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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
SOME CYCLONE TALK :


DekoFal peufooes y
,"I've heard 60 many Incredible stories
about the cyclone and its ecoentrioities,"
said the solemn looking man to a party Of
tourists he had Joined In the sleeping car,
THAT I've been to Kansas making some
personal Investigations In the interest Of
science.
~ 1nd that many reports from that
section have been grossly exaggerated.
Nothing occurs there that Is not in accord
with our understanding of these terrific
outbursts Of nature. For instance, the
tornado, often mistaken for the cyclone,
has rotary motion. have known 1t to
dip low enough to bore well and then
bound once more to the region Of tho
clouds. This wonderful phenomenon was
an accomplished fact In far less time than
1t takes me 10 tell Of 1t.
IAN extensive farmer there heard the
roar Of an approaching storm and Just had
time to get his team from his reaper to
place of safety. The wind caught the
reaper and sent 1t round and round and
round the immense tract till the grain
was all cut"
but didn't 1t blow awayp"
"Not at all. That would have destroyed
our theory. The circular wiirl Of the ir.
resistible power swept the grain to the
center Of the field and into an immense
stack such as human hands could not have
piled.
lone Of the stYangest but best anthem
ticated incidents ] learned of occurred
where q cyclone struck the base OF q noun.
tain and went bnIvNipg through 10. A
few feet In the twistCl encountered solid
granite formation. II was two weeks lat
er when the tunnel was completed and
the terrific wind resnmed its devastating
way on tho other eide The tunnel was
promptly appropriated by railroad com.
pany."
II bad rather az unpleasant experience
in that section, snld me of the tourists.
II bought little farm there just to bea
landhUlder Everything in three counties
was plastered thick with mortgages. A
cyclone wound them all up into one great
package and pasted them down ON my lit.
tie place. We drilled and blasted to get
them of, but it was no CO. My farm Is
mortgagsd $40, 600, 900 deep"
The solemn man Of science never turned
hair, but took notes. Detroit Free
Press.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

If the Park A. &. will communicate
with George Hanson, New Castle, they
can arrange for game OF ball.
Tho cx.Phlllics failed to connect with
the home team The score was to
Louisville has released Hen ming,
The New Castle grounds have boon nut
IN order for the game with Rockford and
the Z. A. c. on Saturday
Lucid did not make terms with St. Louis
yesterday,
Arthur Irwin would trade his Toronto
team for tho Phllies.
Richmond made only three hits off
Ainole yesterday.
Nops won another game yesterday. He
allowed PittsbuTG to get only six hits
Bets arc freely made on the result of
Saturdays game between Rockford and
tho G. A. G. a baseball enthusiast YES.
terd"y said that with Kenney in good
form the Columbia boys Will have goose
eggs for supper.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

The signing Of the Hawaiian treaty Of
Washington on Wednesday is an event Of
considerable importance. The annexation
Of Hawaii 10 this country was on the
point of being contaminated by President
Harrison, but the election of Grover Clev o.
land put stop to the negotiation and he
sad spectacle of championing the cause of
an effete monarchy by the President Of
the United States was one Of the wonders
Of the times.
The treaty proposes to take over Hawaii
as territory Of the United States, the
lands and public buildings and their ap-
purtenances to vest In the United States
exactly as they do in our territories proper
with the exception that all revenue from
public lands SO ceded shall be applied SOLE
~ to the benefit of the people Of Hawaii.
The territory is to have a Legislature,
whose acts are to be subject to the appro-
val of the President. The laws in force
there now nre to be In force until Congress
shall apply the laws Of the United States
to the goyernance Of the territory. This
government is TO assume the debt of Ha-
waii to the extent Of four millions, and oil
treaties and laws governing Hawaiian
commercial relations at this time are to
remain in force until Congress shall take
action.
4 he alliance will provo mutually advan-
tage Gus, and yet there are some persons
opp osed to the measure and the ratification
Of the treaty may be delayed some time as
two-third vote in the Senate is necessary
for that purpose. The purchase OF Lou
isiana from the French and Alaska from
Russia met.with opposition and it matters
not what course may DO proposed by the
present administration, 1t will surely find
enemies.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
Y. NJ, c, A. Field Day Saturday ut 2.3o
Arrested Dalton's Comrade.

