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The sun., 1885-02-22
A Young Mems Debating Society.

This is letter to which we gladly give the
prompt attention 1t requires:
SIR: Some time ago saw an editorial comment on q
note which young man had sent to you 1t ask
your aid in organizing an association Of Young men,
You declined regretted your course very for 1t
is fact that We have really hrst.cass literary So.
sety for young men. had hoped that under your lead
we could organize one bee cause know you as the
young man's educator, and we know THE Sun the
Young mans paper SO we write this in hope that
may either change your Views mostly them
dozen young mon who desirous of organizing
the grand work Of such club have made
to meet In Justice GEDsErs court street
AMI seventh avenue. on Thursday night, Feb H. with
that end in view, and would ask your coJpsraton viii
you invite the young men who read TUE Sus to meet
with us in counc' VIII you give your Views
subject'
shall we organize as aiiternry society only or shall we
be distinctly political science club, Many OF
leve that economic subjects shouri be better under
stood and discussed aud think it advisable that only
question:" political aud social science should be de-
bated Yours Ic., ED JusB
Secretary Political Science Club Court ROOM Twenty.
second street and seventh avenue
Mr. JUBB is mistaken. We declined to un-
dertake the work Of organizing the dcbat-
ing club only on the ground that tho young
men themselves must start the enterprise /;
but we called the attention OF the public to
what they desired to do, hoping that by so
doing we would give them a lift.
So now we applaud tho purpose OF Mr..
JUBB and his friends. and II they succeed in
getting up trst-rate debates. We advise
clever and ambitious young men to join the
club and take part in the discussions, which
they will find stimulating and profitable.
Many OF the best public speakers in Eng
land and America, we remind them. have got
their first oratorcal training in such So
cieties, several OF which existed in New York
before the war; and included among their
members men whose names are now more or
less famous There was. for instance. the old
The sun., 1885-02-22

From tNe PNTddeIphid North Anlerlcdn
Mr.. George W. Chiids has distributed among
his friends nm interesting illustrated description OF his
country seat In Deawar. county named from thn, of
the place OF his close friend the Duke Of Buckghs am
This description rectes the OF msny of the great
o: all countries ho have been the guests our gene
rous townsnan We hive not Wooten but are tod
that IT surpases in beauty and grandeur of scenery
thing in this country, aud that even many of the titled
grandces OF Europe who have visited have been con.
strained to admit that its beauties are without parallel
Let 1t be matter OF constant pride to citizens
the public spirit and bound.ss hospitality of great
man who modestly presents the story Of his
in this little souvenir have tended largely TO make the
city great IN which he dwels and for whose n.resis
he lAboEs with increasing and unselhsh devotion.
The sun., 1885-02-22

