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The Portland daily press., 1878-01-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY Q.
The markets are quiet as is to be expected holiday
week. There is good stock of goods in the hands of
the obbers and lower prices can be reasonably looked
for in short time. The country dealers are carry
ing small stocks and will soon be ia condition to pur-
chase and the able the pricrs the larger
the purchases. The money market shows little or
no change and gold closed Wednesday, January I'd,
at $1.O2a
Apples are still scarce and we quote them slightly
higher this week, Beans are in good demand but
we make no change in prices, Butter is steady and
we make an advance in prices for nice family lots
store lots remain unchanged. Cheese is firm and I'M
changed. Coffee is dull and rather easier. Coopere
age is unchanged Copper bolts are reduced in pric7
this week, from 3393Oc. A few slight changes will
be noticed in drugs and dyes this week. Duck is
firm and in gsod demand. Fish are rather dull as
usual at this season Of the year. Small bank cod
are lower and we quote them at $39325. Haddock
also shows reduction of from So to S175. Flour is
quiet and unchanged; the stock now 10 Portland is
estimated at 100000 to 10000 bbls which is consid
cred fair stock for this Raisins are quiet
at the quotations. Corn is rather lower than quoted
last week; is worth from 62@63c by car lots and
6S by bag lots Hay is oer ing in fair quantities at
former quotations. Iron continues unchanged. Lard
is still dull and there is change to note. Leather
is firm at this weeks prices Lumber is unchanged.
There is good stock of molasses in the market tor
this season and the prices dull. Oils show no
change. Paints remain the same as last week. On
ions are little stronger. Beef is firm at last week
quotations. Pork is dull and unchanged. Sugars
are firm and we quote graduated at &c., Extra c. at
81. Teas are firm and unchanged. Tobacco contin-
ues quiet with small sales.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-03
SERIOUS OUTBREAK TNCRETE

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Cable specials say that
a council has been held 10 Constantinople to
consider an armstce proposal of the Austrian
ambassador.
The Grand Vizier says the Porte has always
intended making Batoum a free port, or is will
ing to concilate Montenegro, but never will for
give Seryia for the part she has taken in the
war
The London special says there is great ex-
element today caused by sensational news from
the Island of Crete. 1t appears number of
Christian families yesterday attempted to enter
Retinco, a small town of about 1000 inhabitants
on the northern coast of the island, but were
prevented by Turkish populace who assaulted
them, sparing neither men, women or children.
After driving the Christians back the Turks
closed the gates of the town and then turned
their attention to the British vice consul threat
ening his life and pursuing him with knives
until he found friendly shelter in the house of
brother consul. Turkish soldiers quietly stood
by during all these outrages, perfectly inactive,
not attempting to stay the riotous disturbances
The British iron-clad Rupert arrived at Athens
yesterday and sailed last night for Retinco lit is
believed England will take temporary posses
sion of the island with view of preventing a
repetition these outrnges
LONDON, Jan. "A cabinet council is to be
held today. 1t is believed that the object is to
consider the Russian reply to England's note
relative to peace negotiations, which though
y
this morning from various quarters, and is gen
orally accepeed as accurate.
The Manchester Gardisns London despatch
says the war party will endeavor to make the
most of Rassias refusal, but as it was fore
gone conclusion, the effect will not be so exas-
perating as the Turcophiles would make it APP
pear.
The anti-war party are beginning to agitata
the country for the purpose of checkiog the
supposed aggressive tendency of the cabinet.
The Times urges the liberal leaders to make
their views known. 1t says:
Unless something entirely beyond surmise
has occurred to turn the government from the
views expressed by Mr.. Cross, the home Secre-
tary in the Commons last session, aud by Der
by to the deputstion which recently waited up
on him, the ministries would welcome the sup
port which adhesion to their views by all re-
sponsibe statesmen would afford. The time
for silence has PISSED, and the hour for speech
aud decided Speech has come.
A Vienna despatch says the Russians
achieved a rare feat of perseverance and endur-
ance in crossiog the Etropol Balkans, and
though the force cannot be very numerous and
the whole movement seems to rather SAVIOR of q
bold, adventurous raid like Gen. Gourko's
over the Hankal Pass than of regular mihtary
movement, it cannot but hasten the withdrawal
of Turkish troops from the Balkan line or at
any rate from the western portion. Sueiman
Pasha seems to have foIeseen this when he
took up his headquarters at Ichlinan and to
have thought that the stand made at the rally
ing point formed by the junction of Rhodope
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ident; Hon. Ferguson Haines, Vice President;
Geo. F. Calef, Treasurer; Rev. DIR. Nichols,
Corresponding Secretary.
Court Matters in Penobseot
BANGOR, Jan. 2.-The Supreme Court met
Tuesday, Chief Justice Appleton presiding.
The docket numbers 851 cases. The case first
taken up and now on trial is Daniel Sargent ct
ais. VS.. Benjamin Lancey and Matthew Lin
conl; Lancey, defendant, resides in Massachu-
sets. The main question is one of forgery.
Shooting ARRAY.
Today colored man named Benjamin Will
son was arrested for shooting Geo. Collins, a
white man, and tells the following story: Sew
eral men besides themselves were in camp on
the old Veazie railroad, engaged in cutting
wood and hoop poles. Tuesday, about dark, he
(Wison) came to camp and had some trouble
with Collins, who ordered him to leave, making
threatening use of gun. He went outside,
where he found gun belonging to another col
ored mau who had been driven off. He took
up the gun and pointed it at Collins. He had
no intention of shooting, but it was discharged
wounding Collins in the chin, neck, breast and
hands. The doctors say Collins condition is
not dangerous
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-03
MAINE.
Dedication of an Odd Follows, HALL

