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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-09
New Advertisements.
FOR SALE.

The subscriber has Just completed, and now Of
fers for sale large two story house, situated near
the factory at welchville in the town of Oxford;
Said house Is suitable for two families or would
make an excellent boarding house-also one acre
of land connected herewith.
,Nl 10
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-09

Heavy frost since Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-09
LARGEST Soap Factory in Auburn,

largest Soap Factory in Auburn,
now selling each week, 20 barrels Of soit soap and
large lot OF hard, consisting Of CASTLE, laundry,
&c, &c with sll necessary apparatus 10 run the
same consisting of Carts, Horses, steam Boilers,
Kettles tanks. &c. Also convenient for keeping
22j hogs. This factory was formerly known As
the Cook Soapery, and Is situated on Turner st.
Letters OF enquiry concerning farther particu-
lars, will receive .promt attention. Address
o9tf W. r., CUSHMAN, SO. Paris, Me.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
I'm COURT.
The Contest for the state Treasury to be
JudiciaIly Determined.

The Contest for the state Treasury to be
JuaiciaIly Determined.
The Hon. John 9. Moncure, State
Treasurer. has filed through Attorney
General Ogden, In the Sixth District
Court, q petition against A. Dubuclet,
now In possession Of the office Of State
Treasurer, Its books, etc.
The petition alleges that Dubuclet is
unlawfuliy collecting his salary as such
officer, claiming that he holds his posi-
tion by virtue OF q commission OF the
Governor OF the State. The petition
goes on to say:
Petitioners allege that said commits
sion was issued to Dubuclet In error,
and that he illegally occupies said
office and exercises tho functions and Is
collecting the salary thereof; that Jno.
o. Moncure, one OF the plaintiffs herein,
is the duly elected Treasurer OF the
State, and is entitled TO said Office, as
well as to have full and complete Gus
tody Of the records, seal, books, ETC.,
and collect the salary thereof; that an
election was held on the I'd OF Novem-
Der, 1874, whereat the plaintiff, Mon
cure, and the defendant, Dubuclst, were
candidates for the said office, and that
EnG Stlu elScbloN Wd5 GOuluCJSu ia aG-
cordance with law, and at the close OF
the polls, on the evening Of the same
day, the ballots deposited by the suffra-
gans OF the State showed on actual
count by the commissioners Of election
that John G. Moncure had received for
the Office OF State Treasurer "A, 1897 votes,
and Antoine Dubuclet 7l,021 votes, by
which count 1t appeared that Moncure
had received majority OF 1916 OF the
legal votes, and was thereby duly elected
Treasurer of the State OF Louisiana
that the Returning Board refused, in
violation OF law, to count certain re-
turns In order to defeat the will Of the
people; that said Dubuclet was falsely
returned.
Wherefore plaintiffs pray that q
trial be had upon the matters, facts and
issues set forth, and a judgment be rem
dered decreeing that said commission
issued imprevidently to Antoine Da-
buclet as Treasurer; that Moncure Ia
entitled to be commissioned as such
that said Dubuclet be ordered to deliver
up said office, together with all the
books, records, seal, furniture, etc., to
said Moncure, and to account to him
for the amount OF salary drawn by s. id
Dubuclet up to the time OF said CO.
livery, from December 81, 1874, together
with legal interest until paid"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
PRICE. FIVE CENTS.

government must inevitably fall. He
said Ny philosophy on the matter ID ail
summed up In one phrase, accept the
inevitable" gracefully II you can, but
you must make the best terms you can.
II comes just to this the white Demo-
Gratis CON govern Louisiaaa, the Eepub-
Leans cannot, without military assist
ance, and some sort Of government ws
must have that's all there Ia In II.
Republicans have tho right side,
Democrats have the former. If there
was any hope Of one being held up,
should say stick, but everybody can
see that there ID not. A military gov
ernment would be the bGst for oil par
ties, but that we cannot have the near
est TO ii will be the Nichols govern
ment. The flower Of the Confederate
army, well armed and splendIdiy
drilled, TO support Mr.. Nichols. Just
lot the President withdraw the troops,
and In fifteen minutes all tho present
Packard Legislature will sGamper over
TO the Nichols Legislature. nobody
doubts that 1t will then be legal, and 1t
will at once recognize Mr.. Nichols.
That settles IT, all ht once. Ny hope
then is that the ruling clas5, weary Of
strife, will make peace With their neigh
bors and have no induGement to commit
Otltra9es
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
Davis and Wheeler Decline to
Serve On 1t.
Kenneth Raynor Objected to by
Sherman and Dropped.
The Commission VIII Consist Of Wheeler,
Foster, Henderson, Gov. Brown of
Tennessee, and Jne. Young
Brown Of Kentucky.
tapseial to N. o, Democrat. |


