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REMARKS.

For the past week our markets have
been dull and receipts light, farmers gen.
orally busy working corn. Corn has de-
clined from to 4 cents per bushel. Flour
is also dull. But little change to note in
other kinds of produce.
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Commercial.

STAUNTON, June II.
Flour-Extra, $3.50; Superfne, $3.50 =,
Family, $7.S0@$S. Wheat-white, $3.50
Red, $140@$1.45 Corn-white, zoe; yellow
&C.. Oats, 551c. Bacon, 12c hog round.
20c, Eggs, 15c,
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Local..
TRIAL OF MRS. ALLEN.

Fur1 SKETCH OF THE EvIDENCE-THE
ANALYsIs---INTER DEsCRIP-
TON OF IT-ALLEN DIED OF Poison
Evidence OF His THREATS TO
KILL HDIsELF-AN UNsPoKEN Sc
CRET ON DEATH BED-PRoMPT
ACQUITTAL OF THE PRIsoNER-SHE
Is DISCHARGED.
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sis of DR.. Fauntleroy and Hamilton was
given, it was deemed unnecessary to ex-
anime him, as that analysis was conclu-
sive
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were continued on Friday, the 5th instant,
the first race being running match, sin
gle dash of a half mile, in which VIM. B.
Crawford entered his bay mare ''Trixey.n
and J. Hoskyns his bay mare 'Sylvia,"
both horses starting well and ''Trixey''
winning in 1902.
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CLAY ALLEN,
half brother of the deceased, a young man
of "a testified that he was raised in Page
county, and had never known his half
brother and his wife until 1866, when he
went to live with them. They lived very
happily together.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04
"RUM DID IT,

Drunken Woman Sets her Husbands
Bed on Fire-His Death Yesterday I'm
the Park Hospital.
At hali-past two O'Clock Yesterday morning M. J.
Mccain was taken 10 the Fifth precinct station
house dreadfully burned, from the effect OF a fire
which occurred at his residence No. So West Broad
way, where he kept liquor saloon The sergeant
in charge at the Filth precinct telegraphed 10 the
Park Hospital for the ambulance, which promptly
arrived, in charge of DR.. Wilson, VINO removed
McCann with ali haste to the reception ward Of the
Park Hospital. Upon his arrival there, while in
fearful agony. he made the following statement to
the doctor in questlOn:-"My wiie had been taking
o drop too much last night, and split the contents
OF the lamp upon my bed, and an explosion and
fire ensued When 90 you think l can 90 home
and see her, Doctor ~ TO this the Doctor replied
1--WE must got you well before you can leave u.s."
At few minutes before noon he expired.
AT about three O'Clock hts wife came to inquire
after him. She was still under the influence Of
drink, with flushed face and dishevelled HAIR
Alter lea ming OF her husbands death and weeping
as If her heart would break, she entertained the
Doctor with history OF ner troubles.
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INDIANAPOLIS, May ., Is

INDIANAPOLIS, May 3, 1874.
The following is q synopsis OF the leading infor-
nation furnished yesterday by the National crop
Reporter -
The unusual backwardness OF the season has
delayed very much all kinds OF spring work, and at
date OF the last iu reports, prepared April Is,
there had been, practically, no seeding at all In
Minnesota ana but little pl0ughing In Wisconsin at
the date mentioned. About forty per cent OF the
estimated area has been sown In wheat and but
little more than one-fourth OF the oats.
ina average area sown In wheat In Illinois,
Iowa. Missouri and Wisconsin was etghtv-seven
per cent Of the estimated probable total sixty-two
per. cent OF the oats and thirty per cent Of the
potatoes.
The prospects of the fruit crop to date are OF the
most encouraging character, and the reported
damage by the fr0st excepting in portions OF
Delaware and Maryland is inconslderable.
The condition OF the roads at date or the reports
was, south OF the forty-frst parallel or latitude,
uniformly bad, owing to the prevalence OF wet
weather, while north Of that line the ground was
generally frozen and the roads in fine condition.
The prices on eaoinR articles during the hrst half
OF April in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minne-
sofa, Missouri, ohio and Wisconsin show slight
advance on corn, oats and hay, and decline on
swine and potatoes, wheat remaining unchanged.
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COLORED CHRISTIANS.
Immense COlOrod ssRevival'' I'm Peters,
burg, Va.-Thc Great Baptism and
Chorus OF the Multitude.

