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New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
LEGISLATiNG FOR THE CITY.

MEASURES THAT ARR TALKED oP-ENLARGTNG TIE
DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC wORKs-HOw TO BREAK
TuE DEADLOCK BETWEEN THE MAYOR AND
ALDERMEN.
The passage by the Assembly OF Mr.. Var
NUNS bill for an INVESTIGATION of the expenditures Of
the city departments, and OF the method and cost OF
cleaning tho streets has called rumors In connection
with legislation st Albany Various proposed measures
have been by leading Republicans In this city
There arc many Of enhrRng the powers OF the
ID .partment OF Public Works and placing It under
the control commission 10 be composed OF three per
sons Tho project which meets Win most favor IA to
INIT. with the Department Of Pubo Works tho Dock
epartment the Bureau OF Street Cleaning and also to
,re tho Commlssoners control Of the public improve
ments now being carried on IN the annexed territory
under The direction OF tho Department Of Parks The
advocates Of this y an say that all this work properly
comes under the control Of the Department OF Public
Works. by consolidating thess outlying dorsrtmeuts
under one head claimed mat the expenses would be
considerably reduced by reason OF the abolition OF
great number OF useless salaries aud by securing moro
economy ana efficiency In the working force Tho Build
ing Department. It Is urged should be made Bureau OF
the Fire Department The advocates OF this measure
saw IN reason why the Department oi BaiGnys
M asoaa Sar ,e%Iln Of 5e SfnsI Fre Dspar@en n
b SeaG lock between the Mayor and tho Board Of
Aldermen and tho to break IT. have boon the sub
jects of discussion among The Republican leaders for
some time Two plans have been suggested. Coc OF
t1ee provides that the Mayor wihn ten days after the
proposed bill becomes law, shall send 10 the Board or
Aldermen names OF persons to FIJI whatever vacancies
may exist should the sent ia bo rejected, the
Board Of Estimate and APportionment. consisting
OF the Mayor, Controller. President OF the Board
of Aldermen nd president OF the Department OF Taxes
ana sha have power to MI hese vacancies
The other proposed bill Is similar IN ils provisions
cent thar the power Of appointment. II tho Mayor ana
Aldermen cannot agree on candidates. Is vested IN the
Mayor Controller and president OF the Department OF
TpTes aud Asscssmcntb
prominent official said yesterday that he had been
informed that "A bill containing the provisions last
named was under discussion but thought II rather
arrange for two OF the officials named would
have tn vote Tor their The term of
office OF President Wheeler OF the Department OF Taxes
and Ass.ssnents, expired IN May last. Controller
Krly's term OF office viii Ire nrxt Deoomber.
These two gentlemen could vote for themselves. and
rbus eacn secure another full term Of office.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In The House to-day a resolution calling
upo the Secretary Of the Interior for information as TO
whether any discrimination is used by the Department
N i ung patents Tor lands In Utah favor Mormons
was referred.
The Senate bin for the conversion of National gold
banks passed.
Mr. McLANE Dem Md Chairman of the Commit
tee on Pacific Railroads, reported the bill creating
sinking fuad Tor the Kansas Pacific. Sioux City and
Pacific aud Central Branch Of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company Ordered to be printed aud reeommitted
Mr L. WOOD Dem, n. " Chairman Of
tho Committee Ways and Means, reported
the resolution calling the Secretary OF the
Treasury Tor information 10 TO the assessed
the States uuder the Act OF 1851 aud IS supplement; ;
and whether any legislation necessary collect the
assessment from delinquent states. Adopted.
Among the bills introduced aud referred the fol-
8y Mr. O'CONNoR Dem. 5. C)-Makiug silver GER
tif-utes rec- vaOe at the United Treasury in
redemption circulating notes OF issue OF tue Ma
u0rh banks Also providing ioi the payment oI tne
maturcd coupons OF Un ed teS bonds at any ana s
of che Uuled depOsitares; also, requiring the
Secretary Of The ea>urY 10 pay the current interest
upon all gisered bonds Of the United STATES without
respect to me date OF assignment or transfer.
The House INTO Committee or the whole on the
revision Of the rules.
MI CABELL Dem. Val submitted an amendment TO
OF the pending rule NO 1l proYid
Ing that Committee on Railroads ana canals should
have jurisdiction over the Improvement oI the haVlsa
ftnn Of rivers. Defeated-yels. CO. nays. So
AZ III IFNRERGER ({ep.. PenuD submitted
amendment the nineteenth clause or the rnIe PROVO
lag that Committee Public Buildings aud Grounds
should have jurisdiction over the appropriations IOr
After cOnsdera0c discussion and without action the
Mr. DAVIS dem. ". o. from the Banking and Cur
reucy Committee. reported back the bill authorizing Ma
uonal banks 10 make loans on NOR egs on real estate
Ordered TO be printed and recummittcd
lie House then, ~ do y. M, adjourned
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
STRUCK AND ROBBED BY Fo0rPADS

