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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
SPORTING EyENlS ABROAD.

Later Australian turf news. says Belts Lite, OF the
10Th uL, has come TO hand OF tho Melbourne Cup
Tue AustratasiGn says that the settling Dig
ana that the ring was hit heavily. Mr.. j. Thompson
the heaviest loser. One he paid 10 the hon.
j. White, the OF Chester, was o000,
which he laid TO f40O against his horse winning the
double Sv,nt The sydney DIVISION wcrc large
winners on the meeting, as the New South
Wales horses all the principal stakes. Mr.. 9.
B. Fisher has been reducing his stud lately, and
sold twcnty-eght ycarings, 'or which ne ootancd
L. 5l5 guineas MY by lhe Marquis, Qua oil sylvia,
brought !, QUO guineas any by the Marquis, IL
ART Uuon, $40 suincas my by Inc Marquis, cut Of
Sunshine $50 guinaas; colt by Fireworks out OF rha
Gem, so guineas colt oy Angler. out o. Cnrysonte
40 su,leas; MY by Angler out OF Au. COO "a neas
and my uy Fireworks vi Ragpicker, $40 gliueas
an average OF nearly 447 gulncas cacn. rms
SHOWS that blood OF the rght sort Will bring re-
muneratlvc price TO breeders mere
The match between rom Alien and Charley Davis
for flOO side and the championship going all
rgnt. Both Allen and Davis have commenced worS
aud aroauy appear N good condition.
Ine Newcastie correspond nj 81 the Sportsman cle-
graphs Gu the lstn ult that dcputation tue sup
portcrs OF W. NICHOLSON, OF Stockton, nave waited
upon the prupretors OF the Newc stie Chronicle lhe
donors OF the Championship Challenge Cupl aud
pressed their ret tnat any obslace should put
III the way oil match between higgins and Nicholson
Tor the cup. Inc deputatlon, with Mr. James
Baird ana J anes Percy as spokesmen, pledged them
selves that any match IN wnch Nicholson competed
Tor the should 90 Oond Gde and benevcd that he
would beat any rover In tho country Tue
following challenge was then issued ON behalf OF Men.
olson :"W ilIian Nicholson oil Stockton, VIII row
any man In England Tor the championship oil England
Challenge Cdp and stake Vi Zoo side" Nicholson
wnng, II Higgins. Biacknan and other scullcrs
agreeable, TO enter into sweepstakes Zoo cacn
providing no lever Than TOUR compete. rhc races
be rowed over tho championship course OF tho Thames
Tyne wituin Tour, months oil signing articles and
the winner u take the whole OF the money and hold
the cup. deposit OF fl0O Is now down nanus
oil tao editor oil tho Chronicle 10 make
either OF these matches la reference
tins challenge the chronicle states It
stated That he nud offered BiacKmaa the withdrawal
OF Nchosons claim 10 row Tor tiO trophy II the Dui.
wich sculier was ANXIOUS To row Higgins Tor 1t bim-
seli but Backmau dcclined tue offer, and hence tna
persistence OF Nisholsons CLAIM. rue donor OF tho
cup VIII await Higgins reply 10 tho above challenge,
and also Tor any statement Blackman make. 1t
has also been sdggestad that Henry homas Back
man, Nicholson aud William Elliott should row In
swcepsta and the winner then to higgins tor
O
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wings Of the wind with his sorrel mare
Sarah; Mr. J. Harbeck, Jr., and his gray
mare Fanny Atwood and mate; Mr. harry
Elder ana a bsndsome sorrcl team. Mr.. Michael Gii-
vim and the fas, mare Lady Lowe, Mr.. Henry casey
and mis- fast bay FREQ Anderson, Mr. Jam es
Flsek aud the bay geding Fearful. fhe 1vers, with
the exception OF about a dozen bound for unch at
Jerome Park, further up the road than
Charley heinizcls. ana between that point
ana the brioge the best slcghing Ia The
neghbornood OF New York was to be found yes
terday. A. the sun was sinking IN the western sky
the wind ircshened up little and the cold deepencu SO
that the veterans who love all eager aud nipping
air we're thoroughly pleased Tue snow cracked Ike
borax under tue aud the horses received adj
ditona stimulus from tue sharper edge acquired by
the evening air.
SPORT wAxEru EAGER.
Though the crowds out sleis LiLg during the day
large II seemed II they became twice AS num
erous alter the sun went down. The avenue. the
Park, the bouevards, W, re alive with the tintnnabu
auon OF the bells ana the merry lauyhter OF youthful
voices long into the night II 10 lked II people
thought II was single, glorious opportunity
enjoy that long deferred luxury broke lortn
beyond all bounds, and dcspue the nara times
every available sleigh. hang tue expense, was put
under rtquisition last evening. We have taken the
der IRON the Filth Avenue Hotel to Jerome ave-
nue and noted all tue salient features OF the ride.
Coming back need Gully draw attention TO the
beautiful effect OF the ignted lamps a, they CLEANED
through every opening among tho. OF the Park
anu threw mellow radiance on the snow fields be-
meath.
MIsuAP on ST. NICHOLAS AvRSuE
Dr. Nathan A. N0ssman, OF o. East Thirty fourt h
street, whe driving along St cholas avenue, pear
l.4ih street, coilidcd with "a sleigh driven by Mr..
Dexter Allen, OF No. G25 Fiih avenue. The doctor
was thrown out upon the road ana slightly injured
about the chest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03

