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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
HOUSEKEEPING AT ST. AsAPH's.
Mr. Hancock, OF Eliersiie, Opposes the Sport
Between November and April.

between November and April.
"ELLERsLIE." ALBEMARLE CO., VA,
November 80. 1884.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
l have noticed some Washington Puri-
tans appealing to Governor oFerrall 10
stop the racing at st. Asaph. near Alex
andria. Va. Now. we do not want any
Puritans In the Old Dominion. nor south
of Mason q Dixon's as for that. | have
known Mr. II. ID. Mcintyre many years.
He Is a lawyer by profession. and gem
tleman by instinct. l do not believe he
would allow any crooked work az 81.
Asaph's. These Puritans forget that
George Washington. the Father OF His
Country; Thomas Jefferson, John Tayloe,
John Randolph OF Roanoke. the Merritts
of Virginia, the Hamptons and Fergusons.
OF South Carolina: Colonel Bingamal.
and A. J. Minor. Of Mississippi; General
JEFF. Wells and A. lie Compile. or Loulsl-
ana: General Andrew Jackson and Gene
raj w. q. Harding. or Tennessee, and
thousands Of others, the highest and best
men of the land. were patrons OF the
race-horse. and last, but by no means
least. ny old friend and partner, Thomas
W. boswell, whose remains lie buried In
HOLLYWOOD There IS no Judge nor
preacher whose word would rather take.
He was a terror to evil-doers everywhere.
His name was a synonym FOR everything
that was pure. upright, and honest.
For myself, / am Presbyterian. and
/ have tried 10 live up To the tenets OF the
Church, but I hope that l am not fool.
/ wish the Governor would call an extra
session Of the Legislature this winter.
4 HEAVY FINE.
They could pass upon the recent con-
stitutional amendment, which would save
the State 10000 next year. and | wish
they would pass a law imposing heavy
fine and Imprisonment on any man or
set Of men who would hold a race meet
ing any time between the 18th Of No
vember and the 18th Of April every year.
l am opposed 10 winter racing In Nir-
GINA, and / am equally opposed 20
prize-fghts, dog-fights aud football.
They all SAVIOR OF brutality, more or
less As for baseball, | know nothing.
but its name Is very suggestive. But In
the name OF common-sense let men run
their horses from the 18th Of April TO tho
18th of November. There Is not hail the
harm in it that there is in grain. cotton.
and stock exchanges. Besides. u Will on
courage the rearing Of fine horses. fine
cattle. fine hogs, and fine sheep. IL Will
also bring thousands and thousands Of
dollars into the State. and will encourage
a spirit of thrift and enterprise which is
much needed at this time. / know also
from experience that the big half-brci
Is the best horse for all work. | would
put him against any Percheron or Clydes-
dale or mule Cor a hard weeks work.
and then | would drive him 10 church on
Sunday. r. j. HANCOCK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Clgarette smoking sinnnel.
GnlIananoLLs - =

Two nicely dressed boys. ltr. r'
their road home from sch.Ol. ...
ing at 4 corner Friday aft.ru
them brought out a back ,f
and offered his companion ,r q
astonished 10 meet with q
what. ia. quit smoking t..
Eyes: quit"
pretty hard work. ISN'T
"Yes; but my father s..f '.'
Of them"
you don't tell me your OH m
Cigarettes"
no. He stopped me-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
ALONG The LOWER RA7pt-H,--
LnDdsmen Nin Deer. ToNc.. arf ...'I
Matermen Gee.c nId '.t.-.

