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w. A. Horn Of Downey avenue re-
ceived telegram Tuesday announcing
the sad intelligence that sister, Mrs.
Matilda Abel, had died at Bridgeport.
Conn. Mrs. Abers son, w. H. Abel, was
formerly resident of East Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs I. s. Melick will take
possession this week Of their pretty cot
tage, 249 North Workman street.
The w. c. T. U. of Arroyo will meet to-
morrow at the home Of their president,
Mrs. Adams, on Pasadena avenue.
Mrs. C. M. Burr returned yesterday
from Redondo, where she has been
stopping few days.
Mrs. Strader has returned with her
sons to Monte Vista, after having visit
ed friends in East Los Angeles for some
time.
Mrs. J. Swezea, who has been making
her mother, Mrs. A. q. Ritchie, an ex-
tended visit, returned to her home in
San Jacinto.
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the call of the mayor for the letting Of
the hose contract.
TEN NEW POLICEMEN
Special Officers Promoted to Perma-
nent Positions


Ten policemen were elected at spe-
cial meeting OF the board Of police COM
missioners yesterday afternoon, held
for that purpose. The election was for
the purpose of filing the positions Gre
ated by an ordinance adopted by the city
council Monday. It had been supposed
ever since the appointment of the ten
special officers several months ago that
they would be the ones chosen for per-
manent positions when this election was
held; in fact, that was the understand
ing in the police department.
Nine of these specials were so elected
and for the tenth position the board Sc
lected a special appointed as such more
than a year ago. The names of the new
officers are as follows:
G.. ]. Broadhead G.. A. Briest, P. H.
Murray, A. w. Murray, G. ]. Roller, G.
w. Rosso, B. r. Randolph. A. M. Wilson,
T. H. Ziegler, G. e. Loon1is.
All of them except the last mentioned
have been serving as specials for sew
eral months Loomis is an old Special"
having been appointed nearly year
ago. ]. W. Green, who has been serving
as special" since June, was not ap-
pointed, but the reason why was not
stated.
The board had had the matter under
consideration for some months, and
since it was known that the election was
to be held they requested Chief Glass to
make a report as to the capabilities Of
each man. These reports were exam
ined yesterday in the mayors office by
Commissioners Wyman, McLain and
Preuss. Mr.. Gibbon was absent. AS
soon as the examination of the chiefs
reports was completed the commission
ers met and elected those mentioned
The proceedings did not consume five
minutes.
The matter Of erecting stalls for the
patrol horses in the basement of the
city Jail was taken up, and as the coun-
Gil had acted favorably on the matter
the work was ordered to proceed at
once. Reynolds, one Of the new men,
is colored, making the second negro up
ON the force.
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New Fire Alarm Boxes

Chief of Fire Department Moore has
issued new official alarm card, show
ing the location of all the fire alarm box
es in the city. Since the last card was
issued eight additional boxes have been
placed in service at the following points:
No. 96, Sentous and Eleventh streets;
135, Amelia and Ducommun streets; 1856,
East Jeffersop and Wadsworth streets;
237, Michigan avenue and Soto streets:
23s, East Third and Mott streets; 257,
Bernardo and Yale streets; 342, Hoover
and Twenty-fourth streets; 354, Iona
Drive and Gravilla street. The new
cards may be obtained by applying to
Chief Moore
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while responding to an alarm. The ami
NAL Is again in service. A full report
of the accident which befel Captain T. j..
Mcdonald on the 23d inst. was filed. 1t
stated that the injured man was re-
covering and would resume his duties
about October l.
The applications of Bailey & schmitz
Bros. to use and store fuel oil at 1853
Alameda street; of the Union Oil COM
pany for permission to pump oil for a
few days at the Buena Vista street rail-
road crossing, and of Joseph Carlisle &,
Sons to operate wood working plant at
Fourth street and Santa Fe avenue,
were granted.
Horace w. Tilton filed an applica ton
for position as engineer in the fire de-
partment. which was placed on file.
FIREMEN PROMOTED
In accordance with the provisions Of an
ordinance recently adopted by the city
council providing for the appointment of
three additional hosemen and three lad
dermen, Chief Moore reported that only
the first three were needed now. He
recommended and the board approved
the following promotions:
John Landell, callman No. engine, to
be hoSeman.
Charles Groetzenger, callman No.
engine same.
s. Queirolo, callman No. 1 engine,
same.
Carl G. Miller, who made the best per-
centage at the recent examination, was
recommended for appointment as per-
manent fireman. The recommendation
\
duty at the quarters of the No. chemi-
cal engine.
The board then adjourned to meet at
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Lively Scramble for a City
Contract
TEN NEW POLICEMEN MADE
BUSY DAY OF THE FIRE AND
POLICE BOARDS
One Wrestles With Agents and Pro-
motions, While the Other Makes
Bluecoats Happy

