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NAPA. Cal. Oct. 12.-The heaviest earthquake
shock ever felt here was experienced Mt 1884
o'clock lust night. People rushed into the
streets in night clothing in great excitement.
Chmncys topplcd over. and several buildings
were cracked and badly shaken. Drug store
fixtures suffered greatly bottles being thrown
from the shelves to tho floor. The walls Of tho
Masonic Temple. a ilnc building. were cracked
by tho shock. At the State Insane Asylum
great excitement prevailed. the patients being
almost uncomfortable IT is reported TINT tho
building WAS cracked and other damage was
done.
San Francisco. Oct. ia severe earthquake
shock occurred here Mt 1927 last night 1t
lasted fully half minute and was. the most
severe experienced in his city for II long
time As far as known. however. no serious
The effects Of the earthquake appear to have
been greatest in Napa and Sonomn valleys
where the shock Is described as being the
heaviest experienced since the great quake
of 1879.
At Napa and Sonoma the walls cracked
and chimncys We're demolished. in some in
stances falling through the roofs. Window
glass was broken. people were reused from
their beds. and many passed the night in the
streets.
The heaviest shock occurred at 1890 o clock
last night and lasted from ten 70 fuity-ilve sec
Uutls. according to tho localities where noted.
northeast to tho southeast. On Polpula ranch:
near Sonoma. which contains II number ~
warm water springs, the earthquake causcd
the water to g,ish forth in great quantity.
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Trouble In the Home OF Former Minlster
to SLAM.

LEAvENwoRTH. Oct. IA petition for di-
vorce was fled in the District Court at this
place to-day which created n stir in society
circles on it's becoming known this evening.
Tho petition was filed by Mrs. Anna B.
HaIdeman. asking for an absolute divorce
from Gen. John Haldeman. In the petition
Mrs. Haldeman alleges failure to support.
gross neglect. and several other things Of
minor Importance.
Mrs. Haldcman asks for the custody OF their
children and tho right to control their prop
erty. all of which sho claims belongs to
her by inheritance. The parties to the
suit are of the highest standing and
Gen. Haldeman is well known throushout tho
country He was Mayor OF Lcavenworth ut
ono time. He was Probate Judge anu state
senator and finally Minister to Siam under the
Republican Administration preceding CleVe-
lands. At present tho General is either In
Mrs. Haldeman was formerly Miss Anna b.
Doris Of st. Louis. tho Descendant OF an aristo-
cratic and wealthy family. Her married lie
for tho last six or eight years has not been
She and the General have been living apart
most OF tho time. but they have never hhd IN
open rupture. ,,.,., -, =,
vorcc proceedings Is said TO have been brought
on by Gen. IInideman refusing to sign, deeds
for the sale of some IT. Louis properly Mrs.
Haldeman Inherited and wished to disI9Ise q;
Friends OF the General here say he VIII light
the divorce proceedings, and lively time Is
looked for. Mrs. Haldeman left for o two
months trip TO France tonight.
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The coolest weather Of the season overspreadr ths
lower lake region and the New England and middle A.
lantc States yesterday The temperature beloy
freezing In the lake regions northern New York.
the New England States. The coolest was 20 at North
field, VII frost occurred far south this city.
Tho high pressure that brought on the cold had
its centre last night the New England coast moving
of slowly There was slight increase Of heat in the
central States but to the west Of the Mississippi
other cold wave. spreading from Montana to Kansas.
has caused drop in temperature from 10o to 2Oe The
rapid advance OF the high and cold squeezed
out the depression that in the Northwest forcing
1t to the north
The cyclone tho Florida coast has diminished
somewhat but its influence 10 sti felt south Al.
antic In rain and high winds Northeast gales
continued yesterday over the New England and middle
Atlantic coasts. The highest velocity % miles at
Block Island. lg
Rain fell also in Kansas and South Dakota and heavy
snow In Montana and North Dakota.
In this city the day was fair with steady north to
northeast wind that averaged "a miles hour highest
velocity "a miles; highest Official Temperature <8o;
lowest 800: average humidity. ~ per cent '.r
The thermometer ut Perry's pharmacy In THE Sos
hpil
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And these for Aldermen:
COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
PURROY,s UP-TOWN FOES.
Heints Men Nominate for Civil Justice. Al
dermen, ind AssembIyman.

