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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
A DISASTER NARROWLY AyERTED

Chicago, May 13.-One man instantly killed
and more than a hundred passengers were placed In
imminent peril yesterday morning by a serious col
llsion OF Pan Handle freight train and Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy passenger train at the West
ern.ave and West EightceniIi.si. crt,ssing One OF
in. -coaches OF the passenger 'mln was thrown rDm
the track and partly demolished many OF the pas
scngers the inside being slightly injured. George
Crabam OF No. .Oa0 West Eighteenth ST.. was stand
ing on the rcnr platform OF the coach at the time
and vas caught beneath the wreckage and crushed
dea,h. The passenger train was Western "a.
press due In this city at s::5 p. m. Few OF the
messengers were awake AT the time. and great con.
fusion rccned among them while they were being
t,LI, from the demolished coach. That the greater
,,.,t of The passenger train not wrecked and u
score Of lives lost due only TO the slow rate OF
t.t frntn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
FIRE UNDERWRITERS ELECT OFFICERS

The annual election OF officers and standing COM
mittces OF the New-York Board of Fire Underwriters
was held yesterday The regular ticket was elected as
follows:
President f. r. Kennedy: vice president. John H.
washburn: secretary. william Del. BOuehton as
sistant secretary Thomas j. Gaines: treasurer Lind
Committee ON Finance I. o. Afeld. NJ. 5. briggs
Henry r.. Bowers. Henry W. Eaton, John NJ. Whltoh,
+. Y. brown. Hugo schumnnn. ~
on Fire Patrol. BENJAMIN q. Alderman. William
r. Ogden David Adce George 7. Patterson Mason A.
stone j. Jaw Nestell. George b. Rhoades.
George n. crawford ". T.. IIutchins. Charles
sewalI j. 5. Eadc. J. r. McCay .
on surveys George ". Ilabb, IT,. James n.
Hodges r f sedda''; a. Iit P irS"s' = lo'N'
Police and Origin Of Fra ape" s,tss Tras
r. stfhson. Z. Ltchfeld, Charles Z. shade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
CHEF ENGINEER MAGEE NAY BE RETIRED.

Chief Engineer George W. Magee, Of the monitor
Miantonomoh. was ordered to 90 before the Retiring
Board yesterday candidate for retirement from
active service in the Navy. His months Of III health.
and now his being called before Retiring Board,
come the result Of an accident that happened lasr
fall.
On October 10, when the Miantonomoh was on tina
way from the Navy Yard 10 the Lower Bay to take
part in the Columbus naval parade. Chief Engineer
Macee and Paymasier O. Barton leaning against
the wire guard rope deck when gave way and both
OF them fell overheard Paymaster Barton caught the
rope he fell, and was assisted board BY one of
the officers and one OF the But Chief Engineer
Magee swept long distance away and as he
a man Of large proportions and the water was
cold. he feared that his limbs would be benumb.A
and he would become exhausted IL he attempted 70
swim. and he turned on his back and aoated un,il
picked up by the life boat. Most Of the time since
then he has been In The hospital.
laymaster barton Is now In the hospital. AMI Il 10
feared mat ne too VIII nave 10 20 Oh III. retired sA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
VIRRJNT FOR JOHN l.. SCLLITAN

THE EXCLAMATION BRUTE ASSAULTED LAW
YER on TRAIN ~ MAINE
Eiddeford, Me-. May ia warrant for assault
and battery issued from The IlddefOri court this
morning. and given TO deputy sherIT to serve on
John L.. Sullivan, who Is in Bangor to-day, and Will
be in Portland tomorrow. The assault was COM
mIited the Pullman train. last night on which
sullivan and n lawyer. Max l.. Iizottc. OF this city,
were passengers Lizotte reached I'm front OF the
champion 10 shake hands with John Sheehan, n mem-
Der OF the sullivan party. with whom I.zote Is ac-
auainted. As he did so. sullivan gave him hlck IN
the groin which sent the lawyer across the
Lizotte Is powerful man, though he has only one
arm, and he rallied and went at sullivan. clinching
him and turning him over seat. They were
separated, but were hardly parted before another
member OF the Sullivan party struck Lizotte in the
face. cutting his lips and making his bleed
sullivan took advantage Of the situation and chokei
the lawyer leaving his finger marks upon his throat
They were finally separated. L'zOtte says he shall
have sullivan bound over to the Grand Jury, which
goes Into session Tomorrow. He will b. brought
hcr trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
THE NEW INSTITUTE BUILDING.
PLANS NEARLY READY FOR A FINE STRUCTURE
IN TiIIROAVE.

