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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
COUNTY OFFICERS.


Levy Court Names Constablcs and Bridge
tenders for One Year.
The Levy Court commissioners at
their session Friday appointed the fol-
lowing county constables to serve for
the ensuing year; Mill Creek hundred,
Albert 4. Williamson; st. Georges,
CORTLAND +. Crockett; Appoqnini-
mink, George W. Skaggs; Blackbird,
Charles W. Jones: New Castle, Moses
B. Fleming: Red Lion, Daniel W.
Cush pencader, Emile Walther; White
Clay Creek, Andrew J. Mote; Chris
tiana, Paul J. Began and James f..
Porter; Brandywine, John II. Green
field. Herbert E. Haines was appointed
special constable for the Ferris Reform
School.
At the same time the following
bridgetenders we're named for the ensu-
ing year: George T. Swan aud William
Il. Green, Market street; Thomas f.
Russell and James 4. McHugh. Third
street; James T. Devlin, Seventh street
Charles Il. Deakyne. Brandywine
market street); John Carney, Wash
ington street; William Shaw, Fenni'
more bridge; William Lyman, Newport
and Samuel II. Huggins, Odessa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Nav London, Conn, March 81. The
nav puuboat Wilmington. constructed
nv the Newport News Shipbuilding Go.
aud designed especially for river service,
had her official ,spoed trial run to-day
over a 27 knot course in Long Island
Sound Tho course marked out was
from gorton's Point to Oidfeld Light.
and over this course the gunboat sped
along with cGse and Mt rate that was
admired by all who witnessed the trial.
The speed made by the ship puts her
in the host of her class, and earns for
her builders a bonus OF $40, 200 and
pprhaps $40 700.
Az /; o'clock this morning the trial
hoard went out to the Wilmington, and
at G. 10 she weighed anchor and steamed
out to tho Sound. The TEDIOUS delays
In the trial caused by unfavorable
weather were ended. Tho Wilmington
was in trim shape, and she drew feet
) inches forward aud Q feet l inch aft.
Commander George Dewey, chairman Of
the trial board, had sent the Porter
out while the Wilmington was making
preparations to leave tho barbor, and a
few minutes afterward the gunboat
followed. The Wilmington was well
groomed for the raco against time.
President circuit of the building firm
and Superintendent Smith we're aboard
early and had the fires raked out and
everything put in hrst-clas condition
for the trial.
The Wilmington slid down the har-
Dor ut an easy rate, but she gradually
quickened her pace outside, and oil
Horizons Point she was making IL or
IL knots About a half mile off tior.
toms Point the Porter stood, with red
flag flying from the guys Of her military
mast, Indicating that everything was
il readiness down along the line for the
Wilmington to opon up and speed down
the SQUAD.
The gunboat went by the Porter like
streak, and short distance west Of
the torpedo boat she cut huge circle
in the deep water and then came around
at the start and headed off to the west
ward at the top of her speed. The turn
at the starting point enabled the Will
iuington tn gather up more speed than
she had as she proceeded down by the
Porter for the first time. A gun was
fired from the upper deck as the signal
for the start. The Wilmington, which
had been rolling slightly in the sea way.
quickly steadied herself, and at 0. %. 81
she made the official start. The engine
room of the Wilmington wan scaled up
for draught perfection. The course
down the Sound vas marked with
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
]. O. O. r. Installations.

Grand Master George NJ. Fisher has
issued the following list showing the
dates for the installation Of officers of
the ]. o. F. lodges in the jurisdiction
OF the Grand Lodge Of Delaware: Thurs
day. A pril 1st. Eden Lodge; Friday, I'd,
Columbia and Fairfax; Saturday, Sd,
Mechanics; Monday, 9th, Herman and
Delaware Wednesday. 7th. Hope and
Naomi, Daughters of Rubecca; Thurs
day, 9Th. Asylum and Jefferson; Mon
day. 18th, Brandywine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
pea,l, Of A,pheus cro,her..

