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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-18

Levi Bushey & Son, contractors have
moved their office to Thayer's block
Mrs. f. A. Barrelle and Miss Alice Bar
reile have contributed $25 and SO respec-
lively to the free public library fund
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-18

Toronto. Feb. I7.-John s. johnson. the
skater and bicyclist. is dangerously ill at
Brantford with congestion of the lungs.
While driving he caught severe cold,
which has had serious developments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-18

rotin. national president of the General
Federation OF Women's clubs of
America. The association numbers
among its officers. Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst.
Mrs. Adlai F.. Stevenson, Mrs. John f..
Lewis of New York. Mrs. Mary F..
Mumford of Philadelphia. Miss Mary
Louise Butler of Chicago. Miss Emma
Morton, sister of Secretary Morton. and
Mrs. w. l.. Wilson, wife of the post
master general. Associated with the
women of the congress are number of
men of national reputation, who are ex-
pected to attend the meetings. They
include Anthony Comstock, DR.. John
II. Vincent, Hamilton Mabie of New
York, and DIR. F. Stanley Hall of Wor-
ceSter Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-18
Johns ol1s Anodyne | inilnent
Cures Every Form Of Inflammation.


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
LOSSES BY FIRE.

Cincinnati Jan. B.-The block bounded by Race.
Commerce Vine and Second SITS. the scene OF a
ructiye fire al o'clock this morning. The blaze
or,e;natea in the engneroom OF the Herman Cooper
g. Co malthouse on Commerce-st.. and spread rapid
~ 10 the cordage establishment Of Overman &
Schroeder and the commission houses OF ". W. Blair
G. co and Meien Brown Co These buildings
ware completely destroyed entalling loss OF about
5000 coo The buildings adjoining were damaged by
wa er only and occupied by the following firms
The Furniture Warehouse Company. John Staun &
Co.. dealers tobacco: the Cincinnati Transfer Com
pany: c. II. Reinhart d Co., confectioners. c. NJ.
Holloway & Co., dealers in SALT W. c. Hill. commits
sion: A. +. Maente Co. confec toners: John j. Per
kins Co.. bakery and the Kerr Grocery Company.
The losses we've iuy covered by insurance.
Youngstown, Ohio. Jan. 2s.-The wholesale grocery
house OF Leayi,i Mcconnell & CO. was destroyed by
fire this morning. The fire caused by heater
In the basement. The losses were as follows: l.eav-
IT, Mcconnell & Co. 5000 insurance $1,000: Emf.
Schul $4,000. Insurance. 5000: Eddy & Johnson.
500 insured
Columbus. Ohio Jan. 2S-Fire destroyed almos, the
entire business portion OF the town Of CentrebuTg
fifty miles north Of Columbus. on the Cleveland. Ak
sent the assistance OF pari OF rs Fire Department.
but Il arrived axe do good. The property
destroyed Is follows: II. c. Smith & Co. grocery
A. W. Hawkins q Co. drygoods. W Steora. clothing
A. Jacobs. bakery; G. ". Roarck. under aker the
Armstrong business block: d.. 5. c. Lcwis's dwell
ing The total loss l. $1,000. OF the property be
ing poorly covered by Insurance.
Ottawa. Ont Jan. &-The village Of Gatneau
Point. situated the river from this city was
visited last nigh by fire which destroyed the three
principal stores Of the place. Loss. $4,000 partly
covered by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
TWO BROTHERS ARRESTED FOR MURDER

Kingston. ~ Y. Jan. IS (SpeciaD-On Complain
of Detective John F. Mccullough. OF Ne"-ioi~
Thomas King and Patrick King were arrested !"
day for the murder OF Captain Thomas MuiIsan
at Saugerties on November 70. who was Iou's
dead on the highway with his head manged anA
his pockets ritied Of over 500 which ne was go
to have had. The scene OF the murder Is near ''s
home Of the King brothers. and on the nish' '.
the murder dog owned by Thomas King We"
stabbed In the tussle that preceded the muTue.
man named Dougherty who was friehd u ~.
Kings was arrested for the murder fe" aA'
after and committed suicide by cutting his tnro~
while In the lookup in an engne-house' using ~,
broken edge Of the neck OF milk bottle prdsr.
has rested on Thomas King ever since ti,e d m.
because OF his dog having been stabbed aiiu "a
tective Mccullough has been working on ,'s var.
ever since with the result that he swore ON 10
rant Tor the arrest OF the Kings to-day PAIGE
hearing was had this afternoon before and
Justice Coon. Patrick King was discha,-s II Il
his brother held 10 answer Tor me ~; bloody
said that the authorities have possession OF 18th
clothing worn by the murderer some Oh vas
was taken from Esopus creek. "ne'e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
THE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

