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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-25
WEATHER AND ElHruouAKE AT TEE wnrrE Mous.

WEATHER AND EIRTHQUAKE AT THE WHITE NOUN
TAIss "A correspondent OF the Boston nareter under
date Of Jan. 20, writes follows"The present week
has been Of unusual natural events in this place On
Saturday evening last at O'Clock the thermometer
at 81 degrees above zero and at the time q
rain On Sunday morning II was at 10 degrees below
xero and freezing wind was ever experienced in
this place Several persons here had their and faces
frozen in going to church Monday the Thermometer
again MP to Is above Tuesday evening NJ 80 minutes
past O'Clock, an earthquake was experienced com
mencing with heavy runbipg noise for few seconds
and Immediately followed by smart vibrator notion
all Of which continued about thirty seconds. was In
Of the strongest buildings In the county at the time
and the vibrations very marked. From what can
learn the White Mountains the point where Il
most violent Could the sudden extremes OF heat and
cold have such expanding and contracting effect on
the surface OF the mountains TO cause such RESULT
On Thursday morning IL Fenced showing which con-
tnaed tn Friday evening making ,s o. rot less han
forty.tv pcbes CT snoe
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Total. 200 1864 l4s e,ss

It 10 satisfactory to observe that the disasters ct
sea, considering the great number of vessels that
visited Quebec during the past year, have not been
Forty sail are reported as having either
fouDdeIed, or been abandoned at sea; aud like
number has been stranded in the guilt and river.
The loss Of life has been small not over twelve or
fifteen persons.
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ltion has increased nearly so per cent

TotBl ...........36 ,04 SO 1903 17,729
Mot Of the immigrants find their way TO tee
west. The polio, of our government Ia selling wild
lsn5s - ~ tual settlers st a mere omsIal rate,
proves very attra tive; and in EQUITIES ~hicb were
surveyed bus two or three years sine, it is found
has ben the settlement. Bat Few immigrants re-
main In Il wer Canada except In toe vicinity Of
public works, where they can obtain enploymsn. AZ
Iabo tIs. TIE system OF Land tenure hitherto pre-
vailjng in Lower Canada has prevented iss settle
meDt.
Yourg Cana Ia has become fred With military ar
DOR ard volunteering for the C'imea is the one topic
Of cooverfafion M. Rankin, msmner ot Parliament
the county of Essex tepdere bis services TO Lord
ElPjD, before tnat pobi smsn's departure from the
plovipse. 10 rsise end equip thousand men 20 JOIN
tie ailitd armies in the East, himself 10 take the
command OF them. The eX Governor 10 20 lay the
offer before her j.sty, and the gsliaus "a. P.
y ats his Soverejgn's orders. He would not find
N UGH difficulty In fulfilling hts engage nent. So
sbsoJbn appears the inter st in the present war
that men will talk Of little else. One Of cur city
papers. the Qnebec MtScmy, hitherto regarded AZ Q
very pink Of 10y atty aud patriotism, ventured TO
que stion the propr ETY. of volunteering for the CT.
mea, sDd IN an article not very rsmsrkaaie for Bf
tsb fte]itg bhted that our aidens youths, who
vereto desirous OF courting priyations could have
their carts desire fulfilled BY spending the winte.
in some Of the lumber sosnties on the Ottawa. TIE
Indignation OF our loyal population knew no bounds,
cifcor tn uaDce OF the paper, poured In upon the
besiltered proprietor. So intense was the feeling,
that IN the very next Issue Of the journal the prop
et0r bad to disavog the sentiments o. his own cdr
tor end bunbiy apologize for the appearance ofthe
ofe Bdipg article.
We have had most extraordinary vestser this
sssor.., The :. Oldest inhabi.sns" remembers mo-
thing Ike II. During the past week il has teen very
mid. Yesterday II rained heavily al day, and per-
Il ct st am Of safer down the hills aud through
the streets, ordering them In some places, psrtcu
lsry IN the lower town almost impossible 70 foot
pssser gsrs. Last nigh, about eignt O'Clock, it
commenced freezing, and strong westerly Wind set
in which still continues. 1.-TWO O'Clock P.M.) The
thermometer this morning stood twenty I've degrees
below zerc, and there is capital skaing in the main
sire cts. Since the w ter set In IL has been marked
by these sudden changes, very unusual here ofore in
lover Gar "A
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The number OF vessels clearing for ca b Of the
above provinces for the last two years, is % fol-
lows e..
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and England.
TFrom the London Times Dec 2s1
Just now war overTidts even mammon. The very
lands OF gold have lost their attractions Compared
With the scepe Of European strife, aud STAGE a
thought probably is given to news from Baliaras
or Sacramento when dispatches from B.lsklava and
~ bsstop0l at hand. Nor s ,uis surorisinc for
even ia those lands toemseves-in tnoss remote aud
anomalous regions where every passion OF man
seemed absorbed in the ere pirsui, Of gold, s1e
terrible interests OF war have asserted their ascend.
srcy, and thrown local prospects into the shade.
" AL the Aus raan colonies, says our CORE ,pond-
ent msy be described as looking with far moro
interest " he events # Europe thai TO their domes-
tic affairs Every arrival is anxiousIy expe and
not wholly for lis effect on the market. The Eu-
public feeling in the colonies is Thoroughly WITH
England in the struggle" Yet in The in,alronce
which we published from the COLA Countries on
Tuetday there was one littls paragraph watch re-
Elected with no email Significance on affairs in
the Crimes and which win suggest, we think,
British pride. 0or California co.respon Tent,
wiring from San Francisco, observed shat they
now bad weekly mail to and from the Atlantic
States, and he further added tbs. on the las. occ
zion the transit OF this mail from New York 20 Saa
FRANCISCO had been accomplished in % days sni Is
hours. Even this, however, was not enough 70
satisfy American notions Of velocity aud erterpriss
for certain xprees house. in Ssa Fraucisco had
BEEN making arrangements 20 carry the mails ex-
rese, by relays OF horses across the whole Mex an
territory from Acapulco 10 Vera cruz, by Vii n
service Sen Francisco would be brought: within l6
Jays posi- OF SeS orieans Nov, the reader viii no
doubt recollect that on Monday mo ming last We
thought ourselves tolerablv fortunate in being abe
70 lay before the public detailed in.sliigepce from
Sebastopol up TO the 7th inst, and in pon. ~ fast
We nay ssy that II mails arrive In Iord,n sror
BsI.tlaya q lsss than tree Seske' the s is .
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

