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The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
THE LETTER MILLIONS.
They Are at the Young Mans Commssa
 to Back His Wheat Deals.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Interest in the big December wheat deal was greatly in- creased to-day by the arrival frola Washington of Levi z. Letter, the mill lionaire ex-merchant of Chicago, and the substantial admission by him that his millions were at his sons command in hIs struggle with other interests. My son has plenty of money to pay for what he has purchased" sad Mr. Lei ter, Sr About his wheat operations he has informed me fully. I have been a merchant n greater part of my life, and am much pleased that my son has oroadened out into a first-class merchant. Wheat is first-class com modity. of universal use. The quality of wheat which he has purchased is of the highest, and am sure will be in demand at a higher price than he has paid for it. 1 am we'll pleased with the situation"
 George B. French, who, it is said, has engineered the tremendous deal in De- cember for the Letter clique. stated that the bull combination will have at least 5000. 900 bushels of wheat to take care of. The tactics of Armour in rush. ing millions of bushels to the Chicago market, he said. have caused the Letter following to change some of their plans very materially.
 'The impression that we are going out of the market as soon us we con. clude this months trading Is hardly true" he continued. "We propose to remain in the field. am not prepared to say we will ship all our wheat abroad, but we will sell it the best we can."
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
TO AVOID TROUBLE.
The Travellers Insurance Co. to Withdraw
 From Kansas

TOPEKA, Kas., Dec. 21.-The Travel CTS Insurance Co. has notified the in- surance commissioner that it will with draw all its business from Kansas at once, instructing it's agents to return their blanks and stationery. The company gives as it's reason the
 peculiar conduct of Commissioner McNall." and ito avoid further trou- ble." The Travellers last year received about sls, 900 in premiums and paid about sl6 OO1 in losses The insurance commissioner had begun revaluation of the Travellers property in Kansas.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
4 MUCH-WANTED CROOK.
Identification of Charles Robinsous Ala.
 "Sporty Blackeye."

FORT SCoTr, Kas., Dec 22.-United States Post Office Inspector Mercer. of St Louis, has positively identified Charles Robinson, alias Sporty Black eye" whom he arrested here. Saturday, as a noted post office and bank burglar wanted for numerous crimes in Missou- ri. The officers claim to have positive proof that Robinson robbed the Nevada (Mo.) post office. and also have evi- dence that he blew the safe of the Richards (Mo.) bank. His crimes dur ing the past year, it is said by the of- ficers. have been confined to Missouri towns.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
TRADE WITH NUREMBURG.
It is Constantly Increasing Despite the
 Dingley Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-United States Consul Weber, at Nure burg. Germany, in report the state department. says it is interesting to note how little the trade of that city with the United States has been affected by the new tariff. In spite of large ship ments made in anticipation of the pas sage of the Dingley bill, the trade has gone on increasing, mainly In hops, bronze powders, pencils and beer. The consul says the December quarter will show an extraordinary increase
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Cotton Shipment. to Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 22.-The ex. portation of raw cotton from the south. ern states to Japan .by way of Pacific coasts ports is practically double what 1t was last season. According to the figures of the Southern Pacific com pany there are at present in San Fran cisco 15,o00 bales of cotton awaiting shipment to Japan.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Georgia's New Convict System,

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 22.-Gov. Atkins has appointed J. $. Surner, the present principal keeper of the peniten tiary, Jacob L. Beach, of Brunswick, and Gen. Clement A. Evans. of tlis city, to inaugurate the convict system provided recently.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Wages to He Lowered.

SoUTH RIDGE, Mass. Dec. 22.-No- tices have been posted at the Fiskdale cotton mills, in Sturbridge. that on January the wage scale will be low cred. The notices do not state the amount of the reduction.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Navy Department Notified.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 The navy de- partment has received news that the United States steamer Bancroft had been fired upon at smyrna, but the cable message was much briefer and less newsy than the press dispatch, in the light of which comparatively little importance is attached to the incident.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
IndianapolIs Curf,v or,,,,.ncs

INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Dec. 22.-Ths city council, by vote of 12 to '. two members being absent, passed a curfew ordinance prohibiting children under Is years old from using the streets aftei 9 p. m. in the summer and D. n. in the winter
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Ten Per Cont. Reduction.

