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lGl Paso. Tex, Feb. 2G.-Just as the
Mexican Central ,rein arrived here yes
terday morning ut o'clock IL passenger.
A-Ccr grcsslnan Fl. B. Strait, who for
twelve years represented Minnesota iu
the lower no, Sc at Washington, bre:lthed
his last. He was pioneer Of Minnesot l
State, having represented the second lis-
trict when there were only three con-
eressmen from that state, and aftarward
the Third district when the number was
Increased to five. He was u prominent
btl ker, interested in four national hanks
in his state. He was ut Washington on
Feb. I, where. after concluding his busi-
ness, he met two old Minnesota friends
who had recently moved to North Da
k"ta. One was Judge w. ]. Mooney Of
J1angdon. The other was Capt. NJ. ].
Mccormick, president Of the Grand FORKS
National bank at Grand Forks, n. ID.
With them he agreed to taxa trip
th, ough Mexico, and go thence to the
midwinter fair at San Francisco before
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G. ]. de Lendrccia Of Fargo has let u
contract to ]. Stanley Of Duluth for
ths. erection Of q $4,000 brick block
.45x7O, for wholesale dry goods
house.
At special city election at Grand
Forks for successor to the late Judge
Dewey as municipal justice, Col. w. H.
Brown was elected by vote Of 52S to
2l2 fer Judge r. w. Cults, Who was
Jrdge Devoy's predecessor. Judge
Brown was the first mayor Of the city.
In the case against George Game,
for violating the prohibitory law, the
court found him guilty and the de-
struction of the property used In the
business was ordered. On Saturday
Frank Nedrecken was bound over to
the district court on the charge of steal
ing two horses.
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slot Mnchine. sei.ed.

Eau Claire, Wis, Feb. H.-The chief
and sergeant of police walked into the
confectionery store of II. Il. Converse,
carried out two slot m1cl;ines and de-
posted them il the municipal judges
Office, also notifying Converse to appear
to answer to the charge of keeping
gambling devices. While the slot ma
chimes are common here, there has been
ccm plaint that children in large numbers
were putting their money into Converse's 8
nj fhines.
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MORE FUN IN THE HOUSE.
SENSATIONAL SPEECHES By TWO
WESTERN MEMBERS.
n. Pence of Colorado Denounces the
Followers of Mr. Reed, While hlr.
Eithian Of Illinois Condemns the
Action of the Democrats.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The proce edings
In the house to-day were full Of excit-
ing incidents. Mr.. Bland being unable to
secure q quorum, concluded to ollow the
debate on the bill to proceed, at the same
time declaring that he would return to
the assault Tomorrow. Two sensational
speeches followed. ore by Mr.. Pence OF
Colorado, who delonnced the Republicans
for submitting to the crack of ex.Speaker
RI eds whip, and warned him if the elec-
ton of a president were thrown into the
kcrse in 1896 he would rue his 6libuster-
ing course, and the other by Mr.. Filth
ion of Illinois, who condemned in the
severest terms the action of his Demo-
cratic colleagues who were taking part
in the flibuster. Toward the close of the
session Mr.. Pence's reflections on Messrs.
Pitkler and Ellis or drew forth from
q statement which Mr.. Pence character
lied as absolutely untrue" He was
twice called to order and the house, by q
vote, refused to allow him to proceed. 1t
IL probable that Mr. Pence's speech will
be the occasion of further comment TO-
morrow. A resolution introduced by Mr..
Boutelle for the recall of Minister Willis
from Hawaii. 1t recites the antipathy
the United States has always expressed
to intervention by foreign minister 10
its domestic affairs and the pr"priety OF
not enforcing upon weak power what
we object to from str0nj power. II
cites the praiseworty forbearance Of the
Hawaiian government toward Mr.. Willis
and the specialties of commerce and
k:rdred that bind the United States to
these islands, and concludes that it shall
be resolved, ''That is the sense of this
house that most sacred obligations Of
z .od faith, the highest mutual interests
of the United States and the friendly
government of Hawaii that Minister
Willis shall be recalled. A bill to ratify
the agreement for the purchase of lands
from the Yankton tribe of Sioux indiana
for settlement has been introduced b!
Representative Lucas of South Dakota
1t proposes to appropriate $6OOOOO, max
ing 100000 Immediately available.
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An Epide-aic Of Suicide.

