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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
TELEGRAPHiC BREVlTlES.

The president has appointed Ferdi'
nand w. Peck of Chicago commissioner
general Of the Paris exposition.
The comptroller Of the currency hat
called on national banks for . state
ment of their condition at the close Of
business Thursday, July II. - :
Engine No. 99s on an Eastbound q.
ira blew up at Dutch Flat, Cal. killing
Engineer Kelly, Fireman Terry Of Sac
ramsn,o, and q coal passer, name I'M.
known. d: .,..,,
j.: A dispatch from St. Petersburg saya
the ladies' of the Russian court are
greatly upset at the fact that the car.
ina has forbidden cigarette smoking in
her presence.
Ex.Queen Liliuokolani, attended by
her MUSICIAN, DR.. English Of Wash
ington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Heleluke. has
arrived at San Francisco, on route to
Honolulu. The party will leave ON the
Gaelic for the Hawaiian Islands.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
SEVERE WIND At. MINOT.

North Oak ota Town Visited by Twistsr.
Many Houses Demolished.
M1NoT, N. D., July ga furious
cyclone struck Minot at p. M, totally
dsmolishing Is dwelling houses, but
fortunately very few people were in
jured as the storm was seen coming,
and most of the families took refuge in
aheir cellars.
The county hospital, 2.story brick,
was totally demolished. There were q
good many inmates who escaped with
only slight injuries.
About 10 barns and outhouses were
totally destroyed. Six loaded box cars
an the 500 track were blown ll5l feet
from the track and totally demolished
with their contents. Chickens were
stripped Of feathers and q good deal Of
live stock killed.:
It WAS followed by q terrific hail
storm, which did immense damage to
windows and growing crops.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
THE MOVEMENT BEGUN.

General HsInes' Brigade Leaves Chioks-
manga fer Porto Rice.
CH1cKAMAUaA PARK, July 23.-The
actual movement OF troops from Camp
Thomas for the Porto Rlcan expedition
began during the morning when Gen.
eral Haines' brigade, the Second Of the
First division, First corps, broke camp
and marched to Rossville. The regi.
ments included were the Fourth Ohio,
Fourth Pennsylvania and Third I'LL.
nois. These troops will be followed
Immediately by General Brooke and
staff, the reserve ambulance company,
the reserve hospital corps, the signal
corps and General Brooke's guard, con.
sisting Of Troop II, Sixth United States
cavalry, and Company F. Eighth
United States infantry.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
SOMEWHAT WORSE.
War Has Not Brought Hardship to the
SOldlerS Only.

War Has Not Brought nardship to the
soldIers Only.
"Are there any greater hardships
than those endured by our brave boys at
the frcut?" asked the speaker.
swell. I don't know" replied the
demure lix:le woman in the back Of the
hall, rising. "Were you ever in house
where four boys between 10 and 16
caught the martial spirit. mounted
guard eight times a day and made it a
point to charge on the cook at least
twice? Did you ever note the enthusiasm
with which four boys can enter into the
spirit Of military operations and patrol
the front Of the house insisting upon the
countersign when callers arrive?' -.
MADAM. broke in the speaker, II
assure you, p
Ibid you ever return from q short
call at a neighbours to find the front
door barricaded and gimlet holes bored
in the hardwood panels in order that
the approach of the enemy might be
easily detected" =
MADAM, l concede"-
UlO you oVer nave YOUR AGOus poEcu
mined and the mine exploded just as
you were welcoming maiden aunt who
is expected to leave you quite little
money, even though it Is we'll known
that she has an antipathy to children
and never has quite forgiven you for
having so many?''
"There can be no question:
Ibid you ever have new sheet torn
up to make hospital bandages and three
yards of colored silk cut up into signal
flags? Did you ever have a flower gar
den ruined because it was deemed neces-
sary to throw up Notifications where
the flowers happened to be? Did you
ever have whole new 'cloehesline cut
up into short pieces that could be used
to securely bind prisoners of war? Did
you ever
MADAM" broke in the speaker at
last, II never did. If had, wouldn t
have spoken as did. now publicly
concede that the sutferings in the field
really amount to nothing compared with
what this war has brought upon some
of those who have to remain at home. "
Chicago Post.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
2 6,THETE z FEF T.. ~ .rt[5.4i
JOHN LIMBS. LETTER.

