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The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15
LIEUT.. WHIPPLE'S ROUTE.
e ST. Louis Republican saws /:

soar latest intelligence from New Mexico
advises US of The reception of letters from Lieut.
Whpple, of the Exploring Expedition on the
Albuquerque route, da ed at Zuni. He had
reached that point without any trouble. Only
one difficulty presented itself in crossing the
m uutain bryJ Albuquerque, requiiing a tun
mel of about mile, but this could be avoided,
as Lieut.. Whippe had ascertaned by the re-
connoisance OF his own party, by diverg.ng from
the direct route little TO the north. We have
already announced the arrival of Kit G trson
and Others of his party at Sanle Fe. He return
ed from California by Auberey's roure-the route
by ZunI-and he endorses it The best route
within his knowledge, for a Railroad. He SO
declared on his return from his late trip 10 Cali
forna and we have no doubt that all the other
moun'aineers Of the same region, if they had
not committed themselves, or were not interest
ed in other routes, would say the same thing -
Carson and his party, We may add, made fine
speculation by their adventure to California
one of them, Maxwell, returning with forty
thousand dollars in gold.
A porti of the inhabitants Of Taos Valley
contemplate forming a settlement, next spring,
about thirty miles from the Hurrfaho, on Grand
RIVER This is on BentDn'e route
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15
A HERO AND HIS GRAVE.

A correspondent at Shepardstown, Va, who
was fellows soldier, has paid The following brief
tribute 10 gallant hero, who now has his grave
in the rolling surge Of the Atlantic:
"Colonel John NJ. Washington, who was lost
from on board the ll.faed steamer San Francis
co, and whose death will send shock to ,hous-
ands OF his friends in the u S in Mexico was
as gallant soldier, perfect gentleman, and
as pure man as ever bea'hed the breath Of life
-"l knew him well, Horatio," and believe
that if oil the acts of his life had been written
on his forehead, he would not have drawn his
! hat over it.
| 1t will be recollected that he commanded the
breast work battery the extreme right of our
line at the battle Of Buena Vista-where, with
his guns, he efacluay checked every effort
| of the enemy to turn their flank. His other two
guns went on the field, under the command Of a
suhaitern At the close of the battle, when the
enemy made his last and expiring effort 10 re-
cover the day, by the charge of FIVE thousand
! lancers Upon Mckee Kentucky, and Hardin S
Illinois Regiments, Washing tons guns were
I Ioadrd with shell, and fearing that in their ex
plosion they might injure cur own troops, he
deliberately drew every shell, then reloaded with
1 devoted regimen s, he opanrd his fire again, and
moved them dawn like hay before the scythe.
i By this timely and unusual change of prnjec-
tiles he saved the regiments un'i Bragg's bat
terry came into action again, which, cutIibipl q
with Washington s. drove the enemy from the
! field, and "wun the day
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15
HARD TO FIND A CANDIDATE.

Our whig contemporaries of the state, seem TO
be in a deal Of trouble about candidate for Su-
perntendent of Public Instruction. First, they
announced the name of The Rev. James Harlan,
as their candidate, but having been the track
twice before, when "ciashsng s,oord and g'sam-
ing STEEL would not save the party, re had the
prudence to peremp,orly decline. Next, they
heralded forth the name Of the Rev. Henry
Clay Dean, "a wonderful propensity FOR Rever-
ends) and low, he refuses to keep comp ny with
tkeiE during the Spring campaign.
We are authorized to say, as coming directly
from the Rey. Henry Clay Dean, who we
always esteemed as good man, possessing de
cided good sense, but more now, than ever, tina
he is not, nor Will not under any circumstances
be n candidate for Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
Really we think our wing neighbors had bette
conclude to support DR.. James ID. Eads, of For
Madison. Here is gentleman that will no
decline and one who will serve you faithfully i
elected.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

