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Thanksgfvinr nav.

PRoCLAMATIoN By THE PRESIDENT.
From year to year we have been accus-
TONED to pause in our daily pursuits aud set
apart time 70 offer our thanks to Almighty
God for the special blessings He has vouch-
safed to Us with our prayers for q oontinu-
ance thereof.
We have at this time equal reason to be
for the many material blessings which His
bounty has bestowed.
In addition to these favors accorded to US
rs individuals we have special reason TO ex-
press our hearty thanks TO Almighty God
that by His providence and guidance our
government, established q century ago, has
been enabled TO fulfill the purpose OF It's foun-
dalton, Offering an asyl um to the people OF
every race, securing civil and religious lio-
erty within Its borders, and meteing out to
every individual alike justice and equality
before the law.
tits, moreover, especially our duty TO offer
our humble prayers to the Father of all
Mercies for continuance OF His divine favor
10 us as nation and as individuals By rea-
son OF all these considerations 1, Ulysses :.
Grant, President of the United States, do re-
commend TO the people of the United States
TO devote the 30th day of November next to
the expressions of their thanks and prayers
to Almighty GOD, and laying aside their
DAILY avOcatiOns, and assemble in their re-
spective places of worship and observe such
day as day OF thanksgiving and rest.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal of the United
States TO be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this twen-
y-sixth day of October, In the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hun
L. s. dred and seventy-six and of the In
dependence OF the United States OF
America the one hundred and first.
u. 8. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
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Political Notes.

The Tennessee democratic state commit
tee has issued an address complaining that
there IL too much Indifference and apathy,
and that the democrats must 60 TO work.
49, The Norwich Bulletin calls upon the re
publicans 10 emulate the activity OF the
democrats in Connecticut, especially in
making thorough canvass of the state, and
says that if they will do so victory is GER
tain. 49, Rumors are rife all over the state
to the effect that fusion between the indie
pendent greenbackers and the republican
electors has been agreed upon. There is but
little IL any doubt that such q proposition
has been made, but 1t is hardly possible that
hackers deny 1t most emphatically, and II II
were agreed upon the rank and file OF the or
ganiZation would repudiate IL. The republi-
cans openly boast of silent but effective
work indiana Cor. ". Y. World 80. The
elections in N aine, Vermont. OHIO, Indiana
licans are not holding their own this year,
even with the most lavish expenditure OF
money, the most energetic members of the
party upon the stump, and the most vehe-
mept waving OF the bloody shirt. The name
OF Hayes does pot appear thus far 10 arouse
lican majority, even OF Ohio in the October
election, with total vote of $1,000 greater
than in 1872, shows q decline of 5000 or ! COO
In the majority. In Indiana, where the re
publican majority In 1872 was about $50, the
democrats have majority now OF SIG; and
are upon the gain--that the tidal wave is
setting in the direction of "Tilden aud Re-
form,' and that although something NAV
come up between now and the election TO
change the aspect OF affairs, II is quite GER
tain a present that the drift OF the tide is
as the next President of the United States.
Boston Herald, DEM. ind
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CYCLONE IN CENTRAL AMEBICA.
Many Lives Lost and millions in Pro.
DeTty DeAtFOy0d,

PANAMA, Oct. ia severe cyclone passed
over the Central American states on the 81
and 4th instarts. The town OF Managua, In
Nicaragua, was Inundated on the 4th; about
400 houses were blown down by the Aurri-
cane. The inhabitants had to climb up on
top OF their houses, 10 prevent being washed
away Dy the Hood. Many were drowned by
the houses falling. The total damage done
is estimated to be about 81, DOC, 900. TIE town
OF Blewfelds, on the Mosquito coast, In Nj
caragua, also experienced me hurricane;
over 200 hundred houses were blown down
The governor OF Grey town visited the spot
subsequently,, carrying provisions, Sc, for
the relief OF the sufferers. The same storm
passed over the Lake of Nicaragua, causing
an immense amount OF damage. The Com
modOIe Adams, q lake steamer, was de-
stroyed whilst lying alongside the wharf at
GraLada. The loss on the coffee crops has
been estimated at IS 200 900. About 20 lives
were lost, the whole district around being
completely flooded. The steamer Costa Rtca,
which left Panama on the 18th of September
for Acapulco, touching II Central American
ports, experienced this hurricane, and suf-
fered considerably,
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The PimllcO Races

rOD n tONTESTS 1ESTEhDAf.
