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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
HTDROGRIPHIC REPORT

HYDRoGRAPiiIc OFPiCR. CHART DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON Oct. !. 1879.
The following the report United Hydro
graphic Onlce for the week ending September a. 1879
CHARTS PUBLISHED DURING THE WEEK
OF Chart SG2 Title Africa West Coast Liberia Cape
Mount. Rivers and Mahfah Fsherman's Lake
size. 2Oxl1.5. scale, ~ LEO. Price, l5c. Kind Z. l..
CHARTS CORRECTED DURISG WEEK
No Chart 2g7a Till, Entrance Baltic Sea- Sheet g.
Correction. buoy marking wreck of Reef
No Of Char COCA lle Newfoundland, Northwest Coast
Correction, beacon 81 Barrie Point, - BARGE Bay.
no Of Chart 5sla Title Newfoundland. Northern Por.
ton. Same co reciiOn.
No ofChart, Title. River and Gulf Of St. Lawrence
Sheet l. correction
Of Chsr. ssh. Tte Newfoundland Southern Portion
Correction beacon aid churches a Point George
Bay.
80 of Chart 69t Title Harbors New
-four lui same correction
81, of chart. o lite River and Gulf Of St Lawrence,
Sheet L correction.
No Of Chart 26a Title, Great Correction
csnppearauce OF Mhcke shoal Buoy Great Bahama
No OF Chart 49, Title Bahama sanks and Gulf of Florida
Sheet l. same correction.
No OF Chart, 81 Title Gulf OF Mexico etc. sheet same
correction.
No OF Chart. 273 Title Funchal Bay. Madeira Correc
ton, BUOY marking wrecks
No Of Chart PSI Title Mediterranean Sea- Western Part
Correction, Hight on Hnbbas Islands, Algeria.
No Of Char, 3l7 Title West Coast Of kuIOpc
rection.
No OF Chart 23s Title Coast North America Sheet
T. Correction signal at Falkners Island,
Sound change OF color OF Lime ROCK Light Rhode Island
NO Of Chart II. Iie Northeast Coast North America
Sheet 3. same correction.
No Of chart 20. Title Of Fuca etc. Corre
ton. new light and fog signal on Point Wilson.
No OF Chart 2SA lite East Coast North America Sheet
a. Correction return Of Light ship No. AZ With steam og
hignal on Delaware Bay.
No. Of Chart II. Title, North Atlantic Ocean, Sheet l.
correction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
STEAM TOWING on THE CANALS.

STEAM TOWING on TIE CANALS.
a1IE BELGIAN CABLE SYSTEM FROM BUFFALO TO
RocHEsrFR-AN EXTENSION To TROY PROMISED
pRFoRE WINTER.
The canal-bcatmen are talking of holding mass
meeting soon 10 urge tho Legislature 70 reduce the
hollis Some of the leading boatmen said yesterday
khata new era in canal traffic approaching, and
fbat they would be IN position to compete with
the railroads. The Belgian cable system WILL they
claim reduce the expenses about one-half, and the
zine consumed two-thiris. The state has granted
20 the company for fifty years an exclusive priv
lege of laying cables in the Erie Canal between
Buffalo and Albany for this purpose and Is believed
That the cables will he laid as far a. Troy ne,"Ie
Winter. AlonzO Richmond. president Of the Buttlo
Board of Trade said that one great advantage III
the wira-r0pe system was that boats woulu TAKE
full loads West instead Of part loads as at present
mud the saving in ftcights would give NeW-loiR
State virtually free canal.
Early in the present season the laying or INC WIRE
rope cable was put under contract. ana Meet OF
steamers was ordered 10 he built at Lockport.
Now the cable is completed within four miles oi
Rochester Some tOWs have already been carried
over IT, al three miles an hour. which Is double the
average speed attained WITH horses. Next week
steam towing will begin from Buffalo 10 Rochester.
A contract mas been made 10 do tie towing on the
only horse line that part Of the canal ~ ~ cents
n mile Horse-towing costs az present 90 cents
mile. The system consists of "a tOw-bpat propelled
Nv steam with a ruddcr at each end, a1d FURNISHED
one for the up-boats and the other for the down.
Three traction wheels on the side OF the boat,
over which the cable passes. Thus the tow boat
Is drawn along the cable SIX boats constitute
tow. and II Is estimated that under the new system
the 1000 boats now employed on the canal can do
la he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
EwyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY OCTOBER 2, 1870