INIEaNAL REVENUE AFFAIRS.

During the month ending January 81 the receipts In
General Max Webers district amounted TO S2il, 900,
against S2ol, 900 during the previous month. he
largest receipts Tor beer stamps collected Ia this Office
were $13s, 900 during tho month OF August 1877 and
the lowest $4,000 durn. last month. During the
period tue cigar stamps purchased were $751; 900
against $50 0U0, "a differences OF SOL QUO. Revenue
Agent Clark sent uy the COMMISSIONS of Internal
Revenue make an Inspection OF the Office the
Third district. He maze u thorough and detained ex-
amin atom OF It's affairs and reported thc result
department. lew days ago Genera Weber rcceiveda
Icalion from tue comm Issoner, IN wnicn he
says TINT II affords nIn srcat pleasure to commend
General Weber auu the officers unucr Tor the
uer IA whcn the business oi The olcr coud uclcd.
The accounts are reported IN good condition. without
any uiscfepancies. Revenue Agent CLARK says: -
"rnere hsrdiy any Office ~ tue United better
organized more systematically conducted. Every
bi ancn cuscnge s The IavoraOic comment u the
aniniug oflccr.v Tue commissioner conc udcs by
thanking Gcncr Weber ano ms officials Tor this
nienaavie coniltiono AFFAIRS; tnst IL IL his eatnest
desire elevated TO the highest stan.
unrd nj that he nav Gc neral cberS sincere
cO-opt ration TO secure that end
HE Office ol Collector Weber has recently been
Thoroughly fenovaieu ana presents more the appear
aucc vi irst class BANKING INSTITUTION than gov
eminent 0licc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
BILLIARD IEATS.