SUSCocK, N. H., Dec 2l.-Notices have been posted at the China, Pem- broke and Webster cotton-m mills, mak CTS Of print ths,announcing reduc- ton of wages about 10 per cent. about January 1. The cut will affect super intendents and overseers and all em- ployes, including nearly 1,50O opera tiyes
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Five Mules Cremated.

WEIR CITY. Kas.. Dec. 22-Fire broke out in mine No. IS of the Kansas X Texas Coal Co, Monday, and was dis covered by the stableman when he went to feed. There were seven mules in the stable and five were burned to death.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Crusade Against Murder.

COLUMBIA. $. C., Dec. 2l.-By direc- ton of Bishop Capers every Protestant Episcopal pastor in South Carolina Sunday preached against the shock ingly frequent and unpunished viola .ion of the sixth commandment"
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
AIrs. Nnek's Ca.e

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The Herald says: While District Attorney Youngs of Queens county is non-committal up on the matter, it is understood that he has finally decided to allow Mrs Mack to plead guilty to manslaughter in the first degree.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Threatened by Lyuchers.

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec 22.-A tele- gram from Colfax says all the electric lights had gone out and it was thought a mob was preparing to raid the jail to lynch the murderers of Orvill Hayden.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Murderer Cnpturad

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Dec. 2t.-- William smith, who was suspected of killing William Nichols, freighter of Colorado Springs, Col, on the Cheyenne Mountain road, was captured at the Potter ranch, near La Junta, and brought back to this city. Smith has confessed.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
KInndike Relief.

WAsuISGToy, Dec. 22 - Secretary Alger has determined. after advising with the medical officers of the war de partment, and persons who have had much experience in arctic regions. to make large use of condensed food preparations for the Klondike reliei expedition.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
A Coaflx Wrack.

ALTOONA, Pa, Dec. 22.-As result of Monday nights freight wreck. which was caused by runaway train on the Pennsylvania road, three men lost their lives, and damages of sT5. 00O was done rolling stock.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Was Harvard.. oIde.t ,;r.au.,.

BosToS, Dec. 22.-William Gordor Prince. who was the oldest living grad, uate of Harvard college, is dead at his home in River place, Bedham. He wa. born in Boston about O. years ago.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
The Late Charles Croker's Estate.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22 .-E. Brown, k. F. Gerald and Wm. c. Maconey, ap. praisers of the estate of the late Chas. A. Crocker, have filed report placing the value of the property at S7, O3a, l29. Of this amount Sc, 65s, 15t is represented by personal property, and the balance S374, 975 by real estate.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Newspaper Mea Barred.

SHANGHAI. Dec. 22.-The German ad- miral commanding at Kiao-Chau bay refuses to admit newspaper men within the German lines There have been 10 further developments at Kiao-Chau
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Convicted of Murder.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-PhilipJ Carter. the seaman who, on June 30. murdered Master at-Arms Kenney on board the battleship Indiana, in the navy yard at Brooklyn, was found guilty. in the United States court, of murder in the first degree without capital punish ment
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Puzzled Over Germany's Action,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The policy which Germany is pursuing in the Pa ci6c is a matter of much speculation here. It is generally believed that the emperor as simply been influenced by his desire to secure the passage by the reichstag of the bill to increase the German navy
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Wash" Hesing Dead.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l. Washington Hesing, proprietor of the Illinois staats Zeitung, one of the leading Ger man papers of the northwest, and post master of Chicago during the last term of President Cleveland. died suddenly Saturday evening of heart disease.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
A yyideIy-Knowp Athlete

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Bert Award. one of the most prominent college athletes in the country, and widely known as a football player and coach. died of ty. phoid fever. He was graduate of Yale.
The Forrest City times., 1897-12-24
Drank Wood Alcohol and Died.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Mrs. Ann Kelly. aged 65 years, and Miss Mary Baird, aged so years, inmates of the poorhouse 1t Plainield, N. J., are dead from drinking weed alcohol.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
A PROMINENT MEMPHIAN
WRITES.

