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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04
UDGALLANY WHHHLMEN
The Hudson County's 0ppo-
Sition to Lady Members
Baseball and Ath-
1eticS.

Tho vexinR and oft~-discussed question
Of admitting woman to equal participa-
tion with man in an organization invaded
the meeting Of the Hudson County
Wheelmsn. which was held last evening
at the Associations rooms. No 81 Bel
mont avenue A proposition was made
to admit ladies to membership n Ntne
club. There are q large numb er OF very
clever women riders on the Heights
whose husbands. brothers or nearer
friends ae members Of the. orga~ nization,
and thay naturally expressed a desire 70
become members also.
Contrary 70 expectation a strong spirit
Of ungaAantry developed itself az tne
meeting. and there was much opposI.ion
70 the Proposition. The advocates Oh the
ladies. however. were able and numerous,
and the matter ended In a sort OF com
promise. Acommittee, consisting Oh wee
President G. c. Tuttle. Dr. H. A Bene..
diet and Frank Eveland, were appointed
&c consider the advisabiffty Of admitting
<adies as members of the association and
they viii report at the next meeting to De
held ia September.
Another subject considered was that OF
changing the boundary lines OF the noD-
residsnt members. Heretofore no q
residing 10 Hudcon county could become
n membe Of she organization. III was
finally resolved thst AMI one residing OUT
side OF the limits of Jersey City could be-
come a nonresident member who met the
other requisites.
Secretary Houston's sNt was also con-
sidered. The discussion WIS brief and 10
the point. IL ended in q unanimous reso-
linton to bounce the feline.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04

Herman Meyer of No. Go Morris street
was crazy drunk early last evening and
threatened to xiii his children. Mrs.
Meyers rushed into the street and frantic
ally besougnt Patrolman Harvey to save
the little ones. A moment after Meyer
emerged from the house and sped like a
mailman in the direction of the dock.
knocking down playing children right
n left. Patrolman Harvey overlook
him and started off toward the station
house with him. Mrs. Meyer, after ascer-
tanning that her brood was safe, followed
the patro.man and her struggling hus-
ba nd to the station house, repeatedly ask
ing the policeman to let her husband 20.
Becoming angry because the patrolman
refused, she few at him like an enraged
tigress, and catching his right hand in
her mouth, imprinted her teeth therein,
making several sharp cuts. She was SC
disorderly at the station house that she,
too, had TO be locked up and all last night
yelled 4 screeched like a maniac.
Police Justice O'Donnell this morning
fined Meyer s. and held Mrs. Meyer n
500 for assaulting the patrolman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04

NOTICE IS HEREeY GIVEN. THAT ON n nth
Board Of street and Wafer Commissioner BY
msnt OF Kensington avenue for about seven hun
bred and seventy feet west of Bergen avenue IN
the following manner including all intersec-
10 nave the street for the fun width thereof
graded 10 the establish cd grade by excavatiDg or
hIlng the same TO tina established grade,
40 have new twenty inch curb set on both sides
10 have the present curb reset and new twenty
inch curb set where necessary. w,c.
10 nave tie present tagging relaid and new flag
TO have tie csrriageway paved with granite
And ali other WORK done that m ay be necessary
TO provide for the flow OF the surface water ana 10
NOTICE Is also given that on the 9th day Of July.
the Board OF Street and Water Commissioned
their preliminary sketch showing what prop
erty will PROBABLY bs assessed and the prooa.
land. also the probable amount OF assessIaent per
foot OF frontage fer the said tmDfoveBAent ana tue
same Is now open 70 public Inspection "a me enics
And notice is also given that the folloytps
streets ~ sns,o Of sys e. as,a or nsrssSnia{ sscqass se reo'
point about S57.A feet west thereof.
o, ass . ! M. the saa sis he as S.s Fl A Sss@ iaRs m s & ssS
Of street and Water Comntsloners Ore hereby
nxed as the time and place wnen aad where tht
meet 10 hear parties Interested in said apple alton
and all remOnstrarees AGAINST the said Improve
ment that may be presante1 In writing.
BY order of the Board OF Street and Water Com
oEoEeE T. BoUTox,.
n.taa fa~..v fYtw y 7 x,tv a1s. xaot
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04
ssIaNEE's NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given 70 the creditors OF Daniel
Ioney TRADING as Daniel ToIey 8 Company 2,
Jersey City. hudson county. New Jersey, tnAt al
claims against mis- estate must be exhibited 70 the
subscriber, his assignee. at his ONCE. No. J Ex-
change place, Jersey City. New Jersey, un1er oath
or affirmation on Or before the nineteenth day Q,
August next, being three mouths from the date OF
the assignmenf. OF Sc forever barred from coming
In for a dividend Of the estate. and aid creditors
are further notlded that q list Of the claims against
the said Daniel Tofey will be nled with the surro,
gate OF the County Of Hudson at the expiration OF
said three months when exceptions thereto may
b nled BY any person interested ~n
Assignee.
Dated July g. ls9L
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04
SERIOUS aFFRAY.


