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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
DR.. ANDERSON !MjuRED.
KNOCKED DOWN BY \ HORSE IN
THE STREET.


THE STREET
DR.. j.. e. Anderson was knocked down
by horse hitched to one of Mr. Moses
Marks wagons at the corner of Queen
ana Church streets yesterday morning,
and his left shoulder painfully injured.
When the accident occurred DR.. Ander-
son was standing in the street waiting
for car which was approaching. 1t
Is said that the driver did not see him
TIL the horse was quite near and that
ne called t. the Doctor to look out.
but that the old gentleman failed to
hear him.
Dr. Anderson was carried to his home
in carriage and DR.. Sutton called to
attend him. An examination disclosed
no wounds. but the patient complained
Of pain in his shoulder Last night he
was resting easily and his family do
not fear any serious consequences.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
the
Joseph Brown
STORE.
Ready
Money

May be easily found to-day.
Consumers have before them
values unusual.
PiqueS were never in greater
demand. Fashion sent forth
her fiat that they were to be
GOOD-VERY good-and the
Dame was, and is, right.
Just think of the offering.
1890 yards of Fancy Piques
more than so styleS-regu-
larly retailing at 12Hc. That
is our price on full pieces, but
these being Short Lengths
Factory Ends-it is 7.
Yardage runs as high as 10
to the piece.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
Ell CAPTAIN" TO-DAY. MATINEE
AND NIGHT

Ell CAPTAIN" TODAY. MATINEE
AND NIGHT.
Messrs. Harley & Rhcnstrom. who
are presenting Sousa's lei Caritan"
this season. feel that they control a
piece OF amusement property that does
not necessarily call for a star to prove
Il drawing attraction. and base their
confluence on the great popularity
which the music of Eel Captain has
achieved. not only in this. country. but
in every land where military music is
heard. Furthermore. lei Captain is
NOT only the most pronounced and uni
Nersaliy admitted success of a man
with many successes rs n composer to
his credit. but the fact remains that the
libretto by Charles Klein is one of the
best. Ell Captain" will he heard AT tho
Academy to-day-matinee Mt go and
tonight at SIS. Prices: Matinee soc
any seat; night, 25c. to Sl.OO
LA BELLE HELENE"
Some of Ofenbach's more or less OBJ
Vlous omissions in the construction of
LIE Belle Helene" have been skilfully
Iepaired IN the coming arrangement of
thiS enjoyable opera, which will be
heard ut the Academy Saturday night
ne comedians have been allowed 10
MI in the meanings in the libretto with
recoliections from the life of b. C.
artist. which might have given as much
5ehoinc pleasure TO the composer as it
invariably does ID the audience that re-
ceives Ii with hilarious shouts Ofrnn
pach went uD to date while he lived
ana doubtless would have appreciated
the effort of genius of n later generation
TO Keep pace with the march of times
and frivolity
w. II. CRANE.
Sale of seats for Cranes engage
ment at the Academy next week Will
commence Saturday morning.
NATIVE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Nothing more appropriate to the time
or yet more out of the ordinary run.
could nave been provided FOR the mem
ners OF the Norfolk Lyceum than the
illustrate ted lecture to be delivered next
Monday. April Sd. by Ramon Reyes
Iala. highly cultured native Of the
fhliipninc ls!ands. who will tell all
about his land and his people Tickets
may be obtained by non-members of
the Lyceum at the Academy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
cox V. BEAUFORT COUNTY
LUMBER co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina.
February 2S, lSag.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.
February %, lS1G.
a SUIT IN PARTITION BECOMES
SUBSTANTIALLY AN ACTION OF
EJEcTMENI WHERE THE AN
sWEE ASSERTS SOLE OWNER
SHIP OF THE LAND.
y DEVISEc Is COMPETENT 70
PROVE THAT HE FOUND THE
WILL AND HAD IT PROBATED,
1T THE COURT RECORDS HAVE
BEEN BURNED.
IN SUCH CASE HEIRS ARE NOT
PRESUMED TO HAVE INHERIT
ED THE LAND. If THEY OFFER
NO EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT
THEIR ANCESTOR MADE NO
WILL.
The focts fully appear in the opin-
ion OF the court.
The court says:
This proceeding was commenced be-
fore the clerk Of the superior court Of
Pitt county for the partition OF land. in
which plaintiffs anege that they are
tenants IN common with defendants.
This is denied by defendants. who claim
to be the sole owners OF said lands.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
An
Advancing
M arket