Immense COlOrod ssRevival, i'm Peters-
burg, Va.-Thc Great Baptism and
Chorus OF the Multitude.
PETERSBURG, Va, May 3, 1874.
The late religious REVEALS in this city eliminated
to-day In grand baptismal demonstration among
the colored people, over five hundred converts OF
that race being immersed in the AppOmattox
River. The scene OF the monster baptlzng was
between the two bridges which span the river
below the city, where the bend Of the stream Is
and sloping hills rise from its banks forming
an amphtneatre and the margin is fringed with elm
and willow trees OF the most Respondent foliage,
form ng place OF great natural beauty.
Long before the ceremony commenced, the hill
sides overlooking the river were covered with
acres Of colored people. The bridges were densely
crowded, and large number OF boats were
anchored In the stream, thronged with eager
spectators. At one O'Clock r. M. the singing and
agitation Of the great multitude told that the reig
ious events Of the day were about to commence
ard at the same time chorus OF over 1000 voices
chanted an anthem as the long column or cand-
dates marched down IN order to the water. The
presiding clergyman then delivered q most timely
and Impressive sermon, in which he urged
quiet. order and good behavior be observed.
Two lines or flies Of alwart men were
Se OF esa
passing the candidates from hand to hand from
tue shore to the administering clergyman, VINO
stood to his waist In the river while this was going
on. A hymn appropriate TO the ceremony, In which
over 5000 voices joined was sung In such full,
rich, melodious and hearty tones that it could be
heard miles away. AS each individual reached the
| administrator he pronounced the usual benedic-
tion and then inme rsed the candidate alter
! which he was carried to the rear and the good
work went rapidly on until the hundreds were
plunged beneath the muddy waters OF this historic
| stream.
feature OF the occasion was that when
| each convert came out OF the water
| he began the most extravaganr mani
| festatOns OF delight and ecstatic joy ever
witnessed, and SO violent were these demonstra-
lions at times thar It often required the strength
OF four or i've abe-b0died men to quiet the excited
cOlOred Christians
Immediately after the ordinance was celebrated
the converts were attired in regular uniform
and formed In line. procession was then
formed. which was headed by the converts and
clergymen, the whole numbering about 10000
men, who marched back 10 the church, where the
jubilee will continue until midnight amtd the
greatest religious enthusiasm. The dav has been
one oil grand pOmp and ceremony among the coli
Ored race In this CITY.
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WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT..
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. May Al A. M.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. May Al A. M.
Probabilities.
For New England, northeast to northwest
winds, with clear and cool weather during the day.
FOR THE MIDDLE STATES EAsTERLY TO soUrHERLY
WINDS WITH CONTINUED COOL AND PARTLY CLOUDY
WEATHER. FOLLOWED BY RAIN IN THB WESTERN
AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING
For the South Atlantic States generally cloudy
weather and continued rain, with eastery TO
southeastery winds.
For the Eastern Gulf States southwest to north
west winds and clearing weather and lower tenn
perature.
For the lower lake region. fresh and brisk north
east to northwest Winds with generally cloudy
weather and rain.
For the upper lake region northerly winds. rising
barometer, cool and clear weather, except In
Southern Michigan.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee. lower tenn
perature. rising barometer, northeast to north
west winds and rain.
For the Northwest rising barometer northeast
to northwest winds, with cool and partly cloudy
weather.
The Missouri and upper Mississippi rivers will
rise and the ohio and lower Mississippi rivers will
fall slowly.
Cautionary signals continue at Toledo, Detroit,
Cleveland, Erie and Bunalo.
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RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
The Gear Journsying to Visit Victoria.

