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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29

Sen IS{THd.-The market was pretty bare OF
offerings to-day, and was nominal. There
were no transactions. The last sales were at
our quotations
common ----..----- ------- nom maj
Medium ...........-... ..-..-...-..-37 O.
1sool -------------. - ".
Medium tine ---- ---.--- ...-------- - o.
LiHO. --------- ------ =, -
Extra fine -.----. -.....----.. ---.- Al a
RICE.-The market was quiet and I'M
changed. The sales were l61 barrels. Ap-
pended are the official quotations Of the
hoard of Trade:
Fair .-..-..-........ ........-.....---5 (G5l4
Good ............-.... -.......- 80 ld5i9
Prime Observation-Disclosures -.--------.. (G6l4
NAVAL sTOREs.-The market for spirits
turpentiue was dull. with a decline OF lqc for
regulars. The sales for the day We're 300 bar
rei- at 33c. for regulars. The official report
OF the Board Of Trade was as follows: The
market opened at 33l &c. asked for regulars.
At p- IN. II was firm at 33c- for regulars.
To closed ut / p. IN. firm at 3-ic. ROsins-Thc
were bout 800 barrels 5000 barrels Of
which. 10 Is said, We're in treaty for the past
three DAYS. and the treaty was cOusUmmatcd
to-day at the following prices O 81 42l2, II
SIt1ia. ] 81 S2l5. The official report of the
Board Of Trade was as follows: The market
opened at 10 "a. IN. firm at the following IUots-
tom: a, B. q and ID 81 p =. 81 IS, 81 30,
e. ST ~, II 81 20, s. 90, * s. so, VI 81 70,
NS3 Is, window glass s. so, water white S. so.
sales $50 barrels. At I p. m. IL was firm and
unchanged. with sales of so barrels. Ii closed
10 4 p. IN. unchanged.
rs srrt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29

Ordinance read in Council January Is, 1884,
read a second time January 80, 1884, and re-
read February q, 1884, amended as follows
and laid over until the next regular meeting
AN Ordinance to define the articles which
green grOcers may sell under the green gro
GERS license tax, to prohibit the sale by re-
tail of such articles by any one without his
being first licensed elsewhere than at the
Savannah Market House and at green gro
GERS, and for other purposes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-29

