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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
BOS AIR.
The Cool snap-The Fruit-Dry
Weather.

BON AIR. VA. April A.-(Speciall The
cool spell now seems TO have broken up
Whilst the days have been warm. the
nights and mornings have been cool not
TO say cold. On the mornings OF the 18TH
18th. 18th, and 2ist there was frost. and
2 thin skim OF ice on standing water.
But the weather Is very dry. and l can
not see that the peaches have been at all
injured. Some OF the fruit has cast its
bloom. and the wonder is that IL was not
killed. but IL appears TO be unhurt. one
old negro told me that this was fruit year.
ard frost would NOT hurt IL. Nor DO Early
vegetables or flowers slow any elects OF
the cold snap" Phiox. in a garden near
by. is In bloom. and the flag blshts are
covered with a wealth OF bloom, looking
as nice ard as fresh, as II perpetual sum
mer rel cred over them.
There has been bat little rain for seve-
raj weeks and the ground Is getting very
dry. This Is the seventh successive clear
day. aud no appearance Of falling wea-
Their Mr.. Evans has several times re-
Gently promised Us rain, but II don't
come.
The young oats look we'll, and planters
are busy getting corn in the sround-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

any OF the travelling men In this couh-
try some OF them have national repu-
tations as Al sale men, and are known
from Maine TO Florida and from New
YORK TO California, and some OF them
travel I'm European countries. Tne COM
mlttee OF Arrangements for the enter
tainnent OF the delegates while IN the
CITY and AZ the banquet TO be given az
For<s Hotel at 9 O'Clock Saturday night.
Is composed as follows: c. ". saon-
ders (chairmam. Joseph Wallerstein'
John 3. CGpeper, Robert 5. CHRISTIAN
II. Ellis. Jr., J. II. Capers, Jr. ana !,
Is needless to add that everything WIN
ba done to ensure the comfort OF the
visitors. The responses 20 toasts al the
banquet will be made ~ a NUMBER ol
prominent citizens. ana Messrs. Gun
ningham. Watkins. Hopkins, ana Cti
doza will sing several selections. ana tne
Blues Band Will play during the inter
walls.
The following are the officers for the
Virginia Division: President. w. +.
Redd Danville: First Vce-President'
Major J. W. Raleigh. Of Richmond; Sc
cord yice-Presldent. c. \. Epps. OF re-
tersburg. Secretary and Treasurer.
George Gibson. Jr OF Richmond. Board
OF Directors-John 5. HarNood, x. >
Christian. S. Doughty Of Richmond; c.
&. Alley. OF Petersburg: l.. W. DAVIS
OF Norfolk; chairman OF Railroad CON-
ro,ttee. Joseph Wal!erstein, OF Richmond
chairman OF Legislative Committee
John :. Harwood. OF Richmond; chair
man OF Press Committee. John 3. Gull
paper. OF Richmond; chairman OF Hotel
Committee T. ". Helm. OF Danyille'
chairman OF Employment Committee,
Charles Z. Wingo. Of Richmond.
The officers OF Post \. Of Richmond.
are as follows: President r. W. spill
man: Vice President. John c. Hagan;
Secretary and Treasurer. r. B. Walthal;
Board OF Directors-S. Doughty Chair
mani. John A TraylOr II. Ellis. Jr..
J. ". Raleigh. j. II. Capers, j., u /.
Binswanger. Thomas Polndexter. Rail-
road Committee. Arthur B. Clarke,
chairman: Legislative Committee. ". 5.
Lockett. chairman: Press Committee.
John B. CulreQer, chairman; Hotel Com
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25


