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The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27
THE CURRENCY COMMISSION.
The Presidents Policy Is Carefully
 Expedient.


 The most noticeable feature of the discussion about the currency com mission was the utter absence of any higher tone in it all than the mere question of party expediency. That the administration owes its power to last falls pledges of currency reform seemed to be consideration entirely elimi- hated from discussion. Perhaps this is not to be wondered at so much; little is to be expected in the way of attach ment to pledges from an administration which has spent a twelfth of its lease of life in arranging to repay campaign contributors through the tariff, to the exclusion of all other subjects of dis cussion. With such an administration, under such conditions, it need not ex- cite surprise that so poor and pitiful sop to decency as the currency commis- sion scheme should, after it had been prepared and publicly announced as about to be transmitted to congress, be withheld, while the republican politi- cians wrangled over the question of its sxpediency.
 Hanna, it appears, favored the trans mission of the message. Not that Han ma had any idea that congress would do anything on the subject if it was sent in, for Hanna knew full well how completely at odds the repub- licans In congress were, underneath their surface semblance of harmony, and how hard it had been to hold congress together long enough to straighten out the conflict of selfish in terests over the tariff But Hanna req soned that the contest in Ohio. in which he had so vital a concern and upon the result of which will depend his re- election or the loss of his seat in the senate. is to hinge in great degree upon the financial question. An indication by the administration that it favors legislation which will prevent future drains upon the gold reserve might catch the business men in the state and thus strengthen the republican cause. Hanna was we'll aware that no action would be taken by the senate upon the presidents recommendations, if made. but he believed, apparently, that the mere making of such recommendations would be accepted as proof of the sim cerity of the administration, and, by giving press and people something else to talk about, steer them away from the dangerous ground of the Dingley tariff.
 The eastern republicans in congress, as rule, took the other side of the ar- gument. They feared that the financial issue might again be thrust into prom ipence at a time when their business constituents were demanding rest from discussion and opportunity to adjust themselves to the new conditions of the Dingley bill. They asserted that they were deluged with letters from mer- chants, manufacturers and bankers urging the unwisdom of renewal of the controversy over the financial ques- tion until the exigencies Of political campaign should demand it.
 So the president, simply a careful gentleman, much too amiable and too inpressionable to be safely intrusted with the great executive office" bal anced the pros and cons of currency reform on the pole of expediency and hesitated How happy might he be with either, were t'other dear charmer away!-Albany (N. Y.) Argus.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27
The American Bar A.soc,at,on

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 26.--The Amer ican Bar association was called to or der at Association hall with an at tendance of nearly 300 delegates Pres ident J. M. Woolworth, of Omaha, de- livered lengthy address to the associa- tion, which was listened to with marked atten tion.
 Hon. Virgil P. Kline was expected to deliver the address of welcome on be- half of Cleveland but failed to appear, and Hon. James H. Hoyt took his place.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

It is painful to note that right in
 the beginning of the tariff-made pros perity that the immense cotton mills at Fall River, Manchester and Law renee are shutting up. In his clos ing speech on the tariff bill just en- acted Mir. Dingley told us that the bill would "open up new opportunities for our own labor, which will be the be- ginning of that prosperity that was dispelled in 1892" Now it is in order for NIT. Dingley to explain why his bill doesn't work.-Utica (N. Y,) Observer.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27
After a Long XoYaee.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-The Brit ish ship Pendeen, which left Cape Town IS months ago for this port, via Newcastle, N. $. w., has just been docked, having been dismasted near Maurilins, necessitating repairs which occupied five months.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

THE steamer Rosalie, which arrived Rt Seattle, Wash, on the 23d, from Dyea and Skaguay, reported that there were about 4,000 people at Skaguay and that the trail was still impossible. About 900 miners were working upon it, and it was expected that it would be ready in few weeks. Not more than three weeks.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

ADvIcEs to the agricultural depart ment from private and, indirectly, off : cial sources confirm the predictions of 8 considerable deficiency in the Euro pean wheat crop, while rye, which is the chief bread grain of eastern Eu- rope, is also short.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

