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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-10-09
From Washington.
WASHINGTON. OcI


The Tribsne's Washington special says the
Government has just passed to the credit of
bad debt, $110,947 81, due from Isaac O..
Fowler, formerly postmaster in New York.
1t has been ascertained that the defalcation is
uncollected from his securities.
The receipts to-day, at the office of inter-
nal revenue, amounted to 1866, 69a %. The
total receipts since the 1st of July foot up
the handsome sum of 500, 933, 1921 "A.
The following statement, while it gives the
accurate number of persons, both widows
and invalids, on the book of the Office up to
Oct LIST, does not constitute one-half the
number who will hereafter receive pensions
from the Government from the beginning of
the war up to the LIST ult. There were of an
plications from the army 95,857 granted,
40,273 of which were of the invalid and
1854 of the widowed class; for the same
time 2,01S applications from the navy were
favorably considered, 1,043 of which were
from widows, and 975 from invalids. These
figures do not include rejected applications.
of which q vast number has been received :
but only those whose claims to pensions have
been allowed. During the month of Septem-
Der twelve white refugees were subsisted by
the Government in Alexandria, Virginia, the
total number of rations issued to them during
that time being 217. Twenty negro depend
ents are also reported as having received par
tial rations during the same month.
Brig. Gen. Sanders, of Wisconsin. died
here this morning. His remains will be sent
west this afternoon.
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Warrington News.
to Y. Y. Herald.
MAsHINGroS.

esha f3 s WASHINGTON, Oct. I.
The activity of the demand for public lands
| continues with remarkable increase through
out all the west. The reports from local land
agents to the general land officers of the bus
mess transactions during the month of Sep
TENDER, indicate the extent of the sales The
| office at Boonyille, Mo-, reports $4,000 acres
of government land taken up and actually
settled upon, besides the sales, which amount
ed during the same month to nearly sac, 600.
The lands bought for cash are mostly slter-
nate reserved railroad sections. which sell at
81. 90 per acre.
AT Fort Dodge, Iowa, nearly 5000 arces
are reported entered and settled upon
At Menaska, Wis, 81, 1000 from cash sales
| are reported.
General H. +. Sanders, of Wisconsin, lies
dangerously i'll with consumption, in this
city. But little hope exists of even a partial
recovery.
The statement that the new $40 bonds of
the 81 900 denomination were ready for sale,
was, IN measure, premature. Five or six
hundred copies have been printed and per.
fected, it is true, but it is not the purpose to
issue any of these bonds until there is sufi-
| Gent stock of all denominations to fill the
subscriptions as they come in. This will be
in the course of ten days.
Detectives are digging away at the 500
compound interest note counterfeiting chse
1t Is understood that large amount of con.
elusive evidence has been unearthed in differ
ent parts of the country, and that eral
persons have been arrested or put under sur
VIGILANCE in accordance with 1t: but the
whole story of that wonderful fraud will trans
pire in due time.
Private information is said to have been re-
ceiyed here by, certain parties, announcing
positively the election of B. G. Humphreys,
rebel Brigadier General, as Governor Of
Mississippi. 1t creates some speculation as
to the eligibility. The assertion that he is
unpardoned may prove untrue. Southern
men here say that he certainly applied for
pardon that he was recommended for Exec
utive clemency by Gov. Sharkey, and that he
would scarcely presume to solicit the suf.
frage of the State without an intimation that
it would be forthcoming in the event of his
election, if he has it not already in his pocket.
His canvass for Governor has been made with
the knowledge and consent of the Govern
ment authorities, if not at their instigation.
Mr.. Humphreys was expelled from West
Point by court martial in 1927, before gradu-
ating
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WE have mentioned frequently of late the
increased business activity of our city during
the present Fall Our railroad and packet
lines are thronged with travel and trade. Our
merchants and dealers constantly replenish
their stocks and see them constantly diminish
by steady and profitable sales Our attention
was attracted Saturday by the large shipments
to the interior of books and stationery that
was being made by our friend Ham Brownell
OF the Book Store. Shelves filed week ago
with new and splendid stock have been
emptied to supply the demand, and are being
again replenished with new goods of which
he will be constantly in receipt hereafter, di-
rectly from the East.
MIR. Brownell keeps a full stock of all kinds,
especially of Stationery and School books.
de will fill orders promptly and at cheap
rates. We commend him to the trade, and
to dealers throughout the State.
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From Evening News Of 0ct.7.
