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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
PERFORATED COINS.
Uncle Sam Tried Them Several Times.
but Without Success.

Perforated coins were never IN ia
vOr I'm the United States. though vari-
Gus efforts were made to pOpulariZe
them. The first United States coin
with a perforated center was a gold
dollar issued In lS49. which had
square hole In the middle of the
planchet. II was the forerunner Of the
gold dollar issued by the United States
mint I'm lS49 The coin was engraved.
not struck from dies
The next United States coin with
perforated center WAS issued from the
Philadelphia mint I'm 1880 and WAS OF
the denominations Of / cent. II was
about the size of the bronze cent now
In use 81 that time the large. old
fashioned copper cent wns In general
circulation. and thc perforated coin re-
ceived the name of ring cent" The
designer reasoned that by means OF
the porfUralion the cent could he dis
tinguishrd 10y touch from the dime.
Another perforated cent issued the
same year showed two rings In the
field with the words Cent. One-tenth
wreath around the perforntion and the
words. United States of America"
The mint authorities undertook TO
design n coin that would answer all
requirements. and the pieces were
struck with both pierced and perfect
centers In silver copper nickel and
composition metal. SIX varieties In all.
without counting the various metals.
by the government authorities. and
consequently they were never put In
general circulation
The only gold half COLLAR ever pro
struck I'm 1872 II had perfnrari".
In the center. and the diverse show
vavy circle aruuud the prrrur;Itir'
with the inscription II nitrd states
America" around the boulpr rhc
verse was blank The coin WIS
actly half the weight of the dnll'
Regardless of the generally accept
idea the gold fifty cent pieces vii
which the public is familiar were ne
an issue OF the United States hnt wrr'
manufactured by California jewellers
There has not been any attempt To IN
troduce the perforated coin In the
United States since 1884 In that wear
two pieces of the denominations of |
and ; cents were ISSUED nj the Phila
delphia mint Ilarpers Weekly
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Turkish Names.

On our visiting list are Mrs. Hya-
rinth. Mrs Tulip. Mrs. Appletree and
Mrs. Nightingale | am also happy
enough TO POSSESS the acquaintance OF
Mrs. Sweetmeat, Mrs. Diamond. Mrs
Air-though some know her as Mother
Eve-Aliss May-She- Laugh and Master
He Waited This last appellation
seemed to me so curious that inquir-
ed into 1t and learned that my young
gentleman waited TO be born. These
are not surnames. you understand,
for no Turk owns such a thing. To
tell one Mistress Hyacinth from anotb
or you add the name of her man. And
in his case NIL you can do is 10 tack on
his father's-you could hardly say
Christian-name H G.. Dwight In AT.
lantic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Wild Schemes Of oinoerates.

The most remarkable PROPOSAL ever
made about MOunt-At was that OF
the architect Dinocrates. His plan
was to cut II into the shape of gi-
gantic statue of Alexander the Great
holding I'm the right hand city. in the
,eft tank that was to receive all the
waters of the region. Alexander was
much taken with the scheme But IL
was eventually rejected on the ground
hat the nPighboring country was not
"r'ile enough to feed the inhabitants
f the projected city. Another Of Dinoc.
ates' plans was temple to the wife
f King ptolrmy Of Egypt with roof
# loadStoncs that would keep an iron
statue OF her floating In the air.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
RED TAPE AND A TUB.
A Bath In Senegal Was Something
Like a Surqical Operation.

Some years ago. when the capital of
The French colony OF Senegal was
hull. unprogroSSive town where official.
ism and red tape prevailed. French
traveller with Il friend. had a most
amusing experience when he wished
TO obtain bath There was no bath
Ing establishment in the capital Of
Senegal at the time. hut rumOr had II
that il was possible 10 purchase baths
at the hoSpila,
Accordingly the travellers repaired to
the hospital where they stated the
purpose OF their visit
"Certainly" said the official. take
seats Your names. surnames and
birthpacet''
"But we merely want BATH
Exactly What Is your name. and
where and when were YOU born, and
are you government servants. soldiers
or ofIicersl No? Well the rules do
not provide for this Just moment
| will read tlem again. Yes. here is
your case You must first make out
on stamped paper mn application to the
governor OF the colony After favor
able notice from the governor you
send another application 10 the chief
colonial doctor. who will send for you
and examine you
"But we are not I'll -
1T is the rule Having examined
you, the doctor will give YOU two non
commissioned officers bath tickets. To-
be delivered to the assistant dW'tOr
"Why the nonrommissioned officers
bath?"
For the reason that In ouI accounts
we recognize only two rlt"gorirs ot
PERSONS Officers and civil servants. th,
latter taking rank with officers ot pet
ty officers lOu are uoI otIl' in nj nll
III officers were TO find Won iu their
baths they would probably make u
row"
what period Of time will all these
formalitieS consumer
1.-TWO or three days. provided your
application Is approved NJ the gov
ernment house Chicago Record Her
| aid.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Rational Love,

