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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
Crop Estimates Near Ashton,

Ashton, Ia, July 29.-About 20 per
cent of the grain is cut in this locality,
and conservative estimates give the av-
on wheat at 20 bushels per acre;
oats, 40; barley, 30. The quality is ex-
and acreage larger than in 1898.
The dust apparently has done no dam
age. Corn is not as good a stand as
last year, but with a reasonable
amount of rain will make a good crop.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03

One man. with the assistance of two
'~shockers,' in Decatur township. in.
diana, recently cut forty acres of
wheat in two days. The work was lone
with two horses and a siN-foot binder
and two pounds of Irvine to the acre
were required to bind the wheat. This
is believed to beat the record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
GIANT CATTLE SYNDICATE.
Mr.. Loving Confident His schem.
Will Succeed.

Mn. lowing COIffuent His Schem1
Will Succeed.
New York, Aug. IL am progress
ing slowly but satisfactorily" George
b. Loving, of Fort Worth, said to 6
Times reporter.
Mr.. Loving is here to organize a big
cattle syndicate with a capital of s25.
DOC, 900, with ajoining ranches in Ten
as and New Mexico capable of herd
ing 100000 cattle. The dispatch from
Chicago" he continued, "announcin!
that John V. Farwell. Swift g. Co. ant
others are interested in the scheme i:
correct. ! am satisfied there is plenty
of money in the plan and hat it car
b %eoperated SUCCESSFULLY"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
TO REPATRIATe sPANIAROs.
Transport ALVIN Sails From Manila
for the Carolines.

for the Cnrolines.
Manila. July 2a.-In compliance with
an order received from Madrid the
Spanish transport Alva will proceed
from Manila Immediately to the Caro-
line islands in order to repatriate the
garrison and the inhabitants of those
islands.
There is great interest in the first
attempt of the cable boat to follow
the movement of the army. The boat
left Tambay, near Taguig, at the
northern end of Laguna de Bay, this
morning. After making connection
with a land wire it successfully laid
eighteen miles of cable. 1t is expected
the cable boat will reach Nealamaba
tonight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
DEWEY LEAVES TRIESTE.

Admiral Sailed for Naples This
Afternoon.
Trieste, Australia, Aug. 3.-Admiral
Dewey sailed for Naples this after
moor
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
SHORTER HOURS, MORE PAY.

The Boilermakers aud Ironworkera
Strike to Enforce Demands.
New York, Aug. 3.-The strike Of the
boilermakers and ironworkers of this city
and vicinity began today. including 300
men at Morses' %shipyards. Brooklyn.
where work is being done on government
vessels. and 600 men at the Burlow ships
Yards, Staten island. They demand short.
er hours with more pay.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03

Between January 1 last and May 10
there were over 5000 cases of typhoid
fever in Philadelphia, with 677 deaths,
and the trouble was largely the result
of an impure water supply.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03

1t has just been judicially decided in
Oregon that in an emergency case a
physician may drive across Il bridge at
a speed greater than that permitted to
ordinary traffic.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03

Statistics which have been collated
in Wisconsin show the average cost of
raising wheat to be "a cents Il bushel
and the cost of corn 81 cents. In both
eases there are included interest on
The value of the land, with the cost oil
implements and horses added in.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03

The wife of a western millionaire
fish packer is going on the stage for
the sake of being in an artistic atmos-
phere. She says She went through a
rigid course of thcosophy, Christian
Science. psychical research and hyp-
notism for the purpose of establishing
an electrical current between herself
and her audience.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03

Some one told a Twentieth Kansas
boy that mosquitoes would never
come into the neighborhood of a dog,
so he captured one of the ours rum
ming about town and took him to bed.
AS a result the dog filled the bed so
full of leas that he hasn't been able to
get rid of them yet, and he is sleeping
out under a banana tree. Mosquitoes
are bad enough, the Lord knows"
says our soldier boy, "but they are an
ice cream festival when compared
with a Philippine hea.N
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
Aston Becomes a Briton

London, Aug. 1.-The Gazette an
nounces that William Waldorf Astor
was naturalized a British subject
July II.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
PESTILENCE AND DR0uTH.

