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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
HAVANA'S HEALTH.
American Sanitation has Reduced INC
Death Rate One-Third.

HAVANA. May 3.-The most recent re-
ports regarding the health OF lIavana's
population show great and continuing
improvement. with a death rate OF only
two-thirds OF that Officially recorded LOT
the corresponding period of last year. Not
single case " yellow fever Is hho"H
20 exist.
The health OF the American troops
throughout the island is eNcepu)naly
good
The Havana Herald publishes sen
sational article to-day charging the
grossest corruption in the management
Of the city jail IL asserts that me prls-
on officials take money from prisoners
and then place them az liberty Under
pledge 70 return ifthey are ever dsked.
on the Constaucia plantation near Gen
fuegos. Santa Clara Province tanalts
have burned 10000 arroDas OF sugar
cane che arroba is a Spanish weight Oh
twenty-five pounds containing each 10
ounces
During the month ~ April Havana eN-
ported 20 Naw York 15l tercios OF To-
bacco ba'ed. and ls.+1e.7io cigars.
The future Of Cuba VIII prooaoiy %
largely Influenced by A woman. ana one
who holds salon which Is visited oy
the best known mon. not only OF HaNanA'
but Of the entire island General Maxine
Gomez is a constant visitor and a wei
come guest ~ this lady and dimes WIN
her from three 10 five times a week.
Madame Cespedes. the lady In question.
Is the widow OF the first President o.
Cuba in the ten years war. She Is
brilliant and witty woman, who has lived
many years IN Paris. II rs consliered
IN Havana 70 be great honor 70 be on
Nine Cespedes' visiting list
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
ON THE TURF.
The Talent Struck Hard Luck NJ the
Newport Track Bennings Races.


CINCINNATI. O.. May 3.-The talent
played in hard LUCK &C Newport today
The only winning favorite was Gold Fox.
The feature Of the racing was the fourth
event at a mile and a half, which was
won by Bethlehem Star IN Z.33. weather
fine: track fast.
First race-six furlOngs-Dutch Come
dian a 10 Il first, Uncle Simon % 20 %
second. samivel a TO u third. Time
l.l3 II.
second race-seven furlongs-Frank
Mcconnell 90 10 u FIRST, lobe Payne %
to u second. Fatherland a 10 y third.
Time. l.29 IA
Third race-seven furlongs-Gold Fox
& 70 iO first. Or. Graves 20 10 j. ;econd,
Monadour % 10 p third. Time. III.
Fourth race-mile and a half-Dethle-
hem Star a 10 ID first. Dudley r.. % 10 .
second. Domestic Is to 81 third. Time
2:35
Fifth race-four furlongs-Princess q
10 d first. Lun Ferguson (even) second
Lady Curzon a 10 ID third. Time. IS II
sixth race-one mile-Acholin q 10 j.
first. Flop IS 10 81 second. Sucneu q TO
u third. Time, 1i2
Rc-uit- at Aqucduct
NEW YORK. May 3.-First race-about
seven furlongs-Charontu as TO lO frs;,
Kirkwood q 10 and 1 to - second.
Tender g to u third. Time, 1.21 Is.
Second race-hve furlongs-AleN Oh TO -
first. Big Gun a 90 and 10 - second,
Ciales Is 20 ID tniid. Time l:o2 3d.
Third race-one mile and 20 yards-Hol-
den @ 10 j. first. Marshall 90 10 and
s. 10 j. second. Leaudo a TO ID third. Time
l.49.
Fourth race-ab0ut seven furlonge-Old
Saugus a 10 y first. Forsooth IS TO 1
and 9 10 ID second. Danforth q TO y
third Time. 1.25 2-5.
Fifth race-four and half furlongs-
Mrs G. q TO ID first. Thought % 10 1
and 6 TO 81 second Jugsiery q TO u third.
Time sc 2-5.
Sixth receive and a half furlongs-
Hop Scotch Is 70 81 first. Impartial q
to and TO . second, Exit u 70 u third.
Time, 100
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
GOVERNOR VISITS
CENTRAL ASYLUM
He Inspects That Institution and COL
ored Normal School.
PLEASED WITH THEM BOTH.
Gratificd at the Administration Of
Their Anairs-Heavy Sales OF To-
bacco in Pctersburg-Light
Docket in Mayors Court,

