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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07

terday, where she had been attending
the burial OF her sister Mrs. Graham
Porterfeld, OF that place.
Our schools opened on the I'd. with
good attendance.
The smallpox scare has passed away.
and but for che extreme low prices or
farm products business would resume
an upward bound.
Mr.. W. NJ. Davis has bought the out
NJ OF r. s. Prunes' livery stable. and
will In the future manage that iDst'tu-
ton.
Some speculation is being had as to
the next Democratic candidate TO repre-
sent this. and Bland counties In the
next General Assembly.
our people are quietly studying the
money question and It is hard yet 10
ten on which side majority OF Demo-
Gratis OF the county will stand.
There Is one thing on which all now
agree. to-wit: that more money Is need
ed.
We have had a fine season and all
crops are abundant.
Weaver Schoofieid. now a prominent
business man OF Memphis. Tenn. and
formerly a citizen of this county, Is here
for a few weeks with relatives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07

They Nominate Democrat and fiedge
the Meeting to New Election Laws

They Nominate u beIbo'T"' AN" '''s'
the Meeting to New Election Laws.
ROWLING GREEN. VA, Sept s.-Spe-
cial-At the meeting of the friends OF
honest elections held here to-day there
were present about sixty persons com,
posed of Populists, Republicans anu
Democrats
Taliafero Hunter was elected cha'r-
man and Moses Rolph, secretary.
The following persons were appointed
on committees. On organization: r.. Is.
Collins. J. d. c. DeJarnelle. G.. H..
Throm on resolutions: J. II. De
Jarnette. VIM. c. Diggs. @. Al.ensworth.
The committee on resolutions reported
condemnisg the present election laws
and piedging the meeting 10 the support OF
aeandidate TO the support of the Peters
burg BILL or bill which would embody
its ideas and purposes
CAPT. G. Alersworth placed ir nomi-
nation the name of W. l.. Blanton in
n neat speech.
Mr. Blanton's nomination was seconded
I'm short speeches by j. II. DeJamette,
Jr., w. G. Diggs, and II. S. Bullock, and
he was unanimously nominated.
A standing committee of three were
chosen to conduct the canvass as fol-
lows: j. II. DeJarnctte, Jr, r. l.. r.
Dunn. and George Quarlcs.
Subsequently a meeting of the Popu-
can convention and meeting of the Popu-
list convention were held Mr.. w. H..
Blanton was endorsed by both.
Mr. Blanton has been for many years a
successful merchant, a Democrat and a
former duty treasurer of the county,
under two treasurers.
He is a man Of fine character. His
nomination is regarded as a strong one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
FRfTERNIL yISITATiON.
Mccarthy Council. Royal Arcan"m' 'is''s
wnd Officers Shockoe.

HnI Onlcerr SnOckpt'
There was a pleasant meeting OF AT
capumites at Shockoe Council last even
mo Nv invitation, Mccarthy Council
naid shockoe a fraternal visit, ana o.
fcered the meeting, as follows: heseh''
II Levy; Vice Regent, II. w. Minor;
ora,or past Grand Regent c. w. mar
u,ood. Chaplain, .. +. Mcdowell, uuiue'
/. Loyenstein. -,
T-hese ofi,cersa cquitted themselves hand
someIv. Regent Bickers welcomed me
visitors on behalf of the home council
which was appropriately responded TO py
NJ CIV on bheif of Mccarthy Council.
Interesting discussions were participated
,n by Past Grand Regent {. W. mar
wood Grand Secretary VIM l,ovenstein'
Grand Orator Sol Bloomberg, DaDhey'
pov,hress. Bickers, and others.
past Grand Regent Harwood, who Is
chairman OF the District Committee, APP
no,nted 10 further the interests or the
order made an excellent address, appeal
ing for active interest in the cause.
lie promised 10 try 10 follow up these
fraternal meetings advocating them as
a permanent institution, and beheVed
that much good would result from 'he
operations OF their plan.
The next union meeting was announced
for Virginia Council. on the four,h
Thursday night of the present month";
and the succeeding one at Mccarthy
Council. on the first Thursday night IN
October. -,
Al the close of the meeting. the breth-
rem were all invited TO attend AN lee
cream supper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07

