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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

No arrests had been made by the police
up TO 10 o'clock last night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

TEA made in the morning aud iced for
supper saves heating up the house with a
fire in the evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

FORCED SALE and great bargains Of
dry goods and carpets, at whatever they
will bring. Must be sold now to raise
money. J. W. FEEREI.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

. UNDER the new law the postage on
books is one cant. for every two ounces or
fractional part thereof.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26
PH SALE

A new Brick Dwelling House OF Henry
Kevitt, with nine rooms, situated on South
Front street, directly opposite the wharf
one OF the desirable situations about the
city. VIII sell GU long time.
wi I. IRWIN, Agent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

The North street NJ. +. Sabbath School
will picnic at Stelle's Grove one week
from tomorrow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

CURIOUS scientific fact: A ball field is
never as hot asa harvest field.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

A couS1RYMAS was in town yesterday
with some very fine blackberries which
he sold at forty.fve cents per bucket.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

CLEANLNrssis nextt godliness. Pro-
vision dealers in the markets should bear
this in mind.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

ALREADY one Tilden club has been
formed in this city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

TuE "skidmore Guards. has gotinto
the hand-organs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

ExHuHtt1oH AHD BkLt.-The claaG OF
Turner'S which expect 70 go to Erie to
to compete for The prizes at the funniest
gaze . grand exhibition and Ball at their
Hall last evening. Quite a large num-
Der Of persons we're present. The per-
iOrmances were first class and were re.
peatedly encored. Among the principal
features Of the entertainment was the
club swinging Of Aug. Muegge, which
really out done anything we ever saw in
the amateur line, and from one SO young
il certainly remarkable. AlSo the double
club swinging by Mast. Schambra and
stoetIer was excellent. The grand tab
leau whinh wound up the performance
was really beautiful and brought forth
round, alter round OF applause We
wish the boySf every success On
their attendance at Erie. Kra.
mer's orchestra were present, and Of
course sustained their far.famed reputa-
ton 10. good music. Dancing was kept
up until a late hour. Turnmaster
Muegge deserves great credit for the
efficient manner in which he trains his
pupils. We APPEND the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

The Municipal Court yesterday ad.
journed 10 court in course.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

LADrns' fne kid side lace shoes for
s. %, worth s. 25, at
l. V. BLoNps, 11S5 Min street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

THE city prisoners will be taken back
to their old quarters on the hill to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

The Eighth Ward Republicans will or.
ganize Hayes and Wheeler club in a
few days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

A nra rush ;ior those ladies' fine, kid
side lace shoes, at L. V. BLosD's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

The place to get the chsapes. Shoes is
at mn. ....."l.. l.. V. BLoNps.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

THE Pennsylvania Railroad companys
employees are wearing linen caps.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

A NUMBER OF Wheeling people have
gone TO Cleveland 10 witness the races
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

THE Opera House will be re;opened
about the middle ofSeptember.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

PUr ON THE CHEAP CouNTER.-Ten
Llama Lace Points, positively worth
$50 90, for the unmerciful low price Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

pur ON THE CHEAP CouSrER,-Ten
Llama Lace Points, positively worth
$4,000, for tie annerciful low price Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

The bakers Of the city picnic at Mem.
minger's Grove to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26
Ghegnteltiqettfer
wEDNEsDAY,JU JULY 20, 1876.


First Presbyterian Church.
A Carlo. P. Brown.
Observation-Disclosures 4 Davenport.
Dissolution-Carnahan & Co!
Commissioners Sale.
Coral. Coral-Turner & Dillon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

ETTorI-Standafl IS; Buckeyes .. Runs earned
Buckeyes 4; Standard /. Passed balls-LuEenS 9;
Barney /.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.

Hotels, Steamboats,, Families, City or Country
MerChAnI, bhould avail themselva o. this OPPof'
tunIty toIuPply their wants for Table, Chamber
OF Toilet Ware.
Any personOr pcTSom desiring to engage In busl-
Aes may secure 10 themselves an established trade,
Witch can Be made very profitable, by calling on me
at any time when GgufeS will be given and any In
formation desired.
Terms ItdcflY caIh,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26
W. II. CHAPMAN,
Assignee Of VIM. Collins.
lnIG No IA Main 81. Wheeling. W. Va.

