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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
A BOLD ROBBER CAUGHT.
Attempts to Force an Entrance
Into a Kenosha Residence,
FIGHTS WITH A KNIFE
Thief Coo1Iy Demands Admission to
House and When Refused
Uses Violence.

Kenosha, Wis, Dec. 9.-[SpeciaI i
Great excitement was created in this
city this morning when burglar at
tempted to force an entrance into the
home of Matthias Werve, foreman in the
Allen tanneries. Shortly after o'clock
the fellow appeared at the back door Of
the house and demanded admission He
was met by Miss Grace Werve, and
when she attempted to shut the door in
his face the man drew a knife and made
lunge at the young woman. Another
woman i'll the house flew to the rescue
and knocked the knife out Of the mans
and barred, but the fellow refused to
leave the premises. The young women,
who were alone III the house, shouted for
help and on the arrival Of the neighbors
the burglar started to run. a large num-
Der of citizens pursued him and he was
finally captured on the outskirts Of the
city. When taken TO jail and searched
large number of tools and keys were
found on his person. One Of the weapons
found on the man was Il caSe-knife which
had been sharpened to 4 razor's edge.
The man refuses to give any explanation
of his action. He is about so years of
age.
La Crosse, Wis, Dec 9.-[Special I
The police last evening rounded up
choice lot of freight-car thieves. The
first arrest was that of Burt Monty, aged
IS, who confessed that he broke into
freight car in the yards of the Chicago &
orth-Western on August Is last and
stole a quantity of merchandise. He fur
ther admitted that he had turned the
plumber over to Frank ('Red'D Mccarthy
and Joe Bantz, who sold or otherwise
disposed of the stuff Those two men
were promptly placed under arrest Some
Of the stuff was found in the possession
%,x-a y Il
c." They will be prosecuted either for
burglary or for receiving stolen property
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
WIFE SHOT BY HUSBAND
Mrs. Helen Waitel Attacked ON a
Business Street of Stevens
Point.

Stevens Point, Wis, Dec, g-Mrs.
Helen Waitel was shot yesterday after
noon on Main street by her husband
Constantine Waitel. Waitel came up
behind her, placed the muzzle of his re-
volver against Mrs. Waiters neck, and
fired. The bullet passed through the
woman's neck from a point an inch be-
meath the right ear to similar location on
the opposite side, lodging under the skin.
She will recover Waitel was arrested
and placed in jail
Mrs. Waitel, who has been arrested
and fined several times recently at the
instigation of her husband for being an
inmate of a disorderly house, had COM
menced suit for divorce, and had just
come down from her attorneys office Il
few minutes before she was shot She
has been living at Waupaca for several
months. but came to Stevens Point last
night, and was on her way to the depot
TO 90 to Fond du Lac when shot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, Dec. 8, 1899.

EGG AND DAIR1 PRODUCTS.
MILW -Eggs-Market firm at 17Ih
Q1Sc per doz for strictly fresh; storage
eggs, 1412@16c with occasionally 16c for
fancy stock. The receipts were 404 cases
Butter-Market easy. The receipts were
1885 lbs against 1880 yesterday. Fancy or
extra creamery, per ID, 261ac; first. 240
251ac; Lib prints, fancy creamers, 2715Q28c,
occasionally; best dairy selections, 22625c:
lines, fair to choice, do, 20@22c; roll butter
1TQ2Oc; packing stock, do, 13014c; imitation
creamery, 20@22c: grease, 4Q6c. Dairy but
ter is firm and wanted here. The demand
is good on fancy grades of creamery and
continued firm market is lokoed for.
Cheese-Steady. The receipts today were
1880 lbs against 10,450 yesterday Full
cream flats per 10, new, 111hM12c New
York full cream, 131a@14c; Young Americas
12@1212c; brick, 111a@1212c: limburger, new
120t1212c; Imported Swiss, 24c Block Swiss
domestic, new, 13d14c: Loaf Swiss, 1870
141ac; Sapsago, zoe; farmers. 101ac.
CHICAGO-Butter Steady; creameres
16G25c; dairies, 16022c. Eggs-Firm:
fresh, zoe. Dressed POultry-Firm; turkeys,
9Gl912c: chickens, rose.
NEW IORK-CloSe Butter - Receipts
3104 pkgs; firm; Western creamery 23627c:
June creamery, 22@2512c; factory, 1515M2Oc
Cheese.Receipts, 3Oo6 pkgs; firm; fall
made fancy small, 12$4G13c; large fall
made, 1219d12Aee; Late made. small ia
12Ac; large 11$c. Eggs-Receipts. 29O0
pkgs; steady; Western ungraded, at mark,
1602112c. Sugar-Raw steady: refined,
quiet Coffee-Steady: No. Z, csc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12

