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Evening star., 1901-08-31
Extension Granted.

The District Commissioners have ap-
proved the recommendation of John B.
Brady, the inspector of buildings, that the
contract with Arthur Cowsil for the con-
struction Of the manual training school on
P street between 1st and Sd streets north
west, be extended from September %, the
time Of it's original expiration, to October u,
without penalty or cost of inspection The
extension was recommended because of the
large amount of extra work which has been
ordered by the Commissioners from time to
time and because of the delay apprehended
in the placing of the boilers in position.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Response to Complaint.


. A. J. Ward recently wrote to the District
Commissioners complaining Of a pool Of
stagnant water on the lot adjoining 1852
North Carolina avenue northeast. Inspec-
tor Wollard Of the health office inspected
the premises and found the nuisance had
been abated by nature. He said the water
complained Of had been standing in de-
pressions in the parking space and suggest
ed that the matter be referred to the engi
neer department. This action. was taken
and report has been made by G. b. Hunt,
the computing engineer, who says an exami-
nation shows that on the occasion of very
heavy rains q slight depression in the park
Ing In front of unimproved lots with an
area Of about fifteen feet square would
hold water to q depth OF two or three
inches. but that this is abated by nature
very quickly, and no evidence Of stagnant
water in the sense that 1t creates q null
sance can be discovered. The Commits
sioners have recommended that no action
be taken.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
CITY ITEMS.
Geo. w, HQrvev.

Our authority on oysters. has recently re-
turned from trip north, visiting the prin-
cipal points Of supply Of the northern oys-
ters and examining the plants. He states
that the condition Of the oysters is very
fine for the season and the outlook promis-
ing.
He started yesterday for a trip south to
inspect his oyster beds and to examine his
own plants, to appoint agents at the vari-
Gus shipping centers and to make arrange
ments for a constant and ample supply
during the coming season.
His patrons and the public generally may
depend upon obtaining the finest and most
deliciously favored oysters in abundance
at his restaurant, corner of
Pennsylvania Avenue and Eleventh Street.
The reputation earned In the past Of
being the largest and most reliable oyster
house in the country will be fully sus-
tanned. 1t
Evening star., 1901-08-31
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
IL am. 2:30 and 6:30 pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View at IL a. m,
2:45 and 6:15 pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach at S:45 am
Weems line for Baltimore and lower river
landings at pm.
Randall line from Sth street wharf for
Colonial Beach and river landings at am
Steamer Washington for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at 6:30 pm
Trains for Chesapeake Beach leave Dis
trfct line at 9:30, 1880, 11:3u am; 2:3O,
$40, 5:15 and 7:45 pm.
Trains leave B. and o. depot for Chau-
tauqua Beach at 9:10 am. and 1:45 pm.
Steamer Emma Giles-Bon Ton Excur-
sions. Chesapeake bay via B. and O., 9:1O
am. daily.
Trains leave Pennsylvania avenue and
1872 street for Alexandria and Arlington
every forty-five minutes.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour; Fails
Church hourly. See schedule.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
NO TROUBLE EXPECTED.
All but Two Feeders I'm Goyerumen,
PrfntinG Once Join Uninn

was announced after the meeting of
.ne Press Feeders Union. held last night
IN typographical Temple, that all but two
OF the 2oo feeders employed In the govern
meht printing office had been admitted to
membership in the union. Previous to the
meetlnf there were twelve who had not
joined The number of new members re-
celVeo last night was thirty-six ten OF
these oeing from the government printing
once and the others from various govern
ment departments and private concerns.
1t Is confidently declared that there will
De no trouble Tuesday upon the enforce
ment or the resolution of the members OF
the Pressmen's Union not to work with
non-unlon feeders after September ]
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Cost Him Five Dollars,

II cannot understand why boys and men
will hang about stage entrances to theat-
ers." was the remark Of Judge Kimball
this morning in the case of George Bur-
dock, who was accused of having violated
the peace and order act He was arrested
last night by Policeman Mcdonnell at the
9th street entrance to the Academy
II was waiting to see a young lady who
is a personal friend Of mine," Burdock
stated.
Five young men who were on the side
walk were directed to move on" and Bur-
dock was the one who got arrested.
Il must uphold the officers in their eff
forts to keep the sidewalks at stage en-
frances clear" said Judge Kimball. "These
people make themselves nuisance to pc
stopped"
A fine of IS was paid by Burdock
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Eleventh Cavalry Band Concert.