Tssiss Candidate For Governor q 4ts-
sssess Accepts ~. Nsasnatieo. 81
sF. PAUL.. July $50. ID 'O'Bstsn
Of the Democratic state central conn
mittes, has received . letter from John
Lind. formally accepting the fusion
nomination for governor. The letter
10 dated lat Camp George II. Thomas.
July 20, and 10 addressed "a, the uotth'
cation committee II II 90 follows:
Gentlemen Having been formally ad.
vised BY the several cemmistses ofmy
renominasionf for the high onSsS COVER
nor Of our state ~ the ssmc forces Who
co-operated % harmoniously In tho Ast
campaign for the accomplishment q the
reforms set forth. and for the correction
Of the abuses so forcibly arraigned in the
platforms adopted, have the honor to
ssy to your committee (as I have this
day, advised the; others) that while I
did not desire the, nomination which
you have given me, this feeling was
not prompted BY indi Terence to the cause
which you and. Your action represent, but
solely by a desire chat my present separa-
ton from MY family should end my con-
nection with public af1airs In any other
capacity than as . private citizen. But
with renewed evidence Of your confidence
20 unanimously expressed 1afeel that
owe to you and to the people to cooperate
with you, in tho capacity which you have
assigned me, to wrest our state from the
dominion Of personal greed and ambition
to which 1t has SO long been subjected
and to restore in its place the rule Of law
equally administercd-with justice to all
interests and to all Of our citizens.
Neither my situation nor my time per.
init discussion Of the questions involved
in the coming campaign at this time. !
regret this the less as my views and atti'
tude on public questions have been fully
expressed by my acts and in my utter
ances In public life, as we'll as in the late
campaign.
Referring to the names on yosr ticket,
other than my own, congratulate you
on the selection Of candidates. The
patriotism of the convention is demon.
strated by the choice Of men for our su.
preme court whose ability Is an honor,
and whose probity and courage have
proven a protection to the people Of our
state.
Neither can forbear to express my ap.
probation Of the wisdom Of the conven'
ton as shown by its determination not ia
permit the simmer of q pro.
posed imperial policy in distant
lands to blind the eyes Of the
people to existing abuses at home. This
war was undertaken to drive oppression
and the last vestige of imperialism from
the American continent. You propose
the same for our state. Ipledge you and
the people Of the state of Minnesota my
best efforts in behalf of both undertak.
ings.
Thanking you and through you the con-
vcntion for the honor conferred, l am,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN LIND.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
BROUGHT IN TWO PRIZES.

The olinds Rodr igu es and NEWFOUNDLAND
Captured. ~
CHARLESTON, s. O., July 29.-Two
prizes were brought into Charleston
harbor during the day. The Olinde
Rodriguez OF Havre came in from San
Juan. The Frenchman was making q
second attempt at running the block.
ade on Sunday last at San Juan and
was hauled up by o shot from the New
Orleans. The second prize in port il
the small British steamer Newfound.
land captured by the Maydower of,
Cienfuegos while attempting to run
the blockade. .,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
BRIG. GEN. THOMAS M. ANDERSON.

BRIG. GEN. THOMAS M. ANDERSON.
tion to force any issue with the insur.
gent chief at this time, but it is pretty
we'll understood that he will not be al.
lowed to commit the United States
government in the future treatment Of
the Philippine question. General An.
derson's message was a. follows:
"Hong Kong July 22.-Asuinaldo
declares dictatorship and martial law
over all the islands. The people expect
Independence. Recommend China
ponies. ANDERSON.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
He Had q Record.

An old colored inhabitant of the rural
districts, being asked if he were not
anxious about the welfare of his son,
who had enlisted in the army, replied:
mo, sub, not me. Dey amt make
de powder en- shot yit' dat kin kill dat
boy. In his short time er life dat boy
has outrun two lynchin committees, one
sheriff, jumped out er two dollhouse
winders en- broke three ropes dat WIZ
made speshully fer him. No, sub, it'll
Take mo- dan war ter kill dat boy. -
Atlanta Constitution.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
SURRENDER RECOGNIZED.

