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The Coming Display in Havana.

Preparations on the grandcst scale are
making in Havana to celebrate the APP
preaching marriage OF the King of Spain.
There will be bull fights, cock fights, and
theatrical exhibitions Of all kinds in every
public place, open gratis to all.
Among other performances, and most
popular Of them all, is to he n proclamation
of peace, which the Spanish COMMANDMENTS
Chief, Gen. MARTINEZ CAMros. will read on
the morning Of the day when the festival
commences, from the steps of the Cathedral
Of Havana. A grand Tc Dcum will then bc
sung, and salvo of twcnty-onc guns will bc
fired In honor Of the alleged successful ter
mnation of the war.
Gen. CAMPos has industrously circulated
the report in Havana. that he has the con-
ditions of peace, as already settled upon, IN
his pocket that the Cuban Generals MAN
mo GOMEZ MODESTO D1A2, and VICENTE
GARCIA have agreed to leave the island
with their families. and with fabulous
amounts Of Spanish gold In their trunks;
and that the only obstinate rebel who re-
fuses to accept Spanish clcmcncy and Span
ish gold is n comparatively unknown Cuban,
Brig Gen. MACEo. for whose capture u large
force OF militia will at onre bc detailed.
We intinatcd few days ago. in relation
to the truce which Gen. CANpOS intended
to proclaim. and of which IT appears that
he neglected to inform his employers in
Madrid. that the proclamation Of II truce
would be about as valid n n proclamation
of the complete paciiication Of the island.
We think So still. He left Havana ON the
10th inst. after agreeing with Captan-Gcn-
eral JovELLAR that he should propose tu the
Cubans truce OF one months duration for
the purpose ~ arranging terms with them
ON which n definite settlement could be ar
rived at; and ON the 18th. the date of tho
sailing Of the Niagara from Havana, It was
bruitcd about that city that n peace had
been arranged by him with the three Cuban
Generals, who were operating in sections of
the island widely apart, and with not ono of
whom could he possibly have had the con-
ference aimed at by the truce which he in
tended TO propose
We have no doubt that tho coming colo
bration will be fully worthy of the occasion
Bulls are being imported from Florida and
Texas, and We can easily imagine with what
delight the goading To- death Of n "TcrO
| Americana" will be hailed by the Spanish
volunteers. But the peace proclamation.
| the Tc Deum, the salvo Of artillery over the
pacihcation. are all parts Of n comedy not
designed for the residents Of Cuba-that Is
too absurd an idca-but for the special dclcc-
tation OF the Spanish Cortcs and our Depart
ment of State.
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The Printing Ring.

