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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
NEW TRIAL IS REFUSED.
Opinion Of Judge MCPHERSON in tn
Joseph Chiffon Case.


Joseph Chiffon Case.
Several years ago Mrs. Joseph Chill
ton fell while passing over a cross
walk on the main steet of the city of
Carbondale and sustained injuries
which she alleges were of a perma-
nent nature. She brought suit against
the city to recover damages and her
husband begun an action to recover for
medical attendance and loss of her SER
vices.
Mrs. Chilton's case was tried about
two years ago and she was allowed
81. 600 damages. The verdict was after
ward sustained by the Supreme court.
Several months ago the husbands case
was tried and verdict returned in fa-
vor of the city. He asked for a new
trial. and in an opinion filed yesterday
by Judge Mcpherson, before whom the
case was tried. the request was refused.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
MECHANICS LIEN BARRED.
Mr.. Frothinghsm Specified That Fact ID
tho Contract.

Mr.. FrOthinghsm Specified That Fact In
tho Contract.
Arbitrators NJ. r. Mcdonald, Fred w,
Fleitz and John r. Edwards have pre-
pared their award in the action on a
mechanics lien Of Hopkins & Roberts,
Of New York city. against Arthur
buckingham. It sets forth that there
IL no cause for action.
Hopkins & Roberts are the men who
were awarded the contract for erecting
the rockingham theater about two
years ago, 1t being provided that It
would be completed In December, 1898.
It was not finished at that time, and
at later period the contractors With
mechanics lien against the theater for
t1S,e00. Mr.. rockingham alleges that
Hopkins q Roberts were paid by him
5000 more than they were entitled to
Tor the work done or ths thsatsr, but
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
Good penmanshio.

There 10 no more important factor IN a
young mans education than good writing.
business men do not care to employ a
poor writer. while legible. business ike
handwriting - passport to success. The
progress OF Professor Criger's pupils is
truly marvellous.
Specimens, on exhibition at the Office
Will show you what can be done by earnest
pupils under an enthusiastic and efficient
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
AN OLD MAN ARRESTED.
lle Was Assisting His Son to Remove
Household Goods.

Clerk OF the Courts Thomas yester-
day. In the absence Of the judges of
the court. allowed John Heine, OF Arch
bald, to enter BAN In the sum of $500
to answer a charge Of larceny at court.
Heine's son and daughter-in-law had
a dispute some time ago and agreed to
separate. A division Of their household
effects was agree upon and Wednesday
Mr.. Heine was assisting his son to re-
move his portion Of the goods. 1t IL
alleged that he took articles owned by
his daughter. Mode Heine, and for
that offense was arrested.
He was arraigned before Justice OF
the Peace Munley and committed to
Jail In default Of bail. Yesterday Jacob
Ronge became the old mans bonds
man and he was released from jail.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
MAKING A WILL,
Feature Of the Lackawanna Trust 4 Safe
Deposit Company's BnsiRcss.

Deposit Company's Business.
The making Of will Is not generally
considered a pleasant occupation, but
1t Is condition that Is faced. with
good or bad grace, especially by per-
sons possessed Of little or much of
worldly goods. To this class a PAM
phlet has just been issued by the Lack
awanna Turst and Safe Deposit COM
pany which acts as trustee. executor.
administrator and guardian and in
other financial trust capacities.
The pamphlet Is not fitted with VOL
luminous reading matter, but Is a con-
else statement Of facts which will no
doubt be Of interest to many and may
be obtained by calling on or addressing
the company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
ABOUT THE LAW SCHOOL.
Letter from Dean Trickstt Will Ne Made
Known Today.

Accommodation from Dean Trickett,
Of the Dickenson Law school, to Secre-
tary AthertOn, OF the board OF trade.
concerning the proposed locating Of the
school In Scranton will be read to the
Lackawanna Law and Library associa-
tion this afternoon In the library at
the court house. The letter contains a
modification Of the terms imposed by
the school.
The contents of Dean Tricketts COM
municatlon have not been made known
In detail, but II Is reported that the
way will be made easier for esta blish-
ing the school in this city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
HIS AIM WAS BAD.