providing for an appropriate national cell
bratiOn in the year 1900 of the estah-
shment of the seat of government in
ne District of Columbia, the President
Expresses the belief that the proposed
memorial bridge across the Potomac to
ence. to all the people who visit the ma
lonal cemetery, an ornament to the cap
'tal OF the nation and forever stand as a
monument to American patriotism.
The Civil Service.
In regard to civil service, the Presi-
dent says all of the amendments to the
CIVIL service law promulgated by him
had for their main object a more eff
Gent and satisfactory administration of
the system of the appointments estab-
lished by the civil service law. The re-
suits attained show that under their OPP
GRAFTON the public service has improved
and that the civil service system is re-
lieved Of many Objectionable features
which heretofore subjected it to just
criticism and the administrative officers
to the charge Of unbusinesslike methods
in the conduct Of public affairs. 1t is
believed that the merit system has been
greatly strengthened and its permanence
assured. 1t will be my constant aim In
the administration of government in our
new possessions to make fitness, charac-
ter and merit essential to appointment to
once ana TO give TO lnc CdpdDlo ana Qo-
serving inhabitants preference in APP
pointments.
In Conclusion.
Presented to this Congress are great
opportunities. With them come great re-
sponsibilities. The power conided to us
increases the weight of our obligations to
the people and we must be profoundly
sensitive Of them as we contemplate the
new and grave problems which confront
us. Aiming only at the public good, we
cannot err. a right Interpretation of the
peoples will and of duty cannot fail
to insure wise measures for the welfare
of the islands which have come under
the authority of the United States and
inure to the common interest and lasting
honor of our country. Never has this
nation had more abundant cause than
during the past year for thankfulness to
God for manifold blessings and mercies,
for which we make acknowledgement
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
THE QUEENS SLIPPER.
How Victoria Gave the Crimean Sol
diers a Send Off

The recent farewell Of the Queen"
said William CRANKY of London, ITO the
regiment of Highlanders ordered to South
Africa from Balmoral has called to
mind another leave-taking of her males
ty, some fortyfve years ago. Together
with Prince Albert she was reviewing
the guards from Buckingham palace as
they marched by, just prior to starting
for the Crimean campaign. AS the su-
perb regiment filed past, in memory of
the old English idea of giving good luck
the Queen stopped down and, taking one
of her shoes off her foot, impulsiyely
threw it among the guards. Even their
wonderful discipline was thrown to the
winds for the time being, and a wild
scramble for the trophy ensued. Who
got it was never known, but he who car
ried that tiny satin shoe in his knapsacB
to that bloody campaign it is safe to
say never returned or it would have
been heard of again. Probably some
marauder on one of the battlefields found
1t III the knapsack Of the dead soldier
who had secured it in the scramble, and
threw 1t aside as valueless, without real
lzlng or giving thought as to where it
might have originally come from. New
York Tribune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
AR ke,-Hearted Horse.

