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The Evening critic., 1884-12-19

General Swain resumed his Testimony he.
fore tho court.Martlal today. Witness re-
hearsed the story nbout tho transfer of tho
due bill TO Mr.. Myron NJ. Parker to DO held by
that gentleman subject TO arbitration.
The witness then gave detailed account OF
his transactions with Colonel Morrow He
enid that Morrow and General McKibben came
TO bis oflco one day and Tho latter opened tho
Conversation by saying that the former was In
financial distress and needed assistance.
witness recollection was that Morrow said
20 had peen speculatlng In oil aud had lost
heavily, ond wanted MIN (witness) to advance
him loan. Witness told him no was not In
that kind Of business, but that there were a
number OF bankers In tho city who would, no
doubt, accommodate him. Morrow told wit.
mess no would secure the loan by giving an
order on his pay accounts. Witness Informed
Morrow that he thought Mr.. Batemsn might
accommodate him with the desired loan.
witness then gave Colonel Morrow q noto of
Introduction TO Mr.. Dateman in which he
stated that Colonel Morrow was a member of
General Sherman's staf and desired to SEQ
him (Bateman) on business. Witness didnot
OF that time have any knowledge or suspicion
whatever that Morrow's pay accounts had
been duplicated or wcre fraudulent.
witness did not see Mr.. Datcman on the day
that ho gave Morrow the note OF Introduction,
and did not say TO him that he ought 10 have
loaned Morrow the money no asked for; that
he (hoirow) was good, etc.
Witness first heard or the "pooling" ar.
rangement through the newspapers and, from
his beet recollection, no believed that Mr..
Scott Smith, the newspaper correspondent,
told him that he (Smith) had told tho Secre-
tary OF War about Colonel Morrow being in
the pool and duplicating his pay accounts.
This was common rumor, and the witness
heard 1t from both General McKtbben and Col-
onel Rockwell. Witness denied that he had
anything to do with tho making OF the con.
tract between Morrow and Bateman. Witness
said that Scott Smith told him that no got his
Information about Morrow duplicating his ac-
counts at the War Department., and that no
got II from tho Secretary himself.
witness further said that Morrow told him
that he had laid the matter OF duplicating his
accounts before the General OF tho Army.
Witness denied that he had ever said to
Batemsn, "The old man (mcaning himselD
did not get fooled. i lont him (Morrow) some
money, but took bill Of sale on his piano."
witness related o conversation, alleged TO
have taken place In Mr.. Parker's office, In
which Bateman damned tho Army and Navy
officers. The latter, he said, had swfndled
him out OF $4,000 or $4,000, and he termed
them lot OF Swindlers. Witness eaid bare.
mopslrated with Bateman.
We SPAR Nsse
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
The Virginia Midland Railway.

THE SHORT LINE TO THE aOItTu
SOUTHWEST AND WEST,
Schedule ia effect OCTOBER Il, 1884.
BIO A. M.-NEW ORLEANS MAIL daily, NJ ak.
Ing close connections TO nll points South and
southwest. (Daily except Sunday with d q o.
convey, Pullman Sleeping Buiiett cara from
man Sleeping Cars from Washington and Al.
lanta &c New Orleans;
via Charlottesville to Cincinnati, Louisyilfe
md al western points, Pullman Sleeping Carr
from washington to Louisville,
1870 +, M.-sOUTHERN MAIL AND EXPRESS,
DAILY 70 al points South and Southwest via
from Woshington via Danville, Charlotte and
AZ, Atian 1,a 70 New Orleans, also. from Washing.
Manassas Division train leaves Washington n
", EOO q. m. daily except Sunday.
Whrrent0n trains leave Warrington at sl0 o. m.
For tickets and Information inquire ut Com.
pnny's ONCE, 60i Penna. ave.
Trains leave from b. d p. Station.
ID. SLAUGHTER, N, MACDANIEL.
Gen. Pass. Agent, AGENT.
SOL HASb, Traffic Mannper.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
Payipg on Canal EmpIoyes.

