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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
CAPTAIN BLAIR's DISMISSAL.
Announced to Him at Governors Island
'--He is Set at Liberty.

New York Times.l
The secretary of war transmitted TO
General Hancock, on Wednesday, the
order dismissing Captain Thos. Blair.
Fifteenth infantry, from the United
States service, and directed that he be
set at liberty. Captain Ward, com
mandant of Governors Island, took
the order to the imprisoned captain,
remarking as he entered his quarters,
have bad news for YOU" Captain
Blair flushed up and looked inauir-
ingly. This order dismisses YOU
from the service, added Capt. Ward.
reading the document aloud. Captain
Blair appeared much relieved, for he
had all along entertained an idea that
his presence would be required in
Kentucky to answer to the charge of
bigamy. He had finished packing a
couple of satchels before Capt. Ward
left the room, and he lost no time
in reaching the boat which plies be-
tween the island and the battery.
Captain Blair was accompanied by
Captain Ward and Lieutenant Nc
Neil to the dock, where the captain
told Pilot Fleeny ut is all right"
meaning that the order was revoked,
which instructed the boat hands not
to receive Captain Blair aboard in case
he at any time made application for
passage. Captain Blairs trunk had
been sent over to this city on Tues
day. lie looked worn and thin. and
evidently felt his punishment deeply.
Il would rather have died than have
been placed in the light in which this
affair places me, y he said to one of the
officers of Fort Columbus. There
was a kindly feeling for him among
the officers Of the garrison, which
showed itself in a number of ways be-
fore his departure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

street at present. The show hold,
Forth in a vacant store house, after the
fashion such things are done up in
New Orleans every winter. Trade in
the South has been slack this season
and the usual hegira of itincrant show
folks with their stocks in trade begin
earlier than usual.
DR.. Ess has been defeated before
the Circuit Court, to which an ap-
peslcd suit was carried to collect one
hundred and seventeen dollars for
alleged medical attention during the
fever last summer to the family Of w.
@. Smith. Esquire Winters, before
whom the case was first made out,
gave a verdict for sixty-fve dollars.
The jury before the Circuit Court
gave nothing. DR.. Ess was hired BY
the Towards and received pay from
them. The decision created much
talk in medical circles last evening.
The losses sustained by fire last
Sunday evening at Mason's Depot,
will not exceed a total of 5000. The
house owned by Mrs. Connors, which
was destroyed, was covered by a policy
of $500 in the Home Company of
New York, placed in the agency at
Humboldt. There was also a policy
Of $500 on the POindexter 4 Harris
stock, reported to be almost a total
loss, and held by the Marx 4 Bensdorf
agency here in the Hamburg, Bremen
and Star companies. The Murphy &
Murphy agencies, of this city, covered
Mrs. ConnOrs' stock, which received
no damage Of Importance. None of
our home companies were losers by
the FIRE.
The Memphis Light Guards, of
which Mr., Albert Woodbridge, late of
the Chickasaw Guards, was elected
captain a few days since, vice Richard
Allen, resigned, are quartered in a
handsomely fitted armory in the
Adams block, on Second street. The
company numbers about forty young
men, ranging from seventeen to twenty
years Of age. They contemplate hay
ing a new and handsome uniform very
shortly, and ere DESTROYS of increasing
their numbers to one hundred men.
Their arms are the cadet needle gun.
Mr.. Edward Apperson is first lieuten-
ant Arthur Goodwin, second lieu
tenant Harry Tomlinson, third lieu
tenant and Humphrey Kortrecht,
first sergeant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-The tragedy
of Yirginius, the Roman Father, as
presented by John Mccullough and
his troupe at the Memphis Theater
last night, was splendidly acted
throughout, and it unclaimed the
attention of a very large, as well as a
very complimentary audience. The
play is one of Sheridan Knowles most
interesting historical compositions,
and its presentation is not attempted
except by artists of acknowledged
ability and reputation. The sew
eral characters were excellently
rendered to the delight and satisfac-
ton of all present. Several of the
more thrilling scenes aroused en-
thusiastic splaudits, and Mr.. McCul-
Tough was called before the curtain in
company with Virginia" Miss Emma
Stockman) at the close Of the fourth
act, Just after he had plunged a huge
Roman dagger through her side, and
rushed from the stage, holding the
blade aloft rocking with the blood Of
his child, while the lady lay out
stretched, apparently as dead as a
door nail, in plain view Of the audi
tors. 1t was a rapid return from
deaths apparent embrace to lifc''
youthful and energetic yigor, aud Will,
Ut partially destroyed the thrillin.
realism of the tablcau it pleased the
audience. Miss Stockman was I'M.
usually effective in the rendition o
the beautiful part of Virgins" TIL,
costuming Of the play was true to tn,
time represented as described in
history, and contributed much to thu
attractive features Of the mimic liz
picture.
Tonight Shakspeare's historical
tragedy of Julius Caesar is to be rep.
resented,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

