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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-12
CATTLE COMMISSION.

SARATOGA, Aug. 11.-The Cattle Com
mission gave the days session to discuss
ing and preparing quarantine regulations
for cattle imported from Europe; also tc
preparing regulations for the disinfectior
of cars, to be used in the export cattle
traffic and devising means of definitely as
eertaining the extent of the infected dis
tricts in the United States. The unwar
ranted discrimination on the part of The
Canadian Governor against American cat
tie was also considered, and DR.. Thayers
report upon contagious cattle disease, pre-
yailing in Nova Scotia, was read.
The commission was permanently organ
lied, with Prof james Lewes, of Gornel
University, chairman, and j. H. Sanders
of the Stock Journal. Chicago, secretary.
All communications referring to the bus
iness or work of the commission must b'
sent to the secretary at Chicago.
They decided to make an investigation
at the Great western eenters of the eattl'
trade to ascertain certainly that thos'
points were free from infection.
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CORN EXCITEMENT

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-There is great ex-
citement on chance this morning over the
heavy and almost continuous advance in
corn, caused by the dry weather which
amounts to destructive drought in some
localities tending to ruin the crops, or al
least to very materially reduce it every
where in the west. Yesterday, September
corn sold at 544 and closed on call at 5455Qd
30. To-day it opened at 563, sold 5S3 and
closed at pretty near outside price.
October, yesterday, sold at 554 and clos
ed at 55B. To-day it opened at 514 and
sold up to 593 and closed at 594. The
dealings were very heavy. Wheat sympa
thizes with corn and sales show an advance
over last nights closing of over two cents
Oats were very strong and advanced sharp
1y cent to one and sone-half all round
Provisions shared in the boom and mark
ed advance is noted there also.
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names or address. A detective has been
put in charge of the case, and the coroner
win take further testimony.
LEXINGTON, XIV, Aug. 10.-A fiendish
attempt to fire the ST. Nicholas hotel was
discovered at 2 o'clock this morning by
Mr.. Skinner night clerk of the establish
ment The incendiaries gained access to
the sleeping rooms of the hotel by passing
up the central stairway. The tips of all
the gas Jets in the main hall had been re-
moved, and the gas turned on full force.
An entrance was made into the corridor
leading to the sleeping rooms, and the cap
removed from two-inch gas main. The
gas was ignited and would have spread to
the entire building had it not been discoy-
cred by the clerk It is impossible to i'm
agine to what limits the conffagration
would have extended had it once gotten
under way The entire block of buildings
would have undoubtedly burned, as they
are as dry as tinder box, and we could
not reasonably hope for full supply of
water after such drouth as we have expe
rienced. 1t is intImated that the purpose
of the incendiaries was robbery in some
other portion of the city, and that the ho-
tel would be fired to attract attention from
the real work There exists no clue as to
who the incendfaries are, but it is reported
that suspicious looking gang has been in
the city for several days.
CHICAGO, Aug. ia government in
spector from here went to Indianapolis re-
Gently and arrested one Randall, a letter
carrier who confesses that he has system
| atically opened letters for months. Over
500 complaints had been made to the post
Office authorities.
TOLEDO, Aug IA suit has been be-
gun against the Williams Bros, who have
fled to Canada, to recover the amount loan
ed them by the bank on forged bills of
| lading.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Cristina Tyler,
girl negress, confessed to-day that she
had killed very little boy and girl aged
three and six years, near this city, Saturday
/ L.
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CRIMINAL.

OTTAWA, Aug. flames WetAerel
aged 60, and Margurite Doberty, aged 80
having married, some roughs chivaried
them from 1 1 p. m. to 2 this morning and
then broke open the door and demanded
money The old man beat them OF and
followed them out This moning his dead
body was found by the roadside with his
head crushed.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 10.-There stu re
mains mystery concerning the death OF
Charles r. Kitchen, who was found dead
in Eden Park, Monday morning. 1t has
been shown that he was not drunk, that he
was In the habit of wearing q blue coat,
light vest and pants, but when found was
wearing cheap duster coat, no vest, and
Jean pants, clothing he was never known
TO wear. The landlady where he roomed
says, on Monday morning before his body
was found two ladies called and presented
an order for letters in Kitchens room. The
order was signed by Kitchen. The women
got the letters and read them. asking the
1andlady to tell Kitchen when he returned
ITO come over there, but did not give
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-12

Are you disturbed at night and bro
Ken of your stby sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciatiEg pain
of cutting teeth? If SO go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. Winslew's Jooth-
lug Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-depe
npon it; there is no mistake about it.
There is not a mother on earth who
has ever used it, who viii not tell you
at once that it will regulate the bowels.
and give rest to the mother, and relief
aud health to the child operating like
magic 1t is perfectly safe to use in all
cases, ard pleasant to the taste and is
the description of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
in the United States. said every.
Mhnro 25 cents bottle
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RAILROADS.

