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The New York herald., 1877-10-23
ALMOST DRAINED.
BRUTAL ASSAULT or WILLIAM MERRITT UPON
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PHELPS

BRUTAL ASSAULT or WILLIAM MERRITT UPON
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PHELPS
LODGING HOUSE
George L. Stoughton, Superintendent OF the Phelps
News Boys Lodging House, al No. 3l4 East Thirty
nth street, was brualIy clubbed yesterday morning
by William Merritt. alias Jones, an employ6 Of the in
stitution.
Merritt, Jones, has been for time janitor OF
tho building, and taken in from tho streets by
Mr. Stoughton, who has been tho superintendent Tor
three years On Friday last Merritt struck ono
OF tho boys lodging In the institution, and
that being his third fourth offence. no was
demonstrated rather severely with by the Superinten
dent. somo time during the week It leaked out that
Merritt to be discharged for his acts oi brutality
aud would seem that he medtated revenge upon the
superintendent Yesterday, while the inmates OF the
into private office and gave him weeks salary,
a. the same time telling him that his services no
longer required Merritt turned to leave and Slough
ton bent his desk to continue his writing.
THR ASSAULT
In the Office and near the door stood pair OF
Indian clubs, weighing and hall pounds each.
Glancing his shoulder Merritt saw the Supcrin-
tendent entirely absorbed IN his writing. and, soizng
ot the clubs, he stole silently toward him ana
with both hands above his head he brought the
weapon down with terrible force the head OF his
victim. There only a gasp and low
Stoughton fell to the aoor blood streaming from his
wound The ASSASSIN dealt two or three blows
with crushing effect and then made his escape.
THE ESCAPE.
Merritt leaving the room, locked the door and pro-
cceded up stairs to his own apartments, where ho
packed valiso and cooy made ready Tor hts depart
ure. a boy who was wandering about the halls says
that he looked through the keyhole ana the
Merritt trying to pry open tho money drawer In Mr.
S,oughton's dcsk. The alarm was gwen, and thero
immediately cnsucd scene oi the most intense
element. Merritt, seeing that all was discovcrcd
made his way through the crowd OF people quickly
but was soon discovered by police officer.
Chase made at once, and Merritt followed not
only by tho officer but by howling, shouting crowd,
rapidly made his toward the Grand Central De-
pot. There he escaped among the cars and IL Is sup
posed by The police that ho left the CITY later IN the
day. The police OF the Twenty first precinct and OF
the Central ONCE making every effort TO discover
His whereabouts, II in New YORK, ani Tor that pur
pose Rounds man Farley and Oliccr James Dowling
assisted by other officers secured tho city last night
Mr. Stoughton's condition is most prccarious, with
the chances against recovery. lie Is about thirty
| years OF age, and unmarried.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23

THE CIGAKMAKERS' STRIKE.

