Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 23, Number 4, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 July 1892 — Page 2

Vol. 23.—No. 4.

TOWN TALK

THE COUNCIL LEGISLATES SOME IN THE INTEREST OF THE 8ALQ0N.

Then Appoint* Committee to do Some* thing for the Sidewalk Bicycle Rider— Something About Street Paving, Opening

Street*, Sewer Indictment*, etc.

The council held a special meeting on Thursday, repealed the old saloon license ordinance and adopted one in its stead -which allows the saloonkeeper to pay his license semi-annually. Mr. Welde'e the "big casino" of the body, acted as major-domo for the occasion, and was ably assisted by the very ^little casino" who misrepresents the Fifth ward. The new ordinance was adopted by a strict party vote, the Democrats all voting for it and the Republicans all going on record in opposition to a change. Had any of the men who favored the change and voted for It gone before their con stltuenCs on any such platform last spring they would have been beaten clear out of sight. The change was not made the Interests of the city nor any considerable portion of Its people, bat for the benefit of a very few, and looking toward the ultimate repeal of the whole ordinance. Should every saloonkeeper in town renew his license he will only pay half down and the city will be out of pocket sottie$A7,OOOfor six months, money which is needed now and could be used to advantage at this particular time. Nor is this ail that will be heard of this ordinance between now and next spring. The change made this week Is expected to cause trouble and dissatistion which will be used as a lever to try and repeal tho whole ordinance. There are men in the council who want to repeal It and they are only waiting for a favorable opportunity to make the attempt. The campaign saloon will demand tin) repeal as a party necessity, and If there is an opening to do so the •wishes of the campaign saloon will be complied with, while the men who have always been ready to pay in advance must grin and bear it.

It seems that the bicycle on tho streots aud sidewalks is also to receive some attention on tho part of the council. There

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vehicle, and

is now an ordinance in force regulating Raised by the state board of equalization, the matter, but 1^496^^ ®^^.??,.^!'^ nriHhtv T\o»rirf#5a^1saaii Instruated r#Vt iftte trieTe have been a number of meetings held by wheelmen on tho subject and attempts have boon made to Interest those in authority In tho matter. If the council is going to makq any change at all it should make tho ordinance apply to all the sidewalks lri^town. But there is no necessity for action. Tho suprome court of tho state has decided that the bicycle is

that

vehicles have no,

right on tho sidewalks. With this decision no ono who is acquainted with the situation will find fault, and as there is loss than a score of people in town who own bicycles when the assessor Is around It doesn't make much difference to them. At any rate «on should be deferred until the streoi paving has boon completed, because thtn there will be an abundance of roadway much bettor wheel exereiso than any sidewalk in town.

The crane for stroet pavlntc Is growing, and those who favor it are steadily Increasing In numbers. Those who have seen the new Main street are In love with It, and as the Barrett law makes it possible to pave every thoroughfare in town without making tho property owner put up all tho cash at once, the project has many friends. The latest move in this direction which has taken tangible shape is that to pave Seveuth street from Hulman to the Vandalla railroad with asphalt. According to the specifications the roadway will have to be excavated and graded to the depth of six inches below the finished surface of the street soft places must be dug and well rammed with gravel, after which four inches of hydraulic cement concrete will be laid, and upon this will be laid the pavement proper, two inches in thickness of the best Trinidad asphalt. It is urged in favor of this pavement that it is cheaper than brick, just as durable, and mnch better

for

residence streets be­

cause vehicle# driving over it will make no noise. At present the indications are that much paving will be done here in the near future. The residents of Thirteenth street are considering the matter, and so are the south Fourth street people. In the matter of dust alone a paved street would pay for Itself in one season according to any housewife in town.

