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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
Town Council.
Council HALL,

COvlNGrON, La, Aug. q, 1885. J
The regular monthly meeting Of
the Council was held ON the above
date.
Present Adolph Frederick,
Mayor; S. d. Anderson, H. +. G..
Weaver, J. A. Parisy, A. Laborde
Ahsent-Hardy H. Smith, DR..
G. Z. Williams.
All members having received
their commissions from the Cover
nor, and qualified before the Clerk
of Court, the Board was calico to
order and proceeded to organize for
the ensuing year.
The following named officers were
unanimously reelected:
Secretary w. G. kcntzel.
Treasurer-E. J. Frederick
Marshal-P. j. Dulion.
The Mayor then appointed the
following standing committees:
Finance COmmittee-H. L. G.
Weaver. Hardy H. Smith, G. Z.
Williams.
improvement Committees. d.
Anderson, J. A. Parisy. A. La
borde.
The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved
The following ordinance, which
was laid over from last meeting,
was then taken up on its second
reading:
ORDINANCE.
BE it ordained, by the Board Of
Aldermen Of the Town OF Coving-
ton. La. in regular meeting assem-
hled, That all persons are hereby
prohibited from turning live stock
of any kind INTO the Town Hall
Grounds, under a penalty of 81 50
and Gusts for each offense. This
ordinance to take effect from and
after its PRONUNCIATION.
1t was moved by Mr.. Anderson,
seconded by Mr.. Parisy, that the
above ordinance be adopted. Car
ried.
On motion, duly seconded, the
Marshal was instructed to place
signs notifying all persons not to
allow their vehicles, teams or horses
to stand on Gibson street, between
Columbia and New Hampshire
streets, during the arrival and de-
parture Of trains, under penalty Of
the law, as per Ordinance adopted
August q, 1889.
Mr. Jules B. Siaille exhibited =
map OF the town Of Covington, by
lots, streets and squares, which he
offered to sell to tie town for the
sum of $25 90.
On motion, duly seconded, the
above map was purchased, for the
use of the Council ard public refer
encc, and the sum of SIS 90 was
appropriated to pay for the same.
Marshal Dulion reported the fol-
lowing collections for the months
Of June and July:
Corporation taxes ....... S98 II
Railroad Tax. >. Is 20
Total ............... $l24 ~
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
LOUIS USANNAZ,

Who made homestead entry No. II. 1863,
for the west hal: OF the northwest quar-.
ter Of section 2, township 3. south sange
II east st. Helena meridian.
He names the following wit esses II
and cultivation Of. said land Wig:
Edouard S:oltz, Geof ge MasOu, Willie
Pows and leAOni Chayneud, all Of st.
T.mmAny Parrish. In.
aus 1t q. IcD. BRUxDY. Register
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
BENZ. FIELD,

IN BENZ. FIELD,
DEALER IN
WATCHES, CLOCKS.
JEWELRY, AND
OPTICAL GOODS,
Who has been dealing in st. Tam-
many parish for several years, VIII
mske regular monthly visits ~ follows:
Vaudeville, 10th and 18th; Covington,
18th. 18th and 18th; MadisOnville, 18th
and 18th.
for new goods.
Watches and Jewelry repaired ana
warranted.
Orders can be left with Mrs.. Cooper,
jacksonville, or N. Levy. Mandevaiie.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
Succession of WIN. C.. Pezano.

Success sion of WIN. C.. PezanO.
Sixteenth Judicial District Court, in
and for the Parish of st. Tammany,
State of Louisiana.
BY virtne of an order of sale from the
honorable the aforesaid court. ami to
me directed. bearing date July -, 1895:
will proceed to sell a. pablo auction
at the door Of the Courthouse, in the
town Of Covington. st T.smmany parish,
La, on SATURDAY, August ID, 1895,
between legal sale hours. the following
described property, to-wit:
One pony mare,
One diamond ring,
One breast-pin,
One gold watch and chain, jewelry,
One fine guitar,
One barber chair, etc.
Terms o: sale-CaSh.
J. ]. STROBLE, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10

Land Once, New Orleans. La. I
July 25. 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-namsd ssttler has filed notice # his
intention 70 make final proof in sup
port Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Register or he.
ceiver of the United States Land Office,
at New Orleans, La. on Monday.
Sent 9Th. 1895. Wig:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
MISSIONARIES MURDERED.

