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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-28
List ofUnclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters ace ic
naming in the Alexandria Va, postum
March 2S ..r
Persons calling for letters will please So
they are advertised. ~, t,so
Advertised letters not called for within ~
weeks will be sent to the dead letter oiN''
Bratton, Mrs P Lee, Miss ANN
Davis, Mss Mamie Linsley, "iIlsI'
Ducker. Mrs Hattie acBerDie' rage
Fisher, w M Merrill. AWE
Gill, Mrs A Meyer af' L
Harris. George Milton no= rns
Hutchings, o 8 Roberts rs > h'A'
johnson. Mrs Fanny Wexford. L = House
Johnson, Jash Prop Brahdo'
&C. CARLIN. ?, u,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-28

THE REPUBLICAN convention of Mas
sachusetts has declared against State
banks, for the civil service reform hum.
bug, in favor of restricting immigration,
against appropriating money for Indian
schools taught by Catholics, for lingo
ism 10 oil cases, but especially for ia
terfering with Spain in the conduct OF
her own affairs in her own Island Of
Cuba, apd for Car Reed for President
Z ,ch and all of these several declara'
TO IS may be acceptable to Southern
people now, but that they would not
have been, in the earlier and better
days OF the South is needless to say.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-28

tn, Maryland House yesterday.pass-
ed q hi, to appoint a committee TO con-
fer with 81 committee from the Virginia
Ieoislature 80 the subject of legislation
to regulate fishing in the Potomac and
Pocomoke rivers and Pocomoke sound.
The Virginia comuissioF consists Of
Senators Mason, Lecato and fisg and
Delegates Smith, Willard and Pilches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-28

A. H. Lohmire, blacksmith of Port
land, Ore, is one of the lucky heirs to
the Daniel Pegg estats of Philadelphia.
There are five heirs and should the
courts decree in their favor there is
$40 900, 600 estate to be divided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-28

HEAVY DAMAGEs.-In the libel suit
brought by Mrs. Arthur Kitson against
Dr.. William Playfair, verdict was
rendered in London yesterday in favor
of the plaintiff, and awarding her 500.
600 damages. The verdict was greeted
with loud cheering. The plaintiff
tainted. Great interest has been felt
in the case, as it involved the right of
az attending physician to disclose any
secret revealed in professional coufi-
dence to him The doctor, it appears,
made statement to his wife about Mrs.
Kitson, and she communicated it to
Sir James Kitson, the brother of Arthur
Kitson, with the result that Sir James,
who is millionaire, withdrew an allow
ance of 81, 500 which he was making to
Mrs. Kitson after her separation from
bis brother. Mrs. Playlair is a sister
of Sir James and Arthur Kitson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-28
COURT OF APPEALS.

Morotock Insurance Company VI.
Cheek, No. rs. Argued and submit
ted.
Maparity vs.. sbipman, No 70. Sub
mitled.
Commercial Blak VS.. Rucker, No.
81. Argued and submitted.
Bell, CON-, vs.. Wood, No. 50. Put
on privilege on docket for November
next.
Domaine & Son vs.. Washington
Southern Railway Company, No. So.
Continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-28

The colored republican delegates
proceeded to Sarepta Hall last night
pursuant to the call of the city commit
tee. and finding the doors closed against
all who had no tickets, proceeded to
Shiloh Hall where they held meeting,
which was called to order by W. N.
Jackson.
J. B. Turly was chosen temporary
chairman and W. n. Morgan temper
airy secretary.
The committee on credentials was
appointed. and, after reporting, R. II.
Lyles was elected permanent chairman
and w. II. Boarman permanent secre-
tary.
The following delegates were chosen:
r. l.. Mitchell, J. 81. Harrison, s. ].
Smith, T. M. Watson, J. s. Green, W.
N. Jackson, ]. NJ. Buckner and Henry
Smith, jr. Alternates, Geo. Preston,
Thos. q. Morgan and Albert Lucas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10
SALEM.

Nv. s. Lvtle is the authorized reporter and agent
for the REGISTER at Salem. Those desiring to sub
scribe may do 30 through him, and any assistance
rendered him in gathering the news Of the neigh
borhood will be appreciated.
(Too late for last week
Frank wood is visiting an old school
mate in Wilson county this week.
Mary Ferguson of Ottawa is visit
ing old acquaintances in Salem this
week.
Oats are a failure in Salem, but
there has never been better out look
for corn than now.
With a good corn crop and Nc
Kinley for president we Will be all
right yet.
L. G.. Thomas, j. n. Lower and
Charlie Hunt have each purchased
a new self binder.
Mr.. Holman is boring for oil in the
Clinchy pasture.
There was pleasant party at Mr..
e. A. Fronks Monday night.
There was birth day dinner at
Mr.. Isaac LOchart last Friday. a
pleasant time is reported.
Charlie Fronk is working in lola at
the carpenter trade.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10
PRAIRIE DELL.