PETERSBURG, VA, May Especial
Governor Tyler, accompanied by his
private secretary Alr. B. Il. owen. and
Judge Ingram. Of Manchester. arrived
here this morning from Richmond and
Was met at the Union Depot Dy officials
OF the Central state Hospital and the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute.
The party was first driven TO the Viz
ginia Normal and Collegiate Institute.
which IT, located in Chesterfield county.
just across tie river from Petersburg.
The Governor made a thorough inspec-
tion Of the buildings and grounds and
expressed his pleasure AZ the able man
ner in which the affairs of the Institute
are managed. lie also delivered an ad
dress 20 the students.
SEES THE HOSPITAL
From the Normal School the Governor
was driven out 10 the Central State Hos
pitsl, ia Dinwiddie county, about two
miles from Petersburg. whore his excel
lency spent the day and took dinner in
company with the Superintendent. DR..
W. r. Drewry and staff The Governor
made thorough inspection OF the build
inss. grounds and farm. and expressed
himself as thoroughly satisfied with the
condition Of everything he saw and re-
marked on the fact that the SEQ patients
i'm the institution, that I'm only one case
was il necessary to use mechanical re-
strsint. The Governor left on his re-
turn % Richmond this evening.
HEAVY SALES.
The sales OF loose tobacco at the diff
ferent warehouses to-day were very
heavy and IL was late I'm the afternoon
before tho sales were over Fine prices
were obtained They ranged from 81 to
so % per hundred pounds
One lot of dark wrappers weighing 520
pounds was sold ar Centre Warehouse by
A. G.. " Martin & Sons Tor TAYLOR &
Jones Of Brunswick county. and brought
SO 20 per hundred pounds
There We're only three civil cases on the
Mayors Court docket this morning. Mat
tors In noll-e circLes arc very nnLeL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
SUMNER SHOOTING.
The old Dominion Gun Club TO Begin
Practice Saturday.

The Old Dominion Gun Club Of this city,
will begin its usual summer practice
shooting on next Saturday at its grounds,
in the enclosure of the Exposition
Grounds.
This club Is a comparatively young or
ganization having come into existence
in 1897 However. it is up-to-date. using
an automatic Magautrap for throwing
the clay targets.
The first year Of its life the member
ship was small, but it now has about
twenty-five of the most enthusiastic
young sportsmen In the city, who are
loud in their expressions OF enjoyment
and sport they derive from their enter
tanning Shoots" every Saturday even
ing And many Of them are becoming
possible stars" in the shooting world
The officers for the present year are
Thomas NJ. Tgnor. president: Henry r.
Vaughan. vice-president and III. Is. Hun
ter. secretary and treasurer.
They invite all Of their friends TO come
out 70 the clubs grounds next Saturday
at 4 o'clock and participate in the pleas
ure with them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
ARMED LAB0RERS.
Governor Jones VIII Enforce tho Law
Against Importing Miners

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. May 3-Gov.
Jones has been informed OF movements
% bring into the coal miniar district an
armed body OF men 10 taNo the places
OF the strikers. Hs has given instruc-
tions 10 STATE authorities t0 summon
every able-bodi8d man Boo Sebastian
county. if necessary. % enforce TIE ia
junction OF Judge Rowe. prohibiting the
importation OF lsborers ADD such srmed
men are 20 De met ~ ths STATE nue and
placed under arrest. and ALSO those who
supply the arms.
Nine operators viii also he arrested by
STATE authorities when .hey attempt %
bring armed laborors under protection %
deputy sherifs. Injunction issued by the
state and Federal Courts are 500 Sheet
conflict. and the Governor iegards the
situation as critical He So determined
that the writ of the State Court shall be
carried out and II necessary. viii 20 20
the mining district in person aud direct
the carrying out of the Courts order
which he believes 20 be tho only way in
which b,00Gshed can be- averted. The
strikers SIC armed and a sansuinary con-
fict is said 90 be inevitable n non-union
men are imported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04

