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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-04
THE WEATHER AT BREAD LOAF.
FOR raR WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY, NOV. ?
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below;
GONG NoRTH-Express, 3 2l a. M; local
express, AS a. M; mail, 10 p. M; express,
8 40; mixed, IL :l3 n. IN.
GOING soUrH-Mail, 9A5 a. M; express,
Ol p. M; passenger, 5S p. M; passenger
:5l p. m; express, II :O2 p. m.
MAILS CLosE-North, 2 45 and 80 p. M;
south, 9IO a. m. and 80 p. M. stage,
p.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-04
FOR SALE.

Farms OF the Barton Estate, WaltMm, Vt.
Best in the county. HORSES, all ages and
values. Now is the time to buy some fine
young ones cheap, and get them ready for the
7. BOOTH, Admir-, Vergennes, vt. 4lwI
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-04
GARD OF THANKS.

We would hereby tender our heartfelt
thanks to all those that so kindly assisted il
the care in life and after his deeea SO, in tn,
last rites, including furnishing music anC
flowers at the funeral, of Edward Lafraucis.
THE RELATIVES
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-04
Hunting Comfort

Should lead you to this stock for leg
gins, warm shoes, warm rubbers and
warmer arctics. Abundant arrivals
have prepared us for quick and large
demand. We have selected from the
largest markets and can show the real
ly attractive warm goods Of this season.
A FAILURE OR TWO compels us
to change some kinds Of ladies' shoes.
To quickly sell what we have Of these
we make two prices on them, $l.5O
and So. The $l.5O kind were largely
So and $3.50 kinds. The So shoes are
reduced from $3.50, SD and 1920 val
Iues. You should see both at once
Bond Brothers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-04
LOCAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head ten cents per line
first insertion; five cents per line succeeding
insertions. Count seven words to line.>
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-11-04

Swedish papers state that traces of
Prof Andree's balloon polar expedition
have been found in Franz Josef land.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
DEATH OF MISS MARIAN SPENCER.
Demise Of Remarkable Old Lady at Her
Home IN This CIV,


Miss Marian Spencer, aged 30 years,
Old Washington street, Of heart trouble.
cold, which developed into grip and
aftorward pneumonia. She was at
tended by DR.. pierson, who succeeded
in restoring her to almost her normal
condition, but few days ago heart
affection developed and she became
quite sick and remained so until the
end. Funeral services will be held ac-i
cording to Friends ceremony, at the
house next Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock and on Monday services will
also be held at West Grove, Pa. The
body and funeral party will go to West
Grove on the w. & N. train leaving
Wilmington at 7.20 o'clock Monday
morning. IBterment will DO made at
West Grove.
Deceased belonged to a well-known
and lpng-lived Chester county, Pa,
family and was herself one of the most
remarkable members. The family con-
sisted of father, mother and five chill
dron. She was born at London Briton.
Forty-four years ago, after the death
of her father, she and an unmarried
sister, Mary Ann, and their mother,
Mrs. Rebeeca Spencer, moved to this
city, going to the house No. Sid Wash
ington street, in which all lived until
the time Of their death.
The subject Of the sketch was 90
years old last August. The mother died
80 years ago at the age OF 80 years.
Mary Ann, the unmarried sister, died
on February 2eth Of this year, aged SO
years.
There were three married sisters.
One, Mrs, Rachel Thompson, wife of
the late Joel Thompson Of Now Garden,
Pa, died about 80 years ago. Another,
Mrs. Elizabeth Richards, wife of tho
late William Richards Of this city, died
at her residence at the southwest corner
of Sixth and West streets, seven ycars
ago, at the age of SO years. Tho third,
Mrs. Henry Townsend. widow Of Henry
Townsend. is still living in Lancaster
county, Pc. She is so years of age, but
is enjoying good health.
All we're originally members of the
Society OF Friends tDfthodox) at West
Grove, Pa, and those who came to
Wilmington identified themselves with
the meeting at Ninth and Tatnall
streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29


