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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

Three of the first four presidents of
the United States married widows.
The wife of John Quincy Adams, who
received her education in England, Gre
ated great sensation in the nations
capital. The wife of Martin Van
Buren, Hannah Hoes, lived but short
time after her marriage, dying about
seventeen years before her husbands
election to the presidency. President
Tyler's second wife was an ardent Ro-
man Catholic and Mrs. Polk a calm
hammered Presbyterian. Mrs. Willard
Fillmore had been a school-teacher and
the courtship was carried on under diff
ficulties, as the lover could rarely afford
the expense of a journey to visit his
fiancee. Mrs. Franklin Pierce was the
devout daughter of a clergyman and
made the white house a center for
charitable and religious enterprises
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM.
Something Peculiar to Say
the Least.
A. Euant Which Hos p,.zxlai
An Event Which Has Puzzled
the Doctors Not a Little.
The Occurrence Has Created ;
Great Deal of Comment.

The following remarkable account
We have from tue mans own lips.
Mr.. Amos L. Barter ia well known IN
Indianapolis, Ind, living at No. "a
West Cless peake street. lie says:
s'Ten years ago pain came IN my
left foot and went all over me. had
such severe pain IN my head that
could get no rest day or night. called
y doctor; ne said l had rheumatism,
but ne could not relieve me.
"Then went to taking patent medl-
cines and bought everything i would
see advertised for rheuniat.sm, but all
failed To give me any relief. Then l
called in the doctors; had i've good
ones treat me, but all failed To relieve
me. / was taken down and suffered
intense pain. My flesh got 60 sore that
could not bear my clothes TO touch
me. My left side got numb from my
| foot 70 my head. l would feel ting
| ling IN my side; in second l would
fall Frustrated.
81 could not sleep night or day only
| when under the influence OF morphine.
l could not walk one square without
resting. l would have TO set my cane
out first and step with my right foot
| ard then drag the left foot up.
| 81 gave up all hopes of getting we'll
and quit taking my medicine except
! morphine.
81 would roll all night in bed and
get up as tired IN the morning as II l
had worked all night.
| "At last found a cure in DIR. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy. The
| first two bottles drove all the pain ut
| OF my head. 1 took SIX bottles more.
| Now l can walk and l am free from
| pain. ! thank God that l found In $
| wonderful remedy. II anyone will call
at my home will tell all about my
cure"
We venture the prediction that no
| sufferer from pain, whether of the
head or elsewhere in the system, who
reads ab ut this remarkable cure. will
delay getting this wonderful medicine
from the drug store. 1t certainly cures
rheumatism, headache, backache, IN
fact all kinds OF pains. Mr.. Darter'e
marvellous cure by 1t after many doc.
tors failed even to afford relief is proof
of this, and he may be seen or written
to about his cure.
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy is purely vegetable and per.
| fectiy harmless, and is recommended
by the doctors as the best remedy &c
take. 1t is, in fact, the prescription and
discovery Of a physician, DR.. Greene, OF
35 w. Fourteenth street, New York, the
noted specialist in curing all forms OF
nervous and chronic diseases. He can
he consulted free, personally or by
letter.
If you are suffering pain or ache OF
feel badly, use this remedy at once. II
will cure you.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
USES OF VARIOUS DOGS.
Every Dog Has His Speciality, and Tn
Of the Pug Is Locking Ugly.

Every Dog Has His Speciality, and That
Of the Pug Is Locking Ugly.
A st. Bernard dog set out to look for
help, says Harper's Young People. He
came upon a Newfoundland dog. and
said to him: 81 will hire thee to guard
my children, and to rescue, if by chance
one of them fall into the water"
To the mastiff he said: "Thee will /
take for thy great courage to ward me
from all harm"
To the shepherd dog said he: "My
flocks shalt thou watch over by day and
by night"
And unto the hound he said: "You
shall chase the willy fox"
And to the spaniel: when l shoot
SOU are to swim for the game"
And to the bulldog: "You shall catch
the bull by the nose, and hold him."
And to the terrier: "Rats! rats! rats!
is all that shall say to YOU"
Then looking down at the silken
poodle he said: well, if my mistress
hath time and so light mind as to
dandle with you she may take YOU"
But turning an eye askant on the pug
he said: ''As for you, brainless little
lump, neither l nor my spouse care a
whit, since your clay image is as good
as Yourself"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
CHINESE SOLDIERS.
Novel way In which They Receive Their
Par

