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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

A lady teacher In one 81 the public
schools. In trying to explain the mean.
Ing Of the word slowly" illustrated
II oy walking across the door Then
she asked the class 10 tell her hos shs
walked. She nearly tainted when 4
boy at the foot Of the class shouted
'Bow-legged. main. ALBANY Journsi
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
Honestly Won.

How did you get the title Of gen
eral?' asked hero. worshiping girl
Il cut my way 10 IL. was the proud
reply.
"On the heldT'
NO; In Bin Virgins hotel There
was only two men in our town In Ken.
lucky that had been in the army al all,
80 we cut the cards 70 see which
should be general and which cob
onel Washington Star.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
That aIIrnrI Inin.

"Eb'ry cloud" said Uncle Rben. nah
err silver llnin. De trouble am ds, ~
heap OBJ men aIn't got energy nun "a
hustle an tu'hn de cloud wrong side
out. Washington Star.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
yellow or Sothias.

He-So you're not going 10 wear the
black dress as wtshed7
She-No. ! told you { should wear
the yellow one or nothing.
He-And which are you supposed 70
be doing London Judy.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17
A Chance for a Duel.

Student-Look here, mister, your dog
has just licked mine. Did you mean
it?-Fllegende Blaetter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

- ~. leaves o. them rosebushes."--
Harper's Magazine.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

Sammy Here's my new cart Ain,
she a beautyr
Tommy-You mustn't say she. A
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

Iomny-Ill leave Il to Dick.
DICK inspecting itj-'ralnt elthsr
one. It's he. It's mail cart.-ChI.
cago Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

1T Is strange how England hates 10
let go Of anything" said the man who
worries.
Yes, replied the man OF Violent
prejudlces, the only thing that coun.
try seems willing to drop is the letter
h. Washington Star.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-17

Seems to me I used to hear or a
couple Of youngsters called the 'heav.
snly twins Do you remember whs
they wereT
M-no. have forgotten THAR
names. but | have n kind OF dim inn.
precision that they were two little girl.
In blue. Chicago Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
Biichbergg
NE. Cor, King 6 Royal SIS.
LEGAL.

hE6fAI
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the
Y Circuit Court of Alexandria county, on
the 2Sth day of May, 1895,
Thomas D. Berry and Samuel Griffin vs..
George P. Rob n on. Daniel &. Trimmer,
the Louis Bergdoll Brewing Company, and
Charles P Janney trustee.
Memo: The object of this suit is to attach
and subject to the payment of the indebted
ness set forth In the bill in this suit sll the
right, title and interest of the defendant
George P. Robinson in and to the properties
known as Fort Myer Heights and Wh,rton's
addition to Fort Myer Heights situate in
Alexandris county, Va.
The defendants, George P. Robinson,
Daniel E. Trimmer and the Louis Berg
doll Brewing Company, not having en-
tered their appearance and given security,
according to the act of Assembly and the
rules of this Court, and it appearing by an
affidavit that they are not residents of this
State, it is ordered that the said defendants
appear here within fifteen days after due pub.
LEGATION of this order and do what is necessary
to protect their interest in this suit, and that
a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
the Alexandria Gazette newspaper published
in the city of Alexandria, once week for four
successive weeks, and posted at the front door
of the Court House of this county A copy
Teste: 81. II. YOUNG, Clerk,
Chapman W. Maupin, p. q. my3O w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The work ofimproving Christ Church
rectory has been commenced.
This has been a real summer day,
and the mercury ran up to 92'.
Messrs. NJ. B. Harlow & Co. have
sold for the owners two lots on Prince
street, near West.
The st. Luke Circle will hold a straw
berry festival at the chapel of St. Paul's
Church on Wednesday and Thursday
next, June 9th and 9Th.
Mr.. W. III. Sweeney and wife have
sold to Mr.. G. F. Keegan their interest
10 the lot on the north side of Duke
street. between Columbus and Alfred,
for 500.
A race between q number of Wash.
ington sailing yachts was witnessed by
persons who happened to be on the
wbarves to-day. The yachts looked
very prettily as they passed by this city.
An attempt was made last night by
some thief to rob the residence of Mrs.
Henry Daingerfeld, on Prince street,
but he failed, as the noise made in try
ing to break open back door frighten-
ed of the thief.
ST. Mary's Church, the repairs and
improvements to which have been al
most completed, was lighted last night
and many persons visited the edifce,
All were pleased with the church
which is now a very handsome one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

