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New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
DEATH OF POLICE SERGEANT TooMEy

Police Sergeant Thomas ]. Toomey. of Jersey
City died yesterday at his home. No. 81 Virginia
ave He had been Ill for a year from Brght's dis
case and dropsy. Sergeant Toomey was born In
Jersey City forty-three years ago He was an
pointed n patroman on February T. 1878 lust after
he had reached maturity. and was promoted to
sergeant in 1888. He capable officer and
was popular. A widow and four children survive
him. '-'
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
STABBED HIMSELF WITH SCISSORS.

Phillpsburg Jan . (SpeciaD-Peter Smith. sew
enty years old, wealthy retired farmer. living In
Upper Harmony Township. became demented last
evening owing to long continued i'll health. and
while members of the family temporarily alb
sent he procured a pair of scissors and stabbed
himself in the neck. making four frightful wounds
He
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
COLORED VETERAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Sag Harbor Long Island, Jan. 23-Robert Ellis
worth, negro, twenty-eight years old was
brought before Justice Raynor yesterday charged
with attempting suicide by hanging himself ELS
worth said he had had only two days work all
winter, and had been unable TO provide for his
family He a member of the 10th United
States Cavalry, which took part in the battle OF
San Juan Hill. He DISCHARGED
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
POLYTECHNIC CLUB DINNER

Controller Bird S. Coler Henry Sanger sro,,
Thomas H. Troy. Duncan Edwards and Richards
Mott cahoone are announced as the speakers a.
the annual dinner of the Polytechnic Club wb,cb
Is TO be held at the Montauk Club house tbis evan
Ing al Z O'Clock Every person who was ever a
student at the Polytechnic Institute is eIiusbia 90
membership in the club There has been s6roa III,
Of getting clubhouse. and steps may be taken to
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
CASHIER SCOTT RESIGNS.

Paterson. Jan. 2S.-William C. Scott. cashier of
the First National Bank. handed IN his resignation
to-day and requested that he be relieved OF his
duties at once. Mr. Scott has been in the employ
OF the bank for twenty-eght years, having
tered the bank q messenger
Mr.. Scott will open a private banking and broker
age business in Paterson.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
NINE THOUSAND FOR AN INJURED BACK.

Michael Rauch driving out OF Whites Lane
into Grand-st.. in the Borough of Queens on March
8. 1899 when of the Brooklyn Heights Rail-
road Company ran into his truck throwing him to
the pavement. suit against the company for
damages was brought by Rauch. Doctors testified
that the injury TO Rauchs back was permanent
and that for the OF his life ne would be able
10 do only light work. a sealed verdict
handed In yesterday by the jury in favor Of the
plaintiff for 50 $50
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
A FRANCHISE TAX BILL.

A bill embodyng the main provisions of the Ford
Franchise Tax law has been drafted by State Tax
Commissioner Charles c. Black and Assemblyman
George v Tenant Jersey City, for introduction
in the Legislature 1t provides that the funds re-
ceiyed from franchise taxation shall directly to
the cities and towns In which the franchises are
exercised The Ford bill sends the funds directly
ha
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
DIED AFTER HIS DAUGHTERS FUNERAL.

Elizabeth Jan. % (SpeciaD.-LiIlie Baer. OF No.
s62 Central-ave.. ROseville. was buried yesterday
afternoon and on the return OF the mourners to
the house. Peter Baer. the girls father died sud
denly He will be buried Thursday morning
beside his daughter Mr.. Baer fOrty-eight
years old, and leaves a widow and nine small
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
FEARED POISON AND BURGLARS.
But THE AGED REcLUsE HAD NO DREAD OF
RATS

In the contest the will OF Miss Maria s
Van Syckel. aged and eccentric recluse. who
died last year. the peculiarities of the ap-
pear in the testimony taken by Judge Fort, of the
Orphans Court in Newark. Miss Van Sycke feared
poison and burglars. but had no fear OF rats, and
encouraged them live in dilapidated house in
Bank and Halsey SITS, which she never left for
She had names Cor some of the rats. and they ran
about her thoroughly tame She would often stay
up all night locking doors and windows against
burglars. She would taste meat ten fifteen
times before cooking and then feed IL the rats to
that II contained no poison. The case will come
up before Judge Fcrt Friday.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
JOHN NAYS HAMMOND TO SPEAK.

At a meeting OF the Plymouth League to-mor-
row evening John Hays Hammond. the American
mining engineer, who condemned TO death for
alleged treason In the South African Republic and
was released the payment OF a fine of 100000
will give account OF his experience with the
Boer Government. A reception for Mr. and Mrs
Hammond will follow:
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
4 BOY BITTEN By A DOG.