CHICAGO, Aug, II AT special meet
ing Of the General Passenger and Ticket
Agents to-day, new rates were made anC
an agreement signed to maintain them. L
was resolved after the goth inst. to bass
limited sales from points east of Chicago
and ST. Louis to Kansas City and beyond
ON the $5 rate from Chicago to Kansas
CITY, and the 81 rate from St. Louis, using
the regular local first and second-clas
rates to Chicago and ST. Louis, as th,
basis. The same through rates may appl,
to Colorado and Cheyenne and points west
via Omaha as via Kansas City. The arbi
traitors west of Council Bluffs must b.
DrOtected
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FOREIGN.

VIENNA, Aug 11.-The Viennas won the
boat race. The Cernells obtained, early in
the race, a four lengths lead of the Austr1
an crew, but seemed exhaused when they
reached the point in the course known as
Bergfohrt, and when half the course was
traversed, one member of the crew collaps
ed, They then relinauished the struggle.
The trophy which the Vienna crew wins is
valued at e250.
The London Times publishes a long
letter from correspondent, who, after 8
tour in the principal English wheat grow
ing districts, estimates that with ordinary
weather throughout August. the yield
should exceed by 100000 quarters last
years poor crop. The yield viii appar-
emily average thirty bushels to the acre
The exaggerated harvest estimates must,
however, be rejected, as the plant was
thinned by frosts and wind in the spring.
Prospects in the northsof France are the
same as IN England.
BERLIN, Aug. 10,-Leading newspapers
here, Liberal and Conservative, are engag
ed in wholesale abuse of one another in
consequence of the election excitement
which has eliminated in series of articles
in the North German Gazette, abusing il
the rudest language the policy of the Lib
eral and Progressist papers. In conse
quence of the insulting tone adopted by
the North German Gazette most of tht
Liberal papers have decided to drop tho
discussion and ignore that journal com
pleteiy, while the North German Gazette
IN an equally tasteiess artice, congratulate
itself on having beaten the Liberal papers
from the field. These articles are repro
duced in the Jewish and anti-Jewish papers
thus causing many riots
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WHY CORNELL LOST.

VIENNA, Aug. 12.-Presidents of the
various Vienna rowing clubs were most hos
pitable to their foreign visitors, and many
Americans availed themselves of the privi
leges afforded. A splendid course was
kept. Both crews were much cheered, es
pecially the Americans. After a mile had
been traversed, Shinkle was seen to falter,
and in moment or so the Cornefis were
in complete confusion. Shinkle then fell
forward and it was ascertained he had
tainted. The Viennese crew was compos-
ed of very muscular and powerful men.
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Another Indian Massacre in.
New Mexico.
The President is reported in
comfortable condition.
Reasons why Cornell lost
the Boat Race.
INDIAN MASSACRE.

DENVER, Aug 12.-The Ira6une's Las
Vegas special news of the murder of seven
persons at Elnita was received at Alba
qucroue late last night. A special train
containing forty well armed men left Alba
querque yesterday for the scene of depre-
dations also another train of between fifty
and one hundred armed men left there at 4
o'clock this morning for same place. Tel
egrams ordering arms are coming into Al
baquerque from all quarters.
ELRITA, n. MEX, Aug. 12, p. ma
Pueblo Indian arrived at midnight and
saws the Indians massacred his wife and
two children. He started on a pony
in company with man on burro. The
man on the burro is supposed to have been
killed as he has not been heard from.
Mexican and Pueblo Indians have been
scouting the country all night. Scouts ar
rived this morning and reported band en-
camped at Salt Springs, twelve miles from
here.
The company which came from Alba
querque are unable to do anything on ac-
count of not having any horses. A squad
of troops came from Ft Wingate this
morning, and few started out on tho
scout. 1t is thought Tranquillo Luno, who
left Las Lunds with a company of men {
day or two ago, is driving the Indians this
way The Apaches are now reported il
full force about fifteen miles south Of
Acoma Station. Several ranches have beer
destroyed.
Some men are killed and missing TIT
Acona Indian was captured by Apachei
last evening but escaped. He said the
Apaches viii move in two parties, tina
one would strike the railroad near McCar
ty's and the other east of Laguna Sixt!
Laguna scouts are out, forty of whom ar
mounted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-12
Be Wise and Happy.

