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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
MANOR MacNlcar Honored.

COLUMBUS. o., Oct. LAT the national
conference of mayors Mayor John
MacVicar, of Des Moines, was elected
president: Mayor Collier, of Atlanta,
vice-president; Mayor Black, of Column
bus, treasurer, and the following
trustees: Mayor Warner, of Peoria,
H.; Councilman Walker, of Trenton,
N. j., and Councilman Read, of Min
neapolis, MINI. Detroit was chosen
as the next place of meeting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
HAS wEYLER BEEN RECALLED?

specific Statement to That Effect Cabied
From Madrid.
LONDON, Oct. A special from
Madrid says: Weyler has been re-
called from Cuba. His successor is not
yet announced.
MADRID, Oct. 4.-Senor Sagasta has
finished comforting with the queen
regent, and it is stated that he has
undertaken to form cabinet.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Since MI Havenauar a.no,neoa tba

Since Mr., Havemeyer announced that
ne fruit packing season was likely to
result IN an Increase in the price of
Wy gar II might be well for him to ex-
plain why such has been the case when
The rust has now and has had nil
lions Of pounds Of the finished .ssoduct
ready for distribution, and winch un-
der ordinary trade conditions would
lower the price by increasing the sup
ply.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
SLAIN By NATIVES IN AFRICA.
English Cavendish Sporting Expedition
Murdered by Amharas.

ROME, Oct. 5.-News has been re-
ceived from Benadir to the effect that
The English Cavendish sporting expe-
lition, which left Berbera, East
Africa, last year, arriving at Lugh,
Somaliland, about the middle Of
November, and thence proceeded for
Lake Rudolph, has been attacked by
4 band of Amharas, who murdered all
The members of the expedition. The
party consisted of two Englishmen
and ninety Ascaris.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Prince Bismarck.

Prince Bismarck, according to the
ia.est reports, is very careful what he
urinks and how he smokes. He re-
fuses cigars, but smokes big pipe.
ana nothing will induce him to drink
claret; he confines himself vigorously
70 peer, champagne, hook, whisky and
brandy. We suppose this must be I'M
Ger the direction of the famous physi-
can who compels the prince to take
Food, az stemious care of himself
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Given Charge of the soldiers Home.

MARsHALLTowN, Oct. IA. I. Birch
ard, of Marshalltown, a member of the
soldiers home commission, has been
appointed temporary commandant of
the home by the commissioners in
place of Colonel Ratellin, resigned. 1t
is understood the officers removed by
Colonel Ratekin will not be reinstated,
and that the board at its meeting
October IL will select permanent
oo,pno plapt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
TO PARDON M'KANE.
rhc Ex-Boss of brooklyn Has Tom
Platt's Help.

The Ex-Boss of brooklyn Has Tom
Platt's Help.
New York. Oct. 1.-The Herald says:
Friends Of John McKanc, the eN-polit-
icai boss of Brooklyn, are making a
very determined effort to bring about
his release, and have succeeded in OBJ
tanning promises of assistance from
Senator Platt and his associate lead
crs of the republican party. Speaking
of the matter, Platt said: 1.-The case
of John McKane has been brought to
my attention by several persons inter-
ested in his pardon. | think he was
more sinned against than SHINING
He has been punished sufficiently
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
HALF SECOND CLIPPED.
star Pointer Lowers the Worlds Pacing
Racing Record.

Star Pointer Lowers the WorId's Facing
Racing Record.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Oct. I'm race
that was witnessed by at least $4,000
people, Star Pointer, on the Illinois
state fair grounds, not only main
tanned his reputation as the king of
PAGERS by beating Joe Patchen, but he
also lowered the worlds pacing record
in a race by half a second, making a
mile in a:oo15, the record in race
having been 9:Ol, which Star Pointer
made on Saturday, September Is, at
indianapolis, when he defeated Joe
Pntchpn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Waiting for Great Britaln's Answer.
Coinage OF SILVER Doll,r..

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5.-As result
of the revival in trade, the San Fran
cisco mint will at once resume the
coinage of silver dollars in accordance
with instructions received from
Washington.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Cedar R.pid, barber Missing.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Oct. 3.-John Porter,
one of the best known BARRIERS in
Cedar Rapids and quite prominent as
we'll, has mysteriausly disappeared
from the city, and no one knows any
thing about his whereabouts. He left
his wife and little daughter in an
almost pennilcss condition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
MoHMANDS suBDUED.
Campaign Against Them Said to Have
Been Successfully Ended.

