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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
THE President IN KENTUCKY Y.
a Great Crowd Grocts Rim 1t LexinEton-HIe
Makes n short Speech.

NV
LEXINGTON, KY, Juno 10.-Presidont McKin-
10y and party arrived hero tonight on q special
train over the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
on their way to Nashville. Seven thousand peo-
pie, Notwithstanding the latoness of the hour,
were at the station to SEQ tho President. The train
pulled in at IL o'clock, and Representative r. P.
Stell introduced tho President, who spoke from
the rear platform OF tho train as follows:
at Is altogether too late to do more than TO
make acknowledgment for this splendid demon
~stration and tho good will OF tho citizens Of
this historic city. This demonstration is all
the moro notable and suggestive on ac-
count of the lnteness Of the hour. 1t is
pleasing to know that in overy section Of this
country the people uphold tho Government Of
tho United States. This Is for me personally o
most pleasing demonstration, as 1t Is
tho second time tho people Of your
fair city havo shown to me similar
manifestation of their kindly feeling. and
inappropriate as 1t may be, / cannot refrain
from mentioning still another occasion when In
an entirely different way you showed your up
probation and confidence In me. thank you
all for this grand, cordial reception and bid you
good night"
The Presidential party. after spending eigh-
teen hours at Hot Springs, left there ut IL
O'Clock this morning. They stopped at Hin
ton. Hanloy, Huntington. Ashland. and
Mount Sterling. At Huntington O tremen-
dous crowd, headed by the Second Regiment
band, met the President, but he did not speak ex-
cept to give a few words Of greeting. At Ash
land, KY, there was another large crowd, and
the President made a few remarks. At Mt.
Sterling a big crowd gathered and tho President
spoke briefly.
Tho first man to shake hands with him on ar
irving at Lexington was Jim Singleton, a negro.
The train remained here thirty minutes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
4 TRUNK FULL OF COLD BRICKS.
They Were Seized Mt Ogdensburg by Special
Chinese Inspector Sessions.

Chinese Inspector Sessions.
WASHINGTON, June 1O.-Special Chinese In
spector A. B. Sessions, stationed at Ogdensburg,
N. Y, has in his possession a trunk full of gold
bricks and paraphernalia for making them. He
waited for somebody to claim the trunk, and
when nobody came he wrote a report about the
matter and sent 1t to the Treasury Department.
1t reached the department to-day. Just why In
spector Sessions undertook to do detective work
not connected with violations Of the Chinese
Exclusion act does not appear from his re-
port. He heard recently that a strange
game. in and about Morristown. N. Y,
and he directed Deputy Customs Collector
Ames to shadow him.. On May 81 the Deputy
Collector telegraphed Inspector Sessions from
Morristown that the stranger was on a train
bound for ogdensburg., The inspector found
that the man had put q trunk on the train at
Brier Hill. He seized the trunk and found that
1t contained two spurious gold bricks and a com.
plete outfit for their manufacture. He did not
get the man.
In his report Inspector Sessions says he de-
layed writing to the department in the hope
that the owner o fthe trunk would come forward
to claim 1t. He wants to know what he shall do
with. the trunk. The department will advise
him later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
M'KINLEY ON THE FUTURE.
Expects Congress 10 Adjourn By July 15'
Business Already Improvtng.

Expects Congress 20 Adjourn BY July 49,
BunIncss Already ImprovinE.
RICHMOND, Va. June 10.-President McKin-
ley, In u conversation with q Richmond news
paper man to-day at Hot Springs. Va, said that
he thought Congress would adjourn not later
than July 10. He said he expected a decided
revival in business after the tariff became o
law. In some parts Of the country business had
already begun to improve. He and Mrs. Mo
Kinley would not leave tho White House for the
summer, he said, until after the adjournment Of
Congress. They had not yet decided where they
would spend the heated term. After visiting
Utah. where the President has accepted an Of
fetal invitation, he and Mrs. Mckinley expect
to settle down quietly for tho rest Of the sum
mer somewhere on the eastern shore OF Virginia
Secretary Of state sherman, who was a mem.
ber Of the Presidential party, spoke in high
praise of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who, he said, was q
man Of great grit. He said that Gen, Lee was
t fssa{ Ss 20 w Sonls BONE be- Toa az ens hm mot to sos give ,nn nm tSa
Consul-G eneralship for some time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
INJVRED BIZ 4 TROLLEY CAR.

