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A.M.-l2:l0. $50 Eighth avenue, l.. Hirsch. damage
$25 632 West Fifty.fth strcetdama-e s25; 80,
rs Market street damage S.: a:t1 &I5 West Thirty
eighth street damage slight: pi0 Gi Fast Seventy
third street Herman Parker damage IS: 9;i0. 812
Amsterdam avenue, Mary hoffman, damage slight:
1925. 3sl Beeckor street, Herman Morris. damage
$25 IL :25, Mnetta street wilkins, damage s25;
IL s.. 1876 Allen street. Morris Sycrsein. damage
slight 1850. s.. Columbus avenue, Roth Bros, dam
age So.
p. M.-lJO. T59 Lexington avenue Jua Wilkor-
ston damage SlO l2n. +2l East l2Ith street. DAM
100: 2:l5 ties OF the elevated railroad opposite
2l7 Bowery, damage sligrt; Y;35. 10? West sixty
fourth street Mrs. A. Stein. damage 500; 2:4M, 800
Avenue Owen SULTAN dSmase 81 S99 20, - RSo Wash
S' er street, no damase; S44:4o. 79s First avenue.
asmAfS ase Sio: So0 Goerrk streSp
Shaw. damage slight; 700. s21 Columbus avenue,
Michael Kelly, damage sl25 nlh 33l East Sne-
zenith street, Samuel Weir; DAMAGE $50; s2S, St5
Broadway. A. +. Jau,ines; damage S?5; s:4o, l33
Chrystie street, Mary Merriman, damage $500,
S35. l5l East lO9th street. damage S5 s:35: 1873
Monroe street, Selik knpur damage slight; 3 81 IL
Park place, Rosenberg 4 jacobson. damage Sl.noO;
$40. 90 John street. damaSe -; $40, tSY EgiNh
age 500 400, Ib3 Vanderbilt avenue. damage SeOoH
900, Ill West Thirty ninth street Thomas NcCann.
damage S25 900 10 Liberty street, damage $40:
p:l0. 336 East Twelfth street. G. Thrmani, damage
Sis; 0:2o. $40 Grand street Harris Levine, damASe
$40; 9:20. 257 West rwentytrst street. damage S25:
a3o. $40 Greenwich street, Jordan Bros, damage
slight: 9:S5. 20t Fast Thrty-siNth street, damage
S25: 9:l5 Sal Est 1854 street Antonio Riuchler,
damage $500; l02O 4OI East Sixteenth street Schli
bach weilans, damage $40.
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SENT THE CUBANS FLYING.
The Patriots Venture to Diacredit tho
story for Good Reasons.

The Patriots Venture to Diacredit tho
story for Good Reasons.
HAVANA, July 4.-Col. Drualia reports that
with $50 mon he left the Conchita estate, near
Bolondron. Province of Matanzas, and. march
ing toward MaJagua, found the insurgents,
commanded by Lacret. Rogue and other leaders,
occupying strong positions behind stone fences.
The troops dislodged the insurgents after a
strong resistance. and n bayonet charge caused
them to flee in all directions Tho insurgents
left on the field twenty-three dead.
They carried off with them many more of
their killed and great number of wounded.
This is according to the official report. The Gu
bans ask how 1t was. II the patriots were routed.
as the Spanish commander says, they found
opportunity 10 carry their dead and wounded
with them. The Spanish Toss in the engagement
was four killed. and n Captain three Lieutenants
and forty y-siX soldiers wounded.
Surgeon-General Losada officially reports
that the number OF sick troops in the whole isl
and is OSLO, besides 6D5 who are suffering with
yellow fever. In Havana there are 2.043 sick
soldiers, only 90 of whom are yellow fever pa
tente.
In Colon the sick troops number 115: in Ma
noticed that no figures are given for Santiago
de Cuba and several other cities which are al
ways hotbeds of disease.
The death rate is placed at 30 per cont. in
yellow fever cases. Gen. Losada calculates that
tho sick list OF the army during the summer
will not exceed $4,000. which natives believe
to be an altogether too optimistio calculation
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THE GEAR IN HIS CAPITAL.
First Visit or the Inperiai Couple to st.
Petersburg Since tho Coronation.


