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entirely broken up. The liberals are evncing unusua
activity. The imperial garrsons at ve stations had
voited and declared for Juarez In Jaco extensive
plot against the Emperor had been discovered and .
number of leading imperialists arrested. great
many southerneu have reported to Maximilan
for duty in his American corps 10 rank a.
captains higher He has not however, accepted any
yet none Of them preferrng carrying musket The old
resident foreigners Mexico united in the opinion
that after Maximan's abdication the United States
should regulate the Of the Mexican republic
Our Porto Rico letter is dated Mayaguez May a. The
slave population is rapidly diminishing In this little
colony by manumssion and the few coored population
is consequently the increase The sugar and coffee
crops will not amour. than half the average this
year
From st. Domingo we navv IA vIUes % Baez
had sailed for st. Thomas The government is now In
the hands of Pimente Cunced and Luperon The heads
OF the several departments the same that ed
under Baez.
The discussion Of Mr. Galt's budget OF finance and
banking expense is agtating Canada from end to
tho other The hopes Of the government party regard
ing the speedy confederation OF all the British North
American provinces arc is believed, dashed to earth
Mr. Brown strong confederatonst hitherto, has split
with tho government party the question OF Mr. Galts
banking and financial schemes, and insists the
tnrow OF the party IN power BY discussion OF Mr..
Gats budget he proposes mo which is all that
is wanted TO complete the overthrow Of the confedea-
tion scheme
Mr.. George Peabody arrived in Montreal on Saturday.
He was warmly welcomed although at his own request,
public reception waived. He will remain in the
provinces abou ten days.
The brig Yazoo, Captain Michel, caught hre on the
9th instant while her way from Baltimore to Rich
mond, Maine. The captain, mate and took TO the
boats and were picked up next day No lives lost
The loss Is estimated at s24, 0O0
British Honduras letters say that the Indians still
committing depredations andsseizng persons, for whose
release they demand large sums.
negro man was killed in Fortress Monroe the
Fourth by the explosion of Parrott SHE'LL and white
man was seriously injured
The first vessel of the goldfish fleet arrived at San
Francisco on the 18th ins from the Ochotsk Sea- with
81, 900 fish.
Judge Howell, of New Orleans, has issued procama-
tion calling together the Louisiana State Convention of
1854 was this Convention which declared the State
free and elected Hahn Senator and Wells Governor
der the influence Of federal occupation.
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| Liberal Collection tn Mr.. Bcocher's
| Church.
i Ray Lard

Yesterday morning the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
previous 10 the delivery OF the scrnon alluded feel
ing tho disastrous calamity which The c-
OF Portland last week. Hc said that Portland was
beautiful citya place visited by any one who
did not wish TO return to Il; but lderng
In ashes. The majority Of It's business houses de-
ssroyed and y was supposed that The fro involved
loss Of ten millions Of dollars worth OF property In
dustry and skill might replace this loss but half Of the
population Of the city turned out OF door. For
tunaiely, he said, tho weather ~ such that being
out doors is not SO great asiclon ii would
be In January Nevertheless they wers without food
without the neaDs OF supplying themselves, and mostly
without money Al their command with which purchase
raimcnt thousands Of nen, womon aud children M n
by lightning stroke, made absolutely destitute Il
might be supposed that every great hearted city In the
land would instantly respond with ad. New York and
Boston would send Its of thousands Providence
sent ten thousand dollars. A meeting was held last
evening In Brooklyn. but owing the limited notice the
attendance was not 20 large as II otherwise would have
been II was resolved 20 telegraph the Mayor OF Fort
land TO draw upon the Mayor OF brooklyn thou
sand dollars, two thousand OF which raised the
SPOT The other eight thousand yet to be raised
and he tMr Beecher) would be glad his congrcga
tiop would give one Thousand doars The Plymouth
church would give thousand dollars IL the brethren
who delighted 10 sw. the generous contributions OF
that church were not generally in the country He
brought this worthy object before the attention OF the
congregation withoa previous consultation with the o
GERS OF the church. e afro announced that clothing
and provisions would be acceptable and that would be
sent 10 Portland without expense. Therefore, said Sr.
Bccchcr pass the baskets aud should be very glad 10
take up twelve baskets fun The collection was taken
and judging from the pcthorc state of tho baskets the
speakers wish was heartily responded to by his people
Mr. Bcecher then proceeded 10 deliver n discourse
from the words God is a and shield The moral
lessons Of the sun, which now created the intense
heat under which the people were suffering, de-
duced from the passage the speakers original and co-
qucnt style. The sun was pictured M the revcaler
the author OF good cheer sovereign the father OF
summer rs n skiifui husbandman n great producer,
and the protector Of commerce. Each OF the above
symbols were beautifully paraphrased, the other
figure OF God as compared to shadow. This was one
Of the days when everybody understood the passage
"The shadow Of a great rock in a weary land
The discourse listened 10 with deep interest and
enough TO say that u OF Mr. Beechers best
'ermons
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The CONGRESSIONAL PoI1CY.-The policy OF
the radicals seems to be to legislate in favor of
monopolies and against the people. The new
Tax bill relieves railroad and gas companies
from taxation by authorizing them to add their
taxes to their rates, thus making the people
pay them. or ITSELF this feature Of the Tax
bill would justify Presidential veto.
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News from New Orleans.

