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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
The Object Of His Cnr,ositx.

at beats me-" he said as he laid down
his newspaper thoughtfully. II dunno's
ever thought of it afore, but now tibet It
does como ter my mind, 1t certainly beats
me-"
"Whut DIR ye talkin aboutp" asked his
wife anxiously.
"Literatoor," he answered. COURSE
we've seen it showed up in the newspapers
time an agin how all an editor does is ter
set down weth pot o. paste an pair o.
scissors an cut out things ter put inter is
paper
Certainly don't see nothin SO beatin
about that
But this is the question: Some teller
hez ter git them pieces up in the fust place.
IL never struck me afore, but Pm blest Of
wouldn't like ter know who the fellcr is
thet start In an gifts up them there things
fur the editors ter cut out."-Detroit Free
Press.
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Wheatquiet; No. Bred, 55a56, receipts, 2, 600;
shipments, 1000. Corn easy; No. 2,
Is. Rye quiet; No 2, 261-2. Lard
steady, $50. Bulk meats easy. 3.75.
Bacon easy, 4.75. Whiskey dull; sales,
Oh barrels, 1.22. Butter quie. Sugar
duh; Eggs duh, z cents. Cheese quiet.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, July 14.--Persistent crop
damage reports, and the prevailing
weather helped wheat to-day. The
strength shown by the coarser grains was
also of material assistance, and Septem.
Der closed with l cent advance. Corn
closed rs higher, and oats cent higher
both grains being affected by bad crop
reports Provisions showed some strength
and closed slightly higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows.
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Special Bargains in
Real Estate.

s-room house on Campbell avenue. largo ,ot
COCO ,oeaton S2,2cc small cash payment, 6slan nee
room house, large corner lot, Sixth ayenues
w.; MISu; goo cash, Sl6 per month, nicely pain ted
7.room house, good location in southwest. I'm.
COCO condition, with sewer connection, stable on
lot SlSO $50 cash, Si2. so per month no interest.
71Eoom house IN good cordition, flnc garden.
on Eighthayenuc c., near Holiday street Il 500
$50 cash, Si2.50 per month. '''0
room house on Seventh avenue 3. W., $f,OCo
centrally located and very desirable.
$500; SIS each and s. per month
"A great bargain on Salem avenue inst west OF
Park street, will not be long on the market.
One OF the best residences on Church street, 13
beautiful condition inside and out. Price 81, 500:
SSCo cash; s25 per month; is renting now st sa5
FER month; Also two other splendid bargains on
One of the most desirable and best located bus
mess houses in the very best part of the business
and the rent will pay the balance II IL renting
n no better investment in the city than this we
nave several other fine bargains IN business
property on Salem avenue and JEFFERSON street
o. room house, large lot, nicely located In north
want this. ~
81. . room house near West End round house, 1900;
So0 cash and $40 per month.
siegant Is room house in the West End with
hard wood finish, cabinet mantels every modern
tubes and electric alarm bells, stables. chicken
mouse, horse and cow lot, good garden, plenty OF
ss rno ana good shade In thorough repair. cost
So,lVV, price now 1850; email cash payment and
the balance in nine years.
Splendid business lot near the new public
Dullding, so feet front Price 81 50O on easy paw
ments. This lot will double in value in two
years. " s"o
Good Groom house, Eighth avenue 8. W.. mod
crn improvements, stable on lot and shade 81 leo:
easy payments.
Nicely papcred room house on he best part OF
month. - p0N
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
N The V0EID OF FINANCE
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, July IA. The stock mar
ket displayed increased activity to-day,
and the tone was decidedly weak through
out, material declines being scored in
many instances. The unfavorable in
huences included apathy toward our Sc
curities by London operators, rumors of
an increase in the boarding of gold, ex-
pectations of impending large shipments
OF the precious metal, based on decided
and growing strength in foreign exchange
and sensational crop damage ramors.
The speculation continued animated in
spots, and prices advanced and then re-
acted slight fractions. Leather, preferred,
displayed further weakness. After
O'Clock the speciality mentioned made
further decided downward progress.
Leather touched 80, an extreme break of
. per cent. from the opening figure.
Sugar sympathized with the slump in
Leather by drop of l "a per cent. to
JOG rs. The lowest prices of the day
were reached in the last hour, the ex-
treme declines ranging between 2 and
IL per cent. in the more prominent ac-
tive list.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
Treasured Her.