A woman Run Down while Crossing Upper
Lexington Avenue-she May Die.
Hannah Lyons. q servant employed in Abra-
ham Loeb's family at the Avon apartment house,
was knocked down by a Lexington avenue un-
derEronnd trolley car at 117th street yesterday
and severely II not mortally injured. She was
trying to cross the avenue when a truck rum
bled along between her and the curb. She Is
deaf, and the rumble OF the truck drowned the
gong of a south-bound car.
In trying TO avoid the truck she stepped In
front Of tho car. She was knocked down and
showed along some distance under the platform
before the car could be halted. Her skull was
fractured. She was removed to Harlem Hospital.
Walter Rhinow. the motormano Of the car, who
10 % years old and lives at % West 1lSth
street. was arrested and held to await the result
OF her injuries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
SIX KILLED BIZ Il TORNADO.
Great Damage Done BY the storm at and
Wear Lyle. Milan.

oELwEIN, Ia, Juno 1o.-Roports received here
by the Chicago Great Western despatchers to IL
=. M. say great damage has been done
by q tornado at Lyle, on tho Iowa
Minnesota State line. Details cannot be
obtained. but tho storm was of terrific
force and swept Lyle and a large extent Of sur
rounding country. At Lyle eight persons are
reported badly injured, many buildings are
blown down, and o largo part Of the town is
wiped out.
Thus far six are reported killed, and many badly
hurt. Several are missing, and their death ia
feared. In Lyle all wires are down. Several
cars were blown from tho tracks. A special
train has gone from Usage with a r~escuing party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
NO USE FOE D1spENsARY LIQUOR.

An 'OriEinal PackaGe" Establishment Opens
In Charleston. o. e.. with Brisk Business.
CHARLESTON. 8. c.. June 1O.-The first original
package establishment for the sale of liquor in
opposition to the South Carolina dispensary, as
allowed under Judge Simonton's decision, was
opened here this afternoon. The stock was put
up in cases and sold unbroken. There was O big
rush Of thirsty people as soon AZ the doors of the
bar were thrown open, and considerable liquor
has been sold. The agents are anticipating no
trouble from the State authorities. Charleston
Is rejoicing tonight at the new order OF things,
and at the fact that hereafter liquors can be
purchased ~legitimately at other places than dis
pensaries. To-day dispensers report that sales
have been next to nothing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
A FIRM STAND FOR GREECE.
ENGLAND'S ULTIMATUM AGAINST
TURKEYS KEEPING THEsSAIK.

TeWnk PanhA Dumb with Aatonishment at
the British Ambassador's Threat Of with-
drawai from the CONCERTS. Neliaea
Present when It was Made-Ronewea ~
NNarilEo Activities on the Fart Or Turkey.
Special Cable De.patoh to THE sur.
LONDON, June 1o.-THE Suns correspondent
in this city has received private advicos from
Constantinoplo which enable him to confirm.
without reservation, the news cablod 10 HI
Sun Of England's declaration regarding the
retrocession to Turkey of the Grecian province
OF Thossaly.
The announcement that England would NOE
consent to Thessaly's being again placed under
Turkish rule was made by Sir Philip Currie, the
British Ambassador. to Tewfk Pnsha, the Mn
lister of Foreign Affairs. in the presence Of NJ.
Nelidoff, the Russian Ambassador, on May "a.
This was the first intimation that either Tewhk
Pasha or NJ. Nelidoff had OF England's do
cision, and both were astoundod. The British
Ambassador declared tho policy Of his Govern
ment in terms that woro the equivalent Of an
ultimatum.
Tewak Pasha listened in silence. and then,
displaying strong emotion. he turned and left
the room without uttering q word. NJ. Nelidofr
soon followed him.
The original plans of the Sultan and the Gar
were abandoned. apparently. from that moment.
unless, as Is more than possible. Turkeys extern
sive war preparations, which have been more
active than ever since tho armistice was ar
ranged, have the gravest possible significance.
The belief still prevails in high diplomatic
quarters that Turkey is secretly determined to
hold Thessaly, but Great Britain has declared in
set terms that she will withdraw from the con-
cert Of the powers unless the Sultan is compelled
to surrender the province to the Greeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
KENTUCKY WHIsKEY POOL.
Plan 20 Combine seven-tenths or tho DIstiI-
leries In the state.

OwESsBoRo. KY, June 1O.-It is probable
that all the distilleries in Davis county. except
ing the ]. w. McCulloch and A. Rosenheld com.
panies. will pass into the hands OF a syndicate
with an enormous capital.
A committee. consisting OF II. G. Walters of
Louisville and Henry Wilkons OF Uniontown,
has been in OwcnsborO for the past three DAYS
negotiating with those who wished to sell, tax.
ing q complete inventory Of each distilling COM
port to the syndicate.
Every county in Kentucky win be visited In a
inside OF sixty daysthe syndicate will own seven.
ten tbs Of the distllling property IN kentucky and
distilleries. trade marks, brands, and every.
thing pertaining to the business. About lis
diStillerles are in the pool The object ID To cur
tail the trade.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
100 LIVES LOST At TIEHTsIN.
a Crowd at . Festival Caught In n burning
Death Trap.