NEW UHLKANS, Z, IsOb.
The Odd Fellows have resolved to rebuild their hall in
the grandest style.
Cotton is sitter; sales COO bales low middng NJ s2c
33c todays receipts 100 bales Sterling exchange IN
changed New YORK exchange Il premium. Frcights
dull
Judge Howell has issued a proclamation calling to-
geher the Convention OF 1854. II Is rdiculed BY the
people and the press
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war has wonderfully increased the military
and material power Of the nation; but an
equally overwhelming advance in politics is
necessary to conclude the work Of our armies,
restore the Union under the constitution, re-
form the government in all its departments,
and justify our proud title Of the Great Repub-
Lie
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JorrsvuIx, July !, 1888
Tic assault OF McGinns upon Dr Roberts yesterday
was trivial compared with the first report The doctor
WIS knocked prostrato. but not oibsruisa n'nrsd
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THE PORTLAND CALAMITY.

PORTLAND July 8, 1886.
vas an alarm of fire this afternoon in Market
square about four O'clock which startled our city
siderably, but it amounted to nothing thunder storm
passed over the city about five O'Clock, the lightning
striking the State church spire and setting 1t
fire. 1t was speedily extngushed, and the city Is
perfectly quiet
company of marines from Portsmouth, under COM
mand OF Lieutenant Colonel Jameson, is encamped in
State street. citizen slightly wounded by soldier
during the fire the church. for attempting to break
hrouGh tho lines Tho affair trfing.
special reports have stated that steam fire engine
was burned IN her house. The engine in question was
Of repair unfit for use and which the city had
voted TO sell The old Cataract, which from London
and has been in the department since 1902, was also
burned She preserved relic, but the hremen
too busy 10 attend 10 either Of them.
Contributions I'm Washington.
Hl..lSGToS, July s, 1865
yesterday by the clerks OF the Pay Department in aid OF
the Portland sucrefs. Similar contributions were also
made BY the other departments
Subscriptions in baltimore.
BALTIsoaE, July q, 1868
The subscriptions for the Portland sufferers Will be
opened 10 morrow, at the Corn Exchange and the Ame
rttdn newspaper once.
The Providence Contribu, lons.
PROVIDENCE July 8, 1885,
Upwards OF S. 500 subscribed here yesterday
the Portland suorcr Collections taken up In the
churches to-day for she same purpose.
The intense heat Of the past tlree days u tempered
somewhat tonight by showers
Subscriptions I'm Worcester, Mass.
WoacFsyR. July S, 1868
terday large subscriptions raised in aid Of the
people OF Portland. generous subscription will
doubleday bo made here.
vsY,>ral Coll~cssom 4. Mr. u.o.h.-,.
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The Condition OF General Lane.
ST LOUIS, July 8, 1906
General Lane a little weaker night, but the
physichns DO not regard this symptom 81 unfavorab,e
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TERRACE GARDEN, Third Avenue, between Fifty
eighth aud Fifty ninth streetsTHEo ORCHESTRAL
GAaDhs CoscEaTs commencing at O'Clock.
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CHARLEY WHITES COMBINATION TRoUfE. at
Mechanics Hall, Az Broadway-TN VARIETY LIGHT
AND LAuGHABLk ENTERTAINMENTS, CoRPs BALLET, &C.
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HoOLEY's OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn. .-ErHIorrAN Nm.
nRa1sr-BALLAps. BURLEsaUEs AND PANromnss
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.. i.ANULUNi JuIy = ioOo
pu-se Of nearly three hundred dollars nadc up
yesterday by clerks the Pay Department aid OF
the Portland snIcrers Similar contributions also
made by the other departments.
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WOODS THEATRE Broadway opposite the st. Nicholas
Hotel-FRA DIAyoLo-LoRD DUNDREARY SANS AR.
RIvAL-KArHLEEN O'NEiL.
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BALTIMORE, July q, 1868
THE subscriptions for the Portland sufferers Will be
opened morrow, at the Corn Exchange and the ASe
ritdE newspaper once ,c
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that excludes eleven States from the Union
when We have sacrificed so much to bring them
back into the Union that legislates for mo-
nopolies and against the working classes that
augments the taxes and spends the revenue in
jobs, and that increases the tariff in the face Of
an income of six hundred and twenty millions
Of dollars, cannot retain power in this country
Conservative republicans oppose II for Its dis
unionism the democrats denounce It for its
corruption, and even such ultraists as Wendell
Phillips Indignantly repudiate 1t, because 1t Is
turning It's pseudo philanthropy to the bascst
partisan and pecuniary aggrandizement The
death OF the democratic party has removed the
only chance Of life which the republican party
possessed. Much as the people dstrusted the
radicals, It is impossible TO deny that they had
learned to distrust the democrats still more
The new national Union party which Is TO be
organized at Philadelphia in August will alb
sorb the democratic rank and file but will not
inherit any Of the democratic snpopularity.
Besides this, 1t will be strengthened by all that
% good 10 the republican organization and by
the Union element from the Southern States. II
properly conducted 1t will sweep over the land
like dcluge at the Congressional elections,
drowning out all that are vile and preserving
the administration and its adherents In the con-
scrvative ark. We anticipate popular up
rising equal TO that which followed the attack
upon Fort Sumter, and far exceeding that
political revolution which swamped the cor
rup,ionists In the Harrison campaign. The
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Northern News.

