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MERRILL HIGH SCHOOL

The colored people of this city were out in full force Monday night to at tend the commencement exercises oi the Merrill High School, one of the most popular colored institutions in Pine Bluff. There were four grad uates. They were as follows: Lula c, Craig, Jessie B. Short, Ida B. Rice and Sidney B. Ross. All the graduates acquitted themselves ad- mirably. The principal, T. McMakin, presided at the exercises.
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A HIGH SHIPPER.

A Graphic reporter went out to Jones park this morning to see Trainer Foss school and work the thoroughbreds. His attention was especially attracted to beautiful blood-bay named Louis Lemp, 8 na mesake of the beer king of St. Louis. He is owned by N. Cans & Co.,, of this city, and succeeded with out exertion in making a half-mile in 2;22. His name is enough to car " her through. MT. Toss has 8 sta ble full of trotters under his care.
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THE ELKS.

The local lodge of Elks will attend the annual convention which will convene in St. Louis June 21st and remain In session three days in a body. They will appear in full uni form and take an important part in the election, which is being watched with much interest.
 MT. Isaac Dreyius has been award ed the contract to order all their uniforms. Each Elk is requested to call and have his measure taken at that establishment.
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BASE BALL.
Two Games VIII Be Played in This City
 Monday and Tuesday.

After much work, Mr. Will Vowell, the capable manager of the L. E. Owens base ball team of this city, has arranged series of two games with the Key Institute az gregation of players of Little Beck, to be played n this city on the afternoons of next Monday and Tuesday, June 9th and 9th, at Jones park. The teams have excellent regulations as ball tossers and the games will in all probability be very exciting and interesting ore Tick cts are on sale at Lou Owens and A. J. Mitchell's. The teams will line up as follows:
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DIED.

ADAMs-In this city this (Tuesday) morning May 30, 1899, Joe Quincy the infant son of MT. and Mrs. J. W. Adams. age months.
 The funeral will take place from the family residence on West Fifth avenue Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Revs. W. D. Buckner and J. L. Cald W ell officiating.
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Chaplain o. c. Miller, of the Red Cross Hospital Corp, which is now stationed at San Francisco, has written to Mr. NJ. G. Morris in this city, telling him that his son Ernest. who recently joined the U. s. Regu. lars. is sick IL the hospital in that city. He adds that he will see to it that he is we'll cared for.
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Miss Edna Brooks, of Kentucky. who has been the guest of Mrs. P. H. Pendleton in this city for several months, left this morning for Mem- phis, where she will visit before re- turning ho me.
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Go to Anderson-Meye
 Drug Go.

The ladies of the Baptist church will give box supper, on Tuesday evening, May 30, at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. W. D. Brady, South side.
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Some of the gold, which was dis covered while digging a we'll at SherrilI recently, is now on exhibi- tion at attorneys J. M and J. G. Taylor's offices. It looks to be the "real stuff"
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Go to Anderson-M eyer Drug Go.

The funeral of Mrs. NJ. I. Stevens took place from her late residence on Cherry street, near Third avenue, this afternoon at o'clock, Rev. c, W. Daniel officiating.
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DYSPEPSIA is the cause of un- By told suffering. By taking Hoods Sarsaparilla the digestive organs are toned and dyspepsia IS CURED.
 Mrs. D. H. Wilson and two child ren, of Greenville, Miss. are the guests of Mrs. Tom Yining on Lake side
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JuGge W. D. Jones has returned from 9 business trip tO English.
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The ladies of the Baptist church will give a box supper, on Tuesday evening, May 30, at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. w. D. Brady, South side.
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The local banks and postofi@e are observing Decoration Day today.
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Go to Anderson M eyer
 Drug Go.

Mr. J. W. Tucker and daughter, Miss Edua, of Tucker, are in the city today.
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Nr. Alex Dreyfus is again confined to his home with illness.
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Mir. J. NJ. Barrett, is a business visitor in the city today.
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Go to Anderson-M Meyer
 Drug Go.

will have car load of horses here on Tuesday. sadulels, harness and draft horses. Any one in need of stock can see them at my stables.
 Sam Fies.
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BURNS THE TAILOR
 OVER BANK OF PINE BLUFF.