II the House Committee on Printing will
do their duty honestly and strictly. 1t will
he found that the old abuses in the Govern
ment printing office have only been slightly
corrected. The Investigation in the last
Congress, though compelled 60 develop the
corruption that lay ON the surface, and To
disclose thievery that could not be con
cealcd, was in its progress betrayed by
trcachery and COLLISION The Chairman
Of that committee has been in Washington
since the meeting Of Congress, in the closest
and most confidential relations with the
present management Of the printing office,
as he was with the last before the end Of the
investigation, when affecting the utmost
zeal in the prosecution.
The present Chairman, Mr.. SINGLETON, Is
an upright and trustworthy man. who. on
the Committee Of Appropriations. has con-
sistently voted for the reduction Of eNpen-
dtures. and for the economy ~ the House
against the extravaganza of the Senate. He
will not tolerate fraud In any form II he can
discover II. and will investigate thoroughly
without fear or favor, to the extent of his
knowledge. The Printing Ring j. power
full combination, and is adroit as well ~ un-
scrupuous.
For fifteen years the Treasury has been
plundercd Systematically through this Gov
eminent printing Office, which has become n
| nursery for the dependents Of members Of
Congress, and IA nest Of jobhery for the
profit OF a Ring in which Republicans
and Democrats are banded together for II
common object. A loose law opens the door
To fraud, and there are no checks to protect
I.lf l., INT. a. lot
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The Legislatures foremost duty Is to re-
apporton the State. The Constitution cX-
prcssly says that there shall be an cnuncra-
tiOn once in ten years and that at the session
following n new representation shall b. pro-
vidcd for based on the population, each sen
ate and Assembly district TO have as nearly
as possible an equal number Of inhabitants.
The Constitution docs not say that the Legs-
lature may or may not make this reappor-
tonmcnt at its option, but It says that il
shut be made. Tho members Of the Lrgis-
laturc take an oath To faithfully obey the
Constitution.
In accordance with law new census Of
the State was taken in 1875. That census
showed that in many Democratic districts
there was excess OF population beyond the
proper average, and that in many Repuhl-
can districts there were barely half the
requisite number Of persons.
The uneven distribution enabled the Re-
publlcans to hold power to which they
were not justly entitled. To retain this
power they have for two sessions violated
their oaths by preventing new apportion-
ment. In the Senase to-day are fourteen
Democrats representing $4,000 voters and
eighteen Republicans representing 100000
voters. Mr.. JACOBS, Democrat, represents
100000 Inhabitants. while three Republican
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-19
TIE DEATH OF THOMAs HUNT.
One OF the Old Line OF New York Merchants
His Entcrpri.cs md Wealth.

Thomas Hunt, almost the last of the old
limo Of New York merchants. died in his home
at 102 R'msen street. Brooklyn yesterday
morning. in his scvcny-ninh year, after an
illness Of over twenty years. He was blind for
five years before his death. and was n sufferer
from Bright's disease of tbe kidneys. He was
born in 1893. in IIopewcll township. Huntcrdon
county n. J. His father. Adam Hunt. fought in
the battle Of Princeton. and his grandfather.
James Hunt. fought under Gen. Washington in
the battles Of Long Island. Princeton Mon
mouth. Trenton. Brandywinc. and Yorktown.
In 1918 Dir. Hunt began his business life in this
city with the dry goods firm of Hyatt X Mount,
which became the firm OF Hyatt Hunt few
Mr.. Hunt began business alone in 1921. and
in 1924 he took one OF his clerks ne partner.
and the firm then became known as Hunt x
Mount. In 1924 the Junior partner having
died. and the business having greatly IN
creased. several partners werc associated with
Mr. Hunt under the name ~ Thomas Hunt "
Go. tn" business WAS one II the most SUCCESS
ful of its day. icing as well known then as The
most famous houses of to-day are now. Tho
firms only contcmpornry IN business living to-
Mr. Hunt retired from business in 1874. In the
pnnir NJ ls36-7 when thrcc-iourth of the NOR
chants failed. Mr.. Hunt. TO meet his notes and
contracts. sold his goods in Boston, Now YORK.
and PHILADELPHIA. by au ton. at an average loss
In 1850. Mr. Hunt established Inc Of steam
crs between san Francisco and sacramento.
sending the steamers Coni'd"nce and wilson
q. Hunt around 10y Capc Horn. In returning
tu New York Mr.. Hunt was wrecked on tho
Mexican cQast :, In IN" wear Of the great Sacrn-
mcnto fire Mr.. Hunt sent two vessels filled with
provisions from san FRANCISCO. and distributed
food free to the sufferers. On MS leaving san
Francisco n banquet WINS rendered him by the
citizens. 1T which a service of silver was pre-
senicd 10 him in token oi his establishing steam
navigation in California. In crossing the
l-thmus on his return he contracted fever.
from which he never recovered.
Mr.. Hunt died possesscd Of great, wealth. Mr..
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Franklin. Opinion Of the Regular Army.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN-Sr: The
opinions Of BENJAMIN franklin once had great
weight in this country. and to his wisdom IL at
tributablc much Of its prosperity. His opinion
Of the regular army rs compared with state
militia il thus expressed in letter written dur
ing the Revolutionary war lSparks's Franklin.
vol H.. y. i9i):
Surprising a general militia 30 he equally expensive
with body regular troops the militia u urcicra
he because the WHOLE being especially disciplined. mas
nothing part Europe without regular
troops ul lately one powerful prince keeping an army
always makes II his nrighhur t. do
the prevent surprise We have no such danger
neiehhor> in America We shall probably Keep mag.
ayucs arms and ammunition AWAY. ncc and M In.
Korean power viii IND n 50 unpro,dc A. England
found the beginning u thu war or cau prepare 10
inNhd" with sufficient force in 20 short time ~ not
time sufficient To- discipline force tn tcpcl the
invader Therefore. avoid onV the expense. but
the danger Of keeping up hoy ~ regular troops IN time
pence. OF the state, pafateN VIII do H. nor the
Congress tor the whole tRKtDMOOR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-19
MILITARY ACADEMY EXPENSES.
a Reduction that WIN not Meet the Expcets
dom OF the Eriend. Of EconomS.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s.-Thc House Com
mittee on Appropriations reported to the House
to-day the first regular Appropriation bill for
the coming fiscal year. II provides for the Mili-
tary Academy nj West Point, and aggregates
s472 ,l5j, or tli0 500 less than the correspond
ing bill n pissed last year. hut II is s7.30i
larger than the same bill IA reported 10y Mr.
Holman hast year. and siO9li larger than the
Appropriation hill reported 10y Mr.. Randall two
Years Az. Fortunately for the House Appro-
lrinilun committee secretary sherman appears
anxious to max" every reduction possible. and
without serious increase. A. II stands. how
ever. the hlh Will fail to meet the expectations
II those who iuokcd for "A reduction 81 ten or
fifteen millions from the estimates hy the pros
eul committee. The reductions mad" are dis
trlhutrd through the expenditures tor the Mill
tary Academy. scarcely any single reduction
being larger than iOOn.
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The Man who Wa. Never Elected.

