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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
nor OTER THE EIhEES ISLAND NUISANCE
MAYOR Grr.ROY SUDDENLY BRINGS TO An END
A SPIRITED DISCUSSION At THE BOARD
OF ESTIMATE MEETING.

OF ESTIMATE MEETING
The Riker's Island question came causing
trouble Yesterday the Board Of Estimates meet
ing Tho subcommittee OF the Twenty-thrd and
Twenfy-fourth Ward citizens appeared before the
Board to ask for appropriation to cover the gar
boge on Rikcrs Island with fresh earth. A f.
Wolf the inventor OF the electric process with
which the garbage Is being d!sinfcc,ed protested
AGAINST an appropriation. and said II would be
y,asfe ~ money This statement aroused the ire OF
the committee Ex-Judge Hall said that Rikers
Island ,xas worse than the cholera. Commissioner
Andrews said he was unloading two scows OF fresh
earth day at the island. Then the committee said
this was ridiculous. II would take n year to cover
the garbage az that rate.
rx-Judgc Han then asked what Governor Flower
dld when the country was threatened with cholera?
III, bought an island and paid for II out OF his
own pocket" said The Mayor-"somethlng which
the Mayor Of New-York is not wealthy enough to
Finally the committee and the Board fell into
long DISCUSSION of Rlkcr's Island and odors In gen
cral. The Mayor got impatient. and striking the
,ahi. with hls H.. declared the discussion ended
The committee stalked out I'm hgh dudgeon and held
when they expressed their anger the city au-
thorties and intimatrd mat something serious
would be done If their demands were not agreed
TO- Mr Woolf followed them outside and told them
that some OF their statements were false and
The Mayor will probably go to Riker's Island
himself AMI make an investigation.
Or. L.. ogden Doremus wrote To the board adj
Nisns the city to make an appropriation for the
Pasieur Institute. To- defray the expenses ri treat
ns nremen and policemen who might be bitten by
mad dogs 1t will be considered al the next meet
ing.
ON motion of Corporation Counsel Clark the
schedule of salaries OF the Street Cleaning Depart
,ncnt employees as fixed by the Legislature.
ratified The only change Is In the salaries OF sweep
ers drivers and hOstlerS. which are Increased from
sQc 10 y720 There are nearly 2Oo1 OF these and
there was no provision made IN the budget for tine
increase, II agreed To take IN" necessary
amount out OF the ju .gment fund.
Saratoga. July 81 (spec.aD.-The State Board OF
Health he'd it's regular monthly meeting at the
Grand Union Hotel to-day. President Donoshue
submitted his report on the klkers Island hui-
sance which was placed on file. Resolutions were
adopted dividing the State into four sanitary DIS
trlcts and appointing an inspector Tor each Drs
John Edwards and Cyrus Edison. Committee on Null
sances by authority of the board. telegraphed the
following. . - 49,
Hon Thomas + Gilray. Mayor OF New-York city.
Serious complaint lodged to-day with the
State Board OF Health by health authorities at
Rockaway alleging nuisances from garbage float
ing ashore Nuisances can easily be abated by hay
ing scows dump only the hrst OF ebb tide. Please
instruct Commissioner Andrewa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01

The Union Choral Society. % Namaron'cN con-
Quoted by Professor II r. Humphri"'. All g." q
su,nm.rn,eht festival on the lawn u the Mehol .t
Fols-op,l Church tomorrow evening" T. W. Do as
sls,ed ny Huber AyTno.d v.oinis'. ". J. sp@n "r
barytone and Emil Levy. acc iri'hl-l. d.
weather be stormy me musical Programme VII De-
given IN the church ana riieshmen'. Viii ne served
in the church Yarors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
THIS DoG-cArcHERs LIFE A BURDEN

