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The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-04-11
HISTORY OF THE CJUH.
Organized in March, 1889 Roster OF
Charter Members aud tn. Officers

About the first Of March, 1889, a meet.
ing was held at the office of the Town
site company to take into consideration
the matter of organizing a social club.
one that would be permanent and of
lasting benefit to our young city. While
not largely attended the meeting resulted
in the first steps being taken towards the
organization of a club and at a meeting
held soon aftcrward this purpose was
fully accomplished. On March Is. 1889,
the organization was perfected and the
following were enrolled as charter mem
hers:
Paris Gibson, Il. j, Reid, G. w. Taylor,
r. ~ Hastle, \. w. Kingsbury. J. Il.
htley. l.. W. Fauquier. Ii. Ringwald..H
r; Randall. Il. Sticht, NJ. Harris. J.tK.
clark, j. II. Fairfield. j. +. TAYLOR. +. b.
Wilcox. +. Crutcher, r. c. Bach. G. y.
Dickinson. +. r. Clingan. J. p. Dyas.
Ihos, r. brady, \. +. L%ongcWay. ii. o.
ChoWtn u. r. Lapeyrc. Jerry Collins, II.
=. follr. i. f. Collins, +. Anderson, }.
!: Arlington. +. p. Atkinson. 5. T.. At
klhson, Ii. Bi~ankcnbaker, Joe Conrad.
II. j. Skinner, &. \. Chapman, H, G.,
Marlay. Frank Coombs. Thco Gibson. n.
r. Collett, +. \. Ringwald. II. Crosby.
" NJ. Cockrill. G. Wegncr. Il. X. Hotch-
KISS, }. l.. Silvcrman, w. II. Gelsthorpc.
WIN Hanks. \. l.. Dickcrman. Phil Glib
son, Thomas Couch. &. =. Downing. G.. II.
% ich. \. Jensen, Pat Kelly. J.. f..
kcnkcl. \. &, Ladd. j. b. Leslie. John
Lepley, George Martin. j. \. Mayer. Ira
Myers. j. II, Mcknight. John Il. PAYNE,
Il. G. Phelps, b. II. Powers. John Rcnner.
+. +. Shur, j. W. Stanton. Robert
Vaughn. c. VI. Webster. l.. $. Wells. ".
L. Wren.
The gentlemen who had the honor of
being the first officers of the Rainbow
club are: President. +. p. Atkinson:
Vice President, John Il. Payne. Sccre-
tary and Treasurer, Howard Crosby.
Mr.. Atkinson has continued as president
from the beginning, and much of the
success of the club is due to his persc
yerance and untiring efforts aidcd by his
fellow officers.
The present officers. and to whom
nearly all is due for the success Of the
reception last evening, and as well the
excellent taste and Judgment displayed
in fitting up the new and elegant home
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-04-11
Court Flashes,

The following is a record Of ycster.
days court proceedings:
Security bank VS.. Charles Mcintyre e,
al. Motion to amend complaint sus,
tanned. Defendant given five days to file
answer to complaint.
Hotter Lumber company VS.. John Nc
Medley, Motion for judgment on plead
ing denied. Leave to renew motion.
Buckingham ~ Olson VS.. Joseph Ham
ilton. Statement on motion for new
trial filed, settled and allowed by court.
In the suit of Casey VS.. Great Northern
railroad, defendants attorneys YESTERDAY
filed demurrer to amended COMPLAINT.
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THE DRUM LII mon MINE.
semi statement of Operations
Mr.. Bayiiss Resigns rs Manager.

Mr.. Bayiiss Resigns rs Manager.
BUTTE. April THE half yearly re
port Of the Montana company. limited.
Of Marysville is out. and as usual. is a
concis and comprehensive statement of
the operations at the Drum Lummon
mines for the six months ending Dccem.
Der II. The total output of the mines
for h half year was S526,j166I. This
was produced from 42,753 tons of ore.
The average cost of mining and milling
per ton was $3.50. a decrease of 50 cents
per ton from the previous six months.
The total output for last year was sl,HT,-
3i5.j3. -Four dividends Of about s}l.t1O
each were paid the shareholders during
the year, who q number $3.50.
The ore reserves ON December u
showed 1877, 200 tons in sight. The total
lineal development of the mine for The
year was l0.69S lincal feet, and the total
lineal feet of development in the prop
erty at that date was 42.240 feet, or
about eight miles.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-04-11

City Election i'm Mandun.

