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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
DEATHS.

At the residence of his son, John,
In Martinsburg, Sunday, Feb. II, 1888,
of paralysis of the heart, Mr.. John T..
Boyd, Sr., in the nth year of his age,
and eldest son of the late General
Boyd. He was the father of Messrs.
Clarence, John +. and Hunter Boyd,
all of whom live to mourn his loss.
His funeral took place from the
Presbyterian Church Tuesday morn
ing, and his remains were inferred at
Bunker Hill, where a large number of
his old neighbors met to testify their
respect. Rev. +. NJ. Woods preached
the funeral sermon. Two sisters, Mrs.
Ann Powell, of Winchester, Va, and
Mrs. Mary w. Faulkner, of this city,
survive him.
AT his residence, near Martinsburg,
Feb. 9th, 1888, ofSpasmodic Asthma,
MIR. Thornton Henshaw, aged SO years,
months and day.
Mr.. Henshaw was man of sorrows,
and acquainted with grief. In addi.
ton to pecuniary reverses, resulting
in the total loss of property, his only
child was taken from him, just about
two years ago, but throughout ell his
Affections he never lost his bright faith
in Him who doeth all things well. He
leaves widow to mourn his loss. Mr..
Henshaw's remains were buried in
Norborne Cemetery last Sunday, the
funeral services having been conduct
ed by Rev. Il. ID. Roller, from Trinity
Episcopal Church.
At his residence, Thorn Dale
Farm, near Martlnsburg, Feb. 18th,
of general debility, Mr.. F. r. Shep-
herd, in the I'D year of his age.
At his home, in. Berkeley County,
Feb. 18th, of paralysis, Mr.. Joshua g.
Tabler, about 20 years.
Feb. 9th, 1888, in this city, Lula
Ethel Rentch, daughter of Geo. w.
and Anna Bell Rentch, aged 2 years,
10 months aud - days.
At Mr.. Benjamin Hoffman's, near
Shepberdstown, Feb. :, Mrs. Eliza
beth Badger, aged 60 years, Q months
and 10 days.
Feb. 9th, near Leetown, Mrs.
Allies II. HOoe, wife of james Hooe,
aged 81 years, 8 months and 1 days.
In Alexandria, Virginia. on Thurs
day morning. February 9th, 1883, Mr..
Philip Henry Hooff, in the S7th year
of his age-father of the late Maj. Jas.
Law HOOf, of Jefferson County.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
LOCAL NEWS.
PUBLIC SALES!

Feb. Goth, large farm sale of stock,
implements &C., by Adam Mish, near
Darkesville.
Thursday. Feb. Esd. stock, farming
implements, household goods, &C., by
John Barry, IL miles north of Kear-
ueysville, ON the McSherry farm.
Feb. 25th, horses, cattle, farming
implements, &C., of Il. d. Mallory,
near Greensburg, by Nj. T. Ingles,
Trustee.
Feb. 25. at the Court House, by j.
H. Bristor, Trustee of Geo. w. MOke,
tract of Sc acres of land near Mar.
tinsburg. See advt.
March lst, large stock sale, farming
Implements, &C., by Hamilton Myers,
2miIes east of Vanclevesville.
March 9th, horses, cows, farming
implements, household goods, bacon,
grain in ground, &c., by j. III. Rimel,
on old Seibert farm, mile east of
Martinsburg.
March 8, stock and farm imple-
ments by j. Kidney & Son, miles
west of JohnsontOwn, 5 miles west of
Hedgesville.
March 10, sale of the Gerardstown
Tannery at Gerardstown, by M. Il.
Ingles, Trustee.
At private sale, the Michael proper
ty, East Martin ST., Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
THE MARTINSBURG HERALD. S.
CHERRY RUN ITEMS.

