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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
MARVELLOUS SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY.
Goddard Mountains Underneath Full of Gold
Copper Goa Mountains TowerAb

cred the existence OF a principle called
electricity and that he has learned how
TO harness n great falls and make 1t do
the work Of millions of men but, beyond
that. he hns done little but dig into the
ground. Ii has been only within n few
years that the thought has occurred to
him that. besides land. the earth upon
which we lived contained a great deal OF
water and that II was possible that the
lend beneath this water held treasure "a
vast as any that had yet been discovered.
The thought WAS daring one. but now
that he has proved 1t to have been an
inspiration It remains only for some gem
ius to devise means OF reaping the beneht
OF the discovery.
The question as TO how long the mineral
supply of the earth could last and what
the world would do when 1t became ex-
hausted has worried some people not a
little. Men with a certain amount OF
scientific knowledge have estimated that
the entire store of iron and gold, OF silver
and coal would be mined within compar-
atively short time and that when this re-
suit had been attained there would be
nothing for the earth to do but TO quietly
cease to exist. That such deductions have
been accepted does not speak well for the
intelligence OF the race.
To begin with there Is not the slightest
Indication that the mineral supply OF the
earth will not last for hundreds OF years
TO come. In England alone there ts coal
enough in sight to last until the year 1900
and there Is every probability that still
greater supply will be found before these
four centuries have passed. II Is abso-
lutely impossible to place limit upon
the supply Of coal stored In the earth In
this country. while In China the mining
of coal has practically Just commenced.
For hundreds Of years the people of the
celestial kingdom have been working at
theno mineral deposits but they are SO
great In extent that no impression has
yet been made upon them. All through
the East there are vast coal deposits. some
OF them the most extensive In the world
and all is yet practically unworked. Up "a
the present time no limit has been placed
upon the amount Of coal stored In the
earth In Germany and there Il scarcely I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

The earth as 1t is known today Is by
no means tho earth OF our grandfathers
During the century that is now drawing
so rapidly to close men have examined
the earth more closely than ever before
and they have discovered more facts about
its composition and it's construction than
were ever dreamed of by the most vision
AIRY OF scientists during all the centuries
that had passed. But in spite of all this
man has only Just commenced TO discover
tho secrets that Dame Nature has kept
locked so tightly in her breast for all tho
millions OF years that have elapsed since
the time when the globe that we inhabit
was mass of heat. q ball of raging fire
tossing about in space.
During the past hundred years man has
made many discoveries He has found
new forces In nature and he has learned
how to adapt them to his uses. He has
penetrated toward the center OF the earth
and from vast depths has brought forth
the material that has helped to make his
race rich and comfortable and he is just
beginning to learn that this great store
Of natural wealth. vast as II once seemed
10 him. actually represents but small
portion Of the treasure that the earth con-
lains. Just as the prudent parent put
money in the savings bank for the use OF
his children bountiful Nature has made
this deposit for our future necessities.
Hidden within the eartn she placed the
gold. the silver, the coal. the oil and
the many other mineral productions.
trusting that man would invent some
means OF taking possession of them az
soon as necessity should require. Recent
great achievements in mining engineerina
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

Messing OF Niagara has introduced US to a
force that is simply illimitable in It's eff
feet Those who have examined the sub
ject OF ocean power realize that there is
sufficient energy In the movement OF the
tides to accomplish the labor OF the world.
Have we any reason TO believe that some
man will not yet be able TO control this
great natural force just as the mighty
falls have been made 70 do the work of
MANI With the ocean tides and the noun
tain streams harnessed the problem OF
heating and lighting the world viii he =
simple matter.
In addition to this 1t Is known that Ma.
ture possesses resources that are as yet
beyond mans control The fact that We
have made such good use OF electricity,
however. gives one courage to imagine
that men will yet devise means OF stor-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