PLANS NEARLY READY FOR A FINE STRUCTURE
IN THIRD-AvE
Plans have nearly been finished by Romeyn &
Stevcr, architects of No AZ Exchange Place, for
building OF the American Institute. The present
wooden structures, at Tbirdave and xtyseventh.st
to be torn down, and handsome administration
and exhibition building will be erected in their places
by next spring. The final details OF the plans have
not yet been decided The present buildings were
erected I'm 1860.
The general style OF the building Is to be
Flemish, and the administration department fronting
on Third-ave., will be five stories high. There will
be entrances in Thrdave., Sixy-fth and Sixty fourth
SIS. The exhibition hall Will be the hrst floor.
On the second floor there will be three large assembly
halls for private exhibitions, dinners, etc. with cloak
rooms etc. The Offices and library Of the Institute
will be the third floor, while the fourth and fifth
floors will be fitted up lodge rooms. In the base
ment there will be model kitchen. The great
exhibition hall will be 3O4 by 200 feet and back
Of that separated by heavy brick wall, will be a
hall devoted to the exhibition OF machinery, 151 by
200 feet. These halls will be covered with glass
and steel roof.
In an there will he eight entrances, besides six
fire exits. The front OF the building Will BE- Of
notified Flemish brick. with antique trimmings In
terra-cOtta and wrought from The annual fair next
fall will be postponed or held In some other place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
TIE IDLE FLEET Of WIRSHfPS.


DEPARTURE OF THE W sUvIUS TODAY FOR CAPE
ANN
The warships rode idly at anchor In the Hudson
River yesterday. 1t a day OF quiet aboard the
ships. The Vesuvus finished her prepai atlons f,r
sailing. and by noon today will be under way up the
Sound, bound for Cape Ann. The Philadelphia and
the Newark lad their usual number OF visitors and
for a time In the afternoon the Russian flagship
Dim,ri Donskoi was made lively by the ships bard.
The big II. ssan officers, with their gallant ways,
their courteous smile and their fascinating English.
have quite won the hearts OF the Newly Ork girls
beside the Grand Duke Alexander is aboard the
DcYkoi. and there is always just possibility OF
meeting him.
Thursday l. the birthday OF the Czarewtch, and
in its honor the Russian men-Ofwar will be dec
dated in the daytime and Illuminated In the evening.
1t j. probable that the other men Of-war will recog
nizc the occasion In way another. The General
Admiral. the black ard white Russian which left the
fleet for home sunday afternoon amid hearty farewes,
was detained at Quarantine until yesterday morning
by heavy fog.
The younger Officers OF the Philade phia are looking
forward to tomorrow afternoon with delight a
number OF young women In NewiOrk are also ooBlns
forward to the same time with even greater degree
OF pleasure. There will BE- q dance on the Ship
The youuc women invited are schoolgirls for the
mos, part. John d. CIimmlns is TO bring one OF the
PARTIES the oher with daughter Of one OF the
officers Of the Philadelphia.
CapiaIn ayman OF. the. Philadelphia has had no
word CT nceinng the viSt OF tho ships to Annapolis
Admiral Gheraidl Is stl ashore.
The caIavels float a.. usual on Nnetyslx'hst'' ana
cost. only 30 cents TO Visit them.
The Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan arrived at the
Navy Yard yesterday morning. and this morning
cleaned and painted. She docked for the same
purpose In The Navy Yard about six month, ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
NATIONAL CORDAGE AFFAIRS.
4 REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED
RUMORS ABOUT ASSETS.

