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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01

that II I would look at the almanac l
would find that on the 18th of June the
sun did not set until 7.30 O'CLOCK
He also said that some time after they
discovered the body. Mary ApeFhathy
and several other negroes came up TO
where the body was. and that Mary Aher-
nathy sat there upon little wooden pie
within twenty-five or thirty feet or the
body. and I'm plain view. from the time
she got there until after daylight the
10 state that Mary Alternately. who Is
supposed 10 have killed Mrs. Pollard, as
sisted in shrouding the corpse. and VIII
son Alternately. her husband. dug the
grave in which Mrs. Pollard was buried.
ME. PoLLARps Suspicious.
While we were talking together. I said
10 him:
mir. nollard. when talked to you last
Saturday over at your place in Charlotte
county. you told me that while you still
believed that white man was implicated
In the killing of Mrs. Pollard. that II
was a mere suspicion on your part. and
that you had nothing upon winch 10
base your belief except that an ignorant
negro could not have planned the crime.
| also asked you II you suspected any
particular person as being the guilty one,
TO which YOU replied that you did not.
Now. | want TO ask you II, since that
time, anything has occurred 10 change
your belief in this matter!
To NV sunrise he told me there had.
He was then asked to tell upon what he
based his suspicious, and he said IL was
partly upon the reeistered-le episode,
and partly from other facts OF which he
had recently learnedd' ne was tnen also
son and he said that he did. but that he
had not found out enough 10 say anything
more abuot IL. In speaking OF the Thomp-
sons, he said there were two sets Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
Polk Miller In Kentucky.

The Lexington Pres -Transcrlp., m ~
cor menting on Polk Millers appe''" '0'
M Lexington. Ky, says: , -,
We were most fortunate ~ haVins u, 80
on the last day something as pleasant, ~
remember as Mr.. Polk Miller. Nns1her
ali may or may not be able 10 eh9ols
tie sentiment Of one enthusiastic AUDITOR
vino declared him TO be the rrst south-
erner Of absolute genuineness ~hom we
have had. certainly AL will agree, AT
least. that ne is a genuine southerner,
and as stlsh-there is no doubt OF lt-hc
played upon chords Of memory and feo,-
ing that have not been stirred ny any
other lecturer. and also he played upon
them as skilfully as he did upon -
banjo. Indeed. the performance was III
great part simultaneous. As when, Tor
instance. he gave us The Benny Blue
Flag" The royal response he got for tnat
proclaimed with sufficient evidence what
his audience were thinking during It's
progress. Mr. Miller does not pretend To
b. a lecturer / think. in the formal
sense of that term He is simple and eX-
act. and therein lies the humor. the
pathos. the whole richness and success OF
his performance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
IHE INSURANCE
lNEW sCHOOL FOR CLdT W.fRD.
The Plans for the building Adopted by
the Proper Authorities.

the Proper Authorities.
A called meeting Of the School Board
and the Council Committee on Schools
was held in the city Engineers office
last evening. for the purpose of consider
ing the plans submitted by the city En-
gineer for the construction Of a new
public school building on the site at the
corner Of Randolph ana Chafln streets.
There were present from the School
Board Messrs. George b. Davis,
r. Edgar Shine. and Alonzo l.. Phillips.
From the Committee on Schools Messrs.
Mann chairman, MOuntcastle Lawder,
and Briggs. There were also m attend
ance Superintendent Fox. of the public
schools, and Supervisor Rady.
The plans were submitted and explain
ed by Assistant city Engineer r.. ). Bates.
and they were finally adopted by the
meeting. with a few unimpOrtant
changes.
The Council committee then met sep
arately. and ordered the usual number OF
bills 10 be paid.
The proposed new school building is 10
have a frontage of % feet II inches. and
a depth Of - feet 81 inches. IL is to
be constructed of brick with stone belt
I'm the first story. and terra Gotta arches,
trimmings in the upper story. 1t Is TO
consist OF a basement and two stories,
with a tower in the centre Of its front.
The basement. which will contain play
rooms, boiler-rOoms, etc, viii bee nine feet
high, the next two stories twelve feet
each. and the tower thirteen feet two
inches. without the roof. There are 10 be
four class-rOOms Oh the first floor, and
Ike number on the second floor. each 2iX26
feet in size. The assembly-room, which
is TO extend through the two stories, is
10 be 45X4J feet. Ii will include. on the
first floor. the hallway. ana the cor>s-
spending space on the next floor will be
taken up by a gallery.
The building will be erected on a site
l50XlD feet IN size, and il Is the intt-ltion
ID enlarge the structure In time TO come
one-third, so that it then will be exactly
II size like the present Central School
building. which IL is 10 resemble IN style
The amount appropriated for the con
struction Of the building is $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01

