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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC BRETITIES.

General Catlin died at st. Lukes'
Hospital, New York, this morning. He
was for 16 years consul at Zurich,
Switzerland, and was the author OF
many we'll known poems and sketches.
Mrs. Gertrude Cregler, the divorced
wife OF John Cregler, wealthy citizen,
shot and killed her common law bus
band, Charles Anderson, in their apart
ments 1T Bloomfield, n. j., yesterday,
because he was late for his breakfast.
Consumers on the gas line, near An
derson, Ind, who went to light their
fires yesterday, turned their valves and
instead of getting gas q gush of oil
came out and several houses were
flooded. II was almost impossible to
shut it off.
Rev. WIN. Warren Albea died at
Winston, n. c., last night, at the age Of
Sc years. He was the oldest member
of the western North Carolina Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference. He was also
the oldest Mason and Odd Fellow in
that State.
Tho trial OF John d. Hart, of Phila-
delphia, who is under indictment on the
charge of aiding in Cuban tlibuster-
ing expedition on the steamer Laurada,
was to-day, in the United States dis
trict court, continued until the Feb
ruary term of court. The case was to
have begun this morning, but owing
to the illness OF John F. Lewis, of coun.
sci for the defendant, the postponement
was agreed to.
Maria 6. Porter died Saturday night at
Rochester, n Y, aged 81 years. She was
we'll known in tie early history Of Boches
ter where che went when 20 years OF age
from Bristol Maine. She was one of the best
friends the anti slavery movement ever had.
The number of runaway slaves who found
shelter and concealment under her roof
reached into the hundreds.
In fit of insane jealous rage Ernest L.
Chase cut the throat Of his wife in their
rooms in Detroit, Mich, shortly after eight
o'clock this morning and then cut his own
throat from ear to ear. The physicians say
both will die.
TIE sixteenth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor assembled in
CINCINNATI this morning. 1t is the largest
in number and most important meeting ev-
or held by the federation.
The attorneys Of Jackson and Walling will
tomorrow ask the Kentucky Court of Ap.
peals for thirty days time in which to file pc
titions for rehearing.
Martin Kaiser, the Oldest active German
singer in the United States died in st. Louis,
Mo, Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
General Loe.

New YORK, Dec. 14-General Fitz-
hugh Lee, consul general to Cuba, ar
rived at the Marlborough Hotel to-day,
accom- panied BY his wife and daughter:
They will leave for Cuba Thursday. Il
rave no especial mission in Havana,
General Lee said, when asked about al
fairs in Cuba. II shall merely take up
the threads OF my consular duties
where 1 dropped them. have receiy-
ed no word from Washington since |
left there and shall not communicate
with the President again"
~ know nothing OF the truth OF falsliy o,
the reports Of MaeeO's death Vice Consrl
Springer, now in Havana, has doubtless IN
vsstigated the matter. as it is his duty 70 do.
He will report 10 the President :,
81 an unable 10 say whether the war VIII
be shortened By Alseeo's death, if true. IN
fact. am in a position where I can say
nothing.
"Imay go by rail to Tampa and sail from
there, or may sail from New York. am
undecided
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

A REPRgHEN5IBLE PRACTICE.-Dur
ing the recent annual inspections, al
stated in the GAZETTE at the time, it oc
Cured in two different instances thai
civilians answered to the names O.
members OF the militia in order 10 raise
the percentage for attendance of the re-
spective military organizations.
In order TO prevent any such occur
renee in the future the COMMANDMENT.
chief has just Issued, through the ad.
jutant.general, general order stating
that the reprehensible custom of allow,
ing ex-membs rs of the Virginia Volun-
teers or civilians to put on the State
uniform and TO answer to the names OF
absentees at the annual muster, or to
do duty when called into service of the
State, seems to have gotten a foothold
among the officers Of the Virginia Vol.
unteers.
Such conduct is unmilitary and de.
rogatory to discipline in the highest de-
gree. 1t is in every sense false mus
ter, and the commander-in-chef invites
the attention OF all the members of the
Virginia Volunteers to the provisions
OF the fourteenth article of war, which
prohibits it.
A copy of the order has been sent to
the commanding officer of every COM
pauy in the State and will be posted in
their respective armories. 1t is thought
str ,nge in military circles in this city
that the names of the offending Com
panies has not been made public. 1t is
reported that both are Richmond COM
panies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
Foreign News.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE trial OF Ed
ward J. Ivory. the alleged Irish Ameri
can dynsmiter, has been postponed IN
Ill the January sessions.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Queen. the
Prince and Princess OF Wales, the Duke
and Duchess OF York, Prince and
Princess Christian, the Marquis OF LORI e
and Princess Louise, Princess Beatrice
OF Battenberg and her children and the
entire court attended memorial SER
vice in the Mausoleum ct Frogmore
to day in commemoration Of the Prince
Consort. who died Dec. Il, 1861.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
Floods in the Northwest.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 14.-Nine
inches of rain in eleven days, followiT 6
the previous fall floods, have caused
the highest water ever known in the
valleys of southwestern Washington.
During the past week the water has
come down the valleys with terrific
rush, breaking dams and carrying away
houses and farm property. Four bodies
have been recovered and other persons
have undoubtedly persisted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

