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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-29

A BIG shipment of the celebrated
Royal Worcester Corsets including
some new styles of exceptionally good
value have just been received at G.
Essentials.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-10-29

ASK to see the Royal Worcester cor
set waists for children at 25c each, at
G. RosenthaPs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
SECRETARY GAGE ITS GUEST.

The Political Economy Club. an association COM
posed principally Of professors Of political econ
omy OF n number OF tho most prominent colleges
and universities OF tho country entertained Lyman
J. Gage. Secretary OF the Treasury at It's ann,ia |
dinner at the Hotel Savoy on Monday evening Horace
White. tho president Of the club. presided and
among those present were Professors Seligman
Mayo Smith and J. u. Clark OF Columbia: Hadley
Farnum and Schwab. OF Yale Macvane OF Har-
ward; Colby. OF Dartmouth: jerks. OF Cornell;
Simon Ncwcomb. of Washington. and Laughlin OF
the University OF Chicago: Carl Schurz Abram s.
Hewitt T.. l.. Godkn. George Haven Putnam.
Henry Willard. Charles s. Falrchild and Stewart
l.. Wood. OF Philadelphia.
The subject discussed was that OF currency re-
form. Professor Laughlln the principal speak.
and his address lasted for three quar- OF an
hour. Secretary Gage followed with ten-m!nute
talk. In which he presented practically the same
Views that he voiced before the House Committee
Banking and Currency. In the discussion that
followed nearly Ill Of tho guests present took part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
CONFLICTING CLAIMS IN THE EAST

In times Of drouth there are often rain clouds
which bring no rain. In times OF peace there
are often war-clouds which bring no war. The
outlook over the Yellow Sea Is stormy Never
theless, 1t Is not merely too early TO predict war
but 1t Is not too late for a reasonable degree OF
confidence that peace will be maintained Set
ting off fireworks in powder magazine IL dan
gcrOus. but Il Is not necessarily disastrous: ard
when the men who do Il are themselves inside
the magazine the presumption is that they have
taken duo precautions against general explo-
sion, and are just trying to scare away all who
are not in the secret.
First Germany seized Kao- Chau. That was
bit awkward, for that Is one Of the places
which China recently, by specific treaty, as
signed TO Russia for her occupation and use
But Russia did not go to war about It, nor had
she any thought Of doing so. She realized that
she was herself 10 be blamed for not more
promptly taking possession of the place, and
forthwith she made sure Of not being caught
mapping second time by selling Kn-Chau, an
other Of the places China had assigned to her.
There IL, or course no occasion for excitement
over this latter incident It is only the excc,,-
ton OF bargain that WAS known to the whole
world months ago. The only change in the
orIelndl pans is tnat instead or Russia getting
grip upon both jaws Of the Gulf Of Pe-Chi-I
at kin-Chau in Leao-Tong and at KiaoChau
In Shan-Tung-she has secured only the former
and Germany has got the latter. That Is
change that assuredly makes for peace rather
than war;
There are operations elsewhere At least they
are reported from Shanghai, n generally I'M
trustworthy source. which however sometimes
emits truth. Russia, It is said, has arbitrarily
and even violently caused the dismissal of
British officer in the Corcan service, and has
FLIED his place with one of her own men: where
upon big British and japanese fleet has ap-
peared at Chemulpo to compel the restoration
OF the British officer, and another or the same
British fleet has reoccupied Port Hamilton.
Well, all that, even If true, need not mean war.
II merely means playing fast and loose with
treaties, and that is a common pastime in the
far East. Russia and Japan have treaty
concerning Corea, and Count Ohuma. who has
just retired from the Japanese Foreign Office.
declared In Parliament on February % last that
the two Powers were completely in accord re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

"gardlng the maintenance OF the independence
"of the Peninsular Kingdom" So II Russia u
trying to get control Of Corea she Is violating
that treatv. and Japan and England are insist
ing upon It's maintenance Moreover. there is
another bargain over Corea. In 1850 England
retired from Port Hamilton under the terms or
an agreement with Russia that the latter would
not seize Corea. II now Russia is taking steps
to seize Corca. England is, OF course. justified
in reoccunying Port Hamilton.
4 great poet once called great nation-or IFS
ruler-a great liar. II may be that truth ana
faith are not invariably held fawless IN the
dealings Of the Powers. And perhaps when
those dealings are nj the other side of ne world
their ethics are less crcumspect than when
they are nearer horne. But it is probably recoS-
niZcd by them all that even n game OF over
reaching and grabbing is best conducted peace
ably. IF one grabs what another wants. that
other had better not fight about IT, but SIMPLY
grab something else That is the rule that mas
governed the partitoning Of Africa, or mnch
of Asia. and of the islands Of the sea. 1T VIII
probably he likewise potent in the partliioning
OF the last great piece Of international plumber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
THE SEALING CASE ~ A NUTSHELL

