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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
Movements OF Ocean Steanaers,
Telsoraphed Ezclusirely to The krenina Star.

GLASGOW, March 18-The steamship Europe
from New York, arrived to-day.
SOUTHAMPTON, March 1s.-The STEAMSHIP
Bavaria, from New Orleans and Havana
touched here yesterday ON the way to Ham
burg.
PLI oUTH, March 1s.-The steamship Hell
vatia, from New York for Hamburg, arrive,
here yesterday.
QUEENSTOWN, March 1S.-The STEAMSHIP
Erin. from New York, arrived yesterday on he
way to Liverpool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

SENATOR AMEs.-The Senate Judiciary Com
mittee have agreed to report against the claim
OF Gen. Ames to a seat as Senator from Missis-
sippi, on the ground that he was not citizen
Of the State when elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

THE STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS EsTATE.-A bill
OF review has been fled in the Chicago Circuit
Court by Adele Williams, of this city, widow of
Stephen A. Douglas, against DanI P. Rhodes,
executor Of the Douglas estate, James S. Soutter
ct al, to reverse decree and set aside sale un-
der mortgage held by him to secure note for
sl1,oo money loaned by him to Mr.. Douglas in
1859.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
by Baxkers,' Brokers', and Commercsal Liaes Of
TeieoydpA.l
Lewis johnson & Co. quote stocks and bonds

"'e oSAAASoh n w. 4uOtc StoCAs ohu DOnQ1
In home and foreign markets as follows:
NEW YORK, March ls.-First Board-U. y. SIS,
lssl, coupon, ll4ti 520's, 1852, coupon, l09a (;
5ps, 1854, coupon. lesT; 5-20s, 1865, COUPON,
lo9k; 52o's, new, 1865, coupon, los 5-20's, 1861,
coupon, ZOE; 5-20's, 1865, coupon, 1o9S; lO-S0's,
coupon, 1854; Currency 6's, 1l2S; Msriposs, :;
do. prefd, =; Canton, 81; Cumberland, %;
Western UnionTelegraph, 81 Quicksilver, ,IOk
Pacific Mail, Sss; Boston Water Power, =,
Adams Express, 6ls; Wells Express, 2s.;
American Express, 3s.; United States En-
pres, 50; Merchants Union Express, = New
York Central and Hudson, 81; do. do. Scrip,
81 X; Erie, 25k; Erie prrd, ofd, 43 4; Harlem,
l4S; Harlem pref d on a $50; Reading, So Mich
igan Central, l19; Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern, s6At; Illinois Central, I3s; Cleveland
and Pittsburg. ~; Northwest, Tos; Northwest
preferred, s2A; Cleveland, Columbus and Cir
cinnati, =: New Jersey Central, 1o2k; Rock
Island, 1lsN; Milwaukee and ST. Paul, So:
do. prefd, 52S; wabash and Western. 4: DO.
do. prefd, =; Fort WAYNE, IO3S; Alton aud
Terre Haute, 36; do, preferred, =; Chicago
and Alton, Ill; Chicago and Alton, preferred,
ll24; Ohio and Mississippi certificates, 2sx;
Tennessee 6's, old, u; do. new, 49ss; Virginia
6s, old, ga; North Carolina 6's, old. &C;
Missouri 6s, sl4. Gold, III iali2s. Market
steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE WAR RICHMONn

H"A VAN IN HHNH MOND.
The Siege Of the Station. n Ouse-
starving Out the GarrisOn-One
Colored Man shot Dead by q Speciai
Policeman.
Teiegrdphed Exclusively to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, March 1s.-Afairs have not
changed much since last night. Mayor Ellison
and Mayor CahoOn each had an interview with
Gen. Candy this morning. Mayor Cahoon's
party with the exception of three or four who
were starved out and came out this morning.
still hold the lower statiOn-house. They have
been since Wednesday night without food.
Daniel Henderson, colored, was shot and
Killed this morning by special policeman for
resisting them while clearing the streets around
the lower stationhouse.
Mayor Elyson's police still have possession
Of the city except the stationhouses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

CASH IN THE TREAsURY.-The coin balance
in the Treasury Department is slo2, pa 900, Of
which S41 ,430 900 is for coin certificates. The
currency balance is 81 1000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

THE BOUNTY MONEY which has recently been
awarded by the decision of the Supreme Court
only applies to soldiers who enlisted prior to
July %, 1861, il is stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

