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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15
WIT AND HUMoR.

Here IS a very good proposal for our
,.aughter-a young man. rich. honest I'M
SELFISH, good looking; only-there is am
oniy-he is a founding without a name.
Nine. Calino with start)-Without a
name, Then l should have son-in-law
who will write only anonymous letters?
Never in this world
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

New York Journal First Wife-When
my husband stays out all night refuse
TO get him any breakfast.
Second Wife-When my husband stays
out all night he never wants any.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Harlem Life: They seem to be inter
e5ted in each other?"
They are? He is waiting for her hus-
band to die and she is waiting for him to
get a divorce"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Fliegende Batter: He-My motto is.
Always think before You speak
She-You must find it very hard to
carry on an animated conversation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Town Topics: May obelieve she has
ON a. last seasons hattie
Clara-Worse! She still has her last
years husband! ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

Tit-Bfts: Young Lady-You are a Won
derful master of the piano [ hear.
Professor Won Spieler (htred for the &C.
css.on)--I blay Accomplishments zone
times
Young Accompaniment to sing
ing?
Professor Won Spieler-4A Accomplishments
to conversations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-09-15

PHILADELPHIA Times: Dingley's bill is
crop-productton and such things that it 8
only not compared to Aladdin's lamp be-
cause it might be taken as trying TO
make light of il.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12
SPARKS fRom mMnE WIRES.

Mrs. George Todd. Cape Neddick. Me-.
died. TUESDAY night She WAS baflly
burned. Friday. by her clothes catching
fire while she was attempting to light a
fire in the stove. She was about 40. and
is survived by husband and three
daughters.
Marshal Kittridge was given sur
pgise party, Wednesday morning. A
lady called at his office and presented
him a cent with which to pay the dam-
ages which the jury brought against
lin in his trial with Baxter.-Bath
Times.
On Tuesday. Sheriff Brown of Ban-
Simeon w. Butler of that town on a
capias issued upon an indictment
found against Butler by the grand
jury. and not before made public. charg-
ing him with incest Complaint was
made against Butler by women living
in his neighborhood and by the select
men of the town. He was committed
to Jail to await trial.
Mr.. Horace Little, an assistant war;:
den at the Maine State prison. yeR IN
Auburn. Tuesday night. Aftee
Ross. who was on Ades1 15Sel
to 20 years in State1ItsS6 l
at Farmer Biaasd a Boxs was
brought to Aubuts From Farming
ton by DEPUTY Sl16il u Noble and taken
from ther1kMsednesday morning by Mr..
Little. R6BS Aas been in Auburn jail
before and hx6sdone time at Thomas
ten, too.-Lewistpn Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

The victims of Judge Lynch in 1899
numbered 200. in 1894 1870, in 1895 III.
and in 1896 49,
1here Will be round million of
pants on the exposition grounds at
Nashville next summer.
The public lands still vacant in this
country amount to over 600 900, 900 acres
without including Alaska with its 369,-
100000 acres.
The largest encyclopedia work in ex-
istence is the Buddhist Tangym. 1t in
cludes 225 volumes. Only four sets are
known to exist
The first five presidents had no mid
die name, and when Mckinley is in
augurated he will be the seventeenth
president without one.
1t is estimated that January interest
and divided payments on foreign held
American securities amount to between
$40, 100000 and $50, 100000
The coroner of cook county. Illinois.
held 2435 inquests during 1896. There
were 361 suicides, of which 126 were by
poison and III by shooting.
During the Indian famine of 1925
the mint at Bombay received $12. 900, OoO
worth of gold and silver ornaments.
sold by the natives for food.
In the year 1895 Switzerland had
2,66S. 104 native inhabitants and 29O 900
resident foreigners, while 100000 Swiss
were living in other countries.
The lemon output of San Diego coun-
ty. Cal, for the year just closed. foots
up 262 carloads. The estimated yield
for the coming year is 400 cars.
1t is estimated mat over 10 per cent.
OF the potato crop of Southwestern
Michigan was left in the ground by
reason of the low price in the fall.
The farther north the more Injurious
to the human system is the use OF
coffee. Greenlanders have found it
necessary to prohibit it's use by the
young.
Hetty Green is scheming to consoli.
date several short railway lines into a
through line from St. Louis to Calves
ton. OF which her son. e. II. r.. Green,
shall be president.
Lady Henry Somerset employs two
secretaries, who are busy 10 hours a
day in replying to her correspondence.
and who have to be diligent then to
keep it within bounds.
A wealthy gentleman in Vienna stip-
ulated in his will that an electric light
must be constantly burning in his
tomb and another inside his coffin for
twelve months after his death.
A new employment for pretty girls.
mas been found in Paris. and the fad
VIII not be long in reaching this coun-,
try. They are placed in shop windows
Tor the purpose of attracting atten-
tion.
Southern California has 1900, 900
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

