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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

Louis Meyer, a German butcher at
Winfield, L. L, locked himself in his ice
box and frOZe to death.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

Property Of the Sprague AIanufact-
urlng company which two years AGO cost
=, OU0OOO sold at Augusta, Ne, for 2OO,-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

Notwithstanding the cholera scare
th5 seine. IN some places in Paris, IS said
70 Dc as nlthy as a reeking sewer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

Trough ON PAIN Quick cure for Cole Cramps,
Dlarrhoeas Aches Pains Sprains, Headache.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

TROUGH on ITCH cures hurnOrs, eruptions, ring
worm letter, salt rheum frosted feet. ehillblains
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

Apples in Troy, n. Y, were baked
recently by the sun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

yellow fever appears to be on the
"a, Mex.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

The Prohibitionists are passing the
hat around.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

ROUGH ON DENTIST. Tooth Powder Fine
Smooth, Cleansing Refreshing. Preservative. l5c.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

At the level of the SutrO Tunnel they
are now raising 100000 gallons ofWater
in "a hours.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

Montreal has been the hottest place
in the country this summer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

CROUCH ON TOOTHACHE." Ask for it. Instant
relief quick 15e. Druggiets.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

"A ninety-three year old Michigan
man rides a bicycle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

The average life of a locomotive is
thirty years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

osPa sa.5 seaR ..3y F caa is certain cure very
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

A balloon that will carry a hundred
soldiers is a new invention.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18
The Dudes Lament.

Pm Dude, Dandy Dude,
You can tell by the cut of my fashion,
And my hair is not all there,
For CarbOline was not My passion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-09-18

-Pineapples are plentiful in Florida.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
4 SENTIMENTAL POLITICIAN.

At the Republican primary in the XNIst Dis
Friday evening interesting discussion took
place between Colonel Ethan Allen and J. Rhiuelander
Dillon. The former one OF the candidates on the
"Old Ticket" and in s advocacy. The latter,
while candidate both tickets, champiOned the oppo-
sition or Castle Garden ticket. Colonel Allen said
These who, you say, voting your ticket arc
doing uOrantly There ia not Of them who, II he
understood matter, would for you The trouble
is we can't make them understand that the ticket is got
ten up advance the political aspirations Of few new
men-partcuary those Of keeper OF the Castle Garden
restaurant The end Of your work win be TO replace what
you call the Old machine with one thai Is just as bad Or
worse"
THAT may be and il may not" replied Mr. Dillon,
" but for don't believe IL the party being run 10y
practical politicians"
United States District Attorney Root who standing
by calmly listening iuterpO-ed with the remark;
" one Of the most practical politicians that know OF IN
the city Of Newior, f. named J. Rhnclander Dillon
I'm not q practical pOntcian.' indignantly rctored
Mr. Dillon I'm "A sentimental politician
This va. a crll-hrr for the Colonel and the District
Attorney They Lidrd away quietly aud suddenly az
If Mr. Dillon had announced hnsrlt 10 be d dy uamllcr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
A STATEMENT REVISED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-EX-Senator Mitchell
completed his argument against the forfeiture Of
the land grant Of the Oregon and California
Railroad before the House Committee Public
Lands today He said erroneous impression had
gained currency IN regard TO what he had said concerning
the completion OF the road When asked on Wednesday
II it was the intention OF the company 70 complete
the line from Forest Grove to Astoria he had said
that not prepared 20 that question, but
supposed from the fact that he had been instructed by
the company appear here and protest against forfeit
o. tie grant that the company intends ultimately 10
construct the road.
lie was subsequently advised-and SO Informed the
committeeman Mr. Hard then president, had written
a letter 10 the Astoria Chamber of Commerce scpten-
Der last to the effect That III view OI the high estimates
made by the engineers OF the cost Of construction aud OF
fact that the issue OF bonds limited TO 10000 per
mile which was much less than the estimated require
mcnts and IN view also or 3 depleted treasury, the
company could then undertake to construct that
portion Of the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
FOCND FROZEN md DEAD.

