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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-02
TuE RICHMOND DISASTER.

PIcuNoND April Gov. G.. Durham, agent
Of the Ncw-Yor, and virginia Steamship Line, who
ore Of the victims of the disaster dedat noon today
Lxstae Treasurer John s. Calvert is believed to be in
diving condition There other deaths to-day OF
victims of the disaster Offers Of aid have been received
from New York, Philadelphia Baltimore, and various
other places. ,., ,r,., ,,,
wounded by the recent accident yet published In the
papers of Rchmor the dead number 81 aud the woundod
i3 To the death caused by the calamity may be added
that of Mrs T. A. Brews, who died III Alexandra, W.,
from the effects Of receiving tie news OF her husband
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NETWORK, MONDAY, MAY 2, 1870

Empire. In italy IL speculaes whether ~ compass the
downfall OF the Monarchy, alliance with Prussia or an
alliance with Imperial France he MISUNDERSTANDING, 10
obtain the Italian TyrO 1t he better to make war against
austria vt drive her against Waachia That IL
the point We have arrived at. Success the theory OF
Hegcl, tine worship OF strength. Justice justice for all
and everywhere, Is set down Utopan idea. That is
the reason why discouraged and Disguised as am re-
main at my post Ii is possible that may, in doing So
influence the first acts Of revolution which beget con
sequences which not foreseen at the outset whole
century may depend on the initial impulse. Good bye,
dear friend, continue unshaken and preach the truth
Yours from my heart, GIUsEPPE MAZzlEL
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TURKEY.
MEETING OF THE DIvAN-REFORMS PROPOSED


CoSsTANTSoPLE, Saturday, April So 1870.
At 4 meeting Of the Dvan Of the Sublime Porte
yesterday, the Sultan addressed the Councillors on
the state of the en- pre- He reviewed the events and
progress of the st year. and said the Government
would not be satisfied to stop with what had been
effected. He promised that reforms in the civil
pohy the DEVELOPMENT of education, and the foster
ing of trade should have his careful attention, ard
that steps would shortly be taken for thorough
reorganization of the army and navy, and the i'm
provement OF the highways and lines of colnnumica
ton throughout the Turkish dominOns
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EXTENSIVE TIRE IN BOsTON-FIREMEN INJURED
Boston, April 3O.-Tbis afternoon a serious

BosToN, April 30.-Ths afternoon a serious
confederation t. place IN the north part OF this city,
originating in Dotys hay store corner of Canal and Ira
yersests Alto ~ about 80 buildings were destroyed
mostly OF wood I small value Several were occu-
pied for stora 49,, .mber, as stables, de- Friend-
st. Court and Court with the tenement houses
therein swa u y with occupants, weTe c9npl9eisgs
burned out re than 100 n.mnes ,nn96t mar
roWy escaped confederation The loss Is es sn sS
snmed A p Y loses $4,000, insured; ID. H. Hoy,'
$4,000 insure, for $4,000 C. A Hoyt 4 son. S IN
s,rI for VI COO Kyerson Harris, stable keepers IVES
ton Bixby lumber dealers; Henry r Trask, hafhSss
maker and many others are among the NIssa and
tcnement house was owned by Cyrus Wakeneu, anu
valued at 10000 John s. Jacobs engineer, and Joan A
Fines fireman. were severely but not dangerously III
iured by the falling OF u wall.
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BELGIUM.
REDUCTION OF DUTIES.

REDUCTION OF DUTIES.
BRUSSELS, May /, 1870.
The Belgian Chambers have voted a reduction OF
duties on salt FISH, and propose 10 reduce the rates Of
postage
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THE PAsTA's PALACE BURNED.

'AiN ~ ~ - iALAtE III ENLD.
ALEXANDRIA, Saturday, 4 pril 60, 1870.
The Pasha's palace at Ramlrh. tbs city, was
burned to the ground yesterday. The loss Is very
heavy.
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ROME.

THE AVAILABILITY DISCUSSION TO TAKE PLACE
IMMEDIATELY.
ROME, Saturday, April 30, via. PARIs, Nay /, 1870
J.. the Council to-day. the announcement WAS OFF,
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THE SALES OF GOLD AND PURCHASES OF BONDS
FOR MAY-THE LEGAL TENDER QUESTION To
BE REOPENED.


