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4 COMEDY OF ERRORS
What Came OF signing Another Mans Name
to series OF Love Letters.

Meta Schreiber, fortune teller OF 1886
West Ninth street. New York, was yesterday
plaintiff In the city Court Of Brooklyn In a suit
for $1,000 damages for false imprisonment
against Gen. W. q. Steinmetz, the builder OF the
New York Post once. Some time ago Alvin
Wunscher, tailor OF Cook street, Brooklyn.
who resembles Gen. Steinmstz, began visiting
Mime Schreiber, Amelia Kaiser Of ~ FIRST ave-
nue., ana Mrs. Emily fucker, representing tnat
he was Gen. Steinmetz. lie frequently wrote
the women love letters, in some OF which ne de-
scfibed himself AS beng engaged to design and
buld some OF the Centennial buildings. lie
signed himself Jul. steinmelz. architect. After
ne mad ceased TO visit the women, they SO rched
~ the directory and found the name Of Gen. W
q. Steinmetz, architect They wrote hiin, threat
eninV hat II he did not call the sequences
would not he b. 81 for him, and that they would
s.nd ms letters and photograph to the St,ldts-
Ifuung for publication Gen Stelnmetz en-
ployed detectives, and at length found the
women and Nunscher tho tailor who looked
IKE him. They were all arrested. When
Wunschsr WAS bailed out he fled. The womun
were discharged. heir claim IN the suit fnr
damages Is that they wrote tnelr letters To julius
Stcinmctz and not to the General. Tho bearing
OF testimony was not uOnCuued.
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INELIGIBLE ELECTORs.
Attorney-GeneraI Tan Giving hi. Opinion In
Advance of any Controvcrsy.

WASHINGTON Nov. 15.-with respect to
the inelieibility Of one Of the Republican
electors chosen In Vermont, Attorney q eneraI
Iait holds that whore one elector is inelgiby
elected such circumstance does not elect an
opposing eector, and he considers II a rule that
while majority OF the votes cast cannot make
an ineligible man an elector, they were never
theiess cast, and are not so void as to give bis
opponent majority Similar cases in the eiec-
tions OF different States have been decided, and
reference has been made to a case In Pennsyl-
vania-that OF the Commonwealth against Clu-
ley, In which Judge Strong Of the Supreme
Court, who was then Of the Pennsylvania Court,
delivered tho opiuiOn that new election Tor
Sheriff should be held. 1t Is stated here that
the general rule In most States il that where
there Is vacancy In the electoral ticket the
other electors shall oil the vacancy by ballot.
IL may be that some opinion may be asked from
the Attorney-Goneral upon this question, but 1t
has not yet been presented, and the earnest at
tention that Is given the m after results from an
anxiety TO obtain every fact OF law touching Il,
and to DO prepared for any emergency that
might come from the situation.
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ExTRIVIC1NT ESTIMlTEy.
Nearly Every Department Asking for More
than the Appropriations.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-The House Com
mittee ON Appropriations has been called by its
CHAIRMAN to meet ON the 22d inst There prom
ises to be full attendance OF the members.
The estimates for the Diplomatic and consular
service slightly exceed $l.eOO,OOO. This Ia
$4,000 In excess OF the amount appropriated for
the fiscal year. and nearly Sl5OOOO less than the
estimates OF last year The estimates for all of
the expenses Of the Government, with the OK
cepton OF the pensions, are larger than the ap-
proprntions OF the present year. The pension
estimates are s2s.5SJuO, million less than the
amount appropriated for the present year. A
considerabie annual reduction IN the pension
lists may now be counted upon.
The Indian aud army estimates are much
larger than the appropriations granted at the
last session Of Congress Tor tue current fiscal
year; but the Post once estimates promise to
be nearly the same.
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AHURRICANE Ar sr. THOMAS.
Two American Vessels Wrecked and six Per-
sons Drowned.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ia despatch TO
the state Department from st. Thomas dated
Sept. 10, gives information that q hurricane
passed over that island on the 18th Of that
month. The bark Idea Berry OF New York.
Capt. James Turner, arrived at ST. Thomas with
coal from Cardiff. During the hurricane she
broke from the wharf and went on the rocks
Just outside the harbOr and became a total loss.
Nothing had been recovered up to the date Of
the report. Capt. lurner and seamen j. Jonn-
son, W. Wilson, and W. Risbey were drowned.
Their bodies were recovered and buried. The
steward, J. Macarthur, and the Captains Wife
were also drowned, and their bodies were not
recovered. The following were found alive |:
NJ. Hausen, seaman. badly bruised. now sln the
hospital First Mate. Z. Lind Second Mate, j.
Christopbensen, W. Svenson, and X. williams
are In charge Of tho United states Consul at 81.
Thomas. The American brig Veteran Captain
and owner John W. Hudson Of New York, was
sunk aud entirely broken to pieces. The crew
was saved ~
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The Truth squnrely stated.

