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CuL. MU.
DEWEY WILL COME
Accepts Invitation to Visit Atlanta With
Lieutenant Brumby.
HERO HONORS THE GEORGIAN
Presentation of Brumby Sword
Will Be Hade By the
Admiral.
A Washington special says: Admi¬
ral Dewey has accepted the invitation
of the citizens of Atlanta, Ga., to par¬
ticipate in tho ceremonies attending
tho presentation of the sword to Flag
Lieutenant Brumby.
The invitation was formally tender¬
ed to the hero of Manila Saturduy by
a delegation of prominent citizens,
and a prompt and gracious acceptance
was immediately announced.
Livingston, Accompanied by Representative Lon
tho delegation called upon
Admiral Dewey, at the McLean resi¬
dence. Tho interview had been pre¬
Brumby, viously arranged through Lieutenant
hence the Georgians received
an extremely cordial greeting from the
admiral. The reception took place in
the parlor, which was beautifully dec¬
orated with flowers, potted plants and
the national colors.
These little formalities having been
completed, Mayor Woodward who was
one of the committee, stepped to the
front and in the name of the citizens
cf Atlanta, indeed in the name of all
the people in the state of Georgia, in¬
vited the admiral to visit Atlanta and
witness the presentation of a sword to
Lieutenant Brumby. Mayor Wood¬
ward went on to say hov proud the
people of Georgia are to claim Lieu¬
tenant Brumby as their own, and he
informed the Admiral that a hand¬
some sword had been procured by
popular subscription to bo presented
to Lieutenant Brumby.
The admiral at that point inter¬
rupted the mayor to say that he had
seen it stated that tho people of Geor¬
gia intended to give Lieutenat Brum¬
by a sword, and he desired to say that
gallant young officer was worthy of
any honor or distinction his friends or
his see fit to bestow
upon him.
This high testimonial to
Brumby was made with so much
cerity that it deeply impressed the
bers of the delegation, and their
miration of the admiral was
accordingly. The admiral took
sion to say that he not only
the valuable services rendered
Lieutenant Brumby, but he also
preciated the noble and patriotic
played by the representatives of
soutlieru states, in the army and
during the war with Spain.
lie said he knew how bravely
southern men rushed to the support
the nation’s honor and shared the glo¬
ries of victory with their northern
brethren and thus wiped out all faces
of sectionalism. The admiral’s atten¬
tion was called to the fact that Geor¬
gia sent more men into the United
States service to battle against Spain
than any other state in the union.
The admiral replied that the infor¬
mation was intensely gratifying to him
and it made him all the more auxior 5
to visit Georgia and personally sho ==
his appreciation of the valor and
patriotism of the southern people.
Turning to Lieutenant Brumby, the
admiral said: ‘‘Brumby, we have hut
two engagements ahead—one in Chi¬
cago and one in Philadelphia.”
Brumby replied in the affirmative,
whereupon the admiral delighted his
visitors by saying:
“Well, gentlemen, you may count
on mo being present to see Brumby
get his sword.”
He said he could not state definitely
when it would be convenient for him
to visit Atlanta, owing to an engage¬
ment he has with the president and
the members of the Philippine com¬
mission, soon after the president re¬
turns from his western tour.
His acceptance, with that qualifica¬
tion, was entirely satisfactory to the
delegation, and the details of the visit
were further discussed.
The admiral evinced such a warm
personal regard for Lieutenant Brum¬
by throughout the interview that a
change was made in tho original pro-
BOEItS MAY YIELD.
Most Encouraging News Readies London
From Transvaal.
A London dispatch says: Most im-
portant news from the Transvaal was
received Saturday night, which, if
true, probably indicates that the South
African republic is about to yield, or
any in case, that the Boers have
abandoned all idea of invading Natal.
The news is oomjirised in a cable-
gram from Newcastle, Natal, which
says that farmers who arrived there
from the Buffalo river state that the
Boers are returning to their homes,
leaving patrols along the river. The
commanders will remain on the Free
State border.
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Official Organ of Worth County. Orders for Job Printing Given Prompt Attention.
gram, picture so as to place the admiral in
nnd give him n
part to play in tho ceremonies
ing the presentation of the sword.
