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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17

To KILL RoACHEs.-A writer in the
Country Gentleman gives his experience
in killing reaches as follows: / moved in
to an old house the reaches soon made
their appearance in the kitchen and cellar
under it; it was lathed and plastered be-
tween the joists. / went down in the eel
lar after candle light, it just gave me the
horrors, | thought we should have moth
ing fit to eat ; over the victuals shelf
could not spread my hand between them
the largest ! ever saw. l got OF. red
waters, broke them up, and strewed them
where / could among them. In a short
time there was not one TO be found.
Where they went / never knew, they were
never found dead.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
Narrow Gauge from Clifton to Knoxville

EDITORS CHRONICLE: In our last COM
munication upon this subject we demon
strated by facts and figures that jefferson
county, by judicious investment of $50
600 i'm the building of the East Tennessee
and Virginia Railroad, increased her taxa
BILE wealth nearly million of dollars that
she flooded her trasury with an increased
revenue of from $S, 900 to S35 600 per an
mum, being dividend TO the county of
300 per cent. upon the amount invested.
And If the county had acted wisely when
Pennsylvania Central was offering Sl.l9
for the stock and sold the remaining $780,,
900, she would have realized the SAP $40 /;
besides she would have stopped the re-
naming twelve years interest, which will
amount to S25, 920, which amount would
have 1quidated our railroad debt and left
us a net surplus for some other public en-
terprise of S32, 7G0. But as this golden OPP
pOrtunity has fled from us, and the idea Of
any further dividends belongs to the mys-
tic future, the question is naturally asked,
would il not be by far to our interest to sell
this stock off at par and build another rail-
road with it, as the only hope We have Of
ever getting par for il is by usingit in build
ing feeder 10 the East Tennessee and
Virginia.
i knowtha many of us have been lead to
regard it as sacred fund, and to hold it as
mementO of our Fathers, and that the
dividend arising from it would be the basis
of School-fund that would educate all OF
our children. That it would pay our tax
es, buy our sugar and coffee, in fact that it
would meet all our incidental expenses is
beyond doubt. That the hour is at hand
when the law requires a man to eat his
bread by the sweat of his brow would be
repealed, and that we would have nothing
to do but fold our arms and enchant our.
selves with that sweet chorus,
I'm going home
To die no more.
AS the above figures show that by being
carried of by this vague idea, the county
has sustained loss in round numbers OF
$6e, 700. The question again presents It.
self in prodigious form What shall be
the future destiny of the stock VIII we
let it remain dead letter upon our records,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-01-17
Called on 10 Paw Up.

Comptroller Pennebaker served notices
yesterday, upon the following railroad
companies to pay up the amount of sink
ing fund due from them as shown by the
figures given below:
Mississippi and Tennessee. 800
East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia, 1l040
Nashville and Chattanooga. ............... 7I,640
Memphis and Charleston 81 lG0
MISSISSIPPI 449OO
Notice will be served to-day upon the
Memphis and Little Rock Road, which
owes $4,000 on account of the sinking
fund.
The law as to this matter applies to all
railroad companies whose bonds have been
Endorsed by the State as we'll as to those to
whom State bonds have been issued
Nashville Banner
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05
REPUBLICAN MAJORITY 10000
Unanimous Republican Senate.
Anti-Repu blican Strength in the House
Decreased.

MONTPELIER, Sept. 4.-Sufficient returns
nave been received to indicate that the Senate
VIII be unanimously Republican, while the
House of Representatives will be 10 to one Re-
publican.
Returns from over 100 towns show that the
combined opposition to the Republicans will be
IN smaller minority than in 1870.
returns from 100 towns give Converse ma
Jorty over Gardiner, larger by 1900 than Strw-
artrhad over Heaton in 1870.
The towns to be heard from will probably
give larger increase to the Republican ma
Jorty than those already received, and the to-
tai majority in the State will not be less than
RUTLAND, Sept. 4.-Twenty-four towns in
Rutland county and one more to he heard
from give Converse, (Rep) 4,46S and Gardner,
Oem.) 2,025.
Fitteen towns in Windsor county, give Re-
publican gain on the majority Of 1870 of over
BURLINGTON, Sept 4.-Returns from 1863
towns give the following figures:-Converse,
Republican, 1854; Gardiner, Democrat, IL, 449;
republican majority in 1863 towns %, 1872, being
a, Republican gain of 3412 on the vote of 1870.
Ihe remaining towns in 1870 gave Republican
majority of 1926. The Republican majority
TINS year will be about 26000
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

