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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OFrcE OF THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD Co,
GRoRoETowS, DIsT. OF Col, Dec. 26, 1854
q EALED PROPOSALS FOR THE
~ Grading, Masonry, and Bridging of forty three
and halt 43a miles OF this road will be received al
the Office Of the Company until three O'Clock, p. m
on the ] 9Th day Of February next.
The maps, profiles, plans, and specifications
will be ready for inspection on and after the 5tt
day of February.
The METROPOLITAN RAILROAD is designed 10
extend from the cities Of Washington and George.
town 10 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by an
road east Of the "Point of Rocks on the Potomac
river, and making saving Of distance on the first
ninety miles Of the present travelled route from
the Capitol TO the Western and Northwestern
States OF fory-fve miles.
Proceeding from the point of intersection with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the route ex.
tends 10 the City of Frederick, and, passing
through the richest agricultural districts of Mary
land, terminates in the City of Hagerstown where
II connects with lines ofrairoads, now in operation
extending TO Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Cen.
trail Railroad, etc.
The portion OF the road for which proposals are
now invited, extends from the westerly limo Of the
District of Columbia (32 miles from Georgetown
10 the City Of Frederick. Proposals will be re-
ceived for the work in sections of one mile each,
or for the entire distance OF foty.three and hall
miles
The work is generally OF a medium character
for this part Of the country with some heavy cut
ting lin earth and rock) and bridging and every
facility exists for prosecuting il vigorously and
with economy at all seasons of the year. The
country is elevated and rolling well watered, and
remarkably healthy
The time conditioned for the completion of the
contracts will be from one 10 two years
Any further Information desired by persons pro-
posing for the work, will be furnished at the Office
or may be had by addressing the President OF the
Company by letter, prior 10 the day Of letting.
BY order Of the Board of Directors
FRANCIS DODGE, President.
EDMUND FRENCH, Chief Engineer.
Dec 29-2awtJfbFeb
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DURE sILVERWARE.--A Magnificent

vDOHE SlLtEkW AREA Magnificent
IL assortment.-M. w. GAIT Il BRO. call AT
tention to their unusually large assortment of Sill
verware, consisting Of
Solid silver Tea Sets, complete.
Silver Pitchers, solid silver Casters.
Silver Cups and Saucers, Goblets.
Silver Fish Carvers and Forks, Crumb Scrapers
Cake Knives, Fruit Shovels, Sugar Sifiers
Jelly Spoons, Cheese Scoups, Pickle Knives
and Forks.
Olive Spoons, Salad longs, Vegetable Forks.
Fruit Knives, Ice longs, Desert Knives.
Soup, cream, and gravy Ladies.
Ice Cream Knives, Salt Cellars.
Napkin Rings, Butter Knives, Tea STEAMERS.
Tea, Table, and Desert Spoons, and Forks of
every variety.
Breakfast and dinner Coffee Spoons, &c.
Also, very large assortment Of Fancy Silver
ware, suitable for wedding, birthday, and other
presents.
The above is by far the largest and most varied
assortment ever offered 10 our customers. Being
Of our own manufacture, il is warranted pure sill.
yer, and offered at as low rates as similar goods
can be purchased for in any city in this country.
M. w. GAIT 81 BRO,
Sign Of the Golden Eagle,
Penn. av., between 9th and 10th streets.
Dec Q-3tif
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in the street at Marseilles The ball missed
the general, but struck an aidede-camp in the
leg.
The Emperor's speech slightly depressed the
funds, both French and British.
The Five hundred Million Loan.
On the 9th, the Legislative body unani-
mously adopted the bill authorizing the minis.
ter of finance to negotiate a new loan oil
100000 francs. Two hundred and forty
! one members were present when the bill
was voted. On the evening of the 18th the
the whole assembly met at the Tulleries, and
presented the bill to the Emperor.
POLAND.
1t appears that there are very few Russian
troops in the two provinces Of Prussian Poland
The recruits of the new levy are intended Ia
create q second grand army of reserve, which
is to be concentrated in and around Moscow.
