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THE PAsHIoSABLEsEAsOS.
Four O'Clock Teas -Tbe Entcrta inment- that
10 Come.

The gay season has been vigorously
opened by humorous pleasant dinners. some
small parties, and that wild species Of afternoon
entertainment known AZ "the Nc tlcdrum,'
which seems greatly to delight tho feminine
heart.
People meet together informally, and from
half past four to six the women NJ course greatly
outnumbering the men. They have not met for
months. ARE delighted to soc each other-Or at
least generally say 40. Everybody assures every
body else that they never looked better. The
latest engagements are canvassed. much gossip
" rcttilcd. and spice scandal IL introduced.
These four o'clock teas offer very pleasant
mode Of renewing last winters acduaintances
without the tedtum OF going through a long &c
ries Of visits. Evening visiting Ia not praotsed
by our Young men To- the extent II was some
years ago. What with tho club, parties, dinners,
and an occasional might home" to make M
for lost sleep society men have their hands pret-
" fun during the gay season. Most OF them arc
engaged in bushes down town, and are required
To Ice ~ their posts nj iNed hour Of the morning.
no matterat what time they turn in. As n general
thing only the man absorbed In prosecuting
those CiNilitics known a. "scrious attentions"
still Keeps up the good old fashioned habit OF
calling ia the evening
In fact, except in eases Of extreme intimacy,
the young gentleman who comes tunlbllng In 10
spend the evening. Is quite likely To startie the
members OF most domestic circles. who. though
charmed ~ the attention, are at a loss to know
exactly what II means or what he wants Party
calls and visits Of dlgcstion are generally dis
posed of with cards. The four o'clock tea affords
fashionable men who choose TO avail themselves
Of Ii an admirable opportunity OF INDUCING I'm
pleasant little chats with those Young ladies'
whom they particularly admire or to whom they
wish to be especially polite.
The gay season Will not fairly commence till
after the holidays, when II is expected there
will he an unusual number Of balls given in
honor Of the numerous debutantcs who took
their nrst Hight hand gallop" around the course
ON the occasion Of Mrs. Jonathan Edwards's
German at pelmonco's new rooms, corner
Fifth avenue and Twenth-slxth street,la Friday
evening. These rooms are great Improvement
the old rooms ut Fourteenth street. where
gentlemen were Obliged to remove their over
coats In the open hall on marble nOor. exposed
to draughts Of cold air from the street every
time the door opened TO admit some new conner,
and the door was constantly opening.
Several large balls will occur during tho latter
part Of this month aud IN January days. or nights
rather have been fixed and music engaged "a
long WAY nhead.
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The Chinese Question.

Chinese immigration 20 this country
dates from about twenty-five years back.
and up to the present writing we have AT
no time had greater number than
1900 Chinese in all these United States,
Of whom 10000 are in California and $1,000
in the city Of san Francisco.
For one cause or another certain agi-
tators in san Francisco have ut various
times stirred up the minds of the people
against the Chinese. A very bitter feeling
was thus engcndered, eliminating in az
immense mass meeting held in April last
at which, amid intense excitement, an adj
dress and resolutions against Chinese inn
migration were adopted. subsequently II
committee OF three was appointed o carry
that address and those resolutions TO
Washington, ana if possible TO present
further objections TO the immigration of
Chinese 20 this country. Congress ut its
last session appointed a committee from
the Senate and tho House Of Representa-
tivcs to visit California and report on the
subject. That committee has not yet re-
ported. Meantime the Chinese Govern
mont have somewhat tardlly taken up the
cause of their cOuntrynen. His Celestial
Majesty IL concerned for the well being Of
those Of his faithful subjects who have
their temporary abode in this land and II
voice reaches us from the neighborhood Of
the Great Chinese Wall, complaining that
persons IN the city Of san Francisco habit
unlly modest, maltrcat, and assault Chinese
because OF their nationality, aud, further,
that the question of supprossiug Chinese
immigration has been seriously discussed
here.