SlMLA, Oct. 1.-The campaign against
the Mohmands has been successfully
concluded, and nothing now remains
but to collect the fines. The upper
Mohmands have been severely pun
ished and the lower Mohmands, cowed
by the success of the British troops,
are accepting the terms of the British
commanders,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Greek Cabinet Resigns.

ATHENS, Oct. AT Il meeting Of the
boulc Premier Rail- invited the cham
Der to vote confidence in the govern
ment. Amid great excitement reso-
luton to that effect was defeated, %
TO 30. The cabinet thereupon rendered
its resignation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Anti-Cirarette Law void.

NAsnolLLE, Oct. THE anti-cigar-
cite law, enacted by the general
as sembly at its last session, has been
declared demonstrations by United
States Circuit Judge Lurton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

PORTLAND, Oct 4.-Gen. Neal Dow,
the great temperance worker. is dead.
Death was due to the infrmates of
old age. He had been confined to his
bed but one week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
JURY COULD NOT AGREE.
Nclson-Young Libel Case Results in Fail
urc to Agree.

urc to Agree.
DIES MONIES, Oct. 3.-The jury in the
libel suit of Otto Nelson VS.. Lafayette
Young. . in which Nelson claimed
500 damages, came into court after
being out nearly twenty-fonr hours,
and reported that it had been unable
to agree. Judge Spurrier, by question
ing. learned that the ballots had
remained the same for fifteen hours,
and discharged the jury. This will
necessitate a second trial, probably at
the next term.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
TO BLOCK BRITISH PLANS.
Afghan Mission Promised Support From
RuSSu.

PARIS, Oct. "A dispatch to the
Politique Colonial from st. Petersburg
says the Afghan mission to Russia has
returned home bearing tie promise of
Russian support in the event of Great
Britain encroaching upon the ameer's
territory. Continuing, the dispatch
says that negotiations between Russia
and Abvssinia continue with the OBJ
lect of establishing league to oppose
the British advance in Africa, and it
is added that Russia is about to reach
an understanding with the United
States with the view of arresting the
extension OF the British Empire in the
Pacific.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

= is SO dreadful, writes an English
.enens for the men to put themselves
up Tor sale % rich american girls"
Many rich American girl can testify
% ner sorrow that this is true.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
No Greeley Cannibalis M.

New YORK, Oct. 1.-The Herald
prints an interview with Lieutenant
Peary, in which he says: 81 found no
evidence of cannibalism at Camp Clay
on Cane Sabine,''
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
FOUR COUNTRIES AT WAR.
Chilli. Argentine, Peru ami Bolivia are,
Sparring.


Sparring.
VALPARAISO, Chill, Oct. despite
the denials of the rumor, it is persist
emily circulated in Valparaiso, on
authority of those who ought to know,
that Chilli is on the eve of serious
international troubles with Argentine
and Peru. 1t is stated that Argentine,
Peru and Bolivia have been secretly
negotiating treaty, which it is be-
lieved is hostile to Chilli. 1t is also
asserted that Chllian diplomats, hear
ing of this, made certain representa-
tions to Bolivia, which resulted in
that country withdrawing from the
proposed agreement. The Gillian
navy has been placed under secret
orders and is ready to sail at
moments notice. Newspapers here,
on good authority, formally declare
that the rumors of impending conflict
are entirely groundless, but news
comes from Santiago stating that lie
Rey, the leading organ of the Gillian
radical press, announces that the
rumor has the color of truth. lie Rev
will publish the details OF the nego-
tiations between Argentine and Peru
looking to an union against Chill.
To BLOCK BRITISH PLANS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

we are told by the Nashville Amer
+ .can that the ideally beautiful woman
70 norn IN Tennessee. Well, now, that
.sn : ner fault; and doesn't she get
away from there as soon as she can?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

man who charged with the Light
brigade at Balaklaya and came anne through nasa sf
ai,ve has been killed in this year OF
a aa . HOW from stick in the
a sanas Of his wife. That soldier little
naIus when he married that he was
reai aa greater danger than the Rus
satn cannon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

LII is said pact has been formed
Tween the car and sultan, the latter
not to use his influence
Russia in central Asia and the
~ agreeing to uphold Turkish rights
I'm Europe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
American Woman Won,

BERLIN, Oct. 3.-The much coveted
music prize. known as the Mendelssohn
has heea, Diue and all the
Lenora .tsnades Of pink Abodi
petite>e worn W
;suIs VIVA
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Two Dead. One Dying.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Oct. 5.-The Parker
mill at Moscow, Muscatinc county,
was wrecked by Il boiler explosion.
Fred Mark and w. r. Speer were,
instantly killed. Wm.aIl,. - D.. :,
siu really rules the
reat | or ynnr ,huSk- 80
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

H. ~ puiar rights are never considered
T., , sme american people until they are
tra..,l pea upon and some one makes
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
A DE WITT WOMAN cREMATED
Her Clothing Caught Fire From Burning
Rubbish.

