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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-04

DESPERATE STREET FIGHF.-A street fight occurred
in Cornishvilie, Ky, on Tuesday, between Harvey
Walker and Thompson Sally, in which the latter
shot and instantly killed. having received four
wounds from revolver in the hands of his ad YER
sary. Walker was wounded in the thigh and neck,
bnt will recover. Five shots were fired by EACH
After Sally had been fatally wounded, be threw
his pistol TO one of bis sons. who seized it, and
shot Walker in tho neck. infieting a severe but
not dangerous wound. The difficulty grew out OF
certain dissensions, the parties being related by
marriage.
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CRATPS- TENDERS, FINE SETS OF

CRATES, TENDERS, FINE SETS OF
VI SHOVELs, ToNGS and P0KERS.--I have for
sale an elegant assortment OF eli kinds OF crates,
including every style of FenGers, Summer Pieces,
handsome and PLAIN sets Of Shovels. Iongs ana
pOkers Screen different sizes Of coal Scuttles, ciSde
aud Pokers Blower Stands Brass and Iron Footmans,
FIRE Brick fire Slabs and JAMS sets OF Soap Stone Tor
setting mp CRATES; Tavern and Church Bells, OF
sweet tone. Builders, housekeepers, and others III
want of any of the above articles, he supplied at
the lowest Northern prices. / am manufacturing
All kinds of Brass AMI Iron Work Of the above de-
sCription at my BELL and BRASS FOUNDRY, and
CRATE and FENDER MANDATORY, No. De
Main street between sth and 9Th streets. West side,
Richmond, Va ,,,,>,,,
Sc I6--3ni B. D. uENOOS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-04

DEATH oP A JERsEYMaN AND WIFE IN INDIA.-A let.
ter received on Monday by Rev. Dr. Murray of
Elizabeth, announcing the death of Rev. Mr. Free
man and wife, who went out to India in the mis-
sionaty service some time since. They were taken
prisoners by the natives and after being kept in
cOut tnement for some days, we're led out to execu
tiOn fc0ding ankle dfepia L0nd About the scaffold
where they were bsheadei blood had collected in
such quantities as to submerge the severed heads
of previous victims, against which they stumbled
as they walked. They died, they had lived with
true Christian bravery. Mr. Freeman was a native
of south Orange in this county and his wife of the
neighborhOod of Elizabeth h-Neac0rh .He7ciry
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CARD-Tbe undersigned again Of

4 CARD.-The undersigned again Of
wear. tp hire ont NEGROES. rent out HOUSES,
COLLECT CLAIMS and attend to all other business
pertaining to GIN ERAL AGENT. Thankful iUr
past t,yors, he alectiuy -9licis continuance OF
tlIe s..ulr. EDWARD ID EACiIO
Office Pearl street.
de Il-i&wIm Near Exchange Hotel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-04

RELIGIOUS NEws.-The Nuns of the Holy Virgin
at Jerusalem have purchased theruins of the PrR
torium, on which Christ was seAtensed. The Tur
hish government have sanctioned the purchase -
The intention of the Nuns is to build near 10 1t
monastery, with q large wall. which is TO include
the ruins, which they intend to keep IN their pre-
sent state.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-04

SOUTHERN IRON W0RKS.-LEWIS
- L. BARNES, manufacturer Of FIRE ENGINES,
ou 7th street West side, between Main and Cary,
FIXTURES EoR MANUFACTURING 3S r. cT9BACSo, SiS Sn
WKOiiGIIT IRON RAILING, VAULT DOORS,
GRATING and ali kinds of HOUSE ANDWRoUGHT
IRON WORK will be done with ueatness ana ais-
catch on such terms as warrant will eveNatsfac-
ton. NV old friends aud the public generally, are
solicited 10 give me a call before engagihg else
where. NY uonn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-04

A MAN SHOT BY A JEALOUS HUSBAND On Wednes-
day evening, at about hafpast six o'clock shoot
ing affair off at Vine street wharf Phiiadel-
phIa, which will probably result in the death OF
man named Thomas Jordan. 1t appears that Il
man named jules Chafdon was passing along Del
aware Avenue. accompanied by lis wife. lie went
into place, for SOME purpose, leaving his wife
outside when. it is alleged. Jordan, with three
4uaintances. came up aud took improper liberties
with Mrs. Chardon. She called her husband when
the other men came to the assistance Of Jordan
The latter, it is further alleged, drew knife aud
pursued Chardon as far as it was possible for him
70 go, when he lChardon) pulled out pistol and
shot Jordan. The ball entered the neck passing
in near the left shoulder blade, lodging near the
vertebr;r. just beneath the skin. Jordan was con-
veyed to the Hospital, and Chardon was arrested
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THE LAWRENCE TX. T. CoNyExTloS--The st. Louis
Republican learns from gentleman who left Kan
sas on Saturday week, that the Free State Conven-
tion at Lawrence had adio1rned without making
nominations The matter net regarded as
disposed OF, however, and the presentation Of a
ticket before the election was deemed probable.
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7 EVILS HILL