M>NDhN. y. D., April G. Both candi
didates for mayor were democrats. and
William Sheriff beat George Poples by a
majority Of tifty-ninc.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ?. Kelly. Douglas Martin,
Mr.. Lighter, j. W. Stanton, Miss Burg,
hardt, Capt. and Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Shaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard Brown of Helena.
L. W. Thompson of Barker, John b.
Iurton, Mr.. Adams, Jos. Lcssard. Miss
Trace Quesncll, Manton Shepherd, DIR.
Legarde and Lieut.. Hartman of Fort
a~sslnnlboine. Mr., and Mrs. Frank
Coombs' MIR. and Mrs, Randall and X. r.
Gray.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-04-11

The many friends of |. d. McCutcheon
will regret to learn that owing to i'll
health he has been compelled to resign
the attorneyship of the Montana Central
railway, and that he contemplatcs re-
moving to the coast in the hope of deriv
ing benefit from a change of climate. In
the nine years he has resided here Col.
McCutcheon has held an enviablr posi-
ton at the bar. and if he decides to leave
Helena he will have the best wishes of
hosts of friends, in and out of the profess
sion, for his success in any field where he
locate. -Independent.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-04-11

Our Ladies' Hose will be found To he
thoroughly fast colors. We guarantee
them. Joe Conrad.
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NNILN.

The music under the able leadership of
Professor Navoni was certainly a most
prominent teatur" Of the reception and
received many favorable comments from
the critical asscmblage. The orchestra
rendered some well chosen selections
from leading operas and from the old
masters.
me sumptuous spread was prepared
under direct supervision of Ed Sims, the
steward of the Rainbow club, and was in
Keeping with his reputation as one of the
pest carterers tobr found anywhere. The
tables and table service were without
criticism and Ed is entitled To his Just
share of praise.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-04-11

|. ID. McCutchcon. who has been the
attorney for the Montana Central rail
way ever since it has been completed to
Helena, has resigned that position. The
colonel goes to the sound in a day or two
for rest and recuprration and to look
over the country.
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-04-11
It is the Commercial Center Of Northern Montana

IT hasa population of over 5000 and is growing RAPIDLY Entarn,ses noun rn,.
'ay and TO he naugurated will greatly increae the compilation mis- vear
ne great water power improvement Is o compleed and nm, suob
Supendous scalea stof furnish powerf fol scores of manufmturinq inttu,ios -
employment for thousands of men, "' 'N
M nwn In thu Rocky Mountain region offers greater nducement to the se-js,
investor, and all such are respectfully invited to come md see for themselves
For information regarding GREAT FALLS and surrounding country. address
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PaRIS GIbSao N"T en-. p.,. W. W. CONNER, Sec & Treas
=. BoOKWALTER, Genr Agent
HE GREAT FALLS
Nater-PoVer & TovDGte ca,

GrEAI FALLS having the greatest available waterp power on the mar,o,
continent Is destined to re the chief industrial city If the n1rbuat T. M rn.oa
employs 800 men N"N' '"hhs floV'VNh now
n boton& Montana Consolidated Company has begun the contructio ~,
copper ometer with extensive lefnries and facilities for tho nnIEnnn
1000 men. '" up" "Nhn a year
~ round has been selected and operations begun fol the construction of tho
Duie~ homh copper Smelling Works. AT Grmt Falls soon will he in onerafn,
"e MgEa ~ y pMT smelling IN Manufacturing Works in the United States
Al. UUnEAi rALIS is o. the terminus of four ralroads-the Great Nortbsr,
ue Monuana tentral andt the Great Falls and Sand Coulea line now evtandod go
mines OF preclohs metals the Belt mountains and the Great Falls & C,noda CO..
he,hng Hreh Fails with the great Coal Fields at Ipthbridre. North WaSt TauI,,onn
and with the Canadian Pacific Railway. @"o!'
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

WHAT ONIONS ARE HERE For
When 1 see a person habitually refuse
onions ut the table from Righteousness
about their smell, | am sorry for hei
and for the camel that is doomed to be
swallowed by the one who strains at a
gnat. That this vegetable is natural
ly relishing is shown III the constant
use made of it i'll soups, chowders,
meat dressings and compotes. If any
do not like onions, it will pay to cultl-
vate the taste. In several countries OF
Europe, onions with bread form sta
pie diet for the laboring people, the
two articles being match in strength
giving qualities. Their virtues as a
disinfectant among the waste tissues
of inner man, are too obvious to need
more than mention. An all round
argument lies i'm the facts that Amcrl-
cans are the most nervous of nations,
and onions the best of nerve food.
Allowing celery as 4 nervine all the
credit claimed for it, yet for cheapness
and for being conveniently to he had
at all seasons, onions have much the
advantage. Raw beef steak and on
ions chopped almost to a pulp and
spread in sandwich fashion on slices of
diet bread, make an ideal food for con-
valesccnts and for any one in feeble
health,-The Sturdy Oak.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