From the continued concentration of troops
along the frontier of Austria, it is evident that
the Gar looks to the contingency of actual
hostilities with Austria.
SPAIN.
On the 23d December, the Cortes voted the
bill fixing the effective force of the Spanish
army at 10000 men.
A report that England will enlist Spanish
auxiliaries for the war in the Crimea is current
at Madrid. The Ndcion, of December 2lst,
indeed, speaks, as probable, Of body of 10, 900
volunteers for the allies, to be paid by France
and England, differed by Spanish officers, and
in exchange for which the Anglo French squad.
rons will be at the service Of the Spanish gov.
eminent to repel any attack upon Cuba. Such
is the story.
: The government has not accepted the pro.
position made by the British Ambassador to
proclaim the slave trade piracy, but it has given
orders for the strict execution of the conven-
tons already existing with England on the
subject.
According to letters from Florence of the
18th, Tuscany will soon be evacuated by the
Austrian troops. The regiment Of French dra-
goons that has been in Rome since l849 is to
Be Immediately withdrawn, and is not to be
replaced.
The sandman frigate Degennes is to sail
soon from Genoa for America, with "a persons
who are exiled for political offences.
A curious quarrel has broken out at Naples
between the King and the Jesuits. The Nea-
politan Minister Of Police recently sent for
father Giuseppe, the head of the order of Jesus,
and informed him that he must no longer teach
the Revolutionary" doctrine that the Pope is
superior to all the kings Of the earth. The
minister added, that in lS48 the Jesuits had
been sent out of the kingdom Nin coaches but
if they continuedAto teach such doctrines they
would be "hunted out with kicksp' Father Giu-
seppe and twenty.three others, much alarmed
at the threat, have published a statement pro-
Tossing their entire devotion to the absolute
monarchy Of Naples.
INDIA AND CHINA.
The latest overland mail advises much dull.
ness in English and American cotton goods,
both in the China and British India markets.
Opium rising and worth 1850 at Canton. AT
Shanghai, Nov. l, teas and Silks lower. The
Cadace, Panama and Sea Serpent filled up for
the United States at $l6, but $ls subsequently
demanded.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 90. 1854.
FOR THE WEST AND SOUTH.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad-Improvcd Ar
rangements for Travel Important
Changes of schedulef!


The late completion of the Central Ohio Rail.
road, between Wheeling and Columbus. uniting.
as IL does, by short and direct line, the Bali.
timore and Ohio Railroad with all portions of the
West land North and Southwest gives this route
greatly increased advantages TO through travellers
in that direction. On and after Monday. Novem
Der 81, 1854, the trains will be run as follows:
FOR THROUGH PASSENGERS.
Two fast trains daily will run in each direction.
First-The MAIL TRAIN, leaving Camden STA.
ton at a. m, instead OF at 8 O'Clock ms hereto
fore, Except on Sunday land arriving Mt Wheeling
at 40 a. m.-Second-The EXPRESS TRAIN
leaving nj p. m, instead Of al p. m, as hereto.
fore, and running through TO Wheeling in about L
hours, reaching there at 10 rs a. m. This train
will stop at Washington junction, Sykesyille.
Monocacy, Harper's Ferry, Marinsburg. Sir
Johns Run, Cumberland, Piedmont. Rowlesburg
Newburg, Feuerman, Pennington, Cameron, and
Moundsville only, for wood and water and meals
Both these trains make prompt and regular con-
nectlon with the cars Of the Central Ohio Road
for Cambridge, GAINESVILLE, Newark, Columbus.
Cincinnati, Louisville. Dayton, Sandusky Toledo
Detroit, Indianapolis, Chicago, St Louis, etc Pas
sengers leaving Baltimore by the Mail Train will
reach Cincinnati for dinner next day, while by the
Express Train they arrive there al IL the next
night, being kept but one night on the route by
either train.