Tho colored people Of Wilmington
will celebrate the 36th anniversary Of
the proclamation Of emancipation noxt
Monday, the programme ofwhich will
bs MS follows; Se4.
Morning services at 1890 o'clncls, at
Ezion Church, Ninth and French
streets. Special sermon by the Rey.
G. III. Tindley. && 7s
Afternoon, . O'Clock, services at A.
Y. NJ. p. Church, French street above
Eighth. N, z
Evening, at s O'Clock, at Bethel
Church, at which time the Proclama-
tion will be read by Miss Cora Seeney.
The Rev. j. Z. Brock will be the
orator of the evening. Postmaster III.
G. Browne and other speakers will i'd
dress the meeting. "
Summer Post, q. A. r., Sons Of Vet
srans, Douglas Guards, Woman's
LenguB, Bruce Club, Maryland Club,
Monday Club and Afro American
League are expected to attend.
The committee of arrangements Is as
follows; William j. Miller, chairman;
j. Il. Brinkley, secretary Mrs. Annie
Smith, Miss M. Elias, Thomas Adder
son, William N. Winston, j, r. Hum
ilton, A. b. MCPHERSON Johnson Mrs.
Mary Robinson, Miss Mnry Till, Charles
Colebin, Lewis u. Taylor, Caleb
Laws, Miss Rhode Robinson, Jona-
than Chippey. Nero Backus, J. ILL.,
Cook, Jr., Watson Briggs, Harris Bur-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
4 MYSTERIoUr FIRE.
Flour and Feed srDrr Of Edward vansa,,t,i
on Ta'bAI Street Near Fifth, Quilted
early YcsterdRv Ntorning.

Flour and F~ra srDrr OF Edward vansp,,t,i
on Ta,aAi strsrt Near FIFTH, Quilted
EARLY Ycst-rdnv Morning.
Shortly bufore 2 o'clock ycstordhy
y young nnn named GGsiin diBccvored
that the building Nn 50i Tntnall street
was on fire. and hc turnod In Nh alafIn
from box No. - at Sixth and Tatgall
streots The district apparatus quickly
responded und In an hour or 80 tte
flames were practically eytinguisllpd.
Tho building Is owned by Daniel
McElwee, and is insured with thr
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.. for
$1,000 Edward Vansant Of No. T23
Madison street, tho tenant. cendunfetl
u flour and faed business thero. The
loss Oh the building, it Is ,bnlieypd, will
be about $500, while M. Vanaant
stated that his stock, which was worth
about Si00, was a total wreck Abpnt
q month ago he purchased the busis
moss from Sharp IL Cannon, and ip-
lieyos that the Insurance., which
amounted to s3g5, wns transferred to
him.
The origin If thu fro is i mystery.
Mr.. VansaDt, who WI ut the building
lator in the day, suid he knew nothing
about the fire until he arrived yesterday
morning to open the store for business.
He was almost heartbfokeii and could
furnish no solution for the mystery.
When no left the place ut about 6
O'Clock Tuesday evening there was n fire
n a small stove 1, the Office, but not
enough to do any damage, and from
what can hs learned the blaze started
in the rear of the first floor, while the
office, IN which tho stove is located. Is
in the front OF the building. The
windows were fastened down, having
BEEN nailed only last week, which pre-
caution was taken to protect some
poultry which Mr.. yansnnt was selling
ON commission. lie expressed the opin-
ion that somebody might have broken
one Of the windows and entered the
building, but he had no knowledge Of
anything Of the kind being done, and u
the place had been robbed any traces
OF robbery were obiterated by the fire.
A son Of the owner Of the building
stated that the people living in the adj
joining house had no knowledge OF
anything being wrong about the place
until they heard it was on fire. The
fire Is us much q mystery to the neigh
hors as to MIR. Vansant
Calvin I,Swayne visited the building
during tho morning in the interests OF
the Farmers Mutual Insurance CO., to
make an appraiacmont { F
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
DINNER TO GEORGE GRAY.
VIII be Girsn an january ;ti. byl the Hoard
ofrrnae tr This CITY. tN.1 80

