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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-16
TIE SCAFFCLD.

Execution at ElwardsviIle, ILL.,, Of VIII
liam Bell for the Murder OF Herman
Wendcll-History Of the Murder
Arrest, Trial and Conviction
Statement of the Prisoner
lie Protests his limo.
cence TO the Last.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-16

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Another New YORK Gold Excitement.

From the New York World, November 80.
Wall street Yesterday had revulsion of
the gold panic which shook the financial
walls OF the country i'll last september. The
announcement that the Secretary Of the
Treasury would sell eleven millions Of gold
and purchase eleven millions OF bonds in
December was the cause. The flooding Of
the market by the Secretary. which, during
the late excitement. was the cause Of such
dlscontcntin financial circles, or rather the
rumor Of it, frightened the brokers yeSter-
day morning, rendered stock operations in
secure, and paraIvScd dealings generally.
The market. which opened III 10 O'Clock
With Il quotation of 1913, came tumbling
down shortly before l. o'clock to III q :.
4 lower rate than was reached in 1868. for
III the August Of that year gold was sold at
1925. Towards o'clock the market be-
came more quiet, but the low rates did
not vary much, and a panicky feeling pre-
vailed until the close ofthe market. During
the day the brokers were quite rs excited as
they were in the big panic of September.
Crowds rushed around the Gold Room and
Stock Exchange, the halls leading to the
rooms were crowded by excited men, and
Tue telegraph operators were worked to
death. In the Gold Room the scene was
very Instructive. Now and then Il broker
wouldlumpinto the pit. bawl 81 bid l224 -
and immediately would be taken by another
VINO had bought at 121&. And this was
me case on many occasions. The bro
kcrS pluckcd up courage towards the end
Of the day, aud went home, after hard
Day labor, having succeeded i'll keeping up
lhe closing quotation 1T 122.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.
Installation n, HEBRON. pawn

Saturday the 9th instant was the day APP
pointed by Lexington Presbytery for the
installation of Rev. y. b. Ewing us pastor
of Hebron congregation. The day was
favorable, aud large congreg CATION attended
to witness and take part in these Interesting
services. The Committee of Presbytery
were all present. The Rev. J. Murray, of
Bethel, preached the sermon. presided, and
proposed tho constitutional questions. The
discourse 7 the reverend preacher was on
the text e Cor, v, 20), "Now, then, we
are ambassadors for Christ" The discourse
was an admirable discussion of the nature
and responsibilities of the ministerial office
and the consequent duties Of the people to
receive the Word at the minister's mouth
not as a man, but rs the mouth-piece OF
God.
The charge to the pastor was delivered by
the Rev. p. Fletcher, of Lock Willow. The
minister who delivered the charge and the
one installed were sons of ruling elders in the
same church. Their fathers had bothpassed
into the skies. They had pursued their
literary studies, one at an institution in his
native valley, the other in the distant West.
The one pursued his theological studies in
his native State, the other at an institution
in the North. They both had spent their
ministerial life in sections of their native
State remote from each other. They now
met-the one to install, the other to be in
stalled over churches contiguous to each
other-to be the nearest ministerial neigh
bors. To these condolences the reverend
gentleman alluded as Introductory to hi;
admirable charge. ..r.s
The Rev. Mr.. Baker, Of Staunton, then
followed in q faithful charge TO the people,
setting forth their duties 1st. AS to pune
tual attendance on the preaching. Cd. As
TO diligent attention to the Word when
there. Sd. As to faithful compliance with
pecuniary obligations. And 4th. AS to de-
terential regard to the minister in the eXer-
else of discipline.
The congregation was then dismissed by
the pastor.
Thus closed deeply interesting series 0!
services. On the Sabbath following, the sa-
crament was administered.
The congregation Of Hebron have re-
Gently fitted up the manse, and given the
newly-elccted pastor many substantial to-
kenS Of their esteem of him, "for his works
sake" in the way of provision for his fam.
lily. In this respect Hebron is an example
to other churches. MoEACAN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-02
General Synod of tine Reformed
EEsUr.pts

PHILADELPHIA, November 30.-By the ac-
ton OF the General Synod to-day the :" Ger
man Reformed Church, will hereafter be
known as the " Reformed Church Of the
United States in America" The word Ger
MN is omitted in the new title.
The committee to whom was referred the
Western liturgy and other items reported
that they had not sufficient time to examine
the work. but as it was produced by two
Western SynodS. who asked for permission
10 use it, that the permission be granted,
and thus both the Eastern and Western lit
Urgics be before the Church for further
trial. and thus the whole subject be left to
work lis own way, and peace and quiet be
restored to the Church.
Rev. DR.. Willard offered an amendment
10 the effect that both liturgies should be
sent down TO the classes for their approval
or disapprovai, and in the mean time neither
Of them be permitted TO be used except
with the consent of the consistory and con-
regation. The question was discussed the
remainder of the afternoon.
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The National Hospitals and Custom
RuiIdinss

