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Dutchmen the Uardest SuoLo~

Holland holds the first place in the
world as a nation OF smokers. Every
Dutchman consumes on an averaxe 100
ounces a year. The Belgian comes n
good second. with an annual consumy
tioh OF eighty ounces, followed closely
by Turkey, with seventy ounces. and
the United States with sixty ounces,
Germany, France, Spain, and Italy
tread closely on their heels. while tho
United Kingdom ome comparatively
low on the list. with twenty-tbres
ounces
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-03-11
stone SOlcs for tIic Shocs.

An inventor has hit upon a method
oil putting stone soles on boots and
shoes. lie mixes a waterproof glue
with a suitable quantity Of clean quartz
sand and spreads It over the leather
sole used as a foundation. These
quartz soles are said to be very fexi-
Bile and practically indestructible and
to give the foot a firm hold even on
The most slippery surface.
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Ernst B%runcken, the secretary of the
forestry commission Of Wisconsin, Is
making Jealous efforts to secure the
reforesting OF the cut-oyer lands of the
state with pine trees. He
that the "pine-kings" have promised TO
replant their cut-over lands with trees
a year old IL the state will see that the
fire law pertaining to forests is strictly
enforced.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-03-11
Pooling the IOrdIy Plumber.

Freezing will not injure a newly pa
tented water pipe, which has a Yield
ing core In the center, strong enough
10 withstand the force OF the water nm,
der natural pressure, but which co.,
lapsss as he Ice expands, and prevents
bursting, the core charging again as
so0a as the water thaws and the ures-
sure Is removed,
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-03-11
GREEDINGsNAKES FOR LIVING
flow Som" Of the WHY Natives in India
DO II.

HOW som" 1T th' WHY NutiNCs IN India
Do It,.
The bounty given by the Indian gov
eminent for snakes heads in order 10
cXterminato these reptiles has led to a
few Of the dishonest natives breeding
them for a living. says Parsons
We"kly. An Englishman recently tray
cling through central India made a pc
culiar discovery. In the heart of a
dense jungle he came across a rude
hut, and close at hand was n large pit.
covered over with a tight fitting wood
en- cover. lie found the occupants Of
the hut, two disreputablc looking ma
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Too Much for Him,

First Party-"Here. Tom, take a snif
OF this an tell me II yer know what
was in IT."
Second Party (convulsively)-"Why-
it-was-whisk-" (swoons).-Judge.
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A Good Idea,

Barrow-"That's a dandy wheel You
have there, old man. I'll take a little
spin on 1t some day, BY the way what
kind of a wheel do you think ! ought to
rider" Marrow-'"One OF your own"
-Pick-Me-Up.
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pine. Trim, in first story, yellop pine:
balance OF trim, white wood. Kitchen
and bathroom wainscoted. Open fire.
places and mantels In parlor, library
and one bedroom. Colors: First story,
moss green; gables, sienna; stonework.
gray. Roof shingles left natural for
weather stain. Trim and sashcs, very
dark green; veranda ceiling. oiled;
floor. brown.
Accommodations - The principal
rooms and their sizes: Closets, etc,
are shown by the noorplans. Cellar.
under whole house. with inside and
outside entrance. and concrete floor.
Two ooms finished in attic. Buffers
pantry connects dining room with
kitchen and contains sink and dresser.
Two set-tubs, sink. range aud boiler in
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-03-11
Commercial Travellers In Cerm.,x

Germany has about 10000
cial travellers on the road 300 days q
year. Their expenditure in hotels is
estimated at $4,000 a day, or s45. O00.-
600 q year.
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Railroad Earnings.

Gross earnings Of all United States
or part OF II, embracing -eighths
OF the mileage OF the country, are
1868. 442, 095.
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birds In Colorado.

