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Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
The Court Record.

Superior Court Civil Side Judge Culver. This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock when Mr. Watrous made the last argument in the of Russell vs. Lyon. In the afternoon, Colonel Wright counsel for the petitioner in the of Faulhaber vs Dion stated that the respondents hsd filed plea in abatement he desired to have it heard at early date poss ble The hearing set down to follow the argument in the of Higgins Matthews and will probably come up this forenoon. Arguments were heard in the case of Higgins Ys Matthews, which has previously been reported. This has been trial for several days and will probs- bly bs concluded this morning. Daniel A. A. Buck was divorced from Marion 0. Buck on the ground of adultery; married septembs, 6, 1863.
 Ruth H. Bodman was divorced from William Bod man the ground of adultery married September g. 1857.
 made:
 Wednesday, February 4-Todd's appeal, special.
 Thursday, February 5-Ds Martin vs. De Martin Friday February 6IVes vs. East Haven. special o'Malley vs. Maey; Russell vs Lyon, special aroton Taesdsy, February Io-whiting vs whiting, spe. cisl; Freeman zs. Freeman; Woodbury Savings Bank Wednesday, February Il Evans vs. sanyon; Tomp- Thursday, February 1a-Trea. vs. smith. special :; Gavreau vs. Lamontague.
 Friday, February 13-AIling vs. Moves.
 Tuesday, February 17-Miles vs. Treat & Clark.
 Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock. Superior COurt-CrEminaa Side-Judges
 Pardee and Martin.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, and engaged during the day in hearing the of the State vs. Smith, elsewhere reported.
 Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock. Court of Common Pleas-Judge Harri.
 sOT1s
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock The first heard was that of Hall vs. McMahon. This is an action of assumpsit to and labor performed in csrtng coal The defense claimed that one John Roach was liable and not McMahon. The court found and rendered for the defendant. strouss for plaintiff, H. 0. Platt for defendant. The case of s. S. Malett and Walter Judsor, adm., vs Wan. A. P4rson was then heard. This was plea abatement for defective service Plea in abatement was overruled. Townsend aud Newton for plaintiff W. W. Stone for defendant.
 The of A. D. Cook ct al the City of Meriden ia scen for extra work for repanga stone bridge.
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New York Fire Insurance Companies

New York Fire Insurance Companies
 The New York Insurance department fur nishes the official figures which exhibit the standing of the fire insurance companies of that State. During the year eight companies have withdrawn from business, leaving S1 companies reporting, as against s9 year ago, and 95 on January 1st, 1878. The decrease of assets is over $2, ,5OO, 900. The losses and expenditures are in excess of total income more than $500, ,O00, and a depletion of old surplus has taken place to the amount of $1, 45O, ,OOO In fact the whole story is told. Only six New York and Brooklyn companies have increased their surplus at all during the past year, while 65 show greater or less loss bv the years operations
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HVmeneal.

Monday evening the residence of Richard Platt, Esq, was brilliantly illuminated the occasion being the marriage of his only daughter, Myrtle, to Sherman B. Law. The bride wore fawn colored silk with veil Many elegant presents, too numerous to mention, were received. After receiving the congratulations of about one hundred of their relatives and friends, and partaking of fine supper, Mr. and Mrs. Law bade good bye to the company and started on bridal trip for Washington, D. 0.
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Justice and Had Air.

A petition is in circulation, signed by Judge E. l. Sanford, Judge s. B. Beardsley, States Attorney Hamersley, Clerk O. W. Johnson, William 0. Case, Charles J. Cole and others, requesting the members of the General As sembIy from Hartford county to take steps to provide suitable accommodations for the Su- perior Court in that city. The present cham Der in the City Hall is deficient in size, badly ventilat ed, and in many respects totally unfit Beardsley, in giving the opinion of the court in regard to the adjournment of the Allen trial. yesterday morning, characterized the air in the chamber as 'tfoetid. ."-Hartford
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
Police Cn1,lmiaaionern.

