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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
MARKETS.
MINNEAPOLIS.

Minneapolis, Nov. 10.
Wheat-No. / northern, 90 to 90 &c;
no. northern, s. to sslsc; December,
ss5tc.
Corn-No 5, CSC.
Oats-No. 5. white, 20 to 2lc.
Cattle-Steers. IS. 90 TO 3s5: cows.
81. GO.
Hogs-sS 90 to 325.
Sheep-Muttons, IS. 10 to $50: lam bs,
s425
Butter-Creamery extras. 81 10 22c;
creamery, frsts. 90 TO 2ic; dairy. fancy.
10 10 zoe; dairy, choice. IS to i5c.
Poultry-Turkeys. : TO Sc, spring
chickens, 20 Sc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

The great popuiJrity Of the America
girl abrold Is illustrated by the fact
that the brother Of the khedive of
Egypt Is willing 20 rcEouuce all claims
to the throne uf the PharUahs if he Is
allowed To marry a citizeuess Of the
United States whom he met during a
recent journey in Europe. All she had
10 do was to cast her bright eyes on
the scion Of African royalty and he was
at once captured American girls come
high, but the Rristocracy of the effete
eastern hemisphere must have them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
HARTLEY. sbortnur.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. lotto W. Hell.
big, the expert who has been engaged
for several months in examining the
books and accounts of eN-State Treas.
urer BARLEY, has submitted his repor:
to the legislative investigation com
mittee, showing Bartley's shortage &c
be $4,000. The amount of the defal-
at from 100000 to $1,OO0.O0O. BARLEY
is now in Douglas county jail under a
2O-vear sentence in the Denitentiarv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

London, Nov. 15.-The Madrid CORE.
spondent OF the Standard says: At the
request of Marshal Blanco, the govern
ment has postponed TO the 25th of No
vember the publication of the decree OF
autonomy for the West Indies. This is
with view of gazetting all the reforms
at the same time and of allowing Mar
shall Blanco. meanwhile, TO push opera
tions against the insurgents, and 10
complete the reorganization of the
colony.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

nerves are CRYING out for assistance.
The nv should be needed in time. Lydia
r. Iinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
was prepared to meet the needs OF
woma ms system at tn. trying period
of he life.
The Vegetable Compound is an in
yigors ting strengthened of the female
organ SIN. It builds up the weakened
nervo Is system and enables a woman
TO pass that grand change trium-
phantly.
1t does not seem neceS sary for rs to
prove the honesty of our statements,
but is a pleasure 10 publish such
graf full words as the following:
- have been using Lydia +. Pink
ham Vegetable Compound for some
time during the change of life and 1t
has been a saviour of life unto me.
can cheerfully recommend your meal-
Gin 10 all women, and know 1t viii
give permanent relief worid be
glad TO relate my experience 10 eny
sufferer. MIS- DILL Nts7t't. -
West 5th St, Cincinnati, Ohio.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
The Last RulIetin.

New Orleans, Nov. 13.-The folIow-
ing is the last daily official bulletin that
will be issued this season by the board
Of health concerning the status of af-
fairs in New Orleans as regards yellow
fever: Cases Of yellow fever Friday,
Z; deaths, 2; total cases of yellow fever
TO date, 1870; total deaths to date, ESQ;
cases absolutely recovered, lilo; total
cases under treatment, 421.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

zen. Greedy believes that near the
north pole there is a considerable body
- land covered with ice from half a
mile TO several miles ia thickness. Dir.
hansen believes tina; the vicinity Of the
pole IS occupied by a deep sea covered
with ice not above - feet thick. You
pays YOUR money and you takes your
choice Nobody has a. Vet reached
the pole. unless il i Audree. and he,
and consequently the opinion of one
scientific gentleman in the arctic line
a Of no greater value than that Of any
o. his competitors IN the same branch
81 business
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Tan the dumb he made 20 speak? In
seutor BerlineT saws they can. and that.
too. without much difficulty. Tie has de-
Nised an apparatus which ne asserts will
produce sound IN the mouth. and with
its aid all a mute viii have To 10 10 talk
rs We'll as anybody i 10 60 through r1le
motions of articulatiou with the tongue.
Inns and teeth. OF course the speech
will be in monotone. but 70 win serve
an practical purposes. If this is true.
the invention y, III be Of great value. The
scientists should now set To work IL dis
cover some way 20 make the deaf hear.
That ought not 20 be any more difficult
than II IS % make the dumb talk,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