the amendments 10 the National constl-
tuition and bylaws. Work Will also be
cut cut for the Legislative Committees,
regarding the bills now before Congress,
for the establishment OF q department
OF commerce at Washington, for lega-
ton building in the City Of Mexico. and
the Torrey bankrupt bill; also, the S.
curing OF concessions by the railroads
through the state Legislature, secured
BY the Legislatures OF other States.
The Travellers Protective Association
OF Richmond have done good work in
the various dimes which 20 10 benefit the
travelling men and the jobbers and man
ufacturers; they succeeded In getting
two-cent mileage from the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company and its west
EN- connections, also. from the Seaboard
Airline, ard are now endeayoring 10
get a dve-thousand two-cent mileage
book. interchangeable over all the south
ern. eastern. and western lines, They
have lnaugurated an enterprise for the
city Of Richmond, which IS about 10 be
communicable clothing Manufacture
which viii enable merchants coming 70
Richmond 10 buy their clothing here IL
stead Of going % baltimore. Philadelphia.
and other large cities. The Travellers
Protective Association are having the
hearty cooperation Of the Chamber Of
Commerce in this enterprise.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WORK.
The National Association has done very
effective work all over the United states
In the way OF securing railroad conces-
sions in passenger rates and excess bag
gage rates. and facilities TO the travelling
mn pararafv and comforts and convent
ences to them BY the hotels Throughout
the country. One o. the largest western
passenger associations within the last
vear saw m 10 withdraw their two-cent
mileage from the travelling men, but
through the persistent Efforts OF the Ma
tioual Association they were induced
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
The Dead Sea.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
VIII you kindly answer tee following
questions:
l. DO nsh or any living creatures exist
IN the Dead Sea?
2. Why Is 1t called the Dead Sea-?
3. What BODY OF wafer Contains the
greatest proportion OF salt?
BY answering the above you will
greatly oblige. r. 81. b
!. There are no fish in TIE Dead sea,
and no other living creatures. except
some Of the lowest forms
. II was named Dead Sea" hecauzs
animal life cannot exist IN II.
J. OF large bodies Of water. the Great
Salt Lake, in Utah. probably contain.
the greatest proportion OF common salt,
but in total mineral mat-ess, tie Dead
Sea somewhat exceeds il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
The Top Brick.
TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:

10 me Editor OF INC UIsFdI-H,
A bets that the top brick in a wall
sustains as much weight as the lower
brick. b bets y that IL does hot Who
Is right? Decide bet. {. T. !.
In mechanics natural philosophy. II
we suppose the weight Of the wall act
ting az the centre OF gravity on the per-
pendicuiar line connecting top brick
with a bottom one. Il will have the same
force at any point Of this line, above or
below. pulling down the top brick and
pressing down the bottom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

bic paper Let some OF our professors
Of mathematics In some Of our higher
Institutions OF learning answer. j. A. II.
Paint Lick. Va, April 10. 1891.
We have gotten an official answer for
our friend. as follows:
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Washington. ID. c.. April =. lss''
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Referring 10 your letter OF April io''''
asking for reply 10 the query OF your
correspondent, herewith returned, l BEG
leave 10 say that the question Is not
put IN such q way that It can be an
sversd orfhana. for the phenomena are
very complex. forward for your NJ
formation under another cover Appen-
Gices Nos. II report for 1889; Tor isss'
and I for 1895. relating 10 tho SUBJECT
Ths following remarks will perhaps an
swer what your questloner intsnaeu "
ask;
From 1879 so far as we can tel. the
north end Of the magnetic needle AZ
places IN the vicinity OF Richmond moved
toward the east Cor the west oec.1hA'
,,on was decreaslngl.- until some tme
IN the last decade OF the eighteenth cen
turv. when the declination actuaNy os
came east. ana reached It's ere"'ss1
easterly cecinat.on about lsl- Al W.
go TIE motion reversed. first, or course
si1nsnishlng east declination and reducing
Il 10 zero about 1875. and from that
ZINE onward the westerly increase mas
ben maintained with an acceleraung
,sts ~ least I'd to about 1915. See In
rar,icular the Table for WILLIAMSBURG
asre ss. Appendix No. l. Report for lssS'
W. W. DUPFIELD,
Superintendent. .. II. I.
Our correspondent may have the books
referred 10 II ne will send stamps with
,.-Ntrb a mail them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Deciination of the Magnetic Needle.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
A few years ago I asked the Dispatch
the following question: AT what date
did the North Magnetic Pole begin rs
present westward movement, and when
Will IL begin moving east againT The
work I now have before me. on survey
ing. simply says: This pole has been
gradually moving westward for several
years. and via perhaps continue 70 DO
20 for several years 20 come" And Cap
tain Baylor. OF the State Oyster
Ground survey. ans~ cred at the tine.
II your request. 10 the same effect;
stating that the lire Of no yaris. ion.'
which runs through the North Magnetic
Pole, has been moving westward ever
aimee the discovery Of the Continent, AMI
since trustworthy observations have
been recorded" and so on. giving a
great deal 81 valuable and useful In
formation. Bg: - p" In the nfxt
issue OF the Dispatch. answered almost
70 the contrary, stating that Gillespie did
NOT agree in his surveying with what
was SAID By Captain Baylor. that ia
this country the north end o. the needle
ives moving eastward al the earliest re-
corded observations. and continued 20 do
so TIL about the year 1910. when II be-
gan TO move westward. which 10 has
ever since continued to DO" so you see
I was left almost - much IN doubt as
ever. 1 have been relracins some Old
lan1-lines h. Southwest Virginia lately.
and have some more TO retrace soon.
some u ,hsm i0g and others 80 % 10
years Old, Have been a subscriber 10
she Dispatch almost continuously Tor the
past eixht or ten years. and would nov
~ pleased 10 see something more on
ebLs subject Ia The ealunnns nf your yaiua-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
A Cow Case.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Bought q COW for $50 cash and sold
her for IS az credit Of eight
months. Reckoning the Interest at 5 per
cent. how much did i gain? Davies
arithmetic says the answer is 3.65SS--.
would Ike 10 know how he makes that.
By answering you Will obiigs @ constant
reader. ID. J. T.
We find the present worth OF 80, eight
months. per cent. by dividing SIS BY
t.oI and get Ss3.si1S from which we sub
tract $50. and get the answer. S.553S for
the gain. See present worth and dis
count in any arithmetic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