A few hundred dollarS daily is r..
ported as collections at the county tax
office.
That official nursery, the court.
house, is drifting into a spring fever
ish condition.
A charge Of carrying concealed
weapons was dismissed in the Criminal
Court to-day against Dan Connolly.
The amount Of the verdict in favor
of the United States for taxes, ETC.,
during the war, aud returned by the
jury yesterday, was $11, 5l3.19.
The Circuit Court was engaged at
noon with the case of VIM. Gates
against the Memphis and Charleston
railroad to recover for cattle. The
amount involved is small.
VIM. Miller was sentenced to the
penitentiary for one year, on yesterday
in the Criminal Court, for stealing.
Stephen Lyons was acquitted of the
same charge, and John Waldron, for
carrying concealed weapons, was found
not guilty.
K. Ii. Hardin was granted a dis
charge in bankruptcy by the United
States Court yesterday. In the case
of the United States against D. P.
MADDEN & Co., the decision was in
favor of the latter. The petit jury
was discharged for the term.
The case OF Tony Cassaretti, for
killing Joseph Davis, was on trial at
the Criminal Court at noen to-day.
He was shot in the breast with a pis-
toll about a year and a half since, on
the Pigeon-roOst road, six miles from
the city.
A COW and calf stolen from Mr.. A..
j. Harris a few days since was recov-
cred last night at ten o'clock by the
proper owner. They were in the DOS
session of a man named Forester.
some miles from the city. Forester
says he bought the stock from a darky.
Marriage licenses have been issued
within the past two days to NJ. G..
Young and Miss NJ. B. Rawlings
Joseph Robinson and Miss Ella Sky
lark John Hall and Miss Edith
Greer; John Williams and Miss j.
Branch w. Jones and Miss Lizzie
Reed l.. G. Moon and Miss A. Wiley.
Deeds, etc, recorded to-day were
Hermann and wife to George A.
Bridget, and G. Quentel to Charles
Heide!, trust deeds. Yesterdays
record Shove deeds from Il. j.. Nc
Gowau, sheriff, to John Murphy NJ.
Yates to Kate W. Cannon mortgage
from Coleman Bowers to Pcarce,
Suggs & Co.. trust deed from w. T..
Edmonds to c. n. Smith mortgage
from J. B. Hudgens to w. w. Canada;
transfer from NJ. j, Waldron to Mrs.
NJ. A. Waldron quit claim from Mrs.
W. c. Harrison to Mary d. Rhodes,
AID s. Folwcll to s. Hughes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
The winners Of Prizes In the
French Exposition Lottery

are thus described in the Paris correspond
ence Of the New York Tribune: "a
ticket porter has wou the grand diamond
parurei a young man who sells ladies
gloves at the VicuAtemps, the locomo-
tive; a girl employed in polishing pinch
beck rings, 5000 francs worth Of brill
liantai M employee in the National, the
fellow lot. So far there has not been a rich
mar or woman favored with a gross lot.
All the water docs not go to the river. II
Is well for people, wcightily handicapped
by the circumstance Of their birth, breed
lag and employment 70 believe 10 luck as
we'll as the saving power Of merit" The
scheme Of The celebrated Leuisiapa State
Lottery is fsr more attractive, Us presouted
for the next drawing in another column,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
Cotton Thier Captured.

Sheriff John B. HaskiDs, Of Miss
issippi county, Ark, arrived here this
morning with a prisoner named Geo.
Watson, who was arrested by the sher-
if Of McNairy county, Tenn, a few
days since somewhere in the State of
Mississippi. Watson was running
under the name once worn by his wife.
He is a native of McNairy, but has
been living near Osceola, Ark, where
he is charged with having stolen a
team Of mules, a wagon and several
bales Of cotton, on the 23d/o f Deem
Der last, from Mr.. w. 7. Quinley.
The sheriff and his prisoner leave by
steamer for Osceola this evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
Police Pickinru.

