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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
MISSIONARY LIFE IN THE WEST.

An appeal for the Board of Home Missions
was made by the Rev. Dr. Cyrus Dickson, the secretary
at the Thirteenth street Presbyterian Church yesterday
In the course Of his sermon he SAID:
We have 1000 missionaries / have travelled all
over this country, and in 1t there are not l2OO men
the superior Of T. men, know one nar--solneWhat
venerable now he entered the field forty years ago
who went from Missouri TO Oregon. by bls simple lle
and firm honesty made an impress on the people AT
the time OF the civil he was called on TO assist Tue
Government at the solicitation Of President Lincoln
VINO afterward wrote 10 him You are the only man
who did business with the Government whose accounts
balance TO cent" On the occasion OF some disputes
between the and Federal Governments III WAS et
fhat his integrity would AID in the settlement OF the
difficulties, and he invited Tor one term 10 aho
scar m the Senaethe grandost position an honest man
can occupy, Before can reply he sara, theIc are
two advisers I must COnsult-God and my WIFE" lie
told his wife first and her reply was EDWARD, mar
TPd You as au honest munster Or Chrss Gospel ana ny
God's help will keep you CO." He Ola not 20 10 lHo
Senate ,.-.......,,
You picture a missionary q simple minister pieacI-
ing TO a few rough benches. remember man VINO anew
years ago was preaching 10 just such ehuch IN West
ern hamlet That village the CITY Of CmcagO,Whon
directs almost commerce OF the world ana your lh
chants in Ihis city worried and anxious lest be III
vert her traffic other points on the soabOafu. -
Fifty years ago were a u-uOIm people Oul pOM
tins county Is flied with various peoples from indul
lands; we are cosmopolitan. Now i've iniiions OF out
people are German, and in Cork ana Kilkenny e IaIu
is wellnigh OesOate; the people are mere hol III
These people come here with strange notions ana WIN
sentiments and they must be assimlated we are no" ~
great danger. Like Samson, the demag0gues "oulu
pull down The pillars of The temple ltsc Al sOhe ToNo
uouary blast blows this great door mere shali we
find another continent. another columbus, ahotheI
Jamestown There none You arc ueMlhs no"
with the last chances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

In the House yesterday the consideration
Of the bill amending the Internal Revenue laws
sumed.
Mr.. CoNGER rep, MIcb) moved TO postpone further
consideration until the second Wednesday in January
next
On division the vote stood 20 to 1O1.
Mr.. CONGER demanded the yeas and nays.
Tho motion to postpone rejeeted-yeas, 10l nays,
I46.
Mr. REAGAN Dem. Tex) submitted the report OF the
Committee OF Conference the River and Harbor APP
preparation BILL
Mr.. cox Dem, N. " endeavored TO PROFOUND some
inquiries but his voice lost amid cries for the
lar order and In the din and uproar that follow with
Mr. atkins lDem., Tennl hr. EDEN (Dem., Ill.,. and
several other members oil trying 10 make themselves
heard, the previous question was seconded.
The Conference report was then agreed toyeas 1907
nays. 90.
The House then resumed the consideration OF tho bin
20 amend the Internal Revenue Laws Considerable de-
bate took place. In the midst OF which message
ceived from the Senate, announcing the passage or
concurrent resolution extending the session TIL Thurs
On motion OF Mr.. COLE tsep, Mo-, tho amendment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
SHOWN TIE DOOR BY TAMMANY.