Interesting Facts About Kichmond'- citi-
xcn- and other Matters.

Interesting dtI- ADnut ii'hiiNH' TN'''
zens and other Matters.
DR.. +. r. Gold is out again after two
weeks illness.
Mr. !. r. Sedgwick's bonded warehouse
building is nearly completed.
Hon. b. -. Munford is in the city
looking well after his summer vaca-
ton.
Ex-Delegate Morgan Treat and Dr. ".
G. Dunn. of West Point, were IN the
city yesterday.
Miss Marion Dewitt We'siger has Just
r, turned from a delightful visit TO Hotel
Noel Bon Air.
Mr.. W. $. Davis. Of the gas inspectors
officc will leave to-day for Tappahan-
mock for a ten days visit.
Miss Mary Eddins, Of No. 10 south
Cherry street, is spending the SUMNER
with friends at Bremo Bluff
Mrs. Turner and Mss Mary Peasants.
Of Hollins. Va. are visiting Mrs. D. H.
Crump 30i south Fourth street.
Miss Lena Angel. Of Wilmington. y. c..
formerly Of Richmond. Is on a visit 10
Mrs. r. J. Beall. No. 10 Reservoir street
Mr. b. +. carp and wife have return
ed from a very enjoyable visit 70 their
son. Mr. John r. carp, OF Boston, Mass.
Clerk sam p. Waddin Of Henrico coul-
ty. IS in Emporia. Greenville county, as
sisting the clerk of Greenyille county IN
court work.
Miss VI. W. Gold. who came on TO be
with her brother. Or. Gold. of west S-oln
street. during his illness, has returned
10 Baltimore.
Misses Matte Gibson and Annie Buch-
anan are visiting Mrs. Johnson Robin,
son. in Louisa county, where they VIII
remain for some time.
Rev John G. Scott will conduct the
services at St Luke's chapel, corner
Washington and Beverley streets, THIS
evening az Sl5 o'clock.
\ number OF mission workers from
this city will attend shady Grove church'
i'm the upper end of Henrco county. to-
morrow, where all-day meetings are no"
being held.
Mrs. Matte J. Netherland left yesterday
morning for an extended northern tour.
She will visit Philadelphia, New York,
Ocean Grove, and AsDury Iark, y. d.
before her return.
= r Wavland. OF Roanoke. is in the
civ. Mr. Wayland is a member of the
Machine Works Guard. VINO were on
dutv at Pocahontas during the month
of May and June
Rev. y. Y. Mullins. the associate secre-
tarv OF the Baptist Foreign Nilsson
isosr d is expected in Richmond about
~ latter part Of August. and will be
Installed in his office on the Isl OF Sep
TENDER.
Tuesday night thieves entered a stable
i'm the rear or No. iVt - tdst l+'i-i
stceet belonging TO Mr. j. W. Farb lnk,
and stole several sets OF harness. The
matter has been reported 10 the police,
hnt no clue 10 the guilty party has. as
vet. been found.
Master Hunter Morris. son Of Mr.. \.
: Nforrfr ~ N0 300 east Broad street,
t. very mi al the Virginia Hospital. He
a. cetfing on as well as could be ex-
pected. and is patient In his suffering.
An operation for appendicitis was per-
gnius Harrison.
The ladies' OF -. James Methodist
churcn lwtl hold a japanese fete at
Forest Hill Park this evening and Fri
day evenings from to II o'clock. These
Entertainments are held 10 raise funds
80 ia Ina iousdating the debt on the
church. and the ladies' should be en-
conraged i'm such A noble work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
HONEST ELECTIONS CONTENTION.
Very Little Interest Being shown Here In
the Meeting.

