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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
HoNoRs TO VISITING RIFLEMEN.

VISITS TO THE FORTS IN THE HARBoR AND HAlLETTs
PoINT-EFFICIENCY OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
TESTED.
The American and foreign rifle teams were en-
tertaned yesterday with excursion by the National
Ride Association This included sail on the steamer
Nelson X. Hopkins around New-York hay and visits TO
the United States Forts wadsworth and Hamilton, and to
the excavations at Hell Gate. The arrangements were
pleasantly carried out notwithstanding the overcast sky
and light sprinkng OF rain throughout the day. The
boat was decorated with national ensgns and the en-
blematlcal Scotch thistle.
The Hopkins first proceeded down the bay as far as
Fort wadsworth, where the party disembarked and
walked through the fort Leaving Fort Wadsworth the
party visited Fort Hamilton. where they were received
by Capt Sinclair commandment Of the fort. salute OF
l3 guns was fixed in Of the visitors who were con-
Quoted through the quarters culinary department. and
library After the boat got under way again the guests
were invited below to lunch, after which there were
songs and toasts, the latter being responded
Of the Scotch team; Major Leech, captain Of the Irish
team; Capt A. Blannin, secretary OF the Anstralan
Gen. Lloyd Aspinwali. The Hopkins steamed close
under the To give better view OF the city untii
and visited the main shaft. After leaving Halletts
Point the party taken far Riker Island which
having been rounded the boat returned to the CITY:
Of Gen. Shaler Major Joseph Holland W ~ Cough
tree aud g. SchermerhOrn visited the headquarters OF
the Fire Department last evening at O'clock. Iee-
graph superintendent j. H. Emerck expiaineu 70 tneu
the manner receiving and distributing Alarms ana
Fire Commissioner Hatch showed to them the laboratory
aud library 1he rifemen aterward driven 10 the
engine-hn1se at Chambers and Centrests where Fire
Commissioner King showed them how quickly the engines
could gotn readiness aferau alarm mad been sounded
From Chambers-st. the rtfemen were driven 70 NO:
Eugne house in Lbertyst wnere In IL seconds aiter
the alarm given the engine was ready 70 ieve he
building An alarm given calling the scHpro-
peler No SO Engine fl ON Burling-slip 1t arrived al
Liberty and two minutes and hve SECONDS
alter the alarm was From Lbertyst the party
were driven the IT. Mich las Hotel where battalion
OF four engines and two hook and ladder trucks were
dana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At the regular meeting of the Board OF Al
dermen yesterday invitation to visit the centennial
Exhibition at Philadelphia New-York Day, Thursday,
Sept 81 was accepted Controller Green was requested
to return 10 the proper department list OF all work
heretofore ordered to be done for which bids bad been
received and awarded, but the suetes for
which he had failed to approve in order that the work
thus ordered might resdversed and relet resou-
ton presented by Alderman Morris adopted, direct
ing the Commissioner of Public Works 10 include in the
estimates for 1877 sufficient to pay for repairs OF
Collegeplace frvm Barclay-st 10 West Broadway, OF
West Broadway Canalst., of Frstave. from Houston
TO Forty of Nassaust from Spruce 10 Wallst,
of sxth-ave between Forty and Fify-nmthsts,
OF seyenhaye. from Greenwchave; to Fifty ninth,st,
of Fourteenthst from Broadway 10 Nnth-ave OF Elev-
eDthst from Universityplac to sixtnaye OF Seven
teenthst from Broadway to Sixtaye, OF Twenty-sec-
ondst from Broadway % Eighth-ave OF TWENTY
between Seventh and Eighb-ayes. public pound was
established on eixty-fitl-st. near Eightt-ave. The
Commissioner of Public Works requested 10 report
ali streets below Eghtysxthst In need OF repair.
veto message from Mayor Wickham was received. re-
fsDg permission for rifle shooting at One hundredand-
fftyeightbst., between Eighth aud Nnth-aves. The
LAYING OF CDton mains authorized IN Sixty sixths
between Boulevard and Tenhaye, In sxtyeghtf-st be-
tween Teuth and Eieventl-ave., and In Onehundfec-
twenty -fourth-st. from hrstaNe. 70 Avenue a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
SCOTTISH GAMES AT JoNEss WOODS.


