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New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
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The Convention will meet to-day.
THE NEwyoRK uNIvERsALIsT ,coNvESTIoNv

AUBURN, Sept. 2-The Universalist State
Convention reassembed at o'clock this morning III the
Uniyersalis Church The first hour was occupied with
devotional services conducted by the Rev. j. Y Wilson
OF Buffalo Discussions unimportant subjects ensued
At 10 O'Clock the occasional sermon was delivered by
the Rev. Dr. Fisher of the st. Lawrence University lt
was scholarly discourse, and was listened 10 WIN
great attention by delegates and the large audience
present. Announcements and reports OF Committees
consumed the remainder OF the morning session a
Committee OF five appointed to investigate the
a rs of The Chfisdn Leader the organ OF the denon-
in uatioD, covering period of four years.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
THE NATIONAL BOARD OF STEAM NAVIGATION

BUFFALO, Sept. 2.-Ihe NauOnaI BOaru O1
Steam Navigation met at to-day. Large numbers
Of delegates present from all sections Of the United
states. session is held with closed doors. j. T.
whitney OF Michigan President OF the Board In the
char Committees appointed on Credentials Order
OF Business, Correspondence, Finance, &c. Additional
delegates are expected to-day.
About IS delegates were present at the session this
afternoon. Steam vessel property to the amount OF
SlO0OOOO0 represented. Reports from the various
committees presented and discussed. Tonight
Geo. b. Hibbard, Admiralty lawyer OF this city, ad-
dressed the Board the liabilities of owners under the
Marine laws. The Board adjourned till o'clock to-
morrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
CAsTAwAYs RESCUED AT SEA.

BosroN, Sept 2.-Capt. Moore of the schooner
Hattie Card writes Doboy Island, Gs that In lat
800 49, long, 74o 30 at o'clock in the evening, he fell in
with four boats containing the captains, mates, and
crews Of whaling vessels numbering In all "A per-
sons who were all taken on board the schooner Tho
night in which the castaways were rescued was very
tempe stuous aud t considered doubtful whether
they could have survived the night In their boats on
the Goth OF August OF them put board OF
bark Capt Moore does not mention the names OF thu
vessels which the belonged the nature VI tho
disaster that befel them.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03

tion OF the act of July 49, 1896 for longer perou 'p
three years and that the limit thus fixed be appned 70
soldiers now detailed, that they will be renewed ~
the expiration OF three years from the dae o. nnraps
Under the going orders from the
Office relieving officer viii be issued at tbe prope
tne and the authorities OF the institution are %
to make application for other ofhcer unue .ho
rules for selection, as promulgated In the Army
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03

NEwHAvEN, Sept. 2.-The first State parade
Of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of here to-
day Every society in the UnioD sc in all, in line
Three thousand in the ranks, and 35 bands
furnished the music. Twenty prominent Catholic clergy
men, together with the officers Of the State and National
Unions, were carriages After the parade the MEM
bers and citizens TO the number OF 60O formed mass
meeting tue Green, and addressed by the Rev.
DIR. Carmody Of New-Haven, the Rev Lawrence Walsh
OF Hartford, aud James W. O'Bnen Of New-York, the
National Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
THE BANK SUSPENSION IN NEW. ORLEANS

NEwORLEAEs, Sept. 2.-The Clearing house
Association held a meeting to-day relation to the
suspension Of the Citizens Bank and appointed
mittee to examine Its condition and report early
day what be done for Its relief The balance due
depostors is t27000 The Clearing house statement
Friday showed for the bank: Liabilities, t749255 II !;
assets t2ls2Ss 92 OF the assets however, 2s773 81
consisted Of items outside OF PORTFOLIO
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
THE CASE OF FREDERICK DoCKRAY.

