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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-11-06
MHNOR TEzEGRAMs.

Cyprian Brsbois was attacked by ruffians
on the street ia Montreal Saturday night, and
stabbed in the abdomen. He died yesterday
morning. Two men have been arrested on sus-
picion.
Some New York cigar manufacturers have
sent to San Francisco for Chinese to take the
places of the strikers; others are employing
girls.
Burnap's tannery at NARROW, N. b., was
burned Sunday. The loss exceeds the iosur-
ance Of ST., 600.
The Bruce AGRICULTURAL works 10 Teeswater,
Ontario, was burned Sunday. Loss $4,000.
Thomas Whitman of Port Richmond, the
confidential clerk of Mumford, Thompson &
Co., Wall street sugar refinery, New York, ar
rived at Bergen Point Thursday night, too late
for the ferry boat He stopped at a hotel and
the next morning walked toward the ferry land
ing. He has not been heard from since. His
oVercoat and hat have been found on the beach.
and he is said to have had considerable money
on his person.
himself Sunday morning.
Thera was heavy shock of earthquake at
Vergennes, Vt, Sunday morning.
1t is asserted at Capped, Switzerland, that
Madame de StaePs retreat on Lake Geneva is
being prepared for the reception of her grand
SOD, Duke de Brogle.
About two million four hundred Thousand
bushels of wheat were shipped from New York
last week.
The fishery commission met yesterday at
Halifax. The whole time Of the session was
taken up with arguments of Hon. Dwight Fos-
ter and Mr.. Dunn on behalf Of the United
States.
The Secretary of the Treasury has SO far
modified his recent order as to authorize
the receipt on and after today, Nov. 9th, of de-
posits at the San Francisco mint FIR returns in
trade dolar5
rrl-----a---e ;A-at =Aia fEoxn Eroda,inktnn ues-
terday morning was thrown from the track at
Waasis station. The cars were badly damaged
but no one was hurt.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Portland .yyho,e..,s Market.


MONDAY, November 5.-The markets have opened
this week dull as last GRADUATED Sugar is quot
ed at 10gc and Extra G. 92c. Flour finn but quiet
regards sales. Corn continues steady and is in fair
demand at former quotations. Pork and Lard are
dull and unchanged in price.
Observation-Disclosures is still dull The engage.
ments reported since last week are: Brig Abbie c.
Titcomb, hence to the Clyde with deals at 7Os; Brig
Hattie S. Bishop and Schr Delhi, hence to Martin
ique with sugar hid shocks and heads at SOC; Sehr
Gertle E. Morrow, hence to Guadalupe, for round
sum of $1050 out; Ethan Allen, and Irvine to Car
denas, with sugar box Shocks at 2Oc and shocks and
heads 35c; Emma F. Hart to North side Cuba with
cooperage, round sum of $3.50 out, and Brig Mary
Q. Mariner, hence to Cardenas, with shocks and
heads, at 32c, and coastwlse Schrs George B. Nc
Farland and Lizzie Carr. Kennebec to Washington.
D. c., with ice at 70c Rebecca Florence do to Phil
adelphia at SOC; Geo. D. Loud, do to New York at
co. and B. Young. do at Csc ton, and Margie, do to
Philadelphia, do at SOC; Schrs Ruth H. Baker, to NJ
Y, and Helen Mari. to Philadelphia, with headings
at 2sc pair Schrs Harmon Curtis hence to New York
with lumber, $1.5O M, and Bramhan, Gardiner, to
New York. lumber at $2.25M.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

Suicide.
Especial Despatch to the Press.l
RoCKLAND, Nov. 81. Moore, until recent
ly employed on Dix Island at granite cutting,
committed suicide by hanging in barn at Ash
Point yesterday. he leaves wife and family
at South Brantree, Mass. A.
ITO the Associated Press.J
Supreme Court at Belfast.
BELFAST, Nov. 5.-The Supreme Court has
adjourned after three weeks session, in which
an unusual amount of business was transacted
Twelve verdicts were rendered; three disagree
ments Of juries; sixteen divorces granted. The
death of Hon. Nehemiah Abbott was made the
subject of resolutions, followed by remarks
from members of the bar and appropriate re-
Spouse by Judge Dickerson.
Fire in Hodgdon.
HoULToN, Nov. ga barn and stable with
contents, consisting of hay, grain, carriages
and farming tools, belonging to James Victory
of Hodgdop, were burned last night Loss
$1,000
Contract Awarded 10 Maine Companies.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The trustees of the
East River bridge met this afternoon and con-
tracts for granite were awarded to Pierce,
Rowe & Co., Frankfort, Me-, to the amount of
$290,631 80; Collins Granite Company of East
Philadelphia, 1922 975; Bodwell Granite Com
pany of Rockland, Me-, $155, $4,000. Total
amount 1868, 1890.
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MARINE NEWS.


