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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

The BALTIMORE GRAIN DEALERS AND THE
timore held a meeting yesterday at the corn
and flour exchange to consider the best way of
meeting the difficulty that has arisen on ac-
count Of the determination Of the b sltimore
and Ohio railroad company to limit the time in
which loaded cars are permitted to rem ain upon
the tracks after arrival. A committee was APP
pointed to settle some definite policy, and the
meeting then ad iOurned unfil to-day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

there Is any subject of which we are heartily
tired IL is this constant agitation of the question
OF appointing some individual member of the
Board OF Trustees of the public schools OF the
District because the applicant is a colored man,
German, an freshman, a Methodist, Cath
Ole, or some other quality of no earthly signif-
lcance, SO far as the necessary ability to per-
form the duties of the Office are concerned. 1t
Is time there was an end ts this. What the
people Of the District want is that the Commis-
sioners shall select q board from among our
ablest, best, purest, aud most respectable citi
zens, whose character will dignity the office,
and whose education and ability are sufficient
guarantee that the duties will be properly dis
charged, and this should be done without any
reference TO color, nationality, or Sect Chron-
icie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

Two HUSBANDS Poison THEMsRLvEs-
Edmund Hoffman, q druggist doing business at
Winfield, l.. l., has been very much depres sed
in spirits of late. His melancholy eliminated
Monday night, when he went Into his store AMI
took an overdose of morphine. After taking
the poison he appears to have repented, as he
sent for physician. The doctor arrived and
applied emetics, but death could not be avert
ed. The deceased was 81 years of age, a native
OF Germany, of liberal education, and left a
"ife and two children. Before taking the
poison no maze a complete inventory of his
property, and wrote the following letter to his
wife, besides another to a friend, asking him to
administer his estate:
Dear Ida. Forgive me. j could not act other
wise. 1t 10 better for you that it should be so
You will return home to Fatherland. ami be
better received than ii L were with Won. Mr..
Rambold will provide the means. Farewell,
and my love to you. Give Eddy kiss for me.
Yours, EDMUND.
Joseph W. Kent, aged 80, OF No IlS Fulton
street, was butcher, and worked for his broth
er, who does business at No. I1S Fulton street
He has long been Incorporate, and has fire.
quently threatened TO take his own life. About
L r. m. yesterday, in the presence or his wife
and three children, he swallowed iaudanum
He did not tell them, however, that he had
taken poison, but said that il was an anodyne
prescribed by a physician Sor nervousness.
Soon atterward, however, he became drowsy
and then told his wife what he had done, aud
bade her and the children farewell. She imme-
diately summoned physician. He died at 6
D. IN. T. Tribune. I'd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

CELEBRATING THE SURRENDER AT SEDAN
Yesterday was observed throughout Germany
as g holiday, 1t being the anniversary Of the
surrender OF Sedan. In Brussels Emperor
William reviewed the Guards. In the evening
his Majesty gave q banquet, at which the
Prince Of Wales, the ambassadors and oth er
dignitaries were present. The day was ceie-
bTated with great enthusiasm EVERYWHERE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

The WORK OF REDEMPTIoN.-S49S, $50 in
national bank notes was received at the Treas
ury to-day for redemption. The receipts for the
month thus far foots up 81 $50 120 and the tstal
amount received to date, S21 1926, 626.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

CONCORD, y. H., September 3.-TwO locomo-
tives aud fourteen cars were badly broken by a
collision Of freight trains on the Sullivan rail-
road at Claremont yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

AN OMINoUs SILENCE There il Q strong
suspicion in Massachusetts, that Gen. Buffers
unnatural quiet on the question Of the Gov
ernorsbip Is more seeming than real. Careful
observers declare that unless the Generals enc
mics pay pretty close attention to the primaries
they viii find Butler delegates uncomfortabIy
plenty In the state convention, that there Is an
undo monst-atiye activity on the part of But
ler's friends which indicates that he has no,
abandoned the contest so much as he MIGHT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03
THE OUTRAGES In THE SOUTH
A Circular from the Attorney General.
The Perpetrators of Outrages Must be
Arrested and Punished.