ST. PETERSBURG, July 4.-The Emperor and
Empress made their entry into st. Petersburg
to-day. The buildings along Newski Prospect
were gayly decorated with flags, flowers, &c.
but the crowds In the streets were not large, and
there was very little suggestion Of n holiday.
Their Majesties arrived at IL o'clock and were
welcomed by the Grand Dukes, delegates from
the zemstvos. the City Corporation tho provin-
cal nobility. &c. who presented them with
bouquets and bread, the latter upon splendid
silver salyers.
The Mayor also presented q resolution passed
by tie Corporation founding a children's hos
pital and remitting the arrears OF $4,000 rate
payers In commemoration OF the coronation OF
the Emperor at Moscow.
Tho imperial couple drove to the Kasan Ca
thedral between two lines of troops. From the
cathedral they proceeded without guard to
the fortress, and thence to tho railway station,
where they took train for the imperial res-
dence at Tsarskoe Selo. Tho Gar and CzArinA
will return to st. Petersburg on July 7. The re-
port that the Gear is suffering from jaundice 10
untrue.
ids the private production or sale of alcohol in
twelve provinces Of Russia, including Poland.
and orders the establishment Of State monop-
oily of the manufacture and sale OF such
product
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COLORADO POPULIsTs.
They Plan to support the Chicago Nominee
and to Follow Teiier's Advice.

DENVER July 4.-The State Convention Of tho
Peoples party to-day selected delegation
to the St. Louis Convention that will
favor union OF all silver forces while
maintaining the party organization and plat
form. They will work to secure an endorse
ment of the Democratic party nominee In Chi
caKo II he Is known to favor free silver at @
TO /.
The complexion of the delegation Is such rs
to secure the counsels and advice OF Senator
Henry NJ. Teller. whose wishes will be consulted
before the delegation goes to tho National Con-
ysntion.
Tho platform endorsed Senator Teller's course
as consistent to the last, advised the adoption
of plank favorng direct legislation,
and is explicit on the financial question.
claiming tho glory of the silver issue" as
coming first fror; the Peoples party. The plat
form says. among other things:
"RealiZinR that the settlement OF the fnan-
clal question is the paramount Issue now be-
fore the American people. we favor such
action by our National Convention as
will unity the support OF all parties upon a can
didate for the Presidency who is unquaihedly
in favor or the free and unlimited coinage OF
gold and silver at the ratio Of ~ to without
waiting for action by any other hation."
The sun., 1896-07-05
A Bicycle Pay Train.

From the Army and Nary Journal
The Thirteenth L. S. Infantry, stationed At
Fort Niagara, n. V. have made an innovatiop1
in their method Of transporting the monthly Is
mittance to pay the command from Lewifton
to the post. For years II has been customefy for
the officials in Washington to forward Che nee
essary amount to pay the troops TO Lewiston, o
small village on the New York Central Railroad,
about seven miles from Niagara Falls and Q
similar distance from Fort Niagara. At this
point 1t was met by O detail from the post and
transported to headquarters in large COW
cred wagon having six seats and in
which the escort rode. But the advent of
the bicycle and its growing popularity have
wrought change which, in army circles. Is most
notable. A few days ago when the remittance
by Lient. VI. Mcfarland and an escort OF six
men. consisting OF Sergeant George Cool Of
Company ii. Privates Ranch. Moon. Rose,
Gooser of Company G, and Suiter OF Company
II. They travelled by bicycle and were armed
with Colts 3s-calibre revolvers, securing the
money package. which was placed on Lieut..
McFArlaads wheel. and they started on the ro.
turn to the fort. The trip was made in about
thirty hve minutes, and all were delighted with
the new service The road from Lewiston 10
Fort Niagara runs along one Of the most beau-
tiful portions OF the Niagara River. 1t Is
wooded at points, and the possibility OF escap-
ing to Canada by crossing the stream might
tempt some bold hghwaymen to attempt Q
hod-up OF the bicvcle party. but they would
find that the revolvers OF the reguars arc car
ried for business and that they know how 70
use them effectively.
The sun., 1896-07-05
BROKE AsBURY PARK JAIL.
The SIan Who Tied Lawyer Patterson "a
Tree Arrested and Free Again.

