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The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04
To Investigate Mis.ionarIe,' Complaints.

To Investigate Missionaries Complaints.
NEW YORK, Feb3. The Washington
correspondent of the Press says that
the commanding officer of the warship
Mohican, which is about 10 leave on a
cruise in the south seas, has been in
structed to investigate the complaint
of certain American missionaries at
Samoa, and to demand reparation if
they have been aggrieved.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04
New Eng,snd's Loss by the storm.

BosToS. Feb. The financial loss
caused by the great storm which swept
down upon the greater part of New
England Monday night and Tuesday
will amount TO more than at first
thought. Ia this city alone it is esti-
mated that the loss will amount to over
81 600. OO0
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. Warrants
were issued for the arrest for 40 San
Francisco druggists. charged with sell
Ing pills under counterfeit labels
which they knew TO be bogus.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04

DENVER Col. Feb. 3.-The week.
tourist car service arranged for by the
Denver IL Rio Graude passenger de-
partment in connection with east and
west lines. will be put into service on
the 10th of the present month.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04

NEwBURGH \. Y. Feb. 3.-Mrs.
Mary Denniston, widow of ex-State
Comptroller Robert Denuiston, died in
Washingtonville, in her eighty-sixth
year. OF her IL children. seven sur
viva
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The Indian
Office will soon Issue advertisements
inviting proposals for erecting go miles
of barbed-wire fence along the north
line of the Pine Ridge reservation, ).
ID. The fence is con sidered necessary
in order to keep out cattle which light
otherwise stray into the reservation.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04

LONDON, Feb. 3.-Beauchamp Henry
John Scott sixth earl of Clonmell, is
dead. He was born in 1s47, and was
'--4aerly captain in the Scots guards
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04

New YORK. Feb. 3.-The two-story
brick buildings Nos. PAS TO 245l South
street. occupied by shipping firms,
were destroyed by fire. Loss on build
ings and contents viii exceed SIS, 0O0.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. 3.-The dem.
ocratic caucus OF the Tennessee general
assembly completed its work by nom
mating Senator Ihoma, Il. Turley, OF
Memphis, for United States senator on
the one hundred and forty ffth ballot.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04
Financial.

New YORK, Feb. Mooney on call nominally
1IQIa4 per cent. Prime mercantile paper. s1 1
per cent Sterling exchange steady, with act
ual business in bankers bills ut 4sisl for de-
mand, an at 4s2,. G4s2A for 80 days. Posted
rates 4s3 1914 and 4s5ss $50 Commercial
bills. 81. Silver certificates. 56il l5TA Bar
silver, sea-. Mexican dollars. asa. Govern
n1ent bonds easier.
The features at the opening OF the stock ex-
change was the dealing In Union Pacific Sc
curities. Prices generally gave way fraction
after the opening, but the downward movement
was soon checked by heavy buying orders The
grangers Jagged in the advance, but eventually
Improved to about Tuesday nights closing lev
el The high level OF prices invited realizing
In some stocks, which resulted In an easier tone
outside OF a few individual cases where special
considerations operated Sales Of stocks TO
soon. 2is.5iO shares
The bond marSsg tended upward on large
sealin.S
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04
Live Stock Market.

ST LouIs-Cattle-F export 81 50 500;
fair 10 choice. s350&4.50 butchers. sasOd4OO:
cows and heifers, s2.50d4On Hogs-Packing.
s350G370; butchers hogs, s365aSs714 lights,
saoo ana. sheep-Prices range at s.. 25g 80;
spring lambs, si.5O I565 per 100 lbs.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04

Quotations for middling range as follows st.
Louis, 5sc; New York l5-l6c; New Orleans,
sac; Memphis. s. l8c; Charleston, SIZE.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04
BIG FIRE AT WINNEPEG.
Half a Million Dollars Worth Goes Up In
smoke

MISNEAPoLIs. Mimi, Feb. 3.-A spe-
cial to the Journal from Winnipeg
states that the Mcintyre block, in the
heart of the city, was destroyed BY
fire this morning. The building
was four stories and contained
some OF the leading retail stores in the
city, sample rooms offices, and the sec
ret society aud lecture rooms of the
Manitoba university. The total losses
will be in the neig hborhood OF $500, 0oJ.
Killed by AN Explosion.
MARINETrE. Wis. Feb. BY the
explosion of digester in the sulphite
mill OF the Park Paper Co.. Peter Borst
and Samuel Steffen were instantly
killed. Louis Lefebre was fatally in.
iured.
The Forrest City times., 1898-02-04

MARKET REPORT.