NOR sALE-A choice building lot on lith st.,
d lust above Eo4, part Of the ground upon which
formerly stool the Samuel Aughlln residence Is
adjoining Is also for tale.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

FIFTY pairs ofthose fine kid side lace
shoes left. Hurry.upif you want to get
a pair before they are all gone, at
LiV. BLoND's,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26
EoR SALE OR RENT
l.
on Very Easy Terms.

Three Store Rooms, with Dwellings attached.
Nos. 2l23 to 9IJl Main street, known a. the "Old
Stoueman Property" Would exchange the wholel
~ il. FORBES, he Chapline ST.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26
TRUSTEES SALE.

7 hIc16EA = oaALs
By virtue Of deed Of trust made by Albert +.
Hall and KAtehis wife, 10 the undenigne1 trustee,
IeTrIng data the 9Th day january, 1913, and 70.
SIrIri In ne Clerks ofice Of The County Court Of
Ohio county IN DECD Of Trust Book No. ., pages
iT9 and Isl. will sell at public suction a. the
front DOR Of the Court HOUSE OF Ohio county on
TUESDAY, August sth, 1876,
Beginning at 10 o'clock AN, Of 1aId day, The
western half OF tina, lot or parcel Of ground lying
and beins situated In the addition TO said city Of
wheeling lAyed out by Michael Graham, and deelS.
mated on the plat Of said addition a Lot number
iWtnty-0ne (9i), with any surplus that may BE-
long 10 the same, and the hrte-story BRICK dWeli-
Ing, containing Il rooms, hath room wafer closet,
and all modern convenience, erected thereoni aIS9
brick stable With hay loft and carriage house all
tbs improvements In hTst-ela! condition. SAD
ruil estate Il iIted on the south hde o. Fifteenth
street aud Is comparatively new. Title uue1cer-
TESHs OF slLE-Two thouand. dollars, part Of
the purchGss money, and as much more Gs the puI-
chaser may elect to pay In cash on the day Of sale;
twelve hundred and forty dollars, another part
thereof, on the LIST day Of April 1877, and credit
Of four wears from said last named date will be al
loved upon any deferred inSt4llments Of the pur'
chsse money; the purchaser giving his notes with
apDroYel security for sid dsierTGi lnstallmeutS,
Tih Interest from tho day Of sale the title 10 the
prUbsTs 10 be retained by tho trustee until the
purchase money l. fully paid
JAMES p. ROGERS, Trustee.
" II WALLER Auctl0nceF, lyb
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

DASK AND INSURANCE STOCK FOR SALE
ID is IhRresin German Bank.
IS shares In Germsn Insurance Company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

Ten Llama Lace Sacks, worth $40 90,
for So 90.
Call and see then 1t
l. BLUM & BRo.'s,
ll04 Main ST.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26
PREPARED ny

Dr. ]. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD lY ALI DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

Ten Llama Lace Sacks, worth $50 90,
for s. co..
I. BLUM & BRo.'s,
1l04 Main 81.
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FOR RENT.
ToR-RENT-
A---~@-~~~~-A~~~~---~-

Four tEoEsory Frame Houses, entirely n ~
,.lnted and grained Throughout, tontlptlIs Nv
IoiasRnd cellar each, on DSiSNAu sueet ~
Huron and Wabash. Also, one tSo.s ,I EyI,i ~
H0usc, oontalhIng dI rooms, on sontn ,s ~
stSpctoWn, wheeling Island. PoS,ssSq Gv ,fn 'in-
TSs1IIaiely Apply 10 J.. 7. 5IONE
ITia Ccrpsr 10Th and Main sts,, Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

on. OF MARKET STREET.
That valuable lot on the corner Of Market aoI
TEenty-a5t StFeetI. Chcap
Eel. PETERSON RAKER
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-26

The river continues to recede slowly,
the marks last evening indicating about
Il The iet Mallie Raglan left for parkefsburg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-27

