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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

General Spinner will leave Washington on
Friday for Florida His health is somewhat
better than it was in the early part of the win
ter, and he is almost constantly at his desk IN
the department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

DEATH OF a Noted CHARACTERS Charles
J. jack died week ago ID Brooklyn, n. 7.
aged scvcny four years Mr.. Jack was a well
known Pniiadciphian, as lawyer and poti.
ciAu, where he Practical forty years La the
events connected with the rise Of the native
American parry Col: Jack took prominent
part Col. j 4ck headed the party which went
to kcnsigton when a dreadtui riot ensued, with
loss ofIilc on b.th sides; aud during the excite
mout ST. Michac''S Roman Catholic church,
with the frulllt seminary, were buraed. Sub
scquen,iy followed the burning of St. Angus
tine church, aud much other damage anl TO-
jury. In tie procession on july t, 1914, Col.
Jack was also participant. During the riot
at the Il MN Catholic church of st. Philip De
Ncri, Southwark, Col. Jack was conspicuous
in his cxcrtions to protect the church from in
jury, and to alay the excitement. He was az
forwards prominent mcnbcr of the native
American party as long as it held power, aud
was at one time caud date for Congress upon
that ticket. Same years ago be removed to
New York AID rracticcd as i lawyer IN the
courts OF that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

He'll, who accidentally shot and killed his
wife few days ago in Washington 10 attempt
ing to defend her from the assault of three
roughs, was yesterday discharged from custo-
dy. The ruftians who assaulted Mrs He'll were
committed to await the action of the Grand
jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

E. D. Mason, President of the Vermont
DIirymen's Association, is happy that two
cheeses he sent to the Vienna Exposition re-
ceived; the highest prizc over competitors from
the celebrated dairy regions OF England and
InllsnI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS IN Y lRGINIA.
I'VE learn irom the Marion Patriot and ii r
aid that petitions are in circulation in the va
rious counties of the Southwest for 81 signatures,
asking the Legislature TO submit to the people
certain amendments to the State Constitution.
The amendments proposed are as follows:
|. TO reduce the number Of members OF the
House of Delegates to seven,y.ivc, and the
number of Senators to twenty five.
2. 10 provide for the meeting OF the Lcgls-
lature biennially instead Of annually, and max
ing the pay of members at fixed salary OF
$500 per session, instead of per diem salary
Of Sc.
3. To make attorneys for the Commonwealth
ineligible TO seats 10 the Legislature while hold
log the Office of attorney.
4. To equaze, and reduc, as far as possible,
the rate OF taxation upon the real estate Of the
Commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

A VERY BAsHFUL HUSBAND. The follow
ing little aneedote is told about very bashtul
man in Indiana. The unfortunates friend,
knew that he wauted tc be married ;; they
knew that he never would be if he waited uu-
til he found courage to pop the question; SO
they took all the trouble off his hands, and by
series of rapid strategic moves had him pop.
ped, accepted and wived before he could tind
a pretext for "wilting," So much accomplish
cd, and the nupta evening having passed. of
merrily, the young man s back boners withdrew
at an early hour, feeling that they could spare
themselves further effort in their friends be-
half About FIVE minutes after, young BcDe:
dict, who had evidently been having serious
debate with himself, rose aud took his hat, and
with nervous Good night" made his exit.
He was not seen agaln by his bride or his
family until the following evening, when he
tmidly Knocked at the door and was admitted.
No special comment being made upon his sin
gular conduct, he passed an hour rather conf
tortably 10 the parlors aud everything seemed
to promise favoraby for a cure Of his besettlhg
weakness, when hearing the household monl-
tor proclaim the hour of nine, he suddenly
seemed to remember he had forgotten some
thing, and started for his hat.
This was the moment and the eventthat had
been somewhat expectantly awaltedwlth lndig-
nation most profound but under control by the
brides mother Planting herself resolue lin
the doorway, the old lady demanded to know
why and wherefore, what he proposed to do,
and whether he was man, or only feeble
imitation, 60. In short, why he did not re-
main with his wife, instead Of Sinking back to
his old quarters2 The bashtu son-n-law stam-
mered out, as the elderly female seized bis hat
and backed him into the chair again, We'll, |
should like to, but thought maybe d better
wait awhile, for fear it might make talk AMONG
the neighbors!'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

REMARRs.-Wheat continue; in light receipt
and the market may be quoted la2c oil for choice
lots sales Of red at 1913, IT'S and 10 for good to
prime and III ard IL for choice. Corn is quiet
and steady offerings Of ,2G9 bushels mixed with
sales ut 80, 81, 62 Nothining doing in Rye or
Oats no offerings on Change to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

