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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Chicago. Sept. 25.-on League base
hull grounds the following scores were
made: At 1T. Louis-Pittsburg >. ST.
Louis II. at Washington-Bustnn 5.
Washington l.: at Philadelphia
NrDoNlyn l.. Philadelphia 4; at New
York Baltimore .. New iork $: at
Clvglaud-touisville 10. Cleveland :.
Indianapolis. sept. s5.-- indianapolis
Won the first game - the Detroit Free
fr'sS cup series from Minneapolis by
the following score: Minneapolis :. In
dianapols o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Rockford, Ills, Sept. 25.-The final
business session of the Army of the
Cumberland was held yesterday, and
the following officers were elected:
President. w. :. Rosecrans; corre-
spending secretary. II. \ .Boyden, CO.
lumhus. O. was selected as the place
for next meeting. \ telegram was re-
Ceived from General Rosecrans. send
in- warm greeting to his old COM
rades. The session adjourned to next
year after selecting Major General II.
wilson. Of Delaware. captain of the
cavalry which captured JEFF Davis. ora
tor for the next year. Judge Arba n.
Waterman, of Chicago, was chosen as
alternate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Detroit. sept. 25.-lion. James F. Joy
died AT his home in this city at an early
hour yesterday morning Of heart dis
ease. aged No years. Mr.. Joy was we'll
known in railroad circles throughout
tue country both as "A promoter and
manager. He had been president of
the Michigan Central and the Wabash
system and was instrumental in build
ing the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy and afterward extended II to
the Indian territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
IT'S GENTRY AGAIN
Great PAGER Gives His competi.
tors Something to Beat.
DOES A MILE AGAINST THE WIND


Portland. Me-. Sept. 2j.-John l.. Cen
try yesterday at Rigby park paced the
fastest mile ever made in harness and
placed the worlds record at 2O0is. The
Gay was cold and ,light northwest
erly wind was blowing up the stretch
when John X. Gentry with W. :. An
drcws upon the sulky came out to go
against his record Of 2:0lia made on
sept. this year at GIcns Falls, y.
Y, In the second heat of a race with
star Pointer. Gentry had been given
two warming-up miles during the aft
ernoon. and when he came out for the
third time the sun was rapidly sink
ing. The famous PAGER scored once OF
twice with the runner who was to pace
him. and then went up the stretch in
what was 10 bc the fastest mile ever
done hy "a horse in harness. There was
no. "a biE crowd present. but what there
was of IL gave the PAGER great ova-
tion rs he same down towards the wire
for the word go" shouted by Starter
culh"rtsOn and hundreds of watchers
caught the PAGER mt his start.
Hummer HAD Hard Work To keepUp.
The runner was Mt the PAGERS throat
~
the stretch. GENTRY went steadily and
with apparent ease. the runner having
hard work keeping his position. The
Judges caught the quarter mile in 0:29ii.
ana the second quarter was made in
o.SOi4. making the half mile In 0:59is.
The runner. hy the use Of the whip.
was keeping up at Gentry's wheel. hut
was making hard work of II. The third
quarter was made In O.30a.. making
the three quarters in 1:S0i,. AS they
turned into the home stretch and
caught the wind in the teeth the crowd
began 10 yell wildly and both Andrews
and the driver commenced To shout en-
ruuragomont to the horses and to use
tho whip "a little.
Wind Responsible for That Half second.
with the shouting of the crowd.
which was now cheering Ike mad. the
PAGER spurtcd for the wire. and con-
gidoring that hc had the wind in his
t'cth mad" the most remarkable quar-
ter uf the heat in o:3Oia. making the
mile IN 2.o0ia. just one second less than
tho former best record. first made 10y
Ruhvrt j. at Tcrre I.autc in 1895 and
"qualcdthis year by John L. Gentry.
when starter Culbcrson announced the
time the crowd broke through the
:Hucc and crowded out in the track and
around the PAGER. cheering wildly. II
IL believed that had GENTRY not had &"
contend with the wind he would have
made the mile in two minutes easily.
During the afternoon Fantasy went
against her record of zoo. hut only
made 2.Ofai. After Gentry's great mile
Robert J. came out To- beat his record
of 2:oli,, but only succeeded in making
the mile In 2:oSis. To-day star Pointer.
John H. Jcntry ana Frank AEal VIII
all go against time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
GORDON'S CLERK
One OF the Prisoners Captured
with DongoIa;
ALSO, A SON OF HIS SECRETARY,
Both Of Whom Confirm Previous Accounts
Of the Death of the Great Briti1h Gen
erai - Donsola Forts Well Built and
Capable OF Giving Much Trouble to As
saiiants-British Hard at Work Securing
What They Have Won So Far.


