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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
Map RUSH FOR t.H ER OKEEe.

Arkansas City, Kan, Sept. l6.-Every-
thing that has life along the border of the
Cherokee outlet is moving to-day. Final
preparations for the biggest race in the
history of the world were completed this
morning, and at Il o'clock noon rifle
shot was the signal for thousands Of
boomers to make the run across the line
into Cherokee strip. The scene was an
exciting one, and will long be remem-
bered by those who participated in the
mad rush for lands. There We're many
accidents, but the majority of them were
not of serious character. There were
also few shooting scrapes, and no
doubt many murders will be reported
within the next few days. There was a
great scramble to register on the last
day. Booths were opened at Z o'clock
this morning in large store room, and,
almost before the people generally knew
what was going on a force of twenty
clerks was at work taking the names and
issuing certificates of registration of
home seekers. They started out at the
rate OF twenty a minute, and 1900 We're
handled here, exclusive of the large num-
Der that were registered at the border
line. The opening of the booths here at
tracted many women and old men who
had determined not to register at all
rather than undergo the hardships ut the
border line. Many of those at theborder
who We're at the foot of the long lines
abandoned their places there and came
into the city to register More however,
went to the border than came away, and
the crowd there continued dense. Home
seekers appeared to have awakened to q
realization of the necessity for carrying
a supply Of water with them into the new
country, and all sorts of vessels were in
demand for carrying it. The stock of
canteens was long since exhausted, and
timers were busy soldering temporary
tin wash basins, which were sold readily
at 81 each. A large number of water
wagons had been rugged up, and they
were moved into the strip as rapidly as
possible to supply water to claim takers.
They expect to dispose of it at 81 buck
ct tonight. To-day's trains were loaded
with town lot spectators, and the Chero-
kee Townsite Trust company sold lots at
a rapid rate in Cross and Kildare, which
by common consent are looked upon as
the coming cities.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
STEAMSHIPS COLLIDE

London, Sept. ia collision between
two steamships, which happily did not re-
suit in any loss of life took place Thurs
day night off the Sovereign lightship. A
aarge passenger steamer, name unknown,
ran into and sank the Danish steamer
Malta, which was within a short distance
OF the Sovereign light. Instead of COM
ing to and seeing If she could be of any
assistance to the vessel she had run into,
the passenger steamer after the crash
put on a full head of steam and disap-
peared in the darkness. The Malta rap
idly filled and sank. Happily the crew
had time to take to their boats, and.
there being 20 sea, succeeded in making
a safe landing at Hastings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
MURDER AND STrTcTnr

Morell' Ark, Sept. 1G.--A killing and
suicide has occurred three miles west of
here, the result of White Cap organ
lzatlon. Emanuel Ferguson, a. man
named Adair, Billy Woods and Drew
Grant were indicted for mobbing a ne
gro. Ferguson threatened to turn states
evidence and was lured by the crowd
into the woods. Ferguson became aware
that he was going to be killed and shot
Adair, then, jumping off the wagon, he
ran to the house of man named Patter-
son. After stating that he killed Adair.
ne handed Mrs. Patterson $45 for his
wife, and, placing his gun to his head,
pulled the trigger
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
MANY PEOPLE DROWNED

Madrid, Sept. 16.-The town of Villa
Canas, in the province Of Toledo. has
been devastated by floods and a large
number of lives have been lost. Heavy
rains have fallen in the province. and the
town, which was situated on rather low
ground, was inundated. The people had
no thought Of danger, though the many
small streams in the vicinity of the town
were rapidly swelling and threatening to
overflow their banks.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
TOO RECKLESS

Pittsburs, Sept 49, Stanley Boyer
was IL stantly killed, and William Sly
I'erk, Joseph Slavereswky and Iynatius
Mlstozak seriously Injured by nitro
slyccrlne explosion at Oaktlale this morn
ing. The men are coal miners and had
stolen the nitro glycerine. They were
recklessly experimenting with it when
the explosion took place. Boyer was
terribly mangled and died in twenty min
utes. The conclusion shook every house
IN the town Of Oakdale and badly fright
ened the inhabitants. - :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
A CASE OF IEPROSY

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Sept. 16-The city
OF Canton, twenty-one miles below here.
is very much agitated over the discovery
OF what is believed to be. a genuine case
of leprosy. AN immigrant from Northern
Norway named McKerson has a virulent
and repulsive disease which has already
resulted in the rotting off of several fin
gers and toes, and which has affected his
whole body. Some of the physicians
scout the id'.a of leprosy and, while ad-
hitting that the disease is incurable and
is in an advanced state, consider it a bad
form of syphilis. The man has been suf-
1erlng from the trouble for twelve years,
and is now in an exceedingly enfeebled
condition.
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ROONilltS RETURN.