TIE NApOLE0NlCS ARC0pHAGuS. The mag
ntccut granite >arcopuag,s presented BY Queen
Victoria to the Emprrss Eugculc, as rccep-
tacle for the rcnlaius Of the late Emperor, has
arrived at Chielhurst from Aberdeen and been
placed in the Morlulry chapel. 1t is similar in
appearances to the uausoeum Of the Duchess
81 Kent, AID somewhat resembles shat of the
Prince Cousort at Frogmore. 1t is entirely of
u,asonry -cxtcrDaiiy of Bath stone, lined with
stone brought from France. The carving is
very elaborate aud handsome, especially the
capitals of the pillars, and the roof is grained
and archcd with much elegance. the design OF
the whole Giltice being Gothic. The little chapel
has a carved altar aud canopy, and at the OPP
postc end is private doorway for the Empress
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE has an employed
manufacturing capital of So. 725 900, and an
nua!ly produces articles valued at sd 100000;
the city has IA population OF 80 go which the
suburbs increase to II 600; the average annual
increase Is ..25O iuhaUltants: the real estate is
valued at S23,000.O00, and the personal at
SIS, SOC, 900; aul i4G Jew buildings were erect
ed IN the past twelvemonth, valued at 81 j l5,-.
OOO The area OF the city proper Is eight
square niles that it contains II churches, II
public schools, IL private ones, banks, 10
newspapers, ) asyiums, Insurance companies.
ii other Incorporated Gem pauies, 10 loan asso-
ciatious, aud %. secret societies. and that the
city tax rate for 1873 was one per cent. on the
assessed value of PROPERTY. II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

CASE OF TIE LATE Cor SrALDING. Oar
readers are aIrcajy familiar with the details of
fading the dad body Of Col. Joseph {. Spakl-
ing 10 the Grand Jury room OF the County
Court of Henrco, and the result of the post
rortcm examination held Oh Sunday ulorniug
by he Coroner and DR.. Tompkins. At final
session Of the jury yesterday afternoon, and a
full investigation into all the circumstances
CONNECTED with the case, they agreed upon the
following verdict
That the deceased came to his death on or
about the night Of the 10Th Of December, 1878,
by cxiraus'on produced or promoted by Sc.
condary h.rnprrhagc from wuund Of the
scllp received IN the Is h Of December, but
whether th. wound resulted from accident on
his part, or from design on the part Of some
other person Or persons, the jury cannot, from
the evidence beture them, conciusvcly deter
mine. '--Rich Nccs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

FRIGnTEuL. ACCIDENT. "A distressing ac-
cident occurred in Cumberland, Allcgany cnun-
ty, on Monay The Cumberland News says ::
'Mr VIM. Shuck, an old and well known
citizeo, who has for several years been engaged
as car repaircr for the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company, at Cumberland was at his usual
work, and at the time eff the accident had gone
TO the circular saw, Standing in front Of the
company's round house, for the purpose Of saw
ing SOME pieces Of wood to be used az ''bolst
ers'' of cars. While the saw was in rapid mo-
ton Mr. Shuck stopped down. aud reached
under the saw for the purpose OF getting out Il
quantity of sawdust to stand upon, the ground
being covered over with snow and ice, render
ing the footing insecure. In raising up the saw
struck his head at the back, pear the ueck, aud
cut clear across to bis nose, splitting the skull
open. 10 some PLACES the brain could be seen.
lie was still living last night. bus his recovery
is not thought possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31
ENXAmlNE IT.
PALMER'S PATENT JACQUELlNE
CORSET 1885,.

Dress makers rcco.nmi;id it a beng the best
Curs>t to .it dress over b,ni.sc it Is cut in such
!: manner th.t tn" front n',d buck seams LII Ike
seams t. ,rc.s 1t Is ,perlOr. 10 any other
& rSet now in use be II It's peculiar style #
cutting gives sufficient itll ness ut tho bosom,
lthoutrolIing nj the top; raiuaiiy and cl"sc-
~ lifting 10, AID over the hlps: Is longer front
and back than ordinary :corssts and IN inct l.
the only corset cut IN thi; form For sale by
dec II D. F. WILMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

