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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
Report TO Washington.

washington, August IL Minister Bowen
has cabled the state department from
Caracas that our consul at Barcelona has
Informed him hy wire that Barcelona has
been taken 10y the revolutionlsts; that they
ARE sacdng the town, md that, In his judg
meat the protection OF vessel should bs
Immediately afforded him. Mr. Bowen says
he has cablcd the Cincinnati TO return
without delay. He notes that the Topeka
is at Porto Cubelo and the Marietta NJ
the Oriuocco river.
After conference between the state and
navy department officials In regard TO Min
lister Bowen's dispatch. the following In
structions were prepared for the command
cr of the Topeka at Porto Cabello: ives
sci needed Immediately Mt Barcelona. II
YOU sail bfore the Cincinnati arrives from
Curacao leave for her Instructions cabled
you yesterday"
Before the instructions weresent the Gin.
cuuau reported her arrival Mt Porto Ca
brllo. whcreupon the Instructions were
modified so as to direct that one Of the
ships proceed Immediately to Barcelona.
This leaves It discretionary with Captain
Mclean Of the Cincinnati the senior officer
present TO %nd the Topeka or go himself
with the Cincinnati. The vessel which re-
mains will be prepared to.land blue jackets
at Porto Cabello In case of necessity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13

prisoners are Martin Murcanc' president OK
the stare OF barcelona and commander OF
the government troops, eight generals and
rstuJy three olonels The dead on both
lido. numbered 1917 All houses In the
,iy Werc snckcd and In some instances
inonenaiyo women aud children were mai
treated and Killed. All stores we're pill
tagged. especially those belonging TO for
cisuers. anI the French cable Office was
robbed The American. Italinn ana putch
consulatcs were pIllaged and the eonsuls
hnyc asked fol men Of war to protect life
and property.
United Stntes Minister Bowen at Caracas
Inns cabled the United states cruiser Gin
cinnau to go to Barcelona without delay
and to take provisions The Topeka is un-
chorcd az Porto Cabcilo, the Marietta IS
on the Otlnocco, the German warship
Fake is at Curacao md the Italian cruiser
Giovanni Rausau and the British cruiser
Palms are at La Guayrn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
FIGHT IN CALIFORNIA.
Gage Is Up Against a Combination Of
Newspapers.

Gage Is Up Against Combination OF
Newspapers.
New York, August IA special to the
World from San Francisco says; John D.,
spreckles the sugar and steamship king
and proprietor of the San Francisco Call
today swore out warrant for the arrest
of Governor Henry r, Gage on a charge
Of criminal libel.
This action is the outgrowth OF the
most bitter political fight ever waged IN
the West. on the one side are the re-
publican state machine ana Governor
Gage, and on the other a triumvirate OF
newspaper proprietors--John D. Spreckles,
NJ. H. DE Young and Harrison Gray Gus
who seek 70 wrest control from the ma
chine,
The Cali published the charge that GOV.
ernor Gage had received large consignments
OF convict made furniture from san Quen-
tin prison, the material for which was
charged to the state by means Of forged
bills drawn by conyicts. Governor cage
at once flied suits against Proprietor
Spreckles and Manager W. S. Leake, OF
the Cali for alleged criminal and civil H.
bel. They were arrested and the casea
are at present tied up IN the courts on
question Of jurisdiction
Governor Gage today swore out three
additional warrants for the arrest OF
spreckleE and Leake, basng them upon
articles printed in three issues OF the Call
simultaneously Mr. spreckles swore out
warrant FOR the arrest Of Governor Gage
because OF signed abatement wherein
the governor referred 70 the Call as a
"ibelous sheet" and declared that It had
admitted that the attacks upon him were
printed with the object OF defeating him
in the primaries.
San francisco August i2.-Prmary cleo
items we're held IN most Of the counties OF
the State 10 elect delegates 10 the repuo'
ncan and democratic state and congress
sIonai conventions. Owing 70 9 factionai
night there was much interest In the re-
publican contest ana a heavy vote was
polled. Little interest was taEen IN th'
democratic contest.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
BLOCKADE INEFFECTIVE.
Commander MoCres Says Iaytisns
Abandoned the Blockade.

