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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25
Kanawha Mineral Interests.

We have iE a London paper of the 18th in
slant q report of a meeting of the share
holders of the Gauley Coal Company, at the
company's office, Victoria street, DR.. TRoUN.
GER in the chair. At this meeting was read
the report OF MIR. TRoTTER, the managing di-
rector of,the company in Virginia, which set
forth the progress made in opening the
mines on the Gauley ard of the railway
from the mines to the Hawks-nest on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway.
After bearing the report, and considerable
debate the company resolved unanimously to
increase their capital by the addition OF
800, 900, and to push the work at the mines
with alacrity.
The expressions during the debate con-
corning the mineral wealth Of the kanawha
Valley were most favorable and emphatic.
We find the following item introduced
into the proceedings:
GA sample Of the bituminous coal brought
over from the company'S property IN Vir-
GINA has been anlIyzed by Mr.. WI. Ward
Tor Dr.. Percy, Of the Metallurgical Labora-
Tory of the Royal School of Mines, aud the
results were-Carbon, 1881 per cent; hy-
drogen, 500; oxygen ard nitrogen, 6 S.;
sulphur. Oh; ash, 2-l5; water, l. 40 per
cent.-10000. The percentage results OBJ
tanned on carb0niziDg were-Coke. 50 90 per
cent; volatile matters, 81 81; water, LAO
per cent.-100.00."
This was regarded as the finest specimen
ever exhibited in London.
The whole debate was interesting, and
showed the general satisfaction of tue meet
ing with the property they had purchased.
The list Of shareholders embraces the names
of some very prominent men in the business
classes of London. >..s
So now we shall have one of the largest
companies in the Kanawha valley actively at
work. Their mines will produce g vast
amount Of coal for market. ....
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

VIOLATIONS OF THE BANK ACr.- Washing
tom, September 23.-The Comptroller Of the
Currency having recently ascertained
through the reports of examiners OF national
banks that certain national banks are in the
habit of drawing drafts on their cor
respondents in New York at sixty and
ninety days date, acceptance waived, has adj
yised these institutions that such issues are
being made in violation of section twenty
three OF the national bank act, which pro-
hibits the issue of post notes. Such trans.
actions subject national bank to forfeit
ure of the charter under section fifty-three
of the national bank act, and it is the inten-
ton OF the Comptroller to commence pro-
ceedings, if necessary to prevent such prac.
tices. Other national banks are in the habit
of furnishing their depesitors with checks
drawn one day after date, instead of on de-
mand, for the purpose of evading the inter.
nal revenue law requiring two-cent stamp
to be affixed to such checks. The Comp.
tro!ler will ask for an amendment to the act
which will prevent such abuses.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

FoR TIE LETTER CARRIERS. Postmas-
ter.General has just issued circular, to
post-masters Of all free-deliyery offices in re.
gard to the payment Of salaries of carriers.
It states, first, that the present division OF
such offices into classes is on the basis of
population; second, that the carriers at
offices of the first class shall be appointed at
not to exceed 800 q year, on the recon-
mendation of the local postmaster, and their
nay increased 500 at the expiration of each
years service, on the recommendation of the
postmaster, till they reach 5000 a year,
at which point advances of this class
shall cease; third, that the carriers
at Offices Of the second class shall
be appointed at not to exceed 5000 year.
and their pay increased $500 yearly until it
reaches $500. when advances shall cease !;
fourth, that the pay of the 5000, $500, and
$500 carriers who have been in the service
one year shall be increased 800 each from
October /, 1874, excepting those carriers at
the second-class offices who have reached
the maximum $500 as fixed above; fiftb, it
is stated for the information of postmasters
and letter-carriers that the appropriation
asked for-viz., $4,000, 900, was cut down
100000, and hence the Department is una
BILE TO increase the pay of carriers from July
1, 1874, in accordance with previous usage.
This order takes effect October l, 1874, aud
is not intended to affect those carriers now
receiving 81 900, the highest salary paid per
year. e. go g: &,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

THE LEEsBURG MURDER CAsE.-ltis learned
from Leesburg that the parties, Shinar and
Shahorn, arrested here on Monday, charged
with the murder OF Riley, in Leesburg,
were, upon hearing there, admitted to bail.
It is the general impression there that the
charge against them cannot be sustained, as
many of the alleged suspicious circum-
stances have been explained by more care
full examination, or have disappeared upon
proper inquiry being instituted. 1t is said
that body believed to be that of Riley was
found in the Potomac short distance above
the chain bridge about two weeks ago, but
this is not credited Washington letter
Baltimore Sun.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

vention of 1S29-'30 in favor of allowing cler.
gymen TO be legislators. One of these was
that of Mr.. MADISON, as the Herald sup
posed. JOHN RANDOLPH made character
istic speech on the successful side.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