From he SDtfHOdei HeDubtcda
The election of 1872 in louisiana was
properly characterized by President Grant In
,messass as "a gigantic fraud" and the electoral
vote Of the State was thrown out by Congress-
In what the fraud consisted Is well shown by
Senator Carpenters speech In January. 1874
THE sO-cdlled Lynch Returning Board" or
i"Democratic fusion board took the returns
lof the locil authorities, which cave McEnery
,65,519 ami Kellogg 50 o,3 votes. and so changed
and cooked them up that they gave Kellogg
i12,s9O votes and McEner, 5i,Gs9. These returns
were thus tampered with by 1.-THE Democratic
fusion" board, which was In itself Illegal.
which, II It had heen legal, had only ministerial
power to count the vote, and which thus vio-
1ently usurped these powers, without the evil
dence OF single rio Gus act or fraud being sub.
mitted. This was ih ls7s, aud 1rst elevated Gov.
kellogg to power.
In 1874 Republican Returning Board, claim
Ing th.t the Republicans throughout the State
had been "intimidated and kept from the
polls, us they probably had TO some extent-
though Mr.. Foster rather questions this-fol-
lowed the same course, changing by wholesale
the local vote. The report signed by w. A.
Wheeler, now Republican candidate for Vice
PresideIi. as well as bv George L. Hoar and W. .
i. Frye OF Maine, says that this Returning Board
undoubtedly kept out Of power those who
In the real majority electing those who we're
rghtfully defeated, and defeating those who
were ri.htfully elected. With prophetic sense
that uoes these gentlemen credit. tney forebode
the TIM when "ele ctors gaining their oni,e In
like mcnner shall turn the scale in the election
of President Of tho United states" Singular
turn OF fortunes Wheel taat W IN am \ Wheeler,
by virtue II his candor on that occas ION. should
be nominated for the Vice Presidency. and
should LOW stand In danger of just such dis
honorable election!
II Is impossible, in view of this testimony OF
men when they were candid. not 20 regard with
suspicion the action OF the Louisiana Return
fnr Board today, the same men who in 1874
Illegally kept the Democratic majority Of the
1t te fr' IN power. The country revolted at the
cooked up returns In 1872, when the voice II
the Site had no weight IN the Presidential con
test 1t Will revolt from them still more to day,
as giving the casting vote OF the Presidential
contest. Give us the fair and undoctOred re.
turns II the local authorities, where there was
d poaceahle and honest election where not,
throw them out entirely. Let the Returning
Board confne itself TO its ministerial function
OF counting tie prima facie vote, and one party
or the other win, as the poll may decide. That
9 the only course which will satisfy the honor
OF the country and the better impulses OF both
parties. Any other course, any compromise
with, or acceptance ofthese fraudulent methods
and stained legalities will tant the choice which
IS b sed on 1t, aud hopelessly smirch the Ad.
ministrltion which succeeds to power by its
"a
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A TOnsoriuI Arti.t,s Trouhie.

