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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20
coNvIcTs WERE DESPERATE
Get Out Of Prison with the Help Of Dyna
mite-A Fatal Fight.

Get Out Of Prison with the Help Of Dyna-
mite-A Fatal Fight.
BIEMrNGHAM, Ala, Jan. Ca posse or
ganizd by Sheriff J. +. Dexter, OF Blocton,
had terrible battle at Goethe, ten miles
from Pratt City, with four of gang of
seven convicts who escared from the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron company's stockades
st Pratt City. Sheriff Dexter was killed
and Jim Davis, one of the cOnvicts, fatally
wounded. Two other convicts were cap
tured. The posse is in pursuit of the rest.
The seven convicts who escaped were
headed by Jim Morrison, noted horse
thief and bandit. They had procured a
lot Of dynamite with which they blew
down the iron gates to the mines and kept
the guards at bay. One cartridge struck
near Guard John Patton and exploding
inflicted fatal wounds. The convicts also
used two shot guns and q pistoi mysteri.
Ously secured, to advantage. II was in
pursuit of them the battle occurred this
morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20
LETTER FROM TRAIN ROBBERS.
They Say Their Last Job Paid Them Pretty
Well, Thank You.


ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 20-No arrests
have been made in connection with the
train robbery. The sheriff's force and po.
lice department claim to have several peo-
pie under strict surveillance. but as yet
have made no move toward any arrests.
1t is hardly likely that any additional re-
ward will be offered. the officers here be-
lieving that the robbery was the work Of
the same gang which held the Eli" last
week, and for whose arrest q reward Of
s. 800 is now offered.
The Daily News, Of this city, has received
a letter from some parties claiming to be
the robbers. Ii was written On an ordinary
sheet Of note paper, with lead pencil.
mailed at the city postoffice Thursday
night, and it is as follows:
Il wish to state through The News, and
give the city officers our regards. We are
in good health and do not fear them, and
will not bother your railroads for awhile
We made little money last night and
have a little to live ON for awhile, and
our capture is impossible, SO goodbye for
awhile. We remain yorrs truly" 1t Is
signed ''F. D., b. b., S. c. and r."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20

SHEBoyGAN FALLS, Wis.,, Jan. 2O.-While
Miss Belle Leighton and her sister, Mrs.
Dinsmore, were coming from their home,
which is about one mile from this village.
to attend the farmers institute which is
being held here. they were approached by
some unknown person, who knocked Miss
Belle Leighton scnseless and knocked q
hole in the head Of Mrs. Dinsmore. He re.
lieved the women Of their watches but
overlooked the money they had. The mar
shal and his deputies are in pursuit Of the
rohhpr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20

SULLIVAN, Ills, jan. a0-MiltOn Bond
and Charles Colt, brothers-in-law, fought
here as the result Of long standing family
troubles Bond was shot in the left tenn
pie and died shortly after. Colt waR shot
IN the left thigh, the ball striking the thigh
bone and glancing upward into the aldo
men His wound may prove fatal. The
coroner's jury instructed that Colt he held
to await the action of the grand jury.
Both participants in the shooting are young
men of good families. Their homes art
in Nelson township. Colt Is . school
teacher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20
whites Ambu.ca,l.d by Blacks.

AUGUSTA, Ga. Jan 20.-Rioting Of ne.
groes against whites at Rouse Ridge, S.
c., proves worse than anticipated. Paul
Green is dead and Rhett Green will die
from wounds received. The battle was in
an ambuscade set by negroes to prevent a
white constable's posse from arresting q
negro desperate named Jude. The Off
GERS were betrayed. il is alleged, by white
man. who will be lynched if caught.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20
State Will Pay the Cost.

PEORIA. Ills, Jan. 2O.-An important
and long-continued trial has jus. come to
an end through the dismissa! of the SO
called "lumpy jaw" cattle cases, in which
the state board OF live stock commissioners
We're tried for ordering tie killing of cat
tie affected with actinon,eIcosis The cases
were on hearing the second time, but the
disease having been proved non-conta-
gious the live stock commissioners dis
missed the case and agreed to pay the
COsfs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20
Lets q .,Queer.' 1Goaey IL q. Lsuss.

