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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-10

Boulder-Mrs Tonkin, who lives on a
ranch near Boulder. had a narrow escape
from drowning while attempting to ford
the Boulder river, which was very high
during the week. Mrs. Tonkin's wagon
was upset but she managed to cling to it
until help arrived.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-10

In the case of the state against Chas
Pierson, charged with having receive,
stolen property knowing it to have bee
t he jury. after celebrating abou
five hours, returned a verdict of no
guilty.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20

The Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany Will run their annual excursion to
Mathews county on Tuesday and We'd
nesday next. August end and 23rd
The handsome new steamer Mob
jack Will leave Portsmouth Gas y. IN. :;
Bay Line, Norfoli;. : p. M, on Tuesday,
the END. for East river arriving at
River Landings about 10 p. M
On Wednesday. the 2Srl the Mob
jack Will leave Hicks wharf. s "A. m. ::
Williams wharf, $50 n. M; Philpot's
wharf. SID a. m, for Old Point and
Norfolk.
Wednesday afternoon the "Mobiack"
VIII make moonlight excursion to
Mathews. leaving Portsmouth nt AS
p. m; Bay Line. Norfolk. al y. m.
arriving at River Landings about D.
IN, returning same evening and arriv-
ing at Norfolk about 1850 p. III.
Parties wishing TO spend Il day in
Mathews county can do So by leaving
Norfolk on Tuesday evening, returning
Wednesday night.
The moonlight trip from Norfolk on
Wednesday evening will be a delightful
sail.
Fare only 81 for round trip.
NJ. i. CROWELL.
""-V-o1 General Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
BRAN BLETON WARD.

Rev. Il. II. Bennett. pastor OF Nc
kendrec NJ T.. Church, has returned to
the city and Will fill his pulpit at II
Il. IN. and 4, IN. to-day.
Judge Edward Spalding and family.
accompanied by Rev. j. Il. Howerton,
-. D.. former pastor of the First Pres
bytcrian Church. left on the Merchants
and Miners steamer last night for Bos-
ton and the White Mountains TO spend
a month.
Miss Irene l:therldge. Of Brown ave
nue.. has returned from a pleasant visit
TO friends in Raleigh. y. G.
Rev. Il. G. Whitchurst, of Granville
avenue, Will preach ut South Street
Baptist Church, Portsmouth, to- day ut
IL Il. III. and $ p. IN.
Mr. j. w. Johnson. of Rowland ave-
nue.. accompanied by his brother, Mr..
y. y. Johnson. has gone 10 Niagara
Fails to spend a short vacation
Mir. Harry G.. Buckwalter. clerg for
Mr.. |. X. Boyton, has been granted n
vacation and will spend it with friends
in Philadelphia.
The narrow plank walk OH South
Kelly avenue, has been very much
weakened by the recent storm and is
in Il very dangerous condition. and
should be repaired before serious ac
cidcnt happens to some pedestrian.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
ATLANTIC CITY YARD.

Mr.. L. Goldsmith. superintendent Of
the Norfolk silk Company at Lamberrs
Point. is quite sick at his home on Oh
ncy road Client.
Miss Eva II. Joynes, of Front street.
is visiting relatives in Accomac coun-
~.
As soon as the weather has thorough
ly cleared up the improvements to the
Colley Memorial Presbyterian Church
will be commenced.
Rev. j.. T.. Dudley, pastor of Central
Avenue Baptist Church, desires every
memher 10 be present AT the services
to-day
The lower end of Front street is in
Il wretched condition. the mud in some
places being over ankle deep
owners OF property in various parts
OF the ward complain of boys breaking
the windows of their houses with stones
thrown from sling; shots.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
PILOT'S MEET.
Another Meeting Held Last Night
at Engel's Hall.
Clerk of tho Grand Captain of tho
National Organization VIII 10
Present ut tho Ncx. Mcct-
Ing.