Passengers for the Northwest via Cleveland
and all intermediate points can make direct con
nection with the trains upon the Cleveland ana
Pittsburg Railroad at all times when the Ohio :
navigabe for steamers between Wheeling and
Wellsvile, by leaving Baltimore in the Mail Train
at lam
Returning the Trains leave Wheeling as fol.
lows: The EXPRESS TRAIN Mt 4 90 =. M.
reaching Baltimore at $50 a. m. The MAIL
TRAIN at 1lA5 p. m. reaching Baltimore at
pm
~ Through tickets by boat from Wheeling for
Cincinnati, Madison, Louisville, ST. Louis and,
other River Cities, will be sold at all times when
the stage Of water will admit.
D Through tickets between Baltimore and
Washington, and all the important cites and
towns in the West, are sold at the Ticket Offices
of the Company.
FOR WAY PASSENGERS.
THE MAIL TRAIN, leaving Camden Station
VIII take passengers for all the usual stopping
places on the Road Returning, this train leaves
wheeling at las midnight, Cumberland at 1918
a. m, and arrives at Baltimore nj 7p.m.
TIE FREDERICK ACCOMMODATION
TRAIN, for Frederick and intermediate places,
will start at 4 p. m, daily, Except Sunday) ar.
irving in Frederick at TAO. Returning will leave
Frederick at ga. M arriving at Baltimore at IL 30,
noon, sM
THE ELLIcoTTs MILLS AccoMMopA.
TON will be run daily, Except sundays,) as fol-
lows:
Leave Camden Station at a. N. and 3 D m.
Leave ElIicoti's Mills at 100 a. M and 6.36 y. m.
Dec IA.
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GUPERIOR WATCHES. I have ON hand.
~ good assortment Of perfect Time. keeping
watches, from the best makers in Europe and
America that will sell al greatly reduced prices,
Of AIS, Pennsylvania avenue.
Dec Va OH. o. HOO
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SEC q And be IL fnrth1r enacted, That the said
courts Of appeals shall have power TO issue writs
of mandsmus and certiorar and all other wriis
not specially provided by statute, which may be
necessary for the exercise oftbeir jurisdiction, and
sgreeably 10 the principles of'faw and usages OF
courts and said courts respectively may, from
time TO time adopt rules for the government Of
their own proceedings in cases before them, and
also for bringing up appeals and writs Of error
from the district courts and the supreme courts OF
the Territories, which are not inconsistent with
the laws OF the United States or the rules of the
Supreme Courts
SEC. 7. and Be IL further enaoted, That in all
criminal eases now pending, or which may here.
after be dependingin the district courts, the Judge
who tries the cause, after trial and conviction,
may suspend sentence OF the defendant, il in his
Judgment any material difficult and doubtful ques
ton OF law has arisen in the course OF the trial.
and be certify the same 10 the court Of APP
pals within his circuit, which shall hear and dc.
termine the same soon as may be, giving the
question certified preference OF civil causes aud
which decision Of the court of appeals shall be
certified by the clerk thereof 10 the inferior court
where the cause Is pending, and 10 which de.
cision the inferior court shall be bound 10 con.
form But the court Of appeals shall moi be au.
tborized TO entertain questions OF law certined 10
them in any civil suit or proceeding; nor shall the
Supreme Court OF the United States entertain
any question certified 10 il by the court Of ap.
peals nor shall the Supreme Court entertain
Jnri-diction in any case OF an appeal or writ Of
errnr where the decree or judgment in the court
OF appeals was entered pro lorna for the purpose
of bringing up the case forrevision; nor shall a
court Of appeals send up any case, but leave the
party who supposes himself 10 be asgrieved 10
bring IL up after fnsl decision, in the ordinary
mode.
SEc. 8. Ard BE- Gfuythey onanted, Tbat from
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. cases Guava Jelley, I ID. and ! ID. boxes.
Costa Co.'S manufactured Southern small Ho
miny, in 10 lbs. sacks, and ID. papers
Also, Hecker's Wheaton CRISIS and Farina.
For sale by SHEKELL BROTHERS.