The sleighing has been good in this
vicinity for six weeks.
Rev. D. X. Laven, ofSomerset, Pa,
ofthe Evangelical Association Church.
held his last quarterly meeting at Mt.
Pleasant Church, near this place, on
Saturday and Sunday last. Sunday
he preached ft0m the text, the Word
was God, to a large audience, consiu-
ering the stormy day.
MIR. James Manford has sold out his
store to Mr.. Rice, from near Rock Gap.
We bespeak reasonable share of pat
rOnage for him.
Mrs. Clara v. Fuss, from near Slee-
py Creek, has been on visit to her
parents in Berkeley County.
j. HI. Philips and wife returned
home to-day.
Rev. McCauly commences a series
of meeting at Bethel Chapel, near
Sleepy Creek, tonight.
We understood the prisoners from
Sleepy Creek, very near made their
escape from Jail at Berkeley Springs.
by digging a hole through the wall.
We see SO many sales in your paper
throughout the county. we don't know
what it means, hard times, or whether
they have made money enough to
quit farming or not. suppose they
know.
Measles entered Mr.. George Litten's
house, but not seriously as yet.
Feb. Ia, 'SS. SUBSCRIBER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

The large amount of inert matter or
residuum in both the phosphate and
alum powders will he notad. This in
the phosphate powders is largely Of
lime; in the alum powders il Is chiefly
alum. 1t will be gratifying to the
public to observe that the powder in
most general use, the Royal. is also
the purest. In comparing the first
two powders on the list, for instance
the Royal and DIR. Price's-the inert
matter in Price's is seen to he about
five in seven more than in the former,
"a difference of II 81 percent. the Roy
al being purer than Prices by cor
responding figure.
The carbonic or leavening gas pro-
duced by the powders indicates their
strength; and their true value may
be ascertained by considering the
amount of this gas in connection with
their inert matter or residuuin as
shown above. The higher the per-
centage of gas and the lower the per-
centage of residuum the better the
baking powder. T,ase percentages,
as found in s0.:.l,Ci if.-' LOST familiar
powders, are given a, follows:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

THE TUNNEL AT LIBBY PRISON.
The March Century will contain story
of" Colonel Roses Tunnel at Libby
Prison." told by one of the one hun
dred and nine Union officers who
escaped on the night OF February 8,
1864. The successful construction of
this tunnel, dug from dark corner OF
the cellar of the prison, through fifty
feet of solid earth.-the only tools
being two broken chisels and wood.
en- spittoon in which to carry out the
dirt.-was one of the most remarka.
BILE incidents of the war.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
ROMANCE OF A
PRETTY GIRL.

Talk about pretty girls-but she was wild
flower and no mistake. She got on the train
to go over to Carlisle from Nartinsburg, and
she alone; there WIS a Sort of sidelong
movement among five or SIX men, but "A
" drummer for Philadelphia House got
there first; he grabbed up his grip and walked
square up 10 her seat, and look possession Of
half of 10, without RISK ing question, and in
ten minutes he appeared to be perfectly at
home. She answered bis questions briefly
and had the hardest kind Of work TO keep up
conversation and as the train approached
Hagerstown she suddenly said, want TO tele-
graph Papa from here. will YOU help. Oh,
Certainly, have blank in my pocket, write
your Telegram. and Viii run into the office
with IT," We missed him when the train start
ed but by and by be was found in the smoking
car his hat crushed down and his nerves all
on edge, when asked what had happened. he
drew forth the Telegram which the lady had
requested him TO hand in the offics and IT
read: " bring your shot gun with you to pop :
over a drummer who has dreadfully annoyed
noe. Shoot TO kill for he Is not ut TO live, un-
til he gets sense enough to go 10
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

. The papers daily report some case
of suicide, murder or other great
crime, where men have been driven
to insanity or despair by poverty
out of work, out of money or out of
house and home. There are not a
few cases where mothers have killed
or attempted to kill their children
and themselves because starvation
stared them in the face. Most of such
were respectable and worthy people,
to whom the idea of want was worse
than death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

JOHN BUNYoN AND HIS TINES
At the Baptist Church on next Sunday
night, the pastor begins a series of
Illustrated Sermon" on Bunyon's
Pilgrim. Large life-size scenes unfold
the wonderful story of the Pilgrims
journey from the " City of Destruc-
ton" to the Golden Gate.n Come
and see aud hear.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

Keep feet and hands warm. Protect
the back of your neck. Avoid all un-
necessary exposures. Be prudent in
diet. With these precautions pneu-
monia, which is said to be threatening
in the capricious temperature of Feb
ruary, may he avoided. A timely
and heroic dose Of auinine often dissi-
pates congestion Of the lungs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

