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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
The BI.hop OF Meath on moonIigh,e.s

iHy AnglO-American cable TO the Dispatch.
LONDON. October 20.--The Most Rev.
Thomas Nul.y, Roman Catholic Bishop of
Meath, preached a powerful sermon in
Dublin Sunday against moonlighters. He
denounced the acts perpetrated 10y the
mOonlighters, and called them the greatest
enemies Ireland had, and said the outrages
served to perpetuale landlOrdism, which
otherwise, he declared. was doomed. lie
asked the moOnlighters 10 restore stolen
property TO ITS rightful owners. You
can do this quietly" continued the Bishop.
''Vou can make this through me il you
wish, or YOU can make 1t through your
parish priests, who will not betray eour Sc.
crots. II the moonlighters fail to desist from
their outIagcs | am determined to organize
a committee to watch them and bring them
10 justice. know many OF these men. IL
is impossible for them to escape. Our
country Is on her tTill. Her prosperity and
happiness for centuries depend on the good
behavior Of her people during the coming
winter. As soon ~ Ireland stall have
proved herself able - govern herself we
shall have the whole English democracy on
our side. Then home rule will be certain
The Times. commenting on the Bishops
sermon, says: "The Bishops uttcrlnce
was outspOken and vigorous, bat it comes
too late. II puts the whole matter on a true
basis. setting morality and the repression
Of crime before all political changes what
cVprS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
JUDGE GORDON, OF THE SU-

PREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA has
declared the act Of 1851, relating TO the
"store-order" system, void and illegal
thereby restoring Pennsylvania lsborers
to the mercy Of unprlnclpled employers
The New York Tribune, commenting ed
itorially on the decision, says:
1.-THE store-oIder system has from the be-
ginning been maintained solely by working
upon the fears OF the employees. Rather
than lose their employment they have sub
mitted to be robbed for the system in.
wolves nothing less than robbery, aud that
OF the meanest KIND. IL they were free TO
make their own contracts they would 10 a
certainty buy in the cheapest market IN
stead OF the dearest. That they are not
free IS the only reason wi they deal at the
company's store. AS TO the legislative tu-
tesge referred 10 by Judge Gordon. his
Characterization is, TO say the least, infe-
llcltous. The Legislature OF Pennsylvania
WAS appealed to 10 deliver the laborers
from a species OF thraldom; for It Is GER
liberty 10 buy his food and clothing where
ever he chooses. The case was one in which
labor WAS poweriess to relieve ITSELF II de.
manded and obtained protection from the
Slate. To tell the benehciaries under the
act OF 1851 that they were degraded by
law which restored their independence to
them Is assuredly not calculated to increase
their respect for the courts, or to convince
them that they have been mistaken In sus-
peciing that there was one Law for the rich
and another for the poor. In shirt. the de-
clsion appears 10 he alike unfortunate and
ill-timed, and If IL Is sound law its victims
Will be apt to think anything but ad-
miringly OF the Jurisprudence Of which It
is an example"
Had you any idea that this system was
being practiced in our city? Wen, 1t is-in
this way: The men are sent TO stores who
have no fixed price. and they are charged
enough to Justify the seller to give the
sender mcnty per cent. to be favored with
the orders. Who pays this 20 per cent ?
The man or woman who presents the order?
Doyou suppose store which had plain
hgure-a one. price system that they strictly
adhered to-could take such orders? Ger.
tainly not. It's on a par with the mean.
ness Of some who get positive orders
to buy nom US, and won't do 1t, sim
ply because we will not allow the bearer
Of the order a rebate or commission
for his trouble. Why, It's all wrong
You know 1t is. even II you practice
II. Why should our neighbor, Mr.. Car.
dozo, pay US five dollars for pair OF
trousers, and then, because Mr.. Brown, pre- |
tending 10 act as Il friend for the sender OF |
the order, gets the same pants at four or |
four hny here at Headquarters You
can trade as well as the greatest expert In
Virginia can. II your employer insists on
your going TO certain store, instead OF
uherc you please, you may rest assured you
are paying dearly for what you get-and
what is OF more importance, he is not alone
hiring you, but he Is on the road TO owning
you.
We want to see you, and We are very
anxious 20 have you call while the stock Is
In every department.
A. SAK9 & CO.,
The Exposors OF the Frauds In Trade.
oc 2l-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
Emperor Williams Precautions Condf-