his newspaper would "appear to disad-
vantage beside those Of less scrupulons
rivals" Ono mans lying Is no justification
OF another's.
But has Mr.. BATES found the true ex-
planation Of the "secrecy and deception"
OF which he speaks so unreservedly2 As he
says, the publishers who are usually 80
close-mouthed as to their sales are ready
enough to take tho public into their conf
dencc when their circulation reaches great
figures on some exceptional day Is the con-
clusion unfair, then, that ordinarily their cir
culation is not large enough to be boasted Of,
or Is too small to be revealed, and its extent
is left to the imagination Of the public, on
the principle OF tho old Latin provcrb that
everything not known is thought to be mag
nllcent? Any way. that is the conclusion
men commonly draw.
Such practice OF secrecy and deceit, II 1t
exists generally as described by Mr.. BATES,
is altogether disgraceful and very harmful
to tho newspaper business, which is one that
comes moro prominently before the public
than any other Dishonesty in the publishing
Office must weaken confidence in the honesty
OF the editorial rooms, for, in the majority
of cases. tho editor is a partner in the busi-
ness, ana directly profits by tho lying down
stairs, IL, indeed, it Is profitable. For wo be-
licve that. as n whole, and In the end,
the practical effect of doing business
on false pretenccs Is always bad. Besides,
advertising Is something about which men
are in great perplexity, even after long ex-
perience with it, and their doubts are in
creased by their inability to find out truth
fully how much newspaper publicity they
are getting for their money; nay, they are
chiefly due to it..
Accordingly, wo are glad to see that the
example which THE Sun has so many years
furnished, of publishing the exact number of
copies 1t sells from day to day. in all seasons,
and whatever tho mutations OF its circula-
tion, is now followed by few of our contem-
poraries. 1t is true that tho number is only
three or four out of thousands Of newspa-
pers, but they arc better than none.
The sun., 1885-02-22
The Crazy Quilt Mania, nnd Its Eject on tbs
LoInn Family.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Wives Of public mon
In Washington constantly r,ceiv, letters all parts
OF the country asking for pieces OF or
articles of apparel; also for neckes OF their husbands
to be used in making crazy quilts. Mrs Logan Is more
frequently asked for contributions OF kind thau any
other lady in Washington and she almost always COM
pies with the request II /. said that she ha. dress
that has no, been clipped for purpose The General
declares that he finds II hard work to keen nee kite
He does not complain however for he enters fully into
the spirit which prompts his wife refuse such
request when 1t be granted Cast of dresses and
ties are scarce III the house OF the ogans There are
huhdreds OF quits In h parts OF the country specially
priced because they have piece from of Mrs Lo
gans dresses. or from one OF the Generals neckties
The sun., 1885-02-22
CRESCENT CTrY ODDITIES.
4 Very I.eisureiy Way Of ExtinguishisG
Fires IN New Oriea0a.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb 49,. There was consid-
cradle excitement in upper st. Charles avenue
at 1 o'clock this afternoon. which illustrated
the workings OF the New Orleans Fire Depart
ment. The fires arc taken care of by volun-
teers. who are not unlike the Old New York fire
laddies rs far az influence and pull is con-
cerncd. but behind them In snap and grit They
20 to the scene OF tho connagrGtion at q fast
walk, and come homo with their arms over ono
another's shoulders singing musicnlly. Every
man is q boss and II tho fire is a dangerous
ono tho men kecp right on singing and stand
rcsolu,ely out Of harms way
The system OF conveying news OF fire strikes
an observer nt first blush as being full. round
cd. and complete. When u fire breaks out all
n citizen has to do is to so and telephone TO q
boil tower. the alarm is then given. and prera.
rations hy the iircmen to attend the scene Of
tho coniagrgtion ensue.
Andrews street on st. Charles avcnue-whch
is tn. Fifth avenue of New Orleans-bad their
crowd OF negroes who. were looking over the
fence mt u smoking chimney on nm extension.
Mus be a iiah." remarked rod-whiskered
I'm make mighty purity lah oft buns tn
hull hanuse. answered his Dor. viii! nm
air of shrewd prediction. rs he partook Of hall
II paper of tobacco. and icnned more comfort
ably against tho house. Time wore on. the
crowd increased in numbers: and flames mp;
began to advance toward the ridge pole. 1t was
= curious crowd One-hnf was made up Of
tn" other Of round -should.red, hollow checked.
and dull-eycd men. All wore scragsy boards.
and were invariably ili-kempt and sI6veniy.
longer the man with the red beard who seemed
to DO the most vigorous and bustng citizen
OF them all, opsIed his mouth several times
with the palpabIe intehtion Of saying some-
thing. The PROSPECT of going to SO much trouble
discouraged him three timcs. and then he
drawled:
Seems time rs how tn people in tn haouse
Nigh; bo told Nv that there llah. oh 7"
couraTement. and the red;whskered man re.
later n !all. dars-eyed and willowy young
exciledly to the crowd:
=" The house is . burnin' up! Gen,lemon;
Wont 1 some sons q, Of 1 yn' 80 an give the alarm. an
Not man moved. She WAS very much ex-
cited, and. leaving the crowd Of stoiid men. she
" Hel-l-o.o,o-o" twenty-six times before he
caught mis- breath: and the girl left him ,stll at
nimbie young negro who bore the somewhat
unexpected name OF Hnggerty. was on the roof
After ten minutes work the fire was ali extn.
guishod: but he crowd OF sombre men stood
there for nearly an hour thereafter. saving and
was sent down to reiinye the fat-cheeked en-
thusiast who had bawled at the telephone disk
until his voice had become a husky cross be-
tween a sough and cough.
Before the last traces Of tho event had disap-
peared white-fac.d policeman arrived. lie
ried u big green umbrella under his arm. He
Looked sad, and dragged his rather ample feet
ali sS bow r pissa y bit %"
post aud drawled mournfully. "Iii jis' wait
mean henh until some un comes out o de haouse an
An hour later on he was still waiting.
The sun., 1885-02-22
THREE DEFAULTIN4 CASHIERS,
The Mon who Robbed the Banks In Norwich,
Conn.,. to be Tried ihis Week.

