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respoodence of the Boston Advertiser:
Hard times press, but our people try to rise
to the occasion, and evidences of new enter.
prises abound Stephen Sibley is about estab-
fishing new and capacious laundry on Union
street. d. Winslow & Son are uniting nm tbe
building for him, which is 1OOx25 feet. The
Westprook Britannia Co., now one of the
successful manufacturing establishments iu
naIhe, VIII next week move their business
rom TOM West6rook to Union street, where they
uaVe erected model building of great capaci-
": WinslOw & Co. also furnish power for
Snis concern. T.. z. Furlong & Co. have re-
moved their mandatory of paper goods from
mechanics Falls to this same street, and are
u0ing an Immense business in making the
Patent Dirigo Folding Bosoms." one Of the
most remarkable results that ever came of pa
per manufacture. The whole process is pecul-
lar to Mr.. Furlong' inventions, and be is reap
ing the rewards due to great patience and In
ventlve skill The place turns out at present
5000 pei day, which will be increased, as 1t is
impossible to supply the demand. 1t Is the
only mandatory of the kind in the country,
and the articles turned out fully equal in APP
pearance the finest plated and stitched linen
work.
The change in the management of the Port
land & Rochester Railroad is understood to be
the beginning of a new and vigorous campaign
for the advancement of its interests The new
president, the Hon. John Lynch, will call
around him most excellent advisers, and the
connections already assured make a through
line to the westward one of the near events
A curious creature, half man and half ami
NAL, is to be seen at the Westbrook aims
house. He was found in a MIR. Sawyer's barn
twenty years ago this winter, with his feet
frozen of, and nearly naked. Nobody ever
knew where he came from or of what country
ne 49, He has never articulated word since
ms stay there and appears to be, perhaps, 40
years OLD. In looks and habits he is thorough
y nearly and tears his clothing into shreds
Except in the very coolest weather he is kept
IN howell some distance from the house. AL
together he is one Of the most remarkable cases
on record.
A new iron mine has been discovered in
Prescott Washington County, which is re-
ported to yield nearly seventy per cent. of
pure iron. A New York company owns it
and another company is now formed to melt
the ore, for which purpose building is now
being erected at Eastport. taI.0 MIC
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TELRGRAPulC ITEMS.

In the Brooks murder case in Philadelphia
on Saturday, evidence was introduced for the
defence tending to prove an abb for Morrow
and Dougherty. .t........
The Buffalo merchants have asked for addi-
tiOnal facilities for the transportation OF grain
east, it being impossible to procure cars to fill
orders for points in the interior.
Application is to be made to the Ontario
Parliament to build a railway from point on
Niagara river to some point in the county of
Essex on the Detroit river with the right OF
ferrIage by steamer across the Niagara and De-
troit rivers, with power to connect with rail-
ways in the States.
Several vessels from foreign ports are at the
Passes OF the Mississippi unable to get up the
river on account OF the low tides. Proceedings
have been begun against w. M. Smallwood.
/. tie postmaster at New Orleans, who il said to
he defaulter to the amount of $4,000 Quar-
antine from all points has ceased. The citizens
of New Orleans are moving to secure better
and more honorable municipal government.
.Joseph P. Wood, a ship-carpenter of Ron
dont n. Y, killed his wife with an ak Satur.
dor and then cut his throat with a razor
Jealousy was the cause Of the crime. NE
Morrow and Dougherty have been convicted
of the murder of Brooks in Philadelphia.
Returns from the judicial election in Califor
MIA indicate the success OF the Democrati'
ticket by large majority. ri u' =
The skeleton of Charles Ward, who mas peer
missing two MONTHS was found Sunday IN
field in Sutton, Mass. ...,
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MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND BAR.-A
meeting of the Cumberland Bar was held al
the Library Room, City Building, on Satur.
day afternoon, at four o'clock, at which the
report of the Committee appointed to pre-
pare Resolutions expressive of the sentiments
Of the Bar upon the death of Senator Fessen-
den, was made by Hon. Phinehas Barnes, the
chairman ~. 80
The report was accepted, and it was voted
that the resolutions be presented to the Su.
preme Judicial Court at the opening of the
Court this afternoon, and that the Court be re-
quested to enter them upon the records.
1t is expected that upon the presentation oil
the resolutions to the Court remarks will bs
made by several of the members of the Bar.
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ez Some aoid isrs vino wsre sent from San FRAN
cisco TO Arizona were returned, tAs quarter
master there refusing to furnish than With ra'
tiOns.
Japanese are arriving at San Francisco Il
)oin the colony in Ell Dorado county. ~ p
chestnut trees are being introduced intt
California from Japan. 3 - ~
The action of the United States government
IA the case of the Hornet gives great satisfac
ZION az Havana. Much sickness continues u
prevail on the eastern end of the island. y 4
Advices from st. Thomas report the afriva
there OF several vessels 10 distress; none how
ever from northern ports. g
There are no cases Of cholera or yellow fever
on the island of San Juan.
The cane crop in Jamaica promises an alum
dant yield. !"
Thanksgiving in Kentucky Nov. 10.
PrOpellers Comet and Hornet came in col
lision on Lake Michigan, near Detroit. Sun
day morning, and both sunk. No lives were
lost. 80 &E at
John V. s. Vassihew, formerly letter car
rier in Albany, n Y, was arrested Saturday
and held in $1,000 for stealing letter from the
post Office. 1t was found on him.
The Fair of the Maryland Agricultural So
ciety at Baltimore is to be re-opened and re-
inaugurated Tuesday bv grand military pa
rade. The President and his cabinet will at
tend.
A movement is on foot In Tennessee to con-
sOlidate the Mississippi & Tennessee and the
Mississippi Central Railroads under the man
agement of Col. Samuel Tate, President of the
Southern Railroad Association.
Thomas Roberts, assistant foreman of an en-
CINE in New York, while going to fire Sun
day night, fell from the tender and was run
over and instantly killed. 10
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out o. koasa and home inss she stssr, and ,hs