I'm q note addressed by the Yamcn TO
Mr. SEWARD, our Minister in China, these
grievances are set forth at larve, nud il is
pointed out that the supplementary treaty
between China ana the United States pro-
yidcs that the people Of either country
may be at liberty 90 come and 20 ut WILL
ana assures kind treatment on both sdos.
Tho Yamen nsk that the commission Of
uukiEdiy acts against their counlrymon he
in future prevented, in accordance with
tho provisions Of the treaty, and to the
end That friendship may be maintained
between the two nations. In view OF tho
fncls stated, the request does not seem an
unreasonable one. IL has always been the
policy OF our Government TO welcome i'm
migration to our shores from all countries
| without let or hindrance. Nor do VIC be-
licve the time has vet arrived when IL
would be wise or prudent on our part TO
| change q policy which has in the past done
so much to develop the great industrial
aud agricultural interests of the country,
J which has provided W VIII the necessary
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labor for the construction Of our railroads
and canals, which has enriched the State,
and added 30 largely TO our general and
individual prosperity.
1t IL somewhat singular that Mr. JOHN
J.. CADwALADER. Acting Secretary of state,
in answering the note of the Yamen, should
dwellupon the unwillingness of the Chinese,
even if able to do so, to really become part
OF the people Of this country, on the tenn
porary nature OF their stay here. aud on
their adherence to their own habits OF life,
ms among the difficulties which surround
this question. The Chinese Governments
in reply might point out to Mr.. CADwALA-
DER that the picture he has drawn of the
aims. wishes, habits, customs, and modes
of life of the Chinese in the United states
exactly corresponds with the objects which
induce Americans to visit China, and the
mode of life which they pursue there.
No American emigratcs to China with
view Of permanent settlement or with
desire of becoming part OF the Chinese
people; nor does he in any degree adopt
the habits and customs of the Chinese. He
lives in China as he lived mt home. HIS
stay is temporary, his main purpose being
to make money as rapidly as possible, that
he may the sooner return to his native land
aud enjoy 1t.
This Chinese question should be settled
on a broad and generous basis. Those peo-
Pile are peaceablc, law abiding. aud indus
trious. They have neither attempted nor
desired to interfere with the politics of
this country. They promptly pay their
duties, their taxes, their rents, and their
debts. The Chinese in California annually
pay over s., 900, 600 at the Custom House OF
San Francisco, aud how much the results
OF the daily toll of 100000 industrious men
Increase the wealth of this nation is qIes-
ton which our readers can answer for
themselves. On the other hand our mer-
chants car on an immense trade with
China. All the carrying traffic Of both
countries, whether by steamers or selling
vessels, is in American hands. ard the
Chinese own no ships engaged in foreign
commerce. Therefore we cannot afford to
turn deaf ear to the voice which reaches
Us from the noighborhood of the Chinese
Wall.
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Trying TO Reduce the United States to
the Condition of Mexico.

Gen. EscoDEDo, Secretary Of War Of
Mexico, was captured by the opposition
party few days ago, and shot down like
. dog.
1t has just been announced that the Mex
leans have the greatest admiration fer
Gen. GRANT.
Well they may have; for our present
President is doing everything in his power
70 reduce this country to the condition Of
Mexico.
He has sent Gen. RUGER TO South Caro-
lima with orders to prevent Democrats at
the point of the bayonet, from entering
the State House.
We learn from our esteemed contempo-
rary, the Nctc York Times - indisputable
authority on such pont-that no longer
ago than the 10th day of December, cur
rent. Gen. GRANT said there were SIX or
eight hundred troops in Washington. and
II more were required he would order
them there.
Required for what7 Why, Of course, for
the triumph OF HAYES over rrLDEN.
Why should not the Mcxicans admire
Gen. GRANT? lie is trying to conduct the
Government Of the United states on the
military and bloody principles that rule in
Mexico, aud TO reduce the United states as
nearly As possible to the condition OF that
sem-bar baIau country.
