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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
Arrest of Capt. Kouutz for Libel.

ST. LOUIS, May 26.-Commodore VIM.
]. Kountz, OF Pittsburgh. large steam
boat owner, and one OF the best known
steamboatmen OF the Mississippi valley
was arrested at the Southern Hote!
about three o'clock this afternoon, on q
bench warrant issued by Judge Laugh
lin, of the Criminal Court, at the in
stance OF the grand jury. The charge
against Commodore kouniz is in the
nature of criminal libel, in publishing
or having published and circulated cir
culars containing statements damaging
to the personal character OF the owners
and officers of the Anchor line OF steam.
ers running in the lower Mississippi
river.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
AQUATIC.
Action of the Henly Stewards
Condemned.

LONDON, May 27.-Rowing men con
demn the action Of the committee OF the
Henly regatta in regard to the Cornell
crew in the severest terms. They con.
slider rs disgraceiul the delaying OF the
publication OF the refusal until so near
the time OF the Cornell crews departure
from America. ltis thought, although
the Cornell men did not comply with
the Henly rules that all the entries
should be made before March LIST, they
should have been notified OF the refusal
before
VIII tefoCt elit)r of th,. p rsRa'a, who
saw Cornell's practice dunng his recent
visit to America with Hanlon, says they
were rowing there in very good form,
aud would doubtless have given good
account OF themselves on this side.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
SIMPLY BUSIN EsS.
Blaine's Connection with the Star Route
Fraud Denied,

bldluc SOuucCtiOu WIN tbO SeoA AhSuNS
Fraud Denied,
New YORK, May 27.-The Posts Wash.
ington special says: Referring to the
charge that Secretary Blaine has been
found to be implicated in the Star
Route frauds, and that his recent visit
to New York was to fix up things, etc,
Mr.. Blaine informs me that the st5ry il
an entire invention, and he believes
that il was stated to affect the contest at
Albany. Blaine went to New York on
Monday night, and was there on Tues
day only. His visit was one OF private
business, simply from 10 A. NJ. to 4 p. NJ
He was i'm the office OF Alexander X
Green, in the Equitable building, or
in the office OF the Richmond and Ale
gheny Railroad Company, in the United
bank building, corner OF Wall and
Broadway. He left that building after
8 O'Clock in company with +. o. French.
president OF the Richmond and
Allegheny railroad. He saw no political
leader, office holder, editor or reporter
during his stay. Attorney General
MacVeagh authorizes me to say that
his name might be raised in connection
with this charge, instead OF Mr.. Blaine's
with equal business aud proDriety, and
SAYS tins charge is absolutely y gronndless.
Postmaster General James who was with
the Attorney General when he made to
me this statement said he concurred
fully in il, and added the charge is
utterly false.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
The R2adjuster Element Say
They Are OF No Significance.

WAsuISGroN, Nav 27.-Specials to the
Pot of the result OF the town elections
in Virginia, yesterday, show a sire myth
for the regular Democrats which they
themselves did not expect. That wing
of the party ia accordingly in high
spirits to-day over the news received
from different parts OF the State, and It
declares that it Is significant Of . poPu-
lar sentiment which will sweep Malone.
ism out OF sight at the coming State
election. The Readjuster element here
on the other hand. declare the
local Virginia elections are oil 10
importance, saying that Malone
made ne fight, and that the issues
were not those which are to be fought
IN the State campaign. What these
issues will be is not yet definitely an.
nounced. Persons well informed OF the
Readjuster plans say that it 10 quite
likely that Riddlebereer will be run Tor
Governor and that the platform will in
clude the approval OF his debt bill. In
putting forward Riddleberger as candi-
date they say they present q man who
baslhad the suffrsges and approval OF
the whole Republican side OF the United
States Senate, and that Q candidate who
has been thus vouched for can be con.
sistently supported by the Republican
rank and file in his own State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
THE NEWS
OF the Day In Pithy Paragraphs.

