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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
GREAT DAY FOR Y. M. C.. A.
Beverly. Mass. Given Over To Young
Christians.


Christians.
Beverly. Mass, Jan. 25.-Yesterday
was remarkable day for the Y. NJ. G.
A. OF this city. Meetings, and many OF
them. were held I'm al the churches. The
morning services at the Dane street
church was addressed by DR.. l.. l.. Dog
gett. president Of the Y. VI. C. A. training
school at Springfield, Mass Secretary
Andrew Case OF Lynn spoke at the
Washington street church. u. c. Rich
ards or Maiden spoke at the Baptist
church. and ID. l.. Day OF Lynn at the
Methodist church.
In the afternoon a mass meeting was
heid at the Congregational church IN
North Beverly, which was addressed by
IL. 4. Bossom OF Reading. At the same
hour mass meeting for boys was held
at Y. NJ c. A. hail.
AT O'Clock a vomen's mass meeting
ut the Washington street church was
addressed by Mrs. G.. A Brown of
Everett. upon 'Woman's Part in
Christs work for Young Men"
At the same hour a big meet
ing In city hall was addressed
by Reuben +. Smith OF Somerville. AT
6 6o'clock union mass meeting OF young
people was held at the Methodist church.
with an address by G.. H. Harrington of
Salem. This was followed by a union
mass meeting at the Baptist church,
with ex-Mayor s. o. Fosdick of Fitch
burg and DIR. Doggett OF Salem,
at the speakers, upon the subject, The
Value of Modern Association Build
ing" The district convention closed with
this service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
CONVICT BURNED TO DEATH.
Was Using Naphtha to Cook with In HIS
Cell

Auburn, N. ". Jan. 25.-warden stout
or the prison here gave out a statement
10 the press yesterday Of the burning
to death Of a convict In the prison Sat
urday night. The unfortunate man WAS
James McTaiGe. an Elmira transfer.
sentenced from New York county for
term OF five years June z. 1895, for grand
larceny, second degree.
McTaige had been working in the fin
ishing room Of the hollowware depart-
ment, and had smuggled naphtha TO his
cell on the fifth gallery IN the south
wing, which he was using for cooking
purposes. An explosion occurred, and
the guards and walters Immediately
went to the scene. but McTaige was en-
veloped In flames, and. before assistance
could be rendered. he was so seriously
burned that the efforts OF the physi-
clans proved unavailing, and he died a
few hours later.
The coroner was called, and. upon
hearing the details, deemed an inquest
unnecessary.
McTaige's time would have expired i'm
March next. His mother, who resides in
England. has been communicated with.
His body will be inferred in the state
lot today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25

city on their way home from Canton.
whittier they went In Mr.. Coolidge's be-
half These gentlemen reported TO the
senator's that while they had received no
positive assurance from Mr.. Mckinley.
they felt that the contest for the ap-
posntment lay between that gentleman
and Mr.. Gage, and that the outlook was
very encouraging.
Some OF the senator's were at first 10th
to take up the matter on account OF the
claims OF men from their own states.
but they were at last brought to see
That the treasury portfolio was of so
much more importance than any other
place that was likely to be awarded 10
that section. that all consented and
agreed to unite I'm a recommendation
To Major Mckinley In Mr.. Coolidges be-
half. They were assured OF Mr.. Cool
idge's acceptance In case of his appoint
ment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
Wynne May BE the Presidents Secretary

1t Is known in Washington that the pres
ident elect is considering the advisability
CT appointing as his private secretary, or
secretary TO the president, as the title Of
tho Office will probably be- after the present
fiscal year, Robert J. Wynnc, tho Wash
ington correspondent of the New York
Press, who was private secretary of Charles
Foster when he was secretary of the treas
ury under Harrison. Mr.. Wynnc is a Phil.
adelphia Republican and very popular i'm
Washington. He Is well known 10 the pres
ident olcct and possesses qualifications that
would mako him a very satisfactory official
at the White House, both To the president
and to the public New York sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
Climbed TO Aconcagua,s Ton.

A dispatch from Mendoza, Argentina,
GAYS that telegram has been received
there from the Fitzgerald expedition, re-
porting that Swiss guide, Zurbiggcn,
had reached tho summit of Aconagua in
tho Andes, ovcg $4,000 feet above sen level,
after tho third attempt Owing TO che in
tense cold, sometimes touching o de-
grecs f., during which zurbirgcn's feet
were badly frozen, he had 10 be carried
The whole patty on Jan. 10 byouackcd
nt height OF $4,000 feet, and ON Jan
IL all rcachcd on altitude of $4,000 feet
Fitzgerald vcs taken IN, but Zurbigren
reached the summit as 5 o'clock in ~
evening. Fitzgerald hopes to accomplish
tho samo fcaG Zurbiggcn was nearly
drowned on Jan. while crossing river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
UNITED ON COOLIDGE.
New England Senators Indorse Him For
Secretary OF Treasury.

