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The Carnival.
FUN AND PRoLIc AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
VI -" LARGE AUDIENCE.

The. long anticipated and wished for
carnival and musical entertainments un-
der the management of Prof A. s. Web
ster, came off last night at the Grand
Opera House with all the ecidt that usual
ly attends upon occasions when the Pro-
fessor gives reception or ball.
There were about six hundred persons
in the gallery and orchestra circle, most
of them of course friends of the maskers.
In order that those present should be
amused while waiting for the appearance
Of the dancers, II short variety entertain
ment was given by a number ofametuers
In this city. The programme consisting
of stump speech by Johnny Doolly;
i,osturing by Fisher and Gooken, aero
batic feats by Guthrie and Griner. and
negro songs ,and dances. One of the
most amusing features of thewhole enter
tainment was what was advertised as a
know as Dadworth's and Gilmore.
The Dadworth band was made up OF
young men mostly members of the II
M. Y, while the Gilmore band was re-
cognized as the City Cornet. OF course
the contest was only farce, and the mu-
sic although discordant, the playing and
actions of the leaders created great
amount of amusement. About $50 o..
clock the curtain was rung up, and up
platform, upon which was placed a chair
both being covered with the natioual EN-
blem. In few moments there appeared
upon the stage King Carnival who witt
his attendants and jester made short
march and then taking his seat upon the
throne, the curtain was rung down In
order to allow his subjects to make theil
| final arrangements before appearing be
fore their master. At about 10 O'Clock
the curtain was again raised, disclosing
la garden scene, and upon balcony stoo(
those who were about to commence the
festivities of the evening by tripping the
light fantastic toe. The band filed out, tn,
music of the grand march was struck
and in few moments the platform wa
filed, 1t cannot be said by youth ant
beauty for the time had not yet arrived
to make that discovery, but when th'
masks were removed from the fair faces
of the ladies, then it was discovered tina
there has never been before so man,
beautiful ladies' on the stage at any on
time. There were 81 couples participating
in the grand march, the rear was broug
up by a masker leading a mule, upoI
which was seated the Grand Marsha
This was new feature in grand march
and was evidently a surprise to thos
present Judging from the many exclama
lions that could be heard on all sides.
The suits worn were generally yer
handsome, and were of all kinds, whic
would occupy too much space in descrit
ing. There were a number Of stranger
present, including Mrs. McDade an
Miss. deSilver, of Chester. The dancin
lended Mt about 4.30 this morning, whe
the participants repaird to their home
in order to obtain short repose.
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THE Democrats have no newspa-
III Philadelphia TO conduct their
Pohs defeat was what might have
expected. Suchpapers asthey have
pwned by the brokers and railroad
ana so long as this is the case tax.
p VIII continue high and oppressive
n'eS heads its returns with "a tri.
I Tor the Republican Ring Mana.
and says -
+ municipal election in PHILADELPHIA
Fruay excited little general attention
|pI In few wards where the seats in
|oiN Councils were warmly contest.
sectional School Boards were elect
7 each ward for the full term OF
| years and all existing vacancie.
\ ina few wards Constables were
'noSeh' But one candidate wa,
lor on the general ticket, a Polic,
|lStrate to fill the unexpired term O,
Dcvlln, resulting in the election O.
l, l thompson, the Republican nom
VINO received 54,S37 votes, Franci,
PcV't'' Democrat, receiving 26.s16
"i'e' d. Loughery, Labor Reform
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Registers Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE.
New Castle Co., February 18th, 1878. 1

