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w WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR coRRespoN DENT.

WAsuiSGroy, July Is. 1877
CUSTOM HOUSE CHANGES AND REDUCTIONS
THE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE AT WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS
Tuesday next has been fixed by the Treasury Depart
ment for nal hearing OF the objections and appeals
In the matter of tho changes and reductions in the
Now York Custom House recommended by the special
commission. Collector Arthur is expected here tho
morning, and he WIN doubtless be accompanied by q
large delegation of officials from the Custom House
terested In tho changes to DO finally agreed upon.
despatch from White Sulphur Springs reiterates
tho statement that the conference OF democratic poll
ticans will take place reported, beginning on the
10Th inst II Is thought here, however, that 1t will not
comprise much than the usual element OF South
ern politicians who attend tho Springs every summer
more or less numerously.
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that immediate redress would be demanded for the
proceedings Of the Shah and Amethyst is being COM
piled with. An important circular addressed by tho
Minister Of Foreign Affairs to tho Peruvian diplomatic
and consular representatives abroad has been made
public The Minister states that although tho Huascar
declined obey the constitutional authorities she was
nevertheless national vessel The power OF the
government to vanquish her was proved at the CON-
bat of Pisagua where she forced y before tho
squadron This circumstance was instantly communi-
Gated to the diplomatic corps in Lima"
A KRDREss MADE
Although the decree OF the government authorizes
the capture of tho rebel by third party, this
could not refer to any foreign force as such
interference would be In direct contradiction
Of international right and the very fact Of
Offering reward 10 the captor efiectually
debarrcd tho commander OF any foreign man OF. war
from taking part in tho affair Tho oasr OF reward
WAS made principally with object to create coun-
ter movement on board the vessel itself The Huas-
attacked IN Peruvian waters, as ls clearly
proved from tho shot and shell discharged by the
Shah and Amethyst, which passed over the
aud even caused damage There was no
cause for attacking the Huascar the alleged ourages
on British interests wcre disproved The Minister
having madc these statements declares that tho pro-
cccdngs Of dmlra De Horsey were 10 contruvcntion
oil international law constitute outrage against the
sovereignty OF the Republic. and an immediate de-
mand Tor redress and apology will be made TO tho
Cabinet Of ST. James
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POLICEMEN'S PISTOLS.

A TRENTON MAN FATALLY WOUNDED RI TWO
PURSUING OFFICERS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TRENTON, N. j., July Is. 1s7L
About midnight on Saturday Augustus Fraley, re-
siding on Second street. was sho: and fatally
wounded by two police officers wh!c in CON-
pany with a woman named Zciglor. They
were going through state street when two
men assaulted them and attempted to outrage the
woman Police officers hearing the woman cry "Nur-
dcr'' ran up, when Fracy and the othor two ran
away. The officers called upon them TO halt and as
they did not do SO Cred several shots at them Fraley
was shot through tho thigh aud IN tho back tue ball
passing through the intestincs. After being shot be
down to tho river, where he renamed hidden until
nearly daylight when no managed to crawl home,
haustcd rroin loss Of blood. Ho was removed 10 ST.
Francis Hospital this afternoon and no hopes
entertained OF his recovery. No action has as yet
been taken by tho authorities, and the Of tho
officers who did the shooting have not been dIvuiged
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THE MISSING CAPTAIN YoUMANs.

