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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-09

TERRIBLE DULL TINES.
DRY GOODS STILL COMING DOWN
loco yards % best CALICO, 81
30 ards of beet BLACh CALICO. "a.
90 yards good COTTON.s
tuyards very wide SHEETING
CO. yards very Rice Pillow Gaze COTTON u
$50 yards very best Feather proof BED TICK
lNG,8
CARRIERS, 200 Market Space.
worth 81. - 49,
lyl dozen Bleached DsmAsk Linen TOWELS IL
100 arcs doubie-fOld Back ALPACA, Is, worth
40 yards Black CASHMERE. over one yard
AL Of our DgEss GOODS, sHawLs, BL.s.
hkIs. 81 almost any ice our custaclors NAV offr
sl75, 62og rs,sS -
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Nc. 439l Is A X AIMS SSO 439
i'm Ely (5rH ST.
PAPERHANGINGS. WINDOW SHADES, Pho
TlRE FRAMES. PICTURE COLD AND TAS-
SKIS, PAINTINGS, EEGRAVINGS, CHROMOS,
BREWERTOh'5 POPULAR PASTEL PAINT
lNGS, &c, 10 make room for Spring stock. We are
determined TO reduce stock Call and compare Goods
and Prices. Orders for Paperhsoging. Window
Shades and Picture Frames punctually filled, and
satisfaction guaranteed at
MARkRITER'S,
No: f39 7th street, bet. ID and z streets
~TEhMS CASH. feb5 ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-09
LADIES' GOODS.

MADAME yANNARAT, 1909 Pennsylvania ar
w ,HVs, has constantly on hand a large assnrt.
nent Of EyENIbG RECEPTION and CARRIAGE
DhEsSE Is. I'll orders promptly eNecutsa in the
gsTdless of cost. feh3- I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-09

NIkRINO USDERwKAR greatly r,dnc.S a,
sA price IN order 20 ciose out our large stocs ~
TIE cheapest store ~ the city, CoHNOLLTs SO
IN street, oppegite Pa,eat ONCE. ianiI- N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-09
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MADAME Ruxa,

MADAME Rosa.
This celebrated L.dy AstrClosi END D s,sfns ne
6tum csn be consulted at Ne. 90l xtrcet, corner
OF I'd, northwest. She has superior n deiinest.
ING Che PSst, Present and Future. In love Or lust
mess Gsr advice is invaluable, describing yOUr
friends, PORTING out your enemies, ard Informing
yeU q the sure way TO success IN all uneertsknRe
Ccns1i,nttCL strictly confidential. Ladies, 81 gen
d reb. = I 60. s@oi1y
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

at SIC per gallon for prime. Extra lard oil is
In far demand at 9la92c per gallon. Refined
pet oleum sells at a26c per gallon.
pOfAIOES-Are q,iet an steady, AID
prime tO choi0e are worth 60a7Jc per Du on DR.
rival, and held i0c higher in store.
PDUIFRl The market is well supplied,
with moderate demand. Chickens are worth
s2t3 per dOZen live or dressed. Ducks are
worth So 5Oat 80 per t"zen. Live TIL keys sell at
Gsa7c aud dressed l0allc per ID.
SALI-DJmesGiG continues quiet at 24c per
hu and 81 3) per bri. Turks Island Is DUH uJ
35l51c per bu. Coarse Liverpool is quoted 81 Ii
a. 70 per sa k.
SEED There is fair demand for clover,
and we quote it 15c in store, ana Aa446c on
arrival There is "a moderate demand for
timothy, which is held at $2a! 10 per bu in
store, aud none offerings, on arrival. Flax seed
is worth u 30al 40 per bu.
oUGAk-rhere is u moderate demand and
the market is firm. New Orleans is worth
SaalJc, yellow rchned 1Gal lie. extra 'C' llAa
II nc, ~ white 1lXal2c, powdered and gran
ulaJed l2%al8c, and crushed l8hal34c per 10.
TALLOW-phed demand Is fair aud the mar
ket steady at eaS1Gc for country an 1880 for
city per lb
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
RIVER WS.