The PRESIDENT this morning signed the bill
appropriating sum equal to one years salary
of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
for the widow of the late f.. M. Stanton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

THE DISTRICT In CoNGREss-In the Senate
this morning, Mr.. Hamlin reported back the
bill to incorporate the Washington Butchers,
Benevolent Association, naming as corporators
John ii. Click, George Carll Christian Kin
ney, John Rupert, Frederick Dietz and Cbas
Graf. O"'S'
Also, the bill to incorporate the Washington
Association for the Improvement Of the Condi-
ton Of the Poor, naming as corporators Peter
Parker. Sayles j. Bowen, Salmon p. Chase.
VIM. Dixon, q. w. Riggs, W. W. CorcOran II
D. Cooke, Alex. 4. Shepherd, A. s. Solomons,
8. Wolf, A. Il. Browne, j. p. Tustin, B. H.
Stine nemetz, John +. Cook, f. c. Weaver, VIM.
d. Chase, w. w. Potter, A. G. Richards, Geo.
Glymer, l.. w. Kennedy, James f. Fitch, A.
Hart, John H. johnson, Appleton P. Clark, Jo-
siah Kellogg, J. w. Clark, Jas g. Dulin, Isaac
Cross, J. L. Roberts, s. s. Baker, VIM. Boyd
and H. NJ. Knight.
Also, the bill to incorporate the Association
called the Sons and Daughters Of Liberty,
naming as cOrporatOrs: Jos. Brooks, Thos. W.
Chase, Henry Beverly, Washington Waller, j.
D. Brooks, Thornton Fitzhugh, Ely Harvey,
Julius Chamberlain, Alex. Anderson, Richard
Ashton, John w. Pollard, Dennis Wallace,
samuel Deane, Moses Tibbs, John Racks,
Philip Tyler, Ed. Laws, Dabner Walker, Jas
F. Williams, John ii. Pollard, and Robt Harri-
fore been noticed in tn STAR.
Mr.. HamliR presented in the Senate this
morning petition purporting to be from citi-
zens Of the District Of Columbia, asking that
Probate Court be established here. The petition
covers ten pages, and has about 1000 names
attached to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
The Loss Of the American Ship Veatus
IeleqrapAed Ezcusirely 70 The Erenina Star.

LoFDoN, March 18.-A dispatch from An
twerp confirms the previous report CT the los
OF the ship Ventus, Capt. Vesper, from Gala
November 18th, with guano for Antwerp. Sh
was an American ship, Of !, ,242 tons burthen
and belonged at ThOmaston, Me. The Nav
flower was only slightly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

The House WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
this morning, visited the Executive Mansion,
where they had long consultation with the
President and Secretary Boutwell, in reference
to the Funding bill, now before the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
A GRICULTURAL BOOKS.

Yarn Book; S2.50. Gardening for the South; 50
how Crops Grow; ~ Book Eyergreens; ss.
Sulturist; sl50: Gardening for Profit; sIs AL
len Diseases Of Domestic Animals; 81. Boussin-
Flowers; 81 IS. Dadd's N odern Horse Doctor 40.
Fsm sp GffsspnF S sS
hullers Strawberry Culture S1.50. Herbert .
Hints 20 HOusekeepers: Sl.75 Johnston's q Agricul-
turaI chemistry; Sis. Randall's sheep Husbandry:
10 Bements POulter 8 Companion; 81. Burr 5
Vegetables Of America; S.. Downngs Fruit and
Fruit Trees. America; s.. Fuller's Forest Tree
Culture; Sl59, Husman's Grapes and Wines; 8 so
Mayhem III Horse Doctor; 80. Parkmau's Boak
Roses; So Parsons on Rose; 81 20. Rand BuIbs:
S3- Randis Flowers, PsrlOr and Garden: S. Rand =
stoutridge; SIS.
FOR SALE BY
BLANCHARD 4 MOHUN,
NH 10 CORNER 1ITH ST. AND PrNS AvESuE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
FINANCIAL AND CONMERCIAL.

