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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-21
sUyDAY-SCHOOL LESSONS.

SIR: In the opinion of some Of us, there is
one great disadvantage in the general us of the nior-
national Lessons" aud it ID rene ieiIt is this
Every scholar who attends two sunday-schools using
chem finds tho afternoon lesson tiresOme and ccmpaTa-
lively useless while his poor teacher il narrowed by
Iisss inatention Grant. for the sake OF argument.
that il il an evil for any child to attend two Sunday
schools still hundreds do so, and many perhaps most,
farhrS Of mission schools earnestly approve Of IT, Now
couid there be complete cDbrsrS ~ lessons one
for morning and ior afternoon! Would NOT that ne
ffliv worth whller lave heard people say II would be
TOO much trouble! double trouble ~ Double rrOub (.
course hut, too much when those few M have an
udircc Of thousand, tiOusand not Of mere hearers.
nm OF learners Double tIOuhie would be almost "a III
intesnslly small IN proportion 10 tbc result as single
trorhle L. " others feel The need cf change IN MS
matter as much many people suppose can they not
appeal nj 10 the powers that be IN time Tor Ia, next
yrIrg ). :. TEACHER
Ae1, York, Aug. 49, 1879.
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SENSIBLE PEOPLE AND NEWSPAPERS.


SIR: TO one who has been the recipient of
many cOngatulatOry letters, the continuance Of the
same must become somewhat burdensome but nOwiiii-
Standing take the liberty OF adding another to the
already long array. In doing feel that express not
my sentiments. bu those host OF admirers
THE TRIBUNE whom disuse Of the pen prevents from
addressing you upon the subject 1t is extremely graft
flying TO the intelligent members OF both parties to
find newspaper that dvcst the social political and
religious topics of the day from secarian prejudice and
par san heat, and discuss them In unbiased phO-
sophie The impress sion il gradually gaining
ground, among the more bgoted classes OF both
parties that it matters not much whether Measure
is radical conservative whether ii il right and prac-
tcable. TIE TRiBUSE's prosperity is well mcrited in
every respect; 1t is cxcmplihcati0n OF tho French
proyerb, Nothing succeeds like success" narrowing
as all this must doubtless be to rival newspapers il is
nevertheless a welknOwn fact. Sensible people
prefer chaste literary matter to quaIolsOme TRADES
hence they taking THE TRIBUNE In place OF other
papers, fast their subscriptions expire being utterly
di-llsted with blackguarCism. E.EN
Caro,onSpiie. y. L., Aug. II. 1875.
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A FERRY HANDS COURTESY.

To the EdttOr or me IffOnHt'
SIR: While returning from the country Tues
day morning. was caught in tho shower without UNI
brcla OF oyershocs and good silk dress and taking
the Futonst stage, driven opposite the lower en-
trance for vehicles at the Brooklyn Ferry In my haste
10 got under shelter in by thai gate not knowing
that il was against the rule to do offered The fare to
the stationed herc-One john Turner-but lac re-
fused TO tac H. sayng that must enter by the regular
gate. | objected as the rain Was pouring down, ana
offered to through tie sliding gate ana pay the fesui
"No" "Wel," then said. will not 20 ont In that
ram" "Then will make you, nc replied. and took me
roughly by the and put out 1 think sicn CON
duct absolutely uJustihablo II you think So please
publish this q lesson to him to he more civil.
BROOKLYN Aug. Is, 1879. JUSTICE
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THE RESTORATION OF PoHICK CHURCH.

