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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
FIGHTING WITH BIG BEAR.
INDIANS DRIVEN FROM THEIR QUARTERS
DOMINION TROOPS RETIRING ORDERLY TO PiiT
THREE MEN WoUSDED.


THREE MEN woUSDED.
BATTLEFoRp, N. w. t., May 30, via VIM
nipeg MAY 3l-The steamer Northwest enrou'e 10
Pitt met James Grant and Charles Rossl'et
in canoe, sixty miles up the river ihey "i,
Pitt on Thursday night with dispatches TOT dehcr"'
Middleton, q fight between General Stranges lorocs
and Big Bears band having taken place that aay
Rosser said that Big Bears location was dscoVereo On
Wednesday The advance was made the following
morinc hut as the whole OF General Strauges troops
had not vet arrived at Pitt he could only muster about
800 men, the consisting OF two companies OF the
Winnipeg Light Infantry, two companies OF the oo'h
Battalion the Alberta Mounted Infantry ana
Major steele's police scouts. A march OF ten mheS
down the river and three miles inland brought the
troops to the Indian camp. The redskins were en-
trenchcd lust over the brow of h and In order TO
reach them General Strange was obliged TO cross
marshy valley While advancing. the Indians began
firing and the troops extended In skirmsning or
der For three hours and half steady fire was kep'
up from both Sides The troops had good cover from te
enemy and the field did good service In driving the n
diens from their auarters but the lumber OF killed
could not be ascertaned. General Stranges loss u
small only three of the 65th being wounded Mar
cotte Of Company 8, fatally and two III Company D.
The troops retired in good order to PHI. Inc
Gjth down the river IN scow anu m
ioned the main body on the Inland march. Imrieeh
meh left behind to guard the provisions on board
After the hght the could not pc found ana neither
scOw has been fOunu since
Rossiter also states that steeles men had skirmlsn
with Indians Wednesday, In which one Indian scout
was killed and scaped. General strange wants rem,
forcements aud ammunition General Middleton VIII
probably move at once. .,,,
OTTAWA, May 3l.-An Oicaldis patch from Battleiorl
dated to-day has been received here, stating that Gen
Middleton had eft that place a. $50 A. H. with re-
Inducements the steamers Marquis ana Alberta ior
Fort Pitt meet Big Bear The rclnforcemcnts con
sisted Of the Tenth Royals. the Midland Battalion the
Nineteth Winnipeg, with two Gatng guns; hfty OF Tue
Garrison Artillery Boulton's Mounted Infantry, ue
Dennis Surveyor Scouts, the Blriebahk Qate fIenJn
Scouts. aud fifty mounted police. under command oil
Colonel IIerChner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
IN RFCOGyyZE THE DINE MUSEUUS.

PHILADELPHIA, May 81 (SpecldD. many
actors who have their homes and their families In this
city discussing the advantages OF endcavorng to
make terms with the managers OF the dime muscuns
IA TO remain in Philadelphia next season The
museums their low prices OF admission
pay good salaries and put the pays the stage In
good STYLE The say that they tired of travel
ling over the country This prominent per
formers are playing "The Two Orphans" at the Eighth
Street Museun and should the scheme talked OF be
red out. many popular actors Will be withdrawn from
the travelling combinations The runor that no actor
" the dime museums will be allo wed to
play the regular theatres Is not credited for IL would
hardly possible to enforce such regulation There
Is no doubt though that the dime and the
theatre In MasoOc Hall giving the managers OF the
older theatres great anxiety.
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MR.. RIDDLE AWAITING his Trial.
THE PRESIDENT OF PENN BANK REAPPEARs SUD-
DENLY IN PITTsBURG.
rpr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIbUSE.I


