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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
sYMP1rHr FOR COZ. MOSBF.
RESOLUTION. Adopted by Pickett Camp
Confederate Neter'ns

RESOLUTION. Adopted bv Pickett camp
Confederate N-ier'ns
These resolutions of sympathy were
adopted by Pickett Camp, Confederate
Veterans at a meeting of the camp, held
last night:
The George l.. Pickett Camp have
heard with unaffected sorrow Of the pain
full accident from which Colonel John >.
Mosby Is now suffering and believing
that he Is entitled 10 the highest regard
of every true SouthrUn. we, as Conted-
crate veterans desire 10 express 10 MN
I'm this. tile hour OF his severe affection.
our sincerest sympathy. and we deVoutly
trust that he will be soon restored TO
his friends and TO the people whom ne
served with so much fidelity. Ills devo-
zion TO the cause Of his native land. his
undaunted courage. and his brilliant
achievements i'm the perilOus service IN
which he was engaged during the war.
has endeared Colonel Mosby TO the sol
diers Of the COnfederacy. and we do not
hesitate TO assert the belief that IN the
time 10 come the fame OF Mostly ana
his men will be pcrpetuated In song ana
story hv all who revere devoted patriot
isu and admire chivalric heroism.
The camD was called TO order by Com-
nander W Il. Woody.
CAPTAIN G.. @. Rosser was initiated as
a member. .o,,or,ad
Comrade Joseph W. Carter was reported
10 be able TO be out again.
No meeting will be- held next MONDAY
evonfnr and the members of the camp
are requested to meet al 81. Johh ch"'c q"
on that evening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
PERSONAL ANDGENERAL
Intere.ting Iiem- About Kichmond's Ch'"
zens and Ofher Matters.

Secretary Of the Commonwealth }. T.
I.awless. has been called TO Pulaski on
legal business.
A rehearsal for the May Festival by
the Wednesday Club will be held al the
Y. VI. c. 4. Hall tonight.
A car Of the Richmond Traction COM
pany killed a fine looking dog on Broad
street between Seventh and Eighth early
yesterday morning.
The Young Ladies' Society OF Grace
church have purchased the privilege OF
serving refreshments on the jamestown
excursion. Nav 18Th.
A physical culture lecture will be deliv-
cred al the = NJ c. A. Hall next Mon
DAY and Tuesday under the auspices OF
Picketts Auxiliary.
Mr.. l.. Balsburch will succeed Mr.. j.
I. Spiers as foreman of the boiler de-
partnent Of the Richmond Locomotive
Works.
During his stay in this city Major jed.
Hotchkiss. II Staunton. is the guest OF
Captain Z. d. HotChkiss, on west FRANK
lin street.
The match game OF whist scheduled Tor
Whitsuniide between the whist team %
the Powhatan Club and the D1nviI2
Whist Club has been postponed until
some time in July.
Miss Alice WhitIoCk. daughter OF Ser
gcant w. h. Whitlock. of the First Dis
trict WHO has been visiting the family
Of Mr.. Ben. Smith. in Suffolk. Va. has
returned TO The city.
At Venable-Street Baptist church Sun
day the anniversary of the pastorate Of
the Rev. j. S. Dill ID. d., was observed.
There was large congregation present.
The exercises were very interesting.
The REGULAR monthly meeting OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Virginia Hospi-
tai will he held to-day at II o'clock at the
Hospital \ full attendance IS request
ed.
The Webb Quartette and the Old Do
minion Sextette will go to Petersburg
tomorrow night TO take part in an en-
tertainment for the benefit OF the Child S
cot in the Home for the sick.
Miss Marie Celeste and Miss Leda
Stuart Williams. the charming daugh-
tiers of Mr. NJ. O.. Williams. OF Richmond.
Va. are visiting their brother. Mr.. III. G.
Williams, on Greene street in Augusta.
Ga.
Rev. Howard Lee Jones. OF Chilesburg.
is In the city en- route TO the Southern
Baptist Convention. in Wilmington, X.
c., accompanied by Mrs. Jones. nee Miss
Mary Semmes. of Lexington. Va. MIR.
Jones is a son of Rev. j. William Jones.
The Loan Exhibition. sos east Franklin
street under the auspices of the d. A. r..
for the benefit OF the Virginia Historf-
cal Society will be open to-day from IL
A. NJ. to II p. NJ There will be special
attractions every Fenlng and 3 o'clock
tea served every afternoon. f,i,I
Rev. w. T. jolly, on account OF the i'll
ness Of his son, has bfen given a leave
OF absence for one month by his church.
during which time the pulpit will be fiji
ed by Mr.. W. l.. Richardson. or Rich
mond College. Mr.. tJolIy's son is i'm
proving slowly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
SOSTEPs TiKEN TO APPOiNTANEW
PUBLIC PRIHTER.
The Supreme Court Has an Unusually
Clean Docket-It Decides That fho-
tograph- Are Evidence.

