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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
sno, .ua K,l,.d q Burglar.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb l7-Frank
Miller, . butler In the employ of j H.
Franklin, shot and killed John Ander
son. q burglar. and was himself shot
through the neck and dangerously
wounded. When the police arrived they
found Miller unconscious on the noor.
with the robber across his feet The dead
thief was a sailor with . criminal record
A year ago an attempt was made 70 roo
the Franklin residence. Miller kept the
burglars out of the house, though trish''
fully beaten by them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17

CHICAGO. Feb, II The robbery OF
money and diamonds TO the value OF over
% 900 on a Wagner sleeper was reported
by Mrs. Mary Hyde OF Syracuse. n. y,
when her train arrived ~ the Michigan
southern station In this city Friday fore
noon Mrs Hyde Is here on visit to the
family OF w. J Harvey. i7,e Prairie ave
nue. The affair Is still mystery The
desk sergeant 90 the Harrison street 20
lice station says that employees OF the
Wagner Palace Car company are sus
,,octaI
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
uorac, Bo,es for President.

DIES MoINEs, Ia, Feb. l7'-C A. walsh,
sccretary of the Democratic state central
committee, is In the city. and In an In
terview says he is Of the opinion that "
the name OF Horace Boies Is presented
20 the Democratic state conven'
tion the delegation to the Chicago con.
vention will be instructed for him, ana
that several other western states will fol-
low the lead of Iowa and send Boies dele
gates. Il is said that .Boies' friends are
ouietlv working to this end, and that out
sido the stat he has many friends In the
west who only want the encouragement
of an initial move in Iowa to induce ene',,
to take up and push him as the "e''ern
man
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
'uovoo,t ON a Sheriff

DEs MONIES, La. Feb IL The sheriff
of this county is being boycotted by the
attorneys and his fees are being reduced
almost TO nothing A short time ago u
was determined by one Of the courts here
that papers in civil suits could be served
by any person. other than deputy sher
III, who should be sworn In for the work
The sheriff had been demanding fees IN
advance for all such services and the al
torneys discovered they could get civli
,ans to do the work at very small part OF
the cost. The sheriff's force has had little
to do. and outsiders hired ut per disn
are doing all the work.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
Freak ofnn Insane Woman.

Rock ISLAND. His. Feb i7,-Mrs
William Moore, who lives with her hus
band in Rural township about seven
miles south OF here. was seized with an at
tack of insanity Friday, and. securing
razor rushed out into the barn where Mr.
Moore was engaged In milking COW and
slashed him four times In the neck and
twice in the head laying his skull bare
Evidently thinking she had killed him,
Mrs. Moore then drew the razor across her
own throat but the husband managed &C.
wrench the razor from her before che nad
seriously injured herself.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
E,nlo..on ON . sl.epinR Cor.

PIrTsBuRs. Feb l7.-An explosion oil
gasoline in the Pullman sleeper Wynd'
ham about noon Saturday completely de
molished the interior of the car, badly
damaged the Pullman cars Gita and New
England. and seriously injured three per
sons. Their names are, Mrs. Laura Faas.
aged 80 years; sadie Conroyf aged 20
James RichardSon of Cincinnati. porter
aged 40. The cars were lying in the Penn
sylvania yardsss and the swomen wer
cleaning the carpets OF the Wyndhan
with gasoline BY some means the gaso
line ignited from the stove and the sxpie
sion followed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
GIRL APPLIES FOR CITIZENSHIP
Mary james Desires to Take the Civil
Service Examination.

CHICAGO Feb l7.--Miss Mary Winifred
James WAS admitted to citizenship In tho
United States Saturday morning ev Judge
Horton When Miss James naIne waa
called to be examined by the chancellor
tho latter was somewhat surprised 20 zee a
tall. slender girl befors him who an
nounced that she wanted 10 felinquls9
any allegiance which she might have GO
any 'potentate or sovereign and particu'
larly To the queen Of Grcag Bttain ana
Ireland
Miss james Is sister.in-law Of Collec'
tor Mze and is anxious 10 take the gov
ernment civil service examination AS
the naturalization papers OF her father are
misnng having been mislaid, the young
lady made application in her own right
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
The Kentucky Deadlock.