Customer-I don't know about buying
any sausage this morning. I've got tired
OF always seeing great big, worthless dog
hanging about here. 1t doesn't look just
right for meat market.
Butcher - You needn't be suspicious
about my sassidges, ma am, onless YOU
come in here some morning and miss that
dog. Chicago Tribune.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
We haven't anything to say
about savings banks, but we
do say that we have safe in
vestments in real estate that
will guarantee you over six
per cent. on your money.

Strictly modern room residence on Sixth
avenue 9. W., in lrst-class condition inside and
out; large lot, good barn; s2,4Co; s200 each, $40
per month.
7-room brick dwelling, in best location in
so1thwest large lot good barn; $780, $500 each,
$40 per month.
7-room residence in southwest, near Park
street, with both hot and cold water, cabinet
NANTES and CRATES; $3.50; 1900 cash, SIS per
month Will rent for SIS per month.
Good Sroom residence on Henry street g. W.,
near In; 81 COG; $500 each, 10 monthly payments
OF Sl4 without interest. Renting for Si2 TO-
n. W. well located to the nm IA SnoS
repair; $3.50, on easy monthly payments.
Two vacant lots in Belmont for 800; well
room house in Crystal spring; fine spring on
property, large lot, good house; $1,000; $iOo
Groom house in Belmont $3.50; $50 cash, 80
One lot in Melrose. near Captain Moomaw's,
50xf30; $40.
near Twelfth street; co. each; $50 cash, $40 per
month These properties are worth $i,CCc each.
Three splendid houses on Sixth avenue w
prices ranging from $3.50 to $l,l00; very easy
Two room houses on Fourth ayenue n. W..
In the grove; $500, on easy terms.
7-room house on Second avenue NV, lot 5Oxl30:
$3.50; $50 cash, $40 per month.
A great bargain in business lot on Salem
avenue, close in; $S o cash.
Two lots on Ninth avenue g. W, b0xf30 near
franklin Road; sa00 each
Two business houses on Jefferson street at
bargain.
Business lot on Campbell avenue, between
Terry Building and Farmers Supply Co, a5xaOO;
tive have many other bargain would like
to mention II we had the space. Call to see as.
We can please you in home.
ELLIS Bros,
No. Campbell AVENUE
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
Power OF Words.

Words have not their import from tho
natural power Of particular combinations
OF characters, or from the real efficacy of
certain sounds, but from the consent OF
those who use them and arbitrarily annex
certain ideas to them, which might have
signihsd with equal propriety by any other
oliver Cromwell.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
Ouita RanniIiar

There is not much In NAME perhaps, I"
said young Sunday school teacher, "still
1t did give me q turn last Sunday when
I asked boy in my class how many apos.
ties there We're, to have him look up and
reply oarelessly, oh, dozen or SOP -
New York Times
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15
I. ". SPINDLE & CO..
104 Jefferson Street. Roanoke. va.
A Few Bargains
Are still left on our books.
Glance over the follow
ing. 1t will pay you to
come to see us if you are
looking for safe invest
mentS.

