POS. “ne Pe oo ee —_- ————— a gt STE A FETE RRR eg one ee HN * (Te + ait % a LAP CRT ENG POSES Re Se ns a that the only dish be one loaf of bread, and the most imperial satisfactions have sometimes banquetted on the plainest fare. Do not be caught in the delusion of many thousands in postponing a home until they can have an expensive one. That idea is | the devil’s trap that catches men and women innumerable who will never have any home at all, Capitalists of America ! | build plain homes for the people. Let | this tenement house system, 1 which hundreds of thousands of the people of our cities are wallowing in the mire, be broken up by small homes, where people can have their own firesides and their own altar. In this great continent there is room onough for every man and woman to have a home. Morals and civilization and religi n demand it. Wa want done all over this land what Georwe Peabody and Lady Burdett-Courts did in England, and some of the large manu irers of this country have done for the villazes and cities, in building small houses at cheap rates, so that the middle classe: can separate homes They are th nly « not provided for. The rich have their 5, and the poor have their poor-hous 3, and criminals have their jails; but what abcut the honest middle classes, who are able and willing to work and vet have smali income? Lot the espitalists, 1 red of God and pure patriotism, ris i build whole streets of residences. The laborer may have, at the to walk or ride further to reach it, but when he close of the day, than is desirable : To, gots to his destination in the eventide, he | will find something worthy of being called by that glorious, and impassioned, and heaven-descended word, ‘* home. . Young married mn, 33 s00n as you can, buy such a place, even if you have to put ou it a mortgage reaching frem base to capstone [The much-abuzsed mortgage, whi oO iw Tuin a recXiess man, to one prudent and provident, is the beginning of acompetency and a fortune, for the reason he will not be satisfied until he has paid it off, and all the household are put on strin- gen* ynomies until then. Dony yourself sli superfluities and al! luxuries until you can say, ‘Everything in this house is mise, thank God ! and every timber, every brick every foot of plambing, every door sill.” Do not have your children born in a board- ing house, and do not y yurself be buried from one. Havea place where your chil- dren can shout, and sing, and romp, with- out being overhauled for the racket. Have a kitchen, where you can do something toward the reformation of evil cookery aad the lessening of this nation of dyspeptics. As Napoleon lost one of his great battles by an attack of indigestion, 80 mary meu have such a daily wrestle with the food swal- lowed that they have nv strength left for the battle of lifo; and though your wife may know how to play on all musical instrv ments and rival a prima donna, she is not well educated unless she can boil an Irish potato and broil a mutton chop, since the diet sometimes decides the fate of families and nations. Have a sitting room with at least one easy chair, even though you have to take turns at sitting in it, and books out of the public library or of your own purchase for the making of your family intelligent, and checker boards and guessing matches with @n oecasional blind man’s buff, which is of all games my favorite. Roussos up your home with all styles of innocent mirth,and gather upin your children’s nature a reser voir of exuberance that will pour down re freshing streams when life gets parched, and the dark days come, and the lights go ont, and the laughter is smothered into a sob, First, last and all the time, have Christ in your home. Julius Ceasar calmed the fears of an affrighted boatman who was rowing him in a stream, by stating: ‘‘So long as Cresar is with you in the same boat, no harm can happen.” And whatever storm of adversity or bereavement or poverty may strike your home, all is well as longas you have