Spanish Minister Of War Tells Who're to
Ship Prisoners.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Madrid
government has officially recognised
the proposition for tho return OF tho
Santiago prisoners to Spain. This rec.
ognition came in letter to General
Shafter from General Toral, the com.
mander of the Santiago forces. The
fact Of the receipt Of the letter was
communicated to the war. department
in dispatch from General Shafter:
"Santiago, July "a am just in re.
cvipt Of letter from General Toral
saying that the Spanish minister OF
war desires the Spanish prisoners
landed at Vigo and Corunna on the
Mediterranean aud at Santander on the
Bay of Biscay."
The request Of the Spanish govern
ment will be complied with unless
something unforeseen occurs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
,o.esvsner Goes Abroad.

ColuxBus, O., Jolly. 2s.-Congrsss.
man Charles II. Grosveuor and daugh.
ter Grace will sail 3rem New York
next Tuesday On the North German
Lloyd steamer Trave. General Gros.
venor viii spend one week in London,
returning no me Aug: 80. On account
OF his relations with President AoKin-
10y, 1t has been freely said his visit was
tip connection With an Anglo American
sslllance, but shesciaims the trip il only
,loe rest andSreogset ion. f
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
An Evaporation.

"What's the matter?" inquired the
friend. "Your collar is wilted, you re
out Of breath and you re streaming with
perspiration."
II know it. had resolved not to ex-
ert myself. but there are some things q
man can't stand without resentment
was getting along quietly and COM
fortably till one of these people who
keep telling you to keep cool came
along. ''-Washington Star.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
TO PERFECT ORGANIZATION

Meeting of {Americsn Members OF the
Canadian.A msriosn Commission.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The Amer.
lean members OF the Canadian. Amer.
lean high commission met at the state
department at noon to perfect an or
ganization preliminary to meeting the
British and Canadian missioners at
Quebec on Aug. /. All the American
commissioners were present. The gen.
eral scope and purposes Of the work
ahead was discussed at length Dur.
ing its session Senator Fairbanks, who
was first named, presided. Chandler
p. Anderson Of Now York was elected
secretary. The commission will have q
meeting Of . preliminary kind some
time in August in Quebec. but does not
expect to begin actual work until some
time in September.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
SHORT. CUT TO SANTIAGO.

Capture Of Nipc More Important Than
Appsarson tho Surface.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The brief re.
port from Admiral Sampson declaring
the success Of the expedition to Nlpe is
really more important than appears on
the surface. The Bay of Nipe lies on
the northeast coast Of Cuba, almost
directly across the island from Santi.
ago. 1t is proposed to establish base
there which will save at least two
days time in getting supplies into
Cuba as compared with the Santiago
route. It will also form good point
Of operations against Holguin, not far
distant. .a
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
HEARD IN WASHINGTON.

Unonioial Notification OF Peace Rumors
Given CrodOnoo.
WARRINGTON, July 23.-lt il unofi'
oially announced here that there have
been made to the government overtures
looking towards peace with Spain.
Just what the conditions are could not
be ascertained, but the report that such
negotiations are on Is widely believed.
The result depends almost wholly upon
conditions offered. ..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
DAVIS ESTATE LITIGATION.

9ntiRe Matter Rsopsnsd After . Sup
Gr4i posed Amioabls Agreement.
Bu1TE, Mon, July 2S.-In ruling
made by Judge de Haven in Il the
United States court the entire Andrew
]. Davis estate litigation 10 rsopened
after the matter was thought to have
Aeens amicablys arranged and nearly
$4,000, 900 OF the properly divided
among the relatives. " The cASsf in
which the ruling was made wS1sthat Of
Erwin Davis 81 New York, brother Of
the dead millionaire, against Andrew
j. Davis, Jr., and other nephews who
came in a. heirs under the will
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
STILL GET THEIR RATloNs.
:1esr~tary Alges Denies That Cuban Sup
piles Have BEEN Cut Oh.