Duumors Man Fails In an Attempt ut
Ssif.Destruction.
Andrew Cook, Of Dunmore. attempted
self-destruction Wednesday night by
shooting himself in the neck. His aim
was bad and the bullet, which grazed
his juglar vein, did no worse damage
than to leave q painful cash along its
course.
Cook is employed in the Spencer
mines. He had been drinking heaviIv
and did the shooting in the lot at the
rear of his house.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
TWO WILLS PROBATED.
Letters Of Administration Also 0rautcd
in nn Estate.

In the estate Of Henry Oakley. late
of this city. Replster Of Wills Hopkins
yesterday granted letters of adminls-
tration to Mary A. Oakley, his daugh-
ter.
The win of Thomas Burns, late of
this city, was admitted to probate. but
no letters were granted. The will Of
Jane d. Stuart, late of Carbondale,
was admitted to probate and letters
testamentary granted to her children,
Mrs. Lulu NJ. Dennis. John D. Stuart
and Robert u. Stuart,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
THREE VIEWERS APPOINTED.

They Will Ascertain the Cost. Ex peuse and
Damage Of Grading Webster Avcnuc.
Judge Archibald yesterday appointed
Emil Bonn. Fred w. Fleitz and Fred
erick Fuller to view and assess the
cost. damage and expense Of grading
Webster avenue.
They Will meet on the street on Sep
TENDER at 10 a. m. to begin the work
Of making the assessment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
GIVING THEM POINTERS.
Tho Delaware Municipal Commission
Looks Into Our CITY Affairs.

Looks Into Our City Affairs.
Mayor Connell yesterday forwarded
to Wilmington, Del, budget of an
swers to list Of questions concerning
municipal government In this city, sub
mitted by the municipal commission
appointed by the Delaware legislature
to investigate and report upon the gov
ernment Of the city Of Wilmington.
The questions covered nearly every
phase Of city affairs and the answers
which were compiled by Secretary M.
X. Edgar under the direction of the
mayor were very exhaustive and will
no doubt prove valuable aid to the
Delaware commission.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

Wallace G. Moser, one of the brieht
young men whose versatile pens enliven
the local pages Of the Times. yesterday
registered as q student-at-law in the OF.
flee Of Attorney John NJ. Edwards. Mr..
Moser some time ago passed brilliantly the
preliminary examination that must be
taken before the student can register. He
VIII not abandon newspaper for the pres
ent. devoting his leisure hours to the study
Of law.
A great deal Of interest is shown here
abouts In the proposed handball contest
between Rickaby and Dove and Pugil!st
Corbett and his brother Joe. Yesterday q
bet OF SO to $50 was posted with Represen-
tative Walsh, of the Elmira Budget, that
Rickaby and Dove would win and another
even bet was posted with the same gem
tleman that the contest will never take
place.
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Extensive arrangements are being made
for the annual reunion OF the Seven Coun-
ty Veterans association at Montrose next
Wednesday. 1t Is expected that Governor
d. H. Hastings and his staff will be pres
ent and Justice J. B. McCullom and wife
VIII give reception In their honor The
visitors will also be entertained at ban
Quet.
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Robert w. Crane, Of Philadelphia, and
Charles B. johnson, Of Wilkes Barre, state
Of the Junior Order Of United American
Mechanics, were present at a Joint ses-
sion Of the Lackawanna councils held in
this city last night.
A. d. Chandler and II. l.. AIdr,ch. Of
Casters Magazine, are In the city COL
lecting data and making other arrange
ments for the publication Of an illustrated
article in that magaxine on the cost in
this city Of fuel for manufacturing pur.
poses.
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The Prohibition state convention, which
met at Harrisburg Wednesday, honored
Attorney w. w. Lathrope, Of this city, by
naming him as one Of the Prohibition can.
dfdates for Superior court Judge.
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At meeting Of the Sheridan Monument
association held on Wednesday night II
was decided to hold fair some time dur.
ing the winter to swell the amount Of
money In the statue fund.
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Rev. J. q. Ward, Of Duryea, who has been
making an extended visit among his rela.
tives and friends in England, ID expected
home on Saturday. having set sail for
America on Aug. Z.
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Lloyd Cooper, the gvaledictorian Of the
class Of rs In our high school, win soon
enter Woodstock academy. Conn, pre-.
paratory to entering Yale college. q
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
WE

Pay more attention to onr Tea, Coffee
and Cigar departments than to any
other, aud unquestionably offer better
goods In these lines than any whole
sale or retail house In this part Of the
state
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16

49.5S. New York end Return, -. 70, via.
D.. L. I W. Railroad.
special excursion tickets win be sold
good going on train leaving Scranton, D.,
j, = ", station, at q. m. Saturday. Aug.
tntil Aug. -. inclusive. fTafS7s
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WE.