IRVINGTpN. Va. I...
Special -Cpu-rC rlin
leaves Tomorrow fur NJ
on hand 10 fhe rel-- ..
Hon. n. Snc-r ,.r.r't -
aft'r season OF mHi. al
BNtimOr..
Dr Darlington le'ri.i-I.
ami q. b.. was iu lsu.
| looking to tEa Inter go ,4
overall delegates leave .'.
90 attend fhr annual ssi'r
Io4g az AiI.lUs. which ,n4f.
moli on Monday.
Cards are out Tor the Walr.
II. Marston. prominD 90 n.
Mldllr county. ana Miss '..
Cox. THE ceremony VIII U.r.r
9Th. AT the brides home. GO NiI
9. Many more such ate on o.. f.
the holidays.
Rev j. W. s. Robins anil mm
been duly Installed iu tha 30 tuu.
souagc here, bis urid 81 An1r
ensuing conference atr. be- cor
Herttord. N g.
Mrs. John NJ. Cannon. ~ N."
her two arms terribly msnli.t
dog. a few days since. rar I.r
prop arty OF Captain Cannon. I.f
recognize hts mi-tro So. go" hutI.
p r garments O. few mUmru..
so serious result BIS anticiuIf
While the laBdsmcu are
rabbits. foxes. and deer the
are reported as being equally
among the waterfowl Ducks
AT points along the Potomac 4.I ..
hammock are numerous.
Extensive repairs have r.cr.
made on the courthouse 90
Nidile-eN
Atnl-Creek wharf. which WIS .. ...
damaged by the September 'lu.
been replaced. Tho new uhIU a t
feet higher than tine oil one.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
MIR, As Reputation.

(Andrew Lang. in Harpers Magazine)
Some years ago a piece by two authors.
Mr. a. and Mr.. b., was given in London.
Mr. a. was a very popular writer; Mr.. H..
was at that time by no means well
known. At the fall of the curtain a lady
was heard to say: ION, l Go hope Mr..
Il. wrote most of it,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Strategy.
Mnr., Va,-fy tITn-frI.

Husbands Why do you scold the butch
er? 1t isn't his fault that the meat comes
to the table all dried up. Scold the cook.
Wife: l don't dare to; but I'm in hopes
that If l keep on scolding the butcher
he'll get mad and come around and scold
the cook.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
His Libernlity.

tSlTdCuSe touIiclD
Mrs. Youngwedin: But George Is so
good TO his workmen.
Mrs. Beenthere: How do you know?
Mrs Youngwedin: Why, he was talking
In his sleep last night, and he said: Jim,
I'll raise you ten" And In these hard
times. tool
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

People who come back Ia buy sf'ef h'''
looked once say they are % per cent. ,.
aud finer than Curtains offered e.''"
That's no surprise u US, for even our
s2D Curtains are no pret,ier nor oe'''.
these siss Curtains. aud 50 u IL ~.iA '''
81 Is. 81 W. and 81 ~ Curtains Ntae g.N'
bought about 500 pairs reniain % %
and while these are here you arc @s'-'
special bargains In Lace Curtains.
Our Carpet men are busy brishisA."' :
many Richmond homes. and there are l-'
yards OF carps, cut and taken from our -
every day that No do not lay, for Pe'i '
buying now at the present prices Snd Al.-.
away Tor future years. Carpets esan"
sold for less than 1t costs 10 make Toe"
the slms--bat now Is one OF those un''''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
THE BLOOD MONTH.
NEAT SUPPLIES Will BE UP 70 -.
DEMAND FOR ANOTHER YEAR.
Serious Difficulty Bstween No1,.
White nan-The Hunt Clubs cam.-
Banner sunday school.



