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AUCTION SALES.
RYJ. g. STAFFORD & co., Auotio nss

RYJ. g. STAFFORD & co., Auotic nsses.
MONUMENTS AT AUCTION.
On TUESDAY EVENIH0, the 18th last, Of
O'Clock, on 18th street, opposite Riggs hank, re
shall sell large collection of ItAlisn ana Ameri.
can Marble Monu msnts, amongst which may be
found many we'll designed and beautifu LIZ eSs:
cYted OF various sizes All OF which viii De SOLD
without Re serve, for cash.
apl2d J. G. STAFFORD CO.. Auets.
,NTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
SATURDAY the I'D inst. same hour aud place.
zap J, g. STAFFORD CO.. Aucts.
RYJ. O. MCGUIRE & Co.. Auctionssrs.
TRUsT6ES SALE A. vALUABkl LBAsR
AND OTHER Personal PROPERTY.
by virtue o. deed oftrust, bearng date A. gust
.ith i364 and daily recorded in Liber n G. T., NO.
~ ,.,ios o.! g., one Of the Land Records for
sell, on WfD d MORNING, April Is, com.
gireo lease two years to rum OF the Imperial
Restaurant" situated on the south side of Penn
avenue. between 14th and 18th streets. being mum.
bered 213. There are Is new furnished rooms in
the house, and the location is among the best in
the city. Ishali sell. at the same time, the Per-
sonsl Property, consisting of Beds. Bedstesds.
Tables. Carpets, Chairs, Lounges. Stoves. Mir.
rors, &c. embracing the furniture of Is rooms
together with the Bar fixtures, Liquors, Cigars,
Termscesh D. N. TUCKER. Trustee
ap l7-dts &c. MCGUIRE &c CO., Aucts
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ADIIe' DRIeS fRIMNINGS
IL Just received, ct
MRS. L0WlB THINNING sTORN
A new and select assortment OF DRHSS O6Ar
T TRnrs = cSc Jet and White BgaLi oRNA-
Also. GIMPe. FRINGE, CORDS and TXssHinsss =
BINDINGS ..BRAIDS, &c, dc "0s
MRS. LOWE
Ladies' Dress Trim min Rtoray 49,
991 Pennsylyania Aysnus, south side
ap H Nv between 9th and 10th sfreets
A READY. AND 0oNeIgsIvl TIST OF TH1
TRACT BUoHg Will bs Comparison with taose
ct foftA In the y, o. DhpsnsatoFy. mar 6S1
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WASHINGTON CRY, April Is, 1876 I
On May I'd 1865. between the hours of IL and D
highest bidder "
II seventeen old Navy Cannon, weighing shout
p cTt each; to be sold By the pound for their &C
One half of the purchase money to be paid at the
completion of the sale, and the remainder on the
removal Of the guns by the purchaser, which must
be done at his expense AID within ten days after
the sale.
This will afford an excellent opportunity for
Founders and others to obtain valuable lot of
charcoaliron. WILLIAM N. JEFRERS,
Commander q. g. Navy, and
Ap l6-2H Inapactor of OrdnRnna
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DRowHKp.-An inquest was held this MON.
ing by coroner Woodward npon the remains of
an unknown man found floating in the Poto
mac at q street wharf. The deceased Was
FIVE feet six inches in heighth, had lost hIs
right arm, and was supposed by the Jury 10
have been about 35 wears Of age. The iury in
their verdict state that they are unable to saw
that death was produce from any other cause
than that OF drowning.
Since the inquest it is represented that the
man was IN the employ of Capt. Moore, A. q.
M and fell into the river near the aquedu ct
bridge.
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n%MAYOR's OFFICE, oIrY 81 ALL. Washing
lS ton. D G., April Il 1867 The COS of the
Corporation will be closed until after the funeral
of the late President of the United States:
RICHARD WALLACH.
E.st Intel MAyOr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-17

PKRsoNAL:-Major General Butler is stop.
ping at Willard hotel
Governor Buckingham and Senator Foster
are also at Wjlliard's.
VIM. Ira Smith, proprietor of the Richmond
wing, arrived in Washington yesterday. on his
way TO New York for the purpose OF purchas-
ing materials for the Improvement Of his paper
In Richmond.
Mr.. Ballard, proprietor Of the Ballard House,
also arrived here from Richmond, for the pur-
pose Of making purchases 70 reft his we'll
known hotel.
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THE MISTRESS OF BooTH.-EIia Turner. the
mistress of Booth, the assassin OF the Peesi.
dent, who we stated on Saturday attempted to
commit suicide by taking chloroform at her ais.
Ter house, NO. 81 Ohio avenue, is, we under
stand, a young girl OF about 81 or 90 wears OF
age, whose proper name is Starr, and who is
native of Baltimore. Some years since the
sister married very respectable typo, and
went TO Petersburg, Va, Ella going with them,
but while there the matrimonial knot was dis
solved, and the sisters after sojourning in
Richmond and other places south made their
way TO this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-17

MEETING AT THE NAVY YARD-This morn
ing, the bell at the Navy Yard was rung as
usual for the men to go to work, when q num-
Der went In, but in short time the shops were
vacated. A meeting was Immediately called
a. the nagstaf, the stand around which was
was tastefully draped in mourning, J. M. Nc
Earland being called to the chair and James
M Dalton acted as secretary. A committee Of
nineteen were appointed to wait on the Secre-
tary OF the Navy and notify him that 1t was
the desire of the workmen to refrain from work
until after the funeral, and they were also di.
rected TO collect from each employee in the
YARD I3 per cent. on the per diem Of each. THY
were also directed to draft suitable resol utions
ana report them 10 meeting this afternoon.
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RY JAS. o. MCGUIRE & CO.. Auctiousers.


IhU6TEE'S SALH,
BY virtue OF deed of Trust, duly made and exc
cuted oy william Loring and wife, bearing date
tpe 2S3 OF March A. D., 1854, and duly recorded in
IL per U: :. No. 81, Rolios l63 ct seQuitur, one
OF the Land Records of Washington County. in the
District Of Columbia, shall sell at Public Auc-
ton on SATURDAY, the 18th day of April. 1858. ST
ave CLOCK p M, ca the premises, Lot numb ered
thirty two, 49, in Charles J. Whites subdivision
OF original Lots No 8, 67, O. TO- IL, l., Is and H.
II seuare Numbered tive hundred and thirty. six,
(2S6,l in said city.
Terms One half cash; the residue in six months
with interest, secured By deed of trust on the
premises.
Conveyancing and revenue siam ps at cost of pur.
chaser. II. C. SPALDING. Trustee
sp 4-dts J.C. MCGUIRE K CO., Aucts.
NTHE ABOVE SALE Is UNAvoIpAbLY
POSTPONED until SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
e. G. sPALDING, Trustee.
ap17-dts &c. MCGUIRE & co., Aucts.
RY JAS. c. MCGUIRE & co., Au0tioneers.
THREE HUNDRED AND sRvENTY-FIvE
SHARES OF FIREMAH's INSCRANC COM.
PANY STOCK AT PUBLIC SALE.
On TUESDAY AFTERNOON, April Is, instant,
at flour o'clock. st the Auction Rooms, We shall
sell. by order of the PrsInsn's Insurance Com
pany. three hundred and seventy fve Shares OF
Firemsn's Insurance Company stock, in lots of
fifty shares.
Terms cash.
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w must come well recon mepded also, O woman
to wash and iron. Apply at No. 391 at. bet. 81
and mil
The New York herald., 1865-11-03

Asrrosr On Thursday NovcmDsr2 2, or heart dis
ease, BBrnAH ANTHONY rect OF James Anthony 10 the
Her relatives and friends and those OF her son, Geo.
W. Anthony and Of her brothers. ID. 7 Wandcll and J.
G wande arc invited 20 attend the funeral this Fr-
day. Afternoon two o'clock, from her late residence
73o Greenwich street.
BaoAcM-In Brooklyn, y. D., on Thursday, November
at Savannah ga JAS A. BRoAc late corporal Co H One
Hundred and seventy third regiment New York volun
The relatives and friends of his family and his late ~
socates In the Service respectfully invited 70 attend
the funeral from the present residence Of his father al
the house of 0vpbeus Wood, Esq, 118 Fourth street,
Brooklyn, D. this friday afternoon, at haifpas two
O'Clock.
The relatives and friends Of the family sro invited to
attend tho funeral from tho residence Of hs brothern
law Edward A. Whittemore this friday afternoon, at
hall. past two O'Clock. The steamer Sylvan Stream
leaves Peck zip a half past one O'Clock IN the afternoon
BsSxxrr, On "Wednesday, November !, ELzABrrH, the
beloved wife OF James Bennett sseE..
The relatives and friends OF the family respectfully
s . sos scond
afternoon at two O'Clock TO proceed 70 Calvary Gene
P.,oos On Wednesday November 1, Of consump mptson,
AMANDA n wife of Ebenczer 8 B. Briggs, and daughter
Of isasc and Ann Hul In the asth year Of her age
IN: funeral VIZ sS ps .. ss s'nSd .nS
s vss and isnds y hs family are respectfully invKes TO
attend the funeral without further notice.
CRArn Suddenly, Thursday morning, November
4 EDWARD Roos CaAHs, youngest son Of John r Crane,
Funssa Il ths house Of his father at Elizabeth N j.
on saturday, q stvslve O'Clock, noon
Col.HAS -Ok fhumday, November O. JoHAssAn Co.'s
and mcshS q Richard PsiriCi, bsanis John and Han
ThS rsasvss ana fsnds srs respectfully invited 70 A.
tsnd - funsral Saturday Afternoon q swo O'Clock
NON hss late residence No. lll East Forty street.
Cork pepsn please copy.
CUrlncsAn-0n wednesday, November I, Joar Cus-
HmsnAn, Ne beloved son Of Patrick and Margasss
Cunninghan, eyed 10 years and 10 months. \.
The funeral will take place this friday afternoon, g
cns oelook from the rssdsncs Of his parsnts NO. 2s2
D1sxia -l0n Thursday November 4 O. A. n G.l.
scaD ssoond souoof Jennie and Dederch Drkes aged
yeaBa moQths and - daya f 11 N.H
The relatives and friends Of the family ere respectfully
invited 70 Attend The funeral this rdsy afternoon ae
hafpast ono O'Clock, from No - LAurcns street. The
remains will b. taken 70 the Lutheran Cemetery.
FRANK.-0n Thursday morning, November 2, Atter .
brief Illness OF congestion OF the brain OscAR only son
Of Charles and Jenny Frank, aged years and months
-. '""srs will take place nom his percns residence.
The New York herald., 1865-11-03

Tho money market was moderately easy TO the Stock
Exchange per cent and the reported increase Of
activity in the afternoon very circumscrbed in It's
scope There likelihood OF the course Of monetary
affairs interfering at all with speculation on the stock
Exchange The discount line continues active.
The Directors Of the First National Bank Of New York
have this day declared their nh and regular
dividend Of per cent out OF the net earnings Of the
pas, six morhs payable and afeer Tuesday, the 7sh
instant After this dividend tho bank has remaining
$2500 Of surplus profits
Petroleum stocks were rm al tho first board Benneho6
was 55c higher than yesterday morning, Rthole Soc
United States Csc. lower Al the second board
Bennehor Run closed si3 50, Buchanan soc., Brad.
Icy 81 TO- Brevoort SIS Excelsior &c. Fae Simple Ito,
First National S5c., High 6ate 3rc OH Creek 81 so,
Pithoie Sill rs United States s2s IS Webster 81 81
The receipts from customs In gold for the
rst quarter ending September 20 amounted 10 the cnor
OF forty-six millions two hundred and thirty
soven thousand two hundred and seventeen dollars or
four millions moro than half tho receipts from ths
source during the fiscal year ending 30h OF June last
and nearly half large the annual receipts for 1894
which were the largest received since the formation
OF the government. The receipts FOR tho month Just
ended will DO more than ten millions The receipts for
che fiscal year ending juno 90 1885, az the rate Of the
amount for the first quarter will be sSs, which
will make tho total revenue On the government Tor
twelve months over fve hundred millions.
The amount collected in gold for duties on foreign
merchandise imported a Boston averaged for Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday this week about $4,000.
One OF the latest reports set In motion In order 70 In
fuse Vitality into petroleum company IL 70 tho sec'
that after boring sx hundred and twenty Ave feet hard
struck which proved 70 bs two and half "a
three feet thick the substance Of which was Withdrawn
sen, TO Philadelphia, analysed, and two dollars and
shyhrsc cents Of twenty carat gold taken thersfrom
The discovery the ssov informs created msch excite
msnt and wild spoculaons wsrs rife respecting H. and
prsparstons msde for shang for Of the precious
metal The nndns Of gold Bearing Quarts in the boweli
Of tho earth, even the locality of Dunkard township
Pa admits OF question: but The idea Of boring siz
hundred and scvenynve feet for two dollars and thirty
three cents worth Of god and ntimstns that such al
enterprise can be made profitable 10 taxing the crsduav
The New York herald., 1865-11-03

This table shows thasin the year 1850 that which
mmedIately preceded the outbreak Of tho civil war In
The United States the quantity Of cones which We en-
ported 70 that country reached nearly ono million OF
bags OF one hundred and sixty pounds each. nearly
eoualcd our expoaon for that year 10 Europe end ab
scred nearly the half OF that years production. The
value Of this exporsiion may be approximately sati.
mated a 81, 600 .O00u000. II 70 this BE- added the
Other articles Of minor importanos Of our export u will
be seen thai In The year 1880 the total value 6 our
oss 10 the United States amounted 70 nsarly - 0o0:
00osOoo, according 70 ths o11uial ssaimase
The Imports from the United States ht6 Brasil during
the sad year Of 1850 amounted 70 ney R10 0ooeo0o,
q given By shs nd o61oial sstimatsa
Therefore the value Of NE exports a imports unitsd
shows that our commercial tsansacons thc United
s.s.s. dunse Ne ysss aseo smsunssd.te about
A. 70 he nsoss1ity os ssaablshag dreushout Dr1ni
lines Of ssctrio slegrspA tne undsngnsd are firmly
oonvnosd thas hses ass one sncng you who Soe: nos
shoSld b immedialsiy ssaAblishsd Tue beckwsSdnc6
Of the country IN th rspeot 10 ss painful . bshod
We poasss only q insignificant line 70 Cape rno; an
other even lssi important 70 Pesrercs and the wires
whch run along thoss sections Of lines OF railroad
which are In operation Upon inmense line of eight
hundred leagues Of coast on which ere situated sx
OF our twenty provinces do not posess another
line OF telegram thar ths' vh,sb n"i,aa sb "s~"a'
The New York herald., 1865-11-03
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

]. THURSDAY, NOV. 20 7. M.
AsHEs-Receipts, packages. Tho market continued
dull at IS 12s So so for pots, and noninaily So 80
IS rs for pearls Of which thore little stock
BnEADsrUys-Recepts Oo65 bbis flour 44s do. corn
meal 2s,0oo bushels wheat 1872 do corn, "a GOT do.
oats and 75O do barley. The market for State and
western hour fairly active and prices for the
rior and grades ruled higher, closing rm
Improvement Of &C. a 1Oc per bbl The sales embraced
$4,000 bbs at revised quotations subjoned South
1our triae in sellers favor, under good in
qury with salcs Of 450 bbs. Canadian flour in
good request and prizes advanced SC. l0c. per bbl
all grades closing steady The sales about $50
bbLs Rye flour continued dull, but prices
changed Corn meal in limited request only, and
prices ruled lower shown by our quotations. The
GALES about 700 bbs brandywne part II not all
The New York herald., 1865-11-03


FREIoHrs wore quiet The engagements were:-To
Liverpool, 1900 bales cotton at 6-16d. I'D. 1900
bushels beans At 3d. 1000 bushels corn at 3d. 20 tons
tobacco nj 27s 3D. per steamer last evening, a. 900
bushels Cd 6kd. To London, 1000 bbls -four
part at ls To Giasgow per steamer 5000 bushels corn
Hors Receipts, % bales Tho market was unchanged
IN every particular primo hops selling without trouble
a. u prices while common a Qualities found % M slow % mar
crop and 46c. Csc. for new crop, as TO quality
MolAssxs There more inquiry, and holders
somewhat 1rrer Tho sales, however, were all within
the range OF our last quotations. Some very choice
Porto REQ was held u 81 10 for small lots, without
sales
PRovruoss Receipts. 900 bbla pork, 472 packages
beef 2 SAT do butter and / 796 do cheese The pork
market unsettled and prices were irregular. closing
heavy and lower at $a3 s7k, regular, for mesa The
sales wero TO a fair extent comprising nearly 1000
bbs at e33 Is $33 Is for mess and 42S 50 $40 Tor
pf saes The inquiry for Sesf was modste and prcss
we'll sustained The sales about 900 bbis, nj
S11 $14 for plain mca and si4 SIT for extra mes.
note further sales Of zoe bbls Western, TO arrive al
e37 80 Bacon was nomnaliy unchanged In every re-
seSsd sss. "Y The ep WE'RE
previous prices Lard dull aud heavy, but prices
were without mentcnabe change. The sales covered
price for very choice In small parcels Butter and
cheese were unchanged the demand mostly all from
the trade.
PrrpotEuw Receipts, none The market was dull,
heavy and nominal. Sales confined 70 about 500
bbls lots a Soc for crude, 5ec ooc for refined, In
RICE was somewhat moro active. We note sales Of
200 bags Rsngoon Al s<c lo<c and 100 do Pssna at
10kc.
srHARixr -Rece ipts, 10 packages The market con.
tnued quiet but unchanged
SUGAR The market wss without decided change.
though the whole II had much nrmcr tone, m the
inquiry was somswhas greater and holders, 10 general
thing were lees inclined 70 sell Tho sales were $50
hhds Porto Rico al lee and 800 hhda Cuba muscovado
13kc. aANc.; also 100 boxes Havana on private
terms The market for refined vas also moro activs,
ana though the tendency wss IN sellers favor ws no
tfced no quotable change In pricee
TALiow was more active. About 10000 lbs sold II
Ice. Hkc
ToaAcco-Rscepts, sli packassa the markst was
very quie5 but prices were well supported We note
ssles Of lte hhds Kentucky, IN lots. q from 10 V
sSHc, and 10 cases seed leaf at 2lKc.
WHrxr-Recsipts none. The market was Qust, but
prices were well maintained The sales were about $50
bbla Wester q u 81 as
The New York herald., 1865-11-03


srxossoS --On Thursday November . ELxsABRrH
rcct Of Isaac simonson the cath year Of her ago
The relatives and friends respectfully invited at
tend the funeral her late residence, Vanderbilt
nue., on Sunday at twelve O'Clock, and from S. An
dcws church. Richmond ut O'Clock the afternoon
where the funeral scvv will be pefforsd Carriages
win be IN wsitlng at Vanderbilt landing the arrival Of
the eleven O'Clock boat from New York. st9Ai3s9ft.
= TERRY Suddenly, ON Wednesday November I, at the
residence Of her parcnts % Devoe street. williamsburg
ELIZA ANN, eldest daughter Of James and Abby Terry
aged 10 years, months and days t-atl ~.t i
The relatives and friends Of the family respectfully
invited 70 asead the funeral this friday afternoon, ~
one o'clock. +t. II s
California and Massachusetts, papers please copy r
vAN MARIN In Brooklyn on Wednesday, November
I, DANIEL A., infant SON Of Joseph and Eliza NJ Van
Mater
Funeral this rdsy noon At twelve O'Clock, from the
residence OF Mr. Daniel Ayres, No 13l Columbia street.
BROOKLYN The relatives and friends Of the family are
respectfully invited 70 attend
Monmouth county IN. j. papers please copy
Wo0D--In brooklyn, Wednesday afternoon, No
vembcr l. FRANCIS woop, eldest son OF Brewster and
Mary 8. Wood, aged 13 years
The relatives and friends Of the family ne invited 10
attend the funeral from the residence Of his parents
81 Rycrson street, this Frday) afternoon, ~ two
o'clock.
wARDwnI--In Brooklyn on Thursday morning, No.
vember &C her residence Of Clark and Henry
streets Mira HARRrE wARbwMI.
The relatives and friends Of the family invited TO
attend the funeral from the Church OF the Holy Trinity,
Brooklyn, on Saturday afternoon, ct halfpase two
o'clock, without further notice.
Providence papers please copy
The New York herald., 1865-11-03
CHAHBRR OF C0lGlrERCR.

