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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11
WE REA6ON WHY

IIAE TtEAbUN WHY
Cohen, the halter, 2I9 Main
street, can sell the cheapest
hats is; Low rent, ne clerks,
book keepers nor pOrters.
He is n practical halter and
knows how TO buy hats to the
best advantage. He offers
any IS hat for "a, and all
other hats % per cent. less
than anywhere. p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11
FOR SALE!

500 Packages of Tea, all Grades;
800 Bags Rio Coffee;
so Barrels Yeast Powder:
so Mats o. G. Java Coffee
10 Barrels French Mustard -Prepared;
20 Barrels Tomato Ketchup;
10 Barrels Table Sauce;
10 Barrels Pepper Sauce.
Above Goods Sold in Quantities to Suit Purchasers. Sauce nv the CALI,
or Barrel. ~
POMEFOYAL BAKING POWDER
KOASTED AND GROUND COFFEE AT PRICES TO DEFY COMPETITION
Q. H 81 co.
- Et NO "a wAvN sr,rr~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

SENATOR KEY has not resigned yet.
His successors are trying to conceal their
emotion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

No family should be without the fine
illustrated family bible now being deliv-
cred by W. S. Rogers. Address 24O' SAT-
farans street. rs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

Toilet setH in endless variety. very
cheap, at Ddsh's, sea Main street.
40t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11
SUPREME COURT.
Prooeealngs To-day az jackson.

Special to the ledger
JACKSON. TEEs.. November 1.-The
argument of the mandamus cases
against the city Of Memphis closed to-
dAV-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

ALL-wooL boys cashmere suits at IS,
worth 81 50. They are great bargains.
NJ. s. CHAPsKY 4 BRo.,
23t 227 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

CRY, COUNTY and State Scrips, in
sums to suit taxpayers, at Mechanics
and Traders Bank. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

the subscription price Of the
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum
TOR Daily. and 81 per annuD Ter
weakly. POSTAGE FREE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

If you want to pass a pleasant hour,
call at Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Hall. SGT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

BILLIARDS down TO hard pan, 60 cents
per hour, at Conyerse's, 81 S. Count st.
bl-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

BoOTH has been trying his hand at
Richard H., but without magnetic effect.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

OPEN FROM 4 Am. TO 8 Pm.
Best of Meats, Oysters, Fish and Veg
etables, etc., on hand at all times,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

School shoes for misses and boys at
J. M. Hill 4 Co.'s, Sl4 Main street. S7t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

LADIES, misses and children's kid
and goat side lace and button boots in
endless variety, very cheap, at
KENNADAY & RUDD's,
58t 1886 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

263 Second St, opposite Court Square.
1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

The following is Captain Lenow's COM
m~unication to the Mayor and General
Council, which was acted upon formally
last night;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-11

County SCRIP. city scrip and State
warrants at the lowest rates, and in
sums to suit purchasers, for sale at the
Manhattan Bank. 54t
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06

The historic period of these nations ia
extremely short, and in studying them
the first significant fact we encounter
il the extreme gloom which covers their
existence before the white man came to
record their characteristics. The almost
entire absence of tradition among most
oil them, and the mythical character oil
what tradition they do have, are proof
of their low intellectual condition. I'm.
like the myths of ancient story, no long
lapse of time hallows their place only a
little " ay back in point OF time from the
present. @
Prof. Owen contends that the red man
hunted over this continent when the
Pharoahs were building the Pyramids ;
and if he can establish that assertion,
he will find in the Indians extreme fee
bieness, after SO many ages of tribal ex-
lstence, proof Of that painful sl0wness
in development Tor which he argues. II
the Indian, with his child's understands
ing, is the product oi many thousand
years Of progress, we may well trust the
hypothesis that the civilized races OF
man are OF a stock which went through
its development out OF barbarism icons
before the historic period Was reached.
Little remains to indicate what the
Indians status was before the white
man began to influence him so powerful
ly; but in the rather doubtful discoveries
Which the early travellers were able to
make in the face Of his jealous secresy,
there are some Significant points con-
cerning his government, religion and
morals.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06
legislature