''Yank' Adams the billiard expert. last night gave
one of his peculiar entertainments in the hall Of
Chris. OiConnor's establishment, IN Fourteenth
street. 'Yank" Is an adopt in his art He dlscards
the cue and only his fingers, but with a skill and
address that marvellous in their way The ieas
GARNER, Rudophe aud others flied many audience
with sstonishmcnt, but none OF them perform such
wonders Adams over the balls he to
have complete control, and by some trick OF
hand conlrves 10 direct tner movements while they
are rolling about the taoc. Last night there was quite
gathering in attendance when the expert made his
appearance ana from tho beginning the audience
evinced disposition to be both apprcclative and
emonstratlve. Every difficult shot was hailed with
Gathering encouraged tho performer to essay new
efforts.
MIR. Adams Is q gentleman OF good address, with Q
ready w.t. and last night he kept the oniooxers in
good humor by quaint speeches, while he their ap
probation by his clever manipulation OF the balls.
FIRST he gave specimens Of some adrot round the.
table shots. These and some OF tho more difficult
bank shots which followed he made with eass md
assumption OF carciessness that showed HIM to be
sIngullrly familiar with TINT sort OF play. rhcn he
exhibited certain curious methods oi draw NJ and TO
lowing, ana for time he kept the audience agog with
excitement by making series OF strangely intrica 10
anu complicated shots in rapid uccession, hardy
pausing TO acknowledge the applause that greeted
him.
RIVALS CHANCES
He then requested some one to take the cue In a
game with Nun. Az this cries oil "Rudolpho" were
raised, thnt veteran bUliardist who cuanced to
be among the audience, was compelled 10 explain that
his fatigue after long journey restrained him from
acccdng to tho WISHES OF the audience nut ne prom
ised TO meet Mr.. Adams before the latter lett the
city. An amateur manipulaor OF the then
played game wiih Mr.. Adams, but was
badly BEATEN, the professional player getting tho
balls IN corner and showing how he could make
points without interruption until overcome BY fatigue.
After short inter nission, the entertainment was
resumed. Three hats were placed upon the liable In
row, and the two red balls placed ut the extremity
u line with tncm. Adams took whno Dtli In his
fingers aud threw 1t carelessy, It seemed, upon tho
table The Whine globe struck beside the first
mai, cicred around tho second, passed about
the third aud "mado' upon the two coorcd balls. y
bottle placed Ia the centre OF the liable with bail
on IT. Tho Two red balls were placed in opposite
ncrs and the player "made' GU all three. The last
shot was made on Two balls placed on bottles and a
third upon the taUlc.
rne entertainment concluded by "Yank" Adams
expressing his appreciation OF the favor he had
ceivcd in New York and his intent to continue his
performances through tho coming week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
AMATEUR OARSMEN.

The lrst annual meeting OF The Metropoia an Assoch
alton OF Amateur oarsmen was held at the Sturte.
want House last evening, Mr. r L. Resde, OF the
Nassau Club In the chair. Thirteen associations re-
sponded 10 the call OF the roll as follows:-E A. 8
Man. Argonauta; John 4. Eustis, ATLANTA; v. G.
Audubon, Carman; j r. Goodwin, Columbia: H. w.
Walter, Dauntiess; T.. :. Pratt, Hesper; L. c. Bruce
Krckerbocxer; W. d. Dowd. Mystic; r. L.
Neville, Nautilus; T. L. Rcade. Nassau; s s. Smith,
Triton; W. r. wetmore, vesper; c. b. Green,
Winona. The preliminary business being disposed or
the thirteen representatives present appointed
committee 10 name to nine members, who should
constitute the Executive Committee Tor the current
year. mis- done and tns following submitted.
VINO were duly elected :-Argonauta. A. b Warner;
hystc, j. A. Downing; Atlanta ). T.. Eu.tis;
Carman, A. L. Gousard; Nassau Walter s Wilson;
hesper J. W. Eiwar4s; Nautilus. 4 L. Neville.
The Qualification Committee was also upon at
the same time. the annexed gentlemen Oeing
elected :General Alexander Shaicr, John ). Dicgiu-
sou + A. Buck, d N. Judd and H. A. Gilderslseve
On motion OF Mr.. Goodwin notes OF am ndmeut
to article Of the constitution made so as To
make the Executive Committee CONSIST Of mem.
Der from each vi The eluos belonging to the assoca.
Iion tpstead of nine, as at pr. sent
on motion OF Mr. Eustis. notice of amendments to
seclon OF the constitution and article oil the by
laws was gwen IL Is proposed TO alter the former
to create the office OF wee president anu The atei
SO as To make the future regatas OF the association
open 10 ali amateurs
II was announced, at the suggestion OF one OF the
members of the Argonautas Association. that II tho
Metropolitan would give regatta for fours pairs
and slngles early IN tue Season. he would guarantee
TO raise 81 600 as portion OF fund to send the
later III tue season across the Atlantic II was also
suggested thai the association give regatta al
cary day, aud Tho Executive Committee were re.
qnesied TO noe these announcements
special committee OF three was appointed by the
Chair 10 define the duties OF the Com Vice
Commodore, which Offices It Is proposed ada the
club
Adjourned to meet at the sturevant House On
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
CRICKET NOTES.

