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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18

Is a conversation recently reported, Post
master General Key gave some Interesting
facts connected with his department. lie
saws there are now 1000 offices in the
United States. AMI the number is constantly
increasing. OF the 10000 postmasters, 2,ooo
are appointed hy the President and are PAID
hy salary, the remainder are installed by the
Postmaster General and are paid in proper
lion to the amount OF business done al their
offices. The custom of paving according to
the number of stamps sold led 10 great
abuses. and has been abolished. But the
most important feature in recent changes is
the adoption Of the registration system Tor
third-class matter. Since tho law went INTO
force the department has carried SO, OOO,OOo
in specie. shipped as third-class mat
ter. The express companies have been in
the habit Of charging cNtortionate rates Tor
conveying specie. thus Interfering Win
commercial transactions The coin is now
put up in 1000 packages, and carried in
sealed safes the seals being broken by the
agent of the Treasury Department at the end
of the journey Specie, however, is trans
ported at dead loss to the Postal Depart
ment, since the Treasury Department uses
official stamps, and the railroads are paid by
the pound Mr.. Key thinks that the general
public has little knowledge of the great i'm
provemcnis made in the postoifice service
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18

Congressman Frye OF Maine Ill y recent
speech said that the Republican party join.
issue with the Greenbackers, first i'll main
tanning that the United States has no right
To issue paper currency, according to the
Constitution, second il il did issue such
currency. il could not regulate its value
IA long as gold is the basis OF the currency
OF the European nations, he said, gold must
regulate the value of our currency, and be
the basis OF our CURRENCY,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18

Talmag, is drawing immense crowds at
his London exhibition. and it is stated that
he is paid $500 per night
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18

ern States the department will he better able
to determine the extent and character OF the
embarrassmcnts growing out OF the failure OF
the marshals' appropriations, and this will
very largely influence the President in reach
ing final conclusion about an extra session
In such districts where the public revenue
can he collected without calling i'll the aid
and authority Of the laws there will he very
little inconvenience felt. for marshals can
manage to get along from the civil list, from
which they derive considerable in fees. But
in cases where large number OF criminal
cases arise their prosecution will either have
to be abandoned or postponed Marshal
Douglass of the District of Columbia has de
cided to put of all criminal cases until the
September term of the courts, but should
circumstances arise making it imperative
that immediate action should I've had he will
provide Tor them and trust to the next Con
rress L. reimburse him for such cNpendl-
lures and doubtless the other marshalS Will
do the same
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18

BEDGEPoRT, Ct, July 16-Four men at
Shelton were struck by lightning to-day
One was killed, and the other three injured
Ole fatally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-07-18

There is n large family of Bonapartes liv-
ing in Romr-the grandchildren of LucicI
Bonaparte all Of whom are excluded from
the line of succession IL the French Empire
by the law disinhrriling the children OF Lu-
Glen, who incurred the severe displeasure Of
his brother, the first Emperor. The eldest
of the family is Cardinal lucien Louis Bona
parte, who lives u very quiet life in Rome,
and is universally respected for his piety and
charity. His brother. Prince NapoleGn
Charles. and his four sisters, all married 10
distinguished Italian nohlemcn, belong most
" to the Catholic Conservative party.
1t appears from the details which have
come To hand IL Ia The death Of the Prince
Imperial that the unfortunate Young man
was abandoned by his companions, Whn He'd
knowing that his horse was frightened aud
that he could not mount him. Onr OF his
living comrades looked back and SAW the
Prince clinging Ia the neck of his frightened
and flying animal and at the neat glance he
saw linn beneath the horses feet. But for
the fact thai his lank was moi known the
Zullls would have spared the Princes lifr
They would have priced him highly rs II
prisoner and would GLADLY have carried him
oil ~ Il hostage.
The cornnrr's jury in the case of John F.
st.IlOll, slpl uiltl hllit'i NY stClpuSN Ill tit
grounds Of lhr general theological seminary
ut New York un thu night nf the 81, ind
that his death WAS accidental NolaSclon
Lloyd Woolscy. student rooming in the
seminary, testified that he was aroused late
in the night by the screaming of a woman.
He jumped up and opened the shutters and
heard two or three voices, the first words
being "Shu your mouth, i'll II mans voice.
Then followed the cry at murder from
woman, after which thu woman ran down
the path along Twenty street toward
Ninth avenue. Nearly opposite his window
some one called out, Catch her, and she
then ran back The woman then cried out,
students come out. Woolsey dressed
himself, and went out and saw the people
gathered about MIR. Seymour's body
The settlement of the pay of the new king
Of Bulgaria nj Si200 900 year reviycs inter
est i'll the comparative cost OF keeping up
royalty in various countries. Queen Vie
toria's civil list is fixed by the statue of 1887
at 81 925, 900 per annum The rigs,ag only
allows the king of Denmark about sea-, 600
Il year and the king OF the Netherlands gels
about the same amount King LUIS OF |
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-09
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS LEAGUE.

