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Miscellaneous.
N Q T Z Q FL
WASHINGTON MUTUAL RE-
LIEF ASSOCIATION.

WASHINGTON MUTUAL RE-
LIEF ASSOCIATION.
INCORPORATED NOVEMBER SIXTH, 1868.
WILL insure the life of any one in good
wv health, male or female, for the small
Ten Cents after thirty days notice of the death
of a member. 1t is proposed to increase the
number to 5000, so that each member will be
insured for the sum of FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS, that will be paid after 40 days no
tice of death. This is the best and cheapest
mode of insurance ever offered to the public,
and the safest, as no panics can breakit. Eve
ry member is his own Treasurer, and only call
ed on when a member dies, to pay in the One
Dollar and Ten Cents.
FFICERS:
JAMES L. RIDGELY, President.
FRANCIS SHRIVER, Vice do.
SAMUEL KRAMER, Secretary.
BERNARD GILPIN, Treasurer.
DIRE TORS:
James L. Ridgely, Abraham Sharp,
Francis Shriver, Oliver p. Merryman,
Samuel Kramer, Daniel M. Reese,
Bernard Gilpin, James L. Ridgely, Jr.,
Charles w. Bentley, Joshua A. Young,
William T. R. Saffell, Thomas Z. Mainland.
OFFICE IN THE BALTIC. COUNTY FIRE
COMPANY'S OFFICE,
". ". corner of Lexington and North Sts.,
BALTIMORE, MD.
JOHN IT. LONGNECKER,
AGENT,
TOIVSONTO wv, Nd.
Nov. IA, lS6S.-1y.
Garfield, Bros. & Co.,
229 Baltimore Street,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED VERY EXTENSIVE
STOCK OF GOODS,
OF American and European Manufac
ture, such as
''"D silver SILVER WATCHES,
RICH JEWELRY,
OF ALL VARIETIES.
PEARLS AND
PRECIOUS STONES,
IN NEWEST DESIGNS.
SILVER, STEEL,
JET AND
VULCANITE
JEWELRY
FANCY SIL YER WARE For GIFTS.
SILVER TEA SETS, PITCHERS, ETC
SILVER PLATED TEA SETS,
Walters, Baskets, Fruit Stands, Epergnes, etc
PARIS BRoNzEs,
GILT, BRONZE & MARBLE CLOCKS, &C
PARIS GILT FANCY GOODS, large va
riety; Fans, Opera Glasses Vases, Travelling
| Bags, Portmonies, with great variety of New
Goods, which they offer on most favorable term:
and invite an examination. [Mch. q, 69.-ly
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WILSON'S
POPULAR EUROPEAN HOUSE,
1874 BALTIMORE ST., NEAR NORTH.

A most agreeable and conveniently situa-
IA ated resort for both the traveller and cit
izen. 1t is the oldest Hotel on the European
plan in Baltimore, and its reputation is built
upon moderate charges convenience of into
rior arrangements, thorough cleanliness, at.
tentive and experienced servants, whilst the
BAR and TABLES cannot be surpassed in any
respect as regards choice brands and well Sc.
lected bills of fare, embracing all the luxuries
OF the Maryland and other markets. The pro-
prietor has secured the services of ono of the
most accomplished cooks to superintend and
direct the preparation of the choicest dishes,
which are served with that degree of prompt
tude so desirable by the guests and men Of
business generally A call is respectfully in
vlted, the undersigned beng satisfied that
even the most fastidious will be pleased with
the general manner in which the House is con =
Quoted. JOHN :. WILSON.
Jan. 80, $50 -ly. PROPRIETOR.
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Groceries, Liquors, &c.
Grocery Supplies /!
G. WIS DUNLAP,
DEALER IN
Groceries, Teas, Wines,
+ l. O u r,


+ l. 0 U r,
&C., &C., &c.
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT No. 3 CEN
TIRE MARKET SPACE;
RETAIL DEPARTMENT No. Is W. BALTIC.
STREET, BALTIMORE, MD.
EAMILY ORDERS filled with the choicest
y selection of Goods the market can COM
mand, and put up and packed in the best manner.
STOREKEEPERS
and manufacturers prices.
All articles delivered to Hotels, Steamboats,,
Railroads or private residences in the city, free
of charge.
Our Stock of
SUGARS,
COFFEES,
LIQUORS,
STARCH. 'oAf'' FRUITS,
CRACKERS,
HAMS, PICKLES & SAUCES,
POWDER, SHOT, &C., &C.,
land articles too numerous to plention,) all not
excelled in the city either for quality, prices,
or variety.
A Call is Solicited from All.
Remember the address,
G. LEWIS DUNLAP,
No. IL West Baltimore Street,
and No. Centre Market Space, BALTIC.
Nov Ii, 1865. Ivy.
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CTODDARD'S INFALLIBLE
y BLOOD PURIFIERS TO CURE
Chronic and Acute Diseases!

