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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
WILSON BILL PASSED.
The Vote Taken in the House of Represent
atlV0S on Thursday.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-Voting
on the Wilson bill begun this afternoon.
The first vote taken was on the
barley amendment. On the first call
the barley amendment was defeated by
vote Of ITO to 108 1t was significant
as the first test vote sustaining the bill.
The amendment making barley %
cents and barley malt 30 cents per bush
Ell was lost-12O to 1877.
The committee amendment to raise
duty on malt from 20 to 20 per cent.
and on barley malt from % to 80 per
cent, was carried-204 to H.
Tom Johnson Dem, o. asked for q
separate vote on the wool schedule, and
G. ". Stone Rep, Pa for separate
vote on petroleum, and Tracey (Dem.,
n. " on the internal revenue rider,
including the income tax. All other
amendments were agreed to.
By a standing vote the amendment
fixing the time when the wool schedule
shall 90 into effect as August 2, 1894, was
carried-205 to AZ.
By standing vote the amendment
that the manufactured wool schedule
90 into effect December 2 was carried
1856 to AZ.
The amendment putting petroleum on
JllC IICG llSG dlIU SIIIkllS OllG lp1O-
city was carried-170 to 44-Without roll
call.
The yeas and nays were ordered on
the internal revenue bill. BOurke
Cochran asked unanimous consent to
vote on the income tax measure sepa-
rate from other internal revenue sched-
ules, but objection was made. Speaker
Crisp ruled that the internal revenue
amendment must be voted on as one
amendment
The internal revenue bill, including
the income tax. was sustained as part
Of the Wilson bill on an aye and nay
vote-182 to so.
The Republicans did not vote on the
income tax and internal revenue amend
ment.
Mr.. Covert Dem, N. " offered a
motion to recommit the bill to the COM
mittee to be reported with such amend
ments that the duties on imports will
provide revenue for the government.
The vote to recommit was lost-103 to
III.
A vote was next taken on the bill it
self. Cheers greeted the Democrats
who had been Directing to the bill, but
who voted for it on final passage. The
first of these were Beltzshoover PA. J,
| and Blacard (La.) Bartlett IN. " was
the first Democrat to vote against the
bill. Tremendous cheering greeted
Bourke Cochran when he voted for the
bill.
The bill passed by vote of 204 to 40.
The vote in detail is as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
LOSS OF HALF A MILLION.
The City of Savannah, Ca, Visited by a
Destructive COnftagratiOn

SAvANSAu, Ga, Feb. 5.-Fire broke
out in this city this morning, and before
the flames were extinguished they
had destroyed property to the val
ne of 100000. The fire was the
largest since the confagrati0r Of April,
1889, The fire originated in the
large brick block on Bay Street
occupied by the Savannah Grocery Com
pany and quickly spread from building
to building. The burned buildings
front on Bay Street and were built in
1880 The Savannah Grocery Compa-
ny's building was three stories high on
Bay Street and six stories on
River Street, and ran back to
the water front. Ferst x Sons
building was two stories on Bay Street
and three on River front The weather
was very cold and the fire hard to get
al, as the buildings stand half way up a
high bluff The flames are now under
control
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
INDIANA TOWN IN ASHES.

