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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-08

Weep a while if ye are fain,
Sunshine still must follow rain,
Only not at death, for death
Now ! see-is that first breath
Which our souls draw when we enter
Life, that is of all life centre.
Know ye Allah's law is love
Viewed from Allah's throne above
Be ye firm of trust and come
Faithful onward to your home"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-08

G.. s. Rand of this city died at his
residence on Tuesday morning after an
illness of few days. Wednesday he
spent in his shipyard in company with
Captain Buntlin. On Thursday he
felt indisposed and did not quit his
house. Friday he also remained home
hut sent for his foreman and gave him
directions as to his work. On Satur-
day he dressed himself declaring his
intention of going TO the yard, but be-
fore quitting the room became pros
trated and was unable TO return to bed
without assistance. On Sunday night
he became very delirious and soon sank
into stupor from which he never
fully recovered. His death resulted
from paraI ysis Of the brain. For the
last five years he has been in poor
health but always continued to give
personal attention TO his business.
Mr.. Rand was born in Bridgeport,
Connecticut, May 4, 1880. From thence
the family moved to Sackett's Harbor,
n ~, where he learned the trade OF
ship building. Himself and his broth
er, +. x. Rand, went from there to st.
Louis where they spent 1882 in the
business Of ship building In the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-08

IT is becoming the custom for young
people to get married at the roller
rinks now and have "grand march"
after the consummation of the momen-
touS event
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-08

Monday morning in some parts OF
the interior of this state the thermon-
eter showed "A temperature Of 20 de.
grees below zero.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-08

Had the fine weather continued
much longer farmers would have
plowed up the whole world. A great
amount Of land has been prepared for
spring sowing this fall.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-08

The open winter" theory was rap
ped on the sconce by Sundays sever
cold. 1t was regular old snorter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-08
hi
r1Ore Good News from Cloak
Department
Decem Der 9th, 1910.

The price cutting continues merrly on, and the bar
gains offered should not be overlooked if you con-
tempating buying a CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR HER
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-08
ITEMS FROM The PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

TlF l. EAlNo ANIo.
THE NEW PROPELLER.-Wo will
be commenced Immediately on the
Propeller which Messrs Bates intend
building here this winter for Capt
Goodrich. She will be entirely new,
and will be first class steamer in
every respect.
The Propeller Ogontz has been taken
into our river, after some hard labor
in getting her over the bar at its mouth.
Her engine will be placed in the new
boat. The Ogontz has been running on
the lakes about fourteen years, and her
career is now ended. Her hull is yet
sound, but it is Capt. G's. intention to
abandon her, after taking out her en-
CINE.
BE CAREFUL OF FIRE.-We would
urge upon all housekeepers TO be care
ful of fire during the coming cold
weather. n stove too near the floor or
left Enclosed at midnight, foul or de-
fective chimney, a stove pipe passing
too near the woodwork of a partition, or
few live Goals thrown out with the
ashes, may involve the loss of thou
sands of dollars, and perhaps many val
liable lives.
a NEW GERMAN PAPER.-Several of
our leading and influential German Re
publicans have purchased the press
and type of the defunct Nord Weston,
and will shortly issue Republican
paper in the German language, in op-
position to Mr. Roeser's journal There
is trouble brewing in the Republican
camp.
MARINE DISASTER.-Our favorite
vessel, the 10. Villas, met with a disas-
ter in Buffalo harbor during the late
gale. Her upper works were injured
to the amount of 800.
We have had bright clear, and com
Portable weather for the past few days.
The warm sun has destroyed the sleigh
ing, but the roads are in excellent con-
dition.
RETURNED FROM PIXIES PEAK
DR.. II. Il. Ieiley, of this village, who
started for Pixies Peak the past sum
mer, has returned after visiting that
far off region.
one of the subscribers to the Madi-
son Argus recently discontinued his
paper, and the editor devotes a column
and half to the subject. One of our
subscribers stopped his paper this week
and we felt well over it. Cause he
paid up.
CHEAP BEER.-Non Alter has opened
a new saloon next door to Carus' new
fur store, and is now selling a good
quality OF beer for the unprecedented
low price of three cents per glass,
TWENTY-FIVE f. YEARS AGO.
Captain Tim Kelley reached home
last night after season of unusual sue
cess on the lakes.
Congressman Rankin reached Wash
ington Thursday without suffering any
inconvenience from the trip.
1t Is en- regie now to walk across
eighth street bridge hurriedly having
your west ear gripped in your hand.
The open winter" theory was rap
ped on the sconce by Sundays sever
cold. 1t was a regular old snorter.
Monday morning in some parts OF
the interior of this state the thermon-
eter showed a temperature of 20 de-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-08

