on
the Philistine plains. was much sur
prised to hear the familiar puff of
steam and to know that here was a
steam fiour-mill in.the very country of
the Philistines where ages ago the
blind Sampson was made to toll, turn
ing the rude mill for grinding their
corn.
Yes, last August ten thousand peo-
pie for the first time in their lives saw
q railroad and train of cars. Last April
| rode for twelve miles along the
tracks of this road, on the plain of
Sharon, from Jaffa to Lud, the ancient
LYDIA. And now trains are running
regularly clear through from the sea-
port Jaffa to Jerusalem, distance of
fifty-three miles. This road has been
talked of as possible for the last
forty years, but it is only within the
last thirty years that any serious
movement has been made. A man by
the name of Charles f. Zimpel, Prus-
sian by birth, but naturalized Ameri-
can citizen, in 1S6O-'63 surveyed the d&
ferent routes carefully. He died with
out seeing his project commenced.
Many condemned it as the fancy of n
fanatic, but when the French capital
lists came to lay cut the road they fol-
lowed almost infinitely the route laid
down by Zimpel. And now the tourist
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
RELEASED FROM PRISON
The DOwaGer Duchess of Sutherland II;
Served Her Time.

The DOwaGer Duchess of Sutherland Has
Served Her Time.
LONDON, May 30.-The DowaSer Duchess
of Sutherland, who was sentenced on the
18th OF April last, by Sir Francis Jeune, il
the probate division of the High court, tC
pay a fine of $50 pounds and to be i'm
prisoned for six weeks for having destroyed
document which she was permitted to eX
anime by order of the court and which re-
lated to the pending contest over the will
Of the late Duke of Sutherland, was released
from Holloway prison, where she had
been confined as first class misdemean-
ant, at Il. m.
Her brother was in waiting for her with
a brougham, and she entered the vehicle
and was conveyed to the railway
station, where she took the train for
Windsor, near Surly Hall.
Notwithstanding the medical reports Of
the alarming condition of her health, ow-
ing to or aggravated by imprisonment, the
Duchess looked well.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

Susie's mother sent her to Warren's
the other day for some shoe strings.
The little girl tipped the door latch
and slowly walked up to the proprie-
tor
Mamma sent me down for a pair of
shoe strings" and Susie fingered her
pennies nervously as she looked into
the dealers face. Warren turned to a
bunch of strings upon the wall and
began to pull couple out. Then he
stopped.
''How long does she want them?"
Susie looked fustered. 81 don't
know, but think she wants them to
keep."-Boston Transcript.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
Cooperative Tailoring Co.

Although we have been situated
at our new and elegant store for
more than three weeks, our patrons
and the public will kindly pardon
us for not having been able to noti-
fly them of the fact before this, as
the rush for Spring Garments has
been so great that we had little time
to attend to anything, excepting to
attend to our fast increasing and
fully pleased army of patrons.
However with all our energies and
facilities, bent upon the one desire
to please and satisfy our customers,
we are exceedingly sorry, that,
owing to circumstances we were,
unable to control, our numerous
patrons could not get their garments
at the appointed time. We there
fore take this means of thanking
one and all for their kind indul-
gence.
We are now once more in posi-
ton to guarantee all our customers
the tulfillment of their orders at the
shortest possible notice.
We have on sale this season the
largest and choicest stock ewes ex
hibited in Woolens for
Spring and Summer Wear,
at Prices, which are from Is to Is
per cent lower than those of other
Merchant Tallors.
If you cannot pay for your gar
ments C. o. D. we will deliver
them to you on small weekly pay
ment.
We make suits TO order from SIS
up. Pants from 81.
COOPERATIVE TAILORING co
I'll SO. MAIN ST,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
LOOK OUT
FOR THE
OPENING
DIAGONAL YACHT SAILS.

