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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Dec THE barometer
has risen except in the extreme North
west ana on the Gulf coast: it Is highest
There is a slight depression in southern
Texas. attended by local rains in the
lower Mississippi valley. 1t is warmer
in the Southern states east Of the Missis-
sippi and in the Northwest but it is
slightly cooler in the Lake region. New
England, the Southwest, Missouri and
Kansas.
Atlantic coast and in the Rocky noun
tain districts. and cloudy in the Lake re-
gion and Mississippi valley. The weather
lantic coast. and local showers are indi-
Gated for the states of the lower Missis-
sippi valley and eastern Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08

Sheriff Hurd was at Biddeford, to-
dav sumtnoning numerous parties 10
the coming term OF the supreme court
;, answer TO liquor indictments found
a year ago. following the enforcement
Leagues crusade. the prospect l.
that there will be wholesale prosecu-
zion of LIQUOR sellers at this term OF
court. Spoilers are said to be at work
at Biddeford at the instigation of the
Enforcement caEue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
RAILROAD PROJECTS.
Oxford County Seems a Good
Field for the Promoters.
Death of c. A. Packard, Ex-State
Land Agent, at Blanchard.
lE. H. Brooks OF Oxford. Charged With Selling
Mortgaged Property.

Norway. Dec. THE management
Of the Grand Trunk is considering the
projlct of a branch railroad from
Norway to BridSton. The Bridgton &
Saco River Railroad has completed a
preliminary survey Of the extension
from Bridgton to Harrison, and later
from Harrison to Norway. Probably
one at least Of the three projects Will
be carried through. Today. a party of
capitalists was looking over the same
route for an electric road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
Hoodlums Enter Summer Cottages.

Portland Dec 1T was learned, to-
dav that hoodums had entered 10 cot
tages at Grand Beach by breaking the
,rindows The cottages contained little
,oanf furniture and except coat from
one house. nothing is missing. The cot
tase owned by Speaker Reed was one of
those visited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08

One hundred stone cutters at the
New Brunswick Red Granite Co. 3
works. Calais. stopped work. Monday.
They say it was agreed between the
company and the men, that no man
would receive less than q cents Der
hour, but when they were given their
pay, Monday morning, it was found
that some were getting but % cents
per hour, hence the strike. The men
are union men and have voted to stay
out till AL get the same pay,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
Charged With Selling Mortgased Property.

Norway. Dec. 1.-Eugene II. Brooks
and cattle dealer was before the mu
nicipal court. on the charge of selling
nortgaged property. He gave bonds
for his appearance at the superior
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
The International Bicycle Race.

New York. Dec 7.-Hale's score a,
midnight was 426 miles, over % miles
head of the worlds record for "a hours
at this style of racing
Score at |. this morning: Hale. 43s
miles; Reading. 4o6: Moore. 40s Pierce.
Foster, 366: Conklin. 346: Rice 3S1: Click
80: Schock. 3s2: Smith. ISL: Cannon, 322:
Maddox, 32s: Bomsteeg. 3l5: Cassidy, 321:
Mcleod 2S7 Golden, 299.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
The Pension Bill.

sion appropriation bin for the year end
ing June 50. 1888, today. reported to the
House from the appropriations commit
less than the appropriation for the cur
rent fiscal year ana the same amount
under the estimates submitted by the
commissioner of persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
HON. CYRUS A. PACKARD DEAD.
Held Several State Offices and Was Prominent
in Piscataquis County.

Guilford Dee. lion. Cyrus A.
Packard. a prominent citizen, died at
his home in blanchard. this morning.
aged 40 years. He was member Of
the Forestry commission. former State
land agent and a former representa-
tive at the State Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
FiIibustering Vessel Captured.

Kingston, ia. Dee. IA filibuster-
ing vessel preparing for voyage to
Cuba. has been captured Ivy the Brit
sh authorities at Anotta Bay on the
north side of the island. about % miles
west of port Antonio, When captured
the vessel was enbailling rifles. am
nunitiGn and other war material The
members of the Cuban Junta here dis
claim all connection with the expedi-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08

This is the PUREsT DRINKING WAT
Err in the CITY for the ANALYSIS
SHOWS that there is ABSOLUTELY NO
ORGANIC NATTER IN IT. 1t boils up
through clean white sand from beneath
a solid layer of clay which strictly pro-
tects it from surface drainage and all
poisonous matter. Those desiring PURE
DRINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND SPRING WATER today.
One gallon daily per month. .75cts.
Each extra gallon daily per month. .25cts
One half gallon daily per month. Scots
Delivered to any part of the city for 50
cents a hogshead, or % cents q barrel for
washing purposes. All orders promptly
attended to.
G. F. TEMPLE, Sole Proprietor,
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
Maine Pensions.

