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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02
En0sws.
YnE ruasrL AT TUNNEL NH lLsus or.

fnk TUNNEL At TUNNEL HILL hLDuh o..
lady who left her home near Dalton ON the l4.h,
reached Macon on the 26th having walked the whole
distance On the route she met Mr.. Brnwell, of Dali
ton, acquaintance who In ormed her Of the capture
of Dalton by Wheeler, and told her that he saw the
Tunnel at Tunnel Hill blown up BY Wbseler with three
barrels Of guppowder, and that Is done most esc-
tuslly Mr.. BarAwell left Dalton on the 18Th, and no
doubt although the lady could not furnish her dates,
Daltop Was surprised aud captured by Wheeler before
daylight on the morning Of the i7h, and the Tunnel
Vas probably destroyed on the same day..
Tunnel Hill ia 81 miles from Chattanooga ahd miles
from Dalton. Il is in Murray county, Ga, wi ere the
mountains come tOg.tber and form an amphitheatre.-
Tie Tunnel at this place. which Wheeler is said to have
destroyed. Is AT feet long, IS feet high, and with
clear width of IL feet is in great me sure cut
through solid rock being feet thick at the base and
q! the Top The approaches to the tunnel protected
on both sides by cold masonry. tourist writes that
looming out on the other side of the mountains from
thence on to lanta, distance of 100 miles, the road
passes Though rather poor section of Georgia, aud
there s little 10 interest the traveller except here and
there pretty town, the crossing of the river over
high aud well built bridge which we are forced to ad.
mre for the beauty aud simplicity well durability
o. their structure"
FROM PETERSBURG.
The Ezprsss, Of yesterday, credits neither the ru.
that the Yankees ara evacuatng their position on
the Weldon road, or that raidog party had started
through Dinwiddie by way of the court houss.-
Grant Is it ia reported, removing forces the right
with the Intention either OF reinforcing B Iler or
maGing another demonstration on the north side oil
James river.
The Express gay, wednesday morning, dismo nted
detachment of Col. GfiOs siA George cavalry regi-
ment bearings brigade. charged tbs enemys 0utposts
near DaIi house, on the Weldon railroad, csp:ured
five prisoners belorgiD to Warrens 6.h army corps
killed two md irovs the rest some 100, In perfect
stampede yearly half mile back to their supports We
did not lose man in this skirmsh
This movement developed the fact that the enemy
which they could very pAnly observe any changes
in the dispositions Of our troops.
GOOD EHoUGH TO TRuE
When the enemys main line Of works near ReAms
alton captured, and the frshened Yankees we're
fling for safety. some of infantry attempted to tur
one OF the captur d guas upon them. They loaded,
sighted and fred H. cuItingI the top Of tall treo in
tie distance. They ventured to try the experiment
again, and this time made better sho striking the
body of the some twenty thirty feet above the
heads of the Yankees. prisoner standing by and
watching their practice, said '0h boys, you don't
understand the Of that gun-let me load and sight
it." II, did so, and the shell exploded In the midst Of
the Yankees.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02
FUEL FOE TaE CITY.