Her Clothing Caught Fire From Burning
Rubbish.
DEWITT, Oct. 4.-While attempting
to light fire for the purpose OF burn
ing rubbish on her premises, Mrs.
Daniel McDevett, an aged lady, was
badly burned. Her clothes caught on
fire and in spite of her own efforts and
those of the neighbors called from the
street, she was terribly burned. She
was taken home and physicians called,
but no permanent relief could be Civ
en-. She suffered severely and died a
few hours later Her husband was
absent at the time of the accident, but
was telcgraphed for and returned
only few minutes before her death.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
osMAN DiGNA FALLING BACK.
Road between S,lakim and Berber Now
Open to the British

Road Between Suakim and Bcrber Now
Open to the British.
CAIRO, Oct. 5.--Dispatches from
Merawai confirm the report that
osman Digna. the principal general of
the kl,ailfa, is retiring with his army
on Omdnrman. opposite Khartoum,
leaving the road between Suakim and
Berber open. All the tribes of the
eastern Soudan, according to these
dispatches, have renowned NIahdism.
Waiting for Great Britain's Answer.
LONDON, Oct. SENATOR Wolcott
has arrived here from Paris. In
answer to- question on the subject,
the commissioner said he was merely
waiting for the answer of the British
government, which he hoped would
be favorable to the propositions of the
commission.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
BRUTAL IOWA MURDER.

fred Ouade Killed Near His Home at
Barnum, Calhoun County.
FoBT DODGE, Oct. Fired Quade, a
farmer living in Calhoun county, near
Barnum, was fouly murdered. The
window screen was removed and en-
trance made through the window, and
the victim killed with charge OF
buclsshot There are considerable ru-
mors as to the cause. Mr.. Quade was
IN Manson last night and one OF his
sons was in the city also. They have
had considerable domestic troubles,
one of his daughters being in deli
cate condition, and it is surmised he
may have been threatening someone
with the foregoing result.
A DE WITT WOMAN CREMATED.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

The choir of Babylon, Long Island,
church refused to sing because the con-
gregation insisted on Joining in the ex-
ercises. This produces new question.
1t is proper to pay clergyman for do
ing the religion, in the way of prayer
and preaching, of several hundred per-
sons. It was once argued that congre-
gational sin9lgs ,s ssasly was proper in
s sion being ass 5l sorts ~ ur ssss
as il one ant to
do his This is something him.
But the county. They are the
prsacsx and cost but little more Or
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
Tammuny,s Candidate.

New YORK, Oct. Robert A. Van
Wick has been nominated by Tammany
for mayor of Greater New York.
New York dispatch: A 30,000,OO0
corporation for the control of the
manufacture of plain and barb wire
and wire nails is on the point of COM
pletion-if it has not been already
completed. The stock of this gigantic
corporation is to be listed on the New
York Stock Exchange. where it prom
ises to become one of the leading
industrial properties, taking rank next
to sugar and tobacco. John w. Gates,
of Chicago, aud IL I. N. Elwood; of
De Kalb, III, Goth on
IS Tor OctOu.. :. .. SEASONAL.
I'd beautifully illustrated number.
he promise of the richly tinted y
,ver is more than fulfilled by
"ing assortment of elegant illus
eeasonable sketches of a
nting, y
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14
! I :A;ec' Made Of SSasess

