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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
TIE PORTO RICAN BILL.
Decision in the Senate 90 Vote on IL
Next Tuesday.

Decision in the Senate 60 Vote on IL
Next Tuesday
The Senate today agreed 20 take a vote
on the amended Porto RIcan Civil Govern
meut ard Tariff bill al O'Clock next Tues
day.
At the request OF Mr. Foraker unanimous
consent was given that the vote shall be
taken at the time mentioned Notice was
given by Mr. Proctor who spoke OF himself
as ''one OF the insurgents" that he would
address The Senate tomorrow and by Mr.
Bate that he wouid address the Senate on
Monday
The Alaska bill was taken up. the pend
ing question being the amendments in ref
eTence 10 the permits for excavation OF
the sand on the shore line az Cape Nome
Mr.. Jones criticised the action Of the
Secretary OF War in issuing special per-
mits. which he characterized as usurpa-
tiOn.
Mr. Bard was appointed on the Com
mittee on Indian Afairs in place Of Mr..
Uelson. excused
The House bill concerning the boarding
OF vessels was passed
The conference report on the additional
urgent deficiency bill was presented and
agreed 10.
a resolution authorizing the Committee
on Pensions to employ additional clerical
assistance not 70 exceed an expenditure OF
$5eo. was offered by Mr.. Galliuger and
referred 10 the Committee on Contingent
Expenses.
In explanation Of il. he said that there
were now before that committee 100
Senate special bills and fifty general bills,
l and that there were many hundred pension
3 bills before the House which would come
before the committee AS an Illustration
/ Of the amount OF clerical work involved. he
/ said that one day last week Senator had
/ handed him fOrty-seyen bills Which weIe
/ 10 be looked up. ard that meant the ex-
! animation OF forty-seven bundles OF pa
! pers from the PENSION Ofhce.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
A VESSEL UNDER SUSPICION.
DinscuIty OF the Vancouver I'm Sc
curing Clean Bill.

PORTLAND. Ne. March 2S.-The Do
minion Line steamship Vancouver, which
left Halifax today for South Africa with
a regiment of Canadian troops, was not
given clean bill by the Portland Board
Of Health when she sailed from here, sun
day. There had been a case of smallpox
on board, and though the steamer had
been thoroughly fumigated since the pa
tient was removed the board refused 10
grant a clean bill of health. because four
teen days had not elapsed since the dis
cOyery OF the case
J. p. Heating, the British Vice Consul.
claiming that the local board had no ju-
risdiction over a British vessel after she
left port, gave her a clean bill OF health
himself. His bill proved satisfactory TO
the Halifax authorities. and the steamer
was permitted TO take on board tee troops
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
NAVAL POLICY BOARD.
Secretary Long Announces the
Names of the 3Is-- hers.

Secretary Long Announces the
Names of the tIe-. hers.
Secretary Long today announced the ad-
didonal members OF the Policy Board or the
Navy. They are Capt RoAley d. Evans.
Capt Henry c. Taylor. Capt. Charles E.
Clark, Capt French E Chaawick. and Col.
George c. Reid Inspector General Of the
Marine Corps
Admiral Dewey viii be President or the
Board and the other members will be the
Chief OF the Bureau OF Navigation. at
present Rear Admiral Crowuinshield;
Chief Of the Naval Intelligence Bureau.
now Captain SiEsbee. and his chief assist
ant. II be be a lieutenant commander OF
Of higher grade, and the Chief OF th2 Ma
val War College. now Captain Stockton.
and his chief assistant, now Commander
Asa Walker.
The board is expected % hold its first
meeting on the return Of Admiral Dewey
from his trip through the South and West.
which will not be for several weeks.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
CRITICISES THE CUBANs.
Thomas GUantreII Says They Hate
the Americans.

HAGERSTOwN. Md. March 2S.-
Thomas Guantrell. formerly Private Sec
retary to the late Governor Hamilton. has
been spending a few days in Hagerstowu.
He is just home from Cuba, where he
was in the Quartermaster's Department az
Manzanillo and Jiguani. In guarding Gov
ernment property he says. he shot several
Cubans dead
Guantrell says he despises the Cubans,
as they hate the Americans. He says the
Cubans love war and hate work The Gu
bans will fight the Americans. he says. be-
fore long. and viii all have TO be killed
off before the island can be Americanized
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
THE MEDIATION OF ITALY.
The Boers Not Likely TO Agree (
Notifications.

