g", . OnevCent. DAILY-NORWAL‘K --GAZETTE. ‘ One Cent. Absolutely Independent. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1891. ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE, IN NORWALK, As A NEWSPAPER. THE WEATHER. The weather to-day promises to be clear and cooler, followed by a rise of temperature; Ito-marrow it promises (o be generally clear and considerany warmer. ————-—-——<-o—>———~——- SOUTH NORWALK. The GAZETTE is on. sale at the news ofiices of Fred Coleman, H. Theile, W. L. Ather- ton, and H. E. Bodwell. Orders for all kinds ofJ OB PRINTING received at our branch office on Railroad Square. Messenger D. R. Selleck is convales- cent of a severe illness. as e:- as A Swedish service will be held at the Baptist church, this evening. The Epworth League will meet in the Methodist church this evening. The wrecked catch-basin at the head of Washington street has been repaired. One of the dustiest spots on Rail- road Square is in front of the Sentinel Office. Several handsome shade trees are being sacrificed for improvements on Golden Hill street. Editor Golden’s old house, recently movedto West street, isbeing re-roofed and put in thorough repair. a e:- * M. F. \Valsh, of Boston, has pur- chased the handsome, A. B. Coley, res- idence on the Wilson Point road. Fred G. Grubb, Assistant Superin- tendent of the Metropolitan Insurance 00., is convalescent of a severe illness. 4'. .2 y. n u n Charles Selleck was fined $2 and costs, yesterday afternoon, for an as- sault on Wm. F. White. Selleck paid up. The semi-annual convention of the Fairfield county W. C. T. U. is being held at the Congregational church to- day. - a as a:- Miss Esther L. Smith left town this morning for a two weeks’ visit with her sister, Mrs. Frank H. Hoyt, of Stam- ford. a." 9:- AI E. Stern Wheeler, of Saugatuck, has, we understand, sold his cat-boat, “Go Softly,” to parties in Nyack. She is a go swiftly. * ee as A man in this city, by placard in his store window announces that he has “Clams, strawberries, carpet-tacks and pie, for sail.” Fred Baxter went to New York this morningto attend the game of ball be- tween the Brooklyn’s and New York at the Polo grounds. 9:- ee ->:- Contractor William Sheldon com- menced work this morning on the foundation for Mrs. Esther Ingersoll’s new house on Lowndes avenue. N 4(- 9e Speeler Smith, 11. t. a. 1. (never told a lie,) informs us that Shorty Dunning went trout fishing, yesterday, and suc- ceeded in catching a 3-lb sucker and a l—lb wind fish. A bouncing baby is not necessarily a rubber one. But isn’t it somewhat re- markable that so many of the little ones that come into the world are dubbed bouncing babes. Charles Heywood, claiming Bridge- port as his residence, was arrested yes- terday afternoon for drunkenness, and this morning Justice Townsend sen- tenced him to ten days in jail. A match game of billiards at the Warwick house, last night, between Charles Raymond and John Bogardus, Jr., 250 points, resulted in the defeat of Rogardus, by 87 points. Another game will probably be played. Olive Branch Lodge, K. of P., will hold a regular meeting to—morrow eve— ning. On Friday evening they will visit Dayton lodge, of Greenwich. Af- ter work, the Grand Orient and all of its attendant pleasures. ' A member of the W. C. T. U. wishes the GAZETTE to state that the subject of Miss E. W. Greenwood’s lecture this evening. at the Congregational church, will be “The Home,” and not “The Church and Temperance.”as published in the Sentinel. It is now known that Mr. H. Theile’ the newsdealer at the post-office, re- tired from business for relief from bus- iness cares. It is also well known that he was a very methodical man, and the New York News CO. and other dealers always felt assured that on the day their accounts were due, and found co-r rect, a remittance was assured. ac- ->e * A reception will be tendered Rev. H E. Burns, the new pastor, at the Metho— dist church, this evening. All the clergy in town have been invited, and it is expected that the former pastor, Rev. C. J. North, will be present. The church is being handsomely decorated with flowers and potted plants, from the hot houses of Mr. F. S. Lyon. The reception. promises to be a happy one. Tickets are selling well for the lecture to be given in Randall’s hall,~ East Norwalk, this evening, by Hon. H. N. Warner. His subject is “The Liquor Traffic on Trial.” Mr. Warner’s lec— ture is spoken of-as being highly inter— esting. 