John w. Deacy was elected Chimney Con-
tractor Eastern Division (uneXpired term).
Action on application of l.. J. Merriman.
for election as Inspector of Naval Stores, was
postponed until next meeting.
Application Of b. Holmes, for election as
Inspector Of Naval Stores, was read and, under
the rules, laid over until next meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, May 28.-The term of service
Of Colonel w. b. Remey US observation-disclosures Of
the Navy will expire early next month. Tie STIR TO night
says there Is general impression that he will be re-
appointed but he should not be- he is most likely to be
succeeded by Paymaster X. W. Allen or Lieutenant
Richard Wainwright. The following officers have been
ordered for cruise OF the practice ship Con-
stellaton: Commander y. II. Farquhar Leutenants w.
Goodwin, j. F. Meigs, L. II. Gbeen, L. Il. Barry H. o.
Rittenhouse ard j. c. Cresap, Ensign A. H. Culver sur
geon j. c. Wise, Assistant Surgeon William Martin, Pay
master T. 8. Thompson, and Chaplain A. A. McAliser
tnsigns A Sherman, H. D. Scott aud Alexander sharp
have been ordered 10 examination for prOnotOD CIei
Engineer A. j. kiersted to duty at the League Island
Navy Yard; Captain John Irwin has been placed walt
Ing orders Passed Assistant Surgeon ~ d. Jones, from
The Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, June To- and his Tesgna
lion accepted 10 take effect June 10, 1889 with leave OF
absence until that dae Chief Engineer II. VI. Bareman,
from the League Island Navy Yard. Nay 81 and ordered
70 hold hnso!f In readiness for sea seryice Passed
Assistant Engineer W. L. NichOll has been placed
waiting orders; surgeon j. a Hawke, granted leave VI
absence during June,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
A SENATE PENSION BILL.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Cullom re-
ported from the COMMITTEE Penotcns to-day hill
which ccnfers pension upon all persons who served
three months during the war, and have honorable dis
charges and shall become disabled from any
cause not the result OF their gross carelessness DIS
Reputable conduct vicious habits, and sa also be dc
pendent wholly IN part upon their own labor or upon
pecuniay assistance from others for the means OF com
Portable support The highest rate Of pension granted
by the BILL which shall be for total ncp2clty 10 perform
sny manual labor shall be $50 which is made dyiSibe
upon that basis for less degree al disability pro
yided that person entitled TO or receiving an lnNahd
pension greater than that provided lO herein sh re-
Ceive the benefits OF this act.
All widows OF soldiers and sailors Who are now reeeiY-
ing or entitled to receive - per month SHAH receive AT
the rate 81 per month. The widow or minor cd OF
pensioler shall be held to DE entit, 10 an original
pension under existing laws without h,ng required 90
prove that the death OF the pcu0pcr was que TO
his military naval service IN considering tc CLAIMS
Of dependent parents the fact and cause oI DEAN ana lc
fact that the soldier left widow minor children nav
ing shown required hy law II shall pe necessary
only show that such dependent parent or parents Is
without other present OF support than his or her
own manual labor the contributions ol others not e-
found to bee entitled To = per mon h under existing
laws shall receive IN lieu thereof 81 a. iJohtA III an
Applications under the general pension laws ncuulis
This act appears by record. evidence ihd lc
applicant VS regularly enlisted ana mustered INTO thc
service. that shall be- sufficient Ptu 1acc evidence
or cause of disability which he clqu pension; but
such evidence shall Dc subject 10 lchull by iecnid o.
other satisfactory evidence u the PRIOR existence OF huch
disease I'd OF disability.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
THE JEROME PARK SPRING MEETING.
ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE PH)GRAAIHE5 EVER
nv nun frr


The prO Tammc OF the spring meeting OF the
American Jockey tuh promise e2c ilcut spJrt. Ih3
purses generous, aat the stakes ,or two ana three
yeaolds anu the great Eaudicaps Will have Zinc fields OF
starters. Tomorrow besides three purses for
varying d-tauccs, viii be run the Forlllm Handicap
oyera mile and quarter course, for which there were
originally foty-SiN entries. There have been
nineteen declarations, but not Of many promi-
ncnt horses. Al the heavy weights have iona ned
in. There a1e Miss Woolford Barnes, George Kinney
Checkmatc Hartford and Joe BlackbuIn-dll Of the
Dwyors stable. Mr. Galway had Trombone, Euclid and
Buccanccr engaged, but Euclid is not in condition. and
Will not nun Appeby & Johnson have Jack OF Hearts.
and MI Kelly has the speedy Bella. WI. WEIGH has the
biz Californian jim Renwick. L. +. IimteS has Hattie
NJ G. L. Lorllard IN, Trafi ar. Nh KcIsSs Heel and
Toe viii probably be q competitor
For the Withers Stakes there originally sixty
five entries. but It IS doubtful II more than seven
or eight , Wiz face ihe .s The certain ones ones
Panique, from Commodore Llttsons stable, Pampcro,
pride Of the Prealulcss division, Ihaekcrgy, George
J.oraris colt; probable starters are LTlcc,s Nocalc,
and Jane X. keeae's bdiCh Roller Pierre Lolill5iIs
Leo i, possible starter
The club ina, made the port tomorrow more attractive
by adding sccpcchasc 10 the races originally ,rd
This viii be over The short course ior a parse OF 500
The Jnvcaiie stake. via he run on Saturday. Ny
81. OF the thirty eight entries there Only two
much ianCCd, tie sensation colt TrI,On. belong
ing to Gcorco LorillqTd, and tho Virgil colt Dcee-
George LJnlmd. pair Economy and Lou,sctta are mHch
fnc.cd, viii be Tuesday next Commodore
Kitt~Jus i-aqu is ia f. y. ID. Nherss NOnage ana
Applcby d JonrsOns Lady AthO. iTeakuess stables
Nore,a and Lph ~ncdcrls Duchess are ais pro niucut
entries ana pr0bah" starters. The Great metropolitan
handicap is on the day. and in this Economy
may be dangerous
There viii DE racing on wednesday, June /, an extra
day which there are no fixed events The Belmont
will De rIn Oh June ., and on the same day the West
chester Handicap and tie Members Cup. on Friday,
june 6. there VIII be another extra day, and the sport
VIII conclude saturday, Jude T. when the Jockey Club
Handicap VIII come of.
There will therefore be racing to-day. Saturday May
81, Tuesday. June g. Wednesday. June 4, Thursday,
June ), Friday, June q, and saturday. June :.
MI Whers told TRIBUNE reporter that tho two sup
Elementary days had been added after the programme
made out H. U.Bcc OF the unusually large num-
Der OF horses jerome PaIk. The cards Tor Tue days
being prepared by,Mr. WherS aud VIII shortly ap
pear.
Betting has been suspended until the DAYS by all
the prominent bODkuakcS. one Of them said that to-
day In the WiJhers Burton would be frat fayorite.
PdBique next iimalaya next PanpsrO next and Ihack-
EBAY next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
NEW.JLRSEY FlSHERIES INSPECTED.