PITTsBURG, May 31.-W. n. Riddle, president
of the broken Penn Bank who is charged with the en-
bezzement of over 81 100000 has returned from New
York. and his trial will begin tomorrow or Tuesday On
Friday afternoon Mr. Riddle contrary to the antlcpa
tions of his enemies walked into the clerks Office ana
said that he desired to renew his BAH for the juno erm
as he was determined that his bondsmen should not be
put to any Inconvenience on his account. Win a
firm hand he signed his name to the bond
for $4,000, with the condition that be should
appear in court at any time in the June term ana
with smiling face shook hands with Clerk McGonnige
He said that had back to the city odemand that
his should be tried.
Judge Curtis OF the NewYo bar. will be the leading
counsel for the defence He is warm personal friend
of Mr. Riddle. The friends of Dukes the murderer OF
Captain Mutt desired TO retain him to prosecute james
shooting the slayer OF his father but the Judge
responded that he would prosecute young man
for doing noble act. This evening Mr.. Riddle sald
:" came expecting that the DlstrlctAttor-
ney wonld call the for trial tomorrow,
and while of my witnesses have been suDpnaned'
am ready and xious that the should be tried,
the sooner the better II have committed wrong !
ready answer for It, and II Is due the punhc tal
all the facts should be known. left every dollar had
In the world the bank when loft II, and did not even
take away my diamond shirt studs or other JcweITy
attorneys u demand that my be tried and u they
will comply with my desire they Will insist ON hxng an
carly day. The DEfrict Attorney has kindly sad that
he would take t upthe first case tomorrow, ana IL ne
should do that shan be satisfied am convinced that
the people will believe innocent until jury mas sara
to the contrary and while know that may have made
mistakes. still embezzled dollar, nor conspred
with others to DO So"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
WRECK OF A FISHING SCHOONER

HALIFAX, May 81 (Speciah.-rhe Dominion
Government steamer Iandsdowne arrived from sable
Island to-day and brought up Captain Daggett and
twehty-threo men OF ProvlnceiOwn Mass The
fishing schooner May left Liverpool. Nova Scotia on
May 25 for the Grand Banks, and at half'past
8 o'clock next morning, In n dense fog,
ran on the northwest sand bar OF the island,
four miles from the lighthouse. The sea became rough
I'm the morning aud the compelled To abandon
the vessel. which became inbctdei IN ID" sHnn
hank with the assistance OF the lifcsaVing crew, al
the materials of the wrecked vessel saved. She
was l7g tons two years old owned by Captain Daggett
and othcrs oi Provncelown, worth with onth sl'Voo
and insured for $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
PRAISE FROM M'DoNALD.
QUITE SATISFIED WITH THE PRESIDENT AND THE
INDIANA APPOINTMENTS.

QUITE SATISFIED WITH THE AMI thn
INDIANA APPOINTMENTS.
TBY TELEGRAPH rsI3USEl
WASHINGTON, May 31.-On his arrival in
Washington on Friday night ex-senator Mcdonald was
made happy by the intelligence that his friend Colonel
Denby had lust been appointed United states Minister
to China Mr.. Mcdonald was pretty busy yesterday,
but he found time to speak freely about political matters
70 representatives of several Democratic newspapers
or course ex-senator spoke In terms OF grateful
praise and warm admiration of the President To foss
reporter he said:
Mr.. Cleveland Is man OF much greater ability
than the country has given him credit for He
is man OF strength OF mind and of broad and compre-
hensive IDEAS He holds in reserve great power reay
10 be brought out on necessity ag higher and higher
until IL equal to the occasion which required IT, AS
for his Administration 1t is satisfying the country 10
sound safe and conservative aud the appointments
made so far that person-however strongly rec
ommended he may be-who is unfit for Office, will ro-
ceiye recognition"
The reporter asked: "what do you think OF the
chances of any hitch between the Administration and
the Senator
81 should imagine they were very slight said Mr.
Mcdonald but it, as believe he intends, the Presi-
dent turns out Republicans and replaces them by
Democrats and the Republican Senators raise any oec'
tions should be willing to abide by the Issue now
ever think they Will ind polite TO OPPOSE TUG
Administration. When was IL the senate, Whlcn nsu
then majority of Democrats. we did not oppose inc
nominal ions OF the Republican President nor 40 nx
the Republican Senate will oppose Mr cleveland NOW
in InIiana we have just two partes-the democrats
and the Repubicans-sud every member OF saen party
is AN offensive partisan We don't believe q
Democratic army can be led by Republican officers,
and having secured the Administration we want
the means 10 That tue general and prevalent
opinion in Indiana"
Being asked II the Indiana appointments thus Tar arc
satisfactory Mr. Mcdonald replied :, Most certainly
So The three appointed to the Consular service
abroad-Colonel DcnOy, Rufus Magee ami Baylss
Hanna-are ali OF high literary attanments and OF the
.ry h,hest character" He forgot commend the alr
pointnent OF Mr. Hendrickss friend Jones as post
master at indianapolis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
SECRETARY BAYARD's WESTERN VISIT.

