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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
Washington stock Exchange.

Saes-kegular call. IL O'Clock M. ". and G. r.
u COnv-. 500 al ISs. Wash Market ENten- g. $500
81 ieS- W. and g. r. r. al KS. L. 3 Flee.
Light, al lSs&. American GTaphOphOne, 50 at
~: 100 al .. IS al . Pneumatic Cut Carriage, 100
o. sec-. loo al ssc-. 10" at pc.
Government Boods--U. - -. registered, 1906.
liz Did. iIS& asked L. - -. coupons. 1897
Ia bid. iiSA ssked
District Of Columbia B1nds-90-yezr fund, 50,
lsss gold. IogS bid. asked Water stocks -,
currency. 1901. IiS oid. asked so-year fuad. g.
gold. isoz. ii0N bid. A<ked Water stock. IS 1898
currency. 10 bid. asked s-e5s. 1874. fund, cur.
reDey. Ii1x bid. asked SAs. reg. 9-lss4 1885,
1901. leo hid. asked
Miscellaneous Bonds-washington and George
town Railroad loo O. io2 bisL-asSed- Washing
Ton and Georgetown Railroad Convertible g. isI
bid. ls5 ssked- Masonic Hall Assn s. lo5 bid.
ITO asked Washington Light Infantry list mort
gage q. IssS. " bad = asked Washington Light
Infantry - "a 81 bid. asked Washington Gas
Comp any, series A. l4s bid. LIS asked zsning-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
Suffering Among rn~Ii.h Cotton spinner.

LoSpnS. Dec. s. The master cotton spinIers
Of southeast Lancashire have convened another
conference With tbs view Of South aud North
east Lancashire 20 jim IN the lockout The
southeast masters HoN mean to- make another
EFFORT Z" b.Iug Other masters into thei move-
ment Meantime there l. increasing e IfeIIng
among the numerous body of card rc9II and
other workers Who in the amalgam..us al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
Have Pedestrians No Rightss

To the Editor Of The Evening star:
A correspondent in yesterdays STAR, who
signs himself c. J. r., asks the above question.
In reply it may be said that they have several
rights. First, they have the unquestioned and
exclusive right to the sidewalk Sec
ond. they have the right to indulge
in their reveries, reflections and Astronomical
observations at home. Third, they have the
right to use their eyes and other senses when
In q crowded thoroug hfare. Other rights
might be enumerated. but il they would avail
themselves of these three they will be compar-
atively safe.
While there 10 occasionally q reckless driver
there are many reckless pedestrians and most
OF the accidents result from the fact that
the latter clsss do not avail themselves
Of their rights. The vast business opera
tons Of large city require innumeralae
vehicles Of all kinds going at various rates
Of speed and il behooves pedestrians when
in the carriageway Of a crowded street to be on
the alert and use all their senses TO avoid being
run over. The old gentleman mentioned, who
selected the street for his revery, as c. J. r.
ayers, should have been accompanied by one or
moro guardians Who were not dreaming.
CIV q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
BUILDING PERMITS,

Building permits were issued today to the
following: d. Carroll Diggs, four brick dwell
ings at 1902 to 1908 Kirbey street northwest;
$4,000. E. C. Gilbert, three brick dwellings at
609 to 6l3 Spruce street, lie Droit Park; 81, 800.
J. A. Mcdonald. three brick dwellings at III to
721 East Capitol street northeast; 5000. F.
NJ. Criswell, one brick store at 1901 It'll street
northwest; 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

New BASKs.-The following applications for
authority to organize national banks have been
filed with the controller: The Citizens Ma
tlonal Bank of AUSTIN" Austin, Mimi, .ly
John W. Scott. Austin, Mimi. and his associ-
ates. The First National Bank of Washburn, Z"
Washburn. Wis, by E. A. Gooding, Wausau,
Wis, and his associates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