Mrs NJ j. Barth is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Prairie Dell. Those
desiring to subscribe may do so through her, and
any assistance rendered her in gathering the news
It the neighborhood will be apprecisted0
Will Barth returned to his business
in Leroy July 2nd feeling much better
for the rest of a few days.
Surely the lola gas was advertised
the Fourth Even the Remsberg well
could not be kept still.
Mrs. spencer and Mrs. Frank Cana
tsey were visiting at Mrs. McClellands
a fow days ago.
The Earth brothers went over to
Leroy and spent the Fourth with
their brother Will.
The varmints are so had on our
poultry it takes all the courage out of
our hearts.
We notice some of our farmers have
cut the weeds aud grass on both sides
of the road joining their own lands
which adds much to the appearance,
and to the pleasure Of the travelling
public.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10
NEoSHo VALLEY.

&C. l. Arnold Is the suthorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at NeOsho Valley. Those
desiring to subscribe may do so through him, and
any assistance rendered him in gathering the news
Of the neiEhborhood will be AppreciAted0
We surely had convincing proof
on the 4th that we are in a great gas
field.
r. j. Leek and wife went up in
Rock creek neighborhOOd the even
ind of the 4th and returned Monday.
Mrs. w. II. Root and children were
visiting on the west side couple of
days last week.
Frank Higgins and wife, formerly
of this place, came over from Fulton
last week to visit and spend the 4th.
Levi Steele became anxious to at
tend the institute and returned home
from Colorado two or three months
sooner than he expected. His father
will not likely come back until in
September.
VIM. Preston has been sick for sew
eral weeks past and at times his con-
dition has been such as tn cause ap-
prehensiOn on the part of his friends.
Vermin have made repeated visits
to several of our neighbOrs cOOps in
which young chickens were kept and
in some instances as many as Is were
killed in q single night.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10
SPRING BRANCH.

(Mr Frank Jackson ls the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER at Spring Branch
Those desiring to subscribe may do so through him.
and any assistance rendered him in gathering the
news Of the ueiEhborhood will be ADpreciatedl
Mr.. Angie and Miss Laura Wise
came up from Labette county to
spend the 4th. Miss Laura will stay
aud attend the normal. Their many
friends were very glad 10 see them,
Angie returned home Sunday.
The new married couple, Mr.. and
Mrs. Day moved to Colony the first of
the week where they will make their
future home.
That dOleful gas whistle during the
4th caused the dogs in this part to
howl and the chickens to run and
hide and stock seemed To be alarmed.
Mr.. Shrigley was the first in this
part to have roasting ears. They
have had them for abOu' ten davs.
Manuel Mays reports new boy at
his house. 1t arrived last week.
William Davis and Mrs. brennan
and Emma started TO Missouri Mon
day in a wagon tor week of pleas
ure, visiting and picking black berries
and canning them.
Charles Eastwood is lying very low
with sickness.
Charlie Colgin and wife moved in
with MIR. Clark last week.
superintendent Jones was IN this
part recently.
Flax cutting is in order now. 1t
promises very good.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10

there was a very pleasant wedding at
the NJ. +. Parsonage. Mr.. &. 2. Day
and Miss f. l.. Knake. Rev. Gamble
officiating.
At the Methndist church the Ep-
worth League services on the night
OF sabbath July 5th, were first rare
Mr.. Roberts through the assistance
OF the committee on literary work
prepared and had executed a good
program. Nr Roberts is no only an
exceptionally careful and painstaking
school teacher, but il also showing
himself to be an efficient EpwOrih h
League
Mr. Hawley gave a good Bible drill
as a part of the program.
The Fourth has come and gone and
as for crowds lola sure hal it. and as
for noise. On! don't mention itl It
makes our ears hurt yet. We don't
suppose that anybody doubts IOla's
gas field.
MIR. Roberts is giving the county a
thorough canvass for the Superinten-
dency, and we hope he will get 1t for
he certainly is deserving Every body
here without exception likes him as a
man and thorough teacher and he
taught here for five years. Not many
teachers have such rrcOrd.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10
THE COUNTY NEWS.
Interesting items From An Over
Allen County,
THE MOST IMPORTANT DEEDS
DONE BY YOUR NEIoH5oRs FAITH
FULLY AND IMPARTIALLY SET
DOWN eY REGISTER
REPORTERS
BETHEL.