WAsHINGTON, May 31.-MayOr Francis, OF
ST. Louis has started home to arrange quiet reception
for Secretary Bay ard Wednesday ncxt Mr. Francis
stated before leaving that the Secretary would leave
Washington on Monday and arrive in st. Louis so as to
spend Wednesday there. In the evening he will 20 to
Columbia, where the commencement exercises OF the
University of Missouri will be in progress and probably
arrive time to hear the address OF b. Ekns before
the Alumni Association on The Industrial Question in
the United States" On Thursday. June 4, memorial
shaft Thomas jefferson will be unveiled ana Senator
from the Secretary Mr. Bsyard will be the guest OF
senator Vest Tor day two He then 10 20 70 Law
rance Kan where he is u deliver an address OIL the
9Th Mr. Bayards friends speak OF his trip as neces-
y 10 rid hin OF pesterng seekers after positions In the
foreign service and to give hiin ~ rest
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charged, for he was always doing little mean 'rok'
and my husband had frequently to call him to account
for them. heard that Gay or two ago he had gone
into drugstore kept by named Leggett and had
acted as though he was crazy"
Detective-sergeants Martin, Handy and Fosarty' or
the Central Office squadw detailed on the case oy m
spector. Byrnes and with the ward de'ecu'cs'
Coroner Martin and Captain Eakins, made al
investigation of the case They came to the
that an entry had been effected by OF trap door
from the cellar the cellar being entered by adoor Norh
Moore-st slightly fastened with ahook and which
found open yesterday morning 1t decided that
the deed had committed by one who was thor
oughly familiar with tho store and the habits OF the
mn I'M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
DISCHARGES IN THE PENSION BUREAU.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-Dr. Neil +. Graham,
of Minnesota Assistant Medical Referee of the Penson
Bureau and Drs. w. ii. Gobrecht and John H. Ross, OF
Indiana Medical Examiners In the PENSION oinces
have been removed for offensive partisanship"
Testimony taken before the Warner Committee Of
the House Of Representatives that they Visited
their respective States during Presidential can
pagn ostensiby to examine the Boards OF Medical tx
niners but really work for the OF the nepub-
lioan party and that their expenses that occaaon
we're charged against the Government werc tho bases
OF the charges against them lke Post will say tonor.
row that t s understood that nfy discharges viii ~
naado IN The Pension Bureau so~negEov.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
FLOODS AND HEAVY STORMS.

GALVESTON, May 31.-A dispatch to The Ners
from Hearne, Texas, says THE waters OF the Brazos
River yesterday reached the highest mark known
The valley lands OF great many plantations are sub
merged the depth Of several feet The loss on crops
In this region will be heavy Last night the river
ceased to rise"
LANCASTER. Penn, May 31.A heavy thunder and hail
storm, accompanied by strong wind. passed over the
northern end OF this county this afternoon The wind
tore strong up by the roots and threw them across
the roadway and In several instances tobacco barns
were picked up bodily aud demolished The hs stsnes
which were large, fau 10 Al unusual depth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
CONDITION OF THE CROPS IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, May 31.-1he most encouraging
feature OF the agricultural outlook is the favorable
change in the weather which has come at most oDpor-
tune tlme when the warmth Of tho sunshine will pro
duce the bes results especially 1t has been preceded
by copous rains The backward condition Of the crops
and the discoOration Of wheats have been source Ol
complaint. but 1t Is now admitted that no lasting INJURY
a rapid Improvement In tho prospects Is expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
DECORATING THE EyrRAYCE TO A HOTEL.

PHILADELPHIA, May 81 (SpecidD.-A num-
ber OF spaces the walls OF the new Nnth-st entrance
to the Grard House have been decorated with large
and executed copies wel-known paintings They
shown the public for the first time yesterday
afternoon attracted great crowd and caused cen
siderable comment. The Nntn-st. entrance leads di-
rrctly the barroOm and Is not used by women IL s
not probable. however that there Is anything III the
treatment OF the subject which would cause the pictures
10 be rejected ut any art exhibition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01

TITU,vILLE, Penn, May 3l.-An Erie, Penn,
Dispatch says: Thomas Brown. Of the Brown Oil Gem
pany, failed to-day lor nearly 100000 This evening
judgments for SjOO9O conhscated and recorded.
representing about threc-fourths Of the liabilities.
Mr.. Brown was formerly manager OF the Star
aud Eclipse on companies, branches OF the
Standard Company. He established on rchneres OF
his owa I'm connection with large producing interest at
Clarendon months agothc crash was expected but
prevent ii by the course OF his creditors
one ud greut confessed IL to Orange Noble for 100000
Browns property sold Tor it, worth would fetch about
500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
ACQUITTED 0FA CHARGE OF MURDER.