Wall street, New York, il unsettled under no
aocumulating evidence Of the insecurity stten-
ding the present use OF checks. Another for
gery has come 10 light involving the loss OF
sto""o 20 a brokers' firm. A person called upon
Shas- niger n Co., with letter OF Introduction
hoih the Baltimore correspondent OF that firm,
and gave an order for so 900 OF bonds The or
der was executed, and the bonds delivered in
exchange for check upon the Ninth National
Bank, apparently duly certified. The check IS
now returned 20 MIR. Cnger, with the informa-
ton that the drawer has no account there aud Is
unknown 20 the bank. AT present no trace has
been discovered OF the forger. Much sympathy
H. felt for the defrauded firm. The moral OF
these frequent frauds II the necessity OF greater
caution IN the acceptance of checks. The
money market still works easily, the rate on
call loans being Sac per cent. though with rather
more demand from both brokers and merchants
although there is a steady increase in the supply
OF mercatile paper, both the banks and priyar,
buyers continue TO take hrSt-class double names
al sas per cent. and single At az per cent. Gold,
though quiet as compared with last week. shows
rather speculative interest and a frmer tone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvKNuE.-The receipts to-day
from this source were s6s5 1885
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsHINGToN, March 16, $780,
Information has been received at this Depart
m mt from Mr.. A. Willard, the Consul OF the
United States at Guaymas, Mexico ,iof the death,
en- the 9Th of September last, at Altar Libertad
Mexico, of Colonel j. p. T. Carter, late Secreta-
~ of Arizona Territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

BARLOW 3 GALLERY.-The public are invited
u to see large number Of FINE PAINTINGS
Just received from the late sale OF Jacob Thompson
Gallery. New York, on exhibition from O.. m. to 5
D. This 10 fine chance for those wishing to pur
chase FINE AND ORIGINAL PICTURES. 231
Pernsyv ania avenue between 18th and 18th streets
fsouth side.D mh2-tr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

ARREST OF AN Ex-SUPERvIsOR OF INTER-
NAL REvENUE.-Information has been received
at the Internal Revenue Office to the effect that
Gen. Bennett, formerly Supervisor Of that De-
partment for North and South Carolina, and
Loring, an alleged accomplice, were arrested at
Atlantic City, Iowa, on the 18th inst, by U. s.
Marshal Clarke, and taken to Raleigh, N c.,
for trial for conspiracy to defraud under the
internal revenue laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT OF ST.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, !
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1S70.}
Information has been received at this Depart-
ment from Mr.. Benjamin jenkins, the Vice
Consul-General of the United States at Shang-
hal, China. of the death, on the 21st OF NOyem-
Der last, at Shanghai, of F. W. Bates, a citizen
of the United States.
The legal representatives of the deceased can
obtain further information by addressing this
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

n6A teacher in San Franeisnn ha. ha., se,e
TO jail for six months for crrsslv nunishing a
pupil, the Judge remark that all the schools
hao peuef oe aoc cssned than 70 allow such
s&ssse anu sui punishment 10 be inflicted.
a sDoctor,n I'm order TO relieve q pam
above the right eye Of the wife Oh .ne 1870
Ter at Decker station, Indiana, put qEsncy
OF Croton oil on ner brow. liz got into her ey,
she went into convulsions and died, anu '"@
aDoctorn has absconded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
Billiards I'm Frisco.
1eleRrdpAed ExclusipelN % TIE EpeNi1a Star.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1s.-Rudolphe and
Deery played q billiard match last night OF
200 points for Is 900. Rudolphe was the vic
tor. Rudolphe made 800 points, while Deery
3l2, and Deerys gre latest run was ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

TIE Nkw RULE of tho House, devoting the
third Friday iii each monti, after the morning
hour, to District business, was first put in ope-
ration to-day, and worked well, enabling the
District Committee to push through consdera-
BILE business. ..
The Market House bill, (reported from the
Committee on Public Grounds, } was first passed,
The District Committee was called at two
O'Clock.
Tho first bill was that to establish Polio,
Court, which was agreed upon.
The General Incorporation act of Mr.. Cook
was then pass with amendment by Mr.. Kerr
providing that no railroad should be constructed
under the bill outside the District of Columbia
A substitute was reported for the Senate bill
to amend the usury laws, which fixed the legal
rate OF interest at per cent, but legalized 1,
per cent. on contract
The substitute was finally passed as reported
by the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