One plain drunk was let off without
fine by Justices Porter and Quigley
this forenoon.
William Piniau, a poor darby, sought
free and solitary lodgings at the sta
ton house last night.
G. W. Fowlkcs, a .darky, is under
arrest charged with stealing a ring
from IL of his colored sisters and
then selling it for ten dollars.
jeff Ferguson, colored, got after
another darby with a pistol. His
belligerent conduct caused him to rest
in the lookup last night. The case
will be inquired into to-day by Justice
Quigley.
Esquire Egnew has sent Wesley
Cobb, James Williams and Robert
Bracey to Jail for stealing a mule from
Peter Burn, who lives in the upper
part Of Chelsea.
Officer Longinnetti was yesterday
discharged from the police force for
his rough course with a half crazy
wench on the landing last Saturday.
Officer Con DAILY was put on the land
ing in his place.
Mr.. James Hays, who attempted to
exercise the rights of squatter SOW
ereignty by locating on another per
sons proportion Winchester street,
had the case fixed up by attorneys and
agreeing to yacate the premises was
this morning released by the police
court.
Gus Connolly had a pistol drawn on
him in Joe Miller's saloon, on Beal
street, last Monday night, by Jess
Ferguson. The latter is in jail as a
witness in the C~assaratti murder case.
He will be tried'to-morrow at noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Catherine Strong for
feited fifteen dollars to the city this
morning for a fighting frolic which
they mutually participated in last
night. A d%isorderly darby named
Louis Pointer, paid FIVE dollars for his
conduct. No other fines were imposed
in the Police Court to-day.
Joseph Pettigrew, the darby preach
er, who was yesterday sent to jail on a
charge Of stealing, turns out to be a
most yillainous rascal. He was in the
act of shipping his mule and a heavy
box full of stolen articles. The box
has been opened, and among other
things Mr.. Slaughter found his saddle
and bride, MIR. Harris a curry-comb
and brush, aud other parties are about
to identify other things that have been
stolen from them.
Enaf.. -.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
THE COLDER MEDAL.
Deserved HonOrs 10 Mr.. John moCuI.
Tough, the Tragedian.-.A Neat
Tribute to Genius and
Generosity.

He hath a tear for pity and a hand
open as day for melting charity This
is the inscription on a handsome gold
medal presented to the eminent Shaks.
pcarean artistic John Mccullough, at
the thcater last night by a number of
our citizens, in eommemoration of his
efforts to relieve the sufferings of our
stricken people during the plague last
summer, and as a testimonial of the
appreciation Of the survivors. 1t is a
deserved tribute to genius and philan-
throphy most worthy and ittingly be-
stoyed.
The ceremony Of the presentation
occurred at the close of the grand
tragedy of Nirginius, shortly after
10 o'clock. The theater was
crowded with an intelligent and ap-
preciatiye audience and when the
curtain went down on the final sad
scene they called with enthusiasm for
MIR. Mccullough to appear before the
curtain. As he did so Mr.. ]. NJ.
Heating, oil the Appeal, stepped from
the auditorium to the stage, handed
the medal to the actor, telling him
that it was presented as a token of a
peoples gratitude and a testimonial of
their esteem and friendship, given toa
man who in their hour of need had
proved a friend indeed.
Mr.. Mccullough replied f~eelingly
and inlighter tones than those he used
while speaking in the play. He said
that his efforts had been no greater
than the poorest property man, the
usher, or the manager. All had alike
exerted themselves by giving their
professional services free of charge in
aid of their suffering fellow citizens of
the South, and he only reflected the
sentiments of his fellow-artists when
he said that a man who would not
come to the front in such a time to do
what he could for a cause so deserving
was unworthy the name of man. He
regretted hat a pestilence had occa-
stoned the bestowal of a medal,
aud while he felt himself unworthy
Of such a mark of honor, he hoped
that no recurrence of SO blighting a
plague would be again borne. lie
accepted the medal as a mcmcnto to
be treasured as long as life should last.
As Mr.. Mccullough retired behind
the drop curtain, the entire audience
manifested their appreciation of the
episode by earnest applause.
The medal is described as circular
in shape, and of gold in composition,
containing a highly ornamcntcd border
cncircling On II side the medallion
head of Shakespeare, directly over
which is the inscription, He hath
a tear for pity, and a hand open as
day for melting charity On the
opposite side the inscription is, ITO
the artist, John Mccullough, in re-
~membrance of his humanity and SYM
pathy for our stricken people in 1878.
From the citizens of Memphis, Tenn,
March II, 1879" Attached to the
medal is a chain, ornamented by a gol-
den eagle with extended wings, and a
cross-bar of gold at the end.
The recipient of this medal, Mr..
Mccullough, was the head and front
Of several theatrical entertainments in
Chicago and New York last summer,
which Melted some thousands for the
the yellow fever fund of the South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