NO TR. CE DISCOVERED EXCITEMENT IN TREN.
ToN-Two OPINIONS As TO HIS DISAPPEAR
ANcE.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE herald
TRENTON, N. j., July Is, 1877.
Tho disappearance OF Captain Samuel NJ Y0umans s
still involved in mystery Tho city continues excited
and II is tho leading topic OF conversation. Not tho
least clew has found OF his whereabouts dead or
alive, and consequently the most painful anxiety
exists, particularly among bis relatives and friends
Those confidently believe that he has boen fouy dealt
with, and they will not be convinced TO the contrary.
One Of his friends Mr. William Covert who
had been the most intimate terms with
him, told the HERALD reporter that the Captain
was not financially embarrassed, but the contrary
he able pay 81 every 81 OF his indebtedness
II has been discovered that there balances 10 tho
credit Of tho missing man IN The Trenton Bank aud In
tho Mechanics Nat ional that he held mortgage for
5000 good property, and that he offered
5000 Tor II fcw days ago Is assorted that he had
made no efforts 10 collect money Immediately before
the time he was missed, ana that he had no reason
whatever TO leave town.
THE SEARCH CONTINUED
To-day some twenty-five members OF Company b,
Tayiors Zousves, National Guard, OF which Mr. You
mans was captain went out to scour the country Ia
search OF the body intelligence OF the nissin.
The Masons have just returned unsuccessful and the
soldiers who wont TO the Bear Swamp still search
Ing that place MIR. Forman, the iGthorinaw OF tho
missing man, says he believes that Youmans has beeu
made away with. There was no reason Tor his run
p,ng away, he worth IRON $40 900 to S16 900
all his Indebtedness.
sQcARk BUSINESS MAN
Mr. Abbott, President OF the Mechanics Bank, says
that believes there ID not honest business
mau IN the city Of Trenton than Youmans His
accounts with the bank were square, he added, and
he had a considerable balance there He knew him
for long time, and he didn't know OF any why
he should 70 away. II he went away oil fear oil tho
motto which he signed his father in-iaw's namo he
did foolish thing said Mr.. Abbott
THREAT OF ASSASSINATION.
YOumaua told frieuds-l Isaac Hutchin-
son, Clement Richardson aud ". Z. Thorn-on Monday
last that lie had received letter IRON Philadelphia
threatening his fe but he SAID he cared nothing about
IT, Tho police believe hc has absconded, aud arc
making no seurch. Ills relatives and friends ap
parentiy much WORRIED but they arc making no extra
efforts md him. The public is divided about evenly
OPP nion--one half thinking that he absconded. tnc
other hull that lac murdered. On both sides most
painful anxiety exists, and hardly any other subject
Is EIukon Of
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THE LATEST RAILROAD SMASH.
RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT AT WEST pHILADEL-
pHIA-FoRTUNATE ESCAPE OF THREE POSTAL
CLERKS

RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT AT WEST pHILADEL-
pHIA-FoRTUNATE ESCAPE OF THREE POSTAL
CLERKS.
PHILADELPHIA, July Is, 1877.
The accident last evening to the Washington ex
press train the depot ut West Fhiiadelpha did
produce such serious results first appearances
indicated. The mishap occurred about two hundred
yards from the northern mouth oil tho tunnel Tho
tram leaves West Philadelphia bound east at seven
O'Clock p. NJ. The express route between Gray's
ferry and the depot West PhadeI phla alter
emerging from the tunnel leaves the western track
the eastern one by switch, which Is asserted Is
always carefully guarded. II was at this point the
engine jumped the track The engineer was crowding
on full head Of stcum at the time, and TO this fact
many Of tho employees Of the road believe that the re-
suits light In the desruct on Of both lie and
property. alter bounding the tics for some dis
lance tho locomotive pitched It's side aud tho
postal car Jumped completely over II, carrying away
the stack sand box and the cab itself landing against
the the west side OF the cua complete wreck
There were upon tho engine three mon and boy the
latter messenger VI one oil the officials Al West Pha.
dephia depot
SAVED ANOTHER LIN AND LOST HIS OWN
Al the instant tho engine lett the track the nrc.
man. Joseph Mlllcr, took the LAD and swung him
10 the ground, ana was IN tho act Of lcaping,
to himself, WHOM Tic locomotive suddenly up
so. and buried him beneath tho wreck, killing HIM
Instantly. The engineer Dancl Faber, jumped al
ut the same instant, but sustained scrious n
urc breaking three Of his ribs and receiving internal
injuries The thrd man on tho cngsne, Samuel
Frame, fireman. has been ia tho habit OF jumping
upon this train every saturday night to visit init.
mate friend, sw ith tender WHO Is employed near tho
depot This man failed to jump at tho proper time
nnd was eund the ruins OF the engine his lett
leg cut OF above tho knee and his arm fractured.
When taken IRON tho debris he was covered with
blood and the injured leg hung by u nncr. shred lilo
was removed 10 the University Hospital where he
died this afternoon The deceased fireman was cx-
tha .l.sA
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INCENDIARIES IN PENNSYLVANIA.

THIRTEEN BUILDINGS BURNED IN ELK CITY
AND THREE PULLED DOWN TO CHECK THE
FIRE.
PIrrsBuRG Pa., July IL, 1871
The principal business portion OF Elk CITY, in Clarion
county was destroyed by lrc at early hour this
morning An Edeuburg special to tho Daily Derrick
gives the following part,cuiars:-
Elk CITY fired by inccndiarios shortly after
twelve O'Clock Saturday night. Tho nrc kndlcd
In the OF o. w. Kinncy's tauk shop,
Main street, and communicated with Moss's
tobacco shop. Then followed the north side OF
Nam street westward, burning thirteen buildings.
Three pulled down check tho lire. Tho
hardware stores OF W. ". Gibbs Co., d. Gottschak
and y. N. sample, A. Webbcrs drug store ana tho
American Hotel we're destroyed. The loss is roughly
estimated ut $50 600.
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cooperation in the war. Both are the merest crea-
lures OF Russla's viii.