The Citizens Local Improvement party
tHeintz mem wound up some exceedingly
rapid work in the annexed district last night
by entering the field with full independent
local ticket.
Tho Executive Committee OF the party met
at the Schnorer Club rooms. at 1881 street
aud Third avenue. on Thursday night. and de-
cided to run an independent ticket.
On Friday night forty-three Social Improve
ment Party clubs. one for each election dis
trict in the Twenty-third and Twenty fourth
gates to the Convention which met last night
Mt Urbach's Hall. 10th street and Third ave-
nue..
There wero about 1900 persons present. and
there were many women IN the audience.
gell called tho Convention to order. and Arthur
c. Butts was made permanent Chairman.
Among the war cries included In the platform
were the statements that Judge should not be
The sport Of lawyers nor ridicuie q itigants:
OF n statesman and not the collar Of boss:
that candidate for Alderman should bo ut
least as well skilled In drawing resolutions az
in drawing his salary. The platform ended in
an appeal j, for the support OF the people ire
s. La Grasso nominated James E. Wells. OK
Alderman. for. tho Assembly EN-J Justice
James X. Angel. who wanted tho nomination
for himself. nominated William q. McCrea for
Ferdinand BoohmeE, nominated +. &. School
for Alderman Of the Twenty; fourth ward; and
William H. Schott was nominated for Aldcr-
man OF the Twenty-fourth ward by Charles
Rnbadon;, The nominations were made Mnnni-
Gratis will. it is expected. endorse the nomina-
tiOnS.
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HEANEYs sroRr OF RESCUE.
He Says He Helped save the Yachtsmen
Upset From Ernest schiiiing's boat.

George Heaney. who lives ut 327 East 18th
street went fishing with Frank and Louis
Mctzger and Arthur Pope OF Thirty-fourth
street and First avenue on Sunday. They
anchored off South Brother Island In q row
boat.
The wind blew a gale and in the course Of
the day the fishermen shipped more water
than flsh. They were preparing to go home
when. Hcaney says. sloop yacht came down
the channel with oil sail set. She was headed
for Bowery Bay.
The man at the helm wore pair OF painters
overalls He lufred. The sails shivered in the
wind moment. and then the yacht keoled
over and spread hor canvas out on the white
caps. Three OF her crew OF seven men and n
boy found themselves struggling In the water.
while the remaining three men managed to
cling to the yacht.
The fishermen started for tho men. other
boats came up, and oil wero finally rescued.
Heaney landed his man at Port Morris. while
the, mon In tho other bouts took the other
yachtsmcn to BOwery Bay Beach,.
Heaney says that the man at the tiller who
upset the yacht was Finest Hulscamp Schil.
ling. who used to be coachman, and married
Victoria Morosini, daughter OF Banker Moro
SIM. Heaney does not know the name OF the
yacht nor the name \, II the man he rescued.
Of the yacht, Is now painting houses TOR a Iiv.
have heard nothing of the alleged accident or
rescue. and the Morrisapia police have no
record OF the occurrence. No one knows what
became OF the yacht.
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No New Treaty with Germany.

WASHINGTON. Oct. IA report published
this morning to the effect that n convention
has been concluded with Germany by which
the cereal products Of til" United States are to
be admitted free OF duty. &c. Is not true. II is
known that tns heretofore widely puhlishcdl
ross between the GovriilIncnts Of Germany
aud the United States with yirw on il" part
inissiun Of her sugar into this country in, a.
turn for certain conce3sions. Of customs duty
ucts OF various descriptions. 1t is learned.
however. that these negotiations are still In an
uncompleted stage OF progress. with good
prospects. however. Of being brought to sat
lsfactory conclusion before Jan. !.
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THE IRISH FACTIONS.
ParnelIites in Dublin Opposed to n Reunion
with His Enemles.