No. 1.-Two 5'oom dwellings on Sixth avenue
n, &c, almost new, $3.50 each on very easy terms
These are big bargains. Don't fall TO see them.
No. as room house on John street, In good
condition, only Si5C0; $50 cash, balance Sl6 per
month.
No. s-An elegant s-room house, Eighth ave-
nue. 8. W. This Is one of the incest houses In
southwest, only $2.500; worth "a GOO; one half
cash, balance one and two years.
No. 4.-9 room house Eighth avenue =. w., near
Park street, Price $4,000 cash, worth $500.
No. 5-7-room brick house Seventh avenue g W.
This Is certainly bargain-ony S2,0Oc; $500
cash, balance $40 per month
No. 6-Two houses, rooms each, on Shenan-
doah avenue, near roundhouse, Loco; $50 cash,
balance $40 per month.
No. 7-Sroom house, Shenandoah avenue
Price S1,5G; $75 cash; balance SIS per month.
No. S-S-room house, Seventh avenue, elegant
condition, Just newly painted and papered
throughout, S2,UOo; $3.50 cash, balance gao per
month.
No. 9-S-room house. Chapman avenue, 81, $50:
$3.50 cash, balance $40 per month.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

No. l-6-room house, North East, $3.50; cash
$500; monthly paymcc.1, $500. All cash, $500
Renting now at SO 90 per month.
No. &c room house, nicely papered, near
shops southcast; price, $500; cash, $50 90; month
ly payments, $1,000.
No. 3-6-room house on Shenandoah avenue,
payments, $500
No. IS room house, Sixth street, southeast
lot 4Ox130 feet; price. $3.50; cash. ea .OO monthly
payments, $500.
NO. b-S-room house, with bath, hot and cold
water, West End; price, $1,000; each, t2O0; month
ly payments, S15 90.
No. Ga room 2story house, northeast, very
near shops; fine garden on the lott price, $500;
casn, S2o.CO; monthly payments, as 90
NO. IS room dwelling near market house,
mente, $500.
No. S-7-room dwelling, northeast; lot 75xl5O;
price $50; cash, $500 monthly payments. $500.
No. 9.-6-room dwelling, Park street, north
5000. >0'''N' ''A'''' p'' 1''n's'
No. 10-6.room dwelling with stable, Centre
venue, northwest; price, $780, each, 5000;
No Ito room dwelling, Park street; price,
togU cash, SlU0; monthly payments, So
we have several nice dwellings and stores for
sell or rent
PACE & BOBBITT,
No. 10 Jefferson st.
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MONEY MARKETS.

New York, July 14.--Money on call easy
at l-2a2 per cent; last loan >, closed .;
prime mercantile paper, 4a5 1-2 per cent.
Sterling exchange firm, with actual
business inbankers' bills at4. IS 1.2a4 SO 4
for demand, and 49, 1-la4.S 81 1-2 for sixty
days. Posted rates, 4.SSa4. 50; CONNER
cial bills, 4.S6 81. Silver certificates,
IS 3-4a69. Government bonds weak
state bonds dull; railroad bonds barely
steady. Petroleum weak.
CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, Ohio, July 14..--Flour dull,
2.S5a3.1 10; family, 2.20a2.60. Wheat
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

a nice line of fly nets and summer lap
robes Host-Forler Co limited, next to
postoflice.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