AT the Pimlico race course, near Balti-
THE FIRST RACE
was one mile, for all ages, purse s275 for the
hrst horse, and $50 for the second. The fol-
Problem, w. Clark, Matador. Matthews,
Piccolo, Holloway, Fadladeen, Hughes, and
Inspiration, Williams. Inspiration went to
third, Matador fourth. HobEirk nth, and
Problem sixth, and in that order the race
was finished. Time. Las.
THE SECOND RACE
was mile heats for three year-olds that had
lot won sweepstake race since June OF
this year; $3.50 for the first horse. and 800 for
the second. Red Coat led with apparent
ease to the finish. with Outcast second, Am
bush third, Cyril fourth. Grit fifth, May ID.
sixlh. Courier seventh, Linsmore eighth, and
HatteIas distanced.
lie at large odds, and the start was made
with Linsmore leading. At the quarter Red
Coat went TO the third position, aud Courier
went to the front, which he held TO the half
mile. On the lower turn Ambush made
neck, and took the lead, and came to the
nn1sh half length ahead OF Outcast. Time,
LAZY.
The contest was then left between Red
Coat and Ambush, and the start was made
for the third heat, with Red Coat leading
They ran together around the course, and II
tage, aud when they came to the finish the
judges declared 1t dead heat. Time, Isl IA.
For the fourth heat Ambush got the ad-
vantage OF length In tire start, and both
ran well. as in the third heat, and they came
TO the finish with Ambush only q nose
ahead winning the heat and the race. Time
1853.
THE THIRD RACE
was free handicap stakes for ali ages, S25
each If not declared out. one and three quar-.
ter miles, club added 1915 for the first horse
and SIS for the second. Burgess was the IA
vorite and led Off in the start, but fell back
TO the third place at the quarter, gi wing place
to Shylock, with Rappahannock second, and
May third, and Burgoo fourth. After pass
pg tine judges stand the horses W ere put to
work, but Shy lock held the lead, with r ap
par7DEock second, and Burgoo third. There
was no change on the back stretch, but on
The lower turn BurgoO went for ward and en-
tered the home stretch second. Tie running
vas then fine, and they came to the finish
BuTkoo head in front of Shylock with Rap
pahapncck third, Mary fourth, Shirley nth,
and Big Sandy last. Time, 3:l74.
THE FOURTH RACE
was the steeple chase. Rssolute and Riss
were the favOrites. The horses started well,
with Risk In front; Lorena second, Reso,ute
third, Doubtful fourth, and Capt. Hammer
NTH. All the leaps were made In that order
until they passed into the south Held, com
ing out OF which LOrena and Doubtful bolt
ed and went out OF the race. Capt Hammer
bolted at the first water leap after coming
out Of the south field. but again went 90.
The race was finished by Resolute and Risk.
with Captain Hammer q quarter Of q mills
behind, but taking third money. Time, 7:25.
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SIXTY THOUSAND DEMOCRATS IN Pro-
CEssION-The democratic torchlight prO
cession in New York city las night evening
In honor OF the national and State candidates
was one OF the largest demonstrations OF
United States. Sixty thousand men APP
peared In the procession. or this number
New York city furnished 10000, BROOKLYN
10000, Jersey City 600 an HOboken 600.
Maj Gen. Martin T. Mem ahon was grand
maTshl, Col. George w. Wingate his first
assistant. Among the novel features of the
procession were several Temples OF Liberty
on wheels; an old fash Toned hand FIRE engine,
drawn by IRE laddies OF the olden time, wear.