REGISTER,S OFFICE.
New Castle Co.. February 18th, 1878.
Upon the application OF James H.
Ray, Executor of James Donnell late
of Wilmington Hundred, in said coun-
ty, deceased, 1t is ordered and directed by
the Register that the Executor afore-
'said give notice of granting of letters
testamentary upon the estate of the de-
ceased with the date of thegranting thereof,
by causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date of such
letters, in six of the most public places of
the county of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the es-
tate to present the same or abide by an Act
of Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided. And also cause the same to be in
serted within the same period IN the VII
nsington Gazette, a newspaper published in
Wilmington, and to be continued therein
three weeks, e. o. d.
~, Given under the hand and seal of
}L y Office of the Register aforesaid, at
t~>--) New Castle, in New Castle county,
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
8. G. BIGGS, Register.
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Fisn Telegraphic Summary

ttoy 'p'u'oh OF the Eastern quest on is
n 'he congress of the powers,
",esi IN March-The French SEN
elected Joseph de Carayon La
4 ~, d,,.lServatlve, to succeed the late
M nurelle de Paladines as life Sem
t ne council general of the Seine at
'di, "'e adopted a resolution recon-
'he government to raize the
t ,ne Iuileries-A rumor comes
tbiu, S hague that the King of Hol-
,arai,, WINS OF abdicating-The conclave
'out tl.iaS . at Rome voted yesterday
,'u' result-It is now estimated that
s,',,, ~ae 'o'ooO,oOO of people starving in
.~lllne districts of China.
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SECOND EDITION
MRS. PITMAN.s DUsr.
Less than five Pounds of For m
less Ashes Represent the
Lately Imposing lady's
Earthly Tabernacle.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s. 1873.

WAsHINGroN, Feb. Is. 1873.
The retsrt of the furnace in DR..
Lemoyne's cre1nat0ry was opened to-day,
and the calcined remains of Mrs. Ben
Pitman We're withdrawn. When weigh
ed they drew the scales at a fraction
over four pounds and two ounces. Their
appearance generally was that of clear
white bone ash as of a thoroughly burned
bone pulverized by a heavy weight, in
termingled with flakes resembling fish
scales, of an extremely light pearl color.
Mixed with the bone ash were the hardly
distinguishable fibres and shreds OF the
cashmere robe in which the body was
wrapped, and of the alum-soaked sheet
with which 1t was covered, distinguish
able by the difference of texture, and
what were also believed to be the petals
of the flowers placed upon Mrs. Pitman's
bosom; but all these we're reduced TO an
impalpable dust IN handling the RENAL ms,
| which lay on the bottom of the retort,
distributed in almost exact proportion to
the quantity of bones that 60 to make up
the human skeleton.
| AFTER THE FIRE.
Not a single trace of the flesh ,ligaments
or tissues was traceable in the calcined
remains. There were ten or twelve
from that of q pea to that of hens egg,
that were not reduced to the ash condi-
ton, evidently the remnants of the larger
bones. These presented corrugated
and porous appearance, as much that of
decay as of incineration, and were two
or three shades darker than the ash.
They we're easily crumbled, however, by
slight pressure, and resulted in a granu-
lar substance, and retained gritty form
instead of the smoothness of the ashy
portions of the residuum. There was
not the slightest odor in the ash oI
bones.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-20
The Chicken Match.

1t was briefly noticed in the GAZETTE
of Yesterday that cock night was to take
place at the ScheutZen Park, the chick
ems being matched by Philadelphia par
ties.
The match was kept very quiet and
was only known to what is called the
sporting fraternity, and in consequence
there were only about one hundred and
fifty persons present. The match was
for eleven to fight and seventeen show,
that is there was to be seventeen chick
enc and eleven of that number to tight.
The match was made between Pat Car
roll and William Mclaughlin
The fighting commenced about l.2O
O'Clock and after three matches had been
made some one sounded an alarm that
the officers were coming. The chickens
were hastily gathered up, thrown out OF
the windows, and the spectators made
rush for all the places of exit, and IN DO
ling SO several were more or less tightly
squeezed. The chickens that fought
were all killed with the exception OF one
pair which subsequently died from the
effects of the combat. By some means
the S. p. G. A. hal learned OF the
match and one of the members procured
n warrant from Esquire Brady, which
was placed in the hands of Constable
Dillon who started for the scene, but nn'
| fortunately he was esoied by one OF the
spies who was on the watch, and he giv'
ling the alarm prevented any arrests De-
ing made.
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|enty millions Of human beings are
b be dying of starvation in North
!. A population greater than the
of the continent dying of hunger
saster of magnitude too great to be
ved. by no effort of mind can one
{ the horror Of the scene.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-20