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners was held last evening Present, Commissioners Gallagher, Basserman, Atwater and Hooker.
 Commissioner Atwater was appointed chair. man pro tenn.
 The application of Miles P. Hart, of No. 16 Edgar street, to be appointed patrolman was received and placed on file.
 An election for president of the Board for the ensuing year resulted in the unanimous choice of Commissioner Gilbert.
 Bills for the month of January were ap. proved as follows: Payable, $6, 456. O8 mis- cellaneous, $111.38.
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Fire nnrm rInisnioners,

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was held last evening present, Commissioners Baldwin, Mullen, Fuller and Brown.
 Commissioner Baldwin was elected chair. man pro tenn.
 Bills for the month of January were ap- proved ns follows: Payroll $2, I64.17, sundry bills $655. .23.
 A communication from the Chief Engineer, reporting absentees from fires, was read, and the names were ordered entered on the booh kept for that purpose.
 The election of officers for the ensuing yea, was deferred until there should be full Board present.
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s. Silverthau & Son, at No. 94 Orange street, have in stock very fine assortment of watches of the best makers which they are offering at prices that defy competition. They also have on hand selected stock of jswslry of the latest patterns, an examination of which they cordially solicit.
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IFor Additional Local News See Fourth Page.l
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention.
 The entertainment for the Day Nursery has been postponed until Monday evening. Feb. 9th.
 The Connecticut Pharmaceutical Associa- tion will hold it's annual session in this city to-day.
 Flames poured out of chimney of the res idence of MT. William s. Johnson in Stratford Monday night. A fire alarm was sounded. No damage.
 few steamers that came through the Sound on Monday night. She reached her dock on time Tuesday morning.
 Excelsior Chapter, order of the Eastern Star, are to give g musical and social en- tertainment in the Atheneum on Tuesday evening of next week.
 The smoking and mail car of train on the Housatonic railroad Monday took fire from a stove, which was red hot. The train was stopped and the fire soon squelched.
 The treasurer of the Irish Relief Fund, Bridgeport, reports additional contributions which raise the total to $773.15. The Catho- lie churches in Bridgeport gave in all between $500 and $9OO.
 The Ladies' Seamen's Friend Society are endeavoring te raise money to build sea- mems bethel in Nsw Haven through their mis- sionary, Samuel P. Thrasher. One thousand dollars has already been appropriated by the society for the purpose.
 Four young ladies took the white veil and renounced ''the pomp and vanities of this wicked world" at the Convent of Mt. St Joseph's, on Pennington avenue, Monday af- ternoon. The Rt. Rev. Bishop McMahon oficiated on the occasion.
 Miss Beach will address the ladies of New Haven on the McAN mission at Paris in North church chapel, 112 Temple street, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. On account of the severe storm the meeting of yesterday was thinly attended, and Miss Beach has kindly consented to meet the ladies again.
 The conductors and drivers of the West Ha- ven Horse Railroad Company feel very grate- full to the directors and superintendent of that road for the increase in their wages which has recently been made. They were getting $1. 50 day, and from the 1st of this year they will receive $1.75 per day.
 A meeting of the first mortgage bondhold- CTS of the Connecticut Valley railroad was held in Hartford yesterday. A majority of all the bondholders was present, and resolutions were passed, organizing the Hartford and Connecticut Valley Railroad Company"-the capital stock (to be Getermined) not to be less than $500, 900, nor to exceed $1 200, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
As a Cure for Piles,

Kidney-Wort acts first by overcoming in the mildest manner all tendency to constipation ; then, by it's great tonic and invigorating prop critics, 1t restores to health the debilitated and weakened parts. We have hundreds of certified cures, where all else had failed. Use it and suffer no longer. feb4 3teod1tw
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VOL. xLvIII.
NEW HAVEN, CONN,
Wednesday Morning. Feb. 4, 1880.
MNW ADVERTIsENEN1is I'O-DAY y

-MNW ADVERIISEWBN I'O-UAT Y Chamber Eets-A. 0. Chamberlin Sons. Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup-At Druggists'. Fine StAtionery-Peck Sperry. For Rent-Rooms-e Home Place. For Rent-Oface-John Norman. For Rsnt-Rooms-S5 Olive Street. For Sale-WAgon-J. R. Glldea. For Sale-Saloon-Geo. A. Isbeu. Kidney -Wort-At DruggiGts'. Oliver Doud Byron-Coe's Opera House. Odds and Ends-Mil1us Frank. Picked Up-shArpie- Richard Ennis. Perfected Butter Colors-Wels, Richardson Co Stable MAnure-H. B. Ives. Vegetable Oompound-Lydia E. Pinkham. Wanted-Mik Route-"X." w&nted-Agents-H. 0. Long. WAnted-Young Man-Sargent & Go. Wanted-Young Girl-258 Dwight Street. Wanted-Carrlage Trimmer-Brockett & Futile, Wanted-Situation-293 George Street. Watches and Jswelry-S. silverthau Son.
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THE WEATHER RECORD.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,S WARRINGTON, D. O., Feb. Al A. M.
 Indications For ths New England States light snow in northern portions and coder partly cloudy weather in ths southern portions, with rising barometer and southwest to northwest winds.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

