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IN THE SENATE.
DupoaTs Claim to Senatorial Toga
Under Consideration.

DupoaGs Claim to Senatorial Toga
Under Consideration.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4.-The
Senate entered to-day upon the consdera-
ton of the question whether Henry A.
Dupont has been or not legally elected
United States Senator from the State of
Delaware. Although the facts in the case
are conceded on both sides of the cham
Der, the legal point is one on which the
two political parties take opposite views,
and on that opposition hinges dispute
which may occupy the time OF the Senate
for weeks to come. 1t seems that in the
Delaware joint Assembly on the 9th OF
May, 1895, Mr.. Dupont received 10 votes
out of total of 80 cast. But as to one OF
the 80 votes it is contended on the part OF
Mr.. Dupont that it was illegal and void, 1t
having been cast by Mr.. Watson,
Senator who had on the
death of the Governor succeeded
to that office, and who could not, as
claimed by the Republican members of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
legally or constitutionally act as Senator.
In that case the total legal vote cast being
o. Mr.. Dupont would have received
majority and would be entitled to seat IN
the Senate. The contention on the part
of the Democratic members of the COM
Governor by Mr.. Watson did not divest
him of his rights as State Senator, and
that at all events that was question to be
determined by the Senate of Delaware, and
not by the Senate of the United States.
Mitchell of Oregon, chairman OF the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
made the opening argument in favor OF
the right OF Dupont. He spoke for three
and a half hours, and had not concluded
his speech when the matter was lai6 aside
for the day.
The following bills we're passed:
Senate bill appropriating $4,000 each
for the purchase of sites for public build
ings in Hastings and Norfolk, Nebr.
Senate bill granting "a pension of SIS a
month TO the widow of ex-senator Spencer
of Alabama as brigadier-general.'
Senate bill for the relief of st. Charles
College, No., for use, occupation and dam
ages by United States troops during the
Civil War.
House bill approving certain acts OF the
Legislative Assembly of the Territory of
New Mexico, authorizing the issue of coin
bonds of that Territory.
House bill to recognize the customs col
lection district of Alaska.
Senate bill for the relief OF J. NJ. Billings,
postmaster at Santa Clara, Cal, for money
and stamps stolen.
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Rites Of Extreme Unction Admin.
istered by Archbishop
Kaine.
SIXTY YEARS IN THE SERVICE
Famous for His Opposition to the
Test Oath and Denunciation
of Fenianism.

ST:LOUIS, Mo-. March 4.-Most Rev.
Peter Richard Kenrick, the venerable ex-
Archbishop of the diocese OF st. Louis,
Mo-, died suddenly at the archiepiscopal
residence, 1918 Lindell boulevard, at l 80
O'Clock this afternoon The Archbishop
was taken i'll this forenoon and Or.
Gregory was summoned. Archbishop
Kaine was notified, and, together with the
members Of the household and the Arch
bishops faithful nurse, assem- bled around
the bedside. The prayers for the dying
were recited, and the rites of extreme
JUNCTION administered. Shortly after IL
o'clock the Archbishop sank into an un-
conscious state, and at / 80 o'clock drew
q long sigh and his soul passed away. The
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INTERESTS THE COAST.
Sitka Made a Port of Entry
Under the Provisions of
Perkins Bill.
Stephens Believed to Lead Fox in
the Race for the Sacramento
Postmastership.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March Ain the
Senate this afternoon Senator Perkins
called up out of order and had passed the
bill introduced by him recognizing the
customs collection districts of Alaska.
This bill is OF Importance to shippers. as
by the present regulations a vessel is
obliged TO make call at polt of entry
before it can proceed to its destination.
Sitka is made port of entry, and such
other places as may be designated by the
Secretary of the Treasury shall be sub
ports OF entry. or delivery. or both.
The Senate passed to-day .he bill to re-
fund to j. Al. Billings moneys and stamps
stolen while he was Postm aster at Santa
Clara, Cal. Mr.. Billings paid the amount
lost to the Postoffice Department. His bill
passed both branches of the last Congress,
but failed to receive the signature of the
President. as did various other measures
on the last night of the session. Repre-
sentative Louu thinks he will have no
trouble IN passing the bill in the House.
Ihe appointment of Postmaster at
Sacramento is expected to be made very
soon, as the incumbent's y term expired (by
resignation) on March 1. Senator White.
in accordance with his policy of recon-
mending the appointment of those appli-
cants who. have been indorsed by the
county and municipal committees, has
stated to the President that the selection
of Thomas Fox would be agreeable to
himself, but it is believed the President
has already decided to appoint Russ
Stephens.
Judge Maguire to-day introduced bill
to pension Frederic Proctor. Representa-
tive McLachlan presented the petition OF
the citizens of Californians asking for a
survey of Ell Moro Bay.
Pensions for Californians = Original
John Whalen, National Soldiers Home,
Los Angeles.
Oreeon-Original,M Manzo Sanford Thorn
ton. Salem; increase, Alvin NJ Collins.
Millsborough; original, widow, Mary A.
Mills Weston
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SILVER GAINING FRIENDS.
White Metal Men May Control the Demo-
cratic CoHcenttos.