The river was rising slowly here at
noon, with 13 feet inch in the channel.
dispatches to the Merchants Exchanged
OIL CITY, PA, Dec. 2-9:11 A. M
River 1 foot inches and falling.
Weather cloudy. Light snow. Wind
southwest. Thermometer q.
BROWNSVILLE, PA, Dec. 1854 A. NJ.
River feet 5 inches and falling.
Snowy. Thermometer 26. Wind south
east.
PITTsBURG. Dec. 2-12:l5 P. M.-River
4 feet 5 inches and falling. Light sno W.
Wind northwest. Thermometer 29.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Dec. 2-9:11 A. NJ.
Kanawha RIVER 5 feet and falling,
Thermometer "a. Wind east Ten inch
es snow and showing. Weather cloudy.
STEAMBOAT MOVEMENTS.
The Virgie Lee, Capt. j. V. Raynolds,
Master, Major j. II. Stratton, Clerk,
will leave this evening for Pomeroy and
Kanawha RIVER. The favorite Mem
phis packet, JAS. w. Gaf, will leave this
evening with a fair trip. Capt. Il. W.
Wise commands, aud Mr.. j. u. Mooce
has charge OF her office. Capt. II. NJ.
Hart's magnificent passenger steamer A.
G. Donnalty leaves this evening for New
Orleans positively. She has large and
elegantly furnished cabin, we'll adapted
to give comfort TO passengers, ana un-
surpassed facilities Tor storing freight.
Mr.. Ell. A. DonnaIly, II clever aud oblig-
ing gentleman, presides in the office ..
The Fleetwood arrived this murning,
and will return this afternoon to Hunt
ington. The Potomac is the regular
Pomerov packet leaving this evening.
The Andes left for Wheeling last even
ing with two hundred tons OF freight. -,
Tie City of Portsmouth will leave for
Chilo this afternoOn... The General
Lytle, from Louisville, arrived this
morning, and will return this evening,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

The Ben, Franklin arrived this
morning, from Madison, aud Will
return this afternoon The Han
dy arrived this mGrnlng, and viii
returned to MaySvilie at noou. d. The
Bpaanza arrived Lhis morning anu re-
turned tn Portsmouth ro.diy ut noDn....
capt. A. S,ein'1 freight and passenger
steamer, Cnas. Norg III, viii leave Tues
day for New Orleans. The james ID.
Parker will follow tie James W. q II 10
memphis neXJ Wednesday ... The Irle-
grapn will arrive to-uight from Mays
Vile with 1000 plows, which she viii re-
snip to New Orleans on the
A. G. Donnally.... Tue Emm
Graham arrived from Plttshurg last
night with 125 tons freight Tor LhIs city,
ana has Ior reshipment 20 jonsJor Louis
vile. 10 tons Tor New Orleans aAu 20
leave on return trip at Z. NJ. for
Wheeling ana Pittsburg. Captain John
Ihornburg is her popular commander,
and Thomas Bond her attentive chief
clerk. -. rhe Mary Miller left PiJtsburg Z
for ST. Louis last evening, loaded fl 1t.
....T The Cherokee left New Orleans Tor
Cincinnati last evening. ... Tne Golden
Rule is advertised to leave New Orleans
this evening 1.-The A. G. Donnaily had
33 cabin passengers ana BOO tons freight
at noon To-day. The following we note
among those registered: Jonn b. Shio,
Mr.. Warren, ThJs. Deveril, j. W. Ann
strong, A. Taylor and daughter, John
NJ. Hedger, Miss A. Kutz, Mrs. Hall
George W. Gom3ton, Rev. James Fox
and wife, Mrs. Conners, Mrs. huffman,
Miss Rosa Nolan, Mr.. George Thornley,.
Sne Will leave lor New Orleans this even
Ia,rr tnrit p fpiYN nj q
season,
TowBOAT MOVEMENTS.
Ike Hammett and tow were wind
bound yesterday in Henderson Bend,
and the John Gilmore and tow al
Crutchtield' 's.... The Iron Mounta is
loading her barges at Pittsburg for New
Orleans 80. The James HoDson returned
this morning from Louisville. .. The Ed.
down this morning. The Rover, Louis
vile TO Pittsburg, passed up this morn.
ing with tow of empty barges. :. The
Robt. PEBBLES arrived this morning from
PUmeroy.
BoATHANDS' GOSSIP.
Yesterday at Memphis, the harbor job
boat, Liberty No 2, while in the act OF
leaving The leYee filed aud sunk almost
out of sight. Captain Oates, his family
and the crew barely escaped to the shore
in time to save themselves from being
carried under. She was handy craft,
worth about $4,000, and formerly ran
about Evansville. E. John Maldrige and
Joseph Purcell will be the A. q. Donal-
ly's pilots 80. Capt. Thomas l.. Lee, OF
Paducah, is i'll the city The Thomp-
son Dean will load at the foot of Race
street. -. The JAS. w. Gatfs pilots will
be Hack Kelso and VIM. Pendleton.
Wharfage receipts Tor the week end.
ing Thursday evening, $l0S %.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