dicnce, and made many telling ana IN
structive points an
sixteen new students have been en-
rolled. and sixty-six names are y" '"e
books for rooms. an m
1t is thought that the numbers VIII az.
proximate and perhaps equal t"oso u
last session. ,o
SURVEYS are now being made nnder
the supervision OF Captain T. X. Dunn
city engineer OF Petersburg. win ~,
of obtaining a water supply for inc COL
lege and seminary. ..,oro
These two institutions are not inole
than a quarter of mile apart 90 49,"
they can easily work togtther In secui'"s
such improvements.
Professor ii. c. Brock. OF the cnri
OF Greek and French, will open tne eSe'
cises OF the college on Thursday. the l-'i
instant. at o'clock p. NJ. Professor
Brock is a refined and elegant schoiar.
and in full sympathy with the s'uuen'
life. and his address is looked FORWARD 10
with much interest The prospect lor
full attendance is encouraging.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07

The Current Failed. or How Mor'or""n
Lost His Prospective Bride.


The following items were printed the
same day, in widely-separated iocah-
ties.
Parson Burroughs continues TO do quite
well with his matrimonial Mecca. lie
performed two more marriage ceremonies
Tuesday. one OF them being Of especial
Importance.
Charles ). PiIsbury, a dapper young
fellow, nineteen years old, eloped from
Bed ford City, Va, with Miss Lille Aus
tin, a pretty and cultured girl or eigh-
teen summers. The groom is a pat
tern-maker in the machine-shops at Roa-
noke. He had to make an uncommon
pattern on this occasion, so 10 speak.
He had what appeared to be formula
BILE rival in the person of some other
young man in Virginia. The young
man. whose name is withheld. was 10
have married Miss Austin this even
ing. but her love, like that entertained
by most OF the girls. was as tickle as
the trade winds. and IL so happened that
young Pilsbrrv is her husband. He
threw his hook In just ut at the proper
time, and caught the glttering goldfish
In wedlock.
Miss Austin acted fair with her other
lover. however. for at the last hour
she telegraphcd him that she could not
marry OF course. that was all that
was required to break the link of SYM
patty and love, and cause him. poor
fellow, to forget The couple returned
TO Roanoke on train No 6.
Train No. 10 brought the Mecca an
other couple. They We're George Green
wood. aged twenty-five, and Miss Della
Mills. lust sweet sixteen. They eloped
from Nan's, FRANKLIN county, Va. Par
son Burroughs promptly made them on
and inseparable. The young man had
evidently never been married before. and
IL made him very timid 10 stand in the
presence of God and these witnesses. -
Bristol Courier.
MIR. Warren Coffee is one Of the most
prominent motormen on the Rivermont
Line. not only with the travelling public,
but with his fellow workers and the Of
flcials OF the company. He is a sober
man and attentive 10 his duty" and when
the boys heard that he was 10 be mar
ried to-day. everybody wished him happi-
ness. and President Pettyjohn spent some
time thinking about what kind of a
present he should give his favorite mo-
torman.
A Bedford girl was the object OF his
affections, and the motorman believed
Ike many OtNeT men, VINO nave 4uNtu
not wisely but too we'll" that she was
true TO him, and went ahead with his
preparations TO marry her to-day.
IL was one OF those yellow slips OF
paper that bring such joy and sorrow
TO people-a telegram-that told him to-
day that she had married another and
he need not come.
Was ne grief-stricken and paralyzed?
No, indeed He had been a motorman
too long for anything of that kind, and
had hauled too many pretty girls 10
and from Rivermont Park. not to know
that il was not his last chance for
nn.trimony, and that he might dc great
zeal better next time.
He is better off. and President Petty
join did not have 20 purchase a pres
ent.-Lynchburg Advance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
TOURNAMENT At ATLEE'S.
The winning Knights Transferred Their
Honors- Coronation and the Drama.


