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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
MANY PosrMAsrERs akRR
They Assemble at the Invitation Of Mr. wan
amaker 90 Discuss Postal Mstters

They Assemble NJ the Invitation Of Mr. wan
amsker 90 Discuss Postal Aattersl
The postmasters Of . number Of the large
post offices Of the country met today At the
Post Once Department upon the invisasion o,
Postmaster General wansmaker. The object
Of the bringing together Of these or
cials is to have an interchange OF views on
postal matters with the view Of improving
the present postal facilities and the admins
tration OF postal affairs. Mr.. wanamAker pre-
sided and on each hand we're seated the four
assistant postmaster generals A committee
was appointed to arrange . program Tor the
daily sessions and suggestions were called for
from the postmssters The conference will
continue daily during the present weak and
probably one or two days Of next week
TaosR PRESENT.
Those present were: James Gsyler. assistant
postmaster, New York city; James N. Sexton,
Chicago; B. F. Hughes, assistant postmaster.
Philadelphia; Thos. N. Hart Of Boston and his
assistant, Mr.. Ernest; John b Har-
low, St Louis; George J. Collins,
Brooklyn; A. NJ Cox SUPERINTENDENT
city delivery, San Francisco: W. W. johnson,
baltimore; +. D. Nofsinger. Kansas City, Mo. I;
W; d. Hale. Minneapolis; John Banet Louis
Vile: James NJ Warner, Albany; Otis II. Rus
sell. Richmond; David tanning, assistant post
master, Columbus; John C. Smith, Port
land, Me-; h. A. Edgerton, Little
Rock, Ark; II. H. Miller, assistant
postmaster. cincinnati; Alfred T. Anderson,
Cleveland, Ohio; D. =. Gentsch. Buffalo: Henry
Sherwood Washington; W. A. NOVEL;, Mil~su-
kee; n NJ. Eaton, New Orleans; T. s. Clarkson,
Omaha; T. z. Thompson, Indianapolis; Edward
L. Conklin, Newark. n. j.; Jas. NJ. Brown,
Toledo; J. L. Lewis, Atlanta, Ga
T. b. Bennett, Hartford; n. ID. Sperry, New
1 Haven: s. ID, Dickinson Jersev CITY. A W
Wills, Nashville; J. W. Cowden. Wheeling, W.
Va; c. X. Higgins. Fort Wayne, Ind; 5. s.
Piper, Manchester, Nh; b Wilson Smith,
Lafayette, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
He ASSAULTED HIS WIFE
Ex-Policsman Dan Lynch Up In the Police
Court Today.

Ex-Policsnsn Dan Lynch Up In the Police
Court Today.
Considerable excitement was caused in the
neighborhood of the government printing
office yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock when
eI-Policeman Dan Lynch went home under the
influence of liquor and beat his wife. Lynch
lives at - II street northeast. and
when he went home he was 30
troublesome that his wife, Mary started to
leave the house. As she did so her intoxicated
husband assaulted her. According to her
statement he dragged her some distance by her
hair, pulling out enough OF her hair to make q
false switch. She got outside and was sitting
caused blood to flow from . wound he made on
her face.
Mr.. Smith, the grocer called to her to come
in his house for protection and the husband
followed her.
Mr.. Smith protected the woman to the best
OF bis ability and in doing SO he gave Dan q
Policeman Riley was attracted to the house
by the crowd and after some trouble with
Lynch he secured the latter and locked him up.
Judge Miller heard the case this morning and
asked Mrs. Lynch how long she had been mar
ried, and she replied. twenty-five years"
Does your husband support you?'
Not exactly; my daughterssupport me-"
"When did you have him here before2'
Never, your honor" she answered; II was
always too lenient"
Lynch said he had nothing to say: that he
bad not taken drop for two years, and yester-
day when he drank a little it went to his head.
How long since your husband has been in
to1icated?" the judge asked Mrs. Lynch.
More than year ago." she replied, but he
is naturally cross and want to swear my life
against him."
IF L send him to iail 4" said tho iudoe s.vou
will come around here before tomorrow night
and want him released
Indeed won't your honor" said the
woman. "Try me once and see if do
The court imposed q fine of $50 and required
him to give S1OO personal recognizance to keep
the peace toward his wife, and told him that il
he violated the bond he would have to 60 down
for six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
Decided In Favor of the Teacher
spondsnce Of The Evening Star.