Dthor q BEokeu Leg.
Patrolmen D~ourherty and Looney were
attracted last night by . large crowd OF
people gathered at the doorway OF No. $50
Railroad avenue. A fight between Mrs.
Elizabeth Mack and Mrs. Annie Haupt
had a short while before taken place in
the rear yard. Patroiman Looney went
back and found Mrs. Haupt lying insen-
siole on the ground with blood flowing
from n wound in her head. Mrs. Mack
had hit her upon the head with some
bluut instrument and then jammed her
head against a sharp corner OF the wood
shed. Ii was the woman's screams that
had attracted the crowd.
Ascertaining that Mrs. Mack was the
assailant, Patrolman Dougherty went In
search of her. She la taken refuge In
her own rooms on the second floor.
When she espied the policeman she
rushed to one of the windows and leaped
to the ground below, a distance of thirty
feet. The fall broke her left leg. DIR.
Wolfson set the limb and she was sent to
the City Hospital. Mrs. Kaupt was re-
moved to apartments on the first floor.
Her wounds are said TO be DANGEROUS.
Mrs. Kaupt is a German woman and
Mrs. Mack Irish. Race prejudice is said
to have led to the fight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04
Too Wen Suite d.

Edward Everson Of No. 1s5 Bay street
was arrested last night by Waterman
John Casey, who caught him and another
man suspiciously running from one of
the canal boats in the basin. Casey gave
chase and fired two shots. Everson's
partner escaped. Everson, when over
hau led, bad "a two suits of clothes. The
captain of the canal boat was not In
court this morning. nor a any com
pla int yet been signed. The prisoner said
he usually wore two suits of clothes,
eve n in surhmef. Justice O'Donnell re-
manded him for further examination.
Eyersop is said to be a side partner OF
Charles Wigman, and both are known as
notorious tugboat thieves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04


Between the Jersey City Insurance Company.
complainants, and Ann Miller ct ais, defendants.
On Bill. sc Special order for publication.
II simultaneously appearing 70 the Court that John
Woods. tns person who held under William c..
Bockus, the usortgagor, in the mortgage in the Bill
Of Complaint in said cause mentioned, Is dead, and
mis- heirs and deyisees and the persons now holding
And II likewise appearing 20 the satisfaction OF
the Court that Nary Neil, wife OF Peter y ell. In her
lifetime claimed 70 be a daughter OF said John
Woods. and IS such claimed to have some Interest
in said lands, and that the said Mary Nell and
Peter Sci. her husband. are dead. and tbs heirs
and deyisees OF said Mary Neil are wholly I'M
known.
It is on this nineteenth day OF March. eighteen
hundred and ninety -one. on motion OF John Grimm.
OF counsel with the complainant, ordered that the
unknown owners of '.an that certain house and
lot piece or parcel OF land situate. lying and being
commencing one hundred and twenty ave feet
from tine corner Of Grove and Wayne streets. being
twenty five feet In front and rear and one hundred
feet deep on each side. bounded on the west by q
lot of susan Panlmier and on the east by a lot of
George ogden, and IL known as lot number q. dc
ants bill. on or before the twenty first dav OF Sep
TENDER next. or that In default thereof. such decree
be made against them as the Chancellor snail think
And il Is further ordered that this order shall
within twenty days hereafter be published ia The
City. in this state. and continued therein, at least
once 4 week, to within ten days OF the expiration
OF the time herein limited 60 appear. plead. an
IL r. RGML
~ Clerk. $3.50
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04

TO THE HEIR OF GEORGE ESGEI; DECEASED
Katharine EngeL. Bertha. Engsi and Mary
Eneel.Loq are hereby notified that haye PM a5-
LOT number forty -four on block nnm Der sle en- an
BY .coumissionsrs q Adjustment appSLnt
in pursuance OF cnaptsr cxn. Of ths Jaws Of isSS 2
certified copy OF which map was nled IN the once
% The Collector cf the clEy q Jersey cry on the
az a sale made by the City Collector OF the SAID
city, under and by virtue Of the provisions or the
said act. entitled IAN act eonceruing toe settle
ment and collection OF arrearsges OF unpaid taxes.
asse IS mehts and water rates or water rents IN
cities Of this state. and imposing aud levyIng 9
tax. assessment and Heb. in lieu aud Instead or
such srrearages and to enforce the paymsn ut there
OF and to provide for the sale OF lands subject 70
future taxation and passed
and YOU are hereby further notified
that Won have or claim 70 have. an interest therein
and un less the said lot tract Or parcel or lana
shall be redeemed as provided In said act ana the
supplements thereto. before the expiration OF six
mouths from ana after the service hereof q deed
visions OF the said act.
Dased Jersey CITY. hay a Esl
WILLIAM DIEfHIOH,
Assignee.
McEwAN & "
Attorneys for Assignee.
49l Central avenue: Jersey City, ". ].
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04

