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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-09
The Swamp Land Fusid---Wiaere
iS

As many persons are anxious to know the
actual situation of the swamp land fund Of
this county-viz.: how much money there is
on hand, how much interest has been received
from persons who have borrowed it, and what
proportion of the interest (f any has been
paid into the county treasury for the benefit
of said fund.- may not be amiss to refer to
the law providing for the disposition of the
same. On page SD of the Acts of the Extra
Session of the Legislature, held in July, 1856,
section Sd of the Swamp Land Act reads as
follows:
''The County Judges and Treasurers shall
ha3e power, jointly, and it is hereby rendered
their duty, in all cases where the same can be
done without injury to the work of retaining
said land, to loan any swamp land funds that
may be in their several treasures, at ten per
cent. interest, on approved real estate security,
for such times as they may deem advisable,
and the County Judges and Treasurers shalt
make semi annual and separate public exhibits
of the condition of the swamp land fund,
showing the amounts received, the amounts
expended, for what purposes, and to whom
paid, the amounts loaned, and TO mhona, and
the amounts on hand-which exhibits shall
be filed with the County Clerks, to be by them
recorded in books kept for that purpose"
If the above statute has been complied
with, but few persons in this county know it.
Those most interested know but little about
the matter, and cannot get the desired infor-
nation from any public report made by the
County Judge or Treasurer.
Where is the Swamp Land Fund of Mus
catine county?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-09

There will, even with a continued lively
consumption for the next two months, be
pork enough in the country, on the LIST of
November, to prevent any wild speculative
movement in hogs. The lesson of the past
season will not be forgotten this side of
the New Year. at least.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-09-09

Regulating the salaries and defining the duties Of
he Treasurer, Marshal and Street Commissioner,
OF the City of Muscatinc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Union, speaking of Mr.. Grow and the
next Speakership, says that reflection on the
subject only brings ont in new eelors of repre-
hensiOn the action Of Mr.. Grow and his asso-
cistes in defeating the annual appropriation
bill for the Post Office Department. 1t says
that the game for the next Speakership was
almost certainly won, and he desired to make
Assurance doubly sure-that he desired to pre-
eipitate the organization of the next House, by
forcing on an extra session, at time too early
to permit elections to be held in California and
Oregon at least, if not in some of the Southern
States, in time for the elected members to reach
Washington before the organization of the
House.
The same paper, speaking Of the neglect of
Congress to provide mail service to California
and the other States on the Pacific coast, ex-
presses the hope that contractors will promptly
signify swillingness to continue the work with
out exseting of the Department any agreement
to pay, but leaving the subject to Congress
The HfeIiigeacer pays high tribute to the
character and talents Of the Hon. John Bell, of
Tennessee, and regrets his withdrawal from
the United States Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07
ALErTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Correspondence Of T1s Star.

Correspondence Of Ths Star.
q BaIrsNoRE, March 3, 1859
1t is a considcrable tmc since had the pleasure
Of eommuning with your numerous readers.
When tbs Star first peered out in all It's attractive
brilliaDcy was youf Baltimore correspondent,
and kept an eye 30 matters In this region.
The funeral Of p. Barton Key. who met an IN
timely death in your city, took place here day be-
fore yesterday evening. IL was silent sad affair.
The body was taken from the residence OF his aged
mother, and inferred by the side Of his wife Mrs.
Key now lies very iii. She supposes her son died
| of appoplexy, and will likely lie kept in this
biissful Ignorance. When told ther~ WAS Lad
news from Washington, the old lady exclaimed.
MY son Barton Is dead. - and asked IL he did not
die OF aPpopleNy. as she had ALWAYS had presen-
tlment that his life would terminate in that way
Her next inquiry WAS &" did he die in the street .
1 which was answered i'm the affirmative without
| compromising the truth She then sank in her
bed and became quite III. The impression is she
| cannot long survive. Barton has brother In our
| city very promising lawyer
The firm of France. Broadl,ents a Co all of
whom reside i'm this city. have been quite fortu-
nate in getting grant from the Delaware Legis-
lature for lottery. which runs twenty years As
the Maryland lottery system expires In a month
hence under the constitution. this grant will ena-
ble them to prosecute the business independently
and upon an equally extensive scale. The firm
alluded to are ali highly respectable and thor
4 w
undertake, therefore, will he performed in good
| faith. An editorial ia the Patriot day or two
ago, referring to this matter, SAYS:
I'VE observe that the Delaware Legislature ad-
lourned siHe de on Friday night last the 25th of
February, at ~ O'Clock IL is stated in the pro-
ceedings that the only Lottery bill passed was that
| of MtssTs France. BToadbeIts 4 Co. which grant
rdns for twenty years from the period of its going
into effect
The application for a lottery grant by Wood
Eddy & Co, was defeated by two-thirds vote
We further observe that the bill put in by Messrs
Gregory a Maury to get the state Of Delaware 10
| accept Messrs. Wood & Eddy as security, in place
| of themselves, in the grant which is now being
carried ON under the name of w God Eddy h Co
was finally defeated by Il vote of FIFTEEN Ia three
| Also the supplement on the same bill to allow
Messrs. Wood. Eddy h Co 10 draw for the resi-.
due OF the three year, was likewise defeated. by
similar vote. of-fifteen 10 three
Tue grant OF Messrs. France Broadbemts n
Co, is generally believed is the last that Della
| ware Will ever give"
| The City Railway question is causing quite an
| excitement amongst the parties Interested in the
grant to build them. bill passed the First
| Branch yesterday, shrewdly limited by liberal
| sredsiHg, in which Hon. Simon Cameron is SUI
posed to have finger. RoDERICK
II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07
PERSONAL

