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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29
ENGLISH CAPITAL FoR AMERICAN
INVESTMENTS.

Important to Americans seeking Bng-
lish Capital for new enterprises. A llG
containing the names and addresses Of
so successful promoters who have placed
over E0o.0o.ooo Sterling In Foreign In
vestments within tae last six years. and
over ns.OOo.ooo for the seven months Of
1886. Price. Is. or IS. payable by postal
order to the London Rnd Universal Bu-
reau OF Investors. 20. Cheapside. London.
E. c. Subscribers vii be entitled. by ar
rangement with the directors to receive
either personal or letters OF Introduction
to any OF these successful promoters.
This list Is first class In every respect,
and every man or fr1n whose name ap-
pears therein may be depended upon.
For placing the following it viii Be
found invaluable-Bonds or Shares Of In
dustrial Commercial and Financial con-
Germs. Mortgage loans. Sale Of LAnds
Patents or Mines.
Directors:-
SIR EDWARD C. ROSS,
HON. WALTER C. PEPYB,
CAPT. ARTHUR sTIFFE.
Copyright
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29
Commodious and
Comfortable Cottages

have just been erected At Indio station,
that will be rented 10 applicants at rea-
sonable rates. They are furnished with
modern conveniences. supplied with pure
artesian water and 90 situated a. to give
occupants all tho advantages to be 4e-
rived from u more or less protracted
residence IN this delightful climate.
From the San Francisco ArEonaut.l
''1n the heart OF the great desert OF the
CoIorado-which the Southern Pacific
t-averses-thers is an oasis called Indio,
which. IN our opinion. - the saaitarium
OF the earth. We believe. from personal
investigation. that for certain individuals,
there Is no spot on this planet 50 favor
able"
@. T. Stewart. IA. D.. writes: The
purity Of the air, and the eternal sun
shine. MI one with wonder and delight
Nature has accomplished 20
much that there remains but little for
man to do. AS TO its possibilities a. q
health reBort-here iE the most perfect
sunshine, with a Temperature always
pleasant, perfectly dry soil, for rain q
an unknown factor; pure oxygen. dense
atmosphere and pure water. What more
can be desired? II Is the place, above
all others. for lung troubles. and a para
disc for rheumatics. Considering the
number Of sufferers who have been
cured, have no hesitancy In recon-
mending this genial oasis as the haven
Of the afiictod-"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29
In Medieval DAYS

When people wanted anything they
knelt down and prayed for H. How
ever. that was some time ago. Along
about 400 n fellow named Guten-
berg. who had come de Rhine
ove-." was monkeying around a
carpenter shop In LentE He whit
tied some little blocks and actually
made an alphabet Then he rigged
a sort of-weil. a machine that
would look something like our let
ter press OF today. He arranged
his blocks In order. put some ink
on item. also n piece OF paper. ana
then screwed his press down. That
was called printing. Old Gutenberg
made bowling success OF the
racket. and his head became 80
swollen that he really snubbed the
king one day. The king overlooked
II, however, for he had an idea
what kind OF fellows printers would
be. Well. finally they got the print
ing system down pat and. as the
centuries rolled by, began printing
newspapers-irst person. invariably
singular number. any gender and
hard case.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29

Most so-called Salmon twines" are COL
ored with acids. The acids rot the fibre
and render the material useless. In the
office Of Gilmore. sanborn & Co. is an OBJ
all fishermen. 1t is the whole Of the
material used in the manufacture of Mar
shall's twine-from start to finish. Go
there and examine the color right
through. You win see then why Mar
Shall's Is called the best in the world.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

oGice of United States Lighthouse In
speotor Twelfth District San Fran
CISCO Cal. November 2S. 1896
II Is reported that the whlstllng buoy
outside San Francisco bar. California
ia rot in working order the whistle
having been broken, The buoy win bC
replaced at the earliest practicable
date.
rhi' notice affects the list OF beaoons
and buoys, Pacific Coast, 1895. Page
lS.
By order OF the lighthouse board.
FRANK COURTS.
Inspector i2th Lighthouse District.
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st. Helena is probably the best known
Of all the solitary islands in the world
Situated in the South Atlantic Ocean, II
is 769 miles from the nearest land-Isle
OF Ascension-and 1900 miles from the
nearest point of the African continent
II Is lO5S miles long and 81 broad.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29

