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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-25
FURNISHINGS FOR SUMHER HOMES.
A COMPLETE AND VARIED LINE OF GOODS TO
SUIT THE FANCIES OF ALL

SUIT THE FANCIES OF ALL.
Although 1t seems still rather early TO think Of
the nrrangement of summer homes. those people
who do not like be hurried in their selection Of
furnishings for their country houses may begin TO
purchase now as soon as they like AT this season
the George c. Flint Company. at No. a. West
Twenty third-st.. gives almost it's entire attention
10 bringing out novelties and standard favorites IN
furniture for summer dwellings in the mountains
or by the sea. This firm has acquired so wide a
reputation for and originality in its line that
house-owners usually like TO inspec. its spring dis
play before making any decision in favor OF goods
elsewhere.
A novelty this year which is particularly well
suited TO brighten and adorn country rooms and
piazzas is a line Of tables and chairs IN coored
oak. This wood. which has so long oeen popular
in its natural tint. lends itself surprisingly wei 10
blood deep. rich shade and malechi;e. which IS
ap'y so called from us TO- the I0i'rS
tie oak shows clearly through the staining. /, Is
thing were possible. The so-cal.ed "Japanese fur
niture. Oriental, indeed, IN design but genuinely
American in make. finished IN sealinS-waN enamel
Is another new variety The Color j. hesiI ~ ~
Of red soaliaS-waX. and the pieces are all oi Inc
Japanese swinging seats which were FIRST brought
ont last year ana became at once immenS,1 y
They are LARGE sct'ces, SUSPENDED from we lou.
corners upon RGsDy Gn a' od ere
and brown arc the colors Ia which they come. ana
draped with soft rugs or piled with pillows in happy
confusion. The braided rush furniture. IN all Inc
usual and many who'll new wicker designs. is de-
lghtfully cool ard "summery' IN appearance. The
pale grayish green. which is the natural shade is
prettier than any other. though the white beachtd
rush is also exhibition for those Who may prefer
st. A number of dainty pieces OF woven ana
enarelcd rattan copied from French patterns
and will ne entirety TO many householderS
The onameng IS zone IL al Colors, ard. besides
is decorative effect 10 make the furniture
extremely durable.
II has long been somewhat OF a problem 10 find
for country houses rugs which should be large
enough 20 answer their purposes and stu not re
expensive for use In a temporary dwelling 81
the sort The handsome Turkish rugs now shown
at Flint's to sOve the difficulty FOR their
prices are not hen. The long. narrow rugs known
as 'rnnners" may also be found there. \ fav0rite
method OF using these upon StaircaScS IL To two
together ieIgthWiSc when the size and shape are
just right. A line o: light camel s-hair shows
n great variety OF coiorings. and seems appropriate
for country Is for the pillows. which are now
Indispensable in all summer homes. q remark
able assortment may he found at the store. II
would be easy M out home completely from
EIinf stock
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Country.
WORK WANTED.

-VO~|~~O|1O@N|I~O~ 0N-0O.0NDNO-ONN-NN-o1o
MnIe
a. Situation wanted manapAn,en,
q branch office or department arencv
or travelling position. by respectable. ~
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Enlistment and direction ~ sub agencies
buyer, correspondent and expert account
ant. possessing tact ana executive. ability
81 high order Address A. u. ENSIGN
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WORK WANTED.
Nlale.

Male.
VOTING MAN ,2O). sober and INDUSTRIOUS
would like position In wn9issa,,e IS r
or anything: reference 'h""
M'pONALD. i2o Fast "a ST --
vot,<c. MAN en- waists position; smart
nonm,n with good Gusiness aph'ty'
TEupERATE. Box I. Tribune once.
ynf,XC MAN Cg2) desires position In some
business; honest. obliglrg and VIII ing ng
IN work hard Address i. NELSON. o@"
West l+3d-st. -------
yor-TD MAN n9) would Ike 10 have
lob OF any kind: nothing suitable ls
German and English. Address A. BAErEb.
AZ FIatbush- ave. brooklyn.
YOI'NG MAN t2O wishes snua,on on
,,, lind. best ~ references. Address
" HOFFMAN. 100 Carroll-st.. BrooN'yh'
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FURNISHED HOUSES TO LET.
Country.
FIR \ICIIr-n nnr-cr- non n->ter -

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENr.-Falr-
Held. Conn. from June - 10 Sept !; SIX
minutes from y. y and y. II. r. r. sta
ton; bath laundry, hot and cold water,
gar; ample grounds. SAFE bathing half mile
distant on Long Island Sound Apply 10
T. II. BREWER
FOR RENT.-Atlantic City. y J.-Rare
bargains in furnished and unfurnished ho-
tells. boarding hohses and cottages BY the
season and yeaf Exclusive control Ct
choice properties. Address l. 6. ADAMS =.
CO.. Real Estate and Law Building. A.
lantic C,ty. y. =
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70 LET FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES


BUILDING. l07 EAST l24TH ST.-Five
stories; VIII divide 70 SUIT tenants
freight elevator and power II needed suit
able Cor piano o. other factory purposes:
also stable for twenty horses 81 30 East
l2Oth st. Apply
HORIZONS. 40 Eas: I25th-s..
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REAL ESTATE TO LET.

