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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-12
AuCTi0Es.
PBREMPTORY AUCTION SALE
OF 5000 ACRES Of THE
CHOICEST FARMING LAND!
(BY ORDER OF SIR JOHN LISTER KAYE.l


WILL PAY FOR ITSELF IN ONE YEARS
w crop. Situated in Yolo county, ~ miles
from Knights Landing, and AZ miles from
Blacks Station.
Comprising some of the richest and
crop taken from 1874 acres in 1888 sold
for 500, 600 and this year . 090 acres pa 1uced
SO 900, and as much more viii be realized from
volunteer next year, without further cost than
harvesting.
Freights cheap by either rail or river, via
smith Ferry, two miles from Rancho, only
q 20 per ton to San Francisco. These lands
are contiguous to Grand Island, and arc OF the
| same extraordinary fertility rendered so by
alluYial deposits from the Sacramento River
Grand Island this year. Well fenced, substan-
in subdivisions to suit purchasers on the ground
on Saturday, September 10, 1885, at ii
o clock 4. N. One-third cash; balance, at S
per cent in one and two years
Also, at same time and place, all the personal
property, consisting of fine, large and valuable
mules, work horses, cows, buggies, wagons
blackboard, plows, and large lot of agricultural
implements.
Rs- Special excursion from San Francisco on
FRIDAY, September 18th, at P. d., to Knights
Landing, where ample facilities win be ex-
tended purchasers for viewing the land free of
charge Price for round trip "a 65.
For map and further particulars, apply to
Pacific Coast Land Bureau,
% Montgomery street, San Francisco
EAsToN d ELDRIDGE. Auctioneers.
sS2pTUIhS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-12
Many a Lady

is beautiful, all but her skin;
and nobody has ever told
her how easy it is to put
beauty on the skin. Beauty
on the skin is Magnolia
Balm.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-12

Capitalists from New York intend to cut
large drain ditch from She North Fork of
the Ceur d'Alene river to Murray, Idaho,
and thus give bedrock drainage to all the
Cosur d'Alene mines. The estimated cost
is $500, 600.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-12

HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE makes a
cooling drink. Into half a tumbler of ice
water put teaspoonful of Acid Phosphate !;
add sugar to the taste.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-12

For an irritated throat, cough or cold
/" Browns Bronchial Troches are offered
with the fullest confidence in their efficacy
Sold only in boxes.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-12
By order of Mr.. f. NAPTTN

GENERAL CROOK-Chestnut stallion. s
years old, 1879 hands high; by Champion
Knox; he by Howes' Bismarck; he by CEN
eral Knox; dam, a thoroughbred English
Hunter mare, imported direct from England:
General Crook has record of 2:3S1$. Obtained
on the City View Park Track, Portland, ore
gon and has shown q 2.25 gait; he is "a sure
foal-getter.
TUAiP WINSTON-Record 2:2Ij%. well known
upon the turf; first-elsss roadster; the horses
may be seen at the Park until day of sale
For further information apply to the undes.
signed. EILLIP Z CO, Aucfioneers,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-12
PRETTY DRESSES FOR PRETTY MISSES.

Pretty dresses are made entirely of the
piece wool laces and are lined with bright
surrahs the color of the lace.
Decorated fans of gauZe, mounted on
ebony or pearl sticks, are more fashionable
than the finest lace and feather fans.
Children's dresses of solid-colored ging-
hams and chambreys are trimmed with
many bows of linen braid.
Yak laces of gray and tan shades have
gilded or silver threads woven in them.
These stylish laces are used for trimming
hats, and are seen on the waists of hand
some dresses.
Old-tashioned surplice waists, which
were popular a quarter of q century ago
have been revived this season for summer
dresses of all materials. This pretty waist
is becoming to all figures.
Panama hats of sailor shape are pretty
with yachting costumes. They may be
trimmed with ribbons of the same color of
the suit, or a scarf of the dress material
may be used as trimming.
Square parasOls, which have never found
favor here, are quite popular in England
and receive the commentator of many of
the fashion writers. Some Of these para
soils are trimmed with Turkish embroidery
of Algerian stripes.
A very charming dress, intended for a
fair-haired bridesmaid, is of cream-colored
satin merveille lace, which is draped dag
onally on one side, falling in folds on the
other 1t is fastened with shrimp-pinll
velvet ribbon. and the bodice is crossed
diagonally with the bows of the ribbon
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-12
Pms, BEADS AND DUTroNs,


