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namuITmn ANDERSON SMITH,
PATkNTN Solicitors Of U. s. and For
i n DIV Ab' eign Patents, No. 100 1th
Rtraet cor Of @. OPP. U. S. Patent ufnee,
Warrington, ID. q. cOrrespondence solicit.
Id No charge for advice. No fee charged
unless Patent m allowed. References, Lewis
WaShInston, ID. U. Pamphlet Of lnstruc-
tiOnE Tree. ian eu 9.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
LITIGATION ABOUT LICENSES.

TRENTON, Dec. 10.--A temperance contro-
very which has sgtated Hghtstown, in Mercer County,
since last spring, brought before Judges Reed and
Parker OF the Supreme Court in this city today by the
arguments Of counsel for the opposing Sides Last spring
evident that at the approaching annual cleo
ton the Prohbitonsts would almost certainly elect
majority OF the Common Council Three liquor-dealers
therefore made their applications for license to the Coun
ell then in existence instead OF waiting for tho new one
had been the custom for thirty years The outgoing
Council held special meeting the Saturday before cleo
aud granted the three licenses for the term Of
year. As expected pruhibtory Council was elected,
and. after investigation into the manner In which
these three licenses had been obtained IL declared the
licenses fraudulent and void, and revoked them. The
three quOrdeaers refused to recognize the revocation
kept selling and appealed TO the Court to sustain them
The matter bas been In litigation SINCE and II Ia not
likely 10 be decided till tho year out and the liquor
have chance to elect different sort Of q Council
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
IN ANTE-LIQUOR CRUSADE.

FLEMINGToN, n. j., Dec. 10.--Within the
past weeks this place. the county seat Of Hnterdon
County, has witnessed q furore over temperance,
that rivals any Of the previous experiences In the reg
tous reformatory line. The movement was begun by
Mayboo and English, two reformed drunkards. When
they first begun work they geneTy believed to be
frauds but they managed TO get hold upon the men
most In need Of temperance reform and in few days had
the whole place by meetings held nightly IN the
various churches Over thousand persons havo signed
the pledge and last week Reform Club was organized,
with two hundred members that proposes to ferret out
and prosecute volatOrs OF the license laws Maybee and
English left Last week. but the enthusiasm they gem
Grated still continues
The movement astounded the quiet and conserve
tive temperance element 81 the place. Many sincere tenn
peranco workers desmayed at the intensity OF the
awakening and predicted that &c would soon wear out
and good come OF IT, The Rev Dr. Mott OF the Pres
byterian Church. last night preached sermon In which
he deprecated features OF the present movement
and warned the pablo that the power OF rum could not
bo vanqushed By one hurrah.
lively time Ia propabe when court meets and the
Reform Club makes It's attempt to have the laws en-
fnrped
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11

nount,es: for the construction OF fou. eit fhs
,hroe additional cruisers for the setflers
sa.aI sno ~. ~ nnbc agricultural lanus " "o'~"A
s,nder fbe Homestead laws. - , - n Constitutional
NJ aitins introduced bill proposlng cor
proyding that no state pnpuc VI tha IYn,ted
ratIon or person shall deprive any ~ ~ ehpidee his
porf ~ the eanal protection OF the law nor aouso s @
5tsVes o or immunes account OF raoe' 0o'i
~ se yious condition OF seryitude A., a,o.v N,
ts we're also introduced, to increase ie tho
AZ. Generals Department; 70 TnsuatS -
tnv ~ ears on railroads; repeating the nmltao "
, sa1 nling pension claims; TO pension prisoos.
e s eoondned In Confederate prtsonsi repeating PVt Va
Tties on German and French books USED III ste
a,i,,t,ons: au. to establish National experiment ssa
tios I'm connection with agricultural a
tbe regulation Of commerce on raroans 10 itnrai
sar,n system OF bankruptcy; 70 create an .sta
,,siop To create the Postal Telegraph OF tle pvea
Satas to reduce the postage on dropeiters 70
81 e1eal the Timber Culture and Pre.enptVn hU
the meridian time OF the Naval
80 '.opts OF entry and for placing time ON t;a =
sonses: proposing constitutional amendmens ~
noSsS I'M ~ suffrage 10 women; for the construcuon
oS the MARYLAND and Delaware ship Cahaii reiaus "
color blindness In the Navy proyidng Ior u a,,a
system of bankruptcy 10 repeal al taxes az se
p % National banking associations TO n3 tne suoun
~ eircnlaing note which shall be Issued 10 Nauonai
SapEing associations upon deposit OF ponus 5
Tor the erection OF a nc" a., NonSiT, Si,o,,
sfonal Library building; declaring rH hnPf Pfc"Is az
of he United States in regard to an interoceanc p
forfeited the land grant 10 the Texas Pacnc ks
I'D 10 refon the Civil Service; TO authorize the Will
dswa from disery warehouses without tax, ot sp .
a. he nsed In Industrial" pursuits; and 70 estaDhsh
Bnreau of statistics of Labor and Industry: os
The bills prepared by Mr. Dngley, Oh Mahe 10 ad dr
the shippng laws which made public yesterday
were also introduced.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
nan ryOrGU For Mr. TUoMrsoN.