No PICTURE ought To be hung higher than
the height OF the average human eye when
the owner OF the eye is standing. II the pic.
turc is portrait, or if IL have a human face
in 1t, its eyes should look as nearly into
ours as possible, and If there be no such
simple guide, perhaps good rule Will be 10
have the line that divides the picture hOu-
Zontally into equal parts level with the eye.
III one starts in hanging pictures with the
determination 10 place them so they can be
easily seen and enjoyed without stretching
the neck at least, or stopping the boiy ne
VIII be pretty sure TO do well. In remote
farm houses and country taverns we Oftea
see pictures, particularly portraits, skyel a
nigh as il their owners had been &C 8demy
hangers. l suppose the reason is that the
supplemented owners think a picture suCh
precious thing IL cant be hung too securely
out OF reach OF meddling hands. They are
often not clear In their minds as 10 what "a
picture IS meant for, and not finding in IL
any practical relations in human life aud
society they treat it with reverence aad put
IL where II Will disturb them as little as pos
s!ble. But, as some people come 10 enjoy
pictures, and get some intellectual, spiritual
nOurishment out OF them, they want them,
as they want their books, where they can
see them, and use them CloTelce COOK ia
ScTIORe5'S for F7elTTf0Tl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-27

PROPAGATION OF DISEASES by BIRDS -
There are few more mysterious travellers
IMAM tunes and diseases. a new tune comes
out in London, aud six weeks later it may
be heard whistled by boys in some obscure
and distant village, 10 which 10 has found
It's way in some manner best known % It
self. 1t is the same with diseases, which
creep over the country silently. swiftly and
surely, although their means OF transit baf-
lie The skill of the most INTEL gent mem GERS
OF The medical profession 10 divine. a new
theory has now been started. that the foot.
and mouth disease, which is 50 prevalent
among cattle, is conveyed from one district
10 another, notwithstanding all the precau-
lions taken against its spread, by birds. A
wood pigeon has, according tn the Etgin
Courant, been lately shot near Elgin, which
has been declared by veterinary surgeons
and competent me1lcal authorities to have
been evidently affected by foot and-mputh
disease at the time OF its death. The boty OF
the unfortunate bird has, IL is stated. been
sent 10 the veterinary department OF the
privy council Office, and may throw new
light on the subject. Another disagreed BE
notion has also arisen that soap is an active
agent in the propagation OF disease. The
New York physicians have arrived at the
conclusion that a terrible amount Of illness
is occasioneG by the impIri lies contained in
soap, especially in scented soap Pal MAJ
Gazette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-27
EVENING STAR.
F0RTY-FOURTH CONGRESs.
Closing Proceedings Yesterday.

SENATE.-After our report closed
MT sherman took the floor on the bill 20
'ohhrm pre-emption and homestead entries
OF public lands within the limits OF railroad
eTsnts- he said that Congress never intend
go that the railrOad'cOmpanfeS should have
Iltle 10 any land rightiuily held BY settlers.
Tue Dill was the assertion OF the right aud
power OF Congress 10 protect the rights OF
Claimants who acquired their claims under
urged its reference To the Judiciary Commft-
tee 10 perfect its provisions. After further
debate the subject went over. On motion OF
Mr.. Dennis, OF Maryland, the papers IN the
case OF the claim OF the state OF MARYLAND for
arms and ordnance stores furnished during
the late war, were Withdrawn from the n,as
OF the Senate. The Centennial appropria-
ton bill was received from the House and
referred 10 the Committed on appropriations.
After an Executive session the Senate al
journed.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
The House considered the military AGA
denny preparation bill, which appropri-
stes S2+S,6il, the estimates having been
S4Ss 900. Mr.. Hale objected To the reductions
made I'm the professors salaries and the pay
OF cadets. Mr.. Hamilton, OF New Jersey, a.
serted that there was large room for reiuc-
lions in the expenses OF West Point. He said
the present compensation OF the supertnten-
dent was about - coo a year, by this bill ne
would receive - eco per annum. with a firn-
ished residence ana other incidentalS clual
10 Sl.5OO The pay OF cadets was cut down
rom S6oS to 500 per year. Mr.. Hurlbut. OF
Illinois, opposed the bill, prasaging As 70 did
an attack upon the pay of officers of the
army. The debate was continued up ID tue
adjournment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-27

