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BEwILDERED By A TRAIN.
Grandmother and Her Granddaugh.
terS Leap From a TreStle.

wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. IA fatal ac-
cident occurred yesterday near Old Forge.
Mrs. ]. Mccarthy, of Scranton, who had
been visiting at the home Of her daughter
in Old Forge, started on foot to take q
trolley car to go to Hyde Park. She
was accompanied by her two granddaugh-
tiers. May and Margaret clinch. aged two
and four years respectively.
While crossing an open bridge on the
Erie and Wyoming Valley railroad, which
spans the Lacka wanna River, "a train ap-
preached. All three became frightened,
and in trying 10 escape being struck by
the engine they fell into the stream below
and were drowned. The river being high
at this point all efforts to find the bodies
up to this evening have been unavailing
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Cards have been received here annouac-
in : the marriage ON November Is, of Miss
ary Mason Anderson, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Archer Anderson, of Richmond,
Va, to Mr.. Francis Deane Williams.
The wedding VIII take place at historic.
st. Paul'S Church, i'll that city, and VIII lie
one of the IL oSt brilliant social event Of
the season. The bride is of distinguished
Virginia ancestry. Her grandfather, on
her mothers side, was II on. John Y Mason.
minister to France under Piercc's ad-
ministration, and her paternal grandfather
was Gen. Joseph Il. Anderson, one OF the
most gallant and honored citizens or[thc
Virginia capital.
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pieces punched from the tally cards at a
whist or euchre party and are prevented
from littering the carpet In the case
OF the railroads the use of tins unique
punch would prevent the frequent frauds
which are made possible by rcpid cling
the small pieces always punched from
the tickets, and thus facilitating the
tickets being used a second time With
the reservoir punch tins Is made impos-
side. II is hinged, can be opened. emptied
and closed in an instant. 1t would also
be or especial value in restaurants where
punch tickets are used
The evening times., 1896-11-07
DIED.

DAVIS Annie Eliza Davis departed thi
HE Thursday morning at the home OF her
mother, Ala i street southeast.
Funeral from Israel {. NJ. F. Church. cor
ner tlTSt and streets southwest, Sunday
at 2 p. IL. 1t
HI NAN Theodore F., jr.. beloved huS-
band OF Jennie +. Huysman, nee Steele in
the thIrty-eighth year Of his age, passed
away after a painful Illness Thursday
November 3, at 2:45 Il. IN.
Funeral Sunday, November :, at = d m,
from his late residence, ll1O H street
iiurtnN TT -n;c 20 Lee cnapei ana Crema-
tory. Friends and relatives invited.
nos 2tem
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An enjoyable surprise party was given
in honor OF Miss Florence L. Conklin, No. SO
X street northeast, Oh Thursday evening
last.
The occ asion was made a merry one, wit b
games and music and at n late hour refresh
ments were served. Those participating
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ccnklin, Mrs. II.
Bush, Mrs. Z. Bryan, Misses Julia aud Ra-
chel Warren, Misses Sadie and Bessie John
son, Misses Carter, Hogan, HUnshberger
Blair, Bush, Bryan and Yingling and Messrs
Denegri, Stein, A. b. Gleason, Boyce. Thom-
ason, johnson, Fookes, Previtt. Baker,
Nimmo, Good, vaughn, Moves, Charles lie
Clair and Master Clyde Bush.
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IN MEMORINM

THECkER-In loving remembrance OF
our dear son, William j. Thecker, who
died suddenly two short years ago today.
November Z, 1894.
Our home is sad, un, God, how dreary,
Lonely. lonesome, every spot:
Listening for Willie's voice till weary,
Weary, but we hear it not.
BY HIS PARENTS, SISTERS AND
BROTHER
The evening times., 1896-11-07
CANE AND UMBRELLA,
Cover and Frame MAY Be Complete
1y Peeled From the Stick

new idea in canes and umbrellas was
recently patented by Philadelphia genius
lt consists of n cover and frame which
clamps 10 the stick without the necessity
The evening times., 1896-11-07

