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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-27

I4oSDoN, April rs. There was not a
shot fred up to five o'clock yesterday
Ia Europe.
The Russians will have q secure
passage through the Dardenelles. 1t is
thought the Turks will not arrive IN
time to prevent the passage.
The telegraph lines between Rouma.
nia and Turkey have been interrupted.
The Galese, which is considered Rus
sia's chief diplomatic organ, says: 1t
remains for our diplomacy to deter
mine whether military operations are
to be carried on energetlcally, and with
the full strength of our active forces,
or whether we are to content ourselves
with predetermined movement for
the occupation OF q certain limited
locality.
Foreign officers in the Turkish SER
vice are promptly paid.
1t is stated that the prime minister
of Servia intends to resign.
The Russian official admiralty
organ admits the impossibility Of the
Russians Black Seas fleet opposing
the Turkish ironclads, but claims the
Turks to be unable to effect II landing
All the accessible points being pro.
tected by Notifications and torpedoes,
the Turks will be in the same position
AS the French we're In the Baltic, In
1920.
The Times, in Its leading article re-
viewing the argument that the czar
! was irresistably compelled to the war
! by the will OF the people, says TINS
consistency Is Ineligible, but II Is not
the language Of reasonable beings
IL Is the language OF the northern
ho,Ses. thrust on starved-out fields, Ia
seek food wherever 1t can be found
The world will not long permit earth
10 be desolated by q struggle begun In
an interchange OF defiance, and
n left to itself, pretty sure t.
last as long as one party hal
lstreugth to hurl defiance at tn
other. Wars began in reason may b
spontaneously ended in reason--th
weak may be strong. But here Their
| is neither reason nor wisdom. A lon
score of mulual injuries has led to al
accumulation Of hatred which must b
drowned In blood. Civilization aS
xnowledges no such dire necessities
Unfortunately. the struggle is not on
for distinct forms OF civilization, but
an awful present danger in self-d'
Tense. Civilization will have to col
fine 1t to the smallest limits, and .
: cure its speedy extinction II she can.
The Times, reviewing General Va
Moltke's speech In the German parIi
2 ment on Tuesday, says General va
Moitke feels "a we all feel no
easy It would be to extend the area
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-27
$4,000 Worth OfNew Goods
TO BE SOLD BY JUNE FIRST,
By BLAKE, JENKINS & B0ALC

Our fiscal year ends OH June first, and as we know
we can not reduce our Stock sufficiently In the
regular way, we have decided to slaughter our
entire Stock.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-27
All 0flcers Elected With Nichols In
Undlspuied Possession or Their
Onlces aud Records,
Hampton Propose 60 Liquidate
All Obligations Contracted
In the Name of South
Carolina.
The New Orleans cOlleotorshlp Attract.
Ina Much Attention Packard tho
Possible Appolniee, with Bassey
and Mcmillan Neck and Neck.
Federal Onices IN Louisiana Will be
FILLED with Republicans.

VUNttb htNuthtnnn w
FILLED with Republicans.
might Associated Press Rcportl
WASHINGTON, ID, G., April 20.--Ed.
ward Mcpherson, formerly clerk OF
the house, becomes superintendent OF
the bureau OF printing and engraving.
General Phil Sheridan Ia here con-
sultiug tho president aud General
Sherman regarding the Indians.
Edward Y. MoCooks, for long time
editor OF the National Republican, has
been appointed by Judge Sattle, United
States district Judge for Florida, chief
OF the Ullted States district court for
that district, and by Judge Wood,
United States circuit Judge, chief clerk
of the United States circuit court for
that district.
A Columbus, South Carolina, dis.
patch says Hampton's message was
received and read to-day. Regarding
the securities, he says: The suspicious
which attach to portion Of the
outstanding obligations Of the state,
and which, to greater or less extent
affects the value ofall, render II im-
peritive that these obligations, wheth-
err funded or not, should be strictly
scrutinized with q view Of ascertain
Ing which are valid and which are
not. This should be the condition
precedent to the payment OF the inter-
est OH any OF the outstanding obliga-
tions OF the state, whether In the form
OF bonds or otherwise, and also to the
further funding II any OF the state In
debtedness into the consolidated bonds
authorized to be issued under act Of
1878 to reduce the value OF the public
debt,
A New Orleans dispatch says the
legislature adjourned sine die All
officers elected with Governor Mich
oils, are now in undisp ted possession
of their offices and records. The city
Ia very quiet.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-27

BALTIMORE, April 29.-The jury
gave Mrs. Murtagh $4,000 for her son,
killed on the Baltimore and Potomae
road. She sued for $4,000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-27

