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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
PLACED ON THE RETIRED LIST.
Two Raleigh officers in State Guard
With Fine Military Records.

Two of the best officers of the State
Guard, both of them Raleigh men, have
been placed on the retired list at their
own request. One of them-Col. Fred.
A. Olds-served over II years, from
entered the Guard as a private in 1874
and resigned as Quartermaster General
and Chief of Ordnance in 1891. The
other-Lieutenant James +. Jordan
served over ten years, having entered
the Guard as a private on June 26, 1886
and resigned as First Lieutenant of Com
pany G, October 81, 1896.
The orders of Adjutant General Cowles,
placing them on the retired list are as fol-
lows:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Adjutant Generals Office,
Raleigh, April q, 1897.
General Orders No. II.
Colonel Fred. A. Odds formerly Quar-
ter-master General and Chief of Ordnance
North Carolina State Guard, having
served over ten years, is, at his own re-
quest and in accordance with State Guard
Regulations as amended by General Or
ders No. 6, 1896, placed on the Retired
List of the officers of the North Caro-
lima State Guard.
MILITARY RECORD.
Colonel Odds entered the State Guard
as q private in Raleigh Light Infantry,
August %, 1874.
Appointed Corporal October 10, 1874.
Appointed Sergeant, June II, 1876.
Detailed as Ordnance Officer on duty
at State Arsenal, January Z, 1877.
Appointed First Lieutenant and State
Ordnance officer, Adjutant Generals
Department, July "a, 1877.
Appointed Captain and State ordnance
Officer, October Is, 1877.
Appointed Lieutenant Colonel and State
Ordnance Officer, October 16, 1879.
Appointed Quarter masterGeneral and
Chief of Ordnance, with rank of Colo
nel August u, 1885.
Resigned October l, 1891.
By order of the Governor and Com
mander-i in Chief:
A. d. COWLES,
Adjutant General.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Adjutant Generals Office,
Raleigh, April q. 1897.
General Orders No. 10.
FIrSt Lieutenant james l. =. jordan nav
ing served over ten years is, at his own
request and in accordance with State
Guard Regulations, as amended by Gen
eral Orders No. &, 1896, placed on the
Retired List of the Officers of the North
Carolina State Guard, to date from April
"a, 1897. ~ p
MILITARY RECORD.
First Lieutenant Jordan entered the
State Guard as private in Company c.,
First Regiment Governor Guard,)
June o. 1886
Appointed Quarter-master-Sef geant
First Regiment, May 10, 1891.
Elected Second Lieutenant Company G,
First Regiment, June II, 1893.
Elected First Lieutenant Company c.,
December II, 1893.
Resigned October 81, 1896.
BY order of the Governor and Com
mander-in in Chief:
A. d. COWLES,
A1i,,fant CaunraI
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30

The Woman's Exchange, to be conduct
ed by the Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church, will be formally
opened to-day in the brick building on
the corner of Fayetteville and Morgan
streets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30

Tom Jones, a white farmer living near
Cary, was yesterday sent out to the roads
by the Mayor for thirty days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, BIN.
tousnesss indigestion, headache.
SAey - easy 70 cps,sNte- 2Sc
The sun., 1897-11-09
MALICIOUS BLACKSMITH.
Wilftilly Destroyed the Property ofa
Rival Smithy.

Frank Sheln, Il blacksmith at 9O3
Chandler street, has mania for break
ing up other peoples property. He wa'
arraigned in Magistrate kelleys court
Yesterday, charged by Joseph David, also
blacksmith over on the New Castle
cause way, with trcspassing, and destroy.
ing the latter's property.
David stated that he noticed certain ar
.cles about his shop were being de-
strovcd, and SO lie watched ut that lace
on "Wednesday night to see ii he cou Il
catch the guilty party. No one appear
ing. he resumed his vigi again Friday
night. He says that on tnat night, Sllc.in
came but was frightened away. David
stationed himself inside the shop on SIT
ur,av night and saw Shc.in come and
deliberately lifting an iron frame used
I ipr holding wagon whccI- under lcpalr,
turn it over, thereby breaking it,
>hc!n was fined s. and costs.
The sun., 1897-11-09
Luther's Cup on View.