That tho VIZ, OF the dog-catchrr are not easy
exempinel BY the eNperienc" OF ROBERT me-
~ y, icl Go,d-st lie was appointed last "'N~ -
tho Mayor 20 MI A vacancy caused by the os'"s'd'
4 Lawrence Gilligan for violation OF 'ne law
-~,,ot ,,,e,r.d 4, the Mayors once with
IL. h,,, hi. head ana a tired look ABOUT
h,r ,s II the burden q NE WAS too great % Dc
horne lie sadly laid down his osdge ana ,enIs III,
t.. resignation from the first once ne 49, Ia,
d., re- I'D 10 risk his No lie atded II Hon tln.n
I ,y,s r,,, out 70 be dog catcher why on' ..,,
h.-t.I hrickhs, at me which hit me IN ,l' oas n;
ana q ihiri threatened 70 blow me 10 peo.s az :, -
.--@,rh.5 MS dog ! don't believe there II erousn
',,,..so,,on ror the risk In what hog ca'ctr,
80. NIL, Another fnnn may nave the Jop SI'I
'' n i,,o 80 o. rad rather dis In a ditch than
catch dogs anyway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01

George W. Hodges who for many years was the
bookkeepcr Of the Harlem Savings Bank. was taken
before Judge MARITIME In the Court OF General SEES
sons yesterday 10 prad to an indictment for for
gerry. IL being charged that he had flashed the
counts OF the bank In the books over which he had
control. He indicted for forgery In the second
degree but put in plea OF guilty to forgery In the
third degree. which was accepted by the District
Attorney. and the prisoner remanded for SEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
NEw.YoRK AyD yEwJERsEr BRIDGE AFrAIRs

A meeting OF the board Of directors Of the New
York and Ncw-Jcrsey Bridge Company has been
called for Friday Mt II a. at No "a Broadway TO
take action upon the on sson Of accepting the pro-
visions OF the act OF Congress authorizing the
bridge the Hudson River Mr.. Swan. secretary
OF the company. said yesterday that he believed
the board W1Td accept the provisions OF the act.
ard that the 60 nplny would be prepared TO get TO
work to make ready ;or const uctng the great
bridge early possible after the board OF eng
neers had de- rmlned the length OF span praci!ca-
bic for n safe :ilroa1 bridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
ron THE 18TH REGIMENT ARMORY.

,rso ,q,h peq,ment Armory Commission met IN
.Aa u,yor.s orco Yesterday, and opened DDS Tor
additional work upon the structure. incIua'"s "O'
railing. tagging electric wiring etc Inc low" 80,
bidder was Alderman John Guilfoye' al '"''''.
This sum IS In excess Of the amount OF "o,y r,c,
t,rl I'm, II was decided 20 award inc c"'.' =,
ana have (, cut down by committee :" a. abs,
cone within the appropriation ~ eaF ,l 90 y, Ss
T., ~, absolutely essential. There Is tg'O, =. "
pro"!ici rs bonds. and small uneHpendeu oA'a"''
hos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
FoRGED NOTES or COUrTS d CO.

letter has Just been received by Drexe Nor
gan & CO. from Cou;ts & co.. bankers OF London
requesting the former firm 10 inform bankers ana
all persons who may be interested OF attempt 70
circulate forged notes OF COutts L Co They are for
$50 each and numbered from 1920 upward The
signatures are forged and the notes worthless
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01

Mr.. Maria Watson. WIDOW = N. millionaire
William Watson died at her house "Willmouni
on the Southern Turnpike. IN W"~' chester y''f"r
dAy TIE Watson family i@ on" y ihr old~-t an j
veal,hiest OF tho pioneer famlef - S'r'nefn West
chester County. TWO sois ana one dhngAirr s4i
ylVe her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01

foreclosure sale shall try TO compel SAFE VI '''
unsold lots to satisfy the mortgage. . ~, oo,s
If you can't raise the MONEY ana ny, ,ie Md IN
pack the property the lot holders who nave pi, -,
fun for their holdings will lose them VIII '"e'
not - .,... ~,,i,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
KEARNY.

