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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
YEAR AT THE P4TENT OFFICE.
EXTRACTS FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT.

EXTRACTS FROM TIE ANNUAL REPORT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Ihe annual report
Of the Commissioner OF Patents for the year 1877 was
sent TO Congress to-day
receipts OF The Patent ONCE for the year were
S7323i2 So and the Otalcxpenses S6l0,475 II, leaving
$I2l 867 77>as the profit the years transactions
TIE balance remaining in the Treasury Of the United
States 70 the credit OF the Patent Ofce Fund Jeunry l.
1873 was ia 300 40 The tables show falling of IN
the receipts md expenditures az well as In the number
applcations filed and patents issued compared with
some previous wears. In explanation OF this fact the
Commission says that there IS no doubt that the in
creased facilities which the office by its publications has
afforded the public for animation lDo The state o The
various arts have affected aud viii continue To Affect
10 great extent, the number and character
OF applications well as or patents A
less number OF applications COW ring old fields
OF invention will De tii,d. and a corresponding
Improvement Will be found III the character OF patents
granted Ia comparative table showing the number "
patents IN propO population issued to the differ
ent states aud Territories Connecticut maintains lei
traditional prominence the nOmeo original botl0ns
there having boon patent issued to ever $50 OF
her nhabtants while to other State Icritofy dld
tic patents issued exceed 10 every 1000 The TO-
lowing table shows the number Of patents issued to each
Ierr iforX 0Iiru
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DIED.

BATEsIn this city on Tuesday n morning JAN 49, william
Bates hs G se az 81 s residence No. ga
West 2Oth.st on Thursday, at ii q. m.
CLAPPOn Tuesday 29th at Setauket the Rev Caleb
Capp Rector OF the Church OF the Nativity NewYork.
Avenue G. and Gtnst, Friday. at O'Clock.
coMsTocKAt GEeenaea Mass, Jan q Of pnsa%Gnia
Of Thomas ard Hannah d. Lamb of Boston.
Interment at Mount Auburn.
eldest dsusSter q John and Elsie &. Cook. .,.'
Funeral services Thursday. at p. m at house 69l WI
lOughby and at al church. corner OF "ioughby
DOKR-on Tuesday morning the goth inst william DOrr,
TIE relatives and friends Of tho family invited attend
and Monroest Brooklyn, on Thursday the olst Inst at
Take the Gates.aye. from Fulton Ferry Time 30 min
FREEMAN-suddenly on wednesday. Jan. 80. the Row.
NOTICE Of funeral hereafter.
FIELD-Jan 28, William :. Field.
been arded to Barre Mas for inter-
ment.
FERGUSON AT Orange N j. Jan. 90 Hannah Arm. widow
late Rev samuel d. Ferguson. in tie 74ta year Of
Funeral residence Of her brother. A. Jyns
Centre and Hurbutsts, ON Ihufsd1y JAM 81, as
Train, leave Barclay and christOpherst' at i'lOpm.
GoRDoN-At Norfolk. Va, 81 1873, George Gordon
Fanera services IRON his late residence Columbia
Heights Brooklyn, jan 81, at p. m.
MERRIAa-At London. England, after six weeks illness
Fanny >, daughter VI the K &c :. b. H. Smith, Of Ken
fncKy and Of George 5. Merriam. OF this city
MARrINon Sunday 18th inst, Sarah Ann, widow o; Null
ford Martin.
Her friends and the friends Of the family are respectfully
invited funeral from her late residence No
East Sjthst Thurslay 3lst int at II o'clock without
notice Friends requested not {" end flowers
RIKER-On Tuesday. jan 30. Miss SusaL Rker, aged -
years. daughter OF James Riker deceased.
Funeral Thursday. IL from her late resi-
donce No 81 West 30th-st.
RAYMoND-In Brook, H. 80 OF scarletfeyer Dwight
Raymond aged years. youngest child Of iosser ". aud
Sarah ID Raymond.
Funeral strictly private.
ROBERSON-At Tarytownon. Hudson. on wednesday
Jan 80 Sarah, beloved wife VI VIM H. hoOersons
aged - years, mouths aal ii days.
invited attend the funeral
services her late residence Friday Feb l. AZ "a M
Carriages win the train that leaves 3Ohst at m
WATERs-At Flushing wedBes iay morning Both inst of
saetfeyor. Flora only Child OK David IS aud Josie D.
waters aged years and months.
Funeral on Friday afternoon O'clock from the residence
OF her parents, Linden and Myrtleaves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
SENSE FROM THE WEST.

