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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
COURT HOUSE LOAN.


Eleven Bidders for County Bonds-RobInson
g. Co Receive Contract.
Tho Levy Court Saturday opened bids
for bonds to refund 500, 600 of the Court
House loan! The bonds are 10 be in
denominations of $1,000; $4,000 to be-
refunded each year, beginning July lst,
1914. Tho interest will be payable in
January and July. ~
Following are the bids:
:. A. kean, Chicago, ILL.,, per cent,
SOB; premium. 5000
The Economic Insurance Co., Will
mington. BIZ per cent at par. s-
u. III. Rollins Il Sons, Boston, Mass. I,
4 per cent, Sl0S. 063: premium, -, 563. II.
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Co., Wilmington, 31h per cent, "a per
cent premium, or Sl72.50.
The Farmers Bank. Wilmington, q,
per cent premium, 1864. 30; b, 81
per cent premium, 81, 13l. 60.
ii. J.. Evans a. Co., Wilmington, A
falling due 1914; sl06.T7, 1916; a107, 90,
Sl07.e6, 1913; sos. %. 1920; total pre-
MUM SO, 035. 20.
r. r. Robinson & Co., Wilmington,
q pei cent, and premium of 81, $50. 30
| or 319 per cent, premium 81, T51. 80.
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Co.
Wilmington, per cent. Slo3. 25; tota
premium 2,242.50.
Dick Bros. Il Co., Philadelphia, 81.
per cent, total premium $576 10.
Thomas Darlington, Wilmington
$1,000 at BE- per cent, par.
Y E. D. Shepard, New York City,
per cent, sl06.3 81; total premium
1 81, S95.30. ~. II. La ttg
| Upon motion the following resolution
of the committee on bonds, Messrs
Gallagher. and Mealey. was. adopted
| Resolved, That the bid Of r. r
Robinson & Co., for loan refundin
the Court House Indebtedness, namel
S69, 600 at Bis per cent interest pc
annum and a premium Of 81, ISL. 80 b
accepted as the lowest and best ON
offered. "
A resolution was offered and adopte
authorizing the issuing of certificate
of Indebtedness for 500, 900 in accorr
nnce with the provisions of the act {
| March 18th, 1899, for the propose
county worbhouse The loan is to bef
not more than per cent interest, an
is payable in 1919. The bonds may
redeemed at the option Of the cou
after five years have elapsed. Messr
Mealey and Gallagher were appointe
to negotiate the sale of She bonds, al
bids will be received until July l4tl
and opened on July 18th.
The court adjourned until June 27tl
on which day the county tax collecto
are to make their'reports.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Services in memory of E. X. Craw-
ford and Edward I. Taylor were held
in Central Presbyterian Church Sunday
evening. Both were charter members
of the church. Mr.. Crawford was a
trustee and MIR. Taylor was an elder,
the last of the four charter elders,
the others having been DIR. Bush,
Charles Stewart and Homer Barry.
Mr.. Taylor had also been, for 20 years,
superintendent of the Sunday school.
Georgew. Bush spoke Sunday evening Of
Mr.. Crawford and William X. Crosby
and William S. Prickett discussed Mr..
Taylor's lifo and work. Mr.. Pricket
read one of Mr.. Taylor's poems. ant
the last poem written by him before
his illness was sung by the choir
having been set to music by Henr,
| Raird
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
DEATH OF JAMES T0MLlNSON.

Communicated. ss
The citizens of Frederick we're
greatly shocked, on Saturday after
noon last, at the startling intelligence
that Mr.. James Tomlinson, one, of our
oldest and most respected townsmen,
had been suddenly stricken with
apoplexy from which attack heexpired
the same evening. :.
Owing to the weight of years Mr..
Tomlinson had not - been well for
several months but had lately improved
and during the last two months had
felt much better than formerly. He
was at the postonicc about noon ON
Saturday, whom h.. received a letter
from his son, DE-. ?. w. Tomlinson OF
Wilmington, informing him that he
would como to 500 him next Tuesday.
After this he seemed very bright and
cheerful. stopping and talking with
several friends. Stricken ats O'Clock,
he did not regain consciousness, dying
about 10 o'clock, Just 10 minutes
before DR.. r. W. Tomlinson reached
his bedside. .+
His funeral will take place on Tues
| day afternoon at O'Clock.
James Tomlinson was born Decent
Der 18th, 1919. at the old Tomlinson
homestead, between Frederick and
Milford. His early life up to manhood
was spent on the farm. A few years
later he embarked in the business OF
wheelwrighting and blacksmithing, in
connection with "A small iron foundry
at Frederick. where he has since re-
sided He has been in no active bust
ness for the last ten yeats. In politics
he was never active, but was identified
with the Democratic party. He has
been member of the NJ. E. Church
for about so years, He was three times
married. His first wife was widow
Salisbury, a daughter of William ano
Sarah Wilson of Caroline county, Md.
and the mother of DIR. p. W. Tomlin
son OF Wilmington and of DIR. Thomas
C. Tomlinson, late of Philadelphia
who died IS mouths ago. His secont
wife was Mary Lewis, daughter of TIL
! Rev. Joseph |. Lewis of Frederick, AMI
his third wife, who survives him, Wa
Mary E. Moore, daughter Of James @
, Moore of Frederick.
There were other children of the de
ceased who died early. DIR. Eomlinso
of Wilmington is the only surviving one
In all the relations of life the dc
ceased was greatly respected and highl
esteemed. Caleb J. Smlthers.
Frederick, June 10Th, 1899.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
JOCKEY roD SLOAN SCORED.
Despite HTS Dcnials. Some Of the Londo
Newspapers Insist That He Is the Man.