WANTED-To buy :. good second hand engine about 5 horse power. Address A, this office.
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Mir. Will VoweD, of this city, is manager of the Owens team, and Mir. Will Hutton, of Little Rock, of the Keys
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Ninety Per Cent, of the people have some kind of humor in the blood and this causes many diseases. Hood s Sarsaparilla cures these diseases by expelling the humor.
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CVuvt upDATG Ofi l Il luNlD'

The receipts in the police ecourtthis morning were SIS
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Mr. Chas. |. Wiley, Of Heckatoo plantation, passed through the city this morning, enroute home from a visit to friends in Searcy.
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Itfs a pleasure to call for whisky and get q sbrand that is not doctored or eolored- something pure. "Vollmerr whisky is guar anteed pure.
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WHETHER FORECAST.

Local rains tonight and Wednes- day. Stationary temperature.
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Hoods Pills are non-irritating and the only pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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one Jesse Moore,' the old, standard Jesse Moore whisky. which is pure, rich and mel- low All frst-c1ass places serve Jesse Moore"
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George Fl. Stoudmere has been ar rested for obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Misses Arie Ferguson and Amanda Caldwell returned today from Geer- gia, where they have been attending school.
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c. Mfchilotti and family left Sum- day for Italy, where they will spend the summer with relatives.
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Wise men go for blocks, passing many stores, to buy bottle of "Vollmer" whisky, being absolutely pure. makes it safe for home and family use. }
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Mr. Ben Sylvester, the handsome expert shoe maker, is out again af- ter several days illness.
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Mr. J. W. Tucker and daughter, Miss Edua, of Tucker, are in the city today
 George Fl. stoudmere has been ar rested for obtaining money under false pretenses.
 Messrs. J. ". Bunch and c. L. Madding Jr., of Swan Lake, are in the city today,
 Mr. Ben Sylvester, the handsome expert shoe maker, is out again af- ter several days illness.
 It a pleasure to call for whisky and get sbrand that is not doctored or eolOred- something pure. "Vollmer" whisky is guar anteed pure.
 c. Michilottf and family left Sun- day for Italy, where they will spend the summer with relatives.
 Wise men go for blocks passing many stores, to buy a bottle of "Vollmer" whisky, being absolutely pure. makes it safe for home and family use. 3
 Misses Arie Ferguson and Amanda Caldwell returned today from Geer- gia, where they have been attending school.
 There are other whisldes, but there is only one Jesse Moore" the old, standard Jesse Moore whisky. which is pure, rich and mel- low. All frst-c1ass places serve Jesse Moore"
 Mr. Chas. f. Wiley, Of Heckatoo plantation, passed through the city this morning, enroute home from a visit to friends in Searcy.
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Messrs. J. ". Bunch and c L. Madding Jr., of Swan Lake, are in the city today,
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BURNS THE TAILOR

OVER BANK OF PINE BLUFF.
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MISS LEWIS, of Hampden, Me-
UNKNOWN WOMAN, believed to be q.
saleswoman for Boston publishing
house.
EXCURSION PARTY

