7 2 THE * OCTOBER 19, 1894 OYSTERS AND OTHER MATTERS por if n Baltin that f When the and was cor a nen its produce was insignificant and certain Not till ind inala obtained the right to own prope nd and to hold it as against a reas¢ eae A DASH OF THOROUGHBRED. THEORIST. W t} the pedigree ” fad, has written to the Ch Horseman in ridicule of Tar Examixer’s ash of thoroughbred ts vod i 3 of emark is, however very descript hy rne out in the experience of pra tica breeders here and elsewhere. Ir horses, carriage horses and trotting ! are considered by practical men to be better, in respect to quality and epirit ‘le le, even remot { 1 } nounced thatthe Government had given | } | ~ | Britis! ster at Madrid on the | i ir ' ; : aa «dairy building to be erected adjacent | | slete. The building will DAILY THE DAILY EXAMINER,| ‘“““"*: "Ss" > : Ba f India, Australia and J chairman an alle won, the t } nage of British dollars ilation in the Straits Settlen.ents wd Hong Kong The fall inv the price of rid, affected eastern trade, and dollar mn extent as to threaten the east- 2 with the t tal absen< eof cur Cy In these circumstances the banke, ‘ 1 the export of the Mexican sanction of the treasury to the coinage of llars in Bombay, which would probably be in cirenlation in the east Orrawa, Ox 17 A de spatch has been Department of 1 rade and t! Co al ng the latest communication from the Office, en- subject anadian fish en- Canada is e terms as Norway in Spa 1 Antilles, that is, our codfish rs free: but with reference to the en- word “vodftish,” the Spanish Colonial Customs Depart- s that they are: Herrings are emoked fish,” and will in the tariff It nt has been cal g nments and chambers of com- E e asked in concert and obtained the | | | | | whether haddock and hake are in- leci=ioa able as laid dowr = feit et ata great pe rained securing the free admission of and af k now it Norway s in no. better pos! is satisfactery to Lonpoy, Oct. 17.—A despatch to the Pall Mall Gazette from Laurenzo Marquez says of the inhabitants of Delagoa Bay territory are taking passage on vessels Port Nata \ force of British marines has landed at Laurenzo Marquez to pro- British subjects there, and German and Fre to arrive Relief Pretoria, but t ~as ra vad tracks have been toro roads are in nch warships are daily expected forces are being raised ransportation 18 very dif- iv places, amd the oa Mr i States Minister to Terrell, the Turkey, has sedan international inci- ber Sth, the Turkish po- Armenians at Lat Incident- vu lerto« k Oo search the American ge there for papers bearing on the racy. Mr. Terrell protested that they not do so, save in the presence of The Turk- nment vielded this point and to rrell cabled Acting Secretary Ul that the search had been made in the | 1 | arrested several native *harge of sedition. himself or his representative. retary and that the pai- exonerated I “¢ t i his sec t.es arrested were ber 17.—The Estaastte says ie French government’s ultimatum to Madagascar stipulates that France shall exclusive protectorate over that Bight days are allowed Maida- rascar in which to to make reply. tober 17.—Plans have been prepared at the public w ks department Rideau Ha Lady Aberdeen i+ desir- 1s Of possessing a model dairy, 20 that iildren and servants may be instruct- atest methods of butter making, be a small one, but latest appliances. It w ready for occupation by the | time the vice-rcgal party returns from the tted with all the —— _ om + ee CASE OF JOHN MeCOURT. their progenitors in¢ ’ 1) es aa ote , Charlot an excellent thoréughbred sire. It ic well) 0” 3 3, seed 3s the , Pe ngs wl = . ind interested in the working of the known that some of the leadiog bri eders ‘ anager ent,” m ght I through the of trotting sto k » the States have, | ] ns ot y if largely re ad and influen cent vears, been solicitous t »obtain a strat Cet paper eager how it is that Mr. John : | ; | McCourt, an o land long employed resi- of thoroughbr d. Even the « hampions of | | if the citv, and whose faithful services the American trotter are constrained to| } been witnessed by all for the past 22 aimit that “a dash of thoroughbred | years (nearly a quarter of a century) has rood thing.” Thus we read in Turf, ! ! been relegated to his home with a broken oS jdown constitut from laborious