.1esr~tary Alger Denies That Cuban Sup
piles Have 13ssn Cut on.
WASHINGTON, July %. - Secretary
Alger stated in tho course Of tho day
that there was no truth in the reports
that tho Cubans should be cut of from
9ations. The secretary had an inter.
view with Secretary Quesada Of the
Cuban junta. which was satisfactory
to al concerned. Up to the present
nothing has been done concerning the
letter General Garcia is said to have
written him, and pen ding official ad'
vices Secretary Alger will not discuss
the reported clash between the Cuban
and American commanders, further
than to say he feels confident all fric.
tiorfs will be allayed.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
IlEBA(K GARCIA
olsaffection Of the Cuban Gen.
eral Deeply Regretted at
r 3. III rt
Washington.
Lack Of Information on the
Subject Embarrassing to
the Officials.
SKATER IS NOT BLAMED
'obeyed Orders insRefus'ns to
Allow Insurgents to En-
ter the City.
>.Alger Dcpnies the Story That
Rations of Cubans Have
Been Cut OFT.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-There is no
disgusting the fact that tho disatfection
of the Cuban general Garcia, is giving
tho government considerable concern.
The most embarrassing feature of the
situation 10 the lack of details OF the
differences between General Shafter
and General Garcia, the former hav.
ing, up to late hour. failed to furnish
the government with any information
on the subject. It seems to be conceded
hero that there 10 = gravo problem for
che government to wrestle with it the
Cubans generally endorse the action Of
General Garcia in withdrawing his
s&soops from under the control of the
American officers in charge Of tho Gu.
ban campaign. The officers Of the
.junta profess willingness to abide by
whatever the Americans elect but
that will not help matters If tho Gu.
bans in the field rebel.
shaftsr Not blamed.
It is said in official circles that Gen.
oYal Shafter is not being oensured for
the action he took in keeping the Gu.
bans out of Santiago city, after that
place had been surrendered, to the
American forces. In doing this Gem
eral Shafter obsyed the orders that
were given him from Washington.
1t was deemed inexpedient to per.
NIT the Cuban soldiers to go to San.
tiago. largely because Of their de-
sire to loot, and partly because Of
the known i'll feeling between the Gu.
han and Spanish soldiers which, it. was
feared, might bring on rioting. There
has been no disposition on the part Of
the government to belittle General
Garcia or the Cuban soldiers, but the
United States government has . grave
responsibility before it, in tho eyes Of
abe civilized world, and cannot afford
TO take chances OF permitting that
which might result di sastrously to all
parties in interest.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26

- = Osok Z zen 8 helis'
q 70 each hak . acupful Of cooked fish
.(any knd) add II teacupful Of. mashed
potatoes, butter size Of marble, sus-
ptcion Of mace, . dash Of pepper, one
eighth Of q teaspoonful Of salt, unless
che fab and potatoes have been pre-
viously we'll seasoned in cooking. Work
10 paste with one beaten egg. Form
into rolls three inches long with. square
ends, -four we'll and fry in deep fat to .
golden color. Serve on dci.y. With q
lemon and parsley garnish = $50
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
Mr.. Asbury Peppers.

II saw sign painter barely save
himself" said the student boarder, "by
catching as he fell the sign he had fin
ished. He was suspended 30 feet from
the sidewalk. -
HE is not the first man," said AS
bury Peppers, "who hung breathless on
his own words when no one else did. !"
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
Premier Said to Have Stated
That Negotiations Have
Already Begun.
MINISTER eoMAzo TALKING
in Significant Re-
marks About Good News
for Spaniards.
Cause Of Delay Due to a De
sire to Satisfy Demands
OF the Army.

LONDON, July 28. The Madrid cor.
respondent of The Daily Mail lays:
Senior Sagasta told q representative Of
FL impartial that the government had
already entered upon the preliminary
stage of peace negotiations. General
Polavieja has arrived and will have an
audience with the queen regent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
NO DEATHS FOR THE DAY

Chserlne News From Shaftsr to the War
Department..
WASHINGTON, July %. - Adjutant
General Corbin has received dispatch
from General Shafter announcing that
there had been mo deaths today"
The dispatch contained only the three
words quoted, but it was freighted
with cheering intelligence to the war
officials. The outbreak OF yellow fever
among the troops at Santiago has given
the administration much concern, but
the reports of the medical officers agree
in the statement that the disease is Of
comparatively mild type.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
DICTATORSHIP AT MANILA.

AZ u. s,do's Action win Not J"assscs
Our Dispositieni 81 the Ph.'spp'nss.
T. WASHINGTON. July 2S.-One OF the
events of interest at the war depart
ment daring the day was the message
oil General Anderson 1t Oavtte, saying
that Aguinaldo. had declared . dicta'
torship and martial law over the Phil
ippines, something that gave the cab
met food for consid eration at their reg.
slar meeting. 4 There was no dispose
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
RESULTS ON THE DIAMOND.

