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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. June 16-The opening of the
stock market showed irregular variations
within narrow range Firmness was later
impaired to tho general list csusing general
improvements in values. The leading rail-
ways participated slightly in the rally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16

W. AND l.. UNIvERsITY.-The board
of trustees of Washington and Lee Uni
versity yeatcrday elected the Hon. B..
ST. George Tucker to fill the chair of
constitutional and international law,
made vacant by the death of John Ran
do1ph Tucker, his father. Mr.. Tucker
will accept. Mr.. William Reynolds
Vance, OF Shelbyville, KY. A. M. Phi.
D., B. L was elected assistant profes.
sor OF law, to fill the place vacated
by Professor John W. Davis, resigned.
Professor Charles A. Graves was made
dean of the law school. Yesterday af-
ternoon steps were taken to raise funds
to build the John Randolph Tucker
Memorial Hall, to be devoted to the
law department of the university. This
fund will be raised mainly through the
efforts of the alumni.
During the exercises at Washington
and Lee yesterday the two boat crows
of the university marched Into the
chapel and the Harry Lees, winners of
yesterdays race, were presented with
the Pinckney prize cup. The presen.
tation was made by Mr.. Robert q. Lee,
ir., in few choice words. The cup
has always heretofore been delivered
each year by the late Hon. John Ran
dolph Tucker, which was the require
ment of the doner, Bishop Pinckney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATRER PROBABILITIM.-F this
section thunder storms this afternoon and
Thursday variable winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16

The stesm collier Susannsh o. Kelly has
foupdered in hurricane which has passed
over Belfast Tough. Ten Of the crew were
drowned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16

Country Produce is also quiet with littlo
doing.
BALTIMORE, Nc, Juno 16 -Flour dull
and unchanged. Wheat steady; spot and
month 77lA bid July 7O;Aa71; Aug 694ia
cog; Sept 69a69A southern wheat by
sample 76a79. Corn finn; spot and month
29a291s; July 29lss29A; Aug 29iaa29a.
Sept 29%i bid; steamer mixed 27laa279s
southern white com 31a32; do yellow 31a
311b. Oats steady; No white 26lha27 No
2 mixed 23ha24. Rye steady No nearby
3Ss3SA No 2 Western 3Slba38a. Hay
steady; choice timothy S13 5Oa14 90. Su
gar strong and unchanged.
NEW YORK. June Flour-stato and
Western quiet and barely steady; city mills
patents 81 60a4 So do clears $4 6Ua4 rs
winter patents 81 50a4 rs. Bye Flour dull.
Wheat opened easier and declined undor good
crop news from tho southwest, la'er was
steadier on higher cables and light north
western receipts July IA 0 16a75. Rye
quiet; No 2 weston Sc. Corn opened easier
under favorable weather reports and in sym.
psthy with wheat Sept 3la311s Cats in.
active; track white 25a32. Beef quiet
Pork steady. Lard dull.
CHICAGO, juno 16-Wheat-J Juno 69t
July 6Sha6S4s Sept CAS-; Dec, new 66la
old 657s. Corn-Juno 247s; July PSI.
Sept 26A Oats-June 1875; July 1884
18lh Sept 19sss1sR Pork-Juno 81 42is
July 81 45; Sept 81 80 Lard-June
SO 57la; July SD G21b Sept S3 72l2 Dec
So S21h. Ribs-June and July 81 3Os
4 321a; Sept 81 37ls. Wheat opened steady
though at decline, July starting at 69l.
against Yesterdays closing price of Co.'s
ARLINGTON CATTLE MARKET, June a.
eome 81 cattle were offered and sold as fol
lows: Best 4a4 pc, good 3aAa4c medium !
a3Sac common 2s3c per h. Some 41C
sheep and lambs were offered aud sold as fol-
lows: Sheep BABE per ID. Lambs 5a6 ~
per ID. Calves 5A6c per h. Hogs 4s4ka
per ID. Is COWS and calves were offered
and sold at 500 to $40 per head. Msrkel
brisk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16
D. BendhgiinD & Sons,
316 King Street.

But little grain j. coming in and tho mar.
kct is dull whilo prices remain unchanged
Country Produce is also quiet with littlo
doing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16

Cambria skirta umbrella style, eleven.inch
lawn founce, Ave.inch ruflle of embroidery
dust flounce. Each So 26.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16
White Petticoats for the Commence
ment Costume.

Cambria Skirts. umbrella STYLE seven.inch
plat ruto of embroidery. with six 8no
tucks above, dust ruflle. Each $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16
FREE ICE!