Antonio. Tex, will long be rememDe r,,y
as the delegates took trip 20 .ns u
Of MoxIco. had an audience with rrss ,x
dent pIaz. OF the Mexican republic, of ,',,i,
PuIque. aud ate hot tomales. saw .ns
eShts and All the amusements inciaeh'
10 a visit TO our sister republic.
THE RICHMOND POST.
The Richmond Travellers f TO- ui,h
,s.oclatJon viii comu,re favorabiy WIN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

To the Edi;or Of the Dispatch:

To the Editor CT the Dispatch:
VIII you be kind enough TO inform me
TO whom 1 must write 10 get Information
about the ste-saying stations on tn
coast, and what Is the minimum OF
stature OF those they Will take ia the
service? v. +.
White to 5. Kimball General Sgperla-
tendent Life-Saying Service, Treasury
Department. Washington. y. c.. who
Will furnish you a pamphlet upon the
subject
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Next Precedent OF the state Travellers
Ergteetlve AssOcla t.onl

Next PRECEDENT OF the state travellers
Protective AssOclat!on.)
70 put Il On sale again. The railroads
introduced a bill IN the las. Georgia Lee
gislature. 70 the effect that no one OUT
side he railroads could sell raiirOat tick
cts but the active Efforts Of ths National
Association defeated the scheme. TIE
gathering together Of the travelling II =
al their national convention Is an event
locked forward 10 with great pleasure
and interest. and the meetings are al
ways largely ATTENDED. and no means are
spared 20 make the visiting Knights Of
the grip' enjoy themselves. National
conventions have been he'd in the last
ten years al Denver. Col, Little Rock.
Ark, Milwaukee Wis. Peoria. Ill. San
Antonio. Tex. Tere Haute. Ind, and the
next one Will be in Nashville. Tenn, on
June /, 1881. When the convention was
al Peoria, III. the Worlds Fair was in
progress at Chicago. and the delegates
went from Peoria 10 Chicago. arriving
there Travellers Protective Association
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Cauada's Position.

To the Editor OF ths Dispatch;
Does EagIaDd derive any mcasy rvvenua
from Canada in the way OF taxes or other
wise? Is he Goyernor-Genersl eles,ed ty
the people or appointed oy Englandg
Very truly. "a !. c.
!. No.
2. BY the Queen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Granite IrOnWare.

2-quart Coffee and Tea-POts ........
4-quart Seamless Saucepan ..........
6-auart Coffee Boiler .-.........-.......
z-quart Bucket, with cover ....-......
z-quart Saucepan. with cover .........
COcOa-Shape Dipper ...............-...
t-quart Tea-kettle ......................
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Bicycle Bargains.

we have the honor OF springing the
arst cut on LEGITIMATE GOODS. We
deal only in REPUTABLE GOODS. ana
Offer these well-knOVn makes % wheels.
with MANIPULATE OF maker, and full
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
QUERIES 4 ANSWERS
ruE WESTWARD DECLrNAgIoN OF
THE MAGNETIC NEEDLE.
En- BUrLER'S POKDER-SHTp.
IL. Explosion sat Fort Fisher. and the
Eject Produced Tkercby-Quaiin-
cations of Assessors-iistory OF
Oakwcod Cemetery-Etc.
TO the Editor Of the Dispatch.

