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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
FORT wAsHlNGroN's MYSTERY.

EDWARD BucKsrEIN FOUND TO HAVE BEEN
THE OWNER OF THE HAT AND UMHRrLLA-
BYLIxvEp By HIS FRIENDS TO HAVE COM
MIrrED SUICIDE.
Cornelius Sullivan, boatman. living At Fort Wash
iugton, went lsh,ug on Tuesday morning last Re-
turning before noon he tied his boat 70 cedar tree
q, Fort Washington Point and then won't home. In
the afternoon, the gale which had arvsn
him homo In the morning having sub
sided, he determined TO try his luck
agan but ON arriving at the point whore he had len
his boat no found an umbrella and hat These
ne gave to Charles ChalaD. . son Of Colonel
Chulan, OF Fort WASHINGTON, who happened
to be standing by. and by whom they were
taken to the Thrty-second precinct station house,
At 1924 street and Tenth Captain Steers ex-
amned the articles and the lining OF the hat found
tho initials 'sE. B." On German silver plato, en-
beddod IN the handle OF tho umbrella was inscribed
the name .sE. Buckstein." No person Of that
name could DO found IN inc directories aeP' mo 70
two detectives mako inquiries throughout the pre-
cuct in order 10 ascertain II Buckstein was resi-
dent Of that part OF the city. Tho search was con-
tinued until yesterday morning.
IDENTITY MISSING MAN.
Al that time CAPTAIN steers received iniormAuou
from a source1 yet unknown that u man named BUCK
stein IN tho habit Of visiting boarding house al
No 12S West Th,r.een.h street. kept oy Mss Rosa Rosa
on TUESDAY morning Edward Bucksloin, OF
No. l,499 Broadway, had disappeared very
suddenly, and to ms friends unaccountaOiy.
Tho Captain gave them a description OF man
who had been seen Tuesday last IN the vicinity Of
Fort Washn g;on, and the Iandiady recognized II as
IN AZ OF Mr. Buckstcin. The initials IN the nat ana
the plato ON the umbrella handle settled the question
Of Identity beyond a doubt.
EFFORTS TO RECOVER TIM BODY
Since the discovery tho articles lying near tho
lsherman's boat at Fort Washington Point tho bed
Of the river adjoining has been dragged
and every effort made TO recover the
body supposed to BIO concealed beneath
the waters. So tar, however, nothing iurtner
has been found. and It Is surmised that the CORPSE
been carried away by the ttde, as IN tne case Of
Mrs. Werthc,mer, who committed suicide al the same
poiat early in July.
UxFoRrUNArE vESTuRES
Edward BucKstcn, the unhappy man who Is sup
posed 10 have ended bis lie by jumping into the I'D
son River on Tuesday morning, vas once quts
wealthy: but lost the greater part Of bis fortune IN
unforlunats spccuiaon He was about forty years OF
age and leaves WIFE, and, Il 10 said several children
In latter part Of the year 1877 be went INTO part
nership with gentleman named Frank IN elGcung .
yeast mandatory At Mount vernon, On the Huasop.
The venture proved unsuccessful, ana BUCK
stein lost what little money remained from
his previous unsuccessful specuationx since
that time no has continually low spirited, and
Il Is believed BY his friends that 1t OF mesn-
choly he resolved TO end his llfe
Efforts recover the body will be continued unocr
the direction OF his family and friends.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
TEXAS BORDER RAIDS.

GALVESTON, August !, 1878.
despatch from San Antonio says Lieutenant
Kelly, with detachment OF United States cavalry,
crossed the Rio Grandc, near tho mouth
OF San Felipe Creek, to recover stolen
stock. On the trail OF tho raiders he
passed near tho town OF Los vacor whero he was
Joined By tho Acaide OF tho and other Mexcans
who assisted In recovering nteen cattle and one
horse The Mexcans rendered every possible assist
ancc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, August !, 1875
A FIRE originated this evening In LEWIS dollar and
notion store at No. 1877 Canal street. Tho
building was almost totally destroyed.
His stock was estimated at $50, O0O,
and was insured In foreign Offices at $40. 600.
PHILIP Wertems piano and usical instruments store
was damaged by TO the extent Of about $40 900
nud all the pershaSle goods IN Frcderickson x
Harte's drug STORE wcrc damaged by WATER The lat
ter were insured Tho total loss estimated at about
$lOO 900. Tho origin OF the fire Is unknown.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
WHALEMEN.

