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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
IN EMBEzzLER GIyEs HIMSELF rP
JOHN r.. DLAlSDkLL TEN YEARS A FUGITIVE,
RETURNS TO FsLL RIVER. THE scENh
OF his CRIME

Fall River Mass. Jan. J, tSpeciaD.-Iohn T.
BlaisdeI caused sensation this morning by sur
rendering himself TO the police. An indictment.
charging him with cmbczz!ing WOS Al from the
Wcctam0c NH. has been hanging over him since
his departure nearly ten years ago B,asdell Is the
son OF cx-Judge J. G Balsde!l who attained inter
national prominence b. sitting first at the inquest
on the Borden murder case and afterward al the
preliminary hearing which resulted IN the detention
OF Lizzie Borden. The dcftul,er expert
accountant. and managed TO manipulate his books
So as to carry petty larceny for the period from
1915 until Apii, years later. lie lost his steal
ngs in flyers In the stock market. and ran away
when conceaIment of his criminal operations was
no longer possible An expert Was put on the
books, and the report Of his Investigations startled
the public and exposed to View methods OF over
seeing in mil Office which resulted In an en-
tire change OF rules governing the system OF book
keeping Balsicll put fictitious namcs on the pay
rolls declared mill tonemcn,s idle when ~ was
pocketlng the rent for the same. paid Imaginary
freight bills, and at the end OF each quarter 'khfuy
sHellcd the stock 90 that the assets would cover
his deficits His populations usually In amounts
ranging from so TO 500.
He went t. Canada and stayed for twO years.
lie afterward settled in New-York. but returned to
the Dominion when he found that a detective was
in New-York looking for him with papers calling
for his arrest For the last four years he has lived
in Brooklyn, working In New-York as an account
ant His appearance here was surprise. and II
was believed during the day that the Weetanoe Mil
directors we're IN agreement with him 10 nave
the noc pressed II possible. TIE directors
met. but decided - assist Disirct Attorney Jeh-
nings In prosecuting the case. Blasdcil says ne
was the victim OF the operations OF others ana has
sent threatening letters and kilograms to men In
this city. He courted notor.ety in New-York Luck
has been against him. and his aged father mas aided
In his support. lie baed In $500 bv his father
this afternoon lie VIII b. tried ncXt month In
Taunton. lie is fifty years old. and has wife In
New-York.
There u cnly one John Il. Biaisdcil In The city
directory. and for the last ten years ne mas been
boarding at No. 81 Scvcnth-ave. Tribune re-
porter called at the house last night and the
woman who opened the door gaid that Mr.. Blals-
dell had been out OF town for TWO days. Sh, did
not know how long he had lived In the house
but had heard him speak Of friends In Fall
River. He married man. but mad no chill
drcn, and Mrs Baisdell also out. More def
nite Information might have been CLEANED. but a
fellow boarder told the glr to hold her tongue
and then all silence. The police OF the neigh
borhocd knew nothing Of the man. but In a bar
room the opposite corner II was learned that
Rlaisdell had been around that part Of the city
for years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
Cashmere Bouquet
Toilet Soap
Unrivalcd i'm the Strength and
Sweetness of its Perfume.

r,crded by the chief Of Police in writing. STATING
his reasons for such recommendation
Sec. 1. All acts or parts OF acts inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed
Ecc = This act shall take effect Immediately.
BILL no. 3.
This bill proposes TO amend the present Pension
law nv adding TO Section sO7 these words: And
any member o. the police force who has or shali
have performed duty therein for period Of thirty
years or upward. upon his own application. IN
writing provided there are no charges against
him nendinE must be relieved and dismissed from
said force and service by the board and placed
on the roll of the police pension fund. and awarded
and granted 10 be paid from said pension :und an
annual pension during his lifetime OF sum not
less than one-half OF the full salary or compensation
of such member so retired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
ISKS MONEY RELIEF FROM CALlfOhNIA
CLAIM OF THE WIDOW or a MAN SENT TO PHisoN
FOR LIFE FOR MURDER AND RECENTLY