Christ the King on beard. Maks your home so far reaching in its influence that down to the last moment of your children’s life you may hold them with « heavenly charm. At seventy-six years of age, the Doiaosthenes of the Amorican Senate lay dying a! Washing! yn —I mean Henry Ciay Connecticut. His pastor set at his bedside and “‘the old man eloquent,’ a ‘along and exciting public lifa, trans-Atiar and cia-Atlantic, was ck again in i sconea of his boyhood, and he keot «saying in his dreaa i over and over again: ‘‘My inot moth mother !” May the parental influences wa exert be not only Pp pie lL bu h y anil aso the home on earth be vestibule of our home in heaven. Ina which place may !we al! meet, father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandfather and grandmother, and geandchiid, and the entire group of precious ones, of whom we must say in the words of transporting Charles Wesley : ~ (one fam ly we dwell in him, One church above, beneath ; fhough now divided by the stream— Che narrow stream of death: One army of the living God, lo his command we bow: Part of the host have crossed the flood, 1nd part are crossing now.” Apvice ?o0 Moruers. — Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup shonld always be used when ch are cuttin teeth. It relieves the -s7 3 ° litt! u ot ; it produces natural, qui p by 1 ving the child from pain, and the little chorub awakes as “‘ bright as a batten It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays al! pain, regulates the bowels, and is the beat ; known remedy for diarrhces, whether arising from teething orother causes, Twenty-five cents a bettie. Be sure aud ask for * Winslow's Soothing Syrup,” and take no other kind [feb 4 eod wkly Mrs me Turn Grand Trunk divitend statement shows the credit ba'anee to be $60,000 after meeting net revenue charges. bis amount is applic- able to a reduction of the debt balance which was $56,800 in June last, This leaves the debtbalance a little over $35,000 on the whole year. ere -——- - _ Iv is beyond all doubt that ‘‘Myrtle Navy’ is the favorite tobacco with the amokers of ( an la. They obtain more enj yyment from 1 than from any other tobacco made, and thore of the m who have used it long enough » teste ite merite never abandon it for any other brand, The reason of this preference is thas the ‘“‘Myrtle Navy” is made of the very finest leaf which is grown and that in every Process of its manufacture the most vigilant Care i$ exercised to prose b ui ‘ reserve the genuine aroma of the leaf. : Avorion Sanz.— ae i hee ALE.—-Flour, Fish, Apples and eods at Auction Rooms, Monda March 8th, at} 1 o'e! etx, Ane. a , oclock,—A, McNeinn, Anc- ee mch3 Se ee RRA a TER D ee CheDailp Examinet MARCH 6, 1886 Sir Charles Dilke’s Case For several years Sir Charles Dilke has been a very prominent figure in English politics. He was a leading member of the late Liberal cabinet, and in point of ability was generally regarded as second only to Mr. Gladstone himself. Sir Charles had acquired fame as ao author when quite a young man. His work, entitled “Greater Britain,” gained ao immense circulation, and is still re- garded as one of the best books of travel published in modern times, He is still comparatively young, having been born in 1844. We think it was in the month of August last that the scandal in which the names of Sir Charles Dilke and Mrs. Crawford—a married lady—also moving in the highest social circles in England were connected, was first published to the world. He then solemnly protested his innocence in the matter, and in a letter to the Liberal Association of Chelsea, which place he represented in Parliament, promised that when the proper time came he would give a “‘de- tailed reply” tothe gross charges made agaiust him. Thej Chelsea electors, iu the meantime, accepted his explanation, and at the late general election, returned him again to Parliament. At the time the scandal came to light, Sir Charles was a widower, and engaged to be married to Mrs. Pattison —a lady of marked literary culture—aud widow of Rey. Dr. Mark Pattison, a learned Professor and eminent Divine of the English Church. Mrs. Pattison who was then in India, on hearing of the serious charge, at once telegraphed to her betrothed expressiug unabated con- fideace in him; and shortly after her return to Eagland they were married. But while the Chelsea electors and Mrs. Pattison professed their belief ia Sir Charles’ innocence, Mr. Crawtord, the husband of the lady in question did not view matters in quite the same light. He felt satisfied of the guilt of both, and en this ground applied to the Court for a divorce from his wife; and after a full hearing of the case the divorce was granted. The verdict of the Judge has, however, given great 4dis- satisfaction to the English public. While granting the divorce “he dismissed the charge against Sir Charles Dilke.” But if Mrs. Crawford was proven guilty of the charge made against her, and which necessarily follows that he was equally guilty. The fact is, his Counsel made no defence, and the “detailed reply” promised to the Chelsea eleetors was not made. He had the fullest cpportunity of clearing himself, but did not avail himself of it, and must now abide by the consequences. While this case was pending, Mr. Gladstone’s present Cabinet was formed, aad it was well understood that if Sir Charles’ innocence was established a high position was to be reserved for him. But in view of the verdict just given, his elevation to any public position is abso- lutely impossible. We are satisfied that Mr. Gladstone would not recommend it, and sure that the Queen would not sanction it,—nor would English public opinion tolerate it. No matter what a mao’s ability or acquirements are, if his life is not pure he is uafitted to sit in the Councils of a Christian country. And what is true of public men in Eagland is equally true of them in Canada, We fear that the standard of publie morals in our own Dominion is not what it ought to be, and hence needs to be elevated. People may difler very much on matters of public policy, but there should be a perfect agreement among them that a man who is known to be a druokard, or who lives an impure life, should not be chosen to take part in the government ot the country. —A most contemptible insinuation against the respected High Sheriff of this County, Heary Longworth, Esq., appears in yesterday's Patriot over the signa- ture of ‘“ Hemp.” Every respectable member of the community is perfectly satisfied that Mr. Longworth is not the man to prostitute his office by making money out of the tragic act in which he is compelled to take part, and we regret that the Patriot had not sufficient princi- ple to refuse admittance to such a mean, aud false as mean, innuendo. We under- stand that the Sheriff has issned no passes; iu fact none have been applied for, and no person will be admitted on that day except those allowed by law and such other persons as the the Sheriff requires, The law declares that besides certain officials, such other “ persons as the Sheriff requires shall be present,” acd we learn that the Sheriff will not admit any person unless the applicant shall make written application before Thursday; and then,if the Sheriff requires his preseuce, the necessary pass will be issued. Str AmBRose Sea received quite an ovation on hia return to St. John’s N. F., the other day. A newspaper here says 10,000 peop'e turned out to receive him and rent the ait with cheer. In a speech to the crowd he blamed the Provincial Government for the cancellation of his appointment as Governor and pledged himself to oppose them till they are overthrown. a Cart. MaLiery, of the Gospel Army, has received word of the intended visit of Mejor Trearson to the Island. had relation only to Sir Charles, it’ Sa ae The Ice Rink Carnival. Tue second Carnival in the Citizens Rink was held last evening. Many new features were introduced, the most notice- able being the ‘‘ Frog who,would a-wooing go,” which was a capital ‘‘ get up,” and the ‘* Kazoo Minstrel Band.” Notwithstand- ing the fact that this Band was organized but a day or two previous to the Carnival, and had little or no practice, their perform- ances during the evening were very good indeed. Following is a Jist of those in costume :— LADIES, Clary, Maggie—-Gypsey Fortune Teller, Crabbe, Maggie—Maid of Alsace, Donahoe, Miss—Colored Dudine. Karle, Miss—Grace Darling. Fraser, Annie S.