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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
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Quilted M FIRE,
Destruction of the Philadelphia & Reading
Raiiroud Freight Depot, Front aud Noble
Strepts. phtluaeInhta ......

Destruction of tho Philadelphia & Reading
Raiiroud Freight Depot, Front aud Noble
Streets, Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. Pa, Fob. II. - Tho Phiia.
delphia & Recalling railroad freight
depot, at Front and Noble streets, was
gntteh by fire, yesterday, and large
quantity Of merchandise, including both
incoming and outgoing freight, was
destroyed.
The fire started in the basement, and
had made considerable Roadway before
it was discovered. A high wind famed
the flames, and in a very short time the
entire interior OF the building was n
seething furnace. The progress Of the
fire was go rapid that very little freight
could he saved.
The building was three stories in
height, and had floor space Of about
250xl00 feet. Tho frat floor was used
for the loading ami unloading of
freight. On the second floor were
olticee, in which were employed about
100 clerks, all of whom we're Obliged IA
make a hurried escape. None were
injured. The third floor was usud for
the storage of unclaimed freight md
the company's supplies of stationery, sc.
The loss is estimated at from Sl0o, UUo
TO Sl25, 600. This estimate is coniecture.
ma the value of the freight cannot be
ascertHined until the invoices are ar.
ainined. Tho company carries its own
insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
be combined into the ono office of "city

be combined into the une Office of "city
receiver ana treasurer.
Mr.. Rossell announcel that the com
mission regarded with favor a sug
gestion that the city solicitor and his
deputy he sppointeG by tho advisory
hoard rather than el.cted by ballot
This was opposed by Mr.. Robertson
and Mr.. Cannon, who thought the cit
solicitor should he elected, and in some
degrno by Mr.. 0berly, who feared q
deadlock. Mr.. Smith said the mayor
would know what he was doing before
he named tina members of the advisory
board. Mr.. Oberly thought the city
solicitor should be Of tho same party as
the mayor. 1t was held that the pro-
vision that not more than huff the APP
pointments should cnme from one party
would cover this case and properly
regulate it.
Mr.. Rossell explained that the idoa
OF the new charter was that Republic
cans and Democrats could work together
for the aolo motive of administering the
affairs OF the city on their merits, Coun-
Gil having no t,ri1 for finnpcial quoa-
tons TO settle. Under the spirit of the
new charter, the municipality could he
reduced to a business basis.
Before the conference adjourned it
was suggested that thu commission fur.
nish Council with complete copy Of
it's report, and another conference may
be arranged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

The monthly meeting of the Florence
Crittenton Home was held in tho chapel
OF Grace Church on yesterday afternoon
week. After the regular routine bust
mesa reports were heard from the
different circles These circles, com
posed Of from 10 IT, 90. are being
formed in the different churches,
throughout the city to aid in the work,
and from the very encouraging reports
much interest il being manifested.
The managers desire to thank the fol
lowing persons who have so kindly
remembered the home during the
month: W. 3. Norton, Harry Rams
berger, Frank Porter. mir. Harvey,
o. d. Strayer, Mr.. McElwee, Ashton
Tatnall, William Lyman, Lawyer Smith,
Mr.. Anderson. Mr.. Morrow, Pierson q
Watson, Mousley & Moore, Wilmington
Mills Manufacturing Co., Crosby d
Hill, Harry Sohlice, William Smith,
Mr.. Barrett. Mrs. Joshua Conner, Mira
Casperson, Mrs. f. j. WHITAKER, Mrs.
ii. 4. Sergeant, Mrs Zeigler, Mrs.
Tolmie, Mrs Smith, Mira 4, j. Cant.
well, Mrs. NJ. A. Taggart Mrs. Tbeo.
dore W. Francis, Mrs. r. Patzowsky,
Mrs. T. A. Iiilles, Mira. Lydia A.
II. Ward, Mrs. John Booker, Mrs.
Thomas Messenger, Mrs, q. ii. Rile,
Mrs. Eli Mendinhai Mrs. Frank
Starr, Mrs. John katea. Il. J. Frank
& Co., Miss Bullock, Mrs. W. T..
Morris, Mrs. Southland, Mira. Lang,
Mrs. Elliott, Mira Stats. Sunshine
Circle, Kings Daughters. Y. W. c. A.,
Mrs. Cooling, Mrs. Blocksom, Mrs.
Emerson. Mrs. Frederick, Mrs. Robin
son. Miss Barber, Miss MeClary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
SHIELD OF HONOR.


Grand Lodge OF Delaware Met in Whining.
ton Yesterday weeh--0fHcers Elected.
The 10th annual session OF the Grand
Lodge of Delaware, Shield of Honor,
was held in Red Mems Hall, yesterday
we6k, Grand Master Edwin W. Ewing
presiding. Encouraging reports were re.
ceived. The election of officers resulted
Us follows:
Sr. NJ. Edwin W. Ewing, Lodge
No. 4; g. NJ, Oscar S. Lssthss, No.
5; Jr. G. NJ, Alfred L. Rawnsley, No.
3; 6. Sec, Charles I. Martin, No, 2;
6. Treas, Johu +. Beckett, No. 4 T;
Chaplain, William Mckenzie, No. l (;
Conductor, John Tyre, No. 3; Inside
Guard, A. ". Randolph, No. A; Out
Hiue Guard, W. f. WooteTs, No. 2.
At the evening session Supreme
Master Robert tlouse of Pennsylvania
assisted by the supreme officers, in
stalled the officers elect. The Grand
Lodge adjourned to meet again in an.
nual session in this city in February,
1899.
After the Grand Lodge adjourned,
the committee on entertainment escorted
the supreme officer and members of the
Grand Lodge to Ainscow's cafe, where
collation. was served.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
4 SensibIe susessiinn.

Referring TO an investigation, in
Kansas City, of another death OF per
son who holieved in faith euro and
therefore did not secure the servicus of
physician, the Philadelphia Leieer
advances this sensible suggestion. at
is high timn that an authoritative do.
eision was had from the courts as 10
the legality of thia form Of treatment.
Al any time faith curist may he
stricken with contagious disease and,
by concealing ii from the knowledge of
physiciaus, may spread il through a
whole community. II thia may lie linpo
by one person, why not by anyholiy,
and than of what uss is the Bo,rd OF
Henlth?"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
FIGHT AGAINST TRADING STAMPS.

Tho Movement Progressing Favorably All
Along tho Line-WhGt IL Being Done
Dry Goods Economist, Feb. 1s:h.
State Representative Androw II Nor
rison writes us that he has introduced
in the Legislature OF Massachusetts, a
bill prohibiting tho uss OF trading
stampa or coupons, which IS almost an
exact copy Of tho proposed measure
now before the Legislature OF Delaware.
Mr.. Morrison says he will DO glad to
hear from merchants in MASSACHUSETTS
sufficiently Interested in thu matter to
appear bsfofe tho committee to which
his bill will ho referred and give thsir
experience or present arguments In
favor Of its enactment.
Tho judiciary committee of tho Mary
land Senate has heard tho views oil
merchants 10 regard to an Anti-Irad-
ing Stamp bill introduced by Delegate
Schirm. Certain merchants hEvo asked
that the bill he amended so 40 not to
Interfere with this giving of premiums
with goods and not through the
medium OF stamps.
A similar anti stamp bill has also
burn introd ucod in the Maryland
Senate.
The City Council OF Lexington, Ky,
has passed an ordinance taxing trading
stamp companies 500 per aunum, and
each merchant giving out stamps $3.50
per annum.
In 4 atlanta, Ga, merchants are urg-
ing the city tax committee To take
steps to make ii warm for the trading
stamp people.
Iu Oakland, Can, au ordinance
against the use Of trading stamps has
been drafted and submitted to the city
attorney.
A petition protesting against the
business Of issuing and redeeming trad
ing stamps, and asking that concerns
engaged 10 such business be taxed al
least $500 per nnnum, has boon signed
by 200 merchants of Knoxville, Tam.
The petition asks for the passage of the
bill 10 this effect introduced in the
General Assembly.
A plan is OH foot among merchants al
Quincy, Mass.. to issue ipterchangea-
BILE checks, 30 that when purchase ia
made from any store in the system, and
cash paid, tina customer will receive q
check representing a five per cent dis
count of the purchases made. 1t is
suggested that these checks might be
used at my other store to buy goods
with as though it was actual money.
Plans for carrying out this system have
not been perfected.
A bill has been introduced in the
New jersey Senate by Senator Francif
which makea it unlawful for any per.
son 10 sell or offer for sale any TICKET
of any description with the promise sx.
pressed or implied to give or deliver
any article of merchandise or othei
written PROMISE Of assurance, expressed
or implied, that the said ticket may be
used in payment for or purchase of OF
exchange for any article of merchan
dise from any other person or corpora
tion. The bill fixes fine of 81, 00(
or six months imprisonment for i'll
| yiolati on
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
the TALE OF AN OYSTER.
The Jersey Style Did Not Suit tho Finick,
Stranger.

Jadge.
1t was dim and darkling place. set
close by the sea on the dingy street, ILL
lighted by gasoline lamp sputtering its
life out behind foul frame of glass.
Over the door cleaned out through the
canvas covering of the CHASTITY thing, let
tiers in red. with black shading around
their edges.
And the words they shonc for we're:
Oysters in every style"
entered the place with fear and trem.
bling, for il was in Jersey town. and
there are weird organizations in Jersey
towns.
The man who ruled the place, standing
behind the huttressed counter with fork
in his hand. as if Mt all times ready to
spear the seldom customer, suffered fear
somely.
"OystersE" / said with brcvity and n
rising infection.
'Y-e-e-c-s, s-s-s-i-r," he repeated STAN
meringly.
ANY style?'
"Y-e-c-e-s. s-s-s-i-r."
Fried ! said authoritatively.
He turned to vessel which had not
until then observed. sitting on an over
hanging shelf near the stove. in which a
large black eat lay comfortably curlcl up
fast asleep.
The man with good.nntured leer at
me, and wink. prodded the sleeping fe-
line with the fork gently, at the sane
time grnsping the vessel by its handle.
'S-s-,-c-c-a=t J-J-.Iim" he said with
some animation. cit out of the skillet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
FACTS ABOUT HEALTH

II is Easy to kee Well II We Know
How Some of tho Conditions Neees-
sssy to Perfect Health.
Tho Importance OF maintaining good
health Is easily understood, and 1t 10
really simple matter II we take cor
rect view OF the conditions required.
In perfect health the stomach promptly
digests food. The blood is employed to
carry nourishment to tho organs, nerves,
muscles and tissues which need it.
Tho first great essential for good health,
therefore, is pure, rich blood. No medi-
cine has such record OF cufc1 40 Hoods
Saraaparilla and 1t is because it is tho one
true blood purifier. Hundreds OF people
arc alive and well today who would have
been in their graves had they not taken
Hoods sarsaparilla. 1t is depended upon
as family medicine by thousands.
Hill, NIL are the only pills to talSc
hiood . Atio with Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
a HIND STORM.
Some Damage Caused at New Castle Death
of Two Children.

Some Damage Caused at New Castle Death
of Two Children.
Special CORRESPONDENCE OF Gazette and journal
New Castle, Fob. 1.-THE high wind
of yesterday caused slight damage to
properties in this city. The stable
sheds of James B. Toman, at Ninth
and Gray streets, we're dernolahed. A
large plate glass In the store Of Ferris
drug store was broken and in conse-
quence the store windows on the
Market street side OF the building we're
closed during the day as the high wind
prevented repairs at the time A largo
portion of the westerly side of the roof
of the powerhouse was ripped off by
the wind and Acatterad over the road
way. A coal barge anchored at Deep
Water Point dragged her anchors and
went ashore below Pennsville, N. ].
The work OF unloading ice from the
schooner at Delaware street wharf was
retarded by the wind and it was with
difficulty that the men could work, as
they we're at times 10 danger of being
blown into the river
The steamer Elizabeth Van Solver,
plying between Philadelphia and
Smyrna, had tho good fortune to be
caught in the blow when near this city
and put into the wharf Of the philadel-
phia & Salem Navigation Co., where
she remained until to-day. when the
trip to Smyrna was resumed. The pas
sengers left the vessel and proceeded
hume by trains, rather than wait until
the wind should calm down. This ia
the second time within a few months
that the steamer has lain here on
account of the strong winds.
The wind, for the first time ia many
years, prevented food tide.
A large branch WINS blown from a
tree in the school green and some
school children had a narrow escape
from being struck.
The years. old daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Harry Rulings died yesterday Of
intermittent fever.
Johnnie F.. the 2-years-old son O
Joseph Quigley of Hare's Corner, dice
yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Herr Jonas Stadling, thu Swedish
journalist who described in the Noyem.
ner Century "Andree's Flight Into the
UNKNOWN, has written for the March
number OF that magazine an account
OF ndree's Messenger. The only
word that has been received from An
aree since his departure was brought
,py Carrier pigeon. The bird was Killed
oy a whaler and fell into the yea. A ft4r-
wards tho whaler learned that tho bird
might pusHlhly bear message from the
Explorer, nnu the ship aRilad back and
py chanre the bntly nj tue hird was 70.
covered; a piciur1 Of the pigeon accom-
panlos herr S.ading's account.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
m VAS 4 mon TIME.
The wind Caused a stoprare of wor

The Wind Caused stoppage of Work
Minor Damage in Different Quarters.
The Delaware Construction Co. re-
sumed work last week at the govern
ment reservation, nuar Delaware City.
Tho work had been suspended week
on account OF the ice in the river. Yes
terday week the company was compelled
to stop work again, On account Of the
high wind, and the burgess that were
at the government wharf had to be
towed to Delaware City for harhor.
The high wind caused minor damage
in various parts of the city. Vino plate
glass in the door at the Grand Opera
House was blown out ia the afternoon.
The roofs Of the housea Nos. 1902
and 1904 Scott street we're blown loose.
The roof on the houss OF Chief OF
Police DOlan WAS looaened by the wind,
hut timer was sent for and saved it
from being carried away. a great many
bricks were blown from chimneys and
feuGsa and treps were blown down in
different parts of the city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
Middletown. Feb. 1.-THE New
Century Club has elected the following
officers: President, Mrs. John p. Coch-
ran, Jr. Vice Presidents, Mrs. Charles
Derrickson and Mrs. William E. Biggs !;
Recording Secretary, Miss Mabel
Parvis; Corresponding Secretary. Mrs.
a. P. Bordley Treasurer, Miss Susie
Ellison. Thirty-nine members have
been enrolled, as folluws: Mrs. |. S.
Valandigham, Mrs. Charles Derrick
son, Mre. George Chamberlaine, Mrs.
4. II. Gilpin, Mrs. John L. Cochran,
Jr., Mrs. W. F. Keraedy, Mrs. Horace
Vaughan, Mrs. o. +. Brady. Mrs.
Jacob Cochran. Mrs Charles Richie,
Mrs. Harris Mcdowell, Mrs. George V.
Pevurly, MrH. Mary Hall, Mrs. Clara
Green, Mrs. George Derrickson. Mrs.
Frank Pennington, Mrs. A.. M. Brown,
Mrs Lucy Green, Mrs. Pharo, Misc
Helen Clayton, Miss Anna Derrickson,
Miss Mary Rothwell, Mics Bessie An.
derson, Miss Elizabeth Hall, Miss
Bessie Foard, Miss Mary Cochran,
Miss Laura Willis, Miss Blanche
Cochran, Miss Ethel Brady, Miss Lucy
Cochran, Misc Sallie Cochran, Mist
Annie Ellison, Miss Bessie NJ. Rey
nolte, Miss Agnes Cochran and M iaI
Lydia Cochran. The club will meet al
the rooms OF the Young Mems Christian
Association each Friday at $50 p. IN
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

singerly, Nd, Feb. ls. Racing in
Cecil courty is doomed, as the Anti
Race Track bill, which paused the
Senate sumo weeks ago, passed tho
House yesterday and was sent to Gov
ernor Lowndes for bis signature. The
racing at Singerly yesterday was inter-
esting, five farprites and one rank out.
slider in Klondike, at 90 to l, passing
the wire first. Jockey Berger, who was
injured ON Wednesday from a fall from
Periodical, died last Wednesday night
and Coroner Dean has taken charge OF
his remains. He was about Is years OF
age and hailed from Canada.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
Three Youthful Offenders.

In Municipal Court, Friday morning.
Frank Ward, Peter Hedrick and John
Heurick, three boys, whose ages range
from 10 10 yenrs, were arraigned on
tho charge of larceny OF box Of
ipbacco, the property of Harvey &
!5iGIc. Agent Stout stated that he
had made an Investigation of the case.
The Hsdrick boys, he said, had been
residents of this city only for the past
eight days. lie advised their dismissal,
with the understanding that their
mother should take proper care of her
children. The Ward hoy has no parents
AMI has heen arrested on several occa-
sions charged with larceny. He had
heen in the Catholic Protectorate, hut
was taken out by his rister. who after.
wards let him go his own way again,
she moving 10 Philadelphia. Judge
Ball sent the lad 10 tho Ferria lndus-
trial School.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

op5uIaI UUTTepsOhdbHcu OF UBzetTe and journal
Bethel, Feb. II. George X. Phillips
& Co. e ehipyard hero has more work
on hand than for Homo time. Nine
boats, mostly schooners, are in for ru.
pairs, aud the Nanticog. River presents
tie appearance of an important harbor.
The indications are that the firm will
he busy all winter and well into the
spring. This firm consists If George
X. Phillips apd Senators William 4.
and John NJ. q. Mco9e.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
FOR I'm ~ HARMON.
board of Trade COMMITTEES Presents Pro-
posed I;ilI to City Fathers.

OF ITAuF NOtntnthteb IFthbntb IrO-
posed Iiili to City Fathers.
Patrick Nsary, Alvin II. Morrison
and W. d. Mullen. dr.. special COM
mittee of the Board of Trade to prepare
u bill allowing the city to appropriate
money for Chfistiana River improve
ment, appeared before members of City
Council in Mayor McLear's office last
night week. Mr.. Nesry explained tho
purpose of the hill which is that the city
appropriate 10 per cent of whatever the
government appropriates for the harbor,
providing the city appropriation does
not exceed 500, 600. not more than
$40. 600 to be expended in one year.
The committee considers that less than
$500. 900 appropriated by the govern
mant would be of no use, and unleaa
that amount is appropriated the act
under consideration is 10 be inopera-
tive.
Mr.. Mullen said tine river should
have we'll defined channel of $50 feet.
The cosi of permanent Improvement
is estimated at $3.50, 600 to 81, 600, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Agent Frank Stout OF the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
went to Dover last week and brought
from that place child named Sarah
White and placed her in the Home for
Friendlens Children. The mother OF
the child has married another man and
it was deemed advisable to care for the
0irl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

oIu HentIemau debating indignant
iietterl-sir--My stsn0graphur, being
lady' cannot talks down what | think of
you; l. being IA gentleman, cannot think
u: but you, heing neither, can easily
guess my thoughts. brooklyn Lille.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Washington, Fob. 1.-THE House
elections committee, No. ], yesterday
decided the contest OF j.. S, Willis, an
ex member OF The House. for the seat
now held by L. Irving Handy of psla
waro. The decision waa against the
contestant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Pennington. Feb. lily the will
Of the late Moses Harrington. who died
here last week, his estate, which is
valuable, goes to his four children and
several grandch iidren.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24
neInunrenn Nominntsn hv Iho pro.,a...

D."Nate"n 4No'h'nAteu ny inc PRESIDENT,
Washington, Feb. Is. The President.
yesterday, sent to the Senate the nomi.
nation OF II. II. Parker of Delaware as
an assistant surgeon in the Marine
Hospital service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Madrid, Spain. Feb. Is. Senior polo
Bernabe bias been gazetted Spanish
minister at Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

Tho Cambridge Methodist Protestant
Church hns invited the Rev. h. Q.
liaccius 10 return as pastor next con
erence yea.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-02-24

At meeting of the ". Q. 7. U.
State executive commmittee, held at
the Wilmington headquarters February
10th, the following arrangements for
the county conventions were mads :
The meeting of New Castle county will
be held at Townsend April 9th; the
Kent county conference at Magnolia
April 2sth, and the Sussex county con-
vention on the 29th in town not yet
decided upon. vs.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-20
CASC0 BAY STEAMBOAT co.
In Effect Monday, Sept IL, '9S.
Week Day Time Table.


For Forest City Landing, Peaks Island,
$40, 500, 6.15, 7.30 p. IN.
For Cushings Island, $40, $780, &c. 80 a. M.
2.l5, 3. 10, 500, 6.l5 p. III.
For Little and Great Diamond Islands,
Island. $50, $40, 500, 1880 a. M. 1900 m,
200, 6.l5, 80 p IN.
For Fonce's Landing, Long Island. $50,
500, 10. 80 a. M, $50 40, CID p. IN.
For Mariners Landing, Long Island, 1890
a. M, p. NJ.
Leave Forest City Landing, 20, 72O. $50.
$50, 1850 a. m, 100. 2.55, a.45, $50, $50, $40
p. m.
leave Ponce's Landing, Cos, $50, 1i.2o, a.
M, $50, $40, sos p. IN.
Leave Cushings, 7.o5, $40. II. a. M, 2.45
:. so, $40, $40 p. m.
Leave Little Diamond, $50, 100, go a. M,
Leave Great Diamond, $50, T.15, 9.15, II. 55
a. M, 12.3o, 3. IS $50, 7.15, 100 p. M.
Leave Trefet hen's- 6.2O, TO. so, 11.5o
a M 12;2s $40, 525' !, 5.lo os $50 p ?. n M *
1910, 3.15, $40, 7.05, 800 ?. III.
Leave Mariners Landing, Long Island,
1l.30 a. M, 800 p. m.
Saturday night only, $50 pm. for all land
ings.
Sunday Tins Table.
For Forest City Landing, Peaks Island,
500, 100, 10. 80 a. M, - 10, 215, 3.15, 800 p.
For Cushings Island, 800, 10.3u a. M, 1915,
For Little and Great Diamond Islands,
Trefethen's and Evergreen's Landings, 500,
800. 1890 a. M, Il. Is, 900 4.2o p m.
For Ponoe's Landing, Long Island, SEQ,
1890 q. m, O. GO, 40 p. m.
For Mariners Landing, Long Island 1890
c. W. T. COOLING, General Manager.