Dea Moires, Feb. 27.-Des Moines 10
now living in dread of suicide epi-
demic. -Four cases occurred last week In
ss many days, the last one late Saturday
night, was Jesse Madden, travelling
man, who, when the poison had all but
completed it's work, informed his wife
and little boy that he had taken morphine.
This makes three who have taken NOR
ptiLe, and one who took a rope to take
himself out of the world. The latter was
u Hebrew named Arcnburg, who relig-
lot sly left $50 to pay cousin for mourn.
for one year after him. The epidemic
cturted with the Hoepwells.
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s,eo,. ,yncknye Dead.

Chicago, Feb. 26-Stecle Macknye died
On n train while on his way to California.
He was born at Fort Porter, now q
portion of the city of Buffalo, about
forty-seven years ago. Of late years he
has worked necessarily for the stage as
teacher, lecturer, inventor, manager,
playwright and actor. Following is a
list of mis- productions in America:
Marriage, Rose Michel, Queen and Wo-
T an, Won at Last. Through the DARK,
An Iron Will, Hazel Kirk, a Foois Er-
rand, Dakolar, In Spite of All, The
Drama of Civilization, Ricnza (recoh-
strrcted and rewritten for Lawrence Bar
rttt), Anarchy (produced again the same
year as Paul ka, vnr), A Noble Rogue,
An Arrant Knave, Col. Tom, Money
Mad.
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,pturning home. They went to New Or
leans and enjoyed the Mardi Gras ies-
tivities. thence to 5, II Antonio and La
redo, Tex, and via the narrow gauge to
Monterey, San Luis Potosi and the City
If Mexico. Returning North, they took
the Mexican Central railroad to I'll
Faso, but stopped off ut Qucrtnro and
at Agulas Callicnties last Friday, where
Maj. Strait called uImn Congressman
Wilson AMI rarsney. Here IL hot spring
bath had n bad effect oil Mai. Strait.
After his train pull I'd north, und after he
had seen Congressman Wilson carried on
n stretcher to the south-bound special, he
became nauccatcd and his stomach would
re tain nothing. He grew worse in the
train, suff .rirg from Threatened heart
disease, cold feet and bowel con eestion.
A doctor was telegrapEcd for and met
the train Mt Chihuahua Saturday. The
major there was revived by stimulants
and the external application of warm
water cushions. His companions of the
trip attended and rrrscd him, with the
assistance of one female passenger and
General Passenger Agent White. of the
Mexican Central, .iuring the night. but
the .!octor said the distinguished patient
world not reach El Pas0, which was
nearly verified. The major was wholly
himself up to the last moment. when he
grasped tho hand of Capt. Mccormick.
hiy old-tilne friend, and pressing it, said:
captain, this is getting very serious" /"
The train had hardly stopped at the first
station on American soil when the M'I-
neso,a statesman was 'le::d.
Maj. Strait leaves a wife aml daughter
at Shnkopcc, MIMI, and n spn. R"rton.
In New York, who is connected with tho
STANDARD Railroad Equipment company.
His brother, w. w. Strait Of Los
Angeles. Cal, will arrivc here today
Tho body is being embalmed and will
be shipped to st. Paul tomorrow. The
SD occurrence hns crst gloom upon the
f. lends who accompanied the dead mar
during the exten1td trip, and they ore
undecided us to continuing their con
| tounlotel Journey West,
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Seven Lives Lost.

Guerdol, Ark, Feb. 20. - News has
re-, he'd here of the burning of farm
house and its occupants ten miles west
o. Murfrcesboro, in Pike county, on
Wednesday night. John Vert, f"rm,
er, his wife and five children, occ' pied
the house, and all perished in the flames.
The building was constructed of logs
with a large fireplace built at each end.
While the family w,re asleep fire flew
crcn the foor and in that manner tho
d:y timbers ard other inflammablc ma
terial soon became isnited. When dis
covered the next day the entire building
vas reduced to ashes, and only the
ctorred bodies of the occupants remained.
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The El0YdA.

Minneapolis, Feb. 27.-This morning
Mrs. Eleanor Floyd came into the court
room with her two boys. who ore in
dicted with her OH the charge of con-
spring with Phil Scheig in robbing the
Bank of Minneapolis. 4. j.. Byrncs ap-
pcared for the defense. The prosecution
will be conducted by Frank NJ. Nye,
county attorney. The selection of u
jury has occupied the greater portion of
the day.
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The Church Militant.