cooperation In the war. Both are the merest crea-
lures Of Russlas viii.
Az IMPORTANT FACTOR.
Their help would be valuable In Bulgaria now,
especially that OF Servia. II Russia hesitates to
call them into action the reason In all probability IL
fear OF Austrian Intervention which would be
fatal TO Russian plans 1t Is stated In Paris
that Austria intends TO propose mediation as
soon as the decisive action OF either
beligerent has clearly defined the military situa-
ton. The Paris Temps Vienna SPECIAL says
Count Andrassy has made representations at
Bucharest and Belgrade with view OF causing
servian territory to be respected. Ronmania has
renowned all idea OF military action.
AUSTRIA WANTS TO KNOW
II is said Austria has fruitessly endeavored to
sound the Russian government as to possible con-
ditions or peace. The Austrian ambassador at Con-
stantnople has, however, no Instructions or in;or-
nation on the subject
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE DEPARTMENT TO ARM ALL VESSELS WITH
RIFLED ORDNANCE.
WASHINGTON, July 10 1877.
Tie United States steamer Mononaahcla, which will
soon sail from New York Tor tho Asiac station take
the place Of the Tennessee flagship OF tho station,
will DO lifted with rincd battery before she sails
The only 9th or vessel IN tho American navy having
riled battery board the 1rentoD flagship OF the
European station but It rs the Intention Of the naval
authorities all our best vessels with red
nance last us IL can be made.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
THE AGITATION in FRANCE.
Oontending Monarohical Factions
at Loggerheads.
GRANT AT HOMBURG.
GRANT AT HOMBURG.
lsy CABLE 10 TIE HEEALp.1

LONDON, July 16, 1871
The agitation consequent Oh MacMahon's coup
d. stat continues in France and each party is &C
tiveiy preparing for the electoral struggle. Paris
despatch says.-Thc Bonspartst Committee met
OH Saturday receive the report Of the results OF
M. Rouhcr's visit to Chiselhurst, and q subsequent
interview with NJ For:ou Minister Of the Interior.
1t Is stated that the Bonapar:sts claim government
support Tor 24o candidates, whereof 100 have been
accepted and thirty eight been taken nnder consd-
Grafton.
FIGHTING TYRANNY IN THE COUNTS.
The republicans are making vigorous legal fight
against the arbitrary acts OF the reactlonary Cabi
net The Bien Public has commenced suits against
several Projects for prohibiting the sale Of that
paper.
ROYALlSr ROASTING.
The Aonitestr which Is q bad authority on the
subject, asserts that the republicans admit they
are certain to lose fifty seats. and possibly
The republicans have made no such admission
publicly. On the contrary, they appear confident
Of gaining seats. The Monttsur In the same con-
nection says intelligence reaching the Committee
Of the Right gives ground for the belief that The
conservative gains will be very large.
MoXARonIsrs AT LoGGERHkADs
The strength of the republicans lies tho certainty
Of dissensions arising between the contondlng mo-
narchical factions which compose tho soon
scrvative" party in France Already tho dis
tensions have broken out while the Ut
most unanimity prevails among tho rcpub.
hcans The differences between legitimists and Bona.
sartists are becoming very marked II. de Franclicu
ene OF the most prominent legitinst Senator'S. has
wr.ton lotter, in which he snys:'T believe arm in
position 10 declare, the OF all royaliss
and sincere Catholics, that prefer the Repub
lie to the Empire"
PREPARING COUNT.
The work OF wedding out republicans stl goes
bravey on, and there will hardly be olcial In
the service Of the French Republic who will be tainted
With the republican heresy. Tho latest conspicuous
victim NJ Huguct, republican Senator who has been
removed from the post OF Mayor Of Boulogne.
GRANT AT HoMBURa.
General Grant visited Homburg on Friday and held
reception Saturday at the observation-disclosures OF
OF the Geological Garden the Chief Burgomaster pre-
senting tho guests grand was gwen in the
grounds aitcrward which was attended by many
thousands OF persons
INDIA.
despatch from Calcutta says latest accounts from
the famine districts Of Madras are somewhat worse
The rainfall has been slight over portions
Of the affected The numbers of natives
Sn the public works and receiving gratutous relief
have increased There has been great mortality from
lisease especially among children. Tho situation in
Mysore is also critical. The prospect In Southern
India Is far from reassuring
There will be grave cause for apprehension unless
abundant rain falls soon In Bombay the prospects
are more cheering
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PINNEY'S TRUSTEE SUED.