Chief Engineer Harrison OF the new
County Boulevard was hard at work In
his Office today. He aud his corps of as.
sistau IS are preparing o marked line for
the use of the Commissioners of Condem-
nation. This work will probably be I'm
ished in q month aud then the Commits
sioners, who Will be appointed by Judge
Knapp. will begin to fix the valuations oil
the different property and condemn that
which the County cannot purchase at q
proper figure,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04
CORPORATION Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE 18TH
N day Of July, 1891, the Commissioners OF Assess
ment filed In the office OF the Clerk Of the Board OF
Street and Water commissioners their nnal assess
ment map and report for tine improvement OF
XXI AVENUE,
from Central avenue TO summit avenue. and the
same is now open 20 public Inspection In the ofice
OF the Clerk OF said Board.
Ana notice is also given that the following streets
or avenues or particular Sc ctions thereof are In
GUIDED in said assessfnent:-
OfkfN AVENUE.
from Central avenue 70 sum NIT avenue.
And thar the Sist day of August. 1881. az 10 O'Clock
q. m, aud the meeting room OF the Board OF street
and Water Commissioner are hereby hxed as the
time and place when and where the Foard OF
street nd W ater Commissioners will meet to hear.
consider and adJudicafe upon all objections 10 said
assessmanta and report
Ing.
GEO. T. BoUToN.
Clerk
Dated Jersey City. July 81, 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04

The organization of the George B.
Fielder Fifth District Coaching Club will
be completed Saturday night. The first
outiu g OF the club well take place during
the State Fair at Waverly. The club and
its friends will &C to the fair in tally-ho
coaches. Good Democrats in the Fifth
District say this organization Is the first
overt act OF Mr.. FIelders friends to Sc
cure him the nomination for Mayor next
Spring.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04

New YORK moved up to seSond place
again yesterday by defeating Cleveland
by a score of 9 to A.. The other league
scores were:-Brooklyn 4. Pittsburg /;
Philadelphia Z, Chicago 8; Cincinnati q,
Bo ston 0.
Three games were played in the Ameri-
can Association yesterday. The scores
were:-Baltimore 2, Columbus 5; Louis
Vile 6, Athletics 0; st. Louis s, Boston B.
The New York and Cleveland mines
will cross bats again this afternoon at the
Polo Grounds. AS the Clevelands are de-
termined to wipe out their defeat of yes
terday. an exciting game may be ex-
pected.
Eight thousand nine hundred and forty
two people attended the professional
baseball over the country yester-
day, while 11,641 attended games On the
same day OF the previous year.
The management of the Columbus Club
last night released William X. Kuehne,
third baseman. DonnellY, late of the
Omaha Club. will I'LL the D osition per-
manently.
Tomorrow afternoon the team of the
New Jersey Athletic Club will ~count
on the grounds Of the organization at Bec,-
gen Point the MIN of the Athletic Club
Of the Schuylkill Navy OF Philadelphia.
The team Of the Young Mems Associa-
tion OF Bergen Point will have a new bat
terry hereafter in "Dicky'' Moore, a
former pitcher of the Nassaus of Brook
Ign, and Maurice Hickey, until recently
the backstop for the team of the Centre
vile Athletic Club of Bayonne.
O'Neill. the clever twirlef of the CORN
THAN Athletic Clubs team. who is TO be
given a trial by the New York National
League Club, was formerly the pitcher of
the Westfeld Athletic Clubs team.
While ne was in the box for that club ii
did not lose a game. Last season he
twirled for the st. Louis ColIegeIteam.
A good game OF ball was played be-
tween the Centerville Baseball Club and
the Johnston Baseball Club on the Gem
terville grounds at Constable HOOK yes
terday. The game was called on account
of rain. Tn score stood 6 to 9. Another
game will be played by the same clubs on
Sunday week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04

