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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
SILVER SERVICE PRESENTED
To the Big Ship Indiana-IIumorous Re
marks by EX-Presidcnt Harrison.

New York, Sept. Ex-Governor Claude
Matthews and about seventy-tive promi-
nent citizens of Indiana went on board
the United States battleship Indiana. ly-
ing off Tompkinsville. :. l.. today. They
were welcomed by Capt. Robert Evans,
the ships commander, and n salute of
thirteen guns was fired in their honor.
The purpose of the visit of this delega-
ton of westcrners to the finest of the
its officers the silver service and library
that the citizens of Indiana have pro
vided for the craft. named i'll honor of
the state they represent.
EX-prcsidcnt and Mrs. Harrison ac-
companied the Indiana party on board
the battlcship. Governor Matthews
made the presentation speech to which,
on behalf of Capt. Evans and the officers
and members of the Indiana's crew. AS
sistant Secretary McAdoo responded.
When the secretary had finished, there
were shouts for Gen. Harrison. Re
luctantly the eX-presidcnt walked into the
center of the crowd and delivered Il very
entertaining and humorous speech. He
said in part:
Ladies and Gcntlemen-I am more
than delighted to be here today on board
the Indiana, which is without doubt the
greatest ship in our fleet or in the fleet
of any other nation. | am glad also
to he here this afternoon because of the
fact that | am sort of Il grandfather
to the Indiana and confess this the more
readily because she is such very great.
and at the same time. Il very young ship.
When | was in a position to have some
influence with the secretary of the navy
| wished to have the best of the Ampri.
can navy named after Indiana. and | see
that my wishes have been very kindly
fulfilled. Today America stands abreast
of all other nations in gun manufacture
and shpbuiding England's bulwarks
were old walls of oak. but today she
must of necessity have a navy fully
three times stronger than any other pow
er in the world. We do not need such
an enormous navy, but still we must take
care of our people. We have them scat
world and million men couldn't take
one. we can easily declare our power and
commanders in foreign navies will have
to clear their decks to preserve their in
terest."
Turning to Capt. Evans. Gen Harri-
son, pointing with his left hand towards
the silver service. said
with Governor Matthews in favor of
the white metal. and our distinguished
editor Mr.. Williams. in favor of the gold
standard. | am glad to say that here is
Il mixture that will never reach the
mint This Capt. Evans. is free. and in
al that means, Indiana is surely a free
silver state"
\ hearty laugh and hand clapping fol-
lowed the last remarks of the eX-presi-
dent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
CHARGES OF RE-BILLING.
Investigated BY the Interstate Com
merce Commission.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-The interstate COM
merce commission today investigated
charges of re-billing made against rail
roads in the northwestern territory. ID.
Q. Ives, general freight agent of the
Kansas City, ST. Joseph and Counsel
Bluffs road, and three other feeders of
the Burlington road. admitted that his
road was still rc-billing all the balance of
the through rate but only to Il limited
extent. George ii. Crosby. freight agent
of the Burlington and Missouri lines in
Nebraska. and William Hopkins of the
Minneapolis and st. Louis roads, denies
that their roads INDUCED in the practice
of re-billing.
AT the afternoon session Traffic Man
ager Biddle of the Atchison. Traffic
Manager Cartwright of the Alton and
Traffic Manager Miller of the Katy
testified. but no evidence of importance
was obtained. The investigation will
resume tomorrow morning and unless
something is brought. out in the investi-
CATION of the Burlington and Rock
Island with reference to alleged rebates
to local elevator men. the announced in
vestigation of the latter will not be had
at this session.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
SEWALL is ANGRY.