Washington. Jan. 25.-The New Eng
land senators have agreed to unite I'm
recommendation of Hon. T. Jefferson
Coolidge OF Massachusetts for the Office
OF secretary Of the treasury in the cab
met OF President Mckinley.
This conclu9on was reached after n
series OF conferences in which the entire
New England delegation in the senate
participated. Senator Hoar led in the
movement. and made Il his business To
see ell the New England senator's and
present to them the advantages Of hav-
Ing man from the eastern states I'm
this responsible position.
The movement was preclpitated by
The presence OF ex-senator Cheney of
New Hampshire and General welles
and Mr.. Dalton OF Massachusetts in tho
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25

Peter :. McNally, the champion long
distance swimmer and noted life saver. IL
going over 20 England i'm May, and I'm Ju-
ly will attempt what no American has yet
attemptcd-to swim the English channel
tOm Dover 10 Calais without artificial aid
oi any kind. The dista.cc across the chan
mel is2l nautical miles or 26 statute miles.
Captain Paul Boyton made the course in
May, 1870, i'm an inflated rubber suit, and
In August following Captain Webb, the
great English swimmer, managed To get
across. McNally will swim without tights,
and, unlike Webb, viii partake Of no al.
coholic stimulants on his hazardous voy-
pge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
For a Statue of L,Enfnnt.

e Congressman Morse has introduced in
tho house n bin To build bronze statue Of
Major Peter Charles lEniant, tho srench
engineer who laid out the city OF Wash
ington. The stntuc is To cost not exceed
ing $4,000 and is TO DC erected on n gov
crnmont reservation under the direction of
n commission of five, two to bc appointed
by the speaker of the house, two by the
president Of the senate and one by tho SEQ.
rotary of war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
Pet .tion From Clioton

clinton, Mass. Jan. 25.-Hon. John w.
Corcoran has prepared q petition TO the
legislature. which large number of the
citizens OF this town have signed, for
an amendment TO the metropolitan
water act OF 1896. The town is very de-
sirous for better protection In the build
ing on Of the great water system. against
injury to property and also to persons
by the large gangs of Italians who are
employed by the contractors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
COnStable'S Sale.

BY virtue of an execution, No. II, asa, Is
sued from the District Court Of the Sixth
Judicial District, holden in Providence, within
Rhode Island, ON the 18th day of January, A.
ID. 1897, and returnable 10 said court April
10, A. ID. 1897, wherein Jacob Feinstein of said
and Frank McCarron, alias John Doe. Of
Johnston, said county and State, is defend.
ant, will be sold at Public Auction at No.
xs2 North Main street. in said city of Provi.
dence, on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, A. ID.
1897, at IL o'clock noon, the following per-
sonal property, attached by me on an original
execution was obtained. viz. 72 pairs mems
shoes, Al pairs boys shoes, l3 pairs girls Shoes
20 pairs children's shoes, pair woman g Shoes
or less.
Levied on this 10th day Of January, A. d.
1897. and will be sold to satisfy said execu-
ton IL sufficient.
FRANK A. POTTER. Constable.
ja2l-lOt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25

Itwes az a BIG lirc ON the West Side, end
the department bad just succeeded in saw
ing portions Of thc walls and Tho cellar aft.
or hard fight The prominent citizen
had his views on the origin ca the blaze
eld Desired 90 have few minutes conver-
saticn with thc lieut. nant OF the company
"
finally rot past the ropes and found his
man. 81 ihink," nc mid. chat this mat
ter ought - bc inyc yclign.cd" "
II dinnaw. What leads you 70 link sos"
"Wcll, it IL plainly a case Of arson"
" "A-a.rson, me futl The buildin was sot
on flrep'-Chlcago Times Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25

