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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
FEDERAL SUPERVISORS.
Hudson County the Only Part of New
Jersey in Which They viii Serve.
Specialto the JERSEY City Netps

Jersey In Which They Will Serve.
spectalto to the JERSEY City Netps
TRENTON, Oct. 81, 1S90-The law govern
ing Federal elections passed in 1871 pro-
vided that when Congressman is to be
elected in any State supervisors of cleo
tion may be appointed when application
has been properly made, one from each
OF the two leading political parties, for
each polling precinct.
The duties of these supervisors are to
be present at all registrations and cleo
tions for representative IN Congress, and
to see that the registration is done prop
erly and that the votes are legally cast.
They can challenge any vote and rema1n n
where the ballot boxes are kept until the
voting is done. They are required to per-
sonally scrutinize, count and canvass
each ballot cast, and to forward to the
Chief Supervisor such certificate and re-
turn OF all ballots as he may direct. They
are authorized to occupy such a position,
whether before or behind the ballot boxes,
as will, in their Judgment. best enable
them to see the face of all voters who
may desire TO cast their votes. While the
vote Is being counted they must maintain
such position that they can carefully
canvass the ballots until the counting is
completed. For these duties they receive
IS day, but the number of days must
not exceed ten.
Very few cities of this State have ever
applied for these Supervisors, although
Jersey City. Camden and Newark have
had such officers appointed at some time
since the law was passed. Trenton has
once awaited herself of such appoint
ments. Any two persons may make ap-
plication for such officers; then the Chief
Supervisor of Elections William Muir
held. of Jersey City, appoints the two
persons, one from each party, from lists
which are furnished to him by the TWO
political executive committees. The ap-
pointment is then confirmed by the Judge
of the United States Circuit Court.
This year Hudson county is the only
one which has had the election supervis-
ors appointed. In the First district, Jer-
sey City, there are IS; Second district, 26;
Third district. 32; Fourth district, %;
Fifth district, "a; Sixth district. 40-A in
Jersey City and IL in Bayonne; Seventh
district, 20-Jersey City s and Hoboken
u; Eighth district, 80 IS in Harrison, in
Kearney and 16 in Jersey City; Ninth dis
trict, Hoboken. 20; Tenth district, 26-
Weehawken 2, West Hoboken s, Town of
Union 8, Gutenberg 2, Union township
2 and North Bergen 4.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
THE YORKTOWN BATTALION.
General e. Burd Grubb Entertains the
Officers and Distinguished Guests.


Officers and Distinguished Guests.
Special to the JERSEY City Neios.
BEVERLY. Oct. 81, 1890. The ninth an
nual banquet of the society of the officers
of the Yorktown Battalion was held at
the residence of General E. Burd Grubb,
the commandant Of the battalion. on
the river bank at Edgewater Park last
night.
Previous TO the banquet brief bust
n ess session was held, when the same Of
ficers were reelected as follows:-Presi-
dent, General E. Burd Grubb; vice presi-
dent, Colonel e. A. Campbell, Newark; /;
Trenton; recording secre tary, Colonel
Samuel d. Dickinson, Jersey City; histo
rian and corresponding secretary, Will
lam J. Bruce. Burlington.
Among the distinguished guests were
ex. Governor Green, Major General Plume,
division commander New Jersey National
Guards; Major General William j. Sewell,
Stryker, adjutant general of the State;
Quartermaster General Donnelly. Cap
tain Nathan Haiues, Colonel Congdon,
Surgeon Franklin Gauntt, Captain c. S.
Magrath, Major William Palmer, Colonel
d. G. Walker, Major +. G. Woolman,
LleuUenanG COlOnel JOSepn Lee, captain
Merritt, Captain Hiilman, Lieutenant
Colonel Schenck, Lieutenant Colonel D.
b. Murphy, Brigade Inspector Col
onel Cheevers, Lieutenant Hilton,
Colonel Bamford, Chaplain Manning.
Colonel Terribery, Captain Kulp, Colonel
Il. S. Chambers, Major Duncan, Lieuten-
ant George Farm, Colonel Perrine, Major
Edward Hoyt, Captain w. H. Bilber, Col
onelJ. Owens, General Bird Spencer, in
spector of rifle practice; w. j. Bruce, his
torian of the battalion; j. p. Logan.
Louis S. Kite, private secretary of Gem
eral Grubb, William Winters, and j. T..
Morrell.
Speeches were made by General Grubb,
Captain Condor, Captain Magrath, Cap
tain ,Hillman, Major Woolman, Colonel
Owens, and General Spencer. General
Grubb invited the members to asse mble
at his home next year when he would re-
turn from Madrid to receive them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
THE STREET AND WATER BOARD.

