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II o no L1e1. .feF7 IsssoFfs-
The Broad TOn Coal Ese@anr,

The Broad Top Coal Region, situate ia Hun
lngdon and Bedford counties, occupies a pecu-
liar position amongst the Coal Fieds of Penn
sylvania. Standing midway bet Neen the An
thracrte coal fields of the North Est, and the
great Bitumnous Coal Region of ttr South W est
its coal possesses TO considerable degree the
qualities OF both it is therefore cassiied as
true seni.bituminous coal, the highest character
il could have as fuel for generating sleam.-
The. area of this coal field has ben variously
estimated. ranging from forty to eighty square
miles. The aggregate thickness dts workable
beds, opened to lis date, is q fes. The COZ
struction OF the Huntingdon and Broad Top
Railroad was mainly intended TO develop the
Coal Region. The line Of Rail Rad begins at
Huntingdon (where 1t connects with tho Penn
sylvania Rail Road and Canal and follows up
the valley west of the Raystown ranch of the
Juniata, until it reaches Stonerstoyn and Sax
ton, where it crosses this river andis traced a.
long IFS eastern side to its terminusat Hopewel
The coal field IS trenched transJerscIy TO it,
base, oy three streams, (tri5utaris 10 the Jupi-
ata.) exposing along their slopes be outcropsof
the coal seams, and on which tht coliieries se
located. The three branches 1.-The Rail Rad
are constructed up the valleys O these streams.
connecting with the main road It Sax,on, Iid-
dslsbuTg, and Hnpewell, over which the pal
is carried to Huntingdon, whereil Is deiivFed
upon the Pennsylvania Rail Epad track or
dumped over the chutes into the canal boat.
The steady increase Of the shipments ofcoal
from this Region since its introduction into
market in 1886, and especially dIrng the past
two years of general business prostraiion, EN-
| onstrates the fact, that for the purpose to
which it is adapted, it has no equal now innar-
ket. Wherever it has been fairly teste for
generating steam, IN Locomotive, Marin,, or
Stationary Engines, or used in Rolling Nils,
Puddies, Furnaces, Forge fires, &C., Sc, Enol
! only sustai"s its high character, but invaroly
adds new orders to the business of the Regn.
| from the time ofsuch trials. This result ag,es
with the experiment made by Professor Rors.
(See second vol. OF Report, Page l006) Wen
ascertalning the ''requisites for good coaor
steam," be remarks, "Fhe numerical aggreges
denoting the rank of the anthractes, the Se,-
biuminous Goals, and the full bituminous COS,
are respectively expressed by 3349S, $500,
and 3462.3 pounds Of water evaporated eA
! hour on each square loot of furnace by each :
bic fooi ofbroken coal. 1t thus appears that
semibituminous Goals surpass somewhat E
bituminous, and that these excel the 3
thracies."
The great care taken in mining the Bird
Top coal, its exemptness from sulphur al
other impurities, renders it pre-eminenty Il
coal, for the purposes enumerated.
The annual shipments fFom this Region sin
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TIE last Ballot fOr Saes,;ar.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-On the tw enty-eighth
ballot Tor Speaker, taken in the House to dav.
all the Democratic members voted for Han
Andrew ). Hamilton, OF Texas, with the ox-
cePtion OF Messrs. Adrian, OF New JERSEY. and
Clarke, OF New York. @''o
Sixteen OF the South Americans threw AWAY
their votes If all the votes in opposition TO The
Republican candidate had been polled for Mr.
Hamilton, (who was IN nomination as a Consor.
VatlVe candidate,l he would have been elected
by two majority. 1'eu
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that could not be misunderstood OF misnterpre-
ted.
In addition 70 his home popularity, Mr..
Dawson has the character, talents, and person.
al address to secure the respect OF the opposi-
ton, and excite the enthusiasm of the Democ-
faey, wherever he may go IN the capacity of
candidate.