BERLIN, May 8, 1874.
The Emperor Of Russia and the Grand Dukes
Alexis ana Constantine have arrived in this city,
on their way to England.
rThe English government has made extensive
preparations for the reception and entertainments
Of the Gear. review OF the Royal Horse Artil-
lery on Woolwich Common and an inspection of
the Royal Arsenal have been placed on the pro-
gramme. Imperative orders were issued directing
that the great steam hammer in the royal gun fac
tories the completion of which was not expected
for many months to come. should be finished and
at work on the LIST OF May The great rolling mills
in the same department, themselves, like the
hammer, unique Of their kind, only require few
finishing touches to be ready for work. Returning
to Germany the Emperor Alexander Will go TO
Ems on his autumnal visit He is expected back
at St. Petersburg in time for the Russian military
man9uvres at Krasnoe Selo. which are fixed for
July S.-ED. HERALD
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The Republican Entrance to Bilbao
Order for an Army Levy.
LONDON, May $3.50 A. M.
says q deputation ofv0lunteers from Bilbao VS.
tied General Manuel de Ia Concha, who had been
operating in the rear OF the insurgents. and in
formed him that the Carlists had retired.
Concha Immediately, communicated the intel
ligence to Marsha Serrano, and the latter replied
by telegraph granting to Concha the honor OF first
entering Bilbao.
NEW ARMY.
A decree has been issued In Madrid calling for
levy OF all persons liable to military duty and over
nineteen years Of age.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04
DREADFUL BOILER EXPLOSION.
A Paper Mill Demolished and Seven Employees
Killed-List Of the Dead and Wounded
A Rotten and Condemned Boiler
tho Cause-A Terrible Crime.

CITY OF KINGSTON. N. Y, May Q. 1874
There Was terrible calamity at the village OF
Shawangunk, on the waikiki Valley Railroad,
thirty miles from this city, last evening. AS the
day hands employed In Condit's large paper mill
were leaving tine shop just before six O'Clock,
the large rotary boiler exploded. nearly demolsh-
Ing the building and burying in the ruins many OF
the laborera
The following were taken out dcsd:-
Peter Ostrander. liquor mixer.
Mary Mclaughlin, cutter tender.
Eliza Conkln, cutter tender.
Patrick Tuer. straw cutter feeder.
w. B. Hill, boiler tender.
Michael Flanagan, tub tender.
Robert Owens, fireman.
The following were fatally wounded
John smaley and George Robinson straw room
employees.
Joseph Jansen, firemen.
Those killed were horribly mangied.
The force OF the explosion was terrific. The
boiler, weighing five tons. was thrown 900 feet.
There Ii intense excitement In the village and a
crowd threatened to lynch Mr.. Tranter, the SUPER
lntendent OF the mill, who, 1t Is claimed was guilty
OF criminal negligence In using a rotten, con-
demned boiler.
The mill was recently erected at cost Of
100000 on the site OF the old one burned in
September. 1872
An inquest is now being held and examination
made.
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THE INUNDATlON.
The Suffering Of the People Only Begun-The
Water Falling, but Destitution Increas-
inR-Arrlval Of Steamers

MEMPHIS, May 8, 1874.
Several steamers from below arrived to-day, but
bring little additional Information concerning the
overflow. Pilots of tho City OF vicksburg report
that the country back OF Australia Is inundated,
probably from the Huskpuckana crevasse; that
DR.. Tibbett's plantation just below Lake
Providence, and Westerns and fuckers plan
tations, just above, are Overn0wed also
that back Of Burche's Lake there Is much suffering
and restitution not heretofore reported. Through
out the inundated region the stock is huddled to-
gether on the tops OF the levees or on narrow
strips Of land, and those not starving are being
killed by the buffalo gnats.
Pilot John Gilgour reports that the water is
falling along the shore below Natchez. But 1t
should be borne In mind that the sure rings OF the
people will not end with the decline OF the water.
as very many Of them have lost everything and
are without food.
Signal Service Report or the Rivers OF
the wcst-General Falling of the
Water-Rain ON the Watershcds.
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1874
The Signal ONCE reports as follows In reference
to the condition OF Western rivers during the past
twenty-four hours:-
Th0 Mississippi has fallen one inch at st. Paul,
risen from La Crosse to Warsaw about the
same amount fallen seven inches at St. Louis,
four at Cairo and one inch at New Orleans, re-
naming stationary from Memphis TO vicksburg.
The Missouri has risen one inch at Omaha and
fallen thence to its mouth.
Red River remains unchanged at Shreveport,
but with downward tendency.
The Cumberland and Monongahela have con-
tinued falling.
The Ohio has fallen sixteen inches at Pittsburg
and seventeen at Cincinnati and risen ten inches
at Evansville during the same period.
The following rainfall is reported in the water
sheds OF the several rivers I'm the Mississippi
one inch at St. Louis; thirty-fve hundredths at
Keokuk; thirty-three hundredths at Davenport
seven hundredths at Memphis; four hundredths
at Cairo. and two hundredths at vicksburg
In the Missouri, half an inch at Omaha /;
one third OF an inch at Leavenworth.
In the Ohio, twenty-one hundredths at Louis
vile; fourteen hundredths at Indianapolis
and sixteen hundredths at Cincinnati In the
Tennessee, twenty-seven hundredths at Knox
vile. In the Cumberland, sixty-one hundredths
at Nashville. In the Arkansas, eight hundredths
at Fort Gibson. No rainfall In the watershed Of
the Red River.
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RAILROAD STRIKE.

