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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
SALT SPRING AND RIVER.

Mr.. J. r. Mead said last evening he
had visited a spring in the territory be-
tween the North fork Of the Canadian
river and the Cimarron which flows strong
enough to give power for mill, and the
water is heavily charged with salt. The
water comes out of the ground: at the base
of cliff and the Indians and cattle men
for years made their salt. Mead claims
that it is the outcropping of the salt bed
that underlies portions of Kansas and Ne
braska.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
THE COURTS.
JUSTICE COURT.
November 16, 1855.

S Daniels yesterday, at Justice Ham
mond's, had warrant sworn out for the
arrest of S. H. England, charging him
with obtaining goods to the value of 800
under false pretenses. The action appears
to have grown out of business transac-
ton in which there was a misunderstand-
ing on both sides.
A man named A. Insley is also wanted
in the same court for assaulting G. W.
Eslnger, his father-in-law, on the Goth
inst. From statements made it seems that
the two men had some crops in partner
ship, and meeting on the Goth in the field
the difficulty arose. Insley fired at Esling-
er twice but failed to hit him. He then
commenced clubbing him with his gun
and succeeded in breaking two of his ribs.
Justice Barrett disposed of nine civil
cases. Justice Walker likewise spent the
time upon civil business.
DISTRICT COURT.
The time was yesterday spent by Judge
Reed in the hearing of motions and de-
murrers and the usual large amount Of
business of this character was disposed Of
In the evening he heard Augusta De-
Mars VS.. Napoleon DeMars, in which the
plaintiff asks for divorce on the grounds
of extreme cruelty. The plaintiff, as we'll
as her mother and sister, appeared and
gave evidence in the case. The defendant
was not in court. The divorce was granted.
A suit for divorce was also filed. Ella T.
Wilcox asks for legal separation from
her husband. James I. Wilcox. She al
leges that they Were married at Burk-
hardt. Wis, July 4. 1885, and that in Feb
ruary, 1887, her husband was indicted for
perjury in Whiteside county. Ill, and be-
ing found guilty was sent TO the state
penitentiary of Illinois at Joliet for three
years. She asks for a divorce and to be
restored TO her maiden name, Ella E Ru-
pert
PROBATE COURT.
Settlements were yesterday made by B.
b. Rose, administrator Of N. NJ. Reach,
deceased; by G. E Harris. adm illustrator
of Mounts minors, and B. B. Rose, guar
dian of Reach minors.
Marriage license was issued TO J. Heck
athorn and Mamie Finn. both Of Peotone
POLICE COURT
T. ]. Loman, drunk, paid in TO the city
treasury So
Albert Lemple, whisky vasrant, turn
ed in monthly fine of 81.
James Williams WAS arrested for dis.
turbing the peace but the case against him
was dismissed
Ed Green's trial for running over the
hose at q fire took up most of the after
noon. II resulted in his being fined 81
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
A SURPRISE.

A pleasant surprise party was given last
evening in honor of Miss Mamie South
well, at the residence of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs r. H. Southwell. No. 70l South
Water street, by number of her friends,
among whom were the following: Miss
Lillian Hickok, Ida Hale, Ester Orcott,
Rose Keltner, Mary Ranker, Lizzie Kabb,
Ettie Diemer, Della Swank, Addie Baker,
Mr. H. w. Simmons, l.. 6. Skinner, Frank
Brooks, Frank Johnson, Bob Reed w. w.
Taylor, Lewis Ward and Oscar Southwell.
The evening was pleasantly spent by all,
and there was a general regret when at
last the time came for separation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
ITS A BOY.

Frank Burt was last evening the object
of much congratulations under which he
managed to hold up as we'll as possible.
There is boy that tips the beam at nine
pounds strong that has just came to take
up his residence at the Burt homestead,
No 1888 South Emporia. The youngster
as we'll as the parents are all doing well.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Mr. H. X Devendorf, of Topeka, agent of
the Pauley Jail company of ST. Louis,
having settled up everything satisfactorily
about the Jail contract with the county
commissioners yesterday, gave special
dinner to the board and sub-contractors
at the Occidental hotel.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

There was on exhibition yesterday in r.
p. Martins show window n work Of art
from Miss Loves studio that attracted
considerable attention. IL was free
hand crayon by Mrs Oscar Barnes Of her
little son, five years OF age, and his great
grandfather, s. years Of age, Deacon Ed
win Mason, of Richland. Mich.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
HIGH AIT.