VIII DO Given an Jrnnary Isti: by iha Hoard
Of raae of 1his tity. vs. i'g"
The date FOL. the dinner to he given
BY tho Wilmington Board Of Trade 70
Hon. George Gray OF tho Spanish
amcrlcaa Poacp Commission has boon
Used fof Saturday evening, January
lst!i.
William Mckinley, President OF the
United States will he invited.
Hon. Whi.alaw Reid or New York,
Hon. William II. bay Of Canlun, o.,
Senators Cushman X. Davis and Will
Ham r. Frye, who, with Senator Gray,
formed the Peach Commission, and
John Bassptt Moore Of Columbia Uni
vcrsity, Nav York, the counsel for the
commission, will also be invited.
II TN, present hopes and pnns Of the
COMMITTEES Of arrangements are success
FIJI tho banquet viii be the finest over
given il Wilmington. Returns are
being received from members Of the
board and prominent cltizens, who de.
sire 70 jolt, Is the complainant 70 Soma
tor Gray, 80 that u good attendance Is
In proslhct.
Tho committee Of arrangements com
priscs John Nj. Rogers, John b. Martin
nnd William II. Kenworthy. Chairman
Rogers was In conference with Senator
Gray tpdtyi when, the date, January
lIth, was settled upon. Coming on
Saturday night, 1t will enable the Sem
ltor to attend conveniently without in
terfering with his labprs in the Sen
nto. For tho same reason, that night
may suit other members Of the COM
mission who are to be invited.
1t viii add much to the interest Of
the banquet to have the whole commits.
sion and Counsel Moore present, the
latter being Delaware son. If the
committee can secure also the attend
anee OF President Mckinley, its graft
tieation will be extreme. This city has
never been honored by visit from the
present Chief Magistrate of the nation,
and to secure his presence ut this time
would be especially happy and appro-
PIRATE. Io has already shown his APP
preciation OF Senator Gray's abilities,
and the people of Wilmington would
be glad of an opportunity to show their
appreciation OF his worth.
Announcement has not yet been
made as TO the place for holding the
banquet, but everything Is to be done
to make the service betting the occa-
| sion,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
MaTiases.

s
BkDWfL LII --GONpuiI--At tho residence OF The
brides pfo;hrr-in-isw. Capt JamcA II. sips-
ho.d. No. 1916 wcet Second stroe;, on DAcefn-
her nisi, 1873, by tho Eos. john u. q. Hanna.
~ D., Toispn Gctwell aid EminA uerdon. 10Th
ot this city. M lr
CROSS tl--wINnAL-- Union NJ. r. parpon-
Rxo Drcambcr iist. l5ls, by tho Rev. John u.
q. iihnnn, ID. D.. D.. Frank Cfos.eu aud T..
lstells Wildti, both OF ,h,s city.
DAWN -plhfiitti!i--At I'll Washington street,
on Dotcinbar l,Ii, 1858, by tue lev j. Edgar
Franklin, Harry Davis OF thls city and jennie
Bialtich OF pSlii';owp, Il. ".
HHeG--ri,ttf-At lois Park PlRee, on Well
neaday, DreEniasr 2irt. 1870 Il By the ttcv. A. II.
l,tirEin, II ~, Williams Greer an Mnry a.
j rhis, 18th of r,is city
EAvANapuIi -SAyvDuS- ktrrinitr EnIecepal
Church. oil December siIl,, 1tiS, by the hpv.
II. Ashton Henry, Ldunra &. InvaIaugh and
Mary II. Sawtiai,. boh Of tlis city,
LANER,--itAUlrER- at. The residence Of tho
aridss pntents. Newark, DEL, on Doeemher
pitn, ls9,. by tho i.ew Henry +. AAsoG, JOIN
I LRner OF ihovnlxviilei Ia, aud Ida D.
l,oG vur OF Newark, Dol,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
sKUhL FhArrfRED.
One Negro Seriously ana Probably rnta,Iy
fpiursu by Anpther. ffa-

