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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
Appointments by the Governor.

The following commissions nave cen
issu 81 by His ENCellrncy, the governor OF
Veruout. 70 he aides ue camp, with
RANK Of colonel, William Seward Webb,
ShelhuIn, and Henry Ie G@ad Cannon,
Burlington. These appointments Will le
received with pleasure by the maHv
fri, ids of the gentlemen named. who viii
be glad to see them identified with the Ma
tiouAl guard of Nermout Col. W. Sen
ard " ebb Is a younger broihe ul tuht
brave soldier and eminent, CltZ-u Gen.
Alexander 5 Web of New York. whom
the V teran soldiers of Vermont Will al
WAYS remember as the gallant command
er OF the Pennsylvania brigade which re-
ceiyed Plckett's charge, at the cOpse OF
trees in the centre at Gettysburg.
Col. Cannon is the only son of our dl--
tingulshed townsman, Col. LeGraud Is.
Cannon, who rendered his country most
efficient and valuable service rs chief OF
staff to Gen. John II. Wool al Fortress
Monroe These appointments will ne con
sidered fitting recognition of the Interest
taken by these gentlemen in the welfare
and credit of our State and In her citizen
soldiery.
70 he military store keeper, with the
rank OF captain, Edward \. Wright Of
Montpelier, VI This appointment l.
Wurtnily bestowed, as Caut. Wright is u
veteran soldier OF the old Vermont brig de,
and has had charge of The Siate ar 'enal
at Montpelier ever since the war
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
THE CONDITION OF CROPS.
Estimated Yield of Wheat and Oats in the
West

The Flrmer'S ReUieU of Chicago fur
nishes the estimated yield of spring wheat
and oats the average condition of the corn
op and the actual yield of hay in the
different western states as follows
Illinois, spring wheat l5 81 bushels
oats 3313 bushels, condition of corn crop
lO3 per cent rs compared with the average !;
yield of hay, average 25 tons an acre ;
Wisconsin, spring wheat IA bushels oats
80 bushels, corn 92A per cent, hay yield
) tons Indiana, oats 33 bushels, corn
l04 per cent, hay 1,06 tons Michigan,
spring wheat 1875 bushels, oats 81 bushels,
corn 50 per cent, hay 2-5 tons Ohio,
oats 49, bushels corn lO2 per cent, hay
IL tons Missouri, oats "a bushels, corn
80 per cent, hay ~ tons Iowa, spring
wheat 1874 bushels, oats 81 bushels corn
96 per cent, hay IL tons Minnesota,
spring wheat l3 bushels, oats 81 bushels,
corn, 9l9. per cent, hay / q tons Kansas,
spring wheat IT. bushels, oats 33I9 bushels,
corn 100 per cent, hay - tons Nebraska,
spring wheat ID bushels, oats 1895 bushels,
corn IS per cent, hay 10 tons.
There are complaints Of rust in wheat
in some districts, while oats are badly laid
out in others. Rain is needed for corn
and potatoes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
WASHINGTON CoUNTY REPUBLICANS


Especial to th3 Free Press
MONTPELIER, Aug. 1.-The republicans
of Washington county held their conven-
tion in Capitol Hall, beginning at 10 r. m.
today Melville +. Smile of Montpelier
was elected chairman aud made telling
speech, f w. Harrington Of Cabot was
elected vice-president and Fred n. Whit
ney of Northtield secretary Col Fred
f. Smith of Montpelier was renominated
10y acclamatlOn for one of the senator's
For seco' d senator DR.. William \. Jones
of Waitsfield was nominated, receiving
- TO 4S for Judge y. ;. stanton of Roxbu-
ry. Hiram Carlton OF Montpelier was
nominated for judge of PROBATE, aud f..
". Bl5bee of Barre for states attorney
For sheriff the names Of Frank II Atncr-
ton Of Waterbury and r. w. Howe of
Mortified We're presented. Hon. Frank
Plumley OF Northded pleaded hard for
the nomination of the latter, which
was seconded by William Chopn of Md
dleseX and j. d. Robinson OF VI ,retOwn,
but Atherton had the support of
Montpelier, Bnrre. Plalntirld, Calais aud
other towns in the immediate vicinity of
Waterbury, and was nominated for re-
election by n vote Of G3 to IS. For first
assistant judge, Ira > DHlnell was re-
nominated without opposition. For sec
Ond assistant judge the name of II. w.
Lyford of Warren, aud Russell Sawyer OF
was chosen hv a vote of G3 to 80 For
high bailiH, j. l.. Moseley of Mortified,
was nominated: for county com Mission.
er, Albert JohonnOtt OF Montpelier
Resolutions were adopted, embodyIng
the principles OF the Chicago convention,
and the resolutions of the State conven
ton on State matters aud reatiirming
them; tavorng revision of the school
laws as contemplated III the act of 1856,
creating a school commission favoring
the passage of ws to secure the
greatest possible efficiency of the public
schools and the greatest possible benefit
from the school taxes favOrng liberal
appropriations for promoting the agricul.
tural industry of the State and the pas
sage of laws calculated to encourage and
develop the agricultural interests of the
State in all branches of the industry.
Although some of the nominations were
closely contested, the results were accept
ed with the best of feeling, and the en-
thusiasm shown promises well for Wash
ington county's quota of the grand total
of Nermont's september majority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
CUSTOMS DECISIoSS,
Some Important Sews.to Importers Gen
orally and Particularly.