The present council seems inclined to deal liberally in the matter of city improvements, and where they are properly carried out there will be no complaint. In addition to sewers and street paving a number of streets are to be opened and others extended. In the south end of town the streets, or rather places where they should be, have never received any attention* People have been allowed to build on ground which should be used as thorough fared* Streets have been ordered opened, which could have been opened at small cost t© the city, but the proceeding* have been vacated to atop a small expense for damages which will now cost thousands. There Isn't

a street running norlh and south below Main which should not be opened to the city limits, but several are not. There are also a number streets east and west in that part of town which are only partially opened, and which should have been opened long ago. This work might have been done long ago mnch cheaper than it can be done now, and it can be done at less expense now than it can be done next year or several years hence. Those streets are all needed by the cfty and should be opened. They must be opened at some ttme, and.there Is no time like the present. The good work should be allowed to proceed with as little delay as possible. ft,'

Since the indictment of the alleged sewer conspirators, and since each has come forward and furnished bond with very cheerful willingness |be cases do not seem to receive very much attention, nor is it probable that they will ever become a mitter of all absorbing inter est. No one believes that any prosecu tion will result in a conviction, and there are not a few who incline to the belief that it will be some time before a trial is reached. Only one member of each Arm Is included in the indictment, and it's dollars to doughnuts that when the case comes to trial it will be found that the indicted person is innocent and that the other fellow is the wicked partner, if there has been any wickedness afloat. Some years ago this city had a great reputation for wrecking shows, and when the laywers were through with them there wasn't much left which was worth mentioning. The sewer contractors are in a fair way to share the fate of the shows, and when they get through won't have much of their profit left. Hereafter it is quite likely that foreign compotltion On city work in Tefre Haute will be limited, and that home contractorslwlll have things pretty much their own way. *.•

The county board of review has been In session all week, but thus far has accomplished little. County Assessor Erney has many names on his list, and daring tho remaining twelve days of the session expects to have an interesting time. The corporations, some fifty in mtmber, have made their returns as they made them last year before being

uq cotRity^ to raise &u

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made

to ene cwwUmout

by the state last year, which will be done, afid then they can appeal if they are so inclined. The banks of the olty have deposits aggregating more than $2,500,000, but the tax returns show that there was not to exceed $25,000 in them on the first of Aprils Then there are the large fish who seem to be too large for any tax line to land. Take, for lnstanco, a single case in which a taxpayer returned about $25,000 for taxes, when tliore are incomplete records at hand to show that in two counties alono his mortgages aggregated more than $850,000. Then there is the honest grangers who have been holding their wheat for a dollar a bushel ever since last year, but at the same time swore thoy had none when tho assessor was around iterviewing them. Another important it 1'iu Is thitt of Improvements, many of which property owners failed to remind him. Tho work of the board of roview Is by no moans an easy task, and if tho members follow tho strict letter of the law iu discharging their duties they mako no friends aud many bitter enomles.

The city board of health is doing its best to put tho town iu good sanitary condition.

At

the present time there Is

very little sickness here, and It is the intention of the board to guard against It as strictly as possible. Cholera has reached Kurope, and there is a possibility that it may arrive in this country later in the season, and in any eveut it is pretty certain to come next year. Cleanliness is the best safeguard in all scourges of that kind, and the advice of the health officers should be strictly followed. The question of a public slaughter house, in which every butcher must kill his animals, will be agitated Again and the council will be urged to establish It. The city stands much in need of an institution of that kind and should have it. There are slaughter houses around this town which are a disgrace, and no one would eat meat coming from them if their condition was known. The Augean stables of old would make a show of respectability by comparison. They are models of filth, and as disease breeders stand without rival. These are the people who most stenuously oppose a public slaughter house, and these are the people above all others who moist need it, and for whose special benefit It should be established.

Base Ball la no more in Terre Haute this eeftson. *n»eIndiana branch of the 1.4. league has retired. The players were called home and paid oft this w«ek and the club has disbanded. The boys were given a benefit game at the park on Wednesday afternoon which netted them about a hundred dollars. The Kg gregation was the bwt this year which Tterre Usute has ever had, and it is to be regretted that it could not have played the season to a successful end.

sVITAffSTATISTICS.

wsmtm SpME INTERESTING FIGURES CONCERNING OUR OWN COUNTY, z.'~' Report of the County Health Officer for

Months of April, May and Jane, Showing Birth*, Deaths and Marriages Grouped In Ages, Nationality, etc,