Punctuality inspires great conf
dence. Men gradually lose respect for
one who is always late. Those who
seldom keep their engagements in re-
spect to time soon fall into the habit of
breaking their promises in other re,
spects. Those who are always late are
generally not very busy people. They
bluster around and make much ado
about nothing, but their imperative
engagements are not so numerous as
those of other men. The busiest peo.
pie are usually the most prompt
Better late than never" is an old pro-
verb which has served to encourage
Incidence and sloth and prevent
promptness in thousands, but has, per.
haps, never served q useful turn since
it was first uttered. "Bettcr never
laten would be q better motto.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18
4 Cure for Group.

Several papers of Paris have pub
lished that DR.. Laugardierle, of Tou-
louise, had ut different times expert
mented with success with new treat
ment of sure efficiency for the cure of
that terrible disease the Group. The
new treatment consists in the use of
sulphur. DR.. Laugardierre narrates
thus his first experiment
81 called for some sulphur powder,
took tablespoonful of it, which [ di-
luted in Il glass of water, ordering to
drink one tablespoonful ofthe mix
ture every hour, shaking it before US
ing. Next day the child was better.
New potion for the next day. The fol-
lowing day the child was cured. The
only thing left was q loose cough,
which / attributed to the false MEM
braEes circulating in the tracheal ar
terry. Asking the parents to save
them for me in case the child should
expectorate them, and three dried up
pieces the size of large bean were
brought to me-"
After that cure the doctor obtained
several others, but none more convinc-
ing than the following: A little girl
was dying; neither cry nor the least
sound could come from the larynX ;
the pimples of diphtheria were on her
ears, neck, head and cheeks; her
wheeling breathing could be heard at
twenty meters off. The doctor had
secured probe to lnsufflate nitrate of
silver into the larynx. The parents
opposed that, but consented to make
the child swallow the sulphuretted po-
ton during the night. On the next
day the child which was considered
us lost, was resuscitated-the potion
was continued during the day, and
he next day the child was cured.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18
Disappearance Of Women.

The mysterious disappearance of wo
men and the subsequent discovery O
their bodies in rivers and streams seem!
to be the prevailing criminal epidemic
OF course human brutes arc primarily
responsible for these and the like out
RACES, bnt the lax administration of the
law and the delays thrown in the way
of justice are as certainly accessory be-
fore the fact. Such horrors will con
thu, to multiply as long as the ma
chinery of the law is wrested to the
protection of dangerous instead of in
nocent lives.-Baltimore Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

Mr.. s. NJ. Jenkins. an aged and respected
citizen of Sumter County, died January l2
1891.
DIR. Henry w. Kearsc, Bufords Bridge
Barnwell County, died January IL, 1891. Aget
80.
Mr.. Joel +. Smith. n highly esteemed clti
zen OF Laurens County, died at home, Brew
erton, February 5, 1891.
= Mrs. Matte Lou Utsey, wife of Col. w. b
Utsey, Ninety-SiX, S. c., died February
1897.
Mrs. Adela B. Baer, wife of DR.. II. Bacr
Charleston, died February s. lS9l. Aged 81.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

Rev. H. D. Hill, of the Alabama
Conference, died of pneumonia in At
lanta, Georgia, Jan. l3, after illness
of ten days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

I was not very old before Imade two
very useful discoveries: First, that all
mankind were not solely employed in
observing me "a belief that all young
people have); and next, that sham
ming was of no use; that the world
was very clear-sighted and soon esti-
mated Il man at his just value. This
cured me, and I determined to be nat
ural and let the world find me out
sydney Smith.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

nICHARD CAN'T, Is now prepared to do
II, all work in his department in the best
manner and at Reasonable charges. Monthly
customers shaving, hair cutting and sham
pooing 81 er month. Rasors honed and put
in the best condition for 25 cents each.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

The Louisiana Lottery Company
has instituted legal proceedings to
have the. Anti-Lottery law declared
unconstitutional and void. This case
will 60 to the United States Supreme
Court
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

