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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-15

colloqny cnsued TO the constitutional power OF
Congress 10 grant copyright to any person othe tna
author inventor. The law rcad, ana Wos io,
tn give this right to proprietors In express ierls'
rarian SpOi0rd, who present, relarkeu Ln.
two-brds OF copyrights Issued are 10 PrVprlctoIs.
suggestion made by Senator Hoar thst the Ieaso
required amendment, to designate Tue person
whose name this right should vest MT WatteIson Sal9
that any form which would secure the ehus piopoScu
would he acceptable. =, - .,,,,, ,ho.o
Mr. VOOrhees-COlOne Watterson, do you thlnk thfro
ia sufficient abuse that enough abuse 10 call
for fns lerislatonl A.-Yes sir. think mat tbe IN
creased facilities for newspaper reproduction give gTsd
Termination for the use OF pirated matter In my opcn
This species OF robbery is decidedly on the increase.
cannot why Congress Of the United STATES sbou
ru 40 ia recognition Of class OF property whlcn
modern Inventions the telegraph the telephone and the
railroads have brought into being. -
Senator oar asked why the purpose OF the promoters
of the bill could not be accomplished by providing simply
tot the present copyright law should extend for eight
COW of the publication with the Librarian OF Congress
Mr. WatersOn said the object to prevent concurrent
publication and whatever would best accomplish that
would he acceptable. Representative Nuting called MT
WatersOns attention the assertion frequently MADE
that the purchaser OF newspaper became the absolute
owner OF It's contents and asked him what he Thought OF
IT, He replied The purchaser or "A copy or a news
paper has morally more right to reproduce It's conens
FOR concurrent than the purchaser OF book has the
right 10 reproduce and sell IT, In both cases the buyer
procres the copy fol- his own private use-n0 Or nuii
picatiOn and sale in competition with the original pnD
cation The fact that the book is protected by law ana
the newspaper is not furnished reason Tor the enact
OF this hill"
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John Lsmport, the venerable lawyer and er Cham
berlain OF the city, was buried yesterday.
The Republican Congressional District Conyentton
to send delegates to the National Convention will be held
10 Troy April 3. The utmost harmony and good feeling
characterize the Republicans Of tho XVIII District and
recent In the spring election give on assurance
OF magnificent results in the fall campaign
The Bessemer Steel Works resume Monday, with fun
capacity process 10 increase the product by avoid
ing the relocating OF the steel will be put In operation
The Read Steamer Company, composed Of young man
conspicuous in society, have informed tho authorities
that they will refuse do fire duty hereafter, unless
obnoxious omploye IL discharged. The company orgf'
nay bought and paid for their steamer. which was the
first one introduced into service in the state.
The contract for amonumentt to the late William Howard
Hart be erected In 0akwOOd and costing @2OOoO bas
just been signed. The design Is canopy oVerspreadns
the vault.
Charles Ouesterhoud has nviced IN the County
Court OF shooting DR. Hudson At Hoosick Falls last
winter, and will be sentenced tomorrow The prisoner
requested the doctor attend his wife The physician
did not respond quickly a OusterhOudt thOugbe
proper, and he shot him, infictng nearly fatal
wound.
The river front OF the city Is free Of Ice and the current
is moving swiftly with immense volume. II raned all
day, and the flood must free the river OF all Ice
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Lieutenant Danenhower and his bride are spending
portion Of their honeymoon in this CITY and have elegant
apartments at tho Powers Hotel The Lieutenant Is no"
in good health and his eyes have improved 10 suon ah
extent that he wears eyeglasses only when going out
into the sunshine
The Grand Jury to-day visited the Monroe County JAIL
the deporabe and filthy condition Of which was referred
in Rochester dispatch last week. and made an lnspo
ton OF the building. The impression prevails tnat tne
Jury will bring indictments against the Board OF super
yisOrs for not taking some action in the matter.
DR.. NJ b. Anderson, the president OF the Rochester
University whose health has been for several years
will take q vacation and 80 to Florida for rev
weeks.
A public free trade meeting was held In the Common
Council Chamber this evening" and addresses were MADE
by Thomas @. Shearman OF Brooklyn, and PROFESSOR
Henry c. Adams OF Michigan University, on the injurious
nature Of protective tariff and the industrial benefit OF
free trade.
Mrs Belva A. Lockwood, the female lawyer has been
staying at OF the city hotel To reporter VINO CON
versed with her upon the Mormon question: she SAID
have been employed by the Mornons never nave
defended and will defend the institution OF pOyg
amy"
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ROCHESTER,.
A PROGRESSIVE RABBI POOL - DANEN-
HOWER-THE JAIL.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