—Zingara. Houle, Maggie—Oh ! dem golden slippers! Hyndman, Katie—Joan of Arc, Hyndman, Lillie—Goddess of the Cities, Mason, Helen—Gypsey Queen. McLean, Katie—Harvest. Messervey, Belle—Cigarette. Peebles, Jessie— Music. 5 Ross, Georgie—Spanish Senorita. Sellar, Harriet—Swiss Jockey Girl. Smith, Florrie—Italian Music Girl. Stanlake, Nellie—Italiau Cigar Girl. Taylor, Minnie-—Nora Drew, Warman, Miss A. H.—N. B, Squaw. Welsh, Miss—Nancy Lee. Wyatt, Lizzie—Nancy Lee. GENTLEMEN, Anderson, W. R.—Tobogganer. Bagnall, G. R. G.~—Costume de Cologne, 177L Bartlett, A. A.—Tennis player. Cannon, Leslie—Good Night. Chandler, EK. A.—W. P, of Pooh-Bahs. Clarke, Pope— Voyageur. Davies, Arthur—-Drummer. Davies, John —Tobogganer. Davies, J. J.,jr.—Page 17th Century, time of Louis XIV. Davies, W. H. McD.—Young Canada. Dawson, Brenton-—Clown, Dogherty, Percy—Topsy. Donahoe, James—Coilored Sport. Doull, J. S.—Jockey. Douse, Harry—Clown. Douse, Victor--—Corean, Earle, E. A.—Slim Jim from the Boneyard. Esrle, Wiliam—Clown., Farquharson, J. A.—Football. Fraser, Wim.-—-Cowboy. Good, James H.-—" Patriot.” Hardy, J. T.--Grip. Harris, W. C., jr.—Frog who would a-wooing go, Henderson, G. E.—Texan. Hughes, Cleaver—-Esquimau, Kennedy, C.—Salvage Corps, Knight, Wallace—Clown,. Laird, Rennie—Gabriel Dumont. Leigh, Charles—-Horse Marine. Longworth, R. V.—Robin Hood, Lowe, W. H. H.—Kerry Gow. Messervey, B F-— Salvage Corps. Morris, Fred Highland Laddie. Morris, J. 8.—Horse Marine, Mclonald, Frank--Gymnast. McKie, John F.—Good Luck. MeNeill, Jos. H.—Venetlan Gondolier 17th Century. Nash, Charles—Irish Car Driver. Newsom, W:, H.—Incroyable. Peake, Arthur—Snowfiake. Peake, Ernest—Jockey. Ramsay, R. H.—Troubadour. Kowe, Chas, E.—Page, Charles IH. Smallwood, C. R.—Snow Shoe Club. Smith, F. E.—Warrior. Strickland, W.—-Capt. Jinks of Horse Marines. Tapper, A.—Texan Scout. Thorne, Wallace—Tom Thumb. Trainor, M. B —Miss Dorothy T. Muffins. Unsworth, Jas, A.—Salvage Corps. Wilson, Herbert--Court Jester, Young, R. M.—Postillion. Brudder Bones, \ - Tambo, Johnsing, | Pompey Snow, Ebenezer, Sambo, | Kazoo ae '- Minstrel Gardiner, i “ Jackson. Band. : Cool Cahoos, ' Jackson Grimes, | Simms, Pete, / The City Cornet Band discoursed - good music during the evening. — = VS The Georgetown Carnival. Tur Georgetown Carnival was repeated last evening and was as great a success a8 the former one. The decorations were tasteful and profuse, and all present were loud in their praises of the management. The musig for the ogcasion, furnished by local talent, was wellrendered. Below is a list of the characters : LADIES, Aitken, Eva—Grace Darling. Easton, Mary—dZingara, Easton, Susan—Cordon Bleu. Hayden. Lizzie—Silver Bellis. Hilchy, Mrs. J.—Little Daisy. Haggart, A. G.—Sailor Girl. Irving, Lucy— Buttercup. Kennedy, Lelia—American House-maid. Kennedy, Bessie—Friesland Peasant. Logan, Olive—Hetsy, Lavers, Minnie—Nelly Grey. Lavers, Mary A.—Tanagra Figurine. Murphy, Louisa—Go-as-you-please. Manning, Miss—Zingara. Munro, Lillie Normandy Peasant. McDonald, Josephine—Welsh Peasant, McDonald, Winnie—Brigand’s Daughter. Me Millian, Janey—Florence Nightingale, McMillan, Isabella—Morning. Owen, May—Sorceress. Rutherford, Laura—Buy a Broom. Sprague, Mrs.—Music, Stewart, Mrs, —Italian Peasant. Stewart, May—Evening, Sencabaugh, Maggie—F lower Giri.} Tapper, Alice—-Waiting Maid. Westway, Fannie—English House-maid, Westway, Nellie--Flower Giri. GENTLEMEN, Acorn, H. H.—Valentine. Beers, Jack—Sergt. Van Spitter. Cameron. Wallace—Old Maid, , Easton, W. S.