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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.

Rev. L. Nissen, Scandinavian. German
and English Lutheran Pastor, has re-
moved to the house of Mr.. M.
Larsen Berrinn, w. Fifth street, at the
back of Scow Bay Foundry, opposite
the Finn church.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
STAMPS

Have changed colors very frequently OF
late; but our competitors change colors
every time they see our work.
We make wagons, shoe horses and dc
all kinds of general
BLACKSnITHING
Perhaps you know this already. Ger
tainly you do, If you have ever en-
ployed us.
q. A. Stinson s. Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
RAKES AND THINGS.

The little warm rays of sunshine drop
ping in little earlier these mornings,
as the season advances, plaialy say,
"Get ready, for folks viii soon be want
ing garden thingsr' SO we ARE get
ting ready our hoes, rakes. spades, etc,
etc, for your coming. Never mind the
prices-they'l oe as little as anybody's.
almost surely smaller,
]. b. WYATT,
Hardware Dealer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

Prendergasb the murderer Of Mayor
Harrison. is to be hanged on the 2sd
instant, provided his lawyer does not
devise some new project for stavipg on
the day OF retribution. The dastardly
deed for which this rattle-brained indi-
vidual IS to suffer was committed last
october. Six months is a long time for
the courts to occupy in melting out JUS
tIce In a case SO absolutely clear as that
against Prendergast II there is any re-
straining influence caused by the intllc-
tIon OF the death penalty, this influence
is strengthened by making punishment
follow the commission OF the crime as
promptly as due regard for Justice
viii permit.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

On Different Business.-Binks-Jim-
son seems to have been playing in hard
luck. He says he sees nothing ahead
but the poorhouse.
Minks-He told me he was making
money. hand over fist. DO you buy your
goods of Jimson?
Binks-No; called to collect a BILL
New York Weekly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
ENpoRsEp nY RAE PRESS.

Centlemen:-Th Is to certify that ]
have used Krause's Headache Capsules
with satisfactory results. bought a
box which cost me ~. and one sapsrle
cured me OF a dreadful sick h haadache.
My wife and myself have both used
the medicines manufactured by the
Norman Llchty Mfg Co, nnd we re-
commend them TO the public as being
jiust what they are represented.
Respectfully.
". '. HUTCHINSON.
Ed. Gazette. Pleasant HIil, Mo.
twenty-five cents, for sale by Chas.
Rogers. Astoria. or. sole agents
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

Moody Boynton wants to gridiron
Boston with his elevated one-rail BIZ
cycle railroad
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
SMOKES SMOKES SMOKE SMOKES

II you want any thing good to smoke,
Key West, imported. or domestic, you
must go to Chas. Olsen.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
ToDAY's WEATHER.

Portland, Ore, March S.--For Wash
ington and Oregon: Occasional show
ers; slight temperature changes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

Special attention is called to our large
stock of staple and fancy groceries
which we are now selling at largely re
duced prices for cash. Ross, Higgins &
Co.
Olsen has 20 brands of clear Havana
cigars and he will give you better ci
gar for 10 cents than you can get TO
IS cents at any other place. 527 Thir'
street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
THE BEST
RREAD MAN

In this city is A. A. CLEVELAND, the
baker. He kneads good bread for all
who need good bread, and takes the
cake" for making the choicest confec-
tionery. Whenever you are not busy,
and feel inclined for loaf, don't forget
to call on CLEVELAND, at the Oregon
Bakery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

Snow Flake" Flour claimed to be
superior to all others, yet costing no
more than inferior brands. Ross, Hig-
gins Il Co. Sole Agents
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09

Japanese novelties and fancy dry
goods, can be had at half price, at the
store OF Wing Lee, next to Olsen's cigar
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-09
Astoria to San Francisco.
OCEAN STEAMERS

SAILING DATES.
Columbia, Monday. March 5.
State, Saturday March 10.
Columbia. Thursday. March IS.
State. Tuesday. March 60
Columbia. Sunday March IS.
State. Friday. March 90
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natlp Aatnrtntt.
rnpms o. sunscRlPrIoN.

sent BY mail per year, $500 in advance.
Postage free to subscrlbers.
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astoria and Portland Steamers.

Steamer r. r. Thompson leaves AS
toria at 6:45 a. m. daily except Sunday,
via Washington side OF the river; re-
turning, leaves Portland at D. M.
daily. except Saturday. The Thonip-
son makes landings ON both sides Of
the river above Waterford. on both up
and down trips.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-10
ELECTION CONTESTS.