JORDAN L. MOTT A. II. PURDY. J. J.. MOONEY AND
OTHERS EXCLUDED FROM TIE FOLD.
The Tammany Committee on Discipline re-
ported on Saturday the reorganization OF the twenty
third Ward representation all the members excepting
seven being thrown out Among those dismissed were
Jordon L. Mott william Caldwell. Edward b. Fellows
Charles W. White, William NJ 0lae. Gabriel Case. Am
brose H. Purdy, James j. Mooney ]. r. NJ sheel Robert
r. Sherwood John NIcCaTty, and Anthony MeOwen;
The new represent atves Andrew j. Rogers Samuel
e. Courtney Henry Hafen, James A. Lyon, L. A. Full
graft L. MeGrath, Anthony Hartman; James H. Glbney'
Patrick HandibOdc M. Faulkner. Lewis II. Comp,
Joseph KunZ. A. MOubes, A. g. Campbell, william Boil
mer f. Rodecker, j. II. NJ Shields, X. j. Todd william
Stone John j. Murphy John f. Rice Christopher often.
Patrick Murray George Pierce, Patrick Henry, ana j.
Hail han.
Jacob Scebacker called up the resolution censurlng
CORPORATION Attorney Boyd for refusing TO dismiss SUITS
brought against residents Of the Sixth Assembly Dsttt
for the violation of corporation ordinances. MI bO{u
said that Mr. Seebackefs action was taken because ne
was not allowed to "run" the Corporation CounseIs
Office Mr. Boyd added that he intended 10 execute the
laws without fear favor The resolution was taoieu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
RAPID TRANSIT MAKING PROGRESS.

An engine and two cars passed over the East
Side line of the w-York Elevated Railroad from SCUM
Ferry TO WaIl-st Friday. The trip was an expert
ent TO test the switches and curves Everything was
found to be in perfect condition. Tho tram
was run by the superintendent Mr.. Onderdonk
It ran up the west track TO Hanover-square'
then returned 20 the switch near South Ferry ana
taking the east track ran walst and then returned
Walter Katie the Chei-Eugneer; Colonel r. H. Kicker
the General Manager; W. I. Pelton the Vce-Presdent
and A. c. Lucius, Acknowledgment were upon Inc
rear OF the last car as it passed along tie line The track
TO the proposed ending at Slxtyfrsts is nearly com
pleed but IL IS estimated that 1t will take month yet
before the line will be opened.
The brooklyn Board of City Works. on Saturday
directed President Richardson Of the Atlantic Avenue
Railroad Company, remove the stones ana iron when
had been placed on Auanticaye, near Bond-st TO ID
terfere with tue work of the Steam Transit company
When this ~ DONE tne abOrers of the Transit Company
can continue their work under the protection 81 the
police. Henry W. Sage, the president OF tho steam
Transit ,OnBany, said Saturday that Mr. Richardson
was pecunary liable for the delay which he had caused
10 that cOmpauy's work.
The RAND Transit Commission, OF Brooklyn, has eX
tended the time receiving plans for RAPID transit
road o. the Common council has taken no
action thus far upon the routes selected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