WASHINGTON. March Il, 10 80 p. m. --
There is IL great deal OF trouble In maxi
ing up the commission to go TO Louisi-
ana. David Davis has formally de-
clined to serve; Kenneth Raynor has
been objected to by Sherman, and has
been dropped In consequence. John
Young Brown, Of Kentucky, n member
Of the last Congress, has been offered
the place refused by Judge Davis.
The following additional names for
members Of the commission are now
being considered by Hayes: Stanley
Matthews. Wayne McVeigh, VIM. Wal.
ter Phelps and John B. Henderson, OF
Missouri. Hayes believes that In spite
Of Wheeler's refusal to serve on the
commission, that he can yet be per
suaded TO serve.
A friend OF Hayes makes ont that the
commission will be, probably, as fol
lows: Wheeler, Foster, Henderson OF
Meveigh, Republicans; John @. Brown
of Tennessee, and John Young Brown
OF Kentucky, Democrats. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
fFr6m Our Evening Edition Of Yosterday.l
A SOUTH CAROLINA COMMIS-
SION.
Gibson, Ellis and Levy nj the White
House.
Too Much Conservative Counsel for
tho Good Of Louisiana.
Especial To N. .. Democrat.l


WASHINGTON, March 2t.-The Cabinet
has just adjourned. They agreed to
send u commission to South Carolina.
/ can't ascertain whether the same com
mission will go to Louisiana or not, but
probably 1t will.
Messrs. Gibson, Ellis and Levy have
just been summoned to the White
House for conferences with the Presi-
dent, doubtless on the subject OF main
tanning the status quo.
Now that the thing is oil over 1t may
be said that probably matters would
have been managed just as well. II not
better. had the regular Congress
sional delegation been let alone
to represent the interests Of
the Nichols government. I have
been informed by one Of the Presidents
household that there were too many
advisers and too much conflict OF i'd
vice from conservative sources for the
best interests Of the Nichols govern
ment. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
from Our Evening Edition of Yesterday
A COMMISSION.
The President viii Send Wheeler and
Others South 10 Report on the
Condition OF Louisiana.
In the Meanwhile the Status Ono Is TO be
Maintained Here.
Especial TO N. D. Democrat.l

WASHINGTON, March Ala commits
sion to visit Louisiana and report on the
condition OF affairs there has finally
been practically resolved on as the
solution Of the present difficulties
there, and will probably be ordered by
the Cabinet at the special session to be
held to-day. The commission will
leave for New Orleans at once,
possibly tomorrow. It will con-
sist Of Vice President Wheeler,
Rep. Gov. Brown, Of Tennessee, Dem.
T.. lockwood Hoar, Of Massachusetts,
Rep. Kenneth Raynor, Of North Caro-
lima, --, and David Davis, Of Illinois,
Liberal Rep.
In the meanwhile the status quo will
be maintained, and the troops not
removed from your city as originally
proposed.
Schurz is said to intend making O
fierce fight against the commission
plan, but he seems to be entirely alone
in his opposition to 1t, and In decided
minority.
The President sent for Wheeler last
night, and had long interview with
him on the subject OF this commission.
BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22

geauent recognition Of Nichols and
Hampton. the leader Of the commission
will get all the credit for this instead Of
Hayes.
The hope Of earpet-baggers 10 that
conservative men will refuse to serve
on the com mission, thus compelling
Hayes to choose Radical partisans.
Tho determination TO send the com
mission. may be regarded as "a victory
for John Sherman and u defeat for Carl
Sohurz, who stood up manfully for the
interests Of tho Southern people to the
last, and did not Yield until he found
himself entirely alone In the Cabinet.
However. 5churz does not regard this
failure to secure his view as vote Of
want Of confidence, and will not resign
yet awhile. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
LEGISLATIVE TORIES.
Demas Bolts, bnt win scon Repent.
P. II. y. rinehsaca says HstHnows what
sac Knows,

