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FAITHFUL TO MCDOWELL.
Mercer County Republicans VIII Figh.
for Their Man.

SHARON, PA, July 24-The action Of the
Republican County Committee at Butler
was not entirely unexpected yesterday, ana
caused but little talk here. The only eX-
pressions heard, however, were in favor OF
Mcdowell, even though the entire district
repudiated his nomination. County Chair
man homas Perry tonight issued a call
for the County Committee next Tuesday
A number of the more hot-headed Republi-
cans are advocating the passage of furth-
er resolution, calling on Delamater 10 ex-
plain the charges made ON him by Senator
Lew Emery. Conservative Republicans
are tonight predicting the defeat of the
Republican Congressional ticket should a
new nominee be put in the field, and it is a
forcgone conclusion that the State ticket
will suffer. Major Mcdowell is i'm Pitts
burg tonight
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IS IT GENUINE?
4 French Journal Quotes Whltelaw Reid
Against the Mckinley Bill.

PARIS, July 23.-A representative Of the
steele to-day called upon Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid TO obtain his personal impressions re-
garding the Mckinley bill. The following
is a translation Of the interview:
I'VE must go back 10 the war of seces-
sion TO find why it was necessary TO create
high protective tariffs in the United States.
The result of the war was the creation Of
fictitious manufactures and the birth of a
new and powerful political party uphold
ing protection. Socialist politicians also
called for high customs duties which
they agreed would alone allow in
creased wages. State Socialism is then the
sole reason for this eXaggeration Of the
tariffs Although bill increasing the
duties is now being debated for the second
time in our Senate. / do not think IL will
be passed. If il were il would only in
crease the difficulties of commerce. The
struggle for life, which is felt more every
day, has started throughout the world a
protectiOnist current, but as far as | am
consider protection d rolurdncc opposed 10
civilization. | do not know whether high
tariffs will increase the wages Of the work
ing classes, but this can say, that before
voting these two bills1more thought should
be given TO our great universal Exhibition
which is to be held in Chicago in 1893,
which seems to me 10 be greatly compro-
missed, thanks TO these two bills
DIPLOMATIC DENIAL.
An Associated Press dispatch IN regard
TO the interview says: Mr.. Reid author
izes and explicit denial of the truth Of the
interview He says he saw no Journalist
and authorized nobody 10 speak on the
subject in his name The Secretary OF
American Legation, who alone responds &c
press requests for information, denies the
accuracy of the interview and declines re
spOnsibility for thestatements.
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rorIcs Now Prni.ing Lord Churchill.

i LOND0N. July 24.-Ihe C0nservative pa
pers speak in terms of highest praise OF
Lord Randolph Churchills speech at the
Conservative Club, last night From the
tone Of their comments. it may fairy be in
ferred that the chorus Of approval is in
spired; and this supposition is strengthened
by the statement in the Chronicle 10 the
effect that il is learned that a strong move
ment is in progress 10 restore Lord Ran
dolph 10 official life All these indications
tally with the rumors that have been afioat
recently concerning Lord Randolph's i'm
proved status in the party. There is no
doubt that he will prove a valuable addi-
tion 20 the Conservative strength on the
fs,t-ar-,, mont hauf.hec
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TURNING HONEST PENNIES.
The Modest Income of the Pennsylvania
Railroad.

PmLADFLrnrA, July 24-The statement
Of the business Of all lines Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, east Of Pittsbnrg
and Erie. for June, 1890, as compared with
the same month Of 1889, shows an increase
in gross earnings Of 81 ,2i0,9si; an Increase
| in expenses Of $3.50. a1S. and an increase in
net earnings Of 500, pos. The six months
of 1890 show an increase in gross earnings
of :. .a5f, 20; an increase in expenses OF
S:,NS. i9i. and an increase in net earnings of
$3.50. 10.
All lines west Of Pittsburg and Erie,
for June, 1890. as compared with the same
month in 1889. shows: An increase in
gross earnings of 751.Gil; an increase in
expenses of $i4l .36l: in increase in net
earnings of S}06,2S0. The six months Of
1890 show: An increase in gross earnings
of =, 400, ,j3l; an increase in expenses of
81 500, l4 an increase in net earnings of
Il OO1 ~
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Peter Jackson Meets Il Game One.