9(- ee 9:- Rev. David E. DeForest, of Selleck’s Corners, mentioned in yesterday’s GA- ZETTE as being poisoned by eating cake which he took home from a sociable, is a brother of Mrs. John Bishop of 54 Spring street, this city. Mrs. Bishop first learned of the accident through the GAZETTE. 96 9e «- Half a dozen gunners left Tolles’ wharf early this morning, on the steam- er Irene D. Connor, for a trip about the islands for the avowed purpose of shooting “old squaws,” a species of the duck tribe. They also took along con~ Siderable bait and there is a possibility of their catching some fish. =I‘ +1- 7’.- L. W. Smelledge, delivery clerk of the U. S. Express CO., is in receipt of a letter from his home in Edgcomb, Maine, which conveys to him the start- ling intelligence that “there is two inches of snow on the ground and our cow has given birth to twin calves, the prettiest things you ever saw.” A New York agent while at the City Hotel, learning of the illness of D. R. Selleck, paid him a compliment by say- ing: “No man is more missed in mar- ket than Mr. Selleck, and few are bet- ter posted on hatters’ trimmings, as every day, cold or hot, wet or dry, he is always around. May his recovery be speedy.” er- as a Few men of his age are more active and vigorous than Col. P. L. Cunning- ham. After attending daily to his va- ried interests in New York city and the East, he seems to take delight in dof- fing coat and vest, after returning home, and working about his pretty little place, corner of Spring and Wash- ington streets. A gentleman called at this ofiice yes- terday afternoon apparently very much worried. He stated that he had ship- ped a cat from Port Chester to Bethel via. Adams express, and had just learned that the Adams did not run on the Housatonic road, and asked as to what time we thought the cat would arrive. Mr. Moyle, a messenger for the U. S. Express Co., happened to be present, and volunteered the informa- tion that the poor animal would first go to Bridgeport, from there to VVater- bury. thence to Danbury by rail and from there to Bethel by team and that there was a possibility of tabby arriv- ing at her destination some time to- morrow. The gentleman departed in much better spirits though, when told by Mr. Moyle that the employees of the Adams would no doubt see to it that his pet was provided with food. Mr. Moyle lives in Danbury and of course is quite a joker. -000 SPECIAL CI T Y EVE IVS. The American Band has been engaged by Douglas Fowler Post fOr Decora- tion Day. ' Ladies, if you are wise, you will take . advantage of this weather by pickling your icicles for the summer (should there be one) of next year. Do not forget the U. G. T. R. A. en- tertainment to-night in their hall on the bridge. A professional banjoist teered to “do a turn,” and Fred. Hoyt (the ghost hunter) will tickle you al- most to death. Fred. is a corker. Wm. H. Hoyt, the oysterman, has a new steamer building in Bridgeport which. when completed, will be the finest craft of the kind afloat in Nor- walk waters. She will be 116 feet in length over all, will draw 11 feet of wa- ter,andhave ahold of 8 feet depth. Her cost, including machinery and other necessary equipments, will be $17,000. Hem'y Joyce, a well—known hatter, accompanied by “Stumpy” Comstock, went down the harbor early yesterday morning for a day’s fishing. They had not returned this morning, and 1t was not known at that time whether they had met with some disaster, or had re- mained on one of the islands through the night on account of the high winds which would have made skiff naviga- tion rather perilous last evening. The “Last Loaf” rehearsal was post- poned from last evening to Friday eve- ning on account of the absence of the “heavy villain” and one other of the principal characters. C. V. A. 0. The St. Louis Evangelist’s Denial. CANTON, 0., April 29.