OF the Day I'm Pithy Paragraphs.
/. The French Senate has ratified the
treaty with Tunis.
The strike Of the Cincinnati street car
drivers has been ayerted.
Ten new cases Of small pox were re-
ported at Chicago yesterday.
Archbishop Purcell is reported 40
mnrh better as to be able 10 ride out.
AT New York general strike oi the
street car conductors AMI drivers Is
threatened.
President Garfield has appointed Val
nry Y. smith, Ot Arkansas, United
states Consul at II. Thomas.
The twenty second annual conyen.
tion IL the Ohio Sabbath School Union
will be held at Fostoria June =, $ aud T.
Prince Milan will probably be cIoSn-
III King OF SeTvia IN august next, ia ac-
cOrdance with agreement with Austria
All the Montreal ferry aud excursion
steamers are 10 be subjected to the
strictest inspection by competent eA-
perts.
A Norwegian giant has arrived in
New York, who il said to be 4 rival ot
The Chinese monster. lie is nearly nine
frct high.
S!osson has Just arrived in Parls, and
will to-day publish fresh challenge To
Nignaux Offering to play him again I'm
that city.
The Jewish society OF Montreal, have
passed resolutions condemnlDg the out
RACES ON their co.religiOnists ia South
ern Russia.
The census bureau states that the net
deb, OF societies and town in ths United
States having more than 800 people, IS
over $40 OOO.OOO.
John J White, a speculator in wheat
and stocks, succumbed to the pressure
IN wheat at II. Louis, Yesterday. His
naOihtits 5 are not yet known.
Cadet Whitaker Will, it is said, be
~ lneralel by the court martial now 10
srssiUn, who will reverse the decision OF
the IVES, Point Court Of Inquiry.
Spain will cOlonize the island Of Gu
Zebra, near Porto Rico, which Is now
uninhahited, AMI commissioners will 60
there o. fiA a site for settlement and
distribute lots.
The suit OF Harry Willard against the
Northern Pacific railroad and Frederick
Billings. begun recently in the United
States Circuit Court at New York, was
discontinued to day.
The trial Of Rufus Hatch W the West
ern UniOn Telegraph Company and
others, TO restrain the issue and distri-
button Ci the SIS, ,0C0,0O increased capi.
tai has begun in New York.
Miss Ellie Ellsler, the well-known
actress, now PLAYING title role in Hazel
kirke," and Mr.. Frank Weston, also
a member Of the Hazel kIrke company,
were quietly married in Chicago yester-
day.
sullivan, the heavyweight Blston
pugilist, has challenged Paddy Ryan,
the Troy giant, to either a hard'glOye or
list contest for the championship OF
America and purse of 5000, the tight
tu take place within four months OF
signing articles.
The Committees OF the Lehigh and
Schuylkill Coal Exchanges have resol "
rd % make no change in the prices Tor
ordinary grades OF coal for June. The
Reading Coal aud Iron Company have
decided to advance the price OF pea
coal II cents Tor line and city and "
cents Tor harbor trade.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
Roscoe Retained.

New YORK, May 1.-THE cases ofthe
people against the Manhattan Railway
Company, on motion for the appoint.
ment OF receiver pending the trial OF
the action, was called to-day In the Su.
preme Court. An adjournment for one
week was asked on the ground that ex-
Senator Roscoe Conkling had been EN-.
ployed by large number OF the stock
holders TO take care OF their interests,
and it was important that they should
be represented. The case was al djourned
until FRIDAY reXt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
THEY WILL RETURN.
And With Them They VIII Take Their
Summer Clothes, Which Seems to lndi-
cate Long Siege.

And With Them They VIII Take Their
Summer Clothes, Which Seems to lndi-
cate Long Siege.
New York, May pa special to the
Tribune from Albany says: 1t is gen.
orally expected that Conkling will re-
turn here. Platt told friend that he
would come back on Sunday night or
Monday morning. and it is understood
that Conkling will do SO. Their rooms
at the Delavan were re-en9aged ior
them from Monday. 1--WE are all
coming back, said Marshall
Payne, and more, we are
CO ming back to elect ConklIng.
rnere will be caucus on Monday night,
at which Se shall have majority OF
the Republican members and ConSling
will be elected. :,
Mr.. Payne further said that there had
been great deal OF excitement IN
his county over the appearance
here OF remonstrance frsm some OF tine
citizens against the reelection OF Conk-
ling and Platt. He iutimated that this
was a great misrepresentation OF the SEN
timent OF the Republicans OF Columbia
county, many Of whom had come
all the way to Albany to disavow
it. Another OF Conkling's friends said
we are coming back with our summer
clothes, and intimated In other ways
there was to be long siege. III the
spirit OF quiet determination which all
these show is a sign, deadlock is in,
eyitable. 1t Is impossible to find
any more basis than there
has been heretofore for the
claim of the Conkling managers that
they have now or will have by Monday
evening a majority Of the Republican
members. The indications are OF
a pushing canvass next week by
the Conkling men. Some friends
OF Conkling represent him as really con-
fident that he will finally be elected,
while some who have seen him in prl-
yate believe him to be greatly dispirlted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
Fatal Quarrel.