1t has become fixed usage for the candidates
for Governo. to take the STUMP. MIR. Dawson is
admirably qualified foF this duty. He has
fine personal appearance; bold, or iglnal, and
convincing eloqurnce; 'quckness in debate,
and model courtesy and dignity of deport nenl,
winch render him at once popular aud efec-
tive speaker. His eloquent speeches, and efforts
otherwise, when in Congress, in support OF the
Homestead bill, have given hlm strong bold
upon the affections OF the masses, which would
tell largely in his favor in warm political con-
fest. 1t really appears, to us, all things con
sidered, that Mr.. Dawson is the strongest man
that could be started loc Governor His record
Is all right; his character Is all right his talents
are all right and IN short, there is nothing lack
ing, but every thing centered in him to make
successful candidate, and an excellent Cover
nor. For the good Of the party, then if for
nothing else, we hope 10 see bin nominated.
Should ne consent to be a candidate, and should
the State Convention give him the nomination,
the Pennsylvania Democrats viii demolish the
cohorts OF AoollioniSm, and gain victory the
glory Of which will last loreger.~Gea5us OF
Liberty.
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'brag" hogs recently slaughtered in that an
cient borough. If he is ANXIOUS TO 'measnTe"
hams mot swords) we refer him to Judge No
Die, who will cheerfuly attendto bH wishes
We hope his big hogs are not all CANNON.
We refer our readers TO the article in an
other column headed eNext Governor" John
L. Dawson would make good candidate, but a
better Governor. We know of no man in
whose hands we would rather trust the affairs
of the Commonwealth.
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GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

We publish in this ISSUE, in condensed
form, the able and interesting Message oi-Gov-
ernor Packer We would gladly have publish
ed the whole of it, word for word, but coming
Immediately upon the heels of the Presidents
Message, we would have been doing injustice
to our readers and patrons, had we asserted 1t
entire to the exclusion of the matter crowded
out last week. To make amends, however, we
will here give synopsis Of those portions otthe
Message omitted on our first 1age.
The Governor refers, at some length, to the
condition Of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Company, which, as will be remembered, be-
came the purchaser of the Slate Canals. He
says: ''Iaterested, as the Commonwealth is, in
the early completion ofthis important thorough
fare, phe Sunbury and Erie RaiIRoad) it affords
me great pleasure to be able to inform the Gen
eral Assembly, that the progress of the work
for the past year has been highly satisfactory. :"
The Eastern division of the road has been COM
pleted from Sunbury to Whetham, distance of
81 miles. The Western divisoa has been fin-
lshed from Erie 10 Warren, distance Of 66
miles. There remain but 45 miles more to be
graded. Ia the opinion of the Governor, the
whole road will be finished in the course of an
othe. year.
The operation of the Common School system
Is also made the subject of considerable por-
ton OF the Message. The number OF pupils in
all the public schools of the State, is 634,6 ,65l;
of schools, ,4S5, and of teachers I4,0T.
The schools have been IN operation on an av-
erage over the whole State, five months and
nine days. The average salary of male teach
eEs is S24 SO, and of female teachers, SITS,
and the cost Of instruction per pupil, fifty lhree
cents, per month. The average tax for tuition
s about five and half mills, and for building
purposes, about three and one sixth mills, On the
dollar. The whole expense of the system in the
State for the year, was, S2,579,075. II. The
Farmers Hugh School is also recommended 10
the care and protection of the Legislature.
Since the present Librarian has had charge
of the State Library, it has nearly doubled the
number OF its volumes. 1t is now the largest
State Library in the Union, with the single ex-
ception Of that of New York. The number of
volumes has reached %, 900. The editor ofthe
Colonial Records and Pennsylvania .7rckiues,
has prepared coplous index 10 the whole work,
and the Governor recommends that suitable
sum be paid him for his lab0rs.
We direct the special attention ofour readers,
to the remarks of the Governor concerning the
banking system, the tonnage tax, the tariff laws
and the Insurrection at Harpers Ferry. They
will be found suggestive and interesting. We
must say, in conclusion, that the present Is oy
far the best OF all Governor Packers messages,
and especially do we commend its doctrines to
that portion OF the Opposition press, which last
year was 50 loud in its praises of the Governor.