I. MARRIAGE LOTTERY The, Swedes and
Gcrmaus ui Wisconsin have a funny way Of
disposing Of widows aud widuwcrs, if the Green
Bay Advocate may be credited. It states that
there were eleven widows and twelve widowers
residing in ioaudiown, in that county, and it
was determined 10y 'hc community that eleven
OF these widowcrs should marry the disconso-
late widows In order that it should bc fairly
done apd no one be permitted to take his first
cholcc, 10 the disadvantage of his fellows, a
committce Is appointed and the names Of the
widow, warc placed in Que box aud those Of the
wiluwcrS in an :ther \; 5 D. III. Of the Sth
Il.ceulber the drawing took place, and all the
parties were disposed OF but one man,
WHO, although Doubtless the happiest man III
seven cnuntieS, over the narrow escape which
he had, yet the committee are castlng about
Tor some .ncanS 10 supply him with Il partner,
advertising that if there arc any widows III
;iuisil',oriag tuwnS who would like 10 take him.
"arpl3lti5n c;i;r bc made /" the President. y
,.,t II " Is pr9osed to establish lotteries of this
lTy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

A DISASTROUS FlsHING SEASON. The year
now closing has been the most di>as rouS III the
destruction Of life and property OF any since
the establishment Of The fishing business AT this
port, there having been ia lives and 81 vcs-
scs lost during the present season. The ociy
year which aprroximates to it was 1862 wh"n
tn re were lG5 lives, and 10 vessels lost. Oh
la men lost this season, Il We're known to be
married, leaving Al widows and So latherlcss
children The largest loss Of life and property
was in the Bay Of ST. Lawrence fishery, in the
gale OF August 9th, when SO Scam"n aud ,
vessels were lost. Three vessels aud 50 live,
have been lost ri The Georges nsnrry, a-e..--
sells and 81 lives in the Granl Bunk fishery, :
ring fishery, vessels in he shore tshrrics |
10 the Grand Menan herring fishery, trultrr
and | ballast lighter The total vain" Of thc
vessels lost is Sis 90, their in,uraure SI'o,
9lS, nuslly in the Gloucester Mutual Fishing
Insurance off Cupc Inn -l'lrmtscr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

SINKING OF TIE FIRGINIUs. 1t seems that
the Virgiuius was unseaworthy when she be-
gan the homeward voyage, and tina, when the
heavy gale which swept along the Atlantic
coast set in the commander Of the O-S'pce
with the Virginu- in tow, stccrcd tor Charles
ton harbor When he reached smooth water
however, tho Virginius performed better, and
it was hoped that by vigorous pumping she
might be kept ahoar. Commander HaswclI
again turned his course to the North. When
be reached the Cape Fear Shoals, however,
the Virginius was found to be tiIliug SO rapidly
that her crew signalled that she was sinking,
and asked to be taken off. They were brought
on board the Ossipee with much difficulty,
owing to the rough sea Commander Haawrli
anchored his vessel and waited till the Virgin
JUS went down. She lies in eight iathomS OF
water, and will probably never be raised. Thus
ends the career of most dIsreputablc vessel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

LyttIeton Waddell has become one Of the
editors of the Charlottesville CHRONICLE, and
those who know his qualifications tcr I! iat po-
siion know that he will add much TO the inter
est OF its editorial columns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31
- Letter from Richmond.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND, De 80 To day large addI-
tioual number of delegates arrived, and c;.ncrls-
es OF both houses w,,re held TO night La the
Senate only twenty two members were present,
although twenty eight were known In br IN he
city. The caucus adjourned until lu-Innr,"w
night AT eight clock without ransaciug any
business .-..,-.-....-.
The House caucus assembled, nrraniZ ID. and
unanimously selected } Marshall Hanger ED
for Speaker ani j. Be-, Bigger for Clerk, after
which 1t adj 'urnsd. lh%rc we're present -
members, siS'ceh, only beng abscat. :-i
The clpvnss between iIvs>rs@-Wall and Crit
tcndcn :nr S.rgcan-at. ARMS is growing uotc
and more exciting, and the chances are now
very nearly q;al. The nomination vii! prob-
ably be mad 'o-'n rrpw night, b. whic! tim
it is expected al! ab>antve> viii have arrived.
CD. X 'nprr j. expected 'n-'npGro$.
OCCASIONAL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

