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The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

In the Snaitic range OF mountains
there is a remarkable cone Of sandy
rocks called Gebel- Nakus. When a
traveller attempts in fine weather to
scale this miniature peak he hears
sound like that of distant bells.
When there is no wind and the sand is
damp with dew the sound is not heard.
This phenomenon is attributed to the
friction Of the siliclous sand on the
declivities OF the cone. The atmos-
pheric vibration which is thus started
Is supposed to be intensified by cavities
which serve as sounding-boxes or
reasonators.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11
No Hope.

Penltent Printer-I have been such
O terrible sinner that fear there is no
salvation for me.
Minister-Cheer up, my friend.
There IS hope for even the vilest.
But, have been such great sin
ner. l have worked on Sunday papers,
putting in type accounts OF prize fights,
murders and all manner of crime, thus
helping to spread its influence ali over
the land"
"But, there is still hope for you II
you truly repent"
II am glad to hear you say so. j
have often put your sermons In type
and thought how full of love they
were, and"
"Are you the fend who, when !
wrote OF Pale martyrs in theiI
shrouds OF fire, made it read: 'Pale
martyrs with their shirts on firePm
~ am afraid | am. l."
"Then l am happy to say that | d.
not believe the hereafter holds any
hope for YOU"
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

A boat has been recently devised by
NJ. Goubet, a civil engineer Of Paris,
and has been submitted to the test of
experiment at CherbOurg. This boat is
6 metres long aud metre and half
wide. 1t is entirely made OF bronze,
and its weight is 10000 kilogrammes.
1t is also cigar shaped, and at the roof
small observatory, with thick glass,
protrudes to allow of observation,
whether under or above the level of the
sea. Two men compose the crew,
The boat has been down to IL meters
depths very easily, and has well sup
ported the tremendous pressure of $780,
900 kilogrammes exerted on its surface
at this depth. The uses it will be put
to in naval war will be determined
later. after new experiments on the
subject. The time during which the
crew may remain In the boat without
experiencing any Inconvenience is
eight hours,
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

II ten per cent of burnt magnesia,
or even baryta or strontia, is mixed
cold with ordinary linseed oil paint,
and then enough mineral oil to envelop
the alkaline earth, the free acid of the
paint will be neutralized, while the
iron will be protected from corrosion by
the permanent alkaline action OF the
paint. Iron TO be buried in damp
earth may be painted with a mixture Of
100 parts Of resin (colophony). 20 parts
Of gutta.percha, and 80 parts of paraf
fine, to which 20 parts of magnesia and
some mineral oil have been added.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

EscoLLoPED OYSTERS the
desired quantity of crackers,p layer
in the bottom OF buttered dish, wet
this with mixture of the oyster liquor
and milk slightly warm, next layer of
oysters, sprinkle them with salt and
pepper and lay bits of butter upon
them, then another layer of moistened
crumbs, and 80 on. Let the top layer
be of crumbs thicker than the rest, and
beat an egg in the milk poured over
them. Stick bits of butter thickly over
it, cover the dish and bake forty min
utes, remove the cover and brown by
setting it on the upper CRATE Of the oven
for few minutes.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11
HUMOROUS.

BOTH IN BARD LUCK. This story
opens ON the third floor OF q magnifi-
cent New York apartment house.
''He had been twisting about on his
chair trying to find words to express
his undyinR devotion, and had already
begun to hem and haw, when a voice
came from the floor below:
'Miss Candlestick, It said, 81 love
you overwhelmingly; bid me but
hope, and all the dark colors of my life
will changed"
This was a bonanza for the young
man above.
'sMiss Clara, darling" he said, Jrem-
ulously. "them's my sentiments.
Then another voice came from be-
low:
''No, Mr.. Goatee. cannot bid you
hope; love another"
sand them's mine, Mr.. Morris" re-
marked Miss Clara.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

The French Ministry of Public
Work publishes a formula for hecto-
graph or gelatine pad which IS said to
produce very satisfactory results. The
composition consists of 100 parts of
good, ordinary glue, 500 parts of gly-
cerine, % parts Of finely powdered barrie
sulphate, or the same amount of kaolin,
and 1875 parts Of water. For the copy
ing Ink a concentrated solution of
Paris violet aniline is recommended.
10 remove the old copy from the pad.
little muriatic acid is added to the
water, washing it gently with this
liquid by means Of soft rag, after
ward using plotting paper for removing
superfuous moisture.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11
STONY of American FIag.

