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The times., 1898-01-08
MORE LICENSES GRANTED.
The Excise Board Pass Upon Many
Applications.


Applications.
The excise board continued its work OF
the applications for liquor licenses yes
terday. A large number of application
were held up for further investigation
Applications granted follow:
Joseph Ardito-3Is I4th st. NV.
Anafew admn seaenalo5 s,aas 4 St. NV.
Lewis o. Carroll $50 3D. st. sw.
Jonl w. Cooper-1lU6 Water st. sw.
Mb ma el J. Cook-635 L st. NV
ye4n II. DeAtiey-l222 Pa. ave. NV.
EDWARD ]. Frank-7lI o st. NV. '' "
Luxe +. Fleming -Io7 G st. NV.
Jenn Hickey-310 10th st. NV.
Martin Holornan-r1225 f st. NV.
Adolpn Lochi-543 d st. NV.
William ii: Rupertus-472 k st. NV.
william Walsh-233 4 IL st. sw.
Eizabefh safS.sa An St hw st. ne
Cnaries z. Anderson Water ST.. near
10th st sw.
Henry Aohlerkerchen -2o5 18th st. NV
K. ID. Evans Army and Navy Club, 1928
| st. NV.
George Breitbarth-44f 9th st. NV.
samuel Bieber-Presiaent ConcOrdia Club
6ol + st. NV.
Mary {. bickerines-Bowen Road. near
Good Hope.
John G.. Bieligk-T37 18th st.
John NJ becker-1I20 Sth st. Sc
Iohn Z. Rouini--73I North Capitol st.
samuel Bien-406 9th st. NV.
q. Anton Bartholne-l 422 Md. ave and
Archibald NJ. Bliss-Overiook Inn.
Charles Q. Beill-l43O f st. NV
John Hayes-bright wood Driving Club,
4th ST. road.
Charles l.. Beatty-I213 Pa. ave
John W. Glastonbury 7tn st. NV.
Stephen Caldwell-40T 10th st.
Thomas ". Doell-Columbia Turn verein
Club, Ill L Sd st.
john Sidney webb-Century Club, 20
Paul {. L. CarT-1O21 18th st. NV.
Thomas r. conroy-l42l r st. NV.
John F. Costello-6U4 q 81; NV.
william r. Croyley-71S n. Cap. st.
Carl peutelin-224 4th st: sw
frank +. naley-eo4 "a st. NV.
Daniel a Driscoll-t30 37th st.
Timothy d, Daly-1s st. my.
George A, Davidson-30l I4th st.
Robert p. EIne Tson-Hotel Fendome.
Louis Taber-416 18th ST. NV
Louis NJ. fitch-Hotel wellington.
rnuhp rrierIande deT-jefferson Hotel, 9th
Sc. and louisiana ave.
l. risnr. otunD.s Athletic Club.
william Gaul-9o7 1th st.
Hugh F. Harvey-20O6 st.
Home Club o06 L st.
Patrick II. Hoban-4ii 18th st.
John Hartnett-4S0 La. ave.
George ". Harvey-1016 Pa. ave.
Edward l.. JoTlan-511 9th St.
]. Clinton Knight-1116 Pa. ave.
Ferd. Lambrecht-116 Tth st.
oxford Hotel
Metropolitan Club.
Jonn Menikheim-2o9 eth st.
Martin Muroe-i01 ST. ne.
Hotel Regent.
James A. Mcdonnell 500 L st. Sc.
Patrick f. McMahon-6o5 18th st.
Peter J. McGrath-1239 7th st.
William Nelson-332 IL st.
The Shoemaker Co.-1331 -33 i st.
David Nagle l 90 q st. Sc.
I0uis Orjani -709 D st.
Chas. b. Osborne -62527 Tth st.
John NJ. Perreard / 206 L St
A arlington Hotel.
Henry Reiter-3O6 9th st.
I.cuis Schmidt -702 7th st.
lanes Stevens 5000 NJ st.
Samuel SoIomon-639 ID ST. sw-
Charles A. Senseiny--3O4 11th st.
Metropolitan Hotel.
Martin Schnetder-Sth and l. sts. Sc.
John Schlotterbeck -439 n. j. ave.
WIZARDS Hotel.
Cobb's Hotel.
Herman Thurm Twining City.
Washington Saengerbund Club.
Wash. Jockey Club Benning race track.
William Z. Whelan $40 7th st. sw.
Jobn p WeIcker-4g7-9 9th st.
Leo F. ZwtssIer- Louisiana avenue.
The wholesale dealer who lost his license
was Washington j. Johnson, at
OdgI nj ST, NV.
The times., 1898-01-08
ext Minute Nav Mean Death