COLUMBUS, Feb. 5.-SENATE-New
Bills: BY Mr.. Burton, TO exempt IRON
service ON juries persons serving as
members of the General Assembly or ON
any Board, without pay, the exemption
to be during service and for an equal
time alter; by Mr.. Fisher, amending
mine inspection act; by MIR. Butterworth,
providing tor proceedings i'll aid Of exc
cutions. Bills passed: TO appeal from
civil actions decided by Mayors; to
change name of Newmarket to Scio;
TO amend Section 90 of the Municipal
Code, TO make it read as follows: "No
person shall be eligible as member OF
the Council who is an employe under the
government OF the corpuration, is inter-
ested directly or indirectly as contract
or, sub-contractor, attorney, agent OF
Otherwise, in any contract existing with
the corporation, or IS or has been'1or one
year next preceding his election, an Off
cer, stockholder, member, agent or at
torney OF any corporation, company, firm
or association, supplying such munich
pal corporation, or the Inhabitants, with
gas or water"
HoUsE-Bill to abolish capital punish
ment was lost. Mr.. Ruse's bill to amend
Adair Law was amended, making per-
sonal notice to take immediate effect.
Bills passed to create u special School
District in Ottawa County; to abolish
the Superior Court OF Cleveland.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06
streams as well as the smaller ones are

streams as well as the smaller ones are
dried up.
But on the night of 10Th, one Of those
ruins which is peculiar to California,
came at first misty; It increased in
dampness until the following morning,
when some of us thought it decidedly
wet. 1t continued for four days without
any fuss or bluster, and reports came in
that about twelve to fifteen inches OF
rain had fallen.
We depend upon the stage coaches for
our mails, but owing to the recent rains,
(which have been general. no mail has
up with temporary Inconvenience for
the general good.
The hills and valleys have put on their
beautiful mantles Of green, the cattle
and sheep, that had been driven to the
marshy places to procure water and
grass, are now sporting on the hill-sides,
and the farmers, who two weeks ago
looked like men going to or returning
from funeral, now look as happy as a
young married couple on the arrival Of
their first-born.
This afternoon we took ride through
and beyond the city, and drove into two
oran.. e groves. In the finest one (Which
contains fifteen hundred bearing trees,
and the most elegant ones ever saw J,
the carriage was driven under Che trees
and the luscious fruit rested on our hats
and shoulders. We were told TO help
ourselves, which we did with gusto.
The fruit is very much more delicious
picked fresh from the tree than it is
after having been shipped to our city.
This grove is owned by a young unmar-
ried lady, who, I am told, is afraid to
marry for fear it is love Tor her property
rather than for herself that draws the
young man. Rather an unhappy situa-
tion IN which to be placed. IL would be
better TO have "neither poverty nor
riches," then one would be able to judge
how matters stood. NJ. e..
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06
HdR DECLARED.



New YORK, Feb. Con and after Mon
day, February Is. 1875, The tariff rates OF
the A .lantic & Pacific Telegraph Com
pany will be reduced as follows: Be-
tween New York City and Washington,
d. G., and intermediate points, for ten
words, twenty-five cents; for each addi-
tional word, two cents. Western Union
rate, forty cents and three cents.
Between New York city and Albany,
New York, and intermediate points ioI
ten words twenty-five cents, for each ad.
dItional word two cents. Western Union
rate forty cents and each additional
word three cents. Between New York
city and Boston, Mass, and intermediate
points for ten words twenty-five cents
and each additional word two cents.
Western Union rate thirty cents and
each additional word two cents.
Between all points east of New York
to and including Boston, and all points
north OF New York to and including AL
bany, and all points south of New York
to and including Washington, ID. G., fol
ten words forty cents, and for each addl'
tional word three cents. Western Union
rate from forty and three TO sixty and
four.
The date, address and signature Of
messages Will be transmitted free, as
hereto ore. The greatly increased tacil-
tiles atforaed by the use of improved
modes OF transmission used exclusively
by the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
Company renders this reduction prac
ticable, and reductions elsewhere will
soon he made.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06

Mrs. Minnie Sherman Fitchis present
is double necklace set i'm gold, or two
rows OF single stones of no Great size
from three carats down to one half carat
between every eighth stone q pear
shaped diamond of large size, from ten
to three carats each, is suspended; the
center stone is diamond weighing IL to
10 cafats, and the snap is a diamond Of
six carats. The earrings to match are q
pair OF long pear-shaped diamonds SET
with small diamonds round. This is as
near the description as can be given.
The mounting is very heavy, and will
prove quite load to. carry round the
neck by delicate lady. There is an i'm.
mense quantity OF diamonds in.the neck.
lace, such as they are. l should say, II
my Parsee eye does not deceive me. there
must be 800 carats of diamonds in this
necklace and EARRINGS, which is about
two ounces weight OF diamonds without
the setting.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06