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To THE EDITOR or The SUN-.Sir: As "a
constant reader Of fHE SUN. have read pretty
nearly an that has been said IN relation to the
avg calamity At the Broo!>lyn Theatre, and
must confess to being somewhat surprised at
some things have read.
Inc architect Of the building appears TO pro-
tect himself under the wings Of the Building
law. and another architect who testified before
the Coroner seems T. Justify him 10y also saying
binding laW. this may II he so, Out the Build
iu- law ufcscriurs the miniI uul II strength,
ana properly tOuc ttel architect should know,
apurt from q building law, whether "A building
was or wts not suficicnty strong. from the
facts stated ln the repnits Of the fire, that the
minutes after tho IL coyery Of the ire II j.
a uruartN clo r taaf the walls were not sum
cl.u.ly strong Tor th, ~ intended purpose.
AZ Ana, tNl % re been good, substantial wall
between she auditorium aud the stage, carried
w above the roof, n would have Afforded "a
the laFgci portion u the huiidingl TO h.ve given
SIN oirNt time tpr the escape ( every inmate OF
the how e,aud thu, have saved the lives OF prob
atty three hundred persons.
az the parties who built thi4 theatre were
dcsir"us 4 nuy'ug coou building appears clepr,
and n the architcct mad reelected sufficiently on
the subject and su-gesiod this wall, a II was
simnly a matt OF dollars ana cents, there Is
bur little dUu1t the suggestion would have been
followed and TINS dreadful calamity in meas
ufr aver ed. / write this in the hoIe that bv
your " 4ruiag voice the proper authorities will
sec thai thi, btnldlng law he 40 altered that II
VIII not hereafter be necessary 10 chronicle sucA
al appalling disaster.
Henry DUDLEY, Architect.
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Jay Gould in His own Defence.

JAY GOULD, in his early and, we hope,
more innocent days, once wrote "a book.
As piece of literary workmanship the
book was not remarkable either for bad
ness or goodness, though it was pretty bad.
This WIS before he came TO New York,
before he was partner of the late Nh
LEUPP in the swamp, before that sensitive
and cultivated gentleman's suicide, long
before Mr. GOULD went into business with
the departed Col. FISK, and ut time when
lie probably little dreamed that he would
ever be the successor OF HORACE GREELEY,
who was already commanding figure IN
politics and journalism. II JAY GOuLD
can write u book, il is plain that he has
some literary facility. In his Tribune OF
yesterday he had leading article which
seems to be his own. Perhaps, however,
he did not himself write that article. He
may have merely dictated lis points TO his
young editor. However that may be- the
article IL there, and II Is very significant
one.
Selling thoopportunity Afforded by some
assaults On the mnnagem mt OF Mr.. JONI
WELSH, the Chairman o. the Centennial
Board of Finance, JAY GOULD under
takes the defence OF himself against the
general condemnation Of the public
Though no does not make his remarks
ostensbly apply to himself, yet that they
do so apply, the extract we here give from
his article will clearly show. He says:
There ia a growing tendency In the commu-
nity to strike AZ men and institutions that have
ne above The average bound on property,
As the qualities that achieve marked success
.stD 81,
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DIR. TYNG,N LEGACY.
An Interesting Incident Of PASTORS Life
Alice " inslow's III.

The venerable Stephen II. Tying, ST.,
TOLD his story Yesterday IN regard TO the will OF
Alice J. winslow, who left her property to Mr..
Tying, although she had father, Daniel r..
Winslow, living. Miss Ninslow d, before her
death, conveyed to DR.. Tying a house aud lot
aud all that remained to be devised by the will
was her household goods. worth less than $1,000.
The contestant had been under the Impression
until Yesterday that the real, as well "a the ter
sOnal. estate Of Miss Winslow WAS devised 10y
the will, and on learning tho smalncss Of the
amount Il issue withdrew, and the viii was adj
ulited to probate.