ANIODDAR MI lNFAILlbLE
y BLOOD PURIFIERS TO CURE
Chronic and Acute Diseases!
The subject of disease, of both sexes, all ages
and every condition, who have long heard Of
the wonderful curative power of this great
remedial agent, but have been unable to OBJ
tain it, will rejoice to know that arrangements
have finally been effected by which its prepa
ration in future will be equal to the rapidly in
creasng demand.
The great purifier of the blood and regenera-
tor of the human system-Infallable in the
cure of Chronic Diseases, Scrofula, Rheuma-
tism, Eruptions, Erysipelas, Swellings, Putrid
or liberated Throat, letter, Fistula, Piles
Syphilitc and Mercurial Diseases, Stomach
and Liver complaints, affections of the Kid
neys, &c.
s~ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. ~
This preparation is no new upstart, but was
discovered more than century ago, and the
original receipt has been in the possession of
Mrs. Dr. j. D. Stoddard for period of twenty
years, during which time it has effected some
of the most astonishing cures ever recorded
The great misfortune with the preparation has
been, that in consequence of its vegetable char
acter, it could only be prepared for immedi-
ate use for those who call in person or send for
it, as its virtues would be lost by fermentation
in forty eight hours after being prepared, I'M
less alcohol or minerals were introduced into
its composition but that difficulty has been
surmounted without recourse to either and it
is now for the first time presented to the world
in all its original purity and extraordinary vir-
tues.
$500. For sale by all druggists Prepared by
Mrs. DIR. J. D. STODDARD,
No. % South Bond St., Baltimore.
June r. '69-Iy
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W IIVILDfIL q I'VE IAI U
7 O 3 a 9 g O M D S U s,
1856 Forrest Street, Baltic,
Opposite Streets Hotel,)
Heretofore Occupied by Fendrich Bros,
COLICIT the custom from the country for
~ whatever pertains 10 full assorted stock
OF that character. Having pledged themselves
to accommodate, will sell at the very lo,ocst
rates the market can afford ES> Come all aud
see. July 3, IS69.-Iy.
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NALL AND EXAMINE
" THEIR JUSTLY CELEBRATED
Buckeye Self Discharging Wheel Horse
Rakes,
WORLD CUT GEAR
REAPERS AND MOWERS,
Tornado Thresher and Cleaner,
Carey and other Horse Powers,
Billiards. Hay Tedder,
Swift's Lawn Mower,
Hay and Cotton Presses,
Alden's Thrill Hoe and Cultivator,
Tingley's Improved Butter Churn,
Cooks Sugar Evaporators,
Victor Cane Mills,
Wheat and Guano Drills, best in use
Straw Cutters, most improved kinds;
Corn Shelters, by hand and horse power;
Portable Cider and Wine Mills d Presses,
Woodruff IS Portable Barometers,
Rundalls Horse Hay Forks,
Steel and Cast Iron Plows,
Plow Castings, Plow Handles,
Harrows, Cultivators, Grain Cradles,
English and American Moving Scythes,
Revolving Horse Hay Rakes,
Hickory Hand Rakes of our own manufac-
ture, warranted to be superior to any
in the market.
ALSO,
Glover and Timothy Seed,
Orchard Grass,
Kentucky Blue Grass,
Herds Grass Seed,
Oats, Corn, Potatoes,
And general assortment of Garden Seeds
and FERTILIZERS.
Mss- Send for Circular and Price List.-ss@
May %, 1S69.-1y.
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TOWsOntOVyn Institute.
A Boarding and Day School for Young
Ladies.

Under the care of Rev. and Mrs. r. j. CONE,
AT 70 WSONTO WV, BALTIMORE CO., Nd.
will open for the reception of pupils,
Monday, September It'll, 1865.
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New Goods! New Goods !

w New Goods from us at New York city
prices? We beg leave to inform you that we
have just received from New York, per agent,
a fine assortment of GOODS, latest importa-
tions from Europe, consisting in part Of the
following: Yankee Notions for ladies and
gents; Spring Cloths, Cassimeres, Cottonades,
Muslins. bleached and unbleached; fine Lin
ems for Painting and Shirts; Calcoes, latest
Laws, Handkerchief, hem-stitched; Shirt
Bosoms, linen and cotton Table and Floor
Oil Cloths, Fancy Bows and Ties, latest styles,
embracing many other Goods too numerous to
mention.
Give us a call and see for yourselves
Thankful for past favors we solicit contin-
uance OF the same.
SHEALEY BROTHERS,
April 24.-tf. Towsontown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-28
BY Ell E G RIA P e +.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
NEW YORK.

