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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
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The Interesting Question Involved in the
Suit Over the jackson Estate.

The Interesting Question Involved In the
Suit Over the jackson Estate.
CAMBRIDGE, Mp, May 10.-The trial
of the case of Sallie NJ. Jackson against
Ex-Governor Elihu Z. Jackson and
others, now pending in the circuit court
the day was consumed in hearing evi.
dence for defendants. The testimony
was mainly confined to the matter Of
opinion of residence of Salisbury, where
II. Watson Jackson and the mother of
plaintiff at one time lived, as 10 tie
opinion of the community whether the
parties were married or not. The opin.
ions were divided.
Wilbur +. jackson, with whom Wat.
son Jackson was associated in business,
stated that in 1885 he made direct III
quiry of his brother about the alleged
marriage and Watson denied it emphaii-
cally.
Ex-Governor Z, L. jackson and viii
liam II. Jackson testified that no inter,
course was ever held by their family
with the wife Of jackson, and that there
was always doubt in the community on
the subject Of their marriage. William
II. Jackson testified that his brother
confessed to him on the morning Of the
separation that he had never been
legally married.
In the afternoon plaintiffs and de.
PENDANTS prayers were argued and the
jury was discharged until Friday morn
ing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
rnE Roap R4cE EyrKlEs.
Those Who VIII Contest in the wheel
Cluh's Annual sports saturday Next Al;
Front and Union Grounds.

Those Who Will Contest in the wheel
Clubs Annual Sport. saturday Next =;
Front and Union Grounds.
The annual field day Of the WHINING
ton Wheel Club comes of Saturday
afternoon next at Front and Union
grounds.
Tie events commence with i0.miles
road race over the kenneit course Il
$50 p. N. Among the other events are
one mile novice race; 2.40 class, Que
mile open; half mile handicap and one
mile handicap. All the events arc opea
to the public but the road race, whiC.
is restricted TO members Of the WIZ
mington Wheel Club. There are goo3
prize in each contest. During tie
afternoon Q. Il. Cope, the fancy tricE
rider OF Philadelphia, will give exhiyi-
tons.
The entries for Saturday closed this
morning with Treasurer Edward Mel.
chior, No. 2l4 King street. The fui!
list Of entries is as follows:
Road Rcce Enlries-Alonzo Ncwlin,
Alfred Baker, Clarence Bonner, Robert
Wier, L. II. Pyle, Clarence Elliott, VI.
Shewaid, W. Z. Seeds, VI. X. Lancaster,
J. +. Booth, c. Il. Jack, L. G. Schwen.
deman, L. 7. Jetfsris, w. Kirk, B. Frank
Mcdaniel, =. W. Fipps, An drew Rager,
I. n. Dampman, J. Lee Hanley, I. Z.
Bradford.
One mile novice-J. F. Granch, ]. r.
kendIick, Jr., L. Il. Mccall, j. L. Glars,
Jr.
One mile, 40 class-Georre Mershon,
w. A. Wenzel, Robert McCurdy, Sy-
vcster Courtney, W. L. FuimG, Robe.
Wier, L. II. Pyle, +. Howard lIaryey,
J. Mckendrick, Jr., w. Steward, w. e.,
Seeds, c. b. Jack, B. F. Mcdaniel, r.
VI. DampmRR.
One mile open-E. f. Miller, Vine.
land, n. j., George Mershon, (Phila.,l
w. A. Wewzel, Robert McCurdy, +. 3.
Marriott, W. 5. Fuiincr, ]. II. kendricS,
Jr., G. Is. Jack, F. N. Dampman, j. Lee
Hanley.
Hali-mile handicap-E. F. Miller,
George Mershon, W. A. Wenzel, Robert
McCurly, Sylvester Courtney, j. +.
GrRnch. W. L. Fulmer, Robert Wier, l..
H. Pyle, ]. r. Aendrick, Ir., v.
Steward, w. c. Seeds, J. Il. Gebhar:
G. y. Jack, G. r. Mcfarland, Harlan
Houston, b, +. Mcdaniel, +. NJ. Damp
man, j. II. Van Hest.
One.miie handicap-E F. Miller,
Alfred Baker, George Mershon, w. A,
Wenzel, Robert McCurdy, Sylvester
Courtney, +. b. Marriott, w. L. Fu.-
mer, j. K. Kendrick, Jr., W. G. SEEDS
J. A. Gebhart, c. B. jack, G. Il. McFar.
land, F. NJ. Dampnan, j. II. Van Hest.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
SPORTING SHOES.

