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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26
InvsnsIng the PhonOrraph.

The question is often raised as to what
suggested tho idea OF the photograph to
its inventor. Dir. Lathrop, in his "Palks
with Edison, gives the following as tho
true origin of the photograph
IL grew out OF a rough automatic TO
corder, invented by Edison to serve q
temporary purpose.
While working as telegraph operator
reading by sound-in indianapolis, no
found that he was unable 70 keep up
with the operator In Cincinnati, ono OF
the quickest despatchers In tho business
The necessity of taking" what that op-
orator sent made Edison an inventor.
He arranged the old Morse registers in
such way that by running n strip Of
paper through them the dots and dashes
were recorded on the first Instruments as
fast asthe Cincinnati operator despatched
them, and wero transmitted to him
through the other instrument at any de-
sired rate Of speed. The words would
come on one instrument at the rate OF
forty minute, while Edison would grind
them out Of the other at the rate OF
twenty fve-a number he could readily
write out on "the manifold.
BY this rude automatic recorder Edi-
son was led to invent the phonograph.
He had worked out an instrument which
would repeat message any number Of
times and at any rate Of speed While
experime nting with the telephone, this
idea occ urred to him
II the fndentations on paper could be
made to give forth again the click Of the
instrument, why could not the vibra-
tions Of diaphragm be recorded and
similarly reproduced?"
He rugged up an instrument, and
pulled strip of paper through IL, a the
same time shouting, @Hallool" A friend
then pulled the paper through again,
while Edison listened, and heard a dis
tinct sound, which strong Imagination
might have translated into the original
~Halloo /"
His friend wagered barrel Of apples
that he could not make the thing 60.
Edison made drawing Of model, took
it to an instrument-maker, and told him
il was a talking machine. The man
grinned, thinking tia joke, but soon had
the model ready. Edison arranged some
tin-foil on it, and spoke into the machine,
the maker looking On increduously; but
when Edison arranged the machine for
transmission, and both men heard dis
tinct sound. the doubting instrument
maker nearly fell down from the shock,
so frightened was he Edison himself
was a little scared, but he was glad 70
get the barrel Of apples from his scepti-
cal friend. This was Edison's first prac-
teal experiment on the phonograph.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26

One Of the most remarkable accidents
recorded In history occurred near Marl.
bOroug house. London. England. re-
Gently. AT about D o'clock D m. gen.
tlemam, . well-known public official,
was pa-Sing from St James park to Pail
Mall, when he suddenly receive vio-
lent blow on his right shoulder, which
caused him great pain and to stumble
forward as he walked. He noted q
cracking noise as the time, but had not
the slightest idea Of the cause of the
shock he had experienced. Reaching
home he disrobed and submitted to q
critical examination, but nothing was
discovered which tn the least accounted
for the great pain In both shoulder and
arm. A servant sent 20 brush the gen.
tleman's coat next morning, discovered
q scorched streak about eleven inches
long and an inch wide. extending across
the shoulder Of the coat and down the
back. The mysterious shock was ex-
planned; he had been struck by meteor
Or falling star.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26
ONE GENT
she Loves Engiand- MRS. Grant Alone IA
ner Darkened House.

She Loves England Mira Grant Alone IA
Her Darkened House.
II any body imagines that Nellie Grant
Sartoris Is dying OF home sickness Tor the
friends, scenes and associates Of her
happy girlhood he Is vastly mistaken
Mira Sartoris Is more than contcnted
with her English home She could not
be induced to live in thu States again.
In this city she would be plain Mrs.
EaTtoris, the daughter Of an ex-president,
while abroad she is honored, courted
and worshiped as sort Of daughter Of
an American king and the descendant
of the greatest warrior the new world
has ever known Her position. in society
is enviable, her country home Is beauti
ful, she moves in an exclusive set. selects
her friends and has the air, manner, APP
pearance and accent of an English
thoroughbred.
Mrs General Grant lives in the beauti-
ful home presented to the General
shortly after his retirement from public
life, surrounded by every comfort and
luxury that her taste Graves Singularly
enough she is alone In the big house,
which is kept so closely curtained that
the visitor who is admitted before lamp
light has to feel his way about tho long
salon TO avoid falling over the furniture.
So heavy is the gloom that pervad~s tho
house even on the brightest sunniest
day that the kecnest eyes are powerless
TO determine the complexion or possible
changes In the face Of the great soldiers
widow. This aversion TO the cheer Of
sunlight can only be accounted for
among the eccentricities of Mira Grant.
who. though sixty.four years OF age. Is
younger in face and feeling than most
women Of fifty. Her eyes are bright.
she has good color, a smooth skin. her
bearing Is easy and erect and there Is not
q tress Of white hair on her head. Sho
en- joys perfect health and her manner
and conversation are those Of a we'll.
satisfied and mentally serene woman.
Barring her sight, which has always
been poor, she is in the enjoyment of all
her faculties and perfect health. Her
household consists of an English butler
and three maid servants, one Of whom
acts as secretary, reads the paper and
takes the dictation for the book Of
memoirs which Webster will bring out
and from which this world.trayelled
widow Is likely TO realize fortune
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26

