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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
TIMMINY NOT ASH4MED.

The Tammany General Committee last even
ing held its last meeting for the year. John b. Haskn
was the chairman. He congratulated the committee on
the Of the year. and the prospect for good gov
for the year 1884, owing 10 the influence Dem
ocratio officials, whose conduct would always bear the
srictest scrutiny Tammany Hail. he said, had nothing
bo ashamed OF in is record during tho last year. but
much be proud or At the election the Demo
cratic party would have elected Senators and AS
scmbymcn from this city had It been for the unjust
and uncallcd for Interference OF tho Executive Of the
state. Tammany Hall courted the fullest investigation
into the city offices held by s adhcents. They had done
nothing DO ashamed Of and their could be nvest-
gated without danger Of rejecting the organization
which elected them.
This understood 70 be ausion to THE TRIBUNEs
exposure OF the acts Of Commissioner Thompson IN the
Department OF Public Works.
II decided to hold the primaries 10 elect members
Of the General Committee for 1884 on January 5.
John ODonnell one OF the Railroad Commissioners OF
the State, who presented prominent AnttMonop-
olist then made an address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
CHILDREN CELEBRATING CHRISTMIS.

ADDRESSES BY ASSISTANT BISHOP POTTER AND
oTHERs-MADE HAPPY BY PRESENTS.
The sd anniversary of the Orphans Home,
and Asylum Of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Lex
ington-avc. aud Forty-ninthst., was held yesterday
Among those present Assistant Bishop Potter and
the Revs Drs Galaudet, Eaton and Dufe The reports
OF the secretary and presented showing
that in the last year $4,000 had been
received and expended and that S2,26S
IA still owing for repairs. There are now l46
children Home, their ages ranging from three to
thirteen years There has been only one death IN the
Home during the past year. Addresses made by
Assistant Bishop Potter and the other clergymen present
There was Christmas tree Tor the cnd[e each Ieceiy-
elected: First crectress, Mrs Eugene Dutih second
PaeEeP secFea iI Mss Annie T. Pesk
The Christmas festival OF the shelterng Arms, at one
undred-and-tweny- ninth-st and Tenthave., held
yesterday afternoon. Each OF the four cottages had
Christmas tree handsomely decorated by the Ladies' As
Bishop Potter the Rev Henry Mottet, the Rev Dr.
Kim and the Rev. Mr. Richmond. Then the presents were
The annual Christmas festival OF the NewYork Found
ling Asylum took place YESTERDAY First there was an
exhibition consisting OF speaking and singing by TIE
children and then Christmas tree No sooner had the
gifts been distributed than the building fesounded WIN
the noise Of tin trumpets drums ana other toys mat
children most love The children wgre Overlooking with
happiness and the Sisters seemed as happy.
81 Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church at Fourth-aye
and Twenty secOndst, held its Christmas festival last
and recatons by members Of the infant class. Then
adjournment was taken TO the chapel where there
were distributed. The pastor the Rev. j. X. Day, and
Judge Fancher the President Of the Board of Trustees
were the recipients OF candy canes Edward Miller,
Superintendent of the Sunday received students
lamp frCm the teachers
Al tho House OF Reception OF the New York Juvenile
Asylum, No. 81 West Thirteenthet., last evening,
thfong Of visitors witnessed the Christmas celebration OF
the children The exercises consisted of rectaons in
costume and singing. The PRESIDENT Ezra NJ Kingsley,
made an address commencing the conduct OF the chE-
dren aud the management Of the superintendent r. D.
Carpenter and his assistants The son Of the latter,
dressed as Santa Claus made his appearance while the
boys sang The Song OF Kris Klingle." There ITO
children at the House of Reception at present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
OBITUARY.
GENERAL A. A. HUMPHREYS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-Brigadier- General
Andrew A. Humphreys L. g A. retlred), died suddenly
at his residence last night from an attack Of angina
pectors
General Humphreys death entirely unexpected.
lie had been complaining OF umbago for days, but
out for a walk yesterday and again last evening
When the family retired, at o'clock General Humphreys
left sitting alone IN the paror. servant saw him
there at halfpast o'clock, and noticed nothing
wrong but at IL o'clock another servant sent to the
parlor found him sitting in chair dead.
The deceased officer had brilliant record both military
ana civil lie appointed u the Military Academy
from Pennsylvania July l. ls27 graduated July 1881
and appointed secondLieuteuanJ Of the I'd Artillery
the day; promoted to be- FrstLieutenant, August
Is, 1885, resigned from the service September 3d. 1886
From that time until July :, 1888, he employed as
civil engineer IN the service Of the United states to assist
Major Bache plans OF the PrIndywine shoal light
house and the Crow shoa breakwaer IN Delaware Bay
on July 7, 1898. he reappOuted to the Army with
the rank Of the Corps Of Typographical
Engineers From that date until May 81, ls4s when he
promoted 10 be Captain in the corps he assisted
in many important works done by the corps and after his
promotion, placed in charge OF several important
typographical and photographic surveys. During civil
he served the STAFF Of MaiorG Mcclellan as
Major, Corps OF Typographical Engineers. He pro.
NOTED 70 be Colonel March g. 1882 and commissioned as
Brgndcr-Gencra Of Volunteers, April % 1862 and par
fcUatcd In number of decisive battles In VirqnIa lie
was brcvccd December 10 1862 Tor gallant and meTi
services the battle OF Fredericksburg lie was
made Lieutenant CUlOIe Corps OF Engineers, March g.
1865 and served Chief OF Major General Mrades stan
from that dIto until July 3, 1868 when be received o
commission a. MgJ0r-Gcncral OF Volunteers.
March 10, 1868 he breyeted Brgadlcr-Gen in
the regular Army for gallant and merltOrOus services
the battle Of Gettysburg and bTcveed Major General on
the day for gallant conduct at the battle Of Sailors
Creek Va. He mustered Of the volunteer service
August 81 1866 and promoted to the rank Of Bgader
General IN the regular service and assigned duty
Chief Of Engineers which Office he filed until June 80,
1879 when he was retired at is own request He was
member or the American Philosophical Society OF Pha
delpha; the American Academy Of Arts and Sciences
OF Boston; the National Academy OF SGiCnClCs OF which
latter ne corpOrAtor and he also IN honorary
member Of the Imperial Royal Geographical Institute OF
Vienna and the Royal Institute OF Science and Art OF
I Ton F1y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
FOREST PRESCRIPTION URGED.
VIEWS OF a DELEGATION OF IHE CHAMBER or
COMMERCE.