Thirty.six "wet" counties of Geor-
gia have one convict to every $50 peo-
Pile. One hundred and one "dry'
counties in the same State have one
convict to every 1929 people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

Bizzy boddys are like ants alwuz
in CRATE hurry about nothing.
Burn all rubbish and destroy the
eggs and larva Of insects.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

The number of suicides in the Unit.
ed States in 1890 was 2640, while Ill
1889 it was 1924, and in 1883, l4S7.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18

To Levi Witt, Isaac Witz, William r. Bcid
Ter and Meritz WItz, partners doing business
as Witz, Beldler t. Co: j. +. Hurst, l.. b. Pur-
nell, l.. l.. Jackson. w. f.. Clarke and w. i.
Hurst, partners doing business as Hurst, Pur.
nell IL Co., absent defendants.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that copy Of the
complaint in the above stated case, together
with the order of injunction and atIidavits
upon which said order was granted, has this
day been filed in The Office OF the Clerk OF
Court Of Common Pleas for said county.
BENET L. CASON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Ian OK 1891 Gt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18
cory SUMMONS. ron RELIEF.
COMPLIANT n0f Srrucd.

l TIE DEFENDANTS: 1T. Youngblood,
Levi WITT, Isaac WITT, VIM. #. Beidler'
and Meritz Wiz, partners doing business rs
Witt, Bcidler & Co: J. f.. Hurst, l.. i. Pur-
nell, j.. l.. Jackson, W. T.. Clarke and w. Il.
Hurst, partners doing business rs Hurst, Pur-
noll & Co and w. ID. Mann, as Sheriff.
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint in this ac-
tlon of which copy is filed in the office oft the
Clerk OF Court for said county and to serve I,
copy of your answer TO the said complaint on
the subscribers at their office ut Abbcville
South Carolina, within twenty days after the
service hereof exclusive of the d.,y of such ser.
vice; and if You fail to answer the complaint
within the time aforesaid, the plaintin' In
this action will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Dated January 2G, \. D., 1871.
THos. l.. MOORE,
&C. p.
Official Seal) BENET & CASON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18
Instructions to Taxpayers

having Real Estate than one Township must make return
Township.
entered the Township in which you live
3.
5. No returns received .o. =.
VI
fail o make their
A. w. JONES, Auditor:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-24
ex-Gov. MOReHOUSE AsUlClDE.
He Cuts Fatal Cash In HIS Throat with 9
Pocket Knife.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch

MARYsvILLH, No., September 23-Ex.
Governor Albert y. M0rehouse committed
suicide at his residence at 8 o'clock this
morning. Several weeks ago the Governor
was violently oyerheated while driving
cattle and has been IN very nervous con-
dltion ever since. At times he has been
delirious and very much depressed. He
was taken ont for a drive by q friend last
night, but became so much excited that he
was brought home and physician was
called. He became quieter during the
night and this morning was sleeping quiet
ly. The two watchers were IN another
room. They heard gurgling noise IN the
Governors room, and on entering found
him living on the door. blood squirting from
his throat. He had cut a cash in the left
side of his throat four inches long. The
weapon was common pocket-knife. which
he still held in his right hand. He had
folded his coat and vest and placed them
under his head.
Governor Morehouse was born in Della
ware county. Ohio. July 10, 1886, and came "a
Missouri in 1856. He was lawyer aud has
always taken prominent part IN Missouri
politics. He wss elected Lieutenant.
Governor on the Democratic ticket In 1854
with John :. Marmaduke as Governor, and
upon the death Of the latter succeeded
him and took the oath us Governor OF the
state in 1887. His wife and two children
are IN st. joseph and have not yet beer
informed OF HE death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-24

The three new school buildings ordered
by the City Council. and for winch an ap-
proprjatlon wa, made III bonds. have not
vet materiaiized. The board had hoped
10 have ut least the Navy Till and NiChol-
sop buildings finished by this time, but
uueXuected obstacles have prevented. IL
j. hoped that circumstances VIII arise
Which Will cnatle the authorities u make
an early beginning or them.
The Central School-house will probably
be built during the winter. The regular
board meeting will be held next Monday
afternoon at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-24
DICUMOND COLLEGE,
III RiCHNCND, VA.
q next session begins SEPTEMBER earn

