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Ordinance No. $50.

An Ordinance to establish the assess
ment and apportionment Of the cost of
graveling Tenth street from Columbia
street to Jefferson street.
The City Of Olympia does orddin as Jollsws;
SECTION l. That the assessment and
apportionment of the cost of graveling
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-12-06

THE volcano at Colima, Mexico, is
in active eruption. Many buildings in
its vicinity have been thrown down,
and for miles around the forests are
on fire.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-12-06

w. w. AsToR, the New York mil.
lionaire, has written a novel called
"Sforza; a Story of Milan," which is
being published by Scribuers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-12-06

The New York World has sent its
correspondent, Nellie Bly,, ON a flying
trip around the world. She expects to
make the quickest time on record.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-12-06

THE Mayors Of the Province of On
tario, in convention, have declared in
favor of taxing church property.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-12-06

az New 0Rleanss Ls
!" pE MeMncn that the payment Of Prizcs
M6Me30Lnsi i 0UA0AMTEED BY
and the Tickets are signed BY tie President Of
an lnstitnticn. whose chartered rights are rec
ognized IN the highest Courts; therefore, be-
ware o. any limitations Or an0nymous eehemess
ONE DOLLAR u the price Of the smallest
part Or fsaetion Of Ticket tgoUED NJ U0 n
any Drawing. Anything in our name o6ered for
less than Dollar u . sHindla. :
May II. 1889.
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In the Senate Saturday Mr.. Kin.
near was elected President pro tenn, in
the absence of the Cover
nor.
After the usual order of opening the
session, Mr.. Kinnear introduced res.
olution providing for gas fixtures in
the committee rooms of the Capitol
and memorial praying that Senators
and Representatives at Washington
use all honorable means to secure pen
sions for honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors in the State.
After some other unimportant bust
ness the Senate adjourned to Monday
1P.M.
The House met Saturday at 10 A. M.
The Speaker announced that he
had added to the Committee on Mines,
Messrs. Eddy and Randall.
Megler presented a memorial ask
ing an appropriation for Improvements
of Gray's, Deep, Crooked and Skamok-
wan rivers. 1t was adopted.
Randall, of Stevens, presented a
memorial to the Secretary of the In
terror, for the opening to settlement
of certain townships in Stevens coun-
ty.
Clark from the Military Committee
reported house bill referring to the
display of flags on public buildings.
There is considerable buncome in
this measure. 1t affords an admirable
opportunity for the members to all
their patriotism at the end of long
pole, and it is seized upon with avidity
The fact that the scheme, besides in
volving quite an expense, II
impractical in its nature, does not
seem 10 dawn upon the intellect o.
the average legislator. The object te
pe snbserved is, OF course to make the
children and the people patriotic. But
VIII a constant display OF bunting
enect thisf Or will it not rather YER
y the adage Familiarity breeds con-
!eni.t," when tattered flags drooI
from every schoolhouse?
The bill and its substitute to pro
hib,t cigarette smoking engaged much
OF the time of the session, and was
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-12-06
MAMMOTH DRAWING
December IL, 1889.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $500, 900

100, 900 Tickets at Forty Dollars,
Halves $40; Quarters SO, EiQhths o
Twentisths ~, Fortisths 9l.
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Arrivals ut the MinaekaNta

Friday, Aug. so:-Geo D Shes, Nor.
folk A Lennsove], Norfolk: w S
Peterson, Rapid; TN Gailock and wife
Custer, j q Haas, Coleridge, Neb: d u
Gregory and wife, Omaha: C a Good
rich, Sioux City; w l. Hall, Rapid;
Mrs ID a Bass. Willie Mublitz, N Y.
Saturday. Aug 3l:--L S blenkersen
Brancooft: Paul Hoprmn, Columeia;
\. n Wycoiff, L%sncoln;s 81 s Warren.
Oslrichs; II A Goddard. z Bell; TC
s!otes, Lincoln; II kelicher, Rapid:
Miss Luce, Chadron: Mrs a Morrow.
Chadron.
SUNDAY, Sept. 1:--Mrs 2 NJ Lipsey:
Lincoln; Paul Fisher, Seward: ID Y
Deake, Seward: Dr. A ID Root, Crete;
NJ w Root, Crete:G Smith, A A Mood
lie. F Moore, Is Gap.
Monday. Sept. 2:-Miss j w Lewis,
Siouy City: Els futile, Chas G Oleson,
Chicago: WmG Bartle. St Louis; I w
Pigott, Boonvllle; j w Hancher, Rapid
Wednesday. Sept 4:--W w Root,
Mrs w II Hawley. Huron; Mrs G H
Cameron. Huron: ID G Mckiilip, Sew
ard; Mrs CT Peniield, Omaha.
Thursday. Sept 5:-HS Manville.
Glidaen; $ Anqrews. Q W Mosier. HUI
ron; Miss Eaton, RAPID; FIT Oleson &
wife. Mitchell.
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Work on the soldiers home is pro.
crossing finely. The contractors Messrs
Wright 6 Olcson arrived this week,
hut prior to their arrival the work had
been supervised by Supt. Perry. The
contractors were much pleased will,
the manner in which supt. Perry had
pushed the work prior to their arrival.
AT the present time about forty n,er,
arc at work upon the structure and
fifteen teams are hauling rock, sand,
etc. This morning sons carpenters
commenced work. AT this writing
the walls are about three feet high.
A 1000 barrel cistern is completed. The
ditch in which the pipe is to be laid
from the home to the spring is nearly
completed. Three now marble
qaarries have been opened to supply
rock for the structure.
The contract for the erection Of this
building calls for its completion for
ss'3f,50o. and supt. Perry says a dupli-
cate could not be built in eastern pa.
kota for less than :S55,0OO. The reason
is the c%lieapness of native material
such as stone. lime. lumber.
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Corner stone Laying.