a Dlpl0matist In Love.-F'ourth edition OF
nr. WlK0FFS COURTSHIP AND IT'S CONSEQUENCES,
ready this day Another edition of 5000 copies will be
1ady on Thursday next, when we hope to be able to
answer the orders for this extraordinary book
Without further delay Price, in paper, 81; in cloth
u 20. Orders should be addressed TO J. Q. DERBY,
Publisher, 1l9 Nassau street, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

NEW YORK, JAN. %, 1s56-A MEETING OF THE
IN medical class Of the New York University
called to-day for the adoption Of resolutions for the
guidance OF the students Of said University In their at
tendance the funeral obssques of their fellow stu
dent, Mr. John W. Francis Jr of this city, whose death
took place Saturday, 10th inst. Mr. Burr, Jr Of
Kentucky, was appointed Chairman, and Mr.. G. r Ha
milton of Georgla, Secretary Of the meeting 1t
ton, Of Kentucky and resolved that the Chairman APP
point committee, consisting OF member from each
above mentioned purpose.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

To Amateur Fishermen and Others.-For
sale, three very superior fishing reels Apply to JOHN
sT0KEII, Jun, 26 Platt street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23
Seeds. Seeds u. nj. Thorbur,

Seeds, Seeds -. m. Thorburn IL Co., Is John
street. have ready their wholesale priced lists Of
Vegetable flower agricultural &c. Seeds which will be
sent to dealers application Their stock is very large
q unsurpassed quality offered prices presenting In.
dncements to purchasers Of seeds by the quantity Re-
tail catalogues also on application.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

TnPORrANT 10 PArKNrEs AND USERS OF SEWING
III machnss--The subscriber having recently obtained
. patent for an unparalleled Improvement in sewing
machines. whereby the cost in the feed machinery
duced nine tenths and the work rendered perfect
than be done by any other plan in existence dis
posed to sell rights for the same, liberal terms. He
abo takes this opportunity OF stating the that his
suit for letters patent as the first and original
and perfector Of the sewing ,hine) 10 pending
between himself and Elias Howe Jr before the District
tablishinR my claims first and original inventor and
perfector complete, and decided by Judge Mason,
and said Elias Howe Verify, Justice though long
layed, may prevail at last. WALTER HUNT,
$50 Hudson street, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

POwers' Greek Slave for Aa-sus,~cy4r,ers
the niekerbocker and all the other three dollar
asines receive certificate OF membership in the
distribution comes of very soon Oall at No. q Astor
House or at the Knickerbocker Office 34s Broadway up
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