On the steps of the eapitol at Wash¬
ington, it was deemed a high honor
for Admiral Dewey to receive the na¬
tion’s sword from tho president of the
United States. At Atlanta it will he
an equal honor for Lieutenant Brumby
to receive Georgia’s sword from the
hands of the nation’s hero, Admiral
Dewoy. Tho suggestion was promptly
acted upon, and the programme will
be arranged on that basis.
Admiral Dewey stated that his de¬
sire to show his personal appreciation
and friendship for Lieutenant Brumby
was a snfficient inducement to him to
visit Atlanta on the occasion of the
sword presentation, but added to that,
his desire to recognize in his humble
way the glorious part the men of the
south have played in the war with
Spain.
He then referred with deep feeling
to the recent deaths of Nnval Cadet
Wood of Georgia, and Lieutenant
Commander Eldridge, of Alabama,two
brilliant young officers of tho navy,
who lost their lives at Manila.
DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF
Will Be Discontinued In Compli¬
ance With Orders Received
From Washington.
An Atlanta dispatch say*: The
acting commander of the department
of the gulf, Colonel John Simpson,
received Saturday from Washington
the official order of the war department
discontinuing the department of the
gulf and transferring the headquarters
to Governor’s Island.
From the nature of the order it is
regarded as evident by the officers of
the department that the mind of the
president has been made up, and that
the efforts of Atlanta business men
will bring no satisfactory result. The
order states that the change is made
by direction of the president, and is
sigued by the secretary of war, the
commanding general and the adjutant
general of the army.
Colonel Simpson stated that he waB
in no way acquainted with tho purpose
of the war department in discontinuing
the department of the gulf, but sup¬
posed that Atlanta had been made the
headquarters on tho outbreak of the
war on account of its central location
and its thorough connection with tho
southern seacoast towns. With the
war at an end there was nothing to
accomplish by the continuance of the
department.
JONES IS OPTIMISTIC.
Democratic Chairman Says Bryan Will Be
Nominated and Elected.
United States Senator James K.
Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, and
wife, were passengers on the Cunard
line steamship Lueauia that reached
New York Sunday. They have been
traveling in England, Ireland, Scot¬
land, Switzerland and Wales for sev
era! months. Senator Jones said that
he had been much benefited by his
lengthy European travels, and felt
ready to go into the hard work ueces-
sarv in getting ready for the presiden-
tW campaign.
Senator Jones, when asked to give
his views on the political situation,
said that, owing to his long absonce
abioad, he was not as fully informed
as to political conditions as he hoped
to be in a few weeks. When askod
his . to the probability . of the
opinion as
Democratic nomination for the presi-
dency going to William J. Bryan, he
said:
“There is no doubt that Bryan will
receive the Democratic nomination for
president,’’and added: “Has anybody
any doubt on that question? Bryan is
sure to win.’
Reed in Washington.
Ex-Sneakcr Thomas B Reed ar-
rived in Washington Sunday. He
declined to discuss politics saying ho
was here to remove some of his private
belongings.
M’GUIRE WILL LECTURE.
Stonewall Jackson’s Chief Surgeon to Ad¬
dress Confederate Veterans.
Dr. Hunter McGuire, of Richmond,
Va,, has accepted an invitation from
Pickett-Bucbanan camp, Confederate
Veterans of Norfolk, to deliver his
famous lecture on “Stonewall Jack-
son,” November 28th.
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Iimst of lee Unveiled.
At the University of Virginia, Char-
lottesville, Saturday, the unveiling of
the Zoluy bust of Edgar Poe took
place at noon in the lurge auditorium
of the academic building. Dr.Charles
W. Kent, president of the Poe Memo-
rial Association, presided.
ASHBUKN. GA.. SATURDAY. OCTOBER
BLUE AND GRAY REUNION.
Veterans of Both Armies Gather
In Force at Fvansville,
Indiana.
A special from Evansville, Iud.,
says: The national reunion of the
blue and gray opened Tuesday at
Camp Farragut to continue four days,
The program as arranged for the
opening session was not carried out
in its entirety, owing to the fact that
tho platform arranged for the speakers
was not tlnishod until late in the af-
ternoon and some of the listed speak-
ers did not arrive until evening,among
them Governor Mount, of Indiana.