part of the world whore coal can not be
mined for hundreds of years TO come.
A similar state OF affairs exists in re-
gard To other mineral deposits. OF course
The time may come when there viii be
no more gold or silver, no more iron or
copper. but before that time has arrived
man has vast amount OF labor TO per-
form. Not only must he rob the earth OF
its mineral wealth but he must devise
means of taking possession of the vast
store that Is hidden in the land under the
waters OF the earth.
Already great coal mines have. been dis
covered under tho waters of the Pacific
In Chile such a mine is being operated and
one may now ride in electro cars through
solid tunnels of coal that extend far be-
meath the waters OF the great ocean.
In the same manner copper is now being
mined beneath the waters OF Lake Supe-
rior. Long ago tho veins in the Calumet
and Hecla mines carried the workmen
out under the great lake and the work
OF mining the metal Is carrying them fur
ther beneath the surface each day.
In Wales tin Is being mined far beneath
the sea and In many localities oil wells are
being worked under the salt water. All
this points to the fact that man has n
great work before him. II such vast
wealth is to be found under the water
can any limit be placed upon the mineral
treasure OF the earth when more than two
thirds of its surface Is as yet unexplored.
| Before this mineral store can be exhausted
II will be necessary for us TO continue
the oceanic explorations that have
Just been commenced and when mining
engineers have mastered this problem
there will probably be no reason TO Fear
a shortage in any metal for countless cen
| turtles.
Let us suppose for arguments sake,
however. that no such wealth of material
had been discovered. Let us imagine that
there WAS danger OF coming to the end
OF our mineral supply within q century nr
two. would We have any right TO suppose
that the people OF the earth would suffer
priyation owing to the lack OF such met
ais? The discovery OF electricity has
simplifed tho fuel problem and there IL
no end to the electrical energy. The har-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
THE INVITATio"

II r
My lady leaned from her cusn. ,us
And her eyes looked INTO Linn I'M,
rteir depths were warm anu ~
lows sweet. -. III
And ] thought her breath ~ m.
The rudy freight tinged ne,
And Ger her hair played ou' a.
she smiled, and her smile x va ~
Than a wind on little nll!' = nd
Where the wide steppe knows =
fir :, ,,,lt
And the sun has all ms w" aasu I'd
Beneath her pale skirt hem, o0' ~
Her slipper peeped IKE
tongue. 4,
She laughed as she sat- apS
drew
My fingers to her cheek Ind. I a
Oh. it was the call Of the la yak
When the late ebb tide = IA 81 :
When the great deep turns ~ ,
desire So. rose d ~
Blooms out In a trembling syofL -
Post Wheeler in New =.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

ing the heat OF the sun. of utilizing the
atmospheric electricity and of taking ad-
vantage of the score OF forces OF nature
mat are as yet unmolested. Because we
have done so much during the past two
centuries We have no right to suppose that
we nave reached The limit of inventive
achievement, Great as our feats have
been firmly believe that the next hun
ured years will witness achievements that
WIN Tar surpass our puny efforts In prac-
ucai value to the world.
Under such circumstances the question
o, mineral supply sinks into insignificance.
there can be no doubt. but the man who
permits himself TO be troubled by the fear
mat some Of his descendants may suffer
when the last block OF coal has been
mined has small confidence In the human
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

school. Miss Hunts position W, b
and upon the advent OF the sssos ~, 4
land administrator her SERVICES ", MI
gerly sought for and secured ?, ~ X
ney, wife of the secretary OF sa., 4
leaving town upon the inco@las N n,
present administration. Mrs. ons MI. II
ly recommended Miss Hunt 70 RI Il
the new cabinet. Miss Hunt lpul N,
the bone of contention between =, ,,.i'
bart and Mrs. Alger, each iaoy Y. M Z
turedly claiming priority o. I's.s h
services. The knotty question ~
settled by a happy co-opera'luMs,, . Il
Miss Hunt performed for San. !,
duty, falling eventually % Wv
the wife OF the vice president
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

Golfers Weekly. Alay3
They had been MARRY sif lil1
months. and were having snnlut1
quarrel-thirteen being an
Der. -. for ny
you only married me y
he said. .,,,s II the y
retorted. .,,v ne ~
loved me-" i
81 know ] didn't. man vhA
"In heavens name. 'u'
marry me for?. hsteful "
you were engaged 70 iva ss Ia y
cause she had to s''s
other" v,.n,v ~ "
"what have you done, sooR ~
You just because Kate
oyer!"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

race for II the art of invention progresses
as rapidly 70 future as it has in the past
century it will not be many years before
mankind Will have passed beyond the
mineral age In other words his inventive
achievements Will enable him to cease the
use of the minerals long before the time
when the Minerals themselves shall have
ceased to exist on the earth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
EESESTOS,

Edenton, N. c.. Feb. 16-Some Of the
mills have resumed operations.
Miss Bessie Wood is expected to re-
turn from New York in n short while.
Mr. C. w. Grice. the clever represen-
tative of the Carolina Light Company,
has been in our city for the past week
engaged in putting in some of their
lights at the Bay View Hotel and other
places. These lights are Il vast i'm
provement over the old style, both in
quantity and quality; besides, they pre-
sent a handsome appearance and gives
satisfaction.
DR.. Campbell received good wetting
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
TAX UPON RAILWAYS.