TIE CUMM1Ns CHURCH MovEMENT.-
Whether or not Cumminsism isa desirable
innovation, its chief eXpounder can COM
mand large audiences. Sunday evening the
" reformed" bishop preached in the Presby-
terrain church at Binghamton, New; York,
and out of Difference to his popularity nUst
of the churches of other denominations sus-
pended services to permit their congrega-
tions to hear him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

SMoTHERED IN CrsTERN. = VlckSburg,
MISS, September 49,. To-day Alderman Dee
gan, Thomas Donovan, and William Smith,
a plasterer, were suf1ocated BY foul air in an
old cistern near Lyons's kiln, which they en-.
tered to make repairs. Smith entered first.
when Deegan, not hearing from him in due
season, entered. Not hearing from either,
Donovan entered to ascertain the cause. A
negro present gave the alarm, but all three
were dead before they could be removed.
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Nae Riehmond Disnntch endorses the cnr

The Richmond Dispatch endorses the con.
elusiou that If the New York World were
gagged about election time it would be bet
ter for the Democratic party. We cannot co.
incide with it. The Worlds Latin quota.
tions have soothing effect upon the tumul.
tuous intclects Of the Sixth Ward, and. are
by the superstitious as powerful
appeals to vote the Democratic ticket early
and soteit Often Brooklyn Argus.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

The Taltey Kirginian. edited BY the post
master at StauDton, says:
1t is more than probable that the Rich
mond Dispatch and Louisville Journal will
get the .sthrd term" without the "dcspot-
ISM" Half.loaf is better than none.
What says BURGESS? Will he dare to
come out against his master2
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

The AMOS MugDEa.-It is stated that John
J. Yellott, Esq, of ToWsontogn, has been
engaged to assist the States attorney in the
prosecution of, Mcdonald and Clarke, in
dicted for the murder Of Berry Amos. Mrs.
Amos, widow of the murdered man, was in
Towsontown yesterday, and had an inter-
view with Mr.. Talbot, the States attorney.
Baltimore Sun, Oath.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

THE CONFERENCE TO BE REsUNED.-Nesc
Orleans, September 23.-The political con-
terence will be re0pened at noon tomorrow
at the custom-house. The Indications now
are thar the Republicans will concede to the
McEnery people equal representation on the
returning boards. .y-r ,,~-s.... ,.....
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

Discovery OF VALUABLE IRON ORE.-The
Charleston (Kanawha) Chronicle notices the
discovery of mine of black band iron ore
eight miles from that town. This ore is Que
of the finest known. 1t is the only ore used
In making the Scotch pig metal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

1t is the Radical Attorney General FIELDS,
of Louisiana, kELLoGG's tool, who proposes
to indIct the people OF New Orleans for as
sorting their rights, not Judge FIELD as we
supposed yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

PosrAI.-WilIiam D. Harvey is appointed
postmaster at Dsgger's Springs, Botetourt
county, Va, uice Leyburn Wiiks, resigned.
Abner Doleyns is appointed postmaster at
Calaway's Franklin county, Va, uice Jennie
Handy, resigned. Alonzo T. Atkinson is
appointed postmaster at Green Hill, Camp
bell county, Va, uice William e. Sheppard,
resigned. Joseph Lumpkin is appointed
postmaster at Irisburg, Henry county, Va,
0tce W. G. Shackleford, resigned. :,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

New PATENTs.-Fenton ii. Henderson,
Leesbnrg, Va, assignor in part to j. l.. Nor
ris s. Co., blind and door adjusters; Lyman
D. Howard, Drury's Bluff, Va, automatic
fiy-brushes; Jacob Lemley, Newto6n, Va,
guides for cutting patterns.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25
MARRIAGES,

Married, in Huntington, w. Va, Mt the residence
of the brides parents, September 10th. 1874, by
Rev DR.. Griffith, PRESON PHILLIPS 10 Miss
KATE A. HOUCHENS, Of Richmond, Va. No
cards. ~
Petersburg Norfolk. Washington, Baltimore, and
New York papers please copy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

THIRD TERM.-The New York Republican
State Convention failed to declare itself op-
posed to the third term-which failure is a
strong card for GRANT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