HOMES
FOR TaE-
Holm E:SE:,EKERS
FOR SALE BY
]. T. W|NGF|ELD,
Roanoke, Va.
A GOOD HoUsENEAR WEST END ROUND
"A house, only $780, on monthly payments
Very cheap for this property.
n SasO.
"A Roanoke for $780,. Easy payments n AA'A
A VERY FINE BUSINESS PROPERTY.
IA Confidential terms to right party Pays
large per cent. On selling price.
q ADJOINING LOTS NEAR CITY CKMK.
- terry. No reasonable ofrer would be refused
for them.
VERY FINE RESIDENCE ON MARSHALL
avenue on which offers are solicited.
DEAL ESTATE IS THE MOST RELIABLE
III Investment you can make. Buy 1t and pay
tor Tort IT. Values may huc'uate. but you can never
SEvERAL MAT HOMES ONE SQUARE
szoS ss'' Of Jefferson street at from si'S'0 to
PUY A HOME AND BE YOUR OWN LAND.
ID lord. Stop paying rent.
WE BAvE ONE HOUSE ON WEST
w Campbell avenue so cheap that il would
surprise you. Conc aud see II and be convinced
WE WANT ALlsT OF YOUR PROPERTY
One wants a lot on Centre avenue n. W. One
wants two lots In Mclrose, must be cheap. One
wants house IN and sao lot IN East RosnoSe
want good, cheap business properties producing
good incomes.
WYE WANT LIST OF FARMS. WE
w want list OF all your property.
VITE WANT YOUR ACCIDENT INSUR-
w ance.
WE WANT TO PLACE YOUR FIRE IN
w surance.
T LIKEWISE YOUR LIFE INSURANCE.
WE WANT THE EARTH.
]. F. M|NCFIE LD,
2iO Commerce st., ROANOKE. va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

Flour dull; No. 9 yellow corn, e71.S;
No. spring wheat, 55 IA; No 3 sprin;
wheat, 45a55; No. . red, 81 1-4a1-2;
No. corn, - 5.S: No. . oats, II;
no. white, II l-2a1S IA; No 3 white, II
3-3a1S IA; No. . rye, 1912; No. . harley
nominalNo. 3 22a32 No. 4. +. O, b. %. M
flax seed, 40 IL; prime timothy seed .. So;
mess pork, per barrel, 655aG0: lard. per
100 pounds. 3.62 IL; short ribs sides.
loose, 3.57a60; dry salted shoulders
boxed. 3'4a4; short clear sides. boxed
. STARS; whiskey, distilers' finished
goods, per gallon, 1.22; sugars, cut loaf.
5.51; granulated, 495.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

WYE EAvE ONE HOUSE ON WEST
w Campbell avenue so cheap that il would
surprise you Come aud see II and be convinced
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

SEVERAL NEAT HOMES ONE SQUARE
- east of Jefferson street at from $3.50 to
$4,000.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

PUY A HOME AND BE YOUR OWN LAND
ID lord. Stoppaying rent.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

WYE WANT A LIST OF YOUR PROPERTY
wv for sale. We have buyers on tho string.
One wants lot on Centre avenue n. w. One
wants two lots in Mclrose, must be cheap. One
wants a lot In the Hyde Park addition. One
wants house and lot In East Roanoke. Two
want good, cheap business properties producing
good incomes.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

DE AL ESTATE IS THE MOST RELIA BILE
HI Investment you can make. Buy 1t and pay
tor IT.. Values may huc,uate, but you can never
loee 1t.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

WE WANT A LIST OF FARMS. WE
w want a list OF all your property.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-15

VERY FINE RESIDENCE ON MARSHALL
v avenue on which offers are solicited.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12
BRYAN'S RECEPTION
In New York to he n Notable
Event.

NEW York, Aug, 10 Every thing
is hustle and activity today about
the Bartholdi, where are established
the temporary Democratic and Pop.
ulist headquarters in this city. and
the leading spirits in the free silver
ranks are up to their ears in the pre-
liminary work incidental to the
meeting OF the National Democratic
Committee tomorrow and the big
demonstration on the day following
when Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Sewan viii
be officially notified OF their nominal
ton by the Chicago convention. The
arrangements for the proper reeep-
ton and accommodation of Mr.
Bryan and the members OF his party
are also receiving the careful atten-
tion Of William p. ST. John and
those assisting him in the work, and
unless the plans miscarry, Wednes-
day will see Il political demonstra-
ton the like of which has not been
seen in New York City since the great
Cleveland notification rally, when
$1,000 Democrats marched down
At Madison Square
Garden a small army of Workmen is
engaged in decorating and arrang-
ing for the great meeting
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12
A GInrinns Rain

