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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

The Mobile, jackson & Kansas City
Railroad will probably be completed to
Jackson in time to carry next years
cotton crop to the market. The build
ing of this road means much for South
Mississippi, and especially Simpson
county. With the road will come capl-
tai, education and refinement, all of
which are necessary requisites to the
upbuildng of any section. New towns
and new industries will spring up all
along the line as il by magic, and in
stead OF being sneered at as u 'paupcr
county old Simpson will rank to the
front among the best and wealthiest
counties in the State. Our natural re-
sources are all that could be wished for,
and we only need railroad facilities to
put us in touch with the outside world.
Taken all in all the outlook for Simp-
son county is indeed bright. ht.-Westville
Nnpc
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
A Dog Tax.

The dog tax is subject OF much dis
cussion at Grenada. At its July meet
ing the board OF mayor and aldermen
adopted an ordinance, to tako effect on
and after August /, fixing tax of 50 on
overy dog in Grenada over four weeks
old. In the event tho dog owner failed
to pay the tax and secure one Of the
brass tags to attach to the dogs collar.
the marshal is authorized to kill the
dog after giving the owner one days
notice. Quite number OF citizens hare
paid tho tax, but there are somo who,
report says, will fight the constitution-
ality OF the law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
Kentucky's Tobacco.

The condition of Kentucky tobacco
decreased from 6S per cent. to alper
cent. during July, and a short crop is
NOV said 10 bo certain,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
PERSISTENT lNCENDlARiSM.
A Third Attempt to Burn the Town OF
Morane, Kas

A Third Attempt TO burn the TOWN. OF
Morane, Kas
KANSAS CRY Mo-, Aug. l0.-A special
to the Star from Ft Scott, Kas, says;
A third attempt by incendaries to
burn the town of Morane, a place of
1000 people in Allen county, almost
proved successful Sunday night. Eight
business buildings were destroyed, and
the loss is estimated from S!5,Oo0 to
$50, 900.
For some time the city council has
five SPECIAL night watchmen on duty to
pre- vent the burning Of the town.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
Reagan a Candidate.

Judge John ii. Reagan, of Texas, the
sole surviving member of the confed-
crate cabinet, as announced his cam
didacy for the senatorship in opposi-
ton to Mills.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
Terrible Wind storm.

A terrible wind storm swept east and
west of Perry county, Ala, the other
day. doing considerable damage to
growing crops and leveling fences.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
A Murderer Lynched.

Vicksburg. Aug. a.--John Gordon,
alias Louis Nelson, the negro who mnr.
dered William Allen in the latter's store
at Brunswick, this county, on the night
Of July 18th, was hanged this morning
about o'clock by party of whito and
colored men. being seized by the lynch
ers just as the skiff in which he was
being brought for trial touched the
shore at Brunswick. lie was seen
hanging to limb Of a treo at tho land
ing short time afterward by tho pas
sengers and crew of the steamer Annie
Laurie, then coming down the river.
II. H. Davis, of Brunswick, who ac-
companied the officer who went to Lou
isiana to bring Gordon back for trial,
said that he did all he could to save
him from the lynchers, short of dying
with him, but the crowd, whose mem
bers could not be recognized on account
Of the darkness, was determined, and
did its work in very short order.
Allen was popular with the negroes,
and they were much enraged against
his assassin. Gordon was captured by
throc negroes while engaged in game
of craps, after desperate struggle. lie
confessed his guilt, as well as two othcr
murders. He was taken to Brunswick
directly from Louisiana last evening,
Gordon made a desperate resistance
when captured in Louisiana, and was
wounded and severely beaten before he
would yield. lie told Sheriff Lucas
that he had committed two other mur-
ders, one Of his victims being a wealthy
negro merchant in St. Charles parish,
and that he would kill any ono for a
dollar. He was willing to return to
Mississippi without a requisition, and
was accordingly turned over to an Off
Ger from Brunswick. Upon reaching
there last night crowd met tho skfi
in which he crossed over. Despite tho
expostulations Of the officer, and H.
b. Davis, prominent planter who was
with the officer, the lynchers, negroes
and whites, took the prisoner and
banged him. None OF the lyncherS
could be recognized.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
INDIANS AND ANIMALS.

