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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-25

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ten letter to Gov. MAaoFF1N, of Kentucky.
In this letter be processes willingness to
settle the difficulties on just and reasona>
BILE basis. He comments upon the CRIrrEN-
DEN proposition, and elucidates it, and while
he believes it comedies much from the South
and nothing from the North, be is ready to
compose all troubles in accordance with the
terms Of that proposition. On the subject
of coercion he says:
The Federal Union cannot be preserved by
arms. The attempt would unite the Southern
States in resistance, while in the North great
multitude of true and loyal mon never would
consent to shed the blood of our people in the
name, and under the authority of violated
compact. serious collision upon existing is
sues would destroy whatever hope may yet
remain of preserving or restoring the Union.
An attempt to hold it together by the bayonet
would exceed anything yet recorded in the an.
mails of human madness and folly. 1t would
bring on war of unexampled ferOcity, IN
which every vital principle of the Union would
disappear forever. If the South should succeed
in maintaining her independence, the feuds and
animosities engendered by the contest between
the sections would be transmitted to succeed
ing generations, while, if she should be suDJu-
gated, the government would become in form
and in fact consolidated, and would soon reach
the usual historical termination in military
despotism. But her subjugation is impossible
without extermination-andt that is Impossible.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
BUSINESS men, ATTENTION +!
TWIN CITIES DIRECTORY
For 1901 And 1902.

VVnE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN So
i licitcd by the business men to publish Di-
rectory for the Cities Of Davenport, Rock Island
and Moline, has commenced the work, and will
have the Book ready for delivery about the 18th
of June next and from his experience in the busi-
ness feels safe in promising to furnish more COM
pete and reliable Directory than heretofore issued
for these Cities.
The work will contain complete list Of all the
business and professional men, Clerks, Salesmen,
Book Keepers, House Keepers, Nj liners, Dress
Makers, Seamstresses, ETC., residing or doing busi-
ness in the City Of Davenport, Rssk Island or
Moline. Also sketches of all tho Churches,
Schools, Public Institutions and Societies. and .
general portrait of the business OF the Cities 1t
will be printed on fine, white paper, and bound in
good style. None but caresul and com petent cam
vassers will be employed, and the business men
may, with safety, rely on the correctness of this
work.
1t would be supernucus to mention here tho
benefits of City directory TO AourishinS and rap
idly growing Cities like these, the advantages
of advertising in work Of this character, whe.e
the card Of the business man is continually in tho
all classes. but it 10 hoped that this will be ap-
p.eciated by tie business men and their valuable
patronage exthnded
TERMS OF AvERTISING:
One Page. $l5.0c
One-half Page..... ........... yOO
One-fourth Page. b.OO
Price Of the Book to subscribers, Sl.50; to non
subscribers, $500.
A. D. BRIGHAM,
Office, No. IS, Perry street, With iUsE, LANE
Co.
April 8, 1861. spr9
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
COM nj E RCIAL
ID AVEN PORT N A II X Z + :.
DAILY REPORT.

OFFICE or rHx DExocRAT AND NRws,l
Monday Eve, April =, 1851.
There is nothing very string in the market To-
day. Wheat is firm and scarce.
FL0UR- Firm At $4.5O@5.00. Shipments 46l
bbls
WHEAr-A good inquiry at 75@ Soc. Receipt
s57 bu. Shipme nts $3.50 bu.
BARLsyIn fair request At 25@35c. Receipt
800 bu. Shipments 92O bu.
CoRS--Steady' at lee for ear and 100 fc
shelled. Recespts liz bu. Shipments l,25o bu
OArs.-Quiet at lA@l5c.
PorAToEs.-1O@15c. Receipts 495 bu. Ship
ments $3.50 bu.
ONIONS Little doing. We quote at l2h@l5c
Receipts so bu.
SHlPETusFs.-Shipment 33 tons.
ments 50 b..
BRAN-Shipments 800 sacks.
HAY-Dull at S405.
CoAL-From wagon l0c per bushel ; Coal VII
ley coal &c inyard Henry county coal loc in thu
yard.
woos-Hickory $500; Oak s4.oO per cord.
PouLTxY-Live Chickens .$l.25@1.5o y dos
Dressed 6(dsc y b. Turkeys, 50@75c dresse
do. 8@l0c u h.
BUTTEK.-Plenty at lO@12Xs y h.
EGGs-l0@l2Xc y dog.
LAKD-1o@l2Hc y h.
HAAs-New Sugar Cured 11@l21ac per lb.-
Common l0@ll1ac per ID.
CHEESE -Herkimcr Co. l3Ql7c per h.. Wes-
tern Reserve II H@l2Hc.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
From Santa Fee.