range trees, 10000 apricot trees.
900. 600 peach trees. .050, 600 prune trees,
200 lemon trees and 100000 olive trees,
most of them not yet at the bearing
ige.
The Ohio state archaeological and
historical society has purchased los
lcres in Warren county, being the re.
nainder of Fort Ancient the best
specimen of the work of the mound
builders.
In Texas at the last election the con-
stitutional amendment requiring six
months residence after declaration Of
citizenship before foreigners can be-
come voters was adopted by a vote Of
o6S, ,262 to 51,64S. t ~-
The New York state treasury fJr the
iscal year ended September 80. received
$4,000 600 as it's share of the Raines law
.aXatoD. the tax on corporations
Yielded So, 100, 900. and the collateral in
ieritance tax $4,000 900.
The BARRIERS of Nordhausen. Saxony
are compelled by law to cleanse and
iisinfect their brushes. combs ano
razors Immediately after use. and be-
beard of another customer.
The most remarkable gold beetles in
the world are found in Central Africa
The head and wing cases are brilliant
~ polished with luster as of gold it
self. To%ight and touch they have all
the seeming of metal. Oddly enough,
another species from the same regior
has the appearance of being wrought
in solid silver. freshly FURNISHED
These gold and silver beetles have a
market value. They are worth from
s25 to $50 each
The corpse plant is the name of re-
markable carnivorous specimen that
grows in the colony of Natal Its prin-
cipal feature is a bell-shaped throat,
opening into a hollow stem. 1t is al
most black and covered with thick,
Slutinous secretion. while it's odor is
very offensive. This attracts carbon
feeding birds to it. and once they
alight on it, they are lost. Their claws
become entangled in the secretion, the
beil-shaped mouth folds up. and they
are literally swallowed.
Charles Bennett and Mrs Lucy
Townsend have for some years been
living within few miles of each other
near Clayton Mich Recently they dis
covered that they We're brother and
sister. Mr.. Bennett is 80 years old,
and Mrs. Townsend is only few years
younger. They were separated in very
early childhood. and neither had heard
of the other since 1916. This reunion of
long parted relatives probably breaks
the records for such events. and that a
brother and sister should meet by acci-
dent after separation of so years is
certainly remarkable. He would be a
bold novelist who introduced in any
book not frankly romantic an incident
so improbable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Mrs. Il. l.. Baylies, were several of the
debutantes of the winter. among them
bing Miss Evelyn Sloane. Miss Mae Van
Allen. Miss Josephine Brooks and Miss
Alice Babeock. For their partners we're
G. Beekman Hoppin. J. d. w. Cutting.
robert Livingston and William Sloane.
The cotillion. which was led by Elisha
Iyer. Jr.. was the event which had been
looked forward TO by the younger OF the
guests. and there were nearly POO couples
in it, Mr.. Dyer appeared as Francois L..
a rich costume, consisting of a cloak OF
royal purple velvet. lined dwith violet
satin and embroidered with gold. The
coat was velvet. embroidered with gold
The doubiet. also Of purple velvet. was
slashed with violet satin. The tights
were Of violet silk, worn with shoes of
the period. hat with large ostrich
feather. ruff and dagger. Mr. Dyer
maintained his reputation as a leader oi
fashionable dances by his executive
ability. his ingenuity and his good ma
dure.
While. during the evening there were
light refreshments, ii was not until after
l O'Clock. at the conclusion of Mrs.
Bronson's quaGrille. that the regular
supper began. This was served at small
tables in the winter garden. But this
place would never have been recog-
n.Zed even by cne who had been familiac
with it. The 100 odd tables had all
passed through the hands of thcJlorist
and We're SO hidden by his art as to have
lost all resemblance to bits of furniture
American beauty roses and white lilacs
were banked so high that the guests
seemed to eat from the tcp of Howe.
bed. Beyond the tables, and between
the guests, so as to almos: hide one fron,
another. were decorations of sprirs.
iiowers-tulips. lilacs. boganvi,lia and
forsythia-to make the place bower OF
beauty and fragrance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.


