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VOL. 47r NO. 7. READING. MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 11, 1881.

THREE CENTS. THE IRISH TROUBLES. SLDITIOIS SPEECHES TE8TEKDAY, Inflammatory Addresses Rt Heeling la Brnoklyn Nltro Cllycerloe Re couinimded MS a Kemedy Moie Mlcciual than Smooth Words. Brooklyn April 10 At a meeting of the United Iriehrnen here this afternoon, O'Don ovan Bossa said he had no faith that England would give Ireland anything unless the Irish showed that they were prepared to fight for what they wanted. lie was glad to see that the Irishmen were working in England against England, read a letter he had received from one of these "jiissionaries" in Eoglaud, as he called them, a man who he said was connected with the recent attempt to blow up the Man Bion Honse, The authorities in Eogl.ud, Rosea continued, have not the real names of the men implicated in the Mansion House at! air.

The missionaries in Eogland would continue to do their work. The enemy must be struck in his own country. The Hi? of England must be attacked wherever it is seen. England oared nothing for but did care for her interests when assailed. James McDermott, a member of the organization, made a violent speech in which he said he believed there was more motive in a ponnd of nitro glycerine or dynamite than in ell the resolutions that could be passed by public assemblies.

The revolutionary sen timents of the speakers were 1 indly applauded. At a land league meeting this alternoon Mrs, Parnell, motner of the agitator, spoke for half an hour with much vigor. KILLED WHILE CLEARING TRlCuS. An Ens Inn's Plnnce Through the Snow lutoa I'ttrlj of Laborers Chiqaoo, April 10 A dispatch liom Win dom, Mm, says a Btrange and fatal accident on a railroad occurred near Bingham sf.er midnight cf Thursday last, resulting in tbe killing of one man, fatal wounding of another and serious injuries to thrte others. Work was in progress clearing the snow from the track.

Three separate gangs were engaged, working in cuts toward each other. An engine was ordered to make a dash at tbe snow in the fitBt cut, no notice being given to the workmen in the cuts beyond. The engineer backed his engine a half mile, gave two whistles and made a run at the snow with all the power possible. There had been a miscalcution the resistance of the enow bank, and tbe engine, which went clean through it before it could be checked, dashed into the second cut. The men then attempted to run from tbe engine, which was being impeded by the snow, but wtr? overtaken.

Lulwig Ludka was killed outright, bis neck being broken and bead badly cut and bruised. August Buglaster was severely injured, his legs being broken and shouldtr dislocated. He lay two hours with the engine wheel upon his legs until another engine came to the assistance of its associate, and pulled it away. JH ordered by a Man In a lit or Delirium Tremens. Spbingfikld, April 10.

Smith Ran aan, an old farmer living ebne on the Hall Hill road in East Long Meadow, was fonnd this morning in his bed with his skull broken in two places. He cannot live. He was seen about five o'ciock last night in front of his house, and soon after Henry Bridge, man who bad been suffering with delirium tremens for 2 or 3 days, was seen in the vicinity acting in a strange manner. Liter in tbe evening Bridge was brought to tbe citv lor drunkenness, and this morning when told 'hat Ransan had been ki.led he confessed that he had done the deed. Frnmn ting; a nil Delivery.

Winnipeg, April 10 An attempt at jail delivery by four desperadoes hai been frus trated by the Chief of the Provincial Police, and three of the men are now in custody. Two of them had been in prison, and since comiug out bad plotted tbe release of one of their panioos, who is yet in jail for larceny. Dynamite had been secretly stored to be used by them, and horses provided to facilitate their escape to American territory. They had also cut theteltgraph wires. Mr, Carpenter's Body Lying: In Stale In Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis April 10 The body of (senator Carpenter arrived here yesterday afternoon. There was an immense throng of people, fairly blockading the streets in the vieinity of the depot, waiting to give token of remem brance to Wisconsin's illustrious senator. From tbe depot the body was taken directly to the Court II: use, escorted by Gen. E. Hicks and staff, the Sheridan Guards.Gov.

rjmiih and State ifficers, the Congressional oommitte', ond a large number of civio and commercial organizations. Senator Conkling delivered tbe funeral oration. A Fire at Sea. Boston, April 10 A dispatch from Highland Light, Cape Cod, slates that a vessel was seen on fire from tbat point at 7.30 p. Saturday, bearing north about ten miles, but owing to the darkness bir class could not be discovered.

Tbe vessel looked like a two masted steamer, equare rigged on tbe foremast. At 7.45 both rnasls were in flames and at 8 o'clock the had disappeared. Tbe weather was cold and he sea smooth at the time. cMoflice Thief Caught. Chicago, Aprli JO Postofflce detectives arrested H.

B. Andrews, distributing clerk in tbe postoffice for robbing letters. They found evidence of guilt on his person In the form of open letters addressed toother persons. Be confes ed that for a few months he bad been aostracung email sums of monev from letters, aggregating not more than KM), but the officers believe tbat his robberies have extended over a long period, and amounts to large Hums. He has been in the Post Office six years, with a salary of iw per mouth, from which he has paid bis expenses of a nv dical education, and upon which he lived In such myla as to arose the msplcion which led to his detection.

He was held for trial by Commissioner yne to the United Htatea District Court, aud commuted lu default of U.uOO bai'. The West Point Barber and Whltlaker. jJew Ybk, April 9 In the Wnittaker couit jnaitial yesterday Governor Chamberlain eellej to the stand Kaflael HageoP, the West Point who testified to having examined head and to having found his hair irregularly fnt on the back part. Tbe scissors found in Wbittaker's room were shown to witness, who said tbat "Whittaker's hair never could have been cut with those scissors." Tbe witness did not think it was put by Whittaker himself. Ohio Liquor Dealers Alarmed.

ClxctNHATIi Arril 10. A largely attended meeting of wholesale liquor dealers was quietly held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of making an organized effort to defeat the Pond bi'l in the Legislature. This bill1 it becomes a law, will impose a license of upon all liquor selling. Tbe effect will be to stop the aaleot spirituous drink in groceries and small saloons, and, in tbe opinion of the wholesale men, will materially lessen the amount consumed. Tbey are, therefore, anxious to defeat the bill.

At the meeting a committee was appointed to visit Columbus and kill th measure, Demanding; a Kansom, CONSTANTINOFLF, April 10. Brigands near Tebnica have captured an Englishman and demand 15 000 pounds ransom for him. A Hosnnnd Tells Ills wife to Fray, Iheu fthooie Her. Feeous, April 10. An attempt at wife murder occurred in this village yesterday.