A CONNECTICUT HACK-DRIyERs MISERABLE FATE.
fFRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
GREENS FARMS, Jan. 19-Miss Mary Quigley
lives short distance from the railroad depot here on
street close to what is called New Creek, and running
nearly parallel with the Consolidated road Joseph Don
egan lives westport two miles distant. The two had
agreed TO be married Thursday evening, by the Rev
Father Keatng at the parochd residence IN Wesport
Benjamin T. Lawrence in the employ Of Bradley Lynn
stable prOprieOrs in WestpOrt had been engaged TO call
with coach 1T Donegans, convey him 70 the house
OF Miss Qu icy and proceed thence to the Rev Fathers
house. Mr. Lawrence started at about half past
I've with two spirited horses and the best coach
the stable Afforded Mr.. Donegan was ready
when the coach arrived. and the team set out
for Miss Quigleys on the way Mr.. Lawrence was In
formed that by chance the lady might not be III readiness
and that there might be short period OF waiting The
driver good-naurcdly remarked that that would make no
difference he could take OF himself and, as for the
horses they would suffer from cold as he could keep
them moving until all was IN readiness.
Mr. D0negan entered Miss Quiglcys house and the
coach drove away Half hour later the bridal party
sought the team, but could not find IL. They waited
but did appear Making up their minds the driver
had got out Of patience and returned to the stable they
obtained from smithpor and drove to "estPorL
where their marriage took place al arranged The pro-
prietors OF the stable In Nestpou waited I'll
past midnight for the team to To
turn: al sunrise II was stu absent, and
search WAS made At o'clock Francis PATTERSON and
Morris Mills while walking across the marsh about man
mile from Nelson AlyoTd's residence mere, saw pair
OF horses al a point where New Creek emptes INTO
the sound They made their way through zee anu SHOW
70 the spot and found by the tracks made Dy he horses
thar the coach driven on the main load on TO me
mar-h rounded the point AMI following up the 'lopng
path Al the border OF the creek had Struck an oyster
sco which had hauled up for the winter and been
upset The horses must nave SHE'D ANA MI La" renee
we prefu.ttttd Into the water lite must nave been
stunned y tue fa but recovering, bad, the tracks and
broken ice being the evidence wandered
mn the creek. the Zee breaking at every step.
The water in 4 c creek the hour when he fell must
have b. al least three feet deep the tide settling up TO
that point lie sank the bottom, bat was able ~ wade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
INTERPRETING THE TARIFF ACT.
OPINION BY TIE ATTORNEY GENERAL REsPEc1lN'
THE EFFECTS OF SECTION SEVEN.

| OPINION By THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RESPECTING
THE EFFECTS OF SECTION SEVEN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 49, The Attorney-Gen-
era has given opinion in regard to duties on coverings
OF imported merch3ndIse under section OF the new
Tariff act which opinion has been adopted by the Treas
ury Department and published in circular for the nfor-
nation and guidance OF Customs officers The conclu-
sons Of the opinion that section repeals section
No 9O7 Revised Statutes leaving in fun force section
No o.0O6 This is virtually return to the basis pre-
scrihcd by the act Of 1868, before It's
modification by the act OF SOC namely the actual mar
ket value Wholesale price at the period Of czporaton
in the principal markets Of the country from which the
merchandise is imported in the principal markets OF
the country Of production manufacture, when the
importation II from a country in which the mer-
chaudi-e has not been manufactured or
producedl without any addition for costs or charges
Of any kind Whatever This repeal together with the re-
peal OF section 2908 Revised Statutes. and Of
section II Of the act OF June %, 1874, also made
by section T. sweeps away all the provisions in force at
the date Of the act 1885 which required cOntem
plated additions Of that character 10 the market value
wholesale prce of merchandise, III determining its duti-
able value.
The clause in section = declaring that thereafter none
of the charges imposed by said sections any other
vision existing law shall he estimated IN asccrtanu
the value goods be imported shall the value OF
the usual and necessary sacks. crates. boxes or
covering Of any kind be estimated as part Of
their value I'm determining the amount or duties for
which they liable adds nothing to and takes nothing
from the and effect OF the repeal OF the statutory
provisions mentioned II only emphasizes the intent Of
Congress In making the repeal namely, that all charges
Heretofore required he estimate das part OF the dtable
value of merchandise should thereafter be excluded In
pertaining such value 1t results that a. regHdS tne
basis which advalOcm duties are 10 he estimated the
only change effected by section Of the act OF 1883
10 exclude from such basis all costs and charges which,
under the law previously stood were required 10 be
ddied to the actual market value or wholesale
price merchandise In the principal markets OF the
country whence the imported or or the country
OF production manufacture, a. the case might be
Thus the current or actual vaue OF wholesale pce ~
those marketsiwhc is 70 be appraised Is now made the
sole basis for estimating sucn dulles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
Az APPEAL FoR CLEAN NLWspArERS.