Pursuant to call, thirty-iive of the
steamboat masters and pilots of Nor
folk assembled last night at EnGel's
Hall, Main street, to further the efforts
to rc-organize the old local associa-
ton, known as Progressive Harbor, No.
,. OF the Masters and Pilots Associa-
ton.
Capt. Joseph Wood presided. and
Capt. Herbert Foster acted as sccre-
tary. Capt. Johnson. of the Accomac,
read letters from Capt Perkins, clerk
OF the Grand Captain Of the National
organization. These letters stated
that he (the clcrl<) viii be present at
tie next meeting To help rc-organizc
the local harb0r. Capt. Thompson. of
the Accomac, was appointed as "A COM
mlt;ee To secure Il hall for the next
meeting, which Will be duly announced
in the NirSinian-Pilot. 1t has been
learned that the charter for the old
harbor has never been surrendered.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
Orcnn Wow Ihcntrc.

The patrons of the Ocean View Thea
tire were prevented last week from wit
Messing all of the performances be-
cause Of the nerce storm. There were
no performances from Tuesday till sat
urday night. Last night many people
went down 10 see the last of the Won
leres. Miss Lloyd, the Whitlocks and
weeks bill.
There is no questioning the excel
lence Of the attractions there for this
week. In fact. they ali take the ma
turc of extraordinary engagements.
Performances are given at 4:30 and
$50 =. IN. daily in this theatre. begin
ming Monday. and the seats are nov
entirely dry and comfortable
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
CHiNCCTEAGuE PONIES.
THEY ARE VERY NUMEROUS THIS
1EAR-ANNUAL PENNlNCi
II'Sr nNITE

The hardy lille ponies. natives of the
islands along the Eastern Shore Of
Virginia and North Carolina, are quite
famous.
DIR. George c. Faville and Mrs. Fa-
willie have Just returned from Il trip to
Chincotcaguc and Assateague Islands;
and at both places they saw hundreds
of these little bank" ponies.
The annual branding was in pro-
Sress and the Monies were being round
ed UP from all parts of the islands. Sew
era! dealers were on hand 10 buy dcsir-
able horses. The mares are not sold. as
Il rule, but kept for breeding PURPOSES
\ good horse fctches ordinarily from
$50 To $40 The crop OF colts this year
is unusually large ana the owners say
That they cannot remember back to
the time when the percentage of foals
was so large.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20

MIR. GEORGE w. ai'KrEL.

The rcmains Of MI George ". Nc
Keel. who passed away at his home in
the city of Baltimore. Thursday. in the
$i;h year OF his age. reached here on
the Say Line steamer yesterday
morning and were conveyed TO Elm
wood cemetery FOR interment. The SER
vices at<the grave were conducted by
Rev. Edward Mack, II. D., OF the First
Presbyterian Church. The remains were
accompanied here by Mr.. Arthur ID.
Nickel. father and Mrs. Nickel.
widow of the deccnsed
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
CATHOLIC.

CATHOLIC.
st. Mary's, corner of Chapel and Holt
streets. Rev. John Doherty. PASTOR
Sunday: Early mass at a. M:
high mass at IL Il. III. Nespers and ben
ediction of the blessed sacrament at 5
u. M.
Sacred Heart Church. corner of York
and Dunmore streets. Rev. Father L. ].
Wilson. paStor-Sunday: First mass.
1870 Il. M; second mass at 10 a. M. dow
maSS). followed by benediction of the
blessed sacrament.
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
Sturgeon Memorial. Windsor avenue.
MISUNDERSTANDING by the pastor.
Rev. l.. Il. Christie at II Il. M. and s
s. m. Sunday school at $50 a. IN.
Park Avenue. BramblctOn.-Preach
ing by the pastor. Rev. J. J. Hall, ID. D.,
ii IL Il. IN and y. III.
Grace. corner of Princess Anne ave
nut and Church street, Preaching by
Rev. w. Russell owen at IL a. IN. and
Sis p. IN. Sunday school at go a. III.
First. coner OF Cranky and FrceIna-
son streets Preaching by Rev. Dr.. y.
E. Owen ut IL Il. m and y. III.
Freemason. corner OF Fryemason and
Bank strects.-Preachiu by Rev. c.
w. Duke at / Il. IN. and s p. m.
Central Avenue, Atlantic city
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. l.. l..
Dudley. ut II n. IN. and : j.. IN.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.
Christ. corner OF f'reemason and
Cumberland streets. Rev. Dr. {. T..
Grammcr. notwithstanding prayer and
sermon by Hcv. John II. Dickinson ar
II Il. In. No service at { y. m
ST. Lukcs. corner of Butte and CRANKY
streets Rev. y. $. Lloyd. u. D..
rcctor.-MorninS prayer and sermon at
IL 4. m. Evening prayer and sermon
ut p. III.
ST. Pauls. Church and Cove streets.
Rev. Il. ID. Tucker. notwithstanding
prayer and sermon ut IL Il. m. Even
ing prayer at ) p. III.
st. Peters. Brown avenue. Bramble-
ton, Rev. G. T.. Woodson. rector
Morning prayer and sermon at IL n. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at Sis
p M
Emanuel Chapel. corner of Wide and
Calvert streets .Kev. John II. Dickin-
son. notwithstanding prayer and SER
mon at o'clock. Wednesday service
at o'clock p. IN.
CHItlSTADE LPHTAN ECCLESIA.
Hail. corner of Maliby and Bramble-
ton ayenues.-Serviccs at IL a. M.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
=. e w. Appnin.,ncn,.

