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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
LAFAYETTE MONUMENT.
The Second Contribution Was Received
From Bristol, Vermont

From Bristol. Vermont.
Washington. Oct. 1O.-Comptroller of
the Currency Dawes. who is treOxln.r
of the fund to be raised by voluntary
contributions OF the school children of
the United States to erect monument
in Paris to Gen. Lafayette. is receiv-
ing encouraging reports from all sec
tions. Although Oct 10 is the day
fixed by the committee on which col
Lotions are to be taken up in all the
schools, donations already have begun
to arrive. The second contribution he
received was 1890 from Bristol, VT
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
GEN. BRECKENRIDGE.
He Is Included Among List of Major
Generals To Be Mustered Out.

washington, Oct. 10.-Gen. G. G.
Breckenridge has been included in the
list of major generals to be mustered
out and will return to his duties as in
spector general. with the rank Of brig
adler general.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11

Marlboro, Mass, Oct. lO.-The antic-
ipated strike tomorrow of the lasters in
the shoe factories in this city will not
take place, as the union decided at a
meeting tonight that the manufactur-
ers had not had time enough to con-
slider the demand of the union
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-11
EXPECTED TO-DAY.
Marlboro N achine Lasters win Assist
erockton Strikers.

Brockton, Oct. 1O-The conference
committee Of the lasters on strike in
this district have received advices from
Marlboro announcing that the lasters
in that city will strike the machines
controlled by the Consolidated compan-
les at noon Tuesday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06


All the large banquet-h in New
YORK city are now equipped with GAL
leries for spectators, and it is forlorn
crowd OF men that cannot draw a doz-
en- or more women to the gallery to
LOOK down at the well-appointed tables
while the dinner Is being served and
listen to some Of the speeches later.
The view from the gallery in any of
the new banquet-halls on the occasion
or a big dinner is well worth the see
ing, though the sensations Of a mere
on-looker are not always enviable. 1t
gives to women an opportunity to hear
the atter-dinner takers whose speech
es they have so frequently read in the
newspapers, and, as a rule, they find
no cause to regret their coming. Occa-
slonally, however, a man lacking dis
cretion finds himself in the chair of
the presiding officer, and as a bid for
applause or laughter he may indulge iu
profanity or stories that are broad
When such thing does occur, the
spectators leave the galleries without
attracting embarrassing attention, and
they generally go rather early. for
there are scenes near the close of every
Dig banquet that are not always pleas.
ant to look upon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06
CLINT i'IantH of Mexico,

Down in Mexico the castor bean,
which we think does pretty well for us
1t stands up ten or twelve feet in
is stockings, grows to be a tree thir-
feet high, with hard wood and or
hodoX bark. Our common field daisv
S pruncd into a shrub two or three
eet high and made TO cover itself with
; wealth of its yellow-eyed flowers; its
TEN becomes as large as ones wrist
md it is much used as an ornamental
;hTub in cemeteries. Hibiscus. a rare
greenhouse shrub with us, which has
arge, Name-colored flowers with curl
JUS plume-like centcrs, is planted for
hedges and is said to make very bean
iful ones. The foliage is a lovely
,Teen, and the freedom with which If
PRODUCES its flowers makes il very at-
raCtiVp
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06

wild Dogs In II New Jersey swami.
A great swamp, through which the
Maurice River meandcrs, Il few miles
west of Nincland. n. J., is overrrn
with pack Of dogs that are wild and
as savage as wolves
The stock was originally domestica-
ted, but the animals have gradually
gone back until to-day they are as
herce and dangerous as if their direct
ancestors had never enjoyed the civil
zlng society of man.
Jack Kite, Il young hunter of Vine
land, was the first man to be attacked
He was strolling through the under
brush recently when eleven shaggy
orutcs burst into view so suddenly that
he dropped his gun and climbed a tree
there to remain for hours until the
dogs ceased their snarling and one hv
one stole away. The next day Joel
Chew and son 'Ncr," famous hunts
men, took the trail and almost met
with tragic end. In dark recess OF
The swamp seven Of the wild animals
sprang npon them, aud were rcpulsed
only after four barrels of shot had
been poured into them. In the trail of
blood "Ner' found a puppy and de-
.lares its mother was as large as a St
Bernard.
The next day Fred Smpkins took up
he trail of blood and succeeded in kill
ing the mother and three more puD-
pies. The dogs are OF a dirty brown
.olor, except three or four shaggy
black Newfoundlands. They thrive on
he dead animals discarded by the
own and what they can steal from the
.armerS in the vicinity. They howl
lround at night and carry away nouI-
ry or anything within reach. When
| he cold Winter comes in earnest and
NOW covers the ground the farmers
| ear their ravages.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06
Library OF Condemned RooLu

The Italian Government has resolved
to found at Florence at public expense
library Of all the books which have
incurred the censure Of the Sacred
Congregation of the Index. The Vat
lean has protested against the meas
ure, Oh the ground that the majority
of the books in question are improper
to the last degree, and that the estab-
lishment OF a collection Of such ma
ture is an affront rather against public.
morality than against the discipline
OF the church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06
SONG OF TIE JELLYFisH.