ROCHESTER, March 14.-Thc Rev. DIR. Max
Laudsbcrg rabbi In tue Jewish temple here has for
several sundays occupying the pulpit Of the Uni
tartan Church place of the regular PASTOR who Is ILL.,
This has caused considerable feeling among the Hebrews
NJ the city, DR. Landsberg Is one OF the most learned
and progressive OF Hebrew rabbits. He substituted an
English ritual for the Hebrew language in his church,
and he has declared himself not opposed to inemmrage
between Jews and Christians
The professional pool tournament which has been IN
progress here for the past month has closed About
eighty series have been played. Albert Frey, Of New
York wins the first prize and John BesSengcr OF TINS
city the second james Malone, the western wonder who
won the New-York tournament has boon great feature
here Tho tournament has been well paronized and has
excited much interest
George C. Min, formerly Chicago minister, has been
playing m engagement at OF the theatres this week
ana has attracted unusual attention from the press and
church people here lilo has appeared "a
Idchelicu, Macbeth Hamlet and Bertuo-
clio. and has drawn audiencies OF good size.
His supporting company Is abomuabo. Sylvester Il.
Hickey manager the Grswold Opera House, Troy has
been here and 1t said has signed three years con
tract ~ manage Min
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BUFFALO,.
POLITICS-LIQUOR INTERESTS-DRAMATIC
AND MUSICAL.
rnY rfLcqRAru TO rnE rRIBUygI

rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSGl
BUFFALO, March 14.-LOcal politics are at
present concerned with the appointment by Supentend
emf sanahan OF au Assistant superintendent Of Public
Works to succeed Ossan Bedell. The Democrats have
the innings and four OF them named for the place
Belts aud Henry Eneer, OF Buffalo; Thomas Muhal OF
Tonawanda. and H. p. Ransom, OF Grand Island The
Germans OF the city think that they should be recognized
BY the appointment Of Etneer but the other candidates
scom TO be pulling the strongest wires.
The Republican Committeeman of tho new XXXTId
Congressional District not likely to come TO any agree
ment on the subject Of representation. Nothing was
conpshed at this weeks meeting because the Niagara
County delegates spite Of the smaller number OF voters
represented by them, manded equal representation
with Erie County. The opinion among Republicans III
this county is against submitting to this demand
Another subject which has provoked lively discussion
il the new police bill just introduced az Albany by
As.emblyman Spp and which proposes 10 separate the
Board of Excise from Police Board The effect Of the
hill would be to rob the former board Of its power Of
revolving licenses aud throw all such case, into the
hands of senator Titus the attorney Of the liquor dealers
interests.
Amcetinso Of the Colored Mems League this week APP
pointed committee 70 call public meeting to consider
In what way the political welfare Of the colored man may
be bettered resolution passed ~ the meeting says :
ave shall look with interest TO the actions OF each party
far they have any bearing upon our pOhtca! IL
tercsts."
Lawrence Barrett's appearances this week in Fran
crsra ia Rlmni." have drawn succession OF immense
audiences and his artistic success has been generally
conceded have equalled his financial Nothing else OF
dramatic Importance has been presented during the
week
rehearsal OF the Festival chorus was held on Monday
with Theodore Thomas who expressed himself as IDuc
pleased with the progress already made under te looa
directors The plan OF the programmes was arranged
during his visit and does not differ materially from that
before made public.
The temperance lecture of Bishop Ireland, OF St. Paul,
MINI AT lusc Hall last Monday, was remarkable in
hnUin together immense asseblage OF all shades OF
Pne} Tho resolutions thanking the Bishop for his leo
tnre were seconded by an Episcopal minister.
Tho secretarys report read at the annual session OF the
ROYAL Templlrs Of Temperance, held this week, shows
tho end OF last year 1921.
Lieutenant Emory F. Taunt OF the Greedy Relief expo
dition il visiting friends In the city
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THE INDEMNITY LANDS IN IOWA.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-The Secretary OF
the Interior sent the Senate tO-dayin response to
body calling for information to the
quantity OF indemnity lands certified OF patented to rail-
road corporations in the State OF Iowa. 10 whom public
lands given, and to whether of these corpora
tons claiming indemnity lands-a report Oh the
subject from the Commissioner Of the General Land
Office, dated March l. 1884, which shows that
the lands disposed OF amounted to
25727sl As TO the number " acres now claimed
the Commissioner says that grants for the Burlington
and Missouri River the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacc
the Iowa Falls aud Sioux city and the MctifcgOr ana
Missouri River Companies satisfied and that all the
lands within the limits of the grants for said roads e1-
cep perhaps few isolated tracts, have been ceftnel or
patented The selections OF indemnity lands by the Du-
buque and Sioux City Railroad Company, amounting to
373 acres. pending in his Office The amounts ceItl
fed for the Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Railroad
Company the estimated quantity Of the com
pany grant that the certihcatiOn of lands under the
grant has been suspended pending adjustment
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THE REPORT ON THE LAsKER INCIDENT.

CONCLUSIONS OF THE HOUSE FOREIGN AifAi"'
CoMMITrEE-CoYuENDING THE STATE DEPART
MENT.
WAsuINGToN. March 1.-THE sub-com-
mttpe of the House Foreign Affairs Committee consist
ing OF Messrs Curtin Rice and Eaton to whom tile HIS
cock resolutions the Laskcr matter were referred al
meeting this morning adopted substitute for the resou
ton and prepared report TO accompany this substitute
At n meeting OF the full committee held
this afternoon the substitute resolutions and the
report Of the subcommittee were l0id peiore
the members Considerable discussion followed as re-
suit Of which the report referred back TO the sun
committee with suggestions certain changes when
the full committee deemed 1t udici0us 10 nave l'"
Another meeting Of the subcommittee Will be hen To-
morrow at which the report will he amended IN con
formty with the suggestions Of the fun committee io,
lowing which, It will probably be adOpen ny "' ',
committee and will with the substitute resolutions Iedoh
the House on Monday of next week. Inc seh'nicn'S
which will be expressed in the report OF thesuocohlhoc
are: ,,,.
IN adopt and transmit the German Reichsag reSou
,ous erpreSsng its opinion Of the character and abilities
of deceased German statesman its sympathy win the
Democratic ideas entertained 10y him and MS conference
IN The 'p oss fh ey snf faTt in lis death
Sccond-Tha il would not he dgnhed course TOT Dr. ne
Of Representatives TO indulge IN aDse OF raHCc
Bismarck asserting his right 10 say when he reso
tons reached him. that they should 60 no & ~ ", me
settled between HIM and the Reichstag .o., - thu
7hird-That the aclion Of the state Department IN inc
matter is deserving Of cOmmendau0n
The resolutions which TO be reported as SUBSTITUTE
for the Hscock resolutions will not differ substantially
from the latter EXCEPT modification Of the language re-
specting Prince Bismarck conduct and in the addition
~ communication of the course OF the state Department
III the matter.
MORE EXCITEMENT IN THE REICHSTAG.
BERLIN March 14The Lasker incident caused ripple
of excitement in the Rcchstag again to-day. Herr
stoecker the court chaplain, who is widely known for
i,rl all
Iasker Dr. Haenc characterized the allus0n as ma
nous whereupon he called TO order by the Presi-
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TROY
LICENSE FRAUDS - STOVE AND STEEL
WORKS-REPUBLICAN HARMONY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.l

