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The New York herald., 1876-03-21
THE LATEST SNOW STORM.

Agrecaby to tho proGnostcations Of the Weather
Signal Bureau tho thermometer fell few degrees yes
terday afternoon and vigorous storm began
The flakes fell and furious and the wind increased
rapidly, so that the movements Of pedestrians
much impcded and wayfarers made uncomforta-
bic The atmosphere filled with the cecY particles
and the pavemcnts white and wntry looking.
Everybody seemed to consider the storm moro in
the light OF good joke the part OF Old Father Win
tor than serious demonstration OF the rigors
Of the People laughd at each others
whitened coats, and tho travellers on the
joked with the conductors about the danger OF
blockade II being, however, the end OF March
fears entertained that we're at last
20 have real old fashioned snow storm AZ ten O'Clock
the storm turned to rain, which continued 20 fall
heavily TIL late hour. with prospect OF present
abatement Now that the sun Is gaining strength as
the season advances shall not probably have any
Then hurrah for spring
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
A RUMsELLER's VICTIM.
A MAN DIES FROM AN EXCESS OF sp1RITs-sU1T
BY HIS WIDOW FOR DAMAGES

A MAN DIES FROM AN EXCESS OF sPIRITs-sUIT
BY HIS WIDOW FOR DAMAGES.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, March 20, 1870
Lemuel Nixon, Of Ma,teawan, died suddenly on or
about 18th Of October last Coroner Schouten held
an inquest and the following testimony adduced-
Edward Light testified that the day before he was
with deceased in Mccabe's saloon on the Matteawan
road; drank apple whiskey there five time and after
ward took some ale; was not there nnecn min
utes they large drinks the Ave must have been
over pint; witness started for home with deceased ;
when they nearcd Rogers farm, deceased grew weak
staggered and laid down, saying he would come home
all right; witness laid him the bank aud went home
did him again till he brought home dead it
about in the evening when left him.
John Schcnck, W. d., testified 10 going IN the body
and TO having examined II aterward and his opinion
death caused by intemperancc and exposure The
Doctor also added that the liquor deceased drank the
night before sufficient TO congestion OF the
brain and produce death.
on the strength OF the above evidence Mrs Ade-
ade Nixon widow Of deceased. has brought a civil dam
age against Michael McCabc the proprietor OF the
saloon at hattcawan where deceased drank the liquor
which II is alleged killed him. The on the
calendar 20 be tried during the present Of the
court, but has been put over
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
FRANCE.

TREASURY CALCULATION OF THE BUDGET FOR
1S77-NATIoNAL ECONOMY AND HONESTY
THE PAYMENTS TO THE BANK oP FRANCE
THE QUESTION oP AMNESTY.
VERSAILLES March 20, 1876
Copies Of the budget for 1877 have been distributed
among the Senators and Deputies. Tho revenue is
estimated at 1854 100000 and expenditures Al,
$3.50, 400, ,O00
No increase Of taxation Is proposed.
rREAsuRr CAUTION AND GOOD FArrH
The preamble OF the budget says:-"Our resources
are not greater than our requirements None OF the
receipts OF the Treasury at present DO spared.
The government will not avail itself OF tho
power TO borrow So, 100000 from the Bank OF
France On the contrary, It will be able TO refund
IS. .oooo 900 by antcipatory payment The Treasury
will have completely repaid the Bank Of France by
1879 This will set free $50 600 900 yearly. 1t Will be
only possible TO propose serious reduction OF
after this is accomplished"
THE STATE srEGE
The republican Senators viii introduce motion to-
in favor OF raising the state Of siege The
Senate and Chamber OF Deputies win then be able 10
discuss the raising Of the siege simultaneously.
Tho Committee the State or Siege, appointed by
Deputies, unanimously favor its abolition.
QUESTION OF AMNESTY.
When Victor Hugo tho Senate and NJ. Raspuil In
The Chamber OF Deputies introduce their motions to-
morrow for complete amnesty tho moderate rcpubli.
fans will at the same time propose an amnesty for
political offences only.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
ENGLAND.

