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New-York tribune., 1874-09-11
THE ROSS ABDUCTION CASE.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9.-The Pennsylvania
Detective Bureau has abandon d the Ross case, after
spending two months trying to discover elew to the
mystery OF the childs Disappearance Mr. Tageart the
Chief OF the Bureau is satisfied tnat no professional
criminals we're concerned In the kidnapping. The
Pnkerton Detective Agency Is still working upon the
case but without the slightest result thus far Public
interest In the affair has greatly abated
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

said that its failure caused by the operation Oh
vile ring who among other things, paid enormous
salaries which consumed large part OF the profits
Tue Philadelphia branch had clean white sheet' out
that In New-York had been eItravagantly managed
Mr. Purves assured the depositors that In the enc
sum would be realized from the assets large enough 10
meet "a their claims
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

a game was played at Ogdensburgh yester-
day between the Prescott and Ogdensburg clubs. The
former won by a score OF toe
In game played at London, Canada West,
on Wednesday between the amateur Staten-Isand and
Tecumsch clubs. the former won by score OF II l.
The sixth game of the championship series
between the Mutuals Of this city and the Baltmores
which was played Baltimore Yesterday, resulted In
favor OF the Mutuals by score Of IL to
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11
CONDITION OF THE FREEDMANs SAVINGS BANK.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. "a meeting of the
depositors in the branch OF the Freedmans Savings
Bank located in this city, held last night at tho
Bethel Methodist Church Mr.. Robert Puryes. OF
the three Commissioners appointed TO examine the
books Of the concern. made An address, In which he
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11
BASE BALL.
THE ATHLETICS DEFEATED By THE BosToNs AT
lDFIPUIA.
BASE BALL.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.-The sixth cham
ponship game between the Athletic and Boston clubs,
was played to-day. Between 1000 and 5000 persons
were present. The game finely played and closely
contested the Athletics leading up to the eighth inning,
and ultimately losing by The Athletics out
baed opponents earning runs in the fourth and
seventh innings the bad base running Of Blttn losing
them three chances OF making runs The BOstons
earned one run by threebaso hit by Leonard In the
fourth inning and we're gwen two by Clapp's wild
throws and wo mere In the eighth inning by Battn
passing ball The following is the score:
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

CREEDMooR LAWN.-Only 10 miles from city
stewArt The cheapest sal best owpncd lots Of
silver maple shade trees, atacte uFTonnngs
perfect property fnee., 100 500 ard
5000 easYslO monthly plan prefeTe Fee DAILY eIen
Sunday ofe At o'clock For further particulars
appy PAUL c. GRESG 5O4 Trdsye, corner Of IhrIour'h
st.,
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PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Brrroort House-The Hon. j. V. l.. Pruyn OF Albany
M NICHOLAS Hokl-Grn T. y Jones Of Bughsmton snn "
Gilman Of Iowa York HoDlkI Sensto james bssiu VI
stnrepani HoHss-BI Gov Rufus Bullock oi osop.
Hot-The Hon. p O. Desonde, Seeetny OF se
Of HousPerninand Sirakossn ana h
Vndsor Hoht-J DE a. D. Cumming OF SsYsnnh ana p'
VI Kinsmap IT, Army Avenue Hotl-Pos master Cnst
Lowell Of and r. Tburston o. PrnVdeHcs
unnrll HntlL-The Hon HenrI PArnam Of NeN.Hayeh
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

ing the Pensacola NavyYard, stating tina, the totsf
number OF eases OF yellow fever at the yard was IT,
two OF which proved fatal and TIE condition OF
lescent ... ....I.. ri
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

HIS CHARACTER IN HIS FACE-THE PHRENo-
JOURNAL H 50 magazine sent three months on ''i
at so cents by s. r. WELLS No. 3S9 Broadway, HewYOrE
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

An imperative duty upon your return to the
city is to procure elegant Psi re Of GESTrsszss
visit either Of bis sosesSO 22 Brosd"a or IN Fs
Avenue Hoew be the accomplishment Of this udabs
Object The Knox Hat decidedly the prevailing sensation
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11
BEACON PARK RACES.

