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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26
AMrR,cus cEut: BANQUET.
Prominent Democrats Accept Invitations
to be Present.

The Banquet which Che Americas Dem
ocratic Club wiz give at Armory Hall
MONDAY night VIII b.. n-ltaiat CIV, n :
Replies are coming in from tie invita-
tons sent out and the Indications are
that number ut visitors Will y. pres
ent. Among the distinguished D nc
c!ats who have accepted Invitations GRE
State Chairman. ]. Taylor Ellyson am,
Congressman W. a. Young
Secretary George Henefer has r.a-iveI
ne fn!htwirg letters in the lost TWO
U. S. s NATE, WASHINGTON. I. C.
January 22nd. 1895
u greatly apprec axe the in
vitation d 9s,> Americus Democratic
Club to attend their annual banquet on
January 31st. This is Almost pressing
period in the session OF Congress and
doubt II can escape, as would gladly
do. to be with you.
Iicase express my, thanks to the club
and be.assured of my most cordial APP
probation of your courtesy.
Very truly yours.
JOHN w. DANIEL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.,
Washington, D. c., jan 20, 1893.
Dear Sir,-Your Kind invitation 10 a l.
tend the hanqnet stt9 ihes given by the
;Amerlcus Democratic Club on January
3lst. reached Washington during my
absence: hence the delay in acknow-
ledSlnS the same.
l don't know of anything that will
prevent my accepting your kind invita-
ton, and shall! take pleasure in being
with you and the club on that occa-
sion.
With the kindest regards and best
wishes for the members or lAmericus
Democratic Club remain
Very respectfully,
w. A. YOUNG.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
Richmond, Va, Jan "a, 1898.
My Dear Sir,-If no official business
prevents me from attending your third
anniversary, it will afford me great
pleasure to be present on an occasion
of such interest to your club.
Very respectfully yours,
THOS. TEMPLE POWELL.
RICHMOND. VA, Jan. "a, 1898
Dear Sir,-I beg leave to acknowledge
your very courteous invitation TO be
present at the third anniversary ban
quet of the Americus Democratic Club
of Newport News, to be held on Janu-
AIRY 81. l accept with pleasure your in
vitation. With sincere esteem, I am,
Yours very cordially,
]. TAYLOR ELLYSON.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26
His Fifth Birthday.

Master Tomme Hassell entertained a
few of his friends at the home of his
parents, No. PIG Twenty-siXth street
yesterday afternoon, the occasion being
his fifth Birthday. After an hour of
nlecrimert light refreshments We're
served, and the little tots dispersed
much pleased with the pleasure which
was afforded them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26
Hon. Thomas Temple Powell H. re-.

Hon. Thomas Temple Powell. the re-
preventative of this district in the
House of Delegates, arrived in the city
from Richmond last evening on bust
ness trip. MIR. Powell stated that the
DILL amending the city charter so as to
authorize the Common Council to is
sue bonds TO the amount of $l35, OO0 for
school. sewerage and Jail purposes. was
passed by the Senate yesterday and is
now ready for the Governors signature
Mr.. Powell is confident that Governor
Tyler Will approve the measure
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26
No Meeting Last Night.

There was not a quorum present at
ohe adjourned meeting of the Common
Council ordered for last night for the
pusrose of authorizing the issuance of
bonds and hence no business was trans
acted. However, the ordinances could
1ot have been prepared, aS the bill
the city charter has not been
by the Governor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26
Superintendent OF the Mission.

The board of directors of the Union
Mission have appointed Evangelist C.
u. Wilson. of New York, as superinsen-
dent Of tins. institution.
Mr.. Wilson was engaged in evargs-
listic work in New York and Brooklyn
for seven years. and is we'll qualified for
advancing the cause TO Which his ID bOrs
will be Gt.voted in this city. H will be
assisted in the work 10y Mrs. Wilson,
who Will arrive here Saturday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Miss Grace r. Kidd. of Richmond.
who has been visiting Miss Mary f.
Wilson, returned home yesterday morn
ing.
Mr.. J. S. Smith, of Camden, N. J.. is
in the city.
Mr.. c. r. Mathers, OF Monmouth
county, N. j., is visiting his sister. Mrs
NJ. Cortrell, on Thirty fourth street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26
Mr.. e. t. uacxett Dead.