PORTLAND, Maine, April &.-The
powder mills at Grlnby, on the Penob-
scot, have nearly completed contract
for q quarter OF million dollars worth
Of powder for Russia.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-27

CLEVELAND, April 2e.-Colonel e.
ID. Harris, editor Of the Ohio Farmer,
died this evening. -,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-27

Catholics sail % fsxttetpfs n sne
Pspe's semf-Cestsnni.t Christian.
PHILADELPHIA. April B.-Arehbi-
shop Wood, and a number Of promi.
nent catholics sailed to participte In
the pope's semi.centennial christian.
J. Hoffman, was elected president
Of the chamber Of commerce.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-27

The Metro peiitan Stakes Won By Jehn
Day nc EPSON.
LONDON, April 25.--John Day won
the metropolitan stakes at EPSON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25
Mr.. Tucker.

We are gratified to see that Mr.. TUCKER,
Of Virginia, stands by the peace measure for
settling the presidential trouble. Although
not making an argument upon that subject,
he incidentally pledged for it his support.
It seems to us that practical and wise states
manship would lead any man to sustain a
measure like this, which clearly promises to
lead the country out Of it's troubles and
shield the Government from usurpation in
the important matter OF electing Presi-
dent to administer the affairs OF the repub-
Tic. There are some who are unyielding in
their idea OF the infraction of the ,Constitu-
ton that is proposed in the peaee-measure:
To such we would extend our sympathy id
their embarrassment, with their opinions in
conflict with such naen as JOHN MARsHALIy.
EDMUNDs, THURMAN, CoNKLSG, BAYARD,
etc. We trust their self-compIacency may
be equal to the emergency
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25

q Cur readers viii be delighted q, learn
that General BoBApIL LoaAN tsnos toy pc tpt's q 2
senator Of the United States alter the,8d OF
March. Hes completely failed iiishe Illinois .
Legislature that he withdrew - disgust
No Republican leader or the LOGAN stripe
who is defeated at this time is likely ever 20
be trusted .as a representative OF the people
again. LoaANis dead; 80 is BeUTWELL, =
syassach sSsetss. FRELIEdHUYsEN IS petser
man than either Of these malignants but
we rather think he is never to grace the
Senate chamber again. For the peace Q!
the nation we must now bury the R e y
party and in the burial the leading mem mem,
bers-the ultra and yindichyc ones-w'il
be buried Mt the very bottom Of the ruins
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25
The Whiskey Tax.

Governor SMITH is pressing his PROPOSE
ton for such tax on whiskey as will be
imposed upon the LIQUID as it is in the very
process Of consumption; so as not to iniure
domestic dealers by competition from with
out. This sort of tax would have been i'm
posed long ago il the exact mode OF i'm
posing it could have been determined on.
True, number of public representatives
have not been over-anxious to solve the
difficulty or to put much faith in any scheme
that has been proposed; but 1t is also true
that no very clear mode OF accomplishing
the object has been proposed. We hope
Governor SMITH and those who concur with
him viii be more successful.
We desire this not by any means as a
measure for diminishing the consumption
OF liquor. We have long looked upon pro-
hibitory laws as rather tending to the in
crease Of dissipation from that trait OF hui
man nature which always prompts resist
aDce to restraints that seem to impair per-
sonal Independence. The measure is Tor
revenue, .aad would be all the more sue
cessful il 1t were to increase the consump-.
ton OF alcoholic liquors. But that is not
necessary Tor excess. At the present rate
OF consumptiop . tax per glass would raise
enough TO make die State would in-l
crease her revenue 80 that she could 60 on
meeting her obligations. Certainly so small
a tax for 10 patriotic q purpose-so small o.
tax upon . luxury Of society-wonld be.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25
DEATHS.

Died, Tuesday, January 23d, at $50 P. NJ,
JAMES H. AINSLIE. son of George A. and Jennie
Ainsle, in the twentieth year Of his age.
His funeral will take place THIS DAY (Thursday)
mt ~ n. from the Third Presbyterian church. The
to attend. -...-.s
Died. ut the residence OF her brother-ln-law, Mr..
D. A. McNIinn, OH the 21st Of January, 1877, Of
consumption. In the ffty-sccond year of her age,
Miss VIRGINIA l.. MERRIAM.
Petersburg (VaJ and Fitchburg tSfass.) papers
please copy. - ...#a- :'":.- %
Died. at his residence, No. 100 south Fl fth street,
Richmond, on The morning of the Gath instant,
THOMAS SAfYTH, 4 native of Mapurcs Bridge,
County of Fermanagh, Ireland; aged ffty-eight
years. ..tE s..--=.l Il no. -; ~
dence TIL URSDAY, January 2 9Th, to Petersburg, al
o'clock T. NJ The friends and acquaintances of the
family are invited to attend. f.. .gaE.r - e :.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25
The Peace 10 Measure.