CLAIM OF THE WIDOW or MAN SENT tn fHiSo"
FOR LIFE FOR MURDER AND RECENTLY
DECIDED TO HAVE BEEN INNOCENT
Nauvoo. H. Jan. l7-Mrs Ida Smith, OF th's
city, departed yesterday for California WIN =
petition indorsed by prominent citizens whcn
she will submit 10 the Legislature Of that state
She petitions for appropriation OF slo"o as Il
relief for herself and two little daughters her
husband was sent to the penitentiary ior lie
for the murder Of a san Francisco citizen on the
evidence of men named Casey and Gordon VINO
turned States evidence. The California supreme
Court recently decided that Smith was innocent
CT susnicion of hs guilt Smith died the very
day tho decision was handed down. -
Mrs Smith is daughter Of n ~ Moth; t Wno
and a niece Of Lot NJ Morrill,. who at one time
was tinted States Senator from Maine and OF
Amos Is. Morrill,. who was Governor OF the SANE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
THE AMERICAN KNIGHTS or PRoIEcfo''

Baltimore Jan. II (speciaD.-The headquarters VI
the National Assembly OF the Reorsanised Ame,''
can Knights OF Protection have been estaoiishea 10
thi, city and the work OF the organization, Mn'o
has for It's object the furtherarce OF the nep "
can principle OF Protection. VIII be dree'e~ snd
,n,. ro,r, Genera, CYRUS Bussey Is president ana
Congressman John Robinson. OF PennsyWainanso Gov
Counsellor The order has the indorsemenSs ~ noted
srnor Mckinney Senator Sherman ana othe ~ ali
Northumberland branches are being established j" @"
Tho large cities and manufacturing towns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18

ncryinc AT this time The best bodily condition re-
suits from its use rs remedy specially indicated
for those delicate weaknesses and arrangements
that aflliot women At one period or another ioui
fnd that The woman who has faithfully used the
Prescription is the picture of health she looks
,ltH and she )fciS 'fcN.
In catarrhal inflammation, Ill citonic dsplace-
mcuts common to women, where there are symptoms
of backache. dizziness or iaintiug bearing down
sensations disordcrcd stomach moodiness, fatigue
etc. the trouble is surely dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
NATIONAL FARMERS Fedora TION FORMED.

NATIONAL FARMERS FEDERATT FORMED.
Chicago. Jan. T.-Representative farmers from
Illinois Michigan Iowa. South Carolina and Penn
sylvania In accordance with a call issued some time
ago met here yesterday and organized the National
Farmers Federation OF the United States The OBJ
Ject In to command a more general recognition Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
MINOR SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

MR. SAXTON MAKES A RULING or THE SUBJECT
OF ENCLOSING AND FINAL PASSAGE
Albany. Jan II (Specia)-Thcre came up in the
Senate to-day the important question under the
new Constitution of the amount OF time necessary
to take in considering bill In It's final form
The Constitution says that bill must be upon me
desks OF the members In Its printed form at least
three DAYS prior to a final vote upon II. The ques-
ton arose for decision when the Senate came 10
consider Senator Mullins bill to allow the Agr-
cultural Insurance Company OF Watertown 10
take additional risks. Senator OConnor said that
this was the time 10 settle the question as 10
whether under the new Constitution the bills
must be engrossed and then lie on the desks
OF members three days before action or whether
engrossing could be done afterward After some
discussion. LieutenantGo Governor Saxton ruled that
the law referred only to the matter of the Bill,
and a bill which had been printed and filed three
days could be passed II not amended. II it Is
amended. 1t must be reprinted and again walt
three days. The clerk must satisfy himself mat
the bill he'd been filed three days. and enter the
fact on the journal No amendment being offered.
The trustees OF public buildings held an informal
meeting this morning at which Governor Morton
Lieutenant-GovernOr Saxton and Speaker FISH
were present The question Of choosing n sue
eessor to supern,endent OF Public Buildings 1eie
The prevalent impression among pSI ia nbossS
to iii the place. The other candidates are Fred;
erick Easton. OF this city; Barnett ii. Davis. OF
Wayne County, ana 1homas wheeler, OF uca.
The trustees did not designate the time when a
formal meeting will be held. Speaker Fish said
afterward that vote taken.
A second taxation bill was introduced to-day by
Senator Stapleton. II contains several amendments
to the Inheritance Tax law. The bill makes the
In this State at the time Of his death taxable. /;
also gives the Controller power Of audit over the
bills Of appraisers Of estates Another provision is
that an estate given TO a person which may be
terminated by the act OF that person shall be i'm
medately taxable. 1t also reduces in some measure
the fees of county for collecting the tax,
leaving them per cent on the first 10000 21s per
cent on the next $1,000 and u OF per cent on the
remainder and also provides that the treasurer in all
counties except New-York and Kings shall pay 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18