In the IIVih Congress there will be an I'M
usual number of election contests. and the
work Of the Committee on Privileges and Flee
tions will be difficult and laborious. Already
notices Of about thirty contests have been
served by defeated candidates, any one Of
whom If he thinks his opponent was unfairly
elected. has the right to bring the question
before the House which under the COnstltu-
ton is the sole Judge OF the elections. returns
and qualifications Of its members Efforts have
been made from time to time 10 have all con
tested election cases decided in the courts. both
on grounds Of economy ana in order 10 remove
the questions involved from the domain OF
politics Mr. Thomas H. Reed has argued
stoutly in favor Of this course, but there does
not seem TO be much likelihood at present OF
the ado6tion Of a constitutional amendment
providing for the change. The experience or
This State does not encourage further efforts in
that direction. A few years ago constitutional
amendment providing for the judicial settlement
Of election contests in our Legislature was
submitted to the people of New York and over
whelmlngly defeated. although IT had the sup
port Of many thoughtful students Of politics
dispatch was sent out from Washington
last week stating that the Republican Con
grpSSOnII committee lau Written W me WITT
Gus Republican contestants that they must not
place any reliance the large Republican ma
iority in the next Congress, but must depend
for success I'm the contests only on the merits
OF their cases A denial that such a letter had
been written speedily followed. OF course 10
committee Of the present Congress- least OF all
n voluntary committee, has any control what
ever over the action Of the next Congress-
though word Of friendly advice 10 contest
ants might not have been ont OF order. AT all
events the first report and the denial furnish
occasion for the remark that election contests
I'm the I1Vth Congress. rs should be the case
everywhere and always will be decided solely
on the evidence There should be no partisan
ship i'm matters Of this kind. Whether the ma
iorIty be large or small, the rule that should
hold ought TO be the desire to see simple jus
tIcc done: but. unfortunately, human nature Is
such that the desire TO strengthen party control
has sometimes been found too strong 10 be re-
sisted
Really the size Of the majority IN The next
House has nothing to do with election contests.
II there were not more than half dozen Dem
ocrats. and one Of them had secured his seat
by fraud or violence. he ought not 10 be permit
ted TO retain II: and each one OF the thirty or
more contests now threatened needs to he ex-
amined with scrupulOus care. so that justice
may be done to all concerned. Every contest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-10
Nmuscmenis.


ABBEYS THEATRE Sj-The Grand Duchess
ACADEMY OF MJSIC-S:l3-The Cotton kng
AMERICAN THEATRE-s-The Manxman
ATLANTIC GARDEN 80 to - Bowery-Evening -'"n-
cert and Vaudeville
RIJOJ THEATRE-S-The Fiams.
BROADWAY TIlEATRE-S-Prince Ananias
COLLIN TIEATRE-S1 10 SAINT OF Poseh
DAILY Twelfth Night.
EDEN MTSEE-It to 1I--Worid in Wax
EMPIRE THEATRE-S-The Masqueraders
GARDEN TIIEATRE-s:l5-I Christopher
HARLEM OPERA OI'SE-s:l5-The Pacific Mail
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE sl5-Rob Roy
uoYTs THEATRES :3o-A MIX White Flag
IRVING PLACE THEATRES l5-Das 2weiie Gesi'h'
ROSTER & BIALS-S-Vaudevic
LYCErM THEATRE-S:I5-A Woman's Silence
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-io Il. m to II p m'-The
Toy Fair
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOCSE-S-Mignon
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN-Autumn exhibition
PALMER'S THEATRE-S:i5-Th New Woman
PROCTOR S-IO a IN. to 1890 p. m.-Naudevllle.
PASTORS Vaudeville.
STANDARD THEATRES Too Much Johnson
STAR THEATRE S:Ij-Nemess
18th STREET THEATRE s:i5-Brownies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-10