Dedication of an Odd Follows HALL.
VAUDEVILLE, Jan. 2.-The Odd Fellows and
invited guests dedicated their new hall this eve
| ming with appropriate ceremonies, followed by
| the installation of officers and banquet. 1t is
| hall east of Portland.
Funeral of Charles Hardy.
BIDDEFoRD, Jan. 2.-The obsequies of Chas.
Hardy took place at the Pavilan church this
afternoon. 1t was very largely attended. Rev.
Edward Chase delivered touching eulogy.
Dunlap and Palestine lodges of Free Masons
attended in body, and conducted services ac-
csrding to their inpressiveritual. By request
of Mayor Pierce the banks and public offices
were closed, and mercantile business generally
was suspended during the services
Court Matters i'm Work County.
SAco Jan. 2.-In the Supreme Court the
case of the Harrington savings bank against
Chas. w. Fall, an action of assumpsit on a
promssary note signed by defendant, payable
to the Granite Agricultural Works and by
them endorsed TO plaintiff, was tried to-day.
Defence was that the note was obtained by
fraud. Verdict for plaintiff for full amount.
This is one of many cases in which the Granite
Agricultural works are party and which have
engaged the attention of the courts in this
state and New Hampshire.
In the case of E. G. Spinney exector, against
VIM. Otis, Judge Hobbs. referee, gave iudg-
ment for plaintiff for $3.50.
There are 175 new entries and an unusually
large number of cases marked for trial.
A large number of witnesses has been before
the grand iu ~, which will not finish its labors
till Friday noon.
York County Institute.
The York County Institute, at its annual
meeting, elected Hon. e. w. Edgewood, Pres
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THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 8.

