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New-York tribune., 1899-04-16
TWO CAT Snow STORIES.
From The Youths Companion.

From The Youths Companion
One of the principal attractions at the show gwen
by the Cat Club in Chicago, early in December
was the tame wildcat" an animal that haa il neen
caught in the forests of Minnesota or Wisconsin
when a little kitten. and, having fallen INTO good
hands had grown up to he gentle, aHecuonate
creature fond OF being petted and giving no evi,,
dence of It's original wldness except In its pointed
ears and its size, which about that OF Tour
ordinary cats A.
An interested visitor after having reached fin,
ger through the wires of the wildcats cage ana
stroked the animals forehead. strolled along, ana
presently repeated the performance at the cage OF
a particularly handsome Angora, receiving saw
age scratch he did so. -,
Wow, Owl" he exclaimed, wrapping his hand-
kerchief hastily around the torn finger "A tame
wildcat isn't half so dangerous wild tame cat!
An agriculturist from Iowa, who had brought
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THE PRESIDENT KNEW HIM.
From The Macon (Mo.) Citizen.

From The Macon tMo.J NluZcn.
When President Mckinley visited ottawa, Kan,
some wears ago delegation Of Grand Army OF the
Republic sent TO Kansas City to receive
him. inadvertently the name OF an ex-commander,
a troublesome, fussy preacher politician, had been
omitted from the Reception Committee. He felt
very indignant at the slight and sputteringy criti
csed the chairman. why. ! am the only man in
Kansas he would know at sight" he remarked,
basing the assertion visit he once made TO
Canton afterward the office-hunters Mecca. The
chairman explained the matter 10 Mr.. Mckinley,
told him Of the fussy. pestferous disposition of the
nreacner and suggested little attention 10
naclNv him The distinguished visitor did not know
ihe disaffeced one from Adam, hut the chairman
nninted him out before they ascended the platform
After the applause had subsidized the President ies-
ureIv scanned the of upturned faces. and then
iooked nj the old soldiers seated the platform,
ms face lighting up at the sight OF the baldheaded
man with his arm in a sling" Mr.. Mckinney
walked straight across the platform. Grasped the
Gisafec;ed hand and exclaimed, Why. Comrade
X happy 10 meet you' When 'he Fresi-
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followed Morgan through what is known AS ms
Ohio raid rather interesting incident OF that
memorable journey. - >, IL, ..arr
II was the duty of Mr. Mitchell, with others
detailed from the various companies IN morgan ;
command to forage and bring provisions lot .ne
RAPIDLY moving army. Ii was noticeable that M
Mitchell brought in more provisions than any i oi
the other foragers and the reason for MS good
luck in gathering the provisions naturally created
favorable comment and inquiry was mace OF MIN
how he happened to gather in SO much r.,
Mr. Mitchell explained his good fortune as loi-
lows -. oor,no,rod
IN ret another horse be captured by ue
Yankees So as a matter OF sef-preservatioh'
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ALWAYS KEEP COOL.
From Tit-Bjts-

From IJt-BJtS
John Morrison a successful commercial traveller
has spent a great part OF his career in hotels, and
one OF his theories has been that the mind can be
SO trained that hotel fire ought not to distract the
reasoning faculties when presence OF mind IS
needed He Impressed this theory strongly upon
Mrs Morrison by instructng her how 10 act II
they were ever in hotel that was on hre
Be and his wife were aroused from their slumters
one night bv an alarm The hotel in which they
had their rooms was on fire, and there was great
confusion and tumult among the guests.
Now Is the time to put into practice what nave
always preached 10 you, my dear, sald the genie
ran dDon,t get excited. Put on all your indls-
pensable apparel and take your time. Don't lose
your head. Just watch me- , -,
the articles necessary to her toilet put on ne me
collar and cuffs took his watch from under ms
pillow and placed il In his pocket put on his nat
and walked with Ars Morrison out OF the purn-
ing building into the street a o.
sHOW, my dear" he said. when they were SAFE
New-York tribune., 1899-04-16
JOHN MoRGAN's CHAMPION FORAGER.