AS q result of the conference held at the War
department this morning, between Secretaries
Bristow and BelkDap and Attorney General
Williams. the following circular, which is self
explanatory, was issued this afternoon at two
O'Clock to United States attorneys and marshall
1t has the approval of the President, the sub
stsntial parts OF the same having been commu
nicsted to him during an interview with the
Att,rney General at Long Branch:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. 1874
SIR: Outrages OF various descriptions, aud in
some cases atrOcious murders, have been com
mitted in your district by bodies of armed men,
sometimes in disguise, and with the view, it is
believed, OF overawing and intimidating peace
able and law-abidiDg citizens, and depriving
them of the rights guaranteed to them by the
constitution and laws of the United States,
Your attention If directed to an act OF Con
gress passed April 9, 1866, entitled san act to
protect all persons in the United States in their
civil rights, and to furnish means for their vim
dicatoD:" and TO another passed April %, 1870,
entitled, "An act to enforce the provisions of
the 14th amendment to the Constitution of the
United states, and for other purposes also, To
one passed May 80, 1870, entitled, Gan act to
enforce the right of citizens of the United States
to vote in the several states of this Union, and
for other purposes" which, with their amend
ments, make these deeds of violence and blood
offences within the jurisdiction of the general
government.
consider it my duty, in view of these cir
possible energy and dispatch to detect, expose
arrest, and punish the perpetrators of these
crimes; and, to that end you are to spare no
effort or necessary expense.
Troops of the United States will be stationed
at different and convenient points in your dis
trict for the purpose of giving all needful aid In
the discharge of your official duties.
You understand, of course, that no inter
ference whatever Is hereby intended with any
political or party action not in violation OF Law,
but protection 10 all classes of citizens, white
and cOlored, in the free exercise of the elective
franchise, and the enjoyment of the other rights
and privileges to which they are entitled under
the Constitution and laws, as citizens of the
United States.
These instructions are issued by the authority
Of the President, and with the concurrence Of
the Secretary of War.
Very respectfully,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

A BOLD THIlR visited the residences of Bslti-
moreaDs recently and solicited carpets 70 clean.
Once in his possession, he paWned them for
81 900 worth Of carpets. He vs. arrested.
s6An inch Of snow fell In Wyoming yester-
day.
~The venerable Thomas II. Morris, senior
bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal church, died
yesterday &C Springfield, Ohio.
D0The steamer River Belle, plying between
New York and Long Branch, Vas burned % he
waters edge ct pier No 2 lagt night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

ouITTHp.-Mayor Bray, of Eufala, Alabama,
and co-defendants were yesterday acquitted OF
the charge of violating the enforcement act.
United States Commissioner Dresser heard the
case. This makes fifteen persons tried there In
the last few months on this charge, but In every
case the prosecution was shown to be without
cause, and the defendants were all acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

CONGRESSIONAL NoMINArIoNs-The demo-
cratic convention 1t Hsgerstswn. Md. yester-
day nominated Hon. VIM. Walsh, OF AIlegauy
county, as the democratic candidate for Con-
gress from the sixth congressional District OF
Maryland.
The conservative congressional convention of
the second district Of Virginia, which met in
Norfolk Tuesday, nominated a. its candidate
Hon. John Goode, OF Norfolk, on the first ball
lot.
The democratic convention at Blackshear,
Ca, yesterday unanimously nominated Julian
HartIidge for Congress, from the first congress
s'onal district.
Tie democratic congressional convention o.
the eighth district OF Georgia met yesterday. j
Il. Cumming, Of Richmond; Miles W. lie Wis of
Greene; j. ID. Matthews, OF Oglethorpe, and Z
NJ. Rucker, OF Ebert, were balloted for. Ate
some twenty ballots, Hon. A. II. Stephens wa
nominated, leaving the field TO himself aud
Cummings. Tie SD ballot stood-Stephen
3 8, Cumming, 1873 5. The convention wa
sun In session st q late hour last night.
No RAIN IN YEAR.-A remark able meteo-
roiog'csi phenomenon 10 reported from FL
Psso, Texas. The collector Of customs writes
thst up 10 the 10th of August no rain had fallen
IN that vicinity for precisely year. Vegeta-
ton Is seorched and cattle have died Of stsrva-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DBArH.-J

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DBATH.-James Nc
Cauley, an employee Of the Baltimore aud Ohio
railroad company, had q narrow escape from
death yesterday. He was in the act of crossing
the railroad track on Ohio avenue, between
down by passing train. He fell between the
rails, and, lying as close to the ground e. posi-
BILE, the train passed over him without injurng
him further than some slight bruises.-Balt. Sun,
Adj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