To prove that our REFRIGERA.
TORS consume less ice and have first
class cold air circulator, we will give
away free sufficient ice to supply your
refrigerator for two weeks. 1t will be
furnished daily by VIM. M. Reardon
(red wagons).
All purchasers of refrigerators for
thirty days will be entitled to the above
offer. Get ZERO or BALDWIN and
you will get first class refrigerator.
ICE CHESTS from SO up.
REFRIGERATORS from s6.5Oup.
N. Ruben and Sons,
COL KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16

Muslin Skirts, umbrella style, si1-inch
ruille of embroidery, dust hounce, French
back. Each $1.75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16
ROOTS AND SHOES.
.--- 10 - ? : :
A SLUMP IN SHOES.

Stock must be curtailed.
Prices shall not stand in the
way.
You cannot afford to miss,
at least to examine my stock,
then you cannot help buying.
All the latest effects in Shoes
and Oxtords can be found in
my large and varied stock.
Every pair Of shoes in the store
marked down to accomplish
our object.
In Bicycle Shoes we have
exceptional bargains to offer.
We are cutting this line out
entirely hence the ridiculous
low prices prevail.
Every one can find bargains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16

Muslin Skirts, thirteen-inch lawn rnfile
edged with two.and.a-hslf inches of Torchon
lace insertion above, French back, tape at
waist. Each 90 90.
Finer Skirts up to $50.
Second floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16

23.inch Black Japanese Puckered Tatfeta,
soft finish. Fast color and waterproof, there
fore an ideal fabric for summer waists, skirts,
&c. Imported to sell at $1.25.-75c per
yard.
First floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16

Muslin Skirts, umbrella style, eigh.-inch
ruflle OF embroidery, dust flounce, French
back. Each $275.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16

Lawn Skilts, twenty .four.inch rufllo Of
same, four-inch rufflo of YaleDciennes lace,
two rows of insertion above, Fronch back.
Each $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16

2O.inch Liberty Silk for trimmings, waists,
scarfs, &c Cardinal, old gold, Nile, crimson,
old rose, orange, pink, and light blue, 35c per
yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16

Cambria Skirts, twelve-inch flounce Of lawn
with sx.inch ruffie of embroidery, protected
by dust founce. Each 81 so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16

Cambria Skirts. iftcen.inch lawn aounce
with fve-inch rutile Of lace, two lows of in
sertion above. Each $1.5O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-16
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
v OOdVard & LothrOp
10th. 18th and F StS.. N. W.
Specials in Summer Silks.

Specials in Summer silks.
2O.inch Liberty Silk for trimmings waists
scarfs, &c Cardinal, old gold, Nile, crimson,
old rose, orange, pink, and light blue, Doc pei
yard.
23.ilch Black Japanese Puckered Tafeta
soft finish. Fast color and waterproof, there.
fore an ideal fabric for summer wsista sklrts
&c. Imported to sell at $1.25.-75c per
yard.
First floor
White PetticOats for the Commence
ment Costume.
Cambria Skirts. umbrella style, seven.inch
plat d rutllo of embroidery, with six hno
tucks above, dust ruflle. Each $50.
Cambria Skirts, twelve-inch hounce Of lawn
with six.inch ruffls of embroidery, protected
by dust flounce. Each 81 so.
Cambria Skirts, fiftcen.inch lawn hounce
with fve.inch rutle Of lace, two lows Of in
sertion above. Each $1.50.
Muslin Skirts, umbrella style, six-inch
ruflle of embroidery, dust aounce, French
back. Each $1.75.
Cambria Skirts, umbrella style, eleven.inch
lawn hounce, ave.inch rutlle of embroidery,
dust founce. Each SO 20.
Muslin Skirts, umbrella style, eigh..inch
rufllo OF embroidery, dust flounco French
back. Each $275.
Lawn Sklts, twenty. four-inch rufllo Of
same, four-inch rufflo of ValeDciennes lace
two rows of insertion above, Fronch back.
Each $3.50.
Muslin Skirts, thirteen.inch lawn rule
edged with two.and- s-half inches of Torchon
lace insertion above French back, tape at
waist. Each SO 90.
Finer Skirts up to $50.
Second floor.
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RefriigeratOrs and Water Coolers.
This is Refrigerator and Water Cooler
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
A Loyeland Failure.

Fort Collins, Colo. Feb. 24.--A deed
of assignment was filed with the county
clerk today by Valentine Van Bramer of
Loveland. Frank Wiseman of Larimer
county is named as assignee and the
property covered by the deed includes
lots 10, II and IL in block 10 in the town
of Loveland, and general stock OF
hardware. Van Bramer states in the
deed that he owes various sums Of money
which be is unable to pay in full, and
that the assignment is made for the pro
lection of his creditors. No statements
of assets and liabilities were filed. MIR
Van Bramer - a business man of Love
land Of long s..uding.
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
Y. VI. G. a. Convention.