There must be big profits in the fire
hose business, for at the regular ses-
sion Of the board of fire commissioners
yesterday morning, at which bids for fur
nishing the city with 5000 feet OF that
necessary part Of the equipment
ined, fourteen representatives of the
different companies were present to
take care of the bids that had
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Butchers Organize

The retail butchers Of Los Angeles
have formed an associa ton. So far
about eighty have signed the member
ship roll. The claim is made that the
increase in the wholesale price Of meats
has compelled them to do SO, and while
the advance is about 20, per cent, 1t is
the intention to give better service to
their patrons. The new schedule does
not go into effect until next week.
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Too Deep a Cut

D. G. Peck filed in the city clerks Of
flee yesterday afternoon protest
against the proposed change Of grade Of
West Sixth street from Fremont to
Bixel street. He claims that by the
change a cut Of thirteen feet will be
made in front of his property and tina.
his sewer connections will therefore be
DESTROYED.
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Birthday Celebration

Mr.. George E. Loomis, who was yes
terday promoted from a special to the
regular police force, celebrated the
event and his birthday at the same
time last evening with a party at his
residence 635 East Washington street.
A large number of friends assembled to
congratulate Mr.. Loomis, and a social
evening was enjoyed by all.
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CORONADO BEAcz. Cal. sspt. = ~.
ME-. II. =. NoRcRom, Agent Hotel del cersnsoe
200 8. Spring st.. Los Angeles.


200 8. Spring st., Los Angeles.
Dear sir:-Before leaving for our home q
the East, 1 wish to thank you ON behalf Of ~
niece and myself for planning our charming
Coronado trip. should have written soone(
had hot our time been 20 thoroughly occue
pied, though we have already extended on
weeks visit to two. have never seen amp
thing SO perfectly located IS Hotel del CoYo1p
ado. Perhaps the nearest approach to Y e
Old Point Comfort. Our rooms open dtre0tly
to the sea, and we have visited every accessible
spot visible from our windows. including the
old light house, the Portuguese fishing village
which is the harbor for tho twenty tiny satlo
we see standing bravely seaward each morn
ing. the Theosophists Home, and, away TO the
extreme point in the opposite direction the
monument marking the Mexican boundary.
My niece also sailed over with party Of young
friends to the islands outside. She has become
quite an expert swimmer, and dives very pref
tily, all acquired since coming here.
I have just heard from our dear friends, tho
G's, that they are coming out to pass tho wlne
ter here at the hotel. and hsve had ous
lovely sunny rooms reserved for them. Please
advise Mr.. G. of this when he calls on you:
Very sincerely yours, A. 2.
P. s.-Mr. Bailey the manager, 10 doip0
splendidly. .
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For a Convention Hall

A movement has been inaugurated
by ex-Councilman Lowell for utilizing
the old Tenth street hotel property as a
site for the much. needed convention hall
at which large meetings could be held
A canvass Of the property owners Is be-
ing made to see what can be done in the
matter. The building Of such a hall
there would render unnecessary the con-
struction of foundation, as that al
ready there would be utilized.
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Out Of thirty-six tests of milk secured
from dairies he found only three which
fell below the standard, and these we're
only slightly below. His efforts to pre-
vent the sale Of a poor quality of milk
will not be spasmodic, but the work will
be continued SO that there will be no re-
turn to the practice of diluting the milk
which was formerly resorted to by some
dealers. The work has already been pro-
ductive of excellent results.
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the purpose of paying for the work con-
templated on Sixth street. They claim
that their property is too remote from
the place where the work Is to be done
for them to derive any benefit from it,
and they therefore object to being as
eessed for it,
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Protected by Awnings

The windows of the office of the city
engineer have been supplied with avn
ings. The improvement will make the
office much more comfortable to the
engineers assistants, as .he rooms are
exposed to the suns rays all day long.
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GOOD MILK SUPPLIED
The Tests Of the Health Officer Show
More Care by Dairymen

The milk tests which have recently
been made by Health Officer Powers.
and the reports on the matter that he
has made from time to time, have re-
suited in a much better quality Of milk
being delivered to consumers in this
city. The health officer spent nearly the
whole day yesterday in carefully testing
samples which had been secured from
the dairies and restaurants Of the city
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Meeting Of Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association-2 p. m.
Southern California conference, M.
E. church, Simpson tabernacle-6:3O
p. m.
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Will Not Benefit Them

A number of owners of property on
Sixth street west of Iona Drive have
protested against their being included
in the assessment district formed for
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For Coroner's Fees

A Mexican infant died at 114S Temple
street yesterday afternodpn. No phys
ician was in attendance and the coroner
has demanded an inquest, which will
take place today.
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Wanted to Buv Ho,,..