Washington, August r. The navy de
partment today received two cablegrams
from Commander McCrea or the gunboat
Machiss dated Cape Haytlan, August ~
in which he reports that the attempted
blockade Of the port by the reyolutionsts
Is Ineffective. In the first dispatch he said
Have decided blockade spasmodic. there
fore ineffective. Have notified eonsuls
VIII protect Innocent. neutral commerce
In tho second dispatch. which came later
ne said: Consider blockade abandoned
American schooner repeating biockadei
abssnt"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
ON eARrHoLlNls TRAlL.

Chicago Man Supposed to Have Been
in Guthrie.
Guthrie, o. A., August 12.-Wiliam j.
Bartbolin, wanted In Chicago in connection
with the murder Of his mother and Min
ME Mitchell. was In Guthrie over last
Sunday. This WAS ascertained tonight
when j. NJ, Brooks, owner Of the Hotel
Royal recognized the picture Of Bartholin
AZ his mysterious guest OF Sunday, He IS
positive BarthoIin spent the day at tho
Royal and his opinion is shared by both
the night and day clerks as well as mum
per OF the guests Sunday evening the
stranger suddenly disappeared.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
OUTLAWS IN OKLAHOMA.
Ten Vehicles Were Hold Up and
Many NaIuabIes Taken.

Guthrie, o. r., August u Four
outlaws held up ten vehicles contain
ing from one to six persons each on
the highway near Chicknsha, 1. T.,
and relieved them Of over S+oo,
watches and other valuables, and
then compelled them at the point
of guns to stand together uutil the
highwaymen were out OF sight A
number Of the most prominent men
of Chickasha were among the vic
Tins,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
An Arrest il WlsoonsIn.

Chicago. August Especial advices 20
the Daily News from Kenosha, Wis, today
announce the arrest there OF an individual
answering the description Of William Bar
thol!n. who is wanted in Chicago TO ex.
plain the killing Of his mother and his
nancee, Miss Minnie Mitchell The Chi
cago police have been notified and per-
son who knows Bartholin has been sent TO
identify the prisoner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
TO TAX LIQUOR LICENSES.
Waco Board OF Equslization t1as
a New Scheme.

Waco Texas, August 1.-THE city
hoard OF equalization, which Ia now
in session. decided yesterday that
liquor men must pay taxes on their
state, city aud county licenses. The
hoard takes the position that the
licenses aro part OF the assets OF
TIC establishment and for that
reason they should pay taxes upon
thcm and have raised the taxes
upon ali of the llquor\ men In tho
city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
NEW RUSSIAN BONDS.

tificates on the Market.
New York. August 12.-Applicatlon has
been made to the stock exchange TO list
2,310 10000 roubles per cent certificates
for rent Of the imperial Russian govern
ment The application, II Is known. has
the support OF ]. P. Morgan & Co, who
ars interested IN the issue. There is little
doubt that the application will be granted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13

MEXICO CITY .--it 70 rrmorcd that The
paper mills of tails country Will form a trust
before Tie sf;d NJ ihe current year. Rins
mills rfs dolgg a good business and tile Goa
sstaptleH Is Increasing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

Secretary Lyman. Of the Push club.
states that the different committees
Of the organization are hard nj work.
IN their different departments OF work.
According TO Mr.. Lyman the ioint TOM
mittec on manufactures report that
.his has been the r1ost successful year
Of the club the Hume sawmll and
other Industries either being under
construction or bciag advocated with
an earne8tncss that cannot be baqled.
| The committees have ben doing good
work. Road No. II II reported opened
and almost all planked from he city
limits TO the Haysettc place. From
that point 10 Olney the grade Is being
pushed rapidly and as that part Of
the road needs very little improyeing IL
j. expected that In very short tire AS.
torians will b. able to drive 10 Olney,
distance Of % miles. on a good, rub
stantial planked road. The Astoria
creamery, says the committee on aerl.
culture. has put In very succesgful
season and with the extension Of roa In
cfeamcries and cheese factories will be
Established in the agricultural dis
trictS
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28
Personal MENTION,