New York, Nov. S.-An cauhcn mug
with cover of soft white metal, from
which, it is claimed, Martin Luther
drank wine in 1921. previous to his de-
parurc from Wittcnhcrg to Worms, il to
be exhibited this week at a fair to be
held in Centre Hall, Bloomfield. y. j..
under the auspicec If st. john :
Lutheran Evangelical Church. The relic
was loaned t" the church people by Lieu
tenant Klein of the Newark police force,
from whose glrat-great parents it has
been handed down through the genera
tionS until it came into the poSSrssi"n Of
the Ncwarkrr. 1t is claimed that when
Martha Luther was aLou, to start for
Worms, Rev. Mr. Klein was with him
the night previous, and both drank wine
from the mug.
The mug is in perfect condition. and
will be an important addition to the rel
les to be shown. A lifc-sizrd portrait Of
Luther will also be shown.
The fair is for the benefit Of the pro-
posed new church OF the society, to be
erected at Liberty street and Austin
place, Bloomfield.
The sun., 1897-11-09
PAYMENTS for the Pacific Road.

WAsIIINGToN, Nov. S.-Thc purchase
money, S5S,O0O,0Oo, for the Union Pa
ciic will not be paid in "A lump sum as
the purchasers desired, but payments
will be distributed over period from
November 20 to January 20, as follows:
On November 20, Is per cent; on De-
cember 20, % per cent. Of the remainder;
on December 80, % per cent. of the re-
mainder; on January 10, % per cent. Of
the remainder; on January 20, the bal
ancc. The money will be deposited in
New York banks. The City National
will receive the first installment. The
Treasury officers say that this gradual
payment will not cause money conges-
tion.
The sun., 1897-11-09
No More Prize Fights in Chicago

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. S.-Thcrc are to be
no more prize fights or boxing contests
in this city. Early last evening tn"
order went out from Chief Ripley to all
police officers directing them to stop all
such contests. Since Mayor Harrison's :
election there have been several so-callcd
athletic clubs whose object has been
simply to foster the sport. Scores of con-
tests Of more or less importance will now
have to be called off.
The sun., 1897-11-09
IHperS Not Restrained.

NEW York, Nov. Wandering
around this city are two men. who are
probably the most miserable beings in
this Greater New York. TLcy ave h.
MED Il living and the means If earning
one. Sick, almost unto death. medical
attendance is denied them. \ pace t.
Law their heads is refused them tie mo-
mcnt their identity is known. No la>
pital, out Of the hundreds Of hospital !
in the Greater New York wi! receive
them.
The men are Philip sydney, negro.
and Frederick Fleming, 4 >wedc. Bntl.
are lepers. On October is, they, together
with another negro and Chinmnun.
were "ordcrcd to escape" from North
Brother Island, where they had been
isolated for more than a year.
The Health Board has decided / at
leprosv is not contagious. In direct con-
tradiction is the statement # Dr. L.
rcdde, OF the Hospital st. Louis. in Paris
who declares tina, it is
Meanwhile sydney and Fleming are
walking about the city and mixing with
all classes Of people. Possibly prrcau-
,ions will be taken to prevent tie spread
of the disease, and the Board of Health
will change its opinion as to its conta-
giousness aftrr it becomes prevalent
among the dodgers on the Bowcry, where
Fleming resorts nightly. sydney sleeps
among the colord people OF the upper
West Side.
The sun., 1897-11-09

ADVERTISING PAYS You tell who the successful merchants
of city are by looking advertising columns Of its papers
The sun., 1897-11-09
GuIlbOat Ashore.

New YORK. Nov. S.-Thc officers Of the
steamboat Rosedalc. which arrived at her
pier at l1.30 to-day, reported United
States gunboat ashore on an island in
Long Island sound off Norwalk IIarbor.
1t was thought on board the Rosedalc
that the gunboat is the Helena.
The sun., 1897-11-09
Mr.. HavcIneycr Better.