II the heart flutters, palpifates, or tires
easily, you may be next door to sudden
death and not know it. DR.. Agnew'S Cure
for the Heart gives instant relief andcur es.
The pains about my heart were SO severe
l could hardly breathe. l thought I must
die. One dose of DR.. Agnew's Cure for the
Heart gave me perfect relief inside of 20
minutes, a few bottles cured. 1 firmly be-
lieve it saved my life.'-Mr. John jamie
son. Tara, Ont Sold by F. S. Williams,
9th and sts.; Edmonds & Williams, Sd
ST. and Pa. aye.-6o.
The times., 1898-01-08
Presbyterian Prayer Meetings Close.

The last OF the Presbyterian union prayer
meetings was held last night at the New
York Avenue Church. The feature Or
the evening was an address on foreign
mission work, by Mr.. Robert Z. Spear, E,
secretary of the board Of foreign mis-
sions of the Presbyterian church. Mr.
Spear gave a brief history of life among
the natives OF the East. He told Of the
horrible conditions under which the men
of the East exist, but, bad as this is,
that of the women, he said, was a grean
deal worse.
The times., 1898-01-08
The Movements of Vessels

The movements of vessels were reported
at the Navy Department yesterday as
follows: Cruiser Raleigh arrived at Alden;
Iowa sailed from New York for Hampton
Roads, Adams arrived at Honolulu and
sailed for San Francisco; Monadnock ar
rived at Mare Island; Annapolis sailed from
BarbadoeS for Martinique.
The times., 1898-01-08
Appointments in the Treasury.

The following appointments are announc-
ed at the Treasury Department:
John g. More, watchman, Chattanooga;
jeremiah h angel laborer. baltimore: Thomas
Wade, jantor, Youngstown, o.; w. g.
Simpson. acting custodian, ST. Louis; John
c. Short, custodian, Wilmington, Del; s.
d. Brooks, custodian, Port Townsend; {.
P. wertenbeker, custodian, Wilmington.
" q
The times., 1898-01-08
The U Street Line

committee OF citizens interested in
that part of the city have submitted a
long letter to the District committees OF
the two houses assigning numerous rea
sons wll5 the right should be granted
TO extend the U-street underground electric
line from Seventh street over to North
Capitol street. thus forming cross town
line of that road for the northern part
of the city.
The times., 1898-01-08
Uncle sam Buys Small Arms.

A contract has been entered into with
the Winchester Company for 5000 small
arms of the new caliber, for use in the
Navy and the Marine Corps.
The times., 1898-01-08