"Members of common councils shall hold
no other office in Cities" says the Constitu-
ton of Virginia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

Thelong.disputed Questionof the bounda.
ry line between CeEneclicuG and New York
issto be settled By 4 auit for the benefit Of the
Dysterinen, ,s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

Kellogg is back again, and New Orleans is
as quiet us Warsaw was on certain occa-5
sion. -.
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- p =
a. MlssfsG MAN. U!sAppEA s tlaDEE sus-
r1croUs ClRcUHsrASCEs.-- In Juns PAST man I,
by the name of Thurman. from bavaria Aieit
his home in Hunting on, sW EST f1rglnle 70
seek employment III Richmond, and being
professional druggist, thought he could tnere
succeed. II It appears TINT be knew one NC z
-CuIlatn there, who gave him a'lefter OF ln !,
PRODUCTION to Dr.. Barness Of 5bis- aisy
he started for Norfolk. Since then bis family %
have had no tidirgs OF him. 1T isn0t KNOWN '1l
whether he ever reached Norfolk. and II i 80
be would have failed to see !, Dr. Barnes az
this gentleman has left Norfolk three years
since. and IS now residing IN Phliadelp ma.
!. The finding or b dead body lately &C tue t:
ferry dock has created the impression IN the
minds OF bis family that it might have Deen
the body OF their missing relative pqt tllis IS
impossible, as The man there found was up.
wards of fifty years Of age, while Thurman IS
| The. German Consul Mr.. schwartzkopf,
and the Mayor, are now Investigating the
matter. and any information given to them
for the distressed family viii be thankfully
received. The following is a description OF
the missing man: Age, 90 hair very black,
mixed with gray; large light blue or gray
ewes; intelligent face |; he wore short side.
Whiskers, and had one of his upper front
teeth out. When be left home he was some:
what depressed in mind, but was deyotedly
attached to bis family.-ForJolk Vtrglnzan.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25
NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

0LDDOMINIOS BUSINESS Co asIt y:
W lSl7MAIN STREET. Seventh I'd .. a.!
sion opens October. tst. Students reSS'"
time til the lst or June Following, ,een.ns, re-
mansS,p. Com@ercisI Arilhnesic, ~ Esstta
Law, Forms, Crsfoms OF Trade, Se ... 80 idr ~
&c, sc. Opsa day and night. IsrnaSs ,sss
limited time. For fall particulars - ~ NlCoL,-
st. 3-Ym .ftSserA GEohp--
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ACADEMY, the lsss 8. I

DETHEL ACADEMY, the NE yas.
Is SoaraIas-seaeel In yirslas,, ps sa'sss 81;
for business or for the Yirsias1,, asi 70! ~
which IL Is endorsed affords isei a;sc, asd IA
Practical Sarssysag Boes,as XXI Course o. !, 10
1gapRg, aud hiss an tnlrodassSSss arsi .a ii
IT'S Students are offered ssss,nssen ar,
University Of yEg aa a,, , atiisTs !sssa
Az s,x III fss a h aud Tuuos fef
n ~ M weeks. 80 ersres Eoa asmy pQsIs
sd,lress Principals, Bethel Aessas a. =
Fa.auler county, W.,
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uAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE.

uAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE.
The next session of HAMPDEN SIDNEY viii
begin September Sd, 1874. i1t ~ arltst4tt<trss rs
FACULTY: ="
Rev. j. NJ. P. ATKIvsoS. D. D., President aud Pro.
fessor of Moral Science q 80 .s3 'Ltl SIS T
L. L. HoLLADAY, A. M Professor Of Natural
Science. ..-.s.. +. -,
WALTER BLAIR, A.! NJ, Professor of Latin and
Instructor in German. ~. g.. = ~. 5t'tt
DEL. kEMPER. A. NJ, Professor of Mathematics.
ADDISON HI GE, a. NJ, Professor Of Greek and In.
4 -lstructor In French. - q - I,
HAAIPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE Is situated 10
Prince Edward county, Va, within few hundred-
yards of Union Theological Seminary, and seven
miles from Farmville, on the Atlantic, Mississippi
and Ohio railroad. s-----------~------
In this institution the curriculum IS retained:
instruction is comprehensive and thorough, and no
student Is advanced t. higher class without pass
Ing searching examination.
{ Expenses are moderate, and, from the retired
location of tho College. temptations to e1traVa-7
gance are few. ..tr-s.s 4, ~ -
: Provision has been made for the establishment OF
a .tMESS, HALL" which, TO those avatllng them
selves Of its advantages, Will materially lessen Inc
price of board.
Catalogues can be obtained on application to the
undersigned. j. NJ Z. AlhiNSOS, =.
! n. Hampden Sidney College.
iy 16-eod3m Prince Edward county, Va
-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25
RIcuaoNp. Santember DAD y.

