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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
FLAMING FURIES.
Burning. Of q Mississippi Steamer VITA Accom-
panriBg Loss OF Ife.


MEMPHIS. March sO.-The Cjncin-
natl and New Orleans packet, Golden
City, en- route from New Orleans TO
Cincinnati. burned at the wharf this
morning at 4;30 o'clock, and twenty
one lives were lost
The steamer had just whistled to
land, and the Waterman went among
the deck passengers to notify them
that they were approaching Memphis
and those that We're destined for here
must get ashore. The bottom of his
lamp dropped into some iute. and the
flames quickly spread all over the deck
of the steamer.
The boats bow was at once headed
for shore, and in four minutes after
wards she touched the wharf at the foot
of Beale street, where the coal fleet is
moored. A line was hastily thrown
and made fast TO one OF the coal barges.
The current being swift. !; soon parted,
and the burning steamer fioated on
down the river, mass of flames, with
many of her passengers and crew
aboard, who We're lost.
Marion Purcell, one of the pilots,
was in the clerks office when the alarm
was sounded, and he rushed through
the cabin, bursting the state-room doors,
and awakening the passengers. So
rapidly did the flames spread, that with
in five minutes after discovering the
fire, which broke out amidship, the aft
part of the steamer was all ablaze.
Those that were saved had to nee in
their night clothes. BY this time the
vessel had touched the wharf and set
fire to the coal fleet and the tug 0riole,
which latter quickly went down. The
scene OF terror and confusion that arose
is simply indescribable Men, women
and children struggled to escape over
the burning barges. Some were crush
ed between the swaying boats, and 9th
ers burned by the tossing flames. Be-
fore all could land the steamer parted
her fastenings, and carrying out one of
the coal barges, drifted down the river.
In this emergency about twenty persons
jumped aboard the coal barge, which
was not burning, and were subsequently
saved by being towed into a chute be-
low the city by one of the harbor boats
vi those who remained on board the
hapless craft little can be ascertained
1t is thought that some of them were
caught in their beds by the flames, and
retreat cut, while those with children
probably were unable to leap ashore
with their terrified and helpless little
ones, and went down with them in their
arms
All the officers of the steamer are
safe, except the second engineer, Robert
Kelly. He it was who first discovered
the fire and gave the alarm, and re-
manned at his post of duty until cut off
by the flames, for the fire spread like
lightning, and he sacrificed his life to
save others.
The wreck is now sunk in twenty feet
OF water at the head of Presidents Is
land, three miles below here.
The boat is total loss, and WAS
valued $4,000, insured for $50, 900.
and was one of the best equipped
steamers on the river. She was on her
way from New Orleans up the river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
Flakes Of War.

BERLIN, March Sit is an open
secret here that Germany believes war
with Russia is certain to break out at
no distant day. The German general
staff has been for weeks most carefully
studying the strategic details that are
necessary 10 be thoroughly mastered
before entering upon this war. Field
Marshal Won Moltke has said that
while war could not be undertaken
with perfect assurance of success, until
after eighteen months further prepare
ton, il could be begun now with rcas-
enable hopes of triumph. He thinks
before war is declared the fortresses of
Posen and Thorn should be greatly
strengthened, and that Dantzic and
konigsburg should be put in perfect
state of defense. Then war with Russia
would invite France to her revenge
All defcnses along the French frontier
should be very carefully guarded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
A Vanderbilt Shoots Himself.

NEW York, April Cornelius J.
Vanderbilt, brother of VIM. ii. Wander
bilt. shot himself at Glenham Hotel,
Fifth Avenue, this afternoon at clock
and died from the effects of the wound
8 o clock. From the time of the shoot
ing until his death Vanderbilt was un-
conscious. Many friends of the dead
man and members of his family were
present when he passed away. The mo-
tive for the act given by his friends is
that it was the result of mcnta derange-
ment brought on by years of suffering
from epileptic hts. No other reason
could be given, as his financial affairs
were said to be in a most prosperous con
dition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
Ont Of the Pan into the Fire.