Can a horse die of a broken heart? Is
it possible that a horse can grow so fond
of the man who cares for it and tends it
that when the man leaves it the horse
will pine away and die? John Blessing
has been missing from 472 Second ave
nue. since last Sunday, where he was
employed by Charles +. Spoehrer, his rel
ative. who makes mineral waters.
Spoehrer owes him $40; Blessing had
$50 with him. For five months Bless
ing drove the delivery wagon and took
care of tie horse Dick. fed him. stabbed
him, talked TO him in German. Man and
off his feed Yesterday morning he
vas found dead in his stall. Spoehrer
md his employees swear Dick missed
Blessing. yearned for him and mourned
lis disappearance until his heart broke.
New York World
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE, Iour-Steady. Wheat :
Steadg No spring on aek Gee Nd
No. 3 on track, Bic. Oats-Steady; No 2
white, on track, 2519c; No. white, on
track, 2412@25c. Barley-Dull; No. on
Rye-Steady; No. / on track, see Provis-
ions-Firmer; pork, 8.55; lard, SOP.
;, Flour Is stead Y at 37993;so for patents;
1925 for bran. 13.o0a13.35 for standa I'd
middIings and 14.25 ros milwaukee honr
NAY sHSASS G Hay DseS%1sE zen
ner $685. Isnuagy S1s May s2@c
Pork-December, $50 January, 9s21a;
May, 1905. Lard-December,. 5.171a; Janu-
535 ?aT anua May 25 ROf Maze 5a7
Flax-Cash n. W., 1.45; S. W., 145; Deem
Der, LAZY: May, LAO.
ST. LOUIS-CloSe = Wheat - No. red
cember 69c; May, 72as67215c No hard,
67G6sc Corn-No cash, 304c; track,
@a06 5sfs Psesm5 So $o &C. t Mack 4
December 1850; May, 25c; No 2 white,
26%@27c Rye-Higher, 5215c. Flaxseed-
Nominal, higher, LAO Lead-4.o211aQ14. 50.
DULUTH Wheat Cash No: hard,
65Ac; No. Northern, -64a4c bid: No. 2
Northern, 6214c; No. 3, 58Ac; No. 1 hard,
rive, 64%c bid; December, 64%c bid; May.
6S7sc; July, zoe bid.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at store, 30 30, 1 l
July, 6sAc; on track, No; 1sRard, 6eAc;
No. l Northern, 64Ac; No. Northern,
LIvERPooL--wheat-Quiet, "a higher;
December, nominal; March, os10d: May, IS
10d. Corn-Steady,o asQ7sd higher; Decem-
Der, nominal; May, 3s6d. ~
NEW YORK-Wheat : December, 727sc
bid; January. none: March, 752sc; May,
757$c bid; July, 7514c. CIqrn- De-
KANSAS -Cattle-Receipts, 500:
steady. Hogs Receipts, 5000: strong to sc
higher; bulk of sales, 3.921a0D3. 90: heavy,
3.8503 971a: mixed and light. 3.s0093.95;
pigs, 3.5003. 921a. Sheep-Receipts, 100; uI-
changed.
ST. LOUIS Cattle-Receipts, 200; steady.
Hogs Receipts, $500; active and shade
higher; pigs and lights, 3.90@4.00 packers,
395M4.O5: butchers, 4.0004 10. Sheep-Re-
ceipts. none.
SOUTH -Cattlc-Recepts. 500:
steady. Hogs-Receipts, $500; 5@loc &c, high d9;h
light, 3.921a13 971a; pigs, 3.s5@390; bulk of
sales 800. Sheep-Receipts, 400; market
cta Nv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
CAPT. AYERS KILLED.
Fell from Bicycle and Run Over by
Team-Apnointed from Wiscon-
sin to Military Academy.