More trouble about family silver. A
plenipotenliary of the Langr;lye Of Hesse-
Rumpenneim has appeared at Prague
and claimeu the silver plate, valued at
2,500,0o0 thalers, which the Eiector OF
Hesse had taken with him to that place,
and which was there left at his death.
The Landgraye, who would have been
nelr presumptive had Cassel not been
annexed to Prussia, and who, having
forming part Of the entailcd property of
the lamlly. The Counts OF Hanau, sons
OF the late Prince byhis morganalic mar.
riage, refuse 10 give itup unless the prop
erty Of the late Prince, sequestered by
Prussia and valued at IL, ,ovV.uQu thalers,
is restored to them.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06
NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.

LONDON, Feb. 6.-Tsactin, son OF
Prince Uhien, has been proclaimed En-
peror Of China.
MADRID, Feb. 6.-The National troops
cont ntinue u meet with successes in their
operations against the Carlists. The
Government has requested Senior Zorril-
la to travel abroad III consequence OF de-
lection in an intrigue with Republicans.
Senior Zorrilla left Madrid Tor Par1s last
night.
PARIS, Feb. 6.--The Assembly has adj
journed until Thursday next, without
taking final action on the Vehtavon bill.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06

SALT LAKE, Feb. 6.-The Tribune to-
day publishes statement from Lee, OF
Mountain Meadow massacre fame, say
ing he turns States evidence.
He denies ravishing or numbering help.
less women, and asserts that Haight,
Silsbee and others have charged their
epormities upon him.
Lee is suffering from infammatory
rheumatism.
Gov. Axtel has given Cannon, Dele.
gale to Congress, a certificate of elec.
ton. Gov. Woods withheld 1t.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06

The receipts of st. Peters Catholic
Church, corner Warren and Hicks
streets, Brooklyn, duriug the year 1874
amounted to sl4, ,159; receipts OF, schools
al ,9s2; collections for charitable pur.
poses, $4,071; expenses of the church
$40, ,1s7; expenses Of the schools, interest
on mortgages, &C., $e,sS1; balance on
hand, $22. Father Fransioli read this
statement last Sunday to his congrega-
tion, and told them plainly that he could
not continue to meet the obligations in
cured by him on tEeir behalf unless they
were more liberal.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06
He Wilt Veto. etc.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Cit Is asserted
that even if the Senate agrees 10 the
Civil Rights Bill or ii 1t should be ar.
ranged by Conference Committee, the
President will veto it. 1t is understood
the President early next week will send
to Congress special message on tinan.
ciai matters, urging the settlement Of the
question If possible by legislation.
The order changing locau ms OF super,
visors OF Internal Revenue, has been
formally revoked.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06
BY TEIEGRAPH.
appointment ccident- Almost a Mar.
der 1he Freshet.

hsHeuos W 'AN'
der 1he Freshef.
NEW York, Feb. 6.-The Mayor has
appointed j. Wilson Tappen City Cham
berlain to succeed Lane, resigned.
Another fatal accident occurred in
shaft Of the Delaware, Lackawana 4
Western Railroad tunnel at Bergen Hill
Jersey City, last night.
A bucket containing Peter UConnel
and Edward Dempsey, tell, precipitating
the men to the bottom. Both were fatal
ly injured.
During a fight last night on Front
street Thomas Holland was fatally in.
jured, being beaten about the head and
Shoulders by his antagonists, John Be.
zant and WIN. Bright. Early this morn.
ing Holland was still UNCONSCIOUS.
The late freshet on Long Island did
great damage on the north end of the is
land. The great mill Of Robert Fran.
cis was completely destroyed. On
Wednesday night the dam burst and d
sudden torrent Of water completely de.
stroyed the mill and everything, in it,
Francis loss is tell thousand dollars
W orkmen had lett the mill but lew
minutes before the accident, otherwise
all would have perished.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06
That kpetL


SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. 6.-The spelling
match attracted a large company of in
telligent and interested spectators
Judge Dial prepared the list Of words,
and they were seen by no one who en-,
tered the contest.
The spelling was fine throughout, and
the prize, q Webster's Unabridged Die.
tionary, was carried off by Mrs. Mower,
wife Of J. X. Mower, Esq. Sixty-two
persons took part in the contest, and
fully thousand looked on. AS the ad.
mission fee was twenty-five cents, the
Ladies' Benevolent SocIety must have
realized quite neat little sum.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06
Body Ldentifed-Terdtot Under The Adair
Lasc- Graagers' Meeting, DC.