~ouu's to oe lrieu ts1s Week.
New LONDON, Feb. 2l.-The trial OF the
three defaulting bank cashiers of Norwich
James NJ. Mech. Charles Webb. and Wm Roath
will be begun next week before the United
States District Court in New Haven. Each OF
the men is under bonds OF $500. and each Is
Liable to term in State prison OF five years.
The amount lost to tho banks. the Merchants
National and the Shetucket National. will ag-
greEate over $4,000. And all went to keep up
margins in Wall street speculation. The Mer-
chants will probably cover its loss by reducing
its capital from 100000 to 100000. The
Shstucket Sh, Bank. Il, Il, is said. will 50
% or n, II ,en OF nt;i,toG ,sWihung cashiers
ment and luxury. and have fine families and
beautiful homes. Their ruin has proved a se-
we're blow to their friends and is used as sad
commentary upon the craze for stock gambling
which pervades eastern Connecticut. With the
execution of Meech. they are comparatively
young men. Meech was taken to New Haven
to-day and locked up to await trial. his bonds
men fearing that he would skip: His wife and
son followed him to the jail and had IN affect
ing parting. The uia will begin on Tuesday.
The sun., 1885-02-22

Khdrtoum, January, lss5.
Here's your health. General Gordonl
Here's your health. gallant soul.
Be you live or be you dead
For the sulleh thunders roll
And the fires OF hell sncirco
In the desert. lost Khartoum.
And the English braves are dribbled
To their doom.
Here's your health. General Gordon.
Be you live or be you dead!
Be you marching thro' the desert
With your English flag o'erhead.
Or. your pulses stilled forever.
The black vultures OF the East
On the noblest heart OF England
Make their feast.
Oh for an hour OF Gordon
In this time OF dole and Woo!
When our great old mother. England.
Is the sport Of every foe
And the black there in London
See Earle stretched on his bier.
And strike for the name OF England
In the rear!
So. a health to General Gordon,
Be he live or be he dead,
Be he marching through the desert
Or cold In bloody bed:
He cares not. living or dead.
But deathless fame shall bloom
From the cloud OF fire that hoysrs
Der khartoum! J.E.C.
Prudentlv break up your cold nv thu ,,n.,x ma. 10 n
The sun., 1885-02-22
Lucky j. llngerty.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sw: l state
in answer to Col. Bobs" question. What has God
done for liberty jusce cha-y'' that for my part in
this work some Superior Power has promised me- in
plain English words, the hand OF Americas faires
daughter II wish your reporter 10 call al nr
landt street. between mud oclnc to-day viii show
him that am accepted us the real Original Moses
roott-rs who crow or flap their wings as pass or look
At hem. Respectfully J. HAGERrY.
The sun., 1885-02-22
The Illinois Senat t0rinI Contest.

SPRISGFIELD. Feb. 2l.-The Democrats re-
fused TO the roll call in joint session OF
Legislature TODAY The Republicans were in full force
Some debate occurred to whether the Speaker was
competent preside when he refused to Answcr to the
roll call but tue speaker wa. Of the impression that it
would come out all right The total uInhcr OF votes
cast was i Of which Logan received 100 and r. Wash.
burn No quorum voting, the JOINT nd rn-d
number of Democrats left for home aud not prob.
able that they Will return in line to Monday.
The sun., 1885-02-22

WAsHINGToS. Feb. 20.-AmonG the invita-
t!ons delivered AZ Mr., Blain.'s house this week
delightful card with two pictures H. inviting him to
be present at the ball given I" commemorate the naug
uration Of Cleveland and hendricks He will probably
co. there unwrten law that the defeated cand
date shall commit hartkAr at every opportunity offered
The sun., 1885-02-22