The open-air concert given by the 11th
United States Cavalry Band Thursday
evening under the direction of Chief Mu-
sician A. Perwein was one of the best ever
rendered on the Fort Myer band stand
The band has received many compliments
upon it's efficiency, as it was organized but
three months ago. The program Thursday
evening was artistically rendered and
enjoyed by a large audience, many visitors
from the city being present. The clarinet
solo, rendered by Principal Musician A.
8. Clark was greeted by a hearty encore
and the playing by the band was even,
snappy and brilliant. Following is the pro-
gram rendered:
March, General Haywood" ..Santelmann
Selection, "Elisr D D'Amore". .Donfzetti
Waltz, Summer Nights. ...... Stone
Clarinet solo, Introduction and Bolero,'
Missud
Principal Musician A. S. Clark.
Popular airs of the Philippines.
'.Samdaguita Dance. e".................R Ruiz
flLplnO NalS RulZ
"Aguinaldo's March. Felipe
Medley overture, Pretty as Picture
Catlin
Hail Columbia"
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Denies Charge of Vagrancy.

Your honor" said Policeman Newkirk.
addressing Judge Kimball this morning, "it
seems almost impossible for Ritche to keep
away from the Bowery. Almost every
liquor
The policeman referred to Martin A.
Richie, then in the dock.
How long Is it since he was here?" the
court inquired.
He was arrested short time ago." was
the officers response.
''I'll admit every word the policeman says
about being drunk Ritchie said, but 1
deny that / am vagrant, for l have a
good home and visible means Of support"
If you continue getting drunk" the
court told him, you will soon become a va
grant
He was fined SO.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
ChesaDeake & Ohio Ry.
Trains leave from PENNSYLVANIA Static

Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.
800 p NJ DAILY-Cincinnai and ST. Louis Spe.
cial-Solid train for Cincinnati Pullman Sleepen
to CINCINNATI Lexington. Louisville, Indianapolis
and st. Louis without change. Connection Ter
Car washington to White Sulphur and Hinton weeh
days. Dining Car. Parlor Cars Cincinnati .
Chicago.
ITO PM DAILY-F. r. v. Limited-Solid TRAN
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers to Cincinnati,
tion Tor Virginia Hot Springs daily. Dining Car.
6leepers Cincinnati to Chicago and st. Louis.
ONCE 618 Pennsylvania avenue; e00 Fourteeufh
street. near II, and at the station. Telephone can,
Main ll4l for Pennsylyania Railroad Cab seryie0
III. w. FULLER,
Telepbone Main 1OoA General Passenger AeenE
Evening star., 1901-08-31
FOrfeits Collateral.

Victor Norgood yesterday, in the Police
Court. forfeited SO collateral deposited by
him when arrested the previous evening for
assaulting Edward Grason. When taken
into custody Norgood became SO obstreper-
GUS that he was sent to the tenth precinct
station In a wheelbarrow, q patrol wagon
not being at the time available.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Drank Gin and Quinine.

Il drank some gin and quinine," was the
excuse given this morning when Judge
Kimball of the Police Court had been told
that Bette King had been drunk on the
streets five times this week.
"And yesterday" said the officer, Il saw
her rushing the growler.'"
Bette" queried the court what about
this charger
II was under the influence of gin and
quinine," she admitted.
, How long have you been out Of the
workhouse?"
Three weeks"
Ten dollars or one month on the farm
was the penalty.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Claims $4,000 Damages.