Monday, Nov. 5.
ARRIVED.
Steamer New Brunswick, Thompson, Boston for
Eastport and st John, NIB.
Sch Exact, Kimbal, Boston, to load for Wiscasset.
sch Delta, (Br) Pye, Boston. to lead for st John,
Sch Governor, Eaton, New York for st John, NIB.
Sch Lexington, Leighton, Providence for Millbrdge
Sch Rockhill, Bowker, Bangor.
Sch W Sawyer, Orchard with 1i6 bbls mackerel
Sch Frances Ellen, Smith, Bangor for Province
town. I
Sch L Smith. Leach, Bucksport for Boston.
Sch Sarah, Sprague. Winter harbor for Providence
Sch Bramhall, Hamilton, Kennebec for New York
Sch W Wheeler, Bryant Bristol tor New Bed
ford.
Steamship Franconia, Bragg, New York,-Henry
Fox.
Sch Daisy, (Br) outerbridge, Halifax, Ns-EG
SAILED 3d-barque Acacia.
[FRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
BooTHBAY. Oct 29-Ar, sehs Kate McOlintock,
bodt. Nickerson, Portland.
Oct 30-Ar, schs Il W Race. Race, Boston.
Nov lar, sch King Fisher, Harris, Gloucester.
Sid. sch Australia, Wheeler, New Bedford.
Nov 3-Ar, sch Loella, aimee, from Portsmouth fer
Nov AR, sch Mary Elizabeth, Dunton, from
Sid, sch Annie Freeman. Reed, Baracoa.
MILLBRIDGE, Nov 2s-Ar, sch Oriental. Wilson,
Nov 27-Ar, sch Victory, osmore. Portland
KENNEBUNKPORT. Oct. Ar, sch Stephen
Waterman Boothby, Boston.
In port, seady for sea, schs George Loud, and
John Tracey, for Kennebec river.
The new ship James Nesmith, 1873 tons, recently
launched at Bath by Albert Hathorn. was sold 9th
list to P M Whitmore and others of Bath. Capt
Thatcher Howard of Richmond Is TO go master.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGED
Ar at Delaware Breakwater Sd, sch Clara Leavitt
Lombard, Sagua.
Sid Sd, ships Reaper, for Liyerpool Wandering
Jew, for Antwerp.
Ar at SW Pass 3d. ship Melrose, from Havrs; bark
p Merrman Merrlman. Bristol.
Ar at New York 9th, barque Martin W Brett, from
Cow Bay; brig Raven, from Turks Island.
Ar at San Francisco 4th inst, ship Alaska, Hull.
Ar at Liverpool 4th ship Freedom, New York.
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Charles A. Dana's house at Glen Cove, L. T.,
was robbed Sunday night Of five hundred chick
ems.
Leonard Church, one of the oldest and most
aged II.
nre originating in Fred Bergman's bakery,
ssaees avenue. Brooklyn, yesterday, damaged
loss of $1,000 '""''"s
The President, Secretary and Actuarv of the
American Popular Life Insurance Company
and similar officers of the Security Lifa Ipsni-
ance Company were called upon to plead in
court yesterday, and all pleaded not guilty but
Lambert, Secretary of the American Popular
company, who was allowed till Wednesday to
plead.
Theodore G. Myers. fourth officer of steamer
Aoln, who stole diamonds valued at 81 400
from the steamer on her arrival at New York a
snort time ago, pleaded guilty yesterday and
was sentenced 70 state prison for three years.
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FRANCE
The Councillor Elections.

PARIS, Nov 5.-The returns received show
that 567 Republicans and $50 Conservatives
have been elected to the Councils General
The Republicans have gained s. seats and 20
main 56S districts to be heard from. 1t is not
yet known how the Republican gains are dis
tributed and consequently how they effect the
majorltias in the various Councils General.
This is an importent poiut. 1t is expected that
when the complete returns are in the Republic
can triumph will appear considerably modified.
The Republicans, however, claim large gains
in the elections for councils of ACCOMPLISHMENTS,
which were held simultaneously with these for
Councils General.
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MARINE NEWS.
Sale of a Ship.