A CASE or CoNecfKNcE.-A case OF conscience
I'm which Charles Yellowplush might have been
the principal, has occurred at Milwaukee. Some
500 bond. The thief has now sent it back
with the inform alton that IL has "layed on his
stummuck ever sense" His reason for taking
His reason for not selling il Is rather complica-
ted: "Evry time | went 70 sell the thing sum
thing told me not to, and didn't" His surren-
der Of the security h unconditional: "Here IL is
for can't keep II no lQr.xcr." Excellent, IL not
gramnis:aa5si: praiseworthy, IL not orthographi-
cal! There are men who can spell great deal
better than he can, who might follow the Nd
waukee thief'e example--N Y. Trttsas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MILHAU'S GOLDEN COD LIVER OIL.
Pure and reliable obtained from fresh and healthy
by all respectable druggists. j. MILHAUS SONS.
lc3 Broadway, Y. mh4 rIm,r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

REDUCING THE EXPENsEs.-The general ap-
propliat.on bill, as amended by the Senate
committee, virtually abollshes the office Of Su-
perintendent Of the Treasury building, with his
two clerks, as no provision is made for them:
and in case the bill passes as amended the care
OF the building reverts to the supervising archi-
tect. 1t is also stated that the appropriation
for the nine clerks in the Secretary's Office, in
charge Of divisions, at 50 500 per annum each,
has been omitted, but it is believed commit
tee Of conference will conform the bill in this
respect to the recommendations OF the Secre-
tary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

=" LIS OP E RA HOU Z :.
Positively last Night but one OF the
CHAPMAN SISTERS AMP MR.. G. b. BISHOP
THIS EVENING,
ALADDIN: or, THE WONDERFUL SCAMP
PET OF THE PETTICOATS.
a0TO-MORROW, MATINEE at 25 and 50 cts }
CINDERELLA. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
The Report Of the Pope's Illness Con
6rmed-The Opposition to the In
fallibflity Dogma.


LONDON, March ia well informed CORES
pordent at Rome telegraphed here that the ru-
bishops of Besancon and Nevers take lead in
the opposition to the infallibilitiy dogma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
RAfCHELOR,S HAIR DYE.

BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.
This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world
cad nor any rttalie poison to produce paralysis or
death Avoid the yaunted and delusiye preparations
W. A. Bachelors Hair bye has had tkiyty years
lntarnished reputation to uphold its integrity as
the only perfect Hair Dye-Black or Brown, Sold
By all Druggists. Applied at 1e Bond street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
6" The Marseillatse $, 10 be Edited nj
Tours.

PARIS. March 1s.-The Marseillaise Of to-day
announces that Is all its editors have gone to
Bonaparte homicide trial, that journal win be
edited there for q time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

Spain VIII Net Send . Special Envoy
q the Ecumenical Council.
1sleorapAsd EscIssfvsIy 10 1As 3senisu Sssy.
MADRID, March is.-Owing to the attitud'
taken by the Pope the Government has decided
not TO send Q special envoy to the Ecu menical
Council. s - '-'-.' u p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

PASSAGE OF THE MARKET HOUSE BILL
BY The House TO-DAY.-The bill to
incorporate the Washington Market Company
passed the House of Representatives. 1t names
as corpOratOrs Thomas Berry, ID. W. Bliss
Henry ID. Cooke, Wm B. Todd, Peter Gardner.
Henry 5. Davis, George w. Riggs, Byron G..
Daniels, NJ. q. Emery, Frederick p. Stanton
Thomas L. Connolly, $. p. Brown, John :
orocker, Alex. X. Shepherd, William Clark
Hallett kllbourn, John r. Evans, B. +. French
Z. ii. MItchner. James l.. Barbour l. r.
Mitchell, L. L. Fowler, L. III. Alexander, J. w
Angus, w. w. Rapley, and Thomas Lewis. and
they are empowered to locate and con-
sfruct suitable building or buildings upon
The following described grounds, namely
commencing at the intersection of the center
nne Of h street north with the west line of
Seventh street west, running thence north along
tue west side of Seventh street to the southerly
side or Pennsylvania avenue; thence westerly
along the southerly side of PENNSYLVANIA avenue
to the southerly side of Louisiana avenue; thence
W sterly along the souther ly side of Louisiana
avenue to the east side of Ninth street west:
thence along the east line of Ninth street to the
center line of b street; thence along the center
Inc of b street to the place OF beginning; and to
use and occupy the same by the erection of a
suitable building or buildings for a public mar
ket house including the necessary stalls and
sheds and also for stores, public halls, and such
o,her purposes as may be determined by said
company, not inconsistent with its use as A pub
lie market. The capital stock Of the compapv
To be one million of dollars, and consist OF
twenty thousand shares at fifty dollars each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

