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The New York herald., 1871-03-22

OUTRAGEs WITH THE KNIFE are becoming
an ordinary pastime among the rufians of this
city. The affair in Tompkins Park on Mon
day night, which was fully reported in our
columns, was case of great atrocity. The
part which the police are said to have played
in the bloody business has become subject of
investigation by the Police Board, and it
would not be proper to prejudice the case by
any remarks of ours We can only hope that
the investigation will be of the most searching
character. The charges are that the police
officers assaulted the victims of the attack and
permitted the assailing parties to escape. This
is question of fact which, we presume, can
be easily settled by competent testimony.
The New York herald., 1871-03-22

AFFAIRS IN JAMAIcA.-By special tele.
gram from the HERALD correspondent at
Kingston we have later advices from Jamaica.
Great excitement has been created on account
of the arrest of deserters from the United
States steamer Tennessee by the negro police,
the inhabitants contending that under the cir
cumstances it establishes bad precedent.
The people of Jamaica have not yet recovered
from the effects of the st. Domingo Commission
ers' visit, the Queens counsel announcing it an
event in the history of the island. On account
Of the prospect of increased trade with the
United States improved wharf facilities are
being constructed for the steamers of the Pa
ciic Mail Steamship Company, that now call
regularly at Kingston. 1t is evident that
affairs in Jamaica are prospering, and we hope
they may continue to improve.
The New York herald., 1871-03-22
AMuSEMsaTs THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

wALLACK's THEATRE. Broadway ana ista street.
MONTY.
The New York herald., 1871-03-22

LIMA EDwIN'S THEATRE 72o Broadwav-LrNGARp
skETonES-NAvAL ENGAGEMENTS, &C. Matinee al a.
The New York herald., 1871-03-22

GRAND OPERA HOUSE. corner of sth av ana 2sd ST.
LIS GEoKGIENNEs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
RIVER. BUSINESS. MIsoEL1,ANrous

The river is falling slowly here and at
Cairo, but is about stationary at St.
Louis, with four feet above the latter
point to Keokuk and only six feet over
the bars below to Cairo. From here
there is only eight feet over the shoalest
places, and below this city nine feet is
the stage reported by the officers of one
of our local packets The Ohio is fall
ing four inches a day at Evansville, but
is stationary at Louisville and declining
above there. White and the Arkansas
rivers are falling steadily, and the latter
is cutting out some. Business is only
moderately active. Weather clear and
hot.
The James Howard passed down early
this morning with a fair trip.
The Glencoe, from the Ohio river
passed down for New Orleans this morn
ing. She was loaded TO the guards.
The Marble City for Yicksburg passed
down during the night.
Captain Dave Hukill has not yet found
his old hat that he lost overheard from
the Cheek a day or two since.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
cotton FACTORS and Grocers.

Messrs. William Gay and Charles P
Woodbridge have formed a copartner
ship as cotton factors under the name
and style of William Gay & Co. These
gentlemen are well known in this city
Mr. Gay being an old merchant Of Mem
phis, and Mr. Woodbridge, late with Tay-
lor & Rutland, one of the rising young
men in the mercantile community, and
well known throughout West Tennessee,
Arkansas and North Mississippi. Their
place of business is at No. 300 Front
street, between Madison and Monroe.
In addition to their business as cotton
factors they are also wholesale grocers
and commission merchants, and will, no
doubt, receive large share of public
patronage from this and adjoining
States. 1t is & pleasure to commend
such well known citizens to the public,
because the result will be to those who
trade at this house complete satisfaction
in every particular.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FFTcE,
MEMPHIS. TENN. August 4. 1871.
Money.

Money matters are much closer to-day
than at any previous time during the
season, partly on account of brisk de-
mand for currency from the interior and
a depression in prices of certain leading
articles and very light movement in
the different branches of trade. In one
or two instances the banks have refused
accommodations to parties not consid-
cred "gilt-edge" at less than II per
cent, and in fact were not inclined to
loan willingly even at that rate. So ac-
tive has been the demand up to the pres
ent hour of writing that nearly all of the
banks are seeking purchasers for ex-
change at 81 premium per $1,000. In
selling over the counter, however lc pre-
MUM is charged. Commercial bills are
bought at par on all Eastern and North
ern points. New Orleans is to DC dis
count buying and &c discount to par sell
ing. Transactions in coin were light
and confined to dealers purchases of
about $1,000 gold at lll4.
In local stocks there is but light
movement. County warrants are IS to
SIC buying and selling, Tennessee money
is SIC buying and SO to zoe selling. City
bonds are firm, with 5Sc the offering rate
by dealers to-day for the currency issue,
and Coo the selling rate; the gold inte-
rest bonds are CT to 65c; the past-due
coupons 70 to soc. Arkansas levee bonds
are quiet at 80 to 4Oc buying and selling.
Nothing doing in bank, insurance or
railway stocks or bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04

Trade.