nromo,e the intellectual and moral welfare OF nose
engaged in agrcultgIr The fGl1wnFs u ws Iowa;
,icenresident F H. Palmer, Illinois; secIe.ary'
Milton Ceorge Chicago treasurer. w. r. Hoste't@'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
TO EVADE THE ANTI-PASS PROVISION.

TO EVADE THE ANTI-PASS PROVISION.
AssEMBI.YMAN FITZGERALD THINKS He KNOWS
HOW TO RIDE FREE. THOUGH LEGISLATOR.
Albany. Jan. II (speciaD.-Mr. Lawson's bill pre-
vidng for hearings special bills relating TO
cities OF the frst-cass was adopted I'm the AS
semb!y this morning. The session was brief
The New-York City Republicans held caucus
AFTER adjournment to consider the three Power of
Removal bills which before the Assembly No
conclusion was reached. but the members expect
TO express their views before the Committee on
cities at Its hearing next Tuesday None Of those
AT the caucus favored the Republican Club bill 1t
seemed 10 be the Idea OF majority that Mr.
Pavey's bill was the best OF the three bu, Mr.
Lawson, Mr. Conkling and some others will never
theess Loyalty support tho Committee of seventy's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18
BUDS. Society buds,

young women just entering
the doors of society or wo-
manhood, require the wisest
care. To be beautiful and
charming they must have
perfect health, with all 1t
implics-a clear skin, rosy
checks, bright eyes and
good spirits. At this period
the young woman is cspe-
cially sensitive. and many
nervous troubles. which
continue through life, have
their origin at this time. II
there be pain, headache,
backachc. and nervous dis.
turbanccs, or the general
health not good, the judo.
ious use Of medicine should
be employed. Dr. Picrcc's
favoritc Prescription is the
hcgt restorative tonic and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoriA
When sine was Child, she cri,d for Cas.orlA
When she became Miss, she chung Ia Castorio.
When she had Children. she gave them Ca&seA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-18


Sec 3 Section 2G6 of said act is hereby amended so
as to read as follows
Sec 266 The Superintendent OF Police shall be the
after be designated Chief OF Police. There snail
be a deputy Chief OF Police and six Inspectors OF
and responsible for the execution OF all laws and
the rules and regulations OF the department ne
shall assign to duty the members OF the uniformed
force. and shall have power to change such assign
the exigences OF the service may require sucn
change. He shall have power to suspend without
pay, pending the trial Of charges, any member OF
the uniformed force. provided. however. that no
such suspensions shall be continued for period OF
more than ten days without affirmative action 70
that effect BY the Board OF Police He may grant
period not exceeding five days. he shall report 70
the Board of Police all changes or assignments OF
ever a vacancy shall occur in the office Of Chief OF
Police the office shall be filled by resolution OF the
Board OF Commissioners Of Police by appointment,
OF the deputy Chief of Police from among In
spec,ors or captains In the absence or disability
OF the Chief OF Police the deputy Chief OF Police
shall discharge all the duties Of the office OF Chief
time Of the Chief OF Police and deputy Chief
OF Police the duties OF Chief Of Police shall be per-
formed by one of the Inspectors of Police TO be
DESIGNATED by resolution Of the Board OF Commits
Sec 3. Section 27l OF said act Is hereby amended
so as to read as follows
Sec I'll. Promotions OF officers and members
OF the police force shall be made by the Board OF
Police on grounds OF meritorous police service and
superior capacity; and shall be as follows:
patrolmen assigned TO duty as roundsmen; cap
tains from among the sergeants; inspectors from
among captains; Deputy Chief OF Police from
among inspectors and captains. and Chief OF Po-
lice from among Deputy Chief. inspectors and
captains. but except by the unanimous vote OF
be made. except IN the case OF a vacancy in the
Office OF Chief OF Police. unless the is recon-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-07-05
Haure de. GRACE Locals.