1t is en- regie now to walk across
eighth street bridge hurriedly having
your west ear gripped in your hand.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-08

Congressman Rankin reached Wash
ington Thursday without suffering any
inconvenience from the trip.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-12-08

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
Captain Tim Kelley reached home
last night after season of unusual sue
cess on the lakes.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET. = Money on can
openeo at Ss4 per cent; highest, per cent cent:
jcuest g. per cent: closing, S12qo34 per
cent: ruling rate. 3a2 per cent. Time money
MAS auiet and easier. Rates, 3s4d4 per cent
Tor sjxfv 10 ninety days; per cent for
So1Ir months. 4G41x for five and six months
zl-64sL for over the year Mercantile paper
VAS offered with some freedom. Rates
.l7dS per cent for sixty 10 ninety days m
ejorsed bills receivable, 412Q512 for choice
So1J- 70 six months single names 9t2 1or
others less well known
FOREIGN ENCHANGE-Thef foreign eH-
change market opened weak and 81 the end
of the first hour had suffered a decline OF
sholit &c from Saturdays top level Gables
we're quoted at z-S715G4 S7aj, demand sterling
81 4S521 IA 1855 and SiXty-day bills ar 1884 o.
IN short francs were around 51Sis less
f-32 and short reichsmarks 90 lie. The
market continued heavy in the day on re-
,ewed offerings OF bills against securities
I'urcha sed by Europe. Gables were quoted
~ 4s7l5G4. .8720- demand sterling at 1868 q
4 s;sii and sixty-day bills at 4-S3& "a 81.
short francs held around 51Sls less S.S4 and
short reichsulaTks 95 1-16.
c~sd follow
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

A large short interest in United States
Steel common displayed nervousness in the
late afternoon trading. Early in the day
this stock registered a low price of sl1a,
compared with a New York Stock EX-
change bottom figure of s1ss and on the ad-
vance which followed the publication of
the government crop report the bidding be
came brisk, with more than 1.50 shares
changing hands at S31s one full lot of 10
shares going at s31a, against high on
the other board OF s.. Floor sentiment IN
the early dealings was generally opposed
to an Improvement in the market. the pro-
fessional traders offering stocks freely and
forcing the making of low quotations, which
were fraction under the other exchange
Business was active, with the sales totalling
101 so shares. Fffty-siX stocks were on the
list for the dav. Commission houses re-
ported some disposition to pick up odd lots
of inactive shares on the part of customers
who were figuring on a late spring rise
based on an improvement In the crop out
look new addition to the list was Amer
lean Car and Foundry preferred. of which
20 shares sold at 113. Detailed operations
follow:
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
FOREIGN FINANCIAL.

london. May e-Consols closed e higher,
a. BIJs for money and s13s for the account
Canadian Pacific was "a higner at III =;
Anaconda was X higher at 1872 Ordhu
Trunk was unchanged At 2@.
NoY.ey was in better demand and IN gooo
AJppiy. Discount rates We're easy i ne
rsnk Of England secured the bulk OF the
esda eoo gold available.
eral marking up OF values on flrfn Conu-
mental and Wall Street markets OF sat
s1rday and IN the absence of selling on &C
rounf of the death of King Edward Con
eols recovered Fridays loss OF His and
closed 2 fraction above the best. home
rails advanced z TO ] point and kaffirs
end foreigners improved on covering or
6ers but rubber shares, after showing
esrIv strength. relapsed and closed weak
American securities opened firm in sym
Ds+hv with the Wall Street market OF Sat
slrtsy. improved on local and Continental
covering and at noon showed an advance
Of ! TO Iss with Canadian Pacific and
Southern Pacific issues leading. Another
tullish factor in the early strength was
she favorsn Die bank statement New York
accepted the higher level and purchases
there in the late trading made the close
rrrn with prices near the best
Call money in London, 2Q21z per cent:
fLS3 SIS per cent: long bills, 3IzGS 5-f6 per
cert; Rerlin discount rate, 3l4 per cent:
Paris discount rate, ~ per cent: Paris eZ-
change on London, . francs 2o1z centines
Yfennigs Rsr gold. rs % American
eagles. 7ss Sd
psris Nav a-Three per cent rentss
cloyed ~ Centimes lower st es francs s7i1
centires. The tone on the Bourse vas
err
Berlin Mav a-Prices on the Foerse
ve-e strong. but weakened later on un-
favorable foreign !ron markets
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

