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Nsw SrEAMsoAr LAw.-The new steamboat
law is being complied with in many cities. The
Philadelphia Ledger states hatth he steamboats, from
that port have got a supply of life preservers of
sufficient capacity to float the heaviest individual
These have been supplied at Thornley's India-r rub
Der and gutta- percba establishment, in Philade-
phia. The steamer Express has pure based 100, the
State of Georgia $50, the Robert Morris $50, the
Penobscot lSO The law requires that the pre-
servers shall float at least sixteen pounds. These
preservers will float seventeen or eighteen pounds,
and have, therefore, all passed inspection. The
Penobscot wished to try a preserver made Of cork
cuttings, but ii did not come up TO the require
ments of the Jaw, and was condemned, The gutta-
percha preservers are a convenient and secure ar
ticie. They are made so as to be constantly in
fated, and may be used for pillows in the berths.
The public will rejoice to know that hereafter in
travelling in steamboats, they will have placed
conveniently to their hands the means Of escape,
if the pa sseugers obliged through any accident
to take to the water. This, however. should not
induce any one to relax in individual caution.
Each person should be provided with he-pre.
server of his own, which may be placed around
his own body, and be inHatedin a few seconds.
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CAR.-According To q recent English decision the
Law with regard 10 the finder Of lost property does
not apply TO the cage Of property Of passenger
accidentally left in railway carriage, and found
gully If tares~y. r. indeed n taking t. tke ste.
tso~ or superior officer, II sapscviotss 70 ~ osom
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Two GREAr DiscovkaIEs.-We are told that two
important discoveries have recently been made in
tne-manufacture of oil and the production Of light
Although probably known to quite number of
persons the detaiIs have been spread before
the public we correctly informed, the oil 10
obtained with singular economy and abundance
by an improved process in the dstillation of coal,
while, with . like degree Of economy and abun,
dance. benSole, which 10 also one of the products in
the dstilation Of coal, 10, BY an improved appara
> Boston Tronscript
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A BILL has passed the Massachusetts, House oil
Representatives increasing the bank capital in that
State by. S2,s50,0OO divided among thirty two
banks.
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MOTICE.-All persona interested In the annual
IN assessment Of taxable property in the city of
Washington for the year 1861 are hereby informed
that the Board of Appeal will be in session in the
Assessors room, basement story, City Hall. on
Monday, the 18th instant from 8 a. N. TO 8 p. M,
and will continue from day 70 day, sdnday's ~
hssEiqs sad deciding pPaR appeals patll the 2sth
SO ny Els HT.F. HARNESS.
April 12-eotd 'aS'f ga =
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g-NOT4CE.--The members of the Northern
Liberties Fire Company will please to hs ~ =!
tendance attheir hall, this afternoon, at O'Clock
to attend the funeral of Mr.. WILLIAM HuaHEs.
By order: < fr5 .4-.,---e--"-f
April IS Il. FURTHER. Saeretarv
0-Those who wish Daguerreotypes taken
IN the highest perfection of the art will call on Mr.
Pennsylvania avenue, he being the, recipient of
the highest premium awarded to Daguerreotypists
at the late Fair of the Metropolitan Mechanics' In
stitute. Mar 81
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NO. 45* Broadway, East side. below Grand
st. Mandatory No. 20 Greene ST.. NY,
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THE LARGEST
SILK, RIBBON, AND TRIMMING HOUSE
IN NEW YORK
THOMAS G. STEARNS
Importer and Jobber of
Silks, Millinery. and Fancy Goods
l62 Broad,oay, Ne,o York
AS now in store and ia daily receivinp and
4 offering at the lowest prices, a complefe a5-
sortment OF goods in his line. embracing ali the
various styles and designs. consisting of Black and
Fancy Silks,, Marcelines, Forences, shawIg,
II trimmings, Bonnet Ribbons, Taffeta and Satin
Ribbons, Dress Trimmings of all kinds. French
and English Grapes, Grape Lisses, Silk Cravats.
Embroideries, Gloves of all kinds, Silk Lace Miis.
Bareges, Laces, White Goods, Hosiery, L. c. Hand
kerchlefs &C.. The undersigned invites the atten-
ton OF the trade and his friends generally Great
Inducements offered to cash and short ti1ne buvers
THOS. G. STEARNS, 1852 Broadway
Between Liberty st. and Maiden Lane Ny
Dec 25-1y
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Nv -, gA A. r., = 60; beg 70 remind merchants
for cIeayers Uarvais5 HONEY SO SnA aee me-
only genuine; Also for his celebrated As..E . .ns
Windsor. and other Toilet soaps, Beax:s cr.sas
Clarified q Marrows, Shaving Creams, Militarv
Shaving Soap, Be. 'a's
They are constantly importing the finest quail.
ties OF English and French Hair and Tooth Brush.