An English Invention Which Makes
Stretching Impossible.
Yachtmen will no doubt be inter-
ested in new diagonal sail which has
recently been patented In England.
Dixon Kemp, in speaking of the new
invention, among other things says:
"There is no doubt that one of the
chief bothers of yacht sailing Is the
stretching and taking up of sails, but
stretching is the worst, and nothing is
more annoying in racing than sail
which has grown too large for the
spars. The bellying has been pretty
we'll got over, and the sail now sets as
fiat as the proverbial card, but the
stretching is as bad as ever. Until the
sail area rule of rating came into use
this was not of much consequence, as
the spars could be made longer than
the edges of the sail to allow for
stretching, but now that every inch is
measured, the sail must cover the
spars from end to end from starting,
and little or nothing can be allowed
for stretching.
Diagonal sails were patented years
ago by Matthew Orr, Ripping s. Pit
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
willing. But Not Anxious.

Ministers often times observe curl
Gus phases of human nature among per-
sons soliciting their services in the
performance of a marriage ceremony.
evil you take this woman for your
welded wife?" asked Rev. Madison c.
Peters of a would-be bridegroom re-
Gently.
Eyes, I'll take her." remarked tho
man in a half detected tone, but" he
added, with surprising frankness, I'D
rather it were her sister. IN. Y. Her
aid
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
Weather Forecast.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 30.-For New Eng
hand: Generally fair, except light showers on
the south New England coast, slightly warmer
at Boston, southwesterly winds.
For Eastern New York: Generally fair,
slightly warmer southwesterly winds.
For Eastern Pennsyl wanna, New Jersey, Dol
aware and Maryland: Fair, except light show
ers on the New Jersey and Delaware coast
slightly warmer. southwesterly winds.
For Western New York and Western Penn
sylvania: Generally fair, slightly warmer
southwesterly winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

along this line than by any other; and
for military reasons alone the Turks
should be glad to have this line made
to the capital, and should discourage
the making of any further north, I'M
less, indeed, they connected Aleppo
with the sea, and defended the passage
of the Euphrates on the old battlefield
of Carchcmish." To the tourist who
wishes in a few days to fly from one
sacred site to another the railway is a
welcome innovation.
AMOS w. PATTEN.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
The Ives-Roberts billiard Match.

LONDON. May 3O-The billiard match
between Ives, American champion, and
John Roberts, Jr., English champion, be-
gan last night at Hinley's Circus. At the
close of the play for the night Ives had
scored $50 points Roberts had scored
1000 and was still playing The hall was
crowded. The game is 10000 points for
50, 600 n side. The regulation English
table with six pockets is used.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
Three hundred to Quit work.

MEn1DEN, Conn, May 3O.-From the
present appearance of affairs, it is proba-
BILE that June 1 three hundred or more men
employed in the lay out department of the
Berlin Bridge Company at Berlin, will
quit work This is owing to a new rule
made by the management to the effect
that the work in this and other depart
ments shall be given to contractors.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

GAS was saying" said old Mr..
Skinphlint of the Story-Tellers' club,
''as was saying, he then borrowed
ten dollars of me"
Gentlemen" interrupted the presi-
dent of the club, rising to his feet, 81
must rule the gentleman out of order.
One of the first bylaws of this club is
that only stories which bear eviden ces
of reasonable probability shall be re-
counted here. "-Chicago Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
Fatal Collision in Texas.

AUSTIN, Tex, May 30.-A head end
collision between two trains on a subur-
ban railroad here last night resulted in the
death of two persons and serious injury to
several others. The dead are: Chas Link,
fireman, and Francisco Gallo. Gus Piper,
the engineer, was terribly cut about the
face and body.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
HOW EMlN PAASA DIED
Defeated in Battle, Captured and Slai
With All His People.

LONDON, May 30.-Private letters re
cevived here from Rascid ben Mohammed
and others leave scarcely any doubt thai
Emin Pasha, the noted explorer, is dead
The letters say an Arab chief named Said
bin Abed in journeying toward Unyoro
and Wadelai met emin Pasha and his ex-
petition in a hostile manner.
severe battle ensued, and the fighting
lasted for three days. Emin Pasha and
his followers were defeated and took t.
flight. Said bin Abed and his victorious
followers overlook Emin and captured and
killed him, together with his people.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
He Wanted to Know.