CHANGE OPERATOR PAuKD-THE uNrvERs1-
TIES cREws PRACTISING FOR THE GREAT
BOAT nAcE-wEATHER REPoRr-ARrrsAN IN
TKREsT IN THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL
LoSDoS, March 90 1875
Charles Kekule, merchant doing business az No.
Mark lane has failed, IL is reported In consequence
u operations on the Stock Exchange
The liabilities are heavy
wNsLows ExnARKArfox DEIJAKD.
The warrant for winslow's surrender has not 20,
been received from the British authorizes.
He will probably not leave for America tomorrow.
rHr rSIvKRsTrIEs BOAT cREwa
The rival boat crews from Oxford and Cambridge
Universities. before announced a having arrived In
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

ELECTION OF DELEGATES IN VARIOUS COUNTIES
OF THE STATE.
MiDDLErowS, N ", March 20, 1876.
The republicans of the Second Assembly district,
Orange county, send the following delegates to tho
State Convention Hon. Z. N. Madden, j. W. Gott H.
A. wadsworth, William II. Person. The Convention
resolved against pledged delegation TO Cincinnati
wELLsvILLE, y. Y, March 20, 1876
The Aregany County Republican Convention
elected the following delegates to the Republican State
Convention Hon A. j. Wellman Hon Sumner
Baldwin, Hon. Hamilton Ward, N. ). Blair and o. I.
Stacy.
AUBURN N. Y, March 90 1876.
The Republican Assembly District Conventions for
Cayuga have appointed delegates TO the State Convcn,
ton as follows:-First district, William B. Woodin,
SecoSS Sstrjct' r Pomerov IT, Knsnn y -
Morgan and Peter White The delegates from the First
district unplcdged Those from the Second for
Conkng
The following tho delegates from First dis
trict of Duchess county to the Republican State Con-
vention collins sheldon, James f. Dean, Sas ..
Rogers and Henry Swift
ROCHESTER,, n Y, March 90 1876.
Tho delegates from tho First district OF WAYNE
county 10 the Republican state Convention syra-
as follows;-W. 7. Tinsley W. J. Gaylord aud
For the First district of Orleans county:--F o.
Mason, +. L. Brown and l. G. Lapham.
OswEGo, y. ", March 90 1876.
The Second district Convention elected George VI.
Case T. Wells Green and 7. Mcclure delegates TO
the Republican State Convention.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y, March 20 1876
The republicans OF the Second Assembly district OF
Monroe county have elected the following gen.
temen delegates the State Convention Hon. J.
s. Graham, Morris Leydcn, c. b. Woodwork, LOUIS
=. Beck. Hon. G. r. Parsons and +. y. Fenner. The
delegation will depart without instructions.
ELxrRA, y. Y. March 90 1876.
Hon. Hamilton Ward A. J. welman, Spinner
Baldwin, NJ. A. BLAIR and o. T. Stacey were to-day
elected delegates to the Republican state Convention
from, Alle0hany county.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21

THE STORMS AND THE GRAIN TRADE DURING
THE wEEK-THE SUPPLY OF BLEADsTUFFs.
LONDON March 20, 1870
The Mark Lane Express, in its review OF the grain
trade for the past week, saysSince last weekly
report change has occurred. Advices from France
and Germany In stating that the floods have
been general Anxiety for the future daily ncreas-
ing. At the end of last week unusually great ba-
rometrc depression occurred Violent storms OF wind
and followed and have prevailed since
Consequently, farmers at the present moment are
nearly at stands regards agricultural operations
the present condition OF the land stops both
ing and threshing. II is only natural that this should
be source OF anxiety to growers though by
follows that late seed time is altogether OBJ
jcctonable Indeed, it has often resulted in sasfac-
tory crops.
Hitherto the wheat crop has not been complained Of
except inundated districts in France. Still,
fine weather greatly needed enable farmers to get
up of field work and vegetation recover from
It's temporary check The general aspect OF the wheat
trade evinced greater amount OF confidence on the
part OF buyers and active business with i'm
proving tendency in prices, than for time past
owing, probably to the falling off in supplies pas
sage and small shipments from Southern Europe also
to the firm tone Of the American and Continental mar
kets,
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
LARGE FIRE IN CHARLESTON.