——Mrs. Maria B. VVoodworth, the St. Louis evangelist, re- ported to have left that city under peculiar circumstances, is in Canton, where for months she will conduct religious meet- ings. She denies the story that she mis- appropriated money, and claims the entire story to be a malicious falsehood. She says all the money she handled is in a. St. Louis bank. Cornell’s New Building. ITHACA, N. Y., April 29.-—-The Cornell university trustees have accepted W. H. Miller’s plans for a law schOol building. The structure is to cost upward of $100,000. It will be situated just east of the new library, and will be cruciform. The library will be situated over the large room, and will provide for 25,000 volumes. He \Vill Meet Austin Gibbons. LONDON, April 29.——Baxter and ReadeI had a smart set; to at the National Sport ing club last night._ The former was knocked out in the sixteenth round. The Winner is likely 7...; be backed against Aus tin Gibbons, the American fighter. and comic vocalist has kindly volun: THE BIRNIIII MYSTERY Dr. Graves’ Statement Doesn’t Throw Much Light Upon It. A MANIA FOR MAKING WILLS The Poisoned Woman Told Dr. Graves She Would Remember Him, but He Thought It a. Joke—Executor Ash- ley Makes a Significant Statement. PROVIDENCE, April 29.—Dr. ’1‘. Thatcher Graves, who accompanied the body of Mrs. Josephine A. Barnaby from Denver, ar- rived in this city, the body having been de- tained in Jersey City. Such a statement as he was willing to make does not throw any light on the mystery, although it affords an explanation of his movements and rela- tions with Mrs. Barnaby. He avoided queries which would involve him in a def- inite explanation, and promised a full statement after the conference which is to be held at the Barnaby mansion. He said he arrived injDenver ouMonday following the dispatch he received on Sun- day to the effect that Mrs. Barnaby was seriously ill. He knew nothing of the cause of her illness prior to his departure form this city, but supposed it was a re- currence of paralytic trouble. He \Vas Terribly Shocked. IV hen he arrived in Denver and was in- formed at Mrs. W'Orrcll’s that she had died from arsenical poisoning, he was terribly shocked and could not believe it. \Vhen the result of the analysis of the contents of the bottle was made known by the chemist, and the fact was established be- yond doubt, measures were promptly taken to place the police authorities in‘ posses- sion Of everything that would tend to aid them in their investigation. Dr. Graves continuing, said: “My delay in reaching Denver was caused by missing a train in Chicago. It is not true that the body was brought from Denver before a post-mortem examination was held, for all forms of law were complied with. Prior to Mrs. Barnaby’s departure for the west she told me that she intended to remem- ber me in her will. I regarded it as a joke, for the reason that the family as well as myself knew that she had a mania. for making wills, and humored her. I think she has made at least two wills in the west, but have never seen them or any instru- ment of the kind she has executed. Had No biotive for Her Death. “The newspapers, I hear, have been treating me shamefully, and until I learn what they have said I cannot defend my- self. In justice to myself I want to ask, What motive could I have in desiring Mrs. Barnaby’s death? She was paying me a generous salary for my services as her at- torney and confidential adviser, and my relations with the family were of the most agreeable character. I had never’ believed that she intended to remember me in he] will, hence I could have no motive in her death.” Questioned regarding the motive for the deed he said: “My investigations have brought to light certain things which may tend to unravel the mystery. At preseni I am compelled under my pledge to the detectives and the family to remain si- lent.” Bennett, in whose family Mrs. Barnaby visited at Saranac Lake, Dr. Graves declared to be a drunkard and a shiftless, irresponsible fellow. He declined to speak of Bennett any further, buI wished it stated that every dollar of Mrs. Barnaby’s could be turned over to the proper authorities with the vouchers within ten minutes. Executor Ashley’s Statement. FALL RIVER, Mass, April 29.