PETTY Observation-Disclosures nine
and ten o'clock last night SEINE one en-
tered the residence of Mr.. VIM. Harri-
son, on south Fairfax street, and car
ried off some small articles. An en-
trance was effected through the kitchen
door, near which the thief found a
lamp which he lighted and proceeded
to ransack the house. Mr.. Harrison's
bedroom was visited, the lock on
bureau drawer broken and a vain at
tempt made to find some money which
was supposed to have been there. The
contents of a cupboard were next
thrown out on bed and the search for
valuables continued, when some one
entered the front door and the thief
beat hasty retreat. Mr.. Harrison s
house has been robbed several times
recently of small sums OF money and
minor articles. Two or three other
houses in the neighborhood have also
been entered during the past week or
two and articles stolen thereform,
some of the robberies occurring In the
day time. Whoever the thief may be
he discovers when the occupants of the
houses are out before entering. Last
night Mr.. Harrison's family were at
q neighbours house when the burglary
was committed. The police, who have
been apprised of the matter, are using
all diligence to bring the thief to JUS
fica
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
WASH GOODS.
A STARTLING VALUE IN DUCKS u

so pieces of Clutter Ducks" in white, tan,
navy grounds with green, light blue, pink
and cream figures and stripes; also plain
C cam, navy and cardinal. These goods are
the identical material offered everywhere at
15c per yard. Our price 9alc per yard. This
entire lot consists of full pieces mot batch
of remnants), all choice styles.
% pieces Fine Corded Dimitys, white
grounds, stripes and figures. Colors of hello
trope, pink. light blue, Nile, etc. 15c value
at 9a4c.
15 pieces of "Cordele Marquise" an entire
new wash fabric in beautiful new colorings.
Positive 20c value at 12lac.
10 pieces "Plisse D'Alssce." soft. thin
wash fabric, and as fine as silk null, in solid
cream grounds, with different ce'oIs. Crink-
ly stripes zoe value at 121sc.
90 pieces "Drap de yenes," a silky crepon
wash material, in the most perfect colorings
and beautiful styles ever brought out in wash
goods. 25c per yard would not be asking too
much for them. To complete our line we
sell them at 121hc.
so pieces of new Jaconets and French
Lawns Most perfect designs at 1870.
rs new styles of Sea Island Percals just re
ceived. They won't last long. for good styles
are scarce. Price 121ac per yard.
% pieces Fine Figured Lawns, solid color
grounds, very shear quality. Worth 10c at
6a4c.
10 pieces Fast Black French Saline. Worth
2Oc at 121sc.
10 pieces fast black, (perspiration proof
lace and satin stripeIOrgsndeis. Worth Csc
at 15c.
E5 pieces fast black, yard-wide Lawn. Worth
121ac at 6a9.c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

CHARGED WITH Observation-Disclosures
Griffin and Howson yesterday arrested
two young colored men named Richard
Cooper and Richard Fitzhugh, who. it
was alleged, had been 10 stores in the
the First ward offering to sell postage
stamps. 1t will be remembered that
the thieves who broke into Mr.. Bur
roughs's store on Sunday night carrie d
off postage stamps, and the police have
been on the watch for parties wi o
might undertake to dispose OF them.
Yesterday the officers got on their
track. There was third party, col
ored man named Dick Stewart, but he
eluded the officers, who ran him
through the Catholic grave yard. This
morning the evidence showed that
Fitzhugh was innocent Of the charge,
but that Cooper had been seen with
Stewart, the first-named having the
stamps in an envelope. Cooper was
neld for further examination, certain
essential witnesses not being present.
The police in the meantime are look
ing for Stewart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

THE MANASSAS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL The
Manassas Industrial School, colored, held its
commencement exercises at the school, loca-
ted near that place. to-day. The school was
established last year with funds donated for
that purpose by friends in Boston, New YORK,
aud elsewhere. The board will also hold It's
annual meeting to-day for the purpose OF
electing Officers, hearing the reports OF the
treasurer, secretary and president, and max
ing plans for the next years work. An
other feature OF the days exercises will be
the laying Of the cornerstone Of the new
Holland Hall, which is being rebuilt to take
the place of the one destroyed by fire. This
part of the days programme will be carried
out by the colored Masonic Order of Ale1an-
dria, who will 20 to Manassas early this
morning for that purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