CAPT c. r. WOODRUFF, of Spring field. Mo-, for 12 years medical exam iner of the pension bureau at Wash ington, has been notified that he has been reinstated to his old position, from which he was removed by Presi- dent Cleveland in 1887.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

THE announcement that Comptroller of the Currency Eekels would make an address before the session of the bank CTS convention in Detroit, Mich, on the 18th, drew an unusually large au- dience, among whom were many ladies. Mir. Eckels was greeted with great ap- plause, and throughout the reading of his address the large audience gave careful attention.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

UNITED STATES MARSHAL MCDER- MOTT, of Wyoming, was advised by the attorney general, on the 2oth, to double the amount of the reward offered by the department of justice for the cap ture of the stage robbers ia the Ma tional park. Five hundred dollars will now be paid for the arrest and conviction of the robbers.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27
Bound for Skaguay.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 26.-The steamer Rosalie has depar ted for Skaguay with 100 passe gers and a full load of horses and supplies for miners. She also took a number of wagons to break the famine at the pass
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

WITH 1000, 900 tons of ore in sight, the principal Treadwell mine on Doug lass island, Alaska, is soon to have the largest stamp mill in the world. It has been decided to double the capac- ity of the plant, making the number of stamps 300.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

MANUEL PLANAs, the supposed Span ish anarchist, who arrived at New York on the Umbria, on the 2lst, proved to the satisfaction of the federal authorities that he is not an anarchist, but much-persecuted Cuban patriot. He visited the barge office and presented proofs of his state msnt which satisfied the officials, and he will not be molested.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

THE government of Peru has ordered its postage stamps made in the United States. The first order, for 1000, 900 five cent stamps, has been given to the American Bank Note O.. and another, for 2,000, 900 stamps of other denomina- lions will follow
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

THE Iowa republican state conven- ton at Cedar Rapids, on the 18th, nom- mated the following ticket: For gov ernor, Leslie NJ. Shaw; for lieutenant governor, J. c. Milliman; for judge of the supreme court, Charles W. Water man; for railroad commissioner, c. l.. Davidson; for superintendent of pub lie instruction. k. c. Barrett.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27
Tin Abandon the Busk-Iyanhoe ruons,

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Aug. 26.- The Colorado Midland Railroad Co. is repairing its old line over the moun- tains, and will abandon the use of the Busk-Ivanhoe tunnel in a few days
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

CIRCULARS have been received by several women in Los Angeles, Cal, from the Woman's Exploration Co, with headquarters in rooms and 8, Marchonville building, San Francisco, announcing that 150 women are wanted d to join an excursion to the Klondike on the first steamer next spring from San Francisco to Dawson City.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27
For the Coal Miners, Fund.

PEORIA, H.. Aug. 26.-The Brother hood of Locomotive Bremen has con triouted Sl. 400 to the coal miners fund. It is believed to be larger sum than any other organization has given.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

PROSECUTIONS on wholesale scale will, it is said, soon be instituted in Chi cago against violators of the new but terine law, which prohibits the color ing of imitation butter.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

A DISPATCH from Seattle, Wash, says: The steamer George k. Starr called at Union, on the 21st, having on board number of Klondikers, one man, from Seattle, having Sl6.000. Four Victorians had between them S25, 1000.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

GEN. AzCARRAeA, the Spanish pre- mer and minister of war, has decided to convoke the cortes in November. The premier announces that he is in accord with Gen. Weyler, the captain general of Cuba, but he reserves the right to make further examination of the Cuban question.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27
Will Head the Next Eclipse E1 ped,t,oD

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26.-Prof. w. W. Campbell, of the Lick observatory. will head the expedition to India. made possible through the generosity of the late Col. c. F. Crocker, to ob- serve the next total eclipse of the sun.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

DURING the first Is days of August 24 persons killed themselves in Chicago. Seven took carbolic acid, three took other poisons, eight shot themselves and three were found hanging.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

