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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-29
SHEAR NONSENSE.

Bjones (stern1y) = Are you a
tramp? Tramp (frankly)-I am.
Bjones (persuasively)-Let me see
you tramp Minneapolis Journal.
Not Remarkable. Il see that the
American Minister to France enjoys
a salary of ST., 500 a year" cal
most anybody would. "-[New York
Sun.
"Who was that ringing at the
front door last night ?" 1.-The police
man." What did he want ?" "He
wanted the baby to stop crying. 1t
kept him wake."-[London It'd
Bits.
Fame. mckinley, William" read
the visitor in the Congressional
Guide" Haven't heard of him be-
fore ?" ooh, yes, he's the Mckinley
Bill all the papers are discussing.
They're always so disrespectful.' y
New York Sun.
Three Days Out From Sandy
Hook. Captain OF The Nausea ::
And now, madame, we are only four
miles from land. Lady (anxious to
get ashore): Where? where? Cap
wardD: There!-[Life.
A Deceitful Sign-Board. Owner of
fish pond Ito man who is trespass-
ing. )-"Don't you see that sign, No
fishing here p Angler with an in
jured air.)-"Yes, and l dispute it.
Why, there's good fishing here, look
at this string Harpers Weekly.
Pensions, Like Kings, Never Die
Pension Agent: Want pension, eh !?
What's your claim? Fiend: Waal,
my GRANDPA Their was the third hus-
band O. the widow of a veteran of
1912, an as near as l can fgger it
out, there amt no one left to repre-
sent the old lady's claim.-[Life.
His Only Bent. Editor Ito appli-
cant for position -"But what can
you do, young man? Haven't you
some special talent or taste-some
bent, as they say? Applicant
(dubiously)-"N-no, sir, not that |
can think of-except theat l am lit
tie bow-legged. u Burlington Free
Press.
Somebody has taken my revolver
out of my desk" said the religious
editor, glancing around the room.
you didn't know it was loaded, did
you? asked the snake reporter.
mo, l didn't think 500 'In that
case it probably went off Of its own
accord. They always do, you know,
when You don't think they're
loaded. y Philadelphia Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-29
A TIME OF NEED.

A little fellow had stepped so far
over the limit of family discipline
that his mother told him she must
punish him; she could not forgive
him that time. He asked if he might
go up stairs minute first She
said yes, and followed him. A min
ute after she heard this prayer from
the little fellow kneeling by his bed
side: 80 Lord, if you love little
boys, now is your chance to help
one. y Raymond L. Bridgman in
the New York Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-29
New Advertisements.
VILLAGE HOUSES AND FARMS
FOR SALE.

Village residences from $1,000 to $4,000
Farms at any price, according to location.
32tf w. H. PRESTON
Agent for sale of all kinds of real estate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-29
VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN ALASKA.

BogOslova, the Alaskan volcano
that rose from the ocean depths
about seven years ago and blazed
and smoked for a time, has been again
IN eruption, beginning in February
and continuing at intervals until the
present time. Prof Davidson of the
coast survey estimates that the
height of the volcanic pillar must
have been four miles, at least, above
the sea. Four new islets, near the
volcanic island, have risen from their
depths and here the ocean bottom
sounds S44 fathoms, and there is
depth of 1900 fathoms about -
miles away, which shows the great
energy required to raise an islet from
the ocean bottom above the surface.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-29
Hambletonian and Morgan Stallion
LAMBERT A.

