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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-07

There are certain very active republi-
can gentlemen who seem to have consti-
tuted themselves a peace commission to
bring about a return of the era Of good
feeling between Maj. Mckinley and
Speaker Reed. The peace makers go
about their task somewhat as il there
was a wild west feud between the Presi-
dent-elect and the speaker. and that If
1t were not brought to an end before the
beginning of the next administration there
might be bloodshed. Both Mai. McKln-
ley and Mr.. Reed. however. have deried
emphatically that there is IN feeling be
tween them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-07
CURRENT COMMENT.


From Memphis Commercial-Appea Oem)
If the force bill is'eyer revived, the bal
lot box thief will be, responsible for it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-07

II Maceo looks anything like the pictures
Of him that are being published in the
daily press, nobody can blame weyler for
taking good care not to meet him in a
lonesome place up in the Rub hills.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-07

registered at the pOstofice in Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-07
martin on Sugar.

New orleans Times emOcrat pem).
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09
,uy uFNIET REGdTTf.
roapders Defeat the New College gre" !"
"A Grand Race.

HENLEY July S-The Thame Rowing
,.,.,h dogeated the first Trinity crew ID
~ FIRST of the semi-finals roWed mere
This morning for the grand challenge cup,
rhe Leanders. who yesterday dei'a'eN
val. had for opponents In the next neat
fhe formidable New College crew
,,.s ovnected that the latter would VIII
but contrary 10 expectations II aH"''
defeated them I'm the grand race. Lean,
der and the Thames Rowing 'lno W."
contest I'm the final heat for the cup
The second heat for the Ihames emu
rsnoo cum for eight oars was won 10y
,rri1,,t, IAN Cambridge. which beat the
Kingston Rowing club eight 10y a ieisl"'
Thc first heat for the visitors chailenSe
cun for four oars was won by Magdalene
COLLEGE oxford. which beat trinity Coz
lege. oxford. easily
Tine nfrh heat for the diamond SOULS
WAS won by Hon. Rupert Guinness, VINO
beaf vivian Nickalls easily. l.eanuet
finished half a length ahead of New Col
I'm the fifth heat. for the ladies' chal-
lenge plate Ballot College, oxford peat
Emanuel College, Cambridge by hai
length.
nm the third heat, for the Thamas chal-
lenge cup. Molcsy Boat Club beat the
Thames Rowing Club.
The fourth heat. for the Thames email
lengo cup, was Won by Societe a. Encour-
accmente crew. OF Paris, who beat
the Thames Rowing club by half a
length.
Tho Paris crew led over the entire
course. and finished in fair form. Theirs
was a popular victory, and the men were
heartily cheered.
The second heat, FOR the stewards chal-
lenge cup. was won by the Thames Row
ing Club. which beat Magdalen College,
oxford. by length and half
The fourth heat. for the Wyfold chal-
leuge cup was Won by the crew Of Trini-
~ College. oxford, who beat Caius Col
leee crew easily.
The sixth heat. for the ladies' plate.
was won by Elton College crew. who beat
Radley College boat easily.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