out Of hotisa and home int she stseu, and The
scene where he returns to his village after his
long sleep to find all his old friends gone.
How much more expressive would be that
emotion on the part of the audience and how
much more vivid the pathos of these stars
If the subordinate parts had been made OF
more importance by he author and filled by
actors who could appreciate more perfectly
the spirit of the text. a5.. ...H...-
1t is of course in the smaller cities the evils
of the starring system are most severely ielt,
and it is on account of the feeling that, how
ever great the star actor may be that visits
them the support will be composed ola set Of
people who would be more usefully EMPLOYED
in other business, that our citizens, who are
fond of good acting, stay at home. We ven
ture to predict that good company, not very
large but with each performer a true actor.
would find it to their interest to visit Portland
more frequently than they do. and that if m an
ayers every where would be more careful to see
that their actors were qualified for their posi-
tons, the riffraff Of the profession would seek
other methods for livelihood, and the stage
would be worthy Of the high place it deserves.
lndecencies and scurrilities would be Danish
ed to the low concert halls and minor theatres,
and healthy tone pervade our most enioya-
BILE place OF public amusement -.-.. st-.
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MAssAOHUsETTs,

ROWING MATCH FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
WORCESTER, Oct. M-The conditions of the
four cared race between the Neptune club. of
Boston, and the Stephen Salisbury, Jr crew,
OF this city, for the championship OF the United
States have been settled upon. The race is to
take place on Lake Quinsegamoud Nov. 4th
sss POLITICAL. BAD
AT meeting of the Seventh District Repub-
lican Councillor Convention at Ftchburg YES
terday, Charles Adams, Jr., the present incum-
bent, was unanimously renominated.
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ooroDhh OWL TERM-GODDARD, j., PRESIDING
SATURDAY Henry N. Greene vs.. George R
LAWS. Action on account annexed for paper hang
ing In defendants house Spring street, amounting
70 $40. Defence, that the work was 30 improperly
AID unskitully done that large part of the paper
came off, thereby subjectng the defendant to the
expense OF having it rehung. Plaintiff admitted
that portion OF 1t came off, but alleged that it was
owing to no fault OF his, bat to the fact that the
walls, after being pastered and before the paper
was hung, frsze. judgment for plaintiff for $40.
Futnam. Webb.
The afternoon was occupied in hearing the argu-
ments in the case OF Payson vs.. American S. & G.
P Co., tried Thursday, but which was not argued at
the time owing to the illness Of counsel Decision
reserved.
The following assignments Of justice trials have
been made tor Monday:
19i-,len VS.. Howard ct a..
129-Lithrop vs. DAVIS ct al.
307-Am - q u. P. Co. Vs. Ocean Ins. Co.
1s7- McGlinchy VS.. Hal.
309-Am 5. q g. p Co vs.. Ocean ms. Co.
292-Hovey ct al. VS.. Bryant.
296-Locke VS. Brooks.
97-Clough ct a.. vs.. Hawkes. .'.a.. ..'
12-MayoerrJ vs.. Walker
17S-CO0mbs ct al. vs.. Fogg
l7e Same vs.. F0gg ct al.
IH-Auen VS.. Howard ct al. .5
932-McGinnis W. Hanlun
Sao-Pete vs.. Kelly. s ...f
Soa-t 'rker vs. Lombard and Trustee re. ...
2Soooo-Am. ). d G. r. Co. vs. Fluent
no carton vs. Moore. appellant.
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Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,
: GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-1953 bbls. -four. 8 carl
bran, II do lumber, do staves 10 do bark, do SUI
gar boxes do potatoes, do apples, 16 bags spools
Y rolls leather "a cdls paper 4S5 boxes green corn,
A sacks wool, IA bags starch, horses 1893 cans Of
milk 81 pkgs sundries; for shipment East, 1900 bbls