White Metal Mem May Control the Demo-
cratic Convention.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March A
prominent member of the executive COM
mittee of the Bimetallic Democratic Ma
tional Committee, whose headquarters are
in this city, states that the committee is
confident the free silver Democrats will
control the Democratic National Conven-
ton by a decided majority. This COM
mittee, he said, was actively and earnestly
at work, was organized in nearly every
State and Territory of the Union and was
in constant and regular correspondence
with leading and influential silver Demo-
Gratis in every section OF the country.
These reports show beyond question, the
committee claims. that the great mass OF
the Democratic party was in favor of the
free and unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 10 1 and that The silver senti-
ment was everywhere growing in strength
and earhestness, its advocates daily be-
coming more Jealous and aggressive.
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SPLIT IN MISSISSIPPI.
Lynch's Followers Bolt From the Repub
iicaa Contention.

Lynch's Followers Bolt From the Repub-
iican Contention.
JACKSON, MISS, March 4.-The Repub-
lican State Convention to-day brought
about a complete dissolution of the slender
ties that have bound the two factions IN
this State together and that element of the
party which has followed the fortunes of
John r. Lynch are stamped as boilers.
In January last the Republican State
Executive Committee selected a SUBJ
committee of eleven to pass on all con-
tests, the same 20 be ratified by the entire
committee before the convention met.
This subcommittee has been in session
since Monday, and at 10 O'Clock to-day re-
ported to the full committee. Both these
committees were favorable to Hill, he
having seven on the subcommittee of
eleven and torty-nine on the full execu-
tive committee of ninety, so that he easily
carried every point. The meeting of the
executive committee was stormy one.
The convention was entitled to 266 dele
gates, and of these Hill had majority OF
his own men.
A resolution was adopted that admit
tance to the convention hall should be
only on tickets issued by the chairman of
the subcommittee, John McGill, Hill
supporter, and that the contestants were
to be excluded. The Lynch faction, after
caucus, decided to demand admission
wit hout tickets
AT o'clock Lynch. at the head of his
followers, went to the opera-house door
in a body and asked for admission. Tick
cts were offered them, but were declined,
and they crossed the street to another hall
where they held a Lynch convention.
The Hill crowd held an early meeting in
the opera-house, presided over by John
McGill of Jackson and T. Y. McAllister of
Vicksburg. Several speeches were made,
one by Ex-Governor Pinchback of Louisi-
ana, and the following delegates and al
ternates were selected to attend the St.
Jackson; John s. Burton, Holly Springs
A. NJ. Lea, Vicksburg; E. w. hampton.
Greenville. Alternates-J. N. Anderson,
Vicksburg; w. B. Sorsby, Jackson; w. A.
Alcorn, Friars' Point; ". E. Mask,
Winona.
While it is uninstructed, the delegation
is solidly for Mckinley. A resolution to
instruct them to vote for him first, last
and all the time was rejected.
The Lynch faction convention was called
to order by L. B. Moseby, chairman of the
State Executive Committee. Business was
then proceeded with as if they were the
only convention. They denounced the
Hill crowd vigorously; declared Lynch
had q large majority of the delegation, but
that they were systematically robbed by
the sub-com mittee.
The following are the Lynch delegates to
the National Convention: John r. Lynch
of Natchez, W. E. Molleson of Vicksburg
NJ A. Montgomery of Oxford, F. J. Col
lins of Summit Alternates-L. B. Nose
by of Jackson, e. III. McKissock of Holly
Springs, A. c. Mazer of Dry Grove and j.
B. Yallowby of Madison Station.
Resolutions were adopted swearing ale
glance to the Republican principles, but
the delegation, though reported for Nc
Kinlcy, was not instructed for him.
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sATOLLI At DENYER.
The Recently Ordained Cardinal 10
dered q Public Reception.