OMAHA. NEB.. May 1.-The Ute IN
dian reservation OF Colorado will be
thrown open to settlement on Thursday
at noon. For several weeks the country
in the vicinity OF the reservation has
been covered with prairie schooners car
rylng settlers anxious 90 get a share OF
this land. The government has made a
new departure I'm the opening OF tie re-
servation, which It s. believed Will have
the effect of shutting out spectators.
The settler entering a section must pay
50 cents an acre I'm cash At the time OF
his entry.
The land has all been open for inspec-
ton. and the prospective settlers nave
had a chance 70 look IL over and locate
such portions as they desire 10 take up.
on Thursday al noon the land Office AZ
Durango VIII be o~ened. and the rush
will be there instead OF on the reserya-
tiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
Stole Elks' Ritual.

CINCINNATI. o.. May 3.-Last Octo-
Der a lodge of the Benevolent Protective
Order Of Elks was organized here by
negroes with tho same ritual as used by
the white Elks
Arthur Riggs. a Pullman porter. who
became general organizer was suspected
Of having secured the ritual and lost his
place with the Pullmans. lie devoted
himself TO organizing the colored Elks.
Last night there was a row among the
local colored Eiks and some OF their num-
Der to-day gave the secret away The
janitor OF the Cincinnati Lodge let some
colored men into the Elk Hall last sum-
mer. when a copy of the ritual was stolen
and many copies were printed for the
use of the colored brethren.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
DREYFUS' ACCUSERS.
As the Investigation Progresses They
are All Being shown Up.

are All BEING shown Up.
PARIS. May 3.-slowly but surely the
ne. IS closing about the French general
st.r in the Dreyfus inquiry. General
.Arercfer who was Minister OF war az the
time Drevfus was condemned. on pelns
called unon By NJ De Freyclnet. the PIES
emf Minister OF War. 20 produce the re-
nor REGARDING the secret dossier ""'-h
I,eutensnt-ColoneI Patty du Clam test-
feI no had sent 20 Mercier replied thal
he had destroyed IL, and ne caieo upo,'
General Gomez as witness % the ''''''
Of hi, statement.
UnfortuT nately for Mercer Ht"li p
Gomez has already testified before ,n1
Court Of Cessation that although ieI.''
had destroyed the original he kept
copy.
Another anti. Dreyfus argument has re-
cs,yed its death-blow.
General Zurlnden. Military Governor
OF Paris. and others. while testifyins De
fore the Court OF Cessation, attached
great Importance 10 the closing sentence
OF the bordereau:
Il am starting for the manoeuvres.
as proving the guilt OF Dreyfus and the
innocence OF Fsternazy inasmuch as the
staff prObabtloners were only notified
on Aus st 10Th that they would not be
require 10 attend the manoeuvre. II
has nov been proved that this notiAca-
ton was actually dated May 18th. there
fore, Dreyfus could not have written.
IT am starting for the nanoeuvres" In
the following August.
IT - yumored that Il Has Lieutenant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
Now and again you see two women
passing down the street who look like
sisters. You are astornshed to learn that