10 the Editor of the Wig;
Your itor,a OF Wednt clay, conee ng fael la which
make the prac ical AMI timely sregfs len that the
Governor should impress free negroes ard have wood
the city and on the line Of the raro lds cut and
cOfde', ind brought TO the city and sold a: ne.
cls Ia order TO relieve the nect settles CT the poo
and espec ally he families of stliers meets with
gene al and cordial approval
lis conf ien,ly hoped that our G)verner who seems
alone oothed' with the poqer, and who has always
shoWa himself keeDy i've to the comfort OF our CAPT.
til and to the wants of the soldiers will seriously take
IA ha your tuggesioa and csrry 1; out Without
some uch fort there will be unpr cedsnted cuff srinz
here. That suf,riDg will not fell on Il Q rich.
LIST me add two thoughts. When our soldiers du-
ring the cold winter nights which are coming, shall be
thausalVes exposed 70 the wiutry nd what will 20
much tend TO them heart warmth and soisce as the
ref ct ,n-"Well. Id the weather s-ke n though
thu ght cir be, far from home though am-sti by
the forethcugSt o. the kndhearted, NY VIII, aud LITTLE
ones shielded from the rigor, OF thu wssthtr"--
The solSeI gfeaeat care ID bo himself but for the
loved lett behind L., his wife and little ones b.
oaIed for.
ibere lice already within ten miles of r chmond, e5
pecially the York and Petersburg road, wood
enough CUT down by the m iary from nscesi'y-ro d
enough, II Gus cord d and transported to supply Rich
mend for several years That wood Is now rotiing.
Il II poesihl (ald fear ~ that suggestion such
as YOURS, tha prove simple, 50 PRACTICAL 80 flea
oiou' III Is ususl with virsinians, IL will pass
UNDECIDED uatil zoo late.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02
THE LATEST FROM The NORTH.
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

The New York Herald of the S0th has been received.
Il is filed chiefly with utter pertaining to the Ohica-
60 Convention. l. thinks that Mcclellan will be nomi-
naed; but though all has gone en- 20 far hArmonousy,
the symptoms are that the Convention will split uIon
the platform. The war men for nominating can
ddate for the Presidency and ce Presidency first,
aud making platform afterwards. Tie peace mer, Oh
the oher hand, insist upon the platform fret.
BAlots have been take in the d. cations of all he
States repre- tied and Mcclellan has msjoriy 10 eaob
The opposition TO him has yet conferred up3n no par
t culr indtviduiL Horatio Seymour, of New York,
positively declines allowing his to be ussd in con.
naction with the nomination, and has made strong
speech in favor OF McUlella1 Fernando Wood, the
Herald says, is entirely without influence in the Con
Ventioo.
Vallandigham Is backed by the Ohio delegation
ThOee from the southern part OF the are load and
unt compromising peace men.
Both seIs of delegates from kentucky have been aG-
mted. Toe Convention, no ~eyer has refused TO ad-
init either delegates fror the Ter. tories frcm West
Virginia or the States In rebellion.
q K and Peudleton, OF OHIO, are both prominently
sD0k ofin c)nnsction with the nomination for the
Vice Presidency.
Washington Hunt of New York, introduc reso-
luton ockng TO reconst uction cf the Uuion through
Convention of all the stes, each ate to BE- guaran
teed all rights undes the Constitution. II was IN
saiL f.ctory TO the Peace men.
The Pennsylvania delegation of rcd re solution upcn
the same much more satisfac DRY character.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
OyrIor CT TIE Wac, Sept. Ist,

OyrIoE 81 TIE WHre, Sept lst, 1854.
The transition from summer to autumn, this
Jear, Is sgua I'D by such decided improve msnt in
business tia. feel justified in reaumng fnanc al
and commercial reports, which we're discontinued soon
after the commencement OF the Spring campaign. The
auction sales of bonds and stocks brought to
cose by the operation Of the Currency Act Of the last
Congress- and from that time to the present. ch Ay in
consequences OF deficiency Of currency, there have
BEEN in lhi, city public SAILS OF securities except
those on uoverbmsnt account
To-day, at IL O'Clock n, Mssrl. Lancaster Co.
(Mr. T. W. Ksesse, saesmaD) resumed their auction
sales Of stocks We have the 10 lowing report Of iha
sale, which was well attended by buyers. The bonds
were Sold u.ua with the interest added Il will be
observed tbtt the prices were generally 60 irregular
tina. prices cannot very well b. established by the results
OF the sale:
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02
The Prisoners Of War.

