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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

Resolved. That ss1.2O be paid to Wash.
burn Bros. q Co., as final on account OF
contract No S2. for furnishing and de-
hvering fire brick. fire clay, Portland ce-
ment and building sand
Charge water account. A & E.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12


Paul's avenue, confcrmably to the pro-
visions OF Chapter az OF the Laws Of
1856; amt
Where's. on the 7th day Of July. 1896.
rhe Commissioners of Assessment filed
with fhe Board Of Street and Water Com
mjssiopsfs their preliminary sketch for
said Improvement. and
Whereas. On the 10Th day of July. 1896.
this Board met and heard all parties in
terested in said application who appear
ed and all remonstrances against the said
Improvement that were presented in writ
Whereas. No objections were presented,
alleged or known against the same;
Resolved. That by and with the con-
currence OF the Board Of Finance the
sad improvement be made, and that the
awarded to andrew Shaw. he being the
lowest bidder for-the whole work and
materials, and that the Corporation At
torney be and IL hereby directed to pre-
pare and have executed the necessary
contract for the same.
Whereas. On the 18th day of June. 1885.
application was made to this Board for
the Improvement of Central avenue. from
Congress street TO Paterson Plank Road
conformably to the provisions OF Chapter
2l7 Of the Laws Of 1895: and
Whereas, On the TIN day of July, 1896
the Commissioners of Assessment filed
with the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners their preliminary sketch for
sad improvements; and
Whereas. On the 10th day of July. 1895
this Board met and heard all parties in
terested in said application who appeared
and all remonstrances against the said
improvement that were presented In
writing; and
Whereas. No objections were presented
alleged or known against the same; there
fore
Resolved. That by and with the concur
renee OF the Board of Finance the said
Improvement be made; and that the con
tract for said work and materials D.
awarded to F. II. Flaherty. Jr.,~ g. Co.
they. being the lowest bidders for tn,
whole work and materials; and that tn,
Corporation Attorney be and is hereb,
directed to prepare and have executed
the necessary contract for the same.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

Adjustments discontinued work and the
neadyl exhausted coatnaaEerls epdeavored
to seek comfort at the Cify-hy-the-Sea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

Newark avenue
Martin Kelly barber pole. SAG Jersey
avenue.
Mathew Farrell, awning. ~ Montgomery
John Mullins. sign. Il Montgomery
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12
Pro.trations by Heat.

DENNIS McDevftt. aged forty-two years,
OF No. 3S1 Johnston avenue, while at
work at the Port Liberty coal docks at
Communipaw. was Frustrated at about
eight O'Clock yesterday morning. DR..
Frederick was summoned and attended
the man until about two O'Clock in the
afternoon, when he advised that he be
sent to the hospital. He was taken to
81 Francis Hospital in the Fourth pre-
cinct patrol wagon.
Frank Heller, twenty-seven years old.
or No l9l Hancock avenue, was pros
trated by heat at the corner of Hancock
avenue and Griffith street at $50 o'clock
last night, Heller was on his way home
Mcmillan, and removed to his home in
the patrol wagon.
An unknown man was overcome last
evening N q North Hudson County street
car at Payonia avenue and Grove street.
He was taken to st. francis Hospital.
John NeaTy, q years old of No. 224
montgomery street, was overcome at Hem
derson and Eleventh. streets. He was
carried to ST. Francis Hospital.
Patrlck 81 years old. of No.
5yH Warren street, was stricken in front
OF his home yesterday afternoon. He
wa taken to St.. Francis Hospital.
Henry Chalen, % years old, of No. 27
Grove street. was overcome while sitting
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

EGG HARBOR CITY. Aug. u. dSss.-
Yesterday was the hottest day tHfs cit,
has experienced for many yeaf Th<
mercury at 2;ao O'Clock registere4 1H de-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

Resolved, That permission be and is
hereby granted to the following named
persons 10 erect signs, barber poles. etc.
at the places designated
Mrs. Mccarthy, sign, SOS Henderson
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

Resolved. That s.. 739 be paid to Peo-
pies Light and Power Company for
to July l, 1896. claim No. 265.
Charge street lighting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

Resolved, That a mason's license be
O'Connor to make connections with the
sewers in Jersey City when he files the
required bond in the Office of the Permit
Clerk.
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on the call
for the ayes and nays
Ayes-AH h members of the Board,
five 90 in number
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

