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LoNpos, Aug. 7-bp. N. -Conaola for money!
DIss.
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D; prrfeFecl, IN; lIttnols Ccntra1, %.
IAHla, Aug. 7+-NcntcB, l0Jf 273tc.
, 1877-08-08

The following Instruments wcro died for Eccort
Tuesday, Aug. z:

Tuesday, Aug. Z:
GlTT FEoFEhTr,
ThfoOn 1t, 3s4 n nf Sixteenth u, In rrar, ct,
.+t73ft with building. dated JniJ a1.-......$ AIS
Archer ~. II v cur Ut Twrnty Second II. af,s9
4.ID5 5Itti II, u1tpi AnR. R.H...+....,.,.,... q 80
i'll IL tatea Ana. .i.::..::.............,:.. i.cao
sStrY aEt! ~ na1 III II m -. ~
T. dstsa May r. ~. #o
IL III, dar4 Aux. s.................. a.uo
dated ans e,Soa
s.is3 Il, dstsd Ju'r H.. 1..n
Citation ii. 10 .iu II a Of fDrqirF u. . r. a44-
iitl, With uli4inss dastd Juas Ut ........ n,un
Hurn1t,Lu Il. :hAb It Ut T%chty. fourth q. o I.
25xtl3 It, dated july Observation-Disclosures, .pu1
, 1877-08-08

GOVERNMENT nONp!


Local securities are shade weaker. The de.
u,nnd has fallen ua, in consequence Of tha ant1ci-
patel activity In The money market this fall, and
II these Antcipalions are verified. large amounts
OF shcsc high priced Investment securities will b.
thfown On The market.
, 1877-08-08
FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Banks Preparing for the Fall
Business.
Tbs Produce Markets. More Active-Pro-
visions and Hogs Tame and
Easier.
1 General Decline In Ereadsts1s, bus to Fair
Receipts and Gsad Weather.


There was 1istc doing by The banks. These In's
etisnions arc preparing themselves for the eonttn'
cenciea Of he fall demand ~ diseenntns canttons+
" and strengthening their currency rcacFfes.
They are getting feady a. though they expected the
country bnnkt to lake out every dollar deposited
here and 10 borrow ar nnny more. TIE supply 0t
negotiable paper remains quito moderate, both from
city md country.
i,n.e& ot discount were 8Gbf0 per cent At tho
hanks 10 regular custnncrr. On the ttrcct, tho
usnai variation. wcrc made on bank rates. Call
1osns arc 1nntc'l at 1rrf cent.
New York exchange was sold between banks at
Coo per 81. 0sD premium
The c1catnEe we're e., Sd0, 600.
INSURANCE. DISASTERS FOR SIX MONTHS.
No less shnn afty.two reinsurance companies
davc bcrn broken Of hurt In The lrat half Of lS77
The 1;tuion 1dt'rfissF gives this liat, complied
iron, official sources:
s!s.",!.!,s1 ,,':; w .sr Sofs: s:sss Rtes''er
!a nacf VIII yS!ea Ss1; F5s!Tss ssIss Receiver
/ ss!sssss s;;:s H:x S!:S5' :;::; H:s:i;:; :s::st
v. iumisr1nan and Manufacturing. Missouri, Re-
p l'adsrs Ms:;.;1asst.* nsesl,s.
i J.! SSsS N!s. Fs: @a; ef; !:ssi!cr
# Ma sia. GsaGssS wv ;dis iSefSsr ksssvcr
r 's"ssy aaa Maio ~ saafr .fs1eF
~. Stl:l,ry MutnaI. TrnnaYsynhfa. ItrteEfcF,
H. Lr.liEt fa!lt. Mnl,nI 1'tnnsyyan!A, Receiver.
~. BHEfgn and UrInlakH. StW York, tcln4urCtf.
n, I.rr~+ts'. Et.pnsIn tcnsHrrd.
-. fHrntfr'. MerchaEtA, aud MnbusActuteys, Ohlo.
Eln.nffd. .---
II N:cnarlr. trsn.a rcnxnre,I.
"a. ttanGnr. ttathr. rrins1rfh.
-. iifHnr Massachusetts. retuaurcH.
2;, Residence. Dl1D. TrtnsusfA.
y. l'ntItai >tAtrs. Missouri. rrtnaufcd.
-. C[ttzrns, New jerzcy, hcW York 1icensA re.
SHE-l -....,
~ i:ma1 Canadian. Canada, New York, Missouri.
AMI knntAs IiCrNRt rCr1ktd.
~. [IrtAnrF. Ohio, wtnia ur.
Al. EtHlaruuR canada. wlHAA MP.
A. l'rnrurl il. t'na.,I4. winds up.
n tyc01l1.g Mutual. fennsylfan ts&cstmcnt ~
per frht.
H. Peoples NntEal Ohio. asscsament s pee rent.
rs ne1 nxsrc MHtfat ufp. asaes*mcnt per cent.
~ FoErtt = l:v SutuI. tlhf1. I pss ernt%
81 Ntagnr. tiuiuHi lnraIh, refused.
~ Brunswick. Mr'I fttenla, failed.
~ sfafr, Intti1nn fk1lrI.
IN CarFt.!EIiy. Alabama. fAfcd
fl, ehtEal tHy. h1atAhlh. failed.
~! 1icrnAttl". frnhr*Ae. failed.
A. fItn rnfA, Louisiana. tailed.
A.. Iron t.Ity, Nr+l flrGfnls, faflth.
A.. FeAlsIv, West Virginia, faEirl.
3D. Peoples. hc+t ftsElHtu, fRtted.
~. Fluff City, 1tEnCa4re, failed.
~. fiUpe. Ifmlsfarn. failed. .
-. Delaware State, Delaware, failed.
70. Fc,Frnl. District df columbia. gntlfd,
al. TcmnrsArc Fire and Marnc, rrHsurci.
81 ratcr~t.. Srw Jerscy. relnsured.
=
, 1877-08-08

