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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
oAMBLE-RIHLL CONCERT.

Those who attended the Gamble-Rihll
concert last evening enjoyed one or the
most delightful evenings which music
has brought to this city In many day.
SO many favorable comments have been
made Of these two artists that the audi
ence was prepared to receive with en-
thusiasm the entertainment afforded by
those who have created such an impress
sion in Philadelphia and elsewhere. There
was n big house and the listeners who
went away entranccd with the first num-
her of the series, Godowsky's plano re-
cital, were no less charmed with this pro-
gramme so entirely different in charec-
ter.
Mr.. Ernest Gamble made hit before he
sang n note. His Is the sort of personnel
that would win a fortune as a matinee
favorite He has a strong, handsome
face with the figure belonging to that
particular type, and more than all, he
has the pose and carriage of one who Is
leader i'm chosen sphere. When to these
advantages Is added n magnificent bari
tone of great range and marvellous feN
ibllty 1t is not surprising that the audi
ence could not keep him on the stage
continuously enough TO suit the lnsistent
demands.
lie is primarily u dramatic singer and
so unmistakable is this gift that to His
listeners he seems to unconsciously sur
round himself with the suitable setting
for his theme-the camp, the field, the
trumpets call, the echo of conflict and
the rich panJply of medieval courts. He
sang many numbers but was at his best
In the in pergonations OF valor and dar-
ing such as 1.-The Bandolero,' Handels
Honour at Arms" 81 Am King" and
the Armourers song from robin Hood
He has facility In adapting his powerful
tones to the grace ond gentleness of love
songs such as "The Bonnie Banks of
Loeb Lornond" and Sievikings "Wooing."
and he was splerdidly happy in the
Sands ODee," but his great success lies
in the dramatic. He is by far the best
singer of ballads who has visited this
city since EisDham, two of whose well
known ballads he sang superblY last
| night.
Nothing so exemplifed his peculiar res
| onance of voice as the little old gray
| hued Monotone" by Cornelius.
Miss Maud Rihll, who in face reminds
| one of Queen Wilhelmina, was most sat-
| isfying in a difficult role, that of accom-
panist and soloist, in the latter giving
several difficult selections. She has a
| virile, accurate touch, and exceedingly
brilliant execution. Her best work last
| night was In the Iiszt Rhapsodie and the
| Leschetisky number She received
many encores, the most enthusiastic fol-
| lowing the Chopin Scherzo in which her
| excellent technique was Il feature. The
| piano used was a concert grand, Mason
| & Hamiin, from the warerooms of Firm
| & Phillips.
This morning a reception will be given
| at the Conservatory Of Music in honor OF
| lIiss Rihl and Mr.. Gamble
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION
Officers Were Elected for the Ensu-
ing Year.

The annual meeting of the Scranton
Clearing House association was held
on Monday morning at 10 a. m. in the
First National bank and was attended
by all the members.
The report of Manager Shepherd
Ayars was read and showed that the
total clearings for the year ending
Nov. 80 to be $55, ,259, 1851, as against
a7715,197.79 for the preceding year,
making a net increase in one year Of
1854, ,341.12, which is in itself a silent
testimonial to the great industrial pro-
gress of Scranton.
The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year was then taken up and re-
suited as follows: Chairman, James A.
Linen; secretary, C. w. Gunster; man.
ager, F. l.. Phillips.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
LETTER CARRIERS ARE BUSY.
Recording Unmarked Streets and Un-
numbered Buildings in the City.

The local force of mail carriers have
been engaged during the past two days
In making a record of all the street
corners marked and unmarked, in pur-
suance with instructions received from
the department at Washington.
Commencing today they will make a
record of all dwelling houses and build
ing numbered, unnumbered or unprop-
erly numbered.
Should the department decide to shut
off free delivery on those streets un-
marked and improperly numbered. as
has been done in other cities, the re-
suit would be keenly felt, as it Is es-
timated that only about one quarter
of the street corners are marked and
very large percentage of houses eth
er unnumbered or not properly num-
bered.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
DREAD DECEMBER MONTH.

George Elliott. the 16-year-old son
of Robert Elliott, of North Main
avenue, slipped and fell in front of
a trip of cars at the Won Storch slope
yesterday and sustained a badly
crushed leg and probable internal in
juries of serious nature. Doctors
Donne and Rodham are not overly
hopeful of his recovery.
Four years ago Christmas eve, his
father was stabbed by neighhOr in
a North Main avenue hotel. Three
years ago, in the middle Of December,
his elder brother met with violent
death. Last December, just before
Christmas, his sister died.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
OFFICERS WERE CHOSEN.
Elected by the Members of Peter
Williamson Lodge. T. A. M.