FROM WASHINGTON

We extract the f,lio VIII. from a corfesPon-
den, Of the Mucatine E .quirer, whose letter is
d. ei the 20th inst.
"MgssRs. EpiroRs What 6ckle jade is
Madam Rumor, CHATS rri,e-bu, true.) Yes
terday she avcrrcd that Davis was the Senator
from Mississippi To-day it is mad. Certain
that Gen. Brown is the Senator elect, and that
President Pei ces Cabinet remains intact -
She said lew days agn that Ere, the temple
of Mars was closed, and the white wing OF
peace shetering the city; hu, it is now certain
thar 3 lus is again God in Babel-or Erie
Th, collision between the Federal and State
Authorities may yet prove serious. The U. 5.
Marshall and his depnties, after arrest, in con-
junction with lhe U. S. District Judge des.
patched t. The r esiden. for troops to enforce
the law. However ginger pop and bologna
seems 10 be triumphant for the time being
Iumor that tie report of Commissioner Young
woaId exhunorate Ex- Governor Ramsey, of
M nnesota, and Mr.. Sibley, from the charge OF
fraud in the payment Of Indian annuties, is now
C" ntr dicted, and i, is asserted that the inyes-
LEGATIONS have developed the grossest fraud and
imposition upon the Government and the In
dians.
The Gadsdrn treaty does provide for ceed-
ing to the United States 30,000,G00 acres in
cluding the fertile M,ssila valley, for which IL
10 90 millions are to be paid. 1t is not yet before
the Senate.
This week the New York Hards and softs
have been al fierce war In the House. Mike
Walsh, Cutting, &c have been pouring hot
shot into the Administration, and valnly strI.
wing to give their state controversies and
chickering's national character. The friends
OF the Adminis' ration, in its confidence, listen
and snile--iiiey are determined To take no no
tice whatever OF New York poliucs-to colhne
the emeuts by mere force OF contempt to the
borders where it belongs-to leave II entirely
u Tie hands of New York men So far the
attempt to spread il into other States has proved
flilure and the Hards BY their ranting and des
pera,ion are evidently beginning to see through
il, and feel sore headed
Mr.. Henn's homestead bill, will be the basis
of 4 law granting homes to the settlers. and as
talent and influence in both Houses will urge 1t,
you mus, not be surprised il the far tanned
homestead biil--a puzzle to the grasping tyr.
anies oil the old Word-bec.mes law al this
session.
In regard to the improvement Of the rapids,
not much has ,ranspired The resolution o'
Gen. Jones inauiriag how much has been ex-
pended in The improvement Of western rivers
and how much IT the appropriation for the i'm
provement of the Rapids remain unexpended
is intended as an initiatory step and when this
information, with the estimates Of recent sur.
veys, is laid before the Senate, have no doubt
an appropriation in some sort proportioned 10
the magnitude ofthe work will be asked and
energetcaIiy urged by union Of members iroul
States upon the great river.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15
TIE BALL OPENED

On the 30th ult, Mr.. Douglas, from H., open
ec the bill in the Sc Nate en- The Nebraska Bill
and from a hurried perpsal of very Imperfect
report ot his speech, pu5llshed in the Auxllar,
Whig, we conclude that the Aboli'ionis,s Il
Washington received most complete dressing
such as they richly deserve and such as the lit
tie Giant is admirably qualified to administer.
Our views have been expressed heretofore
upon this question and as they do not material,
differ from these put forth in the speech, we
will defer any extended remarks, until we re-
celve the speech in better shape, when we shall
lay it before our readers
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15
IMEORTA\T RUMOR.

We received yesterday, from private source
generally well informed concerning the move
n,ents of foreign Courts, an interesting item OF
intelligence illustrating the preparations on foot
for the Eastern war. 1t is stated that the Eng
lish Cabinet recently proposed to the French
Government, that if she would dispatch ,wr
corps of troops against kussia-the one TO land
in Finland, aud the other in the Crimea-the
English Government would pay the expenses
The proposition was made on the assumption
that war could no longer BE- avoided. The en-
peror is said 10 have declined it, on the ground
that it would leave the English Government Al
liberty to Withdraw from active participation in
the war al pleasure and that when joint actior
was taken by The two we.,eIn feEsEl lsAis ~,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15
"DUBI QUE OBSERVER.

MS is the titie OF new paper, soon to be
issued in this city, by G. J. Chaplne Il Co
The paper is to be Whig in sentiment and is
sued Daily, Tr-weekly and Weekly If we
are correctly informed, there are four parties t,
this enterprise, three of whom are prac,ica
printers; and from a brief acquaintance with
them, we should conclude are intelligent ans
enterprsing men, well qualified to take charge
OF such an enterprise. We shall be most hap
py to exchange courisies with them and irus
nothing may occur in our future intercourse, Of
an unpleasant nature.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS

The Pennsylvania says that although Penn
sylvania has been the truest among the true, t.
the democracy, she has meyer yet had O. nominee
for Pre- sident
Wen, this is no sign that she never will have
She has got a son that is growing 10 this position
fast. That son is Jas. Campbell, the present P
w. General.
No man has ever won much fame in sc
short time, as he has in the West. John
Frink cannot be partner with his assistants a,
Washington, nor with Postmers, out here, and
he not find it out and purish it. Times are no,
as they used to be, when John Frnk was Post
master General in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin
and Fitz Henry Warren his Assstant.-(C Chic
Dem,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

The SoULE DUELs.-The wound received
by the Msrqnis de Turgot, the French Minister
at Madrid, in his duel with Mr.. Soue, is said
anxiety to the friends of the Marquis. Serious
symptoms have SHOWN themselves in the ler,
and threaten the knee joint, and telegrapht:
message had come to Paris, requesting the at
tendance Of Trench Surgeons.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15
(ro BE cosrrx
AUSTRIAN Outrage ON |

AUSTRIAN Outrage ON
TIzEN.-Austrian officials n
ting another outrage on a @
States-the Rev. james Cod
byter Of the correspondents
After setting the police to VI
anonymous letters to be wrilf
believes, opening his corsesl
on the 25th of December
commander Of the gendarmes
Hungary, who in,ilnaied tt
from the highest authorities II
ject the whole Of Mr.. Richmd
fects to examination.
Mr.. Richmond protested ~;
of "the sacred private rights
CITIZEN" and was then told tn
in custody until the official hi
Pesth for further orders. T.
orders was, that between fouf
on the morning Of the 2sth IL
his bed by q gendarme, wh0d
leave Kecskemet in a iolty VI
a violent snows.orm and over
veyed hira u Felegyhaza
two hours before the mid. day1
he had voluntarily promised Z
hausted that he could not e
ney.
At night he hoped to rest
darmes burst into his room. I
shoot him if he did not rise. 4
showed his passports, covere(
of Austrian amba ssadors, and
word {" America" told them
of the United States had I
rights Of an American citizenl
lated with impanily; but, vii
and disgusting minu,eness, q
took from him his papers an1
him he was under arrest.
:
to the guard room, subjected |
and then left to sleep, if slee.
drinking, qnarreling, and gas
In the morning he asked pl
to the American ambassador i
was refused. At 10 o'clock
the Bittmeister, who, having,
at the possible consequence
ings, offered to restore his pas
al liberty, if he would immedi
offer was refused. A detaiIe,
proceedings has been forward
States; and Mr.. Richmond a
President will stake in3Mfd
steps iD this important msf@
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

CAsH system" cash system, saves
time, trouble and money, both to buyer and sci.
Ter. 1t ls system that every one commends
in sentiment, but few adopt in practice. From
an advertisement il our columns to day, il
will be seen that B j. o Halloran, has set this
bali in motion. We trust he may hold out faith
ul to the end.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

Ey- The Galena Jeffcrsoniau democrat
manifests good deal OF bitterness towards Sen
ator Douglas. The Jeffersonan has laid out
lifetime of labor, if it thinks to demolish the
little Giant. He is emphatIcally the greatest
man of his age in the country and if all the
journals in illinois were down or him, they couIl
not drive him from public life
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

Ey If anything is 10 be inferred from Wash
ington correspondence 10 the country papers, we
Douglas, would hardly pass; but as they as
often reflect the views Of the in norty, as Of the
majority, it is perhaps the safer course to place
no reliance upon their statements.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15
FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.

On sunday.morning, about o'clock, fire
broke out in a boarding house, kept by Mr.
Murphy, on the opposite side of the river, near
the railroad bridge aud occupied by l2 per.
sons. Two men, named Howard and Ruby and
Mrs. Stacy aud a daughter OF MIR. Murphy, the
proprietor, about 10 years OF age, were burned
10 death in the house. Mr. aad Mrs. Murphy
and child four years old, Were badly byShed-
hlrs. Murphy, it is feared, fatally. MrA- Stacy
anncasdsa in getting out g ~ .'sss:a ,::sa
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15
BY TELEGRAl
LARGE FIRE 10
AND PROPERTK3

:
At 5 o'clock this afternoon,
Charles Burcher, just arrived frol1
caugh, fire and in a short time
consumed, with her valuable carg(
tobacco and western produce. n
gers in the cabin barely escaped,
lives. Fifteen or twenty negroes
the flames.
The hre spread to the steamer IN
with her cargo of 1000 bales O.
tirfir destroyed. Z
The steamer Cairo next caueht|
burned
The steamers Sultana and Gra1
caught fire, and were consumed
The whole loss is estimated AMI
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

70 Senator Badger, Of North Carolina, is
said to declare he cannot vote for the Douglas
Nebraska bills, because the faith Of the South
is pIighted to the Missouri Compromise.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

OREGos LEGisLArUAE.-Thisb body met on
the 5th of December. The Council was or
ganized by the election ofMr. Ralph Wilcoa
as President and the house by the election oi
Mr. q. &. Bishop as Speaker
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

n Private intelligence from Washington
indicates that th.re will be more than one new
Land District organised in the North west por.
ton OF the State, the present session Of Con-
gress gTsIftl 8 Al
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.ffkly Mirlrr5' Grprsss.
PUBLISHED EvrRy WEDNESDAY, nonx,,.
iWM:H. MERRITT

ine DAILY EXPRESS will be furnished TO weekly sph
AZ TEN CENTS per wesk, payable the carrier
on Saturday mornings
~ ApvERrisEMESrs inserted in either the Da,v or
Weekly, on the asonable terms - =
The WEEKLY EXPRESS will ronta;n Tho
est inteilgence political and foreign and
domestic The recent improvements in our Office will
enable US 10 give much reading matter in the Weekly
as can be found in any other paper size in the
Terms of the Weekly.
ONE D0LL AR& Fifty CTS. per annum. in ad-
vance, and 81 ii not paid in advance.
No subscription will be discontinued (e1cept the
option Of the publishers until all arrearages paid.
To Clubs--As an inducenent to clubs propose to
make the following reduction:
Three copies per annun, 81 Six copies, So; Ten
copies, Sll Fourteen copies, S!I.
Where club of six, ten fourteen copies sent
strd copy will be to the person who makes ap the
club Orders from clubs must be invariably accompanied
by the cash.
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING,
Or EsRRY DEseRirrioS executed with accuracy, neat
,ss and dspatch reasonable at any other
establishment the State
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

A LII who want AXES Of the real CoLLrss & Co.
"A make should be particular notice the stamps,
Collins and labelled much like ours which are fraud
uiently sold in parts of We United States as
manufacture They are made il different parts Of the
country by various Axe Makers and generally their
quality. The genuine Collins AK es which have
acquired such an extensive reputafan are invariably
stamped "COLLlNS &CO., HARrFORD," and each
axe has printed label with my sgnsture Ii is now
more than TWENTY FIVE YEARs since We commenced
the business with the stamp of Collins Co. Hartford -
and do know of any other axe-make b. the name
|Of Collins in the United States.
.7ugnst. 1854 WY SAM w COlLINS
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

w On the 25th ult., the Mississippi was
frozen over opposite Alton, the Teicgraph says,
the first time for many years.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

FRoM ERIE-ltis is rumored that connec-
ton has been made between the East and West
road At Erie. A Ia
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VOLUME XIII,
HARVEY n BROTHER
RYAN g. LARKIN,
wM. IL. MERRITT.

Groceries, Provisions Liquors &c.
ses9 AT our stand, opposite to the City Hotel,
Ma@<W will always be found general assortment ei
MAHb GROCERIES, PROVISIONS.
LIQUORS, CIGARS, &C., &C.,
which we are willing to sell at the lowest rates 10
cash.
RYAN & LARKIN.
Dubuque, April 2sth, 1853. daw-is
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

ILLINOIS CrSraAL.-It is saids that this
road will be opened from Cairo 70 ioneyboro.. :.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15
ASIA ARRivED

Heeeo
The steamer Asia. arrived s. =
She was immediately, boarded ~ RI
Hsuse ofEcers ana the baggses of
gers searched.
There is great distress IN Iresa1,
Of the severity of the wrather ~
Of provisions. Riots were fas
places, and the troops were
merck.
3 The people had ,hfest
France.
Kl11kn ,NiINsss
: .!ss; 'sa1 s
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

sY The Cincinnati Commercial gives the
following statement in relation to the feel nys
the falling of Licking Bridge:
Taylor Keyes, who was on the bridge at the
time OF the accident, and who was slightly in
jured, describes his fall in the most graphic
style During the descent, he says that every
action Of his life was recalled to hls mind =
Tie most trivial circumstances were remem.
bered The past was spread out like great
map before him, upon which he could trace
every fdotstep he had ever taken-and the fu-
ture-he confessed he had not much time tc
think Of that but like true American, he
slapped his hand on his pocket-book, which
in his breeches pocket, and held on 70.
dear life, and once or vice during the fright
iul descent, wondered" what the old woman
would do for market money"
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