lsDEPGNDEHcs, April g.
The Santa Fee mail with dates 10 the 25th
cit. arrived this morning
COL Lcring had armed and taken charge a
The military department Of New Mexico which
gave satisiaction 10 the pee pie Of that Terri.
tory.
The report Of the taking Of Fort Marcy BY
the citizens Of Santa Fee, 10 incorrect No
denomination Of the kind having been .. sn
thought Of.
Peace has been restored With the Eavsio e.
. great crowd Of people are hockipg to San
Juan mipee, and iaree numbers are leaving I'd
going back to Pixies Peak region,
Grass ON the plains is growing fast and in Z
few days will be sufficient for stock 70 subsisl
on.
Enigratio 10 the gold fields has CONNIE 0 G.
ed over the southern route. Qni'e Dumbcl
Of migrants have been met by the nell party
great amount OF rain has fallen in ib.,
sec ion Of the country, ana business 10 looking
up.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
TELEGR A HLC
LATER FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHISGIoS, April 5.
It is understood that the Secretary Of the
Treasury will rsssive offers for Treasury notes
redeemsble 10 two yesrs. for the balance Of the
los0 not taken under the last notice. An offer
has been made for two millions at l. 8 per cent.
premium.
b. ". Cheesman has been sppcintel Assist-
ant Treasurer 1t San Francisco; Ihcs. T. Tur.
ner Marshal tor the Eastern District Of Vir-
ginia; Chss. L. LoriDg, Chief Engineer in tho
Navy.
1t is not true that the Southern Commits.
sioners have taken house 10 Washington II
is we'll Understood that the length OF their 60.
]ourn here will be dependant on circumstsn-
ces,
Much alarm exists here on account OF the
military preparations Of the Government
Lieut.. Gilman Rad 90 interview this after.
noon with Secretary Cameron aud Gen. Scott.
and lett imm diately for Pensacola.
John Minor Bolts arrived here with large
delegation cf VirgiLians. to ascertain by per
sonal conference. the exact intentions Of the
Government.
Bolts visited the President and advised the
evacuation OF Fort Sumter.
An officer Of South Carolina has also arrived
to recruit for the Southern army.
The Government Is still without intelligence
been effected. and is naturally very anxious. a.
orders were sent weeks aro.
A dispatch from Baltimore, states that a
large tody Of volunteers left that city to rally
around the fsg Of the Union in Texas, under
Houston.
Washington correspondents aseert that the
President is daily receiving numerous tele.
graphic dispatches from all parts Of the coun.
try, urging no surrender OF any forts, and Of
ferng to volunteer attempts ct reinforcem ut.
One man offered 10 reinforce Sumter at ten
days notice Tor five thousand dollars
Gov. Curtin, Of Penney lvania. had long
Interview with Gen. Scott and Secretary Cam.
eron. 1t is rumored that Psnnsylvsnia will
immediately assume . war footing.
WASHINGTON, April Z.
1t is mistake to eupI oss that recent events
in Dominica have excited any peculiar interets
on the part OF the Administration. Nothing
is authentically known here beyond the fact
that the Spanish subjects on thu is'and rent to
the Captain-General Of Cuba for assistance,
and that the two or three hundred troops dis
patched by him were under orders not TO land
unless by request Of the authorities There
is. however. some anxiety to learn what Spain
will now do in the premises That she was
privy to the revolutionary movement is q mere
conjecture. as it is said that even in diplomatic
circles there is no information on which to bsss
snch conclusions.
The troops in the neighborhood Of Fort
Pickens on board u 5. vessels are considered
sufficient in number to reinforce that Fort, If
this design has not already been coneumns sted
Fropo ais for Treasury notes to the amount
of nearly five million dollar. are to be received
by the Secretary Of the Treasury, until Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock. Offers have been
privately made of one and one-eighth per cent.
premium for the entire sum, but it 10 deemed
proper to afford fair opportunity for commits.
sion.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

RKPUDIATED AT HOME.-The late char
ter election at Springfield. Old Abe's hone,
went IN favor Of the Democrats by . large
majority. Abraham better hunt up a policy
pretty soon, or he will have no friends left
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