We DO not understand THE TRIBUNE TO
charge personal dishonesty upon Mr. Hubert O. Ihomp-
son The Commissioner OF Public Works but II Il Obvious
that either ho has known about these practices or he has
not known about them and either fact Is bad enough for
him. For Mr.. Thompson IS the big chief OF
the County Democracy. He IS not lOwdOwn Tammnny
man but one Of tue Democrats who read and wrto
and cipher; who goes 10 church who wears dress coat
with perfect ease who has had the entire confidence OF
many reputable men-nOt as to his honesty, for that
has not been questioned, but ns 90 bis hde-
ity TO the public interests. He has also bcen
regarded IA practical exponent OF Idcnsm ns tho
visible survivor In place OF public trust Of the old man.
who II he was always straight himself, believed
know enough 90 make II hot for everybody else who
DETECTED from "a perpendicular The capacity for
Just and efficient administration was the one thing which
Mr. Tilden and his followers have always laid claim
TO, and, though Democrats, II was In this par
tcuar that they assumed superiority over
all other Democrats, and In many cases.. too
with very good But alas the Image Of clay
after all, and unbalanced bid has broken IL In
pieces
These are hard times for the old ticket" truly, md
fear In the ancient lingo OF The heo York sun, that
the raacals will have TO 90. But when these purified
Democrats have all gone where are we Why face To
face with fanmany Hall, where not political idea
exists except obedience 10 the " Boss"
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
THE CONTRACT EXPOSURES.
Confined From First Page.

yery simple. Let there be separate contracts ior
excayating earth and rock. 1t can be done, ana
whether there were much little of either the CITY
would not be mulcted as it has in the cases given IN
THE TRIBUNE 1t is difficult for an engineer or sur
yeyor t., tell with any degree of accuracy 'ne
amount of earth or rock to be taken out II the ex
cayat,on Is deep. Sounding will not tell Tor tne
rod is very likely to strike bOulders whlie tne eea
mass to be removed may be EARTH" . .
General Viele exhibited to Controller Orant maps
showing cross sections of the excavations IN She.S
Sftb.st In one case the rock which appeared above
the surface dipped down almost perpendleularly iot
twenty lone feet and between there ana wneIo s,os
came near the surface half block away theIo ""'
a deep pocket of earth. , v;oI. NJ
Controller Grant questioned General Vlele a'
lanStb ON the subject of unbalanced bids.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, MOnuay, JtV IUI 4oo0'
No DECISION IN THE SPENCER CAsE-Judge Wyhe dld
not today render the expected decision in the OF
Senator George L. Spencer charged with contempt In re-
fsng 10 obey subpoena TO attend witness at the
first star Route case.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CLAM.-The Secretary OF
the Interior Is daily receipt Of letters from persons re-
ouesug him to leave Congress the settlement OF the
clan OF the Southern Pacific Railroad Company TO the
Texas Pacific land grant so that through pubic DISCUS
sion OF the question clear insight may be obtained INTO
the Justice or injustice Of the claim. Among the writers
are members OF the Constitution Club, OF New-fork
RESPECTING THE MooUELUMNE GRANr'-"hh a view
IN settling the serious troubles that have been attended
with murder and other crimes existing between the Cen
tra Pacific Railroad Company and settlers upon the MO
ouemne grant IN California the Secretary OF the Interior
has requested 10 bring suit In the
United Court set aside the patent In order 10 DC
termine the question OF title.
HIS RESIGNATION TENpERED.-Amos Webster, chief
clerk of the Treasury Department has rendered his res
ignaton as Aduant OF the District OF Columbia
10 the Secretary OF War.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
TIE TRIAL or 1MADEE BIGOT

