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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
Personal Mention

c, Timmons returned from Randon
yesterday on the steamer Alliance
where he has been for several months
looking after his interests there.
], G. David and wife Of Rainier are
al the oeeident
Fred Newman Of Gray's River was
in the city yesterday
Jack starret. and wife Of Portland
are Astoria visitors,
Charles f, Getty aud wife Of EN-
pire City were arrivals on the steamer
Alliance yesterday and viii leave this
morning for Tokeland where they will
spend the holidays with friends,
James w. MCGOWAN Of MCGOWAN
the Lower Columbia poet, Is in th'
city on his annual visit
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24

the estimated levy OF IS
mills for the county, will therefore be
3s.s mills, and the lower levy OF the
ensuing year is calculated to bring in
lust about as much money as the 81
mills Of the present year. Because Of
the great amount Of road building
that is going on it is evident the
members Of the county court are not
finding themselves able to get along
with less money, The city levy is
also as large for the coming year as
for the present, and the school levy
is only slightly less, It looks as (
the taxpayers viii have to pay just
about as much for the coming year,
but in the county. Il is pointed out,
the residents are getting in return a
system Of roads not exeelled In the
State Of Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
PROMINENT VISITORS.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 21.-Dr..
Jacob Gould Sehurmau. president Of
Cornell University, with his daughter,
is expected 10 arrive in this city today
from Ithaca, N, Y. While in this city
they will be guests Of the Cornell
University Club Of Northern Califor'
MIA. A luncheon win be given Dr.
Sehurman tomorrow and among the
prominent speakers who will address
the gathering win be Or David Starr
Jordan, DR., J. {. Brauner and Prof.
.G. II. Marr Of Stanford University;
Prot Charles Mills Gayley Of the
University Of California, Horace Da-
Wis and Warren 0lney Of San Fran
cisco, and Rev. X. Brown OF Oakland,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24

"Three years ago was marked
for death A graveyard cough was
tearing my lungs to pieces Doctors
failed 10 help me, and hope had fed,
when my husband got Dr. king'a
New Discovery" says Mrs A, c.
Williams, oi Bac. Ky, "The FIRST
dose helped me and Improvement
kept on until | had gained So pounds
in weight aud my health was fully
restored" This medicine holds the
worlds healing record for coughs
and colds and lung and throat dis.
eases I, prevents pneumonia Sold
under guarantee At Charles Rogers
4 Sons drug store, Soc and si.o0,
Trial bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24

coming year viii bring in a slightly
larger sum than was brought in last
year by the levy Of n mills on the
smaller valuation. The state tax for
the ensuing year will be about 5000
larger, and hence this makes an ap-
preciable showing in the formation Of
the levy.
Generally speaking the county court
is evidently figuring on raising just
about as much money for the year
1909 as it did for the year 1908.
The following tabulated statement
show the figures Of the present year
and for the ensuing year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
GOTHAM HAS BIG FIRE.

NEW YORK, Dec 23,-More than
1000 are homeless and 100000 worth
Of property was destroyed in a FIRE
that burned an entire block Of apart
ment houses between Second, Third,
44th and 4Sth streets, Brooklyn, to-
day Twenty who were overcome by
smoke were rescued by fremen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24

IL we could talk to you personally
about the great merit Of Foley's
Honey and Tar. for coughs, colds
and lung trouble, you never could
be induced to experiment with un-
known preparations that may con-
tain some harmful drugs, Foley's
Honey and Tar costs you no more
and has record Of 40 years Of cures.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
Memorial Lutheran.

Service will be held on Christmas
morning in Swedish. A large chorus
Of mixed voices with Mr. John Olin
as leader will have charge OF the
musical part of the service. The So
society, "Hopets Stjarne", has taken
the initiative in holding this service
and sends a most cordial welcome for
all to attend who may understand and
appreciate it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
Christmas Exercises Tonight

The Sunday school Of the First N,
f. church will hold their Christmas
entertainment and tree this evening at
2 o'clock al the church, An excellent
program has been prepared and cor.
dial invitation is extended TO all to
attend.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
RECEIVES MEDAL.

