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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

NEW ORLEANS, La, April s.-The
flood wave has not yet given the Lou
isIana levees Its fullest force, and they
still average several feet above the wa
ter. a few more storms like that OF
Tuesday night will leave little damage
for the flood to do. and the weather
holds more dread for the levee board
than the rising river. Along Bayou La
Fourche the vegetable crop was ru-
lned and many substantial structures
injured. but strange to say the levees
regarded as probably the weakest part
OF the Louisiana system. came through
unscathed. This has given the water
side dwellers hope, and they VIII make
a gallant effort to hold the banks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09
rrIEoRApH1O pRlgrs.

The next American Bankers conven-
tion viii be held August TO- In New York
city.
The international Young wOmen's
ChriEtlun Association met at Detroit yes
terday afternoon
President Mckinney and party arrived
nj Annapolis yesterday afternoon on the
Dolphin, and were received With q presl-
Dental salute from the navy academy
The Rcmt corrcspundcni Of the Lon
don News learns that the powers viii be-
Gin tho bioc.tIdc of Greece simultaneous
ly with now proclamation TO the Gre
fans. Everything Indicates thu; Greece
Is firmly determined to resist.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

CLEVELAND, Ohio. April S.-Thc
iron ore producers of the old ranges
have finally succeeded in pooling their
interests The object Of the organlgn
tlon, which Is called the Besscmcr Iron
Association, Is to conserve the interests
OF the mlnors ON the Marquette. .Mcnom-
inee, Vermiftion and Cogcbtc ranges,
The new schedule varies from g 40 q
ton for Chaplin ore to 80 40 for Il special
low phnGphOrous ore. The reductions
which were made In several instances,
were large An ore that sold for 81 81
In 1926, win sell for s. g2 \ Marquette
specular ore that was ON the market
last wear at 81 40, will be sold FOR 81 II.
As 40 transactions have been made In
old range non. nessemcr ore, prices
have NOT been established. standard
Negauncr Is expected To bring g. s5 and
possibly s. 30
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09
THE WOOL TARITE.
Important Changes Made Ia an Amsnd-
msnt By senator Mantle.

Important Changes Made in an Amend
msnt by senator Mantle.
WASHINGTON. April s.-senator
Mantle. of Montana, to-day introduced
an amendment to the wool schedule Of
the Dlngicy tariff bill. which provides for
advancing the rates on several varieties
o' raw wouls. Il proposes to make the
duty on washed wools OF both the first
aDl second classes instead OF the ilrst
c,aas only. double that on unwashed; TO
double tho duty on all classcs Imported
in any other than ordinary condition, or
which haa been sorted or Increased In
Value by the rejection Of any part Of the
original heece." thus extending the scope
NJ the paragraph In the bill which applies
only 10 woola OF the first and second
classea II also adds cutting on as
methods OF Increasing wnols In value
covered by the paragraph, and striking
DIX the clause excepting alirted wo0ll
Imported In 1880 or prior thereto. II prO-
pogc3 TO amend the paragraph fN.nB a
duty Of 70 per cent nd vnlorcm on wO0ls
o' tNe third class, and Gamols hair vnl-
T. ] ~ 10 cents ur lCaa per pound by
changing 10 To 10 cents and adding pro
ylt0l that IN no case shall the duty be
lars than I'VE cgnts per pound" Corrcs-
pondlng changes arc proposed on tho
next paragraph, making the duty 80 per
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

CINCINNATI, April s.-The earnings
of the chesapeake & Ohio railroad for the
month Of March were &,OSSsSS, being an
Increase over the corresponding month
OF last year Of Ss23iS6. These are the
largest monthly earnings In thr history
OF Inc road AMI show all ircreaac Of two
rtr cent, Tays Increase Ia business Il
due mogtly TO the new coal contracts
which the company has madO and this
traffic VIII keep up the Increase.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09
WANTS ANNEXATION.
PRECEDENT OF Hawaii sends COHn'ls.
6lOner TO WaShlnRtOn.

