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New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
KINGS COUNTY INTERESTS.

In the Kings County Supervisors meeting
Yesterday the Jail Committee reported favor OF select.
ng for the site Of the County jail two lots adjoining
the present Jail in Raymoud-s, owned by the Broo,yu
city Hospital These lots valued at $4,000, AMI
could leased for term Of years Tor $1,000 year
large bond. The lots facing DcItalbaye o,rcd
100000, the hOspa! trustees agreed TO give
perpetual for per cent of the valuation aunua.
The committee recommended that two or more coWpc-
Judges should be chosen 10 appse the value Of twO
lots the block containing the jail aud hospital aud 10
ascertain whether lie hospital trustees would accept th3
county property Adams 81. in part payment Tho
District Attorney authorized discontinue the SUIT
eN-5c iU Anthony Walter tO recover all sums ln
excess of $4,000 year paid 10 him by the county for
kcepels fCes and PRISONERS board.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
TWO STRANGE DIsAppEARAycEs.

Two well-knOwn business men in this city
disappeared mysteriousy at about the same hour on
Saturday night and since that tiLe neither has been
heard from Both have been reported to Superin
tendent Walng at the Police Central Office, and he las
his detectives work 10 investigate the matter One
the men, Bernhard H. Renhod, a drug gs at No.
$50 TLrdave.; lac left his store at about o'clock
saturday evening The other, Philip Oltmann,
meat dealer Of the firm Of Philip Ottmanu Co.. at No.
81 Fulton Market He visited his brotheriu-aw sat
urday evening bat started FOR his home at No 300 East
Flitcenthst. about o. m, and last hour
LATER at Broomc and Acnsts., by MI. MBtzer, who is
employed by Mr. Otmann. IL has been learned that the
missing old acquaintance, aud as they dlsa-
pcared at about the time. the police believed last
night that they had left the city together. Photographs
and descriptions OF the two men have been widely dis
rbutcd among the police Of this city and other places.
Mr Rcnhol was born in Hcsse C3sscl, Ger.
many He was feet inches in hight,
bad dark brown hair and was slightly bald. He was
rassed gray vest and tlouscrS, White shirt and
men collar and black cCke. AEhbe i. ftcD, AttOr-
uey, No 80 Nss}ust. hos been empowered 20 Oner
reward Oi $3.50 fUr information or titngs OF Dir.
htnlOd. PLlipp OJtmanu s described rs Al years OF
age feet inches in hight, with black hair and NOUS
iache, large dark eyes perfect teeth healthy complexion
lud fl face. lie dressed when last seen IN dark
jaid slt brown ovcrcOat uud black DERBY hat. A Re-
ward 5000 offered for hs discovery alive and any
william Otualn OF Fulton Market or at No ABB East
EiEhty-thir-st. william Otimann the nephew Ot the
missing and his partner in business, stated that ne
uncle had been the victim Of foul play, A. he
and social relations were ot the most pleasant c-r-
Icter.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27

SEARCH rog THE uETArLIING tLIllhh
DISCREPANCIES IL IIs accounts.
Thomas Ellis, The dcfaulting teller Of the
Nt,io,. Park Bank bad not been apprehcnded at late
hour Yesterday hut thc dctrctycs expressed confidence
ia their ability % hud him "a early day II Is under
-,,d chat they laye some Information iu regard to his
M ut ,hh 70 is not dceIuei advisable To make public az
c.crt II WA stated yesterday that Mrs. Eli, had not
been .n 40 home sLce Monday aud that the children
were under the care OF Tie idea that E!is did
NOT leave tho city until Monday seemed TO be re'r' ID
itb favor Yesterday by those engaged m the searh.
II +, now admitted bv the managers Of the Pa that
th. statement published in Wednesdays IHBuSE was
trIic This ya. % the eject that discrepancy had
been discovered by the bookkecpcr and traced To tne ac
count, kept by Ellis while he note teller and that
hts attention was called 10 the matter either Friday
evening or Saturday morning WIKI "A promise by Ellis
f., examine line account the subject dropped for tho
time bur realizing that AN exposure must follow
, al once IL H. believed, decided to escape tlc penalty
Ut tho lrN = flight Tie managers uf thc Ddhh
nav, cyid.uf'v eudcavored 90 keep this part Oi
lie transaction secret In reply tO repeated
iuu,irrs thry have stated from day 10 uai ihat The
::, Geo 10 800 and y 900 notes ana the $4,000 IN
Luld crrratcs. published 10 the time OI the us
tota amount taken by Ellis TAR they bad been aht
io discover 10 was admitted, however yesterday mar
thr !,,lr.Iuc, ia hI, account d- note teller, "Alct.
,,9s known 10 thruf since Monday, amounted
cicno.cs might exist although they confidently hoped
WAS VI suggested yesterday tndl
Eli- mad escaped Cana there was no eNtradton
treaty now exist ug between that country ana tt Jrtei
me- could consequently safely remain anywhere within
tu,. auiNl.u dominion.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27