Proposed Groups of Statuary For the
Geological Park, Washington.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10. Edward Kemeys,
the sculptor, has had consultation
with the directors of the Geological
park at Washington about series of
groups of American Indians and ami
mails for the park.
1t is asked that congress make an ap-
preparation at the next session for the
purpose, as the heads of the department
in the national museum and a number
of congressman have approved the
nlau
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

CRoyuEILN, of Boston, has been
| Of the death of his elder
| Count Henrik julius Cron-
kithout issue, and has been re-
to return to Sweden and take
lon of the estates. His prop
h give him an income of $50, 0sS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

|IDERABLE alarm has been
in Bombay by the publication
official statistics showing that
we're l,O7l deaths there during
'ek ended on the 9th, of which
Pre from cholera and IS from
! This total death rate is equal
u per thousand, or double the
| rate.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

August grand jury of New York
\ N Y, is composed chiefly of
Palres, whose aggregate wealth is
lted at SIPS, 100000. The fore
p The jury is Joseph j. Kittel, a
merchant, and among those on
|'are VIM. q, Rockefeller, Horace
|rhe' Thomas d. Dewitt, j. Stan.
Pacs and Philip DAILY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

recent meeting of the Dominion
a decision was arrived at that,
punt of the official reports from
Elating to the increasing rush of
for the Klondike fields, it was
by to send another detachment
Northwest mounted police to the
district at once to maintain law
Her,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

|'lA certificates sold on the New
J s'oelS exchange, on the 4th, at
y !. Oar silver was quoted ut 81 MS
N o'Ps, the low record of the
sus " Week The price Of Mexican
ssiSo receded to Az. These are
\" ~ low price records. Bullion
II assert that there is no espe-
\ ueavy offerings of silver in the
h larket to account for the con-
H." \ ,all IN price, but that there is
'''aily no demand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

Industrial World, published at
p, said on the 5th; Railroad
|ales are entering the market for
Fua''lons to equipment. A south
Fn system purchased 1000 cars
Eeek at st, Louis, and there are
|leS at Chicago from the Illinois
! and other roads, with prospects
Psextensive purchases"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

,olg battlcship Indiana sailed
Newport, h, L., on the 5th, for
y ~ s., where she will be
cleaned and painted. She is
NV OF the battleships that has
sen. from the United States to a
l ! uock for lack of docking facili-
J . nome' but it is probable that
: must follow before the New
/ uOck' the only American dock
= I. OF receiving these large war
. is repaired.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

,ont Of the condition oil
w. issued on the 18th, showed'
''M ash balance, $23l, ,502, ,59l;
lrre, $40, ldO' iS''
nocl,s in the outskirts of
Ave caused great alarm and
Iich families that remain are
for Spain, France and the
tates'
. received by the steamer Bel
,bat the Japanese govern
decided to totally abolish the
uty from the commencement
Iirtv.frst fiscal year in April
ryerR," u submarine torpe-
of the Holland type, designed
Ipiled States navy, was sue
launched at the yards of the
iron works, at Baltimore
The ith.
,hrourhout the United
N the week ended on the 9th,
|ad by h. q. Dun & Co., were
nst si0 for the corresponding
Ia,t year For Canada the fail
~ against 80 last year.
pnEypER, supposed to be
4 of the Honduras National
ICo., was arrested in Washing
Inc 9th, charged with violating
Llottery law. This is the first
made under that ordinance
for four years.
--s----
I,n.prRsr occurred at Castle
HI. on the 4th, which cause d
serious Hood ever kno wn in
Ictiou, Plum creek became a
torrent in a few minutes, and
than 100 bridges on that
Ind its tributaries were washed
CRoyuEILN, of Boston, has been
Of the death Of his elder
Count Henrik julius Cron-
kithout issue, and has been re-
to return to Sweden and take
lon of the estates. His prop
4 give him an income of 5000 |
beraldo, of Madrid, says it un-
bs that the United States gov
h has decided to wait four
longer for the paciiication of
and that unless it is accom-
|by that time the United States
|dertake the protection of the
|nts.
canadian authorities have Gre
post office at Dawson City. This
three Offices established by them
portion Of the Northwest terri
The other two offices are at
Mile and Fort Cudahy. The
i'll be carried by the mounted
rom Dyea and Skaguay.
German government has again
formal protest against the
ton TO German sugar of section
the new tariff act, by which
ngar would be taxed with a
duty than that from other
es, because of the payment of
'rt duty by that country.
recent meeting of the Dominion
a decision was arrived at that,
unit Of the official reports from
'lating TO the increasing rush of
for the klondike fields, it was
ry to send another detachment
Iorthwcst mounted police to the
district at once to maintain law
Ter.
DERABLE alarm has been
in Bombay by the publication
official statistics showing that
ere l,O7l deaths there during
* ended on the 9th, of which
re from cholera and IS from
This total death rate is equal
per thousand, or double the
rate.
august grand jury of New York
N Y, is composed chiefly of
ares, whose aggregate wealth is
ed at sl25, 00o, 900. The fore
the jury is Joseph j. Kittel, a
merchant, and among those on
are VIM. q. Rockefeller, Horace
ne Thomas d. Dewitt, j. Stan.
es and Philip DAILY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