RALEIGH NC. May 3.-Speciai.-The
public printers have about finished the
printing OF the new laws, except the IN
dex. That will be done and the work
ready for distribution early next week.
The Council OF State. to whom> was
left the appointment OF a State PRINTER
have taken no steps looking 10 lhls'
Stewart Brothers, the present printers
term expires July LIST.
THE SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court adjourned on sat
urday. and all the judges returned 10
their homes until the iail.
The Teachers Assembly programme mas
been completed. and IL IS "A specially me
one.
The odd Fellows Of this state yesterday
celebrated their seventy-eighth annlNer-
sary. President Kilgo. OF Trinity College,
preached the anniversary sermon.
At the death of Mrs. H. G.. keade. OF tnls
city. some months ago, she LETT SJoO 10
the Soldiers Home In memory OF
brother. Mr. Stronack the superinten-
dent Of the Home decided 10 use the
money TO erect "a chapel at the Home. II
Is nearly completed. and will seat 30. IL
will be called the "Read-Memorial
chapel"
THE NAVAL RESERVE.
The naval battalions Of this state VIII
probably join South Carolina and Georgia
hattalons IN their naval drills TINS sum
mer at Port Royal, S. &.
The Supreme Court never before cleared
up It's docket so well. There are only four
or five cases left over. One hundred ana
ninety cases were heard.
Professor Won Herman OF the Unlleu
Sta. ties Weather Bureau. yesterday tcld
me that the outlook was for cool sum-
mer.
Secretary Of State Thompson saturday
paid into the Treasury Sl5.S5l, which was
his office receipts during April for sea-
fees. sale Of Supreme Court reports. land
grants insurance taxes and licenses. Inc
receipts i'm March were over S-nVVD.
The Supreme Court holds that pnoto-
craDhs can be used as competent WIZ
nesscs i'm trials Of homicidcs and railway
collisions 1t Is the first decision IN ms
state that a photograph can he adnl'I su
AS evidence The court sustained IN 'ne
APPEALS about two thirds of the DECISIONS
of the lower court. ,..,.
Tho revenue collections in this district
for April were as follows Spirits. 81 No.
! cigars and cigarettes. Sl2m2: snuit - W.
] tobacco $50 al. with a total OF s'N''>u.
Judpe Uoke saws he has paid an income
tax on his salary i'm excess OF sl.""- ne
treasurer tells him a judge salary Is
exempt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
Urfccti,e Plumbing.

