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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

Mrs. John Walker, of Anna
bell, died of tetanus (ock jaw
Tuesday morning and was buried
at Bethel church at 10 a m.
yesterday. She was a sister of
William Rubison of this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

The Wabash Road has issued
an order to the passengers to
the effect that they must enter
coaches at the forward door
and leave by the rear door of
the coaches. 1t is for the pur-
pose of saving time at stations.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

T. P. Byland, OF Shelby coun.
ty paid the DEMOCRAT office Il
pleasant call Saturday after
noon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

After pleasant visit with
her sister, Mrs. H. B. Mudd,
Miss Lula James returned to
her home in Palmyra Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

Briggs Medcalf, of Saverton,
Mo. came up Saturday to spend
several days with his mother
and friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

s. A. Woods has closed Il
deal for 800 acres of Adams
county, ILL.,, land with Mr..
Gardner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

Theo Gartner and Master
Lyon, of Brookfield, came down
Saturday morning to visit their
kirspeople, j. L. Lyon and
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

LOCAL ITEMS.
Miss Lucinda Carlisle, is
visiting her brother John
Carlisle, at Sedalia.
Judge Hawkins, of near War
rem, brought in five wagon
loads of good hogs Tuesday.
Charles H. Smith, brakeman
on the Burlington, is spending
the week at home.
DR.. Salomen Owen, of Lincoln
county, has Ibeen the guest of
his kinsman, H. B. Mudd.
Butler Yates is supremacy
happy. A fine boy has been
given his daughter Mrs. Walter
Hagan, of Kiowa Kan.
Mrs. Aaron Nolen and
children, OF Paris are the guest
of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. J.
E. Brown.
G. B. Anderson, one of the
hustllng farmers of near Goss
was a business visitor in the
city the first of the week.
s. A. Woods has closed Il
deal for 800 acres of Adams
county, ILL.,, land with Mr..
Gardner.
Judge G. P. McCarty made
business visit to Palmyra
Junction, thence to Palmyra
Monday.
Rev. Wiley j. Patrick, of
Bowling Green, filled appoint.
ments at Bethlehem Saturday
and Sunday.
John Clawson, OF Stoutsville,
was visiting particular friend
in this city Sunday. She says
John is all right.
After d pleasant visit with
her sister, Mrs. H. B. Mudd,
Miss Lula James returned to
her home in Palmyra Monday.
l. Finks and Harry Jarman
are now contracting painters,
paper hangers and decorators
and ask for your trade.
The we'll at the steam landry
has been redrilled and they
now have coolies of water so
they can washee washee at any
time.
John D. Elliott, a former
citizen of Monroe City, but now
of Hannibal, delighted his old
friends Saturday by calling on
them.
The steel bridge 9across Salt
River at Joanna is almost COM
pleted and may be finished
this week. If not this, it will be
next.
1 want to exchange some hrst
class Quincy, Ill. real estate
for a good farm. Address
Lock Box 453, Monroe City,
Mo.
DR.. McMaster has for sale
at his farm three miles west of
Monroe City lot of corn in the
crib, also lot of millet hay in
the rick.
Robert Turnbaugh, of near
Florida. Mo, died of pneumonia
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

L, Finks and Harry Jarman
are now contracting painters,
paper hangers and decorators
and ask for your trade.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

The Burlington R. r. has
quit issuing playing cards to
it's ticket agents for sale to
patrons.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

Following from a distance
attended the last sad rigtes of
j. w. Carlisle. VIM. Todd and
wife of Palmyra, John Carlisle
of Sedalia, Samuel Carlisle OF
Pueblo, Colo, and Joseph
Carlisle, Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

Shoes, Shoes, Shoes lat less
than half price at
J. B. ANDERSON'S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