Bath, Me-, Sept. 21.--Mr. Arthur Sew
all, democratic candidate for the vice
presidency. announced today that he has
withdrawn from membership and the
presidency of the Merchant Marine assO-
citation. He says this body was formed
for the purpose of improving the Ameri-
can merchant marine and it was to be
non-political and non-partisnn. He
claims that some of the members have
tried to prccipitate the association into
politics. The resignation was brought
about by the secretary sending out circu-
lars asking voters to support Mckinley
and Hobart and is headed "Arthur
Sewall of Bath. Me-. president" Mr..
Sewall says his name was used unau-
thOriZpd.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
GERMAN CATHOLICS.
Opening Day of the Conventions of Their
National Societies.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 21.-'rhc opening
of the conventions of the German
Catholic National Societies today was
preceded by the celebration of high
mass. The first business of the Cen
trail Nerein was held in st. Joseph S
school, with the president, .Adolph Weber,
in the chair. The delegates were well
coined by Father Strauss.
Congratulations were wired by the
Polish national convention at Buffalo.
This afternoon the report of the treas
urer was read. 1t showed Il member
ship of $50 local societies in the Cen
trail Verein, with 1853 members. Paid
500, 355.35 for sick and benefit funds
during the year. There are 900 dele
gates in the verein's convention and 1OC
delegates to the Michigan Federation of
German-Catholic Societies.
The clergy of the Priester Ncreil
began their sessions this afternoon, as
did also the other societies conventions
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
FLEECED FORT WORTH.
A Stranger Got Money and Jewclry
Nothing Rnt His NnrYn

A Stranger Got Money and Jewelry oil
Nothing But His Nerve.
Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. 21.-(Special)
Two months ago stranger struck
Fort Worth and stayed for II few days,
when he left and leading banker and
Il leading jeweer mourned the loss of
$500. AS to the jeweler, the man stat
ed that he was to be married next day
position in society, wanted some dia-
monds to add eclat to the occasion. The
customer gave checks on Missouri banks.
The checks were not honored.
Tonight message brings the tidings
that the man is under arrest III San
Francisco. The jewellery, including the
diamond the man obtained, was valued
at upwards of $500. The man under ar
rest gives his name as Brown. The
First National Bank of Fort Worth and
President j. Il. Mitchell of the Fort
Worth Protective League have filed af-
iidavitS against Brown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
RIG RANKERS' MEETING

st. Louis. Sept. 21.-The men repre-.
senting millions of capital have began
They are bankers, brokers and lenders
of money. They are coming to attend
the annual meeting of the American
Bankers association, which convenes at
the Planters Hotel tomorrow. At least
200 have already arrived and as many
more are expected tomorrow. 1t is ex
pected this will be one of the largest
meetings ever held by the association
Nearly every large city in the country
will be represented.
The work for the regular sessions Of
tomorrow and Wednesday was set out
tonight at the executive committee meet.
ing. The meeting was held behind
closed doors. j. C. Hendricks of Brook.
lyn presided
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
WATCHED WITH INTEREST
The Meeting of the New York Demo-
cratic Committee Tonight,

New York, Sept. 21.-The meeting of
the democratic state committee, called
for tomorrow night. is causing much dis
cusson and speculation tonight. Chair
man Danforth said this afternoon that
this meeting would be simply to select
successor TO VIM. +. Sheehan. 1t is
rumored, however, that Senator Coffin
of Kingston asked the committee to use
the powers delegated by the state con
vention and name, new candidate ,fol
governor. Mr.. John Boyd Thatcher has
not declined or accepted, but is under.
stood he will act in the matter as the
committee desires.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
CORRIGAN RAN A BLttFF,

Chicago, Sept 21.--There was Il meet
ing of the Hawthorne Racing associa-
ton and it came to III abrupt conclusion
when Ed Corrigan drew q revolver and
ran two of his fellow directors from the
room. There has for some time been
bad blood between Brennan and Birke
on one side and Corrigan on the other.
When the meeting convened today they
lost no time in starting a row, which
ended by Corrigan drawing his gun
After the two directors had left, COrri-
gan went on with the meeting and had
things his own way. Brennan and
Burke now declare that they will prose-
cute Corrigan for what they allege his
mismanagement of the Hawthorne funds.
They estimate the value of the misman-
agement to be about 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
NEWS FROM HAVANA.