Decorations stretched from all tho
buildings in the business center of the
city. Incoming trains brought 4,000
veterans and visitors, who thronged
the streets. About GOO tents were
raised in tho Tri-State fair grounds
for the accommodation of the vot¬
erans.
It was not until late in the afternoon
that the reunion was really begun
Mayor Wiliam M A,ken Jr„ wel-
corned the blue and gray veterans, and
Captain J. H Hums, of Nashville,
i nil.’ respon •
Iho principal address of he day
was delivered by Colonel Pollard B.
ID of Macon, Ga. He saul in part:
The majority of my comrades,
while rich.in lagac.es of valor, are
poor in this world s goods. 1 bough
poor wo be, yet if there be any within
he sound o my voice who tremble at
the old rebel yell, though given in
honor of a national event, and whose
slumbers are disturbed by visions of
hungry confederates feeding from the
public crib, rest in peace. That can
IT'tt the United , States Tl" government 1,0 1)eUS ' 0US and T’ are m
not entitled to them No man can re-
tain his sclf-respeet and accept that
not his due. Comrades in b tie, we
want only your friendship and moral
At this • moment in there is .v hanging •
oyer my beloved southland a pal as
black as night. Ihe racial problem
confronting ns calls for wise and able
people statesmanship to solve. Many of our
live in hourly dread of tho
stealthy approach of the despoiling
fiend. You once gave us a heroic
dose, and it cured the patient. We
feel now that we shall not call in vain
for your aid.”
After the speeches a dress parade of
the military organizations was held.
The evening was devoted to general
campfires of the veternnd at Camp
Farragut.
lilMTORS IN COLLISION.
Cnrtoon Causes Desperate Street Duel In
Nbtv Orleans,
There was a terrible street duel in
front of Newspaper Bow on Camp
street, New Orleans, Tuesday after-
noon between Dominick C. O'Malley
proprietor of the Evening Item and a
well-knowu promoter of sport, and O.
Harrison Barker, state tax collector,
chairman of the Democratic state cam-
paign committee and editor-in-chief of
the Delta, the anti-lottery organ.
Both were seriously if not fatally
wounded. The trouble is said to have
originated over a cartoon in The Item
representing Colonel Parker as a little
dog being led by a string by Governor
Foster and labeled, “Me, Too.”
CHATTANOOGA ELECTS MAYOR.
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StratgHtoiit Republican Candidate Wins
iiy a small Majority.
, -Ihe issue in Chattanooga’s munici-
pal election Tuesday was a city ordi-
There nance closing the saloons at 10 o’clock,.
were three candidates for mayor,
two indorsing the 10 o’clock law and
the straightout Republicans opposing
it. Joseph Wassman, the straightout
Republican mayor, was elected by a
plurality of thirty-seven, the combined
Democrats and coalition vote being
2,435, tho Republican vote being
1,432. The Democrats elected six out
of eight aldermen, two Democrats be-
ing elected for the saloon closing or-
dinance, the other six aldermen will
favor its modification.
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Will Release Thirty Millions,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
y an derlip has issued an order antici-
patiug tho November interest without
discount. The order also provides for
f®oVo'nf tl10 au V ci P at ' on of ***6 entiro fiscal
per cenTTmLur.^Jf
this offer is taken advantage of it will
releftge about $30,000,000
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ATLANTA IS HUSTLING.
Preparation* Under Way For Reception
of Dewey and Brurnby.
The preparations at Atlanta, Ga.,
for the reception of Admiral Dewey
and Lieutenant Brumby are progress-
ing meirily. The scope of the
stration expands with each succeeding
hour and the event promises to eclipse
any previous affair of the kind ever at-
tempted in the whole south,
The developments of Tuesday were
the resolutions passed during the Bpe-
cial session of the council and the ae-
tion of Governor Candler in the mat-
ter of practically proclaiming a holi-
day on the date when the heroes are in
Atlanta.
j , BY TRANSVAAL
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KfUger DCCUICS tO Strike thO
j iliSI DlO W.