The Order of Railway Conductors assembled in an
of the New York division. No. 800 Eighth avenue.
The proceedings opened with address from the
Grand Chief Conductor, John Il. Morford superin-
tendent of the New Jersey Central Railroad. He
spoke of the important interests which de-
pended on amiable feeling between rail
road officials and employees and denounced
strikes Of the great evils of the
times. roview of the methods of cooperation in
the order closed the address, An address was then
delivered by the Grand Secretary. William p.
Daniels. of Cedar Rapids. Iowa. The rest of the
day was spent in business As there a delegate
from every State and Territory in the country.
and every railway company was represented.
the Convention did not adjourn until six
O'Clock p. NJ. The Order of Railway Conductors
was founded at Amboy, ILL.,, twelve years ago.
1t was then known the Railway Conductors
Brotherhood whose object was the mutual moral
Improvement and protection OF the conductors OF
the United States and Canada. During the late rail
road strike the little brotherhood became unpleas
antly suggestive of other secret organizations and
last year at a convention hald in Chicago the name
changed to its present one. 1t IL now society
OF about twenty thousand members. ana Is the
most powerful railway fraternity in existence The
rules OF the order demand temperance and strict
conformity with railroad rules. The members are
especially pledged 20 assist preventing strikes un
der all circumstances and should the engineer
train desert his engine this conductor is sworn to
run the train alone They are required to be ready
up their force in such manner to prevent
stoppagc OF trains. The session will resume work
at half past three T.. ~ to-day During the morning
about two hundred delegates and u large party OF
lazy friends visited Governors Island, where they
were received and entertained by General W. s. Han
cock aud Lieutenant Hubbei. To-day they will leave
the Grand Central Hotel at halipast ten A. VI. and
make tour of the institutions Blackwels Island
by invitation of the Commissioners OF Charities and
Correction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-09
CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOR THE YEAR-GoLD CERTIFICATES FOR
THE SETTLEMENT OF BALANCES.
At the annual meeting of the Clearing House AS
ISOLATION yesterday Mr. William Dowd elected
chairman. Mr. Francis NJ. Harris. secretary and also
the following committees Clearing House Com
mttee- Frederick d. Tappen Benjamin y. Sherman.
Jacob d. Vermilye. Charles +. Hunter and George
Montague. Conference Committee-Wlliam L.
Jenkins. Charles NJ. Fry. Sylvester r.
Comstock. Washington A. Hall, William A.
Wheelock. Nominating Committee James d. Fish.
George F. Baker. Robert Buck. Francis Leland and
Robert Bayles. Committee Adanisson-M. +.
Reading E. d. Randolph. George W. Perkins. George
NJ. Hard and A. S. APgar. Arbitration Committee
j. L. Everett, Isaac OdelI. William A. Booth. Henry
w. Ford and John Parker. Mr.. william A. Camp con-
tlnues in the position OF manager
The managers report submitted. showing
that the transactions for the year amounted to
1853 &c. an average per day OF 1872 o.
The total transactions since the organization of the
Clearing House-twenty-six years ago-were
S536. ISL O51 $50 g. On November Is. 1878, the
Sub-Treasury was admitted to membership
and since that time the aggregate amount
sent by the Sub-Trcasury to the Clearing
House was 500, 9O7 ST. 6S; the amount the Sub
Treasury received from the Clearing House was
$29l .0l9,72S g. The Sub-Treaslrys total debit
anccs, 1925. S35 &c. making of debit bal
ances amounting to S241 91a.654 O6. During the
year there were three deatisthose OF Denton Pear
SAIL president of the Butchers and Drovers |;
james l.. WORTH president of the National Park. and
Anthony Halsey. cashier of the Tradesmen's Ma
tional Bank. Besides the Sub Treasury. the Chase
National Bank admitted to membership during
the year.
The Clearing House Association has made an
arrangement with the Bank OF America to renew
their old plan of receiving gold on special deposit.
for which they will issue certificates available in the
settlement OF balances ut the Clearing House. This
arrangement was in existence from 1854 to 1861 and
was dropped after the issue of legal tenders. Its
object is to do away with the present great rush Of
gold coin to the Clearing House.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-09
RAILROAD MEN AND POLITICIANS.