Dr. Fl. Motley, Atlanta: Having been
great sufferer for three years from
Indigestion, and been treated by many
physicians, who failed to give me any
relief. Continuing to grow worse my
brother advised my to try DR.. Mozley's
Lemon Elixir, which remedy he had
used for several years. l commenced
it's use, and must say that your Lemon
Elixir is the greatest medicine on earth.
I have never suffered day since / COM
menced using Lemon Elixir. Thanking
my brother for his advice and you for
Lemon Elixir, am forever your friend,
B. L. ROCCO,
2O6 fernando St., Memphis.
Refer anyone in Memphis to me.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
MOZLEY'S LEMON ELIXIR.
A Pleasant Lemon Drink.
Regulates the Liver. Stomach. Bowels
and Kidneys.

For biliousness, constipation and ma
laria.
For indigestion, sick and nervous head
ache.
For sleeplessness, nervousness and
heart failure.
For fever, chills, debility and kidney
diseases, take Lemon Elixir.
For blotches and pimples on the face,
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough Or
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
Fifty cents and 81 bottles, at drug
gists.
Prepared only by DIR. II. Motley, At
lanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
\ PROMINENT MINISTER WRITES

After ten years OF great suffering from
indigestion, with great nervous pros
tration, bliousness, disordered kidneys
and constipation, have been cured by
DIR. Mozley's Lemon Elixir, and am now
well man. REV. G. @. DAVIS,
Ed. NJ e. Church South,
No. % Tatnall ST., Atlanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
CuoWAN BAPTIST FEMALE IN
STITUTE.

Murfrecsboro, North Carolina.
Established In 1S4S. The next session
opens September Sth, 1897, and will con-
time thirty-eight weeks. For informa-
ton, rates, etc, address at Murfrees-
boro, N. O..
JOHN @. SCARBOROUGH,
President G. b. Il. Institute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

Just tell them that you saw me smok-
ing the Magistrate cigar.
The sun., 1897-09-08