CURLEy CHIEF, one of the most noted of Pawnee Indians, died, on the 2Sd, 30 miles east of Perry, Okla. Chief was 100 years old. During all the In dian wars he took a prominent part.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

TIE Girard mill of the Union Iron and Steel Co.,. at Youngstown, O. which had not been in operation for four years. started again on the 25th. 1t employs about 200 hands.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

WHEAT reached and passed the dol lar mark in several of the cities of the United States on the goth. In New York city Sl.0s was the topquotation.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

TIE ratio at which the Costa Rican coinage is made is 32 to l, as between gold and silver. The bank of Costa Rica sold it's supply of silver before the recent decline, and is said to have made considerable profit thereby.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

FAILURES throughout the United States for the week ended on the goth, as reported by R. G. Dun x Co.,, were 223, against 2s0 for the corresponding week of last year. For Caqada the fail ures were 30, against 27 last year.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

IT is stated in London that num- Der of exiled anarchists, who recently arrived in England, started for Amer ica on the 18th.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27
Killed In a Folding Rcd.

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-A. l.. Hankips the widely-known sporting man, was killed by the collapse of a folding bed.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

DR. JAMES B. ASeELI- the United States minister to Turkey. arrived in Constantinople on the 10th.
The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27
To Look After Mir. TalIant.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. A repre- sentative of Mir. Tallant will leave this city at once to take charge of the un- fortunate banker and look after his in- tereSts.
The record-union., 1897-02-07
A Papuan Feast.

According to a recent visitor to the
island of Papua, the basis of exchange
there is arrack, or Java rum, one-half
gallon of which is reckoned equal to
one days work at fishing or rattan
cutting. No money is used. When this
nectar of the Papuan enters a home
every occupation is dropped and the
family devotes all its attention with
enthusiastic energy to its consumption.
Their efforts never flag while the rum
lasts or strength remains. The resulting
stupefaction lasts for days, but on re-
covery the family cheerfully proceeds
by persevering industry TO acquire the
means of procuring more" Arrack, We
learn from the same authority is with
out a rival as the most Villanous in
toXlcant known" and its only compet-
itOr in the affections of the Papuan is
roast wild pig. Together, they are said
to be to the Papuan simply irresistible.
Westminster Gazette.
The record-union., 1897-02-07

that it has already failed, and more.
that it deserved to fail. The worst of this
wretched business is that its motive or
excuse is mercenary. These things are
done to make money; and the money is
needed because rival sects and super
f1uous congregations impoverish each
other. Better that such sectS should be
abolished and that such congregations.
though they We're our own, should per-
ish, than that they should continue to
degrade the cause which they pl ofess to
serve
There are several things that may
lower the pulpit" says the New York
Independent" such as a mercenary
minister who cares only for the money,
or social opportunity, or applause ne
may command and not for the welfare
of his flock; the preaching of anything
that cannot be comprehended in the
broad term righteousness: ministry of
doubt: discrimination against the many
and in favor of the few; a minister of
bad character Mr.. Moody, of whom
none of these things are true, has been
accused of lowering the pulpit, not by
preaching anything but righteousness,
but by dealing too plainly with some Of
the sins of the age One minister says
the evangelist is irreverent, not de-
liberately. but on account of the excite
ment He tells stories that ought not TO
be told outside the family circle. An
other says Mr. Moody is not Intellectual
Mr.. Moody has not college culture, he
does not belong to the school of Sclen-
tlfc biblical critics; nevertheless he has
strong intellectual powers, he knows his
English Bible far better than many
highly educated ministers, he has tre-
mendous grip on the great truths of the
Gospel; and there are few preachers in
this or any other country who can pre-
sent and enforce these truths with equal
force. Intellectual sermons do not ne
cessarily raise the pulpit; nor do
Moodys plain, ungrammatical dis
courses lower it. Peter did not lower
the apostolic pulpit, though he was less
intellectual than Paul
a distinguished college President said
lately with approval, that there is ten
dency quietly to drop out of sight the
miraculous element in the Scriptures.
There is not the denial Of a supernatur-
al element in them, but the quiet ignor-
ing of the miraculous. One generation
ignoring the miraculous will beget an
other generation" says the New York
Examiner" BaptisO, that will deny
it, But religion cannot live unless there
be at foundation and summit distinct
recognition of the supernatural. If it be
denied or ignored, there will speedily
arise an agnOsticism, naturalism in re-
ligion that will, in time, find no place for
a personal God or an ardent piety. 1t is,
without doubt, true that less stress is
laid upon miracles as eVidential wit
nesses of Christianity than a century
ago. More stress is placed upon the NOR
al character of Christ and Christianity,
the uplifting power of Christianity, it's
adaptation to the wants of human ma
ture than formerly. But the Christ
presented TO men as the one great nine
teenth-century witness for Christianity
Will not be effective if he be not re-
garded as something far different from
the highest of men. Only a supernatur-
The record-union., 1897-02-07
IN RELIGIONS REALM.
Expressions From Various Religious
Newspapers.
The Religious Thought of the Day
as Expressed in the Sec
tartan Press.

