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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02

entrusted with the grave responsibility
Of feeding. clothing, providing medi-
cines and the necessary articles Of camp
life and BATTLEFIELD for 100000 patriots.
If the Republican party hopes to get
into office by riding over the graves of
neglected soldiers. 1t is welcome to its
undertaking.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02
Will Search for Lost Treasure Ship

Word has reached here from London that
Sir George Newnes, one Of the most enter
prising peers of England, Is about to en-
bark on a most extraordinary expedition.
II Is to search for priceless shiplcad OF
pearls and precious shells stored away on
a desert island Of the Pacific. The feature
of intensely human interest about this ia
that the man who brought the news of the
treasure Is the same who gathered the
gems and was then wrecked with the cargo
of wealth on a sand reef in the Pacific.
There he lived for two and half years.
encountering stranger adventures than
Robson Crusoe. He Is now writing a
chronicle of facts for a magazine that
promises to far Guido the romance of De
Foe. Sir George Newnes stakes his honor
and reputation on the absolute truth and
accuracy of the astounding narrative OF
this modern Robinson Crusoe's adventures.
New York dispatch.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02

The president Of the Chicago Steel
works says there Is good iron ore in
California, and some Of the richest he
has ever seen came from this state. But
he says "the great obstacle to the extern
sive manufacture of steel in California
is the scarcity of coal suitable for max
ing COKE" The coal Is here, as is shown
by prospects In various places. The
means of development are the only draw
back.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02
THAT LAME DEFENSE

In attempting to defend himself
against the charges of incompetency
and favoritism, Secretary Alger says
that many staff officers from all the
departments had been promoted and or
dered to the field, leaving reduced
force" That is a surprising line of ex-
cuse. It Is an admission that he filled
the places of competent men In the de-
partments with inexperienced ones, and
the facts are coming out that the new
men were selected on personal and po-
litical grounds. While it was important
that good men should go to the field
so far as possible, it was far more i'm
portant that the departments should be
ably managed. The New York Times
puts this aspect of the case forcibly:
The business branches Of the service
were stripped Of the very officers who
had spent their lives in them. Why?
So far as motives can be inferred from
acts. in order to make place for political
favorites, who have shown by the char
acter of their work that they were un-
fit for 1t. The very best men would
have been none too good; some very In
ferior ones were taken instead. 1t was
a Characteristic piece of machine poll
tics, and 1t cost the nation thousands
of precious lives. Can Mr.. Alger point
to single instance of a man taken
from civil life because Of proved and
eminent fitness as an organizer and adj
ministrator of difficult work In trans
portation or supply, and set to do that
kind Of work for the government? Not
one. The trained officials were sent
away; incompetent politicians were
dumped into the service; able men,
equal to the arduous task were ignored.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02

John D. Rockefeller is going to build
a palace at Cleveland, 1t is said, because
he Is angry about the assessments of his
place above New York. The public will
of the Oil can.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02

Making ice in the winter and storing
1t till summer is something of a novelty.
large plant at Mentone, is about to build
large storage warehouse, by the aid
of which it hopes to supply the excessive
demand in midsummer.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02

It will be a very interesting reunion
Of blue and gray when the survivors OF
John Morgan's cavalry go over to Ohio
to become the guests Of survivors Of the
Seventh Ohio cavalry. "Morgans men,
as they were called in Civil war time,
once visited Ohio without an invitation
They crossed the Ohio river from Ken
lucky into Indiana, and then raided the
southern counties Of both Indiana and
Ohio.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02

Our government has been officially no
tilted that the United States is included
in the cars peace proposition. The
American people are probably almost a
unit in favor of the idea, but strong
undercurrent Of opposition may be ex-
pected. 1t will come from influential Re-
ment money flow from the bunghole, in
contracts for great army and navy.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02

1t is said that all Of the Seventh army
corps, of which Colonel William ]. Bry-
ans regiment is part, will be sent to
Cuba for protracted service. This may
keep the colonel off the rostrum in this
political campaign, and possibly another
year, but his term Of enlistment will have
expired in ample time for the presidential
campaign two years hence.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02

San Bernardino is the community
that sends the latest report of blum
dering in school matters. Owing to a
hitch about taxes 1t Is thought the school
year will have to be curtailed at least
a month. Schooling at the top seems to
be much needed in the educational af-
fairs of California.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02
One Porter Census Is Fnou oh

Whatever Mr.. Porter's somewhat mys-
terious duties consist of, 1t Is hopefully be.
leved that he will not be permitted to do
anything suggestive Of census TAKING
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02