Senate by vote of As to s. passed
to restore the pensions of the sur
b soldiers of the war of 1879, who
Post them by becoming citizens of
eonfederacy' The fact that Mr..
ne supported the bill is a measure of
extreme must be the "loyalty" of
ight who voted against it.
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MEMPHIs MARD1 GpAs

hi c.I MEMpHIs MARD1 GRAs.-A
1. 'arrilyal, ri1, or the Memphis Mardi
lness.s Will take place at Memphis,
au~a, se, on March 4 and 5, to which
'rs S'S os majesty Momus summons ali
pns =. ~. sport and pleasure. The inyi.
sj~na'nna S,e handsomely gotten up, aud
sted Inv NJ ill., vi Alng Momus is duly
Noses us prime minister, the Count
viii ho olks and Memphi innumer.
misses =" ne On hand, and the festival
'' 70 De grand affair.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-20

|rteld and Hale are right on one
+ There is restless spirit in the
'try' and it is spre ding and deepen
Fraud and usurpatlon always beget
|esSness in Il free people, bred to SO II
rnment and prizing their liberties,
\ II Continue and increase until JUS
T done upon the Government steal
i I'M Hayes down.
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Stray WaIfs.
Snowy-looking weather this.

Snowy-looking weather this.
The Holly Tree Inn will be formally
opened this afternoon.
Aid, Central and Germania No. Q
Loan Associations meet this evening.
DIR. Gallagher, No. 8, e. 9th st., can
snatch out a Troublesome tooth as "quick
as a wink"
Good smoking Rough and Ready only
45 cents per pound at Chapman s. + ourth
and Shipley.
Don't fail to see Happy Cal. Wagner's
Minstrels at the Grand Opera House on
Friday night.
DIT. Hawkins thinks the new Equit-
able Loan Association will be about the
best in the city.
Try the Morning Dew Navy chewing
tobacco. The best in the world, at
Chapman's 4th and Shipley streets.
Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth
her voice in the streets. So do the
people cry out for and will have Kings
Good Samaritan cough syrup.
Delaware County Fox Hunt
The members of the Rose Tree Hun.
ter's Club, of Delaware county Pa, on
Saturday had long, and what proved to
be one Of the best hunts OF the season.
Three packs of hounds contested for first
position at the death, but the contest was
one devoid of laurels, as Reynard, after
giving them long run succeeded III
finding a hole somewhere up in Radnor
township, and that ended the sport.
Quite number of gentlemen from
Philadelphia, West Chester and Chester
county, were in stirrup.
Appointments.
| Joseph w. r. Killgore, of Newport
has been reappointed Justice OF the Peace
and Notary Public by Governor Cochran
the appointment dating February 10th
David Fury has been appointed justice
of the Peace and Notary Public for
Brandywine Hundred, 0,ce George W
Smith, deceased.
Reception Tonight.
The first reception of the German
Library will take place this evening, al
Websters' dancing Academy in the Ma
sonic Temple. The reception is given by
subscri ption and there will be no tickets
sold, as it is the intention, to aGmit nc
one but Germans.
| Down with Scarlet Fever.
Three children In the family OF Mr.
Solomon Hersey, editor of the Repuoh
can, are down with the scarlet fever.
Two of shem are ON the mend, and many
friends unite In hoping that all will spee'
| lily recover. n
The daily gazette., 1878-02-20
Bismarck at the Royal We'd
dings-EIection Ofa French
~ Life Senator.