The highest hopes and interests of the case rest on the purity. health and strength of womanhood. We take pleasure in referring our readers to the remarkable efficacy of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in all that class of diseases from which women suffer so much A 1d1w
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

The opinion of the people has been fully con- frmed by the widespread experience that Dr. Bulls cough syrup is the best and cheapest remedy for coughs, colds, sore throat, asthma,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

"The Best Cough Medicine in the World" The Old Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam. Gut Ter Bros. < Oo., Boston. Small reduced to 25c. Large, $1. ja29 3md&w
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Catarrh is poisonous infection of tn

Catarrh is poisonous infection of the mucous membranes just as Small pox is 8 virus of the blood. Catarrhal virus can be only reached and exterminated by antidotal, inocu- lative elements, that are absorbed by the purulent mucous. Dr. Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure is unquestionably the most important medical discovery since vaccination. It never fails. Supplied by Druggists or delivered by ID. B. Dewey NE Co.,, 46 Dey street, N. Y., at $1.5o pack age. Pamphlets, with full explanations, mailed free. o7d&w1t
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County ConnissiOners.

The Go unty Commissioners yesterday paid over to the several towns in the county the amounts they are entitled to receive for the month of January. The total amount paid over was $2, 1O5. Of this amount New Haven receives $1, 4O4. 10. The number of licenses issued thus far is less than last year; the amount received for licenses, however, is about $4, GOO in excess of last year.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

$2.65 will purchase, at W. B. Fenn $ Co.'S. sale, pair of gsntlemen's durable shoes worth $5. ja29 Ct
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

We are so thankful to say that our baby was permanently cured of a dangerous and protracted irregularity of the bowels by the use of Hop Bltters by it's mother, which at the same time restored her to perfect health and strength-The Parents, Rochester, N. Y. See another column.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

All kinds of Dress Goods sold at half price at F. & L. Lyons great selling-out sale.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

Ladies' kid button $1.95. in our shopworr sale. ja29 6tl W. B. FENN & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04
RabV Saved

Ladies' cloth top, kid foxed button at $1.95 in our clearing out sale.
 ia29 Ct W. B. FENN 6 Go.
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ImfectiOus Disenses,

The physicians employed by the city of New London to vaccinate the pupils of the public schools have been hard at it since Mon day. The Norwich Bulletin says: ''The preva- lence of contagious diseases at the northern terminus of tho Norwich and Worcester rail- road has led to the use of disinfecting agents daily in their cars."
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

Use BrummelIs celebrated Cough Drops. The genuine have A. Fl. B. on each drop. B. H. Douglass & Son, New Haven, wholesale agents jan24 2mo
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

Black Trimming Satin, fine quality, only S1, at F. & L. Lyons great sale. f3 2t
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

Extra heavy white Shaker Flannel only 25c at F. & l.. Lyons great sale. f3 2s
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F. & L. Lyons have to sell everything. their store is rented. f3 2t
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We are selling our regular goods without ad- vance, and some shoes Jess than previous to January 1 this, notwithstanding the 1n- creased cost of manufacture.
 ia29 Ct W. B. FENN & Go.
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Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
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College Notes.


