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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
fKH0LE FAMILY persisted.
FIVE PERSONS BURNED To
DEATH, RESULT OF A LAMP
EXPLOSION.
FIRE RAGING IN new BRUNSWICK
Flames Broke Out in Allen Theater
Building, Also Containing Masonic
4 Hall-A 100000 Fire at Tx
IA bridge, Mass.-Other Fires.

New York, Dec. 20.-The explosion of a
piano lamp on the second floor of the
four-seory residence at 514 East Fifty
eighth street, resulted in the loss of five
lives tonight. The dead are:
Aaron Goldsmith. As years old.
Catholtilde Goldsmith, his wife, SO
years old.
Bertha Goldsmith, 10 years old.
Frank Goldsmith. years old.
The only other person in the house at
the time of the fire was Mary Rosa, aged
70, domestic servant, who saved her
life by jumping out of the window.
The family was together during the
evening, the only other member of the
household, Mr.. Hirsch, brother of Mrs.
Goldsmith, having gone out shortly after
the evening meal According to the story
told by the servant, she was ON the third
floor Of the building, putting Harry and
Frank, the two youngest boys, to bed,
when she heard the cry of fire coming
from the floor below. with calls to her
to come down. She ran out of the bed
room and hurried down stairs, and the
little children followed her. AS soon as
she looked in the front room on the sec
ond floor she saw the whole front ablaze.
She became frightened and ran into a
rear. room and jumped from window
10 the ground. She remembered moth
ing and does not know what caused the
upsetting of the large piano lamp.
The loss by fire to the building and
contents will not exceed $4,000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
TEXAS TRAIN ROBBERY.

San Antonio. Tex, Dec. 21.--(Special.)
News has been received here of the
hold up and robbery of n Southern, Pa
cifc westbound passenger train one.hAif
miles west of Comstock, a small station
200 miles west of San Antonio, abdut 40
o'clock last night. The robbery was done
by three masked men and while one
man, the other two entered the lWeiis.
Fargo Express cornpany's car andh Sc
cured three local packages of the totaI
value of $40, An. Intellectual attempt
was made to open the through safe. TIE
sheriff OF Val Verde county, with p6sse
Of men and q detachment Of Texas ran
gers, have gone in pursuit of the robberss
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
HER MAJESTY IN TEXAS. .

lei Paso, Tex. Dec. 2l.-Ex. Quees
Liluokalani Of Hawaii passed through
here today CT the Sunset limited en-
route TO Washington. She is accompa-
MED by her maid, a very dignifed. and
stately matron. The ex-queen refused
to be interviewed. but appeared to enjoy
being stared at by the big crowd OF Gu
rious people who assembled at the depot
She is bright mulatto and tries to look
very naughty and queenly: NJ Ia
FEE BILL EVANS.
Dallas. Tex, Dec. 19.-tSpecial IL am
for fee bill this winter. first, last ana
all the time. remarked Hon. ). L. Evans
of Van Alstyne. Two years ago We
made a fight for this reform but were
defeated. The Twenty-ffth Legislature
viii make a better record. Another tn,a g
/ favor il text book law with board
~ teyt hook Examiners TO he appointed
by the governor. It win result In q, ~ "
ing Of thousands of dollars annually 10
the patrons Of the schools, f) HI
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
BIG CONFEDERATION.

Uxbridge, Mass, Dec. 20.--One of
the greatest conflagrations that has oc-
CURED in Worcester county for many
years broke out in the heart of the bust
ness section at an early hour today, and
before it could be controlled four large
business blocks and three other buildings
had been reduced to ashes, entailing a
loss of over 100000, upon which there
y an insurance in various companies of
$65, 900.
~ is not known what caused the fire,
but flames were first noticed in two diff
ferent places in the big three-story wooden
block owned by H. Il. Gum. The wood
en-, buildings owned by A. r. Taft, Chris
tian Gredig and e. NJ. Goldthwate were
destroyed. The timely arrival of a sec
tlon of the Worcester fire department
soon checked the flames.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

sale. The theory obtained here is that
ms purchase of the Grand Island would
mean the early consummation of the
cherished scheme of paraIeling the I'm
ION and Central Pacific bye means of un-
ION of branch lines built by them in the
helght of their railway prosperity and of
merging interests with an eastern trunk
line, the Baltimore and Ohio. for instance.
so as to complete an unbroken trans-con,
tinental line between the two oceans.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
SUBJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION.