Il. +, c, Astbury is ia Portland.
Miss Magee is at Seaside on a brief
vacation.
A. $. Reed has started for a visit to
the East.
{, P Looney is out of the city on
an outing.
T, shea, the letter carrier, has re-
turned from his vacation.
c. F, Lester, mayor of warrenton,
Nisited Astoria Yesterday.
Fish Warden Van Dusen is attend
ing to business up the river.
Harry Grix and Grant Pnebhle, both
.of Altoonl, Wash, visited Astoria yes
terday
Il. A. Abbott, a prominent citizen Of
the West Side, was visitor in the
city yesterday.
Alex Gilbert who is spending the
summer at his Seaside home, was in
the city yesterday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

Arthur Lcberman, an accountant
In the office Of Auditor Nelson, IA well
acquainted with Charles l.. Fay, whose
ARREST by a Wisconsin sheriff cause
such sensation In Portland, Where
Mr. Fay lives, Mr. Lvberman has
known Mr.. Fay since NJ. having Iiv-
ed for years with him ia Appleton, Wis,
Mr. Fay was one Of the owners Of
the Appleton wooden mills" SAYS Mr.
Leberman, and was one OF the most
prominent citizens OF the town. He
was leading busincs man and church
member and enjoyed the confidence OF
all the pople there. He left Appleton
in 1854 or 1885. selling out his interest
10 come 10 Oregon. When | came out
to the coast In 1889 Mr.. Fay was In
Portland, and | called on him at once
The story that he left Wisconsin un-
der cloud and that he as been
lgttive from justice is Il deliberate
ie' No more honest or con 3cientious
man lives In the whole country, and.
from my personal knowledge Of the
prosecuted man, can say that his ca
ieer would not show one Gisnonorable
act Of ATTY kind, Re ts the victim Of
Il conspiracy"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28
NOTICE.

We. the undersigned milkmen of AS
toria, do hereby notify all consumers
of milk that beginning September /,
prices of milk at retail will be ad-
Nanced to the former rates cf:
I.25 per pint per month.
81 per quart per month.
1915 per half-gallon per month.
$6,75 per gallon per month.
Also by wholesale to b. advanced
from soc per can to 60c per can.
Signed,
SLOOP, JEFFERS & Co,
X. F. JOHNSON & Co,
NURUNBERG & BARTOLDUS,
ABRIM JUKNA.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

For the EIks Carnival and Street
Fair 20 pe held at Portland from
September list to 18th. inclusive, the A.
a. G. II. Il. vii make rate Of 81 for
the round trip between Astoria and
Portland on the following dates. For
the evening train OF September "a,
morning train Septembr 4,h, evening
tain sertcmbr sth, all trains Of Sep
aember 9th, and morning train of
September 10th. These tickets will be
good to return until September 1ith.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Notice is hereby given that Alviso
channel beacon No, ., on easterly side
OF channel, lower part Of San Fran
cisco bay California, was replaced
August lS by a new three-pile beacon
In the same location
This notice. affects the list Of beacons
and buoys, Pacific coast, 1907 rage a..
by order of the light house board.
]. B. MILTON,
Commander L. $. ~,
INSPECTOR Twelfth Lighthouse District.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

! The $50 train from Scaside last eV-
cnlng was crowded with returning pas
sengers. who had been driven away
from the beach by yesterdays show
er There IL no intimatlon of any rad
Ical change In weather conditions, and,
the seaside season is expected to con-
tnuc for three of four weeks to come
Thus far the year has been the most
successful in the history Of Oregon
resorts,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28
REDUCTION SALE.

Mrs. r. Ingleton is having big re-
duotion sale on shirt-waists, skirts,
children's clothes, infants clothes, and
all kind of ladies' and children's fur
nishlng goods, including hair switches
and pompadours, A chance for the
$500 plano with each 50-eent purchase.
Commercial street, opposite Budget Of
fee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

The Elizabeth Hale Company played
to another large audience last night.
aud pleased everybody present by their
skillful handling Of Hal Reid's play.
Roanoke, this piece giving probably
greater satisfaction than the prcced-
ing ones. Miss Hale played the tile
role, Roanoke, to perfec,iea. She Is
alWaHs a true artist and possesses he.
sides considerable personal attraction,
great magnetism and sweetness, and
the natural, unaffected way she han
died the blind heroine could not be inn
proved upon. Miss Frances, as Aunt
DiEah, was the source Of nearly all
the comedy In the piece, and While
she was on the stage kept the audience
laughing all the time, her portrayal
Oh the part being very good indeed.
Ihe villain, was certpinly determined
to try and live up to his character. and
| 1t must have been most discouraglnr
to him to find two out of the three
people he had killed come to life again,
after his noble efforts to put them out
OF the way The rest of the cast were
all equal to the parts they played, and
individually did exceptionally well.
especially Mr.. Platt, as the silly BROTH
en- decidedly hard part to play. To-
nights bill calls for the full strength
OF the company, and wicked London
Is described as flrst-class picture Of
life In the greatest city in the world
ana Judging by the bills and alvance
notices of the piece, everyone should
make 1t point to witness the produc-
tion, which will be complete in seen
'ery effects and specialties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