Judge T. w. Brown came home
from the Arkansas capital this morn
ing. Though he found the City Of
Flowers very attractive, yet he prefers
his chosen heath, the same affording
a more numerous squad of litigants.
Mr.. J, G. Hummel, late usher at the
Memphis Theater, leaves forthe North
to-day, but hopes to return again in
the early fall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

EDITOR LEDGER-I must hereby say
that Barney Hagcmeyer, who understands
his business in a restaurant, and is a ge-
NAL, polite and clever gentleman, waited
on the App jury during their sitting.
Jake Stortz may have suffered from the
article published in the Avalanche, but
Barney memory will always remain in
the minds Of the jury. A .IgRoR,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

certainly said nothing to me that was
calculated to lead me to believe that
he would, and | was very much sur
prised when Mr.. Poindexter's brother
came to me this afternoon and told me
what had occurred. l deeply regret
the affair
After having made inquiries of the
reporter of the condition of Mr.. Cur
tbs, she said she sincerely hoped that
the young man would recover.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
Type for Sale.

A font of 500 pounds long primer, in
good condition, with all necessary " sorts; ,
used about one year; suitable for country
Office. For sale Cheap by immediate
application to this office. S9-t
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Call and see the Fifteenth
Amendment at r. J. TurnbuII's,
234 Main NJ. I3t
The Assignees Sale OF Lloyd Il
FritE's stock.

The Assignees sale OF Lloyd d
FritE's Stock.
Our advertising columns of to-day
announce that on tomorrow, at 1890
am, the stock Of this well known firm
will be offered in single lots at public
auction. Mr.. Lloyd stated the other
day in a conversation with us on the
subject, that his trip to New York to
arrange with his creditors came 10
naught, and that the sale which takes
place tomorrow will wind up the
firms affairs completely. This is a
matter Of great regret to many in this
city, as the combination of circum-
stances which has brought about this
result have been such that no business
man, no matter how careful, could be
proof against.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

New ORLEANS, March II, 1890 am
cotton, fair demand middlinr' 81
Sales, 1000 bales, Receipts, l7I7
bales. ~
GALVESTON, March l2.-Cotton !,
firm. Middling, Ole. Sales iOG6
bales. Receipts, Ills bales Stool
54,422 bales. IVA
LIVERPOOL, March 12-l2.15 a m
Cotton opened this forenoon ouiet
and unchanged. Upland middling
SSssd Orleans, sd. Estimated sales
5000 bales for export, 1000 bales
Receipts, 1000 bales; American
lO,SO0 bales. Futures opened III,
forenoon IBID cheaper. Deliveries
for March, 5 l3.32d@5s; March and
April, 5 l3.32d; April and M H"u
3 l3-32d May and June. 5 15.353,.
june and July, 11.32d; july ana
August, 3 9-l6d; February and MarcS
shipments, ) 7-16d.
Cincinnati Produce Market.
CINCINNATI, March 12.-Flour !.
steady. Wheat dull and UNCHANGED
at Sl@l %. Corn and oats stesdy
and unchanged. Whisky firm :,
81 ". Provisions 6rmer. PorL =
hold at $40 Lard, $40 bid e@
asked. Bulk meats, 3.6O@4j@Te'
Bacon, 4s@5B@5g@5s,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

Mrs. Hayes told a lady who threat
cned to attend a Presidential reception
in a low neck dress that a shawl would
be thrown over her shoulders.
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StaGer's Ladies' Restaurant,
No. 22O Main street. [4t

j. w. ALLEY, the coal and wood dealer,
at sos Main street, go Second street and
1853 Beal street, is selling wood at four ~
per cord delivered. Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
Hey West Cigars, A for 25c,
At HendersOn's. 191

John Walsh, Underiaker,
Second street, next postofice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

Pure Homemade Casdies ut
Melprich's, $40 Main NJ. [2O
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

He was sitting by the hearth
With Marier,
And toward her every moment he
Drew higher,
Till her chair did interpose,
When he burnt her on the nose
With a Sol Coleman No. 10" on fire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
Z. wHITMORE.
FOR RENT.

DEsGDENCE 2f Carroll avenue. Apply at
II No. 1893. II
IN Planters Insurance Building, double and
i single offices, suitable for lawyers or physi-
clans; and double and single bedrooms, All
well lighted and ventilated, and all modern
eonyeniences. Apply at Office Of Planters In
surance Company, Al Madison It. 1-26
BLACKS NTH shop. Good location. Ad-
ID dress Mrs. T. L.. ESTES. Oollierville. 20
DEgIDENCE on Union street, 8 rooms; on
IL Carroll avenue, I rooms; suburban resi-
dence and S acres. MINOR MERIWETHER,
as Second street. M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12
WANTED.