ORDERS GIVEN TO PUT HIN IN THE CHAIN-GANG
PREP PARATIoNs FOR SENDING HIM TO SPAIN
A letter dated Havana, Aug. 2S says that
OH the 18Th Augus the order was given 10 put freu
erick DOckray in the galera tchaingang with ehas on
his legs. which was accordingly done. He was now
ever spared the ndgny Of being sent into the pubic
street to work with the remainder of the chalngang
All communication with whatever friends he mad IN
Puerto Principe was denied HIM, and on the 2th he
was shipped off in the steamer Niagara from NueVitas
tor Havana where he arrived on the morning OF Aug
is He was forthwith sent to the Cabanas Fortress
PRIOR his being 10 spain which, II was though
would probably be on the 3Oth No one had eommunca-
tion with him up to the the letter was written
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
THEEATIONAL MASTER CAR-PAINIERs' AssocIA.
TION,

BUFFALO, Sept. 2.-The fifth annual meeting
OF the National Master Car met here
to-day. Delegates are present from Maine Massachu.
setts, New-York, Pennsylvania Michigan, Ohio and
Indiana Delegates from other States are expected bv
the next train The Convention called to order az
the Mansion House at 10 m by q. A. Wdner OF Buf
falo The minutes OF the last meeting were read and
adopted and the Convention adjourned until o,clnck
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
THE BATTLE OF SEDAN.

ITS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED IN GERMANY.
BERLIN. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1874.
To-day is observed throughout Germany as
holiday it beng the anniversary Of the surrender Of
Sedan.
In this city the Emperor William received the guards
In the evening he will give banquet at which the
Prince of Wales. the foreign Emoassadors and other
digDtares will be present. The day celebrated with
great enthusiasm every where.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
DoNALDsoN's LATEST AERIAL VOYAGE.

WATERFORD, N. j., Sept. 2.-Donaldson's
balloon reascended at 80 O'Clock this morning taking
q south-easery course. Postmaster Fairman Of Pha-
dephia who started with the party, left behind,
and mis- place taken by lady Of this place desirous
OF making balloon voyage.
eEAvILLE, N j., Sept. 2.-Prof Donaldson's balloon
descended five miles north OF this place.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
State TO unite with us in the election OF State Officers
pledged TO the maintenance aud enforcement OF these

State Ia mite with us in the election Of State officers
pledged the maintenance aud enforcement OF these
esored That any further contraction OF the National
currency would be detrimental to the producing
We rscopmend to the people OF the several
Congressional Districts to elect members OF
of the Of the West the
ment Of the water routes OF the ,ha oouissy sen.
board, the reduction OF taxes and adjust
ment Of dnties, the speedlest. most feasible
bearing debt and the abolition OF monopoly features
OF our banking system With as early return u spcoo
payment as can be effected without disaster
Major VIM. Gentry was nominated for Governor
by acclamaton. S. w. Headee was nominated for
Lieutenant-Governor, and the Convention which
has thus far been one of the most harmonious that
ever assembled in the State, adjourned until
morning.
Maj. William Gentry, the Peoples candidate for
Governor, is of the largest and most successful
agricultursts IN Pettis County. and has acquired
considerable wealth by close attention to his busi-
ness as farmer He was Union Democrat during
the war, and has always leaned toward liberalism in
his politics He has never held any office except that
of Justice of the County Court of Petis, in which
position he distinguished himself chiefly by his de-
Tense of the county treasury from unjust claims,
thus making enemies of few jobbers. He is not
expected to take the stump but will probably issue
address to the people setting forth his views and
foreshadowing his policy should he be elected
s. w. Headlee, the nominee for Lleuten-
ant-GoveruoI. is q Republican, residing IN the
southwest part of the State, Springfield.
He has had considerable experience in State politics
during the past ten years, having served IN Dotn
branches Of the Legislature, and having been elected
President pro ten of the State Senate four years
ago, the last time the Republicans were in power.
His record legis aor is SAID TO be good, aud his
character above suspicious.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
THE NATIONAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.


