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OLNEY, Sept 10
fair for the beneft OF St. Johns Episcopal
church, at Olney, Montgomery county, Md, was
held In the Grange hall at that place on the after
noon and evening OF September 9th, followed on
the evening OF the 9TH by an entertainment con-
sisung OF music and tableaux The whole was
under the MANAGEMENT OF a committee OF ladies
OF the neighborhood. Mrs and Miss NesbItt Mrs.
Mahall the Misses Hutton, Riggs and Magruder,
among those most active In the ACCOMPLISHMENT
OF the many details which accompany such an
undertaking. The fair the first day was thronged
from the hour OF opening until 10 O'Clock a. m.
The many articles prepared for sale were inade.
qua1e 70 the demand-one In particular,
oraSS PLAGUE painted by Miss Nelson.
young lady OF the neighborhood, was
really work or art, and should have been sold az
and the charming attendants at the refreshmenf
tables were taxed to the limit OF their resources.
TO make no mention OF the patronage bestowed
upon the fish ponds, and the votes for the prizes
which II was not bribery and corruption TO paw
1or The entertainment upon the second evening,
az, WI, which t there was not even standing room
Among the Washingtonans present We're Mrs
Admiral AZ Steven, Mrs Paymaster Allen, Mrs. Geo
Arms, Mr. and Miss Patterson, Miss Sutherland
and Mrs. Harry Sherman. The tableaux were
biblical -, classic and poetic It was surprising,
stage. that such effects could be produced.
The music between the scenes, both vocal
tirely by amateurs, was Of very good merit.
The orchestra, composed of young men OF the
county. opened the performance, Mr. Scott upon
the violin and Miss Brooke, the Misses Hutton and
MRS Nazro upon the piano. furnished the instru-
mental music Vocal solos by Miss Stevens, OF
Alert Miss and Mr.. Miller, or Montgomery county,
were applauded. The financial success or the TWO
evenings was beyond the highest hopes OF all con-
cerned If there is any cause for regret t is that
anything should succeed so well with which the
gentlemen had so little to do for beyond being
"hewers OF wood and drawers OF water and pers
haps being convenient In furnishing some dollars
and cents, the Importance OF man was conspicuous
from not being apparent, II the minimum or out
lay and the maximum or receipts is the end or
business management, mankind would be the
wiser II not the richer from attending and ponder.
Ing over q church fair
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Postal Question.

NOT 80 EASY TO ANSWER AS IT LOOKS.
"Here's question for the civil SERVICE" said a
post ONCE man to STAR reporter this morning,
handing him the following: What rate OF postage
should be charged up on q letter Weighing two
rates prepaid by one three-cent stamp, mailed In
New York at . p. m. September SOth, arriving at
the Washington city post ONCE at q. m. OF Oc-
ANY one can answer that, OF course" said the
reporter. And that was the unanimous opinion of
all who saw the question.
every one In the neish6orSood had Committee nas
himself, you forget that the two-cent postage
law goes into effect October 1st."
"Why, that's sol" exclaimed every one
"Then, you see, there is a nice question in that
AFTER all, said the post ofice man, land 1t is
question that will come up thousand times in
different post omceS on and after October lst /
suppose there will be thousands OF letters mailed
before October list with insufficient postage which
LIST. Now the question is what postage shall be
collected at the office OF delivery7"
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The First Washington Baptist Association {col-
ored) continued their twelfth annual session at
the Fourth Baptist church, on r street, to-day;
about twenty ministers from Maryland, Virginia
and the District being present
The meeting was called to order at O'Clock,
ana prayer meeting lasted till 10 o'clock, when
the business session was begun.
The hrst business OF the meeting was the dis
cusslon OF the annual letters and incidentally the
question arose as to the competency OF teachers in
Sabbath schools to teach II they were not con.
verts OF the church.
Addresses were made on this question by Revs
waiter BROOKS, washington Walter and DR.. Curth-
ler The discussion lasted until o'clock, when
recess was taken.
The general sentiment. of the convention was
against the practice OfQOn-cOnverts teaching Sab
bath schools
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End Of Mr.. Hicks Libel Suft.

