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AFlRE IN MID-OCEAN,
a Dreadful Catastrophe on Board th
Steamer I,othuia NarrovIy iycrted

A Dreadful Catastrophe on Board tht
steamer Bothnia Narrowly Avcrted.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Cunard line
steamer Bothnia, from New York fol
Liverpool, arrived at Queenstown Mon
day. Some of the passengers state that
at noon on January Is, when the steam
er was in latitude 81 n. longitude II W..
fire broke out in the after store-room
which is located near the first elias,
state.rooms, Long tongues of flame
shot to the upper deck through {
ventilator, which rated as chimney
for the fire. Fortunately the flame
were discovered before they had mad,
much headway. The crew were callct
to fire quarters, hose was stretched
and in half an hour the fire was eX
tinguished There was great excite
ment among the passengers when the
fire was first discovered, but it sool
subsidized. The crew showed good dis
cipline,
The fire was caused by the upsetting
of "A lamp in the provision store room.
Many of the ships stores were destroy
ed 1t has transpired that the steamer
was in the gravest danger of a disas,
trous fire. Next to the store-room was
stored quantity of oil. Had this
caught fire the resuslt would have been
hard to foretcll. The we'll directed ef'
forts of the crew prevented this, how
ever and possible calamity was
averted The captain of the steamer
has made no report of the fire to the
agents.
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NOVEL SUIT.
a Railway Company sued for $4,000 BE.
cause Some One Caught Hold OF "a Won.
ans Foot " lille Passenger

ans Foot While Passenger.
MEMPHIS Tenn, Jan. IA. Mrs. Virtue
Pommer, through her attorney, fled
the following novel damage suit Friday
against the Illinois central railroad.
While under the protection and in
.he custody of the company, said de.
fendant, in the coach aforesaid of de.
fendant's regular passenger train,
which departed from Chicago on or
about the 18th day of August, 1892, and
while said train was en- route to its
southern terminus, to-wit: just prior to
its arrival at Fulton, in the state of
kentucky, the said defendant permitted
the plaintiff to be rudely assaulted
by some person unknown to plaintiff,
who then and there committed an
unwarranted assault upon her person,
by seizing her foot and squeezing il
violently, and otherwise frightened and
intimidated plaintiff, causing her great
mental pain and modification; and for
the wrong and injury suffered and sus.
tained, as aforesaid, said plaintiff hath
sustained great damage, to.wit in tho
sum of $1,000; wherefore she sues" etc
The claim is made that the assailant
was an agent of the company.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21

KANAwHA, ". Va, Jan. 1G.-Ice on
the little kanawha river is from ten to
twelve inches thick There are several
large gorges of ice and lumber in the
river, as result Of slight rise about
the first Of this month. When these
go out nothing will be safe along the
river. The snow is said to be very
deep in the interior Of the state, and il
it goes eff with rain it will break the
record for high water.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
Denmark Is Neutral.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. lin the rigsdaq
Monday the subject of Chancellci
Caprivis alleged remarks before the
committee on the army bill, implying
that Denmark must be regarded as an
enemy of Germany in the event of a
European conflict, was brought up for
discussion. Baron Reedtz-Thott, min
ister of foreign affairs, declared that
the relations between Germany and
Denmark were cordial, and one of tic
chief objects of the Danish government
was to maintain absolute neutrality in
European conflicts,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
Fifty Perso s killed.

LONDON, Jan. l6.-A dispatch to the
Central News from st, Paul de Loanda
says: "a train crowded with Europeans
and natives was halted on the Congo
railway, near Matadi, recently, and the
engine was detached to join a wagon
loaded with tifty-four boxes OF dyna-
mite and eighty-two casks of gunpow.
ler. The engine moved down grade
With great speed and collided with the
wagon, exploding the dynamite Fifty
persons were killed, including NJ.
Lequcue. head of the Society Anonyme
Dalna
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FAILING or In Cation.

Fort SMITH, Ark, Jan. ia table
has been completed of the receipts Of
cotton at various neighboring points for
the past two years They show that
the total receipts for 1892 at eleven
points in Arkansas and the Indian Ter
ritory are 5l,67l bales. For the previous
year at the same points the receipts
were l22, 261.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
Still Another Gold Field.

