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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

the King OF Asian
Il. The once he
held made him the most notable per
son In tho country. after the king. II
has always been a very high ONCE In
deed in Ashanti. and the great execu-
toner was an inmate OF the kings own
household.
Il Is enough to make an ordinary
person shudder 10 think Of the number
o. human heads this worthy has Topped
on during his business career; but he.
himself. probably views his record with
pride. az convincing proof Of efficiency
and faithful attention 10 Official duties.
Tie did not keep tab on his victims and
does not exactly know how many per
sons he slaughtered during his thirty
years OF hard work IN the sacred grove;
but the lowest estimate Of his victims
"a 10000. the highest Ia $4,000. and the
truth probably lies between the two.
When the English expedition was
approaching Kumassl. early last year.
the great executloner disappeared. No
body knew better than this funciionary
that one Of the chief reasons for the
British advance In hostile array was
the failure Of the king 10 put a stop
10 human sacrifices AZ bis capital. a.
be had promised 10 do. The execution
or discreetly decided that Kumassi
would be a very unhealthy place for
him a. soon as the British entered Il,
and 20 he took 10 the woods. He was
caught. however. a few days after the
larger part OF the British expedition
had started back to the coast with the
king In custody. At last accounts he
was stu held a prisoner at the cap
ltai.
The British had not been able 20 ind
the golden stool which has served the
line Of Ashanti kings as a throne. They
thought the great executl0nor knew
where this valuable piece OF furniture
was concealed. and they tried In every
way short Of torture to wrcst the Sc
cret from him. Ho Is very close
mouthei old person. however. and the
golden stool has not yet been desc
Grated BY British handling. As like
AZ not the great exocutioner IL honest
In his protesiations that he hasn't the
slightest idea where the old stool is
For the first time In his life he sat
Tor his photograph. no longer officially
known as the great executloner. but
merely humble prisoner In the hands
OF white men. The photograph was
taken BY Mr. George X. French. and
this picture was drawn from H.
For thirty years the great execution
er was the presiding genius IN that
horrible sacrincial grove OF which stan
ley gave 30 graphic description. The
trees In this grove were tall cotton
woods, and when Stanley was there the
ground was covered with countless
skulls and skeletons. while about forty
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04


In the frst-night presentation OF
New York" at the American theater
there were no less than two illustra-
lions OF the way In which scenes that
ought 10 be effective may go wrong
through entirely Unforeseen conditions
In the frsi &C, the principal woman In
the piece. who had murdered her Sc
Queer. was supposed TO be lying IN the
hospital After her ostenslble demise
had been duly recorded. one Of the ply
slcians who had fallen desperately In
love with his patient, came In. and.
discovering signs OF life. started 20 TO-
suscltate the woman. II was thrill
lng moment. but when the actor play
INK the doctor tore on his coat, rolled
up his sleeves and began TO run about
the stage. the audience laughed instead
Of applauding. The fault In this In
stance was distinctly with the actor
Later on In the same piece there was
scene In a garnet, where three ruff
dans proposed 20 murder detective
who had made trouble for them. The
'oom was Illuminated by a single kerr
,sene lamp. Al the moment when the
scene had reached % climax. the de-
.octlve. with n piece Of board. smashed
he lamp. and every light In the house
on the stage as well as In the audi.
lorium was turned out The floor OF
he stage had been sanded with the in
IGNITION 81 producing the effect Of scuf-
ling feet IN the dark. the idea being
% uphold the tension. the audience de-
pending exclusively upon the sense Of
nearing 10 convey what was going on
ipon the stage AZ soon ne the lights
zero turned down on the opening
iight. the occupants Of the gallery.
nho had been worked into q condition
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

Of great excitement. burst into cheers
and applause 80 wildly enthusiastic
that nothing else could be heard. SO.
Of course, the shutting Of feet on the
sanded floor was lost and a scene that
gave every advance indication Of great
strength fell dead.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04
Ada Leigh. Coed work.