AS the waves slip over my cut9clc
sleek.
They tickle my soul with glee,
And shake with visceral, saccharin
JOY
In the place where my ribs should
For I'm simply lump Of 1impid
lard.
With gluey sort OF wish
10 pass my time in the oozlng
In the home Of the jellyfish.
But In happy in having no bones to
break
In my unctuous, wavering form,
And ! haven't trsce-nor indeed any
place
FOR the dangerous vermiform.
For I'm built on the strictest econ
omy plan
And the model was made In q
rush,
While essaying to think almost
drives me to drink,
For I'm simply mass of mush.
At night when I slide on the sandy
beach
And the moOnbeams pierce me
through,
The tears arise in my gelatine eyes
And | gurgie a sob or two.
For l wonder-ah, me!-in the
time to come
When the days are no longer
young.
What tish's digestion will suffer
congestion
When the end OF my song Is
sung.
Jarvis Kelley In Life.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06
\ Notable Violin.

II the best violin is that made from
the Oldest and best seasoned wood
Franklin Richardson, of Canton. Me
must have marvel. 1t is made from
panel OF the cabin door of the Consti
tuition, taken out when the old shin
was repaired at Portsmouth NAVY.
Yard, thrty-tive years ago. The pan
el was given by one Of the carpenters
to Mr.. Richardson about thirty years
ago. 1t is beautiful bird's-eye maple,
and the instrument is of remarkably
clear tone and has great carrying pow
er. The violin is worth several hun
dred dollars
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06

Racine got only the equivalent in
'rench money Of $40 for his "Androm-
que Boileau got only $l2O for his
Lutrin;" Diderot earned barely s20G q
iear by his labors IN connection with
he Encyclopedia. Rousseau did het-
.er, for Emile alone brought him
200, but Stendhal, after twenty years.
work, found that his profits amounted
o no more than $3.50. Perhaps. how
'ver the most remarkable fact of all
S that Madame Bovary" was sold to
he publisher for $50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06
Avoid
MARYE & BOYENTON,
HRAETON RuTLnIrJC9.
SEALED PROPOSALS.
$4,000 Sewer, School and
Jail Bonds

Sealed proposals viii! be received by
the Common Council Of Newport News.
Va, until u noon. March 8, for the
Sewer, School and Jail bonds
Interest payable seml-annually at the
treasurer's office in the city OF Newport
News. OF the bank Of New York, N. B.
A, New York City. Principal payable
in thirty years, optional after twenty
years. Denomination, $780, Dated
April 1, 1898. Address all bids to City
Clerk. marked Bids for City Bonds
Council reserves tne right to reject any
or all bids
]. A MASSEE
feh1Sr0t (oitv Clark
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06
Crude OF to kindie Fires

The Baltimore and Ohio Southwes-
tern Railway Company for some time
has been experimenting with crude OIL
for kindling fires in locomotives in
place OF using cordwood, and the re-
suits obtained have been SO satisfactory
that 1t will hereafter be used on the
whole line. During the month of No
vember, 1897, at the company's shops,
which are located at Washington, Ind,
and ChiiIicothe. Ohio. 1926 fires were
started with crude oil at cost of ST. so.
or l.4l cents per fire. To have started
the same number of fires with wood
you'd have cost 1906, or 1886 per fire.
This rsnresents 8 saving OF S2sS.6s.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06
Cost of Great Fires,

In 1866 the great fire in London
burned over 436 acres, destroying at
least 100000 worth of property. In
1872 the Boston fro burned over sixty
acres, at loss of 81 900, 900 an acre, II
the same fire occurred to-day il would
cost, at the very lowest estimate. 500
100000 In 1893 the loss on the two
aad half acres burned over was over
1856, 900, 900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06
The Secret. Told in Del,rium

Every one fears that II he should be-
come del1rious he would give away his
secrets and trot out every skeleton In
his private closet Calm yourself
People who are delrious tell nothing
they know. An Atchison (kan) man
who was recently so near death tina,
he heard Moses sing, raved constantly
about his head being Missouri Pacific
freight house
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06
Danger of Oyerheaffnr Houaeu.