Private kilograms from Cincinnati to
day report that mess pork can be bough
there at Sl2. kilograms from St. Louii
note decline, in consequence of which
the provision market here to-day is OK
cited and almost bottomless. Some few
sales Of mess pork have been made from
store at SIS to Is so, and offerings tc
the city trade we're plenty at $l4, with
out finding purchasers. In one instance
that came under our observation $I3 sc
was the best bid made, and even ther
the purchaser would take but a small
quantity. Bacon clear sides sympa
thized fully with pork, and offerings
were liberal at SO to SIC, but found nc
purchasers even at that rate. Clear rit
is nominally s to Ssc, and shoulders 61c.
Bagging is steady, with sales to-day oil
300 pieces at 10 to PC for hemp and
fax. Butter is steady at 10 to 22c.
Bran is quiet with sales of 200 sacks at
SIS. Oats are quiet with sales to-day at
As to Acc. Corn is steady at 65 to &c.
Hay is quiet at $2l to q per ton, as to
quality. Corn meal is quiet at SO 35 to
3 40 at the landing and SO so from mill.
Flour is dull and a shade easier. Me-
dunn to fancy was offered to-day at Sc
to 0. Eggs are in good demand. Sales
to-day were 1000 dozen by one dealer at
zoe, at which price they we're firm.
Chickens are in good supply at 50 to
for young and 50 so to A Is for old.
Onions are dull at 81 to %, and pota-
toes quiet at 81 IS per barrel. Coffee
and sugars are firm but unchanged.
Rice, starch, soap, ETC., are dull
From store on orders prices are as follows:
BAGGNG-Is nominal at 191S@22c.
BEANS - Navy, 81 6O9l rs; white mixed.
81 25.
BAooY-Dull and lower; clear sides. $1,000;
clear rib, 71sgSc; shoulders. 69612c; sugar
cured hams, l5@l6c, as to brand; breakfast
bacon, lOagllc, eanyased and uneanvased.
BRAN-Quiet at 81 059l 10 n 100 in store.
BUTTER-Good Western, l7@l9c; inferior,
dull and nominal; choice, 20923e.
CoFFEE-Firm at 16@19c for Rio and 27159
SOC for Java.
CoTToNsEED-s9 90 . ton on levee.
Corn MEAL-Quiet at S. 50@3 90 from store,
and So 50 from mill.
CoRS-Steady at 7l@7sc for shcllod on or
ders.
EeGs--Firm, with fair demand at zoe for
choice fresh.
HAT1Firm at 81 S5@1 so per 100 on orders. as
FEoUR2ouiot at Sc OO@9 Is for medium to
fancy.
IRON TIEs-5@51Sc.
LARD-In kegs, 111z9l2c; tierces, 1O159l1c;
caddies, l218gl319c; refined. 1lRc.
MOLAssRs-LOuisiana, firm 48g75c in bar
rels; syrups, 40dS0c.
NAILs-s4 50Gi IS rates.
OATs-Firm at 53@55c from store.
PoULTRY-Old chickens quiet at IS 5094 so (;
young, 81 5093 50. as TO size.
PoTAToEs--Are quiet, with light demand at
81 1903 % y barrel; cabbage, quiet at So 759
so; onions, quiet at 81 50ld3 90.
PoRK-Dull at sl49l4 so in large and small
way.
sALT-s2 1893 25 q Dbl. 81 75a2 90 "A sack.
SUGAR-Firm; Louisiana steady, 1011@1215c
for common to fair, 12ll4glS54c for yellow and
white clarified; refined, crushed and pow
dered, l4159l454c; Coffee, A. y and Q, BIC
ll4c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
PUMPS at 3l5 Second street.
The southern Magnolia.