Two members Of the Hebrew Union, Rsvs.
DR.. s. Hecht Of Milwaukee and Rev. DR..
Heller Of New Orleans, viii occupy Rabbi
Storms pulpit next Saturday.
AT the December general meeting Of The Capt.
tai Yacht Club held last night ct it rooms In the
Builders' Exchange the following persons were
elected active member: J. g. Schloeser, J. n.
Fowler, f.. Charles r. Karr, Israel p. Iibbsy,
Frank ,. Barry. Frank b Riley and Vernon e.
Etslsr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed az follows:
j. II. Walter to Mary Frasier, part 81, 50. 800;
g. Mary Frasier to E. NJ. Cox. same prop
erty; s2,500. II. Barton to C. S. Hodgson, lots
l and 2. block IL. University Heights: g. G.
r. Arlington TO ID. Weeks. lot 81 block 81,
kosedale; u, 100. J. A Pierson to H. Dog ms.
sub q, 81. 500: 3. Eugene Carusi to James
B. Winner, lot 16, block l6, Kalorama Heights;
$. r. A. Morrison to J. o. johnson, part
6. SO. 52s; $4,000. I. f. Waggaman ct al to
r. Mcpherson. sub 80. 50. 5Ss; $500. c. S.
Miller to A. Burgdorf. l-20th So south of
1891; g. H. S. Morrill, to Robt. White. sub
8, 50. 1913; 8. II. White to S. L. Dodge,
half interest in same :, q; johnson to q.
j. yesterday, sub IL, So 997; g. d. LOTUS
sub Mt. Pleasant; g Belinda C. Hayden to
Susan j. Bryson, lot IS, Reno; e. D. b.
Gotmalls to ID. Birtwie, sub %. part 4. B. sub
Jamaica; 3. F. B. Bishop to W. t. Balders,
part s., So, 60; Georgetown; g. James
White to John NJ: Buckley. sub F, 50. $40;
s5,525. C. H. Tickling to Josiah Dent, sub
AZ, So. 81, Georgetown; 8. W. H. Wilkinson,
ct al. part 8, section II. Barry farm; 8. C. f.
Benjamin to Mary Chastell, part % and "a, So.
s22; 3. F. n. Falconer to Mary l.. Bessling.
John T. Armes, lot Z, block 10. Meridian Hill;
g. ]. 7. Armes to B. W. Holman, subs 40 to
so. 50. $40: e. W. ]. Hutchinson TO j. o.
johnson, 10th interest in block 5. Edgewood:
G. Peoples Washington and Norfolk Steam
boat Co. to Park Agnew, interest in wharf and
warehouse; $1,000. Catherine E. Mundell to
Jarret W. Lowe, part 544. Anacostia; S47a
Peter Leonhart to Jacob Franz sub IL and ut.
~, SO. sl4; S1.500. J. A. Goldstein to Emily
D. Pushaw, pts PAS and 2i6. So. CTS; g.
Emily ID. Pushaw TO J. A. Goldstein, sub c, so.
277; e. H. S. Merrill ct al to W. ID.
Hoover, pit. II, SO. 10ls; g. Mary A Jack
son to A. j. Bentley. pit. 4. So. 40l: g. J. A.
Bentley to Mary A. jackson. same property:s-
Margaret A. Thyson to J. W. Reddick, lot 20
and pit. 81, Prospect Hill; g. H Rabe to A.
Achstitter, pit. 2. 50. 424; e. A. Achstitter to
Mary 8. Rabe, same property; g. Martha Z.
Pennington to E. Wilson, pit. Z, SO. 1853; g.
E. Wilson to Martha E. Pennington, lots 2s and
80, SO. $50 and AZ, SO. 80; 6. o. L. Green to
n. ]. Clough, lots 76 and ~, Chichester; $780,
h. W. Coffin to o. p. Austin; lots s, IL and Is,
blk. 16, IL. blk. IS, 20, blk. Is and 8. blk IA,
Meridian Hill; g. o. p. Austin to Sarah Z.
Coffin, same property; G..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

Wilma. Dec. s.-EIerr Won Supye. the we'll
known composer. Is dangerously III III this
city.
LONDON, Dec. : Ir. Herbert Spencer is
seriously III at hi residence IN Regents Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
Holiday Recess of the Supreme Court.

The customary holiday recess Of the Supreme
Court will begin this year on the adjournment
of the court on the evening of Thursday, De-
cember %. and continue until noon of Tuesday,
January 8. During the recess Justice Batch
ford will probably go to his home in New York.
while the remainder of the court will remain in
the city, unless, perhaps, Justice Field should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

In the case Of VIM. Naylor and Alexander
Jackson, convicted on the 5th Of larceny from
the psrson--watch and chain from R. E, Payne
Of Philadelphia by means Of a card trick-Mr.
Campbell Darlington, his counsel, fled q mo-
tion for a new trial today. the grounds being
newly discovered evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
Real Estate Mafteru.