Washington. Dec. THE following PEN
sions have been awarded to Maine
people:
Original, Alonzo B. Wakefield. Card
ner Increase Charles L. White. Au-
gusta: William G. Davis. Kezar Falls.
Original, widow. Hannah Hill West Hol-
lie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
Republican Caucus Called.

Washington. Dec. "A Republican SEN
atorial caucus is called for tomorrow
morning at 10. Notice of this caucus was
sent to all Republicans to whom such
notices were sent during the last session
This includes the boiling Republican Sill
yer senators ard Senator Jones of Ne
yafn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
CLOUDY-VARlABLE WINDS.

Boston. Dee. Local forecast: For
Tuesday. Increasing cloudiness; vari-
q BILE winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
AUGUSTA, MAINE.

Analysis from the fifth annual report OF
the Maine State board of health.
1.-The SPARKLING CLEAHNESS justi-
f1es the fanciful NAME of the SPRING
CHEMICALLY and MlCROSCOPICALL
1T IS ONE or THE PUREST OF
WATERS IN THE WORLD" Date of
examination, April e, 1889. Analysis of
sample Of water No SIG expressed in parts
per 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
District Attorney Fellows Dead

New York Dec. District Attorney
John r. Fellows died at ! o'clock. this
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08

Louis Dion, aged IS wears. was
drowned. Sunday. by breaking through
the ice on the bog about a mile from
Berlin. \. II. His body was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
washington Forecast.

Washington. Dec Forecast for
Tuesday: For New England generally
fair westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
Nasal CATARRH

This remedy does no
contain mercury or any
other injurious drug
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-08
EIy's Cream, Balm

Opens and cleans III.
Naea Pa Sc" geG Az.
lays Pain and lnham.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
THE BENJAMIN c. CROWN ELL.
Has a Hard Time and Passes a Bur ming
Three Master.

The schooner Benjamin G. Cromwell
of Portland, arrived Saturday at New
York from which port she left on Janu-
ary H. bound to New York, with cargo
of sugar. Capt. McClearin reports a
voyage quite disastrous.
On March /, when north of Hatteras,
she encountered heavy northwest gale,
blowing with hurricane force for five
days, accompanied by terrific seas in
which the vessel labored heavily. She
sprang leak. and was obliged to bear
up for Bermuda to make necessary re-
pairs. She sailed again on April /, and
from the I'd to the 9th, encountered ter
rifo gales from west-northwest to north
northeast, with heavy cross seas.
On April II, in latitude IS. 30, longi-
tude $3.50, at 10 p. M. she passed close to
burning three-masted schooner, appar-
emily not long on fire. The mizzenmast
was gone about 20 feet from the deck.
The poop deck was forward of the miz-
zenmast, and the forward house was
painued white with brown trimmings.
The fore-topmast was gone. The engine
funnel was on the starboard side of the
foremost The vessel was all af1ame
abaft the mainmast. There was no sign
OF life aboard. the vessel having appar-
emily been abandoned.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
MUNYON'S
d Y S PEP S | A
CURE

munyon's Stomach and Dyspepsia Cure
cures all follns of indigestion and
stomach trouble, such as rising of food,
olstress after eating, shortness of breath,
palpltatlon and all affections of the heart
caused by indigestion, wind on thu
stomach, bad taste, offensive breath, loss
OF appetite. faintness or weakness OF the
stomach. headache from indigestion,
soreness of the stomach, coated tongue,
heartburn. shooting pains Of the stomach,
constipation, dizziness, faintness and
LACK OF energy. Price 25 cents.
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure seldom
rails to relieve in one to three hours, and
cures in a few days. Price IS cents.
Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in the bacS, loins or groins and all
forms of kidney disease. Price CSC.
Munyon's Vitalizer restores lost powers
to weak men, Price 81.
Ask your druggist for efree copy of
Munyon's Guide to Health, and Ureat
yourself at home with harmless remedies
that contain positive cures of all diseases.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon,
1905 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa,
ans wered with tree medical advice for
any disease.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
THE MUNICIPAL COURT,
BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON

Monday-The Municipal court record
this morning was as follows:
James Brown, John MCCARTHY, James
D. Canary, Mark A. Lang. Intoxication
fined So and costs.
Patrick Ford. Intoxioation; fined s.
and costs.
Willism johnson. Vagabond; sixty
days in the county jail.
James B. Daley. Intoxication; fined So
and costs.
Charles W. Leighton Intoxioation;
fined S. and costs.
Joseph Shannon, James Conwell. In
toxication; fined So and costs.
Three complaints of larceny against
nlze in the sum of $500 in each.
Rose Owen. Intoxication; fined SIS and
costs.
John McDonougb. Intoxication; fined
So and costs.
James O'Neal, William Clark. Intoxi-
cation; each fined S. and one-half costs.
Michael Gallagher. Intoxication; thirty
days in the county jail; suspended to
take and keep the pledge for one year.
Charles Mcbride. Vagabond thirty
days in the county Jail.
Charles Mcbride. Resisting officer
fined $40 and costs.
John j. Mears. Larceny; three months
in the county jail.
John J. Mears. Larceny; discharged.
John A. Rose. Appeal withdrawn;
fined and costs paid.
Owen J. Ryan. Intoxication; appeal
withdraw; fine and costs paid.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The Spanish embassy at London has
received q telegram stating that the
northern coast of the island Of Cuba is
being closely watched. as the insurgents
are running short of ammunition and
are trying to smuggle supplies.
4 In answer to an inquiry from J. T.
Harris, editor of the Laoonia IN. "a. J
Press, DR.. J. A. Greene of Moulton-
borough, announces himself as condi-
date for the next Republican gubnera.
torial nomination.
The glass blowers of the Hartford,
Ind, Window Glass Company, refused
to go to work Sunday evening because a
blower had been discharged in violation
of the argeemeut with the union. Six
hundred men are thrown out of employ
ment.
The Vale Mills Manufacturing Compa-
ny of Nashua, N. H.. has received orders
to shut down its mills and will do SO as
soon as the stock on hand is used up.
The mills are to remain closed until such
times as business improves.
Baron Matohin, the Russian champion,
won the broad sword contest at Seattle,
Sunday afternoon, scoring victory ovel
the worlds champion Capt. Jennings oil
that city.
Mrs. Catherine Anitz, aged %, shot
anu Kllleu Angelo Uang0lO at Latt1ner,
Pa, yesterday morning. Dangolo entered
Anitz's house at midnight Sunday night
and got into the bed in which she ald
her husband were sleeping. When they
we're aroused Dangolo fled. At 6 this
morning Mrs. Anitz met the intruder
and fired five shots ut him. The woman
was given preliminary hearing and ad.
mitted the shooting. She was held fol
further hearing.
Dispatches from points along the St.
Lawrence river, state the ice is rushing
down the stream and danger of further
floods is at an end. AS far as reported,
only one life was lost as result of tho
late inundation. John Yates a promi
nent resident of the Eastorn townships,
left Sherbrooke Wednesday to drive home
Five miles west of there yesterday, he
and his horse were found drowned in q
culvert in the highway.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
Marine Notes.

The last steamer of the season is due
here this morning.
Capt. Gus Frates who navigates tub
will. in few weeks, attempt his great
est feat. He will start from Old Orchard,
touch here, at Long Island and at Harp
swell, and unless previously drowned,
will go up the Kennebeo.
The sloop yacht Tourist of Boothbay, is
in the harbor. Capt. Richards is the
first of the Maine yachtsmen to put his
yacht into commission.
Schooner James Dyer is being fitted
up for maokerel fishing.
j. W. Trefethen reported the arrival
yesterday of the schooner Eva and Mil
dred. with 10000 pounds of cusk, the
Florence of Gloucester, with 1000 pounds
of halibut. and the Daniel Osier with
5000 pounds of cod. The small boats
brought in 80, 600 pounds of cod and bad
dock.
The lobster smack, Republican, Capt
Fides, went ashore off Orr's island
Sunday, and when the tide went out,
settled over, and went down, leaving
only the tops of her masts out Of water.
The steamer Labrador passed Tore
Head, April 18th on her voyage from
Portland for Liverpool.
The bark Willard Mudgett has cleared
for Buenos Ayres with 591, 80 feet of
lumber. She was cleared by W. W..
Riggs.
The bark Ella, Capt. Norman. and
the schooner S. H. Niokerson, Capt.
Rodick, both from Portland, has arrived
at Buenos Ayres after fine voyages.
The schooner Florence sailed for CLIQUE
ester yesterday with full cargo of salt
fish
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
SAME OLD STORY.
spaniards Able to XIII Off Cubans and Es
cape Without Scratch.

