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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
crvERA1KJNG AT THE CIVIC CLUB.
HE AssAILs THE CHICAGO PLATFORM AMI
THOSE WHO WOULD AID THE F1LhplNoe'

uE AsSAIIS THE CHICAGO PLAlroh1" N
THOSE WHO WOULD AID THE F1LlPlNoe'
General Horatio c. King spoke last night oeIore
the National Civic Club at its headquarters III W.
tague St on Patriotism VS.. Partisanshp' i"o
address, which lasted for an hour, was IN ans"e,
m tho position taken by Edward M. Shepard anu
other Democrats before the club He assaheu ."o
Chicago platform and those who attempted 10 e'
comfort and aid 10 the Filipinos Generai hi'.s
referring TO the Indianapolis Convention saiu'
Old Guard OF the Democratic party true -.
nrincipes upon which this Republic was ROUNDED,
true 10 the teachings OF morality and rehgoh'
honest not because honesty Is the best pohcy, ou.
because II Is right, brave and unseinsn' enun0i"
that noble platform that rallied 10 its suPpoi'
grand army OF equally unselhsh followers anu ue
feated the purpose OF that undemocratc mon winch
crazed by the blasphemous metaphor OF fopus.
orator nominated william J. Bryan for president
In regard TO EXPANSION, after giving a concise ac-
count OF the Philippine Islands, their resources a'
the character OF the population ne saio' Inns ~
country which we are Unexpectedly oa'i.u ~
assume control: these are the peoples. cNiNeu'
barbarous and savage. for whose destinies we are
in a measure at least responsible. The car OF
progress for centuries past has moved, ana VIII
continue move with irresistible force. On shV h
who believe In an overruling ProVluenth . ,anorant
responsibility for the enlightenment OF the isno"
and the debased 40, ,h.h,
The work before us to prepare the h9tn nna re
sources. to govern themselves; TO devel9p, the
riches, long neglected.; TO raise theh Ill -
out OF the miserable mire Of ignorance ana ueS-
radiation; Ali their land with churches ana scn0o,
walton; TO build roads and railroads.&c. word, IL
is for us to carry them all the blessings OF civil
ization of which they now have little or no con-
ception II this noble purpose brings wealth 70 our
own land, who will deny TO us this honoraDe re-
between Spanish tyranny and American protection;
between the banner OF the stars and the red and
yeow-the blood and greed for gold OF Spain
The duty before us is plain; we cannot recede
with honor To throw obstacles in the path Of the
Government in it's efforts to restore order Is not
true patriotism The blood Of our soldiers is on the
heads OF those who have encouraged Aguinaldo TO
resistance. who place this purchasable adventurer
a plane with Washington, who by the most rep
rehensibe methods have led him to believe that by
prolonging the unequal contest this Government
would recognize his authority and place him in
supreme power.
II repeat here the recent utterance Of Colonel
Watterson: No party ever threw itself across the
path of it's countrys greatness and lived to tell the
tale, and party ever can. or WILL or ought "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
COLER'S TUNNELS ATTACKED.
T. RUFUS TERRY SENDS CIRCULAR LET
TIERS TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
nppOaINC THE SCHEME

vvh.r +ha yneubers Of the Board of Aldermen
took their seats at the meeting yesterday -
there WAS on the desk OF each cirouia'
.,ynsa nv ! Rufus Terry attacking the Con
troller for the stand he took In the mater -.
Blackwells Island bridge. The circuial =,
controller Coler with making mahsiia"'
tack on the Borough OF queens. broadly miss'a'"s
fact. and assailing the motives OF the ci.i|e
that borough. The Controller u "'0 c,,h
tempting 10 make trouble between .he s0'i
Brooklyn district and the Boroush y, 49, ,ro-
Tho statement of the Controller that ,he p,o
80 p,octuelrs Island Bridge would cost si9Vo'-
noo ,s d,snuted and the cost placed oy MI,
81 two-thjrds OF that sum. Mr.. lerr! AN
language Of the Controller to mean ina. o. .,
ronulation must be located before the oiue
huiIt This is branded as absurd ana '"e -, the
p-oo,,,,n Rridee is quoted an example oi w
rsoa,,o ond tho cause Of adding millions 10 ,l'e
Sd valuation OF Brooklyn. the crcu'
800 declares that the Long Island Ralroa
onnosed 10 the new bridge being oui' W WV
and would rather built 1t Itself ~, ,one
Mr. Coer is accused Of having Vislon Otu,ors
600 =, great park at Coney Island to cost iioI
Aeo % a., hitch his friends were interested ana
=. a., osrad IN the letter II his visions OF 'u',
,,res are Of like character and induced oy NAe
motives. l., oaatng Mr.
Terrv's communication when the readins wa"
Alfred r Conkng counsel for pT9p sIs Island
interested in the proposed bla r "rehearing in
hriSee mad written request for r r. vas dled
the Blackwelrs Island pIlase in"''
with the papers in the case. =, .u-dov the reso-
Al the meeting OF the Council yeseTpsy Surveys
for the tunnel proposed by Controer Colei Staten
Whfeball-st and South Brooklyn thence ,o OF
island was offered. but on Councilman nsideT3 lion
Queens Directing to It's immediate cohsi''' "''O"
Il went over. .,,. .,orad an ordinance
~ The Municipal Assembly authorizing octs for
sjoner Shea to make the necessary e3 on abe two
borings soundings and exaniInaatlUiis The propo-
new bridges across the East River ne bpp,SPges
sition 10 appropriate g 900 900 each Ior and the
Wa IoH Department is considering the question Vi
approving the plans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
A POLICE JUSTICE EXPLAINS.