1 kN Is HILL,
IL PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT,
attends 70 the sale Of WHEAT. FLOUR CORN and
rOB ACCO, and continues to hire cut \ NEGROES.
EB- office I2th street, near GaileGo Mills Rich
mCnd Va de 4-d&wc2m
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GENERAL AGENTS.
NrEGkO hiRING AND GENERAL

~ EGkO HIRING AND GENERAL
~ AGENCY.--The subscriber offers his services
the ensuing year 90 his friends and the public gene
rally, tor the purpose of HIRING OCI NhGkoES.
RENTING OUr HOUSES. COLLEJTlNG CLAIMS.
&c. Prompt returns mad In every case. lie viii
endcsVoT to secure fair prices and good homes for
servants sent So his care and give all necessary ut
teDtion ta them IN case OF sickn Ofice no .,
Wall street, (undrr 81. Charles HoteiO between
Main and l rams lin stIect4, Richmond, Va
1uDS. j. BAGBY.
lie refers by permission to the following gentle
,mrn Mnssra. baodridge Hart, Tln>ley. faIdy q
Co. Hunt = Bros. Vi l.. Stratton, r Is. spence ana
al h. kIyson, of Richmond; joseph Bro enl~y,
tohn BaEhy. Alexander Dudley AMI hoet Pollard
Of King and Queen; Wm NJ uary OF King " lillian
de- 2i--Im
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-04

L. 8. TREAsURY.-The Treasurers weekly state
ment furnishes the following important figures for
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-04

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY John Hudson
and William Jones, free. aud George. slave to Mrs
Il. Broadus. were captured aud Gagged last Friday
night for attempting TO break into the lumber
house OF Thomas Jones Co., Dock and Cary
streets. This same house was broken into fee
weeks ago and robbed of quantity Of batter and
cheese. Since then the watchnien have been keep
Ing an eye on this place, expecting the burglars 10
reh"w their visits. Watchmen Btze, Mann, Car
ter aud Alley were sitting the store about ia
O'Clock Friday night, ~hen they heard some one at
the lock of the door, and on Mir Boze stepping ont
to ascertain the cause the thre ruftaDs broke Of
at the top of their speed The Wstchmen at once
gave chase. captured the rogues aud deposited
them in the cage On Saturday morning when
; brought before the Mayor. they each ordered
thirGy-nine stripes and the two free negroes sen
fenced to the chain gang.
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WIN. s. PHILLIPS,
w cL.A.L.R AGENT ANn COIL ECrlR

WF.N Ef.N Z
VIII continue 10 hire out negroes, rent out houses,
settle and adjust claims OF every dcserpl-n II apper-
tanning tua general agent. He returns his sincere
thanks his patrons for the bs raj patronage hc h
they have bestowed on III, and hopes hy strict at
tcntian 30 business tu merit their continued c0uli-
dencc Office ou Governor street between Main and
franklin streets. at GUULDIA' 5 OLD STAND.
q. - tiplrcNNif
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IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
AND FRIENDLY SUGGESTIONS.

Richmond de 2-dAcw6m
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LOCAL MATTERS.

DARING ROBBERY. About 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Mr Louis ]. gossieux en-
tered his eosfeciion establishment on North Main
street, between 14th and 18th he heard a noise In
the room above him, aud soos after saw three
white lads descending the steps from the second 10
the frst story, and knowing that neither Of them
had any business there, started in pursuit of the
trio. Coming first upon JAMES TRUEsfes, Mr.. B
eollared aud held on TO him. seeing which, the
other two, PATRICK GALLaHER aud HYMAS EIsEs, re-
ascended the steps To the second jumped cut Of a
rear window and made their escape Jhurston was
lodged in the cage for safe keeping lie confessed
that his eoDedersee3 and himself entered the store
by means of a false key. These boys. with Others
have long been suspected as being the robbers u
the various hardware stores in the city, aud Il
prompt steps taken il is not at all improbable
that articles may be found TO prove the truth oi
the suspicion.
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FOR SAIB, &C.