The treasury department has rendered
the following decis ons in customs cases:
Where importers are indebted to the
government on overdue custom house
bonds, they are not entitled 10 repayment
of excessive duties, the apartment being
Of the opinion that the penalties prescrb-
ed in such bond have thereby become
debts due the government which can only
be discharged by payment of the penalties
or cancellation of the bends.
Asphalt which has been refined by being
subjected 10 great heat in large iron tanks,
if closed in a furnace, whereby the water
ana impurities were eXi elltd, Is held to be
dutlable at the rate of 10 per cent 4d valOr
cm, under the provision for "all nUn-duti-
able clude minerals which have been ad-
'anced IN value or condition by IeiiHiug
or grinding, or by other process of manu-
tacture."
y fabric manufactured from inte. of n
closel texture and less width than the
usual DagelnG Of commerce, which is too
expensive Tor use Ia the manufacture Of
bags or SACKS, and which, nevert heltsS
although used 70 q certain extent for man.
uiaCluIlug OIL cloth, Is not the oil cloth
fou uldatlOn or floor cloth canvas of com
merce, Is held To bc dutidDit at the r;,ur II
80 per cent ad valorem, under the provs
ION Tor other nHuuiaCtUres of iutc not
specially eAumel ated or provided lor"
Certain paper III sheets which Las one
surface covered with plain eating Ot
gold-colored bronze, and l. commercially
known as plain gllt paper" IL held 10 Ue
uutlable at the rate OF - per cent ad val
olem, under the provision for ".ll OtEer
paper not specially enumerated or provid-
ed for"
Pieces OF celluloid stamped or embossed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
THE senate TARIFF BILL.
believed to be Entirely Acceptable to
the Party->trongly Protective.

Robert p. Porter, of the New York
P,CSS, VINO Is in Washington, said in
an interview II came down here to find
out something about the senate revenue
bill, and after talking to a great many
senators about 1t, believe it is a
bill that will be entirely acceptable to the
party, and one tnat the Senate ought to
pass la fact there l. hut one thing for
The senate TO do, and that l. to Introduce
the bill pass it, aud send it To the House
Tnree months have been spent in the
pc paratlOa and il is AN excellent mea--
ure. Tne republican parry has always
cOutended that the democrats did not
understand these fiscal questions, and
now THAT We nave a chance 10 pass good
measure through the Senate we ought to
do 1t and 90 before the country on the
issue rhe bill is one which will be ac-
ceptaDe to all manufacturing Interests
and especially to the labOrng men. All
needed reductions of the surplus can be
made without harming American indus
tries or destroying the crOwning glory of
American civillzation-the home comforts
of It's bumblest citizen" chs is the ring
ing aud defiant answer of the republican
party to the anti-Amercan policy OF
Cleveland and Mills.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03