MNYsvnLT. CAL, July H.-f3ur
rounds were fought here last night by -. Pc
ter Jackson. the Australian; and ION
Johnson. local heavyweight VINO mas
Gained some reputation on the 'oasl as II
hard hitter. Johnson proved no ilduc,l III ~
the Australian, but he stood up inaniuiit
and received heavy punishment Ni1,loo. p",o,.
I'M. hard during the four rounds as IN
onr T- fi@bt he ever had. johnson has pc
.u' 'ni;a, % stifT left arm swing, and he got IN
- nm, number of blows on Peters ribs, which
o,,iJ@ntlv told on the Australian. jackson
viii sail for Australia SATURDAY
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WESTERN UNION AssAILED.
Significance of the Governments Suit
Against the Great Corporation.

ST paul, July 24-The suit brought by
the United States Government against the
Northern Pacific Railway and the Western
Union Telegraph Company is much more
far-reaching than at first appeared. The
object of the proceeding is to wholly forfeit
the rights claimed by the Western Union
Telegraph Company under franchises al
legged to have been derived from the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company. The tele-
graph franchises in question extend over
2,1sg miles Of railway
The proceeding also denies the right of
the Western Union Telegraph Company to
succeed to the rights and franchises of tho
Northwestern Telegraph Company, Of
Kenosha, Wis, the United States Tele-
graph Company, the Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Company, the Independent Tel
egraph Company, the Pacific Telegraph
Company. the Overland Telegraph Com
pany. and a number Of others, the names
of which are not specified,
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San snI,ador's News Censorship.

Ia LmERTND, SAN SALVADOR, July q. -
The present government has established
rigid censorship of news. No information
in regard TO the existing crisis or the
trouble between the country and Guate-
mala is allowed to be published unless il
has previously been examined and approved
by the censor. This censorship is extend
ed also to news dispatches TO foreign cOun-
tries. The South American Telegraph
Company cannot accept for Transmission
any news not accepted and approved by
the government censor.
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MANNINGTON OIL.
Eight Good Wells In. and Mary q
Duster.


WASHINGTON. w. Va, July n South
Penn's Rymer No. reached pay sand yes
teriay and responded by a flow of oil. II
was at once shut down awaiting tank con-
nectious which arrived this evening and
work az drilling it in will be begun prob
ably tomorrow. Their Furbee No. l will
also be drilled i'm as soon as connections 10
their boiler. which was moved farther from
the well can bee made. The Company re
gard these two wells rs showing for good
ones. This makes eight wells that have
been drilled 90 the pay sand and
mary" q duster vet. With the develop
ment so far we now have a field about
three-quarters of a mile wide and four
miles long and how much larger will take
some time 20 tell Montgomery and Jack
son X CO.. Fleming No. | was tubed YES
terday and is flowing seventy barrels per
dav. aud may do better. They have Ham
utou Nos and 3 ready for the machinery
McGraw, Watson X Co. are having timberS
put on the ground 10 replace their RIG that
was burned Tuesday. Taggart No. | and
Fannie No. 1 are the next wells due and are
expected tO show up al any hour
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settIcd All Their DincultIes.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, July pa Topeka
special says: The Grievance Committee
of the trainmen of the Santa Fe system
concluded itsconference with General Man
ager Robinson, to-day, having agreed upon
a schedule of wages which is satisfactory
to all persons concerned. BY the terms ol
the agreement, passenger conductors iol
runs of four thousand miles will he paid
SIPS per month. and brakemen so pei
month.
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WHEELING 4 LAKE ERIE.
4 Prosperous Year shown by the finan-
cial Report.

Nrw YoRE. July 24-Thc Directors oil
the Wheeling X Lake Eric Company Mon
dav. announced that while the e@rn,n !
for this year are expected 10 @ suo'
six per cent on the P.e.'-,..'..' Ple.l.'' '.'
9.,,.i, +, l. NOT likely that there will be- any
,.s'or,,e 80, In the amount Of dividend until az
.o,be1. year. as the demands fora new equip
~, Tao,t IN handle the increasing business Will
absorb this year surplus.
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Fine West Virginia Farm Bought.

SrEUBENvlLLE, o., July I'll: -
Jackson. President of the National Tube
Woaks at McKeesport, bought yeSter-
dav afternoon the Half-Moon farm ON
the West Virginia side Of the river
from William Inglebright, the eohSluyr.
alton being $4,000. 1t was hrst though'
the farm would be used for mahuIac-
turing purposes, but later adViceS are
that the farm will be used for stock-rals-
ing purposes. The farm contains "a
arreS. and is one of the best in the Pan
handle.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., E; Louisville
No 70 and II: errors, and : 4; earned
, each pitchers, Esher, Kappel and STRAIT
'o',' A. New York Brooklyn 3, 81. Louis y
~ q and @: errors, Brooklyn Z, earned
. - each pitchers, Murphy and Hart. it,
Al Svracuse-Stars o, Columbus ,; hits,
and :. errors. and >: earned. Columbus
+. pitchers. Reepe and Chamberlain.
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MADE ANOTHEE ARREST
Andrew Tanning Implicated in the Good
win Mnrher.