IA ,suIsGTON's ATTENDANCE AT TIE CHURCH-AN
APPEAL FROM IT'S PRESENT MEMBERS.
To me Fdffor Of The Tribune.
SIR: We, the undersigned members OF the
vestry of Pohick Church. 10 present the following
aprea TO our fellow cOuntrymen, and TO our reno"
chrcbmen on behalf of feycred old church. now lo2
wears OF age The venerable Bishop Meade in 1888 made
the following strong appeal He says: " How could
while traversng those long aisies entering the saeed
chancel ascending the lofty pulpit forbear to ask ana
il the house OF Cod which built by the Washing
ions the Masons, the McCarties the Giahans, the
ewises the FaIfaxcs the house i'll which they used to
worship the God Fathers according to the veneer
able forms Of the Episcopal Church. and some OF whose
names are yet be those now deserted pews to
noder pecemea away 7 Ii was 10 this church Wash
ngton for long series of years repaired And shall 1t
now be permitted to sink into rum for want Oi q lew
hundred dollars the decay already begun r. 30
writes the Right Rev. Bishop or 'lrEihlh III ioJo'
since that time dcsD.tiig wave of war mas sweep
AWAY the furniture 0f the church. MI l. H. "ttlhr o.!
NeW.Yurk has nOhly come forward to oir AID me
h,iidpg nv ls eXeriOr and brraiy has Docn rlli IN
thorough repair and the interior partly rented, Dut we
need communion table and service we need an organ,
carpets stoves &C. We gratefully mention the supply
nj our uupit the The OlOeicai Seminary AioN-
ondri, and will ciCerfully meet the expenses of the
sane vi ourselves has escaped the effects Of e
war bui desire earnestly - cOnd Inc cu"fl. now
being made restore the worship OF the Protestant
I'D scopal Church III the sanctuary Oh ihc fhtei OF o
country All contributions will be ACKNOWLEDGED III me
S,uf1..u ThuFchVCH, aud should he addressed To our
present Rector Rev. j. +. Lawrence, Theological
seminary, F.iriax County Va -
ALEXANDER iENi>, Senior Warden
THOMAS CHAPMAN, Junior Warden
konEBT G.. NEvITr. Registrar.
n. u. HEWITT. Treasurer.
Pal ~, a,
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THE POLICE BOARD.
ACCUSATIONS OF INCOMPETENCE AND NEG
IE(vT

ACCUSATIONS OF INCOMPETENCE AND NEG
LECT.
PRESENTATION OF CHARGES TO TIKI MAYOR BY THE
COUNSEL OF THR LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE on
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SMITH EXEMPTED FROM
OENsURE-FEELiNG OF THE MEMBERS OF tax
BOAED.
The Mayor was called upon yesterday by John d.
Townsend counsel for the Legislative Committee to
investigate the for the undue increase of crime
in this city, and presented with charges against
Police Commissioners Matsell. Disbeckcr. Voorhis
and Smith. The charges. in the main. are based on
evidence elected by the Committee on Crime, di-
vested of verbiage and made specific. The Mayor
declined Ia say what action he would take regarding
the charges until he had examined them carefully
and understood the nature of the charge preferred
against the Commissioners
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Pobiek church. Fai,Jaz Co.,, Ia, Aug. -, 1875.
THE MOUNT WASHINGTON RAILWAY.