NEW ORLEANS, May 81 (SpeciaD.-James ID.
Houston was yesterday acquitted OF the charges of
assault with intent to commit murder and with woundng
less than mayhem. The charge grew out Of the shooting
afray in Office Of The Mascot, several months ago.
In which Robert Brewser then State Supervisor Of Reg
istration was killed Heuston in justification for his
visit The Mascot Office, produced number OF articles
and cartoons The HdcOt Of an aggravang charsc
ter He satisfied the jury that he had only struck Osborn
after the latter had made motion TO draw a weapon
and that Osborn fired first aud shot him In the hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.
VISITORS EXPECTED AT WEST POINT

NISTTOKS ENFtI TED AT WI-oI FOINI
NEwBURG, May 31.-A large number of
arrivals is expected at West Point tomorrow, in
cludlng the Board OF Visitors The annual examinations
will begin on Tuesday there will be asiege battery drill
and mortar battery drill The invitations TO the farewell
hop be given to the graduating class on the evening
OF June / are out. The managers Malvern Ifill
Barnum, John L. Mcmahon, Arthur Thayer, John j.
PerShlng, Edward VI. Lewis, Thomas H. Rees. Charles
q. Dwyer, william H. Bean and George Brand Duncan.
Those selected leaders for the German are Beaumont
B. Buck and John c. W. Brooks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
AeREsr Avn CONFESSION OF A FORGER "a


PETtRsBuRG, Va. May 31-TbOmas ii. Harvey.
aas Brighton" al brooklyn. has been arrested here
charged with having committed two forgeries in Man.
chester this State Harvey says that he is drummer
for a northern firm. memorandum book was found
containing a number Of references, among which
appeared the names of G.. b. Farchild No 100 Broad
way and Christopher Eden, No. 1918 Broadway.
Harvey s years of age His wife and child
are here Mrs Harvey formerly lived in Brooklyn
The prisoner made i full confession of his guilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
POLIrIcAhAFFAlRs IN GILL


SANTIAGO DE CHILL. May 81, via Galveston
1t Il stated that OF tho appointment OF senor
Carlos Antuncz the Secretary Of War. mtendene OF
Valparaiso. seiior Manuel Bunes will be rendered tho
War portfolio.
was received by the Minister OF Foreign Affairs on
Friday =.
Congress Will assemble tomorrow. The Presderts
message looked forward 10 with Interest ScnOr An
tonic Varas will probably be reelected President o the
Senate and SenOr Mariana sanchez fontcca NlceIte'
Hleuf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
DYING FROM STAB WOUNDS.

John Ruse, the Italian who was fatally
stabbed at No. ITO Frontst, Brooklyn on Saturday
night By Jose Moetz, died yesterday afternoon
at the Homeopathic Hospital, in Cumberland
st., from internal hemorrhage The two
men had been drinking beer with Maggie
McNay who had gone with them to the basement where
they lived aud quarrel arose over her Ruse had i-
suited her and Moez stood up In her defence when the
men came 20 blows tho woman ran away away voins .,s
iust leaving with o knife In his hand, and
1suso wing on the floor bleeding from his wounds
Euso was taken to tho hospital suffering eaa thxes stab
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
AnnIrIors 10 srccEED sEyAroR EDNUXDS

AMBITTOUS TO SUCCEED SENATOR EDnUNDS
BosroN, May 81 (SpecidD.-It is said that
among the candidates for the United states senatorShp
in Vermont. succeed Senator Edmunds are ex-'iov'
smith, president Of tho Central Vermont Railway;
exGoyenor Proctor, Ex-Governor Stewart exCongreSs-
Luke =. Poland, and Judge Powers, OF tile Supreme
Court Senator Eludss term does not expire for two
years the next Legislature In 1856 will elect his
successor Judge Poland has removed from 81 Johns
bury into Watervc. Ilmoilc County, on tue west sde
The Edmunda nlstrltt.
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wounds in the abdomen He sank so rapidly that the
Coroner could not take his anteortem statement Yes
terday afternoon he began to worse and he died IN
short time Moetz had not been arrested at late hour
last night.
Brooklyn detectives last night arrested italian at
No. "a Raroadaye., Jersey City, who closely answered
to description Of Noetz The Italian the name OF
finally identified positively as Noetz and taken
to BROOKLYN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
SUICIDE OF A FRTGHTEYED NAN.

GALVESTON, May 31.-A dispatch to
The Negs from Fort Worth, in this State says The
body of a man named Charles IL. swink found here
yesterday in reservoir near the Union Depot swink,
who was Oh way from the East TO visit brother In
Temple Tex, doing I'm seat at the Union Depot,
a few nights ago, when ddence men attempted
10 rob him lie awoke and In frenzy OF alarm, began
firing at everybody In the wounding fatally two
innocent men named Hagood and Terboe. Swbik then
ran away. aud nothing further was heard OF him unt
his body found to-day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
TRYING TO COMMIT SUICIDE IN JAIL.