Speculation in the market for o.s.st, ou.sisov
securities showed a fair degree OF actlvils
in the early session and a generally s1Ions
tone Around midday, however, exusnt7 nr
duIness prevailed and prices ran on iIn
tionally on limited offerings. There Was
little feature to the dealings aside I'oiI
some of the copper issues. which moveo ,,,l up
from small fraction to about 1s poi.,., ~,
In most cases, however. the gam was So,i VI
later There was fair inquiry for ONO
Copper, Greene-Cananea, Chino ana haS
Central. In other parts of the list, nov nov
Rawhjde Coalition and Rawhide Queen
were decidedly stronger. Tonopah shares
developed strongest, gains of frac'ioll o,s ~
15s being shown In the leading issues; .,a, Gu
field issues were firner The industrlai
list was comparatively quiet but sIea1s
Bonds We're duh and about unchanged. Do
tai fod aperatfnus foIIoVy
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. = Boston. par;
Chicago. soc premium San Francisco,
r yht, Ic premium. telegraph &c premium;
New Orleans. commercial 25c discount,
hank g premium; Charleston, buying par,
selling 1-loc premium: St Louis, 15c pre-
y71i,I.n hid. 25c premium asked; Minneapolis
&c premium; Savannah, buying 3-16c dis
count selling par.
BANK CLEARINGS- = New York, eK-
changes s1G3. .o32, 81, balances $500, ,292: Bos-
ION exchanges SIS. .2s9. .691. balances $1SZe, ,4S3;
Chicago, exchanges $40 2es.6 .6SS, balances 81
balances s., ,99t- -s61-
SILVER MARKET.-Commer bar sill
-er 536sc; Mexican silver dollars. &c: Bar
silver in London closed al "A n-l6d, I'M
changed.
GOLD PRENIUM.-In Madrid, 675; Lis
bon, 10.75-
MEXICAN ESCHANGE--MeXic e1-
change on New York is quoted al 20l12.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
FANK OF GERMANY RETURN.

Berlin May s-The weekly return of the
T-77yerial Bank Of Germany shows the fol
loving changes: Gold on hand increased
so9 mn marks. silver on hand increased
9 9sh 90 marks. notes in circulation de-
erased 5s5-5eNo marks, Treasury bills in
creased go m marks, deposits decrea sed
q afy, no r1asrks loans decreased 1916. 600
marks and discounts decreased IS. s.sls.oc
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
INACTIVE STOCKS,

The following were the last actual sales
and the closing quotations for stocks in
which there were no transactions yesterday
on the New York Stock Exchange:
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10

Ths following shows Yesterday clcsrs
quotations for government bonds. ccrnpae7~
with Sa tNrSaX y 6.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
COLLATERAL TRUST NOTES.

Maturing 1p1G'22
rrurrish.d b. svartwout q Appenz-llar. Nc. 40
Pine stD
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT BONDS AND
CAR TRUSTS.

MatuT1nE IbItl- q.
FURNISHED by SwaTtwout e Appenzellar, no. 40
st)
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

Furnished by Frederic n. Hatch & Co, Nc "a
Broad street,
STOCKS.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10

the
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
sosroN CUBS STOCKS.

Furnished by ]. Thomas Reinhardt Nc 80
Broad street New York. and No ss Devon
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
INDUS1 S,

Sales Open High. Low Laot'
to5 Am Tobacco. .44o 442 44o 4s
6, 300 zeal Nat OIL. Is 16 II 19
200 In Rub Trst cts q . - 20
500 fJanuary OIL. Al so a. ~,
roo Manhat Transit Ia - 90
100 Mays Oil. .3S 1.36 l-So, IIn
100 Mich p I, Co 1I1s III LIZ e5a
5 Standard OIL $50 $50 go 90 :.
500 L S L & H.. III IA I+s
900 do pref ~ ia -
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
MINING.
WI EAT
BANK STOCKS.

July option 81 e5a 81 os. 81 oe-s 81 os-s
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
J.Thcmas Reinhasdt CuRb
N. Y. AND oTHER GAS SECURITIES
eoVESNMENT eONos

'And interest
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
Furnished hy ". n CoIer & Co, No a. cedar
streetl
tAcctued interest to Re addedl

stouF5ns interchangeable tRegtstsred .Csou-
noHs sIssElstssed and coupon
New-York tribune., 1910-05-10

Paris. Nsy 7-Three Per cent rentes
rloeed 20 CentiTnes lower st es francs S7iz
oentiy77es. The tone on the Rourse was
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-17
THE WAITS.