on. hard l. the row that man has to hoe.
when iairl, for ofnac selected
But harder 10y tar j. tho wcarisomc war
Ot the man who was never elected
when perjury, fraud. ami the like arc abroad,
With An army ct parusans welded
Injustice and crime may succeed Tor a time.
And rocucry safely le shielded
Then wrons may have wS,. amt a lie may hold sway,
And. by ha> oncis stcrny protected,
In darn. oyil hunr. the thieves may give power
To tho man who was never elected
Bm hard j, the WAY OF iran>sressors, they say,
AMI sroatlA he oris Who ,upro,cs
That fraud can endure. CT il, iUiure he sure,
or rusW,ry resi- anon loses
Nomattcrhow strong may be filschooi and wrong
In time will their eln be- detected,
And the angel OF wrath always shadows the path
OF the man Who was never elected
No matter how meek " soft. or how sleek,
The tool that s,alitS uses.
He sui vii he known though safe on his throne.
The one that the ballot refuses
In vain lie may plead he dii not do the deed.
And ne er with crime was connected
lie pluckcd and no ate, which bring, Adams fate
To the man Who was never elected
with sweet mush and milk with velvet and SIX
lie may temper IA, dress and his dct
Though all thinss he nice. lacking honestys spice
Yet the people viii never he quiet
Though deep as the sen the truth buried may be-
ltWili he IN good time rc,ullrriDi.
And The Stigma nj Shame will Zee dNcd ON the name
OF the man who Was never elected
Oh hard is the row that man has 10 hoe -
BY the voice OF the people directed.
But harder by far is the wcarsome war
OF the man who was never elected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-19
op,n,nr n wlre,. L.ner.-A Mlls,.N,.w orIt.

