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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29
The Paradise Of Coquettes i;

The Paradise Of Cequsttes
A Poem, in nine Parts.
The character in which the poet pro-
fesses to speak. is that of the POET OF
WOMAN. He is supposed to be adj
dressing woman, aud woman only, and
addressing ner, on adventures Of which
she is the heroine, and on charms and
praces, whish 1t is the whole history OF
her beauty to have exercised with failure
Tor success
His incontestible merits, and the ass.
duous care which he has bestowed upon
the poem, deserve the wacmest praise.
Quarterly Reuieso, Oct, 1914.
We have here a little volume which
may be fairly regarded as a prodigy III
this age Of quarto ballads, romances, he
roios, and sentimental simplicity. 1t is
Iby far the best and most brilliant imlta.
Ition of Pope, that has appeared SINCE the
time Of that great writer; with all MS
lpoint, polish, and nicely balance versi.
| hcation, as well as his sarcasm anu witty
malice. lie is always at home-alwavs
lively and entertaining.
Ills satire is polished and yet pun
gent, :.
Ills versifcatiGn, in particular: is al
most invariably flowing u harmonious.
Edinburgh Rsrielc, FEB. 1915.
A vein OF polite irony runs through
| the Paradise Of Coquettes' which vas
familiar 10 the writer's OF the age OF Anne
ana George the First, but has been DIS
carded in making other modern improve
ments, by our contemporaries"
James Kennedy e Son.
| March % eOti
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29
Piano ForteS.
March %

The subscriber has just received an
elegant upright cabinet Piano Forte, on a
new construction, OF very superior tone,
and warranted to stand we'll in tune
has additional KEYS and two pedals, one
70 raise the hampers, the other remove.
the finger board, so that the hammers
strike but one string. by which means II
NAV be made as Piano as necessary
ON HAND,
four square Pianos, with additional keys
some Of them pronouncedb BY judges to b.
Of excellent quality. o,u
R. GRAY.
March 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29
Public Sale.

luUllC Dale.
The subscribers three story Brick
House on Cameron street, opposite the
market house and near to the Bank OF
Alexandria, heretofore advertised, (for
particulars see our paper under date oil
9TH February last will be offered at pub.
lie sale on the premises
On Tuesday 18th aprH neat.
al 10 O'Clock. Terms credit OF four
years for 5000 dollars, secured with in.
terest on the property for the remainder,
one half will be required in hand, and
the balance in approved endorsed notes,
uayab!e with interest at three, six, nine
and twelve months; the property being
liable until paid.
Any person wishing to view the pre-.
misses, or who would prefer purchasing
at private sale, can have an opportunity
If doing so on fair and liberal terms pre-.
vious to the day Of sale.
WIN. DUNLAP.
March IS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29
Fifty Dollars Reward.

The store Of the subscriber was broken
open on Tuesday night last by for
cling the bar, and breaking part OF the
door. FROM the marx on the door and
bar. it appears to have been done by a
crowbar or an iron bar. Some old and
Young Tyson teas, with few other arti
Giles were taken. about fourteen dollars in
small change aud four dollar note Of
a bank on the Eastern Shore, signed
rcackle, President, with a parcel OF pa
pers, were taken from the till. There
vas also taken out of trunk from
about thirty bundles of papers, a
bundle containing sundry orders and re.
ceipts relative to a particular business,
.one of which was found near the store
next morning. 4 large right hand glove
vas left behind, worked on the back with
blue, and snaked with crimson silks The
ABOVE reward WILDE given for any lnior.
nation which will lead to discovery OF
the perpetrators Of the above ROBBERY.
George Coleman.
March >
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29
1878 Packages
English and India Goods,
Sale of AUCTION.

Sale at s1dcta0H.
Will be sold by public auction 20 the
highest bidder, on Thursday the loth Of
April, at the Warehouse OF George and
John Hoffman. Charles street, Baltimore,
the entire Spring lmportahons OF George
and John Hoffman and Peter Hoffman,
by the ship Emily, from London, and Q.
Their vessels.
ALSO,
The Entire Importations Of Geo. and
John Hoffman aud OF Peter Hoffman, Of
India Goods by the ship Pteni1, jast az.
rived from Canton, comprising an exten.
sive and well selected assortment Of
726 Packages
English, Cotton and Woe!len
GOODS.
652 Packages
India Silks, Nankeens, Teas
etc. etc.
Among which arc,
common aud super caiicoes
cambrick fancy null and book musliEs
shirting oottons waistcoatings
handkerchiefs o. all descriptions
hosiery short and long
ginghams york and'yenitian stripes
Grandurell aud other Nankeens
checks tycks shawls
extra super and super London cloths and
cassimeres In perial cords
Manchester cords and yelveteens
black and colcred bsmbazeens aud bonn.
bazetts
gloves pins threads and braces
Hannels blankets coatings
Yorkshire cloths. &c.
Canton grapes assorted
sarsenetts senshaws sewing silks
shawls handkerchiefs
ilOrences satins
yellow and blue nankeens
nysen skin young dyson imperial So
cbong teas
cassIa, &c.
DrThe terms of credit will be very
liberal, aad the catalogues prepared and
distributed several days previous to the
sale.
For the encouragement of distant ira
dsrs, approved notes payable at any char.
tered bank IN their vicinity, will be re.
ceived in payment, and liberal discount
will be allowed for prompt payment.
The entire Of those guoJs have been
purchased 10 their several markets With
ready money, well detected By conpe-
tent hands; and it betty the Intention
of the owners to sell the same at the
lowest market rates they indulge the
expectation that the town and country
traders will now avail Of the opportunity
0 laying in their supplies in Baltimore
at as cheap and probably cheaper ratss
than Eastward, and thereby remove the
Inconvenience of going to more distant
markets.
For and by directicr of the owners.
Ridseley & Nielsen,
Appleton, Poor Il Miles.
Baltimore, March 27-29 st
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29
BY John Jackson = 20

lon Saturday next the goth inst. vii
no sold at the office of JohL jackson
and Co. on Union between King and
Prince streets
Muscoyadu sugars
Rum, brandy and wines
Vinesar, candles, AID chocolate
Cork wood OF superior quality
Pines, smoaked salmon, beef, cordage Il
furniture
Immediately alter,
An inrGce ef-DRF GOODS,
lust received per sloop Unity, captain
Hand, from Philadelphia, consisting
of
Cloths and Cassimeres
Rook, null null and cambrIck Inuslins
Striped muslins q
Ginghams ;aI,c,,' lnl shiEls
Handkerchiefs and Cravats
Cotton and lambs wool Hose -
Bombazetts, Irish sheetings, shirtings
aud Lawns
With a great variety Of other goods too
tedious to partisularize. ;.
An invoice Of elegant gilt tea trays In
sets,
|Crockery and glass ware
An invoice Of
Boots, shoes and hats
Domestic Chambrays
Checks and Ginghams
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock precisely
March 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29

SAIL,
Suitable for the Fisheries.
500 bushels hes; Turks Island Salt
1000 do st. Ubes do 10
1000 ground alum do
900 sacks Liverpool filled
Blown do do
: so barrels crab cider
Which will be sold low by
.Wyrdceai Miller.
WHO WILL SELL
100 casks Baltimore Lime, at Tw'
Dollars per cask.
March % cow
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NOTICE.
The subscriber will receive proposals
until Monday the Slst instant, at twelve
O'Clock, for the cleaning all the public
streets, lanes and alleys in the town of
will on that day let the
same to the lowest bidder, provided such
security be offered as he will accept Of
GEORGE CGRYkLL,
Superintendent! Of Police.
March 81 1t
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29
New-York, March Is.

New-York, March IS.
The schooner Altoona, Griffith, so
days fsom Bassaterre. Guadalupe.
Left, Feb. IA, briggs Victory, Prescott,
of Portsmouth, for Alexandria; Fan
ny, Jewell, do do; Peggy and Cor
nelia, Pray; Three Sisters, saun-
ders, Savannah Staff of Life, War
ner, Newburyport; schr. Saratoga,
Quiner. Marblehead: independence,
Finney, for Boston, in 10 days ship
Morgiana, Ward, of New-Haven
schr. -, Hill, from Alexandria,
standing of and on, trying the mar
ket, but no prospect of selling, Anne.
rican produce being low, and Colonial
high.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29

70 Letter Bags at the Exchange COT
I fee House.
Ship Fair Trader, Finley, London,
',h April.
Ship Hazard, Crabtree, Liverpool, 9Th
April.
Ship New Jersey, Nelson, Gibraltar.
Brig Agenora, Martin, Madeira.
" b. TSo Cents to be paid on all
Letters intended to be forwarded in let
ter bags, lett at the Exchange Coffee.
House.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29
"A Of as If such persons were real
dead, &c.

n dcSu'
An interesting and amusing little
.'1ms has been recently published
! Ms, Priscilla Wakefield, denomi-l
,sd g Instincts of Animals" Ma
Va IS tbe facts recorded in these
NC n. SO we'll authenticated byl
|S'r.ctable names, as to leave mol
ano (,r rational doubt. 1t forms al
.,i,I, subject OF philosophical en-|
,y 70 ascertain to what extentl
Els faculty of ratiOcination in brutes,
:. ~ whatever term we think pro-
-. 70 lenominate it, is susceptible of
.ryycment. 1t is evident that
s,D their own observations and with
.t any assistance on the part Of
man. hrItes arc capable Of making
nm, advances. The following is an
,ilrnce Of this fact, of which We
gsre witnesses. An old family dog
hiring a mast Indictment wintry night
W, shut out OF his masters door.
St about one o'Clnck at night, was
heard loud rapping with the knock
p The family disturbed at this un-,
psaaI hour. were AL awakened be-
lore the key was tnrned-The mas
ar of the halse apprehending that
alaa of his neighbours were DANCE
rrsly i'll. OPENED the door. when his,
6;ti!ul i0Hr-funtcd servant made his
appearanCe. wagging his tail. but
sA Observing respectable distance,
:, if fearing a reprimand for having
disturbed the slumbrrs OF his master.
IN the morning, the prints of the
Do. p feet were distinctly yisi-
BE on both sides Of TIC knocker,
which he mast have lifted up with MS
pose. Another fact may be mention
L with regard TO this dog; complaint
VAS on more occasions than one made
% the family by butchers. that, he did
not respect their property. that he
had acted the fart OF feiBn with re-
gard ia their sheep. These charges
we're not believed to be true, until the
Cu'Prit came home wounded and
in his hinder parts, from
ore Of his nocturnal excursions, he
Vas as. lawyers say, taken with the
and rewarded with a charge
Oisayeral shot in his body. This
cured the poor animal Of al! his at
la hmcnt to live mutton, but he soon
from his wound. Several
months afterwards. a neighbour who
belonged TO military company, WAS
to his training, cleaning
out his muskct, the dog was lying
near him on the grass, when he dis
charged his piece, and the poor ami
mai run home dragging his hind
parts along, and bowling most pite-
nsiy, m the same manner as he had
Drmerly done when wounded by the
The family were all much
xasperated at this wanton piece of
Mischief. but it was found on investi-
;ation that the piece which was load
d contained nothing but powder, &
hat it was moreover discharged in
he air. The dos on hearing the re-
'ort SO near him, inferred all the rest.
le felt a recurrence of all his former
aims, and claimed the compassion OF
he family for his imaginary suffer-
nSs.--Fed. Republican.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29
OBITUARY.

Died, on Saturday 18th instant, at
Wheatland, Jefferson County, aged
thirt, five years. Mrs. KITTY TUR-
NEg. wife Of Henry S. Turner. Esq.
Swollen p-Degyricks. inflated cpl
taphs, splendid mausolenms, and stu
pendous pyramids, have been too Of
ten made the expression ofsensibili-
ties not felt; the display OF adulation
not nstural. Not so, verify. not 80,
in the present case. Dsmoustra-
tions, bursting simultaneously from
the eyes and lips OF the husband,
children, relatives. neishbors, ser
wants and widely extended circle
o other friends and seqaaintances.
bespeak, what, through life, this ex-
oellent woman 1casj the celestial
serenity, with which. she surrendered
up her soul. into the arms of that
being to whom il belonged. leaves
a sweet confidence. Of what. in death
she is. OF heart benign. affection
ate. generous, almost to an errOr--of
manners, gentle, digniaed. afable-
[of priucipleinflexible in the pursuit OF
Justice; alike inilexible in its eAer.
else; uniform in the dev,ut discharge
iof those holy duties, which look fer
their reward, to regions of eterna!
remuneration. Mrs. Turner has left
hut few, very few equals behind her.
Her superior, does not live.
When death does his tremendous wea'
pom WELD
To wkcse dread stroke, the most robust
must yield,
That life of bountcoas Heaven, to man a
gilt,
lie now resigns, Of all its sweets bereit'
Mortals grieve not, since Ills the fate of
all
Victims, 10 deaths superior hand to fall.
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Subscriptions

Subscriptions
Edins5argh and Quarterly Reo'e'ss
North American ditto
The POrtico
Walsh's American Register,
AND THE
Analectic Magazine,
Are RECEIVED by
James Kennedy e Son,
AGENTS.
March go eOtf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29
The Paradise of Coque!tes

A POEM, in nine Parts.
A second edition Of this elegant Poem
is Just published and for sOle by the Sub
scribers.
The character of this Poem is thus
given by the Quarterly and Edinburgh
Reyiewe,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29
MERINO WOOL
March %