From The Richmond (Ky.). Climax
Mr. Daniel Mitchelrs return TO Madison County
has revived In the minds OF the CoDfederates that
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eo,ne live stock to the city and had hearu OF Ine
cat show dropped into see what IT was III lhe 10 d ,o
had p half formed idea of buying one OF the hahd-
aomest of the animals. If he could be assured ,nse.
he could transport 1t to his home without 100 hueh
with this point in mind. he made the ROUNDS OF
the cages and then. stopping in front OF a s%pien- %
Ala hlack cat bearing the name or feter JACK
son. asked somebody who happened to DC s'ahu-
Ing by: - .,,a coll that cat fore"
.sThe lady who owns that cat was the repS'
values mn, Goit: ~ gasped the visitor. That's all
cot for a whole carload OF fat hogs!
He didn't buy any cats at that snow
New-York tribune., 1899-04-16
A PUZZLED BROTHER.

From The Atlanta Constitution
De new tings folks Is dyin' rum
Dey tarrfy our speeches! . ,
Br'cr Wiams-he gone dead to-uay
I'm dis yer what de doctor say
"IIe gone wild pendepeaches!
O sinners
Dis Is what l tell um: - .,,o,
Don't want ter die wild desc new tlngs'
Iaze we dunno how ter spell un!
We don't kcer fer de measles
Kaze dat whut reason tetcnes'
De rheumatism-hits all right, a,,,
But | des don't want 'et sane my 'e
Wild dat dar pendepeaches!
O sinnersl ''t
Dis is what tell 'um: ,,,
~, wont tor die wild desc new tings,
Kaze we dunno how ter spell um!
New-York tribune., 1899-04-16
A REMARKABLE PIG.


HE DID NOT GO HOME IN a sTREET-cAR. BUT IN
DRAY.
From The Philadelphia Record
Pigs that have amazed vast audiences at tho
circus by their performances not to be men
toned in the same breath with the young porker
the following account of which has been sent TO
The Record" by person who has heretofore been
considered thoroughly reliable and truthful: ono
of the big drays going down Tenth-st. on Thurs
day having to stop at the corner OF Carpenter-st,
the boys who were utilizing the rear end for rides
were surprised and delighted to see pig try 10
scramble up beside them. Kindly hands helped
him. and he content among the free riders until
a small street below Morris was reached. when nc
intimated by grunts and scrambllng that he wanted
to get off the dray He was assisted to the street,
and Immediate made his way to a doorstep, where
he was at home he admitted into the
house. lie is pet pig. owned by dermatoogist,
who is making experiments upon him with newly
invented hair tonics. Every few days piggy ap-
pears on the doorstep with brstles OF different
color and it is said his hairs really begin to curl
owing to the application of castor oil and qunlhe:
Recently having been treated with ps, peroAide I5 OF
hydrogen he has been OF most beautnul Soln
color Piggy is hathed every day, has his teeth
brushed with iisterine. and sits on the front steps
with the children. occasionally strolling square OF
two with them. The fact that he knew ms way
home and preferred to ride there has mace hlip
quite a hero in the neighborhood
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GUiRA NTEED.
From The Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune. ;,
"Blenkins" said the travelling man. can an. SCI nf
Won a few hundred pounds OF our Des' p'"h" Va
maple sugar this morning.? ..,,,o ,o. an
Not much" replied the grocer we xoa a .,,s
acnuaintance down in the country VINO supphes ING
with genuine maple sngar-the real stum,;, in,,,
'sWoud YOU mind telling me who he Is c..,
''IIis name Is Huddleston. he hves III |dinp
town" - or &, vour show-
case isn't it?'
Yes" - a., -, .,,O cold
IL to him."
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NETWORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT.