RAPID DESTRUCTION OF SEVERAL HOUSES
FAMILIES HOMELESS AND PENNILKss-NKGRo
ROBBERS COMMITTING DEPREDATIoNs-THE
LOSS HALF A MILLION
CHARLEsroy, S. c., March 20, 1876
fire broke out three O'Clock this morning at the
corner Of King street and Rogers alley There was no
water in the neighborhood, and the wind blew gallo
from the southeast The whole block from Columbus
TO Line street east and west side OF King street
was soon destroyed. About seven O'Clock the fire
crossed Line street. the sparks and embers being
red by the gale three-quarters OF mile up King
Street road, The houses fences and farms along iht
road We're burned. There were heartrending scenes
on the streets, and bands Of negro robbers sacked
every house 30 which they could gain admttance.
Late in the morning Mayor Cunningham took com
mand, and some order was restored Hundreds of per-
sons homeless and penniless The loss is at least
$500, 000 Very little insurance is reported
At half-past ten O'Clock A. NJ the fire had burned IT,
self out The boundaries OF the burned district
South Columbus street and Rogers alley; on the
north, the course; the east the South Caro-
lima Railroad, and on the west ST. Philips and Percy
streets.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
AN UNPLEDGED DELEGATION TO
CINCINNATI

TROY, n. Y, March 20, 1870
The following signed by large number Of promi-
nent republicans OF this city, will be to the Re-
publican State Convention at Syracuse:-
To the Hon. GEORGE WILLIAM Curtis, Syracuse, NY =
DEAR SiR--Being unrcprescnted al the Republican
State Convention, request you untrammeled
Representative, offer this, petition, the Con-
vention, OF which you are member.
MANY REPUBLICANS OF TROY.
TROY, " Y. March 20. 1s16
To the REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION Syracuse
We the undersigned republicans OF Troy respect
fully represent that In favor OF unpledged
delegation from this state at the National Convention
at Cincinnati and ask that the delegates be sent
without instructions and at liberty to for can
didate most likely be acceptable to the republican
party OF the nation.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Judge Charles J. Foger, OF the New York Court a
Appeals and Judge Arthur Macarthur, OF Washington,
are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Congressman John A
Kasson of Iowa, arrived at the Clarendon Hotel last
evening from Washington. Judge Hugh l. Bond q
the United States Circuit Court is at tho St Nicholas
Hotel District Attorney j. Bailey, OF Albany, is al
the Rossmore Hotel Chief Engineer William II.
Shock, United States Navy, is at the Metropolitan
Hotel Roberts c. Winthrop, OF Boston, is at the Fiith
Avenue Hotel, on his way TO Washington. Ex-Mayet
Edward Samuelson OF Liverpool is at the New York
Hotel James +. JOY president Of tho MIchigau
Central Railroad Company John Champion, general
freight agent OF the Great Western Railway OF Canada
arc at the ST. Nicholas Hotel
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
AFRICA.

COLONEL GoRDoNs DETAILS OF HIS ExPLoRA-
TORY EXPERIENCES.
LONDON, March 20, 1876.
The letters from the Gordon Exploring Expedition
contain the following particulars
Colonel Gordon, upon finding the Forta Rapids i'm
passable, conveyed his steamer (which is nfy feet
iong and two steel boats overland TO Dufii
He decided to put the boats together again there
TO DO.
Colonel Gordon meanwhile proposes TO march to
Mrool the capital OF Kabarega and thence Magungo
After returning Dufli he proposes to march west
ward to Makrada
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OPFrcER, J
WASHINGTON, Marcn Ill A. NJ.
Probabilities