they are mother and daughter, and you
realize that woman at forty or forty
five ought to be at her finest and fairest.
Why isn't 1t sop
The general health Of woman Is so in
timately associated with the local health
OF tho essentially feminine organs that
there can be no rich cheek and round
form where there are debiI,tsting drains.
and female weakness. Women who have
suffered from these troubles have found
prompt relief and cure in the use of Dr.
Pierce Fayonte Prescription. II gives
ugor and vitality to the organs OF wom-
anhood. II clears the complexion, bright
ems the eyes and reddens the cheeks.
No alcohol, opium or other narcotic is
contained in Favorite Prescription.
Any sick woman may consult Doctor
Pierce by letter, free. Every letter is
held as sacredly confidential, and an
swered in plain envelope. Address DR..
X v Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
81 commenced to take Dr. Pierc.s Favorite
Prescription writes Mrs. Martha Il. Bsrham.
OF heWvlue, Priuce George Co. Va. "iu June,
1897, also his Golden Medical Discovery aud
cannot express th= benefit have received from
these medicines. 7 was suffering with what the
doctors called chronic indigestion. torpid liver
ness The Doctor did not do re any good 50
wrote 10 You for advice. When commenced to
use The medicines weighed only ia pounds,
now weigh 10 pounds"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets regulate the liver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
Standing of the Clubs.
Pittsburg. :; Louisville. q.

PITTSBURG. PA. May at looked
like Louisville's game when PtSourg
came to bat in the ninth with six 10 one
against them, but tho locals made fin
ish. the equal OF which has never been
seen here. After three runs had been
scored. largely the result Of errors by
Clingman and Wagner Mccarthy raped
out a home run with a long hit TO right
field. and McCreery followed with dupli-
cate to left Attendance. 1900.
Score by innings: X n r.
Pfttsburg... 10000 oe-7 8 2
Louisville. ...OlOSOO2o s
Batteries TannehiIl and Bowerman;
Bowling and Kittridge. Umpires-Burns
and Smith. Time. 1850.
Boston. 4 Baltimore. 8.
BALTIMORE May S-Both Hickman
and McGinnity were effective in to-day's
contest. Errors behind the Baltimore
pitcher lost the game. Boston again
played without an error. and the Orioles
feded brilliantly at times. Attendance,
1880.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
BALTIMORE. ..2oo0o1oo O-3 2
BOSTON,. 0OO1O30OO-4 0
Batteries-McGinnty and Robinson;
Hickman and Clarke. Umpires-Hunt
and Connolly. Time. 1:37.
Philadelphia. :; New York. 3.
NEW YORK, May S.-The Philiies won
the final game OF the series here to-day
by timely hitting. aided by the wildness
Of Fischel. The latter is a Columbia
University man, and was given a trial
He has good curves. but was unsteady
in the second and ninth innings. Fiheld
gave the locals several chances to score
runs by his widness, but the locals
10
needed. Attendance. 500.
Score by innings: r. II. E.
New York.. % 900 00oo-3 2
Philadelphia. ..03 10000 at !
Batteries-Fischel and Warner: Fiheld
and Douglass. Umpires-Emslis and Nc
Donald. Time, 2:15.
St. Louis. 81: Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. OHIO. May s-The Reds
were in the dopey stages to-day and St.
Louis had little trouble wal,opping them.
Powell was hit hard for four innings,
but never after that. Attendance 1850
Score: r. H f
Cincinnati ......... O0o1oOOOO-l IS
ST. Louis............30 OOo222 0-913
Batteries-Hawley and PETIT: Powell
and Criger. Umplres-Swartwood and
Warner. Time hours.
Chicago, :: Cleveland. 4.
CLEVELAND, OHIO. May 3.-The
Clevelands held the Chicasos even until
the seventh when a questionable decis-
ion tied the score. Then Chicago hatted
out a victory in the tenth. Attendance
500
Score: r. II. l..
Cleveland ....... OO1030O0OO-4 9
Chicago ...........0l0i0 020O3-7 II
Batteries-Stivetts and thinner Taylor
and Chance. Umpires ODay and Bren-
nan. Time As.
Brooklyn. y; Washington. 4.
WASHINGTON. May 3-Brooklyn won
in a close game by Kelley's double and
Dahlen's single in the first. and Kee.er's
base on balls and steal followed by Dab
lens single in the seventh. 7 he local
team was a weak lot Of batters and could
not take advantage Of opportunities 10
score. Game called end OF eighth. At
tendance 500.
Score: r. II. l..
Washington .......... o o 0 0 0 0-1 o
Brooklyn .............1 0 0 0 0 / o. 8
Batteries-Dunkle and MCGUIRE: Ken
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
DISASTROUS FIRE.
The Town of Vinton swept by Flames.
Railroad TO Floyd {. II.