DETROIT, Sept. AT the Convention of the
National Insurance Association to-day Commissioners
were present from Arkansas, Connecticut, Kentucky
Kansas, Massach usetts, Maine. Michigan, New,Hamp
shire New-YOrk, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Commit
appointed and business for several days
sion arranged MT. Chapman Of New-YoEk 10 Prcei
dent
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
SPAIN AND FoREIGNrPowERs

CREDENTIALS OF TIE SPANISH MINISTER Al BEhLlN
DELIVERED To THE EMPEROR
LONDON Thursday, Sept g. 1874
tn, Morning Post says Senor Rascon, the Spanish
Minister at Berlin delivered bis credentials to the
Emperor William yesterday. The newly accredited
Ministers of Spain at London Brussels and the
Hague will also present their credentials IN few
DAYS.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
THE NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
AN ORGANIZATION EFFECTED AFTER MUCH CoNfO'
sIoN-A BAD FEELING EXHIBITED.


sIoN-A BAD FEELING EXHIBITED.
OMAHA, Sept 2.-The Republican State Con-
vention met at Lincoln at y. III. to-day An organiza
ton was effected after some trouble and amid much
confusion The Committee on Credentials was out over
two hours aud the Convention adjourned at u
O'Clock The report presented gave much dissatisfac
tion and it was with difficulty adopted. The factions
of the Eastern and Western parts OF the State are
divided against each other, and much bad feeling is
exhibited petition was presented signed by Gov.
Furnas and other leading Republicans, requesting
the Convention TO take an advance step on the
temperance question by submitting the question OF
license or no license to the people. The petition
referred the Committee on Resolutions Gen. George
H. Roberts addressed the Convention He took the po-
son that Republican party the party of progress.
Aliudirg 20 the of which had begun in the
South, the speaker said: "When every man In the
South be he red, black, white, from the humblest
dug-out on the land to the stateest mansion the
side shall safe in his sentiments and his person, then
and not TIL them has the Republican party performed
its mission
silas CARRIER OF Red Willow County nominated for
Governor and L. Crounse for Congress.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
A TERRIBLE DRouTH IN TEXAS.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The Collector of Gus
toms at Ell Paso Texas in letter to the Chief OF the
Bureau OF Statistics, dated Aug. II. says:
We have not had drop OF rain D this vicinity for 5
days Every ythng Is scorchng hot and burning up.
Many OF tue cattle have died Of starvation.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Ihe Secretary of
War has directed that hereafter officer Of the army
shall be detailed college universally under sec
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE ERUPTION OF ETNA.

NO SIGNS OF us ABATEMENT = fIIUIII 0
INHABITANTS OF THE NEIGHBoRING VILLAGES
SYRACUSE Sicily, Wednesday, Sept p 1874
The eruption of Etna shows no signs OF abate-
ment. The inhabitants are fleeing from the villages
a, the foot of the mountain, but it is thought no
harm will be done. The direction taken by the
lava streams is remote from the cultivated parts OF
the mountain.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
ENGLISH PILGRIMS AT PoNTIGNY.

The English Pilgrims arrived at Pontigny
TODAY The party numbers s13 and includes Arch
bishop Manning the Earl OF Gansborough, and other
members OF the nobility.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03
THE CARLIST WAR.

ADDITIONAL ATTACKS ON PUIGCERDA REFUSED
MADRID. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1874.
Additional attacks have been made upon PUG
cerda by the Carlsts, who were repulsed with great
loss
New-York tribune., 1874-09-03

EXPLOSION IN A COAL NINE IN BELGIUM.
BRUSSELS Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1874
An explosion occurred in a coal mine at
Dour to-day. 1t is feared that few OF the miners who
were at work at the time can be saved.
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Maritime Miscellany.