Speaking of the increase of suicide IL
the upper walks of society, the Living
Church" (P. Ed of Chicago says: Are
we returning to the position of the old
pagan days? Is Christianity ceasing to
have the power it once had to teach
men the value of life? This cannot be
true so long as it remains what it was
when Apostles taught it to the world
and awoke men from their dream Of
despair. But much which is now
called Christianity has lost the old
power to exert a paramount control
upon the motives and actions of men.
In it's altered form, it becomes a re-
Hgion for times of prosperity and re-
spectabilty, but ceases to have any
message in adversely or any power to
make up for loss of position and repu-
tation among men. The prevalent Uni
versalism, which, under the guise of a
religion of love, ignores or denies the
anger Of just God against sin, is
potent factor in this emascul2ted Chris
tianity The doctrine of Q judgment
to come, of that eternal Judgment
which Holy Scripture teaches us is one
of the first principles of the doctrine Of
Christ, of the doom of the wicked, is
no longer heard in many Christian pull
pits. and men learn to believe the voice
which whispers, Thou shalt surely die.
Nothing is more certain than the fact
of a widespread disbelief in sin. That
means the loss of a clear-cut sense Of
responsibility. Men fear each other,
but they do not fear God. If their Sc
cret misdoingS become known to their
fellow men, they are ashamed and cast
down, and perhaps desperate. But as
they did not think of sin against GOD
while they pursued their course of vice
or crime, SO when everything but life
has been taken from them, they do not
think of life as left to them for repent
ance and to make what atonement fGr
the past they can to God and man.
They fling that gift away also
I'VE have no Puritanical views of So
cial life" says the Church Standard"
P. Ed of Philadelphia. We make no
war on innocent and natural gayety. We
have known wise and prudent cultiva-
ton of the social element to be made
unquestionably useful in the religious
training of a congregation. But when
church undertakes the functions of the
clubhouse, the restaurant, or the thea
ter, that church VIII probably fail in
these undertakings. and it will infallibly
fail to do the true work of church.
When it seeks to replenish its treasury
by sheer Vulgarity. to say nothing of
suggestions of indecency, it confesseS
The record-union., 1897-02-07
SA SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Fairly Good In Local Produce
Circles Yesterday.