GOV. VIM. Rurton, Del, is at Browns,
.... Ex-President Fillmore was in Cincipn,,,
On the 9TH instant.
-. Hon. VIM. l.. Yancey has gone 10 Florida
fof the benefit Of his health.
-. Col. Chas. Thomas and lady, and Capt. G
Stoneman, U. = A, are at Willards'.
-. Hon. Caleb Cushing. Of Massachusetts il
In this city, engaged in case before the supreme
Court.
DIR John 6. +. Holston, Professor of Surgerv
IN IN 'le National Medical College, has removed q,
LIE own residence, on the south side of MaSsachn.
sets avenue, between Sixth and Seyentb st,ss,.
M. Morphy, when last heard from, No.
sani,i IN employing his time chiefly In o.
rascsT & , isse,1n q one hundred
don and Paris. He will xhortI., uon IN Lon
where ne VIII encounter LANCE and MAJ, n ned ~
may visit LeiPsc and Amsterdam Aye' anu DE-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

IL Mr.. Banks remarks at the opening of til.
Shoe and Leather Exchange Were pretty good. bu
IL is feared in the Grafton on Washington the ..dea
governor strained himself. After reading and
listening to all the eulogies from those Of Paine
and Charles Phillips upwards downwards Il
that Of Gov. Banks, ''one'' is sometimes tempted
to prefer the simple eloquenee Of Orator Cuts OF
Portsmouth. He used to collie an audience O,
boys upon corner, and instruct them with suita
BILE gestures, that sc Washington was not loud
boy. He did not vociferate Tom heren sDick
there!' and Harry yonder.' but retrograded al.
rectly In front Of the individual addressed. and
in bland voice asked How art thou. Thomas q
Richard, how is ii with thee,' Good morning
Henry; your aged grandsire iswell, / trust Dos.
tom Posi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

In THE SENATE, to-day, Mr.. Brown presented
memorial otthe binders for the Senate, pray
ing relief frcsi the reduction Of twenty per
cent, recently made in the prices for their
work. t -
Mr.. Brown spoke in favor of granting the
prayer Of the memorialists, and offered q reso-
luton restoring the twenty per cent ~
Messrs. Fitch and Fitzpatrick opposed the
resolution.
On motion of Mr. Mason, it was laid on the
table-yeas AZ. nays 8.
Without transacting any further business,
the Senate went into Executive session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

MURDER AND SUIcIDE.-At Monticello Indiana
horrible murder and suicide was committed on
the 26th ult. Arthur Burns old farmer VIII.
had been divorced from his wife but was agaIn
married to the same woman after separation OF
several years, deliberately loaded his gun with
heavy sngs, and shot her through the head as she
sat knitting before the fire. Reloadng the gun
lac placed the muzzle 10 his mouth, aud pulling
the trigger with his toe, blew his brains out lie
was instantly killed. The unfortunate woman
though shot through the brain, fingered for a
whole day. when she died In great agony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