STANFORD, Conn. Nov SIT was an
nounccd this morning at the Havemcyer
residence that II. o. Havemcyer was
very comfortable. He continues to i'm
prove steadily.
The sun., 1897-11-09

THE Wilmington silver service committee needs nor
p,v for the ceremonial functions Help them along.
The sun., 1897-11-09

Subscribe for "The SUM-"
The sun., 1897-11-09

CLEAN the Streets One is no better than another.
has as good right clean street before his Eouse as
The sun., 1897-11-09

IT will eres the ''chappes' to know that this IS Lor
dav in London.
The sun., 1897-11-09

THE two Seaord men who fell shooting girls affections
forgot there plenty grlsenough around and sew
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01
RIVER NEWS
Daily Chronicle OF the Mosemfnt' OF th
Boat, and RcStmcu.

DAILY Chronicle OF the Morem snti OF 90 g
Boat, and Rostmcu
YESTERDAYS BOATS Pius1Wg,
Ben Hur 4 a. M; Hudson, g p. m.;
GAINESVILLE. LCreua, g "a. M.
TO-DAY'S BOATS-iiJJsburg Kan
awha. o q. m. Parkersburg. Ben HUr,
10 %. M. Sistersville. Ruth, $3.50 D.. m.;
Darlington. Leroy. $3.50 p. IN.
The Hudson went Up last evening I'm
place of the keystone State. which rs
laid ND az MiddlepOrt, o., with broken
cylinder timber. The Hudson had a
big trip and consequently was many
hours late. not arriving here until %
o'clock last night a big lot of freight
awaits her at PitJsburg. she Is expect
ed down again some time Wednesday
morning for Cincinnati
The river marks last night showed
II feet inches and declining.
Pittsburg. Pa. February 2N--River
= feet $40 and failing at the dam
showing
Parkersburg. W. Va. February rs
The Ohio river is 81 feet and falling.
Cloudy. with thermometer at Is.
PASSED up-The Hudson and the Kan
.sy.ba the towboat Onward Passed
d,wn-Tbe II. X. Bedford Due down
-rha virginia. Down with coa'-The
Mariner Valiant. Tom Dodsworth.
RAYMOND H0ruer. Dick Fulton ana b.
n Wood. The Little karawha Is laI-
ipg An the locals were ON time.
Ou Civ Pa. February -S.-RiYer 2
"a ir.res and falling. Clear and
Sreubeuviue. Ohio. February IS
7i,,~ No feet IL inches and iall.ug.
C1sar and cool Passed down-Fhe
psrrv KELSEY. Nellie Walton, George
Shiras. Princess. Passed up-lAt sen
Hur. Hudson. D.
Greensboro. Pa. February ~ ii' UT
r0 feet inches and falling cloudy
and threatening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. February 27.-There was the
usual small Saturday supply OF cattle IN
the pens to-day. There we're suflclehss l.
however. 10 satisfy a very light demand.
buyers being few and far between. Prices
We're substantially unchanged from yes
terday's quotations. -. %
Sales Of hogs to-day were at range Oh
50 9Od3 -. which are the highest prices
paid in a long time, the bulk OF the safes
being at SO 55d3 60. The quality OF the o.
ferings as a rule was good
There was an active demand Tor sneep
and prices were strong Sheep SOLD IN a
few Instances as low as 81 25p2 % ana as
high as "a l5G4 % for fancy natives:
Westerns sold at SO J0a4 10. The bulk OF
the native and western fed sheep went Tor
50 75d4 10. Lambs sold at 50 5Od3 20 for
the poorest TO s. l0d5 20 for an occasional
prime lot. the bulk going at 81 2Ju4 20.
Receipts-Cattle, 800 head; hogs, 1000
head sheep. 2OOO head.
EAST LIBERTY. February 27-Caule,
steady: prime. 81 7OG4 30; feeders. 50 COZ
90: bulls. stays and cows. 81 ljG3 %.
Hogs. fair; prime medium and best
Workers. So SOlI3 s.; fair Workers and pigs,
50 7Od3 so; heavy, 50 5OaS 60; roughs S2 80
G3 %.
Sheep. steady; Ohio fed westerns. 81 GOA
20: prime natives. 81 2Od4 30: common,
81 6O6f3 80; choice lambs, s. 00q5 %.
Veal calves, 81 00I6 %.
CINCINNATI. February 27.-Hogs, ac-
tive at 80 00d3 70; receipts, l,lOO head; ship
ments, 1,l00 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01
PRODUCE