DUBLIN, Oct. 1.-THE newspapers OF this city
to-day continue their eulogies OF Parnell. and
on all sides are heard expressions Of regret for
the dead. 1t is reported here that an informal
meeting Of the Parnellite members Of the
House Of Commons was held this morning and
that it was decided not to accept any overtures
for coalition with the McCarthyites but to
continue the struggle for the leadership of the
Irish Parliamentary party on the lines laid
down by Mr.. Parnell in his efforts to regain the
position from which he had been deposed by u
majority OF his former followers.
Thousands Of persons who were unable to
pay their last respects to the dead chieftain
yesterday. because OF tho great Jam Of people
and tho inclement weather. took advantage OF
the comparative quiet and fine weather to-day
and besieged the City Hall and crowded around
the tomb mt the Glasnevin Cemetery. An i'm
mense number Of floral offerings were brought
to-day. and for space OF twelve feet around
the grave the ground Is covered with them.
private meeting of the Parliamentary fol-
lowers OF Mr. Parncli was held to-day. at which
it was decided to contest the seat for Cork. but
to allow the North Kilkenny scat, recently held
by Sir J%hn PG tha f. by d"n
this evening The question Of the proposed
c,;ssiom. and after debate resolutions denounc-
nE o sHss aH oet T Yr Il oconnor mem
Der OF Parliament for the Scotland division of
strongest desire q the minority Is not to stand
between the nation and the restoration Of
"s. n %h S the sfGs b !" ffY as"d" sst
Been POSTPONED snS We desire to show our pro-
manner. Among the political opponents OF
Nil Parnell were men whose affection for him
@S st to afGsR hss da e ama BY
Eencernipg tho chances Of reunion ne, q the
% vat the ssis s%i e !
IT, sS
Of in whc by
ts rt w h" y thS s 'sshsS s
s isr fSe 81 oss y Temah The deeency
and order which prevailed at the Xast funeral
Sign that the irish people wifi be ready in due
time to consider the political situation calmly.
and t. e, be united again In hnnl struggle Tor
i no difference h in p9li ,ias ppSrinsiiGs
Es Hr shoaa be abseatey
English parties and statesmen. and that no
irish Sqio1estM ian accept place or Ply
sire to get for Ireland a full and pr9ctcabl..
measure of and VIII ACCEPT
exactly the same views politically as tho Par
The health OF Mrs. Parnell has not improved.
She Is still under the care OF . physician. and
her heart Il said to 30 very weak The ply
to pnrtake Of slight nourishment.. She. was too
weak yesterday to read tho brief kilograms
sent t.! her from Dublin during the progress
Of the funeral.
tnaed ireland to-day. in u factiionnl leading
editorial appeals to Irishmen in this wise:
Are you Tor Ireland aud nationality. or for
Britain and degradation =
At meeting in Dublin to-day Of the sub,
previous to the death OF Mr.. Parnsll. with the
Intention Of starting two Parnellite newspa-
pers, 1t was decided to proceed with their pro-
duction.
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CHIEF BONNER WANTS DAMAGES.
Oscar Hamme rstein sued for $4,000 for
defamation Of Character.