EXCURSION PARTY.
The Maine Central railway today ran
excursions to Bar Harbor from all sec
ucns of its line in Maine, the attraction
being the warships which were expected
today. All the morning long trains pack
ed With excUrsionists were rushing to
Bar Harbor. The train which left Ban
goT at $50 consisted of twelve cars jam
med with people. At Mount Desert ferry,
the terminus of the line, the train is left
for the boat for an eight-rnile sail to
Bar Harbor.
From the wharf a gang plank forty
feet long and ten feet wide led up to the
boat. The slip was hinged at the inner
end, and was raised or lowered to suit
the tide. The wharf extends on beth sides
flush with the end of the wooden gang
plank. Five timbers four by twelve
inches, set vertically, ran the length of
the plank and these were crossed by two
inch planking. 1t is said that there was no
support for the plank between the hinges
at the outer end.
RUSH FOR THE STEAMER.
When the excursion train from Bangor
arrived at the ferry there was a rush
for the steamer Sappho. The first few
passengers had crossed the gang plank
safely, and it is estimated that 200 peo-
pie were massed upon the plank. Sud
denly they felt the plank give way be-
meath them. The long timber support
ing the plank broke in the middle, The
hiEges held up one end and the chain
the other, while the broken ends Of the
plank dropped, and a struggling, scream
ing mass of humanity was plunged into
the water, fifteen feet below the wharf.
A few clung to the inclined sides of
the plank, but at least $50 were struggling
partially penned them in on three sides
and the boat lying at the wharf closed
the other end of the opening.
WORK OF RESCUE.
After the first moment of stupefaction
the work of rescue began. Ropes and
life preservers were thrown to the crowd,
but in the panic the people in the water
elUtched one another and many sank,
thus in groups, in a death grapple.
Many were taken from the water un-
conscious and were revived with dift1-
Guilty.
Doctors were summoned from all direc-
tions, but 1t was half an hour before the
first arrived.
The freight house at the ferry was
turned into a morgue, the bodies being
taken there for Identification as fast as
recovered. BY noon seventeen had been
recovered.
Three other persons were taken on
beard the Sappho and died on the way to
Rar Harbor. The exact number of dead
will not be known for some time yet, as
strong tide sweeps under the pier and
some bodies may have been carried away
by it. A diver, who was set to work
without delay, was engaged in his search
untiF o'clock, but only seventeen bodies
were found.
The coroner impaneled jury. and the
- will oCiT1 In ha morning
DEATH STRUGGLE.
The awful nature of the disaster was
not comprehended for at least a minute
by those who were the last to leave the
train, although the scene changed in
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stantly from one of holiday gayety to a
death struggle.
When the first moment of the calamity
had passed. a panic seemed to seize those
who were safe, and they drew back from
the edge of the water but for only q
minute, as then the cooler heads in the
crowd, more especially among the Off
GERS and crew of the steamer, asserted
themselves, and the work of rescue be-
gan.
Eye witnesses differ in their estimate
of the number of people who were car
ried down when the plank broke, but it
was the vanguard of the crowd rushing
from the train to the steamer Those
who fell in last were mostly pulled out by
main force, put not few were gotten
out by boats which were instantly
manned.
There was wild excitment on land, for
each excursionist was running in and
among his or her neighbors in quest of
relatives and friends In the hurry and
hustle of alighting from the train, hus-
bands and wives, parents and children
had become separated, and separation at
that moment meant heart-breaking sus-
pense. Mrs. Estey, one of the victims
was one of those who, while only apart
from her husband a few feet, lost her
life, while Mr.. Estey was saved, although
thrown into the water
BODIES RECOVERED.
In the course of the next half hour
several bo6ies were recovered from the
water and these were taken to the nearby
freight house and were laid out, await
ing Identification 1t was a grewsonne
sight and a pitiful one as identiications
were made.
The steamer Cambria came from Bar
Harbor with four physicians and nurses.
President Wilson, of the Maine Central
railroad, was near at hand when the
disaster occurred and he gave orders to
spare no expense IL relieving distress
Many persons had been injured in the
struggle on the edge of the warf and in
the ter, and such of these as needed
immediate attention were taken to the
high bluffs near the station and awaited
upon by the physicians
The sufferers from injuries will not be
as numerous as those who suffered from
shock and exposure during the immersion
in the wate~. Of these several were re-
ported tonight to be in g critical con-
dition. Mrs. Sweeney, OF Bangor, was
taken to Hotel Bluffs, suffering from
pneumonia; George Spaulding, of Orono,
is also at the Bluffs and may not re-
cover; Mrs. George Brooks, cf EllsWcrth
will recover, although her case was once
pronounced hopeless.
After the bodies in the freight house
had been identified the corcner gave per-
mission to have them removed and rel
atives and friends took each in charge
and attended to their respective homes
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LAURIER WILL NOT COME.
Does Not Expect to He at ChampIain
While Mckinley Is There.