Down at husking-bee near Liberty,
Illinois, the other night, young woman
rammed her hand into the husks and
hauled out snake as long as whip
lash, and too cold to take much interest
in the festivities. She fell over on her
back and screamed and shrieked until
she was black In the face, but everybody
thought she had only found red ear,
and they laughed at her, while the
snake got inside other ruff and crawled
painfully and automatically down her
back. She was understood at last, and
the snake was dragged out and killed,
but she says if she was to live a thou
sand years she couldn't scream half as
much as she wants 10.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
A PARALYZaD BUSINESS.
New York Real Estate Agents DespOnlent-
Facts and Figures.

FRctS ana Figures.
| Since the panic OF 1878 real estate In
| New York City has been on the decline
Bottom pr,c!s were supposed to have
been reached two years ago, one yeai
ago, last spring, this fall; and yet ii
looks as far to the bottom as ever. The
real estate business, as u business, is
practically dead, and thousands oil
agents who made u Omlortable living at
it in the eight years following the war,
have taken down their signs and drifted
| into other occupations.
"There's no such thing as a real estate
business 10 Q DONE" said one prom
| inent agent TO Il Sun reporter yester-
day. 81 nave never seen such a hopeless
state Of things. Even in what we used
to call bad Times property always
brought something near It's value. But
now people WON'T take it as u gift. |
believe, If all the property in the city
above Flfty-nlnth street was sold at
auction tomorrow, the proceeds would
not cover the mortgages on it. 1t is
next 10 impossible w induce capitalists
to buy; tney are the IN Ist panic-stricken
men in the country. AT the foreclosure
sales at the Real e Estate Exchange there
are no bids except from those who hold
mortgages on the property, and who
gage.
This is story which is told by all tn e
dealers down town, Almost Witnout cX-
ception. Rents have fallen off about % per
cent since 1872. When Il sale is talked
about there are usually no offers what
ever, i'll spite of the fact that money
does not now bring more than from to
81 per cent. Unless some still greater
calamity comes, houses will continue to
pay s per cent ol theiI present average
valuation above ali expenses. Yet capi-
tallsts hOiu on to their money.
lU is almost impossible to sell second
mortgages, d traffic which formed a part
OF the real estate agents business in
more prosperous times. SO much prop
erty has lately been sold at foreclosure
for less than the amount OF the irsG mort
gage, that the second mortgages are
regarded as not worth the paper they
are written on. ii the interest is not
paid, the holder OF the mortgage dares
not sell out tue property tor evident
reasons; he prefers to nold on and take
his chances. Literally, thousands OF
men have been completely ruined, In
this city alone, by Lne prostration OF
real estate.
Among the cases which were cited to
the Sun reporter yesterday as worthy of
notice, were the following: In the fall
of 1872 four lots on Filth avenue, near
the Catholic Cathedral, We're sold for
$50, 900 apiece, price then consideIed ed
quite moderate, making $l20,000; half OF
Inis was paid in cash, ana $4,000 re-
manned on bond and mortgage. Inc lots
were bought as speculation, and We're
never built upon. Last spring tue origi-
nal owners toreclosed this $50, 900 mort
l "A. L.,
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PICTURES.
The Young NavigatOrs.--llxl 81.