-four, car bran, do OIL = tf ''f,-'.,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROADS. cases shoes. II
bales flannel, csses webbing, 10 dump barrOws.
boxes eggs, car wool, 40 bags spOo's, excelsior
10 bbls -four, casks starch 20 boxes axes, car Of
sheep. do potatoes, do ship knees, do Shingles
200 sides leather, 1853 pkgs sundries. sG..'l
PORTLAND g KENNEBEc RAILRoAD-64 bbls
apples as2 bdls paper go cases oil CLOTH - bills 10
aoes, 81 cases mdse Is boxes axes tubs butter 49,
bags gunnv, 81 pkgs sundres. cars lumber, 1 dc
ashes, do bbls % cars freight tor Boston.
STEAMER MONTREAL. FROM BosroN-43 plates
ron IS kegs Soda 1871 cases Shoes $50 kegs nails II
bags nuts. cases dry Goods rs " boards II bbls
pork 20 erces lard 30 boxes 30 cases lard 80 tubs
do, horses 200 pkgs to Princes Express, 225 pkgs
to order; tor Canada and up country. 1000 bags
gar 6 empty bbls., 70 boxes mdse, 90 bars iron, IL
bills OIL % boxes glass. 40 rolls leather looms, 200
pkgs TO order. n
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ATTRACTIONS OF OUR CITY.-It is well to
point out to strangers, and even to our own
citizens, some of the attractions of our city
With this object in view, we would recon-
mend our readers to call and see the mapy new
and beautiful designs in dress goods, which
have just been received from the New York
market by A. Q. Leach 81 Middle street. We
do not see how time could be more pleasantly
passed than in inspecting these exquisite
styles. We would also call attention to his
advertisement in another column, setting forth
more fully his ability to please the tastes of his
customers, as we'll as to meet their views in re-
gard to reasonable prices fE
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SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-R. A. Bird & Co.,
sold at auction Saturday afternoon lot Of
land on Franklin street, between Congress and
Cumberland, containing about 500 feet, for II
cents per square foot, to Charles Day & Co.
Also lot on the same street, facing the Park
and containing 1900 feet, to Daniel Brown, for
20 cents DER SQUARE foot se
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LATEST NEW S
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PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE. Oct. PA serious shooting af-
fair took place this morning on the down train
to Lexington. Alexander G. Roberts, a law
yer Of Shelbyville, and Marion Bohannan, a
merchant Of Consolation, had lawsuit yes
terday in Frankfort, and after the suit was
over had some hard words on the subject
They both entered the same car this morning.
enroute home, and were not seated long when
the quarrel recon menced. Weary of disput-
ing Roberts went into the smoking car but was
followed there by Bohannan. pistol in hand
Roberts seeing his life in danger drew Der
killing him instantly. Roberts surrendered
himself to the conductor, and on arriving at
Eminence, KY, was turned over to the officers
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AUCTION SALIs,
Valuable Resl Estate and Furni-
ture at Auction.

an WEDNESD aY, October 9Th, at IL o'clock A
" M, shall sell the furniture In house No. rs
F. Emery. Esq, consisting Of Carpsts, Cham sr
Sets, Bureaus Sofas, Chi Rocker Card and r,
broke Tables, suIerior Black Walnut sook Case,
Crock ery and Glass Ware, Kitchen Furniture, Sc.
At ~ o'clock NJ the two AMI halt story wooden
house No, 20 Gray street. said house CONTAINS ten
finished rooms, with ample closits: Ma nle Chimney
brick and cemented ,isrern, never fd,ing spri' o.
water. The lot is At ice, nont ana ABOUT Ito iee'
deep, and co tans about 6.30d square IeeL.
This Is one the most esItaole piec oI leaa es-
tate that has been offered Ia his city Tor some time
and we would call particua at entinn TO the SAFE
oct21td FO RAI.EY, Ancpr.
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WEST INDIES.
CUBA.