Elisha Brooks has for 80 long time filed
a large place among the merchant, oi this cty thni
somrihug more tan the usual obituary seems d1e 20 bis
memory and viii Dee interesting 10 the public Tie was
boruiu Er'. Wc~tthcstcr toauty Jurc l., l9I5 HIS
f,tlcr Henry $. Brooks the founder "i the clothing
bu mes. winch has reached great proportions uud'r
the man. cement 81 his Iii, sons ar" examples az
the results of generation. oi special abtlitr. IN gwen
line ~ activity. with hlM pi'con ihCy Ttiil maintain
thc e5tab mcut irt oucncd iu l~1 &c the corner ot
Cherry and Catnarnc,ts. where Elisha Brooks began
business rs a clerk in 1880. and became partner ~
1888 shortly that time his father died and the
business was continued by his hyo OF these only
Daniel AMI John survive. but they have their sor'
~ c ~ tho Of the deceased brothers in their firm
The Broadway branch of their business at e corner OF
H. ud, long since tcp,rd In the amount ~ sales the
uarrnt establishment Elisha Brook lived on MS own
property Winter M No. 5js Ffihaye' and IN summer
~ fnwOud, and was regular attendant upon ~,
Tnouas'- church. lie was the member of ihe hiin
selected represent IL In financial matters anl conse
ourntly director aBd trustee IN several BANKS
fire and NE insurance companies, ana other co"rhi ions
his manners attractive and genial Ills WOrd wa@
AZ, good his bond, and neither was rNor blokrH IL
wa, uuh ic-spiritod ul earnest patriot, ana good
cilp lie leaves two SONS aud Tour ddu- htcrS To la
tu.ut him II III the business men oi ih" cy were as
Inur.l a- he SrW York would be- vastly improved II al
were ~ successful It would oe the rich ST OF cities.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27

Charles f. De Long, once widely known as
Minister 10 japan died yesterday Of typhoid fever at
ylrsin, City Ncv. Mr.. De Long q resident ~ NJ
yad when, in 1869, be was appointed by President
Grant Minister Resident 10 Japan The year following
ne WAS raised to tho rank of Minister plenipoontiary
Nr De Longs term Of office comprised the eycutflu
period Ia the history Of Japan (which witnessed the
overthrow ~ the daimos and he assumption ~ absolute
nnyr by the AkHdO. II also the tine W1en Aneri
ns began br Hospitality received and int,tcd with
orirnI duties. Mr. De Long remained IN Japan unli
"a when Ice succeeded by Mr.. Bingham. Some
ot h. acts were the subject OF ccnsuTc In the
lr,ss buf he cOntcnded that bis course had been Judi
es and brought home several documents testify s 10
his usefulness and ability.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
FRAUDULENT VOTING.
To the EGitor Of Thc tribune