Whereas. or the 24th day Of March,
1886. application was made 10 this Board
for the construction Of q 45-fnch yitrfied
Pipe Nfe In Tpnnele avenue* from q
nne Is and ~connsctinx Via sswer ii 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

PROPOSALS FOR DELIVERING AND
LAYING finch. e-INcH, SINGH,
1o-INcH, PINCH, 1s-INcH AND
ao-INcH cAsTIRoN WATER PIPE.
prc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on the
call for the ayes and nays
AyesEAl the members Of the Board,
five 90 in number
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

] w ssssss' NJ Y n. r : b sa;sF e Fssisss'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

Resolved, That $2.S5 be paid to William
Harris for repairing hammers, June. 1896.
claim No. 165.
Charge special street account.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

Resolved, That 500 be paid to John
BurnSted for services as Sewer Inspec-
tor, July, 1896, claim No. At.
Charge cleaning sewers and basins.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

Resolved, That the Water Registrar be
directed to cancel of record all arrears
for water rents on said property as here
in Indicated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-12

H. Hooker as experimenting Engineer of
the Water Department. appointed this
day, be and is hereby fixed at $1,000 per
annum.
Adopted by the following vote on the
call for the ayes and Nays
Ayes-All the members of the Board.
five () in number.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
A DARING RESCUE.
A Bather mt Virginia Reach Owes His
Life 10 the Brave Surf Guard.

Yesterday afternoon about 4:3O o'clock
Virginia Beach was all excitement.
which was caused by an accident that
would have resulted in death by drown
ing of a gentleman whose name could not
be learned. but for the courage and dar-
Ing Of Mr.. Edward Mclaughlin, the
surf guard at the Beach. The waves
were running very high at the time. with
a swift current from the north, when the
gentleman and some friends went into
the water.
He was advised by MIR. Mclaughlin to
keep clear of the fiume, but being caught
In the water was rapidly losing strength
and consciousness when Mr.. McLaugh-
lin reached him. after a hard struggle
In the surf
After a terrible battle with the tide
Mr.. Mclaughlin brought the uncon-
scious body Of the nearly dead man to
the beach and then dropped from ex-
haustion on the sand in front of the
cottage OF Mr.. NJ Glennan, a full 400
wards from the bathing ground. where q
large crowd had collected.
1t was a wonderful exhibition Of bra
very and endurance, and MT. McLaugh-
lin deserves n great deal OF praise for
his courage and presence OF mind.
From last accounts the gentleman was
doing fairly we'll and left the city on
the Merchants and Miners steamer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
SEEKS SOUTHERN CONTROL.
Rumored Purchase orthe Norfolk and
Western by tho Southern.

The Chicago Record Of Saturday says:
There was an able bodied rumor afioat
that the Southern Railway Company
mad purchased the Norfolk and West
ern. The deal. 1t Ia asserted, Is the re-
suit Of the failure of the Southern to
get hold Of the Cincinnati and Southern.
for which the Southern had made an
offer. The Norfolk and Western would
he most valuable acquisition for the
Great Southern system. 1t is the rich
est coal road in this country, barring,
perhaps. the Pennsylvania system. but
it has beeen mismanaged to the extent
Of twice driving it into the hands of
receivers. The Fink brothers have
1t now. as they had 1t the first time Is
was given to q receiver. They managed
to get Its affairs Strengthened out, but
soon after they left it 1t again got into
deep water and the Finks were recalled
to save 1t once more.
The road has direct lines from Co.
lumbus. o.. to Norfolk; from Bristol.
Va. where 1t connects with the South
ern. and from Norton. Tenn. where It
connects with the Louisville and Nash
vile. The road has a total mileage of
1.471 miles. and traverses the richest
coal districts in Ohio. West Virginia.
Maryland. Pennsylvania and Virginia.
1t would give the Southern road al
most autocratic power in the South.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
A RIOT OF ROBBERY
Serge Wilson Relieved Of Nearly $1,000
Wefh Of YaluahIes
WHILE he SLEPT, BY AN UNKNOWN THIEF
John Williams Hold Up by Four
Ainhuaymen Just Outside tho
City Limits audi Robbed of All
ne Had at the Potns OF n Pistol
AN Attempted Burglary.

