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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

Court resumed at 2. 80 o'clock yester-
day afternoon and Immediately pro.
lgaeded With the long drawn case OF
lSlesslngef, We. Topkls.
IN David W. ElkInton testified that he
resides In New Castle andknows jacob
II. Topkis. He did not know the value
lof the stock he carried.
Mr.. Cooper called John M. Hanson.
who testified that at Mr., Cooper's re-
quest he measured tho rooms In the
store OF the building occupied by
Topkie. and gave him the dimensions.
David W. Elkinton was then recalled
for the purpose OF contradlcting the
Testimony OF Hopkis In regard TO the
va lue of his stock, but as Mr., Elliott
objected, the court ruled the testimony
inadlnissable, This closed the testimo.
ny on both sides. and 1t was agreed to
limit the argument on the facts TO 80
minutes on each side.
Mr. Cooper then addressed the Court
or the law, and after citing the opin-
Ion OF Judge Cullen III the Mullen
case, In support OF his contention.
submitted q number OF propositions
Tho arguments to the Jury were
brief. and when the attorneys finished
the Court announced that the jury
would not be charged until this morn
Ing.
During the afternoon Levi c. Bird
CULLEN vs.. tho Diamond State Iron
Company aud the case OF Margaret
CrGmlish vs.. the Philadelphia, Will
mlngton and Baltim ore Railroad Com.
pany had been settled. CULLEN suod
the Diamond State Iron Company for
tho loss OF ley about year ago.
His leg was amputated below the knee.
William c. Spruance represented the
iron company.
The cult of Margaret Crumlish was
for damages for the death OF her hus-
band, who was killed some time ago
al the foot of Walnut street.
The case OF Minnie 8. Hamilton We.
Jordan s. Wilson. and the case OF
Samue! ID. Forbes vs.. the Guardian
Assurance Company were announced
as settled. Mr.. Hilles stated that the
case OF John Brown vs.. the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington 4 Baltimore Rail-
road Company was in course OF set
Element. Mr.. Hilles also reported the
settlement OF the case OF Virginia =.
Mitchell vs.. Booths executor. Harry
Emmons represented the plaintiff. In
the three cases Of John Doe on the
demise OF Mary j. Patton VS.. James q.
Dillon, Patrick Fahey and William Il,
Knott continuance was granted until
the September term with peremptory
rule Tor trial. Mr., .Hllles represents
the plaintiff, and Bradford and Vande-
grift the defendants. The court
thanked Mr.. Hilles for his report.
The following special jury was
drawn to try the case OF Owen j. Hes
sion vs.. the city, fixed for trial May
80: Calvin w. CrossaD, Thomas ID.
Lyman, Herbert Yates, Amor G. For
wood, William Cloud, j. Atwood We'll
din. Norris Wilson, W. L. Husbands.
James Hannah. Benjamin Gregg. W.
@. Whiteman, Robert Nlotherall, Ar
mold Naudain, Douglas Mccoy, Jnmes
IL. Hurst, Jones Guthrie. X. I. Cam.
Jr.. James 4. Veasey, John G.. Berger.
George A. Cloaver, II, L. Truax. Jas.
=. Taylor, George G. Rothwell, james
Ii. Stats.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