In Great Brington Church, North,
amptonshlre, England. is tablet Of
brass, bearing the inscription:
Here lies inferred We bodies OF
Elizabeth Washington, widdowe who
changed this life for immortalitiie ye
10 OF March 1922, Also ye body OF
Robert Washington Gent. Her late
husband second some of Robert Wash
ington of Solgrave In We County of
North Esqur: Who departed this life
ye 10th of March 1922. After they
lived lovingly together in this Parish.
The father OF the elder Robert,
whose name IS recorded above, was
Laurence Washington, who was Mayor
of Northampton.
In 1888 the manor of Solgrave, part
Of the old Prlory Of st. Andrew, was
granted him. Here, at the manor
house of Solgrave, are still the Wash
ington arms-the stars and stripes
engraved on stone. The elder Robert
sold the estate Of Solgrave.
There was long list of Washing
tons. Laurence, son Of the second
Robert, married Margaret Butler, and
had family Of eight sons and nine
daughters Sir William, his eldest
son, married the sister of George Viii
Tiers, the Duke OF Buckingham.
Another son, Laurence, was an Oxford
scholar. John, third son, who was
m9de a Knight in 1867, came to
America, where he married Ann Pope.
His son, Laurence, married Mildred
Warner.
Augustine, the second son of the last
Laurence, married Mary Bell, the
mother of the first President Of the
United States Of America, George
Washington, who was born Februar,
%, 1892. While Washington wal
President National flag was proposed
and it was uggested-which sugges
tion was adOpted-that its emblem
should be taken from the washington
arms, consisting of stars and stripes
surmountel by raven; the last to b,
replaced by our National bird, thu
eagle, with spreading wings.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

And each day and night during the week
you can get at all druGgists' Kemp's Bal
sam for tho Throat and Lungs, acknowl-
edged to be the most successful remedy
ever sold for the cure of Coughs, Group,
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Asthma,
and Consumption. Get bottle to-day and
keep it always in the house, SO you can
check your cold at once. Price 50c and 81.
sample bottles free.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

South Dakota is now engaging public atten-
tion through her recent achievement of state
hood, as we'll as by the phenomenal growth
and the rapid development Of her wonderful
agricultural resources, and the advantages
offered 10 home-seekers and persons desiring
safe and profitable Investments. A new
pamphlet containing recent letters citing the
actual experiences of reliable residents, and
other valuable information relating to Dakota,
will be mailed free upon request by g. P. WILL
son, No. 22 Fifth avenue. Chicaro Ill.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

BAKED FIsH.-Dip the fish quickly
in boiling water, then wipe the scales
of, rinse in cold water, wipe 1t dry,
sprinkle salt both inside and out, about
as much as you would for steaks. Then
dip in flour, place the pan that you are
going to bake 1t in, in the stove
with a piece of butter in 1t the size Of
an egg. Let it melt so that it covers
the pan. Your pan should be about
the length of your fish, If larger, the
butter will be apt to burn. Place your
fish in it, the inside of it next to the
pan. Put 1t in hot oven and bake
one hour, If 1t is large fish. less time
if smaller. 1t should be well done and
OF nice brown color.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11
The Best
Spring Medicine
LAcTATE0 FOOD A Ne Fssse saSsj S Rss

A nelO invisible Ink. introduced by
DIR. Wldemann, is made by intimately
mixing llnseed oil one part, water OF
ammonia twenty parts. and water 100
parts. The mixture must be agitated
each time the pen is dipped into 1t, as a
little of the oil may separate and float
on the surface, from which IL taken up
by the pen stain would be left upon the
paper. To make the writing appear all
that is needed is to dip the manuscript
In water; when the paper dries tie
writing will vanish.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

SIS IT true, Angelina, said young
lady addressing an acquaintance, "that
there has been rupture between you
and Clarence de Johnesr"
''It is quite true"
"Graclousl What was the cousep"
HE was addicted to the use of
slang"
"Ohl"
Eyes. begged him to discontinue
the habit, but he persisted In it,"
"And the resultp"
1.-THE result is, he is in the SOUP"
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11
Ar Miss de Snobbe's musicale:

Smith, wonder what those two
women over there can be talking about.
They haven't listened to single bit of
the music.
Muttonhedde-Shl They are two of
the most prominent society leaders. and
they are trying to manufacture cou
Pile of grandfathers for the Centennial
ball,
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

STEwED HARE.-To two hares take
a half pound Of fat salt pork, one large
onion, one tablespoonful of butter, one
tablespoonful of Drowned flour, pepper
and salt, half lemon peeled and sliced
thin, a half cup of gravy. Slice the
onion, dredge with flour and fry brown
in the butter. Add half cupful Of
gravy, and well mixed turn ali into a
saucepan. Put In the rabbits, jointed
as for fricassee, the sliced bacon and
lemon. Season, cover close and stew
one hour, or until the meat is tender.
Thicker with Drowned -four, boil once
and serve.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

BRAIsED BEEF. Put piece of allet
without bone. weighing ave or SIX
pounds In pot. Scatter sliced onions
over 1t, salt slightly. and IL you have
any good gravy add it to the cup OF
boiling water you pour over the meat.
Cover lightly, cook slowly one and one
half hours. Add more boiling water
should the gravy sink too low. When
done dredge with flour and set in hot
oven. AS the flour browns haste with
butter to glaze. 1t should not remain
longer in the oven than ten minutes.
Strain the gravy, pour on the fat, put
into a saucepan with little brown
-four, add teaspoonful of catsup. Boil
until thickened, pour few tablespoon
fuls over the meat and serve the rest In
a boat.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

RYE BREAD.-Scald two coffeecups
OF corn meal with boiling water to a
thick batter. When this is cool, add
one fourth Of bowl Of light sponge
taken from the bread sponge prepared
with potatoes that has raised over night
one half teacup of sugar, three tea
spoons OF soda and salt. This stir as
stiff with rye -four as can be stirred
with a spoon. Let this raise very light
and then add as much rye again as can
be worked in with the hands without
kneading. Drop in buttered pan and
bake slowly for one and one half hours.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

A contributor to a London scientific
paper says that very simple and effec.
tive way of coloring a meerschaum
bowl is by painting it while you are
smoking, and after it becomes warm,
with the creamy surface of good milk
Tor with cream), by means Of COM
mon hair pencil. which brings out the
brown and yellow colors beautifully,
and as by magic.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

Some one tells how to prepare soft
coal in such way, at small cost, that
there will be no accumulation Of SCOT
in the chimney, and that the under
sides Of the stove lids will be kept
clean. Here it Is: For ton Of coal
buy a few cents worth of common salt,
make brine of it and pour over the
coal. We do not say that the result
will be as effective as the promise, but
it IS worth irving,
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

TRAMP-Please, mum, Pm starving.
Won't you let me have postage
stamp to lickp
Experienced housekeeper-Why, GER
talnly. My husband is just finishingsa
letter to John L. Sullivan, offering to
fight him anywhere, at any time, for
$4,000 side. Marquis Of Queensbury
rules. Wait until he is through and
perhaps he'll let you put the stamp on.
Tramp. hastily Observation-Disclosures
kindly, mum, but maybe l can git
stamp at the next house without wait
Ing.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

DIDN'T FINISH. -Winks-I didn't
see you around yesterday.
Minks-No. 1 had room that
needed papering and painting, and l
thought I'D stay home and do it my
self. But can't stop to talk-I'm in a
hurry.
whats upp''
''Well, I've got to take my business
suit to the dyer's and cleaners, my
wife's best dress along with it, and
must stop at store for new carpet,
and then hunt up some painters and
paper hangers toto put the finishing
touches to that room, you know"
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

Too MUCH THEoRY.-Customer,
angrily-Look here, Hafton; what do
you mean by sending me this coal bill a
second timer Why, man, paid that
bill month ago, and got receipt for
it'll
Hafton, consulting his books-Uml
ALL Yes, l see. Well, don't mind
that. my dear fellow. You see, my
son was just graduated from business
college, and this is some of his double
entry bookkeeping.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

FRIED POTATOES, Boil potatoes in
skins; when cold, peel and cut in slices
one fourth inch thick, fry in butter or
beef dripping a nice delicate brown.
When done, take out, drain grease from
them and serve; or they may be chopped
up small, seasoned with pepper and
salt, and fried lightly in butter, turn
ing them several times, that they may
be nicely Drowned.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