Sc, shell, horn. and buffalo Dressing Combs, and
every descriptions o. goods in the fancy and per-
prices. Price lists and samplrs sent on when an
plled Tor. Merchants will End ii we'll worth their
while to give them call,
sis on w. 4 DAVIS & CO.,
no w Courtlandt street, New York,
war z2-ow Sole agents for the United State
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A GENTLEMAN, WHO CAN DEVOTE
"A the afternoons of each day from hal past four
would like to get employment in any kind of writ
ing suitable to his position or acquirements-such
as the posting of mercantile accounts or writing
IN the Clerks Office OF the of this District
&C., &C.; would undertake the same for a reason.
able compensation. Communications. nost-paid
stating the service required, will be attended TO by
r P. L box lis, city post Office.
April 22-dIw
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circle and parquette, SO cents children under ten
years, half prices reserved Seats rs cents; orches-
ira seats, IS cents; family circle, IS cents third
tier, so cents; colored gallery, Is cents
Doors open at u O'Clock; wonders commence
at s. The box Office will be opened daily, from
10 O'Clock a. M. to O'Clock D. m.
April % TStar
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"HITNEY'S RIFLE REVOLVING Pts
w TOLS.-The undersigned will exhibit and
receive orders for these arms. They are of supe
rior beauty and finsh, certain in their execution,
durable, simple in construction not liable 10 rust
or get out of order, and not expensive. The
(discharged) cylinder may be detached in an
instant and another floaded) inserted, and so on
to any desired extent. Particularly adapted to
frontier life. c. B. ADAMS
Ninth stFeet, between F and streets.
AZ ff Fl -. 49,
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AVENUE HOUSE.


GEORGE FRENCH & CO.,
Late Of French's Hotel, Norfolk.
THIS HOTEL, just finished at great expense. Is
L furnished throughout in the latest and best
style. The rooms are large and airy, and every
attention will be paid to he comfort of their
guests.
Families wishing board can be accommodated
at reasonable rates.
The charge for meal borders will be four dol
lars per week. April IL
CHOCOLATE, COCOA, AND BROMA.
nv BAKER & CO.'S American and Vanilla
w Premium Chocolates, Cocoa, and BroYna
to which first premiums have been awarded by the
chief Institutes and Fairs of the Union, are for
sale by all the principal Grocers in the United
States, and by their agents:
HussEY MURRAY, New York; GRANr &
TwELLs, Philadelphia; THOMAS v BRuspreE.
Baltimore; KENNEL & Dudley, Cincinnati, Ohio:
and S. H. Howell, Georgetown, d. C.
WALTER BAKER & Co.
Aprll Oily Dorchester, Mass
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FENlTENTARY OF THE DsTRIcT OF CoLuMBIA.-
From the official report Of the inspectors we learn
that the number OF convcts Is still on the increase
and that within period Of four years it has exact
y doubled there being on the 3lst of December.
lo4o' iorty' and at the close Of the year 1852,
eighty inmates of this institution. White males,
three; white females, three; colored males.
twenty nine; colored females, Ave Six of them
were convicted elsewhere, and forty.six are en-
pioyed in shoemoking
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COTTAGE CHAMRER FIR
NTTURE

ussnews & Stacy. 526 Broadway,
Corner Spring Street, Ne,o York, oppo,;se 81. M
cno "a Hetsl. Prescott aud Coilamore Houses.
NOW OFFER at Wholesale and retail the mo-,
IN extensive assortment of Enameed Furn;,,,r.
10 De found IN the United States, all from oriejna
deslgns, including Oriental, serpentine, Omen Cot
tage: High Post, and other patterns Also Ross
WOOD, mahogany, Oak, and Black Walnut chem
Der and parIor suites = - nau'
M. S., devoting themselves exclusively to thu
manufacturing department of this business assnre
purchasers they can procure of them well seasoned
durable, and elegant furniture. at prices VARYING
from S25 to s 500 per suite s
city. a Feb So, vac
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CRIMINAL oURT.--There are on the docket up.
