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parties q would work their own correction.
DO had taken literally no part in the can
vass beyond writing his letter of accept
snce; his time had been occupied with the
duties OF his Office. and. without criticizing
others. he was so constituted that to press
his own case voters not to his
taste. 1t was not possible for him to do
SO. The Governor declined to say anything
more on the matter of the election except to ex-
press his gratitude for the support he had received
aud to declare that the motives and results OF
his administration were approved by his
conscience and realized his ambition to carry
reforms far and fast he could in the circum-
stances of the last three years, His health is
bust. his spirits unaffected and your correspond
int found the Executive by far the least excited and
least concerned person in Albany tonight
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

DEFEAT OF GENERAL BUTLER-THE REPUBLICAN
TICKET ELECTED By PLURALITY OF FIJI
TEEN THoUsAND-ALL THE REPUBLICAN coUN-
CILLORs ELECTED.
BOSTON, Nov. 4. 1872
The defeat of General Butler conceded by his
friends who allow that Mr. Longs plurality will be
sooO but there is every indication that it will reach
$4,000. and possibly 1000.
The republican Councillors elected. and the
Legislature is overw helmingly republican.
Two hundred and sixty-six towns and cities give
Long 1855; Butler. $780, and Adams. 9.9l5. The
same towns last year gave Talbot 124,3l7; But
Ter, 81, 1917. and Abbott, 9,0S9.
One hundred and eleven towns and cities give
Long 62116 votes; Butler. 55,672 Adams. 1850
The same towns last year gave Talbot 6S,19S Butler
56.375. and Abbott. 1890.
Hoyoke.-Long. COL; Butler, 1,043; Adams, 81
being increased majority for Butler over last
year.
oohasset-Long. 1T; Butler. 10; Adams. ia
Butler gain of Is.
Two hundred and ten cities and towns give Long
95do7, Butler 81 $3.50, Adams ITO. Last year the
cities and towns gave Butler S0.475. Talbot
l04, ABB Abbott 1904
Returns from 1913 towns give Long "a. 1922 and Butt
Ter IS, 269. The same towns last year gave Talbot
Is. 1852 and Butler 81, 054. ~
VOTE OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIES AND TOWNS.
Boston. Mass Nov. 4, 1879.
The following is the vote for Governor OF the
principal cities and towns compared with the vote
oP Iao
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Maryland elected Governor. three State officers.
onehalf its Senate for four years. and all its House
Tor two years. Tho Legislature. which elects o
United States Senator to succeed william Pinckney
whyte tdem.) remains overwhelmingly democratic.
The following we're elected on the State ticket:-
William Il. Hamilton, dem, Governor
j. 4. keating. DEM, Comptro
=. .. Al. dwinn. DEM. Attorney General.
.. Jones, dem., Court Appeals Clerk.
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LOST ALL HER SAILS.

The ship Spartan Captain Trumbridge. from
Liverpool, which arrived yesterday afternoon.
reports that September %, she took the
North Channel passage and there. about
thirty miles in. encountered cyclone
from southwest to south southeast. afterward
ing to west northwest 1t lasted several hours. The
barometer stood at 2S43. The ship was compelled
to keep sail for the purpose of maxi
ing offng She lost her entire suit
OF sails. The wind blew the topsails and foresais
clear from the botropes. and the remainder of the
sails from the gaskets. The ship was then got on
the starboard tack Before she lost her Roadway her
steering gear carried away. She rode out the
gale.
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small vote was polled. The returns are light and
the result is not known. but it is expected the demo-
Gratis will carry the State. with the exception OF
few counties. Haines county will probably elect
the greater part of the greehback ticket fazoo mas
gone democratic.
despatch from Grenada says:-"The democrats
carry this precinct by majority of 400. out OF
total vote Of 412 The democratic majority in the
county wiz be about 5O0-a gain of 200 over last
year.
At Vicksburg the election was orderly and quiet
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THE RESULT IN OTHER STATES.

State elections held yesterday in ten States
exclusive of New York. In addition local elections
were held in Illinois and Georgia.
General B. f. Butler has been defeated in Massa-
chusetts Mr. Long and the entire republican ticket
having been elected by plurality Of upward OF
fifteen thousand.
The republicans have made substantial gains In
New Jersey on the legislative ticket. In the new
Legislature the republican majority on joint ballot
will be about nine.
III Pennsylvania the republicans elected their
State Treasurer-the only State officer voted for
by it is estimated nearly forty thousand majority.
Heavy republican gains are reported in Wis
consin. while Mississippi has. of course gone DEM
ocratc. From that State democratic United States
Senator will succeed B. K. Bruce. republican. Ne
braska has gone republican.
In Connecticut republicans have gained several
Senators.
Tho greenback vote everywhere was extremely
Light.
The following according to our dispatches at the
hour of going to press. the successful candi-
dates
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CONNECTICUT.

Connecticut elected eleven State Senators and all
the members of the House Of Representatives. The
Senatorial candidates elected are:-
Dist.
John r. Buck, republican
3-Andrew y. Epson, republican.
civilian Brown democrat.
7-Robcrt Colt, republican.
9-William II. Hayward, republican.
IL republican,
13-william A. Lewis. republican.
t5-Lyman w. Coe, republican.
E-George W. Peet democrat.
l9-Joseph L. Silliman, republican.
2l-William A. Collins. republican.
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REPUBLICAN GAIN IN Observation-Disclosures
CoUNTYs DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
EAsros. Nov.,4 1879.
The returns SO far received from Northampton
county give Barr the democratic candidate for State
Treasurer. majority Of from 1900 to 1000 The
borough of Easton gives q republican majority or
10. gain over 1877 of sos. The vote was very light
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CAN MAJORITY ABOUT TEN THOUsAND-LocAL
GAINS.
ST. PAUL. Nov. 4. 1879.
Returns come in slowly from this county. only
few small precincts being received These indicate
amuch smaller total vote than two years ago, and
the majorities proportionately reduced There ia
much scratching of all the leading candidates Pulls
bury. rep. for Governor falls behind the ticket in
most of the precincts. but runs ahead largely In
few. Gilman. rep. for Lieutenant Governor. gen.
orally ahead. It is not likely that the average
majorities the State ticket will much exceed
10000, although returns from large interior towns
may materially increase the republican vote. Some
few precincts in the southern part OF the State where
the bulk Of the vote is cast show large republican
gains. In this city Rice democratl. for Governor.
Is running ahead OF the ticket and will have large
msjority-probably 1000. The great amount of
scratching makes the count slow
In Minneapolis. Pillsburys home. the full vote
stands-Pillsbury republican,. 2.S15; Rice dem
ocrat), 555.
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vIRGIyIA.

The returns from Virginia, In which members of
The Legislature were elected. are meagro, and ndi
cate very close contest between tho dcbtpayers
and rcadjusters with probabilities in favor of the
former The negro vote seems have beon as much
divided az tho white vote. MIR. Massey, of Albe-
marie, one OF the prominent leaders OF the read
lusters, has boon defeated.
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THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON. Nov. 4. 1879.
But very little enthusiasm has been manifested
night over the election returns. Some of the old
line democrats. believing that the action of Mr..
Kelly has defeated the election Of Mr.. Robinson.
freely expressed their satisfaction at this result
Tho returns have been meagro. and tho interest
about republican headquarters completely subsidized
when 1t reported that Mr. Kelly had poled 40 100
votes In New York city.
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WISCONSIN.

Wisconsin was carried by the republicans. The
candidates elected on the State ticket are:-
William L. Smith. Governor.
James NJ. Bingham, Lieutenant Governor.
IL. u. Warner Secretary.
Richard Guenther, Treasurer.
Alex. Wilson, Attorney General.
William q. Whitford, Superintendent of Public In
atructiop.
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MASSACHUSETTS,

In Massachusetts, the entire republican ticket was
elected as follows:-
]. d. Long, Governor.
Byron Weston. Lieutenant Governor
Henry Is. PIERCE, Secretary.
Charles Endicott, Treasurer
Charles X. Ladd, Auditor.
George Marston. Attorney General
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MISSISSIPPI.