1853. NEW GOODS 1853.
For the Fall 4 int er Tade,
II. NAPLES
(iVaples' House, Old Stand,)
A RE receiving and opening at their Store, large
IA and well selected
stock Of Goods
far tl4. E,II. and WINTER IRA ABE, direct from the
Eastern Markets, embracing, in part, as follows:
CLorHs: silks: Gents Cravats,
cassimeres Paramata Cloths Gents Gloves,
Satnets, Merinoes, II ats and Caps,
Mole<kn, Apaccas, Irish Linens
Cordroy>, De Laines, Domestics,
Vestings, Ginghams, 1ickings.
Also splendid stock of Shawls and Dress Goods O,
every Ribbons, Gloves, Laces, Lace sts
etr., et,;., etc. We have the best stock of
iDti ing, Boots Il Shoes,
to be found in the West. Also, large stock of Blank
cts of the best qualities.
81 Es q D@ EE Nk - EE -
Of every description and of superior qualities
In addition to he above have various other Goods
too numerous To mention here in fact, have full
stock OF such Goods needed fer the Fall Win
ter Trade. We would therefore, solicit
of stock. fhe Ladies. espciip y, nvitcdtu
and see our Gouds before purchasing elsewhere
n hWAPLEs having spent some three mcntls in file
MarAf, has been enabled to purchase our stock at
lower ices than they can be bought for in
onence the advance in almost every description OF
ooods ana would respectfully customers
ana the puuic generally that We offer greater in-
ancemens OF Goods than any other House in
AcceFour sineere thanks for past patronage and
ttcuing acontinuasce of the same, we remain,
VeE Respectfully,
Dubuque, Iowa, Auslst3O 1853 wan
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15
JOseDh q. Jennings

CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHlTEC
vs prepared with IsveTTng and Surveying fissrtfs
4 to execute any professional duties that may be.
trusted to him. Maps, Designs. and Building ORA"
,cade to crGer H,-Oitice ON Nam st. first door bel
the Globe Building, Ur SrAIRs over f. Fitz2a'r'
Tailoring Establishment.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-15

HEMpsTEAD & BURT,
ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELORs AT LAW. NJ
SOLICITORS In CHANCERf-DUBUooE ~ "A
vxyILLpract,ce in the District Courts of the sdi
wv cial districts aud in the Supreme Court.
HS-OFFICE in the Yellow Brick Building, nea oiui
ding's Book store, on Main street
SAINT. < lS4Y-lIv + -s {
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Small POx.

UyHOSE who wish to guard against the Small Po
a supply Of fresh and genuine Vaccine Matter,
sale at the Drug store of A. A.GILIESfaE,
--'s7f No i Globe Building.
Dubuque, June 7th, 1853 y
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F RA U D..

Dubuque, Iowa, Auslst3o, 1853.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-03
Account of Bul,ycr and the Bulwcrs.


From the biographical account prefXed to the
cheap edition of Sir Buwer Lytton's works, we learn
that the settlement of the BuWers in Norfolk is ira
ced to the dates OF the Conquest, and that the fami.
ly Of Lyon furnished crusaders at Acre under Rich
ard Ceur de Lion. Sir Edward Vas moderately dis
tlnguished at Cambridge taking the ordinary degree
of B. A, and a gold medal for English poem on
" Sculpture" 3 The summer vacation were passed in
pedestrian rambles-the young student, upon one
occasion, joining the migrations of a Gipsy tribe
He was afterwards cornet for short time in cav
airy regiment. When member for Lincoln, he pub
llsEed political pamphlet called THE Crisis, :"
which, we are told, produced effect never equaed
in latter times by similar productions. 1t Itmaleriay
conduced 10 the parliament ma ority that the wings
at the time obtained, and Lord Melbourne offered the
writer one of the lordshps of the Admiralty, with
assurance OF rapid promotion. Though Bulwers
income was at that time mainly derived from his lit
erary labos, he, however declined the Premer's Of
fer partially because he could not lower his spirit of
independence by accepting what the public would
naturally construe reward to the partisan for the
service OF the writer and partly, doubt because lit
erature pfo1ered TO him more pleasing attraction
and q more permanent repute"
The Lady Of Lyons written without
much preparation Mr. Macready had Just underta-
ken the management OF Convent Garden, with the
honorable des gn of restoring the English drama. One
evening the manager speaking to Bulwer of his fears
and risks, said, Oh! if could get play like the
"Honeymoon!' In less than 4 fortni ght from th at
evening, the " Lady of Lyons written and in
MIR. Macready's hands. The play was produced with
cut the name of the author On the first night Of
the performance, Bulwer speaking in the House
of Commons and entered the theatre just in time to
sec the curtain drop amidst the rapturous applause
of the audience 1t was about this time that on the
occasion of her present Majesty's coronation, Lord
Melbourne recommended the selection of two repre-
sentatves OF science and literature for the honor of
the baronetcy. Sir John HerschcI was named by the
Premier for one. and Bulwer for the other.--N Y.
Past.