B1 IELEdkAih ~ iht iNIhbNh'a
Troy March IA committee of the Com
mon Council is to investigate the affairs Of the Board OF
Excise Commissioners. Great irregularities have been
found Moneys paid FOR licenses last summer have just
been entered upon the books OF the commissioners ana
the licenses therefor only been granted since the IN
yestigatou began. IL is believed that gross corruption
prevailed in the board and 1t is probable that one or
more Of the commissioners will be removed.
The sheriff Of Rensselaer, County has agreed with inc
Taxpayers Association to cut his bill down 20 per
cent from tho amount OF audit by the Board OF super
ylsors lie has also stipulated TO remove ."
but one deputy in each town, ana theo VI
four In the city. The deputies have been 'ho So0o''
great corruption IN the past and their removal from tho
Office will save the taxpayers at least $4,000 yoar'
The trial of mouders indicted for patrons tho sreets
and interfering with nounion workmen In the haeable
Iron Works will De begun next weok Much interest Is
felt In tho result. II the men are convicted ana the manu-
fcturers are thus assured against violence Is probable
the stove industry Of Troy Will be resumed at once with
non union mOuldeIA
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

NAsHINblON, friday, MaItH, H. 1854
INTEREST CHECKS FOR CALLED BoNDs.-Treasurer
Wvmou to-day mailed checks aggregating ,541 2O3 in
payment OF bonds OF the 10th call maturing March 10,
presented Tor redemption.
CUBAN BANDITS 10 BIZ DFTANED.-The instructions TO
the commanders of the cutters Galatin Dallas
and regard TO the brig Scresmer reported to be
bound Boston with number of bandits s passengers
Of the Emigration act OF August g. lso2, ana TO report at
to the Treasury department.
RLPARs TO LIFE SAVING sTArfONs.-Tho lowest bidder
for repas 10 lfcsaving stations IN the Is lid and hid
New Jersey Districts A. NJ. Cox Of Barncgat his
figures being 81 600 500 and $1,000 respectively
EXPORTS OF BEEF AND PoRK.-The exports OF domes-
tic cattle hogs and OF beef pork and dairy products in
February amounted TO S6,OGO,4'o.
ExoSERA1ING Mr.. ELLG-.-The House Committee on
Post Office. ard Post Roads adopted resolution decar
Ing the charges against Representative Ellis IN cOnnec
ton with certain star Route contracts to DO utterly
groundless.
TgCIowA INDIAN REsERvArGOS.-A favorable report
was ordered By the House Committee Indian Affairs
on Mr. Wcayers bill Tor the sale OF the Iowa Reservation
In Nebraska and Kansas aud tho removal o the tbe TO
Indian Territory.
TO BRIDGE TIE HUD3ON.-Ihe House Committee
Commerce to-day agreed TO report fayorAbly bills pro
ydng construction Of bridges across the Hudson
River between storm King ahl biuah-Nook h0Gntaini
across the Niagara ilVcr ana hcIss lne .5ouIl RIVER
near Kansas city, Mo- and near Leayensworh Kansas.
POSTAL BASKs AID LOrT1RIEs-Ihe House Committee
on Post Offices ordered adverse reports ON hebs author
iling postal savings banks and prohibiting the trans
mission IN the mails oil newspapers containing lottery
advertisements
4 INV PENhlON BiLi.-kH pIc~thittlp cannon OF
Illinois made an argument today before The House Com
Ia tec ON Invalid Pensions IA favor of thr bil Introduced
by him dispensing with certain technical proofs required
in pension eases concerning the sOundne,s OF the app
cant n the time enlistment and the origin OF the disa
bily ia the line Of duty.
Bills Affecting HE NAyY.--The House Committee ON
Naval Affairs instructed Representative Gon 10 report
fayOraby bill providing thai assistant astronomers at
the Naval Observatory be- commissioned n Assistant As
tonOmcrs with the pay and privilege allowed Assistant
Naval Constructors, and that hereafter the position OF
Assistant Astronomers shall be filled by competitive eN
animation Mr. Ballentine was instructed to report
fayorably bin authorizing the retirement vi naval
officers after thirty years service
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10 the Edttor The Tribune.
4 RAILROAD CONDCCT0R ~ TROUBLE.
CHARGED WITH ABDUCrGNG SCHOOL GIRL IN
goTTH CAROLINA.