TACOMA, Wash. June lo.-A terrible disaster
is reported from Tientsin, China. Over 100 per-
sons lost their lives in an attempt to escape from
a burning death trap. A festival was In prog
ress In the temple dedicated to the Queen of
Heaven. All around the building were awnings
and infammable materials. The place was
crowded day after day, and 1t was when the fes-
tival was at its height. and women and children
crowded the edihce to the doors. that a fire
started.
A terrible panic ensued. Men and women
struggled for the exits, trampling the weak and
the children under foot. Many who were near
the doors were cut of from escape by the
crowds. The city was plunged into grief. A
municipal investigation will follow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
KILLED WIFE AND GRANDMOTHER
Thomas Veal Murdered Them with an AK
and Set the House on Fire.

ana Bot the mouse on Fire-
COLUMBIA, 8. O.. June 10.-A few weeks ago
Thomas Neal. who lived In a remote part of
Chester county, suspected his young wife, Ma
tilda, of infdelity. He charged her with 1t, and
she left his home, going to her grandmother,
Mary jenkins, who lived near by. The husband
spied on his wife, and last night saw some one
enter the house. He broke the door In with an
axe. The first person he met was his wife and
he buried tho blade of the axe in her head. The
only man In the house was the aged grand
father, Ell Jenkins, who ran out of tho house
and hid under. It,. Mrs. Jenkins attempted to
escape by the back door, but was oyertaken by
Neal and felled with the IKE.
Neal then drew his pistol and killed n cat that
was In the room and fired two shots into the
head OF the grandmother. He then poured kero-
acne over the two bodies, set the clothing on fire.
and took a seat In the yard. Just as Mr.. Jenkins
was about to face the murderer's pistol rather
and he ran to them. They arrested Neal, but he
escaped and has not been rccaptured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
WANT TILLMAN TO EXPLAIN.
Rerormers Ask Gov. RlIerbee TO Order an Il
x%eatIgatIon OF Certain ChArEes.

COLUMBIA. 8. C., June 1O.-A petition signed
by a good many reform o6icoholders has been
sent to Gov. Ellerbee saying that inasmuch as
Senator Tillman has been charged with recoiv-
ing dispensary rebates, now we. as reformers.
call on you TO order an immediate Investigation.
IL he is found guilty, let him bear the odlum and
charges"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
j.. @. HOVER KILLED.
Ono OF Cleyelnnd's weaIthiest Raercha
Thrown from Hin Cnrrinre.

Ono OF CleveInndNs wealthiest Merchants
Thrown from His Carriage.
CLEVELAND, O., June IO.-J. g.. Hover. one Of
Cleveland's wealthiest merchants and promi-
nently associated for years with all public and
charitable movements, was instantly killed
while driving near Senator M. A. Hanna's resi-
dence in this city this afternoon.
Mr.. Hover has always been fond of spirited
horses and would drive no other. The horse he
was driving to-day became frightened at a rail-
way train on the Lake Shore Railroad and ran
away, throwing Mr.. Hover out. His skull was
fractured and his neck broken.
A young woman driving with him escaped
with a broken arm. Since is6O Mr.. Hover aid
business here as one of the firm of Hover
Higbee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
PRIZES By MISS GOULD.
she Oaers Three For students or tho Tarrytovyn
High school.

TARRYTowN, N. Y, June lO.-Miss Helen NJ.
Gould has offered three prizes to be competed
for by the students OF the Tarrytown High
School. The first is for tho best essay on
4" .Washington's Patriotism" The second Is for
the best examination in ciyics, and the last for
the commencement exercises to be held in Music
Hall on June IL. Miss Gould offers the last
prize TO a girl because she thinks they are more
backward in this respect than boys, and she do
sires 70 encourage them, II Is not known yet
%hat .he pLiHe5 VII ne' onS hds aIs4 SohtrlDHted
purchasing new uniforms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
SHOT HIS LITTLE BROTHER.
Young Grassi Was Trying TO Quiet the nab
WHOM the Rine Went Om

PATERSON. n. j.. Tune lO.-Charles Grassi, the
eight-year-old son ofAttilia Grassi. shot his four
months-old brother this afternoon and the child
probably will die. When Charles came homo
from school he found only the baby In the house.
AS he passed into the room he Picked up a Flo.
bert rifle that had been left there by his father,
Charles went to quiet him. He still
carried the rife and was standing IN
ride went of in the chiid's face. Drs., D. r.
Rogers and Hannian were summoned. They
found that the shot had lodged in the brain,
The optic nerve was severed and the frontal
bone about the eye had been shattered. Tho
father says he had used the gun q few days In
b fmS yys Sr% sd'oth e e spairiIddw b saa no I InUdgnt th he
gun In the house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
sETTLE Rs FLEE AGAIN.
Cheyenucs Fighting MAD Over the Prospective
Arrest OF white Hull.