There Is very little change report In tho situation
Of the cgarmakers strike since last Saturday; but 10
evident that they do not intend relax tho least In
their efforts TO obtain their ends Tho action OF the
cigar packers in this city is also favorable feature In
their behalf There arc altogether four packers
unions in operation, three in this city ana one In
Kings county, all OF JOIN hands with the strik-
ers, although some OF them are not out Of work yet
II is stated that large ufacturcr's d IN have
1000 oco cigars lying loose. which Will Afford
ompi0y ment To large number OF packers tor two or
three weeks 10 como The object TO have the latter
lay down their work lmmcdatel and thus hasten the
end. Packers Union No Will hold meetings every
morning at ten O'Clock so long us the strike lasts.
one oil the most significant Indications OF the pur-
pose OF the strikers 10 hold out ~ me establishing
OF .rc,ief Kitchens" F" one OF which begins opera.
tions this morning In the basement No 2al secoud
street There were already on hand last evening at
this place for the consumption oil INDECENT strikers
aud their iames 200 barrels OF nour 1000 loavcs Of
bread, 600 head OF cabbages two wagon loads Of
potatoes, with other kinds OF vegetables and fresh
meat a. be served every day) in abundance. From
one to two OF coai Is to be furnished each family
according 70 size, with cash donations wherever
necessary An addition OF twenty members was
yesterday made TO the Relief Committee oil tho Geo.
tral Organization for tho purpose OF seeing that the
provisions were properly disposed oi 70 worthy and
necessitous families.
about the doors OF Concorda Assembly Rooms yester
day afternoon. most OF them awaiting the aciion Of
the Central Organization In regard 10 whether Sraiton
storms should DO declared strike shop or not IL
that some seventy or moro people have struck
while u large number OF others continue at work
Aer lengthy discussion II was finally nearly unani-
mousy decided that the shop should bo SO declared,
aud a motion TO reconsider lost. The Executive
Committee instructed to notify the men at work
OF this action. 1t should DO stated that committee
IRON those who rcmanod at work were allowed full
opportunity explain their position before the Gen.
tral body reached It's decision
postal card, received by tho Central Organization
from Chicago stated that special meeting would bo
immediately held, and FUNDS furnished per capita 10
aid tho uprising letter from Providence stated
that funds would be immediately mailed, and that
they would do all they could TO help the strike
The New YORK Union Musical Beneficial Association
will give concert at Concordia Assembly Rooms on
Friday evening. In aid OF tho relief fund OF ths
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gate named Samuel D. Norris but his name was With
drawn upon the statement Of Mr. Pesrsail, who said
be Was authorized TO state that MI Morris Was not
. candidate for the ONCE before that Convention.
BRirroS DISTRICT ATTORNEY
The roll then called and the nomination OF Mr..
Bri.ton made unanimous The nominee has
served ably and accepably tue people Prosecut-
ing Attorney for the past six y0ars.
POWELL FoR TKkAsuRER.
John Patterson moved that Samuel Powell be
been twice elected Mayor OF Brooklyn and served
term MS Comptroller of that city. Thomas Flem-
Ing named James Langan, of Williamsburg, for tho
Office, but ballot being taken Mr.. Powell was unan
mously declared The cho ce Of the Convention.
CHARITY COMMISSIONERS.
For Commissioner OF Charities, Third district,
Thomas Eamos, Andrew Beck, Robert Anderson and
Moses Kessell were respectively named. The choice
Tell, however, TO kessel whose nom nation made
unanimous The nominee, who is resident Of the
Thirteenth ward, Is president OF Hebrew synagogue
o the Eastern District
For Charity Commissioner, Second district, Herman
u. Storms, the present incumbent OF the Office.
unan imousiy renomnated.
pITzGERALD COUNTY AUDITOR
County Auditor Maurice Fitzgerald who has held
years ago, was renominatsd without o dissenting
voice.
srPgRvisoR-ArLARGE.
ballot was then taken tor supervisor at-Largc,
when ex- Alderman Guthrie, OF the Nineteenth ward,
was unanimously nominated.
sIMMs FOR CORONER
vote was next taken tor Coroners the result being
the denomination OF Henry Z. Slmms, of the Western
District. and Frank Nolan, OF the Eastern District
JUSTICE or THE SESSIONS
James Rynn, OF Flatbush then moved tho nomInn-
ton Of Peter P:go,t for Justice OF the Court of Ses
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ANOTHER RING SUIT.
TRIAL OF THOMAS coMAN-wILLLAM M. TWEED
As A

TRIAL OF THOMAS coMAS-wILILAM M. TWEED
AS WITNESS.
Alter pretty prolonged respite in .Ring" suits the
old matter OF tho 'gins" pcculaons is be revived
IN tho trial OF the SUIT against Thomas Conan which
win commence to-day before Judge Lawrence, In
Supreme Cour; Circuit, Part 2 lie is charged with
having AS Commissioner Tor tho building OF the new
Court House, particip cipatod In certain frauds by
which the payment OF fraudulent bills, amount
ing TO $462 s6S 81, was ootained from the
ior his alleged Deglec, of duty as such
Tho defence rs general denial feature In the case
viii be the examination OF William NJ. Tweed, who ac-
cordng 10 petition sent In yesterday To Judge Dono
hue by Mr. Francis o. Barlow, VINO ~ to prosecute tho
suit tor The Attorney General has expressed his willing
ness to toll whathc knows OF the case This
ono asking writ OF habcas corpus ad testincan
dun requiring the presence OF Tweed as a witness
The petition was granted and the ex.Boss viii now on
o now ncid oil disclosures
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KINGS COUNTY CONVENTIONS.