Miss Leila Cunningham is the authorized re.
poTter and agent for the REGISTER al Bethel
Those desiring to subscribe may do SO through
her and any assistance rendered her in gath or
ing the news of the neighborhood will be ap-
preclated)
We are sorry to report that little
Paul Woodland is very sick at present
writing.
Frank Wood spent few days in
NeoshO Co. last week.
Mrs. Record and daughter Eta OF
Humboldt visiteu in this neighbor-
hood on the 4th aud 5th.
Rev. Mrs. Thorpe who is visiting
her family at present preached an
excellent sermon at Jeddo last Sun
day.
G. V. Seymore and family visited
at Mr.. Bakers one day last week.
Miss Lee Randolph who has been
visiting in Iowa for the past months
has returned to ner home.
Mrs. Woodland OfNeoshO Co. spent a
few days last week at Mrs. Woods.
Mr.. Hilby spent few days at Mr..
ThOrps last work.
Our new singing books at JeddO
have arrived. They are good uns" we
tell you
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10
GENEVA.
public.

Miss Knowltou Is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Geneva, Those desir-
nc 10 subscribe may do SO through her, and AIRY
assistance rendered her In gathering the news OF
the neighborhood will be apprecistedO
Mrs. James IRWIN of Topeka who
has been visiting friends here for the
past week returned to her home Mon
day taking Miss Julia Irwin with her
A pleasant social dance at G.. w.
Spencers the 1st.
Mrs Minnie White visited friends
in Emporia during the Fourth.
The Misses Wenthings of NeOshO
Falls spent Thursday with friends at
this place.
Frank White and wife of Oklahama
were calling on friends Sunday.
Mr. Winslow of North Carolina
bought a Car load of mules of u. Sims
and shipped Friday night.
Miss Bell Fryer of Kansas City and
Frank latham of st. Louis very
agreeably surprised their friends by
dropping in on them the Fourth.
Mr.. w. J. Hyde's baby died very
suddenly Sunday.
Frank DeIlil, r. F. Whi'e's nephew
returned to his home in MattOOn Ill,
last Saturday.
Base ball is a queer game. If one
club inaugurates new trick soma
other club Will initiate it. Geneva
club went down to lola a short time
ago and on the Fourth the lola club
played their game to perfection,
even the editor of the REGISTER had
to initiate c. L. knowIton's sneaking
action during the last half of the fifth
inning of the Iola-Hum bOldt game,
got Campbell between him and the
crowd aud sueaked out the back way
to town.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.

CMiss Clara Jordan is the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER at North Maple
Grove. Those desiring to subscribe NAV do so
through her, and any assistance rendered hC I
in gathering the news of the neighbOrhood will
be appreciRtedl
Thursday evening, July Is, there
will be a supper at Carpenter school
house the proceeds of which will go
toward paying for their organ. A
general supper and ice-cream are to
be served. Every body come.
Those who are attending normal
from this neigh bOrhOOd are Ella and
Hayes Ball, Anna and Vide Fethern-
gill, Nellie Wilson and Minnie Cain.
Rev. King preached Sunday.
The Carlyle Ladies Missionary So
ciety met at Mrs. E. FunstOn's Thurs
day.
Miss Nancy Merrill is visiting at
Mr.. Rosenberger's.
Miss Weaver, of Moran, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson of Chanute, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson of lola, Messrs Baker
of Prairie Dell and Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgins took dinner at Mr.. Gains
Sunday.
Mr.. HalcOmb, of Wisconsin, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. j. ROsen berger.
Enoch Thompson returned last Fri
day from Mcpherson county, where
he has been at work for few weeks.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10
ALLEN CENTER.