aSrahau Rsscuthar-s Father pses Vet nsnsvs
ne ''Ran AGnisst the kaire.-

Morris Rosenthal. furniture dealer. OF leo
Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, whose son Abraham.
ls years old. died in Bellevue Hospital Sunday
night OF a wound self.indcted, but not with sui
cidal intent, according to his own story and
that Of his wife. declared at the hos
pital Yesterday that the youth was a
victim OF foul play. The young mans
wife said at the time that. after mixed
ale party he set out to show her how actors
stabbed themselves on the stage. By mistake
he inflicted the wound which caused his death
As he himself is reported to have said: IL ran
against the knife.
"Ibelieve that my son was stabbed by some
one OF his wlfe's family" said the elder Rosen.
thai Yesterday. II do not believe that my soa
killed himself by accident or design but be-
lleys that he WAS murdered. He married
Theresa Dempsey. q girl OK his age. about
seven mouths ago. He lived with mo two
months after his marriage, and kept his
secret we'll Then grew suspicious
as he was Frequently ,awHE et nights;
Ny FANNY Is o! me Cs"5'n faith. ant
Irish Catholic we grew anSry win him. told
him that he could not live AZ uuy home any
tween Twenty.fourrh and Tweu y.tiS'h streets.
Ny son then lett the house. or objection to
oar our s,S 20 SsrrS Eiri Of his own b ""n'sN
The way he met the girt Is : Iits simple.
used TO hire the express wagon ot John Dcmp-
sey to transfer my furniture. | would a,wtys
send my son aroun! 10 hire the wagon. On the,.
visit. ne met the Sirl and fell IN Owe wi.h h-r.
Three weeks ago he me TO see me and asked
me to help him out. ueed money be said.
10 set out OF the S,'fe. Ny VIE ,'7oo hrurh-rs
threaten to XII, ME. II. be stabbed some time.
asked him whv he tid nO' leave n peuu.e and
return nome. he replied inL be w.,> afraid 20
do 80. T. b. did NOT support his We Der family
would do him arm. he said. | to,i Inn that l
would not give him any money 'or MS wite's
support, but that IL he was wiling would en-
gage a lawyer and be-in an action for aunUl-
ment OF the marriage on the Sruunt OF his
youth. | knew that my son anu rs wifes
brothers had fought frequently. When l
b. med him FOR marrying the sirl ne wOuid al
ways give the same reason for doing so, that ne
had promised TO marry her.
Il only learned ot my sons death this morn
tnE. A former neish por ot mine named snyder.
VINO IS oyster dealer, wrote about his
death. | went TO the police station EAs.
Twenty--scuui street and got a policeman 70
go around with me 10 the house. | was afraid
20 20 alone. They were getting ready for the
funeral. could not examine the body OF my
son. as 1t was in the coffin.
Rosenthal did 90 TO the house where his
had lived. accom- muAniei Oy Policeman The
police put no credence in the man story.
The sun., 1897-09-08
Pors sHkEEPsrE ASSESSMENTS.
Protests rroo May TaIpayers- IaeiaainC
JadEe Rarnard-Is Norton sell EIIersIIei

PocsHEEEPsrE. Y. Y. Sept An increase
OF 81. 10000 IN The yaIlarion ot real and Per
sonaI property N Ehts city caused a crowd OF
dissatisfied property owners 20 appear before
the Bo.Irt Of Review which met for the Grst
time AZ the City Hal this morning. A special
effort has been made BY Assessor BAN to COM
ply strictly with the requirements OF the law. as
Chairman Heernancs ot the Board OF state As
SCISSORS lives in This city and owns property here
Judge BaruArt presented ourch OF ahtdavlts
ooIeCtinx TO the Valuation OF 10000
piacet bT the Assessor his nome,
an increase OF $1,000 over LasS year. and
also the valuation pl-ced on several lots
and tracts OF real estate owned oy him in "a
city. A personal assessuleut OF 5000 against
JG:Se Barnard was sworn of. be stating that
after denucrinZ bis Just 4ebCs and stock n cor
por4Elons HhIcn pay taxes on corporation stock
he IA. no personal property .taoIe to taxation in
Pouxhkeeps!s-
In Rhlnebeck, eN-Gov. Mortons personal as
sessment mas been raised from $4,000 10
2SO. 900. He is returning from Europe.
AMI IL is reported ne will sell ais country home,
Ellerslie, TO J. Sewarri Weob-
The sun., 1897-09-08
MERCHANTS TO GO TO N4sHrI1LE
a LarEe Delegatisa from Their Asssets tion
win AtIepd the Centennial