[Sales at auction by Henshaw s. Brother.]
Franklin Company, lewiston. .11Sa
New York Stock and Money Market.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4@rNorRing.-Gold at 1l31.-
Money at per cent Sterling Exchange at 1851 q
1921.
Stocks heavy State Stocks quiet
The following the quotations of Southern secur
ities
Tennes.ee6s, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 7s3
Virginia 6s, Observation-Disclosures. 81
Missouri SIS -. e33
North Carolina o's, Observation-Disclosures. 30f
South Carolina 6's, new. Observation-Disclosures. 81
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05
Brief JOttiuzS.

Miss Jennie Thompson's troupe have been
engaged for the Army and Navy Course. The
indications are that the enterprising managers
of this society will have the best series of lee
lures and concerts given under their auspices.
We learn that Rev. Mr.. Mayo, recently of
Cincinnati, and Rev. Mr.. Mellen of Brooklyn,
n. Y, are probable candidates for the pastor
ship of the First Parish Church, made vacant
by the resignation of Rev. b. H. Bailey.
There will be race at Forest City Park to-
morrow afternoon for a purse of 1925, open to
all horses that have never beaten three minutes.
A field of nine horses are entered, which gives
promise of some good sport.
Mrs. G. c. Howard, the original Topsy, who
made very favorable impression in this city
last April, will appear at Music Hall on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings next.
Mrs. Mabel Burnham has been engaged in
the choir of the Church of the Unity, Boston,
of which choir Annie Ryan is contralto, and
Fessenden, of the Temple Quartette, tenor.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Libby, teamster,
engaged in unloading vessel on Unioa wharf
fell overheard yesterday but was rescued with
out injury to him.
Conductor S. H. Stevens, on the Ogdensbure
road, has had only seven days respite from his
work for two years; he runs 1870 miles each day
enc round trip and a half between this city anc
North Conway which keeps him one half his
nights away from home.
In the u S. District Court yesterday abou
thirty new citizens were made, quite numbe
of whom came from Vinahaven. The Cour
will come in again this morning at 10 o'clock t.
consider some cases temporarily suspended
The Superior Court also made about twenty vot
ers.
Attention of the Portland Cadets is called t.
notice in miscellaneous column.
The Railway and Steamboat Guide, publish
ed at Halifax, by Harrington, can be found a
Ioring, Short & Harmon's.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

the minorities are doubtless excruciating, but
we welcome an external minority under the
banner inscribed with our principles rather
than An almighty and everlasting majority pur
chased by their abandonments.
ResoEoed That having been betrayed at Bal
timore into false creed and false leadership
by the convention, we repudiate both and APP
peal to the people to approve our platform and
thu rally to the polls and support the true
platform and the candidates who embody it.
A National Committee of two from each
State represented was raised
In the evening session the following despatch
was received from O'Conor, producing pro-
found sensation
ITO the President of the Convention 1t is
impossible for me to accept. / am willing to
aid you in everything but that.
(Signed) CHAs O'CoNoR
1t was thought that the telegram might be a
forgery.
A long and noisy discussion followed, during
which MIR: Lyon, the chairman, was nearly
nominated for President The Convention I'm
ally adjourned till tomorrow
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05
The Wool Market.