BATH, Nov. 5.-Three-quarters of the new
ship, 1875 tons, recently launched by Albert
Hathorp, was sold today to P. NJ WhitmCre of
this city. She is named James Nesmith. Capt.
Thatcher Harvard of Richmond, commands
her.
A Vinalhaven Vessel i'm Collision.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Nov. 5.-Schooners
Porder of Milton, Del, Fisher, from Philsdel-
phia for Boston, with cargo of coal, and gthe
Tennessee of Vinalhaven, Pillsbury, from Port
land for Richmond Va, with cargo of plaster,
collided off Squash Meadow shoal this morning
about o'clock. The James Porder had a bad
hole stove in the starboard bow, lifted topgal-
LIANT forecastle, broke the main rail, several top
timbers and jibboom and carried away the head
-,--eSa-~-on-----------
starboard bow, broke foretopmast several top
timbers, one chain plate, anchor stock and da
Wit, tore foresail badly, parted considerable rig
cling, stove boat and was considerably chafed.
The j. Porder will proceed to New Bedford for
repairs, and the Tennessee will repair at this
port.
I'm General.
Spoken Oct 18th in lat. 5O.45 long. 49, steam
er Wyoming, Liverpool for New York, the Oath,
under sail and standing N. N. w.
bee, arrived out Sunday.
The Allan mail steamer Sarmatian from Liv-
epool. arrived at Quebec Monday morning.
Capt. Wainwright of schooner B. III. Will
liams, arrived at Baltimore yesterday from
Boston. She reports Friday, while off Point
Lookout, Frederick Horn. native of the Sand
witch Islands, was washed overheard and drown
I'd.
American bark Limerick, Ross, at Hamburg
from New York, had her stern seriously dam
aged by collision.
The Norwegian bark Lynet from Cardiff for
Wilmington, stranded at Durness on the 31st
nit, and is total wreck. Crew saved
cable despatch announces the loss of ship
kaved.
Steamship George Gibson, Georgetown, D.
u, Tor New York, reports cane in collision
with schooner s. n. Lowell, Borden, Fall Riv-
or, for Philadelphia, Nov. 9th, cutting her down
and sinking her in less than five minutes. Took
off captain and five men.
Schooner Grace Choate on her way to Ports
mouth from Gloucester during the gale yester-
day broke her main boom and split mainsail.
Schooner Samuel Wackrill arrived at Prov
1ncetown yesterday for Boston from st. Mich
els on the 4th ult She experienced heavy
gale from the northwest lasting two days, then
broaching to southeast and blowing a hurr-
cane. She lost sails, boat and everything NOV
able on deck.
The schooner Anna E. Sanford, Ketcham.
from philadelphia for Norwich, was run into
yesterday morning off BlackweIPs Island by
.tn unknown schooner and had her foretopmast,
nying llbboom aud flying jib carried away.
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The Turc0-Russian War.
v,umored Id cath of Gen. GourLho.


CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. ga despatch re-
ports on the authority of the Russian prisoners
that Gen. Gourkho was severely wounded in
the recent fighting and has since died.
Servia's Mistake.
VIENNA, Nov. 5.-The Russian successes have
renewed the war agitation in Belgrade, but SO
Indifferent to Servias attitude are the Russians
now that report is current that Prince Kara
georgeovich, the Servian pretender, has been
invited to visit the Russian headquarters and
was we'll received there. Whether this is true
or not is not certain, but it is certain that Ser
Was time-serving has spoiled her position with
Russia, Turkey and the great powers alike, and
she Is likely to commit herself in some desper-
ate measure in the effort to retrieve herself.
More Russian Successes i'm Bulgaria.
Russian official bulletins report continual
progress on the Plevna and Orchanie and the
Lovatz and Orcbanie roads. Teteven and
Turskisever have been occupied by infantry
and cavalry. and cavalry detachment has
penetrated Yablanitz pass in pursuit of the re-
treating Turks. A Turkish force numbering
between 5000 and 1000 men from the south of
the Balkans, attacked Russian force south Of
Plevna After three hours fighting the Turks
retreated, leaving hundreds dead and many
wounded.
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ancy Steers at % a 5 80; Colorados at @375:
inferior shipping n g OTer sorts strong for city ade
active and firm at 90 49, native butchers scarce
and active; Cows 123 q 90; bulls at 2 % q 40;
shipping nominal; Philadelphia at 90 a. 20: Bos,
tons 20 9 95; packing active and strong at 65 a
So; light ind ready sales at 80 q g. IS; few out
side sales at so "a 4 So.
Sheep-.reeeipts $50 head; extra shippers inactive
and nominally at 300 q SIS.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Matchmaking a Res,ou Doc,o,