SAN FRANCISCO July Is 1877.
George NJ. Pinncy has sued W. b. Cain for
100000 alleged to DO duo plaintiff IN the
settlement oil a business Transaction between him
and defendant prior to the flight OF the formsr from
the country The Savings and Loan Society have also
sued earn for s2l4, 500 the Marine Bank for
s225, 500 and the Swiss. American for $50 900,
ALLEGED be due from earn ms
Pinney's trustee, Pnncy claiming TO have left funds
10 those amounts IN Cams hands TO be devoted TO
hquidating Pinncy's indebtedness 10 those banks.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, July Is, 1877.
THE REDUCTION OF DUTIES ON CATTLE I'M
PORTED INTO CUBA-scHEDULE OF THE
NEW TARIFF.
The Department OF State has received the following
full copy OF the decree OF tho general government OF
the island Of Cuba dated the 18th ul, reducing to
one.hal for the term OF six months. be reckoned
from the LIST OF July, the customs duties paid on
the importation into said island OF ioregn bovine
tie mules and horses. The new tariff OF duties is ap.
PENDED
TRANSLATION
HAVANA, June IS, 1871
In view OF the propriety oil iavoring the introduce
ton oil live stock into the island, we'll Tor the
Of agriculture for the vic,ualling and service OF
transportation OF the army, in accordance with the
reasons presented by His Excellency the Gencral-ln
Chie OF the Army OF Operations, with tho consent OF
tho Hispano Colonial Bank and duly authorized by
the government OF His Majesty. have hereby aecreed
free introduction into all the open ports OF this island
Will be permitted OF mules, horses and bovine cattle
brought from tho island OF Porto Rico
Sscond-Thc three classes OF live stock designated
in the foregoing article, brought from foreign coun
tres shall only pay on being imported into the island
after the Same date one-hal Oi the customs duties
which they pay at the pres mt time.
Third--ro mako this reduction tho various items
OF the tarn IN force Ia regard 10 bovine tie large
and small and " mules and horses OF largo and small
sl2e shall be converted into one and the average
ascertaincd, order 10 establish the permanent sum
halt OF what Is paid ut the present time
FoarM--rhis exemption shall continue only Tor the
term Of six months.
F,fh--lbe General Bureau of the Treasury shall
prescribe suitable regulations for the better execution
OF the present decree aud shall pubish the tariff
Tor the payment Of duties OF importation ON bovine
CATTLE mules and horses IN accordance with tho ascer-
tanned amount, and In consultation with shall
adopt such measures rs IL may deem most apprOpri-
ate to the end that tho pon authorized may
accomplish completely the object proposed without
giving rise to abuses preudica 70 the interests OF tho
Treasury. JOAQUIN OvELLAR
GKSERAL BUREAU or TREASURY,
HAVANA Juno IS, 1877.
In compliance with what has been ordered by His
EXcollency the Governor General IN his decree this
date relative to the Introduction OF bovine CATTLE
mules and horses through the open ports OF this
island, this bureau having effected, in conformity
tho instruction In SAID decree, the appropri-
ate conversions ana reductions, the following
tariff OF the customs duties, which DC paid
from the LIST day OF July next such OF animals
imported from foreign countries Is published, to
the end that tho three 81 live stock mentioned
may only pay onchali OF the customs duties undcr
this head which they havc hitherto paid AS will DO
soen by the annexed exhibit.
JOSE CANOvA DEL CASTILLO
TIK NEW TARIFF.
Below IS o schedule OF the now tariff
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. July 15-l A. II.

OFFICE or CHIEF SIGNAL OgrfcER
wAsuixGroS. July 15-i A. H.
Indications
For New England. stationary or lower pressure.
variable winds mostly from SOUTH stationary tenn.
perature. partly cloudy weather and occasional rar
areas
For the lower lako region and tho Middle Atlantic
States stationary owor PRESSURE stationary temper
ature southerly winds, partly cloudy weather and
casona areas
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States stationary
higher pressure and temperature, southerly winds,
partly cloudy weather and rain areas.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, stationary fol-
lowed by rising barometer warm southerly, veerins
to colder northwest winds, partly cloudy weather and
occasional showers
For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val.
leys and the upper lake region higher PRESSURE lower
temperature, partly cloudy weather and rain areas
followed AT nortbern anu stations by clearing
weather, and winds shifting to warmer southcrly.
The Lower Mississippi aud Lower Missouri river
will slowly fall.
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DYING FROM POISON.