The Advisory Board OF the Merchants Asso-
citation met YESTERDAY afternoon in the rooms Of
the Association. This is the drst meeting OF the
full committee since the latter part OF July. AL
the suocom mittees reported and the officers
made informal reports OF the work tina; had
been accomplished since the last meeting.
Every member OF the Advisory Board who
WAS present expressed himself as being earnest
in the work o. pushins the Merchants Associa-
ton on the lines laid down by the officers and
directors and OF cooperating to increase the
membership % the association It was decided
to SEND scommirtee to represent the association
az the Nashville Centsnnia. Exposition on New
York city day Oct. l3, and IL Is expected that
te-esa ion OF about 100 will attend the exposi-
tiou.
The New England Passenger Association COM
uittee VIII meet to-'tay AZ the rooms Of the
The IppLlcacIon o. The Merchants Assosiaron
roc re-! !uced rates to n, rrn ans Throughout al
the New England territory viii oe taken up.
President King SL! appear before the commit
tee And argue the position Ot Lae Merchants
sept l. when Mr. King Asked Nr. Weeks. no
- the Chairman OF the New Easl.ln1 Passenger
AsSoSiAS-oh: 90 sEAa. .e .AeS'- V1Ses 20 nE'SEhLs
II hat Territory rom SEPT. l5 70 20 n
cIusITe. and Nov. = 10 .. Inclusive. the tickets
TO Dc good for return twenty days from cate
OF sale. NJ hInz A.so suggested that tickets or
the same % i-AcLer De placed On sale srou New
York 70 Boston, saying that the Merchants As
soc:-T.on vas Wiling to iet the Boston AssoSia-
E.oa drum the New York Trade. No word has
yet been received from the Sou The stern Pas
senser Association. 20 which Application was
maze for excursion dates from ali ;aas territory
to Washington Richmond, and Norfolk De
tween chs iaces OF Sept. 10 10 IL, Inclusive,
these being he dates on which the s=:onc series
OF excursions from Trunk Line territory VII De
run. And which tickets on the certificate
Plan will De sAle 1T " NAsh.l--On-
The southern Pacific Company several days
ago offered to sell tickets At reduced rates from
al points on its Atlantic system in Texas. walcn
runs as far west a. E PIso. and which taps the
most popclous parts Of that state through 10
New York between the dates OF sept 10 70 -.
inclusive, II case Cde connecting southern lines
AZ New Orleans would agree. Bu; a. nothing has
been hearu from the southern Passenger Asso-
ciation- the Southern Pacific Company has An
rounCeG that IL will sell tickets through 20
New York rom all Texas points via the Croul-
well line OF steamers from New Orleans to-
all sailing dates OF the Cromwell line in the
month OF Septenn Der, tickets icing good to
return for thlrtF caTs trun each sAtltnS dAtA
The sun., 1897-09-08

a Niece Fares Badly for Having Married Against
Her Deaire.

The will OF Mary Maria eager. the widow o.
Oliver 4. eager. who died at l2O Hicks stree:
on August -. was fled fox probate in the Sur
rogates Court in Brooklyn yesterday. The IS
tate IS valued az S25o,Ooo. Her niece. MIS-.
Annie Russell Hart OF Fail River Mass. mar
riet \ brakeman employed % the New England
RAil-pat contrary 10 the wishes OF her aunt.
Mrs. GlSer cuts her niece OF, with only the il
come o. - 600. which is LETT 20 The Brooklyn
Trust ComDAny in trust. THIS n, ONE to be-
used for Mrs. Harris sole Use and benefit. and
shoals either she or her husband contest the
will they are to lose even the .a,ume The prin-
cpal OF this oeGuest is 20 90 \ ooie E. Spc ler
and Lillian Z. Johnson. Tlere are many be-
quests 20 relatives and trlents-
These are the charitable hejIests: TIE Con
greg Strional Church, FrAnk.IL. Conn. 5000;
BrooSlvu Asso,tnsi,n or Improving he Con.
DIXON OF The Poor. $1,000. B.OuN.yH Cct!trens
AID Socieiy. =. 2.Ouo: b-ook.yn Home tn- Aged
Co.orei Peopie, 3. 900; Talon :gr Christian
WorS OF RrooN.yn. $500: Beau Of Brooklyn
Charities. 5000: SOCIETY," for the Promotion OF
the Gospe. AmOu< Seamen in ne Port OF New
York. Brooklyn Branch, $500. Brooalyn Eye
and E.t- Hespital. 500; p -o.c Library. Free
town. VI ,ss., $500.
The resitu ~ estate "a 70 go 70 Abole E.
SpeeIer and Lillian r. Johnson
The sun., 1897-09-08
HUM4SIrARI4y USIoS.
M Viee-9ressdent sRnRsssed for Nss Rstar1-
Ing an Emp 10 ee's Security.