LONDON, Dec. 23.--Lloyds medal
for saving lives at sea goes to Miss
Kate Gilmour, stewardess Of the Sar-
dinia, destroyed by fire at Malta last
month. Miss Gilmour refused to leave
the ship until all the women and chill
dren were rescued. Her courage is
held to have led to the saving Of many
lives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
GETS OFF EASY,
Felix B. Taft VINO Forged $4,000 Is
Forgiven by Creditors.

DECATUR, ILL.,, Dee. 2S--Felix u.
TAFT. who disappeared July, 1907, and
who was charged with forging notes
TO the amount Of 10000. has returned.
Indictments against him have been
dropped on a petition Of several hun
dred business men and creditors
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
The Palace Restnuranr.

any phase Of hunger can be daintily
grati6ed at any hour Of the day or
night at the Palace Restaurant. The
kitchen and dining room service are
Of the positive best. Private dining
looms for ladies. One call inspires
regular custom. Try it. Commerci-'
street. opposite Page building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
GLASS MEN STAND PAT.
Independent Manufacturers Refuse to
Given IN TO Men.

COLUMBUS. O., Dee 23.--The In.
dependent Class Manuiaeturers' meet.
ing dcided to stand Pat" on the wage
scale signed last September and re.
fuse to make any concessions. The
decision means $4,000 men will remain
out Of work until they choose 20 ae'
cept the manufacturers terms
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
THIEVES HAD NEW PLAN.

CHICAGO, Dec. "a "A new fash
ion in robbery has been established by
three men and Mrs. Marie Nelson, the
first victim, lost $50 fur muff. The
robbers set fire to fence about her
yard and ran 10 the front door to tell
her Of the blaze. While she hurried
out to fight the fire the men entered
the house and committed the theft.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
COUNTY LEVY LIKELY
TO Be IS MILLS
WILL REQUIRE JUST ABOUT AS
MUCH MONEY AS FOR THE
YEAR 1908.

Announcement was made by Judge
Trenchard yesterday that the county
sourt viii probably make county
levy Of IS mills for the coming year.
Last year the county levy was n
mills.
The probable levy Of IS mills on the
greatly increased valuation for the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
CASHIER GETS FIVE YEARS.

PITSBURG, Dec. 23.-Eouert w.
Tiers, formerly discount clerk Of the
First National Bank was sentenced to
FIVE years in the penitentiary today.
Early in 1906 Tiers embezzled $5l, 900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
COOK SUCCEEDS aIooY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee, 2s,--Po-
lice Sergeant Jesss D. Cook, property
clerk in police department, with brew
et rank o. captain, was tonight ap-
pointed chief Of police 70 succeed w,
| Biuay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
First Lutheran.

The Sunday school will render a
Christmas service on Christmas day,
in the evening, at 7:30 o'clock. in Up
pertown. An interesting program has
been prepared All are cordially in
vited. No admission fee charged
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
Christmas Services
Norwegian-Danish NJ. E.

Services at II a. m. The male ehoIa
viii sing. Scandinayians are cordial
" invited. Q. 7. Field, pastor
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24

Morning service, II ., M. proceeded
by the Sacrament Of Holy Baptism
Sermon theme. Emmanuel" A mixed
chorus will assist at the service, In
the evening Of Christmas day at 7:O
the Sunday school win render its pro-
gram. A very beautiful Christmas
service has been prepared The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend. Gus
tat E. Rydquiss, pastor, Quarters,
corner Tenth and Exchange streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24
This IS Worth Reading.

Leo r. Zelinski, Of 6S Gibson St.,
Buffalo, N. Y, says: Il cured the
most annoying cold sore ever had,
with Bucklens Arnica Salve. l ap-
piled this salve once day for two
days. when every trace Of the sore
was gone" Heals all sores. Sold
under guarantee at Charles Rogers
& Sons drug store. 2Sc.
The Astorian advertisements catch
the Christmas hitsiness
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24

First Norwegian Eyang. Lutheran.
Service at l0;4s a m, The Christ
mas tree exercises will take place Sat.
urday evening, al 8 o'clock. The choir
Of the church will assist at all serv-
ices. A cordial invitation to all Theo,
ID N.ste o,etnr
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-24

The whole levy for the ensuing year
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
AWAY BELOW ZERO.
The Awful Cold That Comes With
EIGHTY Degrees Of Frost.