London, Aug. 5.-The c0rrespon-
dent Of the Times at Shanghai says
that the missionaries killed at Ku
Cheng were murdered by an organ
lied band Of eighty Of the vege-
tarians. The correspondent says i:
1.-The ladies begged for their lives.
promising to yield their property and
valuables, but the leader Of the band
shouted out his orders to kill them
outright.
A correct list of the victims is az
follows: Rev. NJ. and Mrs. Stewart,
Miss Nellie Saunders, Miss Lena
Irish, burnt in the house; Miss
Settle Newcomb, speared and
thrown down = precipice; Miss
Marshall, throat cut; Miss Gordon,
speared in the head; Miss Topsy
Saunders, speared in the brain !;
Master Herbert Stewart, skull
and brain exposed Lena
Stewart died from schock.
The correspondent concludes:
.FOur other Stewart children and
Miss Codrington were seriously
Idlsness il the mother OF all yice
p zinass in the inheritance Of fools.
and nothing ID 90 despicable as sing
cards Cato. the censor. an old Ro
man of much virtue and great wis
lom, used to say there Nsre but three
actions Of his life which he regretted:
The first Was the having told Sc
ret to his wife; the second. that be
1ad "uce gone by sea when he
night have gone by land. and the
bird. having pa ssed one day with
tut doing anything. -Chesterfield.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
Total $l24 >:
The following bills were ther
read and approved:


To work OH streets, etc., from
July l to Aug. 3, inclusive,
Glynn Duncan. IL davs, 81 90.
Ed. Crawford, 1874 days, sl3 IS
Leon Washington, 6 days. Sc OO.
p. J. Dulion Is days hire Of cart,
mule and driver, sec 90.
p. ]. Dulion, 1891 days overseer, at
50 cts. SO SO. Attendance on Council,
50 cents. Total, 81 So.
H. II. Warren. Clerk Of Court. to re-
cOrding title from Poitevent & Favre.
donation to town of COvingtOn, 81 80
Total amount of bills approved,
$50 81.
There being no further business, on
motion, the Council teen adjourned.
ADOLPH FREDERICK,
Mayor.
w. G. KENTZEL. Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
Henry Buddig vs.. John Milloit

Sixteenth Judicial District Court Of
Louisiana. In and for the Parish OF
st. Tammany.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
AYERS

Pills, l have not had
one days sickness
for over thirty years
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-08-10
Sunday School
Convention.

The st. Tammany Parish Sunday
School Convention meet In the Meth
odist Church in Covington, Wednesday
July 81, 1895, and remained in session
two days.
The meeting was opened by the sing
ing of hymn.
DIR. X. L. Shredder was elected tem-
porary President; Miss Lydia Kentzcl
temporary Secretary.
The following committees were ther
appointed:
Committee ON ResistratiOn-Rev. w
T. Currie, Miss Mamie Pharis, Mrs. C.
Simmons.
Committee on NominatiOn-J. NJ
Fussel, Mrs. NJ. I. Poole, Miss Birdie
Roberts.
Committee on ResolutiOns-H. 7
Fauntleroy. J. I. Fitzgerald, Rev. G
G. Thomas.
Committee on Constitution-W. w
Talley, George Edwards, Eugene Tai
ley.
Address of Welcome, written by Mis-:
Mary Belle Poole. Owing to the ill.
ness Of Miss Poole the address wa:
read by her mother, Mrs. NJ. l. Poole
Ladies and gentlemen, one and all,
crave your polite attention,
While I cordially welcome everyone
To the Sunday School Convention,
Here in St. Tammany, fair charmed
land,
Where MOWERS bloom, and a loving
Is outstretched wide to all who come
In the Masters cause, and call 1t home
for little while.
To greet each one with holy smile,
To do His will, to chant His praise,
And softly still our voices raise
In tender prayer for these few days.
Let christian love and earnest talk
Fill all the hours. and as we walk
These pleasant paths, may Gods owl
smile
Beam fondly on Us all the while.
Our Sunday Schools, what JOY the,
bring!
Dear little children meet and sing,
And teachers kind show each the way
To heavens blue, beyond the gray
OF earth's pale, transient little day.
A greeting fond we give you all,
A welcome true, and may this call
Of 4 Convention e'er remain
In memory sweet, q golden chain
To hind np,p hos ria IN ho0yon0v 1nro
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
Call For BeliIgerent Rights.

New YORK, Nov. 27.-Cooper Union was
crowded last night with an enthusiastic
audience OF sympathizers with the Cuban
cause. The meeting was similar to tho
meetings recently held at Chicago. Boston
and Washington. Letters Of regret were
read from Congressman Cummings, Gov
ernors Mcintyre Of Colorado, Culberson Of
Texas and other notable mon expressing
sympathy with tho cause OF Cuba. Con-
gtessman Sulzer was the principal speaker.
He said he was among the sympathizers
in behalf OF Cuba's independence and
stood ready to champion her cause in tho
congress of the United States. 1t was
unanimously resolved 'that we extend
our sympathy to the Cubans in their strug-
gle for freedom and Independence. and we
call on the congress and the President Of
these United States and request them TO
grant belligerent rights to the Cuban re.
public
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
CANAL STREET.