Application was recently made 10 Inc
councIl for $3.50. with which TO make
n ,ich needed repairs and alterations in the
plumbing at the city Almshonse. me
appropriation was reduced to si"V, ana
a subcommittee on Relief Of the Poor
composed of Messrs. Gunst, Cotlrel'
sncad and Wake. was appointed 10 re-
commend the necessary changes.
An inspection Of the Almshouse was
made Yesterday afternoon by members of
the committee in company with snperln-
tendcnt Davis and Plumbing Inspector
Nrscli
The inspection proved the urgent need
Of the work from both sanitary and
oromic standpoint. Everything about
the building was as cleanly as II was pos
sihlc 10 make il. under present conditions
but the need OF repairs 20 the plumbing
was manifest. a great saving In steam
can also be made by certain changes.
which will involve a comparatively small
expenditure.
The subcommittee directed Inspector
Arsel to formulate plans and specihca-
lions on which to advertise for bids FOR
the work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
EAR ANIMALS
which European Menageries Would Like
to secure.

which European Menageries Would Like
to secure.
The following animals arc posi-
lively stated to be in no menagarie or
geological garden In the world except
Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on
Earth. and the TWO menagerles OF that
show are also said 10 be the only COM
plete ones ever collected. Here are TIE
rare animals no one else possesses: Cubs,
jharals, adds. Gland. giralies, cassowary
Malay tapirs, saddle-backs wart hoss
hairless horse. three-n0sed and three
horned steer, harnessed antelopes brlnd!e
gnu. Johanna, the gorilla, blge-nOsed
mandrill, white-haired gnu. and some
other minor beasts most Of which are
coveted by the zoos OF Europe. Besides
these there are twenty-four elephants
more than half OF all those on this con-
tinent: two drOves Of camels. seven deni
Of performing wild beasts. htty cages OF
other wild beasts and rare quadrupeds,
and hundreds OF sOft-foOted or hay-eatins
animals. such as llamas. alpaccas. guano-
cos, bunalos, zebus. zebras, quaggas,
deer. elk, ETC. etc. The mcndgeries alone
are study for old and young anordins
as they certainly do, the best opportunity
I'm the country to-day for seeing the Gu
menagerie tents this year contain also "A
new und delightful entertainment Ia
which a large number OF magicians. mu-
sicians. jugglers and others give extensive
and varied performances, and here also
are exhibited the midget man. weighing
only 6 IL pounds. the big giantess. and
the remarkable Orissa twins. all three
OF whom are the greatest living human
curiosities ever seen. This exhibition IS
plentlfully sprnkled with songs and the
playing Of curious musical i--iruments.
The regular circus and hippodrome per-
formances are given In three rings, three
stages. and race track. and comprise
every kind Of novel circus and aerial act.
with many new trained animal tricks.
among the latter being seventy trained
horses that perform in one ring. and
twenty-four elephants In three rings.
Everything Will be here next Friday. witt
the parade Of Columbus Return 10 Bar
celona and the superb team OF forty
horses driven by one man. In the morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
New Passenger station.

Many Of The residents Of Fulton IKE 10
GO 10 Norfolk. old Point ard Virginia
reach I'm the summer and the Chesapeake
and ohio railroad officials approaching
the difficulty now had by the Fultonlles
in reaching the trains Of the Chesapeake
and ohio railway have decided the ques-
ton of building a new station for them
In the Affirmative.
Workman are now busy putting ur 4
switch tower aud passenger platform at
the corner Of Third and Orleans streets
in Fulton. which will enable trains TO
stop there and be Of much convenience 10
the people OF Fulton and the adjacent
country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

Last night the Broad-Street church was
filled TO hear the Rev. George II. wiley
preach on the subject. There IS a way
that seemeth right TO man, but the
end thereof are the ways of death rms
was one OF the best sermons he has de-
lvered since he begun these meetings.
The meetings are still growing In interest
and several have asked for prayer. MT.
Wiley will conduct a Bible reading this
morning at II o'clock in the lecture-room
The general public is cordially invited TO
attend the morning as well as the even
ing service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

r. their appreciation for many courtes,ne s;
II has therefore been Determined III, III
Captain Williams make his report s ga
evening at the Loan Exhibition a. siiv
O'Clock and IT is expected anu ca ~
viii be present. and will bring their ram,
lilies and friends. The ladies OF ,n"
a. r. have gathered together a wo o,s ~
fully attractive collection OF ovJe Tor n
most patriotic purpose. and Il is hoped ina, ma,
Of the ID. A. r. and OF the exhibition Dy
being present to a man to hear pr ssy,, in
Williams report. which VII, arr r..
n much which relates TO the II. NJ ~ 90
and Is OF interest to them. The usuai au-
mission fee will. of course. be charged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
CAUGHr INAr ROLLEY Rorr.
Remarkable Accident to Mr.. Jesse Clark
on Nave. Bridge.

