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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
PROFESSOR CHANDLER DEFENDING THE ESTIMATES
OF TIE BOARD.

Professor Chandler and Commissioner jane
way OF the Board of Health, before the Board OF
AppOrtiOnment yesterday. President Chandler pro-
tested against the reduction in the estimates OF
the Board OF Health which the Board OF
Apportionment mad previously made He sa'd
his Board desired to have an inspector OF meat as large
quantity of diseased meat was offered for sale. The
most importqnt work done by the Board was the IN
supction and care OF the sick I'm tenement
houses in the summer Fifty physiciaus We're
emnloyrd during the nast Summer AT this service ana 10
thcr px"rtions due greatly the good health OF the
civ The salaries Of the Department were lower Than IN
any other city department. and could not he rtducc'
II The es imates were no. allowed there would simply be
less sanitary nsrccOn of the cvthe most important
work fhpt the Board of Health does
The BOARD of Apportionmcnt will listen 10 Commits
sonpr Campbell, of the Department ~ Public Works on
MnnJav Counsel 70 the Corporation whitney has
asked tor appropriation of 900 10 dcfray the cost
Of an inquiry as frauds against the city committed
prior to 1872.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
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A MOVING TALE.-Magistrate: How many
cases to-day a-Ccrk: Fifteen Your worship E,Ent
nets our esr, tive dukes, and prlnce-MaElst.a
Ter ali The PRISONERS be BROUGHT before me toge',i
prisoners are hustled iu) Ali, YES, nice party w
he first time dare say tn6t they've Deeh Peoc"'' "
COult.-Funny Fo Ks.
A railroad company, suspectng deadheaus'
nui a drccIive on the track. one day ne hedrG PIS
seuoar remark that 10 was easy 10 20 lIOm D 10
II tom a ticket He watched the speaker anu
WAS surprised 10 see INN hand the conductor uchc'
Cattin,, ma versa ion with the passenger ne shH
ri ik.. H. know your plan Tor travelling WIhoht
t,rLrt and don't mind giving couple or hnarN lot
l.. Done" SAID the man. pocktu' nc Jill ""'h
want to travel without "a reset WhlA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

sun rises 7l6 Sun sets 80 Clock slow 5n. Ola
Moon rises m 9:5o Noon souhs. $40 Moons dnys 20
WATER TO-DAY-A. ".
Sandy lO5S Gov. Island. 1882 sl Gate.... 0j9
HIGH WATER 1O-DAY-P NJ
sandy Hook ll22 GOV. Island. go. Hell Oate-... l2l
bUSDAY.
Ann -,,s, IN sun sets -. 423 Clock slow Am 81
Moon rses 1854 Noon souths. 43i Moons days u
HIGH WATER sUNDAY-A.h
Sandy Hook ll49 L. auo.. 0Ol Hell Gate $50
wAIRR suSDIY-P.h.
Sandy Hook. Island. 02l Hell Cato. 2l0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
THE MISSING YEw.BRUNswIcK MINISTER.

No trace was discovered yesterday Of the
missing clergyman, John H. Wray, Of New-Brunswick.
W, whose pOcketbOOk was found in Central Park
Wednesday The Park has been searched carefully but
no article OF clothing which could have belonged TO Mr.
wray has been found. II is believed by the
police that be did not commit suicide by Jumping
into the lake, as In such case his hot or
acme other article OF clothing would have been found
II the pocket had been stolen from Mr. wrAy and
placed IN the Park by thief is believed that the
Clergyman would have reported the robbery The
plausible theory the pece say 10 that Mr. Wray left the
book where 1t was found IN order 70 milesd anyone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
CoyvIcTs WORKED TO DEATH.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 1.-THE Surgeon Of
the Pcnitentiary, IN his annual report, states
that out Of $50 cOnvcts hired 10 the James
River and Kanawha Canal Company last year
thir,y-two died from bad treatment, exposure, and
filthy accommOd ATOMS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

AnnOEnCemeDl5

BRruurIL is selling II 5-pound box OF me
mixei candies for 81 at 10 GrandsI' 81 broAu ANU
6thayc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
DIR, RAILWAYS REGULATING PILLS.,

Perfectly taseless elegantly coated for the cure OF al dis
stomach liver bowels kidneys bladder nervous
diseases ache, paOn, Indigestion, dysPe sia
bOusness, bilious fever. Inflammation OF the bowels
pile all OF the internal viscera WARRANTED
10 effect a positive cure. Price 70 per box.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

