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The herald., 1896-04-13
Stray Chords


Eugene Sandow of Frankfort, Ger
many, is a noted 'cellist.
Ondricek. originally engaged for
series of forty concerts throughout this
country, owing to his great success,
had to extend his season to 65 concerts
in all. He returns to Europe next
week.
Masini, a Russian tenor, now quite
the rage in his native land, has drawn
the chief prize of 100000 rubles in a
lottery
Alfred Bruneau, composer of LA
Reve and IL Attaque du Moulin is
working on an opera, "Messidor" The
book is by Zola.
Notwithstanding the failure of this
seasons operate venture. Gustav Hin
richs of Philadelphia is signing singers
for next season.
Mascagni's latest opera, "Zanetto,"
was produced at La Scala, Milan, last
week. Its success was qualified. The
music is said to be exquisite; the book
very bright
Romeo and Juliet" Hamlet" and
"Mignon," has offered Barnhardt five
act drama, "Lucile Desmoulins." Bar
bier is IS years old.
The street at the rear of the Paris
conservatory will be changed by the
municipal council from Rue de st. Ce-
Gle to Rue Ambrose Thomas, in honor
of the late composer. The opera and
the conservatory will erect a statue to
the musician. Hamlet" will be re-
NiVed in May
Music will play a prominent part in
the czar's coming coronation ceremon-
les. a chorus of 5000 singers will give
q monster concert under the direction
of Prof. Safon of the Moscow Conserv-
atory. Glasunof has composed cor
onation cantata, in which Alma Fob
strom will appear as the leading vocal
list.
Sarasate, the Spanish violinist is
famous for his chivalrous courtesy. On
one occasion he arrived at st. James
Hall in company with Nine. Berthe
Marx and Mr. Goldschmidt. and on
alighting from the carriage found that
it was not quite close to the curb.
| without moments hesitation he
placed Il piece of music on the ground
| in order that the lady might not soil
| her slippers when he handed her out.
| Over 100000 copies of Scharwenka' S
! celebrated Polish Dance No. have
| been sold in America. More important
| works have all attained exceptional
success and popularity. Scharwenka
| commenced q tour of the states at AT
| lanta, Ga, on Friday last.
The late Charles Halle has left for
! publication by his widow an autobiog-
raphy, which it is expected will prove OF
| general interest from his wide acquaint
| ance in artistic and social circles.
| The opera Chatterton. by Leonca-
vallo, is reported to have had a great t
success on it's production at Rome, or
March II. and the composer was called
! out 90 times.
| A pretty little song called The Sol
dier's Monody has just been published
| by Bartlett brothers. 1t is the compo-
| sition of Fred Groton, a youth of only
| Is summers, living at Riverside, Cal.
There is no little merit in the compost
| ton, which shows much promise
The herald., 1896-04-13

Whereas, application has been made for
wires and other conductors for the trans
mission of electricity for telephone ana tel
egraph purposes in and upon the streets.
alleys and public highways In the city OF
Long Beach, and to exercise the pilN!l"
ege of operating telephones within sad city
for term of fifteen d5) years.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that tn,
to advertise in the Daily Herald. a news
paper published in the City of Los An
geles, State of California for ten uN)
consecutive days. and two weeks III the
Eye. a newspaper published in the CITY or
Long Beach, the following notice OF inten-
ton to award a franchise granting the
aforesaid privileges to the highest bidder
i'll the following words, towt
NOTICE OF SALE OF FRANCHISE
of Trustees OF the City of Long Beach,
County of Los Angeles State of California,
has received application for Il franchise
to construct, lay down, operate and nati-
tain an electric telegraph plant and sys-
tenn, with all the necessary appliances N
the public streets of the city OF Long
Beach for the period of fifteen years, and
highest bidder. and that the said Board Of
Trustees will on the 2ist day of May at
7:39 clock y. m. meet in the city hall OF
the City of Long Beach in open session
for the purpose of opening sealed propo-
sails for the purchase of a franchise of the
character and for the term set forth below.
at which time and place said franchise
The following Is Il copy of the ordinance
which is proposed to be passed awarding to
the successful bidder the aforesaid fran
chise, towit:
The herald., 1896-04-13
EaSfOn, E7dr7dge & co.,
SOUTH BROADWAY r CHINO RANCH CO., CFINO Ca
LOS ANGELES
Represent alive noiesaie and
Retail Dealers, Business
Men and Firms