To The EdifOr Of The Tribune.
SIR have taken THE DAILY TRIBUNE for
years until about two months ago. when at the earnest
solicitation OF friend requested my to leave
another morning newspaper in s place Al the end OF
the first month became convinced that the substitute
was not the kind Of paper that cared 10 read or have
my family read. /, however, continued another month,
hoping there might bee improvement but could stand
il NO longer. and came back To THE TRIBUNE.
Ihaye but disliAng the substitute and
this think reason enough for any rshtmnded person.
It's pages are given 10 accounts OF crime and rapnc
and murder and contain details which have tendency
10 corrupt the minds OF an it' readers THE TRIBUNE Is
quc bad enough this respect but am thankful that
keeps - pagr- clean 10 does Should II follow suit,
there VIII he left single morning paper In this city
which j. T TO be- placed I'm the hands OF young Keep
the columns Of THE TRIBUNE clean IN this regard and you
need bc afraid of losing subscribers AIN very sin
cerely yours, j. H. IL
Neir- York, Jan. Il, 1854.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
MAYoR EDsoys POLICE JUSTICES.
0 the Editor Of The tribune.

To the EditOr OF The Tribune
SIR: notice that you comment upon Mayor
Edson- appointments OF Police Justices In today issue.
II there Is anything condemn the Mayor IN the eyes
the people IS his suhscrvency 10 the Bosses in max
ing his appointments for these positions.
He displaced Justice Morgan, "a lawyer with ten year,
experience on the bench by M Gorman substitute for
Richard Croker.
Justice Hermann, whom the Mayor appointed last year
for ten months and who had been Coroner six years,
filing both positions TO the satisfaction Of the public had
IN make place for Daniel OReiIy, formerly Water Pur-
yeyor in The unsavory Department Of Public Works
Justice Gardner, a man OF ripe experience ana good
Judgment who had filed other Offices OF trust, was re
nI,cei by Charles Wede whose only qualification Is that
be Is a true heuchmau of Tanmany Hall How long can
we stand tLIsi Yours etc. l. q. L.
Aetc- York, Jan. l., lSS4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
LETTER BY JOHN HOWARD PAYNE.
THE TROUBLE LITTLE TwlG OF EBONY CAUSED
HIM.

THE TROUBLE LITTLE TwIG OF EBONY CAUSED
HIM.
Try TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON Jan. 19.-Eugene Schuyler while
in Corfu lately obtained from Richard Reade, the
British Consul, a letter which John Howard Payne
wrote to Mr.. Reade's father Sir Thomas Reade,
then Consul at Tunis. The negro referred 10 III
Payne's letter was a small boy whom he obtained
from Sir Thomas Reade. According to usage OF
that time, slave who took refuge III the British
Consulate was usually manumtted. MI Schuyler
sent the letter TO Mr. COrcoran and by his permits
sion The Star prints it tonight 1t Is dated az
Tunis, February 81, 1874 and is in part as
follows:
Pray pardon for troubling you about small afaira
but as took the black from house. have thought
there could be risk of annoying you by what nave 10
say regarding him. Like any other ehild ths tVdg 90
great discontinue OF certain or my grave ohcial hes
bos who complain that from the Terrace ne sG S then for
IL. but not ferccy enough to produce much effect
Meanwhile he has had great wars with some or he ser
ever would have overlooked, had not more serious
think they said appeared below and laid claim to the
bcy the Moor professin own his parents and their
whole family He even offered jew servant OF mine
twenty-five pastries for possession OF the boy a. 49, .
on this ordered that he should remain In me mouse
in defiance of my iniunctlOns he continued 10 run
out, and missing from yesterday afternoon 70 tuls
morning when my cooks son conducted nm miner "
himself Is that he went to the marine To
play in the boats and, night coming on hlln
Unexpectedly ne stopped by paToi
while seeking his way homeward. The patrol asked
where he belonged. ITO the American Consul was ma
reply. NO" answered they; lyon must have some
Mussuman master" Thereupon he named MS former
master, TO whose door this morning the men took nm
and while they were knocking my cooks son passed d
claimed the chap a. belonging TO me- Inc
Moor's door not beng opened the men 70
save further trouble yielded 10 the COOKS
son and left the child at my abode. ,,. ~.
As the little fellow not very useful ana me suDoe, on
such frequent conn aint both from ny servants ana inc
neigh Or he has perpatetic propenses %hlch prove
and more neOnvenlent especially under hS peculiar
circumstances and there Is watch set Tor hn thaJ
may end In his being kidnapped, ! have made MP
my mind to diseucumber myself Of him atogetheI' shu
to ask whether il viii be convenient 10 let MS 1rr
come and take him away II otherwise, VIII send MN
back by servant, hut have considered que 10 you
time put his relations on their guard against any
improper attempts 10 steal him away IOr piOL|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
Jan NESS AND HIS Two WITES.
TROUBLE CAUSED BY A BLACK-HAIRED SPANISH
WOMAN.