Colonel l., Victor Baughman, the newly
elected president OF the Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal, made his first omclal visit
town. This morning the president, In
company with Secretary Gambrill, started
on the company boat Maryland to pay Off the
men for the month OF November. This is the
flrst payment 10 the men for a long time, and
November was selected for the fact that the
money would go directly to the men, for az yet
they have not disposed OF the November time.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
WASHINGTON, OHIO & WESTERN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

TWO TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEX.
ANDRIA AND ROUND HILL.
Leave Washington at e:25 q. m. and 4.25 D. m.
and Alexandria at 1886 a. m. and 4:35 y. m. Pass
!, M, and arrive at Round Hill at i2i9p. and
Leave Round Hill at 500 a. M. and 4:s5 d. m,
Pass Leesburg going eastward, at 6:l2 q. m. and
bI1 T.. m, ana arrive at Alexandria at sos q, M
72b y. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS leave Round Hill at $40 q.
m. and 4:95 p. m. Arrives ut Alexandria at 1908 a.
M, and 7:l7 y. m. and Washington at S:l5 o. m.
and l:25 y. m. Leave Washington ut 925 q. m.
and 6:O5 p. M, Alexandria at 0;35 O. M and Sis
p. M; pass Leesburg. going eastwArd at 6;l2 o.
m. and biz p M; westward, lI:38 q. m. and 1919
8. NJ. BRoPHY. snperintendent.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
NO MORE TRACKS
Police and Citizens Unnecessarily
Alarmed.
THE 14TH-STREET CROSSING.

A Large Crowd, Citizens Commit
tee and Posse of Officers AS
semble to Prevent the Crossing
from Being Laid, but It Is Not
Attempted-Lest Evenings Indig-
nation Meeting.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
Albumzs>>~f 3esaie Prices
I veerbasHeS Ol0 andAf1 Seventh ktreot.
Tho Last Judgment.

A chorus Of thirty voices, under tho direc-
ton OF Professor Tipton, rendered the oratorio
Epiphany last evening. The principal parts
were rendered by Miss Kate Scott (soprano),
Mrs. DR.. Il. 8. Kimbali (alto), Mr.. Keene (oass),
and Mr.. j. +. Rule (tenor). The music Is quite
di1dcult, Astounding ut times in unex pected
intervals ana Intricate harmony, requiring
extreme nicely Of tone and shading. me en-
lire oratorio was exquisitely rendered, espe-
cially the concluding chorus and the duet by
Miss Scott and Mr., Rule.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
TIE LAST DAY
Closing The Testimony for the De-
Tense.
THE SWAIN COURT.

Testimony OF the Accused Concern
ing His Relations With Colonel
Morrow-Th Rumors About the
Letter's Duplication of Pay Ao-
counts-Tho transactions of Army
Officers.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
Tho Monument Ceremony.

General Sheridan has issued the following
general order: The Joint commission APP
pointed by Congress to arrange suitable cere-
monies for the dedication OF the Washington
Monument having selected the undersigned as
marshal OF the day, he has the honor TO an
nounce as chief OF sian Breyet 9rigadlor'Gen'
eral Albert Ordway, and as special aides-de.
camp Colonel William j. Yoikmar Unitsd
States Army, and Mr.. Linden Kent. -s,ssgr'
ro The psr nsrsat,S and general star ~ an
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
HHHR0HDS.
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND souTuWrsT

PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, SPLENDID sCFNEpy
slA fFFE6F S6vEMBEn SdiHSs sFeM
TRAINS LEAVE WARRINGTON, from Station
ExpIesa ~ Palace sleeping. Cara . at ssa
Cincinnati ana s. Ieas VIZ with Is sie S ds Sss g
from Harrisburg to CINCINNATI and Hotel CAS-
sst.rn sRres. NJ Ssy Viz W tSShPS sIsssSs
MAI zPres. y NJ daily for fti * SSsSs ana
the West 2, Nth Palace Sleeping Car nom WssE.
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILRoAD
For Erie; Canandalgue, Rochester, Buffalo. Mag.
Palace Cars from Washington 70 Ros y Mi.n
FST oMG SRS ssd a9sf su nSSen and Es Al
For New York and the East. 7.i5, $40 and
y iec Al II M, 10 and Il.lSP. N. On sunday,
Pnlman Parior Cars, e4oA NJ. DAILY except
For Sosion, without change, zoo p. NJ. evs,v
wv week so GAY T., on Sunday, 4 2. nj. '''
Fet h sfssy N x al through trslnu connect
sora1S direct transfer Fulton Street. svols.
For PSiiSSephia 7 iS,O ssd S sSd Y p city
NJ Limited Express, saoA X. DAILY Se eacep s
F9SSS oBa5ti%orsss ssS, .zl5L $50, 80 ana iiA.M,
on Sunday ~ ITO o. 4, lo9V C5 sdd bilSP
and 1i.16 Z. NJ. ''VV' "1V' ioOO
Fer iPope lo Greek Lne' esS A. M. and 44op
except Sunday. "iV =
ALEXANDRIA q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nav,
TON RAILROAD. "A'hiNc-
2o5, 40, 445 9, sos and 1i,S5 r. III, On snnSay,
at 81 W., 11.Qi A. NJ, sos p. NJ. "~y
n, daily and a.: +. M. daily, except Sunday ms
Trains Leave Alexandria for Washingtop. syos
lo.4oP. M. and 1210 midnight, excent Mopsa ua
On sunday Of 500 and 1910 A. M, 705 and io' "a
Iiokots and Information at the ONCE, northeast
corner or thirteenth street and Pennsylva nia ave-
nue. ma ~ the station, where orders can he left r
sne checking Of baggage to destination from hotels
J. r. WOOD,
cp :, ,,x-,xx General Passenger Agent.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
CHESAPEAKE G. OHIO RAIL WAY

LEAVE B. d P. DEPOT. SIXTH AND b SITS
g;l0 E. m;-For all Way Stations Lexington, Ky.
Daily except Sunday. wv ""'"
Hos o. m;IFor Williamsburg, Va, Newport
except Sunday. D""S
$40 p m.aFor Louisville, Cincinnati, st. Loui,
ana chicago, connecting for all points West
northwest and Southwest, Fast Expreas
S1allyG does not stop for local businesg
Cincinnati, NJ"
For tlckets and Information apply At O. q @.
HALLWAY office, bl3 Pennsylvnnia avenue under
National Hotel, Va. MID: Railway onice, col
PennBylyania ave- and b. d T. station.
~ ,r e,.ru H. w. FULLER,
" W. eMiim, x. Gen. Pass. Agent.
FRANK TRIG9 N. e. PASSENGER Agent
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
STEAMBOATS,.

II OW FARES
l. FoRTREss MONROE AND NORFOLK.
FIRsT.CLAsS FARE, sI.a5; ROUND TRIP, tn.
Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE Monday,
"wednesday and Friday at b:30 psm.
q, fassssge and rooms secured at General oaice,
pUTOMAO RIVER LAND1NGS.-Steam
THOMPSON Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
U. m. hoI3
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
EXCURSIONS.

MT. VERNONi MT. VERNON,
STEAMER W. W. ooRCoRAN skzssflkSgS
Leaves seyenth-htreet wharf daily, except sun .
day, for Mt Vernon at 10 o'clock a. m; Tettrning
reaches Washington about $3.50 D. IA.
l.. H. BLAKE, Captain.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
Fur.ToM6slvs
Mr.. Collins, OF rhe Pension Office
HonOrably Acquitted.

Thecharge against Mr.. j. +. Collins, a pen
land claim, ended yesterday in the honorable
discharge OF the accused by U. S. Commits
sloner BuDdy. Mr.. Burns testified that
Mr.. Collins to prosecute the claim
or paid him any money. Mr.. Collins
counsel declared that the effort at prosecu-
tion was persecution, and done TO force Mr..
Collins into paying notes which had been
given in the purchase of an interest In a
patent held by Mr.. Burns, but which turned
out 10 BIO myth. He claims that no was de-
send 300 more In th3Ea<ne diraassUr.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
Aid for inc POOR.

