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First National Bank Of Washington


D. COOKE, tof Jay Cooke 4 Co.. President.
VIM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED
STATES,
lSsk strest, opposite tae Treasury DEPARTMENT.
Government Securities with Treasurer United
statss
SONE MILLION DOLLARS.A
buy and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES at current market rate
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections
ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE
UNITED STATES
Wepurchsse Government Vouchers on the MOST
FAVORABLE TERMS, and give careful and
prompt attention to
ACCO UNITS OFB USINESS MEN and FIRMS
AID to any other business entrusted to
FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERN.
MENT LOANS at all times cheerfulIy fin .shed
VIM. S. HUNTINGTON, Cashier
Washington, March 20, 1865. m2l-tf
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TAE ENGLISH REFORM BILL.-The Pail
Mall Gazette thus describes the effect Of the
reform bill which has recently passed both
Houses Of Parliament:
Every householder in every borough thou oh
his howell may only cost him eighteen pence
week, and his rates may be ~onIy eighteen
pence year, can, il he will but pay this rate
become voter after twelve month"; s. residence
Every LOGGER who occupies a room or rooms
OF the clear yearly vaiue OF f10 can place him
self upon the register
In the counties every forth shilling tree
holder, every f5 copy holder, every holder of
fifteen or twenty acres, and every village or
suburban resident, provided that they are
rated at tl2 or upward, will in future be en- :
dowed with the franchise.
number OF small boroughs are partially
disfranchfeed, number OF new ones are to re-
turn representatives. and some large cities and
populous counties are to have additicnal mem
bers. #sas
The counties are to be, to a considerable ex.
ten, ,gutted of their urban element, both by the
creation OF new boroughs and by the rectifica-
tion of the boundaries of old ones and the
town representation and the rural representa-
ton, each with It's peculiar and exclusive
chare recteristics somewhat aggravated, will ne
brorght face to face in clearer antaGonism
The borough members will outAumber the
county members in the proportion OF 81 to 80,
and Of the ,50,06O borough electors, about 49,
600 will belong to the working clas, and about
50O, 600 to all other classes put together.
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DENTISTRY.

w BARNES inserts TEETH ON RUBBER
w GOLB and SILVER, very cheap. Fourth
street east between and streets north Leave
Navy ard car at Third street on account of side
walk. au l3-ln
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H. TION.
No. $50 PENN'A AVE,
Between 18th and 18th streets.

TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN.
No charge will be made for extracting where Ar
dhcial Teeth are inserted, although the
patient VIII be required to pay for the }1p$T17S
surgical operation VIII en- performed, which @AlI-o
viii be deducted when the Teeth are made. The
Association is pre- pared to make Teeth Gold.
Silver and Rubber at New York, Philadelphia and
Boston prices. All persons wishing dental work
done can have it as cheap as in the above named
cities. All work will be done in the neatest and
best manner. and warranted to give entire salts
faction. Persons will do well te call and examine
our work before getting il elsewhere. jy lS-n
M. LOOMS, M. D.,
The Inventor and Patentee of the MINERAL
PLATE TEETH, attends personally at\
his office in tins city. Many persons can l21,,Q
wear these teeth who cannot wear others, GO
ana no person can wear others who cannot wear
these
Persons calling at my ONCE can be accommodated
with any style and price of Teeth they may desire,
but to those who are particular, and wish the pur-
eat, cleanest- strongest and most perfect denture
that art can procure, the MINERAL TEETH will
be more fully arranted.
Rooms in this city-No. S3s Penn'a avenue, be-
tween 9th and 10th SITS Also, 9O7 Arch street
Philadelphia. oe O-1y
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IHE MAINLAND LECIsLATURE.-The House
Dill permitting street cars TO run on sunday
IN Baltimore was last evening amended aud
passed oy the Senate. with the condition that
the law shall be ratified by the people of that
city at the next election ensuing. which viii ne
on the second Wednesday OF April, the time
Tor choosing delegates 10 the State constitu-
uonal convention, and also providing that no
street cars shall be permitted 10 run on Sun
Gay untll such ratification by the eople. The
House subsequently concurred in this amend
ment' ahs the Dill is now a law. The Senate
anehomeEt 10 the general appropriation bill
approprIatlng Sl25,OJO 10 defray the expenses
OF tne State Constitutional Convention was
AFTER some debate. concurred in by the House
Ire Baltimore city election bill was :hep
taken up. a motion 70 strike out all relating
10 a special election III Baltimore city Tor
mayor and city council, and insert a claQse
providing for giving two weeks, instead OF
three weeks notice as heretofore OF any elec-
iion, was carrIed-yeas q, nays 10. This de-
feats the holding OF special election in Ralti-
more for Mayor and City Council. The House
Pill 10 modify the Sunday law so as 70 ALLOW
the sale Of mIneral-waier, ice-cream a. was
passed-yeas 10, nays li-and sent 20 the Sen
ate for its consideration
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hRcoNsTRUCTIoN IN LoBIsIANA.-The Lou
lslana Senate resolution advising all qualified
Stizehs 10 register and vote under the military
bill has been referred TO a loint special corn
mlttee The Governor vetoed the ioInt resolu-
tlon appropriating $4,000 10 test the constitu-
uonallty OF the military bill. A motion was
made 10 pass the resolution over the veto
winch was made the special order for yester-
day, New Orleans is to be registered at once
preparatory TO municipal election, previous
70 whlen II seems yet uncertain that there will
be any change in the city administration. Bu-
reau agents throughout the State are to send
up loyal names for registers, and there is TO be
a small military force in each parish The
Unionists are organizing. Warmoth's grand
army numbers in these two districts 2,5OO and
the intention is TO make a thorough canvass OF
The State The nuliifiers, also, are sounding
the key note of a general movement. Duncan
r. kenner's Senate resolution exhorts all TO
register and vote. The two black clouds ar.
rising over the campaign, and the more conf
dent are the nullifiers. Wells irnpaachmant
is dropped now as unnecessary
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PROPOSALS.
DROPOSALS FOB MEAT.