Meade Post, &. 4. X will hold basket
| picnic at 3roWnIngtOn Centre August | !,
at 10 n. m,
The national encampment of the Sons of
/ Veterans Will ." held at Wheeling, w.
| Va, August 1917.
The Orange county veterans are to have
q reunion AZ Brooktrld Wedne.da and
| Thursday, August 20 and 30
The encampment Of the State militia at
West Derby Will be officially known as
Camp Governor Ormsbee.'
Lieut. Charles f.. Nelson of the Newport
| Rifles has been detail ID to act as adiutant
OF the Provisional Battalion, composed
| of the First aud Second Separate compa
nies, at the muster at West Derby and
Sergt. Sidney See is also detailed to act as
sergeant-major of the same battalion
The Bennington monument has now
reached height of 65 feet. When it is
50 feet high, one half the work on it will
have been completed
The following pensions are announced
lncrease-James Freeman, Bethel Edwin
G, Crossett, Waterbury; Mary, widow of
George II. Silsby. Lunenburg; Louise,
widow of David l.. Boyle, East Highgate.
The ladies of the Barton relief corps
meet at Quimby Post hall Friday after
noon, August 3, for the purpose of max
ing two COmfUrtahleS to send TO the sol.
dter's Home IN Bennington. A ive-cent
supper will be served from & to O'Clock
Tue Daughters of Veterans have receiv.
ed a call L. organize "A branch of their or
der III BrdttlebOrO, and steps will 6e taken
immed 'arely to perfect the organization
preparatory to mastering this and other
branches when desired.
Wallace ID. King, Brandon, Vt, late a
private in company t. 2d regiment Yer
mont volunteers, has recently been grant
ed pension on account of insanity result
ing from an injury to the head in the fall
OF 1861. while in said regiment. His guar
dian receives about 1880 in the first pay
meat, and to continue at the rate of $50
per month
The third reunion of Co. l., I'd Vermont
Regiment association, will be held at Me-
chanicsville, Thursday, August 80. Col
A. 5. Tracy, Lt.-Col. G. III. Joyce and Mai
r.. Wales are expected to be present Sew
eral short historical sketches and his
torcal address have been prepared for the
occasion. The company are also invited
to be present at the Windsor county re-
union In Ludlow, August 20 and take part
IN the exercises as an association.
The members of the Franklin and Grand
Isle counties e. A. X associations are talk
ing OF holding their first reunion at Missis-
quol park, Wednesday, August 70.
Inc bill Giving the Soldiers Home
sloo annuity, annually, for each veteran
Inmate, passing both Houses OF Congress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
Five Years OF Free Trade.

From the Saudusky, ONO. Re tgister.l
There are 50 many young men who have
had no personal experience with free trade
As it was practlced in the days OF their
fathers That we cannot TOO often give them
chapter of free trade history, Vicious as
the tariff OF 1916 proved 10 be, it was cast
in the shade ny the still more vicious tariff
OF 1857, IA tariff that bankrupted the gen
eral government and brought ruin to pli
vate Interests. In the following table Will
be found the receipts and expenditures of
{ he government during five years OF dem
ocratiu free trade, aud below it state
meut of the increase of the public debt in
the period;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
The Senate Tariff Bill Substantially Fin
ished.
THE WORK OF CRANKS.
sheridan Overwhelmed with Patent
Medicines.


NoNQCITT, Mass, July 31.-If Gen
Sheridan drank all the stuff sent him he
would have died long ago. The mails and
the express have been loaded with mis-
cellaneous collection of patent medicines
nearly every day since the generals ar
rival. and enough has been sent to stock q
good sized country drug store. The col
lection embraces pills, powders, sllYe,
ointment, medicines, tOnics, and mineral
waters. Oid women send herbs and ad
vice III large chunks The medicines come
from all parts of the country. California
is specially well represented, and far-off
Texas sends its share while the cranks in
the immediate vicinity are frequently
heard from. Some of the packages are
accompanied by letters from the givers
stating that the particular nostrum re-
commended saved their lives Some come
from kind hearted old women who actual
ly wish to do the general good. Others
come from patent medicine men anxious
20 advertise their wares, but the greater
number come from cranks. Every mail
also brings letter of advice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
A PLEASANT EVENT.
The 5Oth Anniversary of Hon. and Mrs
w. II. II. Bingham Appropriately
Celebrated.