There is one bit of civil service reform that
we think President CLEVELAND will apply with
out much hesitation and with slight regard to
politics. Gen. GEoRGE Fl. SHARPE has been
drawing $500 year for some time past as
member Of the Commercial Commission to
South America. and all the while he has been
staying in his comfortable home in Ulster
county. The other members OF the Commits
sion have travelled abroad and are now some-
where in Colombia. we believe but Gen. SHARPE
does his share Of the work in the State OF New
York. We suppose he will get reformed out
pretty suddenly after the fourth Of March and
nobody will shed a tear.
The sun., 1885-02-22

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir. Please In =
form me OF the height Of the Washington monum ent
Also, t Gen stckes lost his leg in the late war or
through an accident L. j W.
Nkw YORK, Feb. -.
The Washington monument 10 $50 feet high
Gen. Sckes lost his leg at tho battle of Gettysburp
The sun., 1885-02-22

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. I hereby
ehaengr any man In New York to turn shoes for tsn
kSW YoAx. Isb. ". ia suLuyAu
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1885.
Aavertissas Rases.

Advertising Rases.
ordinary Advertisements per Agate lius.... % 20
Large type or cuts agate msasuremenp per line. 30
Business Notices, before marriages and deaths. per
y 70
epoes; Notices after marrnRes and deaths per line 50
Banking and Financial latter money artcls) as
Reading Notices with Adv" Sd page per line . l so
6snding Notices. with Adv LIST or ID line so
fn Sunday edition same rates above
WssKLv so cents line; no extra charge for lsras
Upa Preferred positions from rs cents to n
The sun., 1885-02-22

The strain upon the public mind in Eng
land yesterday was intense. Rumors Of further
and fearful disaster in the Soudan were flying
about. and the fact that they could be traced
to no trustworthy source. and were vaguely
attributed to some stock -jobbing scheme only
made them all the more disQuietna in their
effect Enough is known to make 1t certain
that Gen. BuLLER's peril in the desert where
the hordes Of the MAHDI are pressing close
upon h,m, is very great
Gen. STEWARDS official report OF the battle in
which he received his mortal wound confirms
the previous accounts OF the imoetuous fury
with which the English advance was resisted
even after the victory Mt Abu-Klea wells was
supposed to have shaken the confidence of the
Arabs in their prowess. Recent events must
naturally have increased the sef-confldence of
the MAHDIs followers. and as they are In
greater force than ever. and the English are
trying to get away from them. 1t can hardly be
cause for wonder that London is startled at
every rumor OF misfortune that comes from the
valley OF the Nile.
t In the mean time the feverish feeling has
been increased by the popular demonstrations
at the departure OF the Guards. which. 1t would
appear. could hardly have been more exciting
Yesterday il tho soldiers had been going forth
to meet u formidable enemy on English soil.
The sun., 1885-02-22

avowed or secret support from any quarter,
may do well to agree quickly with her de-
spoier, lest harder terms should be imposed.
The sun., 1885-02-22

prudenty break up your cold by the timely use of Dr.
JAynes ExpectorAIt old remedy for sore lunRs And
sAToAA. And certain curative foS ssusRA.-AaS
The sun., 1885-02-22

1t is altogether likely tho Legislature of
Delaware now in session will he called upon to
elect successor in the United States Senate to
Mr.. BAYARD. In performing this duty it can
not do better than TO choose GEORGE GRAY. the
present learned Attorney General OF that State
Mr.. GRAY is an able and upright man. well
qualified for the Senate. His election would
strengthen the Democratic party at large and
reflect credit on the State.
The sun., 1885-02-22
Queer, Isn't It3