Captain y. NJ Osborne. general agent
of the Norfolk ana Western railroad.
has sent out Il circular. approved by
General superintendent James G. cas-
sell. announcing the appointment of Mr..
): u. Conners superintendent of the
Norfolk and Western terminals here
vice Mr.. II. II. $. Handy. resigned. Mir,
Corners is a popular railroad man ana
his advancement; gives much satisfac.
ton to his friends.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20

Mir. T.. ~. Moore. talented young
divinity student from Richmond Col
lcSc. will speak TO men in Association
Hall this afternoon at $:i5. Subject: ~
Greater Than Solomon" Mr. George
Nottingham VIII render n choice violin
solo. accompanied by Prof. Charles
Borjes. All men cordially invited to at
tend this service. Meeting of the Boys
Gospel Army at $50 o'clock In charge
of Mr. Page. All boys cordially well
coined.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
steamer Neusc A.,,orc.

Word reached Norfolk last might tha /
the steamer Neuse. that runs between
Elizabeth City and New Berne, was
ashore Al Pamlco Point some time
Friday night. il is stated that dredges
may be sent down from Norfolk TO
dredse her off. I will not be known
until tomorrow morning exactly what
steps will be taken TO effect her re-
lease
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
IImywood's Carriages.

We have Il choice line of Heywood's
(thc bcsD baby carriages, that we are
closing out at actual cost for cash at
williamson & Sykes, SCI and 500 Church
street. Mail orders will receive prompt
attenttan- au20-1w
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
THE NEWS OF NORFOLK on PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. d. c., Aug. 10. 1899.
Forecast for Sunday and Monday:
For Virginia-Fair and warm Sunday
and Monday; fresh northerly winds.
For North Carolina-Fair; continued
warm Sunday and Mondcy; fresh
northerly winds becoming variable.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
Bell Telephone Communication.

The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company announces that teic-
phonic communities ton can be had over its
lines with Lynchburg. Va; Danvillc, Va:
Roanoke. Va; Wakefield. Va: Appomat-
toX. Va; Farmville. Va: Crewe. Va:
Salem. Va: Bedford City. Va: Rc!dsyillc
n. C.; Charlotte. y. c.: Columbia $ & >
For further particulars enquire ut the
public pay stations and at MANAGERS
office, No. 256 Main street
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AMI
1El>IGhAfil COMPANY. aulS-lw
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
Eycs Examined ;ree

DR.. a. Week manager of the optical
department OF the Gale .iewelry Com
pany. Will examine your eyes free. De-
fective vision and complicated cases
specially invited 10 call ie26.tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
wiiIricnic attic sscocb.

The First Baptist Sabbath school will
have its annual basket picnic and ex-
cursion at Virginia Beach Wednesday,
the Esd. Those who so can be assured
of Il pleasant time.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
DIVINE SERVICES TO-DAY.

The Methodist. Presbyterian. Luther
an, Christian. Church of Christ (Disci-
ples) and Christ Scientist publish their
hours of Sunday services in Saturdays
issue.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
FUNERALS YESTERDAY.
MRS. EDITH NJ. RIVES.