Dark brown stallion, with white hind
foot, star and snip; foa1ed June 9TH, 1885;
bred by E. F. Allen, st. Johnsbury, VT, stands
1872 hands, weight about 1850 pounds; sire,
Ned Lambert, by Duke Alexis, by Iron Duke,
by Rysdyk's HambletOnian; dam by Storms
Horse, by Houghton's Dandy, by Drew's VT.
Ranger, by Old Morrill, Grand Dam by Ide's
Old Black Morgan, by Sherman, by Old JUS
tin Morgan, out of a mare by Crane, by
Sherman, by Old Justin Nj organ; Sires Dam
by Daniel Lambert, by Ethan Allen, by Hills
Vermont Black Hawk, by Sherman Morgan,
by Old Justin NJ organ, out of mare by HIPS
Vermont Black Hawk.
Will make the season of 1890 on the farm
of E. P. Allen, st. Johnsbury Centre, VT.
Some of his colts be on the farm.
Will be pleased to show horse and colts to all
wishing to raise first-class horses.
TERMS - Believing it to be all that
farmers afford to pay, will make the
terms for 1 $50 the last year, So to
warrant owners of two mares Sc each, if
both prove with foa1, or So for single service,
payable at time of service. Colts holden for
service fee. Mares at owners risk.
E. p. ALLEN, Proprietor,
St JOhnSbury Centre, VT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-29

Everything sold at about 40 per cent less
than the regular price. Enormous crowds
Immense sales. The Peoples Clothing house
crowded all day People from all over the
state are awaiting themselves of this great
Bona Eide clothing sale. Everyone is aston
ished at the very low prices at which fine
clothing is sold. We have contracted for an
other stock of fine Mems, Boys and Chill
dren's Clothing from Poughkeepsie cloth
ing house, and as this stock will arrive
very soon, all goods on hand must be dispos-
ed of at once in order to make room for the
new goods We will have special sale of
black suits consisting of diagonals, worsted,
corkscrew, Widewales and Broadwales. If
you wish to get extra nice suit call next
Saturday, the special bargain day for black
dress suits. We have no space to enumerate
the inducements by way of bargains, but will
guarantee to all our patrons an actual saw
ing OF 40 per cent on every dollar spent for
clothing at the Peoples Clothing House.
Call at once and be convinced, it is duty
you owe yourself. What is saved is made.
If you value money call now. Not the least
trouble to show goods. Always opened for
inspection. Everything represented
money cheerfully refunded Remember the
place,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-05-29
Travellers, Guide.


Boston n Maine IL. H., Passumpsic Div.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH, LEAVE
West Burke, 21 a m, o 90, II 5opm
Lyndonville, ~ 10, 20, ~ m 212,
20, 80 pm
Lyndon, s 45 m. 8 25, IS pm
st. Johnsbury Centre, s SO a m, 5 40, so
st: Johnsbury, IL 30, 81, 9 OF m, 80,
Passumpsic, IL 81, IA m. OF, 10 IL
E. Barnet, 9 pa m, 6 %, 10 27pm
Barnet, IL So, 81 m, IS, 10 35 pm
McIndoes, L 90, 9 80 m, 6 so, 10 As pm
TRAINS GOING NORTH, LEAVE
McIndoes, so, 10 40 m, So, o5,
Barnet, SO. 10 so m, II, % pm
e. Barnet, so, II 90 a m, II pm
st; Johnsbury Oh, 20. IL 80 m, 10.
80, so m
St. ]; Centre, II IS m, 4 40 pm
Lyndon, II Sc m, + 50 p
Lyndonville, 21, 40 m, IL 80, SO,
O6, 10 m
West Burke, So m, ~ 55, %, &c pm
ST. Johnsbury ~ Lake ChampIain H. II.
TRAINS GOING WEST, LEAVE
Lunenburg, Z 90 m, O5, II 4Opm
n. Concord, 2 O5, 90 m, 80 p m
w. Concord, ~ IS, II m, 90 p m
St Johns'by E., 2 "a, s % m, 3 90 p m
st. Johnsbury, 10 m, 80, 4 40 p m
Danyille, 50 a m, So, 50 p m
walden " I9 81 m; 4 II, 6 y m
Hardwick, 9 10 a m, 4 So, 81 m
TRAINS GOING EAST, LEAVE
Hardwick, 8 ~ a m, 2 %, 81 p m
F. Hardwiek 90 m, ~ Il, oopm
Danville, 8 90 a m, 1 o. As m
St. Johnsb'y, As, 6 So a m, . 50, 4 45 m
+. st. ], : Is m, &c, O5 p m
w. Concord, 80 m, 2 So, 20 pm
N Concord, 2 IA M 3 OF, 5 80 pm
Lunenburg, ar. 40 a m, 80, so pm
Stops when signalled.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