Yes, sir" said the Teutonic artist, as he pu.
the finishing touches to the reporters back hair we've
mauc Up our minds to beat them fellers. Whenever
shave for nOtning l - ~
Mhat = they ADOPT the sane system ?"
Mell, then, we'll paw customers to get shaved Qivg
'cin chrome or something II ain no soft thing Tor
us now, you bet. Why, only Yesterday one of them
Ienth ward boods Ohey u,ed to call him the Com
moiore oi the Frog Pond got shaved In shop. and
sWore ne go to nve.cent place next time unless I
gave him comb. So had to give him comb, but
begged him not to tell about 1t outside Sit then I've
had 10 give away twenty-five combe that cost twen-
tynye cents each ten cakes Of shaving eOap two har
brushes, and sponge and nearly every other customer
hangs me up isr paper collar can't stand 1t much
uppr
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OREGON.
The Case Of J. w. Waits, the Republican
Eiector and Postmaster.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 15.-A press de-
spatch from Salem, Oregon. says It is announced
by the Democrats there to-day that the follow
ing programme will be carried out IN reference
10 the case off. W. Watts, Presidential elcctor
on the Republican ticket who was Postmaster
at Lafayette:
The law Of Oregon provides that the Secretary
OF state, In presence Of the Governor. shall
count the votes, and give to the persons having
the highest number Of votes certificates Of
election.
The Secretary has no power except to count
the votes and issue certificates. IL Is asserted a
writ Will he served Oh the Secretary. issued by
the Supreme Court, enioining the Issuance OF
n certinc ite to Watts and giving to the highest
elector on the Democratic ticket u certificate Of
election.
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The litigation IN connection with tho will Of
the late Orson A. House has assumed new aspect the
contest now being between the creditors Of the de.
ceaTed and the Puzzle Administrator. On Monday the
18Th ns citation was issued to Mrs Irene House the
Widow, made Teuruable TO the Surrogate ON the same
Day lor her Ia appoar ana quality c1rcuirir OF
tc viii or io show rhuc Why she should not nr deemed
80 be removed nom her rlsht a. act tuch rArcutfx
Mh l!hsc uld not huprf tthrr m person ~ ntur-
nrN hut MIR duts q Nuite, the attorney Tor crlt an
ririlors OF the House eute, rpprard and asked that
tlltfh uI AdlhlfirailOn, wan tliH viii
De granted 10 him. The representative of the Pubic
Admulsia atOf, although not nollned the procr, a.
ng- thci ma ie an informal uppucaton IN upcn court
rtLe granting Of letters tot q Public minls razor
ana upon tnh IN" whole matter NA- adjourned untl
dhY thAt tho question ns 10 who is tied " letter. Of
AumlhlslfAtJl may Oc determined.
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The TEMpEs OF rHE People.
A Solemn Protest Against "A Fraudulent Count
In Louisiana.