Captain McDouaall and several of the
crew Of the sealer Osprey, reached Vic
toria. b. c.. by the coasting steamer Tees
Tuesday. having lost their vessel, but
saved the lives of5all aboard. The, Osprey
was wrecked at Ouatsino, JAM 3. while
rounding Browns point on the way from
East to West Ouatsino. The crew had
great difficulty in getting ashore.
The Russian government has forbidden
priigrimages of Moslems to Mecca through
Russian territory, and has forbidden Rus
sian Christians to visit the shrines in. the
East. These measures are taken as a
precaution against the bubonic plague,
and cordons of officers have been assigned
to closely watch the Russian frontiers to
prevent the introdution of the plague.
l.. l.. Whitney of Millbury and Boston,
iiled a petition in insolvency at WOrces-
ter. Wednesday. and asked that the Whit
ney and MOlt Dye Works of Millbury of
which he is the senior partner, be declared
insolvent. The proceedings are the out
come Of suits aggregAtng $55OOO brought
against the firm and the Whitney family,
Dy the Millbury National Banks to re-
cover on notes DISCOUNTED by the bank
for Mr.. Whitney
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12
Two Accidents in N C Yard,

The employees of the Maine Centra
yard in this city. have been particular.
ly unfortunate the past year. Wednes-
day night William Bell. Jr.. yar6
hand. slipped while coupling cars, and
his fore finger was caught between the
draw bars and crushed. Thursday y
morning. Aleck Peltier, brakeman o.
the construction train. while attempt
ing to couple a straight link on an en-
sine to Jenny coupler. was caught
and his thumb crushed so that ampu-
tatjon was necessary. Bell will alsC
lose his finger.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Wildes Camp. No. 16, S. Of ", on
Thursday evening, celebrated the an
niversary of Lincoln's birth. Tht
Woman's Relief Corps and Russell
Post. No. sc. We're present as guests oi
the Camp. The programme was as fol-
lows: Song. Marching Through Geor-
sia;" prayer: address of welcome;
song. Male Quartet: recitation, Miss
Savage: vocal solo, Mrs. G.. E. Leigh
ton; address. Abraham Lincoln,
Forrest Goodwin. Esq: song, EWe are
Coming. Father Abraham" quartet
recitation, Miss Goodwin; song, "Ba;-
Tie Cry of Freedom 'Lincoln's Ad-
dress at Gettysburg;' remarks by G
a. r.: song. 'Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" America
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12
FIIz STARTS FOR NEVADA
Is In Good Spirits and Days that He Is Going
10 Win.

New York. Feb. 11.-Bob Fitzsimmons
left at P. NJ, Wednesday, on the Bal
timore & Ohio, en- route for Carson
City, Nevada. The Australian was ac-
companied by Martin Julian. his broth
erin-law and manager; Dan Hickey
his sparring partner: Ernest Roeber,
the wrestler; and his dog Yarrum.
The party will stop at Omaha, Denver
and Salt Lake City and give sparring
exhibitions.
Fitzsimmons appeared in the best of
spirits and full of confidence as to the
result when he meets Corbett in the
ring. March IL. He said: Il have won
hitherto and l am going to win again.
/ see nothing to prevent it,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12
The Somerset Vshl, Jeftl llsn, i,

has for many years been the home g.
sportsmen and the Commercial man wnesn y
in this section OF the State. The hotems ~ X,
but short diptance from the Desss STATE.
ponds and hunting grounds u tne tn,s"e II
ample and the very best. The GU .,Ssf
speaks for itself and the terms ses. n.S y S6f
rcasonab BILE. When making pnn' ps" acSs-
your summer outing rcr1ernDer ssssr1rietof. W.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12
Relief In Six us||

Distressing Kidney and BIl09oer dIs-
eases relieved in six hours by the Neww
This new remedy Is great surprise On
account of its exceeding promptness "
relieving. pain In the bladder. kidney9
back and every part of the urinary ~
sages in male or female. It relieves
tention OF water and pain In passing
almost Immediately. II YOU want Qul
relief and cure this Is your remedy. ~
by Bowditch. Webster & Co.. Dru99iss
Augusta Me dcc1ceu1o4 ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Now Charity whist has the floor. The
benevolent Society being in need of
money to carry on it's excellent work. has
arranged for IL Charity Whist party. to
be held soon at the Fairfield Opera house.
Refreshments will be served during the
evening. All WHO love the game. take Il
hand for sweet charitys sake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12
A Fine Social Event.