Andrew Forrester, of South Hamilton, a builder, ahot his wife with a revolver. The bullet en. tered her right cheek, below the eye, passing downward, and is supposed to be lidged in the Tioinity of her nose. Domestio difficulties have been rife between them for some time past, which led to tbe aot. They had not been living together and Forrester entered his wife's dwelling, saying to her, "Gat down on your knees and pray as you nave Dut a snort time to live I intend to kill you." She grasped his hands and secured a revolver which he held.

She gave it to her sister, but Forrester again ob tained possession ot tbe weapon, tie then nrect at her, she being at this time on the street, whither she had fhd, the ball taking; effect as described. She was pursued by her husband, with a revolver at full oock in his hand. He was suddenly seized irom behind by aoonstable ana lodged in jail. The Weather To Day. Indications for the Middle States, Fair weather, variable winds, winds mostly from northwest to South' west, rising talk wed by fatting barometer, and slighf changes in temperature.

THE MISSOURI BIVER FLOODS. Large Sections ol Territory Inundated with Terrible llestriiciivu of Property. Chicago, April 10. A special dispatch to the "Daily News" from Omaha says: Tha river registers twenty one feet two inches and is rising slowly. Tbe situation is oritical.

The water has swept away the Union Paoific track on the bridge over Spoon Lake and the bridge is two feet under water. There are no trains in or oat to day, as the river is pouring over the track and throngh Spoon Lake east of the Union Pacifio bridge at a rate that threatens to make a permanent chance and leave both ends of the bridge on the Nebraska side. The railroads, both up and down tbe river, are nnder water and abandoned. The river is spread out to a great width and is flawing rapidly. A dispatch from Council Bluff.

Iowa, savs Tbe Missouri river is still higher at this point to day than last night and many hundreds of acres of bottom north and south of Council Bluffs are flooded, tbe farmers being compell id to vaoate their houses and come to the oity for safety, where they are being taken care of by the people here. Fully five hundred persons, who have lived on the lowlands are temporarily homeless and dependent upon the city for lodgings and provisions. The railroads centering here, save the Wabash and Bock Mind, are Buffer, ing from the water. At points several mil from the city, on the Burlington road, a large quantity of the track has been washed away aud several miles are nnder water. Trains on that road and the Kansas City are consequently abandoned to night and will be run over the the Wabash and Bock Island until the water subsides and the tracks are repaired and rebuilt.

The present flood here is much more extensive than ever known since the settlement of this part of the country. Tbe Missouri is at present from three to four miles wide here, and is doing great damage on the lowlands and on the Omaha 'shore, that city being situated directly on the river. The (melting works here are greatly damaged and are closed. Communication between the two cities has been suspended for the present. The river is now twenty two feet above low water mark, Abont Philadelphia, April 10 Mary Doyle, a young woman, yesterday brought suit against Ann Haines, an aged baby farmer, residing at 1208 North Twenty seventh street, to recover possession of her infant, born in the respond ent's house in September last.

The complain, ant alleges that the child was born alive, but that tbe respondent took it down stairs and never permitted her to see it afterwards. She had mads frequent inquiries about it and was informed tbat it was dead, and could not learn where it bad been buried. Upon one occasion she was tell that it had been christeued by Father Bector, of St. Peter's church, and had afterwards died and was buried in New York, whither it had been taken by a lady. Tbe complainant visited the Father afterward, and was told that no child had been christened by bim in the name of James McElroy.

The re spondent did not appear, but made return to the writ "that the child was not in her possession now." Judge Briggs said that the return was not sufficient, and ordered that the woman should be brought in. Malls Delayed by Storms. Washinotor, April 10 The Collector of Internal Revenue at Yankton, Dakota Territory, reports to the Commissioner cf Internal Bevenue that the prevailing storms and floods are greatly delaying the mails; and, in consequence them be recommends leniency on the part of tbe department in the matter of penalties for failure to renew special tax stamps. Commissioner Baum, in reply, baa informed the collector that the utmost leniency will be observed in regard to penalties resulting from interruption of mailt by floodp, and that where returns are made and placed in the post office in proper time no question will arise. Transferrins; Canadian Indians, Ottawa, Out April 10.

It is understood that an arrangement has been made for the transfer of the Oka Indians at Two Mountains, to another section, the Seminary of St. Sulpice to pay for the lands and the cost ot rem ving the tribe to the new reservation. The land about to be purchased will be selected without delay, and tbe removal of the Okas will begin at an eatly date. The Fall River Strike. Fall Bivbb, April 10 The productioa of print cloth at Fall River, Massachusetts, during the past week was twenty five thousand pieces less than usual, owing to the suspension of work on Fast Day, and the strike at the Chace Mill, which has now been in foroe for nearly three weeks.

The strike makes little talk, and no movement has been made apparently by either side looking to a resumption of work. Blot Identified as an Abductor. Philadelphia, April 10. Mr. Hirasburg, cf New York, tbe father of tbe little girl whom it was intended to abduct, and Babbi Henlscb, also of that city, came here last night, and visited Police Headquarters to see if the latter could identify Fredtricks, arrested in Philadelphia for alleged complicity in the abduction conspiracy, as tbe man who delivered the first letter to the mother of the child at the synagogue, demanding on March 27.

The Rabbi was unable io identify him as tbe man. Fredericks is intensely indignant at bis arrest, and claims to be able to prove an alibi, and that he was in Philadelphia on March 27. A Holed Rebel Ueneral Dead. Washington, April 10 Gen. Martin Wlther sporn Gary, prominent In tbe Southern army and also as a lawyer, died at his home In Edgefield, 8 yesterday.

The body will be interred to morrow, and the fuueral will be attended by a lare Dumber of prominent men of Georgia and Mouth Carolina. By bis followers in Carolina he was known by the political tobilquet of the "Bald Eigleof Jdgefleld." A Religious Row. Washington, April 10 The case of Rev Dr Ramidell, the Presbyterian minister here, who hat Just married a Koman Catholic lady, will be taken to the Synod of Baltimore for trial shortly, and from there it will go to the Oeneial Assembly for Investigation. It will make a great stir lu Presbyteriauitm before It Is through with. Dr.