Mr. BLAINE is an out-and-out protectionist,
and fought his President ial campaign as
much as possible on that question. He
charged that Mr.. CLEVELAND was free
trader, and although this imputation was
not proved, and people are still in doubt
about it, yet thousands and thousands Of
voters, especially among our fellow citizens
of Irish origin, east their ballots against
CLEVELAND on that ground.
Yet here we.have this avowed protectionist
and this accused free trader both turning
their backs Oh American art and employ
ing Englishmen to paint their portraits or
course we shall be told that it is n matter of
taste, and has nothing to do with political
preferences; and the answer to that is that
If BLAINE and CLEVELAND have been led by
taste to prefer the Englishmen when Ameri-
can artists are n great deal better, their
taste must bc very poor indeed.
For Mr.. BLAINE especially the thing seems
injudicous. With his avowed opinions and
his high Amercanism of feeling, he oughtn't
to have done it, Mr.. CLEVELAND, on the
other hand Is much freer, because he has
not set himself up as an extra American. Ho
might employ dozen Engishmcn to paint
his portrait without violating any great po-
Ii ical doctrine that he has proclaimed to be
his rule of conduct.
But it is funny, any way. and we dare say
neither Of them will do so any more
The sun., 1885-02-22

The proceedings before the Senate gas in
vestigation committee have a suspicious ap-
pcarance OF being directed rather in tho
interest OF private parties than in that OF the
public. The point that consumers want to
know is whether they get the quantity of gas
they are Obliged to pay for. and whether its
quality is what it ought to be. FISHING into the
accounts of the companies for information re-
garding capital and dividends will properly
come later on after the charges az fraud and
extortion have boon proved As yet no inten-
ton Of inuuirinC into this first branch Of the
subject Is manifested. and there seems to bo
great danger that it may be overlooked.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29
DRY GOODS.

PRINTS Merrtmack, fancy, 6Ai Manehes.
ter 51s;Arnold, 81 American, 81; Pacific; 51<i
Hamilton, 81; Gloucester, 61si Gloucester,
Allen, 81; Lodi, ~; simpson, 8; Eddy stone,
purple, 6; simpson silver grey, Q; Richmond,
pink and purple, 6; Dunnell, shirting, AZ;
body, BLACK ~; Simpson, black, q Ross.
dale, Az.
BRoWN sHnxTrNes--Crown, ~; Augusta,
g Ettrlch IL, 5; Charter Oak, ~ Live Oak,
dale, 81; Enterprise, /; Glendale, Il, 6; Boat,
AL, "a; Admission, 81.
Brown sHIRTING-Csst Iron, s; Farm
ers. u; Honest, n; Pocahontas, ri Allen
dale 4; Century, 81; Dwight, ~; Lockwood,
5s4 Manotoba, 81; Bedford Il, AZ.
BLEACHED SHIRTING-New York, l01<;
Wamsutta, ny; Langdon, 9Is; Lonsdale, ~;
Lonsdale Cambria, l2i Masonville, l01< Fruit
Of the Loom, 50; Gold Medal, X; Cream Of
Crop, s.
TiCKISG--Amoskeag A G A, 49, Amoskeag
a l3!1i Swin River, ~; Standard O, 4; Eas-
ton Xxx, lO1t; Easton AA, IL; Oakland fancy,
2, 3; Pearl River, IA; Siblsy Awning, Is.
STRIPES-Hamilton, l01z; Thorndlke, 101z
American, 81 Rock River, 3; Raleigh 81;
Unknown, s,S, 81; Jewett City, SHi un-
DENIMs-Amoskeag l2y.i Otis, lS5li York,
l6&; Warren, 1917.
CHECKS AND PLAIps--MoUnt Pleasant, 4;
ObtaWDd, "a Olu DOmlnlOnt " memphis,
"a; Queen City, 81; Augusta, 4; Tennessee,
lOS; Cottondale, I; Cumberland Check, Il;
Sibley,S.
G1NeHAMs-Bates, g4i slatsrsvins, 8;
r., M; Amoskeag. Sd; Belleview, ~;
Washington, 6; Wlndemere, ~.
CHEvIoTs-oakdale, 81; Sterling, ~.
Unknown, y. b., 50; Sibley, %; Glen Rid
die, l0z; Harrisburg, So; Slater, So; Ever.
EFT, IA Boss, s; SilVerdale, s. Arlington, 2;
Victoria, II; Germanla, lSIS; Bates, IS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29
HAEDWARE AND METALS,

AxEs-C Collins, y dozen, 500; Gold Dollar,
Y doSeni S0Qi Diamond edge, y doEsn, S.5Oi
Double Bit, 100.
sxILLETs AND LIDs--41zc q n sugar 6si.
TIN PLGTE--I. @. lOxl4, y Dor, 500, l. q,
l4x20, y box, 800; Terne, lsx20, n boy, $50:
cerne, 20x2S, q box, 1850.
TIEWARn--Pteced, discount So q csnt
stamped, diecount 81 q cent.
SoLDEB-No. l, lie; No, \ and II, l8o u III.
DUCK HORSE CoLLARs--No. !, AIS p dozen.
HAMEs-Two loop, $50 y doSsn three loop,
$40 y dozen.
TGcKs--in boxes, 100 papers. $50 q box.
GRUB Hoy9-@ Dozen 1885, railroad picks,
dozen, $50.
MATTooKs--Ss doaOn, $50.
RUBBER BETTING Discount &c y cent.
NAILs-3.O0, rata.
sHovELs AND SPADES Rowlsnds, dis.
count 40 y cent? Ames' List, st Of goods, DIS.
count 40 anu 10 rs cent,
HEAVY HARDWARE--k5nAfta ilnishel, SOC
poles, 1885, singletrees, wagons, ssleCt, LIS;
ouggyl 2.26i express, $50; wagon tongues,
1900; hickory axles, lO.00; holsters, 9.75; coup
ling poles, s75; spokes, XXX, select, 276i
xxx, 250' sawed folloes, ~, l.75 2, AGO.
Bowden shoes, $50; northwestern horse nails
NO. 0, 800; Z, 5.25; 3. zoo: bar iron, 20 rate
plow steel, 10; sprtDt lei, So; cast steel, $50
BuG6IEs--Grade j.. nd spring top, SO.00g
1880. do. open, 70.UISlS000; do, side sprinI
top, lOO,O0lgl85.00; do. eide bar 100 00lalS 100
do. ph@tons, l260e9lh0OO; grade A. sid,
spring, l4O.00lg20000; do. ph@tons, 10000
N000i bump seat buggles, n5.O0Cq25O00; plat
form springs, llQ.OOe9l2O.QOi thrOR spring wag
onsi Sl0Ql3Ilb.Q,
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LInUORs,
ArcoHoI-1 gallon, gg.S5ag2.s7.

ALCoHoLs-V gallon, gl.s5QgayT
BnAEDTKs-Domeetic,Sl gallon, 1850 s1tQ,
Imported cognao, lSI1,F3 gallon, 34S0, lS72,i .;
1910, (5.T0; 1866, $3.50; 1850, H,i0; 1865, 100.
l84B, 5000; Otafd, Dupuy a Co.'S cognao, 1915,
1850; 1870, 800; 1854, t8.00 1913, Sl0,2S; Bis
guet Dubouche q %, cognRc, 1873, N.6Oi 1910,
$3.50, 1873, 500.
GIN-D Domestic, y gallon, Sl.75@2OO Import.
Holland, S3,OJ(93,T5; BIZ Robert Burnette Old
Tom, y oRak, fS.6O6gs.0Oi Holland, y case, $3.50
Gl5OO,
WHrsKv-Reotined, IS y cent proof, y
gallon, sl.S0; Western, yl.30Otl40; Bourbon,
nlQlgS.gli Rye 3l.bG@8.6Oi Scotch imported,
ti.00tGa.25; Irish. imported, N.21gi76.
CHANPAGNFs - Piper Heldselok, quarts,
n dozen, 2S.00;J Krug q Co, quarts, " dosen,
9.5O; Moer & Chnndon, Billery Mousseux, 3,
dozen, 2i.00; a. Goulet, n dozen, $500; q,
~, Munm h Co.'s,dty voruenRy, 2i76; Extra
Dry, @.00 ;plnts, ~ additional,
WfNEs--Callfornia olaret, n gallon, IS;
zientandel No.l,R gallon, 009l.75i imported
olarsts, ordinary, y oask, 50.00(DS0,60; family
olRrets, per cask, !0,oOg lbs 90 dns clArets, y
cask, l0).0OslI500; Medoo, y case, 800; st
Julian, n case, $50; Maryaux, y case, 100;
Ronts Camel, case, 1000 Larose, case
yEcAss, t2<0Qi ortllnnry, y care, &2>D260i