Very little interest is being shown IN
Richmond in the proposed convention
called to meet in Petersburg to-day III
the interest Of honest elections, and
failed 10 hear OF any Democrats 81 prom
inence in this city who Will attend.
Sir. J. Haskins H0bson. chairman Oh
the Populist party, who was larSely IN
strumcntai In the iraug raion OF the
movement, was not I'm the city last e.eii-
ing. but a represe ltative at the NirSinit
sun office denied the published state
monfs that either General Mahone OF
Mr.. Hobson would take any prominent
part i'm the conduct OF the convention.
. NV Informant predicted large attend
sncc al the meeting OF prominent per-
sons from all over the state
This is the second call for this meet
ing. the first having taken place az roin
Hotel about year ago. TN tho city. WIN
too small attendance TO take any aci9n'
There seems 10 have been some cohin-
sion as 10 the date OF the present meet
ing. some papers published II FOR week
hcnce and another for Friday. / was III
formed at the Virginia sun ONCE ma, il
would be called 10 order N fetersou's
today.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01

II may be safely asserted that not since
the Cluverius case has there been a muir
der IN this State which has so fully en-
crossed the people as the killing OF Mrs.
Pollard. in Luncnburg coInty. on the
18th OF June. 1895. Tbs murder which
at first presented no appearances save
that OF deliberate killing for the pur-
pose Of robbery. has passed through 50
many variations, and has oecn so en-
voiopcd IN mysterious and almost insolu-
bic contradictions. as 70 become cause
celebrc which may yet pass into our
criminal annals unriddlcd and tho per
petrator remain unpublished. IL is true
that for this murder three people have
been sentenced 10 death. but already
enough has appeared 10 demonstrate the
injustice OF the CONVICTION OF TWO OF
them. and 10 is not improbable that even
the third may Dee proven to be guilty OF
less than "a capital crime.
So wonderful and unexpected have
been the recent developments Of this
case. and so widely are they separated
from fits first appearance. that The Times
has determined 10 fully investigate II,
that the people Of this city may know
the circumstances surrounding this case.
IN tho edition Of sunday we published an
cpitCmc Of This case as n appeared from
the meagre reports of the trial. and I'm adj
dltiOn 20 that we published certain facts
which had not before been brought TO
light and which were so utterly contra
dlctOrv 90 many Of the matters stated I'm
the trial ls 10 render 10 morally certain
that gross and almost unnatural mistake
had been made. / do not nov intend TO
60 over All the ground which has been
covered BOO that article but will content
myself with giving such an outline Of
the facts therein stated as arc necessary
10 the complete comprehension OF the
significance Of the facts j am about 10
relate.
EXACT HOUR or THE MURDFH.
10 VIII be remembered that i'm that case
Narable maze two statements. one i'm
ph-iting himself and three negro wO-
men. me other involving only himself and
a white man by the name Of Thqmp-
son Poth of these statements have been
published az large I'm this paper so often
that ! feel that the public is fully con-
vcrsa1t with ~. and ] shall therefore
dismiss Marable from this case and con-
fine myself 10 matters which have been
developed since his trial
IN my article ON last Sunday ] stated
that 10 was "a moral certainty that Mrs.
Pollard could not have been murdered
az the time that Mr.. Clemens and Mr.
which was about . o'clock the evening
Of the murder. and another visit 10 the
scene Of this crime has not only con-
hrmed the opinion. but has. / think def
nitely enabled me 10 say that the killing
took place al about a few minutes 10
o'clock 8 statement OF this kind should
be we'll supported by facts. and the facts
upon which ] buiid this theory are As
follows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01