TROUBLE CAUSED BY A BLACK-HAIRED SPANISH
WOMAN.
On charge Of bigamy, brought by his wife
Frances. Frank Wright Van Ness is now in
durance He is an expert accountant, thirty years
Of age. and is employed in this city, He was mar
RED nine years ago and has four children. About a
rnonth AGO Van Ness disappeared from his home m
- Iohn's place Brooklyn. On January Mrs.
Van Ness saw her husband enter restaurant,
IN West Twenty third-st., approach table
where sat black haired tashlona9ly dressed
and handsome young woman, and proceed
to order dinner for Ooth. Alter
watching many acts of endcarmcnt between them,
Mrs Van Ness put IN an objection and lively war
81 cords ensued between the two women. / heman
was al first dumfOunded his companion beng tie
cooler of the two and he soon slipped away: Inc
dark-haired girl paid the bill She expressed doubts
"a TO Van Ness being the husband Of the new
conner. Mrs Van Ness swOOned after the in
teryew ended. Later she learned that the glrl was
LII Dyse. or Dias, of Spanish parentage and
Iiyedat No354 State-st Brooklyn wit her parents
A few days later an Ness, according To Miss Lias
affidavit, married her in the State-st mouse, tue
Rev. \. Everett Smit h,of the Union congregational
ChuTcl, in otate-st., performing Tue CEREMONY;
Mrs. Van Ness No. learned OF the marriage ana
got a warrant for her husbands arrest Tor olgamy.
The newly married pair had gone 10 InlaIeip "a
on a edding trip Thther went Detective ueoIge
Zundt and by artifce cap ured ms man VINO vas
hvi in "A boarding house at No. l,ZO' kaee-st'
and brought him 10 brooklyn. mn.
Yesterday Van Ness was taken before Police
Just ce Walls and " lie avail ing examination
Lila sat close beside .i ricb olive co5pIeTioS
and glossy raven lair. heavily banged she
claims that Van Ness told her, before he married
her that he had divorce from his Wife: She still
cIinrs to him. While in cell IN the Washington
street Police Station Van Ness wrote letter 20 bis
second wife He called her Ny dear darling,
sweetest Lila" spoke of his "unutterabie aud un-
deriving love for her, sent her thousand kisses,
and sigued himself Your own boy, rank" he
pleaded not guilty 10 the charge OF bigainy' and
was committed without bail 10 await examination
ON Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.

MAsHINGTON SATURDAY Jan ~.
AN APPROPRIATION ACT APIROyED-The President to-
day approved the act making appropriation for con-
unuing the Improvement OF tie Mississippi River.
GAMER rs CONFIRMATION RECOAMENDED-TheS Senate
Committee on Public Lands to-day ordered favorable re-
port upon the nomination OF Brewster Cameron 10 be Re
celFef Oi Public Moneys al Tucson, Arizona
ACONIkACI AWAkDED.-The contract for metal work
Tor the foundation OF the Fourteen Bank Light
house IN Delaware Bay has been awarded TO c. ". F.
Smith, OF Boston, at their bid OF $l9, 200.
HEARINGS On LAND GKANTs.-The Senate Committee on
Public Lands IN the matter OF the proposition 10 forfeit
various Land grants 10 railroads, Las named Monday
morning Tor hearing the representatives Of the Oregon
California and Oregon aud Central Railroads. and
O'Clock next Saturday for the Northern Pacific No or
ders have yet been made for the other roads The time
granted TO the representatives OF each road one hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
THE COMING cBILDRENs c4RNIVAL