| picture American life, no matter what
| the standpoint, deserves serious atten-
/ ton. In this new play, Messrs. Bar
bour and Harkins have steered clear of
the theatrical graveyards of Boucicault
and his uninspired imitators. One of
the principal characters is d young In
dian who has graduated from
| Yale to find himself despised
alike by his own tribe and by white
men. This is a praiseworthy attempt at
Characterization. Many a redskin
graduated from our big universities has
found himself hopelessly adrift.
Gilmore and Leonard's "Hogan's AL
ley viii appear at the Grand Opera
House next week, with the usual
Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
and promises 10 be d great success. 1t
was written especially for the fun-lov-
ing public; the purpose to please runs
through every act. and the result is
series of the most irresistible laughter
making scenes. II includes lot OF puns
that snap back and forth, and num-
Der of songs that are up 10 date
The company has been increased in
the number of performers, and many
new and novel turns have been added.
The Gilmore and Leonard company
embraces such performers as Thomp-
O'Den, w. J. Hagan, Len Towers,
Richard Dorm, Miss Maize King, Shir-
ley Sisters, Carrie Rose. Alice Leslie,
LCpage Sisters, Gladys Arnold-not for
getting the original Alex and George.
This is the original company, and this
seasons production will be presented
with all new and original scenery. The
score is from the pen of W. III. Macart.
High-class vaudeville and burlesque
will entertain the patrons of the Lyce-
um next week, when The Broadway
Burlesquers'' will make their initial
bow before a Washington audience.
This company is of recent orsaniZa>
ton, but among its members will be
found many favorites, and an enter
tainment of comedy is promised. Tho
performance begins with a One-act
comedietta entitled summer Nights,
which presents scenes on the Madison
Square Roof Garden the principal roles
being assumed by the leading comedi-
ans of the company, assisted by a Co
terie of pretty girls. The oliO follows,
which is made up of McAyoy and May,
the refined comedy sketch artists; Gil
bert and Goldie. the California eccen-
tries; Miss Emma CaruS, the charm
ing baritone vocalist: the three Dun
bar Sisters, in their unique dances, and
the marvellous Judges, i'll wonderful ac-
robatic feats. The entertainment con-
cludeS with the opeTatic bUrlesque en-
titled "A Paris Girl in Saratoga. This
part of the perfol nance is handsomely
costuned. and is embelIished with new
and effective scenery. Dick Bernard,
who appears as the German judge, 10
said to be exceptionally funny. Matt
nees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
The times., 1898-01-08
Changes In the Army and Navy.

Army and Navy changes TO De made IN
the future are as follows: Gen. John j.
Coppinger and Gen. William H. Graham
will retire October IL and Septemb er
90, respectively; Gen. William Ii. Bell will
retire January %; Quartermaster General
George H. Weeks will retire February 8,
and Adjt Gen. Samuel Breck will retire
EahrnarY 26
The times., 1898-01-08
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENTS
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart En-
teffained.
The Presidents Social Engagements
Car rds for Dance at the Rus
sian Legation.

Mr.. and MIS-. John r. Wight were the
host and hostess last night at a notably
brilliant reception that brought together
a large contingent from the fashionable
world To meet MI and Mrs. Lloyd Wight
and Mr. and Mrs. McKelvy, the latter of
Pittsburg. who are their present guests.
The hostess. wearing broca ded pink satin,
was assisted by Mrs. Lloyd Wight, who
wore her wedding gown, and by Mrs Nc
Kelvy, whose very beautiful Paris toilet
was combination of yellow silk white
Brussels, and bands of moss green satin.
The other ladies of the receiving party
were Mrs. John Dalzeil, Mrs Dewitt Ar
mold. Mrs. W. II. Moses. Mrs. W. B. Bryan,
Miss Warner, Miss Edison, Miss Houghton,
and Miss Parker.
The nanIeIs of 10th parlors We're trans
formed into fernery, while at every point
were massed artistic groupings OF paiius'
chatencs roses anu aZalias. pink and red.
The decoration OF the table Were in scar
let, the color scheme being carried out in
poinsetUa blooms, ana clusters of red
Candles that burned under caps of the same
glowing shade. In the library a great
crystal punch bowl stood in q bower of
greenery, anu an orchestra pla yed in re-
ceSsec arch in the hall way, which WAS
entirely screened by palms.
Mrs, Wight VIII be at home Fridays in
January ana February.
The times., 1898-01-08
May Substitute Manganese Shields.

1t is said that the Navy Department may
at some time near at hand substitute man.
ganese gun shields for the nickel-steel
plates now in use, the former material
having been by experiment demon str ated
to be equal at least to the latter and much
cheaper.
The times., 1898-01-08

OF the many war plays now seeking
public favor not one possesses more OF
the elements of popularity than North
ern Lights which will begin weeks
engagement at the Academy next Mon
day night The authors, Messrs. Har-
kins and Barbour, have covered wide
range of characters and plethora OF
dramatic material. They have used
war medicine, heredity, soldiers, In
dians, the aurora borealiS, clusters S
last stand, a cewardly soldier and Incl
dents of the Indian uprising of 1876 to
make splendid, stirring climaxes. The
last act deals with starving garrison,
imperiled women. treacherous Indian
flag of truce lots of shooting and the
salvation of everything and everybody
by a thrilling ride of the erstwhile
coward soldier. In one thing in par
ticu1ar Northern Lights is good. 1t
makes strong impression: the action
calls for howls of delight from the gal
1ery and long and loud applause from
the occupants of orchestra chairs and
boxes, in every act. Every attempt to
The times., 1898-01-08

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Carusi are now en-
Route TO Florida, where they are going for
the benefit of the health OF Mrs. Carusi, w ho
is convalescing from recent illness.
The times., 1898-01-08
A New Military Regulation.

