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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
PARLIAMENT OF FLOWERS.
State Horticultural Society Elects
Chicers and Talks Garden.

TRENTON, Jan. A, nS96.-The State
Horticultural Society held its final meet
ings for the year yesterday at the State
House. and elected the following off
GERS:
President. DR.. ]. B. Ward. of Essex
County.
vlce-president, J. w. Nicholson. of
Secretary. Henry T. Budd of Burling-
treasurer. Charles L. Jones. of Essex
County.
Committee We're appointed as follows:
Flowers-J. C. Williams. e. r. Reebe,
Mrs. Tacy Lippincott.
getablels-Franklin DYE. r. D. F.
Baker. William H. Reid.
special Frnits-Dr. ]. B.. Ward. D. A.
aaaaevsss; axeeusive-E. Z 4 3 Bee6e gakef s. A. vanae-
yyeer, J. Blackwell, ]. B. Rogers, Thomas
Legislatiys-Dr =, B. Ward. y D. F.
Baker; J; w. Nicholson.
u. A. Vandeveer was elected as dele
gate to the next meeting of the State
Board of Agriculture.
The meetings yesterday were well at
tended and Were very interesting.
Hnry. Birds lecture on, THE Evolu-
comment of favorable nature. Mr..
Bird resides in Belleville and is y speak
ef of much force and eloquence.
San Jose. Scale; What Shall We Do to
Keep it in Check?" He gave much valu-
dpIe Information as TO the obstruction OF
the little insect which works such serious
injury to growing fruit.
One of the treats of the day was an ad-
dress by Elizabeth S. Vaill OF Demarest
She described in beautiful language Will
liam Shakespeare's flower garden, and
explained the effect of flowers on hu-
manity.
A paper by t. A. Lippincott of Free
hold, on 'Women's Mission in Horticul-
ture," was read by Secretary Budd. The
author advocated that horticulture
should be taught in the schools and pre-
dlcted that the study would be particu-
larly attractive for women.
James Lippincott told the society about
the fine berries grown by him last year,
and the report of the fruit committee,
made by Charles Black, complimented
the apple crops of the year.
l.. D. Willard of Geneva, N. Y, made
an interesting speech on gooseberries, and
D. Augustus Vandeveer, of Freehold.
gave his experience in the production of
potatoes. M
An instructive paper on the planting of
trees and shrubbery, written by John Nee
han. of ermantoWn, Pa, was read by Sec
retarye Budd. No one made any remarks
on the subject ''Will Tariff on Foreign
Fruits Benefit the Horticulturists of New
Jersey?"
During the session, the delegates fre-
Quently discussed question of interest,
and when the last meeting adjourned,
everybody was satisfied that much bene-
fit had been derived from what had been
heard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
sHooK1NGLY CRUSHED TO DEATH
Peter Hansen Falls Under the Whceis
of His own Truck.

Peter Hansen. 45 years old, of No. 395
Grand street. met a shocking death the
foot of Henderson street this morning.
Hansen was a truckman in the employ
of Somers Bros He was driving through
Henderson street with his truck loaded
with railroad iron The progress of the
horses with the heavy load was too slow.
and Hansen, to keep his hands warm,
tucked them inside the breast of his big
overcoat
A sudden jolt of the truck threw him
from his seat He made an effort to
catch himself. and at the same time tried
to stop. the horses. His voice was
drowned by the rattle and bang of the
railroad iron. and before he could stop
the animals he had fallen under the front
wheels. One passed almost directly over
his head crushing it to a pulp. The acci-
dent was witnessed by a dozen people
who turned from the scena Mortified. The
unfortunate mans body was taken in
charge by an undertaken aud removed to
his home. He leaves wife and family
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
AN OLD MURDER RECALLED.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, jan A, 1885,
Under a will signed by her mother-in-
law many years ago. Mrs. Rose Clark
Amber, the young woman whose brutal
murder in Stratford a few years ago
created a sensation, became heir to the
major portion of an estate worth $4,000.
The old lady died recently and her will
has just been found. The money will
revert to a sixteen-y year-old daughter and
the only child of the murdered woman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
MoNsTRosITy WELL INSPECTED

Everything is progressing smoothly
at the monstrosity. Custodian Datz is
in charge and he expects to get along
well with the contractors. Inspector
William D. Tallmann, who was bounced
yesterday. was on hand bright and
early this morning and remained on
duty all day. He still insists that the
ilew comm ssion had no right to dis
miss him. BY advice of counsel he will
remain on duty until the building is ac-
cepted and then sue for his salary.
The inspector has drawn no pay for
many nonths because Mayor Wanser
refuses to sign his warrants. Ex-City
Hail Commissioner Burke was also at.
the building today. It is such a pretty:
Thmg, he says, he cannot keen away
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
ENGLISHMEN CONDEMN
DUNRAYEN.
Bu Cable 70 the Untted Preaa.