VIEWS OF DELEGATION OF HE CHAMBER or
COMMERCE.
ALBANY, Dec. 2S.-The Special Committee
appointed the last session Of the Senate TO inquire into
the alleged spOation Of the Adirondack Mountain lands
gave hearing day delegation from the New York
Chamber Of Commerce consisting OF Morris K. Jesup.
Scion Humphreys. Thomas b. CoddingtOn and George
Wilson The delegation urged the purchase by the State
Of the four million Of private forest lands IN the
Adirondack region for the protection Of the OF
the Hudson II claimed that the preservation Of the
forests absolutely essential 10 the wellbeing Of New
York and Brooklyn Senator Lansing inquired how the
question affected these cities.
Mr. Jesup said; II is part OF being. and live
Oh the commerce OF the canal am informed that the
Erie Canal cannot be lowered inch with safety. The
source from which It Is supplied Is taxed 10 its
utmost II the forests are destroyed the result VIII hurt
us Mr. Jesup said that the delegation favored the buy
ing OF the private forest land lie also favored taking
the lands by eminent domain.
General II. Banks, president OF the States Forestry
Association said lie did not tho necessity for any
great expenditure OF public funds for the purchase Of the
lands.
superintendent Calvin said: "The State already
has hundreds Of thousands OF I'm its
possession, and the area Is increasing enormously.
We have only 10 hold what have got and
manage properly TO all the results that are, for
the etae the amount Of eleven million dollars IN order
20 purchase four million Ii extraordinary that II
would excite alarm II Il were FOR moment believed
that such scheme would be approved by the legislature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
MTTUODs OF CONTRIRrTTNo