Pay.
The Chinese soldier receives his paw
once a month only. and Chinese months,
it may be remembered. are much long
er than those we are accustomed to
reckon by. On the eve of the pay day
the captain of the company, together
with his sergeant-msjor. goes and re-
ceives she amount of money requisite
to pay his company from his next
superior officer, says the Cincinnati En-
quirer.
This Is not paid 70 him IN iingling
coins but in pure silver, which. how
ever, has been broken into somewhat
irregular pieces. The whole OF the
night preceding par day is occupied in
weighing out for each man the required
quantity of silver. aud this occupation.
a. may be imagined. II very tedious
one. and only successfully accomplished
by infinite care. for here piece the
sire OF a pins head has to be clipped of.
and there piece Of larger dimensions
has 70 be added TO make up weight. and
any deviation one way or the other
means the loss of perhaps days pay or
more to some poor defender of the ce-
lessisl empire.
When the proce>s Of melting out Is
accomplished the silver Is carefully
wrapped In oaoer- uDon which is writ
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

The Sunday-schools of the United
States are to have special building at
Chicago, costing $50, 900. 1t is to be of
brick. and located just outside the ex-
position grounds. 1t will contain full
and instructive exhibit Of the past
history and the best modern methods of
Sunday-school work, in this country
and Canada; with books, maps, lesson
helps, and every appliance that has
been approved by those best acquainted
with the subject. The auditorium will
seat about two thousand persons. Al.
together 1t will be new and remark
able development of the effort toward
religious education for the young.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

inquiry il was learned that the BOY was
the son Of i prominent physician. who
had lost several children with throat
diseases. until he hit on the idea OF
turning his children out bsrefooted-
The experiment. proved to be perfect
success. The barefooted boy was the
picture Of health At the union station
In baltimore he ran around on the cold
bricks totally unaware Of any diseons'
fort People are constantly shocked
and amazed at seeing the children OF
this gentleman going about barefooted.
winter and summer, but inasmueh ~ it
saves their lives. in his opinion, he Is in
different to criticism.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

ten the name q the INTENDED recipient
On the following afternoon The com
pany is mustered and the sergeant
major divides the money, commencing
with the first man in. the company snd
going on to the last When this divi-
sion is concluded the question Is asked
in stentorian tones: Has anyone else
claim and the customary mo" having
been promptly given. the men are then
dismissed
Each man now repairs TO the nearest
bridesmaids shop, where he exchanges
his silver. For one taei he receives one
thousand small coins called cash, per-
forzted in the center SO as To allow of
being threaded on . string, and. having
received the proper amount, turns
homeward with cheerful mien, but
nearly sinking beneath his burden
The private receives three and one
halftaels. equal To about nineteeen shil-
lings, monthly, out of which he has TO
provide himself with clothes and food.
But he lives on rice and his clothes cost
hut a trifie
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
HE WILL EXPEL ALL
Piotters Against Foreign Pow
ers Must Leave France.
NJ. RIBoT is VERY DECIDED
The Panama Investigator Win b.
Pushed a. Fast IS Pcssibls--Editors
Deny Bribery Charges.

PARIS, Jan. l6.-Immsdlsteiy after
the opening OF the chamber today. NJ.
Levy. socialist. interpciAted the gov
eminent - TO the expulslon of four
nihilists from France on January at
the instance Of Baron Mohrenheinl,
Russian AMBASSADOR. NJ. Ribot re-
Piled At length to the Interpolation.
''Sincs the discovery of a nihilist
bomb factory in Paris in 1882" he said,
"the police had watched with unremit-
ting vigilance all dangerous persons.
France would never permit foreigners
to intrigue on her soil against other
powers. The government would not
hesitate to expel persons who came to
the country for the purpose OF plot
ting here the overthrow of other gov
ernments.
NJ. Jourdes. socialist. moved among
much confusion, that the discussion OF
expulsion be allowed to proceed, as
vital interests were ~ stake. IL the
government had the right to expel ali
who disagreed with its opinions IN do
mestlc or foreign politics. ne said. 1t
might a. well proclaim .desporsm at
once. On the vote Deputy Jourdes'
motion was lost by 352 to 81.
Lucin Nilevoce, Boulangist, asked
NJ. Bourgeois when the lobbyist. Arton.
and the German traitor and adven-
turer, Merse, would be prosecuted.
81 refuse TO associate myself with
the makers of unsubstantiated
charges" answered NJ. Bourgeois.
son January . warrant had already
been issued for NJ. Aartons' arrest.
brought the case of NJ. Herse before
the council of the Legion OF Honor.
Two subpoenas were issued for him
some time ago aud today they were
changed to summons. and for him to
appear IS an accused party"
The last statement by n. Bourgeois
was receIven with prolonged cheers
from the left. NJ. Mlllevoic shouted,
"Why did you wait so long?" But NJ.
Bourgeois ignored the question. A
committee from the deputies. who will
devote themselves TO the question of
parliamentary business procedure,
urged NJ. Rlbot to finish the Panama
inquiry with all possible speed lest the
other business of the chamber be de-
lsyed. NJ. Ribot replied that the gov
eminent would ignore all questions
during the discussion of the estimates.
In the parliamentary commission OF
inquiry, NJ. Souvoride, and nj. Tatschefi
testified as to the charges OF corruption
against the Russian press. NJ. Sou
verde, who introduced himself as edi.
tor of the Novoe Vremva, protested
that NJ. DeLehais charges as to the re.
ceipt 5000 francs by that newspaper OF
by the Panama people was unqualified
Ialsehoods.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