-NONNN~O~NooooO~N~N NNc~coc~<NooN
HANDSOME. uafurnisled good sizad
house on Wes' End ave. near sSth-st.
EDMUND s. MILLS. 500 9Th ave.
261 LENlNGTON-AvE.- Elegan. house. o
room and bath. ront 81 800 GOOD
RICH & WOODCOCk. 20 sth-ayc
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HELP WANTED.
FcuIulr.

Female.
WANTED Young gil. IL 10 help with
children. chamberworh and b- generally
useful. IA - home AT nlghi. Call Thurs
day u 20 II. with references. Mrs. JES-
SUP. lls Wes, l2.th--,
WANTED. Refined ladies' 10 10 light,
pl'asant work ct their homes for Us hig
pay no canvassing, experience not nec-s.
sary Write for particulars or call
hTANDAHD ART CO. AZ West 2st-sL
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WORK WANTED.

nnoConoor-.>.~~Nr .o~~~>'(
Female.
A LADY. experienced IN once worN ~
willing 10 make herself geneIaliy us"iIi
stonographer and typewriter. desires Pos'-
ton 4. f., i2o East %3d-et
GOyERNESs Mile. Barrie. Parisienne
visiting goverue-s has few hours WeeNll
disengngcd. purest accent: FOUR u'pi"'''"'
., paris 4G7 West 23t
sTENOGRAPHER and TYPEWklI hh
Wishes position; littl" experience re-
ences: moderate salary. n" ag'hci's' -
dress 4 B.. III West l2st-st.
STENOGRAPHER.-Y Young lady, expe,l-
enced. thoroughly competent, reliable De
slres p0sltian from y - ,. Remington oI
orator: references. salary 81. ALLiSoN'
1922 Broadway.
sTENoCRApHFR. Smith Premier type
willing ard with business experience
would leave city. $40. with chance FOR ad-
vanconcnt. COMMON SENSE. 1rionhe
Ofice.
sTENOGRAPHER. Remington Smith
premier typewriter: some experience:
Competent. salary moderate; few weeks
service free while learning law work view
permanency. ~ CarrJll-st. Brooklyn.
TYPrWRITING and srENOGRAPHY
every description: authors MSS. pays.
specincation etc. : mimeO2raph work
speciality: moderate prices. Mrs. POWER.
lrO 5ih-ave. corner 2is'-sf.
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NURSE. Experienced North German;
middle-aged. 60 take care OF baby; vf-
erence; terms reasonable. Address Il. H.,
i52 3d-avc.
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DHESSMAKING.

49, -COuTURlERE FRANCHISE.
Formerly with stern BIOS. latest spring
siyl's !ol costumes. Cdpes and Jackets.
ladies' mater als made up. estimates given.
iemodelllng reasonable pf!ces short notice.
Nine BE\lTCAJ ANDERSON. 23s 9Th
ave, near lG,h-st.
A.-A-ARTISTIC DREssMAKING. very
moderate prices: English tailor made
also French fancy waists. bodice. ball
evening. dinner. reception and wedding
gowns. travelling and bicycle suits. &c.
Attest imported styles Il, and workmanship
guaranteed all orders executed At short
notice. best Of references. two sisters %
West l9.n s..
DRESSMAKER. French dressmake- de
sires few more customers AT home; lat
prices. Nine. SEERN. Gs3 Lexington ave.
DRESSMAKER.- Stylish dressmaker by
cSy. 81 a. perfcc; litter suits. wraps.
etc. chlldfen's dresses; remodels equal 10
new lunch only. FASHIONABLE. Box Al.
l,242 broadway.
D1ESsMAKFR.-I.ate OF Stern's; first
class cutter, litter and designer. latest
French styles. desires employment in fami-
lies. charges moderate. WALLACE, 2li
West ll5th-si
DRESSMAKE Err irs,-class cutter and
filter wishes engagements by day: best
reference: Address IL. care Barry. l4s
West lG,h-sL
DRESSNAE Vienna dres.msker de
s!res few more customers BY the day
c. SCHWARTZ 80s Ess, 74th-st
pRESSMAK All STYLES dresses fash
ionaDly made. perfect n: superior finish:
work shown. competent. responsible; req
sonahle charges. Mrs COOKE. 235 West
44th-st.. near Broadway.
DRESSMAKER wants f few more custom
crs a; home suits from g. up. Miss H.
FON, 2s6 eh-aNe., second bell
MILLER & FENDER Dressmakers. 2ig
West 49th-st.. are prepared to take orders
Tor the opening season; reasonable prices
and reliable WORK: misses costumes
TAILOR. Experienced lady tailor wants
waist cutting and trying on. tailors sys
tenn: 81 guaranteed. 80 cents. BY day. 81 30
Mr.. GALI.N. ! .994 "a ave.
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WATCHES AND JEWELRY.