4 REORGANIZATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED
RUMORs ABOUT ASSETS.
meeting OF those interested in the affairs OF the
National Cordage Company was he'd yesterday. last
ing for several hours. The result the appoint
msnt Of a reorganization committee. TO act with
officers # the NewYOrk banks which caught
with Cordage paper on their hands. This committee
consists Of George c. Nagoun, of Barring, Magoun e.
Co.: Ernest Thalmann, OF Ladenbirg. Thamann e
Co., and Gustav II. Gesser OF c. Amslnck e. Co.
They asked to report possible with
plan OF reorganization to be submitted the stock
holders.
The report submitted by the receivers OF the CON-
pany almost complete far the subsidiary
companies were concerned This preliminary report
Mr.. Nag0nn acrward declared, showed assets largely
in OF the liabilities. No figures. however,
were given out. The statement Of the receivers will
probably not be made public for several days.
The assets Of the company were placed by reports
in Wall Street at 100000 900. but officials at the
rront-st ofi'e declined to say whether the report
accurate. The assets exceed the liabilities
was the statement reiterated to a Tribune reporter.
Everything Is In the hands Of the receivers and,
have said all along the Outlockis gooi.s 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
TUE CASES 10 60 TO TIE JURY.

JUDGEMENTS AGAINST W. Z. d. STOKES AND
w. X. MARTIN NOT DISMISSED.
Judge Cowng In General sessions yesterday over
ruled the demurrer In the case OF W. f. d. stokes and
the motion 10 set aside the indictment against Will
IAN H. Martin Both are accused OF llbclng T.. 5.
stokes. George II. Adams Is counsel for ". +. d.
Stokes. and ex-Mayor A. Oakley Hall for Martin. Ex
Mayor Hall contended that because T.. S. stokes had
served term in States prison, he could not be
plainant In charge OF libel. Judge Cowing said on
this point:
without passing upon the regularity OF the de-
PENDANT Martins demurrer am of the opinion that
his objections 10 the indictment are not tcnable.
section ia Of the Penal Code expressly provides that
person convicted OF felony Is longer, at
common law, rendered incompetent TO testify a
Witness but this section expressly makes him com.
petent witness in any protecting. civil Grim
ina leaving his conviction to be proven against him
affect his crcdbility only. This express provision
CT law makes 1t unnecessary for to refer to the
effect pardon has in restoring convicted felon to
competency as n witness A criminal libel IS
prosecuted in the name OF the people not for the
purpose OF edressing Injury done to an individual,
but is prosecuted and punished as a crime for the
that 1t tends 20 provoke luminosity and violence
and to disturb the public peace ard repose, and
tainly II will not be for a moment contcnded that
threatened danger the public peace Is not great
when the person libcllcd is bad man when he
is good
:" In civil action brought by an individual to OBJ
tain satisfaction for injury 10 his reputation caused
ly the publication of libel, the bad reputation OF
the complainant becomes material as affecting tn,
measure OF damages. while IN a criminal action;
hbellcd. far per, Ona redress and satisfaction
concerned is not considered
la regard 10 the arguments that the letter was a
privileged communication, Judge COwing said that u
ir.a Jury ought 10 decide that point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
ADVANCE GUARD OF TIE COMMITTEE.
Ex-CoNGREssMAN DUNN APPEARS AT THE
CUSTOM HOUSE.