Tanner's Franle Rival. Iowa Citt, Iowa, April 10. Miss Hattie Denell still lives, and appears strangers than at any time for the last few days. She has been visited by other physicians than her brother. This is the forty seventh day of her fast, Lil C4L IHWII ES.

The name of the hall at ninth and Penn rtreets hts been changed frtm Myttlc Chain to Phlloma thean hall. Repairs are being made to tbe water main on Peon trett above Seventh. Joseph Rodgera has orened a shaving and hair cu'tli establhhment lu Ihe Warning, on Library bulldlug at No 640 Penn street. Wm Landu has sold hts right to manufacture "Landis" Magio Liniment'' to lirUm YVeis.drng Korth Ninth street, The old Lie Long homestead on Ferklomen avenue beyond Chestnut street, this city. Is being Ira pioved, and an addition to It being constructed.

The Bcbuylkill navy is thawed out. The muscular water sailors talk blithely of regattai under scorching ikies, practicing beneath blating skies, sunstrokes and other summer luxuries. A valuable bay horse with a record of iAO owned by James Sesgreaves, proprietor of the Reading House, North Sixth street, was found dead in hts stall ou Saturday morning. The heirs of Col Nicholas Lotz, resident In this city, are seeking to colli eta pension of 12,000.000 laid to be due them, because of the Colonel's services In the revolutionary war, ASSASSINS OF THE CZAR TRIAL OF TBK ACCUSED NIHILISTS, Statements of the Prisoners Implicated In the Assassination or the tsar A Collection of the Materials Found In Inelr Possesson. St.

Petersburg, April 10 la the trial of the Nihilists implicated in the assassination of the late Czar, which commenced on April after the reading cf the indictment was con' eluded, the President of the court asked the prisoners in turn whether they wished to say anything. Bussakoff, who threw one of the bombs, spoke for half an hour. He said he primarily desired to agitate peacefully but entered into the late conspiracy, seeing no othtr way out of the social (roubles. Michail off, who was arrested as he entered Ruesakofi'a house, said he belonged to the terrrr'st faction of the pi but denied Bussakofl's statement that he participated in the arrangements for tbe murder (1 tbe tleseey Uellmann ac knowledged tbat she kept the conspirators lodging bouse, which was the depot for tbeir implements, but denied having actively participated in the Czar's assassination. Kibalta chitisch.

Ihe bomh mak'r, avowed his connec tion with tbe "Will ol tbe People" party. their wish, he said, being to gain their objects by a peacilol propaganda, but tbey were re luctantly obliged to adopt the teirjrist meas ures. hie admitted preparing hve bombs, Sophie Piecflsky avowed her participation in the preparation of tbe Mosoow mine and in the murder of tbe Czir. Jeliabuff who ii the most intelligent of the pi isoners, fl jeotly re lated, with diabolical set is faction, the history of the two Alexandrofeky mines. He said he was tbe head of one group of the party, and was charged by the Executive Committee with tbe work of organizing tbe attack by bombs, and was connected with the Sadowa street mine as a simple worker.

THE LEADER FXTENUATES HI8 COMRADES' GUILT. A ft i these declarations the prosecutor stated that it would perhaps be possible to shorten the trial. Jeliabofi in bis statement attempted to extenuate the cases cf Kuasakoff and Micbailcfi by asserting that the former was only a propagandist among workmen, and knew nothing of the arrangement or the mui der of tbe Czar until the day of Us accomplish ment. and that the latter was entirely uncon nected with the crime. The whole of the sec ond day's proceedings were occupied with the examination of witnesses, a majority of whom were offictn, soldiers and policemen.

Jeliabofi showed great skill in cross examining tbe witnesses, and succeeded in utterly cool us ing one of them. I eater lay's sitting was occupied in hearing speeches for the prosecution. la the centre of the court room were various articles of tangible evidence against the prisoners, such as dynamite, papers of chemicals, apparatus, Ac, placed on a table and guarded by a gender joe with a drawn sword. Tbe prisoners were all attired in black. Keuienced to be Han.eda St.

Petersburg, April 10 At tbe trial of tbe Nihilists on (Saturday, assistant prosecutor Maraviefl strongly denounced tbe revolutionary doctines snd deeds avowed by the accused and demanded the severest penalty for all alike, and concluded by declaring tbat the fidelity of tbe people to theltnperial Throne was unshaken, and that the efforts of the Terrorist parly in this direction bad proved absolutely abortive. The prisoners listened unmoved. Jeliahoff and Kiboltechitisch took notes. At 6.o0 in the afternoon recess was taken until 7 o'clock, when counsel for defense spoke for two hours. About 9 o'clock Jeliabofi rose to speak in bis own behalf.

He wss several times interrupted by the presiding Judge. When Jeliabofi this tied, the Court asked the accused if they had any further3 defence to urge, and they replied in tbe negative. Tbe Court retired for consultation, and returned at 12 30 this morning. Twenty four questions formulated for determination concerning prisoner's guilt, were then read. Court again retired to consider the verdict.

After three hours' deliberation Ihey relumed at 6 20 a. m. with a verdict of guilty against all, and sentence to death by hanging was pronounced. Sophie Peiofljky's sentence will be submitted (o the Cur for confirmation, because she is of noble biith. Looking In Vain for Soy Fawkii.

New Yokx, April 10 The sleamsblp Australia arrived late yesterday afternoon from London, several days overdue. It was supposed that the Fenian, Coleman, one of the men who attempted to blow up tbe Mansion House, was on tbe vessel; but the Coleman on boaid was an Englishman, and not the person wanted, lie tells of a steerage pargenger who clambered over the steamer's side just ait leaving London, and made off in a small boat, alltging that his quarters were not clean. It thus appears that tbe man tought for may have started on the Australian to mislead tbe police, aud retuned to London In the manner Indicated by Coleman's atory. A Human Telephone PHILADELPHIA) April 10 Among the applications msde to Judge Briggs yesterday for the trantfir of lunatics from various asylums in tbe city to the Ntrristown Asylum for the Insane was one presented on behalf of the relatives of John Dooly, who was recently admitted to the St. Joseph hospital while suffering from the excessive use of drink.