ATTO2NEYS-AT-LAW
". II. SHINN. 2o5-e0s Wilson blk, Spring st.
BARRIERS SUPPLIES AND GRINDERS
sTEINEN & KIRCHNER. 10 n. Main st.
BICYCLES
"KEATJNG," Hawley, King & Co.. 21o n. Main
WHOLESALE
+. W. BRAUN d. CO., lo54o7 n Main; tel. s54
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
LUDWIG & WAGNER Mott Market, tel. $50.
IEs-WhOLEsAI.E
HAAS, BARUCII & CO., 500 to SO n. j.. A. st.
ABBOTSFORD INN, cor. Sth and Hope; tel, 1l'S
LAW, COLLECTIONS, HERC ANTILE REP rs
STANDARD COLLECTION & MERCANTILE
CO., tinc,) 100000 2ii-2l2 Stimson. A. c. Brod-
erSon, atty.
LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
BANKERS ALLIANCE OF CAL, .ls Court st
PHOTOuRAPH-LANDSc
F. II. MAUDE d. CO., I'll W. First st.
REAL ESTATE
NORTON & KENNEDY, 1874 - Brdwy; tel. 6s2.
SADDLES, HARNESS AND SADDLEWARh
]. +. MORENO, 90 Also ST.
SAFES, SCALES, REFRIGERATORS
CHAS. W. ADAMS, 1888 N. Main. Tel. 1347.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOOL COMPANY
COUNsTABTE & COUTTs I5s N. Los Angeles.
UNDEaTAkERS AND EMBAL1ERS
BOOTH tS ROW. 2,6 $. Main ST. Tel. 1s49.
MATCHMAKER AND OP1ICIAN
@. sToESAK, 5ll - Spring st. bet. 5th and sth.
WINES AND SPIRITS
j. F. A. LAST, Ioa and 1s1 y, Mainst
YARN HOUSES
NEW YORK BAZAAR, 11S n. Spring ST.
The herald., 1896-04-13

EVERY TAN who suffers while he tolls.
EVERY WOHAN who pines from agony while
yet she lives
EVERY CHILD who languishes in misery's
lap, let your ills be what they may, don't de-
spair for here is your relief, for its cures bor-
der on the miraculous. Child with diphthera
cured in one night; child 7 years muscular
rheumatism, could not be moved only on q
sheet, cured in 3 days; man with erysipelas
periodically for years cured in month; also
man rheumatism z months greatly relieved in
3 treatments, cured in courses Another.
general debility so thatlife was burden. cured
in a month Lady. INDIGESTION, constipation,
producing nervous prostration, cured in J
weeks. Severe cases piles cured, also blood
diseases, chronic diarrnoea, insomnia. Above
testimonials from ministers judges, professors,
etc. Remember disease cannot remain when
the system is charged with OXYGEN.
Treasurer's Office, King Co. Wash.
One OF the great st wonders of the age Is the
Electrikure. This little, cheap instrument is a
marvel 1t carries with 1t the healing propes-
ties OF tho most of the maladies of the human
family. After purchasing one and fully test
ing Its n erits for scarlet fever in different
cases in our family it completely eradicated
every symptom OF we'll defined, malignant
cases in "a hours ami for general debility has
no equa, in fact nothing can compare with
the "Electrikure," or this little wonder.
]. W. MAPLE,
County Treasurer King Co.
Come for certain relief,
ROOM 0, CALIFORNIA BANK BLDG.
sun ana cod. II Los Angeles, Cal.
The herald., 1896-04-13