police court Jail, station house and pauper re-
iotmstorles, instead of being crowded as they
are now would become absolutely lonesome.
Win the moral sentiment of the community
srrayed against any interference with officers
VINO have simply discharged an imperative duty
the Mayor has evinced wisdom in deciding not
to interfere with them.
The Board of Apportionment has practically
nnnished the budget for 1873, and the taxes
levied are to be slightly less than last year, the
rate is to be reduced from 265 to S. There is
no longer any apprecisble extravaganza in the
administration of the affairs Of the city, but
the people are still heavily burdened to pay in-
terest on the money which was borrowed 10
their name and stolen from them during the
decade preceding the explosion of the Tweed
ring. That and the state tax consume half of
the annual impost. Happily there are no longer
any drains npon the exchequer arising from
malfeasance or irregular practices in Office and
the charter of 1873 works better than any pre-.
ceding system that has been tried. But long
time must elapse before the metropolis can
grow up to condition that will enable its peo-
pie to bear without inconvenience and hardship
the load of Indebtedness saddled upon them by
the gang that held undisputed sway seven
aars ago. YARMOUTH.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-03
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Senator Patterson
had a relapse last night and his physician re-
manned with him till after midnight. Early
this morning he had another attack and during
the day has been growing worse. Although he
is resting easier tonight he still lies in critical
condition.
Bids were opened at the Treasury Depart
ment today for weighing merchandise at the
New York Custom House. There we're % bid
at $4,000.
Bold Revenue swindlers.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
received the following:
U. S. Rev. DEPUTY COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Spartansburg Dec. %.
Sir,-Yesterday Messrs. Moore, Keane and
Cummings, special deputy collectors, and VIM.
Durham and a special deputy marshal, went on
q tour of inspection through Union county. To-
day at the residence of Jasper Gibbs, Esq, a
trial justice, they came upon tobacco wagon
and found eight boxes of tobacco with stamps
improperly affixed. The stamps could have
been easily removed. They seized the wagon,
one horse, mule and the eight boxes of to-
bocco. Deputy Keane went to the residence of
DR.. Norman and found peddler 6 q. Hill from
Hickory, Catawba county, sixth district of
North Carolina. He had a certificate, etc., as
a second class pedler. Keane showed his COM
mission to Hill. Hill was arrested and upon
his person was found two 30 and one pound
stamp and a caution notice. They also arrest
ed the driver. Before they gained possession
of the stamps an attempt was made by several
persons, namely, Jasper Gibbs, VIM. Smith
and another person to conceal the property.
The officers succeeded in handwriting the pris.
oners and returned toward Spartanburg
When they had proceeded about four miles and
| were at Vests store, they came suddenly upon
rifle company armed with Winchester rifles
and pistols and partly mounted. About 200
| men were in the company and about % were
uniformed. Then they shouted, "Release him,
| release him." and surrounded the United States
| officers. A long wrangle ensued, in which the
officers endeavored to retain their prisoners and
captured property, but were compelled by
| threats and various demonstrations to remove
| the handouts, and release the prisoners, prop
| erty and stamps. Jasper Gibbs trial justice,
| B. A. Gregory, his constable, and the captain
/ of the company seemed to be the principal per-
| sons in authority and they demanded the re-
| leas and restoration of the property and pris-
oners Gregory by the direction of GIBBS,
| searched the wagon of the revenue officers and
| threatened to send them to Jail. 1t was only
| by the total surrender of the revenue officers
| that bloodshed was averted. There was not a
force here sufficient to effect the arrest of per-
| sons concerned in this outrage, and 1 respect
| fully suggest that measures be taken to muster
1 force for this purpose. The offenders are
| persons of means and influence, and have no
| doubt will make a determined resistance to the
| revenue laws of the United States.
Respectfully,
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-03
For New England
NlkNO TELEGRApIs.