Washington, D. c., Dec 9.-Capt }.
G.. Ayers of the ordnance department, u
S. A, was killed by fall from his bicy-
Gle and being run over by team.
Capt Ayers was born in Wisconsin and
was appointed to the army from that
state. lie was graduated from the mill
tary academy in 1871 and after three
years service in the infantry arm was
transferred to the ordnance department.
where he remained. About year ago
he was transferred from New York to
this city for duty as an assistant to the
chief of ordnance His wife is the daugh-
ter Of Gen. Rodman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
yelling Mansion Burned

Washington. D. c., Dec. 9.-Early to-
day fire totally destroyed the yelling
mansion. at Fourteenth street and Well
ing place, occupied by Dr. l.. II. French.
The loss on the residence was S60.000
and in the contents about $4,000 In
his efforts to save the female servants
DR.. French was severely burned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
MANITQWOC MAN KILLED.
Patrick Donohue Crushed to Death at
Park Siding, Mich.

Iron Mountain. Mich, Dec g. Spe-
cial Patrick Donohue, woodsman in
the employ of the Sawyer-Goodman com
pany at Park Siding, just north of this
city on the ST. Paul railway, was caught
yesterday between two falling trees and
his skull crushed. Death was instantane-
Gus. Donohue was a married man and
leaves a family at Manitowoc, Wis to
which place his body was taken last
evening for interment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
BRUMBY VERY LOW.
Dewey's Flag Officer Unlikely to Live
More than Few Hours.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 9.-Lieut II
NJ. Brumby, Admiral Dewey's flag Off
Ger, is at the point of death in Garfield
hospital, suffering with a species of ma
Iarial fever which has progressed until
his lungs are badly affected.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey went to the
hospital to call on the former flag lieu
tenant of the admiral, and were deeply
impressed with the probability of his
speedy taking away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
CAPTAIN WAS ASLEEP.
Steamer Designed for Lake Michigan
Service Burned at ST. Joseph.

st. Joseph, Mo, Dee 9.-The steamer
Mary, owned by the Graham 4 Morton
Transportation company, was destroyed
by fire here today Capt. W. A Bos we'll
of the steamer City of Louisville was
asleep on the boat when the fire was dis
covered and narrowly escaped with his
life The Mary was recently purchased
in Port Huron and was intended for the
Chicago-W aukegan- i enOsha route.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
A BICYCLE GIRL
rs SHOT DOWN.
Miss 3. A. Parker Of Hatley Badly
Wounded by an Unknown
Man.

Hatley, Wis, Dec 9.-[SpeciaL i
Miss B. A. Parker was shot at and
badly wounded by an unknown man
while on her way from school yester-
day afternoon, 21-shot entering her
body above her knee and another just
below her left shoulder. Miss Parker
was riding her bicycle when shot. The
attempted murderer is still at large. a
man is under suspicion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
MILWAUKEE LIvEsTOCK MARKET.

HOGS-Receipts, 8 cars; market firm
err. light, 3.9o@4.00; mixed and medium
@4.O0; rough packers 3.65@3.S0; fancy Sc.
lected hogs, 4.05@4. 071a.
CATTLE Steady Receipts none ::
butcher steers, medium TO good, 1850 to
1900 lbs, 4.50G5 90: fair to medium, $50 10
1850, 4.00G4.50; heifers, good to choice, $50
GAPS; cows, fair to good. 2.75G3.50: can
2.5OG3. %; feeders, 800 to $50 lbs. 35oQ3. IS:
stockers, 500 to TOO lbs, 3.0013.50: veal
calves, 5.00@6.25; mixers and springers,
common, 2o.00@35.o0; choice heavy cows,
40 OO@50 90
SHEEP-Receipts, none; market steady,
2.5003.50 bucks, 2.25d2.75; lambs, com
mon to choice, 4.25@5.00
Chicago receipts: Hogs, $4,000 cattle,
300 sheep, 800.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12

Educational Legislation and Admins
tration Of the Colonial Government" the
book of 500 pages written by Miss Elsie
Clews, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Clews Of New York is to be published
also in Edinburgh and translated into
German for publication in Berlin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
DECLARATION OF WAR.
Pittsburg Window Glass Company
Cuts Prices sS3 1-3 Per Cent.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 9-The Chroni-
cle-Dispatch said yesterday: The
American Window Glass company is re-
ported to have made a cut of 80 1-3 per
cent. in the price of all window glass,
effective last Wednesday, and to have or
dered fires lighted in all it's factories, the
purpose being to resume operations about
January 1. This move is considered a
declaration of war on the independent
manIfa cturerS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
DEAL INVOLVES $4,000.
Chicago Concern Buys Half Interest
in Sagola Com pany.