Policeman Christopher Lit2ow. Of Kearny. has
received word from Berlin. .rmany. Of the death
Of his grandfather. carl Liiz)w. In that city. At
his death he WAS possessed ~ $4,000 marks o
which IAtzow IL the leg1. heir. L!tzow's vacation
on the police force begins next w~ek, and he VII.
Then sail for Germany 10 cain his estate He has
poen I'm this country number 0! years. and has
wife ana sevcra. children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
LEVY T~rT on THE RA Ch.
TRIAL, OF THE EX-wARD MAN REALLY
BEGUN.
THE Full. JURY SECURED AFTER TEDIOUS IN
TERRVPTJONs- ASSISTANT DlSTRl'I ~ iva"
xry OSBORNE OPENS THE CASE

AGAINST THE ACCUSED POIICEMAN.
In the trial Of Policeman jeremiah :. Levy ''r
EDWARD man Of the Ellrdge-st. station a'cnN'"
Of accepting A bride from Charles krumfn' oi 40
lc7 Chryytie-st. the remaining seven members :"
the Jury were selected yesterday tn Part OF '"r
Court OF General Sessions. before Judge Mar anu
Assistant District Attorney Osborne opened the case
tor the prosecution. Levy again appeared In the
courtroom in full uniform showing no III erect from
his night Of confinement in the Tomhs. Abraham
Levy his counsel. vignant as on Mo"'"'
IN ouest!onns men who were candidates Tor PAGES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01

j Mortimer Treat who has just been appointed
postmaster OF Stanley, 30 succeed J. VI. Med!ck is
a grandson Of Ex-Governor Treat and has long
been a leader OF the Democratic party In Chatham
Township, OF which Stanley Is part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
FOR CHATTANOOGA BArrLEtIELD MoyUMEyTs

General Butter1eid g de 'ein l1ed that New York's
memorials on the Chattanooga battlefeds shall be
In good taste and OF fine design. He has advertised
tia ,hitectural designers In srsalte and bronze
receive Information In regard 10 competitive de-
signs for the monuments by applying 10 the COM
misslonsrs No. 6l6 Fifth-avA-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
HOME NEWS.
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY.

WHAT IS GOING O.N
Ward Man Levy's trial before Judge MARITIME
Newly Boston baseball game. Polo Grounds,
4 p.
Police Commissioners meeting.
Brighton Beach races. 2:30 p.
Harlem Bank depositors' meeting p. m.
Park and Aqueduct Commissioners meetings
Music In Tompkins Square Park and Abingdon
Square, p.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01

The ideal hot weather suit fabric.
genuine seersucker-silk and lin.a
woven on hand looms by natives =,
India, hence slightly irregular in thu
shades of its blue and white stripr
Very durable, very thin, washable.
Few clOthiers have them. We do
ROGERS, PEET & co.
Bn 1aheh W. .1s:
STORES. 1924 ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
AnnouncemsutA
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4 new collar.

Are you going to Europe ron, P.HsS
Don, forget 10 lake a supply OF pr ,,aa,lfr,ce.
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N.rv ,ro,encss combine to make , tne
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Parker's Hair Bal-am. -,
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup r NM al,'
,ecthng scrrens the gums. reduces ~ rsns a bottle
pain cures wind collie and diafrho'"' -
HENRY A. DANLEI%. )" D'
p,...... ~ a.. Nervous systsm. Ger'o
Osessss OF ., - x,srn,y. Hyurs - i s~s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
MARINE INTELLIGENCE,
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATTRE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 45e Sunset T:i5 Moon >i7 Moons az
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
A.M-sandy Hook 40 Gov. Island "a Hell Gate eM
y W-Sandy Hook 20 Gov. Island 145 He'll Gate ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
THEIR LOTS ENGINEERED.
ANGRY PATRONS OF A LAND IMPROVE
MENT COMPANY.