Pueblo Feb. 25.-The 18th annual con-
vention OF the Young Mems Christian
Association opened in this city this morn
ing and will continue throughout the
week. The railroads have made extreme
| ly favorable rates for this convention
and number of people have taken ad'
vantage of them to be present. The as
sociation has never teen in SO good a
condition as it is at the present time, and
the convention will, undoubtedly, be the
greatest ever held by the Colorado asso-
citation. Prominent association workers
from all over the country will be present
to address the gathering The reporls
of various officers will be read and good
music will be furnished by the brass
band of IS pieces, from the Denver &
Rio Grande railroad divisions OF the Y.
M. c. A. The session was opened this
morning with an address by Major E.
W. Halford, who was followed by DR.. c.
M. Coburn of Denver and the mayor of
Pueblo,' The day sessions of the con-
vention will be devoted to the discussion
of the work of the Y. M. c. A., past,
present and future. On Friday evening
S. D. Gordon, state secretary of the
Missouri association, will speak, as will
also w. H. w. Boyle, D. D., of Colorado
Springs.
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
Needs More School Room

Colorado Springs, Feb. ga special
election is being held in this city today
for the purpose of voting on propo.
sition for issuing $4,000 worth of bonds
for the purpose of erecting and furnish.
ing school buildings. and especially for
the purpose of erecting and equippng a
school building at the corner of War
satch avenue and Wiona street. There
is no question that Colorado Springs
needs more school room Immediately
and there is but little doubt that the tax
payers of the city will vote the bonds.
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
Denver's Musical Week.

Denver, Feb. 25-This week has been
an especially lively one in musical cir
cles. On Tuesday evening the festival
society orchestra and chorus gavea COM
pllmentary concert to the state officers
and members of the 18th General AS
sembly. Tonight the ST. Marks choral
society will give "Placida" by Carter. a
sacred cantata founded on the story of
the Christians in Rome in the days of
Nero. Among the soloists will be Mrs.
Otis B. Spencer, Miss Alice Roeschlaub,
Mr.. Carson and Mr.. Beall. A number
of lesser concerts are arranged for the
week,
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
MASTERSON'S CHARGES.
A Committee of Five Appointed to Make
an Investigation.

Committee of Five Appointed to Make
an Investigation.
Denver Feb. Ex-senator Taylor ol
Garfield county introduced a resolution
in the senate this morning asking for the
appointment of a committee of five to
investigate the sensational charges made
by Bat Masterson as published in the
News this morning. The resolution
passed almost unanimously, Senators
Adams, Evans and Sauers objecting to
notice being paid to statements made by
notorious gambler. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Brush appointed Senator'S Taylor,
Campbell, Adams, McNeely and Locke
Routine business was then resumed.
Several bills passed the third reading
in the house, among which was Ander,
sons anti. scrip bill. House bill 1853 as
amended by the Senate was considered,
another amendment added for the pay
ment of $1,000 to Mr.. Harrington, an EN-.
ployee of the Board of charities and cor
rectlons, and after being again confirmed
by the Senate, it went TO the governor
for his signature.
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
Mines to Start Up.

Lake City, Feb. 25th.-For the past
two weeks preparations have been going
on, to s,art up the Ute and Ulay mines.
Tomorrow it is intended to stalt the big
Cornish pump. Seven machine drill
plants will also be started to breaking
out ore on March Ist. The big concen.
tratlng plants will also be started and
from that time on work will be steady
for the life of the lease.
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
Speedy Justice,

Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. 25.-Robert Cox,
colored, was hanged here today for the
murder of colored girl last month. H IS
speedy conviction and sentence to death
were the only things which saved him
from lynching, as the murder was an
especially atroc'ous one.
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
WILL REFUSE.
The Greeks viii Persist in Their War
Policy IN Crete.

London. Feb. 25.-A Standard de-
spatch from Athens says that the Greek
government will reject the proposition
made by the powers and will continue
King Georges policy.
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
Sugar Trust Profits.