HYATTsvnLE, March 8, 1897
The Rhodes Pbeiffer trial, which has thrown
this village into state Of excitement for the
last few days and which also led to . personal
encounter between Mr.. Rhodes and School
Commissioners Ford and Welsh last Saturday
evening, was decided last night in favor OF the
defendant, Mr.. Pheiffer. Mr. Rhodes was dis
satisfied with the manner In which his SON
Freddie had been treated as q pupil Of the
HyRttsville public school. of which Mr.. Pheiffer
is principal, and appealed 10 the school board
i'll his behalf, but failed to receive the desired
satisfaction, as the hoard sustained the action
of the principal He then brought suit against
Mr.. Pheiffer on three charges-first for $50
damages for uni justly dismissing his son from
school for refusing TO apologize for an offeuse
OF which be Claimed he was innocent that OF
throwing paper upon the floor; second, for Gao
for services for his son as assistant teacher
Mr.. Pheiffer having occasionally called upon
him to hear the junior classes recite, . duty
which Is often imposed upon the senior pupils
IN the public schools of this county, and which
has been pronounced highly advantageous;
third, for 81, for what he termed an over
charge for cap purchased for his son by the
defendant The case was tried by Justice
Hurley last Friday evening ct the public school
house IN this village before = large crowd of
interested spectators. After the examination
of a number of witnesses, who testified in favor
OF the defendant. the first and third charges
were dismissed and the decision on the second
was held for three days consideration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
For Dissolution Of Partnersh,p.

Lewis C. Justice, by Messrs. A. A. Lipscomb
and H. F. Woodland, asks Tor dissolution OF
copartnership and an accounting against John
o. johnson and r. B. B. Chew. jr. He sets
forth the partnership in September, 1891, for
the sale and rental Of real estate under the
name of johnson. Chew 4 Co.. and charges
that while he worked for the interest of the
firm the defendants relied altogether on his
efforts and that they published that they only
composed the firm. He states they have re-
ceived large sums Of money and refused TO &C.
count to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.
Eighteen More Deaths Last Week Than
Week Before-vital Statistics,

Eighteen More Deaths Last Week Than the
Week Before-vital Statistics.
In the report Of the operations of the health
Office last week Health Officer Hammett says:
"A summing up Of the mortality of the past
week shows an increase in the total deaths of
eighteen over those Of the previous week.
There was an increase of seven in the number
Of fatal cases of acute lung diseases and fall
ing off of three in diphtheria
The contagious diseases still remain in
abeyance and in no direction threaten to as
sumo epidemic form.
There were ten deaths from diseases origi-
chronic cases OF several months continuance
mating in Influenza. the most Of which were
The mortality among persons over sixty years
of age is still prominent feature of the death
list. or all who died during the week one
fourth were Of this class, and the greater por-
ton of whom were in the seventies and eighties
kidney diseases continue Mt a rate which
shows that these maladies are on the increase
probably owing to the epidemic influenza as
the exciting cause.
"One hundred and ten birth returns show
that more attention is being paid to this re-
Quirement of law"
The report shows: Number Of deaths. 100;
white, so; colored, so. Death rate per 1000 per
anuum: White. 24.5; colored, 32.5. Total pop
uiation, II. Thirty-seven were under i've
years of age: % were under one year old and
81 over sixty years. Twenty six Of the deaths &C.
Cured in hospitals and public institutions.
The deaths by classes were as follows: w.
motto, Is; constitutional, "A; local, SO; devel-
opmental, 6; violence. 2. The principal causes
of death were: Diphtheria, 2; consumption
Is; diarrh9al, q; erysipelas, l; typhoid fever,
!; pneumonia, II; congestion of the lungs, s.;
bronchitis, ~; kidney diseases S; meningitis, q;
cancers, 2 Births reported: 81 white males "a
white females; rs colored males, 20 colored
females. Marriages reported: "A white, 8 COL
ored. Stlil-births reported: white, colorsd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
The Visiting Firemen Depart

The New York veteran fremeu were yester-
day afternoon and this morning shown over the
town as far as possible and this morning at the
headquarters Of the Washington vets. Union
engine house, had picture taken. The line
was then formed, and, escorted by . goodly
number of Washington vets. a parade was
made down the avenue, hating at the War De-
partment. where another photograph was
taken. Headed by Halls Old Guard Band and
drawing a handsome old-time engine the sight
was pretty one They took their train OF
Pulmans at the b. and p. depot, and st l:30
o'clock started for home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
The Round Table Club.