Defiance Salamander Safes-Robert M. Pat
LICK the sole manufacturer in the United states Of
~ above celebrated safes, and +. @. Gofhns impene
eahls defiance locks and cross bars. Depot No. 192
IsoAl street, one door below Maiden Lane.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

TO the Physicians OF the United States, and
10 all who ugs liquor medicine q beverage
Physicians who prescribe alcoholic liquors for medicinal
purposes should give the preference woes Schiedam
aromatic schnapps
!. It is manufactured at schedam, in Hollaud and
exclusively in the factory of the proprietor by
and from material elsewhere unemployed and unknown
1t is proved, by the repeated analysis of several
eminent chemists to be entirely free from the pernicous
iusl oil which remains in every kind Of liquor distilled
nom grain, and which is the of the and
ysceral arrangement, serious congestion and morbid
desire for habtual and incorporate indulgence, which
such liquors invariably tepd to supernduce
3 1t Ia proved by the unerring tests that the
unper gin is not favored with the acrid and
ndigestbe oil of juniper heretofore used but with the
specifically lighter more volatile aromatic and medi sin
u Of the two essential oils of the Italian jumper berry
neglected by every other manufacturer.
II chemically proved to be absolutely pure in ts
rectiacation-a quality obtained BY an entirely new
process and which other Holland gin in the world has
acquired
s. II is proved by extensive medical experience and
testimony to be an efficient as well as an agreeable
remedy in many Of incpient dropsy gravel chro
ME govt, rheumatism, fatuency collie, conversations in
the kidney and bladder dyspepsia fever and ague,
ral debility sluggish circulation OF the blood deficient
assimilation Of food, and exhausted vital energy
Q. 1t is most grateful and renovatns cordial, and
when used directed inhames the system in
duces nebrey but tends rather to subdue the latter
fraiy, by creating dislike to all Inferior liquors. And
tnvarably corrects the i'll effects of bad water, wheth
er in swampy lines districts. In all these
nerated qualities II has rival in any market iu the
vsrh.
Six ce the Introduction of this celebrated medicinal
beverage into the United States, number OF liquor
houses in New York and our other large cities have
commenced countefeiting it. The genuine Is only sold
in quart and pint bottles handsomely enveloped In yell
hw paper, with my the bottle cork and label.
would advise those who use II incidentally, to purchase
by the bottle bars and hotels frequently fill my bot
ties with common gin, and sell IL for the genuine For
sale by all the responsible druggists in the United
States. UD0IPHO WOLFE,
Sole Manufacturer and Importer,
10. 20 and % Beaver street, NY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

LNDwARD sCHENCK, AUCrIONEER.-- EDWARD
IL Schenck will sell auction this cay, at IL O'Clock,
At the auction room, 10 Wall streetA magnificent sale
of very rich furs, which made expressly for n
broadway house unable to meet their sements
sstng Of real Hudson Bay sable capes, Russia sable
victorines mink marten, fine ermne stone bar
marten, chin .hila, fitch marten, French sabes,
Swedish marten, Siberian squirrels. &e too
TO menton also, assortment Of wolf, bear
and other robes gloves coats &c. These furs qua
ranteed in every respect and offer first opportu-
nifty for selection for private use
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ma AYOR's OFFICE, JANUARY 2, ls6s.-rHERE Is

m AYORS OFFICE, JANUARY 2, 1S5s-THERE Is
MI opened, at this Office, complaint book, under the
charge of competent person. for the purpose Of recev
ing and entering all complaints Of matters coming within
the jurisdiction Of the municipal authorities The Mayor
win entertain, and far as the laws give him power,
take cognance Of charges preferred by responsible par
ties for violation Of ordinances and dsrection Of duty
upon the part Of any holding Office under the city
government By order Of the Mayor.
WIN Fl. STEPHENS, First Marshal.
All the papers In this city win please copy and send
their bills 70 this office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

&soO,O00 worth or Superb snnglish Velvet {,
tapestry Brussels. tbreeply, and ingram carpets.
e exhibition at the ten spacious sxesrooms Of HIRAM
ANDERSON 90 Bowery. veivets at los, Brussels ss.,
ngrains a., 3s and As. per yard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

A UsTRAIIA INDEPENDENT LlNE-PosTTIyELY THE
IA FIRST fship, To sail 25th January The beautiful
clipper ship EASTERN STATE, Simon Ross com
mandcr, will sail as above for Melbourn. Her accom-.
modations for superior to any vessel
up, both in irst and second cabins few berths yet
unsold which be had At low rates For balance Of
freight passage, apply board At pier East river
or 70 ARkLIL ELLIOT lac Pearl street, or H. RICH
ARSON AZ CO., 90 South street..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

The Greatest Discovery OF the Age-ThatyIs
what everybody says who has used DR.. TOBIAS
Venetan linment for coughs, Group, 500 throat,
chapped hands frosted feet rheumatism &c. IL does
not relieve, the money is returned. Price so cents
Depot 60 Cortlandt street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

Broken Banks - Present Value. - Govern
naent Stock taken at SO cents; Brdgeton, 90 Wheat
Growers 90 Lewis County, 80; Wsshtenaw, 40; Mem
phis, 10; all city banks AZ par; at EANSS clothing
warehouse, &C and 6S Fulton street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

Opecl0A NOtAce.-Vhe l0te firm OF HushtOD,
Clark Co.. having been dissolved by its own limitation
and by the decease Of my father the founder and org
nator OF the establishment (the late VIM. L. Rushton
beg leave to announce to the patrons of the late firm
and to the public generally, that win carry the bu
sness in all its branches at the old establishment 10
Astor House. corner Barclay street. and AIT Broadway
corner Canal street and respectfully solicit share Of
the patronage hitherto generously extended the
bate Mr.. Rnshton. Having been connected with the bu
sness Of the late firm for upwards of ten years and edu
Gated in the under the immediate super
vision OF my father my experience feel confident will
enable me TO prosecute the business successfully and
- satisfactorily when under his charge. Possessing
the or nal recipes for the manufacture Of the ous
popular medicines being the only person entitled
the name OF the late Wm L. Rushton and having OBJ
tanned my knowledge of their node preparation from
him, feel that can safely claim for them the same
character for superiority and purity for which they al
ways have been noted. Rushtons genuine cod liver OIL
hitherto put mp by myself and the only article
the market known Rushton's will be warranted pure
N every particular, / either intend going to New.
foundland having there to superintend its
manufacture Cauton.-In purchasing the OIL be
ful to AK for Rushtons, and that my is on
the label and signature the cork of each bottle
there several articles in the market claiming
be genuine As am sole proprietor of the oil, and all
ether articles Known Rushton's, without my name
none will be genuine. FREDERICK v. RUSHT0N.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

A UCTION N0TICE.-H. WILSON, AUCrlONEE r.
"A Rich household furniture, tapestry carpets, mir
rors, rosewood pianoforte slverware &c, Wednesday
January -, at 10s O'Clock, superior household furni
ture the contents Of large house in Franklin street.
between Broadway and Church street, consisting OF
about $50 yards tapestry carpets in excellent ORDER par
Tor furniture, double suit in solid rosewood frames,
covered In rich French SATIN made TO order cost $500
elegant mirrors centre and side tables rosewood piano.
forte, made by Chevaer with carved legs cost $500 an
excellent instrument nearly and fully warranted;
brocatelle and lace window curtains. fine collection
Of oil paintings by old of which are very
expensive; rich china aud mante ornaments
clocks. extension dining table, glassware china tea
and dinner sets, cutlery, sverware spoons forks
tors, &C., bedroom furniture, comprising rosewood and
mahogany bedsteads, bureaus and washstands to match
feather beds, hair mattress SOFAS lounges cushioned
and maple chairs, oil cloths, basement furniture, &C.,
&c. The furniture is the best kind, having made
by several of the first manufacturers this city and
but little used Deposits required from all purchasers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

YTyHE LADIEY MONUMENT WASHINGTON CEMETE.
Il ry, near Greenwood Lots one quarter Greenwood
prices Land to the value of $40 has been decided
by gentleman to this corporation in aid Of the
ton in the cemetery Of joint monument 300 feet high,
on an original American model to Washington, franklin,
before equaled for Oh purpose in this countryside
rest by contribution from ladies in all the States Lots
of 800 square feet for S30-the same Greenwood S1l0
Trustees Office. 22S Broaeway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

The Principal Depot for the Sale OF the
celebrated Dr. Dois great remedy, the Syrup Of Alum
aa for coughs colds, and Inflammation OF he lungs, Is
Ut l7S Broadway. Price 30 cents per bottle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

to St. Patrick's Cathedral will hold their eleventh
annual festival at the Chinese Rooms $50 Broadway,
Wednesday evening, January "a. Dodworth's Band Is
engaged for the occasion Tickets may be had at the
Catholic bookstores OF the sexton Of the Cathedral and
at the door on the evening Of the festival.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