NfV NgE. July 94-Auothcr arrest
was made this morning iu the ease of Annie
Goodwin. the victim of malpractice. az the
hands of Or McG0uigal Audrsw D. Fam
ming. -6 years ola. of li9 East 95th street,
was notified that hc was wanted by the
police. and hc surrendered himself this
forenoon He is the party 90 whom Annie
wrote when she was ill, asking him tO call
and see her He had gone, and Annie got
him to summon DR. McGonigal 90 sce her
flaming was iu Court to-day dud was held
iu - 500 bail for examination.
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WORK AT BELMONT
Progress Of the Wells in the Peasants
Field.

Special T,lsgfdn 10 ne Regjs's~.
BELMONT. W. VA. July 24-The Acre
and-a-Half well 40 the upper end OF the
fali is down LOIS feet and is expected to
come i'm about next Tuesday. The Brock
uuier No. 4. on the island, and Boss X
Storey well. on the Shingleton lot, are eN-
pected in tomorrow.
The old Corbett we'll No came in on
Wednesday and is fair producer rms
well was the first IN the field. ana after
being drilled 80 feet was abandoned.
Some time since the drilling was resumed
with the above result.
The Chicago Oil and Cas- Company are
putting down a well on Fish creek, about
"a mile east of Woodlands. If this well
comes i'm "a Cusher it well open new field
with "a rush Col. ID. Fl. keaggy IS super
intending the building.
The Simpson well, after being down
about 80 feet, had 10 withdraw the casing
on account of striking deposit OF gravel.
Oil Notes
e. ID. Ho.tsworth has opened up res
taurant on the town lot
Mr. c. W. Brockunier is here looking
after his interests. He Will leave Tor Mt.
Lake Park on Friday, where his family
are summering
The Judge Cochran well, OF the Cassel
OH Co.. which is located on the Brown
farm about mile west Of here, is expected
In on Saturday.
The Harding and Hall well, on the Stew
art farm, is down $50 feet. The same COM
pauy are sinking a well on Green $ run.
Col. ID. II. keaggy, an experienced su-
pcriutendeut. has taken charge of the Acre
and Half Company's interests here, and
under his management the work is pro
crossing much more rapidly than hereto
fore.
There are now over $50 derricks up in the
Belmont and Eureka fields
Julius and Charley Theis have been ap
pointed agents of the REGISTER az Belmont
and J r. Weeks at Eureka. The DAILY
and SUNDAY REGISTER will be delivered
daily by the above carriers.
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WYOMING CELEBRATES.
Women sufrragists Have a Great Day in the
New state.

CHErENNE. WYo., July 24.-The formal
celebration of Wyomings admission to
Statehood was observed here yesterday by
imposing ceremonies. An immense parade
consisting OF the State militia, civic organ
izations, trade displays, and the garrison
of United States troops from Fort Russell
marched through the principal streets TO
the new capitol building. The exercises
consisted of the presentation to the State
of flag by the women of Wyoming. The
presentation speech was made by Theresa
A. jenkins. who reviewed the history of
women suffrage in the Territory, and pre-
dicted for the movement permanency and
success in the future.
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S,tionaI League.

At Chicaco-Chicaeo :; Brooklyn 4;
,.'nod a. = and :. hits. @ and :; errors, 3 and
I T"' pitchers 1't Caruthers and Stein. Attend
i''st Gt C'incinnati -Attendance LOT scors:
,,:-.''.;o,ati :, New York .: earned and :;
hits .'-' II ana :, errors. Cincinnati 3. pi'ch-
nrs "r.' Rbines and Rusic; umpire Lynch.
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Charleston Has "A Street Railway.

Special Telegram 10 he Register.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 24-Street
ears were put on the new street railway
line here to-day, and for the first time be
gan making regular trips. The track eX-
tends over the principal business streets
and is about two miles in length, starting
at the Kanawha and Michigan depot. The
suburbs will be connected with the city
soon by the railway. The first days re
ceipts were very large many riding merely
for the novelty of the thing.
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JACK THE RIPPER.
4 Report that lie is Under Arrest In
London.