The corner stone laying announced
for Wednesday. Sept. II. marks an im-
portant ara in the history of the Black
Hills College. This enterprise has quiz
city, but constantly gained in favor
with the people until it has become the
pleasure and pride of the Black Hills
people to cali the attention of strangers
to a Methodist Episcopal institution
Of learning of high grade soon to
be elsnel with a competent and able
faculty. The basement story beng
all above ground places the corner
stone thirteen feet above the founda.
ton. The masons are busy laying the
walls and when the multitudes assem-
BILE on the nth inst, to engage in the
beautiful and simple services attend
ant upon the corner stone having they
will see the building in dimensions,
architecture and mechanism, exactly
as it is to he. Bishop Vincent is ont Of
the ablest men in the world and has
delighted and captivated audiences in
many lands. Rev. Hancher the rresi
dent of the Black Hills College is a
mar of marked ability and is n of
the most eloquent speakers in the
try. All who possibly can, will be
glad to hear these gentlemen on this
occasion. Rev. Williams, earns. Ward
Charroin, Atwater, Tracy, Warren,
Dohson and Lymer are expected to be
present and participate in the services.
A tin box of sufficient capacity to con-
tain a copy of everv paper published
i'll the Black Hills, is being prepared
to be placed IN the corner stone. Be-
sides these contain a c'py Of the Holy
Bible, NJ. f. Discipline and copies Of the
Northwestern, Western and Christian
Advocates published respectively in
Chicago. Cincinnati and New York.
The following is the programme:
10 A. N.
Anthem.
Adrrss-nituai.
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w. La Flsiche, DR.. Lowe.
It is moved, that a barbaque be one
feature Of the day.
The following supplementary com.
mittees were %appointedcn advertising.
w. E. Benedict, Will II. Stanley, and
John Burke.
Oh r. &. rates, Nag. Eaton, F. D.
Gillespie, and Col. James.
Conmitteo on correspondence, DR..
Stanley, S. E. Wilson, W. w. La.
Tlsiche.
On mcticn, meeting adjourned to
meet at school house Gu Monday ever.
ing, Sept. 9th.
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for some Ia ieearnOd to rs isc,ne On
so4aay l..si greatly improved. He
feels confident that would his business
permit him to stay longer he would be
completely cured.
For the Corn Palace at Sioux City,
agents Of the Fremont, Elkhorn & Mis-
souri, Valley and Sioux City & Pacific
Railroads will sci! excursion tickets at
ore fare fcr The round trip. Inquire
of any asen. or write Mr.. J. V. Malo.
ncy. See'y Ct Sioux City Cora Palace,
Soak City, Iowa.
We cordially call attention to the
enlarged STAR for this week, during
the campsign and if the enlarged con.
dition is duly appreciated, it will be
continued. We invite attention to the
liberal clubbing rates we otter and in.
vite you to say a word in our behalf
to yonr neighbor who is not now a sub
scriber.
In this city,on the 2lst of last month
H. N. Perry, son Of supt. Perry, was
married to Miss Lulu Underhill, of
Sioux City. The ceremony was pro.
nounced by Rev. NJ. Shanafelt. The
STAR wishes this young couple The
%pleasantest Of paths through life.
j. d. D,ckover returned on Sunday
from an extensive purchasing trip and
Immediately new goods commenced to
arrive and now they arc piled almost
ceiling high and more coming. Evl-
IDENTIFY J. B. expects 10 sell a pile of
goods this year, in this he will not be
disappointed. So predict we.
Mr.. Il. w. LaFlcichc, or "wily," as
lie is Familiarity known at the Springs
gave an address at the knights OF La
Dor picnic held at Horseshoe grove
in Lawrence Co., Sept. 6. About two
thousand people assembled; of the adj
dress the Lead City Utbnm says:
HE spoke briefly, %eloquently and
appreciatively." The STAR congratu.
lates w. I. on his success.
Capt. Van Etten of Hyde county de-
livered temperance lectures at the NJ.
+. Church on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. The Captain is a veteran
III temperance work having been eigh-
teen years in that service His lecture
was forcible, and his logic convincing,
the whole being intersperced with such
"defcrmities' of speech and rhetoric
as to frequently convulse his audience.
Both evenings the speaker was greeted
by a large audience and the STAR be-
lieves that the cause was strengthened
by this visit Of Capt. Van Ettcn.
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SEASONED lumber at rock bottom
prices for Fat cattle, hogs, veal calves
or cash, at my yard. II. w. SHAM.
Pavilion Meeting