wards Of two hundred and thirty cases for trial;
one hundred and thirty nine of them continuing
from the last term. when there were nearly four
hundred Three persons were indicted for murder,
and twice the number for assaults with intent
to kill. The remainder are charged with crimes
petty in comparison In addition to these are the
Gardiner cases, one Of them now the business Of
the court. eai'E
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MAGNETIC AND METEOROLOGICAL OBsERvA-
TloNs.-A modest building, but tasteful and orna-
mental in design and exterior, is being erected
within the grounds Of the Smithsonian Institution,
to the southeast of the main ediice. to afford &C
commodations for a Magnetic and Meteorological
Observatory. The instruments and apparatus for
observations OF the former character will be placed
in room below the level of the ground-f1oor, and
their object will be to furnish means to make and
record observations of the magnetic dip, intensity
and horizontal force. These instruments belong
to the Coast Survey Office, and will be placed UNI
der the care Of Mr.. Hilgard of the Coast Survey,
very competent observer. The upper portion of
the building will be devoted to meteorological
objects, and will be so well supplied with ali the
best instruments appertaining to that branch of
science that there may be reason to look upon the
establishment ranking first in the country in it's
peculiar line. In both observatories the instru.
ments will be self registering, so far as practical
bic, and not particle of steel or iron will be
admitted into the building, if known, in order to
avoid magnetic disturbance. Two standard ba-
rometers from Europe are daily expected, and the
instruments generally will be frst-rate. The Me-
teorological Observatory will be under the care of
Professor Blojget, of the Smithsonian Institution
to which the instruments used by him belong.
rlatetligencer,
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MoRMoEIsA.--Elder Pratt has ceased preaching
in Washington. after brief but earnest campaign.
We have been unable to learn, after inquiry, whe-
Their even one person hereabouts has been convert.
ed by him to the faith of sthe Latter Day SaintsD
His monthly paper, however, The Seer, has been
printed in advance of the regular periods Of publ
cation, including the month of July; but it does
not seem to be valued in this section of country
as much as the protector doubtless anticipated
IoRNADo.-On Friday evening last tornado
swept away, for distance of hundred yards,
the fencing on each side of the premises of Cap
tain White, ION the Montgomery road,) besides
blowing off the chimney of his dwelling. Seve
raj riding parties in that vicinity at the time
were considerably alarmed, but sustained no
damage. sdtI M .ssaos "a
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1OUSE, FUNN1TVHHsS TABLE, HORSES.
IL CARRIAGES, 6sc.-One of the most capa-
cious and comfortable Houses in this city will be
rented to . hfst rate tenant, and the Furniture,
recently made to order, will be sold on accommo.
dating terms, as the present occupant 10 about to
leave for Europe The House is in complete order
and thoroughly fucnished in every department
All the principal rooms and halls are heated by a
furnace. and abnndantly supplied with gas. The
Horses and Carriages will 6vorably compare with
the best in this city. ~ ss1s SEA 55f
!. Apply at the Office Of the Republic,
4 April 26--dif3t 8ea III F5}
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Just PUBLISHED, for sale by FRANCK
Il TAYLOR and TAYLOR MAUkY-3
Portraits of Eminent Americans now Living,
with biographical and Historical Memoirs of the3r
lives and Actiens. By John Livingston, of the
New York Bar. In , vols. Plain cloth SIS; fun
6us 20. ssla Mar 2-d2m*
lsT OF PATENTS FROM 1890 TO ls49, FOR
~ inventions and designs, issued by the United
states, With the patent laws and notes of decision.
or ihe courts, &C. Very scarce and valuable
Two copies for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY
Aprii 20 Booksellers, GEAR 9Th street
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JOHN g. GALLAHEE

Y4tsE ! JOHN 3. GALLAHER, ~
Late Third Auditor Of the Trcasurv.
WILL attend to such claims as may be entrust
w ed to hls care April 26-eolm s
nR. EDWARD H. CARMICHAEL, from
II Virginia. offers his professional services to
the citizens of Washington. His residence and
Office on 18th street. Immediately in the rear of the
Irving Hotel. 81 seii M April 26-iftf
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NATIONAL THEATRE.
IMMENSE RECEPTION! TREMENDOUS
SENSATIONS
THE NATIONAL THEATRE is nightly CROW,

u ed to overfowing by the elite, the fashion, and
the beauty of Washington, to witness Professor
ANDERsON's ASTOUNDING AND INCOM-
PREHENSIBLE WONDERS IN NATURAL
MAGIC AND PHILOSOPHY. He will continue
his Grand Drawing Room Entertainment this eve.
ming, demonstrating to all how easily tsthe eyes
can be made the fools of the other senses, - and
will also give full, clear, and explicit expose OF
that popular and fatal humbug called Esprit
Kapplngs,, which has created SO much excite.
ment in Baltimore for the past three weeks. ex-
planning and proving to all that it is nctbing but
a mere trick of Jugglery and Conjuring. To do
THU he will exhibit Spirit Rapping Table, and
VIII snow the mode OF producing the raps, and the
construction of the whole machinery bv which the
noise is made, making it clear to ali.
