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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-21

ALnAxr, May 70. ls7A
The bill making general provision for the repavsmsnt
OF New York city received from the Senate,
amended.
Mr.. DAILY moved a non-concurrence and the appoint
meut OF a conference committee. Carried.
Mr. HusryD reported the National Guard Exemption
bill amended ~ directed by the House.
The BILL reported provides that the present mem
hers OF the Nationsl Guard shall be exempt rom
ment for taxation 10 the amount Of si,op during the
remainder ot their enlistmenr
on motion Of Mr.. HoLxEs the bill, $ amended, was
ordered 70 be printed
The Con terence Committee the bill relative TO
ton aud appropriation ~ the city q New YORK re-
Mr. scsuTLrR moved that speaker Mcclure be added
sshon Of quarantine siair. which has bee ordered Nv
ire Houss he said he was snxOns g have The In.
that result he wanted LAWYER g ability ana known in
tion was adopted.
Rentveo the Court OF OF the Chamber Of
81 per s9T On wnen Me mrsTrD K1ssaDas Pasr
and urged It's passage in strong terms de-
the Legislature and Il was passed. many members
mr. ALvoRD said the Conference Committee the Sup
ply D wa, 70 met a. .wcs Scoc ns a. n ana a. tns.,
that hour the House take recess tilI four r. NJ Agreed
Recess till four r. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House rea~embled at four O'Clock p. y.
pay for dredging TIE Hudson RIVER, near Albany, was
from the senate. with amendments The
dred1ng made necessary by the dumping Of clnders
and ashes In the from steamboats, and the State
has donated about 81 000On for this purpose
annual appropriations tor many wears Last year II
W regarded All imposition the State and
iected, inasmuch toe very persons who owned the
steamb0at ~ from which the ashes. 4c., dumped.
always secured the contracts for doing the dredging
ana charged whatever prices they nj the work
The ailments were concurred in, Messrs Hepburn,
Peck Petty and Scheein only voting In the negative
Amending the charter OF the city Of New York with
references 10 printing and stationery for the Depart.
ments
Further TO provide for the payment Of certificates
issued 10 surviving soldiers OF the war OF 1872
10 change tho name ~ the Ninth Ward Bank OF New
York 10 the fskand CITY Bank.
To amend Revised Statutes concerning interrogn-
torres before tive courts.
Relative 10 tIle prepayment OF fees to sherirs.
dtnuru
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FORESTS ON FIRE.

MOUNTAIN RANGES OF FORESTS IN THE NEIGH
BoRHooD OF SCRANTON AUTHORIZATIONS
DESTRUCTION or LUMBER AND SAW MILLS
GREAT ALARM MANIFESTED.
SCRANTON, Pa, May 20, 1875.
The forests are ablaze on the several mountain
ranges In this vicinity and their destruction, to-
gether wisn that OF the towns, settlements and
lumber Industries In their wake, Is threatened
unless we are speedily visited by a drencnin9
rain. The brisk winds OF last night and this morn
ing famed the flames into frenzy, and tais AFTER
noon the destruction OF Fooyhanna, with Its ex-
tonsive saw mills, was feared. The IRE ragged
furiously at halEpast three O'Clock, almost en-
comprising the town In It's hvid clasp, and but
for tho wind abating nothing could have
saved It from a swift destruction. The Nayaugh
Fire Company, or scranton. lay In illness ell the
afternoon and evening, 10 proceed 81 special
train, with their steamers, to the scene OF de-
structlon, and are still awaiting the eummons.
1t Ia thought that owing 10 the calmness OF the
night the DANES vii not make mucn more mead
way toward the town. gang OI Delaware. Lack
awanna and western employees are a. present 81
the scene, using every effort 70 stem the merry
torrent. The most Vulnerable point 81 attack ~
the large saw mills and LUMBER yards OF William Il.
Dodge, operated by Dodge. Meigs A Co., along the
Moosic Highlands on the Pennsylvania Coal Com
PAWS road. Norkmen are engaged fighting she
struction Of their engine houses. Tne atmosphere
haa been dense with smoke during the day aud
tonight the surrounding halls present a brilliant
spectacle win rneIr belts OF Ore.
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NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.