India Suffering From "a Double
Bombay, July 29.-Thers. weres 251
cases and 121 deaths from the plague
at Poona on Wednesday. The casesin-
clude four Europeans. 'A.,'. y. =
Rain still holds off and CROPS are
whitening. h
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
Hcssian l,ly Destroying Wheat.

Remsen, Ia, July 29.-Wheat is in
bad condition and the yield will be
'lessened considerably by the destruct-
i've Hessian fly. Farmers are cutting
their wheat green aud some report
one-third down. Corn is in good con
ditiOn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
Deposits iu state Banks.

"StpOshNo hh NhN u
Des Moines, Ia, July 29.-The depos-
its in the state and savings banks of
the state of Iowa had increased on
June 80, $5.070,ooo since April 5, ac-
cording to the reports made to the au-
ditor of state and compiled by him
Thursday. Since June 30, 1897, a pc
Rod of two years, the deposits in
creased $31, 1862, 900. The present total
is SIT, 405, 66s.
The following comparative state
ment shows the growth in deposits by
quarters since January 6, 1898:
Deposits reported January g., 1898,
$50, 1873, 1911 5
Deposits reported April o, 1898,
$57, 400, 095 "a.
Deposits reported June 80, 1898,
$780, ,45s.62.
Deposits reported September 90,
1898, Sol, 5O6, $500.
Deposits reported January 10, 1898,
Sol ,O69, 164.10.
Deposits reported April s, 1899,
$72, 1874, 1881. SO.
Deposits reported June 80, 1899,
S77,4O5 ,66s. 16.
The present statement represents
1875 savings and 207 state banks. This
is a larger number than ever reported
on any previous date. The number of
state and savings Institutions has In
creased this year about 25, and the
capital over half a million dollars.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03

Spencer Pratt, United States consul
at Singapore. Who has been credited
with having exceeded his authority in
making promises to the Filipinos in
the early stages of nj occupation OF
the Philippines, brought suit recently
against a publishing firm in Singa-
pore that put out a book in which
was given in detail form al interview
alleged 10 have taken place between
Mr.. Pratt and Aguinaldo. The court
found that the story of the interview
was false and libelous and further
publication of the book was prohib-
tied.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
FOR coALlNG STATIONS.

United States Said to Have Bought
Part of Wellington Group.
Buenos Aires, Aug. 3.-According to
advices from Magellan strait. the
American minister at Santiago, Chile,
has definitely purchased various ISL
ands of the Wellington archipelago,
with the object of establishing coal
ing stations.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03

The report ON the production of cop
per in 1895 has just been submitted TO
the lnited States geological survey by
Special Agent kirchotf. The produce
ton of the U nited States in that year
was i26.375,59l pounds, which is by far
the largest product ever reported. This
report shows that the year 1895 was
one al general prosperity for the cop
per mining industry, the full product
being marketed at prices slightly bet
ter than those OF 1897.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
No Exclusive Information.

Puck: Teacher-What can you tell
me about Alfred the Great?
Johnny Flip-On)y just what's III
the book. mann.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03

Prince Nicholas. the third Sol of
Prince George of Greece. spends his
leisure in writing poems and pieces
for the stage. In a recent dramatic
composition a piece composed by the
prince was considered to be one of the
best submitted to the Judges. One Of
his plays has been performed by a
theatrical company at Athens. but the
author hid his identity under an as
sumed name. He has artistic as we'll
as literary talent. and at the present
time Athenians are admiring his pic
tnre at the exhibition of arts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
STRIKE IN SYMPATHY.

Telephone Men Join Cleveland
Street Car Strikers.
Cleveland, o., Aug. st is announced
that 500 telephone men engaged in various
parts of the state on construction work
for the United States Telephone com.
pany have struck in sympathy with the
Big Consolidated street railway strikers
%solidated. is largely interested in the tel.
ephone company. 1t is stated an effort
will be made to get the employees of the
United States Telephone company In 9TH
err states to strike.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03

4 divorced mems club has been or
ganized in Alameda. Cal. for the pnr-
pose of sending out scouts and mis-
sionaries, men who have found mar
riage u failure and whose object it is
TO impress upon mankind the dangers
of matrimony and give those inclined
that way an opportunity to profit by
their sad and narrowing experiences.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
A novel sort of a monument is to be

