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The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22
GREAT VICTORY FOE THE SOUTH

| Since the morning OF July ~, 1861,
when the news of the great southern
victory achieved by Beauregard over
Mcdowell, and the awful rout of the
Federal army on the plains of Manassas,
was borne through the South, on the
wings of the wind, as it were, carrying
joy and jubilation into every loyal
southern household, and gladdening
every true southern heart, there has been
no news received with so much rejoicing
by the people of the South, as that con-
tanned in the despatch informing them
the President had vetoed the Freed
mems Bureau bill. This is the greatest
victory they have achieved during the
war-greater than any Of the feats of
arms of Stonewall Jackson or of Robert
E. Lee; and it has given them more
pleasure than had General Lee been
elected Governor of Virginia. They
have found an ally in the President
worth more to them than the alliance of
France or England, and they now begin
W Scey cNSu uS thCy SdW iOiSchduOWCu az
Manassas, the final triumph of the
great southern cause. The republicans
have been ignominiously defeated and
driven from the feld--routed, horse,
foot and dragoon; and nothing can save
them from total humiliation. All that
is necessary for the South to do, is to
continue to hold up the Presidents
hands and wage an unceasing aud bitter
warfare against the Republican Con-
gress. True, that Congress has num-
bers but then it is oplya mongrel horde
of miscreants who can easily be
put to flight, and with their friends"
of the North to aid them as they
did during the armed struggle, all
that is necessary for the South is to
bring every available man to the front,
and push the present victory to a full
contamination of their dearest and
most cherished hopes. But in the gen
eral joy of the moment there ale still
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

Mr.. Chandler, Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, and Mr.. Harvey Waiter
ston, of Tennessee, who were appointed
by the President to visit the Southern
States and investigate the frauds alleged
to have been committed by the United
States agents employed in the purchase
of cotton have returned to Washington
city, and will soon make report upon
this subject. The Lntelligencer says:
It may be stated, meanwhile. that
they found that the frauds have been
committed on. a large scale, and impli-
cate SO many persons, that it is necessary
to create special commission for the
purpose of Investigating them and bring
ing their perpetrators to justice.
The agents and their associates have
converted, in many Instances, very large
sums to their own use, which belonged,
in fact, either to the United States, or to
the people from whom, under one pre-
text and another, the cotton was obtain
ed. has i~a ifot AH4a afAt etaHAtia
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

WARRINGTON, February 20. SENATE.
Mr.. Wade offered resolution to amend
the Constitution so as to render the
President ineligibleto election for Sec
ond term. He advocated the amend
ment in strong speech, alluding in
very caustic terms to the President, who,
he said, had so far from rendering trea-
son odious by punishment, had hoisted
into the most exalted positions many Of
the leading traitors in the South. He
said that the policy which has been de-
veloped is grateful to the ears and hearts
Of every enemy of the country, and was
no less than that those states should suf.
fer nothing by the rebellion, but shall
be admitted uliwashed and red with the
blood of our countEymen, into full com.
munion with the honest loyal men of
the Government and late the councils of
the nation. ~ iis p" fittl
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the committee
on reconstruction to inquire how far the
lately rebellious states had CONFIRMED to
the requirements of the Presidents re-
construction policy. Nt I1Ifl pr
AT s O'Clock, the unfinished business
of yesterday, which was the bill return.
ed by the President with his exceptions.
was before the Senate. lI
Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, made long
sustaining the veto of the
President. ta'',
Mr.. Trumbull followed in opposition,
after which vote was taken on the bill,
resulting; yeas, 80; nays 1S-not a two
thirds vote. So the bill did not pass.
Among those voting in the negative
were Messrs. Cowan, Dixon and Doo-
little. 10 noil9ae slAi Lnf .4i'u tii"
HOUSE. Mr.. Stevens, from the Joint
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

IT is now stated that it is not true that
MIR. Bancroft notified the foreign minis
tiers that his address might not please
them, but Mr.. Seward did give them
such an intimation. Neither is it true
that Sir Frederick Bruce cordially shook
hands with him after the Grafton was
delivered. This is highly important
from Was hington.u ~
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

