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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

The Pedryoid Case Company received.
yesterday. an order for $40 of then
cases from r. II. White & Company "f
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11
New Advertisements To.Dav

diamond Dyes
Situations wanted
iiostcttrr'S BItter4
Wanted-Table girl.
Bowditch. Webster q 90.
Shaker Digestive Cordial
North Dakota Millers' Association
Mant"d-Washing and ironing 10 do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

Mrs a r. Richardson. of the Old
Ladies Home. slipped and fell on the
sid walk. Tuesday breaking her right
arm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

James a. Getchen. assistant manager
Of Meonian han, has recovered from
severe attack Of typhoid fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

Hon. Frank Patterson Of Industry
was in the city. yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11
GRIP ON LIFE.

When DR.. Pierce says walk ashore.
he says it in the knowledge that thos-
words have been New Life to a hos
doomed by fear and friends and gnor
ance and physicians to a consumptive $
grave. Does Dr. Pierce claim to cure
consumption? Thatquestion isn't worth
arguing. Look at the record Take Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

L Thursday was a day that would do
justice to changeable April but At
ttines the weather was beautiful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

The committees which has i'll charge
the soliciting Of funds for the city hos
pital wish the assistance of any and all
who wish 10 help along the good cause.
They desire 10 have the cooperation
nf as many as possible 80 that the
canvass may be as thorough and sys-
tematic as possible Any who are will
ing to aid this committee Will please
confer at once with, or send to any OF
the following gentlemen; brs. Harms.
Tuen. Randall. Davies and G. II. Brick
TT. Rev. J. 5. Williamson. J. K. Gould
and w r. Stinson.
X. ". Dunn of WaterVille, was in the
city. Thursday, and filed a petition in
insolvency, With liabilities amounting
to about $4,000 IN the assets are in
GUIDED stock in the Petit Manan Land
co. amounting to S43.645, and a claim
against the Petit Manan Land and In
dustrial co for $4312 There is also
yl4, 200 in the stock OF the United Ma
chine Go. of Oakland. 1t is said that
there are about % Maine National and
Savings banks in the list of his credi-
tors. Mr. Dunn is the president of the
somerset Railroad. and a director in
several enterprises in this section Of
the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

Quite a lot Of loose hay was brought
into the city. yesterday II retailad at
from 50 10 SO per ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

DR. Croker was called to Gardiner.
Yesterday afternoon. on professional
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11
Local Notice.

JUNIOR SPELLING MATCH q. :,
congregational chapel ffioa!' "a
AT : p. NJ. Boys and girls oil
Younger are invited 10 contest "a,
sion. 10 cents.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS.

G II. Walden of Belfast. was in the
city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

J. " Alexander of North Belgrade.
was in the city. Thursday. on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

Hon G. A. Marston of Skowheean
was in Augusta. Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

J. .. Golden Of Lewiston, was regis
tered at Hotel North, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

Thomas LeighJr. Esq. was in Itch
field. IN business. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

Mrs Asa G. Tilly Of Sidney. visited
friends in Augusta Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

Mrs H. f. Goodrich is visiting he.
parents i'm Lynn. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

q 7 Pierce Of West Windsor Vas in
Augusta. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

Hon. g. NJ Weston Of Belgrade was
n the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-11

Jason Crossman of Palermo. was in
Augusta, Thursday
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THE HlTCHING Of HORSES.
An Augusta Mother Thinks There Should be
Some Regulation OF the Matter.