AT a meeting Of the citizens held at
the pavilion on Monday evening for
the purpose of considering the matter
of laying the corner stone of the Sol.
diers Home and making arrangements
for a proper observance of that event.
Col. James called the assembly to or
der and stated the purpose of the meet
ing and named DIR. r. d. Jennings as
chairman, who was duly elected. w.
III. Stanley ST., was elected secretary.
Col. James, Dr.. STANLEY, y. ID. Giles
pie were appointed Il committee to
name the necessary committees. This
committe reported as follows: Com
mittse ON finance, II. u. Eaton. w. It..
Beacdict. Z. W. Sham. z. Petty Phil.
Lancaster.
Committee oa programme, S. I. Will
son, x. u. Jennings and NJ. S. James.
Committee on barbecue, e. II. West.
w. q. Sham, L. Calhoun, Fred. Willor.
o. I. Pierce. James Orr ard DIR. Lowe.
Committee on reception. in. w. II.
Stanley. Sharon Evans, j. B. Dickover.
John Ferguson. 7. d. Gillespie, w. P.
Phillips. o. Ferguson. Z. &. SAWYER,
Henry Martss,J. A. Keneiic. Il. G. Dud-
ley, H. j.. Sparks, Frank Callahan,
VIM. Crane, o. yarncy. Will Stanley.
G. X. Mansun. w. W. La Fleicie, DIR.
w. r. Tyler. and Mes~,ames II. q. Jen-
nings, d. l.. Burke, DIR. Stewart, H. u.
Eaton. f. 7. Pierce, VIM. Crane. w.
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OFFER UNSURPASSED!
FIVE csSrs.
A Rarc Chance!

The STAR now makes this unparal.
leled offer. Any person sending us
20 cents in money, postage stamps, or
commercial paper will receive the STAT.
from now until January LIST 1890 and
the American Farmer for one year.
The American Farmer is published at
Fort Wayne. Ind, and has a circula-
ton Of over 200 The regular sub
scription price of which is 500 per
year. Subscribe at once and tell your
neighbor of this rare opportunity.
Supplementary to the above we Of
fer the Philadelphia Weekly Press
and the STAR both for one wear for the
price of the srAn alone. The Press is
a ten page paper full of news from all
parts of the world. The long fall and
winter evenings are coming on and you
need more reading. Subscribe at once
and tell your nekl,bor of this wonder
full oEer.
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From Thursday The 18th to Sunday
18th services will be held daily-three
services each day of non-denom.uation.
al character, Bishop Vincent conduct.
ing. All r cordially invited to at
tend. This will be a rare opportunity
to meet and hear a man who has by
his eloYuence cap.ivated multitudes all
over the world. 1t will be one chance
Of a life time.
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The following offer is made by the
STAR. 10 any one that will pay all ar
rearages OF subscription and one year
in advance, or to new subscribers that
pay us $3.50, or the price Of the STAR,
we will, IN addition to a years sub.
script'on to the star, give ireea years
subscription to any one Of the follow.
ing papers; Toledo Blade. Chicago In
ter Ocean. Sioux City Journal, Omaha
Bee, Northwestern Agriculturist.
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HARVEST EXCURSIONS.
OF THE FREMONT. ELKllcES q Mo. V. l
FROM CONNECTING LINES.