WHAT Is IN STORE FOR OPERA LOVERS.
EwO SEASONS EACH WINTER FOR THREE YEARS
AT THE AcADEMY-MIss KELLoGG's EUROPEAN
TRIP.
The directors of the Academy of Music have
Arranged for opera for each Winter during the next
three years L. p Morton. Clarence A. Seward, ana
James Gordon Bennett were authorized recently 10
complete contract with the elder Mr.. MaplesOn, OF
london director said on saturday: " The contract
(which has been signed exceedingly favorable to both
osres The stockholders win not have TO give up their
boxes the rent viii be fair. There will be two seasons
of opera each Winter beginning in October, the
other ending Just before Ash Wednesday 1t Is spu-
lated in the contract that there shall be three nights Of
opera and one matinee during each week and that Mr.
MapesOn shall bring at least two OF the very best
singers Who they shall be viii depend upon his selee-
toD but they must be rstclass. Probably they VIII be
those whom he engages for the London season. when Is
In May and June do not suppose that any one knows
now the names Of the singers"
One Of the reasons why managers have not been anx
ous to Jake the Academy heretofore. has been because
the directors would rent it for longer time than
one year. The managers declared no money could be
made this country on one years contract Ihs Is
noteworthy exodus across the water OF theatrical
and musical people took place on saturday. ana Degsnas
early as SIX O'clock In the morning, when Madame Mod
Jeska her son and husband, sailed IN the England In
the Donau were Theodore otenWay ana Mrs. stenway'
Miss Clara Louise kellogg Win her iat1er ana mother,
sailed IN the Germ9uica at y. IN. For an hour before
the steamer sailed the prna donna StOou ABOUT lhu
ships on the upper deck surrounded by friends ana
flowers One hand held an immense bouquet OF JaCqhem-
mat roses, the other constantly claimed by the
many friends who had come 70 say goodbye MISS
kellogg was gracious 10 every one IN spite OF
the crowd and the intense heat under the
awning She said she was completely demoralzed" by
constant singing. She did look Her present IN
tenton declared be to get perfect quiet and rest
from work until September next when she will return to
America to sing during the Winter In the Spring fol-
lowing Miss Kellogg expects To appear at Drury Lane in
London. The floral offerings which she received were
numerous and beautiful. In one were wrought the
r0c A. lion IN
Germanlc moved from the dock Miss kellogg Leaned
over The railing and threw her trends left
behind. steam tug hlled by hec friends and tue
Germanic was escorted down the bay.
Other persons in the Germanlc whose names recall the
stage were: Mrs. Lester Walaok, Miss Moss, Max
srakosCh (wfe and baby tOo) W. r. Deutsc1, Maurice
Grau, j. c. Williamson, Hrs John T. Raymond and H. T.
Jarrett Troops Of friends babe tBem farewell ana made
the opening OF their voyage fragrant and pleasant with
OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
THE THREATENED RAILWAY WAR.
REASONS FOR THE NEw-YORK CENTRAEs REPORTED
INTENTION TO GIVE UP POOLING.

INTENTION TO GIVE UP POOLING.
The prospects of a general freight war are
freely discussed among railroad men, trunk line Of
fetal said yesterday that freight matters could not pos
sbly be IN worse condition than they were now in,
and had been in for months He insisted that despite
the assertions that rates maintained on West
bound freight cutting IN the form Of rebates had been
going on and that the prospects Of main tanning fixed
tariff much longer were not encouraging. As soon as
the Michigan Central election and the man
agement had passed the control OF Mr.. Vanderbilt
the NewYork Central would have feeders in every d-
recon and there danger Of that cOmpanys enter
ing the field for all freight Offering al low rates This
he claimed would provoke general railroad war.
An official prominently connected with the PenDsyl-
yana Railroad said on Saturday that It the prevail
ing belief among trunk line officials that the NewYCrk
Central would soon give notice OF ITS intention to Win
draw all pooling contracts and That THIS caused
great uneasiness. - q,
threatens q renewal Of its former demand for larger
percentage OF tonnage account Of It's extended ana
valuable connecting lines. which entltle 1t TO larger
tonnage than companies that do not control OneOufth
OF the number Of miles Of rails controlled by the Central
The recent action Of the Chamber Of Commerce and the
Board Of Trade and Transportation, we'll az the posi-
ton taken by the general mercantile community against
freight determinations, u Is said have convinced the
managers OF the NewYOr Central Road that the COM
pany which first accedes TO the demands OF the mer
chants will the greater part OF the business ana
that this road viii be In position to carry all the
freight that offer al lower rates than any other
trunk line well afford 10 make.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The Senate, in ex-
ecutiye session. yesterday. confirmed the following
nominations:
Ernest Dichman OF Wisconsin be Minister Resident to
t. j. Best RECOVER Of Public Moneys at Rirgin KAN Elias
BrovOor. the at Sane re, NowMexicoi samuel w.
Thomas a Henry Collector OF Customs AZ Pamco, North
Philip Teare United states DstriotAttOney for Cali
W H. whitenan Indlan.A gent POnoa Agency; Albert IL.
Iostnaasters-Joseph Cook waynesburg, PENN Geo. T.
n " Edwin T. Appreciate At Freehold n ~ Jno NJ 1--WE Me
~ W Fisher BaeyrIs Ohio; stephen Metcaife Anderson
Md solomon kaufman. Garnett KAN Albert 3; Chamber
Marshall Platsmouth Neb.: s. r. Alwe, Winchester, Val
W o. Ga Thomas Kne az Wesed Mass LORENZO
W. Joy, at Northampton Mass; GeoIge M brigham az
cisco CronkTe at Ornelsyllle y; Peter A. Ganlin
Hiram s. TOwne at RipOn Wis; William IA. CLARK, at otta
wa kan: William slater, at Wytheyine Val Joseph A. Epp
MiitGry PromotoHs-Captan Azar H. Nickel TO be
IRA %s TnE Sl ~ M
Second Lieutenant Edmund Cobb 20 be First Lieutenant
Second enenant LIST Artillery second Lieutenant Charles
A. Booth 10 be First Lieutenant 9TH Infantry
manasr Joseph s. ske a1 be Captain P6 Assistant
500 20 DO Commander Lieutenant Commander IT, M;
60 be lieutenant Commander, lieutenant Jas. M.
Forsyth be Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant g. T. WI
be Lieutenant Ensign oswn H. Lowery 20 DO Master len
a d H0 t r. nsio Owen E IasheF t he Master
John r. Martin. Ohio and stephen r. Radford. District Of
Lieutenant Navy to DO transferred from furouSh to 70
Irhg.socond Lieutenant Charles NJ ROckefelow. 9th In
ianry 70 be tIleutenant second joseph
second Lieutenant David n. Mcdonald attn Cavalry, to be
seoond-Lieutenant
ton of Jackson n Rose. to DO postmaster at Abingdon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
RusINEss MEN Embarrassed.