There is a good deal of exciting talk in
the city about the Freedmen's Bureau
bill and the veto. We would simply
ask, as there anybody in the United
States, except the clerks Of Congress,
who has ever read it? We confess that
we never have, and, so far, have been
unable to find anybody else who has
seen it. We care nothing about the
Freedmen's b qreau, or the freedmen
themselves, and don't see why SO much
fuss should be made over a bill which
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

SERENADE TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON
AND SECRETARY SEwARD-It having
been announced in the evening papers
yesterday that President johnson would
be serepaded, a large crowd assembled
at the Executive Mansion, and after
music by the band, cheers were given
for the President. Itwas, however, as
certained that mistake had been made
as to the time for the serenade, and that
the President was very busily engaged.
The crowd then moved to the resi-
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

r. Clay Crawford, who inaugurated
the attack on Bagdad, Mexico, and who
was brought to New Orleans and placed
in confinement in Fort Jackson, has
escaped. "A day or two afterward,
Crawford's associates were paroled. The
Military Commission convened at Brazos
Santiago, to investigate the Bagdad
affair, have made a long report, in which
they say that the officers of the United
States Government did not only dis
countenance and disapprove of any
employment of troops for the purpose of
making an assault on Bagdad, but that
they uncompromisingly refused to give
any aid or encouragement to the matter;
nor have tire Commission been able to
implicate'any officer of the United States
Government in the affair. a.s5.,-
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

The city was startled yesterday with a
report that President Johnson had been
assassinated; and for a time, many gen
tlemen believed the story. We need not
say that the report was a malicious fa-
bricatiOn.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

MIR. Edward A. Pollard, of the Men,
phis Acatdnche, and author of the "Lost
Cause" is on visit to our section, and
is ut present sojourning with friend in
Portsmouth. His business in Virginia
is connected with the publication of his
book-securing copyright, &c. We
greet him and shall regret to say vale.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

Mr.. William Whiting, of Boston, is
publishing in the Washington Republi-
can, series of papers giving his views
upon the questions ofthe day. His arti-
Gle on Senator Summers speech has
been copied into all the Democratic
papers. Iu. ~ u.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

A Washington despatch states, with
becoming scorn, that the Canada ire
ciprocity lobby areiharping on the privi-
leges which our fishermen will lose if
the treaty is not extended" Fish and
fudge,
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

The changed tone of the country will
be ascertained by careful examination
of the extracts from the press, given ia
this mornings paper.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

The grand jury at Richmond has found
a true bill against III. r. Pollard@Rbr as
saulting aud beating E. p. Brooks, the
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

MAYHEM Brothers, Booksellers and Stat 9ners, are
authorized agents to sell the Norfolk Post and all orders
left with them will be attended to the as if left
ho office of publication. fE H.H=s..t
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

Newsmen and newsboys desiring papers v VI please
have their orders at the counting tho ming pre-
vious before six o'clock. s. .iieitaHt fl.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

dence of Secretary Seward, who, in res !.
ponse to calls and cheers, merely said
Gentlemen, thank you for your
delightful entertainment. shall ever
feel grateful for it. I congratulate you
upon the return of peace and prosperity
to the country. now bid you a kind
good night"
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-22

Advertisers requested to hand in their advertise
monts before six o'clock in the evening, pr vious to
utilization.
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Che Morfolk 2ost.
THU RSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1866

All communications relating to business matters con
nected with this paper should be addressed to E. NJ.
Brown Norfolk Post. All communications pertaining to
editorial matters and all correspondence intended for
the paper should be addressed to John Clark, Eiitor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

A SURPRISE VISIT To THE WASHINGTON
ORPHAN ASYLUM On Mon lay evening" aDout
. o'clock, large company, the majority being
members of the Fourth Presbyt terrain Church
Rev :. G Smiths. Assem- BLEED az the esidpnce
Of Mr. &. 4. Nannell preparatory 10 paving 1
rTHTll 2 donation visit 10 the Washington City
Protestant orphan Asylum, which has r-
lrdtly been transferred 10 ore OF the buildings
T. Mime sofa Row. | street, between 2d and q
Zach member Of the company bad some useful
article OF furniture or consumption, and tlh
value OF the goods. which included flour, DO
ttiurs. sugars, mush pans, bTOOms, brushes
bed linens, &c. must have been over -9I
i he company, Carly ng brooms, &c, on thsir
shoulders. attracted much attention on their
Ia~>aEr through the streets. On arriving 4.
the asylum the matrOn was at once called and
tar ARTICLES handed over 10 her care. while
some OF The company has thy prepared a sup
FiH OF refreshments, winch was part4ken of
lie orphans. IS boys ana s. girls, Were
treated TO repast, and afterwards several
hours were spent by the party in innocent
plays, The company leaving about IOtS O'Clock
blghly pleased with their visit. During the
evening most of the company qualified a. mem
beT> OF he asy UNI association by the paw ment
O. dollar each. This, We believe, is the first
visit OF the kind which has been made to tte
asylum, and those who participated IN IT speak
so highly OF the en- Joy ment of the evening that
D. VIII not be long before there will be a rene
ltIOn OF It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

