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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28

A MosT HoRRIBLr CRIME.-A most
horrible story comes from Delaware. A
young unmarried woman became the
mother of two infants, a boy and girl.
She had gone into the woods TO hide her
unnatural offspring. There she left the
little babes lying on the ground to die
Oh exposure and starvation. and went
into Seaiora again and ate her dinner at
her sisters, aud stayed there in order
no doubt IA avoid exciting suspicion.
On Tuesday morning, hewever. n dog
came to the house with one OF the little
victims OF her cruelty in it's mouth. On
seeing the evidence Of her crime brought
so plainly before her, she became terri.
bly, agitated and acknowledged that il
was her offspring and that she hal de.
serted it, and also said that there was
another one in the woods. After con.
Tossing her guilt she took n favorable
opportunity and led. Search was i'm.
mediately instituted. when the BODY of
the other was found, and on examipa.
ton il was discovered that it Ind been
nearly devoured by buzzards.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28
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Box p, Berkeley Springs, West Va
Ne,c advertisements.


~ ,he 2oih day Of Apri A. y 1870, one
fine COLD DCSriSG CASE WATCH.
T.. =. Bartlett. Walthlm, Mas No. 43.sss
1nd on back Of Gaze the owners name-I.
Gibson.
Any iaSRma'ion that will AID in she d,trc-
tinn ur recovery az the Watch will be lihrraiIy
rewarded. ~ All jewelers. sud Watch IA
kers are requested to make minute oT the n.
bove fer ,r'efepee, sud ssis, im the recovery Of
sald Watch.
JESSE BROWN,
Ronney, W. Va April 20, 1873 J,xeier.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28

\ MOUNTAIN OF SALT-A mass of
SO,o00,OO0 tons of pure. solid compact
rock.salt, located on an island 1875 feet
high. whicb rises from miserable sea-
marsh on the route from Brashear TO
New Iberia, up the river Techc in Lou
isanna, is one of the wonders of the
world. How this island, containing
over 800 acres of excellent land, ever
came into existence in such locality is
matter Of conjecture. Vegetation is
prolific, and thescenery is beautiful and
varied. Here is an immense bed of pure
rock salt whose extent is as vet only
estimated, and scientific men are puz.
lied 20 know what produced it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28
An Awful Big Snake.

In the geological gallery OF DR.. Gun
ningham, Carthage. Mo. may be seen the
greatest American wonder cxtant-a
snake twenty seven feet eight inches in
length {. seventeen inches in circumrer.
ence, resembling in many particulars the
Tiger Python Of Africa. coiled in tire.
mendous folds. with head erect. mouth
open, and mammoth forked tongue pro.
tlniing. as if about TO gulp down Mt
one spring everything in reach. This
snake. which DIR. Cunningham has nam.
ed the Lead Python OF the Southwest.
is. without doubt, the largest American
Reptile ever captured. TIE story of
its capture is as follows: Two miners
in Hickory county were returning home
from prospect in the woods in the lat.
ter part Of July, accompanied by large
dog. While passing thicket on the
banks Of stream, they were attracted
by Kissing or gushing noise. followed
Immediately By n loud veil from the
dog and crash among the bushes. On
approaching the spot. they beheld the
terrible monster in the act Of swallow
ing the dog. They fled bu. soon re.
turned and succeeded in capturing the
reptile while gorgrd. The weight Of the
snake when first taken was about 500
pounds Missouri Gazette.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28

TIE VALLEY RALRoAD.--The- mas
ter OF transportation. Sharp. of the BAL
timore and Ohio Railroad, has sent An
order TO Division superintendent Ave.
riIi to have all the property of the Bal.
timore and Ohio Company on the Val.
leg road removed TO Harrisonhurg by
the lst of May. NJ. G. IIarman, Of a
committee to negotiate lease of the
Valley road. or inquire as to the cost Of
procuring an equipment, on Tuesday
left for Philadelphia on that business.
1t is said that :he Baltimore aud Ohio
Company will give its present employ.
ees Of the depot in stanton employ
ment on the main stem of the road -
Stauntoa ,Va.) Vindicdtor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28

w Intelligc from Mexico reports
:he intended forward move of Gen.
Poriirio Diaz with considerable force
and artillery toward the seat of govern.
ment. The government troops are prob.
ably concentrating 1T some point IN
the interior for decided action. The
pest of the Rio Grande border, Cortiua,
is reported to have been shot.
Lieut.. Commander Johnson, com.
mlnding tie United States naval forces
ON the Rio Grande, teleSraphs to the
Navy Department that sil reports Of
forced loans on foreign merchants at
New Laredo are untrue.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28
n q TIC II
q. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECi4L T.4.EE.S.
MAY j, 1876. TO APmL 80. 1877.
ArrI2 20. 1876:

INE Revised Statutes Of the uhiied States,
Sertions 3ts2. 1891 323s ana 1890,
quife every person Engrsed "a ANY Lu-Iaess ~
Ucaii"p. 'mp'oy meet winch ftBd.rs him ii.ihs
To- SPECIAL FAX. To FROG IRE AND
PLACE 90 NSPWEUUSLY ~ His. ESTAB-
l. SHMkNr OK PLACE OF BUSiNkS> A.
SfANP denotng rhS pry tuent Of s'sid SPBt'iAb
TAX for the Speci-i TX irsr be2inuipg Ssy
!, 1875. hefuis commrrriax Of cCntiSuipg co.
siuess after Apis 80, 1875
The Taxes Embraced within the Pro-
visions Of the Lsw Above Quoted arc
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28

tVThe New York SG, claims that
tne estate ofThaddeus Stevens, amount.
inE 10 about 100000, has been quietly
pockctc' ~ rie executors. and calls on
The city OF Lancaster 20 force the appli.
cation OF the sum devised for house OF
refnge there, and the next Of kin to
bring snit for settlement Of the exccu.
torial account.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28
Hard ware.
QueenstCdre, Glass

ware. and various other things entirely too GU
mcrous 10 mentipn.
JSs- Produce IS usual, iaken IN exchange Tor
Goods, ~ market prices.
GitkeSon, Puob e Tance.
Romney. April "a. 1876.
n. B.--Sugars, Molasses. Syrup Mar
tinsburg Lime, Mackerel and Herring.
Flour. Lard, Bacon. Corn.meal, SC. &c.
Gator Syrup 35 cents per gallon;
Prime Rio coffee 25 cents per pound.
GILKEsoS. PUGu a VANcE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28

VALUABLE IRoH ORE Coy. Jacob
handed over 20 the Centennial managers
n few days since, specimen OF iron ore
which had been sc ut 10 him from an &C.
qualutancc IN Romncy. Hampshire coun.
~. The orc was found and is being
opened near the b. & O. X. r., only
some six miles distant. au1 IS supposed
from it, looks TO be e valuable orc a.
regards It's frceHcss from suipLar and
phosphorus and for richness in iron.
The managers have handed tie speci.
men over 20 Prof Dwight, who is max
ing a complete analysis Of il. Should
this prove valuable ore, on account Of
its accessibility IL will probably attract
The attention Of our iron masters
Whee',ug LteV,qencer. Aprd &c.
to Three prisoners were sentenced
to the penitentiary yesterday in the
Circuit Court. During the present term
OF this Court eight prisoners have been
sentenced TO two years each--D.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28


So Some rather startling facts IN r..
ference TO the grain trade Of New York
have just been given TO the trade. From
January ] TO April IS. more than H.
100000 bushels Of grain have been re.
ceived in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
and during the same period only g..
100000 bushels had been brought 10
New York. In 1867 Baltimore shipped
l51G64 bushels OF corn last year, g..
j1"4O4 bushels. Her corn trade in.
creased over seven fold that of New
YORK only about 30 per cent. The wheat
export OF Baltimore increased Fl ON TO-.
16J bushels 10 Z,J75,2GG: New York's
from I2oS,310 TO 24.722,g63 - Balti.
more increase being at rate nearly
one hundred mes as great "a New
lork' Even Bostonis gaining on y. Y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28

rlt is good time TO recall some OF
the excellent advice long ago given by
John Adams:
but let us take warning, and give il
TO our children. Whenever vanity aud
eayety, love OF pomp and dress, fur.
nituro, equipage, buildings. great com.
pany, expensive diversions and elegant
entertainments get the better OF the prin.
ciples and judgments Of men and wo.
men. there is no knowing where they
will stop, nor into what evils, natural.
moral, or political, they will lead u.s.
"Was The great politician peering into
the future and reading its dark pages
when lie spoke thus?-Choy. Free Press
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28
OUR ~ EW
Goods
HAVE ARRIVED : I!