The resolution is in effect for the adoption
the standard money, and Will drive ont The
other. This is a change from the gold standard,
which has practt oily existed since 1854 us impair
ent of the public credit will stop the conversion of the
bonds at reduced interest, by which we have been ex
nguisbing 33is per cent OF the buGen OF interest I'm
would allow gold money, 1t would be gold Tor the
rich and deprecated silver for the worknGmGn and the
poor the measure is popular Low because II sounds
like cheating the bondnodeI5 10 cents on the dollar
But 1t Will not. 1t will end in cheating ourselves and
they who forward in this debasemrn OF money
and pubic faith will be the loudest tn for the
ndOing their work, after ii shall have inflicted great
damage on every interest IN the country and added
greatly to the burden OF public and private debt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
READING FOR HOSPITALS.

IN APPEAL FOR BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.
The Committee upon Books and Newspapers
connected with the State Charities Aid Association, No.
East Fourteenthst asks for donations OF books and mag
aznes for distribution in hospitals and other institutions
supported by the State or by private chary-whenever
such reading known to be OF benefit to the inmates.
During the past year, barrels, boxes and basketuls
OF reading matter, sent daily 10 the Office have been
sorted, stamped aud redstributed among sixty hos
pitfalls ana Institutions No Interesting book maya
zine comes amiss these Institutions contain per-
sons OF all ages creeds natonales and Of every grade
education Express charges upon packages sent ~
the office must be prepaid.
ELLEN SHAW BARLOW, President.
HARRIET l.. ROBBINS, Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31

Mr.. Walack's revival of a School " has met
with uns;inted public fayorwhch II richly deserves
This piece ought 10 keep the stage for long time Mr.
WaIIac however, announces that he will pr seutiy "p-
pear IN some OF the cider plays lie VIII select these
irop the works Of Sheridan. Coman Ooldsmltb buI"r
and other authors
A sporadic tendency to farce has for some
time been perccptibe the local stage The enter am
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre begins with the farce
Of "My Precious Betsey," which Is acted by James
Lewis Felix Norris Russell Bossett Miss Edith Bande,
Mrs. Louise Eldridge and Miss Isabelle Thyme. AT
Booths Theatre the tragedy each night supplemented
With the farce OF " Lend Me Five Sbings+"
The Pappepbcim aud Adams Opera Com
pany win begin series of performances at the Academy
Of Music in this city, Monday, February IL The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
MIR. CLARK CONFIRMED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
THE OFFICE OF CANAL COMMISSIONER ABOL