rho,,nsons ~, there. one Of them being
very nice people. but that he did not
have anything 10 do with William Thomp-
son or his family. -
He told me also two things. which l
have never seen in print yet. One was
that William Thompson was the son OF
His first wife by former marriage. and
the other was that the murdered woman
was his third wife.
| said TO him during our conversation
that II was very strange that during tho
trial Of the women no one testified that
a person down at the spring could not
see any one up at the house. and asked
him II he did not know that that was a
fact lie told me that he did know that
II was fact that no one standing
AT the spring could see any one at the
house. but did not say anything about
this not appearing In tho testimony Ct
the court.
WHERE WAS MRS. pOLLAEDy
There Is one thing which remains TO be
accounted for, and that Is the where
abCGts OF Mrs. Pollard at the time that
Mr.. Clemens and Dir. Polit'd came down
to get the C, m. II WAS then just about
the tine that she would naturally be
, making preparations for supp"'. and II
she had bee. IN the little cOOk-rOrm a.
the back OF the house II woul have been
Perfectly natural for them not 10 havs
seen her. and, indee1, THIS IS FAR more
probable than II Is that her dead body
could have been there between the tree
and the cate. and yet had escaped the
detection of those who passed through II.
Mrs. Pollard was killed just where her
body was found There were Two or
three small splotchcs OF blood ne irer 10
the house but the pool Of blood which
indicates the place where she iied was
i'm the little holl " in which her heal was
resting at the time that her husband
found her. And ore thing Il . is certain,
that she was not dragged 10 the place IN
which she was found. for between ths
time that they came for the corn ana
the time that her BODY was found no one
entered the ward. nor was there aGSnt
to Indicate that they had done so.
These facts. IL would seem, make an
scIutelv certain the statement that when
Air ballard AMI Mr. Clemons came
through that gate II at her body was ict
ttere. and II her body was not there,
thcn II is also true that she nal not
at that time been killed
rLEvax GoxGs INSTEAD OF FoUr.
While | was there another curious
thing hanpened. asked Tor Wilson
Aternathy, and Mr.. Pollard told me tnat
ne would be there in short while. Soon
after this ne asked tie young woman
what time II was, and she told him that
IL was 1 o'clock. and he told her then
10 ring the bell for Wilson. To my
sunrise Instead OF givils the bell the
four taps. which ! had understood 10
be the call for Wilson, it was tapped
eleven times This may not mean any
thing. but In Wow OF the fact that Mr..
Pollard had stated that when Mary
fternathy came TO his house on the
evening of the murder ne told her tnat
Wilson knew that the hell tapped four
tines when he was wanted, II struck ne
as being peculiar that the bell should
have been tapped eleven times instead
of four In a few minutes however,
Wilson came up 10 the house.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
An Historic Flag.

Mr. Sllas Titus. Of Syracuse. y. y,
vas i'm the city for short while Monday
and lie brought with him a flag saii TO
have been captured during the Peninsula
campaign in 1862. by the l22d New YORK
Volunteers, which regiment was com,
manded by Mr. Titus father. Colonel
S.las Titus.
The emblem is at present I'm charge of
Colonel James r. Gray. commantaat OF
Lee Camp, TO witch institution II Will
he formally presented tomorrow night.
4 letter from Colonel Titus. who is sad
TO be lying upon his d.ath bed. will
be read at the time the Presentation is
made.
No one seems TO have any idea TO what
command the flag belonged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01

The Committee on Police held It's
monthly meeting IN room No. IL or the
CIV Hall last evening at o'clock.
Nessrs Tanner. Blanks, and Deane were
nresent and on motion OF Mr. Blanks.
Colonel Tanner acted as chairman
The payroll OF the members 1sI 1sa OF the Po-
Vas annroyed. and some routine bust
ress OF minor Importance dispc sed Of
The Committee on Cemeteries was 10
have met at the same Rour. but Messrs.
Boykin and Mann were the only members.
present. and no business could De trans
acted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
The Negro Snrrendcrs.

