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The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
Census Shows Mark ed Social Progress
of Wagc-Earners.

SOAoWo 0hoN0 AEAcu SOCAu1 FEOREG0A
of Wagc-Earners.
Washington. Aug. 11.-Comparativa
figures compiled by the department OF
labor IN the form of deductions from
the last census statistics relating to
workers at gainful occupations point to
the fact that persons at work, especial.
ly females, have increased very much
faster than the population at large,
As q result the statement shows that
the proportion of workers relative to
the total population and to the whole
number OF people of the respective
ages was considerably greater in 1890
than at the preceding census periods,
and that this increased proportion ia
apparent for each of the great classes
OF occupations, except agriculture,
fisheries and mining. All this. the
statement sets out, shows very clearly
the constantly increasing disinclina.
ton of our population to follow agrl.
cultural pursuits, tendency material.
ly hastened doubtless by the wide an.
plication Of machinery to the proc.
esses of agriculture.
Despite this disinclination and the
recent overcrowding OF manufacturing
aud commercial centers, the ANALYSIS
demonstrates that the increased pro.
portion of workers is found generally
In the higher wulks of business life
and III those occupations which call
Tor skilled labor principally ather than
IN the lowest or more laborious forms
OF employment. The conclusion is nc.
cordingly stated to be inevitable that
the great body of workers has, as q
whole, progressed and has perceptibly
risen IN the social scale of life.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
PREVENT A LYhoHINo.
Appeals of Citixens at Crystal Fall
Mich., Save a Wretch's Life.

Appeals of Citizens at Crystal Falls,
Mioln., Save a Wrctch's Life.
Iron Mountain, Mich, Aug. The
appeals of leading citizens prevented q
Ilynohing at Crystal Falls Thursday
night. The miners employed in
the surrounding locations are
now making threats, and q
well-defined report is current to
the effect that they have formed an
organization and will invade the village
for the purpose Of lynching Bons. In
the meantime 1t is expected that Sheriff
Waite will take the precaution to move
the prisoner to another county. Bons'
confession was made second time in
THE hearing Of Attorney Henderson,
of Norway, and NJ. B. MCGEE, leading
Citizen. The fellow is undoubtedly in
snne or is acting the part to perfection.
This Is not the first crime of the nature
he has committed.
He has been identified by a young
girl at Norway as the man who COM
united an assault upon her several
months aCo,
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IT, M, ROBERTS,
SUPPLY HOUSE,
6O8.51O, 717.718.721 Nicollet Ave.,
Minneapolis, MlNNS
ION King Humbert and other similar
crimes. They were all committed by

|on King Humbert and other similar
crimes. They were all committed by
Italians"
The ambassador said that he had
wired for details, but had received nc
reply. The news of the assassination
was communicated to Gen. Stewart L,
Woodford, the United States minister
to Spain, now in London, en- route for
San Sebastian, where he had expected
to present his credentials to the queen.
regent In the presence of Senior Cano.
vas. Gen. Woodford was so overcome
that several minutes passed before he
and his profound sympathy for Spain
in her misfortune. When he recovered
from the shock of the intelligence, he
said: ''This Is terrible, most unfortu.
nate. The Spanish government and
people will have the sincere sympathy
OF all friends Of constitutional govern.
ment. It 10 too soon to express any
views as to the effect which the re-
grettable death of Senior Canovas will
have upon current questions. 1t will
not affect my movements, however,
unless 1t becomes my duty to reach my
post as soon as possible in order to ex.
press to the Spanish government the
sympathy of the American govern.
"en'' -. sssta
Paris, Aug. e.-The Spanish embassy
has received dispatch from Madrid
which says that the murderer declared
that he had no accomplices; that, even
If there Is reason to believe it an an
archist crime, 1t is without any politi.
cal ramifications, and that Madrid il
quite tranquil.
President Hears the News.
Hotel Champaign, N. Y, Aug. e.-The
presidential party spent the greater
part OF the day quietly in the hotel. In
the morning the president, Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hobart, Secretary and
Mrs. Alger and Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid attended services in the First
Presbyterian church, Rev. DIR. Reed, for
merly pastor of Secretary and Mrs. AL
ger In Detroit. officiating. When in-
formed of the assassination of the
prime minister of Spain, the president
was Mortified but refused to make any
comment.
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TO CARRY AMERICAN GRAIN,
Many English Vessels Come to This
Country Looking for Cargoes.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-THE Record
says: The largest fleet of vessels that
ever left England in ballast has sailed
within the last week for the Delaware
breakwater and Hampton Roads for
orders. Their owners have found it
more profitable to send them without
cargocs than to have them wait for
one. The machinery Of some of them
is rather Anticipated, but the demand
for steam tonnage has induced their
owners to give them another trial in
competing with the more modern
craft. Several vessels arrived at the
Delaware breakwater Tuesday from
Europe in search of business.
Large purchases of grain have been
made in this country by Italy, Austria,
France and Egypt, countries which
rarely before have purchased cereals
in the United States. Several charters
have been effected ut this port to carry
grain to Marseilles, Genoa, Trieste and
Alexandria and other Mediterranean
ports.
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CURRENT EVENTS.