PUEBLO, Col, Jan. l3 considerable
excitement among miners and prospect
ors has been caused in this city over
the new gold camp at Ophir, about
forty miles distant in the Green Horn
mountains. An assay from that camp
developed as high as 237 ounces Of gold
to the ton and that only twelve feet
from the surface. The first discovery
was made in August
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
A GRAY EAGLE Killed.

ABERDEEN, o., Jan. 16.-Amos Brad.
.ord, farmer living about six mics
above town, killed gray eagle Satur
day afternoon, the first ever seen in thi,
locality Mr.. Bradford has had severai
offers for the eagle, which measures !
feet inches from tip to tip, but as yet
he refuses to part with it 1t is now OIL
exhibition in the post office
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american nas hog is up and coming
M .ssnt ,ns rate he will soon be out
| |will l'1a Sap persons who wish to econ.
kl. Wi,, WvUlR' says the Indianapolis
kinds ,t' ~ !, . prospective shortage
| auO,soila so'ne, his hogship is likely
| n tfiS'sc,a'ed + se,a as he never was be.
ttius SAID AL that thrifty pig.owncrs
bigs.s whi., Up nights feeding corn to
\ tbsm "a'rh are kept blanketed to
Peir fat, fatton,oe'm from the cold and expe.
'n dollars or more per hun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
POCOCk RESIGNS.
James c. Howe, HIS Assistant, Appointed
As His Successor.

James c. Howe, HIS Assistant, Appointed
As His Successor.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. IA The follow
ing was given out from the adjutant
generals Office Friday morning:
"The governor has accepted the res
ignation of Adjt-Gen. Pocock, to take
effect March /, 1898. The general in
forms the governor in his resignation
that he does this so that he can go into
business at that time Assistat Adjt-
Gen. James c, Howe, of Hardin county,
has been appointed adjutant general,
and Col. William L, Curry, of Union
county, now chief clerk in the adjutant
generals Office, has been appointed as
sistant adjutant general.
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ynun,, ,<bediye shows His Spirit.

CAIRO, Jan. 1.-THE khedive has
changed his ministry without having
obtained the consent of the British
authorities, who, therefore, decline to
recognize the new cabinet. The khc'
dives action is believed TO have been
influenced by Russia and France. The
British authorities await instructions
from London
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
Ouav Favors Sunday Closing.

WEsrCHEsTER, Pa, Jan. .s.-Rev b
Canfield Jones, pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church and secretary of
the Chester county Sabbath observa-
ton, has received letter of reply from
Senator Quay in which he qualities his
previous action and says he will do all
in his power in the senate toward hav-
ing the gates of the Columbian expo
sition closed on Sunday.
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Dead New York MilliOnaires.

New YORK, Jan 16.--Many millions
of dollars were left by twelve New
Workers. who died in 1892, whose fam
lilies have divided among them 81, 0OO,-
900 or more each. The death list is as fol-
lows: VIM. Astor, real estate, s75, 1000, 0OO-
Gould, railroads, $72, 900, ,OOO;G. W. Hunt,
railroads, q, 900, 600; Benjamin Richard
son, real estate, t2,OOO,OOO A. Bradish
johnson, 81, $780, 900; VIM, G. Vermilye,
banker, 81, 500, 900; Gen. George w. Gull
lom, 81, 200, 600; E. S Jeffray, merchant,
81, 0OO, 900; Jacob Halstead, importer,
81, 900, 900; Augustus Kountze, banker,
q, 600, 900; Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr,
q mn mn
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A PENSION SWiNDLE.


veteran Appears in Court to Prove That
His Wife Is Not Entitled to Il Pension on
Accou of Ills Death.
PARKERsBuRG, w. ", Jan IA. "A sen.
sational case is on trial in the L. $.
court John Wouten and his wife and
Stacey Shafer are on trial for swearing
falsely to atiidavits for pension fol
their half sister, Mrs Jacobs. In 1855
VIM. Jacobs, who is a gallant three.
year soldier after receiving an honor.
able discharge, got married. For sew.
eral years the two lived happily to.
gether, and then separated. In 1873
they came together again, and in two
years again separated. A short time
ago Mrs Jacobs applied for a pension,
and made affidavit that she nursed her
husband in his last illness, saw him die
and buried him. Stacey Shafer anC
John Wonten both sworc to the same
statement. The pension was granted,
and for a number of years she has been
living on it. 1t now happens that
Jacobs is not dead at all, but Friday
afternoon was in the court room to
prove himself still alive. Mrs, Jacobs
is said to be fcigning sick, and refuses
to come here rs a witness. The trial
will continue several dayS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
Canada Canal Toll.