Srp.prRsr occurred at Castle
hi. on the 4th, which caused
serious Hood ever kno wn in
|ction. Plum creek became a
Iorrent in a few minutes, and
than 100 bridges on that
knd its tributaries were washed
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
STEWART, OF NEVADA.

The Western Senator Gives His Opinion OF
Mint Director Preston's Recent Utter
ances-Gold Couldn't supply Silver's
Place In Forty Years, Even at an Unpre-
cedented Rate OF Production.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l0.-The recent
interview of Mr.. Preston, director of
the mint, in reference to the price Of
silver bullion, and its probable effect
upon the currency question, has irri-
tated the advocates of free coinage,
who are severe in their criticisms OF
Mr.. PrestOn's utterances. The declara-
tion of the director to the effect that
outside of the United States, all ma
tions, including Mexico, desire to go to
the gold standard is denounced by Sem
ator Stewart. Mr.. Stewart speaks OF
Mr. Preston's declarations in regard to
Mexico as nonsense and as alteration
of the mind"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

s"A,DLE outbreak of the great
n wi Mayon, on the Island of
T. [,.S Sue OF the Philippine group,
Il 1uon June 20, and up to July 1
\ .uan ooo persons were engulfed
l.a a''y streams of lava and de-
|h.s aaa 1t was expected that the
o' o.a fatalities would reach at
III s''V' Fifteen villages had been
:, auu the destruction of the
IN, y. Dacaca, Malipot and Libey
'4'ought to be certain.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

Canadian authorities have Gre
bost office at Dawson City. This
lhrec Offices established by them
portion of the Northwest terri
rhe other two Offices are at
| Mile and Fort Cndahy. The
|ill be carried by the mounted
from Dyea and Skaguay.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

heraldo, of Madrid, says it un-
lbs that the United States gov
h has decided to wait four
longer for the pacitication of
and that unless it is accom-
by that time the United States
|dertahe the protection of the
|nts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
Crushed to Death.

Daniel Gregg aud stephen Sadler
were crushed to death by coal whilc
timbering the roof in the lshkoodn
mine, near Birmingham, Ala.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

N %cADDEN, "a treasurer Of Modoc
I,Da ' oa!'' al! disappeared some time
lpo NJ district Attorney Baker, be-
4 s,s %suaen aOe to be a defauitcr for at
I,si..s i.OVv' has asked the board OF
|soas,a Yss 70 declare the Office vacant
spApta new treasurer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

German government has again
4 formal protest against the
|tion to German sugar of section
the new tariff act, by which
fgar would be taxed with a
duty than that from other
|es, because of the payment of
prt duty by that country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

M S.'AhS OF STATE SHERMAN is re.
n, W ''',,, nave said in a late interview.
4 "'i lose Cuba. That seems tc
Il. ;. certain. She can not continue
|IbssRle' bss Already the conflict has
~ " more than $500, 900, 900. Her
4 q gone and she can get nc
ho.so ao mas reached the limit OF
h'.,' capacity. She can not
h a N, what she has already bor.
n Inc only thing left for her to
1epudiate her debts"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

pnrypER, supposed to be
If the Honduras National
ICo, was arrested in Washing
Ina 9Th, charged with violating
lottery law. This is the first
made under that ordinance
Iiugton for four years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
BOY Murdered In Church.

At a negro church, four miles west
OF Sylacauga, Ala, a 13-year-old boy
was murdered under peculiar circuin-
turned to the neighborhood after an
absence of two years, much changed in
appearance. During services in church
the negro boy whispered to Graham:
You have been away SO long that you
look like toad frog" Graham drew
pistol, and, saying, with an oath, "Pll
make frog of you," fred at the boy,
killing him instantly. The murderer
made his escape.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

Enos Collins, who shot and killed
Will Hampton at n barbecue in Mar
shall county, KY, surrendered, a few
days ago, to officers at Benton, Ky.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
Presented Their Condolences at the span.
ish Embassy.