The coming cricket bids fair to be the best
record as the crcketers OF the United States Will
be visited by teams from England end Australia
The Australians have not yet decided whether TO 20
direcs to Englald ami return by the United States
or visit this country lrsl The team consists OF
Messrs Z. Bannermann, ID. Gregory f. Sponorlh, "
Thompson, w. Murdock and L. Garrett, OF New south
Wales; i. Allan, I. Kendall T. Koran, W. Midwinler,
j. Blackburn ana IL. Boyle, oil Victoria, aud h. H.
Baliey. OF tasmania. Inc English will arrive
here III july or August
Lieutenant Carpenter. OF Bermuda, has sent an invi-
tat,on 10 Philadelphia eleven 10 pay crckctng visit
TO that Island aud engage in friendly contest with
the Garrison Cricket Grub OF that place. TINS CON-
posed Of ,he officers OF the British army and navy
stationed there The Philadelphia eleven have made
arrangements to leave This city March IS return
ing ABOUT Aptii 10.
Thu ST. Georges Club have elected their officers ior
the next year, and the Manhattan and staten Island
clubs will meet IN few
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
THE SILVER GLUT.

special meeting OF the Board Of Trado and Trans
portation has been called for tomorrow to consider
measures to roeve the market from the present glut
4 silver, which, tho merchants say, is interfering
considerably with trade. The following call has
been signed by large number Of Wholesale mer'
cnants:-
Whereas tho class OF allcr trade.men New York
and vicinity becoming overloaded with silver coin and
DOL g.d their Liabilities TO Wholesale
IN this currency submit to loss In exchanging of
money other convenient rrprcsentatiyef
value: whereas Inconvenience, which
has thus far principally troubled retail trade.
rapidly extending the wholesale trade In oil
tho enactment law maKius silver unlimited legal
tender would seriously affect all business aud probably
ccsstate advanc. IN the prices of all
chaudse therefore the undersigned hereby request the
President OF the New ior Boac OF Trade and Iransppr-
aton call special meeting to consider what
be adopted Tor relief
In accordance with the above the Board OF Trade
and 1ranspor alton viii meet rooms, No ITO
roarl street, on Monaay, Atm inst, at two O'Clock
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
COCK FIGHTING IN CONNECTICUT.
NEW YORK BIRDS pITTED AGAINST THOSE
OF CoNNEcTlcUT-rHE LATTER 1HE WIN
NERs.