New York, June 27-The Herald
states positively that Cuban expedi-
ton of about eight hundred men left this
port last night, under command of Col.
W. A. C. Ryan, in person, and was &C
companied by Colonel Currier, General
Spear, of Fenian notoriety, General elsa
cara, Captain Peter Peters and other
officers. The body Of men will be known
as the First New York regiment, and
were presented with handsome flag by
the Junta.
The rank and file embarked from
Elysiau Fields, Hoboken, and from Elm
Park, Staten Island, and will be put on
board Of a vessel presumed to be the
Quaker City. The Times states that the
steamer Quaker City was in waiting for
the expedition outside the Nsrrows, and
that men were to be transferred to her.
General Glaeonia is Commander-in-
chief. A number of officers Of the late
United States volunteers are in the ranks,
to be appointed to positions on their
arrival in Cuba. The Quaker City has
on board i've thousand Remington rifles,
two batteries Of artillery, aud arms for a
brigade of cavalry, with an abundance
of ammunition.
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FOREIGN.

PARIS, June 27.-The Emperor has
written letter to M. Schneider, Presl-
dent of the Corps Legislatif, in which he
says the policy of the Government has
been made manifest with sufficient clear
ness to prevent equivocal Interpretation.
Now, as before, electors will continue to
perform the task of reconciliating strong
power with sincerely liberal institutions.
Schneiders resignation Of the Chair OF
the Corps Legislatif has been withdrawn.
BREsr, June 27.-Dispatches from the
steamship Great Eastern report, up to
noon Saturday, that she had made sew
enty-four knots from Brest, and had paid
out six hundred and thirty-six knots OF
cable. She was detained three hours
Saturday, on account of the interruption
of signals. The defect was removed,
communication restored, and the expedi-
ton moved on.
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ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis, June 27.-Chas. d. Drake,
United States Senator from this State,
publishes letter to the Radical party OF
Missouri, in which he takes ground
against the enfranehisement of rebels TIL
after the ballot is given to the negroes,
and states that he believes this to be the
position of nine-tenths of the party in the
State outside of st. Louis.
The storm of Friday last in Kansas did
much damage. Several bridges on the
Smoky Hill and Republican rivers have
been swept away, and a number OF lives
are reported lost. The storm was also
very severe in Western Missouri. Con-
siderable of the track of the st. Joseph
and Council Bluff railroad is washed
away, and three bridges are badly dam
aged. One bridge on the Hannibal and
81. Joseph railroad was carried away,
and trains have been delayed. All the
streams in Western Missouri and Kansas
are very high. A severe storm occurred
in Nebraska on Wednesday. A store IN
Columbus was blown down, and a man
named Preston was killed. The station
and eating house at Plum Greek was un-
rooted, and considerable Government
property destroyed.
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TTTDa 49, u u . II,
MRNY and BOYS FINE CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOOB,
Oh MAIN STREET.
Death In a Gaming House-A Man
Falls Dead in Keno RoOm-A

