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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
TROOPS FOR MINiLA.
Moro Than 5000 in San Fran cisco Awaiting
Transportation.

WASHINGTON. July Tho War Department
was advised to-day by Gen. Skater OF the
number OF troops remaining at San Francisco
after the departure Of the Pennsylvania. Gen.
shafter saws there will remain awaiting trans
portation to Manila the headquarters and four
companies OF the Twenty-iourth Infantry.
consisting OF fourteen officers and OLE men {:
Troops D and H OF the Fourth Cavalry. con-
sisting OF 1--WE officers and 1913 men. and 2. S91
recruits. with thirty-two officers. The CITY Of
Para will take the Twenty fourth Infantry and
eompany from New York, Regarding. the
recruits. Gen. Shafter reports that 900 OF the
rest. he thinks, should be kept for a short
time yet for drill and target practice to mako
them more efficient for service In the Philip
pines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
EXPECTS TO BE MILLIONAIRE
A Stamford Merchant Who Says He Is a
Kelative of the Late John Comstock.

STAMFORD. Conn. July 1.-James R. Eells. a
we!l-known market man Of this city. expects
TO come into possession OF S5.000.O00 by means
OF proving that he is direct l!neal descendant
OF John ComstOck. the millionaire mlne owner
who died como time ago, and whose estate Is
not yet settled. Eess share. II he succeeds in
establishing his claim. will he S5OOO. 900. and
he will thus he lifted from the plain, ordinary
Mr. EeIis's grandmother was sister OF John
ComstocS. There are just few matters that
need to be attended to. however. before Mr.
this is the case. John Comstock was once
owner Of the famous Comstock Lode of Ne
working the lode Comstork was associated
with Alexander Mackay and Leland Stanford
II" lett this part OF the country Tor the West
$3.50. OOu.OOO worth Four years ago its value
was placed at Sl5O.OOO.OOU.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
MIhERS' coon LICK.
Grent Are the Mines Of Washington and
Idaho.

Ihc new mlI.u. di.tr.,t of Republic, Wash, aud
the EuvIIt Gle u.stlyt 81 Idaun are foTg NJ the
uuur A..' ny tho most noted strk"s in these DIS.
tr,c,sarr lc' livoIse Reed Gold Mining Company"
OF K-lu.H 10 and thu - Indicate gold Mining Con-.
IsHy OF idahy winch We promoted by Graham.
Darn Il y Go. ~ SpOGaUt, Wan.
The G urgIc Reed stock shows over 300 per cent
"a u N 40 DAYS. 4 large force ot men are at work
day nj sht, AMI there are at present hundreds OF
tors OF IRE en- the dump which goes 10 prove beyond
bpuNt that IT," p,oP"rura ar treat mines ana Wall
la, avtduHi, bv early spring. Th,y are managed by
men OF hgn sian Lug as we'll a. tonmrr ial rating
IhI- II AZ c4A hr bought at present tor 10 cents
,luE s., w. have lately purchased ten.stImp mill
IErTn II no Investment wh.rl brings a. great re-
turns n, III ,ney Rightly invested III mining EiOck
Write f1r Prospectus AVID cad the SAM carefully.
and lyus up our cumlnt rciai hiandinr We are sure
will b. couYIng cd that investment in either
~ the above socks will bring great return Ora.
ham. Garrett \ ~, Mining Promoters 90 Wall
st.. New ora y, Y.-Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION.

Commercial MuseumS Representative In
vitinE Governments to Send Delegates.
Special Gable D,spateh to the SUE.
LONDON. July 1.-Mr. Wilfrid a. Schoff. rep-
resenting the commercial museums Of Phila-
dslphia. has arrived In London from South
America. where he invited the various Govern
ments to send delegates to the exhibition Anc
commercial conferences 10 be held In Philadel-
phia next October.
Mr.. schof says that he was we'll received and
thinks It probable that the Invitations will be
cordially accepted. Great Britain will also DO
invited to send delegates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
UNFORTUNATE STEPHENS.


Thrashed and His Sewsstand Is Wrecked.
IACKENsACK. n. j.. July When E. S. Ste
phcns OF Little Ferry went to the building
which he used as a ne newsstand early this morn
INK he found it implicitly wrecked. the work
OF destruction having been accomplished dur
Ing the night. This Is supposed TO have been
ne %2rk OF gaBC Of Young touEhs known as
supposed to have taken this method OF wiping
out scores against the n"wsmRn for alleged
information lodged against them
Mr.. STEPHENS In one OF the most unfortunate
men in the, community He has lost several
runaways was thrashed by a rival tradesman.
and n short time ago his building. known as
the little Tin House. was destroyed by fire.
The incenaiary was supposed TO have been
caught, but this did not put n stop to Mr.
Stephenss woes. The newsstand he built
as uusiehtly, and this frequent criticism Of 1t
Is thought to have embodened the Crap gang
10 dcmOish Il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
HARCOURTs son MARRIED.
Weds Miss Mary Burns in St. Margarets
Church, Westminster.

