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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-22

MADRID. Jan. H--At the close OF yes
terday's cabinet meeting. Premier Senior
CanoTas del Castillo declared that al
though they had full confidence in the sue
cess OF military operations in Cuba, the
government was prepared 10 grant re-
forms and submit a decree with that OBJ
jet in view 10 the council OF state
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HENRY DELGApo's FUNERAL.
Laid 10 Rest Under Direction of
American HosptfmI servfce.

HAVANA. Jar. .i.-7enry Delza59. the
corusp o18ert 90 the New YORK Maj and
Express wh0 dted Ire the san AmhuoSio
hospital Tuesday. wss buried To-Day az
Th@ cemetery OF ColoBa, under the GiTsc-
s1oa q ras AueTtcSn hospital service q
wh4aa DR.. Burgess Is the surgeon The
Asarse whieh was Supplied IN Consul
General Lee. conveyed the remains from
tire hospital ,o TIE cemetery. followed By
carriages containing Consular Clerks
Boswell and Toscz. the Representatives oE
lie ASSOCIATED P.sSS I'D several Esw4sS-
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aInaa JuncsIon AInne.t ne.tro,na-

WHEELING " Va. Jan - -SAo~et,.
at;n- uitrieht tA5s morning FIRE stsrte8
'1 &.7E' J4actson. @. q few miles r1rtr
az "aesa-E Nei-A wiped out nearly the
ert-c Business pavs'oa ~ that ia1as.-sat
taV-o. Az 3 o'c.oEk alae houses had been
destroyed a24 ths property loss Is estt-
mated al anras g. aea
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The Hatch Assignment.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. IA. r.
Hatch's total liabilities are s6a5.o1o. and
assets. consisting mainly of country prop
erty. sa74 600. The real estate is said 20
be badly incumhered. but Hatch states
that the valuation OF the property Is taken
from figures paid by him for IL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-22
Banks Prepared for a Run.

DIES MONIES, Ia. Jan. 1.-THE banks
OF Des Moines have all fortified them
selves against dangers Of a run tomor-
row. following the failure OF the German
Savings bank Fully 10000 VIII be re-
ceived tomorrow from Chicago and other
nninfS-
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Handsome Woman Went. Too.

BERLIN Ont. Jan. III. w. Robert
son. manager in this city for the Peoples
Coal Company. has defaulted 20 the ex-
tent Of some thousands OF dollars. lie
disappeared last Sunday, and took with
him Miss Lillian H1ker. a remarkably
ha ndsorne young woman OF this city.
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Crew of wrecked Bark safe.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 1.-THE lugger
Pharon arrived today. having on board
Capt. II. Engleman and thirteen men. be-
ing the officers and crew Of the Dutch
bark Groningen, lost January L. on the
partly submerged Lost island. The bark
belonged TO her commander. She sailed
from Sable Pass January 10. with a cargo
OF timber for Schiedam. Holland.
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Larger Depo, for New York.

NEW YORK. Jan. zf.-The Grand Cen
trail railroad station IL 70 be practically
rebuilt at cost Of 100. 90. Work viii ba
begun as soon as possible. The managers
Of ffe various Vanderbilt linea have de-
cfded tfEss the increas SD travel has made
Immediate action necessary. Two new
stories will ba added 10 the present struc-
ture.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-22
Fargo Blocked by a blizzard.

FARGO, y. D, Jan. 2f.-A blizzard has
been raging In this section all day, and az
midnight the situations in this section is
almost as serious as during any of the for
mer storms this winter. Railroads will be
badly b.ockaded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-22
Poultry Association omcer..

SPOKANE, Jan. 2i.-Special.-The an
nual meeting % the Spokane Poultry As
ISOLATION was held last night. The follow
ing officers were elected: President. Her
bert Bolster; vice president. j. II. Cotton:
treasurer. J. L. Smith, secretary. j. W.
W5theFs
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Bread Riots in Spafu.

LONDON. Jan. 22.-The Daily Mails dis
patch from Madrid says that the severe
weather has resulted in great distress es-
peciaily in the province Of Seville. Bread
riots have occurred at Luisiana, Viso del
AIcora. Arahal and other towns.
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John.on Trial Goo. Over.

ELLENSBURG. Jan. 2i.-Speciai.-Ths
jury in the Johnson trial was discharged
this afternoon on account OF the sickness
OF one o. the jurymen, and the case was
TIL next term. which opens
March 1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-22
NEW JOAN OF ARC.
DR.. Hizafs Widow Lionixed by Phil
fppine Islanders.