OF four or five rooms. in desirable location. .
oon't object to going out ways. If near
car line. Price must be right. and on
monthly payments. Langworthy Co.. 22e
8. Spring ST.
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EVENTS OF TODAY

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Burbank-"Young Mrs. Winthrop"
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s.: g: m: M: So sss5 e = y ! Clear Clear
Maximum temperature, So
Minimum temperature, 50.
Forecast for Southern California
Cloudy Thursday; fresh westerly winds.
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THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rep OF observations
barometer Is reduced 10 sea level.
taken at Los Angeles Sept. 20. The
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Mr.. and Mrs. 'Edwatd Fraser are here
from the Hawaiian islands.
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Facinc Consolidated mining stock is SELL
'ns peiow its value. 8. H. Ellis, 212 Slim
son block.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-02
LAS VEGAS NOTES.

Miss Jeanette Riohley is confined to her
bed with an attack Of typhoid fever
The Montezuma hotel at Las Vegas
Hot Springs is rapidly filling up with
guests for the winter.
W. @. Reid has been appointedNIa de-
fend in the District court Pedro Aragon,
charged with larceny,
1t is reported that A. Strauss has been
indicted for desecrating the old cemetery
on the hill, says the Examiner.
DR.. Rhodes, the veterinary surgeon, has
concluded to become a resident of Las
Vegas. His family are here and will take
house.
Nicolas Cordova thinks he has located
some of his stolen cattle, but 30 far has
been unable to get any trace of his miss.
ing sheep.
For the good and sufficient reason that
| the defendant is dead the case Of the Ter
ritory VS.. Jose Padilla, charged with mur-
der, has been dismissed.
A verdict OF $50 has been entered by
default against I. B. Mills and W. W.
Prigmore as bondsmen in the case of G.
G. Hughes charged with carrying conceal
ed weapons.
Judge Smith has refused bail in the case
of Noanor Herrera charged with murder.
Herrera was arraigned and pleaded not
guilty yesterday. His trial was set for
next Monday.
| With the Montezuma hotel, normal
school, asylum, sauitarium, hospital, new
hotel and a good prospect for big fed
eral building, Las Vegas will certainly
begin to feel like putting on airs,' says
the Optic.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-02
BLOODY WORK IN THE SOUTH
Negro Kills Two Persons, Wounds a
Third and RObs Residence of $500
Posse in Pursuit.
THREE MEN FIGHT OYER YOUNG WOMAN
Lovers Ssttle Matter of Preference with
Pistols-PrayerM Meeting Scene Of
Tragedy-All Three Fatal
ly Wounded

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. "A report
comes from Warrens, ten miles from
Greensboro, to the effect that John Sing
ley, wealthy farmer, was called from his
house last night by a negro, named Bill
Scott, for the alleged purpose of catching
"a horse. NJ. Singley was struck oG sne
head and his throat WAS cnt. The negro
then went into the house, where he killed
Mrs. Singley, cutting her head almost
off, and also Dallas Sinpley, a l0-year- old
son. He then robbed the house of $500.
Mr.. Singley is still alive but cannot live.
He was able to tell the story of the as
sault and robbery. A posse is searching
for the negro, and if he is caught will IN
doubtedly lynch him.
FATAL THREE ooRNERED DUEL.
Little Rock, Ark, Dec. "A three
cornered duel took place at church, near
Hnntersville, last night. Seth Low, Will
Philips and John Howard, farmers, were
in love with Miss Irene Puett She went
to prayer meeting with Phillips last
night. The girl went out into the build
ing while the men repaired short dis
tance away to discuss the situation.
Howard and Lowe jumped on Phillips,
who shot Howard through the body, but
before he could cock his pistol the Sec
ond time, Lowe completely paralyzed
him with bullet through the back.
Phillips SCOT Lowe from the ground, how
ever, woundiug him dangerously in the
left shoulder.
1t is said that the three men are al
fatally injured.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-02
SPANISH COMMANDER KILLED 4
General PandO. in Charge of Spain's
Military Operations in Cuba,
Slain by Insurgents.
NEWS CAUSED SENSATION In HAVANA
simultaneously with Report of Pandos
Death Comes News That Insurgents
Have Beaten Spaniards in Bat
tie Near Matanzas.

