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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-28
THE VAR WIN THE sIOUI.
Fresh Troops TO be Put into tho Field nt
Once-A Fall Campaign.

CHEYENNE, w. T., Sept. 26-Col. Stan
ton, Paymaster United States Army, who COM
manded the volunteers and scouts in Gen.
Crooks recent campaign, and Major Randall.
who commanded the Snake Indians, both re-
turned 10 this place to-day. The latter goes at
once to sydney to take charge Of one hundred
Pswnees, who are TO 60 to Fetterman and take
part In the movement northward. Col Stanton
returns with funds to pay OF the expedition and
the troops at the northern posts in this depart
ment, about sixty companies in all. Gen. Crook
remains at Fort Laramie, organizing a new CAM
palgn against the Indians, and VIII not leave the
field until the work IL done. Fresh troops, con-
sisting Of the Fourth Cavalry, under Gen. Mcken-
zle, ana infantry, under Capt. Pollockwil be put
IN the neld at once. A depot Of supply will be
recent expedition.are now Custer City, under
command Of Gen. Merritt, and will await new
supplies OF clothing aud equipment there.
Lieut.. LuettwisI, Third Cavalry, and one or two
others, who were badly wounded, were left at
Crook Ctty, in the Black Hills with medical at
bear removal. The cavalry horses are much
worn. Many OF them were eaten, Al least i've
hundred fresh horses will be required.
WASHINGTON, = pit. H.-lhcre Is very hope
III feeling al the lndit Bureau that the TIRE ity
st ConVltried with the most powerful Of the
other few hostile tribes as to cause them to sue
Tor peace and to ABANDON their murderous war
iare. If the Tribes signing the treaty remove 10
tne Indian Territory, as provided, II ls conn nt-
ly believed tndt tue Indian problem viii be
solved, and mat Incl N hOstities In the future
out sufficient stronstn TO resist or encounter the
tIOOlS,
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DOWN UNDER HELL GATE.
The Results Of the Great Blast as Ascer.
tnined by Divers.

Tho diver. tbat went down among tbe
~ H N
fragments OF Halletts Reef at Hell Gate yes
terday had only n short time In which to
,.orL m. ga. .woan. .ro,od ,h. rotn,
"orh' ihe "ue s"oeps arouhu tho Io'h'
at tho rate Of eight knots IN hour, and
the intervals betveen tho ebh and nood
-,
tides were the only hours available.
The divers were lowered over those places In
tho e.c.va,ion that ware known To bave boen
80 - ~ ~
hebty ehatHeu' anu "here tue STONES were sup
posed to be in large pieces. This, however, SO
FAR as the diyers could asccrtain proyed incor-
-, - -, - -,
rect, as fragments OF rock were pled up from
ave IN stx fact In height and there were hoIea
-"
Of the same depth. The deduction reported to
Gen. Newton Is, that 10 feet from the shore
Fragments of rock are found feet below mean
water mark at $50 feet rock Ia found 8 feet from
the surface from lSO feet 70 Ju feot the bottom
slooes gradually down 70 70 feet and outside
the ouoys no less than ~ ieet OF water has been
found. The proper survey OF the exploded tun-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-28
A BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
The Folly Of Carrying Firca rms-A Pocket
Pistol Careiessly Handled.

