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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-07
LOCAL MATTERS.
FATAL AcctpEST.-About half ,

TATAb ACCfbBNT.-Ab0ut half past
o'clock yesterday afternoon, a lad named EDWARD
DoLLAsp, aged about thirteen years son Of Mr. Jno.
Doiiard, cooper, met with an accident az his IA
theirs residence northeast corner of 10th and Byrd
streets, which cost him his life. His brother a
few years older than himself. and another small
boy, were endeavoring to get pigeon from the top
Of an old wall, about eight feet high which stood
In the back yard, and in order to do so climbed
upon IL. Edward was then standing in the yard
Immediately under the wall. which toppled over
from the weight Of the boys upon IL, and falling
suddenly, caught the little fellow and crushed him
severely that he died in a few minutes thereaf.
ter The boys who were on the wall. finding that
1t giving away, caught to the fence which stocd
between it and the canal, and thus saved them
selves from injury. Edward had left his mother
in the house but minute before the sad occur
renee. The screams of ths other children brought
her to the door to behold her darling boy welter-
ing in his lifes blood
Coroner Peachy, attended by Constable Butler,
held an inquest over the body, when it ascer-
tanned that the skull of the deceased had been rac
tured, his limbs broken and his person badly
crushed. The jury rendered a verdict Ia accord
ance with the facts.
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CAUGHT BY TaEE.-A lad named John

VNU"HI ht NkE'-d IHu nAmeu J0hn
Lewelling, about sixteen years old was seriously
injured by the falling of q tree on the CapitoI
Square yesterday. He was employed as q cart dri-
yer, and was waiting for his cart to be loaded by
the convcts employed in grading the Square. when
4 tree. which had been undermined. fell. The su-
perintendent of the hands. seeing the about
To fall, called to the conyicts to look out" The
lad, on seeing the tree started to run. but was
caught 10y the limbs and crushed to the ground
Drs. Little and Peachy were called to see him, aud
found that he seriously injured about the head
but that none of his bones were broken. Had he re-
manned by his horse and cart. he would have es-
capped injury. lie was taken to his parents resi-
denee' in West Marshall street, and, it is hoped,
will soon recover
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you OF the death Of the Hon W. f. VenabIe Min
ster Resident OF the United States near the Repul-
iic OF uuatsmaia, which took place on Saturday,
tue "a at quarter before o'clock p. NJ Mr. v
arrived here on the lst Of August but owing to
the sickness he had not yet presented his creden-
tiais. few days after his arrival he complained
OF fatigue, took to his bed, and continued getting
gradually worse, until the night of the 2lst when
symptoms Of cholera set in aud he died as above
stated. His remains were conveyed to a room adj
Joining the cemetery the same evening and on
sunday morning at ii o'clock he was buried in the
Protestant burial ground of the city. The funeral
service OF the Episcopal Church being read on the
occasion by Charles Lennox Wyke ESQ III h.
Ms Charge dAfaires Our national flag. together
with that of this Republic and of the various ma
tons represented here, were kept at halEmast
throughout the day, aud his remains were followed
10 the grave by some of the principal officers of
this government the representatives of the various
foreign powers. and the only two of his own coun-
trymen residing, at present, in this city 1t NAV
De some consolation 10 his family to know that
everything that medical skill could effect and the
Kindness OF friends suggest, was done for him. He
died at the residence of Henry Savage ESQ, fwbo
mas been, and still remains in charge of the e. s
Legation,) whose kindness and attention to him
was unremltting throughout Mr.. v was a native
OF North Carolina, but resident of Tennessee
Wnere ne leaves widow and six children
among the many other victims to the cholera
mere, regret to say has been the Sra Dona petro-
ma Garcia de Carrera, the lady of the President of
this Iepublle, which melancholy event took place
on Monday last, II inst, after an illness of few
nours. Her remains were kept in state until Tues
aay, when they were deposited in the family vault
III the cathedral. The Guatemalian flag as well
as ihose OF the various foreign Legations and
Consuiates were kept at half mast during the two
DAYS. ~ WV
-, The proto-medco of this city, Dr. Don Qurino
riofes ana two other physicians, have also died of
some OF the small towns in our vicinity have
suffered fearfully. Villa Nueva, four leagues dis
taht from this city, with a population of less
than 1000 has lost abont 500 and AmatitIan. six
leagues OIL with population of about l2O0O has
@ ,ost somewhat more than one-twelfth of its inha-
'bitants. o '"''"
From San Salvador learn that the cholera has
broken out afresh, and with considerable violence
1t was occas oned by the meeting of so MANY pel.
sons Mt the fair of the 9Th Of August Among the
recent victims Is the Sr. San Martin, ex President
Oh the state The deaths in the entire State of San
salvador up the LIST August are estimated at be-
tween eight and nine thousand
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DEATH RI IIGuTNING.-The Montreal Pilot states
that Mrs Margaret Somerville, third daughter of
Il. b. Somervile. Esq, VI. T.. killed by lightning
at st. Michacls, county of Huntingdon. Canada, on
Monday evening last. The young lady was sit
ing at tho window inside the house. with an infant
sister On her lap which esc9pcd injury.
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ELEcr1os OF OrrlcrRs.-The r. L. /.
IscEsplARtrs are operating on Union

