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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-01

The high prices In 1875 were caused by the
partial allure Of the crop. Nothing TRANSFERRED
Ia the early part of September to have any in
fiuence In the market. the tendency Of which
was in favor Of buyers. but in the latter part Of
the month unfavorable crop reports from Vir-
GINA and Kentucky were calculated TO cause re-
newed firTnness. These accounts appeared To
have no other appreciable effect upon our mar
ket than increasing the confidence Of factors
and inducing them to hold for future Develop
ments. The movement had consequently ey-
hbited no animation and the sales in October
were confined to 374 hhds. against receipts Of
407 while the amount on sale was estimated AT
1900 hhds and the stock by our running state
ment WIS 10.980.
10 November the movement was almost en-
tirely suspended. the sales being confined to 5s
hhds against receipts Of SO, while the amount ON
sale was estimated at $3.50 hhds and the stock by
our running statement was 1896. Under this
stagnafion, with nothing from other markets Of
favorable tenor. prices ruled more In favor of
buyers and. towards the close OF the month.
quotations were reduced 1Sc for Tugs. Lm1c for
medium to good leaf, and nc for fne. About
the middle OF December round list was taken
for Bremen. which was the first TRANSACTION Of
any magnitude for export for several weeks
aud was understood to be at easier prices INT
no change WAS made in quotations until towards
the close Of the month, when some additional
lots having chanoed hands at still easier rates
quotations were reduced ]9@1c for lnes. Lc far
Continued on Fifth Page.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-01

the ports and the change in overland movement
point to 4,475 600 bales.
The following tables show the principal varia.
tions In the markets.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-01
Gross Average
Receipts Average

FTbese figures include. as near as possible
only Cotton which really came to market. or
was taken for home consumption.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-01
WEEKLY PRICES.

=" oo'iHeeuon with the above and with refer-
ehoe 10 our remarks above we give the Ex-
change quotations as follows,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-01

Now sold on Che basis Of Premium Bonds
with allowance for interest.
NoTE-On. August 81, 1874, Old state Bonds
we're quoted 40, and New %: City Consolidated
works 5s 40: Old rs 40: New rs 49, Ten Per
Gents e3 Street Improvement laos 80; Wharf
Improvement 7-9es 6i Jefferson City SIS 44is.
D 1876 800 at 4o first sale on the street October
g. 5000 at 49, quoted by the press for the first
time November q. 2s1seo2e
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-12
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
SALES Ar AUCTION.

us i. Avery No. SO 5sh av. 70 whom orders 70
dressed. Catalogues sent BY mail
ART.
"A. Old sisnd, 81 Nassau st.
THIS DAY AMP ro;Moonnow At Y O'CLOCK, AT
ABOUT 200 uyPorHRoArED OIL PAINTINGS.
m.s. -Ss ~ Ss s ons
genre e. she sh'' aaordnr an opportunity sol
A A. TaE EEEaaST fa,SsTE d SFSlSkScE
aa.f Ef S5sfFrSSEi il S5lS 4Hls BsE
sesaH and SHsy
! rosewood Pianoforte.: steiuway aud Windsor.
. superb Psror Suits In satin, raw siks. &C.
3, pieces rare and costly Brom.ss
. s S,.: u. %., S;. sls,s N.s.: Set.
inland and sienna M rble top Tables
20 M s.assI. s s Painting. h. .m,0sn, .r,,..
) risr and 1aa.s Mirrors = ''''.' -'
y wnssy X lac. Ga rss o.r0o.
! Secretary and dwarf wing Bookcases
L isl . a@iss r. ,n and wor. Tables.
500 1 rS,aa.a . eSSss .s saa Chairs
2 carved and inlaid Bullets
n"ns Sas. s sn p,,sa ssss
eSsa 6i iss and %iS Tea s sets ""'''
magnificent Bedroom
20 white and black curled hair Mattresses
Suits. covered In reps, haircoth, &c.
~ y 'Ias Anu
ESAsEs ssss sss; i
p sr5s $50
EAST ETH soG s sas r. U M AsP .I Av
comprising rosewood Panoforo magnificent Paror Suits.
Il .:s n .aa d s s". cot
Chairs lounges Centre T1oies Eagsre, secretars ana
Ans
&c
s:'s 'sf% m
tive aas Ha STANDS, Basement saai.ars A. - $500.
A UCTION SALE THIS WEDNESDAY, MORNING
asprivs.e residence aos ~ We.. 18th st..
brilliant toned Pianos. steinway and Hartman
3 elegant Pxrlor Suits, satin and rer.
Bronze Mante Set.
B n;G %Isa sgq nsss s cSsssia.
Y Brussels t and p. agrrln Carpets
eseSsns Bedroom Sets in black walnut.
Hair ana spring M9t.resses Wardrohes.
.s and fssa s s4s'' and Chairs
Lot kitchen and Servants Furniture; ,n,.
s.s saa Shipped city
AUcTIoN-AATT ,, rsIX K.Hb5 DEsIDE I Io
10 O'CLOCK PROMPT
AT PRIVATE RESIDENCE. No. Al WEST 10TH ST,
BETWEEN STU AND 9TH AVS,
THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE GENTLEMAN
GOING ABROAD.
STEINWAY PIANOFORTE
CHICkERING UPRIGHT PIANO.
PARLOR AND DRAWING ROOM SUITS, IA pieces,
Empress Queen Styles carved rosewood and wall
inaid marauetry n crimson, tan and gold bro
cade satin and silk tapestry silver satin rue Suit IN silk
Mirrors Easy Chairs valuable Oil Paintings. by eminent
artists collection OF late Col T. Bowles imported Bronxe
CHAMBER SUITS, Eastlake ard Queen Anne styles;
solid walnut and rosewood Bedsteads inaid and gilt;
tn rTnOire m IN
Washstands, marble Tables Chairs. Rockers
80 hair spring Mattresses single and double Bedsteads
Pillows rep and plush Suits. DINING FURNITURE-Two
Extension Tables French walnut Switchboard, Chairs In
leather verware Dinner. Tea Sets, Cutlery; Brussels
ingram Carpets
NIB fake sixth University place cars Ex-
pcrenccd men to pack ship goods II desired.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-12
A UCTION NOTICE.

TRADE SALE.
Messrs BAwo & DorrER. 80 and 80 Barclay st.. Now
York. and Ras dc Ia Fondsris Limoges m,o France.
at art rooms 10 East i4th ST..
between Union square and 9Th av..
on THURSDAY. FRipAy and SATURDAY. December
OF elegant Goods, Just lsndei
Of Art Pottery Paris Clocks.
Majolica Emaillete and Ormou Goods,
&C. &C.
They arc now on exhibition a. the above rooms and may
be examined day and evening with catalogues
The sale " ordered b Sa TeS' coa.sno
A TTENTION.-FIRsT CLASS BOARDING HOUSE
n Furniture
THIS s' at II O'Clock.
sas sss
s ni'sF rsiss SUITS %i!ors
GLASS; Gnn RSf
Auct,onser. Housekeepers. don't tail to attend
ABT u YsS SA IassHh II
At s4 .7 u sSsS ISS SQUARE,
sns gard ... s
ssa Pier e's and asass Mirrors. saSsi
Piassd Ware. 6ussry. Esasssor. WASH Basins a.
ELEGASr pIANopoRrt, nearly new. BY DECKER
CO., aud House safe for siiverware.
A. BARKER ! Is s and 4 y i'!ss9!y:.
United states Marshal IS sales
Es asa States eo on y Dssssi
Axe oSs steel Driving whoe bundles o. steel
Bars. &c.
Post oiice. Nassau St. WILLIAM TRlsT BA LEY 90.
run III A NJ. I'm xhi ion
daiis fr"% 10 :" s. D''''' ''A' " ~ A''''''A
A pvANCEs MADE on FURNITURE OR MERIDIAN
a,; sy IL
4 ucrIoN OF FURNTTyRE AND EFrEors AT
ST. i Friday 'i il a NJ. ~ WI rEfsr BAILEY CO..
I}IssELL. WELLS ! MILLETT. AvoTloYEEHs.
u ThoRsDAi. g, Fssb cs. 10, 10, a. 10Y A. NJ
r'''T Tsi'5s; ;': Sasa. sale Of
sss
Bohemian, Glass. China and Lava Goods.
RY ROBERT nAYDoCK 4 BROTHER, AUCTION.
0ss. Ss a Dsss aass
I2Y JOHN A.. DUNN. AUcTloNEER-sALE THIS
dy oH Se"ss e ~ o.s.s 'gns s
WasSs,a"ds uhairs. Tables mirrors stoves Sewing Ma,
S9s' Tss DS Tea ss
executors Of Diamonds consisting Of Earrings ssuos.
Dk Co.. sell to-day 10Y o'clock ~ Marion St. stock aud
fxtures Candy aud Variety Store Jars. candy Toys,
Stationery Cigars Tobacco, Counters Showcases. Shelly.
Ing, Sc. In lots.
by ROBERT sOMERvILLE. AucrIoNEER, THURS;
DDAY. ALL THE FURNITURE OF THE BABY
SHOW. ENTRANCE on i4ru ~ SIDE ALSO ROSE.
WOOD GRAND PIANO. ARAkD ALSO NUNS
CLARK.
EDWARD scHENCk. AUCrIoNEER.
Executors sale OF
ELEGANT FANCY LEATHER GOODS.
Ar NO. 10 MAIDEN LANE.
49,
~ EoRGE HoLBKOOK. AuCrIONEER. WILL sELb
VJthis day O'clock 436 anal genera assortment
Household Furniture. Bedding, stoves, Desk Furs, &C.
| III TO BE SEN By EVERY ONE.
sHOuLD he ADVEkrisED
IN THE EVENING TELEGRAM
At aOC LINE
| r HAVEN, AUCIIoNkEk, .
81. viii sell THIS DAY, at r. NJ,
at 81, and ii East 18Th. ne broadway,
so handsome t and bronze Chandeliers side Baskets
Iia laghts Globes Clocks. Mirrors Ornaments &c This
sale is worthy the Of Dealers builders and house,
keepers
COOK. AuUrIONEEk ,,.,,
81. THURSDAY, at 10hs O'Clock,
storeroor 2i2 East 10th st Absolute sale elegant
Tables Chairs Bedding. Crocksry. Kitchen Cscnsils
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-12
STORAGE.

IIAEuI.s.'s WAEEdoUsies. SfH AV. FKUa yjD 10
l3Itn st-StoraSe Tor urnituro baggage, goods and
w.los OF cvogy description la closed couapart
paepts. always accessible. Once 80 West 34th ST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-12

An INVALID. AFFLICTED IN EITHER BODY OR
4AmDd. eau lind pleasant home with every comfort In
the country with pure mountain air. Address HEALTH
Full. box I,lI2 Mddlctown n y.
AAN1ED-lN PRIVATE FAMILY AT HACkhh-
sack N j. children Board with without schcol-
ing best taken terms moderate. Address
CHILDREN. Herald olce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-12
A -TUNIS JOHNSON. AUCTIONERR.
"A. Old stand. 81 Nassau st.

THIS DAY AND TOMORROW AT II O'CLOCK, AT
OUR sALEskOOM. 81 NASSAU ST.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-12-28
The Trnth Of History.

The great battle of the Little BIG
Horn, at which General Custer and his
three brothers and the larger part
of the Seventh Cavalry fell, was one OF
the most remarkable ever fought. The
fact that the command was entirely an
initiated, and that not one returned to
tell the sad story, would alone cause
this battle to stand out as a marked one
in our history.
But the desperate bravery which was
shown, not alone by the gallant COM
mander, but by every private soldier,
makes it one of which our army should
ever be proud. The battlefield itself
proves this bravery beyond doubt
the mute witnesses could not lie. There
every company had been shot down in
perfect order. No panic was there and
no towards. In writing the "Life OF
General Custer" Captain Whitaker
found the description of this battle the
most difficult part of his work. But by
unwcaried cxcrtion he at last secured
from various witnesses what he beliey-
ed TO be an absolutely correct account
of this fight. His witnesses were sew
eral of the officers who were with Colo
mel Reno's command. Curly, the Crow
scout, who was with General Clusters
column, is the only man who escaped
alive. From Kill Eagle, who, with his
band, were in Sitting Bulls camp at
the time of the battle, and subsequently
escaped and surrendered at one of our
Indian agencies. From these witness
es and the field itself, Captain Whitta-
ker concluded that if Colonel Reno had
supported General Custer, as he was
ordered to do, and not retreated after
lighting less than twenty minutes, Cen
cral Custer would have won one of the
most brilliant Indian victories on rec
ord, instead of having had his whole
command slaughtered. This seemed
pretty strong ground, but the evidence
did seem to bear Captain Whitaker out
in his conclusions.
But now new and conclusive piece
of evidence comes to us. Sitting Bull,
the great Sioux chief, has spoken. A
"lierald' correspondent with stenog-
rapher had an interview Win him In
the presence of Major Walsh, who has
all the Canadian Indians in charge. In
deed, Major Walsh brought this inter-
view about.
Sitting Bull states that they were
greatly surprised at the attack; that
General Custer at one time had them
nearly whipped; that they supposed
Reno's command were but few SOL
diers posted for observation, and that
during that long afternoon, while Gus
ter and his noble band were being
slaughtered, Reno was opposed only by
squaws and few Indian boys, and yet
he lay idly by while his chief was
slaughtered. Had Reno supported GEN
cral Custer, one of the most brilliant
Indian victories Oh record would have
been won, and the whole Northwest
made safer for settlers.
Life of General Custer sold only by
subscription.
See advertisement in another column.
Crocker & Stickney, publishers, 333
Washington street, Boston.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-12-28
Woman's Temperance Column.
"1he Lord Of Hosts Is With us, the God
ofJacoJ is our refuge"
win he keep thn, Promise.

The old man was dying. More than
four-scorc winters had left their SHOWS
upon his head. The wife of his youth
had gone before TO her heavenly home.
and since she left him life had been bui
lonely pilgrimage. Now he had
reached the end of his journey, and his
icct-weary, tired feet they wcre-al-
ready stood in the waters of that river
we all must cross. The last good-bycs
had been spoken, on part of his friends
with binding tears, Oh his with trium-
phant joy. They thought he had done
with earth, and that its sorrows would
never more disturb his departing spirit.
But no. One duty more must be per-
formed before he could be at rest.
AT his bedside stood all his family
men and women in the prime of their
years: low tcnderly that diving father
had loved them, each could testify.
There was one, the youngest, the Bcnia-
mlll-who had brought sorrow TO hi~
lather's heart. Generous, warm-hcart-
ed. gifted i'll no ordinary manner, he
had nevertheless learned to look upon
the wine when it is red, and to love lis
fatal fascination. Again and again he
had made promises of reformation.
and for short time il seemed as if he
would keep them; but temptation came
and he fell, each time little lower still.
Two years before the time of which
am writing he had identified himself
with the temperance movement then
sweeping over the state, and had, thus
far, faithfully kept his pledge. Ills IA
ther had watched his course with the
deepest solicitude, and it was his anxi-
ETY. for his dear son that brought him
back from the very brink of the dark
river.
go, my dear child, my dear child,-
ne said in broken tones, and the last
tears he was ever to shed rolled down
his pale checks; "you do not know
how many times your mother and |
have sat i'll this very room and talked
OF you when you were far away and
doing so badly! We knew you were
spending your time and strength and
money i'll drink, and we used to talk
about you till our hearts were almost
broken, and then we would kneel down
right here, in this corner of the room.
and pray God to keep you from "A
drunkards grave. hope our PRAYERS
have been answered, and thank God
have lived to see you a reformed man:
put khoW now strong evil habits are.
and ! want yon to promise me here, OH
my dying bed, never to touch, taste. or
handle any intoxicating drink. Will
You promse?'
The son had been standing sobbing
by the bed while the dying father spoke.
Now he put his hand on the brow al
ready damp with the dcws of death.
and said, "Father, promise. and |
promise also, by Gods help, TO meet
You and mother in heaven"
There was weeping all over the room.
but the face of the dying man was radi-
ant. "My son, | believe you will keep
that promise; now, am ready TO 90
And the pilgrim, who had tarricd a
little for this duty, pressed forward and
was soon beyond our sight.
This is no fancy sketch. VIII Won
who read it pray that the young man
may keep that promise Selected.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-12-28
Taxes on Editorial Faith.

One of the greatest trials of the news
paper profession is that its members
are compelled to see more of the shams
of the world than any other profession.
Through every newspaper Office, day
after day, go all the weaknesses of the
world; all the vanities that want to be
pulled; all the revenges that want to be
reaped; all the mistakes that want to be
corrected; all the duh speakers who
want to be thought eloquent; all the
meanness that wants to get its wares
noticed gratis in the editorial column,
In order to save the tax in the advertis-
ing columns; all the men who want to
be set right who were never right; all
the crack-brained philosophers with sto-
ries as long as their hair, and as gloomy
as their finger nails in mourning be-
cause bereil of soap; all the bores who
come to stay five minutes, but talk five
hours. Through the editorial and re-
portorial rooms all the follies and shams
of the world are seen, day after day /;
and the temptation is to believe in
neither God, man, nor woman. 1t is
no surprise to me that in this profession
there are some skeptical men; only
wender that journalists believe any-
thing.-CTalmagc.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-12-28
An Enterprising Correspondent.

A writer In the Boston Commercial
Bulletin tellcs of an interview held with
Archibald Forbes the English war cor.
respondent. has added to his al.
ready brilliant reputation by the mag
niiiccnt description which hcigave of the
recent battle of Plevna. Mr.. Forbes
related some of his exploits in the field
ofjournalism, and at length was asked
"And what do you consider your mas
tcrpiecc of gencralship!'
'My last exploit before leaving Eng
land" he replied. 81 went down to
Falmouth to meet the Warrior (iron-
cladD, having OH board the single survi-
vor of that wrecked vessel, whose crew
were adrift in boat for eight lavs, and
ate two of their comrades. Falmouth
was full of correspondents so put
up in house outside the town, and ell
gagged the only steam tug in the place.
WAITED three days, and on the night OF
the third in walks one of the CORRESPOND
cnts.
"IIello, Forbes,' says he. in astonish-
ment; you hercy
"Tcn minutes aftcrward came word
that the Warrior was sighted. Ny tug
at once put out, and we lay quietly in
the barber, burning no lights. Presently
dark mass loomcd upon us and shouts
arose.
"'Forbcs! Forbes, say! Come, no
shamming. We know you arc there
"But ! kept quite silent, and rcmem-
bcred with no little vexation that Sec
ond tug had arrived in the harbor that
morning. AT length the Warrior ap-
pcared. We steered toward her, and rs
we passed sprang for her chains, and
was dragged in the ships wake up to
my waist in water. However got OH
deck. ran down to the steward and
offered him five pounds TO bring my man
into his cabin. He did so, and locked
the door. Then | offered fifty pounds
to the poor, lean specimen of a ship
wrecked sailor in exchange for his story.
He began it, and scribbled away.
''Ten minutes later came violent
rapping.
"Let us in, Forbes said the we'll
known voice.
"But | only wrote the harder. At
last an officer appeared, and insisted on
my coming on deck. There found the
captain in towering passion.
"'Wh hat the deuce do yOu mean, sir,
by boarding my ship like thai?' he de-
manded.
81 offered him my credentials and ex-
cuses, and finally we were all put on
board the tug, including the shipwreck-
ed mariner.
''The correspondents at first wanted
to fight me, but squared up to them
with one arm, still clinging to my prize
with the other. Having landed, [ hur-
ried him TO the station, and there met
my clerk, who had been sent 10 reserve
Il railway carriage. lie was white with
rage and modification. Unable to
speak, he led the way TO my reserved
compartment. Outside it was locked
at both doors. Inside it contained four
correspondents, comfortably cnsconsed
in the four corners. They had waited
when the rest went aboard the tug,
and had climbed in through the win
dows.'
"And that was how the other papers
were able to give the sailors warn next
morning?' asked |.
eyes. lie told it to us as we rode
from Falmouth to Exeter. There we all
left the train and tclcgraphed our nara
tives to London"
llcreupon, the distinguished writer
"tu,c ar1 tvvh ms Iru,S.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-12-28
VOL. XIII.
How a Paper Is made.

"Pray, how Is a paper made?"
The question Is easy to ask,
But TO answer 1t fally, my dear,
Were rather q difficult task;
And vet in bantering way,
As the whip -poor-will sings in the glade,
I'll venture bit of a lay
10 tell how paper Is made.
An editor sits at his desk,
And ponders the things that appear
To he claiming the thoughts Of the world
Things solemn, and comic and queer
And when he has hit on theme.
He judges IL well TO parade,
lie writes, and he writes, and he writes,
And that's how paper is made.
An editor sits at his desk,
And puzzles his brains TO make out
photographic" so squabbled and mixed,
IL Is hard to tell what it's about.
Exchanges are lying arond-
While waiting dispatches delayed,
lie clips, and he clips and he clips,
And that's how paper Is made.
A reporter out in the town
In search of the things that are new
The things that the people have done,
The things they're intending to do
Goes peering and prying about
For items of many n gratle;
lie tramps, and he tramps, and he tramps,
And that's how paper ismade.
And all that these Woke prepare,
OF every conceivable stripe,
Is sent to the printer, and he
Proceedeth to stick II in typo,
His lines, all respecting his will
In ow-moving columns parade
lIe sticks. and he sticks, and he sticks
And that's how the paper is made.
In short, when the type is all set,
And errors cleared mp more or less,
'Tis "locked up in FORM" as we say,
And hurried away to the press.
The pressman arranges his sheets.
His ink gives the requisite shade,
Then he prints, and he prints, and he prints,
And that's how paper is made.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-12-28
The Week of Prayer.

The United States Branch of the Evan
gclical Alliance have already issued
their programme for the observance OF
the Week of Prayer, which will be JAN
uary G-13, 1873. 1t is as follows:
Sunday, Jan. 6.--SermOns Christian
union perfected-Rev. vii, 9, 10.
Monday, Jan. Prayer and Praise
Remembrance of personal and relative
mercies; prayer for the Divine blessing
on past privileges, and for n humble
and contrite spirit
Tuesday, Jan. 8.-Prayer: For the
Church of Christ in all lands; for its de-
liverance from error; for its increase in
faith and holiness and in power as a
witness for the Lord Jesus Christ; for
the grace and guidance of the Holy
Spirit.
Wednesday, Jan. 9.-Prayer: For
Christian families-for sick and afflicted
members; for children at school and for
all youth in our colleges and seminar
les OF learning; for young men enter
ing upon the active business of life, and
for those abroad; for our sons and
daughters openly confessing Christ.
Thursday, Jan. l0.-Prayer: For ma
tions-for rulers, magistrates and states
men; for the army and navy; for all
benevolent and philanthropic instiiu-
tions; for religious liberty and the open
ing of doors "wide and eflectual" for
publishing the gospel, and for the reign
of Righteousness and peace.
Friday, Jan. ll.-Prayer: For Chris
tian missions TO the Jews and Gentiles /;
for Sunday schools and for the Divine
blessing on all Christian efforts to
spread tho glad ,idinys or The gospel of
salvation.
Saturday, Jan. l2.-Prayer: For the
circulation of the Bible; for the observ-
ance of the Sabbath; for the removal of
intemperance for the rescue of the
fallen; for the safety of those who tray
el by land and water.
Sunday, Jan. 43.-Sermons: Chris
tian life. 'Let your light shinc"-Matt.
", lG.