An unusual number OF bold robberies
have occurred on the outskirts and in
the suburbs OF the city recently, and
some Of them have been very success
full.
Saturday night George Wilson, a we'll
to-do colored man. OF Atlantic City
Ward. imbibed freely. and after mid
night retired some time, somewhere, to
the rest that awaits the man who has
been out on the town.
He had in his pocket. s57 in cash. ne
Eotiable paper amounting to $500, q
bank book showing deposits to the
amount OF 1857 and a number of valua-
BILE papers. Some time during the early
morning an unknown thief cut this
valuable pocket out of Wilson's clothes.
and leaving him sleeping, made his es-
cane. The case was reported to police
Headquarters and placed in the hands
of Detective Arlington, who succeeded
in locating and returning to the owner
everything but the cash and the thief.
both of which he expects to get later.
Some time between Saturday night
and Monday morning the offices OF the
Singer Sewing Machine Company. No.
181 Main street, were entered by burg
lars. who gained an entrance by break
ing pane in the rear door and raising
the bolt. The cash drawer was broken
open. but no money had been left in 1t.
Kit of hammers, chisels, etc, with
found where the burglars had dropped
them when they were frightened off.
John Williams. colored. who has been
exhibiting an X-ray apparatus In this
vicinity, went out for a walk Saturday
night. When in the vicinity of the Chi
cora Mills, he stopped in to see the SUI
perintendent. with whom he was ac-
quainted. He prolonged his visit and 1t
was late when he started home. He walk
ed down the Lambert's Point terminal
track short distance, but not knowing
the shortest way to the city he asked
four negroes who were standing beside
the track for Information.
They at once offered to guide him.
The Quartette walked along In silence
for some time. Suddenly, while they
were about 100 yards from the city
limits. one Of Williams guides suddenly
presented pistol at his head, while
the others went through his pockets. re-
lieving him of $3.50. They then took
his hat shoes, shirt. and jewelry. He
was then gagged. and his assailants
made their escape. He removed the gag
ana made his way to the police station.
where the matter was reported. The
robbers have not been captured.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
A SPLENDID VESSEL.
Tho Naval Tug standish for Special
Service Mt the Naval Academy,

An officer and fourteen men will ar
rive here this morning via the Norfolk
and Washington steamer to take the
naval tug Standish to Annapolis.
The Standish has just been rebuilt at
Norfolk Navy-yard and she is now
handsomer than ever. She has been
fitted with new triple expansion ell
sines. which are expected to increase
the tugs speed from two to three knots.
She Is now one of the handsomest tugs
In the service. Her interior has been
fitted out in an entirely new and at
tractive style and wherever she goes she
will be credit to the Norfolk Navy
yard. giving an optical example of the
work turned out by the skilled work
men employed there.
When the Standish goes out she will
hook like u miniature man-of-war.
Painted white and with n yellow stack
and the general style of the tugs finish
is that of the regular cruisers.
She will be used for special service
In connection with the Naval Academy.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
THE NORFOLK 400.
Y. M. e. A. Star Course 60 BE Confined
TO This Number.

The attractions for this seasons star
course have been selected and they are
entertainments of high order. The
following are the numbers that will ap-
pear during the season: Mozart Sympho-
ny Club. Alexander Blacks great pic
ture play Miss Jerry" the Boston Stars,
Mr.. Edmond p. Elliott. Brown Univer-
sity Glee Club. and Arion-Cooke Combi-
nation.
The purpose OF the committee is to sell
the whole seating capacity by subsc,ip-
ton only. and 10 this end Mr.. j. S. At
kinson, manager OF the Southeastern
Lyceun Burea, Is here to assist the Asso-
citation in organizing the 400. After
this number have signed no more tick
cts can be had, so those desiring to EN-
JOY the course should drop a card to the
secretary at once and their names will
be added to the list. The club rate will
be $3.50 single ticket: 81 double ticket to
members; So for single ticket and SIS
for double ticket to non-members.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
WILL INVESTIGATE.
Justice Hawks to Examine into the
u Ocean View Cnses ro.dny