Cleared at New Bedford uy H. bark Nspolson Turner,
for Pacific Ocean (and sailed Aug ~.
letter from board Marcella. Tripp. OF Nh
hor at MAhe juno H. having taken 30 bos oil
since leaving thas $50 ali told Reports hea
from about three weeks previous bark Minnesota Allen
Nh. $50 sp leaving Mahe-95O all told. In port,
bark LGtitH. Church. MI. repairing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
SPOKEN.

Ship VIM McGiivory, Nickes, from Liverpool to Della.
ware Breakwater. July 90. lat A, Ion 81
BARK Zenobs NOR, Omuudsen. from Waterford for Now
York, July ~, Ia: 43, lon So
BARK schiller tGsr) ilosen, from Liverpool for SANDY
Hook. July -, lat Al, Ion 81.
Novs scotian trigantine, bound South. showing =
square, red flag With etter in the CENTRE date at
Al \. lon 50 30 W.
~chr Noyes, Arrow. from New York July for Mara.
eaibo, oil woli. July 49, no lat. &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNED.

HENRY, H., August l, 1878.
Tho Dapley elevator, owned by Nicholson l. Ruiz
son, was struck By lightning during terrific thun-
der shower last night, ana burned to the ground.
Thirty thousand bushels OF grain were destroyed
Tho warehouse valued at $50. 900 and tho grain
SIS O00 Insurance on building, $4,000; on grain,
So 600
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Tho following record will show the changes In tho
temperature for the past tweniy.four in CON-
parissn with tue corresponding date OF last year. az
indicated by the thermome,er at Hudnurs pharmacy,
HERALD Building. No. els Broadway
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
onDIRs--CoMMoDoBE PARKER zN ROUTE ron
TIE PRACTICE SHIP.

WAsnsoroS. August 1, 1878.
Lssutspsnt Commander Yates Stirling 10 detached
from the Navy Yard at Washington and placed on
waiting orders Naval Constructor r. W. Steele is
detached from tho New York Navy Yard ana ordercd
10 duty at the League Island Navy Yard. Assistant
Naval Constructor John Y. Hanscomb 10 detached
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
THE STORM.
xIoHTNINo STROKE AT LONG BRANCH.
TBY rELLGRAPH TO THE HERALD

LONG BRANCH, August ], 1878.
severe thunder storm visited Long Branch this
evening during the vivid flashes that illuminated
the whole city tho Windsor Cottage occupied By Mrs
George Robinson, OF Albany, aud kept as boarding
cottage, was struck by lightning Mrs. Robinson aud
one OF tho servants were pros,rated and left
scious by the shock The remainder Of tho occupants
escaped without serious injuries.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
BUILDING STRUCK.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, August !, 1878.
During q severe thunder storm last night Volk h
Co.'S planning mill, at Rock Island, was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground Loss S25, 900
Only 81, 900 insurance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
A FATAL STROKE,

LE5LEviLLE, August ], 1871.
During a severe thunder storm to-day William
Pearcy, while working In a brick yard, was Instantly
killed by lightning.
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SAILED.

Steamers weland Ger for HAMBURG; State OF Lous-
ana tBr,, glasgow; Anglia tBr), London Csy OF WASH
ington, Hsyanai Gamma tBrl, BeImuda; Isaac Bell
(hattanooga Bomosy; Reindeer, 81 Pierre.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02

ALEXANDRIA, July 3i-Arrived. schrs Mary Trainer,
New York. Belle Brown, W arlington.
Cleared-sohr Jesse W Knight. Boston.
Passed devnschrsJ Psiue for Boston; Calvin Harris
for Providence.
BosTVH, Juy si-Arrivsd, asssuss Psmbrsks tDp,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

wAsmyGros, August 1, 1873.
Leave Of absence for one year is granted Captain
4 r. woodson, Ftfth cavalry. Leave Of absence for
one year, with permission to 90 beyond sea- granted
Second Lisutenant q. d. Parkhurst, Fifth cavalry.
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WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, August l. 1873.
coMpABArrvE STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE TREASURY.
The following is . comparison Of tho condition Of
the Treasury August ], 1877, with August !, 1875
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YACHTS, STEAMBOATS,, &C.