DANGELoJS MEDIC INE.-G esterday. Sergt
John rankin. Of the Third Ward police VINO
has been suffering with Il partial paralysis OF
his night hand, a. the suggestion OF q friend
VINO had been hospital steward in the army,
look some pills In which strychnine was
component part He had previously taken
some, but they produced no apparent effe Il,
ana those taken last night were a little
stronger. The effect produced a. the time was
rather alarming. Though his mind was nor
dHecied, Dis limbs Were strongly conyulSrd.
and the muscles alternately CONTRACTED and
expanded, without any power OF the patient I'D
control them, though they caused him much
pam. Dr. heasbey was sent for, ana Admins
Tered an emetIc, and afterwards chIoruform
vas given, which produced a beneficial effect
lie quantity OF srychDins was not suffi cient
70 result fatally, but the effec' produced will
probably deter th-i>~rgeant from repeating the
dose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

UNION WAR PRISONERS Association -
Last evening meeting OF this Association was
held. Col. Il. r. Fisher in the CHAIR. On motion
% CapI harris, a committee was appointed
% draft a circular 10 all Union soldiers who
were imprisoned Al tie Souih during the war
oumpOSed OF Lieut.. Williams, Dr. Craigen
Lieut. Stearns. and the President.
L he Pre- Ident announced As the Commitrea
on Finance, Captain Harris, Captain NJ e.
NauSten, and Lieut.. Williams. Committee on
Application for Membership, BrigadIer Gen.
BURN. $500
Ne President announced as orator for the
regular meeting IN November, BrIgadier Cisn-
tFal Ldsselle. EssayIst, Captain !. T. Peal
DrOates- captain Harms and Lieutenant WI
hams. Select Readings ana Declarations,
Captain VI. NJ. Moon-
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DIED.

ZIMMERMAN. On TUESDAY evening the ltb
Instant, SARAH V. IIMNEBMAN beloN e. wife
OF I'm norman. in the BOT year 81 her age
The frlenos If the family res pcctfuIly in yitad
10 attend her funeral from the NJ street Hetnadist
Church, between 9Th and 10th streets on Tbur.d.y
afternoon, at 3lz clock.
CT LL1NANE. On the morning of the 18th
MIC HAEL CULLlHbNE, aged s. years
Ills mineral viii take place from his late resi-.
Gtnce corner - Sd and b streets, Island an Fri.
day morning, 18th inst at half past nj ne CLOCK
May he re st In PEACE Amen D,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

lNkEAD.HABkEESS. On Tuc-day, Oct.
II, lost, al 20 y. d, al Mex endre Chapel by
Rev. W kTebs. WILLIAM kINkEAD. Of s..
Cloud MINI TO LAURA A. HARKNESj, Of
WsshingtOn- ID. G.. No cards
sPEDDES-DANlS. On Tuesday, Oct Il. ISL
at 81 ?. m; at MckendIee Chapel, BY Rev W
Mr. bs " lillian 4. SPEDDEN to Miss MAMIE
:; DAVIS. daughter of James y. Davis, Esl, all
OF Warrington. ID G.. No cards
WHlTlNG-LYONs. On Tuesday, tho 18th Oc-
toter, ls Instant, at the residence Of the brides
istber BY Rev. Mr. williams GEORGE BRAN
TON WHIT ING 10 MAMIE HARRISON daugh.
Ter OF Evan Lyons, ESQ, of Washington county
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