A MISTAKEN REPORT ABOUT THE EAiLMAf-GUARD>
AGAINST ACCIDENTS
TO the Edftor Of me Tribune.
SIR: Ny attention has been calledto an article
inyourpaporo, Aug l., dated Twin Mountain ouse, Aug.
O. and headed Accident Mount Washington hallway"
The aots in tho case follows: Our engines ere
CONSTRUCTED with heavy ratchct-wheel on their driving
axles anG into this wheel powerful paw is allowed TO
drag while ascending the mountain, the object being 10
hold and 'asten the train when stopping Tor water OF for
any other purpose. In descending the mountain the air
brakes are attached put into on the cars which
are sufficient 10 let them safely down the road without
the aid Of tho engines at all 40 demonstrate The power
of .hess brakes once when had engine disabled at
the summit We chained 10 the and let both down 10
the base oi the mountain by the Use of the aigbrakes
the car only To make doubly sure. always
run engine and down together. In coming down the
mountain the pawl Of which have spoken. has 30
be lifted ont Of the ratchct-wheel to allow the
engine 10 descend This il done by means Of
lever RAINING from il into the eng1necab, and IL held
in place by steel PIN Whien passes through Tor that
Ia Your article the steel pin Jared out and let the rawl
drop into the ratchet wheel The result that the
train ATTY stopped 10y the ACTON OF the paw!
and ratchet wheel IGe incident not gccident H. fcl
shows The wonderful strength OF the machin ny. " Tie
-inccr wa, not IN the least heightened" nor we've
tEo passengers. As soon as the cause explained
thcm The engineer started up The train lifted the
Dlwl, and descended thc m0uniain safely, as have
always GOLc Jr tue siX years That the road has BEEN
running. TLC CT -iBc dd hot maze Two three forward
JUMPS" nor did At jump az all. Our engines are not
jumping -ncs, ana never run IN that The train
was Jacobs Iaddr r" nor near il 10
near ucstlo-worx 80 fec; high" Iho highest tresllo
work the road Ii only % feet hign. Nor was The
slnolc-stack nullngcd and thrown Of" Nor is
.he travel on ihe ROAD onlDishnig.' On Tic
contrary 10 l. yearly increasing aud staay grow ing ia
favor with tie travelling public TO he hric TIE owners
of the Mount Tasiin g,op Railway have only one object
in Wow. and that is to naAo sale, sure ana ustwOr
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WHERE TO PUT THE TRAMPS.

TO the Editor OF The Trtbuns.
SIR: In order to suppress tramping and its
evil col which faces the future permit to
suggest that the State apart has been proposed
the Adirondack region for Pablo Park have 1t opened
by proper roads, farms laid out, where IL be done.
and land cultivated. and other improvements made.
Then let extensive buildings at various points be erected
for the purpose OF boarding persons seeking work. pre-
tending seek work Let the tramps he allowed mod
crate beyond their board 10 he held unl 1t has
reached certain amount, aud the passage north bc free.
OF course proper laws will have to b. formed to meet the
case An advocacy Of this kind would be popular just
now Adler ninIs would, oil COURSE elaborate system
TO meet the case. NJ. II.
York, Aug 10, 1873.
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THE BIBLE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

To the Edttor Of The Trtbune.
SIR: l read with pleasure i'll Saturday
TRIBUNE the letter OF Mr.. o. l.. Branch OF Madison.
Ohio He certainly Offers novel way In which TO sur
mount the question OF the Bible In the Public Schools.
II the Yngate and not the Septuant DC the correct YER
then Yet those chapters which obnoxious be omit
ted and only those which the In both
be read surely the Roman Catholics III this city aud
country lind fault with TINS plan, clse tue object
of their hostility will he apparent, viz To keep the ris1
generations ignorance Bible teaching for
a large majority viii the Bible except In the
Public Schools. HAMILTON LILLY.
hetc- York. Aug. 10, 1873.
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wonder that every person acquainted with the rest Is
forced TO admit the truth Of your structures Gentlemen
regarded ~ soons by the Board of Education ana ac
oepted as highest authorities because OF their position
and long connection with the schoos state that seventy
Ave little children be taught land they were not
Joking Mr.. Editor. by young teacher with more ease
than forty who have mastered the three RS In the
Primary Department can taught In the Grammar De
pament Please show the injustice and absrdfy OF the
svstem and add to the "apples OF gold In picuresof
silver which mark all you write upon school subjects
Eru- York. Aug. II, 1878 r.
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TIE WILL OF WASHINGTON.

TO the EDITOR Of The TrtbUne.
SIR On the 18th of February, 1853 q petit
ton was presented the Virginia Legislature FROM Al
fred Moss Clerk OF the County Court OF Fairfax author
izng him to carry out Of the ealth the viii of
Gen George Washington for the purpose OF having II
Autographed. accompanied by letter approving thereof
from G. W Parke Custs then the sole surviving executor
Of Gen. Washington. Can you or any ol your numerous
readers inform the public whether this petition was
granted aud the desired Autograph taken and ~ II any
copies OF the lthograph are now cAtanst o.
London. Aug D. 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-21
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
TIE PHILHARMONIC CONCEPTS.