Sacramento Feb 9Th
This was a very good day in local prod
uce circles, and stocks cleared up fairly
we'll. Asparagus is beginning to show
itself in the market, but in limited guam
titles. 1t looks rather delicate yet, and
brings fancy prices. Green Peas are in
better supply, retailing at cents per
pound. All other lines of seasonable veg
etables are we'll represented and at
prices within reach of ALL
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned:
fhs; 81 80 for 80 lbs.
FRUIT-Apples. &c per ID; S101 25 per
box; Eastern Apples. &c per 10. Oranges
Seedlings 20G4Oc; Lines, 10c; Lemons. Is
@25c per dozen; Cocoanuts, 1Oc each:
Pineapples. 30450c each.
NUTS-NeW Walnuts 121c per N. New
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iss % 6ers eW lSe efass chsstnais nuts zoe e
Pine Nuts; l,e; Hickory Nuts. loc; -
21c per ID; Mountain. zoe: Valley Roll,
soc per roll. Cheese--california. l233c per
cry. G 1sa26c: Genuine Swiss. sss'a 4oe American sS
Swiss 3oc Martins Creamery. 2Oc; Sage
Cheese, zoe: Neufchatel. loc-
VEGETABLES-Hub Squash, &c per
Peppers 1dry5 i5c per per 10: es caulidower 10 nus ios
each; Lettuce, three for &c; Bunch ,Vege-
tables tables roohsb lIe per dozen
per ib Salinas Potatoes. 81 35 per 100 lbs.
Highland Potatoes, Soc per sack Sweet
Potatoes, &c per 10; Spinach. &C per lb;
lunches for sc; Artichokes, 60c per dozen:
Oyster Plant, 1212c per dozen; Green Peas,
POULTRY-Hens. Coo each: Springs, soc
each; Broilers, 4oc each; Tame Geese, 81 80
each; Tame Ducks, 15c each; Young Tur-
keys, 20c per 10
MEATS-Beef-Prim Rib Roast, 12l2cQ
15c: Loin Steak, 12laQ15c; Rump Steak,
l0c; Chuck Roast, loc; Rump, Sc; Brisket,
Shops sS e Roast Veal iae ana
11q12Hc: Loin and Rib Chops, 1212c; Nut
ton Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops. Sc. Pork,
sQ12c. per ib;; Corned Beef, sQl212c; Saus-
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, 5095Jc
per cwt; Alfalfa, first cutting. 45G50c; sec
ond and third cuttings. 50ao5c: whole Bar
ley, ST. Ground Barley. 81 10; Feed Oats,
81 20q1 80; Middlings, soc; Bran. soc;
Straw, 50655c.
GRANITE MINING GCANDLES-(Who
sale), 10 o. 64c; l. OF, &c; II OF, 7l2c; 16
or, Size
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLES-( (Whole-
salel, 10 OF. 54c; Il OF, 6c; II OF, csc; 16
OF, 71ac.
coal OII-Wholesale-Pear lie; Star
lie; Eocene, 19c; Elaine PC: Extra Star,
21c; Water White (bulk), 111ac.
E-Wholesale-Stove Gasoline.
degree Gasoline eases DC. Sc degrae Gas
oline bulk, 20c; 63 degree Benzne, cases,
1Slnp- t..9 daprn.a Re 10
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o52 MARKET OPPOSITE FRANCISCO