Ing red ehirts and regulation hats; sailboat
Oh whe els manned by full crew;cavlary and
artillery companies; q ballot box, with q
colorei man about to deposit his vote, and
soldiers with fixed bayOnets intimidstiug
him, etc,
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Old World Events.

GERMANY AND AUSTRIA ANTAGoNIZED.
A controversy has arisen between the Ger
quence of the Iatter's criticisms OF Germs-
Dy's attitude. The National Zenuno, replying
to an article In the Pesther Lloyd, says: "The
attitude OF the Hungarian press only tends
10 justify the expediency."
In THE FIELD.
General NovOseloff has as ked for reinforce
ments FOR the Servian army OF the lbar, and
fresh troops
An Official bulletin states that the Turks
break General Novoselofiss lines, but were
The London Eenda nse dispatch from Ra-
Pasha's recent attack on the southern from ~
tier OF Montenegro ends the campaign for
this year, as the winter season has com.
draw to Trebinje. The plain around Trebinje
Is com pletely flooded. Dervish Pasha's army
is thoroughly demoraliZed. All the Catholic
Albapians who Joined the Turkish standard
have returned home aud refuse To relinQuish
the arms supplied them by the Turks. The
Asiatic volunteers have peremptoriiy de-
manded to be discharged.
THE SIX wEEKS' ARMISrICE.
The London Posts Berlin dispatch states
that Roumania has given assurance that her
military measures are intended for no other
tice. The six weeks armistice, with pros
poet OF prolOpgatiOn by subsequent arrange
ment, II necessary, Is now reported to be
secured.
sERvIA'S WEAKNESS
The London Tines correspondent at Bel
grade rays: The depression here continues.
/ cannot help thinking we are at the begin
ming Of the end. II the Russo-Servian army
Is left nnassisted, the Turks will assuredly
reach Bel grade. They are advancing slowly
and irTesistibly. However, unless An armis-
tice is concluded, Gen. Tchernayef will GER
tainly tight to the last. There is scarcely
any reason to doubt that the Serviau gov
eminent have lost AL control over Tchernay-
ef, who In completely 1T variance with the
Minister OF War. With regard to the rumors
OF q crisis, the correspondent says doubtless
the Ministers would gladly resign If the
Prince would accept bis resignation, and IL
they could get others TO replace them, but
these difficulties make . change OF ministry
impossible. IL is generally expected here
that Servta will b created kingdom, but
ibis anticipation only increases the growing
dread ofRussian patronage among the bet
ter CLASSES Of 6efvians. Only 80 Russians
arrived yesterday.
The Times correspondent with the Turk
ish army telegraphs from Pisch, October Is,
that the Servtans on the 2lst evacuated Kuo.
mix. after partly destroying the place. The
Turks now hold the town, and have found
valuable booty there.
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THE NORTH POLE.
The British Expedition Fails to Reach

LoNDoN, Oct. 1.-THE Press Association
states that telegram has been received at
Portsmouth announcing the return OF the
British Arctic expedition under Captain
Mares, comprising the naval steamers
Alert and Discovery, to Valentino. The pro
gIess to the north pole was found to be Inn
practicable. Captain Mares reports that no
land could be discovered TO the northward OF
the highest latitude reached, namely 50 de-
gress 20 minutes, but In other respects the
expedition was successful. The Alert has
proceeded to Queenstown and Capt. Mares to
London. All are we'll.
LONDON, Oct. q, $50 p. m.-The Alert ar
rived at Valentino at $50 o'clock this after
noon, being the first land made since leav-
Ing the frozen regions. She parted company
with the Discovery in the Atlantic.