The following officers were elected
last evening by Peter Williamson lodge
No 1928, Free and Accepted Masons:
Worshipful master Charles w. Daw-
son; senior warden, Alfred E. Connell;
Junior warden, Joseph j. Taylor; sec
retary, c, L. Van Buskirk; treasurer
Thomas f. Lyddon; trustees, B. A.
Hill, William l.. Connell and L. A,
Watres, representative to grand lodge,
Frank NJ. Mover.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
DEFRAUDED BOARDING HOUSE

Mrs. Catherine McAndrews yesterday
had Lawrence Barrett, who boarded in
her house at 217 Lackawanna avenue,
arrested. She swore out a warrant
charging him with attempting to de-
fraud her out of 1872 for board.
Barrett was taken before Alderman
Howe, and was placed by him under
$500 bail He found a bondsman and
was discharged.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
LIGHT AND WATER COMMITTEE

The light and water committee of
select council will meet tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock in the city clerks
office, for the purpose of formulating
a report on Mr.. Melvin's ordinance
establishing the water rates in this
city.
Tho opinion of City Solicitor Vos.
burg on the matter is almost finished
and will be ready to be presented to
the committee at this meeting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06

Some people who were laughing at
our advertising Fancy Golden Rio at
1oc. are now sorry they paid 15c. so
long. Others are buying our o. G..
Java at 2bc. or with Arabian Mocha
at csc. and wondering why some pee
pie are foolish enough to pay Soc.
Coursen's BEST COFFEE is our lead
ing Coffee. 1t is not Mocha and Java
but the finest Coffee in America.
OUR idea of fine coffee, 35c., lbs,
eoc. We sell genuine Mandheling
at 4oe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
Coal Operators.

Having purchased the entire lot Of
breaker machinery, rails, and all other
iron material in and about the Frank
lin Coal company's breaker at Carbon
dale, Pa, we shall offer the entire lot
for sale at the above place on Wednes-
day, December 6, 1899, Sale will COM
mence at 10 o'clock a. m.
~ c. f. Beckwith & Co,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
MEETING POSTPONED.
Members of Associated Charities Did
Not Put in an Appearance.

The annual meeting Of the directors
and members of the board Of associ-
ated charities, which was to have been
held last evening in the Albright IL
brarv, did not take place. q sufficient
number of members failing TO appear.
This was said to be due to a mis-
understanding regarding the date and
1t was accordingly decided by the
four members present to hold the
meeting next Tuesday evening, Dec,
u, and to inform all members by
postal of this fact.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.
Final Arrangements for Annual
Banquet Made Last Night.

A meeting Of the New England socl-
ETY. was held last evening in the as
sembly rooms of the board of trade
for the purpose Of making final ar
rangements for the annual dinner Of
the society to be held on Dec. %. In
the absence of President Homer Green,
Secretary Dolph b. Atherton presided.
1t was decided to have the banquet
served in the rooms Of the Scranton
club by Steward O'Neil. All of the
prominent invited guests have signi-
fed their intention of being present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
DIED.

Michael Keogh, at her
residence, S31 Fourth street. Funeral
announcement later.
LoRD.--At her home, North Washing
ton avenue, December s, 1892, Kate,
wife of c. w. Lord. age a years, 10
months, % days Funeral Thursday af-
ternoon at l o'clock at the house. In
terment In the Forest Hili cemetery,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
IMPROVEMENT AT THE PARK
What 1t Is Proposed to Do with the
$40 600.

A meeting of the park commissioners
Is being arranged for the latter end
of the week for the purpose of decid-
ing to whom the bond issue of $4,000
will be given, 1t is very probable that
the city will itself take up the bonds
and place them in the sinking fund.
The question as to what work is to
be done at Nay Aug park and how
much is to be done this winter will also
be discussed. 1t is the intention of the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
VERY USEFUL CALENDAR.
Is Being Distributed by Hackett, the
Real Estate Man.

htdI ESJHIt MdH'
w. 7. Hackett, the real estate man,
is distributing calendars for the year
1900 that are unique and valuable.
The calendar combines three things,
any one of which is useful: First, q
calendar of each month; second, the
fire alarms; third, map of the city,
showing the streets and principal build
ings, churches, etc, with key by the
aid of which they can be instantly
located, The map feature is, of course
the most useful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
PATRICK PHILBIN INJURED.
Large Iron Plate Fell on Him in
South Mill.

Patrick Philbin, of Prospect avenue,
was taken to the Moses Taylor hospi-
tai yesterday forenoon as the result of
an accident at the South steel mil;
where he is employed.
A large iron plate fell on him ana his
hip was broken as a result.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
C0RONER'S JURY
EX0NERATES VALALI0
UNDER INDICTMENT FOR MUIR.
DER OF AMIELLo DE sANTo.

The Latter Stabbed in a Drunken
Brawl in South Scranton, Oct. 1.
Two Eye Witnesses of the Quarrel
and Valilio Were Examined Last
Neutrality-suspicious. of the Four Saw
valilio Do Any Cutting and He
Himself Swore He Was Innocent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06

Six good men and true, being the
coroner's jury in the case of Amlello
De Santo. who was stabbed to death
in drunken brawl in South Scronton
on the evening of oct. 1, last evening
signed a verdict generating Tony VII
alio, who is now under indictment for
the murder, from completely in the
crime.
There were only three witnesses eX-
amined, namely, Mrs. Joseph Stemp-
linger, William Botke and Tony Vilalio,
the accused man himself, who was
brought handcuffed from the county
Jail.
Mrs. Stempinger is the wife of the
man who keeps the saloon in which
the murder occurred. She testified
that all of the men in the party were
drunk and that when she reached the
room where the trouble was in pro-
gress all she could see was confused
struggling mass of men. She saw VIII
alio with a razor in his hand, but saw
him stab no one with 1t, nor did she
see De Santo, the murdered man,
stabbed. She admitted that Vilalio
had cut her arm with the weapon,
but said she was convinced he did it
accidentally in endeavoring to push
her out of the room.
SAW NO CUTTING.
William Botke was visiting at the
house when the quarrel occurred and
saw the whole affair. He testified that
all he saw was the crowd of men
struggling. He saw no one doing any
cutting or stabbing.
Vilalio was then sworn. He testl-
fed that he was outside when the quar-
relling began ana came inside when
he heard his brother crying out that
he had been wounded. He stated that
he saw the razor which Mrs. Stemp-
linger said he was flourishng on the
| floor and had excitedly picked II up.
He cut nobody, he said. and at first
| thought that his brother, whom he
carried home, was the only one in
| jured.
This closed the testimony and the
! jury unanimously agreed upon the fol-
| lowing verdict after only few minutes
deliberation:
We, the undersigned Jurors. find that
the deceased came to his death by knife
wounds in the groin which were inflicted
|
that evidence is insufficient to hold Tony
| Nilalio, who is at present under iCdict'
| ment for tho crime.
(Signed) e. r. Conley, Adoiph Miller
| Jacob Lewert, Fred Weichel, John j
| Gordon, Pltricl: Miles.
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.
Several of the jurymen, after the
inquest was over, stated the one grea
question they would like to see an
swered was how and for what reason
the grand jury decided to indict Vilalio
The members of the jury were presen
when the autopsy on the remains o
De Santo We're performed by Corone
Roberts and they say it was clearl!
pointed out then that the fatal wounds
were inflicted by a sharp pointed knit
and not by a razor. Thus, they say
even if Valilio did have a razor in hi
hand, this does not prove him tn
guilty man, there being no one wht
COuld testify thew saw him stab an
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06
MASS MEETING
AT GREEN RIDGE
WATER SUPPLY WAS UNDER
CONSIDERATION.

Report Was Read from the Secre-
tary of Household Economics Sec
.tion of the Green Ridge womans'
Club, Showing the Actual Condi-
ton of the Reservoirs of the Provi-
dence Gas and Water Company.
Sample of Water Furnished Was
offered in Evidence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-06

Try Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 1Oc. =.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-13
MUTILATED CORPSE. +
Portions Of a Body Found il
Water Of New York Harbor.

NEW YORK, June 1.-TWO miles
and a quarter from the place in The
Narrows where portion of a human
body was found Saturday, portion of
the corpse was taken out of the water
by men who We're unloading a steamer
at a dock at the foot of Forty-second
street, Brooklyn. The portion first
found was from the middle chest line
to a few inches below the knees. The
part recovered fitted to the upper line
division, and extended to the head at
the bridge Of the nose. The chin and
mouth were unmutilated, and on the
lip was a sandy mustache Of medium
length The top of the skull, including
the right ear, was cut off. The right
ear is intact. The left arm is missing.
The left arm and hand are intact. I'm
like the first part of the body found,
the latest part was without covering
or wrapping of any kind
Later in the day the right arm of the
same bodys was found in Erie Basin,
Brooklyn.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-13
The Bed Question In Manila