Elkton, Nd, March 26. --Alpheus
Crothers. father of Senator Crothers
and ex States Attorney Austin Ii.
Crothers of Elkton, died suddenly to-
night at his home in Cecil county, in
the 77th year of his age. Mr.. Crothers
had been in fairly good health, and his
sudden death from heart failure was a
severe shock to his family. He was q
native of Cecil county. He engaged
when young man IN farming and con
tinued the same occupation until his
death. His wife died in 1898. Eight
sons survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Easton, Nj, March 26 The Atlantic
Trust Co. of New York holds a mort
gage for 81, $50, 600 on the plant Of the
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
Transportation Co., which operates the
Baltimore, Chesapeake q; Atlantic rail.
road from Baltimore to Ocean City and
several lines of steamers plying on the
Chesapeake bay and it's rivers. Nicholas
p. Bond of Baltimore. general counsel
of the company, was before tho Talbot
county commissioners to-day asking
that tho mortgage be EXEMPT from taxa
tion. His pleas were that the mortgage
is held by non-residents. and hence not
taxable in Mary land, and that it 10 mere
ly held as collateral to secure the bond
holders of the company, and therefore
non taxable. All the property Of the
Baltimore e. Eastern Shore Railroad
Co, of which the present company is
the successor by purchase, was ex-
empted from taxation for 40 years by
the General Assembly in 1886, when the
charter was granted. This exemption
included roadbed and iron, rolling
stock. wharves, bridges, boats, &C., a
franchise, it is claimed, which passed
with tho purchase to the present owners
of the property. The county commits
sioners referred the matter to their
counsel, Col. j. 9. Mullikin.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Special Correspcndence Of GazeEte anu journal
Wyoming, March 27.-Daniel Plum.
mer, aged 81 years, was arrested last
evaning by Constable Brown Of North
M urdorkillshuudre1, charged with at
tempting to originally assault Rosa
Weaver, aged JIG years, daughter of
Charles Weaver. The accused was
taken before Squire Draper of Camden,
who, held him in $500 bail for court.
Plummer, it is alleged, seized the girl
while ahe was in the cellar, and that
when she resisted he cautioned her not
to say anything about his conduct and
departed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Greensboro, Md, March 26. The
dwelling on tho farm Of George II,
Moore, chief Judge of the orphans
court of Caroline county, near Greens.
boro. was destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon. The tenant, William Trib.
bett, lost all of his furniture, the cloth
ing of his family, and abort 500 pounds
of pork, which were in bis meathouse
adjoining the dwelling The, fire is
supposed to have originated in the roof
from a chimney gpark. There was no
insurance on the property,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Reconstruction is not only the thief of
time, but of health and life. 1t will not do
to daily; for example, with a violent cold
To-day it may be cold and nothing more,
have commenced, and in week the patient
may be IN dying condition. "Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar" when taken
in the early stages of all Lung and Throat
diseases, an absolute and unfailing specific.
Nothing can supply its place; nothing is
needed A favorable result is guaranteed.
Sold by all druggists everywhere at rs cents,
50cents and 81. Great saving by purchasing
large size. Pixies Toothache Drops cuBe in
one minute. =. -.LN.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Boston, Mass, March 27.-Cspt.
Robert Cook of Americas, Ga. who is
in this city, announces that he is max
ing arrangements TO walk on the water
of the Ohio river from Pittshurg to
Cincinnati. Capt. Cook, who is % years
old and weighs 40 pounds, will at
tempt to make the journey in Is days,
on wager of $1,000 The total dis
tance is between $50 and 500 miles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Bill Against Prize Fights.

Washington, d. c., March 90. SEN
ator Hoar of the judiciary COM
mittee reported favorably TO the Senate
the bill to prevent the use of kineto.
scopic exhibitions of prize fights in
the District OF Columbia or the ter
ritories. 1t also prohibits the mailing
of prize fight pictures or their receipt
from common carriers. Heavy penal
ties are provided. t.A
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Special correspondenceo of Gazette and Journal
New Castle, March 30. John Keegan,
aged years, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Keegan of North Third street,
was severity bitten by dog yesterday
at the Buttonwoods. While piayine
with Christopher Greer. whose father
owns the dog, young Reagan grasped
his playmate. when the dog. presumably
fearing the latter would be injured,
seized Keegan's left leg near the knee,
sinking his teeth deep into tho flesh
and causing blood to flow. The wound
was dressed by Mayor Boyd.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01