Harry Brown. colored, had hi5 skull
fractured OH Sunday nighs by being
struck with stonn or brick supposed
to have bahn thrown by Jeremiah
Davis, and the indications are that lac
will die, az he refused to remain ut tho
Delaware Hospital. After hi was taken
there he returned To his home, No. oil
Wilson street. On Monday he identified
Davis, who had been sent to Now Castle
Jail, as his assnilant, and sworo to u
statement before Magistrate Daley.
According to Brown'srslstiyes, Davis
had threatened 10 kill him and when
they met evidently intended 10 cagry
out his threat, TIN trouble occurred
on Walnut street near Front, and 1t is
alleged that Davis seshed Brown with
u razor until the weapon brolSe, after
which the stone or brick was thrown
The trouble is said to have originated
over " woman. Brown, SO ono OF his
relatives stated on Tuesday, did not
want to remain ut the hospital and
take ether, us he had boen Under the
influence OF ether on II former occasion
and ON account of his physical condi-
tion was afraid Of the consequences and
Thought il he was going to die he would
prefer To die at home. t r4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
THREE CHILDREN DROWNED.
Perished in the Morris Canal, ut Fort
ss Golden, New Jersey.

Golden, New Jersey.
Phillipsburg, MI, Dec. 2T.--Grover,
aged IL years, Lucy, aged 3, and Pearl,
aged 9, children Of De Witt Geary, q
Delaware, ,Lackawanna a. Western rail
road engineer, were drowned in the
Morris Canal at Port Golden, near
Washington, this county, yesterday
afternoon.
Geary lives very near the canal, and
the children were accustomed to play
on the ice when tho canal was frozen.
Three times yesterday the mother took
her children off the ice, because she
did not think it safe. At o'clock,
she again missed the little ones and,
going to the canal bank, discovered a
hole in the ice. She imagined the
worst, and her thought proved true.
Geary, crazed with grief, rushed to the
canal, and jumped iuto the 10y water.
He could not find his children, and Il.
was with the greatest difficulty that
neighbors, who had been attracted b.
the grief-stricken mothers heart-rsnd.
ing cries, succeeded 10 rescuing the
father. Gcary did not want 10 lsayc
the water, and sayagCly fought of his
friends. Finally, az his strength began
to fail him, he was pulled out of the
canal. =
The scene along tho bank was most
pitiful. and when the lifeless boaies Of
the chiltrnn wcrs dragged from tho iry
wator and toEierly laid on the shore
tho grief OF The poor father and mother
WAS beyond description.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
ANXIETY AT WASHINGTON.