was forced to press into service the only animal
could find, which 4 with yearling
colt. desired to get rid Of the colt and traded
II in good faith for provisions. But the colt
bounded out of all his new Enclosures as often as
traded him, and | then learned that he could
almost jump the and had become attached
to the army as well as to its dam. Since my first
swap l traded the colt for at least thousand
dollars worth OF provisions. and there he stands,
ready and in good shape for more service"
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dent had returned to his seat K turned JUDI
lan.ly to his neighbors and cried: What eio l
ten Won? / am the only man in the whole state
he knows at sight" No further trouble was mao
with him and he thinks Mckinley the greatest
ma IN
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5000 TYPEWRITER, $50, $40.

coruercia; Visible Typewriter BOOT Bway n. y has
more Soo features any $oo machine Margh rd.
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don't you see what a grand thing il Is to Keep
cool and act with deliberate purpose IN an efner-
gency like this? Here you are dressed, and over
wonder are several women in complete desha pllie
Just then Mrs. Morrison for the hrst tine
glanced at her husband. - - . a
thing 10 keep cool and act deliberately but II
had been you would have stayed IN the room
long enough to put on my trousers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11

The southeast gale that swept over
the state yesterday made things par
ticularly lively down the bay. and the
excursion steamers had no pleasant
time, rolling and tossing in a manner
that caused many OF The passengers to
suffer from sea sickness. Outside II was
very rough, and steamer Mount Hope
had considerable difficulty in making
landing at Narragansett Pier.
This boat, which Is a particularly
staunch one, was exposed broadside to
the wind and waves, and the strain
was such that IL caused the steering
chains of the rudder TO part, but the
landing was finally effected. The tiller
was useu TO guide the boat to Newport
where repairs were made, causing
delay OF two hours. The boat finally
reached this city shortly after o'clock
In safety with very large number OF
passengers, many having boarded the
steamer at Rocky Point.
There was very large crowd at
Rocky Point during the severe storm
for i'm addition to the Scottish excursion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11
STUNG BY CRITICISM.
The Rev. Or. Banows Passed Away
at MaCkinaw Island.
He Was The Clergyman Who Married Perry
Belmont and Mrs. Shane.

New York. Aug. 11.-Rev. Josiah
Strong, ID. d.. president of the League
for Social Science of this city and for
mer general secretary of the Evangeli-
cal Ailiau nee, has received kilograms an
nouncing the death at Mackinaw ISL
and, Mich. of Rev. Dr. Walter Manning
Barrows OF Greenwich, Conn, who per-
formed the marriage ceremony of Mr..
Perry Belmont ana Mrs. Sloane.
One of the telegrams sent to DR.. Jo-
siah Strong was from Rev DR.. John
Henry Barrows, president of Oberlin
College, a brother OF the late DR.. Wal
terM -llaEEo1As--I 1t reads fellows:
Grand Hotel.
Mackinaw Island, Mich, Aug. TO-
Rev. Josiah Strong. DID, New York
Rev. Walter Manning Barrows's funer-
al in Greenwich Sunday. VIII you and
DIR. Choate ofiiciate?
JOHN HENRY BARROWS.
Though making his headquarters in
New York city. DR.. Strong is resi-
dent of Greenwich, Conn. and "A MEM
Der OF the Second Congregational
church Of that city.the church of which
Dr. Walter NJ. Barrows was the pastor.
DIR. Strong last night said that the
various misrepresentations concerning
the connection or Or. Walter NJ. Bar
rows with the Belmont Sloane mar
riage had called forth a statement
which was unanimously adopted by the
standing committee OF the Second Con-
gregational church OF Greenwich. Conn.
and by the committee OF the society OF
the church AT a joint nesting on July D.
This statement completely exonerated
DR. Barrows from all blame in the
matter DIR. Strong also said:
a1t pn
tremely sensitive man. and the misrs p
resentations and criticisms in connec-
tion with the Belmont Sloane marriage
preyed upon hts mind robbed him of
| sleep and reduced his vitality. 1t is the
| common conviction I'm Greenwich that
| II was an important NJ not the primary
| cause of his death. lie was very much
broken in health. and on his vacation
he went 10 the summer home Of his
| brother. President John ". Barrows Of
| Oberlin College. on Mackinaw Island, a
few weeks ago His con iition became
so critical that Mrs. Bdrrows was sum-
moned last Sunday from Greenwich. 4
consultation of CHICAGO physicians was
held. but Notwithstanding the best med
ical skill. hn continued 10 fail, and died
yest5r rday afternoon"
Rev. Dr. Strong stated that Dr Wal
ter NJ. Barrows was born in the West.
| His father was a professor at Oliver
| College. Michigan. and there Or. Bar
| rows obtained n classical education. He
was afterward graduare1 from Union
| Theological Seminary, New York city
| He was one OF the first missionaries tC
Utah fer the congregational church. IL
| 1881 he became secretary OF the HOm'
Missionary Society New York city. re
naming here until he was called e
Rockford. H.. as pastor of the Congre
gational church there. a little over
war aro ~ accepted n call % the pas
torate Of the Second Congregations
chp~ch at Greenwich. Conn. lie leave
a widow and five children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11
ROUGH WEATHER
ONTHE,NARRAGANSEI
Excursion Steamers Were Rolled
About by Wind and Wave ana
Many Passengers Made Seaslck.

