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Evening journal., 1902-01-24
PhiIadelnhIa BIC race.

Philadelphia, Jan. 24.-Benny Mon.
roe, of Memphis, Tenn. carried of the
honors last night in the motor paced
bicycle race with Howard Freeman,
of Portland, ore; Otto Maya, of Erie.
Pa, and A. Rutz. of New Haven,
Conn, at the Second Regiment Ar.
mory. Freeman captured second place
and Maya took third money. The
race was run in two heats of FIVE miles
each and two finals OF ten miles each.
Monroe and Freeman were pitted
against each other for first money
Freeman led the first few miles and
then Monroe caught up and went to
the front. The latter gained steadily
and on the sixth mile Tapped his op
nOnent.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
NOTICES

NJ Office. The law firm OF Homeckor
~ Homecker 81 Wales having been dis
solved by mutual consent. the uudcrslgn-
ed has removed his offices TO No, 92G
Market street where he viii conduct q
general law practice
i3-mwf-lm LEONARD e. WALES
Eo for the Dorchester High School
W. Waltz. Worry brilliant; easy.
Ross Orchestra, lG oak Square avenue
fuehton Mass. i2l-1m
TusT TO BUILD TRADE. Pianos and
y Organs tuned and cleaned Pianos.
Nb0; Organs. 81. % years factory expert
ence. Tuner for Lester Piano Co, phlla-
delphia IL q TORTT<INgON.
Phone l2@. 52l w. Seventh st.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
Rapist Sentenced 70 Hana.

Lynchburg, Va. Jan. 2l.-Joe Hig.
ginbotham was convicted yesterday af.
ternoon OF a criminal assault utOn
Mrs Ralph Webher and was sentenced
to be hanged ON February "a. He
pleaded guilty -Four witnesses, in.
cluding Mrs. Weber, testified TO the
circumstances of the crime. A large
number OF the state militia were here,
but there was. however. no disorder
Of any kind, and the trial lasted but
an hour and half IIigginbotham
on January committed the assault
upon Mrs Webber and then attempted
to murder her by cutting her throat
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
La Rantam-Welaht chamnlon.

St. Louis. Jan. 24.-Danny Dough
erty, of Philadelphia, was knocked out
I'm the fourth round by Harry Forbes
of Chicago, at the West End Club
last night, in what was scheduled tc
be a 15-round fight at 115 pounds fol
the bantam weight championship OF
the country. Both men were in good
trim and the fight was fast and clean
Dougherty did not show the advantage
hoped for by his seconds. his leads be
ing ill-iudged and his blows lacking
steam. On the other hand. the Chi
cago lad showed TO superb advantage
his blows being well timed and his
ring generalship Of a high order.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