CHANCEEY COCET.-DUrIng the past few
days The ChanceTy Court has been engaged IN
bearing Tie case of Il. l. Neale and wife agr
John + Neale. The bill IL this case asks that
certain property on street north. between
-in and TN, be decided TO the wife of the pIain-
ufi, alleging that the ground was given 10 the
wife as Il bridal present, and that her money
went towards building the house erected
thereon The eeieBdant alleges that he house
y As gwen upOn conditions 10 the son. which
were by him violated, and that he had gon-
trbutec towards the erection OF the house and
that the son, az the time he failed IN business
was owing him large sum OF money, and TIA,
he plaintiff had no right 10 call on hirn for
deed. The evidence WAS taken before J J.
Johnson. Commissioner aud " as very yolunr
nous, Ms reasing occupying an entire day
I be case was argued ny Messrs. Kennedy aiI
Webb for the plaintiffs and DIyidge and II lr-
gan for the defendant, the argunent .lng
ooncluded Yesterday. IL is expected that a
decision Will be made shortly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

ImPne-Mr. VI cAuIey, OF jefferson Club.
ScJ1eTs-heystOne, MIR. Bowen; National.
UT. CauIdwell
At2 U clock this afternoon IN keystone will
meet The Union Club Of this city TOR a trial of
xiii on the same grounds In the evening he
EICn Will escort the members OF the visiting
club 10 the theatre. and afterward the party
~ parjake of supper At SaMstag's.
here VIII also be- a game this afternoon be-
i|ceE the GymnastIc and Interior Department
clubs, on -hr grounds at the end of 9th street
ieIng the third match played by these clubs
tur the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

CoUGHs.--As a Soothing Pec.oral, Br0ucn's
BTohchiat TrncheS are advantageOusIy employed
70 alleviate Coughs, Sore Threat, Hotr-enrss
ana Bronchial affections. Those exposed 10
sudden changes of weather should have them
as they can BE- carried in the pocket and "a ken
a occasion requires upon the first appearance
OF = Cold or Cough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

NOTICE.
II he UNDERSIGNED. \. DESFOSSE, French
bsker' 81, 1871 street, corner OF Pennsy lyania
avenue, tskes pleasure Of infOrm ing hi- friends
ana his numerous customers. that he has pur-
chased the 'ahlishment OF Bonpeau, hereto ~.
fore French Dsksr, In 10Th str eet, W Washington "
compr.siBR all bis stock we'll as all his Gus d
toners IN this city. by mutual consent
Mr.. y Desfosse. by industry, attention, yigi-
lance, and ten years Of practicing his profe sion
In washington, has succeeded To make his name
know not on as French Baker, but for the
ny Gienic qualities ofhis French bread
Having hereafter the customers Of bota estab-
hsbmeD,s TO attend ID, Mr.. y. Desfosse will spare
neither tronbe nor expense in the way Of fsbrica-
ton, 10 have the French ana American Bread of
superior quality, and continue TO have a good
name. oc Inns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

FALSE PRETENCEs MONDAY, officer Grant
q the Second Ward, arrested John Elegin
CDiored, discharged soldier, Tor Obtaining
money by false pre,ences. The prisoner was
iaAen before Justice Bates for examination,
V hen II appeared that he had sold his dis
chArg-' and subsequently got an advance Of
- upon u from Capt Sunbury, pretending
mar NE discharge was still in his possession
'usuee Bates held him 10 bail for court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

Does IN MARKET.- YESTERDAY Officers
HowPs an Pra'her, OF the Third Ward. ar
rested Clement Hurhert, cOlOred, and Th9mas
Lylss. colCTeG, for permitting dogs to accom-
pany them TO the Center Market Justice
Thompson fineo Hurbert - and I.yles al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

DFCEAsBD-Nr. Michael Culiinane. a we'll
Ii own CIUZen o! South Washington and for
-e'eTal years prominent contractor. died az
his residence last evening. of typhoid fever
and pneumonia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17
CITY ITEMS.