Inn EkaSt CVutifFnu Vi ANhtrk at LtOtin
Not Ascertained,
Associated Press Dispatches By special wires.
Wash ingtcn. Dec. 90. -There ia o
good deal Of anxiety in official circles
here over rucent events at Iloilo. Two
official dispatches have been received
by the State and War Dcpaf tments, but
IL is impossible to gather from them an
accurate kn0wiedge as to the condition
theFa II Is not even possible to learn
whether TIN insurgents OF tho Ameri-
'cun forcth have taken the place. This
inurning, United States Consul Pratt,
vt SiDgSs orc, cabled the State Depart
mont, us follows n" Iloilo taken Decem.
Der 2ith. Spanish fed to Borneo. "
This threw the officials into deeper
doubt than before. The American ex-
pedition, which left Manila 30 60 to
Iloilo, 1000 TROOPS and the warships
Baltimore and I;ailao, would scarcely
haze had time, it is said, to have
roaehet Hello by Dcae.lher oath. So,
the inforpnce is that the insurgents IRE
IN possession, Color is lent TO this be-
LEI by u fact mentioned In ono tole-
gram, that thc Spaniaras he'd reireatod
70 u strongly fortified town on the
Island NIindano.
This dops not agree with Consul
Pratt's statement that they fled to
Bornep, tho north const which is q
British possession, but IL Is believed
the consul Ia IN error on this point,
which might eusily he tho case. in view
OF the distance from his post to Iloiio.
Prof ID. q. Worcester was q visitor
at the State Department today. In con-
nection with the philippine affair. He
Is thoroughly acquainted with the con
ditions on the islands from personal
observation and experience A fter talk
ing over this subject with him for some
time, Secretary Hay arranged for an
interview between the President and
the professor at the White House,
which was had at noon.
Officials ut the War Department still
decline to make public Gen. Otis tele-
gram of yesterday, but there Is doubt
that he Is meeting with great difficulty
in his effort to secure tho relense of the
Spanish prisoners held by tho Filipinos.
~ begins to appear clearly that u con
siderable element among the Filipino
leaders, probably o majority, are dis
posed to use these unfortunate prison.
ers as q basis for negotiations with the
United States government, making their
reiease conditional upon certain conces-
sluns demanded By thoni. 1t is not yet
n foregono conclusion that terms can
not be arranged by private conferences
in Manila 10 secure the release OF these
men, hut the United States govern
nlent, being now pledged by treaty to
free them, must resort to other means,
il peaceful representations fail. Until
some progress has been made and tho
department is aware of the exact NUM-
per OF these prisoners, it will not be
possible to proceed far with the plans
for the repatriation of the Spaniards.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

In an interview, Tuesday, regarding
Harry r, RI Moore of this city. who
committed suicide liz Philadelphia last
Saturday, Capt. 8. N, Briee said: II
knew Moore very well. He was en-
ploypd by the Merritt Chapman Go. on
the Maine, and In the investigation Of
the sunkan Spanish ships. He quar-
relied with the Merritt people and lost
HIS job. He came tn mo In Havana
and got him passage to New York. 1
frequently assisted him and he told me
there was lots oil money on the Spanish
boats; that most Of the money Of the
Santiago banks had been carried away
By Ceryerh's neet. On the trip home
and severaI times since Moore wanted
me to advance money so he could get
On outfit and return to Cuba. told
him he must make u contract with the
government, Moore intimated to me
that one Of tho vessels contained large
amount OF Spanish money to be used
In rnyipg the soldiers and sailors,
which the officers wore. unable TO carry
with theif, when the vessel went down. :"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
M,ILpAiNa-sa0nr xurriALA
Tinted sratos Msrshsi's DAagbtpr waddsd
10 w h. M0Itvains Of stoehies,

Miss Lillian Iilizabsth Short,
daughter Of United States Marshal and
Mrs. John Cannon Short, and William
Il. Mcflvaine ~ Stooklay, were married
Tuesday evening ct the Short residents,
No. III Hast Fourteenth street, the Rev.
w. Il. s.. Murray, ID. d., pastor Of St.
Paiil's Methodist Episcopal Church,
officiating. The house was decorated
with holly, mistletue and evergreen, and
tho bride and groom stood under
branches OF inistletoe and holly while
the ceren,cfy was being performed.
Miss Ella Short OF Philadelphia was
the mnid Of honor and III X. McCabe
Of Belbyyl)lo Twas the best man. Miss
Edna Reed played Mnndelssohns'
march. Tho bride wore white organdie
over white, trimmed With Duchcssn
lace and carried bride roses. The maid
Of honor wore white organdie over pink.
After the marriage, there was . re-
caption, with n wedding breakfast.
Mi. and Mrs. Mcllvainc went on IL
wedding TIP north. They will reside
at Btockley. VIII f1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

An Old Newspaper alan who HAD Work
N In THIS Oily Inr Many Ysnrs.