The twentieth annual celebration of the
Scottish games Of the Caedonan Club of NewYork took
place at JOnes's Woods yesterday. The day was TX
and lowering and occasionally there was sprinkle OF
rain Tbere was no crowd in the morning, but by the
middle Of the afternoon probably 5000 people were
present The games consisted OF throwing, veuting,
iumptng running, and walking Highland p!aids and
bare knees were plentiful and did not look badly to-
geher but the bare knees and rockcoats which were
occasionally combined presented peculiar appearance
Many of the spectators showed their Scottish prefer
ences by wearing bits Of heather or the more arsocrac
heath.
The sport began about 1880 a. m with an oldfash-
toned Scotch reel Then followed the games proper.
Three prizes were offered in most OF the ges and con-
sisted mainly OF parts OF the Highland costume valued
respectively at about $15, $40, and S. Competition
was omen to members of any of the CaedoDan clubs and
societies of the United States and Csnada and the rules
followed were those Of the North American United Gale
DOMAIN Association. The first contest was the
throwing OF I6-poupd hammer, in which there
were 10 competitors. The first prize was won by
" NcKipnen OF Canada, who threw the hammer 1O2
feet 1io Inches MeKinnen afterwards gave exhibit
ton OF hammer throwing in the Canadian STYLE Jumping
just before he threw For the standing Jump there were
ieet IL inches and the first prize A. g. Ried or
Hamilton made running jump OF . feet 5i2 inches
bearing the other competitors and taking the prize fgr
the standing high leap there were six entries f. w.
Johnston won by leap OF feet inches perpeIi-
dicular. The hundred yard dash was VIC, won MY BY
race for members Of the club only, which proved very
close and exciting contest, aud called forth enthusiastic
JnIn Henderson won the walking match, distance one
mile in minutes 2Sl4 seconds in the mop, SKIP, and
tuop E. Johnston won tae nst Pie ny h S
ri 10 Team marched upon the grounds TO the music oi
"Tbe CaInpbes are Coming In response 20 ihelr en-,
thusiasuc reception Dy tue spectators Noi 'icDonu
mad "A short address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
THE HALLErTs POINT EXPLOSION.

REPORT OF CAPT. MERCuR-TEsTs OF THE Reflect
OF CONCLUSION UPON DYNAMITE.
The Coroner's inquest On the three men who
were killed by the explosion at Haetts Point Tues
day. which was TO have been continued yesterday, was
postponed until to-day at $50 IN. In conversation
with TRIBUNE rep rter yesterday Gen. Newton Sid
that of course there could only surnses as to the
cause of the disaster nasmueh the principal agents
IN 1t were dead he alluded TO the statements which had
been made leading people 10 believe that little, II any.
carr had been practiced In handling the explosive mate
rials snd that the Government employees were In the
habit Of carrying them through the city, He said that
this was not true In any respect and handed the reporter
an official report made by Capt Mercur, who has charge
OF the work az Hell Gate. The following is synopsis of
its contents:
Tn view Of the fact that some of the daily papers of
NeW-YOrk city have been casting reflections upon the
method Of transporting and handling the explosive ma
ters used TINS place by those whose business II Is TO
superntcnd and perform such servce-Mr. Strledngcr
and his men-I have made careful inquiry as 70 tnelr
truth and find them totally unfOunded small packages
have been brought by the manufacturers and delivered
by them their messengers IN person some years ago
one manufacturer delivered an invoice by bringing it III
wagons but the rest has always been brought In boat
Since dri ling placed at this point one PACK
and that was the package which caused disaster
In addition to this 10 pounds OF dynamite ana 10 POUNDS
OF glycernc have BEEN delivered at different times by
the manufacturer.
Another experiment was tried yesterday to ascertain
how close cartridge must be to another to be
ploded by conclusion Two round cans two and half
inches and about ten inches long were hung
from stuck large enough TO float them while they were
suspended in tine water feet apart They had been
previously filed with dynamite, and only Of them
was connected with electric battery the by
wire At given signal The connected charge was 1red
and the cYmmoon In the water was so great t9at IL Was
the stick was drawn in, however. the uneonnected
charge was found unexploded The EXPERIMENT. was
repeated with tine charges only two 1eet apart OUT III
that instance D0tD exploded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
LARGE SALE OF DRY GOODS.