Despite H,s Deniais. Some of the london
Newspapers Insist That he Is the Mar.
London, Eng, June 10. The after
noon newspapers, today, are insisting
that Tod Sloan, the American Jockey,
in spite of his denials, is the man who
assaulted the waiter atAscot on Thurs
day. stgq,
The Evening News is indignant at
the fact that the Jockey Club has ap-
parently decided to let the matter drop,
and is stirring up public feeling against
him. The paper says it is hard lines
on the English jockeys that a foreigner
should come to England and bring dis
grace on the profession without any
official notice being taken Of 1t. THE
fact that he denies what so people wit
nessed," it continues, may display
American bravado, but in no other
way will it better his position. ~
The Star publishes, several abusive
letters, calling Sloan IAN American
stableboy'' and "a liliputian yankee. =
The same paper asserts that, after care
full Investigation, it was shown that
| it was Sloan, and no one else, who
struck the waiter with a champagne
bottle, completely opening his lip, SO
that . large portion of it hung over
his mouth.
The waiter is still under the care Of
| n DOCTOR IL W.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Circle City, Alaska, May 20, via nan
Francisco, CAL, June 10. "A story of
possible cannibalism and death on the
Yukon trail, has just reached here.
Three men who left Dahl River on
December 9th for Jimtown were not
heard of again, and they were supposed
to have been lost. Nothing was heard
of them mere until the steamer Rideout.
which arrived today, brought terrible
talo of suffering and horror. The men
we're Michael DAILY, Victor Ediar and
M. Provost. They were from Provi-
dence, r. l., Woonsocket, r. l., and
Brockton, Mass, respectively. Their
bodies were discovered II miles from
the mouth of Old Mans Creek, they
having lost the trail and become be-
wildered. Having left Dahl River with
only three weeks food, but which
was amply sufficient for 100 miles, to
Jiintown, they were reduced to starva-
tion. Days body was found partly
eaten, on the stove in the tent, Just
as it was left when death overlook the
others. Some scraps OF moose hide
were found, of which they were. en-
deavoring to make stew. Days body
was identified by the clothes The
other two men were found dead i've
miles away from the tent. The fact OF
the tent flaps being shut down when
the CORPSE was found would seem to
preclude the possibility Of Days body
having been eaten by animals. The
other men, doubtless, were driven by
hunger to the awful extremity Of can
nibalism. -Four hundred dollars were
found on the bodies.
The seven boats which wintered at
Dahl River are all safe. They are the
st. Michael. Reindeer, Monarch,
Evans, Mary Graf, Luom and Rideout.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
.no,.n, order OF united yvorImeu.

The following officers have been
elected by the Supreme Lodge 4. o.
u. W., in session at Indianapolis, Ind.
Master Workman, John, G. Bickford,
Manchester, N, H.; Foreman, ". 4.
Walker, Milwaukee,; Oyerseer a. g.
Harwick, New York; Recorder, NJ: W.
Sackett. Meadyillo, Pa, Receiver,
John j. Acker, Albany. N. y. Guide
Alexander Pratt, Winnepeg, Man.
Waterman, A. B. Jones. Wilmington
Medical Examiner, DIR. d. II. Shields,
Hannibal, Mo. +; Trustees. ". d; Hare,
Hillsboro, Ore. A. C. Bishop, Salt
Lake City, and Thomas Liggett, Mon
treal.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

