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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
In Baby Time.

Benedick Is a. m.}-My dear, can't
you do something to quiet that child?
Mrs. Benedick (wearily wallsing)--
Well, i might hand him over to you'll
tIarper's Bazar. "n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
Carrying Out the Figure.

"a human life," said the sentimental
young man, lis poem m--tragic, comic,
sentimental, as the case may be-"
YES" sighed Miss Passeigh, ''and
so many of us are rejected manu-
scripts. > Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
Triumph.

''Hear you settled that ten thousand
dollar damage suit. Did you get as
much as you eXpccted?"
Il should say did. They paid me
hundred dollars and all eXpenses."-
Brooklyn Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
A Real Saving.

The Lady Shopper-What? Pay s.
for lamp like that? It's outrageous
and l won't pay it,
The Astute Salesman-You forget,
madam, that the price has been reduced
to S4.99.
The Lady shopper (reaching for her
purse}--oh, very well, then; I'll take it,
Chicago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16

Cumso-There is good deal of perse-
verance about Looney.
Cawlser Gncredulous)-Wha that?
Cumso-It's true. He persists In
making fool of himself. - Town
Topics. as.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
Account balanced.

Mr.. Much-Who gave you the nickel.
Dickie?
Diclie-Sister.
Mr. Much-For what?
Diclsie-Not telling you how old she
is-N. Y World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
A Manifest Lie.

Managing Editor-What did you dis
charge Buffer for?
City Editor-Lying. 1 sent him to
interview Slug, the pugilist, and he re-
ported that Slug wouldn't tallS.-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16

Visiting Englishman-What was it
that first started the free lunch institu-
tlon in this country?
Mr.. Manhattan guess it must have
been the constant influx of so many
hungry foreigners
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
An Ideal Profession.

"She is studying for profession, you
say?"
"Yes; that of lecturer"
San ideal profession, should say; at
least for a woman. Nothing to do but
tall"-N. Y. Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
Those Dsar Girls.

Miss Eldcrly-I tainted last night.
Maudc Who proposed?-Life. gf
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
Human Nature.

We modern men aro giants strong
At framing resolutions.
But when 1t comes to keeping them
We are but Lihputians.
Kansas City Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
or Course She Would.

81 offer thee" exclaimed the prince
in the story, my crown. Wilt share it
with me?"
The beauteous maiden smiled.
''Sure thingr' she answered. why
shouldn't L? They are wearing mems
styles in everything. Town Topics.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
The Dog-Say, you Venus and
Psyche, if 1 only could get up there,
I'd knock the stuffin' out of that living
picture.-Life.
Answered.

Lord Bullbeefe-Aw, Miss Giddeigh,
do you go in much for cycling, may
swsk?
Miss Giddeigh-No, always ride out
doors, Lord ullbeefe.-Town Topics.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16

The Small Boys Festivity.
He cares not for the ballroom
That grown folks patronize,
The small but solid SNOWFALL
Is Just about his size.
Detroit Free Press
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
A CHANGE OF TUNE.


talking the scholars
o me.
H. KEysERil
him
We
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
POSITIVE EVIDENCE.

Irate Merchant-I thought you said
this safe was burglar proof.
Agent-What more proof do you want
of burglars than that?-Judge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
JUGGLING WITH GRAMMAR.
City Controller Widmaycr's Pnrsing Ad.
mittcd to Dc Right.