MN have b'eo 90 the City, found q great
w decline in G"od4. snh. IN coos qsencs
thereof. are enabled 10 cell At figures loser Than
ever btioie We AJAX the people generally to
examine our
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28

~ Reports are just published from
some two hundred points in Illinois, In
diana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania,
where The bulk Of the winter wheat is
grown, showing tho present condition
Of tho growing crops Of winter wheat
and fruit. Illinois promises we'll the
majority Of the reports being encourag.
ing Michigan and Pennsylvania report
excellent prospects for ell kinds of
crops. In indianathe winter and spring
have proved unfavorable for winter
wheat aud peaches. bat apples and small
fruits appear TO be thriving.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28

the following. viz:
Reciifeu $500 %
Dezfers retail lione. % 10
Dealers wholesale liquor 700 "
Dealers 10 malt iqnpfs rholsssle 80 %
Desieg 10 m-lt Hgunrs, retsh 20 90
UrHiers IN itaf iOUacco ~ vr
hfiSil neserr w. j. ui fusfcco ocp W
. AID on iss ~ over > 900 hny csut5
Tor oEefv dollar 10 s1cess Sf . $50
Dealers IN uiannfsctuttt t5bscc0 20
Manufacturers 1T siilis 20 ~
And Cot each still farisrfd ~ 60
y nd fof each worm mAhuisctuftd 70 N
NsBuf~cigfers ct tebaccO 40 %
Nsuuisctutcfs o. eiEHfs 10 %
Ptddlers ~ iohscco, 6fst elsss more
th'n two bOrses OF other sniprisl 20 %
Psidisrs oi tobacco. sec.,ud eiHss ITO
hufses or Other sBimsisJ . 90
Pedd era u Iouacen, tbifd class (ore
horse OF her aniuDsi, ID %
Peddlers " tobacco. fourth elsss ION
foot Or public couvfyHBccT 10 90
Blowers OF lees han 500 barrels 50 90
BitNsrs Ut 300 btrre,s more 10 70
Aoy person, g liable Who stsi fell =" con-
ply viii the foregoing requirements viii b $50.
jsct Ip severe prual -.
Persons isnss li-bie 10 pay any Of ihe 80.
ri4i Irxes ssmed sb,.ve must supply 90 GkuhOb
". BROWN, Collector ~ l0lsfusl EsSeaue -
Special Tax Strmp or Stsmys they ned piiof
TO Nay !, iS56, snd WITHOUT FUkFhbS
NOTICE.
ID. D PRATT.
Commissioner ~ Internal kersnNs.
OFFICE or ISTERAL kEvENUE,
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Feb. I. 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-04-28
D. ID PRATT.

Commissioner ~ Internal kerenHs
OFFICE or INTERAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. I, 1875.
March Is. 1o76.-No. 10.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-12-16
Letter from Maui.

Our Makawao correspondent writes
"A Kona rain visited this district last Sunday.
and in consequence, things look brighter. The
rainfait was heavy on the mountain, driving into
Makawao Prof. Alexander and his party, who were
camped on the mountain surveying. The prospects
are good for more rain, which is needed.
1.-The Mail service for Makawao is in a very IN
satisfactory state. The carrier employed by gov
eminent leaves Lahaina upon the arrival of the
Kiduea, and going by way of Wailuku, Kahului
and Haiku. reaches Makawao early on Wednesday,
taking letters there for Ulupalakua, Lahaina and
the steamer again. Meanwhile the schooner Ia
MOfS mail, by far the most important to Makawao
folks, must remain at Kahului until the regular
day and il we wish TO send letters dotcn by her
we must hire a private conveyance. Heretofore
the here has dispatched Il messenger
with and for the schooDer's mail, but now there
seems to be q hitch. The Postmaster General will
do all he can, he assures Us. but he connot move
without the cooperation of our local postmaster,
who apparently disinclined to oblige anybody,
does nothing in The matter. A postmaster should
be taught that as such, he is the public's servant,
and not their MASTER
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-12-16
EXPORTS.
N

