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The record-union., 1898-08-04
MEMS
$500
TROUSERS.

Strange how much goodness a
small sum will purchase nowadays.
A large show window here de-
voted to So trousers for men, and
a most interesting display it is
to men of limited means, espe-
cially. 1t shows how good So
trousers can be, and how large is
our assortment of them. No such
assortment to be found elsewhere
hereabouts!
Made of good quality WOODEN
cheviots, cut. put together and fin
ished properly. Stripes, checks and
mixtures in popular grays and
dark colorings, SO neat and tasty
in patterns as to be even dressv.
AS whole, deserving garments
that will hold their shapes and give
the service purchasers desire.
But after all, type is inadequate
in such a case as this-you may
never know how good our s.
trousers are unless you see the in
teresting window display
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THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE.
RECENT REPORTS OF AMERI-
CAN CONSULS.
Contain Some Interesting Informa-
ton Relating to It's Inter-
nal Condition.

NEW YORK, Aug. "a special to
the Tribune from Washington says
To the United States the growth and
development of the empire Of Russia
are laways interesting. Especially is
this true at the present moment, when
the Philippine and Chinese questions
are pending and this country's rela-
tions with Russia and the other great
Powers Of Europe are not as yet abso-
lutely determined. Therefore it is being
made a thoughtful observation by the
Government of this country of the con-
ditions in the great Slavonic nation.
which has always shown a friendly in
terest in the United States
Some recent reports by American
Consuls are pertinent in this place. Two
of those referred to consist entirely of
translations
Consul General Holloway, writing
from ST. Petersburg, transmits a long
extract from the Russian newspaper,
the 'Novoe Vremya." 1t alludes to the
frequent failure of the cereal crops in
some localities in Russia, and ex-
plains it on the necessary theory that
the soil is impoverished. 1t states that
the famine of 1891, as well as the pres
ent one, was caused by impoverish-
ment. In the Central Chervosien region
all the forests have been cut down.
Changes in the tariff on grain and the
low price of cereals, owing to the con-
ditions of the international market, are
referred to as destroying the agricult-
ure or that region. The whole Of
twelve governments in Russia and parts
of others are reported as famine
stricken
The substance of a Russian civil
engineers recent lecture on the scare
ity of grain and measures to avoid dis
tress is stated by Consul Smith from
Moscow. He suggested the prohibition,
as in 1891, of the export of grain, hay
and straw, and the extension by the
Government of pecuniary aid to the
distressed districts
Consul General Holloway cites the
steps taken by the agricultural asso-
Citations to influence the introduction of
agricultural implements. The Govern
ment has granted the requests and
portion of the new regulations has gone
into effect. The rest will do so in Sep
tember
These matters are properly supple
mented, though not formally inserted
as supplement, by a translation from
the Journal des Debats" of Paris, sent
by Consul Morris Of Ghent. 1t is
long and interesting article, friendly
to Russia and somewhat speculative in
character. However, 1t Is worth re-
statement in few sentences.
On the frontiers the inhabitants In
1857 numbered 1000; in 1859, 1900,
OoO; in 1885, 1US O00,O 600; in 1897, 129,-
OOO,O. The Russian people have more
than sextupled since Chappe predicted
their approaching end. There is no
reason to believe this progress will
slacken.
The nineteenth cnetury has seen the
colonization of Southern Russia; the
twentieth will see that Of Central Asia
and Siberia. But the curious thing in
this article is the fact stated that while
the population Of Central or Old Russia
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Princess Of Wales Visit.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 3.-The re-
ports Of the indisposition of Queen Lou
ise of Denmark, mother of the Princess
of Wales. are not true. The visit Of
the Princess of Wales, who started for
Copenhagen to-day, is perhaps made
earlier than expected, but a family re-
union had been arranged for August
10th. The Queen drove out this after
noon
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General Wade's Division.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The follow
ing regiments have been designa ted to
constitute General Wade's provisional
division for service in Porto Rico: First
Rhode Island First North Carolina,
First New Hampshire, First New YER
sey, Second Texas, First Maine, Fourth
Missouri, First Alabama, First Ver-
mont, First West Virginia, First Ken
lucky, Third Tennessee, Twenty y-second
New York, First New York Third Vir
ginia, First Delaware and First Mary
land.
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THE OSHKOSH STRIKE.
Work Started UP Under Protec-
zion of Police.