e. II. y. rinchsaea says HstKaows what
Eae Knows.
The disaffection OF tho Golored Sena-
tor Demas, who has returned to Pack
ards caucus. has created little surprise
nud excitement, for without him the
Senate still retains even q Returning
Board quorum.
Demas' action has been commented
on variously, but. Of course, his motives
were anything but dishonest. AS to the
remaining Senators, there Is no danger
Of their boiling, and even Demas may
repent before many hours or his course.
2. d. 8. T.
Yesterday Mr.. Pinchback paid his
usual visit to The Legislature, md a
representative of the DEMOCRAT had u
short interview with him. Pinch says
he felt oil right when asked about the
situation. He has no anxiety about the
result and is patient The sixteen days
referred to by the President to consider
what action he shall take, he thinks, Is
avery short time, and that everything
will come out all right. say this, said
Mr.. Plnchbaek, because
KNOW WHAT ! KNOW,
and his confidence was plainly OK
pressed by the cheerfuiness Of his coun-
tenance as he spoke.
The Senate yesterday was principally
engaged on the revenue bill. whilst the
House made considerable progress In a
short time on the general appropria.
ton bill. II was pleasant indeed to
notice the smoothness with which the
members worked on this generally
THogNy SUBJECT.
The bill recognizing the. police jury
throughout the State coming up gave
rise TO important questions OF policy
which will be found In our report Of the
proceedings Of the House.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22

The Manhattan Club met again last
night, at their rooms. No. At Magazine
street, over Steve's House, with q full
quorum present. After the preliminary
business had been transacted, Prof.
Carr, of New Jersey, was introduced,
who gave a Scientific lecture On lam
guage and the expression Of thought.
A committee Of two was appointed to
confer with the Property Holders
Union on the subject Of schools, after
be extended TO Prof. Wingard to deliver
a lecture on his Nameless Force, next
Friday night, to which time the club
adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
Especial to N. o. Democrat. ]

WASHINGTON, March 81, II 80 p. m.-
Hayes now occupies the middle ground
between conservatives and carpet-bag-
gers. The former have lost faith and
confidence in him, and the latter are
laying in wait in hopes of ultimately
capturing him out and out.
The general belief OF Southern men
here is that Hayes has let his great OPP
portunity slip by. since, even il the
commission finally recommends the
policy Of non-interYention and the con-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
srRENNA srRAlNING TIE TRUTH
His Account Of a Certain Affair.


Confronted with that of an Eye witness.
Some people have mania Of rushing
into print, regardless OF what they say,
and such person is John Strenna.
John Strenna, the proprietor OF an
eating saloon, No. 16 Bourbon street, In
O card published In city paper, at
tempts to controvert the facts pub
lished in the report In yesterday morn
ing's DEMOCRAT Of the outrage COM
mitted upon Miss Lovet.
Strenna says that the door OF the
dining room was open during the stay
Of Miss Lovet and Lazard; that the
young woman was not drugged, and
that they left the restaurant as they
came no detectives came to his house
to. arrest them, or In search OF them,
nor was there indicated, by any clrcum-
stance attendant upon the visit OF the
pair, aught but the utmost decorum.
This Is John Strenna's version, and
the following Is the young woman's
statement:
"On Saturday, the 18th inst, at 0
o'clock in the morning, [ went to the
restaurant Of John Strenna, No. 16
Bourbon street, In company with Napo-
leon Bonaparte Lazard, o man I have
been acquainted with for years, and
was In the habit Of calling him Pole
as q nickname. Pole ordered break
fast, with which he also ordered a
bottle Of champagne. We ate the
breakfast, but he forced me to
drink all Of the wine myself,
I had no sooner drank the wine than
very
PECULIAR FEELING
got possession of me. Polie then started
to leave the room. I would have started
after him, but I felt so peculiar that
could not get up from the sofa was
sitting on. I heard him turn the lock
in the door. I waited and waited for
his return. In the meantime / had
tried the door and found it locked. I
then knew what was the matter with
me; I had been drugged. I fell asleep
and slept until evening. When I awoke
7 found him in the room, and during
NV stupor he had consummated my
ruin. I faced him with his crime, and
he threatened
TO KILL ME-,
il ever I breathed word Of what had
happened. I found it impossible to
stay awake and again fell asleep, and
slept all Saturday night until O'Clock
Sunday evening, when I again woke up,
Suddenly somebody turned the lock OF
the door and came in. It was 'Polie :
he told me that there was detective
outside of the door who wanted to take
me home. / told Polie did not want to
go home unless he went and told my
mother how he had treated me. The
detective then came in and took
BOTH OF Us
to the Central Station.
The detective whom the young woman
speaks OF was Sergeant Ryan. of the
First Precinct, who states that he found
the young woman in room in John
Strenna's restaurant, and she was in q
stupid condition; that she was locked
| in the room; that it was as much as the
young woman could do to reach the
station.
DIR. Drew, City Physician, also states
| the horrible condition OF the woman on
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22