nrofcssjonal career. he prefers the iatter. NJ
knows thc fine has come He Is no rela'loh W
tbr Swapping turtle which wiggled us 'aI III
hour after It's head had been cut OH. anu oi
which il was said "Surc. the craythur IN deau,
Inn he's moi Wit sinsibe Of IT," The Bliie-Eyeu
One is sensible Of being politically dead AM
So with admirable grace he puts himself in ac-
cord with the people Of the state. VINO Il Ie"
,,,ors ,yo declared most Enthusiastically that
they foo. preferred professional rather than po-
utic,l careers. not only for him. but for pretty
mu,h every member Of his party. Then after
making This choice. with the calm determine
ton If the woman who was resigned 10 die
because. is her lamcntng spouse d'cli''"'
she had 10 behaving made tiiis 'ho''e'
ho wisely determines 10 settle I'D .f" io'"
or thc two reasons which he gives FOR this' we
NAV pass by the former II Is ma"'r va
co,,rsc that he should here find n Droadep h''"
and better opportunities" than even b'"""
,rords Hungry Joe and Billy the Kid pre-
,.rr.d New-YorL for the same reason b'it 'i'
the second place. says BilIy-the b'"'-
one. not the Kid can get out OF po'i'"S
there" How true that Is. There are those'
we know. who regard This city as resu'"r
pest -hose Of politics. in which no one can es
cane the con,agion. But they Judge not "'s'''
They forget that even in pesthO'lse IL II pos
sihlc to die And one can get out oI poii'icS
b.r. entirely out Ask IIughey Grant II IL
isn't so. and Frederick Smyth Inquire OF al
most any statesman you may meet on Ehs'
Fourtcrnth-st: or up at Sing Sing They VIII
fell Won with the emphasis Of sure convic'ioh
that the proverblal needle in Il haystack simply
isn't in it when compared with Il retired poll
tican in Newlork.
Finally. turning away from directly personal
considerations. Mr.. Shcchan addresses limsrll
I'm trimpet-tones 10 the conscience Of the Amer
lean people He dcplores the dcgcncracy OF the
times. and especially our wanton proclvity 10
r.vlc the good and great. We 'malign puDhc
character" he says. "aspersc poli'icai ac's. ana
"misrcpresent the aim ami purpose or poh'''ai
Headers" As result men Of real character
"and great ability refuse TO enter the polfical
field The sad truth of this Is only eqnallcd by
tho retiring modcsty of The speaker. Had he
said that these pcrnicous tricks and manners
If the peopc caused men Of real character and
grca, ability" 10 retire from politics. tho world
would AZ once have recognized the hitting ap-
pcation Of his words Bnt Bluc-Eycd Billy II
far too modest thus To proclaim The reason OF
his own retirement. He leaves II 10 the great
generous heart II This imperial city io do him
Justice. And II will 1t has already indicted
Brother John. AMI may retire him for time.
not only from political but also from n pro-
fcsSlonnl career II that should happen. 1t
would bc sweet boon 10 have another gyas-
culus beg pardon. We mean another Shcehan-
lon>.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-10

BOARD of Education in Tammanys interest ny
tbc reelection Of Charles II. Knox as presi-
dent Mr.. Knox is closely affiliated with Tam
many Hall. and. apart from that. has IN
variety of ways shown his unitness for the
office which he has held the past year lie
wants n reelection badly. Wants il as VIM
dicotjon. of course. Mayor Gilroy by his re-
conf amendments to the Board showed his will
inrness 10 help Mr.. Knox by turning down
Commissioner Wehrllm. Il man who was co'lr-
agcous enough 10 oppose Mr.. NhoNs e'ec'i""
last winter The Board Of Education has been
thoroughly Tammanyized. complete r'or-
ganzalon is demanded in the interest OF 'he
public at large: especially in the interest "f the
o0o.OOO children in our public schools.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-10

cent and in two years 80 per cent. The safes Oh
uoo, at IN. three chief markets since September
aggregate 62.5S 499 pounds against 6O4sS'VS' last
wear and 60 447,sO3 in 1892. which indicates pro-
ducton of per cent more than last year. out 81
ner cent less than two years ago. The demahd ior
heavy goods keeps many mills at work. the spring
orders are little improved but the uncertainty
"a 70 undervaluations after January Is con-
fessedIv a serious obstacle. The shoe trade Is sui
delivering more goods in a NUMBER Oh cases '"dh
ever before. but las hard time to get the ad-
vance in prices which the rise In leather appears
10 make necessary.
The general condition OF business Is oeheVeu ~
no safer than usual, and this view Is supported
nv tho returns OF failures. which aggregate TOT
fo,,r weeks OF November liabilities OF only w.
5s1 s73 against s2OS41.62l for the same weeks iast
vear At the same time, It must be observer
,hat an average OF over 100000 week is
nratty large. and does not warrant much eh'"".
s,asm Some bankers looking FOR goou
manv defaults after January ]. but tradihs mas
bsen 80 extremely conservative for more tnah
wear and stocks on hand have been kept 30 mar -.
row that IT seems not unlikely the commercial
disasters may prove fewer and less important
than many expect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-10
THE COMING or SHEEN IN.

