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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03

IVY
Senator Edmunds was once asked
how II president.clccl is to know
that he has been elected. "Dy read-
iug newspapers" was tho answer
1t il a curious fact that no provisions
Of inw exist for tho official uotilica.
ton ~ Maior Mckinley for example,
OF his election. According to tho
law the vice president, after the re-
turns from tho electoral college have
been canvasscd. announces to tho con-
grcss III joint session the chnico ~ the
olcct"rI for president aud vice prosi.
dent for the ensuing term.
After reading III tho ncwspapc rs
that lao has been ~ honorcd tho
prosidcnt.clCct goes to Washington
tn DO sworn in. Meanwhile the
president still in olllcc is nlso dc.
pendent upon the newspapers Tor in.
formation ~ TO tho identity Of .Is s,ic.
cogsor.
and 40 President Cleveland. hav-
ing road in tho papers or in tho Con-
grcssiOnal Record that Major Me.
Kinley il to DO the next president,
will coll u! tho lnttor's lodgings a
day or two before the end OF his term
to pay his respects.
FINALLY. on the inaugural day,
Major Mckinley will happen up to
the sonato on tho strength Of wIa,
the newspapers have told him aud
DO sworn in.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-01-03

The forests OF the world cover l.
50l 100000 acres, distributed as fol-
lows: Russia, iSj.G00.000; United
States. 47G.001,00O; Canada. l7i,COO.-
600; Brazil. l3j.c00,G00; Scandinavia,
G},0O0.OO0; Austria. iG.O00.OOO; Iran
Chnco. 81, ,0OO,0OO; Germany 81, 900, 900:
France. 23.O00.OO0. Italy. 100 ZOO;
Spain and Portugal, 5000. 900. Algeria.
G.O00,O00; United Kingdom, 2.0OO0OO
Belgium and Holland, 100000.
These figures f---..-.... -@--.;"."'a
....,.v "a, iUo5. Since 1913 the Trencu
have converted 5000, 600 acres of waste
land into forests, producing nearly a.
an acre. Paris burns the timber OF
. 900 acres yearly. Woodcut,ers in
the United States fell 10000 acres
daily or 100000 acres per annum.
In 1892 tho forest area of the United
States exclusive OF Alaska aud In
dian reservations, was iSl,7Gl,5 500
acrcs.
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EIko Cuuniy "oId Horse" SnI..

On Saturday, january ., 1897. there
will bo sold at public sale. nt tho
courthouse IN the town Of Elko, to
The highest cash bidder. tho following
articles:
Five second maud coal stoves,
several tables. u largo amount OF
second hanu carpets. wroughi-iron
rods. and other articlcs too numerous
To mention, which have accumulated
about tho county buildings.
BY order Of the board ~ County
Commissioners.
JSO. liESpERsoS,
Clork.
I!y ". PATrERsoS.
Deputy.
Dated, Elko. Dec. 7. 1896.
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N01lCE.

BY order Of the Board Of Count,
Commisaiore q. Elko County, State
Of Nevada. made this Ith day Of
Starch. 1925. notice IL hereby given
that all persons who are charges upon
the county must come to the County
Hospital, or oil elaine for their sup
rort Will bc hisnllowcd 10y said Poard
except in cases OF extreme cmergcn
Attest
WEBSTER PA1TEReIS
Iloputy County Clerk
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Iiy order ~ the iDnrl OF County Commits
HionCrs, all bills against tho County 10 bG
acted upon hy the ilOnrd. must h filed onoT
before tho Saturday I'm ncIiatcly preceding
ito Monday upon which tho board meets,
otherwise the bills will not loo acted upon
until The nnSt meeting Of tho IIpari,
Attest! JOHN HENDERSON
County Clerk
Jy " pATTEnsUS, DEPUTY.
ultch March Ispf
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Notice For Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND orrICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Carson City, Nevada, Oct ~, 1890.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ ON the &c dav OF November, 1870, the fol.
lowing township plats will. .bo iiicd.
Township. No. 30 N, Kungc No. II.
Township No. 20 N, Rnngo No. ei f.. n
ID. M.
Parties interested mus, flc their claims
within three months from said date TO sc.
cure ihoir pcrfcrrcd rights.
Application for entry OF lands in said
township will bo received November 90, 1880.
.. II. GALLUP,
Register.
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Total disbursements. .l4,352 &C

Balance In TREASURY. ..... lG,4i3 10
The above balance stands to the
credit OF the various funds no per
Trensurer's Balance Sheet, dated
Sept. %. 1896:
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Collection Agency.