Pat. Hamilton. the negro youth VINO
shot and seriously wOunced George
Holmes Tuesday night, and Afterwards
iumned into ShOokoe creek 10 escape
0frcer Crump. who was on his trail.
walked into the First police station and
cave himself up yesterday morning.
He gave as his excuse for shooting that
he had quarrelled with Jones about the
purchase OF a coat The discussion be-
came heated. and the two boys attacked
him with rocks He was struck three or
four times. when ne drew his pistol and
fired
house. is getting along nicely, and is eX-
nectei 10 recover
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
Query for Mr. Matthews.

To the Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-In to-day's issue OF The Times
r. G. Matthews speaks Of John Dern. a
Polish Jew"
why does Mr.. Matthews not aiiix 70 his
name his religious denomination like this /:
T. c. Matthews. Lunenburg Methodist
Epscopalian, Baptist or Quaker as the
case may be. or Is. perhaps. Nr. Matthews
ashamed OF his religious belief;
Yours truly
j. LOUIS PEYSER,
An Am srican Jew"
Petersburg. Va. July 81, -s95.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
WAS BORNETO THETOMB.
ppor ,yOHy n. MTyOR LAID TO REST
At CHARLOTTEsvILLE.
aIarrc Concourse Follow the Remains to
tas Cemetcry-Impressise f"ne-
raj Services.

CHARIOT TESVILLE. VA, July H.
snecial.-At ) o'clock this afternoon me
funeral of Professor John Il. Minor look
place from the public hall OF the Univer-
sity. The services were solemnly ana I'M
pressively conducted by the Rev. H. E'
Lee. rector OF Christ church, ana py
Bishops Wilmer and Randolph. The pup
lie hall was crowded with the relatives
friends. and former pupils OF the lament
ed teacher many OF them from us
lance.
THE pAiL-BEAREbs.
The active pall-bearers. members or inc
summer law class. Mere as follows; ".
T. Gathney, Maury Kemper, NJ. A. hap-
perl Massey Wilson. G. L. Cardweli. AZ
bert F. Wilson, Rhodes Clay, W: ID. Ne
MILAN. James \. Ryan. W. NJ. Chandler
w. NJ. Logan. V. {. Moon, W NJ. ri',r'
\. II. Washburn. Il. .. Thioah', D. l.
Honorary pall-bearers: Faculty.Proies-
sors William NJ. Thornton, +. 7. Dun
nington. James II. Gilmore, George rrsn,
erick Holmes +. n. Sm' Wt,u,sm '0 H.
Parkinson. William h. Echols X. ~
Dabney. Drs. j. W. Mallet, William u.
Christian. Onicials-F. W. Page, James
b. Baker Green Peyton, James Is; rtee"'
Or. W. 4. Lambeth. Board OF visitors
Or. W. {. n Randolph. old friends,
James II Jones. Joseph Bryan. 'cionei
Thomas L. Preston. :. V. Southall. Judge
". j. Robertson, Lewis T. hancksi, 'o,-
oroi y y W Duke. Mason Gordon, Z.
ID. Fishburne, McaJah Woods. Juoge H.
r. W. Duke, Judge John NJ. Nhitc'
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
Their were Populations from the Aiuus-
n. of Richmond. stanton. .y,iShn,e,s'
Roanoke. and other places IN virginia.
THE floral tributes were profuSe. nut tney
we're an borne IN hand, none on inc cas-
ket The large cOncOurse lolioW'a wv
casl<et TO the University cemetery, wn''e
the departed professor was lad AT resi-
beside those he had loved long since, put
lost awhile" -,
impressively closed by Bishop Winner.
who. after the grave was filled and the
flowers placed upon IL. repeated WIN
clear. deep voice the whole OF the hymn
beginning IF heard the voice Of Jesus
say come unto me and rest and then
pronounced the Apostolic benedicuon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01