The Round Table Club held another Of their
dinners at the Cochran Saturday evening. The
toast, Advantages of the Present Hour" was
responded to by Mt. Geo. L. Wilkinson, and
knights Of the Round Table" by Mr.. Geo. w.
Drew. A paper was read by Mr.. William W.
Wright. IT,. on 1.-The Naturalization Of the
Liquor Traffic" or The gentlemen present those
taking part in the discussion Of the paper we're:
Clarence A. Brandenburg. A. A. Fisher. PERCH
val VI. Brown, Geo. W. Drew, l.. Cobell Will
hanson, Geo. /. Wilkinson, Walter 7. Wright,
VIM. l. Ford and Geo. II. Brown, jr. bnsi-
ness meeting for the election Of new members
was held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
A MiIlion-Dollar Estate in Dispute,

The heirs of the late Simon Klack Of Denver
have filed an action in the United States court
charging Flora his wife, with destroying Will
for over q. 600, 600 by which they would have
been greatly benefited, and also strongly init
mating that he was fouiiy dealt with st the
time Of his death. Suspicious circumstances
attended his entire illness by reason Of his
wife refusing admission to any person inter-
ested in him. The heirs Who bring in the
action are located in Suwalke, Russia; Shelf
field, Chicago. St. Louis and Denver. The
estate 10 located in Denver and involves some
Il the choicest property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
A Portrait Presented.

Hon. Chauncey F. Black, president of the
National Association Of Democratic Clubs, has
received letter from Gov. A. B. Fleming Of
West Virginia acknowledging the receipt OF .
portrait of Senator Charles ]. Faulkner, pre-
sented to that state by the association. The
governor, in his letter. says; ION behalf Of
the people Of this state accept this splendid
portrait and desire to express their sppre-
citation Of the gift coming from Q source SO dis
tinguished and promped by reason Of the valu-
able and important services Of Senator Faux
ner to this country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

A desperate Jail breaking occurred q the
Lynchburg Jail yesterday morning. Sergeant
johnson. the Tailor, noticed leak in the sewer
Of the cell occupied by WIN. Robinson and VIM.
Davis, under sentence TO b hung for murder,
and Lemuel Jackson, who vas on Monday SON.
fenced to six years imprisonmsntf for assaufting
An officer. johnson opened the cell and vent
inside. when he was immediatsly set upon BY
overpowered.
Davis Vas recaptured ON the roof OF the IAN,
but Robinson and Jackson got clear Of the
building. Robinson had gotten some distance
from the jail when Police Sergeant Psndleton
wound in the shoulder. He was brought beck
to the jail Jackson made his escape, but the
country 10 being secured BY men on koEssbaok
In search of him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: Edward A.
Garrett and Mamie v. Duvall; Lincoln Moler
OF wymore, Neb., and Flora A. Hull; Amanda
Giovanetti and Louisa Costinett; James Gibson
and Axle W. Payne Of Culpeper county, Va. !;
Napthoi Moses Taylor Phillips OF New York
and Resale Solomons; Patrick Siattery and
Ellen Lynch, both of Martinsburg, w. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

Yesterday Henry Thomas, . colored man
living on X nosr 18th street northwest WAS at
the Court House seeking an interview with
Justice Bradley in reference to people perse-
cutting him. Deputy Joyce questioned him
and was informed that horses and wheels we're
continually warning him of danger. Mr.. Joyce
took him to Sanitary Officer Frank and he was
locked up pending an investigation - to his
sanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
Capital City Gun Club.

At the annual meeting Of the Capital City
Gun Club Of Washington, ID. c., held Monday
evening. 7th instant. the following were elected
officers for the ensuing year: J. Henry Gulick,
president; b l.. Osborn, vice president; A. 4
Mattingly, secretary; James n. Green, treas
urer; o. E. Hart, member Of executive COM
mittes; Frank A. Happier. captain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
CONTAGIOUS DIsEASEA
A Oass That Called for Immedisss Aas1na
by the Commissioner

A Oass That Called for Immedisss AssAaa
by the Commissioners
Al the morning session Of the board soday
Capt Rossell called up for considsrssioa and
prompt action the case Of . man named No
Laughlin. who il suffering from sryupslas -
227 New Jersey avenue, and who upon spphoa-
ton was unable to get into any Of the hospitals
about the city. Health Officer HAmmsts -
present, - was Intendsnt stoutsnburgh.
Health Officer Hammett stated, IN answer -
q question, that he knew Of no place where Nh
man could be provided for, unles. Il vss q
the Washington asylum or the Providsnss
Hospital Capt Rossell said that h
understood the Providencs Hospital vsald
take HIM. but would charge eu
per week FOR treatment. 1ntsndsps
Stoutenburgh said that while he would b
very willing 70 take the case there was ne no
lated ward ct the Washington asylum, vhAoA
was absolutely necessary in cases Of such dtD-
ease, and 10 would BE- impsriling the Lives g
many patients under treatment u h were ssoe
there.
The Commissioners finally decided Shas ~
case came under the provinons Of The smsrgsocy
fund, and they directed the health ofhoey -
send him 70 The Providence Hospital hey
also directed DR.. Hammett 10 thoroughly funk
gate the old smallpox hospital and get % n
condition, 20 that when similar cases as1bo
there viii b suitable place 70 ssnd thsA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
A Husband Gets q Divorce. .