The Secretary OF the Treasury has directed the As
sstant Treasurer at NcwYork TO sell one million OF gold
on each Wednesday in the month OF May, commencing
May a. the first and third sales account OF the Sinking
Fund and the second and fourth On account OF the
Special Fund or four millions In all Also, 10 purchase
one million OF bonds, each, on Thursday. the l?th ana
Thur.day the Goth, for the Sinking Fund, and two
millions each on Thursday the 9Th and Thursday, the
10TH account OF the Special Fund.- or six millions IN all
The case OF Knox agt Lee from Texas, which was sub
mted upon printed arguments 10y Mr. Paschal Tor Knox,
and Mr. Wells for Lee ordered to be reargued ~ TIC
next Of the Supreme Court OF the United Sta'e
The case involves but two points: one the ehe't VI
sl ~ pronerty by the states under their
scoucstration laws against alien enemies; the other
upon an instruction OF the Judge upon the ncaHhi Oh
damages He sad that in assessing hc llama sec Ino
Jury Will rccoert that whatever amount tiey may HNe
In their verdict can lie discharged ~ me Iaynont 81
such amount in legal tender notes oi the unou nes'
that the ar.uinent Las been Ogtned b'ohSh IL opohS w
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WASHINGTON.

UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO POSTPONE THE
TARIFF BILL-THE "REvENUE REFoRMEES'
sIGNALLY DEFEATED - GEN. GARFlELDS
BANKING BILL-NEW PLANS FOR THE NEW
YORK AND BOSTON POST-OFFICES-TiiE TEX
RIIORY OF OKLAHOMA.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
RANCE.

TRANCE.
ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF PLOT TO AsSNSslNAIn
TIE EMPEROR--ARRESr OF THE lNIENpEp
.ASSASSIN-A NUMBER OF LNfLoSNE DV'NS
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GREAT BRITAIN.

ZEE GREEK RRIGANDS-AN EUROPEAN ALL
AvCE CALLED FOR-AMERICAN CREDIT-RE-
LIGIOUs AGITATION.
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DOMINION OF CANADA.
Comments of the Provincii Press on Presi
dent Grants Message.

Comments of the Provinci,i Press on Presi-
dent Grants Message.
TORONTO Dec. O. 1870.
The papers this morning. commenting on the
Presidents message say in reference to the enforce
ment of Canadian rights in the Gulf OF ST. Lawrence
that
The President does not found his objections
against the action OF our government upon the
seizure OF vessels actually engaged fishing within
the forbidden boundaries but on seizures lind exami-
nations or vessels suspected OF design TO violate the
regulations or the Canadian government He tates
tnat while the Canadian act permits OF such seizures
and examinations the law has not yet been put In
force and he Is resolved TO postpone action until an
actual offence has been gwen. Whether such
secures and examinations form necss-
sary part OF the police duty OF our navy
Wo need hardly say, however that If these
proceedings are necessary TO the driving out OF in
lruders upon our waters the law ought 10 be en-
1orced Whatever objections may be made by the
American government. The threats OF retaliation
when the President holds out that Canadian YES
sells VIII be refused adniss ON into American ports
and that the bonded system, as 1t Is called under
winch Canadian merchandise passes through the
United tates Is 10 he suspended VIII not have the
81 ghtest eject in preventing the assertion OF the
Just rights OF Canada IN The waters Of the CUR. The
number of Canadian vessels entering American ports
Is quite insignificant. The stoppage OF the bonding
system might cause some Inconvenience
10 individuals In Canada, but it would
enormously Deneft other parties; ana the
chef injury would fall upon the American
transportation lines. President Grant may try
Will not cause the people OF Canada 10 abate their
claims one joJ or title. The President asserts the
right Of the United States the free navigation of
the 81. Lawrence. IL IL hardly worth wniie to dis
pute this claim. Whatever rights the American
people may possess TO the navigation OF the river
they certainly have none TO the canals along its
banks. Whenever request has been made 10 per-
NIT the passage OF an American vessel down the
river it has always been granted and the President
can hardly aliege, therefore, that the eight States
on the lakes, OF which he makes so much, have
been seriously Injured by denial of his claim. 1t
Is IN coming up the river we beg to inform his Ex-
ceilency, that the trouble arises. Perhaps he has
We assure him that without the use Of our canals
the Americans would obtain wonderfully little ad.
vantage from the free navigation OF the 81. Law
renee.
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rms II week OF variety and interest at Mr.. Day's
ooadoir theatre Old ana new comedies are set forth
Is q daits dish Tor lis dainty patrons. Around the
cent al MORGAN Francdfs .Fernande" are setthree
palatabie OLD plays thar, Ike w!ne improve with
age. Last night Coleman's "IIer ut Law'i was
presented. IL was a brilliant and artistic frame
Tor Fernando" which II preceded az well M
followed. 10 brought OUT much or the strength
o. Mr. DAYS company and some Of liz weakness. IL
Wouid DE dinlcnt TO match Lewis, DR. papuIosa ~.
tho Auieiicin stage, II We except n few Darba rous
III the Latin quotations OF that vain
.iheseF'ing preceptor. who boasts OF being LII. ID.
auu a. . >, ana M~cse principles or rectltude are
governed NANNY Hy the number OF hundreds "A year
that fails 10 his lot Davlaeys idea OF the Iailow
chandler, suddenly elevated TO the rsnr
OF lord was delicious hit OF humor. Hsrkms
always u reliable satisfactory actor was "a earnest
bialt blnndering and honest Ezekiel Homespun
AS ever one would wish TO meet. To DIR. Folks Dick
Dowlas ana Mr.. Brownies Kenrick much credit
must be given, they were slngulary
iree nom That strdight.acedness which the
Incubus OF tradition. So often drag on
actors In such parts, generally imposes on
really talented actors. Mr.. Arthur MaIhison had
not much 10 do In the part OF Seadlast but he did it
Well and exhibited talenis and "a keen appreciation
or the situation and lines that augur well for him
lii higher parts. The same may be said OF Miss
Kate Newton as Cicely Homespun That inimiia
bic actress Mrs. Gil bert unsurpassed In toe ''od
woman, line Invested Lady Duberiy 18th peculiar
charm entirely her own The weakest feature In
the east was the Caroline Donner or Mrs. w Inter,
who failed to invest the part with the tender inter-
est we would look for In Il. Tonight, IL the lass
night OF "fernanse,h ana II Will be succeeded by
the Hum nbaca.p
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LIES LAST EFFORT.
Singular Suicide by a Car Driver.