LONDON, Aug. 10. The United States
ambassador at the court Of St. James,
Col. John Hay, and the new United
States minister to Spain, Gen. Stewart
H. Woodford, called at the Spanish EN-
bassy here yesterday and presented
their condolences.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

}, ryerR," a submarine torpe-
# the Holland type, designed
Iroiled States navy, was sue
launched at the yards of the
iron works, at Baltimore,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

ars throughout the United
m the week ended on the 9th,
E~d bv r. G.. Dun & Co., were
anst siD for the corresponding
bast year For Canada the fail
4 % against 80 last year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
strrtr,,rsi Iiis Mock.

Jesse Perrymau, colored, aged 70.
was hanged at Iiattiesburg, Miss. fVf4
eriinirslly assaulting whits woippuS h
near Rsstabuchie. f.;;-5'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
Killed Senior CanOvas to Avenge the Bar
Ce!ona Anarchists.

MADRID, Aug. 10. --Golli has con-
fessed that he killed Senior Canovas to
avenge the Barcelona anarchists and
the insurgent leader Don Jose Rial,
who was executed at Manila, Philip
pine islands, on December 20 last, as
the instigator of the Philippine re-
bellion. DR.. Rizal denied that he was
a rebel loader, but he admitted that lie
had drawn up the statutes of the
Philippine league.
In Coils room the police found yes
terday large double-barreled pistol.
1t appears that when he left the house
Sunday he carried a parcel, which is
believed to have contained bomb.
The theory is that he hid this some
where in the fields.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.
Everything Is Lovely Now.

A strike at the Fulton bag and cot
ton mills, at Atlanta, Ca, which threw
l, 400 employees out because white girls
refused to be placed by the side of col
ored women, came to an unexpected
end, The textile union met early in
the day. 1t seemed as if a general
strike would ensue, as no one thought
the authorities of the mill would give
in. A committee was appointed to
consult with President Jacob Elsas, de-
manding the removal of all negroes.
Unexpectedly to the strikers, this was
agreed to, and compromis. was made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
Cleveland Dep!ores the Assassination Of
Castillo.

BuzzARp's BAY, Mass, Aug. 10
tx President Cleveland learned of the
assassination of Senor Canovas del Cas-
tillo yesterday morning. In reply to a
query, Mr.. Cleveland said:
81 very much deplore the shocking
death of the eminent statesman who
has fallen victim to anarchistic rage.
The worlds civilization may well con-
template the terrible event with
gloomy apprehension"
Great Activity III Police Circles.
LONDON. Aug. 10.--The assassination
of the prime minister of Spain has
caused great excitement and activity
among the police of all branches in
this city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
A Cuban View OF tl,a Assassination OF Ca
noyas.

New YORK, Aug. l0.-At the head.
quarters of the Cuban junta yesterday
Delegate T. Estrada Palma talked
briefly about the assassination of Span
ish prime minister, Canovas. lie said
that in his opinion Canoyas was more
responsible for the outrages in Cuba
than was Weyler, and his killing
seemed to be an act of retribution, At
the same time the Cuban party had
nothing whatever TO do with the death
of Canovas and had had no knowledge
that such an act was even contemplated
by anarchists or any one else. Silvala,
who was second to Canovas in power,
although a member of the conservative
party, has expressed the opinion that il
he had the power and was in posses
sion of absolute knowledge that the
Cuban difficulty was the cause of the
general uprising of the Cubans and
not of any clique he would advise the
Spanish to evacuate the island.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14
virginia Farmer Murdered.