Next Saturday. the property OF the
inte William Bush. known ms GRAY.
stone" will lie offered at public sale.
This property Inns been marked into
building lots, 30xllO feet, and pXtcud
From Broone to Clayton street on The
east and west, and from Onli TO Beech
street. KOlnsy street hls been sur.
voyed and will ha opened through The
grounds. Tie mansion house Is one
OF the finest in this city. and with am.
pie surrounding ground covered with
Beautiful trees, will be sold senarate.
but all the rest Of tho ground Will lac
sold in lots. This property Is located
IN tho finest and health est part Of the
city, On ridge Of ground from witch
u view is had for many miles. Tie
place WAS visited 10y reporter few
days since, and is one OF lie most
charming lie ever saw.
Tho Delaware river with lis sGArc5
Of steam md sailing Cialt Is Plainly
visible for miles while New ,Iar3pv
looms out us n beautiful picture III the
Background. Although the weaj her
was extremely oppressive in tho
closely Luilt ap sections II The clty.
There was dcligAtGul refreshing
breeze at Grey, tone The lots urr
near 10 two lines Of electric RAILWAYS,
and workingruen. wishing 20 secure
pites for homes should not fail TO at
tend this sale. Very little money il
required as part canremaIIi OIL mort
gage at 3 per cent interest. Il. +
TownsenJ Is mana., or OF tho sale
which will 10 conducted by SUdham 4
Bon aucLioneerS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

The friends OF L. II. Burbank. pastor
Of the Second Advent Church, will
give him n testimonial of financial
character, as a token of their nppre.
clation OF his services as preacher and
pastor. at tho large hall over Crosby
and Eill's store on Market street above
Sixth, next Thursday evening" May &c,
at $ O'Clock. by means of his Excelsior
Scioptlcon. Mr.. Burbank will exhibit
30 pictures upon the screen. These
pictures will DO of miscellaneous
character. For adults there will be
views in London and other parts Of
England, and pictures of buildings,
halls, ETC., In Venice, Milan, Naples,
Paris an Moscow. For Children
there will be sories OF very beauts
full pictures illustrating child life, re-.
volving views, the over popular bears
at SO s-suw, how the ladies' catch but.
terllies, the SILLY butcher and the wise
goose. the mi schievous monkey, etc,
etc. Tickets can be had at the door.
Admission for adults and children. 10
cents each.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

The members OF The Grand Army
are busy in quiet way raising money
toward erecting the monument TO
General Thomas A. Smyth. ami about
SilG0 has been subscribed. The mon
umont will be built OF Drandy~ine
granite. and will not cost less than
IS. coo. 1t Is burning shame that q
Legislature which could afford to
Isquander $4,000 on useless special
Iconstables. could not see their way
Iclear to appropriate $500 toward this
monument, and thus give the State OF
Delaware a share In honoring this
brave soldier, Nevertheless tho money
will be raised, and the monument
built.
Next Tuesday night the celebrated
war drama SHILOH will be presented
at the Opera House. under tho auspi.
ces OF the q. A. r., for the purpose OF
raising funds for the purpose. and
every one should buy a ticket whether
they attend or not. This Is ono of tho
greatest war dramas ever produced
and 1t will be presented with all the
original scenery and stage effects by a
company comprising nearly two hun
dred persons. ."... ..-.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

EEw CASTLE. May 23.-Ihe Second
May recital OF the HuslIebeui Orches.
ira In Emmanuel Chapel lust evening,
was complete success. The special
4<atures were tho vocal solo. by Mrs
=. II. Wise, who was enGored; the ,iurp
solo by Signor Marlueili o. philadel-
phin. who was twice recalled; and
oscillations by Miss Bessie kuntz. who
also received an encore. The program
s concluded with medley OF Mother
Goose Melodies" by the Orchestra,
which was highly appreciated by the
audlance. The third and last of these
1ecltas will take place la tue First
43nptist Church OH next Monday even
ing.
The May parties that have been de-
1ayed by the tar,iines5 OF the spring
weather. are now being arranged.
Miss Clara Blackburn yesterday took
HE pupils OF her private school out To
the Blackburn farm. where they spent
tAe day lie true picnic style. a party
vent to-day to the farm OF J. L. V.
1'iatt where they will picnic near the
Burford Lake.
Florist Landers is today engaged in
boautifylng the lawn of William Her.
bait with growing plants.
Another consignment OF stone ar.
$3.50 ~ t.io " " ~ "haii SoSt'iudS,
10 he broken by the prisoners III the
ponnty jail.
it The executive committee uf the high
school Alumni will meet ut the resi-.
deEce of John Fleming on Union
street this evening.
The y will meet in the pallor OF the
~. y. Church this evening.
DR.. and Mrs. Alartiudale, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Sudell, Miss Sarah i.r.
Bout and G. Ferris Jemison OF this
city attended the oraturio OF Elijah by
the Tuesday Club In Wilmington last
evening.
MIR. aud Mrs. Joseph Hickman LEFT
this morning for Ocean Grove, whore
they will spend several weeks.
Fred. Miller of Sixth street is tho
happy possessor Of u family of pretty
gray rabbits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23
MAX EPHRAln,
Y.CI0thilg House
-HE assortment of Fine
Suits--the brightest