New York, Dec. "A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
The report that General Pando, who
was placed in charge of the military
operations in Cuba by General Blanco, has
been killed in an engagement with the
insurgents in tine Santa Clara province
has reached Havana. The report caused
intense excitement in official orioles.
No details of the killing of the Spanish
commander have been received beyond the
statement that he was shot in battle with
the insurgents on the march from Sagua
la Grande, on the northern coast of Santa
CLARA, to Trinidad, or the southern coast
of the province, where he WAS to take
a ship and goto Manzanillo, in the east
ern province Of Santiago de Cuba.
The officials at the palace declare that
the story must be thoroughly confirmed
before they will believe it.
Pando'r plan was to march right
through the heart of the territory which
General Gomez's force is declared to have
controlled
simultaneously with the report of
Pando's death comes the news Of q
battle with the insurgents near Matan-
zas. in which the Spanish forces were
driven from the field. 1t is asserted that
the Spanish losses were heavy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-02
CHEROk EES IN ST. LOUIS.
Investigating Alleged Frauds In Dis
tributiBg FuDds-Impeachmen
Proceedings Threatened.

st. Louis, Dec. 2.-As a result of the
meeting held in this city today by the
N embers of the committee of the Chero-
kee council, proceedings for impeach-
ment will at once be brought against
Chief Mayes of that nation and his couu-
sci.
j. B. Raymond, Willian1 Vann and Geo.
Sanders, members of the sub committee
recently appointed by the council of the
Cherokee nation to Investigate the al
legged fraud in tbs payment of 100000 to
the freedmen of the nation, by which it is
said that $4,000 we're stolen, came here
with j. h. Mcintyre, speaker of the
Cherokee house, and I. W. Perry, clerk
of the aenate, for the purpose of investi-
gazing the charges made by R, @. Adams,
attorney for the Delawares.
After the conference Adams said: SIM
peaehment proceedings can be the only
result now. The Delawares claim that
they were defrauded of their rigbtful
share of the money from the sale of the
Cherokee strip and other land. When
the strip was sold we were entitled to our
share Of the purchase money. We con-
tended all along that the negro freedmen
had no right to share, as they paid moth
ing for the communal interests. When
the money from the sale was distributed,
100000 were set aside for the freedmen.
We contend that this action deprived us
of portion of our share. We have what
we call conclusive evidence that 1000
negroes were brought into the strip to
art as claimants and received a portion of
the money. The connection of r. II.
Kerens and j. Milton Turner of st. Louis,
with the matter was considered by the
committee. | cannot tell you whose
testimony was taken or the exact nature
of the evidence, 1t was considered con-
elusive"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-02
OLD WORLD DISTURBANCES.
Prasue-FierceS storms on English
COast-Germany's Demand on
China-FOrmOsa Troops Ise-
infOrced by Japan.