An unknown woman was found yesterday afternoon
lying the pavement UNCONSCIOUS at Fiftyefourth
street and Tenth avenue, FROM the effects OF poison
She was twenty three years old about four eet six
inches In height medium build, had light complex
ion, dark hair, blue eyes and had tho right
side OF her neck. She sent to the Ninety ninth
Street Hospital, and will probably not recover
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Oficer Schwanck, Of tho Seventeenth precinct,
last night noticed Henry smidt aged severn
teen years, OF No. G34 East Twelfth street,
running up avenue b, and arrested him.
On taxing tho prisoner down tho avenue tue
policeman learned that he had stabbed Samuel
Elias OF No. ll6 Fifth street, IN the back wniie
tho latter was standing In conversation with
friends the OF Fifth street aud avenue g. IL
Is not known why the prsoner stabbed Elias.
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THE INDIAN WAR.

REINFORCEAENTs HURRYINa FORWARD TO GIN
ERAL HowARD's CAMP.
SAN FRANCISCO Cal, July Is, 1871
A despatch dated Boise City, Idaho, Jnly H. says
This evening Companies C, N and +, OF the First
cavalry ana Captain Kobbus' company OF twenty five
scouts will unite with Company u and Captain Ben
dyre's company at Indiar Valley and proceed TO- NOR.
row. under Colonel G. b. Sanford to reinforce General
Howard, via Wire Bridge on the Salmon River Com
panies and G, OF tho Twelfth, and Company A, OF the
follow last possible after Colonel Sanford's col.
Company G, OF tho First cavalry, arrived here
to-day p. ". Battery Is still behind This is
the entire command undor Colonel Groen and pum-
bers about three hundred and fifteen men,
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RIGHTLY SUSPECTED.

Victor Schottcnberg was arrested on Third avenue
yesterday with bundle oil clothing IN his
possession and OF which he could give
satisfactory account. Subsequently the police
learned that tue residence oil Mr.. X. NJ. Hoo
Brightsidc Westminster county, had been entered
during the night previous and property valued at sew
cral hundred dollars stolen. The property idcnt
fed part OF that stolen from Mr. Hoe. The rgcant
wus atcrward told where the remainder OF tue prop
ertv stolen could 10 found and II was recovered.
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A SISTERS WRONG AVENGED.

AUBURN, \. T., July 10, 1877.
On Friday last, at Sterling Valley in tho northern
part OF this county, Edward iioppn struck Philip
Proudroot on the back of tho head with ball club,
knocking him down, and then jumped upon him.
Proudioot dIcd this morning Hoppin charges that
Proud ruined his sstor two years and lett that
part OF tue country and that he made tho attack TO
avenge the wrong. Deceased had only recently 70.
turned Both parties bore good regulations previous
10 this affair H0ppin Is under arrest
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

General Clinton b. Fisk and ex Congressman E. o.
S:anard, OF ST. Louis and f. 3 sockdaie, OF Texas
mt the Fifth Avenue. Samuel L. Clemens, OF Hartford,
Is tho st. James Ex-Mayor Charles A. OTIS, OF
Cleveland, Is Ut tho St Nicholas. Warner Miller, OF
H.rkmer, N Y, Is at tho Hoffman.
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AN INSURANCE COMPANY WOUND UP.
sr. LOUIS, Mo-. July Is 1s7

ST. LOUIS, NO., July Is, 1871
The United states Fire Insurance Company, OF this
city has reinsurcd all It's policies in tho Scottish
Commercial Company, OF Glasgow, ana closed up tie
affairs The dulness OF business IL the chci Of
tho winding up The company will pay all It's debts
and return ninety per cont to the stockholders
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FATAL SUNSTROKE.

COLUMBUS Ohio, July Is, 1877.
Louis Mancr, aged twcnty-six years, was sunstruck
this afternoon while riding with his wife and chill
drcn and died a few minutes
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THE FOUR PER CENT BONDS

THE FOUR PER CENT BONDS.
The government authorities are much gratiaed with
the sale thus far Of the four per cent bonds which az
gregated at tho close OF business yesterday $40 69j U
member OF the Syndicate in a private telegram re-
cevcd here today says he thinks the sale Will by the
close Of to morrow reach 500 900 600. and perhaps ex
coed that amount
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THE RUN ON ST. LOUIS BANKS


ST. LorIs, NO.. July 15 1877.
All the papers this morning devoted good deal OF
space TO the financial situation hero aud tho the
baIks yesterday. The latter IS treated quite lightly
and not regarded any likely TO
result in disaster.