The 9Ian Who Tied Lawyer Patterson to
Tree Arrested and Free Again.
AsBuRY PARK. July 4.Last Wednesday
night Lawyer l.. Patterson. counsel for Asbury
Park. was aylaid on his way home through a
lonely part of Deal. tied to a tree. threatened
with death. and robbed by a negro and white
man.
This afternoon Policeman Mutt saw two men
answering the description Mr.. Patterson gave
of his assailonts. entering the back door OF a
Seventh avenne cottage He arrested the negro.
but John Callahan. the white man, escaped.
The prisoner. George Peterson Of West Asbury
Park. was shut up in the lookup in the cellar of
Park Hail. Patterson came and identified him
the six-foot tough who tied him To tree.
Then the pO.!cc vert away leaving the colored
nan in the cell, ryhle ne-armed Janitor Reed
STAYED up stairs
Two hours later the officials found that the
prisoner lad crawled between the cell bars and
escaped. Marshall Smith and his men are
securing the neis hborhoOd for him. The So
called jail ut parA /! all is useless as n prison,
This is the third prisoner that has escaped
within three years.
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THE NIGEE RIVER TRADE.
Protcsts n Gainst the Monopoly tho Royal
Niger Company Is Creating.

OF tho Niger River. which is acquired by the
Chartered Company of the Niger, is seriously
threatened. AT .hc outset OF the Cumpany's
operations the British traders generally got Off
well. as compared with the treatment accorded
to French, American, and other traders. AS
the Chartered Company stretched its tentacles
out the British traders also hegan TO feel it's
power. Now this great rlrer region is almost
closed to all but the Chartered Company's
trade.
The Chambers Of Commerce OF Liverpool and
Manchester are leading others in demanding
the revocation OF the charter These chambers
have presented to the Colonial Office n joint
communication. asking that the territories of
the delta OF the Niger and all tho other terri
tories under the control OF the company be
placed under the administration OF the Minister
of Colonies 1t has since been reported that the
charter is likely to be withdrawn.
The sun., 1896-07-05
Easr,.h sa,lors in the slst,ns Chapel.
Prom the Army and Navy Journal

Three hundred Roman Catholic seamen and
marines OF the British Mediterranean fleet called
on the Pope ut Rome on sunday, June IA. In
charge OF Commander Grant or the Anson. ac-
companied by about fifty officers. They marched
early In the morning to the Vatican. and enter
ing at the great bronze doors, after exchanging
up the grand staircase to the Sistine Chapel.
Shortly after o'clock the Pope was borne into
he blessed the congregation. His Holiness
knelt at the faldstool.whlle mass was celebrated
tion in the chapel, all the officers being pre-
sented to him. He then gave the Apostolic BEN
ediction, and as no was borne to the door the
congregation, rising, broke into cheers such as
chapels rarely hear, the blueiackets waving
their hats and hurrahing as his Holiness passed.
At 3 diuner given to them in the Purtico Carlo
magno the health of the Pope was drunk before
that OF the Queen. which Is perhaps allowable
ing for Catholic unity on the basis OF recoRni-
tion OF Anglican orders at Rome, with an ac-
knowledgment OF the pIimacy or St. Peters.
The sun., 1896-07-05
THE LADIES WIN.
They May Take Tea with Their Parlia.
mentnry Friends on tho Terrace.