Henry Byrnes and Patrick O'Neill are
the Lowest bidders ON Two Contracts.
When the Street and Water Commits
sioners met yesterday the lobby
was filled with contractors. A pro-
test against the paving of Woodward
street was received and referred
A complaint from the residents along
Hopkins avenue, from Central to Suui-
nit avenue, concerning delay in the paw
ing of their street, was received. The
contract was given to Contractor Har-
Iington in June and was to be COM
pleted in sixty-five days. The complaint
was referred TO the Committee on Streets
and Sewers
The Chief Engineer reported In favor
of the issuing of a certificate tor the pay
ment of $1,000 to Contractor CutIey for
work on the new police building. Tne
certificate was issued. A little over six
thousand dollars is still due on the build
ing.
When Clerk Bouton called for sealed
proposals for the paving of Woodward
street, the lobby rose en- masse and
pressed to the rail- Fourteen bids were
handed in. The h'a of Henry Byrnes was
the lowest, amounting TO s4.537. and he
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
will probably ret the contract, which will

will probably ret the contract, which will
be awarded tomorrow
Seven proposals were handed in for
building of a sewer on Hopkins avenue.
The bid of Patrick O'Neill was the lowest
being slightly less than 5000. The con-
tract, which is to be awarded tomorrow,
will probably be given to him. Two res
olutions were passed appointing Novemb-
provements on Sip and Duncan
avenues. The Board adjourned I'M
til tomorrow morning at ten O'Clock,
when the plans and specifications for
School No. 23 will he adopted. This morn
ing the members Board held consulta-
ton with Contractor Condor and Cor
poration Counsel Edwards relative to the
Grove street paving job. When they
came down stairs from the conference
Mr.. Dugan said Contractor Condor had
declined to take any money in part pay
ment. The-money at the disposal of the
Board Is believed to be about $22, 600.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
OFF for snake Hil1.

In the Court of General Sessions this
morning Edward McCaffry and Michael
Fay. wife beaters, were sentenced to
three months at Snake Hfll after receiv-
ing a lecture from Judge Lippincott-
Charles II. Cobb went to the same place
for three months for stealing an
umbrella. Frederick Foller, assault and
battery, pleaded not guilty; Henry
Bannon for like offense was fined 81 and
costs; Charles Rainey was also fined 81
and costs; Charles Hassard pleaded
guilty of assault and battery and
SO did William Dwyer. Margaret Duane
and Michael Grogan pleaded guilty of as
sault and battery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
McPhtllips and the Ring.

If the Liquor Dealers Association will sup
port the Democratic nominations this fall
WILL DELIVER TO you THE DEMOCRATIC
VOTES OF THE MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY
ELECTED IN THIS COUNTY. TO HELP YOU
PASS THIS BILL. Robert DuUis' speech to
the Liquor Dealers ASSOCIATION.
'T think he Davis is an honest and upright
leader, . he finally said.
''Do you think that of all the men in Hudson
county. he is the best fitted to lead the Demo-
cratic partyf''
lido" His reply was prompt enough this
time. John McPkillips' intervieso soith Jsr~
seq City Netes reporter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
Dramatic Association ReorranIzed.