PRECEDENT OF Hawaii hehu8 No"'hl'
6lOner 10 WaShlnRtOn.
SAN FRANCISCO, April s,-The
Steamship Monowai arrived this evening
from Australia via ApIh and Honolulu
with the following ndvIccs:
HONOLULU, April l.-Presldent Dole
gave out the information tO.day that
william a. Kinney, local lawyer, had
been instructed TO 20 to Washington
on tho seventh instant aR an annexation
commissioner. The mail on the 3Qth
uitimo, brought this government HuIn0
,lrslde Information on tlv annexation
question. and II IN expected that TINT
important matter viii he brought before
the present soHalon ~ Congress- ~
present Attorney General Smith and A,
i. nnrtwull Hrc at WRshihEtNn IN the
interests Ot cloaer political u.'i1p, what
they have accomplished this E1ycrn.
mont only knows and itB officials refuse
10 give out anything.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09
BEARING fruit.
senator Elklns' Agitation for
American Shipping Interests
AwAKES THE COMMERCIAL MEN
And Ship Builders to the Import.
anes of the Subject.
4 NOTABLE MEETING HELD

OfM,n with Pronounced vIovu, at which
1t u DosIdsa 70 BsEia an Active Cana.
paign for the Measure, which Vvoaid lt''
store Us to Onr Former High standing
on the High Seas, and AIaIn the RSstOE
a,lon OF Prosperity Extraordinary De-
n.nd for Mr. ElElns' sPpossh
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

special Dispatch to the IntelliEeneer.
WASHINGTON. d. C., April s.-Pen-
slons TO West YIrglnIans have been Is
sued as follows;
county.
II. Cling. Wheeling.
Widows--F Elizabeth Reynolds, HGr.
per's Ferry; Hannah II. Tucker, Berke-
ley county,.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09
IN DEADLY EARNEST
Turkish Troops on Macedonian
Frontier Disappointed.
"SPolLlNG" FOR AN ATTACK
From the Greeks, so They May Have an
Excuse to InvAdo Grescs-ItalIan GOv-
ssnmont Denounced BY i've Social I.sad-
ct for Joining IN the Coercion OF the
OrsokS-AdmIrsls viii Net Renew Par.
lsying with thS Crstan InSurEsntS.

the fact that che Greeks have not at
tackled them and the conversation OF
the soldiers and subaltern officers shows
their temper to be such that In the
event OF an outbreak Of hostllitieS and
the repulse OF the Greeks, no Turkish
general dare act otherwise than in.
wade Greece.
ROME, April S.-consIdernble uproar
attended the Interpolation OF the gov
ernment by SiNnor ImbriRni, the So
clal leader In the chamber Of deputies
to-day, who referred 20 the "Odlou9 pol.
icy of leading free italy to commit In.
conceivable acts OF violence against
Greece and to trample upon the laws OF
nations"
Continuing, slgnor Imbrlanl asserted
that Italy was playing the role Of
VaEERi to the Dreibund ana he eulogiz-
cd the conduct of Greece. The Socialist
deputy vigorously attacked the acts OF
ItnIy and the concert Uf the powers for
which he was frequently called to order
by the president OF the chamber and
was loudly oheered by his followers.
PARIS, April g.-A dispatch from
ConStantinople to the Temps says the
pfobosal 10 leave the choice OF q gov
ernor OF the island of Crete TO the pro-
posed Cretan assembly has been ac-
copied by four OF the powers; but, 1t Is
added, Germany and Austria still op-
pose the proposition.
CANEA, April s.-The admlralS. Of
the foreign fleets and the consulA held
a meeting to-day at sudn. The question
discussed was whether the conSuts
should renew paFleyinB with the insur-
gent leaders. II was decided not 20 do
so.
ing from want OF water, the wells OF the
town not sufIlClnE to supply their needs,
and the insurgents driving them back
whenever they attempt 10 obtain water
outside OF the town. In spite OF the pro-
tectIon afforded by the foreign warahips
Tho barracks occupied by the italian
marines doing duty on shore at Gambia
have been burned 10 the ground. The
cause OF the fire Is not known:
A detachment OF six hund1ed add.
tIonal Russian troops and an audIlonal
detachment Of seven hundred briush
troops have arrived here.
sALoNICA, April S.-Thc dispatch Of
Turkish soldiers from this place to the
frontier Of Macedonia ceased to-day. All
preparations have been made to prevent
any hostile movement on the part OF
Greece.
LONDON. April S-AnswerinE a
question in the house Of commons to-
day relating to the date OF the evacua-
ton of the island OF Crete by the Turk
ish troops, the parliamentary secretary
for foreign affairs. Mr.. George n. Cur
zon, said that France had asked the
powers for their views on the early
evacuation OF the island by the Turks
but. ne added, It was Impossible TO an.
nounce the exact date OF the withdrawal
OF the Turkish forces. Several Of the
powers, he continued, were OF the Opin-
ion that the Greek troops must flrSl be
,,.IthHRnwn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

cent on wools for the third class value at
moro than 10 cents by making II apply to
wools valued Nt more than ten cents ana
providing that the duty shall not 1e Tess
than elght cents per pound.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