To THE FpIToR or THE SUN-Sir. Permit me
tosayaf words reply who SAYS
yes" emphaucaly to the question. Has husband
rsht to orcna wiios letters NJ honorable lust
person would for contemplate the idea ct thu.
nueing upon arothers prerogaiive. and all questions
rropoundcd by husband wife regard 10 conduct
r,spoudcnce conversations which especially concern
the other should he done ~ such spirit Of nnccnon
and kindly in the others welfare that 10 rcpN
them would be but pleasure. 80 long a each main.
this and bearing toward the other u would
make but tflc difference which opens the letters nrsi,
not principle involved which neither can AFFORD
thor sell respect hN iurln-iu- uou II the HUI
hand cannot RESTRAIN his impotence 10 know the contents
hi wles letters until she can get opportunity 10
inform him tlercupon let him by all means AK ani gain
permission 10 have the frst perusal T.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-19
Tho ncquittal Of GROVE KryNEpY. who

The acquttal of GROVE KENNEDY, who
Is known to have killed eight or ten men, and
who has been in a score or moro shooting
aifrays. seems Ia have given lawlessness new
impulse in the region OF Lexington. Nv. A
week ago. one SILVER was hanged by II mob on
suspicion Of having knowledge OF n murder.
and on Wednesday night three colored mon.
who were similarly suspected. were mohbcd,
two Of them being hanged and the third shot
in his homo and in the presence Of his wife.
This happened in the heart Of the famous blue
grass country. in which there are churches and
courts and officers Of so-callcd Justice
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-19
why Mr. Montague did not Appear at the
Hroughnm Benefit.

To THE EprToR OF THE SuN-.Sir: Being un-
able himself Mr.. u J Montague desires ne, a.
his physician acquain tho public With the reason for
his not appearing al the Broueham henct Yesterday on
SATURDAY. night he went 10 MI waacks country seat
stamford Ia spend sunday and Monday Miida" sunday
h. attacked with cungcsuye chill. eliminating IN
the night IN hich fever and dclinum. doctor was
called still his state continued critical ali day Monday
and TursdaV. but on Wednesday he removed to his
residence IN city. since which time he has been
under my care and. although much better 10 day.
PROSTATE from the effects o the lever and unable 10 at
tend 10 business tor tile present
+ BRApixY NJ / West Twenty fourth street
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The beautiful moonlight of last evening
would have been moro fully appreciated by
many Of our citizens had the mercury stood but
few degrees above zero. for hundreds
would then have passed pleasant hour in
skating. seldom are the people of our northern
climc permitted. at this scason of the year, to
behold nm evening Of such surprising lowell
ness ns was last evening. The round full moon
shone with an almost tropic splendor. while
here and there star twnklcd dimly through
the 1cccy clouds. A slight moisture rendered
the otherwise warm atmosphere somewhat
chilly. and light oyrrcoats were not out Of place.
What night for moonlight rambcs the lovers
huyp lost
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-19
The r,,sh, Of the Carrier Pigeons.

To THE Enron or THE SvS-Sn; In regard
10 me assertion that seventy carriers were let loose at
hrar, windows aud reached their home at llohokcn.
distance OF vo miles exactly tour minutes wish 10 say
that am willing 90 bet $50 any other sum. that they
have not ltd m iohuken that Will fv nNt miles m four
minutes II ais" A,rrred that thc>, same binds have
uAie the tNluwiag rphts From scranton. Pa lhn
milc, 90 lionokcn. IN ln7 minutes uum LockhaNcn y
- mfrs, in AN minutes, from HnghNmton, \ -,
ana Ehnita. V. averaging mile a minute. viii
make hc at slr that there Is no bird that Will accom-.
IIsl any ~ ia, above irhi>
7 Mmnlly. lni hlocckor siroei NcWArk. \ J.
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The total local charities for 1877 amounted TO
toU million dollars Contributions Of sluup'l and mp
ward are reported hy the following named local societies
Society or Refuge o Juvenile pcnnqucnis slsesai 81
thildren's Aid Society t2li,isG So Sew York Juvenile
Asvum Slit sluhl Nursery and rhl's Hospital sllu
81. -, Roman tatlulr iruernrN. S1Ns-h ~. Roman
tdtholir louuluns ASYLUM. S2i2 S2Ha' Tic Prisons.
hosWiai' HsNiums alu,h"usr,, uutsriles Ac humber
iug - Institutions. received last wear li4.~ai subj,
Iuc d'armr nj for i' outdoor poor lave rtc t. - i1
parsons Tho Association tor Improving tie Condition nf
thr Poor aided .1sn and pended about Ss Npu
seven Thousand hNc hundred persons received AID from
I. NuN Anr MI..inn
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Senators from the Eighteenth, Twentieth,
and Twenty-sixth Districts represent to-
gethcr 27O,OOO only.
1t is plain that this Legislature docs not
properly represent the people OF the state.
Let il do It's duty and give MS one that will.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-19