A special train on the new line of the Bound Brook
route from Philadelphia. conveying the municipal
authorities aud press of the Quaker CITY, arrived at
Cominunipaw ferry ut eleven o'clock yesterday
morning. Among the party were General Fitz John
Porter assistant receiver OF the Central Railroad of
New Jersey; II. p. Baldwin. general passenger agent
l.. G. Knight. president of the Delaware and Bound
Brook Railroad; L. A. Cowiey. president. and
Thomas Fornon protector and first president of the
North PENNSYLVANIA road: G. q. Hancock, general
uassonpcr agent, and J. Il. wooen. general manager
ar the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad; George
w fairnau. ex- DO stmaster of Philadelphia Samuel
Iavorth of the Board of Revision OF Taxes; Samuel
l. smedI.y chief engineer and surveyor of Philadcl-
plta; William Baldwin chief commissioner OF nigh
WAYS; state Senator John Lamon; and Daniel O.
clarke William j. Pollock and Joseph NJ Hill.
OF tho Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
There were besides nearly one hundred members OF
the select and Common Councils or Pnaaeipha
and representatives of most of the philadelphia
newspapers Upon tho arrival of the train the party
went on board the steamer Kill Won kull and en-
1oyed pleasant sail up the East River past Black
wells, Wards and Rsndalls islands as tar as the
Two brothers, and then down tho bay to Coney
Island. On board there collation.. with wine
and cigars for the politicians and aterward speccn-
making INDUCED in on the after ueck.
About four o'clock the party disembarked at Liberty
street and scattered the city, returning to Pha-
dcphia night. The ostonsible purpose of the ox-
cursion the opening of the new depot mt Ninth
and Green streets, Philadelphia but IT was limited
Councilmen in good humor, that the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company may be voted the
whole OF the street leading to their depot instead Of
a part or it, as now.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-09
WIDOW OLIVER NO. 2.

respectfully dressed lady called shortly after noon
yesterday at the office OF Mayor Cooper aud inquired
If he was ill., She said she was the Widow Oliver.
who lately brought suit against Senator Simon Came
ron tor breach of promise OF marriage. She ex-
planned that all she wanted permission to
tain from the loungers in the City Hall
Park their names. 30 that she might DO
able to memorabilia Congress to appropriate
money to provide for them, aud others OF their
kind. The alleged widow" complained that the
policemen in the park had intcrfcrcd with her. and
therefore she wanted permission from the Mayor to
continue her work. The lady informed that
nothing could be done for her. and she departed.
She subsequently seen about the park, button
tended to vote for Kelly. Cornell or Robinson.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-09
REGIMENT PAIR
IN AID OF THE

to be held in the New Armory Building 4th av. 66th
-"1 '' MONDAY. NOVEMBER II,
the patronage of the following ladies' In addition to
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-09
FOR MRS. EYRING.