HOME MAGAZINE FOR MAY.-This
nu mber is before us 1t 10 entertaining and
well cscuated to maintain the high reputation
which that periodical holds in our family cir
cles. Call At the news depot. and get this
number.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

We have received by Express, Lin
coins position on Foreign Affairs" particu-
lsrly his views on the aspect in Turkey. Ad
mirers of the "curious" will "please take no
tlce, and govern Themselves accordinRly.n
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

Qua telegraphic dispatches are frothy
and sensation like this morning, Our advice
to readers. is. to believe all you like to. 1t is
getting to be mighty difficult to discriminate
tho 49, from the untrue
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

WARNlNG.-It is said that there is
conspiracy am ng number Of respectable cit.
liens on the bluff to put -trychnine where dogs
feather, or otherwise dispose of their supe,fu
0us cauinee
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
New York Market.

NEW YORK, April S.
FLoUR-M Market heavy and sc lower. Sales at
$5.15@5 5.25 Super State x5. .35M5. 40 Extra state
$5.l50l5.25 Super Western; $5.30td5 80 Common
Extra do; $5.5O15.6 so Interior to Good Shipping
Brands and Extra Round Hoop Ohis.
kYE FLoUK-Stesdy at ~ 3.40A4.l0.
WHEAT Market dull and shade lower
$l.25 common to fair Chicago Spring Sl.45@
AT common White Western.
l.3c Milwaukee Club $l.27 Winter Red Western.
KyE-Market quiet.
BARLEY-Steady, 73c.
Com Market heavy and Dropping 6!@5Sl1c
Old Mixed Western.
OArs-Market dull. 33@34Iac Western and
State.
PoRK-Market quiet and unchanged. Sales
50 brls. $l6.67H mess $l2.0O@l275 primo.
BEkF-Dull.
LAxD-Unchanged Sales 500 brls., 9016c.
WHIsKY-Market shade firmsr, lSHWlSTc.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

ENTERED UPoN DurY.-Ye esterday.
Capt. Galigan made his first rip to Iowa City,
in place Of l. d. Eagal lie will uudou btedIy
make faithful officer. Mr. Esgal has dis
charged his duties 10 an exemplary manner
and his successor has only 10 ill his shoes to-
render himself popular.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

RISE IN ExCHANGE.-Exchange went
up to five per cent. in Chicago yesterday. Our
bankers here are selling at the same rate
There is known reason for the rise. EXCEPT
IT be decline in stocks. consequent upon the
threatening aspect Of affairs IL IL nth
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

FLOWER SEEDS Flower SEEDS =
Nearly hundred different varieties, at Tay.
lor 4 Ballord's Also . large assortment Of
choice and reliable Ga rden Seeds.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
From Charleston.

CRARLEsroH. April 8.
Gen. Besnregard. this morning. Issued an or.
der and cent . messenger to Major Anderson.
giving him an official modification that all in
tercsuree between Fort Sumter and the city
would be prohibited from that date. All the
posts have been strengthened, and two addi.
tiousl regiments are expected from the interior.
Gen. Beauregnrd hss ordered out 5000
troops. Compari ies are constantly arriving
and being put into position. New batteries
are also being constructed.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
River Items.