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ENGLAN9 ORDERED TO VACATE
Forty-Fight Hours Given For
Withdrawal of British
Troops.
A London news ngency published
the following dispatch Tuesday from
Pretoria, filed there at 7:10 p. in.
Monday:
“An urgent dispatch has just been
ban(Jed Con glialu a roeue , tho Biit-
isb aiptomatio [ agent, e requesting an
lic t assurallco of , he withdrawal
wBb j n 48 hours of the British troops
from the Transvaal borders as well as
witlldr-wal of aU the British forces
landed in South Africa since the
Bloomfontein conference.”
The mo) . 0 peace ‘ f n i tenor of the
moruin }UM S nll(l comments had
St . arcel been Rested a „d aroused
hopes that President Kruger’s ldrth-
( , J woubl also ra8rk tho dissipation
of tbe clouds hanging over South
Afri whell tUc sensational announcc-
ment tbat tho Transvaal government
ha d handed a definite ultimatum to
t , le BrUish diplomatic agent in Proto-
ria caused a rapid jUieve slump in the hoj.es
of tboH0 wll0 that diplomacy
wi „ yot snv0 tbe sitllat j 0 n. A,.art from
tbi tbe uews tends to show that so
, as tbe Boers rmuaiu inactive
Great Britain will continue to adhere
to her present persuasive methods.
Tbe Trausvuttl ulHuitttum , which is
si , , F w Reitz> H0Cr<?tn ,.y of
atate concludes with the following
f oul . demauds:
First—That all points of mutual
difference ho regulated by friendly in¬
tercourse to arbitration, or by any
other amicable way that may be agreed
uj.ou by this government and her
majesty’s government.
Second—That all trooj.s on the bor¬
ders of this republic shall be instantly
withdrawn.
Third—That all reinforcements of
troops which have arrived in South
Africa since .Tunel, 1890, shall be re¬
moved from South Africa within a rca-
sonable time, to be agreed upon with
this government and with the mutual
assurances guarantee on the part of
ibis government that no attack upon
nor hostilities against any portion of the
possessions of the British government
shall be niado by this republic during
iho further negotiations within a pe-
God of time to bo subsequently agreed
upon between tho governments; and
this government will, on compliance
therewith, be preparod to withdraw
the armed burghers of this republic
from the borders,
Fourth—That her majesty’s troops
which are now on tho high seas shall
not be landed in any part of South
Africa.
To these demands is appended tho
definition of the time limit for a re-
ply.
“This government presses for an
immediate and affirmative answer to
these four questions, and earnestly
requests her majesty’s government to
return an auswer before or upon Wed-
nesday, October 11, 1899, not later
than 5 o’clock p. m.
“it desires further to add that in
the unexpected event of an answer not
satisfactory being received by it with-
in the interval, it will with great re¬
grot be compelled to regard tho action
<;f her majesty’s government ns a for-
n ml declaration of war, and will not
hold itself responsible for the correct-
ness thereof, and that in tho event of
any further movement of troops occur¬
ring within the above mentioned time
in u nearer direction to our borders, this
government will be compelled to re¬
gard that also as a formal declaration
of war.
“I have the honor to be, respect¬
fully yours,
“F. W. Reitz, Stato Secretary.”
Speculation as to the outcome of the
“ has now given way in the news-
P°B erB to the dwetission of military
and strategical matters,
GIFT TO COLLEGE.
Will of (he I.ate I). IV. Converse Provide*
Liberal Endowment.
The will of D. E. Converse, who
died in Spartanburg, S. C., last week,
w as probated in Spartanburg Tuesday
afternoon. Mr. Converse left a wife
and daughter nnd his estate, very (5011*
servatively estimated at half a million,
is to be equally divided between Mrs.
Converse, Miss Converse and Con-
verse College for Women,
This endowment of Converse is
more than that ever givan an institu-
tiou of learning in the state. No one
knows how much he gave the college
during his lifetime,but it is estimated
at a quarter of.a million.
PRESIDENT IS CAMPAIGNING
Entertains a Large Audience at Quincy, III.
With an Addres of Thanks.
SECRETARY ROOT ALSO
War Secretary flakes Urgent Flea
That Administration Should
Be Upheld.