IN THIS o,ty inr Many Years.
John Guthrie, aged rs years, Of No.
SIT kepnebeo street, died yesterday
at the Delaware Hospital, Of q COM
plicatinn of diseases, after M illness Of
several weeks. The funeral will take
place on Sunday.
Deceased wss o veteran OF the Moxi-
can and Civil wars and a member of
Phil Sheridan Post. He was news
paper man Of considerable ability,
being acquainted with all branches Of
the business During the greater part
the Daily Republican. and for many
years read proof there, being pronf
reader Until the timo of his Inst illness.
He also worked on ali of the old Will.
mington papers and was well known.
A widow and several children survive
him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
WATER DEPARTMENT SURPLUS.
City Council to Reoeiv. $50, 5000 NJ the
Profits for This Year. tfslts


The Water Departments surplus for
this year Is $36, 1913, 90, an increase Of
SIT, 133. 4S over that of las. year, which
was 800, TOO. IA.
At the meeting Of the department
Tuesday, Registrar John S. Grohe was
directed to present check for tho
amount of the surplus to City Treas
urer Curry for the use of City Council.
The result reflects great credit on the
commissioners, William ~. Porter,
Washington Hastings and Alfred Belts.
The total receipts during the year
were s164, 063. so, and the expenditures
were s77, 229.70. The water rents from
the meter class show an increase of
81, 76o: % over the previous year. The
provements at Cool Spring Park, and
in the item OF extension, the cost Of
oil water pipe bought and Of the length
enlng and improvement Of the city
mains. ~
En1lox,syn< Z. taa Gpannso1 r,@., law. <,.A :.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Havana, Dec. %. The patrols Of
American troops made 30 arrests for
misdemeanors last night, and turned
the oulprits over to the civil authori-
ties. Two Of the men arrested for the
Vegas Bonlba Cafe affair are Spanish
marines. They were surrendered to
the Spanish authorities. Fifty United
States soldiers have been arrested for
being in the city without leave. They
were sent to the cnmns for punishment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

Dover, Dec. rs. IA stranger, wearing
fine clothes, orepted sensation here
yesterday by hurriedly looking up
Cashier Walterp Morris, explaining al
he proceeded that he had come from
California, ind was . railroad man and
personal friond Of Mrs, BotSin. He OK
hihitHd Il Igrge roll OF transportation
over transcpn tinental lines. He abused
Dunning md said Mrs. Botkln had
twenty millions behind her. His real
business With Cashier Morris, who was
summoned In the Botkin caso, was to
present check on Frisco bank.
Upon refusal at thn swp banks the
dapper stronger hurried out Of town.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

On Tuesday Joseph Miller, employed
at tho works of the Harlan Il Heliings-
S S " pa. ~ streets r =, @nq - rrlSsnG
wharf and jumped overheard lIo WAS
rescued and turned over to Officer
Moran and the latter called the police
patrol wagon and the shivcring man
was taken to his home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29

The monthly mcoting Of the trustees
Of the poor was held at tho almshouse
yesterday. Koport Of Superintendent
Mccoy showed u population Of 2'5i
white and a5i'colnfSd persons.' During
the iiollth there we're four deaths. Jobn
Ioaher, Jacob Shire, Frank tsibbpney
and .Rcbecca Goorbaok. The payroll
of 81, 1913 vas ordered drawn. Rosolu-
tions Of regret ut the retirement Of
Trustees Salmon and Hart were passed
aud ordered spread Oh the minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-12-29
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Orplians' Court.

In Orphans Court yesterday morning
Judge Spruance appointed John II.
Rodney as trustss to sell the raal estate
of Michael ID. Downing, freeholleis
having made q return with no parti-
tion. Mrs. Amelia G. johnson elected
TO take under tho will of nor husband,
james G. johnson, in liou OF her right
OF dover Adjournment was taken
until next Wednesday,