siScAs~WRb 10 examine into tho
Ocean View Cases To-day.
At his office in Huntersville Justice
A III. Hawks will at IL o'clock this
morning investigate the complaint OF
ReVs. Il. H. Bennett and ]. w. Moore.
which alleges that the Sunday laws
are ruthlessly violated at Ocean View.
ego. .
Most of the warrants in the case have
been served and all the parties con-
cerned will appear before the Justice
this morning.
Visitors to the View Sunday state that
aespite the promises Of the roulette and
iluuor men that Sunday violations
should cease the past Sabboth was not
different from any other day.
THE CLERKS TO GO NORTH.
The two clerks of the Ocean View
hotel Messrs> Il. II. Plummer and II.
II. Davis. contemplate leaving in a day
or TWO for their winter field They will
return next summer, and engage in the
summer hotel business on the Virginia
or North Carolina coast They desire
10 thank the newspaper men of this
city for courtesies. These two emerge
tic and popular hotel men have made
many friends with the Norfolk public,
who Will be glad to learn of their con-
ternplated return next season.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
Among Our Cotton Men.

The intense heat and dry weather
continues in Arkansas and the South
west; rains in Georgia
Liverpool spot market advanced 1-16d
Future contracts closed steady at to
Az points advance.
Bar silver in London declined I'D
30Bd. per ounce.
New York future contract market
closed very steady at l6 to IS points
advance; sales. 1S7.5O0; August, sol to
to 7.SS
Receipts at United States ports yester.
day We're 5,79S bales. against 953 bales
last year and 2,sS1 bales In 1894.
Galveston, Savannah. and ST. Louis
markets advanced l-l6d.
Bar silver has declined sd per ounce
IN .Ne past week, equivalent to nine
cents per pound.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
HUNTERSvILLE.

Misses Olive Frost. Linda Philpotts
and Joe Cromwell and Mr.. Thomas
Dew have returned from Mathews coun-
w. where they were visiting the family
OF Captain Philpotts.
Mr.. j. c. Titus, who has been at work
IN Petersburg. Va, u week or two, is al
his home on Avenue c.
Sunday night Private Detective East
WOOD arrested three young men on the
Norfolk and Ocean View train for dis
orderly conduct-pulling the bell cord
etc. They were taken before Justice
or the Peace Hawks, who bailed them
Tor their appearance before him this
morning. when one of them, Mr.. Bax-
tee. OF Washington, d. c., was fined.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
Trustees Sale orr. w. Saunders stoch
Continnen.

Call this week and save money. Black
striped India worth 10c now SIC; black
striped India linen worth 15c, now loo;
India linen and white goods from ACC
up. Remnants Cd small lot Of lawn 8
worth sc. now 2Ac; lawns worth 15c.
now l0c; lawns worth Sc, now &c; lawns
worth &c, now 4c.
Slaughter sale of quilts. towels, nap.
kins. table linens. and all dress goods,
sheeting worth zoe now 15c. All goods
must be sold.
w. N. PORTLOCK, Trustee.
au lS-1w 172 Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
I'D

HICKS.-In this city, at the residence
of his parents. No. 405 West Highland
avenue. Monday. August 18th. 1885, at
$40 o'clock y. m, PERCIVAL CLIFF
TON. eldest son of w. T. and e. L..
Hicks. aged 16 years and month
The funeral will take place from St.
Mary's Catholic Church TOMORROW
wednesday, MORNING at $50 o'clock.
Friends of the family are invited to
attend.
Baltimore papers copy1
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
Burruss. Son & Co.,
.BA..N <. ERS

akcounted.
LNaRs negotiated on favorable ,rms.
3. CITY bonds and other securitis. bought
psposits received and accounts In
Interest allowed ON tin -rposits.
safe deposit boxes for rent. Charges
3 Dsaw bills OF Exchange and make cable
" Letters of credit issued to prfucipa,
Eatsea OF the world.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
Norfolk Cyelist. ola COLONY RIM,

The following members OF the Nor
1oik Cycle Club left on the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Company's
steamship last evening for Boston: S.
J. Hennelly. John O'Keefe, DR.. p.
schenck. CharlestMartin. Joseph Moss
and G. S. Lathrop. They will make q
tour on their wheels from that city to
New York. a distance OF 273 miles. stop
ping at Newport, Narragansett Pier and
other principal places along the route.
They expect TO be gone two weeks.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
Pocahontas Coal for Germany.