No. 40, opposite Centre Market.
la
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Wines, Brandies, Ales, sc

so baskets Pipers q Hiedsick 4 Co.'s Cham
payne
or. casks Chateau Bernard Brandy
do Maret 81 Co.'S dark do
l do London Dock do
10. casks Scotch Ale and LQpdon Porter
dozen Maraschino Cordial
do Curacao do
5 kegs Dutch Herring
kegs extra fine Chewing Tobacco
20 half chests of very superior quality Gun
powder, Imperial, and Young Hyson Teas
For sale by VIM. LINTON,
Corner 7th and ID streets
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The correspondent Of the Morning Herald.
writing from the camp, on the 9TH, thus de.
scribes the appearance Of the town Of Sebas-
topol, and the condition OF the Russian de.
fences, as viewed from the ovens:
Sebastopol is not in ruins, and what Is more
important STILL the defences are four times
stronger and moro vigorous than the first day
we opened FIRE. / know this statement may
make my letters unpopular with certain set,
who will see nothing but victories and causes
for graduation in all we do; but nevertheless,
it is only the truth, and am confident that
time will vindicate my assertions even in the
eyes OF the public.
To satisfy myself on this point beyond all
possibility Of doubt yesterday determined to
visit the "ovens," our most advanced picauet
post, within 200 yards OF the Russian batteries,
and close overlooking the town and harbor.
II is perfectly easy to approach this place now,
for a covered way has been constructed 10 il.
and both sides have, comparatively speaking,
ceased firing for some time.
The real damage inflicted on the town Of
Sebastopol amounts to this--all the hints used
by the dockyard laborers, and the Turkish
parts of the town, outside the rails, are nearly
destroyed--that is, is laid almost level with the
earth. This quarter appears to be the only
dirty and wretched part Of Sebastopol-
thing Of tho same kind as our Ratcliff highway.
The walls are here and there marked with shot,
but most unquestionably, as defences, they are
still uninjured.
One large barrack inside the walls, against
which our FIRE, rs against government build
ing, has been particularly directed is ridded
in every part, aud most Of its roof destroyed.
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The Baltic.

The governments of England and France
have notified the Swedish government that thew
intend to withdraw the permission which thew
gave, this year, for trade to be carried on be.
tween Finmark and the Russian harbors in the
White Sea, during the blockade Of the said
ports; and that the armed force Of the allies,
when il next appears in those seas, will have
orders to put stop TO all commercial inter
course. This announcement was officially
made known at Christina on December 9th.
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FRANCE.
The EJmperor's Speech Comments of the Press
Mereon---Hs Effect on The Funds Great Var
Loan Of Fire Hundred Million FTancs--
The British Vote Of Thanks TO the French
Army.
On Tuesday, the Goth of December, the
Emperor Napoleon III. opened in person, in
the Salte des Mareschaux, at the Palace of the
Tuieria, the legislative session Of 1856. The
throne was placed at the end Of the room.
elevated on dais, in the bay Of the window
which looks into the garden. On the right of
the throne was placed chair for Prince
Jerome Bonaparte, and on the left another for
Prince Napoleon, absent in the Crimea
On the right and left Of the two chairs we're
seats for the recognized Princes Of the Bona.
parte family, and near them others for the
great officers of the crown, the cardinals
marshas, admirals, ministers, grand crosses Of
the legion of hoaor, the president, vice presi-
dent, and members Of the Council Of State
The diplomatic corps occupied position to the
right Of the Emperor; the members or the
Senate were in front Of the throne to tho right,
and the members of the Corps Legislatiff to the
left; Populations from the judicial body, the
Catholic and non-Catholic clergy and the supe-
rior commandment Of the National Guard and
Staff, A number Of generals and colonies of
the Imperial Guard and the army OF Paris were
also present.
The gallery above and in front Of the throne
w@ reserved for the Empress, the Processes,
the ladies Of the Imperial household and others,
who had received invitations. At a quarter to
IL the ladies invited took their places AtI2
came the corps diplomatque. Atfge minutes
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Brooklyn Intelligence.