POSTMASTER GENERAL JEwK Is q versatile
statesman. He can run a foreign ministry, be
Governor OF a state, perform the duties OF Post
master General, or speak at a Methodist camp
meeting love feast, and do them all well.-Bos-
Ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

KILLED IN A WRLL-Friday afternoon David
G. Hunter WAS instantly killed, while working
In well, at Foetoria, Pa. 1t appears that the
dirt and water, accidentally let it siip or it was
detached from the rope, when near the top OF
the we'll, when 1t fell to the bottom, O distance
OF thirty feet, striking Mr.. Hunter on the bacl
Of the bead, breaking his neck, it IL suppoeed
and killing him instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

A GRANGER RRPRBsBNrATIvR.-Her Is the
picture OF an agricultural representative, .. A.
Forshey, VIII ON the grangors propose to send to
Congress from Missouri: man about sixty
years Of age, broad shouldered, tall, erect, and
homely; huge mouth, full white beard, except
on the upper lip, which Is shaven; o rubicund
face, high, broad forehead, and q pair OF gray
eyes through which intelligence speaks out and
says: 81 live here" q homespun suit of clothes
wide brimmed straw hat, scrupuiously clean
shirt. with Q big neck-handkerchiefa and Q
large collar; pair OF heavy boots, suited to
farm lifev
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

GEN. BABCoCK to-day WAS day engaged
locking around at the public parks and reserva-
tons under his charge as Commissioner OF
Public Buildings and Grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

SENATOR CAMERON denies that he intends 10
resign his seat in the Senate. He says he feels
as well as he ever did, and although he Is nearly
20 years old, he lie as strong and hearty as an
ordinary man at 80. He intends to 20 to Cali
f0rnia this fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

Ex-MINIsTRR WEBB.-Among the passen-
gers from Europe by the steamer Russia at New
York, Tuesday, Is Mr.. james Watson Webb, ex-
United States minister to Brazil. He will pro-
coed to Washington to clear up the unpleasant
matter with which his name was associated In
the last Congress touching the sale Of an Amer
lean ship in Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

PRoNoTRD.-Theophilus French, q second
class clerk in the Treasurer's Office, was yester-
day appointed principal book keeper, in place
of Vim. Behrens, lately appointed chief clerk.
The appointment as made after q competitive
examination, Mr.. French standing highest out
o. ten cOmpetitOrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03
EXCURSIONS. &c.

IyIRST GBAHD PICNIC or sHK CLAN-NA-
IL GAIL ASSOCIATION. "a
At Beyer's sevsnth-street Park, ~
On III UnsDAY, SEPTEMBER 81. lS7A IN
The BOIy Hill Band will furnish tn music. lSsA
DsI cling will scmmeI &C at m The best OF order
will be msi1tained. Tickets, admitting q gentle
man and ladies, 20 cents. sep3 q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

PROMOTIONS IN THE ENGINEER CoRPs-
The death of Major General Foster, who occu-
pied the linesl rank OF lieutenant-colonel in the
engineer corps, will cause the following promo
tons in that branch of the service:-ThOma. l..
Casey, OF New York, from major to lieutenant
colonel; Samuel NJ. Mansfield. OF Maine, from
captain TO major; Henry A Adams, of Massa-
chusetts, from irst lieutenant to captain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

GENERAL MILES INDIAN SOoUr.-General
Miles telegrsphs Gen. Pope from the Dry Fork
Of the Wsshits, Aug. 26tb, that he has had sew
eral ''sffairs" with the Indians, killing several,
capturing ponies, &c. He says the indications
are that the Indians have gone south to the
North Fork of the Red river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

GOLD OF VICTORIA Is estimated that the
amount of gold obtained in the colony Of Vic.
toria In the fret quarter Of 1874 was 26S, I45
ounces. The yield ie believed to be slightly on
the decrease, and 50 Is the number OF miners
many OF whom betake themselves to other oc-
equations, or settle on the land. OF the 48 ,l6S
aurifer0us ground worked upon In the quarter,
IL 93i we're Chinese. -Four mining shafts In the
colony have been sunk in depths below 900
feet. Accidents In the mines are becoming ire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

THE CINCINNATI INDUsrRIAL EXPOSITION
was opened yesterday with q grand military
parade and exercises at Exhibition Hall, In
Governor Hendricks, Of Indiana, took part.
The festivities closed with . display Of fire.
works and concert. The art exhibition u fine,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