Tne purSer Oh the steamship DOn8u from Bremen ana
Southampton, has our thanks for favors
New Orleans before reported OF Cape Korida
aoth inst at $50 striking heavily, and commenced
az her ho @
and her after hold had feet water The shoaI on
scter there every PROBABILITY that She viii be
total loss Her cargo composed mostly Of cotton ties
and iron
snIp BELMONT Br Biag EN- from Bristol for Pensacola
yards on the mEzenmast.
SNIP JAMES CnEsEos from San Francisco for Nanaimo
as anc % @ he h
and towed into port She i not badly damaged
a n M tons was sold by s New
voyage, to Vim II Cook Co. Tor 1880
Hn ,d ISs 4s5 we
part OF Fort Delaware, and remained until pm 2ih,
evening.
scHs D HILL and soop susan Leach got in collision
and the former was slightly damaged.
scnR CnAsE, from Eockland for Richmond, previously
hauled on, and arrived Richmond April Il
scHR HIsnDcE Jerry y l; tons, Of Proyncetown, has
been Withdrawn from whaling and sold to south Tho
maston (Me) parties.
o Of % has been sold
scHR ALERT 2076 tons, Falmouth has been SOLD to
ProviDcetown parties Ter fisherman.
scHR TYLER, ashore on Eaton,s Neck, before
private terms.
scna JANE McCARrr cof PHILADELPHIA, from Boston,
"
at Sandy Hook on saturday evening last Grew saved
Sem JosyrH FISK, from savannah for Baltimore
aeak on the 7t inst and tire overheard 5000 feet Of
lumber, from her decx load
SLooP MARY Eden Of and for Huntington with
manure, was capszed in Huntington Inlet III inst and
lost her entire cargo fhe vessel rghed without
damage.
SUPERINTENDENT Clairmont Virginia. Edward Lupton
Of williamsburqh. has begun work single deck,
Virginia psrties-to be commanded BY Captain Frank
respect with frame OF best white oak and locust stan
chicns, panked with white oak and fastened with gal
feet inches beam, % feet; hold 70 feet;
10 tset Of water She Is designed tor general reahting
Conn Captain George Racket q orient S''i Is
SYDNEY. Nsw, April lo--steamship McGrcgor tBr,,
from San Francisco Tor sydney before reported aground
Notice TO Mariners.
EASTERN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ISLANDS xrspAv.o
sAsAR sDoaL-Intormation has been received that
shoa exists about two miles to the eastward OF the
lis formed o. rock and sand L. about one-haf mile in
In its centre are tour rocks having only "a athom OF
Dearings.summt Of the Island Tumautan 70 deg W;
Approximate position-Lat n. Ion I222sE
another soa sad 70 exist seven miles % the
has been received lis position.
ILLASA Bay-pisArArss snoAL-A sboa has been re.
ana which 81 atho%s % Water on mi 'a Z
eYnst sn o, 'we paras reefs running in ne directions
breadth Of 2 yards each In their middle they con-
Il BY which two bays arc formed fne one Which opens @
x as MN W., he dseper q The two On the NJ part Of
~ and even YEP ~ fathotns In the bays bottom
Bearings-.,NNE Point Of Bongo. deg W; Point Mat
m nDp re Ie,aae 4 ass + ion ME
searlIrs maenetie varisuo ~ DIN rs iaai -
%YMAx r csm =, saysaog va,oerann.
psHydroTraphie once. Washington. DC April I, 1874