Ex-CONGREsSMAN DUNN APPEARS AL The
CUSTOM HOUSE.
rather tall man wearing black frock-coas
ralked into the Custom House early yesterday ana
marched into the Collectors room with the manner
- a man who expected every one I'm the building 10
croucb before him. Collector Hendricks was IN MS
private Office the stranger marched up 70 '"'
.s ond hemmed to attract the Collectors attention.
Mr. Hendricks then was reading some Official cor
respondence When he reached a point In the cor
respondence where he could look up. he did So Inc
stranger announced himself as follows:
81 am Congressman Dunn. and have come here
rs a member OF the commission that Is going 10 IN
vestigate the Custom House."
eyes: have seen 1t so stated I'm the newspapers"
the Collector replied.
Here are NV credentials" added ex-ConGressman
Dunn. as he began to tumble In his coat pockets.
ooh, YOU needn't mind. I'll take your word for
IT,, said the Collector.
Pcindexter Dunn then sat down In one OF TIE easy
chairs In the Office tried to look as II he felt az
home lie remained in the Collectors Office few
minutes only and then asked TO be shown to the
Deputy Collectors room. lie sat there Tor ume
reading his mail. To a reporter he said:
81 heard on the way here that Mr.. Fairchd had
not consented to serve. l do not know who VIII
take his place. but understand that the secretary OF
the Treasury will appoint his successor rs soon -
nossibIe do not know where Mr.. Magone is. l.
learn that he lives in Ocdcnsburg but the last heard
from him was from Troy do not know when the
Investigation will begin, but suppose II Will begin
some time"
Are you In favor Of open investigation - he
asked.
"Yes: / am" he replied, with emphasis: but no
added: 81 do not know whether 1t Will be an open
one not"
Before going 10 the Custom House ex-Congressman
Dunn called at Mr. FaiI childs Office to get from him
certain documents that had been sent on from the
Treas Department I'm Washington guides to
the Investigation. lie could not get them. Mr.. Fair
child was In Cazenova, and had locked the docu-
ments In his safe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
j. G. BENNETT AND 1.-THE HERALD"

HE WILL FORM CORPORATION TO CONTROL THE
PAPER AND WILL OWN MOST OF THE STOCK.
One OF the results Of James Gordon Benefits
recent twodays visit America will be the formation
OF The N-w-York Herald" Corporation Its first
symptom was the disappearance saturday OF Mr..
Benefits name as proprietor from the head OF the
editorial page Of The Herald Almost as soon as
that paper came from the press he was again on the
ocean, bound for Europ, His attorney, John Towns
bend, OF No. 05 Nassau-st., was able yesterday TO
confirm the report Ct the proposed change. but Us
serted his inability TO give particulars.
1T all depends on what word Mr.. Bennett sends
me- said Mr.. TOwnshend, who has attended to the
law work of the Bennetis for two generations.
lie may change his mind. At any rate, can do
nothing toward the actual formation OF the corporation
until Mr.. Bennett decides how 1t shall be done lie VIII
undoubtedly retain the large majority Of the stock,
and there will be as few shareholders as the law
allows. cannot say. however. who those share
holders will be what the capitalization will be
or how the shares will be divided. l am quoted this
morning saying that the capitalization will be
$2,OO0,OOO. did not say How am l TO say
what the value OF The Herald Is Some told
me this morning that George W. Childs puts Its
value at S5OO0,OOO. don't know that l should
want to give that for It, but the question OF the
capital stock, like all the her Details Is for the
future,
Mr.. Townshend denied that Mr. Benefits health
had anything to do with the formation Of corporation
for the management OF The Herald
lie has had 1t In mind for several years. said
Mr.. Townslend. and ills Is only tho outcome lie
is In the best Of health. any can find out
who cares 10 try a with him a wrestling
match lie lakes great delight In the detailed NAH
a ,G Of his paper. IL Is marvellous, but true.
Of 5000 miles Is thoroughly familiar with rythng
that it rubli'hss. ana gets The most of It by eab.
course, but men In the best Of health do that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
VISITING OFFICERS ENTERTAINED