COCHRAN, MLEAN CO.'S STOCK AT AUCTION
BRISK BIDDING AND CLOSE coMPETTTIoN-THE
PRINCIPAL BUYERS.
The large auction sale of goods belonging to
the stock Of Cochran. Mclean Co., which began on
Wednesday was concluded yesterday The sale was un-
der the charge of Field Morris, Fenner Co. Altogether
LILO lots we're disposed of, bringing about $96000
Most Of the buyers were the Western and Southern
States although representatives Of houses in this city
were also present The stock consisted mainly Of dress
goods aces hosiery woolens and fancy goods The bid
ding was very brisk throughout the day. with close com
petition About Of the original cost Of the stock
was obtained Staple very fair and in some
instances high prices while some Of the goods, which
were old and out of fashion, very difficult to dis
pose OF Mr. Fenner said that the results Of the sale
eeeded his anticpstiOns Following are some Of the ar
tices sold and the prices obtained for them:
Whittenton cheviOts OLE cents yard MOrristOwn
AGA denims, ga cents yard Durham &C a. sheet
Yard Wsnbeck 81 red dan els, i9ia to rs cents
yard shirting % cents yard l04 Clint blankets,
black silk velvet IS as yard repellants, 52i0 az
cents yard o7bg Sr S s3 10 70 90 Genus ysEa oe
IS ee yad 70 coasnss, s. 81 to IS ia yard
Terry Ta6by velvets from 17la to 20I9 cents yard
wooens iSi9 cents yard sprnx skirts 40 so cents
piece white skirts, "a to y 10 ior nan dozen
ribbons as 10 so cents by the pece black Spanish aces,
IL TO 80 cents yards Victoria lawns l29 TO 2Zs cents
yard; damask towels 1919 t0 III cents by the piece
The principal purchasers were L. g. NJ. Mchaels, San
Francisco; HOughton Dutton. Boston; william Jonn-
son. Mltoa Flcrida Cohen Bros, Richmond Va; II.
J. Fielder, Cineinnau; Poak & Co., Montgomery, Ala
Curtis Gavitt. Boston NJ Ilchens'en, Corpus Christi,
Texas; G. Rice Co., New Orleans; I. K. Horton Co.,
Brooklyn; Rosenstein Co., Atlanta, Ca; Tooker,
peremptory sale Of 76O Of felt skirts will be
held by Field Norris Fenner Co., on sept 10. 1t is
thought that shs VIII be one OF the largest ses OF the
season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
THE SUSPENDED COMMISSIONER.
STATEMENT OF MR.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AGAINST
MAYOR SCHROEDER.

MAYOR SCHROEDER
William A. Fowler, the suspended Brooklyn
Commissioner was engaged yesterday in preparing bis
answer TO the charges preferred against him by Mayor
Schroeder, and presented TO the Common Council on
Wednesday He declared that the attack upon him was
intensely partisan u cha acter He said that he had no
intention Of disobeyng the order or the court under
Judge Barnards decisiOn the contrary he had re-
ouested the Corporation Council TO enter the order 30
that he might know officially what lie had TO do. The
section OF the charter under which Mayor Schroeder
acted in suspendiug Mr. Fowler reads that the Mayor
shall shave the power to suspend any officer APP
pointed by him." The point was made yesterday
that as Mr.. Fowler was not appointed by
Mayor Schroeder Mayor schroeder had no rght
10 remove him. This, however was CONCEDED 10 De
weak argument, nasmuch as when t9e I1yor was
spOken of in the charter he referred To OFFICIALLY ana
mot personally Tho statement was also Il1de tat sup
the Mayor. Counsel will probably be employed when
the before the Board OF Aldermen ana IL Is
said that If supplementary charges are preferred tey
will objected not bling the charges on when the
suspension was made. .
The Mclaughlin element OF the Democratic party
claimed Yesterday that two sets Of charges were pre-
pared by the Mayor, and that before the meeung on
Wednesday the Republican Aldermen were called INTO
tile MAYORS office that TIC double charges were submit
ted TO Them and that their opinions we're asked as 10
which sbonld be brought before the Board. This state
ent was denied cmphatically by the Mayor and by the
Republican members OF the Board, who sad that the he
pubcans were calledintO the Mayors office only 10 hear
The why the Mayor did not make nominations Tor
the vacancies in the Board OF Assessors Inc Fowler
matter IL was said. only mentiony incidentally MO
charges were shown the Aldermen but Mr.. Schroeder
said he should present the charges, accompanied py
o letter, TO the Board at the meeting O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
HANDLING NITRo-GLYCERINE.