Endorsed by tho Leading Firms Of the
Coast.
What Isl
Tho. INTERSTATE COMM ERCtAt.
AND COLLECTION AGENCY.
Send your GLOW accounts to them for co,
cction
once, pio Fifth Street. Sacramento, Cal
Don't delay. Call nj once and let us have
our business
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AZ the people Of this county take
considerable interest i'll stocking our
streams with young fish from the
Carson aud Elko hatcheries, the
following taken FROM the bulletin OF
the Fish Commissioners report for
this year will give them Il good
idea of what is being done III that
line by the Carson and Elko hatcher
les: The total Try planted from the
Carson hatchery in 1895 WIS 5l7,1G5.
aud in 1896. co., 100, making II total Of
l.l22,SGj. luS total Try planted from
the Ellsu hatchery in 1893 was coo.
aud III 1896. 3JG,37O, Il total Of l77,37u.
a grand totnl of l,G0O.235 ns against
$4,000 in 1893 and 276,0O0 in 1891,
The Try from tho Carson hatcher,
wns distributed throughout the
State while that from the ElkO
hatchery was planted III the streams
Of Eastern Nevada.
The varieties distributed were
eastern brook. native. lake ahl rain.
bow trout.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

In the District Court CT the Fourth judicial
District OF the S;nte OF Nevada in and for
the County OF Elko.
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TO VAGKANTS.

Bv order oi the Ro9rd ~ County Commits
sioncrs ali male rcrFons having the pnysi
pal ability 10 work, convicted Of vngrnrcy
and imprisoned on Judgment therefore
shall hc required perform lahor on tho
public works. buildings. grounds and wny
Of Elko. county.
Attest:
JOHN. HENDERSON
County Clerk.
By. W. PATTERSON,
Drnuty;t!lerk.
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Total receipts. s30,795 81
Paid from county funds. 1867 80
Paid from Road fund. $40 ~
Paid from school fund. S,GGG 05
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In the matter of the ,estutc OF George II
Meigs. deceased.
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SUMMARY

Total. s14,352 &C
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07

IA the civil service, Of which the Presi-
dent says IL has OF late years received
increased legislative and executive APP
proval. During the past few months
the service had ben placed upon n still
firmer basis of personal merit. The right
OF veteran soldiers TO reinstatement has
been asserted. dismissals for political rea-
sons have been carefully guarded against.
the examinations improved and made
more practical and n distinct advance
has been made by giving hearing before
dismissal. upon charges Of incompetency.
This last has in no way Impaired the
power OF removal. which is one OF the
vital safeguards OF the civil-service sys-
TEN. Much remains 10 be accomplished
10 make this system reasonably per
feet. There are places now in the ser
vice which ought to be exempted nom
classification and others not CLASSIFIED
nav properly be included. The President
SAYS he shall not hesitate to correct these
faults In the interest Of public service.
The system has the approval OF the peo-
pie. and it will be his endeavor 20 up
hold and extend il.
EXPENSES.
The message concludes with an admoni-
ton from the President 70 Congress 20
carefully scrutlnze the estimates OF the
expenses OF the Government and not 10
encourage their increase. "a 1t Is the
commanding duty 10 keep the appropria-
tions within the receipts ~ the Govern
ment. and thus avoid a deficit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07

our interests so intimately involved In the
welfare Of Cuba. IL likely to be attained.
II not the exigency Of further and other
action by the United states will remain
10 be taken When that time comes that
action will be determined on the line OF
indisputable right and duty II VIII be
faced. without missivirg or hesitancy IN
the light OF the obligation this Govern
ment owes to itself to the people who
have conneded to the protection of their
interests. and honor and TO humanity.
OUR INTERESTS GUARDED.
Sure OF the right. keeping free from
all offence ourselves, actuated only by
upright and patriotic considerations,
moved neither by passion nor seliishness.
the Government will continue its waichful
care over the rights and property OF
American citizens. and VIII abate none
which shall be honorable and enduring.
II II shall. hereafter appear to be duty
imposed by our obligations TO ourselves.
10 civilization and humanity. to inter-
vene with force. 1t shall be without fault
on our part. and only because the neces-
sity for such action will be so clear as 10
the support and approval OF the
civilized world"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07
FLES NEMORIAL SEKYICES.
A Great audience FILLED the Academy Of
Music sunday Afternoon.