BERLIN. October l9.-Rellable private
advioes from Baden affirm that the bulle-
tins reporting Emperor William as being
in good health are positively untrue. Ac-
cording 10 these adyiccs the Emperor ~
subject to daily attacks 81 syncOpe and pro-
l0nged drow inesS. and recently was In q
>emi.comarosc condition for twenty hours.
from which the doctor, were unable 10
rouse him. liz condition l. aggravated. 1t
Is said, by chronic disease OF the bladder.
II /, feared that It Will be impossible with
the utmost care to preserve his life for more
than a few months longer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21

CBiSEsE CONTEMPLATION.
The special committee appointed %
consider The subject reported against the
igIoitii0n o. Chinese c0ntraet-labor into
lie United States, aud also in favor OF alb
foraiiug the Burl.ngbame treaty With
TINA. The report was adopted as pre-
sfuted.
COMPULSORY VOLUNTARY INSURANCE."
The Committee on Railway Insurance
Presented a report, which was adopted, pro-
tsling aeaiust Insurance schemes for the
alleged benefit 81 employees Of the Balti-
more sud Oaio and Pennsylvania railroads,
snd calling on all legislatures, whether
S,aie or national, who may have control
over the subject. 10 take action against
What The resolutions eats compulsory vol
uniaTy insurance"
The Committee on Education was con-
unued until the next session Of the Gene
tsl Assembly. when IL Is expected they
WI present sysie .aatic plan OF education
70. members Of the order.
Representative C0rbeit, Of Baltimore,
cbsred resolution calling for legislation
Rom Congress, by which undefyaiuation
Of imported crOekerYware msy DE stopped.
Vas referred 70 the Committee on Legls-
htion.
y resolution was adopted calling for
lo'ht meeting o. the Executive Boards OF
District assemblies In the New England
easts' 70 consider questions raised as 70
b'q1ai wsges and unjust regulations la
accommodating trades IN New Eng
toispEh sTEPHExs 10 HAVE A HOME.
~ unanimous vote The General Execa'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
rEw YoRA STOCK mA.KEr.

NEW YORK, October 20.--The stock mar.
ket this morning showed more strength
than for many Days pest, although II was
quiet and with very little feature beyoud
weskDs@ In Reading. Assertions we're
made this morning that In all probability
there would not be an assessment on Jersey
Central or at the most not over 10 per cent
This held the stock firm. The remainder OF
the list and prices slowly advanced uDtfl
the middle OF The afternoon when every.
thing yielded. and Jersey Central was par
ticularly prominent In the decline which
followed. There was some Loedon selling
of Reading and st. Paul 10 the early morn
ing ana large buying Of Lake Shore ~ the
same time. Oregon advanced on RI nor
81 their absorption by the Union Pacific.
Prices ut the opening we're higher In the
majority OF cases though Reading was on
a, while there was some heaviness In early
trading. The market soon rallied. ADD
MaEbattan. JERSEY Central, New England.
end g. q. end /. made material nd
,GDces. The rise was checked towards
2 =. ~, and Jersey Central took the lead
IN the decline which followed. Early gains
were wiped out, and fDal prices are
ri or near the lowest OF the day. the mar
kef closing weak. Almost everything is
lower tonight. the few fDal advances
being for Insignificant fractions only while
jersey Is OF 25s, Nickleplate preferred ~
common JsS, Western Union aud Pacific
Mail each II, and Reading. New England.
and Delaware and Hudson each 1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
Big Busfness-Houses Closed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, October 20.-Hirsch
Brothers a. Co. and IIirsch d LOwen.
stein, the former one Of the largest dry
goods houses in the South, were closed
Yesterday by attachments aggregatin2
$4,000. All the bills filed allege Il
grounds OF attachment Illegal removal for
the purpose Of fraudulently eyading pay
ment Of claims. The failure OF these houses
created much excitement in the city. Bust
ness-men and all others who held accounts
against the firms hunted up attorneys 10
help them in their Gains. Large crowd,
surrounded the houses soon after the an-
nouncement was made. II i said the total
liabilities will reach 100000. The amount
of the assets is unknown, but is thought %
be les tlan 100000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
THE TRACK SPREAD.
Accident on the AsbeviIie ana Spar
tanburg Road.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

lBy telegraph to the Dlspatch.l
RALEIGH, y. C.. October 20.-A special
from Asheyile this evening TO the NecS
and ObserUer says: \ wreck occurred on
the Asheville and SpaTtanburg railroad at
: O'Clock this morning, four miles out from
this city. While the train Yves ascending
an sj.ioot grade at Roberts, Oil, the high
est grade on this mountain, the railroad
track spread. and the express aud smoking
ears were dcrailed. The latter fell top
doWnWards over an emb inkment, and.
striking a l9rsc rock, bursfofl the car roof,
which carried with 1t the conductor and
me passenger. while the reminder OF the
car bounded down the dccliyity and lodged
on the verge Of an immense excavation
which had been made for a fill. The first
class coach and engine did not leave the
track. Some OF the passengers in the
smoking.car sustained serious aud, may be,
fatal injuries. Physicians were summoned
and all relief possible was gwen to the
wounded. The wonder Is that any escaped
with their lives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
The Free Baptists' Conference.