WASHINGTON, December f.-The super
vising architect of the Treasury makes
report urging the sale of the custom-houses
at Charleston, s. c., and Plymouth, n. G.,
the former being ruin and a nuisance. BE
advocates large hospitals rather than many
small ones. While there are no marine hos
pitfalls at New York, Philadelphia, and Bal
timore, they have such buildings OF Bur
lington, Iowa, Burlington, VT, and Ocra-
coke Inlet, North Carolina, places where
it is, he thinks, difficult to imagine any
reason for their erection except desire to
expend money in that locality. He recon-
mends the sale of the hospitals at Vicks-
burg, Natchez, Ocracoke, n. c., Winning
ton, n. c., and New Orleans-the last
named being an unfinished pile of cast iron,
already costing 1927 1884, and cannot be re-
paired. Like the custom-house in that city,
it is monument of the incapacity of the
designers and contractors. The SedgWick
hospital, in New Orleans, should be trans.
ferred from the War Department to the
marine hospital establishment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-02

A PASSENGER PUT OFF TRAIN on THE
HACKEEsAcK BRDGE-uE FALLS OVER
BOARD AND Is DRowNED.-Last evening an
unknown passenger on Il train of the New
Jersey railroad which left New York
shortly after s o'clock lost his ticket, as he
stated, and had no money in his possession
The conductor learned this before stopping
at West End, but it was not until the train
had reached the centre Of the bridge over
the Hackcnsack river that he stopped the
train, and, as alleged, put the man off. A
few moments after, before the train had
started again, a loud shrek and Il splash was
heard. Lights were, at once got out, but
the unfortunate man was nowhere to be
found. He had, beyond doubt, fallen into
the river, there being no guard on the verge
of the bridge. Boats were promptly got
afloat, but the poor fellow had sunk. The
occurrence occasioned the utmost excite
ment, and fears were entertained for the
safety of the conductor.
Another statement sets forth that the
drowned man acted in a deranged manner,
and jumped overheard while the train was
yet in motion.-Neao York Herald.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-02

HORRIBLE AFFAIR-A FATHER SHOOTS HIS
SOFAS already stated, Major McCurdy, of
Cardington, Ohio, shot his son, Thomas
McCurdy, last Thursday, and killed him
almost instantly. The Columbus Statesman
says:
cit seems that the son who was killed
wasaorn of the Majors first wife, and that
he fBw is married to third wife Of most
reputable character. Suspicious were
aroused as to his fidelity to his wife. The
son, sympathizing with his wronged step
mother, incurred the Majors displeasure.
The matter eliminated in q Qnarrel on
Thursday, which resulted in q fight ut the
breakfast table after the old man had
asked blessing. During the day he threat
ened to kill his son. Deeming it unsafe to
live any longer with the family, Thomas
left home with the intention of removing to
Fort Wayne. Desiring to get some clothes
which were left in his fathers clothing
store, he, fearing to enter, requested some
Of the neighbors to get them for him, alleg-
ing that his father had declared murderous
intentions. No one seeming DESTROYS OF
getting into trouble, he went to the store in
person. The old man ordered him out.
He remained firmly on the doorstep or sill,
whereupon his father took Smith d
NELSON'S revolver from a drawer, advanced
to the door, and Immediately fired. The
ball entered about six inches below the
chin, cut the wind-pipe, and severed one Of
the arteries leading to the heart, causing
death in ten minutes. Great excitement
prevailed, and there was considerable dan.
ger of lynching the hoary-headcd mur.
derer OH the spot"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-02

ANOTHER HORRIBLE DEATH FROM Coal
O1L.-A shocking case of burning took
place in the lower section of our city, on
Thursday evening, from the effects of which
a poor girl lost her life. Mrs. Parady, who
lives in Buttonwood street, went out after
supper, leaving the house in charge OF her
daughter Ida, who was about fifteen years
old, but lame cripple. In short time
after, Ida lit the lamp and attempted to
reach over some clothes that were hanging
around the stove, to put it on the mantel,
when the lamp fell on the stove, exploded,
and set fire to the clothes. In attempting
to put out the fire it was communicated to
her own garments, and she was soon in
flames. In her fright she ran screaming to
the door, which was locked; when she got
it open she fell on the pavement mass of
flames. Her younger sister rendered what
assistance she could, and was also burned on
the hands. Other assistance came in time to
extinguish the flames, which were just
reaching the covering of babe in the era
die. But the fire-fiend had done its work
upon Ida. All the hair was burned from
her head her face, hands, and stomach,
were horribly burned. Death put an end
to her terrible suffering on Friday morning.
Thus another victim has fallen Whining
ton (Dei.) Gazette.
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Faznrnrrr .r J. m annn,orsvr11n RA,I-i

