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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04
WOMAN AUUTIoNEER.
SHE MAKES a SUCCESS OF IT.
mlss Ida Hanmona. Bright Lyndon Girl.
Took up Her Fathers Buslnez. when
He Died.

There is 4 woman auctioneer In I0n-
don. Miss Ada Hammond, who Is said
10 be the first OF her sex to engage i'm
this occupation. She is woman Of fine
presence, about 30 CT &c years old. with
: powerful voice and a pleasant man
per. She inherited the business from
her father. who was an aucfiOneer for
many years, and assisted hira as a
clerk from the time she was I6 until
his death. When he died, leaving no
sOns, and very little property, the wild
az and daughter endeavored TO dis
poSe of the good win and lease of his
auction rooms. but finding no purchas-
or Miss Hammond was compelled To
carry on the business herself. At first
4. she hired salesmen, but that proved
unsatisfactory, and she determined To
take the block herself. When she first
applied for a hcenseit was refused by
the officials II the inland revenue once
This excited her Indignation, and She
employed q lawyer to convince them
that there was nothing in the laws of
precedent to prohibit q woman engag-
ing in such employment They were
finally compelled 10 take that view of
the case. Her quick wit and nimble
tongue soob made her successful and
popuISr, and the people In her section
of the city prefer to employ her than
any Of the men in the business. her
sales are largely attended, and she has
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04
EI.ctrlri,r onr.. RaIkr Homes.

Chicago Inter Ocean: A Pennsylvania
man Owls a horse. which be says Is worth
81 900 to him. He had offered $500 to any
one who would cure him OF the habit OF
baking and all 70 no purpose. He then pro
cured a thnee-Volt storage battery, with
which he connected each side OF the bit and
crupper BY means Of three wires The horse.
when hitched 20 a road cart. braced his
az the FIRST push OF the button he jumped.
snorted and moved on. Each day for q
week he was given the same lesson. and Is
now his owners pride. as he never balks,
bites or kicks. Several similar cases have
been reported. and In two courts IL has been
decided that q small amount OF electricity
applied 20 balky or lazy horse Is less cruel
than whipping IT,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

A new diamond nsld has been proclaimed
by the governor OF Cape Colony In the dis
trtct Of Barley West. Grlqualand West.
The dlscoverer % the Aeld was Frank
Smith, an old Kimberley Jagersfonteln IIg.
ger. About twelve months ago Smith OBJ
tained prospecting licenses over the II. v.
"a farm, on which he spent a fortnight look
Ing for Indication. but found nothing. A
little across the border line. however, and
about 300 yards In the next farm. he picked
up few pieces Of carbon which he traced
20 q slight kopje. whence IL had probably
been washed down. Being trespasSing. he
could only make a small hole, but In this be
struck yellow ground. He dry-sorted the
few handfuls be took out and then covered
mp the hole and went 20 Kimberley. a
prospecting license was then taken out. and
q rush OF people thithef at once took place
and, II Is said. the work has already re
Of diamonda
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

Eqaent calls TO other paris or the CIV
~ tne provinces. Miss Hammond says
.aat while she ID sometimea rudeiv
trS1teo and occasionally has been s,nT,s-
pelseo 20 endure insulting Comments.
enc always ignores them miles, she
IS an opportunity to hit back In 4
way mat would be effective In winning
me sympathy and protection OF the by-
saunders In this she has never failed.
anu an, az no time has she had any trou,
ole.-Chicago Record.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

We e13sr one Hundred Dollars reward
tor any case Of catarrh that cannot b
+. !. CHENEY q Co. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known r.
J. Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable IN all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West q Truax, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. o.: Walding. Kinnan q Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system Testimo-
malls sent free. Price &c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04
Alaska Bureau of Tnforma,Ion.

Accurate and Practical Informa about
routes. where ami how 20, ETC. furnished By Ma l.
L bAIEs hunter guide and explorers ycarsin Alas
IA and e yeau On the Paeihe Coast AdVce TO the
Copper kreS country, Southeastern Alaska Alaska
rentnsula- ne Yukon. or any part OF Alaska
kErEEKscEs-Lieat- q. 7. fmmons. U. s. Navy, Va
val Dept. Washington. d. C.; VIII d. Jenkins Sec
reeAry OF state Olympia wash; q. o. Shfelds (Co-
qninA editor Of Recreation, 10 W. sftA ST. New York
TF1U-Eor any and all information cesired for six
months, Is. Remit BY express 20, order 70
L L BALES. 6cS Fourth Ave, Seattle, waah-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04
Wake nm.

Yea, wake ID 10 the danger which threat
ems you n your kidneys and bladder are In
active or weak. Don't you know that IL you
fail TO impel them 70 action, Brights DIS
case or diabetes awaits you? Use Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters without delay. IL has
a most beneficial effect upon the kidneys
when sluggish. and upon the bowels, liver,
Atomach and nervous system.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04
FREE, IMPORTANT INFORMATION

70 men (plain envelope.) How, after ten
years fruitless doctoring, was fully re-
stored to full vigor and robust manhood
No c. o. ID. fraud No money accepted
No connection with medical concerns.
Sent absolutely free. Address, Lock Box
2SS, Chicago, III. Send 2-cent stamp IL
convenient
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04
Red tn. Adr.rti..nent..

You will enjoy this publication much bet
Ter II you will get int the habit Of reading
the advertisements; they viii AFFORD a most
interesting study and will put you In the
way Of getting some excellent bargains Our
advertisers are reliable. they send what they
advertise.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04
Asls 10 Stag.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat:
Uncle Sans feet Of iive torpedo boats
Is called q mosquito squadron" and
II II lives I'D to It's name. the dlscom-
fort Of the enemy win be an that could
be desired
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

"Your daughter hammers on the piano
from morning till night" That's all right;
ing TIL night"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

Wonderful how those Indians can play
football the way they do" mot at all
Indians are athletic" 81 know; but how d.
long hairr
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

"Aunt Martha cot even with the corpora
ton that put those telephone poles In front
OF her house" 'WhatNdid she dol" ''She
took a Ratchet and went out and gtrdled
every one of them"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

Scientists say the yellow fever mIcrobe
gets into the system through the respira-
tory organs" as that sol Well. are the
people who escape II TOO lazy to breather'
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

"Aunt Margaret has had i've cooks married
from her house In three years" ia that sol
Why don't you send your daughter Julia over
and see what Margaret can do for herr
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

This paper Is printed with Ink manufac.
AND ROLLER COMPANY OF DENVER
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

tfWhen does the fathers congress openr
'sWe'ye given IL up-couldn't get the women
% stay at home and take care OF the babies
50 we could get on |"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

Dropsy treated free by DR.. II. II. Green's
Sons. OF Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists In the world. Read their adTer-
tlsement In another column OF this paper.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

Adam" "For what reason?' well. you
know II was q bone that got Adam into al
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

A Minneapolis man once invited q
friend to dine with him and neglected
to telephone his wife to that effect. To
make matters worse. both host and Wis
itor stopped in at the club on the way
home, and consequently were late for
dinner-very late. The dilatory hus-
band undertook to explain his hardness
while dinner was being served. and put
up a rather over-plausibIe defense in
the line Of business complications CON-
ing mp at the very last moment before
he should have left the once. The
hostess heard him with ominous polite
ness, and then calmly said: Perhaps,
but you really can't look me in the eye
and tell that story. Mono" STAN
mered the euiprit: and then. a. q bril-
liant idea struck him, ''but III ten you
what win do; Il John win kindly look
Won In the eye. while repeat what
said. probably we can make Il 90"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

Our New Upright Grand Piano O Ily sass
Is down and 30 q month Reliable and fully war
ranted Write % The Montellus Piano Co, 5l7-St0
l6tb st., Denver.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

Ars. WInslow's Soothing Syrup
For ekdroa teething, softsns the gums reduces inha
nation aiAys pain, wind collie Is cents bottIe
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04
STORYETTES.