dinner was given last night at Hotel EndicOtt
by the Italians OF this city TO the officers OF the
I'nlan war>hlps Efna. Giovanni Bausan and DOgali.
Some Of the officers present We're Rear Admiral Mag
nagh. Commentator G. Battis,a. Captain Maurizo,
Captain Alberto, Commander Augusta. Commander
Giovanni. Commander Arturo. Lieutenant Quintino
Lieutenant Alfredo, Lieutenant Emilio. Lieutenant
crsihi Gustavo. Lieutenant Castellino Nlcolo Chief
Engineer sapelli BenIamlno and surgeon salvatore.
Mrs. Charles LougIran gave a reception last night
at her home, No. = West One-hundred and TWEEN v
ninth-st., for Admiral de- 1bran. OF the French Navy
and his staff and TO the officers OF the French war
ships Arethuse and IIussard. Mrs. Loughran was
assisted In receiving by Mrs. Richard Croker Mrs.
william Penn CarnblOs, Mrs. John Il. Harrison, Mrs.
John Mitchell Miss Josephine Geoghcgan and Miss
Agnes Campbell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
THE PRESBYTERIAN UNIONS OFFICERS.

The annual meeting OF the Presbyterian Union TOOK
place Yesterday afternoon al No. $50 Nassausi. IL
was dcci led that tho Executive Committee formulate
an amendment to the Articles OF Government oy
which members OF other churches than the Presby-
terian Church. belonging to the Alliance OF the Re
formed churches holding the Presbyterian system. be
admitted 10 associate membership In the union.
TIE following officer were elected President,
Scott Foster; vccpresi1ents Logan {. Murray. the
Rev. Dr.. G.. L. shcarcr the Rev. DIR. ". c. Roberts,
J. Cleveland Cady. the Rev. Dr. John Balcom shaw.
william v. Crane and the Rev. DR.. william &. slit
secretary, Frederick \. BoOh, and treasurer. Andrew
Mills. The financial report showed that there was
N good balance hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
A conscience FUND CONTRIBUTION.

A young woman. heavily Yelled went into Col
lectOr IIendrcks's Office at the Custom House yester
day morning and. stepping TO the desk at which the
Collector was working asked IL he the Collector.
ON receiving an affirmative reply. she put down n
sealed envelope. saying as she did "This will
explain everything" Then she hurried away. On
opening the envelope the Collector found three 40
bills. with these wOrts on piece OF note paper:
"In restitution TO the Government"
The letter was not signed. No one knew who She
was or for what she wanted 10 make restitution IL
money WIS credited TO the "coDscience fund"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
FATHER SHERMAN ATTACKS SECRET ORDERS

ST. Louis May 15.-The Rev Father Thomas f.
f,Iermsn, son OF General William T. sherman.
preached last night at the Church Of Annunciation
on the subject Of "Amercanism' The subject was
general enough permit OF thorough attack on sew
eral secret orders. Fat e. sherman said that liberty
meant not only civil but religious liberty, and fs-
ured ont that religious liberty. at least for Catho-
Hes IL rapldly becoming crcnmscrbed In the United
states Ills first definite fling was made ut the
on,ucemen OF Canada and Ireland. whom he pictured
as being untrue 10 the principles Of manhood. their
country and religion. lie then produced manual
~ the secret rites and services Of the Junior order
of American w0rkingmen, from which he read the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
THE HUSBAND GETS THE FACE or TIE POLICY

A jury before Judge Gegerich, In the Court Of
Common Pleas. yesterday brought In a verdict for
5000 In favor OF Charles Cyllenhammer against the
Home Benefit Association an insurance policy on
the life OF Gyllenhammer's wife. The jury was out
only a few minutes. when they brought In a verdict
for the full amount claimed. with interest. The do
fen6ants alleged that Mrs. Gyllenhammer had
signed from the society and had expressed a wish
that her husband should receive none OF the money.
His character attacked also Evidence was IN
troduced yesterday showing that Mrs. Gyllcnhammcr
was insane and that she had hallucinaons that her
husband trying to injure her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
rATaI DEFECT IN THE MACHINERY.