Compare our Shoe store
with the Shoe stores Of the
past. Think what our policy
and your appreciation of it has
produced in Shoe-buying IA
cilities.
Another step forward in
our grand Spring Shoe move
ment. We make much of
Mems Sporting and Outing
Shoes. For
Tennis Cycling
Base Ball Fishing
Yachting Foot Ball
Mems Shoes for walking,
mountain climbing, recreation
of every sort. Soled with
rubber and with leather. Pro-
duced by the worlds best
makers of such footwear
Mo9o comes a special sale.
Nearly a thousand pairs..t
The prices cut in two.
$3.50 to 1925 $500 to $500
$500 to $3.50 $500 To $500
$3.50 to SITS SO 90 to $3.50
This sale will make a foot
race. Winnings at the goal.
VIII you be in?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
TENNIS RACKETS.

1t was the universal voice
among tennis players last sea-
son that the Wanamaker
Special Rackets were the
equal Of any IN the market
costing a third more.
The step ahead is greater
than ever this season. Shapes
have been improved, the
balance" has been bettered
wherever possible, increased
care has been taken in choos-
ing material, the finish is finer
and prizes haze been reduced.
Juvenile, Zoe.
Youths, ST.
Paramount, $3.50; with cork handle,
$l.75.
Ardmore, Sc; with cork handle,
$225.
Belmont, $3.50; with cork handle,
$275.
Wissahickon, $2.5oi cork handle,
$2.75. -"
Germantown, So; with cork handle,
1925.
Germantown Special, $3.75; with
cork handle, 81.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
A. c. Hunt, ex governor of Colorado,

A. G. Hunt, ex-governor of Colorado,
died Monday of paralysis at Tenally-
town, near Washington, aged 65 years
Fred Ellis, aged IA years, fell over the
edge OF the gorge of the Niagara river
at Niagara Falls, Ont, Monday, and
was instantly killed.
The Louisiana General Assembly last
Monday elected Senator Don Gaffrey for
the long term as United States Senator,
beginning March 9Th, 1885.
The State of Pennsylvania was de.
feated in the Supreme Court of the
United States Monday in its attempt to
collect from the New York, Lake Erie
g. Western Railroad Co. the amount Of
tax assessed.
The sealing schooner Triumph reached
Victoria, b. O., on Sunday, having been
ordered out of Behring Sea by the
British steamer Hyacinth, six days after
the beginning of the closed season. The
Triumph had already taken 1870 seals.
A dispatch from Montgomery, Ala,
says that Saturdays primary election
showed plainly that Alabama is solid
for Senator Morgan. 1t is safe TO say
that of the 1888 Legislators nominated
Saturday not six will vote against him.
In the contest for the governorship both
Oates and Johnston claim to have a ma
jority of the delegates.
The United States Supreme Court
Monday affirmed the judgment of the
United States district court for the cast
ern district Of Pennsylvania in the case
of Nelson r. Evans, convicted and
sentenced to five years Imprisonment
for misappropriatioh Of the funds Of the
Spring Garden National Bank of Phila-
delph.a. Chief Justice Fuller dissented.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

A Pittsburg dispatch reports "well-
grounded suspicion that the bituminous
coal strike is partly the result of con
splracy between operators and some of
the men high in labor circles. There is
also suspicion, continues the dispatch,
shat the lawless element has been
urged to violence By inscriptions
operators Of coke works and coal mines,
SO as to make fictitious demand for
troops to guard their idle plants and
thus throw the expense upon the State
and relieve them
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
THEr T.,Sr WoRKnoCSE SITES.
The Levy Court VIII Examine Locations
To-day.

The regular meeting of the Levy
Court Commissioners was held Tuesday.
In regard TO the proposed building of
n workhousc in this city or environs it
was arranged Tuesday morning that the
commissioners as q COMMITTEES OF the
whole take to-day TO visit the various
sites csercd for the purpose.
Among the locations already offered
fer the new building are the following:
The Thatcher property on the Brandy
wine, nearly opposite to Kirkwood
Park. This property is in the hands Of
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr.; the Mt Cuba
property, in the hands of Is. Frank
Townsend. 1t is located on the vii.
snington & Western railroad; another
site is that of Amos Sharpless at Ash
lana.
The court decided to advertise for
certain county property, several hy-
dIauilc jacks that have been borro wed
by different parties and not returned.
The crnrt ordered that the Richard L.
Naudsin property, in united School dis.
tricts Nos. 60 and 60i, Middleiown, be
changed to District No. 72, Appoquini-
mink.
4 number of small bills were passed.
The commissions OF several delinquent
tax collectors were allowed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

