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FROM MEXICO,
Desf'0sa' of the French and
Z Ia,epeTi0lists. /
Desire that the United states take
.''s' Possession of the Country.
SEsUIFLAN Captured BY
a Jt,H THE LIBERALS. II
attack on I Vera Cruz. d !; =

.sit NEW YORK, Sept. Lj
City oil Mexico correspondence of the 1st
INST, says the crisis of the Empire has evident.
~ arrived, Judging from the tone of the French
ana imperial press, and the combined move
nlent VI the Liberals for an attack upon the
very seat of Maximilian's power. .
Inc Imperial;sts themselves now look implor-
lngly 10 the United States to take CHARGE N
the desnnies of the nation.
euay mas sMazatlan and San Luis Potosi are
reported evacuated by the French. ~
c;e, Maas1al as Bazaine is reported to be in the
Gen; Neigrc is at Puebla, eoncentratino the
freneh troops at Qrizaba to pacify the oGulf
coast around Vera Cruz. '-' ''5i :
.e5..u p,, WASHINGTON, Sept. 1G i
:. Mr romero, the Mexican Minister. received
dispatches to-day from Vera Cruz, dated 31st
'oi "a august. They contain the following news
pied by the National forces of Mexico. > i
:. The city of Jeslitlan in the State of Vera
Cruz has been captured by the Liberals an
Austrlans who garrisoned it having s1rreT,der-
ed. so < a = ~. 9t4f .rF NJ gfgE
IL was reported at Vera Cruz that Guadalo-
lara had been taken by the Republican, troops.
puG IT, inns rumor needs confirmatione1ss
Inc Liberals attacked Vera Cruz o,, the
nIght ng on tne 18th ult., and captured eleven
2 iMaximilian has issued decree for tbe mr.
pose OF collecting 10 per oentum of the ValnA Of
tse eonnscated National church property. The
tax Is more than can be paid, and conseduently
mas occasloned much dissatisfaction AGAINST
Siie autnor OF the decree in places subject to
ffencn rule ~ .iieHI 19sf0 ~ ~
Hispatehes state that the National forces are
increasing g and that many of the .Imperialists
were going over to the Liberals, 49, i.., ''.5
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TT. g. MnrshOI,s Notice.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, I
nxcnDffs. nr NAIVE 40

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,l ~
DISTRICT OF MAINE. IS.
PURSUANT to Monition from the Hon. Edward
il Fox, Judge of tho United States District Court
within and for the District Of Maine hereby give
public notice that the following Libcls have been fled
IN said Court, VIZ:
A LIBEL against The Schooner Arie', her tocse,,
apparel and Furniture, and Eight Hogshcads q A.
cotol Oae Pipe Of Gia Sr.ees, barrels Of CD Liz
cr on; Thirty four cases HeNnessy ErGatdg; Eters''
Cases q John de Kiiyper Gin: Tco Casks fC Henaes-
sy Brandy One Bor Nastanegs: Sic Eogs of Spices
itpo AusEe;s Eight hundred forty eight Boces Her
rims; Serenfg Qsintols Dry Cod Fish; Isre,ty three
thostsand Lats, seized by The Collector Of the Dis
trct Of Portland and Falmouth OH tho tyentysixtll
day of August last past at Portland in said District
Which seizure was for breach Of the laws Of 9 The
Libel; that hearing and trial will be held thereon.
at Portland. in said District, on tho FIRST TUES
DAY of OCTOBER next, when and where any per-
SONS interested therein may appear and show cause,
ifauy be shown, wherefore the ismc should not
be decree forfeit and disposed of according to law.
Dated at Portland, this seventeenth day Of Sep
tcmber A. ID. 1SC6. f. A. QUINBY,
Deputy U. S. Marshal, District of Maine.
Sept II. did 'aH 907aItt
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FOREIGN ExpoRTs.-The total value Of for
eign exports for the past week amounted to
$14,9o44s. Included in the shipments were
655 shocks and heads, 457 ,6sS feet of lumber, 80
barrels -four, 90 barrels potatoes, barrels ap-
pies, 8 barrels onions, 81 barrels meal, 1000
bushels barley, and bushels corn. @
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ATTEMPTED SUIoIDB.-One of the employ
ees at the Portland Glass Works, while in a
fit, Saturday morning, attempted suicide by
cutting his throat. The weapon was taken
from him and surgeon was called who dis
covered that the wind-pipe was not severed
The wound was sewed up and the man is like
1y to recover .d 0ltF -l
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TRoTTING MATCH. The Driving Climbs
purses of $50 for horses thatne beat 245, to
go in wagons, best three in five, and So to
horses that never trotted for money, best three
in five to harness came off on Saturday at
Forest City Park and attracted a large atten-
Dance 4.g, e., .,,e-., r
:. For the first purse the horses Gen. Sherman
and Daniel Webster appeared Sherman was
the favorite at fifteen to ten. Palmer drove
Webster and Smith drove Sherman the first
and second heats and Bailey the third heat. 4
In the first heat Webster had the pole but
lost it by breaking ut the turn, where Sherman
took it and kept it until going down the home
stretch the first half, when Webster took the
lead and held it to the close of the heat, vim
ming by length in 2.52. sd ~
In the second heat Webster again lost the
pole by breaking at the lower turn and Sher-
man held the lead to the back stretch of the
second half mile, when Webster closed the
gap and the horses came down the home stretch
pretty even but Sherman broke and Webster
came in half length ahead in 252 n,
I In the third heat Bailey drove Sherman, and
the heat was closely contested, the horses trot-
ting side by side for almost two-thirds of the
mile. On coming down the home stretch the
second half, Sherman broke and Webster won
the heat, and the race TN 2.49
For the purse Of S25, which was trotted for
between the heats Of the first race, Widow
Hinclzley and Unknown trotted. The Widow
won easily, the best time being three minutes
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THE ScULLINa MATCH.-The great sculling
's'a.eh Of three miles, between Ward of New
brought many strangers nerc-ss -.4-...s it, It
will be the most exciting contest that has ever
occurred in this State. Both of the men are
in good trim and will do their best. AT pres
ent Ward has the call, and his friends offer
800 to $75 on him.
The race is for $1,000 side-Ward to re-
ceive $500 for his expenses. Ward has the
choice Of the route and the time. The route
will be, most probably, the usual one along the
wharves a distance of one mile and a half down
and return, and it is expected, weather permit
ting, the race will come off at four o'clock
tomorrow Cruesday) afternoon. .a
Ward is a little more than twenty-eight
years old and weighs now 1G0 pounds. when
Brown beat him at Worcester, he weighed 17s
pounds His boat is 80 feet A inches long, 1a
inches wide, IL inches deep and weighs 81
lbs. 1t was built by Mckay Of New York.
Brown is rising twenty-five years of age ant
| weighs 142 pounds His boat is % feet long
Is inches wide, 41-2 inches deep and weigh
| 80 pounds
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South Carolina Legislature.

.ti,t1 TFul4 COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept IA.
Further legislation on the subject Of the ne
session of the Legislature Resolutions were
introduced and referred to the Committee ON
Federal relations, requesting the President to
inform the military officials that the war is
ended in South Carolina. Also, requesting
the discontinuance of Provost Marshals,
Courts and restricting of the jurisdiction of
the military Courts within the limits prescrib-
ed by the Articles of War. g
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BASE BALL.-The Cushnoc Base Ball Club,
of Augusta, have accepted the invitation of the
Eon Club, Of this city, to play them game to-
morrow, on the grounds of the latter This is
the same day Of the great sculling match be-
tween Brown and Ward. n
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INSTRUCTION IN VOCAL Decentralization
is invited to the advertisement Of Mr.. Gardi-
ner, who will commence his schools for N
struction in vocal music on the first of Octo-
Der. MIR. G. is one of our best and most eff.
cient teachers. nI U.
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MrNsTRELsY.-Deering Hall was packed and
jammed to is utmost capacity Saturday night
to listen to the California Minstrels Their
performances gave universal satisfaction, as we
knew they would. Their last entertainment
will be given this evening at the same place.
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PORTLAND And YTCTN1C,,
New Advertisements TODAY.

Advertised Letters-W. Davis.
Singing SshoOl-Mr. Gardner.
Moulders Wanted.
Wanted-Copying.
Notice-Second Parish Church.
Notice to Builders.
Fancy Goods-Davis q co.
Dlssolut on OF Copartnership.
Bearding-70 Pleasant street.
To the Harbor Commissioners.
Auctioneer-C. W. Holmes.
U. S. Marshars Notice.
Auction Sales--E. M. Patten d Co.
New Store-Charles H. Mark.
To Let with Board. l4aa III i'l.HlI
Running Again-W. w. Carr & Co.
StockhoIders' Meeting. "l 10
York 81 Cumberland Railroad Bonds.
Organs-Willians P. Hastings.
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RniIer ExnIosiou.

CINCINNATI, Sept 10. 6
The steamer Maria May, running between
Gallipolis and Guyandotte exploded her boiler
at II o'clock this morning, four miles below
@Gallipolis. Twoo of the crew and one passen-
ger were killed and three passengers wounded
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NOTICE.

The manager respectfully gives notice that a
full and efficient force has been engaged from
win be enforced. No admission excent to those
who conform to the Managers rules and regu-
lations
The Free list is not suspended.
tSouthern) Children in arms not admitted.
Coiored people admitted to all parts Of the
house.
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Telegranhic Niaftcrs.

CoNToocooKvILLE, N, H., Sept. l5.
The American Telegraph Company have
opened an office for business in this village.
..e CONCORD, N. H., Sept, 10.
All the telegraph offices at the White Noun
tain hotels are closed for the season.
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Dannaae 10 the Crops by RniM.

es o. TORONTO, Sept. Is.
A hurricane passed over this city last night
doing much damage to property. The recent
heavy rains in the lower part of the province
have destroyed all hopes Of saving the hay and
grain crops, which promised 50 fayorably.-i
Much suffering on account of this is ant1clpat-
ed the coming winter ~. 81,
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Arrival Of Steamship EMorav ian of Far
-5lrta. Their Point.

-HHsH'1a1 ~ Str"HhshHp EHHVfUFfdU Oh II uF-
.5.g1sras ther Point.
aYsgail FARTHER PoINr, Sept. To-
Tho steamship Moravian, from Liverpool 9TH
and Londonderry sth inst. for Quebec, passed
this point to-day
The Moravian has upwards of three hundred
troops ON board. They are detachments from
different regiments, but chiefly Royal Artil-
lery.
The steamer St.Andrew would sail from Liv-
erpool for Quebec on the 7th, with the steerage
passengers engaged for the Moravian l
The cholera continued very prevalent in va
rious parts of Italy. The were large number
of deaths daily at Naples, Genoa, and other
towns.
Various diplomatic changes were considered
imminent in Paris. The dismissal of Drouyn
de PHuys was the subject of much comment
1t was believed that it would conduce to the
preservation OF peace. .lff g.-FEs
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AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.
4ststa'i0 letting i1 Bad Faith.
Prussia Threatens to Draw the
.1f5stsly Sword Again. "a..,,


u NEW York, Sept 16.
The Tribune Tomorrow will publish a special
dispatch from Berlin, by the Atlantic cable, an
nouncing a threatening war in Germany
Austria seems to act towards Italy in bal faith,
and Prussia threatens to draw the sword again'
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The Fe1sj0st Excitement in
tai1 h4aam CANADA.
A Raid upon the American BOf-
t.s5 der Towns Threatened.

~, IL 81 NEW YORK, Sept Is.
The Heralds Canada correspondence says
there IS no abatement in the excitement CON
cerning the Fenians. 1t is also said that the
: Canadians are organizing in squads to make
raids upon the American border towns, in re-
vengc for Fenian raids upon Canada.
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. The Fenians.

New York, Sept. 49,
Head Centre Stephens has called meeting
of the Fenian brotherhood of Manhattan and
Long Island next Sunday. Important move
ments, it is said, may be expected soon ffom
the headquarters ofthe Stephens portion ofthe
Fenians - y
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4 HARRIsBURG Pa, Sept Is.
b Secretary Seward arrived here last night
having every symptom of violent attack of
cholera He was too i'll to be removed, and re-
mained in the railroad car over night. His
physicians, however, reported him some what
better this morning. and he left at 9 A. M. for
Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.
Secretary Seward arrived here to-day on a
special train from Harrisburg. Since o'clock
he has been gradually improving, and this
evening strong hopes are entertained of his
entire recovery in very few days. -
At 10 P. NJ, the condition of Secretary Sew
ard continued about the same as previously re-
ported. f5s
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tFrom the Boston Commercial Bulletin. I
United States Theatre.
SEASON OF 1S66-67.

Of the public to be made acquainted with the
progress of arrangements for the coming seas
on, which is looked forward to with so much
anxiety is enabled to give the following partic-
ulars in regard to his principal performers
pieces to be represented, and novelties in prep
aration.
Proprietor and Chief Manager. U. SAMUEL
Positively for two years only.)
Stage Manager (who has been engaged from
..z.s s,sS...s Raanhliean theatre), Mr. DooLITI1F
expense, and whose abilities Yssd at great
subjects are well known), Mr.. 1aring all
of New York. -~r
Scene Shifter, Mr.. GREEM-
Gas Man, Mr.. j. ROGER
(From the New Jersey and other foreign
Theatres)
Prompter, Mr.. WEED
(From the Regency Theatre, Albany
A prominent feature will also be full and
efficient
ORCHESTRA,
including among its members the following
well known and celebrated performers:
Leader Mr. MARBLE
(The greatest in the Worldly
First Fiddle, MR.. RAYMOND
lUnequalled for skill in changing tone of
Second Fiddle, Mr.. FoRNEY
(From the Wash. and Phila. Theatres).
Double Base, Messrs. ID. s. f. WOOD.
ARTISTS from New York;
Trumpet, Mr.. g. F. TRAIN
(He will blow his own trumpet in every
performance.)
| During the season, the following well-knowa
performers will appear;
| Mr. SwIFT-From the Massachusetts, Theatres,
in his new farce of Turn About is Fair
Play" and also in several of his celebrated
stump performances
Mr.. BUTLER-His first appearance since his
successful debut on the New Orleans stage
MR. Fox-Now performing with great success
in Russia in Naval dramas.
The well known tragic actors, Mr. MUNRoE, ol
New Orleans, and Mr.. FORREST, of Mem
phis, are expected in new tragedies.
Mr.. WNsLow-his first appearance since hi
successful Alabama engagement.
Mr.. SUMNER-the celebrated supporter of Eth
opian characters.
Mr.. FARRAGUT-theg great United States Naval
Star, whose performances have gained him
worldwide reputation.
| Those eminent American STARS from the
Theatre of War"-Messrs. GRANT and
SHERrpAN-have been engaged and will ap-
pear in accordance with universal public
desire,
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The Paris correspondent of the New York
Express says report is current that there is a
conspiracy to take away Queen Isabella's life
and that it is headed by the son of Gen. Orte-
ga, who was shot in 1860 for having attempted
the life of the Queen, and by the son of a shoe
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An Enfaneus Crime.

HFIa- New YORK, Sept. 15
q a woman named Francis L. Butler, recently
rom Boston, was forced into the house of Rids-
wood Hose Company, Williamsburg, Wednes-
gay night, and forcibly ravished by seven men,
rested ' 49," '
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.laI ALBANY, Sept. 15.
The Southern Loyalists arrived here at five
o'clock this evening and at o'clock were well
coined to the Capital by Judge Harris. Gov.
Brownlow and j, Hamilton made speeches to
large audiences. They are stopping at the
Delan House. - -
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Notice.

A meeting of the JoTneymen Painters of Port
= nna, held last evening, it was unanimously re-
sved oee mat on and after the 18th day of September
1900, they demand an advance of Fifty Gents per
oay on tae present wages, making it 80 per day.
% septi4o31~ s' Per order of the Association
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e..--r.v.,- NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 16.
Private advices from the smear region state
mat fair but not full crop Of sugar will be
gathered, but there will be great demand for
SEED cane which will make the sugar crop
small. s-+f EeE EtF7
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a KA iSt4Tk New ORLEANS, Sept. 16
1t is expected there will be a large migra-
ton from Mississippi to Texas this-fall. Some
will also go to Brazil and some to Honduras
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, Stockholders Meeting.

4 SPECIAL MEETING of the stockholders Of The
N Lcels S: Farmirgton Railroad Company viii be
held al The Office OF tho Ocean Insurance Company
in Portland on Wednesday. the twety-siNtli day OF
September 1866 at four Of the cnc in the atterhoon
to act on tile following article: NV
10 determine whether the Stockholders will vote to
the RaiIroad extending from Leeds junction to fiv
crmore Falls and whether the Stockholders will vote
to lay an assessment upon all stuck. bo DIS, coupons
and certificates for fractions Of goc of all persons
Interested in the question Of such redemption anti to
determine what sum of molley.the Stockholders viii
raise for the redemption of said two morg gages. ~
Per Order OF the Directors
~ JOSEPH IISLEY. Clerk,
Portland, Sertcmbcr11t'l, 1866 did.
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Tlae Turf.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. IT,
The great trot to-day between Dexter and
Patchen to harness, was won by the former.--
Dexter's time was 2.24 10. 222i q 2.2O. Patch
ems best time was 229yi j1lfl@ alJ
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gomina1ion lo epngres.