CAMDEN, n. j., May 27.-The State Commits
soner OF Fisheries number Of invited guests made
an inspection of the Gloucester City fisheries three miles
below here. to-day. The party included Commissioner
Jenkins of Camden and Commissioner Wright, or Essex,
with Controller Anderson ChanceTy Clerk Duryee John
7. Foster and other experts. The fishery at Howell
Cove was inspected IN the morning and In the afternoon
other fisheries were visited The season has been
profitable one, the shad running IN good quantity and
selling al from go 10 $50 hundred. AbOut forty men
are employed AT each fishery and the profit IL cJsder-
able The morning maui al Howell Cove yesterday brought
IN 217 and II was considered average Since the
Commission organized IN 1870 catch of shad has
greatly increased small annual to the Stale The
party was entertained at dinner by Commissioner
Jenkins and speeches were mdiC urging u further To-
stIlction tine Of fishing and Of The length gil
moi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
7HE RIGHTS or d .SWISS-4MERIcAM

Albert Meyer, of No 151 East Ninety-sec-
ond-st came TO the United States IN 1864 from Zurich
Switzerland, and made q citizen IN NewYork May
20 1876. Hc became member OF tho importing and
commission house OF Wetsten, Oenlnger Co., Of No. 90
Leonardst. Becoming dissatisfied with certain ransac-
tions Of Oonnger who represented the firm I'm Lyons
with the consent OF WesteD he returned TO three per
sons In Zurich OF money lent by
them to the firm, and subsequently, on the pet-
ton Of Wettstein, the firm dissolved and re-
celycr was appointed In June 1881, Meyer, who was
IN Zurich on business was arrested and held criminal
charge Of making fraudulent preferences in disposng OF
the property of the finn. lie disputed the jurisdiction Of
the Court because the transactions took pace IN New
YORK Tho Court held that the crime was committed In
Zurich the moment the sums OF money arrived IN tHe
hands OF the creditors IN that city The Court also held
that Meyer was still citizen Of Zurich because be had
"ncyer formally renowned 10 the officials OF his native
city his allegiance; for that reason he he's remained
Swiss, for the acceptance OF citizenship IN anoher
country does not work without anything further the 1888
OF his citizenship here"
Noyer was declared guilty OF preference % creditors
and sentenced years imprisonment, and IN DIS an
from tho country bis Da Of 10000 francs was Tor
irtcd HB father has recently died and be desires 10 re-
turn Zurich for q short time bat he Is advised that ne
viii be imprisoned II ne does petition -ettAg lotlu
the presented to the House or Represent
Monday by MI Cox praying tn2t measures DC t@@en
10 relieve him from the effects Of the sentence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
PREPARING F0R TIE B0AT RACE