HENRY sPIIBERGUs, OF EAST TwELFTH-sT, AT
TACKEp NEAR 81. MARKS CHCRCHYARD.
Henry Spllbcrghs. German pano-maker of mid
die age who lives with two sisters at No. 341 East
Twefth-st.. lying in his home last evening, suf-
ferng from serious injuries which he had received
from highwaymen last Saturday night. He was
passing ST. Marks Churchyard in Second-ave.,
about an hour before midnight. when he noticed
several rough-lookng young men dogging bis foot
sleps Suddenly one OF them struck him on the head
knocking him down aud stunning HIM. He was
conscious Of the fact that the men ritling his
pockets, but lac could not make any resistance. He
had IN his pockets only s. and bunch Of keys The
robbers took the money and departed. After they
were gone Mr. Spilborghs remained long time in Il
half-conscious condition. but at length he was no.
ticed by some yOung men, VINO at first thought he
WAS intoxicated. They helped him to his home
after he was able to tell them what had happened.
Dr. Campbell of No 102 Socond-ave., vas called
10 attend the wounded man. and found that
head. Tho cut had evidently been made by
q blow with some heavy blunt instrument. The
physician could not tell whether the skull had been
Spilbergbs was In a dangerous condition. and that
the hope of his recovery was small. The police had
not been informed of the robbery and assault he
said because Mr.. 6plberghs was not able to talk to
anyone
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
ATHLETIC.GANES At TIE GARDEN.

The Manhattan Athletic Club Games. at Madison
souare Garden en- Saturday evening. February 7,
Will comprise scventy-fve-yards run. handicap /;
220yards hurdle race, handicap; quarter-mile run.
handicap; half-mile run, handicap; half-mile run.
fifty yards llint onc-mle run handicap one-mlle
run. special 300 yards run Myers barredl one
mile walk. handicap; One-mile walk, special for
7:45 men One-mile bicycle race. handicap also
ouarter-rnlle run by members of the Clinton Ath-
letic Club. There are 331 entries Exceeding those
at any games heretofore at the Gardenl, including
Messfs Beers. Rommell, Stewart, Saunders and all
the best-knOwn runners and walkers also. john
son, Wright, PomerOy and other bicyclists. The
Garden has been thoroughly renovated and Is IN
excellent condition The sale of several hundred
tickets already. the absence Of athletic games for
some weeks and the large number of entries lndl-
cate a successful meeting and entertaining games.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
4 BRUTAL CRIME IN KANSAS.

LAWRENCE, Kan. Feb 5.-Yesterday morn
ing family afray occurred, three miles from
here which may result in the death OF man named
BenDfled and his wife BeDnields stepfatber Samuel
j. Holiness being enraged because his wife had conveyed
a portion OF her property TO Mrs. Bennfeld
threatened 10 murder the whole family. This
morning he attacked Bennheld with hickory
club. knocking him senseless. He then dragged
Mrs Bennield ont OF bed by the nair. and
beat her until che unconscious Mr.. and Mrs
BenDfeld soon revived, and started TO
escape from Holmes across the frozen 1eds,
but overtaken by him, aud another struggle en-
sued IN which Benuheld defended himself aud wife
with fence rail- Holmes at last startled back TO kill
his wife, but the neighb0rs arrived in TO arrest
HIM. JIG now claims to be ignorant Of his acts.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
NARROW ESCAPE OF PILOTS.