According to new military regulations
deserters who are being tried for offenses
cognIzable by court-martial will receive
no pay while their cases are on.
The times., 1898-01-08

Mrs. and Miss Hamilton, of Richmond.
who have been visiting Washington prior
to their annual winter trip to Aiken, S.
6. left yesterday, accompanied by Miss
Adele Morrison, Of this city.
The times., 1898-01-08
Recommends some Changes

Lieut. Knapp has submitted to the Sec
retary Of the Navy a report on the Mare
Island navy yard. He recommends some
changes,
The times., 1898-01-08

George Richards and Eugene Can
field will next week appear at the CO.
lumbia in their new comedy, entitled
My Boys, written for them by Will
liam Gill, The controlling idea is that
the sons of a New York State father
being love with a rich ward of their
father, start out in the world to make
their fortunes, the one who is the most
successful to be rewarded by the hand
of the young lady. They succeed from
a material point of view, but each one
finds wife to suit his fancy and each
wife is sent TO be a summer boarder
at the fathers farm; but the fact of
their relationship to the four sons is
kept secret Then the sons return
home as tramps, hoping that their
apparent worthlessness will result in
their rejection by the ward. who mean
while has found herself a husband, but
is pretending to be a single woman
Naturally where so many persons are
sailing under false celors the complica-
ton is great. and the situation at times
most absurd. being made particularly
so by the farmer, who proposes mar
riage to each of his summer boarders.
The audience indulge in hearty laugh
ter during the evening. The company
is said to be in every respect an ad-
mirable one.
The times., 1898-01-08

Lady Pauncefote, wife OF the British
minister, and the Misses Pauneefete were
al home yesterday afternoon from to g.
The times., 1898-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. johnson L. Harriott. of
St Paul, Mimi, who have been visiting
Washington as the guests OF Mr., and Mrs.
Ferris Walker, of Capitol Hill. left yes
terday for the West.
The times., 1898-01-08
COMING TO THE THEATERS.

on Monday next Mr.. Willard, whose
| appearances are always welcome, will
commence weeks engagement at the
| Lafayette, when he will essay David
! Garrick" for the first time in Washing
| ton. A new Garrick is always of in
! terest TO the play-going public. Mr..
| Willard is credited with great sue
| cess in this part, to the Interpretation
| of which so many illustrious players
| have lent their talents. The old play is
| staged and costumed in an appropriate
| and complete manner. "Garrick' will
be repeated Friday night and at the
Saturday matinee. On Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings and Wednesday
matinee, Mr.. Willard will present Tom
Pinch" the great success of the present
season Around Tom Pinch, the lead
ing incidents of Martin Chuzzlewit's
life have been we'll grouped in three
act comedy that provides several situ-
ations for the development of charac-
ter Tom Pinch, Pecksniff and his
daughters. old and young Martin, Mark
Tapley, Mrs. Lupin, Ruth Pinch, all ex-
cellent parts, are introduced. Mr.. Will
lard's assumption of Tom Pinch is said
TO be one of the greatest artistic tri-
unphs for this talented actor. On
Thursday night The Rogue's Comedy"
by Henry Arthur Jones, and on Satur-
day night The Middleman," complete
an excellent and interesting weeks
repertoire.
Next weeks attraction at the Ma
tional will be Primrose and Vests
.ninstrels but with a company that
differs in every respect from the one
seen here under the samA management
earlier in the season. Not only does it
differ somewhat in the character of
the performance. but also from the
fact that new faces will predominant
throughout. Among the chief members
Of the organization are Ezra Kendall,
Carroll Johnson and Billy Rice The
ater-goers have hitherto been accus-
toned to seeing Ezra Kendall in an en-
tirely different line of work, and it
may occasion some surprise among his
admirers to learn of his advent into
the minstrel profession. His speciality
consists of a monologue composed by
himself. in which he discourses of the
various topics of the day in humor-
Gus fashion all his own. Carroll John
son and Billy Rice are too well known
to need commendation at this time. A
grand march will be contributed, as is
his wont, by William H. West This
year it is called The Zouave Patrol
The Animated Music Sheet the lat
est novelty in New York City. is to be
one of the features of the perform
ances. Troyollo, Freeze Brothers, Fake
and Semon, Schrode Brothers, George
Lewis. Charles Kent, Louis Pritzkow,
Alexander Cameron, Joseph Garland
and Lawrence Diamond are among the
other members of this large orsaniza-
ton.
The times., 1898-01-08