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Nov. 15.-The De-
moeracy are hflng cannon here to-night over
lilden's election by the votes actually st. At
a mass meeting the following we're adopted
unanimously ana greeted with applause:
Wtcr>ds II appears from returns both Republican
ana DtmOtrallt papers that majority OF al votes
actually cast IL The y atts OF tDrua anu South aro.
lima cast Tor IllIru Hendricks for Presidcut
aud NictPrgsldent Of the Unlted States anu whereas
II app arr. theY have over Qurrter VI million OF A
pupul majority OF the Stae- and majority Of the
Electoral college ana whereas corrupt canvassing
boAls IN thc Garnet bag states backed by the army
sent no peaceful states iu violation OF the Ioust.
tlon by pAisan President to subyert the rights VI
tue state therefore, be II
LcsOiref, Bi tne Democracy OF Portsmouth, in mass
meeting assembled, That while unset obedience to
lh~ nut tprecac unn ecessary agaton- cuated to
pftAA tue peace ana cripple the trcdt Of the Govern
meui' We pleuSe our support to tna House. and will
state frauducuty counted gliust Illdeu ami Hen
drcka and pledge our lives To II IN resisting reYU
ln mary act l On the RI OF any pcrs N or persons
who rha seek 10 suhyert any legal and c0ustntiunA
places, w appeal 10 al whu IL favor OF popular
EuhtfuWfh 10 holu ma NEE iLgs protesting against
ruc iuul hJu tlce as now stena TO be tOntcmD DlttI
bN Tue kAulcll mtnAgcr- Win nrn reliance IN the
wisdom ana tue triOusm and courage OF the Ameri.
can penple We appeh them, irrespective OF party
ties, - rise In their mi-h and make opcn nan
summitci BY corrupt men. VINO care more tor the
HpUs OF once IA Il tAC peace credit aud welfare Of
the country. Let uppeA from every hamlet ~ toe and
gp TO Congress TO deal IA r h the people, to the end
hht the Government Of the prope TOR the people,
y the people. shall not perish from the earth
bhe'olrtd, That copy of these resolutions be trans
mitird 60 samuel ); IAden anu Thomas 4. irnduck.,
and inde pcnd NJ daily pr ss all papers be re-
quested u publish the same.
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VICTORY FOR THE CUBANS.
A BITTLE FOUGHT WEAR THE CRY
OF PUERTO PRINCIPE.
Disastrous Defeat OF the spaniards-A Cuban
Woman sentenced TO bo shot-A spanish
Steamer Captured on the High Sens.

Woman sentenced TO bo shot-A spanish
Steamer Captured on the High Sens.
HAVANA, Nov. A-via Key West, Nov. Is.
-Well-grouDded rumors are current here OF a
light having occurred resulting disastrously to
the Spaniards near Puerto Principe. The newly
arrived Spanish troops are said to have been
engaged In this affair The Spanish forces re-
tired TO Puerto Principe. There is another
rumor that the Spanish authorities have cap
tured boat near Daracoa, with four insurgents
on board, carrying correspondence from Cubsn
refugees In New York to the insurgents here,
stating that an expedition with arms, ammunl-
tion. and money was ON its way 10 this island
under command Of Quesada.
Saturdays Gazette publishes a sentence OF q
court martial, held at Holpuin. condemnine
woman named Salome Gomez to DO shot, and
another named Paula GamDoa to be banished.
Inc offences for which these sentences were
pissed are not given, but II Is supposed that
both women were implicated In the Las Tunas
affair.
Nothing whatever has transpired about the in
vestigation into the conduct OF the Spanish
commander and officers who capitulated at Las
Iunbs
The following Roman Catholic priests here.
fa hers Arteaga, dc Los Santos, Miguel de Los
Santos, and Barnada, who are Cubans by birth,
to resign. Failing to 10 this It Is said they will
be forcibly depOsed. The reasons assigned for
this action are that tho accused priests preached
sermons covertly hostile to the Spanish cause In
this Island. and that they omitted to allude to
Spain during their sermons commemorative OF
the Virgin De Pillar the patroness OF Saragosa
Ia Spain. For this latter offence another priest.
Father Doval, Is under judgment, and also for
having alluded in a speech held In a college to
Jose de la Lus Haballero advising the scholars to
follow IN the footsteps of that defunct acade-
mician. Arteaga aud one Of the santos are
directors Of colleges, but they will all be ban
ished to Spain.
HAVANA, Nov. 15.-whiie the steamer Moe
tezuma, belonging to the line Of steamers
running between here aud Porto Rico, and
landing at various ports OF this Island, and also
at Puerto Plata, was at the latter port, about
eleven passengers embarked When the steam
er was Oh the high seas these passengers killed
tho captain, first mate, frat engineer, and the
supercarRo, and took possession OF the steamer.
They tnen landed the rest OF the passengers on
Romero Key, Cuba, and put out to sea agaln.
II Is supposed these so-called passengers were
Cubans, the whereabouts Of the Moctezuma
being unknown, Puerto Plata being full OF
refugees from here.
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The Disputed Congrt s,ionui Election In Mass
Hchuselts