Prague, Bohemia, Dec. 2.-RiotiDg was
resumed here this morning, when the
stores and houses on two streets Of the
old town were pillaged. Seven battal
ions of infantry and two squadrons Of
cavalry we're called out to disperse the
mob, and five additional battalions of
infantry have arrived here.
The burgomaster and municipal coun
ciIors today submitted to the governor
complaints against the German students
in connection with the recent disturb
ances. The governor replied that while
he we'll updertood that recent events had
caused great excitement he was compelled
to point out that there was no iustifca-
tion for the excitement, and further de-
olared that the utmost rigor would be ex-
ercised in order to repress disorder and
protect the property of Germans.
Martial law has been proclaimed here
as we'll as in the judicial districts of Karo-
lenemthal, Seikow, Weinberg and Smi-
chow, as a result of the recent riots.
ENGLAND SUFFERS FROM STORMS,
London, Dec 2.-Fierce storms again
broke out over the coasts of England last
night, and the scenes recorded during the
early part of the week are recurring.
Heavy hale, snow and rain accompanied
gales. The Dover and Calais channel
service is temporarily suspended, while
several vessels are reported wrecked on
the Goodwin sands. The number of
wrecks off the Norfolk coast and the fury
Of the storm on the Kentish seaboard are
unexampled. Heavy SHOWS have fallen
in several parts of France.
CHINESE EMPEROR WILL NOT SUBMIT.
London, Dec. 2. A special from
Shanghai announces that the emperor of
China has declared he would rather for
felt his crown than to agree to the condi-
tions demanded by Germany as redress
for the murder of the two German mis-
sionaries and the destruction of German
mission property in the province of Shan
Tung.
Admiral Diedrich, the German COM
mander at Kiao-chau bay, the dispatch
further states, has proclaimed martial law
in the district around Kiao-chau, China,
and the dispatch concludes, asks that the
dispute with Germany be submitted to
arbitrators appointed by Holland and
Belgium.
MORE JAPANESE TROOPS FOR FORMosA.
London, Dec. "A dispatch from
Shanghai says that large reinforements
of Japanese troops have arrived at the
island of Formosa. The Japanese army
now occupying the island numbers $4,000
men.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-02
FORECAST OF THE MESSAGE
President Will Address Congress
Chiefly on Foreign Relations and
Currency Problem.
DETAILS WILL BIZ OMITTED
Message Will Contain Strong Presen-
tation of Hawaiian Question and
Congress Will Be Urged to
Take Prompt Action.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The message of
President Mckinley will be devoted prin
cipaliy to the subject of our foreign rela-
tions and the currency problem. II will
be unique in that it ignores the great bulk
of matters usually constituting the de-
partmental portions uf presidential an
nual messages.
There Is scarcely reference to the sub
ject matter of the annual report of the
cabinet ministers, the presidents purpose
being to call attention only to the more
i'm mportant affairs of the governm snt. For
this reason the postal savings project of
the postmaster-general is not discussed in
the message.
While the details of the currency plan
are not definitely known, it can be au-
thoritatively stated that it is in the main
an incorporation of the views submitted
by Secretary Gage, though, as to details,
the president leaves himself freedom of
action by not taking any position with
reference to several features of the score
tary's plan, while indorsing its main OBJ
jeot.
A strong presentation of the Hawaiian
question is made and congress is urged
to take immediate action by ratification
of the treaty Of annexation. This part of
the message strongly depicts the necessity
for making the islands part of the domain
of the United States, and reviews the ad-
vantages that would accrue to this coun-
try by their possession.
The message calls attention to the re-
cent trend of affairs in Cuba, refers to the
scheme of autonomy just offered by Spain,
and, after reciting other developments in
the situation, reaches the vital conclusion
that the circumstances do not warrant in.
reference.
Considerable attention is paid to the
reciprocity negotiations with the various
countries of Europe.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-02
MARKET KEPORTS.

New York, Dec. 2.-Money on call
easy ~ @2 per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper, 8 @ 31a per cent. Silver,
591s; lead, $3.50; copper, l04.
Ohtcago.-Wheat, December, 95; May,
S956 q 80. Corn, December, 25; May,
2S19 a "a. Oats, December, 20$s q u;
May, 21A q q.
Kansas CitY.--Cattle, receipts, 5000;
steady to 100 lower; Texas steers, $3.15
q 1925; Texas cows, $2.35 q $815;
native steers, 1926 @$4.85; native COWS
and heifers, $1.25 q $425; stookers and
feeders, $265 q 81 440; bull, 1925 q
$40. Sheep, receipts, 1000; firm; /;
lambs, 1915 q $3.50; muttons, $500 @
$475.
Chicago. receipts, $4,000; dull at
yesterdays decline; beeves, $3.50 @ SIS 40;
COWS and heifers, 81 IS q $4.25; Texas
steers, So 90 a $4 20; stockers and feeders,
$50 q 1925. Sheep, receipts, $4,000;
slow at yesterdays decline; native sheep,
81 80 q $3.50; Westerns, $3.50 @ $3.50;
lambs, $3.7J q $5.70.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-02
GODDARD MURDER TRIAL.
Attorney for Defendant Sprung Sen.
sati0n by a ssertinx That PrOsecus-
ing Attorney Had Missing
Checks.

Kansas City, Dec. 2.-At the resump
tion of the murder trial of Jefferson d.
Goddard, this morning, Attorney Watson,
for the defense, sprung sensation, when,
addressing Judge Logan, he said:
I'VE claim that the checks, which the
prosecuting attorney says Goddard stole
from the body Of jackson and were taken
from this defendant at the police station,
and then disappeared, are in the posses
sion of the prosecuting attorney"
A lively exchange of words ensued be-
tween Lowe and Watson, Judge Logan
finally ordering the prosecutor to prese ut
the checks. They aggregated about 81
600 and were made payable to DR.. God
dard. They were passed to the defend
ant, who, after glancing them over hastily
exclaimed: "They are forgeries."
In each instance, save one, the alleged
signature Of Mrs. jackson was different
from the known original.
At the conclusion Of the incident, At
torney Watson opened the argument for
the defense.
The state had tried to show that Mrs.
Jackson had given large sums of her hus-
bands money to Goddard.