DEMocRATIc NOMINATIONS FOR DISTRICT At
ToRNEY, TREASURER, AUDITOR, CHARITY
COMMISSIONERS, coRoNEns AND JUSTICE or
sEssIoNs-HowELi, JR., FOR MAYOR.
The delegates TO the Democratic County Convention
oi Kngs county, to the number OF 100, assembled at
democratic headquarters, Court street, Brooklyn,
about one O'Clock yesterday afternoon. John u
Shorter was chosen permanent chairman and John +.
Farrell aud Horny j. Cullen secretaries Tho latter
named gentleman thon read the resolution adopted by
tho rammany County Convention condcmning the
civil service order Of President Hayes. and recon-
mendng his impeachment and removal Tor interfering
with the rights OF ONCE. holders Tho resolution was
adopted unanimously.
James Gray then moved tho nomination Of Win
chester Brton for District Attorney. Another dale
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SENATORIAL CONVENTIONS.

The delegates to the Fourth District Republican
Senatorial Convention met No 408 Grand street las.
evening" but adjourned subject to the call OF the chair
without nominating a candidate
The Fifth District Convention met at the Blocker
building and organized by calling on Mr. Edward
Taylor to preside There large and respectable
assembiage The names OF Robert II. strahan, Gil
bert j. Hunter and Abraham Lent before tho
convention candidates, and on an in niormal ballot
being taken It was ascerained that majority OF votes
cast tor Mr.. Strahan The latter gentleman was
eulogized by General Anson McCook, and aiterward
appeared and returned thanks for the noml nation.
The Sixth District Convention met at No. 2S avenue
A, and after appointing committee OF conference ad-
journed subject to the call Of the chair
he Seventh District Convention met at No. 23O
Third avenue. Mr. John Morrissey and william IL.
Secor were under consideration Tor the Senator
mittec oil from each Asse mbly district was
named % confer with the other organizations for the
purpose OF combining against Tammany, after which
tho convention adjourned subject 70 the call Of the
chair.
The Eighth Convention met at Brevoor. Hall, cor
ner Fiity-fourth street And Third avenue. CON
tion adjourned subject TO the cal OF the chair.
ISDkPEsDsST GERMANS.
The Fourth ScnatJrial ana Aidermanc District
German independent Convention met at No. 4s6
Pearl street, and after appointing a ference com.
mittco to confer with all organizations. opposed TO
Tammany Hail. adjourned TO meet on Wednesday
evening
Tho Filth District ConvcntIonbmeeat No. 70 Bank
street The only business transacted the appoint
ment OF conference committee to confer with differ
ent organizations opposed to Tammany Hail
The Sixth District Convention mot at No. 40 avenue
A. and, after prolonged discussion, appointed COM
mittec OF conference and aijoursd subject the call
oil the char.
The seventh District Convention was held at Ger
mania Hall, No. 200 Third avenue. A conference com
mittce OF nvey with three substitutes, appoint ted
TO confer with all parties opposed TO rammany Hall,
the same TO report AS early rs possible. The Con-
vcnton then adjourned, subject 10 the call Of the
char.
The Eighth District Convention met at Terrace Gar
don, Filtyninth street aud Third avenue The names
oil several gentlemen were presented Tor the nomina-
tions Tor senator and district alderman alter ap-
pointing a conference committee the Convention ad-
journed
THE BREAD WINNERS.
The Convention OF the independent Bread Winners
and Workingmcn's Party Of the Fiih Senatorial Dis
trict met at Beeks Hall, No. 162 Seventh avenue
Joseph Lasee, chairman. Mr. Lev J. Isaacs was nom.
mated Tor Senator by acclamaton.
The seventh Distsict Convention was held at No.
$50 East Twenty -second street and nominated Mr.
John Morrissey.
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Totals. 81, as, ,652 81