There was IN active and firm market for Flour
and Wheat to-day. A hibger price for Wheat was
paid in some special instances, but the market il
understood 70 be abont tbs sa1e q on yesterday.
At the Cattle yards business continues brisk and
prices firm. Receipts of Beeves are large, but the
demand seems equal to the supply. Hogs active
and Sheep dull.
Tobacco-There is no material change in the
market, and business continues fair Sales.grses
Tugs at 50 TO So factory ugs 1t Is Is to S. plant
ers Tugs ut Sc to 90: common shipping leaf at
s. to $i2 medium do at Sl2 to $l5 good It xle rs;
common manufacturing leaf at &I7 to ga pr 100
pounds. )
Flour-The market remains active and prices
very firm Sales Of double extra at ~$l3 50: extrs
At s. IS: super at So.
wheat-There was 3 strong demand o-day and
high prices paid for round lots of choice. but
the market is not quotsbly higher than on yester-
day.
Corn-There is no special change in the market
asd prices are arm. Sales white 1t ice, sacks IN
ciuded
Oats-Market active and Arm Old at sec Der
bushel, sacks included.
Rye-No sales reported. Market steady At yes
Barley-Steady. Sales of spring At 81 10, and
poor II 81 per busbel, SKIS all all returned
Hay-Demand fair; SO bales at sI7 per ton.
Hides-Steady at log 1eac per D dry flint
Beans-There Was sale Of poor II Soc per
busheI,
Mess Pork-saIes of 100 brls at ss4 50 per Dbl.
Bacon-Sales Of shoulders ut zoe -pex h; and
clear sides At &c per pound.
Brooms-Ss IS per dozen.
Potatoes-65c per bushel.
0nions-No sales reported to-day. Market quiet
md unchanged at SOC Per bsshsL
Buster-Msrket stiiffending up. Sales ofchoice
at 45c per n.
SALTS per bri.
Green Appreciated advancing. Sales of 50
brs at 81 80; 30 brls at 81 g. and Is brs 1t IS 10
per barrel.
Seeds-Timothy IS per bushel
Castor Beans-Msrket steady, at s3@s3 so per
bushel.
Fiaxseed-Market steady ~ IS per b.shel with
increased receipts.
Wooi-But little arriving. Market quiet at s5
q Csc for tubwashed and 35la - for unwashed
per pound.
Whisky-Sales in lots at at 81 q per gal.
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1Y TELEclRApH.
SATURDAY NIGHT REPORT.
Al IMUu1en1 DQnel 1,11hl1anni
Editor PoFo1eA.
KAsHs4ofoN, Oct s.

En- N g TIT WksHMofoN, Oct 8.
Among the watch and wait company at the
White House for the past three days was r.
Barnwell, of the Charleston Aeresssy, and Z
son of Hon. r. B. Rhett. Mr.. r. finally rot
an audience With the President, and with an
assumption Of great importance, prohered
his advice to Mr.. johnson as to the policy
that should be pursued towards the South.
Mr.. Rhett then visited the Freedmens Blu.
reau and stated 70 Gen. Howard that his FAM
lily has some negroes, several handred in all,
in Alabama, for whom he wanted an order Of
transportation, that they might be brought at
Government expense to South Carolina,
where it appears these negroes belong, and
from where they we're hurried by the owners
when Gen. Sherman arrived in South Caro-.
lima, and was threatening the liberation Of the
slaves under military occupation.
Mr.. Rhett made this absurd demand in
such an arrogant, impndent manner, that
Gen. Howard was compelled to order guard
to eject the offender, but Rhett vamosed be-
fore the order could be executed.
The Times Richmond correspondent has
the following:
Mr.. y. j. P. Dimity, who was arrested and
consigned to the city jail last Saturday for an
offensive article in the Commercial Bulletin,
has been released upon signing the following
parole
OFFICE CoxxAsDANr
Libby Prison, Oct. 5, 1866. /
|, Charles J. P. Dimity, hereby give my
solemn parole of honor that will not leave
the city of Richmond without permission of
Brig. Gen. LOOMS, commanding Department
of Virginia, or his successor in Office, and
that while this il binding, / will not criticise,
write or publish anything concerning the ad.
mluIsfrafiau of the uovornr1o,f off tho Tyc;&r~J
States. This parole to continue binding until
cancelled by the highest military authority ex-
listing at the time in this State.
CHAs. j. P. DNIrY.
Witness: Lieut.. L. II. Humboldt, I'd Lieut..
Goth n Y s. NJ,
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81. Louis Lave stock Market.