BARGAINs.-Go to b. ;. SQuIREs,
right from iIc IRON saio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

BELL, TELEPHONE COMPANY, OF New ] or
I'll IrYsdwly PARTIES desiring plN'le uhe' VI TIC s''
service had better apply al hed"quaTterS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

BrpD. Bdwav and 24;h-st., Dunlap, Alex. 81
HAYS & co aud Alien Eioast, all keepthe Lyon Ch'or'I"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

UoUNTSs Tine Lock, 5lS Broadway, ma
electric at achncu oTcui II machinery DREAMS VIZ
of Icr cas- : nit doors tiu,: Ia smashed open.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
l277I8

Daily average 3Bi DAYS 'Ic.3ji
1Oal prnte from January /, 1916, 10 December l.
1878 I23 29O2j~ making daily average Of l1,S7i for
tho entire time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

in this city who might be searching for him. The reason
for his sudden disappearance still remains mystery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

Sudden changes of temperature m0luc
coughs colds srr tHioIt- and lung Disorders, winch u
JAMES INTL,IuEANr co De r ned On to cure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
EST ER SAW.

The very Christmas present for boy BRACKET
SAW With IL he hundreds OF beautiful household
ornaments worth hundreds OF dollars The work is
joyabe than play while uyaes artistic taste
OF industry and lays foundation Tor
future life We have ed over ZOOJb persons
this duIugt four years and know enough
what they are the statements when
we here make. demand r saws has been So greai va.
have mt the market but We n1
that really machine cannot be sold for less than
thu price sell The LESTER. This Is probably
the best saw I'm 1t ia ruly rantod AMI VIII
who it, In fact II is the only COM
bnain which has standing N the market II
compri scroll saw Circular saw Turning Lathe and
Too Wheel Blower ant other things.
For we deliver shp II part Of tbs
country IL il also sale hy most dealers.
MILLERS FALLS co, "a ChamDersst., New-lork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

Hats for gentlemen Holiday STYLES ut low
prices. F. LRSENwtlN, l1s Nas,aust near SIuc''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

TINY MARTYRS TO : UR STOMACH
Aud be Cu"rd viii hiLh OF hA"NEsA "a "''' "
Ike IN, taste. sold b., u "rug-.sts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

0th.avc
B,RGAINs.-Go to b. :. SQUIREs,
$50 Broa !way, lUI WAICnEs and JLWELki- ''i'-
Tght from tIc iron salo
Brpp. B'dwav and 24;h-st., Dunlap, Alex: II.
Hays 4 Co aud Allen. Eio'iNt.' al At'P 'Ho A'
BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, OF New ,s n,. ok;
5lS broadway. PARTIES desiring Dive '"c' VI '' ~
Service had better apply al hed"qnait'rs'
HoINrs's Tine Lock, 51S Broadway, has has
electric at aehm og"m IL msGH a@r O''"A' WI"
TINY MARTYRS TO : UR STOMACH 49,.
And coc can be cnrrd viii OF MAGNEsiA OF winch thew
ike the taste. sold by ~ "'e@2.'s'
The STEM WINpNG "E. HOWARD & CO..
Are bo substantial r THO stem not I EEly wind.
watch lu sets the hauls. EVERY "''oh Is l'S su""
teed For sale by all nr>tclas7 dealers.
Cure your cough by using MADAM PoRrEE's
CorGm BAlsIi. Price. - 90 aud % cents
For Salc-Elccanf new Sorl-slln Sacqur, 40
inches deep; So fur.iiu,d Circular Hotel 20 LAT
lOuI-st near Br"'1"ay Room 3d.
Hats for gentlemen. Holiday STYLES ut low
est nriccs p iRSESwfIN ~ Nas,aust, near spruce,t
Sudden changes of temperature produce
COUGHS. Solds s'rr I"a'1 ana ,,,E r., "'''
JAMES ENILyiorANf c'' BE r ''' On 10 '"''
Suncrh hats for the new yclr.-ESpcnchcld
has Il pleas 'uIcing g. hs friends anu r i"i
%ca cars calls hat has brought ,ucndi! sylco
Dress Hat, for holiday season EstEN'HL!h N'h"'"'
turtr, lis nassau sd.
The cloth-houSc OF James W Bell, ~
Ero9dway A." . ayed IRON bug on " ,dT'l TI cl
rrsph ompany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

THE STEM WINDING "E. HOWARD GO.
WATCHES
Are bot uIstgrtlo and reliable Tho stem not only "hh'
ts watch, Inn :, + The lais iycy watch is fully guar All
iced For sale by all ir>L class dealers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