Kansas City, Sept. 19.-The retreat
from the Cherokee strip is in full force
Each train which pulls into the union de-
pot from the southwest brings hundreds
of the disconsolate boomers, who orly Il
lew days ago went down to the strip
with hearts beating high and their minds
filed with alluring pictures of wealth TO
he gained from town lots and quarter
sections. Their clothes are covered with
dust from the prairie, their faces are be-
grimed, but through the dirt can be seen
disgust and discomfort. Nearly all of
them have camping outfits and they are
returning gladly to the homes which they
left in such haste
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TRAIN MEN ARE KILLED

Bird Island, Mimi, Sept. IS. -- Last
night as freight train No. &c was pass
ing over the switch at Olivia, the engine
tipped over and the tender and fourteen
cars loaded with wheat, flax and flour
We're piled on top of it.. Engineer George
Remsen, Fireman Charles ;Hedding and
Brakeman Anton Brewer were instantly
killed. It is the most serious wreck that
ever occurred on the Hastings & Dakota
road. The dead men all leave families
IN Minneapolis. The cars were splntered
into kindling wood and piled up fifteen
to twenty feet high.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
ASHLAND NAY BE BU RNEDI
THE CITY NEARLY SURROUNDED
BY FOREST FIRES.
Hundreds of Men Now Fighting the
Flames-Three Families Perish
Near Ashland and Many Other
s Lives May be Lost.

Ashland, Wis, Sept. 19.-Ashland has
been seriously threatened, ard unless the
wind changes or fall of rain comes
the town may suffer much damage from
forest fires. A fire started back of the
city some days ago. and to-day strong
southeast wind sprung up, against which
the fire has burned toward the city from
the northeast, and which has carried the
flames toward the city from other direc-
tions at a terrible rate. On the south the
fire has burned to within few feet of
residences and scores Of men are out
with brushes attempting to check its
progress. The city fire department is
OUT in squads of five to ten men at all
threatened places. To-day one of the
main pipes of the water main broke at
the pump house and but little pressure
could be turned on the hose at places
where the fremen were stationed. In the
extreme east end Of the city where many
residences are located, also the round
house of the NJ. l.. S. & w railroad, the
fire has burned to within few feet OF
the buildings. Families have moved
their goods out and are standing guard
over them. At the Lake Shore round
house the engines We're moved out and
placed along the track. The coal sheds
of the company are guarded by scores Of
men. The fire has burned along the
edge of the building and also burned
over pile after pile of ties. Everything
is so dry that if the fire gets across the
lines of the fire break, as it threatens,
the entire city is in danger. The air is
filled with cinders and is very hot. From
surrounding towns and from settlers on
outlying lands come the report that
widespread damage has been done by the
flames. Many homesteaders just out of
Ashland report houses destroyed and scy-
eral people overcome by heat and smoke
1t is known that three families have
persisted, and it is thought that others
have also been lost.
West Superior, Wis, Sept 1S.-For
several days this city has been covered
with dense smoke from the numerous
forest fires south of here, but no danger
was anticipated until to-day, when the
fires approached this city fo1c ed on by IL
strong wind. The fire departments were
called out and the flames We're extin-
guished before they reached any of the
buildings on the outskirts Of the city.
A number of small fires burning in the
city limits where land is being cleared
have also been extinguished: There is
no possible danger Of the fires reaching
this city
Milwaukee, Sept. 1S.-Rain has OK
tinguished the forest fires around Marsh
field, Merrill and Stevens Point,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
SENTENCED TO HANG;

San trarcisco, Sept. 19.--United
States Circuit Judge Mckenna today
sentenced Herman Sharff anil Hans
Hanson to be hanged November 18th.
EeSt Both men were convinced of the
murder of Second Mate Fitzgerald of
the bark Hesper last January. For the
same o@clsc Thomas Clair has also been
scntcnc~l 10 hing. Thes, three mon We're
sailors on the bark Hesper. They
planned Il mutiny with the intention Of
killing the officers and all the crew who
did not join them. Then they intended
to turn pirates. Maj. Grand was hit
with Il Ratchet by ST. Clair and the body
thrown overheard but Sparf and Hansen
weakened and refused to so Oh with the
mUtiny - : -.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
SOONERS SHOT

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 1S.-Information
received here by courier tells of four
sooners who We're shot and fatally
wounded by soldiers. The names of the
killed are at present unknown. The men
killed had received hads received their
certificates and gone into the strip to
locate claims. Several soldiers came
upon the sooners and called on them to
halt, which they refused to do. where
upon the soldiers fired upon them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
MURDERED.