LpADviLLv, Col May 27.-Bstween
one and two o'clock this morning u
rough, named Fitzpatrick, and drunk.
en- crowd entered the Little Chief Sa-
loon. which is also restaurant, and sec
ing the colored porter sitting at the t..
bls called him vile name and ordered
him out. The bartender, Julius May,
interfered and said the negro had as
much right there az any one. The
words were hardly uttered, when Fitz'
patrick fred a revolver with fatal effect.
The murderer was arrested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
LIVE s'l'OCh.
CficaRo.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE DrVsrs Jour
n1l bureau reports: liogs-Receipts
1900 head; shipments $500 head.
Fat packing steady and in good demand;
others slow; average SOLO. lower, clos
ing weak; good mixed packing s. GOA
6 30; choice heavy packing and shipping
IS 95(G6 90; common to prime light
S. 6O(G6 OU mainly 81 80; culls s. %.
Receipts 5000 head; ship.
ments 900 head. Good demand at
full prices for desirable grades but Others
weak; exports s. 90(16 10; good to
choice shipping S 1898 10; common to
fair S. 25(l5 80; butchers steady with
fair demand; cows s3 0O(G+ 70; grass
Texans So 5094 80; corn.ied Texans
81 90(G5 80; native bulls dull at 81 600
4 20; distillery catole, full supply and
fair demand; steers s. 50a5 rs; bulls
81 so.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head; ship.
ment, 700. Market steady and firm;
thin shorn Texans sold at 81 S5dl OJ;
native shorn ~ 50CGI IS; choice " ~.
New YorK.
NEW YeRK, May 27.-Droprs' Jonn.
al bureau reports: Breves Receipts
$500 head: common 10 prime steers ~
@ll}c; selected tops l2@l2i; fat bulls
81 75(a 5 % live weight. Exporters us,d
$50 head at ll!Milt. Shipments to-
morrow l03 head of live cattle, $40
quarters of beef, $50 carcasses Of mutton
and 100 Dir ssed p'gs. American r,frig.
orator beef quoted at Liverpool at u
pence; mutton 6i pence; dressed pigs
81 pence.
Sheer. Receipts $500 head. Market
a shade better; lambs 81 25td,S 90 per 100
pounds; clipped sheep 81 1OG5 70.
Hogs Receipts $3.50 head: lair to
good corn fed quoted at 81 OOaG 70 per
100 pounds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
BAD BLOOD
Between Blaine AID lac veash


WASHINGTON, May 2,.-lt is an open
secret here that the relations between
Blaine and Attorney-General MacNeagh
are not at all pleasant, and they grow
worse each passing day. Blaine would
have MacVeagh incontinently bounced
if he could. II develops, though, that
the Attorney-General is more Of a man
than he was given credit for, and that he
has made a decidedly favorable inn
preston upon the President. Ii
is to his credit that MACY Neagh has been
more instrumental in exposing the Star
Route frauds than the Postmaster Gen.
eral, and what is more, he intends to
hunt the rascals down" with ven'
geance. For the present Mr.. NacNeagh
will remain where he is, and continue
his good work, for it is not believed. in
spite Of the tremendous influence that
the Premier has with the President,that
he will be able TO induce the latter TO
make a change in the head OF the De.
partment OF Justice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
NO HITEWA
The Pitney Matter to be Fished to the
Bottom

The Pitney Matter to be Fished to the
Bottom.
WAsHrSGroN, May 27.-The officials
OF the Treasury Department who have
been implicated in the Treasury Gus.
todian's ring still retain their positions
and exercise some authority over the
members OF the investigating committee.
This fact, together with certain efforts
10 have witnesses make some correc-
tions, has led to an impression that the
affair may end in a whitewash, but this
will not be the case. Secretary Window
was put in possession OF the plain evil
dence OF wrong doing before the investi-
CATION was ordered, and the Secretary
requires full and thorough exposure.
With the foreknowledge of the misuse
of public money, the Secretary had men
appointed on the committee OF charac.
ter who will not yield to pleas OF friend
ship or any other kind to save parties
who have been in the ring. 1t will be
some days before the final report is sub
mitted,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
WAYNESBURG, PA.
Planning Mill Burned Loss SlO,-
900.

WAYNEsBUIG, Pa, May 21-JOns.
than Funk's planning mill anu a lot OF
dressed lumber was DESTROYED by tire
night before last. The building Was
large structure, three stories high, and
insured. The loss Is estimated At SlO,''
90. Mr.. Funks will not rebuild, as his
all VAS invested in the mill. A mum
Der oi persons were overcome bv the
heat while working and several tell
from adjoining bulldogs. Enjah Hug.
gins Was scOrched on the right arm AID
remained unconscious all night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
JoHHonn IN TROUBLE.
He Accommodates Some Of the II. C.'s |
end Finds Himsslfa Little Short.