BOSTON, Sept. 4 n Reported for the P,ess1-Tbt
following is list Of prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-loek IS a
7oc do choice Xxx 81 e Csc; do fine 60 (a &c; me-
dunn 63 a CSC: IS a o0c; Michigan extra and
XXX IS q &c; fine So q 60c; medium co 1 &c; COM
mon 81 q 5sc; other Western fine and IS a 6Oc
medium SO q 60c, common IS a Sc; pulled extra
81 q Toe; superfns 81 a 20; No l. 40 a soc; comb
ing fleece 10 q T5c; California rs q sac; Texas IS
q soc; Canada IS % 6Sc do combing a. - Smyr-
nawashed 80 q 45c; do unwashed, IS a $50; BuenOs
Ayres 80 % SOC; Cape Good Hope 81 az 42c; Austral-
@ SIZE
Remarkable market for fleece remains as dull a,
previously noticed Manufacturers continue to pur-
chase moderately and the sales have ranged from 81
g csc for Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio, the latter
price for choice lots.
In New York the tone of the market has undergone
no change since our last, nor has trade improved
Though more manufacturers are in town, yet they
have shown but little disposition to take hold in Ian &c
quantities. since the present state of the goods trade
does not warrant the anticipation of require
merits in their purchases.
In Philadelphia the market is a little more Animal
ed During the few months past, Woods have ruled
below the average price Of last year yet relatively
higher than their products, manufacturers have
therefore declined to purchase beyond actual necess-
ties, with the hope that still lower figures may pre-
vail In the absence OF any large demand at present
The market is perhaps in buyers favor, yet they are
unable to gain any decided concessions.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05
Domestic Markets.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4-Evening--CottOn lc high
firm sales 10000 bbls; State 6 90 q 90; Round
hoop Ohio 80 q 50; Western 6 90 a SO; South
ern Is u %. Wheat .etye and firm; sales I'll,
50; White Michigan 76 a 90; Winter Red Wes-
tern So "a g.. Corn frmer; sales 23l 900 bush
65ic Oats better; sales 80 900 bush; Ohio 45 O 40;
Western A a Acc. Beef more active. Pork nominal
new mess a u q 1925 Lard dull at 81 q Ole. But
at 93i q oslo. Rice quiet; Carolina at 81 a ole
Sugar firm; Porto Rico q Ole; huscoyado 81 q 9tc
G Gsns as.,es &C. u Go's Ss,. Es 81 f
pentins firm at 53i a SIC. Rosin steady at Is for
strained Petroleum firm; crude 12I 123; refined
CSC. Tallow steady at 81 g 9ie.
Wool dull domestic fleece 81 q 6ic; tubbed SIZE;
Texas &c; California IS q 3sc.
Freights to Liverpool frmer-Grain, per steam at
10td; do sail 3-16 q DID,.
Spring 80 a rs. Wheat active and closing steady
No Spring at 2s4; No 2 do 20 cash. Corn mod
cash or seller Sept re.etsd better He l. MA. a. AZ S 10,
Barley in good demand; No Fail at o5 a e. Pork
Summer at SIC; Winter 81 "a DC. Bulk meats quoted
at 81 a SEC for shoulders short rib mddles 81 a
Bacon scarce and firm clear sides lie; sugar cured
Lake Freighs-to Buffalo Is for Corn; 16 on Wheat,
1c less offered.
Receipts-4,OO0 bbls -four, 50, 900 bush wheat, $685.
0Oe bush corn, $4,000 bush oats, 1000 bush Rye "a,
900 bush barley.
Sbipmcns-4900 bbis flour 1o6 900 bush wheat 1923 =
900 bush corn, $4,000 bush oats 1000 bush rye 5000
bush barley.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 4-Flour unchanged 675 %
%. Pork nominal. Lard firm; summer 81; ket-
tie held at &c. Bulk Meats firm; shoulders at 6sc;
clear rib sides at 81; jobbing 9tc clear sides 9ic
Bacon shoulders at 81 clear rib sides 1O4; clear
sides 103c Sugar cured hams firm 15i ut lie for sum-
mer and winter. Live Hogs declining at 80 q 90.
Whiskey in good demand at 90c, and sales Gle.
TOLEDO, Sept 4.-Flour-no export demand
Wheat declining; No White Wabash rs; No do
30; Amber Michigan a.; seller Sept. "A; No 1
Red Sc; No 2 at IS a. 46; No at 80; rejected
i ~ % 20. Corn declining; High Mixed 46; Yellow
47tc; White at 4S; no grade As; damaged 394. Oats
unchanged; No at 49, Michigan old SAC; rejected at
24tc.
Freight..to Buffalo 81 q &c; to Oswego 1Ol a lie;
Kingston 10 a 10&
Receipts-2OOO bbls four Al 900 bush wheat, % goo
bush corn, 5000 bush oats.
Shipments-1000 bbls -FOUR 10 900 / ush wheat, 48,
900 bush corn, 200 bush oats. II
DETROIT, Sept. 4.-Flour quiet but firm. Wheat
70 al II; No do 81; Amber as nj 49, Corn
at ISL 9 49c. Oats CSC for now State.
,CHARLEsToN Sept. 4-Cotton firm and active Mid
ding uplands 19ic.
SAVANNAH, Sept. action quiet; Niddling up
land 19tc.
MOBILE, Sept. 4.-Cotton quiet; Aliddling uplands
20c
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 4.-Cotton advanced; Mid
ding uplands zoe.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05
Ward Caucuses.