ALTON, VA. November o. -N......
is yet the blot-monath mr H,,l ,...'''
OF t9e Saxons. The shedl'rr .,
Bill Nye calls Innocent b,..t
pig-sty'" has been pretty gu,.l .,..
our farmers this week. The .,.
are large in numbers ana w,.t. ...
supplies Viii be yp 90 tie ...
another year Vegetables are r.,
tiful. though little cones og r....
earth show In the gardens o..r
beets and rutabagas, ana O.. ....
housewives have abundant u....
dried beans In the garrett. waltz.
shelled In the long winter ey.t....
Pumpkins were prolific. a ..
New England Thanks2sinr r-....
been kept, but ~1s not. It..
religious services. and bgl l..
gave family dinners
THE OLD DISPUTE
A serious difficulty occurred ,.....
dag between Mr.. Robert SINH.
negro. which came near r.sl.
FOR Mr.. Smith, who hIi b..
fractured, and was oth,rnl.. ..
up with a fence-raii. Tho ....
the old one: Colored man ...
and white man advance 9a U...
crop Negro man s'ruur .
when the new crop CONES .r
man n0ored Tor wanuuF b.. ...
same thing has been g.n.
freedom" and all bis exp.r
taught the white man Cd Bosom
Some inquiries are Do
farm lands. but prices ags ,..
much consideration.
TWO MINlsTErt
Fer the first tme tW1
been assigned by confnr.I.. f.
cult. Rev. T.. r. l1Imur. .
charge OF Rhodcss. comes h.f
tersburg. Ile is 49, man .r ...
and good preacher. E.v '
fills the Iocust-Groyc arr
other distant churches i...
have interesting famli.a
The Hiuc-Ridga Ngnt Crl
from the Wild oi buct'r .
deer snl plenty % r-.l..r
Mr. Dorse Rhoda7 has u.
rem.
Mr.. ard Mrs. J. r. As.-t ..
pagO stopped over 40 A..
from their bridal trp a..
days az Mrs. Ay,ars l.I.
Greenfield
Miss May Tl. o. Cfrr u...
guest az Locus. plir
Mr. Franklin Rhodes. wh,
years old. Us quite l.
or THE Wr>f
Santa Claus o. ou tf. wing
ting In materials foraif C.
FOR the SlnIay-fcrn0i
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Orders for printing sent TO the Dis.
patch Company will be given prompt at.
tentlon. and the style OF work and prices
will be sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
Our Domestic Prices
Are Simply Unmateha BILE

fou can buy now
The rs. quality Unbleached
Canton FLANNEL for ~,
fruit-of-the Loom Yard.wide Cotton for az
Atwood Light Gray Flannel for IS
festher-Proof Fancy Tickings for 49,
Utica Sneets, ready msde. for CO
hemsu ched Sheets, ready made, for IS
Hemsttched Piliow.Casos 70 match Is
45-inch Pillow Cotton for II
best Psppcrai Jeaus for :
Old Virginia Domestic PlAids for
Good Waitress Ticking for 4
Another lot Of Solid Pink, Rlue and Whit
Cradle Blankets. s5c. each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02

Heavy Eiderdown Wrappers or Bath Robes,
$3.50.
our regular ffty-cent Window Shade,
without fringe, now for 25c. each. all new
colors-terrn-costa. olive, greens. lans. snge.
blues. browns with spriny nxIures cords,
and everything complete
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-02
How 1t Is Done.

(Boston Transcript
a Hyde Park man has patented an ar
The morning call., 1894-04-13
EGGS OF THE GREAT AUX.
More Valuable Than Those of the
Fabled Goose-This Bird Died.

An egg of the great aux was sold at auction
in London a few days ago for 300 gulneas,
about $3.50. There are only sixty-eight eggs
of this once very numerous bird known TO be
In existence, and less than fifty Of these ale
good specimens. The great aux was the
largest bird of the aux family, and was es-
peclally remarkable in not having the power Of
flight. because of the smallness Of its wings.
1t formerly abounded on both coasts OF the
North Atlantic, and was to be seen In great
numbers on our own coasts as far south as
Massachusetts. 1t became extinct in 1874 and
now Its eggs are among The greatest OF ornl-
biological treasures.
There are only two eggs of he great aux In
tie United States. Holland has two. and one
each Is possessed by Denmark, Portugal and
Swi Zerland. Germany has three, France ten,
Scotland three, while ioity-ive are owned IN
England. Only ten of he sixty-eight eggs re-
corded 10 be ln existence are really perfect
specimens; thirty-four are fairly periecl. len
are cracked, and fourteen are eggs by cour-
tesy, the Natural History Museum at South
Kenspgton possessing TWO small pieces of
eggs that are counied III the sixty eight.
Twenty-Five OF the eggs are In nineteen pub
lie museums; the remainder are In private
collections. The price OF the egg. largely In
creases at every sale. and sales seldom occur.
The first recorded sale was IN 1853, when $3.50
was paid for an egg. Only about half dozen
eggs have since come into the market. and
their value has steadily risen until DOW good
specimen would bring several thousand dollars.
The one sold in London recently wes not a
gooi specimen. II was bought by collector
about 1910 for two francs from fisherman In
BOuogne, who had IL on string with some
swans eggs. The fisherman bad no Idea of the
value the egg, and there may be other great
ank eggs similarly owned by people ignorant
OF their great value.
The eggs vary in size, shape color and mark
ings, aud only an expert can distinguish them
from the eggs OF the common raZOr-bili aux.
They vary in length from tour and a half TO five
inches. The greater number have white
ground, but some are of various shades OF buff,
aud the markings are in spots, sulotches aud
lines Strings of birds eggs are a common
adofDment OF the homes of the fisher folk along
the New England, Nova Scoiian and British
coasts, and may possibly be that some eggs
OF this remarkable bird are yet uDdiscovei ed.
But the chance is slight for Ornithologisis have
hunted The world over for them. 1t vet might
not be bad Idea for any owner OF such string
of big eggs TO get all EXPERT opinion on them.
The morning call., 1894-04-13
AN EARL'S HEIRLOOMS.
Given to a Burlesque Dancer by a
Young Nobleman.
Euronaan edillon of New YORK Herald,