SOME OF THEM FOUND AFTER PAYING THEIR
1xsrsryrXTs THAT THEIR HOLDINGS
WERE MoETGAGED-wIAT THE PRESi-
The evening world., 1894-02-05
SAUCY WORDS IN THE HOUSE.
Congressman Morse Called Down for
Remarks on CuckoOs.

WASHINGTO%. Feb, 5.-Iu the House
to-day. the Hawaiian dcbnte was re.
sunled By Mr.. Morse utep,, MassJ who
had Ave minutes. Before he had pro
ceedcd for a minute. however. MIR. Outh-
waite u)em.. % had called him to order
FOR unparliamentary language.
To which language do YOU refer"
asked Mr.. Morse.
ITO the insulting, impudcnt and IN
parliamentary language just used" an
rered Mr.. cultivate.
Mr.. Morse, according tn the rule, took
his seat, and the words excepted to were
read at the clerks desk ~ follows;
Ana vet. strange 10 tell, at the command OF their
master, the great Grover cleveland. his rusk0Js
In the lloIsc aud SENATE, slaEyh Southern benz
Gratis, the lurdrst shOuters for a white mAu's
government. disregard all their ancient traditions
about white mans supremacy and the white man :
government.
The Speaker ruled that the Language
Was nrliamentsry, 10 speak u mem
beers OF the House and Senate as heing
controlled by their mlster-the prrsi-
Mr. " sc explained that he had. in
reHiinE Lis remarks, omitted several
words from his manuscript, and ne
said II the words objected TO were often
sive, he would withdraw the words
" controlled by their mnster-the Pres
idcnt."
before Mr.. Morse could proceed after
his explanation and Withdrawal, his dime
expired.
The evening world., 1894-02-05
DIED IN A CAB.
James r. Spur Expires Suddenly at
South Ferry.

James r. Spur, ffty-six years old, of
1914 Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn, died In
a cab on South street, about 2 O'Clock
his afternoon.
Half an hour before, Mr.. Spur stag
gered into the ship chandlery Of William
Hutching & Bro, where he was well
acquainted, and exclaimed:
II have an awful pain over my heart.
william Hutching saw that the OLD
gentleman was seriously III. and he sug-
sested sending for a carriage. 3,
Yes, / guess II would be better said
Spur. Hutching gave him some stimu-
liant and placed him In the carriage.
The coachman drove to South Ferry,
where the ticket taker opened the door
OF the carriage to collect the fare.
Spur was lying In a heap in one cor
ner. He was unconscious. Policeman
DALEY. of the Old Sip station, ran for an
ambulance, but before 1t arrived Spur
was dead. 49,,
Slip station, and later to MONEYS un-
dertaking establishment, at SO Green
Mr.. Spur was a native of Nova SEQ
tia, and was in this city in search of
His business was that Of travelling
salesman, and he Is well known along
south street. He was formerly employed
hy Leycraft 4 CO., commission mer-
| chants, In Pearl street. He stopped with
his nephew at the address given In
BROOKLYN.
The evening world., 1894-02-05
STAGE STRUCK MARY MKENzlE
She Has Been Missing from Home for
Nearly a Month.

A general police alarm has been sent
out for the apprehension OF pretty seven
teen-year-old Mary Valentine Mckenzie.
laughter of Mrs. Julia A.. Mckenzie,
Who has been missing from her home,
200 East Eighty-second street, for nearly
a month.
Mrs. Mckenzie, who separated from
her husband shortly after Mary was
porn, has supported herself and daugh-
Yer by making dresses for actresses.
her customers praised Mary'S voice and
II turned her head.
Three days after her disappearance
Mrs. Mckenzie received a letter from
Mary .postmarked station e. stating
mat she was going to work for wealth
or fame or position" Rather than be
self" "
She took $2l with her. which she prom
Isei to epay. Mrs. Mckenzie believes
Mary Is seeking an engagement on the
stage, and fears that abe will kill herself
III she rails to secure one.
The evening world., 1894-02-05
BRADY TOOK POISON.
Suicide of a French Riding Master
in the st. James Hotel.
It Is Said He Was infatuated with
Young Society Matron.
Sensational Letter Found Addressed
to Another Woman.