by virtue OK nm execution. No. sl32, issued
IRON the Common Peas Division of the Su-
preno Court, holden In Providence, within
Of Rhode Island, Judgment was rendered on
the sixth day Of ociober. A, ID; 1893 retnrnabls
t2 said court April l6, A. d. 1897, wherein
PIny;snce ParSarss p0wd 20 ot the city and county q
John 4. Carly. and Mary A. Carly, formerly
Mary A. Hackett. his wife, both OF said city
OK providence, is the defendant, will be sold az
Public Auction on SATURDAY, JANUARY
x5, ID. 1857, al II o'clock noon, at the sher-
III 8 Office, in the County Court House, corner
OF College and beneft streets, in said city Of
the right, title and interest the within named
defendants, John II. Carly and Mary A. Carty.
had at the time OF the attachment on the orig.
inai writ In the suit in which tho abovo exc.
cution was obtained, viz, April 50, 1888. at
o'clock and 10 minutes ID. M, In the city OF
Providence, founded and described as follows:
A Certain parcel OF land with all the build.
ing0 and improvements thereon, situated on
the northerly side Of RobInsoa street, in the
city and county OF Providence, in the State OF
Rhode Island formerly in the town Of Grams.
on Assessors Plat No. As, ON file in the Office
OF Assessors OF Taxes in said city. Said parcel
bounds forty feet and twelve one-hundredths
on said street, and holding said width ex-
tends back northerly one hundred and thirty
four and thirty six one-bundredthsf feet, more
or less, boundnR easterly ON land now or
formerly OF James 4. Graham ct al. .and west
levied on this 18th day OF October, A. ID.
1885, at o'clock and 30 minutes D. M, and
will be sold to satisfy said execution II
sufficient.
ALBERT o. COATES,
The above sale is this 23d day OK Janusrv.
1897, at ~ o'clock noon, adjourned to SATUR-
DAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1897. at the same hour
ALBERT O. COATES.
Jolt Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
Sold n Girl For S25

For se5, 13-year-old Mabel Stacking IL
aid to have hccn sold to b,.id of gypsies
by an inhuman stcpfathcr at Winstanlcy
Park, a suburb Of East St Louis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
$4,000 Wanted.

Trust or bank funds are wanted for the
above amount on first mortgage on improved
pay AZ per cent Address Box K-6 News
office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
HELP UANTED-FEM1IEs.


WANTED-A girl TO DO liqht work and care
OF baby; 81 per week. A. Bassett street, right
bell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25

HELP WANTED-sfAEE.

WANTED-Two good canvassers; salary 81
per day guaranteed. Room 81, Wheaton AZ An
thony building. ! asst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25

Mrs; HunserfOrd. the novelist, is dead
st publin-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-House of ten or twelve rooms
by June lst: moderate rent; reference AL
nonid ouy II satisfactory. Address H.. p. o,
l5OA NO. I5i. ja29-0t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25

WANTED-Two girls for house work; (.
chambermaids and laundress. IS South Main
street. Call $3.50 "A. IN. ja23-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25

$40 TO $50 WEEKLY can be made even In
thes" umts by hustling canvassers; no drones;
enclose stamp. ii. Il. Smith, box 40. Newton
Lower rails, Mass. jal0-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-A lady Of refinement having ex-
perience with the insane desires the care of
au invalid, at the home of the invalid; refer
ences exchanged. Address Mrs K. q. Lambe
2.5 Garden street. Hartford, Conn. jal9-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
PE RSONAL.


FOX lOc. and two-cent stamp will send in
structions now 20 make sleeve board suit
able for ironing all size sleeves. Address s.
II. Briggs, Segreganset. Mass. jal96t
DIVORCES quietly and legally obtained for
eight causes Dolman & Busttner, attorneys
at law. Established Is years. highest refer
spces given. 1873 Arch ST.. Phil. a20 tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25

WANIED-Good reliable help and situa-
lions; men, boys and girls OF all nationalities,
good help always on hand: private families,
hotels, boarding houses, farms and institu.
tlons OF all kinds; call, write or telephone.
~; j. McDougall, American Employment
phone G5S. ia2l.6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
WINTER RESORTS.

HADDON HALL, Atlantic City. N.J
Directly facing the ocean Every modern con-
venience and Improvement inci nc N hot aud cold
sea water baths In house; rooms single and en-
suite with baths attached, ETC.. etc. Send for IL
lustrated booklet. Leeds Lippincott Through
Pullman Buffet train leaves Cortlandt aud Des-
brosses SITS, New York. daily at i:5C p. M, via
Penn. X r. tn 76t y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
sPECrACLEs 40 EYEGLAs.I.-

Hosmcr, corner Westminster and Franklin
streets, more AN understands fitting specin.
clcs and eyeglasses prices oue-half what others
charge Open every evening. slJ n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25