Daniel d. Noble, a notorious crook, is
under arrest in New York for being i'm
plcated in tho robbery Of Messenger
Hiidcbrand, of Rlnglcrs brewery, on
September 8, 1896. He wns arrested on
the confession Of James Dalton, Who is in
prison on the same charge.
Dalton's, confession included besides
Noble, Big Frank" Mccoy aud John
Miller, alias Maxwell, IN he job. Me
Coy was arrested but could not be held,
as it was impossible to coTobornte Dali
toms staemonts. 1t is not believed by
tho police that they will be ablo to hold
Noble on the charge on which they arrest
ed him, but they hope 10 l'nd him bahind
the bars to finish an unexniroi term OF
five years in Auburn Prison which began
in The early part OF 1871 b4. which was
not completed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
ELHcrRocuTaD IN s,lD-A,a
A Philadelphia Lineman, Daniel Kennedy,

In the presence Of a number Of spectators
who were powerless to render the slightest
aid, Daniel Kennedy, aged 40 years, Of
1853 Waterloo street, a lineman in the EN-.
ploy of the Kensington Electric Light
Company, was shocked to death yesterday
afternoon while handling 1.-Two wire on o
telegraph pole OF the northwest corner OF
east Susquehanna and Girard avenues.
Kennedy, after being shocked, fell over
on O network Of wires and lay suspended
in midair until twenty minutes later, when
his body was lowered to the ground by 0
fellow lineman and o member OF Truck G.
Tho story of Kennedy's death is not
without sensational features. At the time
of his death he was engaged In disconnect-
ing live wire for the purpose OF locating
trouble" in the circuit. Superintendent
Il. 4. Wilkinson and Foreman Samuel
Emery, OF the Kensington Electric Light
Company. were watching Kennedy from
the ground.
There were other bystanders grouped
about, and horror was depicted on the
countenances Of all when kennedys body
was seen TO sway back aud forth once or
twice then fall over the wires. His right
hand still clutched the nippers with which
he was working and one Of his legs was
thrown over a cross-head.
Emery Immediately jumped on his biey-
Gle and rode at breakneck speed to tho
power-house on Trenton avenue, below
Dauphin street, where the current was
turned off This occupied about thirteen
minutes, and in the meantime the deadly
current was playing sad havoc with Its
latest victim.
Although death must have been instan.
famous, the end Of each cut wire after
ward ploughed into the smoking and
scared flesh in the palms of his hands, and
while the growing crowd of several hun.
dred men, women and children stood
aghast at the sickening spectacle, no one
dared to mount the pole and touch Ken
nedy's body, which by this time was
charged with electricity.
1t took only few minutes for the latter
to cover the distance between Fourth
street, = Girard avenue and east Susque-
hanna avenue and after lineman had
climbed the polo and tied rope around
kennedy's body he WAS lowered to tho
ground, with the assistance OF fireman
who had by this time mounted q ladder.
Patrol II conveyed the body to the es-
tablshment of Undertaken Stiles, on Ire
land street, above Hanover, where II re-
manned until the sad news was conveyed
to the dead lineman's wife. She was nat
urally pr)strated.
Superintendent Wilkinson said yostor-
day afternoon after the accident that |
Kennedy, who was thoroughly compe- |
tent workman, changed his position while |
on the pole, and in doing SO must |
have graspcd the end of the live wire.
Like 80 many who ale employed in |
similar business, Kennedy had his rubber |
gloves in his pocket instead OF on his
hands
keuntdy was veteran lineman aud |
nine yeurU ago was employed by tho Flee |
triCAl Bureau when it was located at Filth |
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

liNSDh ,'..t.H Graveyard.
Chicago, June 1l.--Prowling about
Graceland cemetery Tuesday night,
jim" the big hyena which ESCAPED
from Lincoln park by gnawing a hole
through the door of his cage, ravaged
a number of graves in H., burylnT
ground, where, with unerring instinct,
he had made his way Immediately
after his escape, and made night hide
Gus with his howls. Head Keeper
Sweeney, Of Lincoln park, reinforced
by a small army OF men and boys,
spent all Of yesterday in trying to cap
ture him. Then the police were asked
to assist, and they fatty refused.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
New Occupation For Corbett.

Scranton, Pa, June 17-Willam A..
Brady announced to some personal
friends here last night that he had
made an offer for tie st. Louis Ma
tional league 1ase0a,! franchise, and
was daily sEptensE a reply to his
proposi,on. Il the deal went through
he SAID Il" pr;p0asa to hay" lin Cor
bett manage the team and play first
bpEa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

BinaLaGilnl, n. T. June 17-Eddiu
Bald aEa;a dSi%ateS tbr circuit chas-
ers Il t!a mile op"M professional cy-
clIcE r&-f !set@e d4.T, although his old
RVS! Itir: sr.apGf made him put on
his hest Spdat % do it. Bald time
was 2.iG Atler tha races Said gave
al ezh!h..3g mile, going The route in
20l fat,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
BASE BALI. NEWS
BASEBALL GAMES YESTERDAY.