=
The Recently Ordained Cardinal Ten
dered a Public Reception.
DENVER. CoLo., March 4.-Cardinal
Satolli arrived in Denver this afternoon.
He was met at the station by the proper
committees from the diocese, and followed
by great throng of people. the party
proceeded to the Logan-avenue chapel, be-
fore which the schoolchildren OF the city
had been massed. After blessing these,
the Cardinal entered the chapel, where
Bishop Matz gave the formal address OF
welcome. After brief response and the
singing of gloria, the Papal delegate was
escorted to the residence Of Father Bender,
where luncheon was served.
This evening public reception was held
at the Brown Palace Hotel. The Cardinal
will remain over tomorrow to listen to
petitions and suggestions. It is under
stood that the local troubles will not be
brought forward, an amicable settlement
between Bishop Matz and his rebellious
priests having been previously made.
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KEN9UcKY,s DEADLOCK.
Repit bIfcans Unable to Agree Upon a
Senat0rfaL Nominee.


Senatorial Nominee.
FRANKFORT, KY, March 4.-The Sen
atorial ballot was significant of only one
thing to-day, and that was that ex-Judge
Holt is the favorite for the Republican
nomination for Senator. Blackburn re-
ceived SO votes and Holt 20. The remain
der were scattered.
The Republican State Central Commit
tee met here this afternoon to select q time
and place for holding the State Convention.
Lexington was selected as the place for
holding the convention and April Is the
time. Governor Bradley resigned his
place on the National Committee and Hon.
John w. Yerkes was chosen to fill the
vacancy. Resolutions were unanimously
adopted pledging support to Governor
Bradley as a candidate for the Presidency.
At the caucus tonight of the Republican
members of the Legislature to name Sem
atorial candidate Judge Holt received 21
votes. Deboe 20, Boyle II and Stone 8. No
choice. The Democrats also met in caucus
and renewed their pledges to stand by
each other and vote as unit in unseating
Senator if Mr.. Kaufman is unseated.
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basis prompt action was prime requisite.
The outstanding bonds secured by mort
cages, covering the Union Pacific property
embraced in the reorganization, exclusive
from the bonds held by the United States
and mortgage sinking funds. aggre gated
about $50, ,SS1 900. OF these the reorganiza-
ton committee held SIS. .S22, 900. The out
standing capital stock of the Union Paci-
fic amounted to 0,6S3, 500. The reorgani-
zation committee held $55,575o 900. That
was to say the committee held 76K per
cent of ali the stock afioat, and over 80 per
cent of all the outstanding stock.
The committee adjourned until Monday
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nagua aud Havana. SO close to the city
that relief for the wounded was sent from
the suburb Of Jesus del Monte. The Off
cial report is silent about the loss. l am
informed one officer and eight soldiers
were killed and seventy wounded on the
Spanish side. The insurgents loss was
two dead and ten wounded. Other recent
engagements were not sufficiently import
ant to prevent the insurgents from return
ing to Havana province.
General Navarro has been sent back to
Spain for failing to keep Maceo in Pinar
province.
There are rumors that Collazo's expedi-
ton has landed near Matanzas, but no
confirmation yet. J. FRANK CLARK.
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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Futile Ahcmpts to Change the Fee and
SALARY Amendment.


salary Amendment.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4.-After
passing a few respectively unimportant
bills the House spent the rest of to-day's
session in consideration in committe OF
the whole of the fee and salary amend
ment to the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill. The whole
time was spent upon the section fixing the
salaries of the District Attorneys of the
Federal courts, which range from $1,000 to
$4,000. The section was made the target
for nearly score of amendments mostly
intended to Increase the sum allotted in
various districts, but the committee re-
fused to make any change in the schedule
save in two instances. The salary of the
attorney for the Western District of Penn
sylyania was increased from $500 to $1,000
and that of the attorney for the Eastern
District of Michigan from $1,000 to $4,000.
An amendment was agreed to requiring
the Attorney-General. in appointing As
sistant District Attorneys TO make his
selections from residents of the districts
in which they were TO serve.
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OLD GLORY. is
TRAMPLED upon,
Continued from FSrst Pdgs
constnusd from Fsrst Paos

Havana. The same conditions prevail in
Matanzas and Santa Clara. The insur-
gents seem to increase in numbers, obtain
ammunition, and continue depredations
in spite of all the troops can do.
The daily record OF bridges, culverts,
stations and railroads destroyed, cane
burned and towns attacked is growing
larger.
The troops had six encounters in Hs-
vana province Monday.
One was at Las Guacimas, between Ma
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which the latter gave him to believe that
he would not be candidate. He declares
that no other State has declared for Man
derson, and SAYS that the Manderson
movement is evidently an Mckinley
movement, and calls upon the people of
the State to show their sentiments by
rallying for Mckinley.
He charges that the Burlington Rail-
way, of which Manderson is general soiici-
tor, is the chief inspiration OF the anti
Mckinley movement and demon noes 1t.
The letter has created a sensation and has
stirred up both factions
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THREE FLOATING FoRrREssEs.


