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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18
A REMARKABLE CHARAcTER--N. Y

A REMARKABLE CHARAcTER.--N. Y.
possesses many remarkable characters
remarkable for very diverse reasons. but
generally for their eccentricity. We have
one in mind-a Madame Del, who is
now probably sixty years old, and lives
apparently in extreme distitution, in the
garret of the house she ow,as. She pays
taxes on $4,000 of real estate, and ST.,
100 of personal property, and owns bank
ing and railroad stock to the amount of
something like $4,000. In the street,
her appearance is well calculated to ex
cite commisseration. Indeed, some kind
hearted individual, few days ago, be-
nevolently offered her one cent as gratu-
ity. The insult, however, was resented,
as become her insulted honor.
Diminutive in stature and decrepid, her
head is seovered with hood, slouched and
almost perennial. The cloak is we'll
matched, and appears to have done good
service, as the folds in the cloth are most
ly worn to the warp. Her daily food
consists of shilling loaf of bread, which
is left at her door regularly, and there is
added to this small portion of meat, or
such other food as she sees fit to obtain at
market Even these small comforts are
shared in solitude, in her quiet retreat
The human face divine has no charms for
her. Her property naturally descends to
a nephew living in Cincinnati, and the old
lady's greatest fear is that he may get it.
" y. Journal Of Commerce.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18
RI;eiuu, Anniversaries.

The religious anniversaries began in
New York on the 7th. The receipts of
the following societies have been quite lib
eral during the past year: American Tract
Society, $414,159; American Bible Soc:-
ETY., 395, 900; American Board of Foreign
Missions, 1926; American Home
Missionary Society, 191,2o9; American
Foreign and Christian Union, $4,000;
American and Foreign Bible Society, a.
600; New York Colonization Society, e7,-
148; American seamen's Friend Society.
26, 5000; Fenaale Guardian Society, &c.
900; Society fdf dfameliorating the condition
ofthe Jews, $4,000. Total, 81, ,39e, ,982:
being an increase over last year, of $780,
916,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18
New WAY OF PAYING A HOTEL BILL

New WAY OF PAYING A HOTEL B1LL.-
On Monday last, woman arrived in To-
ledo, and put up at the Kingsbury House,
where she remained over night. In the
morning nothing, was seen or heard of
her at breakfast or elsewhere, and after
waiting reasonable length of time, the
landlord proceeded to her room, and there
found, not the woman, but child, about
two weeks old, nicely covered up in the
bed. A note was also found from the
mother, requesting that the child might be
well taken care of, and also intimating
that thoughts ofsuicide were in her mind.
The Republican had not learned what
was made of the child
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18
EWorkmen have been emnloved dur

ing the past week in removing from the
gun-yard at City Point, South Boston,
eight large common of eight inch bore,
known as the "Columbiads." These
guns weigh eight thousand FIVE hundred
pounds each, and have been stored some
time. They are now to be taken to Cali
fornia and used in the harbor defense SER
vice.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

BITE OF MAD DoGs.-An English Jour-
nal says that an old Saxon has been using
for fifty years, and with perfect success, a
remedy for the bite of mad dogs, by the a.
gency of which che has rescued many fell
low beings and cattle from the fearful
death ofhydrophobia." The remedy is to
wash the wound Immediately with warm
vinegar or tepid water, dry it, and then
apply few drops of muriatic acid, which
will destroy the poison of the saliva, or
neutralize it, and the cure is effected.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18
New ARRAseEMENr.-Our friend Hal

New ARRANeEMENT.--O friend HAL
1ABAueH, formerly ofthe North West, has
purchased one half Of the Shelby Demo
crat, and will enter upon the duties Of ed
itoro and publisher. in few days. The
paper will be improved. and should be
literally supported by the citizens of
Shelby county. Success in your new
home.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

EVIDENCE OF SAN1TY.-One of the facts
at Franklin, Pa, put in evidence at the
trial in the Supreme Court, to sustain the
will of the late William Russell, was, that
only few days before he made the will,
he called at the Office of the Democrat and
paid for his paper year in advance, there
by saving fifty cents. The Courtand Jury,
upon this decided that he was of sane
mind. They therefore also decided that
the world is chock full of crazy people!
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