mcntnry Friends on tho Terrace.
LONDON, July 4.-The question OF the adms-
sion of ladies to the terrace of the House Of
Commons has been decided in their favor. and
they free to meet their parliamentary
friends and axe tea there whenever they please
A few d sgruntled MEMBERS mostly gentlemen
long past their prime. com planned that the pres
ence OF the ladies on the terrace was a nuisance,
and that their laughter and chatter interfered
with the work of the committees, whose rooms
front upon tho terrace.
Mr.. William Court Gully. the Speaker OF the
House TO whom the complaints were made was
too wise to call down upon hia head the anathe-
mas OF the fair visitors and he therefore refused
to intervene between the members who objected
to their presence and those who seemed to
delight In munchinE cake and Strawberries ana
drinking innocuous tea with their wives, sisters.
and sweethearis.
What makes matters worse for the exclusives
is n proposal that III" newspaper men having
the entrC" to the lobby OF the House shal! also
have entrce to the terrace. Tho old parliamenta-
rians W ho look upon the House as a Club lounge,
are surprised and d!sgusted.
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RUSSIA IN THE ORIENT.
Kt 10 Not Believed that she Has Ordered
Japan to l., ave Formosa.

Tt 10 Not Believed that she Has Ordered
Japan TO Lave Formosa.
WASHINGTON. July 4.-The State Department
officials don't credit the dispatches from Hong
Kong which assert that Russia has intimated TO
Japan that she must withdraw from Formosa.
The departments latest advices are that a
perfect understanding exists between the two
countries with reference to Formosan and
Corean affairs. Although it was Japan's
original intention to maintain a practical pro-
tectorate over Corca when the war with China
owing PRINCIPALLY TO Russian interference and
intrigue 1t is now learned that Russia and
Japan have reached an agreement which leaves
the control of CorcR in their joint possession.
Each Is to keep certain number of troops in the
kingdom. and neither is to increase its forces
without notifying the other. II Is only In this
way. the department advices say, that the weak
dynasty in Corea can be kept alive, and the king
dom prevented from drifting into political chaos.
The sun., 1896-07-05

Joshua I,ever'- :, the Candidate for Presi-
dent, Speaks In Prohibition Park.

Joshua I.ever,- :, the Candidate for Presi-
dent, Speaks In Prohibition Park.
There was field day for Prohibitionists at
Prohibition Park. Staten Island. yesterday.
Joshua LeverinR of Maryland, the candidate OF
that party for President, arrived at tho park
before o o'clock. and soon afterward a large
banner containing the portraits OF the Pro-
hibition candidates was stretched across the
PRINCIPAL street. The Richmond county Pro-
torum at o'clock. and that was followed by
aralitication meeting.
When Mr. Levering was introd uced he got an
enthusiastic reception. He condemned the Re-
publican party declaration on the liquor Ques-
tion as meaningless, and declared that the silver
question had come up to break up the fetch of
party worship. 1t would disrupt the old parties
as had the Know Nothing movement. and, as
the abolition party was successful in 1860. so
would the prohibition movement be successful
now.
The sun., 1896-07-05
KILLED BY AN ITALIAN.

A Murder In tho Lower West Side Just at
the Close OF the Fourth.
Albert Peterson OF SO Clarkson street. o
laborer. was shot and killed Just before mid
night last night at Hudson and King streets by
Andrew Morgh. an Italian. of $50 West Thirty
seventh street.
Peterson and friend named William Fagn
Of 23l West Houston street. who WAS slightly
intoI icated, were standing at the corner when
Morgh came along.
They made some insulting remark to him. It
is said, and he shot Peterson. Then he ran. and
Fagin chased him. Morgh turned and shot
Fagin. wounding him slightly in the head.
Morgh was arrested.
The sun., 1896-07-05
Notes OF Foreign Happeu,nr..

Miss Emma Eames has refused an offer made
TO her by Mr.. Maurice Grau 10 sing in the United
States next season.
The British commissioners who are to Join in
the inquiry into the Iiehring Sea fur seal fishery
are Ipected to finish their labors and return TO
England early In October. Prof Darcy Thomp-
son of Dundee University will visit the Pribylov
Islands, while Mr.. Barrett Hamilton Will visit
the Commander Islands. They are both OF hikh
repute as naturalists and are credited with
some special knowledge ABOUT seals and seal
hshinR.
The sun., 1896-07-05
The Contrary Mans Watch.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: Mr.
sizzlinGton says in THE SUN, speaking about
q man who was 30 contrary that he had his
watch made to go backward, that II was some
satisfaction to know. however, that twice a day
the watch would come right In spite OF him.
don't zee why. watch not going would be
right twice day, bpta watch running back
Its pointers indicating the right time 10 start
with; and the chances are a million TO one that
the contrary man never did that.
CROW NUNETER.
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Mckinley Has n Real Holiday.