August 9th and Goth, September
10th and Gath, and October sth tickets
will he sold from important points in
Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Missouri, etc, to all stations on the
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
R. r., in Nebraska. Wyoming and the
Black Hills at One Fare for the Round
Trip.
Tickets will be good for thirty days,
with stop-oyer privileges in either di.
rection.
Send for large map showing the
counties penetrated by the 'Nortll.
Western Line"
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Nv. n. @.

W. He -.
slLAs A STRICKLAND CORPS NO. @
Mns. ST. A. STEWART, President.
Mrs. NJ. J. EATON, Secretary.
Meets second ami fourth saturdays of each
month ate. A. Hall, ~ ! O'clock u. NJ.
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Il mn.
Prayer, supt.. J. b. earns.
Responsive Scripture Reading
Scripture Lesson.
Anthem.
Address, BishopJ. H. Vincent d. D
Laying Corner Stone.
HYMN.
Address, Rev. J. w. Hancaer.
Prayer, Rev. j. u. DcNson.
Nn..;o-,
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DIRECTORY.

COUNTY CoMMiSslCNEps-A. a. Powell,
II. NJ. Brigham and ": y. Philips;
DISTRICT ATTORNEI-S. T.. Wilson.
S~llERtFF--Setll Clifford
2EGISRER OF DEEDs.-C. f. Sawyer.
TRsASuRER.-N. z. Eaton.
ASSESSOR-N. II. ros-itt.
PROBATE JCnGE.-W. II. Stanlcy.
SUPT. PtfB. INSTRUC.-W. & Thompson.
JUDGE FIRST JUDICIAL DlST.-hon. g.. NJ.
Thomas of Deadwond.
CLERK of COUi.T.-Clas. II. McHihhrn..
JUSTICES OF THE rEACE.-w.. II. Wood,
Cascade; W. IL. STANLEY, Hot SPRING; E.o.
Fleet, Oelrichs; u. >. Finry, Cascade.
u. LAND OFFICE.
REGISTER.-J. II. Whitcaidc Dcadwood.
RECEIVEN.-John LaFahre.
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ADVICE TO MoTHsas.

Mus. WISsIow's ooT,tISa yhrr, for children
%teething, is tas prescription Of orr of tic hest
female nsaes and physicians In the United States,
ing success by millions of mothers for their chill
drnn. DIriagthe process of tect!,.ne Its value ia
ii.calcI!able. 1t relieves the cilill from pain,
cures d,ysentery and diarrhoea, gripping in thehow-
els, and ,vind-colic. By giving health to the child.
itrests the mother. Price CSC. u bottle.
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THE w WESTERN LINE
BETWEEN THE BLAcK HILLS AND
ssiiotjiJ]x CT rY,
CHICAGO,
81. PAUL.
And "A points fasl, west. north or south.
Through tickets to all points and bag
gage checked through.
1RArss lRAvE nrrrAIo GAP. pAkorA:
SOUTH & EAST.
Atlantic Express ..........6@ P. n.
Freight. .2:l2 r. n.
NORTH.
Black Hills Express. .......5:27 a. NJ.
Freight. :S5 a. II.
u. g. Grecn. Agt Buaaio Gap. Dakota.
N. a. euRr, !. q. BUCHANAN,
osx.. MAMoea ots. PAsa Aassr.
OMAHA. NeeRAsKA.
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{ STAGE T1ME TABLE.

faro Cap ct = O'clock Z. N. Leaves Buffalo Gal, ".
vO'clock a. N. aud arrives al Hot Springs vt ia:sO
y. II. Close connection viii, east and w.st traius
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-13

rarely long-lived, although their ire
mendous physical force and severe
training might be supposed to be con-
ducive to longevity. 1t is difficult to re-
call names that in this country have
lasted to sixty years. A majority of
them drop away before fifty. Those
who live the longest generally quit
the ring the earliest. The training
they receive while in immediate
preparation for a fight has elements of
value in determining the possibilities OF
the human machine. But it is partial
and extreme. 1t develops the upper
portions of the body, with small atten-
form development of the phi ysical man:
and while it reaches rapid results to
subserve temporary purpose, the ell
tire cessation after the event induces
corpulence and obesity that are evil
denees of impairment of the vital pow
ers. This, with the dissipation that is
almost inseparable from the animal
career of the vocation, soon terminates
existence or skaters the physical pow
ers. If the bruiSerS' art is to take front
place among the accepted national
amusements. there should be permanent
training schools. in which the pupils
shall be under authority, as in the mill
tary schools. 1t might be possible to
develop the human animal to a degree
that no forced work, as now given,
could compare with.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-13
APHORIS MS.