CLOSE OF ITS ANNUAL MEETING IN BALTIMORE
OFFICERS ELECTED AND PAPERS READ.
Baltimore Jan. 2s The nfth annual meeting OF
the American jewish Historical Society closed to-
day Officers were elected and some notable papers
were read The place and time for the next an
nua meeting were referred - the Executive Council
with power TO act. The following Officers were
unanimously chosen: President. Oscar s. Siraus:
vice-presidents, Menles Cohen. Simon W. Rosen-
Iae and Dr. Herbert Adams: corresponding sec
rotary, DR.. Cyrus Adler: recording secretary, Dr.
Herbert FriedenwalG: treasurer. Professor Richard
.Cotihel: members OF the Executive Council, Dr.
y. Felsenthal, Professor Morris Jastrow. Mayer
sulzberser y. Taylor Phillips, Simon Wolf DR.. J.
H. Hoilander. Max ]. Koher John Samuel and
DR. David Phllipson.
In the absence OF the writers DR.. Herbert Fried
enwald, the recording secretary. read the following
papers. "A Modern Maccabean." by the Rev
Henry Cohen. Of Galveston: Note on the Portraits
of Jews Engraved 10y st. Menim.' by Dr.. Cyrus
Adler and Notice of Jacob Mordecai. Founder nd
ProDrietor from 1908 to 1als OF the Warrenton IN.
O. Female Seminary" by Gratz Mordecai, Of PM
adepnia. In an interesting paper by DAVID Suiz-
herger. OF Phi ade ph.a in regard to the growth OF
the Jewish population In the United States. it was
shown that in 1872 the total was not over 1900.
Thirty years thereafter the number had grown 10
York City, coo in Philadelphia and 1000 in Bati-
more. Mr. SulZberger estimates the present Jewish
pOpua ion of America at 900. OF whom 10000 are
credited to EeW-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
LEXOW'S COMMITTEE ORGANIZES.
AN INVITATION FROM ITS CHAIRMAN TO THOSE
WHO ARE DOWN on TRUSTS

Albany. Jan. d tSpeciaD.-Speaker O'Grady to-
day announced the Assembly members OF the Trust
investigation Committee. The men ne selected are
Mr. Bedell. Of Orange County; Mr. Warner Of
Niagara County; Nh. Mazet, OF New York, and Mr.
Barry. OF Ncw-York. The first three are Republl-
cans and the last Is Democrat The Senate MEM
bers. appointed yesterday. are Messrs Lexow Par
sons and Gallagher. The Joint committee met this
afternoon for the first time and at once went into
secret session After 1t had adjourned, Senator
Lexow. VINO had been selected as chairman. gave
out the following statement:
The joint committee OF the Legislature appointed
10 investigate trusts for the purpose OF Recommend
ing remedial legislation has now organized 10 carry
into effect the purpose OF Its appointment. IL Is
obvious that the success OF the investigation de-
ponds TO very great extent upon The coopera ton
Of the people. All are interested IN a practical
solution OF the questions involved II Is the desire
Of the committee 10 establ!sh at the outset a re-
lation OF mutual confidence between committee and
people and to that end the fullest and freest COM
muncatlon OF facts Views and proposed remedies
Is solicited. The opportunity Is row presented Of
meeting the serious problems confronting our eco
nomic system entirely and the committee IS deter
mined TO leave nothing undone that may enable 1t
reacn just. fair and adequate CONCLUSION.
Where there Is wrong that should be righted an
evil that should be removed or remedy that
should be appusd In connection with this subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
FEWER PRIVILEGES FOR THE CHINESE.
LAwLEssNEss AMONG THE MoNGoLIANs sT1Rs
UP THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE.

LAwLEssNEss AMONG THE MoNGoLIANs sT1Rs
UP THE SAN FRANCISCO POLICE
San Francisco. Jan. X-The lawessness that has
existed among the Chinese In Chinatown for sew
eral years, eliminating m the murder OF Little
Pete" has put Chief Crowley on his mettle. and
the Chief has decided TO abolish the customs OF
their country which they have been permitted TO
indulge in unmolesed One OF the privileges granted
the Chinese has been the 'ndiscrimnate use Of
fr-crackers during their. New Years festivities.
This year that privilege has been Withdrawn, and
the Chief has Informed the Chinese Consul that the
explosion OF firecrackers- Is prohibited, and that
the violators viii be severely punished. The con-
cusion OF the Chiefs letter 10 the Consul is as
follows: =. .. 90
Heretofore your co1nirymen have been treated
with great consideration by the authorities o! this
city In matters bearinS upon the habits and Gus
toms of their cOuRtrp at or about their New Year.
Recent events have shown that very large proper
ton OF the Chinese ~nopIlation are unworthy OF
being granted favors or privileges OF any kind. be-
cause they do not appear 10 have any respect for
our laws. bu, set themrat. Distance When the Ire
OF the American people becomes aroused In this
matter the Chinese viii discover their mistake and
this question viii probably be settled in a summary
ma q. ia .SW .it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
BUSINESS EMBARRASSMENT.