DO ton, Nov. 5.-W. S. Mcfarland, attor
ney, Charles +. Barry, school teacher, George
A. Rogers, VIM. Fl. Warner, and Miss Addie
i. Ward, school teacher, were held in $4,000
each, for an alleged attempt to blackmail DR..
Daman. Miss Ward wrote to Daman. accus-
sing, him of seduction andG abortiop, and threat
ened exposure. The conspirators persuaded
MIN to leave the city secretly, and followed him
over the country with offers TO settle. Dam ans
friends learning of the case. brought him back
and entered suit.
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MEMORANDA.

Ship Louisiana, Oliver, which sailed from Callao
Sept for Lobos, left eight men confined in prison for
mutinous conduct.
Rarque Ukraine. Melcher, from Troon for Matan-
zas, put into Cadlz previous to 9Th inst, dismasted
Sch Laura Webb, Travis. from Por,o Bello for
Baltimore put into Wilmington NC, 9th inst, leak
ing badly, sails split, rigging damaged, and all the
crew SICK Win lever. Will repair and proceed.
Sch Addie Warner, Lewis from Port Antonio, j,
for Philadelphia arrived at Lewes Sd, with main.
boom broken, sails damaged, &c.
Sch Christina, Candage. from Bluehill.' arrived at
Rockland 81 inst, with loss of manmast, sails tore
and boat stove.
Sch Clytie Laughton from Marsees for Sagua.
put INTO barcelona Oct 49, with loss of sails by heavy
gales.
Rye, Oct 2O-Shp Frank Pendleton, from London
Tor CarGl IN ballast. went ashore the Sands and
was assisted Oh last night by tugs.
az See general news cotrmns for other REPORTS
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MEXICO.
MEXICO.
New Minister to the UnIied Staies-The
Rio Grand Raiders

City OF MEXICO, Oct. 30.-Zamaconi, special
commissioner from Mexico, is ca route to
Washington. He is expected to remain there
as minister.
Another regiment Of Infantry marched fer
the Rio Grande on the 30th.
Gen. Trevino pledges the state of Nueva
Lsou to sustain the Disz policy Of extradition
and the repression Of raids. The Mexican off
eiais on the Rio Grande claim that they will
give up criminals in all cases required by the
treaty and whers the honor and peace of the
country demand, but they reserve the right to
refuse to deliver their own citizens on the de-
mand of foreign power, IS the treaty does
not require it.
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LONDON, Nov. 5-123O P. M.-Consols SO 1916 for
money and 965 for account.
LONDON, Nov. 5-12.3O P. M.-American securities
United States bonds, 67s 1889 new 5s 1863 1O-4Os,
1883; new as 1851 Erie, 49, do preferred 22k; Iii
nois Central, l07; PENNSYLVANIA Central 3o!; New
Jersey Central, 143; Reading, Is.
LONDON, Nov. 5-2.3OP. M.-Consols at 96 1916
q 965 tor money and account.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 5-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
dull and easier; Middling uplands at Sled; do Or
leans at 11-16d: sales 5000 bales including 1000
bales for speculation and export; receipts $780, Of
which 1850 were American.
Futures 1-32d cheaper; Upiauds, low middlihg
clause, November delivery 16d; November and
December delivery 5-32d.
LONDON, Nov. 5-12.3O P. M,--Cottou sales include
600 bales American.
Winter Wheat los Cd q lis Cd; Spring do los Sd "a
1ls California averages 12s Sd q 13s; club II 10 6
lbs 4d. Corn 29s q 29s Sd. Peas $751; Provisions
Pork 60; Beef 95s Bacon 4Qs q 42s, Lard 44s 3D.
Iallow 4Os cd. Cheese 63s.
At London Tallow is 3ss.
LONDON, Nov. 5.-(Beerbohm's Circular)-Float-
ing cargoes of Wheat unchanged; Corn a turn dear
er; cargoes On the passage and for shipment of
wheat rather easier; Corn shade higher; good car
goes OF Mixed American Corn off the coast 30s; fair
average Mixed American Corn, for prompt shipmen
" g ~ D. English country markets for Wheat quiet
ntiaNerno0l Wheat is held hrmlU-hnt earn ia nniat
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New Work. stock and msuax Marker.

