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New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
DINING WITH A GHOST.

From The Chicago TImes- Herald.
| was sitting at Inner in the old Grand Pacific
one time when | heard a man and "A woman near
me talking OF ghosts. | could not them--the
man and the woman. | mean-but | sure they
were right. The man said;
You see that old lady there AT the table by
the window
II was not T. for my table by post The
woman admitted she saw.
Notice she has service for two and dinner fo-
twO?"
tion. asscnted.
'She lives here and has for years. Her husband
used TO live here with her. They met at table. he
from his office In the street she from her apart
Inents upstairs ore day he failed to come. Later
the officers asked about him. There was matter
OF defai,ation something OF that kind. She
sworc hc had eaten with her that day. The walter
admitted he had served for two. he didn't remem-
her IN the multiplicity OF his duties, whether one
or two were there. But he knew he had brought
the food for two. She still Insists. when inquiries
are made, that he ate with her at the last meal
Breakfast luncheon and dnner-it is always the
same. She Ii served with the sorvice for two. and
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
FOR HORSES.

NJ. d. Boyle of No. 1.205 Wabash-ave.. IS the
who proposes to introduce this innovation in
tho methods Of restoring vigOr to the aged race
horse bringing back the flashing eye and PROUD
bearing and arousinS its dormant ambitions.
The gan:c influence Of heated air and steam
sklfully applied. IS take the place Of the dope
ball" and tho scientific manipulation OF tender
joints Will relegate 10 the past tho nssertve cleo
trio battery
Mr. Boyle is in earnest. He knows Of the re-
feshng effects of the bath upon mankind. The
10 restore his suppleness and Vigor after violent *
ercse. and why should not the racehorse? II the
soreness can be removed from the overtayed mus
cles or a man through the medium OF a Turkish
bath, the same results Will obtain from Ultc
DDS with "A horse. At least This is the theorv -,
} the inventor OF cabinet in when thorough ghbreds
can experience the luNuries OF tho Oriental hath
For fifteen years Mr.. Boyle has been a breeder
trainer and racing man, and no IS perfectly famii
lar with the manner in which horses I'm irainins
are handled. He knows that they become rnusrIa
bound and sore and while In this conditIon ,,iu
not ana cannot exert themselves even under nm
ishment. The trainer knows when his horse Is In
/ sucE shape from his movements and he swcats the
animal under heavy blankets and steams The M
tected part with hot cloths In stall when the
cold air comes In through the chnks IN the siding
and from the unevenness OF the temperature mora
harm than good j. likely 10 result from the treat
ment All this is TO be remedled by the invention
Moreover, horses that have not been in training
and have grown fat. their muscles so. and tissues
weak. will longer have 10 he reduced and Ina rd
ened through the tedious and encTvafing methods
so long IN vogue. Instead OF a four-rnle galop EN-
! veloped in heavy blankets. with a stable boy on
| its back. the horse will be ushcred into the hot
| room Of the Turkish bath.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
II. G. E1vARf TO BE MADE JUDGE.
THE PRESIDENT SETTLES THE LONG CONTEST
FROM WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA


FROM WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Washlngton Jan 26 (SpeciaD. THE long and ami
mated contest over the Western North Carolina
iudeeship has at last end The Presi
dent has agreed to nominate Judge II. @. Ewart Of
IIenlersonville, formerly a member OF Congress
The principal competitors we're Colonel James T.
Boyd. Assistant AttorneyGeneral OF the United
States and Colonel Virgil s. Lusk. Of Asheville.
a ve-known mountain lawyer. who had the In
dorsemcnt of Senator Prtchard and Rrepresenta-
tive Pearson. Besides these however. ex-Spcaker
Charles Price. OF Salisbury. George n Sma'h
o, Waynesyilc. and Justice Robert VI Douglas o.
the North Carolina Supreme Court. were more or
active applicants for the place vacated recently
by Judge Robert =. Dick
NIr Ewart belongs to one OF the leading families
Of South Carolina but has long been u resident Of
the Old North state. He I'm Congress with
Mr.. Mckinley and In the Speakorship contest
preferred him TO Mr.. Reed. He has ever since
President. In the prime OF lifc a man of inde-
pendent views on public questions and of urbanc
temper, he has large number OF close friends Ia
all the parties. While part Of his recent course
on the bench has given offence 10 Democrats. the
latter pleased with his opposition when I'm Con-
gress TO what they call the Force bill" IIo has
always been well received In North Carolina so-
cicty. OF which he Is an ornament. The nomina-
ton has been expe ted ana is satisfactory all
aronrd. 1t i possible that the nomination OF Mfr
Smainers would have been more pleasing 20 the
Democratic part OF The bar and 10 some of the
can afford to wait Mr. Ewar. VIII make able
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
VIEW COMPANIES INCORPORATE

