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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02
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LoNGEvlTY.-I have compiled from my
diary for the past year, the following, showing
that Alexandria is most remarkable place for
longevity: Jos. Mclean died January 8, aged
81 years; Cornelius Taylor, Jan. Is. aged rs;
Dr.. Sparrow, suddenly Jan. IT, aged IS; Mis-
Brent relative of John T. Evans, Jau 20,
aged 50; Mrs James NJ. Mason, Feb. Is; K.
Il. Miller, March 10, aged rs; VIM WOODS,
March %, aged S4 Capt. Travers, April Is,
aged S4; Mrs. Fuzhugb, April l6, aged 10;
Mrs. Boyd Smith, May "a; W. T. Heuder-
son died suddenly August /; John Cogau, Nov.
|. aged 10; Elder Purugton, Dec. 3, aged S.;
Mrs. Catharine Field, suddenly Dec. 7. aged
"a; Mrs: Ashby, Dec II, aged IS; Mrs. Jos.
B, Ladd, Dec; 10, aged75 Mrs Bryan, Dc.
~, aged Sc; g. f. Stuart Dec. 25, aged 81
aud W. Morgan, Dec 90, aged 81; and this is
by no means, all. Many others as old as the
above, | have 20 doubt, have died that have
no knowledge Of ?.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

The 81 of June last was the warmcst day
experienced in this latitude for years, the Their
mometer indicating 1899 10 the shade. Ga tho
% of the same mouth fires were comfortable;
so we are informed by friend who keeps a
record of such things
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

Vice-President Wilson has returned to Wash
iugton, and intends to preside 10 the Senate
during the remainder of the session. The re-
port that be is going to Europe is Incorrect,
although be will make short trip abroad dur
iDg next summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

The Richmond Enquirer appears, under the
proprietorsbip of Mr.. John Fl. Bryant, in a
new and beautiful dress, somewhat shorne OF
its former proportions, but presenting very
handsome appearance. Mr.. Bennett, than
whom there is no better editor in the country,
will have editorial control aud we hope the
Enquirer has entered upon bright and pros
porous future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

The investigation into affairs 10 Louisiana by
the Congressional Committee is progressing in
New Orleans, and it has been clearly shown
that the peopl, of that State cau manage their
own affairs without the interference of the Fed
eral Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

The LIEUTENANT GoVERNORsHlp. -Ihc
Richmond correspondent of the Petersburg
News says: THE matter of the election OF
Lieutenant Governor presents itself ID more
aud more serious light as the time approaches
when Col. Wilhers must resign to enter the
Uoited States Senate. From various quarters
efforts to bring into notice comparatively OBJ
scure men have come, but without effect The
contest will probably be between Mr.. IL. "A.
Coyhil of Amherst, and Gen. W. Is, TaIlafe-
rio, both members of the House OF Delegates.
If the Senators are allowed any special say
their preference will probably be expressed Tor
Senator (Judge) Henry W. Thomas Of Fair
fax, who has much experience in political mat
tiers and is now President pro ten Of the Sen
ate. The range of selection is wide, but as the
Legislature is to elect, you may rest assured
that none but member will have any chance
of election. The pay is $40 per day during
each day of the session of the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

The Winchester News says: The Win
chester Pestofice question is again looming up.
Mr.. Atwel's time, it is said, expires 10 Jan
uary. Grant said that this postofice was more
trouble to him than all the other postofices in
the country We doubt whether any change
mill he mazda ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

The dead are to be furnished with pid
transit in Vienna by means Of pneumatic
subterraneous railroad, with termin extending
from the cellars of centrally. located chapels 10
the city to the cemeteries. After the funeral
service 10 the chapel the eofiu will be placed
lengthwise on small platform car moving on
rails, and then shot off through the tuuuel 10
the cemetery. at the rate of forty miles or so u
hour, where the undertaken will receive it,
Then the mourners will diSperse from the chap
ell, and the funeral will be over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

The movement to defeat Senator Hauhn'
re- collection in Maine has eliminated 10 the for
NAL presentation Of the name of Judge John
A. Peters, of the State Supreme Court, as the
opposing candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

1t is said there will DO a strong effort made
to induce Congress to take action in regard to
the floating debt Of the late District govern
ment by providing for the funding of the debt
in a four per cent. gold bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