To the razor or me Tftoehe.
SIR: One thing is noticeable in all or nearly
all the accidents with dynamite ntroycere, and that
class Of explosives. The disaster is caused by careless
handling and person who handled 1t Ia Of the
victims Let ask whether 1t Is necessary that such
perilous stuff should be handled directly. Iu working
and steel IL used to be the nvariable rule that the
glowing were handled by manual labor the mon
being close to the metal while carrying 1t with ougs.
Now machinery in many iron and steel works picks
up the blooms lifts and everts the cruebles, aud per-
forms NEST OF the dangerous work. II similar practice
plosiye material the performance could be
and thus the chances Of accident from careessness be
much reduced while the who moved directed tho
machinery would be at little distance from The expo.
son and therefore be less liable TO fatal injury In abort
cannot nitrogycerne be handled as 1t we're redhot
IRON W.Cw
Ner York, Sept. 9, 1876
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
raE AI.LEN-GOss pRIzE-FIGHT.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. THE point chosen
for the igt between Allen Goss q clover-eld
near Walton, KY, the Louisville Short Line Railroad
Is miles from Cincinnati. crowd of some 500 persons
was in attendance this Goss took his place In
the ring at Gas and Allen ut o'clock The fighting be-
gun ut 1875 %. IN Militia appeared on passing train at
the third round but the hRhting was not stopped until
the end OF the seventh round the militia did not reach
the scene till then. A second ring was formed few
miles distant from the first In the twentyfrs round
oss fell and was struck by Allen while on his knees
foul was claimed aud allowed The fight decided In
favor OF Cioss at 1850 u. Alien shows little In
ury about the face while Goss Is terribly and
ALMOST blind The time occupied In the fight
hour and 81 minutes.
Two trains that arrived at 240 p. at Newport, Ky
from the scene OF tho hllen-iOss prize fight,
stopped by tue authorities and Tom Allen arrested
and lodged In ail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
CONTRACTS FOR THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

Henry y. Murphy saiu NJ "ic hio0'inb VI ''''
trustees Of the NewYork Bridge Company yesterday,
that specifications for the great cables had been pre-
pared after six months OF hard work and experiment
ing Since the last meeting OF the trustees he continued
many noteworthy events had occurred In connection
with the enterprise During that time S4s629S "a had
been pail to the private stockholders and the bridge had
become the property Of the cities of New-Yors ana
Brooklyn The application for an injunction by the snip
had been denied by the courts and there was no
fear tina; the work would be further INSTRUCTED no
change we're made In the plans All the land necessary
for the bridge had obtained with the exception OF
two lots In New-YofK Abram 3. Hewitt said that ne
had examined the specifications for the cables, and found
them satisfactory. lie Thought that IL was unWise 20
allow the Mssrs. R0ebiinC, one or whom was the eng-
neer of The bridge to receive further contracts for
wire or other materials. Mr.. Hewitt offered resolu
tiOn which adopted, that bids from any company
In which any trustee, officer engineer OF the Drudge
has an interest will not 10 received considered aud
that the successful bidder VIII not be allowed 10 SUD
let apy part Of his contract any such pereon or COM
NAM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
NETWORK ELEVATED RAILROAD.

The switch and turnout of the New-York
Elevated Railroad Liberty and Greenwichsts Will be
completed This week To avoid the injunction obtained
by Mr. Patten several months ago. the company began
the switch short distance south OF his property and
will run 1t diagonal line along the street. making the
connection with the main track short distance north
OF the Pacific Hotel on tho opposite side o. the
street The only inconvenience that the company
will an fer nv this ia the loss of $50 feet OF double track,
hat the running of the rains viii not be retarded The
Work OF extending the road TO Central PaIk - being
az work npOn It, The masonry - nnsbed aud when the
Trenton Iron Works have furnished the necessary mate
eight more ready 60 he placed on tho tracks ana
four moro Will then be run, making eight IRA MS
every hour The Secretary of the road stated yesterday
that travel had Increased 90 cent during July aud
August and that there had been gradual neressc IN
the number Of ladies and children all the midday
trains
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Breroort House-The Hon. Charles Francis ADAMS am
Of Vscount Grmston. and the Hon. 81 rt1
patrck Of London Prof Marsh OF Yale College and yohn
W. Garrett President Of the Baltimore and ONO Haroae
Company NslO- York Hote-The Hon. Caleb Cushing, b
Minister Spain. run Apenue HoteI-Judge W A hcn'
mum Of Connecticut Judge Ulysses Mercur OF the supreme
Court Of Pennsylvania Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick Of Jersey
Judge Theodore OF the NJ " Court OF Appeals H. "
Lnderman Director Of the U. s. Mint .opgressmar Ethan
Ward n and Baron Blechroder OF Germany
Windsor Hoe-ExGov James f. English OF Conneecu ana
James Flood OF san Francisco Grand Cefrn HoS-sM
Charles d. Crosey England ST. Nicholas HotsAnen o.
Beach Of Watertown, N. G,isey Thomas o..
Pitcher u 8. Army, and Robert Campbell OF 81 Louis -
Ererett House-Commander H. b. R0besoE u b Navy. y
HotL-Gen Eli S. Parker OF surogcs.
The Rev Dr. s. K L0rop Of Boston and Prof ~ H. Ritter o.
Vassar College HQQndn H0use-Cap M ferAAnueA anu
Capt, b. Alzola OF the Spanish Navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
THE PROPOSED NEW CAB SYSTEM.
PROSPECTUS OF THE CoMPANY-FEATUREs OF +
SERVICE.