ELL.ERSON. VA, Sept. Especial. -
Yesterday at 4. NJ. Atlee was the
scerse of an enjoyable tournament, par
,icipatcd In by gentlemen from Henrico
and Hanover.
A large concourse of people from the
ne,ghborhood and Richmond greeted the
knights The contestants numbered
thirteen. The successful knights were
Messrs. Schermerhorn and Broaddus, OF
Uenrico and Mr.. Hall. of Hanover. Be-
ing compelled 10 leave before the coro-
nation. they transferred their honors to
several OF the sir knights whom they
had out-ranked.
Miss Florence Cabcll, of Richmond.
was crowned Queen of Love and Beauty
by Maury 1imferiake. of Alice, as the
knight Of thu Winscme Lasse."
Miss Irene Jones, of New Kent. was
selected first maid OF honor, by Fred
Holiday. OF Hanover. the knight of
Don't Care"
Miss Maud Palmer. Of Alice. was
crowned second maid of honor by Ernest
Dyson. OF Hanover, as knight OF
Peaks"
The coronation address and charge 10
the knights was delivered by Mr.. Eugene
b. Sydnor OF Richmond.
The evening closed with signal sue
cess In the form OF an entertaining
drama by the young people Of Alice, en-
titled. "rhe Fruit of His Folly" The
lady participants were Misses Lille Eg-
bert. Ethel and Maud Palmer. Carrie
1imberlake. and Kate Anderson.
The gentlemen were Messrs. Edwin
Barnes. Eugene Sydnor. Lynn Palmer
Elicit Clarke, and Maury Timberlake.
,t-f,c antt
talent of a high degree The proceeds
OF the entertainment are to constitute 4
nucleus OF a fund for n public hall Al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
Iit lTII>.

MARTIN.-Died September 9Th. az the
residence Of his parents. IN north
Twenty-second and r streets. ALBERT
fJrErLEN. only child OF julius G. and
Mary +. Martin; aged six months and
three days
Farewell. our hright-eyed Albert,
our own darling love.
Thou art gone 10 meet my saviour,
In thy heavenly home above.
rasidence SATURDAY MORNING at III
O'clock. Friends and acquaintance are
invited to attend.
NcGOVERN. Died. Friday evening. az
a.,o o'clock. at SOi Brook avenue. Mr.
PATRICK McGON ERN. In the seventy
first year of his age
Funeral notice later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
COSHEN BfPTTST ASSOCIATIONS.
Interesting Papers Read at the Session in
Louisa County.

POlNDEXTER'S, VA. Sept. Especial.
The Goshen Association met at Berea
church. near this place. yesterday.
Dr. T. s. Dunnaway. of Fredericksburg.
was reelected II oderator and a. u.
Smith, of Caroline, clerk.
The Introductory sermon was preached
by Rev. L. !. Haley.
The report on Sunday-School and Bible
Bc ard was discussed by Or. J. NJ. iiicher
and others State missions was discussed
by William Ellyson, and Foreign mis-
sions by DR.. Wiilingham. ''W oman.s
Work" was presented by Rev. w. H..
Decker.
The association reassemhed this morn
irg at Berea Baptist church.
The report on Ministers Relief was
spoken TO by Judge l. c. Moncure.
The report on the State OF the cnurcnes
was read by Rev. Mr.. Beadles. and was
discussed at great length by Rtvs. A. s..
Dickinson. John II. Quarles. r. p. law
kins, /. i. Haley, II. III. Harris, and w.
J. Decker, DR.. Cowherd, judge Moncure,
General McComb. and C. G. Smith.
The next meeting OF the association
will be held al Bowling Green, Caroline
county.
The hospitality OF the people In this
community has been unbounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
SECOND or THE SEASON.
A Gay Party Of Young People Make the
Rounds.