GRAsD SPRIEa CPEsIya.- Yesterday Mrs. r.
R. Harden, 27 and % Chartres street, eeiscrzsa1
the yernsl equinox by calling together her hau-
dreds of lady friends to enjoy her display OF rays
and beautiful spring and summer aiiilaary. The
productions OF foreign and American n0d1zsss
and manufacturers, which abs h4s in a55ge f5r
their adornment. From early morning til Ing
past reasonable busine IS hours. tbs fair cite ef
our city thronged the spacious show rooms,
revsiiing In gems from Caroline Coutos and other
Parisizn houses, and equally eIagaat com1Ina-
tions Of home production. Gosumns wyuld
hardly do justice to the new shsdes of coIors
alone, OF which the leading ara coral EssuvTuss
Mandarin, trellus, sea-foam and gerariuTns Wnns
description OF ths elaborate and superb hats
and bonnsts would require columns rtorfs Ihers
were chips from Paris trimmed n sTei e aaa
green flowers and lacs; leshorns 70 i1csfsr aaa
Mandarin, aud ostrich flowers u tns ssEae ccl-
ors, and iancy ssrars with Vs%uvlas FreaEas-
Eoru,and and turbans OF kngiiaa s-gaw, Tor
misses. enbeElished with plushe to An1 pom pess
of sea-Eoans, black strass villa vslsss ssa-loam,
and non rsashs; In short, one af tas nnast dis-
pIgys that has been given in the CFseosHs Cisy
FOR many y6ars.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
YESTERDAYS CABINET MEETING.
The PesidenGs southern Policy End8rsea
as n sentiment But Postponed Prac-


The Pesident's southern Policy Endorsed
as n sentiment But Postponed Prac-
tfcaily.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Dilligent in.
uuiry is no more successful this morn
ing than last night in obtaining a re-
port Of Yesterdays Cabinet proceed
ings. Reports published are guesses.
The Baltimore american places
Schurz and Key in favor Of the with
drawal of troops, Sherman opposed to
present action, supported by Thompson
and McCrary.
The american concludes: Summed
up in nut shell, the Southern policy Of
the President was indorsed as @ senti-
ment. but postponed practically"
The american thinks a commission
probable and consistent.
It may be stated that the New York
papers venture no report Of the Cabinet
proceedings.
1t has transpired that no action was
taken yesterday, on any informal pro-
ceeding, which justified the grouping Of
the Cabinet.
1t seems most likely that some device
will be found to break the promise Of
early quiet in Louisiana aud South Car
olina. Speculation is baffed.
To-Day's Cabinet Meeting.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The Cabinet
met at 10 O'Clock and continues in ses-
sion. The Southern question lis under
consideration. There are no intimations
that q decision will be reached to-day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
Another One ON Bufaer.
IyeR York sun.l

James Ecker was arraigned for SEN
tence in the General Sessions yesterday.
He confessed that he had stolen spoons.
Judge Gildersleeve looked at him With
exceeding dignity, and said /: You plead
guilty to stealing spoonsf"
Yes, Sir" was the reply.
did you belong to Buffers army?
''No, sir"
"The sentence Of the court Ii thai you
be confined In the State prison for the
term OF two years"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
Benefit to Rosa Rand.

We understand that on Easter Mon
day Miss Rosa Rand. the leading lady
and charming actress at the Varieties
Theatre during the season just closed,
ported D m by members OF the different
amateur dramatic clubs Of this city,
who have kindly volunteered, and we
have every reason to believe that It will
prove q success. The 9 Mar BILE Heart =
will be presented.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
AN EXTRA SESSION.


Especial to the N. 0. Democrat
WASHINGTON, March 21.-It has been
decided to call an extra session, to
meet the first Monday In June.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
FOR REas.
FOREIGN.
The situation MISUNDERSTANDING
PLACED I'm n RfaIculGus Position.

r F"SVH III # EHs"HeEEUE"7 "sF"t"sEf
LONDON, March 2i.-The situation is
unsatisfactory. The Post points out
that II England signs the protocol her
first duty will be to ask the Porto TO
disarm, which the Turks would certain
ly refuse to do while the Russian troops
remain on the frontier. England would
thus be placed In painfully ridiculous
position.
The Bishop of st. Augustine.
ROME, March 2i.-Rev. John Moore
has been appointed Bishop Of st.
Augustine, Florida.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22

Choice new spring calicoes are exc per yard ct
M. l.. Byrne & Co.'S, 1853 Canal street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22

New parasols in great variety are ogered cheap
at the special sale Of H. Z. Bgrne Co, en- Sat-
nrdsy, the 9th.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22

Tomorrow nc. L. Byrne & Co. offer remnant q
Of ell classes Of dry goods at fifty cents on tbs
dollar.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
FnR ME-. ETgENNA

TO explain the discrepancy between his
story and that Of the young weman.
particularly when 1t IL asserted by her
that she remained In the same room
from O'clock Saturday morning until
o'clock on Sunday evening, and her
statement ID corroborated by other wit
neREes
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
The old and reliable psr-Hsidsieck.