T-HE assortment of Fine
Suits--the brightest
of the season-we
can safely call them perfect
perfect in design, perfect
in quality, perfect in color,
ings.
Bear in mind Our Store is
unlike any other. The
thousands of SUITS that " ere
selling are under any other
stores price and superior in
quality. It's not surprising,
doing business on such a
large scale as we do, oul
Suits should be in many in.
stances one-third less than
others.
Yesterday S freight trains
brought us new lots, in Clay
Diagonals at Sl2 and SIS.
Come and see if you can
match them for So more.
You'll be wonderfully
pleased with a stylish ali.
wool Suit in light colors at
$1,000.
| Trousers tables filled
with all grades and shades.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

An unknown white man. about 4O
yoars OF age, was struck by south
bound freight train over the Phlla-
'phia, Wilmington aud Baltimore rail-
road at Edge Moor about s O'Clock
this morning and instantly killed.
The engineer says as he nearcd the
station there he noticed the man stand.
ling on the platform. When he was
within few yards OF him he walked
directly in front OF the locomotive,
which hurled him to the side of the
track. lie reversed his locomotive
land when the man was picked up life
was extinct.
lie was apparently working man,
he having on a blouse, slouch hat,
dark striped shirt, dirk coat and pair
of light trousers. He wore a pair OF
heavy shoes but no socks lie also
wore beard and mustache OF few
weeks growth.
The body was brought here and Is
now at tho mcrgue. Coroner Kirk
will hold ali Inquest tonight
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

Twenty representatives of the differ
ent lodges OF the Odd Fellows, took
the FOG train last evening for the pur.
pose of visiting Damascus Lodge, No.
$40, located in their now rooms on
Columbian avenue between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets, Delegates
from the following lodges attended.
Jefferson, No. =; Fairfax, No. 8; Bran.
dywine, IS; Hope, 81; Asylum. %, and
Eden, 81. Tho second degree was
conferred on two now membors.
Addresses were made by James f.
Price, Grand Master of Delaware and
j. ii. Appleby. representatives to the
Sovereign Granl Lodge. Mr.. Ap.
pleby also made the presentation
speech to tho captain OF the degree OF
Damascus, on behalf of their members
past grand collar, owing to ;hls re.
tirement from tho city TO reside in
New Jersey. The visitors left for
home oh the IL o5 train we'll pleased
with their hearty reception by the
Damascus Lodge.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

In tho Municipal Court this morn,
Ing Levi Holiday was fired 81 and
costs for drunkenness as also were
Theodore Cnrian and james Marshall
Eugene Brown was charged with the
same oifense and when asked how
long it was since his last appearance,
replied nearly two years. An examina.
ton OF the records showed that he
was mistaken as he was In the dock on
January IL. Eugene said he had for
gotten the case and did not mean to
tell an untruth. he had not been M
rested for sOmo time line OF 81 and
costs was imposed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23
DIED,


FULLMER,-On May 20, 1893, John Full
mer IN his Goth year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tond the funeral at his late re ,idehce, No.
2l0 West Ninth street, On Tuesday I'D in
slant Services nj German luther n
Church sixth and French streets, at .
O'Clock y. IN. Remains can he seen at the
house until l.3O p. IN. Interment nc Wi
ming on aud Brandywlne ccnetery.
II AMMEH-OE Say2sd. 1871, Mary liam
mer, in the Goth year OF her age.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral snryic al her late resi-.
dencc. Gil w est 9th street. on Thursday.
18th instl mt, at o clock. Int ernent pri.
yate.
HOLMES On the 2lst iust., Charles f.,
Holmes, aged - renr5.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 10 attend his funeral fToin the
residence OF his parents. No. 1910 Walnut
street, tomorrow "wednesday afternoon
Mt 3o'clock. services at the hphse. In
terment ut Lombardy Cemetery.
Charlie is resting peacefully resting,
With the angels in heaven above
And we know the Lord has blnascd him,
Our dear one, whom we'll ever love.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

Herbert Mullin spent Sunday al his
old home in West Chester.

ueTDert Mullin 1pent SUNDAY Nv MS
old home In West Chester. 70
The bar fixtures and not tho saloon,
at No. 30S Madison. are for sale.
8. Alphonzo Kirk an daughter took
drive up to West Chester on Sunday.
Esther Smedley daughter of 81 ni.
Smedley, Is very i'll with an attacl K Of
typhoid foyer.
Harry Head, Lewis Cohen. Miss
Mary Burns and Ada Head drove to
Wilmington Sunday.
good carriage painter and finither
may find a good JOB with +. L. Har.
desty OF FELTON,, Del
There were two transfers of rea es-
tate recorded at Surveying DEPART
ment yesterday.
W. wilkins Carr received his com.
MISSION as postmaster OF Philadelphia
Monday afternoon.
Dressmaking tailor system, years
sexpe rierce. now wishing to build up n
new trade, NO. 6o4 East l lth street.
II. Heritage, chiropodlst. Ola orr nge
street, removes corns, in.grown nails,
ealous hcsh, ete. Prices reasonable.
DR.. Read J. Mckay Is passing few
days at Wernorsville, Pa.
Rev. Charles L. Murray OF st. An.
drew's Church Ia suffering from O
severe cold. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Mullln are vistlng
friends In West Chester, Pa.
Thomas Price and family of North
East, Nd, has removed to our city.
Rev. W. L. s. Murray, u. D.. will
preach In Epworth NJ. L. Church, cor.
ner OF Tenth and Lombard streets,
this evening, at 7.45 p. m. A large
choir OF male voices will sing.
The Ice cream and strawberry testi.
val will be continued each evening
this week In Epworth NJ. E.parsohage
adjoining the church.
@. W. Mann, the Pennsylvania Rail.
road engineer who was killed In a
wreck near Thornton, Pa. Friday last,
was brother Of Henry Mann, fore.
man at the Wilmington 4 Northern
Railroad shops. this city.
The Peninsula Creamery Asso.
citation meets Thursday next, at p.
m. at Clayton, Del. Delegations
from oil the creameries on the PENN.
sula will be present.
The Union NJ. L. Sunday school of
Union M Il. Church will make On OK.
curslon to Capo May, on Thurfday.
the Sth of June cn one OF tho crack
boats, and very enjoyable day Is an.
ticipated. 0m." .-
Letters OF administration on the es.
tate OF Joseph Postles have been grant.
ed to the Security. Trust and Safe De.
poeit Comp any. and letters testamsu.
tnry upon the estate OF Dorothy Nleg.
Ter have been granted to Catharine
Lingel.
the funeral OF Michael Kane, Or No.
SEQ East Fourth street, took place from
st. Mary's X. G. Church on Monday
morning, and interment was made in
the New Cathedral Cemetery. The
funeral was one OF the largest that
ever took place in this city.
Invitations are out for tho wedding
OF Miss Mary r., daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. A. Brack Starr to Frank S. Fow-
ler In Central Presbyterian Church on
Thursday evening. June Sth at s
o'clock. A reception will follow at
the home Of the brides parents, No
S3l Monroe street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

An engineer at Milan has succeeded in
discovering a process Of making hydrogen
on II lurge sale and so cheaply that in pro
ducing 800 cubic meters day this gas
will cust only cent per cubic meter. Con
stAcfing he fact that the substance, the
lighttsf II all known and very inilauilna
bic, ADMITS OF CON. .lete combustion, emits
no smoke while burniuG, leaves no ashes or
other products gives the most intense heal
oh,aiuablc and surpasses in power the elec
tric light, one may easily comprehend the
Importance Of this discovery IL true, New
York lele. ram
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23
FIFTH EDITION.
TnEYuaD a GRAND TIME.
a Handsome National Flag Presented
10 Garfield Camp, No. 2. =. OF w., By
the Woman's Helief Corp.

a Handsome National Flag Presented
TO Garfield Camp, No. =. =. OF ", By
the Noman's Helier Corp.
Garfield Camp. No. 9, Sons OF yeter.
ans, had grand time at their head
quarters In the Alaris building, sixth
and Shipley streets, last evening, and
although the weather was very warm
the room was we'll illled. AS 1t was
the regular meeting night Of the camp
short session was held. during which
two recruits were mustered In. Inn
medlately after the close of the secret
session the doors were thrown open,
and the guests, who had been waiting
In the parlor, were shown In and
seated.
Past Poet Commander James M.
Banthem, OF Grant Post No. 10. q. A.
H.. acted as chairman, and called tho
meeting to order without delay. In
opening be made vary excellent
speech and aftor stating the object of
tue meeting colled on Mrs. Eliza N.
Pugn, president OF U. s. Grant Wo-
mans Relief Corp No /, who present.
ed the Tag In brief but eloquent and
patriotic speech. 1t was received BY
j. Harklns, one OF the members who
pledged himself and tho other MEM
bers to guard, honor and protect 1t as
long as their lives shall. last.
Junior Vice COMMANDMENT. Chief p.
Is. Ayars was called upon and made
the speech OF the evening. replete with
patriotism and love OF country. He
concluded with reading a history OF
tne american nag, and poem. which
was received with applause.
He was followed by Department.
Com mander Bogia, who made STIR
ring speech and caused the audience
to become enthusiastic when he said:
" Had been president OF these United
States. that old flag would never have
been lowered at Honolulu"
Past Post Commander Bullock, of
Grant Post, was introduced as a men,
Der OF tho cavalry and made a speech
that brought down the house Past
Chaplain James McCabe was tho last
speaker, and urged rhe .boys" to emu
late tho example OF their fathers and
II necessary lay down their livos in de-
fence of '0ld Glory"
Ths ladies had provided an abund.
ance OF refreshments, and all present
we're served full supply. In fact
there were 80 many cakes that three
large ones were left, which wers dis
posed OF OF auction by Chaplain Mo-
Cahe.
:. U. S. Grant Woman's Roliof Corp
NO. was organized July GOTH 1892.
and during the brief period that has
interviewed the members have raised
the money to purchase three flags,
which have been presented as follows:
Harrison streetpublic school; U. 8.
Grant Post, No. Is. q. A. r., and last
evening to Garfield Camp. But thisis
not all. as during the severe weather
last winter the ladies' comprising it
bravod the storms to contribute relief
to old soldiers or their families who
were sick or in distress, With such
active workers as Mrs. Pugh and other
members the order cannot help being
great factor for good In the COM
munity.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

Albert Schmidt and DAME, Morris
will have hearing before United
Stntes Commissioner Smith tomorrow
morning on n charge OF mutiny while
aboard tho brig Caromandel, whiah Ia
now lying at the dock of tho Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company.
The trouble arose yesterday when
tho men refused to obey the orders of
the captain. Lewis Williams. lie swore
out warrants for their arrest, which
took place this morning by Constable
Reardon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

The Tuesday Club. assisted by n
selected orchestra Ot "a pieces. sing
thu ratorio OF Elijah IN the Opera
House last night under the dIrertiun
OF W. W, Chemist. The rendition
was excellent. The stage WIS bean.
Hfuliy decorated with pottid plants
w. Il. Smalley; SECOND soprano, Miss
Isabelle u. Wales; cUutrulto Miss
Emma Lore; tenor. Ninulus buuty Of
Philadelphia: and baritone. lDr. Is.
Merrill Hopkinson of baltimore.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23
Christene,i The Baby.