CANTON. o.. July 4.-Canton's celebrations
with bands and parades and fireworks and
oratory having begun some two weeks ago. the
energy OF the residents was about expended
when the glorious Fourth came. The day was
dull. 1t was really n holiday for Major Nc
kinley,
There were no callers with special missions,
and the extreme heat OF the morning. followed
by rains and storms. kept all Others away. Tho
Major wrote William Mckinley" to a huge
stack OF letters piled up before HIM. and de-
voted some time To reading the letters picked
out for personal perusal by his secretary.
The sun., 1896-07-05
BANQUET TO the 4NCIEN1s.

The Great Spread Preparing for Boaton's
Honora-.. Artillery.
LONDON, July 4.-The Prince of Wales. the
Duke OF York the Duke OF Connaught. Field
Marshal Lord Wolseley, Commander-in chief
OF the British forces; Field Marshal Lord
Roberts. commanding the forces in Ireland ;
Field Marshal Sir Donald Stewart, Governor OF
the Royal Hospital at Chelsea; Prime Minister
Salisbury ana all the members OF his Cabinet
Prime Minister fosebery and most OF the
leading statesmen. have accepted invitations to
attend banquet that will be gwen To the An
cient and Honorable Artillery Company Of
Boston, which is now en- route TO this country
on the steamer Servia. This banquet will be
the biggest event OF the companys visit,
The sun., 1896-07-05

Frederick Trendle, 35 years old, Of 347 West
Forty-third street. was seized with fits last
evening while bathing in the public bath at the
foot OF West Fifteth street and he WAS
drowned. John Lowey OF 500 West Thirty
eighth street. discovered the body while swim
ming in the bath, his loot coming in contact
with it where 1t lay on the floor OF the bath
house. Nobody saw Trendle drown. Trendle
had been sublect 70 fits from his boy hood.
The sun., 1896-07-05
TIL. Deceased w,r... Sister Bill.

LONDON. July 4.-The Deceased Wifes Sister
bill. though read a second time in tho Lords.
Ia by no means out of danger. Once before the
Upper House passed the bill on its second read
ing by a duke" the Bishops failing to rally
against 1t. ON the third reading nearly the
whole Episcopal bench appeared and threw It
out,
The sun., 1896-07-05

wAsHISuroS FORECAST FOR SUNDAY
For Eep England aud eastern Nct1 York. ShotoersI
probably fair Monday afternoon or night; rdrtabH
linds.
For District OF Columbia Delaware. Maryland, n
Jersey, and eastern Pennsylvania. showers; cleA
Sunday night; fair Monday; cooler; variable
becoming northwestern.
The sun., 1896-07-05

Mr.. Andrew II. Green passed a comfortable
day yesterday His nephew. Mr.. Timothy Green,
said last night that he thought his uncle was
improving.
The sun., 1896-07-05

Latest Marine Intelligence.
Arrived Steamship AdrIa, from Gibara
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FOREIGN CHAT.

Coolgardie, after three years
drought, has had a five-inch fall of rain,
which has filled all the reservoirs and
provided the district with water enough
for a year.
"The faithful men of Jever," place
near the North Sea coast Of Germany,
according to their custom every spring.
sent this year to Prince Bismarck 101
plovers' eggs for his birthday This is
the 25th successive year they have made
the present.
Ten thousand people visited the South
Kensington and Bethnal Green muse
ums in London on the first Sunday on
which they were thrown open. Only
ten attendants and 81 policemen had to
work on Sunday.
So successful has the telephone sery-
Ice been between London and Paris that
q second cable is to be laid across the
channel, when direct communication
will be established between Paris and
Liverpool and Manchester as well.
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ART AND THE STAGE.