REGATTA DAY cHANGED-THE CAPE MAY INvI-
TATIoN ACCEPTED NEW UNIFORMS - THE
SUMMER CLUB HOUSE.
Al = general meeting OF the New York Yacht
Club, held last evening &c ITS rooms, Madison
avenus and Twenty seventh street, Commodore
Kingsand In the chair, business OF importance
was transacted.
After disposing OF the routine work, the ques-
tion OF changing the dag OF the annual regatta
was brought up ana thoroughly discussed TWAS
shown by several gentlemen that the Centennial
celebration at Bunker Hill ana the sixth day OF the
Jerome Park races fell on the same date Thursday,
June III selected for the yachting reunion. and
q change was therefore advisable. It was found
that the event could not well DO put forward
account OF the tide not serving, go. "Wednesday,
June Is, was finally accepted ana the regatta VIII
then come on.
The club decided upon q modification or their
present uniform, ana the invitation OF the citizens
OF Cape MAY TO participate In regatta TO be sailed
there during the su rner was accepted. IL nothing
lnterieres the club Will proceed TO Cape May about
tne' 10th of July IN squadron. Ten or twelve
owners have already announced their intention
expected from the Seawanhaka and Eastern
Yacht climbs. Tno races will probably be sailed
on the 18th aud 18th OF July. Prizes or $1,000 in
valne being offered for both schoOners ana soops
on both Gays. The contest on the nrst day is TO
be sailed with time allowance, New YORK Yacht
club rules, and that on the second day without
allowance aud with q sweepstakes oil $25 entrances
TO go 10 the second boa.
Vice Commodore Garner reported that the in
junction obtained agains. the construction OF the
summer club house on staten Island had been
nodded TO such an extent that building again
commenced yesterday, aud there are great hopes
that the structure win be ready for use by the 18th
OF June
Twenty three members were then elected and
the CLUB adjourned.
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THE RIO GRANDE BORDER.

cosTISA PROTECTING THE CATTLE THIEVES
AN ALoALDE HUNG AND CITIZEN SHOT BIZ
THE NOTORIOUS BANDIT.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 20, 1875.
Mexican cavalry have been stationed at various
points between Camargo and MatamorOs. Gen.
eral cortina has had difnculty with senior Ire
vino, nvlng near Reynosa. Trevino was informed
Of the theft Of some cattle. He found the thieves
end recognized them rs servants OF Cortna, and,
riding up to the party. informed them that they
must 90 with him before the Alcalae. They nred
mon aim and ne returned the IRE, killing one
man and w0unding another. He then made
prisoner, the head man Of one OF Cortina's
ranches. Cortina, with l35 men, went 10 the
Aicalde and demanded the prisoners release. The
demand was refasea. whereupon Cortina
HANGED THE ALCAIDE,
and afterward shot Senior TrevinO. YESTERDAY
LoTtina received an order 10 report 20 tue Cisy OF
Mexico for duty. lie declined 20 obey the order,
stating hat his Resignation had been forwarded
!" the proper authorities.
captain McNally's company Is stationed at
bdlnourg. The Captain has information Of the
crossing 81 three Groves OF stolen cattle WITHIN
Inc last week. Some depredatlons are reported
along the route from Ringgold TO Fort Grown.
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and Buildings, attracted very large number o.
democratic politicians to the city Hal. AZ elgsa
O'Clock the meeting was called to order BY Jacob
]. Bergen, the President. Alderman Clancy
moved that when the Board adjourn they should
attend the Mitchell memorial meeting 81 tne
Academy OF Music, which was carried. the
Clerk then read the following nominations BY tAe
Mayor
Department or fire ana ButIdtnOs-F s. Massey,
President, renominated; Hugh Mclaughlin, Com
missioner and superintendent or Buildings, In
place OF K N. Phraner
collector or Td1es ana ASSeSsncntS-Le niue.
Burrows
On motion OF Alderman Clancy fhe nominations
were tabled and .he meeting adjourned.
Alderman Ropes endeayored TO present pett
tlon from the temperance people, but was pre-.
vented by the early adjournment
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A MYSTERIOUS CASE.