HALIFAX. y. S, July PA HalifaN
lady, at present visiting a distinguished
London Official. writes to friends here that
Jack the Ripper is under arrest in that
city, and has been for some time.
The Ripper" she says, is medical
student. and his arrest was made on the
strength of information given by his sister
The authorities have kept the matter the
strictest secret, in order to work upa case
against theman The chain of evidence is
very complete This information, though
startling. is vouched for by the writer OF
the letter, who accidentally came into pos
session of the facts
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\ DIPLOMATIC DENIAL
SETTLED AT LAST.
The New York Cloakmakers' Strike
Compromised.

New YORK. July 24.-The cloak
makers strike was settled to-day and
the men will return to work In the
morning. Through the cxertionS Of
Coroner Levy an agreement was reached
which was satisfactory to both parties.
The manufacturers recognize the union
and will discharge all the non-union
men in their employ. reserving the
right. however, to retain the American
girls who are working for them. About
5000 Hebrews will return to work to-
morrow
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Knocking out Langston.

WASHINGTON. July PA movement is
-. soo, N have the contested election case
n I.angston IS Venable, from virginia
~ ,1cnmmitted. The committees report was
IN favor Of seating Langston, but since IL
was a, made Malone and his friends have
s,irred up considerable opposition 10
Tangston. and have influenced certain ite-
nnbIIcan members who were considered ia
doubt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-07-25

The man who tells YOU couhdentially just
what will cure your cold is prescribing
kcmps Balsam this year. I'm the prepara-
tou of this. remarkable medicine foI
coughs and colds mo- expense is spared "a
combine ouly tho best and purcst ingredi-
enfs. Hold bottle Oi kemp's Balsam 10
the light and look through 10, notice the
brirht. clean look then compare with other
r.mcltes Price 500 and 81.
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THE &, \. X. REUNION.
Complete Arrangement, Made for IA Zig
Time.

Time.
Special Isl.Qrqla 70 ne Rsgister.
P,EKER~BJBG. W. VA, July A.-The
citizens meeting last night was not called 10
raise funds for the ordinary expenses
which would attach 20 the reunion of the
Army of West Virginia, but 10 consult and
arrange for the reception and accommoda-
ton OF the visiting eX-Soldiers and citizens.
The result was gratifying in every sense.
ARRANGEMENTS are being perfected daily
which will insure every possible comfort
and accommodation. Many citizens have
offered to take many of the visitors into
their homes, so there need be no uneasiness
on that score Major Simpson who
is at the head of the manage
ment. left this morning Tor Cincinnati
90 secure the mammoth Robinson circus
tent. to be used during the Reunion. The
tent. 10 is said, Will accommodate 2OOOO
people On his return, the Mayor and Mr..
Mortimer. VINO accompany him. will stop
at Columbus, Ohio, where they will try 10
get great number of army tents, TO DE
used by the cX-sOldiers in this camp.
Everything now promises great time for
Par5ersburr during the Reunion.
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A Good Cotton Crop.

BosroN, July 24.-The american wool re-
porter has letters from twenty-five CORES
pondents covering nearly all sections Of the
Southern States and giving generally hope.
full indications respecting the growing cot
ton crop. The crop as a rule is quite for
ward is clean and promises an early and
very full Weld.
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rhe McKInIer nlI stlr, np Francc.

PARIS, July y NJ Roche, Minister Of
Commerce. viii distribute copies Of
the Mckinley bill among the French
Chamber of Commerce, accompanied
BY circular, saying that he
wants TO show exporters the risks they
run in sending goods 10 America. The
Times publishes the text Of the Mckinley
bill I'm French
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A Duel Betwecn Chicago Females.

CHICAGO, July 24-Lilzic Edwards, Of
80 rs Fourth avenue, and Birdie Lee, OF
SO 11g South Clark street. fought duel
last night in front of Lizzie place otabOde
Five shots were exchanged, and portion
Of Brides chin was carried away by "a bull
let Both were arrested and locked up at
the Armory Station. The fight was for the
love Of a worthless fellow who has been
dividing his attentions between them and
taking money for his support from both
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Democratic Senatorial Convention.

SDtci0I ItIfQfdUl 70 INt HfYtsTtF.
GRAFTON, w. Va, July 1.-THE Demo
cratic Executive Committee of the Tenth
Senatorial district has issued a call for the
Senatorial Convention to meet in this city
on August l3, the day before the State
Convention, The committee has done con
siderable work and a determined effort
will be made to wrest this district from the
Republicans next fall.
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st. Inhn Jnmns onto the Tnrln.