Special Gable D,,pateh to THE sUS.
LONDON. July Miss Mary Burns. daughter
OF the late Walter Burns. who was head OF the
London banking firm OF J. s. Morgan 4 Co..
was married in st. Margarst's Church. West
minister. to-day to Mr.. Louis Vernon Harcourt,
son OF Sir William Vernon Harcourt Among
the guests present were the Marquis OF Lorne.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Cham be Rain. the Marquis
OF Ripon and Earl and Countess Spencer.
There were ten brldesm aids. among whom
were Misses Annie and Caroline Morgan. The
presents, OF which there were 700. were beau
tiful and costly. Among those who sent pres
ents were Sir William and Lady Harcourt. ].
Pierpont Morgan. J. s. Morgan. the Duke and
Duchess OF Fife and Lord and Lady Curzon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02

Senator Foraker and Gen. Miles Speak at
Exercises Mt Fort Thomas.

Senator Foraker and Gen. Miles Speak at
Exercises Mt Fort Thomas.
CINCINNATI. July IA vast crowd thronged
and filled every available bit OF the green
sward on the parade grounds at Fort
Thomas this afternoon to participate In
the ceremonies attending the unwilling Of
the bronze tablet to the members OF
the Sixth Regulars who gave I'D their
lives in the charge up San Juan hill. and the
hero, Col. Harry ebert who. though wounded
In three wars. fell in the Philippines The
ceremonies opened with the invocation by
rchbishopC P. Macs Of Covington. In his
opening remarks the Chairman OF the c"m-
mittee which has had charge OF the arrange
ments told OF the work Of the committee and
the allantry OF the men whose memory Is so
endurhgly attested.
Senator Foraker's presentation OF the tablet
TO the sixth Regiment was eloquent. and
Major Gen. Miles in accepting In heha! OF the
army dwelt chiefly on the gallant deeds OF
those In blue for whom the last taps ;" had
been sounded, MAJOR W. H. H. Crowel ac-
cepted the tablet in behalf OF the Sixth Regl-
ment, In which le il the oldest ranking officer
In point OF continuous service
Wethtrill. daughter, Of Cant. ,Wetherll. killed
on Cuban soil, and Miss Lucy Mason. daughter
OF family Of soldiers, unveiled the com
panion tablet NJ Gen. ERbert. while the star
spangled Banner" was played by the band.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
Gen. Reypolds's statue Unveiled.

GETTYSBURG. Pa. July 1.-The equestrian
statue OF Major Gen. John Fulton Reynolds.
erected by the State Of Pennsylvania. was un-
yelled here to-day by his grandnephew. Master
Charles =. Reynolds Evans Battery VI,
Seventh United States ARTILLERY, lately arrived
from Porto Rico. fired the sa ute mt the unvail-
ing. The Carlisle Indian School Band fur
nshed the music for the occ0. on. The prayer
was made by th" Hev pr II W. Mcknight,
President Of PENNSYLVANIA College. Col. Henry
). Huidekopcr, who commanded the l5Oth
Pennsylvania Volunteers in Reynolds s corps.
was the orator Of the day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
Picnic for Women and Children Only.

East River Is dge Commissioner James W.
Boyle. Tamma eader Of the Ninth Assembly
District. has issued an invitation to all the wo-
men and children on the lower west side to go
on a picnic up the Sound on Aug. a. Tho trip
except those employed on the tugs and larGes
Mr. BOyr has hired enough bnrges 10 accom-
mOdatc 10000 women ana chIltiren, and Will
hire more II thcy are neetS,nry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02

Father j. A. Chidw,ck. who was attached to
the tattlcship Maine. has been appointed
Chaplain to the navy yard. with headquarters
OIL the Vermont. lie is one Of the three Cathu-
lie ChaplaIns IN the navy,
rgy master H. y. DenulstOn has relieved Pay
master j. l.. To'Irco at tho ydrI
Many applications Tor enIiajmrHt in the navy
are received daily by Admiral Miller at the re-
oeiving ship Vermont,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
difference of Cent in Wages Causes q
Strike.