CHICAGO February 27.-Wheat, not
V.itnstaud.Ug the exceptional dulness or
trading. closed firm ar ltgSc advance.
Crop damage reports and good cash
demand were features of the closing
strength. Corn. oats and provisions were
llmos, Efe,ess and closed substantially at
Wheat opened nj a little Improvement
over Yesterdays figures. May AVA 4ssc,
I'm advance of lsc There was considerable
pool wa, l,d higher and consols shade
lower. although they were previously so
rfrh chat the decline was not regarded
seriously The cold wave fulfilled in its
bitterness an the predictions of the weather
hi-reau and domestic receipts were light
t-,ie4.o inspection showing only 10 can
loads. compared With % a year ago, and
MINNEAPOLIS and Duluth go cars, against
Il the week before and $50 the correspond
ing daV of laSt year. The weeks clear
arces-Gf wheat and -four from both coasts
we're The smallest from the crop, the total
being only 1.3l2.Sl6 bushels. against 2,l20 900
bushels the week before. The Argentine
Shiumeuts 20 Europe were only l60.teo
bushels compared with l.232 coo bushels
ON The spOuding week of 1896. Then
in addition crop damage reports from the
southwest We're persistenly circulated
and St Louis as was the case yesterday
sent good many buying orders on the
strength OF them. The price slowly rose
10 -psc and then the inevitable sag same
Business was extremely dull duNer, in
fact than az any previous time during
he present dull season. The price OF
wheat usually declines when trading Is
'ieht, and tO-day's market was no eXcep-
zion to the rule, the price slowly reacting
from I4isC 10 l35SN13c. Then II commenced
10 rise again, helped by a good cash de-
maud. People from various districts were
here to-day buying spring wheat for seed
because their winter wheat was dead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01
THE STATE or TRADE.
Bradstreets.

Bradstreet's.
The placing of orders for nearly 1900 900
tons of steel within the past three weeks
is the most important influence Tor I'M
proVement in general trade since the NO
vember election A good share OF these or
dtrs is for blooms and billets, and mas
much as the bulk of them are placed with
the more modern among the larger steel
mills the latter find themselves well sup
piled with work for months 10 come The
Bessemer pig iron and steel billet markets
have been duly influenced and are firm,
with moderate advances on heavy sales.
The contracts for steel rails taken since
the break in price, together with expendi-
ture necessary to lay the rails. means the
placing in circulation Of no less than $780,
COO 900. The meaning of sales Of rails fon
export has been exaggerated, as some or
ders placed abroad were due TO English
mills being temporarily engaged on other
forms Of steel. The rush for rails appears
to be about over and the outlook is for
higher prices Consumption Of Bessemer
pig iron is in excess OF production, ana
wire and wire nail mills are running full
time Many wooden mills in New England
have started up. Manufacturers are buy
ing I'm expectation of duty being placed
on raw wool. Recent Improvement in cot
ton goods is maintained.
At most cities there has been no change
I'm the volume or temper Of trade. De-
mand has been quiet, and while eXpecta-
tons favor an early improvement, prog
ress thus far has been somewhat dlsap-
pointing. The most marked gains are at
Chicago and ST. Louis, where visiting
merchants have made relatively heavy
purchases OF dry goods. clothing and gro
ceres. Jobbers at Cleveland, Cincinnati
Milwaukee and Louisville In some in
stances regard the outlook as more favor
able. Unfavorable weather on the South
Atlantic coast and al the northwest has
interrupted business. and reports from Gal
weston and Nashville are that the move
ment Of merchandise has been disapp0int-
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01


