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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Features OF the Money and Stock
Markets.

The Features of the Money and Stock
Markets.
NEW YORK, August 3.-Money on
call steady at SG4 per cent; last loan .
per cent. Prime mercantile paper 40
az per cent. Sterling exchange heavy,
with actual business in bankers bills
at "a S6A64 S6is for demand and at
"a s2%a4 So for sixty days: posted rates
"a s4a4 sIh and 81 S7h64 IS. Com
merclal bills 81 S2Iz. Silver certificates
soHGac. Bar silver 6oMc. Mexican
dollars 4Sc.
Government bonds steady.
state bonds inactive.
Railroad bonds irregular.
To-day's stock market was profess
sIonal almost entirely and was dull ex-
cent in one or two spots. symptoms of
strength were confined to few OF the
specIalucs notably Tobacco, which
made up a large proportion of the days
total transactions. The movement in
this stock was attributed to manipula-
ton directed against the shorts whose
efforts to cover helped the advance.
Sympathetic strength was shown by
Continental Tobacco. Tennessee Coal
continued its remarkable show of
strength and closed at the highest price
ut gain of 2A points. Otherwise the
iron and steel stocks were inclined to
depressIon. Wall street had n rumor
that there had been n slump in Brook
lvn prices abroad, but this could not be
verified. There have been recent pur-
ohases OF steel abroad, but these were
slmplv the result Of the great scarcity
and large demand in this country. Dis
patches reporting threatened plague
Of grasshoppers in western states were
used with eject to depress the grang-
or stocks. The trunk lines also were
heavy. The recent buying by London
in this market came to n stop, owing to
the decision Of the London exchange
to close from Friday until Tuesday over
the bank holiday on Monday.
The bears made n successful attack
on Brooklyn Transit, Peoples Gas and
Rock Island early in the day. thus In
crcnsIng tho tendency to reaction. The
market had It's periods Of strength Hus-
taIncd by the movement in Tobacco.
firmncss In Sugar. strength in Rubber
and General Electric and few Of the
raIlrond stocks. but strength was not
maintained and the isolated rnilrond
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stocks such as ST. Louis Southwestern
and some Of the Southwestern stocks
which showed small net gains were 50
nearly inactive as to have little eflect
on the general list.
The undertone Of the market was
heavy till the close. Notwithstanding a
sudden marking up Of Brooklyn Tran
sit. The retention by the Bank of
England of It's existing rate of discount,
instead of an abundance. failed to have
very reassuring effect.
The private rate Of discount in Lon
don advanced fraction above the
bank rate. Sterling exchange in New
York, resumed its downward course,
Notwithstanding the advance in the
London private rate and the announce
ment of a shipment from Australia to
San Francisco of Si,2Os,s75 in gold.
In Paris rentes tended downward
again. These incidents are accepted as
admonltlons that II exchange falls to
the gold import point. London and the
continent win sell securities. rather
than part with gold. The decline in the
local money market was after most of
the days business was over and with
out significance.
Kansas City, Pittsburgh & Gulf con-
tinued in demand to-day and gained
IL per cent. Otherwise the bond mar
ket was duh and rather irregular. To-
tal sales par value, $1.7O5,OO0
United States bonds were unchanged
on bid quotations.
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September ranged from isR6lS9te to
isRc. and closed shade higher At 1875
61sIkc.
The Improved yclioy fever situation
caused better feeling In provisions and
the market was strong and fairly nc
tive throughout. Opening at a slight
advance. a good rally followed on lib
eraI buying by shorts. The close was
strong at or near the best prices. There
were Indications OF renewed outside IN
terest. September pork closed l2sse
nc higher at IS 32kGf5 IS and septem-
Der ribs 7jkd1Oc higher at S 02ihg5 O5.
Estimated receipts Friday: Wheat,
$50 cars; corn, 800 cars; oats $50 cars;
hogs, 1900 head.
Ihe leading futures ranged a. follows;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04