JOSEPH GCGGENliEIM. appraiser n
diamonds Correct estimates given. 4
West 18th ST
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE,

'NNNOoNNNON0~o"O>~~>~>@>
IhRfk-STORY FACTORY. 6orl0O two
buildings. paying above 10 per cent on
Investment. central location. third
cash. balance mortgage. Address CHAS.
MORAN. 7sS 2d-ave.
FOR SALE.-Entire block and water
'front.', North River; VIII divide. O. b.
ACKERLY. lIJ Broadway.
Country.
FARMS OF various sizes end values. de-
sTabiy located In States OF New-York
ana New-Jersey. will be sold at low price,
"nd upon very easy terms. TINS IL an IN
usual opportunity to secure bargain For
further particulars. parties Interested Will
please address MORTGAGEE. Il. o. Boz
1874. New-Yo;k
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MACHINERY.

AT REDUCED PRIcEs.-SOo secondhand
wood and iron working machines. fully
guaranteed: machinery bought and ex-
changed. GEORGE b. EDDY. sos Mad.-
son-st
GAS AND OIL ENGINES. -Mletz g. Weiss
engines surpass all others IN reliability.
durability and economy; patented in ali
countries. l2s-132 Mott-st
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DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.

sfafe
ATTENDANT or NURSE to sick or in
valid gentleman. 70 objection - travel:
best city reference. Address u. b-' ia
VI oct hpl
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ATTENDANT. VALET We'll educated.
neat and courteous with invalid or 9th r
wise. highest references. Address T..
kl-NlITN 31S West 3is' a.
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DRESSM AKER. French dressmake- de
sires few more customers at home. lat
est Persian STYLES: Iemode.liug: moderate
prices. Nine. SEERY GS3 L.nX!rgton-ave.
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GROOM or USEFUL. MAN under
stands horses drive. mix ana 30 plain
saFdening, willing. ob,iging 4. F.,
Doyle's. gs oth-ave
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USER ul~MAS.-Dy married man on n
thinning and general marag, ment Of all
torest and ornamental trees. Address A
WOOD. eS Polk-st.. Newark. n. J.
tSEFu MANLY sober. steady man
around private country place; can milk,
care horses do gardeners work: has ref
creme. Address PATRICK KENNEDY,
20 Vsrion- ave. Flsbush. Brooklyn.
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Ccaoins fotsIo anb Restaurants.
coooooo/1o.~v.co1<.o~
rb,. t., s,,.sr. every Sunday Tuesday ard Thursday
WHERE TO DINE.
For information circulars etc. of any Hotter OF hesa"
ran. below call address send stamp.
HOTEL, TARIFF BUREAU,
G3 Fifth-ave. Ncw-IOrk.
Al. r,..o. 4 Va cor.e. Tdh Table aiIoe Dinner
,h;uo f,ot,Ie aun Restaurants.