Remember, bis stay is limited. Then lose not
this last and only chance.
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..!CENTRE MARKsr.-Messrs. Joseph Bryan, Joel
Downer, Samuel Hanson, and William r. Riley,
on the part of the Board Of Common Council, and
Messrs William B. Magruder, slas H. Hill. and
Thomas Thornley,, on that of the Board of Alder
men, are the committee recently appointed, in
conjunction with the Mayor, for the purpose of
obtaining the best plan for building to be erected
on the present location of the Centre market house,
suitable for market purposes, and such others as
may serve the public convenience. They are au-
thorsed to offer a premium, not to exceed three
hundred dollars, for such a plan as may be ap-
proved by them; and by the joint resolution they
are directed to inquire and report to the two Boards
whether the present site is large enough to afford
rooms for the erection Of such buildings as the
wants of the city will require.
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New YoRK, April 2S.-The steamer Indepen-
dence, destroyed by ERE the Pacific, was Of five
hondred tons burden, built for the Sacramento
trade, and valued at one hundred thousand dollars
She was insured for forty five thousand dollars,
mostIy in New York, scattered among various Of
fees in small risks. st..-aa T,4 4e
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MoRals AND WiLLIs's HOME JOURNAL

MoRRls AND WiLLIs's HOME JOURNAL
FOR lS53.-Wc were very much amused
on getting into an Omnibus, day or two
since, by hearing the parting .nj unction
O! an anxious mo her, who was evidently
starring OH journey mo the country
Take ca,e Of The baby. and doni torgH
TO send the Home Journal!" she cried out
Justify from the window as We drove
away from her door. We have iai'h in
,ha, !ady's domestic character, and feel
sure that her ircslde is u happy one.
The "Home Journar and the baby" oc-
cupied her last thoughts, (lhe latter
first Of course but the connection Of
the twain in her mind gave rise TO ii lew
pleasant reflection Oh Morris and w H.
iis's excellent Journal in our own. II
he good, kind soul could not have her
baby with her, why she chose the next
hes, remainder Of her happy home.
The paper might be sent by the post,
but the JaJy couldn't. TO give up beth
she would find quite impossible. Her
husband, by the way, was not mention.
ed in her farewell inventory, but he, no
doubt, was awaiting her arrival IN the
country, and would enjoy his favourite
paper through the music Of her voice.
Long life TO the Home Journdi" aud
the "taby" so oppor,unely mentioned $
above. Every husband will take care
to have copy OF Morris and WilIss
paper on his wiie's table every Satur
morning. We say Saturday, because
the week closes brighter and better after
the reading ol SO cheerful family pa
per- Boat. Trans.
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ByRoN's FlRsT Lovs,-SHE WAS MS
LlFI.-TnE OCEAN TO TINE RvlR or
HIS THouoHTs.-That Mary ChaMorth
returned :hc passion Other young lover,
have no doubt, but like the Montague
and Capulc,s, the houses Of ChawoIiH
and BY ron were at ieud. Mary had
no, the strength and truth OF Juliet, and
SO they were Parted-n separation by
far more pitcous 10 her and more iatdi
to HIM than death amid The full summer
brightness Of happy love. This, not
Shakspcares was the true soul-traged!.
Might she not have redeemed even
his way ward and crring nature hy the
1ivihi'y Of purer love and steady faith !
But it was not 10 be Mary bcso" ed
her hand upon a man Of whom liilc
better. can he said than he ranked
" mong the most eminent sporlsmen
OF the day. lived, j, is said, to weep
wild tears over words which have linked
her name in sorrowful Immortality with
her lovers, and died in broken-hcur'ed-
ness at last--while he. grown reckless
and defiant, the very core OF his heart
turned to ashes, ard distressing and
desrring hs brother man, swept On N
n glorious, sad, and stormy career, I'LL
the shadows dcepcncd aud the long
night set in.
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[PusL,c Arr-No. AL

AN ACT to prohibit public executions
in the District OF Columbia.
Be il enacted by The Senate ana House
of REPRESENTATIVES ofHe United Sfaies Oj
ADei,ca an ConereSS assembled, That
persous now under sentence oi death,
or who shall hereafter be adludg' TO
suffer death, within tie District OF
Coumbir. shall be executed wllin The
wallis of some prison in The said islrlct,
or with a yard or enclosure adjoining
such prison. and no, elsewhere and 1t
shall be the duty OF the Marshal oil The
District. or one Of his deputies, will,
such officers I the prison, cons'atlrs,
AMI other peace officers as such marshal
or deputy may deem necessary ana
proper. 10 attend al such executions.