This city has long enjoyed and we make bold
to believe deserved Il reputation Tor generous
and apprrciative hospitality. In no other Amer
lean community have 80 many strangers Deem
taken In. Two generations ago Mrs. Troliopc
accorded to New York an envinble distinction
for cosmopolitan cordalty. and her judgment
has since been ratified by an innumcrable cara
van Of more or less eminent immigrants Kings
I'm exiIe have had here a safe asylum and
hilarious solacc and humble peasants have
found in the pollceman's beat Il path 10 wealth
beyond the dreams Of avaricc. Empcrors and
embezzlers, dukes and dagocs. The petteu
beauty OF the glded salon and tn" impcrious
ruler Of the domestic scull"ry we gather
them In we gather them IN.
The latest claimant for "A taste Of our New
York cheer Is the Hon. William +. Sheclan
at present and for three weeks NOR" Lieu
tenant Governor Of this State. hut popularity
known as Blue-Eycd Billy. That under any err
cumstanccs he would have failed to receive
welcome here Is not to be imagined. The ely
that hns honored Lafayette and Kossuh and
that has bestowed office and wealth upon
Diver and Koch. could not without
disqualification refuse It's hospitality To
Shcehnn. But over and beyond all such con
would constraIn not only this but any city To
throw wide It's gates and vote It's freedom to
him. That password is one Of his own utter
Ing, and is 10 be- found In his remarks to his
ex.hcecrs In Buffalo on Saturday night. We
do not hesitate to say that that was one Of the
most impressive farewell orntons ever made
The last conversation Of Socrates with his
friends is much admired. we know. washing
tons Farewell Address has long been r'ckon"
a patriotic classic. And some observations OF
the late Cardinal Wolsey. as reported by VIII
lam Shakespeare esq. are held not To bc devoid
Of merit. But whether for tender pathos. or
profound philosophy. or yet for austere virtue,
this speech Of BlueEyed Billy's must surely
have the call Oh these
Note. for example, the rare discretion with
which he says that since the time has come
when he must choose between political and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-10
PERSONAL