Manila is enjoying the blessings Of
high tariff. American kerosene oil, for
instance. sells in Hong Kong for $1.90 per
case, while in Manila the duty alone is
1925. On flour 10 cents a sack is paid.
thumb-screwing that will soon be ad.
justed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02

1t Is officially stated In the Madrid Ca
zette that the Cuban war, for the six
months ending June 30th, cost Spain
447 1863, 450 pesetas. A peseta is a little
less than twenty cents of American
money, but the figures look formidable
and Spain is short of pesetas.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02
1ses-single Gold Standard


Free silver is deceased, and above Its lonely
grave
We have, built. a. piles of rocks. that wa
think will hold 1t under;
We talked for bimetallism for the help It
gave,
We talked through our hats, and blew
'em all to thunder
Mckinley was bait, and Mark Hanna, he
was clever.
We never meant a word Of the blooming
things we said;
We knew we'd get consent to bimetallism-
never,
We stabbed 1t in the back with lie, ana
now It's dead!
Then here's to the dead! May they never
resurrect It!
To wrestle with corpse is trying very
trying;
It wouldn't come apart when we wanted to
dissect It,
But II it isn't dead. 1t is awful Ions
a-dying.
Yes, we've killed It, so we hope, and much
does 1t delight us,
And never more again shall its shadow
sweep our path;
We smote-but good heavens! 1t Is coming
to alright us,
Much bigger than before. and twice as
full of wrath!
ALFRED T. TOWNSEND.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-02
SIMPLE SONGS FOR SUCKERS
1806-Bimetallism

We are not for the single gold basis,
We want both the metals in ours;
But we always avoid bad places,
SO We'll get the consent of the powers.
Do not question our honest intention,
But trust US, and God, as of old;
Well soon have silver convention,
That will give you both silver and gold.
Sound money will ease all your sorrows,
Such sound as we give you indeed;
If a man hasn't any, and borrows,
Very little will answer his need.
II laboring man gets penny
Twill buy more than free silver dimes
With free silver he wouldn't have any,
And would have to go broke all the time.
But trust us and we will obtain It,
Sincerity guides us alone;
The powers will never disdain 1t,
But will bite, like a dog at bone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-10
Takes His Jass In Transit,

The other day was coming east on
che Baltimore and Ohio railroad" said
MIR. II. T. Towns of Kew York. "In
the parlor car in which l travelled were
a couple of hilarious New Workers., who
were spending their money for cham
payne, or at least one of them was, with
liberality that was nigh akin to reck-
lessncss. The number of quart bottles
that they consumed was startling, and
every time the colored attendant brought
In fresh bottle he was presented with
4 81 note. Whenever the contents Of
one were pretty nearly gone the elder
Ut the bacchanalians shouted out to the
waiter, Who told you to stop bringing
i'll wine:'
But along toward evening the sup
ply ran out, much TO the disgust of the
pair, and they had to be content with
high balls, cocktails and other plebeian
drinks. These were sufficient, however,
to keep up their spirits, aud later in
the night | could hear them yelling for
another round.
The next day the conductor of the
tram told me that this couple had been
riding up and down the road for nearly
week and that they hadn't drawn a
sober breath in all that while. II SEEM
ed that 1t was the odd way taken by the
senior member to indulge in a spree.
lie took the younger man along merely
Tor company and footed all the bills.
About once year the notion took him
TO go off on tear, and, not wishing to
indulge in inebriation at home. he
couidn think of us good scheme as
riding continuously on q trunk line,
where there would be only strangers to
wonder at his dissipated behavior. The
idea OF picking Pullman as the the
alter OF protracted jag struck me as de-
cidedly original. Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-10