"Now, remember" said the school
teacher, ga contagious disease is one
you can catch"
SIS a spanking a disease?" asked
Benny Bloobumper.
"No; how ridiculous!'
"Well, often catch one."-Truth.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
North Dakota Banks Closed.

FARGO, N. D.. May 30.-The National
Bank of E. Ashley Mears has been closed
by the National Bank examiner. The
First National Bank of Lokoa, N. D., also
is closed The indebtedness does not
exceed $50, 900 with assets five times that
amount
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
Deoth Inv Cholera in Hamburg.

HAMBURG, May 30.-The Committee on
the Prevention and Detection OF Cholera
constituted by the Senate of Hamburg
declares officially that a clerk who was
supposed to have been suffering the prev
ious week from diarrhCea, died on Satur-
day last from Asiatic cholera.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

Ellen-Habits are hard things to
break.
Maud-Yes, indeed, there's Minnie
Sereleaf, who formed the habit of be-
ing twenty-five some years ago and
has never broken it yet.-Chicago Rec
ord
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
j. Randolph Nc AIpin Dead.

New YORK, May 3O.-J. Randolph Nc
Alpin, youngest son of D. II. McAlpin,
died at his fathers house, No 673 Fifth
avenue last night, in his twenty third
year, from typhoid fever. The young man
was member of the senior class at Prince
ton, and was to have been graduated next
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

''In addition to your physicians fee
you put in charge here for mileage -
said the lawyer who was settling up
the affairs of the deceased.
"Yes, SIR" said the doctor.
what is the mileage for?''
"The deceased occupied a room on
the top floor of a Chicago hotel when 1
paid my professional visits to him.
N. Y. Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
COULD NOT BEAR THE SHAM
Austrian Amy Aroused Over the Suicide
of n Soldier.

OF n SOIUIer.
VIENNA, May 30.-While inspecting the
German Hussars, a crack Austrian regi
ment, on the parade ground of the main
barracks. Colonel Smzesanyi was angered
by the clumsiness of non commissioned
officer. He called the officer to him, and,
with an oath, gave him box on the ear
Upon returning, flushed and weeping, tc
his men, the officer took a carbine ant
shot himself in the head. He died on tn,
parade ground.
The affair has caused tremendous ex
element throughout the garrison. 1t is
reported that Emperor Franz Joseph has
ordered the arrest of Colonel Smzesanyi
pending his trial by court martial.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
Berlin Cholera Precautions.

BERLIN, May 30.-In consequence of the
official admission that cholera exists at
Hamburg, the Berlin police have resumed
the use of disinfectants in every quarter
of the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
The A. G.. Yates Schedules.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 3O.-The Yates
schedules as filed show total assets nomi-
nal value $3,913, 934.59, actual value
So, S16 GIG 80, total Indebtedness So, 757,
04O17, contingent liabilities 81 1861, 1928. rs.
Total liabilities 81, 1lS, 1868. 49,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
A Mother Abducts Her Son.

KINGSTON, N. Y, May 80, Mrs. Ed
ward Kerley of Brooklyn abducted her son
Andrew, aged 8 years, yesterday morn
ing from yard, where he was playing,
and took him to her home, boarding a
train on the West Shore railroad. The
boy was living with his grand uncle,
James Kerley, who was his guardian, the
boys mother having signed papers giving
him to the uncle's care during his minor
ity. Efforts will be made to have the boy
returned
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

Women have no minds" said lordly Jack,
"Whatever the world may say"
I am sure they have" growled Arthur back,
"And they change them every day"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
ATTEMPTED Murder and Suicide.

PH1LADELPH1A, May 3O,-David Col
his wife Kate at 8 a. m. at their home,
4, 526 Lancaster avenue, and then fired a
bullet into his own brain. The suicide
and would be murderer had been on a
weeks spree since receiving his pension
money
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

Aunty-And how does my little pet
like going to school?
Little Pet--I like it ever so much
'cept the readin', writin' and 'rithme-
tic an spellin'.-Good News.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
oolored Social Distinctions.