Fairuont. Minn., Feb. 27.-At the lit.
til, town of Welcome last night Lewis
Hanson persisted in creating disturb
ance in a revival meeting conducted by
Rev. G. Eisenberg. The minister dis
missed the meeting and followed Hanson
out of doors and proceeded to give him
the worst threshing q man ever got. The
tough was 70 badly used up that be
was found in bed by the officer who
went to arrest him for disturbing The
meeting. The deacons passed a rcsolu.
ton commenting their minister and
raised his salary $3.50.
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stld Ill. Ranch For $4,000

Armour, S. D., Feb. pa real estate
deal of considerable magnitude was con-
summated today by which johnson Bros.
became the owners Of the fine Choteau
creek ranch of Hans Pope, consisting
of rearly 1000 acres. The purch .se
price was $4,000. This is undoubtedly
one of the best ranches in the Missouri
valley slope. Mr.. Poppe will :emuin in
Douglas county and engage in business.
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To Con.ider the u. r. Debt,

Washington, Feb. 27.-Representative
Reilly of Pennsylvania, the chairman Of
the house committee on Poetic railroads,
will coll IL meeting of the committee for
Thursday, March I, to take up the
difficult problem of he Uuion Pacific In
debtedrtss to the goY :rn!nent. For a
month past Representative Reilly ahd
Senator Brice, the chairman Of the san't
committee, have held frequent consulta
tons ON Pacific railroad affairs. Willie
half dozen plans for settling the mat
tel are before congress, Air. Reilly states
that no course. has been agreed upon OF
discussptl nv the committee.
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New York, Feb. 27.-The public state
ment of of the attorneys of Erastus Wi
man, claiming his innocence of the
charges to which he was bound over in
$25,OOO bail to appear in criminal pro-
weddings instituted against him. fore
shadowed his pleaf mot guilty." which
he advanced i'll the court of general ses-
sions. When brought to the bar, Mr.. Wi
man appeared trifie pale, hut cool and
collected. and as soon as his plea had
been made Judge MARITIME ordered his re-
lease, continuing his original bail. 1t has
not yet been decided when the case will
come up for trial.
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Nicnrarun Wins,

Washington, Feb. 2G.-Senor Guzman.
the minister of Nicaragua to the Cnitsd
States, has received cablcgrdih to the
following effect: 1.-The capital of Hon-
duras (Teg.lcigalra) capi,ulated last
hieht. Publish this cablegram. Our
victory puts an end to the war in Hon
drres"
P,ris, Feb. 2G.-Thc foreign minister Of
Nicaragua has sent q cable message to
the Nicaraguan consul in this. city, say.
ing that the allied forces have captured
Tegucigalpa, and that the war is at a.
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Ere. tn. Nation. Capital.

From the Nation,s Capital.
Report has 1t that duties upon coal
and lead ore have been decided upon
by the senate committee.
An adverse report will probably be
made ON the plan Of utilizing whale
backs in the navy.
Senator Kyle introduces bill pro-
viding that half-breeds shall be con-
Gdered Indians 30 long as they live
with their tribes
Edward d. White, United States
senator from Louisiana, Is nominated
and confirmed as associate justice OF
the federal supreme court.
The commissioner of the general land
office has been directed to formulate
new directions for leasing school lands
In Oklahoma. These will be submit.
ted to Secretary Smith for approval In
few days.
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Driven to HI. Death.

Grafton, N. D., Feb. 27.-Siver Rog-
stud, notorious blind pigger, committed
suicide here. He was to be an inn
portant witness before the district court.
now in session, and his evidence would
probably have convicted several proml'
nent citizens who are selling liquorz. 1t
is thought Ly many that he was driven
to the act by threats that If he testified
against them his life was in danger. He
has always been hard character and
caused considerable trouble. He has
been suspected of setting several res 10
t he city. He tried to kill himself a
year ago,
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Foster Conspiracy Cnse. On.