A GOOD GARDENER.
N [l0-17l W. A. WHEATLEY, 81 Main.
FURNISHED room wanted, centrally stu
Il ated. Address, giving location and price,
NJ. W. NJ, Ledger office. 1912
A LIBERAL price will be paid tor a good,
~ trained Irish setter.
$40 A.. ]. MILLER, : Madison It.
DHE PUBLIC TO KNOW that l will not be
i responsible for any bills bought By any one
connected with the LRDGER office or out of il,
and will not allow such bills in settlement Of
n accounts unless accompanied by my writ
en- order.
co.. Z. wHITMORE.
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New YORK, March l2.-l:45 pm.
Cotton closed yesterday dull, and
opened this forenoon dull, with no
change OF quotations now dull and
easy. Ordinary, &c; good ordinary,
S!3-l6e low middling, 9Sc; mid,
ding. 92ci good middling, lORc;
middling fair, II 3-l6c; fair, 12c.
Futures closed yesterday quiet, and
ilrm at 2 to . points higher than the
day before opened this morning
quiet at | to 3 points off; now quiet
and steady as follows Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

A FRESH lot Of cheap gas fixtures at
l0tl BROWNIES, 258 Second street
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Ice Cream ut StaGer's, 22O Main.
NrnN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

Elgin shoe polish n success, not
an experiment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

Savannah River Sllad,
Lake Erie Salmon,
ReelFOOt Lake Perch.
II. SEESSEL, SIR, e. son,
81 Cor. Second and Jefferson.
In the LEDGER job office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job printing. 128t
Clothing Cleaned and Repaired,
G. DOernberg, 10 Adams. [2G
Cigars and Tobacco,
J. T. SHARP, $40 Main. 1851
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FOR SALE.

EANCl spring wagon, two single buggies,
IL one t0p-buggy, two sets double harness,
two sets single harness, two horses and two
cheap mules. viii be sold cheap at
I. A. DIVINE & CO.'S,
10-l5 Corner fernando and Vance It's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

HlWO7 rs octave pianos, very elegant case.
Il nearly new, and one Smiths American
large organ, for sale at great bargain at Hol-
lenberg's Music Store. lGlt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-12

old TYPE better than Babbitt metal for
" light, fast running machinery, at this
office. 3t
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BOARDING.

DO0MS, furnished or unfurnishrd. with
IL board. Also day board. al 4sl Shelby
street. References required. 9-A
ELEGANr front and back room With board
~ can be had ut 43l Shelby street Also day
boarders wanted. l&
Feliciana sentinel., 1879-05-31
THE COTTON SITUATION.

The extraordinary advance in
ahe price Of cotton since March 1st,
amounted to l 7-S pence at Liver
pool and 13 16 cents in the New
York market, is now subject OF
geneaal interest. The advance
ba sed upon q very considerable de-
iicicncy in the visible supply has
been intensified by speculation, as
also by the anxiety, not to say
scare, Of spinners, both domestic
and foreign, whose stocks in the
start did not average above fort
nights consumption. The visible
supply for the whole world. that is
to say, stocks at all European
American aud East India ports, and
tho amount ON the way to Europe
from all countries, according tc
authentic data on May 10th, was
Feliciana sentinel., 1879-05-31
REMARKABLE DISCOVERIES.

About month ago, men o'g
einr at random in u field ncar C'&"
cipnati, known as Potter Field, on
account of numerous pieces Of earth~
enware found there, uaeartaeu
human skeleton. The fact became o
known to the Historical Society OF
the city, who began sc'ent'hc re-
search under the surface OF the
field. The result thus far gives
promise OF discoveries which Will
be the most important, in sclcn-
tic point of view, Of any ever
made in tho Mississippi Valley, and
ono which seems likely to attract
the attention cf archaologists all
over the world. The field, 1t has
been discovered, is nothing more
than an ancient battle-ground,
containing the remains Of hundreds
of prehistoric people, with whom
we're buried their carthen impie
mente, ornaments, carved and
plain. pipes and other evidences
that they had made considerable
advances in art. Bones OF pre-
historic animals and birds are also
being unearthcd. Out CT one pit,
81 feet in diameter and 4 feet deep,
were taken % human Skeletons
The society is taking steps to as"
certain the age to which this pco-
pie belonged, and their conclusions
will be published in Scientific jour-
| nails.