Muskegon's directory for 1898 con-
talns II ,l6l names, which means q pop
ulation of 33, 4S3. Last years directory
gave the town population of 80 $50.
South Bay City sinners can revel in
their unrighteous ways a little while
longer, the severe weather has retarded
work on the new churches.
Marquette has historical society
which has avowed its mission to be the
collecting of relics OF the good pere.
Bay C.ty's night schools are crowded
with persons who work IN the mills
during the day.
Fruit growers at Spring Lake fear
the cold weather has killed the coming
crop.
Bay City realty dealers confidently
expect boom IN the spring.
Ishpeming is to have cooperative
store.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
Languages In German Colonies.

The Germans are now making col
lection of the languages spoken in their
colonies-thst is, their agents are pre-
pairing dictionaries of these languages
as rapidly as possible. The task is no
small one In east Africa the languages
number fifty; in southwest Africa,
twelve; in Cameroons. twenty; in Toga,
Ave or six. and in the German South
sea possessions at least fifty. In sddi-
ton are many dialects which are almost
entitled to rank as distinct languages.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

Henry Wolcotts fell from the top OF
tbs Hscxisy school, Muskegon, to the
ground, a distance of forty feet. He
struck IN = snow bank and, when show
elsd out, was little dszsd, otherwise
his condition. Was normal. Wolcotte adj
mirss deep snow drifts now.
Musxsgon county has been holding
bsa< SIS, 200 due the state. The retiring
county treasurer refused to turn the
amount over 10 bis successor, so 1t will
be forwarded 70 Lsnsinx at once.
MsrqGefte has bad another drunken
stsboing ARRAY, n which q drunken
fnn used the knife. Meaerfc Gevesns
vas she victim. who will recover. OF
course TIE IN escaped.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

1t is not the custom for ladies to go to
market in Madrid and even the first
cook in the great houses disdains to ex-
pose herself to the jokes of the market
women 1t falls to the place OF the Sec
ond cook to DO the marketing and she
prefers To pass her life in the position,
for it has many perquisites. 1t is I'M
derstood that she expects her commits
sion on all she buys and as prices vary
this is easy without detection "She Is
100 dear" is sometimes said when =
servant is discharged, but no imputar
ton is made against her character.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

- kf-ss that can ard does rroruise t. It's
U~ Pfsrrp,s esolten Medical Discovery. It's
tAa ~,seszs-tzsd rsunsiY Ter al Blood, Skin
ara Srsip Diseases, from = common blotch
~ er'lpticB ~ t1s worst srrcfula. L
ek.,es-- rurifies. and enrichaz tho hlocd.
ir~sruratPs the system. ami cures Salt
~kaslr->. Tst4er. Cessna, ErYsspeias and al
,res,uer ~ aiocsl- tsists from whatever csuse.
Trsa6 Eaiinx TIGERS rspaiiy heal under IL
sfssirn N .isIeace.
IS tAe best htportpurifer. and it's The
ctrarcs1 Nc uafter Dew many doses are
.,Fsfsi fsr a doi,sr-for yen pay only for the
COED ycs get
IA anything stss. at any price. he really
q rfsapf
Nr4nfltx eiss = e jsFt - god as the . Dis
$3.50 u alav - bsfter--fcr the dealer
H. As wants sncaey sd s2ss wsat help
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