rae Publication OF Cjioael Oh1. yesterday, setting
fOrsh ths sHer that bAVs bssa nads rsneE the
change Of prisoners # var leaves t5s Yankee zathoF
ties Wi.hoa she shldOE Of psetsx ios longer refusing
Fhslr e4n serns have ssoeped 10 spite Of their
ySlslon Of To- cartel Of their attempts TO issy the
satisfies Of exchange, Of their May cAu unlss, qaO
bls. subtsrfazos and rAuds. ~ have taken ;hea a.
thsis VOID, sni eoassatsd to exchange on tAds own
eosdiOas AID yss although they we're efaillJ nOt;'
s.d Of tbi4 As oag age as tbs lOh Of August their
sSs,t O1loasl M1lford. writes O1l5n0i Olld,
SOC Slsl Of Aagus,, taaa be Is "oOs al
tho, to make answer" 60 the proposition. Il sonld
seen ths nos even the moudsSiy OF ssSsfd nor the
4 sstsssasss Of Stanton Id soggsss anything in
sx,soaasiOn Of lurihsr refusal TO sxeaargs To
truth Ia too apparent fer The bodies. end mos sAP'-
rsaesd Lar 10 Gsmpt 20 conceal H. thai the real dh
eu!y 10 the Say Of exchange i the determination OF
.ntol ID bis colleagues TO keep out OF the hald thoss
Of our soldiess wh0 have asa iltO their hands reek
Isss Of al pr,0,dsns justice aud humanity. True,
;ss otO moves the cohesion that our men are su-
psrOr 70 thsirs, and lha' he exchange Of equal nun
esrs you'd no, be sa exchange OF equivalent military
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02

$3.50 tsy Ss-si u ssgsy 81 sss assassss Sisshlsk
Al hsaeS 90 thsr aanee for this Al least. They are
merI they have human hearts, and blush for such
commsrder.
ask who thu. does not wish infamy ard Disgrace
attached to him forever, would serve under you p
Your name vii stand histOryd page as the hunter OF
weak and inn ocent Children the hunter 10 des-
troy deieroeless villages and refined and teiu ful
homer; to torture afresh the sgon ID hearts OF suffer-
ing widows; the hunter of Afrioa's poor sons and
daughters lure them to ruin and death OF soul
and body; the Hunter with thu relentless heart OF
wild beas, the face of G md add the iorm-of man.
Oh, Earth, behold the monster
Can say, "God forgive your No prayer can be
offered for you. Were il possible Tor human hIs to
raise yo1r heavenward, Angels would thrust tie
foul thing back again aud demons clkitn their OWL.
The curses oil thousands the scorn of the mauy and
upright aud the hatred of the true and honorable, will
follow you and yours through all time, and brand your
name Infamy Iofamy n
Again demand Why have you burned my hou'e !
Answer you must before the Searcher OF all
hearts, why have you added this cruel, wicked deed to
your many crimesI
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02