BosToN, Sept. 1O.-There was another ex-
ceent attendance at the Beacon Park this after
noon and of the the card two com
pleted the other being interrupted account OF dark
ness The first was for horses the three minute class
There were but five starters, the welknown speed Of
wellesley Boy keeping several Of the entries In the
stable He was the avorite two one. the field,
and won the race three straight heats the Of
each being 227 The double team devoid OF in
terest and was confined to Ten Carpenters b. G. Joe
Clark and ch. I'd. Mollie Morris and d. b. CRAFTS
br m Lady Woods and b. IN. Carrie N. 1t won by
Carpenters pair in straight heats The third was
for horses in the class for purse OF 5000. There
Carrom's br. 6. Jubilee, L. l. Dugry's b. 6. Joker
Comee's b. q. Gomez. Fergusen's b. M Lady Bowket.
and Farnum's br g. Common wealth. before the start
Hooper was left out OF The pools. Joker selling for t3O
Lady Bowker IS; Gomez, s20 aud the held s2 Hoopet
won the frs heat in 2:27 Commonwealth captured the
second in 2:14t. The third won by Joker IN G27
when postponement was had on account OF the late
OF the hour
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11
Iannouucement&l
BURNETr's COCAINE makes the hair grow.

EsPENsCHEID of 118 Nassau-st. has ready for
Inspection and sale Fall fashion Of Gentlenens Hats.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

LYONS INSECT POWDER will destroy {" big
bugs well bedbugs red eoOn bugs, aea Se Sold only
n bottles
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HOME M VS..

rABRxoxsTTs YESTERDAY. AT HUDsUrs' ~ BHoAo"A'
9an-69' SoOn-60' 3na-9l' hduisb~'S
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

The st. Louis Merchants and Cotton Ex-
closed
PhasEd. u sAAhls AA n-ebsn 70 stlea5 tLs funsTal
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11
A TERRIBLE TEMPEST AT

had no, examined IL in year. it did not properly
come under his supervision.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11
LONG ISLAND.

JAMAIcA.-Mrs. Mary Spilet residing on
Churchst in this village. while crossing the track OF
the South Side Railroad st tho crossing about
O'Clock yesterday, was struck by the locomotive OF
freight going west carried the pilot for
feet and thrown the platform ct the depot building
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

sAHH DAL-Pu Of $4,000 for double mile heai, best
three h $500 TO second $500 d and 500 to fourth
r. Carpentersb b. Joe Crrk eh IN. hollis horni
d. b. Gfars b. m. Lady Woods and b. u, Comee....2
1ime-2;43. 245h, 244
New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

BASE BALL NOTES.

Base hits-Athletics. IL Bostons, ".
Run eamel-Athleties. q Bostons, i.
Bases on eIIors -Ath.esies, ] ; Bostons, l.
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KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR,
New York Notes.

TIE FovR BRITISH SUBJECTS AMONG THE
VIRGINICs SURVIVORS.
NEW YORK, January 1.-THE only four o.
the British subjects among the Nirginius pris-
oners are nov in this city. They all belong 70
Jamaica. aud will be sent TO their homes as soon
as possible. The French vice consul here says
no questions concerning French subjects will
be answered on this side of the ocean.
SENIOR SANTIAGO sOLER,
formerly Spanish minister of colonies has ar
rived here on his way TO Washington.
TwEETY-oNE OF THE ToMPKtNsI ARK
CROWD TO Re TRIED.
Twenty-one of the persons arrested Tues Law
during the attack of the police on the crowd In
TompkIns' square, have been held for trial
one of the communists Is aged IS, and Others OF
those arrested say they are neither communists
nor i'm sympathy with them. and had 10 iuten-
ton OF rioting when attacked by the police.
STATE PRISON FOR LIFE.
Bartolomes Dullio, an Italian laborer, was
sent to the state prison for life 20 day, for
killing fellow laborer.
FIRE THIS MORNING
in the Hamilton building, in Court street, olpo-
site the city hall, Brooklyn, caused an esti-
mated loss of si5,0OO. The Long Island HistOr-
ical sOciety's books have been consiIs rsbly
damaged by water. The building was owned
by II. A. Law, aud was occupied by lawyers,
insurance companies. the register of arrears and
internal revenue offices, together with several
business colleges.
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RIVAL GOVERNORS IN TRxAs-TLrsafsniag
State II AUaiTs.-The house OF representative
OF Texas yesterday addressed note to Cover
nor Davis, through Mr.. BarZiza, informing hin,
that the house had adopted resolutions pr0yid
ing Tor the appointment OF committee of seven
whose Immediate duty it shall be to arrive a.
ana determine the results OF the returns OF said
election for governor, lieutenant governor ant
constitutional amendment from such sources
anu by such means as II deemed best and most
practicable, and requesting him TO direct the
secretary oil state to deliver TO the speaker OF the
house OF representatives, or to the committee,
the returns Of the elect ion held December 20
1873, In accordance with law aud in accordance
with his proclamation. Mr.. Barziza, the chair
man, handed the letter TO Governor Davis In
person. Governor Davis replied he did not think
Barzizs, his committee, or the body thev repre-
sented were entitled TO them, but if Barziza
would go TO the secretary s Office and take them
OF his own accord he would not be resisted
Whereupon BarZiza accompanied Secretary of
State Newcomb 10 his Office, and Mr.. Newcomb
pointed TO the desk where the returns were, aud
BarZiza took them, and asked him to seal the
ends ofthe packages, which Newcomb did. The
mouse and senate then went into joint session to
count the vote, which showed Clarke elected
governor and Hubbard lieutenant governor by
large maJorities, and they were declared Only
elected by the speaker OF the house. They were
escorted 10 the speakers stand and the oath OF
ONCE administered, after which Governor
Clarke delivered his inaugural address Last
evening General Britton had a number of armed
men standing sentinels IN the basement of the
capitol TO prevent ingress and esress OF the state
officers. Some of the force were white and some
negroes, all with muskets aud bavoHets fixed
General Britton appears in full dress uniform
IL seems TO be the determination OF Governor
Davis TO resist taking possession of these rooms
by force unless greater force is used by his oppo
nents.
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District Affairs I'm Congress,

ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE TODAY.
The Senate Committee on the District OF Co.
lumbia held meeting this morning at which
the following resolution offered by Senator Dor
sey was adopted -" RsSOlred. That the Board
OF Public Works of the District of Cojnmhia he
requested TO furnish the committee as early a.
possible tracing or map OF the city of Wash
ington, showing all of the lines of street rail-
roads completed and in operation; also, tracing
on the same map Of all charters granted by
Congress for the constTu ction OF such railway
and when the charters so granted will expire
VARIOUS DISTRICT BILLS
were referred, as fOlIOwS:-TO lncorDorate the
12th street and South Washington railroad To
MIR. Spencer; to amend the charter OF the Co.
iumola railway company, to Mr.. Spencer; to
incorporate the Washington CITY Inebriate Asy-
lum, to Mr.. Johnston to INCORPORATE the Cant
tol, north street and South Washington rail-
way company, to Mr.. Dorsey; bills relative TO
the metropolitan police, TO Messrs. Spencer and
Robertson; TO establish the Corcoran park
and geological garden, to Mr.. Dorsey; to
authorize the Washington City and Point
Lookout railroad company to extend their line
of citizens of South waship gton, praying for
protection against nuisaDces, located and
maintained by the Baltimore and Potomac
raliroad, 10 Messrs. Spencer and Robertson.
MIXED SCHOOLS.
The committee informally considered the
civil rights bill in regard to mixed school in
the District, and laid the subject over for
PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL.
Inc letter of the Secretary of War in relation
TO contract for the treatment of patients in
the Providence Hospital was read and voted
upon favorably, and referred to the Committee
on Appropriations.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
on the District OF Columbia held a short session
this morning, and agreed to a resolution, which
was subsequently presented 10 and adopted by
the house, authorizing the conn ittee TO post
pone the presentation of District affairs until
to-day week. To-day at O'Clock under the
rule was the time set apart for the considera-
ton OF District affairs, but the committee not
being ready, the postponement was thus asked
and granted.
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Labor Moxeuseufs
CLOSING rROCKEDINcs or TIE
gRrgKFANEpes f-Nrnw


CLOSING rkONEEDlNrs OF TIE NATIONAL
ERiCKLANEHs' uNToN.
~ yesterdays SESSION OF the National L Mon
oi bricklAyers IN baltimore, resolutions were
scopted that " the United order Of American
81 .cklayers conform 70 the requirements OF the
National lftcn they be recognized by Ibis
union, and that We recognize III working cards
Ifom said oTder OF American Brick iAvers. also
mat the National mon OF Rricklsvers do rec
ommend 10 the bricklayers OF America that
ihey bold firm % their local unions avoid strikes
" al means possible, and DO the best 20 49, =
Their brother WORK men Whenever foupa in d..
.ees, and also recsmmend 70 the Ayicklayers OF
Tner CO economy In all thing mi 10 AVOID
Tie use OF liquor, a. that h the cur - Of vort :
meet al Louisville, ny, the second q onaay ln
January, iS75.
The strike OF the Philadelphia carpet weAyers
still continues.
All the newspaper compcsitors in oman a
suuck yesterday, on account OF q red uction OF
wages. The papers viii probably experience
but temporary inconvenience. All the ion
printers have been drawn into the strike.
The New Jersey Southern railroad. upon
which the employees recently struck for non
payment Of salaries, has been placed an the
hands OF a receiver. 10 Is repo-ted in Phls-
delphis that the government will assume con-
troll OF the road, IN order tina; the mails NAV h.,
promptly delivered. Freigtt DELAYED by sus-
pension OF travel In cOnseq uence OF the ctr k
and the tearing mp OF the rails l. being carrie I
20 Perth Amboy, and dispatched via Camden
and Amboy.
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CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.
The National Convention.