BRITISH ANNExATIoN.-Great Britain
has just come into possession of another
State in her Indian colony, called the ter
ritory of Nagpore, or Berar, one of the ten
States in India which subsidiary alliances
have been contracted. 1t has an area of
72, 432 square miles. population of A.
$4,000, and a revenue of 1908, 500
rupees.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

% On Tuseday and Wednesday nights
oflast week, some persons destroyed about
81 500 worth Of liquor belonging to Mr.
Baron. in Peru, and about $500 worth
belonging to Mr.. Sisson, of Lasalle, Ind.
The job was supposed to have been done
by new organization of ladies in that
section, under the name Of whisky regu-
lators.''
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

@-Water-poof houses, made of gutta-
percba slabs, are now being manufactured
There is one advantage about this style of
house-apd that is, YOU bend the chimney
to suit the wind
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

RAILWAY RECEIPTS. receipts of
the New York Central Road for February,
which never have been published, were,
we hear, $397,Ooo. For April they are
understood to be something over $500,
600, but the accounts are not yet made up.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

KING OF THE SEA.-Lieut. Maury, in
a report read before the American Scien-
tifc Association, gives curious account
of the "Killer" whale, species hitherto
little understood. This fish ''is about
thirty feet in length, not very heavy, but
strong and courageous, attacking and de-
stroying the mighty Right whale, the
Kamtschatka, the Polar whale, and 9th
er species, whenever and wherever found
Heis armed with sharp, stout teeth in both
Jaws, and his mode of attack is to seize
his adversary by the throat gnawing upon
it until he forces his mouth open, when he
darts at the tongue and tears it from the
mouth. Following up this advantage, he
soon destroys the whale.'
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

A BIGAMIsr.-James Bennett has been
arrested at Jeffersonville, ILL.,, on charge
of bigamy. Itis alleged that he spent the
property OF his first wife, which was valued
at $4,000, and deserted her at Lexington,
Ky. Subsequently he married three others
IN Indiana, Iowa and another State He
will find high tariff ON luxuries.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18
wIt is reckoned that the English fee

wIt is reckoned that the English feet,
which numbered two thousand one hun
dred and forty guns, fred away forty-fve
thousand pounds of powder during the
battle of Trafalgar. In the action off Cape
St. Vincent, one ship fired seventeen
thousand pounds; while upon the lombard
ment of Algiers, which lasted nine hours,
five hundred tons of shot, and nearly one
hundred and eighteen tons of powder
were expended-twenty light thousand
pounds of powder and six thousand sew
en- hundred and thirty shots beinghred
from the Impregnable alone.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

~T The spiritual rappers have congre-
gated about Washington City in unusual
numbers. They probaly think this Isl a
very suitable field for their operations, as
humbuggery fourishes about the Capital
occasionally. They are turning their fa-
naticism into religious sect, and have
commenced their meetings and Satanic SER
vices accordingly. They have not yet as
pired to the dignity of the Latter Day
Saints"
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

E- We have had all manner of chang
es in the weather this spring, and even
now, it rains SO frequent that our farmers
are unable to put their seed in the ground.
We hope for better time soon.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

SENECA ADvERrrsER.--This paper in
the hands of its present editor, VIM. W.
ARMSTRONG, in every part, is respectable,
and undoubtedly will receive the full sup
port of the Democracy of Seneca county.
Young man, we wish you the most abun-
dant success.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

VEToEs IN PENNsYLyAN1A.-Gov
Bigler, on Thursday, vetoed four bills. for
as many Savings Banks in various parts Of
the Commonwealth, and the Senate, in
which they originated, sustained the veto
A fortnight since he vetoed bill granting
special privileges to the York county Bank
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

TROUBLE AMONG THE FIsH-We learn
that the recent severe storm caused quite
destruction among the fish off our coast,
and aninnumerable quantity of alewives-
venturing in quite close--have been driv-
en- on shore by the strong wind and tides
which have later.y prevailed in our vicini-
ty. For the past two or three days, the
shore along Cohasset have been strewed
with these specimens of the Guny tribe
and the occasion has given construct oc
eupation to large number Of fishermen
Boston Courier.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

HorELs.--Persons in visiting or travel
ing through Findlay, will find themselves
nleasantly situated by calling at the CARR
HOUSE. Every thing. = fixed up in 'he
neatest style. This house is nearly op-
posite the town hall.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