To the EGitor OF The Trfbune
SIR: | wish to thank you for your timely
able efforts your two Last issues, behalf Of the
purity OF baotb0x and on the necessity Of the ut
most diligence the par, Of the Republicans il they
would prevent the systematic attempt now being made
them out OF the election Of this State. Cannot
some plan he devised some better law enacted tlat
shall prevent these outrageous fraudsl
was talking with Irishman today who was for.
meriy in the service Of Tanmany. and who held posi-
tiOn under the City Government lie related sOe facts
connected with this service which amazed Among
other things he said IL always his purpose get into
the balOtbOx just many votes as be- could IN the
election of 1864 he was league with four men IN
an endeavor to which would make the greatest sue
cess ana one Oi these voted l0i tmcs They had
carriage list Of registered voters In different districts
aud an understanding with certain supervisors, ana 40
accomplished he says, this outrageous fraud He
thinks similar efforts to be made AZ this election
Tammany knows hat there Is influence IN speeches doe
uments the like but IL knows more man that.
members taught long that II was votes they
were o GET, for IL Is the great s number OF
elects and 80, without regard 10 the means IN use
they 20 directly 10 the object III yicw hesitate at per
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
4 BRooWYN REpUBLlcANs SUGGESTION

To ne FdttOr Of Thc TrtbHHe.
SIR: You tell about registration frauds in
TN. mornings THrUSE, and especially of such frauds in
Broosyn. PeImit ne add my testimony and to cell
tie attention Of Republican committees 80 the state OF
sEl.r- in the Twentieth Ward OF BrooAlyn II such
committees do not have the registry lists examined
carefully ard investigation had into every rrgstu-
tion tho T~cr c.n ward is lost, and Tldcu, whCut
,.oht vii De- The neyt President of the United States
My ideas about correcting these frauds be summed
up as follows:
Sec tnat man is registered from vacant lot
vacant iuI-c. sc.
,ecOad: lake all the names the registry and find
for AL absolute certainty whether each name b recorded
Chtiy II there /, no law to prevent It, the pIuprr way
10 ir ire u the houses is T. ask uaiut. Of
tao occupants aud not VIII, thcr and 20, whose
o tho registry resides there hu"A good Dee accom-
UiIshrd iu hat way
Third: Finally as IL viii he almost impossible 10 say
WeI, these Brooklyn CUlUul,s are irOu there
only one duty for TO- Republicans % pcror-tu cna-
lCnge There may be ~ the polls ready t. falsely
few with sun lcut courage tu
deliberate perjury. Then let tl"ro %. CHALLENGES. IL
nothing brttcr be devised II viii not hurt the I.,
publcau-, far Know, 10 nave the Democrats retail
lu the ,tuic manner
From all that can b. read and seen, the necessity ;or
prompt and vigorous action ho part Of Republicans is
too clear to be avoided II homes, election is desired
let the Republican General Committee issue their fiat
10 all lovers Of honesty and liberty to cooperate toward
tre prevention Of fraudulent voting. Something mu.t
be DONE and quickly, otherwise the rebols VIII
have the Government aud Tweed be next Governor of
the state Tho Gro-eaers of Tammany Hall on the
still hunt. LOVER OF TIE REPUBLIC.
BrooEiyn, Oct. %, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
THE RAILROAD WAR.
PROBABLE ADVANCE ON EASTWARD BOUND
FREIGHTS.

PROBABLE ADVANCE ON EASTWARD BOUND
FREIGHTS.
At a meeting of representatives of the Grand
Trunk Great Western, Canada Southern, Michigan Gen.
trial. and Lake Shore railroads, held yesterday the
office Of Samuel Sloan, President of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western and Michigan Central railroads. al
No. 26 Exchangeplace the question OF an advance in
Eastwardbound freight rates fully discussed Tho
Grand Trunk represented by j. Hckson, Great
Western by F. BroughtOn, Canada Southern by W. T..
Scott Michigan Central by Samuel Sloan and Mr. Led
yard Superintendent and the Lake Shore by John New
all. The meeting was session nearly three hours.
during which il unanimously agreed that an advance
should be made at early day, aud telegrams were
the managers of the different trunk lines 20 this
effect II stated that meeting Of the representa-
vcs Of the NewYOrk Central, Erie, Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio railroads had been called for to-day
at the house Of William H. Vanderbilt Mr Sloan SAID
there little DOUBT that all the trunk lines wo1ld
gree to material advance EastWard-bOuDd freight.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
IRREGULARITIES IN BROOKLYN.
AID or CITIZENS IL DISCOVERING FRAUDs-CoLoSI-
ZALInN II TIE IMENIY-rIEsI MAND.