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, Marcn I'll A. NJ.
Probabilities
For New England, rain snow, with rising tenn
peraure. falling barometer, and dangerous easery to
southcrly winds
For the Middle States and lower lakes, rain snow,
brisk and high variable winds and decidedly low barom-
followed, during the afternoon evening by rs-
ing barometer, northerly TO westerly winds and colder
weather. clearing in the Southern portion of the Mid
die States and Lake Erie.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States Tennessee
and the Ohoyvaey, partly cloudy and clearing, colder
weather northerly and westerly winds and rising ba.
romeer cast OF the Mississippi followed in the South
by slight rise OF temperature in the afternoon
For the upper lakes generally clear and cold weather
with northery westerly winds and rising barometer
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri VAL
leys clear fair weather, and Tow, but rising tenn
perature, northeriy winds shifting to oastery and
southcry, and rising, followed by falling barometer
The Central Mississippi and Lower Ohio rivers will
rise slightly; the Cumberland will rise below Nash
willie.
Cautionary signals continue at stations on the A.
lantc coast, from Jacksonville TO EasiporL
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
SCOTLAND.

sNow-FoURTEEN HOURS INSTEAD OF FORTY
ArINUTEs-TELEGRAPHs BURIED.
LONDON, March 20, 1875
Nearly all the railroads north Of the River Tay re-
main more less Blocked by snow.
TRAINS BLOCKED.
The Caledonan line is covered with twenty feet
deep near Aberdeen Twelve trains standing
in at point
Moro than a dozen trains are blocked on the Great
Northern line.
THE WORST TINE, PERHAPS, on RECORD.
The mail from Dundee TO Perth yesterday took four
teen hours instead of the usual forty minutes
INTENSE COLD.
The cold to-day is intense
TELEGRAPHs COVERED.
The telegraph lines buried at several points north
OF Aberdeen.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
FIRE AT WHITEHALL.

WHITEHALL, N Y, March 90 1876.
The smouldering ruins of Hears hotel, which
partially burned last night broke again about six
O'Clock this evening, The steamer called out, aud
just they fairly at work another alarm Of nro
sounded. IL was discovered that the market
OF Charles Rock Chapn's block Canal street.
In flames, caused by the bursting OF lamp. Tho
fire soon communicated to a small grocery store
adjoining and long of tenement houses in the
rear, all of which nearly destroyed Several fam
lilies turned out OF doors in the binding storm,
which has been raging since FIVE O'Clock this evening
The losses Will probably exceed $5 900, and
partially covered by insurance.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
THE HATFIELD GIRL AT HOME.

HER DEPARTURE FROM HOME voLUSTARY-rHE
STORY OF BIER wAYDERNGs-sHK HAS 4
SPECIALITY FOR LYING
NEWPORT Il. l.. March 90 1874
The Hatfield girl mystery Is solved, and tonight she
is tho home OF her parents IN this city. who.
might be supposed. overoysd Her father, as
stated IN todays HERALD. Fall River too day,
and .he depo, informed by tho conductor that
his chid was on board she train bound for Newport
To hs surprise be found her In the car. II appears
thar he l0tn inst she vent direct TO Boston
instead Of 20 Fall River. After wandering
about the streets OF Boston all day she
applied the police az the Fourth dts
trict saying that she could not 1nd her home in
that city She sand her name was Caroline Robinson;
that she was twelve OF and that her atbers
name was William Robinson, instead OF John Hatfield
she was accordingly sent 10 the Chardon Street
Charity Bureau When questioned this evening she
could give no intelligent account OF her travels and
could assign no why she had left her home Her
stories were very contradictory. In the presence OF
her parents she stated that she had always been well
treated Her mother Frustrated by the excitement
The girl Is evidently Jimmy blanchard" and as
capable OF "deccvlng" the public that precoclous
individual
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
GABLE NEW S
From All Parts of the
Old World.
CASTELAR, ON THE MADRID COUP.
Scotland Suffering Under the Severity Of
Terrible Snow Storm.
COLLAPSED ON CHANGE.
The English Universities Boats Crews in Ac-
tive Practice on the Thames.
GORDON BOUND FOR MAkRADA
The French Treasury Budget Econ
my and National Honesty.
WINSLOW STILL WANTED.
Latest from Turkey, Austria, Italy
and Other Quarters.
GORDON BOUND FOR MAKRADA
The French Treasury Budget Econ
@y and National Honesty.
wINsLOw STILL WANTED
Latest from Turkey, Austria, Italy
and Other Quarters.
SPAIN.