The trinl of Amadee Bigot for the murder of Mrs.
Henrietta Rcnault was begun yesterday IN the
Court Of Oyer aud Terminer, before Judge Brady
throat Of Mrs Renault with a razor on August ii,
1880 az No iii Thompson-st., and then attempted
suicide by TIE same means. Ills victim died within
n few minutes Bigut after his recovery was sent
10 the Insane Asylum at Mlddlotown, and was
brought back to tho Tombs in March last. Assist
ant District Attorney OByrnc conducted the case
for the pcople. Many witnesses were examined
Dr. Sidney H. Talcott, the superintendent of the
State Insane Asylum at Middetown, testified that
Bgot was undoubtedly insane when he committed
the act Miss Clementine Renault, the daughter Of
the murdered woman, testified that she had known
Bgot for nine years before her mothers death, and
that he had never up To that time appeared unusual
in conduct. The counsel viii sum up the case to-
day.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
MEETTYG OF MILK PRODUCERS.

DR. sEwARD's CHARGES ABOUT IMPURE MiLA-inN
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Goshen. N. Y, Dec. 10.-The farmers OF
Orange County and particularly the members of the Far
mers MIX Company are agtated over the charges that
have been mado by F. W. Seward Of this place con-
corning the shipping of impure milk At the meeting Oh
the Mix Company to-day the matter was discussed d.
Seward desires that some farmers should accompany MN
through the county so that he can personally snow tne
,ba. what he has stated Ia literally true The farmers
appear unwilling do The debate on the matter To-
day ended In the adoption OF resolutions asking the Ste
Board OF Health to investigate the statements made by
Dr. Seward concerning the sanitary arrangements OF
many farms In Orange County. , -
today was Inspector Martin OF the State Board OF Health
IL learned that his mission Is to confer with the Che
ter Town Board OF Health in relation to the alleged IL
legal manufactured what Ia called lard cheese In that
town by Messrs. Durand Lawrence. go ,
resolution was passed fixing the price OF milk at
cents quart for December and January and gig cents
for February and March.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-In the Senate to-aay
o,ut,op ~ Mr. Voorhees, was agreed to, authorizing
tha Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into tne eA
pediency and feasibility of purchasing the
grounds occupied by the Revolutionary Army nD
Forge 10 be made National park Mr.. NOorneeS "tso
offered the following resolution which ne asAeu 70
printed That in the Judgment OF the senate pu''.
a,o,,ata, ,,olicv looking to the peTpeuaton OF
a., ot ,o,erest-bearing National debt OF this GOV
eminent for the Of National banking or on OF bs
oy and shond be viewed with alarm by the taxpayers
OF the United States. -, - .,o uoso,,t,on oaered
~ MIN calling upOn the Secretary OF the INTERIOR 70
furnish copies OF all papers on ME in tne Of
,be New w1rleans Baton Rouge and Vioksburg halroao
Company to the New-Orleans Paclnc ha,way NVnPHH''
After discussion the resolution was aereeo w.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
4 cLERG Yu1NS DEFEycE or 4 WOMAN.

william W. De Hart, rector OF st. Andrews Episcopal
Church at Walden. publishes card correcting state
ments made regarding the differences between him and
his parishioners which led TO his resignation He says
that the dispute he interfered IN between husband
and wife, the former striking the latter Mr.. De Hart
says:
81 said TO the man, you must not strike woman In
my presence! The then turned upon and struck
me full ia the face Forgetting for moment that / was
a clergyman In the heat OF passion acting only man,
returned the blow with the force and skill that had
learned college," Mr. DE Hart further that
friends OF the he had punished threatened insult
him In church. and In order not u provoke this open dem
onstraon and his work among this class of people
woudJe arcd In future he sent In his resignation aud
went to NewYOrk 70 about work In another paIish.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
AN INV0LUY7ARY LONG FAST.