The report of Dr. A. W. Spain, secretary of the county board of health, for the quarter ending June 30, 1892, completed this week and forwarded* to the state beard. It shows 191 births isi this county during the months of April, May and June. Of these 69 were the first children borne by the mother, 86 were tbe«econd, 23 third, 15 fourth, t2 fifth, 11 sixth, 6 seventh, 5 eighth, 7 tenth, 4 eleventh, and 8 were not report* ed. Of the parents 1 father and 21 mothers were under 20 years of age 77 fathers and 91 mothers were from 20 to 30 years old 66 fathers and 01 mothers were from 30 to 40 years old 29 fathers and 6 mothers were from 40 to 50 years old 5 fathers were from 50 to 60 years old, and of 13 fathers and 12 mothers there was no report. Of the total number of births 103 were males and 88 females 102 of the males were white and 1 colored, and £7, white and 1 colored females. Of the parents 152 fathers and 166 mothers were American, 18 fathers and 10 mothers foreign* and 21 fathers and 15 mothers were not reported. There were still births, both white and one male and one. female. Only two cases of twins, both white and all females were reported, the mothers being of American birth. There were 6 illegitimate births, 3 male and 1 female 4 of the mothers were American, 1 foreign, another was not reported, and all were white.

There were 110 marriages reported' during the quarter, of which 104 were white and 6 colored. In 10S cases the groom was American born and in 10^

was the bride also. Five grooms and brides were foreigners. There wen) grooms and 32 brides who were under 2u years 69 grooms and 65 brides from 20 to 30 29 grooms and 10 brides from 30 toj

40 7 grooms and 1 bi'ide from 40 to 50 grooms and 1 bride from 50 to 60f aud there was one bride from 60 to 70. itV

The numbers of cases of contagffrus and. ^fectiomdiseases reported was

The death roll numbered 165, or 26 less than the number of births, and resulted from tbe following diseases: Pulmonary consumption, 18 meningitis, 12 cerebro spinal fever, 21 pneumonia, 14 diphtheria,, 9 paralysis, 3 marasmus, 1 whooping cough, 7 anaemia (pernicious) 1 typhoid fever, 1 nephritis, 3 accidents, 8 syphilis (congenital), 1 tonsllltis. 1 apoplexy, 4 neurasthenia, 5 bronchitis, 2 congenital malformation, 1 imperfect circulation, 3 elampsia, 1 puerperal fever, 2 heart disease, 9 la grippe, 5 septicemia, 2 maniaapotu, 1 cancer of stomach 2 membranous croup, 4 enteric tuberculosis, 2 gastro enteritis, 12 obstruction of bowels, 1 rheumatism, I premature birth, 1 elephantisis, 1 dropsy, 2 metritis, 1 crebral abscess, 1 cerebral hemorrhage, 1. In April there were 64 deaths, in May 70 and in June 31, of whom 150 were white, equally divided among the sexes, 7 were colored males, and 2 colored females. Of the males who died 70 were American, 9 foreigners and 6 were unknown of the females 63 were American, 5 were foreigners and 0 were unknown. Fifty-one males and 43 females were single 20 males and 21 females were married 10 males were widowers and 13 females were widows, and in the cases of 4 males and 3 females there was no report. In regard to the ages of the deceased 13 males and 17 females were under 1 year 17 males and 8 females were between 1 and 5 years 8 males and 5 females were from 5 to 10 3 males and 3 females were from 10 to 15 3 males and 4 females were from 15 to 20 11 males and 7 females were from 20 to 30 9 males and 10 females were from 30 to 40 6 males and 4 females were from 40 to 50 2 males and 15 females were from 50 to 60 9 maleaand4 females were from 60 to 70 2 males and 6 females were from 70 to 80 2 males and 2 females were from 80 to 90 2 females from 90 to 100, and the ages of 1 male and 3 females were not reported.

The Terr© Haute Edge Tool company is ibe name of anew corporation which was organised last Monday with a capital stock of $10,000, and the election of the following director*: A. Hers, P. 3. Kaufman, W. W. diver, J. Q. Button and W. J. Miles. Tbe o&eers are: President, A. Herz Vice president. J. Q. Button? secretary and business managet, W. W. Oliver treasurer, P. J. Kaufman superintendent, W. J. Miles/ The company's works will be located on Highland Place. When in fall operation the company will manufacture raxora, knives and all kinds of fine edged tools. At the beginning the manufactory will be confined to the making of hatchets, fine hammers, lee tongs and similar articles made of steel. It te expected the plant will be in operation in sixty days. Tbe main building will be 40 by 90, built of corrugated iron with a brick building 3D by 40 for engine boiler and machinery.