The steamship Arizona arrived here Wednes-
day from Liverpool first trip since her collision with
An iceberg on the Banks OF Newfoundland. Thorough
repairs were made ipcudiI saloon rehtngs and the
vessel is apparently ss aocd as new.
The Arizona. when sne arrived. was covered with
sbeets OF Ice and cices from to stern. Captain
Price reported voyage had been tedious sue
cess.on of gales the OF the sea froze al
most az soon AS the vessel When about twenty
five miles distant from sandy Hook. pilot
was taken from potboat No. 8. The sea way running
hgh the men in the small boat were provided with
lfe.ayng belts As they returning 70 the pilot
boat heavy sea capszed their boat throw the
IN the water Another boat sent from the pilot
boat 10 rescue the men, aud tho time boat was
lowerrd from the steamer The second boat capszed
almost immediately then Captain Price warped the
se uer near TO the tbe water, and by means OF
lines three OF them taken on board The Otner
man was picked up nv the steamers boat As the
seain,r's boat about 10 be taken board alter
tho men taken out heavy sea dashed II in
pieces alOD gstde the vessel
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
THE GREAT FEBRUARY STORM.
EFFECTS OF TIE GALE At SEA.


PROBABLE LOSS OF A YACHT WITH THRER MEN
From the pilot of the steamer Ahambra. which
arrived from New-LondoD yesterday. the following
information was obtained IN relation 80 the strand
ing of the brig GalnsbOrough III the Sound, and
the probable loss OF the sOop yacht Coming, OF the
New-York Yacht Club Both vessels were III tow. OF
the tug Alert when the gale sprGng up on iuesuaY.
The lines parted by ths violent pitching OIL the
vessels. and the brig. not having any sails sell
drifted ashore near Northport. Nothing was seen
of tue Coming afterward, and II ls believed that
she fOundered and that ihe three men on D0arC were
lost Tue Coming was u tirst-Class centTe-board
sloop yacht, and had sailed III many Iegattas OF te
New-York Yacht Cinb. Size was Oullt ia loOV by
Poilon Brothers, of Brooklyn; was sixty-two feet
long, ffty-three tons old measurement, ana owned
By stephen Peabody, of this city. The men on
board the Corning were Captain Dodlne ana ms
brother, of Glen Cove and William ii. Lane, OF
The steamship Mkado, which arrived YESTERDAY
from Glasgow, reports that on Wednesday. lIO
miles ea st of SANDY Hook, the steamship CITY of
hew-York, from Bristol Tor NewioIk, Was seen
under sail aud steam, and reported boilers leaking
considerably. All were well on board, ana no as
sistauce was wanted.
The steamship Stare of Texas, which arrived from
Galveston yesterday. encountered "a succession oi
northeast gales with heavy head seas, ana ost TWO
blades OF her propeller.
dispatch from Long Branch states that an
attache of The Spanish Consulate arrived there yes
terday aud found Captain ADdrise Oi the brig Au-
gustina in calm state. and questioned hin @s TO
the shooting. ADdrise positively asserted thaI ne
was not snot by of his sailors, but mat he shot
himself The attach6 brought the crew of seven
men TO New-YOrk IN the afternoon and also took the
weapon with which Andrlse suot himself The
physicians hesitate TO extract the large bullet en-
bedded In the head of AudrIse, until he is stronger
Two bodies have been washed ashore al Bafnegat
Beach which have been identified as those OF tue
two sailors lost overheard from the schooner
George Toulaine, wrecked at Toms River in the re-
cent storm.
A dispatch from Red Bank. NJ j., yesterday states
that the cargo of $500 bushels of corn on the
bOat sold lDr NtOO tue alter
noon. It originally cost 20 cents bushel. There
rs possible chance of saving the vessel The body
OF another sailor of the Harding has been washed
ashore near the II ghands and has been idenIihed
as thnt of James Hue an unmarried Frencnman
twenty -four years OF age, who was shipped at Bati-
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The Senate in execu.
tive session to-day confirmed the following nomins-
tiOns:
Henry ~ Leonard NewJersey to be United states Con-
O. Gade Of bergen Norway to be United States Consul
that place. .,..
Dunkifk y. Y.
Connolly to be United states DlsrtAttorney 0f
the southern District OF Illinois
H. C. Brown 10 be United Attorney for the Territory
g. stone Of Ohio to be Agent for the Indians Of the
LeIuhi Agency. Idaho
First william q. Randolph, TO be Captain 10
tie Revenue service
To = Postnasters Eihu Enos az Wankeahl Wisi James
H. Ashcroft at Paducah KyA w. >imcock Council Grove
Kan. aud Benjamin Cory, AZ Atlanta Ga.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
THE STATE CHARITIES.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE BOARD
.nn,r1oys AND IMPROVEMENTS Ts-PooRHorsFs ANo
.fasuousgs-rnR CARS or ORPHANS-srAIls-
TICS RELATING TO THE INsASE-THE INPOkfA-
TIoN OF HELPLESS PAUPERs.
The thirteenth annual report Of the state boafu
of Charities was presented to the Legislature yes
terdsy, and summary Of it is printed below IL Is
stated that the Commissioners have made eareiui
examination, through personal visitation OF State
aud county institutions and while showing the IN
ereasinc need of the work these institutions ARE de-
signed to accomplish the report is in the nam
ia avorable one.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The Secretary OF
War mas approved the Recommendation OF the Academic
Board thar Abbotts How Write Clearly" be adopted
as o book In the Department OF English Studies,
United States Military Academy.
Leave OF until further orders hss been granted
Assistant surgeon ]. V. DeHanne.
Comulssary -Ser9eans James Solomon has been res
lleved at Cheyenne Depot W. t.. and ordered 10 report
for duty at Fort Omaha, Neb.
The report OF the Court Martial in the of Major
Reno has beon the President IL is understood
thar General sherman orwarded IL with cut remarks
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
SAVING PROPERTY FROM THE WAVES.