The Finance Committee of the Leg
islature tonight decided to report
favoratly a bill providing for Il gradu-
ated tax upon the gross earnings of
railways. One-eighth of / per cent. is
spoken OF as the proposed rate. The
railroads vigorously oppose any such
system of taxation as unjust and dis
criminatiVe.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Wiley ID. James. formerly telegraph
operator in Charlotte. was frozen TO
death in n guard house Monday after
noon. He was removed to a police cell
and placed on II bare floor, with the
result above stated.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
Here
is a List
of SO of the Topics
Which Will Be Included
In the Spring Term.

l. Introduction to the Study of Govern
meuL.
chareSr: The Dawn of English Lit
6, Raphael. the Great Italian Painter.
l. The Life and Times of Mohammed.
J. Tho Ereadstuns of the World Com
morcially Considered.
g. How France is Governed To-day.
= caXton: Tho Old Printers of west
$ The Life and Times OF Charlemagnc.
., Translation OF the English Bible.
10. The Hihle as an Element in L,tera-
lure.
II, Knbcns. tho Great Flemish Painter.
Il. The Crusadcs: An Historical Study.
H. The Meat Products OF the World Com
metc:1lly Considered.
IT. low Russia Is Governed To-day.
10 saSn ser. The rlizabc,han Age in Lit
10. Eunyan: Religious Element In Early
Literature.
Ii. Rembrandt, the Famous Dutch
Painter.
IS Feeudalism and Its influence Upon
Civilization.
70. The Worlds Dairy Products
% The Government of tho Republic OF
switzerland.
q. Critical Estimates of Early English
Esslyists
90 Tho Italian RcnuhI,cs
%. The Cotton Trade OF the World.
2i' The Government of the German EN-
% Critical Study of Gray's Elegy.
70 Murillo: Famous Painters of Epain.
.. The Ottoman Turks in History.
IS Wits and Humorists OF English Lit
craturc.
-. Hogarth: Great Painters of England.
20. The Wool Trade OF the World.
81. How Great Britain Is Governed.
81. De Quincy: Early Prose Master
pieces.
49, The NIoors in Spain and Their Ex-
puls'on.
81 First Historians and Famous HIS
tories.
50. Sir Joshua Reynolds: Portrait Paint
ers OF England.
SO. The Hanseatic League: Tho First
Great Trade Combine
81. The Lumber Trade OF the World.
-. The Government OF Italy To-day.
30. Charlotte Brontc: Literary Women
FIFTY Years Ago.
40. The Hugenots. 'NxJi;t,,rf
H. How Canada Is Governed. HlHiy,!I
~ Literary Clubs OF London.
IS. Turner: England's Greatest Painter
A. T Mo1 Sugar and c9nee Trades of tna
40. The up-to-Date Government OF
4d. lb5en: a Review OF Scandinavian
Literature.
IL. The Life and Times of Peter the
Great.
As. How India Is Governed.
~ Tolstoi Review OF Russian Litera-
%. Alillet: Famous Painters of France.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Miss Meta Stirnson. OF Statesville, and
Mr. y. ). Webb, of Rich Square, were
married Wednesday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
THE NEWS FROM THE NORTH STATE AND ms CAPITAL

yesterday by falling through the ice
while out skating.
The sidewalks are we'll nigh impas-
sable from the effect of the warm rain
that has been falling since early this
morning.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Mrs. w. r. Caraway. a resident Of
Wilson. died in Greensboro Monday
She had charge of The boarding depart
ment of the Normal and Industrial Col
lege for some time. but recently gave
IL up OH account Of i'll health.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Miss Ellie Morrss. of Wilson. wa
badly burned Tuesday by her clothe
taking fire at CRATE
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

1t is proposed to build n telephone
line from Elkin to Yadkinville, and
thence 10 Mocksvillc, where connection
HI he made ~ " ii4.s=
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Work has been resumed on the Lin
vile River railroad. which is building
eastward from Cranberry into the Blue
Ridge and Linvville range country.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
ELIZABETH CITY
A Failure Due to Poor Co..
lections.
An Assignment Mndo TO Brndstrcet
and Dun's commercial Agencies
Tho Price OF Wood Advnnccd-An
About Watch.