National League.
At Philadelphia - Philadelphia, 8; st.
Louis. 7. AT New York = Cleveland, Z:
New York. .. At Cincinnati,
Is; Brooklyn, g. At Baltimore Baltimore.
10; Pittsburg, 0. At Boston--Boston, u;
Chicago, 8. At Washinston-Washi
ton. a. Louisville, 2.
Eastern League.
At neutrality-suspicious.. Z; Scranton,
Q. At Syracuse-Syracuse. q; Buffalo. /.
Atlantic League.
At Lancaster-First game: Lancaster,
2; Norfolk, A. Second game: Norfolk, .;
Lancaster, O. At Hartford--Athletic. :;
Hartford, 6. At Paterson-Newark, B;
Paterson, 2. AT Reading - Reading. 2;
Richmond. O.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS
Despite Heavy Stock Selling, tho Az
HrAnN OacliMe Is Srnnll


New YORK, June 16.-Today was marked
by continuation of the hca4y rroft
taking which was a feature Of yesteY.
days trading and, though the day closes
with the prices Of many u the most
prominent stocks below ycetsf3ay's clos
Ing prices, the average decline Is email
showing good resistance to the large sell
ing. There were times during the day
when prices rose sharply above yestnr-
days closing. but the higher level in
vltcd realizing in each Instance There
was continuance Of the good com
mission house buying which has been :
feature for some time past and which
sNstains values with remarkable firm.
ness The short interest however, Seems
practically eliminated from the rnarkr..
Closing bids:
BALTIC. & Ohio. 1Ot2 Lehigh Valley. 2.t,
Chesa, & Ohio. TN N. j. Central. Sl5s
Del. g. Hudson, 10TH N. Y. Central. 1G.I,>
D., J.. & ....15ll2 Pennsylvania :. 59s
E:Ie.......,.,.,... Reading ........'l4
Lake Erie s. w l424 st. Paul........ rs
'Ail asst's paid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

The clerks in the post office yesterday
drew for their vacations with the follow
ing result: James r Crippfn. July ! to
July IS; Noble McMu!lin July IL to July
80; Harrison Could July 81 TO August II;
Mark l. Garrett, August IL to August 20;
J. Harry Monaghan August 80 to scpt'm.
to September 2S; Frank p, Phalon. Sep
TENDER % to October 49,; w. j. Young,
October "A to October IS, l.. A. Bel, &c.
tohur % 10 November u; w. ]. MOreland,
NoYCnhrr l3 to November u.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

The condition If haYun McDDnou,h
who attempted suicide yesterday Is much
better. He made two ugly gashos across
his throat with the razor. The doctors M
the hospital put fifteen stitches in his
throat to close the wuunGs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
Championship Records.
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY,

SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
St. Louis at Philadelphia
-. Pittsburg at Baltimore
Cleveland at New York.
~ts, Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Louisville ut Washington.
=. Chicago at Boston.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

DROPO 'ALs-Pursuan to rho provis,9Bs
l. or law tssctton T. OF chapter OF the Re
vised Code. 1888. proposals Will be received
FOR pr hitting the journal of the HOUSE, 0.
he presrntatiyes of the State of Delaware. for
the session OF 1871
Proposals will be received Il p to 10 O'Clock.
noon, W edDesday. June 80. 1897.
I he right to require security for the faith.
full performance "f the contract. as well as
the right to reject any or all bids ID reserved
by the undersigned .
GEORGE W. SPICER. JR.
Clerk OF the House Of Representatives
z. y. Marshallton. Dol
tuesday, unG6. 1897. 40
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

Steamer Tannferet- Tea Drowned.
Belfast, jams E.-The steam collier,
susGn1aA O Eetly. mas foundered in u
huiHcG@s which naeaed over Belfast
LouEh. Ten>FiaT1bers of the crew were
drowned
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