lished open letter yesterday to Prosecutor Erwin
in which he replies TO the references 10 him and
his court in the long presentment OF the last Grand
Jury. in which he was charged with aiding in the
overcrowding OF the county Jail by not sending
prisoners TO the penitentiary OF carelessness in
filling out commitments: and neglecting prompt
ly send them TO the Prosecutor. and neglect in
absenting himself from the bench. Justice Neyin
quotes the law TO show that only prisoners COM
mitted for six months or longer TO be sent 10
the penitentiary. He also cites the law to show
that prisoners held for the action OF the Grand
rent term. His absence. he explained was due to
illness, and he quoted the law TO show he had au-
for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
TEMPORARY RECEITER FOR A BANh'
APPOINTMENT TO BE MADE IN THE CASE OF THE
FRANKLIN NATIONAL.

Within the next two days Judge Lacomoe vi 'ii
Tinted States Circuit Court will appoint receie
70 take charge Of the affairs Of the trankhh IVA
tional Rank until the annual meeting OF the STOCK
holders which is to be held in few weeks anu
then final action concerning the future OF 'he IN
stitution can be decided on. Such is the decision
which he arrived at yesterday regarding the mo
tion made in behalf OF c. H. Taintor ana other
etockholders against President James and the ON
GERS Of the bank and also against the Liquda'i"s
Committee Judge Lacombe in his opinion says
The ouarrels and anlmosties OF the directors Oh
the defendant bank have plunged It's anars nv NJ
such confusion that il is highly probaple that oe
stockholders who have not participated IN tHv -
ouarrels may suffer by waste Of the assets % Ce
bank The Intervention. at least, OF sone .eii IN
porary custodian who may reduce TO his own pos
eession the assets held by the warning factlons anu
conserve them for proper disposition upon lqulud-
lion seems TO be imperative. The Court VIII tnese
fore appoint a temporary receiver, as prayed LOT
On the motion with power and instructions 10 re,
duce all assets 10 his possession, ana 10 pIoceeu
nromptlv with the collection OF all choses IN acuol
He will hold all assets thus reduced TO possession
subject 10 the further order OF the Court ana VIII
give bond of 10000 for the faithful execution OF
his trust The annual election OF directors Will De
hold some time within a month. The vote cast
then will determine what may be the wishes OF the
stockholders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
A MURDER, DIR. O'HANLON THINKS.

he SAYS THAT THE HEADLEss BODY SHOWS
PROBABLE TRACES OF FOUL PLAY.
DR. Philip O'Hanon, Of the Coroners ONCE. was
mysterious yesterday afternoon after ne mao per
formed an autopsy on the headless body found IN
the East River off Rutgers-st. Monday.
DR.. O'Hanlon was reticent about the matter, but
he disclosed enough TO indicate that he believed a
murder had probably been committed. He said that
the body had been In the water long time. ana
that the hands were thrown back, and displayed
evidences of distension and force. The head he
said had been severed between the fourth and ntth
cervical vertebre. and there were fine serrations,
as IL the decapitation had been done with fine
tooth saw or a knife. To him the decapltation
seemed to have been done before the BODY was
thrown into the water Dr. OHanlon SAID that
he and Professor Ferguson would make a micro
scopical examination OF the body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
ASSIGNMENT OF THE VOGELER COMPANY

Baltimore. Dec. 19.-Christian Devries and Mrs.
Minnie A. Devries, his wife filed Joint deed Of
trust this morning, conveying all their property.
real and personal TO Henry S. Dulaney. trustee.
to be by him converted into cash and used in the
liquidation of the debts OF the Vogeler Company
OF which Mr.. Devries is president Mr.. Dulaney
filed bond for $4,000, which would indicate that
the assets are $4,000 OF this, SIS 900 is in realty
and $4,000 is in personal property. The liabilities
of the concern are definitely known but
estimated at between $l75 900 and 10000 c. Morton
Stewart was chosen president Of the National
Bank Of Baltimore to-day TO fill out the unex-
hent president will be chosen at the annual cleo
In January.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
CAUGHT STEALING SILVERWARE.