A delightful trolley-pariy, the second
Of the kind i'm Richmond. vas given last
night. The start was made from FIRST
and Clay streets, and a circuit was made.
taking in the New Reservoir, Forest Hill
Park. and Church Hill. The car was
raily decorated with flags and bunting
At Forest Hin Park refreshments were
served and dancing INDUCED IN. The
party was given by Mr.. Charles II. Kin
dervater.
The chaperons were Mrs. Hicks and
Mrs. Euker, and those who composed the
marty were Misses Nord Frank. Ethel
Hicks. Mary Hicks. Helen Miller. Kate
Munck. Baltimore; Emma Hopkins rosa
Lindner. Josephine Boiling Fredericks-
burg; Marie Euker Fannie Farrar, DIVA
Frank, Lulu Nuckles. Ida Euker. OF Pc
tersburg: Eliza McClery Precious HICKS
and NJ. Valentine; Messrs. :. Samuels.
A. stern. G.. Harvey, J. Kindervater, v.
Miller r. Droesher Philadelphia; ;: Eos
ter y. Gibborney. +. Webster W. =
Phillips. William Moesta. Henry Moesta,
]. Cohen. J. Koss, William Frank, -.
Fox. T. Thurman, G. Hulgrove. j. W .
Wilbur. superintendent Richmond Rail
way and Electric Company, and {. j I:
Franklin, cashier Richmond Railway and
Electric Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
CITIRfNS ORGANIZE.
"Thc William J.. Jones Camp" the Name
Chosen by the Washington Vets.

ABINGDON. VA. Sept. Especial
The Confederate soldiers had a pleasant
reunion here to-day. and an organization
was perfected among them by which
there VIII he an annual meeting at this
place for the Confederate veterans OF
the county on the second Thursday of
September of each year.
Short and appropriate speeches were
made by the Hon. David +. Bailey, Of
Bristol city; Colonel John G. Summers
Captain George Graham. Judge j. W.
McBroOm. and others. OF this county.
The veterans named their camp here
"The William f.. Jones Camp" in men,
DRY OF one of their bravcst leaders.
In a grove of tall oaks the old Con-
federates gathered around their torn and
tattered war flag. and beneath its CRATE
full shade the ladies at the dinner hour
spread sumptuous feast, which was
enjoyed by all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
Two More Convicts.

Sheriff ]. II. Price. OF Charlotte coun-
ty, called at the Office of the Auditor oil
Public Accounts TO settle up his accounts
yesterday, after delivering at the pehi-
fenttary Doctor Bedford (colored. SEN
fenced to two years Imprisonment ior
HOUSEKEEPING.
Sheriff w c. Switzer. Of Rockingham
county, paid his respects TO Colonel
Marye for a similar reason. after turn
ing over 10 Major Lynn. the superintenG-
Ont of the institution. Bette Brightman,
sentenced to one year and a half Cor
stealing from the person.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
MIS- LANGH0RNE INJURED.
She Is Thrown From q BuSsy and Her
Knee-Cap Fractured.
Mr.. CHARLES DANA GIBSON ALSO HURT.
The Accident Occurred While Driving
Near Her Fathers Home in Abe innrie
County. and Was Caused by Her
Horse Taking Fright-Mr.
Gibson's Wrist Saidto
be Broken.