If you will stop all your extravagant and
wrong notions in doctoring yourself and
families with expensive doctors or humbug
cure-alls, that do harm always, and use
only natures simple remedies for all your
ailments, you will be wise, well and happy.
and save great expense The greatest
remedy for this, the great, wise ana good,
will tell you, is Hop Bitters-rely on it.
See another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-12
VIRGINIA NoNDEscRIpTs.

LYNCHBURG, VA, Aug 11.-The repub-
lican convention in this city did not ter
inmate as harmoniously as was anticipated.
The nominees for governor and lutenant
governor declined to serve, although they
advised the party to stand firm.
The platform reaffirms adherence to re-
publican principles, than which none is
more sacred. A meeting of the convention
of the republican party of Virginia should
therefore especially protect the state credit.
The republican party pledges itself TO re-
move the discredit hanging over Virginia
on account of monies loaned and misap
piled, and most solemnly pledges the pay
ment of the whole state debt save one third
which justly falls on West Virginia. There
is strong protection plank, a strong
public school plank and strong election
franchise plank, declaring that manhood is
the only qualification and opposing the
prepayment of capitation tax as a pre-
requisite to voting; but demanding a cap
itation tax for the support of the shools,
without its DISTINGUISHING effects and op-
posing the whipping law.
The comm ittee ON nominations reported
for Governor W. G. Wickham; Lieut.. Gov
ernor Major S. W. Yost; Attorney Gen
eral Jadge Willoughby.
The report was adopted unanimously.
Wickham and Yost declined, but urged
the convention to stand firm.
The convention then decided it inexpe-
dent to make any nominations, but to
hold fast to their principles, ignoring the
readjusting principles. The convention
adjourned sine de.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-At meeting of the
republican state central committee to-day
Capt Vim. Cristy. of Polk county, was
chosen chairman, and D. w. Bruckhart, of
Buchanan county, Secretary. Christy was
chosen by acclimation, on motion of
Bruckhart who has been a candidate for
the place.
CIVIL SERVICE.
NEWPORT, Aug. 1.-THE New York
Civil Service Association met to-day with
Geo VIM. Curtis, president, in the chair.
In the afternoon Mr.. Curtis said that this
was the first national conference on civil
service reform and its purpose was the in
| terchange of thoughts of local organiZa-
| tions.
Resolutions were adopted approving the
bill of Senator Pendleton, calculated to
remedy the abuses of the "spoils system. ]"
and pledging support to it; favoring COM
petitive examinations; stating that a civil
service reform league be formed for aiding
the object of the meeting; authorizing the
executive committee of the civil service re-
| form association of New York to act as a
provisional central committee of the league
and requesting the various organizations
to designate one person each, as member
of that committee; approving the bill OF
Representative Willis, of Kentucky, to pre-
vent political assessments; opposing arbi
trary removals from office and interference
of members of congress with the appoint
| ing power,
Carl Schurz, E. P. Wheeler, Dorman B
Eaton and others participated.
djourned.
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CHANDELIERS VIEWS.

Boston, Aug. 12.-Hon. William e.
Chandler has been interviewed at Concord,
N. H., on the civil service and the method
OF reforming it, and his ideas are interest
ing, lnasmuch as he has been called the
champion of the spoils system. He de-
MES this impeachment in his usual vigorous
manner. He believes that the spoils sys-
tenn, SO called, had as little to do with the
shooting of the President as the lack of 4
spolls system had to do with the various
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-12
NV Tormented Back

is the exclamation of more than one poor
ard-working men and women. Do you
know why it aches? 1t is because your
kidneys are over over -tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
cleansed of bad humors. Kidney-Wort is
the medicine you need. TT acts like a
charm says well known physician, Il
never knew it to fall Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists. Boston Post.
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BURIED ALIVE.

PROVIDENCE, Aug. 12.-Two lads, aged
i've and nine, sons of Martin Fitzpatrick
and Joseph Kiley, were missed yesterday
Search was made this morning, and their
bodies were found in sand pile. buried
by the caying IN of bank.
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Notice to Contractors.