on Msyo'- Bridge.
A unique accident took place on Mayo's
Bridge yesterday shortly before noon. as
. result of which Mr. Jesse Clark got
tangled Up with trolley rope. and there
was trouble The young man claims that
he was rendered Unconscious for fully
fivc minutes. He was subsequently, walk
ing around with his chin and throat
bandaged up. an ugly cash on the chin,
and raw-looking bruise on the neck.
being the result OF Mr.. Clark's experience.
according TO his story
IL was such an accident as would not
be likely TO occur again IN a decade
Nr Clark resides at NJ ST. John street
lie went TO Manchester yesterday morning
and upon returning he stopped on Mayo $
Bridge. near the Manchester side. and
was watching some fishermen on the
river bank. While he was standing there
Z trolley car came along from Manobes.
ter en- route TO Richmond according 10
his statement. The motorman rung hts
gong and young Clark got out OF ,tne
way OF the car and stood 10 one side
There was a brisk wind blowing, ana
the trolley-rope, which had considerable
play. blew to one side. and In some I'M
accountable manner caughtsyoung clark
around the throat. he said.
Clark says he was thrown TO the fioor-
ing Of the bridge and was dragged some
eight feet before he Eot out Of the tan
xle. The rope then broke. and the young
man was left lying on the bridge In an
unconscious condition which lasted for
.,.o,f nve minutes. Meantime the con-
,nctoe snA ussorrsn ala net know thas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
New Old Dominion Steamer

on SATURDAY. last there was launched
from the Roach shipyards. at chester. "a
a new steamboat, built for the old 10
minion Steamship Company ana nanleo
the princess Anne. l.. o,,
This new and beautiful steamer is 3Oi
foot on the water line. 327 feet over all.
~ feet beam. and p feet depth, so she IS
larger than either of the two last ships
of the old Dominion Steamship oonpahY'
The Jamestown" and Yorktown.
II &c exnected that the princess Anne
will be i'm service about the LIST of August.
and she will be put on the route from
New York to Old Point Newport News
She viii he handsomely and comfortably
ftted nm for her passengers accommoda,
ton in accordance with the high STANDARD
OF comfort which prevails on this faVorl'e
line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

Richmond Arthur Hayes 10 Sarah
A. Booker. u - feet on northside Fed
eral street. ia - fees vest of st. Paul.
500.
Horrico. James H. Rartons trustee
10 Julia 4. Schultz. GlxlS feet on RICH
mond and I!enrico turnpike, $1,000
Q. II. and J. L. Burrur's trustee to
Charles J. King. 40 feet on northside Of
Main street lao feet west OF Elm, sub
iect 10 two deeds OF trust 500
Archer Jasper widow and heirs 10
Edgar Allan. Jr. 30 feet on northsldc
Wallace street between Robinson and
Richie. 500.
w. s. Moss and wife to Highland Park
Company. lot 9 in square Il. $50.
Leila and Peter Il. Porter 10 same. lot
IS ia square II. Si'0.
Susan V. T0mpkin's trustee and Susie
II. Tompkins. ! lO-loO acres ~ northwest
coru,r billiard and Hermitage roads
Sf4N
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
Indictments Returned.