NEW YORK BIRDS pIrrEp AGAINST THOSE
OF CoNNEcTIcUT-THE LATTER 1HE WIN
NERs
DAYBrnY, Conn, Fep 1, 1878.
cooking main was fought Ia tho neIgnborhood OF
this place on the 3olh uIt between birds bred In this
place and raised In New York. The birds iou snt
well throughout but the Connecticut chickens proved
the victors, the following details show. The main
was for $40 a battle and 500 on tho result
FIRST FIGHT Connecticut sent in u blue-red at
lbs and New York black-red OF same weight. Alter
a hard fought battle oil IL minutes during which he
sustained cutlhroat Ulow, CONNECTICUT died IN the
pat. Bets on TINS hight ranged even throughout.
SECOND FIGHT - Connecticut sent Ia brown.re red at
lbs. or as uld New YORK a black red same weight
Bets ran ICED about The same on The previous 1gh
THIS was very hard fought battle, ana was ouIy won
by Connecticut after tho New YORK bird had botn
wings anu IA leg broken. Time, 10 minutes.
THIRD FGHr.-Botu sides weighed In at lbs. or,
ConneGtIcat sending IN a browu-rcd and New York 4
backred The CONNECTICUT bird ost an eye carly IN the
nght, out st stood game until the New YORK ord
got n blow which broke wing aud New York
driven from he pit. Time, muutcs Bets ~ TO
against New YORK; ew takers.
FOURTH FIGHr.-lhis time Conpecticut sent In
black IDS ID o., and New YORK black-red at
lbs. Ii OF Conneclcut men we're offering freely
bot 10 10 aad even, with lew takers. Although
betting was SLOW this battle was well ana quickly
fought iii the New YORK fowl "turncd tan" WIN
broken wing and lett the pit, giving Connecticut the
man. Time mlnuteA
FIFTH FIGHT -Connecticut showed at tho scratch
IN this battle a pyle at lbs. or, and New York
black-red ut b lbs. or This battle was hereby
fought both birds showing tncIr pluck and breed but
the connecticut bird was cut down and pacco hors lie
combat IN minutes. On TINS ngnt Connecticut was
Offering ODDS RELY anu no takers.
SIXTH FiGHr-io conclude the nights entertain
mcnt the Connecticut men proposed an extra battle
aside from the man, and sent IN blue pyo at lbs.
10 o., and New York b.cK-red at lbs. or. Alter
some hard igntng New York turned tai TO minues,
Connoctcut Offering 10 bet ~ to Z. with takers.
Connecticut thon proposed to weigh in for another
battle, which was declined on tho part OF New York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
A GALLANT SHOW.

To THE EDITOR AEaALD:--
We have had variety VI shows during the past
three or four months-baby shows, dog shows, pigeon
shows-but think we should have one more exhibit.
ton before we cose-namoiy, AN Old bacnelor anu Old
maid show do not know what your opinion Is as 10
the proprIety OF such thing, out think 1t would DO
reiIsDcc very much by the pubic generally and by
than those Tor whom It Is Intended. VINO
tell what tho result would DO, especially II there
u cake walk with which 10 wind up the affair II
might be- tho means OF proongi ing the days oi some
poor vctim who ciied the iato OF living
aud dying an old bachelor oEau Odd maid
AN OLD BACHELOR.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
SUB-CALIBRE SHOOTING.

The shooting for a series OF prizes, amounting In
the aggregate TO $780, gold was continued yesterday
in the Crcedmoor, Jr., Cutlery. Broadway. rho
match 10 to be urtDer continued Wednesday and
thursday afternoon, and on the evenings OF the h
an Thu lust Inc following nDc scores were made
yesterday e. BIydenburgn, AZ; W, Milton Farrow,
AZ Fred Alder, 10 H. W. Gourley, 40 ID. + Davios
"a; r. Il. nol'on, al L.. Bird, %; H. Johnson. ~ |;
:, Lee ~, l.. ii. Sanford, ii d. Banks Al J. Levy,
40; J. w. TODD. SO; j. ID. steele, -.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
MILLER REPLIES TO BoGARDUs.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 2, 1878.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Having noticed challenge from Captain Bogardus
10 any athlete III America Tor contention In fcats Of
strength peg 10 accept the challenge Tho matca to
DO ior s23O side the sum named by Captain Bogar-
dus 10 De competed for Will meet The Captain at
the C'tpPer Yice on Monday. February =, at eleven
O'Clock A. NJ, ana pu, UP money ana sign articles OF
agreement The match TO take place IN some suitable
buiding within Ten days IRON daie. Yours, respect
July, WILLIAM MILLER
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
HARLEM ATHLETIC CLUB.

The Harlem Athletic Club will give exhibition To-.
morrow evening IN the Music Hail. 1S0th street aud
Tbird aveuc, at which representatives. IRON various
athletic organizations will appear. Tho programme
Will contain sparring and wrestling maicnes, per-
iormunccs tue trapcze, tumbl n.y. circling on tho
horzonta bar aud other athletic leafs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
CURLING.