81. Lotus, Jan. 20.-An unusually large
number Of eounterfeits b mot the only
trouble from which st. Louis b suffering.
During the LAT swo q thros days large
number Of ''Eatsed" bills are found to be
in circulatiou, most of them being ones
saised 20 tens. TheEo Il NO clue to the
gullty oues save that &c is known that the
hilb asU paDsd b. woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20

Two boys Of 8 years, our Berlin cor
respondent learns, have fought a duel
with pistols at Client in the presence Of
two other schoolboys. who acted ae
seconds. One Of the boys is reported to
have been killed by shot through the
head.-LoodoQ News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20
CAPITAL NEWS.
Proceedings in the National
House This Morning.
Ex-Minister Stevens Before
the Senate Committee.
Eleven of the Reading Col
lieries to Suspend.
The Chicago Bee Hive Heav'
lily Damaged by Fire.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Jan. 20.-The
state departments Willis dispatches
may go the house today. There is
no session Of the senate. The house
bill providing for uniform system oi
advertising for supplies was concur
red iu.
Ex-Minister Stevens was before the
senate committee on Hawaii this
morning. but told nothing new.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20

PITTsBUEG, Jan. 20.-Frank Williams,
who had suarreled with the woman. en-.
tered the house Of Cora Harris. colored. a,
Jeannetfe, Pa. with the evident intention
Of killing her and began firing his revol.
yer. One shot took effect in the back OF
J. H. Ad!cy. an ex-policeman: ano;he:
struck the Harris woman ia the breast
and third hit an unknown man In the
wriSe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20

Columns. o., Jan. CA committee Of
miners from New Straitsville waited on
President johnson. of the Hooking Coal
and Iron company, and expressed their
willingness to accept the cut Of 20 cents
for ton Of mined coal. johnson refused
to accept the cOncession unless it - nc.
companied with the surrender [ftain
rules which he claims give d. IN un-
|eueeavaatags. The miners ic.e n bad
hnsnnp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20
Pr,.sssss ls.y state Man Dead.

BOSTON. Jan. -. - Governor William
Castor. one Of the greatest lawyers and
most prOuninent Democrat Of the state, IL
dead. Re was admitted to the Tar in 1874
and wss mayor Of Boston during the great
frs. In 1874 he was elected governor Of the
sssss By 700 majority over Talbot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20
p,s~,s.ed ON General Principles.

LANSING, Mich, Jan. 2O.-There are no
new developments in the sensation with
reference to the error in returns Of the
state officers salary amendment vote. The
state canvassing board is examining the
returns. The two clerks who tabulated
the returns in the secretary Of states Office
have been dismissed ON general principles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20

Customer-Am0ug the other items %
shis bill you've got -four and u half hours'
wssk." Yoa worked just exactly four
hoan b. Tie clock.
Paper Haaerr-Yes, sir, bat Il took me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20

NEW YoRK, Jan. .0.-The death score In
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
accident ut Hackensack was increased to
eleven by the death Of Charles + Minch-
per. at st. Mary's hospital. HobOken.
Edwin u. Clarke and Christian Arnold
who were hurt in the wreck, are both in
IN exceedingly critical condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20
Ea,,cr s,n,,,,.. Ccvd,,,oo,

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 20-Mr. Childs
rested comfortably last night. and
his condition this morning is favor
al,Ie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20
To Coase.s the stanford Will.

NEw YORK, Jan. 20.-A. p. Stan
ford, brother of the late Senator
Stanford, will contest the will Of the
latter,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-Tbe Bee Hive
dry goods house was damaged $4O,-
900 By fire this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20

TICKET OFFICES:
398 Robert St. 127 Third St. So,
Hotel Ryan, Guaranty Bld)
St. Paul. Minneapolis.
or Union Depots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20

First Class Limited Rate, $500
Second " I" 9" 1900
Round Trip to Puget Sound
and North Pacific coast
points, $3.50
San Francisco, First Class, 5000
Second Class, $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20
Are You MOney-Tgi1t?

We are overstocked in OVERCOATS and
will unload at great sacrifice. Don't delay, as
now is your chance to buy less than manutac-
ture cost:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20
PACIFIC Limited
VIA
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-20

with q replete stock Of Fall
and Winter Suitings at No.
1907 Second avenue, in the
store formerly occupied BY
H. d. Folsom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-11
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION.
Twentieth Annual Convention n sound
Money the Keynote.