CUApCrD MIMI ADDUCTING A SCHOOL UINI IN
SOUTH CAROLINA.
CprrxvIIrF. 8. c., March IA biz sen>l-
,ior has becu created here by the arrest OF J. IL.
FolL Messenger conductor Oh the Columbia and Green
Vile Railroad charged with the abduction OF Rena john
son beautiful girl Of sixteen, of WILLIAMSON, s. c. and
until recently student OF the female college there sho
arrived here last Thursday FOuks train, and esc0rd
by him. stopped at the Mansion House. whore De rsi't
cred her MISS Della Brewer. OF Grove station &c
Accompanied by Foulk she attended the theatre 'hA'
ptght Next dav she boarded Foulks train for Green
wood He took her 10 Augusta. The irate fa;hef p 3
been I'm hot pursuit has ust succeeded IN hndhs he
and getting sufficient evidence to convict fOalA ~
Johnson attention that be considered was his duN 80
being passenger on his train without an tS' -
them II is believed that there VIII be Doo.s,.' IL
thr matter f. ended The girls father came near
LII n,hen he was arrested and swears vengeance
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PAY FOR SOUTHERN NAIL CONTRACTORS

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Maxcy re-
ported favorably to-day from the Committee ON Post
Offices and Post Roads substitute for the joint resou-
ton for the payment of Southern mail contractors, when
substance similar to the resolution which passed the
Senate the last Congress 1t provides that the Secre
ary Of the Treasury shall at pay in full to the late
mail contractors OF the States OF Alabama Arkansas,
Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi, Mis-
souri, North Carolina South Carolina, Texas Tennessee
Virginia and West Virginia their legal representatives
the amounts which he shall find due under their
respective contracts the years and
crng before these States engaged in war against the
United States In the order in which the claims are duly
and legally presented 1t also provides that the appro
priaiOn OF 1919 900 made by act Of March, 1871 shall be
reapprOprated and made Immediately available for this
purpose II provides Also and this, the committee say
Is amendment suggested by the sixth Auditor that
the Postmaster General eEpend such part OF this APP
preparation he may deem proper IN procuring PROOF 10
project the United states against Ovepaymcnts or fraud
The object of this amendment IL permit the Postmaster
General To purchase papers in the hands OF private
parties forming part OF the records OF the Confederate
States Post Office Department.
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THE soUrHERy IMnIGRATIoN MEETING
sysrrNArrc ENCOURAGEMENT TO De EXTENDED
AN ORGANIZATION EFFECIED