BILLS THROWN OUT-Four Of our city
banks have given notice that. after to-day.
they will not receive bills of the Erie and
Kalamazoo Railroad Bank, Merchants
Bank of Macon, Geo., or Farme's Joint
Stock Band of Toronto, G. W.-lMu. Sen
tiBeI
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18
A FIXED FAcT.-Mr. Alfred Since OBJ

A FIXED FAcr.-Mr. Alfred Since OBJ
serves that the fact of time being required
for vision, has an important bearing upon
railroad accidents, as it is quite manifest
that only a certain number of objects can
be seen every minute. Under the pres
ent system, the engine driver has to look
out for signals, regulate his engine, and at
tend to its working. Now, "when an en-
gine is travelling at sixty miles an hour,
an immensity of objects has to be focused
and observed before the engine can be
driven with safety; and practically we find
that if anything is amiss, it is frequently
unobserved, and frightful accident is the
result. The laws of vision indicate that a
mans entire attention is required to in.
spect the road for safe travelling, and
probably fifty or sixty miles are the limi
of inspection at one time'
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

LOUISVILLE AND SANDUsKY RAILWAY
The contract for the building of that por-
ton of the L. & S. Railway which lies be-
tween Piqua and Huntsville was let to A.
De Graft. on Wednesday last, on what is
said to be very favorable terms. The
contract includes all the work, making the
line ready for the cars The time in which
the contractor agrees to finish the work is
very short: but the we'll known enterprise
and industry of Mr. De Graft, gives assur-
ance that on pains will be spared to have
the done at the time agreed upon.
At the same time the contract for bridg-
ing the road from Piqua to Eaton was
awarded to Messrs. Thatcher, Burt & Co.,
of Cleveland.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

GAMBLING ON STEAMBoATs.-Under this
caption, the Alton Courier, of Thursday,
contains the following communications
Mr.. ED1ToR-I took passage ON the
Jennie Deans a few nights since, from St.
Louis to Alton, and was surprised to see
hedespicable game called French Monte"
unblushingly played, apparently with the
knowledge, if not with the consent of the
officers. This game could not be played
in California without subjecting the opera
tor to coat of tar and feathers, or some
thing worse. I saw $3.50 won from one
man, besides other sums from different in
dividuals, amounting to several hundred
dollars, while the boat was going twenty
FIVE miles. I think it but justice to the
public that this outrage should be exposed.
A RETURNED CALIFORNIAN.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

The You've GIRLS OF KALAFAT.-A
correspondent of the London Morning
News, writing from Kalafat under the
date of March Sd, thus writes about the
young girls and children:
"Many of the young girls and nearly
all the children are extremely handsome.
Some of the former would excite "a SEN
sation' in many London drawing
if only their hair had come more frequent
ly in contact with the comb, and their
faces with soap and water. Their re-
gular features, glowing dark eyes become
their Roman origin, even if the evidence
were unsupported by the harmonious flow
of their language. Their petticoats, not
very long even when attired engrande
tenue, are when in their everyday dress,
as short as the most enthusiastic admirer
of fine limbs could desire, in many IN.
stances not reaching the knee, the remain
der of the leg being cased in long woolen
stockings, which, not being remarkably
we'll gartered, hardly ever lldown about
the ankle, and to reveal it in a state of fun-
adorned nature, bronzcd or reddened 5yy
sun and wind. The remainder of the cos
tune consists of a short gown of cotton or
some similarly light fabric, surmounted by
a sheepskin jacket; the coifrure, hand
kerchief, wrapped carelessly or gracefully
according to the temperature of the wear
er, around the head. Like all the women
of the east and south, however, their
beauty, like the roses, blooms early and
dies quickly. They are marriageable at
ffteen--withered and wrinkled at thirty
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18
Contempt of Court.