BURIED UNDER A HAYsTACK SINCE NOVEMBER H.
LACROSSE Wis, Dec. 10.-Some boys playing
about haysiack this city to-day found under
man In horrible condition Of emaciaton Help was Sc
cured and the poor wretch extcated He was almost
dead and barely able to speak In whisper He said
bis name was Csstian Anderson that he crawed under
the hay stack the night of November II to keep warm
and that the stack cayed In UPON him. He struggled hard
but was unable to extrcate himself He cried out but no
one heard him.
He was sent TO the County Hospital apparently In
diving condition. He weak that he could give
only dsointed fragments of his horrible story 1t is
stated that several loads OF hay have lately been removed
from the stack which buried him. but he probably too
weak 20 make the teamsters hear him or unconscious
NJ such time.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The following Is a
eo,plete list OF Senate Committees as arranged py tne
Republican and Democratic caucuses, ana appointed To-
day by the Senate:
sr,snrSe COMMITTEES PFrtieoes aud Electtons-Hoar
Cameron of Wisconsin, Sherman, Frye, Lapham, sauls
"aysproD1ie4oSsN Logan, Dawes, Plumb Hale
RerF Ransom, Cockrer Call
Fareicm Relations Of California, sherman, lap
ham. Edmunds, Wilson. Morgan, PendIeton' vance,
F;s1aceMorrir Sherman. Jones Of Nevada, Allison
Aldrich, Miller of NewYork, BaYafd voorhees, DeeA
SC1onSnepee-McNiisn Jones of Nevada, Ccnger Frye
Miller of New-York, Ransom, Coke, Farley, Vest:
Observation-Disclosures, sabn, DOlph' "lulans
Coquitt. ,,., ,,,.,, r,q,,oh vonco
Wyck Geor- c. Williams, Fair: ,,
1fiiitnv AGcirs-LOgan, A Cameron OF Pennsylvania,
Harrison, sewelL Hawey Cockrei' Maxey' Hampton
N@saI A Apa,s-Cameron of Pennsylyania. Anthonyi
Hale MahOne Miller OF California Mcfhersoh' 1ohes VI
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Logan, Ingalls, Mcmillan, Hoar,
Public IGnds3Plmnb, Hill, Blair, Van Wyck, Dolph,
Walker, Morgan. Slater, Gibson; ,--,.. ,.n,.-o, -,
Wisconsin, Bowen. Coke, Walker. Slater German.
Pirate Land Claims Ednunds Manderson' Boeard
Pensions -Mitchell Blair, Van Wyck, CaHom, sabin
si.sf ONES and BoSds Hn Sawyer, Malone
Palmer, Wilson, Maxey, salisbury Groome, Jackson.
c5rodS GSS S5ISaafg Wilkins e'I%iSy AHthoSy. McMiIsa
eygiSs-Cameron Of Wisconsin. Hoar, Pike, Dolph,
nrist OF Cosa6iG~ineas Aldrich, Riddleberger,
pike Palmer Harris Vance, Brown, German
T,ftn1iou mud idJof-Rlar, Malone, Miller or New
York Aldreh Bowen, George. Call Pngh, Groome.
IA dIslfs-Piatt, Hoar, Mitchell Laphaln Coke, Cail,
Camden. -, Nj.
ehe, Miller OF California Pike, Walker Williams Lamar
feTiioies- Harrison, Plat Conger, Manderson, But
Ter, Garland, Vest. .,,,
Kaiirodds-Sawyer Hawley, Sewell, Sabn, Riddleber-
ger Cullom Lamar, Williams, Jonas Brown. kenna
Contingent EIpeRseS-JOnes Of Nevada, Platt, vance
Eg0TOssed Bins-Saulsbury, Call, Allison.
EDles-Frye, Sherman Ingalls, Harris, Pendlet0n.
Mines and Aiaing-WisOn. Bowen, Van Wyck, Jones
of Nevada, Hampton, Fair, Camden. -, =,
I,gprorenenf Mississippi Riv,r-Van Wyck, Mitchell.
CulOm. Pike, Jonas. Cockrell Jackson.
Rerisioa Of he LotoS-Conger Platt Haze fehule1on'
Tans,,ortalion Routes 10 The SeGboard-Aldrich, Came
ron Of Pennsylvania, Manderson, Palmer Farley, Slater
Gibson. w., r.,
JoINT CoMmTIEEs-Prining-An Anthony Hawley, Cor
LiJrary-Sherman, Hoar Voorhees,.
Enrolled BiiS-Sewell. Riddleberger, Colquitt
Public Buildings and GrOunds-MahOne, Morrill,, Came
ron of Wisconsin, Jones OF Florida, Vest.
10 Examine Branches Of The GIRL Sertice-Cull0m,
Dawes Mcmillan, Hampton, GrOome.
RireT'8-R Ransom, Vest German, ConSer, cameron OF
Pennsylvania, Sabln, Hill -,
Tenth Oensas-Haie, Morrill,, Sawyer. Wilson, Pendle-
ton. Morgan, Fair 80 r,...
sewel Bowers, Frye. ~, ,,,, ,,.,A
Nicaraol,a Ciaifns-Maxey, GrOome, Beck, Hill, Dolph
Woman Snffaqe-Lapham, Anthony, Blair, Palmer
Fair Jones OF Florida, Brown. 49, =,
JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE. - AddihonGt AceommOua
sions for ne Lf6r0y-YOorhees, Butler, Doph
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Meeting OF Republican Re-enrolltng Boards.
Feuardentdi Cesnoa libel suit before Judge Shpman.
Elevated Railroad suit before Judge Van Brunt.
Opening BOttlers and Brewers Exhibition, American
Institute.
Meeting in interest OF Indian and Negro Education,
Association Hail.
Long Island Historical Society, Brooklyn.
Meeting OF the City Bar Association, No. z west
Twenty y-ninthst.
City Reform Club, in Lyric Hall
BAH In William H. Vanderbilts house.
Dr. j. B. Thomas before American Institute OF Chris
tian Philosophy, Broadway Tabernacle.
Meetings OF Aldermen, Police and Health Boards ana
Pilot Commissioners
Joint Executive Committee, passenger department.
Mr. Finks Office
Hgbie-Yaughan case, Eew-Utrecht
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11