BENJAMIN 2. Holmes, the Vtce-Presfdent and
Treasurer Of II organization calling itself the
Humanitarian Union, with an Office at 3l6 East
Ffteenth street. was brolGh. TO Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday on q sum mons
shrainet 5y Frederick q. Elliott Of 81 PARK
pare. Brooklyn who alleged that the defendant
Et Attempted 70 withhold money which had
sEa gwen aim as security
Elliott said .haI LAST May he became manager
Gtas Humanitarian Cnion at salary OF s12 a
week. He 7U- g2 800 in cash az security with
Ealnes. No sa!LEy vas forthcoming. and two
ssex8 Hle-varr Elliott gave up he place ana
aenIHGei as security II was returned 20 him
p EnaA Sims ua-L SIOT was paid, and there
sens no PROSPECT OF getting the balance ne
slrT.
As evidence Of the business the union seeks
q Era1sact ne complainant introduced in evt-
deage circular ceSiRnlns "a follows:
- In he Organization u the Humanitarian
lalon We sreS 20 en- lGty IN practical shape the
e "a! thought >. .Ife. the meaning Of creation,
aaneiy, Ia lAIT1rsA. brotherhood ot man and
Ne fttheTaoo! OF God
Atter anule more Of the same sort, the cir
e1Lar ,a-s
The 4a.nn : now prepared 20 offer the Hlus-
sftsd th-a'tuLa WprLt che CnIre,i STATES ReZis-
e and Ctsli,Ey Company Trsveers' Accident
insurance potIcy ot S5Oo-prepaid 'or one year
aaf Boy SUIT u clothes tor $50 The com
aerid lGe u these three articles Is $50
four cnnselt 20 work tor God and humanity
~ ennsttt ttQia Tor a EnenlCsr Ot the unlOn "a
- tarrh I the cl:cuIa- As the qualification tor
Hem Hem icrsh!p. l. laO makes the naive statement
.HN II you have no boy 20 wear the suiE OF
S!oenes du can give IL 20 so1etD..y y no has A
NY. The President OF the concern is DR.. Fred
retary.
LA!ntt tec!aret that Holmes told him that he
s - put $4,000 AnG the Pr alienr nearly an
ia ga sum INTO saa cnrceru- He found out later
IL acre we're 40 funds Invested at all.
lolnes Adm. led himself liable. and said that
st Ee aaf paid .ne SlOT cot Of ais own cket as
: .as anina was shprt u funds. Magistrate Hedges
~ E.st lilh tnit as was .Iaoie to arrest on a Grim
- - cnarge, an6 Holmes promised to pay back
- - 'a!ance 70 Elliott turing the week. Elliott
" Ht4-IAS - Wals 80 the Magistrate let
es .ons 20 T7tE warning that unless the
-"ney Naa paid warrant would be isaued-
The sun., 1897-09-08

ana 'h"~sry conditions prevailed yesterday
:, t09er axe rsEnn lnd over FIortdA A rAinSau Il
e.. Aeh-a IN twenty four noqrs WAS reported
''p'ter ia Ia A. other sections fair weather
~ nsrH, rAs harur.ster was above normal over
- 'H 'ar'ioG u TIE epGatry, being highest over
- -""r-nfs Valley low pressure area covered
.-.'t "s't' tas rentrs OF the disturbance being
IN . 's'n Montana AnG Dakota The temperature
h ,H1 "s~ England and remained nearly stationary
A. other '-rr,al.
n 'a'S city shs day wa fair, w,nds uor,hs.ss.rIy
lrruoou, shifting % southea,t IN att.rnoon .v.r.
~ Velocity Il les an hoqr, .v.ras, buH,a,rv a.
r. aI&A"at an'ciL temperature IL. lowest 72..
b,e t"rr-r'si 20 read 70 sea leveL, Al 8 A. 4.
a., rHHN:trf At the Cai.sd States weather Bu-
-4"'3r7d the mpsraEgrs yesterday "A follows.