He now imagines tbat he is a telephone and hears voices and receives messages from all over the country. A Vitriol Thrower. Vanceboro, N. April 10 Samuel ChriBtie, alias Lamb, visited Ihe store of Patrick Casey and threatened to take bis life. In self defmse Casey threw blue vitriol in face, destroying the sight of both his eyes.

bis CONDENSED TKLEGBAHS. Congressman S. S. (Sunset) Cox sailed for Europe on Saturday. The steamship Oder has arrived at New York from Europe with In marks and gold bars.

Lord BeaconsGeld is not losing ground, but ia weak, and his condition is such as to cause great anxiety. The New York subscriptions to the proposed International Cotton Exposition at Atlanta now excetdt 120 Ouo. The annual city election takes place in Patterson, to day. Charles Bradlaugh was re elected a member of Parliament on Saturday by 125 majority out of a poll of nearly 7,00 1. The freight house and telegraph office at Wakefield.

Va were destroyed by Are on Saturday, together with tbeir contents, H. J. Harrison's elevator in Burlington, Iowa, was burned on Saturday. Seventeen thou a md bushels of flaxseed and forty thiee thousand bushels of grain were consumed. The buildings on the farm of United States Senator id ward H.

Rollins, near Dover, New Hampshire, were destroyed by an incendiary Are on Saturday. Loss, ten thousand dollars; covered by In ma ce. The Legislature of Delaware adjourned tine die ou Satuiday, after Ihe unusually lout 888 fclou of ninety eight days. Untied states Senator Bayard gave a complimentary banquet to the legislators of his State on Friday evening. (Secretary of the Treasury Windom stated on Saturd that he waa not prepared to announce bis decision in regard to maturing United States bonds.

He declined to say when he would make hit programme public. The rumor that Jay Gould had secured a half 'nterest In the Gulf, olorado and Santa Fe Railroad probably grew out of an order aent Irom New York io Uaivetton to purchase one million dollars of the bonds of the road. The State Department is devoting all its nergles to the hog question. It baa no tilled all the consuls to be watchful, and to send Information as aoon aa received. It baa Just sent a uum qer ot men West to examine the hog on his native heath.

Mrs. Charles Ballon, of Saranac. Michi van. known aa the' Mammoth Queen, died on Friday. Her weight when on elhlbltion, was stated to be five hundred and seventy pounds.

She lost flesh of late, and just before her death she weighed four hundred pounda. In the Readjusters' Convention, held at Harrisonburg, Saturday, John Paul, a member of the Legislature from the Dauphin district, fully endorsed Doited States Senator Mabone'i course. Resolutions were passed indorsing and commending Mahone's acta and votes lu the United Slates Senate. Sampson Hersch, who was Indicted in New York city for obt lining goods under false pretenses, and was to be put on trial to day, died I at hla residence on Friday night, Benjamin Meyer, ho was iointlv indicted with Hersch. and con I vlcted of the offense, committed suicide shortly after being incarcerated in the State prison.

Emit Olsen, second mate, and John Sheridan, seaman, of the barque Hazard, which was wrecked on the south sida of Motucket Inland In February last were lauded at Nantucket, Mass on Saturday, by the steamer Verbena Irom the South Shoal Lighthouse, having been rescued from a raft by a boata' crew from the lightship after being adrift six hours. LOCAL NEWS, The Epidemic at th Alms Honse. A number ol new cases of small pox are reported at the county alms house, and the total number of patients npw undergoing treatment is said to be thirty. Sixteen cases were developed during lsst Friday night and Saturday. The new cases are mostly vtr', loids.

Four deaths have already occurred from tha disease. Another hospital is being erected for the accommodation of the increas ing number of patients. The building will be light, airy, and well ventilated. A strict quarantine will be kept upon (he hospital, so as to prevent the disease from spreading. The alms house cmjials are kept very busy at present, and tbe spring work on the farm has been retarded by the sppearaace of the disease.

Besides those who are alrsady in the hospital, thirj are others who complain of symptoms, which usually mark the invasion of the disease. 1 bus far the disease has been confioed to the alms houje, and no cases have broken out among th farmers in the vicinity if tbe institution. Dr A Kboadi, the attending phy ician at the almshouse, reported last evening that there are some thirty new cases of the disease, principally among tbe chilt'rin of the institu tion, of a mild or varioloid form. Tbe new hospital building, in course cf erection, will be completed, it is expected, by 10 o'clock this morning, when the patients will be transferred to Ihe new building. Yesterday they were being treated io the old almshouse build irg in which Steward Anderson and family resides, there being no separate place for their accommodation.

The vaccination of Ihe inmates, recently effected, will, it is believed, modify the character of the disease. The Directors cf the Poor will hold a special meet ing to day at the almshouse for the purpose of taking measures to prevent Ihe further spreading cf the disease, as well as its introduction into Beading. Several of the inmates who desired to leave yesterday for this city were restricted from doing so. This afttroooo at four o'clock the Board of Health will bold a special meeting at the City Hall to take ac tiou in reference to preventing tbe diseaae being carried from the almshouse, three miles from this city, and to petition the City Councils to adopt proper precautionary measures. It is claimed that Councils alone have the power to make regulations to prevent the in troduction of contagious diseases into this city, which power is given them by tbe city char ter, authorizing them to make quarantine las for tbat purpose, and enforce tbe same within fire miles of the city, which would thus give them jurisdiction over tha almshouse.

Abdnrted from Her Home. A Philadelphia policeman found a little girl wandering aimlessly around at Sixteenth and Wood streets, in that city.on Saturday evening. Upon being taken to the station house, she eaid her name was Annie Clark, her age nine years. and tbat ber borne was in Heading. She stated oat on Saturday, while at the depot in Head ing, she met a stranger, who induced ber to accompany him to PotUtown.

When the train reached the fatter place, be got off. and sbe came to Philadelphia. ihe Ubiel of folice of Philadelphia tels graphed to the parents of the girl yesterday; and tbe latter have arranged to.bring her home to day. The girl is said to be eleven years of age instead of nine, and ber proper name is Baker. Ihe parents reside at Seventh and Dick streets.

Trinity Evnuy ellcnl Mission. The services at Trinity Evangelical Mission. Orange and Bingaman streets, were largely at tended yesterday, iwentv seven persons were admitted to the regular 'membership of the mission, and there were 250 scbclirs and teach ers in attendance at the Sabbath School. Ou the previous Sunday, the day of the organization of the sobo; 1, there were 134 teachers and scholars in attendance, the increased figure marking a wonaeriul increase In so short a time. On Friday evening there will be a reunion of the mission at tbe residence of tbe pastor, Key.