Mr. H. L. Pierce, who crowned himself
with glory at the Cincinnati exposition in
behalf of Wichita, has handsomely dec
GRATED the board of trade room with the
principal attractions of the pagoda erected
at the exposition. He will be glad to re
ceive the ladies of Wichita at a matinee on
Tuesday at .. N.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Teachers and others attending the South
western Teachers association meeting 20
be held at Winfield, November - and 20,
must take receipt from agent when rail
road ticket is purchased in order 10 secure
the one-third % fare return rate.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
Ringing Noises

In the ears. sometimes rearing. barring soane or
swapping Ike the rrport % yis.ol. caused hy
csfsrrh. THAI exceedingly disagreeshie ard very
common disease. Loss Il smell keArfnK also
sulf from cstArTh Hood Sara parfil4. ths great
blood pgriSsr. = peculiarly successful remedy
To- this ci.ssse With Il cgr-s ~ purifying ne
blood II yo7 ss1s- from cz:srrh. ~ Hood 5sr-
"a yaTtsi2. the peculiar Haasclre-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
ONLY TWO DOORS WEST OF MAIN ST, ON DOUGLAS AVE

c. V. Ferguson. r. Jaus and ". u.
Mcpherson returned yesterday from
hunting trip in the territory and brought
back two deer, and several hundred geese
and ducks They claim to have done all
the killing themselves
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Rees c. Wider g. Bro. have taken tn
contract to supply the Chjlocco Indian
schools with coal for the fiscal year $50
The contract is large one and we are glad
TO see Wichita men get It This firm has
also established branch 81 Arkansas City
where they are doing a fourish3ng bust
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
Pains IN the Head

y nssd Hoe-s Sara S.sr.lia far ca;AyrA. s-s1
oeivse sTez, r.l.ef and be5s1, from r. Tas o4,ar-t
was very 6ikzgTeeshss. sst~cisI3y n ia v5nz@F
causing cozs'sEI; o2scszrz. from III nass. rtrsrsz
nas.z II. r,r eS ard tsfrs 81 t5~ harx - far hsa1
TIE efos1 - clear EsT hsAe Ia TOE rnarasng y
hss kslz AID sp1ttiEE was p2lsf1I HoDss S&rsz-
prfIss gave ne fsset isazeis,esy ~siis Is tsnss
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cine q KY hogss a. tkins = s. rorta "a rsszAt n
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
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we think we have all the new
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Yesterday afternoon Deputy City Mar
shall Burrows was called TO come immed-
lately to the corner Of Maine and Douglas.
There he met lady very much excited
and worried She said that her name was
Maggie Brown and that she had lost her
pocket book containing Si440. She
thought that she had lain i upon a
counter in store where she had made
purchase, and going out Il had been
picked I'D By some other person.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Ollie Hays was found wandering around
on the streets in need Of a guardian: the
strong arm of the law in the person Of a
police officer came 10 his assistance and he
was locked up. In his pocket was found
STaa5
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Sunday school children to the electric
motor yesterday and gave them ride to
Riverside. a jolly crowd and good time
was the result.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Mr.. c. Jones. teacher Of class No OF
the NJ E Sunday school. desires full al
tendance this afternoon as he intends TO
take his class 20 visit Mr. F. A. North's
sunday school class Of the First Baptist
church
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

The Oklahoma executive committee held
a meeting yesterday morning. The secre-
tary. Mr. Pearce, reported the morning
mail bringing thir.y-six letters of inquiry
for information on the Oklahoma ques-
ton
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
Eurrah for Hoods

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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
ATTENTION NEwSBOYS AND BOOT
BLACKS.