Please answer through your paper this
question: How must crcdittr proceed
to colect q board bin from United
States soldier now IN fort IN another
STATE, due bill held? and oblige.
SUBSCRIBER.
We DO not know how.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

Orders FOR printing sent to the Dispatch
Company Will be given prompt attention.
and the style Of work and prices viii be
sure to please yoa-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

We Attp NIITSt WIFE TT u "
twelve months
III YOU have a Wheel and IL needs over
hauling YOU want 10 see US. We have
repair-shops fitted with up-to-date bicycle
tools. competent workmen, and We VIII
save you money.
We send for your Wheel II you will
phone US. New phone 99.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Lamps.


Kitchen-Lamp. with reflector ........
Class stand Lamp ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Handsome Table Lamp .....-.......-.
Banquet-Lamp, s-inch globe, cut
from $50 .....-.....-.. -..............
NGgnr-I ann ....... ............ .........
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
WOOdenWare.

a-string Broom ......... ...,...........
Noliiug-Pir. 15c. kind ......... mann.
scrub Brush .....ss.. ...s---.ssssss.s.s
Coffee MIL. side regulators ...........
Lunch-Bo ......-.-- ............-..-'
Knife Tray ............ .............'...
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25


Protective Association)
ulttee. 4. v. shea. chairman; Employ
nent Committee. D. :. Harwood. cAalr-
man; delegates 70 the state" cow ell1iD >,
Tro, Richmond-B. T. Crurp \. 3.
clarke p :. Christian c. ". Saunders,
Jylfan Binford. ;. Doughty NJ. Cali ).
n carers. Jr.. II. Ellis. Jr., and Felix
Hessberg.
TIE national officers OF the associa-
ton residing in Richmond are joseph
Wallersteln. First National Nice-Pre5,-
dent. John S. Harwood. chairman o. the
National Legislative Committee, and joan
p. CuIpeper. member OF the National
Press Committee for the States OF
Maryland, Virginia. North and South
Carolina.
TIE election OF officers for the en-
suing year will be an interesting feature
OF this convention. Hr. C.. W. Saunders
o, this cay. Is prominently spoken OF as
tie next state president. but no accu-
rate forecast can be made as 20 who
will be called upon 70 Ill the other
Offices
THE TOAST LIST.
This will be the programme Of exercises
at the banquet Saturday evening"
address Of welcome Hon. Richard VI.
Taylor, Mayor OF fs4-4-4-"iilS 4~9tSi-~r ~
same. MAJOR J. ". Rawley.
Song. by Msssrs Haddon s. Watkins
and Thurston CardOza.
Essential Qualifications for Success
ful Travelling Man" Colonel John )
Harwood.
Commercial Traveller OF To-Day" Coz
onei John Bell Bigger.
National Association" Joseph Waller
stein.
Song. by Captain Frank Cunningham.
Commerce. Past and Present" S. Dab
ney Crenshaw.
Fair LADIES'" Hon. p. 3. Munford.
Daily. Press" Colonel c. OBJ. Cowar-
din.
Virginia Division-May She Ever In
crease iR Wisdom and Strength" Hon. j..
Taylor Elyson.
Hotels. Past and Present" Mr. Ar
thur 3 Clarke.
Song. by J. Stuart Hopkins.
Railroads Of To-Day" Mr.. John ID.
Potts.
"Our Friend and Ally. the Chamber or
Commerce" Mr.. r. a Dunlop.
Toastma ster. r. w Spilman president
Post A, Virginia Division. 7. p. A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
The Duke and Princeton
BICYCLES

have been before the pubic Tor year. l85I
high grade are equipped with VIM or
Msrean 81 Wright tires, Messenger. Hunt
sager saddles. choice Of wood or steel
hardle- bars. They come in p and 2i-lnch
frames.
These Wheels are finished in Black,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
IinWare.

prinklers-4-quarts. lic.; 6-quarts,
&c. s-Quarts ......... ......... .....
6-quaTt Pail, with cover ...............
lo-quart PAL, less cover ...............
SloD-Pdil. with cover ..................
Rotary SITTER ........... .-....-........
Basting-SpOOn .......... ...............
Cocoa Shape Dippers wood handles
finch Clothes-BOiler. metallic bottom
l3-inch Block Tin Basin ..............
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Cutlery.
Cocoa Eandl

Cocoa Handle Knives and Forks.
each ............ ....-..... .......-....
Bcne-Handle Knives and Forks,
edcn ......... ......-... ......-.s..s.s
Slver-Plated Knives and Forks,
e1cn ......-.. ...s..-.... .s...s.....s..
SIVer-P!ated Teaspoons ..............
Silver-Plated Tablespoons ............
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Glassware.