Also, $4,000 Conftd'ra. bopds, coup,n, III. slOs
no. $500 do. IA. $s4 "a; $1,000 dc. 81, ssss;
$500 DO. SO s94; $1,000 co. 7s sI253; $1,000 do reg.
CATERED TO- $685. $1,000 Va bonds, per cent COUPON,
Eve coupons $780, $500 Va egs.ered bonds, sl6s;
$4,000 do: past DUE 500. $1,000 do. new issue, $780,
$1,000 North Carolina bonds, old per cent, 1856 /;
$1,000 do per cent bond, STA; $4,000 county OF
aenrc' regitered bonds, IL years to rum Sls $1,000
do, $iaO; $1,000 do, list. $1,000 do, sl2ci. $4,000
do, sl2lf city Of Lynohburg ooul on bond, $40 ;
$4,000 Va and Tenn 3 bond, $3.50
Al.o. 5000 Confederate per cent certificate, 500
So 900 d. SOS; 81 600 Confederate bonds, 1880 int
sSosoi IS 900 do, s7s.7sf $1,000 do, s7sa; SIS 600
do, ISL; 81, 800 hechanics Institute bond, Sl771
1926 \. d P. q. R. bond, per cent, Sl75; SluO
gold CON- $4,000 or 20 for /; cotton Int. coupons,
$S3e.
AIso 20 shares lnk Commonwealth stock, $3.50, %
do, sl4s; Is do Exchange Bank Sl46; Is do. Ira.
ders' Bank, $lS9; 20 do. BInk OF K chmond, Sl0Ii
10 do Merchants Ilsurance Coupiny, $50; do. n.
z. r stock, guaranteed, sls7i do. Richmond and
Petersburg r Sl94 10 DO. Va. Central r. stock,
1922 10 do. Richmond Cotton Gard haruf,c uriaS
company sls9; 20 de- 1872; 10 do, 1871; do, 1901 !;
odo, 1924; rs do, 1911; rs do. 1ls.
At Messrs. Tardy d. Williams auction sale of
groceries, pa per- ETC., the following prices were OBJ
laned for the leading articles e. W. Reese, sales
map):
Bacon, hog round 81; sorghum molassss sa2i2s;
cotton yarns Sio.42i; Gotten CLOTH L. $S eOi4; sal,
30 brown sugar ST. clarh ID do: IS 80; Rio coffee
sll so; apple brandy, old sS5t French do $50; black
pepper $3.50 English fOolscap paper slS6al4l; dc.
letter $06; do note $780, envelopes letter size $50 per
NJ do note size, ssl per NJ Confederate paper S per
reau; do envelopes sle.6O,2s per NJ.
Il expect TO other articles, We do not propose at
this time, to publish regular prioes current Oxng
to temporary Causes The prices Of subsistence have ad
ven ed in the lat ten days. and extoroners have now
the "game in their own hands," The people having
become alarmed by the Interference of Government
agents with the sources Of supply, have cleared the
market Of -four AMI produced h.a'y advance in that
article. The stock for sls yesterday, was very light
and the demand active.
Butter has advanced, and 10 in demand at $7t,s
per ID.
New Apple Brandy is quoted at $50; old Rye whisL,
$l00-llO.
Bacon Sc SOFT; Lard $3.50; Cheese S4l6, Beeswa,
81 SO; allow &c. so; Apples s4Oi6O per bb Onions
$50 per bus; Potatoes Sf0li5.
Corn $50 per bushsj; Corn NJ aal $50. Stock very
light; supplies needed.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02

CoST4DERAFE M DIolEEs.-A medical friend informs
us, in brief ntts, that during recent casual visit to
he ClRss of Slrgeon General More, a day or two
since, he Was 6qlsly tu prsed srd delighted to find
cabinet filed with choice eIua,s and Preparations CT
various medicinal substances mineral as well yfee
table. Many Of these articles With d ul.y to he
pre- cured here before the They are prepared az
tue @. s. Laboratory, in South Carolina and for neat
ness of preparation and general getting up,p will
compare avorsbly With the bes kng,h aad French p,s.
paISions of similar charlc'tr.
Many OFT EN-. tu' correspondent says, arc Ct South
en groxth, al well Of Sou bern Iaanuiao ure IN :
deed. exclusively Southern, a. they are not found
growing North Of the Potomac
Even 10 this can sunny ani c AIN superiorty-
rich IN AL neral and veg,t .ble production as sho H.
We will shortly Do abl, to claim Plaru a,ol @ of our
own, aud be IN this in eyeryth ng ee iadeuepden,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.