England j about to build a torpedo
boat destroyer. which is expected 70
attain a speed Of 40 knots an hour The
progress made recently in building fast
vessels of this type has been 80 remark
able tina; even 80 terrific a speed as this
viii not he accounted impossible. IL
seems pity though that the inventors
,I0 not devote their efforts more eN-
clusively to improving the speed of vC r
sells whose mission is purely peaceful.
The world would probably wag along
quite as well If great speed were not
secured for the warshipS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Paris has gone the wooden nutmeg
ankee one better by inveHting an arti-
fetal oyster which is largely consumed
under the impression that il is the real
thing Nobody has found out what the
imitation i made OF. hut those who have
tasted Z. say that il i hardly 20 be dis
from the genuine article. II
Is served az a cost OF 50 cents a dozen.
BaItinore's troubles accumulate II
wouldn't mind the artitcis oyster II IL
had won the baseball penn Grd Per
haps u would not have objected 10 the
loss OF the pcGuIut if ft,serc not tur the
artificial oyster. which j. >nre q. he in
trod,e ed INTO this country before long.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Sensational newspapers have done
much TO misIea'l the public in the mat
ter OF great fortunes. The great for
tunes are not nearly 50 great as the
sensational newspapers have represent
ed them To be. IT. is worthy OF notice
that. as a rule. the inventory of dead
mans estate shows IL to he much less
than il had been represented to be dur
INC his lifetime
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Lord Kelvin. the great English en-
Siuser. i reported a having pTuphesied
that our childrcn's children are never
likely To see the Niagara cataract. He
believes that the whole water from Lake
Erie viii find its way down 10 Lake On
l..rio through machinery which will be
more beneficial 10 the world than the
contemplating of the magnificent scene
which the waterfall now presents. Fur
thcr. that There VIII H. revival of the
prosperity iu the Highlands of Scot
land; that the people VIII be happy
and industrious. occupied largely in
manufactures. As this To come from
the water power Of the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE United
States minister TO Hayti from Port an
Prince says that the Haytian govern
nent has concluded loan for $4,000, 600
through Lazard Brothers at New York
Mt nine per cent, to be delivered imme-
diately. the paper currency 0 be de-
stroyed and the fractional silver and
copper coin 10 he recoined in the mints
of the United States
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Helena, Mont, Nov. 16.-The state SUI
preme court has sustained the cousti-
tutionality of the inheritance law
passed by the last legislature. The
law imposes tax of five per cent. on
requests TO any beneficiary not rela-
tive where the estate amounts to over
500. The tax on estates directly in
hcrited. where the value of the estate
is over $500, is one per cent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Washington, Nov. 12.-Ratiication
of the Hawaiian annexation treaty by
the United States senate is assured
The administration has made poll of
that body, and as a result President
Mckinley is satisfied that more than
two-thirds of the senator's will vote for
ratification
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Apparently the American people are
not drinking AS much beer and whisky
as has been their habit heretofore Dur
ing the wear ended june 30. 1897, only
62.465.64s taxable gallons Of distilled
spirits. exclusive Of fruit brandies. were
produced IN this coUatry. against So
IS. 7O5 gallons the previous year. In the
same time only 3i.i62. S22 barrels of
beer We're brcwed, against 3. $50. $50 the
r--2r Lafnr.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

ST. Louis, Nov. 16.-The oldest He
brew in the United States celebrated his
birthday Monday. His name is Lazar
Greengard and at noon he rounded the
lO5th year of his life. At the residence
of his son, Solomon, in North Tenth
street, he received his friends and
Kindred, the latter including six chill
dren, &c grandchildren, IS great-grand-
children, and three great-great-grand-
children
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
WIN sbrt Down Their MIN.

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 13.-The di-
rectors of the American Strawb board
Manufacturers association decided TO
shut down all mills in the association
for one week, beginning Monday, in
order TO reduce the stock on hand. The
directors said the market was glutted
and the shutdown was adopted on that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

After a look through the new Yerlles
telescope, the largest in the world. the
astronomers arc more than ever CON
WINGED hat the moon has no at
mosphere. water or vegetation. and that
the temperature varies between freez
ing ard 200 DEGREES below zero.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Takes a Wife Along.

Hon. William Il. Finch, recently APP
pointed envoy extraordinary and min
ister plcnipotentiary TO Paraguay and
Uruguay. and editor and proprietor of
the Republican and Leader at La
Crosse, was married to Miss Lillian Law,
daughter of the late cx-Mayor Law.
They left at once for MontevidcO, South
America, going via Europe and Africa.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

il. l.. {. IIolbek, whose disappearance
was the sensation of August last in La
Crosse, has beeu heard from. He is in
Australia, and just before sailing from
Victoria, II. C., he wrote 10 his uncle
in Denmark for money, telling him
where TO remit. The LATER forwarded
the letter to relatives of Holbek in La
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Condemns Football.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 16.-The gov
ernor of Arkansas is the first chief mag
istrate to disapprove of the game of
football In letter to President j. J..
Buchanan, of the state university, at
Fayetteville, Gov. Jones takes the re.
cent game between the Fort Smith and
state university teams as test, and
strongly condemns the sport as brutal
and recommends that there be n stop
put altogether to the playing of the
game by the students OF the state uni
versity. The governor is ex-oihcio pres
ident of the state university board OF
fruSfneS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Many Are Idle.