SERVICE.
The prospectus of the Cab Company-which
proposes to the necessity Of cheap and improved
system of transit In NewYorhas just been published
Though modelled largely upon those in operation In Lon
don Paris and Berlin the plan presents number Of
original features Ii is TO organize with capital Of
100000 OF 5000 shares Of 800 EACH Limited La
bility Company under the State incorporation aet Of
June p. 1875 which provides for the payment OF 10
per cent OF stock before censs shall be granted The
liability Of suhscribefss under the English ststutess
limited 70 the amount Of their subscriptions. Cheapness,
comfort rapidity and civty on the part OF tine en-
poy6 are made the special features Of the proposed plan
comparison OF the rates OF fares with European cites
4 given ia which IL Is shown that ior the excessive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
THE STARVING POOR.
TO the Editor Of rae Tribune.

SIR: am sure that no one could read the
statement of Dr. Andrew H. Smith, published In last Sat
urdays TRIBUNE without being prompted to 20 and help
At least one OF the families he graphically describes
We have large number Of men, wealthy men, who, from
principle and Of duty contribute literally to sus-
tain the ordinary charities Of the city. What should we
do without themi But we hays.a much larger number
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08

those paid yesterday were James English, age 49, ana
Robert Peterson age &c. both veterans Of the War OF
1872 Peterson who lbs lived in the same house In Wess
Twelfthst for AZ years. has vegetable garden on the
roof of his house. and that he Is the only man Ia o
yesterday presented those OF the witnesses
there was no response The claimant stated, by way OF
ex planation, that the witness dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
FIRE RECORD.
IN NEw.LoTs, L. 7.

The house of Henry Heiser on Bay-ave,
near Sheffield ave. NcwLots, L. L. was discovered to be
in flames at an carly hour yesterday morning, and so
rapid was their progress that the family had barely time
to make their escape The fire could not be controlled
and the house, % twostory frame structure, was
desroyed with contents Mr. Hesers loss is 81 800,
fully covered by The fire Ia supposed TO have
been caused by the explosion Of a Kerosene lamp,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08

OF wetoo people who never seek ont and conrbute "a
these ordinary charities, and yet liberal when their
attention directed 70 auy case af actual distress Now
would recommend 70 every having tho means who
reads this article III dowhat propose ~ dogo Eis
family, visit that family, aud carry them Through The
gratitude which such WILL inspire, and the hap
piness II will bring the giyer will doubly repay the e
pense Charity Is twice blessed 1t blesses him that
gives and him that takes" e.q,c.
Nelc- York., Aug 25, 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
SCHOONER WRECKED AT HELL GATE.

The schooner Emeline Haight of Province
town bound east ran on Flood Rock. Hell Gate at
o'clock on Wednesday evening" and Immediately filed
with water hull is damaged beyond repair, aud she
has been stripped OF sails running and standing Rigging
and spars The masts will also be taken out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
CAMP MEETING AT ROUND LAKE.

Troy, N. Y, Sept THE great Fall camp
meeting at the Round Lake grounds between this city
and Saratoga opened on Tuesday with large attend
spce Miss Maggie Van Colt, the noted reviyalist ar
rived yesterday and led large meeting last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
QUARTERLY PENSION PAYMENTS

Quarterly pension payments, amounting to
SCI .ooo yesterday made at the agency to about
1000 pensioners Since Monday $4,000 has been dis
bursed Of this agency among 1874 persona Among
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
IN THIS CITY.

The basement of Nos. 63 and 65 Walker
st. occupied by C. NJ Rich Co, perfGmers took fire
last night and the stock damaged $1,000, and the
building 1900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7-Chief-Engineer W. G.
Buehlef has ordered 70 special duty a York Lieut.
Geo ~ been detached from the hydro
graphic and ordered 10 hold himself In readiness for
service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
SUMMER HOTEL BURNED.

BosroN, Sept. THE Lake View House at
Lake Quinsigamond owned by G. NJ Gould was burned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08

yesterday she came IN collision with the German bark
Triton also bound out The steamer lost two boats car
RED away her mzzen topmast, and received other dam
ara The bark lost her bowsprit and received some
other slight injury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-08
HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDNUTs. IN
BROADWAY.
Ga M, $50 Noon, $40. Spm.67o. Midnight 64'
Highest during the day, so. Lowest a.
Average, 64bo. Same day. 1870 89s'