~ cr,nl INV ia the Hastings lou,
Yesterday returned indictments In the ioi-
lowing ,as :. ~, - from,
E,leanora Cousins. for stealing 81 from
Samuel Johnson. 60.
Anderson Fields. for assault on capt
Tinsley. .,.,.,~
Margaret Morris. for house-breakihs'
( poll for shooting Viruuzo Paclnl:
Ru,ley Robinson for criminal assault.
Inouas smtn, tor sho)lihs Na'''o
Mcctins. $50.
cactaln Tinsley. for assault on Anderson
Fields.
Edward watkins. for criminal assault:
Charles Walker. for stealing one req
Jersey cow from George W. Schliscer'
The grand jury failed to find true
bill i'm the case OF Commonwealth VS..
Edward T. Day charged with en- assault
on his wife Mary Day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

the accident had occurred until IL was
discovered that the trolley was on. rms
caused the car to stop. and the troubie
was then asccrtained, the car hav'ns
gone some distance towards inc nv"
mond side of the bridge
The young man says he came 10 MS
sonses and was put on the car and car
rIed TO Main street in Richmond where
no took a carriage to the Polk Miller
drug companys store. at Ninth ana Nam
streets. where medical Afternoon WAS
given. -. -, y,
Tbcr. was an ugly cash about hair an
inch long and onc-fourih of an Inch deep
on the chin. and on the throat extend
ing half way around the neck was
rainfui looking bruise that had ra"
anpearanco. The young man did not
anncar 10 be seriously hurt. His wouncs
were dressed. and he is now walking
obou, looking considerably the worse
for his experience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

odette Tyler will settle Down at Her Nus
bands Country Place.

sHEPHERDSTOWN.W w. VA, May g.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Shepherd. who have
been spending a part Of their honeymoon
n, wltd Goose Farm, Mr. ShepiNrds
snlandid estate at this place. lett Friday
Tor New York and Saturday sailed on
tho Tmbria for London. Mrs. Shephera
"a better known as Odette Tyler. the
clever actress In Frohman's Secret SER
vice" company.
A correspondent had an interesting cnst
with Mrs. Shepherd before she iett, Sne
was radantiy happy, and her heau M"'
full OF the plans she was forming io' '"'
future.
81 want TO settle down In my new
home lust as quietly as can she said
"but I could not break my contract WIN
Mr. Trohuan to fll that three weeks en-
Qagement I'm London. Mr.. frohman mas
been so awfully kind to me since nave
been with him that / cannot bring nyseh
70 disappoint him. or course, Mr.. Shep-
herd would greatly prefer that shoulu
leave the stage az once. but ne agree
with me that IL is the incest thlns 10 Keep
nv engagement The time VIA gu1ehS
pass and we will return as soon dS We
can $50.
"Do YOU mean TO say. Mrs. Shepherd.
said the correspondent. that you really
intend to return 10 Shepherdstown anu
become a country girl2'
That's just what | mean. sald lne
bride promptly. and with emphasis NY
own future home. wild Goose Farm. ana
this most lovely and picturesque country
have already won my heart. and l am
eager to get to work and make our place
blossom. Mr.. Shepherd would Ike 10
make a tour OF Europe. but II my wishes
prevail. we will come right back TO mo
United States as soon as l have cohciuu-
ed my engagement
She said. too. that she will rejoice M
the opportunity 10 follow her mclinalion
TO literary pursuits. She says she has
about half finished her second book. Be
tween Two Angels" and she naiyely re-
marked that whether people would read
her stories or not she intended 10 wfite
a lot for she knew her SURROUNDINGS
here would furnish her great inspiration.
II am awfully tired of the stage she
said. land | love the country more than
the city
wild Goose Farm Is a charming home.
II comprises an estate OF about four
hundred acres. the eastern boundary Or
which IS on the Potomac river. IL has
been the Shepherd dwelling place for sew
eral generations"
Colonel J. W. Richardson. register ~
the land office has returned from visit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
Sons of Veterans,

A well-attended meeting OF the Sons
OF Confederate Veterans was held last
night at Lee Camp Han. Lieutenant W.
X Walden presiding. Messrs. w. H.
Thompson, Superintendent Of Fire Alarm,
and James r. Disney were elected mem
hers OF the camp. Applications of Messrs.
c. H. Jones and W. T. Walker were re-
eeived and referred 10 the proper com
mittees. DR.. j. NJ. Winfree. Or. c.. W.
Jones. and II. l.. Watkins were duly In
Quoted into the camp.
large amount OF routine business
was transacted. which had accumulated
during the past few weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
Revival az Barton Heights