Russia, Japan, Great Britain Canada and
the United States are interested in the sealing
industry Of Behring Sea. After careful sc!en-
tifc investigation they are all agreed that
pelagic sealing as ct present practsed Is an
evil. Russia, Japan ald the United States ex-
press their readiness to stop that evil practice
Great Britain and Canada decline to stop IL
Why?
Great Britain declines to stop pelaSic sealing
simply and solely because II IS Canadas wish
that she should do so. And Canada declines
and prevails upon Great Britain to decline sim
ply and solely because the United States " III
not grant all Canadas demands on the fisheries,
boundaries, commercial reciprocity and all
other important subjects OF dispute between the
two countries.
That Is the exact truth Of the case as II
stands to-day. 1t is a pity that Canada should
assume so unreasonable position. II will
probably prove in the end, as great pity for
Canada herself as for any one else concerned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
i3nsiness Notices.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

observation-disclosures British warshlps and a
Japanese fleet OF thirty vessels have arrived
at Port Hamilton. an island south or Coren'
rhere ia much alarm in China over the con1ph-
cations that involve that country. - Inc
British Indian campaign has been conciuoeo;
It Is expected that the rebelious tribes having
been severely punished. will submit - III
Is denied that the tariff negotiations between
the United states and Germany have been
broken off, 80 Ambassador Hay had con-
ference with the Permanent Secretary or the
British Foreign ONCE on the sealing question.
- Six sailors lost their lives on the Britsh
ship Vanloo. owing to the fall Of spar while
on a voyage from Cardiff to St. John. ~ Il.
Rudolph Evans, brother or DIT Th0mas
Evans, the American dentist, arrived In Paris
and will contest the two faulty Wits or DE-
Evans.
DOMEsTIC.-Both President Mckinley and
Secretary Gage denied the rumors that the Sec
Rotary had offered his resignation. - People
who lett Dawson between November ~ AND
% and have reached Seattle, declare that
there will be no starvation on the Klondike
and that the proposed relief expedition is un-
necessary. - Measures for relieving the
distress in Cuba were discussed at the meet
ing OF the Cabinet. - The Canadian Minis
ter OF the Interior is in Washington to confer
with Secretary Alger IN regard to the Klondike
relief expeditions. - conference OF lead
ing Indiana Republicans held In Indian
apolis; speeches were made by Senator Fair
banks and Governor Mount. - Controller
Eckels approved the plan for settling the at
fairs Of the failed Chestnut Street National
Bank Of Philadelphia.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.. Q. 4. Ward. as
president Of the National Sculpture Society,
vetoed the proposition TO erect the Soldiers am
Sailors Monument on the Claremont site. -
Judge Newburger. in Part I, OF General SEES
sions. sentenced f.. ]. Radcliffe, the actor. con-
victed Of assaulting his wife, to serve six
months in the Penitentiary. and Justice Dickey.
OF the lid Judicial District. granted a stay Of
execution. - Indications OF on organized
attempt to swindle banks became known. -
The Board Of Aldermen passed resolution to
give to the National Historical Museum the
use OF the old Hall Of Records. - Publishers
took steps 10 oppose the Loud bill. - The
Tammany primaries were held. - The first
annual dinner OF the New-York State Society Of
Certified Public Accountants was held at the
Waldorf-Astora. - Stocks dull and
irregular
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Fair
and warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest. 30 degrees; lowest "a; average. 26A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