Poughkeepsie, Oct 3O--James Lewis
who is confined in Jail here charged with the
murder Of Rev j. Richmond, attempted to
commit suicide in his cell this afternoon with
a razor. He now lies in critical condition
The New York Conference Convention as
sembled here to-day.
Peekskill, N. Y, Oct. 30.-The Albany
train, due at Peekskill about o'clock this
morning ran off the track when two miles
south of P eekskil, owing to the washing Of
the track by the storm. Three cars were
thrown from the track but ntne of the pas
sengers were seriously Injured Both tracks
will be obstructed for several hours
Providence, R. L.. Oct. 80 The heavy
southwest wind which had prevailed here
for twelve hours increased to a furious gale
between IL and l o'clock to-day. The tide
rose unprecedentIy, filling the cellars with
water. Six or eight vessels broke adrift iu
the harbor, and were more or less damaged
Two buildings were unroofed, and three unfn-
ished ones were blown down.
| In Lonsdale the no If was torn off the store
house of the Lohsdale Company, and large
trees were Frustrated.
In Newport the tide swept over Long
wharf The wall of the Old Colony Railroad
depot was blown down. The embank me Mt
of the Bristol, R. l., Railroad was washed
away so badly as to stop the trains for two
or three hours.
No loss of life is reported.
Harrisburg, Pa, October 3O-A letter
from the Secretary of the Commonwealth
states the following as the complete official
vote for Governor:
Geary, SO7, 274; Clymer, 2sO,09e
Geary's majority, II ,l78, Total vote, 697,
27O.
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State Elections.

The elections not yet held in 1855 are a.
follows:
Louisiana-First Monday in November.
Delaware-First Tuesday in November.
Illinois-First Tuesday in November.
Kansas-First Tuesday in November.
Maryl and-First Tuesday in November
Observation-Disclosures Tuesday in November
Michigan-First Tuesday in November
Minnesota-First Tuesday in November
Missouri-First Tuesday in November.
Nevada-First Tuesday in November.
New Jersey-First Tuesday in November
New York-First Tuesday in November
Wisconsin--First Tuesday in November
Colorado--Second Tuesday in November
South Carolina--Fourth Monday in Nov
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nm- The conservatives of Baltimore coun.