ST.. PETERSBURG, March Silt is Off
cially announced that the Gar has or
dered the Communication of all the death
sentences passed at the recent trial of
Nihilists to indefinite hard labor in the
mines. except in the case OF the marine
Lieutenant Suchanoff, in which the sem
tenee was confirmed, as his position as
an officer aggravated the. crime. He is
however, granted military execution.
which viii take place to-day.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-The czar,
on being apprised Of the murder of Gen.
Strelinkoff, ordered the two assassins
who were arrested to be executed with
in two hours. They were accordingly
hanged at Odessa this morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
Cameron $ Court Bill.

Special Telegram TO the Pioneer-PresM
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Senator
Angus Cameron has introduced a bill
to-day to regulate the terms of cour.
in the western district of Wisconsin.
which provides that the regular terms
of the circuit and district courts in and
for the western district of Wisconsin
shall hereafter be held as follows: At
Madison on the first Tuesday in June
and first Tuesday in December in each
year, and at La Crosse on the third
Tuesday in September in each year, and
the regular terms of the circuit and dis
trict courts appointed to be held at La
Crosse may be adjourned from time to
time, either in Lacrosse or Madison, or
both, to suit the convenience Of business;
and the said terms shall be deemed al
ways open for the transaction of bust
ness either at Lacrosse or Madison.
until finally adjourned, Senator Cam
eron stated to your correspondent that
this bill was sent TO him by Judge Bond.
and that j. meets the approval Of the
bar of the western district of Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
Rouph on ROuDds.

WASHINGTON. April 3.-There is
much excitement over the supposition
that Mr.. Rounds will make many
changes in the public printing Office.
Senator Anthony. chairman Of the
Printing Committee, Is quite indignant
at not having been consulted about
Rounds nomination The owners of
electric lights and presses, who have
been getting royalty for their use in
the printing office, are opposing Rounds
confirmation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
4 Passive Resistance.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Utah
commission. provided for in the anti
polygamy bill, will be appointed 10y
the President some time in April. Ii is
evident from the spirit already indicated
among the Mormons here, that they in
tend to make stubborn passive resist
ance. MIR. Cannon said, when asked
what he thought would be the policy Of
his people, that he could only speak for
himself, as he had not been in commune
cation with them. He said there would
be no resistance. The policy Of the
Mormons would be TO await the pro
ceedings of the government. and defend
themselves in the courts rs they can.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
viii Report in Favor.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Atthe close
of his great argument on the inter-com-
merce dill Mr.. Reagan introduced the
following resolution which was unani-
mously adopted.
Resolved. That it is the sense Of this
committee that some measure relating
to inter state commerce be adopted by
this committee and reported to the house
at the earliest practical moment after
the river and harbor bill has been re-
ported to the house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
SKIN DISEASES CURED

BY DE. FRsziER's Magic Ointment. Cures
- il by magic, Pimples, Black Heads or Grubs,
Bloiche> and Eruptjous cB the face leaving the
skin clear, healthy ard beautiful. Also cures
Itch. hsrhgr's Itch, salt Rhcum, letter Ring
worm, Scald Head, rhsppcd Hands Sore Nipples
Sore Lips old. obstinate Ulcers and Sores sc.
SKIN DISEASE. F. Drake. Esq. Cleveland.
a.. suffered beyond All description from skin
disease which appeared GA his hands. head and
face and nearly destroyed his eyes The most
careful doctoring failed 10 help him. and after
at had failed he used Dr. Frazier's Magic ONT
ment and was cured by few applications.
F'The hrs, and only positive cure for skin
diseases ever discovered. Sent by nail on re.
ceipt Of price, Fifty Cents. HENRY 4 Co
Sole Proprietors. Cleveland. O.
For Blind. Bleedin. Itching or liberated Piles
DIR. williams Indian PILE Ointment Is
a sure cure. Price 500, by mail. For sale by
DrnE-ists 40yl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
Pnnning a Prosecutor.

ODESSA, March 31.-Gen. Streene-
koif, public prosecutor Of the Kietf mill
tary tribunal, was shot through the
head and instantly killed while sitting on
the boulevard here. Two assassins were
stopped while fleeing from the scene in
a carriage. They offered violent resist
ance with their revolvers, and wounded
three persons. They We're finally over
powered and conveyed to the police
station. Gen. Streelnekoff came To
Odessa TO conduct the preliminary ex-
aminations in important political trials.
a third person escaped. lie was the
actual assassin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
Handy Hanl0n.

