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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-07
SECURED A PLACE FOR CON RIDeour

JHmcs HdmHtOn Lewis Is Using HIS In
fIuence at Washington.
Washington, Jan. 30.-Assistant Sec
rotary of State Uhl said today that he
has promised James Hamilton Lewis
to appoint Con A. Rideout, the colored
lawyer of Seattle. to a consulship in
South Brazil, and that the appointment
would be made within a few weeks.
Rideout takes the place of the colored
consul removed from the service. He
wanted to be sent 10 Capetown.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-07
JOHN /. SULLIVAN WILL RECOVER
Physician Hopes tn Have Him Around In
n Week

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 31.-John L. Sui
Ivan rested well last night. The doctor
hopes to have him out of bed in
week. Sullivan is in his right mind
He wants to join his company, but it
will be week at least before Ire can
travel.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-07
A MOST MYSTERIOUS POISONING
Martin Lynn, Wife, Infant Chi dreu and
SISTER the Viciims.

Rochester, Feb. martin Lynn,
wife and tw'' infant children and sister
We're found POISONED in their cottage
today. Miss Lynn is dead, Mrs. LYNN
can not recover and Mr.. Lynn's recov-
cry Is doubtful. The children are out
of danger. The case is mysterious.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-02-07

The Idaho Free Press Is one Of the
only seven papers In the state of Idaho to
which q guaranteed circulation rating is
accorded In the edition of the American
Newspaper directory for 1894. The cor
rectness of the rating is guaranteed by a
500 forfeit, offered by the publishers OF
the directory. to any person who will show
that the circulation Of the paper ia not
correctly stated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
rLrMsY DEFENSE OF A KISS.

Two students at the Puget Sound Meth
odist university were caught in the act of
kissing, and were summoned before the
faculty, under the presidency Of Chancel-
lor Thoburn. The feelings of girl of Is
and n boy OF 10 before that awful tri-
bunal may well be imagined. Not that
kissing is considered a very heinous crime
by young people, but the shame and morti-
fication of being discovered was enough
TO annihilate them in the presence of these
grave and reverend seigniors. To the fac
ulty In conclave assembled to pass judg
ment on the trembling pair. like an array
OF owls sitting in solemn censure upon two
little titmouses. or a supreme bench OF ele-
plants upon pair of pink-eyed rabbits.
the offense must have seemed grave
enough. IL would have been almost too
awful TO contemplate had IL happened at
the state university, although. OF course.
no kissing ever does take place between
students of that institution. but at a
Methodist conservatory of education IL is
simply appalling. We refuse to believe
that part Of the report, however. which says
that "a soft smack reverberated through
the building" No kiss not even a Method
ist kiss, ever reverberates. 1t may be only
a silent pressure: 1t may whisper chirp.
murmur. moan. sough or click, but il new
er reverberates and IL never srnacks when
II passes from the positive to the receptive
lips OF love. A brothers kiss may smack.
but lovers never. unless II has been
brought up on pork and educated on mo-
iasses.
But the virus OF the offenss lies in the
defense SO flimsy palliation was never
rendered a judicial body. The youths ex-
cuse was that they were engaged. When
a man is caught clandestinely kissing a
maiden of Is isn't ne very much engaged
not TO say exceedingly busyY II his at
tention were not so earnestly engaged in
his occupation he would not be caught:
that stands 10 reason. OF course. the fac
ulty may have been glad to accep. any
sort OF excuse for falling 70 take action.
Even expulsion would not undo that kiss.
There is that 20 20 saii for a kiss You
may condemn II, But once rs little autter-
ture. when once It's soft and happy radiance
has lighted up tao young and thrilling
hearts. you can no more make it thing
not done than you can strike again q
burnt out match.
After all. IL would seem Illogical 20
check A girls career in mathematics be-
cause of coiucidency. OF thwart boys
study of astronomy because q one oceuIta-
ton: on tho other hand. the faculty could
hardly couutenance the discrimination Of
the pupils. The happiest solution OF the
I difficulty would seem TO he for the fac
ulty 20 portentoasly threaten punishments
/ dire as premun!re II they were ever caught
| god care never to - caught again.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
PERSONAL.