BILLIARD MATCH.-Mr +. q. COllinsworth
and MI Edward Parker will play a match
game OF Billiards. 500 points CarOms this
Wednesday, evening. A. Brady's Billiard and
BowllRg rooms >, II aud ii LOUISIANA avenue
AZ O'Clock. Gentlemen are respectfully in
yIted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

MATCH GAMEOF BASE BALL-Yes,erday a Z.
feTnOon the match game between tue Keystone
Club, OF Philadelphia, aud the National of TINS
city, took place on the grounds of the latter
south OF the Presidents, and it was witnessei
by very large number of persons
The game opened with the National at the
pat and al the close OF the first innings the
score was for the former to 8 for The Ma
tIOnaI
The batting was very good throughout the
game, but the fielding was rather loose. Gone
DICK aud CUthbert made some fine hits Al tn
tdt- and dun cult flV catch by Shane was ac-
kuOwlcdEed the best of he game
shortly after me sixth innings were COM
meDced darkness, together with the chilliness
IL he atmosphere, caused the game TO close
kEYSTONF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

TEE KING OF France, with forty thousand me,
W"Htup hill, and SO came down again:
But II does not appear that he went 10
HennIng's One Price Clothing Store to rrGt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

The MASHED SOIREE OF ths Independent
SOclals takes place tomorrow night, al the
dancing academy OF Prof kreis. An lnteres,-
ing entertainment is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

THE GRAND NATIONAL GIFT Coxcvpr
DRAW-IN-Ihe drawing OF the Grand ~
NahonaI % Glft % Concert @ Is in progress
Vet AZ the Fair Building. Quite a numbsr 81
anxious looking individuals are watchIny tbs
proceeding. They say they don't expect 10
draw anything-''They just dropped in as thew
were passing" &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

BLACK AND WHITE.-Monday evening OFF,
Ger CalIaghan, OF the Fourth Ward en,srad
d nc use near I'd and G streets. CAPITOL Hin
anu ar re The following persons on the
I,"Ii Vi orlnS disorderly: Mary Earrow, an
i,"Iiah' an ehA Dorsey. Georgiana Dent and
Fanny Cook. colored, aged l6, 10 ana D. re-
spectyely LasteveniDg Justice WaJrsr trsd
'he nrst named - and the Others Al each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

DAMAGRD.--The freshet last week seriously
damaged he culvert on south X street near
IAN street east fully one half OF ~ falling in
The rams few months since washed away n
portion of the ahutments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

THE TICKETS for the Parepa concert SOLD
very rapidly yesterday. No doubt the house
Will be brilliant one. As this is the only
concert which - TO be given by this troupe
persons ANXIOUS to hear the true prima donna
OF tue age should secure seats early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

pity LAICENY.-WilIam Duncan. cold
was arrested by officer BueI for the larceny OF
lumber. the property OF Charles SatfelE He
was taken before Justice Drury. who held HIM
10 baIl fer court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

COLUNrIAS COLIEGE-Mr. K g. Fox of
tins city, for several years treasurer of the
American Telegraph Company, has, we are
glad ts learn, been unanimously chosen Il
member of the board Of trustees OF Columbian
College and elected secretary OF the board.
better selection could not have been made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

STORE RoBBED-Last night the store q
Aessrs. Harvey, Clarke Given, situated uaa
theif wharf, (feot Of I3h street, was catered
by burglars, who carried of a lot OF tobacco
ana cigars, broke open the safe aud distracted
small amount of money, the entire loss being
about S2UD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

EDITOR STAIRS there a law to Or vent
the running al large OF goats lIfso, no " can
we get a live police man in this secfiou-Ist VI,
aBiG sIeefs-Printing Once square We are
very much annoyed by peoples worthless
goats. Some days since the Grape and ribbon
was eaten from the door of a residence in
Which corpse was awaiting burial; and IL is
a common thing TO find your porch and front
door In Nlthy state in the morning The sec
ond great nuisance in this neighborhood is so
many cows 10 eyade the law Some keep six
or seven. that Is. milk them and let tn em find
shelter on their neighbors' porches, &c.
Washington, October "a. 1866. q. It. 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

REAL Estate SALEs.-MessrS KilbOurn 4
Latta. Real Estate Brokers. corner Of IN aud
+ streets. have sold 10 ia Des Ryrnes lot O. IN
square 500. for s235 cash. Also, Ia same
squarr, lot l, 10 Mrs. Catharire Hussy, for s23J
cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

BOOTS AND SHOES, with improved shanks,
for gentlenen's wear, made 70 order by John
Sfrott, National Hotel, entrance on 9th street,
and inside Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-17

WAGONS INNUMBERED WIN. Froler and
Miles McGlnn. were arrested Monday by
officer Davis, Of the SIKH Ward, for running
wag Ons without numbers. as required by law
They were tahen before Justice Gull, who
fined them -. 80 each