An Augusta mother sends city Mar
shall Morse the following letter.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
IS sPAIN's ONLY COURSE
Breaking Off Of Negotiations,
DonS Declare, Is Not to
Be Considered.
Nothing They Can Do That Will
Change the Position Of
the Americans.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Throughout
the peace negotiations which are still
pending in Paris the president has ex-
pressed confidence that treaty salts
factory to the United States would be
drafted and signed. From time to time
assurances of substantial progress to-
ward that end have been received from
the American commissioners. During
the day advices have been received by
the president from Mr.. Day, president
of the American commission, reiterat-
ing the assurances he had previously
given the president of the early and
successful conclusion of the work of the
commission. Judge Day, it is under
stood, states positively that the Spanish
commissioners formally will accept the
Terms of the United States
and that treaty drawn along the lines
of the agreement reached will be signed
in few days.
The dispatch from Judge Day was the
first absolutely definite statement as to
the conclusion of the labors of the COM
mission that have been received and
quite naturally it afforded the president
and his advisers considerable satisfac-
ton. 1t is probable the president will
discuss in his message to congress which
will be delivered Monday next the sue
cessful efforts of the administration in
the negotiation of a peace treaty, al
though there is possibility that the
treaty itself may not have been signed
at the time.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
SCALDED BY ESCAPING STEAM
Steamers Boiler Explodes on a
California River.
TERRIBLE SCENES OF SUFFERING


STOCKTON, CAL, Nov. 28.-The most
disastrous accident in the history Of
Stockton occurred during the day near
Fourteen Mile Slough, when a part OF
one of the boilers of the river steamer I.
C. Walker, which left San Francisco
about o'clock Saturday night, was
blown out, killing and dangerously
wounding II persons, while probably 10
or 90 were more or less badly hurt. The
T. C. Walker is owned by the California
Navigation and Improvement company
and ran between San Francisco and
Stockton. The dead are John Tulan,
captain of the stea mer T. G. Walker;
w. A. Blunt, shipping agent; Watson
Henry, engineer of the T. c. Walker;
Mrs. Watson Henry, wife OF the engl-
neer; John DAILY, fireman, and Ferdi-
nand Law of Seattle.
Most of the Passengers Asleep.
The majority of the passengers We're
in bed when the explosion occurred and
were awakened by the report which
was loud as a cannon's roar. People
rushed from their rooms in their night
clothes and found the whole forward
portion of the steamers upper works
blown away. The electric lights had
been put out and the escaping steam en-
veloped the front portion of the bow
till it was impossible to see how much
of the boat had been carried away.
Underneath the lower deck, where the
deckhands slept, the groans and screams
were terrible, for the imprisoned men
were receiving the full force OF the
steam as it came from the boilers.
About an hour after the explosion the
passenger steamer Dauntless comine
from San Francisco hove in sight. She
rendered immediate assistance and all
the wounded and uninjured were taken
aboard
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
NEW YORK SUFFERS.
/ Oh Foot Accompanied by
H.. sixty-Mile Wind.

F'"'aii OF Foot Accompanied by a
Il, sixty-Mile Wind,
VIEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The blizzard OF
aiaa! and Sunday has transformed
[s;. s.l'y into spectacle of glistening
\ rl's - !, q surprising beauty, the peculiar
u the storm being the encrrlsting of
H.. ess window, sides of buildings and
WIN snow and ice. Nearly a foot
ma saow " fell during the storm and for a
MI, ,ne wind blew at the rate of IS to
oaa tles an hour. Suburban traffic was
l. .aea a.s for several hours in the morn.
svalS y a,a after that trains ran at long in
E,;ss s' !, All trains were delayed. The
(mase ar Ol0w .e ', of Saturday night did much
|brL Sa -, 70 the small shipping in New
+ haal hnaIoor' 1t is reported that several
H.. Doa's belonging to the Kingston
6mhs hs company, together with a large
e, 01r h,' OF !, canal boats were sunk up the
IT,. " y The force of the gale. The
fass. ss q u the Hudson are Uttered with
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
VETERAN ACTOR DEAD.
Charles w. COuldock Made His Debut
Sixty-One Years Ago.

Charles w. COuldock Made His Debut
Sixty-One Years Ago.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Charles w.
Couldock, the veteran actor, died at his
home in this city after short illness.
Mr.. Couldock was stricken on Nov. 8
with what was thought to be indiges-
ton, but afterwards diagnosed as
dropsy. On Nov. 81 his condition be-
came critical and since then, even
though he has had several light rallies,
death was expected.
For half century Mr.. Couldock has
been playing 'old man" parts, and he
was the best "old man" in this country.
He was born in England, and made his
debut 81 years ago as 9th clio at Sadlers
Wells theater in London. He came to
America with Charlotte Cushman in
1S49, and played with that actress in
"The Stranger" He was member of
the celebrated Laura Keenes company.
For 80 years-1S5O to 1S80-he starred,
and in 1881 he played Dunstan Kirke in
the famous play of Steele Mackaye,
"Hazel Kirke." His last appearance on
the stage was two years ago in Kansas
City,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
HER CREW MISSING.