Various cnlored heads NAV also he uspd
on hiacl- ~, White net
sleeva Iinl- bnftons have nict,res nnon
tl,eno tbot ON one s,1,,riaT,, ent;no the other
Enbroi5o1.v Of, iridescent beds ia ifni-
toto 1otor Nj ao,afic ,1a,,te ;e eeer, mon
Viii" soti,,
orna,|'ar,+ol ,,i-s for tl,a boir arc shown
II, o,roat ,eariat,i The ara a5or1ed viii
90 -a- =, - o,,3 d;ST,o,,ds
IN, '1 horns bov o,vs aa5s or b,t
,oaas o,,d dtbors orc lie u,aIirino-sticls
It'll 10 cr,, ,t,.f Handles IN '''N''
e. Gil ~ bTou1n beads IooL wall on
brow, not Ct Lad color and silver ON ,rav
,,nt ~. ,,,oTa ebo,1ss Of bine ~ 52oiS
a,,S' s;I,,or ON hlI1a net nearIs or White
hnods ~ ,,S,ite biaoi, ;at and dniI beads
ON ~ Iia vi, NJ, -
A ,1rott,, e do, collar ,, er;tal,la for tba
80 49, 49,, 20 i ,i,ada Of To1e hine
voIy,et co,,'letaiT covered With nearl heads
al 49, f;T o 0 Nth = dainty how Of velvet
,;bbo,, 70 match AM shade of velvet and
r;bbon nav he chosen
ror, r,,- IN yr,pc7rrrr
Tbo sloos cor o,,td,,or COSTUMES nov no
blaciT or match the dress A noticeabie de-
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KILLIP & CO,
Live Stock and General Auotioneers, ZIG
Montgomery St, San francisco.
wGDNESDA
THOROUGHBREDS
TROTTERS,

AtNr - / ~
RICHMOND-Grey stallion two years, by
A. ". Richmond; dam Preciosa, BY sultan:
second dam, Adele, By Criehton, by inn
Glencoe; third dam, b. Vermont Morgan.
BARBARo-Grey stallion, years, by Len.
Rose; he by i. W. Richmond; dam, Pogonip,
by Crichton, by imp. Glencoe.
CARLOTA-SorreI mare. 5 years old. nv N,1t.
wood; dam Kitty Clyde by Chieftain, dam of
Lady Washington, state of Maine and yalgan.
By order OF 3iR, CL.AWsON:
&ARFIELD-Bay gelding. years old: by
General Benton dam, Lady Dooley; can trot
in $50.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-12

Take the best man cook anybody ever
saw, put him in a family of eight to look
after their culinary and other wants; let
some one grudgingly give him scant
amount of money to supply abundant
needs let him think constantly where he
can save few cents here and there; let
him nurse sick babies through the night !;
let him cook for the same people every
meal, year in, year out, to tastes that change
with them let him get up occasional extras
for company; let him work over from
dinner what was left, into something pretty
and good for breakfast i; let him do all this
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
Local PnrannAI.