Nine Business Houses at PoseyViIIe De-
stroyed with Loss of $50, GOO.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 2.-Poseyville,
a small town on the Peoria, Decatur 4
Evansville Railway, twenty miles dis
tant from this city, was visited by
nine buildings in the business
center of the place The losses
are: G. w. Geissler, j. w. Smith, L. R.
Williams, Wesley Wade, Charles keigh-
ley, James Williams, V. ?. Boseman, T..
E. Lockwood, P. Rogers and DIR. u. W:
Runcie The loss on buildings will
reach $4,000 and on stocks OF goods 49,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
CUT OF FORTY MILLIONS.
Sweeping Reductions in Appropriations in
th9 Sundpy Civil Bill.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 5.-The sun
dry civ;l appropriation bill has been re-
ported to he House. 1t appropriates
total Of So, 291, 3S2 for the fiscal year
1895. The bill for 1894 carried S41, 716,
81, or So, 400, 92S more than for this
year Estimates for 1895 submitted to
the appropriations committee were for
$33, 3S1 ,002. The greatest saving is IN
the item of river and harbor work, for
carrying on of which $S,300,000 is rec
commended, while for 1894 the amount
was $14, 1876, 153. For public build
ings and grounds the appropria
ton drops to $647 900 from 81 ,077 500 for
1894, although the estimates for 1895
were 81 ,455, l35. Other important re-
auctions from 1894 in current expenses
are: Artificial limbs for soldiers from
S647 900 to $l96,0G0; claims, back pay
and bounties for soldiers from
S75O,020 to $40, 900; lighthouses
from $3.50, 500 to syst, 900. The princi
pal new anproDriationis $l50,000 for new
vessels tor the revenue service. OF the
river and harbor items, So, 415, 900 is to
meet contracts for improving the Mis-
sissippi and Missouri Rivers. Among
the large appropriations are:
Philadelphia harbor, $3.50, O0O; Galveston,
Tex, harbor, $500, 600; Hay Lake Channel
and st. Mary's River, Mich, $120, 600; Hud-
son River, New York, Sl45,000; Mis-
sissippi River FROM mouth OF Ohio
to mouth of the Missouri, 1888 3}5}35;;
Mississippi from the mouth of the Missouri
to Minneapolis, $500, 666. st. Mary's River
at the Falls, Mich, $500, OO0 Charleston
harbor, s. c., $3.50, 600; Savannah harbor,
Ca, 1915, 900; Mobile harbor, Ala,
S590,000; Mississippi River from head
Of the passes to the mouth of the
Ohio River under Mississippi River
Commission, S2,665, 600; Missouri Rive,
from its mouth to Sioux City, Ia, under
Missouri River Commission, $3.50, 900, OF
whi5A $4,000 may be expended above Sioux
IEt,r
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
SPLIT IN THE CABINET.

Earl of Rosebery and Mr.. Gladstone
Differ on an Important Question.
LONDON, Feb. st is reported that
serious split exists in the cabinet over
the report of the late Sir Gerald
Portal, favorihg a protectorate IN
Uganda. The Earl of Rosebery, sec
rotary of state for foreign affairs, IS said
to be in favor of the protectorate, and
Mr.. Gladstone and a majority OF the
cabinet are said to oppose it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
FLIGHT OF PRINCESS CoLoNNA.
Mrs. Mackay's Daughter Secretly Leaves
Paris for New York.

Mrs. Mackay's Daughter Secretly Leaves
Paris for New York.
PARIS, Feb. 5.-The Princess Colonna,
daughter of Mrs. John W. Mackay,
sailed for America on Wednesday,
Alter the French court allowed the
Prince the right to see his children
twice week the Princess found her
situation intolerable. The Princess
with her three children left the hotel
Brighton on Tuesday evening as if for a
moonlight promenade, Mrs Mackay
remaining behind to lull suspicion. All
inquirers were purposely misled i'll or
der to give the Princess time to escape.
Her lawyers now propose to continue
the fight in America. 1t is reported
Saturday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
RESIGN OR BE REMOVED.
Gov Rich So informs the Michigan Stats
Board Of CdnV2SSerS.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. Gov. Rich
has given Secretary of State Jochim,
Treasurer Hambitzer and Commission
er of the State Land Office
Berry his ultimatum. They must
either resign or submit to being
removed. The men named constitute
the State Board of Canvassers. They
have admitted that they signed the
falsitied canvass without verifying it,
and by so doing pleaded guilty to gross
carelessness, for which the govern
or has full power under the
constitution to remove them. At
a conference between GOV. Rich
and Treasurer Hambitzer, Secretary of
State Jochim and Land Commissioner
Berry this morning, the governor con
sented to give them until Tuesday next
tC decide whether they would resign.
All the parties concerned refused to
talk for publication.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
SHOT HER LOVER DEAD.
A Pistol that Wasn't Loaded Causes a
Tragedy at Card Party.

DECATUR, Ill, Jan. 31.-Last night aft
er game of cards at the residence of
John A. Posley, Miss Maggie True
lock shot and killed her Aft
anced husband, Dave Landreth.
Landreth had taken his revoIv-
er from his pocket and supposedly
removed all the cartridges. He joking
ly proposed that the winner should
shoot the loser. AS the game closed
Miss Truelock grasped the pistol and
pulled the trigger, and cartridge left
buried itself in Landreth's brain. Miss
Truelock will probably lose her mind
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
BARN AND MOTORS BURNED.