work and Farm, received this morning: . n their employ, is now allowed to The loubt that an infus f | ain in ill health and suffering and no the thoroughbred blood gives a finish j mpensation granted for such faithful a to afamily which is lacking | service asthat rendered by him when in th ae wi lot t possess und after i health and strength ; ation t mm has be ercon | lt isacOmmon Impression among our on ’ crosses. we confess toa weal 2 a that! sin the receipt of some Cae = ereterence for & | reh bred { ars ($10) for said services, whereas . ss compared with or f iknow fact is he received nothing, and in his blo us f stance Aleantar eclining years and broken eown health A eft by onr philantropie City Council to We sincerely hope that those wh are | | a a" ym plainit tly. I, iS citizen, uk this is “remarkably mean” on the onsidering the importation of a thor DP. bred stallion into this Province w not aughed out of the idea. We need horses to suit the market; and ich horses can be most surely and most read- | y procured by “ a good dash of thoroug! bred ” upon our Provincial farm st k Estrertraisment East Evenine.—The mbers of St. Vincent de Paul Society has eason to congratulate themselves on t rceess which attended their inaugur- al entertainir: nt in aid of the poor, held St. Patrick’s ball last evening. i ha was crow led, an ] the programme pre- sented was an @Xxce llent one and was much er i The vocalists were Miss Cal-| lag n, Mr Charles Bell and Profess Caven Their songs were rapturously ippiau led, and each was obliged t spond t n encor The piano ais Miss Lucy Caven, Miss Robin, Miss M Millan, Miss Gertie McEachen,. and Mise Maisie Coady. and the excellent manne: | n which they rendered their respectis - was eviden ed uy the enthusia-- tic appla with which they were greeted The opening Juett was played by Miss Robin and Miss McMillan, and the g one y Miss McEachen and M Coad Mr. Harris’ baritone solo wa m appre ciated The recitation by Miss C a Kelly was of a high order | ana uf ng of much praise Mr. W liam Moren’s recitation was also excell Readings y rendered Senator Macdonald, Mr were riven by Themas Cullen ar i Mr James Mcleaac, whi h were highly appreciated and heartily applauded ess of this firet of the + eric i | { suvurs well for the fut - | reaALL —A football match between the t teams of St. Dungtan’s and Prince W eges will be played at Victoria Pa morrow afternoon The St. Du atin’= team) will line up as follows: Goal, John B ake half-backe, AL Fraser, P J Daffy, Hugh Gallant; backe, J D Pratt, A A Sinnott Hughes, A J Barry, J O A A MeDonald, quart forward:, R E Gallant H Hackett, DG Gillis, J Bla quiere, PJ Foy | The Prince of Wales team will Le mak up as follows: E MeFadyen, fnli back; V Goodweli (capt) H McGregor,W Suther- land, F Ha:zara, half backs; F Miller, J McKinnon, quarter backs; C MeAllum, N Hunter, J W McNeill, V Shaw, G Purd-, C Stewart, F Jardine, P Crosb forwards The bal! will be kicked off at 3.30 Hood’s Sarsaparilla, acting through th blood, reaches every part of the svstem, and in this way positively cures catarrh of our Civie authorities. Our volun- rs receive a grant of $100 for merely a | pleas treable service John McCourt’s services while in the employ of the City management should certainly mean more | than this I trust since we have an infusion -| of new blood in the City Council, the past i will be relegated to where it belongs, and i spirit of something like appreciation re- |} ward the services of a hard working and faithful employe. TAXPAYER. —_—__ 0+ @ + & —____———~ | The New South Wales Legisiature has extended the franchise to women icin | Have yov seen our magnificent lines of tings and overecoatings embracing all atest novelties. Also our hats, caps 1 underclothing all at bargains that = irprise you —John McLeol & Co. tf | War in China— Chinese sacred lily | by opened to-day. These bulbs bloom n six weeks. Ten cents each—three for All otber bulbs of best juality at away down prices.-- Haszard & octl9 j twenty-five cents. There is always a best, even }amlong a seore of good things, nid every «ino» emoker who bas tried the Muastiff brand acknowledges it to be the sweetest, coolest smoking to- It does not bite the tongue, and is positively } VUCCO made, tree from any toreign mixture, J. B. Pace Tobacco Co., Richn ond Virginia; and Montreal, Canada. |FURS AND WANTLES. 