A DISPATCH from Richmond SAYS
Mr.. Cleveland, who passed through
that city yesterday evening on his way
to South Carolina, where he will shoot
wild ducks, made the following re-
mark to Virginia newspaper cores
pondent on the train "You have q
mighty game man here in Virginia, and
that is Governor O'Ferrall." With
such q compliment as that, and from
such source, what should the Govern
or care for the objurgstions of the party
he deserted in it's late time OF need?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

As THE gold boiling so-called demo.
Gratis in all parts of the country have
determined to maintain their organiza-
ton, even the democrats, they had been
disposed to let them come back into
their party, of course cannot invite
them to do SO now, and so the 2,l16 OF
them in Virginia will have to flock by
themselves, or, as they will probably
do, join the negroes and republicans.
They have already taken the first step
in that direction, and after that, all
the subsequent ones will be easy. The
jackson democratic lclub of Omaha
has already expelled all it's members
who refused to vote their party's ticket
last month. There was nothing else
for it to do, and the boilers should not
have waited for expulsion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn thst there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is cstarrh. Halls Catsrrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity Catarrh being coDsti-
tulional disease, requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternaly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up
tn, constitution and assisting nature In doing
its work. TIE proprietors have 50 much
faith in its curative powers, that they ofieF
One Hundred Dollars for any case thst it
fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold By all Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

The LAST official act OF the Presidett t,
before be left Washington on his duck
ing trip, was to remove the democratic
postmaster at Walworth, in his own
State for supporting the democratic
ticke, and appoint, not another dem
ocrat, or even a gold bolt:r, but q
straightout and life long repub:-
can in MS place. The civil service
Law, as construed by Mr.. Cleveland,
does not prohibit the removal Of dem
ocrats aud the appointment Of republi.
cans. He had previously appointed a
Mckinley republican as receiver OF
public money : Denver, who will
probably be retained in Office. The
democrats certainly ''got it in the
neck" when they elected Mr.. Cleveland
President. AS Mr.. Mckinley ia not a
party wrecker, he is not likely to re-
ciprocate these favors, at least in kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

To MosT reasonable, well-informed,
men, the idea 0; recognizing the 80 call
ed Cuban government, seems utterly
preposterous. There is no such gov
eminent, and though diligently sought
for. it cannot be found. There are some
morganized bands Of incendiarie7,
murderer5, outragers and hooters, COM
posed Of negroes aud white scalawags,
who are roaming about the swamps and
mountains OF Cuba, but they don't ever
pretend 70 have a seat of government.
unless it be 10 Darkroom in New
YORK; and the Southern men in Congress
wno advocate their recognition, even as
belligerents.. let alone az an independ
ent nation, add nothing to their reputa-
ton for wisdom either at home or
abroad. They should at least have
common sense enough TO wait until
there Is something to recognize, before
giving it recognition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
The Grimes ofa Day

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-Duripg the twen-
ty-four hours between Saturday and
Sunday evenings two men were murder.
ed and the mutilated body OF a third,
supposed TO have been assassinated,
was found in this city. Besides these,
three men were shot and two Of them
fatally wounded during quarrels. a
third is dying OF stab wound. Some
Of the guilty men are in the hands OF
the police, but the perpetrators Of the
two most atrocious crimes are still al
large
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
Murderer Respited.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. IA
John Lennon who was sentenced TO
be hanged Wednesday December 10th
for shooting Constable Eugene Lynch
from ambush on March Bird, 1895, near
Soddy, Tenn, was to-day granted re-
spite by Governor Turney till Monday
December DIST. A strong effort is being
made to have his sentence committed
to life imprisonment. Lemmons is an
illiterate country youth % years OF age.
The officer, when assassinated, bad
under arrest Massie Skies, mistress OF
the murderer,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
Bank Failures.

