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The dictate. Of Commou sense,

Persons who in most things are prompt to obey the
dictates of common sense, too often neglect them
when they point to the necessity of promptly revival
izng the depleted body and the wearied mind. And
yet how foolish and dangerous it is to neglect such
monitions Disease follows closely on the track of
weakness and exhaustion Arrest his silent but rap
stride by prompt inyigoraton. The most reliable
agent that be selected for this purpose is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, palatabe hygeian elixir
which possesses the true requisites for tonng regu
lating and tranquilizing both body and mind, and
which is, besides, the chosen remedy Of the American
people for relieving weakness or disorders Of the
stomaeh, liver and bowels, as well as the numerous
array of complaints which ultimately follow derange
ments of these organs
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THE PRESS,
MONDAY MORNING. NOV. 2. 1874.

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersgned by Stanley I.
Pullen. Editor. ALI railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confel favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
journal, as we have information that several "bum-
mers" are seeking courteses in the name of he
Press, and we have no disposition to be, even as
sively, party to such frauds.
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Aid for Nebraska.

OMAHA, Oct. 31.-The officers and bra nch So
cieties of the Nebraska Relief and Aid Society
in behalf of the sufferers by the grasshopper
plague are receiving contributions <: to meet i'm
load per week of provisions and clothing to
each of the principal stations in western coun-
ties, where the crops were destroyed, if the lib
eral contributions now arriving continue Nine
Car loads have been already forwarded. Pre-
cautions are taken to see they go only to the
needy and are fairly distributed. Care is also
taken to obtain such facts as will prevent the
circulation of extravagant rumors. The execu-
tive committee in Omaha and the authorized
officers of the branch associations (where such
are formed) are alone empowered to receive
contributions. There is already much want
and suffering
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Yates may re-enlist at posts where they may
be stationed. This saves expense of transpor-
tation.
Southern Claims.
The commissioners of the southern claims
are now engaged in taking testimony. The en-
missioners is over 22, 900, only 1884 of which
have been adjudcated. The number to be re-
ported to Congress next winter will not be so
large as heretofore.
Various Matters.
The Secretary of the Treasury has directed
the Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell
half million dollars in gold each Thursday
during November. The aggregate sales will be
$2,0OO0OO
The Internal revenue receipts to-day were
1921 1889; for the month ending to day, 50, 204,
81; fiscal year, $36,6S2 49S
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NEW YORK..
Interesting Case.


NEW YORK, Oct 31.-The case of the United
States against Polhamus & Jackson, brokers,
was concluded in the United States Court yes.
terday. In this suit the United States sought
to recover some 100000 which had been lost
by Paymaster Hodge in speculations in stocks
and gold from Polhamus & jackson, through
whom he operated in Wall street. The argu-
ments of counsel were concluded at O late hour
and Judge Shpman charged the jury at con-
siderable length. After an absence of about
twenty minutes the jury returned with ver-
dict for the defendants.
Various Matters.
James NJ. Clark, we'll known Sandy Hook
pilot, was drowned yesterday while bringing a
vessel into port.
David Hartigan, foreman of Woodruff &
Rooinson's warehouse, Brooklyn, discharged a
couple of workmen yesterday, named O'Neill
AID Scanlan, for which they beat Hartigan SO
badly that he died after reaching home. The
murderers escaped.
Martin Groves, a dissipated brute, was
hanged by miners at a small village, near Port
Jervis, one day this week. for outraging a 10
year old daughter of q widow. He was believed
to have been guilty of two other similar crimes
with murder added to it.
great fire swept over the meadows last
night between Newark and Hackensack river,
carrying everything before it. 1t required con-
siderable effort on the part of the employees of
the railroad to save number of freight cars on
side track near the car shops. The grass
caught tire from locomotive sparks
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ElOcu,iOn and Voice Culture,

MRS. ROBERTS will receive Pupils in Practical
Elocuton,. including Gesture, and q Systematic
Mrs L. is also prepared to give Pubic Readings
Lecture Committees and Library Societies will please
address GEO. +. BROWN, Lecture and Concert
Agency. Portland.
Retercnces-T. F. Leonard Prof. of Execution, Bos-
ton; Hon. B. Kngsbury, DR., Rev. Chas. Pitblado,
Portland. Oc20sntf
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Dniiy Domestic Receiu,..