FRANKFORT, Feb IA The roll eai' 10,
the twcnty-third senatorial ballot showed
ma members present. necessary to choice
ar,v.nine. Senator Bowling joined tne
three Republican senators who have lels ~
Dr Hunter. and this with the par o'
Walker with Gaprrald gave Blacsourn
more votes than Hunter. The oailo'
resulted: Hunter %, Blackburn o., "a,
isle 3. Holt 3, NcCresry J. cochran d
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
1ne peATH RECORD

Mrs. ELIZA J. NICHOLSON owner oil ihe
Picayune, at New Orleans r,.,
Rev. GEORGE SAVERS ret'reo Hp'S0oP"'
minister. Jamaica, ,o
THOMAS HEwEs HIScKLEY' wen Ano""
A. w. FAeIx, widely known resident OIL
St Lonis.
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House Proceedings.

WASHINGTON. Feb "a The house sat
urday adopted the substitute reported oy
the judiciary COMMITTEES for Boatfer's res
olution TO investigate the action OF Comp
troller Bowler In withholding the sugar
bounty appropriation The substltu
nrovides for an Investigation OF the power
of executive officers to refuse to comply
with acts of congress on the ground OF
thsir alleged uncon onstitutionality.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
HeId CrlnInally ncspo,rlble.

CLEVELAND Feb. 7.-Cer9ner Ar
buckle Saturday rendered a defison hold
ing the Canton Wrought ison Bridge
company of Canton o., criminally re-
sponsible for the collapse of the Akron,
Bedford and Cleveland Electric railway
bridge across Tinker's creek, which fell
about month ago and in which an cleo
trio car was precipitated seventy.fv feet
into the creek Two men were killed anc
anothef badly injured
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
some POLITICAL TALK.
Quay Does Not Expect to Run
for President.
AN UNDERSTANDING WITH PLATT.

Belief That the Two Men Have Plans To
Control the Delegations from New York
and Pennsylvsnia-Miiwa Wheel
men Preparing to Take an Active Part In
0Politics--Cook County. Ills, Republican
Ticket-The Kentucky Deadlock.
ment that Senator Quay is a candidate for
the presidency Is regarded by the friends OF
other candidates as notice that they must
deal with him direct and not encroach
upon his preserves, in the hope OF picking
up few delegates. IL has been stated on
Mr.. Quay have an understanding as to
the disposition OF the delegates from their
respective states; that their votes are not
to go to any candidate who Is not bound
to recognize these two men as conspicu-
ously after election as during tho cam
paign. To keep these two delegations to-
gcther and prevent their being divided
among the different candidates, or from
going to the support Of any one OF them
before an agreement has been reached, 1t
Is necessary that there should be figure.
heads.
Piatt Names Morton.
Mr.. Platt has named Mr.. Morton for
New York. The common opinion Is
that In this his sincerity Is measured ac-
curately by his interest. Mr. Quay Is now
named for Pennsylvania. Around these
candidates It Is expected that the respect
i've delegations will be rallied until such
time as another disposition OF them Is de-
cided upon. II this view Of the situation
| is not correct then some of the best poll
| ticians Of the country are deceived. 1t has
Seen known in certain circles for some
hme that Mr.. Quay held himself In readi'
ness to take che position of candidate
at any time 1t might become necessary foi
him to become a sort of foil to prevent the
encroachmen of other candidates. lt ha'
been understood that he did not particular
ly desire to occupy the place himself.
| Knows Of Their Plans.
He probably knows better than doe
any other eastern politician what are th'
plans and purposes of the western silve
Republicans. He will know how TO avai
himself of their aid to prevent that oeint
done which Is not satisfactory to him.
| the New York delegation are pulling on
way, the Pennsylvania delegation anoth
or. and all tn delegates from the silve
states still another. the votes necessary .
the nomination OF any Of the prominen
candidates may be held on until sue
time as Messrs. Quay and Platt may sc
lit to wave the magic wand which Is :
bring the discordant elements together.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
rrnmns Assault an Old Man.

FORT SCOTT. KanS Fcbs -l7-H D.
Bramwell a decrepit old man was found
lying under the Memphis railroad bridge
Saturday morning, moaning for help. de
was taken to the hospital and his lie Is
despaired Of While crossing the bridge
Friday night he said two tramps knocke"
him oil the trestle, and he fell twenty-five
feet to the ground. He sustained broken
leg and other injuries which Will prooa'
hly nruye fatal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
Guarded Araiu., Lynching.

oswEGo KAN. Feb IA heavy guard
has boon placed around the county jail
to prevent the lynching Of Marion Asbeli'
who is being tried here, charged with
numbering his wife. Two distinct mobs
of citizens invaded the city Friday night
and threatened To take Asbell from his
cell and lynch him. They desisted for the
time being but Il Is said that another at
tampt will b. made.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
Thi.ye. in a City Hall.