Fall. 4. Trace.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
CITY OF PORTLAND,

time to display some interest In the
events now transporting daily in our
unpleasantness with Spain, and as re-
minder of what we owe to the heroes of
ou1 country he has had placed in con-
spicuous locations about the lobby BEAN
tiful pictures of Washington, Lincoln,
Mckinley and Dewey. They were put I'D
after the matinee yesterday and attract
ed a great deal of attention last evening.
Beautiful flower beds have been made
in front of the balcony surrounding the
theatre that are much admired by the
patrons and add greatly to the attrac-
tiveness of this cosy play house.
The advance sale for the remaining per-
formances of ga Soldiers Sweetheart. -
is very large and partons fare advised
that it would be wise to secure seats
Immediately. Seats are on sale at
Steinert & Sons. SIT Congress street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01

Il. Mailman; Pocahontas, Co.'S Roscoe
Berry Wenonah, Miss May Cobb; Pow
haitian, Mr.. Henry F. Watson.
Mr.. Charles Henrickson met with
quite bad accident Wednesday morn
ing. He was engaged in cleaning the
machinery when he caught his hand in a
pulley and one of his fingers was crushed
SO badly that amputation at the second
joint was necessary.
The j. A. Andrew lodge, No. 165, N.
Il. 0. ?. of South Windham having dis
banded, by permission of Grand Warden
Chadwick, IA members were received
into Presumpscot lodge, No. 15S, at its
last regular meeting.
Mrs. DIR. Horn and her niecs, Miss Ber-
tina Babb, left for New York on Wednes-
day. Mrs. Horn will spend few weeks
with her sister, Miss Louise Babb of New
York. The many friends of Miss Bertha
Babb who is to enter upon a musical
course OF instruction at the Normal de-
partment Of the New York university of
Music, extend to her their best wishes for
her future success.
Gray Huston, the contractors of West
brook, have the contract for the construc-
ton OF a two-story Queen Anne style
house for Mr.. Orrie Neal, at the corner
Of Glenwood avenue and Raclitfe streets.
Mr.. Neal and family formerly lived in
this city.
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WESTBROOK.
HoLsToN-MELCHER WEDDING.

-MELCHER WEDDING.
A pleasant home wedding occurred yes
terday morning at II. 80 at the home O
Mrs. Mary E. Melcher, Cumberland Mills
when her daughter, Miss Ella M. Mel
cher. was united in marriage to NJ. Leon.
ard @. Holston, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Holston. The ceremony was performed
beneath an arch decked with flowers, by
the Rev. E. M. Cousens- of Gray, formerly
of this city.
Mr.. Samuel Look of Chester, Penn. an
instructor in the same military college
as the groom, acted as best man, and
Miss Annie Gilmour of Portland as maid
of honor. The bridesmaids were Misses
Louise Goodall and Helen Dana, both
of this city. The bride was handsomely
gowned in pearl gray silk. The trim
ming was pearl coiored, duchess lace, and
she carried bouquet of brides roses.
The ushers were sMessrs. George W. Mel.
cher, brotherJ of the bride, and Philip
Dana, both of Westbrook. Immediately
after the wedding ceremony the company
set down to wedding dinner served by
j. ]. Pooler of the Sherwood, Portland.
The young couple were the recipients
of numerous handsome and valuable
presents which were displayed in room
in the upper part of the house. The flow.
ers for the occasion were furnished by
Mr.. Charles Morrill, of Westbrook.
After brief wedding journey to Mont.
real and Quebec, they will return to this
city for the summer, and in the fall will
go to Chester, Pa, where Mr.. Holston is
a popular in structor in the Chester mill
tary college.
The following recruits for the U. S.
Army secured from this city by Private
W. W. Webb, have been examined at Lew
iston, and accepted for the service, and
last night left Lewiston for Chickamauga
George H. Smith, John W. Rowe, Aaron
W. Stevens, W. W. Sloan, Frederick
Carmier, Frank Balladeau, v. c. Han
son, Jr., Edwin Libby, M. Baker, Marsh
all Merrill.
The funeral Of the late Ansel L. Booth
by was held yesterday morning at II
O'Clock from his residence on Mechanic
street. The services were conducted by
Rev. c. c. Phelan, pastor of the Metho-
dist church of which the deceased was a
member. The burial was at the old Sac
carappa cemetery.
The Saccarpppas are 90 play the Irons
of Ligonia Saturday afternoonat Warren
park at q 80 o clock.
At meeting of Wawenock tribe of Red
Men, held Wednesday evening, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Prophet, r.
G. Boothby; sachem, Vim. Beatty; senior
sycamore, c. E. Reny, Junior sycamore.
VIM. +. Hamilton.
The following chiefs were elected at the
meeting OF Minnehaha council, Thurs
day evening: Prophecies, Mrs. Robert
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GORHAM GRANGE.