FOR sALE-One Of tho ros. prsrery Store
In the state, business iu 1895. 5000: good
reasons for selling. " r. White, Auburn,
X. L. iafu.St
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25
FOR Observation-Disclosures

FOR SALE CHEAP-rwo Ladies' and two
gentl,men's bicycles Room 2s, 81 Woybos.
set street ia2l-Gt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-25

Steel Spectacle luOi ironl lD,. Eycglnss,s
lOc. with cGsc md SIX cOrdl. Goid Alloy
Spccks yOc. with best CRYSTAL lens Si.OO; Gold
Spccks 500. Byeglas-o3 500 NIB az
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-14

Increased Force ON the Athabasca-
New Mill for the Fern

During the month Of June 30 certificates
OF Improvement were issued by Recorder
Toimie for the Nelson mining division
alone This is equivalent 10 81 90 In
work. For the first eight days of July
Seventy-six certificates were issued and
for the season between 700 and $50 have
been issued All this demonstrates that
the majority Of claims located during the
past year are worth the cost OF the work
The Athahasca mine, on Toad mountain
has increased its force TO twenty-five men
ana VIII sri0 further Increase as soon as
conditions permit. Two car loads of ore
OF twenty tons each viii he sent TO the
Nelson smelter next week The ore Is said
TO Be- continually improving in value.
\ new tcn-stamp min is being erected on
the Fern mine. on Hall creek, and the old
one has been taken out seven foot
ledge Of rich ore has been exposed in the
main tunnel
Townsend Il Perkins have located two
claims. the Hope and T. & P on Morning
mountain. which they think are the true
extensions Of the Silver King, The ore Is
said 10 he identcally the same. taken at
a depth Of ten feet
Development work on the old V. r. aud
Starcathan, on Forty-Ntne Mile creek.
show up fine two-foot ledge. assayiug
from $50 TO so in gold silver and copper.
The claims are owned in Nelson.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-14

IL VIII Promote Development Of
Mines i'm the paeiGc Nn~t;,.x..f

ne portland mining exchange. recently
organized, mas opened Offices in the rooms
in the Chamber O.: Commerce building.
occupied by the board Of immigration. Ia
a circular 10 the p4hic IL makes the fol-
lowing announcement:
Our object. the advancement Of the
mining Industries OF the great North
Vest by display Of its ores and distrtbu-
ton OF its literature. We do not wish 10
foster any particular mining district or
section Of Oregon. Washington. Idaho or
British Columbia, but 10 give equal ad-
Fantages TO all.
We will be pleased 10 receive from YOU
or your friends as many samples Of your
ores and rs much literature a. YOU ma Y
care TO send las. provided. all express or
freight charges are prepaid The more YOU
send as the better your mines VIII be ad-
Vcrtised.
on our part, we viii exhibit your ores
@tlhojt charge. carefully In being lh@ sam
Win Ills Postofflce address. and the given
assay value.
In this connection kindly remember
that there Will IL in our city during the
month Of July 1850 or more strangers
attracted by the cheap Rates now III force.
As a Iar5e majority " III, m VIII see your
samples. you VIII readily see hat your adj
vertlsement will reach every state in the
Union.
In order TO receive the full benefit OF
the above offer prompt action is necessary
on your part. All shipments should be
made and al communicate lions addressed
70 the Portland Mining Exchange, f. S.
Feet, Secretary. Portland, or"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-14
EASTERN MARKET IMPROVING.
I afrjendIy British Columbia I,xv
Good far Wa~hinston stock.

Du BCs Fittcn. whom everybody viii
remember as having been superintendent
Of water works fer q brief and stormy
period dur uS the Ronald administration.
IS IN the city on visit from spokane.
where he mas become we'll established In
business with the Mining and Realty
Company. He is a. jovill a fellow as
ever ard IS ioyfully renewing acquaint-
auce with old friends
There IS s. poor market for mining
stocks in SPOKANE st present" said he.
for every body IS loaded un and is putting
an his money into Tho development az tho
property ne already has There Is a good
market for Rossland ana SLOGAN stnoke IN
New York. bnt The uufrienalv Legislation
II Rritish columbia against aliens f. trun-
ius Investors In that section toward Res
crvatiep, okanoRan and Cascade, noun
tain stocks. I have received adviees from
New York thar There is mach improve
meut la that particular and that there +
likely to be- p big demand in New Yort,
this fail Iut it viii Boz no use "a try 70
piJe" wildcat >toeAs Iu undevclaned mos
rec.s. for people VIII uo- huv socks in
anything unless il has enough devotion
nsut ~ show good bodies q raw orr and
has WORK actually under way"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-14
THE STATES WEALTH
GATHERING SPECIMENS FOR THE
MINERAL EXHIBIT.
ers Are tosnsmg--BucAsev- Yakima
state Road-Vork on sauaw creek
Rich Ore on Troublesome Creek