Grand Trunk Railroad-Josselyn & Co 200 bills of
flour, King q Gilman 100 do do and 6 cars corn,
Messrs Milliken 200 do do. David Keazer 200 do do
d w Coolidge 300 do, Burbridge 100 do do, I G
Towle 200 do do, Empire Mills Co 800 do do j Fisk
200 do do, Davies Wood & Co cars peas in bulk,
Blake q Jones car corn, Stevens Il Co cars corn
w True car corn. w Cluxton car peas. Waldron
sell & Tabor cars corn.
>, BY water conveyance-l00O bush cornmeal to g w
True & Co,
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We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
ali cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
bat as guaranty OF good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve COM
uuncations that arc not used.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
BY THE PRESIDENT.
A Proclamation for bay of Pablo
Thanksgiving and Praise.

We are reminded by the changing seasons that it
is time to pause in our daily vocation and offer
thanks to Almighty God for the mercies and album
dance of the year which is drawing to close; The
blessings OF free goSernment have continued to be
vouehsafed to us the earth has responded TO the Ia
Dor of the husbandman the land has been free from
pestilence; internal order is being maintained; and
peace with other powers has prevailed. 1t is lifting
that at stated periods we should from our ac
eustomed pursuits, and from the turmoil Of our daily
lives unite in thankfnlness for the blessings of
the past and the cultivation of kindly feelings to-
wards each other Now, therefore, recognizing
these considerations I, Ulysses S. Grant President
of the United States do recommend to all citizens to
assemble in their respective places of worship on
Thursday, the 26th Day of Nov. Next,
and express their thanks for the mercy and favor of
the Almighty God and laying aside all political con-
tention and all secular occupations, to observe sucn
day day of praise.
in witness whereof have herewith set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this the 29th day
of October in the year of Lord 1874 and of the
independence of the United States the ninety
ninth.
U. S. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
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the East to-day are covered with snow two
inches deep. The storm is between Buffalo and
Eric,
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WASHINGTON.
sale Of the ArseuaIs Advised.

Sale of the Arsenals Advised.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-This Chief of Ordin-
ance in his report recommends the sale of the
arsenal at Augusta, Me. An army board has
also made the same recommendation, includ-
ing several other arsenals
The Burglary Case.
In the safe burglary to-day lawyer Davidge
in cross examining a witness named Hayes,
threated him with the terrors of the court, when
Judge Humphreys called on Davidge to cease
badgerlng the witness, and finally ordered him
to sit down or he would make him. He sat
down, subsequently, the Judge again had to
call Davldge,s attention to the style of exam
ination, to which the Judge objected.
Hayes stated that Steinberge offered him
$4,000 to leave the country so that he should
not testify in this case.
Albert CUM of New York, was baled in
$4,000 for his appearance at the next term. The
court adjourned till Monday.
An Explanation.
The letter of Attorney General Williams, in
reply to one from the marshal for Delaware
were explanatory of the enforcement of the
election laws, and saying that the government
expects of its officers firm, earnest and resolute
action in the performance OF the duty they en-
join, was designed to answer some remarks OF
Senator Bayard in a recent speech.
Reduction of the Army.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The department
in accordance with the law is reducing the
about u 1000 in the service. The reduction will
leave off officers commissioned and non-com-
mlssioned to every eleven men, the law having
maze no provision for reduction. According
TO au order OF tho War Department, nOu COM
mlsSlOned officers and other meritoriOus pri-
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INDIANS.

Further Punishment of the Hostile SAY.
ages.
New YORK, Oct. 31.-A Fort Sill letter of
the Oath says that the Indian troubles have
been provoked by poor and insufficient food
and swindling contractors. The last victory
by Major Schofeld, on Elk creek, resulted in
the capture of 96 warriors and all their families
and the outfit belonging to the Noconoe, Kiowa
and Zamperica Comanche tribes, with from
1900 to 1000 ponies. Their arms were taken
from them, and with all their property contra.
band of war destroyed. The bucks are held
closely guarded
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European Market.