There are now In Paris three homes
Tor Engllsh-speaklng girls-the Mother
Home. Al II Avenue wRgram; wash
lngton Home, the home Of the art stu
dents. and the Children's Home AZ
Neuilly-as the outcome Of the work
begun In that city years ago BY Mas
Ada Leigh. now Mrs. Traveu Lewis.
wife Of the archbishop OF Ontario.
Miss Leigh. who had conducted a Blble
class OF over four hundred In Man.
chester. England. while she was a girl
Of seventeen. organized one Of a STINT.
lar character among the Engllsh-apeak.
lng girls In Paris. whom she was her.
self studying there From this devel.
oped the idea Of homo for girl art
students. which has grown 10 the three
homes mentioned above None OF the
ladies In charge Of the homes receives
a salary, but there IL never any lack Of
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

was for many years In charge OF the
river and harbor improvements on
Lake Erie and had his headquarters ~
Cleveland. He has been OF no small
service in the light institution. and Is
widely known TO the lake interests
General Wilson Is a native OF WASH
lngton and Is so years old. In 1850 he
was graduated from the military aea-
denny at West Point His hrst service
was In the artillery. and he passed
through the civil war with great credit
lie was brevetted many times Tor his
gallant conduct during the war. For
four years-from 1871 TO iS75-he was
In charge OF the forlincatlons at Forts
ontario and Niagara In the last
named year he was transferred to
Washington territory and Oregon 10
look after the works on the Columbia
river. In 1852 he was recalled 20 Wash
ington. where he was made assistant
chief OF engineers Having held that
position until 1856. he was again sent
TO California. When Mr.. Cleveland was
elected president he made General Will
son superintendent OF the public build
ings aad grounds In the District OF Co
lumbia In 1889 he was made superin-
tendont OF the academy at West Point
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04
MISS ADA LEIGH

keepers, who seek out Engllsh-speak-
ing women In distress and assist them.
over nine thousand girls Of all classes.
Including students, governesses and do
nestle servants, have received help
at the Avenue wagram Home alone.
The homes are not seli-supporting. but
are aided by subscriptions from those
interested In the work.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04
say. wat INN me asl. on

An Arkansas man'loanod his rival IN
love a counterfeit ten-dollar bin, which
the latter attempted 70 pass Five
years IN the poniicniiary, and the gen.
erous money lender sets the girl e
boot.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.
How successfui Farmers Operate This
Department Of the Parma Few
Hints as 20 tho Care Of Live stock
and Poultry.

cards Dalryman
says: There Is more
dairy iitera turc
floating around In
the news papers
than ever before In
the history Of this
country. Some Of II
Is good and much
OF Il worse than
aothing. for It g
based on exploded
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

Our legitimate newspaper IL our
public arena; Il Is our safety valve; Il
Is the artillery that turns threatening
revolutions into needed reformatlons.
Il IA our public conscience. Rov. Jos
eph KIuskopf
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04
THEATRICAL LETTER.
CURRENT SAYINGS AND polNos
OF STAGE FOLK.
aiida Thomas and Her Ventures Tho
Holland nrothers DO Not Appear TO
Advantage In the same Piay-what
Had Acting Can do.
New York cOrrsspOndenooJ

Ida 1 n u VI A y,
who has become
prominent In leglt-
innate role circles.
was nrst introduced
10 New York audi
ences by Tony Pas
tor. to whom she
gratefully aeknowl-
edges she o " es
much Of her sue
cess gho always
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

A better method Of getting apples to
the people In the cities Is needed.
while apples were selling at ten cents
bushol on tho farm las, fall. they
we're retailing IN the Chicago groceries
for 80 cents or more a bushel.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

W. d. Hoard says that the progrcs
Of dairy knowledge among the farmers
e 20 slow that sometimes Il seems like
trying to fertllize a million acres a
land with the breadth Of heller,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

and In 1898 ne was recalled TO wash
ington and given his former position
as superintendent OF public buildings
and grounds Gen. Wilson Is one Of
the ablest men In the engineer corps
and his promotion Is the reward Of
merit
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04
HIS BLOODY LIFE.
THE MAN WHO HAS ENDED
MANY CAREERS.

" u Executioner In the Service OF the
King Of AshaRti-Itas EKecuted More
Of fiis Fellows Than Any other Per-
eon Living.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

ENERAL JOHN NJ.
Wilson. chief Of the
army engineer
corps. who has just
been promoted to
that position and
has been made a
brlgadlor = general.
Is by no means I'M
known to the mar
liners Of the great
lakes. The general
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

bilious and conscientious. and has the
equation OF striving TO constantly
PRESENT 10 the public something new.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

A every thread Of sold Is valuable,
10 4 every minute Of time.-Aasoo.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

HE gentleman
whose picture Is
. h o wn here has
done enough work
In his line 10 en-
title him 10 much
distinction. For
thirty years he was
he great execution
er In the service Of
the King OF Asian
a Tho omco he
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
DUPLICATE PETITION FILED.
WOmen's Christian Association Wants
TO Carry Out the VIII of the
Late Mrs. TrOOst.