Dongola. Sept. Copyright, 1876, by
the Associated Press Among the pris-
oners taken at Dongola is the son of the
secretary of the late General Gordon, and
also one Of General Gordon's clerks They
coniirin previous accounts of the fall of
hhartouIn and the death of Gordon, which
so long remained a mystery TO the civil
lied world. The flag of Wad Bishara, the
commander of the dervishes, was captured
together with mass of his correspondence
and accounts. The total loss of the Egyp-
tan expedition in the taking of Dongola
was one officer and seven men wounded.
Dcrvishes Anxious to Change Sides.
The honors of the fighting fell to
the gunboats and the artillery, whose
shells reached the fleeing enemy far
out in the desert. Deserters from the
dervish forces continue to arrive here.
as they are all anxious to serve under
the Egyptian flag. The work of per-
fecting the chain of depotS and. forts
connecting this place with Wady-Halfa
Is being pushed with tne greatest en-
erSy. and from here work on the rail-
road embankment begins today, SO as
To Join the line being pushed south
ward as quickly as possible. All the
troops are in excellent health and
spirits, and the provisions captured
have considerably strengthened the DO
sition Of the sirda:.
Forts Built with Great Skill.
Az inspection of the dervish defenses
at this place shows that they We're con-
structed with great skill, that the posi-
uons We're well chosen and that if they
had been held by resolute men they
would have caused an immense amount
of trouble and loss to the Anglo -Egyp-
tian expedition. About 800 dervish pris-
larS" quantity of arms of all kinds,
dates sufficient to support an enormous
lighting force for long time, great
quantities of grain, and large supplies
of sheep and cattle.
And Now. What of the Future.
No announcement has been made as
to the course of the expedition in the
future, everybody being busily occu-
pied in the work of settling down here.
establishing advance posts clearing
away the debris of the dismantled fort
ificatinns preparatory demonstrating
n number of them on a larger and more
important scale. landing and storing
ammunition and supplies, and con-
struCting camps for q possible stay OF
some length here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Terre Haute, sept ga big crowd Wit
messed yesterdays races The track was
fast. weather perfect, and the events fur
nished rare sport. Planet WOE third,
fourth and fifth heats in the 2:lS pace;
Princess Eulaiia won first and second;
best time, a:IOI. Dick Hubbard won the
2:lS trot in straight heats; best time,
2:i2s4. Pilot boy won the first two heats
lathe 2:l3 trot (unfinished); Senator A.
third and fourth; best time, by Senator
A, 2:i0I<. Pratell won first and Newcas-
tie second heats in the els trot; best time,
by Newcastle. 2:l1s<.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
The Twenty four Hour BIKE Race.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-The score Of
the 2i-hour bicycle race at IL o'clock,
IA hours, showed Gimm, 3O9; Schin-
ner. 292: Miller, 2S9; Waller, 2s3;
Myers, 216; Hardin, 2G9; Schopk,
1862: HANSON, 255; Blakeslee, 237.
At = p. m. the score showed
Gimm. 500; Schinner, 34l; Waller,
S4i; Miller. SS2; Myers, 33l; Schock,
3l5; Harding, 3l6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
iisngman's psy I'm New Mexico.

Nihuqucrquc. sept 25-Dionicio Sal
doNal. who shot and killed Victoriano
lenorto IN this county July ~. lSli. was
hanged here yesterday Pcrfccto Padilll.
who asSis>inatcd John Vipond. a mine.
and Rosario Ring, who shot and Killed
Carlos Miharri. were executed at TERRA
Amarillo. while Antonio GONZALES naid
the penalty ot death for the murder o,
Charles Nansyclc NJ Roswell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

San Francisco, sept. a5.--1he steamer
Mariposl from Honolulu brings news
from Volcano TO the effect that the
scverrst shock OF earthquake since 1868
was felt there on the morning OF sept. Il.
The shock came from northeast to south.
west anG lasted ten seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
II,,noI. Proh,b,,ionists Nominate

Spring field, ILL.,, Sept. 25.-The
prohibition convention of the Seven
teenth district nominated Edmund
Miller, of Sangamon county, r con-
grcss. aud Enoch Paine. Of Sprir O.
field. for member Of the state board
of equalization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
Fatal Gas Explosion.