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DISARMING THE INDIANs.-The st. Paul,
MINI, Pioneer Press has special from Bis
marck which says that Gen. Terry was still
at Standing Rock Wednesday evening. He
had succeeded In dissrming all of the In
dams At the agency and possessing himself
OF their ponies. IL IL believed that the In.
dams bid most OF their arms, as they had
days warning, and as only about two hum
dTed stand have been found, including shot
guns and revolvers. About six hundred
ponies were surrend cred and large number
are yet TO be brought IN. The Indians seem
TO take kindly 10 the move as they come 10
understand II, but some OF them were at first
Inclined 10 resist. Gen. Terry informed them
that the property would be sold and the pro-
ceeds Invested In cattle and such other goods
as would be useful to them. No one except
Gen. Terry and those Immediately connected
with him has an idea whether his next
movement will be toward Cheyenne or TO
strike the hCstiles.
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THE BLANC TRAGKDY-What Vas me
Blond MItstctdH's Real Reason for KfIilag HIS
HVe.-Tne Blanc tragedy, which occurred al
3Ol west SD street, october LIST, when Jules
b. anc, after killing his son Emile, fatally
wounded his wife Marie, and then Dew out
his Own brains, was Investigated last night
by the coroner. The 1rst witness was ca "a
Bombay, an uncle OF the dead Freedman,
VINO testified that Blanc never received q
letter informing him that an improper init
macy existed between his wife and another
man, but Mrs. Blanc confessed herself that
be loved somebody else and could not live
with her husband, except as sister and
brother. She told him the man was a mem
Der or The Aimee troupe, but did not mem
ton his name. When asked To 20 20 Africa
she consented one minute ana refused 10 60
the next. Blanc never refuse bis wife con-
sent 10 60 TO Philadelphia with the Aimee
troupe. BE never informed witness of his
cesign. Witness had read al the letters 20
MI. Blarc, out never an anonymous letter
informing him OF his wife's infidelity. He
found II out by the change In her behavior
towards him. Nine. Blanc had been on the
stage about year or year and a hslf. and
often Travelled with the troupe.-lN Y. World,
18th.
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THE CHICAGO HUNG JURY EX-
ClTEMENT.
Judge MeAllister Admits Sullivan to

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-After argument by
counsel for the defence and a protest by
Prosecuting Attorney Reed, Judge McAllis-
ter yestercay afternoon admitted Sullivan,
who was tried for the murder of FRANCIS
Hanford 10 bail IN So 200. The court vigor-
ously defended himself from the accusations
OF Mr.. Reed and ffirmed his belief that tn
prisoner was rather wronged than wrongiug
and that there was no murdering In the cas-
Berry, the jury man who stood out for con-
viction, states that be was assailed by Jury
men during their del berat ions In the yiIest
manner; that threats were made against his
life If he should persist, and that he dared
not sleep IN the jury room. The excitement
over the case is on the increase In the city,
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POSSIBLY THREE FOLD MURDER.-It
seems that quite an excitement has been
created In Frederick City within two or
tnree days past by reports of q series of terri
Die crimes there committed. George Mebr-
ling and wife, residents of that city, and
dependent upon their daily labor, were the
parents OF three chilclen. Several years
ago, the Oldest, boy four OF i've years of
age, fell from porch Pnd sustained inIuries
which caused des'h. Shortly after the sec
ord child sickened and died, aud out a brief
time elapsed before the mother. one day
hearing the screams OF the remaining bow IN
an adjoining room, rushed To his assistance
put TOO late, the cruel flames Ia which be
was enwrspped having already eTectually
done their work. Shortly after the death OF
the last child the mother begsa 10 receive
letters from an anonymous source, charging
her with being the murderer OF her own
children. On Friday last, however, a differ
ent style OF letter was received In III the
writer charged himself or herself with tb,
murder OF the three children, giving In de-
tail the manner In which the acts were done
and alleging malice toward the family as
The reason. The Gaze is a very mysterious
one, and Is now being worked up by Tie
states attorney CtIHJerldRd dNeghdnial
oTFE.
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BALTIMORE, Oct. y. - Virginia SIS, dc.
ferred, O.; do. consolidated, 6S; North Car.
ollna O., old, l6a;. Sugar active and
hIm, III.