The hAcEs.-The following are the
entries for the races at St. Asaph to-
morrow
First race, Z furlongs-Chief Justice
los, Archbishop los, Quartermaster
lO5, Fagot los, Lento los, Julia l. 100,
Annorean 100.
Second race, 4s furlongs-Loshade
105, Monolithe 105, Nit Jones 100.
Mural 81, Preverse 81.
Third race, 4 furlongs-White Cock
sde 1O2, War Cloud 102, Savant Gmp)
102, Canada Jack 100, Cashmere 100,
Stanley NJ 81, Knight of Honor 81,
Jessie Taral 95, Ceremony 90, Calista
95. Dana 95, Lillian L 50.
Fourth race, furlongs-Bepjamin
l2S, Eolic 12S, Darkness 125, Grampian
1913, Prince Klamath 123, Grand Prix
122.
Fifth race, 81 furlongs-Blue Bird
lis, Mirage Ill, Moderate 112, Holy
port (imp.) 10Y, Belisarius 102, Mime
sofa 113, Foxglove 80.
Sixth race, furlongs-Punch 50,
Penzance 95, Kirkover IS. Silver Queen
95, *Georgie R 90, Blackfoot 95, r F
Dee 90, Pomona Belle 50, Lady May
95, May Irwin 95, Ambraw 95, Charley
R95.
al. Rosemary Murray (colt).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
-*L. Rosemary Murray (colt).

ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.-An
attempt was made last night to wreck
the passenger train from Richmond Cd
the Washington Southern Railway
which reaches this city at 1852. a
coupling pin had been wedged into the
frog in the curve in the track at Payne
street. The engine cut the pin in two
and apart from jolting no serious
damage was done the train. 1t will be
remembered that half dozen acct
dents to freight trains have occurred in
about as many months at this point,
and they have generally been attrib-
uted to one cause or another, but the i'm
preston now is that all of them have
been the work of would-be train wreck
ers. AS is known the track curves on
leaving the city at this point, after
which high embankment is reached.
1t is doubtless the object of the fiends
to throw trains down this embank-
ment,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

To REBUILD THE CHURCH.-At a
meeting of the congregation of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South last
night it was virtually determined to
demolish the present edifice and erect
ON its site larger and more modern
church building. The sentiment ex-
pressed by those present was about
unanimous that such was the practical
course to pursue, and the matter will
be laid before the Quarterly Conference
which meets next Monday when the
proper committees will be appointed
Tor the purpose of beginning the work
as soon as convenient. Although the
meeting last night was but the initial
movement, about six thousand dollars
was subscribed in sums ranging from
one thousand dollars down. The new
church will probably be what is known
in church architecture as one-story
edihce-that is, the main auditorium,
lecture and Sunday school rooms will
be on one floor, so that when clrcum-
stances may require they can be thrown
into one. The seating capacity OF the
new church will be rendered much
greater and everything will be ar
ranged in convenient and modern
form. 1t is estimated that about TWEEN
IL thousand dollars will be required
for the work. The present church
building is about half a century old.
Some years ago new front was put
into it and other improvements made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
81 a5s,,a>hlssv, &g9syn.
316 KING STREET.

BOUGHT IN.-The property on the
north side of Prince street, between
Patrick and Henry, consisting of about
half square of ground and double
brick dwelling, the residence of the
late John II. Brent, was offered for sale
ut public auction to-day by Messrs.
O'Neal & Lunt for its owner, Mrs. E.
c. Lewis, and was bought in by Mr..
John w. Burke for S10.650. Many
years ago this property belonged to Mr.
John Armfeld and was one of the pref
tiest places in the city. Of late years
the house has been used by the Vir-
ginia Midland Railroad Company for
offices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
@-eooDs DBLIHERBD IN ALEX.
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop.
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.

The Southern Assembly gave anoth-
er of their pleasant dances at Burgun-
dy, the residence of Mr.. Thos. Walsh,
near this city, last night. 1t was large
ly attended and was enjoyed, among
those present being number of young
ladies and gentlemen from this city.
Dancing was kept up until late hour.
The Fern Leaf Club. colored, has rented
irmory Hall and will give special cake
walk for the white people Of this city.
A novel scheme of the Trades Collection
Agency has been adopted in Washington. A
wagon with red sign will be used and viii
stop in front Of delinquents house and
curtain will fall, disclosing the fact that the
wagon only stops to collect bad bills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