Totals ,4s2,o52 81 $l,044, 250 92
These tho gross receipts, but It must be remem-
bered that the actual receipts paid into the treasury
usually much less owing TO the TACT that EXCESSIVE
tolls occasionally charged, and that unexpected
stoppagcs onsue requiring tho ooatman w ship his
cargo by other conveyanCes, In which case the tolls
refunded The actual amounts paid into the treas
ury last year oniy Sl,471,3Sl 81, and this year
they viii DO not much over 81 OIL, 900 nearly 5000
less than the original receipts
very careful study OF tho tables OF expenses shows
that they will approximate sl,2U0,c0o, which -
within the limit required by tho coEsttu'
tion, tho receipts last year exceeded that,
but, under the law and the constitution, tac cost
OF repairs which will reach at least 900, 900;
the interest upon tho canal debt, which amounts TO
1851 l60 and the Of $3.50 900 required TO be paid
into the sinking fupd, are liens upon the canal revc-
nues, winch must be pad from tolls receipts. THESE
amount to the sum OF 81 ool ,l6o leaving deficiency
to be made up by taxation OF at least f 21oVO bu.
In addition to these is constitutional provision ior
the payment OF $500, 900 for the support oil govern
mcnt, which will mako the deficiency $LaVVVVo
/ With the reduced income Of tho present year =.
shown by the table above, u seems imposslble .nas
the canals do otherwise tnan so into psnkrup'ey
unless tho people consent TO taxation Tor snen sup
/ port.
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Az OPPOSITION MOVEMENT.

Tho Executive Committee Of the Universal Suffrage
Club held meeting yesterday afternoon at No 81
Park row, Gideon j. Tucker presiding, and aureed
upon form OF circular letter to be sen, to all city
candidates Tor the Senate and Assembly soon az
their respective nominations are announced. The
circular calls attention to the pending constitutional
amendments wncn propose TO deprive all poor
OF tho right OF voting officers Of the city govern
and restrict inc elective franchise property
owners. reply isto be requested from each can H.
date and their replies are TO be published by the club
In order that all voters may know the views OF tho
several candidates upon the question of disiran
menL failure reply viii be deemed a dsapprova al
the purposes and action OF the club and
OF The proposed dlsranchisemcnt The Executive
Committee Will meet at Mr.. fuckers offices every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday until the election.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23
STATE POLITICS.

MIR. BEACH's LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
The following letter from Mr.. Allen G. Beach,
accepting the nomination Tor Secretary OF State has
been received by the Democratic state Central Com
mittee:-
WArERTowS. Oct. l9, 1877
GkNTLkaEsI am In receipt OF favor, notifying
OF nomination 10 the ohce Secretary OF state.
accept the nomination with grateful edgments
tn the democracy the honor Conferred
preston Of their aud confidence. 1t Is the
gratifying because IL was entirely unsolicited lf e.ced
shall do all in my power TO secure honest and economi
cal adm nisraon OF state Affairs and practically
force the principles ncated In the platform Tue
pie everywhere rel oce that the desed OF concli
ation peace and harmony has at last arrived In indg
ment they wiz. ~ the coming election very cmphati-
caly their disapprobaton OF those who would
time to fan tho flames OF dscord. and win
diet Of condemnation against the fraudulent practces
which they deprived of the President their choice
Thanking tor the courteous in which
notice oil nomination conveyed truly,
ALLEN G. BEACH.
TO HoN. ERAsrUs BROOKS, Chairman. and others.
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SENATOR CONKLING'S SPEECH.

NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATED PRESS,
New YORK, Oct ~, 1877. I
To THE ErIToR or THE HERALD
Your correspondent "B, OF Chestnut Hill, COM
plains OF the non publication OF Senator Conkling's
full speech the Boston papers At the time that
Mr.. Curtis speech was printed This owing to the
reception of the Senator's speech too late night
transmission IN tull and Mr. Curtis being received
some hours previously. II was subsequently printed
In full In several Boston papers. Yours,
AMOS r. LEARNED.
The New York herald., 1877-10-23
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS.

Eight years OF ago and yet arraigncd with CON-
panion, John shechan, aged eloven. as q burglar,
IN the Finy-soventn Street Court, yesterday,
Thomas Francis 0Conuor did not know where he
was born, but was he was not guilty
Frank Wake whose store, at Third avenue and SIXTY
first street, broken into and robbed OF six bottles
oil aic, was the complainant. John Parker, VINO also
owned property there, lost $50 worth OF L. Agnes
Parker swore she saw the prisoners and two com.
pauons, names unknown, go IN by tho cellar window.
The boys were hold each In $500 bail.
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NOMINATIONS.

AUBURN, n ", Oct a. 1877.
Mr.. I. n. Pomcroy, OF Auburn, was to-day unani-
mously nominated for tho Senate for the Twenty
district, In place Of Mr.. Woodin, declined.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Oct %, 1877.
Tho democrats have nominated John T. Pingrce, OF
Auburn, for Justice OF the Supreme Court
NEwBuRG, N. r., Oct o. 1877.
The democrats Of the FIRST district OF Orange have
nominated james G. Thompson Tor the Assembly.
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ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS

The Assembly Nominating Conventions OF the In.
dependent Republican tAntiCustom House) party
held last evening In the various Assembly dis
tricts throughout the city. The following wcro the
nominations made:-sevenih, harlcs PoIhemus !;
Ninth, Andrew J. Campbell, Eleventh, J. Hooker
Hammersiy; Thirteenth John ID. Mclean.
In tho other districts the meetings adjourned with.
out making any nations
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NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.

/The Hudson County Republican Convention was
fheld in Library Hail. Jersey CITY yesterday afternoon
Colonel John ID. Toney nominated Tor senator and
Freeholder William Cox Tor Director at Large.
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woRK1NaMEN's COUNTY CONVENTION.

The County Convention of the United workinGmen,
or labor party. held last night at tho ermania
Assembly Rooma Nominations were called for by
districts for candidate Tor Justice OF Supreme Court
Dennis Mcmahon chosen by acclamation. For
Justices OF the Marine Court-Willam J. Parker and
John W. Gon For Register, Charles Rosencranz
For Aldermen-at Large-John Ennis Dennis Gala
CHER, Carl +. Frouder aud James Carmichael.
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AN EXPENSIVE LAMP.

The fire that broke ou, last night In tho house No
32 East Tenth street, occupied by Johanna Fox, was
caused by the explosion OF kerosene lamp and In.
pcled damage of about 500 before Il was put out
The New York herald., 1877-10-23
PRIESTS AND POLITICS.

THREE RIVERS. Quebec, Oct. @, 1877.
mandate issued by tho Archbishop OF the Province
in council with other bishops, ordering priests III
charge OF cures not TO mcddlc In any way IN political
matters or elections was read IN the Roman Catholic
Cathedral during Ugh mass yesterday.
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HOWELL, JR., NOMINATED poR MAYOR.

The Brooklyn City Convention unanimously nomi-
mated Tor Mayor james Howell. Jr. Mr.. Howell who
Is about fortyfour years OF age head of the nrm OF
Howell Saxton, iron merchants, OF Brooklyn. Ho
has served represen OF the Eleventh ward IN
the Boards OF Supervisors and OF Aldermen. re-
spectively at various periods. Two years ago he
chosen as Supervisor Large office winch he
holds He IS prominent member Of the Masouic
order, and Is connected with the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
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THE STATE CANALS.