A number of building lots at Penn
sylvania and Woodlawn avenues were
sold on Saturday by Bernard and
Thomas MeHugh. Lots on Pennsyl-
vania avenue were sold at the following
prices per foot: James B. Toman,
one at SIS and another at ST. so; a. f.
Swan, IS: j. A. Chapman, So. Wood
lawn avenue A. j.. Kooch, IS. 80
Major Cochran, 1926. On Rodman
street-Major Cochran, 1925; james
Maxwell, So; Webster Blakely, 50.
Joseph Gressenmeir, So; James b.
Toman, 1925. Pennsylvania avenue,
near Columbus Inn-William Starbuck,
$50. %; same, sls. so; james b: Toman,
sls. so; James Harkins, $3.50; Johr
Lynn, S16.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

The Rev. T. B. Short has Written
the official board of Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church, intimating that he
could not accept call 10 become its
pastor, chiefly on account OF the
difference between the beliefs of the
Methodists and Baptists. As u matter
of fact, according to an official mem
Der. the call was not official, as it was
NOT issued by the required three.
fourths Of the congregation present.
The matter is now practically settled,
So far as Mr.. Short is concerned, and
Delaware Avenue Church will probably
shortly extend q call to a regular
Bartist minister. e#2
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
NIAGARA ATTRACTS ATTENTION..
Work of the aarian a. Hoilingsworth Co.
Appreciated Abroad.

Capt. w. G. ShaclSford has written
private letter from Queenstown, from
which it is learned that Howard
Gould's yacht Niagara, which was
built by the Harlan 4 Hollingsworth
Co., is attracting great deal of atten-
ton abroad. The letter, which was Ie-
ceived by the editor Of the Marine
journal, states that the yacht had an
exceptionally stormy passage across the
Atlantic, with very heavy weather, but
proved herself a magnificent sesboat,
most Of the time with dry decks. ex-
cent for the spray, and exceedingly
| comfortable. At Queenstown she was
visited by all the elite Of the nelghbor-
| ing cities, the opinion being freely ex-
pressed that she is the finest yacht by
| all odds that ever visited those waters.
She was to leave June Sd for Belfast,
4 then the Isle of Man, then Dublin, up
the Clyde for a few days, then round
| the north end of Scotland to Bergen
and North Cape, the ''land of the mid
night suns probably visiting Spitz-
bergen before her return. A party from
New York who crossed on the Umbria
Joined Mr.. and Mrs. Gould on board
the Niagara at Queenstown and they
will undoubtedly have'a glorious trip
| III Iue COufSb VI iohS uieiSio eV
criptive of this yacht in Queenstown
paper, the following compliments were
paid to Capt. Shaokford, her master
who is no doubt entitled to more credi
than anyone else for her splendid de
sign, and also to her builders, the Har
Ian & Hollingsworth Co.
Whoever designed the Niagara hac
an eye to beauty and comfort, for with
out exception there was no more beau
tiful steam yacht ever in our harbor
and unlike many of his countrymen
Mr.. Gould had her built.and equipped
in America, and certainly she reflect
credit on all who had a hand in her
The decorative woodwork in the suit
of rooms throughout is all different
and Of particularly choice kind. Tn
, paintings, upholstery and superbly fur
, nished green room, dining and othe
apartments, nothing that art could sug
gest or-money could purchase is bsen
as far as one could see, Electricity
, provided throughout, and the fitting
are of kind which could not be i'm
, proved upon. So improved are they
! that there are electrical devices whic
enable the lady passengers to curl thei
J hair with electricity, while gentle
' mems mustaches may be equal
treated. Music, too, is provided b
instruments which are the most moder
, of their kind. Americans clearl
j realize what it is that can purchas
+ pleasure and comfort, and the Niagar
is an object lesson as SUCH"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

On Friday evening Miss Clara L.
Gordy, daughter of Special Officer
John Gordy of the Pr w. & B. rail-
road was rendered. pleasant surprise
party at the home of her parents, No.
4l9 East Third street. Games, music
and addresses whiled away the hours.
A luncheon was served shortly before
the departure of the visitors Among
those in the party were. Mr. and Mrs.
John G. Gordy, Miss Edith Hickman,
Miss Bessie HILBERT, Miss Viola Lott,
Miss Sstella Eberhardt, Miss May
Collins, Miss Laura 0'Neal, Miss
Mabel Pardee, Miss Bertha Staats,
Miss Annie Thomas, Miss BERTHE
Gordy, George Lott, Barry Baxter,
Allison Blizzard, Samuel England,
Robert Moody, John Rowland. George
Wolferth, Leslie HILBERT, Ray Gordy,
burton Neal and John Mills.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Mrs. W. W. sharp Dies From the Effects q
Landapun,, Taken WIN soioidai Intent-