The Edge Moor Bridge company has
taken in it's horns after a rather un-
graceful fight against the payment Of
the bill of $940.50 for inspection of the
iron work on Linden street bridge. The
company admits that 1t was in the
wrong and acknowledges the justice Of
the city's claim.
1t will be remembered that when City
Engineer Phillips made the final esti-
mate Of s23, 1929 10. City Controller Wild
mayer deucted $94O.56. the amount Of
the bill for the inspection of iron at
the mills which was provided for as
follows in a clause of the contract: 1.-THE
city engineer shall engage q competent
inspector for the inspection of the iron
work at the mills, for which the COM
pany shall pay"
The city engineer engaged the Ameri-
can Engineering and inspection COM
pany to do the work and they sent in
q bill of so cents a ton, or the price
agreed on, $94O.36, which Controller
Widmayer forthwith referred to the
bridge company together with letter
calling their attention to the clause
printed above.
The Bill Was Returned.
The bridge company returned the bill
to the city with the information that
they were not responsible for the wages
Of men employed by the city engineer
Of Scranton, and as to the clause in the
contract covering the subject of inspec-
ton the company held that the pro-
noun in the clause for which the COM
pany shall pay" referred to the noun
work" and not inspection"
This kind of dealing would be enough
to make any man warm about the col
lar, and as Controller Widmayer Is a
very emphatic man. his letter in re-
sponse to the Iron company's juggling
communication was very concise, and
to the point. In brief. 1t told the COM
pany that 1t could take the amount of
the final estimate, less s94O56. or go to.
Tuesday evening of this week Super
intendent Connell, of the Edge Moor
company, came up from Wilmington,
and expressed himself as thoroughly
convinced that Mr.. Widmayer's inter-
probation of the inspector clause was
the proper one. Yesterday it was agreed
upon that the Edge Moor company
should receive their final estimate less
the amount of the inspection bill.
At the request of Mr.. Connell, who
claims that the inspection bill Is too
high, Controller Widmayer agreed TO
withhold payment for thirty days in
order TO give the Bridge company time
to arbitrate with the company that did
the inspectlng.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
Williams { NJ 'ANULTY
l17 WYOMING AVENUE.
N. B.-Prices Guaranteed.
CITY NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. c. Ranck return
thanks to the Kings Daughters of the
Elm Park church for the floral offering at
the funeral of their daughter.
The indoor base ball game in the armory
last night between the Central city and
West Side teams resulted in victory for
the former by score of "a to 4.
The funeral of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dewitt will
take place Saturday afternoon at oclOck
instead Of at 2.3O this afternoon, as an
nounced in yesterdays Tribune. -,
The A Picked Few Social club will give
another OF their weekly sOcials this even
ing in Excelsior hall, Wyoming avenue.
Music by Lawrence orchestra. Dancing
from s until II.
Mrs. Lizzie Nash, of the West Side, had
her husband. Gilbert Nash. held 10 bail
before Alderman Millar last night for non.
support. w. G. Blanchard qualified as
bondsman In the sum of $500.
Miss Rose Farrel. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Farrell, died yesterday
morning at the residence of her parents
on Mineral street. The funeral will be
held Saturday afternoon at 23t Inter-
ment In Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
Marriage licenses were yesterday grant
ell ta Ignatz Ruthkowski and Sophia
GranviskI. Of Jessup: Michael Schofield
and Bridget HallOren, North End; Will
lam II. Singer, of Gouldsboro. and Aman-
da Smith, of Sterling, Wayne county;
George +. Sheehan and Catherine Nc
Donough. both of Minooka; George Nc
Keelry and Annie NJ. Martin, of Peck
Vile; George +. Owens and Elizabeth
Louer, Peckville; stephen Doyle and Mar
Garet nj. Maxwell. Scranton; William j.
Williams and Mary ]. Williams, both Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
CONFESSED THE LIE.
Deputy Warden Thomas J. Price Has Bccn
Set Righ-.

Set kiSh-.
Deputy Warden Thomas ]. Price, OF
the county Jail. has been set right in
the false and defamatory slander that
assailed his character in the aspers-
ions of John II. Thomas, of the West
Side, who is in the county jail on the
charge of highway robbery at Oily
phant. Thomas yesterday confessed
that he lied and knew he lied when he
circulated among the other prisoners at
the county Jail the story that Warden
Price was no better than any OF them.
The reason he gave was that Mr..
Price robbed a customer of $40 once
when he was in the tonsorial line. on
North Main avenue. The facts were
that a man was robbed of this amount
but it was done by another barber by
the name of Thomas ]. Price, who left
town between two days. Immediately
after he did it. Warden Prices enc
mics connected him with the thieving
episode.
Thomas was sued for slander by Mr..
Price. The loose-tongued defendant
yesterday confessed that he was a liar
and also confessed judgment In the
sum of $25 In favor of Mr.. Price. This
amount will be entered on record in
court more for the purpose establishing
the falslty of the story told by Thomas
than from pecuniary point of view.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
A Card tolAhe pnhlic.