European edition of New York Herald.
An extraordinary story IS going the rounds OF
clubdom OF London. The chief actors are an
earl, buresque dancer, a burlesque actress
and a music hall celebrity. who is also the hus-
band of one OF the ladies above mentioned. A
short time ago the danseuse was in temporary
possession Of a quantity of jewelry, among
which, it Is alleged. were family heirlO0ms, the
property OF the noble earl. The jewelry, 1t is
said, was lent by the danseuse to Durlesque
actress. During The time he latter had posses
sion of the valnables The music hall celebrity
was in position OF financial embarrassment.
In these conditions, II Is said, he prevailed on
his wife TO hand The treasure 10 another party
as security for the advance OF large sum OF
money, the music hall man urging that he
was In daily expectation OF assistance from a
scion of welknOwn city manufac utlng house.
This support was not forthcoming. In the
meantime bis lordship, who has been absent
ftOm London, wrote to the daDseuse, advising
her Of bis contemplated return to ihe metr0po-
lis. The announcement created some c0nster-
nation among the pa ties concerned, and the
danseuse quested the return OF the jewels.
This the actress was unable TO do. Most
urgent ppeals were madr 10 the money-lender.
but that gentleman was Ohdurate and The
jewels remained in pledge The earl on his re-
turn to town became acquainted with the state
of affairs and his displeasure was expressed In
no m assured terms. Finding his efforts TO re-
cover the yaluables futile he ha- II Is said, had
recourse TO process OF law, but there Is strong
probability tn Il the matter may be compromised
without undue publicity.
The morning call., 1894-04-13

has granted a special rate of admission.
charging each man In the procession 80
cents at the turnstles. The local commit
tee is anxious to secure uniform charge
for all visitors on that day, and is con nfi-
dent that a general 25-cent rate would
bring 5000 Austro- Hungarians to the fair.
To-day the "Grange Congress" which ls
to continue two afternoons and two even
ings In Festival Hall on the exposition
grounds, will commence The afternoon
sessions will begin at O'Clock. and the
evening sessions at 80.
This afternoons programme consists Of
an opening chorus by the choir. prayer by
Chaplain Barlow of the California State
Grange, an address of welcome by Direc-
tor-Ganeral de Young, a reponse by A. p.
Roache, master OF the California State
Grange, an address by Hon. Alpha Nesser.
lecturer of the National Grange, and other
literary and musical features.
Similar programmes of addresses and of
music have. bren prepared for this even
ing aud for tomorrow afternoon and even
ing. The congress will undoubtedly at
tract a great deal of attention. and will
prove very valuable to the patrons Of hus-
bandrv of the State.
"Siskiyou," the grizzly which is billed
for wrestling match with the man-eating
lion, Parnel iu Boone's arena, arrived
yesterday. The contest will probably be
held week from Saturday. The bear
weighs nearly thousand pounds, and
will probably give the lion good match.
The mining exhibit will require S2255 IS
for its maintenanc until June 80 and the
executive committee of the California
State Mining Exhibit has issued state
ment of receipts and expenditures, with an
appeal for public subscriptions toward the
needed amount.
The morning call., 1894-04-13
NO MORE JURORS.
The Number Still Stands
at Eight.
One Juror CompIimented by tine
Bench-The Defense Will Use
All Its Challenges.