Office Dspot Conuu1tssary Of Subsr,tencs 4
WdshtaEton, ID. C., March %. 1857,
Sealed Proposals, OF the form furnished by the
TWnSseI5sig9eSd yil be rscsve5 |. duplicate until
for II the FRESH and ooaNED BEEF r u
Hy hs s she fer sale or
FSS Fsoss Ma and fcrs tST. %sippis, Va Md
Piled ior bepc 90 to be Of ske
hnest quality OF select parts, both from the hind
officer in charge OF sales may desire. About one
!endh OF 81 me fresh beefrequirsd at Washington
All the Meat will be subject to rigid inspection
10 10 oe oi excellent IaIketabls suAlity and in un-
sniripd ,or ,s condition The Frssh Bs3 re-
fore and hind quarters,, necks, shsnks. and
kiGnsy on y, tsiiew na!s !, net .h received %
ohases IN me open market will be made at the
The contractor will be required to deliver the
where he will distribute it in sush Gssntities,
and at su. times ss an officer OF the Subsistence
Separate proposals will be received for supply
either article Of the meat required. except the
proposals for fresh beef at the Washington Depot,
Guired for sales as we'll as issues. and no PROPOSAL
Will be entertained which does not comply with
TINS rule ale 81, In ahsSeptisg this bid the oxestaver-
sldeIed.
Bidders must be present at the opening of the
Payment to be made at this Office monthly, for
all Meat purchased, or when in funds for the pur-
AIIqzestions respecting quality and condition
will be settled by the officer OF the Subsistence
Department receiving the Meat.
Proposals will be received for one, three, or six
months from the lst day of April, 1857. or such
period as the Coinmissary General OF Subsistence
Bids must be endorsed " Proposals for -,
at" and addressed to the undersigned;
NH 2l-4t Maler and o. g., U. 8. A.
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SA Norfolk colored divine has been COM
batting Prof. Agassiz's theories of deyelope-
ment.
SThs dog tax OF Mississippi produced
twenty-five thousand dollars for the State
treasury last year.
~ Swedish naturalist has discovered
that insects are fabricators Of iron. They
spin. like silk worms, a kind of forruglnous
eocoons. which constitute the mineral known
as lake ore.
~ The late rains, and freshets retard
preparations Tor planting corn, and. also,
"militate" against the Fisheries.
~Jonn Peterson, negro, died in Hooste,
N. Y, the other night from drinking pint OF
whiskey.
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GEN. LEE on TIE Duty OF NIRGTNrASs
A despatch from RIchmendr dated yesterday,
eays ~ Will be authorizes rfiy announced TO-
day that Gen. Lee rs strontly in favor of ne
people voting for convention, and that every
man not actually disfranchised should no.
only take the necessary steps TO prepare him
sell 10 vote, but 10 prepare all his friends
white and oolored, to vote right. He thinks
the cooperation OF all the people. Off cIals aud
eiuzens, should be prompt, and that the chief
as possible back INTO the Union, with such
rights ss are left us He thinks the oath pro-
posed rs such as every good citizen not dis
franchised ought now 10 take as a simpIe
matter OF truth and duty as q citizen OF tbe
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-23