Some weeks ago the Woman's Christian
Association filed a petition in the circuit
court at Independence requesting to be al
lowed to carry out the provisions of the
will of the late Mary A. Troost in the
building of an orphan asylum. A dupli-
cate of the petition was filed in the cir
cult court in this city yesterday.
The w. c.. A. has charge of an industrial
school for children at Ills Charlotte street.
Mrs. TrOOst left a large sum of money
to be used in building an opera house, the
income from which was to go toward
building an orphan asylum. Thomas II.
Swope some time ago gave a tract of land
in the vicinity OF Twenty-second and
Grove to the Kansas City Benevolent
Trust Association. for ar orphan asylum.
These three enterprises, an having the
same end in view, are Incorporated and
the w. c. a. asks for a practical con-
sOlidatiOn Of the three charities, in order
that the will of Mrs. Troost may be effect
uated. The association asks that the four
acres of land known as Fry place, left by
Mrs. TrOOst as a site for the asylum. be
sold and the SwOpe site at Twenty-second
and Grove be designated as the site for
the building. for which the w. c. A. seeks
to stand sponsor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
WINCH, SECRETARY.
Commissioner senrritt and Gregory
Make Political Move
I'm Naming n Secretary,

James E.. Vincil was appointed secretary
of the police board at its meeting yester-
day afternoon. His appointment is for the
probationary term of six months. and he
viii be required to give a bond of 5000.
Mayor Jones declined to vote.
The board received a letter from Prose-
cutting Attorney Frank NJ. Lowe stating
that his brother, Sam f. Lowe, was on his
way back from Oregon with a missioner,
and asking that the six days leave of alb
sence granted to him be extended four
days. The request was granted.
a vigorous protest was made against the
saloon run by Fred a. Lisik at 722 East
Eighteenth street by business men and res
ldtnts or the neighbOrhOod. They testified
that a tough gang frequented the saloon,
that lights were frequent there and re-
Specialize women We're often insuIted while
passing. The mayor was absent when the
case was finished and Commissioner Scar.
nit and Gregory decided not to revoke
Lisiks license. They admonished him to
keep an orderly place and informed the
indignant and protesting citizens hat they
would have an opportunity 10 prevent the
renewal OF Lisik's license on July 4.
saloon licenses were granted to c. II.
Kagsdaie' 1876 Cherry street, and to An
deTson & Orland, 100 Holly street. X. y.
Whalen. 1900 East Twelfth street. Chic a
Divine, sol East Fifth street, and John
Shannon. 1929 West Ninth street, were re-
fused licenses.
Protests were made against immoral
women and their male associates lettering
IN the vtcinities of the public library and
to the chief of police.
james E. Vincil. who will succeed f. S.
Vtllmoare as secretary of the board, is a
son Of Rev. J. ID. Vincil, of St. Louis, form
e. state president Of the A. =. A., and now
curator of the state university, TO which
position he was appointed by Governor Lon
'. stephens. The young man is. ii is said.
also an A. Z. A. He was formerly cashier
of the Union Loan and Trust Company,
but he has recently been in the insurance
business. From fighting the A. =. A. the
governor and his police commissioners are
trying to unite with them and put them in
positions where they will be able to swing
q large percentage of the vote Of the or
der to the Democratic candidates at the
next election.
a well known Democratic politician who
Is now dead used to say: IF you can't
beat the enemy. join them" This seems
TO be the present Democratic policy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
ONLY $4,8s3 DIFFERENCE
FULL FIGURES OF THE "BIG X. c
STORE" APPRAISEMENT.
No Reflection Upon the Honesty OF
Former Appraisers or Attorney
RinGOIsky-OnIy n Difference
Tha Might he Expected.