Ash Brothers, manufacturers OF clothing at
No So Murray-st and San Francisco, have suspended
naveut and the stock hand. valued at 81 900. has
been seized by sheriff under attachment proceedings
The liabilities Of the firm placed at 100000, Of
which $50 900 & due I'm this city dispatch from the
California branch states That arrangements are being
made there for a settlement.
be schedules m the case OF David T. Kennedy, bank
rupt. show Liabilities Of 100000. Thomas D. DunkiD,
jr has been elected assignee.
Conrad Boiler, who formerly bad some contracts with
tbe Tweed Ring has been adudicated bankrupt on the
petiOu of ten OF his creditors, by Register Alien. tner
claims amounting 70 $l5,242. These creditors are ;
James II. Ingers0n, S25,OOOj W. II. Ogilue, $1,000
M H. IDgersOil 81 453 Benjamin. j.. Watson, 81, 200 ;
Michael Arnhein $1,000 Jennings d Brown, ~, 1905
n II. Austen, 81 ,0l3 ; ]. NJ KarsCh 81 900; John
Repple, 1914 A. 4. Compton, $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
THE JERSEY CITY DRUGGISTS STORY.

George l. Wilson, the druggist, of Jersey
City Heights who missed some tartrate Of anthony
from his store and asserted his belief that the Rev.
George b. Vosburgh took IT, made affidavit TO that
effect Saturday MIR. Wilson declares that Mr.. Yosburgl
on one occasion asked him how much antmony II took
20 Kill person, and that no was tho only person
besides Mr.. Wilson who knew where the poison kept.
He states that Mr. YOsDRrgh had "a conversation with
him ia regard 10 opium as alleged by Mr. VOsburgh but
s9ys that he also talked about anthony another
OCCASION particularly as regarding the effect upon the
81 stem. Mr. McGll the Dstrict-AttOrney OF Hudson
County, states that he allegations OF Mr. Wilson VIII
be OF value Mr. VOsburgh mas been acquitted Of
the charge OF attempting TO his wife II has been
rumOred that Mr. NOsburgh was Intending to separate
from his wife. Mr. VOsburgh said yesterday that nc had
yet decided what do but there would be change
in his household affairs before August
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
A STARVING MANS DESPERATION.