DR.. G. G. Sohley left last night via the
Central Railroad for Tallulah Falls.
Mr. J. S. Wood, Jr.. returned home yes
terday, from brief visit TO New York.
Z. T. Charlton, General Freight and
Passenger Agent Of the Port Royal and
Augusta Railroad, was in the city yes
terday.
Hon. W. 5. Chisholm, Maj. d. c. Bacon,
Capt. J. X. Clarke, J. r. Saussy. Esq,
and Maj. @. A. Whitehead left last night
via the Central Railroad for Atlanta.
Miss Bessie Napier, Of Jacksonville,
Ga, is at the Pulaski house, en- route
home from Boston, where she has been
perfecting her musical education at the
Conservatory Of Music.
Mr.. Emile Gradot will leave tonight for
Washington, where he will join Snelba-
ker's Majestic Consolidation. one of the
leading theatrical speciality combinations
on the road, as general agent. Mr.. era
dot is a member Of the Ford Dramatic AS
ISOLATION, aud has had several years ex-
perience as advance representative, and
mis- friends wish him success. He will
bring his company to Savannah some time
next month.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
house yesterday were: L. Brown, Fort
Valley, Ga; :. W. Scoville, Atlanta; A .
f. LetCus NEW i 0ihf - Dc AlbNhnutIs j.
5. North, Augusta; George A. Chickering,
Baltimore; b. r. Jacobson, Charleston /;
George L. Kershaw, Atlanta.
At the Marshall house were: A. r.
Fuller, w. A. Page, b Rama, Boston:
K Brown, New York; j. r. Jordan, Vir-
GINA; II. wilkins, New Jersey; 5. G..
Smith, Philadelphia; }. L. Keller. SYRIA
cuse, n. Y; Jas. Brain, Il II. Evans,
Jersey City; d. j. Peoples, w. l.. Best,
X. Il. Causey, South Carolina; J. l.. Nu-
gent, Paris; q. W. Prue, York, 5. C.; r.
F. Putney, HardawAy; j. II. Redding,
Florida; G. A. Afford, Georgia.
Al the Pulaski house were: w. =. An
dersou. Atlanta; T. Z. Burns, d. Pool
Cincinnati; George w. Campbell. Phila-
delphis ". Kirsh, W. II. Roberts.
Charleston; G. W. Newman and wife,
Belleyiew, Fla.
Al the Harnett house were W. c.
Spencer, Athens, Ga: George II. Little,
Terre Haute, Ind; +. j. Mason and B. r.
Green, Nashville, Tenn; w. II. Murray,
Augusta, Ga; =. Barker, Charleston, :.
C.; A. j. Manson, Lynn, Mass; George
d. Phillips aud wife, Tampa, Fla; g..
Brown, Missouri; W. Al. Johnston, New
York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
WENT DOWN IN A GALE.
TIRE DREDGE BEAUFORT RE
PORTED LOST OFF BERMUDA.

She IL Struck by = Hurricane and wreck
ed on the Reefs-All on Board Lost
Six of the Crew from SaVannah-His-
tory OF the Vessel.
1t was reported yesterday that the
Scotch dredge Beaufort, which sailed
from this port July q, was wrecked of
Bermuda, Aug. ., and all hands lost. The
news was reported to Capt. J. F. Peck, Of
the tug Reliance, OF Beaufort. by the
British steamship Alexandria, which ar
rived at Beaufort on Saturday from the
West Indies.
The dredge was commanded by Capt.
Pingelly, aud carried a crew Of 10 men.
She sailed from here in ballast for
GreenOck, Scotland. by Bermuda and
Milford Haven. She reached Bermuda
July y, and after taking on coal, cleared,
Aug 2. When six days out she is reported
to have been caught in a hurricane and
wrecked. The Alexandria reports that
beyond doubt all were lost.
The officers and crew numbered seven
teen, all told. Capt. Pengelly, her master,
was a Nova ScOtian, but was recently
from Beaufort, where he was employed
by Messrs. Hume Bros 10 take the dredge
back 70 Scotland. six Of the crew-the
second engineer, George Bostock, and the
cook, three colOred tiremen, and a Greek
seaman, were from Savannah. BostOck
was native of Manchester
or Of Lancashire, England and
was about 81 years Of age. He was we'll
known here, and during the war was
recognized in Confederate naval circles
AS a fine machinist and engineer. His
mother is now a resident of Philadelphia,
and a younger brother was formerly as
sistant engineer OF the steamship City Of
Savannah. He has three nephews also
residents of this city.
The entire crew was shipped here, but
owing to the incomplete records in the
British C0nsuls office it is impossible to
obtain the names of all. Being British
vessel no entry of the crew was made at
the custom house. The names Of those
who were aboard. so far as they can be
learned, are: Capt. PeDgelly, master;
first mate, Orr; chief engineer, smith; sec
ond engineer, Bostock. aud James l..
bridge, James Kelly, Otto Busch and s.
Crawford, seamen The names of the sec
oud mate, cook, five colored firemen and a
Greek and Portuguese seaman are IN
known.
The Beaufort was built on the CLYDE
last year for the Hume Bros, to be used
especially for digging phosphate In the
COOsaw s. c. river beds. 10 model she
was almost wholly different from an
American dredge, and was one Of the
largest ever built. The machinery
was of the most powerful kind. The
total cost Of the boat was upwards OF
100000. She was subjected to a duty of
$4,000, but was allowed 80 days trial.
The work was unsatisfactory, and she
was returned within that time, being
brought to Savannah first, where she
went on Willnk's dock and had screw
and spars put in. She was not construct
ed for speed, and was seventy
days in coming over. She is said TO
have been fully covered by insurance.
In digging 1t was found impossible to
hold her steady while the scoops were
taking up the hard rock. She dug and
washed 1000 tons per hour, and the only
objection was that she would swing out of
position while at work
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