BOsTON, Nov. I5.-In meeting of the
City Council tonight the matter OF the dis
puted election for Congressman in the Third
District, came up on the question as TO whether
tie 20 votes for Field, Kcp, on which were
printed the words Tor Congressman, Fourth
District" should be counted
An order was passed that In the certificate to
the Secretary OF State the ole number OF
voies he included IN the count, with an expiana-
tion relative TO the 2j votes, leaving the Gov
etnpr and Counc to determine TO whom the
certificate Of election shall be utven
Counsel tor Mr.. Dean (DemJ submitted A
proposition that the matter be referred to tho
supreme court or the State, ana in the event Of
seat in Congress II Is thought IT, proposition
VIII be hdNnted.
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NOT Il cARrkr-BAG GOVERNMENT.
How Alabama Prospers under a Government
OF the Peoples Choice.

OF the Peoples Choice.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 15.-The Senate has
elected IL. W. Cobb President, and the House
W. N. Clements Speaker. Both have served
two terms In their respective Houses.
Gov. Houston's message is devoted principally
To state affairs. 1t refers to the great economy
instituted in all the State departments, and calls
special attention TO the fact that the State obll-
cations, wnich were sold at sixty to seventy
cents on the dollar when lie went Into Uilice In
1871, now command mnety-t two to nine-threo
gents. rms the Governor attributes to the con-
nlehce the people nave IN a Government OF
their own choice. The peniteutiary winch cost
'the state a large sum Of muneS IN previous ad .
minlstraiions, II now a source u considerable
revenue TO the state. Immigration Is tending
toward Alab ma, fact on which he coneratu-
lhtes the state. The public schools are pros
porous and increasing IN usefulness.
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CiLffORNII.
Frauds that Wipe Out iiaves's Mnjority-Lut-
treli Elected TO Congress-.

WAsHINGroN, Nov. 15.-Gov. Irwin OF
California has telegriphed here that he cannot
conscientiously certify to the election returns
from his state on account Of great frauds dis.
covered by him. II saws that tn the Custom
III use district alone 2.5DU Democratic votes were
abstrac ed from the ballot boxes. Enough fraud
H. been discovered T. negative all Of the Re
puhlcan n, Jprity altCady obtained.
SAN FRANCGSCO, Nov l5.--The latest returns
leave 40 doubt II The election ol Luttrell, Dem
ocrat, To Congress from the Fourth District.
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Truant Children in Brookiyp

DIR. j. B Jones' Superintendent of Attendance
OF the Brooklyn Education Board appointed enforce
the compulsory education law reports that he has
found 2l ttuans In his search 80 far Ho thinks that
the number OF children kept from school by tiois
parents will be materially lesscncd when parents be-
come familiar with the requirements OF the trusnt
law. Many parents have been found be absolutely
TOO poor TO secure proper clothing for their children
Ihsy earnestly desire them to be educated ana the
children were willing and anxious to attend school
Their cases appeal for relief The number OF children
VINO are growing up In ignorance and have been
" sch00l conseQuenty not truans IS eleyen thousand
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The Florida Returning Board.