The report of the appraisers of the Gum
biner & Friendlich C'Big X. c. Store
stock was entered in Judge Henry's court
for record yesterday, three Of the four sec
lions of the appraisement having beer
filed Friday. The appraisement of the foul
men selected by Trustee George Batavia
aggregated SIS, 1919. while the eight ap-
praisers appointed by Judge Henry esti-
mated the stock to be worth $23,65O.52, OF
A,S95.13 more. In the last appraisement the
fixtures were included in the valuation OF
each section. while in the Batavia appraise-
ment the fixtures were Jumped at s1S9.25
The difference of $I,S93.13 in the totals is
not taken as any reflection upon the for
mer appraisers or Attorney 1. j. RingOls-
ky, representing Gumbiner & Frien ilicfI
who was not retained until some time aft
er the failure. That there would be a diff
ference Of opinion in the valuation Of a
stock of goods by different sets of men was
to be expected. The following shows where
the difference lies:
George S. Cartwright, of Karges & Cart
wright, appraised the dry goods at S2.-
66S.S1. J. A. Sawyer, of Durham, Hanna.
Munger & Co, who appraised it for the
trustee, valued the dry goods stock at
$s,S14.1S, or $4.S54.G less, J.. p. O'Nein and
j, w, Egelhon, appointed by the court.
valued the shoe stock at s2.S07.95, while NJ.
Goldman, a Batavia appraiser, valued it
at $2.0SS.54, or ST74n less.
G.. +. Crawford and r. II. Williams ap-
praised the grocery stock at $2.06S.37, while
j. Reinhardt. the Batavia appraiser, valued
this stock at s., Loses, or $365.29 less.
II. L. Hatch. of Browning, King & Co.,
and p. J. Lancaster. of the Home Palladi-
UNI, valued the clothing at Sc. los. 80, while
the Batavia appraiser. Judge Miller, of The
Model, valued it at Sc, 517.S4, or $41l.95 more.
While there is a considerable discrepan-
cy between the two appraisements. Attor-
ney Ringolsky said yesterday it was really
no more than might be expected between
valuations on a stock of good which in
voiced $4,000. No charges of fraud have
ever been made except by the bank which
is seeking to have a receiver appointed.
and when Mr.. Dean, acting for the bank.
and Attorney RingOlsky had a little setto
in Judge Henry's court over the charges of
fraud mad by Mr.. Dean. Judge Henry
expressly exonerated Mr.. Ringolsky, as re-
ported in The Journal at the time, from
the commission of any dishonesty in the
matter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
Mrs. Grundy's Budget of News.

Louvre Glove Company.
Miss Marion Ess has returned from Vas
sar.
Mrs. E. W. A~llendorph is visiting rela-
tives in Illinois.
Miss Daisy Nicholson is spending the
summer In Connecticut.
Miss Gussie Pliley. of Topeka, Is visiting
Miss Ethel Agnes Smith.
Miss Firth is visiting her niece. Mrs. Fred
Hornbeck, of Hyde park.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Kaith and son are at
home at the Bonaventure.
Mrs. John c. Gage Is entertaining Mrs.
X. O. Osborn, of Paris, Mo.
Miss Mary Slavens is the guest Of Miss
sara Townsend. in ST. Joseph.
Mrs. ]. f. Higdon is visiting DIR. and Mrs
E. c. Rankin, in McLouth, kas.
Miss Katherine Carroll is spending a
month with relatives In Chicago.
Miss Wheaton is visiting in Milwaukee,
the guest of Mrs. Wilmot Saeger.
Mrs. L. ElwoodG Gray is visiting Mrs. Mer-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
Court briefs.

Judge Henry made an order yesterday
finally discharging the receivers for the
Columbus Buggy Company.
The damage case of Ellen Reynolds
against the Metropolitan was yesterday
sent to Sedalia by Judge Scarritt on a
change of venue
A number OF applicants for admission
to the Jackson count bar were examined
yesterday by u special committee Of ettor-
neyS appointed for that purpose.
Mary Leventhal brought suit against
the Belt line yesterday for damages for
personal injuries. Albert Scarborough
brought a similar suit against the Metro
pOlitan.
The petition of the Kansas City Wom-
ans Refuge and Maternity hospital to
change it's name to the Kansas City Hos
pital for Women and Children was referred
by Judge Henry yesterday to Judge c. w.
Clarke 20 examine and report upon II.
Z. II. Burgess. the veteran real estate
agent. who was arrested Wednesday on a
charge of making false affidavit against
William Evans. a deaf man. took a change
of venue from Justice Walls court to JUS
tice Cases. yesterday. He will be tried
next Thursday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
R. M. MAKE ENJOINED.
Judge Gates FOrbids Him to Use the
Name of the Edward l.. AIIis Co.
i'm ANY Way Whatever.

r. NJ. Make must not print the name of
the Edward 7. Allis Company, of Milwau-
kee, upon his letter heads or use them on
any signs or in any other way seek to
convey to the public the Impression that
he is in any way connected with the Allis
company, which is one Of the largest man
ufacturers of mill machinery in the world.
Judge Gates yesterday granted a tempo
rary injunction at the request Of the COM
pany. Make printed the name of the COM
pany in large letters on his letter heads
and in minute type printed the words
dealer in" The Allis company complained
tina this gave the Impression hat Make
was operating a branch Of the company.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
MUST NOT SUSPEND HIM.
Board of Trade. at Least Till
Next Saturday.