The new and elegant Magnolia Beer
Hall, opened at Nos. s, 10 and II Union
street by Messrs. Quentel and Peterson,
is crowded nightly by all classes Of cti-
zens, who quaff the st. Louis lager and
listen to the operate gems played by a
talented musician who presides over
the st. Louis piano. A splendid meal
can be had at the Magnolia at any hour
during the day. The repast is gotten
up in restaurant style, and has become
popular with our merchants. For fine
lager, elegant lunch, good cigars, the
best of music, and mixed drinks of every
description, 90 to the magnificent Mag
nolia Hall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04

of impeachment of witnesses going on
and the exposure Of parties with refer
ence to horse stealing, etc. The ma
jority Of these men go armed and a
general row is expected every day. The
authorities have spotted all of these men,
and all parties attempting to begin the
fuss will be summarily dealt with. When
they return home to Salisbury, the old
feud will be settled with the pistol and
the rope. Nothing else is expected by
the initiated, or those conversant with
the deadly animosities existing between
these parties.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar
thOIOmew a. Allen, 40 N. Court. 1O4f

The Memphis Guards picnic, to be
held at James Park, Saturday, August
5th, promises to be one of the grandest
of the season. The park viii be ele-
gantly illuminated with a splendid cal
cium light, which has been procured for
the occasion. Included in the pleasures
of the day viii be a lively contest for a
splendid gold-headed cane, to be voted
to the most popular county Off
cial. Also, a beautiful bouquet, to be
voted to the most popular young lady,
which will undoubtedly be highly inter
esting. Also, an elegant cake, to be
voted to the most popular married lady.
Dancing and amusement will be the or
der of the day. All are cordially invited
to attend. 1876
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
Fast Freight Line.

The fastest freight line in the country
to the Eastern seaboard is the Continen-
tai over the Baltimore and Ohio and
Ohio and Mississippi railroads and their
connections, such as the Memphis and
Louisville railway. The agent of the
Continental Fast Freight Line in this
city is Mr.. j. d. Cobb, No. 266 Front
Row, Mr.. Cobb is thorough-going
railroad man, and appreciates to the
fullest extent the necessity for fast
freight lines from Memphis direct to the
Eastern cities. Parties having goods to
ship Eastward will do well to call on
Mr.. Cobb and patronize the Continental
Line over the splendid railroads forming
the connections between the South and
East.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
GAs-F1Tr1NG at 3l5 Second st.
A Snynge MackereI.

This forenoon Coroner Moffatt saw
two colored mackerels fighting on Beal
street, near the market house. The
oldest mackerel drew a long knife,
hid it up his sleeve, and, with an oath,
dashed at the other with the intention
of carving him. The Coroner seized
the little rascal and undertook to carry
him before Esquire Elliott. When pas
sing the Freedman's Bank, on Beal
street, number of negroes, who are al
ways found loafng in that vicinity, made
threatening demonstration toward the
Coroner and swore they would rescue
the prisoner, saying, You id white
man, turn that boy loose They were
deferred, however, from making the at
tempt to rescue, and the mackerel-John
Dickson-was tried before Esq. Elliott
and sent to Jail in default of bonds
By arresting n few of these turbulent
and insolent negroes who usually haunt
the classic precincts of the Freedman's
Bank, repetition of such scenes would
be prevented, and the peace of the
neighborhood placed on a more firm
foundation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
Important Legal Decision.

In our telegraphic columns will be
found notice of an interesting decision
by Judge HILL of Jackson, Miss. The
Southern Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph
Company enjoined the New Orleans and
Jackson and the Mississippi Central
railroads and restrained them from in
terfering with the erection of their line.
Judge Hill, of the Circuit Court, sus-
tanned the injunction on the railroads
and refused to enjoin the telegraph com
pany from building said line. This
iusures the building of the telegraph
line TO New Orleans and gives to the
public a competing line, thing long
wished Tor by business men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04

Sales yesterday we're l25 bales, the
market closing dull, but a shade frmer.
To-day there is an improved demand,
principally ON Eastern account, where it
is said that spinners have in some in
stances about exhausted their stocks,
and will be compelled to use such as
they can now find until the new crop
comes in. This doubtless is the ocea-
sion of the improvement in the demand
to-day. Sales up to noon we're nearly
200 bales, including one table or list of
100 bales ordinary to strict ordinary at
lie, 10 ordinary l34c, 6 good ordinary
l53c and small lots of low middling at
lie and middling at lSc. Receipts to-
day are SO bales, shipments 2l3, and
stock 1851 The New York market is
dull, and Liverpool firm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
Sun.ntrOI6e.