IS a bar generally, to cut prices.
ne exception rules this time,
and us yards Of 36-inch Cam
bric-for underwear and kin
dred uSes-may be yours at
o.. instead of SC. Being of
proper finish and more weight
than Berkeley 60, its own worth
will prompt the buying.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
IN LEGAL REALMS
A Day in the Various Courts of
Norfolk.
Damages Awarded suit For Damages
Charter Grantcd->trcc, Donated
Charged with Stealing I.umb.r-
Bankruptcy Procedures.

y jury in the Court of Law and
Chancery yesterday in the case of f. Il.
Wilcox and Il. L. DeJarnett against
the Southern Railroad. to recover al
legged excessive freight charges, brought
in verde; for the plaintiffs, awarding
N.7iI.S7. the fun amount asked.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Mrs. Cornelia Kidd. wife of r. a.
Kidd. of Norfolk county. through II. G.
Miller. counsel. yesterday brought suit
in this court against the Norfolk Street
Railway Company for $4,000.
The plaintiff alleges that while driv-
ing down CRANKY street in buggy with
her infant son and a negro boy ten
days ago. her buggy was struck by an
electric car throwing her out of the
vehicle and badly injuring her.
CORPORATION COURT.
Judge Hanckel adjourned the Corpo-
ration Court yesterday for the term. All
of the important cases upon the March
docket were disposed of.
ANOTHER CHARTER GRANTED.
Judge Hanckel yesterday granted a
charter to G. y. Dodson, W. T.. Ham
berry and T.. Black. who propose to or
GaniLe company to be known as The
Union Mining and Roofing Company"
The capital stock shall be not less than
$4,000 nor more than $1,000 divided into
shares of 500 each. The officers for the
first year Will be r. G. Davis, prcsi-
dent; NJ. W. Bohm secretary and treas
urer. These. with George ". Davis, Of
Norfolk: X. +. Davis. OF JohnstoNn. Pa.
and Hiram Smith. of Willc,berry. Pa.
constitute the Board OF Directors The
company's charter grants the right to
engage in almost any kind of mining or
building.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
The following marriage licenses We're
Issued by The Corporation Clerk yester-
day;
Thomas j. Watson and Miss Alice II.
Pierce.
}. T. Brooks and Sarah Scott. colored.
Isaac G. Hart and Mary Elliott, COL
ored.
STREETS DONATED.
The Norfolk Terminal and Transpor-
tation Company. Frank ". MCCULLOUGH
and Marion MCCULLOUGH. transferred to
the city Of Norfolk Yesterday by deed
certain property for the opening up of
the new stree; between CRANKY and
Boush streets. through the Chcsapcake
and Ohio purchase. in consideration of
paving the same and keeping it open as
q public thoroughfare.
THE POLICE COURT.
William Weaver co!ored. ten days in
jail for stealing n coat and vest.
The case OF Mary Lou Tate colored
suspected of having poisoned Robert
Price, colored, was called and continued
until Friday. The prisoner was COM
mittcd to iail
There We're number of ordinary
DRINKS disposed of in the usual man
ncr
The docket yesterday was the light
est of the month.
y SERIOUS CHARGE.
A citizen of Portsmouth who is in
business in this city. was in the Po-
lice Court upon q warrant charging
him with the larceny of 100000 feet of
lumber, valued at $1,000 the property
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
An illuminating Sign.

Messrs. Ames e Burk have placed on
their store an Illuminating sign of Vose
pianos, which is one OF the strongest
and most brilliant lights in the city.
1t can be seen all the way up Main
street to Commercial Place. 1t does
good service as an illuminator and Is
attractive as n sign.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30


leased upon his own recognizance until
that time. It is claimed that the case
is one TOR the civil and not for the GRIM
inal courts
UNITED STATES COURT.
In the United States Court yesterday
Judge Waddill presiding. j. T. Howard
filed petition in bankruptcy. and the
matter was referred to D. Lawrence
Groner. referee.
John a. Griffin was discharged in
bankruptcy.
Fred NJ. Brown. of New York. and c.
a. Ashley. of Newport News. qualified
TO practice in this court
G. b. Cawthorn, of Newnort News
filed petition in bankruptcy. and the
application was referred to d. Law
renee Groner.
United Stptes Mars"al Treat is in the
city, and yesterday paid OFF the special
jury summoned in the cour. this week.
Mr.. Treat will leave for Richmond to-
dey.
REPORT CONFIRMED.
The commissioners appointed to fix
the value of the Cedar Grove property.
recently purchased by the Govern
ment. filed their report yesterday
proper price. Judge Waddrl has enter
Cd an order confirming the report. and
directed that the money be anid into
court. AS soon as the money is naid to
NC property owners. Cedar Grove will
become Govcrnm mt reservation and a
part of the navy yard.
THE BRIGGS FINED 5000.
The schooner Donna II. Briggs was
seized in this port about eighteen
months ago. charged with violating the
neutrality laws. She was released on
bond. The case has been on docket and
continued from term to term Yesterday
Judge Waddill imposed fine of 5000
and costs.
A TUG SOLD.
Deputy Marshal West sold yesterday
the tug Nellie 10 satisfy a debt due c.
w. Petit. The vessel was bought by
William Hancock for St15.
DAMAGES FOR PLAINTIFF.
In the case of Peter HAMPTON. n
sailor. who sued the Bennett Steamer
Line. because of injuries received on
one of their boats. was settled yester-
day. Judge Waddill allowed Hampton
5000.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
Rnhy t,nrrfnros