lNCENbihktEs afe operating on tnion
and Church iills. and II is to be hoped that they
may b. detected and punished. On Sunday night
last a small frame tenement, owned by Hiram pli-
WAS set on fro. Int before the flames had made
muea progress, they were discovered aud extin-
gushed
last Monday night, the torch was applied 10 the
Old Chapei, on Union flhi lately occupied n
school room and "vncd by VIM. Hawkins aud de-
spite the forts of the neighbors aided by of
the hremen. entirely consumed. This build
ing has been fired on or three occasions before,
but the flames were always extiDguisllvd before
getting fairly ander way.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-07

AcoUITTED.-The County Court Of Hem
rico spent the greater part of yesterday in the ex
animation of Charles Burfoot, a white boy, charged
with iorcibly entering the dwelling house of sally
s Frayser on the 2Sth of August, and stealing co-
thing and other articles, to the value of $22; aud
Mary Bailey, charged with receiving the same
knowing them to be stolen. Marmaduke Johnson
Esq, appeared for the defendant. and made one of
his ahlest arguments. The Court acquitted both
parties of the crime
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REMOVALS. &c.

Y REMOVAL.-We have removed tempo
AZ rarily to MOI Pearl street. under the Exchange
Hotel where we shall be pleased to see our old
friends. c. W. PURCELL, a co
Je4 Exchange Brokers'
REMOVABLE. PLUME has removed
AZ his Office to the third house. South of Trinity
Church, South side, and about hundred yards be-
low the Exchange Hotel Dr. continues to treat all
syphltic and gonorThOea complaints and having had
much practice in this line aters himself that he can
give very general satisfaction. call from those in
tcreSted is solicited.
Dr. p also makes aud yends of the best restora-
tyes Chemical Extract of French Flowers for con-
stitutional weakness, ever offered TO the public
DR.. p may be consulted conidentially by letter or
otherwise Medicines securely packed and sent to er-
ier, in almost any direction.
Office hours from A. NJ. till 9 A. NJ Franklin
eet. near the Exchange Hotel. Richmond CITY, Va
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EDITORIAL DFFICULTY.-JOhn Mitchell has had "A
difficulty with the editor Of the Knoxville Register
During the recent absence of Mr. Mitchell at New
York article appeared in that journal, reviving
the charge against him that lac had violated his pa
role in leaving Van Dieman's Land. Mr. Mitchell
met the editor who made it. and used his walking
cane upon him. Pistols were drawn, it appears,
but were not used. The laws of Tennessee DO cot
admit of duelling. and hence the necessity OF such
Il mode of settlement.
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MELANCHOLY AcsDsyT.-~Thr Rochester (N. "
Frmucrat. cf the Ist inst says ~ 4 on Wednesday
forenoon. f1rr mru -rrr drowned tu Csuandaigua
Lake" a short distance from Wilher's Point they
had just pvt rrcrn the point in light skiff. r
the purpose Of boarding the steamer Jos Wood and
repei,ed wbrn within one hru,Ted feet Of the ycs-
srl Tho drowned persons arc 'rppusej to be SIR
Wager, an aged Clergyman, md Mr--r-. Pcrryman,
Green and Wood.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-07

SuicIDE.-While tho United States transport
steamer >uwanee WAS rounding the shoal OF Syna-
bel Island, Fla, with three companies Of the
fourth artillery. which had just been taken on
board at Punts kassa, private Jessylin. company
K walked deliberately 60 the stern Of the steam r
and threw his purse into the Gulf aud then jump
e,l over himself The steamer WAS stopped instant
w. and the boat lowered. which, after ttri
search, returned, having been uuahc to find him
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-07