Look here! It is 9 o'clock, and my
bed isn't made up yet, i heard a new
conner expost ulating to the interpreter
in the corridor of the Hotel Oriente.
We old stagers all laughed. We knew
what was coming, but We contented
ourselves with a smile.
What are you laughing at?" the
newcomer asked. TT may be a joke
to you, but this blooming hotel fur
nishes the wood work and that is about
all. There isn't a stitch of bedclothes,
a mattress or anything on my bed but
bolster
We still laughed The interpreter
looked imploringly at us and then at
the. raw recruit.
What is it that you desire?" he said
finally.
"Desire?" the newcomer snapped out.
81 desire a mattress, at least, two
sheets, a quilt and pillow"
IT Will go now and see the proprietor"
said the interpreter, for that was what
he always said.
IT got already for bed, raised the
mosquito netting, and found that there
wasn't thing for me to- sleep on"
We all smiled pityingly and went on
with our tales of camp and the firing
line. There was no use of trying to tell
a newcomer that here in Manila we
never used mattress. set of springs,
pillow or a sheet We would have de-
prived him Of what he had come so far
to learn by personal experience had we
read him a homily on Philippine Gus
toms. The interpreter soon returned
and I heard him saying:
1.-THE proprietor says. sir, that he will
have you sent a sheet. but he is sorry
to say, sir, that he has not a mattress,
nor a quilt, nor a pillow, except the
bolster that is on your bed"
The language of the newcomer that
followed is unfit for publication. The
mattressless and quiltless Filipino bed
is a characteristic of the country. 1t
is the one thing that is suitable for the
climate, and we soon learned to respect
this skeleton Of bed, the perforated
cane bottom of which enabled us to
keep cool in the hottest weather. 1t is
quite a jump, though. from comfort
able tick and linen sheets to bed no
softer than the seat of a cane chair.
but once taken, hike other tropical lux
uries, it becomes essential to comfort
and rest.-Manila correspondence of
Leslie's Weekly.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-13

standing on the siding. The switch was
closed and locked The passenger train
was slowing down for the station, and
the engine and seven cars passed the
switch in safety, but the smoker left
the rails at the switch, and 18th the
two chair cars following crashed into
the stock train engine, demolishing the
three cars completely. Had the three
cars been WE'LL full loss of life would
undoubtedly have resulted.
After the accident the switch was
examined and found to be still safely
closed. The cause of the accident has
not yet been determined. The injured
were at once taken to Genesee and
cared for, and an hour later three cars
replaced those demolished, and the
train proceeded.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-13

The Earl Fruit Company realized the
following prices for California fruit sold
at auction yesterday:
At New York: Simoni Prunes 1single
crates), averaged $5.13; Burbank Plums,
averaged $413; Tragedy Prunes, 81. 5063. IS,
averaged 1921; Royal Apricots. $2.35G2 So,
averaged 81. IS; Alexander Peaches (boxes),
ST. 10@1 10, averaged $l41; Clyman Plums
lsingle crates g, 1901 80, averaged 8 ~ ;
Royal Hatiye, $1.25G140, averaged $i.S1 l:
Klondyke Plums, averaged rs; Royal
Ann Cherries (boxesl, $1,000, averaged
81 43; Centennial, 81. 55@1.70, averaged $1.64;
Biggereau, S1.S5@1. 55, averaged $1.45: B.
Tartarian, averaged $141. Six cars sold.
At Boston: Royal Ann Cherries (boxes),
averaged s1.92; Centennial, averaged $3.50;
-Biggereau, 90e@$1.60, averaged $1.54; b.
Tartarian, 80c@$1S0, averaged $3.50: Gov
ernor Wood, averaged SLIP; Clyman
'Plums (single crates). $1.100D1.75, averaged
ST. 40; st. GATHERINGS, averaged 81. 38; Alex
sander Peaches, 95c@$1.60, averaged $751;
Five cars sold to-day
crates, averaged S.ls:: clyman Plumns,
averaged $40; Royal Apricots averaged
81 80; Alexander peaches Cboxes). averaged
81 90; Royal Ann Cherries boxes. 81 $50
2 o. averaged s1.S5; Biggereau, 81. 45QI1. rs,
averaged s1.6S; B. Tartarian, $1Q1.55. aver
aged $1.40.s
At Philadelphia: Tragedy Prunes (sin-
gle crates, averaged So Royal Apricots
averaged Sc SO: Alexander Peaches (boxesl
averaged S47; Royal Ann Cherries; Seq
SLIGO. averaged $40: Biggereau. 6Qc0$.4S
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-13
MANY PEOPLE INJURED.
"A Serious Rail Accident Occurs at
Genesee, Illinois.