SEAI.ED PROPOSALS. WILL BE RECEIVED BY
~ the undersigned at the City Clerks onice, Rock
Island, In until O'Clock p. m. on the 18th day Of
August, 1884, for the building Of the superstructure
Of bridge. to he built by the city OF Rock Island
across Rock River. at Milan Ins
The bridge viii be in two spans OF i40 feet each,
roadway IS feet in the clear-no sidewalks. TO
ry distributed lead of 1000 pounds ger running foot
and a rolling load OF tons ON IA single pair OF
wheels. Wrought iron parts tensile strength
Of at least 5000 pounds per square nCh Of section.
with factor Of safety 4 Cast iron paits must DO FREQ
from Haws and OF the best quality All timbeT must
he sound ANA free FROM shakes. rot. splits. sap
and barge oF Iooss knots.
Biaaers will furnish their plans and sseuineu-
tions and viii what parts 10 I've paiutcd
dressed and in what manner. Bids vii be reeeived
for All wood. All iron ror combination bridge
Tqle right is reseryei 10 reject sny or All bids.
GEORGE ". HENRY,
DAVID sTEPHESs,
JOHN c. LAEHENz,
7satd BFtags coamIttsa
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-Executive
Mansion, $50 a. m.-The president slept
well the greater part of the night. The
fever of yesterday afternoon subsidized dur
ing the evening and has not been visible
since 10 p, m His general condition this
morning is good. Pulse 100, temperature
98.6, respiration 10. ---e.
lSigned DIV. BLISS,
ROBT. REYBURN,
J. j. Woodward,
D. KBARNEs,
F. H HAMILTON.
1890 p. m.-'The president has passed a
comfortable morning. He continues to
take without repugnance the liquid nour-
ishment given him, and eats with relish.
At breakfast he took a good quantity of
solid food. At the present hour his pulse
is 100, temperature 993, respiration 19.
D. w. BLISS
I ]. K. WOODWARD,
J. ]. BARNES
RoBT REYBURN
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 2:45 D. m.-Since
1890 bulletin there has been no material
change in the Presidents condition. At
this hour he is doing very well. No more
fever than noted in last official bulletin,
and patient resting quietly.
SECRETARY HUNT
and Harry Garfield went to Norfolk to-day.
The Talapoosa has been repaired and q
suite of rooms arranged for the President
If it is found practicable to take him by
water from the executive mansion. The
suite is bedroom, bath room and anti
room. A swinging bed will be hung in
the chamber to prevent annoyance from
the motion of the vessel. A steam heat
ing apparatus viii dispel foggy or cold at
mosphere if necessary. DR.. Bliss carried
his arm in sling to-day, and said he had
slight pus poisoning during the opera
ton on the president Monday, when he cut
his forefnger with an instrument used in
making the incision. The slight wound
became festered and is now considerably
swollen.
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ROCK ISLAND ILLINOIS, FRIDAY AUGUST l2, 1881

among trunk lines. It was reported that
the B. g. O favored but Pennsylvania and
Erie object to pool of more than year.
Prices advanced some this morning on
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-12

A SAFE AND SURE means Oh restoring
the youthful color of the hair is furnished
by Parxer's Hair Balsam, which is deserv-
edly popular from its superior cleanliness.
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THE SMIL.ER

CHAUTAUeUA, N. Y, Aug. 12.-Hon.
Schuyler Colfax attended the children's
meeting this morning and made an ad
dress.
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THE BANDIT,

New YoRK. Aug. 1.-Two gems
d'arrns from Italy to-day unhesitatingly
picked out the bandit Espasito from among
twenty-four prisoners in the tomhs.
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CHOLERA

DETROIT, Aug. 1e.-Albert Pulzipher,
cashier of a Private Bank, died efswhat
is pronounced the cholera
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Catarrh.

THE ABOVE DISEASE HERETOFORE
IL deemed incnrable. will readily yield to Morris
q Henryss Cafarrh Cure. For sale by John Beings
ton. Price SOC per bottle 5-5odly
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MOLLY MAGUIREs.

UNIoNTowN. Pa, Aug. 12.-Five Molly
Maguires were arrested to-day, on suspi-
cion, for the murder of Maurice Hawley.
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AN UNDERSTANDING.