——William H. Ashley, of this city, one of the execut- ors of the will of the late J. B. Barnaby, of Providence, says that on the Friday previous to the death of Mrs. Barnaby, he received a telegram from Mrs. Conrad, nee Barnaby, of Billings, Mont., to the ef. feet that she was going directly to Denver, having been notified of the illness of Mrs. Barnaby. Mr. Ashley has not heard from any member of the family that suspicions of crime were entertained in connection with the death of Mrs. Barnaby. On March 16 Mr. Ashley signed a check fOI $80,000, payable to Mrs. Barnaby, it being the balance of the $105,000 due her as her part of her husband’s estate. This money was paid to Dr. Graves as her agent. “I do not see,” said Mr. Ashley, in an inter- view, “who could have poisoned Mrs. Barnaby, unless it was somebody interest cd in the will.” Novel and Brutal Punishment. PEORIA, Ills., April 29.—Chillicothe, ter miles above this city, is excited over the action of a teacher in one of the publit schools there. Becoming angry at some thing two little pupils did, she tied theii hands to a stovepipe in the schoolroorr and then lighted a lot of paper in the stove The children’s hands were severely burned and the affair created great excitement A meeting of the school directors was called yesterday and the teacher was dis missed. BRIEF DIENTION. Internal Revenue Commissioner Mason, when interviewed, at \Vashington, said he would visit Philadelphia and investigate the charges of the Dairymen’s National Protective association that the sales 01 oleoma'rgarine were not rightly regulated. It is said at the vatican that the rela- tions of the Catholics in America to the public school question should be one 01 conciliation instead of antagonism. Frank Slavin, the Australian champion pugilist, met John L. Sullivan at the Southern hotel in St. Louis. The twc shook hands and had a. friendly conference. Slavin asked Sullivan to fight him, but the champion of champions, as Slavin ac- knowledges Sullivan to be, declined, say. ing that he had left the ring for good. It is asserted in Rome that Premier Ru- dini, in his answer to Secretary of State Blaine, will once more insist on his cry f0] indemnity for the families of the Italian: murdered in New Orleans. Mr. McGeachy, Miss Anna Dickinson’s manager, said that arrangements had been made for Miss Dickinson to stay in New York and give a lecture confined to politi- cal topics every Sunday evening. Miss Dickinson will go to Europe in June, and return in time to open in New York next season and give dramatic readings. Upon her return she may possibly reappear be fore the public as a dramatic star. The Russian Master of the Horse com mitted suicide after the czar had discov- ered that the latter had swindled him by substituting a silver plated for a solid sil' ' ver ess which the czar presented to . Kaiser Wilhelm. ' -’I‘hc Eternal Fit-nests. A man in Oswego died of pneumonia which came from Sitting in his wet clothes after falling into the lake. And, curiously enough. he was the agent of a clothes wringer, and had 128 of them in the room where he sat dripping wet.—-Detroit Free Press. Sir John Lubbock kept a queen bec for fifteen years, a test proving her eggs to be just as fertile at that ago as they were twelve years before. DIED. OSBORN-TAt Ballston Spa. N. Y., on the 28th mst., 1n the 85th year of her age, Mary A. Osborn w1dow of Charles Osborn, for- merly of Norwalk. ' 1 ’O [REA/'2 '. O LET.—Five Pleasant Rooms at NO. 9 Leonard street, $9. 