THE CONTESTED ELECTIoN.-Messrs.
A. w. Armstrong and A. A. Lipscomb,
attorneys for Mr.. Frank Hume, and
Messrs. ]. K. NJ. Norton, r. w. Moore
and A. A. Lipscomb, attorneys for MIR.
w. w. Douglass, are busy preparing
the papers in the county contested cleo
ton cases which will come before Judge
Chichester at the June term OF the
County Court. Mr.. Douglass is the
defeated candidate for Commonwealth
attorney and Mr. Hume the defeated
candidate for Supervisor of Jefferson
district. AS heretofore stated the
grounds on which they will contest are
frauds, &C., committed in Jefferson dis
trict,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
THE ANNE LEE MEMORIAL Assoc1

THE ANNE LEE MEMORIAL AssOCIA-
TIoN.-A large and enthusiastic meet
ing was held yesterday at the residence
of Mr.. Albert Stuart to organize the
"Anne Lee Mem orial Association"
Mrs. Sam'l B. Davis presided, and, after
calling the meeting to order, read the
letters from Gen Lees sons, Gen. G.
w. C. Lee and Capt. Robert E. Lee,
also letter from Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
giving their consent to the erection of
the monument. The following officers
were appointed President, Mrs. L.
WILDER Reid; vice president, Miss Sal
lie A. Stuart; secretary, Miss Alice
Colquhoun; cor. sec, Miss Kate H.
Stuart; treasurer, Mrs. VIM. j. Boothe;
trustees, Messrs. VIM. A. Smoot, Ed
gar WsrGeld, G. VIM. Ramsay and
Capt. P. B. Hooe. A resolution was
offered and adopted by the association
asking the assistance of all southern
women in the different States of the
Union in the work. The meeting then
adjourned until next September AS
heretofore stated the object of the as
ISOLATION Is to erect monument in this
city to the memory of the mother of
Gen. Robert E. Lee and much interest
is being taken in the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
TO-MORROW'S
REMNANT SALE

Promises profitable buying to
all who avail of the low prices
on all classes of remnants.
They are better, more worthy
of attention, and easier to buy
than for many a day past.
Odds and Ends, Short Lengths,
Broken Sizes and Assert
ments, one-ofa-kind things
remnants of every character
and kind, in all departments,
and all marked at quick-selling
prices. Dress Goods remnants
as never before. Short ends
of all sorts of fabrics-Silks,
Woods, Cottons, black, white,
and colored, figured and plain
and every one long enough
to be of good service. Half
and less than half for many of
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

We have the stock, we have
the variety, and the prices are
lower than elsewhere.
200 pieces to select from.
A I2Hc mating at $3.50 a
roll. 40 yards in a roll, or Ioc
per yard to cut.
A zoe mating, extra heavy
jointless, at $4.99 a roll, or
15c per yard to cut.
A 25c mating, weighs SO
lbs to the roll, at $500, or ISc
per yard to cut.
20 pieces 1oo-lb Chinese
damask mating, actual value
35c. We closed the remainder
of an importers stock. You
can have them at zoe a yard.
IS pieces of Chinese cotton
warp mating, excellent value
at goo. We are selling them
at So per roll, or CSC per yard.
A large variety of high-class
mattings, including the newest
ideas OF Chinese production.
We are headquarters for
straw mattings. No trouble
to show them. Examine be-
fore making your purchases.
We invite comparison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

DECORATION DAY.-Ontside Of the
exercises at the federal cemetery Deco
ration Day was but little observed here.
The government Offices were closed
and the postoffice kept Sunday hours,
but business went on as usual. The
excursion steamers carried large num-
ber5 of persons to the various river re-
sorts and many persons came here and
took the electric cars for Mount Yer
non. A few persons went from this
city to Arlington to attend the exer-
cises there which were of an elaborate
character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