W. A. Leopoli. No. 835 Franklin street, tc which all ooncerned were cordially invited at tne service yesterday.

Fainting Fit of a Sunday School Huper lncrnattui. Mr Daniel Sbaaber, (Superintendent of the Sunday 8 hool of (he First Biptist church, Rev A Sembower, pastor, while engaged in conducting tbe exercises of tbe school yesterday afternoon, fell in a fainting fit, but by Ihe prompt application of restoratives, soon re covered without ihe necessity of calling in tbe aid of a physician. 5,000 Persons at the Cemetery Yesterday Ibere was an immense concourse of people at the Charles Evans cemetery yesterday afternoon, the number of persona having been estimated at as many as fire thousand. The street cars were crowded, and Fifth street and Centre Avenue were filled with pedestrians. The pleasant weather, and desire to see the ruins of the ceine ry entrance, induced this large influx of visitors at the cemetery.

Bishop Hows at PutlsvllI. Yee'erday morning the Rt. Rev. M. A.

De Wolfe Howe, D. LL. Bishop ot Centra Pennsylvania, administered the rite of confirmation in Trinity Episcopal Church at Pottaville. The bishop delivered an appropriate sermon on the occasion, and also an address to tbose who had been admitted into the fellowship of the church. Phllomalhean Miernry Society, of Unmtowu.

The Philomathean Literary Society, of the Keystone Normal School, at their first meeting of Ihe present session, admitted twenty eight new members. Tbe following officers were Installed Prttldent. Bleber Vice President Bieber Secretary. Hiss Mary Bieber Treasurer, Linda man; Editor, ueo haul; Chaplain, A Baker. Pigeons stolen.

Oa Saturday evening seven pairs of pigeons wer stolen from the premises of Mr fcimon Luieard, No 325 Church Btreet. Traces of the thieves have been warrants for tbe arrest of the suspected parties will be issued this morning. Meeting of t'liy Councils. Both branches of City Councils will meet this evening at half past seven o'clock. The Standing Committees for tbe ensuing year will be announced and Mayor Howe's police appointments will be submitted to Select Council.

Pennant Association's Fair Closed. The fiir for the benefit of (be Pennant As sociation, of Ibis oity, came Io a close in tbe Kfyslone Opm Houie on Saturday night, with a large attendance. The total receipts foot up over $100. Roinrncd from ihe Pantile Coast. Dr.

William D. Trexlerof Albany township, aa returned from an extensive tour through the West, having proceeded as far as the Pacifio coast, where he resided for a considerable time. lie bad not been heard irom during nit ab sence. Severely Bitten by Dog John Caldwell in playing with a dog be longing to Jacob Rettew, at the Wilmington railroad depot, Se ond and Cherry streets, this city, at nine o'clock yesterday morning waa severely hit ten In the ne. Mr' Caldwell is employed at A Leippe Anchor Bending works.

Installation of Officers. Following officers of Lady Jefhrson Home Communion No 6, were Installed by David Hill, who waa appointed by John Firing: KBwrltzar; Prot, Good; Prop, Barlet; Proph, Sweltz Prl, A Feather; Pts, A Hoffman, of 0, 0 Freeae; of Hill. Candidate lor County Commissioner. George J. Ku a well known farmer of Mazatawny township, has announced himself aa candidate for the Demooratio nomination for County Commissioner, i 1 I 15,000 PERSONS PERISH SCIO'S RECENT TEBRIBLE SCOURGE.

Description of the Scenes In the Town Destroyed by an Earthquake Flight of Survivors Searching; for the Dead and In.larcd. LONDON, April 10. A correspondent at Soio telegraphs, under date of April 7, as follows "I have just arrived here from Constantinople and find a pioture of desolation such as is rarely witnessed. The town looks as if it had been terribly bombarded. Hundreds of houses are transformed into a shapeless mass of ruins un der which lie buried an unknown number of viotims.

A majority of the remaining houses are already oracked and roofless, and may fall at any moment. Nearly every building in the town has Buffered more or less. The inhabitants wander about anxious to search for missing relatives or lost property, but are afraid to risk their lives in the perilous work of clearing away the rubbish. Many who are willing to expose themselves to the danger are prevented by friends or the police. Fear, grief and de spair are depicted on nearly every taoe.

All have some sad or tragic tale to tell. DETAILS OP THK DIRE DISASTER, "The first shook was itlc on Suuday after noon at about 1 30 o'clock. Immediately houses begau to fall. Wild shrieks were heard on every side. Ihen followed an awiul silence of some minutes.

Ihe terrified survivors grad nally ventured into the narrow lanes and reached tbe open spaces. Shortly afterward another terrino snocx completed the devasta Hon. Then it remained quiet until sunset, when it again began to shake the island throughout as severely as before. All night the shocEs succeeded eacn other at short inter vale, and each one was preceded by dull sounds like subterranean explosions. Bince that fre quent shocks have been felt.

A tew minutes ago, while writing the present dispatch, I dis tioctly heard an explosion like sound and felt the earth tremble, but as I am under canvas I have nothing to tear. Tbe old Genoese Fortress, containing about 400 bouses inhabited by Mussulmans and Jews, suffered more than the rest of the town. The ground there sank about halt a metre, and nearly ell tbe bouses were immediately destoyed and several hundred persons must have peiished. It is known that about 30 Musselman women were assembled in one of tbe houses, not one of whom excaped. A medical commission is now sitting to oonsider tbe expediency of covering the rubbish in the fortress witb earth, as there is no hope ot saving any lives, and the disinterment of the dead might produce an epidemic It is now believed tbat throughout tbe whole islind, which contained 70,000 inhabitants, 6,000 or 7,000 were killed, and 25 percent, oi the survivors were wounded.

The French, British, United States and Austrian gun vesstls in the harbor are doing all in their power to assist the authorities in the work of rtlief. Odly ten of tbe inhabi tants of C'heeme were killed, but many nouses are in ruin, and 30,000 people are without shelter. Tbe southern part of the island is said to have suffered more than this town." AN APPEAL FOB ASSISTANCE, President Stef'anovitch baa issued the following appeal for assistance, addressed to the editor of the New York Herald: 'The oatas trophe at Scio has surpassed all conception Tbe number of killed and wounded is more than fifteen thousand. There are are forty thousand famished sufferers who require immediate assistance. The Central Committee here implores you to open subscriptions in your office' for tbeir relief and begs you to send the amount collected through Baring Brothers to the Ottoman Bank, London." Palm Sunday Services.