Lumber ffo1Ehse Werc given et 37$ for Aaastee,
u. l2}t for MuskeEon OF White Lake.
The cargo market fairy active. and steady. The
ohcr.nEn were rather light. Abont IS aAca were made
At the current prices. Ftere atntf VISA wanted, aud
ruled a.1n 1t S7.2547.so with saies OF Msnates or
1.udngton to arrive. At the ootstdc price. Common
1nch quoted 1t t. CO.'S 60 and fair 10 good do At
3d. ooaiAoo. Lath ~ero steady At $i.c aud shingles
1t Rl. .A0da7. 10
sale.. sehs Japan. fEom Lrdln9ton. 1ea ooo q
lnGtou. dcck.loAi tleceMu6 i ~ aiso baree lfcF.
curry. from sa1c rincc. 37l uU rece.stu1 At f7.5O
~ 5os bal1nce cargo plrce.s4u1 Il $7:a.
Tor eois,oa lanber Il unshsnEeJ ntees eGsacS
lumber u nrm. ln view ne ta recent u. Ito .ockA
a dealers not nKOut scll Il teas than 10 to
which iona y thon sAy II The lalc nxurs. Following
, 1877-08-08

Sxw YoEk. .Aag 7.-Yls Hrtnt market conttaaes 70.
sud AiIeus *al attI,rt1ass ~. G!nxaaul, 10 tais
afuland. Cotton ~ tltaar utrG R:flfe aud Htsl!
uFe+a yo,a$t IA stclly dc:lln1. f!oAatH dong vel,
aud Meas war wou.cna IL moderate rs4uess.
LIVE STOCK.
CuirAG0.
Rxtsipt&- fuai<. Aop& 6Affp-
AH34Af sAs+s +ss4pt -. aA4 11NA III
, 1877-08-08

CIxvELAKut O., Aug. 7.-PKTEoLEuA-aAs8st ""
st4ntIafd yhtse. ll0teak- l2xs. 81,
Ff17suvka. Pa. AUG. 7.-PkTRoI1rA-4ue..sL .sLt
ste&dys erude, t. 374s2 70 u Palktrs; Eehnea |''
PHILADELPHIA delivery.
, 1877-08-08
LUMBER.

LUMBER.
The movement OF lumber, etc.. for the weck ending
Aug. !, 4nd s!uce Jau. I. with comparisons Wa q.
folloN9t
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-13
The Peruvian Earthquake of 1868.


While we wait for the details of the
Peruvian earthquake, and tidal wave
that destroyed the Town of africa, on the
10th of May, it may be interesting to
look back at the similar catastrophe that
befell Peru on the 18th Of August, 1868.
The centre of that shock was about lati-
tude II deg. south, and the damage done
in the inland towns was great, though far
less than on the ocean shore Mount
Misti, a quiescent volcano, became active,
and threw out lava, smoke, and an i'm
mense flood of mud. In the City of
Arequipa 900 persons lost their lives. A
dozen towns in the neighborhood were
destroyed. The seaports from Callao to
Iquique, a distance of 1000 miles, suf-
fered greatly. At Iquique the sea
receded and then rushed in with wave
forty feet high, that washed away houses
carried ships far inland, and drowned
many persons who had not fed when
they saw the water run out; but the
people generally knew what to expect,
and had escaped to higher land.
Numerous shocks, many of them severe,
followed during the period of three DAYS,
and they did some damage on land, but
the sea remained quiet. On the 18th
heavy earthquake visited Talcahuano, in
latitude sc deg, and ON the 10Th another
and the most destructive of the series
visited Quito, under the equator. The
field of disturbance extended along the
Andes for 2, 400 miles
The tidal wave was observed along the
western coast of America from the Co.
lumbia river to the Strait of Magellan,
$500 miles, and it ran across the Pacific
at a rate of 900 miles an hour. At the
Sandwich Islands a few natives, seeing
the sea receding suddenly to point far
below line of low tide, ran down to OBJ
serve the new places exposed to view,
and were caught in the swift returning
wave. We believe the wave of 1868, as
observed on the coast of California, did
not anywhere show greater fuctuati0n
than on May 10, 1877, at Anaheim,
where there was rise of twelve feet in
few minutes, whereas the ordinary tide
rises only four feet in not less than three
hours; so me might infer that the tidal
wave of 1877 was as high on the coast of
South America as that of 1868; but this
inference is probably incorrect, since we
have no report of serious damage from
the last, save from africa, whereas nine
years ago the losses were great at
dozen different ports The entire losses
of South America by earthquake in 1868
were estimated at 10000 lives and $780,
100000 in property. The immense ac-
tive volcanoes of the Andes have doubt
less an intimate relationship with fire.
quent earthquakes along the coast at
their western base.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-13
LETTING THE OLD CAT DIE.

Not long ago l wandered near
q 4 playground in the wood,
Aud there heard words from youngSter'S lips
That I've never quite understood.
a Now let the old cat de-" he laughed,
| saw him give push,
Then gayly scamper away as he spied
NJ Y face peep over the bush.
Bat what he pushed or where he went
| soud not well make out,
@on account of the thicket of bending boughs
That bordered the place about,
1.-THE little william has stoned cat
Or hung It upon limb
And left it TO die all alone" I said;
g But I'll play the mischief with him."
4 forced my way between the boughs,
The poor old cat to seek,
And what did find but swinging child,
With her bright hair brushing her cheek.
Hex bright hair hoated to and fro,
Her little red dress flashed by;
lEsut the loveliest thing of all, L thought,
Was the CLEAN of her laughing eye.
Swinging AMI swinging back and forth,
With the rose-light in her face,
She seemed like bird and a flower in one
And the forest her native place.
Steady I'll send you up, my child"
But she stopped me with cry
~st Go way go way! Don't stop me, please
Tn letting the old cat die!'
IS You letting him die?" l cried, aghast-
Why where's the cat, my dear?"
And 10! the laughter that filled the woods
Was thing for the birds to hear.
&c Why, don't you know" said the little maid,
The fitting, beautiful elf
-1 That we call it letting the old cat die
When the swing stops all OF itself?'
Then swinging and swinging and looking back,
With the merriest look in her eve,
She babe me ''good day" and | left her alone
4 letting the old cat die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-13
The Archaeological Discoveries In Utah

American Architect and Building News.
A western paper gives accounts of dis
coveries made in excavatiag mounds in
Utah, some of which are more si6nifcant
and surprising archaologically than any
that we have yet seon recorded. In one
OF the mounds was found last year skele-
tons of a man and woman-the man six
and half feet high, and holding in his
right hand weapon of iron which was
eaten with rust SO, that 1T crnmbled to
pieces. At the head OF the woman's
skeleton was found. carved tombstone;
and in a tight box, or receptacle of hard
concrete near by was small amount of
wheat kernels, most Of which fell into
powder on being exposed 10 the air..
though few grains in the centre of the
heap retained THEM form, and when they
were subsequently, planned grew and pro-
duced a kind of wheatunlike any known
in the neighborhood- Houses were
found in the mounds, with plastered
chambers in good preservation, some
white, some, red; pottery and cooking
utensils, a1sd bits Of curiously carved
cedar, mill stones, clay moulds as if for
casting, and needles made of deer's horns
On one large vase of stoneware was a
recognized outline of the mountains in
the nelghborheod. A suspiciously
modern air is given to the account by
the statements that there were fonnd
many pieces of "crockery" smaller in
pattern to what is now in use, and well
shaped lasts-stone, to be sure-aEd that
the stem of large pipe was between the
teeth of the male skeleton.
A SENSIBLE Vermont girl refused to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-13

the flesh is dried in the sun, and kept
almost in the state of leather for gala
days. beef and mutton being altogether
too costly far for native tables. For the
most part the Tagale drinks only water,
reserving such beverages as palm or COCO
wine for festivals.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-13
Secretary Thompson VS.. the Jackass.
When Secretary r w. THOMPSON was

When Secretary R w. Thompson was
a candidate for the Indiana Legislature,
his opponent on ONE occasion during the
canvass determined to break the charm
of his speech. Accordingly, while Mr..
Thompson was busily talking and his au-
dience hanging on his words, large dom
key was led near, which, when pricked,
began braying, and continued that elo-
quent discourse for several minutes. Mr..
Thompson stood erect and never moved
muscle Of his face till this vicarious
orator closed. He then very gravely
said: "This is not fair play. My com
petitor might have waited until / got
through. But as he determined other
wise; and has exhausted all his argu-
ments, I will now proceed to answer
them.' This hard but comical hit
raised a shout of laughter, and the re-
suit of the contest was no longer doubt
ed by anybody. His opponent was not
only defeated, but ever afterward had at
tached to hisname that of his fOur-footed
advocate. eaa
~, ooStorr -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-13

Three newly discovered metals, of
values not fixed, are not In this list
gallium, neptunium and avesium-th
two latter discovered im Middlesex
county, Connecticut Galliam is said to
be more costly than gold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-13
Value of Metals.

The following table of metals and
their values in gold, by the pound avoir-
dupois, we find in a scientific journal:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-13

FARM-HANDs in eastern Pennsylvania
get but fifty cents day and board.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-13

A SENSIBLE Vermont girl refused to
promise to marry young fellow until he
had subscribed for daily newspaper
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-13

states having seen him, and afflrmS the
identity. The illustrious poet would be
now only Sc years of age. 1t is under
stood Count Andrassy is instituting id
qniries.
MRS DEANS four babies have pro-
duoed great excitement in St. Louis,
four babies at a birth being rather re-
mafkable circumstance anywhere. One
Of them is dead, but great honors are
bestowed upon the three survivors. On
Change subscription for their benefit
yielded 1927; the police added $3.50,
benefit of this comparatively numerous
little family.
The most amusing description of the
Cossack that has yet seen the light repre-
sents him as wearing an Astrakan cap,
wide trousers stuffed into his boots-"the
whole covered by kind of overcoat but
toning in the back and having three long
flaps reaching to the feet" The dress
woald be decidedly the most formidable
part of this equipment, for Cossack
hermetically sealed in an overcoat that
buttoned behind could hardly infict
great damage upon his anniversaries.
EDWIN FORREST did not always show
the fiery temper with which he was
credited. In one of his latest years,
when his business manager lost a peck
etbook containing over $4,000 of his
money, and was greatly distressed about
it, Forrest, without one sign of anger or
peeyishness or regret, simply said in a
gentle tone: "Don't blame yourself;
accidents Will happen. We can make
it all up in a few nights SO let it go and
never mind"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-06-13

!
here, too is the refuge of the pigs and
poultry AS rule these Tagale habita-
tions have small ante-chamben, two
rooms and a kitchen separated from the
main house, but reached by a bamboo
bridge. One of these chambers, is the
eating room7 the other serves as a sitting
room by day, and for dormitory at night.
Although the natives of these islands
must be considered civilized, yet they
still sleep ON the reed floor pell nell,
without bed linen or covering, and
almost always in their day clothes. In
every home you find plenty of betel
boxes, cigars and cigarettes, curved,
fnely-tempered knives called bolos,
wicker baskets, and few religious
books in the Tagale dialect. If the FAM
lily is rich you will see in the salon a coz
sole on which figures the image of some
saint, vase with artificial flowers, a
music-box, and possibly a guitar and
castanets. When stranger visits him
the master of the household presses on
his guest betel and cigars, and if the lat
ter expresses wish, the women present
straightway execute the cachuca or fam
dango, or chant in chorus the native
melodies, which a uniform character of
sadness and simplicity. On festal occa-
sions this light-hearted folk will squan-
der it's last farthing in the entertainment
of guests, and at all times the presence
of a white person or castillo is regarded as
great honor, AS already limited, the
principal no9rishment of tho Indians is
rice, which IS boiled and eaten with a
fiery sauce. Should a buffalo die, or a
stag on wild boar be slain in the chase,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-23
EMMONS' SHOES.

Gossip About n Fight for the Sue.
New York Herald Washington Special
The name of General John NJ. Harlan,
Of Kentucky, having been sent to the
senate for confirmation as associate jus.
tice for the Supreme Court, the Presi-
Dent it is understood has decided to ter
der the next important judicial appoint
ment of judge of the Sixth circuit to
Mr.. John Baxter, OF Knoxville, Tenn,
his record being freer from the faint OF
rebellion than any of the Southern can.
didates for this office. Colonel Baxteris
abou! ffty.6ve years old, q native of
North Carolina, and at one time presi.
dent of the senate OF North Carolina,
he was a Union man during the war,
and ranks as q moderate Republican.
dis ambition was to secure the place OF
associate justice, and for this be had the
personal influence Of Senator Matthews
and Congressman j D. Cox, of Ohio.
Washington special Cincinnati Enquirer.l
To succeed Emmons, wakes warmer
and warmer. The first step decided
upon by Hayes was 10 sccede to Ten
nessee in her demand for the place. The
next step was TO decide upon John Bax.
Ter, of Knoxville, whom Hayes met upon
his swing through the South. TIE name
was ready to 20 in when the Michigan
delegation begged for one days delay,
hoping to so manage as to get Judge
Cooley name substituted. Then there
sprung into existence another element,
which IS now operating rs a lively factor
IN the squabble. Senators Harris and
Bailey, and all the Democratic congress-
men from Tennessee, presented a
written protest against Mr.. Bakers
appointment; aud Governor John C.
Brown aud John C.. Burcb, of the Nash
vile American, are in the fight against
Baxter. East Tennessee, headed by
T%hornburg, Boynton (Brownlow's son in
law and Captain Jacques, are solid for
Baxter. The fight is a bitter one, the
opposition partaking OF a personal char
aeter. 1t grows out of a series of libel
suits prosecuted some years ago BY Bax.
ter against Burch and ether Democratic
editors, when Brown was governor, and
in which be figured conspicuously. Bag
ter came out first best in that fight.
though the legislature was resorted to in
orGer to defeat him. Hence the bitter.
ness which characterizes the present
proceedings. This crowd who are fight.
ing Baxter are urging Ed Baxter. who
lives in Nashville, for the same place.
The Nashville man is much younger.
and not so well known. Both Of them
have been on both sides Of the fence, and
are known now as political nondeseripts.
John Baxter is a Democrat, bat has often
operated with the Republicans; and Ed.
though q Democrat, has, on several occa-
sions, coquetted with the opposition ,ence
going so far as to try to run the still hurt
game for governor against the nominee
of his party. While this little battle
between the political leviathans from the
volunteer State RACES, the friends of
Judge Cooley are qrietly at work, and
hope that the choice may yet fall upon
one from a State which is for him 10 a
man, and is not divided against itself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-23
The EobbIest Hats out.

Fall and winter hats are now in de
msnd. The very best eau be found at
Leidy 4 Co.'S Memphis Hat store,
on Main street, opposite Court Square.
The latest styles have been received
the Tallivera, Salamanca. Families, Pa.
las Cintra and other Spanish hats now so
popular among fashionable people.
These hats are all the rage in France
and England at present, and are also
popular in our Eastern and Southern
cities. Leidy & Co. are receiving add
tons to their large stock daily, and are
selling goods at very low prices. Their
hats are purchased with a view to the
Southern climate, a most important fact
connected with the hat trade, They are
manufactured especially for the house,
and are made of the very best material.
Citizens and strangers, and country mer.
chants will do well to give Leidy & Co. a
call and examine their large stock of
goods.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-23

and from such pleasant communion wed.
dings appear telegraphed or telephoned
in the vision Of the future.
There was frost in the land last night.
The county clerk is busy these days
issuing marriage licenses. Six were is
sued yesterday, and several this fore
noon. Not only white people are in
dulging in the matrimonial business, bat
colored people are investing in fifty
cents permits to wed.
A deputy clerk Of court made a very
narrow escape this morning. he was
taking down some clothing from a ward.
robe when a pistol which was hanging
therein fell to the floor between bis legs
and was discharged. The ball passed
out Of the window without damaging any
person. People cannot be too careful
concerning loaded firearms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-23
lARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
TEIE CITY .
MEMPHIS:
Tn,sday Evening, Oct. %, 1877.


The Public Ledger at Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
on all trains and at all stations on the
following railways, at FIVE CENTS per
copy, by the agents of the Southern
Railway News Company, viz:
Memphis and Louisville railway.
Memphis and Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE AND PADUCAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at FIVE cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-23
social Clubs.
35t

Memphisha about as many social clubs
as any city of its size in the land. They
are organized for all purposes of amuse-
msnt. Men talk, play cards, billiards,
chess dominoes, drafts; and they smoke
and drink at their clubs, and occasion.
ally a man gets tight at his club. The
ladies' of Memphis have no organized
club OF a social nature, no Sorosis affair
from which men are excluded. They
ought to organize one in self-defense.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-23
Peeullarirtes Of People and Oysters

PeeutiarArtes OF People and Oysters
Fried oysters are more popular in this
city than any other preparation; next
comes the oysters IN the half-ahell, fol
lowed by the stew. People from the
country eat stewed oysters, they liking
the soup because it gives an opportunity
to make a square meal by tumblipg into
the soup a pound Of crackers. The
Memphian usually drinks a whisky toddy
when he eats oysters at night, and occa
sionally a glass Of ale is taken down.
The man from the country drinks water
while enjoying the oysters, but he usually
takes a drink at the bar before he orders
the biValves.