Judge M. Cline and William
Short, of Hydesburg, were in
the city on business Tuesday.
Stoutsville is dropping out of
the race for life. It's populat
ion as 1876 a loss of 81.
DR.. r. K. Megown was a bus
mess visitor in Palmyra Thurs.
day.
Saxony has applied to the fl
nanciers of this country for a
loan of S20,O0O,0O0.
Over one million dollars will
be spent by the Burlington r. r.
this year in reducing grades
and Strengthening curves.
A. Sellers, of Quincy, will
take charge of the Electric
Light and Power Co. plant the
first of February.
Theo Gartner and Master
Lyon, of Brookfield, came down
Saturday morning to visit their
kirspeople, j. L. Lyon and
family.
Earl Caldwell has secured a
good position with the Sea
Foam Shirt Co., of Chicago,
and is now a full grown Knight
of the grip.
Norris, Rep) from Green
County, has been ousted out of
the Missouri House by a vote of
80 to so, Wolf, Dem) given his
seat.
The army reorganization bill
went through with a whoop
last Friday. The vote stood
43 to %. Four Democrats vot.
ing with the Republicans.
Quay did good deed when
he defeated Hanna.s pet
scheme. Now that the boss
has been bowled over it will be
more easy to do so again.
Horse bill POO provides for
the appropriation of $1,000 to
defray the cost of monument
to be erected in Belfountaine
cemetery to the honor of Thorn
as H. Benton.
Rev. H. r. Revels, died while
addressing his congregation in
New Orleans, La. He was
formerly U, S. Senator from
Mississippi and leading negro
politician Of the state.
The Wabash Road has issued
an order to the passengers to
the effect that they must enter
coaches at the forward door
and leave by the rear door of
the coaches. 1t is for the pur-
pose of saving time at stations.
After long and pleasant
visit with her friend, Mrs. Fan
ME Hickman, Miss Anna Grit
fifth, one of the most charming
young la dies of Bowling Green.
Mo-, returned to her home Sat,
urday.
The Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Presbyterian church
will give a -Four Leaf Glover
Social" at the residence of Mr..
John Willis, Friday night, Jan.
25th. Refreshments 10 cents.
Every body come and have a
good time.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to tender our
thankS RI the citizauS IF Mon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

John D. Elliott, a former
citizen of Monroe City, but now
of Hannibal, delighted his old
friends Saturday by calling on
them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

The we'll at the steam landry
has been redrilled and they
now have coolies of water so
they can washee washee at any
time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

Bert Wood made a business
trip to the Gem City Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

The w. G. T. U. Society meets
with Mrs. Ella Wine next Tues
day at 2:30 p. m.
Pennsylvania: has tied up to
it's Quay, but its Quay won't
let Hanna tie up to it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

Judge G. P. McCarty made a
business visit to Palmyra
Junction. thence to Palmyra
Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

To trade Or SELL milk cows,
1 fresh Millet, hay to sell
M. P. McReynolds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

Rev. Wiley j. Patrick, of
Bowling Green, filled appoint
ments at Bethlehem Saturday
and Sunday.
John Clawson, OF Stoutsville,
was visiting a particular friend
in. this city Sunday. She says
John is all right.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-24

Miss Susan Ryan has been the
guest of her brother, Samuel
Ryan, of Hannibal.
j. G. Renshaw, of Warren,
was a business visitor in this
city Saturday.
Mr.. Cleveland is sound as to
the Philippine and South AT.
rican wars. *. G. Times.
Colorado has repealed its
MANLY art law" There will
be no more ten round goes.
Senator Hoar, of Massachu.
sets will begin his fifth term
March 4th.
r. P. Byland, OF Shelby coun.
ty paid the DEMOCRAT office Il
pleasant call Saturday after
noon.
The Burlington r. r. has
quit issuing playing cards to
it's ticket agents for sale to
patrons.
Briggs Medcalf, of Saverton,
Mo. came up Saturday to spend
several days with his mother
and friends.
E. P. Nelson, of st. Louis,
arrived in this city Saturday
and spent Sunday with his
relatives and many friends.
Phil K. Kiughton, one of the
best known business men of the
Bluff City, was in this city with
friends Saturday.
Robert S. McClintic, assistant
secretary of the Senate spent
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-13
Appropriation.
AGAINST NEELEY.
Testimony Submitted Covers Over
1000 Typewriter Pages.

Havana, February 12.-The testimony
already submitted on behalf of the gov
ernment in the case against q. f. W..
Neely, the alleged post office embezzler,
covers more than 1000 typswritten pages.
This represents, however. only poi rtion
OF the VIII ole evidence TO be presented and
witnesses are being examined daily.
Architects are drawing up plans of ths
post office vault, fire room ana electric
zone plant, which are expected to hav
an important bearing on the stamp burn.
ing incident. Neely was asked to accom-.
psny some witnesses to the post Office but
on the advice of his counsel, he declined
to do SO.
The government win submit all its evil
dencs to the Judge Of the lower court and
aiIl te open for inspection by the counsel
for the defense. Nsely will be given an
opportunity to combat the charges and to
file testimony. The case viii then go to
the Audenoia for public trial where the
decision win be final - far as the facts Of
the case are concerned. An appeal may
be taken to the supreme court on the
question Of sentence.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-13
His Very Powerful Among The
MOhammedanS.
His Execution Might
Mean Civil War.
Chinese Plenipotentiaries Re-
ceive Dispatch From Court.