Fom mn I'e'r'er r.n Jn7geJ Y Bc,nntor Fo,flq,
c1nmn9loney ai ne Centennial Hrh,bm0u.
as 1t fact that the Democrats control
the Returning Il B,tdT'
"Oh, N.Y. no; That board Is entirely In the
hands u the Republicans 1t Is composed Of the
Secretary of 81 te, State Treasurer and Attor-
ney General. believe them to be fair men,
however, and have no doubt that a fair count
will b. made. VIM. X. Cock VIII probably TO
admitted TO assist the board. lie Is q Democrat
and Is trusted by the people. Cock voted for
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whilo the Barclay street ferry boat weehaw-
ken was leaving the New York side last night well
dressed young man attempted to jump overheard. lie
was prevented by a deck hand and held for q time
until the boat had passed the middle OF river Then
he made another attempt but recaptured Hs
offered the deck hand t25 to let him jump overheard
but was held until the boat was entering the HoDoken
sip. Then he made another attempt which the pas
sengcrs prevented He was taken TO the police sts
tiOn In HObOken and retu,ed to give MS name. A
bottle OF WhlskcY and $50 in motley and a card In
scrbed George ketChau" were found IN his pOck eta
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SOME W4shINGroN TOPICS.
Distribution OF seeds by the AgrieuIturaI Bu.
rruu.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l5-rhc annual report OF
the Commissioners OF Agriculture shows that there were
distributed during the pastYea 1890 900 packages OF
vegetable and field seeds and textiles incu ing nearly
~noo 81 vegetable. $1,000 Of flower ddOOO of wheat
OiVOl uf tobacco and SOB Of cotton These seeds. the
report tays, we're collected from all parts OF the world
selected because Of their peculiar excellence and put
into the hands OF tbuus nds Of Individuals who Ike
them the germs from which to grow quantity uf
the farmer aud gardener.
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Guarding Against n Rising in Poland.

LONDON, Nov 49, The Standards Berlin do
spatch says Intelligence from wsr-ss indicates an i'm
pending Polish rising. The Government has posted
streets. ~ ~
In this connection the Fnuncisr says the news OF the
London last night. ~" ~"
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At the Ore In Banners Hotel In Hoboken lan
August Ohicer kiyion arrested George Michler. mem
Der of Washington HOOK and Ladder Company whil,
Machlcr was attempting to ascend ladder His com
radc indignant, resigned in body after yanly askins
the Police Commissioners to dismiss Klvlon. Fight
members OF Engihc Coupa No. /, followed the ex
ample ~ the truck members. and al time the dis
hndmcut OF the fntire department was threatened
Yesterday thirf turran Informed Oniclally thai
tn nremen had Thought better VI their actlJu anu re
turned to their houses.
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Unparalleled Cruelty.

BAY CITY, Men, Nov. l5.-Ihe evidence 10 tho
case OF John and Maggie Mccarthy charged with the
murder OF their foster child George Woodard shows
that once the woman put redhot iron In the chlld's
mouth and held his lips tightly against IT, Again she
u III MN hrad Foremost down wei. She also IRE.
Quch5 plaee MS hustrs IN the door smut the door
over them and ~ Times put them through clothes
wnnger She was also ia the hLDI VI striking INN ON
the head with hugc piece uf wood. Tue oman seems
TO nave niue ahIety about the 81 uHtiou MS last ulght
sue sang IN her Ccl Tor luug iuuc.
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A RniIrnna,. New nmcinl..

Tho Board Of Directors Of the Central Rail
road Of New Jersey have made tae following appoint
mentsi W. W stearns Of Elizabeth, formerly superin.
tendent of the Long branch division. to be- Assistant
General superintendent " tue Ceatral Railroad, A..
divisions and branches ia New Jersey and ". s. Pohc-
mus TO be- Assistant General YDriutcudent Of the
LehI.h and ansunenInna dLyIsl1n lnl hranches.
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NJ. lnninwny Il sens Receive the IIiehest
Awnrd Tor The Best Machine and sewing

1hr Judges on Sinks In giving the highest
aNhNt lot Wlrlinr tnd sewing siks 10 NJ. llunmNll
tor 4frllI.
IN nh.rrlsned haviH- examined tine ptOluci herein
,r-f' q, respectfully re- ommend the same to the
nih Slf's centennial Commission for award for The
iul assortment of coored and black machine and
hhu ~ biih, p"1iec 90 quif Of material COLOR
suu Workmanship. a true CulY of the record.
lSigueOy FRANCS a. NALkRH,
TN I 81 bureau - Awards.
a, y, NosHoNH, Director General,
j. H. HANLki, Presldent.-1dv