ZAIIuN IN THE GwENIG-FIRsI WARD.
The Republican Executive Committee of
Kings County is holding meetings every evening in
curing IN o matters relative 10 false registration One
Of the members OF the committee stated Wednesday
evening that the work would occupy about one week
longer, and then the results would he made known.
There was he continued difference Of opinion among
the members as the final effects of the frauds
holding that they to be greatly feared by the Re
pubcans others that almost all illegal voting could be
prevented by careful watching and energetic prOsecu
ton. The investigations thus far showed that the
greater portion OF the ire gutes In the way Of
colonization. which uuless checked would result in
poating election day Every would he thoroughly
studied and facts ascertanod In regard to IL before
action was TAKEN but the committee determined to
rgdy prosecute every person whom it found had yio
lated the law.
At recent meeting OF the Republican Association Of
the Eleventh Ward vigilance committee, composed OF
seven persons from each Of the districts and
general manager. IN ALL appointed to assist the
United States officers in detecting any Illegal regisra
ton That more OF this kind have been reported TO
Chief Supervisor Allen from the Eleventh Ward il not be-
is worse this respect than number OF Others
but because more vigilance having been used, remark
ably large number of irregular has come to light
The alarming results disclosed by these Investigations IL
sufficient indicate the plan to be pursued By citizens in
other parts Of the CITY, Tho manner OF procedure is as
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
oBJEcrs OF THE TAx-pAyERs' ORGANIZATIONS.

OBJECTS OF THE TAX-PAYERS' ORGANIZATIONS
To the razor or the rt6HHe
SIR: Your issue of Oct % contains a state
ment Mr. Tildcu month ago started the movement
TO make A. H. Green Mayor and thar the taxnyers' ana
other associations orsanized by MS ordcrs. and
probably with bis money This is incorrect The Tax
payers Association existed for number OF years.
and are now organized In Il wards OF the city, fUr no
purpose Of occurring TO IL good and cheap goynIlmcn
with pure and eIicout civil service, having no sae
cures nd hrOvI1 away no money IN Short we desire
10 extend Ia the administration o munieDa aacs ne
principles accOgGng 10 which Lfge private ois hrs
has nntuing 10 do with T.ldcn Have Accordingly
our central oGganlZatiUn on Aug. IL last resolved 10
urgr Nr Green 10 become candidate Cor MSycg-hls
excellent services Controller iustifyng the s'epand
that nomination WAS shortly thereafter, publicly eii
dered him. Other associations have since Ecatuy iO-
lowed our lead g. j. NEHHBAs,
". +. PIT-u>g,
Secretaries Tax-payors' Central Organization.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
AUCTION OF LACKAWANNA COAL.
ARGE QUANIuIEs BOUGHT BY TWO PURCHASERS
TUE PRICES.


The Delaware and hudson Canal Company
sold Yesterday through John H. Draper d Co., 100000
IONS Of ackawanua coal. deliverable 40 kouaout during
Noyrul,r After 5000 tons s.eluiboa. coal had boon
sold the auc,ioLeer offered $4,000 .1ns egg Of which
Mr. ward " Ward, Talbot Oiphant took the first lot
~ 600 tons at 50 ton. As no more bids Immediately
followed ~ these figures. the bidding was again stated
NJ - go ton and run up TO SO, when Mr.. Ward took
600 tons more Mr. Tupper took 300 tons at the same
price after which the bidding again started Mt
lower figure and n up before, to -; at this %.
M" "a Boston trm) took 5000 tons. Six other small
lots ag.regating 1919 tons, wcre then sold ut the
sauna ,lrIre. As there were no more buyers
tIr urc was once more started at = 30 AMI run TO
81 AT which Mr. Wdrt took 5000 tons. The remainder
o IONS was then sold IA three lots at the same price
III. crate coal tZOUOO tou-) sold in lots, hT
ward taking 10000 tons and ID. NJ" 1000 tons, the
ION There Jp9OJ tons stove coal sold At prices
RANGING between - 10 and 81 a ton. Mr. Ward taking
rb. frat lot (jGUO tonsl at ~ 10 ton and d. Il NJ"
600 IONS more al the same price. Mr.. Crook then
ho,ylit 1000 tons at - O7l2 and three other lots
tnOuutug To 100 tons brought the figures. Mr.
Ward then took 1900 tons aud ID NJ" 5000 tons At
81 90 after which $500 tons sold at ~ O2l2 ton
The price then dropped 10 - 80 which the remainder
Xcrpt O2J tons at the close, which brought 81 O2 h
sold and OF which Mr. Ntrd took 1000 tons. Mr. Ward
bought altogether 10000 tons and ID. * NJ" 23,300
tons.
average prccs realized by the company al It's Sop
tatt ttaru net finn. L
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
FALSE SWEARING BY MINORS.
REGISTRATION BY PERSONS UNDER AGE-ALLEGED
LARGE INCREASE OF THIS PRACTICE.