Havana, April 20-News has been re-
ceived here that the Spanish column un
der command of Col Elola, while march
ing from San Jose to Valiente, near
Cienfueogs, came upon partyssof 1000
rebels, holding strong positions and at
tackled them.
The official report of the engagement
says that the rebels were dislodged from
their positions by brilliant charge with
buyonets and machetes and retired, leav-
ing So dead on the field. The Spanish
loss was one killed and six wounded.
From other sources 1t is learned that
the rebel losses are exaggerated and that
the losses Of the Spanish troops were
much greater than the government adj
mits.
The name of the leader Of the insurgent
party is not stated.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
A Wrecked Bicycle,

One of the Postal Telegraph boys,
while riding his bicycle on Congress
street yesterday forenoon met with an
accident in front of Rines Brothers store
and as result has a badly damaged
Wheel The youngster was coming down
in the car track at a rapid rate and in
trying to turn out to avoid the teams
orsmped his wheel and took tumble. A
team was coming along close behind him
and he scrambled out Of the way just in
time to see the horse put both front feet
through the wheel, making it almost a
complete wreck. The youngster picked
up the bicycle after the horse had been
freed from it and found that the front
wheel was completely ruined and other
parts of the wheel badly damaged by the
collision,
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
OBITUARY.
James HawIey.


Mr.. James Hawley the we'll known
assistant weigher and gauger at the
Custom house died in this city suddenly
yesterday. Mr.. Hawley had not felt we'll
for week, complaining of his back and
head, but did not mention the fact to his
family until Sunday, when doctor was
called. The physician found no special
trouble affecting the man, and thought
he was suffering from sort of grippe.
No alarm was felt in regard to him, but
yesterday noon he went into commissions
and died suddenly 1t seemed like case
of Brights' disease or uraemia.
Mr.. Hawley was colored man, porn
on Staten Island, New York, on Easter
Sunday, 1886. and was consequently sixty
years Of age. At the breaking out of
the war he joined the navy, was assigned
t the frigate Sabine, in which he served
throughout the Rebellion, and was dis
charged with an honorable record. He
then came to this city, and in 1859 he
was appointed TO minor position in the
Custom house. Here he attached him.
self to all connected with the custom de-
partment by his uniform courtesy, and
excellent capacity. As proof of the high
opinion in which he was held he was re-
tanned In office for twenty seven years,
through administrations of both political
parties, and was promoted to the position
of assistant weigher and gauger several
years ago. He held that position at the
time of his death.
Mr.. Hawley WAS also a very efficient
and popular member OF Bosworth Post
G. A. R., and it's assistant quarter
master. Only last Friday night he was
present at the banquet rendered the De-
partment Commander and Bath and
Brunswick posts.
Mr. Hawley was esteemed and respected
by all who knew him. He possessed o
fine physique and declared that he had
always enjoyed the best of health. He
leaves widow and three children.
Benjamin, a printer by trade, who now
resides in Philadelphia, Anna, who was
for long time teacher in the North
school, and Maria. He also leaves a
mother in New York, aged ninety-two
years.
Camden Man Dead.
Camden, April 20-Nathan II. Hosmer,
prominent business man of the firm of
Burd & Hosmer, died today after long
and painful illness,
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
DEAF lis.

In this city, April 10. William F. Pinkham,
Saco.
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at $50 o'clk.
from his late residence. NO. 126 Federal street.
In this city. April 20. James Hawley. aged
60 years 10 days.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. Connecticut
In this city, APRIL 20. Susan E.. wife of VIM
I. Whalen. aged "a years. Calais papers please
copy.
Notice of funeral hereafter.]
In this city. April IS, Hazel Maud, daughter
OF Mary and Fred +. Preston, aged months
10 days.
from parents residence, No. 10 Quincy street.
In this city. April 20. Hannah Maria widow
OF Freeman Bradford. aged SO years months.
8. Funeral wednesday afternoon at go o'clk.
In this city, Apeil 20, Margret. youngest child
OF John and Saraha Slane, aged months and
81 days.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clk,
from No. 26 Carry Lane
In ph Ia Apri TO- George Lewis ED
In East Deering. April 20, Wm B. Beck, aged
46 years.
Funeral "wednesday afternoon at 23o O'Clock.
from her late residence 45 Forest street.
In Yarmouth. April 10, Cad Hitchcock, aged
76 years.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at 80 o'clk,
from his late residence.
In Monticello, April 8, Isaiah Could aged "a
years.
In Penobscot April s, Belva Blodgett aged
10 years.
In West Ellsworth, April H. Benjamin Dol
lard, aged 81 years.
In West Ellsworth. April 10, Moses Trevor
gy, aged S3 years
In Augusta, April 10, Mrs. Henry Doran,
aged SO years.
In Watervile April 8, Mrs. P. D. Libby, aged
ST years.
In Clinton. April 9, Mrs. Charlotte Eldridge.
aged 50 years.
In Princeton, April g. Margaret Smith, aged
So years.
aged Is years.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
The Bicycle Craze.