"The rational rather than the ro'
mantle view of marriage Is the one
most In favor with the young people
OF the twentieth century" said well
known eugcnics expert In an address
I'm Cleveland
"Thc rational view Will make for hap
pier marriages. And this rational view
Is beautifully illustrated In two ques
tions- little 'dIalogue-runninG thus:
"Will you always love meT
"'Will you always he lovabler "
New York Tribune
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
DINING ON SHlPBOARO.
Different Now From What u Was
When Dickens Visited Us.


When Dickens came over to America
some seventy odd years ago there was
one large table I'm the dining room for
the passengerA The first officeYssat at
the head, carving the turkey with all
the grace he could command between
lurcbes OF the good ship. trusting to
Providence that the gravy would not
slop over The passengers sent their
plates along the line and waited for
their helpings.
Today the dining room Of a large
ship looks like the dining room OF a
fine hotel. II Is Just as exquisiteiy ap
pointed and has every good thing TO
eat that can be found on land. In
fact, one OF the new ships has a res
taurant named after a famous one In
New York. and the two keep In touch
by wireless so that the menus. day by
day. are the same. Think Of having
your dinner arranged by wireless
your macaronl by Marconil
The dining room is divided up into
number OF small tables. SO that you
can have your own party. with only
ham dozen or you. with your own
walter. instead Of sitting at a long ta-
BILE and passing your plate, as Dickens
did.
The development Of the wonders Of
cold storage has done more than any
other one thing to make life on the
ocean wave one long round OF Joy
Cold storage gives you the best In the
world TO eat and every day OF the
year A world traveller was telling me
the other day that he had eaten grape
fruit every morning all around the
world. The ship on which he sailed
put In a large amount OF Ice cream
made In New York. and 40 days later.
when he arrived In San Francisco. he
was still eating New York Ice cream
Harold Christie In Leslie's.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Witchcraft.

In many parts Of the world-Greece
for instnnce-the believer I'm witchcrnft
still gets hold. by hook or by crook. OF
hair, nail parngs and 40 forth from
nm enemy's head and hands and burns
buries or does something else with
them I'm order to entail unpleasant con
sequences upon that enemy. And uni
versa folklore reveals the concern OF
savages TO dispose OF their own hair
md nail clippings to prevent nm enemy
from getting at them. Australian M
tive girls. having had lock of hair
stolen from them. expected speedy
death MS n certainty. London Tele
graph
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
herculapcum and Pompeii.

Pompeii was buried In ashes or light
scoria, while Herculaneum was en-
tombed In lava. which. after cooling,
hardened into material Of the con
slstency OF marble. and we thus have
the explanation Of the fact that while
the first city has long been unearthed
the latter Is still largely covered with
It's ancient lava shroud. Excavations
are constantly going on at Herculnne
um. and the work will In all probabil
ity continue to the finish. but IL is not
likely that any especially important re
suits will accrue. since the life OF the
two cities was practically the same. -
New York American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Hum OF tho Wires.

Anything that is stretched T., ~; ~
be thrown into vibration Il, thr force
of the air blowing against II If II vi
bruteS 81 fast aN to produce the mir
waves that our ears can hear then that
is what we cal' sound This is what
happens 60 the telegraph wires when
they hum. and " We pat our hand on
the telegraph pole we shall feel that
the wires vihratc strongly enough to
Set the whole pole trembling too. But
when the air Is quite still the telegraph
wires do not hum
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
R0BING THE BRIDE.
Early Saxon Customs and the Advent
of tho Flowing Veil.