Pekin, February l2.-Prince Ching al d
LII Hung Chang have received lone
despatch from the court which they have
understood to contain in addition to tins
recent celshratsd reform decree, an ao.
count Of how Emperor Kwang Su has
sent a choice OF methods OF suicide TO all
those named for punishment by the en-
voys, closing with the enquiry whether
Prince Ching and LII Hung Chang thiuk
the envoys will be satisfied. IL Ia under
stood that the Chinese plenipotentiaries
In their reply to the court said the foreign
envoys could not object strongly to an ac-
oompiished fact, but that they would
probably insist upon the sentenoe Of exc
outlon being published throughout the
empire and possibly upon the heads Ct
those condemn ed being exhibited at vari-
Gus points.
It is very seriously doubted in Chinese
circles here that General lung Flu Hsing
will agree 20 commit suicide. The army
worship him. He has absolute control OF
the Mobammedans ana Is believed to be
one himself. He refused to allow the dis
bandment of iive thousand men and the
Emperor ordered him far from the court
To attempt his execution, it Is thought
in Chinese circles, might mean civil
war.
This morning the foreign snvoys met
and considered the question of quarters
for the legation guard. The matter of In
IDENTITIES was also mentioned, especially
as bearing upon the damage done to the
personal property OF farmers.
PROTECTING INHABITANTS.
Berlin, February u Field Marshs
Count Won Waldersee, telegraphing from
Pekin, under date OF February IL, says
that from Pao Ting Flu onward, ti,e
of the chief places in the district lying
within the German sphere has been oo-
cupIed permanently BY one company
eaoh,s to protect the Inhabitants from
robbery and oppression.
MUST PICK SOME ONE ELSE.
London, February 13 DIR. Morrison
wiring to the Times from Pskin, yester-
day, says;
"Sir Ernest M Satow, British ministt r
70 China, has informed the Chinese au-
thorities that the British government de-
oIines to accept an obscure Official like
Chang Po Hsi, the literary chancellor, a
special envoy TO carry condolences to
London on the death Of Queen Victoria.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-13
SHOTS EXCHANGED.
ExpEOr FIanT NO OCCUR.

Cincinnati, Ohio, February 12.-.The
preparations for the contest betWe n
Js tfreis and RuhIin and between Martin
and Childs proceeded today ana the pro-
moters expect the events to take place on
time next Friday nighk Over $1,000 was
taken In for tickets today making an Ag-
gregate of over $45, 900 to date. While
teere has team much talk about postpon
ing ihs contest, o action has bean tax 90
in that direction and none will be taken
before Thursday afternoon. If Judge
Hollister issues the injunction against
the contest the attorneys for the pro-
moters soy that they will appeal 60 the
higher court and then TO the supreme
court
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-13
Mr.. Carleton Proposes That
Some Action Be Taken.
ESPECIAL TO THE rRxsk,

Augusta, February 12.-when the com-
Inittee on taxation rsDorted the Gardner
bill increasing the taxes of tne steam
railroads MIR. Pattangall OF Maohias re-
served the right to oifsr an amendment
increasing the limit OF taxation, from
four to four and one-half PER cent In
making this reservation, Mr. Pattangal
had In mind the Boston and Maine as the
only road affected He thought It could
afford to pay the increaEe effected in Its
taxes by the raising of the limit. Since
then, Mr.. Pattangall has found that the
Grand Trunk wolld also be reached by
the increased rate. Mr.. Pattangall does
not believe that 1t would be just to place
upon the Grand Trunk any increase of Its
burdens lie feels that the Grand Trunk
is doing a gre at deal for the state and
that 1t has already assumed heavy obliga-
tlons For that reason, Mr.. Pattangall
will not press the amendment.
Mr. Gardner, the author of the bill,
who also received ths right to offer an
amendment increasing the limit, takes
the same visw OF the case as does Mr..
PattangsIl. 1t looks now as II the bill
would be passod as reported by the COM
mitUee. 1t is assigned Tor consideration
on Thursday morning Had the attempt
to increase the limit been pushed, there
would Save been nyely CONTEST
HOSPITALS AND NURSES.
Mr.. Carleton of Winthrop today moved
TO take from the table the resolve making
the usual Appropriation for the Maine
General hospital. Mr.. Carleton explained
that he did not object to the amount of
the appropriation, and thought that tie
result he desired to attain cauid be
reached letter by a general law than by
amendments to the hospital resolve.
The resolve was then put upon its pas
sage.
10 the PRESS correspondent Mr..
Carleton explained that II he decided to
present the bill he mentioned 1t would
relate to the charges made for the services
of nurses while in ths hospital. 1t would
not attempt to regulate the prices charged
by the nurses after their graduation from
the training schools.
THE SHORE FISHERIES LAW.
This bill providing for the compilation
OF ths sea and shore fisheries laws which
was assigned for consideration THURSDAY
on motion Of Mr. Pattangall OF Rumford,
was today taken up on his motion to re-
consider the assignment MIR. Pettengill
said that he had tabled the blu with th Q
idea of saving money in view OF the fact
that the legislature might determine TO
order a revision of the statutes. Since
then 1t had been explained TO Mr.. Pettin
gill that it was necessary to have the
laws compiled so that the men engaged
in the ses and shore fisheries could know
what the law Is. Consequently Mr.. Pet
tingill moved that the rules be suspended
and the bill be placed upon its passage.
Mr.. Hinkley of Jonesport offered an
amendment permitting the governor to
appoint more than one person to do the
work or codiflcation.
MIR. Bennett of Hollis suggested that
the number of persons to be employed
should be stated.
MIR. Maddooks OF Boothbay In few
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-13