From the evidence II appeared that Alice
Wiusluws mother wa "A commitment OF Dr.
lynE's church, and was not on good terms with
Der husband owing to alleged dctelctiOns on
the husbands par. Alice seems to have shared
this feeling. DR.. Ivng loaned Alice $500, and
was "A creditor Of her estate. lie related the
following coincidence. One day Alce's moth
cr called on me TO tell me that she mad learned
that her husband had wife living In Duuln
when he married her. While she VS. talking to
me in the library, n servant announced that a
Mrs. WirslOw was waiting for me IN the back
rlur. his Last one also claimed to be n VITO
OF ID MEL T. WinslOw married IN the United
states. While these two women were In the
house the tell was iung. | went to the door,
and there stood Winslow himself ! told MIN
that here were two women 10 the house claim
ing 70 lie his wives, and dismissed him sumnla-
riIv.'
Daniel r. wlnslow. being put on the st1nd. de-
med tnat ne had ever had a wife in Dublin
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An Associated Press and apparently

An Associated Press and apparently
sem-ofiiclal despatch from Washington, says
that the War Department makes no objection
TO the publication OF full particulars concern
ing the garrison here" Why should IL make
any objection, and why does Dos CAMERON take
credit 20 himself for permitting the newspapers
to publish what they have an undoubted right
10 print2 We are not In q state Of war, are we :
The announcement OF full particulars about the
Washington garrison certainly won't give infor-
nation 10 any enemy, unless Don CAMERON re-
CARDS the people as the eueny, and he has no
right to say what tho papers shall or shall not
prat. Bat who knows that we shall not yet see
an attempt to establish a censorship Of the
press7
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The project 10 have II constitutional
amendment passed Immediately. referring tho
result Of the Presidential election to the United
States supreme Court for a inal decision, s not
likely to gain much popularity from certain re-
marks Imputed to one OF the Justices OF that
court. The Chicago TYines il authority for the
statement that Justice MILLER. in conversation
with correspondent OK that journal recently.
declared his belief that the Democrats have au
evident tendency TO make mischief; gave II as
his opinion that TILprN would resort 10 any
thing t. carry his point and attain his nmhition
aud IN Other ways expressed Himself With a.
strong partisan bias "a could be expected from
any uot-house politician. II seems hardly cred
ihlc that norson holding tho elevated once oc-
cupied 10y Justice MILLER could betray such bit
ter y rti-anship, and We hope n "ll yet appear
tat his expressions were enhor misunderstood
tr Represented.
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liable 10 contest. Upon the decision as to one
seat. the political complexion OF the New jersey
Legislature and the choice Of q United states
Senator depend. Now, Gov. DEDLE Il I'M
doubtedlv the legal Governor OF New jersey,
but II 1t was known that tue Democrats desired
to get control OF the Legislature In the same
way that the Republicans In South Carolina got
control Of the Legislature In that State. and II
Gov. BEDLE should apply to GRANT for United
States troops to assist him in precisely the same
manner that troops assisted CHAMBrRLAiN IN
South Carolina, Ia there a man in the United
states idiot enough 20 suppose that GRANT
would comply with the reqIest2 We put this
question to any fair Republican, aud ask him to
answer 1t frankly to himself At the same time
we isk pardon OF Gov. BrDLE for using his
name In connection with such an outrage on law
and decencY
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committee OF the House was appointed
yesterday To- investigate any charges OF fraudu-
lent voting in New YORK, Brooklyn, jersey city.
and Philadelphia. at the late election. the
members of the committee will nnd little to do
hereaoout but II they set to work properly In
Philadelphia there will be exposures disgraceful
to the Republican party.