.H4I. LONDON, Feb. 20, 1873.
A Berlin despatch says the appoint
ment of Bayard Taylor to be Min lister
of the United States at Berlin is cordial
ly hailed by the German press.
PRINCE BISMARCK DID NOT DANCE.
Prince Bismark attended the royal wed
dings in Berlin on Monday night, but
did not participate in the ministerial l
dance on that occasion.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-20
The Blind Institute.

The forty fifth annual report OF the
Managers of The Pennsvlyania institute
for the inrstuctlon of the blind has jLst
been Issued. 1t con tains SOM interest,"
ing statements among them beng an al
lusion tc pupil named Josep Graves,
who took a special course IN The oWne
Scientific School of the University of
Penney lvania and received, not withsta u
ding his blindness, a certificate OF pro-
fciency frou the professors whose cour-
ses he followed. Another pupil, John
+. Laverty, who possessas tine bass
voice and is able to play upon several
instruments, has accepted an appoint
ment in the Louisiana State Institution
as principal instructor in music. The
manuf actur OF the Insttute for the ye n
| 1877 amouAted to l2,452,97. These nrti-
are mainly sold in the store connected
with the Institute The Instit ution is
| situated at the coroner of Twenti, tn and
Race Streets Philadelphia. 1t is opened
to visitors every Wednesday afternoon
at half-pa, It two O'Clock, to examine the
work-rooms. At half-past three o'clock
an exhibi ion is given, consisting OF mu-
sic and other exercises.
Owing to the impossihility II accom-
modatiny the large numbers that tend
these exhibitions when free, small ad-
mission fee ls charged at the door
This fund is appropriated in outfits to
pupils on leaving the Institution.
The only pupils from Delaware al
present in the Institution are Edward s
Carr and Ida P. Parry, of this county,
who were admitted in the fall OF 1875.
| At the Ship Yards.
Work at Moore's ship yar!, although
not brisk, still remains encouraging al
the present the st Gamer Pilot Boy, il
upon the ways undergoing thorough re-
pairs, preparatory TO resuming her trips
in the spring.
The small steam yatcht, owned by two
or three gentlemen IN this city has been
sold to party in Charleston, s. o., af'
ter being painted, and overhaaled she
will be shipped to that city.
Address by Judge Houston.
| Judge Houston will read the paper
prepared for the annual meeting of the
Delaware Historical Society, aud which
was postponed on account of the storm,
on Thursday evening Feb. 2lst at q!
o. clock. in the rooms oft society, NJ a
some Hall. The public are invited To
attend.
Keys Found.
Squire Frazer, the other day, advertis
ed lost bunch Of Keys IN ti tne - azarTE ,,i \,
| this paper returned the keys and received
a suitable reward. 1t pays 10 advertise II
the GAZETTE, as each and every adver-
| tisement inserted in this paper receives
prompt answers.
Letters Testame ntary.
Hon. James III. Ray, of Newark, has
taken out letters testamentary upon the
estate of James Donnell, deceased, lat,
of this city.
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Indications for To-day.

4 he Middle and Eastern States rts-
brometr, fresh to brisk nor1serty
! colder, cloudy ,cedther, light rains
slou, Jollowed by partly cloudy
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Invention

, has a', iuut mat Mr.. Isaac Pyle, of this
horse shoas heu a maoLine for cutting
dred sbnnes b1aoes, which will cut out ii Z
letter. res ns per minute. II He viii take
patent ON his invention.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-20

Sympathy is best shown when practi
cal in It's application. Therefore when
you symphatize with your suffering
baby, show it practically by using DR..
Bulls baby syrup and thus cure your
child. Price % cents.
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NOTICE

All persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must present the
same duly attested TO the Executor on
or before February 18th, 1879, or abide the
Act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. JAMES II. RAY,
Executor.
Address, Newark, Del. febzo-oweod.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-20

fish ships-of-war continue to arrive
seat of war. A strong fleet is now
sea Of Marmora.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-20
NEW ADVERT SEMENTS.