Cure your cough by using MADAM PORTER
CoIGU BAIslM Price. -, 30 aud - cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

STRUCTURE, Impotence and Diseases OF the
- GeueTaIye organs radically speedily cured Hours
To apuD % l.. A DAN ELS. Ola
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

The clOth-hOuSc or James W. Bell. l2J
Eroad way " ,avc from BURGLARS Wednesday ugnt -i
nv the Central once stem Of Homc-, Burglar Alarm eo
grsph Umpanv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14

For Snlc-Elr"ant new ScHl-slln SaCqur, 40
inches deep: % 80, fur lined = CHcHaI' ho'L ~ ID"
lOiI-st. near BrolyWay; Room 'b
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-15
Grent Retail Establ ishmenis.

The extraordinary growth Of these ca.
tabiishments has been going on during
the last dozsn years not only in our Amer
lean large cities, but In all the great CAPT.
tails Of Europe. A Paris paper says that
there are In that city several establish.
ments whose transactions range between
thirty and forty millions Of francs per an
mum. The New York Bulletain says 1t
can be stated that the sales OF the largest
retail store in that city tprobably also the
largest in the world are Estimated by com.
ipetent judges at about 50, 900, 900 per an
mum; while the returns OF one other are
valued at 100000, two others at So
100000 each, one at S2,500,000, two
others at 100000 each, and FIVE at
about 81, 900, 900 each. It would thus ap.
pear that there are in the city twelve es-
tabllshments transacting 4 total yearly
business OF over $4,000 900. The growth
oil these mammoth concerns is accounted
for by their ability to buy in larger guam.
tiliea, and thus at cheaper rate, and TO
carry on business at less relative ex.
pense. So great are these differences that
the Bulletin thinks they are able TO sell
most commodities 20 per cent lower than
the email retail stores. AT the same time
there must evidently be q limit to this
tendency Of trade concentration. II I'M
plies degree Of managing talent rarely to
DO found, and, under neglect or waste,
would prove as ruinous as II has ever
thus Tar been profitable. III other depart.
ments, as in manufacturing and In rail:
road management, OVERRIDING has proved
a failure, and the same result may follow
the pushing Of retail enlargement to an
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-15
The New York Wool Market.

Bulletin Of Saturday.
The aggregate movement reached con-
tinues fair, and as dealers are enabled to
put their stocks into proper shape for
Offering, they End more Or less attention
secured. As yet, there seems to be con-
siderable uncertainty as to whether the
fine or medium grades will secure most
favor from consumers; Jut The Impression
among. some dealers 10 that the product
Of the half-blood stock from the north
western section Of the wool belt, which
gave such satisfaction last season, will
again meet with good sale. As to the
tone OF the market, opinions vary from
steady TO strong, the former apparently
supported by the basis OF actually con-
stimulated business, and the latter mere
ly the result Of price limits placed on
parcels ut level above anything to be
obtained at the moment. There is an ab.
sence Of anything like excitement notice.
able here, the movements keeping along
10 the extent Of current wants OF manu-
iacturers, and these not growing very
rapidly, although probably somewhat
larger number have been In town aimee
the Fourth. The influence OF the success.
iul auction sale Of aannels Is also likely
10 prove beneficial in at least holding the
market up, though, as yet, the market for
woods does not respond in very positive
manner, and there seems 10 be an inclina.
ton to thoroughly canvass all the bear
ipgs before expressing decided opinion.
Advices from the interior indicate a
pretty firm tone, with SSaS5c ruling in
Ohio-a basis which makes SIZE necessa'
ry here in order to come out even. As q
whole, the market for domestic woods may
be written fairly active and we'll sustain
ed, but free OF excitement or any special
tendency to buoyancy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-15
Cleerinl RorRshops.