We learn that two or three of the nights
chosen by the NcwYork Philharmonic Society for their
concerts are the previously selected for the Thomas
symphony Concerts This IL very unfortunate as there
are many people in New-york who depended upon ut
tending both series Of entertainments. As Thomas's
engagements in this city part OF comprehensive
which includes tour Of the whole country they
cannot wen changed without serious pocuniary loss
The programmes oTganza lions have hitherto
been irde in consultation There Is room enough for
both ard any clashng Of interests is misfortune to the
community
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THE uIpPODROME.


The entertainment at the Hippodrome con-
tinues to be generously patronized The plants anu
ooue,s ara renewed with sufficient frequency the cat
aract plays with due regularity; the lights are bright;
the paths are kept good ORDER the utmost deeorum
preyals and there general air OF content and genee
hlarity throughout the place Here one may be pretty
surr of ndg every pleasant night eood many OF tno
poc and other celebrities who give zest TO the month
OF August in the metropolis, well 40 large representa-
on of OF her citizens ana multitude OF strangers nom
The hotels The great building has become one OF tho
fayorito loungng places Of the city, Mr Leyys cone.
amses the audience every night without taxing theu IN
t.lects too severely and Mr.. Gmor.s oana
"A variety OF music which forms pieasa"' ~e''"'r"
nent 10 the promenade aud conversation
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Got through the Worst -"Oh. Tomm

Got through the Worst "Oh, Tommy,
Tommy; do ec Try he better boy II doant Satan
will take hold " ye" zee can't take old Of 'arler
than Oy took tother day. DIN sure" "Ah who took
'ce then2 7" "Whoy, skuemaster, In COURSE Fun.
A whine from the East-The claret is still
flowing freely in the Turkish provinces, but the Porte
very nearly acknowledgements Advertiser.
They had "a severe fall in Turks" yester-
day London Next time, won't body provide tho
poor fellows with Ott0mans electromagnetic Advertiser.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Mr.. McCULLOCH'S CRITICISM OF INDIANA
THE CREDITORS NOT wRONGfD-A JUST ACTION bf
THE STATE.
70 the Editor Of rae Yr,bs~e.

THE STATE
70 the Editor Of TAe TrtbWns.
SIR: Mr.. McCuIlOch, in his recent structures
on the financial character of the state Of Indiana oms
facta important to impartial consideration OF tho su
ject.
Athe time the adjustment entered into between tho
State and It's creditors the State. As Mr. McCuoch est
mates, indebted on account OF her worRs VI Interim"
Improvement about Sl2 She had the WORKS "cn
had cost this money chief OF which was the Wabash an"
Erie Canal, I'm an incomplete condtioh. me ''.' a'o
had 900 acres Of valuable lands TO be devoted 10
,vorr. NJ internal announcement The creditors voun-
teered the proposition the state 70 fund onehaf the
debt on Eve per cent bond. TO take the canal ana inc
s6s 900 arces land for the other half But the caa
was by tho creditors entering into TINS arrangement
to completed to the Ohio and to he made
connecting the lakes, with the Ohio River ana the MS
sssiprd valley The canal and its revenues and the
lands were transferred by the state to trustees appointed
for the purpose But little work was ever done by way
OF completing the canal and ii was left by the CREDITORS
IN an unfinished and nearly worthless condition In the
mean time by subtle processes the lands had disap
reared Any time during the last ten years these ands'
had they remained the property of the State would have
sod for sufficient to pay the whole amour, ~ that por
ton of the debt which the creditors by their own re-
alone releasing The state from all liability except such
might be created by redemption OF the cahai ~
canal was nufnshed and that by default Of these cred
tors, in complying with their undertaking 70 COM,
4
the vaine OF the $685. 900 of land was am ample
fnnd the revenues OF the canal would materially have
essened the debt. and the canal would nave pcc conf
| parativcly valuable property . ,,.. 81,
summary: The state of Indiana, in consideration OF
the sIn ~ Sc 900 in surrendered bonds mas actually
given her canal and s6s 900 acres Of valuable LANDS
Certainly no iberal arrangement on the part OF the
state Is ii the States fault that those VINO reeei;ea
these agifccDt properties so nsninaged the, lnd.
they made but little oui of them Careful ana honest
consideration OF the whole question was exercised ny n
Dublic men and people Indiana before proposing anu
voting To amend the Constitution OF the state ny wnic
II was resolved to redeem the canal from inc 0og-
tons to which II had, by the arrangement named peo'
made charge. but to which the ii ate ~ Iaaha na.,
no direct obligation. Lot not cupdy iueaon Justice
| Woic0H, int, Aug. II, 1870 a. "pLCoi'
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... a. CoIorallo nresented AMI editor