In our modern rooms and houses
where furnace heat Is used, there Is
great danger of overheating the at
mosphere. One should always have a
thermometer which can be easily car
rie6 from place to place. See that
it does not mark over 10 degrees in
the winter. Try to keep the whole
house Of an equal temperature, and not
to go from hot to cold rooms,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06
Nebarn;shinES SILK Waists

A half-worn light silk waist may be
very satisfactorily reburnlshed by
stripping 1t crosswise with black velvet
ribbon. putting velvet ribbon around
the plain collar band and adding new
chemisette neck Of lace and velvet
belt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06
A Cheap Parliament

The German Reichstag is said to be
the cheapest of all the parliaments of
Europe. Its total expenses for last
year have been only $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06
BUllT-UP WOOD.
VenccrinE Process Tint Makes
Substantial Furniture

II may come as i revelation to some
to learn that the veneered table. side
board or other article Of furniture
able than the solid pieces Of our fore
fathers. In high-class store. whore
antique furniture is kept, a close exam
nation of the various articles will
show that most Of them have some
defects; the wood is warped checked
or cracked somewhere This is one
OF the inevitable mishaps TO hard
woods, no matter how carefully they
are cured and preserved In about
nine cases out Of ten the wood will
show defects before half a century old.
The old veneered furniture has its de-
tects also; but they are in the form of
chips and pieces knocked out. This
can be rcmedied by vencerng over
again. but the cracks in solid wood
cannot we'll be repaired.
The so-called system OF "huildin,
up lumber is now employed in the
manufacture Of most of this handsome
furniture. This is a great mproya-
ment over the old-fashionod one-lavcr
veneer work, and ii is the most dura-
bic ever made. 1t consists Of cement
ing together thin vencers of different
woods transverscly with the grain.
The vcnceted wood runs in thickness
all the way from one-siXteanIn Of an
inch to half an inch. Generally o1.lv
hard woods are used for veneers. but
4 core Of soft and light wood is nearly
always employed. On this core of pine
the Venecrs are ccmcntcd. The first
layer has the grain running from right
TO left; the second layer has the grain
running up and down, and the third
and fourth diagonally. cross-wisc and
every other direction. The result Is
that the "built-up" board can neither
crack. split. warp nor twist. Morcov-
er, 1t is lighter than any solid hard
wood board, more flexible and dura-
BILE
This "built-up" idea Of wood origina-
ted in the shops Of America, and II
mas been worked here more generally
than abroad, although all of the Euro
pean factories now avail! themselves Of
the system. 1t is really the old idea
OF Vehcerlng improved and developed.
IL was hrst discovered and employed in
me manufacture of the old thrce-ply
chair and car seats. The remarkable
durablllty. strength and ncxibilitv of
'hese seats were apparent at once, and
they have been in vogue ever since
lhcy were made by cemcnting together
three thin vcncers of some strong
wood, such as maple, ash or oak, with
INC grains running in opposite direc-
ions. The amount of strain these
wooden seats would stand was hovond
belief
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06

A Partisan inventor has made
watch which speaks the hours instead
Of striking them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06

Mems black and brown F'rdoras and
DerbyF. all the latest styles, regular
price S1-15, cut price 9S cents
Mems black and brown Derbys and
Fed"ras, regular price $3.50 and $500,
cut price $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06

Ladies' hand turned and hand sewed
geiIt=.:e>->Etci kid. lace or button, u>egu-
lar price $500, cut price $l9S.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06

Ladies' vici kid button or lace, all
the latest styles, regular price $500.
cut price $1.24
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06

Children'S dongola patent leather tip,
button or lace, regular price Is cents.
cut price As cents
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06

boys satin calf, solid leather spring
heel, button or lace, regular price S1.00,
cut price IS cents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-06

Ladies' genuine dongola. solid leath-
or, button shoes, regular price S1.25,
cut price so cents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17

Washington. Dec. ii.-Air. John W.
Mcdonald. the personal representative
~ the comptroller. has returned with
the report Oi the committee appointed
a. nppralrr the assets hnd examine the
condition ~ the German National bank
~ pittrburE. Mr. Hush Young Sir.
John H Jackson and Mr. John W. Me-
Donald comprised the committee and
they agree In their nndlngH
The report shows ms f1llpwHi i.eaV-
inr out che building, carried nt tisp,0oo
slow paper. perhaps largely good, So
900 ami the entire Grueitiugrr indebted
ness Of $4,000. the absolutely cash ana
speedily available assets lack $4,000
~ enough IN pay the liabilities which
amount 20 $1,000
The directors believe that II the bank
can be- rcnpened thcy eau arrange To
take the building Tor 100000 each. They
wish 10 gct an expression of the srnti-
mrnt OF the stockholders and have
Therefore called q meeting " the share.
holders Tor January 10. 1893, 10 vote On
"a proposition a. recommend IN che
comptroller that he levy an assessment
of 100 per cent. the amount necessary
90 mako good the impairment OF the
capital stock and allow the bank 90 re-
open.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17

Lat sad Rites over III. Remains OF the
Eminent Ohloan.