VIII be purchased, if we'll washed,
for which British goods by the package
or Tiece will be gwen at reasonable adj
vance at No. 4, corner Of German aat
Sharpe streets :,
baltimore March 27-29 d4
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-03-29
New Orleans Sugar.
For Ere dcriCksburg,

For Fredericksburg,
sEg The schooner Duly Ann,
G9EFS Captain Tapscott, will sail on
Tuesday next X lake freight
s very low. Apply to the mas.
ter on board at Central wharf, or
Laurason e Fonlc.
March %
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The following article is copied from
the Exeter, OK. H. Waterman, Of
September 9.
When our readers are told that near
" twp hundred Newspapers are cir
cu!ated over our country, some issued
weekly. snme selni-weekly, and some
every day, it is not surprising that
they should complain that We DO not
gather from so many sources a great
or variety Of new and interesting mat
ter. than is generally found in our
paper. Toiustify observation against
so reasonable complaint. we shall
occasionally present short abstract
of the contents Ot these "multltudi-
nous" newspapers.
TO commence then our plan with
tic past year, we can easily describe
the manner in which printers have
cnntrlled to fill their sheets. Every
body knows that during this period,
there have been no wars at home or
abroad, except a perpetual s&irmish-
ing in South America. There have
been no revolutions, MOI earthquakes,
or any such convenient topics of edi-
torial speculation but luckily some
one event has always followed upon
tie heels of another, which BY dint OF
copying and recOpyiEg, has kept
nm a newspaper supply during this
peaceful year. Dividing this period
into three equal parts, we find that
each has been providentially provid-
ed with newspaper subject in the
following order-The Grub Worm
KILLED BY the rain), The Presidents
T6G~ (which is now taperins off J, and
the Gloucester Serpent (Which cannot
be caughD. Each Of these raattsr-ef-
fact topics has been regularly served
up in its turn, occasionally interpers-
ed with battles in South America,
(Which has not taken place)-and
Narden's letters about Bonspa-te,
(lately discovered to be forgery -
This has been the stock of News,
which, by the arts of copying. digest
ing. embellishing and mora;izing. has
supplied about t"6 hundred Newspa
pers for nearly Eqar. If We add to
the above topics few others. such as
Ricy's Narrative, Missionary Socie-
ties, Connecticut eleEtion. Emigration
TO the West. aud hc Baltimore hum
dation, Ne shall iYave n comprehensive
view of all the matter. which by means
of its infinite GiYisibility, has been
expanded over SO many millions of
she, is for so many months. Besides
these Wholesale subjects. almost every
State has sad some topic Of local in
terest adopted to all the purposes of
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-22
.anscdote Of POtemkin. the tauonritc q
Catherine III.

The following Anecdote viii afford
some idea of the wit and presump
ton of this young man, who is allowed
to possess considerable talents. Hap
peninS TO BE- once summoned to coun-
Gil, while engaged at party of cards,
he refused TO stir. The astonished
messenger unaccustomed to such an
instance Of disnbedience, and afraid
OF being implicated in his guilt, hum
bly, hesought Potemkin to furnish him
with an excuse. On this the fayorite
referred him to the bible, and on be-
ing requested to mention the passage,
he saily replied =" In the first psalm,
and the first verse, there you will find
-" Happy is the man who participa-
teth not in the counsels of The wicked"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-22

NJ. Payne. our cou'trymap, is rIs,.
ing at Liverpool. His lest cast W.,
g Henry Bertram, in" Guy Mannerng1
A letter from New-Orleans states, tb,,
the Marquis de Moncada, one of the mus,
influential characters IN Mexico. b.:
placed himself at tie head OF 10 coo Re-,
publlcans. General Nina is going On
pretty well in Santander.
We are particularly requested by CAP.
tain Creig. # the big amethyst, lately
arrived at this port from Demarara, to re-.
port the very kind and hospitable treat.
ment he experienced at sea from Bue.
nos Ayrean privsteer, OF 10 guns, called
the General san Martin, capt. Jose Gull.
iermo Estifanos. This privateei boarded
the Amethyst on the Oath August, in LAT,
50 IS Ion. II 80. Captain Creig and bis
mae had both been sick, and had not
erfectly recovered. AS soon as captain
Esti!anos became acquainted with this
circumstance, he not only sent his sur.
geon on board, but also fresh stock Of
various descriptions, which wa, attended
with the most salutary and beneficial COL.
sequences. g am IN duty bound (ays
capt. Creis) to report this cOnduc, with
greater praise than my abilities can con.
uand." Boston Chror,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-22
WAR IN INDIA.