BALTIMORE. October l0.-The TWEEN
tieth annual convention of the American
DaDkers' Association held its opening ses-
sion here to-day. The proceedings Of the
assembly would be observed at any time
with interest. but they are so especially
at present. when the country is emerging
from a period OF great depression, anu
when financial quacks are so eager and
persistent with advice when many pe-
lieVe to be dangerous.
Some of the most prominent men in the
financial circles Of the country, thinkers,
who have given their attention for many
years To financial questions. and who nave
had practical experience. were on the stage
and in the parquet when the convention
was called to order. 1t was pre-eminently
a select audience. financially, physically
and mentally.
a sound currency was the Keynote
1t came in addresses delivered by Mayor
Latrobe. Attorney-General Poe, and Mr..
Enoch Pratt. It's need was set forth
in the annual address Of President White,
and il will be the topic of discussion
throughout the session.
The subject Of currency reform will be
launched tomorrow, wnen proposed
amendments To the national banking act
are TO be subrpitted by the bankers Of
Baltimore. The paper In question was
prepared under the auspices Of the Balti-
more Clearing House Association. AT the
request of bank men and hnanciers or
New York and other cities.
A paper 10y Moses Williams. Boston
Mass. on 1.-The service rendered by the
banks to the public and the attitude OF
the public toward the banks" and one
by Bradford Rhodes. Mamaroneck. y. Y.
entitled plea for a Bank Currency"
were read by title and ordered printed. as
were also those prepared by Messrs. j.
y. C. Stockton. Jacksonville. Fla. and
l.. b. Harrison, of Cincinnati.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-11
HOWARD CARROLL'S CASH IS UP,
II Looks as II the New Ferry Mny BE Run
to Staten Island.
CNew York World)


Howard Carroll, the purchaser OF the
Staten Island ferry franchise, deposited
$1,000 in the Chase National Bank OF
New York. on Tuesday. TO be paid to the
Staten Island RapidTransit Company for
its ferry improvements at the foot OF
Whitehall street. upon the execution and
delivery to him by the city authorities
Of the ferry lease.
Mr.. CAROLS new ferry organization
held its first meeting Tuesday at the
offices Of Davies, Stone q Auerbach. at
torueys. No. % Nassau street. What
was done was not disclosed. IL was
agreed. il is said that Mr.. Carroll VIII
rim his boats He announced at an
early stage In the affair that he wanted
the city to assure him that no rival
line should be allowed 10 compete with
him. Mr.. CAROLS demand may make
trouble. for the Staten Island Rapid
Transit Company announced. through
Superintendent Cannon, that II VIII con-
tinue TO run its ferry as Of old.
Mr.. Cannon would not say just what
his plans are, hut ii is understood that
ne has come to an understanding with
the South brooklyn Ferry Company run
ming TO Thirty-ninth street, and that the
Staten Island boats VIII be run from
their slip at the foot Of whitehall street.
In the mean while Staten Island, as
sured by the announcement that the
Rapid Transit Company will not leave
its patrons in the lurch. Is looking on
the fight with calm eyes ana the ex-
pectancy of reduced fares to and from
New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-11
THE STORM AT SCOTLAND NECK.
Kehukee Primitive Baptsts Held Profit
able session-PersOnal Notes,


SCOTLAND NECK. October 10-(Spe-
clal)-'rhe clouds cleared away last night.
but up to IL o'clock the storm and rain
was severe Some parts Of the town
were flooded with water this morning.
The streets were covered with water all
through the afternoon yesterday and the
underground bitches this morning We're
so filed that the water could not run
off.
The Kehukee Association of the Print
tive Baptist Association held large and
PHOSPHORUS session at Oh Sparta. The
delegates and visitors from this place
and community have returned. Tho meet
ing was harmonious and profitable. The
next session Of the association viii be
held with Kehukee church. about mile
from Scotland Neck.
The Tar-Riyer Baptist Association con-
venes here tomorrow. \ large number OF
delegates IS expected this afternoon.
Mr.. James f. Conirey went 10 Rich
mond yesterday.
Miss Annie Howell. Of Tllley, is visit
ing here.
Mr. II. c. Jones left for Windsor this
week, where he carries his force Of hands
to erect several buildings.
Mrs. Mangum left for Henderson this
week after visit to her sister. Mrs. G.
W. Dunn.
Mrs. Or. c. c. Christian has returned to
her home at Achilles. Va.
Messrs. L. W. LYMAN and w. W.
Jones have gone TO Baltimore.
Mr.. j. G. Pittman OF Portsmouth, has
returned home.
Miss Fannie Kitchin, of Portsmouth, Is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. o. l.. Jones'. who has been in Nor
folk some time, has returned 10 Scotland
Neck.
Mrs. Williams. who has been visiting
relatives here for some weeks has Re-
turned to her home, in Washington,
y. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-11
Political Speakers.