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To ruE EDITOR OF Tue sCN-Sn There is
Row bIldius ~ tAr BowcrY opposite Pduco street,
theatre, ~hich VIII be so fran mat IL will scarcely bear
thr weight % the people IN Che gallery and IN case Of
a. 1I.Nt HuA reds Woull ug killed. suggest thai one
f4N nppHif tr well EuoNn archtocis 20 examine
tc tllas. -uI ct tut mr'p r the tunaiion tn nicn
filsy a.- Quo. ~al tnl 49, ll ls utWft mtnt to
examine &c. tu ro I-on rlt t4r hr4d ri"rk in that
tlsrila. ~ % GA, o. tuo osuers. ihL Arkt GOER
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A. =, -, -. -, =,
nov v "V" '"'' 'iiV' '''"@ '""' ','e mo
al p"'llns.on' ~ De- q" SuHu"' ueS''.'cu """.
cry N"Iuel d, s"''cOo 81 ofo' 'uH' "o''' uieu
S'S'etuM III pr'oine s''ee' 'u'S o''s' VI Nu'o'
p"'ou' '"'' "NA"i "'' .'""''" " ~
""u 10 o. F., nN'ihi' ."p Oo"oO,o'
oi h''erh"i "eNeh"e !" 'u's wv "no
uNapppe"reu se'e'", wears ago 'n"' VI 'uLes
SlNoS ueenhes .he french Si'n's''l oi inc in'
te'o'' ana tha' W. pVtAV NE mas aoa"nonou iuI-
thef "nOrts 80 reor2anLe the O|olhei' anu lHslsts
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II was one OF GRANrs threats, in his
sneech OF last SUNDAY 10 the reporter OF tho As
ISOLATED Press, that. II tie Democrats pushed
him too far, evidence might be brought out
which they would not liko to SEQ. Does GRANr,
then, wish Il 70 he understc cd that he "a PARTY
TO the conceilment of some sort OF rascaiity
which ha hods in the dark 80 as 20 prevent As
own ni,deeds fIom ton5 brought - the llsAtf
Let lin Tell al he knows AZ once.
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W. mint tho ,enort of the con,tni,tcc ~
Aforementioned camden ON ,,,o ,,,rt =, Nav, or-
I'a,s ,ro ro,,,,cst atm. national I,,,,orr,,,.
c,.n,,,,l,,.. T., o,,,,i,. ,t. ,,,c.olf,.,. ,, ,h,
Io,,fsi.,a I,oturni,., poorb 1tjsnt,,rtd.hIo
Ird,,,,,.nt -, ina, bo1,. and ,,e l.,c,,,co ~,
,,ar,,'I,.. st,,rn,ti,.tion f ,,o c,,,a.,,, 80
+. forcil,lv aonI,,a To- the one I,., closed ma
nov Tho, ,h, n..,prr,r,, Ito,,d IN ,r,c,oi,,,n
,La c.,,I,,f tho wa lar o,orinr. r,ad, 80,
.,.,ern,n, NJ rho v,tec,st,n,te s.yaraIrs,,s,,s
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A. the stacnation i'm business continues.
and more aud more people are thrown ont 4
emtloyment IN consequence Of the uncasiness
created ~ the revolutionary conspiracy 20 count
out iiiptN and seize the United States Goyern-
meut. the cases OF individual fuGcrng among a
dneg,u; class from that which usually apgenls
70 charity arr becoming very frequent. The
worst 4 10 is that the situation DAILY grows more
disheartenin-, and that wiz every prospect Of
an unusually Indictment winter before US, there
promise to be unparalleled de,ttution between
now and spring, when there would have already
been revival OF business ~ every kind and
better times than We have seen for year,, except
for the plot OF the o1lceholders to maiut in
themselves and their party IA power by force
and fraud.
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The limitations prophecies, and pecu-
liaritles Of marriage werc discussed in a funny
way yesterday by the Baptist clereymen Of tins
city. They were In fog concerning some
points, about which they should seek iniormG-
ton from people Of less leaning than them
SELVES.