Can save any large buyer Of Tea, Cof-
fee or Cigars money, and II he IL Q
dealer give him goods that will bring
him trade and build up his business In
these lines.
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WE
Have no agents out soliciting orders.
WE

Depend wholly upon the quality Of
our goods and the very low price at
which we sell them to keep up our
large trade.
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Today.
Fancy Peaches for canning. Coursen. .
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WE.

Sell such goods as Teas, Cofiees, Spices,
Soap, Starches, Tobaccos, Cigars, ETC.,
on about the same basis Of profit ~ We
do Sugar, Flour, etc, which is not
cuatOmarv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
WI:

Have the least expense attached to
doing business Of any house that We
know of.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
Had Dusiusss Elsewhere.

For some reason Q number Of mem.
berS Of select council withdrew from the
city hall last night and . meeting Of
that body could not BE- held. TIE pay
roll for the month. which mas 70 have
tesn approvsd, ~ to lay ovss. oonss-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16

Lloyd Cooper. the "vaiedictorian Of the
class Of IS In our high school. win soon
enter Woodstock academy. Conn, pre-.
paratory to entering Yale college.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-16
OUR

Long experience in the Grocery bust.
ness has taught us 80 we'll how and
where to buy that we are in position
to offer our patrons the finest quality
of goods for the least money.
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Only ask that you compare our goods
Especially Teas, Coffees and Cigars
and prices with what you are in the
habit Of paying, then do as your judg.
ment would dictate.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.

Eugene Field, the Chicago poet, wa
found dead in his bed in that city, . VIC
tim of heart disease.
DEMOCRATS CARRY KENTUCKY.
But the Majority for Their Candidate 1.
Very Small.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 6.-On both sides the
leaders are claiming the victory in this
city, tho Democrats by . small majority
and the Republicans BY . majority rang
ing up to 5000. II seems that tho citizens
ticket did not cut much Of . figure, and
the old parties will get In by nearly the
average vote. The anti-clection claim that
Hardin would be scratched because of his
attitude on the money question has failed
to materialize. Scattering returns show
that Hardin got the party vote, and Is
elected by n good majority.
At the Republican headquarters things
are about the same. Congressman Hun.
ter, chairman Of the state committee, was
favorably impressed with the returns
from the interior. He said that a contin-
uation Of these reports would indicate the
election Of Hardin by q small majority
The Democratic majority four years age
was 2S 600.
In another talk Chairman German re
fused to reiterate his claim that Hardin'l
majority would reach 1900. Tho city
Republicans are claiming that they have
won oil the municipal Offices, except two
or three school trustees, and that the city
and county will give Bradley q majority
Of 5000 to 5000.
In Lexington, the polls closed at .
o'clock without the full vote polled in thu
city, both sides claiming the victory, though
1t Is safe to say that the Democrats won
In Fayette county and Lexington Hardin
will pull through with q small plur
ality. The women's ticket for the board q
education, on which are four ladies, has
probably beaten the Democratic ticket
composed Of me bv 800.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
HOLMES AND DURRbN1.

Two Notorious Criminals Convicted of Muir.
der in the Flrs. Degree.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. til. II. Holmes,
the most remarkable criminal America
has ever produced, must die on the gal
lows for the murder of his fellow swim.
dlcr, Benjamin f. Pitezcl When the yer.
dict which consigned Holmes to the gal
lows was rendered the prisoner seemed TO
be the most uncOncerned man IN the room.
He contemplated Foreman Kcrtel, Of the
fury, AS if he were wondering how tall he
was or what was the color of his eyes. He
was absolutely unmovcd. On the way
TO the Jail he remarked to his keepers:
well, the jury has more to regret than
have in this verdict. l knew what 1t was
the moment saw little Hertel's face. He
could not look at me; his hand WAS trem.
bling as he stood up. Look Mt mine.
Does it tremble!" Holmes held out hia
right hand. 1t did not waver. II was
firm.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 2.-Theodore Dur
rant, assistant superintendent Of Emanuel
Baptist church Sunday school. was yeater-
day afternoon convicted Of the murder of
Blanche Lamont, for which he has been
on trial since July ~ last. The jury wAs
out twenty minutes, and arrived at the
verdict ON the first ballot. AS there was
no recommendation Of mercy the punish
ment was fixed at death The verdict was
loudly cheered. Mrs. Durrant broke into
a violent paroxysm Of emotion and the
prisoner throw his arms about her neck
and soothed her Durrant recovered his
old time composure as soon as he left his
mother, and he left the court room twirl-
ing his mussache with rs little concern as
II he were merely q spectator
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