A southern politician recently declared
that in election times there Is more
power in tip-top stump speech than III
all the campaign documents ever printed.
We guess that the old-fashioned politi-
clans Of the South and of the whole
country will back up this opinion The
stump speech has not been driven out
By the document or even by the editorial
article. The secret Of its ever-abiding
influence is worthy of the thought OF Il
philosopher.
The Democratic candidate for Governor
OF this State is the most powerful stump
speaker in the State. and II is his pur-
pose TO stump the State. The Republican
candidate is not stump speaker, ana
we do not suppose that he viii mount
stump from this time till election-day.
The Republicans have some pretty clever
stump speakers. but most Of them are
stiff, prggish. stilted, top-heavy. and very
wearisome. The Mugwumps have not
single stump speaker worth listening 10
in all the State. not one. The Demo-
cratic party is full OF Juicy and rosy
stump speakers. ever ready 10 expound
the principles of the party in such way
that voters can comprehend them.
They will have plenty TO do in this
State for the next four weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-11
Elm. AGO nominated a. Republican con-

time ago nominated at hep"Dnc"" wi"
vention. a, ,,,s,r,o,
hold n convention at the same time anu
,,,,ce and nominated Dr. Freeman, o,
Wilson county, for Congress. TINS MAKES
Tho fight in the Second. "or b'ack' III.
tr,c, a triangular one. Hon. FRED. a.
yvooaord. of Wilson. present incn"oen,'
being The Democratic nominee. ana ~ =.
Cheatham ,coloredD, OF Henderson, vance
county that OF the Republicans.
To-day Mt Nashville Hon. w. X. lien na,
,,d other Democrats are making speeo"e'
60 tho county yeomanry.
A, a. Meetlng last night or the to"n
-. ,oIssioners IL was decided TO Not'
.everaI thousand dollars to buy ana equip
a fire apparatus. =, . 81, tho
NJ w A. Campbell owner OF inc
Arao,aut who Is largely Interested III
.,,,o,rey lands I'm Nash and Franklin couh-
,,as left this morning, with CiVli-hns'-
,,oer carlisle and assistants. to get he'es
ard hounds OF some or the properly So''
60 Northern and English capitalists
The Rocky Mount Fair comes OH on
November 7th. 9Th. and 9th. the premium
i,s, "a large and liberal. and the secretary
NJ Samuel T. Arlington. says the az
reactions VIII largely surpass any previous
exhibit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-11
POLITICS AT HIGH POINT.
Tom Settle Cornered by MIR. Graham
Other Political Notes.

GREENSBORO. y C., October 10
(Specal)-The entire Board u Aldermen
at High Point resigned one after the
other Saturday night. AMI as fast as one
resigned a successor was elected. until
a new board was the outcome. The Mayor
also resigned, AMI his place was flied
ty a Mr.. J. +. Horney. High Point has
been having very interesting politics, IL
seems. for some time. II IS only about TWO
weeks ago since the Mayor was impelched
and a successor was elected Now his
successor resigns and another man IS
put up.
The Hon. Tom Settle candidate FOR
reelection to Congress, IS not enjoying
life now as he dil some months ago.
His opponent. Mr. Graham. IS asking him
some very unpleasant questions. aud Ny.
Settle finds II impossible 70 successfully
answer than. When Graham first
charged him with missing 50 many roll
calls in Congress. he stated that he was
attending committee meetings. Mr.. Graz
ham then wrote 10 the clerk Of the COM
mittee referred 10. who sent an afiaaNit
to the effect that out Of thlrty-seNen
committee meetings Settle had just at
tended seven. The artful d0dger replied
to this by saying that the relations be-
tween himself and the chairman OF the
committee were 50 strained that he could
not attend Graham again wrote, TINS
time u the chairman Of the committee,
who wrote back that this was news 10
him. ION the contrary" he said, we
were on the best Of terms.
Your correspondent learns that the Dem
Gratis Of Stokes county. are very nope
ful Of carrying At least q portion or the
county ticket this year. Two yecri ago
the county gave 20 majority for the Re
publicans. rhis year the Republican
ticket is a family affair There aie two
brothers. a brcther-in-law, and an uncle
al IN the ticket.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-11
New York Weddings.
HhlIadelnhla PressD