MIR. E. r. Hackett, aged 20, died yes
terday morning at 8 o'clock at the res
idencs; OF his parents. Mr. ana Mrs. r.
81 Hucllett, in tie East aGnd. His death
was caused by meningitis. Mr.. Hackett
was an employee OF the s11ipyard. He
was young man Of fine qualities and
was highly esteemed by all who knew
him. The funsral will take place tomor-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26
Launchlne Of the ma tl.shlps.

The day the Kentucky and Kearsarge
are launched Powell Bros. g. King will
sell 800 lots at auction at Merrimac,
on car line, and on Hampton Roads
water fornt. Maps and full information
can be had by calling at their office.
ia Att.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26
Another Candidate for Constable.

IT was stated by his friends yesterday
that Captain s. 5. Archibald. Formerly
commanding nfiicSr cf the Huntington
.itf 5, will be q candidate for cons abe
at the coming spring election.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26
without Signs.
3 q

When you see a vacant lot without
sign on it. don't think it can't be
bought Just call on Powell BROS &.
King. They are very spt-Sto have it
for sale. ja26tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26

DR.. D. S. Harmon. optician. Ely ex-
aminej free. 1858 Main street, over s
and 10 cent store, Norfolk, Va.
de l2-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26
SMALLPOX IN WISE COUNTY.
CIV TeleSraph),

RICHMOND. VA, Jan. 25.-Smail
DIX is reported from eleven points in
Wise county, though some cases are
claimed to be measles. The disease was
Drought into Wise county from Mid
HAsborough, Ky where q number of
negroes are down With it. Advices to
the Dispatch from Big Stone Gap say
that but little alarm prevails.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26

Deposit your clothes money with us
1t will pay you good interest.
WOODWARD & WOMRLE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26
A Eanpx Woman

Is the llousekeeper who buys her coal
and wood from the Warwick Coal and
Wood Co, Twenty-eighth street. ia ii tt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26

Just try Toe. box of Cascarets. tn.
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
nada.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-01-26
CS.gned

Attorney Z. NJ Lett. counsel for Mr.
Jones, when sen by reporter for the
Daily Press. said that he had not read
Gf2amonweaith's Attorney Newtons
opinion and did not care to say anything
abcsIt 1t. ct looks to me-" said Mr..
Lett, that this is game Of hide and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
DENIED BY MISS BROWN.
Stories Told of Her Relations with Hedle,
Are All False.

Are All False.
Carlinville, Ills, March 4.-Miss Ella
Brown and Editor Hedley were the star
witnesses for the defense in the trial
of Hedley for killing Richards, Miss
Brown disputed the testimony given by
Miss Lizzie Kinyon, saying: "Hedley
never kissed me and never had his
arms around my waist" She was a
typewriter in Richards office, and had
done writing for Hedley and others.
Richards proposed to me almost every
tinued, and when I refused to marry
him he was angry and accused Hedley
of being in the way. Richards took me
out every evening and wanted to be af-
fectionate. and when 1 refused he
threatened Hedley's life. Richards told
me that he would blast my character
so that I could not marry any one if 1
did not marry him."
Captain Hedley testified as follows:
II knew John r. Richards. We had
been friends. He wanted me to go into
a company to light the town. 1 re-
fused and this displeased him. He
ceased his visits to me. Threats made
were often communicated to me. When
/ met Richards at McPherson's store
door the thought struck me that my
time had come. I saw Richards and
knew he had blood in his eye. and
knowing he had been carrying a gun I
thought 1 had better prepare myself
for the worst. l had all my business
fixed ready to die, for 1 was expecting
to have to go when we met and thought
that this was the time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Arkansas governor will prohibit the
McCoy-Burley fight.
The Chicago base ball season opens
April % with Louisville.
The queen regent of Spain has signed
the decree reducing the duties on wheat
and flour.
The Niagara Cycle Fittings Co., of
Buffalo. ". Y, has made an assignment.
No statement
President Dole, of Hawaii, has sent
$500 to tie fund for the families of the
Maine victims.
Negotiations are in progress for 4
combination of hard rubber manufac-
turers of the United States.
Alderman Charles l. Bainton, of
Buchanan, Mich, has been indicted on
the charge of accepting a bribe.
One thousand colored militiamen of
South Carolina have rendered their SER
vices to Governor Ellerbee in case of
war.
Postmaster General Gary has direct
ed that an inspector be sent to Ada.
Ga, to investigate the assassination Of
Postmaster Freeman.
At Ryan, l. T., three masked men en-
tered the house of DR.. Bise and tortured
him and his wife into giving up s114,
all the money they had.
Beginning next Monday the Car
penter Steel works, at Reading, Pa,
will go on double turn, working on pro-
| jectiles for the government.
National base ball league magnates
will vote upon the proposition to set
aside the funds of Maine day" for a
monument to the dead sailors.
The Gwyn and Talbot, United States
torpedo boats, on their official speed
trial in Narragansett bay. made 2o.9 and
21.1 knots an hour respectively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
sesia Purchases Crsissss.