A novel sort Of a monument is to be
erected on the Gettysburg battlefield
In September by the survivors of the
Thirteenth Vermont regiment. The
statue will show the bronze figure Of
an officer. his right hand appraised
holding a Ratchet. The story as to
the design of the Ratchet is told as
follows: First Lieutenant Stephen T.
Brown, of company X, Thirteenth
Vermont volunteers, was the model for
the statue. Just before the battle he
was placed under arrest and was re-
lieved of his sword for having forced .
guard from a we'll in order to get a
drink of water while on the march to
Gettysburg. During Pickett's charge,
Lieutenant Brown, not having a
sword. seized a Ratchet and fought
with it through the charge. After his
heroic conduct Lieutenant Browns
sword was returned to him without a
trial. lie was afterward promoted to
be captain.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
BELGIAN CABINET RESIGNS.
Due to Parliamentary Rejection o,
Electoral Iil.s.

~I1tCCtVFUI IITT.Fs
Brussels, Aug. 1.-The cabinet this
morning decided that in view of the
rejection yesterday by the parlia
mentary committee of all the govern
ment electoral bills which have beer
referred to it, it was their duty to re-
sign, which they proceeded to do. Thi
king is now comforting with De Sme!
de Mayer, the former premier.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03

Mommsen. the German historian, in
spite of his 81 years, is still "a traveller.
The white-huircd old man. with clean
shaver face and keen eyes, looking
through large spectaclcs. "a be seen
almost any day actively employed
among the manuscripts of the Bibli-
otheque Rationale in Paris. From 2
O'Clock in the morning till 6 in the
evening The only survivor of a famous
group of historians and archaeologists
10 often busy reading and copying
texts. Mommsen has also spent a
great decay of time recently in Rome in
connection With the Corpus lnscrip-
tioDum Latinarum.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
HAIL DESTROYS CROPS.
Much Damage Done in Central Part
of the State.

Des Moines, Aug. "a terrific hail
storm passed over this section last night,
totally destroying crops on 1000 acres and
severely damaging several thousand
more. Only a little grain in the path of
the storm had been cut. The full extent
of the damage has not yet been ascer-
tanned
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
Spencer Wants the Rock Island.

Spencer, Ia, July 2o.-1he indica-
tions are that the Chicago and Rock
Island Railway company will build q
line of road through Clay county with
in the next few months. A survey of
the proposed route was made early
last spring and az surveyed the line
would run east and west across the
county about six miles south of Spen-
Ger.
Vigorous efforts are being put forth
by the citizens of Spencer to induce
the company to build through the city.
A meeting of the citizens was called
and a committee appointed to go to
Chicago and interview the railway Of
ticials in relation to the matter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-03
CAPTURED AN Observation-Disclosures

whitening,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11
&C Cur Observation-Disclosures.

ine Quaker Valley Mfg. Co. of Chicago
have requested us to announce that they have
several thousand sets of the fioest coin silver
plated War Memorial Spoons made to retail
at So set They will mail, postpaid, full
scs of six of these spoons to every subscriber
to the Watchman and Soutbron, who will
send name aud addres--s postal card will do
If, on receipt of the spoons, you 6od them
the most exquisitely beautiful specimens of
the silversmi,hs art you ever saw, and worth
So, remit 78 cent?, as payment in full, within
80 days; if not pleased, return spooos i'm
mediately. Each spoon is OF different de-
sign-aeter-dinuer coffee size--showing SOL
diers in camp 10 Cuba, Moro Castle and four
o. S. Battleships They are imperishable
menentoes Of the late war, and every sub
scriber should accept this most remarkable
offer, and obtain set before i. is TOO late.
All that's necessary is to say you're SUBJ
scriber to the Watchman and Southron (this
is importans) aud that you accept Memorial
Spoon Offer Address Quaker Valley Mfg
Co., 357 W Harrison ST., Chicago. Dec2l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11
The Sumter School of Music.