l. Collections all the Churches Hospital Sunday and
IN all The SynagOyuc3On Hospital saturday.
2 Through the following Auxiliary Associations:
Cigar and Tobacco IadeHenry ROsenwad Treasurer las
Watcr-St.
Dry Goods Trade-A II Kingman Treasurer 60 Worth ST
Drug, Paint AMI on tradeA H. AnsDaghe Treasurer IS
stock Exchange-wnliam Alexander smith, 90 wall.st
and John :. Bussing, 10 Na-st, Treasures.
Mercantile EIUhanSe-JOseph IL. OrUht Treasurer, 81
GreCnwtchst
Book TradeHenry Z. Barnes Treasurer Ill williamst
3. Through Committees In the following Exchanges;
New York Produce E1change-George smith, Treasurer
Is SUuthst
NewYork Cotton Exchange-Meyer Lehman Treasurer 10
Exchange Place.
New York Maratme Assoclation-John Townsend Treas
uTcr Maritime Exchange.
a Through subscription lists circulated the following
exchanges aud trades:
Clothing Trade
New. y Petroleum Exchange.
NewNOrk Mining and Petroleum Exchange.
Tea Exchange
Coffee Exchange
Printers and Stereotypers.
Wine aud Spirit Traders Society Of the United States
Charles Reuauld, Treasurer, 90 Waterst
Glass and ChinaNare lrade-D FeeT Treasurer 81 Park
place.
Lodges who have kindly consented 10 act teasuer for
this fund:
j. o. Bua Berth-s Hamburger. Grand Secretary, oOs
3d-ave
/ O. Free Sons OF IsIaeH Goldsmith Grand Secretary
Kesher shell Barzel-H Rosenthal Grand Secretary Py.
BeTeIh AbrahamA. Robinson, Grand Secretary, SO Es.
sexst
Through subscription lists IN the hands Of the Managers
Of each OF the Hospitals
T. Through collection at Elevated Railroad stations
leading manufacturing establishments druggists stores
taurants and places O public travel and resort
eral Treasurer No 20 Nassaus 10 whom all money from
contributed should be sent I'm checks 70
his order udOTsed hD before January lb 1884, after
which the full report OF the collection Will be given through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
An ALLEGED DEr4ULTER DISlPpEARS.
TIE BOSTON AGENT or A NEw-YOEE ART PUB
II.nER MISSING.

THE BOSTON AGENT or NEw-YoEE ART PUB
Usher MISSING.
BOsrOS, Dec. 2S.-Pryor A. Simon, thirtyfv
years old manager Of the NewEngland business Of
uel L. Hail. line art publisher and importer OF No 757
Broadway Eew-York Is charged with being defauer TO
the amount Of 900 10000 simoh disappeared about
two weeks ago, ostcnsbly 10 visit brother at Hunting
ton Mass His whereabouts Il at present unknown. As
resident manager he received all collections aud made oil
disbursements Not returning from his visit at the APP
pointed time, grave suspicious Of his honesty were
aroused. Inquiry being made at the Maverick Bank
where he made lis deposits revealed the fact that he had
Oycrlrawu the firms account to laTAc amount Just
previous 10 his departure, and the affair, OF the house
found be In most chaotic condition.
II appeared that certain credited the books
due the firm had actually been paid TO Simon who Il Is al
legged pOcketed the money. The exact amount Of SmOn
peCulaO1s cannot BE- stated, bat II Is believed that II will
the larger figures mentioned above. Simon has
Gently been living Ia style that indicated the possession
Of more than moderate income. Yet Mr. Hall placed
the utmost confidence IN him and states that be would
have trusted him with any amount Of money. His wife
went with HIN and they believed to have left the
country While the NcwNOrk house feels very kecnly
the rascaity OF Simon, II has substantial backing and
VIII possible rrarTange It's New gland bust
under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
THE ALASKAN VOLCANIC ERUP7IONS.
FURTHER PARTIcULARs-EXTINCT CRATERs REVIVE
A MOUNTAIN SPLITS