Marinette, Wis, Dec 9-[Special. i
The Hughes & Alley Lumber company
of Chicago has purchased half inter
est in the Sagola Lumber company of
Sagola, Mich. The deal involves over
$4,000 and includes the sawlnill, stump
age and logging outfit. The company
has Eve years to saw.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
WEEKLY WISCONSIN
SPECIAL CLUB OFFER TO FARMERS

The WEEKLY WISCONSIN is so wel
known as a family newspaper that any
tended comment on its high standing as
household journal is unnecessary. 1t still
continues to be the newspaper for the home
and is edited with the same care as in the
past.
FARM AND HOME is published semi
monthly, thus giving you a numbers Il year,
the whole making Il volume of over 500
pages. teeming with all the latest and IaOst
reliable information that experience and
science can supply.
The EVENING WISCONSIN HANDY
DICTIONARY" is book of 24S pages 81
x6 inches in size. with red edges and round
corners. Two hundred pages are devoted tn
the Dictionary, the balance of the book
containing the Homestead and Exemption
Laws of all the States; the Postal Laws;
Spanish American War Tax; French Words
in Common Use: Helps in Case of Acct
dents: Special POsons and Antidotes; Table
of Weights and Measures; Brief Cooking
Recipes, and other useful information for
the family.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-13
New President for the CoIumb1s
Female College.

10 the report Of the proceeding Of the S. G..
Conference the correspondent of the State,
under date Of Dec. 8 says:
Your correspondent has just learned that
Dr.. Jno A Rice has rendered his resignation
as presideot of the Columbia College, to take
effect June 4th, 1900. The trustees held q
meeting yesterday and unanimously elected
Rev. E. O. Watson to 6l the place vacated
by Or. Rice. Mr. Watson asked the privilege
of delaying his reply until 10 O'Clock this
moruing. That reply has now been given.
He does not see his way clear to accept the
position. he highly appreciates the bouor
conferred upon him by the action of the trus-
tees, bat be feels that be should remain in the
pastorate
Macy will be both glad and sorry because
of this decision. Glad because be is too
valuable 10 the work of the pulpit: sorry,
because of the convection that be would have
made most earnest effort not only to main.
tain the presen. position of the college, but
to advance its every interest
The trustees Of the Columbia College belo
a special meeting this morning for the pur.
pose of electiog Dr.. Rice's successor, with
the result that Rev W. W Daniel of Au-
derson was choseo, aud he has sgni6ed his
Willingness TO accept.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-13
TIE TAX ON CITY HALL.
Sinking Fund Commission Agrees
to Reduce Valuation to 81 OOO