Henry c. Stwel Of No. SOL Jersey-ave.. Jersey
City was awakened at o'clock yesterday morning
by a noise In his house He made nvestga-
ton and found colored man examining the silver
ware with the aid OF candle The thief into
the yard. Mr. Stilwe started for tho street and
called Police" Patrolman Van Riper responded
Learning that the intruder haf Sod J the rear he
FASTENED around the corner 70 Seventh-st and
caught the burglar as he jumped from a fence 10
the sidewalk. The prisoner, who registered as
James Stewart, fortytwo years old. OF No 149 West
Thirty third-st., NewYork, armed with a
dagger carried a candle and had four napkin rings
belonging to Mr.. Stilwell. He committed for
trial by Justice Potts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
ESTATE SHOULD GO TO HIS FATHER.

Surrogate Abbott rendered decision yesterday
setting aside the decree settling the account Of
Lena Nichols as Administrative OF the estate Of
Stephen Losee, and directing her 10 distribute the
estate. Losee disappeared in 1889. leaving property
to the value OF s. 100. Eight years later his melee
Lena Nichols took letters OF admlnistrati ton
alleging that she and her brother and sisters wers
the nearest relatives. She also produced letter
which she alleged written by Mr. Losee I'm
which ne said he intended 10 commit suicide II
now appears that he had a father living at the
time OF his disappearance, who died afterward
The Court decides that the estate OF the son should
have been paid 10 his fathers administrator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
GROWTH OF THE SILK INDUSTRY.
NEw-JERsEY LEADS ALL OTHER STATES IN
INVESTMENT AND PRODUCT.

Trenton. Dec. 10 CSpeclaD. stinsby OF the
State Bureau Of Statistics has compiled special In
formation relative to the silk industry In New.
Jersey More than s2O0000o0 Of capital Is invested
in the business The number Of separate concerns
is larger than heretofore, and the value u the
product is nearly double what II was ten years
ago in spite Of the fact that the tendency has been
during this period TO locate important branches
of tire industry in other States.
There has been a large increase in the number
of employees the figures rising from l2oOO IN looo
to over 20 900 last year, when the operatives re-
ceyed in wages S1O65O 7s9 Those earning $40 a
week and more number about 1900. OF the wage
earners employed in 1890 80 per cent were females
and As per cent males. Last year 30 per cent were
females and So per cent males.
The value Of the goods produced last year was
$40 SO 800 nearly double the value OF the product
ten wears ago The higher grades OF silks are now
made almost exclusively In this State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
NEW Trust COMPANY FORMING.

Plans are well under way for the new Sterling
Trust Company. The Organizing Committee con-
sists Of A X Sloan George f. Fahys. No. "a
Maiden Lane and John Blair Of Blair & Rudd
lawyers Of No. 80 Liberty-st. Mr. Blair is also
counsel. Charles NJ Englis, president of the Wall
about Bank Brooklyn. will be the president The
capital is to be s75OOOO 1t is proposed to erect a
fifteen story office building for the companys head
quarters near Maiden Lane and Nassau-st. The
plan includes a safe deposit company under the
trust company's controI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
CBURCH TO BE REMODELLED.

The Board OF Trustees OF the Madison Avenue
Presbyterian Church, Madison-ave. and Seventy
third-st.. has submitted plans for remodelling the
church and the Sunday school and meeting room
building adjoining. The estimated cost OF the i'm
provements is SIS 900 story is TO be added the
school building and the front wall viii be rebuilt 10
correspond with the architecture OF the church In
the church gallery will be constructed around the
three sides a organ loft and vestfbule will
be added and the towers will be reconstructed The
Seventy third-st. entrance will be taken out and
stained glass windows substituted James E. Ware
Son are the architects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
MORE WATER MAINS NEEDED.