"A
vantsr Misses departing las
prepared. Acting Secretary Ryan
has approv decision which will be
of considerable interest to the public
land states. Section of the act of
March 2, 1889, authorized those who
had partially exercised their homestead
privilege to make an additional entry
of public land, so as to make full
quota of 100 acres. Heretofore this
section has been construed as applying
only to those who had partially exer-
cised their homestead privilege before
....ssssQssage of the act but this new de-
apverrules the former opinions,
1-A that this section equally ap-
ITO all who took less than 100 acres
r the date Of the act. The decision
"a nat it was the evident intention
!, congress to provide means where
y every homesteader might acquire
lie to 100 acres of land -
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

u,nen the rulers of Europe meet one
We stsnding toasts is, THE peace OF
OF the ss =" And then they all return
nome and begin to plan more rev @a 70 nss
t No. ,ss;;;,,sore and bigger ssns 70 use
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

big iib he dressmaker down to
~: repeated Mrs. Wright.
Is the man s~Ned-< her! she
.well, e runs a least "oh,
ore and I can't stais dollars to
I'm and e laughs atscomplac-
beastly miserable. am!
The girls voice brok aud
t.ars rolled down her cheeks.
scholar was much distressed.
very learned man, and ms
the best. wisdom OF many
studied diligent'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-10-14

.A.l- recognized the riecessr-l
practical. 1t is therefore a pa
Id be in the home of every
r, and its Special Farmers
'ons, sent free to subscribers
practical experience With
mould be familiar. Sam.
n the regular and Special In
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-22
Pos7.lL mATreRs.


Smith, tho Laurel Man, Receives His Com
mission.
George IL. Smith OF Laurel, who was
recently appointed postmaster of that
town. received his official commission
last week. Other commissions have
been forwarded by Postmaster General
Gary TO the following persons: Samuel
L.. Richards, commissioned as post
muster at Woodsido. Kent county, Dol,
and John 7. Jones. commissioned as
postmaator at Downs Chapel, Kent
county, Dol. The Woodside postmaster's
commission 10 dated July 10th and the
Downs Chapel postmaster commission
is dated July 18th.
A late postal order sent out from
Washington reads aa follows:
PostoIlice established at Llsnerch,
Delaware county, Pa, with Isaac N.
Durhora was postmaster.
POstotlice established at Montague,
Talbot county, Nd. with special mail
service from Woodland, and with John
Jump as postmaster.
The site of the postoillce at Victor,
Somerset county, Nd, has BEEN changed
one mile westerly, and Jesse M.
Williams has boon made postmaster at
Victor
- AfoSau WIN
postmaster at Fair Hill, Cecil county,
Md.
A special from Warrington to the
Baltimore Sun saws: The postofflce De-
partment has at last reached an agroe-
ment with the Queen Anne's Railroad
Co. about tho carrying OF tho mails ON
that line and the now service will begin
on August 9th. The mails will hs
carried from Baltimore to Queenstown
by steamer. From there thoy will be
taken over tho Queen Anne'6 railroad
to Ellendule, Del. BY this service the
following places will be supplied: Will
loughby, Queen Anne's, Hillsboro. Den
ton, Hobbs, Hickman. AdBmsville,
Greenvile and Ellendala. Tho length
OF the now route Is about 74 miles.
There win be two muils each way
daily. This service will supersode tho
Htar- route service along this line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-22
OUR PARKS.

There are few cities ahead of Will
mington in respect of the attention
paid by the authorities TO ptoviding
parks ami pleasure grounds for its in
hahitantH, as tho many littlo green
GASES scattered through it. and in its
neighborhO0d, bear witness; not to
mention the beautiful Brandywine
Park which was purchased at great OK
pense.
Much time and labor has heon spent
in preserving and increasing it's at
fractions. Land has also been gener-
ously donated by private individuals to
promote the pleasure and health of tha
people, and IL would be natural to sup
pose that the public would be glad to
aid in preserving the neatneHs and
orderliness of these resorts, Yet when
strolling along the Brandywine one
comes across the remains Of many a
picnic dinner, whose bill of fare inay
lie readily guessed by the empty sar
dine boxes, ham homes. broken egg
shells and paper bags strewn about,
sometimes close by the receptacles pro-
vided by the Park Commission, which
bear on their fronts a polite request
that all waste articles shall 10 thrown
in them. Even tho dainty little Cool
Spring Park, which is so carefully
tended by the Water Commission, is
usually atrewn with bits of paper over
the close shaven grass Ii must bo that
people do not appreciate the heauty of
the parks or they would not DO willing
to thus disfigure them when little
care would keep everything neat and
fresh
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-22
NEW POSTAL oRDER.
Revision of tho Regulation Concerns
Registered Mail.