You had better stake it all back" now, gentle
men, and acknowledge that you were fooled.
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u u T. .
ON TIE DEATH OF FLgRAD cr.rrp,
ESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED TO HER BF3FA.
WE'D MOTHER.

-, OE71 II Or FLC RA d. STATTEP
'ESP PECIFULLY INSCRIBED TO HER BFaFA.
WE'D MOTHER.
Weep not for Flora; the darling one
They've LAID her down 10 rest,
Her body's in the quiet tomb.
Her spirits with the best
weep not for Flora +; the sainted one.
DO not IN anguish bow
For, though thine idols torn away
She is an angel now
weep rot for Flora she dwells on bisb
"here sorrows never come
+ ar from this earth OF sin and care
Her Savior called her home,
weep not for Flora cherub child. '~
Fen though the tie is riven;
Inc 5"@ is only nipped on earth,
The Ro'oer blooms in heaven.
Weep not for Flora within thy heart
Let no wild sorrow stir; ----
She'll nevermere return to US,
But we can go to her.
scheiisburg, Jan'y 9th, 1s6o " ~ 9
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15 Wanted immediately oy thousands of
suffering families, safe and reliable remedy
Tor accidents from burns, scalds, wounds, brui-
ses, &c, the same may be found at any respec-
taoie'drngglst's throughout the United States and
Canadas, by lnqulring for Holloway's Ointment
which tar excels all other salves IN use for the
immediate relief 1t gives to burns, scalds, wounds
cu's' ~c.' no matter how severe. The thou
sands VINO have used it pronounce it the spec
diest IN its effect and alienation of paint ex
tracts the heat and the Inflammation, and bv its
soo'hing nature promotes rapid cure of ali ac-
cl1ents oil this Character. No household sh,nli
De without Holloway's Pills and Ojnt,aen,.
winch are the cheapest aud most efficac,ous
medicines fer family use.
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y THRILLING SCENE-A sklFF WITH TEN
PERSONS SWEPT AWAY BY IcE-On Monday e.
vening nine men and female attempted 10
cross the Ohio river, at Cincinnati, in skif,
Notwithstanding they were warned OF the Uerrl
on account OF the heavy floating ice. The
Enquirer thus describes their yenture, the res
cue OF nine Of them, and the death OF the other:
"When IN the neighborhood Of the abut:nent
to the suspension bridge the sklff was struck by
some heavy Ice, and IN a moment more firmly
fastened IN a gorge. The row locks and oars
were covered with ice, which prevented them
from being used TO much purpose, and the oCcu-
pants OF the sklf were so paralyzed by a sudden
fear that they could DO nothing to relieSe them
selves from their dangerous condition.
"Meantime the boat, which was not vet far
out in the stream, was slowly bot surely dril-
ting down. a few persons who had watched
The PefIIous adventure from The ferry float be-
low endeavoFed to arrest the boat as it swept
by, and partially succeeded IN dong SO. Seven
OF the men and the woman were rescued with
considerable difficulty. The ninth man, the
woman'S husband,) in endeavoung to gain the
float, fei! back IN the river and disappeared
from view, amid the almost heart-rending
screams OF his almost distracted wife A mo-
ment alter, however, he appeared on the sur
face, struggling manfuily Tor life. The cur
rent was strong and the Zee sharp and cutting,
but, being an expert swimmer, he kent himself
above water, ard succeeded IN making land
ing near the loot Of Western Row, about four
squares further down. As might be supposed,
he was almost exhausted on reaching the shore,
anG had he remained 10 the river i've minutes
longer be would certainly have p4rished. The
Joy OF that vile. on seeing her husband, who, a
moment before, had been struggling in the jaws
OF death, can be more easily imagined than de-
scIIbed.
"Belore the last man in the skif could be res
cued it broke loose from its fastening and was
rapidly swept away with its solitary occupant.