The Republicans of Portland are requested to meet
in Caucus Friday evening, Sept. at o'clock fol-
the purpose of eecting seven delegates from each
ward to meet in Convention and nominate ye candi-
dates for Representatives to the Legislature.
Wards 1, 2, s. and will meet in their respective
ward rooms; Ward will meet in Lancaster Hall;
Ward will meet in Machigonne Engine House;
Ward will meet in the building on the School House
lot on Vaughan street
The delegates so elected requested TO meet in
convention for the above named purpose at Lancaster
Hall on Saturday afternoon, Sept TIN, at o'clock.
Per Order,
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05
Auction SaIa-

MILL be sold at Public Auction on Wednesday,
the 10Th, day Of Sept, INST, on the premises al
Yarmouth Lower Village al 10 O'Clock A. M the
ats homestead Of Capt. Joseph W. Lawrence Gem
prlsng two story dwelling house. eli and stable.
with vegetable garden; lot OF two and one half acres
more or less; well stocked with fruit and ornamental
Office and Academy, well finished and warmed with
Wnslows steam heating apparatus, with battling
room piped for both hot and cold water
At the same time and place will be sold one-fourtl
part OF the two story Store at the head Of Union
wharf and one eighth part Of Moges Island in said
Yarmouth,
Per Order of b. freeman, Assignee
A. L. L0RlNG, Anctioneer.
Yarmouth, Sept. 4th, 1872. sep5-eed SeWtd36
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

VISITING FIREMEN.-Yesterday morning Co
checo Engine Co. No. 1 of Rochester, N. f.,
Foreman ID. H. McDuffie, numbering so men,
accompanied by Niagara Engine Co. of Lake
Village, Foreman j. d. Sanborn, So men, came
to the city via the Portland and Roch-
ester Railroad. They were received by Fore
man Leighton of Cumberland No. 8, and es-
corted to Custom House wharf where they took
the steamer Gazelle for Evergreen Landing,
where they proposed to have clam.bake and
chowder. There was very large party of Ia
dies and gentlemen from New Hampshire on
board who came with the -firemen. At6 O'Clock
a special train took the company home The
visitors brought with them the American Band
of Rochester and the Franklin IN. H. Cornct
Band The Niagaras are guests of the Coche-
co.'s, and will remain in Rochester to-day and
participate in the dedication of Soldiers Mon
-umant .-.-
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

The shipments from Haverh for the week COM
prise 1856 cases. against 1854 for the week
last year.
The fact that the rates of freight to all Western and
southern points have been advanced this week led to
quite heavy shipments last week, aid Pearl street
wore an aspect of unusual briskness at this season of
the year The condition of the market with this ex-
eeption, is unchanged, and there is only fair bust
ness being done in the various shoe towns. Small
orders continue to De received for seasonable goods
and prices are without any change. There has been
quite an extensive demand for boots and heavy goods
but some descriptions of fancy shoes have not sold 50
readily, nor has the call for slippers been quite equal
to the wishes of manufacturers. Trade as whole
has been slack and sales have been made less readily
than in some previous seasons.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05
GIoncester Fish nHnrke,.