Booker T. Washington, the colored
orator, in a recent speech told a yarn
Of an old negro who wanted a Christ
mas dinner and prayed night after
night, Lord. please send a turkey to
this darkey." But none came to him
Finally he prayed, ''oh, Lord, please
send this darkey to turkey" And he
got one that same night.
In Hannibal Hamlin's earlier days,
at certain caucus in Hampden, the o.
iy attendants were himself and a citi-
zen of large stature. Mr.. Hamlin had
some resolutions to pass which began
by representing that they were present
ed to large and respectable" gather
ing of voters. Hold on" cried the
other man. I'VE can't pass that, for II
amt true. 1t amt large and respect
able caucusl There's only two Of US. /"
You keep still. brother" commanded
the willy Hannibal; its all right, for
you are large and I am respectable.
You Just keep still" So the resolu-
tons were passed without further de-
muir.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-12-04

W. n. U-DENvER-no 44--ise4
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
Marriage Licensca.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Albert w. Catlette and Jennie
Welde, both of Petersburg, Va; Harry w.
Newton and Susie s. Acher: Harry f.
Morgal and Maggie Jackson both of Cabin
John, Md; John Fitzmaurice and Mary Me
Brosnahan; Michael ]. OReiliy and Eliza
]. Colbert. Charles F.. Savage of this city
and Florence E. Hyde of Annapolis. Nd
Henry N. Marks of Prince Georges county,
Nd, and Katie H. Warwick OF Norfolk,
Va; Henry c. ksrr and Isabella v. Durfee;
Oliver H. Chamberlain and Katherine {.
Plugge
Colofed-Lewis A. Dade and Cecilia
Wray; Roche Arlington and Ellen Green
field; George w. Lewis and Mary l..
Holmes, both OF Richmond, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
FOR PLACE N THE GALLERY
Joe Marhx. Alleged shower Of Comm.
tcrfetts, Has Picture IaLcn

Joe Marhx. the young Spaniard who was
arrested yesterday on a charge OF dealing
In counterfeit silver dollars. as publish.
In yesterdays Star. was measured ana
photographed for the gallery at police
headquarters. He had admitted 20 the
police that he was In South Washington
aiong the river front Monday afternoon
about the lime several counterfeit dollars
were passed, but he denied that he
handled them. He was fully identified
however. as the man who had actually
passed the spurious coin The counterfeit
circulated IN South Washington bore the
GATE l>s6. while the one thrown away by
the prison er when he was pursued ycsier-
Gay was dated lSrS. Secret service officers
and the police worked on the case last
night. but failed TO find either the colored
or white man alleged 20 be accomplices OF
the prisoner.
After being measured and photographed
me prisoner was returned to the first pre-
cinct station. where he will be held until
tomorrow morning, and then given "A pre-.
urinary examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

HAVING GIVEN UP THE FUR BUSINESS.
take pleasure in recommending to my patrons
MIS- Il HORGAN, my siater, ard her husban nd
Mr. - MORGAN. OF sos x Ut. NV, who are
practical furriers. Miss G. CUNNINGHAM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
MARRIED.

sCiIl.kE- DIVER. At Alexandria. Va 10y the
Rev Father Cutter. September =. 1891. PAT 4.
SCHl1kE and CARRIE DINN.R
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Al Alcxandr ia Va. liy
Rev T. r. PHILLIPS of -. I'aul's Church. Sep
teInber Il. l,3I. MATTHEW 4. TIGIiE Of
Gharieston. e. and FRANCES JOSEPHINE
Gild-ENWATER OF Washington. u. =.
Won DA'HENlfAI sen - STEELE Al Fairfax
Court House. Fairfax COUNTY. Va. 'l,ierI,i.r
"a 1881. Mr.. ALEXANDER Won DkClIEN-
HAUSEN ana Miss BESSIE LpGJ l. STEELE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

Opening Offering Of Infants Fall Wears
g-G AT
RI PERRY S.,

What relief1t not to have the babys clothes worry
over Our ready-rnade is good moter-made Better
made in TACT because into detaelaborate
on design and the ussy things that troublesome make
but add so much to the attraciveness.
1t is the trim and tidy way present these garments
that has won SO many mothers praises.
Now there need be forehought present needs
supplied IN tw1nkllng-n GRAND If you sit down and
figure the cosbought here-you are sure to out with
saving-of money well as labor.
1t takes big stock all the little wearabes-but
ours is big stock And there is big variety of each line
SO there can be doubt of pleasing your You
make complete changeto the heavier weghts-and you
ought to have them in the oue-where you lay your
hands on them at moments notice. Babys comfort
not be sacrificed to the ckeness of the weather What need
bought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
CHAS. II. EDMONSTON.
1905 Pa. ave.