CHICAGO Feb. II -As II in defiance of
the city police department, threves MADE q
raid Friday night on the candy ana cigar
stand OF G. Il Southland In the corridor Oh
the city hall, not moru than 200 feet from
detective headquarters Two watchmen
patrol the building, but they saw nothing
of the men who relieved Southland oi his
stock Of tobacco and sweets. The thieves
picked the lock and carried away apou'
$3.50 worth Of stuff
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
-. O,..,.. Murderer Caught

DULUTH Mimi, Feb IA recent let
ter from a man in New York 10 Chief OF
Police Armstrong stated that A A Aus
tin. the murderer of Lena Olsen, the wo-
man who was found on Minnesota point
IN the summer OF 1894 was in Jail at Pom
cry, . The cnlsf sent Austin's photo
graph and dcscriptionaod Saturday sher,
IA Butchart received a message asking II
he would divide the reward With the sher
if at Pomeroy II Austin wsS caught
The authorities here believe Lena OIsen
murderer has at last been located
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
n,o,o,. Demopstrations by students.

DELAWARE . teb IL There mas
been bad blood between the seniors and
juniors for several days because the for
mer were smashing the mortar board caps
Of the latter. Friday night the juniors
moved enmasse in chartered street cars,
boys and girls. TO the chapel wearing
straw hats. After chapel there were riot
Gus demonstrations resulting in knock
downs bloody noses and bruised heads
Clark Beacon, II senior. received blow
on the head which may prove very serious
One junior girl tore the dress OIL OF a girl
wearing senior colors. About 3OJ suits OF
clothing were ruined.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
r,,... N.n.en wa. suoce s.ful.

Phil ApELPHfA Fsb. IA -Proiessor
Charles E Hiie. who was naturalist on
the Peary relief expedition In isss sa'd
saturday. in speaking OF DIR Nanscns 8 re-
ported discovery. II have not the siisht'
est doubt that Dr. Nansen was successiui
feel perfectly satisfied that the report 70
authentic. and that he has reached the
coveted goal Professor Hile said that
while the commercial world would derive
no benefit from the north pole being To-
Gated. it would be OF inestimabis value 70
ths world of science
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
FAILURE I'm Hardware.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. Feb. 1.-THE
Hutchinson Hardware company. one OF
the largest concerns OF It's kind IN cen
trail Kansas was closed by mortgages on
Friday John w. Woods, It's manager, was
connected with the Valley state oahk,
which recently failed. and the latter 70
supposed 10 have involved the haruws.'
comnany Liabilities ell, 900; assets va
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
r.,...,.. 10 -, LouI, Convention.

CHICAGO, Feb 1.-THE Republicans OF
the Third ano Fifth Illinois congressional
districts nominated these tickets Friday !
Third district-For congress. Hugh H.
pelknap: delegates to national conven'
ton Il r. Brainerd, George f. Schneider;
s,tarnate delegates to national conven'
,,on William Murphy. John Kunz Firth
dIstrict-For congress, George e. White;
delegates to national conveh'ion, ooa.
NJ Smythe and Philip Knopf; alternates
| Iames II Burke and James Painter
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
DIR. SANsEN's DISCOVERY.
Report OF His Reaching the Pole Con-
arined by Later Advicss.

frined by Later Advic.s.
LONDON Feb l. The correspondent oil
The 1t James Gazette at st. Petersburg
telegraphs that the report Of DIR Nansen
having discovered tho north pole Ia con-
firmed DR. Nansens success was nrst
made public Thursday by SHERMAN
traveller nam kouchlaelff who Is acting
An the capacit OF agent for DR.. Nansen.
Kouchlareff informed the project OK
Kolmynsk, siberia. who in turn teie'
rraphed the ews TO ST Petersburg
Mr.. Scott Kcltie, member OF the
ROYAL Geographical society and the agen'
of DIR. Nansen In England. In an inter
view Saturday, said he VS. surprised tha'
he had not received ram from Dr.
Nansen, but he thou1LN. probable that
the explorer had returned after reaching
the pole. He added. hONever, that nc
dia moi know exactly how DR.. Nanser
would prov, he had been there except o'
his report ana observations
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17

CESrERvILLE, la, Feb l7.-George
Jones Friday night shot Mrs. w j. Mar
tin. her daughter Leah, and then him.
self. The suicide and Mrs Martin are
both dead and the daughter cannot recov'
err Jones loved Miss Martin, the parents
opposing the union Ii Is supposed that
this made him insane and caused MN 10
commit the tragedy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
s,aa.u Justice for a Murderer.