John Mcmahon was killed In the
yards of the Illinois Central railroad
at Rockford, Ill.
At Neenah a reunion of the deaf mutes
of Wisconsin is being held, which ID
largely attended.
Oscar F. Price, general solicitor of tho
Illinois line of the c., B. & Q. road, died
Friday night at Kenosha, Wis.
At indianapolis, Ind, William Martiua
locomotive engineer. was killed in q
collision between switch engine and
apassenger train.
Mrs. Martha Worthington, aged 81,
was killed by an Iowa Central passen-
ger train at Albion, Ia. She paid no
attention to warning of danger.
At Basalt, CAL, earthquake shocks
were felt on Saturday. Windows rat
tied, houses rocked, wall paper and plas-
tering were cracked. No material dame
age was done. 1
What is known in Missouri as the
Breeders law, under which poolselling
and bookmaking are prohibited except
on race tracks. has been pronounced un-
constitutional. I
Maj. Otis w. Pollock, Twenty-fourth
infantry, was placed on the retired list
Saturday, having reached the age limit.
He entered the service as Il Lieutenant
in the Sixty-third Ohio infantry in 1861.
The Plunger, submarine torpedo
boat of the Holland type, designed for
the United States navy, was success
fully launched at the yards of the CO.
lumbar iron works in Baltimore on
Saturday. .
The. attorney-general of Texas has
filed eight suits against the Houston g.
Texas Central railway, charging dis
elimination in freight rates. The cases
ore the first of several hundred that are
to be filed against different roads. /
The Northwestern Lumber and SASH
and Door Salesmen's association was
formally organized in Milwaukee Sat.
urday. A constitution was adopted and
much general discussion of matters Of
general interest to the trade took place.
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ROMANCE ENDED.
Aged swede shoots His New Wife ana
Then Takes Poison.

A&NSW KVAoOAs
Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. I'll. A.
Daley, well-to-do, Jenison man, shot
his wife at midnight Thursday. Fri.
day morning he took poison and died
while in oharge''of the officers. The
woman may possibly recover.
Last April, Daley sent letter to
Mayor Swift, Of Chicago, saying he
wanted woman of mature years as a
wife. The mayor gave the missive to
the newspapers as literary curiosity.
The result was Daley received nearly
500 answers from women who want.
cd home. Out of the lot Daley
selected Mrs. Hattie Newton, q
Chicago widow. Three months ago
they were married. Daley was 70
years old, his bride 49, Their life
was unhappy. Daley became very
Jealous when his wife returned to Chi
cago for long visit. They quarreled
bitterly and finally separated. Daley
gave his wife three days to return to her
allegiance as his wife. The time was
up last midnight, but she refused to re-
aume wifcly relations.
He forced his way into her bedcham.
OeI d1u pressing us army muekeg
against her heart, fired. The woman
seized the muzzle and pushed it aside.
but the charge penetrated her right
side. She staggered from the house in
her nightgown and fell bleeding on the
doorstep Of Luman tensions house,
where she was found. Daley was ar.
rested, and as there is no jail In Jenison
he remained in custody of officers until
morning, when he was to be taken to
Grand Haven.
Before taking the train he was al.
lowed to enter a saloon and drink sev-
,eral glasses of beer. At the bar he fell
backward in spasms. He had managed
TO slip strychnine into the beer, unper-
ccived, and was dead in few minutes,
Daley LETT note indicating that he
had contemplated suicide by drowning.
"A postscript. which is added. says:
100 many railroad men on my plate
for my good health"
Daley had fine farm and consid.
cradle money, and drew $50 month
pension for the loss Of hand in the
war. He was widower prior to his
recent marriage, and had daughter,
. Mrs. Taylor, of Grandville.
Nothing is known of Mrs. Daley OK.
Icept that she has son in Montreal,
She lived secluded life in Jenison,
having few friends and no oonfdants.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
WIN Reduce the Rates.

Milwaukee, Aug. 1.-THE Milwaukee
board of fire underwriters adopted q
resolution to the effect that the insur-
ance rates rs published in the books Of
ratings In use in this city should be en-
forced. This is equivalent to ten per
cent. reduction on the rates that have
been enforced in Milwaukee since last
March aud 20 per cent. reduction on the
rates previous to that time, bringing
the rates back TO the 1S03-94 basis which
prevailed before the period Of disas-
tlu,s fires,
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DISH PROVES FATAL.

Noted Chef Eats Toadstools to Test
Their Effects and dos Soon After.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 0.-Francia
Warlop is dead, and it was his curiosity
to know how toadstools tasted that
killed him. He was chef of the Lake.
side club, favorite place for dinners
and summer banquets, and a lady
brought him a basket of what she sup.
posed were mushrooms and wanted
them cooked for dinner. Warlop said
they were toadstools, and she left tho
basket at the club. Later in the day
Wnrlop cooked few and ate them to
see how they tasted. He died Saturday
morning in spite of all the doctors
could do for him. He had been chef in
New York, Chicago and other places
and was considered an expert on mush-
rOOmA.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
Big Lumber Deal.

Mnrinette, Wis, Aug. 12.-Arrange-
ments have about been completed
whereby the present seasons cut Of tho
Spalding Lumber company at Cedar
River goes to the John O'Brien Lumber
company of Chicago. The amount will
BE- fully 2O,O0O,00O feet and the consider
alton is in the neighborhood of 5000, 900
or more. Mr.. O'IIrien inspected the logs
Tuesday. The lumber market is bright
ening up and eight or ten eastern and
Chicugo buHers are in the city
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
BUYS 10000 SHEEP.
Kansas City Man to Drive Them from
Oregon to Kansas.

Oregon to Kansas.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 12.-Mr. j. A.
Knowlin, Il live stock commission mcr-
chant of this city, has bought In Ore
gon $4,000 sheep, which are now being
driven overland to Kansas, where they
will Toe fed next winter and marketed
the following spring. This immense
herd has been divided into ~ bands,
each of which is driven by eight men.
The sheep are allowed to Craze along
the roadside each day. The drivers are
furnished with horses and camping
outfit. and while the sheep rest at
night the shepherds sleep in tents.
The bands are driven about IL miles
apart, and Mr.. Knowlin expects to
reach Kansas with the sheep by Octo-
Der. BY driving the sheep overland in
stend of shipping them by rail the COM
mission merchant will save perhaps
100000, as the transportation charges
from Oregon to Kansas amount to one
dollar head.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
Gentry. Great Performance.

Ponghkeepsic, N. ", Aug. 12.-At the
Hudson River Driving park on Wednes-
day, John r. Gentry, the king Of PAGERS,
IN an attempt to lower his own record,
went mile in 2:o2A. The first quar-.
ter was made in o:3lh and the last In
o:2oM, the fastest of the season. All
noted horscmcn agree that this was one
of the prettiest performances in Cen
try's history, and that he would have
lowered his record had the track been
in perfect condition.
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Centenarian Dies.

Findlay, O., Aug. 9.-Mrs. Margaret
C]aybaugh died Friday night at her
home west of here, ut the age of 100
years months and ri days. She was
born in Virginia, but lived for Sc years.
on the farm where she died. Her hus.
band. who died IL years ago, reached
the age of e6 years. Up to u short Tins
ago she was active and vigorous. Her
Tooth birthday was celebrated by d
banquet at which 500 Of her neighbora
were in Attendance =
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VIII Represent Uncle s.,,

Washington, Aug. 11.-Dr. Joseph J..
Ainyoun. passed assistant surgeon
United States marine hospital service.
has been designated by the secretary of
the TREASURY to represent this govern.
lnent at the international exposition on
hygienic and sanitary service ON shin.
board to be held in Brussels in Septem-
Der. DIR. kinyoun has also been appoint.
ed delegate to the Berlin information.
al conference to be held in October to
discuss the leprosy question.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
An 8-Oay Clock
for only S3.47
FUSION D0WNED.
Ohio Populists Deal. a Severe
Blow to Such Policy.
THEY DECIDE TO GIVE BATTLE ALONE.
State Convention at Columbus Nomi.
mates COxey for Govcrnor-CharHes
Of bribery Precipitate
Lively Row.

Columbus, o., Aug. 12.-Fusion was
fepudinted Wednesday by the populists
of Ohio in manner so emphatic as to
leave no chance for controversy regard
Ing the future policy of the party. The
Fopulist state convention by an over
whelnling majority severed the alliance
made a year ago with the democracy on
the free silver issue and nominated q
full state ticket headed by Jacob Coxey,
of "commonweal" fame, as the NOM
inee for governor. Turbulent scenes
marked the opening of the convention.
The anti-fusionists had swept every
thing before them. capturing the tenn
porary and permanent organization
md oil the committees and they wero
nm their mettle. Nor was the policy
adopted by the fusionists calculated to
temper the feeling which had been
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
Made a Quick Trim.