The Peace Measure. M -
J The whole country, so far as the people
.arw concerned, Ia in favorof the peace pan
sor settling the presidential difficulty. i
has relieved the public anxiety, Ind balsi--
ness.men, and farmers, and man nfactsllrers
are counting upon . period OF confidence
and activity that will place the nation IN
condition Of ease and contentnient not Eoes
fore known since che war. Never mind q
about scurvy politicians and bitter news
papers. The people are right and we ratner
suspect that they will not be very coraia an IN
the future towards che men who now OPP
nose the peace plan, or even seem % PC 'in-
different about it. -g...Zl, .s,F,y !. II
- we think that The public men VINO arg
NOT Inspired with satisfaction anu WIN y .
earnest sympathy with the people upon the
happy prospect OF settling our, troubles by
a civil proceeding, and deciding VINO is
president By law instead OF force, and thus
admonishing the President SO chosensthat
he must represent the, sovereignty Of the
people and the civil authority Of the land
we repeat, the public men who cannot feel
qualification and sympathy with the people
In their Joy at this time will hardly find the
public sentiment very much warmed to-
wards them when they come before the peo-
pie at a future time. .utI~t ~
The peace plan promises the greatest
blessings to the whole land, and especially
TO the South. The, triumph OF law and
civil proceedings now relieves the South
from the oppression OF 'usurpations, and
gives peace aud Joy. where wrong and out
rage have caused distress and ruin. 1t is
day when all should join in cooperation and
In selicitation. Those who do not viii be
discounted. The very blessings that will
fellow from the pending measure will up
braid those who refrain now In isullen in
difference or from hostility to unite in the
general Joy and the general triumph.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25

THR JU6aEs WHO ARE.sTe5 EoUET THE
yoTE. MFR. George Alfred Townsend, in o
letter to The New York Graphic, thus briefly
sketches four of the members OF the SUI
preme Court who are to assist in counting
the electoral vote should the plan recom-
mended by the Joint congressional COM
mi.tee be adopted
"Clifford is O man stepped in reverence
for the tribunal where he has passed SO
many years. This old man, colossal IN size,
weighing about or above three hundred
pounds, made the treaty with Mexico 10
Is47, He was appointed by q Democratic
Administration. and is hardly ever heard
to refer to political questions. = !.
g "Judge Miller speaks pleasantly about
the new duty devolving upon him. he Is
universally regarded IN Missouri py the ex.
rebels as we'll as by the Repubilcans OF
Iowa az the ablest jurist west Of the river
Mississippi. By birth he Is !, Kentuckian'
and was once doctor. .,,.....5.g.,.-s, s,,,,uj
reading and information, the .ablest lawyer
on the Pacific side, and the peer OF anybody
In the court, He is d man OF ready opin-
ions, but as Judge his impartiality IS un-
questioned. '.',''', ~ ,r...c. .Ia,4,
! "Judge Strong is the most iudicial.fook-
inc man on the berlch--of noble head,
with gray locks from his crown. His posi-
ton in Pennsylvania was OF the highest ;
he is seldom heard Of here except in the ie-
gal social circle. ,,., 80, 49, -.
"While many look upon Davis rs the fifth
Judge, some say that Conkling's appointee,
Ward Hunt, would be apt to initiate Conk-
-Iine's ennobled motives and forget the par
tisan in the public officer, and that he may
be the choice. Others think that the judges
will select the easy and agreeable Bradley,
who was appointed a Republican, but
whose State went for Tilden by SO great
majority that he viii be evenly balanced In
the Influences which environ him. !, -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25
The Fris1d Legislatures.