AIc means a IA Carte: Tdh.. Table dIIote Dinner
DEI.NONICO'S ....... .3h Avenue. cor. 2dth-st Alc
NEW MANHATTAN Madison and 42d-st Alc
Table d'Ifo;c in Cafe, 81. Dining Room *i.'o
BREVOORT NOI SE 5th-avc & sth-st. Ale. Tdh.s 20
Concerts. Cuisine Recherche. Old vintage wines
THE NETHERLAND. .5th-ave. and 4'th-st Alo
Table d'Ho,e Dir ner served FOR $3.50.
MARTINS. University Place oth-st. Ale, Tdh, si2'
CLAREMONT. Riverside Drive. \ Ia carte over
looking Hudsoa River Grants Monument
LEON FLOi RE1'S .5h-ave. 1sth-st. Ale, Tdh Sl'2o
THE WINDSOR ....... 9th Avenue and i6ih-st A.c
THE MARLBOROVGH broadway and 21th st Ale
Tdh Breakfast. soc; Luncheon, SOC; Dinner 81
MORELIO'S .....s ard West 29th-st. Ale. Tdh. 81
ST. CLOiD way <2d-s'. Ale. Table dhoe in cafe
ST. DENIS 49,. Corner Broadway and 1ithst. Ale
Opposite Grace Church. Cuisine unexce.led
SHANLEl'S .Bwsy 42d-st A la Carte Dinners.
no. .B'wsy 3oth-sr. After Theatre suppers
DO. Och ave & 29d st. shelhsh specially.
CLARII'S RESTAURANT No. % West 23d-s'. Ao
Opposite 9Th Avenue Hotel. Established 20 years
DORLON'S. C AMI East 22d- st. near broadway Ale
GAZZO'S Broadway and 40h-st. Ale. Tdh' 81
THE NENDOME. .B'way 4ist-s'. Lunch. "Oc; Idn- 81
MOIQtIN'S.......2o Ann-st. ard l49 Fni'on-s'' Ac
Open til 10 p IN Music Friday EVENING"
STUART HOUSE ........4l~t-st and BroaawaE- AZ
ZANGUERrS. II Fest 22i-st. Ale. Ton. 81
Ia COMETE RESTAlRANT. 80 West 3lst-st Ac
HVNGtRIA .Urion Square East. Ale. Tdh. zoe
PLAVANO'S ....... IS Yves, a9th-si. Ale. Tch. TO-
MAYS go. 30 West 2sih-s, French). Ale. Tdh'. '5c
ROMA RESTAURANT. SIS Gth-av-. Ale. Tdh.. 7ac
DELL OPERA Restaurant 100 W SSH. Ale. Tdh''o
LAU1ELINE'S ......4o Union 50. f.. Ale. Tdh.. ,oc
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STOR
MORGAN & BROTHERS,

Storage Warehouses @32. 23i and 23G West
<7;h-st.. near Broadway Separate rooms
for furniture. mirrors. pianos. baggage. etc
Padded vans for moving in city or country.
Furniture, china. trlc-a-ofaC. ETC.. etc
packed by competent packers Estimates
furnished. Telephone Call ll3-3S
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

BOARD AND ROOMS.
PARK AVE. 445. near 57,h-s,-Third-
story handsome rooms. bath. board op-
tional; private American family.
l1TIl st. 3G WEST -Desirabie double
and single room. with board; references
given and required.
34TII ST. % wEsT.-rarlor floor; also
five large sunny rooms. together Or sep
Hretc; IrfeTcnceo
s3D ST. l26 WEST. First floor. en- suite
or sineN. with excellent board. pleasant
surroundings.
"a WEST Dist sT.--From April !. newly
furnished fourth H0or rooms for gentle
men. with board. references.
81 EAST G2D- ST -Four connecting rooms
every convenience. single rooms; excel
lent board; references.
53D ST. 81 WEST Elegant back parior:
all cOnveniences. FOR couple or uhysi-
clan: second and third story front rooms.
house and table superior. moderate; refer
@rces.
72D ST. 30 WEST Attractive Furnished
rooms. en- suite and singly select sur
rCundings; cuisine excellent; references.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.
FURNISHED ROOMS to let. % West
2Oth-st
NEWLY FURNISHED rooms: private
house. l3G Lexington ave.
10TH ST. 90 WEST. Handsomely FUR
nlshed rooms. suites O: Two or three
with baths. every comfort nrst-class ser
vice. gentlemen only; everything new.
~ ST ~ WEST bachelor apart
ments: handsome suits and single rooms:
Families ana gentlemen long lease. decora-
lions made suit tenants.
GOTH ST. 2l6 EAST.-N!ceiy furnished
mont room. heated all convenieuces
private hoube reasonable.
18TH ST. ii2 WEST. Handsomely. new
y furnished rooms, private baths. rea
sonable references. gentlemen ureferrea
also large basement suitable FOR Ugh,
housekeeping. clOsets. etc. s.
los EAST 52D-sT.- Nicely furnished MR.
lor bedroom. suitable for gentlemen or
couple. OLIVER ~
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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-14