Pottsville, Pa. Sept. 25.-By the
explosion of gas in the Philadelphia
IL Reading colliers near Trenton, two
men were killed and two fatally hurt
and another seriously injured today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
Accused Himself OF Nur,,,,

Lacrosse, Wis. sept. l5.-Yesterdsv
afternoon an Italian giving the name
of Battaglia. called on the chief OF no.
lice and accused himself of assisting
his brother TO kill another Italian at
Bufislo. y. Y, Aug. /. The police
locked him w and last evening word
came from Buffalo to hold him and An
o.seer wpuld come after him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
Got Judgment Against tn. >,ho,, ,.,,

Princeton. Ills. sept. 2j.-AIiss NInrv
u Bricn has been given Judgment
against the school district Of spring Nal.
ley in the circuit court here for 500. Miss
~ Bricn had been re-cngagcd to teach
school FOR another year. making her eighth
year, but was pcrcmptorily discharged
after two weeks service The affair
created a sensation, and resulted in the
present law suit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
WOMAN KILLS HER HUSBAND.
Something os Variation in the Record OF
Domestic Crime.

Domestic Crime.
Chicago. sept 25.-Harry NJ. Conway.
81 years Of age, was shot and killed last
evening By his wife, Grace Clark Conway.
who is only Is years old. The Conwavs
have been living in Chicago but three
months. he coming from Lyons. Ia. and
the home Of his wife before marriage being
at Rockford, Iils. The couple had fre.
qucnt guarrcls over the attentions paid by
Conway to young woman in Sterling.
Ncb., and it was during one of these quar-
rcls that the woman killed her husband.
She shot herself through the heart imme-
diatefy after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
The usIrBsd Not Been Told.

Constautinople, Sept. 25.-It now
sppears that 900 Armenians were
killed in the massacre in the Karput
district. 1t is also reported that 100
Armenisns were killed at Divrig in
the sane district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Buffalo. Sept. 25.-Peter Kamm
killed his wife, from whom be separ-
ated. with a hatchet, and then cut his
own throat and fell dead beside her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
L~ndviiie Under military Police.

Leadvi!le. Col. Sept. 25.-Under
the latest order Of Gen. Brooks, the
city was today placed under control
of the provost guard, or military
police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
Claims Against the Northern Pacific

milwaukee,, Sept, 25.-Judge Jenkins
has issued an order in the United states
court requiring all parties having claim.
against the Northern Pacific Railroad
company to file copies and proofs with
Master A. l.. Cary within six months frcr:
Dec. l, 1896 Claims not filed within tfs
time specifi:o will n.t he recognized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

New York. Sept. 25.-Gen. Palmer.
national democratic presidential
nominee. left shortly before noon for
Baltimore, where he will speak this
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Boston, Sept. 25.-F. o. Prince
was agreed on by the gold democrats
n the candidate for governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
Sc wall or for Boston.

Bath. Me-. Sept. % democratic
Vice Presidential Candidate Arthur
Sewall left for Boston this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

The English language is spoken BY
only about les, 600. 900 persons. while
the Chinese Is spoken by over 400. 000,.
600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
BONFIELD, Ill. Aup. IL 1Se5

NfAILp' H., aug. IA. 1870.
81 am subject to cramps and collie.
and have used MANY remedies, but
find Foley's Collie cure beats them
all. WI YEArsn
Sold by NJ F Rabnsor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

In 1884 an explosion and fire occurred
in the government dockyards at Brest,
in France, which occasioned . loss Of
s., 900, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Holland. though small in size, has
I.0.0.000 women. young and old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Sold by NJ. F. 3ahnsep.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
WINTER IS ALMOST GONEl
 SPRING IS ALMOST HERE!

and retail agents for the Planet, Jr., goods; also for the Acme and several different kinds of Har- rows. In Flows we have got 8 cellar full now and more on the road for spring trade. In short don't buy anything in the line of Tools till you see us, and look over our stock. No trouble to show goods then you can buy if want to. We find that a satig- fled customer is the best adver- tisement we know of and feel sure we can satisfy everybody with all kinds of agricultural implements this spring.
 Now about Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, etc. Remember we are headquarter for everything in
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

We are constantly buying goods for Spring trade and al- ready beginning to receive in- quiries for new tools and imple- ments of all kinds, Ifyou want anything in the way of new tools just drop us 8 line and see what we can do for you Many people are thinking ofseed Drills, Horse Hoes, Cultivators, Harrows, Flows, Moving Machines, Horse Rakes, Tedders, etc., and if you can get your catalogues and prices now, when you get ready you will know just what you want to buy and will save time and money by seeing us and our stock before doing so.
 We are again the wholesale
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
Fairfield County Chat.
BRIDGEPORT,