THE CELEBRATION IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES TEjTKRDAT. The triumphal entry ol tbe Saviour into Jerusalem over the palms and olive branches strewn on His path by ihe welcoming multitude, was commemorated yesterday (Palm Sunday) in St. Peters' and tit Paul's Koman Catholic churches. Branches required for the low masses were privately blessed early in the morning, tbe solemn public blessing being reserved for the high mass. On reaching the sanctuary tbe officiating priest, wearing a purple cope, but no chasuble, read the prayers and epistles preliminary to the blessing of tbe palms, while the choir sang the autipbon beginning, "Hosanna tillo David." After the palms were sprinkled witb holy water and perfumed with incense, the priest distributed tbem to the altsr attendants, Ihe recipients kneeling and kissing his band.

While (he eeremony was being performed ushers bearing large bundles of palmetto leaves or hemlock branches, as the case may be, went through the aisles supplying each worshipper with a leaf or sprig. As soon as the celebrant had recited the anliphons and a brief prayer, tbe procession look place. All the processionists bore palms in their hands, and the choristers sang the anthem, beginning "Cum appropinquaret Dom in us Jerosoly mam," (When the Lord drew nigh to Jerusalem.) The reading cf tbe passion took place during (he ordinary of tbe mass. There was a large attendance at all the services. Funeral of Ihe Late Rebecca Wammer.

The funeral of Miss Rebecca Wuuomer, daughter of John Wummar, took place from the residence of hf parents, No. 1357 North Ninth street, at half past nine o'clc on Saturday morning. A number of the females of the Reading Cotton Factory, whtrj the deceased was formerly employed, attended Ihe funeral. The pall bearers wereJohn O'Brien, Buchanan Wettz, Willis Taylor and Howsrd Fox. Services were held at the Alsace church, conducted by Bev.

T.T. liefer, where the interment was also made. Work or the Relief Society. Superintendent Amos Yeager reports the following operations of the Reading Relief Society for the week ending with the 9tb Inst: Un Tuesday, the 6th inst, 47 families and 26 destitute persons were supplied wl soup; on Thursday, tbe 7th inst, 46 families and 8 destitute persons were supplied; nd oa Saturday, the Uth inst 70 families and 16 destitute persons were furuUbed with soup sThd bread. Following donations wore received during Ihe week.

Schoter Hons, North Klgh street, bakers, bread to tbe value of Si; Leaf Smith, loaves of bread. Peocock A Orth, coal dtaiera, Eeuoni and Fra iklio streets, one hall ton of coal. Charles Evnns Cemetery Improvements The Board of Trustees of the Charles Evans Cemetery will meet at the cemetery this afternoon, for the purpose of taking measures to have the front recently destroyed by fire rebuilt. A number of other improvements will be taken in contemplation. The Messrs.

Kendall Bros of this city, are engaged in making a new survey of the cemetery, laying out the newer portion, and some changes Will possibly be made in the drives. It is estimated that the cemetery contains npwards of 9,000 graver, the interment ot late years numbering about 400 per annum. Boy Rnn Ovrr by a Wagon. A small boy residing on Greenwich street abov Ninth was run over by M. A.

Auspach's milk wagon shortly after nine o'duck on Saturday morning. He was carried unconscious into E. Fisher's drug store, at tbe corner of Ninth and Greenwioh streets, where he soon revived and was taken home. Coop's Circus Train In Coup's circus train, consisting ol hf seven cars, arrived in this city yesterday, and last night for Harrisburg, where the circus will exhibit to day. The cars attracted much attention yesterday in the vicinity of the P.

R. depot. Arrested on Suspicion. A.stranger arrested in this city for having In his possession a horse answering the description of one recently stolna in Cheater county. After giving satisfactory evidence of ownership, he waa discharged.

Systematic siteallna; from tne Hehnyl r. 7 aviraiion v. Pn mut.I!XD Jhe Schuylkill Navigation Company's stablei at Schuylkill Haven, caught Jeremiah Sheeti, one of the most prominent ciliaent of (he town in the act of stealing oats and corn from the large bins in the stables. Feed has been missed for some time, and after watching for a lew nights, the mystery is thus unraveled 8 heel was bound band and foot and guarded till morning, when he had a hearing before an alderman, who committed him to jul in default of $1,000 bail, charged with burglary aod larceny. At Bbeetz residence IS bushels of oats and a lot of other Navigation Compa ny's property was found, which is conclusive of his guilt.

Pot iMtown Affa Irs. WITHOUT POLICE PROTECTION MISCELLA NROUS ITEMS. Correrpondence Times and Dimatnh. POTT8TOWN, April 10 0inir to t'n rofiisul of Town Council to grant Bureess Lessls tha uuwer io appoint ponce omcers wm th, out such peace euardians vesterdnr anri tn.rtair Saturday night witnessed an unusually Urge uumuer oi urunaeo men, and they bad their own way. Fortunately there were no serious aistumanoeB.

Instructions have been iven the ward constallei. Daniel M. Antrim than M. Neimau aud Rufus Y. Swinehart, bv iuo Durgesn, io Keep a snarp looaout tor offenders and in consequence these officers were seen more in public to day than thev trennrallv am.

They, however, do not think it is their province to act as patrolmen or policemen without pay. Public sentiment is shaoini; itself in favor nl Burgess Lessig's desire to protect tha town and enforce the ordinances, and tbe probabilities are mat we win yet nave ponce. The funeral of Mrs. David Perry took plaoe this morning. The attendance was verv larra services being held in the Methodist F.

Hhnrnh Rev. 8, Broatibent, pastor. The pall bearers were ueorge a. narnson, rj'rauk AUDhy, Clay. ton B.

Kulp and Dr. Jacob Frver. Interment at Mt. Cemetery. Editor Jenkings of Coates villa was here to aay.

Building material is in dammd. So am houses. Proprietor Pennypaoker of Mill Park Hall promises to give ''the boys" a chance on the Trotting Park this summer. Business was Quite brisk on Saturday. It is early yet for millinery and spring goods, but uuumb mrnisuing goous sold rapidly, Services aDDronriate to Palm Hnminv in several of the churches.