Two hundred tons of Pocahontas coal
were taken on board the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Crefield, which will
sail for Bremen on Wednesday. The
coal was brought here from Norfolk In
the schooner Clarence A. Holland. and
is to be used in Germany as an expert
ment.--Baltimore Sun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
Returned from Nae's Head.

Mr.. S. r. Norman. bookkeeper and
confidential man of Watt. Rettew g.
Clay. has returned from a vacation trim
OF some two weeks, spent in visiting
various resorts in North Carolina and
among his old friends in that State
Mr.. Norman says that the season at
Mays Head has been a very successful
one and that the hotel and cottages
are full to OVERLOOKING.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
Epworth's Isosebuds.

The regular monthly meeting of tho
Rosebud Society of Epwortb Ar II
Church was held Sunday afternoon at
o'clock. The programme consisted of
recitations and singing by the children
anu an address by Rev. DR.. w. ]
young. pastor of the church. The at
tendance was very good.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
Property Transfers.

Annie r. Plummer 10 S. F. and e. T..
hummer. lot with improvements on
tark avenue. Braf1bleton Ward, 81 600.
w. David Coates to w. D. Goodson.
a lot with improvements in Bramble, ton
d. Tucker Brooke, trustee. to Mary T,
w Misltf'on: South Grace street property
20 and other considerations
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18

Six weeks ago 1 suffered with q very
severe cold; was almost unable to speak.
MY friends all advised me to consult a
physician. Noticing Chamberlain
Paul Volks Zeitung 1 procured bottle,
ana after taking 1t short while was
entirely well. I now most heartily re-
commend this remedy to anyone suffer-
ing with cold. VIM. Keil CTS Selby
avenue. st. Paul. MINI. For sale by all
druggists
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
MateroYoRicnI Dnts.

o. o department or ARrICUItUre,
Weather Bureau, Norfolk, Aug. II.
The following observations are re.
corded for the past "a hours:
Maximum temperature. :. :. =. :. IS
minimum temperature. 80. :. 80. &c
Normal temperature ................ 76
Departure from normal ...plus 4
Departure since January l.. :. ..plus 314
Rainfall for "a hours ....... 0
Rainfall since August 1....!... 90
J. J. GRAY. Observer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
BODY of MI InfantI Found.

The steamer George Leary brought n
large colored excursion from Washing
ton Sunday. When she arrived here a
dead female infant, newly born, was
found in the toilet room.
Three Washington detectives. who
were aboard. failed to find the mother.
Coroner Newton viewed the remains
which were buried by the city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18

The steamer Northampton" leaves
Bay Line wharf at Z p. m. every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday for delightful
evening excursions to Old Point. Re-
turning leaves Old Point at 10 D. IN.
Fare so cents round trip au6-til31
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
WEATHER REPORT.
Forecast and General Condition. For
To-day.

To-day.
an Washington. Aug. 17.-Fore
n, w. cast for Virginia: No change II
IrfWNoEl temperature; northerly winds.
H. For North Carolina: Gener
ally fair; northeast winds; cool
er In western portion.
Indications are that the weather will
continue fair generally throughout New
England. the middle Atlantic States and
the lake region 1t will be cooler on the
Atlantic coast
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18

MOONS PHASES.-August: Last
quarter, list. 1874 p. M; new moon, 9Th,
1902 g. M; first quarter. 18th. 400 p. m !;
duli moon. 23d. 2:o4 a. M: last quarter.
21St, 5:25 a. IN.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
cortainIy. THIS is the Las, Month

That you can get such big reductions
On pictures and frames as well as q
chance to get a high grade. bicycle free.
Cab. Life Size Portrait, $3.50; frame
Tor life size picture. Use. Every S1.0O
Gets guess at Bicycle. Campbell's
zshotograph Gallery. 172 Main street,
Sellentine building. au4-1m
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
IT'S Money tl,ntwe xyan,.

and the many bargains we are selling
are bringing it to us. Prices advertised
Sunday hold good for balance OF the
week. LEVY BROS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18

Taken In time Hoods Sarsaparilln pre-
vents serious illness by Keeping the htnoa
pure , ana all the organs in u healthy con-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-18
BORT CAIRNnAiR

Sun rises. 5:25 a. M: sets, 6:52 p. n
High water. 4:l a. m. and 6:26 p. n
low water, 1899 q. m. and ii :55 a. m.