A rehearsal for the children's carnival at the
Academy Music February 4, took place yesterday
morning. IN Irving Hall. and IL made interesting spec
taee even though IL ked the fairy costumes aud para
phernaa which Will be used the night Of the entertain
ment About 275 children will take part They nave
been carefully drilled for time by Carl Mar"is the
veteran carnival conductor There will be large nun
her Of new tabeas professions and Personaons Nncn
prumise 10 make this years spectacle unusuny
ing There will be two OrchestraS AFTER tue carhlVs
ends about 1880 D. u the ball for adults WIZ pc neIu.
Man, boxes are already engaged, and others my 10
ea.ed from Mrs Egbert Guernsey al her house III ft-
The proceeds OF carnival are 10 be added " the
building Fund VI the Western Dispensary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
TIE MEXICAN TREATY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The friends of the
Mexican treaty assert that il dead and lhat the
clause limiting the time for its ratification viii not stand
in the way Of reconsideration. IN short, that diff
Guilty IL said has already been provided for by
derstandng with the Mexican authorities, and ratAca-
ton Of the treaty. after the expiration Of the time
provided forit will be accepted by the Mcucaus Several
Senators who voted AGAINST ratification had not made
their minds do until just before the vote taken
since It REQ aires only change Of vote 20 raay the
treaty it, fsieuds very hopeful OF victory last
Action upon M0rgan motion 10 reconsider the
treaty may be delayed for some days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20

10 the shore and climb upon the bank With the mercury
ut zero his clothing roEe the instant In con-
tact with the air He fell on bis face was rozen and had
been dead many hours when the men found him.
There were marks of violence on the body but the
face distorted and unacceptable The horses were
In the water also, and the overturned coach prevented
them from moving Patiently they waited for the drivers
return and when found they stood with hoofs frozen fast
IN the Ice. The body OF Mr. Lawrence was removed TO
Westport and Deputy Examiner Powers called No In
quest was held Lawrence thirtytwo years OF age
unmarried, and a native Of Bedford, \. Y. He had
lived In Westport twenty years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Passed Assistant
Surgeon Robert Whiting has been detached from duty
at Norfolk and ordered to the Colorado at NewYorz'
Lieutenant James A. Chesley before the Naval Re
firing Board to-day for retirement
II. Naval Board appointed TO consider the merits OF
the claims Of the ship builders for the Of the iron
cads Puritan Terror and Amphitte, has made report
Secretary of the Navy, recommending the pay
mcnt OF the claims on a lust and equitable basis The
Secretary will submit the question Of the settlement OF
these claims TO Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
GLADSTONE AND TIE BOSTON GIRL.

Boston LS'ier 70 The 4nSrtcan Qusen.
A Boston girl of unusually ingenious manner
and frank nature has learn from the other sde adue
10 the already handsome list OF natural possessions and
grsces strong evidence OF diplomacy. party or tour
ists our sweet Pora among them entered one HoFhhs
the private grounds OF Mr. Gladstone craving OF course
the GOOD fortune OF seeing the great staeHan Fortune
smiled OF their wishes the cOacbnan sped me gentle
uau ADJ T,achng and OblIginsy and OstentatOusIy
slammed Li- horses that there 10 alternative,
had he indeed wished any, 10 the hosts advancing ana
greeting his visitor 80, ,,, -
ciOusly. , -, -, 80,
ION nor said that darling b. O. "we only landed THIS
morning and We came right here NE Urd ht"g' -, I'D,
Now who AK could Withstand SUI ndlcty a. tHdt
surely NOT a man and certainly not Mr.. Gladstone lie
KINDLY forrot tna there only two possible dFt7 our
or LiVerp0ol one very long and TINS snort one h
remembered only the Boston r anu her aiita'hS' an
Ang thai he OF his wife hi, household cOuI oAcI
Was too Good or too distinctive 10 lay a. her Iert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-20
THE LYING "SKELETONS" BRIDE.

HER FATHER SAYS SIZE IS A LUNATIC AND WANTS
HER DIVORCED.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19.-Counsel for the
father Of Bertha L. Clear who married a few days
ago j. b. Garrison who is exhibition here the
Living Skeleton" to-day fled bill OF equity in the Com
mon Pleas Court praying that the marriage be declared
null aud void In the bill the father says that January
a. the defendant, Garrison "who exhibits himself
physical mOnstTosty" went through the forms Of the
emOny OF marriage with his daughter, and now claims
thai her husband; that his daughter mas been for
time, and II now, lunatc, and by OF
ncapacity Incompetent " enter into any contract For