The message of Gov. Rice of Massachusetts.
will be delivered today.
Two thousand dollars worth of diamonds and
lewelry was stolen from the residence of E. G.
Burt IN Orange, N. j., Tuesday night.
DR.. Samuel f. Batchelder. aged As, SHOT him.
self in Boston Tuesday. Temporary insanity
was the cause,
Florence Sullivan. aged 20, was killed in Fall
River Tuesday afternoon, by being throwa from
q runaway team.
j. B. d. Cogswell was selected President of
the Massachusetts Senate yesterday and John
d. Long Speaker of the House.
AT Ferndale, Pa, Tuesday night John Had
dock stabbed Lizzie Davis, killing her. and then
shot himself. 1t is thought that jealousy was
the cause.
Mining dividends paid in San Francisco dur.
ing December were S2,655 900. The coinage of
the Carson mint in December was $622, OO0 for
the year $685. 421, 395.
Booths theatre in New York was closed Tues
day, the proprietors refusing to allow the play
announced to be again represented, as it was
execrably low. The actors and actresses were
unpaid.
Arthur Sewell of the firm of Bonner & Co.,
New York, has asked the Stock Exchange to
investigate the affairs of the firm. He claims
that he is innocent of any connection with the
rehypotLecation of securities.
There have recently been heavy drafts on the
Woburn, Mass, five cent savings bank, and the
Supreme Judicial Court yesterday made tenn
porary injunction restraining il from transac
tions of business.
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The wooi market

BOSTON, Jan. FL Reported for the Press. THE
following is list OF prices quoted this afternoon:
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock 4S "a
5oc; do choice Xxx 45 q 46e DO fine x 43 q 45e me-
dunn 43 q 45e; 81 a 39c; Michigan extra aud
Xxx 40 a i2c fine 10 q I1c; medium 40 q 42c; COM
mon Sc q 3Sc; other Western fine and 80 q 42c;
medium 40 q 42c, common 81 q $50; pulled extra
20 a 43c supertine 80 a IS; No l, 20 a 25c; comb
ing fleece 40 a 55c; Fine delaine 80 a &c., California
10 a 3ic Texas 20 SIC; Canada pulled 50 q 45c do
~ wS9 ~ 20 s oS aV o
Hope 2S q SOC; Australian 30 q 47c Donskoi q q
Sic.
The market remains without change for Wool, and
usual has been rather quiet for the closing week
of the year.
Imports from January 1 to Nov. a.
1876. 1877.
Foreign, bales. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is 60 44,C91
Domestic, bags and bales .244 $40 24S,57a
In New York manufacturers anticipating more
active demand for goods after the turn of the year.
In Philadelphia the inactivity OF the holiday has
been apparent. Holders confident that the stock
throughout the West is about exhausted and mani
fest no disposition to take lower prices.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-03
g. P. KIRKLAND,
Deputy Collector


A new Pacific Railroad bill will be presented
as soon as Congress re-assemble The eastern
terminus is to be at Memphis, thereby forming
connections with the present railroad facilities
to all points northeasterly and southwesterly
The proposed railroad will pass Lake City to
Jefferson, Texas, thence by the International
and Great Western Railroad TO San Antonio
thence in westerly direction to Ell Paso Del
Norte to connect with any road or roads to the
Pacific ocean now or hereafter to be built,
bus affording communication with the various
military posts on those lines and the valley of
the RIO Grande. The projectors of the road
ask for $13, 0000 900 in all to be refunded to the
government as rapidly as the money may be
earned by transportation of mails and govern
ment supplies.
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Brighton CATTLE Market.