STABBED IN A BROADWAY SALOON ON MONDAY
MoRNNc-Tm vIGILANT FoLICE BgcoMs
AWARE OF THE AFThAr ON THURSDAY
EVENING.
The Shakespeare saloon is q place well known on
Broadway and is one door south OF Thirteenth
street, on the west side the street. 10 has long
been the resort OF actors. artists and the better
class OF sporting men. The entrance to the saloon
is somewhat narrow, aud, in fact, the person
going In has to traverse long hallway before M
reaches 1t. At the end Of this hallway is large
room filled with tables and chairs, and Is used
both as Q chop house and drinking saloon. As
most OF the people who frequent this place
do not go early TO bed, neither the doors
OF the Shakespeare are closed or IT'S lights
put out TIL the "wee sma hoursr OF the morning
have passed. on last Monday morning, about tive
O'Clock, Mr.. James Pentland the proprietor or the
place, was concluding bargain win Mr.. Will
liam Steele. who had agreed 10 purchase
his right, title and interest in liz. A
number OF friends OF both parties crowded
the bar. and several bottles OF wine were opened
we're IN Joyous mood and jest alter Jest passed
round amidst ciinkIng glasses, when man
named Gus Fowler allas george Moore, sud
uenly burst IN on the hilarious crowd. Fowler
made his way toward where Mr. Penuand
was standing, and commenced TO abuse him with
the most opprobrlous eplthets. The friends OF
Messrs. PentIand and steele tried TO quiet him,
Tut 1t was OF no avail for Fowler was on the var
patn ana suddenly, before his hand could be ar.
rested, he pulled out knife ana stabbed
Pentand four times in the face, innicsiug
deep ana serious wounds, aud, strange TO say, not
wlthstaHding the eXcltement and c0mmotiou
consequent and the NUMBER OF people present.
escaped rom the saloon through tne narrow nall
way, and the vlgilant police OF the fifteenth
precinct seemed TO Know nothing OF the
ARRAY until last evening, wnen tao
daughter OF Mr.. Pentlaud preferred q cou-
plant a. the station house. After the
siaooing this gentleman was taken In an almost
insenslble condison ny some oil MS friends to the
residence of DR.. Stlmson, In East Thirteentn
street, where ais wounds were dressed anc
whence ne was carried 10 his room over the saloon
No. $50 Broadway. On learning the above facts
the reporter OF the HERALD called NJ the Mercer
street station house last night and was told that
they knew nothing but that u man named Pent
land was stabbed, aud seemed 10th 10 give any
further Information. The reporter met the Cap
tain vi the precinct Mt Police Headquarters
wrere he was holding conferences
with His Exceency Inspector McDer.
mott, aud the Captain being asked
q civil question In regard TO the matter
with majestic and autocraiic wave OF
"Uh, we nave nothing more 10 aay abou
have got all there is. Ia tact. the family
hushed up.n Which latter remark seen
strange considering II was Mr.. Portland
ter VINO was the first TO prefer the compl
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THE wHISKEY FRAUDS.