The Schooner Idea Total Wreck Near
Green Bay, Wis.
GREEN BAY, Wis, Nov. 2S.-The
schooner Idea lies near Long Tail Point
light sunk in about 10 feet of water.
Her bow is just out and it is supposed
that she is a complete wreck. The crew
ofthe vessel is missing and it is feared
they went down with her. Captain
Theodore Dennesse of the tug John
Dennesse, while making observations,
saw the Idea flying the flag of distress.
The tug went out to her and found her
deserted. Her anchor had been cast,
but otherwise everything above water
was in ship shape. The yawl boat was
in it's place.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
SHIPPING SUFFERS SEVERELY
pororts Are Meager as Yet but
the Worst Is Feared For
All Vessels Out.
Thirty Small Craft Wrecked In
Boston Harbor and Sew
eral Lives Lost.

RosToN, Nov. 2S.-A record-breaking
November blizzard swept over the
reater portion of New England during
the mast "a hours completely demoraliz-
ipg traffic Of every description and well
nigh paralyzing telegraphic and tele-
phonic communication, while the north
east gale, coming on a high course of
tides, drove the sea far beyond its usual
limits and made a mark along shore,
exceeded only by the memorable hurri-
cane of 1851. During the gale 30
barges and schooners lying in the har-
lbr were wrecked and sunk and at least
IL lives were lost.
Snowfall of Two Feet.
While the storm was heaviest in the
southeast portion of New England the
whole district was affected, and expe-
renced a snowfall of from 8 to "a
6nches. Fortunately the storm was her.
alded sufficiently in advance by the
weather bureau to detain most of the
coastwise shipping in safe harbors, but
the warning was entirely unheeded and
ignored by those on shore with the re-
Fult that nearly everyone, especially the
railroads and electric companies, were
faught mapping and suffered according
y Trains north, east, south and west
we're nearly all stalled early in the
night, although one train from Bangor
reached Lynn during the morning and
wo Chicago trains came into the city in
|he evening.
Worst Storm i'm Many Years.
The storm was the worst in the vicin-
lyior II years. There was no attempt
run more than dozen cars on Wash
ngton street and others of the main
|noroughfares. The storm, though not
larreaching and terrible in it's effects
me fnghtful blizzard of last Febru-
u yet 1t was the heaviest felt in this
Y ior a series of years.
niy the barest facts have been re-
eised nom the coast towns, but even
se reports gave the gravest fears as
sns safety of what little shipping
lay nave been off Cape Cod during the
@ as' TWO or three days. It may be sew
!, uays before complete list of the
i'as1ers can be made known.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
HAS NO OTHER COURSE,
Nothing Spain Can Do viii Change the
Position of Americans.

Nothing Spain Can DO Will Change the
Position of Americans.
PARIS, Nov. 2S. Unless there is some
change in the situation the Spanish re-
ply will be an acceptance, under pro-
test, of the American offer of 2O,OO0,-
600 for the Philippines. Up to a late
hour kilograms have been exchanged
between the Spanish commissioners and
Madrid, but all the officials in position
to speak with accuracy are convinced
that the foregoing is the substance of
the Spanish reply.
Senior Arbruzzi said that he is sure
there will be no break in the peace ne
gotiations.
Marquis de Comalas, head of various
Philippine interests, said that Spain had
nothing to do but to yield.
Determined to Take the Philippines.
Nothing that we have done here" !"
said the marquis, "has made any i'm
preston upon the minds Of the Ameri-
can commissioners. From the very
first their intention was to take the
Philippines and they have never
wavered."
There is no truth in the report cabled
here from Washington that in the last
American memorandum a demand for
the Sulu group has been added to the
previous American demands. The orig
inal American demand was upon terri
tory within lines longitudinally and lat.
itudinally defined. 1t will exclude the
so-called Sulu group. There has been
no change since the first demand, and
according to the statement of one of the
American commissioners there will be
no modification of it.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
DESTRUCTIVE TIDAL WAVE.