William O'Neill, aged 16 years, was shot
by Thomas T. Wall, boy Of about the same
nge, at 40 Front street, yesterday. ONeill lived
in 143d street, near Willis avenue, and was In the
employ Of Mr.. Alfred Clapp, at 81 Maiden lane.
Wall lives in Fordham, and has been in the SER
vice OF the Southern and Atlantic Telegraph
Company, at ITO Front street. Walls account Of
the accident is that during the absence OF the
operator at lunch O'Neill called him out into the
street In front OF the once, aud asked for fifteen
cents to purchase a poultry book. Aftsr he gave
1t to him, o'Neill asked to borrow twenty-five
cents. Wall put his hand in hls vest pocket to
get the money. and in drawngit forth he pulled
out pistol. which happened to be cooked. and
went Oh really before he knew he had 1t In his
hand. The pistol. whichis not more than two
inches long. lndle and all, he says he purchased
for seventy-hve cents about one year ago. lie
has been IN the habit OF carrying II In his pocket
TO and from tho once, and leaving 1t In the
drawer during the day. Yesterday morning he
was told to clean out the drawer, and he put the
pistol la his pocket. He forgot that IL was there
until II was accidentally discharsed He did
not attempt to escape, but stood beside O'Nsill
until 0ficer Glynn arrived and took them both
TO the New street police station.
entered the stomach, about one inch above the
navel In the operation OF probing, and after
to be repeated. O'Neill exclaimed. Hold on,
Doctor; let me get my breathv' Drawing In a
good, long breath, he said, All tight, now go
aheadW lie was removed TO the Chambers
street hospit al, and Coroner Woltman took his
ante-m ortem deposition. lie said:
The gentleman for whom worked, MIR. Alfred C1spp.
OF bS Maiden lane, tod me could 20 TO my dinner
about l2 o'clock went 70 the corner OF Pearl street
and Maiden lane for sandwich. From there went 10
10 Front street and called Thomas wall asked him
for Twelve cents tor q book which had promised to
get for him. lie gave me tho money. lie had some
more money. He remarked. have collected t2 tor
my boss." lie put the money his pocket aud pulled
out pistol and pointed 1t close W TO my s'omach
| cannot say whether be cooked the pistol not,
hut twent on ami ielt that was shot. slme
two weeks ago, while on our way home in Morrsa-
MA Ooa he pointed pistol at me, and at several other
boys. ltold hlm al that time Do not PLAY with ps
tvl, for at time other you hurt some
He made no reply 10 this There was NO bad feeling
between us. we were on friendly terms. know OF nc
motive he could have ha Tor shooting Inc, anu
say whether II was accidental or not.
Wall Is bright, open-faced boy. lie protested
his innocence OF any intent to harm ONeill, with
whom lie said, he was on the most friendly
terms. lie was committed TO await the res uii
OF O'Eeill's injuries.
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COMMANDER on THE RACK.
The Captain of the Ainska Court-Martiaicd
for CrucIIy and Incompetency.

The United States sloop-of-war Alaska,
under Commander Alexander A. Semmes. ar
rived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard from the Eu-
made in oflcial circles over orders from the Sec
rotary OF the Navy directing that Semmes be
court martialed for lncompetency In running his
vessel ashore and for cruelty to the crew.
After the Court OF Inquiry had convened yes
terday It nscertained that while on her
way to this port the Alaska ran ashore
of Nantucket shoals, where she laid forty
eight, hours without being able to get
ON firing In the course OF that time
forty guns as signals OF distress. After getting
of she ran ashore at hartha's Vineyard. II was
also said that Commander Semmes practised
oHling the crew very severely In the hot sun
ana with shortening the mems rdtiOns To such
an extent as TO almost provoke mutny In
fear OF one, guards were stationed at the guns
night and day to prevent their being spiked.
Tho commander reported the surgeon To the
Secretary uf the Navy for drunkenness, and 10y
the same mail the surgeon, NJ. Bradley, reported
the commander TO Secretary RObcsOn for inso-
lcnce cruelty, and incOmpetency. Inc marine
on 'er on board also report, To the Secretary
Of the Navy that the vessel WAS in a fearful con-
ditiOn. TINS IA not tho nrst time TINT Com
mander Semmes has been court martinlei on
the same charges; In October, lb,l, he was tried
while in command of the Po tsmouth fnr iu-
fiictng cruel and unlawful punishment on per
sons under his command; for abuse OF his
oihcial power, aud for oppressive and inhuman
these ch1rgos he was found guilty, and tho
court sentenced him to three ears suspension
from duty ana rank, and TO be rrprimanded by
the Secretary OF the Navy Through some In
beng put IN command Of the Portsmouth
shortly after his trial.
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DEATH OF 4 NOTED GENERAL.
Gen. Bra xton T. Bragg Dropping Dead In tho
street, In Galveston, Texas.