BkLrIsoRE, Oct. Cotton ouiet and
essier-middling, 10y ai0S. Flour dull and
M CHANGED. Whea-good grades Stesdy
low and medium, weak aud lower-No. 2
western red, 1.29a $50; No do, l.23; Pennsyl-
vania red, l.S2sl-S7; Maryland red, good 20
prime, 3ia1.40; do. amber, l42sl45; do
white, 125a140. Corn-southern white
5ts5s; do. yellow, 51G5s; do. western mixed
Sc ~, spot, and october. Oats duh and lower
southern prime, 80; western white, 3la36;
western mixed, 50a33. Rye dun and nominal
Day dull and heavy and unchanged. Pro-
visions dull and heavy. PORK, H.5OaI7 IS.
Bulk meats shoulders, u: clear rib sides
81 loose; ass packed. Bacon-ShouIders'
-; clear RIB sides, 10. Bans, Isal7. Lard
western good 10 prime, 22a2i; do. extra
me, 25a2l. Petroleum nominally un-
changed. Coffee strong and buoyant-Rto
cargoes, l6al9s; jobbing, 16 a20. WHISKY
lower, 1l4h. Recetpts-fiour, 900; wheat,
1000 corn, lle,O00; oats, $500; rye, 800.
Shipments-corn, 127 900.
NEw YORK Oct. q. Stocks dull aud lower
Money, 2. Gold, Log. Exchange, long,
Us; short, ass. Governments, dull and
NIw YORK, Oct. 27.-Flour dull and
declining. Wheat quiet and heavy. Corn
LONDON, Oct q, 1870 p. m.-Consols IS :. le
for money and the account U. s. bonds,
new Ewes, 1867.
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kilograms to The Star.
CHICAGO EXCITED.
INTIMIDATING A JURYMAN.
EUROPE TO-DAY.
CHRISTIAN va. MUSSULMAN.
THE AGITATION EXTENDING.
AUSTRIA AGAINST RUSSIA.
CENTRAL AMERICAN CYCLONE.
MANY LIVES LOST.
PROPERTY WORTH MILLIONS DESTROYED,
TIE NORTH POLE.
The British Expedition Can't See Il.
THE AGITATION EXTENDING.
AUSTRIA AGAINST RUSSIA.
CENTRAL AMERICAN CYCLONE.
MANY LIVES LOST.
PROPERTY WORTH MILLIONS DESTROYED,
TIE NORTH POLE.
The British Expedition Can't See II.

CHRIsTIAN AGAINST MUssULMAN.
Tho Porte Has Not Yet Agreed 20 the
Six Weeks Armfstice.
LONDON, Oct. ga dispatch TO Reuters
Telegram company from Paris says: SAC
cordfng to private dispatches from Censtau-
tiRople, dated yesterday, the Porte had not
then accepted General Ignatieff7s proposal
for six weeks armistice."
The Russian Iron Clads.
ROME, Oct. 27.-The Russian iron-clad
squadron will winter on Italian waters in
case OF need.
Religious Agitation in Morocco.
MADRID, Oct. 1.-THE Epocd publishes ad
vices from Morocco, which say that relig-
ious agitation has been commenced there,
with the object OF procuring help for Turkey.
Inc Christians apprehend Moslem out
break. The foreign copsuls have commu-
Gated with their governments on the sub
Austria Against Russia.
lowing special from Berlin: "The liberal
newspapers mere are almost unanimous in
vigorous declarations against the establish.
msnt or Krssian power in the Turkey pro
peiety Of placing reform therein under Eng
lish instead of Russian control.
BR1tishl Re1nfOrcemenfs
LONDON, Oct. q The Pal Mau Gazette
announces that the troop ship Himalaya Is
preparing TO take six companies of the
Royal Engineers and two OF the transport
corps TO Join the British Mediterranean fleet.
The order was given some days ago, when
the aspect of affairs was more threatening
THAI now.
Diplomacy.