The steamer washtenaw will be en-
gagged by the Southern Pacific company
TO succeed the steam collier San Benito
on the Taooma-San Francisco run. The
washtenaw has large carrying ca
paclty and IL available for the work.
In case she should enter the work per-
manently her between decks will very
probably be taken out. This will allow
the coal TO nll beneath the matches
In such way as to require but little
trimming Of cargo The washtenaw
has been plying on the coast several
months, She recently left here with a
cargo Of wheat and coal for San Fran
sco.-Tacoma Ledger.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29

The Port Townsend Call says that II
Is learned from n private communica-
ton that the monster warship oregon
will soon visit the Sound. II appears
from the sen trials OF the oregon that
she rolls something terrible" In the
least kind OF sea This was provided
against in the plans for the vessel.
which required that bilge keels be part
OF the hull The placing Of these had
TO be postponed, however, as they
would have made the vessel entirely too
large for the Hunters Point drydock
or that at Mare Island. II has been
decided now that the bilge keels must
be put on: so the big battle ship will
be- sent 20 the dock. 10 which the mon
ster plates will be sent up by freight
and put on.
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The D. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all Others.

The cost to a travelling monarch of
what is officially known as sovereign
visit to foreign court is something
enormous, owing to the number of per-
sons OF all sorts and conditions to
whom costly presents must be made,
besides the huge sums which go in
"tips."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29
Want Columns

That is. a column. or a number OF
columns, devoted TO small advertise
ments. II a fellow wants anything
trouble. a wife, house--don't
make any difference what II is-he
can get It by means OF a small ad.
Included In the want" column are
Fer Sale.' "For Rent" Lost"
Found" Stolen" and ''Miscel-
laneous." Now. Just see what
chumps some people arel Why. q
man has been known to hunt over
city-this city-for days looking
for house In which to live. Had
he come to The Astorian Office and
asked for want ad. ID have
gotten his house wit the least
bit OF trouble and for s5 cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29

A movement is on foot among the
Clyde trade unions to bring about an
amalgamation of the mems interests,
and to establish a central executive
to deal with all labor disputes, The
men thereby hope to strengthen their
position immensely,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29

The three-masted schooner Laura
May arrived yesterday afternoon from
Snn FrnnciAco and took a berth at
Pnrker's dock where she will discharge
ballast The schooner will load lum-
Der Tor California.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29
A Bit of Advice

When you want anythlng-no mat
ter what It is-when you have any
thing for sale; when you lose, find
or steal anything, come around and
tell your trouble to The Astorian.
Rring Is cents with you, and, above
all things, look pleasant. Tell the
clerk that you want a want ad. in
the want column, give him your Is
cents ana go away happy. AS Her
man Wise would say. a want ad.
will restore the blind. the bald and
the bowlegged to manhood.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29
: Lines 4es q Gents. rrn +
FROM NOW UNTIL. SPRING

FROM NOW UNTIL SPRING
fashion. They can be discarded. temper
arily while travelling in the steam-heated
trains Of the Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway. For solid comfort, for
speed and for safety. no other line can
compare with this great railway of the
West.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONEDAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II It
fails to cure, 25c, For sale by Chas
Rogers Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29

The British bark zinIta arrived In
early yesterday morning In tow OF the
tug Lorne. Her charter expired last
night and the bark arrived Just In time
10 save H.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29
CASTOREA.
g. =; y; sGmA2zz1- !:;;;.,. $S ;;i;i

In Spain bull-hghting on bicycles is
becoming popular, Not long ago Carloc
Rodrigues famous cycIist. and Senior
Badlla, a famous pIcador mounted on
cycles, tackled a bull in the arena in
Madrid. The bull won--in canter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29
1t Is Needless

To tell OF The Astorian's circula-
ton. The paper has been estab-
llshed for a quarter OF century.
Why, old Concomly read the first
rumor OF the bIilding Of a railroad
to his braves from It. Circulation
is Tho Astorian's long suit. Conse-
Quently. when a fellow comes into
The Astorian office. looks pleasant.
throws down Is cents on the coun-
ter and says he wants house. he
gets II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29

Soothing. and not irritating, strength
enlng, and not weakening, small but
effective-such are the qualities of De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. Chas, Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29
Why, Just Think !!