we aro 40 tired. my heart and /.
sweet l. the swell Of the poets sigh
Sweet f. the ring of the minor chords
sweet 4 the chime Of the measured words.
put. obi when life is so hard and dull.
we miss the jog of the beautiful
And echo il hack like n bitter cry
I'VE arc 50 tired. my heart and -
Tired of eowing the barren grains
Tired Of taking the useless pains
Of tie futile faith. and unheeded word.
And the weary sickness Of hope deferred:
While the counted sands drop fast away.
Through the feyerish hight. and tue restless
day.
And the reeds we lean on break. one by one.
And the sad. unRranted prayers go on.
Tho winds sweep over the covering plain.
through the creeping mist lBobs the ceaseless
rain
The chill and heavinessall around,
I.he a chain and aching temples bound:
Dream. fancy. sacrince--what Is it ALI
Climbing struggling slip and fall.
over the sea hangs the duh, gray sky
We are 20 tired. my heart and !.
Break through the clouds. o Easter light
Wake up, brave sense Of truth and right;
lay on the shrine Of onF risen Lord.
The useless talent. tho broken sword;
Lay there doubts, griefs. and wants and cares,
And tho erring darllngs Of many prayers;
From the cross on earth the crown on high,
Let US look together, my heart and /.
NEWELL LoyEJOY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26

The narrow escape Of Mrs. B. d. Scar
les OF klkhArt. Ind, from . premature
death Is wonderful. She states that FOR
twenty years my heart troubled me great
u. became worse Had smotheEsng
spells short breath. fiuttering: could not
sieep on my left side, had much pain In
breast, shoulder and stomach. Ankles
sWelled. Had much headache aud dizEi-
ness Treatment did me no good. until
1aed Dr. Miles New Heart Cure and
restorative Nervine. The first bottle
heiped me. and / vas soon virtually
cured For sale at the City drug store.
a nne book on the Heart and Nerves free.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness 10 robust health marks
al epoch In the life Of the individual !
Such remaTkable event is treasured IN
Il heard ia praise OF Electric Bitters. So
many feel they owe their restoration TO
health, 20 the use Of the Great Alternative
and Tonic IL you are troubled with any
disease Of Kidneys. Liver, or Stomach,
OF long or short standing you vii surely
fad relief BY use OF Electric Bitters. Sold
at the City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26
ELECTRIC BELLS.

fiAnnunciators, Burglar Alarms, Electric
Bells, Bronze, Nickls and Weed Pushes. Door
and Window Springs, Electric Mattings. Door
Pulls and Attachments, Magnetic Bells, Buz-
zers, Batteries (all kindl. Foot Pushes. Pear
Pnahes, Dsnk Pushes, and all Supplies for
Electric Bel Work, furnished on short notioe;
work guaranteed % give satisfaction. Can
give good rsference. SanpIes can Be seen -
~ Marvland Ave,
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A GENTS WANTED-To sell the well
"A known and beat en- iorsed remedy in the
Uni ed States, TO- tha cure Of Catarrh, Asth :
ma. Bronchitis, Hay Fever. or any disease
that can be reached through the br athing
For PARTICULARS. a tdr IS,
THE CARBoLIC SMOKE BALL CO.,
al5 Chicago. ILL.,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26

The best salve in the world for Cuis
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. IL
is guaranteed 70 give perfect satisfaction
u money refunded. Price % centsper
box. For sale bY J. Walter Hodges = Co
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26

INANrED.-AN ACTIVE NAN for each
w section Salary $40 TO 800, to locally
represent successful NJ Y. Company incor-
Porated TO supply Dry Goods. lotning, Shoes,
Lady OF tact. Salary $40, to enroll members
10000 now enrolled. 100000 paid in).-
References exchanged. Empire Cooperative
Association tcredit well ratedl Lock Box go.
N. Y. 5-27
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26

WANTED.-By a lsdy OF experience a
w STU UATION as SEAMSTRESS in q
private family. Good reference. Apply to
IL MRS s. ]. REHN'S, Millinery Etore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26

Ladies handmade Shoes for tender
feet In al sizes at Brooks & Barton, u
Main Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26

Rare opportunities for investment At
West Annapolis. Large and beautiful
building lots for sale cheap.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26
A25.OO Reward.