Havana. Sept. 21.-On Wednesda!
three men, described as "kidnapers," vii
be garroted Their names are Manuc
Rodriguez. Manuel Perez and Victor
Santa Cruz.
Francisco Borozo Cumbre, classed as a
rebel ncendiary, will be shot tomorrow
ut Matanzas.
Volunteers of the Reina battalion set
out from the village of Calabasar in
attacked by bands under command OF
Delgado and ROyo and suffered severe
loss
The director Of the conservatory OF
music. Hubert Blanck. and an Ameri-
can planter Alfredo Hcrdinendez, have
been expelled from Cuba and will
shortly leave this city for Key West.
Further particulars regarding the at
tack made on Mayari, Santiago de Cuba,
on September ). show that the insur-
gents numbered 1000 men, under Ferror,
Vega. Stort and Neives. The fighting
lasted three hours and the insurgents
lost over sixty men.
A detachment of Gen. Diamez, while
skirmishing in Matanzas, has captured
Col. Sanchez.
A dispatch from Cardenas says that
San Francisco Tolon, the American citi-
zen who was arrested on board the Ward
line steamer Seneca at this port, and
man named Jose Lago Leal. were sent
yesterday to the Iaffarin islands, a penal
settlement off the coast of Morocco,
with Gonzales Seyas, Adolpho Diaz;
Yagnacio Lamas, Miguel Gonzales and
Francisco Aldace.
Jose Satz Medina. n lawyer, has been
arrested on a political charge.
The steamer Satrustegu has arrived
here from Spain with reinforcements of
seventy-four officers and 21O0 men and
the steamship Puerto Rico, also from
Spain, has reached this port with rein
forcements. consisting of seven officers
q nd spvpnty soldiers
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
JAILED IN SWITZERLAND.
Prominent American Placed in An En-
barrassing Position.

London. Sept. 21.-A , special from
Bernc, Switzerland, says that George
f. Curtiss. one of the assistant libra
rians of congress of the United States,
residing at Washington. has been ar
rested by two detectives at the hotel
where ne is stopping, at Grindell, three
miles from this city, He was thrown in.
to jail. searched and his money mud
papers seized and he was Lept IN prison
until late at night, when a director of po-
lice at Grindell. from Berne had Mr..
Curtiss released. 1t appears the outrage
was the result of a polcemans stupidity,
Mr.. Curtis being taken for n criminal,
who was suspected of being in this
vicinity.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
RTTSSO-JApANESE PROTOCOL.

London. Sept. 21.-The Times express
es the belief that Russia and Japan have
agreedto joint protocol in which Russia
virtually takes the position that China
held before the war. The king of Korea
will quit the Russian legation, where he
has been since the assassination of the
japanese minister, and will return in
triumph TO the palace. This arrange
ment, the Times asserts. will be carried
out simultaneously with Japan's evacu-
alton of Korea. The Times editorialy
regards the foregoing arrangement as a
great diplomatic victory for Russia. who
says the Times, thereby obtains a virtual
ascendency in Korean affairs, leaving ia
pan only a nominal share in the control
with the satisfaction of saving appear
ances and of gaining time for final So
luton in the future.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
KILLING FROSTS.
Will Occur in North Texas Monday
Morning-A Drop in Temperature.

MOrnlnS-A Drop III temperature.
Washington, Sept. 19.-The weather
bureau has furnished the following bulle-
tin to the press:
\ decided fall of 20 to % degrees in the
past twenty-four hours has given the low
est temperature ever reported in the Mis-
sissippi valley at this period of the year.
A temperature of % degrees is reported
at Bismarck. Killing frosts were re-
ported at Huron and Valentine. Heavy
frosts at North Platte and Duluth, light
frosts at st. Paul and Des Moines. 1t is
probable that Sunday morning this cool
wave will give killing frosts and as low
if not lower temperatures than before
noted in lower Michigan Indiana, Illinois
and Indian Territory, although the pres
ent temperature is quite high. Monday
morning severe killing frosts will proba-
bly, be experienced in West New York,
Pennsylvania, Arkansas and North
Texas, and frosts in Tennessee, Missis-
sippi and Louisiana. Special warnings
have been sent to all these regions, and
they have been widely distributed through
the postofiices this morning. (Signed)
MOORE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
SAW NO DANGER

Nashville, Sept. 21.-The legislature
has been in session for two weeks under
Governor Turner's call to provide
against probable deficit in the treasury
on January /, 1897. Nothing has been
done to provide against probable
deficit, the majority holding there is no
danger of SUCH Today the house de-
cided. by vote of 81 to II, to provide
for the holding of constitutional CON
vention next January, and it is believed
the senate will also pass the bills.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
RESTORATION OF RATES

Washington, Sept. 21.--The Seaboard
Air line today filed notification of the
lines, to take effect October !. The
competing lines did not meet these re-
auctions in passenger rates, which are
now restored except on the Cheasapeake
Bay. If the Seaboard restores rates on
the Bay line the Southern and Pennsyl-
vania will Immediately restore rates on
the York line and Norfolk rail connec-
tons.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
CONFIDENCE RESTORED

New Orleans. Sept. 21.-Money firm.
Demand for loans good although funds
are not Offering freely. the banks meet
ing all trade demands promptly. Con
fidence in the monetary situation has
been completely restored and as soon as
the sugar crop begins to move if is eX-
pected that money will be more plentiful.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
ODD FELLOWS.
Opening Day of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge at Dallas.