The sum Of 81 received at this Office yesterday
for Mrs. Eyrng. of No. $50 East Eleventh street. who
was deserted by her husband giving birth to
twins. The donor conccals her identity under the
name OF Cora" donation of like amount was re-
cnlyed from an auonymous source.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-09

Sale of seats begins Friday at box Office .
Union SQUARE THEATRE
Of THE PARLIAMENTARY SEASON and Of
Mr. BARLEY o"mp0s A FsAsrsEa American play.
which Inst d be Of s
PALMEx i 70 n., this
snS much fayeE .rI,rr
pas one II AZ r 2rEnh 49, LAST
THE WEE hEe y5Aan sEAsos
,, MoNDAx EvE VI OCTOBER na. 90 ,,o, .,.
cast 10 the uNoN SQUIRE THEATRE COMPANY
STAN Nd HnSn THEATRE, BRoADWAY AND ssD ST.
FIJI Evening" 70, the Sr. ana
H HAMLET:
"''''' SHss$3sE S Ss y yHsESE
S SARSEssE:
In preparation nS Ti, R!"yf f Sgf5lsf
TJAvERLYs THEATRE,
~ , corner i4th ST. and 9th av
j. H. uAVERLY proprietor ana manager
GENUINE, UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS
HInHsAS sSS hsSat
Every evening and Wednesday and saturday Mstinees
HAvERLY's THEATRE CORNER 18th ST. AND
i'll 9TH
j. il. HAvERLY Proprietor and Manager
THE SUCCESS OF THE SEASON.
Hundreds unable to gain admission.
WEArHERSBY-GOODWIN FkOLIQUES
HOBBIES SUCCESS HOBBIES.
HOBBIES SUCCESS HOBBIES.
HOBBIES SUCCESS HOBBIES.
HOBBIES SUCCESS HOBBIES.
Seats secured six days In advance.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM. BROADWAY AND 35TH ST.
IN LAST WEEK OF
II. NJ. s. PINAFORE
NOVEL STAGE EFrECTS GRANDEST COMPANY
Every Evening Wednesday and Saturday Mstinees
Klopschs Lbrctto presen tod to visitors
THE MERRY TUNERS.
every afternoon except Wednesday and Saturday.
In preparation THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
Finest Marine Aquarium in the World
Myriads and beautiful Fishes, Animals. &c.
Adm ALL 5c children, BIC reserved seats 75c.
GAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs. OPERA HOUSE.
DAN FRANCISCO MlNSTRELS. broadway and 18th.
THE FAMILY RESORT.
Received and shouts of applause.
Two hours of real solid fun.
Second week and great success OF tho new piece,
NO PINAFORE
NO PINAFOKE.
WITH TIE ENCHANTED BALLET
AND GRAND TABLEAU.
showing the penalty Of any ono singing Pinsfore.
Seats secured Matinee Saturday Vt .
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-02
Buy your fireworks of Coats.


 Geo. ". Curtis, friend of this place, was in town during tbe D. St few days He was astonished at it's remarkable growtL and general acivi- ty While here Mir Curtis purchased large lot f -four and barley 10 be shipped to Prescott. Mr Curtis is live business n.an and we wish him all the success he so richly deserves.
 Bay your Fourlb-ofJuly business of Coats
 George Harmon, Gf the military telegraph office, has recently purchas- cd an Italian music box. It plays eight airs. mostly selections from It. allan operas, and the manner in which it renders them would sooth inc sav- age breast of any punp&in-eaier in this section. IL Is a beauty and cost @1OO.
 Buy your 1O3d Anniversary Of American Independence Outfit of Coats.
 Sunday last was the anniversary in the Catholic world, of the birth of San Pedro and was celebrated by the Mexican residents of this place in games, dances, etc. Some goo assem- bIcd just outside of town 10 witness tl.e act of pulling chicken buried in the ground, from the back of a running horse. Coats keeps next to Irvine's zew blIlding ou Washington Street.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-02
LATEST ARIZONA NEWS. Investigation of Private Land Grants in Arizona. The Captured SGuaW
 SqueaiS. The CsaaI BaTch Of Yuma News
 Items SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE HERALD.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE HERALD.
Tucsan Ticks.