At a time when the Irish situation
seemed critical to the officials at Dublin.
ia 1881 or lss2, a certain liberal peer was
delegated to 60 to Hawarden and consult
with Gladstone Upon his return his
friends received him with eagerness.
"wel1. what did he say; what policy did
he recommend The peer binshed
slightly, besitated q moment. and then
mildly remarked: well. to tell the
truth. the fellow was 50 wonderfully
agreeable that we never got on the sub
iect of Ireland at all"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

Ihs Brute Who Killed Miss Comiey
Arrested in Indiana.

GOSHEN, Ind. Jan. lS--Georgs rsy-
Ior, . noted Michigan crook with SOW
sral aliases, Was arrested here yester-
day for murder. HIS victim WAS Mary
Comlsy. whom be murdered as Niles,
Mich, December 7. 1892, by first shoot
ing her and then cutting her throat.
The crime Was committed for revenge,
the murderer having been sen. 70
prison for robbery on her testimony.
A reward of $500 Vas offered for Tay-
lor and several men have been held,
bnt this mans Identity was today fully
established. Rsqulsltion papers from
the two governors Are N process for MS
return 10 Michigan.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

Hs Refuses 10 Rssign His chureh. Men,

He Refuses 10 k-sign His Church, Men-
bzEs CO No Aenb=rs-
KALAMAZOO, Men, Jan. IA seri-
Qua condition Of s1Airs DOW exlsts IN
the First Presbyterian church OF this
city. The Rev. Thomas l. Barr. pss-
tor, came here . year ago from la
cine, Wis, and since MS arTiv2i Inc
pewholders have diminished rapidly
until Il = almoss impossible TO raise MS
81 800 salary. Mr.. Barr catered poll
tics, and IN . sermon following speech
he made for the republicans ne Of
fsddeS every prohibitionlsr IN the
churcn and they Left Consequently he
wss formally invited to resign last week
By the ssssion- bis declsson was gwen
lass night and be refused 10 reagn-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

An old custom still prevails IN the
western parts of Franco during the bar
vest season On the edge OF a field Dor
dering the highway sheaf Of grain is
left standing, 10 which all the peasants
Of the village contribute. and which is
called 1.-THE strangers sheaf," as IT Ia
the property OF the FIRST tramp or other
homeless wayfarer who may care to
carry it away and profit nv its price.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
From Vienna.

a street of Vienna will be one Of the
attractions of midway plaisance. 1t is
to be a reproduction of ancient Vienna
at the time of Maria Therese, built in
the gothic and renaissance style. with
shops where the typical Viennesc work
crs in metal, leather, amber, meer-
schsunn, etc, viii be reproduced and
sold To visitors. The street will also
have Vienna cafe and concert garden.
with military band of sixty men
Siennese singers will appear daily.
Natural IIsrory ~ . Tranquilii.er.
"A patient of Sir William Gull told
me, says writer in Temple Bar, that
his physician had recommended him to
take up natural history as tranquil
h1ing study. The question arises, are
the men who pursue these studies more
free from strife, jealousies and all un-
charitableness. than those who ares trug-
Cling for supremacy in art and litera-
tHre? Judging from the naturalists |
have known, I am inclined To think
that. as rule, they are more tranquil
minded Kingsley felt the truth Of this
when he said. Ere | grow too old. ]
trust To be able to throw away all pur-
suits save natural history. and die with
my mind ful Of Gods facts. instead Of
mems lies.'"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

ALPxSA. Mich, Jan. l6.-The report
that Herman Hoeft, the Rogers City
merchant. had disappeared. seems to
be without foundation. IL Is said that
about two weeks ago he left to place his
son IN some school aud TO visit friends
1t Indianapolis. He is worth, it Is said,
Aboat 500 Zoo, and does not dread the
expenses IN connection with tho Mol
itor cAae1.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

The baltimore American saws that
the indignation Of the passengers ON a
Western Maryland train was aroused
the other day By the unusual spectacle
Of richly clad boy Of FIVE or six vears.
whose legs and feet were perfectlv
bare, although the day was cold o,,e
The child was accompanied by his
mother and sister. who were eviicaftv
people Of wealth and refinement. On
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
Win Pump Out the Mines.