MADRID. April SAN official denial
has been issued OF the report TINT re-
volt against the Spanish government
has broken out In the island OF Porto
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09
THERE'S NO HOPE
OfReIief for the Flood Sufferers IN
the South
FOR ABOUT FIVE MORE WEEKS.

No encouragement ia sight for the sar-
Gsrsrs Except tho Prompt Measure Taken
by Congress to Supply Them with Food.
FulIy a Half SInIlOn People directly
AHsCtsd Ia the Lower DIStFIOt-Evs
Day Now Brings Its Sad Tale OfwO'.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09
AWFUL SITUATION
or the Flood suasFrrs-NsaTIy Half
Million People Directly safer From the
Effects OF the Devastation.

or the Flood suHsrrrs-NsaTly Half
Million People Directly safer From the
Effects OF the Devastation.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. April S.-Telegrams
received tonight from the flooded dis
trlcts Of the Mississippi delta report the
situation unchanged. a heavy rain, ac-
companIed by strong northwest wind
has prevailed oil afternoon. InSorma-
tlon from the Flower Lake crevasse
says that the break Is 100 feet wide.
Every effort Is being made 70 tie the
ends Of the leyee. To-day was ration
day for the destitute refugees at Rose
dale and u more poverty-stricken band
OF negroes than those gathered at the
place OF distribution would be hard to
picture. Only those who were known 10
be actually in need were supplied. The
news mud become current among the
negroes that the government had sent
rations and many who were yet able TO
Core for themselves were grieVouSly
disappointed at not dnding their names
on the relief roll.
GREENVILLE. Miss, April S-The
condition of affairs in this section OF the
Mississippi river continues serious.
Want is to-day at the door Of many Ia
borers. The Yazoo- Mississippi delta
embraces ten counties with populR-
tlon OF nearly 100000 people, seventy
per cent OF whom are farm laborers
who depend for their daily bread, on
ratlons issued weekly by the planters
and local merchants, on part Of the la
borer's farming operations.
The planter and merchant, In turn.
secure advancements from money CEN
ters on their paper, based on the grow
ing crops, after having carried the la
borer until the crops have been planted.
The inundatIon occasions = Withholding
OF credit from the country, thus cutting
It's most vital cord. From this statement
It will be readily seen that every day
adds severity to the strain. The prompt
ness with which the federal government
has interested itself In the condition OF
the Inhabitants Of the inundated dis
tricts has brought n strong ray Of hope
into O situation which is at best gloomy
annY1Nh
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

SALoNICA, April S.-Thc dispatch Of
Turkish soldiers from this place to the
frontier Of Macedonia ceased to-day. All
preparations have been made TO prevent
any hostile movement on the part OF
Greece
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

For West Virginia, Western Pennsylva-
MIA and Ohio, rain; northeHsterly WlndA,
shifting to westerly
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24

The superintendent of New York state
prisons has complied statistics showing
that the number of executions in that
state has greatly increased since the
electrocution law took effect in 1890.
Since that time 40 executions have
taken place, while from tho creation of
the state until 1890 there were but $50
hangings.> This is an increase of more
than 200 per cent year.
Charles N. Baker, chief clerk in the
prison department., considers that tho
increase may bo ascribed to one or both
of the following causes: That juries,
believing in the humanity Of the present t
system of execution, are more willing
to convict, and that, the place Of execu-
ton being removed from the county
where tho criminal is known, there is
less likelihood Of applications for exec
utive clemency. New York World.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
OUTLINED RELATIVES.