Rumor has it that John Smith hu haanVifltaraA lor the property extending alonr Hanover b.ico. iiuui uigu iu iviuk. it ibukb uuunriuauou. The employees of Pons' Bros Iron Company, limited, were paid ou Saturday. raeaMes and coughs are numerous.

Gteorire Breidenbach vuirq. lAtalv em ployed on the farm of Alfred Hallman, ot Limerick, was committed to Norristown jail yesterday charged with stealing the aud carriage whicn disappeared iu the same township on Tuei day night last Warren Evans has abandoned a lawyer's life, and on 8atnr lay dispased of his law aud other uooas dj puonc sale. The A Coup show passed throueh here to dav. occupying 45 cats in two trains. It is said they would have exhibited here if a suitable lot could have been secured.

Hownvrr it ia 8 mill nr a i saved. The small boy hopes some other ombiued aggregation will see fit to give Mm a chance to spend his quarter before the summer ends. Some thirtj flfe employees mostly women, have been discharged by the American Wood Paper Company ot dpring city, in eonseq.ieuce of a por uou oi tne worx oi mauuracturiug paper being done elsewhere. Are we to have a street sprinkler here this sum mer Respectfully referred to John Banting aud Henry 8 Daub. Nurristowu Insane hospital haa seven hundrel and fifteen puleu is.

Kjjgs sold here oa Saturday at 18 cents per dcaan; butter, Si cents a pound The Norristown papers say there Is a prospect that a reward of gl.uoo will be ottered for the cap iuru ui mo uiugFiou muraerer. Mr. Harrison Riire. ot Uarrisburar. was in town to slay.

He is well pleased with his new situation at BalL nail factory. a 3. Personal. Warren Woodward, Eq of Scranton. was in this city yesterday.

Deli. Uandolpb Keim has been home from Washington during the past two days. Mr. Aug. Zimmerman, the popular landlord of the U.S.

Hotel at Harrisburg, was in town on Saturday. Midshipman Uscar Bitter, son of Daniel Hit ler, of Reading, ia expected in a dav nr two. lie had been absent from Reading nearly wo years. Maurice W. Maucb, of Northampton county.

was in Reading on Saturday, on his way to Franklin and Marshall Cullene, Lancaster, Dr. A 11. Ligbt, ot rhiladeliihia, was in this city ou Saturday. William Grant, son of Market Commissioner Grant, is ill with pneumonia. (Jharle Ul 1, ot Halifax, N.

is in this city visiting relatives. He was formerly in tbe British army, and was stationed at one time on tbe Bermuda Inlands. Mr. James Parker, engineer and machinist. late of the P.

R. Company, haa been appointed Chief Engineer of the Kevstone Nar row Guage Railroad Company, at Mayersdale, somerset county, fa. The Hyers' Bisters Combination arrived in this oity yesterday from Johnstown. Cambria eounty, and are stopping at the Grand Central (late Mishlar's) hotel. Flourishing Condition of Hambart'a Oul rrllows' l.oilne.

The following is the semi annual report of Symmetry Lodge, No 103 I of Hamburg Brothers relieved during the term, 15 benefits paid for 82 weeks, amount paid for the relief of brothers $316; amount paid tor burying 'he dead, two amount received dining term, 871.55; amount paid out during term, SH5U.GI; amount tu treasury, 87 63 UiUl valuation of ledge, 811.208 33: number of contributing mem bers, 120; amount paid last meetl night fur dues, t41.15. Shollenberiter, Recording Secretary of the lodge, has servd lu thu otfice for thirty years. Kotea from onr City Chnrches. The union services in the Reformed churches of this city came to a close yesterday afternoon in St, Paul's Memorial church, North (Sixth street. Rbv.

J. J. Kuendig, of St. John's German Lutheran churcb, confirmed a olass ot catechumens at yesterday morning' services. The catechumens who desire to be confirmed on Good Friday handed in their names last week.

Rev Steinmetz class will consist of 16 persons, and Rev. Dr. Bausman's of 21. April Criminal Court. The April Term ot Court of Quarter Sessions will commence this morning at 10 o'clock.

There are no cases of as unusual character, the returns bv the different aldermen and justices of the counly comprising the nsnsl grades of offenses. The constables ot tbe different wards, boroughs, and townships of the county will make their quarterly returns to day. Action will also be taken by the Court at this Term upon the applications for hotel license. Life Insurance Policies. The Bouse of Representatives at Harris burg has finally passed the bill declaring life insurance policies non nfiitable by reason of the non payment of premiums.

As we understand it, the policy under this bill would sim ply be suspended, and if the back premium is paid during the lifetime of the insured the policy becomes active again Postmasters Appointed. Tha following appoiutments have been made by the Postal Department Henry 8 Young, Stonersville, Berks county; Samuel Kaufman, Oriesemersville, Berks county; William Sweigert, Cedar Lane, Lancaster county; Moses Ober, Conewago, Lancfottr county, James Brandlinger, Stu mover, Montgomery county. A Brakemnn oves Ills Arm. Peter C. Brady, ol this city, employed as a brakeman on tbe Reading Railroad, was coup ng cars at Harrisburg, when his arm was caught between tbe bumpers aud so badly crushed that amputation was deemed necessary.

Superintendent Appointed. Hereafter, John Uarvey, a brother of Captain James Harvey, of Pboeuizville, will have harge ot the Jones mine, operated oy the Phoeniz and E. A G. Brooke Iron Companies. Fot several years back Mr.

Harvey has been engaged at the Cornwall ore bank. Hnmbura; NhvIuk Bank Dividends. The Board of Directors of the Hamburg Sav ings Bank have deolared a dividend of 2 per to be paid on and after May 6th, and also reduced the interest on yearly deposits to 8 per cent, per annum. Edwin II. Harner's Appointment.

El win Harner, ex Jury Commisaioner of this county, and a former resident of Rehrers bnrg, has been appointed a messenger in the Department of the interior at Washington. Reward far the lug ston Mnrdersr. A fund of $1,000 is now b.ing raised to be offered aa a reward tor the capture of the Clug ston murderer, i I I I 1 I THE READING H. R. FIGHT TBICMPH OF n'CALMONT PARTY.