Hsa- The conservatives of Baltimore coun-
ty are making arrangements to hold great
mass meeting and barbecue at Townsontown
on Saturday negt. At the urgent request of
large number of the most prominent citi-
zens of the county, heretofore attached to dit
ferent parties, the Hon. Keyerdy johnson,
Maryland's distinguished United Srates Sena-
tor, has consented to deliver an address on
the occasion
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NEW STORE, NEW GOODS.
Rus r & HUGHES,

UST opened fine assortment of Watches,
y Jewelry, de-, Gold and Silver Watches,
Cha Chatham Chains Vest Chains Keys, Sleeve But
all Gold Pins and Ear Rings, Seal Rings, Scale
Rings IS Carat Plain Rings, Children's Rings,
Gold, Silver, Steel and Shell Stectacles and Eve
Glasses, Spoons and Forks, Ladies, Cup. Cob
blets, butter Knives, Napkin Rings, C4stors, But
Ter Stands, Salt Stands, &c, d. Finest lot of
in all the latest styles. Call and see specimens
Repairing of Watches, Clocks and Jeweiry, ia III.
fully attented to and satisfaction guaranteed.
Thankful for the very generous patronage already
bestowed we hope by fair dealing and determi-
nation to please our cuetomers to merit a contiu-
uence of the same. LIST door from LIST National
Bank.
BUSH Dc HUGHES.
octzo Norfolk, Va.
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aey-A new revolution from Ortega isantici-
pated. Skirnishing was going on between
Cortinas and Canales. Cortinas had postpon-
ed the attack on Matamoras, at the request Of
Tapai. Juarez had sent Commissioners to
Cauaes, who put them into the calaboose.
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The Present and Future of Eng and


When we take up the glowing volumes Of
Allison and read the just exultation with
which he records the wondrous deeds of lit
tie Island, that almost single-handed with
stood the mighty Corsican; when we see that
she became his conqueror not only by the
bloody field of Waterloo, but by furnishing
for so many years the subsidies by which the
nations shook off the yoke of France when
we see Castlereagh at the Congress of Vienna,
as the representative of England receiving
the homage of the monarchs of all Europe
and then look at her present condition, we
lift our hands to heaven and cry out, How
are the mighty fallenH
What is the reason why the Queen of the
seas, upon whose gorgeous Empire the sun
never sets, whose drum is heard in fortresses
that command every sea of Europe, Asia,
Africa and America why is it, we ask, that
she is now but a third rate power,--ipferior
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pa. Mr.. Frank Henry, whose death occur
red at Easton, Pennsylvania, was practical
printer, and entered journalistic life about
four or FIVE years ag1. He was at times en-
ployed as correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger, the New York Tribune, Times and
Herald. Peace to his ashes A
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RT The Mexican question will not be
touched for week or more, owing to Secre-
tary Stewards recent affection.
There is no truth in the rumor that the
Mexican Consul at New Orleans had applied
to General Sheridan for permission for Gen.
Ortega to pass to Mexico.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
FARM ON BACK RIVER

Ann YIN DACh NV EK.
By virtue Of a decree of the Circuit Court O,
Elizabeth City County, Va, rendered Septem.
Der, 1856, in the chancery suit of Herbert vs..
Wray and others, we shall sell, on THURSDAY.
November 22d, 1866, in front of the Courthouse
do or, in the town OF Hampton, Va, all that
VALUABLE FARM,
ofwh ich the late George Wray died seized, stu
ate in the county of Elizabeth City, and bound
ded by the New Bridge road, the Greek and the
land Of Turnbull and others, con tanning about
one-hunu red and fftysix acres and three fourths.
TERMS SALE.
So much cash as will pay the costs of the suit
aud EXPENSE, of the sale, the balance upon credit
of one and two years, payable in two equal in
stalments, WITH interest from day of sale, the pur-
chaser to give bonds with good security for the
deferred payments, and the title retained until
the purchase money is paid.
This farm is situated ~ miles from the -four
ishing town of Hampton, and is of superior quail
ty, offering great advantages to purchasers
THOMAS TABB,
ae CHAS. MALLORY,
Special Commissioners.
THos. LArIMaE, Auctioneer. oc1O-1awtds
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RET Further important Information bear
ing on the adjustment of the affairs of Mexico
may be looked for in few days. Certain
questions hays arisen within a day or two
which tend to delay the operations already
announced, for few days, but in no wise to
affect their ful6llment.
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gES- Gen. Lzado of Mexico, man OF
much influence in his district, and who took
part with the French and Maxamilian has
made up bis mind to desert their cause. This
is regarded as a serious blow to Maxamilian.
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BSy A man named Adam j. Edwards,
charged with having obtained $4,000 worth
of goods in Philadelphia, under false preten-
ces, has been arrested in Baltimore The
officers took him to Philadelphia and deliver
ed him to the authorities of that city. ,f.
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asa The Commissioner of the gene