II Was Made of nr-. AIorrison's Wedding
Dress

II Was Made of Mrs. AIorrison's wedding
Dress.
The following communication explains
itself:
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, President confede-
rate Museum.
The undersigned. representing The SUR
vivors of the Fifteenth Virginia Infantry,
desire 10 present 10 the Confederate
Museum. In Richmond flag made from
the wedding-dress of Mrs. Catherine Hctn
Morrison and given by that lady after the
battle of Bethel % the Fifteenth While
that reAiment was 10 WILLIAMSBURG, Va.
our colonel. Thomas +. August preserved
this flag during his life. and since his
death it has been in the custody OF Mr.
Benjamin II. August. who, ln the name
OF his deceased uncle. cOncurs 800 This hnal
disposition OF the hag.
NJ. W. Lakewood, ,apt9ln Company \,
A. Jennings. Sergeant Company ID. J.
L. Thomas. Company =, j. B. Lacy
sergeant-Major. n. O.. Phillips, Sec
ond Lieutenant Company l.. j. ID.
Ward. Captain Company 1. Fifteenth
virginia. James b. Allen, Company /,
Fifteenth Virginia. John J.. Parrish.
color-bearer. Fifteenth Virginia imam
try. G.. II. Clarke. Major Fifteenth
Virginia Infantry. J :. Wills. Com
pany A. Fifteenth Virginia Infantry. j.
&. Bruce. Company & Fifteenth Viz
ginia Infantry. W. A. Biankenship.
Company a. Fifteenth Virginia lnfan-
try. W. e.. Chapman. Company IT. Fife
teenth Virginia. James D. Hendricks.
Company J.. Fifteenth Virginia. John
X RUSSELL Lieutenant Company ],
Fifteenth Virginia. =. L. Winston.
Company b. Fifteenth Virginia. VIII
liam T.. Tauoy. Company J. Fifteenth
Virginia: William +. Lintz. Company Is.
Fifteenth Virginia. 4. n. Momtaastie.
Company A, Fifteenth Virginia William
Haw Third Sergeant Company D. fit-
tocnth Virginia. William b.. Sn'-h.
First Lieutenant Company a. fifteeniA
Virginia. Charles L. Hady Captain
Company II. Fifteenth Virginia. Aiirn
NJ Lyn. Captain Company b. lifteenth
Virginia Infantry. John j. II. Brewer.
Company II. Young Guard tiiieenth
Virginia Infantry. a. l.. Lumsden.
Company y. Fifteenth Virginia IMAM
try.
The flag was received by the ladies OF
the museum yesterday.
Mrs Catherine Heth Morrison was the
daughter Of Mr. Archibald Cary Harrison
and the wife Of Robert j. Morrison. who
was "a professor In William and Mary
COLLEGE Professor Morrison died Of
camp-fever in 1851. Mrs. Morrison died
In Maryland IN 1923.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

Ex-Grand Secretary Meyers l. Denied Re
instatenent

CINCINNATI. o.. July S.-The Grand
Lodge OF the Benevolent and Protective
order of Elks began here yesterday. with
q fun attendance.
After tho chorus OF glee clubs rendered
several selections. Mayor Caldwell dcliy-
cred the address OF welcome for the
city, and John Calvin. exalted ruler OF
tho Cincinnati Lodge. Tor the hosts The
responses 20 both addresses We're dcliy-
cred by William G.. Meyers. The Grand
Exalted Ruler. The appointment or CONF
mittees. presentation OF reports. and
other business followed. A final settle
mcnt OF the old factional differences is
being arranged m conference FOR the ace
ton OF the Grand Lodge
All OF tO-days session OF the Grand
Lodge, was occupied in the hearing of the
ease of eX-Guud secretary Amen g..
Meyers Of Cincinnati who was expelled
from the Grand Lodge OF Atlantic city
one year ago The matter came up to-
dag on a resolution to reinstate him 20
membership. Grand Exalted Ruler
Meyers. II Philadelphia, ruled the rcso-
luton out of order and an appeal from
his decision was at once taken. The
roll was then called and this occupied
over two hours.
The result was that the Grand Lodge
sustained Grand Exalted Ruler Movers.
ruling by a vote OF l55 10 100. and Meyers
is denied reinstatement for a year at
least. IA adjournment was taken till
tomorrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09
sOTTH WfRD IIFHEEL.
The New York sun Describes Some Of the
Beauties Of Virginia.

Restride your truSty bicycle some fine
morning and set out for a brief invasion
OF the Southland. II is right at our doors
Ten or twelve days Of good weather are
all the average pedalist from Manhattan
needs 10 land him under the big arch Of
Virginia's Natural Bridge: and he will
have visions on the way of rural peace
and plenty. Of quiet spots full Of historic
interest. of battlc-helds whose story will
never die and Of natures woodworking
such as the glen Of the Wissahickon or
Luray Cave that will nh him with reminis-
cent delight for years TO come. Even
those expansive creations Of the builder
art that would make Pennsylvania IA
NOUS had she no other claims TO great
ness. the barns OF Lancaster and York
counties. are worth a pilgrimage.
II YOU want a new sensation In life II
may be found in many "a hamlet Of West
Virginia and the valley of the Shenan-
dOah There are unexpected difficulties
I'm the way of spending money. Calling
for "a cigar az the general store. the GUS
toner receives two cigars and nickel
for his dime The merchant scorns 10
accept more than three cents for bot
tlo of pop or sarsaparilla. and any ono
who can consume more than one iivc-cent
plate of jefferson county Ice cream al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

Bedford city department. II men. A. G.
Magcc In command.
stanton department. 20 men. Tom Kir-
ligan in command.
Lexington department. y men; Dan
vile department. q men; Wayncshoro de-
partmcnt 10 men: Roanoke department.
~ men: Suffolk department. 30 men; Hope
Company. Borklcy: the Annex Hose Com
pany, Norfolk. and Independent Fire Com
pany No. /. Portsmouth, and the whole
department from Newport News Will take
part in the grand pardc tomorrow. II is
estimated that about eight hundred men
will be IN line.
Tomorrow will be the great day Of tho
Fircmon's Convention. and will be fun Of
events. At 10 4. " the annual con-
tests FOR the various prizes will begin. as
follows:
First-Hosc reel tournament; prize. $50
I'm gold given by Mr.. George +. La Barre,
Of Phocbus. The Judges are Mcssrs.
Oliver Mountcastlc of Richmond; H. l..
Herbert. of Portsmouth. Timc-kecpers,
Mcssrs. J.. b. Chiics of Hampton; ). W.
Clarke. Of New York.
The hook and ladder contest will take
place at Phoobus at II a. NJ; prize. So
IN gold given by Hampton Fire Depart
mcnt.
The engine contest will take place I'm
Hampton az 30 T. NJ: prize. SO in gold
given by Hampton -ire Department.
The parade will start from the engine
house on Court street at r. NJ. and the
day Will end with grand banquet at
Barnes Hotel. on south King street.
The Hampton Junior Fire Department,
consisting of 20 small boys. ranging IN
age from twelve 20 fourteen years. with
Master Harry Cunningham chief and
Rowland Wheeler assistant, will take part
in the parade tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

hold enough air-to give n smart tug
at the wheel without being able 10 lift
II. That Is the secret OF the balloon bl-
cycle navigation And this can be ascer-
tained only by experiment. II Is said
that on clear. brisk day a balloon can
tug harder at its ropes than any other
day.
When loosenod a balloon OF proper size
viii start frantlcally upward In the =
rcction of the wind. II is first fastened
TO the bicycle. when On finds II cannot
rise IL viii remain upon the end Of its
rope Juggling frantically. dancing and
prancing 10 windward. This tug" Is
whore the power comes in. 1t Is sufi-
cicnt. II a wheel Is resting against Il
fence, 10 pull ir over. or TO upset be-
ginner upon a wheel II the wind Is In
the wrong direction. And this Is speak
ing OF balloon Of ordinary size. say
four or five feet i'm diameter. This ls.
OF course, tiny compared 20 the size or
balloons FOR aerial navigation. But II IS
big enough 20 exert good deal of power.
The actual use OF the balloon rs
means OF carrying the bicycle along IS
peculiar. II Is either very useful or
not useful az ALL If the wind happens
TO be tho way You are going. the hal-
loon is an excellent thing as an assist
ant II the wind IS otherwise. you can
not use your airy friend
in all kinds OF cycle navigation, even
in the use of the cycle itself. you must
bear I'm mind tho fact that enjoyment Is
the first consideration. Blot out me
pleasure or tho thing and you blot out
cycling. The world moved along with
ont the bicycle wheel and II can move
along without it again. Its excuse for
existing is the fact that It is such grand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

sitting ha, gift in that line. As for the
quality OF these commodities. the pop is
ice cold. there IS no lard BOO the ice-croam,
and the "tWOfrrs.' as they are called,
are honestly made OF homegrown To-
raccO. We warrant they would be
boon 10 many a smoker Of northern five
cent cigars Guide books warn tourists
against an southern hotels that are not
of the best class. but some wheemen who
have just been over the route and We're
compelled 10 spend several nights IN small
towns We're so fortunate us 10 find COM
Portable accommodations always.
Here and there along the route 10 the
shenandoah nre opportunities for detours
that are Wei worth The few miles of
extra travel one of them Is 10 Valley
Forge, deep seated among giant mills.
where Washington and his stan spent the
g.oomlest days Of the Revolution, while
up the slope, and on the plateau above
are yesIges Of the fOr-lcatiOns within
which the patriot army suffered. Wash
ingtOns headquarters are still well pre-
served The keeper points with pride Co
all that IS left OF the tunnel from the
cellar to the bank Of the Schuylkill. and
.ntimates that this mysterious passage
might have saved the great man 90 his
country if the British had overwhelmed
hi- forces The tunnel however now
walled with masonry as FAR a. n still
exists. played no rart IN Revolutionary
history, but is significant or the earlier
days OF Indian lighting IN the beautiful
valley.
IL is worth while also. instead OF taking
The short cut from Hagerstown 10 the
shenandoah. 10 turn aside To the 1cld
OF Anuetam. one OF the Dloodiest one
Daylight grounds OF the civil war Wheel
ing along tnb turnpike the tourist sudden
IS finds the first Of about three nun
dred cast-iron placards. the raised letter
ing painted white. which tells mat the
edge OF that battle scene Is reached. TO
and through Sharpsburg the Held spreads
away, those enduring placdrds telling
the story of that september day and
midway. on an cmlnence. IA the national
cemetery. with its i50J dead riyallns IN
It's beauty. its monuments and its IN
terost the larger resting place OF the
nations dead az Gettysburg.
Two days earlier the tourist VIII nave
found his wheel Most seyiceable on the
excellent roads that cross and surround
the field OF Gettysburg. No guide Is need
e. II the visitor has In mind the out
lines Of those three memorable days.
The field offers this great advantage 10
the sishiseer. thar from almost every
point along the two main lines OF battle
front, Cemetery and Seminary ridges.
nearly the entire scene OF the second
and third days fighting Is In view. The
monuments are So numerous ami I'M
pOrtant from the entrance 10 the national
cemetery 10 the bloody angle on Gene
terry Ridge. that IL would BE- well 10 leave
the wheel behind and walk this mile or
more Every fcSg rods has It's special in
tercst. Cups Hi = rldable 10 the sum
NIT. and the climb up the larger Round
Tor. is richly repaid for the observatory
that crowns II gives the finest view OF
the whole battlefield. II this trip offered
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

no other scene of the highest Interest.
Cettvsburg would be worth all the
peialing.
Rolling nlong the admirable pike Una,
Sheridan's ride made famous we enter '"o
valley OF the Shenandoah, no richer tn',
the garden spots of Pennsylvania throusn
which the way has led. but with us own
unique history and attractiveness. l"o
remaining four or five days OF the journey
lead through an unbroken succession .,
undulating wheat and corn lands, hemnien
I'm by mountain ranges from thirty 10
forty miles apart, dotted here ana tners
with towns. many OF them the scenes Oh
battle when the armies OF bothJ Sizes
chased one another up and down the var
ley. The pike all the way to stanton
IS called one Of the finest roads IN the
country. and It would be II the company
owing Il employed a less barbarous
method OF road making. Instead OK
using n steam roller to crush the rag
ments Of limestone which would then
cement into n smooth. solid bed. they
spread the stone over the road and leave
Il to be reduced by the traffic. n year
is required 10 put the road into good con-
dition after a spasm OF road repairing
has seized the company. Al present,
long stretches Of the pike afford ideai
wheeling. and the many miles where the
stone is spread like railroad ballast ofler
no very serious impeachment, for there are
usually hard strips at the side "nere
rapid progress Is possible. The road hos
is rare among the petite and genial peo-
pie of this valley. II the wheeiil.l,
is picking his way. with scarcely a streak
OF hard ground visible. the teamster VIII
even turn of into the stone heaps I"
give him every chance.
4 side trip of fourteen miles rom .l''
nike takes the tourist TO luray 'dN',
The beauties OF which are now reVealeu
bv magnesium light pending the introauc-
ton of the new electric light plant f,r-
tunate Iuray Cave. The strata OF piue
limestone forming it's roof happened 10 pe
horizontal and that Is the reason why
tho very slowly percolatins wafer We
able IN produce effects that make TINS
cave SO famous for the beauty ana va
rietv Of it's calcite formations
So long a trip as this over the aNerasS
ro,ds of our country is 10 be commenced
lrf,. IN those who are fairly strong ana
r,irlv eypert I'm the management OF tno
vboel. bnt qualified In these respects 'v'
n tour TO Natural Bridge, our local "neei-
mon could hardly arrange piosi' iii''lI
g.. , two weeks outing that would ylclu
r,o~e Measure and profit at shah ca
pense. New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09
THE SITE FIEENEN.
They Are IN Annual Session at iiamp-



HAMPTON. VA, July S.-Specal-The
Virginia state Firemen commenced their
sixth annual convention mere to-day. The
convention was called 10 order by Prosi-
dent w. H. Weymouth at 1870 o'clock
this afternoon.
Rev c. b. Bryan opened the meeting
with prayer Major ". NJ. Topping. Of
Hampton. i'm "A short address bid the as
sociation welcome lie was followed by
/ H. Boyd Of Winchester. who CRATE
fully Acknowledged the hospitality OF
Hampton's people.
After short address by Mr.. 5. G. Cum
rniug. of Hampton the convention ad.
iourned for ten minutes. After assembling
the secretary read his report and officers
for the ensuing year were elected.
Winchester WAS unanimously selected
as the next place OF meeting
Owing 10 the incessant rains during the
past few days several OF the fire com
panics have been delayed In coming. How
ever. quite a number have arrived. and
are as follows:
Charlottesville. IS men. 7. J. William
son ia command.
Friendship Hook and Ladder Company.
OF winchester. - men. Chief James NJ.
Haymaker In command.
Basic City department, 10 men. J. g.
Twin In command.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

,,e. IN the Little Town In CHESTER
field.

IL
field.
r,TTPICK. VA. July S.-Speciai'-fih Inc
seasons prevail arr crops Oh an MINUS
are the besa for many years being TWO
weeks earlier than last year
,rhe large number of veterans lroi"
bere TO the reunion came bacA hls"'
you issued the best newspaper ever IS
sued i'm any Southern city.
The silk factory of Stearns & CO. -
now working d ful force on iuh 'ihe.
The Tttrick cotton mill IS yet working
fnu force and time. bat they VIII STOP
for a few days in August, TO make some
MIR. W. NJ. Wade is having another
story built on his large storc-house' on
Main street. 49,.
Mr u. =. Spain who has kept very
extensive shoe. making establishment mere
for many years. has. on account OF leenie
health. retired and gone TO live with ms
children. ..t
con ~ our village. - attempting to cross
tho canal on an old rotten log fen In. and
Int for timely assistance would have
drowned.
Mr. Isaac J. Hicks. o. cotton-mih fame
4. visiting friends and relatives IN MS
native section. Franklin county, n. c.
NJ Henry Gr.swoA. formerly Of Man
chester. IS suffering with wounded foot.
caDseI hv sticking a spike I'm 80 while
working I'm the cotton mill here to-day
Nj Kelley. superintendent or the weav-
ine-room at the Ettrick cotton MILL has
moved his family from Petersburg TO
Ettrick.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09
Retail Clerks Union.

Fhe Retail Clerks Union met last night
M Enetts Hall with a good attendance.
Tho officers were installed by Dir. 4. Il.
McCulloch, who was deputized as organ
lzer by the International body.
The Committee ON Early Closing report
ed that the following clothing firms on
lower Main street had signed an agree
ment 10 close their stores az o'clock
L. NJ. saturdays excepted until Septem-
Der lst Messrs. Henry Cohen. III. Fisher
Co, Julius kraker * Son. X. Fisher AZ
Son. J. A. Hlrshberg. J. l.. Greenwld.
Theo. Nelson. and Mrs. r. Croftcr. only
ono proprietor approached by the commit
tee refused 10 close az o'clock.
Mr.. Wood. OF New York. organizer for
the Clgarmakers' International Union.
and President Dcherty OF the Trades
Council we're introduced To the meeting
and made strong addresses. and after
transaction OF routine business the union
adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09
ROySTER'S SLaYER IDENTIFIED.
Suffering From Knife wounds-Councii
Elects Officers

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. July s.-Spe-
cial-lt was learned last night that the
name Of the man who shot Peter Register
in Hampton on last Saturday is W. G.
Mosclcy. who lives near the corner of
Thirty-nfth street at Lafayette avenue.
BE is now confined 10 his room, suffering
from the wounds inflicted by a knife in
the hands of the negro he slew. The
case will come before the grand jury
of Elizabeth city county next Saturday
The new city Council. elected at the
recent municipal election. held their first
meeting last night, at which time the
following officers were elected: J. \.
Willett. president of the Council. j. A.
Massie clerk OF the Council. John W.
Reed. auditor; J. ID. G.. Brown. police
justice: G.. G. Smith. janltor; Or. Greasy,
physician to the poor. w. X. Stow. Jr.,
chief engineer 10 the fire department:
j. Il. Byrd (coloreO. overseer Of the
poor, George V. Alsop. city engineer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

He Says the Whole story of Plans for n
Duel IL PrcpOsterOus.

NEW YORK. July S.-The Recorder
prints the following special.
Havana July Z.
II have no intention Of fighting a duel
with any one tomorrow, or at any other
time No arrangements for such am af-
fair. In which I am concerned. have been
made. The whole story is preposterDus.
(Signed) BRADLEY y. JOHNSON"
HAVANA, July S-A lieutenant-colonel
OF tho Havana Volunteers and another
officer Of tho same body to-day called
upon General Bradley r. Johnson. who.
IL Vas reported. was 10 fight q duel with
Manuel Ampodia, an cX-captain I'm tho
Spanish forces I'm Cuba, on behalf of the
Spanish army, and the seconds OF AM
podla.
General Johnson appointed Senior Ricar-
do Sanchez, planter. and Manuel CO.
ranadO editor OF the Discussions. 10
represent him. Mr.. Bryson correspondent
Of the New York Herald and another
person acting as witnesses. and confer
encc. lasting seven hours. was held. No
definite result WIS REACHED. however
and the conference was postponed until
tomorrow evening. According to the
story tho trouble between General Johnson
and tho Spaniard was caused by an in
solcnt letter written by the latter to La
Lucha, Havana newspaper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-09

An American Arrested Again-The Three
Friends scare.

JACKSONVILLE. TENN. July ga
special TO the Times Union from Key
West says:
Your correspondent is reliably informed
that an expedition was landed Monday
night about II O'Clock near Camaguy.
and about o'clock the same night sight
eel the Spanish warship Alfonso III. All
the men and ammunition having been
landed by this time. the Three Friends
started on her way back. In their haste
they left their three surf boats, which
were found By the Span.ards and taken 70
Havana Shortly after sighting this
coast the United States steamer Raleigh
hove in sight. ana thinking her the Al
fonso. the Three Friends was pushed
to her utmost capacity.
DR.. Castillo is being rendered a grand
ovation IN this city tonight. He leaves
by the Mascot on his way 10 New York.
and will stop a few days in Jacksonville.
Passengers by the Mascot tonight re-
port battle was fought near Guanabacoa
on Sunday, and the opinion prevails In
Havana that the Spaniards were defeated.
Trains are arriving In the city bring
ing IN wounded soldiers.
Louis Someillyn. an American citizen,
mas again been arrested and placed m
solitary confinement.