OSHKOSH (Wis.). Aug. 3.-F;ve CT
the six big sash and door plants which
have been closed down for the past
five weeks on account of the wood
workers strike started to-day under po-
lice protection with small non-union
crews. The strikers had pickets at
all the mills, but there was no demon
stration and no trouble. A drIzZliEg Z
rain helped to keep things quiet. Less
than a dozen of the union strikers re-
turned to work. The strike has now
lasted nearly two weeks.
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Millinery Ribbons, l5c.

many people over an extent OF
country Fact is, we haven't had
a more active demand for any
thing this year. Probably because
it would be difficult to imagine "a
better value in regular way.
New lot of the ribbons reached
us last week. A variety of pretty
colorings to choose from now
nile, olive, lavender, pink, etc
but going rapidly. To be eN-
pected of silk MORE ribbon 81
inches wide. at &C ward.
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Citizenship Rolls Of Greek Nation.

MUSKOGEE Il. II, Aug. 3. - Chief
Isparhecher has refused to turn over
to the Dawes Commission the citizen
ship rolls of the Creek Nation. Judge
Clayton of the Central District Court
made a rule on the chief ordering him
TO turn over the rolls and all papers in
his possession bearing on citizenship
in the Creek Nation by August 9TH, or
show cause why he should not be re-
quired to do so.
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Children's Napoleon Hats
Reduced to 25C.

Napoleon hats are pretty hats.
and decidedly becoming to pretty
young faces, boys or girls. A
change, too, from the conventional
styles of headwear that children
will appreciate.
Quite large assortment still
left Ill green, tan, navy blue and
red combinations. Regular price,
SOC. Reduced price, 25c.
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ator Morgan and all other canal advo-
Gates appreciate these things, but the
manifest broadening of the scope of our
national policy Of late has impressed
every one SO strongly that none can see
any obstacle large enough to prevent
the construction Of what will be an in
valuable holding and possession Of the
United States in time Of peace and in
time Of war"
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Gift to Chicago University.

CHICAGO, Aug 3. = Mrs. Emmons
Blaine has presented the University of
Chicago SO, 900 for the higher educa-
ton of teachers in the public schools.
The purpose is TO establish in the GEN.
trail portion of the city a university
branch for the public school teachers.
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A Schooner Sinks.

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. 3.-The schoon-
er Dan Hayes, bound from Manistee,
Mich, for Milwaukee, with a cargo of
bark, became waterlogged near the
shore about ten miles north OF Milwau-
kee to-day, and sank. The crew, num-
bering six men, swan to the shore, and
are safe.
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Bed Lounge, $5.75.

Not an elaborate article, truly
made up plainly, but strongly
thoroughly dependable. The back
lets down, making a full double
bed. Nicely upholstered in satin
russo, figured designs, in olive
green or red. Price, S5.75.
Just an instance of what we are
doing in furniture If you would
know more, visit the big, CHEEKY
basement. You'll find it full of
helpful hints.
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Blees Declines the Nomination.

MACON (Mo.), Aug 3.-Colonel r. T.
Blees, who had been nominated for
Congress by the Republicans of the
First District, has declined the honor,
owing to the duties of his large busi-
ness and ill-health. The Congressional
Committee will fill the vacancy.
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Curzon to Be Viceroy Of India.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-It is reported that
George N. CurZon, the Parliamentary
Secretary of the Foreign Office. has ac-
cepted the Office of Viceroy of India, in
succession to the Earl of -Elgin. Mr..
Curzon married Miss Mary Letter, the
daughter of l.. u. Letter Of Chicago.
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CERRUTI CLAIM.
The Colombian Congress Resolves
to Settle the Demands.

BERLIN, Aug. 3.-The Congress of
the Republic of Colombia, it is an
nounced in dispatch from Bogota,
the Capital, has unanimously resolved
to deposit sum equal to 100000 as
security for the amount due the heirs
of Signor Cerruti, the Italian subject
whose claims against the Government
of Colombia were decided in his favor
by President Cleveland as arbitrator.
The resolution, it is announced, became
law in six days. 1t is further explained
that Italy's demand for a sttlement,
which is backed up by the presence of
some Italian warships at Carragena,
had not hitherto reached the Colombian
Government in official form
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Town Wrecked by . Cyclone.

VALENCIA (Spain), Aug. 3.-The viii
lage of Mediana has been wrecked by
cyclone, which killed many persons.
Several houses at Hornillos have been
engulfed by the floods, and a number
Of people perished.
The record-union., 1898-08-04
Boys Fine Dress Shoes.

The new tall styles IN shoes are
arriving now, daily We have
planned to have this seasons
stock, by all odds, the most de-
serving stock we have ever had.
The arrivals SO far have all been 4
unusually good. These new dress
shoes for boys an example. Made
Of fine black vici kid, with light
flexible soles, sensible low, broad
heels and new coin toe with kid
tips. As pretty in shape and as \
fine in quality as any boy should
wish for. Sizes p to 81, s.. 50;
III to ?, 81; Little Gents sizes, ,
also, 81 to II, $I65.
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WOmen's Dainty Under
wear at Reduced Prices.

Flne cambria un-
derskirt with IA
inch embroidery
ruf1e and double
row of insertion
above. Former
price, $4. SO. Re
duced to S3.28.
Q t h er pretty
styles, equally as
good, at the same
price.
Nice quality
Cambric drawers
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SICK AT STATEN ISLAND.
None Are in Danger of Death at
the Present Time.

EuC xTCScuC Imcs
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-None of the
200 sick and wounded soldiers dis
tributed among the different hospitals
on Staten Island are in danger of death
at the present time, although some ara
not out Of danger The men who ar
rived on the Seneca are improved. for
they have been on the island for three
weeks, and during that time have had
the best Of medical care. Most of the
ConchO's sick are suffering from ma
larial fever
The reports from the sick at Swim
burne Island and those detained at
Hoffman Island are also favorable.
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Lot I.-Pillow Gases, 71bc.

One State F a i r
n e e d supplied!
Hemmed pillow
cases, sizes as
inches by SO inches,
made Of fair quality
bleaChed muslin.
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trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
Former price, 81. Reduced to SIC.
Fine cambria chernise, with V
shape front of fine openwork in
sertion. Reduced to 7Sc.
Muslin gown, with front of four
rows insertion and embroidered
neck and sleeves. A worthy, de-
serving garment. Reduced to 4Sc.
New Silks.
Dainty and pretty are the new
cameo effects-the latest silk
waist patterns-favorites with ear
ly Fall buyers.
You should see our new lines Of
taffeta and Louisine silks in cam
co designs. Colorings for both
street and evening waists. Two
qualities-85c and ST yard-both
splendid values.
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SEVEN-YEAR-OLD NUTWOOD.

The celebrated Nutwood whisky, and e
years-old-another lot just received from
bond at the old reliable and long estab-
lished Ale Vaults, 3O2 ] street. Try it;
pure and straight. Nagele & Svenssen.
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NEAGLE
Medical Institute.

DIR. NEAGLE AND ASSOCIATES
treat and cure all Chronic Diseases and
Diseases of the Eye, Ear. Throat and
Lungs, Liver Heart. Kidney. Bladder,
Brain. Catarrh, Asthma, Rheumatism.
Bronchitis, Headache, Deafness, Chills
and Malaria, Diabetes, Dyspepsia, Drop
sv Eczema. Scrofula, Chronic Diarrhe2.
Hemorrhoids and Rectal Troubles, and all
forms of Sores. Blood and Wasting Dis
NEAGLE MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF
AND SURGEONS, located
permanently at 7241s K st., Sacramento.
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IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEAF.
ers in Fine Whiskies. Brandies and Cham
payne, ~ NAA>A>s
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Lot VIII.-Figured Cotton Challis,
3hc Yard.

Figured cotton challis for chill
dren's school dresses, wrappers,
etc. It's favorite, also, for COM
forter coverings. The material is
soft, and, therefore, easy to stitch.
Nice light colors in desirable ef-
fects. Fridays price, sc yard
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Price is less than the material
brings by the yard. Fridays price,
71c.
Lot II.-Sheets, 3sc.
Two State Fair needs supplied!
Bleached sheets for double beds,
size 81 by 90, made Of fair quality
muslin, hemmed and all ready for
use. The price is eloquent. Fri
days price, 38c.
Lot III. ~ Bates Crochet Bed
Quilts, SIC.
Three State Fair needs sup
pliedI Thoroughly good bed
spreads - the celebrated Bates
brand of crochet bed quilts-extra
large size for double bed. Hem
med and all ready for use. Con-
tain no filling or sizing. Sell for
SI.25 in regular way. Fridays
price, 87c.
Lot IV.-Summer Wash Goods, &c
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WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
CRONAN & WISSEMAN

xoO n Street and 11OS-I1lO ThirA
Street, Sacramento. CAL
The record-union., 1898-08-04

Good quality apron ginghams,
principally brown effects, in small
broken checks. A few blues in
cluded. Fridays price, sc yard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-20

breeze blows up a fresh war rumor.
In modern warfare the effectiveness
Of the harbor defenses OF all great sea-
board cities against the war vessels
OF an enemy becomes OF the very frst
importance. Hostile ships must not be
allowed to approach near enough 10
hurl their terrible explosives into the
heart OF a great city. II once the bom-
bardment began. in a few hours the
city would be debris. Electricity makes
this needed harbor protection a pos
sibiiity.
The waters ct the surrounding har-
bors are plotted IN such a way that the
exact position OF a ship at any moment
may be known. by the aid Of electric
position and range finders. TO an oper-
ator stationed on the shore. Il may be
miles away. Submarine mines. load
ed with the most powerful known ex-
plosives. are planted In various parts
OF the harbor. and connected by means
OF wires with n common center. Men
are stationed az this point. who. should
a hostile feet appear. have only 10 wait
until a ship is over one OF the sub
marine mines. then press a button and
electricity and the explosive will do the
rest There Is not a battleship afioat
that could withstand the shock OF the
explosion OF one Of these powerful sub
marine mines.
Another method OF harosr defense Is
suggested by Edison. Suppose" says
he. you sink an endless cable to the
bottom OF 4 harbor. az the proper dis
lance from the shore. and work Il
around wheels Just an the bridge cable
Is worked. so that u can be moved for
ward and backward. Insulate the
cable so that II can be charged with
electricity. Then attseh torpedoes 10
a every zoo feet or more. Now bv
having q long string OF these torpedoee
on n movable cable Il would be pos
sible 70 hit any ship that tried 10 enter
the hareor. The operator OF the cable
az his Inland observatory watching the
ships calculates their positions with
eis electric position andsT, He knowg
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-20

There is an old story about some
facetious students making a remark
able-looking insect by gluing together
parts of various creatures, and then
taking it to their professor and asking
him what kind of bug that was. The
man OF science glanced at it and
promptly classified it as humbug.
The professor would have need to ex-
ercise all his wits if he were living in
these days, for young biologist has
succeeded in grating living moths
piece upon piece in ways that have
produced the most astonishing results.
In his Juggling with anatomical sub
jects he has created two-headed but
terflies. tandem butterflies, moths with
two heads and no tails, and various
other combinations, all liv~ and
lively and able to give proofs that chey
are no humbugs. Beyond these gro
tesque results. there is a possibility of
important additions to the science of
biology
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-20
DECAY OF suNDAY-scAooL.
The Average sunday-sehooI of To-Day
L. Rebuke to InteIiIFepee.

Tho Average sunday-schooI of To-Day
Il Rebuke to Intelligence.
In the Ladies' Home Journal Ed
ward Box writes on The Decay Of the
Sunday-School." and points out the
reason therefor. Il have in mind" he
says, mot less than twelve different
men who are acting as superlntendents
OF our Sunday-schools. Not one OF
these men has even a suggestion Of
force; not a spark OF personal magnet
ism. not a personal possession which
goes to draw children 20 him or to the
school over which he presides. In
five of these cases the men have been
failures in business: by men in the
outer world they are passed over. and
yet the church places them in positions
which call pre-emlnently for every ele-
ment which they so distinctly lack. To
be a successful head OF a Sunday-school
calls for a man with the instincts OF
leadership: a man who will lnfuse life
into the school: hope and courage into
his teachers; who is fertile OF mind
and Infinite in capacity: who can draw
children to him and retain their in
terest. Not only must he elevate his
children in a spiritual sense. but les
sons OF the highest morality must be
taught: an influence refining 10 mind
and nature must be exhaled. and all
the time the interest OF the children
must be arrested and held. Infinite
variety OF method must be sought. The
voung oufckly tire of ANYTHING which
long remains the same. and that is
why they are firing OF the Sunday
school. II has too long remained the
same. II has fallen into a rut. and the
fault lies between the presiding spirits
of the school who have no ability for
their positions. and the churches who
have placed them there or allowed
them to remain" Mr.. BOX concludes
his discussion with the assertion that
she average Sunday-school OF today Is
a rebuke to intelligence and a discredit
to the church"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-20
Nations Unseen Armament.
What Electricity Would Do For Us In Case of War
With Spain.
SON THROWS OUT A FEW SUGGESTIONS.
Uses of Electricity On Board Man-oWar-HOw Wires Are
Operated From Aboard Ship

where his torpedoes are and At the
proper time. he pushes the button and
fires two OF three Of them The result is
the destruction OF the ship II thought
necessary the harbor could be lined
with such cables and the protection Of
the city would be absolute. Torpedo
eatchers would not be effective against
such defense. because II they began
graphing for the cable. the hrst touch
OF their graphing irons would notify
the operator. All he would have TO DO
would be 10 FIRE a couple OF torpedoes.
That would be the end Of the torpedo
catchers."
Then there are the automobile or
fish torpcdoes. These are guided and
propelled through the water from the
shore by electricity fed to them
through wires which are uncoiled AZ
the torpedoes speed through the water
on their missions OF destruction
Should one Of these strike a ship the
torpedo explodes and the vessel Il de-
stroyed.
The uses OF electricity on tJard q
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-20

modern man-of-war lre manifold. The
ships are lighted with electricity. the
great guns are moved and fred By
electricity. the speed OF the ship is de-
termined with electric logs" the
steering gear Is handled with electric
ity and in the engine-room. piDt-
house and officers quarters are electri-
cal annunciators. telephones. etc At
night time the powerful electric search
light illuminafes the waters In all d.
rections: and. should a battle occur.
small electric lights on the sights Of
the guns can be used TO assist IN the
aiming. A network OF wires. heavily
charged with electricity and encircling
the ship would make its capture By
boarders an impossibIlIty. At close
quarters n continuous stream Of water.
charged with electricity and thrown BY
a powerful hose would kin every living
thing IL touched. Electricity MAKES
the arming OF vessels with dynamite
guns a safe possibility. The shells.
loaded with this powerful explosive,
carry small electric batteries. which
IRE the deadly charge at the proper
Instant and without danger to the gun
ners. A vessel armed with these ter
rible guns would be the terror Of the
seas.
Eler trieity IS making possible the
submarine boat. II Is the only motive
power that can be used to drive these
mysterious crafts through the water.
Such a boat could creep up UNSEEN TO
the largest man-of-war anoat, az a
torpedo 10 her hull. and. when AZ q
safe distance. hrc the torpedo and blow
the great ship out OF the water.
Only a war can bring out the latest
destructive possibilities OF electricity:
but its powers are sufficiently well
known to-day 10 make u the most
powerful offensive and defensive agent
a nation can have.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-20

No wonder everybody wants to buy
chickens raised by Uncle Sam Hanks,
who resides near Macon, Mo. The great
desire for "Uncle" Sans fowls comes
from the fact that in the craws of sew
eral of the biddies raised by Hanks
have been found real gold nuggets. The
demand has become so great for his
hens that Uncle" Sam has put up
sign on the barn informing gold seek
ers that he has no more hens to sell.
the spectators are trying to buy his
farm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-20

Boys wages a familiar phrase
which one naturally understands to
mean a very small amount, are not
necessarily limited to the cash that is
paid. A successful business man has
recently said, 81 wouldn't employ lad
who couldn't learn enough, every week,
to equal the value of the money 1 give
him. The boy who complains of made
Quate payment needs to be told that if
he has a chance to gain knowledge and
experience-andi improves 1.-THE is put
ting himself in a position to command
his own terms, later on
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-20

Boston is becoming remarkable in
many ways. A few years ago 1T estab-
lished city printing office and last
year the profits reached nearly $4,000.
Only members of the unions in the al
lied printing trades are employed at
the highest rate of wages. Mayor Quin-
cy's latest venture is the creation of
a department of carpentering, plumb
Ing, painting and glazing, thus doing
away with all contract work. Union
men only are employed. The working
men are now booming Mayor Quincy
for governor next year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-20

A young college girl with common
senee and a taste for mathematics, lis
tened one day to two older women
talking of their privileges as colonial
danes, and resenting the claims of GER
tain acQuaintances who had no IAN
cestors." How many ancestors may
a person have, going back twenty gen.
erations?" she asked. "I have Just
been working it out" "a good many,
I suppose" was the reply. YES" she
laughed back, Something over a mil
lion. Surely among so many we must
ali average about alike in distinction. )"
Surely! the occasional absurdities of
hereditary-p patriotic societies to the
contrary Notwithstanding.