A Colorado o~rnithologist computes
that 1868 species of birds are to be found
In that state.
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that are exploited by the professional
promoter and boomer. Houses are
built with the intention that they shall
endure for more than a dccar and
money Is seldom available for useless
and silly ornamentation. For this
reason country houses are better, in
the main, than those Of the city. The
decade that followed the civil war.
a period fatal to the architectural art
in America. left it's mark over the
whole length and breadth OF the land.
and 1t dotted the countryside with
Queen Anne villas, and other like mon
strosities. But put this period aside,
and country houses erected before and
since are digniied, simple. comfortable
and home-like. What more could be
asked than this? The desire for some
thing a little more elaborate than the
square houses OF our forefathers no
longer finds its outlet in a demand for
buildings that are merely ornate. The
intending builder Is content to avail
himself of the taste and experience OF
the professional architect, and never
before have architects been SO thor
oughly trained and educated.
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Cities are rebuilt and change their
appearance almost IA often az "A snake
changes its skin. The relentless march
o! improvements. the shifting of popu-
lation. the growth Of business and tho
wliims of fashion sweep away block
after block before they have attained
to anything like a ripe old age. A
few lone sentinels always stand here
and there to mark and emphasize the
fast changing style OF architecture. In
these n can read all the denominations
Of stucco, ornamental iron. mansard
roofs, and the hundred and one pc
culiar, f~lainboyant and bizarre styles
that have had their day.
In the country and the town changes
are far less frequent (~eNcluding. OF
those unfortunate localities
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NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE,
NO 1,

This IL the FIRST Of n series ~ ten
architectural articles written for this
paper for the benefit of those thinking
or building. These articles will be H.
Illustrated by residences of low and
moderate cost, and showing size and
arrangement OF rooms and the cost to
build.
Tn" architecture Of a country Is sup
posed To give a good index of the char
actcr of It's people. Although the ger
oral style Of the architecture may be
modelled upon the classical style of
antiquity. IL receives such notifications
through the taste oE the people. rs well
as from climatic and sociological con
ditions. as 10 give II a national indi-
ridualtty. hut America Is more cos
mopolitan than any other nation; 1,
has little homoEcniiy in its tastes, and
owing TO its great size varying climate
ana its very unequal distribution OF
population, IL can show little unity In
the conditions that effect architecture.
This is the reason why we have no ma
'iohal style or architecture At present.
We arc elective in our tastes. We take
a little from ono country end a little
from another, and II IL not always the
best that we take, nor do the various
things that We select always harmon
!2c. In the early days of the country
conditions were very different. Two
races only were In the asccndcncy the
English and the Dutch and between
these two there was much in common.
There was then evolved n thoroughly
national style Of Architecture the colo
NAL, worthy Of the country and dig
nititd in its Characteristic as any. Al
though colonial architecture ceased TO
have fGll sway several generations
ago. 1t has modified TO soma extent all
Of the styles that have succeeded Il
and Is responsible for much tina, Is best
in our buildings.
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Accompanying this article will be
found the plans for an attractive villa
house for the country. 1t claims no
distinct style OF architecture. but its
composition Is agreeable in effect, and
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
TERMS OF PEACE.


The terms upon which It is said
Spain can have peace are The abso-
lutte withdrawal Of the Spanish forces
from Cuba, leaving that island in the
hands of this Government as trustee ;
similar withdrawal from Porto Rico
and all other islands in the Western
Hemisphere, ceding them to the United
States !; complete assumption by Spain
of all financial obligations contracted
by her in behalf of Cuba, Porto Rico or
other islands The surrender of Manila
and so much Of the surrounding terri
tory as may be requisite for its defense
from hostile attacks: acceptance of
these conditions to be immediate and
complete as an essential prerequisite to
the discussion of trea.y of peace. in
which the larger questions of the gen.
eral control of the Philippines, the La
drones and Carolines would be consid-
cred, probably after full examination
by a Commission.
1t is believed these terms will be ac-
cepted by Spain, probably to-day.
The Troops at Santiago suffering
from fevers have been ordered home
and they will be brought north at once
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
For CONGRESS +:
WILLIAM A. HILLES.