4 he nnnr fellow uttered no ery-oave no sjUnaI
oil distreSs-made no effort to eXtricate hiEse1f
from what seemed inevitable death. The SIGHT
OF his companion struggling IN the chilly waves,
the crashing sound the ice-the bitlny tenn
perature OF the atmosphere-the bleak wintry
sky overhead, studded with stars, which,
Lake the eyes OF wolves, g!ared at him.
seemed to have on him an oyefp1wering effect.
Moiionless as a statute be stood, with folded
arms, locking at the dim outline OF the shore as
It slowly receded from view, aad taking what
he believed to be last view Of earth. On. On
he was swept by the res;stIeS5 curieut, his con-
dItlon every moment becoming more and mere
critical. Along be moved down he dark riv-
er--to him, perhaps, the river oil death-uhIch
ere morning might empty into hat unknown
sea that washes the boundaries Of another
world"
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Where the responsibility rests.

On this ballot all the Democrats {wlth the ex-
ception OF two ant-Lecomptonnes, AGrain of
New Jersey and Clarke of New York; voted for
Mr.. Hamilton, showing the whole Democratic
strength to be just 81. The whole vote poled
was 211, consequently 100 OF the members vo-
ting belonged to the Opposition, giving the lat
Ter majority Of % over the Democratic
Now with this overwhelming majority in their
favor, why do not the Opposition organize the
House There are % more Americans and
Republicans than there are Democrats. How
comes 1t, therefore, that those Americ ans and
Republicans do not elect Speaker The rea-
son Is plain. They cannot agree Though
they fight under the same banner in Pennsy!va-
MIA and other States, yet these harmonious A
mericans and Republicans cannot assemble un-
der one flag when il comes to the distribution
OF offices. An no, the spols are bone OF
contention between these incoherpnt factions,
and in their disagreement over them, they are
determined to fight 10 The bitter end, no matter
how much the Government aud those luimedi-
ately dependent upon 1t may suffer. But let
it be remembered thai with them rests the re-
sPoDsibility for non-organization, for they have
the majority and can elect Speaker whenever
they choose to do it.
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From the Harrisburg Union.l
An Index Of Public Opini0a.

Below we publish a letter 10 the 9ditos OF
the Pennsylvania from the pen OF promi-
nent citizen of Philadelphia. Mr.. Mellon is
somewhat advanced in years-a retiIed mer-
chant in atueut circumstances-ane IS well
known as an active and enterprising Director of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, He be-
longedto TO the old wing party, but cannot con-
sent to be transferred to the "abolIiionsts," and
has, therefore, attached himself to The great
national democratic party. The lettg is short
and pointed, and coming, as It does, from a
gentleman who is not an olice-seeker and who
would not accept one if it was lendEed him,
will be read with interest
To the editor Of the Pennsylvania
DEAR SIR ;-Beheving that the ohmocratic
is now the only national and constitutional par
ty in our country, and that your payer IS the
most conservative published in this city, 4ad as
my old wing paper has become aboltionist, lin
disguised wish to subscribe to your pa 3er, and
also for three copies of your weekly for my
county relations
We have only TO let The South alone, and not
NEEDLE with our neighbors affairs, mind our own
business, and all will be well again between the
North and South.
Yours, &c,
TEIONTSC RTT1TlnNr
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The Pennsylvania republican members of
Congress, wincing under the well-deserved
exposures and lashings Of the Democracy, seem
to Be fairly rebeling against Sewardism. Mr..
kllllnger declared that his party Ignored the
negro and demanded protection to home indus
try but how will the New York Eveninr
Post like thus doctrine How will the free
trade West like it How would the New
England woo!len manufacturers, even, like TO
Tall back on protective duty on wool Mr..
kIIlnger avowed that TWENTY-FIVE ont oftwen-
ty-fve members from his State owed their
their election to their advocacy of protection
principles, and arraigned the late republican
call because 1t ignored protection and he said
the Pennsylvania republicans actually reDudie-
Ted and sP1t upon the fres-trade doctrines of
the Rew York Euening Post But this Xii
linger is a mere man of straw for democratic
cross-questIonIng elected the answer that if
Seward were put in nomination he would vote
for him What queer sort of Union man
Boston Post.