Heavy Loss Suffered by a Cincinnati
Electric Railway Company.
CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 2.-Fire to-day
destroyed the great car shed of the
Avondale Electric Railway. situated at
the northern end of Avondale. four
miles from the city Loss, $4,000; in
surance. $780, 900. Two or three small
frame dwellings adjoining was also
burned. Within the shed and burned
with it were thirty motor cars and an
equal number of summer and old cars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
LIBERTY FOR MRS. MAVERICK.

Report that She Will Shortly be Re-
leased from Prison.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-Land and Water to-
day says it believes that Mrs. Maybrick
will soon be quietly liberated, If friends
of the imprisoned woman cease their
'ill-advised agitation" That Mrs.
paper continues, ''is due chiefly to
those absurd friends who with every
stupidity tried the greatest folly of all
a petition signed by some meddlesome
Americans because, forsooth, she is a
fellow citizen of theirs .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
KITTSON CASE DISMISSED.
Mrs. CreVier Unable to Establish Her
Claim Against the Big Estate.

OlohH riga 1Oo WV D'S -OOOo0'
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 3.--The suit
against the kittson estate for an alleged
dover interest by Mrs. Crevier in the
100000 left by Commodore Kittson,
was dismissed this morning for lack Of
proof in the probate court The suit
was on contract between the two.
lawyers and Mrs. Crevier, which
was based on the claim that Mrs.
Crevier was the first wife Of Mr.. Kit
son. The testimony of Mrs. Creviers
brother and son, OF the priest who mar
ried her to Mr.. Crevier, and otheCs, was
all against the claim, Mrs. Crevier's
never claimed to have been married to
Mr.. Kittson, but that the contract WAS
signed through a misunderstanding as
to its meaning. This suit tended to tie
up the bic estate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
RENOUNCE ONE SOVEREIGNTY.
Won Caprivi's Stand on the Duke O
Saxe-Coburg Gotha,s Claims.

Won Caprivi's Stand on the Duke of
Saxe-Coburg Gotha's Claims.
BERLIN, Feb. Sin the Reichstag to-
day, Herr Freidberg, National Liberal,
asked what was the governments posi-
ton in regard to the Coburg succession
question. He said that the .duai posi-
ton Of the Duke Of Saxe-Coburg Gotha
as a German sovereign and as a
prince of a foreign state was
Incompatible with German national
feeling, and he suggested that the Duke
should renounce his British nationality
Chancellor Won Caprivi, in reply, de-
clared that the Duke of Saxe-Coburg
Gotha was the lawful sovereign Of the
duchy and that his sovereignty ex-
Guided all dependence upon foreign
state
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
MOVING TOWARD THE COAST.

Chandler, the African Explorer, About
to Quit Africa.
ZANZIBAR, Feb. 5.-W. Astor Chan
dler, the young American explorer, was
reported to be at Kitui, Ukambani, on
January %, on his way to the coast.
He was expected to arrive at Monbasa
ON February 10
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
Prominent st. Louis Man Dead

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. 3l.-A. I. Har-
low, president Of the Merchants Ex-
change and member of the Spencer
Harlow Commission Company, died
this morning of pneumonia. Mr. Har-
low has for nearly half century beer
prominent in commercial circles and
was but month ago elected to the Elk
change presidency.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
Given a Month More of Life.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, jar. 30.-Gov.
Stone has granted reprieve from Feb
ruary to March in the case of Philip
Martin, under sentence OF death at
Kansas City, for murder. He also
pardoned Frank Gordon in prison UNI
der two years sentence for a felonious
assault committed in Lafayette County.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
Death of an Indiana Banker.

KoKoNo, Ind, Feb. 3-Thamer Rus
sell, president of the Russell, Dolman
& Co. banking house, died this morn
ing of grippe, aged 20. He was for
thirty years actively identified with
Northern Indiana affairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
A Woman Cruelty Murdered

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 3.-some
weeks ago Prayer Lees wife left him,
but was persued to return Yesterday
Lee again quarreled with her, ard in a
fit of madness he Drained her with al
AK and nearly severed the woman head
from her body. After completing his
job he attempted to escape and was
drowned in the river.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
FATAL BLAST OF DYNAMITE.
1--WE Men KILLED and Three Injured on the
Chicago Drainage Canal.

CHICAGO, H., Feb. While large
force Of men was engaged in clearing
away broken rock after {; blast in the
drainage canal at Romeo, pick welded
by one Of the work1nen struck dyna-
mite cartridge. A terrific explosion
followed, hurting masses of earth and
stone in every direction. Two men
were killed and three seriously injured.
The dead are w. b. Conner and Christie
pher Tesavi an Italian laborer. Mr..
Conner was member Of the contracting
firm Of Woolford, Johnson 4 Conner.
The three men injured were Italian Ia
hnr0FS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
DULUTH BIDS FOR THE FIGHT.
Offer of $40, 900 Made for the Corbett-
jackson Battle.

DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 3.-The- Duluth
parties who have in hand the secur-
ing of the Corbett-Jackson fight
for this city plan to have it
take place on strip of land 1000
by 500 feet in the extremity
of Minnesota point, the property OF the
general government, or on an island in
the upper harbor between Minnesota
and Wisconsin. They have offered
$1,000 for training expenses and a purse
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
A Woman's Confession.

BRISTOL, Tenn, Feb, "a woman Of
Russell County, Va, supposing she was
dying, confessed to having witnessed a
murder four years ago in which an old
man named Bracket was killed by BEa
Baker because he had testified against
him in case in court. Baker has oeeR
nrroctnd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
SENATOR WILKINSON DEAD.
A Former Leader in Political Affairs OF
Minnesota Passes Away.

Minnesota Passes Away.
WELLS, Mimi, Feb. 5.-Morton S.
Wilkinson, United States senator for
Minnesota from 1859 to 1865, died of ap-
oplexy here Senator Wilkinson was
one of the leading politicians of Min
nesota, and although IS years of age
was a regular attendant at all Demo-
cratic conventions. He was a Repub-
lican up to 1872, when he drifted away
from his party with the Greeleyites.
He was born at Skaneateles, T. Y,
January %, 1919. He was warm per-
sonal friend of President Lincoln.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
EXPLOSION OF FIRE DAMP.
Five Men Injured in Mine Near Fay
cite City, Pa.

FAYETTE CRY, Pa, Jan. 31.-An ex-
plosion of fire damp occurred in the
mines of the Fayette Company this
morning and five miners were badly
burned about the head, face and hands,
The names of the miners burned are:
Thomas Taylor, Samuel White, c. c..
Hamilton, Charles Matthews and Lewis
Dewalt The explosion was caused by
an open light coming in contact with a
small body OF gas which had accumu-
lated during the night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
ASHTON GETS A LIFE T ERM
Judge Bennett PPOnounGeS the Sentence
STAY Of Execution Granted.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, Feb. 3.-Matthew
Ashton received life sentence this
morning and Judge Bennett granted
a stay of execution pending an APP
peal to the supreme court for
new trial. Ashton was taken
to Dane County jail, where he will be
confined during the quarantine of Rock
County jail. 1t is said his case will not
be taken up in the supreme court before
AnUnSt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
\ NIotner kilIs Her Babe

ELYRIA, O., Feb. Mrs. Jacob Hart
ley cut the throat of her baby. yesterday
and then made an ugly cash IN her own
neck. The babe is dead and the moth
er cannot recover. She was despon-
dent over the loss Of her husband.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
CANNOT SEE THE BOOKS.

Decision in the Panama Canal Manage
ment fractional Fight.
New YoEK, Jan. 31.-The contest be-
tween the two rival committees in the
reorganization schemes of the Nicara-
qua Canal, headed by Messrs. Bartlett
and Hatch respectively, was disposed of
by Judge Lacombe to-day in an opinion
denying the motion of T. II. Hatch to
examine the books of the Nicaragua
Canal COmpaDy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
RUsSO-GERMAN TREATY SIGNED.
Convention Between the Two Countries
is Finally Approved.

BERLIN, Feb. 5.-The National Zeit
ung says that the Russian treaty was
signed to-day. The convention pro-
vides for more liberal trade relations be-
tween Russia and Germany. 1t met
with bitter opposition in certain quarters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
COMEDIAN CRANES LOSS.
The Actor Finds Himself Short Nearl
Two Thousand Dollars.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3I.-COmedian ". II.
Crane has lost or been robbed of 81 ,Sl5.
II was in an envelope in his overcoat
pocket. The coat was sent to tailor to
be repaired. When the coat was re-
turned the money was gone. There is
no clue to the manner in which it dis
anneared
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
FoRGERIES IN HOLLAND.