A. n. Fitch. an attorney OF TacomaA IS
at the Northern.
w. H. veazie, mill man OF Tacoma, Is
at the Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs " s. Mullen, OF Victoria.
are at the Rainier-Grand.
Nr. and Mrs. r. A. Kunkle. Of Butte.
are at the Rainier-Grand.
Mr.. and Mrs j. H Scrively, from Fair
haven, are at the Stevens.
]. Z. Cronin, United States marshal OF
Fargo, n. D., is at the Northern.
j. H. Bloedel, of the Blue Canyon Coal
Company, is guest OF the Butter.
w. II. Squair, proprietor of cannery
In Vancouver, 3. c., is at the Stevens.
J. Trumbull and 5. A. Plumley, attor-
neys of Port Townsend, are at the North
ern.
Capt and Mrs. Pillsbury and child are
registered at the Butler from san ran
cisco.
Benton Embree, attorney OF Port An
geles is in attendance on the King county
court.
d. s. Swerdfiger. auditor of Snohomish
county, accompanied by his wife, Is at the
Northern.
Edwin p. Blake. superintendent Of the
Hsdlock mills at Hadlock, is at the
Northern.
Charles verd, ST., Of the shingle firm Of
verd & Lander, Bryant, arrived al the
Diller last evening.
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Frances NJ.
Duggan. of this city, ALI Tenth avenue
south.
Hon. J. B. Waldo. ex-chief justice OF ore
gon, accompanied by his daughter Edith,
is at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Mary
p. Logan, No. Belmont Place.
Sheriff Bell. of Whatcom county, arrived
In the city last evening on his way 10 the
penitentiary at Walla Walla with George
w Truman. sentenced to five years Tor
forgery at Blaine.
Mrs III. p. Nadeau and Mrs. a. c. Rumble
left Yesterday via the Northern Paclnc Tor
a three months, visit with friends in Illinois
and Michigan. They will also visit their
former home, Boston, before returning
Senator John c. Spooner, of counsel for
the Northern Pacific interests, went up
from Madison to St Paul the other day 10
confer with General Counsel Bum and
Receiver MeHenry, but the newspaper re-
porters were unable TO persuade hlm 10
discuss the receivership question.
George 3. Walker, for years we'll
known figure on Seattle's streets, has re-
turned from Arizona and New Mexico,
where he has been prospecting for silver
for nearly year, and is said TO have inter-
ested himself in several mining ventures.
Hon. ]. Sloat Fassett. a prominent poll
tielsn of New York state, VINO az one
time ran for governor, and was collector
of customs for the port or New y oFk,
came with Capt. ToZier from san Fran
cisco as far as Tacoma, where ne spehA
the night. but will be in this city To-Day. !
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

a check las been received at yassar col
iege from Miss Helen Gould for $ 100 II
Is e found q scholarship in memory OF her
mother.
wal and commanfer-in-chief OF the Boer
army, Is a native OF Pennsylvania and a
former soldier OF the Union army.
Monteney Jephson. stanIey's able and
pointed queens messenger, a position ot
great responsibility, which may call him
TO South Africa
Lady Hamiiton's cottage at Hawarien is
who became the wife OF sir William Ham,
iitons ambassador at Naples. and the mis-
tress OF Nelson. lived as a girl
c z Dillon. the instructor in sculpture
az the Drexei institute. Philadelphia, has
which Is TO be placed In the rotunda of the
new congressional library at Washington
City.
Mrs. Macintosh, OF Copper Angus, at
the age Of s. still holds the record as the
most successful woman angler in Scotland,
and recently landed a rfteen-pound sal
mon with an ordinary silk hne and with
out assistance.
A Dutch court-martial has decided that
u IS not insuhordinate for soldier 10 re-
fuse to wash his face when ordered TO do
50 by his commanding officer, and the
high military court OF the Kingdom mas
confirmed the decision.
FItsioent 1Tespo. or seuszueAa, mas inc
advantage OF an intimate personal ac-
Quaintance with the geography ana pnysi-
cal peculia ritieS OF the NeneZue4a-Gulana
country. He was born and brought up in
the Orinoco valley, is OF mixed Spanish
and Indian parentage, and has the nSht-
ing qualities OF both races.
AlEminum has proved failure In the
Yarrow torpedo boat built about year
ago for the French government. water
has so corroded the metal that II can De
penetrated with slight pressure NJ Mois-
san finds that the corrosion is due 10
slight impurity in the aluminium, each or
the samples examined by him containing
a minute percentage Of sodium.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