For the 'oeek ending Wednesday, Sept.4
Georges Codfsh-Mmarket steady at IS rs y qtI
Bank Codfsh-We quote sales at SIS "a 12I b atl
Mackerel-Market active We notice sales OF Bays
at Sl q y per Dbl for rs; 80 for 2s, and 81 for 3s
shores at 44 a IA so Per Dbl for rs and 80 90 a. so
y Dbl Tor rs, and Sc y Dbl for 3's.
Fresh Halibut-Sales of 10000 TBS Monday at .
a ~ y Id for gray and white.
smoked Halibut-We quote at 81 cp ID.
oil-Market firmer-We quote at 5Slg 60c y gal.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

Zen. Il. f. MnLEN.-This Irish officer, who
VIII deliver an address in the City Hall on Fri
day night next has served over twelve years in
the regular army of the Republic of Mexico
participating in the war against the French
aud the Empire of Macmillan. He has been
long prominently connected with the Fenian
movement, aud. we understand, was United
States Consul at the port of Manzanillo. In
politics Gen. Millen is Republican and con-
seentiously believes that the reelection of Gen.
Graat for another term of Office will materially
contribute to the welfare and prosperity of the
country at large. we bespeak the gentleman a
good house.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

The MAINE REGIsTER.-The full returns OF
the last Presidential vote in the State, together
with the vote for members of Congress in 1870,
and the votes for Governor in 1870 and 1871,
and the vote for Sesators last year, taken from
official returns, can be found in the Maine
Register for 1872. Politicians who wish to
compare the returns this year with those of for.
mer ones had better secure copy of this book al
the bookstore of the publishers, Messrs. Hoyt,
Fogg & Breed, Casco Bank Block, Middle st.
1t also contains much valuable information rel
alive to our State.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

FLAG RAISING AT Coal KILN CORNER
There will be a Republican meeting at Coal
Kiln Corner, Scarboro', on Friday evening,
Sept. 9th. A splendid flag has been purchased
through the efforts of Col. George W. Parker
of this city, formerly a resident of that locality,
which will be uufurled that evening. The
Portland band are engaged for the occasion
This will be novelty for this Democratic
stronghold as there are but few known Repub-
licans there. There will be good speaking.
Let there be a rousing attendance from Cor
ham and Saccsrappa to cheer the hearts of the
faithful few in that Locality.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05
POLITICAL.
Ir, William Tweed.


NEW YORK, Sept 4.-William NJ. Tweed,
who Was interviewed yesterday, says as yet he
is not committed to the support OF any Presi-
Dental candidate His future support Of Gree
ley, he said, depended on the treatment he re-
ceived from the Tribune.
Nominations.
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-The Liberals of the Sixth
Illinois District to-day nominated w. r. Trues-
dale for Congress-
BEDFORD, Pa, Sept. 4.-John Cessna was
nominated a. the Republican candidate for Con-
gress in the 10th District.
The Wilmington Election.
WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 4.-The election in
Wilmington, Del, yesterday, shows heavy Dem
ocratic gains. Joshua L. Lines, Democrat, was
the first Democratic Mayor since 1860. The
Republicans lost in every Ward.
Political Items.
The Tennessee Republican State Convention,
Wednesday, nominated Hon. o. A. Freeman
for Governor and Horace Maynard for Con
gresham at Large.
have nominated Gen. Hazelton for Congress.
"Gen." San Cary gladdened the Democratic
heart of Brunswick with his little stories last
evening.
The Republican Convention of Missouri me-
at st. Louis Monday.
The Democratic and Greeley Conventions O
New York met at Syracuse yesterday (Wednes
day.. George w. Beebe presided in the former
Conference committees were appointed to con
fer on a ticket, and these were in session unit
a late hour 1t is understood that Judge Church
will be the nominee for Governor.
l
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