An Invention by Which tho Man-of-'9'
Girl VIII Have TO Pay for Two Engage
ment Tokens.
a Western gentleman has invented an
engagement ring that. while it will
bring untold joy to the feminine soul,
will cause the same amount of anguish
TO the masculine purse After purchas-
ing one of these new engagement rings
The bank account of the victim will
wear mourning for more than thirty
DAYS.
This ring is actually two rings. The
gold is twisted in a manner to form two
connecting rings. destined to be worn
on the "loye" and pinkie' fingers re-
specryely. The pretuest. of these two
fold rings has q diamond i'm one ring
and a ruby i'm the other Price not
mentioned
The rings when Off look like two
b,ors of wire. Upon the hand they
are very becoming. They hold their
place we'll not permitting the stones to
become turned inside.
Wearing this ring with glove is
troublesome. But as an engagement
ring it is very fine. The quality idea is
admirably told. and. as a practical point
il may be mentioned that such q ring
cannot easily slip OF.
HELEN GREY-PAGE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01
I.nNnoN MONEY! MARKET.

LONDON. February 2S.-During the last
week the money market was decidedly bet
ter, frmer prices ruling. But this seems
likely 10 be only temporary. A renewed
period of cheapness is expected. The pros
pect of an almost immediate peaceful set
Element of the Cretau troubles on condl-
lions satisfactory to the great powers and
10 the Greeks gave a generally better tone
10 the market. But business at the Stock
Exchange continues still on the smallest
possible scale. The weakest market has
been that for African securities This is
the result of the fear that troubles may
develop in the Transvaal as the result Of
the attitude taken by Mr.. Chamberlain,
the Secretary of State for the colonies,
and Cecil Rhodes before the South Afri-
can commission. The downward move
ment will continue unless favorable devel-
OpmentS In that quarter check il. Home
railways were flat at the beginning Of the
week but closed decidedly better on pros
pect of the settlement of the northeastern
railway strike. Naturally Greek and
Spanish securities were lower as the result
of political troubles in Crete and Cuba
Other foreign securities for the most part
showed a rise during the week of from l
10 li2 South Americans and Canadians
were also iirmer. Americans were only a
tritle more active but the prospect of more
business and better prices is good. The
list showed an increase for Lake Shore of
4, Milwaukee IL. Louisville IA. Illinois,
Missouri. Northern Pacific preferred l.
Others were fractional
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01
AIRE

Saturday night drink of the regular
fqbring quality was distributed over
tCTr and the result is that there were
a number of fights. the First ward
r,ting the palm for number. None
were dangerously hurt. although the
air was fIled with various expressions
nnsociaL Some of our police seem
IittIe too good uatured and consequent
n. orc vicfimized by the toUghs. Ii the
latter we're landed in Jail every time
thew get noisy. they would not pre-
sYme so much. There were several put
awav to cool on and sober up One
man from Franklin was in the LOCK
up an night D.i4os
The ladies of the Spangler Refer
Corps are working hard for their Ialr
and festival. which will be held III uI-
rer hall the second week in April fhe
benevolent organization is sadly ~
need of money and every citizen should
help them. 80
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01

There is a broad lattice over the door
wav and a curving arch-al Of tissue
paper. And there are rugs, pillows and
vases entirely of the fragile yet firm
material
The lattice is made over strips OF thin
pasteboard. The strips are cut an inch
wide and the crinked paper glued on.
Brass uau-heads clamp the Stats IN
place. When hung it is firm and last
ing and looks precisely like the green
arbor of childhood recollections. The
rug is made the same, with the paper
doubled twice over the pasteboard. The
vases are of wood covered with paper
and the pillows are Of two thicknesses
Of tough Chinese rice paper. which Is
untearable. The corner is nightly ad-
mired. and has the great merit OF not
being too expensive to throw away after
one is tired of IT,
,N-CrC TAYLOR.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01