L ST in the City of Annapolis, on Tuesday
May 8, POCKETT-B00K with blue elastic
around it containing ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY DOLLARS or more in Notes
The above sum viii he paid il left at the
Farmers National Bank Annapolis
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$4,000 Reward,

For the return. to Mrs Mccoy, OF Ola
MOND EARRING, 10. I on May lst between
her house and the Short Limo Railroad depot.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We will fnsort In this column advertis.
ments of Wants, For Ront, For Sale, Lost,
W0und, &C., not exceeding four lines. ONE
WEEK. or Iesss for 2b Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26
Notary Public

All business connected with the Notary
Public promptly;attended to.
ELIAS G. HYDE,
uS No. 50 Main Street. Annapolis. Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26
FOR RENT.

fUkNiSHED ROOMS for rent with Or
without Board, Apply at 50 Maryland avenue.
Annapolis Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26

DOR SALE-A fine BLACK MARE. Saddle,
H. Harness and Four Seat DAYTON, will
be sold cheap for cash. For further particu-
lars apply to ALEX. HART, No. rs Maryland
Avenue. n7H7
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26

ENOR sALE.~-A fine MICH COW. Enquire
A. at 80 King George st. (5-6w }
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-05-26
w. Tuck Leyely.

TUNER OF Grand, Square and Upright Pianos
o. Prince George ST., Annapolis, Md. rom
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-03

types o. masculIEltV. To look &c the
brighter portions of this picture IS far
pleasanter for one who would fain
1deahZe and revere, rather than de-
tract from or sheer at
There is one character very seldom
met with and not to be forgotten even
when it is fOund-the typical Ameri-
can man. / say MAN advisedIv. be-
cause the typical American man IS ale
ways q gentleman also. If cultured n,
the worlds ways and yersed In bookish
lore, still VIII q certain breezy
strength, a wholesome good sense. and
fine humor, keep him from al affecta-
ton or too great leaning toward the
sybaritiC side of life. IF only a back
WOodsman, unschoOled by art, yet viii
nature have taught him her own har-
mOnious and calm Propriety of aspect.
She VIII have given him a spirit Of true
chIVaIrOusness toward women, a sense
Of quiet self-respect, and a native deli
cacy and tact which, if one is to Judge
by living examples, no court has yet
been able to ImpGrt.
Yet to have been born in this country
can never make q man the typical
American, nor yet to have descended
from those vOyagers in the MayflOwer.
The typical American Is q rare creature.
1t is hard to describe him, but you al
ways know him when you see him.
In the meantime let us strive to be
just to the average human being, not
yet developed up to the heroic charae-
ter of the poets dream, tits true, yet
with much more of nobility about him
than circumstances ever bring out.
Let Us even (aIIegoricalIy speaking
trick him out with the high-heeIed
boots and tall hat, If necessary, @Be to
his faults little blind, believe what
we can, and hope for the rest.-Bar-
6arG Tbor9le, j31 Chicago Ledger.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-03
n Matted Him Five Dollar

The boys Of the fire department are
laughing over a break made by one Of
their number during arecent fire about
a West End saloon. The proprietor
was, of course, almost frantic at the
threatened loss of his property, and
rushed about as though he was on q
hot stove. While the engines were
playing upon the fire, he suddenly re-
membered the slate which, contained
the accounts, and yelled for the boys
to stop while he went for the article
The young man who was manipulating
the hose happened to be a customer Of
the saloOnist. When the man and his
slate appeared in the doorway, the fire.
man took in the situation at a glance.
A WeII-directed stream Of water hit
that slate squareIy between the eyes,
so to speak. and nothing was left but
the frame in the prOpristor's hand to
tell the story of many q good dollar
squandered for booze. The fireman
who did the act looked around with a
grin as he observed: Boys, I'm about
s. better off than I was this morning. ="
-CGTciTg9JE ii Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-03
BON Ingersoll ON Clover.