FURTHER PARTICCLARS-EXTlNCT CRATERS REVIVE
"A MOUNTAIN SPLITS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Professor David
lars OF the volcanic disturbances there
In October last near the entrance 10
Cooks Inlet On the morning Of October a settlement
OF fishermen English Bay heard heavy report and.
looking In the direction whence the came immense
volumes OF smoke and flame burst forth from
the summit Of Mount Augusn The sky became obscured
and few hours later great quantities Of pumice dust be-
gan 10 fall, OF 1t being fine aud smooth and some
gritty.
AT $50 o'clock the day a tidal wave 30 feet
high came rushing In the hamlet, sweeping away
all the boats and deugingthe houses The tide at the time
being low saved the settlement from utter destruction
This followed by two other waves about
eighteen feet high, which succeeded at irregular
intervals by others. The pumlce ashes fell
TO depth Of five iuches, making the
day 50 dark that lamps had to be lit At night the
crater Ordinarily Mount Augustn is covered with snow,
but this year IL Is completely bare
Upon examination, after the disturbances had subsded
IL found that the mountain had been split two
from base 20 summit, and that the northern
slope had fallen 10 the level OF the sur
rounding cliffs. simultaneously with the
eruption island made It's appearance In the passage
between ChernabOura Island and the mainland IL was
seyenty-fve feet high and mile and q half long.
So violent was the volcanic action that two extinct
volcanoes on the peninsula Of Alaska, lying to the
burst into activity and emitted immense volumes Of smoke
and dust. Flames were visible at night.
IL Is stated that the wives OF party OF Aeut Indians
who were engaged In otter hunting IN that locality be-
stay returning 70 their homes None Of those who
mained can be found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE SPEAKER.
SLIP
NO FAYORITE.
From ne B.raLo comm.reial Adrerttssr

From ne BiqT0lO Commercial hdrsrttSsr
In an article severely criticising Senator War
pcr Miller for his ayOwed Interference and preferences in
the contest for the Speakershp of the next Assembly
3he Ae0 York TIMES says: ThCrc is talk about the Pres
dents preferences and the favor Of the Administration In
this matter The Presidents preference If he has any, Is
an mpertnence, and the favor OF tle Administration is
wholly irrelevant the speakersp OF the Assembly of
this State" Now the "talk in this matter is confined al
most entirely to the Washington correspondence OF The
heto-lOrk Times What angers its corps OF pennya-
liners at the National Capital that they cannot discover
mat the President has any preference that the Adj
minsratOn Is showing any flavor" In the contest for
ONCE In the New York Assembly. They may butOnhole
whom they please they may listen at keyhOles; they
may try to get peek at private what
ey nke they cannot detect the tantest indication OF
any interference the Presidents part In the political
enalrs OF New-York or Of any other State Urged by
orders from the principal office, these Times correspond
ents may manufacture "news" and give malicious ru-
ors the shape OF fact but they cannot give such papa
pe cOnteeits the currency OF real coin Nor can the
eotorla columns OF The Times make people believe that
Ine President has made sign 10 influence EeHYork po
es Saying that there has been talk" carries force
VIZ ~ Tor the people viii Immediately know who
1oes the talking and the answer must inevitably II
Lehnly, be-those who are determined pjure Pres
1eLt who faithfully attending TO his duties as Chief Mag
Suae OF the Commonwealth and letting politics alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