We have it at second hand, that Mr..
Van Housen, the democratic candidate
for senator and MI. Wilson, the demo-
cratic candidate for representative. had
a meeting ut Okay last Friday evening;
that Mr.. Van H. declared that the only
difference in sentiment between himself
and Mr.. Nelson was that Nelson was q
prohibitionist while he was opposed to
it, first, last and all the time. and that
even If the amendment did carry he
would do all he could against 1t; that
Mr.. Wilson said these were his sentl-
ments. This kind OF talk was not the
approyed sort for that community. and
the questions began to flow, as for IN
stance: Suppose the proposed amend
ment carries and becomes q part OF the
constitution, wouldn't it be your duty,
If elected to the Legislature, to help
make it operative by law, etc. etc! One
man made the declaration that a man
elected to represent the people, and who
held to the principles that these men
had ayOwed. was better fit for the peni-
Tertiary than for the Legislature. OuI
informant tried to explain it all away
but Van HOusen was met with the
question, Then il you hold the same ne
Nelson on this subject. what difference
is there between you?
The truth is that good politics Is the
same in Grand Prairie as in Okay; In
the Bohemian settlements Of COlfax, a.
we'll rs the Irish and the Yankee settle.
ments of Platte. Mr.. Van HOusen,
.YOur banner is in the ditch"
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
NJ. -,.u ~ tho Third district

TIE platform Of the Third district
republicans is the only direct declaration
AGAINST the tariff that has been made by
any party. That demands free lumber
and free salt and . general modification
of the tariff on all the necessities OF life.
And it may be stated that it is the posi-
ton, exactly. Of the man who was nomi-
mated upon it.
That platform is also the only decla-
ration that property shall be assessed ut
it's full value and that shirks. brokers
and capitalists shall be compelled to pay
their lust burden of taxation.
And MI. Dorsey sanctioned that, EN-
phatically.
And the platform declares in favor OF
putiic warehouses for the storage Ol
grain, that is of far greater import to
| the farmers OF Nebraska than any other
| question before the farmers today.
And Mr.. Dorsey is in full accord with
| that.
Indeed these three planks in the re.
| publican platform of the Third district
are Of more importance to the farmers OF
the country than any declarations eveI
made by any political party OF the state
Fremont Flail.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
A XOnder Worker.

Mr.. Frank Huffman, a young man Ot
Burlington, o., states that he had been
under the care Of two prominent phys'-
clans. and used their treatment until he
was not able to get around. They pro
nOunced his case to he consumption AMI
incurable. He was persuaded to try DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption.
coughs and colds and at that time WAS
not able to walk across the street without
resting. He found before he had used
half Of "a bottle, that he was much bet
ter; he continued To use it and is today
ENJOYING good health. IT you have any
throat, chest or lung trouble try it. We
guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle
free at David Dowty's drug store.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

lures, the current campaign, demo-
cratic and republican decisions, etc.
He made a statement that he had heard
an agent Of a loanin& company say that
his company had borrowed Swiss money
at 4 per cent and invested s0.OoO'OOO OF
it through an agent in this city at 8 per
cent, and commented upon this state OF
facts. The big moneyed men are about
to swallow the smaller ones. and he
urged the people to make their protest
against the system by their ballots.
The meeting at night mt the opera
house was addressed by Messrs. Cham
berlain, Wheat and Ken, the two latter
virtually repeating the sentiments OF the
afternoon.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