Miss Cecilia Riggs. who has been visitin 2
Miss Teresa Hamilton, OF Rhode Island
avenue. left this morning for her home in
Savannah, accompanied by Miss Coriune
Hamilton, who will be her guest until
spring.
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Mrs Elizabeth A Power, who is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. I. ID. Kelcher, VIII ad-
dress the members OF the Young Ladies'
Charitable Association, OF Philadelphia, On
Monday evening next.
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Miss Corinne Blackburn. the daughter of
Senator Blackburn, OF Kentucky, Is stop
ping at La Norma ndie
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Mrs. Percy 1. Lowd, nee Irene Griffith,
leaves Monday evening for Atlanta, Ga.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Duane have given
up their house on Kennesaw avenue. and
have taken apartments on h street for
the coming season.
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Miss Julia Pierce, of Georgetown. is home
from a months visit to Ogdensburg, n. Y
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B0n FaARCH

sented in the convention. The morning
session was devoted to business, the read
ing of reports from the various charges. and
general church proceedings. Rev Dr.
Mackay- Smith delivered an address in the
afternoon.
An address was made in the evening by
Rev. DR.. Aspinwall of st. Thomas Church,
in which he commented at length on the
good fortune OF having the bishop present
during the convention. Rev. DR.. Tongue, OF
Grace Episcopal Church. southwest, read a
paper on mission work.
Bishop Satterlee followed by short adj
dress. IN which he approved OF the plans
suggested by DR.. Tongue, for the division
of the diocese into three convocations. He
also discussed the parish and missionary
work.
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All Goods Guaranteed Satisfactory
or Returnable.

vary Baptist Church gave an autumn re-
ception in the Sunday school rom Friday }
last, which was largely attended
The Vaughn class, which is the largest
Sunday school class OF young men in the
ciyt, gave their sixth annual concert at
the church las. evening.
The organization OF tive Home Depart
ment, composed OF $50 members, has re
Gently been effected by the Sunday school
1t is osed to establish in the homes of
those who cannot attend divine services,
either from sickness orinfirE,ity, or through
other cares, system of religious study.
The members Will personally conduct these
home services
DIR. Greene, the pastor of the church, VIII
read a paper, entitled The pastor as
n soul winner" before the fourteenth an
nual meeting of the Baptist National Con
Eress, which convenes at Nashville, Tenn.
next Tuesday. The Congress viii be in
session three days. PRESIDENT Whitman, or
the Columbian, will also attend the
congress
The evening times., 1896-11-07
RESERVOIR PUNCH.
For the Purpose OF Euchre Parties
and Railroad Compani..s.

The advantage of the Reservoir punch,
n cut OF which accompanies this article
is that the receptacle collects an tL..
The evening times., 1896-11-07

of nails and pegs. ri cover can be peeled
from the stick, and thc latter may then be
pressed into service as a cane.
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Mrs. Edward Jeanisgs, of No. 2106 six
teenth street, willlcave Wednesday to spend
the winter a ASheville, y e.
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CHURCH WORK IN The CITY
Flourishing Condition Of Peck
Memorial Chapel.
Meeting of the Ministers Who VIII
Consider the Question for
a "Quiet Day."

The Mems Society of the Churcn of the
Covenant holds its meetings every third
Tuesday evening OF each mouth. Appli-
cants for membership must be thirty years OF
age or more. and are elected by ballot.
The club Is at present composed of more
than sixty members, engaged i'll religious,
philanthropic and social work. IL main-
tains, among other things, u free reading
room AT the Peek Memorial Chapel. at
Twenty eighth street and Pennsylvania
avenue north west. which is the church mis-
sion.
1nis chapel. which was established eleven
years ago, is in a very nourishing condition,
under the direction of Mr.. Charles Alvin
Smith. Mnre than 100 members OF the
church proper now receive sacrnments at
the mission.
Prof. L. X. Rawson, OF the Navy, is
president of the Mems Society.
The Society of the Christian Endeayor. OF
which MIR. n. Il. Webster, Jr., is president,
meets the first Sunday evening OF each
month
A delegation composed of sixteen Of its
members participated in the services for
the benefit of the soldiers at Fort Myer,
Sunday.
Inc church began its pioneer work at
Fort Myer six years ago, and continues these
services under the direction OF Col. Charles
Bird, OF the Army, the first Sunday in
every month.
The ladies of the Society OF the Covenant
held IA meeting III the lecture-room of the
church Monday morning. Mrs. Teunis s.
Hamlin, president. presided. The organi-
zation devotes its energies TO the home,
foreign and McAll missions. Among other
work of present interest is the preparation
of large Christmas-boX, which will be
sent to North Dakota.
Rev DR. j j Muir began his eighth year
as pastor Of the E-Styeet Baptist Church
Sunday, when very interesting services
Were held in celebration If the anniversary.
The Gospel Of st Luke is the present sub
jeCt OF the Bible study conducted in the
church parlors ON Tuesday evenings for the
benefit OF the members OF the congregation
and all others who care tn avail themselves
of the opportunity for religious improve
nient. The several Gospels Will be taken
ment. The several Gospels viii be
be followed by the Epistles. This Bible
study succeeds the class in denoIninatiUnal
and church history cunducted-by the pastor
during previous seasons.
Priest Protecting King is the next
subject of series Of special sabbath even
ing sermons, under the title Of Lessons
from Palaces"
The Christian Endeavor Society has
back OF the church. prior to its regular
Sunday evening service The last meeting
of the Young Mems League at which Mr..
of DR.. Muir. A lecture ON History"
ny Prof. Swi>her, was the inter estlng
feature of the evenings program.
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az Ar for the great sale OF Pianos.
which will be announced next
Will Sunday. DrOOp'S, e.. Pss av.
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The Methodist Preachers Association
held its usual weekly meeting at Foundry
Church on Monday evening.
III the absence OF Rev. BielaSki. Rev. Van
Arsdale acted as secretary The Action
OF the Last General Conference on the
Annuity Plan" which was the subject
under discussion. held over from the pre-
vious meeting, was very ably handled by
Rev. McLaren. Remarks were made by
Rev. Hobbs and Rev Baldwin.
The general discussion was ON the mis-
sionary meeting to be held on December
-, when foreign ministers will occupy
the different pulpiJs. Drs. Richardson
and Johnson made reports concerning
church imprOy ements.
The evening times., 1896-11-07