every convenience which mechanical
ingenuity could devise for the assist
lnce and comfort OF the observer The
lens. which Is the largest one In the
country east OF Washington. was made
by Brashear IN Allegheny. and form
I'd part OF his exhibit 40 the Worlds
Fair In 1893.
Mr. Brashcar l. the only man IN the
world who has developed the ar, OF
grinding glass 90 such a perfection
that he can produce an absolutely Hat
surface. Ho can Grind g.ass correct 20
any glyca ce.i.ne within one m.iiionth
10, an inch 10 would be natural 20
suppose thai o lena 81 Ma make would
be Of a high standard oi excellence.
The one De has made Tor The Univers-
ny % Pennsylvania has been pro-
rlnced by experts 10 have no supe-
rior The telescope Il provided with
the ordinary eyen.eccs. n screw NIL
cromeieF Tor close measurements. a
spcciroscope with prlsms gratlngl,
photograph, attachments. etc. I,
stands on a pier OF solid masonry. six
teen feet In height. seven feet Of
which is underground. the whole rests
on q solid bed uf rotten stone and Il
totally unconneciei with the building
which surrounds and shelters a.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-14

Il appears from thiE that during thi
past year 9Si vessels Of 50Sf 59 toni
we're wrecked los, or brrlod. or passse
The narrow border from uafiulnesl &C
decay. This Is about an average o..
suit. although In 1895 there were .es,
vessels Of S06.27S tons on the lst. hul
then the average for several years wa
exceeded hy 10000 tons. so that this
years statistics are only return &c
the former state. This Is fairly salts.
factory, for the total volume OF sh.p.
ping cont.r cs 90 increase. and ,lu
the death rate o. no. Eo high. The 10.
TO Ga only ga per TOO tons owned. The
lnsi quarter % the year has been heag.
Test ia its harvest OF wrecks. the mum
ber being 127 and tonnage 202.656 tonl
while the hrai quarter Of thu year nat
urally comes next with 2Se vessels 81
is5.is0 tons The june quarter has on.
~ lGi vessels u 1853 tons. The pro.
portion OF steamers 90 the total lossei
Is rather larger than usual Asa rule
from IS 10 90 per cent o.. the ionnagt
lost = Of sailing ships; tails year. how.
ever. less than one-half OF the tonnage
IA OF sailing shlps-52o OF $4,000 tons
Although the number OF steamers lost
Is only 26i, the tonnage Ia 355.si9 tons
so that some large craft are included
In view of the wide qualifications OF the
British lcc,. which equals thar OF a!l
other nations combined. O. Is graGy
lax 10 note TIA, the percentage Of loss
% only 2.3i per 100 tons owned Will
over The whole lls, the percentage I.
81. Some n the European nations 3,
r. true, have a ratio of lesl than this
but u should be- remembered that the
total includes 5000 tons oi vessels ,ha,
have eecn broken mp. or moro than
onc-half oi the Total broken M On tho
world Indeed this equals one-fourth
% the total British losfos. and no othoi
coultry a,iains such a ioW percentage
OF actual loss by misadgenture a. In
the ease OF the British fleet Nnrway's
loss Is equal 20 $50 per 100 tons owned
that Of Italy. L32. Sweden. 81: Aus,
tria-Hungary. a@i. United States Of
America. sic; Spain. 2G3: Holland
90. Russia. 2ii. Denmark. a1g.
France, i.S6; and Germany. 1885 pel
100 tons owned.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-14

beautiful n.r instruments o. his psss-
ent charge
in the same building are also four
Inch meridia8 circle and a three-inch
universal transit. both mounted so that
their telescopes swing In a north and
south vertical plane. For use In OBJ
servatlons made with these latter there
Is a sidereal clock and a chromograph
The clock was on exhibition az the
Worlds Fair. One OF SIS most distin-
gulshed features Is that ht means OF
little electric motor. operated by q
battery Of six Gordon cells. Il winds
itself once every hour. and hence "a
independent Of the forgeiiulness OF
man. requiring no attention but that
necessary to keep the battery In run
ming order. The principal require
ment placed on a clock for astrono.
mlcal purpose Is that Il shall keep ac-
curate time under all conditions 0i
temperature and weather. Al pres
emit this clock ls running n q uniform
gain OF legs than one-tonth Of a Sec
ond per day. To start In a fitting man
ner the institution thus equipped on
the career Of scientific usefulness. the
officers and friends Of the university
gathered on the observatory grounds
q few day ago The provost OF the
university. c. c. Harrison. introduced
the orator for the occasion. Prof
Simon Newoomh. late superintendent
OF the Nautical almanac Office In Wash.
lngton. and the leading mathematical
astronomer OF this country DR. New
comb spoke very appropriately on the
Problems OF Astronomy" many Of
which will be Investigated by the IN
stltution for which the address was de-
livered
The observatory SO equipped and H.
rected. and started so well. can not fail
In rs great purpose OF increasing tho
useful knowledge Of mankind
HENRY n. EVANS.