KING ALFosso's ENTRY INTO MADRID AT THE
HEAD OF HIS VICTORIOUS ARMY-THE SPA
CIF1CAroR KING" HAILED BY THE PEOPLE.
MADRID, March 20, 1876.
King Alfonso and his victorious troops entered the
city this morning amid enthusiastic cheering Of
immense crowds and shouts of "Long live the Pach-
Gator Kingi"
GREETINGS GENERALS
Cheers were given for Generals Quosada, Campos,
Rivera and the army generally. Quesada and Campos
we're especially greeted with cries of "Long Life to tho
Defenders of Liberty I" and "Down with the Fucrosl"
Crowns were thrown from the balconies pigeons
liberated
SOLDIERS
The people crowned the soldiers they passed with
wreaths
WORKS
decree has issued establishing relief fund for in
rald and soldiers and for the families of those
rled during the One years. service is rcmitted
sor all men now In the army.
The conscripts of 1871 and 1872 will pass into the
The extraordinary levy of1s74 is disbanded
No conscription will be held this year.
1t is believed that the army will be reduced by
100, 900 men.
cAsTELAB's OPINION OF THE COUP D'ErAT
LONDON, March 20, 1875
The Daily Neps this morning has despatch from
address in reply TO the speech from the throne.
Pava referring TO The coup deat OF 1874, defended
his action and said the only left open
the coEs.fy from still greater dangers He alone
responsible for that step, Senior CASTELAR, being
willing 70 act
A ROUGH REPLY.
Sehor CASTELAR, said in reply that he had been
OF what intended he should have been justified in
ordering Pava shot
GALA HOURS IN THE CAPITAL,-MADRID FULL
OF VISITORS.
LoNsoS March 81, 1870
Madrid despatch TO the Standard reports that
i4o 900 strangers in the city witness the fes
tvtes In several cases yesterday $3.50 paid for
balcony the route OF the royal procession
Numbers OF sighscers past the night in the streets
The houses along the line OF the procession we're
splendidly decorated and thirty triumphal arches
we're erected.
ALFONSO N.
The entry commenced at ten in tho morning The
streets from which a view could be commanded were
crowded for hours previously
The King, accompanied by ten generals and fifty
other officers rode at the head Of the procession.
MAIL COMMUNICATION FRANCE
The FIRST mail train for the French frontier leaves
Madrid for 1run tonight.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
RAILROAD LITIGATION.

NORFOLK, Va March 90 1876
Mr. Macfariand, counsel for the English bond.
holders, and Mr. Charles H. sungfellow coun
eel for the Atlantic Mississippi and ONO Railroad
Company, were before Judge Hughes this evening
In relation 10 the appointment OF receiver OF the
road Judge Hughes fixed upon Wednesday next al
Richmond as the day which the motion for tho
appointment Of The receiver would acted upon and
teegraphcd request 10 Judge Bond in Baltimore, TO
be present IN Richmond
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
DANA STRONGLY SUPPORTED.
Bosrox, March 90. 1876

BosroS, March 90. 1875
memorial has been signed by tho members Of both
branches OF tho Legislature, almost unanimously, r
respective OF party asking the United states Senate
confirm the nomination Of Mr. X. II. Dana Jr as
Minister 10 England.
The memorial was signed by 200 Senator'S and mem
bers and 70 night forwarded 70 Senators boutwell,
and Dawes A paper also forwarded signed by all
the leading members OF the Ear Of both parties headed
by sidney Bartlett and ex-Chie Justice George Tyler
Bgelow complimentng the President the selection
or Mr. Dana, and urging the senate 10 confirm him.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
A YOUNG DESPERATE.