Mr.. Emmett Taylor, agent for the 5. Z.
C. A. Yesterday killed Il horse belonging
10 Joe Scott, at 30. 2l0O west Main The
animal was too old and feeble ever TO
be Of service again.
Mr. Taylor. Killed. also. a fine COW. be-
longing 10 M T. }. Gary. II was hope
lesslY paralyZel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01

The choice of yesterday by Grace
Street Baptist church for their excur-
sion 10 ola Point was a fortunate selec-
ton. the delightful weather adding much
10 the pleasure of the trip. The train'
carrying about 100 persons, left the
Chesapeake and Ohio depot at $50 a. NJ.
and returned at 1870 =. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01

Sergeant Tomlinson. accompanied by
CAPTAIN \. II. White. assistant superin-
tendent of the pententiary, left for Al
leghanv city, Pa. yesterday. where they
have gone 10 bring back George Clark,
the notorious criminal. who several years
ago made his escape from the peniten-
tiary. They will also bring back charles
II Harris. who is now in Baltimore Har-
ris escaped from the railroad In 1881.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
Ice "a Necessity.

Mr. T. A. Scott. manager Of the Trans
parent Ice Company, appeared In the
Police Court before Justice trutchneld
Yesterday having been reported by the
police authorities for running his .stab-
lshment on Sunday. lie demonstrated
the fact that II took from sixty 10 teVen-
Nv hours to freeze n block OF ice. and
was promptly discharged. the manufac-
ture OF ice being considered A necessity.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
Mr.. POLLARD'S STATEMENTS.
Bis Wlle'S read Body In Plain View.
But He Lid MOI See Ii.
MEM FACTS IN The MURDER CASE.

DID Not >oticc That His Trunks Had Been
kihed-Thc Exact Honr at which the
Crime Was Committed According
TO Mr.. Poliard's Statements still
Mystery lie says Now
That lie strongly >us-
poets some One of the
Crime Other Than
the Negroes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
\ strong Corporation Buys the Lafferty
llour.

The white 4 Sydnor Company OF this
city. now own the entire output OF the
Lafferty Complications Machines. For
one or TWO months this corporation mas
been testing. by experts, the value OF
this flour. The reports were every way
satisfactory. and the company closed
contract for twelve months for the whole
product Of the milling plant. on royalty
N the nMuar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
Marriage I.icensr..

In the clerks office OF the Hastings
Court seventeen marriage licenses were
granted 10 white couples during the
month Of July and thirteen 10 colored
couples.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
Another Convict.

IDENTITY Sheriff H.. l.. Huddleston. or
padford county. called at the office OF
the Auditor OF Public Accounts yester-
day, after delivering AT the penitentiary
Two wears Imprisonment for malicious
shooting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01

Crews vehicle was turning into capitoI
street from Eleventh. and the engine was
coming down Capitol. one or the wheeIs
10 the surrey and the spatter-board were
smashed. Fortunately no one was hurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01

During the summer months the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road sells round-trip tickets TO all its
stations on Saturdays. good until the
following Mondays only, at the one-fare
rate Tickets on sale only at Byrd-Street
station. c. a. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01
NIAGARA Falls Tours via H., fand l.. H.. X.

only Sli for the rOund-trip, Richmond
"a Niagara Falls Pennsylvania railroad
personally conducted tours leave Wash
ington Z A. VI. on following dates: July
18th. August 9Th. August I'D. september
t ~ Stop-overs allowed al Watkins
Glen. Rochester and Buffalo.
For fun information apply 10 Richmond
Transfer Company. sNlnth and Main
streets, ticket Office Byrd-slrcei station.
or {. A. TAYLOR
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-01

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. July IL
New York capitalists have purchased the
famous Briisewater Flourng Mills here
and will run them 10 their fun capaci-
~.