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New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
ACQUITlALS Ar CHICAGO.

THE COURT REQUIRES ARCHITECTS POTTER AND
RECTED TO ACoUT THEM.
CHICAGO, May 19-In the United States Court
this afternoon in the Custom House construction
the prosecution having closed the counsel for
Mr.. Potter and Mr.. Hill, who have been supervising
architects, moved the discharge of their clients on
the ground that there was evidence against them
This motion was not resisted by the Government
counsel. The Court instructed the jury to acquit
Mr.. Potter and Mr. Hill without requiring them to
make any defence, and also to include Mr.. Wheaton,
another of the defendants. The Court remarked
that from what had been presented by the prosecu-
ton it was clear the three persons named should
never have been indicted; there never was any
ground for the indictment of Mr.. Potter. AS to the
other two it is claimed that the prosecution did not
produce on this trial the evidence which was placed
before the Grand jury The Court ordered the trial
of Mueller, Mills Burling and Reed TO proceed; AS
ID is now the purpose of the defendants to call Mr
Hell and Mr. Wheaton as witnesses, there Is good
prospect for all of the accused to responsi-
bility. notwithstanding the facts that the poor
quality of stone and the cost OF the build
ing are not disputed.
SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INDICTED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
CHICAGO Nav 19.-In the trial for frauds In the
erection of the Custom House at Chicago, the Gov
ernment closed its case to-day, and there being no
evidence whatever against either William A. Pot-
ter, who was supervising architect under President
Grant, or James G.. Hill, the present Supervising
Architect, the Judge directed the entry of verdict
for their acduittal and declared they ought not 10
have been included III the indictment.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
LOWER RATES FOR FREIGHTS.

RESULTS OF THE RIVALRY BETWEEN THE TRUNK
LINEs-PRICEs FOR TRANSPORTING GRAIN AND
CATTLE GREATLY REDUCED.
Since the refusal of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road to be bound longer by the schedule rates OF April
10 there has been sharp rivalry between the
trunk lines on Eastbound business. 1t was learned
yesterday that "A contract had been made recently by
one OF the trunk lines with large ship
ping firm at Chicago for the shipment Of
IOOOO 900 bushels OF grain TO NewYork OF the rate OF
I2l2 cents hundred Since this contract made this
rate become the open rate in the Chicago market
The schedule rate adopted on April 10 was 20 cents
a hundred.
AT the recent meeting at Cleveland OF the joint
Executive Committee of the trunk lines ana
their Western connections. an extensive reduction
was made live stock rates to this city. Contracts
are said have heeB made several months ago with
large shippers at Cincinnati st. LOUIS and other points
at equivalent to 30 cents from Clnclnna lhese
contracts to remain In force until July l. Jhera
was OF abrOgatng the contracts and after two
long the committee decided To make the ratio
general until the expiration OF the contracts The rates
35 cents from Chicago. 37l2 from ST. Louis and
from other points the basis. These rates are
little more than One-half Of the former rates.
Since the meeting stl lower rates are reported 10
have made. The Pennsylvania Railroad With the
Pitsburg Fort Wayne aud Chicago Road had been do
ing for some time the bulk OF the business The Lako
srore Railroad connecting At Cleveland with roads TO
Pitaburg Is said TO be making sharp hight for share
Of he traf1ic
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20