Watson Leonard, prosperous farm
er of Washington county, Va. was muir
dered in the suburbs of Bristol, Tenn,
by John jackson farm hand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-08-14

| received by the steamer Bel
lint the Japanese govern
aecided to totally abolish the
,,r from the commencement
i4 Iir4tv-drst fiscal year in April
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27

been somehow misled into saying something moi
entirely complimentary to a gentleman In wash
ington. became convinced. by means OF various
legal processes of pecuniary Specification, thnt
It was It's duty, in maintenance of the maxim
"If YOU see II In The Sun it's So TO say tha'
what It had said was not so. and thercupon
frankly and uneuulvocally admitted its mis-
take. What happened then? Why. every one
Of its contemporaries has.ened to publish the
retraction with due credit And if some of them
seemed to chuckle over II. il was simply n
chucklc over those suspicious and uncharabe
persons who will not believe that the metro
politan newspapers are kindly disposed toward
each other as well as single-minded IN the search
after truth. which they follow like SINKING
star beyond the utmost bound or human
Thought" II was most admirable cxemphh-
cation Of the bond and the feeling or Drother-
hood.
So, too more recently. when our always
amiable contemporary, THE New-iork Even
ing Post" making sudden and altogether un-
accountable slip from its ordinary mood OF ancc-
tionate regard for its contemporaries. happened
to say something about Mr.. Flint, stakeholder
in our quiet and unObtrusive nclghbor, "Ihe
New-York Times" which Mr.. Flint objected 10
as being both unpleasant and untrue. and when
subsequently our contemporary magnanmously
withdrew 1t just the edge Of jury trial. there
was not newspaper in the metropolis that did
not hasten 10 give widest publicity TO the fact
What more substantial evidence could there be
Of friendly feeling and common BROTHERHOOD
It may be said, also. that THE Evening Post
which sometimes mildly differs with The sun
upon the great moral issues Of the day, was one
of the first to make conspicuous display OF The
Suns generous retraction In one case. while in
the other "Thc Sum- showed n no less friendly
spirit in giving early and extended publicity to
a similar course Of conduct on the part Of "'rhe
Evening Post" And yet there are people who
will. no doubt. continue to believe. In spite OF
these proofs to the contrary that the metro
potan newspapers do not love one another.
Brethren, let us take courage from these ex-
amples and try to live II down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27
Neu91ork Dailr Gribn'ts
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
THURSDAY, MAY p, 1897.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

roprrcN-Sebor sagasta. the Spanish Lib
eraI leader. IL expected TO announce ms un
alterable opposition TO the SAFE oi 80 IN OOO
The Turkish Government mas aIopi e. nranaring
additional troops for Thessaly. ana 70 P,ptans
IN administer the province; England thieateLs .
10 abandon the concert II Turkish occupant .,.
Thessay is prolonged ,.o,rer Eo was arrested
~ Tsarekoe SelO the Cars summer residence
he avowed his purpose 10 XIII lhe Ia ,.od
The reported illness of Barney par hares
a dron in South African mining SHARES =.
The Queens birthday was observed ohcIail! IA
London the ceremony Of trooplng the oo.oi1 bv
the Horse Guards paraue was
many royal personages
CONGRESS Detailed consideration OF the
rel,ised Tariff bill was begun In the senate al
amandment offered by Mr.. Vest in behalf OF the the
opposition was rejected by wore oi 81 - -'
- The House was not in session
DOMESTIC.-President Mckinley mace a
number of nominations. including that Oh
Charles H. Hart to be Minister 10 vac
- The trial Of Henry O. Havemeyer was
continued in Washington; the prosecution lesteu
end the case Cor the defence was opened.
Commissioner Hermann. of the Gen General Lanu
Office, reversed the decision n, OF ms abe Front
case - The Presbyterian General Assempl!
heard the report of the Standing Commute , Oh
i.atonia DERBY. - monument to Robert
Ross was unveiled in Troy. \. y. - Inc
bradford manuscript history OF New-PIym0utns
Colony was delivered to the Commonwealth oi
Nassachusetts by Mr. Bayard; an Grafton was
delivered by Senator Hoar. - Inc slN,sen
men lost from a fishing schooner last fliua9
reached Provincetown. Mass. in safety
CITY-Commander Booth-Tucker was found
guilty OF maintaining disorderly house at the
Salvation Army headquarters in Fourteenth-st
- The Authors Club gave a reception LOT
Andrew u White the new Ambassador TO Ger
many - The annual parade of the FIRE De-
partment and presentation Of medals for bravery
were held - The annual meeting of the
I'ninn club WAS held. 60 Drs +. G. JaneWay
and Frederick S Dennis were elected professors
in the governing faculty of the Consolidated
University Bellevue Hospital C9iese' 1,a
Winners at Morris Park: Kinnikinic. Hand
Press. Previous Handspring, Leedsviile and
Ben Eder - Stocks were strong and hgher
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair and warmer. Temperature yesterday:
Highest. 6S degrees: lowest 80; average. 6oB.