and other diseases believed TO be espe-
oially influenced by sanitary conditions.
This is true, Notwithstanding that the
meteorological conditions in that month
we're more than usually unfayOrable TO
health. tits proper TO state, however, that
the sickness in any month is Influenced
by the meteorological conditions in the
preceding month, and these were I'M
favorable in June. Observations in hicnl-
gan for many years have shown that in
Julysthe meteorological conditions which
are especially unfaVorable to health are
high temperature, humidity of the atmos-
phere and deficiency Of ozone. A large
part OF the decrease IN sickness has UNI
doubleday been due to the medical aud
sanitary journals and newspapers, when
have constantly kept before the people the
necessity for sanitary work and the TACT
as to the spread of the cholera in Europe.
IL remains TO be seen to what extent ef-
forts for the exclusion Of cholera from this
country, and the general preparation for
cholera by boards OF health and the peO-
pie shall prove effectual. But even if
cholera shall not be entirely prevented,
there will remain the belief that the
measures which have so greatly decreased
the sickness from other diseases cannot
but have their influence In decreasing ii,
aud, if cholera does not occur in this
country. it seems quite probable that, by
reason of the suffering elsewhere. there
may be as many cases of serious sickness
prevented in this country as there have
been cases OF cholera in Europe. But
this may not continue without continued
vigilance and effort.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

SPANS observation-disclosures Adopted by
the Michigan Board of Health.

Spain's observation-disclosures Adopted by
the Michigan Board of Health.
Health Officer Mcfarland has received
the regular report from the National
Board of Health, giving the sanitary con-
dition Of the European ports, the preva-
lence OF cholera, etc. The consular re-
ports are dated for three and four weeks
back, and are, consequently, not as valu-
able as they might be. In Spain, between
July aud H. the number OF cases re-
ported was 20.S97, and g. 400 deaths. max
ing the total number Of cases s,94l;
deaths u SAG. The report says:
at is probable the epidemic has pre-
vailed much more extensively than is in
dictated by the above figures, as the Mad
rid NeiCS states IN its issue Of July 30
that ia one place more than 1000 certif-
Gates OF deaths were found that had not
been reported % the registrars. The
same paper also states that I'm the vicin-
ity Of Valencia cOrpses are allowed 10 re-
main iu some 0f the houses for more tran
forty hours; that the clothing and bed
ding Of those who have died Of cholera,
which should be burned, are sometimes
no. taken from the house for eight days.
HYd sometimes not nc all. and that The
public vehicles OF Aliaiar. etc. which
have their stand In The plaza Of san Au-
gustine, carry corpses 20 the cemetery NJ
@ Cuarge OF SiG, aud, Immediately upOn
removing the bodies, load up with pas
sengera for the return trip % the viii
lagos"
Circulars issued by the Michigan state
Board of Health have also been sent out,
showing the good health results from san.
itary work. The circular says that tani-
tary authorities have claimed that the
sanitary work which they have recon-
mended 10 be- done as a preparation tor
cholera-such AZ preventing and abaiting
nuisances, attending 20 drains, sewers,
priyies and cess pools, cleaning up gem
orally Hnd unusual cRreiulness In regard
tO Onds and drinks-wOuld reduce the
sickness End doaths from other Diseases,
even n cholera did not come. The " eKly
reports Tor july. 1875, 10 The Michigan
state hoard NJ Health by PHYSICIANS ln
different paria NJ be State Ind cate that
this claim IL belaE realll in Michigan
sO Tar aa relates 10 sickness. There has
been less disease AMI fewer fever cases
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