Chief Bonner OF the Fire Department has be-
gun suit for $4,000 damages for defamation
OF character against Oscar Hammerstcin. tho
proprietor Of the Columbus Theatre and OF tho
Harlem Opera House. A year or SO ago Mr..
Hammersteir declared that he was pcrse-
cuted man. He accused the Police Depart
ment first. and Capt. Hooker was transferred
on account OF it. When he was ready to open
the new Columbus Theatre. a year ago this
month. he asked Mayor Grant to give him u
permit
The MAJOR couldn't do it without first having
certificate from the Building and tho Firo
departments that the laws had been complied
with in the erection Of tho building. Mr.
Hammerstein had Chief Bonner and Superin-
tcndent Brady look at the place. and they dis
covered that in no less than thirteen particu-
lars the law had not been complied with They
left list Of the DEFICIENCIES with Hammcrstcin
and he declared again that ho was being
prosecuted.
The inspection was made, on Oct. g. Mr..
Hammerstein snid that Chief Bonner was too
Brady were making it Mr.. IHqmmerstein Dc
Whsm It t WA" ees Mr. VIA S tho
officials. at the door leading, to the cor
rider; There were several members Of Mnrga;
ret Mathcrs company. several reporters and
mand"% Certificate H Of tho Hhisi which vas "S
not been compiled with in eight or ten purticu-
lars. and Superintendent Brady read thcitcms.
Mr. Hnmmcrstein flew into rage. When SUI
crintendcnt Brady interrupted him TO explain.
hc shouted. shut M! lot you talk now you
let me talk. You villains: you gang Of thieves:
YOU bleckmnil"r4! What DO YOU want, amy
way? am the biggest taxpayer in Harlem.
pay for the clothes you've got on and tho
shoes on your feet. What do you. want, any
wly?' Ho said much more before the officials
left
The following day Chief Bonner, said he
would lrinN the matter before tli,, Fire Com
missioners 1T their next meeting and would
demand an inyestiEEnItiHnn ~: Then II Hnmm p
him punished for making them. Mr.. Hammer
stein has net proved tnrm; At the INT n,
exciting ending. Mr.. lialnmerstein stayed in
his office. but lio sent. ont word to the Chief
that he WAS sorry no had said what ho did.
The Chief sent back word that II was too late
to be sorry only.
Tho papers in the ease have been served.
Mr. HamMerstein in his answer says no was
eXasperatcd when he talked with the Chief.
and that lie nftcrwarl apoogized. The. case
will probably come up for trial next month.
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JOTIINGs ABOUT TOWN.

State seuator Titus Turned Down sheard 10 st the
Sturtevant House.
Judge Andrews was sufficiently recovered ysstordsy
10 sit In Supreme Court. Special Term.
The day line steamers Albany and Now York make
their hsl trips OF The season from New York today
A"corlin. 10 the dog census there are as, ll6 IN
Licensed dogs IN this city Tile Mayor will try to collect
- apiece on them.
Annie si-yc whose husband Ia a haTkeeper attempt
rd 20 commit suicide early yesterday morning by tax
inx Paris green NJ ~ Iifst street tak to
bci.rtI'
Judge Alien NJ TIA" Common Pleas Improved steadily
Nr,t"rlsy 'hIiHirr- street Hospital Mayor lhAIl
OF Irn""pn va onr ~ IN. visitors JIiga, Alien .
innlnrri inA"Nii aLd 4, Ortrn al lils he isuv,
JUseph Lille TAmniany candidate tspg,ess in
the twenty second district ra!i.d Mayor ,irant -
tcrdRy and Ohfred his resgna schUUl tom ,lr-
s,oner Mr. Little thought II would be Improper 20 Goa
!inls ~ aCommi..ioneI and n candidate too, The
and Mr. Little consented 10 defer his ysSlspAtii MN
. more oppoTtune time.
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4 TALENTED W.iNDERER.
Equnquo. AN Apache, StcnOgrapher, Actor,
and vcndcyv Looking for lodgings.

A broad shouldcred Indian Of giant stature,
with a bright -hued blanket thrown over his
shoulder walked into the Threth street
station house Just before ] o'clock last night.
aud. in excellent English. asked Sergeant Tins
IL he could get n nights lodging.
~ want to get work" said the Indian. hut
broke now. and have no place to sleep to-
night"
The homeless Indian said he was Equaquo,
an, Apache, and graduate Of the Indian
School Mt North Dakota, md WAS known
ns Anthony. Hu said that he had gone to
Europe with Buffalo Bill's show. but
had returned five weeks ago with SlO5 in cash.
He went to Danbury. Conn. and set up q stand.
and tried to make money selling frankfurter
sansages and cheese ut the state Fair,
The fair-gOorS seemed to be afraid Of his
sausages. and he left the town with S1.O5,
which was just enough tonay his fare to this
city. He got here last night.
The Indian told Scrgt, Tins that he knew the
Indian Commissioners. and that he expected
to get a situation without much trouble. He
said that he was II stenogrGpher and type
writer.
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WORK OF TRAIN WRECKERS.
THEY CAUSE 4 SMAsH-UP OF TIRE CBN.
TRIAL PACIFIC EXPRESS.
The Spikes Drawn From the Raiis-A ran.
man Sleeper Rolls Down = Finy-Eeos
Embnnkuent-Nobody KilIea-One OF tbs
Criminals seen Running From the Place.