 The Harvard corporation have voted the new gymnasium to President Eliot for his re- ception on class day.
 MT. o. H. Cooper, Yale '72, has received the appointment of Professor of Latin and mathe- matics in the Sam Houston State Normal In stitute, Huntsville, Texas.
 Boston papers in referring to the Sheffield Scientific School state that it has 75 pupils, which is 50 more than the Lawrence Institute at Harvard. The fact is Shelf has 175 stu dents.
 This afternoon members of both Psi U and D. K. E. hold receptions in their society halls. Several private spreads were given by both Juniors and Seniors in their rooms in college. The Massachusetts Supreme Court has re- fused the petition of Charles Francis Adams, Robert 0. Winthrop and others, trustees of the George Peabody fund of Harvard, to transfer the charge to the president of the University.
 This morning from 10 until o'clock par ty of twenty Juniors will give 8 German at Redclifes. MT. Ide will lead. At the same place in the afternoon MT. Innis will lead 8 German given by the Seniors. The Sopho- mores this evening hold German in Gam ma Nu Hall. This is an innovation which is looked upon with great disfsvor by the upper class men.
 The B. B. of Trinity will this evening be made a chapter of Psi Upsilon fraternity. An invitation has been extended to the B chapter of Yale. and quite number of men from Yale will attend.
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W. B. Fenn & Go. offer in their sale of soiled work few pairs of fine hand-sewed Congress at $5, former price $9. .ja29 Ct
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Buy your underwear now at F. & L. Lyons great selling-out sale. f3 2t
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An immense crowd of customers at F. < Lyons great sale visit their store daily. :.
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A good chance to buy white and colored Blankets at F. $ Lyons great sale. f3 2t
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Blankets at F. & Lyons great sale. f3
 ALost Politician.
 An eloquent politician, during the last great campaign of the Whig party, suddenly left the speakers platform never to reappear. He should have treated his cold with few doses of Roberts Syrup of Tar, Boneset and Wild Cherry, and cured his cough and sore throat at the beginning of the trouble. This medi- cine tranquillizes pain in the chest and heals the exacerbated lungs. It is the best cure for sudden colds attainable. Sample bottle ten cents. large size fifty cents.
 F. < L. Lyons must sell everything, prices no object. f3 2t When you visit or leave New York Oity, save Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire, and stop at Grand Union Hotel, nearly oppo- site Grand Central Depot. $50 elegant rooms reduced to $1 and upwards per day, European plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse Cars, Stages and Elevated Railroad to all Depots. Families can live bet any other frst-class Hotel in the city. my31 cody
 Gentlemen's calf kid top Congress at $2. .65, | in the sale of soiled work at W. B. Fenn Co.'S. ja29 St
 An immense crowd of customers at F. & L. Lyons great sale visit their store daily. W. B. Fenn & Go. offer in their sale oi soiled work 8 few pairs of fine hand sewed | Congress at $5, former price $9. .ja29 St
 Buy your underwear now at F. & L. Lyons great selling out sale. f3 2t | Use Brummel1's celebrated Cough Drops. ! The genuine have A. Fl. B. on each drop. B. H. Douglass & Son, New Haven, wholesale l agents. jan24 2mo | Ladies' CIoaks, $4.
 Ladies' Listers, $4.
 1 Ladies' Circulars, $4.
 Ohildren's Cloaks from $2 up at F. & L. | Lyons great selling-out sale. f3 2t ! The rush of customers last Saturday, and Monday of this week, to W. B. Fenn < Co.'S semi-annual sale of soiled and shopworn shoes made it impossible to give all proper atten | tion. better state of things exists to-day. i Ladies are quick to appreciate bargains. The $1. .95 button boot sold from our windows and cases in this sale of 'ssoiled work" are
 rapidly disappearing. W. B. FENN & Go.
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Gentlemen's calf kid top Congress at $2. .65,
 l in the sale of soiled work at W. B. Fenn & Co.'S. ja29 St
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The Connecticut Legislature.
HARTFORD, Feb. 3.

HARTFORD, Feb. 3.
 SENATE, The Senate called to order at 1230 m., bys Hon David Gallup, president.
 Various matters from the House were acted on in concurrence.
 Resolution appointing Paul B. Green County Com missioner for New London. Passed. Resolution appointing John o. Page County Com. missioner of Fairfield county for three Passed
 CALENDAR. The House joint resolution, appropriat1ng $3,tot toward the expense of the centennial celebra ot the battle Groton Heights, taken up and passed A resolution giving the brigadier general power to appoint staff referred to the Committee Militia ry Affairs.
 Senator Siliman moved to take up calendar No. 9.a Senate joint resolution de New York and New England Railroad Go.
 Senator Silliman said the resolution is simply to allow the New York and New England road the same right to take land as those possessed by the Bos- ton, Hartford and Erie, to which the New York and New England succeeds The original time set for such occupation, and the present road wishes 1t ex tended.
 Senator Brewster said it should be done soon, as the Railroad Commissioners were already occupied with the matter. Senator Pagan moved to strike out section second, which provides that the act shall take effect from the date of signature because all private acts do, by law, take effect from their passage. The amend
 ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Senator Hoyt, the Senate adjourned to Il o'clock 8. m. Wednesday.
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The rush of customers last Saturday, and Monday of this week, to W. B. Fenn < Co.'S. semi-annual sale of soiled and shopworn shoes, ton. better state of things exists to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-04