A despatch from Galveston, Texas, an
nounces the death OF Gen. Draxton +. Bragg.
lie dropped dead yesterday morning. while
crossing Twentieth street, In that city, In front
OF the Post once. He was 81 years OF age. His
body Hes In state at Artillery Hail. and will bs
taken TO Mobile II arrangements can be made
with the New Orleans steamers for It's convey
nncc. Gen. Bragg was In his usual health up to
the moment of the attack. The cause of bis
death was syncope produced by organic disease
OF the heart.
Gen. Bragg was born In Warren county, North
Carolina, In 1878. He graduated at West Point
In 1887, was appointed a lieutenant OF artillery
and served mainly In the war with the Seminole
Indians In Florida until l43. From 1913 to lS45
he was stationed at Fort Moultrie in Charleston
harbor, and Just before the breaking out OF the
war with Mexico he was ordered TO Texas. In
May. 1si6 he was made Captain 10y brevet for
gall mt conduct in the defence OF Fort Brown,
and In the June following was made CAPTAIN Of
artillery. He was hrevetted as Major for gal ant
conduct In the battle of Monterey In September
Of the same year, aud Ia lsi1 was breyetted as
Lieu enant-COonel for gallant conduct In tho
battle Of Buena Vista. From lsiS to 1855 he was
engaged In frontier service, and In March, 1855,
was appointed Maj OF cavalry, hut declined
aud received leave Of absence In January, 1850,
he resigned his commission and returned 10 his
plantation in Thbodeaux IL.
When tho civil war broke out he Joined the
Coniederates, WAS made lifigidier-G q eneral and
placed In command at Pensacola.
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Alta meeting Of tho anti-rammany Committee
OF Conference, h,d last evening at Irving Hall letter
from MIR. John Kelly was read IN reply to oonmuncl
ton from Mr. W. T.. Mitchell, the chairman Of that
committee notifying him that such committee had
been appointed, ami requesting the appointment Of
siWilar commttee by the lammany orginlzttlon.
Mr Kelly informed the committee tnal the request
would be compiled with nj meeting OF the lauiInany
Ertcutiye Committee TO be hed tomorrow afternoon
Justice Murray madea 4 " rrmaiks taN OriuR aunlnn
Of IahlmanY ana Anli'IHmmanY, and the con mittee
then adjourned until Monday evening next when, II is
expected, tue Tdnmany conference committee wil
meet with them.
M. MorTisseY Old MT attend the meeting last even
ing Among those prcsont were Senator BiAby, JSmes
O'Brel, anu Thomas j. treamcr.
a meeting OF the Anu lAmmAny Executive Commit.
zee will be hed tomorrow evening,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-28
WEDDED nut NOT HOUND.
a Jewess Compelled 10 be Married when she
Intended only IA Bctrothnl,

Laura Klein appeared before Judge Van
Worst yesterday in her suit to have her mar
Iisge with Richard Wolfsohn declared null and
void. She said that IN August, 1873, being then
bHt little over seyenteen years Of age, she was
iudu ed by her father to 20 before the Mayor
aud marry Molisoun, supp.snR that II " SIM
followed year atter bY actual marriage. She
said that w olfsOhn represented himself As pos
sessed OF cOnslIeIHbe property, but lmmedi-
q ely after the malTlag, ceremony she discovered
that 10 was not only without property, but uf bad
character, and sue refused TO consnmmale the
lhereupOn her father turned her out Of tho
house. since then she has supported herself
and mother respectfully. The referee found the
facts N her favor, but Judge Van Worst sug-
gestOd that The marriage Was valid unless she
was wholly deceived as TO lis character, lie,
fe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-28
REAL WORK IN HROoKLYN
German Republicans flockinG TO the stand
ard of TIldcn aud Hendricks.