Sic. z And b: il CWihey endcted, That
the said marshal or his deputy, shall
invite the District Attorney and the
counsel of the prisoner, two or more
uhys.clans, aud twelve respectable
citizens, u he present h' every such
execution ; and, NJ the request OF the
prrsou 10 De execute |, shall also allow
any ministers OF the gospel, not more
than three IN number, and any OF lis or
her near relatives, 10 be present ihcrea,;
kut 10 person or perso' o'htr man
those in his act mentioned, and no per-
son whatever under the age OF twenty
one Years, shall be allowed 10 witness
any such execution.
Approved January 25, 1893.
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q, We cory the following handsome
notice OF our friend Ptchha" : iio''h
from the Augusta Consti,ulion''i'' We
are glad that lie Is 80 popui'r al TIE
South, and lha. he ia doing such sooa
business; may he speedily accumulate
u fortune, and come among US h.@'h
liza friend has LANDED us The follow
ing communication, which Hns keh' 10
hun with the request that he ""u''
have II published IA one OF our ciiy pa
pers. We do SO With pleasure:
coMMvhIcATLD.
Ma. Eplroa: - Among lhr many
works OF improvement winch huS1s'o
now bonsts none are more deserving oi
po,ice tn, n the new and bcaailtul Au'
COSTA Hotel. II supplies "a d'slderainni
which has long been needed Tor the
high rank your city has assumed, and
its position Oh the great lhoroughia'e
oil Southern and Western travel, de-
manded u n.i class Hotel. To the en-
ergy and enterprise ot its owner much
credit il due, and his fellow ciuZchs
aIe lastingly indebted to him Tor the nu-
merous and beautiful specimens oi ar
chitectural skill which strike the eye oi
the stranger on every side.
In calling atte' ton 10 the merits oi
the Augusta Hol,l, We desire not 10
dsparage other establishments vi the
kind, our object being simply TO direct
lhe traveller where handsome accom-
modations, and Indispensable coniorls
are 80 agI eenbly united. It's central and
we'll chosen location, lis deiighIlui and
elegant apartments, Its IuxurIahlly FUR
nsheL table, and the attentions oi lis ei.
fcicnt proprietor and his genilenahiy
assistant are attractions which must
commend II TO popular approval. To
those whose engagements oi business or
! pleasure induce Them 10 larry lew
! days within lila walls, much that Is
| pleasant and entertaining may aiwdJ s
be found. The agreeable sociely OF lis
regular inmates, the dellghllul "hors'
which, We understand, are occasionally
given, its Reading Room with It's well
furnished lies vi newspapers, and iis
handsomely decor Ated and spacious
Billiard Room, afford pleasing and Via.
Ii.d relaxalivns. All The oi,er upprn-
dages are IN admirable keeping. In
deed We have seldom seen al the South
Shaving Saloon more elegant and
comfortable in all l,s appointm, nts. L..
val.Gs from the North seeking "A more
genial cline, will find lew sllua'iont
mere favorable iur the restoia,ion Vi
OF health than Augusta, und surely nc
public house wher. social pleasures can
be SO happily Blended with phys cal in-
II Provcment.
| w. have said more than we intend
ed, hut lot more than the Hotel de.
serves, and in conclusion, strongly com
mend II 10 the way iarer patronage.
II A CARoLiNIAN.
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Levi SlIlman Ives, ID. ID. LII D..
tive tweu,y-fiIth Bishop, IA the order Of
appointment, 81 the r. iscopal Church
ol the United Sta, p is "A native Oi tcr-
NOR and was originally settled as il
minister ever IA CongrsgatIouuIst soCie-
" ~ the county OF 81. Lawr, nee, III ihIs
S,aic. he rllcci OF forming certain a,-
mountaineering and mlmacles, at that
time, WIS TO direct his aitenu,n to the
Episcopal Church, which. abandon
ing his Congregational flock, he Ell.
tered. and came this ri'y. i!ere he
married daughter al the venerable
Bishop Hobart, aud WIS settled as Rec
tor oi 81. lukr's Church. "a Hudson
st~et. Dn Thur dhy. Seq, 22d, 1881
he wus cunsrcrnird Bishop or NUrih
Carolln,, ~ yriuiiy Church, Phllhdel-
pl,ia. AtAhe time Fl hIs d, lection from
The Protestant Faith, he bad been Bishop
twen,y-one yearr, ard WINS tie hird,
living, in the order oI eons,eraiion--
New 4 ~ Express.