4 PAST s6H00NRR YACHT JOsEPnfsE S6x
"A .2Ix7k coppcred In perfect order handsomely fur
niehed full inventory viii be sold low; Bridge a.
BROOKLYN. q. r. POlLLON, ia south 81
OyU0BOAf FOR SALE CHEAP Oh ExCuANIE-AD-
drsss e r. PRICE,. 30 Centre st.
VNANrRD-FyR SATURDAY. AUGUST IL A sfrA NJ
w boat, capable OF accommodating 500 persons Ad-
dress u j. Poss once boz 9io stating name OF boat aud
price.
@En mo Less WILL BUY 2i-rOOr CAT-HIGUEU
spOVsaiiboat. 80 West Houston a..
uISCELLANEOUy.
RIO MAKE ffjk 40 MS HARD AND HEALTHY UsA
BkOWNs CAAPH0kATkn SAr0NACEoUSLDk DANA
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THE rALLAPoosA MOVING SOUTHWARK.
GLOUCESTER. Mass. August !, 1878.
The steamer Tallapoosa sailed this afternoon on her
trip southwark.
The steamer Specdwell will 20 to Portsmouth on
Sunday, ana will be detained there several days Tor
necessary repairs TO her boilers
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from the League Island Navy Yard and ordered TO
duty AZ the Boston Navy Yard.
PRACTICE sHiP.
Commodore Parker, SUPERINTENDENT OF the Naval
Academy, has LETT Annapolis Tor New bedford, and on
his arrival there Will hoist his flag OF tho prac-
tice ships Commander Green will be left temporarily
In command dunng his absence.
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PORT OF NEW YORK, AUG. /, 1878
ARRIVALS
ARRIVALS.

wHfrxsToSx TELEGRAPH LINE.
Steamer Arsgon CBr). symons. Bristol Il, July f6 with
mdss and 20 passengers W Morgan Had westerly
vjnds with iog and July 30 Las &C 26 Ion ~ ~
passed q bark showing signals wvCR bound T..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-02

~ During the month Of July the HERALD published In
advance Of the other Now York papers the arrival OF eS
from foreign portsia Sandy Hook and che arrivals
m departures from Europesn and other foreign ports
via Atlantic cable, OF 46o vessels
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Average temperate yesterday ................ III \
Average temperature OF corresponding date last
ycar..... ..s..................... ......... 72A
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WEATHER REPORT.

ao227.
PLynourn. Aug I. PM-wiud T. HIGHT. nns, barometer.
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1871 1878.
s9,sll. 95o "a $l,1os,3l7 90
s.loo,sss 90 10000, 900, 90
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HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER-
VATIONS.

WESTERN UNION TIME BALL
NEW YoRK, August f-Noon
The western Union t,me ball to-day dropped correctly
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10

SOME OF THE Downs IN LIFE.-We
have in our mind a brilliant and cultivated
young lawyer who started in life with
twenty thousand dollars and refined
beautiful and accomplished wife. He is
now sort of facloturn in n carpet manu-
factory, running hilher and thither at the
beck and call of those whom he secretly
despises. dong heavy tasks far beyond his
strength, yet eager and anxious to please
lest the slender support which he derives
from his mental work be cut off We
know II gentleman who was Il bank presi-
dent ten years ago and owned his carriage
who does copying in IN insurance office at
thirty five dollars per month, supporting
God knows how-a wife and five children
on it We know of u gentleman who
once held high office in Il western state,
who this winter solicited work at cleaning
out offices and building fires. Nor have
the changed times less bitterly aft 'cted
women, but rather more. Jennie Collins,
of Boston, famed for her employment bu
reau and working women's home, which
she calls "Botlin's Bower says in her
last report: " Many kind ladies who have
hired their servants OF me in the past
Years have been obliged TO apply for em,
ployment themselves of late, sent Il
lady to II hotel rs Il hou1ekeeper, and the
most humliating part of it was that hel
room was in the attic with two of hrl
former servants' We are constantly
learning of women of elucation and re
finement, formerly wealthy, who are en-
gagged rs seam stresses, nurses and house
keepers: and in one case We even know
of II lady. who would be at home in any
parlor in the land among educated people
who served as Il COOK in hutel for months
l-Ch.cago Post.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10