At meeting Of the German-Amorican
Central Campaign Organization at 200 Court
street, Brooklyn, last night, Charles 5. Schclier
presidinG, a communication dated In lireslau,
LII, signed by Charles llirsch,was read. reciing
that Hayes ana Wheeler CLUB, composed OF
100 members, on Monday night last had resolved
to support Tiden and Hendricks and asking
aimlttanre 10 the Central Organization OF the
independent German Americans, who are sup
porting the reform ticket. Mr. Jno. Schuuer
OF the Twelfth ward Of BROOKLYN, who repre-
sented a former Hayes and Wheeler club Of the
same ward, reported to the me ting that tho
club had turned over to Tiden and Hem
ducb@'s support. lie. too.applied for admission.
LutAig Segurt, President Of IA Reform CLUB IN
the twenty first Ward, whose members arc al
most all Republicans reported that this even
ing At l06 lhrOrp avenue, they expected to de-
clare for lllden and Hendricks. Mr. Fred RohT-
bach, from the Twenty hfth Ward. reported that
the Turner Society Of South BROOKLYN, COM
posed Of Republic ms were about to organize
a Illden ana Hendricks club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-28
AQUARREL WITH LADIES.
A Vigorous Endenvor TO Break Up the Prnc-
tice OF Exporting Children.

The developments in the Brooklyn Court
relative to the expectation Of cnildren from the
Home for Destitute Children In Butter street to
the Ear Western States. without the consent OF
the parents or relatives Of the children, prom
ises to break up the custom. The children sent
by the Homo to Missouri were given In charge
OF the lady managers Of tho institution by the
Charity Commissioners when the County Eur-
sery was abolished. When Mrs. Hope en-
deayored to regain her children by n writ Of
haboas corpus, returnAble before Judge Nelson,
anu failed. owing TO an adverse decision from
the Court the Charity Commisioners instituted
tied the Home last week, the ladies refused to
have public Investigation, and insisted that
their counsel. Gen. Jesse smith, husband OF the
chief lady manager. sho ould answer all questions.
The essence Of Gen. Smiths answers was that
1t was none Of the Charity Com mm issionsrs' busi-
ness-that the managers Did not reeosnize their
authority. The Commissioners insisted that a.
the children were committed to their care they
were responsible Tor their health and comfort
The tnvestiaa-ion proving thoroughly unshtis-
factory. the Coui nlissionsrs decided to commit
the LADY managers guaranteed not to EXPORT
them. The ladies continue defiant. Yesterday
the Board of Supervisors adopted the follow
Ing:
Rseired. That the various Institutions to whose care
nss been eemmea me county wsa' 81 sISs 1 'se e,
are requested to report TO his Board the following
rsea iro@ the Nursery At The lime Of
sg. many q hs same are ,d noS % Sq hsoa
have been received other than hose coming from
the Nursery, what sources received how
mAny childi OF both ciasses remaining and
whai is their genera physical aud mental condition;
how many OF them are urpnansi how many without
father only, and how nanJ without moiher only.
At tho meeting OF the Charity Commissioners
yesterday, Commissioner Midas said that there
was no law to prevent the traflc in children,
ana as tho Board had no guarantee that the
childre remaining In tho Home would not be
exported to the West In the same way, he Of
fered resolution auth hpTizing President Norris
to demand Of the lAdies OF the Home the return
OF all the children in their possession VINO were
sent to them from the county, and directing the
President. in case the ladies refused, to begin
legal proc csedings to recover the children.
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nlshe., Award for the Weed.

After the most energetic competition over
sewing machines at the great Centennial Exposition at
PM adelphll which has brought together the best
skled inventions Of the world and shown the superior
mechanism Of American products the celebrated Weed
Machine, already the popular favore. has taken the
highest position and sweeps the honors securing the
nrst place among these household necessities Thus
does this splendid machine receive at home comOele
confirmation Of the victories won tPars and visnnA
-Adp.
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Tweed to bo Delivered TO the United states
Authorities.