The final bout of the match for the Godon medal
which transpred AT Cortland Lake Yonkers, yester-
day, won by the Jersey Curling Club, the score
being Is 10 ii
The match OF three Kinks OF Americans against the
same number OF Scotchmen was won by the former
by Is points Tho score was-Amoricans, IS; Scotch,
20 points.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.

The subcommittee recently appointed to devise
plan Of reorganization that would be acceptable TO
tho stockholders OF me New Jersey Central Railroad
and the Lchign ana wilkesbarrc bondholdcrs met
yesterday and considered several plans, but uid not
accept auy. When u oasis OF compromise snail have
been arecd upUu II VII, be submit 20 all parties 10
interest Tor approval II is expected that some con-
ciusIon will be reached this week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
A MISSING BROoKLYNITE.

Mrs. Carpenter, residing At No so north Elliott
place. Brooklyn, informed the police OF that city yes
tefday tnat ner husband, Edward, hal loft bis house
The 2Sh Of last month 10 look Tor work. aud had
not since RETURNED. She LETT description OF him
with tue police, who have instituted search.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
SKATING TOURNAMENT

skating tournament Will 10 opened at the Rink,
Third avenue aad Sixtythird street. tomorrow even
ing The first race Will 90 ten miles, and on Tuesday
evening twenty-five miles, Tor the amateur cham.
p!onship OF America
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-03
FOX HUNTING.

Tho trough riders" OF Huntington, L. l., and vcin-
ity are making preparations Tor drag and fox hunt.
the " be from the village and soutaerly
to take place as soon as the weather anu the ground
will permit.
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And to the housekeeper, like Mrs.
Miller's?"
Not a housekeeper," said Mr.. Milford
shaking his head. mo fine ladies for me
disguised As dependents. As many SER
wants rs are necessary. but 40 one to DOM
ineer over them,-a proxy for yourself"
II will have a housekeeper," said Lucy.
exctedly..
NO you will not, my dear, in my
house"
You don't want me to have anything
want ~
"Oh. yes but there's no use in being
unreasonable
land can we have cottage at Brigh-
ton?"
why do YOU say Brighton ?" gravely
questioned Merton. ITO my mind, Puss.
Brighton is nothing more than hot bed
OF folly and frippery. At Hastings. now?'
II don't care for Hastings" said Lucy,
moodilv 1.-THE air never did agree with
me-
Lucy burst into tears.
Mr. Milford got up and strobe out of the
room.
Merton, Merton ~ cried the wife,
where are you going p
ITO the biliard-room at the corner"
said Milford, holly. II can find friends
enough there. dare say. TO give me the
sympathy my wife seems inclined to with
hold
Lucy cried bitterly. In all the bright
years of their married lite they never had
had any serious differences until now
Was it possible that riches were destined
to bring them only Il need OF misery, in
stead OF happiness ? Next came u feel
ing of bitterness and resentment She
would show Merton that she was not to
be treated like child.
He came home late, but Mrs. Milford
feigned TO be asleep. She didn't 90 down
TO breakfast the next morning, making an
excuse OF a slight headache. the remains
oi last nights tears, and Milford ate and
drank alone.
"Humphi' commented ne, swallowing
his coffee in succession OF dyspeptic
breeding gups "A pretty sort OF life
this"
For three days Lucy cried and Merton
sulked. At the end of that time he came
home with curious expression on his
iace.
"Puss," said he
Lucy looked up, her pensive face bright
eDing al the old. caressing pet name.
ave just had second telegram.
Uncle Jesse is deads'
Poor old man." said Lucy, soberly
DO you know, Merton, begin to doubt
whether Uncle Jesse's money will do US
any good"
Il don't think it will. said Milford be-
cause, you see. the old man rallied at the
last, and made new will in favor of the
Refuge OF Old Men"
''And there is nothing left for us?"
queried Lucy.
Not a penny" answered he.
IL am glad OF it, said Lucy.
And don't know that am sorry"
said Nj, rton, half laughing, "because il
the reverse OF the old adage holds true,
and love flies out OF the window when
riches come in at the door, say let's draw
the bolt against riches"
And Lucy's fearful kiss sealed his words.