Sew york. Dec. 1.-THE funeral Of
.,.senatir Calvin 8. Brice 81 Ohio tool.
,isfa today ln the Fifth avenue Pres
bytsfan church. The church was
se.adcd and large number OF persons
rrinInsnt IN society and In public
he we're prcscns.
ne body In a cloth covered caskci.
wholly black. was taken In hcafHe
frIm the family home ~ the church.
The Rev. Df. Wallace Radcilne. NJ
waaainrianW. aH In she pulpit when the
hody was taken In ana the choir In
wN,ing began 10 sing, ''sun of Ny
glul." ~ the caaket was borne up the
main side. u rested ON bier and
rifily covered With lilies Of the valley
srd carnations.
Dr. Rndcllnc read from the Scrip.
turas. after the choir sang, Lead.
KlndIy Llrht"
AZ The close Of the scrcivc the body
vas carried out before the cungrcga-
Ton dispersed aud while the choir sang,
Abide Wsh Me-"
A large delegation Of members Of the
Ohio society we're present. Among the
prlmlnent persons In the church were
Col Robert q. InRcrsoll. senator Mark
Hanna. Den. r. u, g. Coils. Den.
Arson q. Mcc0ok, N. N. Rockway.
O.u. Henry l.. burnett. Geo. u. Shell.
On. CO... Arthur ". Sopcr and Rich
ari Croker.
Inc body was taken to the Erie rail-
f6ld terminus In Jersey city. whore
y was placed on train for convoy
ance O. Lima. ohio. where IL Will be-
inicifcd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17
PROMISE A TRl-WEERLY LINE.
~ III. southern Patlnc Does Not Put ON
the New Vessels. the iliinoi. Cen
trail win do ~.

Chicago, Dcc, 1.-THE Chronicle fuya:
within The next few days >, will b.
Divided watcher the Southern Paclnc
RanNuy Co. which operates the Nor.
Kan zine. Will put on an cgs.rely new
ncc, ~ STEAMERS between New orleans
und iiamna, or whliacr thc nlnuss
Central Co. wlE put on a nct. q o.
or-' a. handle the Immense business
between ;he pllr.s named thae i eN.
pcetci after January I,
Negotiations have been pending IN
regard to this enlarged service ever
f.n,, che end % the Ntr and rc-op0ulng
~ Cuban ports GO our commerce. Vice
Prgsg ~ ilarih1n u the Illinois Cen
trail company II now In New orleans
looking after the lrgercs.s thaf up TO
= fgembcr hlvr been conildcd by his
company To- the Southern Pueblo ON.
Gals. The latter criye resumci their
weekly steamship sa.llnrs from New
Ofictns H. Havana, which were inter-
rupqld by the MAT. bu, na.ls.ng less
lihan a > mi weekly or iiu-weekly Ntr-
Vice VIII satisfy the Illinois Central
company as soon a. the export trade to
cuba ~ again IN fun awlng.
Traffic Manager r. j. liudaon of the
Illinois Central hud a conference IN the
ease recvnily With u r,prt sentative of
tho South IN Pacific Co, ana received
the aFsuutnca 81 TN lltirr ghit fleet
90 now vessels would loo pa, on between
New orleans and Havana ~ soon az
trade conditions warranted u. Mr.. Hud-
son riys thii unless this promise "a
promptly redeemed the ll2ugfS Central
viii thoslgh relucihfr to go inio the
steamship hus.neTs ks,r. be compelled
- nae !, uer. ~ fta avn Steamers ln
the seryiCs.
'''rhe inauguution ~ "A nrst-cnss line
between New Ofirans and Havana IL
snild TO he Of wal importance 10 Chicn-
go and ~. Louis eNplts us well a. the
net VI ghc large eXp1rers of bread
Vguna. tho nn.cr forming u material
share OF the gross cXpnu,H 90 Cuba
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17