A wonderful thing is clover, says
Col. Ingersou. 1t means honey and
cream; that is to say, industry and
eontentment; that is to say, the happy
bees in perfumed fields, and at the
cottage gate old Bos, the bountiful,
chewing satisfaetion's cud, In that
blessed. twilight pause that like a bene-
dicti0n falls between all toll and sleep.
This clover makes me dream of happy
hours, of childhoOd's rosy cheeks, of
dimpled babes, of wholesome, loving
wives, of honest men, Of springs and
brooks and ziolets, and all there Is of
painless. Joy and peaceful human life.
A wonderful word is clover. Drop the
&c" aud you have the happiest of man
kind. Take away the &c" and "r" and
you have the only thing that makes 3
heaven Of this dull and barren earth.
Cut of the "r" alone and there remains
a warm, deceitful bud that sWeetens
breath and keeps the peace in countless
homes whose masters frequent clubs
After all Bottom was right: "GOoc
hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-03

Loose intervals what dye mean,
Grif?"
Does he come to himself at times, and
seem to know things?"
@Oh, yes; but it's very short time, an
he suffers SO much pain that he can
hardly stand 1t, when he does come to
himself.
Il will 60 at once and call upon him, "
said the youthful commander of ManOa.
Mrs. Ratchet went to the doctor s
house and reused that professional gem
tleman from a sweet sleep into which he
had fallen, and telling him the condition
OF the sea C lptain, urged him to come st
once, and hurried back to Captain Ga
trell's bedside
Griffith found the wounded man very
feeble. He was restless and feverish.
His eyes were closed and he paid no at
tentiOn to his visitor until he laid 4is
hand on his aching forehead, and asked,
do you suffer much pain, Captain?"
The DYING sailor opened his eyes,
gazed a moment at our hero, and said:
Griffith, Griffith, my lad, have you
come back?"
Hes rational nOw-he knows me,
said the young officer to himself. He
must know that his earthly existence Is
drawing to a close, and if he has any
more secrets concerning Ola he will
surely reveal them" Speaking aloud,
he added: Il have not been far away
Captain. 1 hope you fl bel better"
Yes, shipmate, I'm getting better; I'll
soon be in port, shipmate.
What mean you, Captain?"
Its been a long, tedious voyage, and
very tiresOme, Gritf, but I'm nearin port,
and I'll soon cast anchor forever in the
harbor where storms never come. I'm
tired, Griff, oh, SO tired! this old storm
tossed hulk needs rest, and rest soon
will come"
The doctor came in at this moment,
felt his pulse and gave him strengthen
ing cordial.
Doctor, can he talk few moments?"
the Captain asked, taking the physician
aside.
Eyes; if he has anything of Importance
to say he had better say it at once.
How long viii he hve?"
"I cannot say. 1t may be an hour, and
it may be two or three days yet.
Us he rationale"
AT this moment he is, but in three
minutes his mind may be wandering
again.
Capt. Alton went to the dying mans
side, and, taking his hand in his, asked:
as there not something more of OIa's
past life you wish to reveal, Captain2"
'Ola-O1a-oh, yes, Ola!" said the sea
Captain, opening his eyes very wide,
while an unnatural light beamed from
them. cit was very dark, stormy
night. It has come again. Ho, ye. my
lads, reef yer foretOp sail or we'll foun-
der! Steady. lads, steady! Oh, that
was heavy sea, but she shipped it gal
lantly!'
With sigh Griffith turned away and
left the room.
Don't 90 far; he nay come to himself
in a few minutes, Captain, I" said the doc
tor. eff you wish to learn anything Of
him you had better learn it at once"
'I Will be within call % And Capt. Alton
went out upon the rear porch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-03

short time all classes had adopted the
white fringe. as it was then styled by
the newspapers. The general adapta-
bility to almost any type Of face ac-
counts for its popularity, and although
decried and caTicatured, 1t has never
lost its hold upon the feminine heart.
First came the severely straight fringe
across the forehead, becoming to so
few maidsRs Then the curIed, bang
was introduced, not to take its place,
but to share its popularity. Montague
bangs came next with their sugges-
ton of soap, water, and bandO-
line. Then the "Langtry, " introduced
by the Jersey Lily, necessitated q sac
rifice Of all the long locks on the crown
of the head, whereas heretofore only q
short fringe had been worn on the
forehead, The Russian bangs, short
and sharp-pointed, We'd with the sau-
cer-shaped, until Mrs. Cleveland
changed the entire complexion of
events by wearing the pOmpadOur
bang, made sc. popular by the first of
her photographs which were sent
broadcast over the land. Girls with
broad, clear foreheads at once brushed
back their hair, retaining only the soft
rings of hair on the side, a la ClsYe-
land. Now that the fair young mistress
of the White House has been deposed,
something new in the hair-dressing
line has been brought into fashion. It
is here and evidently here to, stay. IF
you should happen to meet a girl on
the fashionable bhOrOughfare with a
circular patch on her forehead, think
not she has been wounded In q pugilis-
tic encounter, or, if she be a brunette,
that she Is carrying a small stove-lid
directly over the bridge Of her nose, but
remember that this is the very latest
fad La bangs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-03
W0I1Ns THOUGHTS On mEE.
Barbara Thorne Describes q Few Types OF
the Genus Homo that She Has Encoun-