Baltimore American, Sept. Ia.
In the city court yesterday, before Judge Duly,
on motion of Mr. Bouldin, of counsel for the de-
tense, Judgment was entered for the defendants
In the case Of Rev. VIM. W. Hicks VS. Mr. c. c.
Fulton and others. the rule security for costs
laid on the plaintiff not having been compiled
with Rev. Mr.. Hicks, OF Washington, the spirit
ual adviser OF Guiteau, some time since en-
tered suit against The american and other news
papers for the recovery OF damages for the state
ment that he had disposed OF the bones OF the as
sassin OF President Garfield for a pecuniary con-
sderatlon As Rev. Mr.. Hicks was q nonresident
the rule security for costs was laid by counsel for
The american. Mr.. John L. Thomas, in order that
should the verdict on trial be for the Defendants
the suit should the plaintiff fail to pay the costs
MesSrs: Culver. OF Washington, and johnson were
counsel for Rev. Mr. Hicks
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Another Ratlr Dad smashup.

WILLIMANTIC. CONN, Sept lathe engine of
the second section OF freight train bound east on
the New York and New England r. r. broke from
the train at Andover this morning A train fol-
lowing crushed into the rear OF the freight tran
OF which eight cars were wrecked and several de-
rallied A brakeman had his leg broken, two cars
were burned. the track was blocked, and the pas
SengerS were transferred.
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The RESULT OF THI RRCRNf TRIALS FoR RAxrNa.
The Acting Secretary OF the Navy to-day issued
an order Diminishing the following cadets OF the
naval academy for haxing:
Benz Trapnell ed district West Virginia; Archi-
bald Campbell 18th New York; Ellsworth p.
Bertholf. 9Th New jersey: Franklin Noener, sth
New York.
The following naval cadets were acquitted
T. W1therspoon, I'd Connecticut: r. b Winran,
9Th Missouri; Philip Andrews, 9TH New Jersey.
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District Govern mcnt Affairs.

THE HEALTH OFFICERS RErORr.
The number Of deaths occurring during the
week was 7S-S7 white and IL colored. The death
rate per LOCO per annum was 1901 for the white,
81 50 for the colored and 81 for the total popua
ton The principal causes of death were acct
dents, s; suicide, /; consumption, IS; diarrh9al,
IL; diphtherta, L. typhoid fever, e. malarial fever.
whOoplng cough. g. - OF the decedents were
under year OF age, 10 under years, and over
50 years Of age. Marriages reported. Is; white.
10; white females. 20; colored males. II; colored
females, sun births reported. s; white, 8: COL
ored, Buried at public expense, 6
BUILDING PERMITS
nave oeen issued by Inspector Entwsle as fol-
lows; Carl Mueller repair brick south side o ST,
te 9Th and IN SITS NV; $500 Robert Proc.
Tor, repair brick 1924 18th St NV; 500 A. Fisher
repair frame 7ol 7th St sw.; $3.50 N. T. BudweI,
erect four two-story dwellings,, M ST sw., between
erect three-s,ory and basement dwelling, N. be.
tween 14th and 18th SITS NV; 5000 A J. Cola
more, repair frame 7o8 st. ne; $500
TIM POLICE CLOTHING CONTRACT
The Commissioners this afternoon awarded the
contract sor making OF the police winter uniforms
to Rosenneld Bros, OF Baltimore. The hat con-
tract have not yet been awarded.
BAD RAILROAD CROSSING
MI. E. NJ Gallaudet, president OF the Columbia
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb in q note to
steps be placed at 9TH and streets northeast. at
the crossing OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
the Commissioners have in accordance Herewith
notified the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company
that, these steps having rotted away, that new
ones be substituted at once.
ANOTHER FINE REs1pHNcK-Mra M. R Horn.
blower Is about to commence the erection OF fine
resi- ience on M. between 18th and 18th streets
three stories and basement q feet front by sc feet
dep. and IS feet high to the apex OF the roof The
'front.' Is TO be or Gneiss stone, capped by double
iron. The house will be heated by furnace, and
will have one bay window one story high Cost
OF house, $1,000. Messrs. Hornbiower & Marshal,
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On Trial for Haxlnx.

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 12-The court-martial this
charged with hazing Cadet ]. j. Welsh, OF the
fourth class The accused, by counsel pleaded that
the act OF Congress to prevent haZing did not
apply to naval cadets, but to cadet mfdshipmen
and cadet engineers. Cadet Wheeler TESTIFIED that
the accused required him to stand on his head
which he did.
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KINGSTON. ONT. Sept lat is rumored here
that the Canada Pacific railway has leased the
Kingston and Pembroke railway for 80 years. II
this Is so the Grand Trunk road will have direct
communication, both east and west, from Kings
ton.
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I ,ARPETs AND HoUsEFURNIsHINa GOODS.