Just received, n fine assortment OF
Heywoods: prices from SIS to $40, cast
or credit. Williamson &c Sykes. 500 anc
sos Church street. near Queen.
fe23-tf.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30

Columbia Book. special brewing Of
Consumers Brewing Co, of Rosslyn.
Va, will be on sale Saturday, April ist.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
White
Satin Quilts,

of more than ordinary size
and intrinsic value, the good
$500 sort, may be had at 2.2S.
We recommend them hear
tlly as prime moneys worth,
at 300. What is your view
at 2.25 2
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30

OF u. S. Baum. The case was continued
until Friday and the defendant was re-
leased upon his own recognizance until
that time. It is claimed that the case
is one Tor the civil and not for the GRIM
inal courts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30

This makes 1t substantially an action
of cjectment. and subject to the law
and rules governing in the trials or such
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
Z aSter
Gloves

with the Brown guarantee
behind them. S1.OO buys, and
in many shades, White and
Black.
We invite you to carefully
examine,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
Cotton
Diapers.

Seconds of the best. 49,
inch at IS; % at As; "a at so;
p at S.. The lowest prices
for regular goods that we've
heard OF, are so, 60. o5, 10 or
IS.
A recent arrival permits us
to offer quite a quantity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30

RICHMOND r. & L. co. V. HARRIS
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
February ., 1892
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
y SERIOUS CHARGE

A citizen Of Portsmouth who is in
business in this city. was in the Po-
lice Court upon warrant charging
him With the larceny of 100000 feet of
lumber, valued at $1,000 the property
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
THE BRIGGS FINED 5000
A TUG SOLD.

UNITED STATES COURT.

In the case of Peter HAMPTON. n
sailor. who sued the Bennett steamer
Line. because of injuries received on
one of their boats. was settled yester-
day. Judge Waddill allowed Hampton
5000.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
So 90.

4 special shape
Fedora - new sec
ii IL Is becoming. In
7 hire slJ1d u -
Brown, Amazon and
Pearl - ana in bet
ter quality than
usual for
$500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30

Judge Hanckel adjourned the Corpo-
| ration Court yesterday for the term. All
of the important cases upon the March
docket were disposed Of
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
TEACHER ARRESTED.
Officer From Manchester, n. H. AT
rested School Teacher at "l'i'an
town on Charge of Stealing

r. J. O'Dowd formerly city marsh":'
a. Manchester, N. H.. and now " mar
sh,,, there arrived in this city this morn
;uy with a warrant for the arrest OF one
r. $. Tewksbury. the charge being '"e
larceny of two bicycles at Manchester
T. G. Tewksbury came to "ll''ams'
.,un about twelve weeks ago. unoe!
contract to teach tho winter term o'
school on South Hill. Nothing was W
known against his character "n''' ''.'
morning when an OIL Ger from M"nch's
,or N H., walked into the schoo'roo''
,.,o.t.d him before he gaze OF th'
.s,onished sch, lars. :.
nns Of the two bicycles which " u
u,m,a we're stolen by Tcwksbury' wa
TAKEN from the kennar'' building Ia
summer. Evidently not Wishing
take any chances officer o,oowa ,... nan, ~
ouffed his prisoner, and they a.,' 1e'' o.
,be noon train for Manchester le"ss ~
hurv,s school would have tiu'snea u
night.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

notifying each of the members of the
court by telegraph of his appoint
ment and instructing him to be In
Washington on or before the date fixed
for the meeting of the court-namely
the 18th inst.
General Wade, who Is president OF
the court, was a member of the court
martial which tried Commissary Gen.
eral Eagan. president of the Cuban
evacuation commission and at present
commander of the department of Da-
kota.
Cen aral Davis is lieutenant colonel OF
the Ninth regular infantry and as brig
adler general of volunteers Is now in
command Of the military department OF
Pinar del RIO Cuba.
Colonel Gillespie Is one Of the mos!
distinguished officers of the engineer
corps and for some time has been In
charge of important river and harbol
work in the vicinity of New York city.
Colonel George b. Davis. recorder OF
the court, served as judge advocate OF
the Eagan court martial and is pro.
fessor OF law at West Point.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Cold.
THREE BODY WRITS.
Officer After L. +. johnson - L"a
Agent for the Metropolitan Insurance
Company in Trouble.