The revival in the Barton Heights
Methodist church continues with una
bated interest. and the meetings Will be
extended through this week.
The meeting vii be conducted by tho
pastor, Rev. W. +. Davis. and not, as
inadvertently stated last week. by Rev.
Mr. Guyer. The latter will assist Mr..
Davis in the meetings. Mr.. Davis return
ed to his charge on Sunday last from his
home in Westmoreand county where he
has been detained for the past two weeks
by sickness. His many friends will be
pleased TO know that he Is now much
better
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

employed doing some work at the Sol
diers Home. and Yesterday he left Jessie
in tho charge OF Sarah Burrell. the COL
ored woman who keeps the house. ana
does the cooking.
About l o'clock the woman sent the
child out on some errand to neighbor-
ing grocery. The child not returning IN
a reasonable time. the woman became
alarmed and went out to look for her.
but Jessie was no where TO be FOUND.
Last night Mr.. Clanton notified the police.
and himself searched everywhere Tor MS
lost daughter.
The father VIII joyfully receive any
news of the whereabouts OF little Jessie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
yrgroes Druounce Whites.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-The recent ex"
citing Iynching at Alexandria, va. mas
so agitated the negro population OF WASH
ington that at a meeting held mere ~
eulogIze the memory Of Gen. Grant. sew
eral OF the speakers forgot all about the
real object OF the gathering, and deliver
ed fiery speeches denunciatory OF the
white race
One speaker got so worked up mas 70 say
that he was ready TO shoulder a nusket
and shamed his race for not a'enging
the lynchlng OF Mccoy at Alexandria.
How are we TO fghty asked a young
fellow We have no muskets.' He was
told that during the war negroes at first
fought with aticks and sfar-~-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
Ambulance Calls.

The ambulance. IN charge OF DR.. Muck
OILS was called 10 attend negro woman
with tho cramp. In Sixth street, sun
dav evening atOut O'Clock. lie treated
and left her.
At o'clock Sunday night the ambulance
was called 10 l524 east Broad street 10
attend Herbert Pool who had been cut
on the leg with razor, by Wilbur Johil-
son. both coored Or. Nuckols put NJ
teen stitches in the wound and left the
man
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
Dentists TO Meet.

The Joint sessions of the Maryland
STATE Dental Association, the Washing
ton city Dental Society, and the VIZ
ginia state Dertal Association VIII be
held at the Hygeia Hotel. Old Point next
Thursday. Friday. and saturday. Earnest
effort has been made to give value no
effect to every feature of this meeting,
Especially good results are promised
from the wel-directed work of the Com
mittee on Clinics.
Eminent and active workers in the
cause of professional advancement from
other States have also favorably r'sTtnd-
cd 10 invitations TO contribute papers ana
give demonstrations and clinics. II an
expectations are realized. this bids fair
10 he equal TO any dental meeting heid
in this section of the country for many
wears
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04

Bowsel. who died on Friday night were
held from the residence Of his sister.
Mrs c. If. Sweeney. at No. 5Di south
James street 40 clock sunday after
noon. conducted by the Rev. J. a. More
head. pastor OF the First English Luther
an church. The informcnt was in oak
wood.
Mr.. Bowscl was a printer and lived
AT No. 1901 west Leigh street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-04
Good Government League.

The MAY meeting Of the Democratic
League for Good Government VIII be
held tonight at Laube's Han, corner
First and Broad streets
All members of the league ana all IN
terestcd in its object are especially invited
IA he nrescnt The committee appoint
ed to recommend amendments TO the
CITY charter are expected to make a ie-
mort which will be of great interest The
object Of the league and good which 1t
has accomplished have become known
TO the tax payers of the city and all
intcre;s ed in good and economic city
government. should be present tonight.