ing on account of the rain. Ticket.
heretofore sold will be honored Satur
day.
Sweet milk, cream, buttermilk and
Ice cream for sale on Nineteenth
street, Ill and li3.
An unbroken line of swell millinery
at greatly reduced prices for the next
30 days at Miss Byrnes'. An excel.
lent opportunity for Fourth of july
hat.
1t does not pag You to hang YOUR
own wall paper when YOU can get
iirst-class labor to hang it for 10
cents per roll at SATELLITES, Fifteenth
street and Second avenue.
The promenade concert to have
been given last night at the Watch
lower by Petersen's orchestra was
postponed until next Monday evening
on account of the interference of the
elements.
Saturday, June IL. occurs the ex-
cursion of the young people of the
German Lutheran church. The
steamer Winona will leave at 500.
Band concert. Admission % cents.
Cars to Moline after return.
Forty-tive men are wanted TO re-
cruit Company b, of Davenport. now
stationed at Jacksonville, Fla. up to
its maximum. and Lieut.. Hender and
Sergt. Burmeister have been sent
home to secure the number desired.
The Davenport branch of the Iowa
BARRIERS Protective association piyes
an excursion on the Pilot and barge to
Muscatine and return next Sunday.
Boat leaves Rock Island at | :35 D. m
returning at 1880 p. IN. Strasser's
band on board. Tickets 80 cents for
gents. and % cents for ladies.
James Moore, who was seized with
violent attack of insanity at his
home in Port Byron last night. was
brought to Rock Island today in
charge of Bailiff Nicholson, and will
have his mental condition inquired
into by jury in the county court.
MI. Moore has not been Just right for
couple of years.
Comfort yourself these hot DAYS by
getting into one of those cool crash
suits at Stewards, the halter. who
also has pretty line of light weight
serge suits, coats and vest. or single
coats; summer underwear that is cool.
Handsome line of bicycle hose, caps
and belts and suits. Straw hats. all
kinds. Stewart the halter.
John Reid, of the laundry firm of
oberg u Reid. has disposed Of his in
terest in the business to Charles f.
Davis, and the style of the firm will
hereafter be Oberg & Davis. The lat
ter, like his partner, is young. ener-
getic and thoroughly reliable. He
has for four years been employed by
j. Nj. Schaab, the grocer. and his gen
tlemanly and obliging disposition
have made him favorite with all
who have had dealings with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-10
Give the Children "A Drink

/, Called Grain-O. 1t is delicious. ap-
Petizing, nourishing food drink to
take the place of coffee. Sold by all
grocers and liked by all who have
used it, because when properly pre-
pared 1t tastes like the finest coffee
but is free from all its injurious prop
critics. Grain-O aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a
stlmulant, but a health builder, and
children, as well as adults. can drink
1t with great benefit. Costs about
one-fourth as much as coffee. Is and
20 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-10
One Field Cninyaded.

Il see that glass bricks are coming
INTO general use" said the popular sci
ence boarder.
They won't invade the gold brick
field, said the cheerful idiot. They
are too easily seen through. INDIAN
apolis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-10
A Bad Bargain.

The unprotitableness of some of the
rush and worry Of business life is neat
~ suggested in the following dialogue,
found in ore Of the papers:
Where is Jones:''
Gone to California. -
"What for:"
To regain his health
How did he lose his healths"
Earning the money to go to Califor
MIA. YOUTHS COMPANION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-10

The Weather We May Have
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday.
with thunderstorms this afternoon and
tonight.
Today's temperature s.
]. M. SHERIER, Observer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-10
NEW POsToFFICEs CREATED.
Cuba and the Philippines VIII Both
He Supplied.

WASHINGTON. June 10.-The postofice
department vii extend its service to Cuba
iu one direction and to the Philippines In
another, The Cuban p0stoftice is called
New York Military Station No. !, and is
under the supervision OF the postmaster at
New York Louis K kompner has charge
OF the money order branch OF the service
in Cuba. and E5ep Brewer. Of Pittsburg.
control % the work tn Cuba Tie Phil
ipplne station IL placed IN charge q the
postmaster AZ Sau Francisco w11 VIII ap-
point ar expert money order clerk for that
place. Mr. r. w NatlIv. assistant Supcrin-
tcndent OF tire railway mail service Il ore
gon has been detailed - have charge OF
other branches ~ the service. The Phil
ippine1 are termed In the orders Saa
Francisco Military station No.
TIE Ssrs York and San Francisco offices
have been pat In charge Of these places
as they are capable " booking are the
large amount OF orders tha, aTe likely 80
hc h.ld and can detail competent clerk 10
perform The work
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-10

til the willingness Of those proposed for
prefermert 70 accep; the honoTs - asceT-
tanned. There is adequate reason to be-
lieve that Lord Wols,ey has been APP
preached. and asked whether he VIII ac-
cept the post OF governor-genera. 81 Can
ada, and that he IL now considering the
expedency ~ accepting IT, He TOW occu'
pies the office OF coEnulander~sn-chief 81
the army and IL the man best fitted by
experience and military capacity for rata n
ing *. He would also be a candidate for
encouragement of Canada OF exceptional
prestige and authority ard would b. wei
coined both IN The Dominion ard the
United States as a brilliant successor %
the long line az iilastrious sfceroye.
HIS appointment a. governor eef3eT1al
would command the attention ~ Canada
and America and would ~ = great utility
IN promoting good relations on eaca side
- the border. At the sane time & w0ud
create a vacancy IN the Once Of coul-uan-
saer-fn--hfef wh.ca TIE friends % Lord
Roberts would IKE their sFeciai favorite
70 nH. Lord Wolsley ls az once a soldier
and q diploma; *. equal % any ~cTk
which he may ~ called Gpou - pe@f9Tga.
hy, Lord Roberts e & soldier oHly and
very ambitious one.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-10
PREPARING TO GOVERN
THE PHILIPPINES
4 Complete system of Taxation Has
Been Prepared and VIII Be
Put a