The Hoers Not Likely to Agree TO
Notifications.
NEW YORK. March 2S.-A cable TO the
journal" from Rome says:
After repeated consultations with Lord
Currie, the British Ambassador. the For
eign Office has eabled to the Italian Con-
sui at Pretoria that Italy will consent to
mediate with view OF bringing about
peace II the Boer Governments will modi-
~ their demands. No reply has been re-
ceived yet, and none is expected for sew
ersI days.
Whether any notifications in their de-
mands were suggested to the Boer Presi-
dents or the matter was left entirely to
their discretion. the Foreign once de-
clines TO say.
THE Italian Government has been OPEN
" friendly to Great Britain since the war
began. and Is in a position 20 make sug-
gestions that would come with bad grace
from any other power
There il a growing belief that Lord
Salisbury would consent to give the Beers
n measure OF independence on the lines oi
that enjoyed by Canada and the Austria
liam colonies, with absolute home rule in
their internal affairs. and the right Il
regulate their own tariff schedules. but
reserving 20 the British Crown the treaty
making power, the right 10 name the Gov
ernor General and to veto any measures
deemed incompatible with the interests OF
the empire. II the Presidents could he in
duced TO accept such an arrangement il is
believed the war would end at once. But
there is little hope that the Beers will
make peace on any such terms, at any rate
at present"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
PSI UPSILoN BANQUET.
Guests of Honor to Re Judge Taft
and Prof. Worcester

There will be an informal dinner and re-
ception given this evening at the Ebbitt
House by the members Of the Psi Epsilon
fraternity to their comrades. Prof. Dean
c. Worcester and Judge w II. Taft. both
members Of the Philippine Commission.
About twenty persons will attend.
The reception will be held after the 6
| O'Clock dinner. This last meeting Of The
members OF the Commission with their
fraternity colleagues before the former
leave for the Philippines is the result OF a
suggestion from Prof Worcester, and the
idea was acted upon with enthusiasm by
the Secretary of the Psi Upsilon, A. 4.
Server. Of the Civil Service Commission.
who has made all arrangements for a sue
cessful reunion and farewell TO the de-
parting guests CT hCEor. There will be
none present but fraternity men,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
Postmaster Made Happy.

Thirty-seven fourth-class postmasters
received their appointments yesterday OF
this number 33 were TO I'll vacancies csus-
ed by death and designations and , to flI
vacancies caused by removals at the ex-
piration Of four years service PennsyI-
vania, with appOintees. headed the list.
followed by Tennessee. with 3; Wisconsin,
(. 3 each in Ohio and Wyoming, each in
Missouri. Oregon. South Dakota. 'rginia,
and I each in Montana, New York, South
Carolina Texas. and Utah.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
4 Colored Man Accused of Giving
EuISc Testimony.

Daniel Young, colored, was put on trial
today before Justice Clabaugh in Criminal
Court No. I. charged with perjury. The
false swearing OF which the prisoner is ac-
cused was done it is alleged, in connec-
tion with the trial of Matthew Henry,
alias w. II. Taylor, who was tried before
the Supreme Court OF the District in
January last
At the trial the defendant was charged
with impersOnating w II. Taylor, of Fred
eriek Nd, n member Of Company C. Fifth
Massachusetts, Cavalry, and drawing a pen
sion under that name. Young. the defen-
daut on trial, testified that he knew Mat
/ thew Henry, alias W. II. Taylor. to be the
real w. H. Taylor. and that he served as
a cOmrade in the same company and regi-
ment with him. Matthew Henry, alias w.
II. Taylor, was convicted and sentenced 20
Imprisonment in the penitentisry for a pc
riod Of three years and six months.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
SEARCHING FOR A FUGITIVE.
Tie Escaped Prisoner Relieved to
he Hidden i'm II swamp.

ne AthuaFh IN swamp
ALEXANDRIA Va. March 2S.-Morris
Carroll who yesterday morning escaped
from the Alexandria county Jail, is
thought TO be in hiding in an almost in
accessible swamp known as Red Gate" "
adjacent TO the Arlington reservation.
Sheriff Palmer. with a posse Of armed
men. yesterday surrounded the swamp
but could not locate him. At night the
swamp was surrounded BY large num-
Der Of men, The force was increased this
morning. An effort by the friends Of the
negro 10 supply him with food will it is
expected. result in his capture. A force
of men Is on the watch at Queen City, for
il is thought that Carroll has friends at
this place Carroll, as before stated, was
convicted of highway robbery and SEN
fenced TO serve term Of eight years in
the peniteutiary.
The county authorities have been noti-
fed OF the arrest Of George Riggs. who
also made his escape. He was captured
near his home in Georgetown.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
JAPAN's FIRST TRUST.
Cotton SPinners Unite 20 Fight
American Products