HoMINY FRITTERs.-Two teacup-
fuls of cold boiled hominy, STIR in one
teacupful of sweet milk and little
salt, four tablespoonful of sirted flour
and one egg. Beat the white separate
ly and add last. Have over the fire a
pan of hot lard, drop the batter IN by
spoenfuls. and fry nice brown. This
is especially designed for breakfast
side dish, and rice is good used In place
of the hominy.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

roACHED EGGs. -Nearly fill fry
ing pan with boiling water. Add a
little salt and vinegar. Break your
eggs one at time into a wet saucer
and slip from this upon the surface of
the water. Cook slowly three minutes,
take up with perforated skinner, and
lay carefully upon rounds Of buttered
toast.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

NOTHING TOO GooD.-Editor, 10
gentleman justarrived-We don't want
any poetry.
Gentleman--Not
'tNor prose-"
"Nop"
sNor blank verse;"
SHOW would 50 bill suit you for
years subscription in advance2"
"Why, my dear sir, why didn't you
say so at first9 Ito office boyl, James,
give this gentleman a couple OF chairs
and the floor to spit on"
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

To the Editor-Plense inform your readers
named disease which warrant to cure the
worst cases. So strong is my faith In us VIZ:
tues that will send free sample bottle and
valuable treatise to any sufferer who Will give
me hiA p o. and Express address, Respy,
H.G. ROOT, N. O.. 1S3 Pearl st-. New York.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

SCIENTIFIC. - First schoolboy II
wonder why do freflles have fire in
their stomachsp
Second schoolboy-Why, you precious
idiot, they eat their food raw and that
Is where they cook It,.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

For the prize of 10000 lire $4,000
by the Italian Government, in con-
nectlon with the Turin Exhibition, for
the best means Of transmitting electr ic
energy to great distances, there is only
one entry-that OF the Gaulard-Gibbs
system.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

That tired feeling, so subtle and yet SO over
powerng is entirely overcome by Hood'a Sarsa.
parilla, which tones and strengthens the system
and gives good appetite. BE sure TO get Hoods
sarsapara 400 Doses One Dollar" is true only
Of this peculiar medicine.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

rs a wood preservative, naphthaline
is now used in Scotland, its action be-
ing TO destroy all aIbuminoid COM
pounds in the wood, leaving it dry and
clean TO handle, and with only faint
aromatic smell. The naphthallne is
melted in a vessel capable of being
tightly sealed, and IN this the wood is
saturated,
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

A SURE SIGN.-Kind old gentleman,
to street boy-Where were you born,
my son7
Boy-Dunno, sir.
"Ah, you don't know. What are
you going to do when You become
mann"
''Rob trains"
"Ah, (musingly), the little fellow
was born in Missouri.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11
HOUSEHOLD

MUTTON CHoPs.-Trim OF the su-
perHuous fat and skin, beat each chop
dat, and lard each with strips OF fat
salt pork. draw quite through SO as to
protect both sides Of the chop, put into
q saucepan, sprinkle with minced onion,
pepper and parsley and barely cover
with any weak broth you may chance
to have. Put on the saucepan lid, set
1t where it will not boil under one hour.
Then increase the heat and simmer
half an hour, or until tender. Take up
the chops and keep bot. Thicker the
gravy with Drowned flour, add Juice
of one lemon, one large spoonful mush-
room catsup, STIR one minute. Put
back the chops and heat TO weak boil.
Lay the chops on dish, pour over the
gravy and serve,
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

The Frazer Axle Grease received medals
at the Centennial, North Carolina State
Fair, Paris Exposition, American Insti-
tute, New York, and others.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

STEEL knives which are not In gen.
eral use may be kept from rusting il
they are dipped in strong solution of
soda-one part Of water to four OF soda;
then wipe dry, roll in flannel and keep
n a dry place,
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

BANKRUPT.-He was taking her
home, after the theatre and a little
supper at Delmonico's.
Darling" said he suddenly, as he
gazed dreamily at the silvery disk over
head. ''why am like the moonp"
sit isn't because you are full, is itP"
she asked, as she edged away from him.
''No." said he, sadly; cts because
I'm on my last quarter.n
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

OLD LADY-I hope, my boy, you
don't sell papers on Sundayp
Small newsboy, sadly-No. mum, /
amt big enough ter carry a Sunday
edition yet.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