We are daily receiving fun supply Of Housefur.
nisninss comprising CARPETS Of the ard most
Smo,e1 aesisns in Bigelo!. Lowen and Hartford VIZ
u! Ilseaow, Lowell and Hartford Brussels Amin
ksers Aoquette. Roxbury Tapestry Smiths Tapestry
koweH insrains. Bo-dered Ingram Carpets, Smyrna
ksspes- Mugs and Mats In great variety Turcomana.
Spun Silks. Lace Curtains and Curtain
HOOE, BRO. & CO.,
S'W 1328 8 rect Northwest.
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PITTsBURG. PA. Sept. 12-Delegates represent
Ing New York, Baltimore, Hartford, Philadelphia,
P1ttsburg, Chicago and other points, in secret
session here to-day for the purpose OF organizing
a new base ball association, to be known as "The
American League Association" AL Pratt, OF this
city, formerly umpire of the American Associa-
ton and manager or the Allegheny Club, is inter-
ested In the new association. He says that nothing
had been ACCOMPLISHED I'D to noon.
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CHEF ENGINEER ISAAC McNARY has been de-
tached from the Minnesota and ordered to duty
at the Morgan iron works, New York, as inspector
OF machinery for the new cruisers.
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The River Front improvement.
SATISFACTORY PRnGRRss MAnR

STAR reporter met Major Thomas P. Morgan
to-day, and from him learned that he Is actively
prosecuting his sub-contract with Messrs Sand
ford Ross in dredging the river channel above
the Long bridge. He states that the entire line OF
work is favorably progressing. At intervals they
IND the material which they are engaged In re-
moving very sti1, and not Inclined to run OF and
spread when dumped from the tramways but By
a plentiful use Of water thrown upon 1t they are
enabled to make it spread This is pretty costly,
OuG seems to be the only expedient which effect
ually removes the difficulty
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MISS CHURCHILL, OF ST.. LOUIS, HEARD FRoM.-A
telegram from St Louis. September IL, sayss
her home some time ago. 1ad Il has lust been
learned that she ran away with A. r. Caldwell, &C
one time principal OF the school which she
Caldwell fed TO the Mexican border 70 escape hfs
creditors. and took the girl 70 Paso Del Norte,
where he deserted her. The girl says she a
ashamed to 60 back TO St Louis. and win not az
so The authorities In "a Psso have a warrant
for her arrest and viii Try to arrest her the rss
time she crosses the border, on q charge Of
taking away clothes and 1ewelry belonging 70
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American POmOlOgical Society.
BIENNIAL SESSION IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 12.--The nineteenth
ciety was opened this morning at Horticultural
nan, with about two hundred delegates present
Hon. Marshall p Wilder, the president OF the as
ISOLATION, Mr.. VIM. c. Strong, OF Massachusetts,,
was made permanent chairman Of the session.
MT VIM L. Schaffer, president Of the PennSylva-
MA horticultural society, made an address OF
welcome. the pomologs's being guests Of that
Hon j. E Mitchell. Chairman OF the horticuitnrIsfs
committee OF reception, submitted letters from
MI; James L. Claghorn. president OF the Academy
or Fine Arts. inviting the delegates to visit the
galleries OF the academy; from the Union League
rendering the freedom OF the club house, and from
other Institutions Offering similar hospitalities
tertanment, prepared by the reception
committee. including many attractive feat
ureS
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News Briefs.

The Boston Herald reports that Wendell Phillips
mas decided that he can no longer support Butler
Tor governor, and that his action Will influence
President Wizards Northern Pacific excursion
par S T Ta portiana, oregon. Monday night
At stratford. Conn.,. the murder OF Rose Amber
remains as much mystery as ever There has
been no arrests, and there are probabilities of
none The detectives are still at sea In the mat.
ter. and are following lines evolved from their
: Democratic conventions were held yesterday in
Howard, worcester, Kent and Queen Anne's coun-
James Kelly and c. w. Schou, who were arrested
n Brooklyn yestetday. were taken 70 Scranton,
"a. on charge OF being Implicated In the recent
burglares there. Eight OF the gang have 80 far
The keeper of Iife-saving station No. 1, Cape
quarter board Of schooner with x C. Knight, jr..
OF Little Egg Harbor NJ" written on It.
Carl Karstel and Lewis Garner, Swedish sailors,
lodging house on Monday night Yesterday Kars-
tel was found daad ana Garner nearly dead
shot and killed Robert O. Fly son OF a wealthy
Mexican mine owner. without proyocation. Ward
had been drinking.
Namara, who dubbed John Smith TO death, was
indicted for mansiaughter in the nrst degree.
The Marietta and North Georgia railroad inves.
tigating committee Will resume the investigation
at Atlanta Thursday. There is prospect OF seri-
Owing to cattle disease only American beef is 70
be had In some sections or England.
quantity OF wreckage was picked up at West
Jedden, Halifax county, N. s., last Thursday, sup
posed 70 be the last of the missing steamer Lud-
wig.
Breaker No. at Upper Lehigh mine, Pa, was
burned last night Loss estimated at &50OO0
work.
At Reading, Pa, In pigeon shooting match yes.
terday between Isaac Eckert and oliver Hinner-
shitz, OF the Forest club OF Reading, and Captain
A II. Bogardus and his son Eugene, the two for
mef killed forty-nve out OF Dirty, and the MessrS
Bogardus but fOrty-three
e Admiral fierre, who returned to France a few
days ago from his command OF the French Nee: IN
Madagascar, died yesterday from albuminurta.
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The Courts.