IL We have received from the publishers.
Messrs Pratt Hunt, Chicago, Illinois, a s.Guide
10 The Gold Mines Of Kansas" II contains man
OF 'he most direct railroad routes from the Atlantic
Sta'es 10 Pike's Peak, Cherry Creek. &c. and 4
amount OF Information Indispensable to those
WHO eohtein plate emigrating to the new Ell Dorado
oil the west The publishers are civil engineers
DON having been extensively engaged in theI,
profession In Kansas, and their book Is no donh,
reliable A copy may be procured by mail bv on.
closing TO the publishers fifty cents In postage
stamps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

IL Counterfeit s. bills on the East0n Bank at
Easton. Pa, arc in circulation IN Philadelphia.
and are nearly fac-simile of the genuine. All
the devices are the same the true note but the
shaded bars across the SIS the corners are well
defined on the good note, but they are imperfect
on the counterfeit, and black line appears also
that il is not on the genuine. The ink with which
the note is printed, is rather lighter colored than
il is on the good notes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

''BRIsroL BILL" KILLED-The Concord Patriot
is Informed by correspondent. that the notorious
English burglar. VIM. WarburtOn, alias bristol
BILL, escaped from the State prison At Windsor
VT, on the LIST ult., and pursued by officers
who overlook him Oh the road to Bellows Falls
when the fugitive drew a revolver and fired at the
officers, who returned the fire and Killed him on
the spot. Bristol Bill at the time of his escape
was serving out a long sentence for an attempt ON
the life Of district attorney in Vermont who had
procured his conviction i'm a case of robbery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

W The Indiana Legislature have passed
license Jaw, regulating tue sale Of liquors. and
Law for submitting the question OF holding a
Constitutional Convention to the people at the
next October election. Also, an act directing the
commissioners Of the sinking fund to purchase
from four to five hundred thousand dollars worth
Of and 2K per cent Indiana stocks, at New York
prices A bill increasing the number Of branches
OF the State Bank failed for want Of 4 constitu-
uonal majority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

SLAVES MANUMITrED.-The entire number OF
slaves employed on the plantation Of Mr. Robert
Barnett, Of Lincoln county, KY, Were brought "a
the Probate Court. ON "Wednesday, ut Cincinnati,
by their owner, who executed the deeds Of their
einancip atiou. II is stated that he was offered
Szo,uD Tor them on the previous day, but rejected
Tue oner with the remark that he wonld not take
SoUto the motive influencing him being Of a
higher character than that Of gain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

UThe grand Charity Ball of the Sons OF
Malta, Of Philadelphia, took place on Friday
night at the Academy of Music, and was a
complete success. There were about 800 persons
present. The members of the order wore the neat
gold Maltese crosses on the lappels of their coats
with this exception, they wore nothing to distin-
guish them from the other gentlemen present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

THE SUBLIME AND THE RIDIcuLoUs-The ex-
ploit of William Tell has stimulated a weaver at
SPire to try is hand at at rife practice on his youn
son, whose head he placed a potato, and brought
down the tuber at one hundred yards, but was lad
nP before the police and sent to Jail for week by
the dignant magistrate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

The SLAYER Julia DEAN.-The examination
CT this case at Norfolk concluded last Friday and
the captain and suPercargo were held to bail in
the sum Of ~ coo. and the mate In - COO TO ap-
pear for trial on the sth inst. The United Stlt.s
Marshal has already commenced dischargng the
rarPo Of the bark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

II Michael Phelan. the billiard-pla is in
training at Harlem for the great match with See
reiter Of Detroit for IS, 90 The friends of both
parties are very confident. Seereier is said to have
made at one time, run of liO, and at another, OF
leO points in a carom game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

u Maryland Agricultural College has jus,
received an additional donation of 50 500 from DIR
VIM Newton Mercer, Of New Orleans making
$3.50 In all from that gentleman. Ii is expected
that one wing OF the college building now in pro-
cess OF erection, will be ready for the reception of
students by the LIST Of September next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

II Fleming, the telegrapher, and OTeary.
Were executed at Toronto, c. w, OH Friday last,
Tor murder Both confessed their crime. Elem.
ing attributed his crime to bad company and in
tOxicating drink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