are entered The best odds against Checkmate
last night were / to 2. In the Nursery
stakes for two-year-olds, threcquartcrs on
mile, the following will probably start: T. Lorliards
Merry Lass J. j. Bevins's Emily f.. Clabaughs odon.
snedker's Grof6. Astor's Ferncfe. BelmonPs Beata'
G. l.. Loriard's Grenada and Sensation ana Moif'ss
BAY colt by Battle Axe g. L. Lorilards pair are Strong
favores the heat odds against them being i 10 o.
spend hrft IA almost equally favore for tho Jerome
against him. Report Monitor and Jericho being also ln
the race. For the Manhattan Handicap lI miles, tne
prohable starters are General Phillips n1O p0undsl
lady Middleton QO6) Harold tlO5l. Orioe uOGl' But
wark tg5) Pawnce and BOardman (s4 eachl. icter
Hynes fssj and Utilita (e5 The betting against iiar-
old as favore Is 10 . The entries for the sieeplechase
are Reeds Trouble (67 poundsl and Disturbance u43l
Bennett's Deadhead 80 pounds and Dandy l34 DAY
Brothers Pomeroy Q3l Pounds aud Lizzie -. I3 5l'
MoOnstone OBS pOunds Nipper tl33l,and Judlth tdf-
with warm October day 1Ke yesterday these helhs
oueht q show fine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02

No Of Chart 857a Title English chsnne Western Part
Correction -hOl ground northeast ~ Luny Island Bf1sto
Channel England
ton.
No ~ Chart. 1854. Tile Sardinia northern Part Correc
ZION, dancers between M0lIrDfto ami fefTi D. affa
Chart ia Title. The Arc1 ago, etc. sheet l.
SaOnicl Bal seal Bank
"a. Of Chart 575. Tile. South Pacific New aledonia
Northwest Part. Correction TOvern Inland Coral Bank.
No Of Chart. 516 Tile SOuth Pacific, New Gale iOna
Soufneqsf Pert. e0rrectinf
No. Of Chart. 20. Title Eastern Group FD Islands
Sheet l. Correction. NDtfl ick.
30 of chart, iif. Title, HarD1rs in Fl Islands. Cor
reotiOn. KampO Rock.
No. Of Chart. sSt. Te Orchla Islands ana Harbon
Correction, FariliDn 0Lonej Rock
SO. Chart 40. lite. wndwari Islands. same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
AprRILOrS RIDE IN MID-AIR.

An exciting incident, which might have resulted
in the loss Of several lives occurred yesterday morn
ing Oh the Brooklyn side Of the East River Bridge.
For several DAYS worlmen have been engaged In
attaching the suspender bands on the part OF the
cables lying between the Brooklyn tower and the
anchorage on that side OF the river. Three men,
named Blake. Boxer and Burns. were at work yes
terday about half way between tie tower ana the
auchorage. and supple was descending the rope
ladder extending to the cradle above, when the
"buggy on which the men were az work became
detached In some way and il began Ia descend
rapdly toward the anchorage. The rope ladder
was torn loose, and supple was left swinging In
The air. He cluLg teuaciOusly to the ladder. how
ever. and soon made his way 10 The cradle. The
" buggy" meanwhile was rapidly descending
toward tn anchorage, and IL was feared that the
three men would be dashed o. pieces against the
face of the granite pier. Fortunately II came in
contact near the anchorage with some ropes belong
ing 10 temporary structure. and IL was stopped
with aompaIatIye ease. No one was injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Hoffman Hoase-Baron Never, Austrian Minister
AZ Wilmington run drenw H2e.bsnop H. ,tornnyy
General A. schoonmaker OF Albany, and General J.. ~
Ensun ~ Auburn n -. Windsor HOff-Secreiafy OF
state Allen Beach InspecorG General d. i; SaeK%L "a
A Robinson. II Troy ...ffhsn FDfsf- iorn"t
Diro Japanese charge Aaires at Washin. on anu An
Thaver 81 IIoOsick Falls " l... Hrer09~ H.s" ~
Cooke OF PhadelDhia General J. q. Psfke u :. A. hh
T. Perkn President OF the hcago bntihg'1n ~"
t1rnev General George H. Williams or oregon anu ~
rre.suan : W. Kellogg OF Connecticut frf!.I
presIient II q gilman OF the Johns Hopkins University
DR. = Billings T. :. A. and Maurice stra kssh vi,
.ric JjofsiIIn,fed states JUDGE william war
lace Of Syracuse. Ho BIuns@tck-GeneI1 u d. ~,
honse OF Albany ..-..SL james Hotet-Dahei h''"S' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
LERONE P4RK RAcAs TO.DAE.