Springfield Mass. Jan IS The r. F. Hawkins
Iron Works. OF this city. have filed voluntary DE-
tition OF insolvency with the view Of liquidation or
reorganization into q stock company. The cause
Of failure Is said 10 be the lack OF cash capital nd
dull times in business. The amount OF liabilities l.
thought to be about $1,000, with nominal assets NJ
about the same figures.
Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan 2s-Lucas Barker A.
Co.. furnitur" manufacturers. have filed trust mort
cages running 10 the Pcninsular Trust Company
for protection from pressing creditors to IN.
amount of 800 The firm announces that If VIII
remain IN business. and that the period OF embar-
rassmenf viii be short
chicago. Jan. H.-The attorney for the We.t
Park Board yesterday began a civil action agains,
Ldward Dreyer. Of Drcyer & Co. the banking
iirm which went down in the wreck OF the National
Bank OF Illinois. and his bondsmen. as treasurer
Il the Park Board-Philiip Henrlci ex-Aiayor
Hampstead Washburne and George Schneider who
was president Of the Bank OF Illinois The suit is
TO recover &toO the amount OF the bond and
damages Of ssls,is9. which Is the amount Of the
Park fund on deposit in Dryers bank when II
Board 10 prosecute Mr.. Dreyer -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
THICK DAY ON THE WATER
ONLY TWO VESSELS PASSED THROUGH THE MAR
Rows-rwO MORE ASHORE AND MANY

Il
Rows-TwO MORE ASHORE AND MANY
OVERDUE
The binding snowstorm OF yesterday. which veiied
the waters about New York as II with dense fog.
combined with the heavy westerly wind, sent two
vessels ashore and made the voyage OF all craft
ticklish work. The Central Vermont Railroad Com
pany's steamer Mohawk went ashore On the beach
at Goshen's Point off New-London. early yester-
day. and the fishing schooner Hattie Rebecca
found bottom Sea Isle City. ~ j., where she
could not see land boats length ahead
Besides these. there were no serious accidents
upon the water caused by the storm. There are
however a large number of ships and steamers
overdue this port. for some or wnicn anxiety Is
felt 1t Is probab BILE that the westerly winds when
have prevailed for several days are Responsible Tor
many OF these delays The Cevic. OF the White
Star Line was due TO arrive here from Liverpool on
Monday and has not yet been reported but there is
little or no anxiety expressed for her Another
vessel which was due Monday Is the steamer
Grenada Of the Trinidad Shipping and Trading
Company. which sailed from Port au SPAIN On IAN an
steamer which sighted last night of Barnesat
BY the French FeTdn rn De poI Lesepf Inc
passed British steamer al anchor showing signals
iGT p s1s sha that the overdue
heavy weather. in which part OF her machinery
The British bark Lord Durerin. which sailed from
Montevideo on October and should have been mere
December. L.
from Hong Kong on July and should have arrived
here in November. and the Fort William. which left
Shields or December 20 and Is now two weeks over
due are stu missing The first two Of these have
been given up for lost and all three have been re-
Insured Besides these there overdue The Henry
Bischoff from Hiogo July which has also been re-
Insured; the State of Georgia, from Dantzic on De-
cember g. for Halifax the Glenora. from Turks
Island the Mary Williams. from Pniladelphia No,
yeuber q for Charleston, and the Hereford, which
was SPOKEN six days ago off Fire Island by the
Philadelphia tug Protector but has not yet reached
mort The tug offered the Hereford tow 10 port
for 500 This was refused, and since then nothing
has been heard Of the vessel
The unusual report was received from quarantine
esterday that only steamers passed up through
the Narrows. 1t Is possible that some OF the de,
layed vessels may have anchored Outside to avoid
the thick weather and heavy northwest gale that
was blowing yesterday. There was some slight de-
Law In the arrival of the Sound steamers at their
piers, due TO the snowstorm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29

the Ice 10 her arrive and depart Newburg
was reached at 0 a. m. Tuesday. There We took the
trolley line Orange Lake, six miles distant
where enjoyed two hours famous sport sailing
the Ice yacht Cold Wave Then We had good
dinner at the Pine Point Club. after which we re-
turned to Newburg in time to sail at o'clock on
the steamer Ramsdell for NewYork. which place
we reached at o'clock that evening. The most
interesting part of down trip was between
Cold Spring and West Point. the ice between these
two points being almost black with skaters and
sleg h-riders. One Russian sleigh. containing Two
pretty girls muied in sealskin coats ana iur
robes. and drawn by pretty black pony decorated
than the others actually kept within nifty feet
Of the vessel almost the entire distance from Cold
Spring 60 West Point" -
The Ramsdel returned to Newburg on Wednes-
day night and yesterday morning was laid up
for the rest OF the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
NEW RITERSIDE DRIVE BILL.
MR. AUSTIN ADOPTS THE TRIBUNE
SUGGESTION.
HIS LATEST MEASURE PROVIDES FOR coNNEcr-
ING THE DRIVE WITH BOULEVARD LAFAY-
ETTE-ONE vIADuCT INSTEAD OF
FOUR. 100000. INSTEAD
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNE1
OF SO. 0Oo. OOO.

fly TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Albany Jan 2S-Assemblyman Austin. or New
York who Is theoretically pushing bills for the ex-
tension of Riverside Drive introduced a meas
ure this morning which. he says. carries out the
plan outlined in to-days Tribune. The original bill
introduced by Mr.. Austin provided for four via
ducts--one at Manhattan Valley. ore at Inwood
Valley. one at Trinity Cemetery and one across
Spuyten Duyvi Creek-the expense OF which, as
pointed out in The Tribune to-day might prove a
dangerous burden for tho bill TO carry. The meas
submitted to-day provides for connecting River
side Drive with the Boulevard Lafayette, involving
the construction Of a single viaduct over the de-
preston at Manhattanve. This would supply
splendid roadway from One-hundred and twenty
fourth-st to One-hundred -and-fiftysevenths The
original bill called for expenditure Of more than
Sl0.U0w. while the one submitted to-day could
be carried out expense Of a little over $1,000
900. The remainder of the plan. as suggested
by Mr.. Austin could be left TO future years for
completion
Mr.. Austin announces that February a hear
Ing will be given the two Riverside extension
bills in order that it may be determined which to
retain. He said tonight:
Il think II would be magnificent idea TO extend
Riverside Drive to Spuyten Duyvil Creek. but the
city Is hardly rich enough at present to assume
The extension Of the Drive to Lafayette Boulevard
will be magnificent addition TO the present River
side Park and Drive system, and II can be made
moderate cost. | anxious TO get through
the Legislature such bills these before Greater
NewYork IL established for We will not have quite
much money to spend after that occurs as we
have now. Temporarily, Brooklyn and Long Island
City will have the pecuniary advantage of the union
the cities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
CONTOCATION WEEK.
THE REGENTS HAVE A TIME FIXED FOR THE AN
NUAL EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS-

Albany. Jan 2s-The date for holding the annual
convocation OF the Regents OF the University has
been under discussion for the ast three years The
Regents recently sent TO every Institution In the State
Interested In the matter FOR suggestions and the re-
plies tabulated to-day show that 1855 voted to have
the annual convocatlon begin on Monday evening and
continue all day Tuesday and Wednesday OF the
second wrek after the June examinations This
brings the conyocaton this year on June IS % ana
80 At the lates, In II will close on the even
ing o: July g. and at the other extreme may close
a week earlier. Seventy-ive Institutions voted 70.
the previous week twenty-five for Thursday. Friday
and Saturday, instead OF Monday Tuesday and
Wednesday Of the second week. which will hereafter
be known as Convoc!tion Week, and only twelve for
the cd date. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday after
July T. Colleges. academies and professional and
technical schools seem TO have practically the same
preference. as their votes were In about the same
proportion
This change establishes three distinct educational
weeks al the end Of the school REORGANIZATION
week. ending the third Friday in June: commence
ment week. Immediately following and convocation
week, fol owing that In turn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
BLILDING ASSOCIATIONS GO DOWN.
A PANIC CAUSED BY a DECISION OF THE TEN
NEssEE SUPREME COURT.