A man who has lived among the ne
groes and observed their ways declares
that there are no people who pride
themselves on their social rank as they
do. In the same tenement it isT J.
BILE to find all grades-'low-dow
GER" common nigger," 'gen
niger" and ''yeller Teller"
their own nomenclature. TT
ences are apparently tradit
all events they are not such
white observer can detect.
ly respect white people,
at yellow folks (mulat
inferior to blacks of pu
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
Safe from Fortune Hunters.

Prirna-Of one thing am sure. No
man will ever marry me for my for
time.
secunda-No. In your case your
face is your fortune-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
Two Convicts Escape.

New YORK, May 30.-James Furman,
serving term of thirteen months for fell
onious assault, and George Waters serv
ing term of one year for assault, escaped
from the Kings county penitentiary during
the night by saving the bars of their cell
doors
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
"Ni,rate Kings Great Loss.

LONDON, May 3O.-Colonel J. T. North,
the ''Nitrate King" so-called, has received
cable despatch from Iquique, Chill. to
the effect that hurricane had destroyed
the mole at the Nitrate port at Junin, and
had done damage to the amount of
S15O OOO
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
DO You WEAR SHOES I?

Of course you do. Well then call at
James Grants, 1856 South Main street. By
so doing you can save dollar. Boots
and Shoes made to order and neatly re-
paired at the lowest possible prices.
OPPOSITE UNION ST.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
SIxTY-FOUR DROWNED
Cyclone in the Bay of Bengal Cause
Great Havoc Among Shipping.

Great Havoc Among Shipping.
LONDON, May 30.-During the fearful
cyclone which has been raging in the Bay
of Bengal the ship Germania was lost, and
sixty-four men who were on board the YES
sci lost their lives with the ship.
The British bark Rydalmere, Captain
Bernard, which recently sailed from Cal
cutta, was swept high and dry on shore
near Diamond Harbor on the river Hoogly,
thirty-four miles below Calcutta, and the
British ship Glengarry, Captain Lindsay,
was abandoned at sea, but the crew were
saved
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
susnic,ous Cases in France.

PARIS May 30.-Two deaths from dis
ease of choleraic nature have occurred in
Toulouse in the Department of Haute-
Garonne, in the Department of Gard.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

Miss Fosdick lat the piano)-Shall /
sing "Some Day?"
Mr.. Dolley engaged to her)-Yes,
love; some day next year.-Judge.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

In the Cascade mountains is the Great
sunken lake, the most deeply sunken
lake in the world. It is fifteen miles
long and four and half wide; is 2,ooo
feet down to the surface of the water,
but the depth of the water is unknown.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

The stories heretofore writ
ten by Captain King have
proved so very popular that it
is only sufficient to announce
a new one by him to COM
mand universal attention. We
take pleasure in informing our
readers of the treat in store
for them.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

Maiden (singing)-"My Sweetheart's
the Man in the Moon"
Lover (entering without warning)-
And who would have suspected you of
infidelity!-Des Moines Argonaut.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

H 1AUA AS41
During the last IF
$1,000, 900 people hi
England, of whon
turned,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
Tough Underp;nning.

Minlls-Lame again. sec?
Winl1s-Yes, my feet are very tender,
and shoes always hurt.
MinlIs-Mine are tough-tough as
pine-llnots. Why, | can even wear
shoes that are made to measure.-N
Y, Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

~ w. o.. y rye ana tr3t.n real !, enI, a
Frostration caused by alcohol or tobacco, Wake,
tulneSs. Mental Depression, Softening of Brain,
mature O Il Age, and n Female W. aknesses,
cauS ad by owe -eXertion or brai '. A mon his
rWtma 81. $50 s. Icy nail. We gHa an go
TX bottles to cure L eli order for box s,with
81 will send writ, en- guaran So to refund money
II not Curod On rant ~ Issue only by II G
Psrtro>, nruSS II, Wu'crbur Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30
A Suggestion.

elbow do you pay these rammers?"
asked . wayfarer OF a paving contrac-
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

"By the day." said the contractor.
''You ought to pay them by the
pound" said the wayfarer. Then
they'd pound oftener.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-30

''If l should propose co you, Maud,
what would your answer be?"
81 am sure do not know, Mr.. Rem
SCH Women are very foolish at times. "
brooklyn Life.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-06
MARINE NEWS.