A large crowd OF friends of the Bene-
VIOLENT and Protective Order OF Elks gath
cred In the Academy OF Music
Sunday afternoon to witness and parti-
cipate I'm the annual memorial services
OF that order.
These annual gatherings are always
vell-attended and the ceremonies are al
ways OF a most interesting nature.
The programme Sunday was long.
hui II was not too long, nor did the vast
audience lose interest at any stage or the
proceedings. From the opening overture
by Professor Moses STEMS orchestra.
which was Meyerbeer's Coronation. to the
benediction by Rev. Preston G. Nash, the
closest attention was given.
The ceremonies by the Elks were con-
Quoted by Exalted Ruler J. III. Chataigne
most skIlfuly. and the roll-call of the
dead brothers was quite impressive.
Tho entire programme as printed In
Sundays Tines was carried out.
and while the audience was requested to
refrain from applause. there was frequent
incllna;ions 10 show their appreciation by
applause. and nj times It was quite diff
cult 10 keep quiet
Tho vocal numbers were given In a
most artistic manner. the work OF the
quartette composed Of Miss Maud Porter.
Mrs. Cloves. and Messrs. Cloves and
Lehman being especially fine.
Guide Me oh. Thou Great Jehovah
was given as duet by Messrs. Cunning
ham and Cardozo. and il was with a
great effort the audience RETAINED from
demanding n recall.
'.The Old Dominion Sextette" rendered
n number OF sacred selections In splendid
manner. and the Elks Chorus under the
direction Of Prof r. l.. Rees, deserves
special praise for their rendition OF
number of selections, and the solos by
Miss Porter. Capt. Cunningham, Mr..
Iohman, and the work OF the Webb
uuartette was OF the highest order.
Brother l.. G. Wendenburg delivered
the eulogy. "Our Departed Brothers.
and his language was most touching and
beautiful.
The address made by Rev. DR. Chas, r.
Hyde. Of the Third Presbyterian church'
was listened 10 with rapt attention by
the large audience.
The services concluded with the bene-
dctiUn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07
IT WAS GREAT TIE GAME.
A stubbornIy youghs Contest and n either
s,ds rbuiits Loose Z no
One chance Of tho Game.

NASHVILLE. TENN. Dec. 6.-Special
--1he football teams OF inc oh ~, n, nv
- Virginia and Vanderbilt played on tne
Sronnds on Vanderbilt University this 81
srnoon for the championship OF the
youth. 80, IA.
The contest o. ded in tie. neither SIDE
being able 10 score. .,a
The day was just right for foot-oaii anu
about 800 people saw the game.
THEIR WEIGHT.
The Vanderbilt players averaged ioI
bounds each. while the virginia tea" a'-
N was stubhornly fought contest ana
the interest was intense from oek'"'i'"s
10 end. So,o
The play for the most part was done done
IN Vanderbilts territory. ~ one sime
6uring the contest VandcrolIE mao
rhance to score. This was when s na,i
RACK HilI lost the ball and Conneil drop
hsct IN tick a goal from che field. Inc
sistance was too great. however, and he
missed the opportunity.
WHERE THEY PLAYED BEST
ysndorhilt did the best playing when
the ball was in its territory. Inc teams
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07

During the trial of Erwin Brown for the
killing of Mr.. Emanuel Crull of this city
IL was intimated by some one that the
victim had been drinking with his slayer
and that the murder was the outcome
OF "a drunken quarrel.
This was seen by number OF Mr..
Crulls old friends I'm New York and they
voluntarily drew up paper stating over
their signatures that they had always
known him to be a strictly sober. peace
ably disposed man. A copy OF this has
been received by the family of the de-
ceased.
MIR Crilll's neighbors and acquaintance
all spoke OF him i'm the same way. Mrs
Crull says that at the recent trial. Brown
did not charge her husband with drunken
ness, and requests that the statement be
printed in justice TO his memory.
Quite a remarkable fact which had es-
capped notice nntil few days ago Is that
Brown received his life sentence on his
twenty-fourth birthday. The prisoner
said he would rather be hanged than go
10 the pen" and that had he had the
means he would have committed suicide
before going to the pententiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07
THE WY.
New Conditions in Alaska--The Indians
Ouarantine--Ciyil~e service.