tFrom our regular correspondent
Senator Ingalls, Indignantly denies the
report sent out from Washington that
he was paid $500 for the speech which
he recently made in Pittsburg. Said
Mr.. Ingalls,: 1T is an Infamous false
hood. I neither expected or received
any remuneration for the speech. Ny
reward was the consciousness OF having
done my duty, and it was amply sufi-
Gent"
Secretary Tracy considers the recent
government tests Mt Annapolis Of the
relative strength Of various kinds OF
metal armOr for naval vessels AZ the
most important event in maritime war
fare. il the expression he allowable in a
time Of profound peace. Of the age. And
congress evidently agreed with him. for
his request for an appropriation Of
s1!MO.OO +" purchase nickel to.be used
in alloying the steel plates for all 81 the
cruisers now being built Ohe test prov
ed that plates composed u nickel and
steel we're tho only ones that could stand
the fire II modern artillery was prompt
~ met 10y the passage II q Joint resOlu-
tion carrying an appropriation II that
amount for the purpose named.
Secretary Noble has issued regnla-
tions for the guidance II those Who may
desire b" make their own applications
for pensions under the new pension law,
without the aid II m attorney, and
copies will he mailed 10 all who are TO
apply for them. He has also issued
stringent orders against any prefer
once being shown in the adjudication Of
these claims, and any attorney attempt
ing To obtain such preference il 10 be
disbarred from practice before the de-
partment.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
iLE. lGOkE

The figure o in our dates will make n long stay.
No man or woman now living will ever date a
document without using the figure Q. 1t stands
in the third place in 1890. where it will remain ten
years and then move up to second place In 800.
where il will rest for one hundred years.
There is another 90 which has also come TO stay.
II is unlike the figure 0 In our dates in the respect
that it has already moved up to first place. where
II will permanently remain 1t IL called the "No.
y High Arm Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine.
The "No. g. WAS endorsed for first place by the
experts OF Europe Mt the Paris Exposition of 1879,
where, after a severecontest with the leading ma
chimes Of the world, it was awarded the only
Grand Prize given to family sewing machines, all
others on exhibit having received lower awards
Of gold medals, etc. The French Government
also recognized its superiority by the decoration Of
Mr. Nathaniel Wheeler, PresideHtoft the company.
with the Cross of the Legion Of Honor.
The mo. o. is not an old machine improved
upon. but Is m entirely new machine, and the
Grand Prize Mt Paris was awarded it as the grand
est advance In sewing machine mechanism Of the
age. Those who buy 1t can rest assured. thare.
fore, OF having the very latest and best.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
Elr.tr,r Filters.

This remedy is becoming so well known
ani sn popular as to need no special
II. rtion. All who have used Electric
Bit. 5 sing the same song Of praise
a pare: medicine du.s not exist and it
is guaran.- Il to do all hat is claimed.
Electric B.ttcrs will cure all diseases Of
the Liver a.. kidneys. will remove all
Pimples. Boils, lit Kheum and other
affections caused by impure bloOd-WIll
drive malaria from the system AMI pre-
vent as we'll AS cure all maiarial levers.
For cure Of headaches, constipation AMI
indigestion try Electric Bitters Entire
satisfaction guaranteed, or money re-
fnnded.-Price An, and $1.WI per bottle
ut David Dowty's drug store.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

that it exceeds anything 1 have ever
seen either in this country or in Europe.
The grounds consisting Of 126 acres,
wonderfully we'll adapted for the pur-
pose by nature, are kept in order by q
constant force of between 30 and 40 men,
under the direction of one Of the best
landscape gardeners in America, and
everything else is done on the same mag,
n~ificent scale. j. II. REED.
MONTEREY. Cal,
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
Mr., Logic.