Sadly Pathetic Incident in the Lives pf nm
old Couple.
They celebrated their silver wedding
In afluence % years ago-Alexande
Melzer and his wife Caroline. They
will celebrate their golden wedding,
now at hand, In tho poorhouse ut Flat
bush. N Y.
Alexander and his old wife were COM
mitted to the Flatbush institution the
other day by Justice Kramer. In the Lee
avenue court, in Williamsburg. The
aged couple, tottering in their weakness,
stood before the magistrate as they told
their story.
Their words were few. They did not
need to say much. Their appearance
spoke for them.
They held each other by the hand,
loving in their age as they had through
life, and as Justice Kramer signed the
papers they followed the court officer to
the door and into the street.
"See them safe," said the justice to
the court officer, and, turning to the
clerk, he continued: "They are happy
in spite of their poverty. They will not
die an hour apart.
For the last 10 years they have lived
In few rooms in Meserole street, Brook
lyn. They were married in Germany and
came to this country just after the civil
war;
Ho manufactured braid and passe-
menterie trimming and never knew the
want Of money until less than fiye years
ago, when he was induced to put almost
his all into IL losing speculation.
They struggled Oh together after their
loss. Neither made complaint. The wO-
mans eyesight was not good enough for
her to work on the designs, but old
Alexander managed to exc out enough
money to keep them alive.
Butwork was at last denied him. He
did not follow the pattern well enough.
and with the last door closed the old
couple decided to appeal to charity.
They owed the grocer few dollars
and the apothecary. SO Melzer auctioned
of his few household effects and paid
them. Then he walked to the police
court hand in hand with his old wife.
"We never had any children" said
the wife as they were leaving the court
room, "and our relatives are gone.
Alexander is 81 years old. Caroline
is 74.-New York Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
A FEMALE DIPLOMATIST.
She Would Like to he Minister to Co
lombia.

She Would Like to he Minister to Co
lombia.
II Mrs. Marilla M. Kicker of New
Hampshire succeeds in her ambition,
she will be the first woman in the world
to hold al important diplomatic Office.
She is a candidate for the Office of min
lister to the United States of Colombia,
job worth $40, 200 q year to the holder.
Her application is on file, and, strange
ly enough, Is indorsed by some Of the
prominent party leaders close to the ad-
ministration. A singular coincidence in
her case is the fact that the man whom
she aspires to succeed is a namesake OF
the president, "Parson Mckinley. who
also halls from her native town, Dover,
N. H.
"Ican wait until the tariff is settled, -
she said recently. II know we need a
tariff to pay The expenses Of the govern
ment and that it is of more Importance
than Office seekers"
Mrs. Kicker ridicules Washington
dispatch to the effect that President Nc
Kinley would not appoint woman to
any important position.
"Mr. Mckinley would not say any
thing like that" she said. Il do not
believe it. Why, ho is a strong woman
suffragist. Last week he appointed two
women postmasters. 1t would perhaps
be good thing for him if he appointed
woman to some high Office, perhaps
not me, perhaps Mrs. Weed, for in.
stance. ."-Philadelphia Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
A Judge Sentenced to Death.

Two years ago Probate Judge Frank
Randolph of Montgomery county, Ala,
became defaulter and absconded. He
made his way to the United States of
Colombia. where he assumed the name
of Charles Radford. The next heard Of
him was that he had been arrested and
put in prison on the charge of killing a
German merchant in that country.
Recently letter was received in
Montgomery from the department of
state, Washington, giving the informa-
ton that dispatch had been received
from the legation of the United States
ut Bogota saying; "Radford sentenced
to death. Appeal taken"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
Chinese National Cemetery.

Lee Toy, the "mayor of Chinatown"
In Philadelphia, aud several other infiu-
ential Cinnamon of that city are about
to purchase piece Of land in the sub
urbs To bc used as Chinese national
cemetery. Speaking of the matter, tho
Philadelphia Ledger says: "The pro-
posed national cemetery will be the only
one in existence outside Of the state Of
California. While intondod-largely as u
resting place for the Celestial residents
Of this city and state, IL is said that tho
privilege OF the cemetery will. be ex-
tended to Chinese residents Of New
Jersey, Delaware. New York and Mary
land"
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
Cereal Coffee Drinkers BEWARE .

II You have been deceived and tried one OF
the cheap bran substitutes now on the mar
ket, claiming To be the original and to have
great food value, and you got pound of
poorly roasted bran for your 25c and II poor,
weak, sickish drink (whut can You expect
from brnn), don't be discouraged but try
GRAIN.O. II is made from solid grain, nice
ly Drowned and pounds for 2jc. Grain-o
takes the place of coffee ut "a the price. Get
u package of your grocer today.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
didn't find II. did she 2"
Her Sole Qualification.