A SAD STORY, OF betrayed Innocence. sor-
row, shame. crime aud death has Just been
developed I'm Lancaster. 4 young ATTY. the
daughter az a hotel keeper In that county.
got INTO trouble 81 n peculiar character ana
ued 10 The city, went 70 q nOtase kept for inn
proper purposes. became a mother aui sub
sequei tly died. Her remains were conveyed
70 The home 81 her parents. who summoned
Two PHYSICIANS. They invest gated the case,
declsred the girl died from the effects OF an
abortion, and IN consequence Of this action
doctor Of Lancaster was arrested aud held
tor the defense. The story OF the doctor 10
that. some time ago, ne observed n young
lady sitting upon n doorstep opposite the
railroad depot In Lancaster. thst he accnSt-
Ell her. assisted her TO rise and gave her MS
professional address, In case she nee ief q
physician. He was summoned, found the
same girl, who confessed that she had IN
used herself, by the advice of a married
friend. aud shortly after became the mother
OF a deal child. She subseQ uently died. when
The doctor hirei a wagon. drove TO her home
In the country, brought her sister 10 Lancas-
ter, procured a cofin. I'm which she was
placed and conveyed 10 20 her fathers house.
The doctor confessed he had told a thousand
nes 10 screen the family from shame and
sorrow, but declared he was Innocent OF any
crime In this connection. sun, there Is
mystery enough I'm the whole matter 10 war
RAM iull Judicial Investigation, and that
viii take place al an early day. There IN
great excitement IN Lancaster In reference
10 the case, and a most searching judicial In
curry will b. made into all the facts and cir
cumstance1 connected with the sad affair
Ihihf. TiFeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-27
TKrSTHFS, SALE

VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY IN
GEORGET0WN, AT AUCTlOS.
IN By vir, ne of deed OF trust daied the 9Th Jay
Ms OF June lS75 and daily recorded In Liter les,
county, District Of Columbia snd by direction q the
.Tty secured thereby. we shall! sell on MONDAY,
the 9TH day of February, lS76, at o'clock p m, In
Eiue ti9J and Fifty, (tO.D in Holmeads addition to
Georgetown, District of Columbia, beginning at a
point In the north lire Of Dunbsrtop street, fifty
feet 1927 of Monroe street: aud run thence
east with north line of Dunbarton street eighteen
feet, thence west parallel to DlnbartOn street.
eighteen feet thence south ID straight lice TO the
beginning, together with the improvements, which
a., on the same day at ~ o'clock, By virtue of
airy, 1875, and duly recorded in Liber 776 folio lis,
one OF the land records for Washington county,
District of Columbia, and oy direction Of the party
part of Lot numbered one hundred and twenty two
In Bealls addition to Georgetown, in the Dis
end of fortys feet from the west line of said
Lot: and run thence east with he south line OF
or LEES, theIce south and parallel with said west
line until il ntersects The line Of Holmesds addi-
ton to said town. thence with the line Of aid add
tion to the depth Of said Lot one hundred aud
twenty feet, thence west two feet six inches
lees, thence northerly and parallel win said BoI
meals addition until il striEes the southwest cor
ner of the back building of the house standing on
the Lot hereby intended to be eyed thence with
houses 10 the south line Of Beal street and place OF
beginning together With the improyems nts, which
consist OF q two story Frame House.
Terms: One third cash; the balance in two equal
payments at six and twelve months, and secured by
PER centum per annum on each piece of property.
III the terms Of sale are not complied with in five
same at the risk ard cost Of the defsulting pur-
chaser, after giving ten days notice in some ne
1eysnci1s at purchasers cost, and De posit Of i0O
property. MM. u. CASslN, STrpstees
iang-td THOs. DOVE LING. Auct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-27