SInEuINr HHIcidc BY q Car Drivcr.
About half past eight O'Clock last evening George
kisler. aged eigntyhve years driver by occupa-
tion, but who nas been unemployed for two weeks.
Jumped or the pier foot OF East SIX
tccQth street and was drowned. He
resided at 2s5 avenue c. with a with a wife
aud three children aud left these early in the even
ing in very respondent MOOD but sober. He has
u late INDUCED freely 10 the use Of intoxicating
liquors. When he left the house he wa,
weeping bitterly, ana followed ny his
wife, who observed nm stop. write her
name OH piece OF paper, Shica ha
walk IN the direction OF The river. she importuned
him TO return, but H. was VI avail, AMI he con.
inuel ms search Tor "a watery grave. VIGIL Car
pener whose attention was attracted by his slrans
movements, threw nm 4 rope as soon he ter
jumned on the per, but he refused 10 grasp it, The
lody was recovered by the Eighteenth ward police
and sent TO the Morgue.
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General Morrell. OF the United States Army, Is
]ourning at the Everett House.
State Senator Hardenbergh, OF New York, ia at
the Metropolitan Hotel where he Will remain few
days.
Mr.. Hallet Ke!bourn, OF the city government at
Washington, has arrived at the Grand Central
Hotel.
Mr.. George D. Young. editor and proprietor OF the
New Orleans Pfcuyune, is stopping ct the ST. Dens
Hotel.
M. Eerthemy, lately French Minister to Washing
ton, came to the city yesterday and has apartments
at the Westminster Hotel. He will sail tomorrow
for France.
Governor warrnoth, OF Louisiana, left the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday for Washington.
Hon. S. B. Graves, from England, is among the
latest arrivals at the Grand Central Hotel.
General 7. Scalar, from Montana. arrived at the
Metropolitan Hotel yesterday, and will san for Eng
land on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Cozzens, OF West Point are
staying at the Clarendon Hotel.
Mr.. George W. Garrison, manager Of the Crosby
ut the Everett House.
at the st. Dents Hotel.
Rev. Titus and wife, the missionaries OF the Sand
wich Islands, have left the Everett House. and are
the guests OF Mr. s. Ely % West Twentysixth street,
Governor r. M. Price, Of New Jersey. came to the
city yesterday, and put up at the ST. James Hotel.
General Hull Fanton, Of the Spanish Army, has
arrived from Havana and Is at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
Major W. w. Benjamin, OF the Military School OF
Sing Sing has taken quarters at the Everett House.
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TeLEGaAPHlC NEWS ITEMS.