The Sumter School of Music, occupying
the aoor over Knight's book store 90 Maip
street, opened Jan 2nd under the auspices of
Mrs. T. H. Dick, Of the city, and Miss A. P.
E~ell, Of New York City, both of whom have
bad years of study in the bes, conserva,ories
Of this country aud are enthusiastic teachers
of long experience, accomplishing paeoouen.
al work with pupils. The school will be
completely fitted up in few days, the studios
being equipped with the best modern techn,-
cal facilities, excellent pianos, virgil claviers,
tbenic tables, me,ronomes' etc. There is also
large bali which will be used for recitals
and all public performances of the school.
The method of founda,ional instruction and
piaoo 'ecbnic employ ed 10 the school is clear
and comprehensive, and one which will give
any pupil au artistic technic in less toan half
the tue that would be required by the old
methods All communications for circulars
or other Information should be addressed TO
the Sumter School of Music, Samter, S. C.,
box 2l5.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11
Got Drunk-Got Drowned.

John Lewis, colored. was found dead 10
q ditch near the old FuiIwood place four and
a-haf miles from town Monday morpiog.
He was 10 town 90 Saturday afternoon and
left for home just before dark in an iotozi.
Gated coudition. The man he was with lett
him 10 the woods near the Fallwood place
and expected him TO 60 on home, as be wss
not too drunk to walk He did not go home
and Monday morning his family began
looking for him. They came to town and
n ade lpoe:ries apd then returned and search
ed the Wos where he wss last seee. His
dead body was found in a ditch and the in-
dications were that dssth resulted from
drowning. Coroner Moses was notified and
be held an irq7est Monday afternoon The
verdict was that Lewis came to his death
from drowning and that be alone was respon-
siole.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11

HRS. L. C. Little died at her home in ths city
Saturday morning after protracted illsess,
due in a large measure to extreme age and
the failing strength incident thereto. Her
death was unexpected as there had been no
decided change for the worse recently, and
ehese was no reason to apprehend her imme-
dia,e demise. Mrs. Little was the widow of
the late Rev. Mr. Little, OF the South Caro-
lipa Conference, IL. E Church, South, and
was q woman of the sincerest Christian char
acter. Funeral service were held at the
Methodist Church Sunday at $50 o'clock
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11

Mrs. Elisha Berry, of this place, says be
never had anything to do him so much good
and give such quick relief FROM rheumatism
as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He was both
cred greatly with shooting pains from hip to
knee until be used this liniment, which af-
fords prompt relief.-B. F. Baker, druggist.
St. Paris, Ohio. For sale by Dr.. A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11
A Fine Piece Of Color Work.

An experienced art critic gives it as bis
opinion that there will be no haodsomer
piece Of color work issued this year than
hoods Sarsaparilla Calendar for 1899 1t is
not only useful, hut artistic and beautiful,
aad up-to.date The charming "American
Girl' whose beautiful face appears with a
delicately painted aag in the background,
makes pleasing feature which anyone will
be pleased to have before him the whole oil
1899. We suppose druggists will have this
Calendar. or copy may De obtained by
sending cents to C.. j. Hood Co, Lowell,
Mass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11
When You Have q Bad Cold

you want the best medicine that can be
obtained, and that is Cbamberlain's Cough
Remedy.
You want remedy that will not only
give gu ok relief but effect permanent cure.
You want remedy that will relieve the
lungs and keep expectoration easy.
You want remedy that will couuteract
any tendency toward pneuIenia.
You want remedy that is pleasant and
safe to taxa.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is the only
medicine iu use that meets all Of these rs-
quirsneots This remedy is famous for its
cures of bad colds throughout the United
States and in many foreign countries. 1t
has many rivals, cut, for the speedy and per-
msnent cure of bad colds, stsads without
peer and i's splen:id qualities are every
where admired and praised. For sale by Dr..
A. J. China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11
Mayors Court.

The Mayors Court did good busirrsa
Monday and although the net result IN
cash WAS Insignificant the law breskers
caught it in the neck
Gus Stanley and Jim Ross we're charged
With Sighting on Harvin Street. Stanley was
present, but Ross bad skipped Stanley was
found guilty and sentenced to pay SIS or
work on the streets for a term Of ten days.
The case sga,rst Ross was continued until
be can be ran in By the police
Joho Williams wss srraigned for disordely
cooduct and was sentenced to pay 81 or
work ou ,be streets for two days
Rosa Sumter and gary Williams we're
charged With disordesly conduct, cu'sing
aod using pcofsne language on the street,
etc. They were proven guilty and were each
sentenced to serve term of 80 days in the
county Jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11
PERSONAL,