Fargo, N. D., Sept. 1S.-A man was
found murdered in the northern part of
the city this morning. Apparently his
name was Jim Smidt, and his >hame was
West Superior. He was apparently
killed three or four weeks ago, and his
body was dragged into the thick bushes
by the two or three men who murdered
him for. his money. His skull was
fractured in several places, and, the jury
brought in verdict of murder, but
could not obtain any information as to
who committed the crime.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
FLOODS IN CHINA

Washington, Sept. Is. Acting Vice
Consul of the United States c. D. Tenny
at Tien Tsin, North China, reports that
disastrous floods prevail in Northern
China. A large part of the country be-
tween Tien Tsin and Picking and Paoting
f'u and to a distance Of thirty-fve miles
south of Tien Tsin has been laid waste.
The autumn crops have been totally de-
stroyed and many houses have been
swept away. AS famine already exists
owing to the irregularity of the rainfall,
the present floods will bring untold misery
upon the people.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
KEHOE RELEASEn

Hancock, Mich. Sept 19.-Jack Ke-
hoe, one of the men arrested on sus-
picion of having been implicated in the
Mineral Range express robbery, has. just
been released. He proved an a]ibi and
convinced the authorities that he was in
Hancock at the time of the robbery
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
A LONG TERM.

p Joliet, ILL.,, Sept. 16.-Peter Zowar. who
was sentenced to state prison for life in
1868 for the murder of girl because she
refused toa marry him. will regain his
liberty to-day, his term having been
COMMITTED by Gov. Altgeld. Zowar has
been in prison longer than any other con-
yict ever confined in Illinois, s| ,1sst
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
DESERTED WIFE AND CHHn

Redwood Falls, Mimi, Sept 19.-F,
Hammett. Il gay young farmer living
near Shutdown, has gone from the conn
try, leaving a wife and child He. be-
came infatuated with young woman in
the neighborhood, who has also disap-.
peared. His wife thinks they have gone,
together. No effort has been made by
the wife's friends to find the runaway.
couple rs IN
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SPECULATED.

Olean, N. Y, Sept. 18.-During the
past few days judgments to the amount
OF $4,000 have been filed against C. 6.
Thyng, the well known oil and mining
operator, and captain Of the Forty third
separate company. Expensive specula-
ton in Carolina real estate on borrowed
capital is said to have been the cause of
his reverses. Other Clean business men,
it is said,s may also suffer from Thyng's
embarrassment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
GREAT DISTRESS.

London, Sept. 1S.-The distress in the
mining districts increases and there is no
appearance at present of the st ! Ike COM
ing to an end. Between Leeds and Brad
ford half the mills have stopped OF will
shortly. In the Wakefield districts 1000
children are being fed by charitable or
CARNATIONS. In Derbyshire, where there
are $4,000 people idle, the strike fund is
exhausted.
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A SUCCESS:

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Informatioa re-
ceiyed at the navy department. Of the
trial of the gunboat Castine at New
London, Conn, yesterday, is that it was
SO successful that the builders will re-
ceive premium amounting to about
$50 600. Her speed without tidal cor.
rections was 1854 knots.
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BREWERY BURNS =

Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sept 1C-The big
Koll brewery, one of the. landmarks of
Fort Dodge, burned to the ground Thurs
day night The brewery has been unused
since prohibition went into effect. The
plant cost many. thousands of dollars.
There was $1,7O0 insurance.
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!. MORE YELLOW FEVER.

4 Savannah, Ga, Sept. ia Bruins
wick special to the News says four new
cases Of yellow fever are reported to-
day, but no deaths. One is a serious
case, all the rest are fayorable. The
Brlr swick board Of health is now. in
session. 1T is stated, however, that the
outlook is bad. ...-.l
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TWO Suicides

New York, Sept: IS. Thomas Virgins,
a waiter, committed suicide last night by
hanging himself. He had been suffering
with asthma for some time Mary Wei
gand, widow, ended her life last night
by drinking carbolic acid with suicidal
intent. S55..t - - IDS,
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FIGHTING A FIRE

Anoka, Mimi, Sept 16.-A report has
just come in from Bethel, Anoka county.
OF tlercel y raging timber and prairie fires.
Sheets of flame are driven by the furious
gale. Owe 100 men with teams are per-
forming superhuman efforts to stop tho
tide of destruction. Hay, peat marshes
END tlmb"i 'rn viii terrible rapidity.
NO burning Of houses Of fatalities are vet
reported.
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INSTANTLY KILLED

st. Paul, Sept. 19.-At 5 o'clock YES
terday afternoon, during fierce electric
STERN, Fred Miller and Will Keshnee.
both young men, We're struck by lightning
ard instantly killed in South st. Paul.
They were in the home of John Slukeier
standing neal. the chimney n hen The
bolt struck them.
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ONE KILLED.

Rome, Ga, Sept. 1S.-Three negroes
who murdered old man Hall and wound
ed two others near here yesterday were
run out of the sw; mp in which they
We're surrounded this morning and one
was BILLED. The other two were landed
IN jail They may be lyDcbed, but the
more prudent may prevent this.
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SWORN IN

Quebec. Sept. 19.-In the presence Of
Sir John Thompson, the premier, nearly
all the members of the dominion cabinet,
a large and brilliant assemblage the
earl of Aberdeen was to-day sworn in as
governor general of Canada. The cere-
mony took place in the legislative coucil
chamber in the provincial parliament
buildings, and the oath was administered
by Chief Justice Sir Henry Strong, Of
the supreme court H..
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MAY HAVE SIyICIDEn

!. ! t''orman, ~ D., Sept. 10 ord comes
IRON Ire jamestown 'yll that a young man named
S'oa, recently sent to the insane asylum
IRON ron tins county, has escaped and his
present whereabouts are unknown. Hn
mas 4, OFTEN n threatened to commit suicide
and his friends here are fearful that n.
mas done away with himself a@ l} B.
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CAPTURED BY Is CITIZEN. y.

st. Paul, Sept. 49, Adolph Krug, the
city treasurer Of Seattle, who is alleged
to have mode away with $16O,OW of
the city furds was arrested at the union
depot yesterday afternoon at 100, as
he was boarding the Omaha east-honnd
train His arrest was effected by Frank
Crawford of Seattle. and Krrlg was af-t
terwartl fully Identified by DR.. Ballard,
also of Seattle. The prisoner was taken
to- the Merchants hotel and lodged III
room No. 11S, where he remained over
night in charge of Mr. Crawford andi
the news Of the arrest was telegraphed
to Mayor Ronalds Of Seattle, who an
thorized Mr.. Crawford to hold the man
and at all hazards take him back TO
answer for his alleged crime.
i he circumstances of the arrest, as
told by Mr.. Crawford, are most singular
and are probably without precedent Mr..
Crawford says he is general broker
doing business in seattle, and arrived in
st. Paul yesterday morning on his way
to Beaver Creek, Mich. About o'clock
ne says he went to the union depot to
see 1t there were. any Seattle people
among those leaving for Chicago. and as
he stood watching the crowd he noticed
Adolph krug hurrying to catch the )
o CLOCK Northwestern train. Mr.. GRAVY
ford stopped him as he was passing
You must consider yourself under ar
rest, said he. Krug turned pale and
begged to be released, but Crawford
would by no means consent Krug pro-
tested violently, and declared he would
rather die than submit, but Craw ford
stood firmly and insisted upon .taains
him.
TIL: MARKETS.
Chic: 60, Sept. 10. - Wheat - Cash.
6S 3-Sc; October, G9c: December. Z. 1-2c;
May, 70 IS. No. . corn quiet: cash,
40 5-Sc; October. 40 7-Sc: December,
II 3:Sc: May, II 7-Sc. No. , cats strong;
cash, - $50; May. 81 3Sa31 1-2c.
CEic; go. Sept 1o.-Cattle active all.
along the line. with an Up. turn of a strong
lOc on steers: top. $5.4Oa56O others,
$4SOa5.O5; Texans, $2.5Oa3.GO. Hogs 1N:
higher: mixed. $5.9Oa6.1O; heavy. SG1,a
6.35; butcher weights, Sc 4OaG.5D; lights,
$655a6.65.
st. Paul, Sept. 19-Hogs-Not enough
for market. and the few head r.,rivtd
were held over Cattle quiet; bulk of
receipts Westerns. II few lunches of
natives were offered. but not mary buy
ers in the yards md DOT much trading
done.
Minneapolis, Sept. o.-Wheat-May
opened at IS lie; highest, IS Lie: low
cSt. a l-Sc: closing. ~ Lie: September
opened and closed at Csc: December
opened at GS 1-+c: highest. IS Bic: low
est. 81 LIE: closing, 81 7-Sc. On track
No. hard. G. Lac; No. / Northern,
OO Lac: No. > Northern. 81 l IT, .
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WILL THANK VICTORIA