Capt. Reichmann OF the steamship Hermann
the accomplished ofcer and brave seaman who saved
his ship from destruction by Are her outward pas
sage sails &c day on his return voyage May like success
attend him in all future pers better yet may he al.
WAYS be saved from falling into dangerI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-19

ANNAPOLIS Jan. ls.-Thc Legislature, in joint
convention today. elected cx'nov. James H. Groomc
United States senator to succeed Gcnrgc X Dennis
whose term expires March 4. lN7n The vote was
nInume. 10. slrlMer Ron. u. scnllcrns. ..
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fffofnrfs.
The Attorney General.
The New York Central.
AZ n " "a


A. long the people and Congress stand TINS sort of
thing and As long in high places wish To spend
than they get by proper means 40 long
may expect to see proceedings Of This kind only
OF them and worse. Yours respectfully.
A
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This application reveals the true charac-
ter of the concern which now discrcdits the
white House and seeks to convert the Office
which was corruptly procured into mcr-
ccnary speculation. II the Committee on
Appropriations will examine the accounts of
these expenditures, past and present, they
will find not only n mode Of efIcctng large
economy, but OF stopping an outrageous
system Of downright stealing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-19

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. S.-Thc Southern Pacific
Railroad Hutlortcs announce that ucN Will complete
the,r road to Marcopa Wells Arizona during the present
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Usins the United states Government for Pri-
vnte Inwsuits.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir, As things
roire expect soon Ia see on the cal
entar United states District Court the North
crn District the following entry
III. NJ tfflfpsps
TIa IFNts.I 10 TIa ttnr mara
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1879.


Amusements To-day.
Bo~v~ry Thestr--Ivanhoe. Matinee.
ursrdvvsy Theatre Monte Cfisfo Matinee
~. chs rh-str~-Henry VII. Marne..
Eftn Avenue Theatre Camille Matinee.
rim A~es.~ sssif-Pr@std citation Matinee.
Grand Opera uo.se-rhe shAnehrsun. Matinee
Giiunor~'s Garden PANORAMA Matinee.
kurts'- Gsii~r,--2ad At. and Madison
new American sp.s~ -cufiostic.
New York Aquarium Bfosiwy ant s,ih't ms,n.-
Nibio'~ s.srd~--Thc Duke. Motto. Matinee.
Olympic Th~str~-Mnstrels Matinee
Park Ihestr~-Risks Matinee
San rrsn-is-o Mi.str~is-Brosiws,s and 1sth,t Msn.s
Theatre temiq"--v.fisty. Matinee.
Tony Pastors Op~rs House Variety
Tfvoii Th~.tr~-vsfiety. Matinee
Union ss.sr~ rh~.tr~-the Mn NJ Success Matinee
vvsiisek's Ib-str--My Awful Dad. Matinee
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-19