LONDON, April Sit appears from
dispatches from Newcastle that the race
on the Tyne this afternoon between
Hanlon and Boyd was fairly close one.
Some accounts state that Hanlon won
by from two 10 three lengths. Boyd
won III, $ forposition, and chose the
north 81, of the river. AT the start.
which was splendid one. Hanlon led
slightly. At Red Heagh bridge, four
and half furlones from the starting
point, llanlor had increased his lead To
one and half boat lengths The length
of the course is about three miles three
and half furlongs. An immense crowd
witnessed the race.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
From Prison 10 a Clerkshin.

CHICAGO, April /. "A prominent
clothing firm here has Just effected a
contract with Sergeant Mason, where
by the latter binds himself to act for the
Grm as clerk for one year at a salary Of
81 800, the services to begin at once
when Mason shall be released from the
Albany prison, whether that shall be at
the expiration of his term or earlier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS FAGAN.

State OF Wisconsin County Court for Grant
county--In Probate. In the matter Of the estate
OF Arthur Pagan. deceased
Notice il hereby given that the claims and
demands OF all persons against Arthur Pagan
late Of the town Of Patch Grove in said county
deceased. viii be received examined and adj
lusted bY j. Carson, Scott, Henry Young and
George Ballantiue, commissioners appointed by
the County Court Of said county for that pur
pose, at the late residence Of said Arthur Pagan
deceased. in the town OF Patch Grove in said
county Of Grant, on the 18th day Of June, 1882
and the It'll day Of September 4. y. 1882. Also
that six 90 months from and after the llth day
Of March, A. d. 1882. IT. the time limited for the
creditors Of said Arthur Pagan. deceased, to pre-
sent THAR claims to said Commits sioncrs for ex
animation and allowance.
Dated March ilth a. d. 1882
BY order Of the Court.
2wi VIM. McGO%IGAL.
Comfy ,ludge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
Annfher Alliance.

Pans. April g. -Ignatieff' the Russian
Minister of the Interior, processes to have
information that a treaty exists between
Germany and Sweden, according to
which, in the event of war between
Russia and Germany, Sweden will lend
her fleet to the latter, receiving Finland
Il the allies are victorious.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

Ingenious Tom Murphy, without the
fear of future punishment before his
eyes, started the story that jim Blaine
was about to enter the ministerial pro-
fession. If he could have been in an
adjoining room when James first heard
the story, Tom would have become
convinced that somebody had made q
big mistake
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
Recovered Their Position.

PARIS. April 3.-On Saturday, Leon
Say, Minister Of France, informed
deputation that the stock brokers of
Paris have now completely recovered
their position. The losses were I30, 000,-
600 francs 1t Lyons the situation is
less satisfactory. Liquidation there is
not yet completed. and the losses amount
to So 900, 900 francs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
Still They Came

WAsHL;GroN, April Huge petitions
for the pardon of Mason continue TO
come in. The President is expected to
act on Judge Advocate General Swain 5
decision soon. Mile. Rhea, the French
actress. viii give benefitto Mrs. Mason
Tuesday afternoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

The Milwaukee Sentinel announces
important improvements in the near
future The Sentinel, since the estab-
lishmeut of its competitor the Republic
can, has awoke from sleep and is al
ready one of the liveliest papers in the
northwest. With the addition of the
programme now outlined it will advance
still further in the esteem of the public.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
Petting Porter.

WASHINGTON. April Sit is said the
President will recommend the removal
of the disabilities against Fitz John Por
ter, and an honorable mastering out
with the rank Of Major General, but no
back pay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

BEST y ea,ngs, ~ H." ,, Ssi@rs ihg raois
Tor n~ than 40 anything else. Capital not needed
We Will start you. Sl2 day and upwards made
81 home hy the industrious. Men. women, boys
aud girls wanted everywhere 70 work for Us
Vow Is the time. Nou can work in spare time
only or give your whole time 20 the business
You can live 40 home aud do the work No other
business will pay YOU nearly a. well. No one can
flil 90 make enormous pay by engaging at once
Costly OUTFIT and terms free Money made fast
easily and h0norahly- Address TIRE & Co.. An
Custa. Maine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