Death In a Gaming House-A Man
Falls Dead in a Keno R0Om-A
Pitiable Spectacle.
From the N. o. Picayune. June 2O.]
About half-past 8 o'clock last night an
unknown man fell dead in the gambling
house at No. &C st. Charles street. As
usual on Saturday night, the house was
crowded to suffocation. The young and
the old, the rich and the poor, had gath
cred in to spend the earnings OF the week.
The light of many brilliant gas jet
flashed over crowd of men, earnest and
eager in the passionate excitement OF
the game. Suddenly a tall, dark looking
man from one of the centre tables rose
from his seat, and walking few steps
unsteadily, fell back upon the floor. One
csnyulsive shudder passed through body
and limbs, and the man was dead; died
from heart disease or the excitement Of
gambling. For single moment still
ness like death fell upon the crowd, and
then some one said he'd only tainted,
and the game went on. But life was ex-
tinct.
"He's dead" some one cried, and
then men rose hastily from their seats
and left the room. The game was stop.
ped, and little circle gathered around
the dead man on the floor. The face had
grower waxen; the desth-look had set
tied darkly around him. TWAS foreign
looking face-an Italian or Spaniard-
and in life had been handsome, but now
its rigid lineaments wore a scared ex-
preston, as if the heart struggled vainly
to live to get out Of that bad place.
Suddenly, all unprepared, the man was
hurried into the presence OF his Maker,
dead, with the gamester's passion tierce
in his heart, with all his evil thoughts and
guilt about him. The lights we're turned
low in the darkened room, and the Coro-
per's Jury gathered around the nameless
dead. Below, in the halls, the rattle of
dice. the noise and strife of gambling.
broke sadly on the ear. What contrast !
None seemed to heed the spectacle above
them, or take warning of the awful
Judgment SO suddenly pronounced.
The games went on, and the low
voices of the jury and the witnesses
were scarcely heard in the uproar be-
meath. Men could not pause in that
eager strife of hazard. What if a dead
man lay above? They were hazarding
the earnings that should be devoted to
family's ecessities-the bread, maybe,
of their children. What need they care
The insanity of gaining ran riot in their
veins. The pale wife's tears--the chill.
dren's wail-were harder far to meet, and
yet meet them they must, for they had
put their all upon the hazard Of the cast.
One can reconcile it to his feelings to
see death upon the battlefield; death by
flood and pestience but death in gamb-
ling house seems out of place. Who
cares for the dead man2 Some one viii
say, "Take the fellow out-go Or with
the game"
At last the inquest was over, the dead
man was removed, and the brilliantly
lighted halls again resumed the excite
ment of the game; and one entering there
an hour afterward would never suspect
that death had SO recently snatched
victim from among them.
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RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, R. l., June 27.-The
Narrsgansett races closed on Saturday
The attendance was very large. The
track was in fair condition, and the
weather, though cloudy, was quite favor
able.
The first race, for purse of $500,
was won by Aembrin's Primm, in the
second, third and fourth heats. Time
2:3l3; 2:32; 2:33.
The big race, for purse of $4,000 was
won by American Girl in three straight
heats, Lady Thorn being second, Gold
smith Maid third, Lucy fourth and
George Palmer fifth. Time; 2:229; 2:l9;
2:2O4.
Vice-President Colfax left the city
yesterday morning for Newport.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June 27,-At meeting
of the printers of this city, employed in
Offices outside of the Government print
ing Office, which was held tonight, the
action of the National Typographical
Union in the Douglass case was endorsed.
An address to the officers of that body
was prepared and signed by those present
It is understood that the object of this
meeting was to condemn the management
of the Government printing Office, ard to
declare that printers retaining positions
therein are rats" on the ground that
they have violated the laws Of the or
ganizstion.
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An dttache to the French Embassy at
St. Petersburg wrote a little comedy
called the Dancing Shoes, which was
performed with great success at Jete
given at the Embassy. The Princess o.
was so much pleased with the piece that
she begged the author to send her copy,
which, Of course, be was only too glad 10
do. A few days sferward he went in
person to the Princess house with bis
manuscript. "Who am TO announce 2
inquired the Aankey. The attdche,
thinking bis noble patroness might not
remember bis name, answered: Tell
the Princess that / bring her the Dancing
Shoes" And the footman, opening the
door Of his mistress room, announced /:
" Your ladyship's bootmaker J"
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TRUST SALES.

VNRUSTEE'S SALEM PURSUANCE
i of deed of trust made and executed to me
as trustee by John q. Lanier, of the. county OF
Shelby and State of Tennessee, which Is OF
record in the Registers office Of the said county
of Shelby and State aforesaid, in Record Book
No. s., pages S73, 374 and 375. to secure certain
debts and liabilities therein mentioned and
particularly described in said trust deed. and
especially TO pay of a judgment rendered In
the Chancery Court of Memphis. on the LIST day
Of December, 1868, in the case Of Thaddeus
Norris and others vs.. John G. Lanier and his
securities, named in said trust deed; shall
proceed as trustee to sell on the LIST day OF July
next, on the premises, the following, described
tract of land. lying about one and one half
miles east Of the center of the city OF Memphis,
Shelby county. Tennessee, en- the south side OF
Union avenue, and known as the home place
or residence of the party of the first part. con-
tanning about 6S acres, the boundaries OF which
are marked by the picket fence surrounding It,.
Said tract Of lands will be divided into lots OF
convenient and suitable size. Terms Of sale /:
One-fOurth cash; balance on a credit OF four,
eight and twelve months. with interest from
date, taking the purchasers notes and trust
deed to secure the payment of the same. Equity
of redemption is waived, and the title OF the
purchaser will be absolute.
5Q-1O5 Trustee.
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ers. saved small part Of their stock.
Furman, Green & Co., Wholesale dry
goods house, were more fortunate, hav-
ing removed considerable portion OF
their goods. These were all wholesale
houses, and the block of buildings four
stories, and one Of the handsomest IN
Mr.. Hicks, proprietor OF the
block, has insurance on it to the amount
of $25, 900; Hicks & Houston are IN
sured on stock for $4,000; Craighead,
Breast & Gibson for $4,000, and Fur
man, Green & Co., $4,000. Loss esti-
mated at 1925, 900. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
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NASHVILLE.