NEW YORK, Oct "a The World today pub
fishes an account OF the landing of Cuban
expedition on the coast of Cuba from the steam
er Lillian. 1t is stated that the expedition
sailed some time since in two divisions on the
above steamer and the Teazer, comprising 1000
men. After several hair breadth escapes from
capture by American and Spanish cruisers,
due to her superior sailing qualities, the fourth
attempt of the Lillian to land her passengers
is said to have been successful, but before all
the arms and ammunition could be landed
Spanish gunboat hove in sight and the Lillian
instantly weighed anchor and started for Vera
Cruz, eluding her pursuers. She was finally
captured by the British man. Of war Lapwing
and taken into Nassau, and it is report
ed that she was subsequently released. 1t is
reported that the TeaEer was captured by the
Spanish war steamer l. Africa, but this ia dis
credited by Cubans here. snHkUE 3
HAVANA, Oct. M.-Gen Boniche, the hero
OF the defence of Las Tunas, has recovered
from his wounds and taken the field again in
the central department. Two parties Of rebels
numbering fifty men in all have presented
themselves to the Spanish authorities in that
department. a1s3pi fHG ,4f.I7 s.--...1'-ll
.- aa.t-!H HAYTI. 1a ~ ID. .l-L,<
PORT Au PRINCE, Oct 9.-Salnave's war
steamer sailed recently with provisions for
Cape Haytien, which is beseiged by the rebels.
While on the way she met the rebel steamers
Quaker City and Florida. A sharp fight oc-
Cured, the details of which have not yet been
received. Both parties claim the victory The
reports are so contradictory that it is impossi-
BILE to state the result of the conflict. Gen.
Chevalier, Salnave's Secretary OF War, had
were confident of their ability to hold their
own. a.a 20
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WASH GNGTON.

TREASURY RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
WASHINGTON. Oct M-The Forthcoming re.
port OF Treasurer Spinner win show that the
increase of collections and decrease of expen.
ditures for the six months ending Au0- s1st
1869, amounted to fifty millions as comparr
ed with the corresponding period in 1868.
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PROPOSALS.
Office ofthe United States Marshal

.5s..r Office Qfthe United States Marshal. !
\. s. . .-- District Of Maine.
,S Portland, october Fl, 1869. J
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
office, No. II Clapp's Block, Congress street, until
Thursday, Nov . 4th, 1859. at IL o'clock noon Tor
furnishing the U. 5. Courts with Fuel Tor the year
ending nov. 4, 1870. . .-t- 80.
The fuel required will be the best quality Of
LEIGH COAL, STOVE SIZE, soeN screened and free
from slate and dust, and to be delivered in such
quantities and such times ard place the U. s.
Marshal for the District of Maine, may direct.
Proposals TO be endo' sed Proposals for Fuel for
Y. 5. Courts" and addressed to the United States
Marshal Tor the District OF N aine.
-tLG CHARLES CLARK,
Oc22-10d .I. il u s. Marshal, Dist, OF Maine.
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Bupre me ! udicial Cow.,

OCTOBER TERM.-TAPLRY, j., PRESIDING.
sATokDAf.-oohn ID. Buzzell VS.. g. T. Railway
TO- EViaenee closed at noon, and Court adjourned
TN aoauA' morning. at Q O'Clock. The programme
$50 e Arguments OF B. Bradbury and F. o. j.
smi b, counsel, shall occupy one and halt hours
each, amer which Judge Tapley will sum nm to the
jury In the afternoon the death Of Senator Fessen
aon will be announced, olutions offered, &c.
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T. U II ORE
Grent Britain.
THE NEW BISHOP OF EXETER.