REGISTRATION By PERSONS UNDER Auf-ALit"ED
LARGE INCREASE OF THIS PRACTICE.
OF the various methods of illegal registra-
ton which are at present in such frequent use in view
OF the importance Of t, coming election none is per-
haps easier Of accomplishment and less liable to deee
ton than false statement OF age, and those who nave
given attention TO the remarkable increase Of registTa
thus far this year have arrived at the conclusion
that it is a method very often employed Many young
men under 81 years OF age have become sufficiently In
terested IN the present campaign To their inability
10 vote and Il h supposed that OF these have been
induced by designing runners in 70 register them
selves as Of age Past experience has convinced those
IN charge OF elections not only in New York but in all
large cities. that not incOnsiderable number OF Illegal
votes sre always by this means but there Is strong
evidence that more persons than usual will practice tho
fraud this year. II said that when person. appear
ing least 81 years old presents himself for reg
istrston, the statement that he has attained MS
majority is accepted without question. When II Ia con-
sdered how many young men from 1s 10 81 years old.
especially they wear boards, might easily pass for
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
CoMMoDoKP Vanderbilt.

Commodore Vanderbilt WAS weaker yester-
4y than he has been tor time. He did suffer
much from pain remained unusually quiet and
yersed only intervals. The attending phy sclan
did not feel alprebensye OF any change for the worse
last night Very few visitors were allowed 10 Eim
during the dag, on account OF his weak condition.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
Secretaries Tax-pi
.URE OF THE SULLIVAN JURY TO AGREE.

FAILURE OF THE SULLIVAN JURY TO AcREE.
Chicago, H., Oct 2G.--The Jury in the case
OF the People against Alexander salvan on trial in Tho
Criminal Court here for the murder of Francis Hanior
came into the and again Informed the Cot,
Judge McAster, that they were unable to agree anu
asked TO be discharged With this tho Court conf
nlied understood that the iniy stood eleFe Iot
acquitta and for conviction that charge Lheio
Is much in the city about the alleged parusa
eourse OF Judge McAlliser during the eaIfe GIa shd
especially III his instructions 10 tho Jury.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27

much older pcrsoDs it becomes cnt that the limits
OF possible fraud IN this ar" wide.
One which Illustration of the system
has recently como O. light. young man. john W.
Burckbardt, Of No. lss SN'h-ave. who LIS brcn en-
pIoyod fc. a past insurance office 10 this city
stated I'm q losing way Of tle officers OF that inst
tunOn last wcck that DC belonged 90 club Of 20 young
men, all of whom were under - years md all OF whom
had ,sierad. There r-n % -'p o>e hat they
had done this " for The fan Of Wthou; Intending 70
take advantage Of tbci cGstr4tOn 40 t' polls fUt DE
remarked at the same time M . he voted last year
II Is supposed that IanY of thos- VINO thus Violate tine
law DO without 4ui realization of r nature or gray
ity Of the Ocusr but above stated, ai r u~igduuu
Of those v no make election frauds their business.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
ExcrRsroY OF rnE PRODUCE ExcHANGE.