The Awful Cold That Comes With
Eighty Degrees of Frost.
1t Is difficult to form any conception
Of the degree of cold represented by 80
degrees Of frost that at times prevails
In certain parts Of Russia. Sir Leopold
McClintock tells us how in one of his
arctic expeditions sailor was foolish
enough to do some outdoor work at
precisely this temperature. His hands
froZe, and when he rusl d into the
cabin and plunged one of them into
basin Of water so cold was the hand
that the water was instantly converted
into block of ice.
At % degrees, DR.. Kane says, 1.-The
mustache and underllp form pendu-
lous beads Of dangling Ice. Put out
your tongue. and 1t instantly freezes to
this icy crusting Your chin has a
trick Of freezing to your upper jaw by
the happy aid Of your beard My eyes
have often been so glued as to show
that even a wink was unsafe"
During theatrical performance CIV
en- by the crew Of his ship at an inside
of 80 degrees "the con.
densation was so excessive that we
could barely see the performers. Their
hands steamed. When an excited Thes-
plan took Off his coat it smoked like a.
dish of potatoes. ANY extra vehemence
Of delivery was accompanied by vol.
lmes Of smoke."-Pearson' Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
When "prammers" Come Easy.

At the Players club In New York
one evening there was q guest from
out Of town, a playwright well known
for his extraordinary facility In turn
ing out the alleged "drammers" that
do the "ten-twenty-thlrt' circuits. 1t
is no uncommon thing for this pro-
Queer to grind out five or six Of his
plays annually.
Some one innocently asked the play.
wright II 1t was rather difficult to find
new ideas for his plays.
Really don't know" was the frank
answer of the man who has made
thousands Of dollars from his dram
mers." 81 have never tried it."-New
York Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
The Order of ST. Patrick.

The most lllustrious Order of st
Patrick" dates only from 1888, says q
London writer, when it was founded
by George ILL.,, and is not to be com.
pared In age with "the most ancient
and most noble Order of the Thistle
which, dating from remote antiquity.
was revived by James II. In 1857 The
curious thing about the bands, or rib
bons, Of these two orders is that st.
Patrlck's is blue of the hue that may
be seen In the "hackles," or plumes. In
the bearskins of the Irish guards.
though it suggests the blue bells of
Scotland, while the sash of the thistle
is a dark green, suggestive of Erin's
verdant isle. On state ceremonies
these two orders are frequently con-
founded
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
A Wrono Diaonosis.

The small boy with the big bundle
OF papers was observed to be moisten-
ing some Of his stock In the street
fountain.
"Ah, my lad" said a benevolent old
gentleman, at does me good to see
such an Illustration of cleanliness"
what do yer mean, boss?" asked
the boy as he stared up In wonder
"Why, aren't you trying to wash
the mud spots off the edge of your
papers%
mo, boss; you are way Off You
see, some Of desc papers Is two weeks
old, an If dampen 'em up a bit peo-
pie will think they are just from de
press an never think Of lookin' at de
date. Good graft, old sport! Say.
some day when am a captain of in
dustry I'll give you a job"
But the benevolent old gentleman
had fled.-Boston Post.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
TESTING DRUGS.
Ersotine Is Tried on Chickens, Disi-
tails on Frogs.


A lot of sorry looking chickens, dogs
and cats loafed in the black, i'll smell
ing yard of the great chemical plant.
1--WE use these animals to test OH,
drugs on" said the chemist. They
come in very handy. They more than
earn their board.
"Ergotine is drug we test on chick
ems. 1t is simple test. If dose OK
ergotine fails to turn chickens comb
black. we know that the drug is for
some reason or other worthless.
"Hasheesh we test on dogs. Hash
eesh is made of female hemp buds
Male hemp buds have no medicinal
value. yet some dishonest dealers pun
male buds on the market, and since
they resemble the female buds precise
ly 1t is impossible to detect them save
by an actual test Dogs given hasheesh
get drunk and happy If the stuff is
good.
"Digitalis, the heart stimulant, is
tested on frogs. We inject a drop OF
1t into frogs stomach, and in the
kymograph. or heart recording ma
chine, we study the changes that take
place in the frogs neart action. Thus
we get a very accurate knowledge Of
what our dlgitalls can do.
do we ever test drugs on ourselvesi
oh, yes, indeed, often. Chemists have
lost their lives, chemists have gone in.
curably insane, through too rash
bravery in testing drugs on their own
persons. LOS Angeles Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
CHANGING His CoIors.