MARION, o., october I0.-At the Free
Baptist General Conference to-day an adj
dress was made by Rev. J. l.. Cox, Of
Hampton. W. Va. on sour Duty TO the
Churches Of our Faith in the SOUTH" 1t
was well received by the Conference. An
opportunity was offered any one to assist
in the work now in charge Of Rev. Mr..
Cox, and within very short time sutfi-
cient sum WIS obtained TO assure him Of
success for the coming year. Rev. Dr. X.
Ball commenced 10 raise $4,000 for the
Morrell-memoTiil fund at Harper's Ferry,
and very soon nearly $4,000 was pledged on
condition that the entire amount be Sc
gttTaI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
congressional Nominations.
fRY falegra Dh 10 the Disnafch.I

WnlIANSP0ET, PA, October 20.-The
Democrats Of the sixteenth congressional
district have nominated l.. l.. Keenan,, OF
Mexican county, for Congress.
CHICAGO. OctoOer 20.-Tbe Fourth DIS
trlct Democrats have nominated jonathan
u. Taylor for Congress.
BUFFALO. y. Y. October 20.-Austin
Spsulding, OF Loekport, was nominated for
Congress TO-DAY by the Democrats OF the
Twcnty-ihird district.
NEwAHK, n. D., October 20--ln the Dem
crate Convention Of the Sixth congress
sional district to-day Joseph T.. Haynes,
mayor OF Newark, was nominated on the
first ballo!.
The Republicans at their Convention
nominated Herman Lehelbach by acclama.
ti0n for the same position.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
Police Gourt.

The following cases were disposed OF
yestcrday-Justice d. c. Richardson pre-.
siding:
Lou Davis tcolored), disorderly in the
street. Dismissed.
Willie Page (colored), breaking into the
Commercial Club with intent 10 steal. Sent
on 10 the grand jury.
Willie Richmond and Edgar Wayne
(both cOlored). Dismissed.
Henry Gibbons and George Valentine.
fighting on the premises Of Louisa Smith.
Fined 50 each.
Sarah Wilson lcOlored), drunk aud dis.
orderly. Fined $3.50.
James II. Jackson, arrested on telegram
from Newport News and turned over TO an
officer from that place.
John LAYER, leaving his cellar-doOr open
and causing an injury TO Lucy Jones. Dis
missed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
Transfer OF Mineral Property.

WYTHEyiLIE, Va October 20.-A large
transfer Of mineral property took place In
this county yesterday. MIR. J. T.. NJ. San
ders sold to a northern syndicate. through
their agent, Captain George r. Mills, thirty
acres Il land, and the right to obtain ore
from 100 acres. for $4,000. Other trades
are on foot in the nelghborhood. which Il
few miles above the terminus OF the Grip
pie. Creek extension Of The Norfolk and
Western railroad, and il is generally be-
lieyed that that road will be completed 70
Iyanhoe this winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
The Situation I'm Chicago,

CHICAGO, October 20.-Afew more men
were taken to work In the various packing
houses this morning. and the rain kept
away the unemployed crowds that all day
Yesterday hung around. Inside there was
no excitement. The beef butchers will re-
turn 10 work on the ten.hour basis. Ar
mour Il Co. viii commence to kill right
away, and by the last OF the week will
need a full force. Others will be day or
two later, but by the first OF next week a
great majority OF the men will be at work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
Poisoned Cider.