An officer from S;w anton is in the ci J
today looking for l.. F. johnson recen
ly local agent for the Metropolis I
Life Insurance Co.
lie states that Johnson has given
some twenty worthless checks in tha
vicinity. To-day the officer has three
body writs for him on charges far NOR
serious.
johnson left Barre for Bennington
Wednesday so he claimed. No trace
him can be found to-day. just before
tho Downing Henderson wrestling mater
Deputy Sheriff Ge"rge Towne of Morris
Vile was here after johnson for payin.
hotel bill with worthless check. The
case was settled up without publicity.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
WILLIAMSTOWN.

luclus 5. Simons has sold his farm to
a MIR Gale in South Barre, Il man WIN" is
said to have been Il motor man III MISS
achusetts for sonie years
Alden Martin has hired out for the
season to Charles Holden, on Tie Will
liam Hanson place.
Alfred Carnes was hastily summoned
to East Barre last week by the supposed
fatal illness of his sister.
Isaac Brown, for several years the
occupant of the Gulf Spring properly,
ho, had windfall of several thousaI q
dollars from two deceased Aunts. 1t
consists largely of real estate III MASS
a.huse,ts, and he will move froni hele
to mat state in the near future. MT
Brown has earned the reputation htle
of being one of the best OF neighoors'
Town orders issued by the selecln en-
in the past have been called i'll aud 'he
treasurer says that interest VIII ho' oe
paid on them after February "a
Will F. Crouds for several years a
h;rhlv respected resident and shop
kccuer in the quarry district, was COM
p.lled by ill health to give up woih
there and 80 to Maine to 1--we 1e~
wears ago. lie has now come oheh
th.,c. and is at work at the old Milne
Il Wiley quarry, rs sharpentr'
.,ohn Dow, of the granite firm "1
K;hbca. Dow Il Austin, last week mar
r;..a Fannie, daughter of Lucius ). -
.uons MIR. and Mrs. Dow are III Mas
s.nhuselts for two weeks visit.
There is little o, no let UP OF grip 'nt
colds in our town.
Dennis Carlin has left the employ o
tho Greason Beckett Co.. as engineer
The creamery of Edison S. Martin WA
hrok an into last Sunday night and outtt
s and cream stolen therefroin.
: We are getting long spell OF below
u zero weather,
~. know of no minister here about
inc, now who could express the f"i""
6 ;r,. sentiment in the same language VI.
IS ;f lhe late Elder B. were to appear
,h, AZ paris again, he would DC unoe'
,,ooa II as lust told US, he should it
- peat his statement. "'hat i..,,1"m ]
d '.onscience is the kickingest oeoie''o"
n man can have"
s. Orr band will realize more than 60
D. from the proceeds OF the recent e'''0
taiument given for them'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
IN DRUMTOCHTY'S GLEN.

Under the guidance of Mr.. Albert
Armstrong large audience at the Con-
greyalional church last evening spcn
memorable hour and IA half among II e
simple folk who dwell in the Glen OF
Drumtochty made famous by Ian Mac
Laren in his "Bonnie Brier BUSH
stories.
The stereoptican views were lifrl'ke,
and so good way Mr. Armstrong; pre- :
Sen,ation of the Scotch dialect, that Il e
speaker ei ~ unseen. the audience cou d
easily imagine themselves to be looki g
at real people and hearing them talk.
After MIR. Armstrong had given a
brief description of Drumtoch'y, liz
scenery and, places of interest, he re; d
his frs, story, "For Conscience Sake,
touching account Of how two old pe"-
pie, Burnbrae and his wife Jean, were
compelled to choose between leavin:
their Lifelong home and giving up fheil
k1k. SO feal was the grief of Jean al
leaving her home and the efforts o'
| Burnbrae to console her that there wer
many wet eyes in the audience at its
conclusion.
Mr.. Armstrong; second selection
w,s ..t Doctor of the Old School," re.
latiuy how MacI.ure, the Drum'ochty
physician, brought Sanders back from
the very shadow of death when the
great London doctor had given him up
The last view shown was the face q
Ian MacI.aren, who has made Ih' 81
sturdy people known to, and lo'eu "y
the world.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