A dispatch from Berlin TO the same Jour-
nal says an apparently trustworthy an
nouncemert is made that Russia has inti-
mated her willingness to accept the Porte's
latest armistice proposals with certain
modification not calculated to imperIl the
desired result. The proposal to settle the
terms OF peace by conference, at which the
Porte shall not be represented, is opposed by
England and Italy
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The CONvENTIoN OF eovRRNoRs NJ
Omaha, Neb., To take measures for the ex-
teymip alton of the grasshopper, adopted res
olutions calling on the legislatures or the
states and territories Interested to enact a
law offering bounty for the destruction OF the
eggs and un1edsed insects, and suggesting
smeDdmeDt OF the game laws 90 rs TO pre-
vent the destruction OF birds which feed on
The insect. They also recommend congress
kiOnal SctiOn.
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TIE CHARLEY Ross ABDUCTION CASE
Mysterious Letters-Ip Philadelphia, Samuel
A. BenDers, Jas. Pickett and Sarah Brown
alias Dutch Sal, were given q hearing yes
terday on the charge OF aiding and abetting
In the abduction OF Chas. Brewster Roes
The parties We're arrested In Harrisburg
The principal witness against them was
Nelson Parker, q colored man. He identified
Benners's handwriting, and the letters were
introduced. In these letters allusion is made
10 new 'tjewel, }" the owner OF which would
be Obliged TO come down handsomely in or
der 10 receive IL. Aosher and Douglass are
spoken OF as running powder wagon. Tne
death OF Mosher is referred TO, and the
"JeweP' is reported safe. The jewel alluded
TO is believed TO represent the lost boy. An
other letter dated Reading, and addressed to
Sarah Brown, reads GO home, burn and
destroy every one OF those clothes OF the
babes. Randolph is caught and may squeal
on us" Still another letter found IN the
Harrisburg house speaks OF Westeryelt's
sentence. Parker was serving an imprison-
ment In the penitentiary, when the abduc-
ton took place. He knew Benners long be-
fore that, and the latter had written him
letters OF comfort, promising TO aid In get
ting him out. This is how he identified the
letters found in the Harrisburg house, An
the evidence was In the form Of hints dark
fptimatfons, &C., but nothing explicit was
proved. The prisoners. however, were All
committed for trial. The matter is being
further Investigated.
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sPORT AT FLEETWOOD PABK.
Some SllHlfAd Racing YaafAH0ax

NEW YonK, Oct. fiat Fleetwood Park
yesterday, in the race for a purse OF $3.50, for
horses that had never beaten $40, mile
heats, three In five, In harness, King Philip
took the second, third and nth heats, Young
Sentinel the fourth. and Little Frank the
drst- Time, $50, 229k, 2:35, 2:35 and 2:34.
barring Goldsmith Maid, mile heats, three in
I'VE, In harness-&1 800 to nrst, $3.50 to second,
$3.50 to third and $500 to the fourth. Rarus
won the third and fourth heats, Great East
ern the second, and Judge Fullerton the first.
Time: 222, 2:20S, Dbl n, and 223. The dnal
heats were postponed till day.
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A CHICAGO JUDGE ASKED TO RESIGN -
The jury in Chicago In the case of Ale xander
sullivan, for the murder of Francis Hanford.
have been unable to agree and have been
ulscharged. IL 10 understood that the jury
stood eleven for acquittal and one for con-
viction. There is much excitement about
the alleged partisan course Of Judge Meal
lister In the case, and petitions are in circr-
lation asking him to reign. The petitions
OF the board OF trade alone have been signed
by msjority OF the most prominent mem
bers, and embrace about Two thousand
names.
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AN UNNATURAL Sons EXPLoITs.-Wfl-
liam Ihrie, young man who was released
from lunatic asy lum by order OF Chancel.
Tor Rnnyon, of New Jersey, on the ground
In the Hudson county quarter sessions, be-
fore Judge Hoffman, on two indictments
one for an assault on his mother with intent
10 kill and another for assault on his WIFE
He pleaded not guilty to both, and was com.
mitied in default Of 9, 900 baii.-[N Y. World
26;h