Does Not Expect to He at ChampIain
While Mckinley Is There.
PLATTSBURG, N. Y, Aug. 6.-Presi-
dent Mckinley, accompanied by Secre-
tary Cortelyou, attended church this
morning, driving UP from the Hotel
Champlain. Although the man who drove
had lived in Plattsburg all his life, he
drove the party TO the Presbyterian
church instead of to the Methodist church.
making the president about fifteen
minutes late. The pastor of the church,
however, delayed services until the arri-
val of the president. When he entered
the church the entire congregation arose
and remained standing until he had been
seated. Bishop GoodseH, of Tennessee,
preached the sermon. DR.. Joel w. Alon,
presiding elder of the Champlain district
asked that the blessing Of God might rest
upon the president Of the United States,
and that through us the uncivilized peo-
pie of other lands mi<ht be lifted up
AT the close of the serYicee.the -congre-
cation remained standing until the presi-
dent had reached the street.
President and Mrs Mckinley, Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart and several
invited guests will view the yacht races
tomorrow from DIR. Webbs yacht
Sir Wilfrid Laurier,l the Canadian pre-
mier, has reconsidered his determination
to visit Hotel Champlain while the presi-
dent Is here, and, therefore, will not
come this week as expected. He believes
that a visit at the present time would
cause great deal of unpleasant com
ment. Secretary Root will arrive here
Tuesday morning for a conference with
President Mckinley. Not only the Philip
| pine problem, but also the questions now
| confronting the secretary Of war, such as
| the situation in Cuba and Porto Rico, ant
| the attitude to be maintained toward Gen
Miles, will be discussed in detail and g
general plan of action agreed upon.
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SCORE OF LIVES LOST BY DROWN.
ING IN A BAR HARBOR
DISASTER
ONE HUNDRED In The WATER
SUNDAY EXCURSION PARTY ON THE
WAY TO VISIT WHITE SQUAD
RON THE VICTIMS
WILD STRUGGLE FOR SAFETY

Efforts of Panic-StrIcken People in
Part Responsible for the Long
Death List-Many Bodies RecOv-
cred From the Water in Which
They Sank to Death - Names of
the Victims of the Disaster.
BAR HARBOR, Me-, Aug GA score
Of persons were drowned today by the
collapse of the gang plank of the Mount
Desert ferry. The known dead are:
MRS. WILLIAM MURRAY, of Brewer.
IRVING BRIDGES, of West Hancock.
ALBERT COLSON, of Levant
MRS. ALONZO P. OAKES, of Bangor
MISS GRACE SUMNER, of Bangor.
JOSEPH MURRAY, of Old Town.
MRS. Oils ESTEY, of Ellsworth.
CLIFFORD CUSHMAN, of Corinth.
MISS LIZZIE WARD, of Bangor
CHARLES w. DOWNS of Ellsworth.
F. E. SWEETZER, travelling salesman,
Portland.
ORA N. LANK, of Danforth
G. H. BENNETT, of Brewer
MRS. G. H. BENNETT, Brewer.
MRS. CHARLES STOVER, Ellsworth
MELVIN MCARD, of Corinth.
MRS. A. H. BILLINGS Bangor.
MRS. GEORGE DERWENT, Bangor.
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STRIKE ON THE SUN.
Men who Walked Out Saturda,
Have Not Yet Returned.

Have Not Yet Returned
NEW YORK, Aug. 6-The compositors
and stereotypers of thegNew York Sun. 12O
in number, who went on strike Saturday
night, were still out tonight. The press
and composing. rooms were in darkness.
but the editorial rooms presented the
usual appearance. The Sun appeared this
morning with only four pages in its news
section. In an editorial the Sun of this
morning stated at may be impossible
for the paper to be published tomorrow
morning"
The strike, which was ordered and
sanctioned by Typographical Union No.
6, was ratified today at one of the largest
and most enthusiastic meetings ever
held by the union. The meeting unani-
mously passed a resolution Offering the
entire funds of the union, amounting to
SAC, 900, for the use of their striking breth-
rem in case of a necessity. A telegram
was received from Samuel B. Donnelly,
of Indianapolis, president of the Inter-
national Typographical union, offering to
place the available funds of the parent
association at the disposal Of the organ
ization.
The president of local union said tonight
that he had assumed the duties and re-
sponsibilities of the Office with a full
knowledge of the task imposed upon him.
There is nothing new 10 be said of the
strike" he said, except that the battle
has commenced and we hope that our
si1e will win. All we can do is to watch
events. I am making no promises, but
will do my best"
At the headquarters of the union to-
night the rooms were crowded with strik-
ers and their sympathizers. The talk
was mainly over the expected arrival of
non union printers said to be en- route
from Philadelphia by steamer. 1t was
said that the steamer had passed Long
Branch this afternoon Pickets were
sent out by the strikers and instructed to
watch all of the possible landing places.
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EX-PRESIDENT WE'LL GUARDED
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN TO PREVENT
HARM DETAILING THE FORMER
RULER OF FRANCE
SECRET DossIER TO START
Two Days VIII Be Given to 1t by
the Court Behind Closed Doors
First Public Session Will Prob
ably Be Held on Thursday-The
Trial Is Expected to Last for
Three Weeks.