GOSSIP ABOUT STYLES IN CLOTHING.
 The different types of build in men re- qure clothing cut in vastly different shapes. l. has been the custom in days gone by for manufacturers to have one line of patterns designed that were ex- pGctcd to fiji all shapes with perhaps some alterations of sleeves and panta- looms. To-day the progressive makers of ready to wear" garments has three and sometimes four distinct lines to choose from. The stout suits and over coats are designed for class of men who may be called pOrtly, requiring large breast and waist measure. These goods run to 50 size, cut in proportion throughout to fit this type of men. The long cut goods are intended for tall, slim men and are designed with extra length of coat and pantalOOns. These goods will fit this type of men up to 36-inch inside seam which would indi- cate height of six feet, six inches. Hitherto this extremely tall class have been unable to find the proper shaped clothing to fit them. The regular cut will fit the men of usual build which of course are in the large majority. Davis & Savard of 429 Main street, carry big variety of clothing cut in all the different shapes and undertake to satisfactorily fit all corners.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
In New Haven County.
SOUTHPORT.
AN ENROLLING SPECTACLE.

AN ENROLLING SPECTACLE.
 What truly ennObling spectacle must it be when the representatives of the highest order of creation gather togeth- CT to witness one poor, little, skinny rooster do another to its death, a spec tacular tragedy which originates in the barnyard. And yet has this blot fallen upon the annals of our quiet CD neigh borhood. The presence of uninvited guests in the persons of three officers of the law somewhat marred the felicity of the occasion.
 Six dollars was raised at the last Y. P. 5. c, k. sociabe which has been sent through the Christian Herald to the American missionaries in Armenia for relief of the suffering. The next socia- bls will be held at the residence of Will liam Hubbell, next week Friday even- ing, if pleasant.
 School was closed one day last week, owing to the illness of the teacher.
 It is reported that Mrs Amos Treat has disposed of her property here. Mrs Treat has been resident of this place for many years, respected by all who knew her, end should her plans necessi- tate her removal from our midst her de psrture would be much regretted.
 Miss Hurlburt arranged & very pleas ing program for the observance o1 Westinghouse birthday, which was very creditably carried out by her scholars, Miss HurlburC is very painataking and ccns cientious teacher, is very popular socially and much beloved by her schol' ars.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
WESTON.
CHURCH AND PERSONAL GOSSIP.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL GOSSIP.
 Mrs Vanderbilt Godfrey has spent week with her father, Edwin Hoyt, of Ridge field.
 Mc and Mrs Frank Gregory of Nor walk have spent few days with Dea Fitch.
 Mrs Coley Fanton is seriously i'll. Owing to her advanced age her recovery in doubtful.
 Frank P. Warehouse is the guest of friends in Waterbury aud Naugatuck.
 Mr~ M B. Hill has visited in Vest port.
 The Waterbury brothers are recover iug from measles.
 The marriage of Miss Louise Rock. we'll and Isaac Sterling will take place , p m., nlxt Sunday, aJ the house If NJ and Mrs George B. Sturges, where UIss Rock well has nlade her home for he past I2 years.
 Charles ". c, Godfrey, of Cannons, na> pent a few days in Weston, the guest of John Fitch.
 SIX more members will take the first md second degrees at the meeting of No field Grange, tO night.
 Miss Edna Mpeker, who has been ser j"u~ly ill with grip for the past three ee k, i= recovering.
 A pecial meeting of the Norfield So- ciefy was hrld in the church on Friday, 'l p III.
 Atpbonao B. Coley, who has been pending the winter in Georgia, is now ne guest of his nephew, James Coley.
 The mid-w week prayer meeting of the Norfiald church was conducted, th,s eek, by Charles Self Id.
 Mi7s Nprre Hull of Valley Forge has -pent few days with Miss Minnie Will liams
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
MIDDLEBURY.
PERSONAL BRIEFS.