FRANKFORT, Ky. Feb IL Henry
Brown. policeman, was shet and killed IN
Karin's saloon Friday night by Luei'n
Hawkins. a drunken character Hawkins
was shot aud killed by Policeman VIII
INN Gordon. who accompanied Brown
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
r,r., Hanging in the County.

LINN. Mo, Feb. II Emile Davis was
hanged hero Saturday for the murder oil
Frank Henderson his sisters sweetheart,
In january. 1891 by administering strych.
nins In a drink OF whisky. Davis died
nrotestina his innocence. His parents re-
fused tho body This was the trst hang
inc In Usage county in the history oil the
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
c,.xrland VIII Arbitrate.

RoME. Feb IL Baron Blanc. minister
of foreign affairs. authorizes the an
pouncement that President Cleveland
having decided TO accept the position OF
arbitrator to settle the question In dis
mute bstveen Italy and Brazil aprotoco'
has been signed referring 10 his aroitrs
tion all oaims that are not amicaoly set
tied by the two countries within two
,nnpfhs
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
Receiver Appointed.

YORK, Pa, Feb IL "A receiver mas
been appointed for the Baltimore Con
aensed Milk company and the York Can
ming company Zone concern). at the m
stance OF thr Fort Stanwix National o"nN
of NN Ylrk. rhe ltabiities are SAIL -
n, slos uOJ ani assets S2p,o0O
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
prcy,sion for Aged Printers.

LONDON. Feb IL Six years ago sir Al
pcron Borthwick, now Lord GlencsS.
brought into existence the Printers Pen
sion Almshouse and Orphans Asylum
corporation. nd Saturday night he pre-
sided nc the annual banquet at the Hol'
born hotel The object of the charity Is TO
proyide for compositors who by reason OF
are. nre no longer able to work at the
case. A large number OF benehciaries
have already been placed beyond the
reach of want for the remainder OF their
lives
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
Con. County. lila. Republican Ticket.

CHICAGO, Feb 1.-THE Republicans OF
Cook county have placed the following
ticket in the field; Clerk OF the appeiiate
court. Il. n. Jameson; states attorney
Charles s, Deneen; coroner, George perh'
clerk of superior court, John A Linn
clerk of circuit court, John A. Cooke' TO
oorder. Robert NJ Simon; county sur
vevor. Louis Enricht, president county
hoard. Dan ID Healy board Oh col"
,,,issioners was also nominated.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17

Loxpox Web Il = fhe British ana
Foreign Arbitration association mas ueie'
gated one It's vice presidents to visit ,he
United states in order To obtain matter
for report 90 the as-Scinnoh upon .ne
Venezuela boundary dispnts ana i's ou'
comes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
Tos.cco warshouss Burned.

NAsHvrLLE. Tenn. Feb. i7-As mid
nipht Friday Lucket g. Co . tobacco FAC
tory and stemmery In Clarksville Tenn,
was destroyed by fire, consuming i,ooo.ooo
pounds Of tobacco and causing a loss oil
s7b. 900. fully covered by insurance Only
a brief statement has been received oy
telephone
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
Mean. Another Triumph for Russia.

SOFIA. Feb i7-Prince Boris eldest
son OF Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria was
baptized with great ceremony yesterday
according to the rites Of the Russian
church The baptism took place In the
cathedral, which was crowded with bull
aarian notabilitics and others In state
quarters the baptism OF the crown prince
into the Russian church Is looked upon as
practically a surrcndering OF the buigar'
ian principality into the hands oil the c1ar
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
Nv hallway Tor iwi.consln.

MiLwAuKeE, Feb u - new road
called the MursLhcld and southern r".i'
WAY was inco.pu rated yesterday Win
s,ol Ouo CAPITAL stuck The company ac-
ou,red the property OF the Port Edwards.
t,antraiia ana \or,h hcrn road
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
ro,,ure of Private Bank.