Csttle--Receipts continue TO increase and bust
ness Is brisk There is no perccptibe change in
the price OF good TO prime Beeyes though the feel
ing On common Is dailer. Prices range at TO &
per h gross for common 10 fair, end to s}c pc,
ID gross for fair to strictly choice.
Hogs-There is n slight increase in receipts but,
the demand is not met by any means, and prices
are threatening another upward turn; II to HE
readily paid for Hogs in good condition.
sheep-There arc . good many arriving, and
although the demand by the city butchers is also
on increase, yet the market remains overstocked.
Good sheep. however, find ready .aIeatfair prices.
The range is 50 so to SO so for common TO fair.
and 20 80 to IS 50 per head for to extra good.
Lambs-Continue to be sought after and are
worth So to 50 80 per head.
Mich Cows-The demand for fresh mixers in.
ereases as winter approaches, at $50 to ss5 per
head.
Veal Calves-Steady demand at $40 to SIS Der
head.
Horses and Mules-The market is active and Z
large business being done.
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GIN. BENTON arrived in town Saturday.
he was welcomed by those distinguished mil
itary gentlemen, Gen. Dan. F. Miller and
Major John G. Floyd, both noted for gallant
service rendered in the "four years of failure
army. Gen. Benton may relish the associa-
ton, but let him not, for God IS sake, attempt
to bring the gallant soldiers of the State to
1t. They repudiate the connection, and deem
something "rotten in Denmark, something
wrong in "the soldiers camp, when such
notorious butternuts are hobnobbing with
"the soldiers candidate
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MI the National Banks in their regular Quarterly
statements, to return, in separate and distinot
item, the indebtedness Of Directors. There being
some diversity Of sentiment rs to what constitutes
Indebtedness, application was made to the Comp
troller Of the Currency, and Deputy Comptroller
Hubbard rstuSnsd the following answer:
by Indebtedness Of Directors is meant the
amount Of money loaned to your Directors, either
by discounts or collateral security, in any man
ner that makes them individually liable to you.
Notes and drafts discounted for firm, Of which .
Director nay b . member, should not be elassed
"a an indebtedness of the Director
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BALLlscrR, Holman l. Co. spoke at Vim
cennes recently. 1t was a soldier meeting, Of
course, and they had a soldier for chairman.
One that deserves largely at the hands Of
loyal soldiers and the good people of Lee
county. He was with Mart Green and is the
same man that brought in the flag of truce to
Col. Moore asking permission to bury the
rebel dead at the first encounter. this took
place with the rebels near our borders. Tha,
Is soldier of vengeance. The late Southern
Confederacy is full of SUCH We congratulate
ballinger d Co., upon having that soldier
support.
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The FAIR.-The excellent article of our
friend DR.. Shaffer, the popular and indefatig-
able Secretary Of the State Agricultural So
ciety, that is found upon the inside of our pa.
er, is full and interesting report from the
Van Buren, county Agricultural Fair, and
leaves us little further to add. The entries
made during the second day might have
changed, in some degree, the judgment of the
Doctor in regard to some of the Departments,
but for the most part the critiques he has
made for the first day would do for the Sec
ond. The crowd upon Friday was immense
The people of Van Buren, turned out in their
strength. The vim with which they support
their Fair makes it one of the best county ex.
hibitions in the State, in some departments
even rivalling that of the State. Open con-
fession, it is said, is good for the soul. Say
we, then. that our sister county outstripped
Lee in the amount and variety of articles and
stock upon exhibition. Let the fact incte
our people to new zeal and activity in the
premises, and let US do better next season.
| There is no reason why our county should be
surpassed by any in the State. 1t will not be
if our citizens earnestly resolve to make our
annual Fair thoroughly success, and labor,
con dnlore, to that end.
The great attraction of the second day was
the display of male and female equestrianship.
The contestants for supremacy herein were
not numerous, and nearly all rode and man.
aged their horses easily and WELL
Immediately afternoon of Friday an cleo
ton was held and the following officers chosen
for the ensuing year: President, Charles
Baldwin Vice President, Timothy Day :
Treasurer, J. S. Sloan Secretary, j. s.
Shepherd ; Directors, Harvey Robb, J. Sill.
vers, j. 6. Vale, Geo. Duffield, and G. w.
| Games.
| The Society limits itself to too little time.
The interest and large attendance of the Fair
would have justified its continuance for an.
other day, and the receipts thus been largely
increased without any great additional ex
pense. We apprehend the officers will ex.
tend the next annual meeting through three
| days.