Her dramatic voice is magnificent,
and her success will be great. She has
shown more common sense than many
with defective pronunciation of
French, which makes an ap-
pearance on the French stage an i'm
possibility, by studying Italian, and
working to make her debut on the Ital
ian stage before she appears in America
where L am sure she will be received
with open arms"
The herald., 1896-04-13

President of Board of Trustees of City
of Long Beach,
/ hereby certify the foregoing resolu-
tion was adopted this 9th day of April,
1896.
FRANK e. COOK.
City Clerk of City OF Long Beach.
The herald., 1896-04-13
Stockholders Meeting.
Office of the san Jose Rsnci, Com n

Ofice OF the San Jose Ranch Comnany,)
Rooms and g California Bank Building.}
Los ANGrLEs. Call. April q. 1s06.)
The regular Annual Meeting Of the stockholders
of the San Jose Ranch Company will be held at the
company's office. rooms Nos. and 2. California
Bank Building, Los Mngess' sas Cafornla Thurs
for the purpose Of electing board Of Directors for
the ensuing year, and the transaction OF such
other business may properly como before such
meeting.
lot A. II. MOTION, Secretary.
The herald., 1896-04-13
The Cheap Reefer

1t looks as if the REFER jacket will
soon have had it's day. 1t is as com
mon" as the traditional mud, and can
be had at prices that appeal even to the
hired girl whose wages are small.
The herald., 1896-04-13
LEGAL NOTICES
RESOLUTION NO. SO

A Resolution of the Board of Trus-
tees OF the City of Lang Beach,
giving notice that sealed pro-
posals or bids will be received for
sale of a Franchise for the ercc-
tiOn and maintenance of Tele-
phone and Telegraph system in the
City of Long Beach
The herald., 1896-04-13

Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspep.
sia, heartburn, torpid liver, diz-
ziness, sick headache, bad taste
in the mouth, coated tongue,
loss ofappetite, sallow skin,e etc,
when caused by constipation;
and constipation is the most
frequent cause of all Of them.
Go by the book. Pills 100 and
25S a box. Book free at your
druggists or write B. F. Allen Coz
365 Canal Street, New York.
The herald., 1896-04-13
LOS angeles TERMINAL RY.

IN EFFECT NOV. IS, 1895.
Los Angeles depots: East end First street and
Downey avenue bridges
The herald., 1896-04-13
THE MUSICAL COLUMN

The Easter music at the majority of
the city churches last Sunday was of an
elaborate order, and in every case
showed jealous attention and devotion
to their work on the part of the choirs.
st. Johns Episcopal church was the
display of home talent. The services
which the choirmaster and organist,
Mr.. Frederick Stevenson, had composed
especially for the occasion are of very
bright and attractive character They
will be repeated at today's services. A
composition of Sgnor Dion Romandy S
was also produced at st. Nincents
church
The herald., 1896-04-13

Chatsworth Park-Leave from and arrive at
River Station, San Fernando street. only.
a Sundays excepted Saturdays and Sundays
only. - 1.,
All S.P. Co. trains stop Il. First street Except
the four San Francisco trains) and Commercial
street except the S:25 San Francisco evening
train) in the business center OF the city, saving
time and street car fares to passengers.
General Passenger Office. pa s. Spring street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