The Astorian goes into every house
In Astoria and a great majority of
those in the surrounding sections of
Oregon and Washington. Hence, II
you insert an ad. In The Astorian,
II is equivalent to engaging a man
to go around TO all those houses and
telling the inmates that you want
something or have something for
sale. Why, talk about a snapl
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29
In This
Enlightened Day

There are many newspapers-as q
matter OF fact. But Il is an utter
lmpossibili:y to get a newspaper TO
admit It. The advertising patronage
OF newspaper depends largely
YES. wholly-upon its circulation.
A Newspaper 10 q great deal ike
the human body; II Its circulation
IL good. II prospers: otherwise,
otherwise. Some papers publish
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29
THE ABOVE PICTURE DOES NOT
REPRESENT

A passenger train on the Chicago, NIL
waukee and st. Paul Railway. No. Its
tarlns are vestibuled, heater by steam
and lighted by electricity, Each sleep
car berth has an electric reading lamp.
IT'S dining cars are the best In the world,
and It's coaches are palaces on wheels.
This great railway, connecting as II
does with all transcontinental lines ut St
Paul and Omaha, assures to the tarvelins
public the best service known Tickets
via the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway are on sale at all railroad ticket
offices 70 any point IN the United States
. or Canada. For maps, folders and other
information. address.
G. J. EDDY, General Agent,
J. W. CASEY, Portland, Or
Trav. Pass and Tkt Agent
Portland. Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29

The steamship Columbia left out ear
ly this morning, carrying the Grau
Opera Company.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29

The British tug L0rne which towec
the zlnlta into port. returned yestsr
day TO Victoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29

Parties desiring the best of Job printing
at the lowest prices should call at the
Astoria Job once before going else
where.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-29

The British ship Hutton Hail ls OF
route from Yokohama for Astoria.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight, but Probabl
1t VIII De Fair Tomorrow.

Partly Cloudy Tonight, but Probably
1t Will De Fair Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm Saturday:
For the District of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland, partly cloudy tonight; Sat
urday probably fair; southerly winds, be-
coming northwesterly.
For Virginia and North Carolina. fair in
the interior, show wers near the coast to-
right; Saturday fair; variable winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
An area of low pressure covers the lower
st. Lawrence valley; the pressure is also
low On the north Pacific coast. A large
area of high pressure covers the Rocky
mountain SLOPE the central valleys, the At
lantic and gulf states. The barometer has
fallen in New England and the north At
lantic states. also On the northern Rocky
mountain plateau; it has risen in the upper
lake region, the central valleys and the
southwestern districts.
The temperature is higher in New Eng
land and on the northern Rocky mountain
p.ateau and slope; it is lower in the upper
lake region and in the southwestern dis
tr;cts.
Rain has fallen in the western portion of
New England, in the Atlantic states,
throughout the lake regions, in the lower
Mississippi valley and on the southern
Rocky mountain slope. Threatening wealth
er, with showers, is indicated for New Eng
land tonight and Saturday. The weather
will probably clear in the lower lake re-
gion and middle Atlantic states tonight.
Showers are indicated for the northern por-
ton of the west gulf states and the middle
Evening star., 1896-06-26

Mississippi valley, but the weather will be
generally fair In the southern portion of
the gulf states.
The following heavy precipitation Gn
inches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-De-
ttroit, 2.22; Fort Smith, 1.1O; Erie. 1.O2; Okla
homa, 126.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls. temperature, II; condi-
76; condition at north connection, 7; condi-
tion at south connection, 6. Distributing
reservoir, temperature, II; condition at in :
fluent gate housed; effiuent gate house, 5.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 2.37 am and 81 pm.
high tide, $50 a. m. and 9:O4 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1876 am and 1856
PM; high tide, 9:17 am. and 9:4S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Sun rises. 1876; sun sets, 7:20. Moon
rises, 900 pm.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 9.O6 p. M; extin-
gushing begun at $50 am The lighting
Is begun one hour before the time named.
If clear less lighting may be ordered.
Naphtl;a lamps all lighted by 900 pm. :
eXtinguisting begun at 3:14. The moon
schedule does not apply to naphtha lamps
Range of the Thermometers,
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
am, go; pm, 81; maximum, S5; min
imum, 60.
Evening star., 1896-06-26

Robert Carter, a colored man. twenty
five years old, who lives on AZ street near
Maine avenue. was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital in patrol wagon No. to-
day with bad cut in his head, inflicted
during fight he was having with Jim and
William Thomas. The wound was explor-
ed and no fracture was found.
Max Buber, white brewer. twenty-seven
years old, and a native of Switzerland,
was seized with convulson at his home,
306 New Hampshire avenue, this morning.
He was treated at Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
Tax Office Bookkeeping.