Cincinnati, Dec. 20.-Among the sub
jects that will be presented before the
National Board of Trade by the dele
gntes from the Cincinnati Chamber of
Commerce are recommendations favoring
uniform freight classification, revision of
the tariff, retirement of greenbacks,. re-
ducton of tax on bank notes to one-halt
of 1 per cent, increase of circulation of
national banks to par value of bonds de.
posted, establishment of a national
clearing house, issuance of no bank notes
for less than s. after July. 1877, inter.
national bimetallism, discontnuance of
the sub7treasury system, extension of the
T0rrens system, improvement of the in
terror waterways service, adoption by
all nations of monetary unit of COM
mon va and the establishment of
department of commerce and manufac-
lures.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
A. CHANCE FOR DURRANT.

San Francisco, Dec. 21.-What may
prove to be the beginning of the end of
the Durrant case took place in the SUI
preIne court today. The brief of Theo-
dore Durrant was fled although there
has been much discussion as to whether
it could now be filed, the usual time
for doing so having elapsed. Durrant
was finally granted a resubmission.
Attorney General Fitzgerald has filed
a brief, replying to defendants coun-
sci. Durrant is now given ten days in
which to file brief, replying, after which
the case. of the alleged murderer OF
Blanch Lamont will be finally decided.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS as you may see
LAND OFFICE BUILDING.
A RUNAWAY

Last afternoon about G o'clock a team
driven by Malcolm Dunn became fright.
ened on West Sixth street and ran away
Colliding with a telephone post, Dunn
was thrown violently to the ground add
badly bruised up. The wagon was also
rather badly smashed. but the horses.
escaped with some few cuts. While
Gall on Frank q. Babcock for Aunt
Jemima's Pancake -four or anything else
in the cereal line. New goods. ,.'7 ,''it
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
CHARGED WITH NITRDER

Bryan, Tex, Dec. 20.-lSpecial) "A
young white mar named C. ii. Hargrove
was lodged in Jail here early this morn
ing charged with the killing of negro
named Sam Rowden, near Thompson's
creek last night. Both parties were in
town yesterday evening and the negro
was killed on the way home. Parties
came in from the scene of the tragedy
last night and notified Sheriff Mum, who
went out to investigate Hargrove ap-
pears to be about % year old and has
been in the county but short time. He
came here from Fort Bend county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
YOUNG TURKS RESTLESS. e

Berlin, Dec. 21.--A dispatch to the
Frankfurter Zeitung from Constantine,
pie today says. that rising Of the young
Turks party is feared there. The Dis
patch also says that fifty young Turkish
officers have escaped arrest by fleeing
from the city and that number of army
officers of high rank have been taken To
the Yildiz palace to be tried by court
martial. lF,.g
At the palace, It is further stated, the
usual precautions for the safety of the
sultan have been doubled and every SINS
pect approaching the palace is arrested. +
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
titude Of the United States ,on.,,,. !, .

| +;trdo - A. r,-
GG.aue OF tne United States towards the
Sh ansJ questloh.i the expressions over
u uSu.s IN sIverhment circles and the
;nsn;.oaP up,isnen IN the ministerial press,
ar o es ny mernoels OF the government.
10 IN I ay opunisuc today. This
no;n ~ = nnrse part que 10 dispatches req
S non;s rom senior Dupny de LONE. the
nv tha ,,, munster at washington, Civ
,n S ,me view oi Mr. oiney as to tho
b bohos. oi .ne president to ignore the
oe "es' vi congess 1or the recognition
Sa,t, new government, and the presi-,
S Hon. eoh.ention that no government has
'Si es.aoiished IN Cuba. hnh tt3l'isa1
with th n hs ms friendly intervention
cerned it lay in the power of that isoss
s erhment to decline overtures to that end.
ne mood OF optimism of ministerialists
.oaay goes beyond President Cleveiands
serm, SINCE they express the view thai
MchhIey VIII follow the same policy to.
WARD Cuba as President Cleveland haA
dohe'
SIDINGS AMI syyIrcuDc
Tho L. Ls,;a iOiiTo.
tha arg ooaaes Oh lands recovered for
Az $40 ~ seyernI cases brought Or
n,h;Ia usnernI hogg and Yourself,
s w a''or asey general, IN sidings and
sMi'ches cases, nave not yielded, and (
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
OBSCENE L!TERATURE CASE.