ELKToY, Nd, May 31.-Charles T. Barnes,
who yesterday shot and killed his brothor-ln-law ana
trteeD-yearod at Woodlawn. In this county, and
was yesterday lodged in jail this village attempted to
commit suicide about o'clock this evening by dashins
his head against the walls of his CELL cutting deep gash
in his forehead and severing branch of the temporal
artery IL found necessary 10 Tie MIN 10 ht cot o
Is apparently unconscious OF what happened yesterday
and Is badly prostrated The feeling against him seems
to be Increasing IN bitterness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
VIEWING THE BODY or VICTOR HUGO.

PARIS, May 3l.-An official decree has been
Issued prohibiting the display OF any except National
flags at the funeral of Victor Hugo. The body Is lying
IN state under the Arc dc rrionphe. continuous line
OF people deed silently 10y the oody all day. Their de-
meanor respectful and orderly.
CHCSNATi, May 3l.-Ihe French Colony Of Cincinnati,
society composed Of French residents OF the city held
a meeting this afternoon In Mozart Hall In honor ol
Vicfo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
DETECTIVE AND TRAMP SHOOTING EACH OTHER

SARATOGA, May 81 (SpectaD.-At police head
quarters tonight George Murphy. tramp who says
that his family live in Brooklyn. shot and 1t is be-
leved fatally wounded by T. Andrews, Delaware and
Hudson Railroad detective. Murphy was arrested for
hanging about the freight depot and while the detective
wac searching him the tramp shot at him. The two men
exchanged tive shots. Murphy was hit twice In tue
body. Andrews wounded IN the leg and hand seri-
Ollsly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
ALMOST KILLED BY HER BRoTHER-IN-LAw.

SARArooA, May 81 (Speciah. Edward
Deuel. who assaulted by her brother-inaw, George
w. Adams It Il feared cannot survive her injuries The
assailant drinking house and gambling resort in
Rairoadpace. He dealt her on the head several blows
with the handle OF 10 whip cutting open her scalp Adj
ans IL il said, does not live In harmony with his Wlfe
who resembles closely her sister, Mrs Deuel. and the
sailant mIstook the injured woman Tor his WIFE Adams
has not yet been arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
NEGOTIATIONS WITH RUSSIA.

LONDON, June 1.-Earl Granville's secretary
writes to The Daily Nccs that haa beeu Incorrectly in
formed to the state OF the negotiations between Eng
land and Russia which, the writer says, are still proceed
Ing The No,rsn an cdtOriasays: although the negoa-
tIons unhnshedt will be found when the Govern
ment Il able TO publish official statement OF recent
and current proceedings that statement OF saturday
was substantially correct. The negotiations are pro-
ceedng the friendly spirit both sides and are
apDroachiug completion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
DAMAGE BY THE BURSTING OF WArERsPoUr.

DAMAGE BY THE BURSTING OF WAIERsFOOT
ST. LOUIS, May 31.-A waterspout burst IN
Yankee Branch and Crooked Creek Valleys Crawford
County, Mo-, Friday afternoon and swept nearly
everything out of them. Fences, growing crops and all
portable things carried away ana nearly All the
farms on Yankee Branch were almost destroyed the
soil being washed OF the depth OF several icet Ihe
damage will reach many thousands OF dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
1NcInENTs IN MEXICO.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 81, via Galveston.-
Robert Hardy. American. age t@cnty-one. was muir
dcred here at public dancing party by Mexican at
o'clock this morning. Jealousy was The cause
The House of Deputies adjourned ut 10 o'clock this
morning until September 10. Last evening various
appropration bills were passed and provisions were
for the appointment OF a committee or htfen To
arrange uniuisrd business IL has bcen generally eA'
pected that the session would be prolonged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
KILLED BY A FLYING TRAIN.

HUDSON, May 31.-Patrick Sherman, of this
CITY, age tysx instantly killed on Saturday oven
ing while walking the track OF the Hudson River
Railroad near Stockport being struck by the flyer"
which was running at the rate Of nty miles hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-01
A Nrw posrMA srER rAKINa oEFIoE.

BALTIMORE, May Stat o'clock this after
noon Postmaster Adrean turned the post Office OF this
city over to successor Parker Veazcy. There was
little ceremony but the retiring officer spent over four
hours assisting his successor to examine the accounts OF
the Office and Introducing him his subordinates The
books and accounts were fouLd to be entirely correct