The Spikes Drawn From the RaiIs-A Fan.
man Sleeper Rolls Down Finy-Feos
Embnnkuent-Nobody Kilica-One OF the
Criminals Seen Running FROM the Fisce.
SACRAMENTO. Oct. 1.-THE fast west- bound
express on the Central Pacific. which passed
Colfax early this morning on it's way to this
city. was wrecked about midway between New
England Mills and Colfax The train passed
through deep cut and out on to an embank-
ment. which had been thrown up to preserve the
grade. Engineer Estabrook did not detect
anything wrong until the first two cars were
derailed.
The baggage car and the two day coaches
remained on the track. but the four Pullman
cars left the track. The Pullman sleeper Santa
Cruz turned on its side and rolled down tho
embankment for fifty feet before It's progress
was stopped. In tho sleeper were 10 passen.
gers all asleep at tho timc OF the crash. They
were all tossed about in lively fashion. but
escaped with a lively shaking UP. The only
person seriously injured was the colored por.
ter Of the Santa Cruz.
Investigation showed that an attempt had
boon made to wreck the train. The spikes had
been drawn from several Of tho side rails OH
tho outer edge Of the embankment. Just at a
point where the track makes a. curve. No spot
ssed and s pe SS% haze So
and, EMPLOYEES in, the baggage and
mail cars would be killed as soon as the for.
rails. Then these cars could be looted. and
as they carried a great quantity OF mail the
also found that. the angle plate used to strap
tho rails together had boon pried Of and
jammed under the rail.
The passengers in ono OF tho coaches caught
2 glimpse Of one Of the would-be wreckers as
he rushed on Railroad Detective True Is an.
gagged in searching for the perpetrators. The
Dalton gang are supposed by many to have
had hand In It, Tho passengers wore trans:
was done to the roadbed and rolling stock. and
1t was miracle that no lives were lost. Tho
time.
Among those. injured were. Mrs. scheneck Of
iB5 .,n who had her forehead cut: George
G. Coggswell. Newark. N. J.. confusion OF the
back. Tho Central Pacific has offered re-
ward OF $4,000 each for the arrest and convic-
ton OF the person or persons implicated in
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Where Yesterday. F,r.. WAR;.

A. M.-1;+O 1l3 East 18th street. Edward De-
m0nd's. damage. 500: ll:4O. l4o Eighth avenue.
George kipps lamp upset, damage 800.
r M.-a:0, ho Sixth avenue, I. GoLdstein's clothing
store. awning hre damage $40 355 Thirteenth street
and Eas! RIVER scuw owned by John McMsnus / Son,
damage slight 800 A. Park street uiuseppe Baroneis
damage ,rinins 40 los West Twsntyninth
II and 10 Harrison street Henry Hgaes
store, damage slight: 300. % Pike street. Thomas
Alfred Er,nsdst,. , dama4s $40; Sbo 100 ayenus y.
street, old leo wagon damage $40: $40. 43s West
FIFTY sixth street. rubbish IN lot no damage: NAT,
Twenty fourth street Third avenue Awhfnn afTs.
.iamHg. 'rihng; $50. ~ Warren street Fuchs LauS.
hthographic materials. damage SLIGO
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NOT DEAD. BUT RECOVERING.
Yet Her Death was Announced In Tire,
Churches ind In the School She Attended.