TACOMA. Wash. March 2s.-Cotton
spiEners Of Japan to the number OF about
200 have combined. forming the first trust
known in Japan. They claim that busi-
ness has become so large that combination
and cooperation have become necessary
in order to properly compete with Ameri-
can yarns and cotton goods Daily teIe-
grams will be obtained from New York and
London regarding prices and manufactur
ers will furnish weekly return Of actual
and estimated stocks.
Each manufacturer will be allowed q
profit Of seven yen per bale OF yarn aud
bounty to two yen per bale will be paid
on all yarns exported. The headquarters
Of the trust will be at Osaka with branch
Offices at Tokyo, Nagoya, Okayams, and
Kiushiu.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
JOUBERT REPORTED DEAD.
Despatch From LOUrencO Marques
Makes the announcement.

Despatch From LourcncO Marques
Makes the Announcement.
LONDON. March 2S.-A despatch TO a
news agency from Lourenco Marques. dat
ed today. states that news has been re-
ceived there Of the death Of Commander
General Joubert. Of the Boer Army.
\ released prisoner from Pretoria made
the statement that his guards told him that
General Joubert had been buried.
PetruS JacObus JOubeTt, cOmmander-in-
chief Of the federated forces in South Afri-
ca. was born about 1881 Although ne Is
known as the conQuerOr Of Sir George COL
ley in 1881. and OF DIR. Jameson in 1886
little, if anything has been printed about
his personal character.
Throughout the present war he has
seemed the most successful Of the Boer
leaders, but so little is learned OF that
side that IL remains a question whether
the strategy employed in Natal was fur
nished by JOubert or by Count Mareuil.
the FreDchman who has hovered over the
battlefield in shadOwy capacity and au-
thority. No matter to whom credit it due
Joubert's death, II the above announce
ment is authentic, will undoubtedly prove
a great loss to the Beers and hasten the
inevitable end.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
CLARK CASE ARGUMENTS.
The Matter to he Heard ON the ?,
of Aprii

Argument in the case involving the
right and title Of William A Clark to a seat
as Senator from the state OF Montana
which was to have been begun before the
Committee on Privileges and Elections OF
the Senate this morning al 10 o'clock. has
been postponed till Tuesday April 5.
The taking Of testimony in the cele-
brated case was concluded on March g.
II was agreed by counsel and the commit
tee that argument should begin on Tues
day. March 20. Subsequently. the time set
for the hearing. at the suggestion Of couu-
sci for the respondent was extended til
Tuesday March =, and again to Wednes-
Gay. March ..
The reason assigned for the latest agree
ment 10 postpone is thar Senator Hoar -
absent because Of domestic af1iction and
Senator Cafrey is out of the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
10 Prrvent Penslon Frauds.

RICHMOND. Va. March 2S.-Grand
Commander Sjith Bowling. Of the Virginia
Grand Camp. Confederate Veterans. has
Issued an order which is Intended 10 pre-
vent frauds with State pension list. The
order expresses the hope that the court
judges viii select proper members Of the
camps 10 compose the pension examining
hna ra
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
MILNER joins ROBERTS
Cape COlOIy's Governor Warmly
Cheered at BlOemfOntein.

I'm Answer To PIaudifs He Addresses
the Multitude-Thc DrnkensberS
by the BOers-PHssnEe TO the
TransVaal Almost Impossible.
Eight Hundred DisnHectcd Colon
lists MaSSInE nt JPinEtOn Under
COmmRndnnt steenkRmp-PrObab
Escape of Olivier and GrObeInT.
Natal Coal Mines Being Destroyed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28

The House Committee on the District Of
Columbia held a hearing today on the bin
authorizing the consolidation Of certain
street railways in the District. The bill
was opposed by Nathaniel Wilson. attor-
ney for Mrs L. T. Letter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
An Aecd woman's sight Restored.

FREDERICKSBURG Va, March Is
Mary Buck. formerly a slave in King
George county, where she now resides. is
1O6 years old. About twelve years ago she
became totally blind, but vithin the past
few months a remarkable recovery has
come about and the old woman can now
see better than she could before she was
afflicted. Her son-in-law. With whom She
lived, died last week. aged eighty years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
JOHN 4. BARNES DEAD.
The American Consul Expires at CO.
Iogne. Germany.