Pierre Brady. a French riding master,
thirty years old. connected with the Al
bine Riding Academy. in Twenty-second
street, Philadelphia. committed suicide in
room II OF the st. James Hotel. Twenty
sixth street and Broadway, by swallow
ing two ounces OF laudanum his morn
ing.
Brady Is said to be Of a wealthy fam
i!y in France. and has been in this
country only a short time.
The reason for his rash act IL ac-
credited TO his mad infatuation for a
wealthy married society woman. who
was a pupil under his instruction in the
riding academy.
A letter written in French and Enclosed
in an unaddressed envelope, was found
in his room. 1t read:
Madam; My last thoughts are OF you. Al the
moment OF quitting this world I say to you a
fond adicu, "A
The young Frenchman was known to
Proprietor Dorval. OF the st. James
Hotel. for he had been accustomed to
stopping at the hotel when visiting In
this city.
Brady registered at tho st. James
about 10. O'Clock last night, and at $50
o'clock this morning he retired to room
No. Il. He seemed cheerful. and drank
u glass OF lemonade before going to bed.
This morning about 6 O'Clock sounds OF
distress were heard issuing from his
room. When no response came to fire.
quent knocking, the door was hurst In.
Brady was undressed and lying In bed
unconscious.
4 two-ounCe bottle containing "A few
drops of lauianum lay N the bed, rhc
label had been scratched with u knife.
obliterating all clues as to where the
poison had been purchased.
gIl. haitian rnf,I1.aH to psgl an tha t.Ila
near the bed, Or. Nichols, the hotel
physician, was summoned, but the
Frenchman died ~three-uuarters Of an
hour later. without having regained con.
seriousness. The police took charge Of
the dead mans effects and handed them
over to the Coroner.
Among these was a Letter OF Il sensa-
tional Character written TO a woman
while Brady had been stopping at the
Hotel Martin. on University place. when
in this city several DAYS ago. The name
OF the woman Interested could not be
ascertained.
In the letter. however. Brady deplored
the amount OF time he had wasted on a
woman who vas undeserVinR OF his love.
Word was sent to the Albine Riding
Academy telling OF his death.
The evening world., 1894-02-05
ALMOST A FREE FIGHT
Kings County Supervisors in An
other Disgraoeful Row.
Clerk Farrell Refused to Recognize
linde In Kehoe's Place.
Mckane Deposed In Favor of James
Boyd.