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. l6.--The Empire,
the organ of the Canadian governm ent,
announces that the tariff of canal tolls
adopted for the year 1898 puts an end &c
all discrimination against vessels, ner'
chandise or citizens OF the United
States
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Mr. RIailo SurD-iseS HiS Frip1d,

sHlNGTON, Jan. l8 The return OF
Sunday was looked for with some ap-
prehension in connection with the ILL
ness of Mr.. Blaine, for the severe re.
lapses which he has recently expert
enced have occurred on that day.
There was no development, however,
other than favorable, and when DR..
Johnston left the house at ESQ o'clock
Sunday evening he said he should not
return during the night uE IS espe.
cially summoned
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21

hE SAlNr-SAENs, the French
b and organist, has finally
much solicited assurance that
Eisit Chicago this year and con.
.eries Of concerts and recitals.
ill probably occur between May
June IS. When his own organ
by is performed he will himself
nd the keHhnnrd.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
River Towns Afraid of a Flooa.

GALLIpoLis, O.. Jan. T.-Reports from
Point Pleasant, W. Va, four miles
above here, at the mouth of the Kama
wha river, represent the citizens as in
great fear of a flood If the heavy SHOWS
90 off with rain. Point Pleasant lies
very low, as do Racine, Pomeroy and
Middleport Gallipolis is high and dry,
not being touched by the great flood of
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THANKFUL.
Catholic Professors Express Their
Pleasure to the Pope.
He Expresses His Approval and Bestows
His Observation-Disclosures That DIR. Me-
Glynn Did Not ApOlogize--HisL Letter
Has at Last Been made Public.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1G. There is still
another interesting development in the
important movement on the part of the
Catholic church which has resulted in
establishment of permanent Apos-
tolic legation in Washington. Early in
December the professors of the Faculty
of Theology of the Catholic Univer-
sity OF America, in Washington City,
transmitted through Cardinal Ram
polla to the Holy Father joint letter
expressing their devotion to the person
of Leo MIL, and their thanks for the
sending of an Apostolic Delegate to
the United States and for the selection
of ,tbe University as his place of resi-
dencc. The following letters are the
answers:
Very Rev. Sir--I received with great
satisfaction your letter of the 18th OF
December, and thank you cordially for
the wishes you express in my regard.
In return pray God to bless you with
health and prosperity, have delivered
to the Sovereign Pontiff the letter which
you intrusted to me. His Holiness has
deigncd to answer it, and | am happy
to inclose his reply, With sentiments
OF especial esteem, most devoutedly
yours,
"M. CARD RAMPoLLA,
Rome, Dec, 81, 1892.
''To the Very Reverend Thomas Bou-
quillon, D. d., Dean Of the Faculty of
Theology, Catholic University, Wash
ington."
"Leo 7. p. XIII. to His Most Beloved
Son, Thomas Bouquilon, Dean of the
Faculty of Theology Catholic Uni.
versity. Washington:
Beloved Son--Health and Apostolic
Benediction. The love and devotion
which you and your colleagues in the
Catholic university at Washington SO
felicitously manifest in your joint adj
dress, written at the approach of Christ
mas were very pleasing to rs. We re-
joice, indeed to see that you welcome
with pleasure the proof cf our pa
ternal solicitude which we gave
you in the mission OF our vener-
able brother, Francis, titular arch
bishop of Lepanto, and we sincerely
trust that in the discharge of your
noble ministry you will endeavor with
all solictude that the students taught
b? you may be the defense and glory of
the church and an ornament to their
fatherland In the meantime, invok-
ing upon your students an abundant
outpouring of Divine wisdom and of
every other heavenly gift, we impart to
you, beloved son, and to your col
leagues, very lovingly in the Lord the
apostolic benediction.
Given at Rome, at St Peters, the thir.
tieth day of December, in the year
1892, in the fifteenth year Of our pontif.
icate LEO ?, ?. MIL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
NO ROOM FOR PESTlLENCE.
Consul General New on the Quarantine
Bill Passed by the senate.