FITS: Al Fits stopped free ny Dr. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer No Fits AFTER nrst days use. Mar
velous cures. Treatise and ST. 0O trial bottle free to
FIJI cases. send 10 ID. kllne,93i Arcn st. Pnlla, Pa
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

Nothing Cures DropsJ, Gravel, lirights, Heart,
Dabates, Urinary, Liver Diseases nervousness,
de-, like Cams Kidney Cure. ONCE, s3l ArcI
ST., Phlla. 81 a bottle, q for s.. At Druggists.
Curesthe worst cases Cure I1arLnteel Try IL.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

BRoILED OYsTERs.-Drain, then
dry in a cloth; salt them and place in a
broiler. Use care that they cook quick
ly but do not burn. When done dish
up and add little butter at once, and
serve without delay.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

LEATHER chars may be revived by
rubbing them with well beaten white
of eggs. Leather bindings Of books
may also be cleansed by this method.
White Roman bindings should be
washed with soft flannel saturated in
soapsuds.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

For SPRA1Ns, BRUISES, BACKACHE,
PAIN In the CHEST or SIDES, HEAD
ACHE, TOOTHACHE, or any other EX-
TEhNAL Pain, few applications act
like magic, causing the PAIN to In
SIANTLY STOP.
For CONGESTIONS, DETERMINATIONS,
BORE THROAT. BRONCHITIS, COLD IN
the OHEST, RHt UMATISM, NEURAL
GA, LUMBAGO, ScIATlCA, PAINS in
the SinAii OF the Back, etc more extended,
longer continued and repeated applica-
tions are necassary to effecf "a cure.
All INTERNAL PAINS, (lu the Bowels or
STOMACH, NAUsE VOMITING, HEAR T-
BURN, D1ARRBQA, COLO, FLATU-
LENOY, PAINTING SPELLS, are relieved
Instantly and QUICKLY CURED by taking
informally ns directed. sold by Druggists.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11
The most Ger.

The most Ger.
tain ana safe
Pain REMEDY
in the world
tn Mt Instantly
stops tho mosi
OK c ru oiatIng
ain 8. 1T is
trnly the great
oONQU &c II q X
OF PAIN, anu
has done more
good than any
known remedy
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

HAY water is great sweetener OF
lin, wooden and iron ware. In Irish
dairies everything used for milk is
scalded with hay water. Boil hand
tul of sweet hay in water and put in
The vessel when hot.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

Rupture cure guaranteed by
DR.. j. b. Mayer, s3l Arch ST., Phll'a,
Pa. Ease at once, no operation or de-
lay from business, attested by thou.
sands OF cures after others fail, advice
free, send for circular.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

LIKE FATHER.-Madame Paine
Don't you think Miss Grace Is very
bright little ladyp
DR.. Paine, dryly-Yes, often too
bright. l sometimes wonder if her
humor does not amount to disease.
NJ. D. Jr.. eight years old-Perhal S
she has Brlght's disease, papa.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

To CLEAN marble mantels, take one
part OF powdered chalk, one part OF
pulyerized pumice stone, and two parts
of common soda, mixed with water,
and rub well the whole surface, then
wash with soap and water, and you will
Ind all stains removed.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

WHEREVER forest leaves can be
gathered for the purpose Of littering
stock the opportunity should not be
neglected. A statement has been made
to the effect that a pile of leaves ten
feet high and seventy-6ve feet square
at the base, after two years, left resi-
due of not more than two barrowloads;
hence it is concluded that ''such put
tering work will not pay" Had these
leaves been put under horse for litter
the animal would have enjoyed the
soft, warm bedding, and they would
have gone out with the manure and
served most valuable purpose in the
soil, not only contributing to 1t useful
plant food, but mixing with it alb
sorbent, pulverulent matter which
greatly improves the texture Of both
light and heavy soils alike. This pile
OF leaves would not have weighed over
one thousand pounds, and it left two
barrowloads of debris, after two years,
which contained twice as much valu-
able mineral matter and one and Il
half times AS much nitrogen as ore
thousand pounds of timothy hay. But
who would call the gathering OF
timothy hay free Of cost for its use as
manure "puttering work." The fact
is, the value OF forest leaves is scarcely
known by farmers, either for their
use as summer feeding or for winter
litter.
The Delaware City news. (Delaware City, Del.) 188?-18??, 1889-04-11

During the past year nearly 100
boilers have exploded, killing outright
or manning for life more than 600
persons,