OroF0It SrArE FIrcTIoS.-The election for Cove
nor ard CONGRESS took place Ia Georgia on Monday.
few scattering TFiHrns in, which indicate
the election ot .IHiEc Brown, dem. as Governor
His majority will probably be 10000 1900
The democrats, 1t is likely. will also be successful
in nearly ali tho congressional districts.
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Fatal RESULT OF THE 'PtHIC."-On Thursday last
Mrs. Hannah Buckman, ~ wid.w, who is said u
have kept boarding house for many years in Phi
lidelpha. while on a visit to the house Of Doctor
Smith near Siuglestown, Dauphin county, Pcnnsyl-
vania took IL large dose efaTscnc. and died in few
hours. 1t is stated that Mrs. Buckman had been
engaged to be married 10 gentleman with whom
she had entrusted a considerable sum of money,
but through the late monetary troubles, the gen
tleman had faiie1. This loss praying on the p0ir-
Iady's mind is said TO have prompted the nnfortH-
nate deed.
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Go0D.-The police commissioners Of New York
have issued general order prohibiting the mem
hers of the police force from connecting themselves
with any association for the advancement Of the
ends of any political organization,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-07

REcRuirs. Mayor, yesterday, SEN
fenced the following prisoners 10 eonement In the
Chair Gang
Edward Hudson, free negro, sixty days.
William Roswell, white, thirty days
SAM Cousins, free negro, niuety days
Alexander jackson, free negro, ninety days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-07

The Tennessee Annual Conference will be- held In
Murfreesboro, Tenn, commencing on the 7th Inst.
Bishops Early and Soale will bo in attendance on
the occasion.
There were IS deaths In Baltimore last week-ii
Of consumption.
John W. Nelson, eldest son of Mr.. Justice Nell
son, Of the Supreme Court Of the United States,
died at New York on the Sd inst.
A sour fellow says thai he always looks under the
marriage head for the news Of the wssk
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MANUFACTURES AND LABoR.-The Lowell Mass
News says:
"ln consequence of the failure of Lawrence
stone u Co. OF Boston. the Middlesex Woolen
Mills, OF this city, are obliged to shut down their
gates. The company own four mills and three dive
houses running lG340 spindles 300 broad cloth
ana ZVo narrow looms. In January last they EN-.
ployed 13o females and SIS males The number is
pfoeahiy less ut present, though the mills have
oeen very busy of late-running extra hours even
working off large government contract"
The Ncwburyport Herald hears of considerable
distress in the shoe towns of Essex county, Mass
During the last week, many hands were discharg-
ed in Lynn, and more will be this week The win.
ter prospect for the poor, thereabouts, are repre-
sented as gloomy.
1t is also stated that in consequence of the fac
tory suspensions in Fall River, Mass sufreril.. be
gins to be felt among the poor classes of that city
The Star says:
-" hole families are suffering for bread-the f,
thers willing and eager to work. but nothing to do
we have heard tales of distress that would brina
tears to the eyes of the most Indifferent. Ibes,
people must have LTeGd or Stdrre aud this is NOT
community to allow the latter"
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WRoyG IMPRESSION New Haven Register
corrcets the erroneous impression that has obtain
ed that the whole forty three .gners of the nota
bio memorial to President Buchanan are clergy.
men. 'Uniy five of them are clergymen. and the
remainder lawyers doctors. aud other folks.
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4 FAsTInIoUs BURGLARY.-1he Hartford Times say 5
that some one entered the store Of Day, GTiswold
Co., 10 that city, on Wednesday night, and forced
open the safe. which was locked with paddock
and took cut S65 nil in bills. Tho rogue actually
left sl+5 in bills of Rhode Island Tanks after hay.
ing examined them--thinkng perhaps, that bills
Of tho suspended banks are not worth taking even
by burglar! When burglar refuses 70 take
bank notes the banks concerned ought TO make
son 9 sacrifices IN got along.
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MISUNDERSTANDING the last few weeks. large
Numbers Of cmigrants from the Eastern part Of the
state have passed through this place 10 tiie West
On saturday last, large number of wagons aud
horses from Page county, passed through for Mis-
souri,. They intended for speculative pur
poses AbtRgdoa { id.l DemocTat,
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PUNISHED -Bettie slave 10 James Mar
shall, gave . negro boy named Edward violent
blow the side of his head with brick Tat,
for which the Mayer ordered her 10 receive ten
stripes.
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classical AND MATHEMATICAL