ELOUR MILL AND FIXTURES COM
} PLEIE FOR SALE.--I have ere of N0yes' 3
o.. b RCFR STONE MILLS with all the necessary
..n.L,uery f,r making inc best Family Flour, iol
.... very low comprising SulEt Machine Screen
F.'n@ Coths. Elevators, Shafts Puilies. Belts and
biting Chests all ready 20 be attached 10 Water
= J az steam Engine, ana capable Ul making bar
o.. & b,-t Family Flour in Twelve kour-. This Nil
.a4 Machinery has hatu worked il the city of Rich
.,.rI n2"ut months. by George Merriam. doe d
hing superior FaWjly Flour, aud j. HOW aout
B~H- iht present "NMVr having Eo use Tor II
b -o il fl les thsH half of the orig na cost. Tai
,.ilurry can 10 seen and the price asCcIAned b!
ati lllaripH at the United States Hotel
JOHN /. JETER.
f.. E.-This Min will grind 10 bushels Of com re
. gJ ,nto the finest Mead. S-dj5
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u GOLDEN offers his entire stock of SHADES ~
the following reduced prices, for cash. viz:
Landscapes, 3743 cts, worth S74z cts
Plain Shtdes 5N cts, cheap at 81.
B,guet- 81 cts cheap at 81 IS.
Nasee +. cheap at Sl.5n.
Gothic~ 81, ch ap al 81.
G.id Border sl.5N, cheap at 50
Velvet Border 81 Ch,ap AT s..
We vet aud Gold Centre -, cheap at sl2,
Ais a besItifui assortment Of India Rubber Tt
d. sii Cloths. "A durable article.
p. o.-Storekeepers and pedlaTs supplied st New
York prices.
60 Shades made 10 order. at short notice.
Am
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-04

D DEFERRING TO the advertisement o.
I my removal to 18th street. between Main and
Gary beg le;ly. 10 submit to my customers and the
ghc in general the following rate of prices for tn,
winter srascn:
Lager Beer, Philadelphia Ale Porter and Cider, bot
tied W in qGarts' mart rsrdoz' q Bottles included.
halt do 30 cents-bOtties extrs
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-06-15

Weafs lu60rsned ~ clss1s1a " H66yville &
Attendance upon Court here. shat tho reports
about damage BY the food 1t that place are Ia
many particulars incorrect, and that no portion
| q the bridge has been carried away. Az pre-
| caution against the food, on exposed place,
above Smiths Mili was guarded b. an embank
ment, and - TO the bridge one pier only and .
ANAL portion Of the wood work were Injured.
A short time after the subsidencc OF the fiood
will suffice TO repair MI damages fsttsmwa
Courier.
The Congressional report Of the euogies pro.
nounccd over the dead body of Senator Hem
defson of Texas, states that Senator Houston in
pronouncing one Of these eulogies was so over
come rs to burst into tears, and was unable 70
finish his remarks. II il remarkable fact that
such fned had existed between the deceased
Senator and his enlogist thar they bad not ex-
changed word with each o,hsr for ten years.
-[Cleyeland Herald.
A parcel received at the post Office at S,utt-
gard, Germany, has been the cause of much per-
plexity to the authorities. This parcel, which
appears 10 contain either lace or elk, l. address
ed, "The most beautiful lady in Stuttgart"
commission of ladies was appointed to decide
the question, but singular to say, no two votes
were recorded for the same person, and the
question is still in suspense.
There was q general elopement from Holly
Springs, Miss, on the night of the 10Th ult -
Three young men Of that place eloped with
three young ladies, students of the female col
lege. The faculty Of the college telegrap hed |
in several directions TO have the runaways stop.
ped, but they got safe to Sommerville, Tenn, |
where they were all married.
The United American, Republican, and Peo- |
pies Committee Of Superintendence. for the City
Of Philadelphia, have called an Union State
Convention to meet at Harrisburg on the l4th |
day Of July next, to nominate candidates for
Judge OF the Supreme Court and Canal Commits
sioner, and to form more perfect union Of the
elements Of opposition to the present Nationa
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For the nn,,;ny. IN Hawk-Eye.