NAsHUA, n. H., March 20, 1876.
Daniel Sullivan and Arthur willoughby, boys OF a.
tocn quarrced game OF marbles this afternoon,
when the latter plunged the blade OF jackkne into
Sullivan's forehead in1cting n severe and perhaps
fatal wound. The blade broke of in the wound and
could not be extracted wioughby escaped and has
not been arrested
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
a CHAPTER OF MURDERS.

ST. LOUIS, NO., March 20, ls76
special despatch from GrcenviIlc, H. says two
brothers named James and John perryman quarrelled
last night at the supper table in hoir fathers house,
when the latter tIohn) stabbed James, inlicting
a wound from which he died this morning Tho broth
crs were both intoxicated and bore bad characters,
escaped
negro, named King living in Madison county, llli-
nols. some six eight miles IRON here, Killed another
negro named Cook AT about three O'Clock yesterday
morning The OF the act is attributed to Jealousy
King escaped
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
GERMANY.

THE PRUssIAN PLAN OF RAILWAY LEGISLATION.
LONDON, March 81, 1915
The Standards Berlin despatch reports that in
tho upper house of the Prussian Landtag, which
reassembled yesterday, the Minister OF Com
merce, replying TO an Interpolation from
General Motke and others, said the government in
tended to introduce the Railway bill pos
sibe, and in doing guided solely by econom-
ical not political motives.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
FIRE IN VERMONT.

ST. JoHSsBURY, March co. 1876
nre this afternoon destroyed the building known
as the steam mill at the foot of Eastern avenue. The
loss is $ll, 900 and the insurance only 81 900.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
SPECIE RESUMPTION.

PHILADELPHIA, March 90, 1s76
The executive council OF tho Philadelphia Board
OF Trade after lengthy discussion Of the subject at
meeting held to- night, passed resolution formally
declining to concur the memorial OF the View YORK
Board OF Trade petitionng Congress for the repeal
OF the Specie Resumption OF January Ia, 1873 EF1
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
4 TRAGEDY AT GUSTAV CITY.

OMAHA, Neb., March 20, 1876.
despatch from Custar City says Alexander Shaw
shot through the head last evening by his parncr,
named Milligau while the latter under the ndu-
encc of liquor Shaw still lives but will die to-day.
The jury acquitted Mgan, the shooting having been
proved to have been accident but he was fined SO
and costs for shooting within the city limits.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
HOMICIDE IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, March 20, 1870
At Mount Sterling, Ky, to-day George Owens and
two named Barras aud Smith got into friendly
scufe, ending In Barras drawing pistol and Smith
dirk. The latter thrust the 1rk into Ovens back,
causing death Smith and Barras fed but wero after
ward captured and jailed.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
SNOWBOUND TRAINS.

GREEN RIVER, March 20, 1876
The Union Pacific Railroad is blocked with snow
between Rawins and Bitter Crock. The passenger
train bound west due here at A. NJ to-day is lying
Separation. The passenger train bound east which
passed here last night is now lying at Washakie.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
THE RINK ON FIRE.

About eleven O'Clock last night some unknown per
son malicously set nre to the Rink building at tho
corner of sxty-fourth street and Second avenue on
GERS Wilson and Mathews discovered tho fire and
sounded alarm, but succeeded IN extinguishng 10
before the engines arrived The Rink only slightly
damaged.
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
A FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

TRENTON N. j., March 20. 1876.
A man named James Clendenning, aged nineteea
years. resident OF this city, and killed
by the limited express train its way to New York
this afternoon at Princeton junction. He was re
specially connected in this city, and his death is muc
ted
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
A FATAL FAMILY FEUD.

MEMPHIS Tcnn., March 20, 1915.
At Oakland, Yalobusha county, Miss, on Saturday
night last named Cokewood shot and instantly
killed man named Gurrc while the latter was seated
In his house The killing the result OF family
The New York herald., 1876-03-21
P1pER's CONVICTION SUSTAINED.

BosroN, March 20, 1875.
The Supreme Judicial Court has full Bench over
ruled the exceptions the Of Thomas Piper, con-
victed of the murder OF Mabel H. Young the belfry
of the Warren Avenue church, and judgment is 10 be
pronounced on the verdlct.