Revision of tho Regulation Concerning
Registered Mail.
There is no branch of tho postal SER
vice over which there IL more friction
between tho people and postal employees
than tho registry department, and the
trouble Is in the main due to the fact
that the people connected with the post
Offices have been entirely tou lenient. 1t
has been found, however, that lenienoy
does more harm than good, and Post.
mister General Gary has had the regu-
lations revised apd given instructions
to hayo them rigidly enforced. A copy
Of tho order which is No. 432. has been
received by Postmaster Moore. 1t roads
as follows:
''Sectlou 1915 OF the postal laws and
regulations Ia hereby amended SO us to
read as follows:
Section 1915 Matter, how to be pre-.
sentsd for registration Postmasters,
before receiving matter for registration,
must require the sender TO have ii full,
logibly, and correctly addressed, the
name and address of the sender indorsod
upon IT. and, If letters. all the uontente
placed in firmly scaled envelope strong
enough 10 safely carry enclosures in the
mails, and TO have affixed the necessary
5'uinps W puB puhthBe anu Iee. IOhL-
masters and their employees arc for
hidden to address the matter, place the
contents in the envelope, seal it, or
afiix the stamps. Third and fourth olaHs
matter for registration must also he
marked third claBs' or fourth class,
AZ the case may DO, and be 30 wrapped
as to safely hear transportation, and
easily admit OF examination, which the
postmaster should nuke before regis.
tering.
"Muny complaints have been received
Mt tho department in relation TO losses
OF contents of registered letterH, which
investigation shows were caused by the
poor quality OF the envelope covering
the matter registered. Postmastprs
should require stronger envelopes, when
the letters presented at registry windows
evidently contain coin or bulky matter,
than would be demanded IL thu en-.
closures we're apparently of sGch II char
acter az mot to severely test tho quality
of the envelopes.
"James A. Gary,
9. POST atar. q sanarnl ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-22

Judge Spruancs Had IA Rush of Busiuess
saturday Morning.

Judge Spruance Had IA Rush of Busiuess
saturday Morning.
Judge Spruance had busy session of
orphans court on Saturday. Andrew
II. Sanhorn presented the petition OF
William Craig asking that the Equit-
able Guarantee and Trust Co. bo ap.
pointed guardian of his aon, David h,
Craig. The petition was granted
Young Craig il the one who lost an
arm at the works of +. Blumenthal e.
Co., for which verdict OF $4,000
against the company waH secured.
benjamin Nields presented the peti-
tion of John Bancroft asking that the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit 20.
be appointed guardian of Robert Ban
croft Walker. The petition was granted.
Mr.. Nields presented the petition Of
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Go. askiug to be allowed to spend a
portion of tho principal of Florence NJ.
and Samuel NJ. Ellicott, minors. Per-
mission was granted.
Francis ii. Hoffecker was appointed
trustee TO sell the real estate of Richard
q. Rowe.
II. r. Bringhurst, Jr.. presented the
petition Of Robert g. Titus, admins
traitor, C. I. a., d. b. NJ, of Thomas
Titus, asking permission to sell land
for the payment OF debts. Ii was
granted.
Court adjourned until Monday. Au-
gust 81. when the March term is ex.
pected to aud. The September term
will open September 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-07-22
MIN ER4L OILS.
Over sd,0OO,OOO Worth Exported From
delaware During tho Past Year.


Over @d,OOO,OOO Worth Exported From
Delaware During tho Past Year.
bulletin issued by the Bureau OF
Statistics, Washington, gives the fol-
lowing figures regarding exports of min
eral tis from Delaware:
Crude-'During June. 1896, 8, 2l0, 9l9
gallons, valued at s26l, 400; laHt month
1879. a03 gallons, valued a. S3l5, oil ;
during the year ending with June, 1896,
53, sos. SOC gallons, valued at 50, TAT. 2GS ;
during the year ending last month, rs.
376, S32 gallons, valued at 81. 319, 974.
Naptha-During the year ending
with June. 1896. S56 COB gallons, valued
at ST.. 1876; during the year ending lust
month, l,400, 600 galIous, valued at
S9l, 600
Illuminating = During June, 1896,
], 1854, l4S gallons valued at 1928, 62l ;
last month, 3, 395. 637 gallons, valued at
1897. 402; during the year ending with
june, 1896, 2S, 1924, oil gallons. valued
ut 81, GOO, lib: during the year ending
last month, is, 272, 42l gallons, valued al
81. 200. 5G6.
Total--During Jnne. 1896, 7, IT'S, OCT
gallons, valued at 800, OIL; last month,
ii, 375, 0;0 gallons, valued at $3.50, 4l3
during the year ending with June, 1896,
81, $50 ITO gallons, valued at 81. 425, zig
during the year ending last month, 90,
040, 253 gallons, valued ut 81, Gil, SO.