—Ali Ben Becca, Griffen, Michael—Sailor H. M. 8S, Canada. Gordon, Oswald—lItalian Peasant. Hession, John—Steward, Hobbs, James—Jumbo. Hobbs, Arthur—Nigger. Hapenny, Augustus—Darkey. Hapenny, James—Snowstorm, Judson, W. A.—Artemas Ward. Jenkins, Harry—Bugler. King, Simon—Red Boy, Kennedy, Sydney—-Topsy. Knight, Sidney—Cricketer, Knight, Seymour— Montana Cow Boy. Le Vangie, Henry—Blackamoor, Le Vangie, F'rank—Neddy Bray, Logan, Watson—Go-as-you-Please, LeBrocq, P. H.—Texas Charlie, Laver3, W. W.—D. Lavere. Morrisey, 'T. E.—George Washington. Murphy, J. J.—Night and Day, Morrison, J. J.-Garde Franaise. Norton James—King of Spades, McDonald, Harold—Jockey. McVonald, Glen—Little Boy Blue, McDonald, Willie— Progress. McLaren, Jeddy—Artilleryman. McPhail, Chas.—Greek. McKenzie, Angus—Union Jack. McPhee, Angus—Irish Landlord. McDonald, Lem—Clown. McPhee, C. C.—Pugilist. Owen, Carl—Troubadogr. Owen, Jack—Artillery Bugler, Pinkham, Frank—Canedian Voyaguer. Rutherford, Louis—Nigerene. Ross, Arthur—Darky fon Ross, Melville—Artilleryman. Stewart, Ewen—Amaceur Skater. Stewart, Reggie—Page. Sencabaugh, Willie—Page, Smith, Wm.—Italian Brigand. Tapper, Archie—School Boy. Varden, Dudley—Let-him-go-Logan, Walker, John—James Frank. i > THos@ in want of Sheetings, Pillow Cottons and Tickings, can purchase from the largest assortment to be found in the city at a dis- count of 15 per cent for a few days only at James Paton & Co’s., Brown’s Block, Market Square. mar 3 -—_———-——* -hR e—- SLAUGHTER Prices.—~Men’s Plain Over- shoes for $1.20; former price $1 60, Men’s Fancy Overshoes for §1 30; former price 3] 75 a 57D, Macdenalt Don than abd TLYyv EXAMINER, MARCHE 6, 1886. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. ee A Correction. - Siz,— In yoM day's issue of your paper I noticed a letter signed Mary Offor, where- in it is stated that ‘‘ the policy for $325 in the Western Insurance Company was effected by Mr. Ings to protect a claim on the property, and was not held by me as stated.” Now whilst the above statement is substantially correct, the facts have been, unintentionally 1 presume, mis- stated, as the policy referred to is in the name of ‘‘the heirs of estate of late J. Offer,” aud is by them made payable in case of loss to John Ings, mortgagee, and has been in force since 17th March, 1880. Yours &e, Horace Haszaxp, Agt. Western Assurance Co. Ch’town, 6th March, 1886. City Surveyor—Attention ! Sir,—I am glad to see that the bye-law concerning snow on sidewalks is being respected by a few citizens, though the snow in front of the majority of houses lies as unmolested as the householders themselves. But these few exceptions make walking tolerably comfortable,and we could go from place to place with dry feet, if the city fathers would practice what they preach, and make the city workmen cut drains at the corners of at least the princi- pal streets, for it is here the pedestrian meets with floods, and it is here that he sinks to his waist inslush. The chuiches to-morrow will be pretty empty unless either a frost intervenes, or our active City Surveyor orders out his men to drain the street crossings before church hours to- morrow morning. Tae Man 1n Tue Moon, cxritesiignsijpilalilacaa titi tlt aang Horsford’s Acid Phosphate, FOR OVERWORKED PROFESSIONAL MEN. Dr. Chas. T. Mitchel), Canadaigua, N. Y.; says: “I think it a grard restorer of brain force or nervous energy,” ENTERTAINMENT mame § fe ST. JAMES’ HALL, om ON. TUESDAY, 9th MARCH. PROGRAMME. Opening Piece........... Jcondtenkeietenee Reading....... Mohd s vwidies Miss Ellen Lawson Dab reg sys, Messrs. Lord and Mackinnon Recitagion,........0. ..Mr, Thomas Mc!.ean INTERMISSION. MN. 5 «eae bce ecasuee ke .+.+-. Mrs. Roome OOTING Fé cvocsesee «esse... Miss F. Lawson Se ee .eeee.- Mr, Carruthers ge eee seeees. bo Ree Admission, 10 Cents; Entertainment com- mencing at 8 o'clock. March 6, 1886, Prime Codfish. 5 QUINTALS choice Table Codfish, sel!