The young ladies of the Francis Willard
Y of Wichita. will give free dinner on
Thanksgiving at the Sedgwick block, to
which all newsboys and bootblacks are
invited.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
There will be union of all the churches
south OF Douglas avenue, on Thanksgiv-
ing day, at the Emporia Avenue NJ. Z
church, corner of Emporia avenue and
Morris street. Rev. Hamilton, of the
Lincon Street Presbyterian church, will
preach the sermon.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

The Francis Willard 7 are still very
busy with their dinner to be given on
Thanksgiving at the Sedgwick block for
the newsboys and bootblacks, but are in
need of more contributions.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
MARRIED..

Mr.. j. Heckathorn and Miss Mamie
Finn, two young people of Peotone, were
yesterday united in marriage by Judge
Thomas at the parlor of the probate court
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

The city council will meet tomorrow
evening. The sewer right of way ques.
ton promises to demand and occupy con.
siderable time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Yesterday while the store of Locke g.
Findeiss was crowded, little colored boy
snaIched pocket book from Mrs. Latate
and started to run, but was soon caught
by the lady cashier, Miss Hattie Murphy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Mr.. A. n. Deming was greatly improved
yesterday; was down in his office in tn,
evening.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
Miss Nannltta 4 H Daisy. well known

Miss Nannitta z H. Daisy. a well known
and very popular contributor TO the Louis
vile. Ky, press. but who has more recent
" been engaged ia teaching the young
ideas o. the Indian territory how 10 shoot,
Is in the city, guest Of her cousin. o. c.
Daisy. Miss Daisy is a very bright, clever
lady. who has al acquaintance with many
Of the prominent men Of the country. from
whom shs carried highly reconmendAtory
.e<&sx
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
KNIGHTS OF PYTHTAS

Warwick Lodge No. a will have an
election OF officers on Monday night Nov.
70, 1855, and will transact other important
business. Every member should be in at
tendance.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
NOTICE,

The entertainment that was to be given
at the Masonic Hall Tuesday next TO sir
knights and ladies has been indefinitely
postponed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Miss Emma Crist, daughter of c. C..
Crist, has accepted the position of cashier
at the city shoe store.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
Editorial hOOIl- ----- .-----..--.--
To AnVERTISFRS

Our rates for advertising shall be as low those
OF any other paper OF equal value as an adVertsiS
medium.
All transient advertisements must be paid for in
advance.
matter and ente ed for transmission through the
mails such. -
Eastern Office at Room ss Tribune Huding. New
York whore all contracts for foreign advertising
WI be made. and where files OF the paper can De
seen, :. c.. BeCkwith, Agent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

The board of trustees of the ST. Francis
hospital are requested to meet at the hos
pital on Tuesday next, % inst at O'Clock
p. m. The hospital requires full attend
aDce
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Special communication Wichita lodge
No. SO, A. F. and A. NJ, Monday evening,
November %, for work in the third.
A. J. APPLEGATE, Sec'y.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

The rehearsal for Mrs Jarley's wax
works is postponed from Monday to
Wednesday evening-Decause of previous
engagements. PRESIDENT ST. JOHNS GUILD.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Judge Dixon has lost ring of keys an
would be grateful to any one finding them
If he would leave them at the police court.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
PERSONALS.