making II ponal offence, punishable by fine and
imprisonment, for any officer citizen of Delaware
TO administer at the polls election day any oath
not prescribed under the Constitution and laws of
Delaware This. he said, was aimed directly at
the action of President Lincoln, who bad directed
commanding officers In several of the Border States
to allow no one to vote who could not take q GER
tain prescribed form of oath of loyalty to the
Union. Mr.. Blaine said. that by no
kind of argument could the Senator from
Delaware deny that the action of the Delaware
Legislature in this matter was ample justification
for the suspicious and action of Mr.. Lincoln and
General Schenck.
Mr.. Blaine's last victim was Wade Hampton. He
work IN the South at the present day is found in the
kind of literature placed in the hands of the rising
generation. After giving some illustrations, he
quoted from speech made by General Hampton
before Southern historical society. In this speech
Mr. Hampton bad depicted in eloquent terms the
course of the Germans after the victories over
them by the first Napoleon, showing how they had
sought by every to inst into the minds OF tho
German youth spirit of revenge and finally pic
turing the result of that course In the later vcto
rles won by the Germans over the French at Sedan
and Paris. Such lessons Mr.. Hampton advised his
hearers TO teach TO the youth of the South. Mr.
Blaine said If this meant anything IL meant great
deal. IT meant that the rising generation were to
be taught to cherish q hatred toward those by
whom their section had been conquered, or it was
simply empty, meaningless rhetoric.
Senator Hampton arose and denied that the mean
ing gwen by Mr.. Blaine correct, but he made no
explanation of his significant utterances
During the entire speech Mr.. Blaine manifested
an uncommon spirit of moderation. Although lie
won an uudoubted advantage over all his adyer-
saries he in no case evinced disposition TO press
the advantage, as ne would have been justified In
doing. Throughout his speech he seemed TO seek
only to establish certain facts about winch there
had been made some erroneous statements, and
when controversy upon point was silenced he
turned TO another.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
CRIMES AND C4SU4LTIkS-BY TELEGRAPA.


FALL FROM THE HORIZONTAL BAR
PlTIsIoN, Penn, Nav 19.-Lous Geshelder OF
Scranton Penn while exercising the Turner'S Hall, at
This place evening" fell frOm horizontal bal, receiving
Injuries which will probably prove fatal.
DROWNED WHILE TRYING TO AVOID A STEAMER.
CINCINSAlI, Nav l9.-Wilham Morgan, cashier
Of the s Nicholas and his brother John Morgan hls
Licking River yesterday Afternoon
set crowned In endeayorng TO avoid passing steamer
sCHooLBoYs MURDER A LITTLE PLAYMATE.
BOsION May l9.-lesterday, whiie a number OF
children play the NunDery Grounds In somerie
one hem daughter Of William A Goodspoe tea years
old pelted with by the boys she died early thA
morning.
CHLORoFORMED by BURGLARS
MIDDIErOwS, NJ y, May 19.-lesterday morn
ing the premises OF John Curtin, shopseoper Ia the out
sts OF this village entered by cutting glass door
The family chorOOrmed. and $500 and silver watch
we're stolen
A CAPTURE OF STILLS IL NORTH CAROLINA
FAYLTTFVIIIF, n. c., May 19.-RevcBue Agent
BockeT night OF tie I7s Inst raded aud captured
whskoy oisl"ics seven miles east M fayette-
vile He twcnyonc fcrmentng or beer stands,
SO gallons Of beer mash aud quantity OF malt aud low
Wines.
A DREADFUL FAMILY TRAGEDY
SANFKANCIsCo May l9.-L. LOngbehnl. Il German
living on getabe rauche IN Conacosta County look Ills
little ana tour OLD into the ueis last
Fr,ay killed them with club amt then went back % tne
house ANA his b.llis wh gun Ihe Ianly
had always lived happily together
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

A DIVIDEND OF THIRTY CENTS PER SHARE
SAN FRANCISCO May 10 re Morton " hIte MIN
ing CoInpay declared dividend of 30 cents per share
THE RAIN AT BALTIMORE TOO MUCH FOR THE
RACES.
BALTIMORE, Nav 10.-Ihe Spring meeting OF the
Maryand Jockey PincO has been postponed until
"Wednesday. account Oi the ram
APPORTIOSMENT IN LOUISIANA.
NrW-ORIEANs, May 19.--An article was adopted
in The constitutional Convention to-day which provides Tor
leaving The present apoTuOnmeut " the state undislurDe
TIE INDIANS SAFE AFTER ALL
PORTLAkp, Ore. May 10. H. Turner the attor-
nov Of PendleOn Umatiia County, has wrtton to the
eers denying existence OF al organization to XII In
dia1s.
THE KNIGHTS or HONOR.
Rp-TOs Nav I9.--Ihc Suprenc Lodge knights OF
Honor continued It's session today On business mostly OF
ron character ITS expected that business VIII Dc eOA-
euied tomorrow night
~ BEHlLF or THE ASGLO-SAXOS SABBATH.
BosIoN Nav 19.-Inefe Was meeting 10 protest
against sabbath desecstion m Lowell yesterday Governor
Taof pre-dlng Resolutions were adOlol Gazing on tlo
ocer o! their efforts for o proper execution
vi The law
BRITISH WAR SHIPS IL THE PACIFIC
San Francisco, May ia Victoria dispatch
say- mar Her british aJosy's ronclad Triumph ana cor
yerte opal sailed Fraucsco ycstriay where tey
viii tar aboat weeks and then proceed to the seat oi
War In sOGth AmericL
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
PRINCE BISMARCK EXPLAINS.
FRANK CONVERSATIONS on PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
LONDON Monday, May 49, IST