TAKING A POCKET-BOOK BECAUSE HE AND HIS
FAMILY WERE WITHOUT FooD-MIss LULU
FRANCES GENEROSITY.
Theodore Hollis, age thiTty-eight, labOrer
Of No $50 DeKalb-ave., Brooklyn, before Justice
Riley on Saturday. on the charge OF having stolen a
pOcketbOOk the previous day from Miss Lulu FRANCE
young woman of twenty. living at No 1853 Futon-st
Miss Prange was walking in ClintOn-ave., DeKalb
ave. when Hollis came up behind her and took her
pOcketbOOk containing 81 from her hand. 1t was done
so gently that first thought it the trick OF
friend When she perceived that she had been robbed
she pursued the man. who from her She got into
butchers wagon driven by young man, and soon over
took him. He handed back the pocketbOok. saying that
he had taken it in fit Of desperation, his wife and
children were starving. Miss Prange accompanied him
70 his apartments aud found that his story true
The rooms had been stripped OF almost everything and
all the family had TO eat was half cracker. Miss Prange
gave them about half Of her money. Hollis however,
was arrested and charge preferred against him by
policeman.
Miss Prange gave her testimony against II oils unwl-
lingy, and said that she wished everything possible
done to free him. Hollis testified that he had been
arrested before. He had always been temperate man.
His only reason for taking the pocketboOk that bis
family were starving. He was willing to do anything II
he could only get work With the consent OF Assistant
District-AttOrney Weinberg, Justice Riley accepted
plea OF petit larceny, and suspended sentence. He
warned Hollis however that he was liable 10 punish
ment In case he repeated the offence,
Hollis said that he was grocer IN New-Hayen until
two years ago On account Of the hard times he lost all
way 70 get work. but all that he could find WAS few
hours employment a week as iongshoreman, at 20
that they had and slept the floor ali Winter He felt
almost crazy when ne took the pocket0ook and didn't
At he simpson Methodist Episcopal Church. in Brook
lyn the Rev Dr. Sims IN mis- morning sermon yesterday
alluded 10 Mss FRANCES conduct winch, lie said, was
heroic and noble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
ATTEMPTING TO TAKE THEIR OWN LIVES

The body of August Dussmann, proprietor OF
the Halfway House, Weehawksn. was found In the
water at the foot OF sxh-st HObOken, Saturday morn
ing Mr. Dussmann's who was IN business in this
city recently failed and hrs father who had Endorsed
several notes him. had been very melancholy Sun
dav evening Of last week Mr. Dussmann left his hotel
and stopped at the saloon Of Charles MecEer on the
Bulls Ferry road He acted very strangely and said
that he was gong TO drown himself BE was sky
eight years Of age and left wife and four children
Joseph Rauer, German, twenty years OF age at
tempted 70 commit suicide yesterday by shooting NM
self with pistol the residence Of bis uncle Stephen
Rauer al No 1913 smtnst Brooklyn kaucr iet MS nome
u BADEN Germany about three years ago, on account
of gu father. Soon after his arrival mere
ne became attached 10 unclcs daughter Maria now
abou eighteen years age. Her parents were unwilling
mai they should married until he could earn enough
10 supuOrt wife, For Rauer has been subject
10 ms OF dependency Yesterday morning he went INTO
a bedroom and shot himself. Al first 1t was thought
that ne could recover but later III the day Ills cOnd-
ton was improved. - ..,
Young gr who refused TO give her name, attempted
10 drown herself in small pOnJ ON AYeuueA, BayOuuo,
J. last Friday night. but she rescued D} Ambrose
McVicker She SAID she had been living WIN man IN
mis- city as ms wife, and while they riding in Bay
onne he threw her OF the carriage aud drove rap
idly away. Mr. McYlcker gave her money enough To
pay her way to her home IN Hudson n. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
4 BANK RUINED By ITS OFFICERS.
THE WASHINGTON COUNTY NATIONAL IN VERY
BAD CONDITION,
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUsE.l