Very Few Structures Left Standing on
Nantucket Beach.
NANTUCKET, Mass, Nov. 2S.-With
the exception of the Nantucket chutes
and the main hotel there is not struc-
ture left standing on Nantucket beach
between Atlantic Hill and the Ocean
View House hotels, lighthouses, dance
houses and other structures succumbing
to the tidal wave and the wind. Prop
erty, exclusive of the Hotel Nantucket,
was probably worth 81 100000.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
IGLESIAS VISITS M'KlNLEY.
President of Costa Rica Spends Two
Hours at the White House.

President OF Costa Rica spends Two
Hours at the White House.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-President
Mckinley has had an extended confer
ence with President Iglesias of Costa
Rica. President Iglesias was accom-
panied to the White House by Minister
Calvo of Costa Rica and several of his
staff. AS soon as conference between
General Miles and President Mckinley
was ended, President Iglesias and Min
lister Calvo were admitted. They were
the only ones present at the conference
which lasted two hours, much longer
time than President Mckinley usually
devotes to single visitor, and was evil
IDENTIFY more of business visit than a
social one. Following the conference at
the White House President Iglesias and
Minister Calvo went to the state de-
partment, where they had quite long
talk with Secretary Hay.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
EXCITEMENT GROWING.

Many Distinguished Frenchmen Protest
Against the Picquart COurtmartial.
PARIS, Nov. 2S.-The Picquart excite
ment is growing in intensity The sig
natures to the popular protest against
General Zurlinden's action are now up
in the thousands and include many of
the most distinguished names in France.
Nine. Merchelet telegraphed asking
to have her name added to the list
since my husband would have wished
it."
A public meeting is to be held under
the auspices of many members of. the
Institute to protest against the court
martial
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
VITAL TO NEGOTIATIONS.

Confidential Correspondence With Our
Embassy at Berlin Called For.
BERLIN, Nov. 2S.-The United States
embassy has received 500 word cipher
dispatch from Judge Day, president of
the United States peace commission at
Paris, asking for the confidential COR
respondence of the United States am
bassador here, Mr.. Andrew d. White,
from last summer, as being Of vital i'm
portance in the peace negotiations. This
correspondence was known to Judge
Day when he was secretary of state.
The correspondence was Immediately
forwarded to Paris.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
Vit@-Ore on sale at City drug store.
How to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than
skin deep, depending entirely on a
healthy condition OF all the vital
organs. If the liver is inactive, you
have bilious look, IL your kidneys
are affected, you have a pinched look.
Secure good health, and you will sure
ly have good looks. Electric Bitters"
is a good alternative and tonic. Acts
directly on the stomach, liver and
kidneys, purifies the blood, cures
pimples, blotches and boils, and gives
Q good complexion. Every bottle
guaranteed. Sold at Pioneer Drug
Store, 30 cents per bCttls, B
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
"o0sI IN TEN YEARS.

rh wind and Snow General
nm throughout Pennsylvania.
/ raaaS raaShspHlA, Nov. 28.-A blizzard
|eynse. seu turiously for "a hours. AS
eat eu hawa as 1t was violent, it wrought
/ ept;,s asoc not only here, but through
bwtal, state, In those "a hours the
khes ana teached a depth of over nine
|es an Ia Nm the wind a velocity Of As
ksntsIa - nour. % These figures are unpre.
local IN, n the November records Of
u the tSs,as weather %, bureau, and the Off.
A''s Wy taat the storm in general
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
THE sPANIARD MOST AFFABLE
Accompanies the Americans
to the Door and Shakes
Hands With All.
United States Cruiser Topeka
Anchored in the Har-
Dor of Havana.