HAvRE DE GRACE, July 3.-Miss Beulah Gill
bert, of Baltimore, is a pleasant visitor at the
home of Councilman and Mrs. Robert Seneca,
in this city, this week.
Mrs. Jennie Rodgers, Mrs. Joseph w.
Chamberlain and Miss Julian Mcgowan, left
here Oh Monday for months stay at Ocean
City, N. j.
The following officers of Venus Council,
No. "A, j. o. U. A. NJ, were elected on Fri
day evening for the ensuing term: Council
or NJ Harley Andrews vice councillor, j. w.
Bauer inductor, Edwin Z. Pearson examin-
er, s. Lyal Touchton inside protector, j. N.
Ackers outside protector, George Anderson !;
recording secretary, John w. Carver iinaL-
cial secretary. Andrew &. jackson trustees,
Levanion McEwing, j. w. Bauer and George
+. Baldwin. The council now has about
seventy members and meets every Friday
evening in j. o. U. A. M. Hall.
The Philomathean Social was organized
last week with the following officers: Presi-
dent, Walter E. Burns vice president, Henry
l.. Virtue financial secretary, Norris Burns !;
recording secretary, George Pfaffenbach :;
guide, w. E. Notham; Waterman, Harry
Pearson. The society now has membership
of about twenty, and will give series of en-
tertainments, including dances, sailing par
ties, ETC., it being strictly of social charac-
ter.
Grace, the eighteen months old laughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Willard F. Tydings, of this city,
died late Friday evening OIL cnolera uranium,
| from which she had been i'll but few hours.
| Her funeral was largely attended from her
late home, ON Union avenue, at 3 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. The pail bearers were
| Howard w. jackson, Richard Leithiser- Muir
ray Lyon and Guy Berrell. Rev. w. +. Bird,
of the NJ. Z. Church, OBLIGATED. Her remains
were inferred at Angel Hill cemetery.
| The party announced in last weeks 1EgiS
as having took place on Wednesday evening
| WAS an error Ii should have been Friday
evening. %f p Ne -, ~
Several important sales of floating property
have been made the past week, including the
scow Lille, formerly owned by Captain w.
A. Myers, and used for a shooting craft to
MIR. j. M Michael, of Darlington, for 400,
and the naptha launch, which was formerly
owned by Mr.. II. ID. Polhemus, of Brooklyn,
| n. T., to Mr.. James B. Baker, of Aberdeen,
Md, for 800. The latter boat will be still
used for shooting and fishing purposes while
| the former will be used for carrying grain,
ect., from Darlington. BLIFKINs.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-07-05

Second grade Minnie McRoy, $40 I;
Grace Hanways $500; Harvey Coale, $3.50;
John Phelps, $3.50. 81 a.
Higher first grade.-Elizabeth Harlan, 81 40;
Fannie o. Donnell, 96.60 Madeleine Robinson,
92.00
Lower first grade.-EliZabeth Dunnigau,
90 30, Virginia Waters, $3.50; Mary Kisling,
$500.
Attendance, department aud scholarship
medal-First prize, given by board of trustees,
Minnie B. Cairnes, '97.
Attendance, department and scholarship
medal-Second prize, given by board Of trus-
tees, Rush Williams, '9s, with honorable hon
orable mention of Sadie Campbell, '96, and
Emma Paul, 9Th grade.
Attendance, department and scholarship
medal Primary Department, given by the
Principal, Annie Laurie Worthington, fourth
grade, with honorable mention of Thomas
Hall and STREET. Bedford. w. e. I. U. essay
medal, Alice Smallsbeck, 1913.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-07-05
Death of Mrs. HUFF.