Senator and Mrs. White a nd family are 1
| All X street for the session.
The times., 1898-01-08

Mrs Paul E johnson has cards ont
for luncheon January 20.
The times., 1898-01-08

Senator Thurston. of Nebraska and Mrs.
Thurston are at the Cairo for the season.
The times., 1898-01-08

Last Union Pacific Payment.
The last payment on account OF the
sale of the Union Pacific Railroad was
made to the Treasury yesterday, amount
ing To $S,35S ,401.
The times., 1898-01-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refundthe money if IL failsto cure.
tbc. The genuine has L. B. G Oh each tablet
The times., 1898-01-08
Mr.. Roosevelt Attends a Dinner.

Mfr. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy left the city yesterday afternoon for
New York to attend the Booue and Crockett
Club dinner last night. He is president OF
the club.
The times., 1898-01-08

Mrs. Benia amin r. Leighton entertained
at luncheon yesterday at her handsome
home, No. 70s MASSACHUSETTS avenue north
east. Among the guests Were Mrs. Cullom,
wife of the Senator from Illinois; Mrs.
W e. Frye, Mrs. Nelson Dingley, Mrs +.
+. Bingham, Mrs. A. L. Britain, Mrs
Henry willard, Mrs. Il. H. Warner, Mrs.
Luther Caldwell, Mrs. Tulloch, Mrs. j w.
Powell and Miss Morris.
The center-piece or the perfectly ap-
pointed table consisted of a cluster of
magnificent golden gate roses, rising from
a wreath of snilax and ferns. On either
side crystal lamps burned under shades
of pink, and at other points were tall
slender vases of pink and white carnations.
garland of the same foliage swung be-
tween the two chandeliers above the Ia BILE
ana was caught midway with a bow of
pink ribbon and American Beauty roses
mingled with maiden-hair ferns.
The maine cards We're dainty etchines
and verses on parchment, against hack
ground OF pink satin ribbon, and the
fsvors were small ton bon baskets trim
med with ribbons OF various hues.
Mrs. leighton has ca rds cut for re-
ception January 1s, and after that date
will be at home on Mondays during the
season.
The times., 1898-01-08

Miss Mary Downey, has Invitations out
for a party this afternoon from 4 to
at the residence of Eer parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. F powney, No. 1913 Seventeenth
street.
The times., 1898-01-08
Possible civil Service Commissioned.

Mark 8. Brewer, Of Michigan, is said
to be slated for a place on the Civil
Service Commission. He is backed by
Senators Burrows and Mcmillan.
The times., 1898-01-08

The complete and Official list OF the
Presidents social enga gements for the
season are as follows:
Vice Presidents dinner. January IA.
Diplomatic, judicial, and Congressional
reception, January 10.
Secretary Sherman's dinner. January 20
Secretary Ayers dinner, January %.
Attorney General McKenna's dinner.
January "a.
Diplomatic dinner, January 20.
Banquet of National Manufacturers A S
ISOLATION, New York. January 27.
Judicial and Congressional reception. at
New York, February ..
Secretary Biiss's dinner, February A.
Supreme Court dinner, February s.
Army and Navy reception, February l.
Congressional, judicial, and diplomatic
reception. February 10.
Leaves for Philadelphia, February 81.
At the University of Pennsylvania Feb
ruary %.
The times., 1898-01-08
wtnsIow Sent to Kew West.

Tile Winsiow, the new torpedo boat, has
been ordered TO Key West, after having
received her last equipment at Newport.
The times., 1898-01-08

Mr.. de Woliant has Invitations out fo
a dance, to be given at the Russian
legation January IL.
The times., 1898-01-08

Mrs. Stanley Matthews entertained at
dinner last night, in honor OF the Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart.
The times., 1898-01-08
Jackets and capes worth SIS.

In this lot are splendid examples of
Kersey, Beaver and A strakhan Capes
trimmed IN gre tasIIiOHaDie styles, with
jet braid or fur full sweeps. Jackets
OF Kersey, Beaver or Bouele, plain and
strap seams, some satin lined blues, blacks
and tans. An extraordinary value at. ..
The times., 1898-01-08

garments i'm the fashiona BILE light 81
of tan. Black. blue green and tan v
cord effects In kersey, brOddcloth
rough effects of all kinds Roman st
all silk tafreta and satin lined strap sc
patch Eockets-siik stitcf-man-t
made. A superb bargain ...
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polar climate. he swetered as in cauldron ana
often died Of heat"
The bad conditions found at st. Gothard VIII
be met Also very probably, in the new Alpine
tunnels that have been projected in recent years
those at the SmpCn. St Bernard and Mont
Blanc. 1t can be predicted that for Mont Blanc
in particular the temperature Ct 10 degrees (loi
degrees Fahr) will be far exceeded. NJ de Lap
aren't even considers that the figure Of % de-
grees 03l degrees Fahr) proposed by some
geoloeists is moderate. and eirs by defect rather
than by excess.
The engineer StOckalpa, who for four years
has directed one Of the workshops at St Goth
ard and has made a profound study Of this tenn
perature question. does not hesitate to say that
under Mont Blanc the temperature VIII be %
degrees (9l degrees Fahr) at three kilometres
from the entrance. that ii VIII reach oo
degrees Q22 degrees Fahr) under the Saussure
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who dwelt at the works notes the presence among
the workmen of the intestinal parasites called
"ankylostomes," which have been observed in
Egypt and other tropical countries, and which
are the cause of what scientists call Egyptian
ohlorosis or "inter-tropical hypema-" This
pathologc state Is observed only in the hottest
regions of the earth. The victim becomes Thin
pale and dark. He is bathed in continual
sweat, devoured by inextinguishable thirst. and
the prey Of continual fever And thus, adds
Mr.. Lentherc, "the most robust mountaneer
had only to pass a few months In the depths Of
the Alps to contract the germs Of a tropical
disease. Under the thick layer OF snow and ice
that enveloped him he had to work naked
like a tropical negro Indian stoker on
Red Sea steamer and in this Alpine world
where everything outside reminds one of the
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Pass. and 5}.5 degrees Q2S degrees Fahr) under
the Tacul Peak. falling again to 81 degrees (SS
degrees Fahr) under the White Valley.
These are only probabilities. but they are
founded on facts. and we may imagine all the
preventive measures that they will render i'm
perative.
The experience that has been acquired in these
latter years has indicated the best methods
OF ventilation and cooling. The compressed air
used in the workings produces by its escape
very sensible lowering of the temperature, which
can be made still lower by using saline solutions
whose freezing point is as low as 20 degrees q
degrees Fahr). and which will circulate through
pipes along the tunnel. The removal OF che
debris be effected by electric locomotives;
thus the horses, which use up the precious air,
can be done away with. The electric light,
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BOADICEA ~ BRONZE.
From The Sketch.

From The Skctch.
London will beautify itself in time-of that
have no doubt whatever. Westminster Is a
good place to begin with. and capital start
has been made by erecting the statue of Boad-
icea on a pedestal at Westminster Bridge.
This fine group | have already told my read
ers was designed by the late Mr.. Thornycroft
and was offered to London by his son. John
/ Thornycroft Tor less than the price of cast
ing. w. j. Bull, the enthusiastic representa-
tive Of Hammersmith on the County Coun-
Gil took up the matter. with the result that
Messrs Singer. Of Frome, have cast the group