large number OF members of the Produce
Exchange, with invited guests from the Cotton, Mari
time and American Butter and Cheese Exchanges, and
several ladies, visited the Centennial Exposition yester-
day. the several exchanges with tho exception Of Tue
Mirmc taking holiday for this purpose. The excur-
sion was popular one, and twenty large OF tho
Central Railroad OF NewJersey barely able 70 seat
The throng Of ladies and gentlemen. Before
"a. IN the depot at the foot OF Lbertyst. pre-.
sentod m unusual Of animation and half an
hour aftorward it ovefowcd with the members Of the
party. each Ouo armed and equipped with purple and
.r at once an ornament and ticket. y spec II
trri --b took the party Ia Jersey Civ, where two
-pe, rains OF 10 ears each awaited L. These leit
Jersey Cay at 500 and SID respectively. Arriving IN
Philadelphia the raveers were met by the Produce EN-
change OF that Cty. brrf reception wa hold aitcr
the crowd dsbanded and visited the points or ~
Urcst OF the Exposition, according 10 the wishes aii
tastes OF tn individual members The principal propor-
don of the party returned o The city last night by *
oIr,on lIiiu Il small number will remain at Pbiadel-
Dhia during The Of tc week. ono feature OF tno
tr!s WAS The lnuslc OF GTdfuila'S Band.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
FICTITIOUS NAMES AND RESIDENCES
EVIDENCE or FRAUD FOUND BY TIE LETTER
CAEEIIRS.

4OlO N-AHii1o 4f-'h iis'Aii@.'N l''''
EVIDENCE or FRAUD FOUND BY TIE LETTER
CAERIIBs.
Further evidence Of registration frauds appear
IN the following statement of facts: OD oct the IDde
pendent Citizens Committee caused bc printed large
number Of postal cards inviting cooperation in the exc
cution OF it political purposes These cirds have been
sent during the past week addresses taken from the
REGISTRATION lists Of the gst two DAYS. The letter
carriers however. who .struced 10 take a. much
pains in the delivery OF ped postal card of let
ter have returned THEN respective stations large
bers OF these cards unbelievable For eXample-on
THURSDAY, at Station A, at No 595 Broadway, which
chiefly covers the Eighth ward, about $50 Of these pO
litical cards we're 5uned which the carriers had been
unable to deliver. At Station d, in the Cooper Cn'ou.
winch in part covers the Seventeenth, Eighteenth,
Eleventh and Fifteenth Wards, 90 cards have been
turned during the last three days Al Station +, al No.
SOS Eichth-vc G3 cards returned from different
parts Of the Twentieth Ward. Many Of these cards have
been already returned 10 the central Office among them
100 from Station b, aud - from Station +.
Many Of these postal cards addressed TO existing
streets and numbers but bore which belonged to
unknown persons Others Of them were addressed to
fictitious streets and numbers and names. Thus fo.
instance card would be addressed 20 "Jou Smith.
Room 20" at given street and number. On rcJClu2 thc
address the Garner wOuId find small tcHrmeuihousc
cOnainiuC only two three rooms, and occupied ~
WED had never heard or John smith Gredi
ingenuity been Shown IN the adaptation Of names 10
addresses; many names apparcny belonged 10 persons
OF especabity judging from tile residences eiNou ON
the other hand where miserable lodging WdS dcsik-
mated in the address, name 10 ut the circumstances Lad
M. on tclpA
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27

ash ascends TO the second soor which consists oa
large dining-oom, 50 by 40 feet with small tables
arranged in the usual style. Here the psper-habngs
and frescoes rich. though plain aud the mirror
frames, panengs, and sideboards OF ash kccpLa
with the other appointments OF .he Upon the
third and fourth floors the private dining-rOOms
The windows here curtained with lace the wall
paper i'm dark shades, and the doors and wood work
painted white novel feature OF the place is that
the kitchen Is upon the fifth aud top floor Tue plan
has It's advantages the smell of the cooking is thus
avoided In great measure.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-27
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WAsnrNGToN, Oct 26.-The Navy Department is
adv arrival Of the flag ship Tennessee OF the Asatc
station Ragasa Japan sept a. She was expected o
leave the lgh for ChcOO. The Alert Commander J. d.
arrived Hong Kong T. The officers and men
were In good nealth The Gettysburg, Lou Commander
Ciaringe. arrived 1t Halifax " - on the 2ls inst Master
Samuel Seabuy has been ordered 10 duy At the fok
Navy Ensign ". Z. Babcook has been placed ON Wall
n