CHICAGO-The supply Of cattle to-
day was much smaller than the demand
and brisk competition advanced the
price OF desirable offerings l0c. Fancy
cattle sold at IS 35lb6 05, commoner
grades "a SOFAS 30: stockers and feeders
brought 50 5Od4 so; bulls. cows and
heifers So 256lh %. Texas steers 81 $50
: 25 and calves 81 00G6 IS. There was a
good demand for the light offerings Of
hogs and prices advanced l04l5c for all
grades. Heavy lots sold at 81 ESQ
1 62H; mixed Mt 81 25a4 65 and light ut
81 35d4 70. Pigs sold at So 6OGf 65 and
culls 81 0OIS 90. Receipts OF sheep and
lambs were again heavy, and sheep de-
cllned lOGl5c. lambs selling 25aS5c low
cr. Sheep brought s. 5Od3 30 for poor
lots and 81 75d5 90 for the best. Lambs
sold at 50 5Odi 30 for culls up TO SO 95@
G go for fancy flocks, Receipts Cattle.
5000 head hogs. $4,000 head: sheep. TO-
600 head.
EAST IIBERTY-Cattle supply light
and prices unchanged. Hogs steady;
prime mediums 81 SQdi So; heavy York
ers 81 1894 SO: light Yorkers 81 1904 %;
heavy hogs 81 GOA 6b; grassers 81 5o0
80; good rOughs 50 75d4 90. Sheep
steady. choice wethers 81 $500 90; com
mon s. OOH3 90: spring lambs 81 O0d6 co.
Veal calves Sc 5OG7 90.
CINCINNATI-Hogs strong and high
er at 81 754i 65.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04
NOT on PROGRAMME.
Didn't Intend to Assassipate Heu
reaux-Plans AIiscarried.

Didn't Intend to Assassinate Heu.
reaux-Plans SIlscarried.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, August SOW
ing to the efforts Of the government of
santo Domingo to suppress news and
information about the recent assassi-
nation Of President Heureaux and the
reported revolution in santo Domingo.
the facts in the case are difficult to OBJ
tain. But a dispatch received by a
messenger who has passed through
Hayti indicates that the assassination
of President Heureaux was not on the
programme, the purpose Of the revolu-
tlonlsts being to capture Moca, with
the president. thus decapltatIng the
Dominican government at the first
blow, the insurgents not possessing the
means of prosecuting a protracted con-
tlict. The premature departure OF
President Heureaux threatened to frus-
trate this scheme whereupon an enthu-
slast, who was watching the presi-
dents movements committed the act.
"A subsequent htthCh Oi NAOSA OSAH6 ~
pulsed the insurgents withdrew into
the Businesses between, Moca and Por-
ia Plata hoping to secure sufficient ac-
cesslons Of men and arms to attack
Porto Plata and prosecute the move
ment, in spite of its initial failure.
Commenting on London cablegram
relative to possible American interven-
ton In San Domingo. the Cleaner to-
day, says it anticipates the finding of
an excuse to add the island of Hayti to
the string of AntIllian gems on the new
colonial dladem and invokes the powers
to curb American ambition"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04

NEW YORK-The market displayed
general weakness pretty much all day
under change Of front on the part OF
producers, disappointing cables and less
favorable reports from primary points
than anticipated. Tin and Iron led In
the weakness At the close the metal
exchange called pig Iron warrants lower
with SiI 20 bid and SiS % asked: lake
copper quoted ut S2l 10; tin weak and
nominal with $3l 90 bid and S3l so asked !:
lead unchanged. with 81 % bid and 81 81
asked spelter easy at So 90. The bro
kcrs price for lead is 81 IS and for cop
per SIS 30.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04

Was the result OF his splendid health.
Indomitable win and tremendous
energy are not found where stomach
liver. kidneys and bowels are out OF or,
der II YOU want these qualities and
the success they bring. use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
mower OF brain and body. Only 25c, at
Logan Drug Co.'S drug store.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04