Mississippi elected nearly one-half OF Its state
Senators and full House of Representatives. Tho
new Legislature, which is overwhelmingly demo-
cratic, elects United states Senator to succeed b.
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NrTNNEsOTA

The republican ticket was successful in Minnesota.
The successful candidates are:-
John y. Pillsbury. Governor.
Charles A. Gilman, Lieutenant Governor.
Charles kittleson, Treasurer.
Il. Won Baumbach, Secretary.
Charles M. Start, Attorney General.
William Il. Marshall Railroad Com mi ssioner
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PENNSYLVANIA
MARYLAND

In Pennsylvania. Samuel Butler. the republican
candidate for state Treasurer, was elected.
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Countless Senators.
BURLINGTON ............W. Il. Deacon, republican.
Cape May. ................W. y. Miller. dem
Hunterdon. ..............E ELI Rosenbury dem.
Midu1esex. Isaac L. Martin, rep
Passaic ...................G Carrot A. Hobart, rep.
Sussex. .Ihomas LaWrences oems
HOUSE ASSEMBLY.
Dist. Atlantic. County
flames Jeheries. republican
John A. Demarest, democrat.
2John Hughes. democrat.
Burlington.
Nv. II. Carter. republican.
"a. Marter republican.
3-Henry G. Herr, republican.
"A. E. Cox. republican.
1-Henry L. Bonsall, republican.
Edward Burrough republican.
S-R. N. Herring. republican IAN. 81
Lewis 8. williams. republican.
Robert P. Ewing, republican. =
ARTHUR L. Parsons. republican.
1T. Langstroth. republican.
2-John Gill. republican.
3-Harrson Van Duyne, republican.
Nv. r. Williams, republican.
5-James VI. Patterson republican.
6-Gottfried Kruger. democrat.
7-E. A. Wilkinson. republican.
S-P. ]. Grey, democrat.
81. OConnor democrat
Gloucester.
1-George Craft. republican. N
2-W. II. Zane. republican tf
NOAH d. Taylor. democrat.
PIP. Sheitar. independent DEMOCRAT:
SIS. W. Stilsing. independent rel dblican.
A. L. McDermott, democrat.
CD. w. Lawrence, republican.
6-J. Herbert Potts, republican.
flames Curran, democrat.
SJoseph Meeks, democrat e..
Hunteyti0n.
1-Charles w. Godown, democrat.
flames N. Ramsey. democrat
Mercer.
l-Bayard stockton. democrat.
Pr. A. Donnelly, democrat.
Sd. v. D. Beekman' republican
Robert o. Miller republican.
ID. NJ. Board, republican.
8-Stephen Martin, democrat.
Monmouth
ID c. Browne, democrat.
2-John D. Honce, democrat.
81. Lufburrow. republican. l4N-i'
Norris.
1-Charles F. Axtell. republican.
FLAMES Ii. Bruen. republican. tt....s
8-Holoway w. Hunt. democrat.
Ocean.
1-Rufus Blodgett. democrat.
Pdssdtc.
1-George w. Conkling. republican.
Pr Morehead, republican.
3-Thomas b. vreeland republican.
Saiea.
1-Henry Barber, democrat.
2-John I. Garwood. republican.
Somerset.
John Ringelmann. republican.
2--J. Newton Voorhees,. republican.
Susser.
1-Lews J. Martin. democratic.
Union.
John T. Dunn, democrat.
2-George NJ Stiles, republican.
3-Philip II. Vernon, republican.
Warren.
is. A. Depue republican.
2NCoursen IL. Albertson. democrat.
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MISSISSIPPI.

THE sHoTaUNs KEPT OUT OF sIaHT-IN-
CREASED DEMOCRATIC MAJoRrrrEs.
JACKSON, Nov. 4. 1879.
The elsction here to-day was very quiet and
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ct was elected in Nebraska. as

The republican ticket was elected in Nebraska. as
follows:-
Amasa cobb. Supreme Court Judge.
John l.. Carson aud Joseph w. Garnett, State Uni
versity Regents.
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NEBRASKA.

MAJORITY OF THE REPUBLICANS ABOUT TWELVE
THoUsAND-THE GREENBACK VOTE INsIGNIFI-
CANT.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Nov. 4. 1879.
The election returns some in slowly. The indica-
lions are that cobb. the republican candidate for
Supreme Judge. is elected over wskely (dem.), by
II 900 majority. Gannett and Carson. republican
candidates for regents of the University elected.
The total vote OF the State will reach 60.O0O The
republican county tickets have been generally
cessful. The greenbackers make Q very small show
ing.
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ILLINOIS.

COOK COUNTY LARGELY REPUBLICAN.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CHICAGO, Nov. 4. 1879.
ook county has gone republican by at least 5000
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X. Bruce. rep. Jefferson Davis II mentioned AZ .
candidate for the succession.
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r1-M'cuLIocH BILL CANDIDATES ELECTED.

ANrI-M CULLoCH BILL CANDIDATES ELECTED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRIsoNBuRG. Nov. 4. 1872
The anti-McCulloch bill candidates for the Legsla
ture from Rockingham county. Paul Mofett aud
Harrison have been elected by overw helming major
tiles. Returns show that the people repudiste tho
McCulloch bill settlement.
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LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 4, 1873
PENNSYLVANIA.

LARGE REPUBLICAN GAINS ALL OVER THE
srArE-nEcTIoN OF BUTLER FOR STATE
TREASURER By LARGE PLURALITY.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 4. 1879.
The day has been hne aud the election passed of
very quietly. At ten O'Clock this morning the vote
in the city reported to be about the same a. that
of last year, with republican gains in most OF the
wards. At that hour . careful estimate showed o
u majority OF 1900.
Thirty towns and townships in Western Pennsyl-
vania gave Butler. rep. 9i6 majority republican
gain over the vote for Governor in 1878 OF 49,
The returns from the eastern counties are measre,
but they all show republican gains.
Nine wards out of thirty-one In the city of Phia-
delphia show q republican gain of 1000.
At ten O'Clock p. NJ the indications were that the
majority than has ever been known on . State
ticket.
Returns from the State at large at the same time
continue to show republican gains.
Bradford City has gone republican by majority
o. 80 over the democratic state ticket. There Is
about the same majority for Jury Commissioner.
Kennedy. ind rep. is elected by majority of 70
over Johnson, rep.
Partial returns from twenty-four out of sixty.
seven counties in this State, exclusive Of Philado
wards in philadelphia ont Of tb,rtv
one give Butler. rep. for State Treasurer ma
jority over Barr. deni., republican gain OF 9.7O1.
A despatch from Erie says:-"The republican ma
iority in Erie city is about 25O The democrats had
. majority Of 10 in the city last year. The re-
publican ticket gains In the county. but not in the
same ratio
The returns from Mexican county are meagre. but
they give the republican State ticket a slight ma
jority. very light vote was polled there.
1850 A. M.-Returns from fifteen counties, incud-
ing Philadelphia. show republican gain on the
state ticket OF about 10000.
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ticket. and Miller, Chairman of the Democratic
State Committee. concede republican majority III
the State OF $4,000.
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FIFTEEN THOUSAND MAJORITY ron BUTLER II

FIFTEEN THOUSAND MATURITY FOB BUTLER IN
THE STATE CONCEDED By DEMOCRATIC
LEAprRs-rHE VOTE IN rrrrsBuRa SMALL.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PIrrsBuRe, Nov. A, 1870
The vote hero to-day has been very light and
will not run above $1,000 At eight O'Clock it
looked AZ IL McCandless democrat had been elected
prothonotary and Rolshouse, democrat. Coroner
II this liz the case IL will be the first time in
fifteen years that democrat has held these Offices
II is estimated that Butler. republican candidate for
state Treasurer, will not have than 1000 ma
jorty In Allegheny county.
D. y. Barr. the head Of the democratic State
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A MAJORITY OF FORTY THOUSAND CLAIMED ny
THE REPUBLICANS.

THE REPUBLICANS
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4, 1872
The republicans have carried Pennsylvania elect
ing Butler state Treasurer. by o majority far sur
passing their expectations: Colonel Hoaten. chair
$4,000 majority in Philadelphia aud not less than
10000 In the State
Srne city of Pittsburg will gvo between 900 and
GOO majority for Butler. The republican county
ticket will be elected by majorties ranging from
1000 TO 5000.
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NEW JERSEY

In New Jersey six State Senators and sixty Assem-
blymen elected According to the latest returns
the following are the successful candidates:-
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MINNESOTA.

FALLING OFF IN THE vorE-THE REPUBLIC
CAN MAJORITY ABOUT TEN THoUsAND-LocAL
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NEW JERSEY.