o comprehensive
a subject as this
can not be thor
Oughiy written up
in two or three
articles. As I
write new views
OF this question
follow each other
in my mind in
quick succession.
As something of
an offset to the
essays upon the
typical mother-in-
law, spInster, etc.
I viii submit
merely a cata-
logue Of til Q
of the few
types of men that
1 have seen, each
o n @ Of which
W ou1d furnish
amusing material
for o. short nuscu
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-03

HERE is prob
able no fashion
or fancy that has
taken so firm a
hold on the fem
mine portion Of
It h Q population
Jas the bang,
which is now
celebrating TIL e
eighteenth year
of its reign. In
the face of ridi-
cuIe and criti-
cism it has held
its own since
1871, when in
some inexplica-
bic manner it
made it's appear
ance upon GER
tain fashionable
brow In a
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-03

TIE results Of recent experiments IN
the Mediterranean showing how far
daylight VIII penetrate the water were
found with gelatino- bromide plates. The
greatest depth was !, 516 feet, or 327
feet short Of the limit assigned some
years ago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-03
Not GnntH

"We1, Dennis, said a gentleman to
his gardener, "L'm told you have fallen
into bad habits"
How Is that, sor 2"
Il hear that you have gotten TO be
a hard drinker."
aHarud dhrinker, is it?7
Yes"
"Begorra, it's few people as drinks
aisier than meseif
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-01-03
BANGS STILL IN FASHION.

They Have Been Here Eighteen Years
The Latest Fad in the Style.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-02
"Wednesday.

Charles II Dahl 10 NJ Finlayson, 1t D,
q, II, subd of 1t 5l Lake Como Villas; $500
r r Marvin To + Heidrich, lis TO ~
il Stinson n 10 K Tracy ii s. blk 2, il
Fred Driscol to j a Young, It's 10 and
II, blk -, Rice & Irvine's add. l2,oou
D W Doty TO e Peterson, l2 IL 4, blk
IT, Lewis Second add ::.:....'..,:.;:..e 700
+ sequins TO Fred Willins. W Ia It's 3
and 10, blk IS West 81, Paul Proper, 5,ouO
IL, blE2 searie sadd .......... 49,. 200
' SeSrI t add AVS. ..'..-... ..... 800
TbIs Howard ct al to Fl IL Herbs t. Its 4
to 10 inclusive, blk l, A Phinney's
add. -. 49,. =. ........... 1000
II, 0akvilie Park add ............. -. 500
Mary Y Merritt to S L Ward, 5.
Eibra div 49,. -. &c.,. ....-.. 1000
" G White to Z V Dodge, It's IL and Is,
Tx =, fairbanks add, 49,. .... .. 3,2e7
j a Nelson 10 a Y Koenig, acc 8: subd
G DR. G S"a acre y lots Gsn -. ..... 275
Frank Root to Caspar Sauer, 1t 80. blk
H. syndicate add No 5. ........ ,....3 500
May Irvine TO r l. Ware, Its and 4,
Blk 200, IrYine's add ..,.......... ...4.4 0
Arlington Hills add ......... =. 49,. $50
i TX Et s. Rice e. St St. Villas ii ~ ATS
Arlington Hills 49,. .,........... q, 500
j r Weide to n p Void, Its 6-l0, blk 3,
j r " eide's Fifth add .......... 80. 1000
W Knapp TO Rothschild. 1t 10, blk IL,
Second add Merriam PARK. ...... .. 1850
W Gregory To A NJ Peabody, 1t 4, blk
!. SchOch d Athens suhd ......,.....l 900
s l. Sewall to o Carlson, part sec28, town -
20, range % .... .................... $50
Il Smith to E Nilsson. 1t IS, blk IL.
Buuerfield Syndicate No l 80. ...... 9, 900
G II Dahl TO d NJ FulaySOn. Its 5. q and
II, Walters subd Como Villas ........ $50
Two unpublished ..,..... ,..... 80. .. 49,.
TOTAL, n transfers. .............S9 l6,09O