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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
BASEBALL CONVENTION.

FORMATION OF NEW ORGANIZATION UNDER
HIGHLY AUsPICIoUs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ELECTED AND RULES ADOPTED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PTTsBURG, Pa, Feb 81, 1877.
The International Baseball Convention to-day Sc
lecled tho following oficers:-President, W. A. Cum.
mings Lynn Mass. vice-Presldent, H. German.
London, Canada: Secretary and Treasurer, WILL
iams, Columbus Ohio; Judiciary Committe, H. d.
Mcknight. Pittsburg; L. c. Waite, st. Louis; N. p.
Pond, Rochester, N. T.; A B. Rankin, Brooklyn. and
George Sleeman, OF Guelph, Canada.
The next meeting OF the International League will be
held the Sd OF February, 1885, at the Palmer House,
Chicago.
The association adopted the constitution and by
laws OF the league with few minor alterations, the
having reference to the selection OF umpres and
scoring OF games The dead ball OF Mannis was selected
entrance fee OF $40 was fixed upon and SIS add
tional Tor clubs competing Tor the championship Tho
price OF admission games was fixed at twenty five
cents which may be Increased in contests with League
at the option Of the clubs playing 1t was agreed
that the visiting club should receive half Of
the gross receipts whenever they shall exceed SIS,
should the gate money Ia TO reach this figure the
resident organization shall make up the deficiency.
This will prevent any CLUB from leaving city afoot,
and considered wise provision The League ALL
agreement, with the exception OF article 3,
was also adopted.
The Convention was very harmonious, and the dele
gates attendance highly oated over the success
attending the formation OF the new ORGANIZATION,
which starts out with strong representation and SUBJ
stantial evidences OF prosperity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
THE MARTHA WASHINGTON RE-
CEPTION.

The principa! event OF the celebration o! ashing.
toms Birthday Will be the Martha Washington recep.
ton and garden party which will be held the Acad
envy OF Music and Nilsson Hall The preparations
on a very extensive scale. Nilsson Hall has been
transformed into aower garden OF the most atirac.
tive KIND Arbors, bowers and groves have been so
artiscay arranged that !s dfhcult, entering tho
hail. to realize that the rural scene displayed before
The eyes OF the visitor Is not real. The Gags Of all
nations are gracefully !ntertwned anc In each arbor
vii! be number o: ladies dressed In the costumes OF
the nation which ~ represents. The demand for
tickets Is so great that there will be little standing
has been unpr eceden ted Very few lett for those
who apply al the box ONCE to-day.
One OF the most striking features Is the unique ar
rangement OF the gypsy camp, IN which some OF our
leading society bellies will tell the fortunes OF young
gentlemen who may patronize them. In she expecta-
ton OF considerable patronage the .a,r gypses have
been In long anxious consultation with certain
astrologers who arc on intimate relations Win the
stars
the present have signdcd their intention OF being
present. and letters Of have been received
from many leading celebrities In Washington The
Committee OF Arrangements anc the managers OF ST.
Johns Guild have worked long and faithfully 10 make
this charitable event grana success, and tho ndica
tons are That n ,ssr wo,k VIII T DO not eosm be
politan costume. Every nation Will be represented
in It's appropriate dress, rom the iur clad Esquimau
to the proiusey betecked Indian princess OF tho terri
tory OF the Amazon, rom the quantity attrcd mar
ket woman OF the Schedt TO the gorgeous looking
.aah Of the Ganges Thus the reception Will possess
all the attractions OF bal masque without any o! the
Objectionable features 0: the latter whilc the toilets
will be unusual scale Of maRniacence. The gar
party WILL however. be the chiei centre OF attrac,
ton Ali the proceeds viii go toward the comfort OF
the poor and the homeless, and many heart WIZ be
cheered many sh!vering form WI: be CLAD and many
pageant at The Academy ami Nilsson Hal! will eaye
faded and It's spendors Will have departed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
wAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY.

