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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
SYMPATHY FOR THE lNSO f"f-> y
REPORT THAT PROMINENT sPANIARps
HAVANA ARE READY TO JOIN THEN

A REPORT THAT PROMINENT sFANlAhp9 ~
HAVANA ARE READY TO JOIN THEM
phuadelph,a. Jan "a man who has just ar
rived IN this city from cuba. gives graphic
accoun, NJ the state OF affairs on the lsiahc a
rurhor Of prominent Spaniards he said' are
In svrnnathv with the Cubans and the resiuen's
y, Havana look for a revolution almost every
dav II ia the general impression that the APP
,oin,nen, Of General Weyler as Governor Oh
Cuba will be the downfall Of Spanish domain on
the island
"The Standards are said to have sent some oi
their officers to San Domingo 10 raise D'"'
Of murderers to inaugaurate guer'ia "a'."''
against the Cubans. They promise 'he'' -
day and all they can obtain by 'nu'ue' on or,
theft II f. expected that 200 o. 300 OF them VIII
be secured.
"In Matanzas. Cardenas Cierfuegcs. ana o'her
large cities the principal citizens are In la'oi "a
the revolution, and the women are worh''s '"''-
estly to raise money for the cupahs'
when Maceo was at Pinar del hio p"'' "''''
n visit His men are all We" al INV"
equipped | also saw the army Oh 'o'''n =,
Matanzas 1t Is In excellent cohu'''o" ""u -"
the soldiers are well drilled ana we" P''
for number of Americans are ai''o"e '
This talk about General Come" ny MS y,
sumption has no foundation In fa'| nv ~
IL sixty-nve years OF age he s;iii re'ai"s al Wv
vigor Of youth and s one OF the mos' "0'
men in the Cuban army. In san Doi"i''e' Nv
ia known as the Iron Man and General Cai"pos
himself told rne shortly before lei' 'uo" .""
ne considered General Gomez one "i '"e '''
strategic generals he has ever known.
There Is little doubt that the Cupu"s WIN
,,ctorious The rainy season viii pesih Ill
about five or six weeks and the yeiiow ieae'
will then play havoc with the Spaniarus' Inns
IS not the only disease which foreigners nave ~
contend with. as the typhoid feVer anu '"e
smallpox also carry off hundreds. pom 49,,
latter diseases very prevalent az ~ P.s.,1
- ond H. yellow fever has already started
10 claim number Of victims. me se1 rn I,ons
society is doing noble work for both cupans
and Spaniards. The CONSERVATIVES "ome 49,,
are doing all they can to prevent tne Soclety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
MOURNING IN NEWARK.

MANY FLAGS AT HALF-MAsT-AcT1oN OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
The news O, the death OF Ambassador Kunyon
caused a profound sensation in Newark yes'e'u"s'
The flags on the public buildings were piaoeu at
half-mast and Mayor Lebkuecher ana rresi'.n'
Bragaw OF the Common Council. sent this CAME
message TO Mrs. Runyon: 1.-The people OF -e""iH
extend sympathy IN your bereavement
General Runyon having been Mayor OF Ne"ai n.
the American flag was also foated at half-mast
from buriness houses and factories throughout 'he
city
AT q spec,al meeting Of the Common Council at
Il o'clock a message was received from 'he ""So'
recit,ng at length the services and euioslzhs 'ie
Character OF General Runyon. who had served 'he
city State and Nation with SUCH Conspicuous
ability and integrity. and whose character @s d
citizen deserved that the Common Councl shou'u
take such action as would express the sense Oh inc
public OF It's loss and do honor TO one OF us
representatives. President Bragaw appointed d
committee Of FIVE to draft resolutions. Inc feSo'"-
ton reads follows:
Resolved Tha, the Common Council OF the G,y
notice from the Mayor OF the death Of Tneodo or,
Runyon, Ambassador OF the United STATES 10 rn rp
Empire Of Germany In order 10 cXprtss lts apP.r
c!aton OF the labors which ne gave TO the pulIuHs
up Of the vast interests Of the city IN me
following minute shall be made IN us o'''''"'
records: e.-a
senting their feelings express our sorrow al
the loss which has befaer the Nation the STAG e
and the city in the death Of Theodore Runyon- II!
character and lfo he gentle. consderate, "a
others. honest. open-'n.nded and without p'' S
He loved not only his country. his State and ms
city; he loved also his family, his negnbor ana the
citizens with whom he dwelt. In ability ne W." Va
without superior at the Bar Of the State, ana NJ
had served with great distinction In the high luli,
cai office OF Chancellor of the State. He had heId
the office Of City Attorney. city Counsel and Mayor
Of the city OF Newark. To these as TO ms 1udicia,
labor, he gave his whole ability, industry ana
heart He was a courageous man In life. In MS
profession and the field and II s fitting that the
records Of the city In which he lived and performed
his life work should have records Of his worth and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
A LOVING CUP FOR CROKER.
STRANGE TO SAY. IT CREATES D1sCokD
AMONG THE BRAVES.