LOUIS DEER AGENCY, Mont. June 1o.-sheriff
Gibbs and his deputies arrived hero this evening
with warrants for White Bull and two other
Indians, charged with completely In the murder
Of Hoover, tho herder. The chiefs Of the various
Cheyenne bands are determined that these men
shall not DO taken without force. and bloodshed
is imminent.
In view Of the alarming state Of affairs set
tiers and their families are again fleeing from
their homes, and the Rosebud valley Ii deserted.
To further complicate matters, the right Of tho
Sheriff to servo warrants on q Government res
e%rvation has boen questioned, and the solution
Of the problem is awaited with anxiety.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
COURTS CAN'T GEORGE 4 GorERNoR.

They S'onr Compel Gov. ClouGh 20 Respond 90
the Grand Jury's Subpoena.
MINNEAPoLIs. Mimi. June 10.-Judge Simp-
son Of the District Bench this afternoon handed
down an opinion that while 1t was the duty OF
the Governor to respond to the Grand Jury's
subpoena and to produce such papers as 1t re-
quired, he could not be compelled to do so by the
judiciary branch Of the State Government, which
is only coordinate with and not superior to the
executive. The Governor is exempt from Judi
cial process while in discharge OF his duties, and
he alone Is Judge Of when such process would
the Legislature alone, which may impeach him
for violation Of duty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
standard OIL Away Up.

Standard OIL Trust liquidating certificates
sold on tho curb yesterday at 3l9. This Is but
one point under tho high record price of 800
made on May IA. The quotation on May Ia,
however. carried with 1t a dividend OF 10 per
cent. AS the certificates are now selling Eek"
this dividend, yesterdays price may be said to
be practically an advance OF nine points above
the highest price In May.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
FOOLS ERRAvD FOR MILITIA.

Some One Got Out Georgia Troops on . Fake
Despatch to tho Governor.
PERRY, Ga, June 1O.-Some hare-brained man
with the Urbana lynching fresh in his mind
brought the militia to this place to-day by
telegraphing to the Governor in the maine Of
the Sheriff that a mob was trying to lynch
Emanuel Collins, who was arrested for shooting
+. p. Edwards. Tho only excitement in town
was safely locked in jail and nobody had
thought OF ~lynching him. His victim will re-
cover,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
a snow squall ut Greenport.

~GREENPoRT, L. l., June 1O.-At noon to-day
the sky became overcast, and at 1920 o'clock
the fine mist which has been falling turned into
snowiakes. The mercury fell several degrees.
The squall lasted only about five minutes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
IDIecks Not sandbaEEea.

Herman ]. decks of 2lS Third avenue, who
was found under the viaduct at One Hundred
and Fifty-ffth street and Eighth avenue
suffering from a fractured skull on Wednes-
day night, recovered consciousness late last
evening. He said that he fell down the yiaduct
steps and was not Sandbagged. He will prob
ably recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
PIPE LINE NOT WANTED.
Speaker I'm Favor OF Granting . Rranehis,
Mobbcd In EliEabethport.

ELIZABETH, n. j., June 10.-At a meeting held
by the Elizabethport Taxpayers Association to-
night to protest against the laying of an oil pipe
line through the city several men. believed to be
employees Of the company, attempted to speak
Two taxpayers who began TO talk In favor OF the
pipe line, were threatened with violence and
Gil once granted permission to the National
Transit Company TO lay the pipe line, but was
obliged to reconsider Its action because OF the
public sentiment against the franchise.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
CA1UMErs STARTER LOCKED Up.

holice suspect mat Jolly Assaulted q Man
Found in Front or tho Club.
c. jolly, the carriage starter at the Calumet
Club, Fifth avenue and Twenty-ninth street,
was arrested at 80 o'clock this morning on sus-
picion OF being responsible for the condition Of an
unidentified man who was found unconscious
in front OF the club. Jolly sayshe was taking a
drivers time whom the man walked up, struck
him in the face without provocation, and fell
senseless. The man was taken to the New York
Hospital.
The injured man was Tom McGill, a newspa-
per cartoontst, He is suffering from concus-
sion OF the brain and a severe scalp wound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11