lie Roy futile, jr.. has purchased fes
es7, 465.5 81 Of James Richmond lot and psrts
and Of the Widows Mite sub, fronting on ~
Columbia road.
W. J. Hutchinson has bought for o.. 500 q
J. o. johnson sub 40, block ls lie Droit rsrk
Maggie A. Horrigan has bought sub -,
square $3.50 by 81 feet on sth between RsnA
s streets northwest--of Sara G. Tenney ~
$500. -....
J. 8. Mason has purchased for ga, - e
John +. waggsman all Of block I and ii4 leeu
In blocks 4, s, 6 and 8, Wesley HeightA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
Eleven Months in Jail,

Judge McComas sentenced Green, charged
with assault and battery with intent to kill, to
eleven months in Jail in the Supreme Court
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

An Important Position I'm Journalism.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger. Dec. 9.
TIE EVENING STAR of Washington occupies
q very important position in American jour-
nalism, and has earned its high reputation by
forty years of honorable and successful en-
deavor. Owing to the semi-oficial character
of the press at the national capital, a
less conscientious journal might find much
danger OF being wrecked between the Scylls
and Charybdis of opposing factions, and il is,
therefore, especially commendable that The
STAR has persevered in its fixed, unalterable
course without cringing to any political party
or yielding TO the persuasiveness of job
berry. And, for this reason, it exercises
beneficial influence both morally and
politically. The editor, Mr.. Crosby s. Noyes,
is q journalist of judgment and skill, and 1t is
due in no small measure to his efforts. which
have been indefatigably maintained for more
than twenty five years, that The STAR is en-
abled to face the fortieth year Of its existence
with so brave a front. Both are deserving of
hearty congratulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
Three Years in the Psn,tentiary.

Tnree hears In tine fenteuOory.
In the Criminal Court, Justice McComas, to-
day Daniel Clayton, charged with the larceny ofa
silver watch, shirt, pants and money from VIM.
Campbell on August Z, withdrew his plea of not
guilty and plead guilty. He was sentenced Ia
three years in the Albany psnitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

George A. Prout, aged twenty -oue, Of De-
troit. Mich. blew his brains out yesterday with
revolver because Miss Carrie Wright. with
whom he bad been keeping company, would
not marry him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
THE COURTS.

CoURT IN GENERAL TERM-Chief Justice Binq-
ham and Judges Hagner and Coz.
Today-Diggs agt. Wormley; argued and
submitted.
EoUrry CoURr-Judqe Bradley.
Today-Lttle agt. Duncanson; motion to dis
solve injunction denied. Heard agt. Berry;
pro confesso and Job Barnard appointed
guardian ad Item.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

Yesterday Abe Rivers, prominent creole at
Mobile, Ala, became jealous Of his wife and
fred i've shots at her, two taking effect She
win die. Rivers u In jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
More Burglaries Reported.

Although the police have arrested a number
OF burglars lately. there are other crooks at
large in this city who are doing considerable
stealing. Yesterday two burglaries we're COM
mitted in East Washington in the day.
time One was at the house Of Mrs. Kenton
Harper. No 80 ID street southeast. where two
young men were seen under suspicious circum-
stances. They gained an entrance TO the house
by forcing open the basement door with a
jimmy. The house was ransacked and about
s25 worth of jewelry taken.
Three young men were seen at the house of
Mr.. James A. McCabe. No. 81 Sd street north
east. They were seen at the front door some
time between and O'Clock. The front win
dow was forced open and tine burglars secured
a few articles of jewelrv
Last night Willard Thompson and Walter
Norton, living near 18th and streets, were
robbed OF some carrier pigeons. There were
nineteen pigeons in all, and they were regu-
larry tagged. Among them were the pigeons
that carried a message from Atlanta to this
city some time ago.
At an early hour yesterday morning thieves
entered the cafe of the Hotel Oxford by break
ing the transom over the door, The cash regis
ter was taken over to Manning's stone yard,
where it was broken open and robbed Of S32
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

CHICAGO. Dec. icosing). - Wheat - Deem
Der. Ilii; January, 73's; May, Ts4s. Corn-Decem-
Der. AN; January, 42ss; May, 46s. Oats-Decem-
Der, 300: January, 3I1s; May, 34s4. PORK -Decem-
Der. AS: January, 1552k; May, 1851. Lard
December. 942h; January. 9.4IE: May, s-SIH
Rbs-January, SOS; May, s.O2p.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-16
TO ENCOURAGE DRILLING
A Trophy for the Company Having TIL
Best Drill Attendance.

A Trophy for the Company Having the
Best Drill Attendance.
The Brigade Staff officers held a meet
ing last evening and resolved to present
a suitable trophy to the company in the
First Artillery Regiment showing the
largest attendance at drills during the
months of March, April, May and June
of this year.
The staff officers are DESTROYS that the
officers and men of the brigade shall, as
soon as possible, fully understand the
changes which have taken place by rea-
son OF the adoption of the new system of
drilling, hence the action taken last even
ing. The test is to be the number of men
in each company drilling one hour each
week, and the average attendance will be
based on the number of men in each
company.
The drills of Companies A, B, Z and G
will be supervised by staff officers de
tailed from the brigade, and G and f will
be under the direction of their respective
Captains. After each weekly drill the
inspectors will report to Colonel Hub
bard, A. a. G. of the brigade, who. with
the inspectors, will constitute Commit
tee Of Award.
The intention is to present the trophy
to the successful company at the annual
encampment Of the regiment this sum
mer, in public manner. 1t is believed
that by this means friendly rivalry will
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-16
VISITING EDITORS.
Additional Arrangements Made to En-
terrain Them.
What Was Done at Yesterdays Meet
ing of the Executive Committee
Ladies Asked to Assist.

The Executive Committee for the re-
ception Of the Press League met yester-
day, Mayor Comstock in the chair.
Frank T. Johnson was chosen Secretary.
The Committee on Lunch and Decora-
tons reported that lunch would be served
at the Suffer Club, and that a complete
report would be made after the meeting
of the committee On Saturday at a. N.
The committee that waited upon the
Governor and other State officers re-
ported that they heartily approved of the
proposed reception, and would gladly
participate, as would also the ladies of
their families.
Hon. A. L. Hart was selected to deliver
the address of welcome on behalf of the
citizens in the Senate Chamber.
T. w. Sheehan, Y. S. McCIatchy and J.
o. Coleman were appointed a committee
to prepare programme to be submitted
at the next meeting of the Executive
Committee.
The Committee on Lunch and Decora-
tions was requested to select five others
to serve with them as a Reception Com
mittee at the Suffer Club.
The following ladies and gentlemen
were selected to assist the State officers
and their ladies in the reception at the
Capitol; Hon. f. R. Dray, Hon. w. c.
VIM. Mclaughlin, DR.. J. II. Lame, Jo-
seph Stef1ens, Hon. Frederick Cox, Hon.
VIM. j Johnston, Jabez Turner, e. j. Greg
Dry, r. ID. Stephens, II. w. Byington, A.
Abbott, B. q. Steinman, 7. B. Hall, S.
Prentiss Smith, c. II. Hubbard, Z. X. Al
sip, Geo. c. McMullen, A. J. Johnston,
p. S. Lawson, w. p. Coleman, II. G.
Smith. Mag1o1,ooc
Beckman, J. b. Wright, @. l.. Simmons,
Z. w. Hale, l.. Mebius, Alice l.. Foy,
Frank Miller, Mary e. Ross, NJ. A.
Pealer, A L. Hart, H. Weinstock, J. l..
McCOrd, E. ii. Mckee, Walter Emory,
A. c. Tufts, IL. G. Chapman, +. Birdsall
and Miss Leila j. Lindley.
The Reception Committee at the Art
Gallery will be composed of Trustee A.
Conkin, j. a. Woodson, President of the
Museum Association; Vice President Dr..
Pyburn, Frank Miller, DR.. g. l.. Sim
mons, Christopher Green, L. J. Devlin,
+. +. Avery, j. +. Mills !; Mrs. NJ. Brock
enfield, President OF the Ladies' Museum
Association; Mrs. q. A. Blanchard Sec
rotary; Mrs. A. Bonnheim, Treasurer;
Mrs. J. w. Armstrong, Mrs. Z. b. Willis
and Mrs. Charles McCreary.
The ladies Of the Reception Committees
are requested to meet in the parlors of
the Golden Eagle Hotel on Monday after
noon at O'Clock. 1t Is desired that every
lady named attend this meeting or send a
written excuse.
Due notice will be given Of the meeting
of the Reception Committee of gentle
men.
The programme, as contemplated, will
enable the citizens generally to partici-
pate in the reception at the Capitol, and
the Executive Committee cordially in
vites all to aid in making the occasion one
that will be pleasing to the guests as we'll
as creditable to the city.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-16
GORDON'S INDICTMENT.
Why He Claims It Should Be Set
Aside.
Counselor Blanchard Argues That the
Prisoners Constitutional Rights
Have Been Violated.