Judge Gates yesterday issued a Temporal
~ restraining order prohibiting the board
Of trade from suspending F.. A. Farmer, ii
member of the board. The order was made
returnable June 10. Mr.. Farmer recently
shipped 10000 bushels of corn to Lloyd
Smith. of Chicago. The grain did not meas
ure up TO the required grade and Smith
sent a bill of 500. representing the differ
cree. Farmer refused to pay II and Smith
referred the matter to the arbitration COM
mittee of the board, which served notice or
intended suspension upon Farmer II he did
not pay the bill. Farmer applied to the
courts to keep the board from carrying out
it's threat TO suspend him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
Y. NJ. c. A. Anniversary.

The first anniversary OF the Young Mems
Christian Association, since their removal
to their new quarters will be held next
Friday evening. The plan is for a recep-
ton committee. ali being members of the
ladies' auxiliary. which has recently been
organized to assist the board of directors
in the management Of the work: Mrs.
George Myers, president; Mrs. J. H.. North.
vice president; Mrs. w. B. Young. treas
urer; Mrs. w. ]. Modes, secretary; Mrs,
r. VI. HOckaday. Mrs. j. o. Brinkerhoff,
Mrs. ]. C. Gates, Mrs. X. L. Mills and Mrs.
]. j. Swofford.
The programme will begin at $50 and
will include music by Zeiler's orchestra
and an address by DR.. w. II. Black, of
Marshall. Mo. Mr.. Fred 8. Abel and some
others will contribute vocal numbers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
Pro Forma Decree Refused.

On the adverse report Of Attorney Will
lam Moore. the petition of the Missouri
conference of Seventh Day Adventists for
a pro forma decree of Incorporation was
refused yesterday in the circuit court.
The reason for the refusal was that the
law allows religious associations TO in
corporate only for the purpose OF holding
land for church purposes, parochial resi-
denceS or cemeteries.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13
Dismissed After Fourteen Years.

Fourteen years ago Catherine Fahey
brought foreclosure proceedings in the cir
cult court against Christian Ganahl and
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

The ladies Of Mcpherson W. r.. 2. will
be glad TO welcome their friends at a lawn
social on Wednesday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Perkins, 70 BEN
nett averue, Graystone heights.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

On next Tuesday evening at Paramount
park the Warwick Club will give the sec
Ond Of its series of summer Dances. No
invitations have been issued. The club
train will leave at $40 o'clock.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

St. Teresa's alumnae association will
hold It's nnual meeting for the renewal Cf
membership in the academy parlors On
Tuesday, June Is. at 2:30 p. m. The pres
ence Of each alumna is earnestly desired.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

buffeted on the records of the court. Il
was finally dismissed yesterday by the
plaintiff and No. IS will no longer encum-
Der the minutes Of Judge Henry's division
of the court.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

Wednesday of this week will witness the
marriage of Miss Minnie Frances Mena-
ger. daughter of Mrs. Emily I. Menager,
70 Mr.. Darwin H. Clark. of st. Paul, Mimi,
az the family residence, l0li East Ninth
street, at $50 p. m.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

The marriage Of Miss Nellie Bayha,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bayha, TO
Mr.. George +. Comber. Jr., will be cele-
brated Wednesday evening, June 16.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

Miss Sallie Gordon Johnston anil Mr.
wade Lane Ianing will be married at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. James Z. John
sion, III Michigan venue. an Wednesday
evening at 5 o'clock in the presence Of
relatives and a few intimate friends. At
nome after July l at $40 Morrell avenue.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

Hesperia chapter, o. Z. s., has issued IN
Vitations for the celebration Of its tenth
anniversary at the hall, 1Ol6 Grand avenue,
Tuesday evening.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-13

Miss Mayme c. Gillian and Mr.. William
Morris West will be married in the First
Congregational church on Tuesday at $
O'Clock.