COLORADO BEETLES. s.-1he report of the
chronological society of Ontario, Canada,
gives statement Of Il series Of expert
ments with the Colorado potato beetle,
the results of some of which will be
interesting to our readers. They were
performed by w. Bulie of ror0nto. Thir-
~ beetles, after being starved for twenty
four hours, refused leaves of carrots pars-
nip, beet. pumpkin, lettuce, snnfower,
sage and cabbage. After eight mole
hours, when supplied with potato leaves
they ate them freely. A similar expert
ment was made and repeated with large
lumber of common weeds, but none
were eaten. Again thirty beetles, after
being kept eleven days without food were
given the leaves of II number of weeds,
which remained untouched. Potato leaves
were then eaten freely Three repeti-
tions gave the same results. To ascertain
how long they would live without food,
of forty five beetles which were allowed
nothing to eat after changing to beetles,
-four died the fourth day. thirty three the
fifth day, two on the sixth day, and three
more by the eleventh day. Over rs per
cent died within five days, the males
dying first. The next experiment was
to take 30 mature beetles. which had par
taken of food; they We're then kept without
it. Two died the fourteenth day, six by
the nineteenth, five by the twenty third.
three more by the twenty-seventh, while
~ per cent survived forty-seven days
fasting. This experiment, which was
repeated with like results. shows that
beetles may be secreted in the packing of
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10

\ PLUCKY STUDENT.-At the COM
mencemenl of the present term of the
medical college, II young student from the
west started for keokuk 10 attend. Ar
irving al Abba he found his means would
not be sufficient, and he walked the rest of
the way to this city, lie paid in full for
his tuition, and then bad just seven dollars
left. Three of these were laid out for n
quarters $ rent for room, in which was
nothing but his books. No stove, no fur
niturp, no bed. not even u blanket, and
only four dollars to live on. In n month
or so he procured blanket and considered
himself fortunate. His money WAS used
to buy corn meal, and twice week he
would 90 down by the pork houses and
make up IL lot of corn bread, and bake it.,
and bring it to his room, and on corn
bread alone he has subsisted during the
entire term. He has earned five dollars
since he has been here. and on this and
the seven dollars he had left, after paying
his college fees. twelve dollars in all, he
has suhsisted. During all this time no one
has known how he lived, and the only re-
markable thing that has been noticed
about him is. that he is one of the bright
est students in the class. and bids fair to
grl!nate with the highest honors. His
condition would not have been found out
had it not been that II gentleman rented II
room in the same building, and by making
his acquaintance. ascertained how he had
been living.
The stu lent is u bright, frank, fearless
fellow, who asks no ftvors, has paid in T.
vance for everything he has got, is not
afraid of difficulties, and if he proves not
a bright and shining light in his profession
If he is not heard from as an eminent
phvsicnn and surgeon, ere many years
roll around, we lose our guess.-Beobnk
Ja.) Constitution.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10

THE AFRICAN Honey Y-BIRD.-The
honey-bird is about as large as II gray
mocklng bird, and is of similar color. 1t
enueavurs to attract the attention of trav-
elers, and to induce them to follow 1t
When il succeeds thus far, it almost in
varably leads the person who follows to II
nest OF wild bees. While on the rou Z,
IL keep, up an incessant twittcring rs II to
assure lis follower of success, and oitn
alIghts ON the ground or IL bush, and looks
back 10 see if The person is still IN persuit.
he native Africans, when conducted by
the bird, frequently answer Its twltterln9
with Il whistle rs they proceed, Tor the
purpose of signifying TO their conductor
that they are slll following it. When the
bird aIrlv,s ut the hollow tree, or other
place where the honey is deposited, II
hovers over the spot, points at The deposit
with lis bill, and perrhes on II nrlghbor
| inc bush or tree TO await its share OF tht
ulunder. l his is The usual termination o
| the adventure. But sometimes The honey
| bird seems to he actuated by II love o
mischief, and thus instead of leading thu
traveller To il bees nest, it conducts nm tt
| the lair of some wild beast, and then flies
away with twitttring which sounds ,
uuod deal like laughter. Gordon Cum
ming, the lion killer, once followed
hoptv.brd which conducte Il him to tht
retreat of II huge crocodile; ana haVlhs
| Introduced the traveller to this august pres
ence, the little feathered 'ker took fas'-
leave, evidently much delighted win III
success of his trick.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10
The Good Grandfather.