President McKiney's recent appeal on behalf
Of the starving reconcentrad0s IN Cuba opens n
new and inviting field for the exercise or Il
noble and broad-mlnded National charity. To
demands for relief from the nllScries OF war.
pestjlence or famlne-fr0m whatever quarter Of
the globe they have come--Americnn sentiment
has rarely turned deaf ear: and the President
and his advisers are fully Justified in expecting
promp; and generous popular response 20 last
weeks call for money and supplies with which
10 STAY the sufrerngs OF the destitute nun-com-
blatant population of Cuba Within ,he last few
years American charity has been quick 10 offer
aid and comfort to the distant victims Of Turk
ish barbarity in Armenia. Of famine In India
and OF war in Greece. Ii should be no less for
ward and eager now IN relieving the equally
urgent wants and suffcrlngs Of an unfortunate
people, geographically md commercially at our
very doors
II IS gratifying to know that tho humane and
thoughtful action OF the President; has already
had the effect OF starting n flow OF contributions
Of ali sorts toward the Cuban capital. The rs
surancc that the Spanish authorities will collect
no duties on the supplies sent 20 be distributed
among the starving non-combatants. and tina.
the practical administration of relief will re-
main in tho hands Of the American Consul Gen
eral should be sufficient To encourage the largest
popular liberality. With the political and Giplo
matte issues raised by the existence and con-
tnuancc OF the rebellion In Cuba the work
undertaken under the auspices OF the State Dc
partner, has little or nothing 10 do. II IS In
tho broades. e"nse n humane and ncighborly
effort to alleviate the suffcrings OF n helpless
population. TO save life and to promote good
works and good will No worthler object could
well be found for great National charity. and
the American reputation for unsintcd gcneros-
iiy will b. sadly stained II the popular response
10 the proclamation OF December II does not
turn another notable page in the long and cred
liable history OF American bcnehccncc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
!. PonnlIst exchange remarks
TO ENTERTAIN THE MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF
AND THE COMMANDING OFFICERS OF
THE FIRST BRIGADE

Rriradlcr-Gcncral Louis Fitzgerald will enter
tain tho members OF his stan and the commanding
officers Of the First Brigade n dinner nj his home
In Lexington-aye. tomorrow evening. The only
member OF tho stan who Will be absent will be
Captain Sydney J. Smith. who is in Europe
Those who have accepted the Invitation are Lieu
tenant-Colonel Stephen II. DIN. Major Robert V
McKm. Major Paul Dana. Major Auguste p Mon
tant Major David Croker. Major Henry g Van
Duzer. Major Avery ID. Andrews. Major w F.
Roosevelt Major Oliver Hartman jr and Cap
tain William H. Cos:cr
The commanding officers who have accepted Gen
cral FtZgcralds invitation are Colonies Seward
Appleton. Greene. Chauncey. Bartlett and Butt
Major Roe. and Captains Hedge. Wilson and Wen
dell. Colonel George Moore Smith Will be unable
10 attend account Of the dinner to Mayor
Strong. which takes place ut the same time and
at which he agreed to be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

and In hours Of work has added more than
tenth TO the producing force and to the earn
ings of the people. gain Of 10 per cent or
more in single year is indeed progress by
leaps and bounds" rs Mr.. Gladstone said when
the marvellous gain following specie resnmp-
ton was realized. But while some important
industries and interests are still embarrassed,
and others are only recently beginning to realize
their share of progress, 1t Is evident that there
ls ground to hope for further Improvement in
1 he near future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

needed that this party court does not strive 10
represent the voters or be the guardian or the'r
rights, but that It holds the party machinery III
It's grasp to suppress popular sentiment by IN
Just judgments. That the Repuhlcans or the
State should be thus robbed OF their polit'cai
rights is intoleTablc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
AMERICAN FOLKLORE SOCIETY.

baltimore Dec 2S-The annual meeting Of the
American Folklore Society opened this morning
In the Donovan room. Mccoy Hall. Johns Hop
kris University. The meetings. which will continue
two days under the auspices OF the Baltimore sec
programme of papers and discussions has been
prepared The morning session began at 10 O'clock
don't Daniel c. Gilman. OF Johns Hopkins Unver-
slty delivered an address OF welcome DR.. Wash
ineton Matthews. al Washington. read paper on
"Ichthyphobia.' Miss Alice Fletcher. OF Washing.
ton one on 1.-THE Significance OF the Scalplock,
and Miss Mary Wills Miner. OF Baltimore read
I,oIL Tai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 20 1897

next winter Mrs. Kearon sold Mr.. Kenna ticket IN
another fair given by the same church. This time
the prize a plain gold ring. and again ne was
successful He put TIE ring carefully away until II
was needed at his wedding. few months later. ana
il so happened that his bride was the first person
Ia use Tho cook stove Mrs Kenna IS now post
mistress at Charleston. W. Va.
Pacific Grove. Cal. Dec 2sThe Rev c. S. Fack-
enthal for eight years rector OF st. Marys-by-.he-
Sea- the Protestant Episcopal Church here, ard OF
st. Johns Chapel at Del Monte, has accepted call
to become co-rector OF the Episcopal church In
Princeton " j. and will go there In about fort
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
II IL not surprising that one Of the chief oper-