Whereas, On the fourth day Of October. A. D.
1895. the City Council OF the City of Provi-
dence passed the following resolutions.
Resolved That in the opinion Of the City
Council IL Is desirable and necessary TO lay
out. extend, widen or otherwise alter Canal
streer1n the City of Providence, from Smith
street TO Mill street. making Canal street. as
extended, 10 bound westerly upon the Mos
Eassuck River, between said Smith and Mil
streets, and for che easterly line of said Canal
street, as extended, a line beginning at "a
point In the northerly line OF Smith street,
aud thence running northerly lin a line rang
ing from point eighty'four feet easterly
from the southeastorly corner OF the building
on the northeriy sido of smith street. and
west OF and adjoining the Mosnassuck River,
toward point eighty.three feetSi eusteaoy
from the northeasterly corner Of granite
underpinning Of building, between nCnarles
street and the Moshassuck River, just south
OF Mill street,, TO point in the southeriy
line OF the second gaigway, north or smith
street: thence turning and running easterly
IN the said southeTly line to tho westerly line
of Mill street; thence turning and running
northerly in the said line OF Mill street TO tic
Moshassuek River as aforesaid.
And, Whereas, certain real estate will be
required for that purpose,
Resolved That the city solicitor be hereby
directed to make application TO the Supreme
Court. common pleas division, Providence
County, of this state. for the appointment OF
commissioners OF estimate and assessment.
under and according 10 the act entitled: IAN
act in relation to the laying out, enlarginR.
Strengthening and otherwise altering streets
in the City OF Providence. and the acts in
amendment thereof, and IL addition thereto
and the City Coun:il hereby direct that in
said application the city solicitor shall make
application that said commissioners shall APP
portion and assess one-balf of the loss and
damage thereof upon the persons ard estates
bcnefited thereby, in the ratio OF the bene-
d conferred
Resolved. That the city clerk be hereby
directed To give notice OF such application as
soon as no shall be informed thereof by the
city solicitor. according 10 the direction and
in manner required by said act.
The City Council OF said Providence hereby
gives notice that application will be made 70
the Common Ifeas Division Of the Supreme
Court OF this State. in said Providence on
SATURDAY, December IL. a. d. 1895 at 80
o'clock a.. IN, for the appointment of Com
missioners for the purpose Aforesaid.
Witness: WILLIAM L. CLARKE,
p2a-l9td City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
Famou. Committee pisso,ves.

Boston, Nov. 27.-The completion OF all
business relating to the great Christian
Endeavor convention held here in July
was observed last night by banquet at
the Hotel Brunswick, at which the com
mittee of l3 sat down, and on rising, dis
solved. President Clark and Secretary
Baer were the guests On this occasion
the committee sub-chairmen and treas
urer made their reports. The total re-
ceipts were s22,7S2.7S, with contributions
In labor and material nearly $1,000 more.
The total expenditures were So, ,2S6 90,
leaving balance OF s496.13. Each mem
Der was presented with n Christian En-
deavor jewel badge by President Clark,
and there were other exchanges of souve-
Mrs of the convention and speeches eulo-
CYSTIC and congratulatory of the members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27

Whereas, On the first day of November, A. ID.
1895, the City Council of the City OF Provi-
dence passed the following resolutions,
viz.
Resolved. That in the opinion of the City
Council it is desirable and necessary TO lay
out, widen or otherwise alter that portion OF
Charles street in the City of Providence from
Mill street TO Randall square, making the
westerly line of said Charles street, as wild
ened, TO coincide with the present westerly
line thereof the Moshassuck River from the
northerly line OF Mill street aforesaid 10
Stevens street at Randall square.
And. whereas, certain real estate will be
required for that purpose,
Resolved, That the city solicitor be hereby
directed o make application 10 the supreme
Court common pleas division. Providence
County. OF this state, for the appointment on
commissioners of estimate and assessment
under aud according 20 the act entitled An
act in relation TO the laying out, enlarging
STRENGTHENING and otherwise altering streets
in the City OF Providence, and the acts in
amendment thereof and in addition thereto {;
and tho City Council hereby direct that in
said application The ity solicitor she'l make
application that said commissioners shall ap-
porti n and assess one-halt % the loss and
damage thereof upon the persons and estates
benefited thereby, in the ratio or tho bonohts
Resolved. That the city clerk bo hereby
directed 20 give notice of such application as
soon as he shall be informed thereof by the
city solicitor according TO the direction and
i'm the manner required by said act
The City Council of said Providence hereby
gives notice tnat application will be made 20
the Common Pleas Division OF the Supreme
Court of this State. In said Providence. on
SATURDAY, December IA, A. ID. 1895. at 93O
O'Clock n. M, for the appointment of Commits
sioners for the purpose Aforesaid.
Witnoss: WILLIAM r. CLARKE,
nov22-l9t City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
BULLETS FOR TWO.
Thomas Colt VIII. Die and Miss Plato IL
Maimed Tor Life.