4 IA4ASOIC-AL II - II W iA'@-'h-A ~ -Ai
SCHOOL-The undersigned WILL on the first OF
jctehcr next open Classical and Mathematical
school, embracing such course OF instruction "a
SIil tit youth for an easy entrance INTO the high
lasses either of classical or scientific iustitu
lions They have procured the desirable lot at tn,
corner OF Sth and Clay streets upon which they
now having erected their school room. Then
FERNS will be as follows, PAYABLE sEMIASNUALLl
d. \ ADVkSrE.)
Latin. Greek and
Latin or Greek and do. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. =
English Branches, ........................... A
I 7 \ .,
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ROrrEEv OF JGwEIRY.--The tewelry store of Cha-
MrD~rmntt. Of Rruohtvn, y. Y, was robbed oi
watches, rings and other articles of iewelry last
Tresl1y night. n th- value Of $1,000 A youGs
man employed IN thr store has been arrested
srspiri0n
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MURpZR.-The Marianne (Ela-) Patriot learns
that Duncan johnson was killed at iarrelis Pre-
cinct in Thomas county Fla, a few days ago. Nc
clue has yet been obtained to the murder. The
deceased had lately removed from Georgia.
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CONTINUED. p.-The examination Of VIM
ME slave 10 William Mccarthy ON the charge 81
attempting the life Of her new born inisnt. ny
throwing il into an alley. on the 2ith OF August,
has been postponed foIouI.w by the Mayor, be-
capse Of the III health Of the prisoner,
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TRANSPORTATION Margaret, a slave TO Joseph NJ
Crockett, was sentenced TO transportation In Abing
don, Va, last week, for infanteide. she was val
ued at 81 $50.
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EDUCATION.

MRS. 4. Il. s. COLE will resume her
NA clas. in Meditation Singing and the Piano
or ihe 2uth ni October inStaut
IL
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Their stock consists in part Of
"Rodgers "WoStenholm's :" "Butcher's' and Map
pins pocket and table Cutlery; Razors, Scissors
and Shears
Log, OK fifth breast, back, tongue trace and hal
ter Chains
Bellows, Anvils, Vises Stocks and Dies and Tongs
Horse and Mule Shoes, and Griiiins horse shoe
Nails
Hemp and Manila Rope, Bed Cords and Plough
Lines
Axles, Springs, Nuts Washers, carriage and plough
Bolts
Cast shear blister and German Steel
Spades Shoyels Forks, Hoes, Picks and Mattoxes
strrup Irons, Bits, Buckles, Webbing, and Saddle
Trees
Wagon, stage ard gig IIames
Brides Halters, Girths and Web Rens
Pad, stock chest till, rim and mortice Locks
Building Hardware of every description
Carpenters, smiths and saddlers' Tools, Of every
description
Simmons Collins, Manns and Virginia" Axes
Genuine Anchor Bolting Cloth
n. B.-They are also sole agents in Richmond
or Farbanks celebrated Scales. sci
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-07

CAR MISUNDERSTANDING the summer months
car refrigerator has been used on some of the New
York railroads. The Journal Of Commerce saws OF
it:
BY this invention an artificial atmosphere is
created-pure, dry and cold We are told that
fresh meats and p0ulty have been brought from the
Western States to the city Of New York. during
the extreme heat of the summer months-a season
when the value and utility Of the invention would
be subjected TO a severe test-with complete sue
cess. BY one arrival, fifteen hundred turkeys
chickens. geese. &c, and one hundred and eighty
carcases of mutton, were delivered in this city in
as good condition as when placed in the car, in
which they remained 3ttHstcen diys.'
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MRS. AND MISS MINORS BOARD
4FI ING AND DAY SCHOOL, on iTH STREET. BE
TWEEN BROAD AND MARsUAIL.-fhe third session OF
this institution will commence on the lst OF October
next.
In this school will be taught all tho branches of a
flushed education, including tho Latin and Modern
languages, together with Music npon the Piano,
Harp and Guitar. instruction in Vocal Music viii
also be given.
The services OF competent instructors have been
procured
Attention will be paid to the proper trimming
advancement of the young ladies entrusted 10 thei
charge and their moral and social improvement pro
mOtsd by every means in their power.
This schOel has been in successful operation il
Richmond for nearly two years and tho subscriber
refer with confidence, t. its patrons for any info
nation which may be desired in reference to il
merits
TEhNs--About the sarne as heretofore. For thel
and other particulars, refer 10
MKs. JEFFERSON MINOR,
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CRUEL DISAPP0ISThENT.-Some heartlcss scOundrel
circulated report in New York, on Thursday that
Captain lIerndon had been rescued and had arrived
at Quarantine. The news was carried swiftly to
Mrs Herndon, who Immediately started for Quar-
a1tine, only to meet disappointment which must
have crushed her already lacerated heart.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-07