Following is the Gorham Grange Pro-
gramme for Saturday:
Quotations-F-uit.
song. Hattie Harmon
Reading, Mrs. Chaffin
Music, Matte Houghton
G. NJ. Parker
Song, Mrs. Stacy
Question: Will the present war prob
ably change our international poll
cy, and is such a change desira-
BILE?
Messrs. Chaffin, MoKenny and Cortur.I
Is the hope OF Gorham electric road
dead? Discussion by members
Cake, straw berries and cream will be
served,
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Sl,140

The above comprises simply the islands
large enough to be named in aliases or
cyclopedias. Looking at this list, soy S
the Scientific American, it is amusing to
recall the position taken by foreigners
that the United States has no right to
desire transfer of any of the islands to
her control, no reason to look askance at
this line of foreign and always hostile
possessions, and no interests that make
these islands necessary to us.
The question is often asked, Why is
there SO much hostile feeling among
Americans toward England? and the an
swer is plain enough. Great Britain is
the only nation that is arming herself
against this country. We consider her
course in this respect foolish, and one
that she will pay heavy price for some
1t is. however, consistent with her policy
in other parts of the globe and one that
has led to great disturbance.
Some comprehension of the dangers of
such course seems to have come to Lord
Salisbury, who said in defending his
policy in China: 81 believe there is
danger in our public opinion of reaction
to the doctrine of thirty or forty years
ago, when it was thought that it was our
duty to fight everybody and take every
thing. l think that very dangerous
doctrine, not merely because we would
thereby excite other nations against US
and the reputation we now enjoy in
Europe is not by any means pleasant or
advantageous-but because there is a
much more serious danger of overtaxing
our strength. However strong We may
be. there is point beyond which our
strength does not go. 1t is courage and
wisdom to exert that strength to it's at
tainable limit, but madness and ruin to
pass it,. As we see the situation on
this side of the Atlantic, these words are
pertinent to the course of the English in
fortifying her islands.
The subject of Mr.. Anderson's article
is the American republics, says the Army
and Navy Journal, and he shows that
in January, 1900, ours was the only re-
public in the new world and it's .area was
only per cent of the surface of the two
Americas, or, as he calls them, the three
Americas. Spain held 7,02S,628 square
S,719, 100, or 24.s per cent; Portugal,
!, 209, 1878, or 20.9 per cent; United States
1927, S44, or 5. 4 per cent; Russia, ST.. 1870, or
g. 8 per cent; France, a9.352. or .01 per
cent; Netherland. 433, or per cent;
Denmark, 1888, or o per cent. Total,
three Americas, Is, 392, 1858 square miles,
SPANS folly has lost to her nearly 7,0OO.-
600 square miles of her colonies, every
mile of which has been republicanized,
and now the distribution is: American
republics, II, 632, 4a6 square miles, or 1876
per cent; Great Britain, 1926, 1853, or 1856
per cent; France, 1880, or per cent;
Netherlands, 46, 494, or per cent; Spain,
SO, SOB, or per cent: Denmark, 1888 or o
per cent. Total, Is, 1872, 85S. Our own
growth has been from S27, S44 to 5000, 800
square miles, or from 5.4 to %. 4 per cent
of the whole.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
INFORMATION WANTED. asa

The Lee Auxiliary in connection with
the National Red Cross is using what is
known as the chain system of letters to
raise money to supply an ambulance ship,
and some of these letters have been re.
ceived in Portland. The recipients would
like to contribute il they could be assured
that the Lee Auxiliary is what it pro-
fesses to be and that the money thsy give
will be devoted to the purpose for W hioh
it Is asked. Anybody who has any knowl-
edge about the society will confer favor
by sending it to the PRESS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01

The only way to get even with woman
is to keep ahead of her.
There are lots of branches to the tree of
knowledge that won't bear you.
II it weren't for flies and chickens the
women would get spells every once in
awhile Of shooting at the men.
girl never put on glove with but
ton off but some man that she thought
never saw things noticed it,
When you let people know that you do
what they think is wrong, that is making
a needless martyr of yourself. When you
let people know that they do what you
think is wrong, that is having the cour.
age Of yonr nopviGtious.-New York Press,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
MAINE TOWNS.
items OF interest Gathered by Corrss'
pondents of the Press.
GRAY.