Washington, Dec. 21.--Argumentsw were
heard in the supreme court today In the
proceedings Of the government vs.. john
X. Dunlop, publisher of the Chicago Dis
patch, charged with sending obscene lit
trature through the mails. He was sen
fenced to imprisonment for two years
and to pay fine of $1,000. w. X. For
rest and ex-Attorney General Garland ap-
peared for Dunlop and Attorney General
Harmon for the government. The court
took recess until January a.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
THE SENTENCES WAS noERIEn

THE SENTENCE WAS DOUBLED.
Co,mesnei, Tex, Dec. 20.-(Special)-
In the district court at Woodvi.le yes
terday at IL a. m. the jury returned
verdict against Sam Humble, charged
with the murder of l.. Il. Ferguson at
Kountze over two years ago. adjudging
him guilty of murder in the second de-
gree, his penalty being ten years in the
penitentiary.
Humble was formerly tried on the
same charge, judgment being for five
years term. but new trial was granted,
terminating with the verdict rendered to-
day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
INSPECTING THE PROPERTY.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 20.-WIhelm L.
Bull, Henry Bulge, a. II: Jolline OF the
Central Trust company and VIM. Strauss
counsel for the reorganization committee
all of New York, will arrive here tomor,,
row to inspect the St Joseph and Grand
Island railway property and VIII De Dlu-
December, g.. Il. Mcneil. president and
general manager of the Oregon Railway
asnd Navigation company of Portland,
rOre., arrived today. II is not known Just
what interests the latter represents at tne
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
THE APPROPRIATION NECESSARY
FOR THE NEXT TWO
YEARS.
VARIOUS STATE OFFICIALS REPORTS
State Health Officer Sweal,ngen Wants
an Expert in Microscopy and Chem
istry-Commissoner Baker Wants
More Room.

The estimate of appropriations deemed
necessary for the maintenance of the
state government for the years ending
February %. 1897 and 1899, is as fol-
lows, according to Comptroller Finley's
report, which is just out:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
tn sIrCcFED ROssER

Terrell. Tex, Dec 19.-(Special. 1T
is officially announced here that the board
of managers of the North Texas asylum
for the insane have decided to elect DIR.
ID. L. Gaillard superintendent of that in
stituton to succeed DR.. G. NJ. Rosser,
resigned. DR.. Gaillard is at present first
assistant physician, having been appoint
ed from Greenyille.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
KILLED IN ! RUNAWAY.

Leonard. Tex. Dec. 22.-CSpecial.)-
James Paynes' son. aged about 16. was
thrown from a wagon by runaway two
or three miles east Of town yesterday
and was instantly killed. He fell on
the tongue and single trees and kick
from one of the horses broke his neck.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
TRAIN DITCHED.

Danville Junction. Maine, Dec. 81
Train No. II on the Grand Trunk rail
road, was derailed at point about two
miles below the junction today and three
cars were partially wrecked. Three
passengers were hurt, but not fatally 4
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
sEvENTY-TWO HOURS WASTED.

Houston. Tex. Dec. = -ISpecIaIJ-
After having been seventy-two hours in
hypnotic state, young ID. W.. Saylor
was this evening, before, an audience IN
Turner hail. awakened by Professor B.
Laska, who controlled him during his long
sleep. He looked little pallid and some
what thinner this evening after his awak-
pning
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

RURAL RESIDENCE BURNED.
Tyler, Tex, Dec. 21.-(Special.) 1.-THE
esidence and contents Of ID, Weltop, ten
niles from town, burned yesterday. Los,
lbout $4,000; no insurance. fFhoS M
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
INTEpvICIVD TROTRI.ES

Madrid, Dec. 22.-An official denial was
published this evening of the report cir
culated by the Correspondence that the
gen d'armes have dispersed a small lev.
olutionary band which had been organized
near this city. f ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
PREPARING FOR A MASSACRE.

Constantinop.e, Dec. 22.-An trade has
been issued granting amnesty to all Ar
menian prisoners except those sentenced
to death for murder. The terms of the
amnesty include about 100 Armcnlans
under sentence of death for other offenses
than murder. .r.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
JOHN LIS IGNOMINY.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 22.-John l.. Sui.
Ivan sat in the poor debtors session of
the municipal court to explain why ne
had failed to settle. a florist bill. Ihe
case will be further heard January II.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
BIG BLAZE.

indianapolis, Dec. 2O.-P. Fl. Fitzger-
aid, who, with other Indianians, founded
the town OF Fitzgerald Ga, received a
dispatch today announcing that fire had
destroyed all the big business blocks on
Grant street, both sides, from Pine to
Magnolia. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $780,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
HAD HIS DOME CRUsHED IN

Little Rock. Ark, Dec. 21.--Isaac Fish
Dein was found dead in his store this
morning at Fordyce, Ark. His skull was
in. He was evidently murdered
Turing the night by robbers. The town,
De lynched If captured. "'V
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