There are still eight accepted jurors III
the murder case of William A. FrederlcRs,
who have sworn to give him the benen' o'
any reasonable doubt that may exist 10
their minds respecting his responsioih'y
for the murder OF Bank Cashier William
A. Herrick. The whole OF yesterday ai.er'
noon was occupied with the examination
of talesmeD, without single person peihE
added to those already in the box.
Three persons passed muster yesterday
but were aiterward peremptorily chal-
Ienged. They were A. l.. Campbell, chal-
lenged by the prosecution. and Jonh
Molloy and Charles NJ. Plum. excused Dy
Mr. COlwell on behalf Of the defense.
The examination of Mr.. Plum was quito
q lengthy affair. Mr.. Plum said tnat ne
had certainly formed an impression Oh .no
case, bur il was not derived from any news
paper reports Of the proceedings either AT
the Coroner's inquest or in the Police
Court. He always liked to look at q
prisoner before he expressed an opinion.
well. now that you have looked At nlm'
what is your opinion ?" asked Colwell.
Il have already told you that have ex-
pressed no opinion. Mine Is merely an
impression, and / may say that. now tnatl
have looked at the prisoner. tnat impress
a fair trial. and should the prosecution fall
to prove its case l will give him the Dement,
Of any reasonable doubt"
The Juror was challenged for bias, Dut
the challenge was disallowed. Mr. Plum
then said that, while he had not read any
testimony. he had read an article on the
case by District Attorney Barnes, and that
he thought very highly indeed OIL MI.
Barnes and his sentiments.
However, the 6efense exercised It's
privilege, and MI. Plum was excused with
word of thanks from Judge Levy for
having refused to take advantage OF
legal excuse which would render him
exempt.
One hundred and fifty jurors are sum-
moned for this morning. The defense has
now exercised niue peremptory challenges
and the prosecution tour. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Cowell will use Up his full al
lOwance of twenty peremptory challenges.
as houId he not do 80 and jury be
selected, he would no longer have the
right to proceed with his motion for a
change of venue.
The morning call., 1894-04-13
NEW MACHINE GUNS.
They Are the Invention of Genius
in New haven.


A special to the New York World says:
Frank NJ Garland of this city has finished,
after five years. labor, TWO machine guns OF
which great things are expected and he IS
nacke ed by a syndicate OF New Haven and Phil
adelphia capitalists. Arrangements are being
MADE for public trial soon near this city. AT
a private trial number OF army officers and
ordnance experts from Washington and Phlla-
delphia were present.
] he larger OF the two guns is a combination
rapld-tire gun. 1t has three barrels, arranged
so that The muzZes form triangle. The upper
one is 1.pOuDder, and the other two half
FOUNDERS. The three barrels arc cased In a
bronze Jacket of about 1S inches diameter and
feet in length. The mechanism for loading
ana firing the ifle is concealed in the case and
protected from smoke and dirt. he mecnan-
ism is operated by means OF two cranks
located on he right side OF Tbs gun. The one
opera ing the larger barrel Is about the center
OF the jacket; the one that loads and fires The
other Two Is at the bierch. Just under The
center crank on either siGe are two hoppers.
from WHICH the two half FOUNDER caliber barrels
are FED with ammunition.
@The One-pounder barrel is hung OIL irunniODs
and Tits. quarter inrn OF the crank raises
the breech and elects the empty shell. This is
ACCOMPLISHED by means OF an oscilla ing breecb-
block constructed so as TO lock Itself and cock
the firing mechanism, which Is released by a
lanyard.
Connected with the crank which operates the
tached two cams, each OF which causes carrier
TO move forward nd backw rd. The cartridge
rolls into the breech from the hopper, forcing
the OLD shell out after it has been started by the
outward motion Of the carrier and is forced
into he breecb by the return motion.
The three barrels can be fired at once or
separately at the Will OF the guuuer. The two
half-pounder barrels are capable of being fired
at the rate OF $50 tim a minute ana the one
FOUNDER thirIy-tive times minute.
The one FOUNDER projeciile Is the same as is
used IN tie Hotcbkiss. Nordenfeld and other
similar guns. Either solid shot OF explosive
shells may be used. 1t has an effective range
of more than five miles. The gun complete
weighs half a ton.
The other machine gun IL of small caliber,
and weighs only ffty-fOur pounds complete and
ready for action. Itis Intended for field service,
and can easily be carried by squad OF In
fanirymen. 1t is capable of filing thousand
shot a minute. There are four barrels which
shoot 3O-caber cartridge, af er The style of
the 1LeDel. They are surrounded by an
aluminium water jacket. This Is the first time
this meIa al has been used In gun construction.
The four barrels are operated by single
crank. Cartridges are fed into the barrels on
an endless web belt.
Both guns will be taken TO Europe soon,
where tht y will be tested by The military au-
thOrities OF one Of the largest powers of the
Continent.
The morning call., 1894-04-13
SMUGGLING TRICKS.
The Way Valuable Precious Stones
May Be Concealed.
.Ieweler,s Weakly.