STOWE, Aug. Hon. and Mrs. w. H.
H. Bingham celebrated the 50th anniver
sary of their married life last night, by
entertaining upwards of 400 of their
friends. Although the atmosphere threat.
ened rain and a very disagreeable wind
was prevailing, guests from far and near
began to arrive at au early hour, and so
continued during the day and evening,
until upwards of 46O had grasped the gen
ial hand of the governor. Among the
guests present were Hon. II. II. Powers
and wife of Morrisvjlle, Hon. W. II. Du
Bois and wife of West Randolph Hon.
W. p. Dillingham; of Waterbury, c. r.
SS,a'in aud wife of MontpeIier, j. W.
Washburn and wife OF Montpelier
OF Hyde Park, Roswell Faroham of
Bradford, Col G.. >. Forbes, !. w Hobart
and ; w Cummings of st. Alhau., ". T.
Dewey and wife of Montpelier Charles
Dewey OF Montpelier, b. B Smailey and
wlte, DR.. l. VI. Bingham and wife, DR.. A.
/. Grlnnell, Don \. Stone aud wife of
Burlington, = b. Waite and wife of Hyde
PARK and others. Although the governor
advertised that no presents were expected
his numerous friends could not refrain
from leaving some tokens of their esteem
tor the governor and Mrs. Bingham
chairs from MIR. and Mrs p
Rice of Kansas Citv cold
headed cane trnm frank Flint
r.. " OIkes pnlI-headad nmhralIa
set of gold tea spoons from Mr.. and Ms
Irwin of New York city, four knitting
needles from Mr.. and Mrs H. ). Atkins of
MONTPELIER. gold card RECEIVER. friends
from Stowe, hand glass. Col smith of
Montoelier A fine etching the vift 0f
Mr. and Mrs r Cumn ulsn one from Mr.
and Mrs. j. c. Stearns' Another fine etch.
ing was pI eseeted hy + " Rrock and
hers of MOutpelier Other nresents were
received from Mr.. and Mrs ! NJ Pinoree
and others The puest. were intertAin4d
at the Mount Mansfield Hotel which is
nnder the manaU4ment of the nonular
landlord. recently from Roston Silas
Gurnev. AT \ O'Clock tue guests were in.
yitcd into the snaciouS narlor and
were called to order by Hon. IA. n Pow
ers. who made some very annronriate re-
marks. aIludlnp very bIeasantIv to Nr
Binrham'S gnhernatoriaI candidacv mr..
ing his remarks he cave the canal Nvov-
ernor'' A friendly ran hv wav Of cnnment
on his name. which nv the wsv is FyNil-
liam Henry HARRISON "Mr Ringham's
father" said Judge Powers. "knew what
he was about when no naJned the how.
voting for Grover Cleveland, il will he
looked npon as one of those vagaries
which INDICATE, apnroschinp. ace - This
witty sally creaied mnch merrimrnt
Hon. w p Dillingham; ex Gov Farnham
Mr., ! a. CLARK of the Nanchester ltjrror
and Farmer. and Jud0e Rradlev ot tho
United states Snnreme Cnnrt fo,loved
ali of whom maid v.rv fittinv trihnfes t1
the occasion. Poems were also read nv
Hon George Wilkins written nv Mr.
Samuei : Lnce formerly of stowe nov
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03

A bad smaShup occurred on the Central
road about half mile from Swanton sta
ton Monday night. The midnight freight
going west ran into two cars that had run
down the siding across the main hill, and
the engine was thrown from the track and
completely buried beneath the wrecked
tram Several box cars We're smashed
into kndling wood and the engine is al
most total wreck. The engineer had his
arm broken and the fireman escaped with
a few slight bruises The track was clear
ed Tuesday about uoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
Minister Phelps.


An esteemed correspondent writes the
RutlaUd Hcrdld as follows:
1t seems 10 me that the New Yosk Tcibune,s
attack on Mr.. Phelps in its disclosure OF Mon,
day caste slur upon Vermont and weakens
IN the minds OF Intelligent men the ARIA gu
mtht or the qther once holders VINO nave
nrt,ed tba m Jn M
PheIps cher Justice Ind If wouId Seem 20 AZ. an
outsider that a man OF Nj. Edmunds'g standing
representing the best cement Of his stale
ana Ihe best element of republicans every
Where' Wpuiu not urge upon the pre- q nj
the @ app ih.meht ol heltIo0r ~ i',V,, VINO nad 30
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03

"DIdn't ell you so?' 5 i'd "a gen lemsn to
an acqui taucr wnom ne cnan'ai TO meet %
the Il e,t "it's always IN W ats
OF the two me VINO h ppened along just then,
"Why, jusl t4is," replied the iir I sueuker;
"yuu see smith h re, the last Il "e met nm
h,, had on Il tue worst coughs u ever
hrsru. lie comp aimed of 4 10 . of Hrpttle,
al night .wpat1, of lIw sIrts and oiher uu-
m ~5akHh,c premonitu'y symptoms OF con
.ufnui a. ttd I'm m tu gri a su ~ OF
DL Pt,rcc', Golden Medtou discovery NJ
on e. IL did 81 aud 10 kat hi " now Did
'NI , yer, ma, Matched tn as lnds from con-
.umpiiv, = caves. | knew 1, wcu!o cure
Siultu, - alw,y the way"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
BENNINGTON COUNTY REPUBLICANS.


BENNINGTON, july 3l.--The republicans
of Bennington county met in convention
at Arlington to-day and nominated the
following ticket: Senators, d. K Simonds,
w. Z. Mattlson assistant judges, w. r.
Dean, FaXon Bowen; sheriff. a. j. Pike 4;
States attorney, o. NJ. Barber; high
bailitf, Trenor Harbor; county commits
sloner, Charles Baldwin; Judges of pro
bate, north district, Loveland Munson,
south district, h. l. Sbley.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
platforms Of both the national ana State
conventions, as well as the admirable can
uidate- Presented bythem for their suffrage
and pledLing themselves to use their uni
ted etiults toward the rolling up OF an old
tlme republican majority at the Septem
Der election.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
PROHIBITION STATE RALLY.
1t VIII Probably be Held in Darlington
Early in September.