IRoS MOuSrAIN, Mich. Jan. 16.-The
work OF unwstering the Ludington 4
Hamilton mines commenced THIS morn
ing, and there IS great rejoicing
In consequence. These mines were
flooded one year ago, throwing
ing large force of men cut OF employ
ment. The undertaking Is gigantic
one, "a there are several hundred mil
lion gallons OF water 10 be raised. IL
successful il means the active employ
mear OF over / 600 miners.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

ghetto, recently sentenced 10 Marquette
prison for life for tne murder OF his
wife. tie attorneys fer the prtzonsr
clam 20 have discovered q fatal eefset
Ia the lnege's charge u the lary.. and
this morning they served notice OF ap-
peal ca the prosecuting attorney.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
STRIVING FOR PEACE.
Kansas Legislators Trying to Settle Their
Little Differences.

Kansas Legislators Trying TO Settle Their
Little Differences.
TOPEKA, kas., Jan. 16.-The prospect
for peace is better tonight than at any
time since the famous wrangle began.
The rival houses have decided to bury
their anlmoslties so as to appoint a
conference committee composed Of
three populsts, three republicans and
one democrat. This committee has been
IN session several hours and although
no conclusion has been arrived al
yet, there is good ground for hope that
Il may find way out OF the difficulty
tomorrow Governor Leweiling said
that he had recognized the populist
house because ne had honestly believed
II TO be the one constitutionally organ
lied aud because be did not wish to ap-
pear TO De influenced by the senate's
action IN the matter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. l5.-Robert
Hannifan, 20 year hopeful, has just
completed q two years term ~ Jackson
for burglary. TINS morning his mother
gave HIM money for cap and he
promptly proceeded to &c. drunk. He
returned home and attempted TO Kill
his mother with \ razor. Hsnnlfan
will think 10 over IN the house. OF cor
rection for the next sixty days.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

PErosxEx, Mich, Jan. 16.-An I'M
known squaw about 10 years of age was
found frozen to death IN an unfre-
ouen,ed alley IN this place yesterday
morning. Al old red shawl was wound
around her head and bottle supposed
to have contained liquor was picked up
near her side
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Jan. l6.-Mrs.
Ella L. Chapman vas struck by q.
X. d I. passenger train this morning
and thrown twenty feet into . snow
bank. she got up and walked home
three blocks uGiDJured. she said sue
Was celebrating her tiftY-hfth birthday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
Great Western Shut Down.

IRoS MOUNTAIN, Mich, Jan. TO-
Orders have been received from Presl-
dent v. X. Moore of Detroit to close
the Great Western mine at Crystal
Falls aud pull up the pumps. Two
hundred men are thrown out or en-
v.louorapf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
How the Minister'S Family was
Clothed

It 10 wonderful how the minister
wife in one of the small towns neal
Grand Rapids manages to keep heI
family in good looking clothes at small
expense. Her secret is said TO be thai
she uses diamond dyes, those little
money-savers that the druggists sell
and by dyeing and making over, every.
thing is worn 10 nothing. She say'
any woman can economic in this way
and yet dress elegantly.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

FIrsHISe. Mich, Jan. 16.-Charles c.
Ovisst. for number OF years telegraph
editor OF toe PittsoGTg Post, died at the
residence OK his mother IN this village
yesterday of consumption. He was %
years Of age.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
Thirteen Men Lost.

PARIS, Jan. 16.-The French steam
ship Ste. Marie, from Marseilles to
Hsvre. ran down an Italian bark Off
Ni.le Franco on Saturday during .
heavy sleet storm. The bark went
down with all her crew of thirteen
mon
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
River Steamer burned

PApUcAH, KY, Jan. l6.-The steamer
Mississippi, the flag shin of the Missis-
sippi river commission, was burned
this morning. she had been moored
hers for two months. The loss will be
about $50 900. with no insurance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

SAGINAW, Mich, Jan. i6.--The people
OF saginaw are again considerably
worked up over toe new city ball. 1t
- claimed hy some that t1e plumbing
lob % not up 10 toe specifications
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17

Al brck ev-
err cert you've
paid ter 4. II it
doesn't benefit or
cure Fou A med
icine that prom
les this il enc
thas promises 70
help you
BUS there's only
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-17
Embarrassing For England,

CAIRO, Jan. l6.-The Khedive has
changed his ministry without having
obtained the consent of the British
authorities, who therefore decline to
recognize the new cabinet.