The surroundings Of the place Of labor
have more influence upon the operative
than many are aware Of. Give a work.
man clumsy tools to work with, rough,
dirty bench to work upon, imperfect
light, scarcely elbow room, and but
little care exercised respecting proper
ventilation and warmth, and he will be.
come careless, his work partaking Of the
character Of his surroundings: he will
think more Of his wages at a certain time
than OF the completion OF his work. A
few yesrs Of this experience will spoil
Almost any workman, no matter how
good he may be. But give him, on the
contrary, good tools to work with and an
airy and agreeable place in which to per.
form work, and ha will insensibly take
more pains with it than 10 q badly ar
ranged room. In q pleasant room he
will, Of his own accord, keep his tools and
work 10 good order and more cheerfully
perform the task assigned 70 him. A
kind OF magnetic influence Of the SUR
roundiugs will iniuse itself into the oper.
alive, and hia work will partake OF that
and 20 from him stamped with the impress
Of the influence thus created. This applies
with equal force to the workshops In
connection with many ironmongers
places OF business. General repairing
often carried on In rooms wretchedly
LIGHTED and ventilated, will do much q
finduce the workman, 10 take l0ss pains Ii
tprning out satisfactory work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-15
IRON, Nails, wheeling Hinges, &c.

NEW YoRK, July 13.-American pig
shows not the least change for the better,
nor does there appear 10 be any really
more untavorable features than have
been prominent for some considerable
time past. To all accounts, requirements
for consumption at the moment are ex-
ceptionally neagre, and until manuiac.
turers find better outlet for their wares
there IL very little probability Of increas-
ed sales OF pig, even at further conces.
sions from existing low prices.
In regard to the general hardware
trade, some dealers think they see evil
dences OF an increasing demand near at
hand, but not many full calls are expect
ed for several weeks. The most Import
ant feature announced on prices Is the
pretty general agreement Of manuiantur-
ers upon uniform rate Of strap and 7
hinges, which are now quoted at Q and 10
per cent discount. Table and back flaps
are quoted by Wheeling Hinge Co. at
IS and 10 per cent discount. Narrow
butts, loose Joint and broad butts 40 and
10 per cent, and reversible butts 80 and
10 per cent. The auger and bit manu-
iacturers have adopted the list now In
use by WIN. A. Ives for double twis,
augers and bits. Foreign hardware ID
quiet but steady. Nails are without In.
creased activity and the general tone oil
the market 10 dull and heavy. Values
are to a large extent nominal.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-15
Col. Bens Pledge Not to be u Can.
didate Again for Congress.


Pnkenburs Sentinel Of Saturday.
ss Whether 1t is thin or thick
10 presumed that, Col. Wilson made
pledges at the Parkersburg Convention
We do not know, but we do know that
he made such pledges, and the statement
that Col. Wilson had . msisrity Of the
delegates in his favor 10 the reverse Of
the facts in the case. A majority Of the
delegates were not for Col. Wilson, aud it
was quite easy to perceive that comb.
nation would have defeated him on the
first ballot. Col. Wilson knew this also,
and made personal pleas TO the other can
didatea, and appealed 10 their sympa-
thies In his own behalf, and made the
pledges referred to, and In consequence
Of his pleas and pledges the other candl.
dates withdrew their names and Col. vii.
son became the unanimous nominee OF
the Convention. II is u matter Of fact
that the friends Of one prominent candi.
date went 10 gentleman who was not q
candidate and solicited the use Of his
name saying that Col. Ben. Wilson
could not be- nominated and all the'dele-
gates would unite on him. To this the
gentleman responded that he had prom.
ised Wilson not to be q candidate against
him: that Wilson had promiHed not TO
10 DO candidate for the Office again and
he urged the unanimous nomination Of
Wilson. When the Convention met i
was general understanding that VIII.
son was not TO DO competitor In the 10.
ture for the office, having 90 pledged his
word aud honor: ADD he received tho
nomination. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-15
Excellence OF American Goods
in England.
Birmingham Daily Post.

Birmingham Daily Post.
Perhaps the most humiliating feature
Of the business for British manufacture
ers is the TACT that their competitors are
prevailing, not through the cheapness,
but through the excellence Of their goods.
Time was when English workmanship
ranked second TO none, and the names Of
our great manufacturing firms were
guarantee for the sterling quality OF the
goods they turned out; but competitions,
trades unions, peice work, short hours,
and other incidents OF the" march OF
progress" have altered all that. Com.
plants received by hardware merchants
from their customers abroad are not con.
fined to the goods OF second.class firms.
Manufacturer who have obtained world
wide reputation for their products, are
frequently convicted Of sending out scam.
ped and unfinished work and they do not
venture to deny the impeachment, plead
Ing only that utmos, vigilance must be
sometimes at fault, and that their men un.
fortunately are not 10 be depended upon.
In other cases 1t is the merchants or their
customers who are to blame for the infer.
Tor quality Of the articles, by cutting
prices 80 low as to preclude the poasibil-
ity Of honest work, thinking probably
that anything is good enough for for
eign or colonial market. But whatever
the cause, the fact is undeniable that a
great deal Of the manufactured produce
shipped from this country Of late years
has been Of a very low standard, and
that the American manufacturers have
consequently had an easy task In beating
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-15

d rs Boxes choice @. p. Teas; Is half chests fair
ToaF 10 half ehesta choice Japan Teas; 10 hall
chests superior eoucheng Tess. For salo at low
market rAtls BY
isl3 Ga FKESY
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-15