London. March 4-Spain pur.
chased two cruisers which Armstrong
10 building for Brazil Of 1000 tons
each. Is knots. 10 guns, and will also
probably secure two similar cruisers
building In France. Spain 10 also
negotiating for large quantities Of
ammunition In England and on the
continent for immediate uso. Lon.
don diplomats believe French finan.
oiers are helping Spain, - the latter
are understood to be pay ing cash for
most Of the stud and give good se.
curity for the rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
Peculiar stats Of Aaairs.

Havana. March f.-Referring 10 the
condition Of affairs on the eastern end
of this island Senator Proctor went so
far as to say to the correspondent Of
the Associated Press: Certainly a De-
cuiiar stat of Affairs exists. A resi-
dent % Ma'anzas told me that II I
wished to correspond with General Co.
mez he would send my letter to him and
have an answer hack in a short time" {"
There Is good authority for saying tha,
the senator viii relate his experience
over here In a strong speech In the SEN
ate when he arrives at Washington"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04

The corresnondent Of Ia Discussion
at Nstanzas says Senator Parker [pos-
sibiy Senator Proctor or Colonel Park
er. hts travelling eompanionl gave a
check for 81 go to the fund for the relief
90 the sufferers Of Ma;anzas and its
vicinity
Another dispatch from Havana says:
"a naval officer here today. I'm reply to
a suggestion that u was n pity such an
important decision as the verdict Of the
court % inquiry into the Maine ex-
pi0sIon should rest solely upon the testi-
mony Of divers. who seemed men OF
only average intelligence. replied: The
court % inquiry has not had to depend
upon divers testimony alone; then real
king that he had said more than he had
intended the officer resumed his habit
ual reserve. IL Is believed that the tes-
timony % Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright was highly important as
bearing On the question Of the existence
of submarine mines. The government
has employed an expert photographer.
now In Havana. who will send TO the
navy department In Washington photo
graphs % arrnor plates and different
portions of the wreck Immediately upon
recovery from the water
IL is positively denied at the navy
department that any request has been
made upon the Newport News Ship
Building Co. 20 hasten the launch Of the
battleships kearsarge and Kentucky,
set for the 18th Of this month some time
ago. All that the department has done
In the matter Is TO authorize a delay Of
ten days In the execution OF the con-
tract for dredging at the Norfolk navy
yard. In order that the contractor Nigh.
employ his plant to clear away the silt
that has accumulated In front Of the
launching ways upon which the two big
battleshirs now lie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
JUDGE sPEER Is DIsCURsIvE.
His Charge to . Jury Takes q Comprehen.
sive Range Of Things.

Savannah, Ga. March 4. Judge
Emory Speer, Of the circuit court, in
charging the grand jury at the opening
of the term yesterday, denounced as
disgraceful the recent court scenes in
France, when Zola was berated and
insulted by mob in the presence Of the
jury which was trying him." Judge Speer
said such a thing would be impossible
in the courts of the United States.
Continuing, the judge said: ours is
the great, strong, humane, conservative
nation" He quoted Nelson's famous
admonition to his troops when sailing
against Spain: England expects every
man to do his duty" and said the Unit
ed States expects every man to do his
duty now. This had no reference to pos
sible war, but was regarded as signifi-
cant and timely by the auditors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
COLLAPSE OF A DRY.KILN.
Two Men Fatally Hurt. Others Under th,
Debris and Others BADLY Wounded,

Debris and Others BADLY Wounded.
TeNarkana. Ark. March About 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon a large
steam dry-kiln at the Central Coal and
Coke sawmill tumbled in, seriously
wounding a number of worknen, two of
whom will die. Others are believed to
have been killed outright. The east
wall Of the kiln tumbled in and crushed
the contents. making a complete wreck.
Large timbers, sheet iron and lumber
and railroad iron were bent and twisted
into a shapeless mass. After the crash
workmen were at once put to work and
soon liberated ten Of the workmen who
were caught in the debris.
Those who were removed from the
wreck follow: Gus Walton, head
mashed and internal injuries. will die:
Richard Hunting. seriously injured in
ternally. legs and shoulder broken, will
probably die; VIII Slade. foot and leg
badly crushed: ]. W. Rabb, badly
bruised: L. B. Williams, left leg broken
and arm hurt; John Henderson. hips
crushed: L. Reeve. chin crushed: Bill
Smith. seriously injured internally, hip
and shoulder broken, will probably die;
]. ID. Howard, foreman, hurt in leg and
arms.
II Is thought several bodies are still
under the debris and search is being
made for them. At the first crash an
alarm was turned in TO the FIRE depart
ment and the fremen were soon on the
scene and the flames which started i'm
mediately after the building collapsed
were soon extinguished. The property
loss Is small. about $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
m NEED OF rowrRrul wRscKERS
Those rhss wsaia NJ Eas.Iest Are sam On
Vnited >sss~s usrhsrs4