BOsTON, Dec. 28.-The New-York and New
England directors held meeting in Boston to-day and
accepted the resignation Of Jay Gould OF the drec
tors. Hon. George NJ Rice, OF Worcester was unani-
mOusly chosen to fill the vacancy The directors OF the
New-Engsnd road completed arrangements to-day for
paying cash for the January coupons scheme was also
adopted for funding the floating debt but Just what the
scheme is not divulged.
TORONTO, Dec. 2s.-A special general meet
ing Of shareholders Of the Ontario and Quebec Railway
to-day ratified the lease OF the line to the Canadian Pacific
Railway for nine hundred and ninety-nine years.
MONTREAL, Dec. 2S.-A mandamus has been
granted compelling the Canadian Pacific Railway Com
pany open switch between ts line and the junction
with tho Jacques Cartier branch for the through traffic
OF the North Shore road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29

BELLoWs1At Little Fails n Thursday the 9th inst.
Interrnent Monday next at Little Falls. Ny.
BYRNESAt her residence 80 Park-ave the 9th inst.
Relatives family are invited to attend the
funeral from ST. PatrcEs Cathedral Saturday morning at
kindly omit flowers
cARPENIrER7At Hghla1don Hudson. December 10. of
HEWLETT-At Great Neck, L. L. December 49, 1893 Eliza
beth L. Hewlett, aged IL years
funeral services from Christ Church. Manhasse
Carriages Will be in waiting arrival the 1895 train from
Hunters Point
JANVIER-On the 2Gt. St., Mary Rodney, widow OF the
and relatives are respectfully invited to attend the
at 23Op m.
LANGDoN-At Hyde Park, n y. on the evening OF the
Livingston wife Of Walter LansOn in the 5sh year her
Funeral at ST Church. Hyde Park on saturday Goth
reserved car win be attached to the train Hudson
River Rgilroa for relatives and friends. who will reach
1t is requested that no flowers be sent
MARTIN-On Wednesday December g. Of bronchitis Pro-
lessor BENJAMIN ~ Martin 7 D. OF the University o: the
Services viii be held on saturday at m in the Scotch
PresbytcraE Church, West l4tl-st
aud the members and officers Of the NewYok Academy o.
Sciences and Of the Phia Beta Kappa Alumni especially
MowBRAY-sugdenly. on Thursday 27th December. John
Funeral services will he'd at his lste resienco 7is Lex
i3qonaye on SUNDAY evening, SOib inst at hafpast7
Relatives and friends are Invited 10 attend.
NOXON-On December ., Eleanor Noxon, aged 70 years
Funeral at Rhnebeck y. T., sunday December 80 at2
o'clock,
Friends invited.
P9MERoY.,IR Tsan'q2 Mass December 2? Filth. edes.
gIanddaughtcrO Of George p. Fitch Of this city aged Il
years, months and 8 days.
QUINCY-Cn Thursday, December o. 1883, Lucreta
ing, widow Of the late JOIN W Quincy, OF thi. city.
Funeral services at her late residence No. West gh.st
Monday, 81 ~ inst, al 1880 o'clock p.
Interment at Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston.
10 Is kindly requested that no flowers be sent.
sTEBBINS-At Lansnburg, y. Y, Friday December g.
Jane widow OF Charles StebbDs Of New OT anddlughter
OF the late Luther Bliss OF Lansn2burg
Funeral her late residence Monday afternoon
Cember 81, at haltpast O'Clock
sMITH-At 41O West 23dst. December -, Charlotte J.
Smith, daughter OF the late Reuben smith.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
TERRY-On Wednesday, December 30 Harriet " widow OF
the late william ID. Terry, OF Boston.
Funeral services at Ler late Residence, Il West 3fst
Saturday ut p.
IntcImeut at Nj Auburn.
TITUS-At her residence Flushing Twelfth 25th
1888 Mary L. Titus daughter VI Maria aud the late William
7. Titus.
Funeral At Friends Meeting House, Flushing, Seventh.
day. the 2Jth inst. at l:3O p.
Train leaves Long Island City at l:0j p m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
WESrERN CONFERENCEs.