PITTsBURG, May 8, 1874.
Yesterday afternoon, about 200 men, employed
in the Allegheny Railroad Shops in this city,
struck for three months back wages
They were notified by the company that they
would receive one and probably two months pay
on Monday or Tuesday, but about 100 concluded to
stop WORK for the present.
The company Is in no way disabled and 1t is as
certained tonight that the majority Of the men
will resume work tomorrow.
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The enforcement OF the Sunday law In Newark,
which compels all liquor, lager, cigar and candy
stores to keep closed on the seventh day or the
week, has eased up considerably and Yesterday a
large number OF saloons were reported open ana
doing business OF old, but using side or rear en-
frances II is reported that the dealers affected
by the law have about come to q decision to have
the whole NATTER which some declare ia not In ac-
cordance with the spirit letter OF the constitu-
ton or the state, tested In the courts.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF A SHERIFF.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, NAV 8, 1874
The Sheriff Of this county, Samuel Wire. died
suddenly this morning OF heart disease, at the age
OF eighty-six years. He was one of the oldest, II
not. the Oldest Freemason In this state, and has
been prominently connected witch the Order. He
performed his official duties up to the night before
his death.
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The Press ON THE VETo-The Chicago
Tribune has been compiling further figures as
to the standing of the Western press on
the Presidents veto, and gives the result as
follows: favor of the veto, 81; opposed
to it So; doubtful, IL. Considered by States,
Illinois stands equally divided, % to %; Indi-
ana shows 10 for and II against; Michigan, II
for and against; Wisconsin, - for and
against; Minnesota, for and against; Iowa,
~ for and against; Kansas, for and
against; Nebraska, 2 for and / against; Mis-
souri,, for and against, and the Territories,
for and none against it. There can be no
doubt of the tact that the Western press is
largely in favor Of the recent Executive action.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04
OCEAN TELEGRAPHY.
New Cables for North and South America.

LONDON, May $50 A. M.
party of scientific and other gentlemen exam
ined the new Atlantic cable last Saturday.
The steamer with the section or the South
American cable to be laid from Para (Brazl) to
Demerara sailed from Gravesend yesterday.
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FATAL RUN0vER.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., May 5, 1874
A young son of James Nicholson was run over
by an express wagon in Newport yesterday and
fatally injured.
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NEW JERSEY.

As previously announced in the HERALD the an
nual reunion OF the Third Army CORPS an organ
ization composed Of the ex.oficers OF Heintzel-
mans and Sickles' command In the Army or the
Potomac, and numbering over 100 members, 10.
Gated in oil parts OF the country, VIII be held iu
Newark tomorrow, and there Is every reason to
surmise that the occasion Will be one OF more than
ordinary interest
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THE CARPET MANUFACTURERS.
PHILADELPHIA. May 8

PHILADELPHIA, May 8, 1874.
At a meeting OF the carpet manufacturers Of
Kensington, held yesterday, 1900 looms being rep
resented the following resolution was adopted
Resolved, That reairm the action of the last meet
ing viz THAT will not accede to the demands OF
the weavcrs that manufacturers claim the right
10 conduct our business make prices, and
employ and discharge hands without being
10 by our employees
1t was stated at the meeting that 600 looms we're
working AZ manulacturers urlces.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04

The following record Will show the changes in
temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in
comparison with the corresponding day OF last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
Pharmacy, HERALD Building
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DEATH OF AN EDITOR.