SOME OF THE LESSER LIGHTS OBJECT TO shhN
HAN PURRoY AND PLUNKrrT GIVING THE
BIGGEST CONTRIBUTIONS FOR tat
TEMPTs no MAKE THE DINNER MORE
GENERAL ARE CROWNED DOWN
new feature for the approaching dinner OF tne
Tammanytes for Richard Croker at the Hote'
Savoy was developed yesterday. II was that the
festivities connected with the affair shall "ihu ny
with the presentation of lovng-cup 10 the eN-pos
The design and cost OF the gift discussed at the
meeting of the Tammany Hall Executive Committee
held in the Council Chamber. in the East -FOUR
feminist Wigwam last evening, but these esSe"'
tails were not fully settled.
Strange It may appear. the proposition OF
loving cup for the honored ex-leader aroused haru
feelings in the happy family The credit OF origi-
mating the scheme Il turned out, divided among
three powerful chiefs-John c. Sheehan. George W.
Plunkitt and Henry d. Purroy. Sheehan anu
Punkitt the first into it," and their plan was
TO as loving cup could be got FOR WV
OF this sum Mr.. Sheehan and Mr.. Plunkitt were 10
plank down $500 each. leaving the remaining Nvo 10
be contributed in small amounts by other admirers
Of the idol OF Tammany.
But before they had got to the details they de-
cided that as County Clerk Purroy had lavish.y
praised the absent Richard in his speech at the
Committee on Organization meeting last week. ne
should be let in on the ground floor with themselves
Purroys 500 decreased the total for the outsiders 10
subscribe from 1900 to $50. There was strong
array OF veteran warriors. who did not propose 10
be reduced TO any 'picayune subscription as tnes
call It when the hat was going around for Richard
Croker. johnny" Scannell. pat Keenan, Ed
die Fitzpatrick Tommy Dunn Danny Ion
negan. Dan" McArahon. Pete" Meyer. Tommy
Grain. bob Kelly and half hundred otner
wealthy members shouted their disapprovai OF any
arrangement by which they were 10 be placed III
inconspicuous places the list, while oheehai.
Plunkitt and Purroy "scoOped in the honors. Mi
Dunn. in the midst OF the angry debate. moved ina
THE price OF the loving cup be lifted 10 ~"'""
and give all the boys a show , -.
Chairman Martin advocated a peaceful solutioh Vi
the question and succeeded in having the proJect IT,
ferrcd 10 the dinner committee. 1900
Another scrap" seemed imminent over propo,
siton 10 increase the number who are 10 be aiio"eu
TO dinner with the ex-chief. The number OF diners
agreed upon at the first meeting was hxed al ~,
Of the members wanted to add nfty 10 ~ iioI-
the number OF covers al the feast inc ifiha''o"
lists were finally frOwned down ana outNotcd -,
The date OF Mr.. Cookers return to New DIN
was reported yesterday still uncertain but J""
uary 30 or 81 generally accepted as the tiih".
Peter +. Meyer Cookers real estate partner yes
terday gave himself authority for the sthtcine1
that under circumstances will Croker accept lIo
proposed place of chairman OF new ADVISORY Oo'i
mittce In the Nigwam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
THE KAIsER's BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED

HE WAS THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS OLD YESTERDAY
RECEPTION AND BANQUET GIVEN.
Berlin Jan. T.-Emperor Williams thrty-seventh
birthday celebrated to-day with great cere-
mony Services held in the Castle chapel in
the morning and later there reception in the
White Hall Of the Schoss. attended by large
number OF guests including the foreign diplomats.
a number of the royal and reignng princes the
Ministers of State and many others OF the high Gov
eminent officials
The Emperor decorated Prince Won Hohenohe the
Imperial Chancellor with the OF Grand Com
mander Of the House Of Hohenzollern the order OF
the Prussian royal family, and also decorated Baron
Hammerstoin-Loxten Prussian Minister OF
Husbandry. with the Orde- Of the Red Eagle. The
Imperial family and the Prussan royalties partook
OF birthday banquet together. at the palace this
afternoon.
Prince Bismarck telegraphed his congratulations
10 the Emperor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
He TRIED IT 4 SECOND TINE.

From The Boston Budget.
A new story OF the late John +. SpauldinS. Illus
tratlng his unlimited generosity and Original He.h-
DDS OF distributing 1t. was told the sauh'ere' '"e
other day err,ad
bachelor everybody well knew H lis p pr Rss
con-si and was the fathe- Of a happy family. AZ
the birth st child S wsrd named AFTER 70 hm
.fohn y Standing Cd" Uncle John responded
with Tor $4,000 couple OF y1ar ana ie Uncle
John was again notified that the little daughter nso
been named after him. This was stickler for the
snarwsrd ne received . reply something In these
words: There l. really no mistake We n I1s,a
our little daughter 'Spauidne -uter you On0ie
John sent another 5000 check
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
WOUlN STFFRiGISTS ELECT OFFICERS

Washington Jan. 27.-The Woman SuHragists re-
elected the following officers for the ensuing year
Honorary president Elizabeth Cady Stanton. New
York president. Susan b. Anthony. Rochester: vice.
nreslde large the Rev. Anna III. Shaw Phila-
d,lnhia. corresponding secretary, Rachel Foster
Avery Philadelphia: recording secretary. Alice
Stone Blackwell Boston. treasurer. Harriet Taylor
UPTON. Warren. Ohio: chairman committee on or
gankation, Carrie Chapman Gait. New-York
N under the constitution auditors OF the National
Associat ion must be changed every year Miss Loury
CLAY OF Kentucky, and Miss Sarah Cooper. OF San
Francisco were elected to those positions.
To-day's sessions were devoted 10 reports OF
various committees and memorial addresses Dur
INK the afternoon the members upon the invitation
OF Mrs John X. Mclean attended a reception where
thev were presented to Mrs. Julia Dent Grant.
Tonight the new star to the Woman Suffrage flag.
the State OF Utah. was the most important feature.
nd "A cordial welcome was extended to the Senators
and REPRESENTATIVES, in Congress from that State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28

There are degrees kinds OF poverty JUST as 'e'e
are differences Of opinion those VINO compute anu
measure poverty and riches by different S'Hu"u' '
r,en deem themselves poor because tney ''e ' "
than otherr. again there are e'mpar t"c'' ' p'
vrho are satisfied with competence There Is kind oil
,over.v for which no amount OF wealth can ccmpeh-
safe. namely poverty Of bodily Stamina ''n'eu " nv
vousness and arrangement Of The functions OF ases
ton bilious secretion and the bowels 10 restore Nsor
Ipon permanent there Is enc remedy 'hat iully
over. the r.our-m.nts fills bill and his Ia Hos
letters Stomach Bttcrs BY restoring Digestion giving
healthfu Impulse to action Of the bowels and liver
and trkncu.rns the nerves fun's the CONDITION nee
essary resumption OF strength oy the system. -"
also overcomes malaria and rheumatism
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
MIR. COWEN NOT TO RESIGN.