Acc bOOAhcep1nB.
10 the Editor Of The Evening Star:
only need to lay before the taxpayers
OF this city the following, and they can
soon see which are 'the inaccurate and I'M
Just statements" Statement signed p. G.
Davis In your issue of 25th:
NO Cnreless Bookkeeping at the Tux
Office!
10 the Editor Of The Evening Star:
referring to the::inaccurate and unjust
statements in a Communication in your
last issue, signed John Chester. I beg to
sta,e III Justice to this office that every
uoliar .. paid into the, office is properly cred
@ a.eu on the books. Consequently when he
states their books '(our books) had no en-
Try OF payment he does not state a fact.
property IN arrears for water main as
sessnent is reported by water office for as
Sessment. This Office has no knowledge.
however, or an erroneous advertisement
LOT 10 water main assessment in name of John
Chester. VI 'otiii
Exact copy: NJ 81
District of Columbia, Office of the Engin-
eer commissioner, Water Department,
70 whom 1t may concern:
Ih1s is to certify that the advertisement
OF sup M , lot -, square 152, under the date of
April y, 1898, was erroneous, the tax having
Ieeh paiu GEO. T. GREER,
Acting chief clerk water department.
Inc question naturally arises how Mr..
paws statement can be true that "every
do2ar paid into the office Is properly credit
ed on the books" and yet the property be
advertised for tax which has been paid?
JOHN CISaSTER.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
Transfers of Real Estate.

Henry 3. Brinkerhof ct ux. to Jno. G. Meyers,
lot 4, blk. 43, Holmead Manor; $40.
Same to same, lot 5, blk. AZ, Holmead Manor
$40.
Jno. G. Meyers ct ux. to Henry s. Brnkerhof,
lot -, blk 43, Holmead Manor; $500
A. NJ. Green ct 10 Vincent G. Carr, lot $50,
Anacostia; $500.
VIM. 2. Campbell ct ux. to John Mitchell, jr.,
and Bates Warren, lot 80, So. 3S9; SO.
Harry r. Doaz to Charlotte E. Brennan, part
original lot 4, Sc. 1852; $500.
lots 6, Z and part lot ., blk. 90, Addition TO lie
Droit Park; 81. .S06.3S.
Chas W. Fairfax to Carrie E. Thayer, lots 3G
and 81, 50. 74S: So, 400.
Isaac l.. johnson and Alex. Abraham, trustees,
to Samuel W. Tucker jr., lots 20 TO %, 50. 1O41
$3,135.
so. 74S: $40.
Jno i. Mattern ct ux. to Frank II. Burns jr.,
lot "a, 81. S39: $40.
4, Fairview Hts.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
A GOODLY ARRAY.

Some of the Many Features of To-
mOrrOw's Star.
Saturdays twenty-four-page Star will
contain an unusually attractive list Of
readable articles on a wide variety of SUBJ
jects, and all very interesting The follow
ing are some Of them:
READY FOR THE FRAY Qllustrated).
Work Of the republican congressional
committee at its headquarters in this
city.
Pen pictures of politicians who will be
prominent at the national convention at
Chicago.
FIGHTS THE SALOONS QllustrateO.
Third anniversary Of the Anti-saloon
League and the men and women who
are active in the work.
PARIS RESTAURANTS Qllustrated).
What is served and what it costs at noted
places in the French capital. By Ster-
ling Heilig.
HOW JOHN HALLIBURTON DELIVERED
HIS DISPATCH Qllustrated).
A historical romance of the period of
James VI and Queen Elizabeth. By
William Beatty.
A FROU FROU YEAR QllustrateO.
Growing influence of the London modes,
as noticed by a fashion observer.
MANY AMATEURS Qllustrated).
The convention of budding journalists to
be held here next month.
LINCoLN'S TELEGRAPH OPERATORS.
A chat with Edward Rosewater, editor of
the Omaha Bee, who received dispatches
at the War Department during the war.
By F. G. Carpenter.
IT WAS THE FOURTH.
An unfortunate celebration for the con-
federates, as graphically described by
one Of them.
UNCLE SAINTS PART.
His share in the preparations for the
Christian Endeavor convention.
PUBLIC PAWN SHOPS.
for securing loans.
BILL vOGWELL'S COURTIN'.
An amusing story, told in the dialect of
an English country district. BY Eden
Phillpitts
THE WORLD OF SPORT.
Several pages Of the latest news and gos-
sip about base ball, rowing, bicycling
and open-air contests Of all kinds.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
Broke the Record.