Colored and black beads must be sewn
on with silk, as cotton changes color with
wear.
Wool canvas costumes are very stylish,
and are trimmed with wool lace matching
the dress in color.
Dresses of printed cotton materials,
such as satteen, toledo Vichy, percale
and others, are made with plain skirts.
Bodces have a great amount Of lace
rutties, which give an undue size to the
upper part of the figure, which is not be-
coming.
The demand for Oriental, Spanish and
Escurial lace is still unabated, although
these are dividing honors with the various
cOl0red wool laces.
Black costumes win black hats and
parasols, enlivened by a necktie of bright
ribbon and bow of the same on the
parasOl are much worn in Paris.
Beaded dresses are very fashionable.
These are worn over rich silk gowns Of
bright hues. The ample draperies are
Topped up with clustered silk velvet flow
ers.
Some of the prettiest dresses for little
girls are made In strawberry or old gold
satins, in the very tlniest checks, in blouse
styles, trimmed with tinted lace and bows
Of ribbon.
A black satin dress is draped on one
side with jetted net; q narrow panel Of
fine Chantllly lace In she'll plaitings fol-
lows the line of the folds. The other side
is quite plain.
Feather fans approach in shape those
OF fifty years ago, and are adorned on the
concaYe side with an aigrette and birds
head. The combination of feathers is
especially beautiful.
Pretty aprons for little girls are made
in pOmpadOur style in front. Breteles
fasten at the shoulder seams and cross at
the back and are buttOned at the sides a
little beyond the closing of the back.
Wide-striped wooden materials OF two
cOlOrs are combined with plain fabrics,
and look extremely we'll when care is
taken to arrange the run of stripes,
whether across or lengthwise, especially
in front.
A pretty "dog collar" suitable for the
| most dressy wear, is made OF pale blue
velvet completely covered with pearl
beads and finished with dainty row of
velvet ribbon to match. Any shade of
velvet and ribbon may be chosen.
Very elegant little visites are Drofusely
! trimmed with lace put on in thick ruches,
! iounces and ruffles. Often the sleeve is
entirely made of lace embroidered with
! Jet. The reverse is also seen occasionally,
! the body of the mantle of lace and the
sleeves of plain or brOcaded silk.
Gold and brown beads look well on
brown net; lead color and silver on gray
net; two or more shades of blue or gold
and silver on blue net; pearls or white
beads on white; black jet and dun beads
on black net. Various colored beads may
also be used on black or white net.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
THRorGH TaE CITY.
Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters.