LONDON, Monday, May 10, 1879.
A dispatch to The Times from Berlin says:
Prince Bismarck's Parliamentary soires Saturday
evening was less numerouy attended than on previous
occasions the Free Traders sending but thin contin-
gent To the deputies from AsaeeLorraine the Prince
was afabe, conversing with them partly IN French
and partly in German. The appointment OF General
Manteufe as Governor OF the Province he said, was
certain better for the post could not be FOUND
The Chancellor then held forth at great length 10 the
listening deputies fiscal matters, dwelling upon the
pressing necessity for protecting the agriculturlss,
especially the petty holders against foreign compete
tons. wood tax also sorey needed II arboricul"
ture in Germany to be completely destroyed.
The duty on beer, too, must be got through.
Referring the tariff debates he observed that II any
one thought they would bis patience out by pro-
giug the discussion they very much mistaken
He would remain Berlin till September II necessary,
but successfully finished the thing must be- Honorable
members clearly acquainted win tue tougn
and logged perseverance OF Prusi8n officials Later on
the Prnde referred incidentally TO the silver sales OF the
PrussiaD Bank, which he would like TO see stopped
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
ENGLAND,S INDIAN EMPIRE.
THE AFGHAN AMRER sUBMITs-CoNsPIRACY, FAM.
INE AND GENERAL LAwLEssNEss.

THE AFGHAN AMRER sUBMIs-CoNsPIRACY FAM.
INE AND GENERAL LAwLEssNEss.
sMIA, Monday, May 49, 1879
The Vice-Regal COtfncil has been specially
to-day consider the draft OF the Afghan
Treaty. The Ameer has agreed 10 such terms will
secure the chief objects of the British policy.
News from Cashmere is very bad. The increase OF
urgent distress and famine, Joined TO incompetence
rupgOn and want OF organization the part OF tho
officials producing the serious state Of affairs.
Cholera in Peshawur threatening to raise obstacle
to the prompt withdrawal OF the troops from
Afghanstan.
" DacOity," or robbery by armed gangs, Is assuming
alarming proportions in the Docean They to form
a part OF regular organization under the command OF
one Wassade-Bulwund, lately clerk In the Ftnan-
cial Department They are suspected or having
set the fire which destroyed the Government
school, the BOOdwar Palace, the Law Courts, tho
Post Office the police office, and fifty houses IN POonah
the night OF the 18th inst The Indian police baye
killed the rngleader and four belonging to band
OF DacOits near the city of POonab.
In a remarkable manifesto TO the Bombay Govern
ment they threaten to raise another mutny and put a
the head of the Governor unless their distress
- relieved They inform the Government that great dis
tress prevails In The country and unless extensive pubi-
people, the native trades encouraged taxes rednced
ard the salaries Of hlghy-pad Europeans cut down,
they will not cease to piunder but VIII eXend U tho
Europeans what they have hitherto confined 60 tho
natives; they will kill the Governor or Bombay,
hang the Judge of the Court OF Sessions OF Poonah.
carry murder and rapne throughout the country anu
stir up another mutny aud massacre of Europeans.
TIE manifesto ends by warning the Governor
that unless he at once complies WIN tne
requstiOns the of 200 rupees 5000 vi De put
bis head. -Four persons, including Wassadeo-Bul-
wund. append their signatures and seals TO the mani
festO. The Government which AT trst was inclined 10
leave the matter In the hands OF the local pOce j. now
taking energetic measures. considerable number
troops have been told of 20 patrol the country aud
reward OF 1000 rupees has been Oed lor the capture
Of D-lRu
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
THE NEW-YORK POLICE BILL.