SUNDAY, April Z.
NORTHERN LIGHT, Davis, ST. Louis.
HAwKRYE STATE, Grey Lacrosse.
MACLAY, Pits burg.
JOHN BELL, Voorhies, Lyons.
MoNAY, April 8.
KATE CAssEL, Hillhouse, Montrose.
RocxEr, Wolf, Pitssbnrg.
SUCKER STATE, Rhodes, st. Louis.
DR. KANE, Hubbard, st. Louis.
BELFAST, Force, st. Louis.
DEPARTED.
SUNDAY.
HAwKEYE STATE, Gray, st. Louis.
NORTHERN LIGHT. Davis, Winona.
HACLAY, Dubuque.
JOHN BELL, Voorhies, st. Louis.
MONDAY.
KATE CAssEL, Hillhouse, Aontrose.
Rocket, Wolf, Dubuque.
SUCKER SrAr.. Rhodes, Lansing.
DIR. NAME, Hubbard Lyons.
ORION, McAvcrs, st. Louis.
Rock ISLAND, Robinson, Camanche.
The Sunshine, Capt. Willard, from st. Louis
will leave for Dubuque to-day.
The Metropolitan Capt. Buford, will depart for
Lake Pepin this morning.
The popular Northern Line packet Grey Eagle,
Capt. Harris, will depart for st. Louis this morn
ing.
EVENING Boar FOR ST. LoUIs.-The Belfast
Capt. Force and Clerk Carlton, will depart for st
Lonis this evening.
The ferry Rock Islsnd left for Camanche last
evening for cargo of wheat, which is consigned
to this city.
The steamer Arizonia, Capt. J. r. Conway, left
Pittsburg on Saturday last, bound for the Upper
Mississippi.
ACcIDENr.-The steamer Castle Garden, bound
for st. Louis, struck rock on the Lower Rapid.
and sunk.
THANKs.-We are under daily obligations tt
Mr.. Frank Watson, the gentlemanly and courteous
Steamboat Agent, for items of interest.
The we'll known passenger and freight steamer
and intermediate points this morning. Remem
Der the Doctor.
AUNT LErTY.-From the Missouri Jovvnal v.
learn that tho chimneys, and other portions o.
machinery, Of the defunet Aunt Lefty, arrived .
st. Louis last Friday.
THE kivERs.-Tho river here has taken sud
den upward shoot. 1t comm enced rising Sun 10,
morning, aud at dark last night it had swell e.
about eight inches. --latest arrivals from above Q
port the river clear and in good boating conditio
to Lake Pepin, where teams are crossing ON tn.
Ice ~ safely as in mid-winter. There is no sign.
ef break up, and probably the lake will not be
clear before the Goth Of April. The Illnoi. river
is rising.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

WE recommend the Gazette to alter
the fcotings of its election returns q little
There is chance for Improvement. We hold
to giving the Devil hs due (thongh the com
munity should lose Add. and ALI. both but
We can't afford to give party . candidates any
more majority than they are entitled to.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

SUPREME CoUgT.-Therc were scve-
raj cases submitted and continued yesterday
principally from Lee and Henry counties
Judge Wright had not arrived. 1t is said that
no IL detained at home by sickness in his fam
ilv
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

A Spicy PAPER. - The Chicago
RAILROAD Gazette. We like it. The locals are
polished Gown to fine edge and have the true
ring in them.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
Report Of the M. l. NJ. Railroad Bridge.

Number of boats up, 10 number of boats down,
Z. Number Of rafts, l.
The whole number Of foot passengers crossing
the Byidge during the week was y34.
J.H THORlNGTON,
ASST Bridge Master
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

SIXTH WARD ELECTION.-We under-
date for Alderman in the 9th Ward, has made
up his M nd to contest the election, on the
ground OF illegal voting. II he can sustain
the charge, let him go ahead. 1t is strange
that the loss Of . single wheel from Pestor
hack should create such = breeze. BY the
way, has that wheel been found by anybody.
and if so, where and by whom.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
THE y.

One hundred bushels choice peach
blow potatoes in store and for sale low, at
Sanger's ware house. Front street, sast Of Perry
street. 3.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

That IS so.-Passlng off bits OF pa
per for one dollar, which 10 not worth over
seventy five cents. is an outrage too grievious
to be borne-but buying ;ons of Farrand's
spring style OF hats is q sure indication O.
soundness Of mind and perfection Of taste. aud
the fulIness Of n isdom
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
Steamer News.

NV YoRk. April 8.
The steamer Edinburg 10 in the oiiing.
News anticipated.
The Harriet Lane ssiied this morning, hsv.
Ing changed the revenue for the American
flag.
Large quantities of army stores ere being
ship, ed on board the steamers Baltic and Iii.
o.,a
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
Troops for Pensacola.

MACON. Ca. April g.
Troops are moving rapidly forward for Pen.
sacola Eight companies haze left here. The
balance leave on Tuesday.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

AssrGNEEs SALE.-Thos. Orr will sell
Al No East Second street, at auction, com.
meucing at 10 o'clock tomorrow, the entire
stock OF retail store. consisting Of Dry Goods
Clothing. Hats, Caps, DC, DC.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
NUMBER l48.
Soslhess News.