Consul General New on the Quarantine
ilill Passed by the senate.
LONDON, Jan. 14.-Consul General
New says in an interview that the speed
with which the quarantine bill passed
the senate is noteworthy as evidence OF
the virtually unanimous feeling among
Americans in regard to the measure,
II shows, moreover, to the world that
the American people are determined to
prevent the importation of disease and
to debar pestilence from taking root in
American soil.
The action OF the senate is especially
noteworthy in view of the approaching
Worlds fair, and the unanimity with
which the bill was adopted makes it
certain that the house of representa-.
tives will pass this measure either in
its present form, or if not in that form,
then in some form that will insure the
strictcst quarantine, maintained by the
resources of national authority.
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Apos,mast.r Turned Ont.

LINCOLN, H., Jan. 14.-Jacob NJ.
Morris, postmaster here, has been de-
posed by Inspector Laughlin. The lat
ter's investigation shows Mr. Morris to
be behind in his cash to the extent OF
81, 400, which is considerably over the
sum the postmaster claimed he was
robbed OF on Sunday night Mr.. Nor
ris is very i'll. He says he is innocent
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21

l-,ime friend of Alexander II.
5 says that the confederate vice
i was in his day the best whist
y the south. He always found
devote an hour or two every
the game, and when at home
play every evening until mid.
Nothing delighted him moro
have his neighbors drop in after
"a social game"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21

EfH
wasl slAlivlS, who lives near Stan.
n IN inn y discovered sS,s a peculiar head
aso' anS ne'd Of barley about four
until now nas - since been propa.
Owu 10 ,a1 how he has conside able
about .nls a strange grain, which
he, Tbs 'no NJ. hundred bushels to
resenh,s,Ig Ss grain is Of a deep brown m
Similar !. scCrched wheat grain,
b sbe,, a. 20 wheat in form. The
d sl' no. .. y thin and tough. Tho
k,ss.. -. Iis ~ for milling purposes' =
ssless "nC soa |, examined Il aaid that
hSss.''0orr '0r brewing purposes Il
~ 1i.er, ses,. excellent 1ssd t.
<.-f-~XA IT, |.... III
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan ID Fred,
KEEPER, aged IS, and wife, live alone.
The wife was injurud in fall week
ago, and is helpless Wednesday night
Keiper was attacked with spell OF
asthma, and fell out of his bed. His
wife was unable to get up, and he froze
TO death during the night
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21

MILAN, Tenn. Jan. l4.-Wadleighs
old mill at Atkins burned IL was used
as a lodging mouse. Joe English jumped
from scconl.story window and broke
his neck. Tom Ashton was sufiocatcd
while trying to escape BY the elevator
Twenty other dodgers barely escaped
with their lives
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
Hog Cholera In Illinois.

HILLsBo ORC, ILL.,, Jan. le.--Jholera has
made its appearance among the hogs in
Audubon township northeast Of here.
tine farmer has already lost $500 worth
of fat hogs and many others are sick il
that vicinity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
Ey-President HayCs III.

FREMONT, O., Jan. i7.-Ex-presiden'
Rutherford B, Hayes is i'll at his home
in this city. He was stricken witt
neuralgia Of the heart, on Saturday,
while in Cleveland. He has partly re-
covered, but is not yet out of danger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21

, .aSt twenty-five years France
'Wee,nty'seven ministeries born
| Y, whist Great Britain has only
f,.. ,a twenty-four years-three OF
Ins us'ones' one of Lord Beacon.
a. INV Two OF Lord Salisbury's. The
au an average a French ministry is
[rh,a, year. compared with four
a'Vn .hs Is the English average
!, 'ne Ut last quarter Of a century.
n, "as taken England since 1901
(ona,s Us many changes as France
fOlhplished since 1870.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
A Cnnsniraoy to Rob.

NICE, Jan. 1.-THE employees of the
Monte Carlo casino tried to steal $50, 600
francs while the money was being car
ried to the cashier Sixteen men, in.
cluding seven croupiers, were arrested.
1t is reported that small dynamite
cartridge was found in the pocket Of q
watchman who was loesed up
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
Prince Of wales to BE Invited.