1 Onla<t Saturday. Captain j. n. Nichols,
one If the mast distinguished ard widely known
.c.izars of Petersburg. died at his residence,
after y prltrac,cG and painful illness IN his SD
year.
The G ,vcrn = has refused to suspend the
sentence of rhc court III the case OF Oscar J..
I.i,tf, WHO was r:ari Jed with murder and sen
ienc i to lmpllsonIl,n! ~ the panltentla'y lHr
a t@rul OF years. .....-...,.
Til, frs. siiI6inilea6t II 5;,al from West Viz.
GINA for Nrw York that has passed through
! Inc Chcs p..ie and ONO tunnel al Richnohd
! wea. through GA the 22d OF Decenb'r.
Last werk npe passenger train on the Chcsa-
p:.kc and Ohio railroad came through from
Iiinto, to 5. iuaton without d singlc c2lorcd
passenger something ncyrr klowu before. :
The Atlantic, VI ssissipp aud Ohio Railroad
| COMPANY will noi b. able 70 pay their January
interest i,r,mp;y, and will cravca short iaupi-
! ;,eu:a !"
Shipments of lard and cotton are passing
| through Richmond wa Chesapeake aud Ohio
railroad from the West
p,,cahootas county has shipped , 900, pounds
| OF ve.s n meat 10 Richmond.
| New YEARS DAY AT THE PRESIDENT $
| house. line following /. the official ANNOUNCE
ncnt Of the New Years reception at the Ex-
ccutvc Mansion
At o'clock a IN. the President will re-
ceive The menb@rs of the Cabinet and foreign
! Ministers -.a..
AT Ii 80 a. M. the JUICES of the Supreme
| Court Of the United S ates, Senators and Rep
rrseutatves in Congress, the Governor OF the
District Of Columbia and suite, the Judges OF
the Supreme Conrt Of the District Of Colum-
| ha and Of the Court Of Claims will be re-
ccivcd
At''l2 N. tic ul1ic rs Of the army and navy
| viii b. received. ..,
At II 81 D. III. the Assistant Secretaries OF
Departments, the Assistant Postulastcrs Gen
rra the Solicitor General, and Assistant At
| turnny General, and the heals of the several
| bureaus will BE- received.
| At r. - y. IL. :hc Associated Soldiers OF the
| War Of 1872, and mcnb:rS VI the Oldest lu-
| hubltanls Association OF the District of Colun
tia will be received.
| The reception OF ctiz2ns will commence at
y. H. (a; which liulc the gates Of the inclus
urc will be oprncd and will terminate at =
y. II.
Carriages will approach the Executive Man
sion by the eastern gate and leave by the Yves
tern gate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

DREADFUL ACClDsNT.- From the l5aIti-
.muro American Our local columns this
mOrnng contain anptIrr start,l warning tn
those who us: coal oi lamps. These tragedies
(tor We can call 'hen rnptbing cl>c) are occur
lug every day but tlis. ol; will attract special
attention, for the reason that the victim was a
most interesting lady occupying "A high social
position, in the full bloom ut early WON rnhDod,
the ulpthcr Of az Interesting faulty. and the
wife Ola prorn;n.nt citizen There ar tia sr
10 whom the esrim lblc lady that p ri,hcd on
Monday night in her bed ch.mber was personal
ly known, and who will mourn her rs beloved
friend. who have power IL arouse public opln-
ion and 10 compel the enactment Of law that
will eif:ctually prevent such accidents as these.
The lady, whose melancholy death has caused :.
wide circle Of friends to mourn, was the wife of
William +. Coalr, jr., Cashier Of the Central
Savings Bank. As she wa, about retiring she
set lamp upon the mantle GEAR her bed ; il
ioppcd over and the oil Instantly took fire.
There were few hours of drcadful agony, aud
then Il young, beautiful and accomplished wv-
tuan was charrcd aul d!Stirurcd corpse
When Mrs. Coa3 III he'd to the room OF her
servants with her c;uthcS On fire they sprang
from their beds aud rao from tic house, bu:
her little sou, only zine years of age. threw u
blaiks;t over his unothcr and acted like hero.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