SCARBoRo, July Mrs. Gula Huff, died
Saturday, June 20, at her residence, near Mill
Green, aged 73 years She was the widow OF
Abram Huff, who died about 30 years ago.
Her daughter Phebe K. died near the same
time. Another daughter, Elma, died last
October Her surviving children are Angus
tus A. ,Hezakiah g., William H., and Lydia
Huff Mrs. Huff was devoted church menu
Der; most estimable lady and highly respect
ed by all who knew her. She was buried
Monday, at Friends Burying ground, Broad
Creek. The services were conducted by Rev.
E. W. Wroth, of Baltimore, assisted by Rev.
A. j. Bender. The pail bearers were her six
nephews, John NJ Huff, George L. Huff,
Thomas X. Huff, E. Lemuel Scarborough,
Hartman Fl. Scarborough, and John II. Stokes.
The attendance at the funeral was very large.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ID. sutton, of Illinois,
accompanied by Mrs. Sutton's mother, Mrs.
Marguerite Williamson, are visiting Mrs.
Eliza STREET. and Mrs. Mary Guilfoyle, OF
this place.
Mr.. Clifton Huff. of Philadelphia, made a
visit to his parents few weeks ago. ~
Corn and tomato fields are badly damaged
by the heavy rains of last week.
The schools of this vicinity celebrated the
close Of the school year in their usual manner.
An abundance of cake, ice cream. etc., was
provided. The patrons assembled by invita-
| ton to watch the closing exercises. Among
those present at Mt. Pleasant School, No. II,
were Mrs. II. s. Huff, Mrs. T. +. Scarborough,
Mrs. Lewis +. Scarborough, Miss Martha Pres
ton, Miss Annie Schroff, Miss Mamie Ady
Mrs. George 7. Huff, Mrs. Frank Webster
| Mrs. Columbus Scarborough and Others. The
programme consisted of music by the teacher
| Miss Bessie French, and recitations, solos
duets by the scholars. ''The Merry Merry
Little Men," was recited by j: Willard Scar
borough, "Watermellions," by Joseph W
Scarborough, THE Polliwog,", by Estelle
Scarborough, Questionable Lies" by Evelyn
B. Scarborough, ''Good night" by Edgal
Webster, Adam Never was Boy by Harry
| Webster, "a Mistake" by Frank HUFF, anG
numerous other Rotations by Nettie Webster
Blanche Huff, Addie Huff. Ozella Scarborough
Ogerita Webster, Bessie scarborough, Carrie
| Pyle, Laura Pyle, Oliver Carr, Harry Robin
son, l.. Guy Scarborough and Eta Z. Huff. :
Instrumental music by Miss Bessie French
| Henrietta E., and Estelle Scarborough. A
Union School, Miss Lillian Brooks. teacher
| the exercises were held in the grove adjoining
Mrs VIM. Scarboroughs store. The children
recited very creditably aud expressed them
selves much pleased with the good things pro
4 vided. BRUCE.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-07-05