4 Fur and Mantle Departments est e a. . cn | We want every careful and judicious fully warranted mad workmanship, fit and finish. Nobody You will recognize merit in every garment we offer, se ‘ season. perfect in shape, a better assortment. TARIFF REFORM, LBTTERS 10 THE RDITOR.| °° ‘2, "%"™ EXAMINER : . ‘ ‘ With the exh sense of renewed health and strength and internal cleanli- ness, which follows Sense Sf sSrrup of | Figs. is uuknewn to tietew Whoshave not iratin Dean Sin.--This, we are told, is the | progressed beyond the old time medicines battle-cry of the Liberals and their sup porters at the coming Federal election; and, indeed, it is wonderful with what flippancy | supporters of the party use the term. When asked ““What do you mean by tariff reform ?” the readiness of reply is shifted from one to a variety of positions as In old- en times when the Mackenz’e, free trade,- revenue tariff, commercial union and unre- stricted reciprocity was the platform upon which they hoped to convince the people of this Dominion to hand to them the reins of power Tariff reform 1s a borrowed term from the Democratic | pelicy of the United States, and because the Democrats atia ned to power, so will | the grits (they imagine) in Canada. Tariff reform in the States means a formulated | policy, specifying the duty in every In- stance that that party claimed was suffi cient to provide revenue for the Govern ment to meet its liabilities. What was the result? Depression in trade, a falling-off of the revenue, and an increase of the public debt by a new loan of fifty millions, rendered necessary by the decrease in current receipts. “The Government had to meet its liabilities, and the credit of the country must be upheld. Tariff R-form in Canada would mean the same | results, and the necessity of Mr. Cart wright bringing his brass and silver shield tothe front again. The policy that con- solidated Canada, built the Pacific Rail way and the other great public works of | Canada, is the policy that will grapp| | Sunday and Monday. Octcber Aalst in 2.04. with the geographical unity of this Pro vince and other public works that are | ot essential and necessary for the comfort and prosperity of the people, Although the gross debt may be increased when we consider that the net interest per head paid since the downfall of the Mackenzie Government is only sixteen cents in ad- vance of what was paid in 1878, we w ill not consider that the expenses of a tunné | under the Strait of Northumberland and | and the cheap subsitutes sometimes offerd | . . accepted by the well, Yhformed. } but never ‘ Ae 5 ee LAF IWRFS FoF ® Ce Ce BS oe OOSS!L > ws “Many dis ses ga Wwiany cseases © arise {rom one. cause $8 bloac impurity. | $Beecham’ OoOpececnam E> ; GUINEA A DDdills — (Tastéless) Purify the blood and, > thus, go to the root of many maladies. Vv ALE AGENTS: EVANS & CO. Lto., MONTREAL 5 Oo BY ALL DrvacisTs FOOOOOO es 1 UNIVERSAL a SUNDAY SCHOOLS. WORTH A ani 220d, 1894.° Fora number of years ) ) tance. RAYE Jeast a head in front of Robert J. Insure Against Accidents With E. R. BROW BROWN’S suock, CH’TOWN. Insurance Agent. TELEGRAPHIC. | Soaieaal Desearones To Toe Examines The Turf. > Meee, Oct. 19. The match race between Robert J. and Gentry proved a farce with the exception of afew seconds on the back stretch, when Geers got a length the Lest of it. The horses were locked the entire dis- Gentry pulled under the wire at After a long delay the judges declared it a dead heat. The unjustness of the decision was apparent and the announcement was re- ceived with a storm of hisses. Geers ad- mitted that he.was beaten by a head and the belief was concurred in by Hamlin, owner of Robert J. The heat was pace Gentry struck himself during the heat, inflicting an ugly. ent on the left leg and the horse was drawn. Robert J. went the second heat accom- ast.the L@N- | panied by runners in 2.03}, and he was | DON SUNDAY SCHOOL*UNION has awarded the race. issned this annual call throughout the world. is God’s answer.to | Church The f low ing are the | to Chri-tians The revived con- dition of Bible Sunday Seh ol work to-day such prayers of His Corbett and Fitzsimmons. Cixcinxatti, Oct. 19, Jim Corbett says that