hIcHHUNDJ StpNmDer 2ou, a.
MShter Dispatch, What fore ish dat dis
way? Yoost last week they fixed the sewer
on the corner OF Seventh aud Broad streets,
and to-day they are pulling it to bieces again,
and always no monish in the city dreasure.
TAX BAYER.
"Tax-Payer" hasn't made SO good point
as be thinks he has. The first work was
public, the latter is private. The owner of
the property pays for the work now being
done. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

M4J5R j. C. HILI.-Major j. G, Hill, the
weIl.knowfl agent of the Potomac Steamboat
Company, suffered resection OF the bone
of the right arm, necessitated by wound
received during the war while serving in the
Confederate army. Since then ne has SUI
fered great deal from bis arm. ;Abcesses
formed, and the injured limb was painful
and useless. a few days ago it was exam Z,
ined by bis physicians, who decided tnat
amputation was necessary, and on Sunday
last It was taken off at the shoulder joint BY
Drs. Chancellor Wall and others at the Malt
by House. Since: then Major Hill has been
rapidly improving. and last night he was
cheerful and on the road to 8 rapid recov,
cry, which will be gratifying intelligence TO
his friends ia the, South, as well as to the
many he has made since his sojourn IN tnls
city by his attention and the courteous dis.
charge of his duties Baltimore Gazette.
|. rMaior Hill was before the war merchant
in this city; during the war he was a MAJOR
i'm the. Forty.sixth Virginia Infantry, Wlse's
brigade, and since the war for one or two
sessions be represented. the county OF Abe
marie in the House of Delegates.l
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25
FACULTY.:

The next session Of HANPDEN SIDNEY win
begin September Sd, 1874. 1t ~ "rjtgt!fi<tl-s gG
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EtsTfx,A rrss:yAL.

SsELECT DANCING CLASS taught IA
- at ST. Adams Hall, corner Of Main and "a 4
Third streets, every WEDNESDAY from A iENE,
to O'Clock. and SATURDAY MORNlNGs4ax4
from II Till O'Clock. commencing first satnrozy
in OCTOBER. Boston, German, Deuxtemps Esme-
raida, and Fancy I1ancesi taught without extra
charge. Pas styrlen will also be taught this SESSION
and new class stepS.s.rss sc Zo-IL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-25

DIANO FOR SALIVA seven
il octave rosewood sl,hiekfrlng,a inv TYs9
pertect orners and an unusually Hue Instruments
sa l5.eod6ts 49, e q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19
RAILROAD RECEIPTS.

The following were the receipts by the W. c.,
V. NJ s 6 S. K. r. during tine past week
Corn TO- 40 bushels, whoa; 4405; rye 49, oats $50,
ear corn 1872, corn meal s. beans IS, pota-
toes TO- walnuts II. turnips 10, buckwheat 81,
parsnips bag, dried fruit 10 bbls and bsg",
ground sumac IA o94 lbs, fur 334 bbls, apples
liz hbl. bacon ~ lbs, tobacco l56 boxes. whis-
key q bbls, butter IL bbls, &C., eggs bbls and
boxes, leather "a rolls, vinegar bbls, dressed
hogs 90, dress ed poultry AZ bbls aud boxes, LAID
hrkins, fowls coops, deer live turkeys ~;
fresh beef 1899 lbs, buckwhest Jour bbls and
bags, sumsc SACKS. spikes and nails Il kng, )
hay 216 oale-, fur packs, hides "a bundles,
calves, &C., 10, rags 1904 lbs, cabbage bb,, iron
and bones s!o5 bFooms bundles sS e eas
lumber 1850 feet, calf skins5, cattle cars, hoops
cars, s. one 8 cars.
The following were the receipts by the W. s.
O R: Wheat 2234 bushels, corn 274G, oats
s6 rye TO-, meal 20 20, potatoes IS beans h1s rs
boxes, butter Is bbIs and frklns, poultry 81
bbls and boxes, der. 6 bbls, fowls 5 coops,
calves l3 head rags II bales, hides "a bundles,
leather r,ll, beef Is % lbs, pork 1880 lbs, hay
o. bales, stock car loads. .a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19
ALEX CAMBRIA, VA.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1874
ALEXANDRIA RETRocEssIoN AGITATION