OFFICIALS DISCHARGED IN uLINors-sErzURrs
MADE IN VARIOUS STATES.
WASHINGTON, MAY 20, 1875.
The following is a Iist Of Internal Revenue on
GERS recently dismissed In the First district Of
Illinois,: -Storekeepers-James Miller, John stein
metz r. white, Henry wend, G. ID. Phelps, J. A.
Forsyth Ernst Mattern ana Nathan Gatzert;
(saugers-B. Miller, l.. Mattern, A. Waterman r.
Backe, G. r. Robinson aud D. /. Taylor.
SEIzURES MADE.
The following 10 an Official statement OF the
seizures made nv the Internal Revenue once In the
First Illinois dtetrict:-Parker X. Mason, fectiy-
ing hOuse, value 6,503 90; R0elle, Junker & Co.
rectifyIng house, value $4,000 20; Galsen 4 East
man. rcctIfylnR house. valne S2642l so; the distll-
lery Oi the Union copper Uiatillery Company,
value s36 7i7 IS ami the distlerr OF n. q. Russell,
vsae So Dps ~ la addition to these tne department
L. advised OF tine seizure OF tho dstllery or q. G.
Marshall. IN the Tenth ohio district, valued at
So 1855 90 or two small stills in the Fourth Georgia
district and OF two oxen with wagon and har.
ness IN tue second district or Tennessee.
The aggregate valuation OF tue seizures reported
to-day ~ &l13 5O4 So
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w A S H | N & TO N.

WASHINGTON, May 20. 1876.
A CONFERENCE ON THE SUBJECT OF THE SIOUX
RESERVATION.
Members or Congress from the western
states and the delegates from the Territories held
y conference tonight at the Interior De-
partment respecting the cession OF the Black Hill
territory. Acting Secretary Cowan represented
the Interior Department., with commissioner
Bmith, OF the Indian Bureau. Bishop Hare, who
represented the Peace Commission, ana senators
Hitchcock and Paddock, OF Nebraska; the Gov
srnor and Delegate from Wyoming Territory and
she Governor OF Dakota, as prominent partici-
pants iuly discussed the importance OF an early
pettlement OF the question OF the cession
DR. the Black Hill country. The PROPOSE
hon OF the Nebraska Senators was accepted, 10
She effect that the Sioux shall withdraw from the
sract OF country south of the Nobrara River and
west ofthe one hundred and first meridian, which
will EXCLUDE the Sioux from the Republican River
pountry In Nebraska, and partially forbids their
hunting in that State, except on a small strip OF
territory between the river and the northern
boundary OF the State. As TO tile Black Hills. no
conclusion was reached, the views or the repre-
sentatlves not being harmonious, and further dis
cussion was deferred until tomorrow.
AN IMPROVED SYSTEM OF TRANSMITTING REGIS
TERED MAIL NATTER
Postmaster General JeWeN Will In q rev days
lnaugurate o system OF through registered
pouches between all the large and important
distributing of7ces in the country. Heretofore
MI registered packages have been sent in
mail pouches In common with all other kinds
OF mail matter, and have OF necessity been
handled by all postal clerks on the route between
the points Of mailing and destination. Under the
new system all such packages sent from any OF
the large cities to another will be enclosed In a
registered pouch. locked at the sending once ana
not unlocked until IL reaches Its destination. AS
special locks win be used with keys at each end
OF the route only and no intermediate
person will hold keys TO these pouches
A. is confidently expected that this
system Will AFFORD the greatest possible
security TO all valuable packages sont through the
mails as registered mail. Senders Will register
sucn packages in the same manner ana At the same
rate as at present and will receive all the advan-
tages or the new system. The postal clerks on
the postal cars will be relieved rom
= large amount OF labor. handling only
the pouches instead OF every package a.
heretofore and will thus gain time and distribute
All other mail matter with more CELEBRITY. The
nr-t pouch Will be placed on the route from Boston
70 New Orleans, thon from New York 10 san Fran
cisco. including Cincinnati and ST. Louis. should
the system work with satisfaction on these routes
10 WI be extended TO aud from ali the principal
cities in the United States. This system has been
discussed somewhat for year or two. but nothing
was perfected until Mr.. Jewell took the matter In
hand. He will announce the details in few days
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X. c. BARKER.