y G y l. n H A l. l.,
PATTI.
MONS: STRAKOSCH respectfully announces TO
the public in Washington and vicinity that the
world drenowned Vocalist, universally acknowledged
the Queen of the Concert Room,
MISS CARLOTTA PATTI,
Will make (prior to her positive departure for Cali
torpia and south America) her last appearance in
Washington, in
TWO GRAND EVENING CONCERTS,
On TIL URSDAY and FRIDAY, Mar ch Path and 18th,
ONE GALA MATINEE,
On SATURDAY AFTERNOON, m, March 25.
MISS PATTI will be supported on this occasion
sy the great classic Pianist,
MONSIEUR THEODORE RITTER;
the distinguished yiolinist, J. y. PRUME; the ia
yerite Tenor, HENRY SQuIRES; the great German
BassO, yOSEF HERMANS.
Musical Director and Conductor, GEO. II. COLBY.
Seats can be secured at Messrs. Aetzerott Col,
commencing Monday, March 2lst, 9 a. IN.
MIA iChen., Repub., News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

DEATH OF A BRAVE AND GooD MAN.-On
Monday last, March 18th, Colonel Felix Comfort,
late commanding Independent New York Bat
talon, died OF consumption, at the Soldiers
Home, aged 46 years. Col. Comfort was q native
of France, and at An early day entered tho cele-
brated military school Of st. Cyr where he grad
uated with distinction, and was assigned to q
regiment stationed in Algeria. He served dur
and afterwards as adjutant Of General Boequef,
corps OF the French army under Marshals Pelis.
and signal bravery he received the order of
" Chevalier de Ia Legion d'Honneur."
At the commencement Of the late civil war
Col Comfort came to New York, and received
authority from the War Department to raise
command. He succeeded In organizing, par
tally with means Of his own, the Independent
New York Battalion, better known under the
sonbriquet Of " Enfans Perdus." Since he left
the Crimea his health had not been good, and .
new campaign In the Carolinas and Florida
compelled him to resign in May, 1863. From
that period to the time of his death, with few
exceptions, he resided in this city, teaching the
French language, and also looking after claim
he had against the Government, but without
success. About the latter part OF last year Col.
G. commenced to lose his voice, becoming more
feeble every day, until at last he was admitted
a. Q patient ct Soldier Home, where he lin
Qered for several months, until death rclessed
Elm from his sufferingr.
Colonel Comfort possessed many rare traits-of
character. Modest and kind, liberal DISPOSE
tion and q warm-hearted friend, he was loved
by those who knew him well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

THE CASE OF GEoRGIA.-Twelve colored
members of the Georgia Legislature were at the
Capitol to-day, and were introduced to Vice
President Colfax by Senator Wilson, in the Vice
Presidents room. One of the members made
speech, expressing the hope that Congress would
not give the colored citizens of the State into
Iower OF the rebels. The Vice President
frankly stated, in reply, that he did not believe
that the existing Legislature of Georgia could
perpetuate itself, but that his sympathies were
with the freedmen, and that he hoped to see
them secured in the enjoyment of their rights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

CoNFIRMATIoNs.-The Senate In executive
session yesterday confirmed the following womb
nations: Consuls-Almon A. Thompson, at
Goodrich; James X. Weaver, at Antwerp; Da-
Lee, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va; David Tar
ner, Alexandria. Va. Collector OF Internal
Revenue-Abram H. Bowman, seventh district
of Kentucky. Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court Of Washington Territory-Orange Jacobs
Also number Of POstmasters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

STEAM PROPELLER FOB SALE.-A SCREW
- STEAMER, in running order,
well adapted TO the trade OF the Ro- Ee5E ~
Can be run At very mail cost, and will carry two
hundred and thirty tons in seven feet Of water Ap
ply to II. N. EASBY,
mhl4-eo1 Corner ID and 18th streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18

ORDNANCE BOARD-The Secretary Of War,
has directed board Of officers, consisting of
Ordnance Department; Lieut. Col. Thomas j.
Redman, Ordnance Department; Major G. H.
Morgan, 4th U. 3. Artillery Major Thomas g.
Audenreid, 9Th U. 3. Cavalry; to meet in this
city on Monday next, to examine and report
upon such matters connected with ordnance and
Secretary Of War and the Chief Of Ordnance.