For the week ending Wednesday, Jan. 2.
Amount OF stock at market--Cattle 2'37 Sheep
and Lambs 200; Swine $3.50; number of Western
Cattle 1882; Eastern Cattle $50; Mich Cows and
Northern Cattle 175
Prices of Beef Cattle % 100 fbs live weight-Extra
quality at Sc 25 a 50; first quality at S. 70 a
~; second quality at S. % q 624; third quality
at 81 623 q 123; poorest grades of coarse Oxen,
Bulls. &C., at 30 q 80.
Brighton Hides-9S cents y h. Brighton Tai
low q &c y ID.
Country Hides 7 q 7sc y ID; Country Tallow q
5lc " ID.
Calf Skins 10 q lie y ID; Sheep Skins 75c a 81 Is
Lamb Skins 75c q 81 rs each.
Working Oxen-Not much call for them and a
fair supply in market, mostly from Name We
quote sales as follows:
Pair. GiTtR. Lire Weight. Pr Pair
1 pair. .........6 feet 6 inches 225O Tbs $50
1 pair. ..,........6 10 2700 ITO
/ pair. ...........6 5 2409 80
Mich Cows-Prices for Mich Cows do not vary
much from week to week. Good Cows usually sell
well at prices ranging from $40 to $1OO; common
grades S25 a $i5 y head.
Store Cattle-Yearlings $l1 q S16; two year olds
SIS q S27; three year Odds $25 a $45 y head prices
small Cattle depend much on their value Tor Beef
Sheep and Lambs-Only one load of Sheep was
brought into market for the week; owned by Mr..
Hollis. The trade for Northern Sheep aud Lambs
has been little better than it week ago. al
a slight advance in prices.
Swine-No Store Pigs at MARKET Fat Hogs 6,320;
prices g 81 y I'd live weight.
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So vor,, srocs .ua neuey NIarhe,

NEW York, IJan. 2-Evening-Wall street was
excessively dull to-day. Money market stringent,
the failure of Bonner & Co., high as OF per cent.
per day in addition to per cent: per annnm was
paid the closing rate was and interest. Business
money; what was done was at 481i g 4s2 for sixty
DAYS aud 1864 q 4s6 for demand.
1ld opened at 1929 and closed at 1929 all sales OF
the dav at these figures cash. Gold loaned at Al to
per cent. per annum and at 1-16 of per cent. per
day for CARRYING. The clearnces were $26,236, 0O0
Customs receipts S39O0OO. The Treasury disburse-
ments were $5O7 900 for interest and $58,209 for
bonds. Governments steady.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to-day ag-
ereqaed IS COO shares, including 10000 shares Lake
Shore. 800 shares North Western common and g.
500 shares preferred, 5000 shares st Paul common
and 1900 shares preferred, 1900 shares Lackawana
Jersey Central 600 shares Western Union, HOO do
Delaware & Hudson.
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CHICAGO, San. 2-Cattle-receipts 400 head ship
ments las head; shipping Steers slow; medium to
good at 80 q %; choice to extra 80 q 80; teed-
ers and stockers are strong and active; few here
salesat % q ZOE butchers active and strong; Cows
at 60 q 3 rs; Bnlls at 70 a 70; Oxex at 60 a.
4 90; Steers 3 90 q 974.
HOgs-redeipts 30 900 head; shipments 1900 head ;
market opened steady and dropped off a 10 under
heavy receipts; mixed packing at 90 a 10; light
hogs at 05 q 10; choice heavy shipping at is q
425,
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The Goal Combination.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-The meeting of the
presidents of the coal carrying companies last
ed till o'clock, and was secret. Dnring this
percentages. This allotment was accepted by
all the interests represe. ted except that of the
Lehigb Valley, which voted against Vote not
being unanimous the meeting adjourned sine
die with the understanding that the represent
tatives of the Lehigh Valley operations request
ed it within 48 hours there shall he call by the
chairman for another meeting. Mr. Gowan, of
the Reading Company. said tonight that if the
Lehigh Valley individual operators did not
agree within the time specified they would go
to mining the same as usual That means no
rono hi natiop
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Gov. Hartrauf.,s press ape

HARRISBURG, Jan. Gov. Hartranft sent
his message to the Legislature today. The sf-
fairs Of the Commonwealth are shown to be in
reasonably satisfactory condition. The Cover
nor recommends the creation of an Office of
bank examiner and commissioner. The great
or portion of the message is devoted to nara
tive of the events of the July riots, and sug-
gestons regarding the prevention and recur-
renee of similar troubles.
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-03
Rsresgm Expsrss.