The German steamship Elba IL on
her way down the river with a partial
vargo She viii finish at Astoria. The
t.lhn has aboard 80. 5Jo barrels Of flour,
9oo tons Of wheat. $3.50 cases Of canned
goods and l,l00.OOO feet Of lumbsr, At
Astoria she win take on 5000 feet of
lumber
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

Johnson Bros have neatly displayed
at their store a very fine line of lunch
goods cooked rendy for immediate use.
For lunches or picnIcs these goods are
tu4t what one wants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

No article Of turnlture adds more to
the appearance Of the home than o
handsome sidcboard. From the lot
just placed IN display by chaa. Hell.
born a. Son you can tecrr" "A beauty
at very los figure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

Iron beds are fast superseding the
Cumhcraomr wooden article because
they ARE n"atsr. more durable. sani-
lprE and vermin proof The latest
productions have just been rec 'lvsd by
Chas Hcilborn 4 SON
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

There will be no formal Labor day
exercises In Astoria, although the
stores will b" closed The committee
which was given charge OF IT," matter
decided that ns labor unions Of the
city would give their Seaside exclusion
Sunday, It would be impracticable 10
attempt any celebration the following
day. The excursion will probably be
one Of the largest ever given from
this city,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

The bridge when croaaes the Skipa-
n river near Alfred Dawsbn's place,
viii b. rebuilt. H. A. Abbott VIII do
the work and will commence on the
job In few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

The street car lire In. going 10 fur
nish itself with an electric locomotive
for the purpose Of hauling fuel and
other material for the company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

You can buy Newbros Hcrplclde.
the great dandrun cure, for rs cents
per bottle a, the Occident Barber
Shop,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

II you have no, had that old stlft or
soft hat made new. you had better nt-
tond to II today, We move September
lsI. Astoria Hat Co, t6i Commercial
street,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

All Of Herman Wlse's steady cus.
toners who have not as yet got their
tickets TO wises dance next satur-
day evening", viii do we'll TO set
ticket at once. as no one viii b. ad.
united without card.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28
CASTOR sells feed. grain ana hay.

Five BARRIERS ut the Palace Baths.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

Mary f. smith a threcrmas'ad
tcrday, The vesse ! will lond with
lumber.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

iiuffets TO please the most fasiidIous,
the latest creations splendidly planned
and niagnincently constructed. unex-
celled for elegance. Your inspection
invited. chas. Heilborn q Son.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

Thrrr will hn "A game of basehall
rluycd next Sunday ht tween the Ra-
nicr and Warrenton teams, The game
viii take place on the hcld ~ the lat
tor, Warrcnton has so Ear this ason
overcome all corners and IL beco ming
to be recognized as the crac& team OF
ths section. Her Performance next
SUNDAY viii be watched with Interest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

The British shin Auslraha will load
wheat FOR Europe She lett up the
river yesterday to take on her cargo
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

Wanted~-GIrls having some knowl-
edge Of dressmaklng and plain sewing.
Call at 573 Commercial street, room
lis. from 2 TO .. IN.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

The city council viii meet On next
Tuesday evening. August g. na the
regular night OF meeting comes on
Monday, legal holiday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

A marriage license has been granted
In Portland 10 Carl j. Anderson, Of
clatsop county, and Autine Plerson.
Of Mutnomnh,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

The population of the towns adjacent
to the government works have been
considerably depleted the past few days
owing 10 most OF the able bodied men
starting 10 work for l'ncle Sam.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