LONDON, Oct. 31-12.30 P. M.-Monday next is a
bank holiday and the Stock Exchange will be closed.
Erie 264.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 31-I2 80 P. M.-Cotton market is
dull and unchanged; Middling uplands at 7ad; do
Orleans at 81 q sid; sales 5000 bales including
1000 bales for speculation and export.
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Balance paid into the treasury. .......S1,4 22 A
The report disappearing the action of the
Trustees of Insane Hospital in appointing DR..
E. q. Neal of Illinois, assistant physician, was
reconsidered, and a report approving the action
of the Trustees accepted.
Leave to withdraw was granted on the petit
tons for pardon of Ida May Bell of Portland +;
Charles II. Brett of Augusta; Sewall Packard, ,
Sidney; John Madden, Lewiston; Edward A.
Wright Eben Dodge and William E. Cum
bingham, Lincoln county; Michael Smith, Au-
gusta; all co1victs in the State Prison at Thorn
aston.
The Council adjourned to the first day of De-
cember next.
[By Associated Press.
Fire in Passport.
EAsTPoRr, Oct. 31.-A fire here last night
destroyed a small dwelling house owned by D.
N. Clark. Insured in the Eastport Mutual for
$780,
Fire at Newcastle.
BATH, Oct. 31.-A barn and curriers' shop
owned by William Davidson were burned, with
their contens, in Newcastle last night. Loss
about $500; no insurance. Probably the work
of an incendiary.
Postal.
The following is the only postal change an
nounced from Washington, as taking place in
Maine the past week: Postmaster appointed, /.
Hampton Page, Fort Kent, Aroostook county.
Discharged.
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. IA large number of
workmen were discharged from the navy yard
Saturday night, work in the construction de-
partment being suspended.
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Havana Market,

HAVANA. Oct. 29.-Spanish gold 1899 q 2OO;s Amer
lean at 207 q 1903. Exchange irregular; on United
States, 60 days currency at So q So prem; do short
sight at 81 q SO prem; 60 days gold 10t q 1885, short
sight 107 q 109 prem on London 1872 "a 1874 prem; on
Paris 1(7 40 1903 prem
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METEOROLOGICAL

METEOROLOGICAL
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER Washington, d. G.,
Nov. 1, Il A. My
For New England,
partly cloudy weather, continued low tempera-
ture, west or south winds, rising barometer and
light snow north of Massachusetts.
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The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce ask
the government to give the clothing in store at
Jacksonville, Ind, to the Nebraska suffer-
erS.
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ROckland Lime Market.
Boston stock List.

RocKLAND, Oct. 3O-Market very firm; common
90c q 90; Lump 81 40; Casks 25c.
Wood-Firm at S. for best.
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HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Chase-fsoO bbls -four
101 do peas 1894 bags wheat ITO do malt II sewing
machines los cases boots and Shoes 107 pkgs paper
70 bbs beef 10 pkgs leather, q cases liquor q pkgs
cordage, 219 do merchandise.
HALIFAX, Ms. Br Schr Championship bbls of
-four.
HALIFAX, Ms. Br Schr Ocean Belle-11OO bbls
flour, 1850 gals refined oil.
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DIED.

In this city, Oct. 31st, Pearl Spoord infant son of
Norman S. and Mary P. Tolman, aged months and
% days.
Funeral Monday afternoon at o'clock from No.
90 Clark street. Burial convenience of the family
In Standsh, Oct. 30, Mrs. Julia, wife of Lorring
Rand. aged "a years.
In Pittston, Oct. Is, Mr.. Edward S. Enereon, aged
70 years.
In West Gardiner, Oct. q, Hannah Owen, aged
81 years.
In Georgetown, Me-, Oct. 25, Miss Content Oliver
aged IS years months.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Foreign Exports.
Portland Wholesale Markets

fOTstnnO wholesale Markets
SATURDAY, Oct. 31.-The markets have been rath-
er quiet to-day. Corn is firm at 90 q o. in scant
supply and active demand; meal at CSC. Flour shows
little more activity, there being considerable in
quiry for low grades. Groceries are firm. Sugars
are very steady.
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MARRIED.