Representative Updegraff has intro
duced bill in the House in regard to
the election of President and Vice-Pres-
ident If the bill is as bad as the gen
tleman's name it should be sat down on
ut once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
Patents! r. r ,s, r. s 'ra"'.,

NITOTWtY III IhW.
Lock Box $50. Washington. r. G. sS~Ten year,
experience. ! make 40 CHARGE for my ser.
vices unless patent be granted Preliminary
examination in the Patent Office as To the
patcntablity Of an invention free, Send sketch
or model 81 the device and q report III be made
a. to the probability OF obtaining patent.
Special attention given 70 rejected applications
In the hands Of others
REFERENCES: :, Senators; Hon. Geo. f
Edmuuds, OF Vermont Hon. David Davis and
GEN John 4 Logan, Of Illinois; Hon BENZ H.
Hill of Georgia, Hon. l.. q 4. Lamar Of Miss !;
Hon, :. NJ. ca ,Im. Coy. 81 Illinois the Hon
Commissioner ~ Patents aud Corps 81 Examiners
Write for circular and instructions 3Gtf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

GRACE DABLISG's monument, in Ban-
borough churchyrd, England, is rapidly
decaying, and vii SON be utterly de-
stroyed unless some method Of preserve
ton is adopted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
$500 Reward

81 Liver Complaint. Dyspepsia, Sick Headache
Indigestion, Constipation. or Costiyeness we can
not cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills when
the directions are strictly complied with They
are purely Vegetable. and nevcr fail 10 give salts
faction. sugar coated. Large boxes. containing
30 Pills, - cents. For sale by all Druggists Be
ware Of couutcrfcit~ and limitations. The gen.
uiut manufactured only by JOHN G. WEST & CO.
"rhe PHI Maker-." 1871 & iSl ", Madison Street.
Chicago. Free trial package sent by natl pre-
paid ou receipt of o cent stamp 3oyl
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--0-~~~-o~~-~~~ |~O~~~~~-0-~~~-~~~~-~~--
FORECLOSURE SALE:-McCORMIcK ct al

HCAAA-SA$Ds'N NJ "a ct at.
state Of Wisconsin, County Of Grants. Cir
CUT Court Isabella Spark plaintiff VS. Benjamin
Mccormick and Catherine Mccormick his wife
boitIried Prior and NJ G. Thompson. Defenda ats.
Notice is hereby given that BY virtue and in
pursuance % judgment Of foreclosure and order
OF sale rendered at general term Of the Circuit
court OF Grant County, Wisconsin. held In the
court house in the city OF Lancaster Grant county
Wisconsin, commencing on the first day Of Feb
rnary, A. D. 1881. and on the 18th day 81 February
i. ID. lSSl, Judgment was rendered in the above
entitled action and the time allowed by law for
redemption having expired and no redemption
having been made therein, the undersigned
sheriff Of Grant county. Wisconsin. Nil on the
9Th day Of April. A. ID 1882. at one o clock in the
afternoon 81 sail day NJ the front door Of the
court house in the city Of Lancaster in said
county and state, aforesaid. offer for sale and
sell 20 the highest and best bidder or bidders for
cash the following described mortgaged prcmi ses
or so much thereof may be sufficient to raise
the amount due the plaintiff for princi pal inter
est and costs together with the exper &c Of sale to-
witt
The southeast quarter 81 the sor beast quarter
% section eighteen 49, and the north half Of the
northwest quarter o. the northeast quarter Of
section nineteen 90 town three 80. range four
90, west ~ Grant county. Wisconsin. Dated
Sheriff Office, Lancaster. Wis. Feb'y Goth 1882
JOHN +. LANE Sheriff.
5ltd. Grant Go. Wis
CSC. CLENESrsON Plaintiffs Attorney.
=. o. Address, Lancaster, Grant Co, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

Sixty members have given notice to
the speaker that they will speak on the
tariff question when it comes up. This
is worse than the southwest foods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

Eugene Schuyler will sail for Europe
with his wife in the latter part of this
month. He has been accredited to
Athens, Bucharest and Belgrade
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