Col. J. Harvey Wilson. of Mayesviile, was
10 the city Thursday.
Miss Agnes Moses has gone to Converse
College TO take post graduase course.
Mr snd Mrs. e. B Coiclough of Providence
were in the city Thursday.
hessrs T P. Harren and W. 7. Nofnens
were in the city Friday
III. and Mrs barry ". Hood returned
irom Florida Saturday morning.
Miss Allen Ellerbe and her sister. Mrs.
Kirk, we're visiting in the city last week.
Mr B. P. Shore left fer New York few
days ago.
Miss See Bee Jones, Of Tsogdon, IS visiting
her sister, Mrs. Charlie Curais.
Mr. Nat Barnett, of Marnville. spent Nom
day In the city.
Nj. &. u. Ama0 was in the city Monday on
business
Mrs. a. T. Lesesne is visiting her mother,
Mrs. E "A. Guttino,
Mr. c. Il Cuttino, cfy Packsville, has re-
moved 10 this city to pursue the study OF
law preparatory TO applying for admission 70
TIE bar.
Mas Bessie Andrews end her younger
oro,he. G.. A. Andrews, of Lampssas, Texas,
are VISITING their nncles Col. J. Harvey Wil-
SON.
Mrs. John Kershaw, Of Charleston. was in
she city las, week visiting hlrs. L. s. Carson.
Shel LEFT for Charleston Thursday evening.
Dr. & Alya SoloHons, who has been quite
SICK for The past two weeks left on Saturday
evening for New York TO obtain treatment.
as was accompanied By Dr. J. A. Mood.
Mr. q. Ed. Dick, who has beeo manager Of
the Ducker 3 Bultmsn CO. Cor the pas: two
years, has resigned bis position and bae ae.
copied q position with the irm of R. G.
Williams & Co, Of New York. he will
represents that 6rm IN Georgia. Hr. Dick is
one OF the best posted grocer; men in Sum
Ter and B. C. Williams &; Go. have secured
the sHrsicss of q thoroughly competent aud
valuable representative. Be left for New
FORK last week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11

Mrs Eva Sanders, wife of Hon. a. K
Sanders, of Rafting Creek, died st ber home
in that township lass Saturday. She had
been il! for eeyeral weeks aud her death was
not unexpected. Ahusbaud and four little
children are left to mourn her death. Mrs:
Sanders was daughter Of the late Henry
6. Mcleod, of Providence township, aad was
orly "a years Of age. The funeral services
were held at Hsgood at o'clock Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11
For the Benefit Of the New Bap-
t1st Church.

On Thursday evening. January 10th, the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist Church
will give musical entertainment in the 7.
NC. A. Hall. After the musical programme
has been completed refreshments will be
served. The friends of the congregation ard
the public generally are cordially invited to
attend. Proceeds for new church fund.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11
oelgar Reed Squad officers.

At regular monthly meeting of Delgar
Reel Squad, held last week, the follow
ing f;cers were elected for ensuing year:
Forpman-W. s. Graham.
lst Asst Forenan-J B. Miller.
"a Ass't Forpman-E A. Bultman.
Sea-. G Flowers
Treas-J G DeLorne.
CoIiector.-O. l.. Yates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11

If you have cotton seed to sell, call on me.
will pay you the highest market place.
" B. Boyle.
IfIrritable, Out of Sorts, Depressed in
Spirits, have Dull Headache, take few
doses Dr.. 81 a. Simmons Liver Medicine for
quick relief.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11
State Sanitary Inspectors.

At the suggestion of DR.. Evans, of the
State board of health. Governor Ellerbe to-
day appointed Dr. P. P Bacot and Mr. g. l..
Reardon, sanitary inspectors for the Mayes-
vile section of Sumter County. The inspec.
tors have full authority to carry out the laws
of the State with reference to quarantine and
the protection of the public health News
and Courier, Jan. 7th
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11
DEATHS.

Mrs. Howard c. Noise died suddenly last
Saturday morning at 8 80 O'Clock She
had been ia her usual health recentlv and
her death vas entirely unexpected and
great shock to the family.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-11
MARRIED.

Mr.. r. P. Bradwell and Miss Babe Gross
were married at O'Clock to-day, a, the
home Of Mr. John Singleton. Rev. c. C.
Brown officiating.