Dallas. Tex. Sept 21.-(Special.)-
The grand representatives to the seventy
second session of the sovereign grand
lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows
of the world were formally welcomed
to the city of Dallas today by big re-
ception at the Dallas opera house. Ad-
dresses of welcome were babe by Cover
nor Culberson on behalf of the people
of Texas, Ex-Governor Gibbs as a citi-
zen of Dallas and others.
The sovereign grand lodge was called
to order in the afternoon. The secre-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
LAWYER ARRESTED.

New Orleans, Sept. 21.-Joseph n
Wofenson, a prominent lawyer was ar
rested tonight for aiding in fleeing the
Union National bank out of $4,000.
He had just returned from New York.
The system pursued in this robbery was
different from the others, checks being
drawn for large amounts, and much
smaller sums being charged up by the
individual bookkeepcr.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
IMMIGRANTS FOR TENAS.
The First of the North German Lloyd
Steamers Sails for Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 21.-(Special.) y
w. w. Wilson, general agent of the
North German Lloyd Steamship COM
pany. says that the steamship Halle
sailed from Bremen yesterday. She
comes direct to Galveston and brings 100
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24

passengers and good cargo of freight.
The Halle is the first of the North Ger
man Lloyd ships to sail for Galveston
under the new arrangement. The hun
migrants. bound principally for Texas
and Indian Territory points.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
TWO TRAVELLERS MURDERED.

Sloan Springs, Ark, Sept. 21.-Two
men travelling in wagon from Oaks.
|. r., to this place, have been murdered
just over the state line. Their wagon
and mules were found, but the bodies
have not been recovered. rhe citizens
are searching for three desperadoes be-
lieved to be the murderers. From a
letter found in the wagon, one of the
victims is believed to be Arthur Green
of Lansing, Kan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
HEAVIEST RAIN FOR YEARS.

Comanche. Tex, Sept. 21..-(Special.)-
The heaviest rain for years fell here
today. Indian creek is swollen more
than was ever known to the oldest in
habitant. The two large iron bridges
spanning it in the city were carried
away. A wagon and team. tied to Il
tree at Budy's gin. were carried down
stream. part of the gin also going. Hay
stacks were also floating on the bosom
of the great food.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
PRINCESS OLGA DEAD.

Venice, Sept. 2i.-Princess Olga of
Montenegro, niece of Nicholas J, the
reigning princess of Montenegro, is dead
She was born Mt Cettinje. on March 3D.
1859, and was not married.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
pITT A STOP no TT.

Constantinople, Sept. 20.--The Turkish
authorities have put a stop to the depor-
tation Of Armenians. which has been
going on since the recent fatal riots in
Constantinople.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
SUGGESTIVE INQUIRIES

Paris. Sept. 2O.-The admiral Office is
making inquiries as to the time that
would be required to fit out three iron
clads in regard to the situation in Tur-
kew
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
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UI,S,rIpJNI We, WI, IrrIJJ,l,

YESTERDAYS WEATHER.
Yesterdays weather. as reported by tic
United States weather bureau at Chiles
drug store, showed maximum temper
aturc of 7S degrees and minimum of
81 degrees.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
MORE GOLD ARRIVES.

New York, Sept 21.-The steamer La
Gascogne from Havre brought 100000
in gold, consigned to Lazard Freres.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-24
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
lrccommend it as superior toany prescription
kno yn to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, n. Y,
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Strayed or Stolen.

A BAY HORSE.MULE, about six years old,
broke loose from hltching rack and strayed
OF. or was stolen last Monday, Salesday.
formation concerning same will be thank
fully received. w C. lRBY.
Laurens, 8. c., Oct. 8, lS96-tf
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Amos. B. Morse Locals.