Kathleen Esmond today filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against the Chesa-
peake Beach Railway Company for $4,000
damages The plaintiff states in her bill
of complaint that September 2, 1900, while
she was riding upon train run by the de-
fendant company the car in which she was
seated ran off the track near the District
line, colliding with cars upon siding, and
throwing the complainant to the floor of
the car. infiicting contusions and wounds
which resulted in concussion of the brain.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Seab0ard Air Line Railway

CAPITAL CITY ROUTE.
LEAVE WASHINGTON, I. T. R. STATiON:
II :O1 AN, FLA. AND ATLANTA FAST DALI
connecting at Hamlet with Pallman Sleeper 70
e:55 PM, FLA. AND METROPOLITAN DAILY
LIMiTED- Through Pullman Sleepers to TaMps
uies to Petersburg, Raleigh, Southern Pines
(Pinehurst). Camden, Columbia, Savannah: Jack
sonyiIle and all Florida points; Charlotte, Athena,
Atlanta New Orleans, Chattanooga, Nashville.
all points west and southwest
40 M DAILY LOCAL-To Petersburg, Ralei41.
Southern Pines (Pinehurso.. Hamlet and intes.
mediate points,
Ofice: 1434 n. 7. ave. and Penna ticket ofncea.
Il I. BUNCH, w. Fl. DOLL.
AOt Cen A1f
Evening star., 1901-08-31
BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT.
Lawn Party in the Interest of George
town University Hospital.

Georgetown University Hospital will open
it's lawn fete Monday night on the campus
of the college grounds, and from the inter-
est taken by all citizens west of Rock creek
there is no doubt that the hospital will be
largely benefited by the affair. The pro-
ceeds are to be devoted to the free wards
and emergency branches of the institution,
which, since the opening OF the college,
have been severely taxed to meet all obli-
cations. Many attractive booths have been
erected and the colorings Of blue, gray
and red under the arc and incandescent
lamps present beautiful and artistic effects
There will be plenty of good music, instru-
mental and vocal; vaudeville performances
by some of the performers now before the
public, and the Midway" will have the
merry-go-round and other affairs of SINH
lar nature.
The committees are as follows:
Chairman of arrangements, Mr.. John
Hadley Doyle.
Citizens executive ommttee-Messrs. S.
Thomas Brown, Thomas E. Waggaman, ):
Edward Libbey, Albion X. Paris, Admiral
Weaver Jesse H. Wilson. George E. Green.
Joseph H. Bradley, George Salters, Thomas
J; Stanton. Charles M @ 2. Mi1l'ams: Geo George
Fancy table-Mrs. M. T. Waggaman and
Mrs Than in charge, Miss Seymour,
Misses Waggaman, Misses Louise and Es-
telle Kearney, Miss Than. Miss Louise
Stanton, Misses Leishear, Reilley. Murray.
schladt, Royce. Rhodes, sheele, Fitzger-
aid and Brown and Mrs. Stake.
Refreshment table No. Mrs. George A.
Hyde in charge, Mrs. Hugh Taggart, Mrs.
James O'Neil. Miss Mary Kearney, Mrs.
Mary Lyddane. Miss Addie King, Miss
Smith, Miss Louisa King, Misses Worth
ington, Miss Florence King, Miss Nellie
Case, Miss Emma King Miss Katie Lyd-
dane and Miss Gaskins.
Fancy table No. BY the parishioncrs of
St. AIMS Church, Tenleytown under
charge of Rev. Father Mallon.
Refreshments No. Mrs. Charles Stohl-
man in charge; assistants, Mrs. Hoffinger,
Mrs. Archer, Miss Britt, Miss Hoffmaier.
Miss Henderson. Miss Mccarthy, Miss
Clements, Miss O'Donoghue and Miss Rosie
May.
Punch and lemonade-Mrs. Pattison In
charge, assisted by Miss Lou ODonoghue,
Miss Virginia Patterson, Mrs. Nellie
Schneider. Miss Gertrude Kiefer and Miss
Ida Keifer.
Variety table-Mrs. j. c. O'Donoghue in
charge. assisted by Mrs. Boyer Maher.
Mrs. Henry Verr. Mrs. Benjamin Branzell,
Miss Gertrude O'Donoghue, Miss Annie
O'Donoghue and Miss Annie Crowley.
Paddle stand'-Geo. w. Cook in charge.
with Messrs. John ]. Horrigan John c.
Heenan, j. A Archer and Eugene Stake.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
In the Divorce Court.