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PERsoSM.-We are glad to see General
Bussey at home in good health and spirits,
and are happy TO announce that he will speak
tonight in behalf of our ticket.
The General has made splendid record
for himself during the war, and he is not the
man to spoil it by colleaguing with four years
Of failure gentry, after the fashion of futile,
Benton, and their followers.
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NEW York, Oct.

NE" FORK, Oct. Z.
The Herald states that telegram has been
received from Fort ST. James, on Frazier
River, British Columbia, announcing the
completion of the Russian American tele-
graph line to that point, and that Capt. Con-
way is rapidly pushing ON towards Stuart s
Lake. The cable to cross the Straits will be
laid next August. A party is also on the
way to Amoor River to build northward to
meet another working party from the Ana.
diar.
The Herald s advices state that the enter
prise bids fair to be carried to a successful
completion at much earlier day than was
generally anticipated. Col. Buckley was on
his way to the gulf of Anadiar OF last &C.
counts,
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SWEET PoTAToEs.-Our friend s. NJ. Po-
land astonished us Saturday by laying upon
our table about dozen sweet potatoes, Of
the shanghai breed, weighing an average OF
over two pounds apiece, and very fine to look
at and still finer to eat
They were raised near Ssndusky, and give
evidence that the soil of that vicinity is pc.
culiarly adapted to productions of that char.
Acter
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CIRCUIT Court OF THE UNITED STATES
We observe that this Court will meet at Des
MONIES on the 18th proximo. A trial ofgreat
interest will take place, viz: that of Michael
Gleason, charged with killing an Enrolling
officer. He is to be prosecuted by Judge
Baldwin and other counsel, and defended by
George N. Parker of Davenport, Judge See
vers of Oskaloosa, and Rankin & McCrary,
of Keokuk.
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New Yopx. Oct.

NEW 1UKK, Oct, z.
Robert E. Lee, late COMMUNICATIVE chief Of
the rebel armies, was installed President Of
Washington College, at Lexington, Va, on
last Monday. The ceremonies were of . very
unostentatious character, in compliance With
Gen. Lee request, but contrary to the wishes
OF many connected with and taking an IN.
terest In the college, who desired to have the
conducted with considerable
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By Telegraph CaIcAac Oct ,
Four-Firm and steady. eales At 5o0l2 90 for
White Winter 10 oo0lo 80 for Red Winter s.d 81
for Spring Kxtras.
arain-sprins Wheat closed NJ lower and No 1priss
ic better Red Winter &c better. Sales At ss No
Red; 4s1491 4ea for No Spring, and 3l0l IS lDr
No Spring Corn dsll and 10 " lower It s1eSse
for No l. and ss05slc for No Oats dull and to
lower At 0140314c for No i, and 2SO2e1<e for No
Rye dull aud to &c lower at esc for No and el@sle
for No 2 Barley duh and 10 e. lower q T207Sc FOL
Eo2.
Whhky-pull 1t 2aO2 r.
Provisons-Firm aud sctivs, Sales of 40 bbIs ms,,
pork At 81 oooss co. and 800 bbls prime mes 1t =
Or rspacked.
Beef CAttie-eteady and firm ct 5OD1 rs.
Hogs-Quiet, but firm at II o0D13 co.
Money-very close.
kxchanse-Easy at lilo discount buying and par "a
lilo premium selling.
Gold-146ls.
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AucTIox.-Howe d Tyler viii sell at auc-
ton on Wednesday morning, Oct. 18th, at 10
O'Clock, the effects of deceased soldiers, con-
sisting of blankets, clothing, &C., &c.
By order of j. E. Willes, Capt. l. A. @. M.
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Do YoU desire an elegant suit of clothes
Go to the establishment Of Hess, Stern Co.
Their shelves and counters are filed with
choice and splendid goods, which they man.
ufacture into wearing apparel to order, and
in style unsurpassed east or west.
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WAsrED.-A good girl, to do eneral house
work. Good wages given. References re.
CURED. Apply to WV. MANNERS.
Fourth St., between johnson and Exchange.