The clothing stAre formally occupied
by Martin & DelaIE will be known here
after as the Coal Exchange Clothers and
the creditors Of the firm ofsMartin & De-
lany of whom NJ. Kali e. Son were the
the largest creditors, will continue to close
out their entire stock of which there is
from ten TO twelve thousand dollars left.
We have still large assortment of men s
and boys suits on our 80 cents on the dol
lar counter which are the best bargains
ever given in Scranton. The overcoat and
ulster stock for mems. boys and children 8
wear is without doubt the handsomest
and best fitting. line ever shown in Scran.
ton and on which we will give you o5
cents off on every dollar of your purchase.
We will give to the little boys who wear
knee pants large assortment to select
from az pHces never before hard of. Knee
parits at 10 cents, Is, 80. 40 and SO cents, the
best bargains to be had anywhere. Come
in and look these goods over before pur
chasing elsewhere for we can save You
money and time as there are no bitter bar
gains in Scranton than these are. Remem.
her the place formally
= MARTIN & DELANY,
Coal Exchange btilding. 130 and 132 wy.
oming avenue. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
DIED.

BAIRD-1n Scranton, Nov. Q, 1896, Hattie
A., wife Of NJ. NJ. Baird. aged 20 years.
Funeral from late residence. 422 Adams
avenue. at go p. m. today. Interment in
Forest Hill cemetery.
BARNETT-In Philadelphia, Nov. 6, 1896,
Mrs. Bertha Barnett, Of 6hickshinny,
at the Philadelphia hospital, where she
had been for treatment. She leaves q
: husband and three children.
FARRELI.-1n Scranton, Nov. Z 1895, Miss
. Rose Farrell, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Farrell, at the family residence
will be held Saturday afternoon at $50.
( lnterment In Hyde Park Catholic ceme-
terry As-t 4. tlt
ROBERTS-At the home Of his parents,
61S 0ibson street, William Roberts, n
/ years old. died at II o'clock last night.
/ Funeral announcement later.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
We OUGHT TO Be SHOT
Says Mr.. Manley Of Himself and
COuncilmanic Colleagues Of 'S8.
cIrY's DEPLORABLE PLIGHT
low to Get Rid Of bad Bargain Is Now
the Uppcrmost Thought In the
Minds Of tho Council.
men Of tho City.

How to best get out Of the obnoxious
compact by which the city, in 1888,
agreed to take care Of the West Mar
ket street portion of the Providence
and Abingdon turnpike as a return to
the company for abolishing their toll
gate within the city limits, was the
paramount topic discussed at last
nights meeting of select council.
At the last meeting the streets and
bridges committee was entrusted with
the consideration Of a communication
from the Turnpike company in which
1t threatened to repair the road at the
city's expense II the city itself did not
mean to do 1t within four days. The
committee gave the matter q very thor
ough investigation and as a result
council listened to an intelligent and
exhaustive report last night.
Mr.. Chittenden, chairman Of the COM
mittee, and Mr.. Roche together with
the street commissioner. went over the
ground last week and also looked into
the matter contained in the following
communication, which was made part
of their report:
Chinchilla, Pa, Nov. 2. 1895.
To the Select and Common councils. City
Gentlemen: The citizens of South Alb.
ington have petitioned to the courts OF
Lackawanna county for public road
starting from a point on the road leading
from Chinchilla to Newton. near j. J.
Cransdale's, thence In southeriy course
to the city line on the west side of Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western railroad.
Hoping the city officials and councils
will cooperate in the same by continuing
Iron street of the Third ward In norther-
ly course to intersect with the proposed
road at the line of the city and South Alb.
ington.
The undersigned will agree to build the
continuation of Iron street from Clover
street to the city line with a sxteen-foot
road bed for the sum of $500.
Respectfully yours.
William Streator,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08

repairs on Stafford Meadow Brook cul-
vert and $500 for re-planking the bridges.
On July 1, there was $3,263 in fund for
repairing sewers and drains. The
board of health expended $500 of this
amount and the balance is almost ex-
hausted in cleaning and repairing sew
ers and basins.
There is now in the hands of the
street commissioner measures directing
that he construct five sewer basins and
O pipe drain, upon which no action can
be taken until the fund is replemished.
Mr. Kinsley estimates that he will
need $500 more, $500 for bridges and
culverts and $1,000 for sewers and
drains. His communication was re-
ferred to the committee on appropria-
tions.
New measures were introduced pro-
viding for an electric light at the arch
under the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western bridge and one In the center
of Linden street bridge; providing for
the relaying Of curb on Adams avenue
between Vine anu Mulberry streets;
providing for the sewering of Colfax
and Wheeler avenues; providing for
grade on Diamond avenue between
Providence road and Court street.
To Pull Down Building.
Mr.. Clarke introduced resolution di-
rectlng THE mayor to have demolished
THE house of Mrs. John Moran, at 309
Luzerne street tf Ut Is decreed to be a
rusarce. This Is THE first action of this
kind under the new law empowering
municipalities to remove unsightly or
dangerous buildings.
The following ordinances were passed
on first ard second readings: For drop
Larrsc3 fer General Fglanney Engine
cclrCr1'ly; establishing the grade ON
Prescott lveEue, between Mulberry
and Give streets; fer two electric lights
N ,'he Fire. wiii: fer laying sidewalks
on Lafayette street between Main ard
F..mcre lverue; fer am electric light on
W.ts5 direct; transferring 81, 500 to the
fund for improving Robinson and Ninth
eitree,tS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
DEATH OF EDWIN b. CAvELL.
Was Well.Known Citizen Of the Green
Ridge Portion Of the City.