Enormous Fraudulent Operations Dis
covered at The Hague.
TIE HAGUE, Feb. 5.-The police have
unearthed an enormous forgery of bank
notes. Eight men including the leader,
a man named Krause, have been ar
rested. Notes to the value of 227 900
guilders have been seized.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
HUNGER INSPIRES THE RIOTS.
labor Leaders, Views on the Cause of
the Trouble in PennsYlVania.

the Trouble in Pennsylvania.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 31.-John Nc
Bride, president of the United Mine
Workers Of America, said to-day that
the direct cause Of the Pittsburg mining
riot was starvation. The miners hold
the operators responsible for that con-
dition. Being desperate, the miners
DESTROYED property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
MET A FIERCE GALE.
The Steamer Island Badly Damaged on
the Atlantic.

GLASGOW, Jan. 31.-The steamer ISL
and, Capt. Thompson, from Copenhagen
on January 16 and Christianize ed Janu-
airy 20 for New Y orb, with sixty passen-
gers, entered the Clyde to-day with her
upper saloon carried away and other
wise damaged by very severe weather,
duri.I which one man was drowned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07
DISABLED IN MID-OCEAN.
Allan Line Steamer Corea Forced to Re-
turn to Glasgow.

turn to Glasgow.
GLASGOW, Feb. 2.-The Allan Line
steamer Corea which left this port
January % for New York, has returned
here, badly damaged by heavy storms.
thew are cOmpleted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-07

Summary-Democrats in Roman, Repub-
licans i'll itatjcs, Peoples Farty in SMALL CARS.
Yeas, 204; Democrats, 1913; Republicans, 0; Peo-
pies Party 6. Nays 140; Democrats, Is; Repub-
lcans. 121; Peoples Party. l. Total, 343.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-04-09
Coiored Baptiz,ng.

The "cullud people, were strictly in the swim yesterday in the muddy Arkansas at a point near the water works. It was baptizing day and all of St. Johns congregation sang i've are going to de water. There were at least l 300 people assembled to witness the scene. The river was alive with skiffs and boats and the entire bank for at least POO yards was lined with spectators. Three candidates Ut a time were immersed, each candidate standing between two preachers, and the programme being continued un- til l35 were baptized.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-04-09
Kinds of Kickers.

Some people come into the world kicking, others become chronic kick CTS from distempered intellect and still others go out of the world kick ing because they eyer came into it. For the kicker there is no help or re- lief. for the malttdy is incurable. If the average kicker has no real griev- anee. he will coniure up one in his imagination, even when there is the least cause for it. All of this refers to the Wilson Printing Company who rushed into print last Saturday to lump oil the GRAPHIC because this office printed the new telephonecards and put down No, s6 as the "Wiison P't'g Company The name is printed in the same sized type as any other name on the card. and the man who does not know that lssP't'g " is an abbreviation for print
 ing is entirely too ignorant to know anything We call on every tele- phone subscriber to read the last name on their new tele- l ephone card and see if tho Wilson Printing Company has any
 cause for a kick. There are some
 very small things in the world. ane
 this is the most infinitesimal of al
 of them. We hope that hereafter
 Bro. Wilson will not kich until he ii sn1Irrpd
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-04-09
T0DAY'S EVENTS.
Crisp News Concerning the Important Occurrences
 This Day.
The Big Meeting at Memphis.

MEMPHIS, TENN, April 9.--The fol- lowing is list of stakes, entries, etc. for the Spring meeting of the Mem phis. Jockey Club, which opens today and closes April 9: The 4assie Stakes for year old Allies, four fur longs, 1000 added closed with 60 entries. The Porduee Stakes for , year-old colts, four furlongs, $l ,000 added closed with S2 entries. The Castor Hotel Stakes, for 2-year-old colts and Allies, four furlongs, $l ,000 added closed with LOS entries. The Miniola Stakes for 3-year-old Allies one mile. $1 ,O00 added, closed with 47 entries promient among which are Farulin, La Belle, Lucille, Murphy etc. The Luhrmann Hotel Stakes, one mile, for 3-year-old colts and Allies, $1 ,000 added closed with 6S enteries which include Rhett Goode Tassal Prince Cart, Caroline Hamilton Florence P, etc. The Peabody Handicap 3-year-olds and upward, one and one-eight miles, $1 ,000 added closed with 56 entries, including King Lee, BoundlcSs, YO Tambien, Ida Pickwich, etc. The Montgomery Stakes for 3-year-old and upward, one and one-eight miles $1 ,0O0 added closed with 62 enteries included Cliff ford, St. Joe, the King, Buckrene Carlsbad, etc. The Tennessee Derby for 1895 for 3-years-old one and one eight mile, $3 ,000 added of which$100 to second and $200 to third closes
 with 8 enteries.