The Concert of Madame lsidora Clark, given
70 friday evening, June 18th, was attended by
. most fashion able aud appre> Eating audience
nj can be called out in this City. Such an
laeace can be only had by Musicians Of supe'
rs talent.
Esdame Clark was encored in her first PER
'ss aee. We have heard the same piece per
'faed equally as well by Amateurs.
ihee seemed to be want of well. directe,t
as'e and expression, and her execution Of the
''lalng passages, and trills, was far short of
matt should have been. compared with her
'ieeasiou Of the Lost Birding, in part I'd.
me rauis. was behind time in his accom-
.sa'nshs throughout the piece, SO much so,
sae Abesed under great disadvantage.
'4s lox Rirdling was well performed, and
ussefTin Of the enthusiastic encore it re-
eeived.
'As sfes ando, in the Last Rose of Summer,
palsye.
: u heifs performance Of the Mazourka de
q not faultless, but his execution Of
''snei Fantiasie,- -" Belsario," and Galop
: avon "a, richly made up for the deficiency.
ne 40 asteur performance was very pleasing.
we whole, it was Q brilliant affair, and
A~' ~ the patronage Of the musical COM
-4y We hope to see them again soon, and
= ma The public will bestow their patron
upon soch Concerts, and thereby encourage
Asas of the first water" TO visit our city.
CEYRUs,
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THE HAwE-EYE GoLD DIGGINGs, We
visited the lower "Diggings" Saturday, but
had no time to visit the upper gulches in the
nelslborhood of the Pork Houses. There was
mere HE and activity at the Diggings than
sse"hete IN town. great many people we're
here and great many boys, with their pan
ulcons rolled up very high and very tight,
Prospecting with tin cups, dippers, gourds,
broken skllets, old shoes, cows horns, broken
s-ocsery ware, dilapida,ed hats, &C., &c. Fur
aa' Up washers, cradles, and other ingenious
Machines we're brought into requisition by the
az 1iggers for the purpose Of separating the
Ghng dust from the common earth with which
= was found mixed Such shaking, and
sfaichins and digging and washing, was never
fen since the whitemaa first crossed the Mis-
'Asip. Spades, shovels, hoes, sharp sticks.
g. we're used in tossing over the old bones,
lAf, gravel and sand at the bottom of Hawk
gs.
We did not stay long. But whilst there we
@sgentleman with valuable nugget picked
y aader jefferson street bridge. To give our
readers an adequate idea of the value of this
alssesse on the spot sketched the features OF
as person who found it as follows:
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z
Sec. ?. il case any uenbes mall b. charged
With immortality BY tssson Of whish he shall
b no longer quahGed for membership. under
Article Second Of the Consultation, Commit
tee Of three fhall be appointed u any regular
meeting. or 1t any special meeting TO be called
for that purpose, whose duty IL shall be 70 in
vestigate such charges and report the result of
such investigation, end III testimony taken
thereon, TO the next meeting. Any person so
charged may attend before such Committee
and may introduce testimony rebutting such
charges
SEQ. >. Al the meeting Of tho Association
at which such report shall be made, the Same
may be accepted and the Committee discharged.
Said case may be referred back % che same
Committee Cor further investigator, Or 70 new
Committee WHO shall investigate and report on
the same as provided BY Sec. Of this article.
Before the action Of the Association, which
shall be final in the case, the accussd shall have
the opportunity TO make his defence.
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CODA young man, residing in the CITY
went out to the diggings on Jefferson Street,
yesterday Forming, and, after poking about in
the sand for few moments, picked up mag
niheent specimen of quartz, exceedingly rich
with gold The bit was about II cubic inches
IN size. 1t attracted great deal of attention
about the streets, and excitement ran very high
The digsings were irequented by large crowd
during the day, melted to new efforts, by the
sight Of this glorious nugget. Had they been
aware that it had ,rave He'd from California 10
this place, before it ever came near Hawkeye
Creek, their ambition would have been slightly
cooled
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The Great English Remedy.

G . r a G Il G M he Pills.
Prepared 70 a prescription Of Sir j. Clarke N. D
Physician Ertraordiadrg to the Queen.
Thisinvaluable medicine IL unfang in the OF all
those painful and dangerous diseases to which the fe
male constitution is subject. 1t moderaes all
and removes distractions, aEd speedy cure may be
relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
It'll peculiarly suited. 1t wil in short time bring on
the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Government
Stamp Of Great Britain, to prevent counterfaits.
CAUTION.
These Pssheuld not BE- taken By females during the
FIAST THREE MONTHS Of Pregnancy as they are
sars to bring Miscarriage, but at any other time
htsy scts
In all eases Of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pain in
the Back and Limbs Fatigue slight exertion Palpta.
ton Of the Heart Mysteries, and Whites these Pills will
effect cure when all other have failed, and al.
though powerful remedy, do not contain iron, Gallo.
mel antmony, any thing hartfu the constitution
Full directions accompany each package.
Sole Agent for the United States and Canada,
JOB MOSES
(Late j. G. Baldwin Col
Rochester, N. Y.
N B.-s1 90 and postage stamps enclosed to any
AUTHORIZED Agent, will insure bottle OF the Pills by re-
turn mail. For sale by
dec 1s-d WY. ALLEN HENDRICKS
Burlington, Iowa. Wholesale and Retail.
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A SIGN.-Mr. Carnival, of the firm of RAINY
q Carraval, has painted sign for this Office
which has been deservedly admired by many.
On one end is the State Arms, and on the other
good copy Of Catlins Portrait of Black Hawk.
The lettering is on a scroll, supported on either
hand by figures Of Justice and Liberty. The
sign can be seen any fine morning, by the
naked eye, upon the Jefferson street front OF
our office, and by that same token il is under-
stood that ours is the place where every des-
cripion of printing is done in Q satisfactory
manner
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% People who have not seen it can hard
ly realize the size of June food in the
Father of Water" The rise is only some ff-
to it, the river assuming an averge width Of
four or FIVE miles, sweeping with rapid current
over the tow.heads, low islands and bottoms
in one unbroken sheet Of alter from bluff to
bluff. The river opposite this city was, on
Friday and Saturday, over four miles wide.
East Burlington being in from four to six feet
water. Ferry boats run with passengers and
freight some eight or ten miles to Oquawka
Junction, the FIRST station on the G.. B. l. @,
Railroad, finding at no point lees than Eve feet
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ihooHlE'-our miners are in a quandary con.
corning the gold at the Hawkeye diggings.-
some disrespectful and increduous persons are
trying to fool them. Gold foil, brass filings,
speiter' ETC., has been so plentifully scattered
among the immense supply of genuine native
gold, that when an amount of shining stuff is
washed out, it is difficult to decide whether it
grew there, or came from a machine shop. We
suggest the establishment of = chemical Iabora-
tory, under the Jefferson Street bridge, for the
purpose Of testing the minerals as fast as they
are brought to light
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MARKETS..
BURL,NGroS. Nonf,ay n. h

| OonAANuAuN, AVhu0y ~ III.
Since our list market report, the river hal
attained the Highest point of this season, ant
in fact for several years. A larger qua0ti,s q
water has undoubtedly fallen since the lst oil
May, than during corresponding period in any
season recollected by the ''oldest inhabi.antr
The weather las now been pleasant for several
days. and we are inclined to believe will remain
30 for n time.
The river attained its greatest height Friday
evening last, receding two inches Saturday, and
some ten inches more up to this p. IN. Should
We get no more rain, it will not long maintain
| it, present height.
Owing 10 the bad state of the roads which
prevented receipts of grain by wagon. and also
to the continuous rains which have damaged old
wheat, and it was feared, injured the growing
crop, milers here put up the price of wheat to 60
cents last week. and of -four, by the dray load,
to "a 90. We learn that they are still Offering
90 cents for choice lots There was also an ad.
vance in corn and oats, from the same cause
But this is only local and temporary.
Our retail market is well supplied with early
vegetables, Strawberries, cherries, &c. Also with
butter, eggs, &C., &c.
WHEAT-Little arriving, 60 cts.
FLOuR-s4,o 90 by the dray load.
CORN-25aap cts. Seed Corn 81.
OATS-25aSoc.
RUTTER-loal24 cts
EGGs-7a7s cts per doz.
PROVISIONS-Count,y cured Hams 8.
Shoulders, &c, Sides, 7c Lard saRlo
GROCERIES-Sugar, 7as;-Moiasses Belch.
ers' AZ cts in bbls in kegs, 50; Sugar House.
S7a40 cts. Coffee, llaa124.
rKGlI-Dred Apples &c; Peaches II cts.
NAlLS-$4aI,5o
TALLOW-sc
VINEGAR-Ioo
sALI-Kanahxa, GO cts; Ground Alum, 81 60 |
per sack New York, 2,65 per Dbl.
WHlSKEY-l7a25c.
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sara that senator Stuart Of Michigan will
MAKE an aetive canvass Of the state this sum-
mer. for . reelection to the Senate. at.nd;no
sole'y on bis steadfast opposition to the Le-
compton policy Of the administration, for favor
with the people. 1t is further said that his a..
sociate senator's, Douglas and Frederick. will,
assist him for while in the canvass. We .h,,l
then have Douglas, running on his own mer;,s
in the democratic state of Illinois, and S.uar,
occupying similar position in the staunch re.
publican state of Michigan. Whether their in.
dependent positions will prove successful or not.
the result must determine,