Justice Barnard Of the District Supreme
Court today signed decree granting q di-
vorce to Mollie Greer from James Greer, on
the ground of desertion.
Suit was instituted today by Jacob Henry
Wagner for divorce from Mary A. Wagner
The parties were married in this city Au-
gust IL, 1891, and have three children. The
defendant, 1t is stated, now resides In Bos-
ton.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
specfa1 Labor Day Number,

A special Labor day number, Of the
American Federationist." the official organ
Of the American Federation Of Labor, has
been issued in time for distribution at the
various celebrations Monday. The maga-
zine deals in comprehensive reviews of la
Dor from various standpoints. 1t Is pro-
fusely illustrated with the portraits Of Fed
Grafton officers.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Death of George A. ouiu,,r

Mr.. George A. Quinlan, vice president of
the Houston and Texas Central railroad
and one of Texas most influential citizens,
died Thursday at his home in Houston Mr.
Quinlan was well known in Washington
and large circle of friends deeply regret
his death. One daughter Miss Anna Quin-
Ian, who has passed several seasons here,
and Mr.. George A Quinlan, jr., a son. at
present a student at Georgetown Univer-
sity, survive him.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
GOinE to Richmond.

The Amphion Glee Club leave here this
evening via the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way for Richmond, Va, where they will
give concert Monday evening in the Sec
ond Baptist Church. The full roster of
members under the direction of Prof. j.
Henry Lewis will be taken on this trip ac-
companied by Mr.. Wm Braxton, pianist.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
The Only
Philadelphia Oyster House.

PhlIadeIph1a OYSTER HOUSE.
With that determination which has al
ways marked his course, the proprietor Mr.
VIM H. Yeoman, of the Philadelphia Oys-
ter House, 513 18th street, the only one in
town, will continue to furnish his patrons
with the very highest grade Of delicacies
regardless Of expense. In the future as in
the past, patrons of the Only Philadelphia
Oyster House, now the leading resort of it's
kind in Washington, will observe that the
house makes speciality Of no one thing
The house has lately been improved and re-
furnished in the latest design and presents
a very handsome appearance. Its location
is one of the most convenient in the city,
and especially SO for ladies while shopping.
Mr.. Yeoman serves orders given through
the telephone, No. 2O50, throughout the city.
It,
Evening star., 1901-08-31

$40 Pan-American Exposltion Excur-
'sion, via B. & o. r. R., Sept f.
Philadelphia, thence Lehigh Valley route
Leave Washington 7:05 am, arrive Buff
falo 9:15 p.m Through parlor cars. Secure
seats in advance. Tickets good returning
within seven days. Similar excursions Sep
tember TO-, 9,.25. Oct 1, 10, 16, % and 81.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1901-08-31

A local alarm was sent in about o'clock
yesterday afternoon, caused by smoke.
which was seen coming from the yard in
rear Of the house of the Rev. H. A. Grif-
fifth, No. 1926 9th street northwest. The
fremen were not needed, however as the
smoke came from pile Of rubbish that was
being burned
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Too Ill to Walk.

William Robinson, colored, resident of
Virginia. became i'll in this city yesterday,
and DR.. Battle gave him certificate en-
titling him to admission to the Washington
Asylum Hospital. He started for the hos
pital on street car, but when he reached
14th and East Capitol streets he was too
weak to walk across the commons An
ambulance was called and the sick man
was driven to the hospital.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
stricken with Par,Iv.,..

Orla ado Harris. aged forty-fve years,
living at the corner Of Wolfe and Alfred
street. Alexandria, was stricken with apo
plexy at the wharf Of the Alexandria ferry,
foot OF 7th street. this morning. He was
removed to the home Of his daughter, Mrs
William NOVEL;. 1904 9Th street southwest,
and at q late hour this afternoon his con.
dition was reported as critical.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Sentenced tn Lafl.