Elizabeth Jan. % (SpeciaD.-A mad dog ran
amuck In Pine-st ElizabethpOrt. this afternoon.
and bit a boy and a number OF dogs John Mono
han ten wears old. received ugly wound in the
calf OF the leg Then the animal headed for the
coal wharves and found refuge under a wharf
The injured boy taken 10 DIT. Dolans ONCE
where his wound was cauteriZed-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
BOXING CONTESTs IN NORrHPORr.

Northport, Long Island. Jan. 23.-An athletic
club. with headquarters in this village was re-
Gently incorporated. Nothing was known of it
until yesterday, when posters were distributed an
nouncing that two boxing contests would take place
next Saturday. Frank j. Smith. proprietor of
the Northport House, is the organizer
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
MUST FIND A MAHOMETAN FAMILY.
PREDICAMENT OF THE STATE BOARD OF chill
DREN'S GUARDIANS.

Trenton Jan. 23.-The State Board of Chidren's
Guardians had consultation with Governor Voor
hees this morning. The workings Of the law under
which the Board exists were discussed. The Board
laid before the Governor novel case which con-
fronts IL in Hudson County. The law contains
provision the effect that children shall be placed
only in the care of families who profess the same
religious faith the parents of the children. No
difficulty experienced in carrying out this reg
ulation until recently. when child Of MahOmetan
parents was found in the Hudson County Aims
house and no suitable family OF that faith can be
found o for the child.
The Board asks for an appropriation TO carry
IN IS work
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
BOY MORTALITY. BURNED.

James Smith. a two-year-old boy, was mortally
burned yesterday afternoon in the backyard of his
home. No "a Butler-st. He set fire large bundle
or papers and his clothing caught fire One Of his
" rms had been burned TO the bone
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
CONTRACTS FOR LIGHTING IN QUEENS.

The contract for lighting the streets OF Long
Island City for 1900 has been awarded to the Long
Island Electric Illuminating Company, which is
furnish 4s2 lights at s144 lamp a year. Other
companies that have recently come under control
of the Whitney -Elkins syndicate have received
other contracts for electric lighting in Queens
Borough
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
EGYPTIAN FORTUNE TELLER FOUND DEAD

Marcy Hashau, Egyptila who for the last
two summers had been employed as a fortune teller
in show in Surf-ave., was found dead on the
beach at Coney Island yesterday morning at the
end Of Sea Beach Walk. During the u,n,er n. has
been living in a small hut and managed TO keen
alive by selling wood. ~ heoP
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
TOWNSEND SHIELDS LITCHFIELD

Townsend Shields Litchfeld two and a half years
old the infant son OF George II. Litchfeld, well
known horseman. and grandson of United States
Commissioner Shields died yesterday morning from
scarlet fever and diphtheria at No. 1S5 Schermer-
horn-st. The other little of Mr.. Litchheld
day.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
JUDGE GUILD RESIGNS.

F. Guild, of Newark. received by Governor
Voorhees, yesterday. Judge Guilds term will ex-
pire in April 1901 He said yesterday that his rea-
for resgping was the growth of his legal busi-
ness which required all his attention. Judge Guild
will leave the bench on April l.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
BROOKLYN NEWS.
TO PURIFY THE STAGE.
MOVEMENT STARTED BY THE ACTORS
CHURCH ALLIANCE

IT WILL ENDEAvoR TO STOP SUNDAY PERFORM
ANcEs-A MASS MEETING SOON TO BE HELD.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
SHERIFF WOOD NO LONGER IN CONTEMPT

reversed Justice GarretsOn in deciding that Will
lam Wood. Sheriff of Nassau County. was In con-
tempt Of court and pay a fine of SO for his
alleged failure TO serve a warrant of attachment
in suit. The Sheriff denied that the warrant had
been served on him
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
TO PREVENT sTALLING OF sN0WpL0UGHs.

With view OF doing away with the staIling of
the big rotary snowploughs through lack of water
the department of construction and repairs of the
Long Island Railroad has built huge tank car,
which will be attached to the plough The tank
mas a capacity OF 1000 gallons of water.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
THERON A. DOREMrs DEMENTED.

Montclair Jan. % (SpeciaD-Theron A Doremus.
the feed merchant who disappeared suddenly from
n Long Island Sound steamboat several weeks ago
and was found in Los Angeles, Cal, started for
home Yesterday in the care of attendant DOre
mus Is demented. owing 10 business troubles.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
nAMAGEs For rHE KIIIING or A CHILD.