New Conditions in Ala-ka--I ne InuiaHs--
omarantine--Ciyil service.
On the subject Of the navy, the Presl-
dent speaks in high praise of the excellent
character Of our naval force. He regards
il as OF great importance that Congress
should Immediately provide for the armor
for the three battle-ships now under con-
struction. lie recommends very little new
construction. but says
The great increase Of the navy, which
has taken place in recent years, was Justi-
fed by the requirements for national de-
fence, and has received public approba-
ton. The time has now arrived, how
ever, when this increase, 10 which the
country is committed should. for time.
take the form OF Increased facilities COM
mensurate with the increase OF our naval
vessels. II is a fact that there Is only
one dock on the Pacific coast capable or
docking our largest ships ana only
one on the Atlantic coast. and that
the latter has for the last SIX or seven
months been under repair. and therefore
incapable OF use. Immediate steps should
be taken 10 provide three OF -FOUR docks
OF this capacity on the Atlantic coast at
least one on the Pacific coast, ana noat-
ing dock on the gull. ms Is recon-
mendation OF a very competent board APP
pointed to investigate this subject. The
board recommends also that ample pro-
vision be made for powder. proJectiles.
and other munitions OF war. and Tor an
increased number OF officers ana ENLISTED
men.
Some additions are necessary 10 our
navy yards for the repair ana care OF
our larger number Of vessels. AS there
are now on the stocks five battle-ships OF
the largest class. which cannot De com
pleted for a year or two. l concur Win
the recommendation OF the Secretary OF
the Navy for an appropriation author
izing the construction OF one p1'lle-SnlP
for the Pacific coast. where AT pi,Sens
there Is only one I'm commission anu oiie
under construction. while. on the auahtic
coast there are three I'm commission aho
four under construction. ana a'so M =.
several torpedo boats be authorlzea IN
connection with our general system "
coast defence"
ALASKA.
The territory OF Alaska is said 70 re-
quire the prompt and early attention VI
Congress. The onditions now Existing
demands radical changes. IN 'he n~s,
and much remains to be done Tor tnat
vast and remote yet promising por'ioh y,
our country II in the ensuing year 'he
conditions Justify IL. the additiohai ianu
district authorized by law WIZ % es'~o'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07
UHiT IHII THINK orr.
Daniel and the Virginia Congressman on
Mckinicy's Message.


WASHINGTON. ID. &. Dec. G.-Special.-
Senator Daniel occupied his seat during
tho reading OF the Presidents message.
/ asked him II he had any comments 10
make. lie replied In the negative. SAYING
simply that II was a Republican message,
and that his views on the questions dis
cussed were well known to the country.
Senator Martin was not In the Senate
chamber to-day.
All the Virginia members OF the House
OF Representatives were present at roll
call, except Mr.. Jones. The Democratic
members of the Virginia delegation who
heard read the message OF the President
criticised IL adversely. Congressman Otcy
SAID ne did not listen To II. but would
read such parts OF ii as interested him
lie said he could not undertake 20 read
the entire paper The two Republican
members naturally spoke or the message
as an able State paper. although General
Walker does not favor the annexation OF
Hawaii.
After listening to the message. Mr..
swanson said: The recommendations Of
the President upon the financial question
means a complete establishment Of the
gold standard. favor the immediate
granting OF belllgercni rights to7the Gu
bans. The facts stated in the Presidents
message should compel us 81 DO 40. Until
this action Is taken. the United states 10
but actively aiding Spain. Until this Is
done Spain can get all the aid she desires
here but the Cubans are prevented from
getting anything This country can only
be neutral when Il recognizes belligerency.
The Cubans do not ask us to aid them,
but 10 be neutral They would have won
freedom long ago but for our aid 10 Spain.
u Is a shame that our Government should
exert it's powers TO maintain tyranny In
Cuba.
am opposed 10 the annexation Of Ha-
wall. II IL about two thousand miles from
our shore. will take a large navy 10 de-
fend 1t. and will be source OF much ex-
pcnse TO us.
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MIS- Drewry in aartinsville.

MARTINSvILLE VA. Dec. Especial.
Miss Annie Drewry. OF Richmond. has
been a guest here for some time OF Mrs.
J. W. Carter. She leaves for Roanoke
city on Monday. where she will remain
FOR few days and will return to this
place. Miss Drcwry mas been great belle
,ince she has been in our city. and the
Young men will miss her very much when
The Is gone.
Dr. Cheatham. the new Methodist min
ster, preached his first sermon here yes
lerday. lie was sent here by the last
Methodist Conference.
Rev. W. II. Fife commenced here at the
Lester Tabernacle yesterday a series of
meetings. Mr.. Fife was here many years
Ago and had "a splendid revival
The tobacco market here now is very
active.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07
Court News.