UPPER Cross ROADS, July 2.-Mr. M. w.
Kirk recently lost a valuable mare. She died
under peculiar circumstances. The disease
commenced with swelling at the point of
the breast aud at the same time under the
throat. The swelling spread until the neck,
nose and face was as large as peck measure.
Mr.. Kirk treated her for distemper but thinks
it was something else.
Mr.. g. w. Kirk has returned home from a
trip to Howard county, where he spent a
pleasant time among his relatives.
A very attractive wedding took place at
Mr.. and Mrs George Balkman's, on the even
ing of the 10th of May. The contracting par
ties were their daughter, Ida L., to VIM. K.
Coe, of Good WILL. The bride was attired in
white and carried a bouquet of flowers. The
groom was dressed in black. After the we'd
ding refreshments were served and the friends
and relatives enjoyed most pleasant time.
Among the friends were Mrs. August Martin,
Elwood Martin, Mr.. Oliver Watkins and sis
tiers, Mr.. aud Mrs. Brown, of Pleasantville,
Misses Annie and Mary Baily. FARMER.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-07-05
Graduating Exercises of the Bel Air Acad
envy and Graded school, 80

Graduating Exercises of the Bel Air Acad-
envy and Graded school.
The commencement exercises of the Bel Air
Academy and Graded school took place on
Friday. The programme, which was publish
ed in full In last weeks Kgis, was excellent
ly rendered.
The following graduation honors for gen.
eral excellence, were announced:
First group.-Allis F. Mitchell, 1868; s.
Elizabeth Cairnes, 95.S2; Mabel NJ. STREET.,
94O6 Ohio s. Lee, Jr., al.21.
Second group.-Hanna A. Coale, &c. 81 An
ME II. Cairnes, SS.14; Herman H. Reckord,
81 SO William s. Hall, S4.62.
Honors in special branches.-Latin, o. Lee,
A. Mitchell, L. Cairnes, W. Hall, NJ. Street,.
Greek, o. Lee. -
French, NJ. STREET., A. Mitchell.
German, L. Cairnes.
English history, NJ. STREET., A. Cairnes, H.
Reckord.
Geometry,L. Cairnes, A. Mitchell.
Algebra, L. Cairnes, A. Mitchell.
Shakespeare, A. Mitchell, w. Hall, o. Lee,
II. Reckord.
English Literature, A. Mitchell, NJ. STREET.,
| A. Cairnes.
Botany, the whole class.
Rhetoric, NJ. STREET..
Undergraduate honors.-Eighth grade
Helen Mithell 9s.3s; McHenry Mitchell,
81. 26; Sadie Campbell, 90.3S. -
Seventh grade.-Ellin NJ. Harris, t9474
| Grace A. Coale, 1890: Minnie B. Cairnes
92 3D.
Sixth grade.-Agnes Bruins, 93.42 John
Finney, 1896; Sue Smith, 92.40; Rush Will
liams, 91.9S; Aug. Bradford, 91.17.
Fifth grade.-Margaret L. Ball, 9l.0s; EN-,
ma B. Paul, $3.50; Mamie 8. Pennington
| S407. E
Fourth grade.-Mary Bauer, 94.19; Annie
L. Warrington, %. 81 Dora Bauer, 90.13.
Third grade.-Mabel Rockford, 9709; Mag
gle O'Donnell, 1925 Edward Harlan, 1888
Dale Hoblitzell, $500. 1
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-07-05

MICHAELsNILI.E. July 3 Our public school
closed on Fri,iaN last with pleasant enter
tainment by the sch,,ol. The opening address
was by Arthur Ford. The programme con-
sisted of REGULATIONS, Dialogues, solos, duets,
etc. "Vacari"n is Here, tawas sung by the
school and tiueiy rendered H. was led by
Miss Georgia Ford Parents and friends were
out to enjoy the exercises The school room
was ,asIefuily trimmed with evergreehs,
ferns and flowers for the occasion. After the
exercises were over, ice creaIn, lemonade and
cake were served in abundance, in which all
took an active part: after which croquet and
other games were INDUCED in. until late in
the evening. After bidding the teacher good
bye, the children returned to their homes,
greatly benefited by the days enjoyment.
Our school has been in tiourishing condition
during the past year. The attendance was
much better than for several years past, ow-
ing to the efficient management of Miss 5.
Alice Middendorf, teacher.
We had regular flood on Sunday morning
last.
Candidates do not seem to bother us much,
they know we are all good Democrats.
Mr.. George Middendorf paid US a flying
visit on Monday last. NETTIE.