Tho Associated Charities arc ready 10 receive
at their headquarters, No. ga q street north
weet, donations and subscriptions for tho
benent OF the poor. The severe cold which
now prevails Is Exceedingly bitter for the poor,
who should be remembered by the morafer-
tunate.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19
PARLOR FURNITURE

OF superb Design, IN all kinds OF woods, cover
ed TO suit purchasers.
ODD PIECES. ODD PIECES,
CORNER, BAY-WINDOw, RECEPTION, d.
vans and Reclining Chairs.
RATTAN AND REED CHAIRS HAVE RE-
ceived undivided attention this year. Over
$50 different styles on sale.
RUGSl RUGSi RUGsl MAGNIFICENT LINE
OF smyrne, Moquette, Velvet, Body ana Ia
peslry Rugs.
HAVE YOU SEEN THE NOTTINGHAM LACE
Curtains We have placed at - per pair2 They
are beautiful and will receive your attention.
WE HAVE so MANY DIFFERENT ARTICLES
10 enumerate for the Holidays that 1t 10 I'm
possible to crowd this space with but par
tial mention.
WE HAVE STORED OVER 600 PACKAGES TO
be delivered on the 24tn of this month. We
expect to bring It up 10 5000.
THOSE IN WANT OF PRESENTS, AND DO
not know what TO buy, would do well by con.
eulting the stock and prices OF
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19

w. EL. VEEREIOFF
Dealer In wall PApers, Window HhRden Picture
Brhnlea Pictures, etc.
OIe SEVENTH sTREET HoRTHwn5T.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-19

Tho LakEest krtne
OF steel ongravings az Aeth6ns. 010 and III
Seventh etreot.sea 2nf
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-14
The Air Line.

Work on the OImstead ParalIe1-Ofter of
 Three InIets Into New York.
 The Boston and New York Air Line rail road company, commonly known as the Olmstead Parallel, has purchased the right of way for it's line from the Stamford town line west to the Mianus river, and is now negoti- ating for land west of the river to Greenwich. Work is being done on the cuts through Palmer's hill ct Greenwich, and Shsep's hill at Cos Cob, and at Southport 200 men are en- gagged in blasting rocks. At that point there is sufficient work to keep the men busy for two months. Ground will be broken at Saugatuck in day or two, but work will not be begun in Norwalk until the question whether or not a tunnel shall be built at Spring Hill is decided. As soon as the weather will permit test will be made by boring at different points to ascer' tain if the ground is of 8 quality to make tunnel feasible. If it is not, the route across Union Park will be followed. At Orange, Stratford and Milford six gangs of men are at work, and the right of way has been mostly secured for those sections. Much trouble is being found by the company in securing land at what 1t cons1d- CTS fair price, as the owners are aware that the road must require certain available loca- tions for the purpose of advantageously ex- pending certain amount of money in con- struction before March 22. In some cases demands, which the officers of the road re- gard as exorbitant, have bsen acceded to, but in many instances condemnation proceedings will be resorted to.
 It is said that the company has the offer of three inlets into New York from the State line at Greenwich, all of them practicable and advantageous. Under ths State law of New York the officers of the company expect to find no trouble in building tho road from Greenwich to Harlem river. They regard Connecticut as the fighting ground, and pro before starting in New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-14
State Correspondence.
Sfmsbury.

Sfmsbury.
 There are 458 children between the ages of and 16 years in this town.
 Gssfge M. Phelps has bought of Edwin J. Latimer, of Collinsvillo, the farm of the latter known as the ''Pliny Phelps farm"
 Mir. Robert SiddeIl was taken to the Mid dleto@n hospital for the insane last week.
 l.. w. Bigelow and wife celebrated the tenth anniversary of their marriage last Sat urday evening, many from out of town being present.
 The following are some of the items of the grand list of this town which is now perfect cd by the board of relief: Dwelling houses, 400, value, $262, $40; acres of land, IT, 845. value, $295, ,314; mills stores and manufacto- ries, 24, value, $S6, $50; horses, 348. value, $19,9 ,91O; neat cattle, 1,150, value, $27, ,552; bank, insurance and manufacturing stock, value, $313. ICY; railroad, city and other bonds, value, $52, 775; amount employed in merchandise and trade, $17, SOO investments in mechanical and man. ufacturing operations, $54. 700, money at interest, $67, ,669. These with other smaller items make the sum total of $1, 234, 955. The additions of 10 and 20 per cent. for failure to make out list are $34, ,963; deductions, $51,- 991. Feb. Is.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-14
finantid
NEW YORK, Feb. 13.

