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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS.

Golden Wedding Anniversary of MIR. and
Mrs. Richard W. Cochran OF Middle
tOwn-.A Notable Family.
lalOorrespondence Of Gazette and Jonrna
MipDLETows, May 2.-l'eaming
faces, lovely costumes, and Us hand.
somely festooned BOULDER, the result Of
delicate taste and well.traincG fingers,
making it q vsritaSlo bower for fgifisa,
was the enchanting scene which met the
gaze Of those who called ut HE real.
deBce Of Mr.. and 3lrs. SJohsrd ".
Cochran, on Green street, @st evening.
The occasion was the golden kEHiver-
sary of their marriage, 30 yeas ago, snd
surrounded by .hcir children Ghl gfapa-
children, their bcaining fNcas smiled .
welcome to the myriad Of f;ira6s 81!
relatives who called 10 congratulate ard
extend their compliments to them.
IL. w. Cochran is Que Of folr brothers
who have resided in this yicia..s all
their lives. Tho eldest brotl.or IL az.
Governor John Z. Cochran. r. 4.
Cochran and William a. Cochran aae
the remaining Two and all hL9e
been large land owners and closely
identified with the interest Of this town
since its infancy. The combined ages
Of the four gentlemen exceeds 300 years
and all IRE hale, hearty and as active as
men far their Juniors. Mrs. Catherine
Cochran, wife OF K. w. Cochran, is the
daughter of Jacob Shallcross of Frank
ford, Pa, and sister of ex-Recorder of
Deeds james L. Shallcross Of Odessa.
The house was handsomely decorated
with ported and cut flowers, while over
the heads of the couple was q wreath
| al pl t,,s En ;
The walls were fcstooned with garlands
of ivy, while the doors were arched aud
festooned with the evergreen, reminders
of longevity, interspersed, throughout
the long trailing ribbons Of green were
roses of every shade and hue. The
| dining room was also us tastefully deco
rated, as were the reception rooms,
while the tables, also beautifully
trimmed, were laden with delicaces.
The Cochran family is one of tue
largest in the State and consist of 143
member, including three generations
The members of the family of Mr.. K.
| W. Cochran, who were present, were
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Cochran, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Hanson, accompanied by
their sons and daughters; Mr.. and Mrs
DIR. II. b. Mcdowell of Washington g.
H., Ohio; Mrs. George II. Houston, Miss
Louise Mcdowell, Miss Anita Houston
of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. f. r.
Cochran and son of Massey's, Md; Mr..
and Mrs. j. p. Cochran and Miss
Florence Cochran of Galena, Nd; Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Cochran, Master Lee
and Miss Matte Cochran, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jewel Cochran, Miss Lucy and Helen
Cochran, Dr. and Mrs. George Chamber
lain and Master Herbert Chamberlain,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Eliason, Master A.
S. and Miss Alice Eliason, Mr. and Mrs.
Janvier Woods.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
DID MCPHERSON SLAP HlLLp

a Rumor That tho senator from Now
Jersey slapped the New York Senator's
Face.
neutrality-suspicious. OF Gazette and journal
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Did Senator
Mcpherson slap Senator Hill in the
faceS If he didn't, some parties who
are not given to circulating wild and
unsubstantial rumors seem TO think he
did, and 1t is difficult to sec how they
could have gained such an impression
without foundation in fact.
A prominent Congressman told THE
GAzETTE's correspondent the story. He
says the AFFAIR took place in u committee
room tho other day. The senior Senator
from New York said something to tho
senior Senator from New Jersey that
was exceedingly offensive TO him, so
offensive, il fact, that for a moment he
forgot oil about senatorial dignity, and
before he could remember, had left the
imprint Of his fingers on the check of
Mr., Hill. Hill's face palod, but he did
not make any attempt to return the at
tention, Or was restrained before he
could do so.
1t Is stated that later in the day
Senator Hill asked Senator Blackburn
what he ought to do, and that Senator
Blackburn replied that he could better
tell him what he should have done.
The matter has been kept very quiet,
and it is doubtful whether dozen per-
sons in this city have heard of II. The
correctness OF the rumor must, Of course,
remain matter of conjecture, for no ono
who was an eye. witness to it would
publicly declare that tho affront was
actually given and taken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
sonaso, bl8 Jefferson street, April 18th. BY