SOMERSET is to try Kent's experiment of
introducing politics into her public school
system" m."-Maryland Ex.
To one who knows the circumstan-
ces the above is an, using. "Experi.
ment of Introducing" is good 1t seems
that by expiration of terms and ap-
pointment by the Governor the Re-
publicans for the first time control the
Maryland School Boards. To elect as
an examiner or superintendent man
whose politics agrees with that of the
majority of the Board is introducing
politics." as though the Democratic
Boards had ever elected as examiner
a man who is Republican. This is
called political argument and is anus
ing.
The above reminds US that when ap-
plicants for our county ysuperintendency
were seeking recommendation to
Gov. Marvil, a Republican, in the
ORAAhS VA AOOO3 buO pLOmluOuI OouU-
Gratis Of Middletown, many if not most
of them, endorsed Mr.. W. B. Tharp,
a amugWump, saying that politics should
be kept out of the schools-which is
true. But 10, Gov. Marvil dies and
these politicians refused to endorse Mr..
Tharp to acting Governor Watson.
They evidently thought a Simon pure
Democrat preferable. Consistency is
a jewel rare in the politics of our
Democratic friends either in Mary land
or Delaware. We intend no criticism
upon the work Of Supt. Smith. So far
as we know he attends his duties leav.
ing politics to attend to itself.
AS matter of fact several of the
County Boards have retained the Dem
ocratic examiners, presumably for
good and sufficient reasons. They have
not introduced" politics into the
schools. This is a great world.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
MIDDLETowN, DEL, AUG. 6, 1898
FOR SALE.

In accordance with conclusion
reached some two months since the
MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT, good will
mailing lists, sc. included, is offered
for sale. The reason is the protracted
i'll health of the editor and proprietor.
For more than two years be has been a
victim Of liver trouble and though
perhaps in general health is as well
now as at any time Of this period yet
a change of climate is advised as neces-
sary. For this reason the paper is
offered for sale though with much
reluctance many pleasant ties will be
thus severed. Such is life. Brother
editors will confer a favor by noting
the fact that the paper is for sale. No
more beautiful section of country in
which to locate.
McKENDREE DoWNHAM,
Editor and Proprietor.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
MY MARYLAND

Messrs. T. Ell. Harper & Son, whose
large general store at Still Pond was
totally destroyed by fire on Thursday,
have contracted with Messrs. Stavely
u Bowers, contractors and builders for
one of the finest store buildings in the
country. Work on the foundation of
the new structure was commenced on
Tuesday. The main building will be
40xS2 feet with an L of 20x24 feet. 1t
will require "a, 500 shingles TO cover it.
Messrs. Stavley & Bowers have been
busy the entire year, having had en-
ployed eight men, and are now in need
carpenters.
Stevenson Archer, former treasurer
Of Maryland, died Tuesday night, at
the city hospital, Baltimore, wherein
he had been a patient for four years.
Mr.. Archer was 20 years old. He was
graduated from Princeton in 1876,
after which he took up aud practiced
law in Baltimore. He had been identi-
fed with politics since 1853, when he
was elected to term in the legislature
on the Whig ticket. He was elected to
Congress three times asa Democrat and
served in 1866, 1870 and 1872. He was
elected state treasurer in 1886. In 1890
the news of Mr.. Archer's defalcatiou
startled the state and country. Many
believed in his innocence until he wrote
't have proved false to the great trust
to me-" Hs was convicted
and sentenced to Ave years in The peni-
tentiary. His guilt preysd upon his
mind, and he has, since the trial, been
under medical care. Governor Bro gn
oardoned him in 1894, and the aged and |
broken man was taken to the city hos-
,ital, where he remained until his
leath. Ths amount of the defalcatioC
vas reported to the legislature as $132,
LO1.25.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
KENT COUNTY.