waahlprgon. Dec. i5.-Thc House
pna,l ilr hlii grlnlng rEh, - way
shfulEh M sar FflnclsOl forest re
serve sl She saglupx sSutiffa. i,1ifway
~ Arlz %.
Thln Sir. Payae drop. y. " called
Up the hi cYief1ifg the laws % tho
United seltcH. relative 70 comm srvc.
navigation dr1 merChaEt acImcn. o
thl Iawa.i4n isiaf,ia.
NJ. Mcliac s,iRh 20 have che bill
1mtFflei 90 l4 O. d'f1 sxirr1 .n iia-
wlul ihf prlvit,urs - she hr, ~ Eco.
~ 1855. pfD hiHilrg she lmI s.ti,l %
c.f.iart Ahur. ~ Mr. Payne moved
ih' pruvour question. Ttts mpkn
was hoe, lni Mr.. McRae .iCn lr,r,-
ductd his amordmCfi. lie asst.t1 his
cffNlu.in ihg ths Law concrfri ng cone
rflgi labor was just a. Important 80
she lr.1rieiH as any chic.
MI. Payre fheu mitf ahs rllf. ihle
;ho lnerimfrt was sai Efrulne aad
vas Hugiairti hy she chair. Mr Mo
Rae a9p. altl lelm N ltcisicn ard
Mr. Payne NJ gCi 80 lay tfn appfft OIL
Sc sable This moctcu prevailed. 81 o.
Mr.. McRac thcn asked fo- the ayes
nri H"is and .Mr. Pnyrs. rather sh.ia
BIN. ''''
Toe IIouse ghen went ip.l committee
SIN bii.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17
rre.Idcnr. nceep,ion In savannah.

Savannah. Ca. Dec 1.-THE prcsi-
dental party arrived In Savannah az n
O'Clock this morning. The Savannah re-
ccptlon commitc, b1arde the pfesl-
dental train nj Guyton. 20 miles out of
savannah. II. q. Purse. chairman NJ the
committee, presented 10 President Nc
kinlcy the good wishes Of the citizens
Of savannah. The presidential party
was welcomed by a large crowd and
was driven direct % the reviewing
stand under the escort 81 the Georgia
Hussors The firht division or the Sew
enth army corps two regiments " the
Second division ana about 5000 other
enlisted men and artillery. under COM
mnnd u Major General Keller. passed
before the President. The program Tor
the day Includes q trip by the prcaldcn-
tlal party IN the pilot boat !, ". Estiile
down The savannah river a reception
and grand banquet at nighi when the
President and members Of the cabinet
will speak
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-17
EXPANSION Now or NEVER.
Assistant Secretary of state Talk. OF tho
Adninistr ation'. Policy.

Washington. Dec. H.-'1xparson q
clNgAulgaon," wuH TO- toplc ~ ths ad-
dress OF Hon. David J. Hil, assistant
secretary OF sgaGe. last = CHI, 90 uae an.
nual banau@ q thesblpt.a. Social
unlcn.
"Thls year" sud Nj. Hi. is one
81 ghe most important OF the ceuiury.
From ikss peitcl appears M beginning
~ period a. lmpcrl1hsm. \ malignant
disposi,lun could not have selected 4
worse word shan imperialism. A bphirr
word whien expreFfea the true c0ndi-
Won - sNpanson. II Is no, new one,
ana the idea i not novel. u has eN.
listed ftnce the inception OF national
gNwth, civllzaHon must 80 on until
there n not one pr0vinFe. ore lanni,
one lrsiNsdual upon which ~ benign
Nab, dnas 10, fail Europe. cong giied
Il seeking new outlets fQr tiade ana
commerce. utter Clch has been taken
up, and now European na;.Ons are dl-
N'sng me empires ~ en- EAST. II
i'f now. when ana how can America
expand, wher hr,e-fourifps OF the globe
are appropriately II Il a choice be-
tween expansion E1w or expansion
never.
"Br | am asked whist Il 20 become Of
fhe principle Of self-Royernmer, " the
people to be governed are not aocQtded
'iie right 10 say Nhat fhill be thcir
form Of government ana who shtu hd-
r'rliier ~ To ths ! fuy mat ma
lions as well a. individuals must pass
zhislgh me periods of minerl,y. II
was - with this rng.un. Bee how
clwfly our fortfaghers gnam-d the
right az franchise. All constitutional
lawyers agree gAan ilhe frSrehlsr II not
"a natural right. but mat Il Is A legal
'sil. The natural Fights are ife, hb.
,Fty and the pmsuni Of aapPness ana
! oannol hellevc that II is an evil for
the aalrs and st-ipla - fipaf over any
pDple. and II Is AMcrriore our dnSy 70
extend she plesklrls of 0ur civillratlon
On all mon capablel,f receiving them"