The action Of the board of trustees
Of Delaware College is q complete
vindication by that body of President
Raub and his management of the col
lege and strong tribute to the efficiency
of the president and faculty. That the
repor. of the investigating committee
received the unanimous endorsement of
the board is consideration which will
properly carry great deal of weight.
That this consideration will put a stop
TO criticisms "until they are more de.
served" as the report requests, we very
much doubt, but that it shifts the re-
ponsibility is clear The case has been
submitted to the jury; that jury, after
having, in the language Of the report,
Sthe exact condition of things" laid
before it, has rendered its verdict.
The committee recognizes, with the
approval of the board, that those who
have criticised the president of the in
stitution were almost without exception
actuated by their desires 10 better its
condition." and that "many Of those
who have been the severest critics of
Delaware College are friends Of the in
stitution and desire only what will be
for its advancement" and expresses the
conviction that, eff they could have laid
before them, as fully as your committee
has had, its affairs, they would be con
WINGED, as your committee has been,
that the friends of the college have
much for which to be thankful 10 the
present president; and, although many
would differ from him in his manner
OF conducting such an institution, and
especially in his mode of maintaining
discipline, yet results speak loudly in
favor Of the mode he has adopted, as do
also the love and respect which the stu.
dents who are under his charge have for
him"
This is a temperate statement, ex-
pressed in dignified language and en-
dorsed by men who stand deservedly
high in public estimation. Whether it
will satisfy all friends Of the college re.
mains to be seen. 1t it does not fully
accomplish this, or in the degree that it
may fall short of satisfying all who de-
sire the advancement and welfare of the
college, it shifts the responsibility from
the president and faculty to the board
Of trustees who are answerable to the
people through their chosen representa-
tives for the faithful performance of the
trust reposed in them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
CITIZENS or BEAR ESRAGED.

A Guilty Tramp Captured aud a sound
Horsewhipping Administered for His
Brutal Conduct.
Last week one of the lawless, brutal
tramps who infest the tracks of the Del
aware railroad caught lad near State
Road station and treated tie boy in n
manner calling for the severest penal
attention.
The boy told his father of what had
happened. The story aroused the ire of
the residents to such degree that a
posse set out in search of the villain,
who at length was captured near Bear
Station. There was no difficulty in the
boy Identifying his assailant.
The brute was stripped by the indig-
nant citizens and horsewhipped in a
manner that the o'-nine.tails at New
Castle Jail never equalled. When the
tramps castigators had tired themselves
out in the thrashing they let the villain
go. He was glad enough to escape
with his life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
BOOK NEWS.

For May has a plate-paper
Portraitof Celia Thaxter, whose
poems-not always in verse
have delighted young and old
Tor many a year.
Bookish gossip from Boston
and from Berlin, the ever
sprightly and delightful with
the New Books" and a score
of pages more of comment,
criticism and cuts make up the
bulk of the number.
In all the world there is no
other publication that so care
fully SO completely and so
conscientiously holds up all
that is notable or noticeable
in the realm Of letters.
Book News is SC, soc a year.
JOHN WANAslAEEs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

HOLDING THO OFEICEs
An Exciting Controversy Grows Out Of
the Recent Election in Easton, Md.

An Exciting Controversy Grows Out of
the Recent Election in Easton, Md.
EAsToS, Mp, May 10-The result of
the election tor town commissioner last
Tuesday has raised question which
has taken the good people of the town
by the cars and Is the principal topic of
discussion.
After a warm and spirited contest
Edward II. Roe was elected town COM
missioner. Mr.. Roe is the register of
wills for the county, and 1t is urged that
to take another office, even q municipal
one, would be obnoxious to that article
of the declaration of rights which says
that no man shall hold two offices of
profit created by the constitution and
laws.
One theory is that he is ineligible to
take his seat as commissioner; another is
that when he does so he vacates by that
act the office of register of wills and
then il becomes the duty of the Judges
Of the orphans court to appoint another
register at once, while others hold that
1t is perfectly legal for a man to hold a
state office and municipal office at one
and the same time; that it is constantly
done, and has been ever since the adop-
ton Of the constitution.
1t seems there is no decision on record
bearing on this point in this State. Sew
eral lawyers are studying the problem.
II cannot make up my mind how a
court would decide such case" said a
prominent lawyer, who had been wrest.
ling with the matter; there appears to
DO as much law and reason on one side
as on the other" Meanwhile, as nc
man would like TO swop the office Of
register of wills for that of town com.
missioner, Mr.. Roe has not assumed the
duties of the latter Office, and probably
may not, in which case new election
must be ordered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
Custody uFA oHILD.
Ten-years-Old Bertha Nicholson Abduot
and Taken to Philadelphia by Strangers.