The other day, when good citizen
wanted some repairs to his bouts, and
stepped into Il small shOemaker's shop on
Antoine street, he was greatly astonished
to see II boy five years old playing with
revolver, while the old shoemaker pounded
away at his pegs MS contentedly US if
Colonel Colt had never existed
is that revolver loaded?" asked the
customer, rs he hesiLIted about sitting
down.
"Yaas, 'spose so,n replied the old man.
- but Johnny wouldn't hurt his nice old
grand nther, would you. johnny
" Noap" hri' fly answered the boy, as
he poked stick into the muzzle of the
weapon.
L" But he may shoot me-" exclaimed the
customer, backing off.
"Oh, no, he won't! Little Johnny
wouldn't shoot the gentleman. would heP"
"Nonp." was the soft reply, as the BOY
blew down the muzzle.
Pm his grandfather" remarked the
old man AS the slran er sat iOwn on the
edge of chair and slowly pulled at his
boot. Some grandlathels don't like
children, but can / get along without EN-.
He's Il noble youth, that boy is, and
| don | believe you could hire him to shoot
me for fifty dollars in cash-coulL he
Johnny?"
"Noap," whispered the boy, who was
now laying out all his strength in an effort
to cock the weapon.
The old man put a piece of leather to
soak, and had just received the boot, when
bang! went the revolver, and the white
mach Hnu from, tha ppilinU aht,ya
Give me that boot-give me that
bootm yelled the man us he grabbed it
md started for the door.
1T was nothing-nobody hurt t--come
back" called the old man following after.
You ought to be horsewhipped for
allowing such Il thing" shouted The man
as he hobblcd to Il box to sit down and pull
IN his boot
mo, l hadn't-no, hadn't" protest
ed grandfather, still following. " johnny
sud he wouldn't hurt you and he didn't.
Hes II noble youth, that boy is, and you
cftn depend on what lie says. Come in
there $ no danger"
Johnny appeared Mt the door at that mo-
ment, wiping the smoke out of the barrel
with his wet finger, and the old man APP
pealingly said
johnny tell this gentleman that you
won't accidentally shoot him You wouldn't
hurt him for all the candy in town, would
youP"
"Noap," softly replied the lad as he
hauled out his finger and wiped the grim
On his knee, but The man rushed of Us fast
IS he could 90. Some men are just that
obstinate trou Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10

A RUSSIAN BABY.-Russan babies are
always swaddled and rolled up in band
ages, so that they may conveniently be
put away without risk of getting them
selves into mischief or danger. On enter
ing one of their homes, an enthusiastic
traveller thinks he has come upon some
pagan tribe, having their idols and penates
with the heads well carved out, and The
rest of the body lett in block. He looks
curiously at one laid upon shelf, another
hung on the wall ON the peg. third slung
over one Of the main beams of the roof
and rocked by the mother, who has the
cord looped over her foot.
why. is that a childrh cried the
traveller. with u feeling similar to that ex-
perienced on treading upon q toad, which
was supposed to be stone.
"Why, what else should it be?" quietly
answers the mother.
Having learnt so much in so short n
time. the inquisitive traveller wishes to in
form himself about the habits of the crea-
ture; but his curiosity being somewhat
dampened by the extreme dirt of the little
figure, he mildly inquiries of the parent
when it was washed. t-
C." Washedp" shrieked the horrifea
mother, " washed! what, wash child
You'd kill It,"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10

WONDERFUL CALIFORNIAN GOLD Work
AT TIE PAkls EXpoSITION.-Much curlus
ny has been excited in the American sec
ton Tor few days past by beautiful cast
containing three works of art from Cali
turna, representing value of some ittN
thousand dollars. One of them is Il level
ctsket made entirely of gold and the cold
quartz rock from the mines of California
Nevada, Oregon and Idaho, and required
the steady work of five skillful artisans for
six months. The casket is about fifteen
inches long, ten inches wide and Twelve
inches deep. 1t rests on foar supports of
solid gold each of which repres4nts tb,
symbolic female figure that adorns the
Coat of Arms of California with the bear
at her side. The hyures are in full relief
and elegantly formed. The sides and end,
of the c;lsket are composed of solid slab
Of gold quartz, highly pnlished. cnt in
spheroids, and inaid in gold with orna.
mental surroundings. The four handsome.
Iy wrought pillars upon the side are of
| Roman DOrlc slyle. The base is ornament.
cd with graceful foliations repeat4d unon
the moldings on the lid. The top is of
solid gold, inaid with gold quartz in the
| finest mosaic work, hundreds of pieces be
ny required for the construction. Within
the cover is Il very exqlisite piece OF
workmanship, representing IL buffalo hunt
on the plains. The trees are in bus relief,
in the foreground is railway track across
| which two butfaUes are ddshnU. holly
pursued by lnditn hunters. All Of this is
III o-le leve and great EXPIRE sion is con
veyed, although the figures are extremely
| luinute his easily hyioJ, .,ttr,,,e ,l,,,, =,
as much attention as do the diamonds OF
The Queen Of England. The other works
exhibited are p0rlemon tie and card case