Madison. Wis, Feb 27.-The roster
conspiracy case against Gov. Peck and
other state officials was called before
Judge Seibecker in the circuit court yes
terday. The plaintiffs asked leave to
amend the allegations by setting up that
the defendants conspired to defraud the
state, and conspiracy to defraud was a
part of that conspiracy. The court denied
the motion, holding that if it would ap-
pear by the testimony that there was q
conspiracy to defraud the state it would
be only a part of the evidence and not
a part of the cause for action.
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The Faribault Plan,

Pittsburg, Feb. 27.-An innovation In
the public school system of Fennsyl-
v ria was inaugurated here to-day by
the consolidation of the Thirty-fourth
wsrd public school and st. James Roman
Cetholic parochial school and the installa-
ton of four nuns as teachers. The
sisters were examined by the central
board of education and accepted as regu-
lar teachers. There will be no distinc-
ton among scholars and teachers. Prot
estant children will be taught by the
sisters as well as Catholic children.
There has been no Bible reading in the
school for six yerrs and no change will
Re made now.
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Strike Riot.

Hammond, Ind, Feb. 27.-The man.
ayers of the National Forge and Iron
works at East Chicago to-day announced
a cut of - pr cent in the wages of
laborers, making them 81 day. Two
hundred and fifty Poles walked out and
held consultation on the main street Of
the town for several hours. There were
several fights in short order. Some Of
the foreigners refused to go on strike
and knives were used in some instances.
Peter Staalansky was fcarfully gashed
On the head and shoulders by the strik.
ers. Others whose names could not be
obtained were slightly injured.
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Boy Prise Eirht-r K,,..,-

Boulder, Colo, Feb. 27.-Horry MUIR
ray and Ira Evans, two boys fourteen
years Of aGe, while ont coasting with
their schoolmates wagered their sleds On
the result of prize fight between them.
selves. During the mill Murray struck
Evans q violent blow under the heart
causing death In . few minutes.
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Brooklyn, Feb. 27.-Judge Cullen has
denied the application of John Y. Nc
Kane for a certificate of reasonable
doubt. Judge Cullen's decision vacates
the stay of execution, and McKane, pend
Ing an appeal to the general term, must
60 to Sing Sing.
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New I,ailroaa bridge.

Yankton, s. D., Feb. 27.-A civil en-
xineer to-day commenced sounding the
Missouri river for pier foundations for
Q rnilroad bridge. The work will con-
sumo month. 1t is believed here that
tho Great Northern or the Missouri Pa
citic roads will build the bridge.
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Prison for Life.

Dubuque, Iowa, Feb. 27.-In the dis
trict court Leonard w. Haley, convicted
of the murder of Policemen Firth and
Talcott last April, was sentenced to the
pnitentiary fo: life, Judge Ney over
ruling the motion for a new trial. He
goes to Anamosa penitentiary, where
Robbard, his companion in crime, is now
serving a life sentence.
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CHARGED WITH sIurder,

St. Paul. Feb. o7.-(,harlcs Myers, the
Sw. lie Hollow suspect. was arraigncd In
the police court this morning before
Judge Twcby "n :hc charge of numbering
Martin p. Erickson, the Decatur street
butcher. Myers has changed his mind
In reference to securing an attorney, and
at his request the case was continued
until tomorrow morning.
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Cru.hed Under n Falling Tree.

Crushed Under a Falling Tree.
Little Falls. Minn., Feb. 27.-Daniel
Toseick, woodsman employed st Rail
Prairie, was seriously injured Saturday
afternoon by falling tree. The heavy
timber fell across his legs, crushing them
In horrible manner. He Is in q critical
ct Ldition aud his recovery is doubtful.
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Tnlkof Seeding.

Georgetown, Colo, Feb. pa petition
is being circulated here which calls upon
the silver producing states to secede from
the general government and join the Re
public of Mexico. Mayor Parker, whose
name heads the petition, says 1t will be
circulated in every mining camp in the
West,
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Blind Pigeer Sentenced.
Mitchell, 8. d., Feb. 27.-Joe Mitchell,
blind pigger, gets thirty days.


London, Feb. 81. - Bellamy & Co.'S
grcnaries on the King and Queen steam
shipping wharf, Rotherhithe street, were
destroyed by fire yesterday. The con
Hagration lasted throughout the dag.
Five large blocks, chiefly filled with
-four, were destroyed. The loss is 3OO,.
600 pounds.
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queen Welcomed In 1o,,or

London, Feb. 27.-Queen Victoria, &C.
companied by Princess Beatrice and a
large suite arrived in London in order to
be present at to-morrow's drawing room.
Crowds of people lined the route from the
railroad station to Buckingham palace,
and heartily cheered her majesty.
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Great Northern Deal.