The City Court will meet this morning,
at 10 O'Clock.
There are eleven cases for the Mayors
court this morning.
The Jasper Greens and Chatham Artil-
lery will play their deferred game at the
Base Ball park this afternoon. The game
will be called promptly az 1870 O'Clock.
The British bark Catherine Halmires
arrived OF Tybee yesterday afternoon.
She put in for water, having Teen seye ~
q y out from Mexico, bound for Belfast,
Ireland. She will be supplied to-day and
will proceed on her voyage.
The winter theatrical season will open
next Monday night at the theatre with
Mcintyre and Heath S MINISTRIES, one Of
the leading minstrel G mbiDa ions on the
road. Manager Johnson has booked one
of the fullest seasons ID At savannah ihea-
tire gOers have ever enjoyed.
The petition for incorporation Of the
GOrrie Ice Manufacturing Company OF
Savannah, which was died 10 the office of
the Clerk Of the SUPERIOR Court last week,
appears III the NRWs 90 day. The petit
TONERS are samuel j. Whtesides, II. ID.
StratOn and W. r. Brown, of Columbus.
The company proposes 10 carry or the
manufacture and sale OF artificial ice and
the refrigerating OF meats aud produce.
The amount of capital invested in the en-
terpriss IS $4,000 The petitioners ask
the privilege OF increasing it to $4,000.
The period Of incorporation is for twenty
years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24
NIMBLE DIERcURi's MOVEMENTS.
Stretching Upwards to 80 Degrees, the
Best 1t Could Do Yesterday,

Stretching Upwards to 80 Degrees, the
Best 1t Could DO Yesterday,
The nimble mercury showed an inclina-
ton to climb higher yesterday on the
thermOmetric scale than on Saturday, and
though there was gentle breeze blowing
at intervals during the day. many were Of
the opinion that it was warmer than 1t
has been Tor some weeks.
The greatest velocity Of the wind for the
DAY was observed about o'clock, when
miles was the rate reported. No rain
fau was reported either at Sa-
Fannah, or at any other Of the
sixteen stations OF this section Of the cot
ton belt. There was some rain, however
az New Orleans. Montgomery, Ala, and
brownsville, Tex. the fall at the latter
place being 2-l00th Of an inch, and at
New Orleans 2S100th. AT Montgomery
the rain fall was too light TO be appre-
ciable.
The maximum temperature for the day
was e9.2 deg, observed at about 2:30
O'Clock. The minimum was rs deg. and
the mean 81 deg. At ! o'clock in
the morning the temperature was 500,
A. II O'Clock 81, at 3 O'Clock SS.3, at !
O'Clock in the evening S4.1, and at II
o'clock 500.
A number Of other cities reported q
greater maximum in temperature than
was observed here. At Montgomery, New
Orleans and Galveston 80 deg. were OBJ
served At O'Clock in the afternoon, while
AZ Pensacola it was 81, at Mobile 80, al
Atlanta. Jacksonville and Charleston II
was -, az Charlotte aud Norfolk it was
", while at Augusta 1t was 80 deg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

Aug. 9, agrees within a few seconds with
the position denoted by Rahts' ep5ermesis.
Its altitude is about 10 deg. above the
line OF twilight and its apparent position
is in the constellatjap ot the GemiuL
q, rae been ldenjiled as the same comet
scru by Meohain al Paris in lleu. Inc
intervening time and 1855 would CORE
sponl to five periods, and il Is concluded
that it returned without being seen 10
1893. 1917, 1890 and lS44. The particulars
OF its discovery By Mechain in 1880 do not
appear 10 be recorded IN any book imme-
diately accessible, but il il shall prove
that these are reasonably full ana duly
authenticated, the comparisons which
may bee made between thatIemOte appear
ance and its recent and present returns
cannot fail to be specially interesting and
instructive. The possibility Of COMPARE
son which comets Of short period, though
faint objects in themselves, offer, make
them Of more interest to men OF science
team are most Of those flaming meteors
which captiyate the popular mind while
visible, but which never return.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-24

TIE legal representatives of the late A.
E. Addison, of Baltimore, have fled bill
IN Wake county, n. c., against the Raj
eigh and CASTOR Railroad Company,
charging that it has been managed by its
directors entirely In the interest of the
SeabOard and Roanoke Railway Company,
which owns majority of the stock; that
only per cent. dividends have been paid
when the earnings are sufficient to pay 4
per cent. additional, and that the presi-
dent and certain directors have cOnspired
TO depress the stock of the Raleigh and
CASTOR so as to buy 1t in at a nominal
figure, and have concealed the operations
of the company, refusing information and
declining to show even the list of stock
holders