At the house of Charles Drummond in
Winslow, Wednesday. there gathered q
company of 20 people who enjoy Il social
evening occasionally. Mr.. Drummond is
known. far and wide. for his hospitality
and all were glad of the opportunity to
again gather under his roof-tree. The
programme was as follows: Solo with
Williams: violin solo. by Miss Low:
reading, by Miss Garland: solos by Miss
Maggie and Mrs. Goodey: and a chorus
by eight young ladies. Light refresh
loved
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Mr.. G. Caillodette. Druggist, Beavers
vile. ILL.,. says: TO DIR. Kings New pls-
covery l owe my life. Was taken - ~!
La Grippe and tried all the physicinnS 1sk
up and told could not live. ya1
Kings New Discovery in my too( ~ y.
for bottle and began its NE Il
the first dose began to get betfG & ~
again. 1t is worth its weight tnt49! NJ
won't keep store or houae Wilh69e T.
Get free trial at Chas. .sxAkSflQyeH
Drug Store. M.W&FVtyEf1olkm 4.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

j. r. Dow of Boston. representing the
Fairbanks Scales Company has estab-
lished headquarters in this city at the
Bay View hotel.-<Mr. Dow takes the
place of b. F. Beals who recently sus-
tanned two paralytic shocks and whose
headquarters We're in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

The largest farm in the world is in
the southwestern part of Louisiana.
1t extends 100 miles north and south
and twenty-five miles east and west.
1t was bought in 1883 by a syndicate
of northern capitalists. by whom it is
still operated. The fencing is said to
have cost s5O.O0O. Rice, sugar, corn
and cotton are raised.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Since the death of Bill Nye the list OF
American humorists who have attained {;
national reputation is narrowed down to
universal consent. is Eli Perkins. who
lectures at City hall. Friday evening. or
the subject of The Philosophy of Wit
The lecture is both humorous anG
thoughtful and those who miss it will be
sorry when their more fortunate friends
who hear it tell them about it. The lee
ture is given in the interest of the Colby
Echo ASSocictjou
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Hiram Cornforth of Oakland, lost a
horse in this city yesterday. in peculiar
manner. The horse was standing hitch
ed in front of Dow's market. when it be-
came frightened. and. breaking away.
dashed down Temple street to the river
and out upon the ice. where it stepped
into a hole and broke its leg. The horse
was killed at once.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

n pair of horses. attached to IL load of
wood, became frightened at the approach
or an electric car and. starting to run
away. turned up the street upset the en-
tire load on the car track and--the motor
man and conductor did the rest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

A quiet wedding took place. Thursday
avenue. of Rev. G. f. Leighton, when h,
joined in marriage. Charles II. Pdgc anf
Miss Lizzie NJ. Mute Mr.. Page is wei
known among travelling men as III,
genial clerk who makes life pleasant an,
caters to their wants. The bride is |;
great favorite among those who are for
tunate enough TO know her. They will
reside on Court street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

A. +. Gerald has been in Portsmouth
the last few days. making the final ar
rangements for the new Electric road at
that place. Operations will begin very
soon. The road will be % miles long. y
of it being in the state of New HamD-
shire and the remainder in Maine Mr.
Gerald went to Boston. Wednesday. to
buy rails and other supplies for the road
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12
Aged North Berwick Lady Dead.

Portland, Feb. 1l.-Miss Olive j.
Goodwin died, Wednesday, in North
Berwick, at the age of 81 years. She
was sister of Col. Joseph G. Goodwin
and Gov. Ichabod Goodwin of New
Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12
Gardiner A Advertisements.
WHY NOT STAND ERECT:

WHY NOT STAND ERECT?
Shoulder brace and suspender combined.
No Harness-Smple-Un all others.
Promotes Free Respiration OF the Lungs.
Prevents Children becoming STOPPED Round Shoudered
A Perfect Skirt Supporter for Ladies.
PHYSICIANS all recommend them.
a gentle powerful Brace obtained
Easily adjusted and with comfort
Sizes for Men. Women. Boys and Girls.
Cheapest and Only Reliable Combined Brace and Suspender
in the Market For Sale by
CHESTER H. BEANIE. Druggist, Gardiner Me-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

The 31st encampment of the Depart
fnent OF Massachusetts. G. A. r., was
held in the Worcester theatre, worces-
ter. Mass. Wednesday. Commander
in-Chief Clarkson was present,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12
srothcr., Mothe-.,, s1otAers sss

ovcr fiFTY YEARS iy MILLIONS Of N0TllkHA
their CHILDREN while TEErHINO, with rss.,rc ~
SUCCESS. Il SOOTlIES the CHILD, 00kI ~ ~
GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURE1 NM ~ ~
and Is the best remedy for DIARkh ~. sS2SH
Druggists m every pa st of the world bs ~ ~
for Mrs. Wlnsl0w's Soothing Syrup eno
,,hcr lind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