NEW YORK-Avcruge demand for
cotton goods on the spot aud fair mail
orders Business In brown and bleach
ed cuttOns checked somewhat by scare
lty Of leading makes. Prices very firm
In these. Prints in moderate demand
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04

OIL CITY-credlt balances 81 %; GER
tlncatcs 81 2S bid for cash: shipments
S2,09S bills: average S2,9Sl bills; runs
81, I25 bbls; average SS.iiS bbls.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04
EIEELING DAIlY INIELLiaE FRIDAY. AUGJsT z Iasa

IN fancIes at steady prices. Other
prints steady with fair sales. Ginghams
are arm throughout. Fine dress ging-
hams well sold for spring. Woolens
and worsteds FOR meas wear IN good
demand At urn prices
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04

TTNHE MoNoNGAH ROUTE Is THE
Short Line between FaIrmont and
ClarkRburE, Quick Tlmo-Faut Trains
sure Connections. when raNellng TO or
from ClaFkFburE or West virginia and
Pittsburgh railroad points, SEQ that your
tickets read via the Monogahtia RIVER
With u. e. o. trains. and at ClarkgbufR
with Il, 3 O. and w, V, 8 p, trains, Tick
stH via this route on sale az all - q u
and W, y. & p. r Il stations,
HUGH g. BowLlsS. Genl SUIT
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04

IREATEST FACILITIES FOR THE
IntellIEeneer Job printing OmeA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04

Electric cars bridgeport TO Wheeling,
Bellaire and Martins Ferry.
Consult agents for best routes and low
NJ. q. CARREI..
General Passenger Agent
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04

SWEET, clean and good to eat is the
Wheeling Bakery's famous bread.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04

CINCINNATI-Flour dull. Wheat
dun; No. red GS96Slsc. Corn dull: No.
. mixed SSH QSic. Oats steady; No. 2
mixed 22c. Rye steady; No. sec. Lard
steady ut 81 10. BlEkmeats firm Mt
IS 20. Bacon Arm at Sc Is. Whisky
dull at 81 &C. Butter dull. Sugar quiz
ct. Eggs steady at &c. Cheese firm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-04
Steel AND TIM QUOTATIONS.
Opened. Gle

The following quotations ON National
Steel Co. and American Tin Plate stocks
are furnished by Simpson & Tatum, City
Bank Building:
The evening times., 1899-10-06
DIED.

BLANDFoRD-CARoLI BLANDFoRD, below
ed wife Of Thomas L. Blandford Thursday Octo-
Der s. 1899. at 1:30 p. IN. husband, son. and a
daughter mourn her loss.
Funeral from her late residence. 1901 5th st.
NV. Sunday. October s. at D. m. Friends and
relatives invited to attend
'tBatimoIe papers please eopy) Item
ALEXANDER Departed this life October T.
1879, at 1:l5 O'Clock, m. EDWA ARD ALEXAN-
DER, aged twenty years.
Funeral ON Saturday, October Z. at O'Clock
p. m, from late residence, No. 1i12 Union Cour;
northwest Friends invited to attend. Item
MANNIX-On Thursday, October s. 1892 at 4:lO
a m, at his late residence, l2i5 Seventh Street
northwest, JOHN MANNIX
Funeral from Immaculate Conception Church,
y Street northwest, ar a. M. Saturday 9TH in
stant Relatives and friends are cordially invited
TO attend. n
FARNHAM-EMMA LOWRY FARNHAM. wife Of
Dr. Robert Farnham. and daughter OF Emma Jane
and the late William Lowry at 1903 Street
northwest
Friends are invited to attend the services, which
viii be held in the Church of the Ascension at
p IN. on Friday. lnterment private. It
MUELLER-0n Thursday, October ), 1899 at
3 p. M, at the residence of his parents. 1920 VI
Street, CHARLES HENRY, beloved son of Charles
and Grace Mueller, aged twenty y-one years and ten
months.
Notice of funeral hereafter. oc6-st
DRENNoN- Suddenly. at a. m. Thursday.
October ), WILLIAM H., beloved husband OF Lou
DTennon
Funeral from his late residence. 21S Eleventh
Street southwest, Saturday, October :. 1859. al
u 80 O'Clock. II eIn
sLAVEN-Departedt this life October G, lsgg. at
a. m. at his residence 9i5 c Street southwest.
WILLIAM F. SLATEN
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
The evening times., 1899-10-06
CROWDS AT A TOURNAMENT.