Philip Jones was convicted today in the
Police Court of assaulting Brownie Cape
hart, the specifications being that he
knocked her down and kicked her. Judge
O'Donnel sent him to Jail for sixty days in
default of payment of $40 fine.
Evening star., 1901-08-31

$11.OO One Fare to Cleveland, $11.OO
O., and Return via Pennsylvania Railroad.
On account Of the G. A. R. national en-
campment excursion tickets will be sold
Sept. to II, good to return until Sept 10,
with extension privileges. Going via Pitts
burg and returning via Buffalo, $15.35; via
Buffalo in both directions, $3.50. Consult
agents for details-Advt.
Evening star., 1901-08-31

To Prevent Mosquito Development.
The Commissioners have ordered the ex-
penditure Of S25 from the emergency fund
for the health department to purchase kero-
sene and to place the same on the pond of
stagnant water on public property west Of
Connecticut avenue on Woodley road. The
object is to prevent the development Of
mosquitoes in the pond and the resulting
danger Of the spread Of malarial fever
through their agency.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Gas Generator Explodes.

The explosion Of a gas generator in the
Emergency Hospital last night caused
loud report, but did little damage A room
on the second floor was fumigated yesterday
and put in readiness for use as an oper-
ating room, and it was in this room that
the explosion occurred. The top of the
generator was imbedded in the ceiling and
the room door was slightly damaged.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
DR.. Grims to Asdres. Y. M. @. A.

DIR. Grthfs 10 A1uHesa 7. M. o. A.
Rev. VIM. Elliot GrHhs. DID,. of Ithaca,
N. Y, will give an address to men at the
Y. NJ c. A. tomorrow lat $3.50 o'clock. Dr.
Grifis is reputed to- beca very attractive
speaker. and he has written that he will
give the men Of Washington a suggestive
address in the way Of cpersonal reminis-
cences.
Lemonade will be served free at the SER
vices tomorrow.
Evening star., 1901-08-31

80 Round Trip to Buffalo Ac- $40
count OF District day. via Pennsylvania
railroad. Tickets viii be sold August 81,
September / and 2, valid for return until
September 8, inclusive, at rate OF SO round
trip. Good on all trains. Double daily SER
vice OF vestibuled trains. Special ceremo-
nies on Presidents day. September 5.-Advt.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Reported Hold-un.

Edward Chaimes Of No. 45S Louisiana
avenue northwest reported at police head
quarters today that he was held up at the
corner of 7th and D streets northwest at
8 o'clock this morning by an unknown
man and robbed of a card case containing
a small amount of money and some papers.
Evening star., 1901-08-31

land, and Pan-American Exposition,
Buffalo, via B. and o. r. X.
Official route. Tickets valid going Sep
tember to IL, valid returning until 10TH
except by deposit and payment of fee of so
cents limit may be extended to October g.
Rate to Cleveland and return direct $11. To
Cleveland and return via Buffalo, 1885
Tickets and information can be had at B.
and o. r. r. offices and Of G. A. r. COM
mitteeS.-Advt
Evening star., 1901-08-31

$3.50 sLabOr Day. Excursions 1880
to "Old Point" Norfolk Virginia Beach,
Norfolk and Washington steamers Saturday
and Sunday, Aug. 81 and Sept. l. $50 pm
Round trip tickets to "Old Point" and Nor
folk, good tc return until Monday night in
elusive, $3.50. Stateroom reservations for
round trip can be had at Office on wharf.
Tel. 750. See schedule this page.-Advt.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
PROGRAM MoDIrIEp.
Changes in Pleng for Municipal Hos
pitai and Time Extended.