PRIEST ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY .-Capt.
GAIL of the Fourth district police yesterday arrested
Catholic priest having charge OF congregation in East
Brooklyn, on complaint made by Hugh Fitzpatrick,
charging him with assault and battery. II appears that
the complainant took one OF his children 10 the house
the priest for the purpose OF ha ring In ac
cordancc with the usual custom in the
parent Sas required 10 make certain to ques
tons put BY the priest. Being unable to do So after
several repetitons the priest became rrstsd and in
the excitement OF the moment gave MIN several pretty
severe raps about the head This mode Of reasoning
had better effect however and the parent becomioe
highly incensed at the summary treatment he received
!eft the house in hurry, aud procured warrant for
the arrest OF his spiritual advisor The defendant ap
peared before Justice Curtis yesterday morning to an
swer, but as the complainant did not himself vis
BE ~ is more than probable that the difficulty win be
settled without recourse to law
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On Saturday, January o, BY she Rev. Apaet IAton a.
the Canal street church. PRosPTn MopIsry Huerr or
France, 10 Miss MARIE AsIoISETTE BCsEI, Of New yort
On Monday, January 8, by the Rev. Mr.. Leo At the
resfdenc. Of me brides mother, Mr.. NJ CoHEs 1, -
York - = 80
California papers please copy.
On Monday morning, January 3, By the Flight Rev
John Longhlin, Bishop Of Br'osyn JAsss j. IYovs E.q
o. New York 70 susAS rect Of III. late Anthouy Kerr
ofIrestect HI Brooslyn.
10 hr' o.yn; on Wednesday afternoon, January g. b.
the Rev Mr. Nye, Mr.. kDwlRD FowIJR, Of Gatlford CT
10 Miss ssRAH hgrSIGYR, Of Brooklyn.
On ru.tday, January q at th. Norfolk street paptts
Church, BY the Pew. ]. ArIatagc, wALrEa r. wAtoeos
70 ADtlss daughter Of Alexander hacrady Esq al o.
this city -
hPor' Richmond, Z J., on Monday, Dec as, 81 tbe
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IRE EEGINEER gKRIoUsLY NATURALIZATION
EscAPE OF THE RESIDENTS or THE ADJOINING
BUILDINGS.
steam boiler exploded yesterday morning about az
ssiock at the carpenter chop james Stephens No
20 West Twenty nrst street. II appears that Jane,
Dunn the engineer had started the dres as usual pre-
psrAiory to commencing work and after doing 50 he
stepped outside the building leaving no one TO attend
Abe free through some neI plcable oversight. be ne
elected TO aeust the steam escape when most fearful
explosion took place which tore the building 20 atom,
and scattered the ruins In every direction Mr. Damn
hearing the explosion, tempted ~ escape bat was too
late he vas buried beneath tie Of fallen timbers
butuokiy for HIM the beams fell other and
be saved from immediate DEATH though he NAV yet
die iron his injuries Fortunately, 81 the work.
Had occurred hour later the loss Of life woai
have been terrsle
The workshops contained in a three story bricx
building extending 20 the part OF the lot, and
within twenty 1--WE feet % the portion Of the
Church Of the Holy COMMUNION, (Dr. Nuhlcnserg's,)
Of Twentieth street ami sixth avenue also the
pastors house and Mr.. Rodgsrs, rwen eth street.
The conclusion OF the ssplosioD, together with tie
fragments Of btck and iron thrown hsreffom shattered
the -inoows and raised the coping Of the roof u Dr.
Muhl.nburg's house, which Il situated on line tn
.hc workshop. A. nigh. DO surmised, the explosion
caused the greatest conformation amoog the re lent.
Of tn houses in the vicinity Bricks and pieces Of tn
Der were hurled with great force into s bedrooms
the rear Of Mrs Rogers house Fortunately the ser.
wants, who ssp, liz that part Of The dwelling uers ap
and attending 10 thsr business ele they III have
suffered tie most grious injuries they found
tarn 70 their rooms large pieces Of stcns aud trek
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Il.tA..