Rsa. The Commissioner of the general land
Office at Washington, has received returns
from the branch land Office at Iowa, Michi-
gan, showing, that during September
IL, 400 acres of public lands were entered in
that State for actual settlement
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AMERICAN GENIIIS

Our readers whilst reading in our columns the
advertisement OF the celebrated Chickering's, can
not fail to observe with feeling of national pride
to what extent the artistic line of piano nanufac-
ture America has become famous The firm of
Chickering Son, is the only truly American
piano firm OF Importance in this country. When
VIC therefore see that notwithstanding the i'm
mense competition offoreign piano makers estab-
llshcd here men like Thalburg. Jael, Gottschalk,
DeMeyer, Strackosch; Poznanski, WHEEL, and
many others endorse the great superiority of the
Chlckering instrument over all Others we cannot
bnt well feel fattered at the idea that American
genius in objects of art as we'll as those of prac-
zeal utility is on the brilliant road to fame tread
ng on the heels of old European prio ity.
TO CONSERVATIVES.
n Nhe advertiser, having been restored to health
Il in few weeks, by very simple remedy, af-
ter having suffered several yesrs with severe
lung affection, and that dread disease, Consump-
tlon-ls anxious to make known to his FELLOWSHIP
ferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used, Gree of charge), with the di-
rections for preparing and using the same, which
they will find SURE CORE FOR CONSUMPTION,
ASTHMA, BRoNCHITIs, &C. The only object of the
advertiser in sending the Prescription, is to bene
Fl the afflicted, and spread information which he
conceives to be iuvaluable and be hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them
nothing, and may prove a blessing
Partles wishing the prescription, will please
address Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON
Williamsburgh, Kings County, New York.
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BEgF Mr.. and Mrs. Iturbide are now at
Rosedale, near Georgetown, the residence of
the lady's mother. Their son is still with
Macmillan.
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RES" Erastus 0. Parker, of Massachusetts,
sentenced in 1852 to five years imprisonment
for receiving and concealing money known to
have been stolen, has been pardoned by the
President
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psa, The FIRST annual Fair of the Agricul-
raj Society, of Buncombe, is to be held in
Ashville, N. c., on the 18th proximo.
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E<g The Denver papers publish atrocities
committed by the Utes; among them q Mr..
Colts whom they killed, severing his head
from his body, and carrying it with them tied
to a saddle.
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HEy% At Light Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, Baltimore, Rev. S. A. Wilson, pas
tor, the large amount of $11,60o has been
contributed by the congregation and schools
for centenary objects.
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be- A set of ruffians set fire to the Cotton
Gin of Mr.. Colgrove, residing near Trenton,
n c., and destroyed about IS bales of cotton,
out buildings and other property.
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THoMAs LATIMEs, Auctioneer. oc9lawtds
COMMISSION Frs SALE
" OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

COMMISSION Frs SALE
" OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
On Back River, Elizabeth City County, Va.
On the 22d day of November next in front of
the Court House door in Hampton, at IL o. clock,
the undersigned, as Commissioner, will sell, IN
der Decree of the Circuit Court of said County,
pronounced on the 18th day of September, 1866,
in the suit of Francis Mallory's Executrix versus
J. w. Downey and others:
Four Hundred aad Fifty Acres of the most val
liable Land in the County-being portion of the
Farm formerly owned by the Hon. Francis Nal
lory decd.
The land will be laid off in Lots and parcels
varying from 200 to rs acres, and a plat of the
land and divisions of the same, may be seen at
the Clerks Office of the County, and at the Office
of Todd 4 Tucker, in Norfolk,
This sale presents inducements to purchasers
rarely offered to procure homestead in one oil
the most eligible localities in Virginia.
TERMS-One-third Cash, remainder in two
equal installments at IL and Is months with in.
terest, for which bonds with personal security
are to be given, and title retained security for
deferred payments.
TAZEWELL TAYLOR,
CHARLES K. MALLORY,
THOMAS 1ABB,
.tIe3touAW Com ssianors