Yucsan Ticks.
 TUcsoN. July Tine Surveyor Gen eral publishes an advertisement that on and after August 10th, this office will he ready to receive title-papers, etc, and enter upon investigation of private land claims under the laws of Spain and Mexico of tue lands in Arizona.
 Mining developments in the Her shaw District still continue big. It is expected that the Arivaca mill will start mp soon.
 Szore Indian News.
 PRESCOTT, June 30.-It is estab lished beyond any doubt hy the con. fession of the captured squaw and other evidence, that the Indians kill ed by Lieutenant Yon Schrader, on the 25ih inst. were those whc killed Kearney- It is also shown by the confession of the squaw, that the good Indians were those who attack. ed and destroyed Sidlers tent.
 MARTIN.
 A A c.
 WHO IS KEARNEY2
 Frank Kearney and two other men wcre returning from the Hill and Freeman expedition. and on the 18th ult on the Camp Apache road three miles from Bakers springs. they were aitaeked by Indians and kearnev was killed. The rcd devils put five or six bullet holes through him, one arrow in his left breast and then scaiped him. He was from Ida ! ho.
 Yuma Matters. YUMA, July 2-J. D. Mahony, Ag't | Postofice Department, came in last . Saturday.
 YUMA, July 1-Professors Cox and James and Messrs. Dutton, Leake and Abbott came Tn this morning. The Yu na mill started up yester- lay, and everything works finely. YUMA, June 29-Lieut. Tassin and seven escort passed through this win thirteen Government prisoners for Alcatraz.
 Cool of on she Fourth by drinking
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-02
L. B FEN.
 Agent for DOMESTIC PAPER PaTTERN
ea4 J Street. sACRAMFNTO.

224 J Street. sACRAN EXTO.
 By sending Bust measure, length of sles Yes, l. ngih nf skirts, SURE FITIN LADIES' SUITS San be secured.
 Ladies will bear ii mind that 1t takes but Three Days fnr a letter 10 reach Sacr&mentn, and Three Days more for an answer making the time only Six Days altogether.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-02
Yuma Matters.

Cool of on the Fourth by drinking Loring's ice cold Soda and Ginger Ale
 Fourth of-JUly. Fourth -of-JulYi
 Loring's is the depot for torpe- does, Flags and Fireworks, all of the very best quality. Complete line of everything for celebrating the 1th. *
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-02
TIGER TALKS, And Informs the Stockholders Of
 Early Dividends. The Mill in full Working
 Condition. Hon. Gt=s EashfOrd gives the -BaraIG- Reporter sODze
 Facts and Figures.
TIGER TALKS,

Tn the Bradshaw range of noun
 tairs, lying between Phoenix anu Prescott, are some of the richest
 mines in inc Territory, and the best
 developed, notably the Peck, Tip-Top and Tiger These mines have been controlled, for tIe most part, by men of means and enterprise The Peek although at present under litigation, has been, and is now, rich mine, will soon he nurnbered as dividend paying mine The Tip-ToP we for bear speaking or at present as we an- ticipate correspondence from that lo- cality. From Hen. Levi BasllfOrd, who passed througl, PhPnix on lIon- day, q representative of ihe HERALD gathered the following regarding
 THE TIGER MINE:
 This mine, considered the richest in the district, has not, until very re- gently. been brought before the pub lie as such The Tiger has been con s'antly worked hy inc sinking of shafts, running of tuDnels and other means of development, ever since it's discovery, until il now stahi5 cs mine pre-eminent above all others Iu the Bradshaw range. A year or so ago. Mr Levi Bashford, an enersetic live bnsiness man Of Prescott, took hold ct the property and has pushed 1t along with success. A few months ago teE-stamp mill was placed the:e and is now crushing ere.
 THE TIGER MIL.
 The mill cansisls Of ten stamps. set ! tiers and roasting furnace attached. ! Each stamp weighs over 800 pounds | and has a capacity Of two tons per day. Heretofore the salt used for passed through the bat .erv, but in this mill it is put with ,be pulp, thus saving the screens where salt passes through the bat -ery- The mill was started up two weeks ago, but has been idle several lays owing to s scarcity of water. This difficulty has been Civiaie q by the striking of a good supply in he new shaft, and in sufficient quan- ilIes for all purposes During the !: even days run the mill reduced from ecOnd and third-class ore bullion to he amount of S15,8j0
 THE MINE.
 The mine is worked by means Of 70 vertical s.iafts, the deepest of shich is 222 feet the other being 100. l 'Ae ledge in the aew shaft appears -iier and richer, r-i.fl Q marked de- -eaSe uf base substances, and is bet ' TT deiined, showing indscationS of it o eing a true Assure vein The ore. fer reaching the surface is carefully ssoried into three ciusses. and then suled . the mill These lots will verage about s20J per ton in the az regate-tlc last assay nf the pulp on second and third class show ing 207 10 the ion We gre informed lat this mine will soon declare div la lend Of fifty cents q share. and will ,, 2 able to keep it up for many \ Onths, as there i3 Eut small debt lnging over the company. which at ill be cancelled ihis week The K ,mpany have 1.1e0 tons of ore on sa le dump that will go over $500 to a, le ton We are glad to note these il cts, and trust that the realization nf' ii ; principal owner aay come to pass :"
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-02
ENccuforS S;nfc

A4'%CC -t Of 9 s5slES &T 0TICE Is IF REBY GIVEN I'll T AS In i1I1sua ee of an order ot the Prob ,i, C .f h' 'onnly If Aari-opa n he r. ri- i'ry = \ iz D made The 4 h a, Of June. A. D. ie-9 in the matter "f th,. .t. @ of PHI. IF Ai OJZ deceased the m fprsieued exec utor 'd-r he will of 'he estate of sid de cei--'d- vi sell ar pubic aucdoa to the mi h Is; bdder for ish on
 Friday, 5uIy SfI,. 1879, A. 10 c'c,.'e ia he forennon If sa-d day at t-e auction rom I o. " Wiley d Son in the '"v-'' ih .-Lix c .uuty If NJ lrienpa Ierrito- rv oi : 'ue the following d, serined De sunaI irnps " in v IT:
 I n les. ne wagon. set Of harness ard al ih- gods wares and merchandise m The s O If sad de ces-s-d accuGding to lLe lnver- ioi5 filed uf said st. te
 CHAS- GOLDMAN Executor Of the estate of Philip Klo 7, d-eeas q,
 Fhoe nix July 2d lc79 cow
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-02
Notice.

Having established 6 Purchasing Agency, MR. L. BEEN will give his per sonal attention 70 all or ders of any kind such as boots, < Shoes, Furniture. Groceries. Crookery, Car pets Milene1y Goods, etc.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-02
9sfll.
Sale.

Claim 10 section 6 Township 1 North, Range 1 East, taken up under the desert Act. 520G Inquire ofGeo. E. Loring at the Express Office.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-02
Lost Mule.

A Large white mare mule straved from Naric0pa Wells about ten Gays ago Any information will be re- warCed by the undersigned
 96 St J. II BRYANT.
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-02
NotIce to Enrrnera.

The undersigned has for sale eight fine Ans eTlean horses. Hay or grain taken in pSymeRt. Apply to
 J. l.. DURKEE.
 Seymour A T. 99fna
The Phoenix herald., 1879-07-02
FarSale.

Between four and dve hHndred fee. of th~ee and three quarter inch rope also one whin. Cheap Inuuire ot James Bucs < sou s5 5ts