The rain beat down on the roof Of the new
grand stand ct Oak Point yesterday morning and wal
lace Ross and Charles T. Courtney the oasmcn loungd
YEARLY around the place and looked ongngy at the
lcadon sky and the falling rain, which prevented them
from taking their regular practice pulls on tie water The
suggestion offered by Pla5tcd that they should invest IN
oskins and s0Wescrs and 90 ont despite the weather,
scorniuy rejected by both men, The enforced idle
the part OF day viii not hurt them They have
got down to racing weight and are in the best
possible condition. In the afternoon the rain ceased,
and the water In fine condition. Courtney Ross and
Plated got their shells ont Courtney took long pull
over toward Flushing Bay ard absent nearly two
hours Ross went over the Wards Island course and
then padding through the Kills, took spin up the liaI-
lem beyond M1cOnb's Dam Bridge. The opinion OF ne
men differ as to The best time 20 row. Rosa generally
takes his first pun either before breakfast or else IN the
middle OF the forenoon and does not like to row until
fully three hours after meal Courtney on the other
hand prefer, 10 take his exercise shortly after eating
Arrangements been made to furnish tranSporta-
ton many people can 20 10 the race o-olrow
In addition to the facilities for reaching OAK Point ~
water stages will intervals Of five minutes 70 the
Point from Harlem Bridge and the Harlem Branch OF the
New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad VIII run
thirty trains from Harlem River station. temporary
depot has been erected at Oak Point and side track
has bcpu laid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
A TRIBUTE TO JOHN j. OBRIEN.

John J. O'Bncn was presented last evening
at Odd Fellows Hail. in Forsyth-st, neaIi Grand St.
with set of complimentary resolutions Handsomely en-
crossed and framed The resolutions were adopted on
by number OF the citizens OF the With As
semby District They commend his services to the Re
publican party and declare that largely through his eX
ertons the IIIth District has been changed from
Democratic to u Republican District Among those
present were Assemblymcn Isaac Dayton Charea j.
smith aud James Oliver, Bernard BisIn, \. d. Williams
John T. Brodsky Colonel Charles s Spencer. Colonel j.
". Marshall, Collector Morris Fried-am, William H.
Townlcy, j. G. J. Laugbcn, Alderman Finch, and eX-
Alderman George billiard. The presentation was made
by Fernando Baltcs cashier OF the Mechanics and
Traders Bank. Mr. O'Drsu thanked the company I0r
he honor conferred lin iu bis political career IN
conclusion hc thanked As-cmbym Day ton fol the ad
rendered by hliu defeating the Bureau OF Elections
bill.
Mr. DAYTON said that hc had been satisfied that tho
Bureau 0t Elections under AIr OEucu's control wa.
honestly administered Speeches were made 10y colonel
Spencer. William ~. IpWucy James DIVER \.
Williams ard colonel Marshall. IecitatonS were given
by frank Lincoln and 4 y. Williams. and % 6lce CldD
gave several selections. lunch vas served
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

BOsTON, May 2S.-Thc American ConSreSa-
tonal Union opened its annual meeting to-day. The re-
port shows that the number of churches in NcwIork
number about 200; in New-Jersey 80; Michigan, 2lO
Ohio 80; Illinois, ESQ; Iowa. 14O Kansas, 200; MIN
nesota 1905 Nebraska. 100: Dakota. 50; Oregon, 20
and California, 100. In 1000 towns west OF the Nlss
sipp River there is noprotestan preaching. Ihe Home
Missionary Society il aiding missionaries to occupy that
field In Minnesota there are so churches without a
s9ncfuarv and there are 700 regularly organized Con
erceaonal churches in the country that have no meet
ug houses. Last 100000 was raised Tor tEe
cbnrches The New West Education Commission reported
that ~ school, had been established W G2 teachers
and 500 scholars. The American Missionary A~7ocli
lion then reported through the Rev George Grover th2t
under supervision there colleges l,2OJ schools
and 9OQ.OJJ scholars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29