J. w. Swain, Boston, is in the city.
f. L. Holt and family have moved to Fit.
Scott.
II. f. Patterson was yesterday up from
Harper
Gus Spies, Baltimore. was an arrival
yesterday.
j. w. Gree, Baltimore, was an arrival
yesterday.
Q. III. Edwards was yesterday in from
Clearwater
&c. Wolfe was yesterday down from
IeaVenWOrth.
Mr. A Smith leaves for 'Friscoabout tie
last of this week.
f l.. Tillinghast, of Clearwater, was in
the city yesterday
T. f. Bleckley, of the Missouri Pacific,
IS in Kansas City.
Mrs. Nvce and Miss Belle Nyce were yes
terddy up from Caldwell.
J. b. Miltner, who has been quite low for
sometime is again able TO be out.
F. s Michel, who has been visiting G.
Locke, left for the east yesterday.
T. Blankman. of Havana, a prominent
cigrr man, was an arrival yesterday.
Kirby kaufman, Baker & Cos. hand
some young clerk, is on the sick list.
Charles Owens, of the Vandalia left last
evening for Terre Aaute on business
Dennis Kenyon, of McLane. Ill, an old
time friend of j. K. Mead is i'll the city.
c. G. Bfakely, of Hiawatha, arrived yes
terday and will remain in the city until
tomorrow.
4. c. Sutton, prominent business man
of kingman, was in the city yesterday call
ing on friends.
:. E. Hubbnrd, Esq. who has been very
sick for several days was reported lmproy-
ing Yesterday.
Charles Conley leaves this morning over
the Missouri Pacific on visit to his folks
1t Lancaster, Pa.
Frank Gillespie returned last evening
from a visit of seven weeks to his old home
at EdwardsvIlle, III.
S S. Bowman, Esx., of OatvIlle, Kan,
trustee OF Waco township, was in the city
yesterday Oh business,
The Hon. and Mrs o. H. Bentley leave
this evening for Topeka where they will
remain few days.
H. l.. Brandon is going TO Kansas City
this evening TO accept position as sales
man in a large retail house.
f. NJ Mirtle, of TIE New York Morning
journal. was in the city yesterday on his
way back to New York city from Cali
fOrnla.
Nh. W. A Parker, of Galesburg, H.,
a friend of Mr.. Livingston, of the State
national bank, is i'll the city looking after
business interests.
j. f. Coyle, New York, w. l.. Van Har-
linger. San Francisco; Tn. Kauderf, Mil
waukee, and Sam Blinn, New Orleans,
were registered at the Carey yesterday.
c. f. King, a former resident of the city
but at present county clerk of Clark coun-
ty, stodped over in the city last night en-
route home from the clerk s convention at
Topeka.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
w e.

Are the only house that carry
three full lines.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

BATAVIA, n. Y. refined cider at the Gem,
700 East Oak street, W. S. Livingston. DIS 81
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

a goin on, If bev'nt made ny 'pecFeHce
ez reg ior es he'd OFT 10 hey dun. Hus
you see my time hes bin Inonoperlixod ~
my frin " :. Livingston. The Gem gro
Gerry man at no Ess; Oak street. kesp'n
pace with his improvements. Just read
sayins In this ere paper. an II yog valiis
advice you will no; faiI - go 70 che GsE
fer your groceries.
YOors TroolF.
dsI. BETsT BoBHETE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

All the girls in town are in favor OF
adopting the Jenness Miller costume
which will necessitate an order for
number of-new dresses See?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

The Shakespeariana met last Wednes-
day evening and read Act ii of Merchant
of Venice The attendance was small
Much interest was manifested in the
Prescott Mclean presentation of Merchant
of Venice Miss Nignon Niele was elected
q member Dean Gordon will conduct at
tho Dayt Yneatinu
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Supt. Harding of the six or seven con-
solidated roads, the main line of which is
the St. Louis, TT. Scott & Wichita, who
arrived home last night, reports all his
lines as having come out of the late spell
of weather in good shape The FL
Dorado disaster was reported in the dis
patches Just one hundred times as costly
as il really was. The damage all told was
about s.. coo.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Rev. c. c. Harrah, pastor of the Con-
gregational church of Galva, Illinois, ar
rived last evening over the Rock Island
and is stopping at the Carey. Mr. Harrah
will occupy the pulpit of the Congrega-
tional church, having been come upon in
vitation. We bespeak for him cordial
recaDtion
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
Hoods Sarsaparill a

Sod - a. 6-axzasfs- g. slx s1r g. PYrya-ss Sasy
- G HOOD CO. AYesa@1Sssess Lo-ess kszs
100 Doses CIe Dollar.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

Judge 6. L. Adams, of Boston, who has
been spending two or three days in Wich-
tia, called yesterday in company with
President Oak Davidson, of the Citizens
bank. Judge Adams, who is member of
the noted New England family of that
name and a representative of large ag-
gregated capital, expressed himself as be-
ing pleased not only with what Wichita
lad already accomplished but fully salts
fed with her promise as the future city of
Kansas. whose prosperity would be very
little effected by the greatness of Kansas
City, two hundred and twenty-five miles
away. Judge Adams. who is the seventh
great New England capitalist who has
visited Wichita within ten days, and who
is, we believe, still of the Boston bench, is
q gentleman of fine personal presence.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
THE
HYDE G Humble Stationery
COMPANY,
III North Main Street.