The New-York City Department Of Public
Works was the stronghold OF the ring under Tweed and
hasbeen regarded with suspicion since deal"
brought the present Commissioner Hubert o. Thomp-
son. to its head. TIE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE goes far 10
stify tbe worst OF these suspicious by proving that
large amount of upon city improvements including
rock and earth excavations has been lot upon unoal
anced0 hds which enabled contractors In the ring 70
arrange her bids at nominal prices for the rock and high
rates the earth excavation, that when the WORK
came 10 he done and the actual amount Of the former
nroved 10 be little and that OF the latter large In amount
hid appareutly low at start would prove enormously
Costly BIDS accordingly appear in which contractors
propose 10 do earth excavation for from So 10 SO cubic
yar while rock excavation IA put In at few cents with
ihe result that ain gle contract made such bids was
raised In amount from S15676 to $4,000. As Mr.
Thompson refoTmer by profession, these facts appear
TO demand an explanation.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
WILLIAM II. WEBB,s SATISFACTION.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The reading of the articles published
In your journal Sunday aud again this morning
affords me so much satisfaction that cannot allow the
occasion TO pass without sending you many thanks.
Ny experience connection with other Taxpayers tthe
Council OF REFORM for sever o years past has fully salts
tied me that most II not all OF city departments are
loosely aud exravagantly conducted-perhaps would
he Justified In saving less cOrTupty managed--f
not for direct personal gain, then most assuredy for
political advantage, by which the taxpayers are clearly
defIauded. =, T.,
ow suitable time attack such deserve H. and "
you will follow up this beginning you will perform great
service 10 the city and win debt OF gratitude from It's
oyertaxe and defrauded taxpayers. W. H. WEBB
Neo York, Dec. 10, 1888.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
rELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
rru 1rnsrv scr