The next session begins SEPTEMBER EARN
and continues nlne months.
Expenses pcr session II resident studcnt'
embracing entrance Ices, tuition. board, fuei,
LIGHTS, and washing about $4,000. of q non.
resident student about $500. Tuition In law
sshool, II both classes DO taken, ssO; II only one,
$40.
ne scheme Of instruction embraces eight
independent schools Of Latin, Greek, Modern
Languages, English, Mathematics, PHYSICS,
Chemistry. and Philosophy, and the professional
School OF Law. Provision Is also nIaio for sy3.
tcmatlr instruction In EiOrn.ion.
The courses of INSTRUCTION in tho academic
schools lead 10 the degrees Of Bachelor ~
Science, Bachelor Of Arts, aud Master OF Artra
In the Law School % the degree VI bachelor "
Law. 49,,
Tho location II tho college I'm the city Of Rich
moni gives /. unsurpassed advantages Ia
healthfulnes- and IN opportunities Of Improve
ment other than than those afforded ~ the col.
lege Itself.
For catalogues apply at tho book stores q tho
city or address II. PIK hAh,
Chairman Of the Faculty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-24
NEWPORT NEWS-LlVERPOOL.
Talk of n Steamship Line Between thu
Points-Obstacles to Growth OF Former.

The sale Of Mr.. c. p. lluntington's in
terst in the Chesapeake and OHIO TO an
English syndicate. SAYS New York dis
match 70 the Baltimore san, Is taken IN
some quarters as fore nadOwlng the estab-
lshment Of direct line OF steamers from
Newport News TO Liverpool. Dir. Hunt
lngton has always believed ana stIil
believes that Newport News Will
one day be the greatest port on
the South Atlantic coast. In CONVEX
eatlon with the sun correspondent on this
subject the practical engineer aud raIl-
road-man who originated the terminal
scheme there for Mr. huntington says
that there Is one insuperable objection,
for the present. at least. 1t Is impossible
to oct vessel, 20 go direct to Newport
News with cargOes. They have to 60 10
baltimore or New York, discharge there,
and then 90 to Newport News Tor return
cargo. THIS he found and he had inyestl-
gal ed the whole matter thoroughly with
Baltimore and New York shippers in tue
hope Of interesting them was fatal bar
10 the terminal scheme. The day may
come when The South Will draw imports
enough to Justify vessels landing there,
but at present il is not so. With Mr..
Huntington he still retained the highest
regard for the natural facilities Of the
barbor. but the commercial difficulties IN
the WAY of their use were as yet too
strong. Ii was u matter or demand and
supplv which the future would correct.
He was sure. however, that III the distri-
bution of the enormous exports OF gran
this wear Newport News would get q tar
sbara
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-24
ANOTHER lHiSH FUND
To Re Asked by Leader Mccarthy for
Campaign Purposes.

fBy Ancl0-American cable to the Dispatchl
DrmIN. IRELAND. September pa. a
meeting IF the National Federation in th.o
city TO-DAY. at which Mr.. Justin McCar-
thy presided, Mr.. Mccarthy SAID that the
section OF the irish Parliamentary party
Of which he was the loader had virtually
won n victory over that section which
acknowledged Mr. parncil a. Is head. In
order that TINS advantage might be fol
lowed ny and home rule for Ireland be-
made an es;ablishe! fact 1t was necessary
that funds b. raised 10 meet the expenses
Of the party. and Sir. Mccarthy announced
his intention To issue an appeal 10 both
the people of Ireland and Instantaneous
10 subscribe 10 such q fund.
Mr.. Mccarthy said that the party had
decided to devote what remained Of the
Pans fund exclusively TO the Use ol the
evictod tenants, with whose cause the
party absolutely identify themselves
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-24
The Most Rapid OF Kapid-firing Guns.
inv telegraph 10 the ln-patch.l

WASHINGTON. September 23.-The Ord
nance Bureau of the navy has succeeded
in procuring the most rapid of rapid-liring
guns in the world. The Dashiel four-inch
gun was recently tested ut the Indian
Head provlng-ground with service
charge OF brown powder. the firing being
in sslvos of fiverounds each. The first five
were fred III twenty-six seconds, the Sc
coud IN twenty-five seconds, and the third
in seventeen seconds. The first of the
ten-,nch pllns for the coast-defence vessel
Monterey was also tested with very salts
factory results. The gun, fitted with the
Dashiel breech-mechanism, which was de-
signed by the Ordnance Bureau, differs
materially from the type selected for the
MiantonOmoh. and with slight alterations
may be regarded rs ready for service,