Specimens 10 b. Included in she mineral
exhibit OF the Cha y bar q Commerce are
beginning 70 arrive and more ara OFT The
Nav SecretATy Ling mas taken entire
charge of the matter in tbs absence Of J.
" ttise. re Chairman of she special COM
rnittee, vao Is on Wallace river. A 2 gIT-
Dsr o. letters have been resolved pFoTs!s-
inE 10 send specimens. and within the
next week quite a number vail b. reeeiv-
ed The chamber has a good nucleus &
specimens collected oy the desUnct mining
bureau. and turned over TO IT. Including
barge ones from Tle Trout crack group or
4 l. Townsend and Andrew Merchant.
the Van Auda on Te1aGa island, the HID
den Treasure on the Btethow. the Current
Frater group IN Summit district ard the
Cascade district
Hooper writes from camp Chicago.
-. He.ens district promising 10 collect
specimens throughout that section and
ship them. snd giving the addresses Of
number q owners. 70 whom blanks should
b. sent. " Mlurlck - Cheney. writ :
that ne VIII send specimens from FIVE or
SIX properties in the Fish lake district. G.
y. Lenders % Msrplemount. agrees 10 DO
the same reg riding the Cascade river and
IL o. Hollenbeck regarding The Stehekla
District The Big EIght Mining Company
promises 20 send some from It's properties
on ltlc ANtEp.
Specimens have 50 far been received
from the Lost creek group Index district
and the Cleopatra on Miller river one is
on the way from the NJ r. e.. on the col
Vile reservation. half a dozen others from
the same district viii shortly be shipped
from BossburE and one has been shipped
from the sIaver Shaft at Silverfon.
One application has already been re-
ceiVed for appointment as custodian OF
the display.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-14
=, u.sr-.~ ofst EF.F.,

T-Na ~oir5e Tf4i~E< rises fo make : g. ~
ren,eTSs 81 answer 20 An @r-t~i@ ~ Tr
pstev of Olympia in Ch@haHs uar~r.
e=e.r- tHst no rock has been Tean4 in fra
:, F5-5@us 5tstrir5 containing xo15 ia pav-
fne Quantities TIE Things reptiles.
-'r1,e~e have hesu Erest 7-aGv experts
as 49, - orsCtBcal uiesrs susu. ln me
= Feteus district. and 0eavly every o-a
a. teefu asress that IRE ore - - a quality
r~rt $3.50 rav 70 work ard i0 f-e. ra7sst Ia. !.
quantities T. l. tderi@al ~l,H tha Ross
l4rt ore More iran - ASSAYS have hss n
suz*e ag4 wftN sca~ceiv Sc sxcep-
ssa~ payl-S ore s. re~rr. "a. t. general
average = aEi tsese ASSAYS r = sre neigh
fs-e -eS of s. Il go :. SILVER z-E copper %
ere ton u ere. TIE Tacoma Smaller as
saver vha ts Supposed ~ knos exactly
wEat Pee g. 3o.nE. found sa average value
(. - ~ 10 s-s tan from ors l~Aaa .ra.1 .
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-14
MICH WORK ON >ataW CREEK.
Rich ore bodies ar. Hidden Treasure
Highland Light. Hunter, Etc.

Sreciai Dispatch to the observation-disclosures
ALMA. July ~. Much development Is in
progress In the S4uaw creek district The
lower tunnel an sac Hidden Treasure 4. In
~ feet SHOW INK good Gre body. ten
inches ~ which ASSAYS over $3.50 gold and
some copper The company is extending
this tunnel and sao&ing ore for shipment
60 the smelser
The Highland Lisht which is IN extern
sion ~ the Hidden Treasure g down on
it's 80. shaft about fifty feet. ana like
She Ti3den Treasure is showing up some
very rich iron and copper sulphldes run
Ming Sos ju gold
The Hunter. which was recently sold 70
Mee=rS Biackwali and Ii8ez. Of sydney
and other parties. ~ Washington. n =.
is showing weU with some COPPER Work
IS being ssafn prosecuted on the Grav
Eagle. h0t the men in charge are very
retieent as 20 What is being taken our.
Work Is tenE done ou various other
properties ard almost invariably where
= ath is attained she ore bodies arc wider
and assay higher