Mrs. W. w. sharp Dies From the Effects OF
Landanum, TAKEN Win soictdai Intent
Mrs. William w. Sharp of Smith's,
Sussex county, who drank. laudannm
with suicidal intent4a week ago, died
Sunday from, the effects of the drug.
She. was IA years old, and it is thought
had it not been for her advanced age
her life might have been saved. 2,
Deoessed is survived by her husband,
who is rs years'of age, and with whom
she lived. They had been married %
years,tand at one time we're looked
upon as one Of the leading families q
Sussex county, They met with re,
verses, however, and 1t is said that
their misfortunes preyed upon heI
mind To such an extent as to cause
her lido what sho did. 10 05tsi's
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

The New York Herald Sunday con-
tanned opinions from military men
throughout the country as to the force
necessary to subdue the Filipinos.
Regarding Col. Townsend the Herald
said: "Col. Theodore Townsend, who
commands the National Guard of Della
ware, and who went into service on
the call for troops last summer IS en-
phatic in the belief that it is cruel to
both our men and the natives to con-
tinue the war on the line now pursued.
The force there is totally Inadequate, :
said Col. Townsend, and at least
rs, 600 men should be sent to Manila at
once, so that every point could be
covered and the rebels subdued
effectually.' M
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

The total sales of stocks last week in
the New York Stock Exchange were
2,472, 4l0 shares; total sales of bonds,
Sl4, 525, 800. As usual the bulk OF
the dealings were in a few issues.
Twelve stocks were traded in for a
total of 1,743. 405 shares, Sugar alone
figuring at 100000 shares. OF these
twelve stocks five advanced s4t3 per
cent. six declined 1sa3 and one closed
for the week unchanged. As was ex,,
pected, the bank statement reported
largo decrease in cash and surplus
reserve. Specie declined $1,000, 500,
The result Of the gold exports. Loans
Increased 6i5, 9O2, Go and deposits so,
a3s. 400. The decrease in the surplus
was 80, $40, 900. The surplus now
amounts to $50, DOB, 200.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
DR.. NATHAN PRATT GONE
med At Milford Sunday Night Of Paraly-
sis, After a Lingering Illness.
INVALID FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS
Was De.aware's First lnsur-
ance Commissioner.
N 1854 WAS A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR

" T
Milford, Jauoslo. --Dr. Nathan Pratt
died last night of paralysis, after an
illness of IS months.
Nathan Pratt was the son of Henry
and Unity Lockwood Pratt, and was
horn in lTazlettville, Kent county. Del,
Spntember 9th, 1884 He received the
nsnal school education and afterward
sctered the medical department of the
University Of Pennsylvania, at Phiia-
delphia. from which he received his
dinIoma. He began practice in Mil
lard in $780, During the Civil Warihe
seryed as assistant surgeon in the
Tpited States Hospital, at Sixteenth
and Filbert streets, Philadelphia, and
afterwards in the Sheridan Field Hos
pital, at Winchester, Va. returning
after the war to Milford. Ms
Dr. Pratt was a Democrat and always
took an active interest in local POLITICS.
He was auditor of accounts from 1875
to 1870. He was also appointed insur
ance commissioner, the first to hold
This office in Delaware. He was elected
Presidential elector for Kent county In
1884. and IN 1896 was elected member
Of the Delaware Constitutional Con
yention. sHe was active in the affairs
Of the town of Milford and served il
the Board of Water and Light Com
missioners. He was also for years {
trustee Of Delaware Colleges and {
member 81 the State Medical Society.
DR.. Pratt was married in Milford
November 7th, 1861, to Mary, dauehte
Of William and Margaret wallace
Hill Their children are Margaret
wife OF Albert C.Arnold Of Cambridge
Md. DIR. John Lynn Pratt Of Milford
william Burton Pratt and Louisa Lock
wood Pratt.
DR.. Pratt was also statisticisn 70
this district for the Agricultural De
partment, and q director In the Della
ware Railroad Co. He had been u
declining health for the past three o
four years. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

The following officers were elected
Sunday at the meeting of Delaware
Lodge, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen: Master, r. I. Stewart; Vice
Master, j. f. Dean Secretary, +. A.
Weatherby; Collector, Grant Carter
Receiver, M Il. Young; Delegate tc
Grand Lodge, j. 9. Collision; Alter
nate, G. E. Galloway; Medical Ex'
aminer, DR.. Thomas G.. Cook; members
Of Board of Trustees, A. 9. Dunn, X.
T. Stewart, j. f. Dean member o.
Protective Board, James A. Donlin
chairman; IA. L. Britton, James "
Campbell. After the election refresh
ments were served.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
s,,,mboa, company,s Big Day.