Spsciai Telegram 10 he Regist@.
Mt LAKE PARK, MD. July 2L-lhe en-
,o,.tainment given last night by the ladie
n The w. c. r. L. conference was highly
entertaining and was well patronlze1d
Nearly the entire forenoon session was de
yoted 10 instruction to the children, illus
trated by charts. The singing and i' th'
sneakinc was all centered on TIM
Important line. This afternoon Gov. 81
.John delivered telling address OF
prohibition and the tariff. He lald down
his proposition that all tariff IS wrong Ii II
principle and our present system is, Is !estl
led robbery in favor Of a few. Ihls IL. h'
emphasized and illustrated IN many wa! N
Some Republicans were ra'tlea anu "SN'O
nrn-finns.
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Apnwder Mill Non Est.

PATERSON. y. j., July 24.-At eight
o'clock this morning the Corning mill OF
the Latin Il Rand powder works at
Montainyiew blew up with terrific force.
Two workmcn who were working in the
building at the time were instantly
killed. The building was entirely
wrecked. Pieces OF the building were
blown in all directions.
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PrrrsBuRG, July 24.-Base ball games
nostpoued on account Of rain: The Home
wood Driving Park races were also post
noned on account Of the heavy track.
CnIcAGo. July 24-The following base
hall games were postponed on account OF
rain. BrotherhoOd-New York at Cieye-
land: Boston at Pittsburg. National
Boston at Pittsburg; Philadelphia at
Cleveland.
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RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
Col. Mcrrnrs Estimates for the Ohio and
MonOngahela.

Wt~ulNGrON, July 24-Col0ncl Merrill,
-Hc engineer in charge of the works on the
Ohio. Nlouougahela and Allegheny rivers,
Yesterday submitted 70 the Secretary of
War his repor, of the Improvements made
during lhc last nscar year, and ms eStl-
mates ilr The coming year. The report IS
very voiuminous. lu regard 70 tue great
system ot improvements, the beginning OF
which s. the dam at Davis Island, Colonel
Merrill saws. "rhe most important work
that can boz done ON the Ohio river is 20 eN-
tend thc system of movable dams. OF which
the dam at Davis Island is the type As
thepenliug river and harb0r bill has an
item for beginning a movable dam. AT or
below the mouth of the Beaver river, u is
assumed that the bin will become "a law
and therefore an estimate is made FOR con
tinuinc the work. Meanwhile it is of in
terest 10 navigation thatthe construction of
submersible dams and dikes continue, anu
that the work of dredging and removing
suags shall not be interrupted
THE MONEY To BE EXPENDED.
There is now available for improvement
of rhe Ohio a balance of S]6,g3j. The
amount recommended to be expended dur
ng the next fiscal year On the ONO Is $40,
OOO. distributed as follows.
For low dams and dikes. S3COWO, cou-
~rrucf.ou of movable dam at Beaver, sou,
n0O. rock bar DO Che mouth of Licking
river. S3OOOO. removal of snaes. 5000;
dredr-uE. S3UUUO. removal of rock reefs
between paduclh and Cairo. $1,000. gen
eral administration. ETC., Si3,uou Cost %
the destruction of shipping by collisions
with bridges during the TWO years ending
June aI f>>g as follows Beaver bridge,
$50 54U. Stcubeuyiuc bridge, SgO,3uo
Wheeling and Martins Ferry. $500; Bel
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Must Raum Go?

WASHINGTON, July EFT is said
that Secretary Noble told member Of
Congress that Raum must 90. The
Pension Commissioner has no support
outside of what his patronage brings
him. and this will. of course, as is al
ways the case. desert him upon the first
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c,,icaco.s Chenp Beer Gone Forever.

CmcAGo. July 4.-The war IN the prices 1o,'
for beer bv the barrel in this city was So, SCI,
lied today and the price was aavau'e, S, W.. w.
y per barrel to -, the rate .Iort oeiyIo was
uFSSie uoeccted by taking the Northwestern Brew
,~, into the pool.
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wl1 Store the Grain.

p,s,,,rcK. y. D. July 4-The secretary
Of the Board of Railroad Solill. S..o,1 ,ba
haracterizes as unriha9Ie the S, - e,,,
no elevators in North DaAola VIII a.
rain for storage this year