The Home Missionary Society of the
Union II. Z. Church held meeting Tuesday
afternoon IN the parlors OF the church Mrs.
Wescott presided.
1t was voted to form reading circle TO
meet once i fortnight at the homes II the
members The date of meeting was not
definitely decided upon.
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Chapel Point for lease. See ad.
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Special revival services are being con-
ducted ut RyIrnd NJ r. church by the pas
tor, Rev. S. NJ. Hartsock.
A number OF LEGAL pastors are assisting
in the work. Am Ong them are Revs. Hugh
johnson, S. Shannon, L. Il. Wilson, S l..
Bryant, John l.. Walsh, II. Il. Naylor, and
W W. Van Arsdale.
The evening times., 1896-11-07

Rev. d. J. Stafford will preach at the
1 O'Clock mass at st. Patrick's Church to-
morrow.
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The ladies of the Social Circle of Cal.
The evening times., 1896-11-07

The second convocation of the Episcopal
diocese of Washington convened Wednes-
day in st. Johns Episcopal Church. Morn
ing, afternoon and evening sessions were
held, over which Bishop Satterlee presided.
Nearly all the parishes were repre-
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The second annual convention of the Ma
tional oSpel Mission Union will he held
in Chicago, the 18th, 18th and 18th in
stant. Among other delegates from Wa Sill
ington who will attend are Mr. W l..
Hilton, Rev. DIR. j. Z. Gilbert. represent
ing the American Society Of Religious EdI-
cation, and Rev. L. ID. Bailey
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Rev. j G. Butler, OF Luther Place Me-
mortal Church, will make Sunday national
day, and in the evening will speak on the
Lessons Of the Late Presidential Elec-
tion ~
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The Evangelical Alliance for the United
States suggests to the pastors of the country
the observance Of Tuesday, November Il,
as u day Of prayer and conference, "in
view OF the perplexities, difficulties, and
dangers which characterize these closing
years Of the century"
a meeting of the pastors is called iH the
parlor of the Luther Place Memorial Church,
at 80 today, to consider the suggestion
All the pastors Of the city are invited.
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Mrs. Kent filled the pulpit at the Peoples
Church last sabbath in the absence Of the
pastor.
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The Columbia Association of Baptist
Churches Will hold its annual meeting at
the E street BAPTIST Church, from Monday,
the 10th, to Thursday, the 18th instant
President Whitman of the Columbian
University will preach the opening Sermon
The ladies of the several churches will pro-
vide luncheons during the three days meet
Ing.
The morning times., 1896-03-10
WILL OF oruELrA sroFFoRD
EXcnplificd Copy Of tile Instrument
EilI,d Here.

EScrIplificd Copy Of tile Instrument
FLIED Here.
An cxemplfied copy ut The will of Mrs
ppheI1 II. Spoffofd. wiro died on Octut,er
20. SS4, was file,i yesterday. With
II was copy Of all proceedings unucr
The will up 10 the present tine.
Mrs. SpoTforl was daughter OF Thomas
Martin OF Pulaski. Tenn. and was known
IN New Orleans. where she lived a num-
Der of years and in Boston She left
property worth from $50 600 to S2Cu.-
600. The heirs are Thomas NJ Spofford
and his sisters, Misses Eleanor ana Nina
Spofford, all residents OF Tennessee
a considerable portion of the estate is
invested here
By the viii! which is dated March %
1887. FIRST charge upon the estate is
S",cuo for the care Of mausoleums. one
IN memory OF Thomas Martin at Pulaski.
Tenn, the other for drS. Spofford's own
family ut New Orleans. The residue is
to lee equally divided among the children,
Mr.. Thomas NJ. SpafforI is made executor
and trustee for his sisters
The will Of the late Henry c Savles
dated March 16. 1895, was flied vcsier-
day, Il gives all his property TO his widow.
Elizabeth say!cS, AMI names her as exec
utriX.
Also The will of Mrs. f. b. ellis. who
died on February 2G, was filed. 1t is
dated February /, 1896 Her brother.
william Alexander Bullock, is the prin-
Cipll Beneficiary. Her three houSas ON
Twelfth street northeast are to be sold
an! the proceeds devoted to paynent 10
Mr.. BaliOck of $50 a month so long as the
money may last. Any remainder is to go TO
ROBERT A BalioCk, another brother.
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TO CLEAR A LAND TRADE
Mary Curtis Wants "Fortune En-
lGrgrd" Cleared of Cloud.


Mary L. Curtis has sued r. E. l.. White.
A. j. Curtis. and Homer Burgess 10
clear up land trad. began lust as the
business depression came on in 1888. She
owns The property. known as Fortune
Enlarged" on the Marlboro pike, near
Behring'S, which she says is worth $o5.-
600. On July 3, 1898, she gave Mr..
White and Philip NJ. Snowda IN a sixtv-tay
option on the property preparatory 70 the
formation of syndicate to sell the prop
erty.
In furthering this project she decided
The place to Mr.. Burgess and he i'm turn
conveyed it TO Mr.. White ard A. j. Cur
lis as trustees. In the transaction she
got six rromisSory notes from Mr.. Burg ess
with lien on the property The notes
We're never paid. She BOW wants 10 re-
turn the notes to Mr.. Burgess, TO have the
deed OF trust released, and other action
taken TO place the property in her own
hands again as 1t was before tie syEd cate
was attempted. Mr.. Burgess Is willing
to make. the exchange, but the other de-
PENDANTS are not. The result, she saws.
Is a cloud upon her title, which she
wants TO have removed.
The morning times., 1896-03-10
Cnsnnr WinduS, VIII.

The vii! of Caspar Windus, who died at
his home, No. 623 f street southeast, on
February % last, was filed Yesterday by
Mr.. j. j. Darlington as solicitor 1t is
dated June 20, 1881, and gives all his
estate to his widow unless she should marry
again, in which case the property is to be
divided between her and their only child,
Miss Louise Windus.
A codicil of April 26, 1894, requires thht
the daughters interest, if she should die
leaving children, must pass to the children
free from any claim of her husband Mrs.
Windus is named as eXecutrix.
The estate consists OF several pieces of
real estate, $4,000 in loans secured by
real estate, and $500 worth of furniture.
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SHE WANTS HER CHILD.
Mrs. Collins Begins Proceedings I,
Secure Little GnIdin

W. L. Bruen yesterday made an applica-
ton to Judge Cox to be heard in favor of
a modification of the decree annulling the
marriage of Robert NJ. Frost and Mrs.
Margaret A. Collins. The decrep r;yes
Mr.. Frost the custody of the little girl
Goldie Marie who has been in a children's
home, of which Mr.. Bruen is a director.
Mrs. Frost claims that Mr. Frosts desire
to get possession of the child is the cause
OF the bigamy prosecution against her, but
that it is not his child. Mr.. Bruen thinks
there is evidence to show that GoIdie was
born two years before the alleged maria ee
and therefore belongs to her mother, and
not to Mr.. Frost.
The morning times., 1896-03-10
National Anti-saloon Convention.

The board OF direction of The American
Anti-saloon Leag1f, which was organized
at national aDttsaloon convention in
this city last December, has decided to hold
the first annual convention under the
auspices of the league in Washington, De-
cember Sto 10. oftte forty-eight members
of the board thirty-nine voted for WASH
iDgton. The other places voted for were
Baltimore, Columbus and whatever place
may be the center OF anti-salooD work at
the date Of the convention.
The morning times., 1896-03-10
RET1REMESTs AND PROMOTIONS
Naval Board Decisions Put Three
Ont of SnrYion.