Sunday was the first Sunday for
the GUNNER schedule of the Whining
ton Steamboat Co., and notwithstand-
ing the threatening aspect of the sky
early in the day, many passengers were
carried, most of those making the trip
doing SO more for the pleasure to.be
derived therefrom than for any other
reason. There seemed to be an nn-,
usually large number Of pleasure boats,
including sail and steam yachts, in the
river, and those who took ride on the
Wilmington Steamboat &c. IS boats had
delightful experience. The last boat
now leaves each city at o'clock in
the evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Ladies in their attempts 10 battle old Time
are bound to receive some wounds in the
encounter These, however, they can con,
ceal as far as the complexion is concerned
by timely and regular resorttp the use OF
''Glenm's Sulphur Soap" Without obstruct-
ing the pores, or, in any way injuring the
health of the skin, 1t removes from the sur
face pimples, redness and the various dis
figurements caused by increasing age or ex-
posure TO the sun. Beware of counterfeits.
Sold by all druggists. Time touches the
hair as well as the complexion, But the
ungallant old fellow can be defed here too,
with Hills instantaneous Hair Dye"
which renews the tint of youth on the griz,,
zled brow of age. 1t is the cheapest and
safest DYe in use.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
/. waited, SITE of Proposed water Tower.

Mayor McLear, City Solicitor Conrad,
Park Superintendent Leisen and mem-
bers of City Council and the Board OF
Park Commissioners on Saturday after
noon visited the. site of the proposed
water tower in Rockford Park, the object
being to show the members OF Council
that there is very little probability OF
the tower ever being damaged by ex-
plosions at the du Point powder mills,
As a result of the inspection, Council
will probably consent to the signing OF
an agreement indernnifying the du Pont
company against any possible damage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
a 'man,s health is the rope by which

A mans health is the rope by whicn
be climbs to success. If no can keep
his health, he will 60 on to success.
Yet his health is the very thing ne
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easier to keep health than y is 70
regain it When a man feels himselI
running down, when he realizes a loss
If vitality and energy, he must call a
halt. The strands of his rope are
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Medical Discovery has HELPED thou.
sands Of men in Just this condition. y
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.-rheumatism- ~consumption-skin dis,
ease. The "Golden Medical Discovery
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Send q one cent stamps to cover COS.
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

HARM Wagner, bartender at Harry
sobnepf's saloon, No. 222 King street,
struck q match Monday to look in
n closet at the saloon, setting. fire te
the closet, which, together with its
contents, was destroyed, causing loss
of 5000, which is covered by insurance
The blaze was extinguished by. mem
bers Of the Delaware and Washington
fire companies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

Chief Of Police Dolan received a
complaint on Saturday afternoon con-
corning the condition Of meat being
sold by butcher who had stand u
an alley on King, street below lhird
and Capt. Chambers, upon inves u,
CATION condemned some OF the meat Oh
tile stand and ordered the, butcher 70
discontinue it's sale. The order was
complied with and o sample which was
taken to the police station by the
captain was condemned by CHER Dolan
and several other judges of meat. The
man from whose. stand it was taken
gave hrs name as Duross.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

John H. Sutton, colored, became
violently insane Sunday at his home.
one of the houses on j. Edward
Addicks' farm at tCarrcroft, and broke
windows and demolished everything he
could get his hands on. He was over
powered and tied and brought to the
police station in the Phoenix am
bulance. He was examined Monday
ing by Police Surgeon Harris and DIR.
France, who pronounced him insane,
after which he was sent to the State
Hospital at Farnhurst. He was ex-
ceedingly noisy Monday. i.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
MIR. srns = n Bi;osiyEs ooaMisslos.
To Become. pistrler Attorney for Delaware
on July Ist. i4 A. tas.,.4

William, Michael Byrne, who was
appointed United States District
Attorney for Delaware, by President
Mckinley. last Thursday, has received
his commission for the term expiring
on the last Friday of the next session
Of Congress. At that session Mr.. Byrne
will, in all probability be reappointed
for four years and his name sent to the
Senate for confirmation, t.
MIR. Byrne said Monday morning that
he will probably be sworn 10 by Judge
Bradford in. the, United States Court
Oh July. LIST. He does not desire. TO
assume the duties of the Office before
that time, as there are some matters
pending which are to be disposed Of
BY District Attorney Vandegrift. ..i.