1t is evident that the Lord Cham berlaiu does
not intend to permit the English stage to be,
come demoraIIzed. He has prohibited any
indecorous theatrical performances, aud has
warned the managers Of the London theatres
against allowing indecent dances to be per,
formed, or allow actresses to wear indecent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

A quorum of the Legislature has at last ap-
peared aud it is hoped that that body will now
go to work with will aud get through the Jusi
ness before it speedily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02
LETTER from Fauuuier Co.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WARRENToN, Va, Jan. L. Some time
has elapsed since Fauquier last put 10 an APP
pearance in your columns, and lest your read
ers should thiDk you have thrown her away
with your last years almanac, she will now ask
for brief space your attention. Not remcm
bering exactly to what point of her eVentfu
history Fauquier had gotten, when | last
wrote, [ shall take her up now, say about the
25th of December, ammo domupi, one thousand
eight hundred and se7enty-four. From respect
for time honored custom all business was sus-
pended on that day, 10 the busttling town of
Warrenton, save that Of firing pop-crackers to
frighten horses and deaten peaceful citizens,
and drinking cgg-nog, etc., some Church-going
and vas, else of rejoicing of every descrip-
ton. Even the Industrious Circuit Court,
which had been in session since the l4th, put
fue to its 6ues and recovered from its re-
coveries for that one ryghte merrie day, to
commence again, however, on the following,
and continue up to the present time, only al
lowing the County Court to wedge Itself in Tor
one day (last Monday A great deal Of bust
ness has been transacted this term, both civil
and criminal, and most probably the county
has law enough now to chew on for the remain
der of the wuter.
The gay circle, though not quite so active as
usual, has not been idle, and several even
iugs" have gladdened the hearts Of the votaries
of pleasure. 1he matrimonial market is dull,
aud desirable stock in small receipts Politics
firm but unexcited.
Throughout the county the agricultural iu-
,,,,, bo e,;1 to ho l,oL;pr T,rra
quantities of cattle and sheep are Wintering
on the various farms, and though the corn crop
was short there seems to be an abundance of
provender. A large crop of wheat sown is
looking we'll and extensive preparation for corn
is going fsrward We not unirequenty see
land buyers from he Northero States o7iug
in, who are almost invariably pleased, and We
hope, ere long, that our county will be as pros
porous as any 10 the State, and when the War
rem Green Hotel is rebuilt 10 the most approx
ed modern style, which We hope 10 see done
by ne1t summer, War-enton will DOT be behind
the county in prosperity. T. b. ID.
KANSAS CITY.-A recent visitor writes: Il
shall never forget the Kansas City mud while
memory holds seat in this distracted brain.
1t is the great mud centre of the world. The
people make no resistance. They are instruct
ing themselves 10 the use Of stills, and 10 that
way intend to rise superior to the enemy 1t
is DO uncommon thing to see in trout Of Coates
Opera House that estiuable philanthropist
(Mr Coates) throwing rope across the street
to beckouiug, imploring human baod that
seems to float like the detached head of the
Sphypx 10 sea of mud. Presently after
dexterous cast. head, shoulders and pair of
legs would emerge, and rugged in suit Of clay,
like the Cardiff giant, another. Kansas sufferer
Stood rescued man. Kansas City, fever the
mud subsidies, will be found to be a very nice
place"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

KEROSENE. Over sixty different Datiors,
including Japan, now burn American kerosene,
and thSextremely small price has given such
an impetus to its adoption as an illumination all
over the world, that it must prove highly beue-
fetal to the producicg interest," 10 future years.
at a cost of Sll 469, Isl; Belgium, - els, $50
gallons, costing S. l27 4OS: England, 81 0yO 900
worth, and Ireland about 81, 34l, 765 worth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

AS the Interests of the people mainly centre at
home no pains will be spared to chronicle al
matters occurring in the city and neighborhood,
carefully excluding unseemly expressions or
gross narrative as unfit for journal that is
treasured at mary thousand hesIthstones Of
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

There are yet standing in Maine 1000 OOO,-
900 feet of pine timber, while the growth of
hemlock and spruce is said to be almost mex
haustible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