If Senator Hampton should call Sen
ator Sherman out the latter having the
choice of weapons would rame icicles
and have his antagonist at disadvan-
tage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

know | anu bold, bad man, but
please call attention to the fact that
have never sent in any spring poetry
nor claimed the authorship of "beauti-
full snow. ~. S. Grant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

lT is poi ular fallacy iat leeches and
mosquitoes tai ? only z I, nj cr impure
blood FROM the ,oIs. a. J take JUS
what they IN get, whether good BAD
or indifferent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

THE Tater of the Hudson river at
Poughkeepsie has been pronounced I'M
fit for drinking purposes, but the people
pay no more attention to this fact than
If it was announced that it was unfit for
firewood
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

| am on the ragged edge but not the
edge Tom Murphy refers to.-J G.
Blaine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
Trouble in Snain.

BARCELONA, March 81. Almost all
the shops and manufactures here are
now closed. During the disorders. cries
Of Long live the federal republic. "
we're raised.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

The strike on the World newspaper
has ended and the editors and reporters
have returned to the unexciting routine
of pastepots and scissors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

Mr.. Teller, if Washington dispatches
are true, is plainly mar that can not
teller a straight story.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

ORDISAR we know fron. what conn
try people con hy the language thoy
use; but, "a Tia case Of the swasrer, it is
different. He uses the language Of II.
country to which he is going.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

dpp a week IN your own town. - outfit free
DUU No risk. Everything new. Capital not
required We will furnish You everything Many
are making fortunes. Ladies' make much
men, and boys and girls make great pay. Reader.
II YOU want business at which you can make
great pay all the time you work write for partic
ular- to H. IIALLErr * Co, Portland, Maine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

Get while you're getting says Egg
gelston. A very good maxim. You
will observe that followed it.-W. r..
Price.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
historical Ronn.
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
STATISTICS.

STATISTICS.
Population. .......................... 37,s5e
Area in spare miles,................. 1.os6
State valuation of property for 1851. sil.7ss,7O0
GRANT COUNTY, one Of the oldest and largest
counties in the state. Is situated in the extreme
southwest eorner-in size being about the same
area SIS the state OF Rhode Island. Iisfrst settle
ment dates back TO 1927.
The county now ranks seventh in population
and twelfth IN wealth The principal products
are Corn, Oats. Cattle and Hogs OF the latter i'm.
mense quantities are shipped every year.
GRANT CoUTY. to settlers, still offers advantages
equal 10 II rot superior 10 any county in the state,
and Is destnedtogrow in the future in the past.
The conntyis traversed by three railroads. one
haVlngits terminus in the county at LANCASTER.
the county seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

Kasso1 feels his protection princi-
pies deepening and broadening with
time. He has learned that protection
begins at home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
PATCH GROVE.

,S>----~~>-~-~-~~~~~---~--
Agent john JONES, Patch Grove,
General Collection Agent Notary Public and Con
veyanccr, Also. special Treasury Agent for the
State Of Wisconsin, to Whom Hawkers and Ped
dlars should apply for state license
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

Ex-Secretary, John Sherman is said
TO have hired clerk to do what he did
not wish to do himself, and Senator
Hampton is only waiting for the proofs
to make it warm for John
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

BY sending me fun description of their Service,
Company and Regiment; or. il in the Navy
names Of Vessels. &c. with dates OF Enlistment
and Discharge Many are entitled to Pension or
and Increase Of Pension or to Prize money Boun-
ty, Extra Pay &C. under late laws and who are
not aware that there is anything due them. En-
close stamp for circUlurs Fun Information will
be furnished. Look out for the Equalization
Bounty Law. Address
WIN. II. DRCEN Attorney.
4im3 2. O. Box 1905, Philadelphia, Pa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06

Gen. Sherman's niece, Miss Eleanor
Ewing, daughter of Gen. Ewing, of Ohio
has taken the white veil
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
FAYETTEVILLE.

-@"~"~0-@~NNN-0-0~0~~~~ ~-~-N-0~0-N~~~0~-0-~-0
Attorneys GARTER, CARTER 4 CLEARY,
Attorneys at Law. Platteyillc, Wisconsin.
Practice in all the courts Of the state ONCE over
Hodges Il McCarns Bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-06
A Noble CHARITY.

NEW York. April 3.-James Gordon
Bennett has giyen $4,000 to the actors
fund