Gown's Loss of the Control or the Road Th Opinion of th Court Frank Bond Declared Elected President. Philadelphia, April 10 Judge Bare yesterday delivered the opinion of the Court on the question whether tbe meeting of stock' holders of the Beading Railroad Company, which took place on Ihe 14th of March, was one at which they could elect a President and Board of Directors, and whether the stock Ihen voted upon was sufficient to elect the persons then being voted for as President and Directors. The opinion goes to the full length that the meeting was a valid one for the purpose indicated, and that (he election then held was legal in evtry respect. The Judge then "It is made imperative on the stockholders (o meet on the second Monday of January in every year and choose a President and Board of Managers, and the means are prescribed for carrying this command into effect. The charter does not contemplate a call bv the mana gers, cr indeed by any one, but tbat the stockholders will attend at tbe appointed time, and at a place to be designated by the by laws, of which notice is to be given by the Secretary.

The line of duty was thus so clearly drawn that all might follow, and tbat tbe law mieht afford redress in the event of neglect." The failure to meet at that time the Judge did not think deprived the stockholders of their right to meet, and that the meeting referred to was the first opportunity they bad of exercising tbe right denied to them before. Ine opinion closed with the following: "We are of opinion that the persons re turned by the 'Master as having received a majority of the votes cast on tbe 14th of March by st ickholders whose names had appeared on the books for at least three months. are the duly elected President and Managers of the Beading Railroad Company." Alter tne judge had haished reading the opinion, Mr. Uullitt, counsel for the McCal mauls, said that they had prepared a formal order or decree in accordance with the deci sion just announced. Judge Hare told him to submit the order to tbe counsel on the other side before presenting it to the Court, and Mr.

Bullitt said he wouid do so. THE NEW MANAGEMENT MEANS B03INB38. Daring the af.ernoon Frank S. Bond, who was elected President at the Assembly Build ings' meeting, and whom tbe Court decides shall be the successor of Franklin Gowen, together with the gentlemen who were elected Directors at tbe same time with him. called at the cffiie of the Beading Railroad and made a demand to be given possession.

Tbe prty was met by James Qowen, the principal counsel for Ihe Company, who courteously but firmly declined to permit them to enter oa the ground that tbe old management has possession and there had been no decree of the Court ousting tbe latter. Mr. Bond and his friends then withdrew and proceeded to No. 275 South Fourth Btreet, tbe office of the Texas Pacific Bailroad, where an informal meetiog wis held, but nothing decided upon. They then adj turned until noon to morrow.

THE EFFECT ON THE STOCK. When ibe news reached Third s.reet, Reading Block, which epi nfd in the Board ai ZOk, dropped as low as 28, but within an hour thtrd was a reaction aud the stock went up lo SO There was but little sensation in the market. Judge Hare intimated that the counsel for the compla'oants had better dtf ir until bill and answer a final decree because the Supreme Court might decide tbat it was premature. Mr. Ooven, who has been confined to his home at Mount Airy, waa telegriphi the 'siilf of tbe Court's opinion immediately upon iB announcement Soon afirardsthe Reading Company's counsel, Messrs 'ho Q.

Johnson, Richard C. McMurtrie and James K. Gowen, went out to tbe mot and held a consultation with the deposed President. During the af.ernoon Joho C. Bullitt.

the the legal rep.eseotative of the MoCiiuionts, cabled them the news of the victory they had won. THE NEW MANAGEMENT (bus declared elected is as follows President Frink Bond. Directors Simual 8liiplev, George F. John S. Newbold, Edward T.

Steel, J. Lowber Welsh, Charles Parrish. Tbe present management is President Frinklin Gowen. rictors 1. V.

Williamaport, Eckley B. Coze, H. Pratt McCean, B. Lippincott, Hanry Lewis, John Ashhurst. Hat Machinery Manufnctnred.

The firm tf Ueckendorn Wilbelm, of this city, pay much of the manufacture cf hatting machinery, and are the owners cf several patents for improvements in such machinery, the invention of Mr. Heckendorn, of this firm. A patent hat tip stretching machine has just been sold by the firm to Hendel Bros South F.fth net, and Jacob Schimpf, turner of hat purchased from them a patent oval turning lathe, to be used in finishing tbe blocks. The Race Course at Mnlllaglon. Workmen will commence operations this week on the Three Mile House race course, at Sbillington, (o put it in proper condition for racing and driving purposes.

During the winter a number cf panels of feoce surrounding the track were blown down, and tbe track, in some places.was considerably washed out. Improvements at Miller's City Park Hotel. Miller has made a number of implements at his City Park hobl. Ha has er acted a platform 100 feet square for dancing and parlor skaiiug purposes. He has also put up a handsome portico 8 feet wide by 12 feet high around the building, Stocking: Streams or Northern Berks with Fish.

Representative A Seidel brought three cans of black bass, carp and trout from the State Fisheries to Hamburg. Part will be deposited in Shomo'a mill dam in that borough, snd part taken to Albany township to be deposited in a new dam recently built. Arrested for IllrgHl Car Detective Giles, assisted by Constables Kramer and Malson, arrested Biz persons for illegal car riding at Werners vi lie. Tbey were brought to this city, taken before Alderman Fisher, and committed to pris for twenty days each. On a tnr i ii t.

Gen. James B. Weaver is now o.ra lecturing tour io the west. Tbe Greenback Labor leo ture bureau, with headquarters 'i ticago, has arranged for his appearance at Harrisnurg, Ltucaster and Fottsville, but have Ult leading out in the cold, IN ASU AKOUMU TOWN, Only one case of drunkenness was disposed of by Mayor Kowe yesterday morning. Itching Flies are Moisture, Intense itoiiur.

very diatresnlng. Hwayne'a Olutmea never fails to curs. Bold by all druggists. One of Hiram Schiller's teams shied at Pi fth and Penn streets at a pwsina band ol music, but were stopped Irom ruuuing away. A Lucky Ministbb.

Rev, A.J. Mallory, of Wyoming. N. r. writes: Dr.

Thomas' Koleotrlo Oil cured me ol Brouchltls lu one weak. Our dealers all ay they mversold a mollciue tbat has given auch complete satisfaction, for coughs, oolds, asthma and rheumatism. The stone breakers have commenced operations at the head ol dpruce street. A 8ara Mas. H.

D. Carv, 199 Main Btreet, Buffalo N. dealer in Are and burglar proof aates, writes: "My child waa afflicted with aora throat for many months. I could And nothing to relieve him until I tried Thomas' Kotectrio Oil, whloh effected a cure in two days." A game of base ball in West Reading on Saturday afternoon resulted aa follows: Empire 18; picked nlue 1U,.