Elizabeth City. n. c.. Feb. 16.-The
failure we alluded to- yesterday was L.
{. Guirkins & Co. Mr.. Guirkins made
an assignment To the Bradstreet Com
pany, of Baltimore, and II. G.. Dun G.
Co. Norfolk. The failure was IL big
surprise TO the people here, and much
sympathy is expressed. We are inform
ed that inability to collect outstanding
accounts caused the failure.
Owing to the bad weather our schools
are closed.
Many nickels and dimes are being
made to-day by shoveling the snow
from the tops OF the flat roof buildings.
This is the first day Elizabeth City
has had amy mail since Sunday from
the Northern cities
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Mr.. William Love. of Cumberland
county, n famous bear and turkey
hunter died a few days ago, aged 70
years.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

a church collection has been taken
up in the Washington churches for the
poor Of the town.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Mary Florence Hall and Mr. Rob-
ert Scott. Of Wilmington, on Washing
toms birthday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
NORFOLK TRUNK FACTORY
liz Church ST., near Main.

We guarAntc, all Trunks, bought of Us
Tor One Year, and repair them free of
charge W. also print the name AMI al
dress on Your Trunk-Gra,is.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
STATE NEwS NOTES.

GATHERED FROM THE WIRES
AND MAILS.
The New Bern Fair will be opened
next Tuesday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
DEATH SENTENCE COMMITTED.

Governor Russell commutes to life
Imprisonment the sentence of Willard
+. Moore. Il white convict, who was
convicted of numbering a guard named
Shaw in this county. and was sentenced
to be hanged here March so. The Gov
crnor says the killing was done with
out malice
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17

Fifty popular studies in four
months. All written by spe-
clallStS. Run your eye over
the list again. Can you afford
to miss any of these paperse
Can you find in any other
newspaper, weekly periodical
or magazine such an attract
i've tour months programme ?
The HOME STUDY CIRCLE
studies are live. They dip
right into the middle of things
of history, of literature, of
art, of commerce. They an
tlcipate the very things people
are looking for.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
TRUNKS,

squarc-tor Canvass Trunk. steel clamps
aud ccrnrrS. steel strap hrGcs. iron bot
tom, GiNi~ N for hat box; Before Stock
Taking Price 500.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
FRANCHISE AMENDMENT.

The Committee on Constitutional
Amendments reported the bill carrying
the amendment limiting the franchise,
and ii was made the special order for
tomorrow. The Republicans will offer
amendments, but the bill will pass by
more than the required thrcc-nfth vote.
The same committee also reported n
bill TO amend the constitution so as to
give discretion in apportioning the
school fund.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
DRESS SUIT CASES,

Mon can't do without thcm-many
women have discovered how useful they
are. We are Offering a genuine Leather
suit case Tor S2.15.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
TRUNKS,

squnrc-top Canvass Trunk. heavy bras.
corners asd clamps. 2-solc leather straps
iron boiioin. steel strap hinges, Befor,
stock Taking Price $3.75.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
NO RIVER TRAVEL.

NO INV FIX TKANEII
we have not had any arrivals by the
way OF the river since Sunday The
harbor is still frozen over with about
two inches of ice.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
NEW COUNTY ESTABII led.

The Senate to-day, by IL vo. IS to
4. passed the bill creating TIN county
of Scotland.
1t also passed n bill to restore white
government to all the counties in the
State.
The house made the insurance bill.
which is a complete change Of the pres
cnt insurance laws, Il special order for
Saturday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-05
TOPICS OF The DAY.

It is a sad sight 10 one respect to
see the barren plains OF Oahu which
the train now traverses. There a
number OF years ago were villages
and huts and human beings were in
evidenc, everywhere. Now there
are only cane6elds and rocky pas
ture lands with an occasional barn
occupied by nude Asiatics. DR..
Serene Bishop must have felt the
difference yesterday between now
when he crossed the districts in two
hours seated 10 an easy chair, and
the day when he travelled on horse
back and stopped every few yards
to exchange a friendly greeting with
the hospital Hawaiians. We hope
that the railroad and the hotels will
be the cause OF repopulating the
lands, and that the solemn silence
OF the desert will once more be
broken. May the happy day be not
far away.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-05
Sunday Services