SAD CASE OF CHILD ABDUCTING on
thursday last a yellow girl, calling herself
Josephine Ashe, having much the appearance
olan INDIAN, apparently about thirteen years
OF age, stating that she came from Ohio pre-
sented herself at the wharf of the Bay Line
steamers and desired TO be taken TO NorfoIk
where, she said, she had a sister living She
was kindly taken In charge by Charles Board
man, cook OF the Thomas Kelso, who con-
reyed her to his home, No. 81 Rabourg street
near Pearl, intending TO take her with him I'M
the helso on her Friday afternoon trip Early
on rluay morning the gIrl. taking advantage
OF the temporary absence of Boardman in
duced bis little girl, Laura Virginia, a bright
chllo OF SIX years, TO accompany her upon
some pretext, telling those who were in the
mouse that she would return soon, as she WAS
only gong round the corner. As she did nes
return, search was at once instituted, whicH
has only resulted thus far in the discovery ef
me TACT that she was seen in company with
the little girl at the depot on her way TO DsIa.
ware, as she stated. Ii is 10 be hoped that the
press OF the North and West will notice this
case, that the fugitive may be stopped and the
child restored 10 her deeply af1icted parents
Ihe little girl had on, when stolen from her
nome, brown merino coat, brown calico
dress and blue and white nubia She is
quite light colored. has long hair, very pleas
ant countenance and talks well. Detectives
are at work and every effort is being made by
many friends of Boardman $50 favorabIy
known on the kelso), and IL rs hoped that the
little one may soon be restored TO her home
Baltimore american.
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HWamryilIe, Maine, has eleeted ), cnlnre

R-waterville, Name, has elected a colored
constable.
~Amerieans pay sli,0OO,OD year for
watches.
THE last comment on the season is nv a
soldier, W no says this is not a for ward March
~Peaches are grown in Pniladelphia sue
cessfully, In Is and Is inch pots
~The Fredericksburg, Va, News is jabi-
1antov the prospects of the hsh, tobacco,
and wheat crops.
~An exchange tells OF q young lady who
tainted on hearing OF the bare idea"
~We have three hundred female physi-
clans in this country.
nTkerr couHtry. Texas, ts everrun with
grasshoppers
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MEXIco--The New Orleans Bullstip has
speeiaI oespatcn from Ners Cruz, dated the
18th instant, which says Bazaine the Iast ef
me French commanders, left on the I2th. The
Liberals are investing the city, having possess
loh OF tne ralIroad and waUer- works. An At
taeS rs daily expected. The Imperiale are be-
Ieyeo 10 have chartered a vessel which will
be ready 10 take them out Of the country az any
moment. No person is allowed 20 leave me
city py the gates. Ii is f-cuit 20 obtain reha-
bic news from the Interior 1t is the i'm pres
sion that Vera Cruz will in a,short time be IN
possession Of the Liberals. TampIco is stilI
occupied by the lmperialists. Everything is
quiet there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-23

. A GAS FIRE-LIGHTRR.-Ani invention has
been patented IN England. uhder the name OF
the gas fire-igniter, Intended as substitute for
wood and paper In lightning fires A row of
three gas burners is fitted on below and be-
hlno the CRATE bottom, with tap at one side
so that when fire is wanted the gas is lit ans
the flame passing amongst the coal sets fire 10
them without the aid of wood or paper. In
summer, water can be boiled by the gas alone,
as in an ordinary gas fire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-23

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-A case was recently
tried IN Worcester. Mass, and a verdlct of
SiIO gwen ior the plaintln, who sued the City
Marshal for damages for OBTAINING MIN A a
party accused Of crime without a wsrran, Tex-
cePt IN cases where new facts exeuerata the
party from susnicion) a complaint must be
made before magistrate soon As possible or
lbe OH GER responsible for the arrest is liable 10
be assessed IN damages for an Unlawful act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-23