Jennies

13 measles and 4 cerebro Bploalrfpoaltively the loveliest thing on the Una, fever.

TERRE HAUTE, ESTD., SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 16,1892. Twenty-third .Year

rl WOMAN'S WAYS.

THE WOMAN WHOSE PRESENCE ALWAYS VERY UNDESIRABLE.

IS

Inappropriateness of Many Female

The Names—What It Means to Say Good-by— The Girl Who Enjoys her Home—Some thing About a Woman's Hand.

It'we could only describe all the while the nice type of wometv how happy we %ould be, or rather let us wish that there frere no other kind to portray and then imagine the blissful state of affairs. But, sad to relate, there is one especial sort of women that must be written about, talked about and noticed continually, for her name is legion and her presence makes itself known in every gathering of any size. She is the woman who ,knows it all. No topio is too abstruse for her to tackle and^no other opinion is worth a picayune in comparison with hers. 'Politics or pan cakes, it matters not, her views must be right and admit of no contradiction. She has always been allowed to go on with no opposition until she Ispositively unbearable. Wiih the greatest urbanity she will ^flatly gainsay a statement made by anyone else and argue so persistently that even knowing themselves to be right they d$re not oppose her flat-footed senti ments that she sets down with the unchanging unction of the Medes and Persians. She has no regard for the fepjttigs of anybody. She will assert her vie^if the heavens fall, and even when she fcL cornered—driven to bay and proved to be absolutely In the wrong— she. etUl has some spirit left and clings to the last to her views of things, right or wrong,* for she said it, therefore all elpemnstisoraehow be askew when by aome'iicii^us-pokos she is made out to be on th^ wrong track. She haraugues in pflv&te and in public argues simply for ring the incessant babble

melodious voice, and is an of the first water i* leasing that the Kittles, es have vanished and ustere Jane and regal ii. their stead. They de^fully prim and sedate teethe tiny creatures of anrff

earth whether Katherine or Kitty, but when the sweet period of babyhood has passed isn't it perfectly ridiculous to call the austere young maiden of literary tendencies anything so frivolous as Kitty. How many Lillies prove to be dark, swarthy, masculine-looking women. Blanche is a decided brunette, Mignon nearly six feot tall and averse to pet names. Portia is a rosy, laughing sprite, who does not look her name a bit, and royal Victoria is tacked on to a meek girl who will never look anything but Vlckey. Rebecca becomes Becky, simply because no one could possibly a&sociateso dignified a name with the frivolous creature who owns it. Perl^jips if we were to choose our own names we would do no better, for certainly the nom de plumes of certain writers are wonderfully funny and incongruous. "Snow-drop" proves to be a middle-aged woman, wearing glasses and short hair. "Ajax" is assumed by a frightful lookiog youth, who must be in constant terror over his own lurid sentiments, and ••Cleopatra" has a face and figure that would have hastened her namesake's death, without the aid of the asp. We area batch of contradictions, we women of America, and in our names, as well as in hundreds of other things, we only carry out the strongest characteristics of our race.

Does it ever occur to you when you are ushering out a tiresome guest, and with glad heart bid him good-bye, that you are really commending him to God according to tbe meaning of the term as It'was originally used, or if you say adieu with a sigh of relief as tbe last glimpse of a stylish bell skirt flits around the corner do you realize that you say "to God" as fervently as though It were uttered in English? You have probably wished your unwelcome visitor among the angels many a time during that long hour, when your work was at a standstill though your mind was not, and the precious minntes when you should be putting those finishing touches to the children's aprons were speeding by while the inane, ceaseless chatter of the visiting bore made yon

long

to throw

conventionality to the winds and politely show her the door. And when at last yon Me enabled to exhibit tbe portal of your mansion, how joyously rang oat the good-byfc, bow quickly shut was tbe door for fear of her return, and how rapidly the feet flew upstairs, and the bands resumed the sewing that had been so impatiently thrown aside. There was no thought of the sacred Importance attached to the words so lately uttered. Perhaps yon did not know they meant more than a simple parting, but do we any of us really in our hearts mean farewell when we utter the words, or adieu when we hurridly mumble the hack' neyed expression? We fear not. In fact tbe hospitality that extended past the portals and along the road of the

wayfarer has long since passed into disuse with many other sweet old-time customs that would benefit the world if they were revived.