The Fall meeting of the American Jockey
Climb al Jerome Park Will begu al 1880 D. to-day. 1t
excites unusual interest this All the principal
raeing stables in the East end some from the West will
he represented and the contests are expected 10 be
hril,ant The programme for to-day opens with one
mile dash in which Checkmatc lll0 poundQ. chiquita
and Zoo zoo ll6 eacbl. Una e7l and fiddestrng (e0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
THE HOSTILE DEMOCRATIC CAMPS.
PREPARING FOR TEE ROBINSON CONFERENCE
MnEK OF TN KLIIY sTALE COMMITTEE.

PREPARING FOR TIE ROBINSON CoNfREENCE-
WORK OF THE KELLY STATE COMMITTEE.
The Democratic State Committee rooms in
the ST. James Hotel were visited 10y many country
Democrats yesterday. Who talked about The conference
regarding the campaign to be held today Invitations
tn the number OF $50 have been sent out including the
Democratic candidates for State offices The conference
Will not be attended by many who have held office
or have secured much public prominence. but the
"worFers" OF the ihinsou wing from al paris OF the
state will assemble The OBJ 'cs to learn the condi-
ton of the Democratic party outside Of this city, and to
devise means for the active prosecution of the cam
paicn Among those who VIII be present arc Albcrtus
Perry OF Oswego; Samuel j. Halliday, Of Tompkins;
Senator Addison r. Jones' Of Greene; General Charles
Hughes Of Washington ex-senator starhuck OF Jcfer-
son; Asher H. Nichols. of Erie, and George NJ Beebe,
of Sullivan.
Among the callers az the oftac committee ester-
day were Boss Mclaughlin, OF Brooklyn, Senator ia
oohs ex-COngres Bagley, of Ulster AtorneyG ell
ernl schoonmakcr Daniel Naming OF Albany, General
JOHN r. Woodward Gene Pears II. Of Queens, Francs
Nolan Of Brooklyn AMI D. c. Robinson. the son and sec
Rotary Governor Il lhusOn. speaker Randall sent an
Yesterday TO make arrangements Tor the dates OF
hrs addresses IN this state.
The nenb - OF the Kelly State Comui tee were busy
in the rooms at the ST. Nicholas Hotel Yesterday, at
tending their correspondence with the Democrats OF
the interior. Iuls pOndcnce l. caly ASSUMING
larger proportions, showing thai The Democratic b0t
nature IN the country well NJ m TINS
cilv. The alliance formed with the Independent Demo
Gratis BROOKLYN the night before gave great rncuur-
ngcneut 10 the committee. With the aid Of tins organ
zation 1t doubtful Governor Robinson viii
ID from fifteen members 10 thuiy hree
Every Congressional District Will nave iep esehtatNe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02

and Is said not to have been scon since II has been
discovered that there is n deficiency In his ac-
counts Of between three and four hundred dollars
Climber was of the bOndsmen of William Nhel-
ham, an ex-collcctor of the same town. who IS under
indictment for emhezzling the town funds IL was
Northfeld who disappeared in July last. taking, as
alleged some $500 belonging to the town, returned
lie was arrested and held for the action OF the
Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
wEsrcHEsrER COUNTY POLITICS.

The National Labor Greenback party of the
Id Assembly District OF Wesichester Couny has
nominated Tnomus OReilly OF Tuckahoe. for Member
OF Assomblyi and william Webster OF Rye for school
Commissioner, 10 MI the vacancy caus by the death
OF Professor q. w. Smith. The Gfcrnbecktrs of the
IIId Assembly District of Westchcsior County have
Nominated ns their candidate Tor Member Of Assembly
Or L. ID. EultT Of Peckskil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
RnWrfL GETS TIE BELT.

NJ. Atkinson, the referee in the recent walking
match, appcarcl at hany's Yesterday p. N. with
an order from the Shers Office authorizing the de-
livery OF the Ashley Belt which had been attached
IN the suit Of Weston's creditors. To obtain this
order Mr. Atkinson deposited $500 with the Sheriff
~ security pending The decision OF Sherin Jury
on Monday next rs 10 whether or not Weston has
any attachahle property In the belt. Mr.. Atkinson
stated that Weston had not made a deposit OF 5000
in London rs O'Leary had been required 10 do when
the belt was delivered to him. On presentation OF
Inc Sherifl's order. the belt was delivered 10 Ar.
Atkinson fOs Ruwc.l.
Preparations were begun IN Madison square Saf-
don yesterday morning for next weeks Walking
cost ST Daring the day Blower" Brown,
"Frank J. Edwa, Dis and Peter Crossland three
OF fhe con- oaiants. rracilsed on the tIach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
SUICIDE OF AN UNKNOWN MAN.

A strange man who had been lingering about
the water front the early part OF evening jumped
from the dock No Pier No 10 East River al $50 D. a.
yesterday and drowned. His body carried
away by the tide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
TO-DAY
sun ris4s 800 5fl clock slow lon 500
Noon ri.es GA souths 100 M)cn's we ttv II
uGm wArEK TJ-DAf-A H.
sandy Hook. y GOV Island 9.2J Ae Gats....ll:lf
WATER TO-DAY n
sandy Hook Si7 Island 935 Ho jste .....ll;25
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02

WREDING.-Child: q" Is this sort of weed
any use MI Pipcrf' Mr. r.: E" Not To me- my dear; II
has VERY different sort O. weed 10 DO o 10
me."-iFun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02

Families returning TO the City will find it to
their advantage TO buy sufficient supply Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
rALsr REPORTS ABOUT COAL.
no rROspECT OF A COMBIYATlON DY THE COZ
PANITs.

40 PROSPECT OF a CONVERSATION ~ THE CON-
pANITs.
No change has taken place recently in the posi-
ton OF tine coal-pro Iucing companies. The pros
pec Of an agreement between them is said TO bc as
remote as al any time during tho last year. No
meeting was held yesterday, and no call for nee p
Ing had been issued. A preliminary agreement was
signed last week by The officers Of the Pcunsyl-
vania. the Central OF New-Jcrsey and the Phiiade-
phia and Reading Companies. This provides simply
for a restriction of tonnage and for an abandon
incnt OF auction sales. II was intended, 10 Is SAID
only as a basis for a formal agreements Some 81
the companies have declined to sign even TINS; No
meeting viii be called II is sad under 1t unl IL Is
certain that all tho cDmpanics can agree.
The Packer interest iu tnc Lchigh Valley Com
pany Is willing to consent 10 suspension OF mln-
Ing until the demand shall have overtaken the pro-
duction. 10 declines. however. TO- submit 10 any
allotment either on The division 81 ISIS OF on the
actual business OF Tn, present year. The policy oil
ihe Delaware and Hudson Canal Company has MOI
been changed. II will consent Only 10 permanent
nrrang emeut by which the production shall he nm
tied strictly to the demand. In this difference OF
opinion Is said 10 be the chief difficulty ln forming
n combination Of the companies. Tie demand Tor
coal IS very large and some of the companies are
reluctant TO take orders at present prices No nope
Dl a combination Is expressed, however, ny any,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02

Strangers visiting the city must not over
look the fact AMI best quality 81 SILK and Eel,
hats gentlemen procurabe KNoX no ~ Broad
way. and Flflh Avenue Hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUDNUrA NO
2ls BROADWAY.
Gam Gs- Noon IT.. y. NJ. s7' Milnighi. TO
HIGHEST DURING the dav 81. iOwc.i. bl'
Average 72i2S. same day 1873. Coz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02

Broken-down constitutions are quickly bull
MP by EIcnARDs TIEIoTAL ToNc. II never Iails
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02

WNCHFSTER's IIYPOPHOsPHTgs
VIII cure Consumption. Coughs. bronchitis. peJhtr &c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
4 poIIcEMAN CONVICTED OF ASsAILT

Sergeant Morris Frost, Of the Weehawken Police
DeparmCnt. was tried yesterday IN the Hudson
County Courts az Jersey City on IN Indictment
charging him with having ciubbed Lawrence
i..ir a well-lnnWn resident oi It"ooken III APP
mons that Mr. Iaein vent 10 NccAt"heh some
,. ae, n, mamie about te arrest Of son of one
Of iis ir,nls and he was assaulted by sergeant
frost b.diy beaten, klcbed' c9pDch anu hh'lIy
vicrod fros' af5cr an sbsence from the courtroom
If only tea HIuutcs,<
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02

SCHOOL rAA COLLECTORS IN TROUBLE
Adam (;lmbrr, Schooi- AK Collector of soutntield,
has been nIssing from lis home in Clifton since
trda, last. lie came to Aew-York Oh that day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02

Come and get your money if RICHARDl
TEETOIAL ToNIc ever fails 10 cure You
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02

Nervousness and debility were never &C
quickly cured by RICHARDS TEEforAL Tonic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02
TIE EXTENSION or RAPID Transit.

The Commissioners of Rapid Transit, who have
under consideration the extension Of the city
roads into the Twcnty-thrd and Twcnty-fourth
Wards, invited practical suggestions as TO the
location of the routes, and yesterday was
the last date upon which these sugees-
fons were to be received The suggestions have
been very numerous. and cover the district which
isto be served by the new lines (which is within
few acres of the size OF Manhattan lsland) like
tpider's web. Most of them are from PERSONS whose
property would be affected by the routes taken, or
who are otherwise interested few, II any, are of
practical value. rs they altogether ignore engineer
Ing difficulties. One, for instance suggests a
ptrai gilt line IN q northern direction IRON McComb's
Dam, which would require about mile OF tunnel
lag through the hard rock. The Commissioners
have seven weeks ia which TO arrive at a decIsi0n
The Park Commissioners met Yesterday Mr.. Wet
more still being too unwell TO attend. The New
York Elevated Railroad Company which had
nsked permission Of the Board 10 erect signal sta
tons aud houses for switchmen over the track at
the Battery, was represented by Chief-LnglMeer
Katie and y. Guilford and ID. " Barney. They
clnimed that stations necessary 10 the inter-
locking switch system, designed To avoid accidents.
Mr. Lane Is understood 10 have favored granting
The privilege, and Mr.. Wenmau to have opposed.
while Mr.. COnOver was undecided. No action was
taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02

For house-cleaning there is nothing 20 effec-
tua and cheap PYLgs PE,ENE sold an grocers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-02

PROPOSED SITE FOR I HE WORLDS FAIR.
The Yves, Side Association met in the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel last evening To discuss the site of the
Worlds Fair. A map of the site advocated by the
association was shown 10y Dwight IL. Olmstead, the
president. II lies on the West Side between One
iundred-and-tenth aud Observation-Disclosures ~
ffth-sts, and includes, in addition to other prop
rrty, the MoTningside and Riverside Parks. The
area is 800 acres. Nh. Olmstead claimed that in
respect to health accessibility and adaptabity TO
the purpose no other site that had been proposed
ronld be compared with this. II would make diff
ference Of at least SJOO0.OOO to New
York whether the Exhibition were held
of or on the island, and there was no
other suitable place ON the island. Resolutions APP
PROVING this site were adopted. Several membcIs
nave their reasons for thinking Tins site the best
one.
Thurlow Weed entered and sat down, hut some
persons, thinking be had mistaken tins chamber Tor
The Republican State Committe tee room told HIM he
was i'm the wrong place and led him to the door.
Presently he returned, ana turning 10 the pres-
dent. inquired. " Have i any right 10 come In
icrci7 "Certainly." was the answer; I'VE are
very glad 10 have you here. Mr. Weed" Then
WIN did Won turn me OF T. he asked. An explana-
tion followed, and Mr.. Weed was asked for his
views. lie said that he was interested IN the sub
feet, but he came there more TO inquire than 10
give an opinion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-29
TELEGRAPHIC.

LONDON, November 29.-Tho Sc
cretary Of the National Association Of
Iron Worker has issued to British
iron workers, cautioning them not to
emigrate to America until assured of
work, as hundreds of iron workers in
the United States are unemployed.
MADRID. November 29.-It is re-
affirmed that Premier Compass and
Senior Canooas del Castillo have come
to an agreement upon the subject of
reforms in Cuba.
LONDON, November 29.-M. Cayal-
lier, political economist, is dead; aged
70 years.
A dispatch from Paris says The
protectionist association of French in
dustry has addressed petition to the
government, stating the crisis has as
sumed larger proportions than ever
during the last ten months, and that
the very existence of chief French
industry is mcnaced. Nearly all
European countries, as well as the
United States and English, have raised
their tariffs to the prejudice of France,
and the association urges the govern
ment and parliament to proceed early
to discuss the general tariff and mer-
chant marine license.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-29
A ValunhIe NIe.Iininn

Buchu in various forms has for many
years been one of the chief articles in the
Nateria Medica for the treatment of GER
tain diseases, amopg which are chiefly
snose AFFECTING the urinary, digestive and
circulatory organs. The difficulty that
was long experienced in obtaining a pre-
paration of this valuable drug that could
always be relied upon for uniformity in
strength and absolute purity led to the
introduction Of Helmbold's Extract Of
Buehu, which for the last quarter Of a
century has been extensively used both
by physicians and in house and family
practice, and with very gratifying success
Tbs medicine, like every pthsr valuable
thing, has bepl extensively initiated, and
1aeto who have use for il will do well 20
SEC that they obtain the genuine eHeln-
bold BqscHu'' The QFly pure and reliable
pepau'tlQn,