Baltimore Jan. tit may be definitely stated
that President John X. Cowen. OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. VIII not resign his seat In
Congress until the close or the present session. In
speaking OF the matter. OF Mr.. Cowen'. per
sonal and political friends said to-da' MI Cowen
told that the chairman OF the Committee on
Banking and Currency, OF which Is member
had requested HIN not TO resign 1t present, ana
that he had agreed to retain his seat until the
close OF the present session. Mr.. Cowen IS en-
gagged In assisting In the preparation OF II bill on
The currency question and he desires to ad N the
cornpIctiOn OF the work. and the chairman OF the
committee desires his aid. because ne is looked
upon Of the best posted and sOundest men
Nh lmuOrfant cOmmltfNe."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28

The peace propositions offered by Meneek have
little chance OF being accepted. H. as reported
King Humbert has signed decree declaring the
Province OF Erythrea 10 be in state OF war
that is. in a state OF siege This decree means that
military dictatorship is necessary and SUFFICIENT 10
protect that province. with the assistance OF
few soldiers while. the greater part OF the italian
Army will be employed in continuing the
There must be about 5000 italian troops now
under the command OF General Baratier!. who occu-
pies Adgrat. in the Abyssinian Province OF Ilgre'
which he intends 10 fight for and 10 maintain.
well as that OF Erythrea under Italian domination.
But this is just what Menelek Is opposed to- His
peace proposals are based upon the arrangements
he concluded In 1889 with Count Antonelli nephew
Of the famous Cardinal and Papal Secretary OF
State who then acted az tho accredited representa-
tive OF the italian Government. AT that time four
years had elapsed since the British Induced the
italian Cabinet take possession In 1888 OF part OF
Massowah on the Red Sea. which was considered
as belonging to Egypt although within the natural
frontier of Abyssinia-
Soon after ianains the Italians advanced south
ward in Abyssin!a proper ana. although -" OF 'he'
massacred at Dogai by Ras Aloua. they sue
ceeded in occupying a triangular territory. N
mara. This was the colony OF Erythrea and Italian
sovereignty 1t was recognized by MeneIek ~ tn
treaty Of Ucca.i. signed by him and Coun: Anio-
nell in 1884 and which considered satisfactory
by tho Cabinets OF Rui'ni and GloitN. Inforiu
nately there misunderstanding about Ariice
II o., that treaty Menelck declared that II had nee
incorrectly TRANSLATED and hat KS wording did not
mean that Abyssn!a placed herself under ne pro
tectorate Of Itay. GOODNESS sprang up between
the countries. and the Italians began the mill
tary operations which soon made them the masie..
at Anba A.agl and Makale is known; they have
evacuated most Of The province and are making
days II will be known whether General Barateri
has successfully resisted the advance OF the Abys-
nahs eT TnsnI py e h and %hh
leave Italy mistress o. her co.ony OF Ery;hrea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
A MOTHERS TROUBLES ENDED
MRS. IDA HARK POISONED HERSELF AND
TWO CHILDREN.
SHE WORRIED OVER A MORTGAGE WHICH WAS
ABOUT TO BE FORECLosED-HER HUSBAND
WAS OUT OF woRK-THE WOMAN
is DEAD. But THE CHILDREN
WILL RECOVER.