FROM KAUAI-Per KiIauea, Dec sth-MissJ Johnson. Il A
Widemann, ] c Glade, wife and child, J Richardson, II Z
Baldwin. j P Green, s W Wilcox, Mr Foster, w Heine, Ms
Morgan, Mrs T Graham, Mrs Wright, Mrs s Bertiemann and
son, Master Bindt. =
FoR Westward PoRTs-Per Kiiauea, Dec l1th-Jno II
Paty. III A Widemann, II Coruwell, Jas Aud, DIR Enders. Miss
Louzada, 7 E Cooke, Mrs Forbes, C P Iaukea, Jos Kua and
about IS deck.
FRox SAN FRANcIsco-Per Discovery, Dec i2th-S b Pike
and wife. ID A Bornford, G W Pascoe, l. Kruger, NJ A Scott,
Mrs Jos Bassett, Miss Smith, L I Turner, A Can, e Davis, w
HayIett-
FRox SAN FRANcIsco-Per Australia, Dec 14-sir Martin
Wood, III P Wainwright, Mrs Makee, Miss hakee, Jos Cooke
and wife, Mrs Atherton, DR. Whitney, wife and 2 children, Mr.
Taylor. + p Adams, J W Phuger, Mrs NJ l. Smith, Mr. Chap
man ana son, Mr. Austin, wife and 2 children, Miss NJ L Cover.
Miss Clara slusser, Nj Slusser, Geo Smell, E j Taylor, A }
RYAN. Mr. Hawchetts, Jas Keller, Mrs Lilis and 3 children, J
Brighton, T sHvery, w p Clark, J Madison, II Bradley and
viE, Geo Lincoln, A End, Jo Mcclure, F Rothgay, Robert
Ovens, E HaEehetts, A Hastings, J G Knob, w A Thompson,
III Hayes, } jenkins, J Anderson, Miss slvery,R W Meyer.
FoR sYpxEY-Per Australia, Dec 15-Capt Dimond.
FROM wISDwARD PoRTs-Per Kilauea, Dec l6-CaPt
Thos Spencer, A II spencer, Frank Spencer, J McCOlgan, +
w BeckIey, las Aud, c p iaukea, Miss Hanks, L Severance
and daughter, @ 8 Pinkkam, ID K Vida and son, A Wight. Mrs
Kahai. Miss VI Green, 4 Akau, r NJ Fuller, Chung Tai, Moses
KIM. r 2 Kuikahi. MI Kela, Prof Alexander, IL Cornwen, II
AIexauder, Jas w Girvin, David Eldrfdge, Miss Hattie Judd,
J Gracia, J Kua, and about loo deck.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-12-16

To the Eiitor of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser:
SIR In the Hatrdiian Gazette Of the 18th inst,
is an editorial under the head Of Development OF
our Resources which contains some (for the Ga
Sstie) unusually sensible remarks upon the use OF
water running to waste, and the establishment OF
colonies. The most sensible parts Of the above men
toned article are, where the editor advocates the in
PRODUCTION Of small farmers from Europe or the
States instead Of his 10000 proteges, long-tailed
Celestials; and the praise bestowed upon the three
gentlemen, whose well known devotion. ETC.. Is q
guarantee that the work they have to do will be per-
formed with thoroughness and energy" .
The name of one Of the commissioners and that OF
the editor being one and the same and side by side,
it is obviously very sensible that an editorial should
blow the trumpet of his capabilities, thoroughness
and energy. Who can be more able to know his
own high capability for the Office of commissioner
than the Hon. editor himself, and he should en-
desvor to convince the general public-Who have
quite o reverse opinion Of the wisdom OF the nomina-
ton. 1t il to be hoped however that the Hon. COM
missioner and editor in his journeyings over the
islands will use q little more near-sightedness. in
stead of exercising the power of his far-sightedness,
and seeing trains Of railroad cars running from Hama
to Lahaina, or an immense tsa-kettle always boiling
over KiIauea to supply "the open house which we
must perforce keep while playing the role Of mine
host for the immense ihrongs." or perhaps seeing q
New Zealauder sitting astraddle upon every promi-
nent rock ~sketching the ruins Of Haleakala and
Aauna Kea. and the leveling process OF those an
Gent mountaIns. BLOWER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-12-16

IN LOOKING over the Essay on New South
Wales by Reid, to which we referred in our
last-a very valuable book for the emigrant who
looks for a home in Australia, and just such a
\ compilation of information regarding these
/ islands as is needed by our governmeut-we
met with several pages upon the timber and
forests of that country, in which the author
expatiates upon the value and durability of
several kinds of eucalyptus, as ascertained by
an investigating committee. The value of this
wood for shipbuilding would appear to be supe-
rior to any other, and its durability and
capability of resisting the effects of sea water
to be it's most prominent characteristics.
In taking up once more the subject of forest
planting, we do SO without reference to the
question of water supply or the influence of
forests upon the meteOrology of a country, but
from the stand points of profit and enterprise.
With a new Ministry at the head of affairs, and
one whose accession to power has given such
general satisfaction and awakens such lively
hopes that this country is at length about to
enter upon an era of enterprise, aided and sus-
tanned by q liberal and enlightened administra-
ton, we once more revert to the subject of
planting forests of valuable timber.
1t is conceded by all, even by those who have
had but a few years experience in the country,
that our native forests are disappearing rapidly,
and that their disappearance is followed by a
long train of evils. 1t is usual to attribute the
destruction of our forests to the presence Of
cattle; but we arc of opinion that however
injurious they may have been and still are to
the growth of the forests in many localities, the
general aud gradual disappearance of these is in
n preat measure owing TO the fact that the native
woods are, in common p~arlance, "run out" or
in other words that some of the inorganic sub
stances that are necessary for the production and
growth of this or that species of tree have been
exhausted from the soil during many centuries of
constant reproduction. Such is the result in
other Countries: and in Australia, the native
home of the eucalyptus, that tree is reported as
beginning to die out and disappear, while it
fourishes so well in California and at these
islands. Constant reproduction affects not only
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-12-16
THE PACIFIC
OOmmertlalAobert
SATURDAY. DECEMBER I6.