PROPOSALS For printing the Journal of
the State Senate for the Legislative sa,.
sion Of 1907 WILL be received by tao clerk uH.
I'll Monday June rs. Specifications, Ja0
copies, octave torn long psiner or i0-p oiat
type. with yeas and nays In line In oo1ipact
form, zach page TO contain not less than IS
lines. rs copies to be bound III raw sheep. 9sl
copies In pa per Sers volume to contain thu
full Joupiai, with Auditors report and la.
dex added.
BIDS shall be per page and arc to include
all items OF o alge. printing. gathering.
binding AID delivery included.
Bond Tor faithful porror nanee of co ItrAGa
Will DO required OF tha SUCCESSFUL bidder.
SIMON p. 'DOlIERTY,
Wilmington, Del Clerk Of Senate
itn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

1t acts as Custodian Of WILLS free Of
charge, and solicits consultation and cor.
IeFpondelCn In relation to them and other
Trust Matters
80 1t furnishes SURETY on BONDS.
y allows INTEREST ON all DEPOS.
IT'S Of Money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
See the sports at RiyeryiOw Saturday,


Powell will have On bis stand in Third
Street Market House tomorrow, a fine lot
Of shRd Last Of the season, beside IL yari-
ETY. Of ether fish.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

. Josiah Marvel has Instituted suit agni,.t
soor-rs. Acklan for 5000 as his ice Tor ns4i a.
Eng III obtaining her divorce at the ryc,,ut
ter'rin or tue Legislature 1t viii b, jDtr.
Yelling to Know what share j. u. ponniuQ.
III Will get
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
He Took Nothing With Him,

The majority of those who commit sui
eide in this world are those who have u
dread of poverty and the alternative of
going to the county house to pass the re-
mainder of their days, while the vital
spark continues to pulsate in their body.
Few persons commit suicide because they
find themselves overburdened with wealth.
The sensational suicide of Barney Barna-
to, the rich Kaflir spscuator, on Tuesday
caused wide spread dissentiou in the out
come Of the Kaflir stocks, bat their prices
only went off fraction on Tuesdny after
the stock market opened in London. Bar
ney Barnato sprung from poor parents and
had very little OF this worlds wealth when
he commenced his remarkable career that
led on to financial success and the building
up of an enormous fortune that was esti-
mated as high as one hundred and fifty
million dollars. Everything he touched
turned into gold and he wealth grew SO
fast, tho. it Is believed it turned his head
and brought on an attack Of insanity.
when the great KaiIir king threw Limself
overheard from the steamer upon which
he with his family had taken passage for
the benefit of his broken down health.
Even wealth does not always bring happi-
ness and contentment il this world Of
tears and sunshine. With all his wealth,
he took none of it with bin OUT Of this
world. He left all tho wealth no had ere.
ated in the world behind HIN Tor his rela-
hyes to fight over in tho div lsiou of tho
Bpoils.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

For Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey, Delaware and .AarylRrd: Light
thunder storms; southwesteTly winds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
The
QUIT D.. c:
GUARANTEE AND TRUST CO.,
Ninth and narket Streets.
WILMINGTON, DEL.

1t never dies, never becomes incapaci-
lated, is always atthe Office, and ready TO
discharge the complicated duties of tho
busilt-s placed in its care with a facility
in management acquired by years OF OK
Pcri"nce; It's Capital and Surplus being
security for the faithful discharge OF all
Trusts committed to It.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

IHE number Of false measures In orr
street market requires the closest scrutiny
OF the Clerk Of the Market Berrie. are
beng sold, as well as small fruits in
measures That do not come up TO the re.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

TUESDAY was the hottest day In the year
in Chicago, the mercury reaching "a de.
grees at 3 o clock In the afternoon Bv Il
O'CLOCK IN the evening, II prostratiOns had
been reported to the police so far this
June has continued the hottest and coolest
June since tho weather bureau begun r..
cording, Last year the hottest day in
June registered 70 While our people in
Wilmington have not suffered any incon.
venicnce from the hot spell, thin clothing
straw hats and palm leaf .fans have made
their appearance sure sign that summer
is here
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

Tho Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company offers its services ns:--
EXECUTOR. ADMINISTRATOR, AT
TORNEY, GUARDIAN, ASSIGNEE.
TRUSTEE, RECEIVER, TREASUR
Err, REAL ESTATE AGENT, Etc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

GOOD work should always he rewarded
and therefore the Police Commission can.
not do better than reward Officer James
Shields by giving him the three stripes OF
sergeant Yesterday lie showed once more
his ability to tell thief by his actions
That was how Philip Purnell was so
quickly arrested for being too intimate
with farmers hon cupp. Officer Malon.
ey Is another good officer but it would be-
best to keep him on the coast district for a
time. Shields recently stood All excellent
examination and his record ia at the top
notch. II the Commission appoints u
Democrat sergeant, then Officer Shields
Should be the mnn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