Calumet Mich, May I5.-The relief party OF eighty
men who went down through an inclined shaft over
a mile away and connected with the Red Jacket shaft
BIZ a long drift tunnel returned to the surface
early this morning They gathered up the fragments
OF the bodies Of the unfortunate men who were pre-
cipiated to the bottom Of the shaft Yesterday. Tile
cause Of the accident defective machinery. the
direct fault being with the finger on the Indicator
which shows the engineer the position Of the bucket
I'm the shaft II had slipped. and the engineer
thought he had several hundred feet further 10 hoist.
The coroner Is holding inquest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
IuuIGRAyrs DETAINED At boston,.

Boston. Mass, May I5.->ix hundred ana eighty
five Immigrants were detained on board OF the steam
ship scythla TO-DAY for having filled 4" comply with
the new Immigration law. which went INTO eject on
May 3. This i the first foreign steamer that has
arrived here since the law went into effect and the
customhouse officials have telegrapbrd 10 washington
for Instructions. The Cnnard Company have vio
lated Inc NV by not mailing out e"Irec, h't Or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
~ THE INTEREST or CoLORED PERSONS

Captain X. II. Fitzhuch. OF Lexington. Ky, who
has devoted himself 10 work In the Interests Of the
coorcd people. Is IN this city. 10 raise funds
for the Orphan and Aged Woman's Home (c0lored)
Of Lexington Ky. lie belongs TO the well known
Virginia family Of that name: and II Is an interest
ing circumstance that his father was. In his day,
notable pro-slayery advocate, having written q num-
her books 10 prove the divine sanction OF slavery
Captain Titzhugh has the Endorsement Of such we'll
known Southern men BishoD Dudley and W. G.. r.
breckenridge, Of Kentucky. Those desiring 10 con.
tribute his work may address him In care OF Judge
George T.. leaman, No A Wallst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
ups GOrGAR.S TWO LIBEL SUITS.

Boston, May 15.-The two libel snits OF Mrs. Helen
C;oucar president OF rhe women's suffrage Assoch
ton Of Indiana. against Congressman ElJah N
Morse the other against " 4. Mowfon, an Gator
OF AttcborCaigh we're formally entered In tn Cni'cd
States Circuit Court to-day. The grounds ot the
actions are set ont to be statements made by
the Congressman while on the stump during the last
Natonal Campaign and which WERE II Is said pub
iI.hed I'm Mowton's paper. The plaintiff sues the
Congressman for $4,000 and Inc "itor for Sio'ooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
1T WAS NOT THE BANK PRESIDENT.

al am not dead J. Edward simmons"
These words appeared piece Of cardboard which
hung neur ]. Edward smmons's desk In the Fourth
National Bank yesterday afternoon. Mr.. simmons
put up these words for self protection. The notice
OF the sndden death OF j. T.. simmons from pne4i-
monia appeared in morning paper yesterday, and
many business at once thought II was the bank
president After talking his throat sore DENYING that
lie was dead, Mr.. simmons resorted to the placard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
TO FILL A VACANT PULPIT ~ HARTFORD

Hartford. Conn. May 1.-THE Rev. Francis NJ.
IIungae, OF Rochester, y. V. has been engaged by
the south Baptist Church the largest Baptist church
IN this city ll the pulpit recently vacated by the
Rev W. Ktredgc Wheeler, who has gone to Chicago
Mr.. Iiungate Is recent graduate Of the Rochester
Baptist Seminary. The engagement IS conditional
for three months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16

nitiatory service. This service, according TO his
rendng caused the novitiate to swear allegiance to
constitution the principal object OF which was the
suppression OF the Jesifs. The service included
the OF a Jesuit In cow After reading that
part Father Sherman exclaimed "A thousand and
things have been nscrbci to and heapsd upon my
order. but nsk that as last lndignity you DO not
put cOwI upon heads containing. Father
sherman denounced all secret societies IN nnmeas-
red