CORTLAND. Oct 12.-On Friday afternoon last
Mrs. sarah D. Bostwick died OF malignant
diphtheria. Tho day before she died her elder
daughter. Carrie. was taken Ill with the same
disease. On Saturday night it was reported
that Carrie had died and that her sister was at
tho point OF death. but no one cared to go to
the Bostwick home to verify the report. In
three churches yesterday morning the death
OF Carrie was announced. and prayers were
offered for her sick sister. The girls were stu.
dents at the State Normal School here. and
this morning during the services In the chapel.
Dr.. Cheney told the students Of Carries death.
and in glowing terms eulogized her life. He
sister. This afternoon The Suns correspond
ent visited the home Of the Bostwicks and was
received by the younger sister She is not Ill.
nor has she been Her sister. she said was
not seriously III, but In fair way to recovery.
This afternoon DR.. Cheney informed the Nor
NAL School students of his mistake.
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SPARES FROM THE TELEGRIPA.

Charles Ret2. aged ~ ~ Reading pointed revolver
al his brother AVN aged A. and II Went on Killing he
latter INSTANTLY. charles B-tz he did not know II
Was loaded.
George aas spider Andrr,0ii the c0l0rrd j0cEey
who fatally sGot William Robinson IN u Saloon at
EOursi' tiiN. y, i aud wn iHs been hiding went
10 tn" r"uhiy Ja! yesterday morning aud surrendered
himsplE
I'll" Frsi Napii, Sn"'ir nf BnllNun began Yesterday
three 'ihi, ""l"hraiuii al IN" l,W aHLN"IsHfy az
il orgn'IiLl'i,i I'll" Baptist Su'irt, the nTsi
worship MAS the ETst one Duilt IN the tuwii.
The British steamer BeIsgo which arrived In Bosson
sunday. has ON board 600 600 pounds OF high
grade Java sugar consigned 10 Mash. spauding Go,
Had this arrived previous to the recent change In
the tariff the Goyernment would have been the richer
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SWEPT OVERHEARD FROM HIS YACHT
Robert Borburgh Drouued In New York
bay In Sight or His Son.

Robert Borburgh OF 305 West Twelfth street.
New York city. was washed overheard from his
catboat Panchite of Princes Bay lighthouse
late Sunday night. and was drowned. Accom-
panied by his son he started Sunday afternoon
for sail down the bay.
They wero on their way home when q
high wave swept over the boat and strik
ing the elder Mr.. BorburGh threw him into the
water. The wind blew 30 hard and the sea
was 80 rough that young Borburgh could do
nothing toward rendering his father as
sstance.
He had all he could do to save himself from
being swept overheard. His father shouted
The catbont was finally thrown up on the
shore near Princes Pay. Young Borburgh
was still In the boat, but was in an almost ex-
hausteu condition.
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Clergyman KIlled by HI. Son.

RALEIGH Oct. Fisherman Greer and his
two crippled brothers lived with the Rev. Will
liam Greer. their father. in Wilkes county.
Sherman and n friend went home drunk and
began shooting. Mr.. Greer ordered his son to
leave the house. and the young man shot him.
The crippled lads gave the Harm and n pursuit
was made. At one point forty shots were ex-
the fugitives and they are in Jail at Wilkes
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WHIPPED HER HUSBANDS FRIEND.
Mrs. Harris Attacks in the Street tho Man
Who Kept Mr.. Harris From Home.

Who Kept Mr.. Harris From Home.
EVANSVILLE. Oct. 12.-Mrs Charles Harris. a
highly esteemed young married woman. in
ficted severe horsewhipping this evening
upon William Owings.
Owings took Mr.. Harris away on Saturday
evening. and Mrs Harris did not know what
had become Of her husband. whom she has
not seen SINCE This evening she met
Owings on the street and asked him
where her husband WAS His reply
incensed her. She hastened into hard
ware store. purchased heavy horsewhip. and
overlook him on Eighth street in company
the head and body with the whip. and followed
him to the middle Of the street applying the
whip at every step. Mr.. Harris did not inter
sidewalk. Mrs. Harris will have hearing be.
fore the Mayor in the morning on a charge Of
assault and battery.