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n; sSs sai. SsssxEs s.s ssE.a
sailed from Hampton Roads sd. schr Lotns Kloss
vsHsafa %p .cn John ssA.o.
ESsibp9Hfe I xsr ehr Hastings
Chase, virginia. Louisa Baker, Hoboken; Artist Par
81 ss Benson shsn
Bsa Ksy Dsnn New Yon JIM
Ssllsd|SsSr AIsi;S fsSksT New. New York i; v,,.
a,om Calais: rofsT scSDs SEadSary
Sass.sha.s is~I. gSei:nd for Jew s YoF2! As!4
sssss RIVER e u
New York. Arso Gurney wsrshsm for ao sloop SqsiS
A%sS'ss ys g. ds1 sI ~ .ss ~ n s.
tmore for Belfsst Charlie Cob, Amss rhiisdephis
S aS FOR ~ s:% sfs
A AYSsr p SAs sas or DO ST Virginia
Kelley raT.nesss for Do; Union. sawyer. cals: ioi
smith o s sr
SS Ann. FOB
az CLAIMS haS m cr do yankee
s6th, AM,,Arrived schr @ Huntingdon Butler. Rom
oG PN@ "a schr Joseph Fish, from savannah fod
SET LONDON April as.A55iysa sshrs Daniel web,
Bell dos Hudson
NEW TAyEN. April 2s-Asrivsd, sGhrs Ida Palmer.
fFosf GAMBLE. April i7-Hrriyed, ship Ermna Alva-
re- gGa bark r.i ds
PENSACOLA, April sO-Arrived. bark Ulrica csus.
ship Excelsior @ Jes,n lcnaCn scsrs
ssiiies ssr,, Gibbs Gassog: salagnier df, xcrsy.
sSHrrs.1 Sr,ss
al s ,Ss Lsi vanrer
2ysp an as lrs ch hs
red.s!eamshpsM MARY, Croker and Hunter, shsr-
ss. a5:.
Also cleared 18th brig Princeton, Wells Neponset;.
nsys fe% CsS:do
Swain, sapsas franklin, Fenton Salem; 2 q Irons.
$,saaSr1SSsd Ssss Hssssos Sri,H .aen...
s@ayrs schrs fittma% IomeSna
Also arrived ssn Steamship Yazoo, Barrett New Or
leans VIA Havana
orders; SrssansSsht snsSerp Sris. Lulu, s.
Gs s sas Sohn shay ss Marion
wss ~ as~ Hss as ;sns: ha
do mot BALTIMORE III
load Tor Philadelphia' Eramhail Hamilton ciark's
f AVER
RICHMOND, April N-Arrived. schrs Ella ii Barnes,
Larder, Orient, Ii; Chase Harding, and Mabel HALL
Bartlett Rockland.
SAN FRANCISCO, April lS-Cleared, bark Sparrow
hawk (Brl Calhoun. Burrard Inlet
Sailed-Ste amship Alaska. Van Slice, Yokohama.
25th-Arrivei steamship Grenada, Seabury, Panama:
SAVANNAH, April 26-Arrved. schr Horatio Nichols
from Norfolk US buoy tender Alantus from Charleston
Cleared-Schr Omaha, for Georgetown.
SALEM, April arrived schr Judge Loew, Hollowel1
%iG%iSeros, nc. April ss.olsarss; sashs Bertha
dassgow Anka,hor or 1snrchsen Hamburg; orig
2th-Cleared, schrs Ben, Davis New York; John, GA
briei do
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shooting array occurred yesterday In Jersey
City, In which John LIE Mes, alias "Set" was Sc
riously injured. It appears that on last New
Years Day Denis Crlmmins. residing at No. 1871
Ninth street. ana Patrick Curtis, OF the Pros
pect Association, attended a bali In Cooper
Hall and . difnculty arose between them
which eliminated in challenge TO
tight. Yesterday afternoon. about three
O'Clock, the men met 10 settle the dispute, wnen
LIE Mes interered and Crimmins fred on a Jour
barreled revolver. shooting him in the head over
the lett eye. The injured man was conveved to
his residence, at No. 10 PavonIa avenue, where ne
was attended by Dr. Morgan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-27