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBIlC NORhc.
MIR. CLARK CONFIRMED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE
THE OFFICE OF CANAL COMMISSIONER ABoL-
IsUTD.
FROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIBUSE.l
ALBANY, Jan. Bottle Senate held an ex-
ecutive session, to-day, and received report
OF the Canal Committee favorable TO the CON
hrnarion OF Benjamin 8. W. Clark as Supeiin'
tendent Of Public Works. After discussion
OF only Is minutes vote taken NJ Clark WAS
confirmed by unanimous vote two Senators absent.
His of Office will continue throughout the remainder
of Governor Pobnsons term which ends on January l.
the next Governor he IL required to give S21'OOo
security for the faitfu performance Of MS duties ana
may be suspended removed Ivy the Governor Wnel-
tie latter thinks the public interests require H. III
OF such removal the Governor required 10 WIN
the Of State statement Of OF such re-
mova and report the removal and the 10 the next
Legislature. strict supervision over the SnperDehu
ent's doiugs thus he exercised by tho Governor.
The superintendent is empowered to arpont hfes as
s!Stant SuperlnteDdents who arc 10 hOlu ONCE oI tc
superintendent whenever he thinks the pubIc interests
require The SUPERINTENDENT has 10 report 10 tle
Governor the Gauss OF the of these assistants oil
lis All other persons employed in the care ana man
agemcnt of the cans, except collectors OF tos auu
those IN the department State Engineer ana sur
veyOr be- appointed by the superintendent ana are
subject to suspension removal by MN. Inc Office Oh
Canal Commissioner is abOllshed from to-day Only
two renamed, COmpssiOn Ogden and Waifath'
The Superintendent g t. perform all tLGr dunes,
and also those the Board OF Canal r0Innissoners
The superintendent is empowered tI execute an Jaws
relative The repair and navigation II the canals anu
also those relative 10 the construction and Improvement
OF the canals except such rs are gVeh 10 the state o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
,o.rt and was more fortunate among his own col
iearJes in the financial world.

,o.-t and was more fortunate among his own col
LEAGUES in the financial world
Tho late Mr. Schraok, of Philadelphia, Is
scoyerug rapidly and is considered out OF DANGER
-, s,ntember he had terrible attack OF hcmorrhage
=, the lungs and weeks and months no has been at
s,n, door On Saturday the left side Of his body was
oavzed he lost his herring his sight failed him. and
he was convinced that his last hour was at hand On
Sunday morning his fingers were cold, his sight was
conc his stomach was infamed. his throat closed,
cran,p followed cramp. and at last ne died At o'clock
crane WAS hung the door, the neighbors said, Poor
Mr. scbrack mas gone at last Al undertaken was sum
moped and tho melancholy news announced to the
srnaov.scbool teachers III the Old swedes' Church
Meanwhile the corpse quiet the limbs were rigid
the lips were purple and there was blue mark around
the mouth hand-mrrof placed over the mouth was
uneloudcd and the undertaken said that the gentleman
was undoubtedly dead About IL o'clock the body was
stripped ard preparations made for washing It,
A peighbor undertook TO lit the corpse from
the bed when his CONSERVATION feeble groan was
heard The late MIR. schrack had to life. Blan-
Ees hot WATER rubbing and brandy FASTENED his return
70 consciousness, and he is now on the high road TO
health IN describing his sensations during the trance,
no remarked TO reporter OF The PhiiGdephid Times:
"My first feeling that Of falling down great
height and then found myself in valley. walked
along until came to terrible, daTh, black river at
sight of which shuddered and feared. Before me and
hovond the river was black cloud. Others walk
ing over the river and, although dreaded it, something
ureed me on and felt that had go with tho others
As got nearer the dark cloud became bright and
beautiful. and, expanding, II opened anu disclosed tae
most beautiful sight. The first saw was Jesus. sw
q great temple and great throne saw my little boyh
who was drowned two years ago, and 10Y other dead
child saw Ey dead v ife but could not touch them
saw people vhom haG almost forgotten. l saw my
Old gray-haired grandfather who died when Was but
two years old. There many whom looked for but
did not them Then the vision began recedns, and
neyer can describe tho terrible disappointment felt
when found myself again IN bed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
SENATOR HOAE on THE SCHOLAR IN POLITICS.
Prom no Letter TO Massachusetts, Young Mems Rcpubiter
Honest enthusiasm, when ignorant and