Tord Dunsmuir, a stranger In the city;
MT now ne can easily find his way.
Dursn,uir-Where is the Mutual Lies
new building! ia.
Iago-Why, Ii takes up nearly one size
OF Pioneer square.
Dnnsnuir-Where are the Canadian Pa
cifc railroad offices!
Tago-Why, In the Mutual Life building.
nunsmuir-Where is the First Nauonai
bank? N,,,,a,,r
Dnnsmutr-Where are the Northern Pa
cific railway otficesT
Iago-Opposite the Mutual Life buLding.
Dunsmuir-Where are the Great North
ern railway ofhces' ...,
Dunsmuir-Where are the Union racine
railway offices?
Iago-Opposite the Mutual Life building.
Dunsmuir-Where Is the National Bank
of Commerce, the Puget Sound National
bank. the Peoples Savings BANK
Iaeo-why. they are all opposite the
Mutual Life building.
D,,nsnn1Iir--weu. / always knew that
the Mutual Life Insurance Company was
the largest and best in the word, but
aid not know they owned all Seattle.
IaVo-WeI. they don't own ali Seattle,
hut they have a fine Office building. and it
IS the only insurance company having its
own office building
punsmuir-I should think the citizens Of
Seattle should feel quite elated having
such a company select Seattle as their
Western home.
lagoon, the people appreciate II, and
the Mutual Life shan reap its reward.
DUnsmuir-How?
IaRo-yNhy. any one wanting life insur-
ance VIII certainly give the Mutual the
FIRST chance.
Dunsrllr-Thev deserve IT, Who IS
their general in the Northwest?
IaEo-SherwoOd GiIespy; he has been
our here since the list u January. direct
from the home Office.
Dunsmuir-weu. l guess l viii go down
and see him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

narrowly escaped In the midst of Walls
that the courts were only for the rich. u
was urged that courts shSul9 be open 70
The poorest and tina, only nominal fee
should De charged by she county 70. the
bringing OF an action. Then. We were toia'
would justice opea her doors 10 the hum
bieSt II the land
They tried i. In Oregon. A law was
passed providing that upon payment OF
nominal trial fee OF s. any person can
bring an action. The result is an enor-
nous increase in the amount OF litigation
and over the most trifllng causes Con-
tentsous people hesitate no longer ABOUT
rushing TO law" and the consequence
is heavy bin upon the county. ms
o-egon.an says the expense Is not less IMAM
90 year 10 the taxpayers OF hnitho-
NAH county alone. and the abuse - pre-
vaien, All over the state Dozens ana
hundreds OF these cases are without merit
and never would be brought into courf
the n,igants had the costs to pay.
The idea II good one on Its face. YET
the peacea bic taxpayers rebel against oeihs
heavily taxed TO provide courts ana Juries
for their more Iitigious neighoors. me
necessity will follow OF returning TO the
good old rule that in civil suits for the
enforcement OF private rights or the re-
dress Of private wrongs the piaihtin
should deposit a reasonable sum 10 pro-
tect the county against charges for Jurors
and other incidents OF trial. II his action
IL without merit he should bear the loss;
II the defendant is in fault he should bear
the expense he has subjected the piaihun
10 In the maintenance Of his rights.
very different principle underiies prosecu-
ton for criminal acts-that is a duty uh-
dertaken BIZ the state in the interest or
the community, and not in the interest OF
the individual aggrieyed.
An instance OF the failure OF an appa-
reutIy good law Is that governing the
CONDENSATION of county commissioners.
In order to avoid paying salary and ex-
penses, a cautious legislature ordained
that commissioners should be paid per
diem for only such days as they were act
uaIly engaged in the county's business,
and be allowed mileage only for such dis
lance as they actually Travelled. This pref
~ promise of good results becomes in
practice temptation to sit as many days
In the month as excuse can be made for,
and 10 travel-on a pass very often-as far
and as frequently as decsncy admits. The
consequence is a much greater outlay for
the county than a determined salary would
amount 10.
One may well hesitate. therefore. about
giving unqualified approval 10 such
measure as the civil service commission,
whose success must, with all statutory
safeguards. depend so very much upon the
character OF the members of that commits
sion, and their conception Of the duties de-
volvlng upon them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