READING. Pa. July IA difference OF one
cent in wages closed down the big plant OF the
f. 4 q. Brooke Iron Company. Birdshoro. The
puddlers were advanced to So. - a ton and the
helrers to 30 cents Il heat The helpers de-
mandcd 81 cents the additional cent TO he raid
company refused. the helpers quit work and
the plant shut down.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
PURGING PRICES PRECINCT
Inspector Thompson's Men Continue to Ar
rest DiEorderly Women.

Inspector Thompson had his detectives In
the Tenderoin again yesterday afternoon and
last night. Before O'Clock In the afternoon
nine women had been arrested on Broadway
and Sixth avenue. A number OF other ar
rests were~made during the night. The pro-
cinct detectives were not as much In evidence
when they first awakened to the fact that
Thompson's men we're at work In the precinct
Thompson had eight detectives in the precinct
last night. and said that he intended to keep
them there until he had driven the women of
the streets
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
Prof. Wheeler Mny Sot Accept tho PreSi-
denry of the California University.

SAN Francisco, July 1t Is doubtful
whether Prof. benjamin ldc Wheeler Of Cor
nell will accept the Presidency o. the State INT
vrrsitv. 10 which he was recently elected by tho
Regents, Prof. Wheeler has demanded ms "A con-
tltiOn OF his hc""T tanrr that h" shall have fun
control Of the APPOINTMENT o. professors and
the regulation 81 their salaries. THIS power the
Regents are lOAih to rellugHs h. and the re-
suit Will probably he thut the Presidency i'll
go TO some OF the university Professors
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02

Capt. Kenny Tells tho Divekeepers What
They Must Not Do To-Day.

Police Captain Kenny OF the Coney Island
station sent squad OF men out last night to
serve notice on the resort keepers that the law
must be observed to-day lust us it was last
No intoxicating drinks are to be served I'm
dance halls or music halls lie declares and at
the hotels nothing but real sandwiches may be-
serHed for meal with drinks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02

Imam walking in West Thrty.secouh street
yesterday saw black smoke and a shower Of
sparks gush from rear chimney OF the I'M
pcrial Hotel. He sent IN an alarm. Tn" fire.
men entered the Thjr'y-e"cuud street en-
trance o. the hotel and went to the roo in the
elevators Ih"lr hpIrllHH"r was the FIRST sign
the guests had Of a Nre. There wasn't any
scare. The tl.e was quickly eAtiugushcd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
Philadelphia Gets Its Money for n S5,ooO..
900 Loan.

PHILADELPHIA. July 1.-The City Treasurer
to-day received check from the syndicate
headed by Drcxcl. Morgan 4 Co. for S5.352,-
!,S4 for the S.. 0OOOOO loan that was awarded
to them. They had already deposited with the
cty's fiscal otiicer Il check for $3.50, 900. which
makes The total amount received Sj.B32i'S4.
The money will be expended for permanent
imnrOYnments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
Fractured III, Skull b. living.

While bathing in the Eas' MHer. al Scaley
Rock. near Browns Point. n the A-togia Sec
ton OF Long Island City, yesterday morning.
Michael Higgins, 80 years oil Of Van Alst ave-
nue. Astoria Owed INTO shallow water auu frac-
tured his skull. lie was taken from the water
All unconscious condition, II is believed that
he will die from the injury he received.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
Lost His Liberty Saving His Money.

Pistol shots fired in Twenty sixth street last
night between Sixth and Seventh avenues and
the footsteps OF fleeing men set Policeman
iereRo down the street lie found Henry
Schmidt. a barber Of 2O7 West Twenty third
tol., schmidt declared that three highwayrnen
hnd lust tried to rob him He was locked up
LOT carrying pistol without permit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
Iown,s Grew to CeIrhrnte " snntiarn nn,."

STATUE. Wash. Iu'y The crew Of he
ba flesh p Iowa are max ng elaborate rrrpara-
tons i'r the r"irbiuliUH Oi what they term
"Santag bay. ON duly g. tn" anniversary II
the battle IN which they partlc I,ntud. They
have given general invitation to celebrate at
the Port Orchard Navy Yard. where the lowe
Is undergoing repairs,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02

King Humbert Signs = Decree Closing the
Disorderly Session.
Spssfsl Gable Ds,patoA to TEE SUE.
ROME. July liking Humbert to-day signed
decree closing the session OF Parliament.
This action 10 the result OF the fight with the
Radicals over tho Governments measures for
the maintenance OF public order. 1t was has
tened ~ the disorder In the Chamber on FRI
day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
Aged Man Struck BY Trolley Car.