The COast WfeCKIhR OUnIpdHy Wd5 til TtCtIPV
of eerams various points along the coast, IN re-
laton 10 vessels which went ashore Tuesdays storms
Wednesday they assistance the vessels ashore at
Long Branch and vicinity, published IN yesterdays
TRIBUNE, also TO the following: The schooner George
Tapanc from Virginia for New-York with cargo Of
nine wood which is ashore miles sonth OF Squau In
let and which VIII probably be total loss the schooner
Voante from New-Bedord for New York, ashore the
end of Shelter Idud the brig Quango from Drmerara
for Delaware Broskwatcr ashore al Lewes. Dell and the
schooner stephen Harding, ashore at SANDY Hook The
latter lies well up the beach. In badly damaged
condition there Ia hope OF saving the vessel She
has a cargo Of yellow pine for the Brooklyn Bridge,
which will probably be saved.
Commodore Olitz, Lighthouse Inspector or the Thlrd
Distnc reports that the wreck Of tho Scotland light
ship, of sandy Hook, caused by breaking from her
moOI1ugs during the gale, and the tender Putnam has
been sent TO replace her.
Ice made It's first appearance In the North and East
Rivers Wednesday, bui WAS very thin, ana broken In
small pieces It drfted along the waterfront and did
not interfere with ferry travel.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
NAVY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Assistaut Engineei
Albert b. willets has been ordered to the Powhatan.
Medical Inspector David Kindleberger has been de.
ached from the Asiatc Squadron placed waiting
orders.
secopd-Iaeuteuant Jas. D. D. Hewiy, U. 9. NJ. O.. has
tsndered his reeignation 10 take effect May l. 1890
The rates following O. g. vessels have just been
changed by the Of the Navy The Tennessee,
from second u first rate the Vandalia from third 10
second rate, and tho Michigan mas been claSsed AZ
fourth rate.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 4.--The United States
ship Adams sailed from tits port to-day under sealed
orders.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
nrpIIN Ian 81. 1880.

Little Willie Ito MIR. Jones. who is. quite at-
tentive 10 Wiie's widowed m1umaE hr Johe,s;; n9w ,
dtd Won come 10 have such IA bal head Of hairf tr.
nes Iwno ia NOT as dry he looks anl has becn IN tue
fr fade Why, Willie, negleefed u Oae season anu
the moths got into IT,"
A Quincy small boy was looking at soms
mon n representation Adam and Eve IN their Pr.a
ttye dress Turning 10 his mother. be asxea " qua.
aiay,s Adam and Eve wear any clothes u NO. ny
SON" The lad reflected moment sna '; slst mads
hsm hunt the emselves lively pfQuincy Modern Ar4a
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06
AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

The following acknowledgment has been re-
celved at the Office Of the Irish Famine Relief tund ~
THIS city from the asurer Of Irish National Land
League In Dhbhn:
DUBLIN, Jan. 81, 1880.
Messrs W. II. o'sulIiyau. II. r. Joseph G. BlggI
NJ p and Patrick Eyan.. Honorary Treasnrvs
OF the Irish Famine Relief Fund, Dublin, mOst
gratefully acknowle ledge the following sums reeeNea
up to date from the generous people OF America On
~ Gntri,,, IN ot San Irranciseo a. - 1000 90
S SontstSut,n ttSi,in ~ ~ M,ii,na Css 800 90
& ,si,t,, ~ y, v,rginia CIV Ney 500 90
Sntr,Iut,on % 9t Chicago m ... 400 90
Proceeds OF Parnell me, tings aud collections
al New-York. jersey City, Brooklyn two IN
staments). Philadelphia (tw0 lnstalmentsl'
Lowell, Fall River, Lynn. Lawrence, ffpN-
dence Bristol RI. Pdwtucket New-2,Iai,ss
Vile, ONO, Ashton X. l., Centra fnls *
L. Bridgeport, Conn, Springht ld, ONO, ana
s99ndry s9h.iiou''ous '"o''' 1881 50
ro,o s25. 5.55I SO
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06

General Hammond had testified, his alleged unwnns-
10 have General Hammond correct ms sni
concerning the genuineness of his letter 70 hsrt, a
the long delay the prosecution OF HART though , u
pishing positive evidence OF complicly oi sn, sas
compromising crime for consideration, ~ c mno
charged may be taken as sufficient proof that the Coh
missioner eognizant Of the sale OF nlne on M bs
own SON. under assumed name, to some OF his lnt m
fiiendsl fact which can scarcely be rene ,ea @ "
his that he had no interest III the
action. 80, ,...,ou
has hesa Kept fully anu constantly advised duIlng .no
prOgross Of examination. HIS desire mas preu ~
peaed,y expressed that we should probe thls naoI
10 the bottom and promptly nOtlfy hlh OF III iHP"i
tanf fses that might be developed .. m
1t is also but rg9t 10 STATE tat We nave @ ,Upd oT1
OF the Indian service IN the above transaction eAoop
those above named.
All Of which IS respectfully submitted.
ALBERT X. SMILEY. For the
WILLIAM STICKSET. Committee.
MIR. .BARsTow's REASONS FOR NOT SIGNING.
When on the 10th January last was nominated 10 a
place on this committee declined for lack of me my
duties at home peremptorily demanding my presence
there WheD urged, and tho hope was expressed that
It's duties could be performed that day, accepted
pOstpOnng my departure for home for nine hours hheh
after reporG day the committee was urged TO
further examination OF papers, which supposed would
prove work, left the work in the hands OF
my associates When after few days was urged by
my associates TO return Washington and complete H.
replied that Impossible Tor me to be much away
from none I did, however. consent 20 90 anu spcn1
two long aud abOrous days January ~ and Zo) WIN
them Taey continued their laOcrS uutl January u
period Of three weeks OF which tine vas with them
hut two and n half days.
General HaInmOnd's testimony, when OF all the evi
dence offered alOue directly cOJnects Commissioners
Hdyt with the wrGngdOinR charged, was t@Keu OIL
Janlrv 90 hut was afteiward altered III TINS nltera-
zion iimony impOrlant pou was entlreIy
reversed. l did not hear this testimony OF sec
TINS Iness but nnder the circumstances especially -
several witnesses VINO contradict u III lmpo
tant particulars cannot allow u to deteru'ne OF even
much influence, my judgment Though theIr are man
suspicious circumstances which hear against Mr. hayt
sufficient justify has removal thfy do not necessarily
imply guilt II these circumstances raise doubts tie
accused Is entitled to the benefit Of the especaY h
they are cuptradscted by direct testimony.
am glad bear testimony 10 che patient industry
honesty and ability ny associates, ana also TO the
fairness aud correctness OF their report In ITS general
statement OF facts; but upon the testimony. cannot
oiu them OF their conclusions and Tor this ana
other reasons herein named myscif from signing
the report n I. BAhoIOM'
PrOVi6e5cs. Feb 3. 1880
New-York tribune., 1880-02-06

Inspector Hammond admits that be was. In th'
Spring OF 1879 personally interested In the propose,
purchase OF the Washington Nine and that In August
upon the arrival In Arizona Of Edward Knapp the
called nephew of che Commissioner, he devoted mucl
time aud attention IN assisting Mr. Knapp in securn,
the mine for Mr.. Hogencamp
Late in the progress OF our examination the following
facts were elected VIII Mr.. Hogencamp teiegraphe,
Mr. Hammond that he wonld send out special agent &
purchase the Inlne he replied 10 Mr.. Hogencamp How
shall 1 know him ~ To which Mr. Hayt sent In
Following answer, "YOu know Knapp," which cir
cum noe ~ true connects Mr. Hayt with the minin
TRANSACTION Mr. Hayt, herenDefOre stated does no
admit sending such reply
Another fact was eiicited. viz; that Edward knapp
fhe 40 called nephew OF the COm missioner who figure
40 eonspcuOusly this transaction, passing nude
an assumed name. md was really Edward Knapp iisyi
S son of the COMMISSIONER aud that he adopted thi
nc me at the suggestion OF nis father.
These circumstances coupled with the faci that IN
Con- missioner deciaed give his testimony until aie
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-08-13
WA. Niagara Vim Is1st

The Right Rev. DIR. Fuller, Lord Bishop of
Niagara, writes letter TO the Chicago Tri-
bune from Hamilton, Ont, in which he says;
"Thrty-two years ago this month the Falls
of Niagara were dry for a whole day. That
day was the 3lst of March, 1S4S. l did not
witness it myself, but l was told of it the
next day by my brother-in-law, Thomas G.
Street, Esq, member of Parliament. Hap
pening to 60 out to his place the next day, he
told me that his miller (for he had grist
mill on the rapids above the falls) knocked at
his bedroom door about . o'clock in the
morning of that day and told him to get up
as there was no water in the mill race, and
no water in the great river outside of the
race. He said that he was startled at the iu-
telligence, and hurried out as soon as he
could dress himself, and then saw the river,
on the edge of which he had been born thir-
ty-four years before, dry. After hurried
breakfast he and his youngest daughter Uhen
unmArried) went down about three-quarters
of n mile TO the precipice ITSELF over which
there was so little water running that, having
provided himself with strong pole, they
started from the Table Rock and walked near
the edge of the precipice about one-third of
the way toward Goat Island, on the Ameri-
can shore, and, having stuck his pole in a
crevice of the rock, and Miss Street having
tied her pocket handkerchief firmly on the
top of the pole, they returned. He said that
he then turned his viow toward the river be-
low the falls and saw the water so shallow
that immense jagged rocks stood up in such
a frightful manner that he shuddered when
he thought of his having frequently passed
over them in the little Maid of the Mist (as l
had often done) He then returned toward
home, aud drove from the Canada shore some
one-lalf mile above the Falls toward Goat
Island. Mr.. Streets theory was 6his That
the winds had been blowing down Lake Erie,
which is only about thirty feet deep, and
rushing great deal of water over the Falls
but suddenly changed and blew this little wa
ter Comparatively speaking) up to the west
ern portion of the lake, and that at this june
ture the ice ON Lake Erie, which had been
broken up by these high winds. got jammed
in the river between Buffalo and the Canada
side, and formed a dam which kept back the
waters of Lake Erie whole day.