wrou g-aeaded is mscnie, everywhere. IL Is douby
mIsclcvous in political affairs. Your members, there
fore should cultivate the habit III thorough examination
of public duestIons tning which tends Ia battle and
bring u confusion the best intended efforts to purify
politics l. the habit OF passionate heated Superficial
Judgment on the part OF OF best men. Every
year. in the early summer, our yOunS men come rom
school and college with hearts llcd Win noble aTdor Oi
usefulness to mankind read the admirable exhora-
tons which stimulate them To do ther part IN the ger
vice state. Thcy told OF Inc great need Oi
tho scholar in politics" They ana their teachers seem
-ometnes to strangely misappTchrnd what tins nc+Is
IL docs that man shall leave Tie study OF
Lain or mathematics history III which be Is schoar,
take lead III politics ia winch ho Is no scholar IL
does not mean that shall leave what he knows for
what le il ignorant OF. 1t means that lie shall briEg
the Of his own state ana OF ms own le me
haO!ts the methods. the tbOfOuShn the patience OF
scholarship. He small not deal with pending events
aud judgments upon contemporary parties ana
public with an ignorance Which lie would De
ashamed TO manifest as 20 men ana events When Vc-
Cured 900 years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
PUBLIC OPINION.

The silver league in Congress is casting
about for proper TILE We suggest The National AS
ISOLATION for The Promotion OF Swindling." Boston
Transcript (RepJ
1t is understood that Mr.. Sunset Cox il
examining for speech Civll Service Reform. Mr. Cox
il very small man. and all the Ciyi Service Reform
have had far is just about his sizest Joseph Herald
Usep.)
We have no doubt whatever that Mr.. Conk-
ling believed tneu and believes now with the great body
of Republicans, that whatever result fraud and force I'M
dertooR 10 produce in louisiana the honest majority OF
that State was for Hayes, 1t wOud ave been III MIS-
fssppl and Alabama If the budgeOn AID the shotgun
had rot suppressed It'll Albany Journal lEep.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31

Thomas Monahan. who was arrested Tues
day, for killing of Michael Bergan, in June, 1871
Was released yesterday by Coroner Wotrnan. When
Monahan was arreSted by the Twcnty-hrst Precinct
police, at the time Of the assault. lie paroled
IVY Justice Famner, although, tho police state
certificate was produced signed by DIR. Joyce
OF Thifty-arsst. and Secondaye.. that Bergan
was dangerously wounded. lie died the same day.
Mcmahon made his escape and remained at large
until Tuesday Coroner WOltman discharged Mon.
ahnu because appeared that the DstricAttorney had
accepted bail In $500 The Coroner remarked thnt " II
was all IN the District-Attorney'a hands" The police
not that Monahan had been admitted To bai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31


TIE CHURCH II The HOLY TRINITY
great OF yangosc missionary agencies
under the general idaGco Of DR. lying IT. In sey.
OF these pisces daily preaching aud teaching services and
services held besides sunday schools,
with 2,UUO ohidren. In addition 10 these there
DispensaIy X fOrmatOry Home for Christian Care on
sing the Peabody Home for
Agei Women besides tho Andrew and Philip society for
CHARACTERIZATION OF the Martina and Mary society Tor
mnserng sick and destitute women organized bread and
distribution and minor agencies 10 nut me various
10 this statement on permanent Dasst
and from all obligations II necessary TO raise the sum OF
For this amount the Corporation OF the Church of tho
Trinity liable This effort connected with the COM
pleon pton towards the payment OF the etro
Oent has been prosecuted for the
good the neglected classes without denOminatona rerc-
cads IL oil additional 10 tho ordinary
parOchial Of the Church OF the Holy IrlEiiy.
No has been for tins Its
rent expenses provided by he compensation OF the
proposed To raisc fund, which may 20
free this work om debt and provide for its dturs
The principal fund shall be paid for the cancel
debt the premises described Ia tnis statements
and for other plrpO-o Whatever
subscriptions tits fund nom all who are interested IN
work ready 10 cooperate IN securing
is permanent support be sent 20 all tho under.
signed, stephen II. lying ir ~ Last aJds ana VIII
Dc acknO le.god through the press 49,. a..
The suosorOots have consent d 10 set' AZ committees 10,
the receipt ptiO- received
by m Treasurer OF the OeTs0raon OF the Church Ok
WI t. DOnLiE, OF Phelps, Dodge { Co.. IL Clinst
V, STOUT. Pres Of shoe and Leather Bank, III Bbway
]. NJ MORRISON Pres Of Manhattan Co. Bank 40 Walst
j. A. ROSrWICK. OF J. A. Bostvick & 90, l4l Pearlst
Few.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
TIE RIGHT NIlN OF IT.
49,, Nh FFfasfr JIy.utn