ROANOKE. VA. May 3.-Special.-Vin-
ton. a suburb of Roanoke. was VISITED
by a severe fire tonight. which originated
in a stable. The postohlce, Masonic IAN
and Upson's store, all owned by Mrs. Dr.
George T. Walker were totally destroyed
together with the Baptist church and
residence occupied by man named Bar
nibe. The fire companies from Roanoke
were summoned. but as the town was
not supplied with water plugs, were pow
erless The fire is spreading. and several
dwellings are supposed 10 be doomed.
The Norfolk and Western Railway 90.
will construct road from Rattcrd to
Floyd Courthouse. a distance Of twenty
five miles IL IS understood that e. sur
vev will be made az once and The road
will be built up New river; the object be-
inc 10 secure the valuable iron deposits
and timber resources OF that section
through which IL will run
A pretty church wedding was celebrated
N 81 Andrews Catholic church today,
Rev Father Lynch officiating. The CON
tracing parties were L. j. Nunan and
Miss Smith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
SOUTH CAROLINA'S FUTURE.
Secretary Wilson Was Much Impress
ed by His Visit to the State.


WASHINGTON. May 2-The Secretary
or Agriculture returned this morning from
a visit TO South Carolina. where ne has
studied the conditions Of agriculture and
Of truck gardening along the coast, the
manufacturing Industries. the tea cul-
ture the agricultural college Of South
Carolina and other matters OF interest.
In an interview to-day the Secretary
said that South Carolina Is making rapid
progress I'm an these directions. The
farmers are learning how 10 take better
care Of their soil. how 10 fer'ilize and
cultivate IL with more profit. Tho diver
sldcatlon Of crops has not extended so
far as IL should or so far as IL very soon
Will. but the people are gradually work
ing 10 that end. The State manufactures
about One-third OF the cotton produced
and the most striking development Of
South Carolina Is perhaps found In that
direction. Home enterprises. 20 great
extent home capital has been utilizing the
great rivers or the state I'm the manufac-
ture Of cotton through electric appliances.
wires extend from the rivers as far as
fourteen miles up 20 the tops OF the hills.
where healthy conditions are found and
great factories costing as much as a mil
lion dollars are located This work Is
going on and will continue % progress
until the state manufactures all the raw
cotton produced within IFS limits. Eigh-
teen wears ago. when the attent'eG OF the
South Carolina people was /awn 20
the manufacture of cotton. $4,000 was
paid for labor now the state is paying
100000 annually. which IS about Two
rfths Of all the manufacturing Of the
Southern States along cotton lines.
The Secretary Is also sure now That
the people OF the latitude OF South Caro-
Ina. can produce all the tea needed by
the American people. just as DE was sure
two years ago. that the sugar needed for
home consumption could be produced
from sugar beet, independent OK all other
sources.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
spain Spending Her Money

MADRID. May 3-The Cabinet Council
to-day decided 10 devote 100000 pesetas
70 improving the fOrtihcatOns Boz the
Canary Islands Special consideration
was given TO a dispatch from General
Rios. Spa.n's principal ministerial reDre-
sentative In the Philippines, expressing
his belief that the Washington Govern
ment will show a conciliatory attitude re-
garding SPANS claims 10 the large sums
Or money the Americans have connscated
IN the Philippines and the council decided
that the Spanish Financial Commission
should remain in Manila 10 deal with the
sums 70 be restored The Minister Of
Finance. MARQUIS Nillaverde, read the
budget proposals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04