Mr.. X. c. Barker, VINO was drowned In company
with three others at Lime Kiln Crossing. in the
Detroit River, Detroit, Michigan, yesterday morn
ing By the upsetting OF his yacht was . native or
this city. Many years ago ne left for the West,
ana finally settled ~ Detroit where ne became
engaged In the tobacco business, ana prospercd
80 well that At the time OF MS death he was one OF
the richest men In that section OF country. On
Wednesday Mr.. Barker and his dead comrades were
out sailing in his yachL one ne had built Tor RIM
self by Mr.. Patrick Mcclellan. ~ Jersey City, ana
which he named alter his daughter Cora. When
near the Limo Kiln Crossing sudden gale Of
wind struck the yacht and upset her. and before
assistance could be rendered the entire party
were drowned. Mr.. Barker was q public spirited
man, and hie name was associated with every en-
terpriao OF any moment that occurred IN Detroit
as he took lively interest," In the welfare OF MS
adopted city. Mr.. Barker Was also largely inter
ested IN western Railroad interests, and ne was
associated with the most prominent railroad men
OF the country. Mr.. Barker was Ia the nitieth
year OF MS age a. the time Of his death. He leaves
a wife and three chldren--one q married daughter,
TO regret his unfortunate taxing on.
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OBITUARY.
JESSE n. BRIGHT.


hon. Jesse d. Bright, for many years Senator
In Congress from Indiana, but expelled nom that
body In 1862 for disloyalty, died in Baltimore yes
terday. Goth inst. from the effects OF rheumatism
OF the heart, from which he suffered for some
weeks previous TO his demise.
Mr. Bright was born as Norwich, in Chenango
county, in che state OF New York, December IS,
1872. He was, consequently, In the sixty-third
year OF hts age. his father, David G. Bright.
AFTER serving several years as Sherin OF ClIn ton
coucty, started with mis- family from Plaus-
burg, In 1912, 10 remove to Kentucky, but
was stopped at Norwich by the illness OF his wife,
Being thus prevented from carrying out his
purpose OF emisraung to the Southwest, ne
begun In Norwich ais business as natter and
subsequently, through the influence OF. GOvernor
was he obtained an appointment 20 tne once OF
County CLERK, wnIch ne held for four years. IL
Weed went 10 Norwlcn, in ISIS, 10 ruolish MS
maiden ne wspaper the Republican A0rtcufturiSf.
He alterwsrd removed 70 Indiana. wnere
Few men met with greater COCO fortune
In pubic lite than Jesse d. Bright, and
reckIcssly. He was admitted 10 the Bar NJ the
arc OF nineteen. In his twenty-second year ne
was electea TO the once OF PROBATE judge, which
place ne resigned ia 1889. on receiving the APP
pointment Of Marshal or the United states for tue
ps,o. o. .a ana so ~ eec.e1 70 ,ne S,s.e
ant Governor. In 1s45 ne was nrst elected TO the
United States senate and ne was twice re-elecied.
Mr.. Bright was strong auherent OF the DEM
ocratIc party and very active and outspoken in
his sympathy for the south. THIS led 10 cx.
puslon in 1867 the principal charge against
him being That IN 1861 ne wrote q letter
TO Jefferson Davis recommending 10 him
= person wac was DESTROYS of furnishing arms
10 the COniederacy. He was expeleu ny = vote
Of - TO a. aud aiterward took no part In pubic
affairs. This IL what 1huriow Weed who owed
much TO his iather, sad OF him ~ the time OF his
expulsion :-"When, atty years ago, we ned q
bright bey upon our knee, N IL mad Deen predicted
tnat he would grow mp an enemy TO the govern
menr ana the Union, we shoulu have said 1t as
SIMPLY preposterous. His fataer, David q. Bright.
Clerk OF tue county OF ChenanRo, was At that time
Z republican. and as devoted IN hts patriotism as
anv living man" during the latter years OF hts
life Mr.. Bright resided in KENTUCKY. bat early IN
The present year ne removed 10 Baltimore, where
Ia
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THE CONVICT sHARKEY.