MEMORIAL Day was appropriately
observed by services at the National
Cemetery. The services began about
two O'Clock this afternoon, when
Thomas B. Davis Post, No. 46,
G. A r., headed by the Friendship
Drum Corps, escorted their Washing
ton visitors-delegations from the
Uuion Veterans Legion Encampment
and the Legion of Loyal Women-to
the cemetery, where an interesting pro-
gramme was rendered. It began
with bugle call, followed by the call
ing of the assembly to order by Com
msnd sr Gustav Rienecker. The choir
then rendered sold Hundred" at the
conclusion of which Rev. Clarence
Z Ball delivered an invocation,
when Nearer my God to Thee"
was rendered by the choir. Rev.
VIM. II. McAllister's Grafton was
the next feature, and it was fine and
successful effort. The choir again
furnished music, producing "Amer
la" in good style. Comrades A.
E. Troutman and E. B. Thompson
followed in eloquent addresses.
Mrs. A. Odel, Past President Loyal
Women, made some welltimed re-
marks, after which the graves were
decorated with flowers, the choir in the
meantime rendering "Cover them
Over" The benediction was pro
nounced by Rev. Clarence E. Ball,
when the assembly, after drum taps
and the sound of the bugle, adjourned.
Later in the evening the Alexandria
Light Infantry wi proceeded to the
cemetery and fire salute over the
graves.
The cemetery, as has been stated. had
been placed in charming condition by
the Superintendent, Capt. Davis, who
was nntiring in catering to the comfort
Of the many who attended the decora-
ton services.
Handsome floral ornaments and cut tloyers
were contributed by the Ladies' Auxiliary. of
Lee Camp, aud akoa handsome floral anchor
from sir and Mrs. Vim. H. Bacon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
DRY. DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.


We have just placed on our counters the
goods purchased at the auction sale of the
stock Of E. s. Jaffray & Go. The long stand
ing of this house as the finest importers in
the trade make their goods particularly de-
sirable. We bought only their best lots and
give only slight idea in this notice. The
goods must be examined to be appreciated.
lot fine 3yard satin damask cloths 800 worth 500
lot 4yard long satin damask cloths at 400 worth 600
Few 3A yard sets with 81 napkins match 49, not
much over half value
lot yard long do imported cloths, worth IS our
price IS.
fine crochet quilts, IS quality, price 75c.
very finest crochet quilts, Marseles patterns regular
Is quality, price IS.
lot fine imported nainsook regular SIC quality price
cents.
lot finest Swiss mul regular soc goods, price 25c
lots imported check nansooks, regular 12H and 15c
goods, price and SC.
Finer check nansooks IS, so and size qualities
prices n, 1914 and zoe.
Fine Scotch appes imported Scotch novelties almost
half prices.
lot fine dotted Swiss at zoe, cheap at 35
Our lace purchase actual value is about $500 actual
yards 1905, embracing fine orchons antique Valenciences
sixteenth century Valencence Maltese point desp point
dParis large range of orentas &c.
Fuller particulars in future advertisement
Prices on all Laces than one-half the orr
ginal price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

IMPRovEMENTs.-The committee on
public property has awarded the fol-
lowing contracts:
For improvements at the Office OF the
Collector of Ta1es-Carpenters' work to
Messrs. Bremen and Sutton; painting to
Mr.. Levi ]. Hurdle.
For improvements at the Columbia
steam fire engine house-Carpenters
work and material according to specih-
cations of Architect Clarke to MIR. G. +.
Glover; for additional work in same
room to Messrs. Bremen and Sutton;
painting all the work to ]. L. Duffey.
The work ofimproving the collectors
Office was commenced to-day. The
room will be fitted up like the Treas
urer's Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

REEF REcovERED.-A few days
since Mayor Strauss received tele-
gram from Saginaw. Mich, stating that
horse corresponding to the discrip-
ZION OF Reef, which was stolen from
the St. Asaph track some time since,
was in that city. Mr.. Fred Cowman,
the owner Of the horse. at once left for
Saginaw and to-day telegraphed to
Mr.. Rozier Brown that he had identi-
fed the horse as Reef.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

PERSONAL---VERY.. John Summers is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Virts, near
Oatlands, in Loudoun county.
Capt. r. F. Knox, who has been quite
sick for the past week, is improving.
MIR. and Mrs. T. Jackson Seay have
returned from their wedding trip
through the North, and will be at home
to friends on Friday evenings from s to
10 p. m, at their residence 213 c.
street, northwest Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor Strauss pre-.
siding.-The following cases were dis
posed of this morning:
Richard Cooper, colored, arrested by
Officers Howsou and Griffin on sus-
picion of burglarizing Mr.. T. F. Bur-
roughs's store, was held for further
examination.
Richard Fitzhugh, colored, arrested
on the same charge, was dismissed for
want of evidence.
Maria Parker, colored, arrested by
Officers Young and Belts charged with
disorderly conduct, was fined S..
Lille Robinson, colored, charged
with assaulting citizen, was fined IS
and $40 additional for contempt OF
court.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and warm. Three prisoners and two
dodgers were at the station honse.