NEW YORK. Feb. 13 Manipulation continues to be the order of the day on the Stock Exchange and the bull c1iquss seem to have all they do to maintain the list the face of the bear attacks supplemented by exaggerated ports of damage to railroad property by the floods, which the low price element continue to circulate in the absence of other news with which to depress the list To-day fluctuations were frequent but meaning less, as they were chiefly the outcome of manipula- ton Every decline engineered by the bears brought out supporting orders from the bulls and in this way prices all day long, the market closing with the advantage in most in favor of inc bulls. Trading only moderately active and at times the market lapssd into extreme dul1ness. Oregon Trans continental about the strongest stock on the ac tive list and closed two points higher than last even ing. The only reason assigned for the strength of this stock, aside from manipulation. was increased earnings The next strongest stocks Union Pacif ic Illinois Central New York Central and Nor: hern Pa chc preferred. The speoialties quiet and thu changes except in few instances uniDportant Sales to-day were 322 900 shares.
 Money closed at per cent.
 Exchange olossd dull. Posted rates 456ka49O The actual rates 4S5 a485 for sixty days, apt 4S9a489A for demand.
 tOlosing prices reported theprivate wires o BuNNELL k SCRANTON Bankers and Broksrs.l
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-14
WallinRfords

Yesterday, the 12th, at South Egremont,
 Mass, Marcus B. Cook. of this place, was
 married to Miss Clara E. Potts, of that town.
 The ceremony took place at the residence of
 the bride at II o'clock and in the afternoon
 they started for Washington, D. O., on a
 wedding trip. They will return early next
 week and will reside here. Mir. Cook has a
 large circle Of friends in this town who will
 unite in wishing him many years of happi- ness.
 | On Monday sneak thief entered the resi-
 dence of Thomas Wallace and stole coat. Deputy Sheriff Morse was notified and fol-
 lowed the man as far as Yalesville, but did
 not succeed in capturing him. l Arthur Dutton post, G. A. R.. held their
 regular meeting in Armory Hall Tuesday 1 evening.
 On Friday evening takes place the grand
 masquerade ball to be given by W. H. Bakers
 dancing class. It will take place in Armory
 Hall and promises to be largely attended.
 There will be a concert at 8 o'clock and the
 grand march will take place at 8:45.
 Mir. Giles Potter, the agent of the State | Board of Education, was in town Tuesday.
 There are a large number of children work 1 ing in the factories of this town who should
 be attending school and it is probable that | Mir. Potter will visit us again soon and in- | quire into the matter. There are also several truants who will be looked up if they do not | attend more regularly.
 l On Tuesday afternoon Officer Austin and | O. H. D. Fowler went out to Wm. R. l Steeles place on the east farms and seized 8 1 lot of liquor on the ground that Steele was | selling without license. Steele claims he has not sold any liquor since his license expired and that it was all slowed away in his cellar, and that his glasses and | all his bar goods were put away and that the 1 dust on them showed that they had not been in use recently. Steele has employed Law yer Hubbard to defend him, and the trial | will take place next week. Wm. M Hall | jr., and O. Fl. D. Fowler made the complaint
 and Justice McKenna signed the warrant. Another debating society has been organ | ized on the east farms.
 c. s. Hall has been appointed secretary of l the Republican club in the place of Herbert | Atkinson, who resigned.
 This evening at the residence of William l M. Hall, jr., takes place the marriage of his l daughter, Hattie F. Hall, and MT. W. W.
 Thurston, of New York city. | George Dickerman and C. N. Jones have purchased a tract of land south of the Judd | Manufacturing company's property, and it is rumored that Jones will build grist mill and l Dickerman a sawmilL
 ception Thursday evening There will be l speeches at the hose house and after wards | refreshments at Franklin Hall. l Miss Louise D. Smith is visiting in Bridge I port.
 The Wallingford Gun club are represented at the Bridgeport shooting match to day by
 J. A. Hall, A Ives, A. J. Goodrich and G. B. Brogden.
 | The Sons of St. George hold mestinp at | row evening.
 The saloon of Thomas Maber has been closed by New York parties to which he was l indebted Feb 13.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-14