q. T. Tredway is the authorized reporter
and agent for the REGISTER al Allen Center.
Those desiring to subscribe may do so through
him. and any assistance rendered him iu gath
ering the news of the neighborhoOd will be
appreciated)
A glorious celebration on the 4th.
Our rainfall was not half that lola
had.
The "gas carnival" will long he re-
memb bered by those who heard it.
And many hope that they may hear
such noise no more forever.
We have enjoyed the hospitality of
lola many times on public occasions
like was held last saturday, but that
was the first occasion that we remem-
Der that good water was not furn-
ished.
Will Thompson will work for Gree
ley Rhinehart the balance of the
season.
We hear the shrek of the threshing
engine all around us. Oats, as a
whole, are poor.
We understand steps are being
taken toward a township Sabbath
school picnic very soon. The last one
of two years ago was a success in
every way, and we feel sure the pres
ent one will he ditto.
Albert Fitzpatrick is attending Nor
mai, along with other persons Of our
district
The ice cream social gi en- by some
of the young people two weeks ago
was very well attended and a good
time was reported. We kindly ac-
knowledge the receipt of dish of
cream the next morning.
Mr. Fitzpatrick has removed his
stock from La Harpe to his farm on
Elm creek.
a recent letter to friends announces
that Maggie ROedel is living in Mil
waukee, Wis.
We have a supply of ice and will
furnish it to our old patrons and others
at the current prices. When possible
call i'm the morning or evening, morn
ing preferred
Will Barth, accompanied by his
mother and sister, was calling on
friends at the Center last week. Will
is making a success in the jewelry
business at Leroy, Kans.
While large contracts were made by
many of our people for selling fruit
trees. the type made us say 1000 peach
trees for Mr.. Tobey when it should
have been 200.
Mr. ROedel has gone to EllinwoOd,
-Kas., TO visit his sister at that place.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10

attended services at the church last
Sunday. They were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. s. II. TOmpson.
H. Smith and wife and daughter
Jessie visited in WoodsOn county last
Saturday.
Mr.. J. Z. johnson and family, also
Mr. Cullen and family spent the fourth
with Mr.. Greenmans in Humboldt.
Rev. Goodhue of Humboldt will
preach at the church next Sunday.
Miss Clara NOurse is at home. She
has been in Oklahoma for some time.
Miss Sadie Miller is working for
Mrs. Frank Hays at present.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10
DIAMOND.

Mrs. ". T. Jones il the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at Diamond. Those de-
.iriug 10 subscrhr may do 20 through her, and any
.ssi>tnrce r Dder' d her in rathrring the news OF
he n-irhhnrhnud will he apprrciatedD
Will Mays and Miss Fisher OF
Silver Leaf neighborhOod were at
Diamond Sunday.
Booker Arnold and Miss Jessie
Gillespie Sundayed with Mrs Will
Smith.
Frank Sprague visited at Bayard
Sunday.
Mrs Sam Jones has gone to Scott
county to visit her son Erastus.
Mrs. Reece and sister Bessie came
down from Kansas City to rusticate
and keep house for their father dur
ing his absence.
Mrs. Sam Ridman formerly of this
county was down from Kansas City
to zee and hear the lola gas the 4th
and attended church at Wesley
Chapel Sunday.
A report reached us SATURDAY. of
the alarming illness Of Mrs Clara
there is a change for the better.
Willis .Sprague has purchased a
steam thresher.
V. Smith and family are down from
Ottawa for an extended visit among
friends around Diamond.
Miss Scott of Douglas county is
spending a few weeks with her BROTH
er Arthur.
Miss Oracle Jones came up from
the Indian Territory to try to keen
cool and brighten the old home with
her presence a few weeks.
We are SORRY to note that those to
whom the task was assigned failed to
send in a report of our township Sun
day School convention.
The program as published waE
carried ont with one exception, and
as such things 90 was certainly a
success. The order during each ses-
sion was exceptionally good and the
Silver Leaf people are good entertain
ers.
The President was reelected and
Miss Carrie Howard elected Sec. in
place of Mrs. Knake az the latter has
concluded tn change her vocation
and become Mrs Col Day. We are
sorry TO loose Mrs Knake but are
sure we ONLY voice the wishes of all
who know her and Mr.. Day when we
wish them long and happy voyage
down the stream of life.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10
PRAIRIE CENTER.

(Alfred Smith is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTFG AZ Prairie Center. Those
desiring 10 subscribe may do so through her, and
any assistance rendered her in gathering the news
Ct The neighborhoOd Will be sppreciated)
We have been very silent out here
for while. But our reporter married
and left US and we had to look up a
new one. So here We are again.
Cats harvest is about done, the oats
are light owing TO rust.
Flax is good and now ready to cut.
Mr. and Mrs. Burrows went 10 lola
to spend the fourth.
Mr. Josiah Woods f. ks Went to
Chanute, there may have been others
but we did not hear Oft them.
Miss Jane Thompson came hom
last Friday She has been attending
the WOOds0n county Normal.
Mr. and Mrs. T. w. Dickinson have
moved out near COGkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushfield of Buffalo,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10