AUGUSTINE E. COSTELLO, the distinguished
Irish patriot who is announced to address
meeting of the citizens in City Hall on Friday
night next, is the gentleman who, in company
with Col Warren, went to Ireland in the ia
NOUS tErin's Hope" expedition in 1867. They
were arrested and cast into British prison for
words spoken in this country, tried and SEN
fenced to fifteen years penal servitude; where
upon a controversy arose between the United
States and England upon the old vexed ques'
ton of "Once Briton always Brlton' Eng
land, even at this late date, refusing to acknowl
edge that her subjects to the third generation
possessed the right of becoming naturallzed
citizens in any foreign country. The present
administration by treaty compelled England tc
acknowledge this fact. The notable case o.
Mr.. Costello was mainly instrumental in bring
ing about this desirable change For love OF
liberty this gentleman has suffered many hard
ships in prison.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05
AUCTION SALES.
DESIRABLE HOTEL,
Az AUCTION.

IN THURSDAY, Sept. 9Th, alta p NJ ro .h,,
sell the Hotel situated on the north corner ~
hiuuig anu Ihdia streets, and known as the 81 Law
was thoroughly renovated and additions mad ins
than four years ago, and il well arranged with m"d
ern improvements, Se6ago water gas, &C. 1t Is sit
uated on two principal streets of easy access TO al
business portions of the city three minutes walk
rom e. I. r. Depot, Boston, English and Halifax
city. This property, in the hands of an energetic
business man, be made Of the best paying in
terest III the city Of Portland II will be sold easy
terms without reserve. The property can be exam
ined at any time upon application 70 the auctioneers
or +. II. GILLESPIE, Plum st.
f. %. BAILEY ~ CO., Auetioneers.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-The collection of
diamonds, rubies and sspphres recently ex-
hibited here as coming from Arizona have
been sent to London for Identification. Disbe
lief in the genuineness of the reported discov-
cries Ia increa Easing
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

John Widmeyer, butcher, and son of
Judge Bates were killed this afternoon by fall
Market.
VIM. Darlington died to-day from the effects
of wound from a stone thrown by Buck
Brown Saturday night.
Another restaurant keeper was fined 800
and his license revoked for refusing to sell liquor
to q negro
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

CAMp-MEETING.-The camp-meeting at AL
ton Bay, at the foot of Lake Winnesaukie,
will begin on Friday next Persons desiring
to attend from Portland can go on the Port
land and Rochester road for So the round trip.
People who go on Wednesday and Saturday
can spend fout hours at the ground and return
home the same day.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05
European Markets.

El-oNDoN, Sept Also A. L.-Consos s23 for
money and account.
American securties-U. s. g-2Os 1865, old, s3t; do
1857, 92t; do 10-40s, 49, new IS, 500; Erie Railway
39}.
LIVERPOOL. Sept. 4-11.00 A. M.-Cotton opened
quiet and steady Middling uplands 10id; do Orleans
1os q 1o4d; sales estimated at $4,000 bales.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 400 P. N.-Cotton strong;
Middng upiends lot g 1O4d do Orleans lold sales
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

SECRETARY RoBEsoN addressed large and
enthusiastic audience at Gorham Tuesday eve
ming This effort is spoken of i'll the highest
terms as an able and statesmaplike presenta-
ton of the questions involved in the contest
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

GEN. STEWART L. WooDFoRD, the brilliant
and eloquent New York soldier will speak in
City Hall (this) Thursday evening 1t is hard
ly necessary to speak for full house as Gen
Woodford's reputation with Portland audiences
will insure il 4E.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

The Republicans at Stevens Plains are maxi
ing preparations for flag raising, Friday eve
ming next Col James M. Stone, VIM. w.
Thomas Jr., Esq, and Col. John c. Cobb will
address the meeting The Continentals, Pho
neers and Artillery of this city will be present.
1t promises to be a large meeting.