V1C1VhIA,
Vienna, Sept. 16.-The Poltische Cor
respondent says that Archduke Franz of
Austria, who is now in America, will
sail for home from New York on Oct. /.
and he will stop in England and thank
Queen Victoria for the cordiality with
which he was received in the British colo
mics during his trip around the world.
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EX-MINISTER DYING

). New York, Sept. 16.-A special to the
Sun from San Francisco says that Ian
sing +. Misener. ex-minister to Guate-
mala, is dying at his home there. His
illness is the result of general break
down. Mr.. Misener. it will be remem-
Dered, was called by the late Secretary
Blaine from his post on account of the
De Barrundia affair in 1888. Since then
he has lived with his family in San Fran
cisco.
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d GOING TO PIECES

Duluth, Sept. 1S-Th steamer Mowatt.
winch 1 went ashore yesterday at Eagle
River, is valued at $4,000. She is I'M
derstood to be in dangerous position,
and if the northwest gale that blew here
Yesterday prevailed down the lake she
has probably gone to pieces by this time.
NO particulars part of the affair have been
received 4 :
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SUICIDED

New York. Sept 16.-While his eigh teen-
months-old baby played by his side
Charles Graft, a German, despondent
from illness and want of employment.
chair, his arms around his fathers neck.
when the latter shot himself through the
heart. The baby was still caressing the
dead body when found by the wife and
mother. ~,
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BRIDGE COIJ,ApSEn

New Orleans, Sept. 18- The iron bridge
across Harvey's canal, six miles above
this city, gave way last night while a
train of the Southern Pacific was pass
ing over it. The locomotive and tender
went through while one of the coaches
was piled on top of the wreck. Four
persons were injured, none, however.
fatally. ,5-'
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WELCOME RAIN.

Milwaukee, Sept. 19.-Dispatches from
places in Wood Marat hon and Lincoln
counties, where the fires >wtre doing so
much damage last week, state that IL
heavy rain has fallen, and the destruction
by fire is checked for the preseLt,
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AN ARM TWISTED, OFF

Howard, S. d., Sept. 16.-George Car
roll, aged eighteen. had his left arm twist
ed off by belt while threshing near this
place. His home is at Red Bud, Ill. He
is getting along nicely.
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.YAWI. CApSIZEn

San Francisco, Sept 1S.-Capt. Dole I
OF the British 5ltlls ship Bannockburn, which
arrived we he here from Swansea a few days
ago. 60 was drowned in the bay yesterday
afternoon Jon by the capsizing Of a yawl.
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Foil CAS- IN A WETJ,

Winnipeg, Man, Sept. 1G. Two men
named johnson and Gardner were over
come by foul gas in a deep well, and be-
fore they could be rescued johnson was
dead and Gardner was in dying condi-
tiOn -, >,N'N-5s;
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SIIVERE SrOpMc

a.g liverpool, Sept. is. dvices received
! mere l5l' to-day 1Ey from the west coast Of AT
5flca report severe storms along the
coast coast and that several coasting vessels
have been wrecked. ST7,5
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DIED ON A TRAIN.

Durand, Wis, Sept. 19.---Mrs. Mary
Doughty, nee Kirk, died on the train be-
tween here and Wabasha, of consnmp-.
ton. She was returning from Washing
ton.
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WILL RESUME.

Wilmington, n. c., Sept. 1S.-The vii
mlngton cotton mills, after a suspension
ok 17S.57E7'-5-- =, 'A''cl, -