All that WAS mortal of the late Mrs.
Edith Nj. Rives. wife OF Mr.. James A.
Rives. Jr.. was laid To rest in I2lmwood
cemetery yesterday. The funeral took
place from tho residence. corner of
Central and Harmon avenues. Atlantic
city Ward. at IL o'clock a. IN. In the
absence of her pastor, Rev. w. II. Ed
wards. the services were conducted by
Rev. w. L. Williams, of LeKics' Me-
mortal NJ. j.. Church. in the presence of
II large asscmblage of sorrowing friends
AMI relatives. Following were the pail
bearers: Mcssrs. IL. G. Smithcrs, J. j..
Fcntress. +. Odcnd'hal. Ira II. Holt, j.
II. Harvell. Howard James. John H.
Thompson and DIR. II. b. Manhood.
Some OF the most beautiful floral de-
signs seen at any recent funeral in
Norfolk were those at this funeral.
Mrs. RivcS was an enthusiastic worker
III the Epwor;h League and the most
striking or the designs was that sent
hy the Centenary NJ. T.. Church This
represented the Epworih League en-
h!em. Maltese cross. composed of
yellow. white and red flowers. The
beautiful emblem of this organization
was most truthfuly and beautifully
REPRODUCED.
MIR. CHAS. II. DE HART.
-I-l--etIii,eral OF tif+=-,pell known gen.
ucman was held from Lekies Memorial
NJ. =. Church at / o'clock yesterday
~ Stli 4NNti' anu W as iiiSSlN ATTENDED
by friends of the deceased. The services
were conducted by the pastor. Rev. w.
7. Williams. pastor of the church, who
spoke impressively of the uncertainty
OF life and the certainty of death, and
admonished his hearers to live in view
of the ever approaching hour of death.
even though il may come as Il thief in
the night. The intermcnt was in Elm
wood cemetery. Following were the
pail bearers: Mossrs. II. j. Lambert.
John Pritchard, George Ferguson. Geo.
Miller, Samuel Morrisett and Mr..
Beard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
TEMPERATURE. RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY

TEMPERATURE. RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY.
August 10. 1899.
Maximum temperature .....- $3.50. so
minimum temperature ...... ..... Il
Normal temperature. ...-... II
Departure from normal ......mnus /
Departure from normal since Jan
ohi iSI lililiuS IL
Rainfall in past "a hours .......... Al
Rainfall since LIST of month ........2. 50
Mean humidity ........... 90
CALENDAR.
Sun rises at 5:25 L. m. and sets at
$3.50 p. m.
TIDES.
Norfolk-High water, S:O7 a. m. and
1886 p. m. Low water, 204 a. III. and
2:16 p. m.
Old Point-High water, 7:46 a. m. and
S:14 p. m Low water, 1:43 u. III. and
1:55 p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20

We are making special run on
FINE QUALITY DIAMONDS. Learn
our prices for hrst-class goods
THE GALE JEWELRY co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
NorfoIIs aud vicinity,

TO-DAY.
Fair: stationary temperature; north
west winds diminishing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
EDWARD J. YATES,
SH West Pratt street, Baltimore, Md.

a well-known Baltimore barber tcstifics
as to the efficacy OF the Sovereign Kidney
Cure:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-01
ON THE WING.


HE H|-HfJar mas " I't-e' mourn HI
Pfop"rjo" 10 us size IMAM any ''"''
oIr"'
The fly lays " times each summer.
and =" eggs each time. Ih' G~'@'rn1-
ants of one fcH'2jt lily in Il Single sea
SON may number ",N>'."2'
Hawks have been seen /" follow in
the wake Of q moving railway train to
~Naur dawn on small birds thar were
suI.@at, dizturu.3 a~" f~."htoucd ny
the noise. and therefore for the mo-
mcut were off their guard.
Tits usually said that vrcnsaromuch
lartr than they used f., be: but may
not 4lt-. -G,a. T.. ..~.r. ~ due. uthe fact
that daring the ....r,al ", have al.
grown uu? Almost the vlu'. If the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-01
County Bills Allowed,

Carson City, New, October ,, 1880
At a regular meeting of the Board of
County commissioners held This day,
he FLOWING claims against Orm@5T
county were allowed and warrants or
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-01
Official Count Of State Funds
State of Nevada,
County Of OrmSby.