News was received here last night
that Miss Irene Langhorne and DIR.
Charles Dana Gibson, the weii-known
New York artist. had been thrown from
a buggy IN Albemarle county and serious
ly hurt.
The details of ths affair. so far as
known, are as follows:
on Thursday evening Miss Langhorne
undertook. to drive her large. handsome .,Il e
sorrei riding mare from her fataer q
residence, "Mirador," near GREENWOOD
over TO the residence of their neiSnb0r,
Mr.. John ID. Winn, about two miles dis-
tant. She was accompanied by MT.
Charles Dana Gibson. 10 whom, report
says, she Is engaged to be married IN
November.
Berg an accomplished horsewoman,
Miss Lanshorne does her own driving.
On the way over the mare took fright
and ran Off. throwing both OF the occu-
RATS OF the VEHICLE 10 the ground MISS
Langhorne was severely shocked, ana
the report gays that the cap OF her left
knee vas broken. and that she VIII be
confined TO the house In consequence
thereof for a long thee to come.
CONFLICTING nrPoRTs
Mr.. Gibson. according to the first re-
pert received. was severely shaken up,
but was not badly hurt Another ac-
count however, states that ms fisne
wrist was broken. but this could not De
confirmed. SDOui1 lllo IIvN' " w wv
case. his work as an artist Will be tenn
porarily brought to a close, ana perhaps
seriously impaired
This news of Miss Langhornes misha2
will be received with genuine regret by
society circles both in Richmond ana III
many other cities. where her stately
beauty and charming manner have re-
ceived their just tributes in the past
but nowhere will the unfortunate acci-
dent be more regretted than IN this, her
native city.
She is known 10 her friends here as
having great skill in the management OF
spir,ted horses. and IL is thought she
must have lost control of her FESTIVE
mare through the breaking OF some por-
ton of the harness or some other acci-
dent. .
Mr. Gibson's accident also. should II
turn out TO be as serious as Is reared
will cause general regret in New YORK
city. where his talents as an artist ana
fine manly qualities are generally known
and admired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
KING AND QUEEN Politics.
The Democrats, Republicans and Popu.
lists Make Nominations.

STEVENSVILLE. VA. Sept. Especial.
Our County Court was in session yes
terday, but very little business was trans
acted.
A mass-Teeting was held in the after
noon 10 bring out candidates for the
Legislature.
The Populists nominated Mr.. william
Brooks of King William; the Repubn-
cans. Mr.. Mlby. of King and Queen.
and the Democrats. Mr. George Bland OF
King and Queen.
Dr. Thomas latane has just returned
from visit TO his sons In Buchanan.
Va. Mrs Latane is arranging for a trip
to Bcrryvlle. Luray. and Lee Town, ".
Va, TO visit her cousin. Rev. Julian Bod
US. and her old pastor. Rev. ". X. d.
Moncure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
Costly Fire in Danyille

DANVTidB. VA. Sept. s.-Speciai.-i;e-
tween IL and o'clock this afternoon nre
was discovered In the sitting-room OF
the handsome residence OF +. Y. Burton
on Main street. The fire was quickly ex-
tinguishcd. but not until $3.50 of damage
had been done. The sitting-room anu
parlor were Quilted, and the handsome
and costly furniture ruined.
Mr. Burton was fully insured. How the
fire originated Is a mystery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
4 BICYCIE BUTT ron TUO.
MIR. and Mrs. stevens Making "A Tour of
the Cotton states on Tandem.

Another Of the advance guard Of the
army Of bloomer girls has reached Rich
mond. This one is Mrs. c. ". Stevens,
Of Chicago. and she and her husband
are travelling through the country on a
tandem. She was at one time the ex-
change editor of the Chicago Inter-Ocean,
and her husband Is the author OF Uncle
Jeremiah at the Great Fair" which had
a large sale.
The two are now travelling through tho
cotton States TO collect material for an
other story. which will be entitled Uncle
jeremiah in the Cotton States" Mrs.
Stevens dresses In a very neat gray suit
with boomers. or rather knickcrbOckers,
and gray leggins. The tandem is made
FOR two men. and cannot be ridden by a
woman in skirts. Yesterday they visited
points of interest I'm Richmond and will
leave to-day on their wheel for Wash
ingtOn. Mrs. Stevens is young and quite
pretty. and her costume t. becoming.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
CRUSHED UNDER A TRAIN.
Rev. Dr. j. Wiley Bledsoe's HostIer Ter
riSiy Mangied and Instantly Killed.