The eDre republican ticket municipal ocere OF Hud
aon, N T., WAS elected yesterday.
This democratic municipal ticket In Mobile Ala,
elected Yesterday by over one thousand majority
Dr. Peter Barnes highly esteemed physician Of
Poughkeepsc n ", died Monday night OF heart disease
Charles H. CluH, colored boy, fifteen years age was
arrested Yesterday at Wespor Mass charge OF murder
Ing Benjamin Howard, aged years. Cl1n
essed The crime and picated John Tats boy about hrs
own age.
Boyt tannery sbokan. Ulster county, n ".
seriously injured
fire broke 10 Concord, N. H. yesterday morning.
which destroyed several business houses Loss $4,000
The Deharo land involving the title large part OF
IN the latter city. Over thousand defendants and
twenty seven lawyers appear in the case.
ia believed in Cincinnati by many tina. project Cos
building road from tnas city Springfield has entirely
Central from Cincinnati Dayton Will bc consru.ted in
4 stead OF the other route.
The averages of the Red Stocking Base Bali Club the
/ past season have been prepared The games were
weight iost SIX. George Wright leads in the Of
averages.
The Chicago clothing house OF Philip wadsworth
Co. has suspended Their liabilities s5gI0v and
Their assets, GOOD bad and indifferent about
amount.
Henry Orr % North Adams, MaS who shot and fatally
wounded young man named Curtis. with companion,
was stoning orr's house lasr night.
Mrs Jesse Barse and her two little children wsrs muir
derea In the most revolving at their Hence
Portervlle, Visaa Cal.), Monday evening. Two
have been arrested will to-day They b..
long to cable tribe, but - feared that czeis
then excitement, via KIN tho entire band
The city car drivers In New DREAMS ara on a
strike. Tie several companies pay tnejr drlyels
hIty dollars per month Tor tae first three months
and iive dollars more per month after they have
served three months. The drivers are cuarsed
eighteen dollars for board per month, which Ia
deducted from their wages. The @baard pnesglou'i
Is said to nave been the CHEF cause Of the strike
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POPULAR LECTURES. lecture season
opens as briskly as il New York and not
Boston had claimed to be thc intellectual .'hub
OF the universe" At Association Hall John G.
SAKE lectured, Monday evening, on yankee
Land" and Kate Field, last evening, on
Dickens" Professor Doremus will deliver,
Thursday evening, the second Of his lectures
on the ''Triumphs of Modern Science" and
Professor Flint, Friday evening, tho second Of
his on physiology" Rev. DR.. Potter
lectured, Monday evening, at St. Ann's
church, on ''The Tyranny of Responsibility"
and Horace Greeley was announced TO read
paper on ''The American Desert" last even
ing, in the library Of the New York Historical
Society. Tonight Olive Logan will lecture
on 'The Bright Side," at steinway Hall.
Perhaps the most encouraging feature of our
newly opened lecture season is that scientific
lectures-lke those of Professors Doremus
and Flint--prove to be very properly c.assed
among popular lectures.
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The Sunday Horse Car Special Election
Triumph Of the People Over Bigotry and