The hot and humid atmosphere OF
the last two weeks WAS greatly re-
lieyed Sunday afternoon about 4:45
O'Clock by brief but refreshing rain.
The clouds Numbered and the light
ming hurled its lurid bolts across the
sky for fully an half hour before the
rain came in drenching form. But it
did not last long. The shower was
of about twenty minutes duration,
after which the clouds passed away
and the sun came out again. But
the dust was settled and the atmos-
phere cooled and clarified, and alto
gether the little rain that fell was
very refreshing. Now, if Jupiter
Pluvius will visit us again and deal
out about ten times as much of the
liquid element as he did yesterday,
all viii be well.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12
ARBITRATION
Is the Subject to be Discussed
by an international Con-
gTess.

MEXICO CRY, August 10.-The In
ternational Congress promoted by
the Republic of Ecuador. for the
purpose OF fostering the sentiment
favoring international arbitration
and incidentally erecting the Monroe
doctrine into international law, con-
vened in this city today. Practi-
cally all of the Central and South
American Republics are represented.
The United States has no official
representative, but its attitude with
regard to the questions of discussion
is sufficiently well known to insure
its hearty cooperation and support
in and measures which the congress
may deem advisable to adopt. The
congress is expected to last fully
week.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12
University Association.

A valuable course OF study ant
reading for the winter.
The Pine Bluff centre Of the associa
ton is receiving new members daily
Those persons who are interested in
literary and scientific topics do NOT
hesitate to join the center because it
is well known that information can
be obtained from the prosecution OF
this course OF study which cannot be
obtained elsewhere. The results OF
modern research and discovery are
here presented in attractive form
Lany of these recent discoveries
have not been presented in the mag
azines before, they have not appear
led in the newspapers, thousands Of
learned men are delving in the land
OF the Pharaohs, India, Babylonia,
Greece and Rome and from their
labors modern theories are to be
confirmed or refuted. Do you know
where the garden of Eden was? Do
you know why ancient Greek and
Egyptian manuscripts have been
found in the possession ofthe Mayas,
a race in central America whose
language is as old as the Sanscrit?
This course of study gives us an
opportunity of refreshing our minds
on the subjects of universal history,
universal literature, science and art.
Prof. ]. II. Witherspoon, our local
organizer and instructor. has adopt
ed methods by which the work and
discussions will be both pleasant
and profitable to all who attend.
The following program will be car
ried out next Thursday evening Aug.
Is at the Merrill Institutes:
I. General discussion on word
RECOMMENDATION
II. Methods and Purposes of
Embalming. Mrs. Lee Fox
III. Paper: Theories Concern
ing the Origin of the Egyptians"
..........................M Mr.. Geo. Valiant
". Art, Science, Sculpture of
the Egyptians" .......Miss Julia Fall
V. Mythology and Religion" -.
.........................Mr. S. II. Campbell
VI. 1.-The Book of the Dead"
..........................Mi Miss Mary McNally
VII. The Pyramids" ..................
...........................Capt. S. Geisriter
VIII. Paper: Notes on Recent
Discoveries in Egypt" ..,..............
Mrs. S. III. Campbell
TX. "Ancient and Modern Chron-
ologY' ...............Mr. S. A. Kineaide
X. Philosophy OF Egyptian His
tory ................. Mrs. A. W. Troupe
XI. "Side Lights on Egyptian
History Mrs j IL. Witherspoon
MI. "Valuable Relics" .................
......,..,........,.............Judge Bocage
General discussion OF the lesson by
all members present.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12
Look Here.

Mr.. D. E. Miner, the railroad
evangelist, arrived from Jonesboro
Saturday night and began meeting
at Riverside M. Z. church, which
will continue every night this week.
Mr.. Miner is an old railroad man
and says he knows from experience
that the gospel is good news to every
one that believeth. He especially in
yites railroad men and their families.
All christian mothers are also urged
to attend these meetings, rs this Is
another opportunity to work for the
salvation of immortal souls. Come
one, come all, and aid in this work
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12
SHOT HIM DOWN.
The killing of Conductor Corn
wall by A. j. McManus at
JOnesboro.