George A. Blanchard, who, with J. F.
Brown, is counsel for Harry Gordon, in
dicted for the murder OF Robert Allen,
yesterday made his Argument in Judge
Van Fleets court in support of the de-
tendant's motion to have the indictment
set aside.
Prior thereto, however, the members of
the Grand Jury were called into court
and questioned regarding the circum-
stances under which Gordon gave his
testimony before that body. The general
purport oftheir answers was that Gordon
was brought before them and given to
understand that any statement he might
make would not be used against him at
any trial.
Mr.. Blanchard read Gordon's affidavit,
in which he claimed that District Attor-
ney Ryan had visited him in jail and
asked him to testify before the Grand
Jury, promising that his evidence would
not be used against him in any manner.
District Attorney Ryan contended that
in his Interview with Gordon, relative TO
the latter appearing before the Grand
jury, he held out no further inducement
than that given by the jurors, that the
statement would not be used in the trial
of the case.
Mr. Blanchard then proceeded to argue
the points at issue. He based his motion
for the setting aside of the indictment on
the ground that, when Gordon was made
2 witness before the Grand Jury, and there
induced to testify against himself his
constitutional right was violated. and that
the indictment should be set aside.
Counsel cited numerous authorities to
show that q witness cannot be legally
hold fsiN
to he witness against himself; that the
right to invoke this constitutional right
was his at any stage of the case.
Judge Van Fleet said hewas inclined to
| believe the decisions on that point were
plain, but there was another involved
! the question of compulsion. Parties are
privileged to appear before Grand Juries,
and often testify before such bodies with
out being compelled to do so.
At this point Mr.. Blanchard claimed
that all the circumstances showed COM
pulsiOn. Gordon was a prisoner at the
time and was taken before the jury and
told that if he would testify freely his tes-
timony would not be used against him
II he refused to testify he would have
prejudiced his own case, hence he was
forced to testify.
Counsel cited a case in which prisoner
had been discharged because he had tes-
titled against himself, notably the Boyd
case in New York. In that case the pris-
Oner was told he need not testify, but did
so; still the court held that there was an
element Of compulsion in the case, be-
cause the accused was taken before the
Grand Jury.
Assistant District Attorney Buckley
cited authorities which he held contrO-
verted the claim that an indictment could
be set aside because the defendant had
been compelled to testify against himself
before the Grand jury
Judge Van Fleet took the case under
advisement for few days, with leave to
both sides to file points and authorities.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-16
ONE Enjoy

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys,
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE KE -zsasas1.. New YORK H.Es
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-16
THE JAPS ARE IN 1T.
One Held to Answer for Assault With
a Deadly Weapon,


a Deadly Weapon.
A Japanese named n. Okamoto was
examined in the Police Court yesterday
on charge of assault with a deadly
weapon, and held to answer. Bail was
fixed in the sum Of $500.
The testimony of the prosecuting wit
nesses showed that Okamoto and several
others went to the house of Jap named
Chino at l o'clock Sunday morning, in
the alley between l and j. Second and
Third streets. On reaching there Okla
motto and his crowd aroused Chino and
demanded money Of him. He refused
them, and they hauled him out of the
house. At the same time Okamoto stab
bed him in the leg.
DIR. Sutlitf testified as to the nature of
the wound. The instrument had struck
the shinbone, nicked it, and glanced to
one side, penetrating the flesh to a depth
Of over two inches.
The defendant denied that he stabbed
Chino, or that he was at the latter's house.
He claimed that he was passing by at the
time Of the fight and that the officer ar
rested him for being present.
The court considered the testimony of
the prosecution sufficient to warrant the
holding Of the defendant for trial in the
Superior Court.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-16

AT the Mechanics Fair, 1891, san Fran
cisco, the Mathushek pianos received the first
premium; awarded the medal. If you have
made up your mind to buy Mathushek up
right plano, do not be induced to change il by
false representations of parties offering new
cheap, snowy and trashy pianos, which will
be worthless in this climate In a short time
as ever and tuned properly every few years,
and the tone softened by simply picking up
the hammers, which process weak-toned
cheap pianos viii not stand, as the felt is
too cheap and spongy tuners do not usually
do unless specially requested, sound as well as
the day they left the factory. See the i'm
proved ones at CoOpers Music Store.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-16

be created in the six companies, and that
the members of each will do their utmost
to win the prize for their company.
The staff officers of the brigade and
regiment will be invited to attend the
company drills weekly, in fatigue uni
form, during the period of the competi-
ton. a committee of three, consisting of
Colonel z. II. Hubbard, Major G. S.
Houghton and Major NJ. j. Diliman, was
appointed to confer with the Captains of
companies with view to ascertaining
what, in their opinion, would be a suit
able trophy, and to report the result to
the staff at an early day.