Mr. John Swami, brother Of Esquire
James H. Swami, received severe at
tack of sun-stroke to-day, on Main
street. he was at once conveyed to his
home in South Memphis, where he lies
in a critical condition. At one o'clock
this afternoon it was feared, by attending
physicians and friends, that the stroke
would prove fatal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04

gust. ls.3-l6c; September. IS 7-l6c; October,
lS1sc; December, ls14c.
l2;6 pm. Cotton is very quiet and quota
tons are unchanged Future sales, $500. Sales
for September, 1870; December. IS 3-16c.
1p.m.-Cotton is very quiet and quotations
remain unchanged. Spot sales. 5l4; futures,
400. Sales for August, 1S1-l6c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
R,oom,s Opera House.

The jefferson street Opera House con.
tinues to attract crowds of visitors every
evening. The company at present per
forming at Broom's is one of the best
variety combinations in the country and
comprises fine ballet troupe, a splen-
did vocal company and talented troupe
of general performers. Tonight splen-
did entertainment will be presented.
Everybody is invited to attend the Opera
House tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04

LAZARUS & MORRIS perfected specta-
cles are the best. They never tire the
eyes; last many years without change;
are warranted not to break. F. II. Clark
& Co., jewellers and opticians, No. l
Clark's Marble Block, 300 Main street,
Memphis, are sole agents for this city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04

Buy the best, which is always cheap
est. J. Devote has full supply of the
best family groceries. Call and see, at
the corner of Third and Adams streets.
104-fl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04

The State and County Tax Collector
is now selling real estate for delinquent
taxes in the Fifth snd Fourteenth Civil
Districts for the year 1870. Parties in
terested should attend the sale Of the
same. l34t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
Llrernool COTTON rInrne,.

LIVERPOOL. August4. II a.m.-Cotton opens
firm. Sales, i15. 900 bales. Middling uplands,
5 15-16d; Orleans. 914d.
1p.m.-Cotton is firm. Sales. 15.0Oe bales, OF
which 1000 were for speculation and export.
Middling uplands. fully 8 l5-l6d; Orleans,
gid
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04

Pasture Farm.-One hundred and
RedfOrd's farm. Fine water, secure
stables, fences, etc. See Bracketf
a Co. 1ll-lS7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
BATHING BOAT

The Foot of Washington street.
Prices-25, 80 and so cents. Season
tickets, s.. 1881 ]. VIII.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
STEAM OATS.
For White River.

The fine. swift passenger steamer
TH0S. II. ALLEN...W. j. Ashford, master
UNHIS NEW AND ELEGANT c~s..
i passenger packet will leave Us sllErf,lS
above on SATURDAY, 5th inst, 80
at pm.
For freight or passage apply on board or TO
W. II. KENNEDAY, Agent,
Office on Company's Wharfboat,
l35-l36 Foot of Court street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
PEREuMERY.

Grand and Gorgeous Reception at the Little
Drug Store round the Corner,
I UST RECEIVED A FULL AND P0PU-
- larly selected assortment of all the new
perfumes, beautiful and cheap toilet sets,
dressing cases, Lubins ext. lwarranted), NJ. "
L, Florida water, Atkinson's ess. white rose.
Also full assortment Of all the popular
ETC., etc. Only call and examine our stock,
and remember we guarantee to furnish any
thing in our line as cheap as can be bought in
the city. VIGUS IL BARRADALL,
126t No. SO Adams street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04

DIR. FERGUsoS, Surgeon ChirOpOdist,
can be found at the Norsham House
from u to 3 and 5 to pm. /
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04
NEW yoRK MONEY uARKrr.

NEW YORK. August 4. lO:S a.m.-Govern-
ments are active and steady. Sterling ex-
change is steady at 1895. Gold is carrying
OF 2 nor can't
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Notice 10 the Committee of the
Memphis Guards Picnic.

The calcium light has not been engaged
for the picnic. For further particulars,
apply at No. l6 Washington street at
once. w. 0. DIBoLL, Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04

AMERICAN DRIVEN WELLS at Browne
& Brownies, 3l5 Second street. 1897
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04

All kinds of roofs repaired and
warranted. No euFe, no pay.
135 n. q. JONES. liz Poplar.
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lee cold melons at city Ice House.