On the recommendation OF the naval retir-
ing board President Cleveland has directed
the retirement of Lieut.. Henry s. Chase,
Surgeon Thomas Owens and Carpenter
William II. Barrett.
The recommendations OF the naval eX-
amining board for the promotion of Lieut..
BENJAMIN H Buckingham, to be lieutenant
commander; Lieut.. John H. Gibbons, junior
grade to be lieutenant; Ensign George r.
Slocum to belieutenant, and Surgeon James
A. Hawke to be medical inspector, has also
been approved by the President.
The morning times., 1896-03-10
poiicenan's AssaiIant Punished

Sherman Saunders, a gigantic negro,
was sent 10 jail for two months by Judge
Miller yesterday for assaulting Pc
liceman Mitchell OF the Eighth precinct.
on the charge Of profanity he received
sixty la 5 I'd iitional in default of $50 fine.
The charge OF carrying a razor was dis
missed.
The morning times., 1896-03-10
SALE OF PRETTY PROSPECT.
Judge Cox Has Confirmed the Trans
net ion.

Judge Cox yesterday confirmed the sale
of Pretty Prospect" twcnty-six and a
half acres near Woodley, on the Tenley-
town road. for $l25 900, upon applica-
ton of Messrs. GorGon and Gordon, attor-
ncys for the Chew heirs.
1t is stated that Mr.. John r. Mclean
made bid of $3.50 900 for the property
but withdrew it. 70 record of such bid
was ever made.
Half an acre Of the ground is held for the
benefit of the vestry OF the Episcopal
parish 10 which it is located.
The morning times., 1896-03-10
Want a Guardian.

Sarah Connor and ether heirs OF the late
james W. Conner brought suit yesterday
for the appointments OF n guardian to John
f., Rose G., and Mamie a. Ccnnor, minors,
ard partition and sale OF lot II, square GIG.
The morning times., 1896-03-10
FARMERS CLUBS HEARD
Arguments fer and Against the
Market Bill.
DEALERS In OPPOSITION

Montgomery and Prince George
County Farmers Plead Tor the Es-
Establishment of the Proposed Build
ing Under the Auspices of the Dis
rict-Baltimore Competition Cited.
The morning times., 1896-03-10

HANDSOME, stylish,
N wellmade, perfect
ID fitting, up-to date
Top Coats are ours. See
them and You'll say so.
Suppose you let us sup
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you as complete satisfac-
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twice our prices. Ours
begin at SO and end at
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mediate grades. A big
variety at each price
all sizes-all colors-all
lengths.
Spring Suits.
Spring Neckwear.
New Shape Hats.
Enough to give You a
satisfactory choice. Bet
ter buy your spring Der
by here-it's only s. for
the same thing the agen-
cy stores get S. for.
Worth saving, that s..
Robinson CheTy { Co..
l2th & F SITS. : 4 s Ss2: gasss.
The morning times., 1896-03-10
One Marriage License.

License to marry was issued yesterday
afternoon to Frank B. Ravens OF Jefferson,
n. Y ;, and Cornelia NJ. Lodge.
The herald., 1896-05-17
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The Worlds Oldest Obeiisk

The Worlds Oldest Obeiisk
The oldest of all the obelisks, says
the Pail Mall Gazette, is the beautiful
one of rosy granite which stands alone
among the green fields on the banks
The herald., 1896-05-17

them an undue influence. This lead
was perfectly legitimate The chair
man OF the convention, the lieutenant
governor and other good things the dele
gates from Southern California wanted
were conceded at once If governor
had been on the list of nominations he
would nave been selected from that part
of the state. Save for little sectional
feeling noted as an undercurrent, such
results are altogether commendable.
1t illustrates the value of unity-of pull
together.
These Southern California folks first
agree upon what they want, and then
they go for it with perfect assurance
of success, whether it is a business prop
osition or a political office They are
ruling the state. They decide what
measures shall be supported and what
ones are to be defeated. They agree
first on a distinct policy or plan of move
ment. In the end that is the plan that
carries. There is nothing to do for
Northern California but fall into line
and work for the program which has
been marked out.
Now since Suothern California has
shown in all it's business methods su-
perior management and since it is the
most prosperous part of the state, where
is there any ground for compla int There
is here, however, more than hint for
people in Northern California. The
south pulls together both in politics and
in business. Esne north pulls apart, and
loses both infiGence and business where
it ought to gain both. That is the whole
story. 1t is not a ground of complaint:
but one for the revision of methods I'm
til that is brought about Southern Cali
fornia will have the best qualifications
for leadership. -OakIand Tribune