A MATRIMONIAL ADVENTURE TWO
BRIDEGROoMS AND ONE BRIDE. Ptlsylvanla
county has had matrimonial sensation, (which
the Chatham Tribuue tells about as follows
Zone night last week u coup pie from the north
ern part Of the county, accompanied by several
gentlemen friends, arrived IN our viLaSe and
put up at Carters Hotel. The bridegroom for
the couple came to be rnarriel) proceeded 10 the
Clerks otfi:e and procured Is license, Whl'c u
ssieeiRfeE WS afs tsfv sS!4le
sses 6t e lazy fad
two gentlemen, and both had made the necess',.
~ preparations for the coming event. One had
pressed his suit, and the time set when two would
be made IS one WAS on the night alter th3Ir Mr.
rival here, the gentleman having alrca y pro-
cured his license 70" that purpose Inc osher,
hearing that the object of his affections was TO
become the bride of another on the following
evening, fastened to her house TO ascertain the
truth OF what he had heard, and found that the
rumor WAS too true. He tharcupon resolved
that she should never marry the first sutton II he
could prevent it, and having yet one day lett TO.
accomplish his purpose, he went right TO work.
Calling upon the lady, she reiterated her former
declarations that he wss the enc in whom she
had centred her affections, ard expressed her
Willingness to fec with him to the Old North
State and have the ceremony performed ut once
So when the evening shades drew on ana tne
goddess of night had spread her sable mantle
over the esrth, he procured u vehicle and re-
paired to tie residence of his atii4nced. She
being ready and waiting, they were soon on
their way, arriving here in u short time :,
Finding that he could gctn license here, With
out the trouble and expense of Il journey to
N rth Carolina the gentleman informed his in
tended of the fact, and, rs aforesaid, q minister
was sent for In due time the pastor of the
Presbyterian Church was on hand, and the hap
by couple were made one. Music having been
procured, the wedding party and number Of
the young people Of the town who ,were Called
in, engaged in Terpsichorean enjoyment TIL u
late hour. When the dance WIS over the newly.
made man and wife, and the gentleman who &c
companied them again entered tue conveyance
in waiting. and drove Oft in the darkness, not
much wiser but certainly a great deal hApp:er. j.
''All this was enacted whiie he who VS. first
accepted was at home dreaming probably Of the
happiness to be his. How he received the news
we are not informed, but to hear of y suit for
breach of promise being entered in our court in
few DAYS would not surprise us II bit"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

kossUTH AS A TEACHER. AN article in the
Frankfort Gazette, wAich appears in Apple
tons Journal, says.
The following advertisement appears every
now and then in the CorrIcrc d. rprnn:
lessons il German English, aud llunsar-
ian, gwen Al III ,Icra": rates, by
IL. kosSuTH'
The advertiser is none other than the once
alnqst utterly .fJrgotten. cvcn in Hungary; he
will gladly give you lesson III a~snare' A4ss he
This would seem vrry-humi'iaiting for him, anj
yet l'e is proud o! hi, poverty. Mr. ko,sutI1
expresses great interest iu A:nerIcan affairs
a.I states that he would b" giti TO visit tn,
United States again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

OTICE-rhc iirsL regular lnselipg OF the
~ stockholders OF the GERM AN COPPER
ATlVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION No.
will b. hell on THU kSDAi NIGHT ncxt
January lSt 1874 st 80 O'clock, III Harmonic
Hall, over ADAM Express office. The hrst
monthly inst .'rncnt Of 81 per share will be call
cd for ut this mcelng and persons who nave
subscrlb ID for stock but as yet have not pnIa
the initiation fee Of 2,c per share are hereby p'-
t fled to DO so without fail on or before the arSI
day Of January next ,,-
dee 26-td o. K. kEMPER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

The weather was very cold yesterday add last
night, and much ice was formed in the river
above, opposite to, and below this place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

A New YEARS APPEAL THE following is
the New Year appeal of the National lem
perance Society, being resolution adopted ut
recent conference of the friends Of temper
ance:
Resolved That this conference has heard with
great pleasure that the ladies in Washington,
Including the wives of the President of the Uni-
ted States and his Cabinet will not otter intoxi-
eating drinks to their guests on New Yesr's
Day, and that we earnestly implore the ladies Of
this and other cities, in behalf of the young and
in the interests of virtue and humanity, u set
the same example, and to Danish wine and other
LIQUORS from their tables on that day.
AUTOGRAPH LETTERS OF WASHINGTON. "A
package of twenty most Interesting autograph
letters of Gen. Washington has just been dis
covered at Princeton. More than half of the
letters relate to the college, to General Mercer,
who was killed there, and TO the battles at that
place. They were written to the Burrs, father
aud son-the one at one time President of the
college, and the latter afterwards Vlce-Presl-
dent Of the United States-and to President
Witherspoon Oae of them, relating to Gene
raj Mercer urges the erection Of m Monument
to the gallant general, who was killed at the
battle of Princeton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

The Legislature will assemble on tomorrow
anil As soon AS the votes can b. counted General
James l.. k@mptr will be installed as Governor
and Colonel r ,beri f. Withcrs as lieutenant
Governor. There will be no formal pubic IT,
auguraiion ceremonies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

The cod Year expires to nigh. We
should be thankful for all the good it has
brought -m,lch more than many Of IL, deserve
The New ear c,;nmcucug- tom rrrow, We
hope will BE- year Of p::.c. and prosperity
health, and happiness, to all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-31

Washington, December ~, 1873
Sickles, Madrid
recall, with Instructions will be lorwsr dn6 By
next mail. LSlgncdl FISH.