DR. W r. Oppenhimer president n go
Board OF Health has just published no
m0rtuarv report for the first three months
OF the year, showing that the following
number OF deaths has occurred during
that period. 900
January Whole number OF deaths. 13J-
IS white and % colOred. Stil-oorn. 20
white and l3 c0'ored Annual rate "
mortality per 1OoO-white. ll-l. co.orei.
Tebrusrv- Whole number of deaths Isl
70 white and "a colored SulI-lorn =.
& white and "a coi0red. Angla. no. Or
mortality per OoD-whlte. 1928. colorei'
NJ,rcb-Vhoie number OF deaths. l3s-
81 white and II colored stubborn ]. -
white and II col0red. Annual rate NJ NOR
taiity per 1OOo-White, 1881 co.ofed' -i'-'
Total 1873
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04

BOSTON. May The Executive Com
mittee of the Anfi-lmpeuah League
state that their recent recommendation
uer which perverted the meaning. lt is
declared that the suggestion Was not that
small Islands should Doe kept but that The
Philippine Government should De- asked
10 cede to US one small island as coa.-
ing station
The dispatch reads as follows
"TO the President. We urge You 20 oner
the Philippine Government vi ndraWal lq
FIVE years. giving DO meanwhile moral
support. the Philippine Goyernm' M 90 pee
irblrse our pavment 10 Spain. Jna
United States 10 keep small Islands
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04

CHICAGO. May General sheridan
was retired as commander OF the De-
partment of the Lakes to-day by an or
der issued by the War Department "a
Washington MsJOr-Geueral James j..
Wade. the present commander OF the
Department OF Dakota. has been directed
20 assume temporary charge of the local
department. in connection with his
former duties until General Thomas Ar
derson arrives from San Francisco 10
assume permanent control
General sheridan viii remain IN chicago
as adWfant general 20 serve on tho
staff Of the new commander owing 70
his intimate knowledge of the detailed
working of military affairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
\ Soufian Isurper.

CAIRO. EGYPT. May 3.-E5raham All,
whom General Kitchener sent upon a
mission 10 Fbrahams uncle. the Sultan
of Darfour. has returned 70 Cairo.
Eh--ham Ar found thst upon reaching
partorr that his uncle had been dethron-
ed by All Omar. The latter. on the ap-
pearance Of Ebraham All turned out with
his troops and reunited the escort OF Gen.
eral Kitchener's envoy. numbering l5o,
Of whom 10 were killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04

READING. PA, May Especial
Richmond's superior all around playing
defeated the Reading Club for the hrst
time this season, this afternoon. Inc
Cherubs developed a batting streak In
the fourth inning and this together with
wild throws by Cockman. Chiids and
Moss, and Millers miserable throwing
10 second, assisted IN the scoring.
Garvin was IN the box for Reading,
but on account Of high northeast wind,
which at times bordered on a gale, could
not control the bali Donovan was on
the slab for Richmond and though he
was not steady. allowing ten bases on
balls. he succeeded I'm keeping Reading
nine hits well scattered.
Miller and SeybOld came near getting
into a mix up IN Richmond's half Of the
fourth inning The affair was caused
by seybold losing his temper and throw
ing mask at Miler's face. Prompt
police interference prevented serious
trouble Score.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
Newark, 9: Scranton. 2.

NEWARK. y. J., May 3.-'Newark oe-
feated Scranton to-day by a batting RAINY
in the ninth inning. the local team
scoring three runs. Scrantons two runs
were made on a disputed decision OF I'm
pire Berger. when the bases were filed.
one man scoring on the play and the
other tallying while the Newark players
were arguing with the umpire. Score:
NEWARK
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04
nestrnctiyr Prairie Hire.

SIOUX CITY. IOWA. May g.-Dedniie
reports show hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars OF damage by prairie fires IN va
rious parts OF South Dakota.
Near Castlewood Mrs. Ereccison was
burned 20 death while trying 10 save
har horses
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-04

PARIS. May IA semi-official note ia
sued to-day declares that the alleged
signing OF an agreement by which Siam
was said 10 have coded 70 France the
eastern part OF the Kingdom OF Slam, Is
unfOunded.
Although communications have been
passing between the TWO governments
with a view 10 the removal OF all fr.c-
ton. no agreement whatever has been
reached.