LONDON. Jan. A. 1ss6.-The yachts
man. commenting upon the inquiry by
the New York Yacht Club into the
charges made by Lord Dunraven against
the Defender Syndicate in general and
Mr.. G. Oliver Iselin in particular, says
that Lord Dunraven has sgnally failed
TO substantiate his charges, and that It
becomes more and more apparent that
an egregious bluder was committed in
making the charges.
The paper adds that the Committee of
inquiry has been actuated throughout by
an impartial spirit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
DRUGGISTS CONSPIRACY.
Large Quantities of Adulterated
Drugs Imported.

NIAGARA FALLS. N. z. Jan. A. 1895.
ut has just been discovered that adul-
terated phenacetine in the form of ace
tanilid which is cheap drug worth 40
cents pound, while phenacetfne is
worth 81 an ounce, has been brought in
to this country through this port in
large quantities. A recent large con-
signment was examined and passed at
New York by the Government chemist,
where it was certified to as genuine
phenatecine but later exam NATION
showed clearly that 1t was acetanilid.
ter, but realizing they were watched
they have not dared to call for it. Gus
toms inspectors think that there is
big conspiracy, in which some of the
leading druggists of 1.-THE country are
concerned, to sell this adulteration for
the genuine article.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
A PERSIAN TROLLEY.

The first electric railroad in Persia
will be built from Teheran to the sum-
mer resorts, about ten miles to the
north of that city, where everybody
lives during the hot season. The sum-
mer on the Persian plateau is very hot
and dry, and it is only in the neigh
horhood of the mountains that
Europeans can stand the great heat
Where it not for that resort they woulo
have to leave Teheran for months Of
the year. The new road is to be a
trolley road. and a concession for ninety
years has beben granted to a German
contractor. who will start the building
of the road at once.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
The Work of Kurds.
Ru Cable 10 the TJ7l5fe,f press

CoNTANTINoPLE, Jan. 8. 1S96-It is
believed here that the massacre at
Birdijik was committed by the Kurds Of
the Hamadieh Cavalry.
The recent massacre at Orfah was a
terrible affair. The Porte admits that
nine hundred persons were killed there,
but other accounts say that two thou
sand were slaughtered
An Imperial eirade has been issued ORDER
ing the reorganization of the Turkish
in Macedonia, Crete and Ell Mejaz, Ara
bia The increase will be completed by
spring
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
ARRESTED BY A WOMAN.
She Brings a Drunken Man to the
Station House and 7 hen Runs Away.

a striking Illustration Of the new wom-
an was given the police of the Gregory
street station last night. About nine
O'Clock Captain Farrier was sitting in
his private office when crowd Of about
two hundred collected in front of the
station house Making an investigation,
he found well known woman about
town, who has been in the police courts
several times, leading an intoxicated man
into the station house. She arraigned
him before the Sergeant's desk, explained
that he was too drunk to be permitted
to roam about the streets all night, and
before the police could recover from their
oner proved to be Patrick Reardon of
No. IS Pavonia avenue. He was to0
drunk to know whether the woman who
had arrested him had been drinking with
him. He was locked up and fined 50 this
morning by Justice Potts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
81 Cable to iTae United Press.

:
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 4, 1SsS.-The
Gear gave a special audience yesterday
to the particular Turkish mission which
was sent to Russia by the Sultan to
ppesent "si Situation att IN Asia Minor % The se
conference took place at Tsarkoe-Selo,
the summer residence of the Emperor,
Husny Arif Pasha. the Turkish AInbas-
sador to Russia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04

quiet. Mining shares were inactive and
their movements fractional.
The closing quotations OF consols to-
day show an advance of n for money,
and an advance of 3-16 for the account
as compared with the closing prices
of yesterday.
The market closed steadily with a re-
covery in the prices Of Kafflrs. Char
tered South Africans rose "; De Beers,
II, and East Rands. Is American rail-
roads We're also improved
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
DIVORCE AFTER FIFTY YEARS.