J va 49, j =
FREDERICKSBURG AND GoRDoEsvrLLE RAIL-
RoAD.--H has been recently stated IN some
public Journals that the Pennsylvania Gen.
trail Railroad Company owns or controls the
charter of the Fredericksburg and Gordons-
vile railroad of Virginia. We learn this is
mistake. and that no such change, or con-
troll, or proprietorship, has taken place
since the purchase by ii. Fl. wainwright Il
Co. and the transfer to them of the interest
of the State of Virginia and of the individ-
ual stockholders. They have, wo are in
formed, arranged to complete the entire
road to Charlottesville, Va, in 1870. This,
by the expected completion of the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio road through the action of
northern capitalists, will make the Frede-
ricksburg and Gordonsville road amongst
the valuable improvements Of the country.
The operations Of the work are under the
management of Mr.. II. Fl. wainwright Gts
president), formerly of Baltimore, and Colo
mel w. W. Taylor (also OF Baltinlore), chief
engineer. Sun.
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XariOus Items.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-Thomas II.
Talbot, of Maine, has been appointed AS.
sistant Acknowledgement, uice Dickey, re-
signed.
1t is ascertained on inquiry at the Trea-
sury Department that the withdrawal OF the
Government gold in New York yesterday
does not involve change of policy, but was
on account Of the low price offered.
The President has transmitted the Jew.
ish appeal to The Gar, and asks him for his
favorable consideration.
The revenue receipts to-day were 1913, 00O
The Court of Claims meets Monday. Over
200 cases are on its docket.
The Naval staff and Line Board has adj
journed without agreeing in regard to the
status Of staff officers, surgeons, paymas.
tiers, &c.
Admiral Rowan, commanding the Asiatic
squadron, reports the Idaho dismasted by a
typhoon. She will lay up at Yokohama as
a StorcShiD.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-02

TIE PROPOSED REMOVAL OF THE CAPT
TAL.-As the western senators and members
come in, the subject Of removing the CAPT
tai revived. A prominent senator of Wis
consin was heard TO remark that no west.
ern man can afford to vote against the re-
moval Of the capital and hope to come back
10 Congress. The same senator is preparing
speech on the subject, which he will de-
liver during the session. A few ofthe west
ern men who have arrived refuse to COM
NIT themselves on the subject; but they say
tShey do not know but that they would vote
tor it if it came up.--Neap York Herald.
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Eeffcr from Tar,uvilIe.

Correspondence Of The Richmond Dispatch.
FARMvILLE, VA. November 80, 1869.
The Planters Savings Bank of Farmyille,
ut stockholders meeting to-day, increased
its capital from 500 to 1000 shares, giving to
the present shareholders the preference in
taking the added shares till January l,
1870, The bank lbs been successfully man
aged, with profit to the stockholders. and
has secured tlr ">' .oridcnce e dc. %
orS. II. E. Warren, ESQ, Is the '@.,.1u
and w. G. Venable, Esq, the cashier. The
consideration of the question of converting
the institution into national bank has been
wisely postponed till the legislation of Con-
gresS has given greater stability to the cur
rency.
According to public rumor, Senator
Bland, of the Prince Edward district, has
resigned his position of United States us
SCISSOR, and B. Graham, the Burgess from
Charlotte, it is understood, is to put his feet
in the slippers of the retiring official. Those
who have the entr6e to political circles
allege that it was intimated to Senator
| Bland that inasmuch as at the late meeting
of the General Assembly he was not sound
| on the protest question lin reference to the
rcquisition of members to take the iron-clad
oarh), and seemed insensible to the distin-
ouished honor offered him Of interviewing
| congressman at Washington, his resignation
| would be accepted. 1t is understood, too.
that the honorable Senator favorS quiet and
repoSe to the country, being one of the
secessionists at the late Radical Convention
and being Il man Of Progress, he may be rash
enough TO believe that he has a country to
serve rs we'll rs a party to obcy-an offence
wholly objectionable. RoLFE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-02