In the matter of the adjutant generals
fhce, $4,000 is asked each year, with
view of having state encampment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
DETACHED LAND SALES.

day. day; for the time so employed by the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
AWAITING THE BUGLE BLAST

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 19.-(Special.)- Gen.
W. /. Cabel returned from Honduras
Friday. He was asked for an expression
on the Cuban question and said:
81 am not fllibuster and don't believe
in that sort of thing. | am waiting for
Grover to sound the bug.e and then | am
ready for action. AS old as | am, am
not too old to respond if my country
sounds the call to arms and will lead
regiment to battle against the soldiers of
Spain to wrest from that monarchy the
island of Cuba"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24

felt, because of the decision referred to
although it does seem that they should
have some relief, then, surely, in the
absence of appropriation to refund, there
should be no objection to the valuation
Of these sales. t
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-24
SIO.65 IS
A MORE CHEERFUL VIEW.

Madrid, Dec. 21.-(Copyrighted, 1896,
by the Associated Press.) -There can be
no doubt that the Spanish press and pub
lie take much calmer view OF the Mt
Evening journal., 1896-05-20

SIS; w. Keougb. 1b; j. Toner. 2b; J..
Thomas. 30; Il. Gsrrity, II; B.
Golden, rf: G. McHugh. CT. They
wish to receive challenges from clubs
whose players average 10 years. the
Bsckley Senate and Poplar Street Senate
preferred. A. McGranerY. 81S Church
street Is manager.
When the New Yorks return to New
York next week Oonnaughton may be
placed on the Metropolitan team, playing
In right field. Several other players Of
the New York club sre booked to play
with the Atlantic League team.
The "Mets" are getting ready for
Wilmington.
Umpire Tim Hurst warned Captains
Ewing and Fouiz, at Cincinnati, that any
coacher who made an effort 10 rattle 1.-THE
pitcher on either side would be put out
Of the game. There we're no PERSONAL
ties INDUCED, and the game was played
In gentlemanly style Similar warnings
would be useful aud appreciated in the
Atlantic League.
The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
says: "The trouble with Tom Lynch as
an Umpire Is that he Is so much afraid Of
being called home umpire that he goes
to the other extreme and continually
favors visiting teams There are others
Seymour who was perslstently held up
as = wonder when he was with the
"Mets" pitched his first game for the
New York Club on Monday aud fell
down. He had no control over the ball
at Rll.
Philadelphia cIanks are sore over the
clubs losing to tail enders and are
suggesting that "Bllly" SharsiR's athe.
letes be transferred to the National
league in place Of the present team.
Three national league games were post
poned on account OF rain yesterday.
The Philliss must be playing poor
ball when they can only make seven hits
of Dryer, whom they have always
batted hard
Pitchsr Mason who was with the St.
Louis league club last year is doing
great werk for the SyrS cuse team BY
the way, the Syracuse and Providence
teams yesterday played the best game
of the season. Syracuse won In the
eleventh inning, but for ten inninga
neither side scored.
McCloskey, Of Louisville, the deposed
manager has several offers from minor
league clubs.
Evening journal., 1896-05-20
BasebaII Notes.

The Washington College team. oi
Chsstertown. Md against which Della
ware College made such poor showing
Is evidently a strong team. IL defeated
the Clifton Athletic Club Of Baltimore
yesterday by a score Of Is to 3.
Kid Nichols, OF Boston, may purchase
an interest In Jimmy Manning's Kansas
City Blues
There are three msjor league pitchers
--Maull, Stivetts and OConnor-engAged
In the grocery business
The "Mets" have added another pil chez
to their staff. His name Is Bowman and
he comes from Mount Vernon, NJ Y.
Tne Wilmington Grays have organized
for the season with these players: A.
McGranery, c; b. GriHson, p; +. Green
Evening journal., 1896-05-20
Among the wheeImen.

The world tandem unpsced record for
two miles WAS broken at the Garden City
Oyclers' track At San Jose, Cal =. on Sat
urday by Roma Dow OF San Jose and
Bert Parker of Michigan; time. II g..
The former time was 4.19 The new re
cord was made under L. A. w. sanction
Captain Leon Case Of the Mercury
Wheslmen OF Flushing, L. l., raced 1
Long Island railroad train on q bicycle
for seven miles and beat 1t by four minu
tes, covering the distance In 1e minutes
and 30 seco nds.
Evening journal., 1896-05-20
Social and Perronal Notes.