Albany. Jan 26-The following certificates Of IN
corporation were filed to-day with the Secretary OF
State:
pronenttc Wafer COMPANY OF New York City;
capital stock 5000. Drectors-E. F. E4n Dusen
and cyrus Prell of NewYork city, and Robert j.
Van Dusen of Grand Rapids. Mich.
NewYork Art COMPANY Of New YORK CITY; Gqpi nio
Rosenstein and Hugo Rosenstein, OF New-iork
City. , ~. vi,
The Kerr Ret- -Iacing Company, OF New York
civ. capItal stock $4,000. DirectOrs-llugh Kerr
John A. Kerr and Elizabeth Kerr all Of New-Nork
The Borough Homes Company, Of New-York
CITY; capital stock. $4,000 Directors-J l. Butten-
and O. s Straus, of NewYor city.
c. H. Wright Co. or New, iHrk Siy 10 GondnS'
SO 900 Directors-C. l.. Wright r.. OF Planheld
4 J.; J. 4 Speaights. OF Brooklyn. and ID. >
Decker. OF New-York city.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
FRANK M. BAKER RENONINATED.
GOVERNOR BLACK QUIETLY STRENGTHEN
ING THE PLATT GRIP

GOVERNOR BLACK QUIETLY STRENGIhEN-
ING THE PLATT GRIP
Albany. Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-There were seVera'
Incidents here to-day of a Encouraging nature
To independent Republicans.
First Governor Black nominated franh VI
Baker. OF Owego for Railroad Commissioner 'or
a term Of five years. Mr.. Baker was super'"-
tendent OF a little railroad controlled Dy i""''a'
C. Platt when, two years ago. Governor NOR 10"
appointed him member Of the Raliroao 'o'''.
mission. Mr.. Platt wished to gain cohtrol ol
tbo Railroad Commission and this was ms ), ilrst @
sten His next was to induce toVeihui i,'."
70 appojnt George w. Dunn, OF DINE ,ihs,t
also as a member OF the Railroad C0iilllissiyl ~,
Mr. Platt thus had two votes out oi thiec III ''''
Railroad Commission. $4,000. a,, ri,,,,
The railroad corporations are hea|y Coile, I. ,'4 I
tors 10 campaign funds. Mr. Platts succens D." "
naming two Of the three members OF tht na'
road Commission has Of course been rei"a Neu
by them. ~. uoLer,s tern,
6va wears Mr. Dunn has four years nt"ic W
.arya A more effective mode OF strenE thcHiiS
Mr. Platt's grip upon the machine poltIcia"s, ~ ~
the Republican party could not be uevlseu, W
RIock il will thus be perceived WINE I'm .aim''is 70
primary Reform" in the sweetest man. ,,
arm,ng Mr.. Platt with the magazine r"'e' VI
patronage
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
THE WITH DISTRICT INVESTIGATION

Tho committee appointed by the Republican Ooun- n
~ Committee TO investigate the contest III 'he I'm
Assembly District met last evening III '"e 'oO''' ~
tho County Committee. at No. Madison-aVe' an"
took tho testimony OF several witnesses. Roger VI
sherman was counsel for James A. Marsh, eader
Of the opposition forces In the district ana ot'o
Irving Wise was counsel for George W. wagner
49, ID 9oo,,h,,oar l.ader I'm the district Members or
the committee arc l.. L. Van Allen. Otto y. kosa
skv Z J Drummond. George W. Wanmaker ana
Charles A. Hess.
The witnesses for Marsh testified about alleeed
irregularities at several OF the primary elections IN
the With District declaring that enrolled Repuo-
leans were not allowed TO vote in many cases, while
men whose names not on the rolls were al
lowed TO vote I'm other cages. The testimony was
Intended 10 show that the inspectors VINO were
friendly To Wagner took pains 10 see that only MS
friends were allowed to vote at the primaries
while the friends OF Marsh. many or them Italians.
were driven away from the primaries At ,iate
hour last night the committee had not hearu al
Tho testimony. and IL said that another even
ing would have 70 be devoted to the investigations
The committee will make report to the county
Committee on Thursday evening Of next week
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
THE QUESTION OF THROUGH RATES.

Chicago Jan. 26.-General passenger agents OF
the roads OF the Western Passenger Association
and representatives of five lines of the Ccntral
Passenger Association met to-day to consider the
question OF through rates to Alaska. All the roads
agreed in adopting a resolution to the effect that
all the Eastern connections OF the lines represented
should Immediately adopt through rates - p0li'-
I'm Alaska and In the Northwest territory WHICH
will accord the same through rates as are are usSu S
by the Canadian Pacific through Port Arthur the
rates TO be made by using the loves through rat"
to the Pacific Coast basing point plus the steame stn
rates 10 Alaska. These rates are 10 DC apPi''I
through san Francisco and points north or that
citv The divisions are to be made on the OASIS OF
PRO rata
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
HER SUGGESTION.
From The Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press
II WAS nj Jcfferson-avc residence ahu S ,ne
,.,,,r, man I'm mo case had been going often ana
staying late until the maiden fair felt me mon2'ohs
of it, Last Thursday evening. about II c.1SHt 80
Conversation dragged that 10 almost pulleu u. W
Garnet ont hy the acks and FOR minute or W. r. 20
sat in cogitative mood with MS nan" 10 "'' WV
head ,.- ,,,s,bing" he
explained Ill,
81 had something pleasant 20 ,ell you. ~,
All what was it2" and she hrigntyn"", - =. he,s
~ ,no. LET me see he said rubbing MS hea"'
"l can't lust think what II Is was. ,..o q c,ms
The light faded out Of her i"''' '"'" "
again , ,,,ht o." she suggested
quietly. ;, minute. looked AZ her
a. If sho had said something DN ~. ;orx re
az her AS II she might have an aaNNair,hG Then
n,.rk or two 20 add but she never nun. e" ,. h,rk
he got up and went away. ana ne "''''
.,,,, ,or I<londike outhtters? You
Al are YOU n,' ~, IN ,hs narrow columns OF to-dAS
NSua
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
TO REPORT THE BEET SUGAR BILL

Albany, Jan. 26-Thc Senate Finance Committee
has amended the Coggeshall bin for the encour
agement OF the beet-sugar industry. and Will re-
port It tomorrow. The bill reduces the appro-
priaton for bounties from $1,000 TO $4,000 and au-
thorzes tho Commissioner Of Agriculture to eX-
pend $4,000 In experiments. The provision permit
ling the manufacturer TO make part payment 10 the
grower in stock OF the manufacturing concern Is
stricken from the amended bill
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
PETER F. MEYER'S CONDITION.

Peter F. Meyer Dock Commissioner md partner
Of Richard Croker In the real estate business j.
seriously III AZ his home. No. 100 Lenox-ave Mr.
Never was taken i'll several days ago. and at hrst
II WAS no. thought that his condition was dauger-
Gus. but last night symptoms developed which
showed that an operation was absolutely neces-
sary He is so weak that the operation VIII
nnf be ATTEMPTED for several days. Mr.. Croker
gnont two hours last night Mt the home OF MS
partl,er Mr. Meyer was in such serious CONDITION
that MIR Croker was not allowed 10 sec MN. late
asst night (. WIS reported at the democratic tluD
that MIR Meyer worse than ne had beeh
;hrnuehout fhe day and that any operation 10
relieve him would have to DE delayed FOR some
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
PRODUCTION or PREflObS hhiAhS'

GOLD SILVER, COPPER ETC. IN THE "r'' ~
TIE VALUE OF sij3.43j.4d9
son Francisco. Jan. 26.-Following IL the a'''ua
ronort OF Wells Fargo Co. OF precious he'i'S
produced in the States and Territories west u .''c
Missouri River Gncludng British columpia' uulI"s
,oo- rb,cb sbovys In the aggregate: Gold. $osS@o-
,97: silver ss7 ls,O5i copper s366i5ssi; Lead >''''
1U Total gross result. sl53. i95, i69
The estimated commercial value OF the Se'e''
metals Is: Silver GO cents per ounce; copper u
cents per pound, and lead. 30 3S per l' pouu"S'
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
ENJolNED FROM SELLING PATENT RIGHTS

New-Haven. Jan. 2G.-Judge Townsend Of the
United States Court. to-day granted an Injunction
restraining the Smith Il Egge Manufacturing Com
pany, Of Bridgeport. from selling any paten, rights
In wro-chain machines that would Interfere win
the rights OF the Garland Crain Company. ~ Penn
sylvania The Two companies have joint rishts th
a machine and the Bridgeport concern T. sfiI 10 be
on the point OF selling their rights % combination
OF chain manufacturers.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
FIVE YEARS N SEARCH OF A COW

From The Kansas city Star.
Five years ago young Barkley Geary, OF a
farmer living near Westmoreland. was sent TO
bring up the family Nothing seen or
heard OF him until last Saturday night. when ne
drove the up to the barn. entered the house;
hung up his cap its accustomed peg. and told
his mother that he would milk after supper He
refuses tell whore he spent the five years be-
yond declaring that he out hunting the
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
FACULTY TO SUPERVISE SPORTS.

THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COUNCIL AfPoiNi 10
AN ATHLETIC COMMITTEE.
At the monthly meeting of the Coi'lVo'a w"
versity Council yesterday committee consisting
OF Dean Van Amringe, Professor Kemp anu ~
Watson L. Savage WAS appointed to investigate inc
individual record OF every man on any o. '"e
University teams ascertainng his standing IN al
classes including his record OF attendance anu
determining his status as an amateur II MS status
as an amateur student is not SATISFACTORY, ~ ~
will he debarrci from further pdruclpa uoh III III
n thetics The schedules Of all teams. whether cass
or I'niversitv will have TO be submitted 10 the
rnmmitfcn for ratification.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
MAGNETIC IRON ORE FOR NEW-YORK.

TO BE -sED IN MAKING CHLORINE "AS-SU-
PERfOR TO THE RUSSIAN PRODUCT.
Detroit Jan. % (SpecaD-The entire product CT
the Champion Iron Mine. OF Champion, Mich. has
been contracted for by a New-York concern. The
Champion IS supplying solid slabs Of magnetic iron
ore which are being used 10 replace platinum as
anodes I'm the collection Of chlorine gas The mag
netic oxide slabs havo been proved practically in
destructibe and better conductors of cleo
tricity than any agent thus far discovered. Sixty
tons have. been exhausted in the experiments at
New York.
Heretofore Russia has furnished the only known
magnetic oxide but the Russian product Il said to
be inferior TO the Michigan ore and the expense OF
Importation has greatly handicapped the chlorine
rss makers.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
A RAILROAD TO TESLN LANE.

rur DONrNrON GOVERNMENT ENTERS MO y
CONTRACTED CIT TIMBER ~ THE
YUKON REGION.
Ottawa Jan. 90 (SpeclaD.-Over seventy 'ehue'S
have been received the Interior Department LOT
the privilege of cutting timber In the hH''S o.
five square miles in the Yukon district ,P"n,"
OF ninety applications have been receiver az Wv,
Denortment for dredging for gold In the rivers
OF the Yukon. ,.,
W Mackenzie and ID. Mann have contracted VII"
tho Dominion Government to build railway i'o"'
a point near Telegraph Creek, at the headwa'eiS
Of the Siickcen River. to Teslin Lake so az ,b bo
connoct with navigation to Dawson Illy an" VA IA
great Yukon gold fields The length OF une ro"'
viii be about one hundred and ihlty ii"S, TS,otdo,
The road IS to begin at point not yct u"'lu,r or
upoh near Clenora. and run to Tesn i@,ke pvcl N,
country not very difficult for railway cG,lS % con-
lion The Government has agreed win tnc Son IN
tractors TO give 25OOo acres of land per tniie a.
a subsidy The railway will be completIhu ,ha j" ynknn
before next winter sets In.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
Collector BIDWELL TO BE HOST

4 musical entertainment Will be given By Col
lector George r. Bdwcll for the members of the
XIXth Assembly District Republican Club. at No.
1G2 Boucvard Saturday. nj p. m. Mr.. Bid
well is the president and was the organizer of this
club Professor Ticdemann. with the metropolitan
orchestra will be present and professional and
amateur singers and comedians Will contribute
to the enjoym OF the night.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
Two ESCAPED COyrICTs RECAPTURED.

Albany Jan PA telegram was received at the
State Prison Department to-day to the erect th"'
T u Miller and H. H. Keegan, who escaped from
clinton Prison on Sunday were captured early this
morning by Guard w r. Delaney. The former
convict WAS sentenced from Montgomery County
for larceny and the latter from Troy Tor arson.
They escaped by climbing over the prison wall
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
sTEANERS FOR THE YUKON
- - ....... ,,,.rr T -. ENGLAND AND WI

BE SHIPPED IN SECTIONS
Montreal Jan 26-H Maitland NerseS' WIN ~
Gently resigned as the NewYork representative oi
the White Star Line in order TO go into god ni'ins
has lust returned here from England where nv
foated the British Yukon Exploration COMPANY
with great success. This 1t Is stated Is one "a
the most influential mining ana exploring :! !"u'
Gates ever formed In England. Mr.. kersey states
that steamers are now being constructed IN Eng
land for use the Yukon River and Issiid III iinc ,h
These steamers which are 80 constructor ,idt '"eS
can he shipped I'm sections. VIII pe piaceI u'
Canadian Pacific steamers and proceed 70 me % hoI
dike country by way OF Cape Horn l.. H. Letter
of Chicago is Of the principal hackers OF 'hlS
syndicate
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
MISUSE OF AMERICAN MARKS.

MISUSE OF AMERICAN MANNS'
The Committee on Resolutions recommended
the adoption Of a resolution dealing win the
frequent imitation in foreign countries OF the
marks on American goods. Goods supposeui!
American were sold in this way. and the repu-
tation of American manufacture was thereby IN
iured. The resolution was to the effect that the
association respectfully invite the attention OF
President Mckinley and Congress to the mat
ter. with view to action being taken to remedy
the evil by asking other countries TO prevent IT,
1t was suggested that all goods be stamped with
the seal of the country in which they are made
All other commercial bodies were also invited TO
assist the association in doing away with the
frauds and a special committee was proposed TO
report at the next convention. The resolution,
as recommended by the committee, was adopted
The committee also recommended the adoption
Of the resolution. moved by warner Miller III
the morning. In favor OF the foundation OF an
International American Bank. bill for which
Is now before Congress. This resolution was
carried
It was also resolved. upon the reconmenda-
ton OF the committee that committee OF five
be appointed TO wait on President Mckinley and
offer the cooperation OF the association IN the
entertainment of the members OF this year
Pan-Amercan Congress which meets next June
1t was further resolved that the manufacturers
favor the expectation Of American products by
American steamship companies and recommend
that the Government enter into liberal con-
tracts with such companies.
The Committee on the Metric System was en-
larged to fifteen. and il decided that all
matters dealing with the system be referred
to II.
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAW PROPOSED.
f. 2. Wilson, chairman OF the Committee on
Transportation. presented resolutions recon-
mending amendments to the interstate Com
merCe law, for a uniform National classification
Of freight the appointment Of a Commission by
Congress to regulate charges and prevent dis
elimination. and in favor Of an ant-scalpiIg
bill. 1t also indorsed all Interstate Commerce
laws, and recommended their rigid enforcement.
The resolutions referred TO the Committee
on Resolutions.
Mr. shepard OF New-YOrk. offered a resolution
providing that the secretary keep register of
statesmen required for foreign countries. and con
tanning the names of such statesmen willing TO
accept places. The resolution was referred to
the Executive Committee. with power TO act.
The convention. after some miscellaneous busi-
ness had been transacted. adjourned
After the meeting Professor Bickmore gave
interesting lecture. illustrated by stereop-
ticon views. The latter included pictures and
plans of the Natural History Museum as II will
appear when completed
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
TO OUST VIEW BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS
A BILL TO PUT BACK IN POWER THE EAST
RIVER BRIDGE BOARD.

RIVER BRIDGE BOARD.
Albany Jan DE. c. Brennan. OF Kings mas
introduced a bill TO reinstate the Commissioners
for the new East River Bridge recently removed
by Mayor Van Wyck. The bill reads as follows;
None OF the provisions of existing laws confer
ring mower 70 construct bridges upon the Municipal
Assembly or Commissioner of Bridges of the city
OF New-York or authority. other than the Legis-
lature of the State ~ New-York. shall be con
s.riIod 20 apply to bridges the East RIVER or
on the Hudson River below Waterford Amy action
bv a city authority changing the personnel OF any
Gommission having charge OF erecting bridge
on these rivers heretofore appointed through an
act OF the Legislature is hereby declared null ard
Commission first appointed.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
TALKING BUSINESS.

From The Washington Star.
II doesn' reckon dat yoh's gwinter git you as
pay FUN dat ar concern" said tho colored porter.
why not2' asked the collector. They nave
Yes sur Dey has But dey ism equal to
dah unrellabilities."
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27
WHY IT DOENNr nORK.

From The cleveland Leader
Don't tell me that the man who does tho hSses'
blowing always gets 10 thc front ,
Mention an instance In which TINS mas not IRE"
the case. - -. ,,,,x =.
brass hlnd?'
New-York tribune., 1898-01-27

William H. Kenyon. chairman of the commute"
of Fifty-three said in an interview last risn'
There Is most encouraging activity on MI s''o'
in prenaratIon for the enrolment next lugSua| ~
all the Assembly districts OF the Guy M NJ ~
Mavs ana Means Committee had an eHlII @ y,
meeting this evening at headquartcrs alu "'ho H.
gratifying progress with IT, work in5uIIns 'nT M
success of the enrolment. The old nacnlHt ~ ~ -"
II ir tho product of such abuses )1 MethouS d'' @
administration within the party thau lhe in"So,sy
of the Republican voters rose In Indignant oPposi
lion TO IL last fail. II capped ts RUE OF , rum
career at thal time by dividing the anu ',idns ~
fCrrcs and turning over the greater CITY 10 IdiI-
manv-thc political crime of 1871. IL seeks ~"
10 save itself by Welding to the preSSui' l., -. a,
primary Election law and is trying 10 eau III '"as
roforu But the Repubican voters VIII hot pc
deceived The firm stand taken by the viiia,' Ii ~
Of Ffty.thrce has forced this change OF lront 10y
tho oIi machine leaders. and large ehroimth III
reyt Tuesday and during the ten days thsIsS.uet sI,
will cmpha size and clinch the p0puhr ueIi',lIu. @
I,rt the work OF the Committee or fiity-tHIse HoII
far bcvond that reform To meet inns tnc '. ou
u,nrlie raises the cry of harmony. nut u uo'Nil
,oko very much scuteness TO see tHal h"i n''S
with a ma iority OF the voters LETT OUT Is SC,' ~
al ti,ot f. is cracked up to be. The need OF IN.
hour is that the large body Of outraged kepupt4ns
v, ho viii have no to do with TIE oIh nirnlI.'
or vith ANYTHING that the old machine toucheS
st,,ld he persuaded to take an active part atdIi,
in marty aaffrs They have been driven qu' ~ ~
al,cnated by abuses that have existed 10y tns tnsi Ill
~ interests that have controlled party couI.IM.is W.
nrd nv the political crime of last ran 10 piinSS
tbon, hack there must be an absolutely new an.
cinan organlzaton. to which they can return Will
some hope OF keeping 1t clean