WAsHIxG1oH, Acsil 8.
A special dispatch to the Herald ssys a q.
6cer Of the army stated to-day that . collision
would probably fret occur ct Charleston hsr
Dor. He says the governm. Mt having decided
to evacuate Fort sumter. we're about to ssod
orders hov II should be done. Gen. Bsaurs.
ssrd and Gov. r cssns refused to accept the
plan Of evacuation. What order or plan vss
proposed is not fully known. II 10 Understood
that the government wanted to leave email
force TO protect the property Of the United
States. The Carolinisns preeDptorily refused.
They demand nm uncon iitlonal srrrei der
These facts were laid i-fure the President who
decided that unless they ri once accepted the
order or plan the Tort would net be evacuated.
When the ball 10 opened il will blockade svery
principal port 10 the Contsdsrsted Statss, com.
mepciog 1T Cha lesion and uniting st The
mouth Of the Mississippi.
II 10 ssid II an attack be made on Sumter an
attempt will be made to throw reinforcsmsnts
into II. Thy don't expect to succesd, but will
make an e4og1
Fort flsAsDs they mean to hold ct all has :.
ards.
Inc Charleston Courier Of Friday says from
the best information that in lev days leave
Of absence will be granted for 40 indefinite %.
riod to the entire command at Fort sumter.
The correspondent Of the Herald says shat
on emptyipg two bags from FIorids. st the
Dead Letter Office on Saturday. three copper
head snakes emerged. which we're killed, sftsr
an exciting scramble. The same correspond.
snt says official advice from Central Americs.
state that the impression is gsner thst :
NOV vement 10 on foot for the consideration Of
all the States into one Government, and that
it will te successful.
Army and navy officers in common with 9TH
ers are unacquainted With the present military
movements. Tut believe that they are princi.
pally intended for Texas.
Gov. H"Iston has given full sdvices to the
Federal autL critics. and the resu't il 10 sptici.
pated, will be his reestsblishment 80 the Ex.
ecutive ofTexaA
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
From Kansas.

LEAvENWORTH, April 8.
The folio wing 10 the vote for Senators in
joint session Of the Legislature: Jas II. Lane.
IS :. &C. Pomeroy. 81 E; NJ J. Tsrrot. 80; F.
P. stanton. 20; A. J. Isascs, IL scattering 8.
Some doubt is cast upon the legality Of the
election. owing to the excess in the uumber Of
votes. The Governor withholds the certificates
OF election until the matter 10 cleared up. Ihs
senate has the matter snder consideration.
Copious rsins have fallen throughout the
State the past week, and crops look pronising'
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

DKrRoir, April 8.
About 800 fugitive slaves, principally from
Illinois. passed into Canada 1t this point since
Saturday. and large numbers are reported on
the vsy. Many are entirely destitute. and
much suffering anticipated. otwithstaGd,sg
efforts for their relief
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

ENcouRAGING.-The gain on the
Democratic aide at the city election should be
encouraging to the Democracy They did
we'll, and II they continue doing that same
thing,they will flax out the Republicans in one
more try. Just keep the kettle boiling, boys.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09

PosT OFFICE.-lt is understood that
the Post Office pap has been distributed.
Charley has appointed Edward Russell for
Chief Clerk, and George G. Arndt for Chief
Assistant. This produces considerable dissat-
isfaction, we are told, among some leading Re.
publicans. We don't see how they can help
themselves. however. The chief objection to
Arndt is that he is Dutchman. ard Russell is
not acceptable because he is too young, and too
lately . citizen Of Davenport. Those no
have stood about licking their chops for fat
slice in the way Of clerkship. may as well
dry up their iesrs and fud new scent as soon
as possible. We are sorry for the outsiders. of
course, but we feel no disposition at present to
keep them out Of tn cir trbulstions Wesf all
be happy to hear from them OCCASIONALLY
merely to ascertain how cold it is where they
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
From Harrisburg.

HARkSbUR0, Pa, April 8.
Gov. Curtin will send message to the Leg.
islature tomorrow. recommending an sppro-
pristion o. $5OO.O0O for the purchase Of mum.
tions Of war. The message takes the ground
that as our people 90 long peaceful. have lost
should begin to prepare the means Of self pres.
erystion.
The Republicans will hold caucus on the
sutject tomorrow. The State Treasurer &c.
c's,es that the appropriation must be raised by
loan.
In the Legislature to-day steps we're taken
for the ostpOnement Of the time OF adjourn.
ment for the consideration ofths subject
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
Carreacy AGairs.

. IHIUbUROs Ap1ll D.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the bus ness men
OF Pittsburg vasheld to-day, in regard to cur.
rsncy. The Wholesale and retail trade were IL. ~
represented They expressed The serongsss DE-
termination not to receive deprecated msssy,
except st broken rates
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-09
Destructive Fire.

HICKMAN, Ky, April B.
The business portion Of the town vss burned
on Saturday night. Lose tl25 900. Insured
for e70.COO.