man out in C0I0rIuU prtea1nc aot ~ rau'.s
In Kentucky a spoon made by the ind'sis o1 Vi ,sni
ha,n m" bowl holding pint, and tho handle being
nearly two feet long The editor was happy ui' us GU
,iaus cotemporaries began to quote AT him the OLD
scotch proverb He must have iong spoon That sups
kali with the devil"
Feminine lOgic--Precise old aunt It's no
use Emily; should never alter my opinion OF the young
man, not II you to convince me eyer ~ much.
don't Lac him. and even Wild horses could NJ make inc
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B-O-L-T
TO ne Edftor OF The Tribune.
SIR The idea il right. Bolt O. Y. p, jr.
Toledo, D., Aug Ii, 1870.
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THE SALARIES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
TO the Edftor OF The Trfbune

SIR You little know how grateful YOU have
made heart at least by the admirable editorial Oh
Strange Economy" The blessings Of children and tho
bcnedicons OF every te teacher h your desert But
the evil is rooted grounded inbred in the system ono
or able articles will. not be sufficient to
the The iron which yea have heated.
Redeemed and raised to the white heat Of conviction on
the part OF the Commissioners only very few OF whom
Will believe there is any Incompetence necency in
a system which furnishes such statistics as these:
Teachers IN Grammar schools. l.035
Special Grammar school Teachers. 50
TOTAL LII
Number Of Grammar school Scholar
salaries Of Grammar school Teachers. 2i9i26
Salaries OF spec Grammar school Teachers- si0.lla
Number of Primary School Scholars 80 PAT
Number of Primary School feac 1874
Salaries Of Primary school Teachers. fJiSSOS
Only 1884 teachers allowed for the training AMI teach
ing Of 60247 and It21 teachers for 37279t L. It any
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ppopos,Is FOR CITY STOCKS AND BONDS.
IMPROVEMENT FUND STOCK.

The following bids for New-Y York City stocks
and bonds for $4,000 received yesterday by Con-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-20
In Supreme Court at jackson,