Since the announcement of program to
govern the submission of plans and speci-
ications for a municipal hospital, several
requests have been made to the Commits
sioners by architects outside of the city to
have the time extended in which designs
may be submitted. On this suggestion, as
we'll as the apparent necessity for making
several minor changes in the detail of the
buildings, the Commissioners have an
nounced the following notifications to the
original program:
THE front elevation, cross section and
floor plans of the buildings will be on a
scale of 1-16 inch to 1 foot, instead of Is
inch to the foot, as named in the program.
The ground plan, showing the grouping
and arrangement of the buildings and pro-
posed treatment of grounds, will be on a
scale of 1-32 inch to foot, instead of 1-16
inch to the foot, as named In the program
Ihe larger scale drawings will be per-
m1tted, however, in case work upon them
has already been commenced
The competing architects will not be re-
CURED to submit an estimate of the cost
OF each of the buildings and Of the in
Stftutfon complete, but the right is re-
served to call for estimates subsequently,
II the same Is desired.
plans will be received up to noon Of
october %, 1901, instead of October 10, as
named In the program, and the architects
to aid the Commissioners in adjudging the
competition must be named by November l.,
1901
Evening star., 1901-08-31
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

lcademy-"The Road to Ruin"
Cabin John Bridge-Motion Pictures.
Chevy Chase Lake-National Guard Band.
Dancing.
Kernan's"The Innocent Maids"
For amusements see page ID.
Evening star., 1901-08-31

91.26 To Baltimore ana Return e1.25
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday. An
gust 81 and September /. good to return
Monday, September q ALI trains except
Conversational Limited.-Advt.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Released on Bond.

John T. Dougherty, who was arrested by
Policeman Dent on the charge of stealing
q lot Of tools and brass from the navy
yard. was today, in the Police Court, ac-
cused of the ofYense. Through his counsel,
Mr.. s. D. Truitt, he asked for a postpone
ment of the hearing until September 1, and
was released on $500 bond for his appear
ance at that time.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
VigiIant Makes GOOD speed.

The rehabilitated police boat vigilant,
with Commodore Sutton and his crew
aboard. made trial trip down the Po-
tomac to Alexandria and return this morn
Ing. making the trip in little less than an
hour. Commodore Sutton was greatly
pleased with the boats showing.
Evening star., 1901-08-31

Going on q Picnic Labor Day9 Take
"Old BraddOck" Maryland Rye
With you. Twill come in handy in case of
sudden Illness cramps. snake bite" ETC.
At grocers', cafes, clubs Jas. Clark Distill-
ing Co.. D. P. Mccarthy. mgr ,61O Pa. ave.1t
Evening star., 1901-08-31

SOciety's 400 at the Races-The Most
complete description of running Of the
"Futurity" in tomorrow's New York
JOurnal.-Adyt
Evening star., 1901-08-31

Every Business Man and Wage
Garner should read Bishop Henry c. Pot
ters article on the reconciliation Of labor
and capital in tomorrow's New York Jour
nal-AdVt
Evening star., 1901-08-31
Released ON PersonaI Bona..

Luke Keith was today charged In the
Police Court with assaulting his wife,
Catherine Keith. After hearing the EVIL
dence. which disclosed that the couple had
been Quarreiing at intervals for about three
years, Judge ODonnell took the personal
bonds OF the accused and released him.
Evening star., 1901-08-31
sce.75 to San Franci.co, Cal, and Re-

$C6.7S To san FFancfEcO, CNI., and Re-
turn via B. and o. r. R.,
Account general triennial convention Pro-
testant Episcopal Church. Tickets valid
going September 1S to 25. returning until
November Is. Via Portland or Puget Sound
points. one way. 50 additional. Via Los
Angeles and Portland, one way, 1880 addi-
tional. For further information inquire at
b. and o. offices.-Advt.
Evening star., 1901-08-31

Labor Day at Spencerian College
Is labor day in the highest sense. The
office and all of its departments are open
day and night. Not one hour to lose.
Handsome classes at work.-See Educa-
tional.
Evening star., 1901-08-31

6Ociety's 400 at the Races-The Most
complete description Of running of the
"Futurity" In tomorrow's New York
Journal-Adyt
Evening star., 1901-08-31
On Grounds of Desertfon

Justice Barnard OF the District Supreme
Court has signed decree granting a di-
vorce to Emma F. Cooksey from Dorr S.
Cooksey. The papers were signed on the
ground Of desertion of the wife by the hus-
band.