The Shelter Island and Hmnptons Express, on FRI
day and Saturday, June II and l2. will leave Long
Island City at o +. NJ. and Brooklyn CFlatbush AvG j.
at 300 p. N. for Riyerhead, Jamesport. Mattituck,
Cutchogue. Southold, Greenport. Northampton,
Quogue. Good Ground. Shinnecock Hills. SouthAmp.
ton, Water Mills. BridgehAmpton. Sag Harbor, East
June II this train will run daily except sundAy.-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
CHAPMAN FREE TO-DAY.
He VIII Leave the Jail at 10 a. NJ. but WILL
Remain In Washington Until sunday.

WASHINGTON. June 1O.-Broker Chapman's
term OF imprisonment expires at IL o'clock to-
night, but he will not leave the district Jail be.
fore 10 tomorrow morning. 1t was his inten.
ton to take the afternoon, train tomorrow for
New York. but he has decided TO remain In
Washington until Sunday. His family called on
him at the iail to-day and spent nearly an hour.
Mr.. Chapman will he met at tho jail Tomorrow
by q party OF friends. who will escort him to the
Arlington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
Celebranns nls Golden weaalnn.

NEwBURG, June 1o.-Edward M. Ruttenber,
the well-knOwn editor and historian, to-day cele-
brated the hftieth anniversary of his wedding
self and wife.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
HE CAN'T AWAKEN HER.

ana she Remains Unconscious.
VANCOUVER, B. C., juno 10.-A man hailing
from the States and calling himself Prof. Lang
don. hypnotist, threw Mrs. George Cunningham
of this city into a hypnotic trance in her own
parlor and could not or would not awake her.
With three doctors over her. she has been hover
ing between life and death for three days. Lang
don is being held for murderous assault until
the result Of Mrs. Cunningham's prostration IL
known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
D.a. Annuls some nanroaa Conee..lous.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico. June lO.-President
Diaz has declared forfeited all the concessions
for railroads held by the Mexican National Con.
struction Company, This company had some
important lines in prospect, one of which was
the extension OF their road from Colima TO this
city. The company is composed of New York
and Boston capitalists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
ksoaus or Condemned murderer.

PHOENIX, Arix., June 10.-Murderer Chacon,
sentenced 70 BIO hanged ON June 1e, at Solomon
VILE. sawed his way out of jail to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
GUARDS PATROLLING GEoRaEToWx
Authorities Preparing FOR Trouble Over Gordy's
Execution To-Day.

Execution To-Day.
WILMINGTON, Del, June 10.-Armed guards
are patrolling the streets OF Georgetown to-
night to keep lawlcss characters away from tho
jail, where James NJ. Gordy will be hanged to-
morrow. A rumor is current to the effect that
threats have been made to kill John Andre, tho
negro warden, when Gordy is hanged. Andre
killed. his wife In 1875. and was sentenced to life
imprisonment. but was pardoned q few years
ago, and has since been employed In the jail.
The Sheriff has sent his family away from the
jail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
NICHOLAS II. AGAIN 4 FATHER.
Tho CEarinA Gave birth to n Daughter Voc.
terday MorninG.

Tho SHarinA Gave Hirth 10 u Daughter Hoos
terday Morning.
Special Cable Dispatches to THE Sun.
ST. PETERSBURG. June l0.-The Czarina gave
birth TO Il daughter this morning.
PARIS, June l0.-The newspapers here discuss
at some length the news that the Czarina has
given birth TO a second daughter. Some OF them
profess to describe the infants appearance. and
speak OF tho Gear as being disappointed that
the child is not a boy.
A certain amount OF regret is felt here that the
babe Is q girl, inasmuch as the birth OF an heir
to the throne would have furnished tho occasion
for sympathetic manifestations
The newspapers quote Russian law authorities
TO the effect that the Gear is able to alter tho
law OF succession Of Paul l., under which 70.
males are excluded from the throne until all
males In the line Of succession fail.
Olga the first daughter of the Gear, was born
on NOV. 10. 1895. Since Emperor Paul came TO
the throne, in 1906, all the Gears, excepting
Alexander Ill, who married a Danish Princess,
have married into tho German royal houses.
thus establishing intimate family relations with
the reigning houses of Wnrtemberg, Baden,
Prussia, HeBse and others.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-11
I.Atsat Marine IatelIlEeaoe.

Arrivsd-stsamShip Advance. from 0SlOa.