The row which has been going on be-
tween the two factions Of the Kings
County Board of Supervisors almost re.
suited in a free fight this afternoon
when the Republican members met in
Brooklyn. Trouble was only prevented
by Supervisor-at-Large Fitchie threaten.
ing to have Clerk Farrell removed by two
policemen. who were present, IL he con-
tinued his INSTRUMENTATION.
The cause OF the trouble was the per
sistency Of Mr.. Farrell in refusing to
recognize Supervisor Linde, of the
Eighth Ward. instead of Kehoe.
Mr.. Farrell said he a never been
to substitute any name for that of Ke-
hoe. He admitted that he had been
served with a copy of Justice Cullen's
decision declaring kehoe's seat vacant
Board of Aldermen appointing Linde
us Supervisor.
Upon a second refusal to recognize
Linde. who was present. a resolution
rell and his assistant, Mr.. Bowden, and
appointing Supervisor Dixie as clerk pr
tern.
Supervisor Dixie asked Clerk Farrell
or the roll. Clerk Farrell refused. and
when MI. Dixie attempted to take the
roll Sergeant-at-Arms Waldron jumped
between the two in a threatening man
ner. His fist was closed, and there
probably would have been trouble had
Supervisor Dixie attempted to take the
roll-beok from Mr.. Farrell.
Chairman Fitch!e directed Mr.. Dixie &c
call the roll. As Mr.. Dixie proceeded,
Clerk Farrell also began calling. Each
time Mr.. Dixie would begin to call the
roll Mr.. Farrell would attempt to drown
his voice by calling out the names al
Mr.. Fitchie raped for order, and, call.
ing to the two policemen who were pres
ent. said: .
Unless the clerk stops calling the roll
vent the transaction Of b%usiness, of this
Board, | shall call upon the officers to
place him under arrest"
As Mr.. Fitchie finished, the officers
moved forward to where Mr.. Farrell was
standing. The Board then proceeded to
business without any more rouble
James Boyd, SUPERVISOR. was unani-
inously elected President protein in place
of John Y. McKane. The Republicans
then recinded all resolutions appointing
and also all other resolutions from
Sfhey appointed George F. Elliott as
counsel to the Board at a salary OF
5000 a year. In the place of John d,
Meienborg. who had been reappointed
They directed the President pro tenn.
to appoint a committee of five to invest.
gate the cause of Clerk Farrell's action
and report to the Board. They then nd
journed until next Monday at II O'Clock.
During the meeting there was, n large
crowd IN the Supervisors chamber who
cheered and Kissed when the trouble was
going on.
number of the Democratic Super
visors were waiting in the corridor.
The evening world., 1894-02-05
DAVIS & co. WITHDRAW.
VIII Not Try to Secure Franchise
for Rapid Transit.

william %Steinway. Chairman of the
Rapid Transit Commission, to-day made
public the contents Of the letter sent by
O IT.. Davis x Co. TO the Commission
on Friday last.
II announces the withdra wal of join
RI. Davis & Co. OF the preliminary pro
posal made by them 1T the last meeting
~ the Commission. when they stated
that They had in view the project OF So,
curing the franchise for an underground
road, to be built by private capital;
The next meeting OF the Commission
viii not be held tomorrow, Mr.. Busht
heing absent In Albany. 1t will be held
on Thursday or Friday next, when ms
Blshe plan for an elevated system Will
come up for final consideration
The evening world., 1894-02-05
STRUGGLE OVER PECKHAM.
Senate Committee Had to Adjourn
Without Action To-Day.
| VIII Endcavor to Dispose OF the
Case Finally To- Morrow.
Ry Associated PTs@

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The Senate
Judiciary Committee sat until l2.l5 to-
day, or n quarter of an hour beyond the
usual time, in its effort to arrive at a
conclusion on the domination of w. II.
Peckham for Associate Justice. but was
compelled to adjourn without taking &C
ton.
The adjournment. instead Of being for
a week, as usual, was for only twenty
1870 tomorrow, and this meeting Is 10
be held with the understanding that a
conclusion will be reached and the ques-
ton finally disposed Of, so far as the
Committee can dispose OF It.
The evening world., 1894-02-05
BARiEGS in THE UMBRiA.
They Had a Rough Trip and Were
3B Hours Late.

Among the passengers oil the 'unarI
liner CmbrIa which arrived this morn
ing were Thoma, barring, OF the banking
firms of Barring Brothers. London, ami
Barring. Ncgoun GO. OF this city, and
Hon. Cecil Barring, son % Lord R"vel-
stoke, senior member OF the I-ondon
frn OF Barring Brothers.
Thomas Barring said he came over Ia
attend to private business Of his firln,
and that there was nothing OF public II
teres; in his arrival, Hon tecI Har-
ing returned from n pleasure "Trip to Eng
land. lie e. a member OF Barring, Ma
goun & 60. OF his city.
The tmbria was thlrty-six hours be-
hind her schedule Winter trip tiIne,
cau-ed ny high Winds II strong gales
for four DAYS Uf her trip. No casualties
occurred on the voyage \ heavy FOG
and anowstorm early this morning de
laycd her arrival at Quarantine six
hours.
gers, OF whom lf We're In the saloon, 10
in the second cabin and 1877 sieerage.