MOUNT ETNA STILL ERUPrs.-The eruption
Of Mount Etna shows no signs or abatement.
The Inhabitants ere fleeing from the villages &C
the foot OF the mountain, but Il ID thoueht no
harm win be done. The direction taken 81 the
lava streams y remote from the cultivated parts
Of the mountain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Commander B. j.
Cromwell has been ordered to duty as inspector
Of ordn snce at the Philadelphia navy-yard.
Lieut.. Commander George W. Coffin to the
Plymouth, as executive officer. Commander
Henry A. Adams, detached from ordnance duty
at the Philsdelphis navy-yard, and placed on
waiting orders. Lieut.. Andrew Dunlap, de-
tailed from the Worcester and placed ON wait
ing orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

A GENERAL CoURT-MARTIAL, to consist OF
Major p. t. Swsine, 81 infantry; Captain VIM.
Hswley, Sd cavalry; First Lieutensts Cas-
Durham, 18th infantry; +. S. Davidson, 9th
cavalry; W. j. Volkmsns, 5th cavalry. with
surgeon u. A. Clements as judge advocate, is
appointed to meet at the st. Louis barracks on
the 10Th instant. for the trial Of such prisoners
as may be brought before II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

TIE PosTAL-CAR QUEsTI Senator
Mitchell has been spending the entire summer
in Washington, devotiDg most of his time a. a
me mher OF the Senate Committee on TranspOr
tation TO an Investigation OF the postal car
question. he is now engaged in obtaining in
formation relative To the system of arbitration
between the POst-Office department and the
railroad companies, which has been adopted in
England. This system has long been in use in
England, and is said to be productive OF good
results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

e. InPRoYED sELfWASHER. c.
ashes the finest Lsoes or the heaviest BedclOth-
iaR without LABOR. and wear and tear. Ii will
De sent 60 yOur house on trial, or can Be seen o.
hACAERs STAMPING srORE,
GIT TIN street,
e1ebH Opposite Patent Once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26
General Eppa HuntOn.
T From the Richmond Enquirer.

From the Richmond Enquirer.
The Eighth Congressional District of Virgin.
ia, represented in the present (43d) Congress by
General Eppa Hutton and in which be is now
the nominee of the Conservatives for the next
Congress-, is composed of the counties of Alex
audria, Clarke, CuIpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier,
Frederick, Loudouo, Madison, Orange, Kappa
hammock, aud Warren, and the cities of Alex
andria and Winchester.
General hunton was born in Fauquier county,
Va, on September 23d, 1928, and is therefore
just 6fty-one years of age. In early lite he was
surrounded with endorsements which neces
sarily limited his advantages for obtaining an
education But such as they we're he improv-
ed them web. And having obtained sufficient
foundation, be turned his attention to the study
of law, and having secured his license, pracliced
the profession under some disadvantages at first,
but subsequently, with marked success 1nlS49
he was elected CommouweaIths Attorney of
Prince William county, aud held the Office up
to the year 1862; filling the position with high
credit to himself and county. ln 1850 be Was
elected to the State Convention of Virginia,
which assembled "a February. 1861, as the re-
preventative from Prince William county. An
having served through its first session, he en-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26
Ague COnQuerOr;

No QUISISE, ARsENIc OR PoISoSs.
This is strong language, as Physicians and
Chemists have for years tried to compound 4
preparation that would entirely cure Fever snd
Ague without the use of strong medicine, such
as Quinine, Arsenic and other poisons injurious
to the system. There is no case Of Fever and
Ague. Intermittent or Bilious FeverS, Conges-
tive Chills Night Sweats, Liver Complaints,
&c, that this remedy will not cure at once and
permanently. 1t purifes the Blood, Liver,
Spleens and all secreatory organs so etectually
that the Chills will not return during the season,
even when persons have had them for years.
Sold by
HENRY COOK s co.
And al druggists and storekeepers in the coun-
try lie l6-eo3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26
In Memory of G. w. Patton,