IRON WORKS. .-
edmond STOVE
LIZ AND
ARCHITECTURAL IRON WORKS,
FOUNDED 1851,
1000 CARY STREET, RICHMOND, VA,
Manufacture
COOKING AND HEATING STOVES,
HOLLOW WARE,
FRONTS AND CRATES.
ALSO,
IRON FRONTS for stores and public build
ingS:
CAST IRON COREICES,
GALVANIZED IRON CORN1CEs,
IRON RAlLINGS
IRON VERANDAHS,
VAULT DOORS, &C., &C;
and sell
SCOTCH AND AMERICAN PIG IRONS and
FOUNDRY SUPPLIES.
BUY OF HOME aASUFAcTURE-
Because better, and as cheap; because you give
home mechanics and laborers employment; be-
cause you can easily get Your articles repaired !;
because your moneyis left at home. Address
SNYDER & IRBY,
sc o-eodSwsm Proprlctors.
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The Mississippi Election.

MEMPHIS, November 3O.-Mississippi cleo
ton returns are meagre.. A Columbus dis,
patch says the election passed off quietly:
The negroes voted heavily for Alcorn, and
about 1000 votes were polled. At Macon
and Tupeo the negroes voted for Dent: AT
Guntown and Verona out of 900 votes Dent
got 500. At Water Valley both whites and
negroes voted, and Dent got 43O votes and
Alcorn one. Tomorrow at that precinct
will probably increase Dents majority to
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-02

TIE MISSISSIPPI AND Texas ELECTIONS
Ne,o Orleans, November G0.-Elections for
constitutions and State officers in Mississip.
piand Texas commenced to-day, and will
continue until Wednesday evening. There
will be no count until the elections close,
consequently nothing definite will be known
regarding the result until Wednesday. Dis
patches from both States report that the
elections are progressing quietly.
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Foreign News.

FRANCE.
PARIS, December 1.-The introduction in
the Corps Le@iSlatif of the Interpolation re-
garding the pcroration of September and
other actions Of the Government, and the
demand for the impeachment of the Minis
tiers, created much excitement. The pro-
ccedings were very stormy.
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, December 1.-The London Times
fayors the requirement OF San Domingo by
the United states.
New YORK, December 1.-The Herald has
the following, dated London, yesterday :
1.-The Cabinet and Government here are in
Il state of excitement and embarrassment,
not to say alarm. The secret agents en-
ployed by the Executive in Ireland have re-
ported to the officers Of the Crown their
belief that 4 very general rising or revolu-
tionary movement Of the people OF that
country is imminent. AT Cabinet council
the question Of continuing the suspension
of the act of ha6eas corpus in Ireland has
been debated. No decision has been ar
rived at, but it is considered certain that
extreme measures of repression and for the
sllstanment Of the Queens authority III the
island will be adopted shortly"
LONDON, December 1.-Paris letters say
the Emperors speech fell flat, and the more
it is read the less it is liked.
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERsBURGH, December 1.-Princc
Gortchakof promises his support to an en-
terpriSe for raising cotton in Russian Asia TO
compete with that OF the southern United
States.
SOUTH AMERICA.
LISBON, December 1.-Rio Janero adj
vices state that the Allies are eating their
horses, and are prevented from advancing
by the want Of provisions.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-02

PROBABLY FATAL KEROSENE On ExPLo-
s1oN.-Mrs. Emma Sandburger was engaged
in pouring oil into lamp over a fire at her
residence, No. 147 Henderson street, Jer-
sey city, last evening, when some of the oil,
dropping upon tine stove, ignited. The
flames communicated to the can containing
the oil, and this exploded. a second after
ward her clothing was in flames. Her
daughter went to rescue her, when her
clothing as well caught fire, A stranger
who was passing at the time, having over
heard the cries of the sufferers, ran into the
house and eXtinguished the flames. Mrs.
Sandburger was terribly, it is thought ia
tally, burned, and her daughter scarcely
less badly.-Neac York Times.
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sor,tt, Carolina LEGISLATURE.

COLUMBIA, s. c., December Both
Houses of the Legislature to-day adopted
resolutions of sympathy for Cuba, request
ing her recognition by the United States
Government, and pledging the @ last dollar
and last man" to aid the United States
Government in case such recognition should
bring on war.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-02
Domestic Markets-rBy TELEGRAPH.