Providence, II. L., Nov. 16.-All the
departments of the British Hosiery
company at Thornton, with the excep-
ton of the spinning department, were
shut down Monday and 425 operatives
are out of work. Some time ago the
knitters to the number of so struck for
an advance of 20 per cent. in wages.
Treasurer Cooper says he had found the
operatives who remained at work were
supporting those on strike, hence his
action in shutting down the depart
ment. 1t is announced that operatives
will be taken back only as they apply
for work as individuals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
his Third Conviction

The jIry in the murder trial of John
W. Fertig returned a verdict at MenOm-
inee Of guilty in the first degree. This
tig for the killing of Robert Spaulding
in 1891, the ease having been tried by
three circuit court judges. Fertig main
tains his innocence and says the killing
of Spaulding was accidental
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
WOODEN Mills Close

Clinton, Mass. Nov. 15.-The wooden
mills of the Bigelow Carpet company
have shut down for an indefinite period
The wooden mills employ over 300 peo-
rle. The other departments of the plant
will run with a reduced working force
for some time. The cause of the cur
tailment is the depression in the carpet
manufacturing industry. The mills
have been shut down at intervals dur
ing the past four years
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
In.urgent. Use Dyn.mi,e.

Havana, Nov. 15.-The insurgents
have dynamited and derailed a train
running between Neuvitas. the port of
Puerto Principe, and the city of Puerto
Principe, capital of the province of that
name. The force of the explosion
overturned the engine, destroyed sew
eral cars, killing the engineer. fire.
man and ten other persons and injur-
ing 81 soldiers and passengers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

The Oklahoma div Gree mills will prob
ably not run overtime any more, now
that Judge John r Thomas, OF the
United States court. has rendered de-
riSion declaring that the publication of
warming notices TO defendants is not
sufficient and that actual service must
he had To make the proceedings legal.
This decision viii apply to all the terri
tories and will make the procurement
OF divorce less easy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

A Dutch chemist in Java clai ms to
have discovered process by which
starch may be converted into sugar at
half the present cost Of sugar. The two
substances are composed Of the same
chemical elements, vet it remains to be
proved that one can be Profitably turned
into the other
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Two Boys Pnrdoned.

GOV. Scofield has pardoncd William
Quigley and Alexander Petrie, who we're
serving a 17-years' term IN the state
prison for criminal assault. The lads
were sentenced from Kenosha county
April ]. 1898. At the time the crime
was committed one OF the boys was only
Is years old and the other was 16. There
have been several applications for par
don
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

There i a tribe in central Africa
among whom speakers IN public de
bates are required 10 stand on one leg
while speaking, and 10 speak only as
long as they can so stand Why not
try II or ~OnCress?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

In his recent report Gen Miles says
the American Indians are making
rapid progress toward permanent set
Element and GENERALIZATION" That
semi is little hard on both the In
dlans and nernlanent seitIers-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Innoccnt Mnn Hardened.

Gov. Seofield has pardoned Luke Flint,
Of Marinette, who has served six months
Of a years sentence TO the state prison
for robbery. Flint pleaded guilty TO
the charge. but Judge Hastings, who
sentenced him. in letter TO the gov
ernor states that Flint was drunk when
he made the plea, and that he has since
discovered that Flint was not impli-
Gated in the offense in any way.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Aged Indian Passes Axxay.

Ah-oo-Cho-Kah (Artichoke), the old
est member of his tribe and probably
the oldest person in Monroe county.
died ut the settlement north of Tomah.
'Artichoke" was a Winncbago Indian.
and he had been a chief or medicine mar
of his tribe for many years. His age
is not positively known, but it is given
at from 105 to 125 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Victim of Heart Disease.

Hastings, Mimi. Nov. 15.-Hon. John
+. Norrish on Sunday dropped dead at
the door of his residence of heart dis
ease. Mr.. Norrish at the time of his
death was a member of the state prison
board and held the position Of surveyor
general OF the state during the Cleve-
land administration. He was one of the
best-known democrats in Minnesota.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Denver, Col, Nov. ia fire, which
bids fair TO result in the closing down
of every mine in the Aspen district, is
raging in the Smuggler mine. Unsuc-
cessful efforts were made TO place bulk
heads and so men came near losing
their lives bv suffocation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Battle with /. mig snake.