jewelers. weekly.
One OF the simplest devices for smuggling
diamonds is that Of the hollow-heeled shoe Ii
g asserted that boots and shoes constructed so
as to leave small vacant space in the heels
are easily Obttined In Europe, and they are es-
pc cially manufactured for the purpose OF sup
plying smugglers with means for escaping
detection.
The porous plaster has often served as
means OF secrelng diamonds. When IL is I'M
dersteod that $4,000 worth of diamonds or
more can easily be inclosed iD paper parce
about as wide as this column, 113 inches n,gh
and about quarter Of an inch thick. 1t Is easy
to comprehend that such package can be Kept
securely In place by means OF an innocent Dut
highly servceable porous plaster.
one OF the most ingenious methods ever en-
ploHed was tile use OF d cake OF soap WHEREIN q
number OF diamonds had been imbedded. III Is
highly probable that this llan would nave
proved successful had 1t not been tnat tne
ofncers OF the Government had received lnIor-
nation that the suspected person had diamonds
with him, ana searched his effects so thoroughly
that they examined even the gem-studGed BLOCK
OF soap.
The wife Of this smuggler helped her spouse,
and her plan was not less ingenious than that
OF her husband. Her hat was ornamented win
punches OF grapes which under ordinary cir
cumstances would only have awakened the
envy OF other wearers OF bonnets. Within the
grapes were diamonds and fancy stones 0f great
value.
Another smuggler was specially provided by
providence with a smuggling device IN the
shape OF heavy covering of thick, busby halr,
which he so arranged that II stood up from nus
forehead like an impenetrable bush within
this mass of heavy hair he deposited goodiy
stock OF diamonds. and succeeded for time 10
escaping The vigilance OF the Custom-house
officials.
AS these schemes have become known to the
Custom house authorities the Ingenuity OIL
smuggiers has been more severely taxed A
recent discovery disclosed the following e'aDo-
rate plan, which succeede a great many times
before IL was discovered.
Two SiDugglers operated In partnership. Inc
first crossed The ocean, and before leaving tile
wharf reserved return berth for certain
date. 1he dale and the number OF the berth
were at once cabled 10 his accOmplice In Amer
lea. Having purchased his diamonds. IN due
time he returned 10 This county III accordance
with instructions previously cabled. NO
amount OF examination resulted III hndlng any
diamonds upon his person. Meanwhile, how
ever. his partner had secured the same berth.
When the day for sailing came, partner NO.
2, accompanied by his family, entered the cabin
and extracted fi0m secure hiding place sew.
eral parcels of diamonds left there by his ac-
cOmpce. These he handed 10 his fearful fam
lily. who. after bidding him good.by, left the
steamer unsupported and brought the diamonds
into Ihe market. II took long time to dis
cover this scheme.