Perhaps the operation OF state laws shows
how the Federal income tax law would
have worked mad IT been allowed TO re-
main on the statute books Ohio has law
establishing tax inquisitors who go nosing
for personal property not reported TO the
tax assessors. They labor under the slim
illus of a gain 20 themselves Of certain
per cent OF all such property unearthed-
IL would he difficult TO frame a statute, one
would suppose, better calculated to bring
upon the tax lists stocks and bonds that
are evading the assessors But as a mat
ter OF fact less personal property is re-
turned in Ohio today than before the law
was passed. Consequently q bill has come
up in the legislature to repeal the inquis-
itor law.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
TIE rrsr or A coon LAW

y correspondent IS disposed - consider
the rost-inteiGeencer unfair 60 the pro
because 81 refra!ns from pra-s,ng "a meas
uro Sood on SIS face Yet re Instances
Naere.a good laws are aeuse3 and where
IN apparently Just measures fail 20 falau
their promises are 50 numerous as 20 Jus
s.fy captloa.
one 60 thc best examples Of the former
experience is 10 Re found fast now IA ore
gon. ahtrs the People arc coRdeHnaing a
LAZY which VAS strenuoasly advocated Ia
tbs state Aa4 from Ha0ss .aGis.oa sc
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

Come. Sleepl .. Sleep. the certain knot OF
peace.
TIE hauing place Of Wit. the balm OF
woe.
The POOR mans wealth. the prisoners re-
lease.
The indifferent judge between the high
and lev,
With show OF proof should We from out
the peaSe
OF those fierce darts Despair at me doth
tarOw.
O. make IN ne those civil wars 70 cease
VI. good tribute pay, Y taou DO SO.
Take thou of ne smooth pillows. sweetest
bed
a chamber deaf % noise ana blind to
light.
A rosy garland and & weary head.
Anc u these things. as being thine By
right.
Move not tay heavy grace. thou shalt in
ne.
I4veiier iAan elsewhere. Stela's image
Sir Philip Sidney.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public Is hereby warned not to pay
any money 70 parties representing TO De
agents OF the Seattle ost-lnte.lgencer'
shorfzs-i travelling agents 81 the Post
teligacar. viz. J. A. McCleilan. ). /:
Eayiey and c. r.. Peck. This does not
apply 10 resident agents OF this paper. WHO
sre located In various cities and towns IN
4se Northwest nor TO poStmastsrt, VINO
arc in an cases authorized 20 take sub
erriptions FOR the Daily. Sunday ana
Weekly Post-Intelligencer. City coalsgtoT 81
i A cathcart, r. r Hawiey, ". ID
fIanna nd " ". Ewing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
The Evolution of the Drama.

Mr.. Straitlace-Well, Maude, I'm sure
don't know what to say about your gong
to the matinee. I'm afraid the influence
Of the theater is demoralizing. what IS
the play? ..r,uo
Maude-It's a Western drama, pa, Dare
Devil Dave, the Terror or the hockles'
gu =, 6gbts and rambling and murders.
Mr. Straitlace (reassured)-Oh! that's all
right then. I was afraid 1t might be an
English society drama.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

The Hlfteracy Of the United States has
been reduced to 13s per cent, this including
xs per cent among negroes. and 1sl per
cent. among white immigrants. But little
ever half Of the negro population il now
s1,iterate. While education IN this country
is extending at a rapid rate. there is still
much TO be done before reaching the stand
ard OF Germany, with only 1 per cent. Of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

The older senator's are said to sadly shake
their heads over the actions Of Butler. OF
North Carolina, who, without waiting I'M
til he could size up the acoustics of the SEN
ate chamber. has already made six or
eight speeches The old members ought
to have had enough experience to recognize
that Butler is not really senator. but only
a M SSin1 hraeze
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

According TO a story printed in the New
York Herald, purportinS TO be the expert
enee OF an American planter in Cuba, the
insurgents go out OF their way TO burn
caneields and destroy property belonging
to our citizens, out OF revenge because
congress has not yet recognized them as
belligerents
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

1t was announced yesterday in Washing
ton City that the friends Of the revenue
tariff bill hope to get it into shape during
this week It was supposed that this APP
parentiy senseless proposition to provide
the government with money had been
dropped. There has been such q desire on
the part Of windy senators to blow and bel
low about everything except business, that
the people have about given up any idea
of any business being done until the wind
bags are punctured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

The sympathizers with Cuba have been
waiting to hear from Gen. Weyler TO the
effect that he intended to put down the rev.
olution at once. That would mean that his
performances would hardly come up to his
promises. Unfortunately, Weyler. unlike
Campos, says nothing. which looks omi-
40
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

At the Arlington hotel, in Hot Springs.
Ark. hosiery frequented by rich, order
ly and fashionable people. one OF the pro-
prietors became engaged In dispute with
a guest. and as both drew revolvers one
was wounded. 1t is a pity both were not
killed. When a man feels that he isn't safe
unless armed to the teeth. he should move
on. This country is too barbarous for
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

John Tyler, eldest son of President John
Tyler. died in Washington City Sunday.
aged 20 years. He was in the treasury de-
partment, and held his place. no doubt.
because his name was Tyler. He had
charge of the destruction OF bank notes
sent in for redemption. Had his work been
TO destroy greenbacks. perhaps he would
have left a greater name behind him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

lord Frederick Leighton Vas one ~ the
best % modern artists, Not a great paint
cv Re dl3 much for art, bat in this age.
with much rnet,iocrity. he was 20 ordinary
wiel3er - ;hc brush. Possibly. had he
rot been weighed down with medals. titles
and tAc aattery and temptations Of socie-
~. Re wsuid have been an even greater
man IN his fire
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

Senator Call. of Florida, who has been
modest, Industrious, faithful servant Of
his state, is now talking all the time. 1t
is said to be merely because his term is
about 10 expire and he wants TO come back.
IL one runs down the list of senator's who
are making the most noise just at present.
he will find that they are either Populistsor
men who have an eye open for the future.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

Sir Philip Currie, her majesty's ambas-
sador at stantinople, was compelled 10
wait an hour in a cold ante-room before
he could deliver a message from the queen
TO the sultan. Sir Philip has fleet behind
him, and If he doesn't make 1t hot, it is
his own fault.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

Theodore Runyou IS quite a loss to the
American diplomatic corps. II has hap
pene8 tha; We have always been represent
"a ably 81 Germany. and good men have
been sent to Berlin when very ordinary
ministers have gone 20 other courts In
George bancroft. Fayart Taylor. Andrew
n. White. John 4. kasson. George n.
Psrd9etcr. William Waiter Phelps ami
Theodore Ruuyon the Germans have had
= good opportunity % seeing the very best
% American citizeuShip
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

The London Chronicle says that Mr..
Chamberlain's statement in regard to the
Venezuela question renders arbitration in
some form or other unavoidable. This is
quite change OF sentiment since the day
after Mr.. Cleveland sent his message to
congress-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

The Post-Infefffgeaoer hereby G"dr0~-
tees sts advertisers bona ride paid ctr
sssfation, Daily. Weekly and Sunday,
6oubIe that OF any other "esrspaper p~o-
Hshed Ia the state Of Warrington. Id
serttstng contracts riif be made subject
% thSs guarantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

Chief of the Weather Bureau Moore can
not give Tacoma weather office. but he
win furnish them with a wind station. No
doubt an officer in this branch will have
considerable 10 do there.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

There has been much speculation as TO
what wall be offered for the new bonds but
all of the figures predicted seem to be
higher than the Morgan syndicate
offered when they bought the last issue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

Llndley Hoffman Chaplin, millionaire
and clubman. so the dispatches say. died
IN New York Sunday. 1t Will be interesting
to know how much he did for himself and
his country with all the means at his COM
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28

Ia tSS. according 80 tae report og the
Drought Down ~ that year. the number of
schoal houses Is are rute8 States VAS
~ ~ y&laei AZ SzS s15ezs. VITA an annual
reyeuue ~ Sls is"ls" teachers numbering
- ~ All a. aggregate q =. N, ~ pupils.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-28
The Indian rnedi-

The Indian rnedi-
cine man cures by
charms and mean
tations. He fright
ems away the " evil
spirit !" who causes
the sickness. He
does all sorts of
things that civilized
people would call
idiotic and barbaric,
but the civilized
folks are not so very
much ahead after
all. They do Just
as foolish things as
does the medicine
man. They go along
careiessiy, and al