e. M. Yerger ct al. vs.. Il. e. C. Akin.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE PRO.
ID nounced by the Supreme Court of Ten
nessee at jackson on the Sth Of June, 1874, in
this cause. l will, on
Saturday, 9th Of February, 1875,
offor for sale TO the highest bidder, in front of
the office of the Sheriff Of Shelby county' in
the city of Memphis, the interest of defend-
ant, u. u. @. Akin III being an undivided
one-third INTEREST,", in and TO a certain tact
or parcel Of land lying and being in Shelby
county, Tennessee, containing 6l0 acres. more
or less, being a portion OF a 640-acre tract en-
tered by james p. Taylor on December is,
1920, in the Eleventh Civil District, range 7,
section 2, beginning on the east boundary
hne OF james M. Lewis, entry No, AZ, 10
chains south of his northeast corner. nj n
sweet-gum marked JPT, holly. and sweet
gum pointers thence east So chains, 30 links
to a line of the Thomas Estelle entry No. III.
a whlte.Oa marked I, poplar, blaok-gum
and dogwoOd pointers; thence south with
Estelle's line 81 chains, 40 links past Estelle's
land, south rs chains, &links to a stake, from
which north 37s west 10 links stands a dog
wood marked 7. blackjack, post oak and dog
wood pointers; thence west IA chains and IA
hnkst to a blackjack marked A D in said line,
which is a corner Of q tract of land contain
ing II3514 acres, sold by Lucy T.. Temple to
Charles X. Gillespie; thence north 7 chains,
62A links to a stake, black-oak and maple
pointers; thence west 80 chains. so links to a
stake, hickory. blackjack and dOgwood
pointers, which stake stands on the western
line Of said 640-acre tract; thence north with
said line TO the beginning.
Terms of Sale-Said land will be sold on a
credit Of seven months, purchaser executing
note with approved security, and a lien re-
tanned on the land until said note is paid.
Equity of redemption barred.
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
ALBx W. CAMPBELL, Solicitor.
January q, 1875. 127-1M
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gross, O. MssOn's bIackinE. y gross. 4e5;
NEAT, FRESH-Beef, forequsrters. s9s1<;
headquarters, 596c. Sheep. By the carcass, .
SNAILs-Ss 4Oas 20 a kee.
NAVAL S~T0RES--Resin, q Dbl; virgin.
S 90; pale. S; No. l. rs; No. 2. 4 50; pitch, .
Dbl, 8 so; tar, . Dbl, Z 50; half Dbl, 4 80;
Manila rope, O lib. 189lShc; Sisal, l69l6hc;
tarred rope. l5c tar marlin, Sc: spun yarn.
25c; oakum, y bale, navy. 8, American navy
OATS-Choice. 7S@75c a bushei.
0NI0NS-A 5095 90 n Dbl.
MISUNDERSTANDING to size and quality.
PxfNTs-Linseed oil. 81 O6; boiled. l %;
turpentine, 4Sc; Japan dryer. ] 10; putty,
bulk. 4ej bladders. 4Hc; varnish, coach, 3 so;
Venetian red, dry. Cookson's, Sc; yellow
ochre, dry, 30; white lead, 10h@llhc.
P1CkLES-New. per barrel. 10 80; half-bar-
PiGSBEET-Per keg, 2 so.
TINNERS' ST0CK-Tin plate, IC, l0xl4.
q box. IA; 10. .14x20, 16; &c, .12xl2. IA so; IC.
roofing, l3; TX, l0xl4, II; TX. a. 20; Is; TX.
Xxi. II IS sheet iron. boiled. Nos. 2b and
n, 6H@To; do, charcoal, 5000; do. galvan-
lied. 4@l5c; Russia iron, 24ci imitation do.
llc; sheet zinc. lSc; iron wire, 9@l5c; soldier.
8925c; lead. 100; copper pits. $50; metallic.
2Sc; block tin, zoe.
TURKEYS-ln fair demand at 81 OO@l5 90.
VINEGAR-Good to choice, l7@26c, and
common. lac per gallon.
WHISKY-Proof. per Eallon, as in age and
quality, 81 25@7 90.
WHEAT Seed varieties selling at 81 500
| go per bushel.
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE-Buckets. q
&c dozen, brass-bound. cedar. 2 and 3 hoops.
5000; painted, 2 40s tubs. painted nests Of
s, l 1894 so; No. /, 10 so; No. q. 3; No. 3. s;
churns, pine, l6 to Y inches. 500; cedar,
iron-bound, Hello; cedar, brass-bound, leo
20; well buckets, 5@7; w~ashboards. wood, 22;
zinc. Q 40; a~x-handles, l 1909 so; measures,
uests Of 8, 1@1 rs.