Candidate Thompson has come and
gone and in his wake he has left some
queer logic for his party adherents to
consider.
He jumped onto the republican party
with his spiked shoes and proceeded to
~pulverize it for its hostility to silver,
but failed to state why Secretary Man.
ming under a democratic administration
recommended a single gold standard
and the whole force Of Cleveland's reign
was in the interest of Wall street. He
likewise neglected to state Why, il the
democrats were such friends OF silver,
they voted solidly against the bill pass
ed by this congress which has enlarged
the field Of usefulness Of the white metal
and increased the volume Of currency.
And Mr.. Thompson failed to state
that the silver dollar which, under the
hostile treatment OF Cleveland's admin
~istration was worth only II cents, is now
under the direct treatment Of q republi-
can administration worth 81 cents-
The speaker was in favor of reciprocity
with En- gland, but he was against free
trade ald reciprocity with Latin-Ameri-
ca-that is, he was for free trade and
| against it, both at the same time.
lie was opposed to the tariff on wool
because the tariff reduced the price Of
wool and annihilated the sheep industry,
| while at the same time it increased the
cost of wooden goods.
This was an eye opener to the audi
| ence-it was a new wrinkle in the tariff
question. 1t cut both ways and looked
SO savasely a~ntagonistic to the doctrine
Of protection that the thirsty democrats
took it down ut a gulp, without thinking
how illogical it was.
The republican party was arraigned
for ruthlessly granting public, lands to
aid in the development Of the country
by the construction Of railroads, when
the facts are hat they have been pat.
ented or certified eighty five million
acres of the public domain to states fol
internal improvements before the repub
lican party was born in 1860 and but
thirty million since the republican part!
came into power that same year. In TIN
senate tho bill making the grant to thu
Northern Pacific passed that body with
out a dissenting vote and the late ThOs
A. Hendricks made an eloquent plea il
it's favor.
Candidate Thompson will please com'
again and explain a few things.-lFre
mont Tribune.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

EVERY democratic paper in the coun-
try, when the Mills bill wss under on
sideration kept itself busy telling the
people Of the boon it would prove to
them. Yet this same Mills bill only
placed 40 per cent Of our foreign impOr-
tations on the free list while the Nc
Kinley bill puts one-half Of all the
products imported on the free list,
something which no tariff bill in this
country has yet ever done.
The person who asserts that the Nc.
Kinley bill will increase the cost OF
living says something he cannot prove
ISchuyler Sun.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLJCATION.
Land Office at Grand Island, Ne

LAND ou1ct al sSrdnI isIdiu, N|D, Z
sept. 18th, 1s.sl. !
Motto. il hereby given that the following
named settler has hl.-i notice Of his intention Ia
make final proof in support If his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the clerk Of
the district court at Columbus, Nsb., On October
~, ls.V. viz: William V. Blair, homestead No.
1881 for the N. 4. i Of section y, township. N
north. Of range 2 west. He names the following
witnesses Ia prove his continuOnsr residence upon
and cultivation Of, said. land, viz: Martin v.
Lane and Henry Fishback, Of Duncan, Neb., and
Simon p. Howell and Alexander Steen, OF Silver
Creek, Neb. FRANKLIN SWEET,
l7sep5t Register.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 8. 1890.


For Governor,
l.. ID. RICHARDS.
For Lieutenant Governor,
T. j. MAJORS.
For Secretary Of State,
j. G. ALLEN.
For State Auditor,
THOMAS HI. BENTON.
For State Treasurer,
JAMES +. HILL.
For Attorney General,
GEORGE II. HASTINGS.
For Commissioners Of Public Lands,
A. Il. HUMPHREY.
For State Supt Public instruction,
A. X. GOUDY.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
GEN. JUBAL A. EARLY had a narrow

GEN. JuBAL A. EARLY had a narrow
escape from death last Tuesday after
noon at Lynchburg, Va He was stand
ing in front of a building on Main street
which was recently burned when, sud
denly and without a moments warning.
the wall fell, burying him in a mass of
debris. He was rescued in about twenty
minutes, only slightly hurt, from under
come large timbers which held the
debris OF Of his body.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