RENNES, Aug. 6.-Rennes is extren,e1,,
oiliiliateo To-Day, but everywhere perfect
Tranquility prevails. Public interest was
concentrated upon the arrival from Paris
OF the various personages likely to figure
IN the trial Of Capt. Dreyfus. Among
these were Gems. de Boisdeffre, Gonse and
Roget, all in "mufti;" M. Godefrov
CaVa1gnac, former minister of war. and
M Casimir-Perier, former president of
France.
A large crowd which gathered around
the railway station greeted the generals
on alighting from the train with cries
of 'Vive rarmee." The revisiontst spec
tators responded with "Vive la repub-
hque'" but there was no disturbance of
order.
M Casimir-Perier, who was much
fatigued by the long railway Journey, de-
clded to walk to the hoteE hoping that
he would not be recognized, but his iden-
tity soon became known and a large
crowd followed him as he walked slow
Iy along chatting with the prefect OF po-
lice and the chief of the secret police, M
Nlgeur, who met him at the railway
station and accompanied him to the
hotel.
The crowd made no demonstration The
authorities however, deem it wise to
maintain the most stringent precautions
for the safety of the former president,
and six gendarmes now patrol the front
of the hotel where he has apartments,
while a number of detectives watch the
entrance hall closely and scan all ar
rivals.
1t is now fixed that the trial shall
commence tomorrow. After the indict-
ment has been read it is thought proba-
BILE the president of the court-martial,
Col Juast, will order the doors closed
for the consideration of the secret dos
sier, which will be presented by Gen.
Chamein. The consideration of the dos
sier, it is expected, will occupy two days,
so that the next public session will prob
ably be on Thursday, although perhaps
not until Friday. The general impression
is that the whole proceedings will occupy
at least three weeks.
SOCIALIST DEMONSTRATION.
PARIS, Aug. 6.-The socialists organized
a demonstration today in the Place Maui
hert near the statue to Elinne Doett,
who was burned in 1916, during the reign
of Francis l. for ''impiety and atheism. .
A counter demonstration met the social
ist procession nearly opposite the offices
of L'Intransigeant, Henri Rochefort s
paper, and a scuff1e ensued, in which
several were injured.
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"M'KINLEY COTTAGE"
Property at Canton Has Been Pur-
chased by the President.


chased by the President.
CANTON, O., Aug. 6-President Nc
Kinley has purchased the famous INC
kinley cottage" at the corner of North
Market street and Louis avenue. The
deal was closed Saturday. The consider
alton was $14,500 1t was endeared to
President and Mrs. Mckinley as their
first home where they began housekeep-
ing. The front veranda shows the most
wear from the historic campaign of 1896,
when the noted home was the political
Mecca for nearly a million people.
Before leaving Canton for inaugura-
ton, President Mckinley tried to buy
the home made doubly dear to him. 1t
is not believed that Mrs. Hartes would
have sold the place to anyone else. 1t
is believed to be the presidents inten-
ton to spend a part of each summer in
Canton. The interior; or the house has
always been roomy and cool and COM
Portable. 1t is thought possible that the
president. may renovate the house and
make improvements.
Many Cantonians have expressed a fear
that with the breaking of home ties by
death and other events the president
might be induced to accept one of the
many invitations which the papers have
reported as being offered to secure his
residence elsewhere The news that the
deal is closed whereby he is once more
the owner of the home that has been dear
to him is received with universal rejoic-
ing,
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SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO.

Officers Go Free, but the Govern
ment Is SavaEeIy Censured.
MADRID, Aug. 6.-The supreme court
martial, before which Gems Toral and
Pareja have been on trial, charged with
surrendering Santiago de Cuba to the
United States forces without having ex-
hausted all means of defense has acouit-
ted both officers on the ground that they
acted on the orders of their superiors
and only surrendered when it was i'm
possible to do otherwise. The Judgment
severely censures those in high command
in the colonies and in Spain.