CHICAGO. Jane IA special 10 the
Tribune from Washington SAYS:
From Information which mas Just come
TO Agnt. Il appears that the adminsxsra-
ton has determines upon a state policy
concerning the Philippines. Il l. the e.,-
dent Intention Of this government 10 an
mex the islands This policy has not been
hastily decided upon. and IL was outlined
before Admiral Dewey began the onera-
tons which have been brought 10 30 sat!s-
factory stage. II VIII - operative as Sssx,r1
az Hawaii is annexed. This accounts In a
measure for the yigor with which the
president is pushing the annexation OF the
Hawaiian islands The Philippine policy
VIII then be outlined to the powers
Shortly before Admiral Dewey was Or
dered 10 take the Philippines. United
states Consul Williams. az Manila was
instructed ny the state department TO col
ises al information statistics. etc. con-
corning the Spanish system OF taxation In
the Islands. their peculiar sources of rev.
efsaie, etc. and 20 forward the informa ton
70 Washington at once.
Assisted by V!ce-Consul G.uland he bur
riedly complied the desired data and MS
report came into possession Of the ae,sart-
msnt Three weeks ago. As a result re-
Fissd system Of taxation Is being formed
and Il IS nearly completed now. force
OF twelve clerks has been working upon
upon their work being completed the rev
systeEn VIII be promulgated by the presl-
dent 10 the proper authorize
In brief, the propose. plan Of taxation is
20 remove entirely the present tax imposed
upon household goods beasts Of burden
and native products. and 10 substitute
reasonable property and poi.-taxeS similar
10 those enacted IN this country
No poii-tax Will be levied upon women
Import duties 10 the Philippines VIII be
lowered and almost cut In half num-
Der Of native products will be admitted
free 10 the United States. with some reg
ulations calculated TO protect hume indus
tries where affected
1t Is also proposed 10 regulate the wage
scale in the islands. Philippines labor Is
now rated al from Ave 70 twenty cents per
day A minimum scale of thirty cents will
be enforced. BY this means the revenues
Of the island VIII he cut 70 about s. $50 600
II Is believed BY some economic Isl experts
that this new order " things viii give
new xesi TO commercial things In the
island. and eventually pat the tax reve-
nues far above the SO 600 90 now realized
by Spain
The government is now considering the
app continent OF an Official collector OF Gus
toms. who shall be dispatched TO the Is
lands TO inaugurate the new system with
one OF the expeditions Il is believed that
the selection of such an official has already
been made. but there Il no definite lafor-
nation concerning his identity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-10
NAY GRANGE THE CANr.
That at fsrfis Church Hardly Meets
tti the Require sssents

" ASffi\STD\. Junt la-THc officials
- ;he va Department sr~ s55ll considering
sSe .lees; an ~ the ady "a .ality II shana n
iug ta, amp 81 :ae Seocfs3 army eorps,
"sar FaHs ChGr,e IA gor a ste in ,his
y;-r ttH bstts~ adapted for the a --ezf mo
dsfi0u ~ i larEe bo|y - troops. !'y 3irsc-
tiF.E et Secretary AtEer. as afitrss 81 -
arTuH a>-a1Eraaic3 ex-senator Header
ae9. rf Iowa. ~ hiS co@ntry estate near
Gi~# E4r.r Va. Ntta view "a using
t. - AZ FH- 4fsp1werf 81 case K - 60 "a,
Necessary - remove tee soldiers from
Camp Aerr Many sttss n ih,s y.cla3,y.
iuejtst.uS fN2 ca tNs apper Potomac. sre
uua@r Consideration ~ sae department -
ths cr-af,rfarrt ~ t&c troops
N alarm 3f a~e =; camp Age- caused
the Srvva.1 I.fuo3S. sixty -af,h Nsw York
aca Kas,ae }~.art regiments - tutu cilt.
u rros rs b, - o-lsSa are ans ~ss @ssa
- ~ &u.she3
THE s>xss-v.@ata Qa.- ana Seveasa H.
roas save .4~r received .A%f~ pay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-10
GOVERNOR GENERAL
OF DOMINION OF CANADA.
Prospect THAT Gen. Lord oisiey
May Accept the Position. Which
IL nf HIS tommnad