Oct. 6-tf
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We clip the following from the New YORK Indepen.
dent Of Sept. 18th
This Company Organized in 1915 on the mn ,u.I
system, with the well known advantage Of Furnishing
insurance At ts actual cost In the of its
ness 1t ~ the largest life fnsunncs COMPANY In the
country, and with the exception Of German M
pany the largest in world Its accumulaed capta
nearly 1t has paid since sanxatlon
over to the families and creditors Of decea sed
members and has refunded &3 600 900 to policy
holders In dividends surplus premiums Its present.
surplus s. 900 600 from which the annual dvj
dend viii Be declared lst Of Feb next The number
Of policies Issued during the year $50 Its annual
income over - 600 coo yesr its receipts for inter
est alone being over half million which more than
paid its losses for the ending LIST November last
FROM these figures some notion may be obtained Of the
immense business dome by the company and of the
yanfAges offered to insurer Fuller particulars will be
found In IN adv ertsement in another column OF the
advantages OF life insurance scarcely to
ay anything At this day Lord Chancellor Lyndh ursts
remark that no man with dependent fsmiiy is free
fro rpro1ch II his life 10 not insured too
The 1nfy OF insurance being admitted the thing
10 end sefe and cheap company; and the Connecticut
Mutual il both"
H B. TrsErcx is the agent for this popular company
in this city oct6
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SEE woman in another column picking Sam
burg Grapes for srEER's WINE. 1t is An admir-.
BILE article, used in hospitals and by the first elias,
families in Paris, London, and New York in pref.
erence to old Port Wine. 1t is worth trial and
great satisfaction. Oct. 9-sm
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WAsH1SGroS, [

-. - -ll-lll1-7 W ASH1NHIONt OCss u
Secretary McCulloch win urge upon Con-
gress contraction of currency, and the Pres
ident favors ouch policy.
The President expects to make 9 pleasant
trip South next week.
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We noticed several fine droves of beef
cattle taken through the city yesterday.
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cbLlC SCHOoLS.-lhe following named
teachers have been elected and assigned tn
the places named below:
CENTRAL BUILDING.
Fifth Department-Miss E. Hauxbnrst.
Miss Lucy Seymour.
Fourth Department-Miss Holbrook. Miss
Lucy Humphrey.
Third Department-Miss Sarah Humphrey
Miss Anna Fletcher.
Second Department-Miss Ellen Conn
Miss c. Buckingham.
First Department-Miss J. Rice, Miss Mar,
Fletcher.
Brighton House-Miss NJ. Kelly. Mis-,
Mary Mooney, Miss Flora Bronson.
Exchange Street-Mr. L. Mclean. Miss
Collier, Miss J. Fletcher.
Twelfth Street-Miss r. Lawrence. Miss &
Hamill.
Hollandtown-Miss NJ. Jewell, Miss NJ
Stevenson.
Hilton's-Mrs S. Curtis.
Colored Sehools-Miss Anderson. Mrs
Caldwell, York Anderson.
stott's District to be supplied,
Miss Everett, Teacher of Music,
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CITY NEWS.

Mr.. O. D. TIsDALE, Of Bloomfield, was il
town yesterday, stopping at the Deming.
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By relegrsph.J NEW YoaK. Oct. 7.
Gold 10 more steady, and the market shsws Les Il
ettsnsnt- The qaotations have ranged ffou Leo :,
l<ssS
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CLEARING OUT SALE AT THE Esrrs Horev
hosrIrA-We will sell this morning, Oc-
tober 9th, at ~ o'clock in front of the ho..
pital, all the remaining government property.
consisting Of lot cooking stoves, lot iron bed.
steads, lot Office desks, &C., &c.
By order of Maj. NJ. X. TAYLOR,
HOWE 4 TYLER, Auctioneers
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FoR fine ready made clothing, for clothing
made to order on the most reasonable terms.
g 10 Vsncll 4 Jones. OeAa1-
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DWELLING HousE FOR SALE.-A good, com.
Portable Dwelling House, convenient to bust
ness, for sale by H. B. Ten. Eyck. oct7.,f
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INoR SALE-I6 acres Of land all under feuce-Io
acres under cultivation and In fruit tof which
considerably and acres OF timber HIGH there
large two story brick dwelling, containing II ross
with anpie porches ornamental and fruit trees about
IT, good cellar cistern, stock we'll with frame bank
barn. also tenant house. ice house smoke aud chicken
house situated VI miles from my oace on the ST. FRAN
csve ROAD viii be sold for the remark asIy low price
5000. Enquire Of tsep27l II. B. TES-EYCK.
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t>OR SALE.-A one story Frame Dwell
ing House, containing seven rooms, celler cistsrr
fuli lot well fenced which is large brick barn
which are three finished rooms-and stil for
erA homes and csrriage-ttuated the corner of
Third and Concert streets very Convenient to business
This property viii be sold cheap for cash Enquire OF
sedfs ii. b. TEN-EYCK.
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PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The following name
teachers have been elected and assigned t,
the places named below: