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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
The Radical Senators held caucus yester
SATURDAY, DECEMBER IL.

The Radical Senators held caucus yester-
day on Mr.. Trumbull's resolution now pending
in the Senate. The result was that they at
last, agreed to support it, with an amendment
emitting that part nstructing the Committee
on Investigation and Retrenchment to consider
the expedieucy of so amending the laws under
Which appointments to the public service are
now made, as to provide for Withdrawing the
pubic service from being used as an instrument
Of political or party patronage The resolution
As thus amended, instructs the committee to
inquire into the expenditures Of all branches OF
the service of the I. S., and report any and
what offices ought to be abolished, whether any
and what salaries or allowances ought to be re-
duced, what are the methods in procuring ac-
conntability in public agents or officers IN the
care and disbursement Of public moneys, wheth-
er the moneys have been paid out illegally,
whether any officers or agents or other persons
have been or are employed III the public service
without authority Of law or unnecessarily, and
generally how and 10 what extent the expenses
of the service of the country may and ought to
be curtailed The caucus then agreed on the
following named Senators to compose the conf
mttcc :SMcssrs Buckingham, Howe, Pratt,
Harlan. Stewart, Pool and Bayard the last
named the only Democrat on the committee.
The caucus carefully excluded from the com
m,tce those who had taken part in the debate
on retreuchment, and MesSrs Trumbull and
Schurz have no place on it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.
$40 Mo'e hc roy agc au1 Indy Of Me Time

$40 shop Mc rc,y agc aul Indy Of the Times. "
Iu the trial Of Mrs. Wharton at Annapolis
yesterday. the Court decided that the evidence
of Mr.. Van Ness, as offered by the State, was
not admissible Chas. L. Ketchum, the eldest
son of the late Gen. ketchum, was then ex
amined, and testified as to his conversations
with Mrs Wharton about the 81 900 in Gov
ernment bonds, and her note given to the Cen
eral for S., 900 During his examination the
books of Geu X. containing his entries as to
this Indebtedness Of the prisoner, but objection
was made to their being admitted.
4 report from Helena, Arkansas says MUIR
der was committed in Lake Village, Chicot
county, on Monday last by two white men, who
killed G. w. Wynn, colOrcd lawyer who IL
Gently located there. The killing grew out of
a political difference in the late election in that
county. Intense excitement prevails aud hun
dreds of armed men are pouring lutO tie town.
1t is feared the murderers will be taken from
Jail and lynched.
The Wheeling West Virginia. city council
on the 18th lust passed an ordinance exempt
ing the property of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company in that city, from future
taxation, upon the condition that the company
shall build repair and workshops there, to cost
upwards Of 100000.
\ dispatch says that Charles Mccu, Of the
firm of MclIen, Ward 4 Co., Boston, who was
in 1869, with other persons, convicted Of fraud
against the Government and sentenced to five
years Imprisonment aud fine of 500, 600, has
been pardoned by the President and the fine
RENTED.
The tobacco manufacturers are urging upon
Congress the necessity of some definite action
in relation to the tax The present agitation
upon the subject is very disastrous to their in
tereSts.
The New York Times Of yesterday, says -
We regret to hear from Washington that Mr.
Calender, the bank examiner,for this district,
has been suffered to resign, in place of being
summary dismissed. y
One of the marked features of the provision
trade this season. is the very large increase in
the exports, the low prices prevailing inducing
unusually large purchases for foreign account
The lower House Of the States General Of
Holland has adopted the treaty recently negc-
tiated with Great Britain for the transfer Of
the Island of Sumatra to the latter Power.
Ex-Nlinister Catacazy's furniture, carriages,
horses lease OF house, &C., are advertised for
sale in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

The Washington Chronicle says that there
has been paid out of the |. S. Treasury, the
SUN Of s3S, 100000 to indemnify States for
money advanced in equippiug troops during
the late war. There are claims OF this charac.
ter which have been suspended by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury amounting to 81, 100000
no money Icing available for the purpose OF
meeting the payment, the law author
ing the Secretary of the Treasury tous none
for this purpose in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, having been repealed in 1870.
Senator Wright's bill, appropriating $4,000
coo to discharge these suspended claims, is one
million less than the sum required for this pur'
pose, as estimated by the Secretary Of tho
Treasury,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

Ir Williams, the new L. S. Attorney Cen
eral, in reply to an address Of his friends from
the Far West, who are now in Washington,
said his best energies would be devoted to an
enforcement of the laws and the suppression of
violence; that he felt pride in the develop
ment of the Far West now represented in
every branch Of the Government; that he had
profound conviction in the ascendcncy Of the
Republican party for many years yet and
should earnestly labor to secure its future tri-
umphs" Of course he will, otherwise he would
never have been appointed Attorney General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

In the contested election case of Bowen vs..
De Large, of South Carolina, De Large, who
now occupies the seat in Congress- has failed
to put in any rcbutting evidence against the
testimony put in by Bowen. Additional testi
mony from the confession of one Of the commits
sioners of election seems to have satisfied De
Large that he cannot make successful contest,
and it is supposed that he will make no furth-
er effort. Bowen is the bigamy man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16
In the Ku Klux trials at Columbia, S. c.,

In the Ku kluS trials at Columbia, S. c.,
yesterday, the defence was engaged in proving
by many witnesses, the terror existing among
the whites in the up country at the time of the
alleged outrages The testimony showed that
Jim Williams. the colorcd captain of militia,
had threatened to slay the whites from the
cradle up. aud to apply the torch. VIM. Brat
ton, colored testified that he was lieutenant in
Williams company, and was reduced to the
ranks % account of his dissent from Williams 5
violent measures. The defence asked further
time to bring witnesses to show that the ku
Klux was organized for seIfprotectlon, and had
ceased to exist of itself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

The n. Y. Times now declares war against
Messrs Charles O'Conor Samuel j. Tildeu,
William F. Havemeyer, Daniel F. Tiemann,
John ]. Cisco, and their fellow Democrats, who
recently brought about the victory Of reform in
New York. 1t says: Indeed, Mr.. Andrew
II. Green is the only one of the Democratic
rcformers' in whose permanent fidelity to his
trusts we are disposed to place grain of conf
deuce" So it goes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

The bills giving VIM p. Preston, $l:3+7
as reimbursement for expenses incurred in
couteSting the seat of J. Morrison Harris in
the Thirty-ffth Congress; approprlatlng 1872
900 tor the Geneva and Washington Commits
sions, and $23.775l to cover the Mccartney de-
fdlcation in the Postotlicc Department. were
passed in the House Of Representatives yeSter-
,1.,-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

There Il doubt as to whether au amnesty bill
can be passed before Congress takes its recess
on Thursday next, though several Southern re-
publican members, with many Northern ones
united with the democratic vote, will make an
effort to inaugurate the new year with a uni
versal amnesty law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

The House Of Representatives passed bill
on Tuesday requiring the owners of lands in
the South, sold for Federal taxes who may re-
cover them in court, to pay all taxes, costs, &C.
1t also provides that the persons who bought
them may draw back from the treasury the
amount they paid for said lands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

Although the apportionment bill just pass
ed the House of Representative, provides
that Territory to be admitted as State
into the Union, must have population
of | 81 900, the friends of the bills admitting
the Territories of Colorado, New Mexico, and
Utah have not ceased their efforts to bring
about their passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

In reply to Il remark by Mr. Morton, Of lndl-
ana, in the debate i'll the Senate on the propo-
sed investigation into frauds aud abuses that
1.-THE movement was for the purpose Of hurting
the Republican party Mr. Schurz promptly
said, either the party is not what it pretends to
be. party Of reform, Or the party should, in-
stead Of repe!ng the denunciation Of abuses,
rather encourage that spirit which should
prompt its members fearessy and without hes
itatou, whenever they find a wrong i'll this Gov
ernmeut to disclose it before the eyes OF the
country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

The New York Tribune contains IN article
iu favor Of breaking up the 200 gambling
houses in New York, and the driving from the
city of the 1900 professional gamblers ropers,
aud thieves connected Herewith. \ list Of %
Of the more open Of these is given, all Of which,
it is said, are known to the police: who are
urged to break up the business and drive the
conductors from the city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

Dr. Rcndle, an eminent London physician
remarks, that the scalp Of persons who have
had the small pox, and beer scanned and pitted
in the face, is always exempt from marking of
any kind, even after the scverest form of the
q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

The Southern Claims Commission report
that the whole number Of claims presented up
to the end of November is l0,099, and the ell
tire amount S26 509, 900. The Commissioners
transmit reports on $50 cases on which they
had decided The number disauwed is about
80 The whole number rejected is 256. In
the cases decided aud Herewith reported the
amount claimed is 81, G5G, 357I, the amount al
lowed is SSH lGS, and the amount dl>allowcI
81 BIZ lS9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

The documents accompanying the President S
message disclosed large disbursement from
the national treasury for the secret service
fund" 1t seems to have been found out that
1920 of it was paid in Washington to "A ''ku
KMy witness -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

FAINT T. Co.. bankers, in Washington, yester-
day transmitted to the /. S. Treasurer the
SUN Of 81 | 900, being the unexpcnded balance
in their hands of the money taken by Seth
johnson, the dctaulting teller, for his bond
cnnnnln finn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

1t is said that resolution is to be offered
in Congress, to declare the famous Yellowstone
region in Montana, Government reservation,
in order that it may be held az national park
or Measure ground
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

Oue of the men arrested in the Indian Territory
for robbery of the Southern Express, jumped
from the steamer en- route from Cairo to Union
City, Mo-, yesterday, after shooting at and
missing his custodian whose pistol he had
seized and was drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

Gen. Sherman and Lieut.. Grant have ar
rived at Cadiz The Grand Duke Alexis IS in
Canada. He is expected to 20 to St. Louis
about the 10th. He has been invited by Gen
Sheridan to buffalo hunt On the plains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

\ fine of IS has been imposed upon those
butchers in the Washington market, who offer
for sale what is called blown meat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

We have received el's Living Age, for
this week, with good selection of articles from
late foreign magazines. Also, the January num-
Der of Peters Musical Monthly, with new
music for the piano.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

Complaint is made in Baltimore of the high
price of oysters. 1t is said that dealers will
have to come down''-or the consumption of
oysters will be much lesseued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

The Mississippi Central railroad was protes-
ted yesterday on bonds due lst of August last.
The road is leased to the Southern Railroad
Association but both failed to provide necessa-
ry funds to avoid protest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

There is apprehension in some quarters that
trouble may arise from the recent personal as
sault of the Russian Czaroyitch on the Ger
man Prince dc Reuss 1t was certainly a
strange affair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16
CtI.E.nE RGf.4i.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Dec. 1.-THE market
for Wheat closes very active at An advance Of
la2c on the higher grades offerings Of lG0 bush
els white and 1914 OF red, with sales Of the for
mef at lGO for very good, ard OF the latter at
$50, 1885, l58 49,, l63, lGj. l6S and 10 for fair 10
prime, and lib and l75 for choice. Corn is ac
tive; offerings of S275 bushels mixed, with sales
at 63, a. IS, 10 and 6S for new and 20 and Il for
old. Small offerings Of Rye: no sales reported.
Oats are dull at decline; offerings OF a. BUSH
els, with sales ut 10 and 53.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

OROWN, LONDON LAYER and VALEN-
" GA RA1SINS, new crop, just received
and for sale by the pound or box, at the
CHINESE TEA COMPANY'S,
dec Is No II north Royal street
T OST-A large oblong blood-stone PLAIN
IL GOLD SHANK RING. The finder will
be rewarded by the owner, Col. J. w Minor, if
he will leave it at the Banking House of W. D.
Corse 6 Co. dec l4-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16
LIST OFLETTEK.S

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Postoffcs
December Is, 1871.
Persons calling for letters will say they are ad
yertised and give the date of the list.
If not called for within thirty days: they will be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

dec boot
DLACk SILKS, sc.
d VIM: y. BERKELEY.
No. "a King st.
Has on hand, great bargain,
Black Silks, Black Alpacas,
Worsted Pl4ids, Corded AlpacaS,
Black and Colored Mouslnes,
Shawls, Balmorals, Hoods, &c
invite all to give me an early call. dec T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

\ drip Of s25 fell into the conscience
fund at tie Treasury Department yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

The international Parade is to take place
tomorrow 10 New York, without let or him
drance from the authorities 1t is very un-
necessary demonstration and only calculated to
do mischief We hope, however, there will
be no disturbances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16
.H.TRRgED.

On the 18th instant, at the residence Of the
BRIDE father by Elder John Clark. Mr. GEO.
At Fairfax station, Va, December l4th. 1871,
by Rev. B. p. Dul;n, FELIX COMPTON to
Miss ELOlSE FAIRFAX, both Of Fa:t;,A GO,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

REINSTATED.-A few months since, for some
reason unknown to the people Of this commun-
ty,the worthy old Postmaster, at Orange Court
House, Mr. John +. Almond, was removed and
Mr.. Phillip Mugler appointed in his stead
Some of the party becoming dissatisfied, work
ed night and day to have Mug Ter removed. The
consequence was that Judge Shumaker was
sent here to look into the matter. and after a
thorough investigation decided to have Mr.. Al.
mond reinStated We are pleased to chronicle
the fact that the administration has done this
act of justice to the people Of this section of the
country. 1t is but justice to Mr. Muglcr to
say that he used his influence to have Mr. Al
mond reinstated. Piedmont Trgniun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

Neither House Of Congress was in session to-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

office.
Lewis, Jerry
Maddux, G Fl
Mellon, Miss Jane
Macintosh, Lizer
MiIlStead, Mrs Marstena
McMakin, Mrs VI A
Murphy, Mrs Martini
Morton. Robert, col
Moore, William
Marshall, Miss Susan
Mason, William
o. Council. T
Owens, James 4
Pease, Mrs Washington
Phillips. Mrs Annie
Penn, William
Robinson, Norvcl W
Robinson, Miss Malinda
Robinson, Mrs Lucy
Rowland. Isaac
Roby, Miss Almira
Simms, Alexander
Sherwin, } a
Snycr, Franklin
Selby IL Naudain
Stewart, Mrs Kate II
Shreve. Miss NJ aggi-
Styll, r T
Smith, Hamilton, col
Taylor, Mrs Annie, col
Turner, j
Taylor, Mrs II b
Thornton, Samuel
To!er, w j
EoIk, Mrs Lizzie
Wurd, james, =
Williams. Mary j
Young. Mrs CriSsie
y. p. TRIST. p. VI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16
DfEIt.

On Friday, 18th instant, Doctor WILLIAM
BRISCOE, of Odessa Delaware. Jas" The
friends and aclunintances Of the family i'll
vited to attend the funeral tomorrow LSunday
morning, at 9 o'clock, from his residence, on
King street, near st. ASaph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

The n: Y Tribune shocked at the late &C.
ton in the Senate on Mr. TrumbulPs ''investi.
CATION resolution appeals to the President
to lose no time in relieving himself
from the fatally false position in which,
whether mistakenly Or wilfuly, his special
friends have placed, net only himself, but a
nrnnt marty ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16
SAIL u.

SAILED.
Steamer Express Nickle, Baltimore by Jos
Broders u Co.
MEMORANDA.
Brig Chimborazu, Coombs, hence, at Boston
18th.
Brig Maria Wheeler, for Portsmouth hence,
at Vineyard Haven 18th.
Schr + + Cobado. Swain, hence, NJ Pr"Si-
dence 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

The \. Y. Herald has sensational revelation
TO a Spanish intrigue at Geneva, by which the
Alabama arbtrameut is to be frustrated. y
The Herald is SO very sensational that many
of its reports and stories only excite ''sensa-
ton" of peculiar nature
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

scQL 10 Lne ucdQ lelNl
Barbour, Matilda
Brown, Mrs Mary j
Beach, Mrs, @ Payne 5
Brown, James, col
Bates, Charles K
Bradley, Aaron
Butler, Mrs Mary
Cald well, John R l.
Crutchfield, Mahula
Crupper, P Scott
Chichester, Mrs NJ E
Cole, John e
Conway, Thomas Jas
Cross, Anderson, col
Cpston, David
Dickson, Miss Mary
Douglas, VIM G
Eckenroth, Henry 7, 2
Hunter, Il A
Haines, Miss Mary
Haines, Miss j V
Handy, Rev h J
Hall, Miss Emma
Hamilton, E W
Howard, Abrum
Jones, Catharine
| Jackson, Mrs f
johnson, Capt I
johnson, William
Johnson, Henry
Jackson, Mrs Lucy
johnson. James
Kelly, Mrs Dapne
King, Charles
Kropper, Joseph
Kelley, Mrs Mary A
Lucas, Miss Anna
Lee, sr., Simon
dec l6-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