Ea,ract Of a letter girins some par'sA'
lars respecting The fall Of HatrGs
Hatras, March 5.
The fort of Hatras is in our posses,
sion: the bnmbarIment OF it commenced
yesterday morning at o'clock, and was
kept up without in ermissiOn from tort
two mortars, besides Ccngreaye rockies
At FIVE o'clock in the forenoon an ex Fio'
sion CT the principal magazine took place.
with an effect and appearance oeyOLu
measure grand and terrific; the air wa'
darkened and the scene was awful % ''-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-22


FOR THE GAZETTE.
>a<<
RELIGION.
Heavenly bdIm! forever blest
The christian's only TODD
By good and wicked, all contest.
Eternal, just and good.
How best the man that gently feels
The goodness of thy grace;
Whilst through his heart it softly steals.
And decks his placid face
Though destitute of earthly store
Yet in his heat We Ind
Riches eternal evermOre,
A God forever kind.
'ris sweet to love the holy God.
To bow eur souls 70 him..
To kiss with tear the chsst'ning rod,
And wash away our sins.
To raise our hearts with humble fears,
To feel him wipe away our tears,
And shed his heavenly grace.
Then shy will man, who thus mig t knew
His pure and bOundless love-.
Might taste a heaven Of hope below,
4 heaven Of joy above.
Forsske t.. Tay that he has laid,
DesPise his holy word,
Trsmple on laws that he has made,
Aud spurn his Saviour Lord
as9 - q - Cd - CO - -
Solution Of the question proposed by Az
in Saturdays Gazette
Let a. length of the body
@ head
then 9 S4r y tail
and 9%9%G body
Hence we have this equation
9S9SG-x
lsEls%x=sr
eGd x=lSS1S * SO = length body
o. head
81 tail
70 - whole length
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-07
MONDAY, APRIL 7. 1917.
Furrs & Peltries

On the 18th April, ensuing, at eIe
ven o'clock A. NJ. will be offered at
Public Auction, at the store house of the
superintendent of Indian trade, in
Georgetown ID C. A parcel of Furs &
Peltries, received from the United States
trading houses /; principally from the
upper Mississippi, and the Missouri ; a
moDg them are,
$4,000 shaved deer skins
ESQ bear do
100 cub
zoo muskrats
lao otter
$50 racceOn
$40 beaver
And some cat and fox skins
Approved notes at ninety days, will
be received for all sums above one hum
0red dollars.
THOMAS L. M'KENNEY,
Superintendent Of Indian trade,
March 10 dts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-07
Sales at Auction.

On Wednesdays and Saturdays,
WILL BE OFFERED,
A. tbe Auction Office IN Union street,
Between King and Prince
\ extensive and general assortment
Of seasOnable Goods, OF British,
E,snch. German, India, and Domestic
gsnnfactare, which will be well select
~ ard well worthy the attention OF
avn and country merchants and others
.. ,6e undersigned will be abundantly
,r,nIied from the manufactOrs and their
lads in Boston, New York and PhIa-
.I1lia-which will give to gentlemen an
lp5ortl1ity Of laying in their goods on as
,p5ri terms as they can be III those cities,
King into view the difference OF Elk
change, etc. etc.
Tie particular description OF goods
H,l be advertised ia the papers vi the
Coasicaments strictly attended TO and
;,,,-al advances made ii desirable.
John Jackson & Go.
Auctioneers.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-07
Public Sale.
March 10

The subscribers three story Brick
House on Cameron street, opposite the
market house and near to the Bank Of
Alexandria, heretofore advertised, (toI
particulars sec orr paper under date Of
9Th February Iaso will be offered at pub.
lie SAFE on the premises
On Tuesday 18th .IY1-H mat,
at 10 o'clock Terms credit of four
years fcr 5000 dollars, secured with iG
terest on the property for the remainder,
one half will he required in hand, and
the balance in approved endorsed notes,
PAYABLE with interest at three. six. nine
and twelve mo tbs; the property being
liable until paid.
any person wishing to view the pre-,
misses, or who would prefer purchasing
at priva sale, can have an opportunity
Of doing so on fair aud liberal terms pre-.
vions 20 the day Of sale.
WM. DUNLAP.
March QS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-07
A Country House

Is offered for sale by the subscriber,
with scout $50 acres Of LAND, more or
less, to suit the convenience of the pur-
chaser. 1t is situated in Fairfax county,
within three miles from Alexandria, aud
would make comfortable 4 most healthy
summer retreat. The terms will be il
be al and the time of payment made con.
vcDient to the purchaser. Apply to
". CRlFCH.
March 90 eOtf