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In examining the above table it will be oh.
served that OF the Is coIlieries opened, 127are
ID operation, having an aggregate daj!v cana
city OF 1913 tons, employing 325 miners, and
2f population of 1919 persons.
hngIheer'S Othce, JNO. FULTON,
oaA'on' Jan. 1860. Rest. Civ. & Ming. Enc.
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Freedom-shrieking below par.

A little while ago the freedom of the negro
vas the principal, in fact the only, stock in
trade of the 'Opposition." It is 50 still in
New York and New England, but in Penn
sylvania, since the conservative sentiment of
the people has manifested itselfin the condemna-
tion of John Brown and in demonstrations of
friendship Tor the South, negroPhobia has su5s-
ded in a manner at once gratifying and astonish-
ing. The reason of this is not that the leaders
oi the Opposition have yielded up one jot OF
their deadly hate Of our Southern fellow-cili-
zens, but simply because they are frightened to
a temporary abandonment OF their violent doc
trInes. Should the tide of popular feeling in
favor of the maintenance and preservation of
the Union come to an ebb, and shonld national
and conservative men once more be luled into
security, they would at once resume their
hypoc7ltcaI pleas Tor ''freedom" and recon-
mence their snufling and whining about slavery
and their insane and furious denuncia;ion of the
"slaYe-power." At present, however, the
tricks Of Abolitionism are decidedly unpopular
in Pennsylvania, and the Opposition are COM
PEELED 20 change their tactics. Heace we fnd
articles like the following IN such rank anti
slavery journals as the Philadelphia Inquirer, IN
which our readers will observe,a repetition ofthe
Fillmore game Of 1856 IS plainly foreshadowed: !:
"Whoever gets the vote OF Pennsylvania in
the coming contest must stand on the platform
ofprotection and must be conservative and op-
posed to the further agitation of purety section
dttoPacs. Pennsylvania is disgusted with the
course OF the present Administration, and will
not support aoy one standing on the platform of
the present party in power. Her hope is that
conservative protectonst will be nominated
by the combined Opposition. and such man
Will receive her cordial support. 1t is hardly
probable that the platform to be adoplpd al
Charleston will be satisfactory. considericc
what that party has done heretofore, and our
only hope is from the Opposition. Ifhe Oppo-
sitlon fail TO give as such cqndidate as are
can confidently support, 1t is quite likely Tint
the oofe Of Pennsylvania wiH be giren TO a
thru candidate, Uho wil be nominattd anu
supported By the combined conservation of the
Northern and Southern sections"
G%At the recent election for President and
Directors ofthe Bedford Railroad, the follow
ing persons we're chosen: President, w. P.
Schell; Directors, w. G. NIoorhead, E. F.
Gay, w. I. Daugherty, L. L. Anderson, N.
Lyons, Fr. Jordan, S. L. Russell, V. Steckmap
Jas. Burns, John Sill, M. Lutz and Jacob Reed
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Union Meeting at Bridgenors

DIR IpGEPoRT, Jan. IA large and an,s.
"s''c mon meeting was held in this c;,, ~.
evening. Washington Hall was rrowdy 10y 'dss
eAeFSs' ana hundreds We're unable 10 cain "
mission. National salutes were 6,ea -" az
town. F'''0"S of the
speeches were made by the Hon. James r
Looms, OF this city ; Hon. Edward TomnI;0. % w.