Mr. f. T. Webb, of Portland, was in
town this week.
Mr.. A. 4. Rowe, of Boston, was in
town on the Goth inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whittle of Providence
were guests at the Hotel Parker. Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Geo. P. Locke, salesman for d.
w. True Co., was in town on the Both
inst.
Mr.. Proctor and family of Boston. will
pass their summer vacation at the Hotel
Parker.
A meeting of the wheelmen was held
Tuesday evening, for the purpose of or
ganizing club and the following officers
were chosen:
Pres.-F. L. Clark.
Vice Pres.-J. W. Anderson.
Secs. ID. Smith.
Treas.-A. W. Anderson.
Fin. Sec.-H. L. Libby.
Directors-F. L. Clark, J. W. Ander-
son, S. d. Smith. A. W. Anderson, W..
Fl. Dunphe, Eugene Lowe, Ernest Chip
man.
Road Oficers-Capt., Ernest Chapman
Ist Lieut.. James Cunningham; I'd Lieut..
A. W. AnQ6rSOn, rOOtOr 136dr6r, Harry
Douglass; Bugler, Geo. Stevens.
Mr.. w. L. SWEET has arranged for a
days entertainment at Dry Pond on the
Fourth Of July. There will be bicycle
races, walking the pole for CREASED pig,
base ball, fire works, and other amuse.
ments of an interesting character and
dancing afternoon and evening on one OF
the finest floors in the state.
BERWICK.
North Berwick, June 30-The death OF
william Varney, son of Isaac Varney,
and one of the lumber firm of Isaac Var
ney 81 Sons, very promising young man
of 20 years of age, was sad stroke to the
community and heavy grief to the family.
The event occurred June 49, after severe
sickness of typhoid fever. The funeral
was held last Sunday at the Var
ney homestead. and DR.. Davis Of South
Berwick officiated.
The hay crop which is just commenced
upon will be very large, and if there is
good weather for curing it there will be
no lack in that branch of husbandry
this year.
Several cases of scarlet fever are report
ed in town.
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Cape Elizabeth, has
just settled as pastor of the Free Baptist
church.
Rev. S. h. Emery supplied the Baptist
pulpit last Sunday, and preached fine
sermon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
MILL GIRL FATALLY INJURED.

Springyale, June 50.-Mary Boulan ger,
16 years of age, employed as q weaver in
the cotton mills here, was caught in a
belt loom today and received injuries
from which she will die Her hair caught
in the gearing, drawing her bead and
shoulders into the machinery, Ia3e atng
th Ell body badly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
FOR THE MAINE REGIMENT.
Two More Squads of Maine Recruits
Leave for the Front.

< sqeaa Ct seven Portland recruits
started for Chickamauga, last night.
They left here on the Boston boat.
Tie %6 BIddeford recruits who passed
the examination at Lewiston, went
through here. Wednesday evening, for
Chickanauga, in charge of Private E. L..
Eoit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
MUSIC AND DRAME.
RIVERTON PARK.