going to be the coming summer, could
be surmised from the appearance of the
streets last evening. The warm weather
simply brought the riders of the silent
steeds out in swarms, and pedestrians
had to be rather wary in using some of
the crossings on streets most frequented
by the oyclers. Cum berland street was
simply alive with the swift. moving cyo-
lers and presented most animated spec
tacle
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
Casco Bay Steamboat Company.

The Cssco Bay Steamboat Company
corporation changed its board Of direc-
tors yesterday as the result of the recent
transfer of stock. Among the present
stockholders are c. W. 4. Cooling, Ammi
Whitney, Payson Tucker, W. s. Eaton,
Clarence Hale, John W. Deering, Seth
L. Larrabee, Henry p Cox, Benjamin ].
willard, VIM. H. Milliken, Fred N. Dow,
E. B. Winslow, BENZ. Thompson and
Others.
Tue directors are Henry P. Cox, Ammi
Whitney, Fred N. Dow, William H. Mill
ken, E. B. Winslow, q. W. r. Cooling,
BENZ. J. Willard. The president is Ed
ward B. Winslow, and the general mana
ger and treasurer, G. W.T.. Cooling.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
Civil Service Examination.

animation at the Council room conducted
by Mr.. Huston. There were thirty III We
ladies and gentlemen candidates present.
OF these twenty seven were applicants
for the railway mail service, five for
copying clerks in the departments at
Washington, one stenographer and type
writer, one oompositor and one for a
position in the Indian service.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

Monday-Simon L. Jordan VS.. Julia
Jordan. An action to recover $1,000
damages claimed to have been caused to
plaintiffs property on Forest street by
offensive doors from the privy in the
house of the defendant adjoining, and
also by washings from the caves of de-
fendant's house, which it was claimed
injured the plaintiffs cellar walls and
caused his house to settle. The defense
was a general denial. Verdict for plain
tiff for 1929 %.
D. A. Meaher for plaintiff.
George Libby for defendant.
The court will come in at 10 a. m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday for the
hearing of matters before the justice pre-
siding, including libels for divorce.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
THE SHIP WENT DOWN.
And With 1t Captains Wife and Child and
Part of Grew.

London, April 20-The British bark,
Firth of Solway, bound for Dundien,
was sunk yesterday morning by a collis-
ion with the British steamer Marsden Of
Greenock, near Kirsh Lightship, On the
east coast of Ireland.
The bark went down almost immedi-
ately and the captains wife and child
and IS of the crew were drowned. The
captain and eight sailors were saved.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21

In Bath, April 10. George B. HENDERSON and
Mrs. Marcia Z. Smith,
in North Whtefeld. j. E. White of Wiscas-
set and Miss Anna Turner.
In Dover. Frcd L. Grows of Harding and Miss
Mabel Ii. Wakefield OF Topsham.
In Little Deer Isle, April 6. Thomas NJ. Har-
riS anG Miss Nancy j. Spinney.
ri IN Mariaville. April 7, Geo. S. Rankins and
Miss Anna P. Wilbur
In Newport, April IL. Samuel w. Shaw of
Etna and Mrs. Eliza Surman of Pittsfield.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21
Congress St. M. Il. Church.

Inc Congress street Methodist church
is considerably ont of repair, and Sunday
contribution was taken up for the pur-
pose of putting the church in thorough
repair. About s16oO was collected, CT
subscribed. 1t is expected that the re-
pairs will cost about $500.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-21

Mr.. VIM. o. Alden of this city, who
recently purchased the Gorham house and
adjoining property at Old Orchard, is
making extensive alterations and i'm
provements there. He is erecting several
stores on the land adjoining the the house
and many improvements will be made
in the hotel which will be conducted by
Messrs. Maxwell 4. and Holt the coming
caasnn