SFEAMHoAr SUNE---IoSs OF LIFg.-Tbe steamer
Ren CauTsin has been sunk near la Crosse, Wis. in
n collision with the steamer hey City. Fifteen
deck passengers wore drowned.
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PERUVIAN GUANo TRADF.-By late alvices from
Peru, it appears considerable excitement exists
amongst the guano charterers, owing to resolu.
ton passed by the convention of Peru, as follows
Art 1st.-To ascertain whether guano has been
sold at a less price than it could be obtained Art
I'd. Whatare the causes Of the depreciation in value
of guanO? Art. Sd. If it is possible TO obtain a
greater price, and in what manner. Art. 4th. If
the guano charterers have strictly complied with
the conditions of their contracts
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LErrRRs DErAlSED.--Amongth the letters
detained In the Norfolk (sa Office for postage are
one each for Miss Sarah u. Bailey and hrs Mary
Hardin, Of Richmond.
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HS- Advertisements published Enti forbid. will be
charged 81 censp square Of ten lines for the first
insertion. and % cents for each continuance.
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Mad. Ben. Mccullough. the uotsd Texan Hanger
passed through Huntsville, Ala, On ths Hsa iasss
en- route for Texas.
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oNFoUNDED RUMoR.-The London Rmes. in the
course OF recent article, alludes to the facility
with which credit can be destroyed by evi-minded
persons where there is no prompt legal redress.
That paper says:
Nothing is easier than to ruin bank: and in
hngland, III consequence Of this facility such at
tehpts are ciassec with the worst Offences At this
moment two persons are lying in N"weate for en-
deHvoring Indirectly in particular case to excite
pubic distrust. and although one of them was a
man "t re"rectahlity. who acted upon IA fancy that
he had been personally injured no one has been
I1unn 10 inter complaint against the severity of
the sentence.
A fabrcator of false reports should be regarded
as the worst Of criminals. and it is pity that in
this country few of them are brought TO Justice
Many an honest man has been ruined by such vi
cious agency.
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Y BUSCH. Of Copenhagen, having re
piCHM0ND CLASSICAL AND COM

u NENCIAL INSTITUTE, on NINTH STREET.,
brFW GEN BROAD AND MARSHALL-The un-
GrC-I-uct, Principals Of this Institution. have united
tL"ir interests Tor the purpose OF establishing a
school for Boy. of ttn highest order, and have been
successful in securing excellent aud commodious
rooms IN the atsv. named central raTt uf the city.
They viii make such division Of labor i'll the eX-
ercIses of the school Ia render the instruction
most PRACTICAL and ThoR0CGP.
The Prcit3,tior- will he conducted with the use Of
Globes Maps, Charts, Mathematical Blocks ana Phi
losophic5tl and Chemical apparatus.
Pupils entering this School, unite with Glasses
pursuing a course of instruction with Il view 10 It
thorough business education, TO enter tho first
advanced Glasses in College.
For further particulars ani testimonials see Circu-
lars be obtained at this oHice after August 25h
aui at most OF the Bookstores by application To-
either Of the Principals One of the Principals can
be found at his study, "a door from 9th street,
Broad.
Tie school will open on MONDAY. September 2Is,
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DOGGETT & ANDERSON.

UpHOLSTERERS AND PAPER HANGERS,
Corner of Governor and Franklin Sts.)
IT We received their Fall Stock of
French and American Paper Hangngs, all qua'
tiles Floor oil Cloths Curtain Goods Cornces and
Trimmings Window shades, Mattings. and many
sold at moderate prices We also keep on hand and
make to order Feather Beds, Boisters and Pillows
Curled Hair and ShuCk Mattresses of the b. At quail
ty and all other work in line. executed by the
most competent wurkmen, with the strictcst desire
to give satisfaction. portion of public patronage
in reSpcctfullV solicited, Sc 2S--3m.