Western League.
At Milwaukee, 8; Kansas City, g..
At Dubuque, Columbus, g.; st. Pau, 4
NMtional League.
At Washington, L; Cincinnati, 5.
At Brooklyn, 8: Louisville, z.
At Baltimore, 2; Cleveland, s.
At New York, /; Pittsburg, 0-Thirteen
innings.
At Boston, 8; St. Louis, 10.
At Philadelphia, II; Chicago, 8. Sec
ond game, Philadelphia, q; Chicago l.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
ll ucl, Graia Destroyed.

.CAssEL1oN, N. D., July 23.-About
81, 900 acres OF grain were totally de.
stroyed by hail during the evening in
Cass county. The storm went over
three townships in the shape Of .
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
p,ll.burv.. 1lun,flo.nt Beoi...t.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 22-By tho will
d the late George A. Pillsbury over
500. 900 is bequeathed to various be.
aevolent institutions. The largest
sum- e250, GOO, aoss 10 Pillsbusy sc.-..
DnJ at Owatonna, this stata
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
ALL THE SHOPS OPENED.
Santiago 10 Quiet asd Basinsss 10 Bsing
-. RsouWOd. .l


SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July "a. The
city is quiet aud ordinary business is
being resumed. From various points
in tho province Spanish troops continue
to arrive daily and are sent to camp to
await embarkation. the date Of which
has not yet BEEN decided. ..,lg% , Ii
: General Wood, the military gov.
ernor, has ordered Ill the shops to opsn
and hereafter thsrs will DO music in
the plaza every Sunday and Thursday.
The Cuhans are protesting against
the continuation Of spsniards In on.
cial positions on the ground that the
conquered are Vested with authority
over themselves, who are the allies Of
the United States, the conQusrors
They contemplate addressing an OH.
cial protest to General shafter. h
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26

Bryau's Regiment at J, cksenville.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. July 2&-The
Third regiment of Nebraska volun..
Gesrs, in command Of Colonel Bryan.
- arrived here on six special trains.
The regiment will be campsd ct Pan.
anna park, five miles from the city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
Minneapolis Grain.

- MINNEAPOLIS, July a.
-" wHEAT-July closed at s7]1o; Sep
tember; 66N@67c; December. 6oaic. On
Track-No. hard, SOAo: No. Northern,
SS%c; No. . Northern. 84Ac.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
Poultry, Butter and Eggs.

CHICAGO. July %.
POULTRY-Market for live, steady.
Spring Chickens l0@11c; hens, &C.;
ducks, 6@61lo;' turkeys, 6@s,.
. BUTVER-Firm. Creameries, 120
l6Ho; diaries, 11@l4s.
EGGS-Steady; fresh, lie.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26

Beware of the man who smiles when
he's angry; he's dangerous. And be-
ware also Of the man who looks glum
when he's glad; he's probably a humor'
ist.-Exchange.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
Sloux City Live Stock.

.. SIOUX CITY, La, July ~.
HOGS-Market steady. Range Of prics'
! .7o@S.sO. ~
i NOATTLE-Market firm. * .r,
Il Sales ranged ut 3A250kW for beeves:
1l.65o4.l5, for cows, bulls and mixed;
g. 730A45 for stockers and fesdsrs; SD
0A.5O for yearlinss and calves. '1.
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LATE MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH, July ~.
WHEAT-Cash No. / hard, &c.,;
No. Northern, $50: No. . Northern,
Sic. To Arrive-No. hard, $50; No.
/ Northern. $50; September, 6S1xc;
July, $50; December, 6611o.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
He Had Been There.

'Lizzie-I had my fortune told yester'
day, and what do you think?
George-You're going to be married
within a year and will be very rich and
happy.
Lizzie-Why, George, how on earth
did you guess it? haven't told a soul.
Chicago News.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
q Paut Usioa stock Yarns.

SOUTH ST., PAUL, July 30.
HOGS Market steady. Range OF prices
oa7s0ao6. .%rr. r.. -.'.~s -. :. -,
Market quiet. f.s .........
Sales ranged ct $a.60 g 500 tor stookers;
Qs.sS0aS6 for COWS; ea1o0t.o % for hsaf'
erE )R101A25 for steers
SHEEP-Narket steady and aotivA