Mr.. Lee Montgomery, B. d o.
brakeman, had narrow escape from
death this week by falling from the
cars. He was pouring water on hot
box from hopper. and lost his ball
ance. Mr.. B. F. Flora, also a brake
man, fell from house car at North
Mountain, Monday morning, and re-
ceived severe injuries.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

The Rev. Mr.. Baxter, who has as.
sumed the language of prophecy ut
Edinburg, says that the greatest
European war in history will com
mence before the end of the present
year and end in 1891. Germany is
to be defeated, England to lose Ire
land. India, and perhaps Scotland,
which Is to become a sort of conied
eracy under French dominion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
BAKING POWDERS.
OFFICIAL TESTS BY THE OHIO STATE
FOOD COMMISSION.

FOOD COMMISSION.
analysts of the Chief Brands of the
Country Their s,rength and
Hutise Ascertdined.
The Ohio State Dairy and Food
Commission, under the direction Of
the Legislature of that State. has
made publ. the result Of its recent
official examination of the baking
powders Of the market. AS many 81
the brands analysed are in usethrOugh-
out the country, the report ofthe Coul-
mission will be found ofgeneral inter-
est.
The starting fact is brought out by
the report that Of the thirty different
brands of baking powder analysed,
twenty are made from alum, a SUBJ
stance declared by the highest medic
al authorities to he injurious to health
when used in food.
The Commission classify the baking
powders into three general divisions,
according to their value:
LIST. Cream of Tartar Baking Pow
ders;
I'd. Phosphate Baking Powders;
3d. Alum Baking Powders.
The Commission explains that the
best baking powder is that which, the
ingredients being healthfui, gives off
the largest amount Of leavening gas
and leaves the smallest amount Of
re>iduun in the bread. A small
amount of carbonate of ammonia,
which is considered healthful, is
used in some of the cream of tar
tar powders to give them high
er strength. The Commission says
that alum is undoubtedly hurtfuI
salt. The report ranks the powders
and shows the amountin each of inert
resultants, which in using it would
appear as residuuni In the bread, as
follows:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

Bunker Hill will be the the scene of
pleasant matrimonial event, to-day
Mr.. II. b. Piizer, of Arden, will be
joined in the holy bonds of matrimony
to Miss Susan E. Stuckey, daughter of
Major Charles Stuckey, of Bunker
Hill. The Rev. Mr.. Gibson, of the 2.
+. Church will tie the knot. We wish
the prospective bride and groom a
happy journey through life.-,States-
man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

President Kennedy, of the G. V. r.
r., says that the statement sent out
from Martinsburg is unauthorized and
premature; that the road will he call.
ed the Cumberland Valley and Mar
tinsburg Railroad, but that no action
has been taken by the board of direc-
tors of the Cumberland Valley Rail
road regarding the proposed extern
sions to Winchester and Gerar1stown,
as the meeting to discusss the manner
of reorganization will not be held for
a month yet. 1t i, the general opinion
here that the Cumberland Valley
Railroad, backed by Philadelphia
capital. will extend their road to the
above named points in the Virginias,
in order to develop new feeders for
their line, and that the road will be
operated in two sections, divided by
the Potomac or state line, with head
quarters at Chambersburg or Hagers-
town.
We copy the above despatch from
the " BALTIC. American" We under
stand number of the prominent and
leading citizens from the neighbor-
hood Of Gerardstown had an inter-
view here with Mr.. Kennedy on
Thursday last, and were much encour-
aged at what then TRANSFERRED. A
notice appears in our paper to-day
addressed to the stockholders of the
Cumberland Valley and Martinsburg
Railroad Company, calling meeting
to be held at the Office of Faulkner &
Ingles, on Saturday, the 18th of March,
1888, at O'Clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of organization, &c. This is a
move in the right direction. We be-
lieve our friends in the county will be
greatly benefited by the extension.
and ifthe route should he by Gerards-
town, it would give new fife to Sec
ton of our county that has heretofore
had but little chance. From present
indications we believethat some decid-
ed action will he taken within the
next two or three months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

Mrs. w. J. Hensel met with pain
full accident, on last Monday night.
by falling and breaking her arm. She
had gone out to close the shutters and
slipped and fell on the ice, breaking
the bone near the wrist. Her husband
Mr.. w. j. Hensel is also confined to
his room by sickness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