HI Western orator having delivered him.
self Of the following. The glorious American
eagle. which stands with one foot on the Atlantic
and the other on the Pacific coasts - he was un-
able To proceed any further. A bystander feeling
some SOlicitude for the noble bird thus cruelIy
compelled To - spread himself exclaimed: =. nv
friend if You don't relieve your eagle pretty soon
lac will split open,''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

IL The Democratic convention of the eleventh
Congressional district of Virginia. i'm session at
Petersburg, on Friday last, nominated the Hon
A G. jenkins for reelection to Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

II A mob at Quincy, Ill, has sacked eight
houses Of ill-fame, situated OH York and State
streets in retaliation for the murder Of man in
one OF them few days since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

II The well-knOwn proprietor of Congress
Hail. Saratoga, had his pocket picked at a militia
ry ball on Monday evening of about 500 in money
and notes amounting in value to $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

DrDr- Crockett, the literary forger, of Hart
ford, may yet escape unpublished, as his friends
have for some time been getting up subscri ption
totake up the paper forged by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

II On Wednesday last in Savannah Ga, the
frst day Of the auction 23O slaves were sold at an
average of 500. At Gainesville, Va, last week
= Were sold at an average Of s77I Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

IL The Louisiana Legislature is following
somewhat in the steps of the Illinois Legislature
and is at present at dead lock- upon the AppOr-
tionment bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

IL A stated meeting Of the American Bible
Society was held in New York on Thursday last
-Four new societies were recognized, one in each
OF the States of North Carolina Ohio Illinois and
California
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

IL The Marietta Railroad is to he connected
at Parkersburg, Va, with the Northwestern va
road. Nine hundred tons of iron have been nego
tiated for, at Baltimore, for the purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

IL A church for .: out-casts' exclusively. is
about to be built in Cincinnati. We wonder
whom, however degraded, win claim member
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

DFTwo skeletons were found in excavating a
cellar In Delany street, New York, on Thursday,
about two feet below the surface of the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

II The Buffalo ladies realized over 81 900 by
their festival in aid of the Mount Vernon fund on
Monday evening. The Boston and New York
festivals were also splendid successes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

II They have German Morphy in tue Uni
yersity city OF Bonn, in Prussia His name is
Berthold Stnlle, and his age is 81 years He re-
Gently played eight games at once. blindfolded
without losing 4 single one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

IL Late advices from Vera Cruz state that the
flight of the people from that city in consequence
Of the threatening descent of Miramon was very
general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

IL The Florida Cuban Telegraph it is thought,
will be completed from Savannah to Baldwin, by
the first Of April. branch is to be made to Jack
sonville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

III The murderer Of Miller, the Bank clerk,
at Jackson, Tenn, has not vet been discovered.
notwithstanding the offered reward Of - 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

IL THoUGH "THE STAR" Is PRINTED ON THE
FASTEST STEAM PRESS 4 SOUTH OF BALrI-
MORE, IFS EDITION LARGE As TO REQUIRE 1T
TO BE PUT TO PRESS An EARLY HOUR; ADyER-
rIsKNESrs, THEREFORE,, SHOULD BE SENT IN By
TWELVE O'Clock, NJ; OTHERWISE THEY MAY NOT
APPEAR UNTIL THE NEXT DAT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

RUSSIAN WAR. WARE WAR ~ wAR@a
VNO BEAUTIFY THE TEETH AND PURIFY
n, tho breath use MOORE'S SOAP DENTRI-
To rid your premises of Rats, Mice, and Reaches
use MOORE'S EXTERMINATOR.
lie Rr?cnre Pure and Fresh MEDICINES go 10
Esst End, or j. B, MoORE's ms Penn. avenue vasss
West End. mar 8 SW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

N PROSPECT hill. CEMETERY
lNOflCE.-The Board of Directors of the Pro =
Pect Hii Cemetery having the pleasure to inform
the public that they prepared for To receiy
o;ders Tor lnterment. Persons .srous TO purchase
Lots Ia this most eligible located Cemetery " M
please to call on the following directors: A. r.. L.
ksess, q. Schultz, Christ Friess. Guttenson, or at
streets north, where full information will be given
at most All hours during the day. On Thursday
will be on the ground, situate on North Capitol
street, near Glenwood Cemetery, with the map to
q .conrnodate purcha sers of Lots who wish to CALL
By order of the Board. .
mar 7-5t JOHN G, STOCK Sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

IN PER CENT LESS THAN EISEWHERE
~ IN THE CITY FOR CASH-OAK and PINE
WOOD, sawed and split lrnx tn or size ,leSired
delivered any where IN the city free OF charge Odrs
LETT NJ = w. N. Handys, opposite WIilanis' Hotel;
w m Bailanty ne 4sS 18th street; with Nm VIVA
eys omnibus drivers, corner 7th It aud Pa avenue;
or AZ Pages Wharf. foot of 7th street promptly at
tended IN. Full measure warranted. The money TO
81 Pages Wharf mar II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

The WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time Of observation is about o'clock:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07
A NE EXs HT3Sk AM To Latest 3 PARIS

A NEW STOCK AND 1.-THE LATEST PARIS
"A, FASHIONS FOR DRESSMAklNG.
\, ne subscriber, having just returned from New
nMk, Is nov receiving one oi the largest an.Sl "a
varied assortments Of NM
FANCY SPRING GOODS >0S0
ever offered In the District, To which he invites Ts
attantion OF citizens and strangers.
stylss:
The latest French patterns of BONNETS,
DRESS TRIMMINGS. EMBROIDERIES
HEAD DRESSES, RIBBONS, Fl.OM Frs.
LACE MITS. MANTIILAS, &c
Ladies vi Shing patterns for themselves or children
can obtain them at the shortest notice and AT far
prices.
Having tested the system he adopt NJ some months
since, OF buying and selling for cash, he feels co,-
dent that he Is thereby bettsr enables, 10 offer sr,ar
Inducements u those who will favor his with tArIr
patronage
Dresses made the latest French STYLE at the
shortest notice. NJ WITHIN
Fancy Trimmings store,
mar SSW ita Fnfr Market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

Il the Hon. John Minor Bolts, OF NlTgi,te d.l,,'-
eTed ~ the Academy Of Music; price Do ceHis.
Celebraton at the Centennial AuulVefea ara of th,
Birth al Robert Burns by the Burns Clint OF ~ asst
ington city, at the National Hotel lamar, o. Isa
Published and for sale at -
SHILIINGTON'S
bookstore, Odeon Building
mar 5-d corner IA street and Pa ayeune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07
FOR RENT AND SALE.

SQUARE 9:-fhe subscriber having subdivided
- the above Square, situated b. tween 18th and 9th
streets east, and North Carolina avenue and south
street. into convenient BUILDING LOTS viii
sell or lease them advania geous terms Iuauire
OF J0NATHAN PROUT, corner 41a street -ast
and Virginia avenue. MAJ 5-S,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

nor RENT OR SALE-HOtTSR No az Mas.
4 sachnsets avenue, between attn aud 5th streets
rooms beside l.athroom, PASSAGE aud dry cesr.
Office. ne " v I .-rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07

The TREASURY EXTENsIoN.-No part of the
SINS OF omission or commission Of the defunct
Congress is more regretable than their failure
to appropriate for the continuation of the work
on the Treasury Extension. There can be no
doubt that the pressing requirements of the
metropolitan business Of the Treasury Depart.
ment absolutely demand for its convenient and
proper transaction the increased room to be
obtained by the completion of the work The
cost of the Department in our midst-its ex.
penses-will be materially lessened by the in
creased facilities it will enjoy from the compile
tion of the building as designed. The policy
of the House with reference to the appronria.
tiOn was therefore eminently penny pound
foolish" if penny wise" The fifty thousand
appropriated to securing the work from diIapi
datiOn for the time being, being SO much worse
than thrown away. Fortunately, there is said
to be S3jO,0OO Of the last appropriation for the
work still unconsumed. We trust that Seere.
tary Cobb will feel at liberty to continue to use
It Tor the purpose for which it was set apart at
the last session; the late action of the House
clearly having no reference whatever to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-07
A GUIDE TO rHE

Cont,;,;n, an .I, MI 70 VT KANSAS.
- prepared from the latest GoVcrnmelt SnTVe,S
showing all the latest routes by Pratf a Unnt
nNii ENGINEERS and Survey ors. kansas TerntoT,
10 he had at SHllIINGTON'S
Corner "a st:eet aud the Av,.Iue,
H. IitSS cents. -lW-