Among the Lincoln relics sold in Pmlaue'pn'"
last week. SAYS THE Philadelphia Record "a'
an autograph letter written by Lincoln o''o0.' .
ls53 to NJ Brayman president or the ILLINOIS ~
trail Railroad, offering his services as ATTORNEY M
the company 10 suit Drought "s"
Il by the county OF Mclean. Inc So
opd was Iincolns autograph copy OF MS
h,u for legal services rendered the ILLINOIS Cen
trail Railroad Company In its suit when was WIN
I'm December 1855. The bill was for so'o.' "
which Lincoln has appended the names u -.
members OF the Illinois bar who ceruiy 10 'n'
amount not being ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS "oou''| -
\ u Judd. Archibald williams. ~ II. Purple y.
IL Browning and II. S. Blackwell. The thira va :.
the check for $50 given him as retainer. :.
successful. Mr. Lincoln to be paid lee u
$1,000 After carrying the suit through the su.
preme Court and gaining IT, he presented p hat
the unpaid balance Of his Zee; anh Sr Lincoln
was referred with his bill to the supern,enSH,n at
the COMPANY who refused . pas as rstcas.
Ins would charge The gentleman who spoxs
thus gin n Si ste States was General George
Is. Mcclellan who at that TINE ea M Tn.
UeTndon for the year lS' sold for $500 s' W. down
marriage certificate of Lincoln was k"o'"eN
at $40"
Tho Roy DIR n g. Ridgaway. president OF Gar
re,t Biblical Institute. at Evanston ILL., 49,
named by Mrs Rldgaway. ia visiting her pro'"''
AT Pelham Heights. Westchester county
"The BOSTON Traveller" tells a good story ap.'.
Colonel Patrick r. Shevlin. prominent 80.
Democrat and a man with fne war ,'.,,.
when he went to the front he knew very -, n.
about war His first big fight was d. 80 go ana
He was little worried about the tacu,' .u
so before the engagement began. asAea y" :, IA
perior officer whether the fight was so,hs IN"
heller skelter or man for man. Ma" -.
quickly quoth the officer. Six hours a~.,.d
when the fight hottest the O ;s .es
shsSn seated the coleO sGdk looked
smoking a short clay pipe. You i ras," the en-
ofcer Shouted: why don't you g go ,ndS mo.
s srTsa Responded the colonel 81 am %Sy
told me man for sagely replied oIon sf sheyn
and I'VE got my man here to'v ymt his first
knew more about tactics after tnat, 80
Promotion did not date from Gettyso"'s' $50.
Rome Dec s.-Mayor Prince huspo" ,',.rv,ew. no
from New-York to-day In short i"'e' ~. nro-
M ssed several nattering comments upon . ~"
dgious activity of Americans nsox me him BY Mayer
pleased with the courtesy s"""
Gllroy. OF New-iork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-10
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-The British and other embassies in
Constantinople are negotiating with the Porte
to institute an independent inquiry into the Ar
menian atrocities - 1t is proposed TO in
crease the disciplinary power Of the Rechstags
president in view of the Socialist Deputies re-
cent demonstration. - The German DEGREES
against importation OF American meats and
canned goods are not likely to be repealed in the
near future.
Domestic-The Governor-elect will do nothing
In the matter of appointing Supreme Court JUS
tices until he receives the opinions of the lawyers
consulted by him. - The Republicans pro-
pose 10 contest the election OF Budd Oem) as
Governor Of California on the ground Of fraud
made in Minneapolis in effect that Miss Cling was
murdered by Hayward. 80 The three men
who held up the Texas Pacific train at Marys
Creek Texas have been arrested. == After
a quarrel over a game OF cards an Italian couple
in Boston were fatally stabbed by fellow-coun-
tryman
CITY and Suburban.-Police Commissioner John
C. Sheehan returned TO the city. =- Rlchaiu
Watson Glider reviewed the work Of the Tene-
,nen;-House Commission. --- The feast Of ST
Francis Xavier was celebrated at the church OF
that name: Monsgnor Satolli celebrated ponti-
ficial high mass; Father Ducey called on him
and had a ten-minute talk. =- An ashmah
was arrested on a charge Of having stolen con-
siderable silverware from the Hotel waldorf
The Weather-Forecast for to-day: FAR va
riable winds Temperature yesterday: highest
A. degrees; lowest 81; average. 4OAs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-10
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Life in the French penal colony at New-Caedons
has been pictured as so agreeable. both by reason
of the climate as we'll as the leniency with which
convicts have been treated that transportation
seems to have lost most of its terrors. Criminals
do not conceal their preference for long SEN
tence I'm the beautiful Pacific island TO much
shorter term with hard labor In one of the peni.
tentaries a. home. and when perpetrating a mis-.
deed have sought rule to render their offence
as serious as possible. to entail transports.
tion II captured Ii Is with view OF putting an
end to this sentiment that the French Govern
ment has now decided to stop sending convcts to
New-Caledonia and Is making arrangements 10
deport them instead to the Gaboon. the fever.
stricken and most pestential of all districts OF
French Congoand. in Africa
She had sent off telegram and was waiting for
an answer Suddenly the peculiar hating click OF
she said to her companion: That's from George,
/ know; | can tell his stutter. -(Philadelphia
Times.
The Louisville Courier Journal" relates an anus
ing incident OF a young lady from rural town
The first night OF her visit her girl-host and bed
fellow was awakened by her friend, who clutched
her franticaly and made a desperate attempt to
get out OF bed. An electric car had just dashed
nv with all the usual accompaniment OF racket
and gong The hostess held on to the guest and
said: whats the matter, Belle? What are you
yet,ino ont of bed for?" Let me alone muf.
INJURED Belle In a sleepy, far-away, Bluesrassre-
gion tone. II want 10 see who that Is scootin'
do he nike "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-10

The iustrious Champ Clark cut large hgure
in the House on Saturday, but unfortunately TOT
b,mself he was not able to finish the speech OH
which he had launched himself When the morn
ing hour expired and the ga'el fell. the nara
hearted chairman refused TO entertain a motion
that his time be extended. So Champ was cut
short In the middle Of a sentence with MS arms
extended and his coattails vigorously waving
Cbamn is improving his opportunities and 1t was
cruel 10 nip him In the bud, as it were, In that
abrupt fashion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-10

We hope that in taking leave OF nimse'l d.
Governor Mr. Flower will not forget 10 make
few remarks about an appropriation TOT the eA-
nenses OF the Lexow Committee He Is known 10
have some highly interesting views on THIS pam
f subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-10

The Lexow Committee will resume It's SEES
sions tomorrow. without the least abatement
of public interest in its work; on the contrary
with a general desire that 1t shall not cease
its labors. but secure n new lease or power
and pursue its Investigations In other depart
ments Of the city government than the one III
which so much rottenness has been exposed
The committee will sit this week and next
but not after that without further authority
from the Legislature. The demand that 1t shall
go further is general. and will no doubt be
needed by the Senate. With the adjournment
next week. Mr. COTS services az counsel Will
cease. amid universal regret. despite his eleva-
zion TO higher post at the peoples behest. To
I'll his place satisfactorily will not be an easy
matter