Mr.. Havemeyer On the witness stand
Saturday gave the first exact figures that
have ever been made public concerning
the actual Sugar Trust profits. Prior to
1885, he said, the profit in refining was
10 mills per pound-I5 mills of which
was given by the tariff-or an average
of s38.oco,ooo profits per year upon
total invested capital of s24,oI3,ooS IN
I8oo.-New York World.
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
CHARGES OF BRIBERY.
Bat Masterson Alleges chat the Defeat OF
Sylvanite County is Bought

-
Sylvanite County is Bought
The Rocky Mount in News this morn.
ing contained sensational article ex'
posing an alleged case of bribery of the
legislature. After reviewing Ma terson 8
statements, the article quotes them as
follows:
"'Early in the session a member Of the
senate, in company with lobbyist-whc
may have been the original go between
went to Colorado Springs aud there
met with prominent mine owners and an
ex senator at the Antlers hotel. 1t was
agreed that the Cripple Greek county
bill should be killed and that the senator
present should attend to the killing. For
the service 5000 was to be paid. OF
this, $1,000 was then handed over to the
senator and a written contract was made
for the payment of the other $1,000.
"'The most prominent man getting
up the scheme wears title before his
name. He originally outlined it to the
big mine owners, but he has now fallen
out of touch with them, though he has
spent some of his own money and some
of theirs, and it is understood that he
will not be taken care Of
"Mr Masterson said that when well
known Denver politician approached one
of the steering committee from the
Springs and taxed him with the deal, the
truth of It was acknowledged, but it was
claimed that the amount originally
agreed upon was only $4,000 and not
5000.
"All Of this and more was given by
Masterson with large amount OF detail
His outspoken charges created VERT
able sensation last evening among the
politicians who had become cognizant OF
them. The circuu stanta!ity of hi!
statement and the names which he used
without reserve were felt to give extra
ordinary force 10 his accusations, and the
opinion was that the senate would soor
have a tremendous sensation on it:
| hands
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
DEMAND WITHDRAWAL.
A Collective Note Issued by the European
Powers.

Paris, France, Feb. 25-According to
the Matin collective note has been cir
the Greek government. demanding the
withdrawal of troops from Crete. The
Porte is also requested TO cease its war;
like preparations.
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
Silver Quotation.

New York, Feb. 25.-Silver is quoted
at 644 today.
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
5 NEWS.
MACMURRAY FOR MAYOR.
The Civic Federation and Taxpayers Con.
vention Arranges a Ticket.

Denver. Feb. 25.-The convention of
the Civic Federation and TaApayers
named ticket this morning for the
April elections. Mayor McMurray will
head the ticket.
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
TO PROTECT AMERICANS
Senator Aliens Bill Goes to the Foreign n
Relations Committee.

Washington, Feb Ex-senator Aliens
resolution calling for the president to
send warships for the protection of
Americans in Cuba was sent to the COM
mittee on foreign relations. In a speech
on the bill, Senator Allen said, Spain is
blot upon the map of the civilized
world"
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
WILL PROSECUTE.
The County Commissioners Appropriate
Money for Edinger's Trial.

Denver Feb. 25-The county commits
sioners in executive session today decid
ed to advance sufficient money to aid in
the trial of Los Angeles" Mcdonald.
Daily camera., 1897-02-25
SATISFACTORY SALE.
The Creede School Lands Sold by The
State Register.

Denver, Feb. 25,-State Register L. c.
Paddock returned from Creede this
morning, having had a successful sale of
the lots in the school lands OF South
Creede.
The evening times., 1897-11-19

Senator Morgan is back from his trip t0
the Hawaiian Islands more than ever con
WINGED or our natipnal dlty tu Ia lie then, In.
The Senator believes that, with the ex
ception Of few natives and others VIII,
would have "a personal interest in the
restoration Of the uld Kanaka monarchy,
the people Of the country are substantially
for annexation. He is quoted as saying:
MORALLY and practically the ilent in
Nasion Of Hawaii by the Japanese viola tcs
all the declared policy and often expressed
puipos" OF the Umted States to protect
those people against foreign interference
The islards as a national possession would
richly rewatd Us for the expenditure Of
100000, 900. The annexation would cost
us nothing, and win not at present excite
the open opposition Of any nation" Sen.
ator MORAN and other friends of the
treaty VIII gointo the fight with confidence;
brt they should hot De over-confident Just
yet. There Will be an Anglo -Ja panese and
Sugar Trust lobby around the corridors
that mus. lot be ignored nor despised.
The evening times., 1897-11-19
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 10, 1897.
NOteS of The DnY.