eshe attention the trade u our suction sale on PRr
DAY. the Cd September Of scs Cotton Goods aud sandis
% S Dbl, .: E lev S S.s.1: Sugar:
Is Is S Sss D ssola Ak Nc" Orleans Sugar
20 medium
10 bsrRio tons,, ] ibis Florida Molsn.s
70 S Ss1. La; e. &c. coass Dbl. Alsshs pua
10 S Sc.sa Brow Brown wi Si:d.or Soap.
i, cases FfeR Grcuad Mustard with general ...o,,.
ment Of Greceries
8 cases FLORIDA cigas.
5000 Genuine Hsvsns og.rs.
80 Alss44 Granssils siesins, 10 10 sold VIII on,re
10 bales Z s sh.etngs,
bales striped Domestcs,
g dozen country CALF ssns,
8 pisces Black Broad olo,A.
" tterns Black Cloth for Ladisss Oo.ks
Family Carriage, set Double Hsrnsm
20 dI Pine Cutlery consisting OF Table Cutlery, scis-
cas-. g pairs n !. heavy English eaters.
50 gros. Pearl Bu;toGs,
81 dosen BLACK Pics
IS pair Cotton Cards, No. 10
obi Machine OIL
With y.,i;sy Of soot, Shoe. orr Goods scd sanidss
w sell Tobacco and osAs promptly ct 10 O'Clock; Cotton
sepl ROBINSON. adams 90.
VIRGINIA-In the Circuit Court for the
Martha O. Phnss, who By Harrison Oliver her DIX,
fdend, Piaintg
against
Richard P.irgle, Defendant
The DEFENDANT In This suit viii notice. that on the f dsy
OF October next between the Of forenoon ard
nvs In me afternoon OF that day, al The ONCE Of Elisha Bnks
dale ! s.x oCS,t House in tie said county the endeT
~ Nichols and others be read evidence plain
IN In this suit and ~ from cause, taking Of The ,sd
depostious tha not be commenced beng sb,
MT be on that day. the taking the
ourned from time 70 ne the ssd sns be ceu
Pleted.
witness the following 18th day Of August,
1894 MAaTHaO PRINqlr
au 2f-VN by Harrison Oliver, b n frt
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02

sEsrsADr The Band Of the 80 h Virginia Regi-
ment, Oorsss Brigade favored rs last night With de-
lighful S:renade. We forgot for III, time, war and
the prices Of provisions It 10 under the leadership Of
Prof Boweripg, Fredericksburg, aud can boast Of
having among It's msmbers several very eminent pro-
ie,sio al musicians.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02
EVENING WING.

We shAn publish, to-day, at O'Clock P H., snd
every succeeding day Sundays e1cepsd) at the same
hour, an evening edition Of the Wing. The Evening
Whg vii contain the latest news BY mail aud telegraph
Up to The hour Of going TO press, editorials local intel
HgenOs, Sc. ~
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02

: wislss L sssAiss XssL rsisslnE sla - sssstss,
aud ms<y Ia phatsysY gusatty Votsd won't alleviate
It, The more money voted, the higher goes the price
0f'fusl Yours \ sv..o......
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02
VIaGlNIA-At Rules held in the Clerk

VInGlNIA.--At Rules held in the Clerks
Of Circuit Court for tie county Of Mecklenturs
on the nrst Monday In June, 1854:
Thom GoOds and ssuuel doode, 10 their light and
Executors OF Thomas GSode, deceased Plaintiffs,
sg inst "A.
Mary Goode her right and EIseuix OF fhoss
Gooie, william 0rump and Alice lis WIFE, sad their cnd-tz
Sally Alice and William Cruz p Samuel Jones bis tLi
dren Thon Mary Lucy Etsn Carer and Charles
Jones George b., nt and Lacy hs wife, and their children
Thomas g. Lucy, Iauuel George O. Mary Cornea and
Alice BRENT, asrgsre Garland and her daughter ~ls
Carl nd Sophia G?ode Elea Goode and Isabella Goode
Dsfeadsnfs
In OHANoERY
appearing By sdavit fled that the defendsbt ssE ue
Jones h, cdren Thomas g. Nay Lay Edsin Oar
Charles Jones' OF this etae the
motion Of the sinid By tner attorney, ordered that tbs
sd defendants do spear here vn month after uo
eaon this ORDER do what necssssry prot tht
10 this tu that this order be published week
for four successive In Puosed N the CITY Of
Richmond V AVID also be postd !. the font door OF tbs Cou
House Of hi county the Hfs dsy Of ihs Dsz' ooalT
court
Thu object this settlement Of the adninsss
ton The Thcm oode doceessd and an nsesntrt
the fuads provided By will AID dsfheaoa Of his
esi sts according 70 the rights Of The parties.
coPy-Te.ts,
osizszRs pALT,P 20 TH-w4s
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02