Estate Of Mary Fsrdley. deceased. Robert ".
Kar4ley executor OF Mary Eardley. deceased. By
order of the Surrogate OF Hudson County, dated
said deeedent 20 bring in their debts. demands
and claims against the estate Of said decedent.
under oath or afirmation. within nine months
from the date Of said order. or they vii be forever
barredof any action therefor against said executor.
ROBERT W.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04

Monmouth Racing Association and the
Hudson County Jockey Club. the latter
having issued a programme for q mid
summer meeting at Gutenberg Negotia-
tons nave been pending for some days,
however, with a view to a compromise:
IL is said that the Monmouth people VIII
let the Gutenberg folks race on Monoays
return the Gutenberg track Will De
closed on other days to allow the Mon
mouth Association TO race on those lays
without opposition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04

When Baby vas sick, we gave her castoria-
When she was 3 child. she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss. she clung to cAstoria
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04
VIGOR OF N Z N

Nervousness, Debility. and al
the treiR OF evils from early errors or later excesses,
strength development, and tone given TO every
organ and portion OF the body Simple, natural
methods. ImInediate Improvements seen. Failure
impossible. 1000 references Book. explanations
AAa ERIE ERIE I ME6io1 L CO. IUFsaio. n. Y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate Of Ed ward BRADY deceased, hugh coyie.
ad ministrator Of Edward Brady, deceased, by
order OF the Deputy Surrogate of Hudson County.
dated april n. 1881. hereby gives notice 70 the
creditors OF said decedent TO bring in their debts.
demands and claims against the estate OF said ue-
cedeQt. under oath or affirmation witnin nine
months from tina date OF said order. or they will be
forever barred OF AM action therefor against said
administrator.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04


The meeting OF the Wayne A. G. which
was to have taken place last evening.
was postponed until tonight. when II
will be held at the same place, IN Gaze
DOMAIN Park. Every member should
attend as officers for the ensuing year
will be nominated.
Patrick McSherry and Matt McDon-
ough, both from West Bergen are match
ed to swim a race for $40 a SIDE next
Saturday afternoon, from the Aroma
b~oat-house on the Hackensack TO the
Central draw bridge and back, a little
over a mile. The race is causing much
excitement as the winner Will be the
champion of West Bergen.
The 4. j. Lane Association VIII hold
its regular weekly meeting tonight at
Henderson street and Railroad avenue.
Several committees are to report
The Dennis Brennan Association, Oh
West Bergen, will hold their annual out
ing and games at Carlstadt, N. j., on
Sunday August q. The club will leave
their headquarters in stages.
The new Games Committee, OF the
Warren A. A, will meet this evening at
their rooms No. 100 Newark avenue to
decide on a date for their first stag.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04

"Ho-ho-" laughed Mr.. Tooth,
"Ha-har' laughed Laughing Gas;
'Ow-wowr' says Mr.. Tooth,
"He-he-e-ew laughs Laughing Gas.
MoRAL.-He laughs best who laughs last
MIR. Laughing Gas is getting the laugh
on Mir. Tooth at a greatr rate these fine days
at.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04

"A HHllIau lIOh Os ~ -
stellation was saved from drowning by a
sailor named Martin from Mr.. s. NJ
Roosevelt's yacht Tempest In front OF the
Peuuot House, New London. on Sunday.
The annual picnic and games OF the
Sons Of st. George were held at one
woods, Sixty-eighth street and avenue a
Yesterday. More than i've thousand
people were present. Twelve events were
contested, and they brought together some
of the best local athletes now in training.
Several races were also held open only to
members OF the Sons Of ST George. sum
maries of the events follow:-
''DaveD Carr, champion middle weight
of Michigan, aud "Joe'' Tansey fought to
a finish near Beloit, Wis early yesterday
morning, for a purse of $3.50. Tansey
won the fight in the eighth round.
A team of fourteen football players
from Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Canada sail for England on the steamship
Nevada Thursday. Tn ey will take part
in \ series Of games in the United King
dom.
Jockey Day fell in a fit after the first
race yesterday. The boy was Ill az the
post, complaining of severe pains in his
head. IL was this that caused the pecu-
liar actioAs of John Atwood, whom he
was riding
Mike Dwycr won a fair sized fortune at
Brighton yesterday. He played Fidelie.
Arnica, Kingston and Queen OF Trumps,
as Raleigh one, Two. three.
Canoists on the Passaic are preparing
for the camp in August.
Walter Dohm, the clever collegiate
flyer, is now q member of the reportorial
stan of the New York Herald. Tom
my" Namoek, the former racer Of the
New Jersey Athletic Club Is also working
on the same paper. Edward PASSOVER, a
New Jersey Athletic Club athlete, is one
of the hnstlers for the Morning ADDER
ttSer.
The Excelsior Rife Club will have its
regular weekly shoot on Friday at the
Greenville Scheutzen Park.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04

nsnmouth and G~nttenburg Agree.
Many people have thought that there
wou,d be a conflict Of dates between the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04
Corporation Notice.