and Taken to Philadelphia by Strangers.
When the steamer Brandywine
reached her wharf in Philadelphia, last
Sunday evening. Officer Redding of the
Fourth police district, boarded the boat
and placed Alexander Thomas and his
wife, two passengers, under arrest.
With them was Bertha Nicholson, To-
years-old colored girl. They claimed
that the girl was their niece.
The arrest was made in response to q
telegram sent by Chief Dclan. Sun
day afternoon, Mrs. Eliza Byard, living
at Eighth and Buttonwood streets, came
to the City Hall and informed the police
that her adopted daughter was missing.
She said that she had discovered that
the girl had gone with Thomas and his
wife to the wharf of the Wilmington
Steamboat Co., and they then induced
her to go to Philadelphia, where the
couple were arrested. Thomas claims
to be the girls uncle and contends that
she is not properly treated by Mrs.
Byard. The latter claims that She got
the child from the S. P. G. c., and
adopted the girl in the usual manner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an inhamed condition of the
mucous lining of the eustachian tube,
When this tube is inAamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, deafness Is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which Is nothing but
an intlamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free
r.. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, o.
H-Sold by druggists, rs cents,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
afanauakrr's.
KING COTTON.

hlhh w WV
There's a clicking of looms
on the third floor. 1t locates
one of the most interesting in
dustrial exhibits ever made in
this store.
CoTroNis thecentral thought
from the seed to the finished
goods.
There's a cotton gin at work
and looms turning out Japon-
cite and Swivel Silk Bingham
and tableaux representing
Cotton Picking
The Wadding Family
King Cotton's Court
Eli Whitney, inventor of the cot.
ton gin
The figures in these tableauX
are all worked from raw cot
ton. The features are surpris-
ingly life-like, yet neither
framework nor form" of any
kind was used in fashioninp
them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
A TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE.

Cities and Towns Destroyed and Thou
sands OF People Killed by an Earth
quHEe in Yenr1nela.
CARACAS. May "A terrible earth.
quake took place in Ncaezucia on April
2Sth. Reports which have been re.
ceivcd here from tag Districts affected
tell Of terrible lose o. life and dostruc-
ton Of yiilacsa Sai .C~A5
The cities II 5lcgii.. LPEcailias, Gail
guara aud ;;1n J9ac, uig,,sl IL the
northwcs; al TIC :cfuAla:, IN tae :cgioa
of the AiGes, @Te r.pI..i az harisg
been totally destro.cs ~ ) .ieer. sacck
at II o'clock Oh the nis': Of tie 2oiA.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
KILLED FOR ms BOoTs,
j. Edward Lester Convicted of Murder In
the Second Degree for His Crime.

CENTREvILLE, Nd, May 13.-Satur-
day j. Edward Lester, colored, was con.
yicted of murder in the second degree
for killing Fletcher Bias, colored, De-
cember 18th, 1898. The prisoner and
his victim were in the forest to cut
wood. Bias was felled by blow on
the back of the head. His assailant
killed him for pair of boots which the
victim was wearing. He had the boots
on when he was arrested. No attempt
was made to deny the crime. The only
defence advanced was the manifest ire.
sponsibility of the prisoner, vino was
weak-minded from epiieptic attacks.
Many witnesses testified to this condi-
ton, and it had weight with the Jury,
who, after consulting together briefly,
rendered the verdict of murder in the
second degree. Sentence was reserved.
james Wharton, convicted Of an at.
tempted felonious assault ON Josephine
Blackwell, colored, was sentenced to
three years in the penitcntiary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
DRESS GOODS.