Those frigid and unthawable legislatures
which cannot be warmed by. the brightsun.
shine OF the peace measure OF the, congress
sionaI committees on the count are not to
be considered rs ut ell rejecting public SEN
timent.r The Connecticut Legislature is,
contrary to an impression that prevails to
some, extent, a Republican body. In the
Senate the strength of parties stands-Re.
publicans, Il; Democrats, 10; and in the
House-Republicans, III; Democrats, 105.
In the New York Legislature-Senate, Is
Republicans, IS Democrats; House, Il Re-
publicans, 81 Democrats. The Connecticut
Senate, as we have seen, revoked its ap-
proYal OF the plan, mud the New York Sem
ate rejected a resolution Of the same pur-
port. 1-s1.e1.. =. ri.
We can count with little confidence upon
legislative action upon the subject of the
day when parties are closely divided.
There are so many schemes involving per-
sonal interests, and so many tealousies, that
representatives are perplexcd into doubt
and inaction. Everybody IS afraid that
sOmeUOuy wiz gum au itofaht<tSc Wy any
sort Of action. Then, again, the influence
OF leading men is often so very great that
legislative bodies seem to stand in the re-
lation OF dissraceiul AFFECTION towards
them. MORTON has as thorough control
over the souls and opinions OF the Repub-
licans OF the Indiana Legislature as ever
slave-owner had over the body of his slave.
There will be plenty; Of legislatures to
approve the plan. The people everywhere
will approveit, and there is no good reason to
take Encouragement from the refusal Of any
legislatures to act. The people, unlike legis-
tors, are in no danger Of being biassed by
schemes of personal ambition and sordid-
ness. They are for peace and that liberty
and security which will set free enterprise,
inyigorate industry, and spread prosperity
and conteutment over the land. The people
are now in the ascen dant, and it is q great
mistake to suppose that. scurvy politicians
and a deprayed partisan press represent
them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25

SOUTHERN HISTORICAL PApERs.-We are
indebted to the editor Rev. J. WILLIAM
JONES, d. d. for the January No. Of this
publication, 1t contains valuable contribu-
tions, among them g The Defence Of Mobile
In 1885, By General DABNEY 81. MAURY |;
detailed MinHtim of Soldier Lii, - by
C4RbFoN McC ARTaY g Address on the
Character Of General BE. Lee by JOHN
CHAMBERLAYaE,' &C., &c. The
No. liz we'll sustained by matter and style.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25
!, e, oo ! }. !, ], Trade I, Of Richmond.

3 VIC published yesterday well-reasoned
communication on this subject. The peo-
.ple of Richmond should give some a tten-
ton 10 this matter. We have been receiv-
ing cotton yia the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, direction from which we had a
not expected to get any shipments OF COT
ton; and the Airline road to Atlanta, from
the signs thus far, will, with proper facili-
ties here, bring great deal OF cotton to
Richmond. III we had a cotton market
here our merchants would get large trade
in the supplies for cotton-planters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25

BURLINGTON QowA) BOARD OF Trade
Burlington, io,oa, January 23.-The Board
of Trade to-day unanimously adopted reso-
lutiens heartily approving the compromise
electoral plan, and Iowa's congressman
were requested to vote for it. >. "-.' .'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25

HARRISBURG ENDORSES THE PIAN.-Har-
r;sburg, Pa, January pa large meeting
Of citizens. Hon. Francis Jordan presiding,
was held in the courthouse tonight, ct
which resolutions strongly endorsing the
report Of the joint committee OF Congress
on the electoral question were adopted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25

THE MINNESOTA SENATE URGES ITs
ADopT1oN.-St. Paul, JANUARY 2S.--At the
session this evening. the Senate passed a
resolution urging Congress to adopt the
plan Of the joint congressional committee
for settling the presidential question.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25

the majority report Of the Committee Tor
Courts OF Justice. - sSs
M. SMITH OF Fauauier was replying,
when ne yielded for d motion. to adjourn;
which was agreed I'd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25
NE 1877. GOOD NEWS FOR THE 1877.
NEW YEAR.
pBY GOODS! DRY GOODS. DRY GOODS:

DBY GOODS! DRY GOODS! DRY GOODS:
wishing to reduce my large stock on hand prepa-
ratory to taking inventory will sell my entire stock
Of desirable DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, &C., at cost
for the next thirty days As this is no humbug Gus
toners will find 1t to their advantage to give mea
call before purchasing elsewhere.
Below VIII be found a list of desirable DRESS
GOODS, CASsIAIERES, HOUsE-FURNISHING
GOODS, UNDERWEAR, NOTIONS, &c.
100 pieces DRESS GOODS at zoe. worth 30c.;
rs pieces DRESS GOODS at Csc. worth 37c;
A large stock of DRESS GOODS In finer grades
ut cost to close them out.
so pieces TYCOON REPS at 16sc. worth Csc;
A large stock Of CACHEMIREs, MERlNOS,
BLACK ALPACAs, and other BLACK GOODS
at cost prices. 49,.
TABLE-LINENs, NAPKINS, TOWELS, CUR
:. TAIN LACES, ID SHEETINGS. COTTONS,
GINGHAMs, BED-T1CKs, and other domestic
goods at cost prices.
An excellent line of CASsIMERES, WATER
PROOFS, BEAVERS; WHITE, RED, GRAY,
and BLUE FLANNELS; t -:
CANTON FLANNELs, CIEVIOTS, PLA1Ds, &C..
ut low prices.
BLANKETS, CLOAKS, SKIRTS, CARPETS, IN
DERSHIRTS, at prime cost TO close them out.
1000 pair LADIES' and GESTLEMENS KID
GLOVES at cost, as L have a large stock and
wish to close them OUT g.s. ....a...
Also, q large line of LADIES and MISSES HOSE,
GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEFS, CORSETS,
SCARFS, &C.. &c.-alI at the very bottom prices;
$50 pair LADIES' MERINO SHIRTS at 81 pair
worth fully S2. Give me 4 call on these, as
guarantee them the cheapest In the city.
Q cases best brands BLEACHED COTTONS at &C.,
selling everywhere from to l2c.; ~ -
100 pieces ID BROWN COTTON Mt SIC. worth
1Oc.; and lots of other goods at cost prices for
thirty days only ut E"- "-.5 - -.
n.-., ~. a.. WILLIAM THALHBiER's,
.ta1 sg... ..s4. COL Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25
MARRIAGES.

Married, at the residence Of Colonel William Z.
Tanner, in the city of Richmond, Va, on Tuesday
evening, January %. 1877. by Rev. Charles II.
don, Va and Mrs. OPHELLA WILBAR, Of Bristol
Tenn.
Bristol Ne,os and Abindon Virginian please cony.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25

Ben. O'Neal shot and instantly killed
Henry Cox on Monday night, on Madison
street, Memphis, about woman. All were
colored. O'Neal escaped. > F, 49,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25

DEATH OF A Prominent LAWYRR. --sHzi
ssington, ~. o. january i22a Colonel Ro-
bert Strong, q prominent Ell Ed md iaWysr,
died sudd an5y0t Talysis to-day
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25
THE ADJUSTMENT QUESTION.

THE ADJUSTMENT QuESTtONs is'5.. /. -
Mr.. tSMTH Of Fauquier moved to .us-
pend the rules so as to takelup out OF It's
order the resolutions reported yesterday
from the Committee Of Federal Relations
s.:accepting" the bill reported to Congress
known us the "electoral bifl.' Mr.. SMITH
said his object was to have vote on the
resolutions. He did not care whether they
were accepted or rejected. "F1 80
Mr.. lacy said that he was in favor OF the
immediate adoption of the resolutions, but
finding that number OF the Conservative
members considered that the action of the
caucus Monday debarred them from voting
for or against the resolutions, he would vote
against the pending motion.
Mr.. SMITH OF Fauquieri called for the
ayes and noes, and by call of the roll the
motion to suspend the rules was rejected,
ayes, 81; noes, 56. u '.1...' sss.s#J :,
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. BARNES: Bill to repeal the Code
in relation to the fees of commissioners in
chancery. Il ~ = ~ sst@<E
BY Mr.. ARMSTRONG: Petition for the
Bridgwater Healing Springs Company.
BY Mr.. JAMES: Bill in relation to sales
debts CONTRACTED prior to April 10, 1885. IS
charter of the New Market River Bridge
Company slt3 fg15Eaai s! z2I&i s. ~
BY Mr.. CRITz Resolution of inquiry into
the expediency OF increasing the gjurisdic..'
ton OF magistrates In civil cases to 800. ~
By Mr. C. u. WILLIAMS: Resolution to
ascertain the indebtedness OF each county,
city, and town in the State. '.sf'i:;::.
BILLS PASSED. ). /,
Senate bill to amend and resnact an act
for the relief of township cred itors. az
Senate bill to disband the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues and to incorporate the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues Association.
House bill To- raise revenue for the sup
port Of free schools and encourage, Wooi-1
growing In, the county OF Lee. 81 III
House bill to amend nm act for the protec-
ton OF sheep. in the county at Fairfax, APP
proved January 5,. 1875. q. Il isg.fostE
i - ssTfEaAPP0RT1oEAENT Sse
The discussion Of .tliis question was re-
snmoti. md Mr.. D6oEEr being EN- titled To
The floorSs prot eeded % speak Ia suppit pf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25

/ Since the late duel jn Carolina people
say. cnase and pistols 30 e sl,ii f1g 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-25
RESIGNATION OF AN OFFICER.

'The SPEAKER laid before. the, House a
communication from. Mr.. George, F.
.Strother, resigning his position as Superin-
tendent OF the Penitentiary. Referred t O
the COMMITTEES on Asylums and Prisons.