IN logan county, Ky. the F'ai! term
OF the Circuit Court was the first one in
rory years on the calendar of which
thcrc We're no murder cases
Dudes in the West continue 10 be
he3Fl from, among them one Il: Harr!-
| SaaN'iie, Mo-. who has suffered from
sore ears because of the high collars lie
wore.
'rrceeds of Sunday evening perform
'ances ut Detroit have so far secured
SHss,e:. food and clothing 70" twenty
200" ram les since the electrical SEA
son opened.
r3ngements for tho training Of
bIsAsh infantry next Winter are t be
on more elaborate scale than u=i;a!
an especial prominence is 10 be given
10 iCiS-dist2nce marching.
The German miners are. in the c-.;y
ION or the Berlin Reichsan2eiSer. 3 7?.e;,s
me best paid in The world. their irrt.-,.,
ranging from 1925 to $500 q ycar. Win
gifts OF land and life insurance added.
CompcnSi;i1n can NOW bc obtained
IN France by the victims OF ju j.cial
S:tu's' ih2 Versailles ,aal1l. t:.tt- /,
nave given a man wrongly sent to
Of SEQ 'e'" ''SS 1" indemnify
The refusal of the French Govern
ment oinCeI. 70 accept foreign ,.opu !.
coin has caused trouble at Nar.4!iiss.
!Nhcre 100 tr@desmen met ana decided
to petition the Government TO grant Il
delay.
The Importance of removing or re-
duc!ns enlarged tonsils in children has
-onE SINCE been recognized by phVsi-
cans, owing TO the fact that chlitlran
? affected are the more liable 10 dts
ea2ss entering by way or .hc air pas
sAgeS, such as diphthcrla, scarlatlna
aud other infections.
Mime Sarah Bernhard. Modesto"
Tho latter pars OF this week sight-seers
in Fii.h avenue. New York. as they
drive or wall; downtown. will stop lnd
itok with aml2cment at ;he above
sign projecting from the front OF NO
II we i'hir;!e;h street This does no.
ncsn says the Charleston Nc,vs and
Cfurios. tina: Sarah has decided to
ahau&n tho s. &c ana como 10 New
YORK. but does mean shat she Is cnst!r!.
an anchor TO wndward. The new store
will he managed for Mime Bernhard
ny her niece and another Parisieune
both beauties, one of whom will talk
broken English to all patrons as soon as
thh shop l. ready for business.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13
NOfE1I HER,

Ah' where IS that wish for cot in the
th!cket
When birds VIII, their melody glad
densd The day:
Where the hum OF the locust, the cal,
of the cricket,
Were knocking the indolent hours on
their way;
Where, the vine hung IFS generous bur
den pf flowers
Ger the lattice and turned through
IN" elm tree 10 climb:
where the sunlight was filtered to stars
through the bowers,
taunt Us with time?
Rude Autumn has b!igh:cd the fancy,
creations.
No more do We sigh for ding,e or
glade;
toward mortar and bricks ana a wa!vs
decorations,
Now turn the ambitions which YER
nally s.yayed.
Inc sunbeam IS .scorncd. meath thc
S2zl!ghis ;hat glimmer:
We mourn no. the moss-coverad ro.,,
where we sat
Ana fazsd ON the brook with It's sha dow
and simmer ="
Lifc's object. just nov. Is q steam
heated fiat
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13
PERSONALS.

Frau Amal!a Matema has bought All
estate nj Graft. in Austria. where she
intends to live.
George Meredith, it is said. presents
a copy OF his novels to every servant
in his employ
II is asserted that the Emperor of
CHINA has not yet received ii Hung
Chang in audience.
The granddaughter OF the late Baron
Hhsch is heir ;o 500, cue. 600 which Yields
about $4,000 II day income.
NJ. CoGucln, whose fortune is esti-
mated ut $l,G0o0co has the reputation
OF being the richest actor in the world.
President Cleveland will make a So
rious mistake If he tries To throw n
Spanish war scare into Congress. re-
marks an exchange
Princess Beatrice is a thoroughly
practical woman. ana from her chill
dren's earliest years she has taught
them To use their fingers and to occupy
their minds in II happy, simple, but
practical way.
y German young woman named Eli
Zaheih Op!t& has just married n jana
ncSe noble, NiscOunt Seistro Matsulara.
5 l of the last feuial lord Of SchinA-
ara near NaEasal'i. and II pupil in the
Forestry School At Eberswaldc This is
the .irst marriage between a German
Prince Bicmarck on the last anniver-
$ary of his birthday received ii hand
someiy carved Oallen chest divided into
iiNc compartments, each representing
one of tho five divisions of the world.
ihe chest contained newspapers from
every known quarter of tine Garth. men
lioning N!Smarcl's cighticth birthday.
me collection contained $50 papers.
toFty-three living languages and scvc-
HaI dead oncS are represented.
Hcv. Miles Grant. Of Boston. thinks
he has solved III" problem Of living. lie
IS u strict Vegetarian. and never uses
meat pies, cakes. tea, coffee. sugar. salt
or spices. His daily food is unleavened
&raham bread. vegetables, cheese and
milk. and he says that he lives well at
q cost of 81 cents a week. the result be-
ing mat he Is healthy ana strong Ai
this rate n man ought 10 he able 10 live
comfortably on So Il week and still have
enough for extras"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13
ENOUGn FOR EEGiTrMArE NEEn%