In this city, Oct. 81 by Rev. Mr. Pittblado, Daniel
Avery and Miss Annie Hutton. both of Portland.
In Turner, Oct. "a, Elijah Foster and Mrs, Ruth
A. Warren, both of Buckfeld
In Auburn, Oct. 10, Geo. w. Ryerson and Miss
Sarah A. Mason.
In Lewiston, Oct. 49, Gustavus Sheibuer and Miss
Johane Zigler.
In Winthrop, Oct 26, Alder Luce and Miss Sarah
E. Wing both of Monmouth.
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Wilbor's Cod Liver Oil and Lime The
friends of persons who have been restored from con-
frmed consumption by the of this original prep
aration, and the grateful parties themselves, have,
by recommending it and acknowledging its wonder
ful efficacy given the article vast popularity in
New England. The Cod Liver Oil is in this c0mbi-
nation robbed Of its unpleasant taste, and is rem
dered doubly effective in being coupled with the
lime, which is itself restorative principle supplying
nature with Just the agent and assistance required
to heal and reform the diseased lungs. A. B. WILL
BoR, Boston, is the proprietor. Sold by all drug
gsts oc2Ssneod3t
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New York Stock and money srarike,

New YORK, Oct. 31-Stocks opened active and
strong. Governments dull and strong. Money per
cent. Gold at no. Sterling Exchange, long, 1921 !;
| do short, 4SS.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
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FORElGN PORTS.

:, Cid at Sydney Nsw -, ship Kate Davenport, Otis,
San francisco.
Ar at Calcutta Both, barque Gaspee, Dixon, from
Boston.
Sid I'm Sunderland 18th, barque Chasca, Pratt, for
RangooD.
Bangkok.
New York.
Sid FIN Cardiff Goth, ship Martha Cobb Pearson,
Callao.
Sid FIN Cardiff sotb, ship Hattie Tapley, Tapley,
for Montevideo.
Sid I'm do 14tb, ships Cuba, Theobold, Singapore;
10th. Gettysburg, Alexander. Callao.
Cid 18th, barque Nina Sheldon, Sheldon, for Buenos
Ayres.
>, Sid FIN Holyhead 18Th, brig Stilman. Tibbetts.
from Glasgow tor Rosario.
Ar at st Thomas 18th, brig Hyperion Clark San
tos LOT Porto Rico to load for Delaware Brcakwaier
for orders.
AT at Havana 10Th, barque Proteus Chapman.
Cardln; 18th, w Anderson, Brandt New York
SID nth, barque Gertrude Crouchen New York
A.. In port 24th, brig jennings Mahoney for Bal
SPOKEN.
Oct % lat 81 40, Ion IS 25 brig Clara NJ Goodrich
Look, Malaga for New York.
Oct 49, Hatteras NV 10 miles, brig Helen nj Row
ley, from Pensacola New York
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ISales at the Broker's Board, Oct 81
Boston IL Maine Railroad. I'LL
Eastern Railroad. Observation-Disclosures. ......52
Sales at Auction,
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

HE CRCUs Of Montgomery Quecn IS
meeting with mach success il Virginia.
:. the first performance over :, so reo-
lie were in a;terdancs all comfortably
seated. Il won't 30 10 fool with the
elephant, if We are to credit the follow
ing, from the Cold Hill News OF last
evening: \ conntryman who attended
The mcnagerie and circus exhibition in
Virginia City last night. came to grief
in consequence Of tautalizing the tle-
,tlant. He comml need migrating HIM
self into favor with the huge beast hy
treating him Il candy and crackers.
= lie elephant noticing that he carried
he candy and cIackers in an outside
coat pocket, attempted to help himself
~ inserting the end OF his trunk into
the aforesaid pock,t. The coUntrym;
led on to cracker which the elephant
was enleavoring to get possession OF.
LaIla Rookh not feeling inclined to
sand any nonsense. brought out the
c-acher, pocket and all, and peeled of
the countIyman's coat into the bareain.
The young man from the rural districts
tcrnel pale with alright.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18
APPoINTMENT.-Mr. u. r. Sessions

APro1NTMENT-Mr. d. +. Sessions
WIGS yesterday appointed Principal Of
the State University al EIko and in
s:ructed to report to the Board upon a
course of study, and npon other pre-
lininaries 10 organization. All intro
ductory arrangements Will probably be
completed by the first OF August. when
Mr.. Sessions will go to Elko and start
the University. or rs soon thereafter as
may be deemed advisable. Mr.. Sessions
graduated at Princeton College, New
Jersey, in 1870, with the double honor
of excellins in English Literature ard
the Modern Languages.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