The old Jersey City Dramatic Associa-
tion was reorGanized a few evenings ago
at Kessler's Hall, with Robert Nash. pres
ident; William N. Holmes, vice presi-
dent; H. K. Checque, secretary; Henry
Steinbruck. treasurer; Adam Bechtluft,
business manager. and j. L. Caldwell,
stage manager The talent includes
many of the old Amaciates, and the new
association has Joined the New York
Dramatic League. Active rehearsals
will soon be commenced with view to
putting sour American Cousin on the
stage at Kessler's on the evening of De-
cember Is.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
NOT OWNED By DAVIS.

More Reputation of the Joker Boss
Sell-Out to Rum.
A JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter called on
Counsellor Henry Puster, the Democratic
Assembly candidate from the Sixth dis
trict, yesterday afternoon.
''Mr. Puster,' said the reporter, lis
Mr. Davis able to fulfill his pledge and
deliver your vote to the liquor dealers?'
Mr.. Puster answered, Neither Mr.
Davis nor any one else can deliver my
vote TO any one, or influence it any way.
was informed of the publication Of this
speech of Mr.. Davis. and am very glad
Won ca me in ,;
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21

The Hudson County Beer Bottlers' AS
ISOLATION met at the Avenue House last
night. Several new members were taken
10. The prospects for lively organiza-
lion are bright. Two checks Tor $50 each
were received from Brewers Daniel Ber-
mes and Peters to assist the association
in antagonizing the New York Eottlers,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
Not Exactly. Johnnie.

Drawing teacher:-''Now, this is sym
metrical figure. Can any one tell me
what symmetry is2 All there is little
boy with his hands up. What is symme-
try, little boy?"
Jimmy Scanlan.-"Plaze, sorr, it be q
place where they buries dead paple."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
Republican Meetings.
The Hudson County Republican Exes

The Hudson County Republican Execu-
tive Committee has arranged for the fol-
lowing meetings:-T Thursday, October
2S. two meetings, one at Ruth's
Hall, Union Hill. land the other
day, October "a, Athletic Hall. Arlington;
Monday. October 81. Association Hall,
Bergen Point; Tuesday October %. Belvi-
dere Hall, Greenville; Wednesday, Oct. 30.
three meetings, Odd Fellows Hail. Ho-
bolken, ST. MichaePs Institute, Jersey
City, and the Tabernacle; Friday,
October 81, Bergen Hall; Saturday, No
yember l, Pohlman's.
Other meetings are being arranged for
and it Is the intention of the committee,
the members say, to give the people am
pie information upon the questions to be
decided by the election this fall.
For scrofula,
Salt rheum, etc,
Ho4- Ir.f.f1ft IA 4nco nfI lie
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21

The auditors have just finished the ex-
amin alton of the books of w. G. Nelson
secretary of the Excelsior Building and
Loan Association, series No. 2, of Jersey
City. They report total assets of $193. .755. As
of which surplus earnings are s34 .921 70
The first issue, 1868, shares of
the value $3.50; second issue. 500,
shares, value $2l31; third issue 1000
shares, value Sc. &c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21

who can afford TO sell bottled beer to Jer-
hudson county bottlers because of the
$3.50 license. The Committee on Bylaws
were reported, aud the laws presented,
accepted and ordered printed. 1t was de-
cided TO raise the Initiation fee to S. after
January l. 1891
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21

Czar:-"Where is my undersnirtf"
Valet:--"At the blacksmith's, your I'm
perial Highness. A riyet was found looss
this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
struek Jury for Todd.

A struck jury was prepared by Prose-
cutor Winfield and Counsellor Rowe this
morning to try Todd, the election re-
DeAJer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Oct 81, 1890 Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey and E ,st-
ern Pennsylvania. CONTINUED cold north
erly winds, fair weather frosts tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
A MYSTERIOUS ROW.
Charles Schott Cut in a Ho-
boken Saloon---He Re-
fuses to Tell Who
Did 1t.