Land sakes live. where
hev ] been all this ere time
coy how. ConyiGti0us over
aud they tell fne - hos
tibet Mr.. Har's0u en- old
Indisuy wuz leciesl Aii.
honey j. "a he .elisd az os
tion. The bnsfle is rsie
gated 20 the things at wuI
II never wearrd cual au'
Wichetaw. the pluabis
unum nv this ere kentrs
NV ours, hes iisf NATURALLY
split her sides wide opea
'spandin al sprg.iu au'
couvsnin. Well. ! hos a.
bin slesyiB. at AT ia
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25

F. Il. StutZman, who has Tor some time
been connected with the Hutchinson
News, called yesterday. Mr.. S. had never
been in. Wichita until yesterday and he
said he must admit that next TO Kansas
City we are decidedly the most metro
politan place in the west, of which he had
any knowledge while not as large as Den
Yer nor probably doing really as much
wholesaling as Omaha or Galveston yet
for city ways and spirit Kansas City alone
could brag over Us. AS supply center,
present and future. Mr.. 5. expressed the
opinion that the proposition didn't call for
even a discussion.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-10
Count Won MoItke's Snuff.

During the winter of 1S7O-7l, Count
Won Moltke, while his headquarters
were at Versailles, ran short of snuff.
Failing to flnd any ''sneeshin" of the
brand he liked in the local tobacco
stores, he instructed subordinate at
the war office in Berlin to forward him
packet of his Town peculiar" rappee.
The snuff was bought, paid for, sent to
Versailles, and duly charged to the ac-
Count of the nation. When the time
came for examining the book, after
peace had bsel concluded, the official
intrusted with the revision of the ac-
counts of the war Office came upon this
startling item: For one pound OF
extra fine, -Tonquln-bean-per.
highly-impregnated snuff, by his
eIceilency. Count Won Moltke, CON-
manded, three thalers, seven and a
half silbergroschen." The auditor
would not pass this unprecedented
item, but made a memorandum OF the
entry, referred it TO his superior, with
the suggestion that as snuff could not
be held to be a material nor ammuni.
tion of war, It could not be saddled
upon the national excheQuer. The
item and the suggestion passed from
one official to another until it came Il
the crown lawyers, who gave theII
opinion that the state could not pay
the snuff claim. Won Moltke was off
cially addressed and requested to pay
for his snuff and be at once compiled
with the demand.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-10-10
Gas Explosions on Steamships.

With the object OF reducing the
danger of explosions of gas in the
buukers of her majesty's ships the ad-
miralty have issued new rules for the
government of the steam reserves.
According to these, directly after the
coaling of a ship Is finished, the engI-
neer officer is to see that the coal
shutes are quite clear OF coal. Coal
should not be taken on board wet as
moisture sometimes causes rapid and
dangerous generation of heat and gas.
While the decks are being washed after
coaling, the close bunker covers are to
be replaced to prevent water passing
into the bunkers, and the coal should
always be kept as dry as possible. The
ventilating pipes to bunkeTs, when so
fitted, should be kept clear. No light,
except in a safety lamp, is to be used
inside the coal bunkers until it has
been ascertained that they do not con-
tain explosive gas; and special precau-
tions in this respect are TO be taken for
few days after coaling. When coal
bunkers are not provided with perma-
nent ventilatiug dttiDgs, the lids are to
be taken off twice a week, and kept off
at least ten hours during the week
Every precaution is to be taken to ven-
tilate such bunkers before men are sent
to work in them. In order to render
the ventilation efficient there must be
at least two openings-one for the ad-
mission of pure air, and the other for
the escape of foul aIr-and, where the
two permanent ventllating fittings do
not include both, the bunker lids are
to be taken off periodically