Early Saxon Customs and the Advent
of tho Flowing Veil.
In vne old days. as now. the bride
generally dressed In white. From early
Saxon times down 10 the eighteenth
century a bride OF the poorer classes
came to the wedding arrayed In a plain
white robe as public warning that
since she brought nothing to the mar
rlaSe her husband was not responsible
for her debts.
Brides soon began 10 add some little
touch OF color. Blue was for consta n
cy and green for youth. but In some
places these might not be used be-
cause Of feuds between families having
these tints In their liveries. Yellow
might not be worn. as II stood for
jealousy; golden might not. as IL
meant avarice.
The Anglo Saxon bride went to the
wedding with her hair hanging loose
IS a sign OF freedom, but upon reach-
ing her new house Immediately bound
II up as sign Of submission. In the
days OF Shakespeare the veil began to
take the place OF the flowing tresses,
but this. however was not original
with the British. for centuries earlier
the Roman and Hebrew brides had
worn yellow wells, while the early
Christians OF southern Europe had en-
veloped both man and wife In one
large cloth.
Whatever was lacking. however, In
gorgeousness OF dress was compensat-
ed among all the nations by the pro-
fusion Of flowers chosen for their sig
rIflcance Uncle Remus' Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
The Earth's Shadow.

The earth has shadow. but very
few ever see 1t. except in eclipses Of
the moon. or else few recognize II
when they see Il Nevertheless many
~ us have noticed on fine, cloudless
evenings I'm summer shortly before
sunset u rosy pink arc on the horizon
opposite the sun. with blush gray
segment under IL As the sun sinks
the arc rises until it attains the zenith
and even passes IT, This is the shadow
OF the earth
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Virtues of the Nurse

Sir William OSlCr I'm u lecture ~
Johns Hopkins training Schnol named
the seven virtues of the nurse, Tact
without which nu wOuHn can he sue
ccSSful and her chief protection In th,
mechanism uf life. tidiupSS u helm"
the primary duty ot woman L. Tool
we'll: nciurnity. which should hr cul
tlvntcd as Gift; sympathy, ucutlrurSS
the hirthrigm of u nurse; chrrrfunrSs
md charity the last aud greatest ~
MI "
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Never M a Loss.

An English nohlcmnn was recently
visiting New York and at dime
there he told apropos OF self conf
dence. a story about a young English
statesman.
''This youth" his lordship said
sought 10 get ON lie works hard and
nothing ever feaZes him
"Ie wanted recently Ia push n bill
that had little support from his own
party A friend. however. said To him
I'm n warning voice:
"'But suppose. my boy this bil
should cause your party to throw you
overboardT
"'Well. I'm that case. Old chap he re-
piled. I'm quite sure I'll have strength
enough 10 swim across &C. the othei
side '"-washingtoD star
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Artiuuity Of the Census.

The idea of the census Is almost as
old ms history itself King Amasis OF
Egypt took census OF his people soc
years before Christ The Athenian so
Ion established census for the pur
pose OF facilitating taxation We learn
that about ~ II c Scrvius Julius
took census of Rome During the
chaos nt the dark ages the census
dropped inI" Oblivion. hut was re-
vivcd again about the beginning ~ the
eighteenth century
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04

George Norton has returned from his
trip abroad.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Il. b. Evans are at Block
Island for two weeks stay.
Bishop Perry confirmed a class at ST.
Adams Church last Sunday evening.
Rev. Mr.. ANGEL Of Brooklyn, ofiiciated
at St. Peters Church last Sunday morning
Mrs. A. T. Remington and daughters
have gone to Cadaman Beach for the sum
mer.
The Manton Mills shut down on Thurs
day and work will not be resumed until
July 2Ist.
Mrs. A. Z. Corcoran's summer board
ing house at Quonochontaug is open for
the summer.
The Manton Christian Sunday School
held its annual excursion at Rocky Point
last Saturday.
The weather this week has caused quite
a number Of Manton people to start on
their vacations.
The Lawn Fete at St. Thomas Church
last Friday and Saturday evenings we're
we'll attended.
The registry vote has fallen off some
what in the Manton District. Only I4O
we're registered this year.
Superintendent OF Schools L. Lesion
Nickerson and family, will spend the sum
mer vacation at Darlington, Nova Scotia.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
CENTREDALE.

A hop was held in Broley's Hall las,
evening.
A daughter was born recently to Mr.
and Mrs. Royal Rock.
The Union Free Library will be closed
during July and August.
w. A. Sweet and family, are at their
farm on Pine Hill for the summer.
Fred Handley recently sold his house on
Earncliffe avenue to Reuben Utley.
The Centerdale Volunteer Fire Go. was
on duty here on the night of July 3rd.
Sanford Kinnecom purchased the Wilcox
property in Allendale at auction on Satui-
day,
The Tag Day for the benefit OF ST.
Adams Church last Saturday, was great
success.
A regular meeting OF the North Provi-
dence Town Council will be held next
Monday. n
NJ. M. Josin, William S. Allison and
Joseph Naylor are attending the anniver-
sary exercises at Gettysburg this week.
At the examination of candidates for the
position OF X. Il. ID carriers from this
place, there were nine candidates. 1t
will be several weeks before the selection
is made 1t is understood that the route
will be started August Ist and covers a
large portion OF the rural districts OF
Smiihheld.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04

~ didn't exactly know how to take
the miSsis this morning." said the
hdy'S mnid to the cook
What did she savf'
When | remarked that | was afraid
her complexion could not be- improved
10y cold cream she told me | needn't
rub II I'm Baltimore American
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Premonition.

with some injury to thc skull. and sur
gcon, having examined the wound. de
terminPd to keep the man in the ward
for day OF two
"Oh. doctor" cried the patient. "do
you think that TN lose my head -
New York Times
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Very Attentive.

". can't get old Snip the tailor Ia pay
any attention to me" remarked Dub
bleigh.
That's Strauet." sa;G Smthcrs. Hes
most aSSiduoIs in his attention to me-
Sends me three or four bills every
month Ilarpcrs Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded this week at the Town
Clerks office.
Irons VIM III ct al to VIM Hartley ct al,
land, Highland View plat.
Theroux John ct ux to Emile Jarbeau,
lot, River View plat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
ESMOND.

Arnold Staples, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Smith6eld, died at home in this
village on Tuesday. He was aged 90
years and months. The funeral services
were held at his late residence on Thurs
day. Mr.. Staples conducted an under.
aking business for many years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
EaailN ENnlaincd.

Eder-lf yuu believe that everything
that takes place is forvordained why
did you wallup the man Won caught
stealing your woOdy Dc;.Glu Because
] couldn't help IL felt that II was
foreordaned that I should wallop him.
--Roston Transcript
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Most OF Them Dc.

1T only needs determination 10 live
hundred years" says well known
health writer \ great many people
have determined TO live n century or
rie in the nttempt-and they have died
I'm the attempt New Orleans Picay
nuc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Discretion.

"Now. Mike. YOU must forgive your
enemies ."
Ugh"
"Do you nhie.i to thatT"
"NOt aliuvpthpf There's some of
'em I might ~ welt forgive aint
biz enough To- lick em Louisville
Courier journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
yhe lIstIat wsv

Dorcas- Wnot yonr meeting he very
late N all the members are going to
take lart IN the dehatef Mrs Dorcas
Why. no dear Wen all speak at
once. J udge
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Good Plan.

II Is good plan while waiting for
your ship 20 come In 10 XIII time by GO.
ing to work to earn something. New
Orleans Picayuue
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04
Curious.

II Is curious how much faster a
street car humps along when you are
running after II thnn when Won are rid
ing in IL New Orleans PicnIun
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-07-04

"Tis n wise saying Drive on your
own track. Plutarch.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-21
MARINE MISCELLANY
fs()It Y

CHASE In Bucksport August 7. to Mr.. and
Mrs. James W. Chase. a son.
CONNER In Penobscot. August II. to MIR.
and Mrs. Rochelle E. Conner, daughter.
Dow. In Deer Isle, August l. to Mr., and
Mrs. Crockett Dow. daughter.
GUPTILL. In West Ellsworth, August 7. to
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar H. Guptill, son. Webster
F.
HIGGINS. In Augusta. August II. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred L. Higgins. son, Virgil N.
HILLS. In Union, August T. to Mr.. and Mrs,
Herbert S. Hills son.
HINCKLEY. In Bluehill, August 8, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert w Hinckley. son.
LEACH. In Bucksport, August 7, to MIR. and
Mrs. Burke Leach, daughter.
MARKS In Orland, July 81. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Adelbert Marks, daughter.
PINKHAM In Bucksport August 6, to Mr..
and Mrs. Adelbert Pinkham, daughter.
Tel. In Long Island, August 2, to Mr.. and
Mrs. William L. Teel. daughter.
THOMPSON. In Center Montville, August II,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Thompson, daughter.
WoRTHING. In Palermo August Is. to Mr..
and Mrs. D. W. Worthing, son.
YORK. In West Penohscot August 10, to
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. York. son.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-21