ALBANY, May 19.-The Senate recently
passed the bill increasing the number OF captains Of the
New-York Police from thirtysx to fory-two and the
number of sergeants to 16S. This new plan was In
coruorated as an amendment 10 Senator Murphy's bin
reorganzIng and increasing the pay OF the detective
force The Assembly passed the bill Tonight 6nt the
amendment was discovered afterward by Messrs.
strahan and Fish, The vote by which the bill passed
was then reconsidered, and the bill was laid on the
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
SENATOR VANCE INTERRUPTED.
DIR. MARY WALKER POUNDS THE FLOOR WITH
CANE.
rBy TELEGRAPH TO TnR TRIBUNE. !

iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRlBUSH'l
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Vance. OF North
Carolina the successor of Senator Merrimon, fol-
lowed Senator Blaine today. making his first
speech IN the Senate. His whole effort was an at
tempt to rdicule the position which he assumed as
having been taken by the Republicans on pending
issues, and he must be credited with having made
few very laughable hits. They were, however,
smothered with long drawn mess of nonsense that
will count for nothing either side of the contro-
versy During his speech, DR.. Mary Walker, who sat
in the gallery manifested approval of some senti-
ments in the speech by humping heavy cane sew
eral times upon the floor The Senate was sartedout
of all propriety by the demonstration. but no notice
was taken Of It, When the Doctor repeated the OPP
Grafton Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms was sent to re-
move her. On discovering the cause of the disturb
once he turned the Job over to some DOorkcepers,
who surrounded the Doctor, and tried TO get her to
leave. She refused, and threatened 10 squeal II
force was used. The Doorkeepers surrendered, and
the Doctor remained undisturbed. She did not,
however, applaud any more, doubtless because she
saw nothing more worthy the effort.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
ACTIVITY AT ALBANY.
NASSAU STREET TO BE

NASSAU STREET TO BE PROTECTED.
MIR. sTRAHAN's BILL TO RESTRAIN The MAYOR
PAssED-THE TESEMRNT-HoUsE BILL IN DIS
Favor
In the Senate yesterday evening, the Street
Protection bill was ordered to third read
ing, and will probably be passed to-day. Mr..
Strahans bill regulating the mode of removing city
officials was passed and goes to the Governor DR..
Hayes failed to improve the prospects of his Tene-
ment-House bill. General Sharpe's bill regarding
fire insurance was passed with the Senate amend
ments in the Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
CHURCH AND STATE IN FRANCE.

!,
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day NJ. Lock-
roy referring the conduct Of the Archbishop of AK,
demanded payment of the salaries Of rebeous &C.
cescs be withheld and advocated the separation OF
Church and State.
NJ Lepere, Minister OF the Interior. replied that the
members OF the Cabinet we're In complete accord on
Minister Ferry's educational bills. They deter
mined TO oppose CLERICAL encroschments Should the
Subsequent pastoral prove CORRECT he 1.-THE Archbishop
would be prosecuted.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
DEBATES IN CONGRESS.
,,su To HEAR SENATOR BLAINE.