Fitzsimmons will — meee Satenninn 9" ee Na ef | Suggested Topics for Prayer. have fo sign the articles of agreement burdensome to the peopie. With a tar reform that may,mean something—or noth | ing—it would indeed be a difficult task to | We are not | provide for any improvement. told that the Liberals of Canada have bor- rowed the income tax of the United States also, and purport to add to their tariff re rf form a bill providing that every citizen « Canada, including the farmers, will be acheduled with an imaginary income! If they borrow the one, it is natural as! reasonable to conclude that they will bor- ; row the other; and as every citizen is cluded in the United States tariff income, so, we must infer, the Liberals, if thes attain to power, intend to supplement any decrease in their revenue from their pro posed tariff reform by an an income t Capital idea. Tell it not in Gath! Bat preach tariff reform everywhere in a go-as- you-p'eace gait; let every stump orator ex- plain and construe it as he pleases so long ax the electors are hoodwinked and deceiv- ed ; but the farmers of this Island will be schedule] for income tax and as goods they ax they are large consumers of dutiable will discover the true meaning of tariif re- form when it is too late. The people ot this have listene 1] too long to the hol- low pretensions of the liberal and at every successive election then hopes of securing the Government buoved them np to renewed energy and activity Vain hope! Asin the past s future, if the electors w ill continue to} send Opposition members to Ottawa. It is contrary to human nature to expect Government to lavish favors and new public works upon their oppon nts ; and we cannot expect to make progress thie way unless the people wake up to a full realization of their own interests. At all events, a party without any fixed or tangible policy is not a party to develop Canada. base so frequently and build the few strag- gling p!anks which it contains out of for- eign material is not destined to win the confidence of the people — nothwith- standing, the silver-tongued Laurier with his orationrs, has so manipulated his words as to hide what he means by tariff reform. Yours truly, R. Macneii Stanley Bridge, Oct. 16th, 1894. TERPSICHORE HALL, Great George Street. The undersigned respectfully her friends, patrons and the public ally that she will open her Juvenile Class for instruction in Dancing on Thursday, 25th inst., at 4p.m. During this term will be taught all the graceful and fashion- able movements known and practised in polite society, including the New Oxford Minuette, Bon Ton and Two-step. E. BURRIS. oct19—eod tl dte wy 2i Black Diamond Lire. The SS. BONAVISTA, due here from Mon- | treal on Monday morn'ng, October 22nd, will sail tor St. John’s, Nfid., via Sydney, car- Isiand | party >| A party that has to shift its | 1. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACH- ERS OF THE WHOLE WORKD—that they may i more faithful and | constant study and increase in Jove aid holars. ve : 10 @ syimpathy for th 2, THE SENIOR SCHOLARS—that they may be preserved from the dangers | to which they are exposed, and be speedily brought to-de cision for Christ. 3. THE JUNIOR SCHOLARS—that fe, heed. the Saviour’s they may, early i Satter the littl ones to come words, “ t | unto me.” 4. THE CFFICERS OF OUR SCHOOLS—that they may be wise in council, energetic in action, consistent in conduct, and ex unples im? 5. SUNDAY SBOROOL | TIONS and to vromote the effi the prosperity of schools—that their lefforts may be crownel with enlarged success 6. MISSIONARY SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN-FHE HEATHEN WORLD —tiiat they i and help to | may increase and multiply, bring about the period whew: all shall } greatest ul is called to the sla above * Saggested Topics for Prayer for Sunday Schoo!s Throughout the World.” Pa s and Superintendents are respect t } | prayer by such arrangemests as they think will best serve the enl in view. GEO. M. CAMPBELL, President, LEONARD MORRIS, Secretary, P. KE. Island Sunday School Ass'n. octl9 } witli cecte ces tls agit satel taad i Prt! 7 5 ae Ei a Te | | /TEAN |S | | forms | Heaven's Eye is Strengthened opportunity. Yours will be al§o.