Merry knights and Ladies' Enjoy
Themselves at HaiIey's Grove.
There was a tournament and dress tall
at Bailey's Grove. near Bailey's Cross
roads, yesterday, attended by people from
Alexandria and Fairfax counties and by
many from Maryland and the District of
Columbia. People came in wagons, car
riages, on horseback, and on foot and at
night a merry crowd danced in the fine
pavilion At o'clock the prizes were
awarded and the coronation set was form
ed amid enthusiasm. The tournament be-
gan shortly after o'clock and continued
for several hours, about fifty knights COM
peting in the lists for honors. Then, at 6
o'clock, began the dress ball, in which all
the youth and beauty present Joined, and
which was continued until long after mid
night Refreshments were served at in
tervals throughout the day, adding TO the
enjoyment of the affair.
committee, composed of Henry B. Ter
rett, Thomas Rowe, Horace Mortimer, and
W. NJ. Malone, had charge of the event.
and selected the following Judges for the
tournament: Sheriff William H. Palmer,
Horace Bailey, and G. K. Pickett, all of
Alexandria county. Messrs. L. Cleveland
and j. B. Shaughnessy were marshals of
the field and B. Won Orendorf offieiated as
herald
Appropriate speeches were made by
Charles /. Sims, of Glencarlyn, and j. R.
Flanagan, of Alexandria, and were well
received Prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: First prize, $40; second, 81; third
S., and fourth, So, to the successful
knights
The evening times., 1899-10-06
A GREAT MASONIC EVENT.
Preparing to Observe the Centenary
of General WashingtOn's Death.

AT the meeting Of the committee of
prominent Masons in the Ebbitt House last
night the proposed exercises in commem-
Grafton Of the 100th anniversary of the
death of George Washington were discuss
ed. Virginia and the District Of Columbia
were well represented at the session. 1t
has been decided that the exercises shall
be held on December Il next in this city,
and at Mount Vernon. a subcommittee
will have charge of the preparations for a
banquet and reception in the evening of
the day mentioned. 1t is expected that
President Mckinley. who is a Mason of
high degree VIII deliver the opening ad-
dress Reports received last night from
the organizations throughout the United
States showed a favorable response a
joint session of the several committees of
the District of Columbia and Virginia will
be held soon to complete the details for
the occasion.
The intention is to make the celebration
one of the most successful in the history
of Washington Masonry. The members OF
the fraternity and their wives will attend
the banquet and there will be distinguish
ed guests from all parts OF the country.
The evening times., 1899-10-06
A GIFT TO DEMOCRACY.
Colonel Bryan Finally Sells the Lin
coin Lots.

Colonel Bryan Finally Sells the Lin
coin Lots.
LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. GA real estate
transfer made yesterday in this city will
result in gift of $3.50 to the Democratic
national campaign fund, from w. M
Hoyt, wholesale grocer, Of Chicago. Dur
ing the campaign of 1896 Mr.. Hoyt decided
two lots which he owned in this city to
w. ]. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for
President, the conveyance stating that the
property was to be sold and the proceeds
to go to the silver cause. The. gift re-
ceived considerable attention at the time,
the statement being telegraphed over the
country that the lots were worth many
thousands of dollars.
Colonel Bryan has encountered no little
difficulty in negotiating a sale. Recently
a deal was arranged with resident OF
Lincoln and Colonel Bryan prepared the
deed before his trip to Texas, few days
ago Mrs. Bryan concluded the sale yester-
day by adding her signature and the deed
was ready for record.
The evening times., 1899-10-06
REACHED PORT ON FIRE.
The Leona on Her Beam Ends n
New York.