TOLLS RECEIPTS ron 1876 AND 1877.
ALBANY, Oct -, 1877.
Tho fiscal year ending with September 80 shows the
following receipts Of canal tos compared with the
vcar prcylous-
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THE RETURNED PILGRIMS.

twenty-five OF the Catholic pilgrims who landed In
this CITY last Sunday their return from Rome, left
yesterday morning for Montreal. The majority at
tended high mass in the Cathedral before breakfast
Among the number Father Dowd, of ST. Patrick IS
Cathedral, Montreal; Mr. Mullarky, President of tho
Pilgrim Association, and Bernard Tansy, the stan
dard bearer. number OF the members
of the Canadian Reception Committee, who
came from Montreal To meet their friends
last Sunday, also present al tho services. Acr
breakfast ut the Grand Central Hotel they proceeded
10 tho Forty-seeond Street Depot, where ihcy
taken leave of by the New York Reception Committee.
President William J. Hughes, OF ihis committee dc
lvered the farewell address Hc expressed his dissp
pointmcnt that tho pilgrims stay III New York had
been such a shor. one. IL had been the inten lion OF
the committee 10 show their Canadian brethren the
great institutions Of tho city. He was sorry that their
limited stay did not admit OF this.
The Rev n. 4. Mckinley OF the Yew York Young
Mems Catholic Association, then made short speech
OF similar effect. Responses were made by Father
Dowd, Mr. Mullarky, Tansy, the standard bearer,
and others Al nino o'clock amid great cheering the
pilgrims and their friends started on their way to
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ALLAiRE AT Rockaway, Oh Sunday, August IL,
RoscoE c., youngest child OF Anthony j. ard Margarc
Allairc aged years aud months.
Services at residence OF parents No IL Attorney St.,
at J.. NJ, Tuesday, AUGUST ID Remains will be In.
TERED AT New Rochelle, Wednesday August 49,
BERGAN-On sunday August IL. JAMES BEnGAy,
aged 60 years.
Relatives and friends OF the family as also those OF
his brothers inlnw Gerald aud james ryrrcsl res
pcc,iuly invited 10 attend the funeral from his late
rcsldcnce, rs Mulberry ST., Tuesday, August IL,
TWO O'Clock.
Duulln and London papers please copy
BLOSSOM la Brooklyn, Monday, August 10, 1877,
BENJAMIN Blossom IN the SStn year OF ms age
tcnd his funeral, on Thursday, 10th inst, at three
O'Clock, from the residence his SON. JOSIAH b. Bios.
som, 40 Henry ST., Brooklyn
BRENNAN -On sunday, August IL, MAY, eldest
daughter OF Patrick ana Katie brennan, aged years,
months and % days.
Funeral IRON the residence OF her parents 90 Column
bla ST., on Tuesday, l4ih inst, q, two y. W.
BRowEh-Un Monday morning, August IL. 1877 in
tho 72d year Of her ago, sopA WycKoFF wife OF John
]. Brewer
Relatives and friends of the family invited to at
tend The funeral services, Wednesday, 10Th inst at
covcn O'Clock a. W., NJ 1877 West 45th IT.
EUckRIDuE Suddenly, Monday. August 49,
JAMES A. BrcKRlDGE, IN the 6sth year Of his age.
Relatives aud friends are invited TO attend the
funeral services OF his late residence 81 Ncscroe
Brooklyn, h. d., ON Wednesday, 18th inst nc two
Z. NJ.
CALpwELL--M Tucsahoc, on Monday August 13,
KATE G.. vile OF Jchn Caldwell, and laughter Of John
Dempsey.
Funeral on Wednesday, August 49, Carriages will
be IN waiting Tor the III 80 harlem train from Ora al
Central depot.
CAKEy.-Un sunday, August IL, MARY A., VITO Of
Ex-Assemb yman John Carey, 10 her $50 year.
Relatives and friends of the family nre invited 10
attend the funeral. ~ her residence, Me- 81 South