/ oi BInghamton, N. Y, and Hon. VIM u %S'
/ Ton, oi Hartford. Resolutions were passed "a
! conservative character.
| lhe utmost enthusiasm and unan;ro;,,
vailed throughout At the cl,sa ,raa pre-
and hearty cheers were given tor the GJJ 'ous pu
minIon, the South and the Union. Nv
SUDDEN DEATH OF Bishop NEUMANa.-R;sbo,
John n. Neumann, Of The Roman Catboi;e
Church, while walking, on Thursday of Ias,
wees v' III the vicinity OF Vine and Twelfth stree,
I 'l,' q, leii TO the tootway, and it was rbouUb,
Iiad slipped upoa the ice. Upon being an.
pfoached, however, he was found 10 ba 5s.J
BISHOP Neumann was conse Grated P;ebor -
PhIIadeiphia in March, 1852, prror to wb;ch
t,ihT @ ne mad charge OF church in BaIiimora
iiS n.R aFP1lntmeat followed npon the transfer Of
D's4oP heHfick, TO that city. Deceased was
aooul ,., my years old, and was in apparent good
heaith-Camdea Democrat.
! 4 Noisy REPUBLICAN, SUPpREssgp. H..
OF TWO Pgior to the late city election for MAJ.
"eli-ufessed man was attracting cons iderohJ,
attention IN the New York and New H.
cars oy dIseoursing very loudly and veheman,I,.
81 II Tue tra' S;endaot claims of Opdyke As 70
/ il5aVFmeyer, he pronounced him an infarnono
/ l-llo"' and specified recent OUTRAGE nerna,.s
TED upon one OF his servants. A een,isn'aa
standing Il.le behind inquired Of 1ba ,a,a. ,,,an
SPFa@rf no" long 1t was since Hayemeye- Corr,
mI'gd the otirnce. The bold man snsu,a.a.
hrm 8, "a bout SIX months ago.n DRY l,sS ns;,1
says Omcer Boyer, (ior that was the nan. oe
'he detective,l ''It's a lie You have M MAJ
OF Knowing anything about it. Itisnot ba,tat
SIX months since you tcers let ont oftAe na,;
's"'LaFy ~. I. Joa'Hafo Of Comrse. CO.
FRENou OFFICE selaITG.-T1 T14 f,IIo,v;,, :;
/ one OF the many petitions received hv yara,
,eoh curing ms residence al Biarrifz ..S,.s
received uncer your dear uncle two wonnas
"n'ch are the ornament Of my life one in rng
,e't tH;Sh' and the other at Wazram. If ,bss.
TWO arguments, IN support of which | enciora
ample certificates, should appear Susceptible of
! permission to keep tobacco shop, elther a,
! SeVres or elsewhere, | thank YOU befo,sb.nd
lor your amIabhhy. Please post-pay your
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PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL EST TT

p p5 1y virtue OF an orde: OF ,t- 0rsa.,. r. ~
%s',o'' '5.'i,' I IIonaty, fhs pni>,,sfa Il Ees
on ,,-,l..,, 80 q, lals OF Jua;,ra foaHa t.eI -H
saie Ga the premises
n;a,a 80 ., 'l.ti situate IN SAL toaUsln as .a.
I@'aI Continuing about 1877 acres 81 acrs, 5f ,5l.o
arc cleared lDcia ling four acres OF "a a low ara
IN good state of cultivation.
Ide improvements are two story Io, 4y.r,o,
mouse double log barn, spring hous. and o,h.f
p'senehts' f, and also two apple orchards Of good
itnit, , adjoining land OF James Burns. faenlloe
"SiI' ''ldeon Hitehew, aud others
0ale 70 commence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ Terms one
third OF the purchase money on the Ist of 4n next
"hen possession will be delivered one third fafter
pay ment OF debts) 10 remain in the land for the use
OF the widow, and the remaining third to be paid
whole to be secured by Judgment Boads.
DANIEL B. HORN,
Jan. 13, 1860. Fx.sntor.
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u Our thanks are due to Hon. w. P
oeheli' OF lie State Senate, for number Of val
oaole documents. Also TO Hon. E. McPasr-
son, for imlar favors.
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STATEMENT exhibiting the amount of
coal mined aud sent to market IN 1859, from
collleries in the Broad Top Semi-bituminous
coal region, with present facilities aud esti-
mated capacity for 1860.