Philadelphia, Nov. ia huge ana
conda, on exhibition in museum here.
Sunday severely injured Samuel Mash
er, the museum Waterman, and crushed
20 death valuable trick pony.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

London, Nov. 15.-Rates in the money
market have been maintained owing TO
the short supply, and the advance in the
value of money has practically stopped
gold exports from the Bank of England.
No reduction in rates is expected
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
IfuC0In u Chosen.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-Robert T. Lincoln
is acting president of the Pullman Pal
ace Car company and will serve until
a selection for president is made. This
was decided at the special meeting of
the directors Thursday
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Wrecked nv Dynamite,

Minneapolis, MINI, Nov. ia spe-
cial from Britton, S. D., states that the
Office Of the Sentinel, the populist organ
of Marshall county, was wrecked by
dynamite Sunday night by unknown
persons. The presses, type and build
ing were badly damaged
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
ve.uvius Presents a Grand sigh

Naples, Nov. 12.-The eruption Of
Mount Vesuvius, which began on Mon
day last, is increasing in activity. The
spectacle is grand. Columns Of smoke
and tongues Of fame are belching from
the central crater, while showers OF
einders are falling
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Paris. Nov. 16.-Dr. Thomas W. Ev-
ans, the famous American dentist who
facilitated the fight of ex-Empress Eu-
genie from Paris in 1870. died suddenly
Sunday night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

4 woman 9TH X-ray eyes is reported
to have been discovered in Washington.
She would be a boon for nOvelists. who
could saw that with one glance she not
only transit xe,i the villain, but rendered
him bald
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Brsidwood UIlo District Idle

Braidwood, ILL.,, Nov. 15.-With the
exception of Carbon Hill the miners Of
this district have succeeded in bring
ing about complete suspension again,
and at secret meeting held in Coal City
Sunday night arrangements were made
to again tie up the Carbon Hill mines
If IL became necessary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Victim of Hrdrnnhohin-

Warren, o., Nov. 13.-Hydrophobia in
IFS worst form caused the death of 12-
year-old Charles ellis. The boy was
bitten by dog nearly six months ago.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

\ New York Physician adsertises 10
restore outstanding ears 10 their nat
ural position" Gentlemen who have a
few ears still outstanding will do well 10
hear this advertiser in mind
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Women cannot become lawyers in
Delaware-s0 the supreme court Of that
state decides-because lawyers are state
officers. and persons who can't vote
cannot be state officers
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Home fnr nurranf.

San Francisco, Nov. i2.-Wiiliam
Henry Theodore Durrant has been
granted another respite By the supreme
court of the state on writ of probao bic
cause
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Wilmington. Del, Nov. 15.-The foot
ball eleven of Delaware college has dis
banded. Every player on the team is
laid up with broken leg, toe, nose or
.rnlln rhnne
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

-Four United States men OF war and
four revenue cutters will watch Florida
waters hereafter 10 prevent filibuster-
ing from our ports.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
sp.pt.h Pres. Approyes.

Madrid. Nov. 13.-The press generally
approves the decree pardoning exiles
from Cuba and Porto Rico. All foreign
ers will be handed over TO the care
of the consuls of their respective gov
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Remarkable Time.

New York, Nov. 13.-Charles NJ. Muir
ply, a member OF the Kings County
Wheelmen and a record holder of many
years standing on the cycle path, rode
a mile Friday afternoon in the startling
tip,a ~ 1 m Ak
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Favors Gold standard.

Panama, Colombia. Nov. 12.-Gen.
Reeves. candidate for president, is in
favor OF reestablishing the gold stand
Srd
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Holm. Nexfcan Shipping

Washington, Nov. 13.-The president
has issued a proclamation suspe nding
the collection Of discriminating duties
upon Mexican shipping, satisfactory
proof having been given him that no
discrimination is practiced against
American ships in Mexican ports.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
THE TURN OF LIFE

Is the mo t important period in wo-
mans ey stence. Owing 10 modern
methods IF living, not one woman in a
THOUSAND. approaches this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
train of very annoying and some
times ,ainful symptoms.
Tho Sc dreadful hot flashes, sending
the God surging to the heart until il
seems ready to burst, and the faint
feeling that follows, sometimes with
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
PnaaeA AWAY.

New York, Nov. IS. - Albert Oliver
Wilcox, well-known abolitionist and
advocate Of woman suffrage and tenn
perance. is dead at Saratoga. \. L., aged
81 Nears
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

ST. Joseph, Mo, Nov. 10. - Albert
kneeland. the bigamist. who has IL liv-
/ ing wives, was sentenced TO three years
4 and six months in the penitentiary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Paris Bars High Hats.

Paris. Nov. 15.-M. Blanc, the new
perfect Of police. has issued an order
forbidding women TO wear high hats in
tie theaters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18

Madrid, Nov. 12.-Narshal Blanco has
been authorized TO include the Compeu-
tor prisoners in the amnesty granted
to Cubans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-18
Cuban Autonomy.

Madrid. Nov IA royal decree
granting autonomy TO Cuba will be
formally gazetted on November 20.