Was Wcll.Known Citizen OF the Green
Ridge Portion of the City.
Edwin Il. Cavell, aged SO years, who
died Wednesday at his home, 933 Green
Ridge street. was born in England and
came to this country when but two
months old. His home had been In
Wayne county until twenty-six years
ago. when he came to Scranton.
When the war broke out, he enlisted
as private in Company G, One Hundred
and Thirty-ninth regiment, and was
later transferred to Company &, One
Hundred and Eighty-eighth regiment,
Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers. He
was promoted to the rank of sergeant.
The deceased was a devout member Of
the Green Ridge Presbyterian church
an a member of Green Ridge Lodge Of
NJ kons. The funeral will take place
Imorrow afternoon at o'clock. Ser
lices VIII be held at the house. Inter-
ment will be made in Forest Hill ceme-
terry.
He is survived by a wife and four
children. They are Lille NJ, William
b., Friend G.. Walter G. and Gussie
Cayell
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
THE OFFICIAL COUNT.
Wns Completed Last Night and FoOtlngs
win T}c Made Today.

The work of officially counting the
vote was taken up yeHterday afternoon
in THE main court room. Judge Gunster
was on the lbendh AMID he appointed as
reading clerks Attorneys c. c. Donovan
alNd B. F. .Ackeriy; recording clerks, AT
torney's John ". Murphy and NJ. w.
Lowry; file clerks. Attorney NJ. j.
Wardlh and p. T.. TlmI.n.
At 1.3O CIhe vcIte of the First district OF
Archibald borough was read off and so
cn The oisss, 'bcroughis and townships
wire taken IN alphabetical or,er. AT 5
o'e(cck arlj5UcEGncr't was made until Z
O'Clock In The evening, ait which time
tIne count was resumed ard 1t took until
$50 to firicn THE work. The to.nls for
eal,th candiGate have rot yet been foot
ed up: that WIFI he done this morning.
THE .lgIhlt vcIte polleId enabled THE clerks
10 do what 1t ordinarily requires two
days Ito accomplish.
Between the figures Of the open re-
turns from w'hIlch the table printed In
The Tribune yesterday morning was
complied anil the sealed RETURNS of the
official count, there is but very trivial
gllsuar.ty
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
HAS NEW EVIDENCE.
W. J. Burke Still Gathering Information
]SF Against Herring.

tksuAuSt
Col Colquitt has not as yet made his
report of the Herring hearing to Com
missioner Miller, SO w. j. Burke says
on the strength of a letter received
from friend in Washington, who Ia
looking after Mr.. Burke's interests
there.
Mr. Burke stated to Tribune man
yesterday that ne is still as determined
as ever to prosecute the charges
against Collector Herring.
TT, was good thing for me-" said
Mr.. burke, that the hearing was in
terrupted, for have since SO strength
ened my case that nothing now can
save Grant Herring. ! have afTidavits
TO back up my case and no one can take
them on fishing trips or send them out
of town. / have evidence of such a
nature now that ! can transfer the
hearing from this place to that" said
Mr.. Burke, pointing from the Federal
building to the county court house.
''Will you take the case to the local
courts II the government fails to- act?"
was asked.
II will not say whether will or not.
Suffice 1t to say that l can do SO II I
wish to-" i,
What is the nature of the new evi-
dence you have?"
This question failed to draw forth
An answer from Mr.. Burke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
WANT A DIVISION.
ActionLAsainst John e. Thomas to Enforce
Partition.