THE Memphis Guards will meet at the
Five Points, east of the city, at nine
am. tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04

WARMERS PREPARATIONS for sale at
the Little Drug Store Round the Corner,
GO Adams street. lO0-t
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RALEIGH SPRINGS WATER received
fresh daily at 30l Main street. 1876
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New Horn cotton marker.

NKw YoRK. Augusta. l0s-m.-The market is
dull. Sales yesterday. $40; receipts. 1855
here. 1055.
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GROCERIES.
GROCERIES.

Consisting Of Whittaker's celebrated, sugnr-
cured hams. choiceWestern Reserve table but.
ter, several iirstclass brands of -four also full
line Of fine teas just received from New Y ork,
and everything that is good in the family gro-
Gerry line. We are also receiving daily FRESH
CONCORD GRAPES, which We sell at the low
est market prices. Give us q call; we will
guarantee to please. Remember the place. 2lS
I-i LYLE 4 SHIELDS.
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FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-SEVERAL SET OF SECOND
u hand bedroom furniture for sale cheap.
Inquire at No. 299 Second street.
82t r. VAN BROOKLYN.
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% South Court Street, corner Main
1l2-137
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Pittsburg and Camel Coal and Coke

Wood Furnished at Lowest Rates.
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NOR SALE-OR FOR LEASE ON LONG
l. time, ninety lots; several very desirable
and we'll located for cotton sheds, factories,
or lumber yards; some very handsome and
convenient for residences. A large number
will be leased, at low rates, for cheap resi-
dences. Also one lot of six acres, just outside
the corporate limits,
Apply between and 10 am. All
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-04

For Arkansas Riyer-Memphis and
Arkansas River Packet Co.

AIAIHSdS hINtI Il NCktI OUs
UNHE NEW AND ELEGANT BOATS OF
i this line leave Memphis for all points on
Arkansas river on Mondays and FRIDAYS al
SPIN. W. u. PATTES0N, Agents,
SIT No. II Madison street
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THE CITY.
NJ H M HIS.
Friday Evening. August A, 1871.

srrAM-F1rrISe at 3l5 Second st. at
New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
THE LONDON CONFERENCE.

The London Conference on the Black Sea
question having finished its appointed duty,
which was to invent some kind of diplomatic
bubble for enabling the Great Powers to make
believe that they had saved their dignity, the
British people are now engaged in the much
more difficult task of making believe that they
are satisfied with the result. The practical
issue of the Conference has never been doubt
ful. When Prince Gortschakoff wrote his fa-
nous note announcing that Russia no longer
felt bound by the Treaty of 1856, it was clear
to all the word that the treaty was just as
eficctually tom to pieces as if the plenipoten-
tiaries of all the European States had for
maly taken part in its destruction. No Con-
gress of the Powers could make its abrogation
more absolute, nor was there the slightest
probability that Congress could undo what
the Cars minister had just done with such
polite insolcnce. Lord Granville made per-
haps the best reply possible under the circum-
stances; but he understood the situation, and
his invitation to Conference was nothing but
request that, since Russia must have her
own way, she would say 80 with little more
regard for diplomatic proprieties. Reading
between the lines of the Foreign Office dis
patches, it seems rather prepOsterous cor
Iespondence. "My dear Prince" writes the
British Minister, "do as you like, certainly !;
"but pray don't be rude. Let US talk this
"little matter over.n with all my heart"
replies Gortscbakoh; anything to please you."
" But mind, there are no fOregOne cOnclu-
sions." Oh, certainly | have made up my
"mind, and | don't mean to change it but
ono foregone conclusions ON any account"
Such being tie preliminaries, the negotiators
must have had a remarkably pleasant and easy
time, and their most serious difficulty was,
probably, to conduct the deliberations" with
decent solcmniy, and to look at each other
with straight faces.
The result is now announced. Russia, after
formally announcing her intention To do what
she pleases, whether the other Great Powers
like it or not, is graciousy accorded permis-
sion to carry out that Intention, and the
"Committce of ratification" as The Pal
Mall Gazette aptly calls it, breaks up in ex-
ccllent humOr. And now comes the real diff
fculty Of the Conference: John Bull has to
persuade himself that it has not been farce,
but Mr.. Gladstone and Lord Granville
have really achieved a diplomatic triumph and
saved tho honor of the country. IL must be
confessed that John goes at the job bravely,
but he finds it pretty tough. He tells us that
ho has secured the formal recognition OF an