Mr.. A. j. Smell. the Chicago mil.
Iionaire, who was murdered by bur.
glars, is said to have tramped into
Cincinnati about 1910 pelIuiless aud
discouraged. He afterwards ped.
died Yankee clocks through Indiana
in a wagon. His fmtnnc was made
after his arrival in Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

A meeting of farmers and business
men is called for Saturday next, in
the Court House, at O'Clock, to send
delegates to the State development
Convention to be held in Wheeling
Feb. 90.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

Remove all cause of discomfort from
the baby. by using DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup. the surest remedy for the diseases
of babyhood. Price 25 cents.
ITO live long and prosper. Take the
world easy and use Laxador when in
want of a reliable cathartic. Price %
cents a package.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
CtARPETS.-We have now in stock our

CARPETS.-We have now in stock our
" full line of carpets for the spring
trade. We have made great efforts IN
this line this spring, and have some
great bargains in Brussels, Ingram and
Rag carpets. We have them very much
cheaper than ever before and handsomer
styles. Our SOC. carpet, we will guaran-
tee as good as you can get elsewhere at
&c.,, no trouble to show goods. and one
price to all. EMMERT & FIERY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

Messrs. w. H. n. Flick, Chas. Mil
Ter, Geo. M. Bowers, David McIlhen.
ny, George Ropp and Jas. III. Smith,
left on Tuesday TO goto Wheeling to
attend the State meeting of the Re-
publican clubs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

In reply to aseries of printed ques-
tioRs, sent out by the Wheeling Intel
liegncer looking to the developments of
the State, and each County in it. Mr..
C. w. Doll, assisted by Mr.. d. III.
Stuckey, has prepared a very salts
factory report of the capabilities of
Berkeley County and the opportuni-
ties for successful! investment which
she presents. There are great many
undeveloped possibilities in this coun-
ty, in common with all others in the
State, which only need energy. capital
and brains to be made profitable.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
A most distressing accident occurred

A most distressing accident occurred
in the b. & O. yards at Keyser, w.
Va, on Sunday, resulting in the in
slant death of Brakeman j. G. Benn,
of the Second division. He was cut
ting a car loose in making up train
when his foot caught in frog and the
train passing over his body, mang,ing
him terribly. His home was at Cressap-
town, Md, where he leaves ~ife and
one child.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

Messrs. E. Holmes and Philip Boyd,
OF Winchester, came down on Monday
night to attend the funeral of their
relative, Capt. John E. Boyd. They
were the guests of Hon. E. Boyd
Faulkner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
'er Cuat. of Per Cent. oil

With the foregoing explanation the
study of these figures will readily give
consumers a knowledge of the COM
parative value of the different brands.
To illustrate with the percentages
given the two powders before co,n-
pared: the Royal containing ll.8
parts ofleavening gas to 1915 in Prices,
its excess of strength is 3 in 1915, or
1874 per cent. Royal is therefore l2.4
per cent. stronger, as we'll as II per
purer than Prices, etc. The relative
strength and purity of all the powders
can be computed in like manner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

A. N. GILBERT'S DrEg Store is the
place to get pure Drugs. Medicines, Dia-
mond Dyes, Fine Perfunery. DR.. Metze's
Tooth Brush Toilet Soaps. Holiday
Goods. Sponges, Cigars, &C., cheaper
than any place in town.
Cor. Queen and Race st,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

AERIAL NAVIGATION.--Ac company
with large capital has been organ
lied in Chicago to build and perfect
air ships for the transportation of pas
sengers and mail, and to make voy-
ages to Europe, the Polar regions, and
other countries. PC. Hunter. photo
grapher, has made and enlarged a
photograph of the proposed air ship,
which can be seen in his window.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
Children

Often need some safe cathartic and tonic TO
avert approaching sickness or o relieve collie,
headache, sick stomach, indigestion. dysen-
terry and the complai n is incident to childhood.
Let the children take Simmons Liver Reguia-
Tor and keepwell. II is purely vegetable, not
unpleasant TO the taste and safe to take alone
or In connection with other medicine. The
Genuine has our Trade Mark ~ in red on
front of wrapper. J. Ii. Zeilin & Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