sonage, bl3 jefferson street, April 18th, by
the Rev. John D. c. Hanna, Frederick II.
Alteknmp, Of Portsmouth, Va, and Idelia
Collins, Of this city.
April 25th, by the Rev. W. NJ. Green, William
j. Bayliss and Laura B. Robinson.
BRlTrINGgAM-wARit = Near George
town, April 92d, by the Rev. g. Al. Grise,
William t. Brlttingham and Annie Warren.
BENNETT-GlBNEY.- Union NJ. T. parson-
age. 1l3 jefferson street. April 8oih. by The
kew. John u. c. Hanna, Nathan A. Bennett
and Margaret A. Gibney, 10th OF this city.
CARMlNE-CoLLIsoN-- Easton. Nd. April
gath, by the Rev. W. Il. Avery, Charles Car
mine and Clara E. Collision. s
DANIELs-NAYLoR-N Townsend, April
2sth, by tho Rev F. 4. Carpenter, George
Daniels and Bertha Naylor.
GRAY.-HAYES-Hear lied Lion, April 2bth,
by the Rev. o. :. Walton' Harry Gray and
IIACK-oNIEY-Ats Stockton, Nd, April goth,
by the Rey. Robert Scott Gleninoro lack
and Mary 4. onley
HALL--HoFFKcKER--A Smyrna, April 2sth,
by the Rey. Adam 6tengle, Hervey r. HAii
and Nan G. Hoffecker.
MciNALL--MITSHELt,- Philadelphia pril
ed, by the Rev. Jacob Todd, d. D., howard
Mclnali and Annie Mitchell, both formerly Of
Wilmington.
POwELL-CUBBAGE-A the residence Of
button Petors, 1912 Kirkwood street, April
goth, by the Rev. John d. q. Hanna. T. Lin
ton POWELL OF Delaware county, Pa, aud
Sallle c. Cubbage, Of this city.
SEAlr-BARTLETT-At tho residence OF the
brides parents, No. SIC Poplar street.. this
city, on April 9th, By the Rev. Robert Watt.
James Nathan Seal aud Fila nj. BARTLETT
ARESPEARE-FIsHER- Ashland. DEL,
April Goth, by Rev. John D. Blake, W. Leslie
Shakespeare and Edna p. Fisher.
EIIITH-BROWN-At the residence OF tho
BRIDES brother. No, iose Lombard street, this
city, on April 25th, by the Rev. Robert Wntt
Elmer g. Smith and Anna Brown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
gfz1n6.

eRkptEy-At centreyille. ma. AnrlI asd.
Wallace N. Bradley, aged bB years,
RpIfNFp-. AZ noIawara fsitv Anril a,tb. Toaenh
Brnner al Nav York.
,ner,r1- 49,, f,.,..-t,, A,,.tt oA,,, tr..t.
Cosdan asad 10 yanrs.
"a us -, Az ,,,, Anvil, oe,n Grr,o NJ ,v,,a
% ~ Wiison l. Davis' aissd al wears. -
FRAzlER-At power. April Rad, James
Frazicr, aged 72 years.
ERAztER.-()n the lat instant, Minnie r., wife
Of Ephriam X. Frazier, aged 90 years.
The relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited 10 attend inc tunornli
Friday, Nay AIN, lss4, az O'Clock from the
residence o. hes auhts Lne MisseS
near iron hiii' nu' An'eiineH'" ~ "'''n AfAeA
comobsry'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
INDIANA ELECTIONS.

Returns Show Republican and Demo-
cratic Successes, but Generally tho
Former.
Associated Press Dispatch by Spaclal Wires
4 INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May 2.-Logans-
port Republicans elected u mayor yes
terday with $50 majority.
Upton. Plymouth, Seymour, Column
bus, Elwood, Huntington, and South
Bend, all Democratic last time, went
Republican.
Ostrander, the Republican candidate
for mayor at Richmond received ma
iority Of 1871, an unprecedented figure
there.
Tho Democrats elected their mayor
and other officials in North Vernon,
heretofore u strong Republican town.
Their entire ticket was elected in Wash
ington for the first time in many years.
CovinGton, Lebanon, Aurora, Martins
vile, Perry, Delphi, Nashville and few
other towns show light Democratic
gains. Wabash, Charlottesville, Com
nersylle, Shelbyville, Muncie, Union
City, Winchester, Valparaiso, Bedford,
Bloomington, Attica, Green Castle all
went Republican, with more or less of
gain.
Democratic Fort Wayne elects a Re-
publican mayor with council, 9Demo-
Gratis to Republicans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
THEY Tore TINE @ ATE DOWN.
Excitement in Newark Tuesday RivaiiinG

Auehuhy
the Delaware College Investigation.
John w. Pennington of Newark put
up new gate on his premises last Sat-
urday which has caused such umbrage
to his noighbor, John L. Lewis, that the
matter has resulted in the tearing down
of the handsome newly-painted bit of
carpentry, and the visit here Tuesday
of Pennington in search of a lawyer to
force Lewis to pay heavy damages.
1t seems that Lewis claims the right
of way along lane which leads right
up to this gate, and the lane debouches
upon the main street of the town. It's
claimed that the lane has been in use
for over so years and that no one has q
right to close 1t or pat up gate there.
The lane bounds the Lewis and PEN
nington properties so that Mr.. Lewis
considers himself especially aggrieved.
He drove up last Monday night to
the obnoxious gate and deputed his
tenant, James A. Lewis, to smash the
gate to smithereens. AS the owners
deputy James A. Lewis did the business
most effctually, 80 much so that there is
now no gate left.
y 1t is for all this that Mr.. Pennington
visited Wilmington on Tuesday to see If
he cannot get some satisfaction.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
SOME DEMOCRATS STILL LEFT.


Tho Special Congressional Election in
Ohio Results in n Democratic Victory
and a Surprising Democratic Gain.
CINCINNATI, o., May Paul j.
Sorg, Democrat, was elected to Congress
to-day in the Third Congressional dis
trict, to succeed the late George w.
Houk, Democrat. The indications are
that Mr.. Sorg's plurality will be 5000.
Governor McKinley's plurality iii the
district last November was 600.
The Republican nominee was Estes
G. Rathbone, who served as Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General during the
Harrison administration. Mr.. Sorg Is q
tobacco manufacturer and resides at
Middletown.
Mr.. Rathbono's committee at Hamil-
ton concede 1000 plurality for Mr.. Sorg.
DEMOCRATS WIN IN SALISBURY, MD.
SALISBURY, MD, May 1.-The munich
pal election passed off quietly in Sails
bury to-day. The largest vote ever
polled at city election was cast. Ran
dolph Humphreys, Democrat, for mayor,
received 361 votes, and II. p. Graham,
Republican, IN; S. A. Murrell, Prohibi.
ton candidate, 80. All three of the
Democratic Councilman were elected by
majorities ranging from 1877 to 1856. 1t
was the first time in the history of Sails
bury that the town election was con-
Quoted on party lines.
In the campaign the Republicans
made tho extending of the Salisbury
Belt railroad an issue for mayor and
three councilmen, but the Democrats
commended it had nothing to do with the
contest Tho law granting the Belt
railroad charter empowered the town
authorities to agree with the company
as TO the terms upon which streets and
alleys may be used, and in case of dis
agreement to refer the matter to jury
of condemnation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

New trustees oil the Poor Elected, But
tho Old Trustees Refuse to Resign.
ELKToN, Md, April 26.-The county
commissioners of Cecil county, in special
session here to-day, appointed DIR. Il. N.
Crawford Of the First district, William
L. Hammond Of the Fifth district and
II. X. Rawlings of the Sixth district,
trustees Of tho poor and insane for Cecil
county. The term of office is six, four
and two years. The present board of
trustees is composed of George s. Wool
ley, Joseph England and Robert Marsh
bank, and their term of Office has not
yet expired, Mr.. Marshbank having
only been appointed to the position
about six months ago.
The change in the trustees was made
on the ground, as alleged by the com
missioners, that they had presented
warrants for $1,000 in excess OF the
amount levied by the commissioners
for the almshouse, and 1t was claimed
by the commissioners that the deficiency
for the year ending June 30th, 1894,
would be at least $4,000 In considera-
ton of these facts, the commissioners
claimed that they had exceeded their
authority and asked for their resigna.
ton.
This the trustees refused to do, and
Mr.. Woolley, who is president OF the
board, in an open letter states that the
trustees had specific Instructions from
the commissioners to eXpend the addi-
tional sum, and also charges the COM
missioners with requesting his resigna-
ton not because he had exceeded his
authority in presenting warrants for the
amount stated, but because he had voted
at the last session of the Maryland Leg
islature to reduce the salary Of the COM
missioners and change the term of
office from 6 years to and 4. The
appointments were not unexpected, as
the commissioners had decided to make
the appointments In the event of the
old board resigning or not. AS the old
board refused to resign, it is the suppo-
sitlon that the case will be taken to the
courts for final settlement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
ONEWOMAN ANOTHER
The Victim a Daughter of an
Ex-CongresSnan.
MYSTERY SURROUNDS THE CASE
A Restaurant Mans Wife the
ASSailant.


Associated Press DISPATCH ny snsilal wlr.-
MiNNEAroLIs, MrNN., May miss
Viva Castle, step-daughter Of cx.Con.
SiessinaI Castle of saltwater, at one
.lme In Washington society, is lying at
Tie point of death in this city with
ballet wound in her temple. The cir
cumstances Of the shooting are some.
whit mysterious, the only definite fact
known being that while in room over
the Postal cafe, last evening, she was
shot by Mrs Scott Blake, wife of the
proprietor Of the restaurant.
Blake says the young lady, who had
been visiting friends In the city, went
into the cafe early in the evening and
sought II suitable place to rearrango her
hair. While seated in large chair she
fell asleep and when Blake, knowing of
her presence there went to Gull her, lie
was followed into the room By his wife,
who drew a revolver and fired at Miss
Castle. She turned the revolver at her
husband but he threw up his arm and
the bullet struck tho wall. The affair
was not reported to the police for four
hours.
Blake was then Immediately taken
into custody and Mrs. Blake, who had
disappeared, was found ut midnight and
arrested,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
PaNN OOMMINSION.

Refreshment Stands May be Erected in
Hrandywine Pari--Talk of Introd ucing
Merry-gO-rOund.
President William NJ. Candy, George
w. Bush, William Candy and City
Engineer James Wilson were present at
the meeting of the Park Commission
Tuesday afternoon. Secretary Joseph
A. Richardson made report for the
month of expenditures totaling $577. 10,
leaving a balance in bank of 2,752. &c.
The executive committee was author
lied, should it see fit Ia build two re-
freshment stands, one near the pavilion
In south Brandywine Park, and another
on the line of the boulevard in north
Brandywiue Park The privilege to sell
refreshments will be given to reliable
parties. The question of introducing a
merry-go-round was also discussed, but
no action was taken,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
AsNUAL MEETING OF NECESSITIES.
Friends quarterly Holds Its Annual sss-


Friends Quarterly Holds Its Annual sss-
HlonA ut Fourth und West strsets.-
Those who Are Present..
The quarterly meeting Of the Hick-
slto Friends held It's annual meet.
Ing OF the school building, Fourth and
West streets, Tuesday.
Worship was held In the morning.
In the afternoon business was CON
sidered, Among those who spoke at the
meeting for worship yesterday were
William Way, Joseph Powell, William
Wood Of Baltimore, Ezra Fell, Lydia
Price of Germantown, and Lewis Hall
man. Prayers were offered by Lydia
Price and Allan FlLcraft of Chester.
Among those present from n distance
were Amy Hickman, Elwood Hickman,
Marion Darlington, Philip Sharpless,
West Chester; Charles Palmer, Arthur
Middleton, Allan and Sarah Flitcraft,
Chester; Anna Smedlcy, Willistown,
and William j. Hall, superintendent OF
Swarthmore College.
The questions addressed to the
monthly meetings by the quarterly
meeting were read, their answers were
received and adopted and they will be
forwarded to the yearly meeting.
Albert w. Smith, J.Newlin Gawthrop,
Allen Speakman. Elizabeth S. Taylor
and Elizabeth A. Macallister were
among those appointed representatives
to the yearly meeting,
The weekday meeting at Middle.
town, Pa, was discontinued.
During the year n monthly meeting
was established at Swarthmore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

The annual session OF the First Dis
trict Conference of the Union American
Methodist Episcopal Church, held at
Coatesville, Pa, closed Tuesday. West
ing place. Bishop Williams of this city
read the pastoral appointments, which
included the following: Christiana,
Charles Nicholas; Newark, Asbury
Smith; West Grove, Levin Purnell;
Media, William Bond. Thtse are the
charges in this vicinity to which new
pastors were assigned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
philadelphia suarn,ss.

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PHILADELPHIA. May 2.-Wheat dull and
weak; No. 2 Pennsylvania red IN export ele-
yator, &c.; No red spot do, bSAc.
Corn, quiet and steady; No 2, In export Gle
vator,. 42hc.; No. 2. for local trade, 45c. for
Oats, quiet but firm. No.a white, 4lc.: No. 8
white, 39tq C.; No. 2 mixed, 3Shc.
Butter ds Iad iS,wer fancy %sstsrn
do. Pennsylvania jobDing, 29n2te.
Eggs, quiet and steady; freEn nearby, lilo,
de. western, lie; do. southern, l0nl0nc.
Taliow' dull; prime city &c; country, W
New York Markets.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
NEW YoRK, May a-Flour. State and west
ern, dull and unchangod; southern -four,
nominal; rye -four, dull
Wheat, No. ., May and July sold to lowest
point on record; May, e0'la6OtIc.i July, 6g5sa
G2hc.; December, 81 l3-l6a6Skc,
Corn, No, :, July. 4IIai41n
Oats, No. May, Ssh c.; July, 86tEasIc.. track
white State, dsa4dc.; track white Western, ~
ai6c.
Butter, quiet; State dairy, i2at7kc.: State
creamery, lfalSc.; Western dairy, i0al3c.; west-
ern creamery lSalsc; Elgins' lsc.
0kai0Ac.: part s sims, Ok a9c.; full skins, easo.
Eggs, steady; State and PennAylvnnia, u X a
l1kc.; Western, iokall &c: southern, 9Saloc.,
a47sc.; powdered, l-i6a47ic.; granulated,
3 15-l0a4sc.
Petroleum, dull.
Coffee, steady; No. 2, I6kc.
Spirite turpentine, dull
Tallow, quiet.
Hay, dull.
Baltimore Markets.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
BALTIMORE, May Flour, dull and un.
Wheat. easIer. Hnot. 6OaBO &c. J,inn. sIaBIL a
2red,57h abs milling wheat by sample, &c.
Corn, DUH; month, 43Aaa4Sc; July, 44Sa
AK 4; southern corn, by sample, bSa62c,; do
on grade, bI6aHOhe.
Oats, nrm.
Rye, quiet
Live Stock Prices,
partIpEIPHIA. April es--rhe rereints for
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03
"0UEEB SHOWING" IN TINS CITY.
Spurious Treasury Notes Are Being Ex-
tensiyely FlOated Abont the CITY

Spurious Treasury Notes Are Being Ex-
tensively Floated Abont the city.
The attention of the various banking
institutions of this city has been called
to large number of bogus So treasury
notes which are being noated in Will
mington. The note is not good imlta-
ton of the genuine treasury note, yet it
is difficult for some persons to tell the
difference between them. Some of the
notes have been taken by depositors to
the Union National Bank and the
National Bank of Delaware, and in
both cases the bank officials pronounced
them rank counterfeits.
There is n bogus 80 treasury note de-
scrlbed in the United States Treasury
Counterfeit Detector, under date OF
March 23d, and it is thought this may
be the bogus greenback that has reached
Wilmington. The bogus note has the
name of w. S. Rosscrans, register, and
u. II. NGbcker, treasurer II bears u
portrait of Mcpherson, and blotch Of
ink partially hides his nostrils and
lower part of tho nose. His beard does not
extend down and cover small portion
of his coat collar, as in the genuine.
The counterfeit is one-eight to three
sixteenths of an inch smaller than the
genuine silver certificate. The lathe
work is broken and disconnected, 1t
being possible to trace the lines in many
places. The paper upon which the note
is printed is apparently the same as
used in the counterfeit silver certificate.
The banking officials have been placed
on their guard and are keeping u sharp
lookout for the spurious greenbacks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

STAuNToN, Va, May 2.-Intense
interest is manifested In tho Spiller
murder trial. All night the troops We're
on guard. Yesterday morning the pris-
oner was again brought from Jail be-
tween lines of soldiers with loaded
muskets and fixed bayonets, and cs-
corted by the deputies and police.
Court met promptly at $50 o'clock.
DR.. A. M. Henkel was the first wit.
ness called for the commonwealth. lie
described the appearance Of the girls
body. Her torn clothing and bruised
limbs and body were evidences of her
terrible struggle with her assailant. The
wounds which produced death were on
the head They were five in number,
any two of which would have produced
death. One was back of the left ear, one
over the left eye, one over the right eye,
one ON the right side of the head, and
the top of the skull was badly crushed
and depressed, These last two wounds
produced death and from the one on top
Of the head the brain substance escaped
The bloody bone from the wound on
the right of the head and the stone with
which the cruel blow was given were
exhibited in court. The stone filled the
wound exactly. The girl also had been
choked and her throat was bruised from
cur to car. Tho face alone escaped the
murderer's fury.
The prisoners several statements have
not agreed. He told one party that he
remained all night at the house of q
man named Paynter. To Sheriff Watts
he said: ~ want to tell you all about
this. am III bad fix. lent my
clothes to Willie Lewis and he wore
them, so if there is any blood on them
he can tell about it,"
1t was also disclosed that tho poor
girl was dragged 1874 feet to the place
where the assault was made. After the
struggle he took her to the railroad track
and there murdered her.
Mr.. Beck, manager of the Bodley
iron works, said Spiller could lift as
much rs any two mon in the place. He
had seen him lift 675 pounds dead
weight. Spiller was good hand and
worked faithfully, but got drunk every
Saturday night.
GUILTY AND SENTENCED TO DEATH.
The jury found Spiller guilty of muir
der in the first degree. lie was SEN
fenced to be hanged June 9Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

Reports having been circulated to the
effect that James b. Toman, candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
sheriff, had withdrawn, Mr.. Toman de-
sires 1t TO be emphatically understood
that such is not the case. He says he
is still in the field and will stay right
there until the polls close on the even
ing of nomination day, the second Sat-
urday in June. Then, IL nominated,
he will continue in the field until the
close of the polls on election day. If
not, he will still continue In the fight,
working for the election of his success
full competitor, until the contest is
finally decided.