CHRISTMAS AT THE DEAF, DUMB AND
BLIND INSTITUTION. -Christmas was very hap.
ply and gaily spent by the pupils at this Iost-
tuition. GA Christmas hight Santa Claus,
dressed in character, cane down chimney in
the music hall, and distributed all sorts of COL
lars and handkcrchiets aud bows and pocket
knives and all the little things that would make
children happy, and on Monday night there
was dance in the hall, which was made more
Interesting to the young ones from the fact
that there was ladder of evergreens 90 the
Stage, from which huag bags of boubons A
band Of dcat-mute children gave mimic rep
reseuation of the real band, which was clever
ly done, and caused much mrth. After the
dance the bays and girls adjourned to the par
lor and spent the remainder Of the evening in
conversation. The blind pupils enjoyed the
evening with the rest OF them.-Staunton
TMdtcut0r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

A cable dispatch, dated at Paris yesterday,
announces the death of Alexandra Auguste
Ledru Rou. With the old year has gooe out
one Of the greatest lights of repubcauism 10
Europe, and the dawnng new one has not yet
limited the shadow of the man who is to step
into his place from the ranks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

THE GOVERNOR OF NEW YoRK.-The in
auguration of Governor Tiden. of New York,
took place at Albany, yesterday, 10 the presence
of a large concourse of citizens The Governor
elect was escorted to the Capitol by the mill
tary, and about noon Governor Dix entered
the Assembly Chamber escorting MIR. IlIden'
followed by the latters staff. Governor DIX
addressed few appropriate remarks to Mr.
Iidep, to which the latter replied in feeling
manner. Mr. Willis, Secretary OF the State,
then administered the oath of Office to Governor
Tildcn. The same oath was also administered
to Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer. Ex-
Governor DIX then escorted Governor Tilden
to the Executive Chamber, the baud playing
Hail Columbia, and the audience dispersed.
At 2 o'clock the Tenth Regiment escorted
General DIX to the Hudson River Depot, the
procession being Aanked on either side by cltl-
zens who entered the depot aud surrounded
the car assigned to the General. Three cheers
were given for General DIX, VINO appeared
on the platform of the car and made short
farewell speech, at the conclusion OF which, a
Major Generals salute was fired, apd the train
moved off amid the cheers of the crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

lSUMNCNIltl
RUNNING HYDRANTs. is it ybody' bust
ness to prevent housekeepers from letting their
hydrants run over the side wrlks and freeze,
thereby endaugeripg lite aud limb. Is there
90 Law to prevent it? [ saw an old man get a
dreadful fall on Fairfax street yesterday ev, o.
ing from that cause. | have hydrant 10 my
and consequently no ice The writer of this
had serious fall last winter on south side
of Prince street, by the pavement being COW
cred with ice, door or two east Of Green 5
Factory, aud light snow tell during the
night aud covered the ice There is no tx.
cuse for such careessness On the part of house.
keeps, aud if they could be reached by law it
would have a good effect. QUILp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

It's contiguity to Washington gives the Ga
zette an early precedence over all the journals
of the State in intelligence of the operations of
the General Government now of such vital i'm
portance to the people of the South. The pro-
ceedings of Congress will be regularly reported
in succnct form for its columns, but all matters
detail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

Members Of Congress seem to think that the
passage of the Senate Finance bill is very
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

The steamship Nile, from Southampton, ar
rived at Barbadoes, December 90 with fire in
her hold. Her cargo had suffered much
damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

EXPERIMENTS made within the past six
months have developed the astounding fact in
Datural magic that four messages can be sent
over single wire as readily as two, and that
through messages and local ones can be sent
without interfering with one another over the
same wire. While, for Instance, messages are
being simultaneously exchanged between Bos-
ton aud New York, two more can be sent on
the same wire between Boston and Worcester;
two between Worcester and Springfield, and
two between Springfield and New Haven or
New York, making 10 all eight separate and
distinct messages crossing and rccrossing GU
Que wire at the same moment of time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

The Woman's Journal notices the progress
Of the sex 10 Epglrud. 1t says: There is grow
lug up in Eng land large class Of women whe
do not marry but who apparently wish not to
marry. They deliberately devote themselves
70 literature, to teaching, to some trade, gene
rally az artistic one, at any rate to some uccu-
patton that gives livelihood aud tends to cul-
ture, and this they choose for life. The marry
lug instinct seems dead, or rather never to have
been bora in them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

Especial attention will be devoted to present.
ing, as we'll from original sources Of information
as from its exchanges, the news of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

The past of the Gazette is offered as an index
of its future II has never failed to avail itself
promptly of all the improvements which come
with the greater growth and more extended
experience of journalism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Postofice
January 2, 1875.
Persons calling for letters will say they are ad-'
vertised and give the date of the list
If not called for within thirty days, they will be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02
MANASSAS DIVISION.