there was a French excursion tron,
Fau River and an excursion
Brockton. The dance hall, DoWlhs !.
levs pavilion cafe, merry go-I ,..'
and other places afforded ample sneite''
however. TO all, and many waited hop
ing that the storm would aDate anu anu
were as cheerful as possible under Fhe
circumstances. a IN
Some difficulty was experience -.
boarding the boat at the ROCKY Toli.
wharf. as there was such heavy sea
that the gang planks kept up a IiNely
dance. and passengers received quite
shaking. and summer dresses ana hats
with flowers and feathers were hu'
pretty 20 look upon. BY $3.50 O'CLOCK
the Rocky Point grounds were an clear
ed the last of the crowd boarding the
Mount Hope. There was at no tinne
cause for alarm and although the poats
were forced % use double hawsers IN
making landings. all the trips were
made on schedule time.
The committee in charge OF the scot
fish games held meeting shortly after
dinner and decided 10 postpone the
games until a further date, which VIII
be announced later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11
COFFIN'S FUNERAL.
Held on The Arrival Of His Remains
From Baltimore.
Mrs. Cnffin Did Not Meet The Woman Her
Husband Married Illegally.

The body of Andrew A. Coffin OF this
city, who met his death at Baltimore
on Friday last by coming in contact
with a live wire while engaged in his
work Of lineman. was brought here yes
terday, on the Shore line train. Accom-
panying the remains was Mrs. Isadore
NJ. Coffin, his widow Mrs. Coffin was
very reticent concerning her trip to
Baltimore, but said she did not meet
her husbands second wife. with whom
he had lived in the southern city as
John c. Ward. She expressed herself as
sorry for Mrs. Ward" and said she
did not believe she would have married
her husband had she known he had a
wife living, from whom hS had not
been divorced.
The arrangements for the funeral had
been completed and the body was az
once removed to undertaking rooms on
Ocean stre5t where. shortly after the
last rites were observed. The service
was conducted by Rev j. A. l.. Rich.
ID. d., pastor OF ST. Paurs NJ. r.. church
The funeral was STREET private, only
immediate relatives OF the deceased be-
ing present at the particular request OF
the widow, who bore all the expenses
attendant upon the transportation Of
the body and funeral There were no
flowers.
At the conclusion of the service the
casket was borne from the undertaking
rooms to the Oakland cemetery. where
interment followed with no other exer-
cises.
Coffin carried a life policy for the
benefit of Mrs. John G. Ward. and A.
j. Cushing, who is Mrs. Collins attorney
said today he was not sure what could
be done about IT. AS yet he had not
considered the details sufficiently to
render an opinion as TO whether the
company was released from liability by
reason of the misrepresentation made
i'm obtaining II. Mrs. Coffin feels conf-
dent that the company viii not refuse
TO pay her the amount.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11
SUCCUMBED TO OLD AGE.
Daniel S. Dexter, for n Years a Resident OF
p1wuotei Pass d Ayay Ysserfav.