VIII b. rebuilt H. A. Abbott viii do
The work and will commence on the
job In few days
No article Of turnlture adds more 10
the appearance Of the home than
handsome sidcboard. From the lot
| just placed IN display by chaa He'll
born a. Son you can tecIr" a beauty
al very los figure.
iieinIe Hansen II carrying his left
hand in II sling, the result OF severe
cut inflicted while using an ak. Mr.
Hansen win be Kept from his work for
10 few days but expects to regain the
use Of the injured member in a short
time.
Those merry parties stun continue
to regale at the Eleventh street re-
sort because the tootbEome delicacies
served nj the Tokc Point oyster house
make II the most popular place In the
town. Fresh Toke Point oysters and
other shell nsh always on hand.
| Andrew White OF Portland. the STAY
er OF Peter Bauchene. and his brother.
Tom. we're In Astoria during the fish
I ing season and operated boat for sew
Icial weeks When they rrtuInrl to
Pottland they hal several hundred
dollars The wan conducted them-
selves ia an otde'ly manner while
here,
| For several wccFs past a number Of
young ladies have made Fairfield point
a bathing place, and almost daily have
visited that pretty spot to practice
swimmi g. They were not annoyed
until few days ago, when several
men made their appearance In the VI
Icnily and Gu: short the pleasure Of
the girls. The men were evidently
strangers and their appearance has
been souree Of much annoyance TO
the young ladies. The public win be
asked IN intervene ana the intruAnrs
viii b. npprehended n they are reen
there again,
The leg raft which has ben under
icourFe OF construction at Stella for
some months Is now almost ready to
be- towcd 10 sea, 1t Is 10 be taken 10
San Francisco BY the tugs Tattoosh
and lIolyol,e, while the Tattosh Is
making the San Francisco trip her
place In the Columbia river will be
taken by the tug Wandcler OF l'uget
Sound. Captain Eric Johnson has left
for the sound and VIII bring around
the Wanderer. According TO reports
the bar service ~ 10 b. greatly i'm.
proved during the busiest months #
the grain season, II IN understood the
Samson will b. put on for few
months, II this is done an excellent
service can be maintained and there
will be no further cry for more pilots.
Th skulls found Monday IN the hol-
low at Eleventh street ana Harrison
avenu" are those OF Indians They
were originally discovered on Clatsop
plains by T, = Trullinger and eventual
/ ly came into the possession II \. Il,
Dalgity, who was then stu lying med
iclne, MIR, Dalgity finally threw away
the skulls and they We're found by
boys. There was nothing about the
skulls to indicate that they we're those
OF "two innocent lniians slain rs
years ago by Old Chief CoDoway for
attempted abduction Of two %oung
princesses OF the house NJ the Cla.sop
chief" nor that the alleged victims Of
Coboway's wrath Were cursed and
buried on Clatsop plains, TO be r, sur
rected only by the evil spirit In the
shape of horse with eyes OF fire."
Examination OF the skulls failed to
disclose evidence Of any such soul
stirring tale, which Is believed to have
originated In pipe dream.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

Heinie Hansen ls carrying his left
hand in IL sling, the resul, Of severe
cut inflicted while using an ak. Mr.
iianscn win be kept from his work for
o few days but expects to regain the
use Of the injured member in "A short
time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

You will md the best iSc meal In
the city at the Rising sun Restaurant,
NO 6lg Commercial street,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

Herman Wise, the clothier. has u
rather unique sign In one Of hia win.
dows II reads An pants reduced 90
per cent. Seats free"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

Tho lateHt blocks IN the new fail
styles. Knox hats, Just In at c. II,
Cooper'a,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

Those merry parties stun continue
to reRale at the Eleventh street re-
sort because the tootbsome delicacies
served nj the Tokc Point oyster house
make II the most popular place In the
town. Fresh Toke Point oysters and
other shell fish always on hand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

As some Of the committeeman Of the
Progressive Association were urfavoid-
ably detained elsewhere last evening.
the meeting which wos 10 have been
held was postpond.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

Andrew white, OF Portland. the STAY
er Of Pstsr Bauchene. and his brother.
tom. we're in Astoria during the fish
/ Ing season and operated boat for sew
Icral weeks When they rrtuinel to
Portland they hal several hundred
dollars, The wen conducted them-
selves ia an utde'ly manner while
here,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-28

New stock Of fancy goods just ar
rived a. Yokohama Bazaar. Call and
Gee the latest novelties from Japan.