CHICAGO, Dec 28.--A conference was held
this afternoon between YiceCOmmis5oner PleIson ana
representatives Of the Western connections OF TIC trunk
lines in regard TO the trouble in through passenger rates
from New-Yor TO the Missouri River. without having
reached any definite conclusion, the conference adjourned
until tomorrow when It Is believed the differences VIII DC
adjusted.
General Manager Galloway, Of the Chicago and Grand
Trunk Railroad confirms the truth OF the rmor that that
company has asked Commissioner Fink to reduce me
tariff on eastbOund freight ON Iho EIouuu tn"N 'uo
present rates are not maintained. a.,
The meeting OF the Iowa pool lines when was seq IoI
touorroW. has been postponed until Monday owing 10
the continued OF the managers or most OF thtse
roads who In Omaha holding consultation Oh inc
trlpartite agreement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
WoMApS DISCoURTEsY TO WoAAM.

81 want to tell yOu," said gentlemen to a
TRIBUNE reporter yesterday, ian experienced have Just
had in Broadway bus. WhenI got in uptown, there
six people sitting side, and five other.
woman, clad poorly in widows weeds stood up hold
ing the straps On the side where there should have been
vacant seat for her the FIVE occupants were women all
dressed I'm silk dolmans sealskin sacques They had
spread their garments out 10 occupy the seat asked
them together, and they did so. rather grudg-
ingy, thought but when turned and asked the widow
take that seat you should have the frowns and
sROwls received Talk about men being dscourteous Ia
such plaCes-weu, talk about women, too"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
THE RAPID TRANSIT QUESTION.

The Rapid Transit Commission met at their
rooms In TIE TnmCNE Building yesterday. D. K. Ken
da addressed the Comm-son urging the Importance Of
extending rapid transit facilities TO the region beyond
the Harlem River lie believed that the population Of
600 now scattered along the line OF the Third Avenue
beyond the bridge would be largely increased after rapid
transit road was in running order, connecting the an
uc1cd district with Manhattan Island and that the travel
would DE doubled In few months.
John 7. Cumming. Of KIug-brdgc, favored a surface
cable road In the Boulevard. IL suggested an extension
Of the elevated road from Eghhaye along the west side
OF the Harlem River to KIngsbrdge and spuyteu Duy
VII lie approved N" plans that had been presented 10
the Commission by General Nicic. The cable system
would well In the hly region on the west side OF
the Harlem River.
I1Judge A. Il. Tappeu, Of Forlham, aid that he was
looking forward 10 the day when the l-AOONO OF pupu
auu OF this city would bee increased 90 100000. ana
that the question OF rapid transit facilities was one 81 th"
greatest Importance. tcutrlayc., from MCCombs Dam
10 Nhifs Pliu- vas highway 100 feet wide and thT-
teen miles long and there rapid transit road should De
buit The avenue bullr' ard under the control or
the Park Commi-- uucr- and n ought tu be adorned win
trees sidewalks and siitulTy While he ala not believe
that TIL. generation should provide rapid transit facilities
for generations come, boz did think that the rapid
prospective Of the population oi THIS city should
BE- considered aud that II should bc encouraged To remain
in New orb CITY instead OF going 10 NrwJ"rsey staten
Island and Long Island.
The Commissioners adjourned 20 $3.50 today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
IMPROVEMENTS TO TIE WIELAYD.

The steamship Wieland, of the Hamburg
American Line which arrived yesterday, has received
many important improvements. Tie machinery has been
renewed and greatly strengthened, and boilers have
been put into place. All the officers rooms with the
cepon Of three have been removed from the mandeck
thereby avoiding OdOrs obnoxious to passengers The
maiudcck Is thus reserved for the convenience Of cabin
passengers. The saloons the adies drawing and
the smoking room have been Terurni5led The Weland
IL commanded by Captain HebiCh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-29
A GENERAL DENIAL.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-President Kimball,
OF the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company, states
that the report the preferred stock of the company
has been scarded from the list Of the Nowfok Stock
Exchange has TO his knowledge foundations that no
applIcaton has been made for listing the scrip aud that
the story that the East Tennessee Company has given
notice OF an intention TO terminate its traffic contract
with the Norfolk and Western Is absurd "A the contract
h for twenty-five years and not termnable by either