The Leona on Her Beam Ends Mt
New York.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-The Mallory Line
steamer Leona, Captain Wilder, eight days
from Galveston, with twenty cabin pas
sengers. officers and crew to the number OF
sixty, and cargo of cotton, iute, and rags.
River, just before o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Half an hour
later it was discovered that
her cargo was afire just forward of the
pilot house. When the forward hatch was
taken off big cloud of smoke arose from
the hold The ships fire apparatus was
brought into use. Three alarms were
turned in and the fire engines, aided by
the fireboats New Yorker and Van Wyck,
soon had foods of water pouring into the
Leona's hold. The vessel came in with
a slight list to starboard, and the water
which was poured into her at the rate of
several thousand gallons minute, followed
the list and increased it.
Slowly and gradually the vessel sank by
the stern until she touched bottom. Then
she continued to list until the four inch
hawsers which moored her to the pier
on the port side were taut. In this posi-
tion the firemen fought the fire for about
two hours. but. Notwithstanding the great
quantity OF wafer tuat was DeluS poured
into the ship, the volume of smoke which
came from the hold did not seem materially
to decrease. The four-inch hawsers finally
parted and the ship went over on her
beam ends. The New Yorker backed away
just in time. There was a wild scramble
among those on the Leona to get ashore
and all were landed safely.
At s o'clock the fire was under control
and the vessel was lying practically on her
beam ends, her starboard rail being entire
ly under water.
passenger who came up on the Leona.
and whose stateroom was near the forward
hatch, said that he smelled smoke three
days ago and mentioned it to some of the
officers of the vessel. He remembers that
a short time afterward the forward and
aft matches were battened down. Captain
Wilder insists that he did not know that
there was fire aboard his ship until after
he had reached the pier. The police esti-
mated the Leona's value at 100000. The
vessel will be righted.
The evening times., 1899-10-06
ALAsKA's NEW VOLCANO.
Supposed Cause of the Recent Seis-
mic Disturbances.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. Ga spe-
cial despatch from Vancouver. B. c., says:
Miners have arrived al Saaguay, from
Surprise Lake, east of Atlin, where they
were prospecting, with the startling an
nouncement that the cause OF the recent
seismic disturbances was new volcano
The miners story is to the effect that a
mountain ten or fifteen miles from where
they were working in creek near Surprise
Lake burst into smoke and flame.
They had felt violent earth trembhngs
on September 3, the tremors continuing OF
and on until September I, when blue
wreath of smoke was seen TO issue from
the mountain top. AT night fountain OF
fire seemed to shoot up into the sky sew
eral hundred feet. Gradually the flames
took a duller hue. Then the miners saw
large red streaks on the mountain side.
THE lava had commenced to flow. From
September to September 10 the lava flow
increased, pouring itself out in torrents.
On September 10 they decided to visit the
mountain, but the eruption suddenly ceas-
ed and was followed by the most violent
earthquake shock experienced, which in
duced them to change their minds"
The passenger who gave the above in
formation was John Bimms, OF New York,
who arrived By the Rosaiie from Skaguay.
The evening times., 1899-10-06
INSANE THROUGH GRIEF.
The Strange Disappearance of
Yachtsman's Wife.