This convention reassembed at 40 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, the first business in order
Delng an address by VIM. NJ. Burwell, OF New
Orleans, and in his absence, Gen. b. s. Roberts
Oh tne y ,. army, was invited 20 address the
convention. He did so, giving an interesting
description OF the west, and its great resources
ana vast Importance As a graDary Of the world
and said the only thing that was lacking wa
proper water outlets for the vast amount OF
products OF that region, and he favored, as a
Work OF immense advantage, the connection be-
tween the waters of the St Lawrence and the
Mississippi. He spoke of the Importance of do
ing something of this nature, and said that rates
would never be reduced while the railroads con-
troled the freight business in the west.
Mr.. Thurber moved that a committee be APP
pointed to confer with the canal and railroad
committees of both houses of Congress TO ix a
time and place when they may be heard upon
the questions which had brought them togerher
ADOPTED, and Mr.. Thurber and Secretary Fer
gGsyn were appointed. Adjourned.
Third Day.
The convention met at Lyceum Hall at 10
O'CLOCK this morning, and took up for discussi on
me subject OF railroads, their management,
construction and needed Improvement
Hon. w. Z. Flagg, of Ill, was called upon for
an address, and proceeded TO deliver a long but
highly interesting and valuable speech upon
the subject, prepared with much care, and pre.
sentlng an array of facts and figures concerning
many OF the prominent lines in this country and
Ineif management, together with many import
ant suggestions concerning the changes and
improvements which was deemed necessary by
the speaker in order to cheaper transportation
ana better convey the tonnage and produce
rom one section OF the country to the other, so
as TO enable the producers to reap q greater re-
Enumeration for their labor, and also to furnish
TO consumers the same articles at reduced
prices.
After the address, Mr.. Thurber, chairman of
the committee on railroads, submitted a report
to which Judge Lochraine, OF Georgia. dis.
sented, and gave his reasons therefor, which
provoked cRndiscussion, many members
participating, pending which the convention
ADJOURNED, to meet at O'Clock p. m.
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IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
A Conflict I'm ineut.
The Authorities Here Decline 60 In
terfere.

The following dispatch from Austin, Texas
was received to-day by the Attorney General
1.-The newly-elected Gov Coke was inaugura-
ted last night. Armed men are guarding the
approaches to the offices TO the capitol. Other
armed men have possession of the Legislative
balls. A conflict seems inevitable. A message
from you may save US from this Disaster
The Attorney General replied that he could
emily appeal to the parties to peaceably ad Just
their difficulties. Cannot some one negotiate q
settlement? have no power to interfere with
force. nor have you anv duty to perfor m in re
spect TO the matter, except to exert your moral
influence.
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Jay Cooke a Co.'S Creditors

PHILADELPHIA, January Ian adjourned
meeting Of Jay Cooke x Co.'S creditors was
held this morning. Only about hundred were
present. United States Marshal Kerns was
present and maintained order. Voting was pro-
ceeded with tor the trustees and committee OF
creditors. The names of j. Hubley Ashton
OF Washington, and George II. Stuart were
nominated as members of the committee
and Register Mason stated that those
who wished TO vote for these gentlemen could
do 80, as the law did not restrict the number
composing the committee. The original com
mittee nominated consists OF VIM. B. Helfen-
stein, John Clayton, Isaac Morris, Jacob Brown
and X. X. Shoemaker
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Central American CompIIca,,ous

NEW ORK, January l6.-MalI advices from
Panama on the LIST instant say affairs in Cea-
trail America are becoming every day more
complicated, and il is difficult to predict what
the upsbUt will be. The question has not vet
been decided whether Honduras will accent
Senior Seiya as president instead OF Senior
rias, who has been provisional president since
the overthrow of the MeDdna administration.
his cabinet.
In the late attack on Amspsla by the Salna-
dor force forty of the attacking party ami seven
OF the defenders were killed and many wound
ed on both sides. HOstlities have thus co.'s
menced between Honduras and Salvador.
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The Patent Courress