The operating department Of the Balti-
more and RHO Railroad Company. which h,
during April, broke the record for the
promptness with which the passenger
trains arrived at their destination on
schedule time, surpassed even that during
the month of May, as shown by the re-
ports to the general manager, and exceeded
g5 per cent out of a possible 100. The B.
and o. fast freight trains between New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore on the
east, and Cincinnati, ST. Louis and Chicago
on the west, were, 1t is stated, moved with
an equal degree of precision.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
Washington
Safe Deposit Co.,
@TS Penn. Ave.
You ought
TO see us

--.'..s r.-...
The Improvements have been completed and
our building is 4 yeritabe Gibraltar. Abso-
lutely burglar proof. The only really fire.
proof storage building in Washington
by Its location-interior Arrangement and
modern protective appliances-it Offers you the
best possible facilities for the safckeerlng Of
your personal AID household effects.
In its secure vaults are 5000 Safe Deposit
Boxes OF all sizes.
II you want a safe place to keep your silver
trunks-or boxes Of valuahles-there are sepa-
rate freproof aults-especially constructed for
their reception.
IL you're leaving town for the season-and
want tc store your furnture-we can provide
YOU with separate rooms that are commod,ous-
conrenient-burglar proof-freproof-dus proof
If you have pictures you want to put out OF
harms way send them 10 We have Sc
cuiely protect d wall space upon which to hang
them
In a vord-we've the most modern and thor.
1ughly equipped stronghold-for the safckeep-
Ing OF anything and everything that's 10 be
folnd tE the District Of Columbia. And your
goods won't .eat their heads off," as the say
ing is-because rates and rentals ale as
reasonable the service is secure and satis-
tsctory.
Inspect US.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
FREE TO ALI!

WATCHES. KNIVES, RAZoRs. PICTURES,
PIPES and other valuable articles in exchange for
NAIL POUCH TOBACCO.
(Sold by all dealers.) One coupon In each 5-ccnt
C2-ouncel package. COUPONS EXPLAIN HOW TO
SECURE THE ABOVE. Packages (now on saie)
containing no coupons viii be accepted as coupons
2-o1;" empty bag IS one coupon; Send for illus
ton Of all articles; also tells how to get them
THE BLOCH BROS. TOBACCO CO.. Wheeling w
Va. my25- -m w Z If
Evening star., 1896-06-26

serious conflict has taken place be-
tween servian officials and Montenegerians
at Kursamlija. Several persons were KILL
ed and wounded on both sides.
James Macready. twenty years a promi-
nent actor, and proprietor of the Hilton
Hotel, at Hilton, N. j., was thrown from
carriage and instantly killed.
Evening star., 1896-06-26
FINANCIAL

LIE WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE RIruD.
ing ana Loan Observation-Disclosures cf deposIe
st az any lime after one year: per interest:
shares mature In eighty-six ts6) months: mar
value $4,000. Real estate sold TO members m
p,aa. small monthly p.yments; VIM: Oscar Roomc,
eiest;r cashier Ohio Nat. Bank, Wash. DC. Jas
scott, Treas, cashier Nat. Mechanics Bank Raito
ma; Wash. Office, 6l5 NV. Lewis Mundhein,
Evening star., 1896-06-26
CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar r-prcof vaults al
Is per annum upward.
Securities. jewelry. silvcrwarc and valuables
OF sli kinds I'm owners package trunk or case
taken on deposit Mt moderate cost
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received from TEN CENTS inward.
AMI Interest allowed S. and above
Loem money nal estate and collateral
security. Sells irst-class real estate and
other securities in sums Of $500 and inward
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company is legal depository for court
and trust funds. and acts as administrator.
executor, receiver, assignee and executes
trusts OF all kinds. Wills prepared by n
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS.
if->JANlN j.. SNYDER. .............. presidens
nIioMAs ~ HYDE. E............ First Vice President
w. Hii-El DEEBIE. -..... Second Vice President
I"oN'an H. JONES. Third Wee President
+. FRANCIS RIGGS -,
GEORGE HOWARD Assis,ap, rra,
nIpi-hI L. STtETENANT. ..........., Secretary
1elJ "eeretaiy
Evening star., 1896-06-26

Chaitered by special act OF Congress,
JAM 1867, and acts Of Oct. 1880. and Feb. 1892.