Ihomas Colt VIII DIE and Miss Piate ~
Manned Tor Life.
NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 27-Arlington
Heights was the scene OF a double shoot
ing affray yesterday afternoon which will
result In tho death Of Thomas Colt, a
photographers Of New York city, and the
possible manning for life OF Miss Carrie
Plate, whose life Colt made desperate,
but futile, effort to end before he fired o
bullet into his own head. Miss Plate is
25 years old. Colt met Miss Plate some
years ago, and, IL Is stated, has been a
frequent visitor mt her home, and 1t Is be-
lieved that the shooting was the outcome
OF q love affair.
Colt and Miss Plate alighted from a
trolley car laughing and chatting merrily.
They had walked but short distance In
the direction of the girls home, when
suddenly Colt drew u revolver and began
TO fire. Miss Plate tried to escape. The
first bullet struck her i'm the arm and tho
second in the back. The third went wido
OF its mark.
Believing that he had killed the girl,
Colt then shot himself IL was thought he
was dead, and he was allowed TO remain
on the street in the pouring rain until the
arrival of the coroner, who found tho
would-be murderer alive. His recovery,
however. Is impossible Miss Plate, who
Is very seriously wounded, IS expected to
recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
CITY ADVERfIsEMENTs
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CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
EMBELLISHMENTS

The ownsrs of estates assessed for the con-
struotion Of sewers in the streets hereinafter
named are hereby notned that me % 81 dax
November. 1885, lodged at the once Oh 'hs
In IL PLUM STREET from Oxford street to
In HARL.- Trough STREET from East
Beacon street TO Pearl street, and in FRANK
STREET from Beacon aysl ue Go pisin street
In bRATTLE STREET FROM waldo s'rees 70
In POMONA AVENUE from Academy ave.
sTSEEr s!Fsss from Grand View
In WILLOW STREET from Messer street 10
Ellery street. in ELLERY STREET from
Willow street. to Wood street. in HUDSON
STREET from the end OF present sewer in
said street 10 Huntington aveEue, and IN
WOOD STREET from Ellery Street TO HUNT
In ~ ~NYLoR STREET from point about
ninety Jne feet south Of Chester avenue TO
Marlborough avenue. and from Buckley street
20 Potters avenue. and in REYNOLDS AVE-
NUE. from Broad street 20 Taylor street
In LEXINGTON AVENUE from Niagara
street to Hamilton street
In BARTON STREET from Broadway 70
In HENDRIcK STREET fiom Carleton
street 10 Academy avenue
In HARRIS AVENUE from Charlotte Hope
street TO Eagle street, and in SIMS AVENUE
from Harris avenue to the WoonasquatucSet
River
In CHAMBERS STREET from Potters are
nue. TO Huntington avenue
In CRANSTON STREET from Potters ave-
nue. to Huntington avenue
In LINNOOD AVENUE from Cranston
street to Union avenue
II payment or the whole OF any assessment
Is made before the I'd day Of November, 1895 q
deduction will be made on thesane at tn
rate of six (6) per csntum per arnum from
tine date OF the payment to sad Last men
toned date
Qne-third Of the assessment may bo paid Of
any time within one year from tho time TIRE
assessment is lodged with the City Treasuro-'
without interest
The second instalment of one-third may be
paid within two years from the day or said
lodgment with the City Treasurer by paying
IN addition thereto the interest on the whole
amount due on saia assessment, at the rate OF
six (6) per cent. Ger annum from the nrst day
OF the second year after said lodgment to the
time Of payment
The last or third instalment Of the assess
ment may be paid within thrue years after
said lodgment by paying in addition thereto
the interest thereon at the rate Of six t6l por
cent.per annum from the cate Of tho last pay
ment
IL the first instalment is not paid at the
enS of one year from the day OF the lodg-
ment OF the assessment with TIE City Treas
urer, the whole assessment can then be col.
lected. with interest therefrou,, at the rate OF
six (6) psr cent. per annum, and expenses oi
collection ID. l.. ID. GRANGER,
Nov2-24t City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
Constitutional Convention Closed.