RICHARDS vas a pile-driver- admitted.
BOYD was a bullwhacker. No disgrace
to either. Richards served as a private
soldier through the wal for the preser-
walton OF the Union. BOyd's military
fame was won at Camp Dump in Omaha.
when as mayor he called for the assist
n c of the state militia TO Overawe the
working men of Omaha. Quite a differ
ence.lKearney Hub.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Grand Island, Neb..

land Office at brand Island, Ned, ]
Sept. 18th, 1sgO. !
Notice. is hereby given that the following
named settler has hlei notice Of his intention W
make final proof in support II his claim, and
that said proof will bs made before the clerk of
the district court at Central City, Neb., on No
v.mter 9Th. lsaO, viz: David Blair. homestead
No. 1851 for the N. r.. !. Of section II. township
i8 north. Of range 3 west. lie names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of, said land, viz: Alexan-
der St.-.n. Simon T.. Howell and Geo. l.. Diefen-
bach, IF Silver Creek, Neb., and Martin v. Lane,
of Duncan. Nab. FRANKLIN SWEET.
I7.epIt Register.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

THE British steamer Rush Mills. from
London. reports that o. September II,
:hW miles EAST northeast from Cape Race,
she passed an enormous iceberg which
was about three miles in circumference
and (aHl feet high.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
Rucklcn's Arnica SalVe.

The hest salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, %chilblains,
cOrns, and all skin eruptiOns, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac'
ton, or money refunded. Price . cents
per box. For sale by David DOwty. 3
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
NEAR Gering a cowboy named James

NEAR Gering a cowboy named James
McFee becoming Respondent becaGse q
young lady did not return his affection,
wrote a letter to her declaring his in
tention, rode his horse to a clump OF
cottOnwoods. tied his lariat rope to an
overhanging branch on the n end and
around his neck on the other. drove his
horse from under him. and was strangl-
ed to death.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

The Sioux City Journal salts the ne
my in this fashion: I'm 1854. the demo-
cratic party being on top. salt was Sll a
barrel. In 1890 salt is about $l.2 per
barrel. This, Of course, demonstrates
that the tariff is a tax and that the cOun
try has been and is going to the devil"
-iFremOnt Tribune.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
The courts of Cincinnati. says tn.

THE courts Of Cincinnati. says the
Chicago Inter Ocean, last week %sentenc-
ed two men to the ~penitentiary for
pointing at people what were supposed
unlOaded guns" 1t is time that all such
numbskulls were put behind the bars.
The court ruled that IAN example should
I've made.- and gave a sentence Of "one
year in the penitentiary,"
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
The 1893 issue Of the WOrld-HeralG

The 1893 issue Of the WOrld-Herald
last Wednesday furnished merriment
for thousands Of Nebraska people, and
We know Of two men who were astound-
ed at the dispatch from Grand Island
saying that the suGar-beet factory was
to be turned into a brewery, and said it
surely is not true.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
Congressional Ticket.

For Congressman, Third District,
q, w. T.. DORSEY.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08
The Third District Census

The census bureau has just issued a
bulletin giving the result of the census
for this. the Third Congressional Dis
! trict, rs follows:
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

CoLFAx county's now famous prairie
dOG-tOwn case has finally got to the gu
preme court. H. IL. Weitner claims
that he performed his part Of a contract
to kill all the dogs Of the town for Sl25.
John Craig claims he didn't. John had
advanced him $75 during the process Of
killing and refuses to pay him any more.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

w. Ii. Nicely, a real estate agent at
Kearney. has disappeared leaving some
crooked tracks behind. particularly as
an authorized abstractOr OF titles.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

The great Pacific northwest is best
reached via the Union Pacific, The
Overland Route. One to three days less
time to Portland and Puget Sound
uoints than by other routes.
The Columbus journal., 1890-10-08

If You are not treated we'll on the
Union Pacific, don't be afraid to say 81.
II is the intention Of the management to
make this the most popular line IN the