Also beautiful country scene. -Four chill
dren, three girls and a boy, have left the dis
tant house 10 play Two are seated on the
bank Of the little lake, near the trunk OF a
picturesque old tree, and these act as specta-
tors, while the other two, boy and girl, are
on their knees near the water, endeavoring to
guide two little boats with sticks in their
hands. The boys boat is a full rigged sloop,
with sail spread; the girls only a faint imita-
ton of a boat, doubtless the work Of her own
hands, beng made Of chips
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
The Darling Babe.--lIxl6. 81.

This Is q companion piece Of the English
Cottage. 1t is q garden scene. In the fore
ground o young girl is contemplating, with
fond affection, sleeping infant in its cradle.
The friend and pet OF the child, beautiful
cat, lies rolled up in sleep near by. The back
ground shows parterre OF flowers and shrub
berry of luxuriant growth, and also large
dish of fine ripe fruit The expression and
position of the young girl are so natural that
one can almost fancy her words spoken, ''lhe
Darling Babe"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

One of the teachers in a Methodist
Sunday-school was 'stumped" badly on
Sunday afternoon during the services of
the hour. He was teaching the infant
class, and, after explaining the lesson
as well as he knew how, he threw open
the question box, fguratively speaking,
and told the children they might ask
him any questions that suggested them
selves. He was gratltied by a seven :
year-old girl, who Immediately piped
Out: "Who's electedw He couldn't tell.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

Pythias from Lexington, Maysville and
Ripley, By invitation, were present at
me presentation Of II beauti(u banner
from Count j. r. owiney and a. D..
Lovely, in an elegant speech by Miss
Lizzie Knapp, which WaH responded To
by AIR. Garrard Davis. The music was
furnished by Curriers' Band from Gin
clnnati and bands from Lexington and
Maysville.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
~.
FINAN CIAL.

CINOTNNATI, Dec 2 II: 30 p. NJ.
Cash gold is worth 1OS7S buying and 1OSzs
selling. Gold checks on New York sell at
1857.
There is avery moderate demand for Eastern
exchange. No change in rates. We quote ii
l. o discount buying aid par selling.
S erIlng is quiet and heavy at previous rates
Sight traits are worth s. 81, ana sixty DAY blis
"A s in g0l,t per t..
Governm NJ securities are steady, with q
light local demand at the following rates:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

This is a view of farm in the early sum-
mer. The house, almost hidden by foliage
and surrounded by meadow land, is seen in
the distance. In the foreground are four girls
reposing upon and near the stile of the OIL
fashioned kind. All have been gathering
flowers, and one little gill is seated in the
grass endeavoring to form bouquet A
charming plcture.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
English COttage---llxl6, 81.

This picture represents the farmers home
so common in England. A plain. homely
building, truly, yet suggestive of much COM
fort, and even some beauty. The background
covered with the shade OF grand old trees, and
the foreground with abundance of flowers,
while roses in bloom almost hide the doorway.
and are trained high up in the roof House
utensils in common use are standing near the
wei, and the mother of the family is drawing
water from the well, with the daughter and
her little charge, the infant of the family, and
the sleek house cat sitting near as spectators.
S1'R0BRIDGE & CO., Publishers,
Cor. Race and Baker Sts. Cincinnati.
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Live Stock Market.

Cincinnati Live Stock Market.
CINCINNATI, Dec "a p. NJ.
The total receipts and shipments .1or the
past2l hours were as follows:
Cattle. Hogs. Sheen.
Receipts. .....,,..... 34S 1880 220
Shipments. 1888 347 372
HOGS-The market remains steady and
moderately active. Common are worth $5a5 40,
far to good light IS 5Ja5 70, fair to good
packing $5 6a5 50, and choice IS % per GENITAL
gross.
CATTLE-Continue quiet and steady. No
material change IN prices. Common are worth
S2a2 81, medium " 75a3 30, and good to extra
So 72a4 30 per Genital gross.
SHEEP-There is a moderate demand at
previous prices. Common TO fair sell at 80 25a
9 2j and good to choice SO 50a4 25 per GENITAL.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
The following is the weekly bank statement
for this week ending to-day;

Loans Decrease se........................$ 500 600
specie Increase e..................... 399,6l0
Legal Tender Decrease ase...,....... 1856 7OO
DEPOSITS Decrease se.................... 2,6lO,4
Circulation Decle ense. ................ l19,9W
Reserve decrease. ,................... 1,34l5OO
lhe following is the 80 r. nj. report "a New
| OK STOCK Marx t, as rcCGIVel by Lea, Ster-
rett 81 Co.. 2S " 0sG Ihird streeli
National Republican., 1876-08-18
Texas Politics,

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Aug. Il, 1876
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: In my recent communication correct
ing a statement that charged Ex-Governor
Davis with the crime of overthrowing the Re-
publican party in Texas, mentioned among
others the name of Major B. Rush Plumly as
being in part responsible for that calamity.
have been informed that he thinks wronged
him: that he is now supporting the party, and
that ought in fairness withdraw what l said
of him, since it is not the truth. In order that
may set him right and at the same time not
do myself injustice, it is necessary that l
should make brief statement. Some time In
1S10-'1l there was a formidable outbreak
some where in Limestone county. 1t was
perfect reign of hell on earth.
The White Liners were determined to have
things their way at any cost, and the local Iu-
thorities were powerless to enforce the laws.
They appealed to the Governor for aid, who
Immediately dispatched several companies of
the State police to the scene of trouble. When
they arrived there and began restoring order
and arresting the ringleaders howl went up
from the Democratic members of the Legisla-
ture. Several Republican members Joined in
this cry about military despotism, among
whom was Major Plumley. No particular at
teDtion was paid to what the Democrats said,
because they were always ready with excuses
for their friends whenever they had taken the
life of some timid negro or some unarmed
white Republican, but when Majo Plumley
arose, with his acknowledged ability and high
standing in the party, and began to denounce
Governor Davis for interfering in the local af-
airs Of Limestone county, 1t had the effect of
discOuraging and alternating from the Republi-
can party a large number of good but not very
determined men, who would have continued to
act with US had It not been for this blunder on
the part of our well-meaning but over zealsus
friend. We knew II was mistake of the judg
National Republican., 1876-08-18

THE Democrats of South Carolina are
striving hard to get now and then respect
able negro TO accept Places on their execu-
tive committee. They think this will look
well at the n orth although they we'll know
the masses of the negroes, ex-siaves, will
never support the Democratic ticket. They
will adhere to the party which emanci-
pated and enfranchised them, and those
who expect to be leaders OF the ex-slaves
must join their party. This is the token
of conversion which they can reasonably
REQUIRE of those of their old masters who
fought four years 10 keep them enslaved.
If they honestly mean freedom and eleva-
ton of the race by education and franchise
why not join the party that is pledged to
carry out this policy! Southern politicians
have generally shown less sagacity in re-
gard to the manipulation and control Of the
negro vote than they have ever exhibited
concerning any other public question.
Gen. Longstreet the late James L. Orr
and few others saw the thing In its proper
light, and had they been Joined by few
more leading Democrats could have easily
shaped Southern Republican policy that
would have given satisfaction to all respect
able people in that section who had the
material well being of the South at heart.
All men of sense mustsee that such result
can be achieved in no other manner.
National Republican., 1876-08-18