Catarrh Cured. A clear head and sweet
breath secured with Shiloh'sCatarrh Remedy
Sold on a guarantee. Nasal injector and
sold by NJ u. Dauforsh. End andMarket St
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

Mr.. Charles Baird will, in a few days,
give out the names of the gentlemen Of
the Board of Education who shall cousti-
tute the committees Vi the different schools
in our city. The appointments lay alto.
gether in the hands Of che President of
the Board. There will be several changes
made in the different committees beyond
doubt, but we think the public will bo
satisfied in every way with them, Mr..
Baird has been presiding Officer Of the
Board for several years and is fully com
petent to name the different members who
will look after the schools with credit
to themselves and the schools they are
. signed to as committeeman. With
desire TO promote the present standard of
our schools, tho president and members
are Il unit. The Board in its general make
up will compare favorably with any other
Board that has had the management Of
the public schools in their charge.
Mr.. James Moore one of the snlesmen
In j. T, Mullen g. Sons clothing house,
corner Sixth and Market strcots, says the
REPunLICAN is, in his judgment, the best
advertising medium in the city. He some
time ngO Advertised his farm near Newark
In the Every Evening and Morning News
and received but one answer tU the same.
He putt in the REPUBLICAN,, paying rs
cents for the same advertisement and re.
ceivcd six inquiries aud had two customers
sent him from that Office and sold his farm
to one of the gentlemen. Nosays he don't
know about the circulation, but it bVlngs
the answer, and that is what counts every
time
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

NOTlCE-Finest assortment AMI l0wsE
IN prices IN tne CITY Harness. riding SAT
dies, t-cnks travelling Days. telescopes eta
Give Us atall No. East 4th st. DURE q
UWNSEND. nl1-f
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
Graduated at Princeton.

Graduated at Princeton
At Princeton's ono hundred and flftieth
annual commencement Robert L. Hallet
was one of the graduates. Mr.. Halet
was the winner of the McCosh prize for
the bost essay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

kYOTICE-Any one going to build. make al
IN tcrntioas or repairs will saw money
by first calling on Mr.. Alfred Downward.
the well koOwn GArnenter and contractor
Office t0J ShiplNy street. lies dence BOZ N.
HARRISON street, III !S-l3teoi
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NOTICES.

DROP0sALS-For printing tho journal ot
the Committee OF the Whole Of the Cen
stitutionsl Convention In obediepos to the
direoti IN of the Constitutional Cen yentIon
the undersigned VIII have I'VE hundred
copies Of the journal OF the Conmittne OF
the Whole OF the Constitutional Cob vsntion,
hfty copies Of which are to be bound In law
sheep.
He will receive bids for said printing -
binding until Wednesday. the thirtieth 6ay
OF June. instant at noon
Tue Journal shaH be priuted In octave, in
Long Primer or tent point ty 20. at least %
lines to the page aud 10 coniaIn the full Jour
nat OF prOcesdinas md oomdlets index 60
tho SANE. The volume shall conform to the
style IN which the Leg slative Journals are
printed and on spaper OF same weight aud
quality as used In the Laws Of Delaware.
Bids must be by the page aud include print
ing, binding. delivery aud all items OF
charge.
Tho right Is reserved to reject any or all
bids aud to accept the lowest and most adj
vantageouS. MOk4AN i. GNM. SEQ
Frankfosar Del. jl0,A l6.iI2s,A
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SAFE DEPOSIT BONES.
for rent. $500 per year and upwards.

PRESTON LEA, President.
THOS. B. SMITH, Vice.presdent.
OHIO NOWLAND SEQ. and Treas.
j. T. PENNYPACkER. Trust Officer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17
ATLANTIC LEAGUE,


AlLhhlIS ICAHbE.
Athletics at Newark.
Norfolk at Reading
Paterson ut Hartford.
Richmond at Lancaster.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-17

Easy Terms,
SIS Down and SIS a Month.
Better take advantage of .ht opportunity
10 secure JufIbl lot greatly ralfCei
prices. Such chance may never occur again
Enr.y buyers get the first cnoiGo OF lots. For
plot Of lots apply to
CHAS. n. TOWNSEND, Secretary,
Office 0o4 Market Street.
III li-m.w. m