WILL RECOVER.
Worrimen, over a mortgage drove Mrs. Ida Hark
10 end her life and take her little children 10 the
grave with her. The mother died yesterday at her
home. No. iss North-st., Evergreen near Ridge
wood Long Island. and her boys are now lying in
St GATHERINGS Hospital. Brooklyn. suffering from
the poison given TO them sunday night
Mrs. Hark forty years cd. Her husband in
vested his savings in lot In Evergreen and bor-
rowed money with which 10 build a home Then he
lost the work which had paid him well, and there
was no money coming In. while the mortgage on
their home was rapidly failing due.
Mrs Hark worried over their trouble. fearing that
the mortgage would be forecosed and their home
taken from them She became respondent. and II
Is said. blamed her husband for being out OF work
They quarrelled and Hark left the house on Friday
night. declaring that he would not return until he
had secured employment
The two little boys finish the story. They state
that on Sunday night. their mother gave something
to them. They did not know what II was. but they
swallowed the dose. 1t paris green All that
night the little sufferers vomited and writhed
They say that the mother suffered the same,
When morning came they were still SICK but the
mother appeared much better. She washed her own
so.ed clothing that OF the children and the bed
clothing She also bathed the little ones and then
prepared garments for herself and her children
which 1t afterward appeared, were intended Tor
their burial shrouds.
She wrote two notes one OF these was TO the
people living In her house. The second was TO the
people who lived next door. The first letter asked
The people In the house TO show her husband how to
get into the she occupied. She stated FUR
Their that she had left 1925 with which to bury her
self and the children; In the letter TO those living
next door she said that they must not feel badly
toward her for what she had done as she could see
nothing else TO do.
Yesterday afternoon the elder boy went up TO the
rooms OF the people living In the house and asked
the woman there come in and see his mother. as
she was very sick. She went down and found the
mother Frustrated She summoned other neighbors
and they worked the woman for two hours
she did noe revive and died in a short time.
A Few minutes after death came Nh Hark re-
turned Later the children were removed TO the
hospital. The surgeon who examined the body OF
the woman said that she died from the shock caused
by the poison. bu; not from the poison Itself The
Children will recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
ALLEN W THuRMAx's SILVER VIEWS

Columbus Ohio. Jan. 3.-Allcn W. Thurman to-
day issued circular TO the Democrats OF Ohio al
vls.ng them not TO leave the Democratic party. but
TO continue their fight for free coinage IN rs ranks
He argues that the Populist party IL impoRt;
that the Republican party has always been the
enemy % silver by pcreciing their organization IN
the Congressional districts. The free silver Demo
Gratis can assure the election OF free silver
delegates 20 the National Convention and thus put
an end and for all time to the greatest trust
that ever eNlsted-thc Gold Trust. To adopt goli
platform 81. Louis means The sure defeat OF the
Democrats Ia thu national election. IT both inc
Democratic and Republican parties adopt gold plat
forms the election of 4 Republican 10 the fresl-
dency IS equally assured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
4 WORM THAT CHEWS IRON.
Engineerin .

From LONDON EnB neerlh-,
few years the engineers employed on the
railway al Ilagan, in Germany, were puzzled by
accidents which always occurred at the same place.
The Government sent a Commission to the spot.
II was not. however. until six months had elapsed
that the surface Of the rails appeared to be
roded as II by acid. to The extent OF over 100 yards
The raj! taken UP and broken when IL was
found 10 be literally honey -combed by thin
threadke. gray worm. The worm was about two
cpntimetres IN length and about the size OF
small knitting needle On the head two little
sacs glands. filled with most powerful corrosive
secretion. which is elected every ten minutes when
the insect is lying undsturbed This liquid, when
squlried upon IRON renders that metal soft and
spongy and OF the color OF rust, when II s. easily
and greedIy eaten by the llttle insect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
SYMPATHY EXPRESSED FOR THE QUEEN

SYMPATHY EXPRESSED FOR THE QUEEN.
London Jan. 1.-THE agents-general In London
OF the British autonomous colonies sent 70 the Queen
through Mr. Chamberlain the Colonial Secretary. a
Joint expression Of their sympathy with her In The
death Of her son-in-law. Prince Henry OF Baiten-
berg. who died a few days ago from fever con
tracted on the Ashantee expedition. The message
referred the deep-seated feelings and loyal devo-
ton Of colonies. Joseph G. Conner. secretary 10
Sir Charles Upper. the Canadian High Commits
sioner signed the letter IN behalf OF Canada. Sir
Charles now being In the Dominion. The Queen has
commanded Mr. Chamberlain 10 assure the agents
general that she and Princess Beatrice, widow OF
Prince Henry. deeply touched By their sym
patty. feeling that their letter Is indicative OF theif
genuine sentiments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
SNAPPERS PROMPTLY DEALT WITH.
A DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEEMAN TAUGHT
A WHOLESOME LESSON.