COLUMBIA, 5. c., Nov. 27.--The state
constitutional convention practically COM
pleted its work last night, and recess was
taken until Dec. 3, when 1t will reassem.
bic and ratify the constitution. The most
important action yesterday was the strik
ing out of the section allowing divorces
granted in other states to be recognized i'm
this, where tho marriage took place out OF
the state, and one or both parties was not
native or citizen Of the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
Pastor Smiths Case.

BosToN, Nov. 27-The bondsmen Of
Rev. Frank II. Smith surrendered their
charge in the United States circuit court
yesterday. The defendant was then given
into the charge of United States Marshal
Swift, who appointed 5. B. Smith, brother
of the defendant, as special United States
deputy marshal, to take charge of tho
latter until his commitment to the fed
eral asylum at Washington. Mr.. Smith
will be taken to Washington rs soon as
the necessary papers have been received
here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
Death of Scientist Dobson.

LONDON, Nov 27-George Edward Dob
son is dead. He was born Sept at Edge.
worthstown, Ire. He was the author of a
number OF original scientific works,
among them Monograph of Insectivora,
Systematic and Anatomical" work in
which the systematic and anatomical
structure Of the species are for the first
time concurrcntly investigated. He also
wrote an extensive work on THE Rcspira-
tion of Indian Fresh Water Fishes" and
contributed extensively to various British
and American scientific journals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
CIIy OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.
ofice of the Inspector Of Bui,dinfs.

Office of the Inspector OF Buildings.
City Hail, Providence, November %, 1905.
Tee Inspector Of Buildings, 90 whom was
referred the petition Of v. 4 !. Honnossy. TO
locate and operate "a steam boiler I'm building
corner OF Arnold aud Governor streets, hereby
gives notice that, by order of the Board uf
said petition IN committee room Is. city hall.
on FRIDAY. November -, nc o'clock y. M.
when all parties interested therein are
notified td appear, and be beard thereon.
By order OF SPENCER y. HOPKINS,
Inspector "a Buildings.
{. L. MIEhS. Clerk. noy25st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
Lawyer Convicted Of Rape.

New YORK, Nov. 27.-Walter L. s.
Langerman. lawyer, whose sensational
trial for criminal assault has created a
stir in this city for the past week, was con.
victed yesterday afternoon. The jury re.
turned verdict of guilty of rape In the
first degree" The extreme penalty 70,
this offense is 90 years imprisonment
Barbara Aub was tho complainant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
Heavy Loss on Both Sides.

HABAYA, Nov. GA band OF insur-
gents derailed q train in the Caibarien
district of the province of Santa Clara.
The military escort on board the train
made a brave defense, during the course
of which both sides lost heavily. The in
surgents burned the derailcd cars. No
further details have been received.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
And the Indian Goes Free.

BALTIMORE, Nov. "a. Il Little Johnnie
Horn was recently killed by the Indian
Mohawk Of Buffalo Bill's troupe. United
States Attorney Kerr yesterday nolle
pressed the case against the Indian. The
father wrote that he is convinced the deed
was accidental, and since w. +. Cody has
paid him sum Of money for expenses,
etc, he is unwilling to prosecute the case
further
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
Preparing For Emergencies.

ATHENS, Nov. ~. - The Macedonian
students have appointed COMMITTEES to
collect subscriptions for the purpose of
aiding the Macedonian cause in the event
of certain emergencies and possible trouble
with the Turks arising. A large sum has
already been collected for the purpose OF
helping the Macedonians.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
Winding Up Smuggling Case.

ST. JOINS, n. f., Nov. 27.-The board
of revenue disposed of the cases against
the liquor dealers accused OF buying snug
glcd rum by assessing fines averaging $3.50.
The prisoners in the penitcntiary confined
on the charge of smuggling expect to bo
released on similar terms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
A Sensational Move.

BARCELONA, Nov. 27.-Republican lead
ers have decided TO call n great mass meet
ing for the purpose of condemning the
policy of the government in Cuba. 1t Is
proposed to issue u manifesto demanding
autonomy for Cuba rs sure means ot
concluding the war on tho island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-27
Under Tons of Earth.

HAzELToy. Pa, Nov. 27.-While at work
In deep coal stripping hole at Milnes.
Vile collicry yesterday, John Martin and
John Ruske were buried in landslide,
which covered them beneath thousands OF
tons OF debris. 1t took three hours hard
work TO find the bodies.