Mrs. Bagrox-Tell me, professor, will
my daughter ever become, a great
pianist?
Herr vogleschnitzle-I Cannot dell.
But has she none of the qualifica-
tions necessary for good musician?"
Zach! Yah, Matam; she has two
handts."-Puck.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
Everybody Says so.

Cascnrcts Candy Cathcrtlc, the most won
dcrful medical discovery OF the age, pleas
ant aud Refreshing 90 the taste, net gently
and positively on Kidneys. liver aud bowels,
cleansing the entirc systclu, dispcl colds,
cure headache, fcvcr, hahitnal constipation
ard biliousncss Plcasc buy aud try box
OF g. &. &. to-day; 10, ~, 90 ccnis... Sold and
guaranteed To cure by all druepists.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
Self Evident.

"Poor chap! He's deaf and dumb
painter and can't hear how loud his
work really is"
"Still, he isn't altogether unhappy, I
imagine. lie can still make signs."-
Cincinnati Tribune,
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
Mystic Bcautirying Complexion pills

Render the skin soft, smooth, transparent
and rosy. They cure Pimplcs, Boils, Black
heads, Roughncss, Rcdncss ana unsighty
cruptions which so disngurc the face They
bleach out Bile stains, Liver spots, Blotches
and Clondincss of the skin. They transform
rough, scaly, sallow complexion into one
of beauty and attractivcncss. They are
harmless NJ milk. Sold by w. l.. Wood,
druggist, 2s5 Main ST.. Pnwtuckct.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
At the Club.

"When see q man sit and play SOL
itaire all the evening I-always think he
must like himself pretty WELL"
"Yes, and it looks as though he had a
sort of monopoly in it. too."-Chicago
journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
Theory and Practice.

"Miss Heftilass thinks that q woman
ought to have just as many cares and
responsibilities as a man." said one
young man.
when did she say that?" asked the
other.
Yesterday evening, while she let me
do all the pedaling up hill on tandem .
---Washington Star.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
One ON the Police,

"That was n mean trick Gilhooly put
up on n policeman in our ward"
what did he do?"
'Tnvited him to take q drink, and put
something in his beer that kept him
awake all night. t."-Tammany Times.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
Not True.

Widow-Is it true, captain, that a
sailor has wife in every port?
Old Tar (savagely)-Madam, the
sailor needs the time he has ashore for
rest and Observation-Disclosures
North American.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24

Day-In case of an elderly gentle
man, would etiquette dictate that you
precede him downstairs?
Knight have always done SO; par.
ticularly when the elderly person was
my sweetheart's father.-Up-to-Date
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
They VIII Get LARGER.

Gracious, Jack, what immense shirt
studs you wear!"
"Well, you know how buttonholes act.
I'm going to keep up with them if it
takes dinner late."-Chicago Record.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24

The man who tries TO turn out 10 the
left always goes home with IN impres.
ion that the streets are filled by crowds
|f bcorish persons. milwaukee Jour
hal
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24

TnE EVENING TnImNE will bc sent hy mail
Ia amy address for ~ cents n month. Readers
OF THIS paper. who want to see u regularly
while ON their vacations, should leave an
order NJ the ofilcc before going away.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
His Only Cure.

Tomdik-Staggers is free from the
liquor habit at last.
ojack-Indeed? When did he die?
Harlem Life.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
Lightning Revenge Artist.

"Yes, Julia rejected him, and she was
afraid to open the morning paper foI
fear she would read an account of his
suicide"
"She didn't find it, did she?"
NO; the first thing she saw was the
announcement of his engagement to a
prettier girl. Free Iress.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
Overheard Mt the nnII.

Parker-What! That your motherf
Why, she don't look old enough to have
n daughter as-a-hem-as-er-
young as you.-Harlem Life.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24

/ have always thought that what was
ood was only what was beautiful put
action. --Kousscau.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
Too Crude.

Medical Editor-This will never do,
Jones. You write here OF "a pen dip
ped in gall" We've given up gall.
Make IL "a pen charged with danger
pus sopticgmia. Pick Me Up.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
The Steady Thinkers.

Don't explode your lamp OF reason
All In one great binding fash;
Candles, In and out of season.
Beat sky-rockets all to smash.
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24

1t Is only when filled with water, they
say,
That teakettle sings, but. oh!
Poor. innocent man. doesn't act on that
plan.
For he's not q teakettle, you know.
Il A w RuIIefin-