Sarah J. wife of n. r. Leverage,
died at her home at Downs Chapel,
last Thursday, July 2S, aged 65 years.
Deceased was an estimable lady and her
death which was Qlite sudden, being
sick only two days. was quite a shock
to the family.
Mrs. Margaretta Gooden, widow Of
Isaac Gooded, died near Petersburg,
Friday, July 30, aged GA years. The
funeral was held Sunday, and inter-
ment was made at the Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Camden. DECEASED was
sister of Mrs. Peter L. Cooper, of
Dover. She is the second to die of
family Of ten children and was the Sc
cond born.
DR.. Byron Gooden, of Willow Grove
was striken with paralysis Sunday, and
was taken to Philadelphia for treat.
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06

IT IS amusing to read the arguments
set forth by the Democratic papers why
the Harmony with big H which has
come through the representatives OF
the county Republicanism cannot be
lasting. They say it is not for the State,
hence it will not be permanent. The
parties to the harmony conference rep
resented county not State committees,
hence their resolutions were not re-
strieted, but the influence will be the
same, as it will result in one State and
County Republican ticket. The condi-
tions are so very different under the
new constitution. The election Of men,
bers of the General Assembly by dis
tricts aids wonderfully in harmony
action. The question of State Senator
or Representative is local one, and
must be decided locally at the prima-
ries and at the elections
The way will be found for the Re-
publicans of the State to vote together
for a Representative in Congress, a
State Treasurer and State Auditor, or
we are much mistaken. There must be
concessions-no grabbing game-if we
are to win, and to win now means much
towards future victories. The time is
drawing near when nominations for
these State positions must be made, and
it is time to talk of men, of individu-
ais. Who shall they beP We take it
there will be a new deal. That is SEN
sible. To New Castle county should
come the nominee for Congress, because
the commercial and industrial interests
centre in Wilmington. Harbor and
coast appropriations interest more the
business people of Wilmington. Della
wares Representative should be sent
not for two terms, but so long as he can
best serve his State like Reed or Ding
ley. Who is the man ? When he en-
ters the service he should be young, at
least not old. OF course he must be
qualified by education and know the
demands of the State. He should not
be corporation lawyer-not for the
best interests of the people. But who
is the man
There are presumably score or more
men in the county in every walk of life
who could fill the place acceptably, but
the name that suggests itself most
prominently to us just nova man of
ability, a rising man not without an
inclination 10 politics, We think, is
William A. Hilles. How does it strike
you
For CONGRESS
WILLIAM A. HILLES.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06

SATURDAY next will be the first day
of registration. And registration is
now not only necessary to voting at the
general election, but to voting at pri-
mary elections as well. People should
particularly bear this latter fact in
mind.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06

Why does not the TRANSCRIPT ask
why the participants in the scrap last
Saturday afternoon were not arrested2
inquiries a gentleman who would not
ask for himself-too timid. 'Tis not
the TRANSCRIPTS duty to do SO more
than others and bad ''the scenen not
been referred TO we should not men
tlon it, and have only to say the en-
foreement of order should be for all
alike.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
JOHN WANAMAKER