HoLLIDAYsBURG, Pa, Dec. IA
The First National Bank of Holidays
burg was compelled to suspend bust
ness this morning owing to a heavy
run made by its depositors. The Mar
tinsburg Deposit Bank, of Martinsburg,
and the Williamsburg Bank, of Viii
iamsburg, have also suspended bust
ness. These two banks were branches
of the First National Bank and were un-
incorDorated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

DIED BY HER GRAvE.-Oyer the
grave of his late fancee in Calvary
cemetery, at Toledo, O., yesterday
morning, Edmund E. Wright, aged
twenty years, member of prominent
Toledo family, committed suicide. AT
ter placing bunch of flowers on the
tomb, Wright sent a bullet into his
heart, dying almost instantly. The
tragic deed was witnessed by former
female companion of the dead girl, who
had accompanied Wright to the ceme-
tery. The deceased was Miss Claude
Osborne, well-known in local society
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

IT rs to be hoped that the coming
Christmas may not be startled bv the
sudden and loud alarum OF war sounded
by the President, as the last one was
but SIS he blew that one after return
from ducking trip, and as he has now
gone on another, there is no tell.
ing what may happen. Men are very
uncertain, and Mr.. Cleveland. the most
uncertain of all others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

THE statement going the rounds OF
the press that Washington was made a
Mason on sight, is entirely incorrect.
The records of the Fredericksburg
Lodge show that he was regularly en-
tered, passed and raised, and that nine
months elapsed from the time he was
elected till he became Master Mason.
He subsequently became master of
Alexandria, now Alexandria. Washing
ton Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

Gunton's Magazine for December has
been received from its publishers in
New York. It's contents are Meaning
of Organism in American Politics, Flu
ture of Gold, Common Sense on Trusts,
The Greenback Controversy, Evidence
of Business Revival, Claims of Cuba for
Self-Government, Statistics of Immigra-
ton, Labor Insurance in Germany,
New Political Deals, Editorial Cruel
Bile, Economics in the Magazines, and
Book Reviews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Il.


WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
Chief Justice Fuller to-day announc-
ed that on Monday next the Supreme
Court OF the United States would take
recess until the first Monday 10
January.
Mrs. y. McCaulley was appointed
postmas at Leavells, Spottsylvania
county, Va, to-day, vice Mrs. F. G..
Leavell, resigned.
A Joint resolution recognizing the in
dependence OF Cuba was Introduced in
the House to day by Mr. Howard.
In the House to-day Mr.. Meredith
introduced bill providing bounties for
farm products.
No less than l59 members OF the
present House OF Representatives will
not be members of the next one.
Congressman Walker, OF Virginia,
left here to-day and will not return
until after the meeting OF the State re-
publican committee in Norfolk on
the 18th.
Congressman Tucker OF Virginia
says he sees by the newspapers that
bis republican colleague, General
Walker, intends to call up the con-
tested case OF Yost vs. Tucker a. soon
as possible. That's all be knows about
the case, however, except that the re-
publican elections committee who ex-
ahmed it, decided by vote of 7 TO ,,
Messrs. Thomas of Michigan and Walk
er of bis own State, that he was not
only legally, but fairly elected.
10 the House today Mr.. Otey intro
duced bills granting $4,000 acres Of
public land for the benefit of Morgan
College and TOR the relief S. Plummer
Morton, Alice Martin, pension.
The President today reappointed
Mr.. Louis J. O'Neai, formerly Of Alex
andria, justice of the peace for this
district, and Charles A. Prouty, of Yer
mont, 70 be al interstate commerce
com missioner, vice w. g. VeaZey, re-
igned.
The wise men in both branches OF
Congress and of both parties take no
part in the flibustera measures that
have been introduced, and hope that
nothing may come Of them They gay
every country should be allowed the
natural right of suppressing Insured
tons among its own subjects. They
scout the reported assassination" Of
the insurgent chief Maceo, and say be
was shot as other insurgents are with
arms in his hands
Congressman Tyler OF Virginia called
at both the War and Navy departments
to-day in the interest of proposition
to i'm prove the channel of the Eastern
Branch and at Hospital Point, both near
Norfolk. Mr.. Tyler says there is nc
ground whatever for contesting the seat
of Mr.. Young, the democratic congress
man elect from bis district, as ne was
fairly elected, and that nothing is better
knowo than the fact that the anti Lamb
faction Of republicans knitted Wise, the
republican candidate.
From the way several prominent Vir-
GINA republicans at the Capitol to-day
were talking, it is by no means certain
that Chairman Lamb will be deposed by
the Allen, Brady, Waddill and Bowdeu
faction OF their party at the meeting OF
their State committee next Thursday.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Morgan announced
tina. he would sneak in favor Of Cuba to-
morrow.
Mr.. c. T. Hoffman, a prominent
republican from Luray, Virginia, is
here to day. He is an applicant for
the postmastership at his town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEw YORK, Dec. 14.-speculation at the
Stock Exchange this morning was character.
lied by weakness. Business was on a larger
scale than for sometime past and the pressure
to sell was quite pronounced in some cases.
The decline in prices, which ranged from y
to 2l, per cent, was the result OF fears that
The killing of General Maceo will lead to az.
gressive action by Congress 81 an early date.
The operations for foreign account were insig
nficant. Speculation at II o'clock was weak
in tone.
BALTIMORE. Dec 14-Virginis 3s new
74asa741a do century 61s6l1a-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
will Prove the viii Forgery

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 14.-Experts
engaged in examining the documents
submitted by Mrs. Craven, who claims
TO be the widow of the late James G.
Fair and who is contesting the will OF
the deceased millionaire, have made a
report in which they make the startling
statement that the pencil deeds, will
and marriage contract, alleged to have
been made by Senator Fair, are uDques-
tionably forgeries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

Two OF Colonel Robert Ingersolf
converts, q man and woman. commit
ted suicide together in Chicago yestec-
day. # the Colonel were not a Mo-
kama, or some other kind OF monster,
their death. and the manner Of it. would
keep him awake OF nights, but such
things don't even affect his appetite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
Asphyxiated by Natural Gas.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 14-Late last
night Mrs. Catherine Corbett, aged 70
years, was found asphyxiated in her
room, and her daughter, Miss Mary
Corbett, aged forty years, was found
unconscious and will likely die. They
used natural gas and had left the dam
per in the kitchen stove closed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

The negotiations between the United
States and Great British for treaty of
general arbitration will, it is expected,
be concluded during the next three
upeka
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
DIED.

At her residence on Seminary Hill, Sunday
night, December 18TH Mrs 81. E. GAZE
MOVE. Funeral services Wednesday morn
ing at ID o'clock. Interment private.-l ealt:
more and Washington papers please copy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

SUIT FOR DIvoRcE.-In Washington
on Saturday Nellie E. Cation brought
suit for divorce against John w. Cation
now at Turnbull, Fauouier county
The petitioners maiden name was Nor.
rison, and she WAS married August Is
1892, and one son was born. Mrs. Ca.
ton claims she was deserted in April
1896. During the time they lived to
gether, she says, Cation was addicted tc
Intoxicating liquors, and on several oc
casions threatened her with violence
With razor at her throat, she says, he
forced her out into the street on win
ter night, and on another occasion
made threatening demonstrations with
a revolver. Mrs. Cation also charges
her husband with having been unduly
intimate with various unknown women
and also with one Norah Prior, il
Philadelphia, and Carrie Phillips, O
WASHINGTON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

KISSED A NEGRO REvIvALIsT.-The
peculiar spectacle of white men and
women, in high state OF excitement,
kneeling at the feet Of Amanda Smith,
colored revivalist, and kissing her
hands and the hem of her gown, was
presented at an Independent Metho-
dist church in Baltimore last night.
The colored woman eXhorter came
from Philadelphia, and her revival ser
vices have been largely attended. She
is fervid exhorter, and last night
worked her auditors up to frenzy.
At one time every man, woman and
child in the church were on their feet
crying and shouting. Then the score
or more of excited people on the
mourners' bench crowded about the
dark reviyalist and knelt while she in
voked blessings upon them. 1t was one
of the most remarkable revival scenes
ever witnessed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