80 P NJ Los Angeles oice oo4
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Sweet Potatoes. s1G1 25 per ctl for Rivers.
81 4oq1 TO for Merced and 81 75 for Los
ONIONS-s1 5oa1 s5 per ctl do Oregon,
$202 %
VEGETABLES-Cu 75c@S1 per
Okra, 1oa1219c per 10; Garlic llaQ2c per 10;
Mushrooms, 10G20c per ID: Asparagus, 10
..oc per ID: Los Angeles Tomatoes. oocq
String Beans, 5a1oc per 10: do, Green Pep
pers, 30q5oc per box: do, Summer Squash.
Sl@l . per box; do. Egg, Plant. 15q2oc
per 10; Mexican Tomatoes, S1Q1 % per box.
FRESH FRUIT-Apples- ,S1q1 o5:
extra fancy, 81 4001 30; common TO good.
5Oq15c per box; Eastern, $2Q3 per bar
rel.
Observation-Disclosures. s6G7 80 per Dbl.
CITRUS FRUIT-Oranges, 81 75G2 10 per
box for Navels, and 75cQS1 25 for Seed
lIngs, Mexican Lines, s5Q6; California
Lemons. S1Q1 20 for common and 81 5o42
per box for good to choice, and 81 25g2 80
for fancy; Grape Fruit, So 50a4 per box;
Mandarins, $1G1 10 per box
TROPICAL FRUIT-Bananas, s1Q2 per
bunch for Hawaiian and 81 50G2 so per
bunch for New Orleans: Pineapples. So
a per lrR dozen; SmyIna Fss lsg14e per 10
prices furnished by the San Francisco
Fruit Exchange in carload lots:
Apricots-Fancy Moorparks. 121kc;
choice. do. 1112q12c; fancy, DC; choice.
| Fancy 61ac; choice. size; standard. 4s4c:
prime. &c; peeled in boxes, 9a21Oc. Nectar
| ires-Fancy 51ac; chC:cA. 41ac; standard.
&c; prime, 31ac. Pears-f'ancy. halves, 6
Q61ac; do. quarters, 5Q51ac; choice, 4la95c;
standard. 3i2Q4c; prime, g2;I4q3c. Apples
| Evaporated, 5Ac; sun-dried, 11AQ2c.
Prunes, Sizes 31ac; White Figs Sc: black
do, 2A02Hc. Plums 1lac for unpitted.
Raisins-Carload lots, F. Q. 3. Fresno
In sacks or 5O-lb boxes-Four- crown loose,
53sc; 3-crown loose, 43sc; 2-crown loose,
3asc; Seedless Sultanas. SIC; Seedess Mus
catels. 4%c; dried Grapes, Sc. In 2o-lb
boXes-Three-crown London Layers, 81 10;
Clusters, 81 80; Dehesa Clusters, 50 80;
Imperial Clusters, So
-Creamery-Fancy 21022c:
special brands, higher; seconds, 1SGt19c.
)airy-Fancy, 16Q17c; good to choice, lao
15c; lower grades 10012hc Creamery Tub,
-la41Sc per 10. Pickle-14c per 10. Firkin
-13G14c per H.
CHEESE-Fancy mild new, 91sG1oc: fair
to good, 7aSl2c; California Cream Ched-
oar. lOl2Q1lc; Young America, 11Q12c;
| Eastern, 14a1414c per H. Western, 10
Eggs. 15016c
POULTRY-Live Turkeys-Gobblers 151
Ice; Hens, 150l6c per 10; do. Dressed. ia
3oc; Roosters. 81 for old, $500 80 for young;
Rroilers, $3Gt4 for small 81 50Qi3 for large,
f'ryers, 81 50M5: Hens, 81 50a5; Ducks,
S5d6 for old and Sc 50M7 80 for young;
Geese, 81 50m2 per pair; Pigeons, S1Q1 -
per dozen for old, 50 25n2 20 for young.
GAME-Hare, 81 per dozen; Gray Geese,
81 so; Rabbits. $101 so; White Geese. 75cG1
81; Brant, 81 30: Honkers, S per dozen;
English Snipe, 50; common do $1Q1 so.
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San Eranciscn Eeh 9Th

San FRANCISCO. Feb. 9Th.
Morning Session-Belcher. 29c: Chollar.
S9c; c c Va, 81 Is; G & c. 45c; Occidental.
l5c; Ophir. .s4c: Potosi, 47c Seq Belcher,
&c: Standard, 81 90; Union Con, 3Sc.
10c; Andes, 12c; Belcher. 29c; & B, Csc;
Bullion. Sc: Caledonia. 10c; Challenge Con,
5oc; Cho4ar, S9c; Confidence, 81 10; c &
Soc G. & c. 44c: II & n. 81 %; Kentuck
Con, &c; Lady Washington Con. 1c; Mexi-
can, 40c; Occidental Con. 15c; Ophir, S9c;
OVerman, lie; PotoSi. 45c; Savage 43c:
Scorpion, &c; Sierra New, 39c: Union Con,
BE; Utah Con, Sc; Yellow Jacket, 31c.