Lasc- Grangers' Meeting, DC.
Special to the Star.
DAYTON, O., Feb. 6.-The body found
in the canal the other day has been
identified. It proves to be that Of James
Moore, an inmate Of the Home, who
served In the 9th Illinois regiment dur
ing the war.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Ream
against Young, a suit under the Adair
law, have given verdict for the plain
tiff, with damages at $3.50, instead oi
$4,000, the sum asked for.
The quarterly meeting of Patrons OF
Husbandry will be held here February
17th, when officers to serve the ensuing
year will be elected. Cooperation will
be the chiei topic for discussion.
The funeral procession OF Rev. Thos.
j.. Thomas, from the First Presbyterian
Church to Woodland Cemetery, yester-
day afternoon, was one of the largest
ever known in this city. Rev. Mr..
Smith, OF Lane Seminary, oficiated, and
delivered very elegant and lifting trib-
ute to the exalted character OF the de-
ceased.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06

loctmre-Broitght Back for 1tfat-AI-
most a COn1ta0ratiOss &C., &c.
Special to the Star.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. GA lecture o.
the Tyndall course will be delivered to-
night by Prof. Morse. Subject-Curiosi
ties OF Insect Life.
The boy William Holmes, who alb.
seconded from here some weeks ago, car.
rying with him $200'in money and q lot Of
books, &C., belonging TO his employer.
Mr. Benham, news agent on the Pan
Handle route, has been returned here
trom st. Louis, where he was arrested
with the stolen property in his posses
sion.
The floor OF an apartment at the Amer.
Jean House was discovered burning last
evening. it having been ignited by GOALS
falling out from the grale during the
absence Of the occupant, Mr.. Smart, one
OF the School Board. The names were
making rapid headway, when the ser.
wants of tue house, by great exertion,
succeeded in extinguishiDg them.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06

Missionaries in Russia write to this
country that the demand for the Bible
and the New Testament in that land is
greater than can be Immediately sup
Piled; that an addition OF 10000 copies
Of the latter has been disposed OF wiinin
q recent nerlod and another edition is III
press, and that the British and Foreign
pfthe Finnish Bible, equaliDg p, 900 copies
within the past year.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06

Dramatic scene at the reading OF q
will. A rich dame VINO recently died at
an advanced age at Fontainebieau, left a
will containing, among others, a bequest
to her physician Of the objects contained
in an olden oak chest oil her cabinet de
toilette, for "his enlightened care and the
sage instructions" which had enabled
her to live to such an age. There was
great eommotion ameng the heirs when
this clause in the will was read, and
greater curiosity to know what treas
pres had escaped them. The notary
handed the key to the doctor, who ON
opening the chest found all the drugs
aud potions that he had ordered for his
patient during the past twenty years.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6.-The Conserva-
tive members of the Legislature we're in
session all yesterday discussing the com-
promise proposition.
AT midnight they agreed, by 80 to q, to
recognize the Kellogg government II they
be allowed the control OF the lower house
by seating the five rejected members.
There is great excitement as McEnery
and Penn are ignored and their friends
are indignant and disturbances may oc-
cur to. day.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06

The st. Johnsbury Farmer hints that
men have been discharged from the
Fairbanks scale factory, because they
had joined the Soyereigns Of Industry.
Grant must look after this thing, and
send troops to Vermont forthwith. "Let
us have poace" there as we'll as In Ar
kansas and Louisiana.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06

1t is SO amusing to see the fashionable
New York danes peer out OF their car
riages now on the lookout for Mr.. Bergh.
Ever since that Appleton affair the own
ers of clipped horses have been in con
stan fear Of being taken to the Station
[hOuSe.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06
TINE CINCINNATI STAR /:

TsiDAIsy BDiTios published every day Except fun
dayl by the STAR PrBLIsHIsa CeaPANy, NJ their Office
230 Walnut Street. Branch Offices, Ali Scott Street,
Cnyingion, Ky., and 32 West Washington ST., Spring.
held, Ohio.
THE DAIRY STAR Is served by carriers to subsoribera
in the oity OF Cncinnat and TO MI the surrounding
cities and towns, for rEs oEsrs per week, Single
copies TWO cRsrs. BY mail per year, free Of post
age, &c. Fractional parts Of Year at the same rate
Its circulation Is larger than that Of any other dali
paper published in the State Of Ohio. Advertising
rates for the three edtios 800 per square, or l2s
cents per line Agate.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-06
THE CINCINNATI STAR:

WEEKLY EDirIoa, published every Thursday, BY thu
Star Publishing Company, and mailed, free Of post
age, at &l0 per year. IL is large eig-page paper,
containing iS columns Of reading matter, and y the
cheapest paper Of its size published in this country
RATES OF ADvERTisKe.l5 cents per line, each inser-
uon, Agate measure. Three months, 121s cents per
line. Discount Of per cent. on u column 10 per
cent on column.
ADVERTISEMENT for either WEEKLY or TRI- DAILY must
take the run Of the paper and he properly classified
Extra displays, Special and Business Notices. will be
subject TO advance. No Objectionable matter will be-
admitted at any price whatever.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-24

ONE CHILD SHOOTS ASoTHER.-les-
terday afternoon. while playing with
revolver. Joseph Mccarthy. seven years
OF age, was shot by John Myers. aged
six years, and died in fifteen minutes.
The eccident occurred in the apartments
OF Detective James Ennis, of the Sixth
precinct. Mr.. Ennis, whose apartments
were at No. &C Jackson street. was
moving yesterday, the two children,
Mccarthy and Myers, aiding his own in
carrying some Of the lighter articles
down the stairs. Mr.. Ennis, fearful OF
accidents, laid bis revolver on the table
in the front room. The children com
menced playing with it and MCCARTHY
was showing them how the trigger
worked and gave it to little Myers, who
pulled it and shot Mccarthy in the left
eron. Medical assistance was at once
sent for, but when the police surgeon
reached the premises the lad was dead.
The boy Myers was taken to the station
house, but was at once sent homo again
on account Of his extreme youth.-[N N.
Y. Herald
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-24
APOLoGETIC.

Owing to the difficulties under which
we labor just at this juncture, the readers
OF the RECORD are not presented with the
usual amount of original matter, but
when once settled down under the new
regime we promise better things.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-24

An x.Confede rate member Of Congress
from South Caroline, who is an ex Con-
federate officer. will soon offer in the
House resolution declaring definitely
that the Confederate war debt shall never
be recognized or assumed by the United
States; that no claims for slaves freed
by the war shall ever be esteemed lawful,
and that the public credit must be forev-
ermore kept unimpaired.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-24

Captain Waddell. OF the "Shenan-
doah," says the Stock Exchange, in
tended levying a contribution OF $780,
600 in gold on the people of San Fran
cisco. While on his way to this port he
fell in with an English vessel, and then
learned that the "cruel war was over,
San Francisco saved her distance.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-24

DRINKING AT WAsHINGToN.-Th sights
now seen here daily and nightly, and all
day and all night, are sickeninR and
alarming. have seen drinking in Wash
ington before, and hard drinking at that,
in saloons, at hotel bars, up in the pri-
vate rooms of boarders, down in the
Easements of oyster shops, but l never
before saw such "gulping as l see
here now. The fiery flood is literally
poured down by the half tumbler full
without water, without sugar. without
anything to bate its fury or lessen its in
tense heat hell fire could hardly be hot
ter; and hell fire Is what it is found to be.
have seen little Of such wild drinking
here before, but chiefly among Western
men and men from the Southwest. But
these classes are surpassed now by East
ern men; nay more, by New England
men! And many OF the best of them, or
rather the worst, country-born, village
schooled and college-educated.- Gin.
Commercial.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-24

Alexander Deering, Judge for the Thir-
teenth Judicial District of the State of
California, died at MERGED, California,
on the 18th instant, after long illness.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-24

A factory for the manufacture OF q
newly invented explosive is to be started
at Nevada City. Giant powder is sup.
posed to be an insignificant destroyer
compared with this new substance.