Dated Jersey city, July 81, 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-04
IN cHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

Approved July Is. 1881.
OREETEs CLEVELAND.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-03-09
ApoH'r 60 TO AUSTRALIA.
STEADY Work Is just ~ DifFlcuit TO
Get There As IL Ia EDxeW here.

STEADY Work is just ~ Diflcult TO
Get There As II Ia Elsewhere.
1.-THE sire. t. of Melbourne and Sgd
ney," says . gentleman from Australia
TO the Chicago Tribune, "swarm with
the unemployed. They ale not
vicious or laxy-on the contrary, are,
many Of them, intelligent to a degree.
1t is comm to find among this army
Of unemployed graduates Of English
unive rsi,,es-younR men OF culture,
whose families stand high in 81 cisl
circles. These young m-n are lured
to Australia by the romantic charm
that seems to envelop new countries
at a distance, and they expect to
secure competence in y very brief
time. They 90 there, live high while
their money lasts, and o"ly learn
their mistake when every shilling 10
gone. | could secure the services of
1900 intelligent, young, healthy n en-
for los week and hoard. The
ran. hes are 9lutted With help, aid K.
perienced help at that.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-03-09
SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of the Fourth Judicial Dis.
trict. Of the State Of Idsho, in and for the
County Of Alturas.
Alsuras Commercial Company. Plaintiff.
James Doniph.n. John Doniphan. Thorn.
a. 4. Tootle. N. A. Reed. John I. MUIR.
ply and Thomas W. Evans, Defendants
The State OF 1daht sends greeting 70 James Doni.
Phsn. John Doniphsn. Thomas Z. Tootle. n. A.
Reed. j. hn T. Murphy and Thomas W. Evans.
Defendants:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against YOU by the sbOve.n named plaintiff.
In the Oistrtct Court Of abe Fourth Judicial DIS.
rict Of the State Of Idaho, in aud for the County
o. A"rs; ana to .nswer the compliant filed
servtcsI. after the service you OF this summons
If served in this county: or. II served out Of hts
otherwise. within forty dsys-or judgment by de-
fanlt will be taken against you according TO the
prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought to recover payment
Of an account for goods. wares and merchandise
purchased from swift h Regsn, nd delivered to
you At your request before the 9th day Of
account was duly assigned to this plaintiff, who
now owns the same. BY said Swift Kegan.
Also, to recover payment Of account for
goods. wares and merchandise sold aud delivered
to you by plaintiff at your request. and for moneys
advanced and paid out at your request. for your
use and benefit between March l>t. 1890. and Jan.
usry 10th A. D. 1891 in the SUM of s. 2O3 Ca which
10 due and unpaid.
Also to recover payment Of . balance due and
oWluB ny you " VIC W. =" DIRTY tOt kOOuSs warren
and merchandise sold and delivered t. you at your
:. quest by said X. w. Berry. in the sum Of
1869 30 and SIG 81 interest. which account wss
dIl assigned to this plaintiff, all Of which more
fully appears In plaintiffs complaint nov on Ale
in this cffice, certified copy Of which herewith
served.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint. a. above
required. the said plaintiff will take Judgment by
default In the sum of ($S 49, C3) eight thousand
four hundred sDd eighty.two and 63-lOO dollars.
interest aud costs Of suit
Given under my hand and the Seal Of the Dis.
tfict Court of the Fourth Judicial Dis.
trict Of the state Of Idaho, in and
II for the County of Alturss, this 18th day
S.nn:ry i the ss:, O 8, gu. Lcsa one
~ l. W. GARRETT,
Clerk Of the district Court.
By 9. C. JOHN. Deputy Clerk.
LYrTIEToN PRICE aud F. E. ESsIaN. Plaintiffs
attorneys.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-03-09

be glad to hear that several OF our
most influential ladies in New York,
emu Gus OF proving that tn If creat;v
int-llec,s are quite on par with the
has>t)eu of Washington are now in
stitutin0 q Fashionable Ladi-s' Club,
the members of which are elected
from the Danes, Young Nations,
and Rising Young Drbutanses Of this
city, and following out the example
given by the Winodaugsis they have
taken tho first Letters Of DANES,
Young and Rising, and are happy in
thinking the name OF their club the
dam ourise" is Tar more euphonious
and fin de steele than that adopted
by the Washington A soristion: