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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-12

Prosperity comes quickest to the man whose
liver is in good condition. DeWitts Little
Early Risers are famous little pills for consti-
patton billiousneas, indigestion and sll stom.
sch and liver troubles. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-12

DR. Herman F. Faust. formerly s Hebrew
rabbi, was ordained Presbyterian MINISTRY
in the Allen Street Presbyterian Church in
New York Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-12

The semi-annual meeting OF The exc.
cutive committee of the Virginia State
Bar Association will be held in Rich.
mond on Friday, January 18th, at i
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-12

DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REvoLU-
TIoN.-Tte annual conference of
the Daughters of the American Re-
volution of Virginia, which has drawn
to Richmond prominent ladies from ali
sections of the State, practically open.
ed last night with brilliant reception
rendered the visitors by the Virginia
chapter. The rooms of the society, in
the Virginia Historical Society Build.
ing, where the reception was held, was
elaborately decorated with United
States flags and national colors. The
guests, beside the ladies, were members
Of the patriotic organizations there.
The reception was entirely informal.
Its business session begin to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-12

Miss Allie Hughes. Norfolk, Va, was
friqhtfully burned on the face and neck Pain
vas instantly relieved by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye which healed the injury without
leaving scar. 1t is the famous pile remedy.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-12

Small pill, safe pill, best pill. DeWitts
Little Early Riser5 cure biliousness, constipa-
ton, sick headache, Charles G. Lenuoa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
GUARDING THE REPORT
LIEUT.. MARIN AND PARTY HURRY.
ING TO WASHINGTON.
VIII Rench There AT y Toniwht-Ali
Are Non-Communicntivc ms TO
the Nninc.

Jacksonville. Fla, March e. Lieutenant
Commander Mark. bearing TO Washington
the findings OF the Milne court OF inquiry,
reached this city ri s.45 p. M, and left at
S o'clock via The Florda Central and Pc
ninsular and Southern. and will reach
Washington at s25 p m. Thursday. The
railroad wires have carried the message
down the line TO use all dispatch This
practically males a special OF the Mark
train and without accident Washington
viii be reached on the dot.
Commander Mark was accompanied by
five officers OF the Maipe--iieutcnant
Hood. Lieutenant Jenkins, Assistant
Passed Engineer II. Bowers, Naval Cadet
A Bronson and Carpenter Holmes.
During the short time of the stay in this
city m Associated Press reporter showed
Lieutenant Mark Dispatch from Miami
that appeared In the Afternoon papers, In
which he was quoted az saying. IT looks
like war; it, certalnl, does -
lie exclaimed: IL is utterly false /
have said nothing OF the kind. don't talk
about this inatter."
All efforts 10 get him TO make an cX-
preston of opinion we're futile. Other
members OF the party were equally nom
communicative.
During the transfer from one train 10
another Liertcnant Mark was closely
guarded by he membei8 Of his partg. lie
walked between two OF his friends, carry
ing a dlspAtch box covered with black
cloth. Behind linn the Officers OF his party
walked closely They walked rapidly end
did not stop 10 spesk to any one until they
were safely In the ear When they has!
once found their quarters they became
more communicative and chatted pleas
antly concerning current topics. One Of
fieeI Of the police rem 1rked to one mem
btq of the ,ariy that Florida was ready tc
send $4,000 s,en to cEba when they should
be wanted
IAN right; maybe they will be wanted
down there before long was the reply,
Beyond this expression not word war
| .ttered that could b. construed as an ex
preston OF opinion that war Was possible
OF imminent.
Lieutenant Mark was asked II the two
officers OF the Mains Who iaseed through
Jacksonville Saturday night carried parl
AZ the Maine report. and replied that nc
could net say what the officers we're sent
to Washington for.
II was learned that Colonel Osborn has
been rcauesWd 70 furnish an iron safe ~
whieh to place the report while on the
train.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24

the court of inquiry TO Washington, was
read to the principal consular aud laval
officials here and also 10 the best known
correspondents. There Is surprising upan-
unity OF opinion that the probable course
of events will be that President Mckinley
will transmit the findings to Madrid with
tho eliminating point and that the war
mnet not continue to exist; that the United
States is unwilling to feed indefinitely
hundreds of thousands of starving women
and children or that the republic O; Cuba
should be utterly destroyed, that the war
must stop, that the United States is Will
ing to act as arhiter and to use It's best
endeavors TO arrange a plan with which
Spain and the Insurgents may asrep. If
Spain declines mediation. as is probable
and seeks to put of definite settlement.
President Mckinley. II Is believed here,
VIII transmit the note as an ultimatun,.
together with tho consular reports to con-
gress where the Independence OF Cuba
Will be declared In strong terms. Then
II Spain insists upon war. she must de-
clare il, These views are interesting as
being the opinions of those hero on the
grounds as Ia what is likely to happen
within tho next fortnight
II viii be impossible until the arrival
Of the steamer from Holgnin Puerto Prtn-
cipe 10 learn anything AS TO the details
of the meeting between General Pando's
delegates and General Garcia, President
Masso and the other insurgcnt leaders. but
1t is known from the military movements
since that provisions for peace were re-
jected definitely.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
SHORT MEAS STORIES.


san FRANCISCo.-The gun carriages for
a second mortar battery at the Preside COM
manding the entire harhor, have arrived, al
though the guns are still in transit.
SAN FRANCISCO. General Shafter, COM
manding the Department o.-palifornia, has
made a careful examination nj fortiichuons
al every point AMI found tnem to te in per-
foct copditjon and ready to withstand the an
proarh OF any foreign ship that might at
tempt to enter the haroor
BRUNSWICK, ria.-A ,ablecIam has been
received htre saving that n Spanish BARK,
commanded by Captain Jlaa Font, was found
drifting bottom side up near Bordeaux,
fl0n,e. She was an old trading boat along
thit coasi
NASHVILLE. Tenn Dan Harris. colored,
was ldpfed for the murder OF Lizzie Edmond
sou. cuicied, two years ago.
SAN FRANCISCO Police Lieutenant W
Y, Burke was shot and killed by PARK Haynes,
ala the Irish Tinker, Lianiac. The tragedy
took place while Burke was trying To arreas
the crazy man. Haynes is IN mil, but VIII
probably be removed to mn aaylun
MEM ORLEANS. The slring meeting Of
the rev Louisiana Jockey club opens Thurs
day and runs six days, closing In time 10
avoid confliction of dates with the Tennessee
meeting.
NEW YoRK.-one hundred OF the shooters
IN the Great American handicap shot at twelve
birds each l0I are yet TO shoot. So far there
are thirteen men With straight record OF
twelve Kills.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark,-A bowling blizzard
is raging in Northwest Arkansas and the
fruit crop in the famous big red apple dis,
trct is badly damaged. The early potato ana
stra" berry crops were destroyer.
FRESNO, GAIA Southern Pacific passen-
ger lain was held up near here. The express
car wa blown up, but what was obtained has
not yet been found out.
DhRBY. Conn-L. L. briggs of the Driegs-
Seahury Gun and Ammunition company states
t.re asai half
dollar order from the government for ammu-
milton.
NEW YoRK.-Ahout 1900 blue Jackets from
the brooklyn navy. yard hate left for Phila-
de!phia. II is understood that the men are
for Tie Columbia and Minneapolis. now nj the
League island navy YARD.
HARDY, Ark.-W l.. Biggars. prominent
i've stock dealer and hotel keeper OF this city
was killed at Thayer, Mo, in an alteration
with another hotel keeper whose name Is not
k1Own here.
ATBARA, Egypt-Anglo- Egyptian troous
defeated large body of Dervshes, with con-
siderable loss.
NEW YORK The government has taken
Ross, ssion OF the powerful sea going tuS De.
Vii, c. WINS. Negotiations are on for two
Others OF the same class.
ROME Former Premier Crisri will be
censured for his share in the bank scandals
but will not be prosecuted.
KEY WEST. Fla.-The Leona. from New
York, is due here with three months pro-
visions for 1000 men.
BOSTON-Fifty more men have been put
10 work at the navy yards making repairs on
the gunboat Machias.
KEY WEST. Iii is believed the naval med
zeal board will advise the retirement of Ad-
mral SIcard for physical disability.
PITTsBuRG,-A dynamite magazine at
HillyllIe exploded, wrecking the building and
causing eight deaths, 1t is reporteda man,
his wife and six children.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
UsToN DAILY Posr THURSDAY MORNING. MARCfT'24 1903
70 ABANDON THE MAINE.
Divers Can No Lonaer Work on the
Wreck.
The WATER POISONED BY THE DEAD
wore Than Hundred Rodics OF
Americans Yet Remain In the
Mud of Havana Harbor.

New York, March 2s.--Tbe suns Hav-
ana special says; 1t is probable the work Of
the divers at the Maine wreck Will be sus-
pended on account of the death OF Williams
from yellow fever, The waters are pois-
oned by the bodies, about 100 in number,
which still remain in the hun OF the battle
ship, and II is feared that TO agitate the
waters more VIII cause an outburst Of
yellow aud putria fevers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24

London. March 2S.-The Nagasaki CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says China re-
fuses to accept Russia's pledge that thu
occupation of Port Arthur viii not he per-
manent unless the document is considered
by France and Germany, but 1t is believed
that II she does not aeeede to the Russian
demands before Saturday, Russia into nds
to seize Port Arthur and Talicn Wan and
to hoist the Russian flag there.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
rising Without water from
tributary Sire ans.
|ppfc,plTa1loN is TREMENDOUS.
y. Sections Nearly Fiy e Inches
Of Mater Has Fallen.
lxcIAL LOSSES ARE HEAVY
Z. submerged, Rondbeds Wnsh-
..x. bridges Destroyed and
always Unable to Move.

lanai. Ohio, March ga peculiar
..markable flood is filling the banks
nhio river 1t is peculiar because
wheeling TO Cairo no tributary on
\, hank of the river makes the slight
.,,r,buton to the great freshet. Had
roour Of waters from streams on the
Ih,nt been equal to that of those on
,,sbt The flood would have equalled
4 1854 and perhaps surpassed it,
stage of water at Pittsburg is phe-
anal There has been u steady rain
.,nce last Saturday, during which
,s inches have fallen at this point.
.rx from central points in Indiana
rom Springfield. Troy, Urbana and
L..r,,,e Ohio, indicates fall OF from
\, AZ inches at these places with one
This precipitation within the last
ky.six hours.
|.srly all railroads in Central and
Lhsrn Ohio are either crippled or to-
\ disabled for the present. This is
| use Of washouts, dangerous and de-
|vea bridges and the like.
N over Ohio and Indiana, except per-
! in the eastern and northern parts,
rad traffic Is demoralized. The Musk
INN. Hooking, scioto and two Miami
rs in Ohio seem likely to break
record from source to mouth for high
rs Of water and for damage and de-
ucton.
|eports from Indiana indicate that the
be may be said of rivers and streams
that State.
'cnght at. Cincinnati drizzling rain
lslllng and the clouds are threatening.
. Stage Of the river at o'clock tonight
J II feet inches. rise of . inches
he last three hours. 1t will be over
] feet by daylight and without further
ns will probably reach fiftyfive feet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
MAINE TO DE ABANDONED.
All Naval officers at Havana to he
Ordered Home.


ordered Home.
Washington, March 2S.-Thc navy de-
psrtment has arranged for the practical
withdrawal of all its naval officers at
Havana and the abandonment of the wreck
OF the ill-fa:ed Maine. Captain c. d. Sgs-
bee. Lieutenant Commander Richard VAIN
wright, Surgeon l.. G. Heneberger, Pay
master Ray, Chaplain John Chadwick, Chief
Engineer Charles p. Howell and Naval
Cadets j. A. Holden and w. T. CIuyerlus.
who have been In Havana with the wreck,
will return very soou.
Secretary Long said today in answer to
an inquiry on the subject that he saw no
reason for the officers to remain in Havana
and the probability was they would be
ordered home in a day OF two.
Although 1t is not finally settled. 1t Is
more than probable that the Fern Will also
return to the United States as soon as it
is determined that nothing more is to be
gained by her presence there. In the event
OF the abandonment of the wreck 1t Is more
than likely the navy department will ar
range for its complete destruction by the
use OF dynamite.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
THE MAINE REPORT.
Foreign and Naval tNnirs Commits
tees nnth CHIN IL.

| . - $500 y $500 -
washington March 23.--The senate
4 committee on foreign relations did not
! transor, INV business NJ its noe,ipy today
a., ,.,.a.,,s,,,. s,.s1-', a., 80. -.
u"' ''lio' h'a''s u'suusse' 'ue ouo"" s'tu"-
eloh IN tact' the interest IN Cuoa AT the
present time is such as to overshadow
| everything else and no other foreign sub
,a,, ,ooo,,,oa ,,,,n,to, !, 49, h, s,a,,a
| 49,,
'uut 'he CONSENSUS oi opinion OF 'he ooi'-
| mittee based en- Information received from
| the administration by the various mem
| hers of the committee was thar the nresi-
49, ,,,-,.,',,, d..
ueh' 10 puis"'ns "ise an" e'''N' '"''e
course, course which is rendered nee s.
sary in issues which involve peace or war.
memhar of tho ,omm,ttcp a,id mar
| Tho co,,rsa Of tho ,,rovi,,ert ,xa. surely con :
| yincin,r tho pnvernmenfs and mt.j,ipant
peonle ~ ,na wnr,,I ,ba,' ,bs iTn,,o, stai a
vos hlsttscd in re nal ~ ana wand nav,
M mor.l s,,nnor, ~ s,,rone whe, mo
crieis ,.ne
If was the opin,on bowever that IN.
,n,,,,oI-, -, - - t,.,,, ,,,a.,,, !,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
|wREcklNG CREW WRECKED.


hgincer Drowned and the Fireman
SIN CiiRginE to n Tree.
Columbus, Ind, March GA train con-
ting Of a passenger coach, cahoose aad
tne with wrecking crew of twenty
il was wrecked near here this evening,
scene Of the wreck was surrounded by
3ier for a mile and can only be reached by
th The engineer can not be found.
\ fireman was washed away and swan
/ tree, where he is now waiting to be
feued. Nearly every man of the twenty
b was more or less injured and they are
|lng brought to the hospital here as rap
i as possible and everything done to al
tiate their sufferings. Six or eight are
ply Injured and may die.
Frank Lzensby of SellersDurg will prob
Ny die tonight Engineer Congell OF
Ekport Is missing and may be dead.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
cHINA,s EMPEROR.
Afraid 10 Tackle Russia and Regrets
Stumbling Eng Innd.

Pekin. March 23.-During the last few days
the constant consultations between the en-
peror and the high officials OF state have
shown that China Is analy alive to her Sc
Ilous situation. One night the emperor act
ually decided To resist Russia by forrl NJ
arms but lack Of money ana tho counse,s ~
Ii Hung Chang prevailed uroD him 10 stop.
Nevertheless the eyes Of the yainen have
been opened to the full extent Of the yalne OF
the promise OF friendship and during recent
discussion the emperor exclaimed: why did
! not accede to the opening OF fallen Wan
when England proposed NJ
Germany Is beginning TO experience some
difficulty In the province Of Shan Tung.
where the natives declare that In spite OF
the cmpefors proclamation they VIII oppose
with violence the construction OF the pro-
jected railroad.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24

London. March 24-The Daily Chronicle
says: "We learn that the long cabinet
council on Monday was due to the intima-
ton from the Marquis of Salisbury OF his
desire, acting on medical advice. TO resign
the premiership and the foreign secretary
ship. Our news is obtained from source
usually trustworthy.
"Mr. salisbury's successors are almost
certain to be the duke of Devonshrc az
premier and Mr.. Arthur Balfour as secre-
tary of state for foreign affairs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
A SPANISH VIEW.
In Lmchn Says the Court Of Inquiry
DID Not Take Enough Time.

La Iuchn says the tOurt 81 INJURY
Did Not Take EIOuisI, Time.
Havana. March 30 lila Lucha, In an ed
itorial under the caption OF Depreciation
in the World" maintains iAnt the Amer
lean court Of inquiry. owing to the short
time 1t was here. could not give scientific
report on the Maine disaster "Americln
naval officers" says La Lncha. are not
likely TO decide against brother officers.
The divers could not give expert testi-
mony. owing to the fact that the ma
cbinery was imbedded four fest in the
mud. 1t is greatly to be regretted thst
more time and care was not given to the
preparation Of report for which the
whole world awaits and which 10 likely TO
change the entire feelings Of part OF
the American people toward Spain and
Cubsi"
Lu Lucba publishes an interview with
Consul General Lee, which Gu3tes him & q
saying he knows nothing OF the nature Of
The report. but IL satisfied that General
Blanco never conceived the ~ astsr until
he heard the shock In the harbor. Is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
.AtlRich,Mnn,l. ln,I

richmond, Ind, March 2s.--Heayy floods
are doing incalculable damage The large
bridge over the Whitewater river has been
DESTROYED by fire and water. The city
electric light plant is drowned out The
starr Piano factory and Nixon Paper mill
nave suffered heavy loss. Many peonle
have been driven from their homes. The
streets are badly damaged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
APOLOGlzED TO ENGLAND
France Acknowledges Having Ad-
vanccd Upon Snhoto.
PREMIER SALISBURY IS TO RESIGN.
VIII be Succeeded by the Duke of
Devonshire and Arthur Baifour.
Russia to Rob china.

London, March est was reported on
tie lobby of the house of commons tonight
that France had finally admitted the ac-
curacy of the news of the French advance
in sokoto. West Central Africa, last month,
which had been formerly denied.
1t is understood that the admission was
accompanied by explanations and by an
expression of regret
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
MAJOR GENERAL WESLEY NERRITT.

peculiar. The records, 1t Is said. do not
show that ever before In the intercourse
Of the nation has vessel been destroyed
In the water OF another without the cause
of the accident and the responsibility for
IT being known beyond dispute by any
other nation, II the court Of inquiry has
found as is generally believed, that the
responsibility for the loss OF the Maine can
not definitely be located, the fact Will pre-
sent new feature TO the long list Of
otherwise similar disasters,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
The lmporlnnt point.

1T may interest you, children" said re-
timed missionary, who was addressing .
snnfay school. m tell YOU OF an adventure
once had IN India While goirg through
Jungle ! came face to face with lion.
There was no chance of retreat. and 7 had
nothing to defend myself with. l stood PER-
fectly still and looked tho fierce beast stead
NY In the eye"
Which eya?" asked breathlcss little boy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
sIcARD's COMMENT.
Case OF The Maine the Most Peculiar
In All naval History.

washington, March 23.--The remark at
tributed TO Admiral sicard at Key West
yesterday 10 the effect that the case Of
the Maine was perhaps the most peculiar
In the history OF modern times, 10 inter-
preted here as clearly indicating that the
direct responsibility for the explo-
zion can not be placed, During the prog
rest of the Investigation the law officers
OF the government have been giving the
legal side OF the case the closett attention
and the case OF the Maine 10 indeed most
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
nI.hop Arm.trong Dead.

Galveston, Texas, March 23.--Rev J H.
Armstrong, bishop Of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal church, died here today,
His diocese embraced the districts OF Texas
and Louisiana He was eminent In the
councils of his church and greatly loved
by his people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
SPAIN AppEALs TO FRANCE.

Asked Her to Mediate nj Washington
aud Also for IA Loan.
London, March 2t.-1he Viennn cor
respondent of the Standard says. ~
am credibiy In formed that spnin
hns Informally inquired mt Paris
whether France. ns her largest cred
itor and conditional friend, would,
either alone or In conjunction with
other powers, mediate ut Washing
ION. and also whether II IN possible
10 place "a Spanish loan In France
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, March 2s Since mid
night the Muskingum and Licking rivers
have risen fifteen feet and all of enc anu
part of four other wards are submerged.
Four thousand people have been driven
from their homes and very few of them
have saved any of their household effects.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
ENORMOUS LOSSES.
~ and Manufacturing Interests
Are All Suffering.

4 ..taf hiV III ShhtT1hS'
|rlisburg Pa, March 2S.-Three great
INsrs, the Monongahela, Allegheny and
fio, are now in flooded condition, and
IRE Is every indication that the loss to
coal operators, manufacturers and
|'perty holders in general will eclipse
alol the freshet OF 1881. Already river
y interests have suffered losses aggre-
Laus sioo,OOO while manufacturing In
t..!s are so severely crippled that great
Ess nave occurred. Reports received
u snow that great damage to valuable
|Ts'W In the lowlands will surely occur
W, We rains dc not cease.
Is, factories and houses are flooded
h oxer tracks buried several feet under
FH' LOT miles and miles.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
Traffic Hacked.

Pittsburg, Pa, March pa Leader dis
patch says the sahua dam. about four
miles above Dubois, is expected to break
If II does many lives will be lost. Ths
railroad tracks are washed away and traf-
fic is completely blocked. The lairoals
almost everywhere else are blocked
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
10 Re Launched To-day.

Newport News. Va, March 23.-The
great battleships Kearsarge and Kentucky
tonight rest on the ways ready for the
signal TO send them to their maiden plunge
into the waters OF Hampton Roads. Every
detail has been perfected and already III
city is crowded with visitors In anticifa-
ton of the event. The governors of Vir-
ginia and Kentucky are here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
Losses Isnorrn,,,,..

Indianapolis, Ind, March S.--The re-.
ports coming in today from ali over the
State concerning the damage done by the
floods will send the aggregate loss UP
into the hundreds OF thousands. Perhaps
the iigures may reach a million. Tran
wrecks have been reported from different
portions Of the state and railroad traffic
in and out of the city is demorallzed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24

Chicago. March 2s,--The first annual
meeting OF the vice presidents Of the Ma
tionai Sound Money League founded q
year ago to uphold the gold standard, was
held al the headquarters in the Monadnoek
building
The purpose of the meeting was the cleo
ton Of an executive committee as well -
d general exchange OF opinions III