The patterns in our stock of
open-stock" china are now COM
plete, and folks returning to the
city who wish to complete their
sets should take advantage of
the opportunity. A dozen or
more decorations in Haviland
open stock" china and splen-
did assortment in porcelain.
VI course. We are showing many new
patteins in ''open stock Hayilapd French
and Austrian China. and, after all. this
Is the most desirable way to buy II. for
II enables you to pick what pieces and
as many Of each You WISH
Special attention is called to new pat
tern in open stock Austrian China which
has heretofore been seen in French chin,
only 1t is an exquisitely pretty dec.
orcbon, and only the eye Of an expert
can distinguish that the china is not the
nnest Haviland Instead of Austrian. rs IT
Is Pieces from this are priced like this:
Plates, S1.75 dozen up
Meat Platters as low as 45c
Cups and Saucers s. so dozen.
Other pieces priced correspondence low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
Delaware River Bridge Route.

The only ali-rail route to Atlantic City.
Pennsylvania railroad the only line running
through trains. Extraordinary excursion
Saturday and Sunday neXt.-Advt.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

ceedcd to some extent, but the two
worthy officials completed the trip.
Pete carries a discolored optic as a
mcmento of the encounter, however.
While engaged in watching the
tearing down Of the frame shacks
next to the Bee Hive Tuesday after
noon John G. Haines was struck by
some falling debris and knocked
down. While not seriously injured,
he remained off duty the rest of the
day.
The Fort Meade ball club crossed
bats with the Rapid City aggrega-
ton on our home grounds last Satur-
day and showed US how to play ball.
The score stood II to % in favor of
the soldier boys. Our team went
into the game with practically no
practice. They are at work now,
however, and will go Uncle Sans
regulars another round at the fort
on the 18th.
The arrangements previously an
nounced for round trip tickets to
San Francisco on account of the Y.
p. S. G. E. convention have been
recalled. One way special rates are
announced: Rapid City to San Fran
cisco $27. so via direct routes, and
the same for return passage via d.
rect routes. For diverse return a
slight additional amount will he
charged.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
FL &: TO M e N.

EzS@We will send you by mail lin a
plain package) ABSOLUTELY FREE
the powerful Dr.. Hoifman's Vital Ne
stora1ive Tablets with a legal guaran-
tee to permanently ire Lost Manhood,
Self AbvSc, Weakness. V~aricoceIe. 1t
stops forever Night Emissions and all
unnatural drains and speedily restores
health and perfect manhood.
We nave faith in our treatment and
if We could not are you we would not
send our medicine FREE to try, and
you pay when satisfied.
YVES TERN MEDICINE CO..
incorporated kalamazoo. Mich.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
Notice to Owner Before Tax Deed
Shall Issue.