The Strange Disappearance of n
Yachtsman's Wife.
NEW YORK, Oct 6.--Mrs. George Bill
ings. wife of Mr.. George Billings, of 1872
West 109th Street, left home fifteen days
ago, and her whereabouts are said TO be
a mystery which is battling the police. Mr..
Billings expresses the belief that his wife's
mind is unbalanced by grief incident to
the death of her brother. Alfred Robbins,
who died about six months ago. and be-
tween whom a deep attachment existed.
He further stated that he married Miss
Robbins four years ago, and that they lived
happily until the death of her brother, af
ter which she seemed to loose interest in
all her former pleasures. Two months ago
in Difference to the wishes of his wife, Mr..
Billings resigned from the Knickerbocker
and Hudson River Clubs. and sold his in
terest in the forty foot sloop yacht Ma
bel
Before Mrs. Billings disappeared on
September 20 she left the following note on
a table in the dining-room Of her home:
George: Don't grieve yourself l going
to earn my own living. do not want to see
you again. GEhlftDE'
From the janitor of the apartment house
in which he lives Mr.. Billings learned that
his wife had left with her trunk and jewel
ry worth $1,000.
The evening times., 1899-10-06
ASSAULTED AND MURDERED.
A Kentucky Negro Confesses to q
Terrible Crime


Terrible Crime.
NASHVILLE, KY, Oct. 6.-Mrs. James
Lashbrook was assaulted and murdered
yesterday afternoon at Clark's Station, on
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, near
this place. Mrs. Lashbrook went to an
outhouse, and while there it was at first
supposed that tramps, who have been
about here for several days, rushsd into
the clubhouse, locked the door, and assault
ed her. The woman's brains were beaten
out with club, her head being mashed
into jelly. There was no one at the Lash
brook homestead but Mrs. Lashbrook at
the time.
"A nineteen-year- colored- boy. Rich
ard Coleman. who was employed es cooS
for the sLashbrook family, was arrested
last night, charged with the crime BLOOD
was found on his clothing. He claimed al
first that he had killed chickens, which
accounted for the blood. He was locked
up in the Jail, and at 10 O'Clock he con
fessed to the crime of assaulting and muir
dering Mrs. Hashbrook. The jail is guard
ed heavily.
The evening times., 1899-10-06
omcers of the Civic Centre.

At a meeting of the council of the Civic Cen
tre held yesterday afternoon at the Columbian
University. the following officers and chairmen
of departments were elected for the ensuing
wear: Chairman, DIR. Murray Gait Motter; CORES
ponting secretary DIR. T. X. Ruttie: recording
secretary. Mr. George A. Warren; treasurer, Prof.
F. A. Fay; chairman municipal department. DR..
Charles p Neill; chairman public health depart
ment. Dr. George w. Kober; chairman indus
trial department. Mr.. f. T. Peters; chairman de
paltnent OF charities and corrections, DR.. Murray
Gait Motter.
The evening times., 1899-10-06
The Increase of Postomces.

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow's
report Is almost completed. 1t will probably be
made public next week This report viii be very
interesting, as IL will contain all the facts re-
lating to $4,000 postofices in the country up to
the 3Oth OF June. the close OF the fiscal year. This
is increase OF ,3,O postoffices over The CORE
spending period Of lS9S. Since the S0th Of June
about three hundred Offices have been estab-
hShed. and since the close Of the civil war the
postofices throughout the country have multip,isd
lat the rate OF over thousand year
The evening times., 1899-10-06
Found Guilty of Horse Stealing.

The first jury trial of the session was begun this
morning in Criminal Court, No. before Justice
Clabaugh. The defendant John Crittenden,
colored, who is charged with the theft OF horse
and buggy from Edward Pillsbury. Crittenden was
found guilty and sentenced by Justice Clabaugh
to eighteen months imprisonment in the peni-
tentiary at Moundsville, W. Va. ss,st
The evening times., 1899-10-06

Columbia Theatre-James 0'Neill, in THE
Musketeers;" evening.
National Theatre-'.Because She Loved Him
So;' evening.
Lafayette Square Opera House-Harrison j.
Wolfe, in David Garrick;'' evening.
Grand Opera House-yaudeville; afternoon and
evening
Academy Of Music-Rose Coghlan in ''The
White Heather" evening.
Kernan's-weber's 'Parisian Widows" after
noon and evening. .EG.
National Washington VS.. Baltimore; s:45
%. N.