Johann Janko, one of the bestknown
hungarian caricaturists, has just died
at the age of CO. His drawings number
more than $4,000.
A medical play by doctor called
Hypnotic Suggestion; or, Woman's
Vengeance" was recently performed
at an Odessa theater, the actors and
the orchestra being all doctors, and the
audience convalescent patents let out
of the hospitals for the occasion.
Herr Schonlanll's collection of paint
ings, which includes Van Dyck's
Charles l., from the Hamilton collec-
ton, Rembrandt's large landscape
with Judah and lamar, Paul Vero-
nese's Catherine Cornaro, and genuine
Titians and Lucas Cranachs will soon
be sold at Cologne.
Julius Won Payer, the arctic explorer,
has painted four large pictures of the
Franklin expedition, which are about
to be exhibited in London. They are
called LAST Moments of Sir John
Franklin" "Thc Abandoning of the
Ship" "Divine Service" and "Starva-
tion Cove"
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Hay & Feed Stable
NOTICE OF SALE.

THE OLD PIONEER DRUG STORE
OF Elko, for the last twenty-one years
owned and managed by me- has this day
been sold to Mr. M. H. Miller, who was o
prescription druggist when he came to Ne
vada. In disposing Of 1t l do not do so
for want of patronage or good will of the
people OF Elko or Elko county, but purely on
account OF fast failing eye-Sight and poor
health, which have made 1t impossible for
me to give that care to my business which
1t requires. In bidding business farewell
to all my old friends and patrons, would
bespeak for my successor, who is so well
known for his honesty and integrity, the
same kind consideration, patronage and
friendship as has been accordedto me dur
Ing the last nearly quarter OF q century.
Very Respectfully
+. +. MULLER.
Elko, New, April 6, 1896 -.
HAVING PURCHASED THE BUSIN-
II ess and entire stock OF Mr.. L. f. Muller
who is compelled to retire from active bus
mess on account Of failing health, do so
fully cogniZant Of the RESPONSIBILITIES
which will devolve upon me to maintain
the high standard which the Pioneer Drug
Store has enjoyed in the past, and will
strive in the future to treat all with the
same Kind consideration and cure as they
have received from my predecessor. Solic-
tting continuance OF the liberal patronage
bestowed on him in the past, am
Very Respectfully,
M. H. MILLER.
Elko, Nev., April 6, 1896.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ Sealed Proposals will be received at
the County Clerks once not later than the
2d day OF May, 1896, ut o'clock p. NJ, to
wit.
First-To patch and repair the plasterinE
wherever loose or likely to fall, or where
has fallcn in tho Courtroom.
Second-To paint the woodwork OF the
Courtroom two coats OF white lead, and
Third-To paper tho walls and ceiling, the
county to furnish tho paper and border.
llBids to be received for tho items separate
ly.
The Board reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids.
Elko, Nevada, April 9, 1890.
" JOHN HENDERSON,
County Clerk.
by w. PATTERSON,
Deputy Clerk.
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When you are IN need of letter
heads, bill heads, note heads, envel-
opes, statements, etc, remember that
you can have theth printed at the In
rErENDEET ciIice at,rriccs within the
reach, of all.
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FOOD AND DRINK.

A dainty dish, much admired by
Mexicans, is combination of fried
shrimps and grasshoppers.
Thousands of laborers in China live
on rice alone, the cost of supporting
each person being less than cent u
day.
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FILE YOUR BILLS.

by order Of tho Board OF County Commits
BionerS, Oil bills against the County TO be
acted upon tJ the Board, must b filed on or
before the Saturday Immediately preceding
tho Monday upon which tho Board meets,
otherwise the bills will not be acted upon
until the next meeting OF the Board.
Attest: JOHN HENDERSON,
County Clerk
Dy w. PATTERSON, Deputy.
Dated MarohSg 1906.
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The above balance stands to the
credit OF the various funds as per
Ireasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
March 80, 1896: "'0o