SACO, Me-, October 20.-Frank Wilds. OF
Union Falls, yesterday sold clsk OF new
cider TO william ;. bennett, Of Saco. The
lattcf's son James, aged nineteen, drank a
third OF a glass OF the cider; bennett took
q teaspOonful, and his wife tasted il. ~
were taken sick, aud, despite the efTort- o.!
physicians, the son died this morning. Mr..
Deunett is very sick, but may recover. on
the head Of the cask was branded the word
poison" The ca'k was purchased from
a Biddeiord undertaken, and originally
contained embalmlng iluid.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21

days ago, has been arrested. The crime :
most atrocious one. He went 70 tue
shsnty where the murdered woman lived,
Of which he was landlord, and ordered peg
10 yacafe II. Being unwell and alone WIN
two small children. she refused to obey tne
demand, whercupon he nailed up the door
Of the s6anty from the outside ard SET Gre
10 the premises with the helpless family In.
side. The mother recognized her psrilo,is
position and managed to break open the
door and rescue her children from the burn
ing building. The fend. as soon as he saw
her outside, pounded her life out with .
club and threw her body back into The
burning building,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
Instructions 40 United states Mar
shaIs

WASHINGTON, October I9.-By direction
Of the President the Att0rney.General has
prepared r circular addressed 10 the mar
shals and their deputies and supervisors,
directing them to discharge their duties at
elections with caution and moderation. and
10 do no act that will interfere with the
lawful rights Of citizens In the exercise OF
the elective franchise. They are directed
to enforce the laws firmly but iudleiously.
and. IN the event OF any controversy where
there Is room for doubt. 10 consult with
the district attorney for the district In
which the marshal or supervisor is EN-.
pioypd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
A Prophet lIOnOred.

OTTAWA, October ia certificate Of
honorary membership in the Saint Ana
Mas Club, Il Topeka, Kansas, arrived for
Professor +. stone Virgins to-day. Sur
rounding the seal are these words: est.
Ananias Club. Topeka" and in the centre
is picture OF the instrument known ss The
Tyre. II is said that the Professor has ~
celyed notice from the authorities that he
must either stop prophesyng or quit the
service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
Richmond ana West Point TERMINAL
Company.
by telegraph TO the Dlspatcb.l

NEW YORK. October 20.--A syndiclte
has been formed for the purpose OF paying
of the s3,000,00O floating debt Of the Rich.
mond and West Point Terminal Company,
and carrying the debt so As to allow the
company TO take its property from the
Richmond and DanyiIle System. II is
stated that some Of the directors are in fl
Vol OF paying its debt off altogether by
means OF assessing the stock, or requesting
contributions from stockholders, but they
disagree on this point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
Sinking Vessel Off Jacksonville. Fla
IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, October 2O.-The
German bark Welgunde, from Cap7
Haytien. san Domingo, for Hayre, France,
with cargo OF logwood, Is of the bar in a
sinking condition with seven feet Of water
in her hold. She draws too much to gel
inside the harbor, and there Is little hope
Of saving her from laundering. Volun.
tecrs have gone 10 render all aid possible.
The bark has been in gale ever since
leaving Cane uaytien,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
The Phi Delta THETA.

NEW YORK, October 20.-The Phi Delta
Theta Society to-day in convention discuss
ed the report OF the Constitutional Com.
mittec. \ charter was issued to the south.
ern University Of Greensboro, Ma, and
an alumni chapter charter was issued for
Atlanta, Ga. Robert Morrison, the found
or OF the order, whose home is in Missouri,
was present to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
Tho bicycle Record Broken.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, ND, October IDS.
V. Whitaker to-day, In bicycle race
against time, did one hundred miles In
hours, minute, and - seconds-twenty-
five minutes ahead Of the worlds record.
Two hundred miles was done in - hours
and 80 seconds. fie stopped In % hours,
as minutes. and 10 80 seconds--ahead OF the
best previous twenty-fOur.hour record.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
yellow Fever at Bii0xi.
IRu t.i...,.a nh 10 The piEna ich.

WASHINGTON, October 20.--snrgeon-Gen-
eral Hamilton, Of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice, In speaking OF the alleged existence OF
yellow fever Of Biloxi. La, to-day, said
that there Is no danger OF the disease spread
ing so long as efficient quarantine regula-
tons are observed by the State authori les,
and be added thai the iateness OF the season
also rendered the spread OF the disease
most unlikely. The Government, he said,
would take no action 10 the premises ua'
less called on by the State authorities Tor
aid
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
Turkish ImDertiueuPe.