BAD CONDITION.
10y TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUsEl
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Mr. Langworthy,
Acting Controller OF the Currency refuses give out for
publication the late reports Of the Bank Examiner con-
earning the affairs OF the Washington County National
Bank at Greenwich N Y. These reports, he says are
made only for the information of the bureau
and not for publication. and as the cond-
ton Of the bank is not vet fully ascertained'
the publication OF an incomplete statement would be
very likely to produce alarm among those
holding claims against the bank and them 10 sacr
Ace their interests for little nothing u is not YET
known what proportion Of its debt the bank viii be able
to paw and It not impossible, Mr. Langworthy says
that all may paid. The bank is now In the hands Oh
Mr.. L. NJ Price. ss receiver. gentleman who has
had long experience In the business, aud In whom the
department has the utmost confidence.
It's learned from other gentlemen who have seen ths
latest reports made by the Examiner TO the Controllers
ONCE touching the Washington County Bank that inc
affairs OF that institution could hardly be In worse con-
dtou The entire capital Of the bank mas been os' or
stolen and recent dividends have probably been pau
from funds belonging TO depositors, large pro
portion Of aow whom and are orp RGSs K IS thought
that the cashier, and perhaps the ne late
the hank have for months past been s ne
nts Tnsde 10 the directors and to The treasury "
nartment The last regular statement on w NM N
a1 Nav l. would be favorable showing lor .le o ln
y =, was correct but Of the items gwen
~ tba report aud sworn to are Known 70 o ~
false OF the $4,000 claimed 70 De quo a. bsnk
tber hanks SI5 900 said TO be on deposit ~ the
an NeN-York CITY, It ia known however, snas .eos
Washington County Bank had withdra%n az o Twas vas
~ o0o ~ This fund sometime before the lepo a. he
made large portion Of the $33TOoO oalms cured
among the assets was paper long overdue MOI
The only grounds OF hope for the credtorss 1ders
bank he ia possible assessment upon the a. 1sr be-
According 10 law the owner OF National bank ~ pu
comes liable Of disaster not only 70 loso
chase money paid for his stock, but Tor an a. iock
monnt n Necessary equal the face value on ~ ~ Dis
when the suspicion q fraud IN the managee. sns %
bank became almost certainly, NJ Price ns,ars and
GreenwiOh with instructions to look Into and take
n be found them as reported to close the eooval
possossion. This no die two Days AFTER hs s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
FTNAL AcTIoN IN ELS. TLToNs Use.

The Plymouth Church Examining Commit
tee held another meeting Friday night in reference
30 the case Of Mrs Ton. The members Of the commit
tee with the exception o, g. V. White 1.-THE chairman
met at Mr. Halliday's house, and summoned Henry W.
Sage before them witness. His testimony related
20 some unimporant matter No defence has been made
by Mrs TiltOn The committee took final action In the
matter and the recommendations VIII pc presented to
Ffdav night What conclusion has been reached u is
not difcult TO surmise. The committee WIZ probably
Recommend either that watch and fellowship be with
drawn from Mrs TltOn that she be exconmunicated
cali for special meeting on Friday night was READ In
plymouth Church yesterday by Mr. Beeeher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
A NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH IN NEWARK.

Bishop COrrigan laid the cornerstone Of
new Roman Catholic Church IN Newark, yesterday, on
the graveyard plot Of st. Johns Church. in Beeyile-
ave- near Fourth-ave About 1000 persons were pres
ent Bishop Corrigan assisted by Yicar-General
DoaDe the Rev. p Corbinian, the Rev. p Aoysius and
the Rev p Meltus, o. s. b., the Rev. Father Mahony.
o. g. d. and the Rev. Fathers Leonard, Messmer. Yogi,
Borghese Flynn, TOOmey, Brennan, Hogan, Russng
and NardielO. The structure Will DO in the shape Of
cross IN the ROmanesQue style, with tower al the
nortbeagt corner will scat $50 persons, about
S25 600 There deposited in the cornerstone the
Newark morning and evening papers, several NewYOrk
paDers specmens Of and fractional currency, and
Roman coins OF the reign Of Pope Plus TX. The new
church. which will divide tho parish OF st. Patricks
Newark aud portion that is growing rapidly It Is
named IN honor Of Bishop Corrlgan, ana VIII be built
nder the Of the Rev Patrick Leonard
OF ST. Johns Church, which the property which
II will be erected.