A UCTION SALE OF BELGIAN CANARIE5 E B..
n FRANKLIN win SELL on Wednesday, the oath INST,
at the store Of Mcllvain Young No John street,
choice lot of 200 Belgian canares imported lat August
and warranted of pure breed TIE birds will be ready
for examination Tuesday mornng at the above place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

Eurs Selling Mt Cost, To close the Winter
stock, at Whites. Hats, caps, &C. in great variety
Also neat fashionable hat for the low price Of So at
WHITES az Broadway, corner Of Fulton street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALI. LUGGAGE
IN left in charge Of the undersigned and likewise at
the boarding house of Thomas Hinton, 326 Greenwich
street. and not reclaimed month after da TO- will be
sold at public auction at the Of Reade and West
streets. WEED MABEY, cor. Reade and West SITS.
NEW YORK JAM o. 1855.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

NOHCE-TO THE ]. o. Of O. r. ALL-BR0THERS
IN holding cards Of withdrawal about withdrawing
from their several lodges requested to meet Mt the
Lodge Room, 1s2 Bowery, Wednesday evening, Oath
inst at IN O'clock to take into consideration the pro-
priety. of applying for a charter. FRANKLIN FERRY,
WIN. B. HARRIS, TIMOTHY MOUNT,
WILLIAM WRIGHT, WILLIAM II, SCIIENCK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

a o. ~-F0R SALE. 100 TONS On RID All
CO. ~. stove snd sgg coal sefesnsa sna "a isr
eosfr - he kbove prize Apply ~ ~ Byvvy, ~ ~
toi TathiBgioh s:rssii 'srss soof' from sghsg
1,HFAp COAI--ts 10 PUg inssT RED AHH sTgvE -
groe.rs and 81 fer bast rsd ath stove ~ ~ " ~
pahbs sra Ss - Tor large fsa ksh net al ~eI
'cr,snff anf fFee ~ sastnFe Tste ny friu8 sol
no a., alton vls'svsr. RilHAHD c1tsTuy 80 Yftt
svsnHs, b.twtsn Fear'ssuth and Ei,ssBtb sfests
(fOaL INST qgAirT FTAcIi ORCHARD RKD A.a
etAi, suitable foT Stfrss rrAtsa ssliinR -
VI - Psr tor. frofa u Barrg- 80 wtsh hgta
HOS 9AffEA
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A SSIGNEE'S SALE.-SAM'L. OSGOOD, AUCTTONEER,
"A No. GO Nassau street. win sell at 4o1 broadway
Tuesday, January 49, at O'Clock PM the stock OF first
class Broadway furs and sleigh robes the furs Of
superior quality. N B-The sale win be continued until
the entire stock is disposed of.
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THE BALL SEASON.


JAMES IRVING GUARD BALI.-fHE ANNUAL BALL
81 Of the james Irving Guard will be held at Niblo's
Saloon Tuesday evening" 23d inst Tickets TO be had
Of any Of the committee at the door the night Of
the ball ANDREW p SUTTON, Chairman.
FREDERICK r. PHrcH Secretary.
NJ 0TICE-THE NINTH ANNUAL BALL OF THE EN-
IN met Guards will be held at the Chinese Assembly
Rooms $50 Broadway, Tuesday evening, the 23d inst
The tickets for the City Assembly Rooms viii be received
at the door, Tickets dollar 70 b. had Of the Com
mttee, Captain John Kelly 34s Broome street Lieut.
enant j. Donohue,.4 Roosevelt street; Lieutenant j..
Shannon $50 Elizabeth street. any OF the members Of
the company, at the door the evening Of the ball
JOHN KELLY, Captain.
JANIS WALDRoS, Secretary, 161 Grand street.
N. B-A meeting OF tho members Of the company will
be held at the Mercer House, Monday evening, the
22d inst, at O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

T. sTEwART AGO. WILL oPEs Oh HoSDAY,
"A. JaBuAyx2,
600 PTEcF3
~ heavy housewife friah linens made expressly for r.
M ~ us ~ press from 70 20 cents per gard na5h
belo- the cost 81 importation.
DROws kpOYLE-3ss DogEgY BErwRgS rOrRrH
ID and GRAFT Jones street, selling eHnbfDiersf
thirty p~r cent less ihAn any store 10 he city
~ OhTt w0yE CoF.stsrs Mr.. gAYNOA Has lDfr
i op-nsd Bew lmportAticn n her eseafstei Yfes p
cove eorfcs AmHnw them ssif affatf q lkts ta
front rasisoa< angle bs-n e.aisps A., - bird ave
bas S~ar TssA sisssI-vks~sAls and retail