at the former's residence on Winthrop avenue last Sunday. William testified that Robert came into the house with some beef ] steak which he threw in the stove. fight between the two brothers ensued- William said that his brother had been living on his sister and himself for some time past, and that he had threatened to stab her on Sunday morning The accused had good job in Newman's corset shop and pleaded hard for g discharge, and ss Robert did not put in an appearance in court to testify Reynolds was discharged and judgment suspended in the case against William, after the judge had administered some of his good advice.
 Two cigarmakers~ named William Brandon and Charles Smith, who gos drunk and fought each other Tuesday, were tried in the City court yesterday. From the evidence it quarrel and he was fined S3 and costs and Brandon had judgment suspended in his case.
 The Busy Times For the Board of Par dOns.
 At the session of the board of pardons on Tuesday they heard the petitions of William Morris, Patrick Lynch and John B. Diebert, New Haven county; Joel W. Perkins and Frederick Hall, Litchfeld county; William King and John Byrne Middlesex county Charles w. Bill, Windham county; Michael J. Casey, Fairfield county; Dwight W. Steere, New London county. William Mor- ris, who is serving fifteen years sentence for burglary, made an argument to show that as the offense was committed in the day time he had served long enough. He was sentenced in 1879. He also wants to take care of a heart broken wife and young child John B. Diebert, who is serving three years sentence for forgery, told story which seemed intended to show that he was not only innocent, like most of the others, but the victim of persecution and treachery. Joel Perkins, serving life sen tence for murder in the second degree, Fred. Hall, also sentenced for murder, thought he had earned his release. He was sentenced fol life in 1871. Patrick Lynch is also in for murder. He killed his wife and says he had been drinking and says he thought something came out of the wall at him and he struck 1t and afterwards found it was his wife. Will liam King, who is under sentence for 25 years for rape, declared he was innocent of the crime. He was heard at some length. His sentence dates from October, 1880. John Byrne, also in for rape and sentenced for 15 years, is also innocent, according to his own account, and the victim of false evidence. D. w. Steere, who is sentenced for life for murder in the second degree, asks for release on the ground of confirmed ill-health. He was sentenced in 1876. The remaining cases were for minor offences or had no special interest.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-14

Natives Gathering Herbs for Castoria. of minerals and opiates Dr. Pitcher boldly published his formula broadcast, thus challenging the attention of phy sicians everywhere. This snch innova- tion upon the practitioners who believed that We should be content with Latin prescriptions, and of empiries who were enabled to impose upon 6 crsdu- lous public extravagsnt statements of the mysterious power of their remedies. that 1t gave rise to much vitupsrative criticism. But this of informing us just what we were giving chill dren, appealed directly to intelligence, that it brought advanced physicians upon the side plain dealing, many of whom began regularly to prescribe Castora in their practice.
 At Pharmaceutical Conventions assembled in Bos his preparation to be analysed and its thera merits endorsed, and the reports published in medi cal Journals Each of these things added to the idly increasing multitude of until at the present tme when the second generation of mothers using Castoria and showing their conHdencs the aggregate of its sale is almost incredible. 'The sale last year" said the manager twas about three million bottles" These would if placed end to end cover the track from New York to Washington By compariEon with children made feeble, nervous and irritable by the of paregoric lsudanum soothing potions. panaceas and other danger JUS morphine preparations, mothers and physicians have to talk and write about Castoria, with the wholesome ehsct of extending knowledge of it throughout the world. By these simple methods of professional sktll honorable dealing and mercantile enterprise, has this Massachusetts doctor gratifying