Cottolene is a foe shortening. Ihave it In
20 lib. pals In tierces. ~
A first class axe at so cents and the best
handles for 10 cents that you eversaw. also old
steel axes extra good.
new lot of bagging and ties Just In.
Quaker oats, rolled oats, rolled wheat, and
sell raising buckwheat very fine.
The biggest stock Of brooms and lowest
ices in the city.
Wheat, barley, oats, rye and clover seed,
now is the time to SOW.
A beautiful line of plaide outings, blankets
&C. Red twilled flannel wide and good
weight only l2@.
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If in the common things that round
US lie there is not the material we need
to build us up into the stature of per-
feet manhood, then we shall hnd II
nowhere under heavens cope. Ihe
carpentry of Jesus and the narrow lie
of Nazareth furnished all he needed.
The reason why our lives are so frag-
mentary and meaningless is that we
live them as if they were our lives only
and do not center them in God. we
must unite ourselves to the Greatest II
we would live in any great or glorious
way. In union with the Strongest IS
our strength.
There are many fruits which never
turn sweet until the frost has lainupon
them. There are nuts that never faii
from the boughs of the forest trees till
the frost hasopened and ripened them.
And there are many elements OF lie
that never grow sweet and beautiful
until sorrow comes.
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For Tickets, Sic .pers, and Information, apply to
Ticket Agents. or -
B. A. NEW LAND. Gen. Agt, Pass. Dept.
WIN B. CLEMENTS. Trav. Pass. Agent
Kimball House, Atlanta, Ga
f. ST. JOHN. Yice-Pres. and Genl' Mgr.
" Z. MCBEE. Gen'l. Superintendent.
II. W. B. GLOVER, Traffic Manacer.
n. j. ANDERSON, Gen'l. Pass. Agent.
General Offices: Portsmouth, Va
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Wanted Agents.

PELIABLE MEN IN EVERY CITY IN
1S the State to handle Telephone Tablet.
Address with stamp.
W. c. Parker, State Agent.
Nov. 4, 1896. Abbeville, 8. e.
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The State of South Carolina

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
PROBATE COURT.
In the matter OF the Estate Of Thomas j..
Mabry, deceased.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A LII persons indebted to said estate must
IA settle without delay, and those holding
claims against the estate must present them
properly artested 10.
JOINT. CHEATHAM,
Nov. 10 1896. Executor.
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*Daily. fDaily, except Sunday.

Nos. 403 and 4O2 1.-THE Atlanta Special" Solid Yes.
ibuled Train with Buffet Sleepers and Day Coaches
between Washington and Atlanta. Parlor and Din
Inc Cars New York to Washington. Pullman
Seepers between Portsmouth and Charlotte (open at
Portsmouth 9p. m.) Connection at Atlanta for and
from Macon Florida, Chattanooga, Nashville, Mem.
This, Texas. California and the West.
Nos Al and 3S, 1.-THE 8. A. L. Express" Solid
Train Of Pullman Sleepers aud Day Coaches between
Portsmouth, Weldon and Atlanta, also New York to
Weldon and Cape Charles. Connecting at atlanta or
and from Montgomery, New Orleans, Texes. Mexico
Califonia, Macon, Florida; at Portsmouth with Bay
Line and coaswisa steamers and rail routes to the
north and east.
NO EXTRA FARE ON ANY TRAIN.
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Free silver 16 to l would mean rise OF l0o
per cent. in sterling silver goods, supply
your needs at once. Bernau's new bargains
are STARTERS in low prices and will be worth
rs per cent. II MIR. Bryan be elected.
If you need anything in dishes call on r.
&C. Bernau, the Jeweler, and get his prices on
dishes and tea sets.
Handsome vase, bric.a-brac and decorrted
China in large variety.
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surveying and Plating

Land and Town Lots. Also TerracIng, Lev
cling and Grading. Accurate work done
where local attraction makes Compass un-
reliable. r.. G. ANDERSON,
Feb. 5, 1896, 1y Ninety-six, SC.
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NOTICE.

WE PROHIBIT HUNTING ON OUR
wv lands either 10 the day or night. Tres
passers will surely be prosecuted,
Mrs: Lou Richey,
jim. Drake, e
r. w. Drake, -s
u. Haddon.
Dr.. J. W. Wideman,
!. NJ. Haddon, 4
J G. Haddon. -
J.Q McDavid,
J. j.. Todd. 8
A. $. Drake. ~ ~
Oct. T, 1896.
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Speeds Locals.

Try Johnson's chill and fever tonic. No
cure no pay. At Speeds.
Our line Of soap and toilet articles is com.
p''''' ''' '..'>' wv -0'O' P. B. Speed.