NAsHvnLE, jane 27-About half-past
one this morning q ere was discovered
in the second story Of Hicks 4 Hous-
tons china store, northwest corner Of the
Public Square. 1t progressed rapidly,
Notwithstanding the sctive efforts Of the
fremeu, and al the three stores, com
prisine Hicks block, we're in Games.
The block was destroyed, and nothing
was left but portion Of the walls. Hicks
A Houston lost almost al their large
stock Of china and other goods. Craig
head, Breast a Gibson, hardware deal
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Chicago.

CHICAGO, June 27.-The following dis
patch was received here to-day, dated
Salt Lake, June 10Th: 1.-THE Ike Morris
report on the Union Pacific railroad is in
all its particulars piece of unmitigated
nonsense. The Union Pacific is I'M
ouestionably the best constructed road,
considering its newness, ever built in this
country. This is the uniform testimony
of all the railroad men in our party.
[Signed] HORACE WHITE,
81. ID. CATION"
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DIR. RUssELL's
Dispensary and Infrmary,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

DR. RUssELL's DIsPENsARY AND
DInfrmary, the largest and oldest institu,
ton OF the kind in the Southwest. esiablished
In 1859, pleasantly located AZ Nos. 70 and y
North side q Court Square, Memphis, Tennes-
zee. Ii omen for the reception Of patients dcsir-
inr treatment and the comforts Of home nhe
receiving the same. Patients also treated a.
the Office or BIZ letter, II desired
Rheumatism. Ncuralgia, dout farAi ~,
Diseases, Spermatorrhea. Inpetenoy. and All
the diseases arising from the indiscrouoA OF
youth permanently cured. Also, Chrolie Dis
eases in al their forms checrusss5 carea ~ tne
above named Institution.
DIR. RIISSRlla, Consulting PhyEician.
81 Treatise on Chronic Diseases furnished
tree on application.
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Jefferson Davis.

We regret to learn that dispatch re-
ceived at Montreal on June 18th, BY Mr..
Howell, from Paris, announces the health
Of Jefferson Davis as extremely preca-
rious. At one time, recently, bis life was
despsired Of. Ii is the purpose OF Mr.
Davis, il he lives, 10 visit Canada during
the sumner, and 10 spend the following
winter among bis old friends in the State
Of Mississippi We trust that long lite
syet in store for him.
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Arrival and Departure Of Trains.
MISSISSIPPI AND TEssEssKE RAILROAD.

MISSISSIPPI AND TENkkSskE hAiLhoAp'
ARRIVE. DEPART.
New Orleans mail daily. sss pm. ll,sS m.
Fre9isbt Except Sunday 2:S5 pm: 4:55 Am.
Nal train makes direct connection for New
Orleans and all points South. .,;o Gov
Fvnress train makes direct coHnecuon ior
CotfeeviiIe, Water Valley. oxford, Holly
Springs, and all points North OF drenada on
Mississippi Central railroad. :. A..
Ticket office, 2Sl19 Nam sireet, anu az o ,n
depot. Omnibuses will call for passengers anu
cb eck baggage in any part of the city BY leav-
ing orders at 1914 Main. o,r a. s,,,
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
Through mail, daily..........' zzv I'm. i<oo r'A'
Through express, daily5does
not arriveSunday or leave m 500 :,
Saturday ....-.. -...'."...lU:oV P.h' il'oo r'A'
Junction and Somerviile e.co
Railroad time fifteen minutes faster than
0'e Office. No. 27s Main street, and at DEPOT.
A. A. BARNES, g. 7. A.
BARNEY HUGHES, Passenger Agent.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD,
nav ynress.,................12:40 Pm. 4:0 AN.
N;ghf Express................. 2:50 AN. 5O0 r:h.
railroad time is Is minutes faster tnan 9,ty
time. Ticket office. No. z5i1S MAN stfee'' Do-
pot head Oh MAN s'''''Is s. B. JONES, sup't.
SELL HOWELL. Passenger Agent
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD.
o,,o Wvsr Leave Hope6eld Monday,
"oiSW ednesday and Friday, at 1880 a.m., and
arrive al Madison at o'clock I'm.
o,,s,na u ar eayeM adisonT tuesday Ihurs.
ooh dsy and Saturday, at 1880 am; arrive at
HopcGeld at o'clock p.m., ana memphis
at 1880 pm.