IT L stated by the Mayor OF Spring
field, III, where Senator Palmer
resides, that the leader OF the deooy
ticket. who avowed his belief in the
Indianapolis platform, actually voted
the republican ticket. But those ia
rniliar with the history OF Mr.. Palmer
are rot surprised at any thing be
NAV do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
REPRESENTATIVE BoATszg did not

REPRESENTATIVE BoATSEg did not
select very opposite time for the IL
PRODUCTION of his resolution to increase
the salaries of Congressman. When
few people have any money at all, Is Ger
tsiuly not favorable moment for ask
ing them to ta1 themselves any more
in order to give Congressmen larger
salaries than they are already receiving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

The market for Grain opened quiet via
little doing. There are no changes % note
in prices. Country Produce is shade trmer
and Eggs are shsde higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14

John Collins & Son. cotton merchants of
New York, failed to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14


snd Eggs are shsde higher.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.--Flour dull. Waeat
frner; spot 81 bid May SSL..SSI1 sa-:h.
ern wheat by ssmple 1882; do on grsie
e71as91ia. Corr STEADY; spot 2es. as
year Sl.s2Sss Jan 25s2Sls; Feb go
2Sss Mar 2s3ss2S2. steamer mixei %
a26ls southern white corn 22i. s2SAe Ost:
| quiet and steady; No , white 25s26 10 ,
mixed do 222l1s23 Rye frmer " ;
nearby 411ps42; No Western % =. Hsy
firm and unchanged. Coffee quiet a. 1Q.-.
for No .. Sugar steady and unchanged.
NEW YoEK- Dec. 14.-Fiour quiet md
easy. Wheat-No ? red opened wesk sri
declined 14sas with the west steady sai
dull Jan S1ss Corn-No , dull snd t-a.
Dec 29. Oats-So quiet and easy western
22a32. Pork and Lard steady.
CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-Whes:-Dec -: Jan
S0ssss0; Nay 73sas731a. Corn-Jau %
May 2o.:a25 oats-Dec II: Msy 207
Pork-Dec s. 67ln May s. 90. Lari-
Jan 50 S1h; May 407l2. Bibs-Jsn
80 80; May 81 %. Wheat opened lover.
Corn opened easy in sympathy with Whea.
/. L.
tle.-The csttle market closed rather uusSt!s.
factorily, receipts hsving exceeded the Dc.
mand sll the week. The market wss ,rge :
nominal, the few receipts teing disposed Of
at prices unchanged. Hogs Heavy packing
lots of hogs were unchanged, but light sui
medium weights were LARGELY 2lac higher;
hogs sold st S3a3. As, largely st S3.20,335.
with good many heavy at So 10s3 is
Sheep.-There was not enough sheep to msEe
market and prices were little more than
nominal at S2s2 so for the poorest sheep up
to S3.25s3.60 for good to prime stock
Lambs sell q. S3.50s5lO.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, Dec l..
Beef Cattle were in moderate demand
prices closed easier. The quotations were IS
follows: Extra 4aaa5c, good 41oa4a,c, me-
dunn 4t.a4ssc, common 37sa41sc per 10.
sheep-demsnd slow prices closed fraction
higher. The quotstions were as follows
Extra 4a4t4c, good 80 ,3s.c, medium 81
3L.c, common 21aa2a,c, culls 2s24.c per h.
Lambs 3lea5 lac per 10. Hogs were easier st
5a5l. per ID for Westerns. Fat cows were
in fair demand at 2Ias314c per b. Thin
Cows were in moderate request at SSsS15
per head. Veal calves were dull at 3ias6iac
per ID. Mich cows were in fair request at
S25sS45 per head. Dressed beeves sold at
5 case per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-14
IS Wsrren Street. New York {

A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream
Balm and after using it six weeks believe
myself cured OF catsrrh: 1t is most Talna,
bic remedy.-Joseph Stewart, GA Grand
Avenue, Brooklyn. n. Y.