Howard, Charles Jester, E. E. Jones. u r.
Loder, Cecil R. Lynch, Howard Maharty,
Charles Messick, Hugh Mckay, William
Money, William H. Parker, Paul f. Pie
Daniel Quill, Thomas NJ. Richards. Charles
H. Ray, John Sem, James Sullivan, James
Il. Taylor, NJ A. Tully, Gilbert Whiteman
Walter Whiteman, J. c. Kennedy, Michael
Lucy, James Mead, William McCullen,
John G. McGrellis, George M. Millikin,
Luke Nailor, John H. Peoples, John E.
Pierce, Mandell Ralph, Jacob Roemmelle,
Charles H. Seeker, A. G. Sindall, o. E.
Taylor, William A. Taylor, James Wall,
]. G. Whiteman, Leon D. Willis, William
Andrews.
COMPANY M.
Captain W. A. Pratt, Wilmington.
First Lieutenant J. Taylor, Whining
ton.
Second Lieutenant L. R. Springer, Will
mington.
sergeants, ]. V. Craig, Joseph Y. Brew
ster, Edwin Krause. ..Emmet F. Tosney,
AzoU dlU AycISI OTe60.
Corporals, A. II. Hartman, J. J. Clark,
William B. Lynch, s. ]. OFT, T. G. Baxter,
R. A. Rosenbaum.
Wagner, Robert C. Porter.
Artifcer, H. B. Riggs.
Musicians, Albert A. Kelley, jeremiah
Mccarthy.
Privates, W. W. Ansanme, H NJ. Arm
strong, Matte Arthurs, J. B. Cannon, M. L.
Clark, ]. B. Cochran, William J. Dorsey,
Frank Emory, Grant Evans, Thomas B.
Friday, Joseph E. Heery, T. G. Jackson, P.
S. Jones, Alexander kirkpatrick, Robert W.
Kramer, II. E. Lothian, Daniel P. Lynch,
William A. Lee, James A. Maloney, C. S.
McCaulley, John J. Miller, Edward, Nc
Donnell, Thomas O'Connell, Charles H.
Pierce, NJ. L. Popeck, F. T. Robinson, Cal
vim Leather, L. Fl. Springer II. M. Alcott,
J. W, Ayres, J. J. Carr, g.. W. B. Christy,
W. H. Christy, Edward Doherty, Charles
H. Ellsworth, Charles o. Farston, Veto
Figliolino, James A. Hammerer, Robert j.
Hewett, Charles E. Joy, Philip Kelley,
William NJ. Kyle, Clarence K. LaMotte,
Charles Liberman, H. W. Lyle, T. J. Nc
Carthy, Samuel Mackey, Thomas Mullin,
Frank Mitchell, Joseph Miller, Howard B.
Bertram W. Purnell, John H.
Proud, G.. w. Robinson, John w. Sheu-
brooks, ICharles J. Smith, Daniel Seeds,
John A. Stewart, Joseph p Tosney, H. B.
Williams. P. s. Steelman, G. W. Stewart |
H. G. Vandegrift.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
SUSSEX COUNTY.

Seafold had a $40, 900 fire on Thurs
day afternoon. caused by pouring coal
oil into a stove. Mrs. Meekins the
victim was badly burned. The houses
burdediwere occupied by Harry Bigger,
John Mekins, Wesley Bradley, Martha
W eatherley, and Lizzie Roach in the
northwestern part of the town.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06

fyou suffer from sores, boils, pimples
or if your nerves are weak and your system
run down, you should take Hoods Sar
saparilla.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
Umbrellas.

Manchester Twill and Taffeta Umbrellas, with
steel rod, beautiful handles 26-inch with and
tassel $1.OO.
Guaranteed Tafeta Silk Umbrellas, steel rod and
tasse. fine fancy hardwood handles. here at $1.25.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
Cash Buying
@Cash Selling
GROWS MORE POPULAR EVERY DAY.

Every possible argument of whic h business man
can think is in favor of the cash house. If we
buy more cheaply by buying for cash and if we
haven't the losses and expenses that usually attend
the credit system it is very evident that able
to sell merchandise at lower prices than a credit
house. Our policy from the beginning was to sell
goods for less than prevailing prices. How success
full it has been is best told by our growth.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06

PurnelI, Walter F. Riding, Wilbur H. Rock,
Augustus Reese. Alexander Schofield, Ber-
nard ]. Sweeney, VIM. 7. Salters, Robt. 7.
Stewart, Arthur Sullivan, John F. Seelman,
Matthew Sullivan, Edward J. Tatnall, Sam
uel Thompson, Rufus K. Tatum, Emmett
Wilson, Clarence E. Woodward, John E.
Ward, Armour Ward, Joseph Ward.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
LACES.

Narrow Valencien Laces 100 designs to pick
f1om 1oc I2c &c., 2oc and 25c dozen yards and up
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
COMPANY G.