GORDONSVTLLE. VA. Sept. 6.-Spe.
cial.-Last night about 9 o'clock Wesly
Harris. respectable and well-behaved
colored boy. who had been employed as
hostler by DIR. j. Wiley Bledsoe. was on
the platform at the passenger depot. in
this place. and attempted to jump on
No. y. "a mixed train. when IN motion. and
failed TO make a foot-hold. falling be.
tween the cars. and two coaches pass
ed over him.
He was terribly mangled and instantly
killed.
The Christian church. OF this place. has
been without pastor for some time. but
expects TO have the Rev. W. f.. Powell.
of Hampton. Va, with them next week.
and TO preach in their church on the
third Sunday, with view 10 the 60
ployment of him as pastor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
A NOTABLE HfRRffGE
Judge Lcake and Mrs. Beirnc Welded In
Ashland.

Judge William Josiah Leaka and Mrs.
Clara II. q. Berne. widow Of the late
Colonel Richard +. Beirne, were mar
land Thursday evening. Rev. T. NJ.
Amber. rector Of the Episcopal church,
performed the ceremony. The welding
was very quiet. there being no one pres
ert except Mrs T. Is. Gru1dy, mother of
the bride; Professor and Mrs. K. F..
Blackwell. and the children Of the bride
and groom.
Mr., and Mrs. reake left Immediately
for New York. and We're accompanied by
some of their children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
SOUTH WEST TIRGTNTf.
News and Gossip From the Town of
Marion.

MARION. VA. Sept. e.-The marriage
OF Mr.. Robert Gray. OF Bristol. 10 Miss
Lizzie Preston, Of Scven-Miie Ford. was
celebrated In the Presbyterian church at
the former place "Wednesday evening at
To O'Clock. Rev. r. T. McFaden. OF this
place. pronouncing the words that made
them one.
The bride is the daughter OF Capt. and
Mrs. John NJ. Preston. and Is highly ac-
compiished.
Judge 8. w. Williams. Of wytheviiic. is
here holding court for Judge John p.
Sheffey.
Hon. John A. Buchanan and George
W. Palmer. Esq. were In town THIS
week. =,
Sir knights Il. J. Halter. Nv. r.
Francis and r. T. McFaden. have re-
eurned from the conclave at Boston and
resort . very enjoyable trip.
N. A. N. Dickevon returned from
I1Aspsndencs. drsyson county. on YES
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
Charlotte VIII Send Democrat.

ssAfITHVILI-E, VA. Sept. Especial
The Republican Executive Committee met
here Wednesday and passed resolutions
pledging the party not to support any in
dependent candidate and announcing II
inexped.ent to make any nomination in
that party for the Legislature.
This gives Henry C. Rice. the Demo
cratic nominee. . clear field. and dampens
the aspirations OF Judge A. l. Van Ness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
Notifying Dclinguents

Captain Frank w Cunningham. the
City Collector. is sending the following
notice on postal cards TO All property
owners who have not paid their taxes;
Prompt settlement will save you from
being reported a. delinquent and being
put 10 additional expense
The time for paying half Of the tax
IS past. and the whole amount is due.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
lie Fell Into the Watts.

Jesse Patterson, who was engaged az
the slaughter pens Of the Messrs hech-
Ter, while slaughtering hogs fen INTO one
of the scaldng vats last Tuesday ana was
horribly scalded Mr.. Patterson lives near
Curtis Neck
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
PRAISE FOR VIRGINIA LANDS.
An Illinois Man Believes One OF Our farmi
WI, pav for ItseIf In u Year.

VIII Fay Tor ItsFIi III " TUT
Col. Thomas whitehead, Commissioners
OF Agriculture. has received the following
letter from a resident OF Illinois. Of high
standing:
Dear Colonel Whitehead:
Sir,-I have been. have seen. and q may
almost add am conquered. ! am even
willing to admit that your statement re-
RardiE the cheapness Of lands In South
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-07
A yine-Uundrrd Dollar Fire.

The house OF ar. r. II. Sutton, 100
Grove avenue. was partially destroyed by
fire last night at $40 o'clock, the upper
story being burned. The Laurel-street
and Brook avenue engines responded ana
succeeded In subduing the hames, Dut
not before damage 10 the amount OF 80
had been done. It is said TO be covered
by insurance.