THE OBJECTIONS TO DANCING.-The OBJ
jections raised against dancing in moral
point of view are very strong, but they pro-
coed entirely from a contemplation of the
recreation as il is abused. This is an inter
esting question, as IL must be patent TO all
who have considered the matter, that the
tendency al the present day is 10 its abuse,
and that il is tending TO Justify the oppo-
nents of the art in denOuncing the pastime
altogether. The young men of modern So
ciety have got in a free-and- easy way O:
conducting themselves In ballroom. They
do not 60 10 a dance TO contract the habit OF
easy gentlemanly department, which is
essentially one OF the most important phases
OF the recreation; they 60 TO hug the girls,
and they do IT'S. Louis Globe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-27

A NEW RESPONSIBLITY.-A day or two
ago citizen on the river road called at the
post Office TO mail package. lie hal four
cents worth OF stamps on IL, but when
weighed II was found TO aciI two cents.
II al not pay IN -Four cents IS p!saty!" he
clustered. Il know what il is worth TO carry
packages as well as this government doeS,'
THE postal law regulates these matters, /"
observed the clerk.
Then III regulate the postal law, / will,''
Tie clerk was wondering how il could be
done, when the man continued:
''You see this package?'
'Yes. sir"
with four cents on it?v
''Yes, sir"
"Well, I'm going TO mail IL. II It reaches
Chicago, all right. If IL doesn't, I'll come
rOpnd here and haul you through that win
dow and break fifty of your ribs and twist
yol twice around that door,"
Applications for the position OF stamp
clerk should be sent in early.-De,rol Free
Press
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DIED.

ALLEN, At Norfolk, Va, January sth, ls7s, Mr..
IHo ,,. ID: ALLEN; formerly q resident Of south
DODGE. In Geor gef own, ID. G., on the 2sth of
January: at 9SOp M, Fk.SCEs IssBsLLA, wife OF
fssncls Doegs' and daughter Of the late Henry II.
The funeral win take place from her late resi-
streets, on Friday, the zSth instant, $50 O'Clock
pm.
EsLIN. At7p. m. on the ,sth instant, RACHAEL
u, wife Of Columbus J. Esiin, aged al years
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
nth instant, Louisa O., wife Of J. Harvey Farrand,
Esq, ssed 81 years.
them,
For. This morning, in PhiIsdelphIa, Jous
Future notice of funeral.
RUNTkR. MARY Z. HUNTER, at the residence
OF her husband. John Hunter. Prince Georges
county, Md, on Tuesday night, at II CLOCK. axe6
IRE funeral will take place ct g.. B.rnsb.s
Church on saturday the 2s.h instant II II o'clock
an. lAlexsndria Gazette copy.l
bS7sd 1 q i hoSsTs NJ msr sxs
To those we knew and loved 30 well.
It's hard 20 miss a motheris care.
T6r6Gsh all the phases q a noI'is life
Reflects the jealous mother, faithful wife.
Relatives and friends Of the family respectful
ssussttG g attend Der tSpeTal from No ios
thence TO 9Th street PresbJ terrain Church.
PRICE. After long and painful illness, MARv
T., vile OF John T. Price, aged IS.
Friends and scQusintance5 invited % attend
her fune. al, IRON 6O- street, friday, 2sth, a. n
o..
YOUNG. At Norfolk, Va, December 2Sd, 1915,
slrs. MARTHA b. YOUNs, aged - years, wife Of DR..
Alexander u. W. Young, formerly OF POrtsm 1uth,
Va.
In all the relations Of life deceased was an snec-
tionste aud truly noble woman. Her disease Was
consumption v hich, during . long sud painful I'LL
ness, she bore with patient resignation aud Chris
tisn fOrtitude.
Thou art gone to the grave, but We will rot dcplors
thee,
Since God was thu guardian, ting ransom and
guide;
lie gave and he took thee, and He will restore thee,
For death has no terrors, since the Saviour hath
died"
YATES. On the morning Of the 18th, at uarssr
70 o, HATTIE BROWN 1ATks, aged n Ontbs and 6
days, dau ghter If J. V. and sarah n. Yates.
Funeral 10 morrow evening, AZ 3 clock, from the
residence OF her uncle, VIM. GoldsborOugh, l1Ss 4
street.