Water Commissioner Dalton wrote letter yes
terday TO President Holahan. OF the Board OF Pub
lie Improvements. stating that the capacity OF the
large distribution mains in Brooklyn is overtaxed
by the existing consumption OF water with the
result that In the southern and southwestern parts
OF the borough. where building operations are most
active, there is a decrease OF pressure In the de-
livery OF the water lie asks for six new dis
trIbuting mains OF from 20 TO As inches diameter.
The request Will be acted at the meeting Of
the Board OF Public improvements to-day. No
appropriation has been made for tho mama
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS.

Niagara Falls excursions are announced by the
Erie Railroad Company at IS for the round
trip as follows: Account Christmas excursion.
tickets good going December % and "a. returning
leaving Niaga "A Falls on or before Tuesday De-
cember g. 1899; account New Years excursion
tickets good going December 90 and 81. 1899, re-
turning on or before January 2. 1900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
cTERGYNEN WILL APPEAL.

,o.orsor Dec 10 (specaD.-Recorder Senior this
rorni,g dismissed the complaints against six bar
hers charged with violating the Sunday law oy
shaving on the Sabbath A number OF clergymen
representing various denominations were in court
and we're indignant at the action taken by the
Magistrate. mass meeting was convened IN a
Nearby hall and II was decided to take an appeal
10 the Court OF Quarter Sessions In giving his
decision the Recorder said he had given the cases
csref consideration and was satisfied that shaving
on Sunday was necessity. The City Counsel in a
written opinion. has said that persons convicted OF
AM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
ORDER OF ARREST VACATED.

JUSTICE MAREAN GRANTS THE MOTION IN THE
CASE AGAINST COMMISSIONER SCHROEDER.
Justice Isaiah T. Marean, in the Supreme Court
yesterday afternoon vacated the order Of arrest
against Quarantine Commissioner Frederick w
Schroeder, which had been obtained by Alice M
Drew. in her suit against him to recover $50, 900
for the alleged conversion Of mining stock.
On Monday the before Justice Gaynor
when Colonel A. s. Bacon. the counsel for Com
missioner Schroeder. declared that 200 shares OF
the stock OF the company in question stood on
the books in Justice Gaynor's name. This sur
prised the Justice. who said he had never bought
any stock He said ne would investigate. No
explanation made yesterday, but Justice
Gaynor sent the case to Justice Marean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Maurice NJ. Egan filed a petition as voluntary
bankrupt yesterday morning with the clerk OF the
United States District Court. Mr. Egan Is a
salesman and lives at No SO Second Place. His
liza bilites are ST. s74 81 Of which $500 is debt to
secured creditor He places his assets at $3.50
second petitioner was Emerson w Perry He
names twenty-seven unsecured creditors, with
claims aggregating $S $50 81. and eleven whose
claims are unknown. He says that his only assets
are his clothes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
AGAINST UNITING POSTOFFICES.

WASHINGTON AUTHORITIES DO NOT FAVOR THE
SCHEME SAYS MR. WILSON.
81 am satisfied that the department at washing
ton has no intention Of consolidating the Manhat-
tan and Brooklyn postofices," said Postmaster
Wilson yesterday He had just returned from
conference in Washington. II do not believe the
bill drawn for that purpose will amount to any
thing" he continued. Having talked with the
postofice officials think I justified in saying
that they believe the sentiment OF Brooklyn to be
decidedly against the measure, and that II would
not be OF benefit. economically otherwise. to
put the bill into effect, II II should pass.
Assistant Postmaster Heath is not in favor Of
the proposition, and l find no one who
really is"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ELECTED

Passalc. Dec 10 (specaD.-The Hobart Trust
Company has elected the following Board OF Direc-
tors: Mayor Mckenzie OF East Rutherford, Will
lam Barbour. Eugene Stevenson. William g. Gour-
ley, Nathan Fleischer. Hobart futile and Selig
scheuer, OF Paterson; Henry Meyers. Harry Mey-
ers' oscar DRESSER II. l.. Basch. William r. Green
ne Jacob J. Van Noordt Frank Hughes. Crimes
sra Joseph IA; Wright, James Bryce. q. J. Van
Schott George Z. Rust and Michael LuJanovits. OF
pt,assale and Z; lie b. Gardiner OF Rldgewood.
Mayor Mckenzie was elected president Harry
Meyers vice. president and H L. Basch temporary
about January 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
CONVICTED OF MURDER, SECOND DEGREE.