EQUITY COuRT-Jud0e James
To-day, Brown agt Herth; supplemental decree
appointing trustee to sell. Gaiigan agt. Strong;
sale nls ordered. Pepper agt Shepherd; leave to
recover and rent house 1705 street. Proctor
agt. Proctor; testimony ordered taken. Cisseu
agt Kaiser: guardian ad litem appointed.
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Death Of Gen. EauntleroY.
Special Dispatch 10 TIE EyxNuo stan.
LEEsBuRa, Va, Sept 12-0en. 7. 7. Tauntleroy
died here to-day, aged 81.
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A Scene In the Georgia House.

AN ACCUSATION THAT NAY BE FOLLOWED By DUEL
A passage OF words yesterday between two
prominent members OF the Georgia legislature
has led to complications which friends are trying
to arrange. bill was under consideration for
the appointment of county Judge in Floyd by the
governor. Mr.. Wright objected, and asked that
an amendment be made to the appointment OF a
judge by the grand jury. His colleague, Mr..
Brooks. declared that MI. Wrights desire for a
change e In the manner Of appointment grew out Of
MS failure TO secure his law partners appointment
from the governor. Mr.. Wright denied the impu-
Iatlon. and declared his readiness to give the de-
NAL stronger form after adjournment Mr..
Brooks replied that he did not asperse the gentle
mans motives, but carefully guarded his language
seas, SO as not to DO So He merely said he could not
oppose the bill than the one given.
HE has seen flt" said Mr.. Brooks, ito insult me
on the floor OF this house. have too much respect
for the gentlemen around me. and too much re-
spect for you. Mr.. Speaker, to do so here, but I
WIN reserve the night OF stopping the vagabond's
The speakers hammer fell and there was quite
sensation. After adjournment both parties were
accompanied to their respective rooms by frtends
who are reticent as to what is going on If ample
apologies are not given it may be that the matter
will be settled by duel on the Virginia plan.
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Ups and Downs in Wall Street.
A DAY OF FLUCTUATIONS, WINDING Up WITH Al
vANCED PRICES

NEW YORK. Sept. 12-The Posts financial article
says: The speculative element in the stock market
was very quiet during the forenoon. There We're
only two stocks. Michigan Central and Oregon
ana Iranscontinental. in which the range OF the
nuctuatlOnS was greater than per cent All
other stocks were comparatively quiet and firm.
me scare In regard to the damage to the corn
crop had very little effect In the forenoon. The
net result OF the trading up to 1880 o'clock was
an ADVANCE OF to \, the latter In Wabash pre-
ferred The market opened generally fraction
higher, the only exceptions being Northwestern
preferred: Michigan Central and Pacific Mail In
the first fifteen minutes 1t advanced e TO 4 on the
general list, and ~ on Michigan Central But
from TINS there was decline OF 16 to The latter
on Michigan central, and lasting until 12 O'Clock;
O'Clock the general range OF prices was higher
than at any time In the forenoon. Railroad bonds
wei1 mOoe,aasiy actVe, and prices were barely
steady for those most actively dealt In. while In
some or the less active prices were fracttOnally
lower west SHORE and Buffalo drsts were the
most active, and prices were a fraction higher at
1sx, "a There was no business In site bonds
Government bonds continue strong at unchanged
prices,
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VERDICT AGAINST MTNISTER-The case
brought by Miss Elizabeth K Miller, OF PhiladeL
phia, against the Rev. Alexander 8. Keser. of
Pottsv1lle. Pa. for breach OF promise of marriage
US called for trial yesterday morning and con.
cluded, verdict for damages having been award
co: Wniie heiser was taking a course OF STU
0leS Tor the ministry he paid attention to Miss
Miller and child was born. Keiser promised to
marry her after he became a minister but subse-
quently married another lady or Pottsville short
time ago: WhereupOn Miss Miller brought suit,
Yesterday gave her a verdict OF 1000. She pre-
v10usly received $500 from the Rev. Mr.. KelSer for
the maintenance or the child.
THE FATE OF CHARLIE Ross.-Interest in the
rate or the little boy Charlie Ross, who was so
mysteriously stolen from Philadelphia nine years
OF the discovery OF two letters among the effects
OF the late Capt VIM r. Helms, which points
strongly to the fact OF the boy having been muir
dered by his abductors Capt. Helms was chief OF
tiOn. Among his effects have Just been found two
letters, which It is claimed have never been made
public, and OF which Mr.. Ross, the father OF the
boy. Is said to have been kept in ignorance The
letters are written in scrawling hand, and dated
November 2h and cath. 1874 They start out by
saying that critical point had arrived. and that
unless the $4,000 demanded should be paid BY q
day nxed the N tier would be settled, and ended
with threat, .'Unless you meet US in New YORK
on Tuesday. November oath. 1874 this business
will be over forever" The demand was not com
piled with, and no one ever heard OF the missing
boy afterward end these letters give probably the
only hint ever received as to his fate.
ELoPINa WITH WHARF LABoRsR-Last week
Bar Haruor, Me-. sent hts daughter, aged seven.
teen. TO BuckspOft seminary. Saturday she did
not return, and IT was learned that she had elOped
with Louis Cornish. aged twenty-five. a common
bought tickets for Boston, ana ir Is Thought they
have gone West
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DRY GOODS.
NV FA1L GooDs.