st. Andrews Cathedral - Tenth
Sunday after Trinity, Aug. 6; z q. M,
Holy Communion; ii a. M, Morn
ing Prayer and Sermon; $3.50 p. NJ,
Pule Ahiahi; 1880 p. M, Evening
Prayer and Sermon.
St. Andrews Cathedral-The
services OF the Second Congregation
tomorrow will be as follows: At
9:45 a M, Morning Prayer with
sermon; $50 p. M, Choral Evensong
and sermon.
Services at St. Clements Chapel,
tomorrow Holy Communion, 11:05
a. M; Morning Prayer and sermon,
HOS; Evensong, 7:05.
Central Union Church, corner OF
Beretania and Richards streets, Rev.
w. M. Kincaid, PASTORAL 9:55
a. M, Sunday school; IL a. M, pub
lie worship and sermon; $50 p. m !,
Y. p. S. g. +. prayer meeting; 1880
p. M, public worship and sermon.
Wednesday, 1880 p. IN. prayer meet
ing. Palama Chapel-At 1880 a. m.
Ounuay-bcnOOl; I'oO p' H., OOspol
service. A welcome for all at every
service.
Methodist Episcopal Church,
corner Beretania and Miller streets.
G. l.. Pearson, pastor,-The public
is cordially invited to attend the
following services Sunday: Public
worship aud sermon, III a. m. and
7:30 p. M. Sunday School, 10 a. M,
and Epworth League, $50 p. M,
Public worship and sermon, 1880
p. M, Wednesdays, 7:30 p. M, prayer
meeting. A welcome always to all.
Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ-Service in Militant Hall,
rear of Opera House, tomorrow,
as follows: Sunday school, 10 a. M;
Hawaiian Service at IL a. m. and
$50 p. M; English service at 1880
p. NJ, preaching by Elder U. W.
Greene.
Seventh Day Adventist Chapel
Located at the end OF Hotel street,
one block from Punchbowl street,
l Services; Saturday sabbath-school
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-05

10 .. NJ, preaching IL a. M; Tuesday,
prayer and missionary meeting, 1880
p. m. All are welcome. B. L. Howe,
partor.
Christian Church, Alakea street,
near King. Pastor, Rev. VIM A..
Gardner. Sunday School Superin-
teudent W. G. Weldon. President
OF the Young Peoples Society.
Professor l.. Cook, choir master and
organist. Preaching at IL =. m. at
1880 p. IN.
Next Sunday, August 9th, religi-
GUS services will be held by Rev.
Father Clement at the church Of
the Sacred Heart at Marquesville
as follows: 1890 d. m. high mass
with sermon English and Portu-
guese), aud the usual collection for
the needy Of the church. Rorary at
2 p. m.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-05

Acting Marshal Hitchcock deliv-
cred severe lecture to young Ha-
waiian "sport" this morning in the
Station House Mr.. Hitchcock is
very eloquent when he breaks lose
and his words of warning may be OF
interest to some OF the ilk who be-
lieve that Chinaman is simply
legitimate prey OF robbers and
thieves. The young man, who evi
IDENTIFY was a"patriot" procured some
bananas from Chinese vendor on
the wharf and presented them to the
soldiers on the transport. A very
noble aud praiseworthy idea indeed,
only the donor after having disposed
OF the bananas found that he did't
have "bean" and his creditor being
"only" Chinaman he pushed him
away and was marching away when
stopped by an officer. Mr.. Hitch.
cock allowed the fellow to go this
time after the Chinaman had been
financially satisfied but he told him
in plain language 1--WE modify it) what
he thought of the defendant and his
ilk. "You are one of the kind who
waltz around with fine suit Of
clothes and stiff collar around
your--neck; who wouldn't work
for living although you have the
chance to do so, but who neverthe-
less wants to do the "grand" act and
be generous enough to throw fruit
to the men whom you are too coward
ly to follow to Manila; fruit you
obtain under false pretense FROM a
hardworking Chinaman. | have a
good mind to = -- -" The
writer fled, but he approved the in
troductory remarks.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-05

L. b, Kerr, the Queen street mer-
chant, is about to depart for Europe,
and will make great effort to clear
his stock during the next 30 days,
and to do this will offer Big Bar
gains in all departments. the goods
are all new and stylish, having been
bought of the leading European
manufacturers Those paying. this
establishment an early visit will pro-
fit by it. All are cordially invited
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-05

Bubonic plague will be discussed
at the meeting of the Medical Asso.
citation on Monday evening next
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-08-05

On Monday evening next the
eighteen hundredth anniversary con-
cert OF the band in that square will
be- given by Captain Berger.