No one ever doubted Madelaine
Bridgmain's generosity or questioned
her good intentions. She was lovable.
laughable. whimsical, all at once, and
best comrade in the world; but her
friends persisted in regarding her as
frivolous. in thinking of her as a
failure in earnestness. Now. in the
gray Of December afternoon. all
the Girls Gid was discussing it.
And Madelaine's so impulsive,
That's the worst of it," sighed Laura
Neale, Madelaine's closest chum and
gentlest faultfnder. She'll empty
her purse for a beggar in the street,
and then tell you that she hasn't a
cent left to pay her own bills"
'Oh. it's her want of energy. her
lack Of purpose that madden me
most" answered Marian Norton, cut
ting her pattern with reckless
sweep. For years I've tried to get
Madelaine to take class in Sunday
school - we need teachers so much,
you know-and all she ever does is
to laugh and remind me that she's
the late Miss Bridgmain,' and that
she'd never he able to so two Sun
days running. That's no excuse, Id
like to shake her"
We'll, don't. please" begged
Laura. AT least don't at my mouse
tomorrow. She's coming to spend
the night with me. and. OF course,
she'll be there in the afternoon when
we plan the Christmas festival, and
-well-I thought III we were tn no
nd-and-didn't tease her.
perhaps Madelaine really would
come"
II admire your hopeful courage,
my dear" Marian replied. sarcastic
cally: and the subject was dropped.
Perhaps the girls enthusiasm
swept her along in its current; 1t may
have been, too. the sense of joys to
be shared with others that coming
Christmas always brings. At any
rate. some compelling thing made
Madelalne promise, half shyly. to take
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-17
MY MENAGERIE.

Last summer. while away on my
vacation. ! had n menaSerie It con-
sisted of two turtles-a mud and
land turtle: four hoptoads. one OF
which became quite tame and would
eat off my hand. | built a railing ua-
der low growing trees and arranged
shelves around the railing. on which
l kept the menagerie in boxes. with
wire over the top. In the morning.
when the sun was shining there. our
cat would go and doze on the boxes.
In the evening two of our neighbors'
halfgrown chickens would roost on
the limbs OF the tree just above So
you see my menagerie house was
most popular.
/ brought my mud turtle to New
York on my return, but. sad to say
it ate n poison toadstool had placed
in its box with other green things
and died.-Karen II. Busck. in the
New York Tribune.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-17

a class in the Sunday-school. To
help through the Christmas rush, at
least" she explained. with her drou
little smile.
We've given you The Waifs.'"
said Marian Norton, with business
like energy, as she met Madelaine tho
next Sunday afternoon.
The who?" questioned Miss Pridg-
main. puzzled.
"Oh. the waits and strays that
don't belong here. that never come
unless ~ Christmas or Easter 70 get
10Y. or a plant. l don't want to
discourage you. but as you probably
won't stay Her speech fell to
silence, for Madelaine had walked
down tho aisle and drawn the little.
strange looking group around her
with the quick instinct for kindness
she always had for lonely things.
The class grew and prospered the
next Two Sundays. and Madelaine was
no longer the late Miss Bird gmain."
She had been on hand early
1T won't last" predicted Marian.
They'll fa1e quickly away after
Christmas. even If Madelaine doesn't
get tired OF II all a the last minute
And | think she was silly to spend Sc
much money for her presents. The
Waits are not expected to have any
thing more than 4 bag OF candy from.
the tree"
But Madelaine. when she was buy
ing her pretty things. had thought.
Poor little moths OF mine that have
COME wondering into the warmth
| light! They shall know at least
how beautiful church Christina
| really be-
But when Christmas Joys and t,
| were only memory, The Waits 81
marched sturdily in. compact littl
| conscientious class. Their attendanc,
never wavercd during all the wintry,
windy Sundays that followed; and
when at Easter they carried the Sun
day-school banner. the reward of
constant. nunctual attendance" Mac
elaine Bridgman stood in their mids
like tall, slender Easter lily, and
| looked as one who sees visions.
Bue after the festival, when she
spoke to Marian Norton. all her old
whimsicality had returned.
The Waits are going to stay
| permanently" she announced. ar
| there was hint Of triumph in h
eyes. CLINT OF tears. too. "T
| Waits are going to stay-and so am
I-fouth' Companion.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-17
Compliment to PhiIafeIists.