tIulidIclpllll 4toS'
When Cornelius Vanderbilt returned TO
New York the other day he was asked by
relatives what truth there was in the
statement that his daughter Is ia marry
the young Duke OF Marlborough. He re-
piled. and the repetition of his reply indi-
Gates that h. wishes the information dis
.eminated, that no such engagement mas
been entered into. IL seems that the pro-
ject OF such an alliance may have been
considered. but Il would appear To have
been definitely abandoned at present. In
spite Of the many GOlhamite heiresses now
led captive in the chains OF love AMI
borne away from their native city by the
little god we will still have Miss Gertrude
Vanderbilt for another season or two.
Quite wedding, however, VIII be that
Of Miss Crimnns. daughter of the mil
lionaire friend OF Archbishop Corrgan.
She is 10 wed a Protestant. As for the
stories that Miss Anna Gould is 10 marry
Il foreign Duke or Prince. they have at
tracted absolutely no attention, because
nobody believes then, However the an
nouaced engagements in Gotham society
have But Il good deal OF life into the
social season. ane the florists arg espe-
ciallv iubilant. II nobody ever tied or
got SIC; or married there would BE- Tar
fewer roses and lilies and chrysanthe-
NUNS seen In winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-11
THE FUND DIVIDED.
SEVEN CENTS FOR THE EDUCATION
Of EACH CAROLINA CHILD.
The wimberly Murdcrers In Jail-Storm
Effects mt Raieigh-Damagc to Cot.
ton Hcavy-Pers0nnl.

RALEIGH. N. c., October l0-(Special)
The State Board OF Education to-day
divided among the 6ls.o99 children OF
school age si3,2G693. This gives cents
to each child. Wake county has H'V"
children. and gets si.53oO6; MecklenburB'
with li.llO children, gets f9sl.IO.
1t may be that Captain Thad. X Jones'
of the Tenth Cavalry. the army officer
on detail here for two years. VIII remain.
Governor Carr and Adjutant-Generai
Cameron specially request the war De-
partment To continue his detail.
George Mills. under sentence Of death.
and In the jal here. Is like hyena,
so restless is he. His brother-in-!aw'
Jack Wimberly. who is to be tried for
the same crime. bears his imprisonment
well He says little, but remarks that ne
will not tell lies. as George Mills did
1t is said that Raleigh is soon to have
another morning paper.
VELOCITY AT RALEIGH.
The wind and rain-storm attained IT'S
MAXIMUM at 10 o'clock last night. The
velocity of the wind was then thirty
miles an hour. Two hours before thdt
time the storms centre was between
here and Wilmington. Some TIMBER -
blown down. but very lt;le as compared
with that destroyed by last autumn
severe storms. The rainfall Monday ana
Yesterday. and up 10 o'clock y. NJ. to-
day. was 342 inches. Streams in TINS
vicinity are said to be higher than IN
six years. 4 great deal OF low-land Is
under water. and much corn T. covered
The loss Of corn and peanuts which are
stacked viii be large.
The damage 10 cotton. the Commissioner
of Agriculture tells ME. is heavy. II is
more OF the quality than the quantity.
Farmers who came in to-day say ii IS
badly blown out and beaten into the
ground. To-day's weather is bright ana
warm.
Great freshcts are looked for in the
larger streams within the next forty
eight hours.
JUDGE GRAVES UNWELL.
Governor Carr had telegram to-day
informing him that by reason OF sickness
Judge Graves IS unable 10 hold the Sc
cond week Of Vance Superior Court
The State Superintendent OF Public In
struction. Mr.. John G. Scarborough. in
forms me that next week he will make
five speeches in Caswell county.
The anti-fusion Republicans IN this con-
grcssional district are demanding that
their voters support T. c. Miliiken, the
Republican nominee.
Mr. II. II. Stoddarl. Of Nebraska. has
arrived here and has leased a large dairy
farm. with many cattle, etc, and wiz
conduct that business.
It is said that yesterday at speak
ing at Harrisburg the Popul.sts were eX-
tremely rude to Hon. John ;. Henderson,
the Republican nominee for Congress
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-11

LONDON, October 1o.-The Morning
Post Will publish tomorrow leader on
"British Naval Movements in the East.
In its discussion of imperial defence. II
saws: 1.-THE Colonies hold aloof from Great
Britain, and are content 10 look on while
the Mother Country pays premiums for
their assurance policies. The time has
come for a change. We would not do the
Colonies the injustice OF supposing they
would refuse to share the expense of the
navy's coaling- stations If they were asked;
but we are surprised that not single
Colony has offered 10 do So This being
so. imperial authority must take the ini-
tiative. 1t is clearly the duty Of the gov
eminent 10 summon conference of dele
gates from Australia Canada. and the
Cape TO discuss with The War Office anc
Admiralty some partnership scheme
having a sound commercial basis"