EQUITABLE LOAN ASSOCIATION.
LA meeting for organization Will De
held at No. 4O4 Market Street on Friday ev-
ening the 22nd lust, at O'Clock. Bylaws
will be adopted and officers elected Sub
scribers to stock and all other persons are
invited to be present.
Attest, ID. T. HAWKINS.
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THE CONCLAVE.
The Partisans Ofthe Statu Quo
In u MajOrity-Divis
Among the IrrecOncil
ables-The First Bal.
lot YESTERDAY.

LONDON, Feb, 20, 1873.
A Paris despatch says:-The Defense,
Bishop Dupanloup's organ, says:-'A
large majority Of the Conclave seems
secured to the partisans OF the status quo
Only two cardinals appear to advocate
a struggle outrance. About dozen
are inclined to more or less decided CON-
ciliation.'"
THE IRRECoNCILABLEs DIVIDED.
A correspondent at Rome telegraph
ing yesterday says:-"The uncompromis-
ing party are divided, some favoring
Cardinal Bilio for the Papacy and some
Cardinal Simeoni.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-20
The Markets.

Beef steak, 16alsc; sirloin, 18a20e,
roast, 14a2Oc; corned, Sal2c; chipped,
25a3Oc; pork, 1Oc; ham sliced, 1oaloc
wholesale, 12c; shoulders, 10a12c; hltch'
11a12c; sausage, 10c scrapple' 1asc ; Pudd- Pnd
dae' 1ool mutton, nut MY foaisc; chops 16aIso veal
10ai6c; outlets, 1sa2Oc; turkeys, 15c. per
H.: chickens, 12a14c; geese, 1lal2c
ducks, 12al3c; butter, fresh, S5a45c,'
roll, do, 25aS2c. per pound; eggs,
25c; potatoes, 10a12c per half peck
sweet potatoes, 12a15ci apples, 25a3oc ,a 9,
onions, 18c; walnuts, 12c shellbarks: &c
per quart; cranberries 12c lima beans ms,
19c; soup beans, ,od &C.; honey yleaS: s1c tnr Ps,
pips. Sc per half peck celery good, 100
ner stalk; parsnips, Base per buneh
beets, 15c per half peck,
The daily gazette., 1878-02-20

In colds of great obstinacy, attended
with constant coughing. DR.. Bulls
cough syrup renders prompt and per-
manent relief. Price 2J cents.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-20
letters Testame ntary.

Hon. James III. Ray, of Newark, has
taken out letters testamentary upon the
estate of James Donnell, deceased, late
of this city.
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Appointments.
Down with Scarlet Fever.

Three children In the family OF MI
Solomon Hersey, editor of the Repuota
can, are down with the scarlet fever.
Two of lhem are on the mend, and many
friends unite In hoping that all will spee'
lily recover. n
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Address by Judge Houston.

Squire Frazer, the other day, advertis
ed a lost bunch of keys In the u AzETTE
and the finder reading the advertisement IL
this paper. returned the keys and received
a suitable reward. 1t pays 10 advertise II
the GAZETTE, as each and every adver
fisement inserted in this paper receives
prom pt answers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-08
Daring Robbery.

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-Johnson' jeWelry
store on 8th. avenue, between 55th and
56th streets, was robbed last evening of
two thousand dollars worth cf clocks and
watches, in the presence of large number
of passers by. Shortly after six o'clock
two men entered the store, one closed the
door and the other with revolver kept in
their places Mr.. johnson the proprietor,
his clerk, and customer. Two others
then smashed large plate widow and
packed in two bags the stock exposed
While they were thus occupied, the two
others armed with pistols ordered the pas
sers by to move on; the property having
been packed the thieves still protected by
their companions, moved quietly to But
chers cart in waiting at the corner and
drove rapidly away, the two robbers had
kept possession of the store receiving 8
preconcerted signal turned on the throne
and fred pistols in the air: stampede o.
people followed, aud the thieves all made
good their escape.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-08
yellow FEVER.