The postal authorities Of England
paid high compliment to the stamp
collectors Of the world when they pro-
vided special canceling stamp for
use In Manchester on the three days
OF the stamp exposition in that city.
The canceling mark was circular in
design and about an inch in diameter.
and around its borders were the
words International Stamp Exposi-
ton, Manchester. 1909" Thus, for
once. were the philatelists officially
recognized.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-17
beyond expression, turned

delighted beyond expression, turned
t" Elsie Norman.
You don't regret being counsel
for my defense. do y-u. young
Port,a?"
You are just the client like"
"And respecting this morning."
said Greig.
Sir. l do respect this morning.
Let's look forward"
They walked forward.
Dot was good drick OF mine"
said Mr.. Van Straaten, as he watched
them. He wiped his glasses careful
ly. Il know 1t would answer. was
once. long time ago. in love mine
self. lf."-Waverley.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-17
Tigers $50 Victims,

The Madras Government has Of
fered $40 reward for the destruc.
ton OF a tiger which has created
panic in the Canaan villages, having
in the last three years killed upward
Of $50 persons. carrying some of
them OFF from among bands of twen-
ty or thirty men.
A reward oc ZIG previously offered
had proved inadequate. local shikaris
being afraid to approach the crea-
ture's haunts - London Evening
Standard.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-17
A NOON SONG.


mere F are songs for the morning and for the night
ror sunrise and sunset the ara and the moon;
But who will give praise to the fulness of light
And sing us song Of the glory o
Oh. the high the noon
The with golden
When the sky burns, and the sun
with his face to the q the west,
How swiftly he in of hiss
now slowly he the morning woreb
an steep was the climbing that led i'm at ength
10 the height OF his throne H. the blue
Oh; the long toll. and the slow toll.
The toll that ma notr
I'LL the sun looks down from his ourne crown
10 the wonderful he west,
Then 9uetness falls meade nd hill
,, he wings OF the wind in the oresar ured;
lhe rver softly the birds all
And the workers resting all Ell
oh: the good hour: and the kind hour,
Ihe hour that calms the
Little halfway the of the dav
Where follows the to
There's plentiful feast n he maple shade
~, The hit OF old-ashioned tune
Ihe talk OF friend, and the kiss of maid
10 sweeen the that drink to
OF all the day The best! $500 '
When the sky .and sim ur,s
To his home by the way Of the west,
From White Bees
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-17

To get rock for the Morena dam
in southern California. one of the
biggest blasting operations on record
had just been successfully carried
out. Describing the feat. the Engi-
neering Record says that a tunnel
125 feet long was first driven into the
lace or the granite. In this chamber
was placed $3.50 pounds Of powder
and dynamite. This was exploded by
electric fuses, ard dislodged 10000
cubic yards of rock.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-03-17
a CURIOUS VINE.

Near the bank OF the Guadalup
River. says writer on Mature and
Science in ST. Nicholas. law some.
thing s:een upon the ground. and
hurryinS forwar found ID lovely vito
with leaves smi er than those OF the
smilax. Of a pa tender green. The
vino had It's roC.s about five feet from
the trunk towering cottonwood
tree, and nd out on the ground
tour or fl ches wide, becoming
a little mario as ii approached the
tree. l coult ecS no stems or ten
drills. so thick vas the growth and
as | drew close to the tree ! saw that
the vine branchcd just above
ground and went climbing up
great trunk and the branches. 1t
more and more slender. until. 70
| could distinguish only Il threat
line of green.
As | stood intently watching
delicate. graceful vine. I BET
aware that il was pervaded by
ricus. tremulous motion. Then ST.
that the individual leaves were
stationary. Picking up a twig fr
the ground. I touched one OF
leaves and found to my amaze
that there was brown ant unt
about as long as my little finge.
Each leaf was held in the man
OF an ant in such way as Il
ceal the body OF the insect. an
ants were coming down the tree.
discovery came upon me with
shock. ! had stumbled on a nest
tr,,I oil
that such ants were found ir
tropics. where they carried bitz
leaves over their heads as If to pro-
tect themselves from the sun: hut
here. on the banks OF q Texas river
| had found a colony of them. shat
ing themselves where there was
sun. and completely hidden in the
covering OF green.
Charmed at the sight. I turned
back to call my companions, who
were fishing In the river. Within
few yards. met my husband, coming
to look for me. He was even more
excited over the phcnom enon thar
I was. and shouted for the others
come quickly. On investigation
found that the spot where the vi
seemed to have its root was rea
the opening OF the ant nest. T
tiny creatures had by some instiI
learned that the topmost branches
the cottonwood had put out tho
first small leaves. They had clii
the immense distance and had
on and brought down their leave.
to feed their young ones. we 81
posed. The ants which issued eml
)awed from the nest made n long c.
cult to the farther side of the tr
and climbed up where they wouldr
Interfere with the leaf beaJing tn,
sands coming down.