} facts: Sooner or later every eye must come to The instant such aids fo sight ey should be supplied with- The thoughtless gre by the use of glasses. spectacle a. j} are needful, the | out the least delav. very apt to-attend to the matter only when the necessity has become so serious-that | much harin has been done before the rem- | edy is applied. The proper course. iso | have your eyes examined to determine to render it in the highest degree useful. fe can furnish any glass that can be de- sired. without the great sight-savers ahd sight- | strength¢ ners, rying horses. cattle and sheep on deck, and | produce under deck at lowest possibie rates. For turiher particulars as to treight and | passage apply to PEAKE BROS, & CO, octl6 Agents. TO LET. | Hillsborough Skating Rink, Tenders for Lease of the Hillsborough ce Skating Rink for six or twelve monthis | from first of November next, will be re- | ceived by me up to Fifteenth of November next, at noon. Will not be bound to ac- cept the highest or any tender. t Particulars as to rights under lease can | be obtained on application to D. C. McLEOD, Secretary-Treasurer. octl6—2w eod pat | | | a i 2. | a ‘OUR IDEA is to give you a good reliable Time- keeper, fitted in a strong and hand- the works and keep out the dust. UNDERTAKI os —— ot some Case—one that will protect NDERTAKING. ee The City Gents are getting so tired they | can’t or won’t walk; therefore the sub- scriber has grovided a PALL BEARER’S | WAGON, which will be in readiness at | all times, together with everything re- | quired for Funeral purposes, and at | moderate charges. EMBALMING attended to at short notice. ISAAC W. WADMAN, octh—eod & wy Grafton Street. Every speak for themselves. ag SN a Garment YOURS SHOULD BE to take advantage of this offer and visit our Store. See our stock and make your own selection. G. H. TAYLOR, octl9 STA’ il ood worke. ASSQDLAs other Or@anizations seeking nev of teacher and know the Lord from the. least unge. the The attention of Sunday School workers to observe this Season of scientifically just what your sight requires It may be inviting blindness to do North Side Queen Square. | buyer to visit our e by one of the world’s within a week or he will call the fight off. He said: “If Fitzsimmons cannot raise enough to warrant him in fighting me, I will fight him with an outside stake.” Storm in Newfoundland. Sr. Jonn’s, Nfld., Oct. 19. Another severe storm swept this coast last night accompanied by rain and floods. At the height of the storm the schooner Henrietta broke from her mooring and collided with other vessels in this bartor, | damaging her in various ways. Salvationists Marriage, Lonxpoy, Oct. 19. Thousands of Salvationists gathered at the Salvation Army barracks yesterday to witness the marriage of Miss Lucy Bouth toColonel Hellberg, a Swedish member of the ariny. The King’s Daughters. Monxtreat, Oct. 19. At yesterlay afternoon’s session of the King’s Daughters’ convention, Miss Jack read a paper on “How to Interest Circles.” It was written by Miss Green, of Summer- side. —— Buy your winter clothing at J. B. Mac donald & Co’s. Buy your boots at J. B. oe J) Be Macdonald & a From New Bruasw ick We have just received one order from New Brunswick for over 800 BULBS. Why? One reason is we have HENDiR- SON’S BULBS, and this is a guarantee of excellence. Another reason is we sell from 20 to 30 per cent. cheaper tian the Seed Houses of Toronto and Montreal. If all Canada knew it they could save money by buying Bulbs from us. The people of thix city, however, can use their Remember, we only state We are realiy selling the best Bulbs-at low prices —Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, besides Sacred Lilies, Bermuda Lilies, ete. Cail to-night and see. GEO. CARTER & CO., Dealers in Books, Seeds, Bulbs, ete., ott 3 187 Queen Street. LOCAL NOTICES Advertisements under this heading cnarged for at the rate often cents per line. If it’s stylish, fits well, looks diesry, turn down the coat collar and you will see the name marked Jas Paton &Co. ccl9 ..—,,-—Other points in our method of doing business are: Courteous treat- ment, always reliable, satisfaction guaran- teed. Have you seen the 100 fall jackets that we are ctlering go cheap ?—Jas Paton & Co. ocl9 The cold wave has struck. Now is the time to buy underclothing, reefers, and overcoats. The bot wave of keen competi- tion has cut the prices almost in twe. Our prices are.still the lowest.