The Catholic societies OF the Metropolitan Union
held convention OF delegates at st. Brdget's
Hall last night, over which Thomas Cronin pre-
sided. The object OF the meeting was TO perfect
arrangements for a great demonstration in favor
OF temperance, to be held at Cooper Union during
the month OF May letter was read from the
Mr.. Richard O'Gorman accepting an invitation To
be present at the mass meeting and recommend
lng continuance OF daily prayer ior the reclana~
ton OF incorporate persons, inasmuch as he was
convinced prayer the only means by which
Intemperance could and would be nnally wiped
nut
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-27

Merchants shipping agents and ship captains are IN
formed that by telcgrsphing to the HERALD .onaon
Bureau No 70 Fleet street the arrivals It ana depart
from European ports. and other ports ABROAD ..
American and ell foreign vessels trading with tho un
States the same will be csblet to this country tree Of
charge and published
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NEW YORK CITY.

The grain elevator Eagle, belonging to G. f.
Heuberer, OF No. 29l First avenue, which had been
wing at the foot OF East Twenty third street.
the night before last during the storm. The
amount OF damage caused by the accident mas not
get been ascertained.
The Y0nkers police sent word to the Central
Once last night that large boat was noating.
botsom up, in the river. She was going SOUTH and
had passed the city wnen she capslzed. From 1n-
formation received by the police they suppose her
% be . soop That turned over near Glenwood.
The annual examination Of the students OF the
Uaion theological Seminary commences on Mon
day, May T. and will continue through the week.
The anniversary exercises will be held in Madison
square Presbyterian church, on the evening Of
May H. The President and professors elect Will
be inaugurated. Professor George l.. Prentis5
delivers the inaugural address, and the charge In
benalf OF the Board win be delivered BY Rev. DR..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-27

ship Dauntless Wilbur from Liverpool for New York.
April lat II. Ion H.
March "a, lat &. Ion "a w.
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During Q wedding at East Hampton, on Thursday
night. two boys named John Peters and william
Mitchell made an erort to get At the cake in the
pantry through a window, which they wedged
open with an axe. Hearing some one coming,
Peters opped under the window, and Mitchell IN
Peters head cutting . fearful cash. from which
the blood flowed copiousy. The boy was TAKEN to
u surgeon IN = iaIntlng condition, and the cut was
pronounced SO dangerous that 1t Is doubtful
whether ne can recover.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-27

pandrv, IN suffolk county, 70 ne composed Of rep
resentatives OF all the oranges. has been called os
District Deputy :. Terry Hudson, OF Worthwhile, TO
assembie In Rlverhead TO- morrow, when such Steps
viii he taken ~ may ne found necessary or desir-
able for the development and protection OF the IN
terests OF the order In the district, pen1ing toe
organization OF county council.
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NEW JERSEY.

fire broke out yesterday afternoon In No Is
Newark avenue, Jersey City, which resulted In .
loss OF ST. 600 to Messrs. Reilly Rosenberg Sher-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-27
LONG ISLAND.

Tbe amount OF e1vD business TO come before the
Circuit Court which convenes at Riverhead to-day,
is unusually large there being no less than
seventy-three cases on the calendar. As conse-
gueDce nearly all the criminal business, including
the Kelsey case will 40 over TO an adjourned
term, TO convene on the third Monday Of May.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-27

OF Gunuer's Run. Before daylight this morning
twelve canal boats broke rom their iasteMngs
above the wire bridge and were blown upon the
piers OF Chestnut and south street bridges One
ol them STAYED hole in . brig The canal boats
The piers OF the bridges were slightly injured. The
people on board the boats were not nurt.
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The Steamship Tedtonia Safe At South
ship Arrivals.

LONDON, April 26 1874
Steamship Teutonia from Havre for the West indies
previously reported spoken With her saaft broken
has arrived Southampton and gone into dock for rec
pairs.
ARRIVALS.
Arrived At Plymouth April 26 steamship Hosata (Ger
Barends New York (and proceeded for Hamburg
Arrived at Southampton April 25 steamship Teutonia
Ger, from Havre Tor West Indies (see above).
Arrived ut Queenstown April % steamship Illinois
shackford Philadelphia and proceeded for LIVERPOOL.