This morning Judge Hagner made decree
divorcing John Barnard from the bonds Of
matrimony with Alice NJ. Barnard, giving him
the custody of the infant child. The bill, filed
by Mr.. Campbell Darlington, charges willful
desertion and abandonment of the complainant
two years prior to filing the bill, and Judge
Hagner granted the decree on these grou nds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
Barnard Yitxpatrick's WIN.

The viii Of the late Bernard Fitzpatrick was
fled today. He directs that . monument be
erected in his burial lot Ut Nj Ohvet not 70
cost over eA00, and the rest Of his estate to his
widow, Mary Fitzpatrick, for life and then 10
his children, and The widow u named - e.
eeutxix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
SHOOTING STARS.

mo. sir," said the Congressman who was in
fected with economy TO the rural editor, Il
can't take your paper, but will subscribe 70
your opinionA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

Dssturbances Renewed a& Ls1psiA
There was . renewal Of the disturbances IN
Leipsic yesterday, but the police dispersed The
would-bs rioters without any serious eolhGon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

Iron Wosksrs' Pay Cus Down.
The Brooke Iron Company 81 Birdsbese',
Pa. has posted notices n its large pudding
min reducing puddlsrs iron o43B - % pss
~ - ~ sSia sa0aag0 = 1sspss1sA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
REPRESENTATIVE Holman Better.

Nepresentause HoIm1n bStters
Representative Holman, who was confined 10
his room yesterday by indisposition, sent word
to the Capitol today that he was % much i'm
proved that he expected 10 como to the Capitol
during this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

The friction in connection with the congress
sionaI journal produced the hot box that any
political engineer might have predicted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

GxRHAAD LANo's famous book beee ready
Saturday. Nssoh IA Excsls them all-AduG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
RIVERS AND RARpoRA
The House Commitsee Fails ta Its EGbss .
Retrench-

rHr srSpRr CIVIL BILL SEARIr nKApY 70 re-
PoRr-nR. HILL And THE sop-n-u nm ooEs
DOWN THERr TIE PEOPLE WILL WANT nn -
SPEAK PLAINLY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

AcHANcE FOB GERMAHI.
There's many o fling
At the dude as q thing
Whose talk is an innocent hubble,
But dude, It is said,
Asa governments head,
Would save lots Of discu ssion and trouble.
"What ID the MANN ~ that black oys, Din
nis?'
''Thot is . marruk ~ esteem"
CAV esteemw
''Yis; Oi esteemed msssN . bother fighter
nor Mike McMauus."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

Have You seen the new comet George?"
she asked a. she glanced at him keeuly.
''ies, {" he answered.
"rhen," she said firmly, "our snsAgemsnt 10
at an end"
''why?' he asked.
because, that comet 10 visible only during
the hours that Immediately precsde daylight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

"And are you keeping Lent" said shs-
How sad that sigh of hist
mo; but" said be, II grievs TO ~
Most Of my money is"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

EOR SALE MAR 18TH AND Q SIS, RE-
II Gently built brick residence; brown stone trim
ulings. oriel and bay windows, wide parking, side
windows cheap If sold at once Apply to OWNER.
ITO Qst. nhs-3t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09
RxsLAr,xa In SILVER AND Go1D.
Always hand . line Of
ZINE ELICTRO SILvER-PLATED WARE.
xANy = SONS NAyUFACTURIyG CO..
BRANCH. 631 TIN ST. NV. FACTORY. BAL
TiAOkE. MD tA1-Sna

WIxrz. CARRIAGES.
4 full assortment Of CaFrtaroo
for winter prsins Shop
ping Broux Esii.. lhysiciAn's
Rrou9h.uu. Extension front
broux hans Deiui Coaches, Ber-
lin Coaches. Coupe kocksWsys,
kxtension-front KockAways, Six-
passenger kockawsys, Depot
Wagons. VictorisA spider and
The prevailing styles and aboo-
lutely the IsrEest stock shown
south Of New lork.
Very low prices for promps
cash.
ANDREW J. JoyCEs SONS,
once and factory, Ware Rooms,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