The Richie Gazette has published a
special trade edition, giving the his.
tory of the town and county and a
good business review. These trade
editions in all the counties of the
state will attract the attention of set
ler5 and aid development. We are
agreeably surprised to see so many
business notices in the Gazette trade
edition, that never advertised before,
and left outsiders under wrong inn
preston. We thought there was lit
tie business done in Harrisville; they
only failed to put oil in their head
lights-the advertising columns.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

Rev. j. A. Hoffheins, wife and
daughter, are on a visit to his mother
and sister. He filed Rev. Barkley's
pulpit Sunday morning. - Gettysburg
Compiler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

We dropped into the office of Faulk
ner & Ingles on Thursday last. and
had the pleasure of me ting Hon.
Thos. b. Kennedy and Maj. Ives, of
the Z. Y. r. r. Company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

NoTICE.-After March lst the offer
Of other papers with THE HERALD
will expire. Those who wish to have
THE HERALD and Phad. Press at 80
cash in advance, should subscribe now.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

The names of applicants for liquor
license in Philadelphia fill three pag-
es in the Press, more whiskey deal
ers than any other business or profess
sion in that city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

A colored man named Frank Balti-
more was committed this week.
charged with wearing an overcoat
claimed by Mr.. John Boyd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

The surest means to rid yourself of
that distressing cough is to use DIR. Bull 8
Cough Syrup. 25 cts.
Mrs. Jones sits at the window all day
as placid as May morning. and her five
small children play hide and seek on the
back stairs. No wonder She uses
Salvation Oil for sprains and cuts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

Col. l.. Herman Brien, of Frederick
Co., Md. was in the city on Monday
on business with L. Boyd Faulkner
and M. c. Nadenbousch, Esqs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

VOLTS Celebrated Horse and Cattle
Powders. This popular remedy for Pur-
flying the Blood. Coughs, Distempers.
Kidney and Bladder Troubles. Heaves.
Roughness of Skin, &c. 1t is also inval
liable as a Condition Powder for Cows
and Hogs. Prepared and sold by
A. NJ. GILBERT, Druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

ID. w. Kline has just returned from
n trip through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
and Kentucky. He speaks very
highly of the business men and people
in general, with whom he came in
contact. He discovered a wonderful
difference between the western people
and our own in the way of business !;
there is push and vim with money
to back it; whilst here at home we
are still travelling in that same old
coach, 80 years behind the age. r.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

Agood many people are moving to
town from the country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18

Keep track of the yellow label on
your paper. See that it is marked paid
up TO 'SS. at least, and we'll thank you
to make it '89.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
Houses " to rent" are scarce.

Next Wednesday, I'D, legal holt
day,-banks closed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-18
HEDGESvILLE.

Mr.. C. C. Crawford and wife, of Bal
timore, were the guests of Mrs. j. III.
Miller this week.
Mr.. Clarence Mason and Miss Mol
lie Mason, of Betiiugton, spent few
days in our vile, the guests of Mrs.
Annie Lingamfelter.
Rev. l.. Butt received large dona-
tion frem Bedington.
Mr.. Robert Henshaw, of Iowa, is
visiting his parents. We are glad to
welcome him back.
Quite number of valentines were
sent Tuesday.
Mrs. Startzman and family moved
TO Baltimore this week. We wish
them success in their new field oflabor.
Feb. 10Th, 1888. REGULAR.
Miss Della Slyer, of Washington, is
the guest of her Aunt, Mrs. Eversole.
Mr.. Robert Henshaw was called
home last week on account of the ILL.,
ness of his mother; we are glad to
hear at this writing she is better.
Messrs. Seihert and Widmyer were
the guests of C. NJ. Brown on Satur-
day and Sunday last.
1nc SOCIduic given w MT. anu MIS-.
c. NJ. Brown to their friends last Sat-
urday evening passed off pleasantly !;
all seemed to enjoy the occasion.
Some of cur citizens were greatly
excited over Mr.. C. Heberling's steam
saw.mill, which was in operation last
Wednesday, for fear of damage being
done by sparks hyil.g from the engine.
The Mayor issued orders to have the
fire out but did not put in his appear
ance till all was calm.
MIR. Frank Robbins and bride have
returned hume from visiting friends
i'm Oakland we wish them long years
of prosperity and happiness as they
pass along the journey ofiife together.
Feb. 10th, 1888. META.