- ing at $3.50 per 100 lbs. FOR SALE BY HORACE HASRARD. Ch’town, March 6—2wks ecd ce Fish Sale. 50 quintals CHOICE CODFISH, 20 do do HAKE, 50 barrels LABRADOR HERRING, 10 cases CANNED SALMON, 10 do do LOBSTERS, 10 do do MACKEREL, FOR SALE BY HORACE HASZARD. Ch’town, March 6—-'mo eod SLA ad deen ON consignment, 150 boxes Moir & Co.'s cele, brated BISCUIT, in Sugar, .Wine, Butter, Fruit, Ginger, Seed, Tea, Oyster, Cabin, Water Soda, Cinnamon, Thin Family, &c., &c. A. H, B. MACGOWAN, Queen Square. Ch’town, March 6—4i sat mo th sat We HAVE SOLD NEARLY ALL OUR Stem-Winding Rocktord Watches, which are giving good satisfaction, and as the Company, in the interest of the public, say they will not send any watches by mai], we shall defer getting a full supply until we can safely do so by express, In the meantime we have several Key- Winding Rockford Watches on hand, accu- rately timed, and purchasers of any of these can have the privilege of exchanging fora Stem-Winder, when they arrive. in stock, a nice assortment of Waltham & Elgin Watches, in heavy silver or gold- filled cases. E. W- TAYLOR; CAMERON BLOCK. Charlottetown, March 5, ’86. Canned Salmon. FEW cases of the ‘“CAIRNS’ BKAND’ for Sale, in cases, half cases and quarter cases. This brand is far superior to the British Columbia Salmon. HORACE HASZARD, Square. Queen Ch’town, Feb. 11, 1886.—1 mo eod | in that direciion. with samples as usual. NOVA 70: HSTABLISHED, 1867. oO: INCE moving into our New Factory we have every facility for largely increasing our ontput, and efforts will be made ME. AMHERST BOOT AND SHOE MUANUFACTURING C9, Wholesale Boot and* Shoe Manufacturers, AMHERST, SCOTIA. —— OUR GOODS ARE ALL HAND-MADE AND RELIABLE. Our Travellers will visit your Island, at seasonable times, Orders by mail solicited and promptly executed. Address all communications to the Company. D POIDL, MANAGER. ————_—_$_$—$——— 75 “ them. March 5, 1886. CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, ROOM-PAPER, CURTAINS, SHEETINGS, TOWELLINGS, TICKINGS, CRETONNE®, to purchase at Ch’town, Feb. 27, 1886. March 6, 1886 -3mes oaw sat FER M ARO FH. pea Prices on HOUSE-FURNISHINGS : :0 JAS. PATON & GO, MARKET SQUARE, FFER special inducements to purchasers of House Furnish- ing Goods, during the month of March. Carpets and Oilcloths should give us a call. nounced the largest and cheapest in the city, and entirely new. 100 rolls Carpet, in Brussels, Tapestry, Scotch and Hemp. Oilcloth, from one foot to twelve feet wide. Those in need of Our stock is pre- A special lot of Bleached Sheetings aad Pillo Cottons, slightly damaged, will clear off at a bargain, Ask to see them. Grand value in White and Grey Cottons, Shirtings, Print Cottons, Cretonnes, Table Linens, Towe'’s ard Bed Tickings, 1.200 pairs Corsets, cheap. Gilray’s Patent Lace Curtain Stretcher. Ladies should see JAS. PATON & CO,, SUCCESSORS TO W. A. WEEKS «& CO, BeiOs. CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, ROOM-PAPER, CURTAINS, SHELTINGS, TOWELLINGS, TICKINGS, CRETONNES, ee eee Exceptional values in White Cottons and Embroieries. We invite you to compare these with simi'ar gcols offered elsewhere, and feel confident you will find it to your advantage BEER BROS., 43 & 75 Queen Street, a J. EB. Brussels Carpets, Price $1 60, reduced to $1.15. Price $1,25, reduced to 85cts, Tapestry Carpets. Price 65cts, reduced to 45cts. Price 55cts, reduced to 35ctz, Print Cotton at cost, was imported last year, ‘ Ch’town, March 1, 1886, Price $1.50, reduced to $1 05. Price 90¢ts, reduced to 65c's. CHEAP CASH SALE. 0 CARPETS, COTTONS, &o. 0 MACDONALD wo clear out his stock of Ca: pets at Tremendous Reductions : Scotch Carpets.! Prise $1.25, re2uced to S5cts. Price $1.10, reduced to 75cts, Price 90cts, reduced to 65cts, emp Carpets, 10, 19, and 14 Cents. | Floor Oileloths, Lace Cartaira, &e,, at lib- eral discounts. CODLONS! COoTrrTone! 30,000 yards Grey Cotton at cost; 20,000 yards White Cotton at cost; 20,000 yards If you require Carpets, now is the time to buy. A great part of this stock of Carpet J. B. MACDONALD, QUEEN STREET. } ei af