rARUSH TO HEAR SENAiOn pi4HA'i
.r srx,TF CHAMBER CROWDED - Mr. BLAINE
'H' SEVERAL SENATORS SOMETHING TO REPLY
W ovxrRAI, NEWS OF THE CAPITAL.
Tho senate chamber was crowded yesterday
:, onticipation of the speech of Senator
p,,;no I% on the political sections of the
I"@islative bill. Mr.. Blaine spoke at con-
s;derahle length, criticising statements made
Su Mr. Eaton. Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Bayard,
"1a orovoking several speeches from the
nSmocr,tic TI% side of the chamber He spoke
rritb moderation, but made many telling
points While Mr.. Vance was speaking
!" renlv there was some confusion
over applause in the gallery by a
s.rong minded woman. Mr.. Warner will
coll for a vote on the Silver bill in the House
today. Argument took place in committee
Yesterday between Mr.. Defrees and Mr.. Hutch
;ns on the public printing.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
THE FORTY-SECOND STREET ROAD.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE.l

ALBANY, May 19.-The owners of the
charter OF the st. Nicholas Avenue Manhatanvllle and
Fortysecond Street Railroad claim that they have the
consent OF the OF one-half In value
Of the property Forty-second-st to build
railroad on that street. An examination
OF list of the property holders who have thus given
their consent showed that city property worth over
81 900 900 included I'm the list As the road claims 70
have the consent OF property owners who own 5000
900 OF the 900 along the entire street this dis
covery much lie the value OF their signatures.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
THE SUICIDE OF AN ARMY OFFICER.

ST. LOUIS May IJ.-LleutenahU Z. VI. OaT-
row. OF the 7tL United States Cavalry, shot himself
fIrough the head with n navy revolver IN his at
tie Planters House. at about o'clock this afternoon
No cause assigned for the act. He came here from
the East where he mad surgical operation performed
on his knee about five weeks lie was en- route 10
Fort Lincoln to Join his regiment His atder Is eer-
nvlnAn reaidlng nj POltsVllle. Penn.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
TIE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. DEFREEs OPPOSES A RETURN TO THE OLD
CONTRACT sYsTEM-HIs ARGUMENT AND THAT
OF MIR. uuTCrUINS IN COMMITTEE,

Mr.. DEFREEs OPPOSES A RETURN TO THE OLD
CONTRACT sYsTEM-HIs ARGUMENT AND THAT
OF MR.. HUTCHINs IN COMMITTEE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON. May 19.-The House Committee on
Printing spent several hours to-day considering the
bill of Mr.. Stilson Hutchins introduced in the
House by Mr.. Knott, of kentucky, which provides
that the Senate shall elect contractor to do the
public printing.
Mr.. Defrees, the Public Printer, filed a statement
in reply to the charges against the printing office
made to the committee by Mr. Hutchins last week.
After disposing of these charges Mr. Defrees gave
keen analysis of the bill under consideration, which
he characterized as fraud it's facep "It is" he
said, mot what it purports to be. 1t Is not what
it is represented to be by its author. 1t is simply
an attempt TO return to the abandoned contract
system in moro Objectionable shape than 1t has
everbefore existed. 1t is a device to obtain the
possession under false pretences of an immense
amount of public property for private ends"
Mr. Hutchns then took up the reply of Mr. De-
frees and spent nearly two hours In crticising 1t
and in reiterating and supplementing his former
charges. He read list OF about fifty questions,
which he desired the Public Printer to answer and
devoted few moments in CONCLUSION to the Gdvo-
caCy of his BILL which he applauded as measure
of economy and reform.
The committee will hold another meeting to-mor-
row morning when 1t is possible that the proposed
measure will be considered with relation to Its
merits. Outside indications are that good many
if probably will be with some amendment because
they are in favor of a simple measure which, with
out changing the present system of public printing,
will give the Democrats control of the patronage.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
GRAVE ROBBLNG AT BINGH4MTON.

BNGnAMToN, n. Y, May 19.-The grave
OF William Nimmons, at NmmousDlrg. four miles north
Of this city, was robbed sunday night 1t is supposed
TO have been done the Dstigaon OF the wife o the
deceased who lives In Boston wanted the
body there opposition the wishes of relatives here
There no ceW the robbers OF the body. fOrctble
attempt TO the body daylight Ia February last
WAS successful Y resisted By relatives here,
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
A FIRE IN THE KEYSTONE MINE.