The farmer who raises cattle for sale
scarcely realizes the important influence
that the expectation Of beef and beef
cattle has in sustaining price in this
country. While this vast export Of
meat 10 a blessing to the American pro.
Queer and the British consumer, the
American consumer Is forced to pay a
larger price for his supplies than would
be the case II the constantly increasing
supply Of cattle found 10 other outlet
than the home demand. Admitting
that the present selling price Of cattle
affords but a slender margin Of profit to
the farmer, yet 1t would prove rulnous
business il there was no foreign market
for it. A slight glance at the situation,
says the American CuLtipator, may prove
interesting to our readers. As reported
10 the London papers, the receipts from
America at Liverpool and London for
the two weeks ending June 8, were S340
live cattle, and 1850 quarters Of beef (;
and shipments from New York TO
Great Britain for the week ended June
10 were 1166 cattle alive and $500 quar-.
tiers, while from Boston, Montreal, Phil.
adelphia and Portland more than 500
cattle we're shipped and at least 1900
quarters Of beef. And for last week,
shipments from New York were 1900
live cattle and 1900 quarters Of beef. So
that for the four weeks ended with June
II the beef supplies from this country
for British markets will exceed 300
live bullocks and 5000 carcases, or 49,.
900 quarters. This heavy demsnd Of
1000 cattle per week, nearly all prime
matured steers, must tend to maintain
fair prices, at least until the production
can DO made to exceed the present de.
mand. These facts are important In
another respect, US showing the vital
interest which our farmers have In the
encouragement Of foreign markets, and
the opening up Of trade relations with
those countries that now trade in other
markets than ours.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-15
The IaIand. ot CIprns.

Cyprus Is the third largest island in the
Mediterranean ses, and considerably ex.
ceeds in area both Corsica and Crete. !.
lies in the northeastern basin Of the
Mediterranean, and IL about equally
distant from the Syrian and Asia Minor
COAT. Its greatest length ia l45 miles
and greatest width. sixty. The width
suddenly narrows, in longitude 34e, from
whence extends northeasierly u long mar.
row tongue Of land for distance Of over
forty. Eve miles. The entrance to the
Suez canal Is $50 miles south, and the
island Of Malta about 1000 miles west.
The proposed railway from the head Of
the Persian Gulf up the valley Of the
Euphrates river through Aleppo would
be distant only about 100 miles (half land
and half water), Cyprus thus forming
an important station on that new route 10
British India. There Ia not, however, 4
good natural harbor on the whole coast.
a large part Of the island 10 occupied by
two mountain ranges, extending In
general direction from east to west. Be.
tween the two ranges Is u broad plain,
known az the Messaria, watered by two
streams, but open and uncultivated. Corn
Is grown in some.portions Of the plain,
and il IL believed that the whole oft might
DO cultivated. 1aH 49,.
In antiquity, Cyprus was widely known
for It's forests, which for long time sup.
piled the Greeks monarchs OF Egypt with
timber for their fleets. These forests
have now disappeared from plain and
mountains, and it is only the Hottest
peaks that retain their covering OF trees.
The rivers have been affected by the
clearing away-ot the forests, and are
usually dry in summer. At u very early
period Cyprus was known for its mineral
wealth, and the reputation It's copper
mines enjoyed among the Greeks and
Romans gave that metal It's Latin name
OF Cuprium, Cuprium being variation
from Cyprium. Early historians record
that it produced considerable quantities
Of silver and precious stones. But in
modern times the mineralogy OF the
island has been very little explored.
Certain portions are very fertile, and Of
the products, besides corn, there are wine,
oil, silk. wool, tobacco and cotton.
Among the ancients It was noted for its
fertility and beauty, and the Venetians
during their occupation carried on an
extensive trade in its natural productions.
The Merraria, great central plain, is
and levers Of a dangerous
kind prevail there. The population Of
the island, under the Venetians, Is said to
have been 100000 Though this 10 re.
garded as an exaggeration); while It is
now placed at only 1856 1000, Of whom two.
thirds are Greeks and the others, for the
most part, are Turks.