Eugene O'Riley. s. years old, who for many
years ran coal yard and grocery at Garrett
son. T. l.. was struck bv trolley car on the
Midland Raj road In front Of his home at
O'Clock last night. lie sustained injuries
which are believed to be fatal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
The R-nl E,tate nnard of nroksr.

Rauuirug tac news facilities OF a Trustworthy morn.
ing Publication. together wit a corresponding cIi-
entige, have d'sgHaLl Tar SUN their o'hcal News
and Advertising medium, There IL printed each
day compile summary OF Real Estate tran sections
together with list Of Real Estate Auction Sales TO
OCcur-Adp,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
CECIL RHODES OFF FOR CAPE TOWN.
His London Friends Give Him an Enthusi-
astio Send.On.


LONDON. July 1.-Cecil Rhodes sailed for Cape
Town to- day. He received 4 very enthusiastic
send-oh from large number Of friends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
CABINET CRISIS IN NORWAY

Ministry and King AZ Odds Over the APP
poihtmsnt of q Commanding General.
AnsstaI Gable DssvGtsA 10 TEE Sur.
CHBISTIANIA. July lit 10 reported that q
Ministerial crisis 10 impending owing to the
divergence Of opinion between the King and
the Cabinet regarding the appointment OF q
Commanding General OF the army.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02

First Played with Grand Duke Michael OF
Russia at Cannes.
spssiai Gable Dsspateh to TEE sun.

Sptfd7 Cd6N Defpd1eh 70 ThE HuH.
LONDON. July l.-Illustrdted GolJ says thIt
tho Prince OF Wales has become the most dis
tinguished convert to golflng. He made his
debut at Cannes. often playing with Grand
Duke Michael OF Russia. Although q Cannes
professional describes the Prince as very
promising player. his Royal HlEhness mod
estly avoided tho first tee and started at tho
third. Tho Prince Is now o patron OF the
Royal Blackheath Club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02

Epseial Cable Ds'pdteh 10 TEE suN.
LONDON. July Limited States Senator
Chauncey NJ. Depew sailed for New York to-
day on board the steamship Campania
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
DOORS ARE OPEN
For Wandering Democrats to Return
IF They Confess and Repent
Says Bryan

Milwaukee. April 1.-THE Journal
prints the Following:
Editor Milwaukee Journal
Dear Sir 1 am just in receipt Of your
Favor Of March %. in which you say
1t IS asserted here that many Demo-
Gratis who voted for Mckinley in 1896
feel that they have been trified with
by the Republicans and are likely to
vote the Democratic ticket again the
next Democratic campaign, though they
may not be in accord with the platform
And I ask what, in your opinion.
would be the wise course to pursue to-
ward these people. In what way NAV
their Fertilization with the party be
best faciIitated2''
In reply. would say that 1 have no
authority TO speak for the Democratic
party, and in what I say express only
my own opinion. I am satisfied thar
you are correct in saying that many of
the Democrats who voted for McKin-
ley are disappointed with the ReDubIi-
can administration and will vote the
Democratic ticket in the future I think
that the same statement could be made
in regard to many of those who voted
the Palmer and Buckner ticket
The doors of the party are ALWAYS
open to receive new additions whether
they be new converts OF former MEM
bers of the party. To err is human. and
those who erred in SO have only to ad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12

NIT and subscribe to the party creed
IN order to be taken back into the
party They dissent from some portions
OF the platform, as some did in SO. and
YET subscribe to the platform as a
whole
have found among the Democrats
no hostility toward those who wish to re-
turn, provided they recognize that the
democratic party now has a platform
that IS satisfactory to the Democrats
A Democrat who comes back merely
Tor the purpose of fighting against the
reahrmation of the Chicago platform
VIII not find the party congeniaI Those
VINO recognize that they erred in SO are
not likely TO insist upon prominence in
the party management until they have
time to bring forth works meet for re-
pentance- If they do aspire to prom
inence they viii have to convince their
associates Of the sincerity of their pur-
pose to aid the party in its fight against
plutOcracy.
the only unwelcOme guests are those
who deserted in 90 and still claim to
De peter Democrats than those who re-
NAMED with the party and who de-
Inand the surrender of the Chicago Mat
form as the price of their return ONLY
those who are willing to stand upon the
last platform ought TO have a part in
the writing Of the next platform Yours
truly, VIM. J. BRYAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
REPUBLICANS QUARREL.
Governor Stanley Declines to Permit
SaIina Man to Inspect Grain


Topeta. Republicans are involved in a
sDiri+efi contest over the appointment OF a
I6caI grain inspector and Governor stan
lev has been drawn into il, although ne
stoutIy maintains that he has no desire
Topeka has two candidates for the ie
place One Is Dan T sys9T b Sne wagon
load of Endorsements from men II al
RTa Tgtt 81 Is bsclsi by Dave MulvaI5e. and
the governor says that unless 1opeka
unites on one man, someone else Will De
4 E Mckenzie. the state. inspector
asked through a Recommendation 70 the
governor. Tor the appointment of A W
Wfckham of Salina as local inspector for
Topeka Mr. Wickhan has been running
a Commission house. or bucket shop. in
Topeka. but claims his residence IN Sd-
lima When it became known that Nc
Kenzie had selected Wickham and asked
the governor TO issue TO him commits
sion for the Office. Shawnee Republicans
a to the status OF their rights N local
matters, and the governor was told tnat
ers in this city, they would nereaI Ter hoIu
Then the governor wrote Mckenzie a
Wyatt This Mckenzie did not do. con-
seGuently the row is now becoming gen
eral. Backers of Wyatt declare that
unless Stanley recognize him, Shawnee
county viii have a new candidate for gov
ernor in two years. The governor stands
one man and I'll appoint him
Then arises the difficulty Of harmonic
ing the discordant elements al home The
friends OF Cross claim that Wyatt has
had no experience in the grain business.
while Cross has spent most of his life
in the milling and grain business. Then
II is charged that Mckenzie. having come
from the center Of mill and elevator in
terests. Kansas City, wants to favor that
class of men and therefore insists upon
the appointment of Wickham.
Dave Mulyane is sponsor for Wyatt. and
the friends of the latter candidate claim
that he has -'cinch on the place What-
ever may be the result many of the Re
publicanS are mad at the governor for per-
uniting Mckenzie to suggest that a Salina
man be sent here 10 look after Topeka's
grain business
However. the guessers around the state
house today expressed the opinion that
Wyatt viii land the place.
In the following list of appointments an
nOunCed by the governor. Wickham's
Topeka when the list came from Inspector
Mckenzie The governor withheld this
commission. practically vetOing the action
Of the chief inspector. This caused more
Mckenzie. came 70 town last night to
straighten out the tangle. The governor
said today:
Il am sure this matter will be straight
ened out There is no row about il;
just a contest
Appointments have been announced as
follows
Kansas City. Kan-w.-J. Graham. chief:
j k HugOS- Charles E Lowe. 5 H. Nj
kerk. assistants: Fred Peterson. O w.
Wyatt, 3 W Moore, Alexander femme
CoffeyviIl-E. D. Morgan. inspector: T.
IL Nennum and Byron Stubblefeld,
{A5shison 225z N. Clark, enspector.
Wellington-J- C F Horn. inspector
Naturalization Mccarthy. Inspector
Iopeka-Henry Galloway weighmaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
NO MONEY FOR PENCILS.
Executive Council Funds Exhausted
by the Pop dlists.

The various state officers from now
until the close of the fiscal year. June
80, will be compelled to draw upon their
contingent funds for the purchase of
lead pencils. pens and other supplies of
this character.
The money placed by the legislature
two years ago to the credit of the ex-
ecutiVe council has been exha but
a small balance having been left by
the Populist council Accounts amount
ing to $3.50 during the month of August
had not been posted in the Office of the
secretary of state and the council in
figuring over the various funds taking
the ledger as a basis. arrived at the
conclusion that no deficiency appro-
priation was necessary.
Later the August account was found
and the balance in the fund for the use
of the council amounts to but a small
sum and the condition which exists a
this time is due. SO says the secretary
of state. to the absence of the August
account upon the ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-12
NEW CHARTERS ISSUED.
Twelve New Kansas Enterprises Or
ganize For Business

The state charter board held meet
ing today and accepted applicable for
charters for the following new enter
$1,000
Barnes. Kan, Creamery company
Schwan Dry Goods company, Mound
ridge. Capital 10000
First Church of Christ, Scientist, OF
tawa.
Kansas Cotton Mill company of hide
pendence- Capital S25, 600.
Edserton, Kan, Gas and Fuel COM
pany- Capital So. 900.
Harris Shoe Manufacturing company
OF LeaVenworth- Capital $4,000
Christian church of Meriden, Kan.
Blue Rapids Creamery company, Cap
itaI 81, 500
Eagle Mil and Elevator COMPANY.
Newton. Capital $25, 600.
Phoenix Mill and Elevator corpanv
OF Coneyville. Capital $40 OOO
Ellis & Martin Furniture and Garnet
company of Parsons. Capital $50 600
rms list of charters brings into the
secretary of state $3.50 in fees, S13S. so of
which goes to the permanent school
fund.