SALT LANE, Ctah. Nov. 6.-lt will be 2
o'clock before any definite figures can be
given on the result OF the election in the
city or state. The scattering returns so far
received do not differ materially from
those OF Inst year. when the Republicans
carried the state by io,G.D The Democrats
claim the election OF Roberts TO congress,
with even chances on governor, but give
no figures 10 support the claim. This pre-
cincts heard from outside OF sal: Lake and
Ogden give Cannon, dem, for governor,
2,533; walls, rep, 2,iiJ. 1t is estimated
that the Republicans have carried salt
Lake by 500 or coo majority and elected
CIendenuinS mayor Ogden elects d Dem
ocratic mayor and five out of ten council
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
False Pretense.

From the Bloomfield Advocate and
Press:-On oath OF VIM. NJ. Minick,
Esq of Newport, John 81. Bowers Of
East Pennsboro, Cumberland county,
has been arrested on the charge of
false pretense, said Bowers having
obtained, so the prosecutor alleges,
$500 from said Mlnick on the rep
resentation that he owned zeal estate
worth s. 500, comparatively unen-
numbered. The prosecutor alleges
said Bowers was insolvent when he
obtained the money on the 10th o.
January, 1894. Bowers has been
held in sum of $50 bail to appear at
November court.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

ocrats have six men on the ticket, and 70
turns Indicate that each of these has run
ahead OF the ticket in his own section. The
choice apparently lies between Nagee OF
Allegheny. Smith Of Lackawanna and
Yerkcs Of Bucks, with chances fnvoring
the former.
In this city the Republican ticket Is
elected by an overwhelming majority.
The ticket elected Is as follows: Judge
court of common pleas, Craig Biddle;
district attorney, George :. Graham; re-
corder Of deeds William N. Genry; city
controller. John NJ. Walton: coroner.
Samuel II. A.hbridxc; Clerk court of
quarter sessions, William d. Ahern. Will
lam NJ. Gcary. who Is regarded rs David
Martins representative Oh tho ticket, was
cut to some extent, but not as much rs
had been expected. Complete rxturns
from eighteen out OF thirty seven wards
show Republican pluralitics of 81, 365. Ii
this ratio is kept up the plurality In this
city will be fully 5000.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

The Cleveland National debt waa
increased during the month of Nov
ember S5,321 ,472.
IT il believed that Pittsburg's
chances are good for the securing Of
the National Republican Convention
next year.
BhUIsERs FitZimmons and Corbett
can't find place at which to fight
The authorities everywhere preven!
them from fighting. There would
BE- no difficulty about tie two meu
going off quietly b. themselves and
seconds and engaging in a fight
But that is not what they want.
They want to live and fight in the
public light. They want newspaper
men there TO report tneir fights and
their sayings and doings, and they
want the sporting gamblers there
and enough of green-horns to reach
for the gamblers pocket. 1t is no.
tericty and gamb,ed money they are
after
The San Francisco, California girl
out-rager and murderer, Theodore
Durrant, WAS found guilty of the
murder of Blanche Lamon. last Fri
day. The jury was only out 2S mil.
utes Then the foreman announced
the vsrdict-murdar in the first de-
gree.-The audience which wss larg
" composed of women rose to their
feet and chsered. He beguiled the
girl.into q church to which he had
KEYS, and there he murdered her.
He will be put upon trial for the
murder of Minnie Williams, who was
found murdered in the same church,
ten days after Blanche Lamont was
murdered.
LAST Thursday morning, October
81. an earthquake was felt from the
Canada line to the Gulf of Mexico.
West of the Allegheny mountain, the
quake wss sensibly felt at Pittsburg,
shortly after 6 o'clock. In Chicago
the quske was felt an hour earlier in
bAc WOlAlub. ACopA0 Aoh out "a
their houses; buildings were damag-
ed. The shock was felt in Ohio
about 5 o'clock. In Indiana it Was
felt about the same hour. In some
places there was noise as the blow.
ing Of . wind. In Missouri it was
felt about the same hour. Clocks
stopped in St. Louis, and people
sprtng out Of bed and ran out of
their houses. In Charleston. Mis-
souri,, chimnies we're topplsd over:
the brick Methodist church was bad
ly shattered; lake was formed near
the town. The shock was felt at S
in the morning at Louisville, Ky.
and people scared out Of their houses.
At the same hour people in Michigan
towns were greatly frightened by the
quake. 1t was felt in Csnado, in
Tennessee, in Georgia, in Louisiana,
and the earthquake register in the
weather bureau at Washington, jndi-
Gated the shock at 6 03I on Thurs-
day morning.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
THE MASSACHUSETTS, VICTORY.
Governor GrcenhalSc ke-elected and th
L<xIslaturc SOlilIy Republican.