New York, Feb. ga rumor is cur
rent that deal has been made BY which
the Great Northern is to obtain the use
of the Wisconsin Central road from st.
Paul to Chicago.
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Minneapolis Man Killed.
Wichita, Kan, Feb. "a. - The man
killed by Rock Island train near White
water yesterday was to-day identified a.
Clyde TAFT OF Minneapolis, MINI. He
Kas visiting relatives herr.
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Visitor. at the Capital.

VisitOrx at the Capital.
Washington, Feb. 27.-George Benz 10
amending a few days in this city. ]. 8.
McLain, of the Minneapolis Journal, and
George Thompson of the St. Paul Dis
patch, reached here from New York this
morning and are stopping at the Shore
ham.
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Weduesday, Feb, II.

FaRgo OPERA House. Carlton Opera
Co. March @ and "a.
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The Profs. Not at War.

Red Wing, MIMI, Feb. 27.-The state.
ment made by morning paper that there
Is trouble among the professors at the
Red Wing seminary is without founda.
ton.
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man tried to make love to another
mans wife-her husband found it out
aud now the would be masher is in q
state Of dire apprehension-fearing ar
rest-and other unpleasant conse-
Quenccs.
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MAJ. STRAIT Is NO MORE
THE Ex.CoNGREssMAN OF MINNIE
sofa Is DEAD.

He Passes Away ON board q Train
at Ell Pnso, Tex, While Returning
From u Trip to sIexlcO-Ilis Death
the Result of u Hot Spring bath.
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comrades who have not been arrested
would avenge them.
Ernest Camille Sivori, the Italian vio-
linist, is dead. Sivori was born In
Genoa on Oct. 25, 1916. In 1845 he un-
dertook an extended tonr and visited
SIT cesslvely Russia, Germany, England,
tho United States, South America and
Spain. SivOr was decorated with the
cross Of the Legion of Honor In June,
1880.
A telegram received from the gov
ernor Of the Soudan announces that
WREN the J0ffrc column, EN- route to
TimbuctOo, arrived ut the village of
Niafouge, on Jau. %, it was menaced
by the villagers. Before the soldiers
could proceed they were obliged to
storm the village, killing 100 of the In
habitants. The column then resumed
its march, not having sustained any
loss.
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THROUGH OUT THE STATE
INTERESTING NEWS FROM AL
PARTS OF THE STATE.

A Conaensea Record Of the lnpsr.
taAt Happenings o9 the Week In
NertA Dakota, Arranged fer RAPID
Reading.
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THE WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN
4 CONDENSED FORM.

The Latest ana Most InaRortent News
01 the World, Cullcsl From the
Telegraph Reports OF the Press
Ass0elatioAs.
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Washington, Feb. 27.-When the sen.
ate met yesterday a letter from the sec
retary Of the treasury to the attorney gen.
eral. as to whether silver certificates
were lawful money" and the reply Of
the attorney general giving an opinion,
were read.
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Eoual surrage in Colorado.

Denver, Feb. 27.-Gov. Waite to-day
~ Mt to the senate the name OF Mrs.
Emma G.. Curtis of Canon City to be q
trustee of the state industrial school at
Golden, and Mrs. Ella L. G. Dwinnell
of Colorado Springs to he one of the
trustees of the state institute for the
deaf, mute and blind ut Colorado Springs.
These are the first appointments offered
women under the equal suffrage law.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-02-24
A Remarkable Coincidence.

Some time ago lady in London
wished to write to n friend in America
whose address she did not know. The
only means she had of procuring the adj
dress was to write to a mutual friend
who also lived in America. This she
accordingly did. and the letter was duly
dispatched. The ship which carried the
letter was wrecked and the mails were for
a time lost. They were eventually recov-
cred and brought back to England, the
letters, now much damaged by sea
water. being returned through the dead
letter Office to the senders- The letter
in question was sent back TO the lady.
who naturally examined it infinitely.
To her surprise she found that another
letter had become closely stuck to it.
Holding up the twofold missive to the
light. she deciphered the address on the
one which was stuck to her own. 1t
was letter addressed to the friend to
whom she had wished to write. and to
discover whose whereabouts her own
letter had been dispatched. Her letter
thus literally brought back its own an
swer.-Leeds (Eng.) Mercury.