Thcre was an increase OF sl2 l6o50i from collections
spirits. a,,,.
DISTRICT ArrRoPRIATIoYs.-The District OF ooiuno''
appropriation bill was reported back TO lo NV
dav. having been amended by i9e pth SIn WAS for
street paving. -, ,
AGmcULTUGAL EXPERIMENT STATloNt'-A suD
mittee Of the House Committee on Ag1cnu'e
experiment stations connection Win the various "'"0
agricultural colleges. 40,
AcRICUrrrEAL REPORT-In the House tOHV -d''
scole from, the Committee on Printing reported Joint
resolution for printing 100000 copies OF the report 4I tue
Commissioner OF Agriculture Tor 1881 Passed Ahe u
timafed cost of the publication is 100000.
The AGRICULTURAL BILL-!n the House MI Dupiei
admitted the conference roHsrt on the Agricultural a
preparation bill, and IT was adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
ALTERNATING A WIFEs AFFECTIONS.

\ suit to recover $4,000 for the alienation
OF his wife- affections has been begun the Supreme
Court, Brooklyn, BY Edward W. Edwards against Henry
o. Nichols. The plaintiffs private detective living in
Brooklyn His wife IS The daughter OF William s. Harris
of 40 21 West Forts rst and Is only eighteen years
Of age. When the called FOR trial yesterday, the
defendant moved to have the 90 for
The term, the ground that M. Harris
was dangerously III and frequently de.I0us
from g phO1 fever. AHlavits TO show this pre-.
sented. The postponed The complaint aleg
that Mrs Edwards true and faithful wife until she
was cnced away from nome by Nichols, with whom it
Is charged that she Is living at No. ~ West Ftlctst
The defence sets forth that The pntH quilted her Lus-
band because o. his cruel and nhunan tire lnen aud
tho defendant only sheltered her any humane, la
thary would girl of eighteen. Nichols Isl ABOUT
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
AN ATTACK on TIE CIVIL ehNNIOH LAVE


WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The House to-day
nscan consideration Legislative Appropriation bill
pe amount appropriated by the bill is S2O7S6s76 Inc
univ from existing law provisions reducingthe
number of internal revenue collection districts from
o,gbfonr 70 sixtyree and increasing the force in the
Pension Office.
Mr Bedford offered an amendment providing that, IN
conformity with Civil Service Reform principles, no com
rittee clerk shall perform any service of clerical or other
character for any member OF the House, rendering MN
liable TO removal for violation of this prOyisO ana sun
jecung to censurc, fine aud Imprisonment al the ahCc
fion Of the House any member requesting or pefhth
such service. This was adopted amid good 0ealol
meIrimcnt. .,--.uo
Mr. White OF Kentucky, moved TO strike ont the appro
priation for the Civil Service Commission. TIC Siiu
the Commission had been tried and found wanting On
the face IT, the thing a fraud. MT JeHOfS OF US
sissppi favored the motions saying frankly that ts
law were abolished Mississippi would stand some CnHC
in the scramble for Office. Mr. KassOn ana MT Johes' !"
wisconsin spoke I'm opposition 10 the motion. o.,
Mr. Randall inquired OF SIR. kassOnhoW lar inc oinclas
OF departments paid respects 10 the ceruVVs
issued under the law did moi believe That proper re-
eDect was paid to them. Mr. KassOn replied that ne ha
known single person TO be appointed IN Nosoh Vi
MI Willis of Kentucky believed that II the proposition
20 repeal TIE Civil Service act were presenter 10 'Ic pv
ME and rot TO politicians. a would be rejected Dy the
vote of nnetenths OF those who understood H. whether
Democrats or Republicans. g.,
Mr.. Bland Of Missouri, denounced the law az a lduu
and a humbug and stone when people asked IOf
bread.
The motion was lost. ,.,...
Mr. Hepburn Of Iowa. moved TO amend by Increasing
the am r0pratiOn for travelling expenses OF the COMMIT
tee from -, 900 10 $1,000. Lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
THE MEXICAN PENSIONS ELL