BRILLIANT aATHEaISo CHEER HIN AGAIN AND
AGAIN-Hrs BRIEF BUT EFFKorIvE SPEECH
ADDRESSES MADE ri SENATOR PERKINS, REP
REsESrATIvEs PAYNE, DoILrvER, HR. d. A.
RAT AND oTHERa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

G'OR SALE-DIRECT FROM OWNERS THREE
II story tvelve-rOo new house: y near Dupont
Circle. occupied at present BY tenant who IS wIInx
take lease. Price. 81 OOOn so at 81 0OO cash
balance 10 suit Investigate this Good chance for
paylny Investment Address Boz l37, Star Office.
n1tS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

Ex-sPEAKER REEDS ADDRESS.
That introduction was the signal for a sue
cession Of congratulatory noises sucn as this
city knows but little OF. There was a slight lull
in the exuberance taken advantage of by Sena-
tor Perkins to cry, Three cheers for Reed"
Then the tumut was terrific. Hats. umbrellas
| and canes were waved with partisan vigOr; ono
elderly lady was excited that she whired her
bonnet around her head in never-tirlns circles
Had the ex-Speaker been facing aggrega-
ton of mummles he could not have maintained
greater imperturbability. He did not even smile.
He just looked at that highly intelligent audi
ence as though he might be saying, when you
| stop that noise l will begin my speech" After
awhile the noise stopped and then Mr.. Reed
said:
Mr.. President, ladies' and gentlemen: Only
one year ago last Friday, only one short year
ago, on March 4, 1891. l had occasion to ad-
dress an august assembly in the presence of
many spectators. The republican party had
been called upon to submit to the greatest dis
aster but one in all its history. All that parti-
malice could do had been done. Reproach.
clamor, recrimination and derisive epithet were
| at high tide Oh every shore and seemed to be
rolling inward still.
Iventured then and to that audience to ex-
press my mistaken confidence that time would
do justice to the House Of Representatives of
the Fifty first Congress- and that the verdict OF
history, the only verdict worth recording.
| would place the men Of the majority On the list
OF those who had done the state some service.
With all that faith, however. l did not dream
that the verdict would be so swift, so sure, and
so complete. But history in this age of the
world and in this land OF surprises does for the
living what in the olden days it did only for the
| dead.
| Time has not yet justified all we did, but the
catalogue is already large and every day brings
| its just additions Since the new House came
| into being the majority have shown their ina
biliiy to deal with the thing they talked of
| most-tarff revision. Unable to make warp
and wool Of their own, they have confined
| themselves to II ying to shoot holes through the
cloth we have made.
| Disabled by prejudice and passion from
| adopting in its entirety the admirable system
| OF rules left them by their predecessors. they
have reused cries of shame from their own
party by the ruthless manner in which they
have surpassed even their own false description
| OF our acts.
Since yesterday there remains but one soil
| tary shred OF foundation on which they based
| their outcries aud reproaches of two years ago,
and that remains there in defiance Of the opiu-
| ion-the unanimous opiniou-of the Supreme
1 Court OF the United States.
| Our works do follow Us. Only two years ago
| these men connected the name Of VIM. McKin-
ley with every derisive epithet and every term
| of reproach. Elected since then governor Of
his great state BY the greatest majority OF re-
cent times be hes lived 70 see returning pros
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

II don't quite understand this leap yeah
business" said Gus de Jay to . young lawyer
whom he met at the club.
"What is the point You don't understand.
why, does fellow stand . chawnce Of get
ting damages fob bweach OF pwomise and ali
mony and that soht of thing, or does he Just
have to 60 along unpwotected2"
"Young Siggerly enjoys . good income,
doesn't hep" said Mabers father.
'Oh, yes, father" she answered; Tin sure
he does. don't know Of any one that would
be likely to get more enjoyment out Of one than
Charley L."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

EOR SALON MONTHLY PAYMENTS. NO
II cash required. new elghtroOm dwelling with ell
modern improvements large lot. price e4, SO, only
ei0 cash balance siO per month.
EASlERDAI HALDEMAN,
mbS-3t tllS 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-09

LOR sALE-NEW HOUSES, 6l5 no Gas ST
ne. Is IT.. front. rooms: also 1875 q 1t. n. W.
tsione 'front.'. Il rented slOO monthly easy
terms Owner. NJ. ]. HUNT. 1909 + ST. NV iat-An