MrC NJ Hurst. Jr, Clerk and Treasurer Of
the city, went TO Columbia Thursday and ap-
peared before the Sinking Fuud Commission
to effect an adjustment Of the assessment Of
the City Hall for taxation 1t will be re-
membere that the Sinking Fund Commission
made demand on the city few weeks ego
for back taxes and penalties 90 the City Hall
on 40 assessed valustioo Of $4,000. Acting
under Instructions from the Mayor and coun-
cil Clerk Hurst wrote to Secretary Of State
Cooper, Chairman of the Sinking Fund Com.
mission, otjectiog to the valuation as excess.
i've aod asking for a hearing before the mat
ter should be closed. Several letters passed
without effecting an agreement, and no day
Was fixed for the bearing asked by the city.
On Wednesday Mr.. Hurst received tele-
gram from Secretary of State Cooper, say.
ing "The Sinking Fund Commission meets
tomorrow. Have money and representative
present"
Mr.. Hurst went over on the morning train,
and, appearing before the commission, pre-
sented the case of the city to such purpose
that The commission agreed to reduce the
valuation of the City Hail for taxation TO
$1,000, the figure agreed on and recommend
ed by the township board of assessors and
the county auditor
The valoatoin is based upon the portion of
the PROF erty not used solely for municipal
purposes and is full and ample when CON.
pared with the basis upon which all private
property is assessed.
The part of the CITY Hall that is ueed for
municipal purposes is not liable for taxation
al all, aud if no part Of it was rented or used
to produce an income for the city it would
not be liable for taxation matter how great
the original cost Of the building may have
been.
City Clerk and Treasurer Hurst has settled
with the Sinking Fupd Commission and has
received the receipt and discharge for all
taxes apd claims on the City Hall property.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-13
Sudden Death of Mr.. Jas. Caldwell

Wedge6eld, S c., Dec. ll.-Nr. James
Caldwell died very suddenly on last Satur.
day moroipg Of heart disease. His funeral
took place IN the Presby teriao Church and
his remains were laid to res; in the church
yard yesterday, Sunday The attendance
was perhaps the largest that Wedgeheld ever
saw
Mr Caldwells death wss great ebock to
mis- family and the community. The entire
neighbo1nood deeply sympatbize with the
bereaved family, and the deceased shal be
very much missed He had been for years
an elder and one of the main pillars in the
Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Cald we'll had been uoweil for week
or more. and after home remedies did cot
seem to relieve him, be drove down from bis
home three miles above Wedge6eld, with bic
daughter N the buggy, to consult Dr.. Dwight
about his condition, telling him that &c had
been very nervous for some time, and bad
not beea able to lie down fer three nights.
After exchanging os!y few words With hsm
the doctor saw be was beyond all earthly
help aod stepped into the TWO adjoining
stores aod asked the gentlemen TO step into
bis Office a; quickly as they conld, Mr. Cald-
we'll was dyieg Mr.. J. M. Caldwell, bis
SOD, was only two doors away, was also sum-
nooed, and in less titan FIVE minutes, 10 the
presence of his son, the doctor, aud four or
Eve other friends, he very quietly and peace
fully passed away.
Truly 10 the twinkliug of an eye be passed
from lie unto death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-13
BAZAAR, DEC 10 & 20
The Delgar Squad to Raise Money
to Furnish New Quarters, ana
L,quidate indebted ness.

Fire! Fire Fire ! When ia tne miGoight
hour of winters night, or ic the noonume
of scorchiug summers day this terrifying
cry is beard, the people of Sumter can always
look to their volunteer Fire Department to
render prompt and tfic;ent service The Fire
Department Of this city is model of its kind
and our people caa always point, With pride,
to its achievements at home and abroad its
reputation 80 6rst class department has
gone abroad, and many cities of much great
er professions thao ours would be proud to
boast of such an organization. Whenever
the department has entered contests 10 other
States ,be gamecock has aapoed bis wings
and crowed, and the people of Sumter were
glad
The young men who compose the two
squads give of their time. thought aud ener-
gy, aud ofttimes of their pennies, to keep
the department up to its high degree of ex'
cellence; not only this, but there are times
wheo they risk their very lives for the sake
Of people and property.
Ia view of these facts one arm of the de-
partmeat, the Delgar Squad, feels 90 hesi-
fancy in calling upon the people of Sumter
for assistance IN time of need Therefore, It
is announced that on the evenings Of Deceu-
Der 10th aDd Goth the Delgar Squad will
hold bazaar. Will you contribute any
thing? W. s. Graham, A. G. Flowers, ].
G DeLorme. or A Bultmao Will be glad
to receive your contributions
The special features of the bazaar will be
announced later.