- The .'Confederaten settlement 81 Or
doNa, IN Mexico, Is among the things of the
past The departure Of General Price has
been chi onIcled. Judge Perkins has gone 10
Paris. Governor Harms has left for Hayan.
General Shelby still remains at Cordova and
probably Will for several months Goyernor
I. 4. Reynolds, Of Missouri, will stay an the
city CT Mexico. General I. G Hindmad will
leave for the United States. and il is his inten
tion to practice law in Memphis or merchan
die in New York.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES AND THE JEvsI,
Consequence OF a circular Issued sy the agent
OF certain insurance companies in New YorK.
declining TO take risks on property belonging
TO Jews, meeting OF prominent ana infiQen-
ual citizens OF the Hebrew faith was held IN
New 4 oTk, and letter addressed 70 those
companies asking them II they sanctioned the
act OF thelr agent. and report the result az a
subsequent meeting. IL is probable tnat me
proscripuye circular Will be Withdrawn. Il
certainly should be.
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EMAECIPATIoN IN RUssIA.-The emancipa-
ton OF the Russian serfs is still incomplete
According to an official return lust pu blisbed
there were AT the beginning ofthe present year
g. ,4l0 peasants still under obligation While
the mum oer of those who had been freed from
their obligations up 70 that date is 5 $40 Coz
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JOHN NEAL ON TEMPERANCK-The veteran
John Neal writes 10 the Portland Press AT
some length, in opposition TO the prohibitory
system OF legislation on the sale of liquor He
says its effects in Maine have been demorau-
Zlng, while the sale is carried on with as much
activity As in former days, only by clandes-
tine methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-23

NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN MIcHIGAN-The he.
trsit Post denies the statement that Michisan
has refused TO engraft negro suffrage upon Its
constitution. The Constitutional Convention
will assemble IN few weeks, when a clause
adopting negro suffrage Will doubtless be sub.
mitted TO the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-23

- The LyDchburg Republican says: Dur
ing recent visit TO Bedford county, we met
and conversed with sundry large landholders
and cultivators, and learn from these that the
policy of dividing the large tracts, heretofore
worked by slaves, into small farms, and Ieas-
ing the same 10 respon and industrious
tenants. is now generally conceded, and will
be generally practiced."
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SECRET DISukSEs
WOOD AND COAL.

CoALI OOALII
Best WHITE ASH at So, by the ton. All sizes,
PINE "a pei S.ord'
Long Oak, Is per cord.
ton Of Coal sold by me always weigh 2,24O lbs
JOHN B. LORD,
fe eBly Corner sth and g streets
COAL ALI
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
Gross tons of ,240 lbs, delivered In ny part OF
the city. P' Vi
Chestnut White Ash, ST.
Stove, Egg and Furnace White Ash, $500.
Red Ash, rs.
Lehfgh, SO.
Oak and Pine Wood constantly on hand.
Orders received at our Office; or at the Wharf,
foot Of Seventh street
s.P BROWN SON
jaRt (63 9th street, between Y and r.
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PERSONAL.

MES. CURTIs IRvING, CZauroyant, and Test
l'E Medium. will give life readings, including
Psst, Present and Future at her ONCE. 42O, nerth
slde o. Pa ay, bet geen an AID 5th streets. Office
EouTs from TO a u. and TO 3 o. m. g Is Pm
4 tNOhflDEhTlAL.-foC men who have IN
y lQTed themselves Dy certain secret habits,
which unit them for business, pleasure, the
duties OF married nte also, middle aged and old
men, who, from the follies of youth, or other
causes, feel debility in advance OF their years,
beiere placing themselves under the ratmept Of
any one, should nrst read The secftt Friend. :"
MARRIED lsdie Will learn something Of portsnce
by perusinz The Secret Friend" Sent 10 any sd
eIese, IN sealed envelope on receipt OF IS cents.
Aoaress Dr. OHAS. A. STUART & CO., Boston,
Hss no Sly
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ON DIT.-Itis is reported that General Scho-
fields keadq uariers are soon te be removed 70
Fortress Monroe. For some time past prapa-
rauons have been going on with the view of
affording the necessary accommodations for
himself, staff and other officers and men
Pfcl ntO4d Times.
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The Institution for whose benefit this enterprise
is conducted was fsunded for the purpose of grs-
tuitously educating the sons Of deceased Soldiers
and Seamen of the United Ststes.
New pupils will be received after April 4, upon
comply ing with requirements.
The purchaser OF each Engraving for one dollar
will be given certificate emitting the holder TO
share in the award Of presents.
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ITS EFFECT Is MIRACULOUS.
HALLS VEGETABLE