JACKSON. Miss, Nov, T. L. Power
requests all bodies of Masons and Odd Eel
lows who have sent relief funds to Mississ-
ippi other than through him to furnish
him statement of amount and to who
sent, the object being to publish a complete
report Of all relief received from both
orders. --...
VICKsBURG. Nov. - Clear, warm.
Thermometer IS. No deaths in the city.
Two in the country, Owing to the larceny
of several drafts banks and Relief Com
mittees are requested to pay no drafts for
the account of the Howard Association OF
Vicksburg, unless endorsed by Vickburg
banks, and any parties having paid drafts
without that endorsement are requested to
promptly advise Thos R. Roach, Treasu,
rer of the Howard Association.
NASHVILLE, Nov. THE Amertcan'
Union City special reports several new
cases of fever at Hickman and fears of an.
other outbreak unless a change takes place
from the prevailing sultry weather. Re
turned refugees are again leaving the
town.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. THE Board o
Health to-nightresolves to'no longer confnt
itself to the consideration of the yellow
fever, it having ceased to be epidemic, Tht
Board expressed the opinion that it il
safe for absentees to return.
| MEMPHIS, Nov. mo deaths in tn,
city from yellow fever during the pas
twenty-four hours.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-08

ing June 30, 1878, has been prepared for
the postmaster general. 1t appears that
the cost OF inland transportation for the
year was $l6,054.02l. The increased
number of railroad. steamboat and star
routes over the previous year was 683; in
the aggregate length, 9,146 miles, and il
the annual cost, $549,l26. The appro-
priation for railway mail transportation
during the year was $780, 600. The
actual cost, SO far as adjustments ere
completed, was $9,566,595. The amount
appropriated for the current fiscal year is
50, 100000. 1t is definitely ascertained
that 100000 additional will be required
to cover the cost of service for 1879. II
no further funds are supplied by congress
service to the above amount must be dis
continued. 1t is estimated that 0,200,-
600 will be required for 1880. The aggre
gate estimate for mail transportation and
items incident thereto during the next
fiscal year is $40, 100000. The tota
amount appropriated for the current veal
is about $2,000.0 600 less.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-08
NEW YORK.
Further Particulars of the Attempt to
Steal the Remains of A, T. Stewart

EurGaef PARTICULARS OF CAS 20
Steal the Remains of A, T. Stewart.
New York, Nov. 7.-Iuspector Delks,
when informed of the robbery, at once sent
out the following general order to all pre-
cincts: The remains of A Ts Stewart
were last night stolen from the Family
vault 10 Sc. Marks church yard The cas-
ket. was found broken and the body re-
moved. The decomposition of the remains
is so offensive that they cannot be con-
cealed. This is apparent from standing at
the opening of the vault this morning.
Consequently it cannot be taken across the
ferries without discovery. Cause dill
gent search tosbs made IL your precincts
as the remains were evidently stolen in
hopes of a reward.
Up to midnight last night the police
stated that DO arrests had been made in
connection with the desecration of the Ste
Eart vault. They appear to be utterly be-
fogged as to who perpetrated the robbery.
The Sun says: Among all theories rel
alive to this crime none is more curious
than that which. attributes it to the agency
| OF certain disappointed heirs or so-called
! heirs of Mr.. Stewart. Those who hold to
this theory believe that the body was re
moved in order that a chemical analysis
might be made 10 order to detect traces Of
poison.
/ News Of the deseeration of Mr. Stewart
grave was not conveyed to Mrs. Stewart
uutit last evening, when Judge HilteI
EcalIed and broke the sad tidings to her al
/ gently as possible. She was overwhelmed
with grief, but she fully coincided with
Judge Hilton in taking a firm stanG
against any concessions of promise of re
ward to the robbers. She expressed {
willingness to go to any expense to secur'
the arrest and conviction of the perpetra
tors Of the outrage.