OF "Mrs Danes Defense" which |
comes to the Opera House on Monday
night February 3. the -providence(R. |
I'D Evening Bulletin says There is
nothing 10 prevent theatrego5rs whOl
enjoy q virilo. brainy play played with
intelligence from Witnessing with
satisfaction Mrs Danes Defense, as
givcn hy Julius Cahns company at
the New Empire Theatre this week
The play by Henry Arthur Jones' is
in four acts, and ran for an entire sea-
son az Charles Wyndhams Theatre in
London, repeating it's success in New
York where it was given by the En-
pire Theatre Stock Company for an
entire season. It is play of modern
English society telling again the old
old TRUTH that the woman pays, and
lmat NO matter what a woman may do.
mo matter how hard she may strive,
leyen the force OF a pure and devoted
/ love does not suffice ic give her a sec
ond chance.
10 is of the class that this author. ono
of Che most prolific of living English
.damatists, has found most oongenial.
Like his other plays of modern Eng
lish society. IL abOunds i'm cpigrams,
i'm pithy statements of truth. i'm virility.
In knowledge of human nature and the
workings of the human mind It's
Iskotchos of character are clear cut and
striking II has a number of strong
cituauOns. one of them tho scene in
the library between Sir Daniel Cartcrct
and Mrs Dane. OF SURPRISING strength
land power i'm depicting the play of
human emotion.
The story Us unusual. and it is work
3 ca ont with Che clovornoss of q master
mind The cnding-there is only one
ending in such q case The two who
would have been happy without the
knowledge. are parted with it, All
though To- DE classed as problem play
: thor0ughly wholesome I'm an it's parts
p Mrs Danes Defense is TO be enjoyet
e hy persons suspected OF some degre,
? of intellect But even tc others 1t has
much interest The scenes cali for
rich mOuntings. and I'm this the pro.
duction at the New Empire is moi
lacking
q 'iho company is well balanced an,
d STRONG in an parts Miss Kate Hasset
e lgivcs careful character study of Mrs
Dane. The unfortunate woman VII,
o tries 10 hide her past by sinking hel
y identity u that of an old friend an,
I lassuming her name She arose last
.e night In the library scene to "a heigh
$ Of passion that brought about spon
n ianeous and unrostaincd applause
81 followed at tho iail of the curtain. %.
q toar curtain calls a most unusual dis
= tinction at this theatre 10 an individua
i- player. The triumph was shared b.
is David VI Murray whose clever playm
,e of Sir Daniel brings forgetfulnees o
~ The fact that he does NOT look the par
be Miss Amelia Gardner is cquall
pleasing as Lady Esstnoy "a clcvo
=. woman of the world. and Miss France
Lincoln expresses in every movemen
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
ITALIANs aARREo Lon oARs

Smallpox Scare Causes Lehich Trao.
tion Company TO Issue ordor.
Bethlehem, Pa, Jan. 2A-Owing to
the smallpox scare I'm the Northamp.
ton slate regions the Lcaigh Valley
Traction company yesterday issued
orders to it's 100 crews to bar an
Italians from the trolley ca IS on all
Of it's eleven lines unless they be pre-.
vided with a certificate OF good health
by the board OF health. The fact that
an Italian escaped from quarantine
several days ago and fed from Bangor
on a trolley car is believed TO be the
incentive that prompted the orders
barring them from travelling on trolley
cars hereabouts
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
Pennsv Afler More LInes

Elkton. Nd. Jan. 24-It is reported
that the Pennsylvania is to make a
connection with the Queen Anne rail-
road. and to rebuild its old pier at
Chestertown Then the Queen Anne
Company win put on a steamer to ply
between ChestertOwn and Love Point,
making connections with all trains and
steamers.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

The Standard Light Company controls,
free of all encumbrances. the United States
and Canadian patents issued to William H.
Miller and Robert w Miller, for Improved
Incandescent Gas Light Burners.
These burners are the best ever put upon
the market They have been subjected to
every known test and have been pronounced
superior to any Incandescent Gas Light
Burner in existence.
There are no burners that compare with
them in PURITY and BRILLlANCY of light
and ECONOMY Of consumption.
Incandescent Gas Light Burners are no
longer luxuies, they are necessities. an the
consumer must have the BEST and the
CHEAPEST. The Miller Burner is 9th.
The Standard light Company will have
its plant, and operate in Wilmington. Your
investment will be right at home where you
can see it. 1t will add another industry to
our already large manufacturing city
Every cent realized from the sale of stock
will be used for the development Of the busi-
ness. The company has no luxurious Offices
to maintain, pays no large commissions to
agents, employs no high salaiied officers nor
does it give large promoters profits.
You are invited to subscribe for the shares
f the seven per cent. cumulative Preferred
otock, par value of $500 each
5000 shares are offered for sale amounting
to SIS 600 All shares will be sold at par,
and as a special inducement TO early sub
ccribers of the Preferred Stock, one share Of
the Common Stock, full paid and non-assess-
able will be issued with every share of Pre-
leried took.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

Consisting Of heavy and light draught
toou sehefM purpose. coach and driving
horses. Several matched teams These
horses were selected ny ourselves cN-
pfessly for This market. weighing from
300 90 uW pounds. Anyone wishing 90
tooo horse should not miss this sale. as
They are worthy the atfention of anyone
interested 'n horse flesh sale positive.
III rain. VIII sell in the dry. Old horses
anu mules taken in exchange. Every
morse % hc as represented or money re-
iunaed a credit of two months will h0
given nN purchaser giving "a hankahlC
note with approved endorscr
JESTER & MCDANIEL
T. G.. Sadham. Aucuoncer.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