Yesterday, after our report closed, several
items in the report of the business Committee
we're adopted, and recess was taken. At the
evening session, Judge Mott, of the Court of
Claims, and Hon. NJ. ID. Leggett, Commissioner
OF PATENTS, delivered interesting addresses on
the matters under consideration.
Second Day.
The convention reassembled at II O'Clock this
morning, President Thacher in the chair
several congi atulatory Communications re-
cexed nom manufacturers and inventors in
inherent parts of the country, were read and
referred to the committee on business
, Section ID Of section ID of the resolutions of
tne vienna congress was 20 modified by Mr.
MI. Morse, OF Ind, as to read -" A patent
should be granted for term Of seventeen years.
WIN privilege Of extension for the benefit OF
the inventor, or his heirs, for q further time Of
at least seven years."
Several resolutions were offered touching
upon me inyentore' interests and the patent
laws OF the United States by the following gem
tlemen ID. *. Sanborn, 3. w. Morse, Mr..
Lyle and e. Boyle. They were eferred to the
committee on business.
Several other resolutions were submitted,
among them one BY G. n. Parks Recommending
that Congress make use Of the surplus fund OF
the Patent Ofice now in the United States
treasury for tie erection Of suitable building
on judiciary square for the exhibition Of models
Of inventors. This fund II over enc million Of
dollars.
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The Coming 4. -. senator from NARY
land.

NOMINATION OF GOV. WHITE BY TIE DEMO
CRATIC Caucus.
ANNAPOLIS, January l6.-At the democr ate
caucus last night Gov. William Pinckney WHITE
was nominated for United States Senator re
celvlng 60 OF the - votes cast. Barnes Conn
ton, OF Charles county, was unanimously nOmi-
mated Tor state treasurer. At the republica an
caucus on the sixth ballot State Senator s.
Iaylor Suit, Of Prince Georges county re-
ceived seven votes, and Washington Booth
eleven. There were four republican absentecs
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PREACHER In JAIL-Sam Richardson. the
deacon OF the Second Baptist Church (colored1
In THIS city, whose elopement some time since.
colored Baptist Church in Liberty, has heen
heretofore noticed, has been arrested sad com-
mitted 70 JAIL II salem 70 await trial. upon the
complaint Of Sans legal spouse, Who pursued
and captured her fugitive and unfaithful lord
and master.-LyneAbsrg Va.) Neps.
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THE ICE CR9P.-The Boston Journal saws
the Ice cutters on the Kennebec are doing we'll
but in the vicinity OF Boston nothing has been
done. At La Sale, Illinois, where a large
quantity of ice of good quality is cut the ice is
being cut eight inches in thickness. The
quantity of ice ordinarily harvested during A
season in La Sale and Peru is about 100 900
tons, nearly all OF which is shipped to southern
markets in the spring. There is little prospect
OF half that quantity being harvested this winter.
At La Porte, Indiana, where there are forty
three large icehouses which supply Louisville
and Cincinnati, ice has made only six inches,
and they have been praying Tor cold snap.
By this time they have got il.
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Foreign Notes
NORRcARDINaTs TO 49,,

MORE CARDINALS To EE APPOINTED.
ROME, January i6.-The Pope will hold an
other cOnsistory early next month. when he
VIII appoint several additional cardinals and
seventeen foreign bishops.
BRITISH STEAMSHIP BURNED.
LONDON, January i6.-The British steamship
Wallachia has been burned in the harbor OF
Armerica, Spain.
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The National Board Of rraae

BALTlMOREE, January 1.-the ttiOnz !
Board of Trade reassembled at RialtO Hall thi.
morning. The communication Of william p
Rogers. of New York, covering a plan for tb .
collection OF the duties on imports, with the
draft Of q bill for carrying out the writer !,
views, was referred to the executive council.
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nominated state ticket, with H. d, Smith. Of
Soutningfon, at its head, and adopted resoiu-
uons condemning the depravity OF the demo-
psonouncing the license law Q failure. -
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The MOUNTED POLICE FORCE of Canada Ia
held up to public attention as q band OF ten Of
hcers and 145 constables, with clothes too large
Tor them and made Of inferior cloth, OF light
summer texture, and their borses az the INA
prairie breed, which have to be captured with
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RETRRNCHMENT NECESSARY IN wIscoNsrS.
GOV. Taylor, OF Wisconsin, was inaugursted
yesterday. In his message he says that the
finances of the state show a deficiency of So.
923, to repair which legislation is recommended,
AS he finds no authority for increase of the
s STA deot, the legal amount of which is 81.
252 600, retrenchment is insisted upon,
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TIE CHuReB government has determipei
that II viii make no treaty with Peru until fhss
nation has released and sent back every Ccolie
held there, and pledged itself 70 disconfinne
Ceolis Importation In the future,