To Regulate the Wages
Of Nurses.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-13
R. R. Tax Bill To Pass As
Reported.

This Action Taken On Account of
The Grand Trunk Road,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-13
BRITISH CAPTURED.
Small Number OF Australians and.Po-
lice Taken Prisoners

Cape Town, February 12.-Tweuty.
seven Australians, Cape police aud dra-
goons were captured by KruitzinRer's 8
commando, eight miles from BaIIaspruit
February 8, after a fight in which three
British and tive Beers were killed. The
British were afterward released.
Two hundred Beers are raiding the
Prince Albert district. looting stores and
destroying orchards and gardens. Several
were killed and wounded.
Seven British yeomanry. while skir.
mishing were captured by commando
near Yryburg which was forcsd to retire.
Z Piet De Wet has arrived In Cape Town
TO engage this Afrikandsrs In the peace
movement.
FEVER DISASTROUS. /:
Lorenzo MARQUES, February l2.-Tne
fever season here Is exceptionally disae-
trous. Many deaths OF prominent British
subjects have occurred. The MAORI y
belonged to the Imperial Railroad ad-
ministrative stafr and had to be removed
TO hospital ship In patches.
Patients from KomAtipoort are arriv.
ing daily. The hospital ship is now
filled to It's capacity.
SHOTS EXCHANaED.
Cape Town, February IL Large bodies
of Republicans have been seen near
Donkerpoint station, north OF Norvals
Pont, shots were exchanged. The Brit.
ish have occupied Ficksburg with littis
opposition and have released the prisoners
who were in the jail
Beers are moving in the direction of
kourlssblrg, where they have most of
their supplies.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
THE H1TDU HCSIC1L BOW.

RARE INDIAN I-,.M OF THE INsTRrM rME9;T.
Ro,and p Dixon. in Science
Ia view OF the present discussion in regard to
thc existence Of the musical bow in America,
and uf its ind, rrnd"nt development on this con-
tinent. the p,curT ne quite rare at present.
howcveD. Of "a form OF this instrument among
the Madu Indians cf Northern California ap-
pears worthy of brief mote.
The bow used by the Maidu is a simple bow
of cedar. some two and Onc-half feet in length,
IT present strung with wire. but formerly with
a fine sinew cord. In PLAYING the instrument II
iS held in the left hand tthe hand graSpinS the
centre OF the bow. thumb inside and palm
facing f0rWaTdD. the bow extending horizontally
placed in the Omen mouth. and the bowstring
tapped rapidly with n small flexible twig held in
the rght hand. Ey varying the size of the
resonance cham Ier tthe m"uth) with the aid Of
the tongue and 10y oIrnins or closing thr mouth
10 4 greater or less extent. notes axe produced
in a jewshaTp. The tones are however.
very faint, and are audible only ut Il short dis
nee.
The Of this bow known as ''kawotonc
Ianda." is restricted - the medicine men OF
shamans and other persons are rarely allowed
10 see and never allowed to touch the instrU-
ment. The SaCTe,iness of this bow. the fact that
ii * used by the medicine men only COM
municating with and praying 10 tine 'kukini' or
spirits. and that its manufacture is accompanied
By ceremonial Ohsrryances. including the rub
bing of the bow with human bIOod-all seem To-
point 10 the bow as being of native origin. Th,
lTaitcd contact OF these Indians with the negro.
and the plac" held by the instrument IN thu re
hgiOus life of the people. here aS we'll else
whore in America. would seem u initiate
against the Vi"W that the musical bow = on
this continent the result of acculturati0n.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24