WATERBURY, Conn, Jan. 4, 1885,
Mrs. Anson w. Bailey of Watertown, mas
brought suit for divorce against her
husband, who resides in Danbury. The
couple have been married Just fifty years.
The wife is about seventy years old.
She alleges desertion and cruelty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
ARMENIAN HORROR.
New Massacre at Biridjik The
Gar Taking a
Hand.
Rr Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, Jan. 4, 1S96-The correspond
ent of the United Press at Constantine
pie telegraphs, under the date of January
3, that a terrible massacre has taken
place at Biridjil1, near Aintab, in Asia
Minor The official report of the occur
renee states that nine hundred persons
were killed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
TRIAL OF FRANK BURGER.

The second trial Of Frank Burger for the
murder of John F. Engebrecht, the Secaucus
saloon keeper, will begin on Monday Burger
was tried in December, but the jury was un-
able to agree after being out forty-f1ve hours.
No new evidence has been procured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
GEORGE w1LMs WINS MORE PRIZES

Mr.. George w Wilms. the amateur
photographer of Monticello avenue and
Astor place, has added new laurels to
EXPRESS annual prize competition, he
took the first landscape prize with his
p'.cture, After the RAIN and third
figure with his Innocence"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
TAXES 1S95--1S96.
CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE.
December Goth, 1895.

The Board OF Finance having ex-
tended the time for the payment of
taxes without interest to and incIud-
ing January 10Th, 1896. notice is
hereby given that after Wednesday,
January 10Th next, interest will be
charged at the rate of ten per cent.
per annum from December Goth, 1895
to date of paymeat. Under an act
passed February 26, 1895, lCbapter SO,
Laws OF 1887 it becomes my duty
to certify to the City Comptroller
within 90 days after January Goth
of each year the names and amount
of Personal Taxes due for the previous
year, after which warrants for the
collection of the same
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
BLIZZARD IN THE LAKE REGION

MILWAUKEE. Jan. A. 1SeS-Reports re-
ceived here last night from Marquette,
Ontonogon and other northern Peninsula
points. say the most severe blizzard of the
season is raging throughout that section.
The snow has already interfered some
what with railroad travel in that section.
The reports say the unusual and intense
cold which accompanied the storm has
caused much suffering. and it IS feared
some lives may have been lost in the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
SEND OUT CARL soHURz.

LIMA, Jan. 4, 1Ss5.-Great suffering Is
being experienced here and especially
among the poorer classes who depend
upon natural gas for fuel by reason of
the extreme cold wave which struck
this city Yesterday As the mercury
began to drop the natural gas supply
began to diminish: Hundreds Of per,
hours earlier than usual in order to
keep warm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
TO HELP SUBDUE CUBA.

Princes Ferdinand and Charles of
Bourbon, the two eldest sons of the
Count of Caserta. who is now the head
of the Naples Bourbons. have applied
for permission to serve in the Spanish
army that is trying to subject Cuba
Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 1sss.-For the ss
hours ending at P. M, Sunday:-For
New York City and vicinity: Fair today
and on Sunday; colder: high westerly
Winds diminishing in force during Sum
day.
Hartnett,s Thermometer Repcrt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04

New Jerseys best flour costs CSC. more
per barrel than ordinary flour. but worth a
dollar extra. Wholesale only at p. e. cleary
Co.'S stores. Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
CITY NEWS NOTES.

James Somers, 80 years old, a truckman,
OF Monmouth and Grand streets, fell
from his truck in Grand street this
morning and sustained painful injuries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-04
A BURGLARS SUPPLY SHOP.

1t is interesting to note that one man
London. The police know the man well,
and are fully aware of his peculiar trade;
but there is now law by which he can he
arrested or stopped Exchange.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
GAIETY AT THE HILL.
DR.. and Mrs. Whitehead Entertain the
Chapelhillians.