Daniel S. Dexter, for II years a resi-
dent OF Pawtucket, died last evening at
his home of complications incident to
old age. He was born in Pawtucket,
NovemlIr 16, 1922, and was engaged
with his father in the manufacture Of
yarns. In 1880 the firm became known
as the Dexter Yarn company, and since
that time the deceased has not been ac-
lively engaged i'm business.
He was prominent i'm Masonic circles.
being a chawer member of Barney
Merry lodge, a. f. and A. NJ. He was
also a member of Pawtucket Royal
Arch chapter. No. 4; Pawtucket coun-
oil, Royal and Select Masters; Holy
Sepulchre Commandery. *. r., No. s,
and other organizations. Mr.. Dexter
was a descendant of the seventh gener-
alton from Rev. Gregory Dexter, who
came with Roger Williams from Eng
land when the latter returned in 1914
with the charter y the Rhode Island
and Providence plantations.
His father Capt Nathaniel Gregory
Balch Dexter, was at one time head
clerk for Samuel Slater, the pioneer
cotton manufacturer OF this country.
His mothers maiden name was Amey
jerks. In his early days Mr.. Dexter was
identified with town affairs. and served
several terms as a member OF the town
council. He leaves n widow, a brother,
Samuel Dexter OF Pawtucket, and a
sister, Mrs. Amy Eddy OF this city.
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PhlFToNE PHOTO, WOOD ENGRAVING.
Printing, best work, low prices. The
o. " Ryder Co, a. Washington, corner Eddy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11
CAPT. WOOD DElD.
fasSsd AVA AFRAID Of vsuteibill's Steam YsChi
corruorrr al Np'es.

News was received at Newport yes
terday OF the death OF Ralph Wood.
captain OF Frederick w. Vanderbilts
steam yacht Conqueror. He died on
board the yacht az Naples. Capt. Wood
had been Mr.. Vanderbilts skipper for
many years. and he was n great favor
tie not only OF Mr. Vanderbilt. but also
Of his wife. lie had made his home at
Newport for many years, and he owned
widow, two daughters, one being mar
risd. and son. who is In business here.
barly yesterday the invitations for
an evening party 20 be given I'm honor
or Miss Wood were recalled The BODY
VIII be shipped from Naples to New
York as soon 40 possible, and the funcr-
| al VIII take place here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11

Washington, Aug. 1l.-For New Eng
land-showers tonight; Saturday gen.
orally cloudy: brisk easterly to norrh-
erly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11
NEW SIZE T S.

On ri,ded youth, what are these tricks
Why speak of money 50?
Unto my hand il never sticks
What makes you call 1t Dough-
Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11
NEW CORPORATION.
'h'FsS tn7l'nt lighting Company, with CspE
tai Of $4,000. las Secured a Charter

Yesterday afternoon, al the Office OF
secretary OF state Bennett. Harry T.
Daniels Cyril a. Babcock and Henry
Z. bahcock ware granted charter un-
DER the title Of the New England Light
ing company. The company Is formed
10 furnish light and heat and TO manu-
facture lighting and heating appara-
tus
GYM babcock. Who is treasurer cf
thc 'mun tailroad company ~ this
city declines 20 say what the company
Intends % do, but IL ~ understood the
incorpor1tors have secured electrical
patents under which they intend TO
manufactu:e later.The company is cap
italized at 100000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11

Frank Jones Golden Ale. in bulk 10 the
trade and bottled tor family use. A rich.
creamy delicious and nsaithy beverage
THOs. GRIMES a BRO. opp. new station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11
FRESH AIR OUTINGS
FOR
|NAL|DS and OTHERS.