Nes0 Battle Shsps That Will Soon Be
La~mclted at CrGmps'.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 4-Three
warships (the Massachusetts, the Brook
lyn and the Iowa) still remain at Cramps
shipyards, and though the officials there
say that they have received no special or
ders from Washington to rush them to
completion there is, nevertheless, an air OF
activity about the yard that contrasts
strongly with the rec ent apparent dullness
there. Should the necessity arise all three
vessels could rapidly be put into = condi-
ton that would make them most formid-
bleengines OF destruction.
The greatest interest Just now centers
naturally about the 'battle-ship Massa-
ehnsetts. The ship is, in the parlance ot
shipbuilders, SO per cent completed. This
means that when her guns are mounted
she will be practically ready for sea. The
great 13-inch rifles have not arrived a. yet,
but probably will in the course of . few
weeks, and they will at once b put aboard.
The cruiser Brooklyn has all of her main
machinery in, and the work on her slopine
protective deck 10 rapidly progressing.
She is far from completed. but few
weeks work under pressure would make q
big difference.
The bsttle-ship Iowa is still on the
stocks. and her launch has been fixed fol
March %. She is being plated up, and
some idea of her gigantic proportions can
be seen py glance along her sides. The
Iowa is termed a sea-going battle-ship and
will be, when completed, the most power.
full ship Of the navy. Under pressure she
might be completed, if badly needed, in
about SIX months, or perhaps little less
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Cre,u of the Will.e Ann Loaf.

GALVESTON, Tex, March 4.-The
steamer Pensacola, which returned here
to-day from relief trip to the Texas q nd
Mexican coasts, reports that it sighted the
wreck of the schooner Willie Ann, which
has been missing one month. The four
persons on board were drowned. They
were: Captain Simon Baker Of Lake
Charles, La; Seaman Larry, William
Anderson, cook, and NJ. Moguat, q pas
senger, of Rockford, Tex.
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De,ies the Gold Champions.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 4.-Governor
William j. Stone has sent out letter to
the silver Democrats of Missouri in which
he defes the ''sound money men of the
State, and asks Missouri to send a solid
free silver delegation to the Chicago con-
yention,
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THE TOMB OF BLAINE.
HE Body to Be xsterred IN q M0tn
Cemetery.

HE Body to Be Inferred IN q Matme
Cemetery.
NEW YORK, N.Y., March A Tribune
special from Washington. says: Mrs.
Blaine is said to contemplate the removal
of the body Of her distinguished husband,
which now rests in an unmarked grave in
Oskhill Cemetery. midway between Wash.
ington and Georgetown. TO private cemc-
tery near Augusta, Ne. The place chosen
by Mrs. Blaine is described 40 beautiful
spot, being on tract OF land owned by Z
wealthy Augusta publisher and trans
formed by him into . private park. Mrs.
Blaine intends to purchase part OF this
tract and convert it into . private burial
ground, such as is often seen in New
nxtand.
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OPPOSES MASDERson.

DeHdtoT 7hurSt0W I0SNe6 oN A0uF0SS 70
Nebraska Republicans.
OMAHA, NEBR., March 4. - Senator
Thurston issued to-day an address to the
Republican voters Of the State in reply to
a recent address issued by Congressman
Hainer, chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee, in behalf OF the can
didacy OF General Manderson.
Thurston's address occupies about two
columns. He recounts the fact that be-
tore he announced his faith to Mckinley
be had conversation with Manderson. 10
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WANTED BIZ UTAH.
Attempt to Anner Tsco Counties In Ari-
coma.

Attempt to AH7aeE 1tC0 Counties On Ari-
coma.
: WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4.-Rep-
resentative Alien of Utah was heard by
the House Territories Committee this
morning on the proposition to annex the
counties of Coconine and Mojave, in Ari-
zona, to the State of Utah. Upon the con-
clusion of his argument he was replied to
by Delegate Murphy of Arizona.
The committee also gave a hearing to
Special Agent Murray of the treasury on
tie bill amending the laws for the protec-
ton of salmon in the rivers of Alaska.
The bill was referred to a special SUBJ
committee
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Congressman Foss Re,.on,s,.oted.