In equity coure =. friday morning
the suit Of Sarah J. Kelley. Mary 4.
Guerney and Margaret A. Thomas
against John f. Thomas. was argued
before Judge Gunster. The parties live
in Carbondale. Ex-Judge II. A. Knapp
and Attorney James ]. O'Neill appear
ed for the plaintiffs and City Solicitor
j. II. Torrey for the defendant.
A. tract OF land Is the issue in dispute.
The three. women claim that Thomas
is in exclusive possession of, the land.
and that he refuses to divide 1t or yield
to them any value. although they are
entitled each to quarter interest in
the tract. Tine evidence was docu-
mentary and court took the papers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
COULDN'T MARRY THREE.
And as Result Trouble Galore Fol
lowed.

And as a Rcsnlt Trouble Galore Fol
lowed.
When the Polish ball at Turner hall
ended at o'clock yesterday morning,
three of the gay gallants engaged them
selves to go home with the same girl
and as in all similar cases trouble en-
sued.
Special officer Smith, of the West Side
attempted to quell the disturbance and
not being in a mood to brook foreign
interference the two set upon the officer.
What might have happened to the
special officer had not Patrolman James
Saul happ ned along would possibly
be i,old in the obituary column. AS it
was lie escaped with pummelling and
determination not to again try to
quell a disturbance at Polish ball
unaided.
The three belligerents were fined S.
each in police court yesterday morning.
Their sentences would have been
heavier no doubt. had it not been made
apparent that they did not know Special
Smith was a.. officer of the law.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
IN CLERK LAvELLE's HANDS.
A. to When the Clash Is to Como Rest.
with Him.

~ to When the Clash Is to Como Rests
with Him.
At the session of the board of appeals
yesterday City Clerk Lavelles an
. nounced to the members that the reso-
luton directing him to seize and con-
vey to the boards quarters the Ifurni-
ture In the assessors Office, had become
. law by limitation. The board there
upon told Mr.. Lavelle that he had bet
ter be up and doing. Mr.. Lavelle said
he would proceed forthwith to take the
furniture II the board had no further
instructions.
Mr.. Lavelle,. however, did not exc
cute his mission yesterday. The city
assessors have instructed their clerk.
George Huesner, not to allow the fur
niture to be taken and as Clerk He,Is-
ner Is n man Of good proportions and
an active Turner, 1t may be rtSssible
that Mr., Lavelle intends to 20 into
training for week or 30 before maxi
ing the attempt. When asked yester-
day why he delayed, Mr.. Iavelle
3ocose1y remarked: "Oh, I am inst
waiting to get my Irish up"
The Tribune win endeavor to rive ,ts
readers the tip as to when the event
will come Of.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08

present county clerk. claims his re-
election by ss majority. BY law he is
the sole custodian OF the ballot boxes
and returns. until the Official count is
made. George Kindel. his opposition
candidate. and supposedly elected.
claims that fraud win be used by Le-
bert should he remain in sole possession
Of the ballots. He demanded admis-
sion to the Office. but was forcibly
elected.
Armed men are now on guard to pre-
vent further attempts of persons, other
than the county clerk and his deputies.
entering the Office. No official election
results have been announced.
Considerable excitement prevails and
partisan feeling runs high.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
AGAIN IN THE TOLLS.
From AilsAppcnrances John Salmon Has
Little Regard for the LAW.

From AIlsAppcaranccs John Salmon Has
Little Regard for the Law.
A station house cell again. last night,
held John Salmon, of Callahan's cor
ners. who was placed under 81 500 bail
six months ago, for wa3laying and rob-
bling a colored man named John Hoff-
man, in the vicinity Of the bridge over
Keiser Creek. on LuZerrie street.
Salmon Is arrested this time for as
saulting Patrick Lynn, proprietor OF
the saloon on the corner of Luzene
street and Sherman avenue. Another
warrant is awaiting him If he should
be released on bail. in which he is
charged by his wife with assault and
battery. .. 49, 60
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-08
THE SHERIDAN FAIR.

Good Attendance Mt Music Hall Los
Evening.
There was q large gathering Of young
and old Of both sexes at the Sheridan
Monument association fair last even
ing. Many valuable articles were
chanced Off, and new contests were
started.
The fair canvassers were active and
alert, so that the treasury was grealiy
benefited. Many Of those present had
not been to the fair and much interest
was taken by them in the Sheridan
relics. Each afternoon between and
O'clock. the school children flock In
large numbers to the hall.