was fireworks in town in the evening.
The Band is to be congratulated on
the success that they made of the oc-
casiOn.
J. w. Buzbee, who has been the
agent at the Mo. Pac station several
years has been removed and Mr..
Boone takes his place.
Charles Mendell went to Chicago
Monday.
G. w. Smith and his sister Mrs.
Sawyer are spending a few days in
Chicago
Harvey Rumbel and wife, who have
been visiting here, have gone to
Pennsylvania for trip.
Mrs. Geo. Fields with two of her
children and her neice, Miss McVeRh
of junction City, have spent this week
among their friends in Moran and
SavOnburg.
E. d. Rspp is making a pfotracted
visit ia Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Rumbel and
Freddie have gone to Pennsylvania
where they will remain for some time
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10

enjoyed the day. even the little ones
came home saying that lola was the
best place Ofall.
We are indebted to Mrs. MaxOn and
Mrs 'Laury for a fOrenOOn's enjoyment
the 4th: it was decided to have picnic
dinner at Mr. MaxOn's and then go to
lola after dinner, so we gladly accept
cd the invitation and such dinner,
ice cream. lemonade. fried chicken
and we cOnld not name all the cakes
from caramel. chocolate. hickOry-nut
and all kinds combined. John
Larry was one of the walters and J.
T Wood and Miss Edith Harmon
assisted, so YOU know we Jared
sumptously. Those present were Mr..
Larry and family. J. T. Wood and
sons. Mr.. Harmon. Mr.. Orley Fngel,
Mr.. and Mrs Hawtborn-Mrs Morri-
sons brother and wife from Kansas
CITY. And one pleasant feature of the
event was that all were in one voice
fof Mckinley. After dinner they all
went TO lola and were we'll repaid for
going. Upon leaving each guest ex-
pressed the wish that Mr. and Mrs.
MaxOu might in the future enjoy
many sueh pleasant events.
Mr.. and Mrs. SickIy could not at
tend. so they missed big treat.
Mrs. Allen lost a navy blue cloth
cape returning from lola on the 4th.
IT was trimmed with black braid. The
fiuder will please leave it at Mr..
Davis store in LaHarpe.
A GUEST.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-10
Ia HARP

Mrs. F. NJ Davis is the authorized reporter and
agent for the REGISTER at La farpe: Those deslr-
ing to subscribe may DO so through her and any
assistance rendered her in gathering the news Of
the ueighborhOod will he appreciated)
Miss Lyde Wilson is OH the sick
list. We are glad to report her inn
proving.
Mrs. Stansburv and Pearl are visit
ing relatives i'm Linn county. Harry
and Elmer were up last week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. pickell,
Mrs. Wishard and Mrs. Beck drove
out from lola sunday TO call on old
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Michael from
near MarmatOn also came over to lola
on the 4th and spent Sunday with
friends in this neigh b0rhOOd.
Mrs. Morrison's daughter Mrs. En-
rick of Kansas City came down to
spend the 4th.
Misses Gertie and Lucy Wilson are
down from Blue Mound visiting.
Mrs. Danfor this brother came in
from Oklahoma Monday evening and
considerably surprised his sister.
Mr.. Kramer has a nephew and his
wife visiting him from Iowa.
Misses Addie Brister and May Cole
are spending their 4th at Neosho
Falls.
Mr.. Eagles have bran new buggy.
We have new harness maker and
his wife in town. He talks some of
building.
Mr.. Cox has moved his "blue front"
back and is building two story ad-
ditIon to the front which will make
him a nice restaurant now.
MIS-. J. w. Ihrig returned from her
visit to Concordia Tuesday and re-
ports a very enjoyable time spent.
Rev. Gamble and Sadie visited at
Chanute last week Mr.. G,'s son
from Colony spent Sunday al home.
Miss Myrtle Maxon spent a few
DAYS with her friend Miss Georgia
English in lola.
WDmi aud GulIett shipped a car
load OF hogs to Kansas City Monday.
Mrs. Applegate's parents from near
GarneIt spent several days with them
last week.
Rev. s. w. Gamble, Mr.. JAS. Q
Ro. erTs and others of LaHarpe at
tended The :. :. convention at Silver
Leaf the 24lh last.
Owing to the rain in the morning,
people were slow about gathering
but their was FINELY large gathering
and fine time. While the prOgra M
was long e. Ougb, every actor was
there i'm person or by an able substi-
tute. There was only one failure re-
corded for the day, which was very
unusual at such place.
A splendid dinner was served by
the women of the township in Rud-
olph Weuzell's grove. The house
would not hold the crowd in the after
noon or night.
Mrs L. =. Jones was reelected
township president, and Miss Carrie
Howard was elected Sec. and Treas.
and a person from each of the three
schools in the township was elected
vice president.
Certainly the ;. s. interests were
greatly stimulated by the convention.
Monday evening, Jnne %, 1896,