desert of the fountain yield glimpse, In
more prosaic language. could you get something
to drink? I'm rather star scattered myself; the
grass is wet.
Potter goes to house. and takes up third pot
IT random
Third Pot (delighted)-Now he's going 10 fill
me with the old familiar Juice,
Potter fills him with water and returns to
Omar.
Third Pot OisgustedI-W Water. Well. I'm
dashed
Omar Ito potter Many thanks. o, Sakf
here's to you drains beakerD Ugh Don't
think much of your liquor. l wish the moon
wouldn't look at me like that She's beaStly
color. Why doesn't she look the other way
Potter (sdrcaStically)-Wa to see you
suD-Cse.
Omar (dafkly)-Wcll. some day she won't
That's all Farewell -. Saki. YOURS Is a joy
Gus crrand. But wish YOU had pu; something
stronger in the glass thandng il back To him.
Turn il down; there's a good fellow. Exit
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
ROSE % TIE WORLD.

Nora Hopper. in The Thrush
Rose a the world, how shall We win her?
She Viii not stay for saint or sinner.
Ihe sea sand printed by her feet
ltemember her. how strange and sweet
she went and came, comes and goes
IN" crimson glory of the rose.
The puIlle that the iris shows.
The wind remembers how il flung
broadcast her hair, the bramblt clung
And tore latter from her gown
To comfort ii when leaves fall brown.
Why vert thou given 10 our eyes,
II neither know ii nor SuTmiSe.''
Why all 50 suddenly withdrawn
Like the first flushing OF the dawn
Il know not this, hut il may be
The unattainable for thee
Forever keeps its beauty free
From Time, whose spelling fingers stain
All flowers he gathers from the tree.
And there's no truth made clear ana plain,
Remembered like that hint that lies
Across the trouble OF the skies.
FlVe-cOlOreG, where The rainbow dies,
ann most generous that refuse,
No man shall win memo man lose"
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
nay LOXENGES.
From The Youths Companion.

From The Youths Companion
Hay lozenges the popular confectionery
among army horses in the Philippines and South
Africa. The food or rather the form OF il. is a
Yankee invention. called into existence by the
circumstance of war in country lacking goUd
roads. Hay put up in the ordinary bale cannot
be transported ON horseback. because of its
weight and bulk. 1t is therefore compressed by
powerful machinery into disks foot Or eighteen
inches in diameter and two inches thick. The
disks are packed into rolls. like the lOzenSes the
train boys sell. and hung in slnSS from tie
horses hack. one on each side. A single lOzenge
when broken up and opened out makes a meal
for a horse or mule. and will cure him of that
hungry feeling quickly a managerial Of
fresh hay The compaC tneSs of the new bale
also means great saving in freight
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
CHLOROFORH RESTORED ITS YOUTH

From The Kansas City Journal.
The Diesbach family of Atchson. had old
horse which had lived cut its days of useful
At last il became old and decrepit that
il got down in the barn and could not get W.
The family sent for horse ambulance and
turned the animal over to the town SCavenSer
with money 70 buy chlorOfOrm with which tn
give the old horse an easy death The horse
carefully conveyed to the bOneyard and a pint
of chlOrofOrm was soaked in sponge and
placed beneath it's nose il lay on the ground.
After smiling at the chlOrOfOrm the horse
jumped up kicked out it's heels and ran cavOrt-
ing out into the country. And yet man once
wrote book to prove that animals have
- Of humorL
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
FITR SIZED.

From The indianapolis Press.
No said the retired Snowman. II won't say
that had the biggest giant that ever hap
penrd. but II is u solemn fact what am going
10 tell you. This giant had a p'nchancc or
whatever you call il. Tor trying new styles OF
v hiSk, rs
g. ~ -hm."
Wen. when h. wanted new style laid out
he had u send for "A Landscape gardener
New-York tribune., 1901-03-24
NEVER NET THEN.

From The Philadelphia Press.
Mr Cadd-No indeed, never associate with
my interiors. DO you;
Miss repprey-Really. | can't say. / don't
think I've ever met any OF your interiors.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-02-15
White EIephant on Sale.

Keboa, an island in Tonkin, suppos-
ed to be rich in coal, is in the market,
and will be put up at auction in Paris
on Feb at the price of 100000 francs.
1t has a superficies of about 62,500
acres, and in addition to it's deposits
of anthracite, has railway Of nine
miles connecting the mines with sea-
port. The island was conceded abso-
lutely some time back to Jean Dupuis,
a French explorer, who formed com
pany to work it in 1889, with capt.
tai of 2,5O0,000 francs, increased in
1892 to 100000 francs. The undertake
ing did not realize expectations. There
is no price for the shares of 500 francs,
and the company appears to be now
desirous Of getting rid of this white
elephant-London Express.