The prohibition State committee are to
hold meeting at Sheldon today to make
arrangements for the State rally which it
is expected will be held about Sept. l..
Gen. Fisk, the candidate for president on
the party ticket, is expected to be the
principal speaker. Invitations have been
received from Burlington, Rutland, Mid
dlebury, Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, st.
Johnsbury and Morrisvile to hold the
probability is that it will be held in this
city. The meeting to-day will decide,
however, where and when the principal
meeting will be held and also whether
there shall be others, AS Gen. Fisk may be
able to spend more than one day in the
State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03

Bids were opened "Wednesday by the su-
purvislng architect of the treasury for
plaster models for the public building
at Montpelier,i VT. The bidders were as
follows H. b. A., Henning, s442 G. V.
Buhler, sls3 j. Jouvenal, s42l Stephen
Cooke, $5lS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
Round Grove Camp Meeting.

Plans have been perfected for the camp
meeting at Round Grove, Fair Haven, to
CONNIE nee the 10Th of August and con
tinue till the 1911. 1t will be conducted
by Messrs. Mclean and Willis evangel-
lists, of Columbus, OHIO, assisted by Mrs.
Lizzie Wood and Miss Mary w o ibury,
the eloquent lady preacher of Massachu-
sets Ine praise services Will be con
Quoted by Prof Turner OF Connecticut
and other able workers are expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03

MPTUMs-MostuTe intense itching and
stinglug most at night; worse 10y scratching.
II u owed u continue tumors form, which
often Iced and ulcerate, becoming very sore
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the Itchlng and
nlc,d ug, hes. liberation, and IN most crses
removes the tumurs. Atu.uRRistS or 10y mai.
for 80 GEMS, Dr, Swayuo son, Ph aoepnia
lGH,t,th,s SAW
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
THEBLAINE DEMONsTKATION
Great Enthusiasm Manifested-A Feature
of 1910 Revived

NEW YORK, July 3l.-The Blaine recer-
tion committee report great enthusiasm.
About .JO0 are coming from Philadelphia,
iucludi n4 TIE 'inviucbles' 1000 stroug,
uniform ID Tie uniou rep, 1lcal cub
of PHI All. ptla mi 3 Btllino,e are c, IN
ing The trrtu win be a clmpalg4 ball
IA feet IN diane ~ VIII. N Wa rolled II the
Campaign Of 1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03

LONDON, Aug, 1.-The Inman lines new
steamer City of New York left Liverpool
to-day on her first voyage to NV York. A
large crowd saw her depart She carries
lUoO passengers, among them james q.
Blaine, wife ana daughter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
Total. s24o OoO9s, s5.7,4o@39 s59,3g9,3.4 4
During the : me period the public debt
increased year by year a. follows:


Five Yeas ui nee trade.
> ENpru-eS of ,hr COY -G.meht IN i've
wears at t,ee trade so 800 more tban
the receipts,
g. lhe puullc debt increased over $50 600 p
900 ia live years OF iree trade rule, i've
yrdIs OF profound peace.
l. The revvuu decreased from S54 0O0,-
600 to $40 600 600 from 1891 q 1851
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03

John Reagan OF South Vernon, a brak
man, who had both legs cut off by the cars
al Greenfield, Mass, died on Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03

Hale c. Durrell of Tuuhridge, a dealer
in tiue horses, recently sold large bay
colt tor $3.50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
Washington County Republican Conven
tiOn.

The republican voters of Washington
county will meet in convention at Capitol
hall, Montpelier to-day
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03

3. Under author ty from the war depart
ment, a. G. o., dated july q, 1855 company
+. llth infantry (Sead'>) stationed at Platts
burgh barracks, n. Y, is hereby directed to
attend the encampment OF the National
Guard, State of Vermont on Lake Mem phrc-
magog, from August q to p next. The com
pany will proceed TO the point nlmed in due
season. and upon the termination of the en-
campment viii return its post.
The quart"rmastcr's department will fur
nlsh the necessary transportation.
By Command OF MAJ.-GEN. SCHOFIELD.
WILLIAM d. WHIPPLE,
Assistant Ad djutanI-General.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-08-03
other Prohibition County Convention

The Franklin county prohibition con
vEutic, viii he held at Sheldon today,
the Oftuge county convention at Chelsea
Friday, August 3, and the caledonia
county at St. JohnsOury, Saturday, Au-
gust T.