Weyler has landed at Corunna, and the
great demonstration anticipated in his
honor amounted to a fiZzle. lie reaches
Spain in defiant Eiood, anu urea!y at
tacks the statesmen who have criticised
his airpcitieS in Cuba. The government is
making a show pf calling him To account.
and may order him direct to Madrid. b,,:
IL is n,t likely. Since the Carlists, Relmb.
Leans and Conservatives alike SEER To
have tnEeD him up for political pCrro ses.
pc iGs become iho important a figure Ia
deal with srmmarily. Reports from andrd
state that the Sagasti ministry Is III lcII
elatei over evidences of Mr.. MyEinl-S's
unwavering friendship for Spain. and his
determination that the Cuhans shall not
win independence If his Administration
can helr il. Schor Sagastas inicrmlthn II
is identical with what has been said hera
recently by close friends of the President.
Ne likes the autonomy scheme, and thinks
he can keep the Congress quiet with it,
lie will Try To force 1T IN the Cu,ans by
using yet more drastic naval measure;
against them, and If still they will not
surrender, the Adninistr alton will be
iT i Iositiun 10 help Spain To starve he u
out.
The evening times., 1897-11-19

There Is cheerful encouragement in the
again. 4 del IA; ;ion of thciI,. headed ny
cA-Sen1tOr GEORGE F. Edmunds, has called
Upon the President to a assure him that they
the people are wild to have America lied
W. III the bag of a general arbitra. Ion
,reaty with Great Britain. That is, ac
co:dng to the EdIEunds and the .,en.:aI
Mohonker view IL would he Il gIorious
thing for this country 10 he compelled TO
submit every question of differenc. with
Great Brit ain to a European EIonarchical
tribunal, whiGh, without any question
would De governed by European mona rclical
Traditions, pre1udiccs and interests But
W. will aduIit that il would lie an extrlic-:
thing for certain London financial iute;-
ests. II is a scheme Of great moment to
Cttain DlutDcratic Influences, or rlur
CGc'e E,Inunds would not be found r,rn
nr ting it and weeping th. tears of anglo
n.lniacal fraternitI over 1t. Nothing can
b. palmer than that the preiimina rics 10
r. hig fight for treaty, which doubtless
has been agreed upon already, ale being
carefully arranged 10y the Ia ckers Of the
measure. The Mohonkers have sta art ell ,he
G.ll, and all the other Lystericn- -p:,iian-
thropc elements OF American society will
pUsh II along. They will he much ancDur-
aged in this 10y the fact that Il general
arbitration treaty is so ardently c:esireI
hy Great Britain that one would be con.
side ed chea y at million pounds sterling
The rca soa is not Tar to seek. Great Britain
draws hei chief food supplies from this
country, and to Il less extent from. Russia
Suppose Great Britain Were to se: INTO
war with Russia, and we wcr. not
n!rS Led In advance. The food question,
an! tho tendency Of The American peoIIe- u
regard Eussia as a fIiend, would assume
se:tcus proportions at once.
The evening times., 1897-11-19
IN THE CAUSE OF TEMPERANCE.
\ Movement Looking to an Anau:l
sunday Crusade Against Liquor.

sfhdhN Against E-luo's
CnristiaI. temperance people are seeking
10 establish an annual Temperance SunG3 y
| 10 l., universally Observed. The movement
originated in the London Sunday School
UEiun and has been taken up by leading
Sunday school workers OF America. II
has the Endorsement or bishops and ciercy
| n.cu Of nea ri yevery denomindt ion. Tlionrh
the efforts of the Sunday school workers
of tie National Wnmans Christian Tens
perGrca uicn. iavora hle action was taken
by the general assembly of the Pres,,.
teraIs Church, 1898: the general ssemh.y
of tie United PRESBYTERIAN Church, 1896:
TT" national tr;cnnial council of Congre
Eat tioual Churches. 1896: the general con-
ference OF the NJ. E Church, 1896; The
ger eIai conference OF the Protestant Ncihu-
diss Church, 1896. and the ma tiona c III
ventiuu "f the Christian Church. 1896.
BY action Of the executive committec OF
the International sunday school convention
held at Boston, Sunday school workers
every where are called upon to observe the
fourtf Sunday OF November of each year as
Temperance Sunday in accordance with
the plar Tor q Universal Temperance Sunday
prop seq by the London Sunday School
Union. The International lesson committee
has pie ced the fourth quarterly temperance
lesson Of the international lesson series.
Oh the date os Ctive ersal Temperance
Sunday.
Tine program for Universal Temrcran nee
Sunday suggests "A temperance sermon by
eac: pastor, an appeal for total abstinence
as the religious duty of every Christian
and for the uniting Of Christian forces
against the liquor traffic. Special tenn
pcrance work n tie Sunday school is
recommended. An excellent prgram for
the Sunday school hour is sent out 10y the
national superintendent Of Sunday school
department or w. c. T. u. 1t introduces
suc:i features as will make the hour sig
nificant for temperance.