NEwJERsEY SCHOOLS REoPENED.
2 TRENTON, Dec. l0.-The state Normal and Model
schools have for weeks bn account OF
fo scarlet fever reopened morning They will
finue In session without any Christmas holidays.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMING TO NEw-YoRK
: ROCHESTER, ~ Y, Dec. 10.-The Monroe Com
tnadery Drill corps has accepted the Invitation Of the Ivan
hoe be their guests al their reception In Mad
ron square Garden Fe0ruary4 4, 1854.
THE NEW TIME STANDARD AT TROY.
TroY n Y, Dec. 10.-The new time standard
went into eect the city time this morning IL Is i've
minutes eighteen onds slower than the old time
NEWSPAPER CONSOLIDATION
WIIMlNGToS, Del, Dec. 1O.-1ke Every Epsntng
Publishing Company has purchased In ysay and ana n Ne
weekly 9dze7f> and the latter papers Ml MtU 70
IN Esery Evsasng and Tie DsGea" STATE 1'Vf
~, respectively.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
4 FORGERY F0R $4,000 FRLNCS.

At the Jefferson Market Police Court yester-
day Pierre Koeng age tweny-nine, and Louise Beroz
age tweny-seyen years both Of No lii West Twenty
nftht were arranged charge OF forgery preferred
by George W. Sutton. Jr Tho complaint was withdrawn
and the dismissed. II WINS subsequently ascotaned
that the defendants were arrested at the Instance Of the
arm OF Passayant Coz dealers in drygoods, at No. 222
Cburc.st correspondents OF Kossler Brothers Co.,
k deacra OF Lyons France. few weeks since Messrs
Pnssayant X Co. notified by the Lyons house that
pierre Ko.luR had forged their hms name TO bill or
exchange for 900 francs, and after having obtained
the money had He'd to this city Is believed that COM
nromise was effected whereby KOeng viii turn over
900 francs to the representatives OF his former e-
plOyerS.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
LLBEL SUITS WITHDRAWN.

TRENTON, Dec 10.-When John Carpenter,
IT, Of Clinton nominated for the State Senate by the
Democrats OF HmterlOn County last fall, he was bit
tery attacked by The Trenton Tes the ground that
he lad once been expelled from the Clerkship OF tho
Assembly for alleged corruption, and had otherwise been
guilty OF political misdoing The attacks were con
fnued during the campaign but did defeat Carpenter
After election Carpenter secured the indictment OF Law
renee Mott EtOr OF The Times for libel aud brought
civil suit for $4,000 damages against The Times Publish
ing Company To-day nOle pros entered In tho Grim
innl case iunterdon County Prosecutor and the
ciy sui wi also discontinued.
New-York tribune., 1883-12-11
AN OFFICIAL INQUIRY SHOULD BE DEMANDED.
Eton The Nkip. York Mnl md ELnLesk
SECOND ONLY TO THE TWEED RING

THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE has done bold and
valuable work In laying bare the swindling in the con
tract system OF the Department OF Public Works Un
balanced bids" which were the lever by which the old
Canal Ring prted open the Golfers OF tie State
more the adopted By the raiders on tue City Trea
sury AS THE TRIBUNE shows the plan has been for CON
for street improvements VINO had been furnished
with inside information " bid absrdly low prices for
that part OF the work OF which small amounts would
really be required and high prices for that which would
call Tor great deal OF work Honest bidders thus
thrown ont and the pluBder OF the Treasury went
Mr. Whelaw Reid has In this matter opened "a vein OF
corruption which Is only second 10 that of the Tweed
Ring He deserves the highest credit for this public
Vice What have the officials OF the department 10 say
10 their position with regard to this arrant rascayi II