PoTTsvILLE, Penn, May ia fire was dis
covered this morning on the top of one of breasts in
the Keystone mine which burned through the vein and
communicated with an air course. At halfpast
tonight this portion was under control. lt
was then found that the pillar dividing the ad-
Joining breast was burning ercely. The fire Is exten
sve may lead to serious results II has tyct been
decided what method Will be adopted to effect It's ext-
gushment al experienced miners aud engineers
have the ali day The mine Is operated
by the Philadelphia and Reading Company.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.

ALBANY, May 19.-The special committee
appointed to learn the condition OF the Brooklyn Bridge
enterprise reported today They state that the bridge will
only incomm0de avng mass 130 feet high They
also that II will deprecate value OF warehouse
property on the NewYork shore north OF the bridge,
increase the value OF Brooklyn warehouse property
south OF the bridge.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
MR.. GoULD's TRIP IN THE WEST.

ST. LOUIS, May ia st. Joseph dispatch
says that Mr. Gould and par ty arrived there this even
mg Tney were received at the depot by committee
OF the Board Trade aud taken IN carriages for drive
through the city Mr.. Gould IL owner OF the bridge
the Missouri River AT ST. Joseph and is Interested
in the OF the ST. Joseph and Denver Railroad
The party leave St. Joseph tonight for Council Bluffs
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
VOTE ON SILVER TO-DAY.
MIR. WARNER TO INSIST UPON IT-HE EXPECTS A
MAJORITY.

IB1 IELEThAIIi TO TIT INII'UNT'I
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Nr. Warner will insist
upon a vote on the Silver bill tomorrow, and ex-
poets that 1t will be passed by small majority un-
less few of the opponents of the bill. who are abb
sent without pairs return in time to record their
votes. The vote on the Ewing amendment on Sat
urday was considered test, and that amendment
was adopted only by the vote of the Speaker. Sew
entv-fye members were absent and did not vote
and many of these were not paired. Al least
fifteen of them, if they had been in their places,
would have voted against the Ewing proposition
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
THE STRAHAN BILL PASSED.

ALBANY, May 19.-Mr. Strahan's bill pre-
scrOng the method Of removing the heads OF depart
merts in New-York and giving them opportunity to
appeal TO the courts passed by the Assembly to-
night The bill had previously been approved by the
Senate, and now, therefore, goes to the Governor.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
PARDON, BUT NOT AMNESTY.

NJ lie Roger, Minister of Justice, to-day in
formed deputaton OF Radical Deputies that the Gov
ernment had decided not to grant amnesty members
of the Commune simply TO pardon them after the
6tn of June. ROcbefort Wales and Blarqm VIII %
thus pardoned but a simple pardon does not include the
restoration OF civil rghis.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20

passed II oiyes the conductors OF railroad trains all
the powers policemen The act Is aimed especially az
the gamblers that nfest the trains 1t therefore mkes
the duty the conductors arrest all persons they
may find engaged in gambling or endeavoring 10 ehuce
is TO be lost or won. The bill goes to the Gov
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
MIR. McCRARY AND THE BENCH.
TIE SECRETARY PROBABLY NOT CANDIDATE FOR
SPECIAL REASONS.
TBY TTLEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

fBY TELUGRAPH TO THE TRTBUSE.l
WASHINGTON. May 19.-The resignation of Judge
Dillon of the Seventh Circuit of the United States,
has been received and very little has been said
about the appointment of his successor The friends
of Secretary McCrary, on account of his eminent
fitness for the position have suggested that he be
appointed but the Presidents desire 10 keep bis
Cabinet untouched during the whole of his admins
tration may prevent Mr.. McCrary from being a
candidate,
New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
THE INTERNATIONAL CANAL CONGRESS.
PARIS. Monday. Nav 10. 1879.

At the meeting of the Isthmus OF Darlen
Canal Congress to-day NJ dc Lesseps said their abors
were making rapid progress, and would probably bs
completed on Monday next.
NJ Fontencz read a report, stating that IL would be
necessary I'm order to insure the permanenoy OF tho
canal that 6,00O,0O0 tons Of shipping should pass
through annually. He condemned the idea OF erecting
locks.