Every Sunday n young bootblack In
New York attended a mission school.
This school, through its well meaning
teachers, decided to have a Christmas
tree The gifts for the pupils were
provided. for them by the teachers and
some patrons Of the school.
Jimmy, the bootblack, was there
Christmas eve, but was much dlsap.
pointed when his present proved to be
a copy Of Browning's poems He fold
ed it carefully in the paper in which
he received 1t and took 1t home.
The next Sunday the superintendent
Of the mission school announced that
any child who was disappointed with
his or her gift could exchange it.
Jimmy marched boldly to the front
with his.
"What have you there, Jimmy?"
Browning, sir"
"And what do you want In ex.
changer
"Blacking. SIR"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
The Raven,

Writing on "Birds In Christian Leg
end and Symbol" in the National Re.
view. Rev. r. L. Giles says;
The raven is looked upon with divid-
ed feelings. He is the bird of iii
omen" par excellence. "CorvO di NAL
augurio" is indeed the Italian equiv
alent of the phrase and "Ungluck-
srabe" the German one. According to
the fathers. he is the emblem of pro
crastination. with his cry Of "Cras,
cras"-''Tomorrow, tomorrow" His
not having returned to the ark has al
ways been emberedag against him. Yet
he. too. Is pious bird. He played his
part in the Christmas mystery. 1t was
said that at the hour of the great birth
the crock crowed "Christus natus est"
the raven croaked "QuandoT the rock
cawed "Hac nocte." the OK mooed
"Ubi?'' the sheep bleated Bethlehem"
and the ass brayed "Eamus." This is
found as early as the fourth century.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
ENGLISH RED TAPE.
War Office Methods and the Test Of a
Mountain Gun.

|
Mountain Gun.
The story that a gun of marvellous
possibilities invented In England may
be sold abroad owing to the apathy Of
the powers that be is not altogether
surprising
Whltworth refused Napoleon Ills
offer of $4,000 year for life to 20 to
Paris and manufacture his cannon for
the French army, but perhaps our war
Office was not so faddy then as now.
Some little time ago a new gun for
hill fighting was offered and was sent
out to India to be tried. II was drag.
ged up steep hills, rushed down rocky
defles, left for week at a time In
mountain torrents-in fact, submitted
to all the tests which veteran officer
accustomed to war with the hill tribes
could suggest.
The report was satisfactory In every
respect, but war Office genius bland.
ly asked If the gun had been dropped
down precipice. 1t had not.
E The war Office was Mortified and
amazed at the neglect Of so elementary
a test. The gun was now dropped down
a precipice with the inevitable result
Its Intervals were irremedlably dam
aged.
How was 1t possible, the war Office !
asked, to accept such weapon? And
the army Of India was left to potter /
along with obsolete weapons because |
this new arm would not stand lmpos-
;ible tests.-London Sketch.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
TAMPING THE CONCRETE.


mental pipes were made. The size Sc
lected was OF fifteen inches inside d.
ameter. and several lots of pipe were
made.
In the second cut is shown some OF
the pipe in lot No. q 1t was made of n
mixture of one part cement to three
and oDe-half parts unscreened arroyo
sand. There were ten two-foot lengths,
each hard and strong, Of perfect shape
and representing a cost of only 3Sl2
cents per lineal foot. The amount Of
cement used was five sacks
The fourth lot was made Of a very
lean mixture Of cement. lime paste and
sand. The replacement of a part Of
the cement by lime was made for the
double purpose of reducing the cost
and obtaining n denser and more i'm.
permeable pipe. The paste was thin.
ned to consistency that permitted il
to mix thoroughly with the sand and
the bell ends were made Of a mixture
Of one part of cement TO three parts of
sand. The results were very satsfac
tory.
The fifth and sixth lots were made
In another locality, and the sand and
gravel were of a different character
from those used previously. so that
screening was necessary. All above
one-half inch In size was rejected
The first cut, from n Photograph,
shows two tiles completed and two la
borers tamplng third tile
Regarding the mold to be used and |
the shape of the tile there will always |
be differences of opinion. In California |
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
Time She BEGAN.