ALEXANDRIA RETRoCESSIoN AGITATION
A letter from Washington in the Baltimore
Sun saws :--''From the first years of the war the
retrocessioH of Alexandria county, Virginia, TO
the District of Columbia has been more or less
agitated by persons having interested motives,
political or otherwise, in view. A short time
before the expiration of his term 10 the Senate
Mr.. Wade brought in bill apnulting the act OF
1916, consigping back to Virginia such of its
original territory as was comprised within the
limits of the District of Columbia. MIR. Wade
did not succeed in obtaining action on his bill,
and the matter rested for two or three years;
Oflate, however, those interested have renewed
in very octive manner the agitation OF TINS
subject The position now taken Is that the
act of 1916 was legal and void, aud that con-
seoucntIy the State of Virginia has no rlghttui
claim TO the exercise of jurisdiction over Alex
aDdra County. Parties have refused to pay
taxes to the State collector, and he has accord
ingly advertised their property for sale. lt Is
undestood now that an elaborate bill has been
prepared denying the authority Of the State
over the county, claimiog that the county IS and
has been lawfully part of the District, and
asking for the issuing OF an INJUNCTION to re-
strain the collector or other State officers from
assuming to collect taxes The bill, it is un
dersood, will be filed and the injunction asked
for 10 one of the courts of the District OF 20
lumbia either TO- morrow or at an early day,
and among the counsel engaged are said to be
some of the abtest 10 the county. The various
questions involved In the case will make 1t
most interesting one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald says :-'Perhaps the most slgnl-
icaut speech the President has ever made OF a
political nature was addressed last evening to
some prominent republicans who called upon
him at the White House. The President said /:
II begin to think that it is time for the re-
publican party to unload. There has been too
much dead weight carried by it. The success
of our arms during the rebellion and the conf
dence that the republican party was strong
enough to hold up any burden have imposed all
the disGtfcction in the Gulf States on the ad-
miuistratiou. am tired of this nonsense. Let
Louisiana take care Of herself, as Texas will
have to do. | don't want any quarrel about
Mississippi State matters to be referred to me-
This nursing of monstrosities has nearly ex-
hausted the life of the party. [ am done with
them, aud they will have to take care of them
selves. ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19

SUMAC.-The Richmond (Fa.l State Jour.
nal says:
"In Virginia sumac grows wild, and no at
tempt has ever been made to cultivate 1T, as in
Sicily. Doubtless it would be found equally as
good, and possibly surpass in valuable qualities,
the imported article, wore the same pains taken
to develop its excellencies. In time the Virgin
il people may learn to cultivate this natural
product to their own advantage now they look
upon it as something only to be attended to when
they nave nothing else to do. Two thousand
pounds of ground sumac to an acre is an average
crop. The Climate Of Virginia in many portions
resembles that of Sicily, and there seems 70 be
no good reason why the domestic article with
proper care, cannot be made nearly as good AS
tue imported while the present prices Of the
two greatly vary, and are about thirty per cent
in favor Of tho latter. The best Virgins at pre-
sent rules about $40 per ton; the inferior and
more common kinds can be obtained at $50.
In Frederick. county. Va, large number OF
the poor people, in one section Of the county,
principally derive their support by gathering
the sunac from the bushes on the mountain
sides. 1t is sold in Winchester, where is a fac
tory giving employ cnt to y largo number OF
hands. Sumac promises ore long to become an
important article OF commerce in Virginia"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-19
Courts I'm the IIth Jud. Circuit Of Va

JAMES KEITH, Judge.
For the county of Prince William-On the
second Monday in Oc.ober, January and May;
Fo; the county Of Fairfax-On the second
Monday in June, first Wednesday in November,
and first Monday in February.
For the county of Loudoun-On the fourth
Monday in April, third Monday in October, and
third Monday in January.
For the county of Fsuquier-On Tuesday after
the first Monday in September, second Monday
in December, Tuesday sitter frat Monday IN
April.
For the county of experimentation Tues
day after third Monday in March, Tuesday az
ter first Monday il June, Tuesday after fourth
Monday in September
For the county of Alexandria, On the third
Monday in May, second Monday in November,
and second Monday in February.
For the city of Aexandria-On the fourth
Monday in May, third Monday in November,
and third Monday in February.