Rev William l.. White last night
chrlstenel the three months old son
of John Dullng OF No. l722 Pennsylva,
MA avuene. After the christening
twenty.seven members Of Waahingt on
Camp, No. Z, o. s OF A., OF which
Mr.. Duling Is member, and who had
marched TO the home In body, pro.
scented a small silk regalia OF the
order to the son OH behalf Of the camp
Rev. Mr.. White presented q silver cur
bearing tho ohild's initials, on tehalI
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Van Dyke.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

The annual road race OF the clul
will be given In June over the Warner
Clubs course. A number of Phlladel
phia riders will enter the race. III,
prizes will include gold watch.
The club entertained the Alva Vince
Club OF Philadelphia on Sunday. The
members rode here On their wheel:
and returned by rail early in the even
ing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

Philip G.. Plunkett, who had tho mis-
fortune to irjure one OF his legs by 0
fall on the Ice, near tho residence oil
his namesake, Philip Plunkett, No. l41s
Lancaster avenue. little over three
months ago, is now able TO go about
on crutches. 1t Is rather amusing 10
sneak OF his namesake as old Mr..
Plunkett, as In appearance he Is al.
m ost equally advanced In life, although
no is some twenty years younger. Mr..
Plunkett, Jr,, hns been In our city
some 50 years, and his numerous
friends will be glad to see him out
again. 1t may DO remembered that
Ohm {. Clark received his fall. which
proved fatal. about the same time
that Mr.. Plunkett was injured, and he
is thankful that he escaped without
IN ore serious complications,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

On Saturday afternoon samuel
Worth OF Wost Chester, who had been
slok for few days suffering from de.
mentia. suddenly seized his wife by
the throat, threw her on the floor and
began to choke her, Her cries aroused
the nelghbors. and they broke open
the doors and came to her assistance.
As Mr. W. was evidently insane they
attempted to tie him with a clothes
line. but he broke the line as though
1t was a WOODEN string, and was get.
ting the better OF his assailants, when
DR.. McClurg came In and quleted him
with dose of chloroform- Before he
recovered he was on his way to the
Friends Asylum in Philadelphia, where
he was safely landed after considerable
difficulty by his two attendants.
Mr.. Worth i5 brother of Francis
Worth, who so mysterlously disap.
peared few weeks ago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23
Taken 10 New y,,I.

This morning United States Marsh a
Lannan started for New York with z
L. L. Smith and Annie Watson. color
ed, where they will both DO consigned
to the Kings county penitentiary to
serve their respective terms. Smith
has nearly saven years to serve for
embezzlement, and Annie Watson
fourteen months for obtaining a pen.
sion flaudu!ently. There were several
OF Smiths friends at the railroad sta.
ton to see him off. strong effort
was made to have him remain In New
Castle jail, but Attorney General Olney
could not see his way clear TO make
any exception to the law in the case.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-23

Headquarters S. NJ Reynolds Post
No. 9, q. A. r.. Department OF Della
ware, May 22nd, 1898.
Gomrade p. b. Ayers OF Wilmington
will deliver the Grafton before the Pos
on Memorial night, the Both day of
May, at Ebenezer Church, at s O'Clock,
and Comrade l.. X Miller of Newport
will deliver tho grafton at st. Thomas
Episcopal Cemetery, at Newark, at .
O'Clock in the afternoon. BY ColnmanC
I. l.. Collins. Adjt. H. Jacobs.