Just received and now opening so pieces 4 LADIES'
C1OIH. ID all shades. plain and illuminated.
beautiful line of FRENCH TkICO s 81 inches
wide. black and colors. something and very desr
able. ~ ~ 49, ~
LADIES' JERSEYS. in black and colors; very pretty
and cheap. -" f>'
We invite sIecia attention to onr stock of BLACK
OhfSS 1oODS- Those goods have been selec,ed with
great care AMI embrace everything iha. and de-
Arabe. and at prices that make them go
Black and Coored VELVETS and VELVEIEEN in
endless variety, at prices to suit all.
j. A. LUTTRELL CO.,
sepo 81 Market Space
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PoSTMAsTERs CoMAIssIoNED.-The President has
appointed the following postmasters, who were
commissioned to-day: Louis II. Cutler, Ltvermore
Cal; Thomas P. McMaster. Ludington, Mich !:
Rice. Albion. Neb.; Chas L. Palmer, Baker City,
oregon; Henry P. Prather, Green Castle, Pa.
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A ELLINGTON ACADEMY. CORCORAN Bull DING.
"A Corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street. Oppo-
site u >. Treasury. Select School Boys and Young
Men. Number limited. Only scholars of good moral
Ser 10th bay and Evening Sessions Careful and
Book keeping. Short hand, Higher Arithmetic Alee.
bra: Geometry. Latin and Greek. BURTON MA.
CAFEE, A. NJ. Principal. WashiDxton. ID. q aulk aim
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GEORGETOWN COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, 300
NJ street, West Washington. Boarding and Day
Sehoo for Young Ladies and Little Girls Thorough
and German. The twelfth year begins September l2
1883 For circulars apply to Principal. Misss LUCY
SIfPdENSON. Au6- 2me
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SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE. EsTAB-
y hshed in 1854 and improved yearly, occupies spa-
S0Is handsome am and commodious halls Lincoln Han
cons and deughers for real h,e for self support
fulnees and honorable Independence. College Office
open Tor reception and istrAon of students August
e. Re9ular day and evening sessions resumed MON
DAY. Sept. Course OF study: Penmanship, OrthoK-
Esphy. English Language, Business Correspondents,
BE entry Commercial Law Political Economy. and
and ,t,hhonosssphy L. the Business Practice depart
Bank. makes purchases for cash and ON time gives
and receives notes. checks drafts receipts &C. paws
rents, insurance and taxes and keeps all of the &C
counts.
International Business College Diploma conferred
upon graduates at close of scholastic It is Of ad
vantage to students to be registered and fully equipped
prior to the opening day.
Hours Of Internationally sessions. a. M to 23O D.
M Evening sessions. Monday. Tuesday. Thursday
and Friday, to $50 p. m.
Tuition Fees-Day sessions year scholarship, in cash
$5O scholarship. in insaiments $50 payable SO
on admission and remainder in monthly instaments Of
Si0 each by the quarter $40 upon admission. Even
sion. IS. ~ -
New Illustrated Annual sent BY n.stl on application
HENRY @. SPENCER PrinapaI.
SARA A: SPENCER. -princiDal anil