white craft as far as the eye could
reach. The distance to the second lap,
Ga miles, was covered in 80. 80, but the
next lap, which was to tho tug Iwana.
was done in even better time, 96. 90,
tho third in 81 81, and the fourth in
1921.
On tho westward run the wind was
dead ahead. and tho tioe WAS favorable ;
on tho return run the wind was not 30
strong. The time, as given, was figured
out by George II. Mould, the draugbts-
mar for the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing Co.. and is approximately correct
1t was figured that the Wilmington. on
the outward run against wind and sea,
averaged 1i1a knots.
The Wilmington began the race hack
10 the starting point at ll.04. 20. She
covered the first lap in 7.05, the second
in "a. 45, or two minutes and half q
second faster than ON the outward
trip: the third in "a. so, and the fourth
in 26. 30.
Pilot Stanworth, Virginian, was at
the wheel on the Wilmington through
out, and kept the gunboat well TO her
work.
On the return trip the Wilmington
ran into anowstorm and the South
erners were given a surprise by the
vagaries of New England weather. The
gnnboat reached the end of the course
at the starting point at 1885,. "a D. IN.
As the conditions regarding the test
Gull for four. hour trial, the Whining
ton used up the q minutes remaining
getting back to this harbor.
The official time as given out after
the trip is as follows: Start, 9.0i. 3S
first lap, 9.34.03 BIO; third lap,
1928. Oh $40; fourth lap, 10. 81. 90 5-l0.
On the return the time was: Start,
1l.04. 20 $40 first lap, IL. Bib; second
lap, l.6l9 5-l0; third Jap, H. 05;
fourth lap, l2.4723,
The revolutions at the start were 267,
and the maximum reached was 277.
The gauge was fixed for 100 pounds pres
sure. and the extreme limit reached
was l69. Chief Engineer j. A. Williams
was in charge OF the engines, and Engi'
neer Brookman was in the irorooni.
The ship consumed about - tons OF Goa
on the run. The heat was so intense
that the yellow paint around the smoke
stack was burned Off The trial wa.
successful in every way. The torpedo
boat Porter was sent out after the tria
TO gather in the tidal reports from th,
VARIOUS stake boats.
SIZE AND EQUIPMENT.
New London. Conn, March Filth,
Wilmingtonw as designed especially TO
river service. She is $50 feet So.
inches long on tho water limo, and %
feet 10 inches over all. with a maximum
beam OF 40 feet, and depth from thu
Hat keel to the top Of beams of uppe
deck OF 20 feet and inches. Al a draugh
OF feet, her displacement is ], 39l tons
She Will have u large military mast
with two military tops. There will b.
coming tower on the mast just beioy
the military top, thus enabling he
captain, at height of 40 feet above he
water line, to direct her movements
Her berthing capacity is sufficient TO
many additional men besides her crew
Her machinery consists OF triple Of
pansion twin.screw engines havini
cylinders 141s, %, and 33s4 inches il
diameter, and 1-inch stroke. Th
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

The following chiefs were chosen by
Lenape Tribe, lmp'd. O. r. NJ, on
Saturday night: Prophet William B.
Mann; Sachem, 4. W. Harrison ;
Senior Sycamore, Harry d. Dillon
Junior Sycamore, George M. Horn
Chief of Records. Herman Botheim
Collector Of Wampum, q. j. Muslin
Keeper of WaInpum, Thomas Dins-
more; Trustees, John Jackson, Randell
Wolf aud William II. Kramer. Com
mittee on Widows and Orphans, David
Baker, f. W. Neutz and W. II.
Kramer; Organist, Lewis L. Welsh.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
Valuable Ring Recovered.

Detective Nathan II. Hutchins Fri
day recovered diamond ring, the
property of Miss Emma Jump of lover,
which has been missing three weeks.
About that time trunk was removed
from Miss Jumps residence by three
men, and the detective obtained the
ring from one of them, who said he
had picked it up on a stairway. Miss
Jump declined to PROSECUTE the man,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

In Mondays New York World Mayor
G. r. Jefferis thus gives his idea of
Americas duty to itself in the matter
of the pending arbitration treaty !:
America owes it to itself and to all
international prosperity to indorse the
arbitration treaty, and our national
the Senate fail in its duty"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
Lowndes wants 10 Be >enator.

Annapolis. Nd, March 81. Lloyd W.
Lowndes, Governor of Maryland, has
formally declared his intention to be-
come candidate for United States
Senator, to succeed Arthur Pue Cor
mao, whose term expires on March 4th,
1899. The Legislature, which will FL!
this important position, will be elected
in November next, and will meet here
in January, 1898.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
Police COMMISSIONER HART.
Successor TO Patrick Monaghan Named by
Judge Ignatius c. Grubb.