Judgments were entered in the Law
and Equqity Court yesterday as follows:
The Ph. Hake Manufacturing Company
against West. Johnston 4 Co. S2ss65.
ID. NJ Hough & Co against Samuel
Kaufman. 2lG.
Suit was entered in this court by J. X.
Russell and George u. Wise. attorneys
for George L. Anderson. sr.. against the
r. r. Williams Company: damages. Sc 900.
Marriage licenses were Issued by the
clerk OF the Hastings Court yesterday as
follows:
John +. Tanner and Kate w. Nowlin.
Fritz s. Peterson and Julia p. Stuart.
Louis Briel and Irene Elnora Burchett.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07
BATTLE or THE BOTTLES.
What Might Have Happened Had Both
Eair cbarmers Recn on Hand.

rair charmers Bscn on Hand.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Dec. I-Spe-
ciaL-The news that Secretary OF the
Navy John ID. Long had settled the dis
pute as 70 who should chrlsten the bat
tleship Kentucky. which will be launched
a the ship yard here shortly after Jan
uary LIST, was received with much salts
faction. There was little interest mani
tested here as 10 which OF the two charm
ing contestants for the honor OF break
ing tine bottle OF wine on the ships Prov
ought to be selected. but the possibility
Of both putting in an appearance ana IN
ssting on spilllns wine, II was reared
might lead also TO the spiiiing OF pioou,
certainly OF much hard feelings, and II
would undoubtedly have had the effect
OF marring the proceedings, which as now
planned will be on grand scale ana De
a genuine red-letter day In the history Oh
the city. -.
elected chairman OF the Democratic CITY
Executive Committee TO succeed W. Il.
Barrett. who recently resigned. having
moved out OF Ward i. from which ne was
elected as n member OF the committee
Tho only other candidate was Or. How
ard NJ Smith who received six votes 10
Mr. Liyezey'S eight. Mr.. Iivezey Is what
Is known In local politics as Il mlddie-oi-
the-road Democrat. That is. he has never
Identified himself with either faction Oh
the party. and II Is thought uin' ~
lection AZ chairman may do much to"aI1a
healing the breach which has existed TOT
80 long I'm the party in this city.
Clerk OF the Corporation court ~; u.
Smith has received letter from william
Kelley. a Greek. who formerly ran frult
stand In this city Ii IL dated November
18th, and sent In care OF the Consui. r.
rarus At the breaking out OF the hostiii-
ties between Greece and Turkey. Kelley
inspired with patriotism sold out MS
fruit-stand In this city and with many
others OF his countrymen left 10 help ms
native land in her hour OF peril When
peace was restored. however. he was sur.
prised TO find that he was not recognized
as a subject Of his native land, Tor he
had renowned alicia laA 10 the hing OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07
MERCHANTS INDICTED.
Charged with Selling Cigarettes to Minors
Two Prominent Future wedding

Two Prominent Future ~ eddihgs'
WINSTON. y. C., Dec. 6.-Special.-The
Solicitor has sent seventy-hve or more
bills to the grand jury against merchants
for selling cigarettes 10 minors.
Invitations were issued to-day for two
marriages to be celebrated In centenary
Methodist church, this city The first
lakes place at O'Clock Wednesday, the
contracting parties being Miss Emma
Mann, youngest daughter OF the late Kew.
j. r. Mann. TO Mr.. NJ. 5. Sherwood.
Greensboro banker.
The second couple are Mr.. r. b. Craw-
ford and Miss Halle Cozart. two Of Win
ston's prominent young people; All the
narticipants at this marriage will be rel
atlves of the couple. Rev. Alex. Walker,
OF Durham grandfather Of the bride. and
Rev l.. w. Crawford, father OF the
groom, will ohciate The attendants will
come from Raleigh. Durham, Oxford.
Greensboro, Salisbury and South Boston,
Va.
The event VIII be celebrated December
2sd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-07
Relief Association

At the regular weekly meeting Of the
Citizens Relief Association Committee ot
the Young Mems Business association.
held in the Security Bank on yesterday
afternoon. the corresponding secretary
stated that he had sent the treasurer Of
the city Mission. so for last week. II 10
hoped that the citizens will contribute
literally to this fund and II the members
OF the Association fail 10 call II would
be a favor 10 them II the public would
leave their pledges with Miss Appersor.
the clerk OF tho Association at 500 east
Main. Mr.. c. Stuart Woods. the only au-
thorized collector will call for dues There
Is much suffering among the poor and
this Is the best way to reach the de-
serving.
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Iesd.

omitted from the list Of subjects claim
ing our consideration. Events have only
served to strengthen the general views on
this question expressed In my inaugural
address. The best sentiment OF the civil
lized world is moving toward the settle
ment OF differences between nations with
out resorting to the horrors OF war.
Treaties embodying these humane princi-
piles on broad lines without, in any way,
imperilllng our interests or our honor.
shall have my constant encouragement.
PARIS EXPOSITION.
The President refers 20 the unprecedent-
cd interest shown by the people In the
approaching Paris Exposition. He speaks
i'm natterlng terms Of the work accom-
plished by the United states special COM
mission. and bespeaks a judicious and
liberal appropriation for creditable ma
tiOual exhibition