Captain E. G. Boyd, New Castle.
First Lieutenant T. E. Brown, Milford.
Second Lieutenant W. T. Watson, Jr.,
Milford.
Sergeants, F. G. Hill, Charles Holschu-
maker, John P. Fallon, VIM. B. Mccoy, Jr.,
Walter G. Meyers, s. W. Fipps.
Corporals, John Owens. Frank s. Swan,
Thomas F. Crosby, Fred J. Hodges.
Wagner, Albert V. Foster.
Artifcer, George A. McCabe.
Musicians, ]. E. Truitt VIM. J. Bleyer.
Privates, Il. G. Archibald, Moore B. Arch
ibald, Francis G. W. Bailey, James J.Burns,
Albert Bower, VIM. Bell, Thomas Buchan-
an, Nathan G. Blitz John 7. Bowden, Chas.
N. Camperson, Edwin B. Crozier, George J.
Cotton, M. ]. Costello, James V. Campbell,
Charles J. Foley, John Fitzgerald, John J.
Griffin, Lewis Crete, Charles Gibbons, Thos.
G. Hattonfeld, Charles F. Heagle, James F.
Hall, John Hawkins, VIM. N. Ennis, John
L. Johnson, Thomas A. JerVis, Edgar B.
Kird, James F. Kelley, Edward J. Kilsell,
P. j. Cavanaugh, Richard w. Lawler, Ed
ward NJ. Lynch, Frank Morgan, George W.
Mcbride, Harry Madden, W. C. Mussell,
James Murray, John G. Mccartney, R. F.
McHenry. James Monteith. Arnold Muller,
Horace Mullen, Robert McClarn, Harry G.
Miller. James A. O'Reilly, Albert Potts,
VIM. ]. Paul, Theodore NJ, Purnell, Charles
w. Purnell, II. L. Peeky, Harry Rea, VIM.
s. Ray, Harry Schrock, Harry C. Stock,
Marcus E. Strauss, Thomas L. Skaggs, John
T. Thompson, A. W. Tomlinson, Abraham
Weinstein, Jacob F. Wilson, E. T. Warren,
Elwood Whitlock.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
Imported Tea Sets.

Full size pieces Fine Transparent Chi1a with
fancy sold decoration, with natural color leaves
The decoration being in large and small sprays all
over each piece A great beauty. $11 for the 26
pieces.
Middletown transcript., 1898-08-06
3. Travers, c. willard. F. H. Wilson.
COMPANY g.

OOMIAN1 VI
Captain A. F. Matlack, Edgemore
First Lieutenant Ell. w. Fox, VIII
mington.
Second Lieutenant 7. G. Hogue
Wilmington.
Sergeants, M. G. Godfrey. ]. F. Ken.
ton, F. R. Maxwell, William Ranck,
J. w. G. Mills, H. R. Morris.
Corporals, J. g. Straughan, j. A.
Hanna. G. F. H. Murray. G. R. Ander.
son, F. Harter, G. Krauss.
Wagner G. F. Feaster.
Artifcer William Atwell.
Musicians, William Bursier, G. Jew
ell.
Privates, G. Appleby. T. Appleby,
r. Atwell, G. Ackley. N. G. Arm
strong William E. Barnett, G. T.
Bradford, M. B. Butler, q. W. Camp
bell, J. G. Campbell, William Garden,
William F. Doyle, F. Connery G.. A..
Davinson, N. H. Dixon, G. L. banners
William H. Donaldson, H. Engle, H.
NJ. Freeze, Joseph Fox, G. I Griffith,
D. W. Gibbs, William E. Gross, j.
Eaggerty, J. A. Houser, W. II. Har-
bet, Fl. Harrison, FL. E. Irwin, M. II.
Irwin, J. II. Kelley, G. Lane, Sr., G.
Lane, Jr., G. Ley, J. W. Lloyd, Jr., J.
NJ. McKelvey, L. Mcclure, S. Nc
Laughlin, M. Mulshenock, N. D. Mer-
Ger, J. Metcalf, F. M. Mack, R. L.
Oskins. II. E. Phillips, S. Pemberton,
T. FL. Permar, S. Porter, r. W. Robin
son, T. g. Rodench, J. B. Rose, R. J.
Rettinger, E. F. Robinson, R. J. Reg
lister, J. M. schwamb, William Stern
dale, E. H. Stewart, d. M. Salter, Will
liam H. Stilley, F. G. Sweet, G. Tobin,
G. T. Walton, G. M. Wright, H. E.
Haymen.