Leave Baltimore Washington and Ae1sn.
dra, daily, except Sunday, with the morning
9.l7 y. m, to arrive at Strssb burg al 400 p. m.
Leave Strasburg 1T 100 q. M, Manassas juno
ton at l.50 p. m, and get to Alexandria at 20
p. m.
At Washington we make close connections to
and from North and West at Danville to and
from South and Southwest; at Lynchburg with
Atlantic, Miss. & Ohio to and from Tennessee
and all Southwest, and, at Gordonsvile and
Charlottesville, with Chesapeake and Ohio, East
and West
p-PULLMAN SLEEPERS on night trains
JAM -tf j. NJ. BROADUS, &. T. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02
COMM ERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. January 2.-Receirts
of Wheat continue light, and the market is
quiet and unchanged; offerings of s76 bushels
with sales of red at l2O, 122, l25 and III for
good to strictly prime. Corn is steady; offer
ings of 1866 bushels, with sales of mixed at 78,
80 and 81, and yellow at so and g. Rye is in
fair enquiry at SO. Nothing doing in Oats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02

seNt 20 tNe utau Ietter OMCe, N washington.
Burroughs 6 Co, j T Lee, Samuel
Bell, Miss Lizzie LJmens, Miss
Bonner, Mrs Lucas, Lilly, col
Brown, Mrs Mary Lippincott, Capt L
Bell"wmy, John Lane James
Barber, Henry S Marens, Sigamond
Collins. Miss Martha McCarty, Joseph
Cornell, jas 4 Porter, Mrs
Duvall, Mrs Frances Prser, Mrs Malta
Groves, Edward Payne, Jerry
Harris, Mrs Frances Rcding, John
Helvln, Miss Jennie Seals, Fannie
Harris, Rhods col Sclotin Miss Mary
johnson, Mrs Lucy Short, George
johnson, Rubin Thompson, Mrs Georgia
Johnson, Gabriel Taylor, Miss Lucy
Jackson, Elite J Zimmerman, Wilmer Il
Lewis Mrs Sally Ann
jan Pit w. N. BERKLEY, P. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02
The Guzstte means to be the newspaper Of

1t will furnish dsily complete account, with
super1uities only Topped away, of all the current
news of the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, JAN'Y. z.
Sun rose........7 Is Moon rises .... . 80
Sun sets ............4 81 High wnter......... 20

ARRIVED.
Steamer Lady of the Lake Norfolk, to A
Reed.
Schr Criterion, Norfolk, to Smoot s. Perry.
FAILED.
Steamship John Gibson, n Y York, by Hooe
s. Johnston.
Steamship George Stout, Philadelphia, by
F A Reed
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, by F A Reed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-02
The New York Herald says:

$50 the Republic of CASTELAR, passes away
aud the Pretorians once more rule Spain. Its,
perhaps the best thing that could have hap
pened that unfortunate land. The new Minis.
try includes the names of many liberal men and
seems formed Of elements calculated to reassure
the moderate liberals
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

Improved Stock: .--
Mr.. King received a thoroughbred
Shropshire Down ram, two years old this
spring, weighing two hundred pounds.
This breed OF sheep is not as wei, known
in this vicinity as many others, but in
England and Canada and also in the Yves
tern States they arc very highly esteemed
and command the largest prices. They
are considered much more hardy and
healthy than the Cotswold or South Down
and are much thicker aud more compact
than the long v'ooled breeds. They have
all the nice compact frame, and even uni
form symmetry OF The South Downs and are
about 80 per cent heavier. They are very
easily kept. The ewes are prolific and
good mothers. The fleece, which is heav-
Ter than the South Down, is longer and
more glossy in the staple than other short
woods and weighs on the average seven
pounds washed. The celebrated ram
''Lion" weighed 1874 pounds and sheared II
pounds ounces of washed wool of eleven
months growth. The meat is of the most
delicious quality and commands the high
est prices.
Mr.. King has now the purest blooded
South Down and Shropshire Down rams
in the United States. Will not some one
take the same interest in improving our
stock of horses and cattle
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21
Yours Truly Pillow Boy.

FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Tuesday after
noon last, Mr.. Samuel Bryarly, who lives
on the North Frederick turnpike, about
three miles from Winchester, was found
by DR.. Godfrey Miller lying on the road
near the Fair Ground in an insensible con-
dition. He was assisted into a vehicle and
taken home, when it was discovered that
he had hcen ruE over by wagon and in
jured SO horribly that his recovery was
impossible. He died on Thursday. No
one witnessed the accident, and he was
unable to give clear account of himself
He was returning from town, driving a
four-horse team, and it is believed that he
was walking by the side of mis- horses,
stumbled and fell and was run over by his
own wagon. MI. B. was the eldest son OF
the late James Bryarly, and was about 4C
years Of age.-Wirl. Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21
DIED.

HoTTEL.-Catharine Ann Hotel, wife of Henry
life on the 10th of January, after brief Sickness
ct the age of So years, months and % days.
She leaves her husband, daughter and two sons
to morn their great loss-three of her children having
been called away before her by the Great Shepherd
Having been consecrated to the Lord in Infancy by
holy Baptism, she, when seventeen years old, ratified
her baptismal Covenant by the ordinance of Con-
frmation in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. In
this holy church relation she lived and moved until
called away. And i'll her DEATH while from the family
is removed the christian wife and ther, from the
church militant is removed the esteemed fellow
member. Peace be to her memory. W.
SoNNER.-Ded in Strasbnrg, va. Mrs. Sonner,
widow of the late Isaac Sonner, about 10 years Of
age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

On Wednesday evening, Airs. Elizabeth
P. Buck, relic OF DR.. Marcus G. Buck, for
merly Superintendent Of the arsenal at
Washington, while ascending the stairway
at her home at Bel All, uear this place,
fell, and when reached, was unconscious,
and so remained until her death, which
occurred about nine o'clock Wednesday
morning. 1t supposed the fall WAS caus
ed by apoplexy.-War Sent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21
Farmers Club.

As there seems renewed
interest in agriculture and stock raising in
our county, would it not be advisable to
form a Farmers Club Such associations
have proved Invaluable in other sections
and l think a: particularly adapted to our
wants. A club with a regular or2aniza-
ton and regular meetings for interchange
of views and experiences, with room
where agricultural publications were al
ways on file, might prove of vast interest
and value to all. Please give us your
views OH the subject.
Yours Truly PLow Boy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

In the report of the mmissioners Of
Claims to to the House of Representatives
we find the following claims from this
portion OF Virginia:
Thos. N. Ashby, admir- OF VIM. Rich
ardson, $500; Mary L. Bowles, ex-
ecutrix OF James l.. Bowles, S10,H6,O7;
Geo. w. B.weii, $26S, 00.-Sentinel.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

Thomas jackson of Luray, butchered on
last Friday very fine poker weighing
SOP pounds. A purse of $4,50 lot bets en-
his weighD was made up which was won
by Peter Rossin, cold. who came within
two pounds of his actual weight.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

Judge Sherrard has accepted the re-
signation OF Sheriff Silver, and designated
Mr.. Charles B. Hancock to fill the vacancy
Mr.. Hancock is thoroughly conversant
with the duties the office, and would be
an acceptable officer to the people OF the
cOunty,-NefpS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-01-21

At a meeting Of the Shenandoah Fire
Company, on last Friday night The follow
Ing officers were elected:
n. Geary. Captain; R. Brown. LIST Lien
tenant; ". L. Dosh. I'd Ii ut; Robert An
derson, Sd. Lieutenant; Mark bird, r. an
Lieut. enant; 8. v. r Clover. Chief Hose-
man; u. Shull. Chief Engineer: n. r
schmift, Secretary; j. H GrabilI rrpas,,r-