Pleurisy pains and all asthmatc or bronchial
affections relieved nv that certain remedy tor
coughs and colds Dr. JaSnes ENpcetoranL
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recommend that the feeding and the care
OF the carriage and horses Of the Executive
should be imposed ON the public. In SUBJ
scquent part Of the estimates he submits
the following itpms.
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Now as provision was mace Tor all these
expenses III the OH anoNe referred TO- the
inference Is iheVitanle thal the money must
nave been Drawn anu s'olel before tNe new
concern e"u ilV" th' " NV" Hu'l7'' II 'h' up
piopiiuti'' was 'Ni'"u9p'r' i""'' h""'''''
sa,arios snr uhi'h unno., InuS s,,rn,,.w
oslod n soo,,d or,r,nri,4t.n 1L.,. .,,,iJ
not be drawn three months in advance Con-
seoucntlv there il "A mvstnrv in regard I'm
this item. which the committee failed Ia nm.
ravel
Finally tho House votod in ,ho Dofciencv
b,ll undcr tho hoad If rxecutivc as follows.
ror cor,,r.er, ,,oon,o.. ~, III. ..,.,,,,,. or.o
namely for purchase Of neM boob. ior The mira.
not to include recori book, sarn. Tor ruicna,c
s sbei or o d iif, s' l' % "lffa ,
tgre' sgn tor miscellaneous il'm' and contingent
,r,
"i9 "pi' 'l' ~, '''' - ,'''9's '''"''' '"'
'"' NV ''N"' ''"' NUNS '"'
o. 100 ",,' i'i r,'oi ;'"'H' az" ''' o'i'',
p''po7 WV ,"o s"'"i W. ioi '',' I,i'9','
you az 49, ~ =" ,''u "'''v' W..
I'm '''o2' VI 90 - Nv l,p7'''' W.
n'' "''' mn II. 'l'' oo',''.s va
po"9'7' VIM" VIZ i''"'S'' " SH''''
'"' 81 ''''i "''' ,'',' ,'' ''7'"i
L,.,il l.,.' l,. 49,, H.. ......,.,.ii D.. 4,
hhoul" hhN' p'oh Hi""c accountants ioi IT,
Tho i,ouc az furuftur. and oorpnto for thn
'h' '""'" W w. '''"'' ""' va f''7 W. WV
Office were fully covered in the blll for sun
dry civil expenses for the current fiscal year
in these words:
For repairs Of the Executive Mansion. r.orni.bi,q
n.ee.,,r, "a enses ot The gre.nhousr, " ' 900 90
IL il Thus made clear bcVOnd anV disDutc
4, =
,,rontoI ,hroa' .,,',.o, t,,,,a. nrs, i,thoI,iIi
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SteaIings Abont the white House.

Tho appropriations for the Executive
Mansion have grown year 10y year since the
time Of Mr.. LINCOLN, when they were hon
est and economical. until they have become
a disgraccfu abuse. Usually made without
any careful inquiry or examination of the
vouchers filed ut the Treasury so as to test
the integrity OF the expenditures, they have
run in certain forms which were originally
adopted as means Of deception. Until the
advent Of Grantism the habit was to vote
fixed sum at the end Of every four years to
refurnish the White House.
With the rule Of extravaganza this prac-
tlce was changed. and under the disguise Of
furnishing, repairs and care of the green
houses" twenty-five or thirty thousand dol
lars year were annually voted which were
never expended for these objects. BABCocK,
who had the control of this fund while
GRANT reigncd. knows what became Of the
money. portion Of II was applied to the
maintenance of the household. and the re-
maindcr was put where it would do the
most good. The vouchers, Of course, re-
veal nothing. They were made up to ac-
count for the appropriations.
The White House could have been rebuilt
with the appropriations for repairs. and
those for furniture would have established
large business. Few residences on Fifth
avenue have cost as much rs the item of
greenhouses" The Democrats In the last
Congress cut off some of the most fragrant
OF these abuses, but they stopped short of
their whole duty. The appropriations for
the fiscal year ending June %. 1871. were
liberal TO an extreme. as will he stem by the
fnlloyinp itans from, thn hill f,y 4 ,.tal,ti,.,