Cannon boomed and bands jilayod
“Dixie” as President McKinley alight¬
ed from tho Campania, his private oar,
at the grounds of tho Illinois Soldiers'
homo nt. Quincy Friday morning. Tho
sun shone brightly, making almost a
perfect day. Fifteen huudrod old vet¬
erans, inmates of tho home, cheered
enthusiastically as tho president, and
*1 hi members of tho cabinet took car¬
riages to be driven between long
platoons of soldiers around the beau¬
tiful grounds of the home.
Tho president wns first escorted to
an improvised platform, from which
ho bowed and smiled in acknowledg¬
ment of the veterans’ greeting, shak¬
ing hands with as many ns possible.
Then, in company with members of
the local committee, tho president
made a short visit to tho Soldiers’
hospital. Tho presidential jmrty was
next driven from the Soldiers’ home
to the city proper, a distance of two
miles. Company F, Fifth infantry,
tho naval reserves and Company F,
Eighth Illinois infantry, escorted the
jmrty through the business district..
The sailors were supplied with
Hotchkiss guns, and as soon ns tho
jiresident arrived in sight of the pub¬
lic square a president’s salute of twen-
ty-ono guns was tired. Six thousand
school children from all the schools of
tho city, public and parochial, were
massed on the east sido of the court¬
house, waving flags and singing na¬
tional nirs as the president appeared.
McKinley’* Address.
The president and several members
of the cabinet delivered brief addresses
from the reviewing stand. Tbe presi¬
dent said:
“l thank you ono nnd all for this
patriotic welcome. It lias given me
uncommon jdeosuro to moot this morn¬
ing at tho Hokliers’ Home, tho men of
1861, tho veterans wlu> stood in the
trenches and behind tho guns in that
year of great emergency when the life
of the nation hung in the balance. It
has given me like jdeasure also to
meet with the ex-soldiers of tho Span¬
ish war from tlie city of Quincy and
tho naval malitia representin tho pa¬
triotism of 1898. And it is gratifying to
me to learn that you sent from this
city owe of the gallant young officers
who fought with Dewey in Manila
This is an era of
countrymen.
“The United States has never been
lacking in gratitude to its soldiers and
its sailors who have fought in its
cause, and the cause of the United
States has never Incited defenders in
every crisis of its history. From the
revolutionary days United to the present, the
citizens of the States have
been over ready to uphold nt any cost
the ling and tho honor of the nation
and to take all tho responsibility
which conics from a righteous cause.
There arc responsibilities born to
duly, that can never be repudiated.
Duty unperformed is dishonor nnd
dishonor brings shaino whieh is heavi¬
er to carry than any burden which
honor con impose.
“My follow citizens, I thank you
for this more than gruoious welcome
and bid you all good morning.”
Hooretnry Root Hpottl* m.
Secretary Root spoke as follows:
"Fellow Citizens of Illinois: My
humble duty during the last two
months is to do what you are doing
hero today by the encouragement nnd
inspiration of yaur presence, holding
up tlic hands, strengthening the soul,
and cheering the courage of tho i>resi-
dont, the chief magistrate of your be¬
loved country, iu maintaining its
honor and doing its full duly before
God and man on the groat stage of
the'world. It is fitting here, almost
at tho very sjiot where the two ex-
tremes of population, corning, the one
from Massachusetts aud
and the other coming from Virginia
CARGO OF MULES LOST.
Transport Oh th« Way To Manila ICneouii-
trr* Typhoon.
A cablegram from General Otis to
the war department brings word of
the loss of several hundred horses and
mules on tho transport Siam. The
message ie us follows:
“ManixiA, OctoberC.—BteamorSiam,
which left Ban Francisco August 19lh
with forty-five horses and 330 mules,
encountered a typhoon on the 1st in-
stant, Northern Luzon, iu which all
but sixteen mules were killed by the
pitching of the vessel urid a lack of air
from necessary closing of hatches. No
casualties among passengers.
"Otis.”
No. In
and Kentucky, ,ho children of Now
England, nnd the children of the
south, should join him in doing
honor to the president of the
whole country, north uud south,
ship, cast and west. factionalism, There is no partisan¬
no in the business
in which we are eugagorl in, helping
President McKinley.