ApEht. DeFmhhN
The State Department received cable
despatch today announcing the death Of
United States Consul John A. Barnes. sta
toned at Cologne, Germany. No particu-
lars OF his death were given in the des-
patch.
Mr.. Barnes was born in Ohio. He was
appointed Consul al Chemnitz, Germany
in 1892. and was transferred 20 Cologne IN
1887 He was appointed from Illinois.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
More PIaEur Cases in Honolulu.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2S.-The
steamer Australia arrived from Honolulu
yesterday afteroon. but was ordered in
mediately into quarantine II was Learn
ed from the officers that one more case Of
bubonic plague has appeared at Honolulu.
Business is going on as usual The Aus
traiia brought ninety-three cabin and
seven steerage passengers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
COKE SENT TO MEXICO.
Two Big SchOonerS chartered for
the Trade at Boston.

BOSTON. Mass. March 2s.-A coke
trade with Mexico has iust been opened up.
The four -masted schooner. Alice E Clark.
was towed into the coke works at Ever
EFT yesterday 70 load l.SO0 tons OF coke.
She viii be followed by the fve-master.
VI. D. Cressey which viii take on 26GO
tons. Both these vessels viii receive
$3.50 per ton freight money.
Other vessels have been chartered TO
follow these. and the trade is likely 20 in
crease in volume. The reason for charter
ing schooners for the trade is said 10 he
owing TO the scarcity Of tamp steam
ers Of suitable tonnage.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
AFRAID OF KENTUCKY.
Travellers said 10 Avoid Passing
Through the state.

peake and Ohio Railway Company oficiais
say travel has fallen of badly, owing to the
fear of northern people travelling through
Kentucky on trains which are likely 20 be
held up by armed men and searched for al
legged assassins.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
MORE ARRESTS TO FOLLOW.

The Lender OF n Feud snid 10 BE
Implicated.
LEXINGTON, Ky. March est is re-
ported that three arrests for completely IN
the Goebel assassination viii be made in
Winchester soon. II is said that one OF
them may be B. Fulton French. leader OF
his faction in the French -Evesole feud.
which caused the death Of twenty-five men
in Perry county.
II. f. YOutsey arrested in Frankfort
yesterday, is a son n-in-law Of French Il is
stated that sensational developments will
follow the arrest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28

KINGwooD. W. Va, March % H. G.
Frum, farmer, aged about forty-fve
years, at Gilman. near Elkins, W. Va.
yesterday afternoon shot his wife three
times at the home of nelghbor where
she was stopping. aud then shot himself
The woman will likely recover. but Frum
will die. the couple had separated JeaI-
ousy prompted Frum's act He nad al
ways home a good reputation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
Returning to Field Dutv.

LONDON. March 2S.-The War Office has
issued a list OF twenty wounded officers
who have returned to duty. The list in
eludes the name OF Lieut. John Churchill.
OF the South African Light Horse. who was
shot in the leg during fight near SPRING
field on February -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
THE TERRIBLE GOING TO CHINA.
British Crew Chcrrcd us the Cruiser
Leaves Durham

DURHAM. March 27-The British
cruiser Terrible, Capt. Percy Scott. sailed
from here for China today.
Captain Scott and his men were heartily
cheered in recognition Of their services at
Iadysmith
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
MACRUM'S CASE DROPPED
The Former Consul Makes No I'M
preston at the Hearing.

Members of the House Committee
Disgusted With the Result of the
Examination - UnfOUnded Com
Dlaints-NO Further Action Like
ly to Be Taken by Congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
Decay Of "A clay NonEment.

PIEDMONT, W. Va, March 2S.-Ths
monument erected at Elm Grove many
years ago 20 the memory o. Henry Clay
by his admirers As q tribu,e % his unJir-
ing efforts in behalf Of the national pike
is showing the ravSges OF time and unless
repaired Will soon be a thing OF he past.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
FUNERAL OF MRS. RICE.
The Intermcnt tn BE Made ut wOr
ccSter. Mass.