Mrs Fannie Holloway and little son
Leon fo1merly OF Wilmington, but now
of Laurel, are making an extended visit
to relatives and friends.
Miss NJ l.. BurkhArdt of Delaware,
was Rradua ted from the Training School
for nurses Of the Philadelphia hospital
yesterday.
William ]. Mccormack of Darlington
Corner, Pa, has been visiting In VIII
mington.
DR.. Charles M. Almond Of Newark
WAS among Wilmjngton's visitors
yesterday.
Miss Nellie M. Lacey has returned to
West Chester after a visit to Whining
ton friends.
oliver s. Trultt has been visiting In
Marcus Hook.
Mrs. Thomas Jones. Of near Newark,
Is being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs
William 7. Lyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gee, Edmund j.
Geo and Miss Louisa Gee have returned
from PhiladelphiA where they went TO
attend the golden wedding anniversary
OF Mrs. Gees parents.
Hugh o. Browne is down the state.
Mrs. Frank Hammond, Of New York,
daughter OF the late Nathaniel Gookin, Is
visiting her brother and his family In
Wilmington.
The college boys at Newark will give
dance on Friday night Several vii
mingtoD people are invited.
Or. W. H. Cooper, of Kenton. was in
Willoington to-day looking after his end
Of the collectorship Of customs contest.
x-seorstary of State Hawkins and
Clerk OF the Peace Dixon of Kent county
were in Wilmington to-day.
John Talley, Of West Chester, p,
registered at the Hotel Jennings yester.
day.
Mrs. Belle Read went to Baltimore
Monday where she will spend three
weeks.
Joseph L Morford has returned from q
visit to Marcus Hook.
Down About Delaware City.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DELAWARE CITY, May 20-Daniel
O'Neill spent the day in Wilmington.
George ReybOld was in Wilmington
to day.
Samuel Louis was one Of to days vii
mington visitors
Rev. Henry s. Thompson has returned
FROM visit at Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Mellon. Of Durham,
N. O, who have been visiting Mr.. aud
Mrs, Samuel Craig have returned to
their home accompanied by their
daughter. Mrs. Craig,
Mrs. Won Culin and daughter, Grace,
| who have been visiting relatives In Phil
adelphia have returned home.
Thomas Price visited In Wilmington
to day.
Evening journal., 1896-05-20
Sports Dscspitated,

William A. Brady, manager of ex-
Champion Jim Corbstt. sailed for Europe
to-day. He says he goes for pleasure
only. but he is really going to try to
worry Martin Julian, Fltzsimmons
manager, into making match for
Lanky Bob against Corbstt.
Sheehsn has been released by the St.
Louis league club
A number of members Of the Whining
tor Bicycle Club will participate in the
Chester Bicycle Clubs century run to
Vlneland, N. j., on May 81
Evening journal., 1896-05-20
TO PLAY TWO GAMES TODAY.
WILMINGTON AND NEW HAVEN WILL
MAKE UP FOR BAD WEATHER.

Hartford Batted Pitchers Lloyd and
Bristow out OF tho box Yesterday.
Many Newsy Baseball Notes. thor
News From Various Fields Of Sport In
Brief Space.
Wilmington did not play at New
Haven yesterday on account Of rain, but
two games will be plsyed TO day.
There was no game at Paterson yester
day.
Evening journal., 1896-05-20
Intsre.ted 10 ForeIsn AaIssons.

Mrs l H. Shearman and Mrs. L. A
Harrar we're In Philadelphia yesterday
attending the annual meeting OF the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society Of
the Reformed Episcopal Church. Mrs
Sherman Is a member OF the executive
committee. During the meeting an
address was delivered by Rev. Charles II.
Hendricks, OF Wilmington, treasurer OF
the Board Of Missions
Evening journal., 1896-05-20
THREE IN 1T,

You the you have clothng
the clothing that pouring in from wOrooms
workman prosperity having Work
him prosperity for all the dollar he and spends gives the
trades taking in the Spring
happy find right in the swim and swirl of
$40 value $l0 $4 vaue S5 $40 value
Prices purely cloth Clothing
Clothing money and the money into workngmen pockets
than suit for $20 The profit
less the greater there for taos-
money for them to spend with you.
Evening journal., 1896-05-20
A PIoture for nIsior nIItohslI.

The American Rifles Association, com
posed Of members of former Company A.
N g. ID last night presented to Major
Edmund Mitchell, Jr., who WAS for many
years pi esident OF the old organization.
frame containing the pictures OF the
members of the company Major
Mitchell entertained the members OF
the company at his home after the pre-
sentation.