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iluArrlpnlA, Dec. ll-3cllh Mcrlaiu. tho
r'tF ypt charged with pOi -unng JAinHs ~ Niufc d,
an eHhiWfpr nc lhe International ENumlOn, was 10.
day tv4hlctrd u murdcr in the second degree
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Mr.. MoRToN yesterday took decided
ground In the Senate against sir. EDML NDs's
proposed amendment TO the COnstitution. pro-
vldiug that the Supreme Court shall open and
count the electoral votes.
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The Fire Marshal's investigation OF tho
facts connected with the burning of the Brook
Ign Theatre, ought to be so Thorough as to make
his report Of some value.
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Advertisements for The WEEKLY SIN, is
Med Tomorrow morning, must bc handed IN tbs
<re,,tpg before str o'clock.
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y ftN ne Nfi1 Ofie4ht DeM9lf a.
A'lir, ANA Tor the fourth time, have the
pOni, innocent negroes been deceived toy that
DrpIfs NaI~hal trick There were some 5000
uc.fors IN tdis stare aworn IN ~ Deputy Mar
MI ais on r4ecuon dN. Nith their wniie ribbon
h.lgr4 Dol med GA their coats, these men sur
rounded Tue POLLS un election day, bullied an /
iutlridafrd Dom iCrat1c negroes, and carried
iliu-, Nith hign nand. But pleasant IA was
thls assumption " dienity. this Watihcation Of
fhoir vanity, There was something moge-some-
thinr mora mMerai-iney were lOnhing for
money. CLAIMS to the extent ~ several thou
sand trIltIS .oured iutO The nlteu states Mar
std', oiice. But, Mas, the same fato awaited
Lem a. IN ~ aud m 1874; fer the following
piitf letter fiuih j. r. O.. Itnin dashed all tntir
hnIes to iht ground, and told them that all
tLe!r NutN SOS VAIN;
O.fllE oF lNlrtn ~TArFs M,rsuAL.i
lIsrkltI OBJ lottIAAA
NrW OELiAhr, Soy. 80. 1870
dn'rr 10 state fnt ON, luhrd States st,iutra only
lH.I., INr 4. ut F"rlal d,lulff in riurs u
2nVuu 4lhspi auts 4ul llWa.ds. l.h. Il. lrrNN,
uulftl selits AaTsAN.
rAere & no tnorev for th"ep deuDNts; they
mus. rest satisfied w'th the glory.
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academy OF Nusic-Grand faf
Eooth's Theatre NJ IsW
rewery Theatre The Gsnbis, Crime
VIM Avchuc Theatre School ior Scandal.
Grand Opera nouse -trabo d Age.
RcIler's W onder Thcat8 olp. New Yor. iiosl.
nelly A \. on's Minatrcin 75i a., ueaf stn ~.
l,esum Iheairc-uthsNo
Nv York Aquarium Broadway and ssh ~
New Park 1hcstrc, BrooLlSn sam.
Oi, Theatre NU'slS.
PsrL Theatrc-Mu,ev
fsn Frssciseo Mlnstreis Brosd-sy and ssn Il.
1lcatrc Cemianc Nars,r
1ony Pastors New Ihsairc-vNi.U MAus..
rnion Sc uRre 1heatr Mics Multon.
Nsliaek's Theatre slsughraun.
" sshiBKtsn Theatre tiJ and 45 gdav ysusiy.
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rLuy AND SUNDAY 40 cents Inc ordinary adver.
tNlns lsrge type 10 cents and preferred positions,
Ntenu TO 400 according to classl1caupn.
NtRkLY.- 90 GEMS me; extra charge for LARGE
CBe. lIeicrred DVNtiOns from 20 cents to -.
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The SWiW -Idp<ldc, cnnduetod hv the Rev.
Dr. Deems, Just issued from FTalk ctlN y Publishing
House, has proved wonderful suecrss from the start
An edition OF 10000 copies we're SON lne Net see
NrVnsi 20 eente monthly VI tait asIv.-.4e.