AssembIyman Tenant. Of Hudson County. has
drafted a bill to change the law relative the
damages that may be allowed for the loss OF
child by accident. Considerable uuravorable com
ment was made over the decision of the Supreme
Court in the of Melville Graham, who
killed by trolley in Jersey city. His father
eued and the iurv awarded him $1,000 The case
was appealed and the verdict set aside
cessive 1t tried again. and the jury assessed
the damages, as I'm the first trial. at $1,000. The
case was appealed. and in the decision Of the court
Justice Gummere held that under the law damages
could be awarded Only for pecunary loss actually
sustained, and child was not a source of revenue
but of expense
Assembiyman Tenants bill provides that 'in
every such action the jury shall give such damages
as they shall fair and just with reference to
the loss and suffering of the widow widower
and next of kin resulting from such death"
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
TELEPHONE sUBWAYs IN QUEENS

The Department of Public Buildings. Lighting
and Supplies in the Borough of Queens has ap-
proved the plans for eleven miles of subways for
telephone. telegraph and signal purposes in Long
Island City. Flushing. Arverne, Rockaway Beach
Far Rockaway Newtown and Jamaica.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
NEWARK TO HAVE PRO-BOER MEETING.

A movement is in progress in Newark for q pro-
Boer mass meeting be held at an early day. An
the Irish and German societies have been asked to
take part in it, and there may be a street demon
stratiOn in connection with the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
A PICTURESQUE CLIFF DEMOLISHED.

TORN DOWN BY BLAST TO FURNISH STONE
FOR PAVING BLOCKS
A massive wall OF rock rising from the river front
Woodclfr North Bergen and which formed
of the most picturesque features of the lower Pal
isades. shattered by great blast Monday,
which discharged by Contractor Joseph Devlin.
OF Guttenburg, for the purpose OF securing stone
for paving blocks. For several weeks
engaged in drilling deep holes into the rock in
preparation for the work Of destruction. Four
kegs of powder used in the blast, and the diff
ferent charges connected with electric wires.
When the current turned the report OF the
blast heard fer miles around. and tons of rock
crashed down the embankment. tearing away small
trees at the base OF the bluT and cutting deep
burrows in the earth. Contractor Devlin said that
he would be able to 10000 paving blocks as
q result of the blast.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
4 BERTH MADE FOR A COMMISSIONER.
HE RESIGNS FROM THE HoBoKEN FIRE BOARD
AND Is MADE ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER

At a meeting OF the Hoboken Fire Board last
night the office OF Assistant Chief Engineer of the
Department at a salary OF 1850 a year was
created and Michael Dunn. who resigned Fire
Commissioner earlier IN the day. appointed
to the place. Dunn is an engineer on the Lacka-
wanna Railroad. President J. +. W. kuper Op
posed the appointment the ground that
preparation had been made for the salary. He also
said that he believed in promoting men from the
ranks instead OF placing outsiders their heads.
Commissioners Michael BrOphy and James Whalen.
who sat In the Board for the first time and Michael
Hayes voted for Dunn. Timothy Foley, brother-in-
% afternoon.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
Uncle Jesse Page.

Rev. Jesse H. Page, the beloved old
minister whose presence is welcomed
in every portion of North Carolina,
the home OF wealth and refinement as
well as in the humblest cabin,
preached the commencement sermon
before the students of Monroe
High School last Sunday morning.
track. There was no firstly. secondly,
thirdly, tiresomely about the sermon.
1t was a plain and most pointed pre-
sentation of practical truth. The
subject was Talents and Gifts" The
burden of the preachers talk was,
Be yourself. Those who try to i'm
itate others and al to exercise their
own gifts were ''uled in manner
peculiar to the original, forceful
preacher. The congregation was SO
large that no church in the town
would hold it, therefore services were
held in the opera house and that
building was filled to overtlowing
The sermon was one suited to every
age and condition of man, although
Mr.. Page announced that he would
preach specially to the children, and
he held the attention of the usually
restless small boy during every min
ute of his discourse. There is nc
better. grander old man than Uncle
Jesse" Page. as he is called. He is
getting old in years only. His warm
heart and active brain hold the
strength and vigor Of youth and ever,
scrap Of humanity is precious in his
sight. No man with other than heart
big with love and human sympath,
could preach such a sermon on Frier d
ship as that good man preached in
Central Methodist church last Sunday
evening Monroe Enquirer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
ST. JOHNS DAY
At the Oxford Orphan Asylum.