CARDENAS. Bark j Marsh-4s46 shocks and
heads, II, 400 hoops.
HAVANA. Schr NJ K Rawley-S593 box shocks
Al shocks aud heads.
MATANzAs. Brig Proteus-38OO shocks and
heads
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Egrapeau ysarstets,

LONDON, Jan. PIP 80 P. M.-Consols at "a GIG
tor money and account.
LONDON, Jan. 2-123O P. M.-American securi-
ties-United States bonds, SIS, 1O5a new 5's 1853
1040s, 1911; AIS, 1885, Erie 81 do preferred 22l
New Jersey Central &C.; Reading 163
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-03
THE RECONSTRUCTED SOUTH,
Gov. Vance of North Carolina Declares
the Negroes UncOnstifutionally Liberat.

ed.
New YORK, Jan. "A Raleigh, N. G., des-
patch says that after reviewing the colored mi
litia yesterday, Gov. Vance addressed them and
them because he had done all that mortal man
could do to prevent the occurrence of this dsy
in the history of the country. He said that the
reconstruction acts were unconstitutional. and
therefore the negroes were not properly freed.
But North Carolina had acquiesced in the
States, and therefore the colored people had a
right to demand the same projection at his
hands that was accorded all other citizens.
j. A. Englshard, the Secretary of State de-
clined to be present in the hall and address the
groes constitutionaly freed, and he would be
doing violence to his conscience if he sanction
ed the proceedings by his presence and speecb
The Portland daily press., 1878-01-03

FURTLAND, Jan z
The Clearing House of the Portland Banks report
the transaction of business as follows to-day:
Gfoss EXenanges. Az 43
Net Balances. ..........."....... 1926 20
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METEOROLOGICAL,

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENrY-yoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Jan, g. Il A.. M.)1
Fer New England
and the Middle Atlantic states, rising bar
ometer, colder northwest Winds clear weather
following snow in New England will prevail,
Cautionary off-signals continue at Indianola
Galveston, Cape Hatteras, Kitty Hawk, Cape
Henry. Norfolk, Baltimore Cape May, Atlantic
City, Barnegat Sandy Hook, and are ordered
for New York, New Haven, New London,
Newport, Woods Hole, Boston, Thateher's
Island, Portland Eastport.
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Your LIFE CAN BE SAVED by HUNTS REM
EDY. Dropsy and all Diseases of the Kidneys,
Bladder aud Urinary Organs, are cured by HUNTS
REMEDY. Hundreds who have been given up by
their Physicians to die, have been saved by HUNTS
REMEDY, and are now living witnesses Of its
value.
jail dTTh&S&w1w
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And A. b. L. Chadbourne was declared to be
the nominee.
AS committee to call future caucuses
Messrs. Haynes Of Kennebec, Phillips of Pc
nooscot and Bailey of Cumberland were ap-
pointed.
Senator Bailey of Cumberland broke up the
sameness OF the occasion by suggesting that the
ONCE OF folder is an unnecessary an Il needless
expensive one, and that its duties can be as
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Antique Eyre,s.

In this enlightened age and land, find acceptance
only with the prejudiced and ignorant 1t is impossi
be for instance TO persuade any large proper ton OF
a people who have imbibed their ideas of logic in
common schools and free academies, that it is ex-
pedient to cram their systems with mercury, rasp
their bowels with eolycinth and jalap, or stupeiy
their brains with opiates, when a pure effect i've,
safe, botanic cordial like Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which relieves every disorder for which the
poisonous drugs have been heretofore prescribed, is
within the reach of every one. Old fashioned rene
dies rapidly giving ground before the advance Of
this conquering specific, and old fashioned ideas in
regard to depletion as a means of cure, have been
quite exploded by the success of the great renovant
which tones the system, tranquilizes the nerves.
duces sound repose, neutraizes malaria, depurates
and enriches the blood, rOuses the liver when dor
mant, and promotes regular habit of body.
janl eodt&W1w
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Daily Domesno Receipts.

SHIELDS. Steamship Barras-1sO9 tons coal t
Portland Gas Co,