New YORK, Aug. 12.-The E9pgsss says
there is q tacit understanding in finance.
Vanderbilt favors five years money pool
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N@ THE MILD POWER 9 e
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HUMPHREYS'

II u II Il Ii IL l. ~
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS
Fscen i'm general use for twenty years.
srMrI.E, ECoEoaICALa ana EFFICIENT
medicines known. They are just what
sscinpessp sss pespAs s., an snirsrins Every sinse
an eminent physician.
Nos cnrea. Cent.
8. Grying-Colic, q Testhing of Infants.. 8
S. Dysentery, Gripping. Bilious Colo, 3
g. Chofera-MeFbus, Vomiting, s. a5
T. Coughs. Colds Bronchitis, Is
3. Neuralgia, Toothache, Faceache, IS
3 Heaaacfics. Sick Headache, Vertigo. 25
10. nyspersia. Billions stomsch, ss s
H. whites, too Profuse Periods, Is
is. Croup. Cough, Difficult Breathing. !. 25
IS. Eneurnatisri,. |~ |~ Rheumatic si ~ Pains IS
IS. Fever and Ague, Chill Fever, Agues,. %
4 ss sina or aas sops weak Ewes
10 s,:atsrEs., acute or chronic. Influenza, SO
20 xgha0;s.n Cough. violent coughs, a
Il. Asthma, oppressed Breathing, 90
~ Ear DiscaaarSes, impaired hearing. so
a4 sscrofuia, enlarged glands, Swe,lings. % %
q ;sneraI psbtg Pssseall Weakness So
a6 sea-slclIness, sickness from riding, 80
y. ItiaEey-EsIsea ease, Crave, 50
20 s,Tn sfrIsars si Weiakness, wetting the bed, 50
81. ksasHfSz ReFf0ES, OF with Spasns, ~
So FsIsease of Heart, palpitatons, etc. 0e
s3. EsisiEeEssey, SpasEns, ST. Vitus Dance, GO
a. fssEsaIE1eE'Ec. liberated sore throat, sc
So Chronic CoHgestions and Eruptions. 81
FAMILY CASES. o
Case Morocco. with above 3S large vials and
Manual of directions, $1,000
Case Morocco of 20 large walls and Book. e.oG
These remedies arc sent by the ca Sc
single box or vial, to amy part OF the
country, free OF charge, ON receApC OF
RfEcc. fReaft~S
Office aud Depot. 1G9 Fulton ST. New York.
Eor Sale Ey all Druggists. .
e Humphreys Specific Manual on the
care and treatment of disease anG its cure,
sent FREE on application.
Sold In Rock Island by T. a. Thomas, OF
Grogan C. speidel and Harper House Drug Stoi
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st. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS aug. Il
Flour Market firm but not higher.
Wheat-Active and higher: No red 2f< Ll
274 cash; a5&Q1 26ss Sept; 2T9sD1 2s3s oct;
Corn-Firm and higher; 5sh eash; s7& 0ssss
Aug; 5S059 Sept.
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+. tateexo Market.

CHEoAee. Aug. IL
wheat-Strong and higher % cash; 1s Sept;
1s1f year f
Corn-Strong and excited; higher; 5TL oash
Aug and year; 5S3s Sept; 59M Oct.
t5ats-Strong and higher 35 cash: BAN Aug
54H Sept
kye-S6h.
Barley-9S Sept.
Pork-strong and higher; IT SO cash and Sept
II s. Oct
Lard-strong Eand higher; II s71s casa; II II
Sept; II 45 Oct.
WHISKY 12 81
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r. s. McELHERNE.

IA once over Ihsmae' Drug Store, cor. 18th efreet
aud end Avenue Rock leland Ills. 1127d& s6m
- special facilities for Abstract business.
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&Hogs-Receipts aoeO1; moderately active and
steady; unchanged
Cattle-Receipts $500; Strong; po9r ooG 8 30
good to choice Shipping Hob 80; common to
fair 406l5 90
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Hogs-Receipts 4.40e; steady: Workers 4596
IS; psckIpg o 0UQ6 so; choice 90 fancy heavy GU
06 30.
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~ ery Y 1rE EarKet.
Nav YoRK. Aug. II.
FINANCIAL.

GOM 7.
Wheat-Feversh and excited: higher; No red
Aug 31AGD1 80; Sept S1as01 a2A; Oct 343sG1
351S Nov 81.
Corn-Active and higher; mixed western spot
52060H futures 60666%.
Oats-365ac higher; western 44G531& No
Aug 4i1; sept $685.
Fork -Stro3g; Lew II 7591s 90.
Lard-Higher; II As.