CHICAGO, June 12.-As the Chica go,
Rock Island and Pacific west-bound eX-
press train pulled into Genesee, ILL.,,
eighteen miles south of Chicago, at
$50 o'clock last night, three cars left
the track and crashed into a stock train
standing on a siding. Fifteen persons
were injured, the three passenger cars
being demolished The most seriously
injured are: C. A. Keefer, Chicago,
back and abdomen injured H. r.
Huntington, Blue Island, ILL.,, conductor,
head cut, neck badly wrenched; Mrs
Aberlau, New York City, arms and
chest scalded, scalp wounds; NJ E
Reidy, Chicago, postal clerk, head cut,
face bruised.
: Others injured were: DR.. F. E. Vance
and wife, Eddyville, Ia; George r.
Deane and wife, MaysvilIe, N. Y:
Miss Carrie Michel, Pella, Ia; w. j.
Parck, Chicago; Arthur Steeley, Circle
vile, Ia; Albert Ray, Davenport, Ia;
John A. Buchanan, Pittsburg, Pa; I'M
known woman.
The train was made up of ten cars.
two chair cars and a smoker being at
the rear. Within half a mile of the
Genesee Station a stock train was
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-13
RIOTING AT CLEVELAND.
The Street Car Strike Results in
Disorders.

CLEVELAND, June 12.-The- at
tempt of the big consolidated railroad
company to move it's cars to-day was
attended by scenes of wild disorder in
various parts of the city, though no.
body was hurt and very little damage
done to property. Cars were run on
two lines at very irregular intervals,
but without passengers, and mainly
under the protection of policemen.
The principal work of the mobs,
which were composed largely of idlers
and spectators, was to blockade the
tracks, in which they were materially
assisted by accommodating drivers Of
trucks, to cut trolley wires and jeer
at nom union men. Occasionally pieces
Of mud We're thrown, but nobody was
hurt
The strikers discouraged violence, but
they did most effective duty in induc-
ing the nom union men to quit again
and in this they were assisted by sew
eral women, relatives of the strikers,
who boarded the cars and pleaded with
the new men to leave their positions.
One Of these women was provided with
money, and when argument failed she
induced the non-union men to quit by
paying them.
Many of the cars We're left on the
lines deserted, and were afterward
picked up by inspectors and taken 20
the terminals.
+ The company says it has sufficient
men to operate it's cars tomorrow, but
this is denied by the strikers.
The important developments Of the
day was the refusal of the company to
let the State Board arbitrate the only
question involved-the recognition of
the union.
The strikers say they feel greatly en-
couraged, and that they will be better
prepared than ever to resist the run
nings of cars when the attempt is re-
sumed tomorrow morning.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-13
SALARIES OF NAVAL OFFICERS,
Admiral Dewey Receives Thirteen
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars,

NEW YORK. June PA dispatch to
the World" says:
The Navy Department has issued a
circular fixing the salaries of navy Off
GERS under the naval personnel BILL
Admiral Dewey will receive S13 800
whether on duty at sea or on shore. The
senior Rear Admiral's pay is fixed at
Sf,3O0 at sea and $3.50 on shore. Rear
Admiral Schley is in this list, but only
receives the minimum amount, as he Is
assigned to shore duty. The junior
Rear Admirals receive $500 while on
sea duty and $4,677 on shore. Rear
Admiral Sampson is in the junior list.
but having command at sea, receives
the maximum pay
Should Schley be given an, assignment
at sea, he would receive $1,000 more a.
year than Sampson, but as it now is.
his pay amounts to but $S75 more.
Captains receive 49, 500 at sea and
$2,S55 on shore.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-13
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco, June 18th,
Morning Session Belcher, 4Qc; Gale
Overnan, &c; S Belcher, Sc.
Afternoon Session-Mexican, SEC; B & y,
sse e Point $lc l Jaeset sG &c. Beicher
4oc; S Nevada, Toe; S Beicher. Sc: Over
man, 2sc; Justice, zoe; Caledonia, ssasOc;
Closing Quotations---Alta, &c: Alpha. 4c:
chollar, 2sc; Confidence, sl;Os; ".
chequer. &c; q & c, &c: II & N, SAC;
julia. &c: Justice. 2Oc: Kentuck, &C., Lady
Washington. 1c: Mexican, sic: Occidental,
3Oc: Opiir $1.05: Overman. PC; Potosfj
39c Savage, 23c; S Belcher, Sc; s Nevada.
&C., Silver Hin, &c; Standard. $40; Union,
40c; Utah. 15c; Jacket, lie.