Hon. A. NJ. Waddell, Of st. Johns
Lodge. No !, A. F. & A. NJ, Whining
ton. will deliver the address at the
celebration Of St. Johns Day by the
Masons of North Carolina, Saturday.
June 23rd. on the beautiful Oxford
Orphan Asylum grounds. Gel. Wad-
dell is one OF the strongest, most elo-
quent speakers in the State. He is
patriotic. courageous, gifted.
1t is expected and earnestly desired
that people from all over North Caro-
lima. in great numbers, will attend
this celebration. 1t is always pleas
ant occasion. AL attractive feature
will be a general basket picnic, which
was SO satisfactory and enjoyable last
year.
The Oxford Orphan Asylum is now
caring for 22O destitute, homeless,
orphan boys and girls. Visit this in
stitution and your interest for and
efforts in behalf of it's work canno,
fail to be increased.
1t is expected that railroads viii
grant special rates, which will be an
nounced later.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
Adams, as q Negro Leader.
Web>ter's Weekly.)

There can be no question as to
Judge Adams attitude toward the
negroes while he lived in Caswell.
He was their recognized leader
taught, drillen and organized them,
so that they were able to elect one OF
their own race to represent the proud
county of Graves and Yancey in the
Legislature. He waxed fat by teach
ing the negroes that their neighbors
were their political enemies. He
taught them that the white people,
who furnished them work and pro-
vided them schools, could not be
trusted in political matters.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
OF GREAT INTEREST TO SOUTH
ERE STATES

Washington. June The Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections
to-day had under consideration Sena-
tor Pritchard's resolution declaring ex-
clusion from the privileges Of the fran
chise because OF race to be unconstitu-
tional The committee decided to rec
ommend the adoption OF q substitute
directing the committee to Investigate
whether such exclusion IL antagonistic
to the Constitution. The substitute
passed the committee by q party vote.
and " It il agreed to by the Senate the
Investigation will be undertaken by the
committee. The resolution IL predi.
Gated upon conditions in North Caro-
lima, but considerable interest is mani
tested in IL by Senators from all the
Southern States
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
Scientific Htl1ericd1l.
NOTICE.

HAVING THIS DAYQUALIFiED AS
IL executor Of the estate o: william
Dickie, deceased, before the Clerk Of the
Super ior Court OF Vance county. this Is Ia
notify all persons holding claims against
the said estate Ia present them Ia me. duly
aut hen, icated, on or before the 3td day of
Nav, lgO,, or this notice will d. pleaded
In bar OF the recovery Of the sane. All
persons indebted To the said estate must
make immediate settle ment.
This April %, 1900.
ID. II. DI CkIE,
Executor of william Dickie, deceased.
A, T.. ZoLLICoFFEK. Attorney.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
A WOMANS WAY.

Tess-Isn't she a peculiar girl? She
wouldn't look at him when he was rich.
but now. after he's lost all his money
she accepts him.
Jeas-Oh. we'll, you know how crazy
every woman Is to get anything that's
feduced.-Su1olk Herald.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
GRAND SPECTACULAR EVENT.


All the Conditions Were Perfect for Grand and Beautiful
Spectace-Astronomers and Scientists View the Eclipse
Under the Most Favorable Crcumstances-Prof. Colt
Makes the Most Important Discovery far Developed in
the Absence of White Prominences-The Calculators
Missed the Period of Totality by Few Seconds-A Bet
General knowledge of the Corona VIII be Result of
the Observations s-The Story Of the Eclipse in Detail.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
NOTICE.

NYOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
N application will be made to the Gen
eral Assembly Of North Carolina NJ rs
session in June, 1900. 10 pass an act provid-
ing for the establishment. OF Graded Schoois
in the town Of Henderson. N. T..
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07

The Rem-Sho typewriter is adver-
tised in this paper. Thad r. Manning
has the local agency. Call and see
the machine or apply for descriptive
catalogue, terms. etc.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
The Review of Reviews for June.

The american Montdy Reriew Of Reriews
for June is a wel-iilustrated number.
The important news topics Of the month
are editorally treated in "The Progress
of the World" the opening department.
A character sketch of James }. Hill,
Builder of the Northwest, is contributed
by Mrs Mary Hartman Severance, who
outlines the remarkable career of the
president of the Great Northern Rail
road Dr. Albert Shaw, the editor writes
from full knowledge on "Paris and the
Exposition of 1900" Mr.. Jacob 4. Riis,
author of How the Other Half Liver,"
forecasts the work of the New York
Tenement H ouse Commission recently
appointed by Governor Roosevelt. Mr..
Cleveland NJ offett writes on" "Automobil--
for the Average Man" Mr. Charles 4
COnant describes the operation of the
refunding law passed by Congress last
Murch. There are also illustrated arti-
cles on summer camps for boys, tn" Pas
sion Play at Oberammprgau, and new
fiction for summer reading.
The Progress of the World, the edi-
torial department covers such topics as
the famine in India and the relief opera
tiOns in America. the recent POpulIst
conventions and Presidential situation
late in May, the Montana Senatorial
contest, the proposed revision OF the New
York City charter. st. Louis strike, tn"
American Steel and Wire case. the r.r.ut
Montgomery conference ON the negro
question, the Cuban postal scandals. the
| Turkish indemnity, the BOer war, and
, the great Ottawa fire.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07