New York stock and menev Market.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5-Evening.-Money market is
at @ per cent. on CALL closing at per cent.
Exports of domestic products for the week were
S6,Os9OOi against $4,5S3,349 for the corresponding
week in 1876.
Sterlin5 Exchange weak at 4 so q SOL for sixty
days and $50 "a "a for demand.
Cola steady at 02s until after the announcement
from Washington that the House had passed the
1925 latter tht closing quotations carrying rates
q per cent; Gold clearnces 1854 O0O The Gus
toms receipts to-day $390,000 The treasury
disbursements $685. 700 for interest and $3.50
for bonds. Governments steady. Stocks dull and
unsettled mos of the day with inclination rather to
firmness.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange TODAY ar
gregated 1900 shares including 16 800 shares Lake
Shore. 1900 shares Western Union 10 600 shares
North Western, $500 shares st Paul, TOO shares
Lackawanna & Western,
The following Mera The closing nuntatinns of
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

CaIdozO's Trial-Indicfments Against
Patterson.
COLUMBIA, S. O., Nov. 5.-The argument on
the Cardezo case occupied all day. A disagree
ment is expected by the public from the compc-
sition of the jury.
Another indictment was handed out this
morning against John j. Patterson upon which
The grand jury has returned true bill, on
charge of bribery in purchasing his seat in the
United States Senate. Twenty-four witnesses
allege that they were bribed to vote for Patter-
toD, all ex-members of the Legislature.
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ECONOMY. The Oldest baking powder sold in this
market is Congress Yeast Powder. To try it is TO
like it,-t being cheap and healthful and especially
good for Dyspeptics when used in making biscuits,
dumpliugs and doughnuts. All should use it.
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WRITER IN ONE OF OUR standard medical jour-
nails says: 81 was cured of Dropsy in one month by
uslna HUNTS REMEDY" All Diseases of the
Kidne vs., Bladder and Urinary Organs, are cured by
HUM REMEDY.
oAARKE's TooTHAoHE DROPS cure instantly.
eod&WIW
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DIED..

In Bath, Oct 3d. Otis s. Card aged 20 years and 10
months.
In Hallowell, Oct %, Mr. Joseph f. Mason, aged CT
years months.
In Durham. Oct. 10, of Inflammation OF the brain,
Mary L. Eveleth, aged 18 years.
In KennebunkpoIt, Nov. g. Emma, youngest daugh-
ter OF Jonas and Hannah houghton, aged 20 years.
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Daily Domestic Receipts.
BY water conyeyance-100O bush corn meal to g
w True q Co.
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MARRIED..

In this city. Nov. 8, by Rev. Geo. W. Bckuell, VIM
A. Ripley ands Miss Addie G. Thomas both OF Port
land.
In Gardiner, George A. Nickerson and Miss Emma
l.. Baker,
In Augusta Oct. Is, VIM. A. Hoyt OF Rome and
Miss May f. Leighton of Augusta.
In Augusta Oct. 20, VIM. 5. Winsow of Halowell
and Mrs. Emily W. Norton of Augusta.
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Clearing House Transactions.

PORTLAND, NOV. 6.
The Clearing House Of the Portland Banks report
the transaction of business as follows Saturday:
Gross Exchanges. .S145,56S "a
Net Balances. Observation-Disclosures. 26,312 80
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Boston Stock Market
lSales at the Brokers' Board, Nov.
$1,000 Eastern Railroad 31s.......,,,,,,,. -. 5Cs
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cloudy and rainy, followed by clearing weather,
warm southerly, veering to extremely cold north
west winds, falling, followed by rising barome-
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The recent statement that Mr.. Potter is re-
considering his refusal to accept the chairman
ship of the House Pacafic Railroad committee
is without foundation. He at no time doubted
that he could not properly servei and will not
accept
The first snow storm Of the season prevailed
throughout the provinces yesterday.
There was heavy rain storm in New York
last night and in Hudson valley. There is
danger of freshet.
Charles Fleischer shot himself fatally in Mrs.
Wetzker's bakery. Williamsburg, N. Y, Sun
day, because she refused to marry him.
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Providence Prsnt Cloths ERarie,
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov. 5.-The Printing cloths
market was inactive to day; prices nominaliv A.
at 81 q l1-16c Tor 90 SOS. III IL
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Chicage OatiIe mar,,..

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Cattle-receipt 1900 head :sbip
ments l200 head; shipping nominal medium 70
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METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTy.zoUR
HOURS.
For New England.

WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER. Washington, DC,
Nov, 6, Il A. NIL