REPUBLICAN GAINS ON THE LEGISLATIVE TICK
ETA MAJORITY OF NINE ON JOINT BALLOT
IN THE NEW LEGISLATURE
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CONNECTICUT.

REPUBLICAN GAINS IN THE srArE-AN IN
CREASED MAJORITY IN THE LEoIsLATURE.
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STATE OF MAINE.

IL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, !
January Sd, ls79.
ORDERED That all Petitions or Orders for legisla
iion except those for redress of wrongs which may
De presented to this Legislature after Tuesday, Jan
ury 2lst, inst, he referred to the next Legislature,
and this order to be published In the National Demo-
crat, the Daily kcnnebec Journal Daily Eastern Ar.
gus, Bangor Daily Wing, Farmington Chronicle,
Daily Commercial Lewiston Evening journal, Bath
Daily Times, Portland Daily Press, Portland Daily
AdYcriiser; provided, this order may be suspend.
ei of recoiisidere'' at any time by ority vote Of
the Inehbcrs present.
Head and pa ed, sent up for concurrence
u. l.. STAPLES, Clerk.
Is SENATE, January 10, 1870.
Read ana passed in COZ eurrence.
SAMUEL W. LANE, Secretary.
a true copy. Attest
SAMUEL w LANE, Secretary.
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State Printing and Binding Notice.

FINHE Committee ON State Printing and Binding
l. hereby give notice that they will receive sealed
Proposals for the same for the current political year
the right TO reject any or all Of said Bids or
Copies Of last years Contract may be obtained the
Secretary OF states office.
NELSON THOMPSON, 1.u,.
WILDER w. PERRY, o"a'rhsn'
iani5t6t
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TOXTINE PLAN,

or upon the principle of accunulating profits for def
mite periods, which first introduced by this soce-
ty. and has been recommended and endorsed by emi
nent experts In Life Insurance, and by leading bust
ness men FORTY -Four per cent. has been earned and
accumslAted the prcnn,s paid oa its fontine Life
Poicles, and f1rfy lsr cent. on its r0ntne Endow-
ment Policies, issued within the last five years
The Directors OF the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety represent exclusively the interests of the Policy
holders, and IN presenting the Society to notice they
feel that II has strong claims upon public confidence,
because Of the strict and alive principles by
which Its various departments are governed. In the
assets aud In the administration of the Society. per.
feet security l. given for the future, which Is Of great
Importance to those depending upon their insurance
policies for the ultimate support Ut their families.
No Lifu Insurance Company has such lnrge annual
transactions ne the Equitable; none is more prompt
und just In its dealings.
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In lsGi and lSt5. Capt. Charles l.. Gardiner OF hel.
sea, Mass insured in the Union Mutual Life Insurance
Company Of Maine, for $1,000, ON two ordinary Life
Policies, payable at death, prov ided the premiums
were paid annually, according to the terms OF The
contract.
On the I'd day Of July. 1917 Capt. Gardiner had his
policies changed to the form now used by the Compa.
ny, which gives the benefit Of the Maine Nonorfei.
ture Law.
On the iIth day of September 1877, he sailed from
Boston master of the good ship "Iceland" ON a
voyage to Calcutta. The ship and al! on board were
lost at sea- The premiums due July -, lss9, and Au.
gust ). 1877. were not paid and by the terms the
original policies this would have worked forfeiture
Of the ehtirs insurance.: but under the policies
which had been gratuitouhy offered BY the company
the insurance wold have been in force more
than three years. or until November 1Ss0, notwith.
standing the non payment of the premiums due In
1877 and the fact of the death being established to
the satisfaction of the company. the full amount OF
the policies paid On the 10Th day of October s.s
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Commiffee on Manufactures.
The Committee on Manufactures, will meet ever,
Tuesday, In Room No. ID. at Il O'Clock r. n.
j. l.. II. Com, ! c,.
HARDEN TAYLOR, S""'"eh'
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Committee on Claims.

Committee on Claims.
The COsmittee on Claims will meet each week. on
TUESDAY, at 81 O'Clock +. NJ. ut Room No. II.
&. Z. ROBERTS, ! ,...
y. Fox, ( ShaTmeh'
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COMMITTEE on Iasass HospifaI.

Regular meetings Of this committee will be held In
the Senate Chamber, on WEDNESDAY afternoons, al
2t O'Clock. A. X. q. SMITH,