Ii was triumph for American
music No less than a personal tri-
umDh for himself that John Philip
Sousa achieved i'm Great Britain during
his recent concert tour with his great
band Musical England, where the
military band has reached its greatest
stage OF excellence. welcomed Sousa
with open arms, and promptly gave
testimony 10 its high appreciation of
lhis abilities as composer. as conductor
and as organizer In London his re-
lccDuon was cordial in the extreme,
the critics enthusiastic i'm their praise
and the public more than generous in
their patronage The London Times,
the "Thunderer' beloved of all Eng
lishmen. i'm the FIRST notice of q mill
| ltary band concert that had ever ap-
peared ia its columns. paid tribute TO
the American musicians. He comes TO
Grand Opera House on Saturday,
February ].
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
PERSONAL

AIDES! Chichester English Penny
1 royal pills are the best. Safe. Teh
hle. Take no other. Send 4c, stamps
on particulars. Relief for Ladies'" IA
stter by Return Mail. Ask your Drug
isl.
CHICHESTER CHEMICAL CO,
Philadelphia. Pa
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
sHERIFF's SALES

- uERIFFs SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
- writ of Levan Faclas, TO me di-
reOtcd. will Dee exposed 90 public sale, at
tho Court House Oh Market street, be-
tween Tenth ana Eleventh streets in the
.ciy of Wilmington, New Castle county,
state of Delaware
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
81 3
@, @,YTAGElANDU U
B[ &T3

IIIN| UUII0NTI0 ITDTNIIIIIl-U UVIU
performances of the Bennett & MOul-
ton Company at the Opera House yes
terday afternoon and last night. At the
matinee "A Daughter of the south
was given. and last night the attrac-
tion was "The Captains Mate" Both
performances We're excellent, and the
apecialties given between the acts are
los good as any ever seen in this city.
The company is drawing exceptionally
large houses at every performance.
This afternoon Prisoners of Algicrs'
s the attraction. and tonight, The
Man Outside" will be given.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
BUSINESS CARDS

ERESH arrival OF pure maple syrup. in
J pinta, quarts, one-half gallon and
gallons =. ANDERSON g. SON. Della
ware avenue and Jackson street
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

Fifteen shining lights" Of the
Wilmington City Electric Company
have oreanized a society for the study
OF electricity.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

"The Governors SON. a new three
act musical farce by George M. Cohsn,
has made a remarkable record for it.
self. Not quite year old it has
Philadelphia five weeks, Boston four
weeks. Chicago four weeks, ST. Louis
two weeks. Kansas City, Buffalo,
Washington. Baltimore and Newark
one week each. a remarkable record
for a youngster, don't you think? II
comes to the Grand Opera House on
February A.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

- HERIFTs SALn-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ of Levari Wacias, TO me di-
rected. VIII be exposed 10 public sale,
ut tho Court House, on Market street,
between Tenth and Eleventh streets, IN
the city of Wilmington. New Castle
County State Of Delaware,
ON THURSDAY,
THE s0th DAY or JANUARY. 1902
AT 10 o'clock a. m.,
tho following described real estate, VIZ:
Am that certain lot piece on parcel of
land with the two-story brick house
thereon erected. situate in tho city of
Wilmington aforesaid, and bounded and
described as follows, to wit:
Beginning az n point on thc southcrly
Lombard streets, distant % feet and
nchcs from the westerly sidc of Lombard
street. thence southcrly parallel with
Lombard street mo feet Go the n0rthorly
side of l5-fect-widc alley, thence with
said side of said alley westerly l9 feet Ga
"a corner of other land now or formerly of
BENJAMIN II. and James w. Srickler
thence norther'y by said Strckler.s lane
parallel with Lombard street 40 iect ID
the sOuthcrly slide of tNflh street casierll
10 feet 10 the place of beginning, be th'
contents thereof what they may with th,
free and uninterrupted use of the SAID
i5-feet-wldc alley I'm common with o.hCl
owners binding thereon forever.
Seized and taken in execution as th'
property of Emmett T.. Sudham ant
Amanda =. SNdhnm. his WIFE, mortgt
gors. and 90 be sold by
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL, Sheriff
sherlffs Omlce. Wilmington, Delaware
January A. 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
FnR sALE

NOR SALE.--A large line OF new and
n secondhand furniture, consisting OF
90 oak and walnut chamber suites cle-
giant parlor suites, fine white and green
enameled bedstead, odd bureau and
stands. fine round and square oak and
walnut extension tables, to no feot: swell
front sldeboards, high back chairs. cable
nets, upright bookcases, suitable Tor office
usci tufted couchcs easy chairs. fancy
rockers, han stands. G very fine folding
beds. q fine toned organs. several kinds
and sizes of mirrors "a irst-class assort-
ment OF stoves, such as Victor Cook
Queen Esther and OthcnO, double heat
ors wood. gas, OH and room stoves 800
Yards OF Ingram and Brussels carpet
fancy art squares, OH cloths. mattings
McAlAHON BROS
502 King ST.
Del Phone. i225, D & A., iC9A
OR sALE-That new and desirable
residence No $40 Bro0me street.
Tor terms apply 10 James ii. Honecker
Jr.. Law Building, Wilmington, Del.
jI-eodf
~ pOCK AND FIXTURES OF a we'll
~ established store on King street
for sale. Address G. w. Evening Jour
nal office. j24-Steod
NOR sALE.-Just purchased from a
IL New Jersey Pottery Company, which
was sold out by the sheriff the Following
which we win sell al half-prcc. All sizes
Of plates, pitchers ana meat plat
ters. tea pots tea and coffee cups,
and sauccrs, naples. oval bakers. oat
meal dishes. bread trays, cake plates,
berry saucers. butter dips. covered
dishes, soup turcons, pickle dishes. Jardi-
nlcres. lu-piece toilet SETS pitchers and
basins, slop bowls, odd chambers. male
and female urlnals and bed pans. lamp
globes and burners. A grand opportunity
for hotels and restaurant keepers
MCMAHON BROS,
ii7-02 Zb12 King street.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
One Of the greatest Gas Experts in the Country says in let

All purchasers of Preferred Stock have
first claim upon the property Of the Com
pany.
Holders Of Preferred Stock have cumu-
lative dividend Of per cent. but we are
confident of a much larger return, and fully
believe it will average at least Il per cent
yearly ON the investment. No other invest
ment Of such character offers so handsome
profits for conservative investors.
We could say a great deal more about this
excellent proposition, but we would rather
have you send for a copy of our prospectus,
which will be mailed YOU on application, or
better still, we extend to you a cordial invi-
taton to call at the Company's Office, oo7
Market SIR ct, where you can see the Burners
in operation, showing the PURITY and BRIL-
LlANCY OF tue light, and the amount of gas
actu ally consumed You can see for yourself
by actual test of the meter
Any other information you may desire
will be cheerfully furnished The patent
pap ers, both of the United States and Can
ada, the charter, stock subscription list, etc,
can all be seen.
All checks, money orders, drafts, express
orders, should be drawn to the order of
Robert w. Miller, Treasurer, and sent to the
Office Of the Company.
If more convenient, subscriptions will be
received on a basis of
25 per cent. Cash down.
s5 per cent. 10 be paid within 30
days of subscription.
80 per cent. 10 be paid within go
days of subscription.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
HELP WANTED

NJ ANTED. Girls for knitting, looping
w and topping on needles; experi-
enced hands and learners Also few
small boys. Apply at Charles TAYLOR
Company, Poplar between Twelfth and
ihirteenth streets. N-lm
w ANTED.-A man to take fun
charge of tin and sheet iron
shop. Grand chance for the right man.
Apply Dorsey & Co, Fifth and Shipley
streets. between and s p. m j24-1t
q IRLS.-Wanted. small girls to put
braid in necks of knit under
wear. New Knitting Mill. 4O5 and 407
East Thirteenth street i24-tf
M ANIED -Half-grown white girl
w German or Swedish preferred Ap-
ply at Evening journal Office. afternoons
between and o'clock. j2l
Evening journal., 1902-01-24
DAREis CROCnRY

4 Is at Dare's where you get the
purest and most palatable mince
meat made.
The entire parts made by Mrs.
Dare Telephone connections. Cor
ner Adams and Tenth streets. Will
mington.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

the obstinacy and assertiveness of the
mischief making Mrs. Bulsom Porter.
George Cooper. of the original cast, is
admirable as the straightforward and
impetuous Lionel Carterct. i'm love
with Mrs Dane. George Sylvester.
who was also i'm the Empire Stock
Company. is equally satisfactory ass
James Risby, who inadvertently creates
the trouble Joseph Maylon is . cring-
ing. obsequious English vicar and the
Others I'm the cast are pleasingly ade-
Quate."
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

MRS J. BREAR. General Agent. els
Nl East Third street. Livingston
rench Dress Cutting School and Ladies'
ahorine. now system for cutting skirts.
Masses daily. fS-iy
- TAYTON & CHANDLER. Receiving
- daily pcnna.. New York and Michi
gan potatoes, ia car lots. Get our prices
before huyinF Ol-lg
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

OR SALE.-That new and desirable
residence no. $40 BroOme street
For terms apply TO James I'll. lioffccker,
Jr.. Law Building, Wilmington, Del
1l-cOdtf
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

HHRlFFS sALn-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Ilcvari Facias.to me directed,
win ho exposed to public salc at the
Court House. on Market street oetwee
Tenth and Eleventh streets, In the city
of Wilmington. New Castle County
State of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

HnRlFFs sALn-BY VIRTUE OF a
writ of Lcvari Facias.to me directed,
win ho exposed to public sao at the
Tenth and Eleventh streets In the city
OF wilmington. New Castle County
State Of Delaware.
or THURSDAY
THE som DAY or JANUARY. 1902,
At 10 o'clock. a. ne,
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot of land with build
ing thereon at northeast corner of Nfth
and Jefferson strcets in the city of Wl-
mington. Delaware. having "a front ON
Firth street of torty-tour feet. with a
depth of one hundred and twenty -four
fcct.
spizod and taiSon in execution ass tho
property of T. Elmer Perry, executor ui
the last VIII and testament OF Isaac a.
Perry deceased, m0rtgugor and &. t and
no be sold by
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL. Shorim.
sherins Omice. Wilmington. Delaware
January 49, 1902
- HERIFF's SALE by VIRTUE or
- whit of Iovam Facias. To- me de
lrccted viii be exposed To public sale, at
/ the Court House. ON Market street, be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh streets. I'M the
Ici'y OF Wilmington, New Castle county
IStato of Delaware
ON SATURDAY.
Tho list DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1892
AT so o'clock. "a. m.
Itho following described real estate, viz:
] am that certain lot or parcel of lam,
living and being situate in the city of
Wilmington aforesaid. and with On.
IhuudinEa thereon erected. bounded ant
described as follows, that is TO say.
Beginning at Che corner formed hy th'
intersection OF the line of the westerl,
ls'de of Wollaston street with the line o
Ithu southcrly slide oi Eighth street
THENCE westerly along Che southcrlv s.d
lof Eighth street thirteen feet four inches
Thence souihcrly ana parallel 90 Wollas
ton streci siXty-onc feet. lhcnce castcrl,
.and p1mNrl TO ilighih street thirteen fec
land four inches 90 the westerly side o
lWnllaeion street. and fhonco northcrl
lalonr said Side 0l Wollaston street sixty
lone feet tn Che corner and place of bcgin
n ne hc th9 contents within said bound
what it NAV.
Seized and taken in execution as On
InroncrtN of Wlliam r.. Martin and Mar
p j Martin hif wife. and d IT, g., and to b
sold hy
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL Sheriff
shorins Omicc. Wilmington, Doiawar
January II, 1902
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

The Keatons. a quartet of entertain
ing comedians. who close the show att
Dockstaders this week. offer q feature
that has contributed much to the
pleasing Of the weeks attendance. The
act Is original and full of fun. Sheean
and Kennedy. the Irish punsters and
comedians. continue to be one OF the
most attractive features on the bill,
and furnish a liberal share of the fun
wlTrT is so much i'm evidence In This
program Oracle Emmett and com
lpany. Miss Flora Parker. the san Fran
cisco comedy -four, the Howard Bro
lthors. Esmeralda and others all con-
tribute their fun share The attend
lance during the week has been very
good especially the afternoon per-
formances. For next week Manager
/ Dockstador announces the engagement
OF John r. Clarke. the celebrated
worlds trio. direct from Australia the
funny Wilson's, and others, nine acts
in all.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

Howard Gould. the woll-known actor,
who is such @ favorite in Wilmington.
will play an engagement of one night
at the Opera House ON January l. He
viii appear i'm Brother Officers. and
will be supported by a good cast
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

Del. Phone. i2as. D & A.. i6oA.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

when London Sleeps" comes to the
Grand Opera House on next Thursday
night This is one of the strongest
on the road this season and
has more startling situations and
thrilling climaXes i'm it than an the rest
of the dramas on the road put together.
Evening journal., 1902-01-24

Woodward & Kenmore, New
Road, Christiana hundred
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-10-16
SIZE WY TO GET II.

\ rural Virginia preacher took
advantage Of neighborhood hula
baloo over robbed chicken coop
in the following manner:
Dear Friends: Tseabout to take
up a election for to repair dis
church: an / can to say dat, if dar
am any Niger here to-nigh' what
had a ham in stealth Farmer
Jones's chickens, ] doan wan him
to put muffin in de plate Phil
adelphia Times.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-10-16
4 LOCAL G0URAIAND.

Nes 4ors Press.
1t would not render him happy
u name hin, bat New York has in
official life gourmand Eof gour-
mands His record OF fourteen
pounds OF beeisteak at a meal is
nothing. lie eats a covey Of quail
for breakfast every day during the
season and a quarter of mutton for
dinner BrignoIi's capacity was as
q peck measure to this mans bushel,
an6 have seen the celebrat-
ed singer make la dozen large
chops disappear at a midnight
supper. Our friend whets his
appetite with three dozen oys-
tiers. The other day the landlord
Of the place where he dimes offered
him s. to eat elsewhere. On one
OCCASION he suddenly left banquet
because there was not enough to
eat. and his friends found him an
hour later demoIishing lie bill Of
fare in a noted chop house. It IS
evident that he lives 10 eat,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-10-16
DIVERSE APPETITES.

Il wonder why donkeys eat this
tles?' said the man who IS always
finding something peculiar in life.
oh" answered the person who
likes plain food, "there IS no &C
counting for taste If a donkey
were to give the matter a thought,
I suppose he would wonder WHY
human beings eat olives. Wash
l4g,-- STAG.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-10-16

Laree.o, Tex, Oct i2.-IiieFe are
practically no nea Developments
ii tie stIiae situation to-day
Ga31a;n es ca.re II aec7n-
p atsi - tlne rangers from Fl
Pas. Int no u-e has yetbeep made
o. feaee o.acers outside Of the local
foro-.s. lie Natural officials start' d
oae freiaH; .rain out oi New Larec o
list night. 1t stalled at Jarita, %
klometess out and IS there yet. A
passenger train went out on the
National t. blon,ereg and another
on the Texas Mexican to Corpus
Christi. There are 800 loaded freight
II. ted u!' in ..lc yards here, 80
Alice alld u,t.ers strung along
tie line. 1t was learned this
afternoon that>tae officials had been
utterly unaaIe 10 secure iremen to
fax a4e piace u the strikers
f-Hprees