A big lot OF nice spring and summer
dress goods at H. THOMASON'S to be
closed out at and below cost. Call and
see them. Phone 1S.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07

Bettie-"Wash proposed to me last
night on his knees"
Blanche-'That boy would stoop to
anything.'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07
The illustrated Youth and Are.

NASHVILLE, TENN, for months trial sub'n
Irregular price, and 1t will send, free, postpaia
''Gov. TIA ylor's book, ~ or New Webster Diction.-
~ of $3.50 words, worth S.; send 81 for year
subn, ,regu'ar price, and lcc extra f"r pos tag,
and get both books free. Paper Ia high-grad
illustrated monthly magazine, 80 to 81 page
Established 1890. Special DEPARTMENT.: Won.
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literary mag azinc of national circulation pub
lishcd In the South; strongly endorsed by State
and County officials, Teachers ard the Pres.
elevating in character and NOR ~ i. tone
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07

nARE rHE ST. q kS TLY TO THE IN.
TERESr OF AUDI roRs N sEHArE

II . sharp PsiisieaI rue over the Ar
aer Plate Que ton senators A..
drteh, Ialc. Teller. Aslea aud ret.
slGrsW Become lsy .lycd - the
C0atroversy, Which ~ Times BsP-
2ePed o. GeFsSnaIiates-TheA Meas.
IRE Returned - conference.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07

Everything to eat, fresh and up to
date, at II. THOMAsoNs'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-06-07

The color effects of the eclipse as
has already been intimated were beau
tiful. They were officially recorded
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-08-16

niger eifris ODER meniser tbdtis Iein,
ais bic gefirworter zines amerifanis
i6en Colonial aiierrei9es ~unternibt
oar9 @ewebre. &ein patriotiIder
Burger fann bic ansrifie unSea9tet
laiien, mel6e auf bic Sunbamente
nnlerer sesenmdrtisen tabelofen Ste
sierunssform sema9t mersen. Sn
bieiem Sabre ioute jeber 9arser Elm
Yelitifer fem. Clubs unb 8ereiue
louten iofort nit benz Sefretdr Der na=
tionalen @iiociation bemofratiI6er
Clubs, 1870 8robmap, Rem gorf
@itp, in @erbinbuns treten, 10 bab
bic uereinisten Witslieber ipitematiI6
por9eben fOnnen in Ser 8ertbeioieuns
Der &epublif, mte tie bic Sdter ses
sranbet babeu. Nue bemotratil9en
Staats< unb 9ofal gemites uerben
erlu8t, Der %nationalen MHociation be-
motratii6er Clubs bel bieler Nrbeit
bebalfli6 gu iein.
W m. s. 8rpan.
Iblaig. StepenIon.
S ames s. Soues,
Soriiser bes bemotratii9en Natio=
nal=g omites
IS m. st. Searit,
Brditbent Ser National. Niiociation
of Democratic Clubs.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-08-16
Sb babe Feline 3eit!

Oie 3ett 1T elm @el6ent @ottes
fur uns Weni6en. sic baber MUIR
gu suten unb eblen 3meden ausSuz
miBte uniere beiltsite Pfli9t
iein. &ber mte abideulid wirb iie
BON benz Gaabissdnser tobtsei6lasen
ODER gar ponb0ien Weni6en gu idle6=
ten Sbaten entmeibt. 8tr bOren 10
oft: sd babe feline i3eit!" unb
bies lit aud u~nbebtust n0tbis, bern
mir ioaen bic l3eit ausniisen gu treuer
Mrbeit, Der ME Der Sesen feblen wirb.
benz Meni6en, Der piel 3eit
bot, er bat ben 3wed leines eebens
meoer besriffen nod lit er beiien miirs
big. Wir iollen nidt bios arbeiten,
neil MIR es mifen, pieleidt UNI uns
gu erndbren, nein, audi Der &eide,
Der b:es ni@t n0tbis bat, ioa iid ei=
men ietnen Neisunser, unb 3enntntiien
entipre@enben @irfunsstrsis iu@en.