He Asoommodates Some Of the II. C.'s
and Finds HIMSELF Little Short.
WARRINGTON, May 27.-It appears
that John G. Thompson, who has been
Sergsantat-Arms Of the House OF Rep
resentatives since 1874, ia behind in his
money accounts with members of Con.
gress. The regular way for Congress.
men 70 get their money is from the
United States Treasury on certificates
siEnsd BY the Speaker Of the House.
For convenience, q custom has grown
up Tor the Sergeant. alarms to draw
money nom the Treasurer on these GER
ti6catss and then Congressmen draw ON
the sssgeant-at.Arms as they need the
money. The office OF Sergeant.at.
Arms iB conducted on the order
OF bank Of deposit for the members.
Thompson, as did his predecessors,
would draw large sums OF money, keep
it on hand, and cash the checks OF the
members OF Congress when presented to
him. 1t seems he kept his own pay and
accounts along with all the. others, and
in using the money he had on hand he
went beyond his own funds, and is un-
able y meet the checks OF the Congress.
mem who did not draw their pay up to
the time. 1t sometimes happens that
q member leaves money in the hands OF
the Sergesnt-at.Arms for months.
Under tte rules OF the House, Thomp.
sons bond is 1000, but as it is not un-
der the laws his duty to pay Congress-
men, 1t is claimed that his bondsmen
cannot be held for the deficit. Ii is
claimed in behalf OF Thompson that in
handling such enormous sums Of money
as he has to handle, some members
have been accommodated beyond what
was due them, and that in settling up
Thompson will make everything good,
and square up every dollar.
Johngee Interviswsd-He Brands the
Story as Base Fabrication.
COLUMBUS. o., May 27.-Western As.
sociated Press dispatches from Wash.
ington to-day contsin q statement
relative to John G.. Thompson, Sergeant
at-Arms OF the National House Of Rep
resentatives, which the friends OF that
gentleman claim do him injustice. In
an interview regarding the subject to.
night, he made the following statement:
The press dispatches you refer to are
ridiculous and false, so far as it con-
Germs me. No draft drawn by
any member OF Congress for
his salary was ever presented
the Sergent-at-Arms during my term
which was not paid. Mr.. Winship OF
Circleville, Ohio, is my cashier, and he
is one OF the best business men know
of in the country. Had there been any
inability on his part to pay any draft OF
any member for his salary, | would
have been notified by Winship Of that
fact, and as l have received no such
noli :e from him, assume no check or
draft has been presented to the Sergeat.
at. Arms that has not been paid. Ther-
fore the report in question is without
truth or foundation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
A Star Route Storm Imminent

WASHINGTON, May 27.-There are
mutterings to-day OF Star Route storm,
and it is now thought that it may burst
during the coming week. Attorney
General McVeagh and Postmaster Gen.
eral James were working steadily all
the morning on the evidence they have
obtained, and they hope to have the
warrants issued and arrests accomplish {.
ed early in June. They expect to prove
the existence OF a huge conspiracy to
rob the Government, and to produce
evidence to show how much money was
stolen and to whom it was paid. Strong
appeals. mingled with threats, are going
up to President Garfield against the
prosecution OF the investigation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
Found Dead.

WASHINGTON. Pa, May 7.-Mrs.
Uriah CLARK was found dead at the resi-.
dence OF her husband, in Buffalo town.
ship. early this morning. She was an
old lady, 20 years OF age, and had been
in feeble health for long time. She had
been in her usual health and retired last
evening az usual. At II o'clock she was
sleeping soundly. Her husband slept in
the same room. on lounge, and when
he got up in the morning found her
dead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
DRY GOODS
Now York.

NKw YORK. May 2G.-Dry Goods
Cotons continue active in first hands
and prices are very firm; leading
makes brown drills advanced .c; prints
quiet; print cloths steadily advancing.
lawns and piques jobbing fairly and
ginghans active, heavy cassifnerts
and woIsted coatings in fair demand ;
shirts AMI drawers in better request.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
One Man Killed and Four Fa-
tally Injured.