We have a slight recollection of having
read, heard, or dreamed of the following
scene in court:
Drunken Attorney-It the Court please,
l think that this witness is, by his own
showing, interested in event ofthis case. 1
object, on that ground, to his further testi-
mony. If a man may swear himself into
the possession of two hundred dollars in
this Court, why all have to say is, that
this is Il pretty Court ofJusticeF
Tipsy Judge-Mr, Brown, your object
ton seems to be well taken. The witness
may retire from the stand. This Court
permits no profane language in its pre-
sence. Yourlanguage, Mr. Brown, seemed
to be id profane. You are fined FIVE
dollars for contempt Of court.
Drunken Attorney (slightly sobered by
the fine why, your Honor has just
made use of profant language yourself.
Tipsy Judge (getting more tipsy by his
efforts to collect his ideas Did the Court
use porfane language? Well, then, the
Court fines itself. Here's the money,
Mr.. Clerk This Court intends to pre-
serve its dignity, without regard to ex-
pense. -# -sc.-s
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

NEBRAsKA.-Few persons have any idea
of the extent of this territory. It's boun-
Diary is three thousand miles in length. its
area five hundred thousand square miles,
and it will form twelve States, each as
large as Ohio And as this country is not
vet finished, it is quite reasonable to sup
pose that that many will some day be
made olt oft.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18

RyT The tearing down of show bills is
attended with more penalty than is usually
imagined. A person in New York, on Sat-
urday week, was sentenced to the peniten
tiary for three months for maliciously OBJ
literating the show bills of the Broadway
theater
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-05-18
Err.

ID seeing the vast amount of drunkness
wide spread over the land, every person
became convinced of the necessity of some
law to regulate the trafc of liquor.
The men engaged selling liquor. are to
great extent responsible for the liquor
law now in existence. The question may
be asked, why? Because muny of them
sold whisky to men drunk or sober, just
as.long as they had three cents to pay for
it. Had the dealers in liquor used proper
discrimination in selling. but little legisla-
ton would have been needed or enacted
upon this matter We do not say this of
all the persons engaged in the business,
for there are many honorable exceptions.
Since the enactment of this new law,
we have heard of some men coming to
town and returning home sober. when
previous to this the same men never were
known to leave town without being beast
ly drunk. If this had only injured the
men themselves, it would matter but little,
bu. such could not be, lsrge families had
to share the suffering. The people eve
rywhere began to see these things; hence
the cause of the liquor law.
If after a fair trial, this law proves of
no benefit, we say, then repeal it. In
our opinion, when properly understood
the law will probably be favorably receiv-
ed by all classes, as it permits the prudent
sale of liquor.
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VIRGINIA REVOLUTIONARY BoUNrY LAND CASES.
T,e Washington Star states that the Attorney Gene
"a. has rendered his opinion on the various law ques
ions involved in the case OF supernumeraries, On
wno-e services those Virginia revolutionary bounty
land claims are based 10 render it certain that
sd. claim VIII be allowed.
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Tug MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR IN New foRK'-"e
..xe Yesterday an account Of the mysterious death
IN Wo, r. 7. Lutenar, of New York. The pa
-. ,o.oived last evening furnish the following:
For some time Dr. l.. was suspected OF having
ian 1Tares and short time since this lawyer
z,rc.fci Tor threatening TO shoot him, and was
, &sS SaiS ~ hill to keep the peace The woman
VINO kent the Off e in order states that the lawyer
came, 10 the Office about three weeks since, ana had
ser, Win The Doctor. He then threatened
- hot MIN. and exhibited pistol, which very
nh reselnblad the one found near the body OF
,bs deceased. Hayes who protests his Innocence,
has 6een arrested to await an investigation. DR..
Z was married man
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MAIL NEWS.
CONGRESS--.yEDNEspAy.

spx.rr.-On motion by Mr.. Bright, all prior
.,3nrs were dispensed with, and the Senate pre-.
o.oia5 to the consideration Of the motion, suomn'
"a bv Mr. Cass on the 5h inst. TO refer the Pres,-
Sens message in relation to Central American al
Ss;rs and The Clayton aud Bulwer treaty. to the
Co,nr,ittee on Foreign Relations: on whlch sue.
80 NJ Cass addressed the Senate at great length
- IN an eloquent and able speech. When ne mad
Anu ,Se1. Mr. Clayton obtained the floor, but gave
eou e 90 Mr. Harnliu, who moved that the further
va, Iteration Of the subject be postponed until to-
.nrrnys. which was agreed 10. The senate then
,t into executive session and after SOME time
adjourneJ. The Sneaker nre
..n,ns COMMUNICATIONS from the treasury and
tVa, 0eparrnent, with financial documents; which
80 ordered TO be printed. Mr. Philips offered
va ,a,ion OF Mr. Barrys amendment to the reso-
-: q, thanks to Capt. lngrahasn, which was ac-
.a,,,ed nv Mr. Barry and alter speeches ron MT
Tnlr.Sins and others. and an able reply by Mr..
noan tho amendment was negatived, and the reso-
i,,,;ar ss ropoyted by the Committee on Foreign
80 w,s used by large majority. Mr. stan
~. ofKeu,uckv, introduced report and resolu-
.ou " .,a, the Committee Printing Ia reference
.'J.a Siicati3n OF the census, 70 which exception
:, Ken by Mr Richardson and others aud the
Y1nse sboGrned, the resolutions standing over Tor
further debate
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MISERABLE RESIDENCE ON MAR