Our National Ourrsncy-Passage - Hos
olutiOns Protssting Against Its In-
creass-Bfasfl and the Unttsd ststes-
Remarks OF the Rev. J. Q. F1etcher-
Bensr d'Axambuja, the Brsxilisn MIN
tster, introduced 20 tho chamber, so.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber OF Com
msrce held yesterday afternoon In the absence OF
Mr. A. A Low, President OF the Chamber, Mr.. William
X Dodge occupied the chair. 4AN
few minutes after the chairman took his seat the
Rev. Mr. Fletcher In company with tho Brazilian Minis
ter Senior dAzambuja and the Chevalier Henry, Score
tary of legation made his appearance The arrival OF
these distinguished gentlemen the signal for clappng
Of hands and other demonstrations Of applause. The
Brazans bowed their Acknowledgements and were shown
70 seats by Colonel Conkl.ng &.sM. .
The minutes Of last meeting being read and approved
the following new members wore balloted for and
siected-Messra Francis Baker. David B. Dearborn,
William @. Gilman, Charles H. Ludington Theodore Bay
Icy Myers. William Seligman and Moses Taylor.
Mr. r. 8 Lathrop was reelected Chairman Of tho
Committee Arbitration.
Ex-Mayor OfDYxE offered the following resolutions
Resolved That the sentiments expressed by the Secre
his recent action in funding $50 OF legal ton
der notes, giving as they do OF his deerm
nation to exert his influence and authority in favor Of the
earliest practicable return to specie payments meet the
unqualified appreciation Of this Chamber. III
Resolved That while the Chamber would deprecate as
injurious commerce and all other industrial interests
the curtament Of the currency rapidly to produce
serious financial embarrassments cannot express too
strongly its conviction OF the necessity Of prompt but
IN advance its emphatic protest against appeal that
may be made TO Congress its approaching session for
authority the issue Of national bank currency
beyond the three hundred millions authorized, or tho
issuing Of single dollar more Of paper money In any
form.
Resolved That copies OF these resolutions duly at
tested by the officers Of the Chamber be forwarded TO
the President OF the United States and the Secretary Of
the Treasury.
Alter some discussion these resolutions were adopted
The following change made in the bylaws relative
The New York herald., 1865-11-03

the empire with Cape Fno. distance Of shout dxsy
mileG
After the transacton Of some rtine business and the
reading of several unimportant communications the
Chasnb9 adjourned. NN
The New York herald., 1865-11-03

"A active demand prevailed for wheat, but prices
without important change Three were about 55 900
81 80 for amber State 81 20 for inferior white
Western, 81 81 for choice amber Milwaukee, and
81 - for old Chicago spring. Corn In more active
demand part for export with sales OF o5 600 bushels
at SIC 87kc for uns0und sSc o0c for sound mixed
Western, and olc for high mixed nearly yellow Some
fair demand and prices steady The sales at
46c Sic. for unsound 65c 57c for sound and 69c.
for choice In store Rye quiet unchanged Malt
inactive but prices without noticeable altera
tion. The transactions In barley light and prices
declining We note sales OF TO- 900 bushels Canada
West at or about 81 80
Covyxs dull but prices nominally unchanged
CorToS. .-Receipts 6,769 bales Tho demand was
rather light but prices we'll maintained, especially
for the good choice grades which being offered
very sparngly account OF the small supply Holders
OF under grades however, free sellers at
nexed quotatons The sales cover 0a0 bales. We
quote - saMr ~
The New York herald., 1865-11-03

The British steamship Marathon from Liverpool the
18th uIt, arrived hero TO-DAY bringing larss carso Of
msruhaodiss. ka