Thin-Blown Water Tumblers, en-
ETdFc1 .........s. ....-....... .-....ss.
MOlasses-Can. nickel top .............
Half-galiOn Glass Pitcher ............
Imitation Cut-Giass Berry Bowl, l5c.
Thin Blown Whisky Glasses ........
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25

Real China Cups and Saucers. pairs
finch Deep Plates ....................
Decorated CEspsuOTes ................
l0-p!ece Decorated Chamber sets,
St-5c AlLQ -..-..... .....-....- .......s =
Pinch Meat Dish .....................
Real China Dinner Set. lc2 pieces.... Y
finch Semi Porcelain Plate ..........
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
Stoves.

.urner Gas-stoves. La 5 e
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-23
Weekly Crop Bulletin.
For Week Ending Monday, April 10,
1897.

SOUTHERN SECTION, all counties s
south of Franklin: Cool, cloudy
and rainy. The average of the
highest temperatures each day
was 81 degrees; Of the lowest, 81
degrees. Continued wet weather
prevented plowing and planting
and making Of gardens, and re.
tarded vegetation generally. The
ground is very moist and plowing
was impossible. Wheat, rye, past
ures and meadows made some pro-
gress during the week; early sown
wheat looks much better than late
sown. Oats are at a standstill,
some reported rotting. Young
clover and timothy up, some drown.
ed out by rains, and few fields OF
clover .have been hurt by frost.
Early vegetables not doing we'll.
Apples, pears and plums safe thus
far. Good prospect for apples. A
great part Of the peach crop cut
short by winter cold. Raspberries
are In fair condition, and the out
look for strawberries is considered
favorable at this time.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-23
5staprh Cannot be Cured

With local applications as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh Is a blood or constitutional
disease, and In order to cure it you
must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Cat
arrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one Of the best
physicians in this country for
years, and is regular prescription.
II is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination OF the two ingredients
Is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo,
o. Sold by druggists, price 75c.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-23
Dus JAMS cuv 4urAn.

A EAn ehould be Careful When IIo lie
gins to Argue with Iiis wife,
Grigson has a habit OF waiting until
they go to bed to tell his wife the gos-
sip he has picked up during the day.
He reads four or FIVE papers. ads. and
all, between supper and bed time, and
his wife knows the fruitlessnes5 and
danger of attempting to pick any talk
out of him while this news-absorbiDg
process is going on. BY the time Orig
son, with his hand on the gas key, has
made a survey of the room between
the light and the bed, and pulls tho
coverings over him, he appears to his
wife to be just getting livened up Tor
the day, and wants to talk, while she Is
sleepy and wants to slumber. She al
ways makes a brave effort to keep
awake. however, and to humble an oc-
casional "M-mh," and "Yes?" and
"Well?" at the proper times. When
the story Is especially long and drawn
out, however, she cannot help, for the
life of her, dropping off completely to
sleep. When she does this she unvary-
ingly rouses herself when she hears
her husband mutter, BLAMED IL don't
believe that woman Is sound asleep"
and says: go on; am listening"
I'll bet thirty cents that you don't
remember a word said to you In bed
last night" said Grigson to his wife the
other morning at breakfast
Indeed. / do remember everything
you said," she replied, but 1t could be
seen that she was doing some hard
thinking as she said 1t.
For instance" went on Grlgson, Il
suppose you recall that l said Thomp-
son is drinking hard, and"
"Yes," chimed in Mrs. Grigson, "and
that he is liable to lose his position II
he don't stop, and"
Now I've got you," exclaimed Orig
son, triumphantly, throwing down hia
napkin--for Grigson is notorious
among his wife's women friends as q
mean old thing-"I've got you pat.
didn't mention Thompson's name last
night. and don't suppose he eoer took
half dozen drinks in his life. So you
were clearly asleep all the time, and
that's all there Is about it."
But Mrs. Grigson didn't bat an eye
brow
Tom, she said. after a minute.
don't YOU think some good doctor
could cure you of your habit Of saying
such strange things when you are
asleep and dreaming"
Grigson looked at his wife In sill
ence. "Minnie." he said. solemnly. II
give you UP. What's the use OF your
belonging to all these church societies,
Observation-Disclosures Star. 49,.