mills, took a trip down to St. Mary's,
w. Va, yesterday.
Next Saturday Democrats should
turn out en- masse and elect the dele
gates they want and nominate men for
council and assessors that they will be
willing to support at the election.
Don't neglect the primary and then con-
denim the ticket We want business
men, sober and strictly honest, for
these Offices. We hear that George
Henry. of the Fourth ward. will be a
candidate for water works trustee.
There are not many appearing for any
Office. Democrats don't seem anxious
for office; at least, but few offer them
selves for nomination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01
THE CUBAN WAR.
r.s of DesultOry Fighting From
ous Portions Of the Island,
Nothing Decisive To Date
Movements Of Troops and the
ErasS of Events.
-rTNC AN MANY POINTS.

..hNr n MA N LOLsN
February Is. via. Key West
Understood that documents have
forwarded To- the State Depart
Washington for examination
aspect TO the cases of Ruiz. Scott,
ar Americans similarly NAL
uv the Spanish authorities.
cuban leader Roberto BermudeZ
wounded iu the recent fight at
he is in the invalid hospital
UUL
palace at Piuar del Rio has been
rnou by the iusurgeDt leaders
-rez and COrdovd Alexandra
Rodriguez viii succeed the late
tEurre In command Of the in
forces iu the province of Ha-
Gen. Rodriguez comes from the
end Ct the island and is APP
r1 his new command by Gen.
... Gomez
was deraiied by the insur-
...Weau San Miguel and JeruCO.
.-oyIuce of Havana and a fight
the insurgents who were iu
and the train detachment fol-
Miss CRUZ, of Toledo was
A. the sugar cane on the es-
Manuel Calves at POtugalete
has been burned by the in
Rafael de Cardenas and Judge
Tcuiu. well known citizens
are now I'm the san CristO-
piuar del Rio, at the camp of
Ruiz Riviera. Offering terms of
The guide who took them there
ai and reports that the inter
. of friendly character.
of troops. while recOnnOlt-
the railroad line i'm the
San Crisrobal. Pinar del
three dynamite percussion
...NuIoded. at Iaguas.
.. recent night nc Vegas Alta
..rfs. according 20 Official adj
abandoned their positions.
.-.. that Gen. Gomez has
SENTENCED To DEATH
r-..r leaders iu santa cara lot
attacking tle villages In their To-
within thirty days.
. s~.-.. has railed Oanasl
.., -rs stores and Selling S0,vVo
....h Gen. Pucho Garlic Us report
.....rr towards laauzas I'D oruer
-..e..a combination with the FORCES
..-..- Hon f-l-ug IS expected iu
s.--.sf.- district. Ta. Insurgents
r+.-.fr- their stronghold aJ
.rl pua-0 iu the f.aI.'' -...S' any .'.''
Sierra NeueEgs. over -''e'
-..marrs have arrived I'D INA. 'l..'-
.r ar. gone into caW.. .s~N' ~ ''-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01
WOOL


The market remains strong. with pur-
chases free when the large business done
since the year opened is considered. B0s-
ton wool sales since January / foot up o.
264. 500 pounds The business the past week
being foreign fine wool. The latter inclu-
dcd 100000 pounds South American cross
bred, of which 100000 pounds were taken
by one manufacturer. The sales also in
cuded $4,000 pounds Australian and about
10000 territory grades. This business IS
all due 10 the expectation of duty being
put on wool and manufacturers are stock
ing ahead. General prices are not mate
rally different, and are based entirely on
the cost TO import Quarter and three
eighth blood unwashed feeces are about
i2c higher, however, the range being
from 11I2c down as to quality. The next
London auction sale OF wool will COM
mence March 9.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-01
A TISSUE PAPER CORNER.

Ladies Reception Room Decorated With
Lattice Rugs and Cushions of Crink,el
Paper.
In certain elegant bank that caters
to women there is a cosy corner that.
while intended for work as we'll as play,
is very effectively furnished in brilliant
green.