3t90p 0 LET,—-Mr. Van Buren’s Cottage, 7‘7 Franklin avenue; has been rebuilt; mod- ern Imdrovements. Inquire of O. E. WILSON, 3 GAZETTE Building. f thO O RENT—Seven Rooms. No. 23 Belden avenue, by E. R. SHERWOOD, 20 Camp street. tf77 O RENT—A Suite of Rooms in the James Block, south entry, second story. Apply to F. ST. JOHN LOCKWOOD. tf79 O RENT—Pleasant Rooms in a New Cot- . tags on Belden avenue. Inquire of MISS H. M. STEVENS. tf75 10 RENT.—-My CESSNA Shop. NO 8 Wa-ll street. Apply to PLATT PRICE. tf72 O RENT—Cottage, corner Chapel street and Harbor avenue; 7 rooms. Enquire at 1’. H. Dwrnn’s HARNESS STORE. ' ~ NEAT, Little Cottage of Seven Rooms near Union Park, not five minutes’ walk from cars and post oflice. Rent $15. Apply to, GEN. CHARLES OLMSTEA‘D or Office Of the DAILY GAZETTE. 6w56 FOR SALE. Advertisements under thishead 250. for flu lines or less. 500.,7‘01‘ three tiniesfilfor week. OOD.—Seasoned Hard and Soft Wood for sale by car load. M. BOOTH, 59 Lincoln avenue, Danbury. Conn. 1w171) OR SALE.—PURE GROUND BONE for sale Dry bones taken In exchange. H WILSON’S FERTILIZING MILL, New Canaan road Norwalk. tf67 FOR SALE or Exchan e.-—The premises, NO. 7 Camp street. ot 80x150. House has 11 rooms, modern Improvements. Good garden,fru1t In abundance. Apply to O. E. WILSON . No. 3 Gazette Budding. tle a PRETTY Cottage of seven rooms, near the Bl‘ld e. Prlcc $2,500. Only $500 down. Apply to .,E, WILSON, Real Estate Agent, GAZETTE Building. BIG Circular Steam Radiator, 34 inches across top; used but one season; will be sold at a sacrifice as owner has no further use for It. Apply at Office of DAILY GAZETTE. ARGE Plate Glass Window. alread en- cased, round top and for sale 0 cap. Enquire at DAILY GAZETTE OFFICE. IVA .NTED. One centa word for all advertisements under . this head. ANTED.—A .Girl to cook and do general . housework In a small famlly. Apply at 85 Wall street, between 7 and 9 evening. 1w90 W0 STEADY YOUNG MEN as boarders; private family. Applyat 18 School street, Norwalk. 5t89p ANTED—A Pleasant Room with Board. Address “0.,” care DAILY GAZETTE. tf86 Wanted. I l T TRIMMERS AND BINDERS at J. C. WILSON A: Co's. tf86 ELECTRIC URGLAR— - ~——-—.——BELLS, _———ALARMS. Annunciators,.Automatic Gas Lighting and Electric Wiring In all Its branches and satis- gactioln guaranlgced. DOHRABESITISJ’ $4.00 UP am es may e seen a . MMELL’S. or I . H. SMITH & CO.’S or address; tfzo CHARLES RILEY. Nor-walk. IIII Dewar. THE above reward will be paid by the Borough of Norwalk for the information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who committed the recent burglary of the Jewelry Store of LeGrand Jackson in this borough. By order of the Court of Burgesses, ED WIN 0. KEELER, ‘W arden. 1wSI - OPERA HOUSE, FRIDAY, MAY I, I89I, ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY l The Great Lyceum Theatre Success. under the direction of Daniel Frohman, Manager, Lyceum Theatre, New York. entitled: The W ife- Br BELAsco AND DEMILLE. Presented here with an exact copy of the original scenery and accessories and deta11s of rare perfection. ACT I.-¥l\l1‘. Ives’ villa, Newport. July. The amateur theatricals. The Old afi'air. “The Lover.” ACT II.——Reception room at Senator Dexter’s, Washington. February. Mrs. Dexter‘s Ball. The quarrel. “The Husband.” ACT III.—-Library in 'Rutherforgl House, Washin ton. Same evenmg. The Investiga- tion. ' 1e confessmn. “The marriage t1e." (Midnight view Of the Capitol.) ACT IND—Same scene. April. The eclipse. The missmn to St. Petersburg. “The Wife.” PRICES AS USUAL. Chart open at Hale’s and Plaisted’s, Monday, Apr1127t . MUSIC HALL, Tuesday Evg., May 5th, Grand‘Concert ——GIVEN BY— MR. WALTER I. HALL, Pianist. Assisted by MISS OLIVE FREMSTEAD, the Phenomenal Contralto; MR, ADOLI’H HARTDEGEN. the Famous Violoncellist: and the followmg pumlsz—Mrss ANNA DUN- Nme, MISS NELLIE Disnnow, Mn. FRANK RIDER, of South Norwalk; MISS MAY MEDINA and MRS. WALTER J. HALL (nee MISS LUTIE MERRILL), of New York; MISS MARY BRADLEY, of Westport. RESERVED SEATS, 50 CENTS. Chart Opens at Gregory‘s and Hoyt’s, May 2d. at 9 a. m. 1w90 -——'l‘-YPE METAL —; FOR. SALE. \ EVERAL Hundred Pounds oromTSvpp for I. Sale. at 10 cents per pound, at this office. ATENTS I 