The citizens OF Fort Washington are 10 give srano
dinner to-day al Schedlers Hotel. High Bridge NJ
Shepherd F. Knapp will preside and speeches VIII be
made by Messrs J. E. Develin, Ethan Allen. L. B
Perkins and Colonel Granville p. Howes. Tae afa.
promises to be very brilliant one and worthy of tho
occasion and the projectors
The natal day o! George Washington will be duly
observed in Brooklyn The courts will be closed and
the public school children VIII! be given q holiday
The principal stores Throughout. The city win also
observe the occasion by keeping their shutters up.
grand concert viii be gwen 81 the Brooklyn Tabor.
nacle this evening
Sparkling Water Division o. the sons Of Temperance
will give musical and literary entertainment Al stella
Hail, Bedford avenue Rev. James Odel VIII deliver
lecture there
reception win be held at The Brooklyn Orphan
Asylum during the day and evening. 10 which the be-
nevoient are invited
Thc Washington Association o. Williamsburg com
menced the celebration OF the birthday OF "Tne Father
Of his Country by q bal. NJ the Apollo Rooms .iitn
street, last night Early this morning the usuai
patriotic addresses made and the Fnure o! the
Republic" drank liz flowing bumpers. Alderman Marx
Reardep president Of the association which IS CON-
posed OF old volunteer tremen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
THE SEA CLIFF SCANDAL.

Judge Stewart as counsel for De Puy the case Of
The People against DE Puy moved before Judge Pratt
on Monday, at the adjourned term OF the Queens
County Court OF oyer and Termner, quash the IN.
having attempted to levy blackmaiI from Mr. PyatI
This Is "A part and parcel OF the celebrated Sea Cr
scandal out OF which a number OF civil SUITS have
also arisen De puy was indicted on Pyatts evidence
the principal allegation being that he wrote Pyatt
letter, which he indirectly threatened 10 expose
his tPyatps alleged Improper intimacy with Mrs
Vcs, living the ncighbornood, " he (De Puyl was
paid to Keep quiet Tho letter purports TO have
been written by private detective. De Puy denies
having written IL, though having know ledge OF the
alleged improper intimacy and In his answer 10 the
complaint expresses the belief that IL written by
young man who Is engaged to Mr.. Pyat's tighter.
The ground OF tue application for quashng was that
the allegations Of the indictment wero not IN accord
ance with the charge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
THE HERTFELDER INQUEST.

The inquest into the case OF Fred Hertfelder, who
was stabbed in the neck on Broadway. Williamsburg
on the 10th inst, was commenced by Coroner Nolan
last evening In the Fifth District room corner Of
Bushwick avenue and stagg street. The young men
who were arrested the panons Of the murdered
and the murderer the night OF tho ARRAY, the
only witnesses examined, and the cool manner
which they told the story, as heretofore published IN
the HERALD caused more than one shudder 10 pass
through the hearers Tor none ot the youths
quite eighteen years oi age. Lawrence Ryan swore
that he took part IN the fight that imme-
dlatcly preceded the murder, ana that alter tho
deceased had been taken away In the ambulance he
and bis companion. Fred. Bremen, went 70 hop
and danced the Eight out John Somerindyke, Will
liam ST. Anna and Joseph vanderpool swore that they
the whole AFFAIR." aud then after visit 10 the hos
pltal home TO bed Robert Carr. the comrade Of
the rderer, gave succinct account Of the affair up
to the stabblng which he says he did not see; told
how the murderer up to hts home an hour later
aud called him up IRON bed TO tell the story, and then
concluded with history OF the purchase VI the knives
He SAID that Abberoty or Alternately was tramp in
summer and liv led his mother winter, but that he
associated with him because he witness, had
else hang out with ~ the conclusion OF his test
mony Carr recommted to jail and the others
were released on 900 bail TO appear before tho
Grand Jury Tho inquest was then adjourned to tho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
PICTURE SALE.

Al she sale OF foreign and American pictures at
Schenck's gallery yesterday the following prices were
the best attained THE Prisoners Wife," d. lnduno
$685. ''rhe Mountain Road" A. Slower, SOB; "Forag-
ins," winsIow Homer, $3.50; "Carnival IN Madrid"
iizcano, $ll5; .The Mountain Stream, " ". l. Sonn-
tag, sll5, speeding the Pets" Edmond Andre, $780,
..scene a, Dashville" David johnson, $40; "The
Passing shower" Kruseman Van Elten, Sll5; ''W!n-
ter on the Boulevard des lialiens," Hugo sampson
Breakfast" Damschroeder SAP SO; watching The
Noon Rise" Wordsworth Thompson, Sl5s so. III is
S Heymens. $40. Forest Scene" Van HORDE and
Van swerdorick, s2lO "rhe Card Players" casmir
Lernaire, S24O, SUNDAY Afternoon" Frans DeWllde
s2l2; Landscape" Frans lie Bret, $242 60; "The
r,t.erari" Damschroeder, SEAS The Hunters Story"
Adolf Ebere s255. number OF pictures were passed
TOR IF Ind,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
BUNDLES IN RAILROAD CARS.

An ordinance was yesterday presented In the Board
by Alderman Morris, at the solicitation OF Mr. Henry
Bereh. which provides that "henceforth IL shall not
be lawful to allow within or upon any railroad car.
omnibus other vehicles used for carrying passen.
gers elsewhere than upon tho platform and top Of
same, any bunde basket OF soilcd other materials,
oeds. oedclo'hes, parcels Of merchandise, baggage,
pants OILS groceries, marketing, or any other sub
stance Whatever" The ordinance makes exception In
the carrying OF Clean noderous parcels not exceed
lhg one square loot IN volume TO be In all
upon the zap oil the person having the In charge
Tue penalties asked for by Mr. Bergh from conductors
ana drivers consist In me not less than S. each
onchcc, or one days imprisonment IN the City Prison
Tor each dollar OF line SO imposed or both at the dscre
Ton OF the magistrate. The ordinance referred 10
the KallrOad COMMITTEE Tor consideration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
YACHTING IN WINTER.
THE SCHOONER WANDERERS RUN FROM BEAU
FORT TO CHARLEsToN-RoUGH EXPERIENCE
WITH A CYCLONE

WITH CYCLONE.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 20, 1871
The schooner yacht wanderer, Vice Commodore
Stman, NY. &C., now on a cruise In southern
waters arrived here from Beaufort O., on the l'th
The was not without incident, ana ior
time the yacht visited with repetition OF the TER
ribe shaking up she received OF Cape hatteras Elk
perieuces OF this sort are not kindly relishcd oy
yachtsmen on pleasure cruise, and perhaps, IL is
fortunate that Commodore stilman and his guests
ourneyed from Beaufort to this city by rail- ln The
Wanderers run from Fortress Monroe 70 Beartor!
the gale through which she passed without
parting a rope yarn or losing anything rom
the decks, demonstrated 10 all on board her sea.
worthy qualities and so those N command never .eit
the least alarm in the more recent blow though the
hours OF bowling wind, ugly cross seas and the hard
work incident thereto were far from being reshed.
During the cyclone which the yacht ran into and hung
about her tor long time sea was SHIPPED that dd
considerable damage, making matters look decidedly
unpleasant tor WHILE though not extremely danger
Gus. The following copy of the yachts log during
the run from Beaufort
February l6 commences with light winds from the
n. e. barometer falling; at 80 A. NJ got under way,
bound tor Charleston, S. G.; at9 A. ~ crossed Beau
tort bar, Fort Macon bearing N u E., distant three
miles, from which departure IS taken At O'Clock T.
~, lat. "a 10 N, lon 70 81 w. ran into cyclone,
wind changing suddenly TO 5. g. e., WIN
violent squalls. raining In torrents ana orh an
reefed the foresa, took tho bonnets on the Jb ana
foresaysa and set the storm trysail barometer fall
ing rapidly; :45 P. ". shipped sea which stove
cutter broke the cranes, tore away the RAIL- car
RED away outrgger to jbboom, and did other damage.
At4P. ~, vino suddenly changed 70 n, W., and was
squally during most of the night the latter portion
with fresh gales and clearing weather.
Feb. II commenced with strong gales and clear
weather; at 7. NJ, Cape Roman bore ~ n. w., dis.
tant IL miles, at A. NJ crossed the bar. and dropped
anchor in Charleston harbor at PAS A. N. nautical
time.
Augustine, Fla Laptain Serene r. Dayton IS the
yachts and Captain Daud her sailing MASTER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
ATHLETIC ENTERTAINMENT.

The athletes Of this vicinity will httingy observe
Washington's Birthday by giving an entertainment at
Central Park Garden. There will be performances,
both this afternoon and evening, and the programme
includes that promise to be exceedingly inter-
estng handsome silver cup, valued at slo0, is open
to competition by all heavy weight BOXERS and among
the entries are Professor William Miller and johnny
Dwyer who certain 10 measure strength aud skill
GRECO. Roman wrestling, in costume Tor purse OF
$780, best three tails IN five ~ also announced, by
William j. Austin, champion light weight wrestler or
America, and Jacques dc Lion, OF Paris Then there
will be club swinging cannon bali performance, fencing
and various other sports by professionals that will
proye very attractive
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
THE CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the Consolidation Coal Com.
pany was held yesterday afternoon at the central Office
of the company, No. IL Broadway. Tho election for
officers resulted 10 the selection OF MI Charles y
Mayer Tor President and the following Board
OF Directors William Whitewriqhl, George u.
William r. Burns, Robert Garrett, william
Frick william Donnell John Gregg ani
d. H. Miller. The annual report was by no means "A
very encouraging one showing considerable decrease
IN the business and operations Of the company Tor The
receipts was s72 g22 81 In net receipts $685. 49,;
In coal transported the railroads OF the company
400 5s3 tons, and In coal mined from tho company .
MINES 81 LOG. The total receipts Tor tho year were
Il J2 30 3d. aud The total expenses II, 49, loo 20
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

'Malcnus" the new American oratorio, will be
given at Chickering Hall on Friday evening by the
New York Choral Union, assisted by several eminent
vocal artists and grand orchestra under the baton Of
L. s. Gilmore.
Mss Fanny Marsh has become directrcss OF the
Portland Theatre, and Is playing spectacular piece
called Magnolia" Southern sensation.
signora Julia Mario wife OF Mr.. j. b. Polk, the actor
made successful debut at Malta recently In the opera
"Travata''
Afternoon performances will be given at all the
theatres to-day.
Mr. John Mccullough Is In the city.
The pupils OF Easlmans College, accompanied by the
Mayor OF Poughkeepsic, will visit Booths Theatre this
evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22

many cannot say they must speak :or themselves
The reporter asked few additional questions with .
view OF getting something more specific. but MI Van
cerblt seemed 70 retain lively recollection Of sore
OF his iather's maxms on the subject ana
power of silence aud said no would prefer
not 70 90 more particularly into the matter 81 present.
and that he desired 70 avoid personalities and saying
anything that night be calculated 20 hurt the feelings
OF any OF his Immediate relatives unless be was newt
ably pressed 20 do In fact, he was disposed 10 be
entirely concilIatory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
PIGEON SHOOTING.

An important pigeon shoot will come of at the New
Hunting Park, Philadelphia, to-day 1t is open to the
world, $500 in i've prizes being hung up. The con
dtons are $50 entrance, nifty birds each and Rhode
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
ICE YACHT RACE.

PorGHxExPsIE, Feb. 81. 1877.
special despatch from New Hamburg to the Eagle
SAYS the race OF the New Hamburg Association ice
yachts to-day, for the Kidd challenge pennant re-
suited IN victory tor the Zephyr, she making the
race (niteen miles) IN seventeen minutes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22

The total number OF births returned during Tho Week
was 252; marriages. 80; deaths, 2O3
SANITARY Inspector Raymond has reported to the
Board OF Heath the dve fatal cases VI diphhcra
which occurred lately at the residence Of Mr. Orr. NO
354 Smith street. were contracted by sewer gas escap-
ing into the building Tho soil pipes he describes as
mi bad state and recommends the empty
ing OF the house OF It's occupants, leaving
In the everything which can possibly
be injected, fumgating the rooms anu naiis
with sulphur for twenty four hours and subsequently
to IImewasn walls and ceilings. The house is one o
row oi i've and Inspector Raymond suggests similar
treatment Tor each. special meeting Of the Board
will be held at twelve O'Clock next Friday when
the subject OF house draining Will be discussed and the
propr,ety OF obtaining the requisite legislative enact
me- nj by when all plans for house drainage shall be
submitted 10 the Board for It's approval Will be con-
sdeicd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22
BROOKLYN'S SANITARY CONDITION.

IMPORTANT ACTION TO DE TAKEN BY THE
HEALTH BOARD.
The Brooklyn Board of Health has reported through
its Secretary Mr. La Fetra, that during the past week
50 inspections and reinspcctions had been made and
~ complaints, in II Of which magistrates had
pended sentence; 90 ship permits had been issued and
$50 butcher shops and slaughter houses inspected
The following statement respecting cases oil contagious
diseases was also reported Tor the weeks ending
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-22

William II. Vanderbilt, all the rest, residue and re-
maindcr
In the codlcil the Commodore added Zoo shares of
New York Central Hudson River Railroad stock TO
the $500 700 given IN The Will, his wife, and made
the following additional bequcsts:-
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., OF William H.
Vanderbilt, Harlem shares. .............. S22 396
Also New York Central and Hudson River Rail
road shares OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 $50
william K vanderbilt son OF William H. Van
dcrb New York Central ana Hudson River
Railroad shares. 10000
Frederick ". Vanderbilt son Of William II
Vanderbilt when OF ageJ, New YORK Central
and Hudson River Railroad shares. ......... 1000
George Vanderbilt son OF William IL. Wander
bit (when OF agcD, New York Central ana
Hudson River Railroad shares. ............ 2O0 900
CORNELIUS j. VANDERBILT INTERVIEWER.
HERALD reporter called upon Mr.. Cornelius J.
Vanderbilt Yesterday when the following conversation
RnroarHa-sNr Vanderbilt. lwish to interview you
Ia reg ard the Will oil your father the late Commo-
dorc Vanderbilt May ark you few qGestious:
Mr.. vANDKggLr--lt depends entirely upon what
your questions are.
REpoRrra--I want to know whether you really in
tend TO contest the Commodorc's WHY
Mr.. vASDKRBLr-l have not yet fully determined on
my OF action III tne NATTER WHICH VIII greatly
depend on circumstances.
RgpoKrEH--I notice IN a report OF morning paper
that Mr. Terry is spoken oil as exercising consider
able influence on you In conlestlls the Will How Is
thatY
In the sLgnlest degree. The newspapers are laborng
under "A misapprehonsion Ia regard 10 my rea lons
with this gentleman. iic IS my TREND ana nolhiug
more 4 snail exercise my own judgment as 10 Tue
course shall pursue in this matter bclieve that
litigation ought TO 0e avoided u possible, ana am
therefore disposed do my part IN Trying To arrange
matters amlcablv II am met IN proper sPHll Az
present however, am not inclined 10 submit 70 Oe
subsIantialy disinhcrted unless alter lair hearing
OF tho case the of this country snail SO declare
but am perhaps going too lar Ihls ngnt DC con, you,
strued into a threat when II Is not so intended. WI.
add however by way OF explanation thai nave greu.
hopes that my brother may on reflection see 'na. ~
Wi, be to our mutual interest to try ana arrange ne
matter amicabiy anu without contest IL ,ne mn''oi
comes to contest you may be sure that WIZ nave
the aid OF the ablest counsel ,s...
REpoRrER-Do you think that any OF inc otner "e"s
will act with you the event Of contcsty -
NJ VAxDEKBILT-lndoubtcdiy tLcy VIII, ou' nv"
, 1877-01-13

graphs In variety Of ways collected komo
valuable ones, which In tho generation passrIl +
hare willingly parted with tu various voting
fricn,ls. Thcru wns at thu tltnc nj whtc, arraE
flntlcnt At the Inv Frl,o0l from Virginia, Will
whu1n was on Intimate terms. named Bushr,pi
Washington 1icrhrrt. We roomc,l III tic san,n
prtTate l0usc, nnl were macE, tngctllcr. Uno
har while Lurking over my COLLECTION he pro!Ier
ell to hll tn II uflU most remarkable Of ntt. 'ra
gentleman wnR either nephew or n rrar,j
nephew OF BushrMl Waslltngtbl,. am not posl-
tive which, nfMl had In s possession fnnny relies
III tho great patriot, f,lclutinE letters pnj
rrssato memorandum Of various kinls. liz
brought frOtn flla stores foltD lN,ugd hlank-
b,Dkt whivf1 on opening foul,l to he the we'll
preserved remains Of st,ok uf blank lpttcrv
tickets, snilat to the ono 10 qucstton-the hopk
lc!nE nn ancient psngenitor Of tho tueslcrn banl-
check hooks will tic 'Etubs' nttnchctf. AZ
remember, there pn0es OF tcItcta llne!9,tj
with nN}y few e!1ncl, lind 1nitltitltdcs Of tcn,
tut nut FROM oil phrta Of tho bput, apparently
showing that buyers hal sclcctcl numbers nj
random father thin colsccutvcly "a They ran.
I selected one VI tho earlier numbers left.
cut It from tho old book with MIR own lahl.
and hnve crcr siuee carefully preserved Il. IL
thus ta,nc directly from Wusfngtot,'s q signature
to my l0ssctsio,1, nftcr having flcpt for twn-
thirds Of century. feel sure ttint this rcla-
ti0n nuts thu question Of authenticity l.crpud
cavl; but II II did not, am confident that n,
inspection of tho ttrkct will not only conylura
the skcptscal Of It's anr!cnt nrglll, but cstab-
lsh the signature ns undoubtedly TINT uf
George Washington, tic Father OF h!s Co,ln-
try,' and tlIe 'Trcasurcr pf tllo Mountain R,ad
Jnttcrrsn
, 1877-01-13

The Boston IraA4crirs prlnts letter from
Cunsul lsaae +. Shepard, at Swatow. China, iu
wlErh, utter referring III something he hal
lately read in copy Ut thut newspaper l'c says:
sin illustration YOU destribu u fulttEy ticket
Issued by Massachusetts IN l7os. Hut have
had lottrry ticket III my possession ior nearly
tos;S years, "h4sl think ,ou wi! allow @ alto, .,
eunl1l'ent upon. 1t is y ticket III tho virylula
Cuu,bcrlanI '.Mountali! Kuad Lottery dated
liGs. number 1sa ansl bears the indtsputable
his.s-rnanual Of Gcorgu Washington, a!ierwatI
10 Erauly. stumbling out to tbs world " tlv
ss,hlicr The patrlut, aud the frat President Ut
our worl1-rclowne.l Republic. ilaYu been plany
tt,ncs offered large a4vunccs nScr its prolablo
original value, but have heretofore ttluscd u
part with the cuttoSity vt any price. hut Ut
ihis distanee FROM our sa.A old Commonwealth,
aud in thu Centennial year, | now proposu 10
make YOU tAc medium of its donation to thu
massachusetts, Historical soetcty fur tss future
presentations, and inelosc It 70. you for that
ilurpusr a. to Its gcuuinencss au.l .lauthcnltelty,
haya tlls explanation to give of its having
come Into my possession: In the year lSso, while
Al undergraduate At Harvard Cullcgc, l had
what waa then not uucolnmou, mania tUs auto