New York, Aug. o. The Cunard line
steamer Etruria arrived in port early
Saturday morning from Liverpool and
Queenstown, beating her previous rec.
ord across the Atlantic. This is a Won
derful performance when it is consid.
cred that the Etruria has been in the
service for nearly 10 years. The Etruria
left Daunt's Rock, at the entrance to
Queenstown harbor, at 1857 a. M, on
August 1, and arrived at Sandy Hook
lghtship at 1880 Saturday morn-
ing, making the run in five days, az
hours and ten minutes, actual time.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
Strikers to Resume.

New York, Aug. o.-Peace for the
first time in ten days pervaded the
headquarters Of the striking Pants
Makers, Never Rip Pants Makers and
Knee Pants Makers unions. 1t is ex-
pected that most of the strikers will re-
sumo work to-day or Wednesday at
the latest. Over 1900 employees out Of
the 5000 who went OH strike are pre-
pared to resume work under the condi-
tions stipulated by their respective
lnions.
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May ne Required to Pay.

Milwaukee, Aug. s.-The papers are
ready and suits for over 81 10000 will
be filed within a day or two against
the directors of the defunct Plankinton
bank, charging them with misconduct
in their official capacity as directors
and seeking to hold them liable to ored-
itors for the full amount of deposits
made in the bank, less dividends al
ready paid thereon. A test suit involv-
ing the same propositions was brought
by William Gorder, a creditor of the
bank, against the directors, and has
Just been decided in Gorder's favor,
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Will Meet in Columbus.

New York, Aug. 12.-Columbus, O.,
has been selected as the place for hold
Ing The national convention of mayors
and councillncn, which will be held Sep
TENDER rs to October 1. The programme
OF the convention will cover all topics
OF interest to city officials, such ms street
lighting, garbage collection and dispo-
sition, street cleaning, franchise grants
and revenues. paving, sewerage. water
supply, fire and police protection, etc.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
FALLS 100 FEET.
Painter MT Work on High Bridge II
Dashed to Death.

FA1nI6C MI SSOEA ON q HIGH BEl0X6 I0
Dashed to Death. !
New York, Aug. 9.-While Martin
Nelson, painter, fell 100 feet to hia
death from scaffold on Washington
bridge Saturday, William Holdroff, hia
companion, struggled desperately to
save himself from like fate The scat
fold upon which they had stood waa
swinging to and fro when Holdroff fell
the two-inch planks sink under his feet
He grabbed the rope at his side. The
other end of the rope was attached to
the ironwork on the big arch on the east
side. For moment he dangled there,
Then he commenced to climb upward
hand over hand, and finally reached q
place Of safety. Nelson struck head
foremost on the roof Of freight car
that was standing on the Putnam rail4
road tracks. He was instantly killed.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
Convention of Illinois. Miners.

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. o.-The state
miners convention adjourned satur4
day morning, after passing resolutions,
condemning truck stores, thanking
labor unions for their sympathy and
boycotting oil nonunion cigars. A
telling address was made by President
Carson; also by james r. Miller, grand
secretary I. o. o. f. The convention
sent their representatives as follows:|
President Carson to southern Illinois
field; Secretary Ryan to Kansas fields.
and Vice President j. NJ. Hunter and
j, j. keenan, to Iowa, =
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14

st. Louis, Aug. 7.-Thomas Westcott,
of Fairfield, ILL.,, one Of the commits
aioners Of the Illinois penitentiary at
Chester who came from that city FRI
day, said there is,a shortage of from
$4,000 to $4,000 in the accounts of Orla
Hnvill, former clerk of that institu.
ton. According to Mr.. westcott, Havill
will be arrested shortly. Havill is now
editing newspaper at Lawrenceville,
ILL.,, 30 miles west of Vincennes, Ind,
He is son of Frank, Havill, clerk of tho
supreme court at Nj: Vernon and editor
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
FOrestera Meet.

La Sale, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-THE second
session OF the high court Independent
Order OF Foresters was held at the
opera house Tuesday afternoon and a
roll Gull showed that there were yerv
Few courts unrepresented by delegates.
High Chief Ranger, P, Cummings, pre-
sided at both sessions. The officprs' re.
ports were read and acted upon and the
adoption of new insurance law and cor.
sideration of new system of assess.
mehts were discussed at much LENGTH.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14

La Sale, ILL.,, Aug. 12.-The High
Court Independent Order Of Foresters
elected the following officers Wednes-
day: Jacob Bremen, of Chicago, high
chief ranger; f. 8. Browne, mayor Of
Mendoza, high vice chief ranger; Thom-
as w. Saunders. high secretary. Charles
8. Pctrle was reelected treasurer for his
1911 term
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
Wisconsin Druwr,.t.