II IL not surprising that one OF the chief oper-
ators In the swindling T. s. Dean Company.
Alfred Goslin BY name. should turn out to be a
graduate OF the Elmira Rcformatory But II ne
represents the style OF reformation wrought In
that institution II would itself appear TO be in
need OF reform. In tho natural history books
his appeatlon has the most innocent sgnn-
canoe. but instead OF being the guilcless young
bird thus described he turned out 10 be suck
Ing vUltu-e. Matched OF the egg Of rapine. like
the rest OF the flock with which he consorted.
There is some relief In tie prospect that they
are all likely to be Gagged before long. collcc
ton Of kites which would make the fortune OF
any sldcshOw going.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
Gmn6cmente.

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ACADI-,iY OF MI'siC-2-S:1SThe White hehtne1a
xNFI.ICAN TTIEATRE--s:ji-Queen's Lace ha''
prrOI, T'f.EATRE,-2-s:l5-Tbe Swell Mbs flthwe"'
RR0 ApWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hen"ev'na"
CARNEGIE HATd.-2Messish.
CAsINO-Ihe Telephone Girl - ,D s.,h-Tre
DAI.Y'S TIIEATRE-2-TaUng tho en'~"
and Cine
EDEN MrsEE-wax Works. Grand Conosr" A"' N"'
rnaiori ,ph. .1 ~..,.~. n, Convenience.
EnfPIKE THEATRE 90 HarrisEe OF 1 90 rny
ITtrrIr AVENUE, TfiEATPE-2-S:2o-The Hoyh D'~'
pARDES THFATEE--s:i5--The Nancy fsfnn
CsPnfC.S TPEATRE-2--s 20-The lAttie a'als'e''
GPAXr OPERA EOUsE-2-S-A Hot Oc Il:'e'
tfApf r.v OPERA HOCSE-S:i3-NeTer Aya'm, p-.,oh
tr ~ " soiARE THEATRE-2I3 -S:l3-fhe frencn
Maid. o s.o,aor &, New-York
ypTrxf; PLACE THEATRE--S-The hooe! r-,.,
KNOX ERBOCKER TiEATRE-s;2o-Ah American w.
G RIAT,S-S-Naudeville.
,kxUcei:V T,rATRE-s-The Princess and the Butterfly
MATnATTAN THEATRE-2;i'-s:lo -ihe ba''e' ""'
pJ.EASt'0E PAI.ACEi:3o TO II p NJ M hIoe''e
pROC~TORS-9 a. IN. 10 II p. m-NauoeVihc:; r,.a
~ ftf,S TIJF,ATRr--2-S:15-A Ward Of France.
WEBER r fTHLDSS MUSIC HALI~-2-s-buf'ee'ue
cafe.
,aT,I STREET. s15-An Irish Gentleman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

"The Baltimore Sum- says: "At the meeting Of
the Committee Of Ninety-sx. free-silver Democrats
At tie Carroton Hotel last night. a frec-s:lver
drama entitled THE Curse Of Gold' read.
The play well received by the audience. 1t Is
intended TO place the drama the stage ard have
I produced in all large cities with view Of edu-
eating the people in the silver cause and 10 arouse
pub,ic sentiment against the present financial poll
ley IL is hoped TO make II as popular and effective
as was Uncle Toms Cabin in the days OF slavery"
She at the desk)-Dear. please tell me how to
spell costume. I'm writing 10 mother about my
lovely gown
We'll are you ready?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
ILLNESS OF !. ELMER ELLIS.

J. Elmer ELLIS. Familiarity known around tho
town ms "Rudd" Ellis. has been lying dangerous
ly III with typhoid fever In the Richfled fats No.
2S5 West Forty-third-st.. for some days At ono
time his life despsired Of. but II was said
yesterday that he had taken n turn for the bet
ter ard THAI he would probably recover He is
IA son Of the founder Of the Ellis Locomotive Works
and has been "A welknown figure In New-York
for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
SECRETARY BLISS HERE.

Cornelius n. Bliss. Secretary Of the Interior was
In the city yesterday Mr.. Bliss said that he came
over from Washington to spend the holidays and
visited the Fourth National Bank. He was down
town In the afternoon. and said that from al
avenues OF information within his Department he
heard that busress improving Concerning
the report that Secretary Gage would retire from
the Cabinet Mr.. Bliss said Il DO not believe that
Mr.. Gage Is going TO leave the Cabinet. saw him
at a Cabinet meeting about a week ago. ana ne
gave no in;imation o. his Intention to give up nu
to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
ADLAI E. STEVENSON TO BE COUNSEL.