Secretary Morton. of The Agricultural
Department, comes forward with the
statement that we have enough revenue
for all the legitimate needs of the Gov
eminent. lie thinks that the thing
necessary is not more revenue, but less
expense, anu he ought to know what ne is
talking about. seeing that he is inside
OF the fence. 1t must be confessed. how.
ever, that the country had come TO be-
lieve that the revenues were entirely
inadequate 10 the needs OF the Govern
ment. He says further:
Our foreign trade is incrcas-
ing. Let those who doubt it look at
the returns for September We then
exported more products than ever.
before in our history, and during the
past year the proportion of manu-
facturcd articles to the total cXports
was greater by over per cent. than
tne amount OF manufactures export
ed under the second year of the Nc
kinney bin, and greater than in anv
othcl year. In that second year of
the Mckinley bill QSgS) the total cv.
ports were in round numbers $S3l.-
100000. In 1895, The second wear Of
the wilson bill, the total eyDorts
were in round numbers SSS2 600 DOO
No. | don't think we want n new
| tariH bill. What we want Is n com,
! mission, non-partisan, composed of
business men and scholars. To 70
over the whole question of currency
ana tariff, and report plan for oIir
use. If The plan doesn't prove lust
the thing, let the same commission
make the necessary correction. Thar
would take the questions Of Cur
rehcy and tariff out of politics. and
me country would be much better
Mr.. Morton does not think we noe,
a new tariff bill, but that the who'll,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13
TO INCREASE .ruE REVENUES.

The Philadelphia Record, in speaking
OF the need of an increase in the reve-
nues of the country and how It should
be done, has the following to say:
ITO add about thirty million dol
lars to current Federal revenues
with as little bu3incss arrangement
and political friction as possible IS
the immediate task set before Con-
Eress Ten merchants. ten manu-
facturers, and ten farmer: could he
selected 'who would settle the uues-
ton satisfactorily in ten days There
is no difficulty abou, i. except the
difficulties '.hat are created by men
who wish 10 better their own cond-
ton by obt2ining an unfair advan-
tagc over others"
Thig is all Very true and If the work
Is to be undertaken by the next Con
gress. le; Il be done quickly. The coun-
try cannot afford TO have business de-
ranged even to tho smallest degree at
this time, and is in no humor 10 have
the question, once opened. agitated
longer than Is absolutely necessary.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13
SMASH TEE wTREAND NAIL TnES's'

The great Wire and Nail Trust has at
last been brought into court,and II Judge
John II. Baker, Of the United StateS
District Court of Indiana, before whom
the case is to be tried will smash til"
combination, he will have but done HIS
duty. and 1T the same time a great ser
vice TO the country
1t is very rare that any of these con-
Germs are brought into court, and when
they are they should not be permitted
to see the light of day again.
The Chattanooga Time in referring 10
this particular Trust, says:
mo more fragrant conspiracy to
rob ever existed. The attorneys or
this infamous combine, formed to
tax the public for private benefit,
cooly admit that their client is an
unlawful combination Il 'cunsuira-
cy 10 force up the price OF goods
and interfere with the manufacture
of wire nail machinery. is in viola
ton of a statute Of the United
States which denounces severe PEN
alties against trusts of this kind
and against good morals and the
public veal and having. Without
blushing or stammerng, admitted
that they represent a big ana inso-
lent criminal. they tell the Court il
hasn't jurisdiction We hope Judge
Baker will see TO it that the chief
conspirators get justice; ana if he
does they Will all land behind the
doors of Federal prison. under
long-term sentences"
If the Courts. wherever they have jur-
isdiction. will call such combines to bar.
they will render great service to The
country ana the people will rise UP and
call them blessed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13
vuuE NEGRO Et.EraED M.Klx.Ey


There seems to be no end TO the
claimants to the credit Of having elected
Major Mckinley, and yet i: IL duulgtfu,
u any of those heard from thus far arc
entitled to It. The Washington Post.
however, is quite certain that Il Is to she
negro tina. credit Is due, and says:
AT every stage of the personal
fight Mr.. Mckinley has been irdek'-
ed to The negro. 1t was :he mcgee
coniingen: at 81. Louis that made
his n2min lt!On certain. IT was IT,.
the negroes fi:m stand for gold that
forced the sound money Sue upon
the convention. II was the Negroes
vote in such states as Maryland.
West Virginia. Kentucky, Ghio Del
aware, and Indiana tina. made his
victory pcs ihlc. We all know now
,het Mckinley would have had next
II no chance at al had net .he 81.
Louii Convention declared c,aphat!-
cllly and unequ!vOCaliy :9r TIC gold
standard"
M: Mckinley could not have been
elected bu; FOR the course pursued
by the negroes before. during. ana
AFTER the assembling Of the st. Louis
Convention. Now. in what fashion
does he Intend to recognize and re-
ward their scrVicos?" That is to
say. like Mr.. Harrison. Mr.. McK!n
ley owes his nomination and election
to the negro vote. How L; he 60
ing 20 pay his debt and the party's
debt? Probably. like Mr.. Harrison.
he Will cancel il by appointing ne
Orcd man minister to lIay,i. The
Post suggests Cabinet pc .tcn.
but that. OF course, IS absurd The
election is over
In the absence of Il Cabinet position.
how would "thc Minister to Dahony'
do?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13

question of currency and tariff should
be gone over by a commission of non
partisans. which should report such
amendments TO the present bin AS gre
necessary. AT the same time he dies
not hesitate to attack the expense he
count of the Government. and right here
! may be added that there are isosne
people in the country besides Mr. DR.
ton who have long since concluded
that The expense account was greater
than it should be. and ought to be re-
duced
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13

The baltimore Chamber of Commerce
fnesday resolved 70 refer to a special
committee a resolution recommending
that The Government of the United
states should quit the banking business
ana mat independent agents. sucb nc
banks, Should be devoted to tho sweet,
business of providing adequate resources
for the varying wants of the commpni,,.
by fair and unrestricted resor; to tbo
markets Of the world. drawing canjtai
from the cheapest market and d,snars.
ing an ove!supply when necessary.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13

That thoughts may be PHOTOGRAPHED
Is claimed as an incontes;!ble fact. If
inns be so the yearning for a new ha.
by woman. or any otner of her divine
yearnings may be photographed until
1t stands out as prominently A.. 4 wen ON
an agricnituralist's neck. remarks the
New Orleans States.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13

a wild tempest is raging in the Sol
d!ers' Home a: Sandusky O hoc,rsa
one sergeant Cum. not content with
advocating the election of Bryan, loudly
declared on divers occasions that ha
would rather vote for jeff Davis than
for Bill Mckinley."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13

There is said to be only one bath tub
10 each six thousand persons in New
iork City--one tub to each 200 fami
lies And yet. observes the Knoxville
Irioune, the New York papers denounce
other people as anarchists,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13

1t Is stated that there are now in New
York City one hundred thousand men
out of employment-not mendicants and
tramps, but men eager to work for a
livelihood
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13

The Washington Post is of the opin-
ion that the Virginia gentlemen who are
engaged in dividing the spoils they are
to secure In next years election might
save themselves some worry by post
poning their appetites.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-13

n Buffalo paper says that "a widow
contemplates her second marriage with
the hope that she will do better than
before. while the widower contempatcs
his with the hope that he will not do 50
badly" What nonsense,