1t was on a Sixth avenue surface
car. A woman sat with her little
daughter, who to all appearances was
seven or eight years old. The conduct
or came for the fares, and the woman
gave him a FIVE cent piece.
as the little girl with you, madam p
asked the conductor.
Eyes" assented the woman.
."Her fare, please" said the man.
''But 1 never have paid for her," be-
gan the woman.
And does that prove that you're
never going TOT" asked the conductor,
taking the fare reluctantly rendered
New York Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
TWO FOOT LENGTHS OF CEMENT PIPES.

TWO FOOT LENGTHS OF CEMENT PIPES.
the bevel and tongue joint is used. II
Is quickly nodded and quickly laid
The bell and spigot joint is liable to
suffer injury to the bells, but will
probably be laid with tighter joints
than the beveled end pipe. especially
by an inexperienced person.
For many years cement pipe has
been an active competitor Of clays tile
In sewer construction despite the usu
ally much lower cost Of the latter.
Pipe culverts offer an ideal substl.
tute for wooden bridges over bitches
both In fields and In highways.
Still another use for cement pipe IL
the draining of lowlapds. For this
purpose 1t is made straight without
bell and is laid with open joints to ad
NIT the water.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25

Don't cough yeur head off when you
can get guaranteed Remedy in Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup, 1t is especially
recommended for children as it's pleas.
ant to take, is gentle laxative thus
expelling the phlegm from the system.
For coughs, colds, Group, whoopIng
cough, hoarseuess aud all Bronchial
trouble. Guaranteed. Sold by b. IL.
Gorrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25

During the past winter, from Novem.
Der to March there were 80 snowfalls.
the first being on Nov. 18TH and the
last on March 9th. This beats the
previous winter by SHOWS. The
deepest snow vas on Jan. 7th when the
fall measured 8! inches. November
had 4 SHOWS, December 6, January 9,
February / | and March 3.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
L arm ana
Garden
CEMENT PIPES.

For Small lrrigsting bitches and
Other Purposes.
BY G. f. p. SMITH. Arizona experiment
station.
Both scepage and evaporation from
irrlsating bitches are prevented by
closed condnits Cement pipe for small
irrigatlng bitches is from every point
OF view to be recommended. l. is com.
posed largely Of sand and gravel found
in the vicinity Of the bitches. and only
the cement is subject to freight
charge.
With view to determining the best
mixtures and the cost Of cement pipe
In the Santa Cruz valley a moldlng
outfit was secured and some expert.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
CHILD SUFFERED
With Sores on Legs. Cured in
two Weeks nv Cuficura

"My little daughter suffered with
sores on her legs all last summer. Her
feet were sore, too, and she couldn't
wear her shoes. think she was poisoned
by running through weeds but the doc
tor said it was eczema. / tried several
remedies but failed to find q cure. Then
sent for Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment which cured her in two weeks.
/ find Cuticura the best ever tried for
any kind of sore and hope shall never
be without it. Mrs. Gertie Laughlin.
Ivydale, w. Va, Apr. rs, 1907"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Eumor Of Infants. Children and Adults
consists OF Cuticura Soap (25c Cleanse the SKIN
Cuticura Ointment (50c) 10 Heal the Skin, and
Cuticufa Resovent (50c In the form OF Chocolate
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug 4 Chem
Corn, Sole Props, Boston. Mass.
R$Mailed Free. Cutlcura Book on Skin Diseases.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25

ManZan Pile Remedy comes ready to
use. put up in a collapsible tube with
nozzle attached. One application proves
its merit. Soothes and heals, reduces
inflammation and relieves soreness and
itching. For all forms of Piles. Price
SOC. Guaranteed. Sold by b. Ii.
GorIelPs drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25

The Florida and West Indies South
ern limited, operating over the Rich
mcnd, Fredericksburg ard Potomac
tracks fromWashington, left the rails in
Richmond Sunday night and ran half
a square on the cobblestones. None
OF the passengers was injured, but all
of them were considerably shaken By
the accident. Several women became
hystelicaI. The cause Of the accident
is believed to have been the spreading
Of the rails.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25

Constipation causes headache, nau-
Sea, dizziness, lauguor, heart palpita-
ton. Drastic physics grippe, slcken,
weaken the bowels and don't cure. Do
ans Regulets act gently and cure con-
stipation. 20 cents. Ask your druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25

Previously all Canadian coins were
minted in London, but since November
they have been,turned out at the Otto
wa Mlnt. The profit. which is now near
ly half a million dollars, will accrue to
the Dominion government.