.ass .a. THE NEW BISHOP OF EXETER.
LONDON, Oct. 23-The London Morniag
standard in an editorial to-day protests against
the election of the Rev. Frederic Temple as
blsnop OF Exeter, on account Of his suspicious
One length of the new submarine cable de-
signed to connect Havana with the Island of
Jamaica has been completed. e.
GREAT FENIAN DEMONSTRATION,
LONDON, Oct M.-An immense demonsta.
ton IN favor of amnesty to Fenians was made
to-day. Large professions were formed in va
rious parts Of the city, and headed by bands of
music and bearing flags and banners inscribed
with significant notices, marched to HYDE
Park. Several thousand women wearing green
favors and scarfs walked in the procession.
during the afternoon monster mass meeting
was held, at which it is estimated 10000 per-
sons were present. The American flag was
hoisted and was loudly cheered. Mr.. Bad .
laugh and Others addressed the people, and
the remarks Of some of the speakeas were of a
highly inftamma:Ory character. Resolutions
demanding amnesty for Fenians were adopted
and the people quietly retired from the Park,
The proceedings throughout the day were or
derry. Great precautions had been taken by
the government; the reserves of police were
all on duty and the troops were assembled at
their barracks, but their Intervention was not
required. .Al-z149i1'i 2.l-
.ss a. .si5s,'g dsspafn. ,s1 e&s- .-..--
ARREST OF REvOLUTIoNIsT.
MADRID, Oct 23.-Albaida, suspected of i'm
plcatiOn in the recent Instruction has been
arrested by ths authorities and taken to Val
encia for trial -5f,8s5 an. ~ - = =.
THE THRONE
The Spanish Cabinet is divided on the sub
lect of a candidate for the throne.
THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL.
MADRID, Oct A.-In the Cortes Yesterday,
Gen. Prim said that if the Ecumenical Coun-
Gil should adopt decisions hostile in their ope-
ration to the Spanish Constitution, they would
be treated by the government as null and void
slit.s TIE APPREHENDED DISTURBANCE
PARIS, Oct 24.-It has been decided that no
military review will be held on Tuesday, the
18th inst An Imperial manifesto is expected
to appear Tomorrow. Many rumors prevail as
to its contents, but nothing is positively known
Some Journals assert that the government is
making enormous military preparations to
prevent any public disturbance on Tuesday
next. ... g.
s.iarr FATHER HYACINTHE. r..T. be r-..
Pere Hyacin the not having returned to his
convent as ordered by bis superior has been
dispossessed OF all his charges.
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AT RIGA.


-" OPENING OF THE SUKz CANAL.
ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 28.-The ceremonies ON
tie occasion of the successful completion of the
Suez canal will be interesting. The following
is the programme: The fete will begin at Port
Said on the 10Th of November. The vessels
forming the feet will proceed to Casmaila on
the next day and remain there until the 18th,
and will go through to SueE on the 10Th, where
the proceedings will be ended the following
dow d
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The WEATHRR.-Saturda morning was cold
and raw threatening snow, but in the afternoon
about half past three the rain began to fall,
and increased in violence falling in copious
sheets water between P. M. and midnight.
Sunday morning was partially clear and quite
warm, but in the afternoon the wind got round
to the northwest and the atmosphere became
perfectly clear and quite cold. . 5s5. ,t<
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Seizure of Goods.

ssbed goods yeye seized at M This @ ne
days hereinafter mentioned tor violation the Rev.
enue Laws, viz: a.ais1EI ~ f.H-si. .sssrg tgA
July %, 1859, on R. Rd Wharf, bottles Brandy;
Aug T. on the str ct, 1900 Cigars Aug. 49, at No. Is
Market Square, 1903 cigars; Aug. 10, on board
Brig Merriwa, lDemiiohn Rum; Aug. Fl, on board
Stmr New York. 1 box containing 16 bottles Brandy
and IL dozen Eggs; Sept. @ board St'mr Carot q,
10 dog. Violin Strings; Sept IL at 1893 Fore street,
1000 igars Sept %, board Stmr Carlotta IL yds
Silk; Sept. 20. on board Stmr New York, II yds
Blk Lastng CT Z, at 1875 Fore street, one package,
containg Sun all iancy bag and Gold Pin.
Any person or persons claiming the same are re-
quested to appear and make such claim within TWEEN
ty days from the date hereof. Otherwise the said
goods will be disposed ofin accordance with the Acts
Of Congress in such case made and provided.
II I. WASHBURN, Jr., Collector.
Portland, Oct IS, 1863. .-. "a : d1aw3w
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NEW YORK. Oct 23-2 p. M.-Money continues
active and call loans are from to per cent There
Is disposition to loan Money time as paroles an
ticpate great stringency and are only Wiling to loan
on call. Discounts continue dull with little first
less active and per cent. lower than Yesterdays
rates. first class bankers quote 1891 for 60 days bis
and 1904 'or short; demand light. Gold opened at
1911 aud declined to 1901. The decline Is conse-
quence OF Foreign Exchange being easier. The feel
lug is decidedly bull sh Tor the purpose Of selling at
every advance to be able tn realize when the
stringency. in Money occurs. Governments still
malnt ain the advance OF last evening" the business
being confined to BIS, eos and 65s The rest OF the
List dull and neglected. Henry Ciewes & Co. re-
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SOUTH AMERICA.

r ~ THE WAR IN VENEZUELA. y
CARACAS. Oct. Z, via Havana, Oct 24th.-
Gen. Monagas, with 1000 men, four steamers
and several sailing vessels, left on the I'd inst
to operate against Gen. Pulgarat at Maracaibo.
tsbtE's EARTHQUAKE.
There was an earthquake on the Sd inst at
Laguayra. No damage reported