Washington. March THE report Of
the Maine court % inquiry Is likely to
he hong time yet In preparation. II
depends. u appears. upon the work %
the wrcckers az Havana. Nothing Of
substantial Importance can be achieved
there until the heavy debris is removed
from the wreck. To tow the larg. der
ricks from Boston and New York TO
Havana Il never q speedy and seldom
a safe undertaking. As q matter of fact
the derrick chief at Norfolk Is now
storm-bound Just inside Of the
Chesapeake cspes. although Il
was fully expected that by this
time she would be far below Hatteras
This makes u improbable that the der
rick can reach Havana hsrbor and get
az work much before the middle of
nex, week A Tor the big derrick Mon
arch. which is required to raise the tur-
rets and extremely heavy weights from
the hull. the date for her sailing has
not been set. although the department.
has inquired % the contractors on that
point
A press dispatch from Havana says
that the wreckers Merritt and Right
Arm began working with apparent
visSf on the Maine yesterday. The
spanish divers did not 90 down during
the early part % the day. one body was
recovered yesterday. II was that OF a
white man about 80 years % age. The
welcome 10 be extended 20 the oficers
ct the vlrcsya and % the Aimlrsnts
oausndc, when the latter arrives here.
will consist % q grand ball at the
Casino, which promises to be q briliian;
AFFAIR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
Preacher at the Head of Mob.

Evansville, Ind, March 4.-James N.
Pace. a Baptist minister who was
robbed of a pocket book on the steamer
John S. Hopkin several days ago at
Cave-in-Rock, Ills, led a mob against
the boat when it arrived at that place.
The mob declared their intention Of
hanging all the roustabouts! John Ad-
kins, an Evansville negro, after being
shot several times, leaped into the river
and was drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
Another Challenge for Picquart.

Paris, March 4.-Colonel Henry, one
Of the witnesses called in the recent
trial of NJ. Zola to contradict minor
points of testimony given by Colonel
Picquart, has challenged the latter to a
duel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
ADMIRAL sIcARDp ORuKR.
nais Pessss os shs Pssesps Csavsaias
the 1sqstsy Bosr5.

1Asa foenes OF the fseoept C0oveo1ng
the Isqsssy Besrs.
Washington. March 4.-Admirs!
Sicsrd's preceps convening the court
oi inquiry investigat ng the Maine
disaster ~as received BY the navy
department aud made public today.
II is important mainly in showing
the eSacI scope Of the inquiry, and
the extent TO which the report will
20 aside from the usual orders direct
log tie court TO report both findings
OF facts and its opinions on these
fadings. Sicaid directs the court
to record any Information as to per-
ssns mot connected With the United
States rsvy who are In its opinion
responsible. In part or wholly, di.
reetly orindirecily. for the explosion
sed loss OF the Maine" with names
and degree Of responsibility in each
case.
fsSsys worn os Divers.
Havana, March 4.-warner and
rainy westher prevailed today. Az
far as can be observed, the divers are
working slowly but steadily during
such hours as IL 10 possible in the
turbid water. The Spanish divers
have been down bus little. II sny
reports are sent o. coming from
them they are likely to be incorrect.
Madrid cables deny the reports tha,
. i'otilla Of Spanish torpedo boats
and torpedo destroyers are to come
TO Cuba
Key West. March 4.-Itis expected
the court Of inquiry will return to
Havana this afternoon. All the
Main survivors here received 0
months pay and their claims for lost
personal property fled
Washington, March AT the
conclusion Of todsy's cabinet meet
ing IL Was announced that nothing
important had occurred and no In.
formation has been received Of any
character 10 regard to the Maine dis
/ aster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04