Ladies are quick to appreciate bargains. The $1.95 button boot sold from our windows and cases in this sale of ''soiled work" are rapidly disappearing. W. B. FENN < Go.
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Marcy presiding. Prayer was offered by the chap lain, Rev. 0. B. Ford.
 PETITIONS RECEIVED.
 Petitions were received and referred as follows: O Ellphset Fielding de sale Of lands belonging 10 @ m vile, for change in the dog tax of Helen M Cook il aid of Henry Hamlin for communication of sentence of J. E. Parker ct al concerning dogs of Barton Oandee for restoration of forfeited rights of Secon Company Governors Horse Guards for brides ant equipments of E. R. Newell ct al., Of Piantsville against repeal game laws of Henry Davis for res toration of forfeited rights of Theodore D. Woose ct .l for regulation of the practice of medicine, Tenn
 The following bills of general interest submit
 Act de sale of liquors regulating the issuing of Ii Act de draWine of iurors providing that sixtee, shal be drawn from ballot box, and jurors SC lected from such names Judiciary.
 By MT. Morris of New Haven, three acts relative to civil actions act de estates of insolvent persons act regulating the investment of trust funds b! oysters.
 By MT. Morris, of Bridgeport, act relating to dt- vorce.
 The provides that the wife shsl have the contro of minor children, when the decree is granted
 Mr stanton, of Hartford, introduced bill giving Courts of Common Council and Boards Of Selectmen the right to hx and regulate the tolls of horse railroad companies in the transportation of persons and prop erty.
 and boroughs was passed. The act explained by MT. Carpenter, who advocated its passage. Subse- quenty Mr. Carpenter called from the table the act abol1shing minority representation Middletown and the general act covered the case it his rec Onnendat1On, reJected.
 Mr. Stanton called up bill de appointment of Rail- road Commissioner, tabled several days ago because not endorsed and moved it's reference the Commit tee on Railroads; carried. The bill amends chapter IA of the Public Acts of 1817 providing that ths Gov ernor shall annually, within sixty days after the organ ization of the General Assembly, nominate and with the advice and consent of the General Assembly, shall appoint one Railroad Commissioner, who shall hold his office for the term of three from and after the next succeeding first day of July. The General Assembly, it is provided shall not act any nomna- hons within ten days after they are made If the Gov ernor fall to within sixty days after the organization of the General Assembly Railroad Com missioner, who shall be confirmed by the General As semby, then is provided that ths General Assembly shall fill the vacancy.
 The chair appointed Messrs. Hoister of Litchfeld and Northrop of Seymour 8 committee to prepare memorial the life services Of the Dr. H. M Knight.
 ADJOURNMENT.
 At 1:o5 the chair announced the House adjourned m Nodr
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Ladies' C1oaks, $4.
 Ladies' Listers, $4. Ladies' Circulars, $4. Ohildrens Cloaks from $2 up at F. & L. Lyons great selling-out sale. f3 2t
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DRY AND FANCY GOODS.
 F. & L. LYONS $50, 900 WORTH OF GOODS

White Goods. Lonsdals Cambrics st 125<c. Checked Muslins 10, 12L, 15 and 2Oc Nainsooks at 15 IS and 200. so!t Finished Cambrfc, 1% yd wide, 25c
 Silk and Cambric Umbrellas. In CAmbric large sizes, 50, GO and 75c. In Silk $1.50 and S2 50. Former price S2 5O s. S4 Fine School Umbrellas at 50, 60 and 75c.
 FIanneIs v Unite Flannels St 10, 12H, 15, Is, and 25c yd. . Colored Twilled Flannels, Opera Flannels Shaker Flsnne's. We have to sell them at great Eacrice, we have to move and everything has to go. Fine Embroidered Flsnnels at $1 and $125 yd, worth $1.75 and s.
 Now for Underwear. Of which we have yet immense stock owing to the mild season. Mems Shirts and Drawers 22c. Our soc Shirts and Drawers at S5. Our 75c " 45 Our 88c /" 50. Our $1 |" 75, Our $160 " $1.