A nickle-in- the slot machine in this
city during the day. Thursday. re-
ceived over $15. Two men. became
50 interested in if not infatuated win,
the machine that they stood and
worked it from 9 o'clock in the morn
ing until s o'clock in the evening with
cut going to dinner or supper.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

They are the ncver-failing sootneF.
strengtheners and pain-destroyess1s's g d v
Hop Plasters act Instantly. th0routnsx
and successfully. Ark Tor them =
your drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

The small boys of Ticonic street have
caught onto that Skowhegan high
schooi yell and they have hourly re-
hearsais over against the neighborhood
OF the Maine Central station.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12
SKOWHEGAN.

Lewis Anderson has returned from
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

A merry party of High school stu
dents and others enjoyed a ride to
country residence in Smithfield, Thurs-
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

The increased number of people on
the street, yesterday. was due to the
new time schedule of Lockwood mill
NO. =, which has shut down for the re-
mainder of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

A camp fire is down for Saturday
evening, at the meeting of Abraham
Lincoln Command. No. 10. u. V. L.
The boys will have a good time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

The object of the afternoon tea to be
held at Ware parlors, Wednesday. Feb.
H. is to arouse interest in the new pub
lie library.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

DR.. S. +. Conant has closed the con-
tract with Steward Brothers. to properly
tit the Quinnebassett House at Norridge-
wock. with hot water heating apparatus.
There were several bids but that of the
Stewards was the most satisfactory,
everything considered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

A party of 20 couples took the late
afternoon car to Hayden lake, Thursday.
where they partook of an excellent repast
bv Delano and passed the evening at
whist
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Bert Dorothy of Concord. n. H. VINO
has been the guest of relatives and
| friends ere for several days. has re-
turned to his home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

fast; then that bearing-uown 1eeHng.
Her doctor says, "cheer up, you have
dyspepsia; you'll be all right soon."
But she doesn't get I" all right" She
grows worse day by day, till all at once
she realizes that distressing female
complaint il established.
Her doctor has made . mistake.
She has lost faith in him; hope van.
ishes; then comes the brooding, NOR
bid, melancholy, everlasting BLUES.
Her doctor, if he knew, should have
told her and cured her, but he did not,
and she was allowed to suffer- BY
chance she came across one of Mrs.
Pinkham's books, and in it she found
her very symptoms described and an
explanation Of what they meant. Then
she wrote to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn.
Mass, for advice, feeling that she was
telling her troubles to q woman
Speedy relief followed, and vigorous
health returned.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Cora-
pound instantly asserts its curative
powers in all those peculiar ailments
of women. It has been the standby
If intelligent American women for
twenty years, and the story recited
lbove is the true experience Of hum
ireds of women, whose letters Of
yratitude are to be found ON 6le II
Mrs. Pinkham's library.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Miss Margaret Libby, who was here In
attendance upon the Steward -SaHord
nuptals from Melrose, Mass, mas re-
turned to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Wallace Simpson of Winslow. while in
toxicated. yesterday, thought he was
monarch of all he surveyed and passed
the night in the police station in conse-
QuenCe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Mrs. J. c. Taylor of Rumford Falls.
owns an old fashioned melodeon that is
nearly 100 years old, and is nearly
perfect.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Mrs. Fred Dow went to Boston. lhurs'
day. where she will visit relatives sever"
IaVS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

The Lockwood mill No. =. has closed
for the week in accordance with the
three days week rule.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Some needed repairs are being made
~ Merrill & Frost on the interior VI
their shoe store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Prof. r. b. Hall has been engaged for
several numbers on the programme of
the AT liomc" to be given at Ware par
lors Feb. II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

The damage done to the ante room OF
the Milburn block by the recent iire. mas
been adjusted. SiXty-two dollars was the
amount.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Bishop and Morgan owned Main
street near the Elmwood for two
hours, yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Elmer Newell of Madison, was mere
few hours Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Massachusetts, parties are to build a
cottage at Five Islands at the spring.
y will be. the largest and finest sum
mer, residence at that place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-12

Hon. Wilbur +. Lunt of New York. who
was visiting his brother. Alderman +. d.
Lunt. has returned to New York.