6“ fiafinffii°m m was m U- 8-" "Initiililnvenmrs Mallet free. PATENT OFFICE. JARVIS , KELLDDD, FINE Boots and Shoes, Leather and Findings. Everything In the Shoe Line! PRICES THE LOWEST: REPAIRING A SPECIALTY ! Of course there are few changes among the Staple Groceries for they remain about the same from year to year. With the Fancy Groceries, however, the case Is somewhat different, constant additions being made to the list. We keep pace with every advance made by human Ingenuity 1n the preparation of delrcames, but we charge no fancy prices f Jr fancy brands. Our stock of ‘ CANNED GOODS Is the largest. in town, including1 every kind and variety In the‘ shape of ruits and Vegetables. Also a fine line Of DRIED CALIFORNIA FRUITS. Choice Seed. Potatoes. Nickersn It lets. MIME Sl- IDEA Easter Millinery Display 011 March 26th and Following Days. Timmefl Bonnets, Tonnes, Turban. —AND—— " Large Poke Hats. MILLINERY NOVELTIES, JEWELED LACES, FINE FRENCH . NETS . RIBBONS, FLOWERS, AIGRETTES and OSTRICH TIPS. VELVETS IN ALL NEW SHADES. WALL ARE UORDIALLY INVITED TO EXAMINE £11179 3| Main Street, Norwalk. NEW HARNESS MAKING AND ‘ REPAIRING SHOP. Wm. H— Dann ———-Has added to his—:— IIARNESS, SADDLE AND‘ STABLE OUTFITTING SALESROOMS, ——A Department Of— Harness Making and Repairing. Having secured FIRST-CLASS WOIIKMEN. nothing but first-class work will be turned out of this new manufacturing branch of his business, and only the most: REASONABLE PRICES Will be charged therefor. tf79 JOHN ALLEN Carpet Clea ning, Carpet Making, . Carpet—Laying. All kinds of Car et Work. Carpets Taken Up and Cleaned an Relaid. New Carpets Made and Laid at Short Notice. Old Carpets Repaired In the Best Manner. Orders left at F. F. ,BYXBEE'S RESTAURANT, Railroad Place, and J. J. COONEr’s, 77 Wash- ington street, South Norwalk' andSurnnn- LAND’S CIGAR STORE, GAZETTE Building, Nor~ walk. will receive prompt attention. amen HIHNTAL BDT'I'LING WORKS, I3 Wall Street, Norwalk. THE FINEST Ale, Lager and Porter, Including the CELEBRATED HOFFMAN BnEWING COMPANY’S MONOPOLE LAGER bottled for home consumption. FAMILY -:- BOTTLING A SPECIALTY. OUR LATEST CREATIONS OF FASHION. Misses St. John, 33 Main Street, Norwalk. PAIN TING, PAPER HANGING, DLAZIND - AND - KALSDMININD. —+_ The subscribers are ready to fill all orders in the above line in the best manner and at the LOWEST PRICES. Special attention paid to the painting of" tin gutters and cementing metal roofs. All orders left at Sloan’s on Wall street. will receive prompt attention. tf79 Murray & Merritt. $500? REWARI. REWARD of Five Hundred Dollars will be paid by the Selectmen of the Town of Norwalk for the arrest and conviction of the arty or parties settmg any of me recent Incendiary fires 1n saId town, or any such that Goods delivered on short notice in any .part of N orwalk, South Norwalk, Darien, Sauga- tuck, Westport and New Canaan. thO W. P. HANLON, Proprietor. JACOB HERRMAN, Manager THE VIRDIL PRADTIDE DLAVIER. A s11ent piano for technical use, also the Celebrated IVERS & POND PIANOLwith all their patents, Including soft stop attachment, can be seen by calling on or addressing N. K. FERRIS, Organist of the Norwalk M. E. Church and TEA_CH]IR OF THE PIANO, ORGAN AND HARMONY. Res1dence—30 West avenue. Norwalk, Conn.; P. O. Box 131. At home Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a. m. to 12 m. 3m47p may occur hereaf SAM Frank H. Baxter, ,6, _ 40.. PHARMACIST, NELSON-THREE" Ixstfiétitt‘n“ OSCAR WIRAYMOND, of Norwalk. 8 Main Street South Norwalk Dated at Norwalk February 16th. 1891. tf40 FRANK I: JONES E. .K. LOCKWO-OD 8» 00., Plumbing, Steam and Hot Air Engineering, FULL LINE OF HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, - N ORWALK, CONN ‘ ' III III THE MAKER. Pay only one prOfit and get your‘ E. K. LOCKWOOD. *—_*_, *—*—*_*__*_____* .URNITURE *—*_*—*—ee_*___*__* Fresh and perfect and direct from the GEO. E. NOTHNAG ' LE&SON Manufacturers of FINE PARLOR SUITS and Extensive Dealers in all kinds of Furniture, WARE ROOMS: 423, 425. 427 MAIN STREET, BRIDGEPORT. CONN. .' ’ ._