adler General George w. Davis ana
Colonel Gillespie, corps of engineers,
now stationed in New York. Lieuten-
ant Colonel Davis will he recorder. The
order for the court of inquiry is as fol
lows:
Especial Order No. -: The following
order is published for the information
and guidance of all concerned:
In accordance with the instruction
Of the president of Feb. 3. 1899, courl
named officers, is hereby appointed t,
meet in this city on Feb. Is:
\. =. Detail Fo. the Court.
-'hIajor General James r. Wade y
8. W.. :.
"Briged'er General George w. Davis
U. S. V.
Colonel George L. Gillespie. corps OF
engineers, z. S. A. s.-' =
"Lieutenant Colonel George r. Davis,
deputy judge advocate general L. 5. A..
recorder.
"yhe court is hereby directed to in
vestisate certain allegations of major
general commanding the army In re
Spect to the unfitneSS for issue OF GER
| tain articles of food furnished by the
| subsistence department to the troops IN
| the field during the recent operations III
| Cuba and Porto Rico. In addition to lts
| fndinss Of fact the court viii submit ar
| opinion upon the merits of the case. TO-
| ether with such recommendations as
| 20 further proceedings as may seem tt
he warranted by the facts developed i1
! he course of the inquiry.
"The officers named will repair to this
,ity for the purpose herein indicated
and, upon the adjournment of the court
viii return to their proper stations
rhe travel enjoined is necessary fer th'
| public service.
| ar. \. ALGER, Secretary of War
! General Miles. when seen, had nothing
TO say RESPECTING the appointment o
the court. lie has been accumulating ,
l,rce amount of evidence along tn
mes If the inquiry, but he has no
chosen any counsel. and large part o
,is evidence has been already trans
.nitted to the war investigating com
mission.
Thc Members Notified.
Soon after receiving the order iron
the presidcnt as to the convcning .
the court, Adiutant General Corbi
took immediate steps for ltS eXccul'4'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

Bombay, Feb. 10.--Rear Admiral Lu-
cius Douglas, in command of the Brit
ish East Indies station. sails for Mus
cat at once to support the protest
lodged by Great Britain against the ac
ton of the sultan of Oman, of which
Muscat is the capital. in leasing to
France a coaling station on the coast
Of Oman 1t is regarded here as sig
nificant that Russia was about to send
a consul to Muscat. although there is
no Russian trade with that place.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10

Earthquakes Scare New MextcNns.
Bel.n. N. NJ, Feb. 10.-Inhabitants of
this vicinity are much alarmed on ac-
count of a series of earthquake shocks
that have occurred here recently. Many
have betaken themselves to prayers
and fasting.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
FOR SALE.
WILL BE AS FOLLOWS.

Desirable Real Estate of the late MT: IN. NJ. H. i;
Watch. No 25 south Main ST., consisting ;1a %
two story house and barn st.,ate1 rhis %ppu nrop.
Dr. j. Henry Jack>on's residence n, For pnr- u
teHlars 5.S ,'e e. oure Of L. J. Gale at the Guy
Hotel
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
.JEEF INQUIRY COURT.
President Names One to Look Into
Miles Charges
GENERAL WADE PRESIDENT.
Three More Officers, General Davis,
Colonel Gillespie and Colonel
Davis, Make Up the Court-To
Investigate Other Matters.

Washington, Feb 10.-The president
has appointed court of inquiry to ex-
anime into the charges touching the
meat furnished the American army
during the war with Spain and other
matters involved in the charges made
by General Miles against the admins
tration of war affairs. The court will
consist of Major General Wade, Brig
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
NiShOp O'HnrH'S Funeral.

Scranton, Pa. Feb. 10.-The funeral Of
the Right Rev. Bishop O'Hara was at
tended with elaborate ceremonies at
the cathedral. Three hundred priests
and as many ministers were in attend
ance. Right Rev. Bishop Hoban cele-
brate,l the mass of requiem. Bishop
Hortsmlnn of Cleveland preached the
sermon. The interment WAS made in a
crypt beneath the sanctuary of the ca
thCdral
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-10
,rl,. Ns.n,s,erh \otit;Cu,

Soon after receiving the order from
the prcsidrnt as to the cunvening OF
the court, Adiutant General Corbln
took immediate steps for its execqti"n'