QMs sidEi9asV LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept. 8.
h., Gen, Rosseau was elected to Congress from
this District yesterday There was no oppo-
sftion. and the vote was very small.
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Napoleon l., on founding the Confedera-
ton of the Rhine, reduced the number OF Ger
man soyereignties from 147 to 81. Count Biz
marck reduced the number OF these states 70
D.
1t is stated that Ahegne, a Chinese emigra-
ton agent, has made contract for the dehvery
of twenty thousand celestial laborers In New
Orleans, in time for next years crop Inns
matter should have attention. There are some
features of the coolie trade which make IL In
many respects as barbarous as the trafnc IN me-
grOes
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attention Druggists !
For SaIn. Hlei

A FIRST Class Family Drug Store, plea, atly loca-
ton favorabc for q reliable permanent business.
This stand is offered for sale as the proprietor wishes
70 change his business. Terms easy. Address P. o..
box 1876. sen 1ld1w
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PORTLAND, SEPT. A. 1866.
TO the HdrIor Commissioners o. The Gy qf Port
land ttN '.Hel.I
GENTLEMEN, Ipropose to extend the Wharf b.
tween Richardson's Wharf and Browns Wharf to
the Commissioners line about forr hundred feet OF
which propose to build solid the balance piles
wall on the side. Piles and plank on the east
side and end. also propose 70 build a Warehouse
four hundred feet long. piles, two hundred feet
from the end of the wharf understand that Rich
ardson's Wharf Company propose to extend their
own wharf, solid, and tor this reason do not put
wall on the east side Of my wharf, 1 respec fully
ask permission to make the above improvements in
accordance with the provisions of the Statute
Your early attention will much oblige
Yours truly, j. b. BROWN.
H@~ PORTLAND, SEPT. H. 1866.
Ordered-That notice OF the above application be
gwen by publication OF the same with this order
thereon in two of the Daily newspapers. printed in
Portland Tor days before the time Of hearing,
and that hearing thereon be had at o'clock in the
afternoon of Monday, the 24th day OF Sept 1sGG, on
TIE premises q Ky
JACOB MCCLELLAN, D uorhor
1tT s. T. rn0 G0RSER; sS Br,cD tcommissioncrs.
Sept. 17-dtd 0Glfal4ao If
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PASSPORTS.

CITIZENS of the United States. about go abroad,
" can obtain Passports by apIying at the office Of
= - - Y fNJNfFa LEWIS PIERCE.
No. 8 Clapp's Block. Congress St., Portland
! : n Ii : ! : !
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Eight Dollars year in advance.

THE MAINE STATE PRESS. is published at the
same place every Thursday morning at $500 year,
invariably in advance IHf
RATES OF ADyERTIsING.--Une inch OF space, IN
length oil column, constitutes a Square"
Si.50 per square daily first week % cents per
week alter; three Insertions or less, 1905 continu-
ing every other day after first week, so cents.
Halt square, three insertions or less 20 cehts' one
week, $l.0O; so cents per week after.
Under head OF 'sAMUsEMENTs, $ZeO per square
per week: three insertions or less, 81 90
Advertisements inserted in the .'MAINE STATE
PeEsswfwbch has o large circulation in every par
of Inc Sisfelfor S100 per square for first insertion
and so cents per square for each subsequent inser-
ton. '-t- f| --st W
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Organization of Co,orcd Regiments.

New YORK; Sept. 10
The World makes the exciting announce
ment that four regiments of negroes are pelng
organized in this city, and that African Loyal
Leagues are organized and armed in every
ward. The soldiers are being instructed IN
drill, &c, by Col. Hawkins.
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Majority for Hon. John Lynch, 3016.
In 1864 the vote stood as follows:
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Proposals.

TyOR repairing the Portland Athennum Building
IL will be received Till Tuesday Sept 18th inst 1T
1eo'elock noon, at the Architects Office on Free St
Plan. AMI specifications may be examined at the
Office of T.. NEWCOMB, Architect,
Z Seu13l1t 20 ~ fTtss7 No. 215 Free Street