Aug. 18th, stmr. J. o. Ellison arrived with .
cargo Of cement from New York. Aug. 18th.
sch. Edith Mcintyre arrived. light. to load lum
Der and the bark Abyssinia sailed with cargo
Of spoolbars for Hull. England. Aug. 10th.
sch. Robert A. Snyder arrived. light. to load
lumber, and sch. J. o. Ellison sailed with CO.
ment for Bangor. Aug. 18th. sch. Mary Brew
or sailed with lumber for Boston.
Mr.. John C. Showers Of West Palm Beach.
Florida who. with his wife and daughter, Mies
Miriam. is summering in Searsport. called last
Friday upon the Misses Hichborn. Church
street. accompanied by Messrs. Philip and
Edward Buck Hamer Of Marion, South Caro-.
lima. greatgrandsons of the late Capt. and Mrs
William McGilvery of searsport. These young
gentlemen-one . college graduate last year.
and the younger ready to enter college next
month. hare the guests of their great-aunts,
Mrs. A. v. Nickels and Mrs. ]. C. Stowers and
their friend. Mrs. J. B. DuBose of Marion. S.
c., who is occupying her summer home in
Searsport through the hot weather. The pres
ent week, these Hamer brothers are to spend
few days with their Hichborn cousins,
Church street.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-21
DIED

BROWN. In Orland August s. Mrs. Annie
Brown, aged 70 years.
Dow. In Deer Isle, August A. infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Crockett Dow, aged days.
GRAY. In South Penobscot. August 8, Mrs.
Maria F. Gray, aged 70 years, months and 20
days.
HAvENER In Searsport, August Ia, Charles,
F. Havener, aged 70 years. 10 months ard 20
days.
HENDRICKsoN. In Searsmont, August l6
Wilhelmina B., wife of Earl l.. Hendrickson of
Islesboro, aged IS years.
KIMBALL. In Burnham, August Is, William
H. Kimball. aged II years and months.
MARINER In Belmont, August II, Susan M Il,
wife of George Washington Mariner. aged 81
years, 4 months and II days.
MCCoRRIsoN. In Waterville, August IA,
Mrs. Frank McCorrison of Burnham, aged SO
years.
PACKARD. In Northport. August IA. Mary
A., wife of R. A. Packard, aged 68 years.
PETTEE. In Belfast, August II, Lottie E.,
wife of Henry G. Pettee. aged 46 years,
months and IL days.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-21
MARRIED

BowDEN-SAwYER. In Bucksport. August Is
Lester L. Bowden Of Orland and Miss Loen S
Sawyer of Castine.
CALDERwooD -CALDERwooD. In Belfast
August Is. by Maurice W. Lord. J. P, Willie
c. and Ethel M. Calderwood, both of Vinal-
haven.
CoLBYLURvEY. In Rockland. August Z,
William W. Colby and Miss Dorothy B. Lurvey.
LYFoRD- VINAL. In Vinalhaven, August IL,
DR.. Walter F. Lyford and Miss Minnie Vinal,
both of Vnalhaven.
MILLER RICHARDS. In Camden, August 6,
by Rev. S. E. Frohock. Horace A. Miller and
Annie L. Richards, both of Linconville.
TYLER PATTERSON. In Belfast, August 9. by
Rev. Walter f. Sturtevant, Frank c. Tyler of
Freedom and Goldie NJ Patterson of Belfast,
daughter of the late Wilson N Patterson of
Waldo.
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County Correspondence.

KNOX.
A large delegation from here attended the
Waldo Pomona Grange field meeting held in
Montville Aug. 18th. The day was all that
could be desired, the entertainn ent fine, and it
was voted by one and all to be the best field
meeting. with the largest attendance, ever
held. We don't think the people of Unity
are the only ones gone base ball crazy, as We
seem to have quite lot of those patients" in
this town and good interest is manifested in
the game. No day is too hot to play Miss
Clara Emerson is at home from Bangor for a
short vacation. Mr. and Mrs Willis Richard
son were Sunday callers at Mrs. H. W. Wes-
cott's... Master Jarvis Shibles visited his
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Shibles, last week.
90. Mrs. Maude Marden and son Ashby have
been quite sick with bronchitis. :. Mrs. Flor
ence Shores and children arrived this week to
spend their vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. H. W.
Rackliff. -. Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Aborn and Will
lis Richardson were in Belfast on business
Aug. 18TH. Mr.. ]. Webb was in Belfast Aug.
18th.