This work will be done as usual dur
ing the summer by a committee OF
THE UNION FOR CHRISTIAN
WORK. Carriages are used for the
FOR the river and bay sail, and street car
tickets for the pleasure and relief OF
those really in need and well vouched
for. The committee can be seen We'd
nesdays and Saturdays, from IL TO 1,
at the Union during July and August.
Money is needed and solicited.
All contributions sent TO the Treas
urer will be receipted for by him, or IN
10 the PROVIDENCE NEWS. Z Wey-
bosset street. will be acknowledged by
them. WIN. T. CRANDELL. Treasurer
OF Committee. i5i Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11
MADE A GOOD HAUL.
Sreat Thieves Rlniacssi The Tsusmens Of
Ios,rh faSedns and William |. free.

Yesterday sneak thieves visited the
residences Of Joseph Haseldine and
William !. Price. at No 692 Eddy street,
iansackng the house. The thieves took
away So worth OF silverware $40 in
money. two z Ia watches valued at SIS
each ami two white shirts. The loss
was discovered shortly afterward and
the police were notified Two men who
Weia seen az the house prior 10 the dis-
coYery of me loss. are believed % have
been The Thieves
The men evidently entered the house
by the use ~ skeleton keys. while Mr.
Haseldine and his wife were inspecting
"a new house. near his present one. 20
which they intend 10 move. and the
Price family was ah-o away from home.
1'he police are hunting for the two men.
but, as yet. have no clue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11

W.Scroggins will be tried in the Sixth
district court on August % for the theft
of a house valued at $3.50. a buggy
worth $3.50, and a harness and whip
valued at $11. Scroggins stole this rig
from the corner of Burrill and Weybos-
set streets, where IL was left last Mon
day night by Arthur Ricard who had
hired ii from Henry NJ. Arnold. Scrog-
gins was arrested at Putnam. Conn.
and with the stolen property was
brought back yesterday. He pleaded
not guilty when arraigned today, and
bail was fixed at 800.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11
NEWPORT ROBBERY FAKE.
Franklin A. PIummsr Said 10 Have Been Held Up,
but Inc Police Doubt lhs Ston.

1t was reported last night that r. A.
Plummer of New York, VINO is spend
ing two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
A. Andrews of Boston. at their cottage
on Bellevue avenue, was held up ana
robbed while returning from Mrs. john
r.. Drexers dinner dance late Thurs-
day evening.
The police take no stock in the story
and even Mr.. Plummer's host, Mr.. An
drews. declines TO discuss the alleged
robbery" No report has been MADE
at the police station of the affair. De-
tective Richards heard of il late last
night, but he failed TO get any salts
faction from Mr.. Andrews, and he was
unable to find Mr. Plummer, who is a
clerk i'm a brokerage house of Price,
Mccormick d Co. of Broadway, New
York.
Plummer ran a branch Office for the
firm in this city during the summer
season two years ago. and he was aple'
through the influence of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Crocker of San Francisco. 10
enter the fringes Of society. He is
young and popular fellow, with affable
manners and good looks. He is un-
married. His parents invariably spend
the summer at Narragansett Pier.
Mr.. Andrews says no robbery or at
tempted robbery took place at or near
his house. His guest, II is said. now
claims that he thought he heard bur-
glar trying to get into his room. tie
said last night TO Detective Richards
that he had no facts to work upon.
Neither the aid Of the detective nor OF
the police authorities has been asked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-11

sf you can beat the News Calculating
Pencil figuring. ~ does II quicker and
better than the brainiest of men. II is a
remarkable Invention. Do not fail to
zee n ~ the News Office, Weybosef
oeS0ot Price only one dime.