Knoxville. Tenn. Jan pa receiver ap-
pointed to-day for the Covenant Building and Loan
A association. of this city making the seventh enc
10 go under in the last ten days. OF the nine build
ing and loan associations lately doing business In
this city there only two left and they
doomed to go within the next few days. The panic
In building and loan associations in this city was
caused by decision OF the Supreme Court. which
provided that where a borrower forfeited his prop
erty the association must Ply back the amount he.
had paid In. Following this. hundreds OF suits
once begun. and the people who had money
invested began withdraw IL. Applications fcg
Withdrawals came fast that money could not
be obtained to pay off ethird OF them. Public
and the result that they went into receivers
hands and will be wound up.
The Southern which was the second one TO fail
is said TO nav" been the largest in the world. am
had stockholders In every Northern. Eastern and
Southern State and many OF those in the West.
In nearly every instance the associations in
a perfectly solvent condition when the receivers
appointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
can FOR HoRrIcULrURrSrS TO MEET

Columbus. Ohio Jan ga call has oeen , 80
nv President Cushman OF the Ohio state " cor.
cultural Society for a National Hortcu'u's. .r.h
vent,on TO be held At Washington. D. c. on 80
I, 10 consider and recommend the mos. Wins the
y..doroi and state legislation for preNehsl,ss ard
irtroduction and diffusion OF noxious ss result
f,rsi in the United States The can - les az the
~ an understanding among the sec'e'"
var'ous State horticultural societies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
POSTGRADUATE HOSPITAL BENEFIT.

"A benefit concert took place last night in Carnegie
Hall in aid Of the NewYork POSTGRADUATE Medical
School and Hospital an excellent institution. which
does an important charitable well as educational
work Anton Seid charge OF the concert,
which was given by his full Metropolitan Perma-
nent Orchestra. Emil Fischer and Nine. Gadski
Tauscher The audience was exceedingly appreca
tive 4 considerable sum realized for the hos
pitaI and 1t will be used In endowins additional free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
A BRIEF COLD SNAP IN FLORIDA.
VEGETABLES BADLY DAMAGED But THE OR
ANGE CROP LITTLE INJURED.

ANGE CROP LITTLE INJURED.
Jacksonville Fla. JAN %-The coolest weather
of the winter visited Florida this morning, the
mercury falling In Jacksonville TO q degrees, and 10
% degrees at Tampa In the southwes. central por-
ton of the State Vegetables as far south rs San
ford were badly damaged but not entirely ruined
The orange and other semi-iropica fruit interests
were not damaged TO any considerable degree. The
fortunate feature of the freeze that IL was of
short duration. The lowest temperature was re-
ported in the State at o'clock this nc rnng. and
BY 9 o clock the weather had greatly moderated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
THE STORM AND THE FRUIT MARKET

The severe snowstorm of yesterday had an ex-
ceedingly depressing effect the fruit market Be-
fore 1t the cold weather had driven most of the
outdoor dealers from the streets and seriously in
terfered with shipments to other cities After I
set in. the few pedlers and standkeepers who had
sought to continue business In small way, keep
ing their fruits covered with blankets hts Of
bagging, etc. were compelled TO retire from the
field and out-of-town shipments almost entirely
ceased. The demand for fruits OF all kinds yester-
day was remarkably limited. Oranges. which are
N only moderate supply, the
prices which were well maintained. Lemons. which
are In full supply and have been steadily decn-
ing in price for several weeks. suffered further
decline at Yesterdays auction sales and were in
limited demand Bananas. OF which there Is an
abundance In the market, In sluggish dema nd
at shaded prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
AN ANNEXATION BILL AND ITS OBJECT

Albany. Jan. Ex-senator Koehler to-day intro
duced bill providing for the annexation Of Long
Island City and the towns OF Flushing. Newtown
Jamaica and part Of the town of Hampstead In
Queens County. TO the county OF New-York as
well NJ TO the city of NewYork. The object 1t IL
suspected Is 10 cut short the official term Of Will
lam j. Youngs, who has just been elected District
Attorney OF Queens County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SOCIETY.

An effort to raise money for new home for the
University Settlement Society will be made this
afternoon when the council OF the society holds It's
annual meeting at the city Club. Seth Low will
M side and speeches will he made by Carl SchurZ
Richard Watson Glider and others. II Is estimated
that $4,000 will be needed to purchase the site and
erect the building. OF that sum 5000 has been sub
scribed by James Speyer Y. +. Macy and Jacob H.
Gohin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-29
LAST YEARS DEATH RATE.

Albany Jan. 2s.-According TO the annual oui.eu"
of the State Board OF Health. issued to-day thers
were reported In the monthly bulletin last year
l20.6S3 deaths This Is 1909 less than IN -, - in
ayed returns not recorded in the bulletin IA
crease the actual reported mortality 10 about ~
CO., which makes the death rate for the !ea,sa u,
per 900 OF population: that Of 1895 was le; OF -
s75 of 1893 ls 80; OF 1892 % 49, OF ISL Z: - s,v Of
1880 1865 There average daily morLssA''s VI
$40 against 1856 In 1885, 32i in 1894 and $40 In l%>