On Monday January 3 rIorrNcv Rrv>,y tor,nt
dauchter OF Bgrpen and Susannab Runn.ls
TSa sri.nds ~ tha Son;i, ors 49,, :, 800, ~
funeral an nneo'clocI this sftsrnaon = a''e'' '''
After ,opy illnesa Al ~ In "a residence 4os Ia AL
street p.T.ire Csppo,t a ,stiya "a ~ ',assh ~
KnocLbriere county Cayap. ireland from 3bo Rroome
street
Us friends arc ;nyi,aa "a o,+ena bis r.no., :. 80
O'Clock this afternoon " W.
On Monday January g. CnARGEs DAy1yr GtySy agoa !.
wears months and 81 DAYS -
The friends and reativea al the famv re invited "a
attend the funeral from The ras,Jsn.e q, Nj 1900,
corner OF Eighty sixth street ana Third ayenma 4,
twelve o,elocs tc.,oorrow ' -
On Monday morning Ianparve .f,a- n sbor, n,,ass
CHARLES WILLIAM sop OF Thomas ana Eran,.s Wood
aged wears 1900
The relatives and frends ., ,ba ,,n a-o -ss,o,,,,v
invited "a attend bis fnnarat Co., ~ ~,
father OF Fortietb street ~ haic,as, 49, ae,oeL ~,
morrow afternoon 20 W. 49, =
I'm Norda, Isn,or, O n =, 49,, - :, 49,
The friends ami acon,si,tarna ~ ~ - l., - 70
suectfnllv invited n attsna b; ,,rl Co. III; Iate ~.
on Thursday afternoon. = = s'O'
on Monaay n,orninn Ta,,,o-, q i, a. 40, a,r n IL
a,e Jaons forntAn, '"A4"'s = - '"' - ''A' y -
His friends and relatives arc asnactsily IN
t.nd his ,unar.i c,a ~ l. 80 osiiSa,aa Iinaa, 81
nam M half nast ono o,cincs 70 ,norra. s1,srnoan
CARRIAGES viii ha ~ Eo,dbam dsnat ~ meat ,he t,ain
which leaves Tyyenty straat a. ,xsiya O'clock
On Monaay iannsrws NJ rrSu, ia Sa,,h
ter Of John and Eligabeth Ca,ln aged D months ana
10 aa,s " ~ '' So ~ $50
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a Ut4qoN NorlCE-p. 3. roUGH, AuCuoSEER.-

A UeTToN NOTICED. 9. HoUGH, AUCrToSEER.-
IA Upreserved sale Of 6rst class walnut apd
mahogany furniture, this day, Tuesday morning. At
10h at 79Warren street comprising the
most elegant and durable yarlor furniture 10 with
in the city such large rich and finely finished
wood brocatele suits, marble top rosewood etegeres
rosewood marble top centre tables, splendid rosewood
book case do secretary, pier sofa and fancy tables,
rosewood corner etegere stands embroidered lace
window curtains 100 yards and upwards Of royal tapes
Try velvet carpetng, rugs AMI mats elegant decoaons
bisquc and paran ornaments atuary French porcelain
OF the most beautiful and costly descriptions,
wood panofort. OF excellent tone, richly fran
ed French oval gassss oil paintings variety Of
ects by celebrated artists, gas chandeliers, stair
pet and rods rosewood dressing and other bureaus
bic top stands, rosewood beistea elegant carved do
mahogany, gilt china toilet sets, Brussels Competing,
French Marseles Mt rpanes, blankets holsters pill
lowe and feather beds HAIR nattr-sses mahogany ard
and cane seat chairs mahogany and walnut extension
tables, china dinner sets, two hundred pieces,
elegant tea set do ivory handled cutlery, crockery &C.
&c At the close II the sale the SILVER plate. consisting
Of tea service, coffee urns, spoons, forks sagcr and
sugar tongs, forks, butter Knives, &c Sale positive,
rain shine