NEW YORK. J8ne IA d.sQasca 70 t1s
Tribune rem London says.
The British government has had az
nS22. trouble Il GilirE tAe vacancy far she
TiceFuy2}ty ~ Canada Numerous car
dtda1ss far the succession Rave seen men
toned. but 10 appointment has beer made
TIE good relations uow existing between
England ard ATertSa make K frlportan,
eAat ne new governor general = Canada
s5cu.d te ar cfSc.ai q BusQus reputation.
50 "a . impress tAe Imagination of the
" hoe EGSslsH-spss ktnv race - America
TIE appointment ass rot bean officially ar
-.1asa-s&. oGt X = generally believed n
the war oaee that Lord Wo,sieY ) he
man VII hss heer selected ,or t5Is lgl-
T1Ttznt F-ost-
NetS5C@ has Tet appeared IN TgtGt ahoat
T. bsst * may ~ stated with tne Utmost
confidence ina, 0veytures nave beer made
- Rim TIE Crown Is m; ~ ire h4e.i %
sdas.ng appointments tog 5txa oi2@zss Ia
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-10

CAMP MERRITT ANI1pNED.
All the Troops WSil He Put in Camp
al the Prc<tdI1G

SAN FRANCISCO. June io-Gen Mer-
riarn. commanding tie department Of cal
ifornia. has finally decided L. abandon
Camp Merritt and place al the SO diers In
camp on the Preside reservation This
move was found necessary for sanitary
ard moral reasons. Camp Merritt is with.
eat drainage and many saloons have
sprung up al around IL. The city streets
running through !: cannot be closed anal
are usually throneed with civilians All
this can be remedged with the camp on
gov eminent land.
Tie Iowa volunteers vi reach this city
this morning They arrived al Oakland
rlole las. night. hat did no; cross the bay
60. NcCi0re ch!rf payu1aSter. has hern
Instructed % pay OF up - july I, al ne
tYaoVs nov here 81 S9on Rs possible This
Viii require the expenditure % $50 40
Gen Otis has ordered the Idaho volunteers
- jo'n the second Manila expedition. which
v 2 sail iu "a s~w DAYS \ corps ~ -aEtn-
GERS al. also be added 80 tie eNpe,i .iacary
fgr.c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-10

STORING COAL AT EsQtIHAtIT.
British Government sending Out an
Enormous Quantity There.

SAN FRANCISCO. June ia spec al
from E!ctoria, H. C.. says the British gov
sr1me11 foiiCw .Tc cot she policy a13pts
in connection Nth eli sF dig naval stations
is about 20 store an Immense supply Of
t. ElfiT coal. the beS5 steam eng ne coal
produced a. the ksqgjmaGlt yard. Al
ready Eve ships are on the way with about
fhc usaDd tons each. bg: this 81 only a
small amount compared with what IN 10
fLI3Cs- Arrargt uertz are bs3 tx made for
the reception Of i91.aV IONS Of tn4s ~9af
a, Esguimausi. bat y Is uof expected stSz1t
Vas amount all arrive f1r soTyge .irTe al
thc8kfs E.ero tons Will probably BE ~
hea1 fefere the close % he 3rese-t var.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-10
coon ADVICE To SPAIN
Recommended to Dismiss Her Pleas
Ing Illusions nj Once.

LONDON. June lo.-TAe Times says
Tee probability is the mex Yea days
al VIII fHd A critical a per.ad as any
SpaaiS1 government has passed through
7, n uSeteSs for Spain 20 cherish her pleas
tu@ Illusions Afnerca VII Xxx her voiun-
te<r~ 30t0 a shape good enough flr ne
Aa-k Tn hand much socDer tnan seems 10
D. a2tf. rated IN Madrid.
Use Is.Iy News says
Sr4s1s hes: friends can orly urge DER
Il >1t u,}. without Gelay. There is To
arrcss asa esE fate 81 ID there : ~ remedy
<or iacararity. Il interuattona. diV} uacv
~ W5.k ire VA, Lord SaAehery Nil
tt-et GteD tee lust c-a{n II tGe IGi:ed
So - secure the reward - energy Aad
1er.steak u 3 90 tal.se