OOmcSt1C IU0EKetS-LDf
NEW YORK. December 1-Noon.-Stocks weak
1904; short 1929. Gold 1ela 5-2o's. 81. ll2. Ten
nessee e's1eEx:coupcns, sss Virginia as s's- 6iS
Flour quiet. Wheat UNCHANGED. Corn scarcely
Cotton frmer at este. Turpentine dull ut 44t@
4sc. ,Rosin, declining; strained, s2'loGss.l2s'
Freights dull.
| Sterling dull-Long. lOs61oei. Gold closed tirmer
at 100. Governments quiet and steady sos; 'es'
ss@n2s North Carolina Is armer a sos ss:
COUPONS, ,@ Others Of , gGHhaag s1
lands 25se: sales, 900 bales. Flour less active.
Wheat steady: spring dull: and not SO nrm ior
winter No sgrng Sss Amber ehissn
s1ss; winter red western, 81. s5@$l.3s Corn less
active, and not so firm mixed western, 3l.osg
$40 for unsound and sl12@sl l?s for sa ssg1 ID
old $a5Gsss 50. Lard unchanged. Whiskey heavG,
and lower western free sO2aSi ne gn y, all
quiet. Naval stores dull and heavy. Turpentine
4@tsc Resin s2oSG;s Wool 9nIeefs Gr6 dGmf "a
6asc. Hides firm. Freights more active to Liver
pool cotton, per steam, t@5-l6
| BALTIMORE, December Lection very firm
low middlings, 24sc. Flour in good demand; How
choice to prime red, sl.s5@sL4o: Corn dull
eoe yellow ss@osc Oats dun u at
PROVISIONS Qn1et. w nlSkcy scarce ~ Sl.VSSSi''o'
| Virginia s's-Old, 44l 1868, s. bid.
CINCINNATI, December 1.-whiskey dull at 81
| Pork $3.50. Lard, Isle, with no sales.
| LOUISVILLE, December 1.-Corn firm at sec.
| Provisions quiet; mess pork, S32. Shoulders,
1Gtc.; clear sides, i93c. Lard, ls3c Whiskey firm
| at IL.
| ST. LOUIS December l.-Corn dull new white,
| sac ked, so@s5c. Whiskey steady at 81. PORK,
$780, Shoulders, l6t9lss clear-rib sides, 1oac.
| WILMINGTON. n. c., December I.-Spirits
| Turpentine dull at 4Oc. crude steady at &l.T5@
81 90. Rosin firm ut sl.eo. Tar steady at 8? o5.
Cotton firmer at 233@23:c.
| CHARLESTON, S. c., December l.-Cotton ia
&c. better midd!ings, 2s692itc. sales, 500 bales
receipts, 1888 bales. Exports-To Great Britain,
l, 3O5 bales coastwise, I'll bales
| AUGUSTA, GA, December Lection buoyan,
and advancing mlddlings, 2asc.; sales, OCT bales
receipts, ], 1io.
| SAVANNAH. GA, December LECTION firm,
| with an upward tendency middllngs, 24c.; re.
ceipts, . so7 bales; exports ess bales; sales, 800
| ho1n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-02

Tur LAND TAx.-The following States
and Territories did, by act Of their respec-
tive legislative bodies, assume the payment
nr the direct tax apportioned to them I'M
der the act Of Congress n appTone1a a"ss.
Scw York, New Jersey, Maryland, Penn
syNania.. Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Mis-" onsin, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Min
n,sota, Colorado. Nevada, Utah, Washing
.on California, West Virginia. and the Dis
. .r;rf Of Columbia. The direct taxes paid
49, ',N ony state into che Treasury Of the United
S;etr: have not been refunded nor paid
hori J. W, DOUGLASS,
'" Acting Commissioner.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Decision about Abandoned
Lands.

BosroN, December 1.-The Supreme
Court of Massachusetts, decides that the
lease of plantation on the Mississippi and
the delivery of corn thereon were not acts
Of commercial intercourse, nor prohibited
by the law of nations nor by the acts OF
Congress and the proclamation of the Pre-
sident. This decision validates the lease OF
property from which the lessee was driven
during the war.
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SALE OF GOVERNMENT WORKS AT HAIR
sEE's FERRY.-Horper'S Ferry, November
6O.--fhe Government works here were sold
to-day at auction. For the musket factory,
sl'6,O00 was received, and for the rifle fac
tory 600. The sale includes the build
ings, grounds, and the magnificent water
powers attached to them. The purchasers
Will use the buildings for manufactories.-
Special dispatch to the Baltimore Ansert-
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HEAVY FRE1GnTs. through
cars, for the most part loaded with cotton,
amounting to $500 bales, passed through
yesterday on General Mahone's airline,
destined for the northern market.-Lynch.
b,tr1 RepubkCun.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-02

ADMISSION OF NIRGINIA.-We conversed
with prominent citizen of Virginia few
days ago, who informed Us that in recent
conversation President Grant had assured
him of the early admission Of Virginia, she
having already complied with the necessary
provisions Ch0rlOttesuilke InieLNlencer.