sNsrrNATIC ENCOURAGEMENT 10 ~ hNlh-'h|+
AN ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
NASHVILLE, March l3.-The Immigration
,ss,ci,tion this morning adopted bylaws establishing
beterrtory Of the association to embrace the fourteen
southern states The objects of the association are 10
establish homes when necessary, encourage foreign ana
domestic immigration publish ana distribute statistics
and maps upon the resources and various industrial Ia
erests Of the heru states make contracts tor iran"
portatiou. establish agencies aud permanent
Southern products in Europe and America INC N'gne
stock Is to be not less than 10000 nor more man F'v
600 i'm shares of 30 letter WAS received u0At t ue
Hon lanes c. Blaine, expressing regret az us h"eli'J
o attend and address the convention. Letlcts tY,o
other prominent persons were ano i'V0'''" P"9"'
earnest cooperation.
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mn KEIFER.BOYNTON INYEsTIGATION.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Edcr, the witness
"a the Kcer-Boynton investigation was crosscXamined
to-day by Mr. Merrick General BOyntons counsel before
a subcommittee The witness is cOn1ued TO his room by
illness lie intmated that he knew where to lnd John
A. Walsh the Route witness but refused to give any
furth cr in formation.
Charles = Garfield appeared before the fun committee
and stated that he had been arrested once on the charge
Of giving out counterfeit money, but was discharged
John Mccarthy Charles f. FOwe, newspaper men, tes
tned that General voted against the resolution 70
condemn Speaker kccr for his action IN reference 10 tho
Pres, Gallery March, 1883. This closed the testimony
and counsel were given till March "a 10 file arguments.
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NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

NAoHINWIVN, NdIVH IL III 7 IV'IV''H' 9VIIV
the following nominations TO the Senate to-day:
ArDg.-Licutcnaut Colonel Thomas l.. Casey 20 be
Colonel Of Engineers; Major Walter Mcfarland 10 be
Ilcutcuaut Colonel OF Engineers Second Lieutenant
Robert NJ Read, r 10th lvalry, 20 be Fist Lieutenant
Ifqriac Cn'D,.-strlni Lieutenant Randolph Dichlns
10 be First Lieutenant.
N4ru-Surgeous Walter s. Schofeld and Aaron g.
Obcrly 10 he Medical Inspectors Medical Inspector
Albert c. Gorgas To be Medical Director; Commodore
Thomas :. Phelps 10 be Rear Admiral; Captain Ralph
Chandler to be Commodore Commodore john A. Howell
fp me
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MINOR MATTERS IN CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-ln the House to-
day the bill granting a pension Of $500 10 sepmina
Randolph Mcikeham, the sole surviving graEdchild OF
Thomas jefferson, discussed at great length In the
Committee OF the Whole. Finally on the motion Of Mr..
Hewitt ofAlabama the enactng clause stricken out
by vote of 100 yeas and 60 nays. He agreed to the
committee report.
from the Secretary Of War asking for appropriation OF
$500 800 for the erection in San Francisco OF additional
buildings for the headquarters OF the Military Division Of
the Pacific.
passed. M
In the Senate, MI Miller introduced bill providing for
additional pay officers mustered out under the act OF
July o. 1870 and another for public building In liud-
son. \. y. Nj Bowen introduced n bl TO reduce tue
postage on second class mail matter. II provides mat
after October 1884 the rate of such postage shall be
one cent a pound. This includes sample copies.
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A BILL FOR NEW LIFE-sAyING STATIONS

WASHINGTON. March THE bill introduced
IN the Senate to-day to authorize the Secretary Of tts
Treasury 10 establish number OF additional fo-sayng
stations the aud lake coasts OF the United states
provides the establishment Of such stations al or near
Point Acrton Mass; Cape Poge, Mass; Mt or
near Guilty hunk Mass; the northwest side OF Block
Island Il. l.; between Point Judith and Watch ilil r. l.;
on Fishers Island Long Island Sound at or near Fisher
mans Island Va; near Oak Island y 6; at or near
Plum island. In Lake Michigan al eOuth Manou Island
in Lake Michigan; at South Chicago H.; at or near BOi
Blanc Island the Straits Of Macknac and al OF near
pniu
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4 DENIAL BY ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS.

a DENIlL III AhJHbISHVI 04I'HV'''
BALTIMORE, March 14.-Archbishop gibbons
who arrived here last night says tho interviews "cn
apneared I'm certain NewYork newspapers Oh wednesday
and Thursday we're entirely unauthorized 80 ar Us 'n''
re late 10 ecclesiastical unatters.