LIAM HAIR RENEW WEIR
us perfect and wonderful article. Cures bald
less: Makes hair grow. better dressing than
a9y Oil, or " "pomatum. - Softens brssh, dry, and
Elry heir into Beautiful SlkeR Tresses. But
apeNe All, the great wonder is the rapioity with
COLOR. ~
The whitest and worst looking hair resumes ,ts
yonth,nl beauty by It's use. Ii does not dye IL
halr, but strlkes at the root and fills ii with new
life and colorina matter, 0'
, The nrst application will do coed you will zee
the NATURAL COLOR returning every day, ami
a.. -, BEEOkE YOU KNOW 1T.
the Old gray, dtscolored appearance of the hair
and beautiful leck, :" 'n'n'AS'
Ask for Halls sicflisn Hair Renewer no other
article 10 at all like it in effect.
see that each bottle has our private Government
Stamp ever the top of the bottle. All Others ave
b p. BALL CO. Nashu a. N. H., Proprtetors.
For sale by all druggists. fe lS-d6weo7m,r
- MARRIAGE AND CELIBAOY, AND THE
Happiness Of True Manhood. An Essay for
Young Men on the Crime of Solitude, aud the
Physiologfcal Errors, Abuses and Disc ssss which
CT cate impediments to Marriage with sure me ans
Of Relief Sent in sealed letter envelopes free of
charge. Address DR.. ]. SKILLIN HOUGHTON
Howard Association, Philadelphis, Pa. "a ll-sm
SECRET DISEASES
5AMARIYAN's CHRIS the most certain, safe and
enectual remedy-indeed, the only veget able reme-
dy ever discovered. Cures in two TO four days' and
recent cases In twenty four hours. No mineral, no
oais6m, no mercury. Only ten pills to be taken liz
ls the soldiers hope and o friend to those who do
net want To be exposed. Male packages, q; fe-
sAsARrrAN's RooT AND HERB JuIcKs-A positive
ana permanent cure fer spyhilis, Scrofafs Ulcers,
sores, Spots. letters, &c. Price 81 rs Der bettle
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INSTITUTE FOB SPECIAL
GASES,

NO IL bonu street. New IOrk.
- s1ll information, with the highest tsstino-
nad!S; also, Book on Special Diseases, an sealed
eHpeIope seRtfree. st Be sure and send foT them,
od you tctI not TSgTG II; for, as advertising ply
ncians are generally tDlpoStOrS, without rsfsrsncsS
40 stranger should be trusted. Enclose q stanp
ior postage ard direct TO BR. LAWRENCE, No
q Bond street. New York uoI2DkWIy
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DIOHhOED, FRgDKRTOKsBURa Ann pa
A. TOMAO RAILROAD
TO TRAVELLERS GOING SOUTH
TWICE DAILY, (ssndsy p. m. sxcep pted.)

A"1NE DAILY tSHnday p, m. exec pteo.)
The quickest snd most direos route TO Riohmona.
va and the South, via the Potoma,
eIeslners from 9Th Street Wharf, S-rS3Azuxr.k
v ashtngton. 10 A5uis Greek and ndese1z><szssssss
sicnU0nd, Erederi CksSurR and Potomac Railroad.
10 RiCl nond, Va, connecting there with trains on
the Bic chmond and Petersburg and Richmond aud
DanViHe Railroads for Petersburg, Weldon, VIII
ninRop Raleigh, Greensboro Salisbury, Char
lottf snt Chester, s. q.
Steamers Key port and q. Vanderbilt leave 7th
street Wharf daily (Surday evening eKceptedl a.
- D. m and 20 D. m, aud arrive IN Richmond at
In p. m. and iha m.
TgBOUGH TO BIOH MONDI IN SEVEN HOURS,
Fifty Miles Shorter aud IA Hours Quicker thar
any other houte.
Be sure snd get Through Tickets Wis asu.a
Greek and FTedericksburg, TO Richmond at the
Company Otice, corner of Penna, avenue and 5th
street, or on board of the boats. Baggage checked
through
Omnibusses and Baggage Wagons will be IL
readiness 70 convey passenae - sDa baggage be.
tween depots IL Richmond
Passengers Dy this line psss b. daylight hount
Vernon, and may have eD opportunity OF Yisitiug
several bsttle-felss near fredericksburg By stop
pins at tn point
Breakfast aud sup on board Of steamers.
GEO. hATTIN0LY, snpt., Washington, p O.
g. Z. AATTIHGLY, Ticket Agent, Washinston.
q. NJ HAEEY,
spsy General Passenger Agent
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HOW TO OBTAIN ENGRAyINas

HOW TO OBTAIN ENGRAvINGs.
Orders may be sent to us enclosing the money
from one dollar to twenty five dollars, In regis
tered letter or by post Office order, at our risk. .
Those wishing EngraviHgs sent must enclese ten
cents in stamps to cover ex penses Large ameuut.
should be sent in drafts or by express.