NEW YORK. Jan. IA special 20 the
Herald from Manila via Hongkong saws:
DR.. RizaIs widow has gone 10 linus. where
sne IS regarded as nex Joan OF Arc. Or.
Rizal was the organizer of the uprising In
the Philippine islands. He was snot De-
cember g.
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Depo.ea Priest Wants Damages.

MILWAUKEE. Jan. 2i.-Father Helle-
stern. a deposed priest OF s.. Mary's Cath
Ollie church at Barton. Wis. has filed suit
for $50 600 for alleged SANDER. against
Archbishop Katzer OF the diocese of Nil.
YANKEE
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gANNERING AT 1T.
.~~xuER MEETING IN THE INTER-
EST OF INFRINGEMENT.

~.vsr Mood Answers Question. Con-
~ernfng City Expenses-Ex-ae
clerk Gordon Does Not Believe
that ONCE Could BE Cut Any
observation-disclosures Frank j..
nsrsard Presents Figure. I'm AN
r.f<resfing Way 10 show How
pshiie school Expenses Have Been
Hedseed During the Last Two
Years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-22

The date OF issue or the last warrants
called in Tor payment December .. isss. IS
as follows 81 funds:
General. June 8. 1875: street March -.
1894: sewer and drainage, June -. 1873:
FIRE department March 3. isss; water de-
partnent. September Is. Iss5; street igat.
May s. Iss4: salary. April =. lsss: public
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Steamer Flyer again on Seattie-Taccua
run -Four round trtps daily.
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building. September o. 1885. and interest
on bonded debt, September "A. 1895. The
following are cash funds; Police depart
ment, municipal court. city park. health
department. special supply. public library
and the hospital trust fund.
The contingent water debt Is divided into
two water works funds. To pay the IN
deotedness 10 per cent. Of the gross water
revenue is set aside. Sixty per cent. goes
20 pay the first fund and 10 per cent. on
the second fund. This total indebtedness
N outstanding warrants Is $500 SIS. Is. and
has cash offset Of 81 .354, e on hand. The
first fund has S.Se009 IN warrants against
II and the second fund s29,S562S.
On the contingent local Improvement
street grade and sewer debt there ara
resources as follows.
Cash on hand. ..-..................s 7.s4s S
Delinquent and unpaid taxes...... 5f7.2S9 IS
Total resources. .-......... ..... $50. 6ss OF
There IS against the local Improvement
debt The Following:
Cash accounts overdrawn.........s 1874 50
Unpaid warrants .....-.....,....... 500 .0l3 A4
Unpaid oON1H -.es-s+.--..+ ..-.-....- lh.a,o4 So
Due contractor. unsettied......... 1873 80
The estimated cash revenue is as fol-
lows. exclusive OF tax:
W ater revenue -....-.+.....-...........S1 0.R0
Municipal court ...... ................ l00o
licenses ...s-+-...- .....--.-.....,..... $500
Miscellaneous receipts ............... 40o
1otaI .-.-s....... .xll9,tso
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e wtth great eco50uv. II Tact economy
has been 80 great tk1t many cf our hest
eacnerS haze r9szgsE sc1co-z eEsewh here
I Do not raszn 20 lIrly by THIS tina, ne
schools ar present are not being taught
oy good Instructors. bat make TIA posnt
% show that ~ reason o. the repeated
cuts n sz1arses Ire r0st experienced
teachers have applied FOR schools else
was-e where the remuneration is higher.
In Other Cities
IN preparing ne figures above ] also
made up list OF the amount & costs other
representative cities Per capita % educate
their school children L costs Seattle s-7s
Per month per capita. as against the tos-
loving amounts h other cities, Brooklyn.
y. T.. g. q. SrookIine. Nsss.. &sss coigrl-
bus. o. sz-7I. Cleveland. o.. t--7s: Des
Aoines. Ia, 3.s8: Detroit. Mich. 80.
Duluth. Miaz-. = =: Dayton. O.. $50. Ca
weston Tex. Sz.T2. Les Angelo Cal, s.. -:
Minneapolis. SIS. View Haven. Cozn-.
3 %. Oakland. Cal. S5-i7: Omaha. Ss0..
ss.Si. Portland. Or. so. Providence. r.
l.. s. -. Sacramento. Cal, A.e4. San Fran
cisco. s3.2s. ST. Paul. MINI. 500.
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per representatives ana r>-sseue An4-s-
cans
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S.e&ne- Elrer 4ea4a on seattle-Tacc-a
F-z ssaE rSza4 sx.@S 10y.
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FINANCES OF SPOKANE.
City Comptroller Files His Annual
Rnrnrf.