MT Loonis from Massachusetts has moved into the new farm house of MT Futile at the south end of the town,t hat MT Chamberlain vacated.
 Austin Ball of Naugatuck is canvass ing Middlebury for the Ontario nurseries and seems to be doing well.
 Miss Edith Abbott returned home from two months visit and was taken down the next day with the measles.
 Miss Annie Kirchberger and Spencer Judd are under doctors care as yet.
 Dr Schoelke from Oakville IS attend ing Mir White.
 Mrs Farrell is getting better.
 Miss Nellie N. Tyler was home over Sunday from her school in Northfield.
 MT and Mrs Abel Alcott from Water bury visited Mir and Mrs W. o. Trask, Saturday.
 Mrs W. o. Trask is improving under Shepard's care.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

this line. Are you going to paint this springP Ifyou are just drop 8 postal for one of our sample cards of Johns Asbestos Paints. The best mixed paints in the world. We shall be glad to mail you one anytime. Then pick out the colors you want and tell us the size of your building and we can tell you to dot what it will cost to paint them all up in good shape. We also carry 8 full line of Leads and Oil Colors, Gin oil and Japans) and Carriage Painte.
 Let us hear from you at your convenience. Our teler hone call is 373 5 our stopping place is at 452 Main or 85 Middle St., both doors open easy.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
RONROE.

Mrs Elizabeth A. Nichols and Master Louie Nichols spent last Sunday in New Haven, the guest of Rev William A. Baardsley. -...
 Miss Jennie L. Curtis of Sandy Hook is the guest of her cousin, Hon D. A. Nichols.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
sHELroN's PROSPEROUS BANK.

Samuel E. Crofut, one of the bank commissioners, was at the/Shelton sav- ings bank. last Wednesday, and made 8 thorough examination of the assets of the bank and found them all in good shape, The loans of the bank are most ly made on real estate in this village and viciuiLY and they have deposit account of over $55 ,000, having been in existence two and one half years.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

The Methodist church have tried the free pew system for the past year and are much pleased with it.
 Stephen T. Palmer and Gideon M. Wakeley were drawn as jurors for the criminal term, Superior court, at Bridge port the past week. There Is only one case from this town, that of Belle Davis for bigamy.
 In the probate court on Tuesday, Os- car l.. Beardsley was appointed admin istrAtor on the estate of the late Hepsy c. Peck and the will of Mrs Adelia Washburne was offered for probate.
 Miss Sarah M. Brewster has gone on voyage to the West India Islands and Trinidad and will be absent several weeks.
 A fire caught in the picker at the Rad ctiffe mills on Monday but was quickly s4bdued.
 The Echo Hose Co. gave an evening of whist last Thursday and invited in their lady f:iands.
 Next Wednesday evening the ladies of the Methodist church will give birthday sociable in the parlors of the cpurch and each one attending Is ex- pected to bring as many pennies as he or she is years old.
 Toe Watson Brothers have been cut ting ice on the lower canal and making d tack of it near by.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
LONG HILL.

The members of Parlor Rock Council, No, 68, o. U. A. M., are hereby notified that business of special importance will be presented at the next meeting, and are requested to be present. The next meeting occurs on the first Wednesday in March.
 The latch string is always out for visit ing members. The regular meetings are held on the first, third and fifth Wednel- day of each month.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28

Wife Here's an account of a man who shot himself rather than suffer the bangs of indigestion. Hu-band The fool !! Why didn't he take DeWitt's Little Early Risers? used to suffer as bad as he did before commenced taking these little pills. Edgar F. Hawley, Newtown s. c. Bull, Sandy Hook; A. B. Blakc- man, Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
sTEPNEY AND VICINITY.
nAPrIsT cHuRcH AFFAIRs.

At the annual meeting of the Baptist society, February 8, the following were reelected officers for the ensuing year ; society'a committee, K. O. Hull, William
 Lewis, A. B. Curtiss; clerk, 0. D. Still acn; treasurer, B. Hawley; auditor, B. Hin; trustees, E. Hawley, A. B. Curtias, M. H. Thorp. The home expenses of the society for the past year were
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
BLOOMFIELD.

CONDITION OF THE ROADS VERY BAD.
 The condition of the roads in various places is extremely bad and much work will have to be done on them ,this spring.
 Whooping cough Is very prevalent in town.
 John Sagendorf, who has been so seriously ill with pneumonia, Is getting along as well as can be expected.
 Sheriff Hawley has been in town.
 Mrs Frank Drapean is quite poorly.
 Norman Thomson has Teen here on 8 visit but has returned.
 Mrs Hezekiah Peck was grieved last week to find her faithful dog "Towser," |" who had been in the family 10 years, had come to his untimely end by eating 8 carion that had been poisoned.
 The family of E G. Turner, who have all bren stck with pneumonia, we gladly report on the road to recovery.
The Newtown bee., 1896-02-28
WEST BEDDING.

CHURCH AND PERSONAL AFFAIRS.
 The Epworth League held their meet ing, Tuesday evening. Albert Jennings was the leader.
 The Danburv Praying Band attended the meeting, Wednesday, evening, and also Friday evening. There are quite 3