Governor Grcenhal.e NEGLECTED and the
Legislature S"lislIy Republican.
BOSTON, Nov. 6-IIhc question il Massa-
chuSctts from the first WAS ono Of major
lty, since the Democratic leaders admitted
/ the reelection Of Governor Grconhalge.
How strong his Endorsement would bs
, was the point ON which the two parties
differed. Results show that the claims of
the Republicans mnde prior to the cleo
| tiOn We're we'll grounded, sincs Governor
Grcenhalge and the entire Republican
| ticket Is indorscd by plurality prnctic-
ally :he same Is that OF 1874.
The lez,is. ..iiyc department of the gov
eruG1nt is also solidiy RcpEb.iccn, So Of
tn % senators elected being OF tiu.J polit-
ic,.l belief. This is IL slight gain for sLe
Democratic party. the senate laot year hav-
/ ing stood p Republican. ,.nd Democrats
IN ih. house of rcpro osrn.stiv"s the Re
! publicars nave practically this same Iu1
! jority last year which was an over
| wh-lming one. The governors council
! Will contain bat Ona Democrat ia an ad
/ visor III the executive chamber. In brief,
| the resGii il a Glenn sw,rp for the Repub
lean party III the state. tilGy having suf-
| fcrci IN no way from the supposed defec-
| ton callsrd by the 4. p. A. movement.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH.
daughter Of Mr. I. Townsend Burden;
Miss Morton, oldest daughter Of Governor
Morton; Mias Elsa Bronson, daughter of
Gr. Frederic Bronson: Miss Daisy Post.
daughter Of Mr. william Post; Miss
Katherine Duer, daughter Of Mr.. William
Duer, and a granddaughter Of the famous
wit, William X. Travers; Miss May GOe-
let, daughter OF Mr.. Ogden GOelet. and
Miss Laura Jay. a daughter Of Colonel
William Jay; Miss Duer was the first
bridesmaid.
Tho ushers ere very well known In New
York society, and have often assisted ss
famous weddings. These young men are
Messrs. y. Brockholst Cutting, Richard
4. Wilson, Jr., Reginald ROnalds. Her
bert d. Robbins and Hamilton Wilkes
Carey. The Duke Of Marlborough best
man was his cousin, tho Hon. Ivor Church
III Guest, the eldest son Of Lord VIM
borne. His mother is the eldest sister Of
the late Duke Of Marlborough.
The floral decorations OF st. Thomas
church were planned on n most gorgeous
scale. 1t is altogether possible that such
q remarkable decoration has never bcc$
seen ia New York.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06

claims the state for McGill from 4, 600 to
10000 plurality. It is certain, however,
that the Republicans have elected four OF
the seven senator's. This not material, as
the senate will still be Republican, even
though the Democrats were to elect all
seven.
There has been an altogether unlocked
for slump on both sides of the fight for
assembly, thus leaving the complexion of
the next lower branch of the legislature
still in doubt.
The Legislature now stands: Senate-
Republicans, 8; Democrats, 1; in doubt, 1.
Assembly-Republica 40: Democrats,
13; in doubt,
NJ. Bourgeois has formed q now minis
try for France, the new premier retaining
the ministry of the interior
John D. Rockefeller has presented a.
900, 600 more to Chicago University, max
Ing his total donations to that institution
q, 900, ,OOO