Whether or rot the Returning Board IS guilty
OF the WHICH these indclrlents caieo II IL time
that its members understood that by threats nor
by cu,rcaties they induce the Aunln5tratloh 10
make their its own. IL Is under 10 "pgatl"h 10
them: for If they made honest count thth dlI no
more than their duty and IL they did not they did What
the President neither sanctioned advised, nor WAS
coguizant Of Tie dark shadow Of Louisiana politics mas
fallen upon man 4, and upon both political parties
during The last ten but II does nOi reach Us Al
minisIIaon. Its conduct toward Louisiana, from the
day when IL caInein;o existence down to the order OF
Saturday been Open legitimate and legal, dtlylng
impeachment. 1t Is time that these gcnteuep, rs wen
AS all those who gOat the scandal winch involves
them understood tba tuc President Is not harmed Dy
then revings, and does not fear their threats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
THE PARK THEATRE.
It need not be urged that a maker Of mirlh


"a public benefactor. Mr. Raymond long earned
this title In the popular He will take benefit
Mt the Park Theatre on Friday evening oppor-
tunity will then be afforded for giving practical
preston TO the kindness with which no
Is universally regarded. Mr.. Raymond has added
more than one creation the rank OF the comedy char
acters that grace the stage His versatility and his re-
sources, as well OF pathOs Of humOr-nC; perhaps,
generally understood hereght readily be exempifed.
IL he would act IN domestic drama. His performance in
"Uucle Dicks Darling" for instance, IL one of the best
works OF the kind that have been set before the public
Mr. Raymond is not subtle lie docs not work with
ingenious devices but HIS open simple natural method
goes straight to the hssrt He actor in eccentric
comedy, who hOnOrs the stage and whom lis country
men may justly bold In udicous Soon after the
cosc OF his present engagement Mr. Raymond Will 90 to
England :. fitting that the occasion Of bis benefit
here should made that OF farewell greeting, sgniG-
cant OF thoughtful recognition Of his achievements and
his nspicuous merit in t1c dramatic art
The farcca play OF Baby" that WIS acted here last
Summer with some success will be revived ut this thea
tire next Monday 1t ntlmated that the stage setting
VIII be handsome and that the cast Of parts will prove
exceptionally meritoriO,is. Mr.. James Lewis now OF
tic Fiftn A. Theatre, soon as his engagement
there is ended. will join the dramatic company al the
Park, Mr. Abbey having engaged him for two years The
following IL the cast with which "BaDy" VIII be pro-
duccd;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
Tho. Morbid sinner.

An eminent clergyman said thai change OF stomach
and liver would benefit the morbid almost rs much as
change Of heart yet many still attribute an irritable temper
disposition the workings OF the devil
while they simply the symptoms Of DYSPEPSIA torpid liver
constipation debility aud are readily
by bottles OF Dr. Pleces Golden Neil.
Discovery Pleasant Purg i've Pellets s9ne may be
remedies the plea that they are
cheaper and just good" but alter using few OIL me
peculiar and heterogeneous combinations they usually prefer
u has earned reputation by reason
merit Dr. Perces prepared from
expense aud under tho imhe
supervision Of sk1 chemist whose business 10 10
purity and strength hence the Of these
RENE d.esi I'm over disease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
"OLIvER OPTIC" On THE SOUTHERN POLICY.