CHICAGO, Jan. 14.-An emissary of the
Worlds Columbian exposition commits
sioners will leave Chicago next wecl
for England, ta invite Albert Edward
prince Of Wales, to visit Chicago during
the Worlds fur He will carry 81,
handsome mothcr.of-pearl cases. in each
being . parchment elaborately in
scribed. The invitation will be pro
sented TO the prince personally.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 The no use
committee un the eleventh census
Saturday, adopted a resolution declar-
in favor Ct permanent census bureau,
and authorizing Mr.. Wilcox, of Con-
necticut, chairman Of the committee.
to appoint a subcommittee to draft a
bill for this purpose and submit it to
the full committee at its next meeting.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
HOG CHOLERA.
Heavy Loss Sustained by Farmers In Iowa
and Illinois.

tsoNs W loWh
and Illinois.
MARsHALrowN, Ia, Jan. lG. North
ern Marshall county is almost destitute
Of hogs, young or old, owing to the raw.
ages of cholera Out OF a herd of 800,
ex-senator Mills has less than 80 left;
Oscar A, Perrin, all but 10 out of ll5;
Jacob B. Johnson's herd Of 65 is wiped
ont; Thos, Collins has lost $50, and
many Others in like proportion. No
remedy or antidotc has any effect what.
ever.
FAIRBURY, ILL.,, Jan. l6.-The hog
cholera has made its appearance in
large herds some ten miles south of this
city. The porliers are dying fast and
the stock men have become alarmed and
are disposing of all the hogs on their
farms, including those on hand for
stock hogs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
a Free Man ODce More

COLUMBUS, O., Jan, l1,-The penitcn.
tlary gates swung open Monday and
there walked forth man who was
once looked upon as an 'cXemplar, and
who wore with grace the livery of
Heaven This man was John +. RAY,
for years a minister of the gospel and
one time a popular public orator. lie
has just finished three years's SEN
tcnce for robbinga a woman of her home
through a swindling scheme. He has
realized that "the way of the trans.
gressor is hard for the last year he
has spent in the prison hospital and he
is now a mental and physical wreck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
. Crushed to Death by Paper.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-THE four.
story building occupied by the Nixon
Brothers Paper Go. collapsed Monday
evening, Seven men were in the build
ing at the time. Three We're buried in
the ruins and killed, one was badly
hurt and three escaped uninjured. The
dead are John Mckcnna and Joseph
Wallace, packers, and Albert W, Mark
er, foreman. Albert Gales, colored
porter, was injured internally, The
weight of paper stored above caused
| the accident.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
Roth Eyes DESTROYED

Brazil, Ind, Jan. ls,-James Cum
ingham, the lo-year-old son of widow,
had both eyes burned out at the mills
of the Central Iron and Steel Co, in
looking into one Of the furnaces. The
steam of the molten iron flashed out,
striking him squarely in the face de-
stroying the sight Of both eyes
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21

bI novelists are forming a pow
kociation for the protection of
khts against publishers, their
eged grievances being that the
|rs sell their books at any price
get for them, and that they
b sell larger number of VOL
BIZ they account for.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
Another Belgian Bomb

BRUSSELS, Jan. 10 The village Of
Herstal, three and half miles north
east of Liege, was excited Thursday by
the explosion of bomb that had been
placed outside the residence of mine
owner The force Of the explosion was
terrific and the house was badly shat
tered. No one was injured.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21
pC,NoS OF THE NOBILITY.

PRINCESS THERESA, sister OF ''rince
Regent Luitpold, of Bavaria, was
chosen honorary member Of the Munich
academy of sciences at its last session
IN recognition Of her works on Russia
nnd Brazil. Her pseudonym is Theo'
dora Won Bayer
QUEEN VICTORIA wrote volume u
verses once, long ngo, and as she sent
them to a publisher under n nom az
nlume. the empress-quecn experienced
cne a. the delicious sensations OF life y
having the work promptly returned
"wlth thanlnL /" y
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Frozen in Itn Mothers Arms.

GREENsBURG, Pa, Jan. ia little
child of David McCracRen, of Log gan's
Ferry, was frozen to death Satur rlay.
The baby was two months old Mrs.
McCracken, wrapping the child up,
started to walk to Parnens, q distance
of two miles. When she arrived there
,he baby was frozen stiff,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-01-21

s,,, are strange stories coming
kLlss. ls now and they air point to
.ss .a spirit OF revolution which
A fpptars noli.' whenever there is any
fnis, political excitement in France.
4 1a,ua anni canal investigation started
4 S;a0 ass'nst the government in half
u.a:,. u,aerent directions to work up.
kbis,s! btist!ua,ces a of the people. The
r,s' anS ~ the imperialists, the so.
/ comh,,.. onn 'he anarchists make up n
as.ia', ass.iiaO,nation, y, but such 1t is that
'salnst the republic.