Gouverneur y Y. Jan. - (SpeciaD.-A Demo
cratic State Committeeman, T. J. Whitney. and DE-
r r. Hossie who together have conducted local
campaigns for many years. were lef; of the Town
Committee at the Democratic caucus on Saturday
night The nominations for town officers were mace
as slated in peace and harmony. Then motion
naming Whitney. Hossle and c. Arthur Parker
delegates to the District Convention was rairoadei
through before half OF those present knew what
they were voting for The delegates should hot
have been selected for two months In revenge we
caucus turned down Whitney as chairman or Inc
Town Committee and elected new committee. Al
though every effort was made 70 get ne oid com
ml,fee back power 20 bring about an hl-
iournment. The discarded members say hey VIII
allow the committee TO run things liner" y
,aik Of another caucus FOR a new OF district
deiecates The local Republicans are Jubant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
CONVENTION.

Philadelphia. Jan. FIN pursuance OF resoiu-
ton authorizing the appointment OF sub-com-
mlttee OF the Democratic National Committee which
Will have charge OF the arrangements Tor the Dom
ocratic National Convention. Chairman William F
uarri,v to-day appointed the following: W r
Harr.ty chairman. Pennsylvania; : !. Shecrin
secretary Indiana. \. i. German. Maryland: Ben
jamin T Gable Illinois. Edward G Wa. Niscon-
g. Tohn Z; Prathcr Missouri. and Thomas II.
sherlcy Kentucky Il IS expected that A meeting
OF the subcommittee Will be held Al Chicago at AL
"a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
MORE THAN FORTY MINERS KILLED.
DISASTROUS EXPLOSIONS IN TWO COAL PITS AT
PONT-Y- PRIDD WALES.

London. Jan 2I-EXplosions occurred in two coal
pits at Pont-y- Pridd. Wales this morning. entomb
ing Il large number OF miners. The pits took fire
and the shafts destroyed
The latest dlspat ches from Cardiff say that forty
three killed The bodies OF fifteen OF the
victims have been taken from the pit
FOrty-two of the entomSel miners have been res
cued. and the work OF succoring the remainder OF
the survivors is proceeding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
THE ITALIANS WITHDRAWAL DE-
MANDED

KING MENELEK OF ABYssINIA STATES THE
TERMS on WHICH HE WILL GRANT PEACE.
Rome, Jan. 2.-The Government has received in
formation that King Meneek has addressed a let
ter 10 General Barateri. stating the terms on
which he will conclude peace. The Abyssinian
monarch demands that the Italians shall withdraw
to Massowah. Keren and Asmara. abandoning all
the territory occupied by them and renounce
the protectorate of Italy over any Abyssinan ter
ritory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
A BRITISH CONSUL SENT TO HARPooT

London. Jan 27-The United Press correspondent
at Constantinopie te,egraphs that Mr.. Fonancc.
British Consul at Angora has been transferred TO
UarDoot and that w s Richards the consul nj
Dieddah has been transferred TO AnsOra.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28

London Jan. fit is announced that the
flying squadron Of British warships. assembled
off Berehsven, Bantry Bay. the south OF
Ireland will sail until after the funeral OF Prince
Henry OF Battenberg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-28
DEMOCRATS MAY REGAIN KENTUCKY.

From The louisa Ky) News.
Born, since cur last report, to the wife or Mat
Browning a Democrat boy; to the wife OK william
Dereheld, Democrat boy, and to the wife OF LAos
Cooksey a Republican boy.