—Prowse Bros. Messre. James Paton & Co. beg leave to state to the buying public that they have ‘received. their fall shipment of Distingue waterproof Garmerts in ladies and gents. af octls 21 Gentlemen ean have good stroug black cashmere coat with deep cape and stitched seams for the small sum of $6.50. All our waterproofs are guaranteed. The lead- ing styies are always found with James Paton & Co. oct 18 3i Delineators just received at Carter's Bookstore. —— S. 8. TIBER is due here from Montreal on Saturday morning, 20th inst., and sails same day for St. John’s and Clode Sound, Nild.. carrying cattle on deck and produce under deck at low rates. N. RATTENBURY, Agent. octl8 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1894. aiuaaneniintenceunantinnindne tT tt — Talk for a Fali Season! 3 J oa ~_ . ¢ I a —— —— AT--—_—- MES PATON & ee They have sold OVERCOATS, REEFERS and ULSTERS at such low prices this, — Fall that the people of Charlottetown are crowding their way. Fancy getting a good } Reefer, worth $5.50, for $5.25; an Overcoat, worth $6.50 (All Wool), for $3.75; a Storm Ulster, worth $7.50, for $5.00; other Ulsters, $9.00, for $7.50; $10.00 for $8.00: $12.00. for $10.00. One Sample Lot, worth from $14.00 to $17.00, your choice for $11,500 There are no two alike in the above lot. YOUTHS’ SUITS, worth $7.50, for $5.75. ) GENTS’ SEWED SEAM WATERPROOFS from $6.50 up, all guaranteed. MES PATON & GO., 168 VICTORIA ROW. Windy and Wet Days 4 are here, and you will have to be out some time. fome embarrassment saved when you know your feet are pro- perly clad. MORAL: Buy your Boots, Shoes and Rubbers at J. Tf. icLkOD & C0, The Reliable Shoe Store. Charilotteiown, October 15, 1894—dy Y.M.C. A. An open meeting of tle members of the Y.M.C. A., as weil a+ of all citizens in- terested in the institution, will be held in the Reading Room, Y. M. C. A. Building, on MONDAY EVENING NEXT, 22nd October, instant, at 8 o'clock. As the result of this meeting will pro- | bably determine the future of the Asso- | ciation, al! desirous of its continuance will | do well to attend. Rk. R. FITZGERALD, President. H. D. JOHNSON, ocl& Hon. Secretary. Cranby Rubbers Always to the front. This season’s goods finer than ever Now that the public is familiar with the excellent Quality, Style, Fit and Finish of the Granby Rubbers, the demand is almost universal. Everybody wants them Every dealer sells them. | Granby Rubbers Wear Like Iron. octif—dy m wf & wky A ce a ee | OLD MEN NOTICE. | a ahi | LAND SURVEYING, & ‘600 TONS YOUNG MIEN | 2 exes sce ee: | oy MINE SYDNEY HOUND UAL GROCERY We have chartered the Steamer “ ALBERT ” jointly to load Old Mine. She wiil be due here on Saturday, 20th inst. tlousekeepers wishing to have a cheerful fire during the coming winter should send and Architectural Drawings, Plans, Sp delight in having their Shoes | cations and Estimates. look stylish —fit the feet and J. P. NICHOLSON, feel comfortable. This can be | ee, accomplished, and money | Charlottetown, Aug. 25, Isji—dy & wy saved, by purchasing your Boots and Shoes at ALE. McEACHEN'S: NEW Queen Street, Charlsttetown, P. B. I. Meat Store. octl3—dy — AND—— The subscriber begs leave to inform the | | public that he has now in stock, at his old | ; h . . Y | and well-known business stand, Richmond in their orders at once, a8 this c ' Street, a large and well-selected stock of | 18 by all odds the best Coal | the finest GROCERIES, which will be | for Parlor use | sold at the lowest prices for cash. r mT Also, constantly on Land, a fall supply > ; N of BEEF, PORK, BACON, ete. R. Mc M ILLA ~ High-grade FLOUR and TEAS, whole C. LYONS & CO. pat guar Has removed his Offi-e and Residence to P. P. Gillis’ new build.ng, corner of Great George and Dorchester Streets, opposite | the Bishop’s Palace. i Entrance to office on Dorchester Street. octl1 —tf sale and reta I. THOMAS CAMPBELL. septld j octl? lw So eae Se eee ses 4 —__ ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR—— RUBBER BOOTS. FELT BOOTS. A big supply on hand. Also, RUBBERS, OVERSHOES and Charlottetown, October 10, 1894—m w f this |— ee best manufacturers, and —— ae keeps any better; nobody can show you ~—————_____ and the prices ae ;