The Sunday Morning GRAPAIC gave
an account of the killing of Conduct
or j. c. Cornwall, at Jonesboro
Saturday morning by eX-train mast
er A. j. McManus, of the Cotton Belt.
The weapon used was a 44calibre
Colts revolver.
The Gazette of yesterday gives the
following additional particulars OF
the tragedy:
McManus surrendered to a deputy
sheriff few minutes later and was
committed to Jail. He was carried
before Justice NJ, A. Adair at IL
O'Clock, The terminating trial was
continued until Wednesd ay morning.
Your reporter called on him at the
Jail, but he declined to make n state
ment The trouble is the result of
alleged intimacy between McManus
and the dead mans wife. Mrs. Corn
wall had recently made n visit north
and McManus was away at thes same
time, and to the Waterloo, Iowa,
Courier reporter, Cornwall, who had
followed In the hunt OF them, related
that they had registered at a hotel
as man and wife. A full account OF
their escapade at that place togeth-
er with CORVALLIS story of their
past intimacy while living in this
city was published in the local pa
pers at that place and mailed copies
sent here. Their conduct was also
given publicity in the st. Louis pa
pers OF last week. On account OF
the publicity OF the affair 1t is claim
ed by McManus' friends that he re-
signed his position and was prepar-
| ing to leave on the morning train.
Cornwall arrived in the city last
night and was inquiring around for
| MeManus and threading to prosecute
him. The defense will be self-defense
on account of CORVALLIS threa is and
at the time of the shooting that he
was advancing with coal-pick in
his hands.
Your correspondent FASTENED to
the scene within few minutes after
it occurred and found the dead man
still lying on the platform in a pool
of blood. The pick was lying near
him, but the point was sticking onto
small pipe, and from one OF the
most reputable men OF the commune
ty who was an eye witness, welearn
that the pick was in the same place
when Cornwall fell, but that he
made an effort like trying to get it
after the shooting. The coroner
searched the body without finding a
weapon or even a penknife on his
person. He was in his shirt sleeves
at the time.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-12
MURDER AT JONESBORO,
Ex- Trainmaster McMlnnis Shoots
and Kills Conductor Corn
wall.

News was received here yesterday
OF the fatal shooting of ex-Freight
Conductor Cornwall by ex-Train-
master McMinnis at Jonesboro, Sat
urday morning about O'Clock.
Particulars are meager, but we
learn that bad blood had existed be-
tween the parties for some time and
that Conductor Cornwall had
threatened to kill McMinnis on
eight and had so notified him.
Saturday morning Conductor
Cornwall came in on an early freight
train and met McMinnis on the plat
form of the Cotton Belt depot. After
few hot words Cornwall picked
up a bludgeon and made an assault
upon McMinnis when the latter
quickly pulled his gun and fired at
Cornwall, killing him instantly.
Both men are well known in rail
road circles in this city and have
many friends here who deenly regret
the sad affair.
The direct cause of the homicide is
not known, but it is understood
that there is a woman in the case.
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The "Sweet Sixteens. y

The Sweet Sixteen Club" was
pleasantly entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ Mccain, Friday night,
in honor Of Miss Lena Nail, of For
rest City. The affair proved a
pleasant one and was thoroughly
enjoyed by all presens. Those pre-
sent were: Misses Mary Lindsay,
Bette Houston, Minnie Cook, jamie
Knox, Joe Grace. Ollie Edmons,
Arie Ferguson, Mabal Colhouer,
Grads Brady; Messrs. Garland
Brewster, Alex Rowell, Carson and
Charlie Orto, Finn and Beaurie HUT,
Jim Allen, Frank Cox, Fred vining,
Chas. Colhouer, Edwin Galbraith.