Adai E. Stevenson. vice-president OF the United
States In the Cleveland Administration. who re-
Gently returned from abroad to make his report az
one OF the International Monetary Commissioners
has accepted The place OF Western counsel 20 ,hs
North American Trust Company. OF Newly orK tne
successor to the Jarvis Conkin Mortgage Company:
He Is also to be a director Of the company. AZ
headquarters will probably be n Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

The P.-Q. organ says Senator Plat and
president Quigg. OF the New-York Republican
County Committee, had a talk at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, and both were dumb as mullins
"afterward." Struck each other dumb, no
doubt. What n blessed thing It would have
been for the Republican party II they could
have had this seance last summer with the same
result!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
TIE CHURCH CLUES MEETING

The regular monthly meeting OF the Church
Club OF New-York Will be held at the rooms OF
the club this evening and an invitation to attend
the meeting has been extended to all churchmen.
The subject OF discussion Will be THE Church.
mans Civic Duties" with Bishop Potter. Everett
p. Wheeler and General Wager Swayns Us the
speakers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

When the manager OF n wheat deal can get
off with big profit and the credit OF being the
farmers friend at the time. and booster
at large Of the price OF his product. the days
with the said manager much too halcyon
and voclferous to last. Letter senior is clear
that IN booming wheat his son Is the farmers
benefactor and worthy Of the officially expressed
gratitude OF all the agricultural societies. Per-
haps he Is. but the deal is not quite over yet,
and there is no telling what varying relations
his son snd perhaps himself may sustain to
agriculture rs we'll as commerce before 1t is
completed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29
KAPPA ALPHA DINNER.

Tho Kappa Alpha Fraternity enjoyed It's annual
dinner at Demonico's last night. Covers were
laid for seventy-lve President Hubbe OF the
Board OF Education and Medical Inspector Tyrone.
". 8. NJ, the speakers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

The State Liquor Dealers Association seems
to be laborlng under the delusIon that by the
turning over OF this city to Tammany 1t was de-
cided to have the whole State run wide open
It not so. not by good deal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

Chic1go's Coliseum fire narrowly escaped end
INC in a tragedy as appalling as that OF the Paris
Charity Fair In the Rue Jean Goujon. The con
hasration started In n similar manner-that Is. In
n booth fitted up with electrical apparatus
Its spread was nearly as rapid as that which en-
veloped the innammabe French structure. But
happily no such crowd was assembled. and The
facilities Of egress for the few who were there
were much ampler. But II the fire had broken
out when the building was crowded IL IS almost
certain that large number OF lives would have
been lost. calamity which only good fortune
and not the wisdom or prudence 81 those having
charge OF the arrangements averted. 1t is sig
nhcant Of the peril 10 which the public hidden
n This mldwln'c- fair was exposed. that the I'M
rlcnsc building WAS entirely wrapped In flames
In few minutes after the fire started and In
less than half an hour was heap Of smoking
ruins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

The Antl-Sugar Bounty League. which has
Just been formed In England. is expected to do
work comparable with that Of the old Anti
Corn Law League. The trouble IS. however.
that while that had TO do with domestic legisla-
ton this has 10 deal with the policy OF foreign
and not altogether friendly Powers-a very diff
fercnt thIlg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

woman In Switzerland IL living after her
stomach has been taken out. and seems to he just
as happy ms before. That Is more than Tammany
Hall could do-(The Troy Times
1t did not need to. Plat put all the dalnfles
OF this end OF the State into one Greater New
York pie. and gave It to Tammany 10 break its
fast upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

Tho boom Is on. The nrst sign OF improved
business conditions resulting from the Plat
cuigg Tanmany victory In November lie seen
In the announcement that the Democratic Club
proposes 70 increase It's initiation fee from $50
20 500 II Is going 10 be worth n great deal
more 10 DO IN touch and club companionshlp
with Croker next year than Il WAS last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-29

Tho New-York Sun" advises Lou Payn 10 ut
tnnd 10 tho Affairs Of mis- cwn county Of Columbia
and IL, New-york cry alone But what abou, Mr..
Plat. Of TioFa 2-(The Buffalo Express
Mr. Plat. Of Tioga. cannot be expected TO nd
wise Mr.. Platt Of Tioga- 10 attend his own az
fairs The absolutely persona! and selfish char
acter OF his leadership Is apparent when he
turns his organ TO abusing one who has lons
been his ablcs, and most valuable ally because
that ally Will not approve every blind and fool
ish move he makes.