v II
" Blessed are tie dead that die in the Lord."
From out the New Jerusalem,
The homo Of heavens eternal King,
With saddening but glorious news
To some of earth to shortly bring
The white winged messenger Of God,
With silent swiftness softly sped;
No earthly eye discefned the form
That lowered Ter the sick ones be-.
He gently cooled the fevercd brow;
He stillsd the throbbing, aching pain;
He bore the tired one home to rest,
To his eternal, glorious gain.
To meet his broth r, gone before,
TO sing the everlasting song;
To meet his PARENTS st the door,
When they should join the heaven.ythrong
And though their hearts be ssddenad now
With longing pain and yearning grief,
Tho darkene1 cloud will shortly pass;
The night of sorrow will be brief.
For Jesus mourned Ter Israeli
And wept beside q low, ones tomb.
He knows the human heart so WDll,
He'll quickly come to cheer the gloom.
Then, mother, dry those FILLING tears,
ANA, laLneT, D!u Luy signs w eea9"i
Lone sisters comfort takc.I he rests
In Jesus love, in perfect peace.
And when sad thoughts in anguish fly
10 thy departed treasured one,
You need not turn them to the grave,
But raise them to tho glorious sun.
For, far beyond it; brilliant light,
Where Jesus ransomcd children live;
Now freed from earth he feels and knows
The King of Kings can take and give.
O.. II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Postofice
September 26, 1873.
Persons calling for letters will say they are add
vertised and give the date of the list.
Ii not called for within thirty days, they will II,
sent to the dead letter office, in Washington.
Bryant Nelson Mckendey, Chns
Brown, Wiz B Mason. Miss Jane
Blockmon, John Massey, Miss Mary
Buckrer, Mrs Hannah May, James B
Cradd Jck, Thos Nolen, Mrs C
Cobb ert. Hensey, col Norris Mrs Emelne
Clarke, Mrs Nancy Rogers, James
German, Addison Smith, Miss Lizzie
Helms Mrs Martha Sunnerfed, Miss Annie
Ball, Marion farrell, Mrs Amanda
Haywood Mrs James Thornton s. Hedderman
Jurr en-, Aleck Thompson, William
John,on, Miss George Winston, VIM, col
johnson, Miss Sarah Washington, Mrs NJ i
jackson, Mrs Roberta Woodland, Johnnie
King, George T
sep 26-1t w. N. BERKLEY, P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26

The Washington Chronicle says that Hon.
Fernando Wood deserves the thanks Of the
community for his open, manly, and vigorous
prosecution of villain who attempted to black
mail him under the threat of exposing him to
public scandal A few more such examples,
and this cowardly method of extortiug money
from public men under the threat of some Ii.
be!ious charge will be less frequent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26
A Card.

The determination OF my friends yesterday
evening that my name ought not to be present.
ed to the convention then in session, after the
extraordinary action of that body in excluding
the five regularly elected delegates from the
Scott TOWNSHIP, in Fauquier county, imposes
upon me duty which l must perform. | an
nouEce myself candidate to represent this Dis
trict in the next Congress of the United States
If the Republican party presents candidate
will submit to the arbtrnment Of any Conserva
tive convention that may be elected in accord
ance with the established plan of organization
JAS. BARBOUR
Alexandria, August u, lS14-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26

The creditors of Jay Cooke & 60. are greatly
discouraged over the order made 10 the United
States Circuit Court at Philadelphia, yester
day, prohibiting the public meeting of credl-
tors which had been ordered to be held 10
Philadelphia on October 6, under petition for
declaring a dividend. The creditors cannot
understand how the proposed meeting would
be expensive or productive of bad results, as
stated by the United States Judge yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26
MARRIED..

On Thursday morning, the 9th Of September,
1874, ct the Presbyterian Church, in Manassas,
by Rev. H. NJ Strickler, Of the NJ: 4. Church
South, Mr. WIN. HAMMILL, Of Prince Will
liam, and Mss LUCRETIA L. SOULE, of
Rockingham county, Va.
By Rev. b. P. Dulin, September 22d, 1874, at
the residence of VIM. Ayre. esq, Fairfax co..
Mr. j. N BALLARD, of Richmond. Va, to
Miss LIZZIE THRIFT, daughter Of the late
Col. Jas. Thrift, of Fairfax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-26
CANAL COMMERCE.

Arrivals-Bcats Stickney w + Bell, c
Clifton and A j Akin, to American Coal Co;
Carrie s. Margic, 0 D Robbins and Excelsior
to Maryland Coal Co; l. b Asnew,, j Spencer
H Wilson, to Georges Creek Coal and Iron
Company. wv
De partures-Bosts w Burke, VIM WALSH
jus DAYTON, M O'Conner w J Boothe, John
spencer, h Wilson Carrie & Marge, w Z
Bell, H Stickney, Chas Clifton and d Rob-
bins, for Cumberland.