No reports from Tatoosh or intermediate
points. Wires down.
ASTORIA. Or, April 6.-Arrived-Str Willapa;
sch Wing and Wing. 6ailed-6ch Enterprise;
Br sh City cf Florence.
PORT TOWNSEND. April AISpscial !-Arrived
-Sh John A. Briggs. at Nanaimo, from San
Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5-Cleared--str Truckee,
for Astoria; str state Of California, for Astoria:
sh Oriental. for Chignik bay. Departed-S,r
City of Puebls, for Victoria, ETC.: sn Drumclin.
for Tacoma: sh T. F. Cakes, for Nauaimo; str
Trnckce. for Astoria
SAN Francisco, April a-The steamer Alice
Blanchard, which left Puget Sound for this port
eight days ago. has not yet arrived. 1t is feared
her machinery has broken down.
BREMEN, April a-Arrived-Ems, from New
York.
The LIZARDS, April a-Passed-Trav from
New York.
BosroS, April 6-Arrivsd - Philadelphia,
from Liverpool.
PHILADELPHIA, April S. Arrived - Lord
Gouga, from Liverpool.
. NEw YORK, April 5-Arrived7parmstadt,
from Bremen; Ethiopia, from Glasgow; Nassa-
chUsetts, from London.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-06

superintendent vaille Takes Stem. ,
Prevent Its Repetjtion

al have been investigating the alleged delsvs
In the arrival of tho Alaska mails since saw
the complaints published in the Posr.IsTrr.,
GESCER," said F. ". vaills, of Portland sk.is,.
an; superintendent of the railway mai! service
last night at the Occidental. az find tha, ,hcrs
has been come exsggeration in the matter, but
have written 10 Goodall, Perkins & Co NJ Co,
Frsgcisco, the agents of the liue with q xie,. ~
preventing delays in future End tina, m.
mails have only twice arrived here later than
the Alaska boat, aud those tmes only three ard
three and ope-hai. hours later respectively 7,
iust happened that these two times were IN ana.
eessioa. but IL may never occur again. There is
now \ mail service twice q day between hers
and Port Townsend, and II just happened The
last two tlmes the Alaska boat arrived Their.
shortly after the mail Left for this city and con.
seausntly the mail had 20 wal, for the na,,
boat. The Alaska boat usually stops there avs
or SIX hours to discharge cargo for San Frs,.
cisco. and II she should arrive in Port Town.
end Just before ,he mail LETT then Won wound CO,
the mail here before the steamer arrived pn-
ing tae winter mon Tbs. when only one steamer
IS running, the boat cannot wait long before
starting on her return trip, AID these DELAYS are
Only likely 10 occur during this season.
Now the government could hardly be er.
peeiei 10 extend the service 90 this city an. Ia.
coma aud pay the prcporiiouste price on the
Contract for the extension. II would be nayiac
= hisA prise tos mere contingency. The ooa,
STRIVING only once month, The mall routs be-
tween mere Sad Pert Townsend cannot be ex-
pcc'ed 20 run IN connection with the Ai.,k.
boat However, saw General Manager smith.
OF tie Oregon Improvement Cornpauv tna
owner OF the boat, aud have also written 70
Gooiall. Perkins & Co, is agents. ASKING horn
Il saey would not volunteer To carry the mail,
here without charge aeneve- delay would 10
caused os transferring them AZ Port Townsend,
and have no doubt out ;as; they will see thar
il viii be 20 their Interest to DO i, and coy,,Jx
with the Request"