To Mrs. Ella Reed and all whom it NAV con-
Germ.
VOU are hereby notified that on the 18th
l. day of November. 1892. the following &c
scribe, piece or parcel of real estate taxed in tire
name OF as ELLA weed and situated in
the county of Pennington and state of South
Dakota, as follows: The Me-, Of the NlIH Sec
20, Township l, south OF range T, 40 acres;SEH
Mex Sec ~, o " !, South, range 7, 40 acres;
NWI Of the NWA Sec:3, town |. south OF
range I, 40 acres and the SW4 OF the NV of
Sec %. town /. south Of range I, 40 acres.
was sold for taxes then due and delinquent for
the gear 1891, by the treasurer Of said
county to Pennington county and was by said
pure haser duly assigned to Anna X. Dillon who
is nov the lawful holder Of the certificate
OF pure has That said taxes then due aud
delinquent amounted to S2O.36 with icterest.
penalty and costs accrued, 1872 makidg totA
amount necessary to redeem S2l.SS and in adj
diiion thereto the cost of service OF this
notice, together with such interest as may
accrue after this date, must he paid aud
that the right Of redemption will expire aud
deed for said land be made within sixty
days from the completed service Of this
|. notice. ANN 4 nI.-LON.
Ii tst ni ~..4.F.or H,v- ~.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT RAPID CITY. S. d.,
May 10, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final comutation proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver at Ra pid
City, S. d., on June 10, 1897, viz:
WILLIAM N. PIERCE,
H, +. No. 46I6, TO- the E5 NW4 and
FL SW4 OF section II, township 2 north
of range g, east Of Black Hills meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
o. SAID land, WI:
Henry +. tlcGee of Rapid City, S. D:
Frank Mc';ee e Rapid CITY, S. d; William
H. Page OFFS. D Piedmont; James r. Madison
of Piedmont 5. d..
Ella F.. ID. RALPH Reg ster
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT RAPID ClTY, ,. II.
April p, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Rapid City, s.. d.,
OH June IS, 1897, viz:
ABNER RAYMOND.
II. T. No. 2649, for the E5 NE4 Sec 80
NW4 NW4 and lot 3 Sec 20. T 1, N RIA,
f II NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upor, and cultivation
of said land, viz:
William H, Whaley OF Dakota City, s.. D.;
Joseph Poor OF Dakota City S. D.; Patrick
Barrett Of Dakota City S. ID; Willow Brennan
Of Dakota City S. ID.
E. d. RALPH, Register.
First publication April 3o)
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
A WONDERFUL PILL,

Uncle &aM Wont Ee Fooled by Any
Guuc!> Remedy.
Uncle Sam-Why. doctor. hat looks
like the pill Mckinley gave me to re-
duce my
Dr.. Dinglcy-Yes; it's ingredients are
practically the same, though perhaps
they are somewhat stronger.
T.. S.-But you say this is to increase
my revenue. How can it work both
ways?
DR.. DIT is a protection and pros
perity pill. and will produce any effect
desired. 1t is an infallible cure for any
and all fiscal and industrial ills. If
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04
WOMEN'S DRESS GOODS.
VIII Come High When the Dingley
Tax IL Added.

Au~N
The extremely high duties which
Dingley proposes to collect from wom-
ems dress goods should be more gen
orally understood by the women of this
country. 1t is they who must suffer
O because of these duties. Here are
a few samples of the increased duties
taken from q list prepared by Mr.. P. s..
Worrall. Of the dress goods importing
firm of Fred Butterfield & Co., of New
York:
"A wool and cotton cloth costing in
England Is. per yard, equal to "a tents
in our money, weighing 16 ounces to
the running yard, costs under the pres
ent tariff 1886 cents per yard. while I'M
der the proposed tariff it would cost
81 8-16 cents per yard.
"A wool and cotton cloth costing in
England Is. I'D. per yard. equal to Sc
cents in u money, weighing 20 ounces
to the running yard, and costing under
the present tariff 1874 cents per yard.
would under the proposed tariff cost
$1.4s5s per yard.
IAN all worsted cloth. costing in
England 2s. Id per yard. equal to so
cents in our money. weighing Ii ounces
to the running yard, and costing under
the present tariff 70 cents per yard.
would O under the proposed tariff
$1.299 per yard.
"A 32-inch black serge COTTON warp).
costing in England 75-sd. per yard,
equal in our money to 1926 cents, weigh
ing less than four ounces to the square
yard, costs under the present tariff
22.S7 cents per yard. Under the pro-
posed tariff it will cost 3O.0T cents per
yard.
A 27-inch black sicilienne cotton
varp>. costing in England 77-Sd. per
yard, equal to 1915 cents in our
money, weighing 81 ounce to the run
ming yard. costs under the present tariff
23.G2 cents per yard. Under the pro-
posed tariff it will cost 1892 cents per
yard"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-06-04

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA. !
COuntyO OF Pennington
W. H. Labec treasurer being duly sworn doth say that the above exhibit T. tmea
correct statement oft financial condition OF Tennmetont County, as appears by hs bouks.
". H. LABEE
Subscribed an swwnb o bcme ma this 2N day Of April 1897.