The testimony Of the two chief witnesses OF the
killing OF Francis Edward Slater on October Is
was taken yesterday IN the trial OF Martin Regan
for murder in the first degree in the Court OF Cen
eral Sessions Slater shot dead at Avenue A
and Twenty-thrd-st. at l o'clock in the morning.
The men were brothers-in-law. Regain is an ex-
convict having served a term for stabbing a man.
Regain was convicted Of murder in the second
degree and remanded for sentence The conviction
means life Imprisonment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
EAST SIDE PRECINCTS STIRRED Up

The Police Commissioners have directed an in
vestgaton TO be instituted into the alleged unlaw
fui conditions on the East Side 1t was learned
yesterday afternoon that at the meeting OF the
Board held on Monday resolutions were adopted
directing an investigation into the condition OF
the Twelfth and Fifteenth precincts The Twelfth
Precinct is the Eldridge-st. station, and the FIJI
teenth is the Fifth-st station.
The Board adopted a special resolution directing
an Investigation to be made OF the complaint OF a
gambling place at No. Second-ave.
Both resolutions were offered by Commissioner
Abel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
TRIAL OF WILLIAM NEUFELDT BEGUN

The case Of William Neufedt. charged with muir
der in the first degree was called by Justice Furs-
man, in the Criminal Term Of the Supreme Court
yesterday afternoon. special panel OF 80 men
has been summoned, from which 10 select a Jury
TO try the case William F. Howe represents the
defendant. and Assistant District Attorney Nc
Intyre the prosecution Six jurors were secured
when the court adjourned.
Neufeldt is charged with having killed Mrs Annie
Kronman, OF No. 26 West Thirty -ffth-st., on
August last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
WANT TO BOND THE TOWN.

Bloomfield. Dec. 10 (SpeciaD.-The Bloomhed
Board OF Education has caused much comment by
calling a special meeting for December e. wnen
the taxpayers will be asked TO vote TO bona 1ne
town for $50 600 to be used TO make alterations IN
the present Liberty Street and Berkeley scnoos.
and also to furnish the new Brookside, rslrNie.,
and Watsessing schools. An organized moVemeh.
is under way to defeat the plan on the ground
that Bloomfield has already enough bondea 'n-
deht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
GETS DAMAGES FOR INJURIES.

verdict for $500 in favor Of Mrs Eugene An
derson Of No 5S4 Carroll-st.. awarded yester-
day by jury in the Supreme Court Justice jerks
presiding The defendant the Nassau Rail
road Mrs Anderson had brought suit for IS, 900
for injuries sustained by her In collision between
two OF the company's cars at Thirty-ninth-st. and
.Iune II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
CORPS BAIL PLACED AT SO, 900.

Nicholas Corr, bookkeeper. OF No. 115 West Sixty
second-st Jointly indicted with G. Percival Stew
art Of No 2O7 East Eightieth-st.. and Daniel ].
Pierce, Of No. 6s7 Quincy-st.. Brooklyn, OF the
Financial Agency Company, of No. AS Nassau-st..
on a charge Of grand larceny, pleaded not guilty
yesterday in General Sessions. and he held in
$4,000 bail.
The indictment found tho complaint OF
Carl PRESS who alleged that on April IA OF this
year he went TO the Financial Agency to get a
hotel business He said he paid $l15 but did not
get the business. There five defendants in all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
THE NEWARK TAX BOARD ACTS.
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE NORTH JEHuT
STREET RAILWAY COMPANY.

The Newark Tax Board yesterday decided to
make an additional assessment for taxes on vaiu'
alton OF 04o 9Os the rights Of way OF the North
Jersey Street Railway Company, and tax Dill
for the amount of the tax on the valuation nxeo
will be transmitted to the company to-day
The Board decided to make TO additional assess
ments on other corporations using the public streets
until next year, II is expected that the North
Jersey Company will appeal to the courts against
the assessment The assessment Is made on per-
sonal property and not on real estate, as advised
BY the City Council. similar case from Camden
is now pending in the Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
CHARGED WITH SHOPLIFTING.

Three married women living IN Plainned arc IN
custody in Newark the charge OF snophr'ins
They had three satches packed with ABOUT ~"
worth OF goods taken from stores. The women says
the names of Annie Bower thrty-nve years olo
Jennie Pope, ntty-three. and Jennie Lemmet wen.
ty-four. The women worked together one OF tnen
had loose fitting cloak with large inside pockeI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
AN EXPENSIVE POT OF LARD.

Elizabeth. Dec. 10 (SpeciaD.-The boiling over
Of a pot of lard this morning, in which crullers
were being cooked by Emile Sry baker, Of
No 80 Centre-st. this city. caused loss to him OF
nearly 5000. The bakery caught fire from the
blazing lard and the flames spread so rapidly that
the baker and his employees barely escaped with
their lives vacant house adjoining was com.
pletely destroyed. The firemen saved Mr. Sirys
residence and also tenement occupied by Two
colored families. but both buildings were badly
damaged. The loss is only partly covered BY IN