WHAT CAPTAIN crRTrs, OF THE CRESCENT
CITY, SAYS ABOUT sHARKEY - DETECTIVE
DAVIES on BOARD THE CRESCENT CITY.
CHARLESTON, 5. C.. May 20, 1875.
Captain Curtis, or the Crescent CITY, in reply
70 question asked him by the Collector OF tins
port, stated that ne did not have the escaped
convict, Snarkey. on BOARD MS steamer. out that
Dawes, tue detective, was on board as q
passenger. Davies was the detective who had
Sharkey in charge Ia Havana The Crescent city
remained at quarantine station, hve miles from
this city, only few hours and did not come mp to
she city at ali.
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NsyCE AND THE UNITED STATES,

PARIS GOVERNMENTAL PREPARATIONS ron
PHIA.
PARIS, May 20, 1875.
The superior Commission upon International
exhibitions, AZ meeting held yesterday, decided
90 appoint two commissioners to represent France
at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, one or
whom must reside In the United States and the
other In France.
Various resolutions were adopted TO render the
mission effective.
CASH CREDIT FOR EXPENSES
The Commission Will ask the Assembly for a
credit OF 100000 francs to cover the expenses OF
the French representatives.
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THE SCHOONER YACHT SEA WITCH.

NEWPORT, r. l., May 19. 1875.
The yscnr Sea Witch. OF the Brooklyn Yacht
Club. has returned TO this port from New Bedford
Her owner, Vice Commodore Stott, has distin-
guished party on board, consisting OF mr.. Thomas
Barbour OF Paterson, n. j.. William L. strong,
oil New YORK, and W. A. Griswold, OF Philad phia
While at New Bedford they were shown through
the wamsutta mills ana also taken board OF
several whaleshIps which were In port. dinner
party given on board OF the Yacht at this port
Al which were present numper OF the cottagers
who have arrived here for the season. The Sea
Witch Will sail for Greenport, l.. l., the first
favorable OppOrtuuttV
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VICE PRESIDENT WILSON.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 20, 1875.
Vice President wilson arrived here at haIfpast
signt O'Clock r. ". yesterday. He IL in excellent
aealth and delighted with his reception b. the
people OF Kansas. He was serenaded aud subse-
luenuy addressed the multitude In front OF the
hotel He leaves for Denver at tive O'Clock 4. NJ.
to-day, arriving there Tomorrow evening and win
remaIn there tour daya
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s'rHE DAT OF REvENaE"-A RECOMMENDATION
FOR IT'S PosTPcSMENT.
PARIS May 20. 1876.
An article has appeared in the Figaro suggest
Ing that the revenge OF Franc, be postponed
hundred years, which causes great sensation. 1t
10 asserted by the Ltoert6 that the article mas been
made the subject.of Cabinet discussion.
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MY ERWIN HoraF.

A telegram from Cincinnati. OHIO. under dale OF
yesterday. 10th inst, reports a. follows:- Rev.
Erwin House, assistant editor OF the western
Chrfsffon Advocate fell dead Of heart disease In
his onice here at three O'Clock r. n. TO-DAY. De
ceased was In the editorial department Of the
Methodist book Concern for twenty nve years;
was the author OF several relgt0us books, and was
for Years prominent among the sunday scnool
workers OF the West. tie was nity-one years OF
QOn
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The announcement that the Brooklyn Aldermen
would meet last evening TO take action on Mayor
Hunters nominations Tor the vacancies In the
boards or Police ana Excise, city Works and FIrs
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TROTTING AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, May 20,

bALIIMUhEi Mdy " 1919.
There was q fair attendance OF spectators 20
witness the srotting ut Herring Run to day. The
deciding heat OF the unfinished 2:26 race OF yes
terday was won by Clementine. Ed White second
and Annie Collins third. Time, 230 There
was one other race, the last OF Inc
meeting, for q purse Of 81, oo0 open 10 horses OF
she IA class. Four started and White Cloud won
the race, Eiloert taking second money. The fol-
lowing IS summary OF the unfinished race
White Cloud. ..........................3 . /
Filbert. ............... ....-....... 2 .
niRH SlOuu ..s.................... q.
ndppy ulS.
Time, 1882 :2s-a :l9-2 35-2:s3.