The Radicals in the Senate having found out
that in attempting to suppress investigation in
to government abuses and frauds they made a
false move have partially succumbed-but will
take care to have a committee to suit them
selves Their leaders, it is admitted. are not
statesmen, and their action on Mr.. Trumbull' S
resolution, so far, has shown they are not even
astute politicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

Hundreds OF person, visi! this establishment
daily, and goods Of every description are
going off with II rush.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16

A letter from New York concerning the
fashions says that the costumes displayed
at the recent fetes, given 10 honor of Alexis,
have been very costly At the Naval ball, a
lady wore dress Of which the train seemed to
be made entirely of peaco4's feathers while
the earrings, necklace and aigrette, for the
hair, were composed OF pendants in the shape
of a peacock, studded with diamonds, emeralds,
and rubies, to initiate the plumage of this bril-
liant Bird
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-16
HOLIDAY GOODS.

An early call will insure variety thnt must please
everybody.
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
Simon's Wife's Mother.

A countryman was in New York on an
August Sunday, and crossed the Brook
lyn ferry in the morning for the purpose
of hearing Bsecher. But 10 the Ply
mouth pulpit was occupied by stranger,
who delivered tedious. common place
sermon from the text; "And behold
Simon's wife's mother lay sick OF a fever" "
Mr.. Bcecher was away taking his vaca
ton.
In the afternoon the man sought to
console himself for his mornings disap.
pointmsnt by listening to +. II. Chaplin.
lie was shown to front seat by the sex
ton OF f. II. Chapn's church, and in due
time was Mortified to see the minister OF
the morning appear in the pulpit The
poor victim heard, for the second time,
the sermon from the text: "And behold
Simons wife's mother lay sick OF fe
yer, and went cut OF the sacred place
very much disappinted. Mr. Chaplin was
taking his summers vacation.
In the evening The man, thinking to re-
deem in measure the defeat Of the day,
ascepteds = choice sitting in the Reformed
Dutch church, for the sake Of hearing the
genial eloquent and scholarly Bethune.
But his heart quite broke when the evil
spirit that had possessed him all day got
up and gave out hymn And when the
text was announced. "And behold ST.
moss wife's mother lay sick Of a fever"
the party who knew all about the sub
ject rushed wildly from the overdose,
and ran to his hotel DR.. Bethune was t.
king his summer vacation.
The next morning the man took the
first train for home, and sepping into the
car there was his ministerial friend of the
day before, with his sermon under his
arm. The New York bells were ringing
a fire alarm, and says the minister to his
lay brother, Friends, do You know what
those bells are tolliag fory Says the
,ountryman, looking hard at the sermon.
"I don't know; but shouldn't wonder
if Simons wife's mother was dead.
heard three times yesterday that she was
down with a fever"
The Van Buren press., 1871-11-14
NO. "a.
Excellent Interest Rules.

For finding the interest on any princi
pal for any number Of days. the answer
in each case being in cents, seperste the
two right hand figures to express it 10
dollars and cents:
Foxr per csnt.-Multiply the principal
by the number Of day to run; sepsrste
the right hand figure from product and
divide by nine.
Five PER cent Multiply by number
Of days and divide BY seventy two.
Sir pc, cent Multiply by number OF
days, seperate right hand figure and d.
vide by six.
Eight per cent--Multiply by sumbsr
Of days and divide by forty nve.
Nine per csnt.-Multiply by number
Of days; seperats right hand figure and
divide by four.
Ten per ecns--Multiply by number OF
days aud pivide by thirty six.
1,celre per cent Multiply BY number
Of days, sspsrate right hand figure and
k1txids by three.
IV1sss PER csat---Sfultiply By num-
bss.of days apd Divide BY twenty -four.
Eighteen pr cent.--MultipIy by nun
Der Of days; sepcrate right hand figure
and divide by two.
Tpenly per cent. Multiply by number
Of days and divide by eighteen.