~ SHALL STREETAT AUCTION.-On TUES
DAY, 18th January. at O'Clock p M upon the
premises will be sold ct auction, the present resi-
dence Of Mr.. VIM. G. Wathall, situated the
north side of Marshall street Brooke Avenue
The dwelling is of brick and nearly new is in per-
feet order and finished in good style throug hout
tanning about pleasant rooms with wing aud porti-
cues in rear, brick kitchen, stable, smokehouse, &c
together with hydrant and well of good water.
The lot fronts GO ieet and back about $50 feet
to alley.
No reasonable expense has been spared by the
owner to make this perfectly comfortable and
agreeable residence, ana persons in want of such
property would do well TO attend the sale.
Terms will be made meet the views of purcha-
By request of the owner
ia TAYLOR IL WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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BUILDING LOTS ON UNION Hill

- AT AUCTlON.-On MONDAY, 10th January,
will be sold. upon The premises respectively, three
LOTS OF LAND, situated on Union Hill, as fol-
lows two the west side of 2Sth street, P
fronting So and 40 feet running back lS0 feet TO %
feet alley; and one lot fronting s. feet on Adams
street at its intersection with Short street. and
ming back $50 feet to an alley.
Sale to commence at 81 O'Clock, P M, with the
lot last named.
TERMs-One-third cash; balance at 4 and months,
with interest, and title retained until payment ia
full. BY request.
ia Is TAYLOR & WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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EXECUTIVE CLzsENcY We are gratited to learn
tsavs the Mar;ius5urg, Va, Republican, that the
President Of the United States has through the iu-
terp5-ton Of the representatives in Congress from
tb.s ds:gic- granted 10 WIN. Henry Haines, of this
county, free aud full pardon. All doubtless re-
a3er,ber the deep interest which the fate Of this
,n..tit iusr.rrd.
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RETURN OF 4 CUrrER-Tne revenue cutter
Washington has returned to New York. from the
search for the San Francisco, in a leaky condition.
sae went to the latitude and longitude where the
steamer was last seen, but saw nothing Of her.
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BY THOMAS w. KEESEE,
OFFICE WITH C. J. StyMNEp No 9Opc.pr

TIT % J. SoIHNth' No 70 PEARL ST.
NOI1CE.-Will be sold for and on be.
~ half of whom it may concern, and specially to
pay freight and other charges due the Union Steam
snip Co., and storage due r. Rankin, on the goods
nerelnafter named. to wit lot of Stoves Castings
Srlddes and Hollow- ware, consigned to Hupp. Neff
Stoves, Castings and Hollow-ware consigned to A.
Hupp. care of L. D. Creushaw & Co., so many of goods
AFORESAID as may be necessary for said purpose The
The sale will take place at the said Office on the
l4th day of January, 1854, ct IL O'Clock, M Terms
cash. ROBERT RANKIN
la9-ctd Agent Union Steam Ship Co.
Sale conducted by
THOMAS w KEEsEE Anct,r
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kHNTucHY.-Ths Democrats III the Kentucky
Legislature. voted lor Gov. Powell cor the U. 5. Sc
nate The vote stood, Crittenden =, Powell So
Cr:teudrls majority %
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NARYLAHD-GJv. Lyon was inaugurated on
Wednesday His inaugural address Is plain, prac-
teal document moderate in length, and on subjects
generally appropriate 70 the occasion.
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sAILISG OF THE AFRICA.-Ine royal mail steam
er Africa sailed from n. FORK on Wednesday with
100 passengers, and nearly 81, 100000 in specie.
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THK CINcISNATI RIoT.-Iudge Spooner, and the
cntre police force oi Cincinnati are on trial. for be
ing engaged III the attack on the Germans on Christ
u.as night