Washington. March t-Secretary Long
aid at the close % his day at the navy
department that no word had been re-
eeived from the court Of inquiry and
that no orders had been OF would be
given az 20 the movements Of the court
from Key West. as the court was
fully authorized 10 shape It's own move
ments. The original orders to the court
were issued by Admiral sIcard. as COM
mander % the fleet to which the Maine
belonged, and II has the technical status
% an sdmirars court. reporting direct
" TO him. both as to its movements and
as to It's final report on the cause Of
the disaster. The understanding here
is that the court has not concluded Its
work but win return to Havana 10 take
testimony which has been delayed by
the difficulties In the Way % the divers.
That Admiral sicard expects this move
back TO Havana was shown by . dis
patch from him few days ago sug-
restins that arrangements be made for
. vessel 10 take the court back.
Rsiies ssr Starving r.v wsrsAsp..
Arrangements are being made for the
trip % the cruiser Montgomery and
gun boat Nashville 90 Cuban Ports with
relief supplies. The navy department
was advised yesterday that the Mallory
line steamer leavinx New York rext
Saturday would carry. free 10 charge.
reventy-five tons 20 supplies. 10 b.
transferred o. the Montgnmery ami
Nashville q; Key West Tn. Mallory
steamer h expected 20 take about four
Gays In tho run down tie coast. ~ that
the transfer b. the wkSships and their
start 10 cuba cannot be made before
next Thursday. Ths two warships were
poorly adapted tor carrying supplies.
having scant quarters for their own
supplies % eordase. provisions. canvas
and ships equipment n is only be-
cause they can make the run In day
liant that any attempt IL made 10 carry
the seventy Eve tons - supplies.
ssrpi,.s AZ. ss-ssx .. rr~.iy.
The state department. has had notice
from the cuban rclief committee az New
York that u shipped on March from
New York 10 Santiago iooooo pounds of
relief supplies; on the ind. 10 Havana.
'seee pounds. yesterday. 10 Mstsnras
ipeooo pounds, and 10 Sagua Ia Grands
ioo.ooo pounds In these shipments are
boo.eoo grains % quinirs consigned 10
each 10 the posts excep, Havana Chair
mar Barton % thc central Cuban relief
committee. has advised the state de-
rar,rsnt that donations are coming
forward In great abundance. not only
IN money but more particularly IN tn
form % provisions, from all directions
The orerun committee promises ten
carloads and possihiy twenty. anil
Omaha. Minneapolis and other western
comri,tees are offering shipments by
the carload"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
six Men BADLY Burned.

dis> Dubois. Pa, March 4-Six men were
divibadly burned, one perhaps fatally, by
sypehe explosion Of a keg OF powder in
pndon mine yesterday. The injured
?: Thomas Billingham. burned on
Tbe Z and body. may die: Jas. A. Rhodes,
.nd sed on face and neck. will lose his
..; Edward Cryer. Mike Chasic. Al
valdunis and an unknown Pole
nOuse' unlly. but not seriously burned.
bring !Ast ,ttempted to pry OF the lid Of the
avoid delsyh . pick.
'''A - Bromo Gallery cures head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
JsbiiOs Ia 1sals.

Rome. March i.-The j. lee ami.
vsrsary OF the Italian { titution
wss celebrated today general
rejoicing. The city I. with
visitors ,hronging the pmely
decorated streets. Til and
qseen reviewed the tro' - gar.
risou aad net With n stic
reception from the crol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
nscs, K,ssss orht pay,

Hos Springs. Ark. Ind dnd the
Mccoy knoeted Bu 8,po .ho..
second ro7nd this ..s Hoss
6eh,ins vas fast asd hsvs bet
krockou, blow Vas s must have
ssek. which Hoored e you waas.
wss counted out 8,SA,. "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04

The lsaguos 90 DIT
season 10 due TO imp
Hoods Sar,spsrills
riehing the blood. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04

RevO,utiSn has bro
fuela- senor Hernanckrs.
dida;e fSr the presidsr
Geld against the Andrs1r,r ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04

~ - Bromo Gallery cures head.
Is and 30 cents. Reiss'
ostaasibe r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-04
TIGER OF THE @EkN
Swoops Down on a Schooner
Sailing OF the Coast
Of Florida.
EHGULFED BY A SUDDEN souALI.

She Goes Over, Catching Nine OF Her Hu.
man Freight I'm Her Cabin, Where They
Are Drowned-Five OF the Lost Are
chiidren-Collapss Of . Dry-Kiln Nor
tally Wounds Two Men-Others Proba-
bly, Dead In the Ruins Of the Kiln.