Is there anything more delightful than the capicity to enjoy whatever of pleasure comes in onr way, not waiting for the especially grand oocasion before we can enthute aud enwr thoroughly into the spirit of the events or minor importance. This sort of a disposition enables its owner to extract far more enjoyment from life than that which can only become exhilarated over the rare happenings. To the former it does not need a steam yacht to render him or her in love with the ocean. A stroll on the beaoh with the hoarse roar of the surf, the saltladen spray and the ever-changing opalescent tints of the breaking waves fills the soul with delight which the more material nature cannot appreciate. The girl who enjoys a quiet evening at home and finds in it many points as attractive, though utterly different to the charms of a theater party or reception, is the one who will'ffotfbe cast down after marriage j^Sen she finds that there are many more of the stay-at-home times than the ex pensive outings. Tho nature that has to have its enjoyments on a grand scale in order to appreciate them will lose much of earth's beauty. There is as much in a wild bird's song as in an entire orchestra. The beauty of field and tree and leaf are spread open before us to revel in and enjoy. Tbe interchange of congenial conversation is as elevating and inspiring as the best play e?ei written, and even in solitude is there not always left to us the solace af great thoughts of master minds to be found in books?. The world is full of happiness if we do not turn our backs on the trifles and make ourselves miserable longing for tbe events of great Importance to come along.

There is nothing so great an indication of maturity as the way a woman uses her hands. She has outgrown the period when bands and feet seemed only to have been bestowed to continually remind her that she was in possession of something she positively did not know what to do with, and aa a result she took to sitting upon her pedal extremities and awkwardly bifr'ying Uie other obtruslve members In. the,"folds oi -h__

dressed in her irery best for some festive gathering in the neighborhood, the mirror would persistently return a reflection that was very suggestive of bands and feet ratfier than of a pretty white gown and a smiling, youthful face above it. In later years before full womanhood was reached the feet were brought under control, but the hands still needed a handkerchief to hold, a fan to wave or a parasol to carry. They were not at ease when empty, but when at last the bud blossomed into the lovely rose then at last came rest for tho hands The pretty mt-mbers could hang listlessly graceful at her side or eniphasizo with eauy gestures

her

sprightly conversation.

The woman of twenty-five had gained tho repose that the girl of sixteen lacked, and, nowhere is it shown more plainly than in the action oT the hands, for though in motion they have lost the nervous and hesitating manner that nhowed the self-consciousness of the novice, which in later years is swallowed up In the assurance of a woman of the world. At a masquerade not long ago a plump and pretty woman assumed the costume of the peasant girl. Iler little feet, trim ankles and lithe, girlish figure gave everyone tbe impres t-ion th^t tho fair masker was indeed a girl in ber first youth, until a gentleman, who was

watching

ber attentively,

noticed tho movement o* the pretty bildish hands.

uSbe

is not a girl," he

«-ri*d, "but a woman of twenty-four or live at le*st," and thus it proved, for when tbe masks were removed the peasant girl proved to be a gay young matron nearer thirty than twenty.

Last Monday evening Charles Owens, an old^offendbr, stole a cow from P. C. Klntz, of south Thirteenth street, which he sold to John Zeiglar for $16. The theft was discovered before tbe animal was killed and Klntz received his own again. Tbe matter was placed in the bands of the police, who remembered Owens' penchant for thieving, and with Owens' photo soon had tbe marauder identified and behind tbe bars. When arrested he still bad $11 of tbe money In his possession. Before taking Klntz's cow be tried to obtain several others, bnt failed. He bss served two terms for similar ofibnses, and it seems impossible to keep him out of tbe penitentiary, When arres&xl he always assumes the role of a craxy man, which he plays with skill but without success.