CHICAGO, Feb 1.-The private bank
ing house OF Kopporl 81 Co, ISL Wash
ington street, failed Friday. The bank
mado an assignment to Joseph IL Fran
cis and a few minutes later tho doors
were closed and the assignee was In pos
session The assets are said To DO siO' OoO
and The liabilities 80 000 to sj5 0OO,
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PaILADELrMA. Fch " 1t Is feared In
sh,pping slrciys here that the British
steamship Aswanby Captain Cameron.
VIII, a crew Il thirty-five men, has ionn.
dered nc sea. as, nothing has been hsSrn
frorn her since Jan 10
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
Refused to Disclose secrets.

GRANNY. Que. Feb l7.-Rev NJ Gil.
,ure of Notre Dame, has been committed
20 pr,son by the magistrate for refusing
80 disclose the secrets OF the confessional
an suit at law in which he was called as
"A Witness
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
our Minister to switzerland.

BrRxE. Feb. u Mr.. John Peak
the new United states minister To swi'1
erland has presented his credentials 'e
the president and vice president, VINO re
turned his visit
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..,n,.d nv coyernor Hastings.

HARRISBURG Feb IL Governor Hast
,ngs saturday appointed Abraham b Eit'
lar 10 be common pleas Judge in Philadei'
,'h,a lie takes the place OF Judge Bid
die who succeeds the presiding Judge AL
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RICHMOND. Va, Feb. u -Jonn Wea.n'
si,, T.,d,v for the murder Of his vile
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r,.,, po.tyoncd Until Friday.

Ell PAso Tex, Feb u Joe sena,s
has announced officially that 'he hs"' 70
postponed until Friday
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
ANCLO-BOER TROUBLE
England Preparing TO Send ar
Army to Africa.
SOFT WORDS A WASTE OF TIME.

DR. Jsmeson's Raid isto the Trans'sa'
Cannot He Settled by Mere DIPLOMATS
Correspondepce-The News Of Explores
Nansen'. Discovery OF the North Pole
Confined by Late Advices from st. Peters
hure-Forcign News of Interest.
LoNDoS Feb 1.-THE Angio-Boef
troubles arising from DR. Jamcson's raid
into the Transvaal OF. perhaps from q
more remote cause. do not appear likely tc
be settled by mere exchange of diplomatic
correspondence or u visit OF President
Kruger TO London On the face OF thing'
II appeared that the moderation Of Presi
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-17
War One, Consulted.

The war Office was consulted by the
government the week after Emperor
William sent his dispatch 70 Presiden'
Kruger rs 10 how long it would take to
land a fully equipped aImy in Natal Plans
were prepared between the war Office ana
the admiralty, with the result that IL was
reported that an expedition could oe
ready within three months. The promise
OF n peaceful settlement Of the Transvaai
difficulty does not appear TO have
sufliccd 10 nduce the British govern
ment 20 abandon its project 1t Is ar
rued that sui words with the Beers Is
sheer waste tim England IT declares.
will only got what she wants by display
of force not an actual collision but q
demonstration Therefore the govern
ment must increase It's force In south
| Africa 10 such an extent AS TO convince
| the government at Pretoria that neither
the Boers nor tho Germans will be longer
allowed 20 prevent submission 60 Eng
| lands lust demands.
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Cancellation. of Orders.

Many cancellations OF orders for Clay
worsteds and mixtures are reported since
the reduction IN prices. Clothiers VINO
have still to carry large unsold stocks OF
dealers. as well as thcir own, defer or
ders. Producc markets tend downward
mainly because supplies exceed expecta-
tions Wheat has declined = cent with
western receipts or, 3O6 bushels. against
$50. l99 last year. whilc Atlantic exports
for two weeks have been only Se59' iso
bushels, against = 72l 3ii last year Corn
"a a shade lower, aud both pork and
lard a little lower Cotton receipts, at
this season never larg' still indicate n
supply for the current crop year, inclna'
ing stocks brought over. much IN excess
of the world needs, - that the prospect
of Increased acreage has the more power
to depress prices, and spot cotton has de-
clined an eighth Tor he week Exports
| In January were 5 6j3 566 less than last
wear. though prices wero 10 per cent high
er Failures for the week have been 81
| In the United states. against go lasr
year and % in Canada, against Of last
| vaar