Chapel Hill, n. c. Oct. 10.-(Special)
The Thursday Club was kindly enter
tanned by DR.. and Mrs. Whitehead,
who threw open their hospitable doors
for it's members-the Faculty and their
friends. Besides Chapel Hill folks last
night, Judge and Mrs. Seymour were
present, and their genial presence was
appreciated by all. A programme of
unusual interest had been arranged by
the committee-testing quite humor-
ously the memories of the participants
upon the names of writer's. Prizes
added to the zest. Reserved with his
fascinating gift, and thoroughly ac-
compliShed i'm music, Prof. Cain was
prevailed upon to render one of Beetho-
ven's symphonies, accompanied by Mrs.
DIR. Whitehead on the piano. Cream
and cake were partaken of, and even a
game of mildly athletic "bean bags"
was indulged in the long hall before
the pleasant company dispersed The
Thursday Club is quite pleasant fea-
ture in our social life.
The University viii soon begin the
publication of quarterly, to be called
the University Record. The object OF
this publication is to give the Alumni
and friends information as TO what is
going on in the various departments
of the University.
Gerard Hall, the building used for
morning prayers for the meetings of
the Y. NJ. c. a. and for public lectures,
is to be remodelled, improved and beau
titled, thus rendering it more fitting for
devotional exercises
The University is looking forward
with much pleasure to promised visit
from DR. Eben Alexander, our Minister
to Greece.
Among the improvements soon to be
made is stone entrance at the West
end of Cameron avenue. This will re-
place the present unsightly entrance
and add much to the beauty of the
avenue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
FOOTBALL YESTERDAY.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 10.-The Uni
versity of Pennsylvania defeated Dart
mouth this afternoon by the score of
16 to 0.
New York, Oct. 10.-To-day's game
between the football teams of Yale
University and Orange Athletic club.
played at Orange Oval, Newark, open
ed the season of important games in
this vicinity and was won by Yale, ~
to O. Those who visited the Oval were
sadly disappointed for the playing was
miserable.
Syracuse, n. Y, Oct. 10.-Syracuse
University 20; Elmira A. c., 6.
Andover, Mass, Oct. 10.-Boston Col
lege, Ia; Andoyer, 6.
Providence, r. L., Oct. i0.-Brown
"A; Amherst, 6.
Schenectady, N Y, Oct 10.-Hobart
College, 6; Union College, 4.
Princeton, N. j., Oct. 10.-Princeton
Preparatory, IA; Cutters School, of
New York city, o.
Ithca, N. Y, Oct. 1O.-Cornell, As;
Western Reserve, 0.
Saratoga, n. Y, Oct. 1O.-Saratoga,
4; Troy Academy, 4.
Annapolis, Md. Oct. 10.--The Univer-
sity of Maryland won "a hot game from
st. Johns College to-day. Score: / to 0.
Roanoke, Va, Oct. 10.-In a game of
football at Blacksburg to-day, Allie
ghany Institute defeated Blacksburg
by "a score of 20 to 0.
Princeton. Oct. 10.--Lehigh met de-
feat to-day at Princeton's hand by a
score of 16 to 0. The tigers won by
reason of their superiority in weight
and by the individual plays.
Cambridge, Mass, Oct. TO- Harvard
defeated the Newton A. A. Eleven IS
to nothing this afternoon on Soldiers
Island in carelessly played game.
New Haven, Conn, Oct. l0.-Yale
uniors. 6 Worcester, A. G. 0.
Brunswick, Maine, Oct. 1Q.-Bowdoin
College, q; Tufts College, 0.
Worcester, Mass, Oct. Worcester
Academy, 80; Brown Freshmen, 0.
New York, Oct 10.-Jasper's. s; New
Jersey A. G., %.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
YALE STUDENTS APOLOGIZE.
They Refuse to be Classed With Thost
Who Insulted Mr.. Bryan.

They Refuse to be Classed With Those
Who Insulted Mr.. Bryan.
New Haven, Conn, Oct. 10.--At a
meeting of Yale free silver students,
held this evening, there were about 100
present, and the following resolutions
were drawn up:
'Whereas, At the recent visit of Mr..
Bryan to New Haven certain members
Of Yale University did thoughtlessly
and unfortunately interfere with the
proceedings; and
Whereas, Such action has unjustly
been imputed by the press to the Yale
student body as a whole; be it
Resolved, That we, the members
of the Bryan and Sewall Club of Yale
University, do hereby condemn this
action as untrue to the sentiments of
our University and hostile to the spirit
os broad mindedness that has always
characterized Yale men, and that we
tender Mr.. Bryan our sincerest apology
of our fellow students; and be it
Resolved, That set of these resolu-
tons be sent to Mr. Bryan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
PoU,s OVATION IN JOHNSTON.

Smithfield, N. c., Oct. 10.-(SpeciaD
Pou, Strowd and Massey closed their
joint caIivass of this county at Hare's
store to-day. Large crowds. have
heard them at every place. Three hun
dred heard them to-day Seven hum
dred heard them at Smithfield Thurs
day.
Johnston is ablaze with enthusiasm.
Pou's speech here surpassed anything
heard in this county in recent years.
He received perfect ovation here. He
made an able plea for the Democratic
party and has changed many votes
Strowds position is pitiful in the
extreme and Populists are declaring
every day that they will not vote for
him. Johnston is proud of her noble
and patriotic son, Ed Pou, and of the
brilliant canvass ne is making here
People will turn out EN- masse Novem-
ber 3rd and give him an Overwhelming
majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
STATEMENT FROM HOFFMAN,.
The Seaboard President Says Pool
Now Controls the System.

The Seaboard President Says a Pool
Now Controls the System.
Baltimore, Nd, Oct TO- r. Curzon
Hoffman,, president of the Seaboard
Airline system to-day made the fol-
lowing statement:
Il am operating the Seaboard Air
Line in the interest of it's stockholders.
Warned of coming trouble. a number
of the large owners have pooled our
shares in the hands of a committee in
whose ability and integrity | have alb
solute confidence. That is in control
of the situation and | advise all stock
holders to sign the pooling agreement
without hesitation or delay, as it in
sures fair treatment to all signers
alike. Beyond this | have nothing to
say, except that have given four years
of unceasing care to the property at
great cost to myself, and have received
for my services $4,000 salary per an
mum and not s37.5 500 as has been re-
ported.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
LIKE MEN OF WAR.
Zen0rita Martina Heads q Charge OF
Amazons, Avenging Her Lover.

Zenorita Martina Heads q Charge Of
Amazons, Avenging Her Lover.
Chicago, Ill, Oct l0-A special to
the Tribune from Key West, Fla, says:
Advices from Remedies tell of the gal
liant deeds of band of AmazOns,
headed by Zenorita Martina Hernandez
Perez. They are mounted and have
been in the vicinity of Vuoltas for
some time. Last Saturday afternoon
Zenorita Perez, at the head of her band,
dashed upon the town. A picket of
twelve Spanish soldiers az the gate
were put to the Machete. The Amazons
then rode through the streets cutting
down other Spanish soldiers who were
lounging in front of cafe. In the
plaza 200 Spaniards were charged. The
Spaniards fired a volley which killed
three Amazons and then fed to the
barracks, after losing eight of their
number. A year ago, Martina's
fiancee was a captain in the Cuban
army, but after he was was captured
and put to death by the Spaniards, she
vowed vengeance and organized her
band, members of which are sworn to
never spare a Spaniard
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
TOM WATSON QUITE ILL.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 10.-Hon. Thomas
+. Watson is quite i'll at his home in
Thompson, suffering from his throat
and lungs. He is under the treatment
Of DR.. Harrison, his family physician.
Ex-Banker Reed, of Brunswick, chair
man of the National Populist Finance
committee, is with, but no other visi-
tors are allowed him. Mr.. Reed was in
consultation with him relative to Mr.
Watson's candidacy and kilograms
were exchanged to-day between Reed
and Senator Marion Butler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
JEM CHEEK NOMINATED.
AS one Senator From the Eighteenth
Dstrict-Pops. Name the Other.

Hillsboro. n. c.. October l0.-(Spe-
ciaD-Dhe Republican Senatorial con-
vention for the Eighteenth Senatorial
district met at Iillsboro, to-day.
There were twenty-five persons pres
ent, all told.
O. Bryant, of Durham, was selected
as chairman Erwin Hogard. of Orange,
secretary. Before the convention met
there was caucus.
Mr.. John Webb. of Orange, put in
nomination j. A. Cheek for one candi-
date. OF course there was no opposi-
tion to Mr.. Cheek, and he was nomi-
mated. The other candidate was left
to the Populists to name, with the APP
proyal of the committee, which was
selected by the delegates from among
themselves. Webb demanded a colored
man on the committee, saying the col
ored folks of Orange had been taught
to vote against fusion in Orange, and
he wished TO say to them that colored
man fixed up this fusion for them.
Mr.. Cheek then came in and accepted
the nomination, saying he had not
sought this honor, and had asked no
man in any way to aid him, or to sup
port him in this contest. That he was
no 1Npulist, anddid not want people
to think that he was, although he voted
for Butler two years ago. But | am
no Populist in any manner, shape or
form, and / have nothing to do with
them, but | will vote for any man they
put up with me, provided he votes for
me and mine. am for the Republican
ticket from township constable up"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-11
FREE COUNTRY NAIL DELIVERY

Parkersburg, W., Va, Oct 10.-The
first experiment with the free delivery
Of mails in the Rural districts was
made at Charleston, W., Va, yesterday
There are three carriers who get 5000
per year salary and give $500 bond
Collectively they carried a distance of
fifty miles, delivered 65 pieces of mail
matter and returned to the office.
Charleston is the home of Postmaster
General Wilson.