There was a lively time in Meister's
saloon at the corner of First and Wash
ington streets in Hoboken at about six
O'Clock this morning. Several young
men who were on their way home from a
bali stopped In the saloon. About ten
minutes after they had entered
there was a terrible din. Police
man Porter's attention was attracted by
the noise. just as he reached the saloon
door one of the young men tottered out
leaning on the shoulders OF two of his
companions. His white shirt front was
stained with blood which flowed from an
ugly cash in his neck Policeman Porter
TOOK the three young men to the police
station and DR.. Heller was immediately
sent for. The wounded man said he was
Charles Schott, twenty years old, of Hud-
son and First streets. His companions
were Barney Meyer, bartender of No.
333 Washington street, and Charles Rus
sell, of No. "a Seventh street. When DIR.
Heifer saw the wound, he said that it had
either been made with a razor or
some very sharp knife and that if it
had been a quarter of an inch deeper
death would have ensued Schott was
tnen asked how he received the cut. but
when he found that it was not serious he
was as dumb as an oyster. He said that
there was a fight in the saloon, between
whom he would not state, and that he in
terfered and was struck. He did not
know what struck him or who his assail-
ant was. The police were reluctantly
compelled to allow the party to GO
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
Hoboken Notes.

Odd Fellows Hall was formally opened
for the season by grand ball under the
auspices of the well-known Nonpareil
Club last night. Seldom has there been
a jollier assemblage in the hall, and Fred
Meyer never looked happier. Candidates
Daily, Coyle and Schultze graced the affair
with their presence, and they were sur
rounded by crowd of admirers. The
floor was under the able manage,
ment of w. r. Bennett, assisted by
Paul Sellman. G. H: Entrup, A. NJ Stad-
Ter, J. Valleau, j. H. Wynne. Q. Lane. j.
Carroll, L. Higginsland +. Zang.
Sew. j. Jacobs was chairman of the fol-
lowing Reception Committee:-John Bru-
ming, A. Burfeind, j. A. Entrup, w FL.
Prichard, X. Phalon, NJ. Stern, G. Val
leau. G. Zang. Jr, George Giles. Isaac
Mansfield. II. Guerber, d. Conklin, j.
Pearson and G. Paulson.
Chief of Police Donovan, of Hoboken.
received information this morning that a
Fellow was going about collecting money
for the 6. A. X. Several G. A r. men
denounced him as a fraud. A descrip-
tion of the fellow was sent out, and Po-
liceman Fenton caught him near the
terry. The fellow said his name was
John Hamilton. and that he was a piano
agent living in Harlem. He is held as a
disorderiy person.
The Hoboken police did not think that
any more burglars would be foolhardy
enough TO ply their vocation in that city
after the clever capture of two of them
on Sunday morning, but their confidence
was sadly misplaced. A grocery store
was broken into in the most approved
style early this morning and considerable
booty taken. Fred Wahlers, the grocery
man at the'corner OF Newark and Gar
den streets, locked up his store
at eleven o'clock last night.
Wahlers was in the habit of leaving
money in the store over night. Last
night, however, he took it all with him
except So. This morning when he opened
up his store he found everything in con-
fusion. He had been robbed of about one
thousand cigars and all the money in the
Il rax xvnr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-21
Right, RECORDER McDonoueh.

Another fresh Chanceman of police
was rebuked by Recorder McDonough in
Ho6olen this morning. Siegfried Schaef-
er, a peddler, of No. s Rivington street.
was brought into court charged with lar.
ceny. Chanceman Foley had made the
arrest.
who makes the charge against this
man?' asked the Judge
II do, Your Honor" answered a short
man with German accent. my name
is Alfred Malacker / keep q saloon at
No IT'S Bloomfield street. Yesterday this
man came into my store. He had couple
of drinks which We're paid Ior. He then
ordered cigar. handed him the box
and saw him take two cigars. then
called the policeman and mad him ar
resued.'
What terrible offense," sarcastically
remarked the Judge. Now you go right
home and attend to your business. The
prisoner is discharged. Policeman Foley
you will have to be more careful in max
ing arrests, the cases where policemen
abuse their power are becoming altogeth-
cr 100 freQuent'
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A Mystery at sybil,s cave.

John Eckstein, the proprietor of Sybil's
Cave on the River Walk in Hoboken, re-
ported to Sergeant Ratnjen yesterday
that he had reasons for beliving that a
man, supposed to be from New York. had
been drowned off the bridge in front of
his place some time Sunday morning.
Ecksteln's place is a great resort for fish
ing parties. Last Saturday night two
men, who said they were from New York,
sat down to fish. One of them was very
drunk. At half-past ten O'Clock.
when Eckstein's bartender was closing
up the place he noticed the two men.
The drunken man was lying asleep on the
bridge and his friend was trying to
awaken him. He then closed up the
place. AT half-past five O'Clock Sunday
morning, when the bartender opened up.
he was surprised TO see the line still III
the water. The red lantern, which had
been there the night before, was still
burning aud the basket was about half
filled with fish, but there was no trace
OF the fishermen. About noon on Sun
day the Fellow who had been trying to
awaken his friend stopped at
Ecstein's and inquired for him. He said
that he had tried TO awaken him again at
one O'Clock, but he was abused BY the
drunken man and he left the bridge 1t is
the belief of Eckstein and Sergeant Rath-
jen that the fellow rolled off the bridge
in his drunken stupor and was drowned.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-26
CHURCH UNITY STRONGLY ADVOCATED
FEDERATION PROPOSED BY THE COMMITTEE AND
APPKOvED BY TME As>EMBLN.

saratoga. Nav 25.-For several days The report %
the Committee on Church Unity Ia, been before the
Assembly. Finally it adopted yesterday. sub
stautally a read 10y H. chairman. Dr. Joseph r.
smith. Of Baltimore. including the following recon-
mead daton in rc-ard f. the subject O: Federation.
II D. qualification 10 the committee - b. ahl" t.
report thdi I'D t~ Judgment real AID d'cdrd pusr---
has tl,> been mad" 800 the CORE puudrn,c with tIr
representatives. of these w. CHURCHES. bus the
pet. realization of tie visible ulIt, the Church of
Christ cannot boz attained al once. our stop iu tl-
u4t. ot0a hO"tNei, which On" cnmmIit." believes l~
Iaet'a lc and can -peedlf be- taaci. has, icr yong
lu-Tu u0i~. cclvrd IT, careful c0n-ii'Itto.. D..
lie results OF which the committee desire.
10 lay hcfor, the General Assembly g..
H. approval. VIZ: % combine ta" Christian
CIUrchc- Of TIE country lg some form o.
oh,IaI federation. ~ which t!.-Tr shall be- rerur
cation by the different churches 90 thcir Gull iII-
udcp ndcut organizations. and DO ri,i,-.,c Wlt
their d"ctIn">. government. worship All ln''u1'
affairs. but which snail am bN the bet a. 81 ABB.
methods - secure 60 op ration ip religious ami
I'm the promotion Of ~uch moral aud social r"fJfm-
affect tAc welfare ~ the Nation After tn $50. j...
b ID been lu the minds Of Nour committee for uift
months, informal action looking 10 tLi, tth,f
the meeting In New \ RS. and t Iccc we'd flrih~.
consideration AZ the meeting lu Harm burg. Penn.
the I4th of January last. By invitation of Go,
ernOr Beaver the committee met iu Tho FN.clfi,.
wrrr prc-'u' IN. Erv. Dr.. smith, Patterson. Ma.
Gus. Green. EJaeT> aud Brown, with ELDER Bcat,r
Fcr-hnE. Dong" and NOuior;. IN" committee tYt.
uuEcd !u session iIr two dag,, earnest conference
on tie suutecj boiorc il. and unanimously 70. olvel
10 bring that subject u the attention ~ the Assembly
Tho resolution, Of tie committee wcrc printed in
The Tribune Friday.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-26
4 DENIAL FEOM PEOFESS0R TODD.
rrpL11NG TO Cn>EGEs NGNN,T THE MANAGE
mrNr pF THE rCLIP~E EXPEDITION.

rrpIIING TO CU NEGfo AGAINST THE NNNN''"
MrNr or THE rCLIr~E Expedition.
Amherst. Mass. May p, D~pooial.-rhc ev.Nork
r.r.. of &C. t.-dty. nf'h trrir run:t "f the arrival
., the United stale. Eclipse Ep,di'"u' i''d JUS,
reached Pro1..-o. David =. Toai uc director ~
tn. ,,,rt, this .nuruir-. as Iruun" reporter ''Fd
10 ,.h hIm for information regarding bis trip ITO
i..-or Todd aid
peIhar. son would l.he 10 have correct version
of thc -.or, that na. been given out about ''.
selection Of tl. members OF the expedition. Am"n-
ti.r,.,l,c. boo t.r ur-t place. thcr" "n- not ihr
% .htc.i friction between The naval and ,''h''"
mrI.hcr- that ever came % my notice. FROM '''
captain down the ship, crew We're always ''"S'"-
and r,iG, 10 help u,. ln my party. however ",.r
fvo mere boys tli Lately ont Of college VINO VI"
little of t,c work tIcy vcrc ENGAGED 70 do ana
often onc,rion,d ms authority. and were gcrcrallv
,l.trcr~r,a.. took occasion 10 a~k them without
effect for r,p,rt. Of their work. aud they were rc
,u.- ted t. keep daily journals of their h''s'iS'loh''
OF eour-c they w'e some ~Npil"thA'I0 u '''" ""''
Glass. who are now irving &" make ''P'' "'' " '.o
aflir Noi wishing 10 dctloh them from The e'pedl
tion | va, .lad to give Them papers "i dismissal
When AZ cape r,wn. tney asked pcrn.--"n' one 10
loin am c,rcdlti6n into the interior. ana another l"
become an a. i.tsut to scientist H'ing mere IN
tire harmony ic.cncd after they l1L ihc Tc''oI
inst the station. al MuAima ~ originally uo''il''''"
upon. va, changed To Lcdo was ihit ''e I"'''''
j., not ouly unhealthy and dihu Il ac't'', IVA, & uc
weather there &, cloudy az that ~'i- on "l u' ~
70 j., uuc thu the time oi the ccup'c wa, id a,"
abic for observation th"rc Tia, 2D.cr'c' iyH,'Vno ylHn,
Ia of thee ~pdpcr~ de Haflus h''I al h
and saving that the day was cloudIcs, ucrc l"' NM ,
eclipse were actually nowhere near MuAi'aa, wv wv
vcr, At Cphea ana two at D0ndo. Inc iaos aIt
that II was reported O" NE Panty 'fii ~ ~ P"an,
near Mu>iua. bat cloudy at MuNina II NhrIc
We first thought 81 going. Had We gone tlei,' ~ Va
-houli moi only have lost the eclipse. but th"lr "oli1
not have been time IT, let up the Instruments any
probably half a dozen death would nave "''uiII,u -,
from the m"lpu.aut fever, there. II r. ahN".u,nN
false that changed the destination of the r>pcuillph
only after reaching thc African coast whcr'' II j.,
alleged were frightened by the dc'th oi tev'r2t tei
people from the fever captain Yates ana nNNrI.
tlyc up All idea Of MuHlma before Ne htu n'cH 3,l
~ Sew York q Wcck solely on other ground Wh'h
need not hc mentioned Som" ~uhoi'l'''r 'I' .,
d-g1ntcd hccau-c they are not taken INTO 'o"hSc'
with their >upcriors. . ..,,.
Professor Todd Nlil return t. Sew YORK 10 'h"rioW,
night ana after seeing the instruments 'aicN ou' "l
the Pensacola will 20 on to Washington 1" in"ho hN
onicial report.