ment and not of the head, and we knew fur
thermore that 1t would soon be discovered and
probably repented of, and am happy to an
nounce that such is the case.
Many of those who have left the party then
have since returned to 1t, and If the President
will invite the erratic postmaster of Calves
ton, and the superannuated collector of Gus
toms at that point, who recently removed
capable and honest inspector of customs, be-
cause he did not consider 1t part of his off,
cial duty to defend the collector in State
convention, and who was imbecile enough to
suppose such conduct would be approved by
the honorable Secretary of the Treasury, to
step down and out, there will be other ac-
cessions to our ranks, which will enable US to
elect two Republicans to the Forty-ff Con-
gress. II is a mistake to suppose Texas is
bopelessly Democratic. The Germans, who
hold the balance of power, are learning rapidly
that the continued ascendancy of the Demo-
cratic party is detrimental to the material ad-
yancement and prosperity of our rich and pro-
ductive State.
Very respectfully, Fl. E. c.
National Republican., 1876-08-18
Lamar and Hill,
AAl4UK uAU 1k-AKs
rErOm the lMi.s. SOuthern States.

From the CMiss.l Southern statcs.I
The recent personal explanations which Con-
gresham Lamar has seen proper and necessary
to make to his political opponents are in bold
contrast to the mastery silence of such men
as Hill and Singleton. We thought we saw in
the Sumner eulogy the dim and shadowy out
line of policy that would give neyerending
trouble to our generous, brilliant and able rep
resentatiye. Hill made his defense of Davis in
bold, truthful, fearless defiance of the ortho-
dox Lions of Radicals. He bearded the ami
mails in their den. He conquered. The ques-
tion is settled. We hear no more of Ander-
sonville. No more of Davis AMI traitors. They
let Ben Hill alone. Lamar, on the contrary,
is constantly dislrusted. On all occasions he
is reminded of inconsistencies. He is called
double sided. There is no end to his explana-
tions. One would think that he was the man
Friday OF the Republican party. He must
abuse his own people to satisfy, and that don't
satisfy. He must go back on his own record to
please, and that don't please. His position is
certainly equiyocal and difficult. But when
we get Democratic administration We hope
he will have smoother sailing.
National Republican., 1876-08-18

THE ''Silver Commission" authorized
by act of Congress will not meet for per
manent organization until the second Mon
day in September. No more important
commission than this one will prove TO be
has ever before been convened in this
country. 1t is authorized to investigate
facts and recommend legislation which
will in time become questions of party dI-
vision and paramount partisan importance.
1t is hoped, however, that the commission
will have the courage to recommend a re-
turn TO the double standard of gold and sill
yer, which formed the basis of our financial
system when the public debt was con-
tracted
National Republican., 1876-08-18

THE Republicans of Maine and Vermont
will certainly come off victors in the ap-
preaching elections in those States. The
Democrats admit this; but at the same time
are earnestly at work, endeavoring to re-
duce the Republican maiorities. This is
fact to which the attention of our friends
in the two States in question should be
directed. The moral effect of a falling off of
the Republican vote in Maine and Vermont
would be more than considerable in In
diana and Ohio. By ali means let us have
old-ashloned victories and large majorities
in the Green Mountain and Pine Tree
States
National Republican., 1876-08-18

THE Congressional Chinese investigst-
ing committee fares badly. Not only Mr..
Wilson but Mr.. Mead has declined to serve
upon it in behalf of the House, and there
is no power left to fill the vacancies occa'
stoned by their refusal to serve. Mr..
Piper, alone, remains to represent that DIS
tinguished body during the proposed in
vestigation. This result is fitting ending
of the disgraceful scenes attendant upon
the sine die adjournment of the House, as
we'll as fitting sequel to the utter disre-
gard of public interests which has always
characterized lis nrnceedings.