IL 1 was a firm believer in the Presidents
policy while nj home, ten-fold mOr so here III the
South. am confident That tie solid men OF the South
mean 20 keep faith with the Government, and TO see
that the laws Of states ni.y, justly and Impair
italy administered. south Carolina by IN oyerwhelm-
ing majority amounting 10 practical unanlinity, has
passed constitutional Amendment taxing the people
two mills the dollar for common scnOol education;
for tie white alone but equally for the negro
North Caroline supports normal school fOf the slruc
ton Of cOOrcd teachers. Governor Vance r"ceny Wis
tied this institution and addressed the students. mani!
Testing deep interest in then welfare aud in The cause
which they cBgGgcd. Peace prevail Throughout
the south There have been no riots, NO exhibition OF
awess violence by elmer party since the hayonct the
emblem of Subsection, was Withdrawn f1Om pubic Vie"
L. these States The policy Of The President IN THIS re-
spect has trumphanily indicated Itself II has been
productive of the best results and to-day the south on
ne Oad 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
sHERMAN,s OPINION OF TIE BLAND BILL.

Secretary Sherman says he sees no reason
f,r believing that the Bland I'm be defeated. He
feels confident that twO-thirds If each House favor the
hi. He thinks possible that the Allison amcndt ns
will be adopted hut that would not make much drrc
ence lie thinks that the Likelihood Of tnc passage OF
the Bland Bll understood in New-IOrR lie Is Lot
surprised at the OF the cold market lie r.
monetzng Of silver would not affect II at once Al! the
slver could ne coined for months wOuld he used
for customs and II would not reach the cCpc ~ any
great extent for several months He says that as the
supply OF silver increases god VIII wholly disappear,
and Tecnbacks Will gradually depreci te lie Thinks
the silver will DO greatly disappointed at tnc rs
mediate effect OF remOHetiZatior and that the ultimate
effect VIII be TO strengthen the paper lnutUnistS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
A QUEER TRIBUTE TO STANLEY MATTHEW'S.
From The Cincinnati LDquirtT. .
&c I.Ii hot

There is good reason TO believe that the
President Will veto the Silver Bill Senator Mat
thews rendered him great service IL offering his silver
resolutions and pressing them Ia vote In the shape OF
concurrent resolutions Joint The Pro sldent, Win
out incurrng any responsibility is advised OK the tenn
per of the Senate Notice is filed on him. before he needs
to take on that twO-tirds Of the senate to which
body alone could he hope support against the SILVER
m in favor OF that bill. The elllul course OF Sen.
Matthews was the adrOit management OF a friend
or the President well of friend of the Silver Bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31

No. OF East scventist attempted To commit suicide,
yesterday, by taking Paris green. Assistance given,
and last evening she was almost entirely rccov.
cred. IL is said that she has lived unhappily
with her husband for time and has been greatly
ANNOYED by the remarks Of his relatives tending to n
lure her character husband laughed at her suffer
ings6esterday and spent last evening in neighborng
barfOoOm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
LATEST SHIP NEWS.
MOVEMENT or OCEAN STEAMSHIP.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 30.-Thc steamship Abdel (Brl Capt
Jones. from New Orleans Jan. y has arrived here.
Jan. 30-The steamship Glentruim tBr), Capt
Iowden from Baltimore Jan. 9, has arrived az Ipswich
0LAsGw jan 30-The steamship Bengal tBr.b Capt Hut
ton. from New York Jan. II. has arrived here =,
SAN FRANCISCO Jan 3Ohe steamship Gaelic, from Hong
Kong via Yokohama arrived here today.
[For other Sh,D Ne,cs Third Page.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31

TRIBUNE OFFICE. Jan 30-l n. m-Another rise o.
arpressure took place Yesterday followed toward night
by decline. The changes of temperature were not re-
markablc the range being ent rely below reezngolnt
The moisture of the air is in excess.
For this city and vicinity. cloudy weather with some
increase of warmth. and followed by rain or wet snow
be- expected to-day. Colder, clearing weather Is
probable