IHE NEWS by the mail steamer which arrived
on Thursday night, though voluminous, is not
decisive. In the United States, the question of
" who is President =" had not been settled, both
parties continuing to claim Louisiana and
Florida. Tilden is reported as having expressed
the opinion that the election should 90 back to
the people for another vote. A citizen of San
Francisco thus writes to his correspondent in
Honolulu.
Public affairs are assuming a very serious aspect,
on account Of the two great parties struggling for
supremacy. Congress has just assembled and every
thing points to the most turbulent session ever held.
Hayes has been undoubtedly elected by a majority Of
one electoral vote. But the opposition seem deter
mined to count Tilden 10, by fair means or foul.
In fact political sharp practice and trickery rule the
hour, and it will require very cool heads and steady
nerves to pull US safely through. 1t is becoming
apparent among thoughtful men, that important
changes must soon be made in our Constitution, if
we expect TO continue our present form of gov
ernment.''
In Europe, Turkey and Russia are putting
forth their energies in preparation for war, while
public opinion in England is manifestly against
her taking an active part in the coming struggle.
The Geographic report of Count Bismarck's
utterances in regard to the situation will be
read with interest.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-12-16
g.. Z w VI CxAI
FRIDAY, -

fRiOAF, DECEMBER Is 1919
rom abroad during the week have 49, ~.
British bark Albert William, from Newell mn ~
coast Wilder & Co; 18th, American barksn,;,e n;..l-
rom san Franeiseoi 18th, R NJ s Australia, from Ca 80
The departures have been-l4h, IL Never. f., :, u
cisco ey c Brewer & Co. with domestic prodnce - -.
1875; 18th, Australia, for Sydney.
nsschOOner ocean Pearl, loading for San Francisco. BIZ IL
hackfeid & Co, win sail on Tuesday uex,
We note a credit sale at Auction Of desirable ch,,.c...
advertised by Mr. E Adams, for Thursday next.
Our dates are 70 the 7th instant from San Frnct...
we quote iron the Journal Of Commerce Of lha, city;
sSoaR-InPorts during the month were less than half the
quAhusy needed Tor consumption, and consisted chiefly an He
sanan; grocery and refinery grades. Including nearly 60 COO n
isl deubt yet as 70 whether the importers viii M n ~ Z. ana mere
duty on IL. Some Of Il brought lie y h. sales Of Hawshis5
quantity imported. Sales for the week Of 1000 kgs Island
RIcE-HawaHan, 667c.
MoLAssEs-15G35c.
C~oFFKE-21i422c for Kona-
PULu.-Nor recent importatons. Quotable at e07c.
From New Bedford We learn that The loss Of the feet in the
Arctic has 50 considerably raised the price Of oil and bone,
that the eargoes saved viii bring much more than was anuci-
Pated, and shiPowners are fitting out new vessels. The follow
ing circular has been received from / II Bartlett & Sons.
NEw BEDFORD, MASS, U sA,
The disaster which has befalen the Arctic Whanns Flee.
or until another years. each. We may have a total catch Of
only 1900 lbs this year, consequently prices will rule much
We are glad 10 inform you That though twelve out Of twenty
"naEt aoAnacneos tnetr places viii be supplied next
year by at least eight other whalers, now on their passage
North, and attiDg here now for the Arctic Ocean, 30 That we
hope in The FAN Of 1877, TO import from sixteen whalers at
least $50 ZOO lbs Of Arctic Bone, and be able 20 sell IL az much
lower figures than now held at.
The Arctic whaling will nor be given up, and we hope I'M
the future TO give cur customers a fair supply Of Whaiebone az
fair prices. Meantime, we hope TO have 1900 lbs for use al
such prices a. supply and demand viii justify. We are, yours
truly, l. H BARTI Eft & soSa
Annexed please find the list Of whaIers comprising the aeet
for 1877.
osmanh, Three Brothers, Rainbow. SIT woHaston, Norman.
sa1a, = Light Plo ore clsons, Helen Mar, Europa, Lap
haps Eliza, Sea Breeze, ID Webster, Milton, A A Fainsworth.
John Jay and Dawn 10 be fitted from San Francisco.