With the single exception of Madame
Barutio there has been no vocalist at
Riverton this season that won so much
praise as has Miss Tiny Graft, who is
with the company of specialists who are
now entertaining there. She has pleas
ing voice and charming stage presence
that puts her easily in the front rank of
singers which Riverton has had the pleas
urS of hearing. Associated with her are
respects, notably Riley and Hughes,
whose pres entation Of negro character
sketches IS capital. and who enjoy the
fun they create half as much, at least, as
does the audience itself James Gaylor
belongs to a family for its ability to en-
terrain and hs is not least among it's
members The farce, "An Up Town
Flat" receives the welcome applause
and laughter which it was calculated to
arouse, and will be remembered and
laughed over for many days in memory
by those who attend the performance this
week. Best of all, perhaps, are the
Fadettes. Their concert are the feature
VI UAO CAUCI p0InMOuto aU bu6 p6Ik LOT
those who like good music. That is the
only kind that need be expected from an
organization made up as this one is.
The young ladies are enjoying their work
much. They have the utmost confidence
in their leader, and are approaching the
excellent treatment they are receiving
from the Portland public. They merit
all the good things that are being said
about them, and no week is complete that
does not include at least one or two of
their excellent performances. This kind
Of weather is just what makes Riverton
enjoyable.
THE GEM.
The largest audience of the week, in
fact one of the largest of the season, greet
ed Byron Douglass company last night
at its presentation of "Sinless Sinners"
There was warm enthusiasm over the
humorous phases of the play which
without doubt is growing in popular
favor.
But few performances remain and those
persons who have not seen this funny
play should certainly do SO before the
final curtain Saturday night.
~ McCULLUM'S THEATRE. j;
The attendance at McCullum's theatre
yesterday exceeded that of previous days
by several hundred. All enjoyed the per.
feet acting of the splendid company and
the magnificent scenic and light effects
won the highest praise. The thrilling
cli1naxes aroused the greatest enthusiasm
and curtain calls were given every act.
Mr.. Howard p. Taylor, the eminent
dramatist, who is visiting at Peaks ISL
and, attended the matinee performance
of "Soldier's Sweetheart" Wednesday.
In a letter to h anager McCullum he ex-
presses his satisfaction with the produc-
ton In the following fattering manner:
"You have certainly staged "A Sold.
ier's Sweetheart well, and I must con-
graduate you upon the uniform excel
lence Of your company" u
Manager IMoCullum believes that it is
the duty of avery patriotic citizen at this
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
WIT AND WISDOM.

Plagiarism.
"The sweetest warbler" he is called,
The mockbird of our sylvan ways,
And yet he borrows all his strains
From birds that few may pause to praise
And many song by masters sung,
Whose strength and beauty we revere,
Was first suggested by some bard
Whose minor notes men failed to hear.
Chicago Times Herald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
cASToRIA

Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Haze Aza0ays Bought.
CASTORIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Haze 4AzzOays Bought.
CASTORIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Haze Azways Bought.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
MAINE PEN SIONs.

Washington, June 30-The following
pension changes, resulting from the issue
of June 20, is announced:
INCREASE.
Silas Adams, Watervil1e, So; Joseph NJ.
Kimball, Bangor; Sc to S.; Alvin Gary,
LaGrange, S. to ST.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Catherine Parker, G ornish, IS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01

Hives are a terrible torment to the lit
folks, and to some older ones. Easily
cured. Doan's Ointment never fails
Instant relief, permanent cure. At anv
drug store, so cents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
DEATH OF PROMINENT DAMARIs
GOTTA MAN.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l
Dsmariscotta, June 30.-William z.
Hilton, an aged and respected citizen OF
this town, died at 1880 today. He has
been in feeble health for some years past.
He has been In the hardware business for
over thirty years and was beloved and re-
spectsd by all. He was town treasurer for
over twenty-five years. He leaves a
widow and one son. His age was rs years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01

WANTED-An persons in want OF trunks
" and bags to call on E. D. REYNOLDS
66s Congress street, one door above Shaw's
grocery store, as we manufacture our goods
Trunks repaired. Open evenings. We frame
pictures. ia
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01

Exact data respecting the ownership of
the islands off our Atlantic coast is given
in the Review OF Reviews by Alexander
d. anderson, as follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01

NOTICE-We viii pay the highest cash prices
~ for household goods or store fixtures of
any description or receive the same at our auct-
ion rooms for sale on commission. GOSS &
wilson, Auctioneers. IS Free st. 1874
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01

mi ONEY LOANED on first and second mort
lNA cages, real estate life insurance poll
icies, notes, bonds and good collateral Sc
curlty. Notes discounted; rate of interest
five per cent year and upwards, according
to security. ". P. CARR, room 8, second
hoor. Oxford building, 1876 Middle street.
leila
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT co
Special Notice.

On and after May llth the
fare will be FIVE GENES to
and from Forest City Landing,
Peaks island.
steamers leave Custom House
Wharf.
See time table En another
column.
G. w. r.. COOLING,
my11dtf Gen. Man8geL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01

STORAGE for household furniture and all
- kinds of merchandise; the large elevator
will carry large load at one time; building nigh
and free from dampness, rates moderate. W.
2. CARR room s, Oxford Bldg, 1876 Middle St
ipo7.4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
FRESHMEN RACE POSTPONED

Saratoga Lake, N. Y, June 3O.-The
Cornell Columbia. University of Penn.
sylvania freshman race has been post.
poned until 10. 80 o'clock tomorrow.
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BATTLESHIP MAINE SOUVENIR SPOONS

This is the ,prettlest Spoon ever put on the
market. Call and see it. MCKINNEY the
Jeweler, Monument So uaxe. marl9dtf