Tomorrow M. L. Byrne Il Co. onsr remnants
Of all classes Of dry goods at fifty cents GO shs
dollar,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
THE MIDDLE GROUND.

Hayes Midway Between the Conservatives
and Carpet-Baggers.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
The Former Have lost Confidence in Him.
He has Let his Great Opportunity Slip By.

The Commission a Triumph Of Sherman.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
NEW ORLEANS THURSDAY MARCH %, 1877

had either been drugged or been dosed
with large quantity OF liquor. 1t re-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-22
FINCH'S PHILOSOPHY.
He says that Packard Must Accept tn
Inevitable.

CINCINNATI, March 49, Ex- Governor
Plnchback, of Louisiana. passed
through this city Friday night, on his
way TO New Orleans. In conversation
with a reporter Of the Gazette, he ex-
pressed the opinion that the Packard
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-11
Habeas Corpus Case.

At the last term of the supreme court
for Chittenden county, hsll at Burlington.
an interesting ha5ou c1rpus case was heard
but Is not yet decided, On the following
state of facts, as given by the free Press d:
The petition was brought by II. II. Start.
counsel for Mrs. Cola Trean, formerly of
Ferrisburgh, in this state, 20 recover the
custody Of her son, Moses,a boy now eleven
years of age, who has been living with Mr..
o. II. Dickinson, OF Wllliamslown. Yer.
mont, for the past two ara. In 1872, tile
petitioner and her Tires children were de-
serted by her husband, who Is now serving
out a sentence in the state'd prison at Wind
sor, Soon after Mrs. Trean and her fami
ly, in consequence Of sickness and poverty,
became chargesble to the town of Ferris.
burGh. The ovcrsecr Of the poor OF That
town, acting, as he considered, for the best
interests OF the children, bound Theta 70
the Home fot Destitute Children iu Bl--
lington, to which act the fl.lc- ave bis
consent AMI tho motucr dii not apparently
object. In 1874, the petitioner having rs.
covered from her illness and being en4our-
aged to expect assiS aOcc, a. She alleged.
from relatives ia Canada, comm,nceG u, q
ceedings TO regain the CustjuV Of her en- l.
dren, who had meanwhile been bJund CUT
into respectable families in d ftrcut towns,
to the several members IF which trey ial
become greatly attached. and where they
were being well cared for. Mrs. TfCau
first made a claim for her youngest child,
Nicholas. The petition was heard before
Judge Pierpoint. in August, 1874. Tnc
Judge decidet thai the ohild should he re-
etorcd to the mother 4 E the reason that
under a provision O. the charter of thl
home, as it dion was. chjijren whose par
cnts were living could not be bcuLd q tho
Home withoutt5 b ioTmll consent of the.
PARENTS. Nrs. Trtaa neat brought a wr.,
Of haDeas corpus TO regain possession o.
her daughter Celia, who vas living with {
family in Pittsford, Vt Sac failed, how.
ever, as the man to whom the gll bad
been given, learning that lie could MT hrl
her by virtue Of any authority derived iron
the Home, had rcm ,Orarjiy thrown he
upOn tic town OF Pitisfuid ass pguDer, and
thcreupOn the Ovetseer of the poor Of th4
town hound her back t. him, as The las
provided The taos in the present case. a.
devoi0rcl by nc hearing, show that Mr.
hi rkluea. iai adopted - similar course
lie mede h'b,Y p ch lrEc upon the town
Of William tG"1. pa e. lr3nsiCu5 pauqcr
auG the 0vrrse.t ut Tee up.T CX. q. G. ~
i1de1t5'r "a iHc foii "a: 0ud the prcce
dent adaai,d in 80, cost ct uis sio'tr Chi
would Ii, qdl. .oa.Hy ti, governed in hi
Gaze, wee 70 nor Ter th i,c that The in
dehturc .vv,"h vE4 az. CutD. by tho over
..v -! eFA. Y.. . Mo- F"..H-.- 900 $40 -.