The first Of May marked a
downward movement in our
prices the like of which had
not been seen in the past. The
amended prices touched more
and better Dress Goods than
were held in or could be
shown by any other stock in
this country.
Concentrated public atten-
ton is forcing off the goods
and rightly. But the revolv-
ing trade wheels are still
evolving newness and bright
ness andmarvelous cheapness.
Would you know? Read
daily.
CoOert Cloth.
Tailor-made costumes de-
mand tailor-cloths We dis
cerned the thought of Covert
Cloth and acted upon it.
Hence the full stock all the
season-the big range now.
Fashion offers nothing more
dainty than proper Covert
Cloth for a tailoring triumph.
But you must be sure Of your
selection. Certainty dwells
in the biggest stock Of the
best.
This list gives only a few
from our many: =.'...
45 in, 81.
q in.' $i.25 $3.50, So, $a.a5.
90 in, $3.50, $3.50, So.
Black CHaAGs.
Favorites because so cool,
so light. Qualities much i'm
proved over last year and
prices heavily decreased. 10
per cent better in quality, 20
per cent less in price. Don't
you see the difference?
40 inch, SHE.
Last seasons price, Soc.
3S inch, Soc.
Last seasons price, Csc.
"A inch, Coo.
Last seasons price, 75c.
Black EjmtRie.
Priestley's latest perfection
perfect in weave, in color.
A realized ideal. First intro
duced by US in this market a
short time since.
Only a handful to 90 and
go they will when these prices
set the pace:
At soc, the 81 quality.
At 65c, the $l.25 quality.
W0MEN'S DRESSES.
Take the Serges-sorts that
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
AN OLD R4ILRoAD MAN DEAD.
Benjamin Wells, Aged 80 Years, Ticket
Agent of the P., W. q Is. Railroad at
Eikton. .-. ...-

"ciAht aAEbu GU 1ehFst Ticket
Agent of the P., w. 4 Is. Railroad at
Elkton.
ELKToS, Nd, May 13.-Benjamin
Wells, ticket agent at Elkton station of
the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti-
more railroad, died Saturday, in the
S0th year of his age, of malarial fever
after an illness Of but a few days.
Mr.. Wells was born June 4th, 1914.
Upon the completion of the Philadel.
phia, Wilmington e. Baltimore railroad,
in the fall Of 1896, Zebulon Rudolph
was made station agent, and one year
later Mr. Wells was appointed assistant
until Nlr. Rudolph died, few years
later, when he succeeded TO the agency.
He was therefore 81 years in the service
of the company. He married Miss Re.
becca Alexander, who survives, with
four children-Benjamin NJ. Wells, in
the employ of the Adams Express Co.;
Charles G.. Wells, assistant to his father
in the ticket office; Harry Wells, who is
connected with the Associated Press
bureau in Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Alrich, wife Of William j. Alrich of
Elkton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17

Citizens at Ashland station were in
something Of 4 commation Monday
afternoon over mad dog batiue. y
posse Of tile residents gathered for The
purpose of killing large rShid dog
which was at large and had bitten sew.
eral other dogs. The rSbid aui:ual was
shot just NJ the barn door Of James
Mullin, at Ashland. II was at tn.s point
that the little Bcngc gif. was recently
bitten by mad deg, now imposed to
be tie auima, that las nrru shot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
4FauamaErr


fit the season from April to
November. You'll be sur
priscd to see how good a
Dress S. will buy, and the sur
prise will grow all the way up
along the line to the finest in
the greatest assortment.
Serge Dresses al IS.
Womon's Serge Dresses Of All.wool
Cheylot, new cogt, large reYe,ts,
wide sleeves, seams all Lo=ad,
new shape skirt
Serge Dresses at $3.50.
Wonlen's Worstcd S1igo Dresses.
Tuxedo Cont, half lined VIII
satin serge, seams all bound, full
wide skirt.
Serge Dresses at So.
Womeu's Worsted Serge Dresses
new tight fighting coat, shield
front, handsomely trimmed with
wide mrhair braid, skirt trimmed
with braid.
Serge Dresses at $40.
Women's Worsted Serge Dresses,
made with new open front coat,
half lined with satin, seams bound,
skirt full and wide.
Serge Dresses at $II.5o.
Womens Worsted Serge Dresses,
made with Kilmenny Cutaway
Coat, large roycres, half lined ana
seams all bound with satin, new
full skirt.
Serge Dresses at SI2.
Women's Worsted Serge Dresses,
made with the Tuxedo Coat, front
and reycres faced with Faille
Franchise, skirt Of coat lined with
satin and seams all satin bound.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-17
TO TEST PONDER.
The du Points Preparing a Cannon Range
Near Springfield, Pa.
West Cheater NeRa Mondav

Near springfield, Pa.
West Chester News Monday.
The du Pcnt Powder Co. of Whining.
ton, Del, is fitting up the tract of land
bought of Colonel Smith, at Blue Rock,
in the northern part Of the county and
will use it as testing place for the
various grades of powder manufactured
the arrangement being to shoot into the
side of the hill where the missiles can
do no harm.
A large cannon which was recently
cast az Birdsboro, and which is now in
Wilmington, will be taken mp and
planted on the grounds, where it Is to be
used in trying the powder.
In order that the range mar be com.
Portable for those who are interested in
the work to be done there, u summer
house will be erected, and there the
managers of the company will spend
their leisure time while they are on the
grounds.
A siding for the powder cars is now
completed.