A gentleman who professed TO be fully
Informed, said yesterday that was not true that
the Boss would be first delivered to the New
York authorities. The programme, lie said, was
that he should be turned over TO the United
States authorities IN Washington, they having
conducted all the negotiations which led to the
arrest and return of Tweed. These negotia-
tions, he further said, Included an agreement on
the part of the United States TO arrest and turn
over to the Spanish Government a certain con
tractor who absconded from Cuba, taking with
him large sum belonging TO the Spanish Gov
ernment. According to this gentleman, the
fugitive Spaniard Is now In this city, and Is con-
stantIy shadowed by detectives, who will arrest
him ss soon as Tweed arrives in this country.
Friend OF MIR. Tweed ana his family say that
the American living in the Hotel Europa at
vieo cannot be one OF Mr.. Tweed's sons, as
neither OF those gentlemen has sandy hair. An
attschS Of the Sherin's Office says that MIR.
Maginnis, one Of MIR. Tweed's sons-in- law.
answers the description Of the American given
IN the above dispatches.
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a Reprcsen,nnys Kepnblican Poslma.ler.

A Government detective has been Investigate
ing charges OF lfcasluce In ONCE against Charles H.
Palmer Postmaster at Port Chester Wostchester coun'
~ II has been charged that Mr Palmer has been doing
a Post once busiuc his own account Independent
OI the United State. ny establishing syst en- Of his
own Tor tue ucly - II dIUplrtters
SOS, used on the dron letters ana Is SAID
the postmaster las charged cent piece for deliver.
ing them. Mr.. PhWC's friends that he undertook
the handling OF the letters to Hocoumodate his mi
friends that he did IL the postage that
he did lake pay for the letters. batch ut enNe.
up,s, without stamps, which had passed through Mr..
Palmers hands, have been gathered up IN the vi age
d forwarded TO Warrington. MIR. PalmeT Is hgc.cd
by n Ring of Grant politicians, ana dehes heaven aud
g. Irtn a
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TWEED COMING NOME.
Escorted to the Pier by spanish Soidiers-Ou
Bos rd the steamer Franklin.

Woo, Spain,. Sept. H.-Last night Will
soldiers, was taken from the Castillo del Castro
and marched through the most uDfrequented
streets OF the city to the pier. There he was put
into the FrankliD's boat and taken aboard Of
that vessel. The citizens OF Vigo are incensed
and indignant at the Spanish authorities for sur
rendering Tweed to the American Government.
Tweed's companion, who gave thei name OF
william Hunt, and who has been prisoner with
him, was taken on board the franklin, but was
almost Immediately set at liberty and allowed
to return ashore. In dress and appearance Hunt
looks like a mechanic. lie was very reticent,
and still maintains that his friend Secor is not
William NJ. Tweed.
Hunt was followed and watched by the au-
thorities after leaving the franklin. He went
mediatelyto see an American friend at the
Hotel Europa, who was registered there under
Spsniard who professes to have known him In
New York city, 20 be lweeu's son. He Is
person about 8 years OF age. has sandy hair aud
beard ana Is slightly bald. This description
may lead to his Identification In New York.
Hunt speaks well OF the treatment lie and bis
authorities while in prison. They we're not
allowed to communicate with each other. and
were closely guarded, but otherwise they re-
ceived every courtesy and attention compatible
with prison rules.
Tho Franklin sails this afternoon, and II is
take about thirty days, as, whenever possible,
sail instead of steam will bs used, in conse-
quenco OF the Frankling not having the capacity
to carry coal enough for a long voyage.
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2T, lST6.-The Potter
stymus COMPANY the great furniture manufacturers OF
New YORK. have been awarded the diploma OF houor
and medal OF merit over all competitors. THIS award
comedies with the judgment Of yisors at the Centen
nia who have universally pronounced the display of
artistic furniture and Interior decorations the finest
In the Exhibition. This Is . victoT over tue whole
v0rld-Ads
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A meeting Of the depositors OF the Il ma
street Savings Bank was held In the Germania Assen
bly, Rooms last evening, M, George Flynn in the chair
The object of the meeting stated to be the recon-
mendation Of a receiver. Mr. s. j. Crook. a lawyer
who admitted that he was not a depositor suggested
the name 81 Wilham D. Best
ma committee appointed and reported IN his favor
but the large majority Of the depostors present re-
fused to accept his name, and the meeting was Ad-
JOurned amld great conf lusiOn.
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ALLECHANY, sept. 27.-lienry l.. Mccullough,
Appointment lawyer. attempted suicide last night undcY
singular circumstances MIR. anu Mrs. Mccullough had
been TO Philadelphia. Mrs. Mccullough was visited by
gentleman who brought some iCits 10 her iroLn
Palace pnla and she invited MIN 10 tea.
MIR. Mccullough met the stranger. ordered him out
OF he house, scum with him. and hred several shots
at hlm lie tuen placed the mulzle OF the revolver 10
his temple and nred the a snot. lie Win prob
nbly die. He has a Nilo ana nA q chIIdren.
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Surrogate Calvin has refused to admit To pro-
bate the viii OF Bridget Dougan. on the ground that II
was obtained by fraud and dures. II appeared In evil
dence that Mrs Dougln's Bernard In whose favor
the made, used to beat her and otherwise
ely matreat her and that only tour days before her
death threw Qud OF tobacco her aud threat.
ened 70 k her n make the viii in hs favor.
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ThcSI.nte., Flnh Ward Tragedy.