PHILADELPHIA, May 8, 1874.
Robert Morris, aged sixty-nve years. who for .
number OF years edited the old Pennsylvania
Inquirer ana was for eight years President OF the
ing. OF late years he lived retired life. He was
the author OF q number oil interesting works.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04

BROOKS BOOTS and SHOES, the largest assortment In
the city Established In lSfs Now At LBS Brosdway.
corner of Twcnty-ninth street.
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BALTIMORE, Nd, May 3, 1874
In an ARRAY last night at Fcll's Point between
an Italian sailor named Christine Poll and Feippo
AntoIa, first mate OF the Italian bark Madalena
s.. the former was killed.
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A MOTHERS SUICIDE.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., May 3, 1874
Mrs. Barney McCusker, the mother OF large
family Of children, died yesterday OF sefadmiuis-
tered poison. Fts
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ENGLAND.
The Liberal whip" IN III Health-Project
Of Royal Visit to Ireland.

The Observer announces that Sir Robert Peel will
resign the position liberal "whip" on account Of
iu-health.
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A.-For a First Class Dress or Businosa
HAT go direct to the manufacturer, EsPENSCHEID.
llo Nassau street
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FRATR1oIDE IN BURLINGTON, VT.

BURLINGTON, May 3, 1874.
In quarrel in this city to-day George Buchanan
stabbed his brother William in seven Places caus-
ing death in forty-five minutes. "A family feud was
the origin OF the difficulty. Both were labOrIng
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-04

A Cough Gathers Roadway Every Hoar
that it is neglected single dose of HALE'S HONEY
OF HOREHUUND AND TAR may cure a cough to-day
that 1t will take bottle week hence. PIkk'H
TUOTHACHE DROPS cure In one minute.
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A Royal Visit to Ireland.
LONDON, May $3.50 A. NJ.
The Queen will probably visit Ireland. with the
Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, next autumn.
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ngidn gives new lie and hbAV 10 sne
soul and as m grow better IN tner
spiritual nature they tend to peace. fae
consummate form of enjoyment is that
perfect, transcendent joy which is the highest
development of faith. At st. Stephens,
church the Rev. DR.. McGlynn opened the
services by which Catholicism celebrates the
Month Of Mary He dwelt at length upon the
attributes of the Virgin, and we should be
ence the sorrowing mother of the Man of Sor-
rows. The nearer we are to the cross the
nearer we shall be to Mary. The soil around
the CROSS produced the loveliest flowers of
virtue. These flowers require the protection
of the Virgin, whom we should salute as the
fairest flower of humanity-"Hail Mary, full
of grace the Lord is with thee blessed art
thou among women"
Rev. Mr.. rockingham preached q sermon
on the new question of cremation. He showed
that the interment of the dead was custom
derived from the Jews who made the graves
sacred places. People cling to the graves OF
their dead friends almost as closely as to
their living friends. Cremation, however,
was as old and as grand as any other method.
The Greeks had their sacred fire, and the
practice is known to have prevailed among
the aborigines of North America. Cremation
conduced to the health of the living, and we
substituted pure ashes for the fostering mould
Mr.. Hepworth preached an eloquent sermon
upon heaven and the conditions of future
life, and we should know and love one an
other In heaven as we had done while on
earth. In Williamsburg ''the celebrated In
dian preacher, John J.. Kelly, formerly an
Apache, delivered an interesting sermon.
VACCINATION Some eight hundred Italians
were yesterday vlccinated as preventive
against the drea lful alpox which has made
Its appearance in some of the more crowded
quarters Of the city. 1t is an excellent pre-
caution, but we do not think it should be
wholly reserved for the benefit of the sons of
Italy, The dwellers in crowded localities
where symptoms of the disease make their
appearance ought also to be subjected to
the lancet. The native Americans and the
representatives of the various other nationali-
ties have some claim on the Board of Health,
We may allow practical monopoly Of organ
grinding and image-paking to the descendants
of the Romans, but we must insist on the ex-
tension of vaccination to the unwashed of
every nation.
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S PA l N
A Terrible Battle i'm Progress
Near Bilbao.
Carlists Disputing the Marshsps
Advance.

LONDON, May 81 n.
Advices received At tho spanish Embassy here
confirm the report or the entry Of the government
troops into Bilbao; but the latest kilograms re-
only state that Serrano entered Portugalete on
Friday afternoon and Immediately marched for
Bilbao.
The Carlists were concentrated between Portu-
galete and Bilbao. and desperate battle began at
ave O'Clock on Saturday morning, the result OF
which has not yet been reported.
In the meantime the Carllst siege batteries re-
doubled their IRE on Bilbao
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A.-Ladies, Don't Wear Steel Bands for
garters; ruptured people don't iron hoops metal
springs and horrible grip Of ringer PADS since the In
Rro