“No man can shelter himself under
tho ting of jmrty or justify himself by
any declaration of prlncijile in failing
to stand behind tho men of all parties
and all creeds who lie today in the
trenches in Luzon.
“No man who knows his duty aud
is a true American will fail to do it. I
have no fear, no question whatever,
that in the days and nights that the
seoretnry of war is giving to seeing
that tho army of the United States is
the best fed, best equipped and best
armed army tbe world Iuih ever soon,
tho sympathy aud the support of tho
peojde of Quincy, of Illinois, of the
country, will be behind him aud be¬
hind the president.
“The cause in which your soldiers
are fighting and in which you, Demo¬
crats and Republicans alike, stand be¬
hind them, is the cause of .civilisation
and of pence. The men boliind the
guns in Manila today are in front of
tho schoolbonse, of law and order and
will he followed by the men with their
text honk nnd Biblo, bringing the arts
of civilization, respect for law and
order, aud the welfare of country. No
government can live for self alone, nor
grow to full stature by tbe exorcise of
selfishness. No men nnd no party of
men can be bound to tho performance
of a mission of the great republic for
the regeneration and elevation of man¬
kind. Tt is following toduy ns it has
followed in the past, tho linns marked
out by a Providence siijrerior to tho
wisdom of presidents aud of legisla¬
tures, pointing the way ol the grent
march of civilization.
“My friends of the city of Quincy
and of the state of Illinois, tlie presi¬
dent of the United Htatea will l>e faith¬
ful to tho soldier who represents it.
llis cabinet will bo faithful to him and
I know that yon, ono and all. will
stand with ns hi sustaining and help¬
ing him the groat work which you
have laid upon him.”
The streets of Quincy were literally
packed with people.
A street fair is in projection, and all
along tho line of march booths and
arches lind been erected, most of whieh
flaunted the stars and stripes and im¬
mense pictures of McKinley aud
Dewoy.
PA ItM KItS IN CONFERENCE.
The National Uon^reMS Holds Houston* In
Boston, Mas*.
Tho delegates to tho Farmers’ Na¬
tional Congress were received by Gov¬
ernor Roger Wolcott at the statehouse
in Boston Friday. Tho congress, on
resuming its business sossion, heard a
report from tho committee on resolu¬
tions.
Hon. H. O. Adams, duiry and food
commissioner, of Wisconsin, delivered
an address on “Tho Necessity of Pure
Food Legislation.”
The following officers were eleotedi
President, II. 1‘. Heard, Fort At¬
kinson, Wisconsin.
First vice president, P, G. F. Can-
dago, Brookline, Mass.
Bocond vice president, Colonel John
B. Cunningham, of North Carolina.
Beeretury, John M. Htahl, Chicago.
Treasurer, L. Yon Morison, Penn¬
sylvania.
Executive Committee—B. F. Clay¬
ton, of Town; T. G. Slaughter, 'Texas;
E. L. Furness, Indiana; I). G. Whit-
teraore, Nelirusku; E, F. Whelstein,
Kentucky.
HUH00NER LOST.
The John II. Tlimun <*<»«* to Piece* on
UiimhttrlAiHl IhImvkI.
Captain Taylor nnd crew, of tho
schooner John H. Tingue, bound
from Philadelphia to Jacksonville with
cargo of coal, arrived at Fernandina,
Fla., Friday morning from Dunge-
ness and reported the loss of his vos-
eel Thursday on Cumberland island,
Tho vessel will he a total loss. No
lives lost.
LOTH TO STRIKE FIRST.
n. Ii.v nt lloHtllun-. In Trsni.anl lloilea
Mitr.lt flood,
All tho reliable intelligence from
South Africa reaching London Friday
points to a continuance of tho existing
situation for some time, as both sides
are apparently diffident about com-
mancingan attack, although from tho
dlsjmcbe* received it seems as if every
movement of a patrol and every cloud
of dust made by a herd of cattle were
turned into a general advance by both
armies.
The delay is all ,to tho good, inas-
much as it gives time for furthur ne-
gotiatlons.