The Sunday Horse Car Special Election
Triumph Of the People Over Bisotry and
Fanatlcisu,.
The pretty, thriving town Of Orange, N. J., made
step In the right direction yesterday, and despite
the bitter and determined opposition of the socalled
enlightened and intelligent classes OF the place. IN
Guiding most OF the clergymen. In accordance with
a resolution passed some time ago by tho Common
Council special election was held to
determine by vote OF the people
whether the horse cars that ply be-
tween Orange ana Newark every week DAY
should run on Sundays or not. For weeks past
a great hue and cry was mhde by the clergymen,
the y Dung Mems Christian Association and "Laah
Rookh's" weakly publication about the .ram-
pant rowdylsm wickodness and dcsecraton''
which they predicted was sure to ensue rom the
running OF the cars, and yesterday vigorous effort
was made by these parties to defeat the measure,
but the people, determined not to be caIocd and
hoodwinked by these bigots and fanatics. rallied
to the polls, and by two-fhirds voc
declared emphatically for the measure. of
progress. or the entire vote pollcd 1929
SO were In favor TO BOG against running.
Among those particularly Jealous for the measure
was the liberai-nnded Councilman Egncr, whose
Efforts were unceasing. The people are Jubiant
over their victory. whle their thse friends keep de-
cidedly close.
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character of the French must become modified
and improved-must become less frivolous,
more moral, earnest and practical, or France
cannot maintain the position it has held
among the nations Of the world. May we not
hope that the dreadful lessons that unhappy
country Is receiving may instruct the people
and improve their character? There Is In
them and their country every element Of .
great nation. 1t only remains to discard
opera 6ouGe in social life, in politics, in war
and in everything else and to become earnest
and practical in accordance with the spirit
and progress of the age.
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The news published in this morning.
HERALD, as well as the letters from our cor
respondent in Rio Janeiro published yester-
day, show that the state Of affairs in
tho Argentine and Uruguay republics ia
most turbulent While the Argentine rebels
con6ne their operations to the Entire Rios, a
State comparatively isolated from the rest Of
the confederation by reason Of its location, the
Uruguayan revolutionists have proven 80 sue
cessful ia their opposition to the national
troops that they have marched up to the very
walls of Montevideo and completely invested
ii. Another dissimarity also presents itself in
the aspect o. the revolutions at present going
on in the two countries. From the report Of
the Argentine General Rvas, which was
published in yesterdays HERALD, II
will be seen that tho Entire Rios rebels
were defeated in the battle of Santa Rosa,
which occurred on the 18th of October.
Though beaten, however, the rebels exhibited
q degree of determination which, directed as
twas with considerable skill, proves them to
be enemies not to b. despised. Their army is
still preserved, and though it is somewhat
reduced by disease, dcsertion and the ineyi-
table destruction which war entails, it is still
In condition 10 disturb the peace Of the State
and embarras3 tie administration of law and
order. The Uruguayan government has been
by no means as successful The whole re-
public suffers. The bold movements of the
rebels, the ability with which their generals
planned their designs and the ability with which
these designs were executed have completely
puzzled the commanders of the national forces
The capital of tn, republic is surrounded with
an armed foe, and though that foe is inefii-
ciently supplied with arms and is deficient in
many respects, fear prevails that the city
VIII have to surrender and the government
be obliged to make the best terms it can with
the enemies OF the nation. 1t will thus be seen
that two or tue South American republics.
possessing within themselves rich mines of
Wealth, are embarrassed and impoverished by
reason OF the treason of their own citizens
these revolutions are the curse of the South
American countries. Happily Peru, Chile and
BOLIVIA are awaking to this fact, aud those
periodical revolutions are fast diving out
within their limits. The increasing pros
perity OF the Argentine republic leads us to
nope that that country too will be relieved Of
the difficulties which now perplex but do not
aeiay It's progress. Uruguay and Paraguay
must also join ia the prosperous movement of
peace. We look for such an event as the re-
suit OF the labors of science, commerce and
industry now going forward throughout the
whole Continent OF South America.
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VEMEZN. Ella.

luti0nnry Forecast ondition or tho Rebel
Fleet.
CARACAS, via HAVANA. Nov. 25, 1870.
General venancio. OF the party of Guzman has
captured Coro after seven days fighting.
General Pulgar's army Is marching on Maracaibo
The revolutionary feet l. anchored or Puerto
Cabello without coal, ana some Of them are partially
disabled.
The triumph Of Guzman is now considered an ac
compshed fact.
Tho steamer Virgin Is still at Puerto Cabello. 1t
Is rumorcd she paced .srse'f at the disposal OF the
Venezuelan government and In that case would
hoist the Venezuelan flag. The Venezuelan war
vessel Orente has gone to st. Til omas for repairs
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ST. DOMINGO.


Huyticn Report OF a Isfsing Against Bnez.
81. DOMINGO, Nov. %, 1870.
The Haytiens report the province OF CIDao In arms
against Bacz 1t Is rumored that the pretcn led de-
feat OF Cabral was, on the contrary, victory Baez
left the capital the 18th for the southern portion
OF the republic. Iaez issued decree ordering that
the State warrants should pass for their real value
Should they suffer discount they viii be taken at
the Treasury only for the price at which they shan
have been discounted. Tns measure produced di3-
content among merchants who were specializing on
thu warrants
The people are awaiting Grants message. The
conservative ana wealthy classes hope the United
States viii not abandon the anne xation scheme.
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NOT DEAD YET.

Mr.. Pnllen, the white man who was shot last, week
by an elderly colored man named Nixon IN the VII.
lage OF Cranberry, N. j., Is not dead yet
the statement In all the metropoli
tan papers except the HERALD yesterday l..
the contrary Notwithstanding Per contra he Is re-
ported 10 be considerably mprover SO that hopes
are now entertained OF his ultimate recovery ~ Is
aso stated now that Nixon was terribly beaten be-
fore ha used We revolver.
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cuayERTIOs or TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS.
RICHMOND. Va. Doc.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 0, 1870.
The Tobacco Manufacturers Convention met here
to-day. The four resolutions adopted at former
convention were confirmed. The nth resolution, In
relation TO inserting the manufacturers name on
the caution LABEL, was adopted. resolution rela-
tive the payment OF the services OF inspectors aud
storekcepeTs by tue government was adopted, The
following substitute was adopted FOR the fourth re-
solution Of the executive committee
Resolved, Tha. manufactured tobacco, snuT and cgora
having paid the internal revenue taxes ough ncua eai
be treated general Inerchaus and rot 70 10
eub cot n tRx aAl0e .