HAVANA, Nov. 2S.-In accordance
with previous arrangements General
Wade, Admiral Sampson, Captain Clous
and their aides and attaches, all in gala
uniform, called upon General Blanco at
the palace at 10 a. IN. to extend a formal
farewell on his resignation of the captain
generalship and in view of his early de-
parture from the island.
The Americans were met by the Span
ish evacuation commission at the foot of
staircase and escorted to the reception
room where General Blanco was await
ing them. General Wade extended
thanks for the courtesies extended3,to
the Americans and congratulated Gen.
eral Blanco upon the excellent measures
he had taken to
Maintain Order and Discipline
in the Spanish army. Although the
Americans had come to a country with
which they were at war they had no
complaints to make, said General
Wade, as there had been no cause for
offense since their arrival. General
Blanco said: Il have acted only in the
performance of duty
When the Americans retired General
Blanco accompanied them to the head
of the staircase, bowling them out with
the greatest courtesy and shaking hands
with ALL
The United States cruiser Topeka ar
rived during the morning. Captain
Cowles, with the flag lieutenant, imme-
diately visited the United States COM
missioners.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
vanderlip in Porto Rico.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Nov. 28.-
Frank A. Vanderlip, assistant secretary
of the treasury, has arrived here on the
revenue cutter Gresham. He has come
to inquire into the Porto Rican currency
system, the lighthouse and customhouse
establishments and other matters falling
under the United States treasury de-
partment system.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
Ouposition to Green Divided.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Nov. 2S.-Dr.
Thomas E. Green, the Cedar Rapids
candidate for the bishopric of Iowa, ex-
pressed himself as confident OF election
at the hands of the diocesan conven-
ton. The number of candidates being
brought out will SO split the opposition
that DIR. Green's friends believe he will
he alected
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
st. LOuisans to Visit West Indies.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2s.-Arrangements
are being made by the st. Louis Latin
American club to run an excursion of
business men from this city to Cuba,
Porto Rico and the other West Indies
islands. The excursion will start about
Jan /, and dall of the leading West Indian
cities will be visited. Arrangements are
now being made for the steamship ac-
commodations.,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
Blanco Delivers His Command.

HAVANA, Nov. 2S.--Marshal Blanco,
the retiring captain general of Cuba, has
delivered his command to General Cas-
tellanos, his successor. The civil gov
ernors of the provinces of Santa Clara
and Matanzas, and the mayor of Havana
have resigned.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
Railroad Rumor Revived.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Nov. 2S.-The re-
port is revived that the Great Northern
railroad will bridge Frazer river at New
Westminster and run line to Vancou-
yer, connecting with the Westminster
Southern, part of the Hill system.
The engineers Of the company are now
in the CITY.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
All Trains Several Hours Late.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2s.--On account of
the blizzard in New York all trains
from points north of Philadelphia were
from one to five hours late. High
winds prevailed on the Chesapeake bay,
but SO far as known there were no casu'
alties.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29

PARIS, Nov. 2S.-During the past 40
hours storms increasing in intensity
have ragged throughout Southern France
and Northern Italy. Much damage has
been done at Marseilles, Cannes, San
Romo and Genoa. Along the Riviera
sea walls and sea fronts have suffered
especially,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29

was the worst since the memorable bliz.
zard OF 1883. In this city traffic of
every kind, as well as wire communica.
tion, was crippled. A number of YES
sells off the Capes were unable to get
into the harbor and it is feared that
there have been heavy losses.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
STRAUS GAINS HIS POINT,
Minister to Turkey Has More Influence
Than the United Powers.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 2S.-The ener-
getic action of Oscar S. Straus, the
United States minister, has obtained a
concession, which the united powers
had been for 18 months vainly endeav-
oring to secure, namely, the granting of
travelling permits to foreigners in the
interior of Asia Minor.
The immediate incentive to the action
of Mr.. Straus was the porte's refusal of
permits to American missionaries.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-29
Triple Lynching Reported.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Nov. 2S.-Reports
have reached here that three negroes
were lynched four miles west of Merid-
ian. They had attempted to kill a
white man. 1t is said that other lynch
ings are likely to follow.