{WAsniNGTON, May 2S.-Thc Senate devoted
che greater portion Of the session 70 debate on the Mex
oan Pensions bill Mr. ingalls, moved to lay on the table
the amendment proposed by the Senate committee re-
strcting the pensions to those who depended on hcr
labor. Tic motion agreed 10 and the amendment
was laid on the table, yeas 40 nays 90 one clause OF
the bill as il came from the House repeats the section OF
fhel revised statutes that prohibits pensions TO soldiers
who engaged in rebellion against the United states nut
limits the repeal to coming under TINS ACT Inc
Senate committee recommended striking ont the llta-
zion but the Senate on motion Of Mr. Ingalls, by vote
OF IS yeas to 90 nays Laid the amendment on the table
Mr. Hoar moved an amendment extending the pro-
visions of the bill SO to include AL soldiers OF the
Union Army who served In the for the suppression
Of the rebellion. e.,
Mr. Logan remarked that he supposed this was offered
IN order 80 Kill the bill - $50, ,,,.,
Mr. Hoar replied precisely" The bill, he said rested
on the altogether untenabe principle OF giving pension
for service II that principle were sound there was TO
reason why il should not be applied 70 all soldiers VINO
had served in any of the of the United state ana
Them We were also bound to make mp To them lO oar
failure them the pension in time - had been doc
by giving arrears OF pensions This would simply AGA
ElOOOOO0OO 100000 year TO our expenditures
for pensions. ,,,- .o.,,
Mr. Van WICK said the amendment suited him exactly
although it had not been offered in good faith lie ne
Neyed ought to give pensions 10 all our s"lelS N1
Hal fccst to snyseess the ro1oIhon' end not wait 'I
fleY old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
BITS OF COURT NEWS.

When the American Mining Exchange was
founded in 1880, circular issued by ex-senators
Thomas p. Jones aud Alexander Mcdonald and other
members, Ia which il stated that the money derived
nom the sale OF seats at $1,000 each would be- held In
trust and invested William f. Br0Nn IA behalf of him
self and other members OF the hange brought an
ton against the Mutual Trust Company.
with which the moneys deposited, 10
have n declared that the company had
received tho IN trust and was boom 10 account Tor
it 10 the members. Justice Van BIunt, IN the special
Term OF the supreme Court, decided yesterday that the
trust Company responsible for these moneys and must
account 10 the members therefor. He directs that
new trustee be appointed.
The Manhattan Railway Company was granted per-
MISSION by Justice Douohuc yesterday 10 bring two suits
agtust tuc Newly orA city and Northern Railroad COM
p1uy-Ouc Tor $4,000 for tuo Use Of the plaintiffs
tracks and ccrilE equipments, the other moneys
received By he defending railroad Though the sale OF
coupons accepted IN place Of fares upon the elevated
roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-29
DIVORCE AND CONFIDENCE MEN

The seventeenth annual Convention OF the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of Long leland BEGAN
Oh Tuesday in Holy Trinity Church. Brooklyn,
and closed yesterday. Bishop Llcjoln ia
a charge to the clergy upon The relation OF the
church TO the family spoke Of the growing evils of Iii
yorce and marriage ideas One Of the present dangers
he said was III certain educational methods, the tendency
being 10 reduce a minimum ana make women as
like possible, dsTegardng the fact that God
made them different
The meeting Of the Society Of Friends, In Ruthcrfmd
place. Tuesday discussed standing sitting during
public prayer The general sentiment was In favor OF
leaving the matter individual tastes. Two veteran pO-
hccmCn been detailed at the request OF the society,
TO stand about the neenghOue III order to keep oil con-
Gdence men, who have Decn too eagerly Watching the
meeting