IN THE Lock-Up.-A negro woman,
recently from Sacramento, became
noisy on the streets yesterday. and was
arrested and put in the Jail, where, by
her scre ans and cursings she proved. if
possible, even "a greater annoyance than
before. She will probably be returned
by the proper authorities to Sacramento.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

The FUNERAL OF Mss PERSIA BowfRs
at the residence Of her mother, the
Bowers Mansion, WAS largely attended
bv TIE vonng Misses Of Fran,.toNn and
the adjacent valley, and from Keno.
There We're also persons present from
Cus0n. The services were impressive
and Of a double character. The Church
service vas performed lay lie Rev. VII
liam Lucas, after which Spiriina! SER
wees were hel1 by Mrs. Brown OF Nr-
giuia City.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

A GRASGER's DREAM. A Granger
once dreamed that he died. He went
straight to the spirit world; knocked at
the gate of the New Jerusalem, and it
was opened unto him. The books were
opened; he was asked: did you ever
belong to secret society,"" To which
he replied: Il did-to the Changers.
Then, sir, you can't be admitted; de-
part" He then went to the door of the
bottomless pit, where the same question
was again asked him by the Devil, and
he was told to depart. After he had
gone little way off, he was accosted by
the homely ruler Of the pit, when the
''stranscr, said Nick, II will not ad-
init you here; they do not want you in
heaven; but will sell you two hundred
barrels of birthstone for cash, ten per
cent. off, and you can start little hell
of your own; with no agents or middle
men
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

GoLrsuIrH MA1D OUTGoEs HEEsELF-
East Saginaw, Mich, July 16.-Eace al
Saginaw Driving Park to-day for Il
purse Of =, O00-S2. 800 to the winner,
Il, 800 to the second, and $1,000 TO the
horse that heat the best time on record.
Goldsmith Maid won the race in three
straight heats, making the remarkable
time Of 2-i92+, 2:lGla, PIG, the only
contestant beng Judge Fullerton. Gold
smith Maid broke once in the first heat,
but still won by length, She won the
second heat by two lengths and the
third by four lengths. Fullerton's time
was 2:201g, 2:1S, Piss. The track
was in splendid condition. 1t is one
mile and three feet long.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

ALEX. LxPoEr is making quite re-
evolutionary appearance in his store.
Under his proposition to sell at cost
goods are rapidly disappearing from his
nrtlli.a,
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

FIz10p WHITAKER, recently returnel
frola Arizona, is on = visit 10 Austin an
Belmont.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

The OrHIE MINE case before the
Supreme Court viii be argued to-day.
Some eminent lawyers will be in attend
ance, including Mtssrs. CARRIER, Seeley.
Mitchell. NcAllister and Messici. The
cIse Is one Of GAulamus.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

Two rKlsoNIBs from Reno have been
received recently at the State Prison.
Their names are Frank Elett, who goes
for llte. and Al Ia whose time Is two
years. Washoe county has now re
presentation at the prison Of over thirty
couYicts
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

The Episcopal sunday-schoo,; Of Viz
siuia, Cola Hill, Carson and Reno will
have their ANIMAL picnic ut Bowers
Mansion on the 5sa of August.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

STocKs. -Belcher went as low as Glti
at the morning board, and g.. at tn
evening board Crown Point was y a
the lowest in tn afternoon. Norcros~
GouId & Curry and Yellow jacket dc
c,iued little.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

TIE Rev. George L. Alien will preach
AZ EnfiTe SCHOOL, house tomorrow even
i'm. Service commencing 1t o'clock.
Rev. 7. Il. McGRArH, as Chaplain Of
the Day on the Fourth. in Virginia
CITY, received one hundred dollars.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-18

MARK TWAIN is reported as having
taken Cogsin's comet to ran as show.
1t is possible portion Of lis train will
he in Carson simultaneously with the
circus, next Monday Il t does not
reach Us on that day it viii pass by and
We are uot informed Of the date Of ats re-
turn.