SPOKANE. Jan. q. --SpeciaL--George A.
Reeves. city comptroller. has just COM
pleted his annual report. showing the
financial condition Of the city on the last
day OF December, 1885. Among other mat
ters OF interest he shows the clty's bonded
debt as follows:
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without compensation Re believed MAJ
would - . good Thing. pr0viding the rsght
mar coaAG = found some ore remarked
that e would necessarily have % - a
man Of wealth Ez-Nzyor L>szry ted
what was done during hts terri az mayor.
Dot these remarks were net vita the
statement that times had charged cog
SD fsf.y frs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-22

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE Cuban
League OF the United States is organizing
branch leagues in every town or city in
this country OF 5,ao0 or more inhabitants.
The object OF the league is 10 cali forth an
expression OF the unanimous sentiment OF
the American people in favor OF Cuban in
dependence.
An effort is also being made 20 secure the
passage OF 4 resolution In every state leg
stature demanding that such action
should be taken by the government as will
erd the war IN Cuba and insure the indie
pendence OF the Island.
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In which the ninhlA quarter and the
mighty dollar travel long distances. Read
the following items and prices, then come
around 70 the store and investigate 10
your hearts content
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-05
TOO MUCH ENTERPRISE.

The New Reporter Concocted One Sensa-
ton Too Many.
After we had hauled my stuff for forty
miles with mule teams" said the colonel
by way of introduction, II got my little
plant in shape and / started newspaper
in one of the mushroom towns that prom
Used to be frontier metropolis.
But the tickle jade never did take much
of a shine to me. Further down the val
ley a rival village sprang up that at
tracted about all except our solid citi-
zenship, and took away my most prilfic
source of news. Intense bitterness be-
tween the two towns asserted itself. and
/ was getting decidedly the worst of 1t
from a business point of view.
Twas making the most of scant material
at my desk one night when in walked a
tough looking giant who wanted job.
"I hain't much on the write, cunnel,
he admitted. But when it comes to STIR
rim things up and maxim sure that there s
plenty of news to do bushes with,I am a
hull team
He went to work and there was sem
sation next day when it became known
that Big Tim was on my staff. The reviv-
al of local activity was astounding. a
big empty house was fired three times the
first time Tim was on duty and the extra
business done by the saloons helped us
out with three first class shooting scrapes.
Before these sensations were stale some
one shot through my sanctum window,
perforating the crown of my office hat
and lodging a bullet as big as birds egg
in the ceiling You never saw any one
more excited than Tim seemed TO be over
that affair.
This dastardly attempt at assassina-
ton was a bonanza and with a posse
securing the country for the offender.
stock in our town began TO look up. Some
shark who appeared TO be a friend of Tim
swooped down on the place and opened a
big game. We had reports of at least
two prize fights week that my tireless
assistant said had com eoff In some re-
tired spot. and tn esports from our rival
down the valley came trooping back 10 get
the benefit OF such action. Tenderfeet
were held up an occasional burglary
varied the excitement. and my papers
went of ike free tickets 10 a horse race.
zone night Their ewas woman thrown
III tit NittA anu AiiA i'S'uVN hNA' bHt ~
had no sooner made his report than he
calmly told me that he must skip. He had
been the incendiary. the shooter. the foot
pad. the fakir and the man who had
thrown the woman in the creek. But
he had been seen in this last act of news
paper enterprise. and he headed for the
| hills just ten minutes in advance of the
sheriff. He wasn't taken alive. The town
and the paper collapsed together. But I'll
always maintain that Big Tim was a lulu. "
Detroit Free Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-05
FAYETTE COUNTY FINANCES.
Prominent Citizens and Tax Payers Moving
for a Thorough Investigation or the
County Court.

Prominent Citizens and Tax Payers Moving
for Thorough Investigation of the
County Court.
Special 10 the Register.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, January A.
Nearly all the coal operators Of Fayette
county have joined in with the Chesapeake
& Ohio Railroad Company officials and a
large number Of heavy taxpayers in an
effort TO investigate the finances Of that
county. which. it is claimed. have been
managed in a very reckless manner for
several years.
The move has no political significance
whatever. as prominent men OF both par
ties are heading it.
The best legal talent. including Judge
\ y. Campbell and the attorney for the
Chesapeake * Ohio. are employed; also
an expert boOkkeeper. who will so over
the records Of the County Court, which
handles the county finances
II Is ALLEGED that the contract price for
the new Court House. just finished. was
s3i OO0. and that $4,000 has already been
paid out. and that levies are being made
far in excess OF constitutional limit.
The County Court has fatty refused to
furnish a statement OF the condition Of
the finances.
A leading taxpayer said to-day: We
are satisfied that serious mismanagement
has existed and We are going 70 the bot
tom OF the AFFAIR. no matter where it lands
the County Court
Great interest Is being manifested in the
Investigation which viii begin Monday.
These statements are made by the dis
satisfied taxpayers. The side Of the Coun-
" Court has not been presented. and may
materially change the face OF affairs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-05
A PUGlLlST
Is the Woman Whom De Vritz is
Going to Marry--0uce Challenged
jim COrbett.

SAN FRANCISCO. January Miss
Lansing Rowan. who achieved notoriety
by challenging james J. Corbett 10 a
boxing bout. will soon become the wife
Of Maurice De Vritz. the opera baritone.
who is now in New York. The couple
have been engaged for some weeks. but
have managed to keep the matter secret.
Miss Rowan leaves this morning with
her Frawley company en- route 10 Colo
RADIO via the Oregon and Washington cir
cult and it was only last night that she
opened her heart to one Of her dearest
friends.
De Vrltz and Miss Rowan met for the
first time about six months ago, when
the grand opera season at Tivoh opened.
With the singer it was a case of love at
first sight Miss Rowan was then mem
Der of the Frawlcy company, playing emo
tonal roles. at the Columbia. The we'd
ding. IL is said is set for some time in
March Miss Rowan will sever her con-
nection with the F-awley company on Feb
ruary 20 at Colorado Springs. From that
city she Will go 70 her home in New York
and break the news 70 her relatives.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-05
HOW HE WON HIM.

Tommy" said Mrs. Blimber to her
eldest hopeful. pass the Rev. Mr.. Todg-
ers a potato
Tommy seized the potato between
thumb and a finger, and before his mother
could utter a Mortified remonstrance ne
had tossed it across the table and squareiy
into the good mans lap.
Judgment cried Tommy.
"One striker quoth the good man.
Tommy, leave the table shrieked his
mother
Madam" said the pastor, do not Judge
him harshly. See how beautifully he put
the sphere over tn eplate.'
And now there isn't more earnest
worker in all the big Sunday sehool than
that same Master Tommy.
Leader
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-05

confer upon me more complete ana
esoterlc comprehension. The Rryan root
SA, as you remember, Mrs. Porker' IS
from the ancient GA, which in the or
iginal signifies good. Skeeter, in his IN
comparable dictionary, bears me out IN
the derivation. CLA. going back to the
original, indicates effectively, hence an
object something noticeable TO the sense
a thing. to use the Anglo-Saxon word
sign. But to resume Mrs. Porker APP
prehend that at this Christmas season
shall perhaps be the recipient OF oicy-
Gle. a set of Ibsen. a polo pony, degree
from Harvard, check for $500"
"It,s nIain TO be seen. Emmy" gurgled
Mrs Porker. that you think HIS WINS
kers is a good thing. New YORK ieraiu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-05
WHERE IGNORANCE is BLISS.

To this day l live in perpetual fear
Of meeting him; indeed, am continu-
ally haunted with the belief that he is
securing the earth for me, thirsting for
revenge, that is why l shun the haunts
of men, and live a solitary, secluded
Life.
OF course it should never have hap
penedI admit that. 1t began with a
very simple mistake on my part. was
lounging on the pier at Long Branch
one fine morning in August, listening
to the Grand selection from the Bohe-
mian Girl" and watching the promen-
aders, when my eyes fell upon young
lady who was sitting in quiet corner
reading a novel.
/ could not see her face, for it was
hidden by a crimson parasol, but her
general appearance told me at once
that it was Flo Beresford, one of the
prettiest girls l know.
So absorbed was she in her book that
she did not hear my approach, and to
attract her attention Il know her very
welD l playfully tapped the sunshade
with my paper. She looked up in a
moment, and then, to my horror, / saw
ii was not Flo, but stranger.
| stood paralyzed, trying to frame an
apology, but before l could get the
words out | was amazed to see lovely
smile of evident recognition, and still
lovlier blush overspread her charming
face.
GEORGE" she cried in joyous tone.
This is a surprise. When did you
come? But there, sit down"
Now | know that this was where I
made the fatal error. | know | ought
to have undeceived her. to have muir
INJURED a few words of apology, raised
nv cap ana gone away. but did not do
this. But she drew her skirts aside
and I sat down.
what made you come so suddenly"
she asked
What" then recovering myself
why you of course.
She blushed divinely.
Couldn't you wait for my answer
she murmured. softly.
No" I said Il couldn't"
She turned over the pages OF her nov
81 in distracted fashion. On the fly
leaf I caught sight OF some writing.
TO Lucy from George
Then a sudden inspiration struck
ne. bent my head close 70 hers. 50
close than a stray tendril Of her brown
hair brushed my check.
Lucy. I whispered. almost putting
my lips % her shell-hke little ear
what Is your answer?
She laughed.
Wouldn't you like TO know" she
said. Il posted the letter this morn
ing
~In-in answer 10 my letter." | put
in taking a step in the dark.
Yes. in answer 20 your letter. And
you'd have had il tonight"
And as Il is. I've missed it,"
Yes. you've missed il"
But you'll tell me what-what you
said?"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-05
DUCKED BY A HORSE.
sallyan and Hulda Couldn't Drive Him
Under a Flag.


whoa. thar, ole Ginral Stan still you
ole black beggar! I'll be ready tgo nome
putty soon.
Say. Ike. that thar's bout tn know
inest ole boss ever see. 1 other day IN
COWS come up [ drink an wus stan'in by
tn gate lookin' at the apples under tn
pippin tree with their mouths jest waterln
fur wun.
"Ole Ginral come up an took in tn sit
uation. stood thar'n' thought a mint an
turned round an let his heels fly agln IN
gate an down she comes. Them COWS
Jest leaped an started fur them thar ap-
pies heels over head.
Couple O. hours later Ginral wus layin
down beside tn barn. One o tn heifers,
thinkin' how he'd helped 'em git IN APP
pies. thought she'd be kinder good to UNI
an went up an went L hckin' i'm TO
clean in, up a little. 1 see by his looks
he didn't like it fust rate. He'd shake his
head much as L say, Go way an mind
yer own business
But she didn't take tn hint. Putty
soon he got up an took that thar critter
by tn neck with his teeth an trotted her
way down into tn paster, and went putty
lively, too.
Yesterday Sallyan an Hulda wus goin'
over to- Spooners TO quiltin' bee. L see
when they wus startin' off ole Ginral
wasn't hankerln' Z go. He allus wus an
independent ole Teller. He wus named az
ter Ginral Grant an seemed TO feel proud
on 1t.
Il told Sallyan she'd better look out
fur i'm. He didn't seem [ want [ so, an
1 wus feered she'd have trouble with i'm.
She said if he went L cuttin' up anything
mean he'd git tn worst on it. l didn't say
thing more: but I thought { myself If she
knowed tn ole critter as we'll as l did.
she'd change her mind, mebbe.
Wall. they got Z goin' through tn hol-
Ter. He wus goin bout as slow as he
could an move. Sallyan says. Go long,
thar We won't git thar to-day an ole
Ginral shook his head. Jest a sthey wus
gittin' in front of tn tavern thar wus a
banner hangin' over tn street
"Ole Ginral happened I look up an see
II. He stopped an wouldn't go another
step. Sallyan told i'm t so long bout his
business. but he shook his head, an I'll
be dangswizzled if that thar burned ole
boss didn't back them thar wimmin right
off into tn millpond all over an kept back
in till he got whar tn water wus putty
deep.
"Hulda says. Hit i'm with tn whip.
ma, but Sallyan wus putty busy keepin'
right side up. When he'd backed 2il
bout cross tn millpond an thought he'd
rot UNI wet enough, he turned round an
started fur home.
They wus wet as drowned rats an
cold as billed owls an madder'a hornets,
b'gosh!
They had some fried cakes IN paper
sack they wus takin over L III quiltin'
bee fur supper Them wus all soaked up
an split, an Sallyan says they wus tn
best batch she'd had this year.
Then Hulda had a knittin' in bag she
wus takin' over L Maggie Spooner-the
puttiest one she had; twus in the back
end O. the wagon, an that wus wet as sop,
too.
Wall 1 tell you that ole boss knows
his business, an when he don't want [
do anything it takes more'n couple o
wimmln t change his mind, bgosh!'-
New York Press.