CHICAGO, ILL, March 4.-The Repub-
lican Convention of the Seventh Congress
sional District, embracing a part of Chi
cago and Lake County, met in this city to-
day and nominated George f.. Foss, the
present member, for Congress.
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Two AL4BAMA DELEGATIONS.
One Is for Mckinley and the Other for
Reed or Morton.

CALERA, ALA, March 4.-The Fourth
District convention to elect delegates to
st. Louis met to-day. There was split
in the convention and two sets of dele
gates and two nominations for Congress
we're made. The regular convention
named delegates with castiron instruc-
tions for Mckinley. The boilers named
delegates with instructions for one vote
for Reed and one for Morton.
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.ro.;tn. Ucnido Commits Suicide.

DES MONIES. Iowa, March 4. = A
Mount Vernon special says that Jokithl
Uchida, a Japanese student OF Cornell
College, and ward of the Methodist church,
who is a well-known lecturer, committed
suicide this morning while in despondent
moot by cutting his throat.
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A few years ago millions of buffalo
roamed over the Western plains, being an
absolute menace to travel. Now single
specimen is worth fully $1,000.
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$3.50.

Three Button Cutaway Clay Worsted
Suits. Full fashioned garments, elegantly
tailored Slk-lined throughout and hand
someiy trimmed. Makes gentleman Of
the wearer. $50 is fair price for these
suits elsewher
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SENATE DIsAGREEs.

Viii Not adopt the Cuban Resolution OF
the House.
9 WASHINGTON, D. c., March 4.-The
Senate disagreed to the House substitute
for the Senate concurrent resolution as to
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NEW TO-DAY.
CONFESSED

In, the face of such positive evi.
dence, confession was inevitable.
The Retail Clothiers humiliatingly
confess that they Cannot meet our
prices. Here are the two items
that have worried them the most.
These are Wholesale prices-that's
the reason retailers can't touch
them:
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$3.50.

Single and Double Breasted Gray Cassi.
aAere Sack Suits. Strong. durable, warm
aud tasty. Worth $40.
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Suits made to order of the finest
Pique, Cashmere. Cheyiots, Tweeds
and Worsteds. Fit, workmanship
and trimmings guaranteed at the
unheard-of prices of $40 to $50.
Fashionable Trousers, So to $6
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Cuba and conference with the House
was requested, the Senate conferees being
Senators Sherman (R.) of Ohio, Morgan
(D.) of Alabama and Lodge (R. CT Massa-
chusetts-all members of the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
In the course of the afternoon message
was received in the House from the Sem
ate announcing the disagreement Of that
body to the substitute of the House to the
Senate concurrent Cuban resolutions and
asking for a conference thereon, but no
action was taken on it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-02-07
fIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE.

Forty FIRST DAY.-The session Jt tne
House was briei The opposition to n Dill
reported from the invalid pensions com
mittee TO amepd the act of 1890, so that, ID
the consideration OF widows claims, uneX-
planned absence for seven years shoud De
considered sufficient proof OF death, LED &c
the making of the point of no quorum early
In the session. and the House was forced 10
adjourn after passing several pubic laho
bills
FoRTY-srcoYD DAY.-In tho House Nj.
Mcclellan. Of New York. made the point ol
no quorum against bill to amend inc ue-
pendent pension act Of 1890 to provide that
In consideration Of widows claims evidence
establishing the unexplained absence oil the
sOldi for seven years should pe ueeilou
sufficient proof of death. The Dill was pass
e1. however. as was also bill TO Incorporate
the National Society of the Daughters oi lhS
Revolution
FoarY-TH1RD DAY.-Mcst of the session oi
the House was devoted to the District OF Co.
lumbia appropriation bill. A. Rosentha''
who contested Miles Crowley's seat from the
tenth Texas waived the privilege OF address,
ing the House. bill was passed to amend
section 3255 of the Revised Statues regarding
exemptions allowed distillers Of fruit brand
les 50 rs to extend the provisions OF that Sec
ton to dis,iers Of brandies from pears
pnearples. oranges ard berrie
FoRrY-FouRTH DAY. Tho House devoted
tbc dav to the consideration Of the District
Of Columbia appropriation. Unexpected oP-
position to several paragraphs developed
! and the House adjourned without having
completed Il.