CHICAGO, May "a 7mes special
says: A serious accident occurred on
the Denver and Rio Grande railroad this
morning near Granite. The collision
between q freight and construction train
resulted in the death OF one man, prob
able fatal injuries to four others, and
seriously injured Conductor Brooks and
the engineer Of the freight. They are to
blame, having disobeyed the orders.
The engineer skipped the country and
has not since been heard from. The
following are the names Of the
dead and wounded O. far
as can he learned: Pat McMahon.
Of Leadvillef dead; Wm. Wright, Of st.
Louis, dying; VIM. Horrigsn, OF Nc.
Greyor. Iowa, not expected to live, and
John Williams, OF Chicago, will proba.
bly, recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
1COTLA N ID.
General Assembly Of the Free Church

General Assembly Of the Free Church.
LONDON, May 27.-Ats meeting Of the
General Assembly OF the Scotch free
church, yesterday, DR.. Adam, Of Glss.
COW, moved the resolution OF which he
had given notice. relative to Prof. Smith.
Prof. Bruce moved that the Assembly
decline to give effect to DR.. Adams mo.
tion. After six hours OF discussion, three
hundred and ninety -four members voted
for Adams motion and 23l for that OF
Prof. Bruce. Bruce and other members
then protested against the decision Of
the Assembly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
A Nephew of Ben. Butler to Haug.

DENVER, Col, May 27.-This morn
ing the NeWs Gays: W. II. Carly, who
is sentenced to hang at Colorado Spring,
June l7th. for the murder, at Buena
Vista, last April, OF Deputy Marshal
Perkins, is nephew OF Ben. Butler and
that his right name is VIM. II. Sails
bury, Of SALISBURY, Mass. He was
forced to leave home on account OF reck-
lessness, went to California, made q
fortune in the gambling and saloon
business. and afterwards lost all. He
came to Colorado three years ago, and
has two sisters, one Of whom is married
and wealthy, living in lawrence. Mass.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
A Dutiful Dauahter.

wnNrxoroS, n. c.. May IA spec.
ial from Atlanta. Ga. says: Near Coch-
ran to-day Mrs. Tiny Garrett and her
daughter quarrelled, when the dangh.
ter seized shot gun and shot of the
top OF her mothers head. She fired
again but without effect. When her
father came home he whipped the girl
nearly TO death. The mother and dauyh.
ter are both reported as dying.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
They Died for Love.

MILwAuKEE, May IA special to
the Republican states that the daughter
OF James Westoner, of Msrkeson, Wis.
consin, aged sixteen, committed suicide
because her father would not
let her marry Harry Murran,
aged Is. On learning OF the girls death
he saso committed suicide; both took
baking powder and strichnine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
Receipts and Expenditures for Nay

wAsHrSGroS, May 27.-The total re-
ceipts from customs sources for the q
DAYS Of MAY. are Sl4,3OO, 900; internal
revenue sl2 10000. The ordinary ex-
psnditures for the same peii ID have been
SIC, 800, 900, including 5000, 900 in pen.
sion claims. and not including interest
on the public debt. The indications are
that the reduction OF the debt for Nay
viii be upwards Of $ll ,0O0. 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
Dropped Dead.

CHARLESTON, May 27.-Fpderiek F.
Rescher dropped dead on Capital street
last night. The Coroner's inquest de-
yeloped the tact that he died Of heart
disease. lie WAS native OF Bavaria,
and had been in the employ Of :he Gov
ernmeRt at Lock No. I. lie VAS on his
way to the Cincinnati Hospital when
death overlook him at this point.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
A DtMoN'S DEED.
A Father Attempts To Outrage
His Twelye-Year-Old Daugh-

PoISr PLEASANT, May 27.-This morn
ing John Rusk, of this place, attempted
to commit a rape upon his twelye-year-
old daughter. She struggled with him
and broke from his grasp, not, however,
until she had ben pretty roughly
handled. He then threatened that 1t
she informed on him he would kill her.
She went TO her brother-in'law and
made known to him her treatment by
her father, who went before a Justice
and swore out warrant, but before the
officsrs got il he fled to Ohio. Officers
are now after him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-28
PRUSSIA.
TO Be Bounced.

BERLIN, May 27.-The Norman mis-.
sionaries who have been trying to make
proselytes in Germany, are to be ex.
PEELED from the country.
Another Electric Railway Proposed.
BERLIN. May 27.-The first electric
railway is now working in the vicinity
OF Berlin so satisfactorily that second
is projected. to run to another district
OF the suburbs. The cost OF construc.
ton is only s7,50O per kilemetre.
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WOOL.
Philsdeiphia.

PHILADELPHIA. May 27.-Wool-firm
and unchanged: Ohio, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia NX and above 3s(gi0c;
Y 38940c; medium 4Sa4ic: choice
33(a,37c: New York. Indiana and West.
ern fine 35a3Sc; medium 4o,a)43c;
coarse 33G 3Gc; washed combng and
delaine 3sta, Acc; unwashed do. 2s,a32c;
pulled 3UgG37c