Green Bay. Wis, Aug. 1.-THE sew
enteenth annual convention of the Wis
consin Pharmaceutical association be-
gan In this city Tuesday. The first re-
union began at ten o'clock. The fore
noon was spent in listening to reports
of commits and in the formation of new
ones. The presidents annual report was
nuhmiffetl
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
sugar Imports,

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE treasury
statement OF the imports of sugar shows
that the July importations ut the six
principal ports, baltimore, Boston. New
Orleans, New York, Philadelphia and
San Francisco, aggregated 17s,OO4, 900
pounds, valued Mt $4,15p,246. OF this
amount 4s,0O9,11 pounds, valued at ST.
p42'se3' came in free under reciprocity
treaty with Hawaii.
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Worcester, Mass, Aug. 9.-The body
of Miss Mabel Sheldon was recovered
Saturday at Lake Quinsigamond, dis
pelling mystery. She went out on
the lake in canoe at ten a. nj. Wednes4
day. Three hours later the boat was
found with little water in it. Her
hat and newspaper were in the bot-
tom. The paddle had drifted away.
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Killed His Partner.

Mount Sterling, Ky, Aug. e.-Isaao
senff shot and instantly killed Thomas
Kendall here. They were partners I'M
business and each weighed over 800
pounds. Kendall was an oil we'll drill-
er, and came here from Cloverport, Nv.
Jealousy was supposed to have been
the cause,
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
Buropc's Need of wheat.

London, Aug. 12-The Times, in tho
course Of its financial article, says: 1t
10 estimated by persons in position
to form an opinion that at least IL per
cent. more wheat than is usually need
ed fby Europe will be wanted this year.
Owing to the short Russian, French and
Austro-Hungarian crops, the United
States will be the only country able to
meet this extra demand
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Corning, N. Y. Aug. o.-Moses r.
Banks, flour and feed merchant liy.
ing on farm in Gibson, suburb OF
this city, wns called from his house
after supper Friday night by three mem
and foully murdered. A bullet hols
was found in his temple and one in his
heart. The perpetrators escaped and
are unknown. -
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Crop Conditions.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE August
report of the statistician Of the depart
ment of agriculture shows the follow
Ing average conditions on August 1:
Corn. 81; No. . spring wheat, s67:
spring rye. so.s; oats, 500; barley, s7.5;
buckwheat, 94.0; tobacco, 1877; Irish
potatoes, 77.9.
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Loss of an Entire Family.

Newroe, KY, Aug. 9.-During an cleo
trio storm the home of farmer named
Bostwin. near Gibbs Cross Roads, in
Tennessee, was struck by lightning.
The house burned and Bostwin and his
wife and grown daughter were burned
to death. A son and farmland jumped
from the window, but in their fright it
is thought they run to the Cumberland
river and were drowned.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
Sale ConAr,,,cd

Racine, Wis, Aug. o.-Judgc Fish has
confirmed the sale of the Bell Citv
street railway to Frank ]. Miller, the
purchase price being $4,000. A new
company composed of old bondholders
has been organized to take charge Of
the road. :,
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Gives Up Hi. Clerkship.

Washington, Aug. o.-President N.
E. Young, of the National Baseball
league, who has been employed in the
treasury department for 81 years, ten
dcred his resignation on Saturday, and
ut his personal request it was accepted
at once by Secretary Gage. ,
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
Post Once Robber. C. nturca

Houghton, Mich, Aug. 12.-Off,cers
rounded up gang of post Office robbers
at Ontonagon after hot fight in which
Deputy Sheriff Sherman received se,
rious bullet wound. Two burglars were
captured and third escaped, though
badly wounded.
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Production of Gold.

Washington, Aug. 9.--Mr. Preston,
the director Of the mint, estimates the
gold production of the world for 1895
to have been 2o5,Ooo,ooo, of which the
United States contributed over $b3, 0O0,-
900. For 1897 it is believed the worlds
gold product will reach at least $780,
100000, an increase of $35,OO0,O0O over
1900
The Irish standard., 1897-08-14
Students Arrested.

Constantinople, Aug. 9.-The police
have arrested IS students of the mill
tary school and SO students of the med
ical school. The prisoners will be de-
ported to Anatolia. They ure suspect
ed with siding with the young Turks
party.