On Thursday evening Edwards Lodge No. 320, Daughters of Bebekah, installed tbe following officers for theensuingsix months: N, G., Ida Kissinger V. G., Lola Taylor recording secretary, Jessie Davis financial secretary, Mrs. Taber C„ Nellie Copeland W. May Baray R. S. N. G., Mis. S. L. Fenner L. S. N. G.,

FuflBtehbnifrer R. S. V. G. Emma Copeland L.S.V.G., Mrs. Hunt chaplain, Mm, Markle T., Mrs. St. Clair

G~ Mrs. Baray O. G., Mrs. Tarrance.

SATURDAY TO SATURDAY

SOME OF THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS IN AND AROUND.THE CITY.

Items of Interest to Readers o^Tlie Mail who Thirsts for Information Concerning Passing Event* at Home, Local in their

Nature and Inteiestlng in Character.

This is the season whan the small boy insists in bathing in the river and glv-, ing the coroner a chance.

The Republicans of Indiana will openthe campaign on the first .Saturday in September, with speaking at eyory county seat in the state.

Several fine shado trees on"south Fifth street are dying from the effect of escaping gas. Within a year tho city has lost some of its finest trees, Its priucipal ornament, in this way, and it is time steps were taken to stop it.

The railroad* Juve done senger business at this, point

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The new street railroad curve for Thirteenth and Main streets arrived and was put in position this week. It is somewhat more complicated than the at one time famous firteen puzzle, but as the motormen understand it nothing more is necessary.

Fair time is approaohing, and tbe Vigo people are preparing to beat anything in that line which has ever been tried here before.'A number of new attractions have been secured, and Treasurer Schaal says he wants to see 20,000 people on tho grounds on the big day.

On Monday morning Messrs. Henry Meyer, Hugo Duenweg and A. Herz, iu behalf of the Terre Haute Bowling club, waited upon Editor J. E. Wolf, of tho Journal, and presented him with a very handsome umbrella. It was given as a slight token of the esteem in which he Is held by the membersof the club.

On Wednesday evening while Louis Pound was driving with a couple of young ladies on north Seventh street, between the railroads, his horse became .. frightened and threw him from the buggy, breaking his collar bone and shaking him up generally. One of the ladies caught the xeins and held' the hqrse/jsreventlag further damage/*

a trip this seasoli'iW""liie oxcej those who go are the rule. This Is certainly an encouraging sign of the times* and Is a suro evidence of tbe prosperity

While making the Excavation for a catch basin at Main and Canal streets this week the workmen removed some timber which was found about five feet below the surface. It was a portion of the abutment of a bridge which at one time crossed the canal there, and must have been under ground for forty years or more. It was perfectly sound when taken out.

New wheat has been coming in rapidly this week and brings seventy cents per bushel. The quality is not quite so good as last year, averaging fifty-nine pounds only, but tho yield is satisfactory. On the prairie it ranges from twenty to twenty-five bushels to the acre, and on tbe clay is much heavier. In tbe,southern part of the state tbe crop is said to be the best ever known.

Word was received in the city tlila week that Billy Nelson, the well known ball player, bad lost a foot on the third of July. He was one of an excursion party at Tallapossa, Fla, and in somo way caught his foot under a car wheel, crushing it so that amputation was necessary. He has been in business at Birmingham, Ala., for a number of years.

The announcement of John L. Walsh far county treasurer, subject to the decision of the Democratic nominating convention, appears in another column. He has been raised in Terre Haute and spent his life among Its people, where he is known as an honest and industrious young man, having the entire confidence of his friends and acquaintances. He has been deputy county treasurer for Gus Conzman since the latter assumed control of the office three years ago. He is a good penman and accountant, a capable business man, obliging and courteous to all with whom be comes in contact, and If his party favofs him with tbe nomination it can rest assured that It Is putting forward an exceptionally strong man.

The Knights of the Macabers of America held a meeting in the court house on Tuesday evening, at which it was determined to institute tbe new lodge on tbe night of the 26th instant. A committee on hall was appointed/and it is expected to have everything in readiness on tbe date named. Tbe object of tbe order Ut to unite fraternally all white male persons of sound bodily health and good moral character, who

are

socially acceptable, between 18 and 70 years of age, and to provide for endowment, funeral, accident, disability and old age benefits to those between tbe ages of 18 and 55years, and to educate its members socially, morally and intellectually. The order has grown from a" membership of 700 in lt&l to 36,040 In 1801.

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