The funeral OF Mrs. W ". Rice. sister
OF Mrs. George F. Hoar. who died at
the Richmond Hotel yesterday morning
after q long illness. took place this morn
ing at II O'Clock from the apartments OF
the deceased. The services we're conduct
ed by the Rev. Edward Everett Hale. Of
Boston. Mass.
The easket was placed upon the 1926
train to be conveyed TO Worcester. Mass.
the late home OF the deceased. where the
interment will be made. Among those who
attended the funeral ceremony were Sena-
tor and Mrs. Hosr, and son % the de-
ceased, Charles NJ Rice.
FIynH'S Business College. sth and X
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
ASK your druEEist Tor INretol.

Lowest BfdS on all Lumber LISTS
and mil uors by r Libhcy & Co.. 9Th \ \. y. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28

WARSAW, Va. sjareh 2S-wiliam
Newman has been Indicted by the special
grand jury at Montrose or the murder OF
Warren Maith. The parties are bo;t col
ored. Newman shot MaiIh a fair
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28

Hend your fences. PaIinEs, IL cts.
Best hcmocl Frank Iibbcy * Coz
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
NorfoIIs 8 MnshIngton steamhont co.

Delightful trips daily al ESQ p m. to Old Point
Comfort, Newport News. Norfolk. and Virginia
Beach. For schedule. see page !.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28

if yea e-li 10 see r i.5,,: * Co. nh & =. j. Av.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28

Cedar Posts fo= Fences. - cts. each.
Never decay, aiTayS the best. At Libbey a Co.'S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28

Dressed 4 sides Fence Rails. zx3 and
sAs always ready; Georgia h.st pine. Libby q CO
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28

FIyRn'S Business College, S6h and Il.
S5-Census Office Exsmination--S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28

Back yard Fence Boards. SI.GO per
10 % IL; NCrth Carolina pine, at 6th 4 y Y Av
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-13

his native town and has always lived
there; WAS educated in the public
schools and famous old Bloomfield
Academy lie won an appointment to
West Point but his parents objected
and he resigned learning the black
smiths trade. In this vocation he WAS
never actively engaged however, hay
ing various business enterprises i'm
hand that kept him busy and he ac-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-02
Qualifications Of Voters,

The Voter must be over 81 years of age. possas-
sing the following qualifications
l. Clplzen OF the United States and 1,renarafl IN
produce bis Naturalization papers on do.
nlaud. w
2. II, however. be was a qualified eleetor AMI
voted. under the territorial law. nrior IN
1859. and had never lost his resideucesin
thas state lie can vote on first papers
.. Must nave resided in the State one wear
b. II N;iSeh County ninety davs
e ttle .scinct thirty DAYS immediat-ly
49, Preceding day of election.
ine inspectors have the same power as fhe
Judges III election, III any two OF three 0ffienrS
may on request assist a voter in preparing his
ballot. MS
Any person Offering to vote may be CHALLENGED
as unqualified by the officers or by any jera1
voter, ii suspected OF lacking reside nee or cfri
zenship qualifications. The oath shall tben h
ADM lIllstrred, aud the officers shall proceed r.
question him. The officers shall reject the
vote II satisfied the voter is not fully onaliiad
One Challenger Tor each party can remain in
the boiling place iiA'''n ~
The penalty for 5ribing voters in ANYWAY n,
or form, IS imprisonment not less than ONE vaa,
OF more tnan I've rnfs.-Sec "a Code
The penalty for gga. voting is fine ,,ot e1,
ceedlug 5000 and Imprisonment nor lass thsr
Two nor more than six months. or hoth So
474 Code y po'c-- Gee
Don't attempt to vote unless prepared
prove your legal right. pa ca
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-02
UNITED STATES LAND oEFTcE.

J
Notice is hereby given that i'll compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
Jund 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States OF California, Oregon
Nevada, and Washington Territory. "as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of August 4
1892, PAT ROGERS
OF Castle Rock Co of Cowlitz, State of Wash, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement
NO; 63O, for the purchase of the Sell of Nwl4,
Ne4 OF SW14. Lots d A, Sec Is & Lot of Section
NO; 10, in Township No. "a N, Range No 5 W,
and will offer proof to show. that the land sought
Is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
TO said land before the Register and Receiver at
Olympia, Wash. on Friday the 9Th dav of
November, 1900.
He names as witnesses: II II Powelson, of
Castle Rock, Arthur II. Morrison and James
Jones, Seattle, A Goldthwaite, Inglewood Wash
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
unprecedented lands are requested to- file their
claims in this office on or before said 9th day
OF November, 1900.
FRANK G. DEcKEBAcH, Register
Aug 31-Noy 8.