Eozu ADDuMs LErtEss Any one having COPY of
H. ga Albums Lriters, published Two ,asrs ago v
Wsa 4 ,hnslOn, and who ia wiling 10 part with IL.
VIII receive liberal price for It at The eics O. the WiO.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02

I osT BOND.
Notice hereby given that application viii be made for ts
rnsual OF cent confederate ReRered Bend No.
2O2 for $780, Issued July s0h, 1893 By Yankees
ny their occupation Of Caroline county In May last
R0BEAT DICKINSON,
81 Q0-vev' caroliac county.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02
Henry II George,
Plaintiff,


James Jone', admir- Of Sarah Way deceased, Mearvey
Elisabeth WIFE, and the other chill descendants
Of Ga haIne Cart ,dsceasea eer and member eng
unkuowp John Gross md the chtren des
OF Virginia Reeves deceased all the other parties
dant Ia the above named cause OF wsyts admir- gsinst
waists adm'f &C., Defendants.
10 these pending In the Circuit Abe
county and which, order Of said court have been
adjudged and decreed among ether things
oa 18th octobe 1863 that Henry hAury
ed spec commissioner for that Iurpn should, Ia ht
cause setle the James Joae adnr vrh
will ofssrah Waf dec lso the John
the him Qfhsse different
istrston settlsd with all proper egaee
strbuee accounts, such. III accounts and
al tbs OF fund for distribu lon sLd
the should be pos including the OF he
psnes entitled diff fuads add their respective pro-
portions The second suit the said commissioner
shall the Of James D. JONES' commissioner and
receiver win involved therein, snd ain who
eatiled 10 the game and what proportions
And should turn out that Communal Jone has paid 10
any party Il particular fu or interest, ths1
his thereof tie hall he applied Lecsssry
pay other cnd Interest oA adjust eli
accounts the Commissioner and each BENEFICIARY
And BY subssq order Of laid Court The 18Th
May 1884, n ofhe order OF the 18th October 1868
pon Henry w. Mauy special commissioner TO Ike said
counts rescinded and the appointed tpe
clAl commissioner for that lu pose.
parties Int rested therefore noh that hsye
pointed 2h day Of August the
my oce the place, for taxing
and stating counts directed esid
where they repaired attend with ali the Vouchers,
&C.. 10 enable 10 do co. THOS. WOOD.
b2s-lawc4E spaciai Dom nistionsf-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02
GONFRDERATE BOND LOST.

A PPLICATlON will be made to the Trea-
"A ury Department for the Of registered per
Confederate Fond, No. ssg7 for 500 dated Feb 81 1885,
au9-v6s' sP. RoaMENT
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-02
EOR SALE ON CONSIGNMENT

l. H-ns shse Iron Il sfeo. and horse shoes Of bess
Iron 81 STA IN eIcha0ge eoanty produce q current rates
We would respectfully INFORM friends and the public that
Mr. Spencer able to devote his whole excspt
hnur In the day. 70 business this likely
be permanent all consenmsns Of country produce shall
promptly attended 70. 9PLH0ER VkNABLk,
aus-sod2ws 1856 Oary street.
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WILLIAMSON d Co, Auctloneers

WILLIAMSON q Co, AuctiOneers
w NO. 1917 MAIN STREET.
The underrgned would notify their friends public aens
orally that having taken that large and store se-
" occupied BY Jno Regnau No. 49, MAN, between 9th ana
consigned 10 them for sale.
They respectfully offer their services the sale OF
REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE Of ell linda
rhSnkfa for pass patronage, they solicit continuance
ams' WILLIAMSON 3 CO.
sro. r. Rnsisps.
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300 REWARD.

PANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 10th
dark complexion ia head hair quick spoken very
~ Iw give the above reward delivered me, secured
90 get him JOHN Il. NUNALLY,
a1s0 CT Runin htatlon, N. q.