1t is heaven upon earth to have a
mans mind move in charity, rest On
providence and turn upon the poles of
truth.-Bacon.
Receive no satisfaction for premed-
itated impertinence; forget it, forgive
1t, but keep him inexorably at a dis
lance who offered it.-Lavater.
He that does hot know those things
which are of use and necessity for him
to know is but an ignorant man, what
ever he may know besides.-Tillotson.
God takes mems hearty desires and
will, instead of the deed, where they
have not the power to fulfill it; but He
never took the bare deed instead OF the
will.-BaXter.
At the workingman's house hunger
looks in, but dareS not enter; nor Will
the bailiff Or the constable enter; for
industry pays debts as despair in
creaseth them.-Franklin.
A shrewd observer once said that in
walking the streets of slippery MORN
ing, one might see where the good
natured people lived by the ashes thrown
on the ice before the doorS.-Franklln.
Nothing binders the constant agree
meut of people who live together but
vanity and selfishness. Let the spirit
of humanity and benevolence prevail,
and discord and disagreement would be
banished from the household.-John-
son.
If Satan ever laughs, it must be at
nypocrites; they are the greatest dupes
he has; they serve him better than any
others. but receive no wages; nay. what
is still more extraordinary, they submit
to greater notifications to go to he'll,
than the sincerest Christians to 90 to
heaYen-Colton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-13
BALLOT REFORM.

The legislatures have about all got
through their work for this year. and it
may be noted what success the popular
disposition toward ballot reform has
had in them. 1t is hardly more than
two years since the subject first began
to attract attention, and Massachusetts
last year was the first to adopt the Aus
tralian system. This year eight states
have taken up the chief features of the
scheme. There are considerable minor
differences in each of them, but they all
give the voter chance to make out his
ballot free from the scrutiny of those
who would control his vote. The Mich
igan law is the latest, and, like the
others, provides for the use of ballots
provided by the state, but allows a
party vignette, the candidates of the
parties being on separate tickets, not
all grouped, as in the other eight states.
If the system does not develop objec-
tons not yet raised, it will no doubt be
extended to all the states very soon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-13
CANADA,S CURSE,
PrOtestants and Catholics
Threaten to Disrupt Political
PARTIES

Protestants and Catholics
Threaten to Disrupt Political
Parties.
OTTAWA, Ont, July 12.-To-day is
the day of celebration for ultra-Protes-
tants and Jesuits in Canada. The
Orangemen are concentrating the
battle Of the Boyne, while the Catholics
hail to-day as the date on which the bill
incorporating the Jesuit order goes in
to effect. The followers of King Will
lam. of course, are very indignant at
the triumph of the ultra Catholic, and
vigorous denunciations OF Sir Johns
celebrations throughout Canada. The
weather is too warm for demon
STATIONS, but there was any am
cunt of speech making at the celebra-
ton few miles from this city; 500
Ottawa Orangemen i'll regalia attend
ing the affair. The anti-Jesuit agita-
ton in Canada is not losing ground.
No movement for half century has
done more to divide and confuse party
managers. 10 counteract the talk
in Ontario. the French leaders
in Quebec are exciting the
masses with speeches about the ulti-
mate triumph of the French in Canada.
What the end of the growing trouble
will be no one can tell. The cabinet
ministers have practically deserted the
city. Hon. Mr.. Foster; minister of
finance. is coming in for no little abuse
from the press. He recently married
lady who had secured divorce in
Chicago. The newspapers claim that
he is living in adultery. on the ground
that the divorces of American courts are
not recognized in Canada, but Mr.. Eos
ter has won his bride, and laughs at the
scandal his escapade has created.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-13
USE OF SMALL COINS,

1t looks like getting down to small
things to ask congress to coin half
cent. About the only use for pennies
in the West is to buy evening papers
and invest in the penny-in- the-slot
drinks. The American Newsdealers'
association, it is stated, will petition for
the half-cent. No doubt there will be
quite demand for it further East. The
dealers profit on the one-cent papers is
half cent, and this is often lost for
lack of the coin. 1t is a very popular
way with retail dealers to mark the
goods so as to have the half-cent, which
always goes to the seller. There was a
half-cent coin in this country forty
years ago, and some of them are seen
in collections. Most of the European
countries have small coin. Switzer-
land has the centime, only fifth of
cent; Belgium two-centime piece, and
Germany a quarter Of cent in the
pfennig. 1t will be some time yet before
even the one-cent coin will have much
respect west of the Mississippi, but
there are economies in small coins that
tend to prudence, and are considerable
factors in accumulatiOns. They will
eventually be in use in all sections.