Although the term of Police Com
missioner Monaghan will not expire
until May LIST. Judge Ignatius q.
Grubb on SATURDAY afternoon ap'
pointed Alexander ]. Hart to succeed
him. There were several aspirants for
the place, and when the appointment
was announced nobody was more sur
prised than Mr.. Hart, who had not
intimated that be wanted it. However
Mr.. Hart has accepted, and as be is
thoroughly capable of attending to the
duties OF a police missioner, he
will 10 doubt be credit to the de-
partment.
Mr.. Hart is the senior member OF
the firm of Hart g. Bro, pork packers,
at Fifth and Poplar streets, aud re.
Gently purchased the wholesale grocery
business of Quigley & Mullen. He is
prominent citizen and is highly re-
spected. He resides at Eighth and
Rodney streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Pittsburg, Pa. March 27-A Western
Pennsylvania freight train, consisting
OF Sc, on cars, loaded With merchandise,
jumped the tracks at Selma, Pa, early
this morning. The wreck caught fire
and was completely destroyed, entailipg
loss of $40. 000 The crew escaped
injury by jumping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Isaac Weaver OF No. 1921 West Fourth
street, an employe of the Harlan d
Hollingsworth Co.. met with painful
accident at the shops Of the comuany
on Thursday afternoon. A large splinter
entered his hand while handling a
plank. 1t broke off and was afterward
extracted by DR.. George r. Carmichael.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

George Cathell, colored, who was
formerly employed in Samuel II. Bay
nsrd's iowelry store, is home on a
short visit. Mr.. Caihell has served
three years in the United States Navy
and has enlisted for three years more.
He is one of the firemen on the steamer
Raleigh now lying at Portsmouth,, Va. /,
and which win sail for Europe April
18th. N
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
JOHN y. oUieLEY DEAL
he helped Build Machinery Hali-was In
IeresIed In Piper Pulp and Fibre Works.


terested In Paper Pulp and Fibre Works.
John F. Quigley died Saturday at
his residence No. 1906 Delaware
avenue. He was a SON of the late
Philip Quigley and brother Of Win.
field S. and I. Trimble Quigley. With
his father aud brothers, Mr.. Quigley
built Machinery Hall in the Centen-
NAL Exposition, Philadelphia. John +.
Quigley afterwards became interested
10 paper pulp works at Niagara Falls,
and later in similar work at Har-
per's Ferry. In recent years be was
connected with the Nonesuch Fibre Co.
of Newark.
Mr.. Quigley was about SO years old.
His wife, who survives him, was a
daughter of the late II. A. j. Barrett,
who had a shipyard where the Old
Ferry Mill of the Diamond State Iron
Co. now ia. Mr.. Quigley was mem.
her of Eureka Lodge, A. F. A. NJ.
Delta Chapter, r. A. NJ, and st.
| Johns Coinmandery, X. Z.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Boston, Mass. March 27.-William
T. Adams, the widely known writer
who, under the pen name "Oliver
Optic" obtained boy readers for more
than generation, died at his home, In
this city, to-day. He was 70 years of
age. He had been i'll for some tims
with fatty degeneration of the heart
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Argument on the injunction to re-
strain the Wilmington City Railway
Co. from laying their tracks across the
tracks of the r., W. & B. railroad at
Third and Fourth streets will be heard
before Chancellor Nicholson on April
10Th
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

George Lowry, formerly connected
with William Readenkopf's morocco
factory, expects to start morocco
factory next month at John Gibson's
old place at Conrad and Adams streets.
He will give employment TO perhaps
100 hands.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Madrid, Spain, March 27.-After u
cabinet council. last evening, Senior
Canuyas del Castillo, the Spanish Pre-
nier, declared that the Cuban cam
raign is drawing to close.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

South Norwalk, Conn, March 27.-
The Rev. Homer N. Dunning, one Of
the best known Congregational minis
tiers OF this State, died at his home, in
this city, to-day, aged ~ years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Ford City, Pa, March %. --Bailey's
general store and the postoffice building
were destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. Loss, $50, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

Ono Hundred Doses one Dollar is peculiar to
and true ouiy Of Hood sarsaparilia. 1t is econ.
omy to buy Hoods
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

The date Of the wedding of Miss
Bessie Peterson and John H.. Clark,
Jr, is April 2lst, and not April I'd, as
has been stated. STE
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01
THE CUNBoAT WILMINGTON
How She Behaved on Her Off
cial Speed Trial.
TEST EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL
SKIP Ranks Among the Best OF
Her Glass.

Earned for Hcr builders IA Donus Amount
ing TO between Tnrty and Forty-iive
Thousand Doiiars-averaged IAN Knots.
Against Wind and Sea, an Outward Run.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

The melody of music is divine. but il is no
more enchanting than young girls face
made supremely beautiful by the use of
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-01

The explosion Friday recalls that of
March Doth, 1884, at the same place,
when La Motto du Pont, president of
the company, Superintendent W. N.
Hill and four other men were killed.
Evening star., 1897-03-02
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular esli-l2 o,cIock m-washinyta AZ
541. Metropolitan Railroad ID at los: 10 at %.
American GraphoIhone. loo Al )? Lanston Mono
District Of columbia Bonds. 20 year fund as "a
bid 3oyear fund Co. gold. 10 bid. Water sioci
currency, IIiIs bid ssSs, funding, curren,y. ia
Miscellaneous Bonds Metropolitan Railroad Is.
Gs, l1s bid Metropolitan Railroad certificates 4
Eckinston Railroad g.: 81 bid, o2 asked Colnmls
Railroad 1s. 1l6a bid. Washington Gas Compi.J
Ss series series g. ia bid csssapeaie s aaa PSa P"a%
Telephone IS. 100 bid. Amertcan security and
and Trust s, Al and M o. iol tra9 SiS wasnS SsT
Marse! M! Go@rany .t Isl O. lo5 nd Wasninsio9
Association 8. lo4 bid Washington Light Infaa.
National Bank stocks.-Rank of Washington. 2ss
Md Bnns Of !hs I'D Regsh 200 bid 2ic asked
iss ~ ss $ lIs
asked Fraders. q bid. IS asked h Lincoln. oi, ia
bid. 10? asked. Ohio. 80 bid. 80 asked:
ton Loan and Trust ilss. bid. is asked s; a@eti
ington Safe Deposit. 80 bid.
RaIlroad stosts.-oapttai Traction Company, 53s
bid. 55 asked Metropolitan, 'iOsa. bid, lilo asked
Gas and Electric Light stoek--washingtou Cas-
s Electric Light, ss bid. 50 asked
Insurance Stocks.-Firemens. 2s bid. Franklia
3s hid Metropolitan, ss bid. Corcoran. IS hid
Potomac. 6s bid. Arlington. 123 hid German.
American. 1ss bid. National Union. lOls hid Il
asked. Columbia. IL bid. l3 asked. Riggs. ~
bid. Sls asked. Peoples, 81 bid, OK asked. LIN.
coin. SIS bid. asked. Commercial. Az bid, so
asked.
Title Insurance zStocks.-Real Estate Title 10
bid, 107 asked Columbia Title, . hid q asked
Washington Title. asked. District Title asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylyani IS hid so asked
Chesapeake and Potomac, 50 bid. 90 asked Amer.
lean Grnphophone; 'sx bid. 91s asked, Americas
matic Gun Carriase. rs bid, .95 asked
miscellaneous Stocks. = Mergenthaler Linotype
l24Is bid. 12SE asked Ianston Monotype, G;s bid
asked Washington Market. 10 bid.
sex div. -f--
Evening star., 1897-03-02
SENATOR-ELECT TURNER.
What VIII Be His Position on "a Pro-
tectiye Tariff.

Senator-elect Turner of Washington, who
has arrived in the city with his wife talked
with Star reporter this morning on cur
rent matters of general interest
On the Cuban situation he said he de-
plored the supineness of the present ad-
ministration, which he considered as III.
essence of careiessness. While l am
doubtful about what should be done in the
way of recognition of the Cubans," said
Mr. Turner. Il have no hesitancy in saying
that strong policy ought to be adopted
when the rights of American citizens are
jeopardZed.
MIR Turner said he had been elected by a
fusion of silver republicans. silver demo-
Gratis and popuists. and he was with those
elements in sympathy and feeling He be-
heved that the fusion which existed in the
last campaign ought TO be continued until
the next Il was republican up to the
last campaign, said Mr.. Turner. .and
have not abandoned the principle of pro-
lection My idea is that the principle has
been abandoned by the republicans who
now favor discriminating tariff. | shall
examine carefully any tariff bill prepared
by the present republican leaders before
giving IL my assent l at least do not pro-
pose to aid Mr. Hanna In carrying out his
pledges to the protected industries
Mr.. Turner is strongly In favor of the
annexation of Hawaii to this country. and
50 stated TO The Star representative. He
thinks 1t ought TO be done without delay
Il think every Secretary of State for fifty
years has favored annexation" said Mr.
Turner, and the failure of President Cleye-
land to embrace the opportunity presented
was lnexplicable to me-.