By Anglo-Amerlcan ca bic TO the Dispatch.l
VIENNA. October 20.-The Neue Freie
PreSSe has dispatch from sofia saying
that Gadban EfTendi has presented a note
70 the Regency demanding that the meet
ing OF Sobranie be postponed sine die, on
the ground that Russia does not approve
the recent elections, and that the Power
nave not yet decided upon the candidate
for the vacant throne. The whole tenor OF
the note Is prO-Russian. There Is much
excitement in Austrian official circles.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
SPECIAL NorICE.-RICHMoND

~ MARBLE WORKS, corner seventh and
Grace streets. Having made arrangements
10 remove nom tina city. | VIII ell my stock
OF One MONUMENTS and HEADSfON ~ ~
cost. Special indueements offered pur-
chaser for the entire stock. goodwill. ahon
&e.. with five years lease OF yard. feo
works aIe tho oldest aud most fAyorably
known In Richmond. Having been In 49,
cessful operation Tor many years. Good toas
&C le-5v II =. hANDA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21

| tive Board was authorized TO purchase a
home for the family Of the late Uriah 8.
stephens, founder OF the order OF knights
OF Labor. The home Is 10 be purchased in
Philadelphia, and the amount TO be paid Is
20 be left 10 the discretion OF the Executive
| Board.
A committee Of four was appointed to
act with the Executive Board In revising
| parts OF the Revised Constitution. They
arc John Howcs, Of Massachusetts, John
Devlin, Michigan; ID. J. Haggertv, Brook
lyn; Henry Abrahams, Boston. The two
latter were appointed 10 represent the
trade union OF the issue raised In reference
TO tic action OF the order towards unions.
GENERAL CLoSISG-uP MATTERS.
A resolution was adopted donating 10
the Little Sisters OF the Poor Of Richmond
The tables, &C., used in Armory Hall du-
ring the session Of the Assembly.
by another resolution the treasurer was
authorized 10 pay TO the representatives OF
the First Virginia regiment $1,000 for the
Mind permission 10 use Armory Hall for
holding The tenth session OF The General
Assembly. The use OF the hall was given
without charge.
On motion Il was resolved that hats made
by j. u. stotson, OF Philadelphia, be Z" let
severely alone"
All business having been disposed Of,
Mr.. Powderlv made a brief speech. con.
graduating the members OF the Assembly
for the good work done during the session,
and urging them to depart with the deter
mination 20 push the work Of inculnling
the principles OF the order.
Tom O'Rcilly, Of the Photographers
Dist rirt 90 Now Work thpp cqnp .. rho
Ode Of the French Protolaria.," the dele
gales present joining in the chorus, and
the General Assembly was declared ad-
iourned sine die at $40 O'Clock.
LEAVING FOR HOME.
a great number OF delegates left for
home last night, and many more, including
the Massachusetts, delegations, will leave
day. Mr.. POwdcrly and members OF the
Executive Board will remain until this after
noon. when they will leave on the 6:2O train
for Philadelphia. OF course many dele
gates will remain over TO attend the Fair
and see the President to-day. When the
Convention opened here the 4th OF this
month il was not expected that it would
remain in session more than two weeks.
but the whole OF the first week was con-
sumcd in eilccting an organization, so that
the extension OF the session was rendered
necessary.
No action was taken on the boycott or
strike, which were two Of the most i'm.
poTtant matters that this Convention was
expected TO consider.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
The Executive Board held a lengthy
meeting after the adjournment of the Con.
ytntion yesterday evening, and will hold
another to-day. While the Convention
was in session q number OF matters OF i'm
portance to the order. but OF no interest TO
the public. were referred TO the Board, and
it is these that are now being considered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
Locomotive Engineer, ,u council.

NEw YORK, October 2O.-The twenty
thlrd annual International Convention oil
the brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
convened This morning at Lyric Hal. Dele
gates representing every State and Terri
tory IN tnc uulon were present, ~ well Us
representatives from Mexico, Quebec, On
iario, Nova Scotia, and British Colombia
and Manitoba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
LIME, CEMENT. Ac.

EARTHQUAKES. -IF YOU DO
~ not want your wallis 70 crack and build.
ings 70 fall down use the ANCHOR BRAND
LINE. lt IL the strongest Lime made,
Every barrel guaranteed. Mr.. Bailey Davis,
brick contractor. says: 81 have worked
Anchor Lime and consider IL very superior
Lime, and can highly recommend 10 70 the
trade" All I AJAX u trial.
WARNER MOORE. Sole Agent.
Seventeenth street. south side Dock.
Lump and Ground Plaster. sumac sn0
Bark. sa9o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. October 20. 1855.
OFFERIEgg

WHEAT.-Red. ] ,29s bushels.
CoRN.-White, i ,l09 bushels.
OATS, $50 bushels,
SALES REPORTED TO 5ECRErARY.
WHEAT-Red. 1l6 bushels very good
Longberry at sec. I ,094 bushels common
to good Shortberry at 55 TO sic.
CoRN.-White. soc bushels very good Viz
ginla new at see: 30 bushels good virginia
Old at 4Sc.
THIS Exchange will be closed Thursday,
October 2lgt.