Patrick Hyde, OF 532 West Twenty ninth street,
died yesterday in the Chambers Street Hospital On
the Sd inst. he standing al Lsight and Hudson
streets, when Michael McGinn seized ah iron coupling
pin anu struck hlm tue head. The hOw cauted
comp una fracture OF the skull. HYDE IN his ante
morcnl deposition, SAID that he did think NCGinn
n.pln IN Ogtri kp
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-28

philadelphia, Sept. q, lS,6A splendid
triumph. Wheeler n Wilson awarded the highest and
the only special premium for sewing machin g. two
medals OF merit and two diplomas of honor, America
IL ALWAYS ahead In spool cotton. The wilmantic Com.
psny were awarded the diploma OF honor aud medal VI
merit for superior spool cotton.-Ada
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cor. TILDEN,s ADMINISTRATORS.
A Reduction Of Over Five Millions Of Dollars
In state Taxes.

in state Tax
ALBANY. Sept. N.-Comptroller Robin
son Is preparing to send out the usual notices to
counties Of the portion Of State and school tax
required Of them for 1877, under the 11-24ths
mills levy Of the last Legislature. The total Of
taxes thus called for Is olcially stated at $685.,
17i.as, an actual reduction upon last year Of
AZ s77 50s %
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The yanderbil,.W ood su,t.

The Hon. benjamin Wood says that the $1,000
which commodore Vanderbilt owes him Is the unpaid
pront put 1000 shares q Central carried By
Rufus Hatch. The transaction yc. rs after MIR.
Wood In the Senate and mad nothing to do with his
Official acts MIR. NOod sdus that lie Is entirely wiling
to the enrc In the hands OF re-ponsiola
gentleman that the Commodore or his son. MIR. Wan IL
Vanderbilt, may selcct AS arbitrator.
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Attempting suicide In the Capitol.

WASHINGTON, Sep. n Considerable excite
mcnt was c.used In and about the Camto, yesterday
af ernoOn by the desperate attempt OF an UNI own u-
sane man to commit sulciIo hy Jumping ffum bal.
cuny around thr rutunda of TIE capitol lie was -
cured auu tai 10 the scYcuh lrtchri station, where
he very violent ana tire ms clothing TO shrcus
eNen NhIle haNlnK hAndeuns On nm.