County of Ormsby.J
Rcinhold Sadlcr and Eugene Howell
being duly sworn, severally say that
thew are members of the Board of EX-
of the State of Nevada; that on
he 25th day of October 1899, they
latter having ascertained from the books
If the State Controller the amount of
money which should be in the Treasury
made an official examination and count
of the money in the State T~reasuryo1
Nevada, and founu the same correct as
follows:
Paid Coin Vouchers not
returned to Controller 15,42o.43
State School Fund Securities
Irredeemable Nevada State School
BOnds------- S3S0,000.00
Nevada State Bonds 29l 1855
United States Bonds $4,000
Total----------- 81 ,52l,4l3.l6
Reinhold Sadler.
Eugene Howell.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
tiils 18th day of October, A. 1899.
| [sEAL] J. DoANE, Notary
Public. Ormsbv County, Nevada
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-01

Dated Sept. t. 1880.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-24
FOURTEEN TIMES Welded.
Many-TImes Bride Tries for Nuptial
Bliss AERin-HOIds the Record
for Matrimonial HonOrs.

To have just successfully gone
through her fourteenth marriage cere
mony is the reputation earned by Polly,
the present wife of William Owens. She
is but so years of age and looks as
though she would survive her four
teenth and at least dozen more hus-
bands. She is the mother of Six chill
dTen, the result of her former mar
riages. She was married the first time
when she was Is years of age, and was
left n widow two years later. Since
then she has averaged a marriage every
two years She has secured eight or
nine divorces, while death has done the
releasing in the other cases. She is
part Indian, her mother being a half
caste. By marriage she has relation
ship with half the people of Hendricks
county. There is no one in Indiana who
closely approaches her record. There
are two or three cases of marriage the
sixth time, and one case where mar
riage was entered into the seventh time,
but she discounts that record. Young
Benson Ebgers, of Hendricks county,
however, is in q fair way to attain a
similar distinction. He has just passed
his ninteenth year and is preparing to
contract his fourth marriage. He was
married the first time when he was but
IA years of age and his wife but ~. The
marriage was upon consent of parents.
He treated his wife as a plaything, and
when he grew tired of her he slung her
around like she was doll, and scared
her TO death by drawing razors across
her throat and throwing her on the
floor and holding q red-hot poker over
her. She got tired of this and went to
her home. The marriage was annulled.
The next two were also terminated by
his arbitrary bursts of freakishness.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-24
HEAD OF A NUMEROUS FAMILY
John Chandler Is Father, Grandfa.
ther and thcr
to 1852 Persons.

To be the head of family of 162 per-
sons is record seldom falling TO the
lot of man. But such is the case with
John Chandler. who resides in Allen
county, Ky.
This gentleman is the father of 30
children, 81 of whom are now living
and have families. These 81 children
have an average of five children to each
family, thus making Mr.. Chandler the
grandfather of 1O5 persons. But this
is not the full extent of his offspring,
for he has 35 great-grandchildren. So
it will be seen that Mr.. Chandler stands
paterfamilias of 162-an achievement
rarely equaled.
Mr.. Chandler is remarkable man
in several other respects. Although
rs years of age, and residing in the hills
of Allen county, he reads current liter
ature and keeps himself informed on
the leading topics of the day. He is an
expert rifle shot, and spends great
deal Of his time squirrel hunting.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-24
OBSERVATORY AT MANILA.
Its Usefulness May Have Been Serious
~ Affected by the Recent
Heavy Firing.

1t is feared that the heavy firing in
the course Of the recent engagement at
Manila will have serious effect on the
usefulness of the observatory, which is
famous the world over for its investi-
cation on earthquakes and earth dis
turbances, and a great deal of knowl-
edge concerning typhoons depends
upon the Manila observatory. When
Dewey entered Manila bay with his
squadron on the first day of May, the
first shot warned Padre Doyle, who
was in charge of the delicate instru-
ments, of the necessity of sheltering
them. The instruments were buried,
and observation ceased until Gen. Otis
notified him that the army and navy
would afford him every protection in
their power. The instruments were
then exhumed, adjusted, and the re-
cording Of earthquakes and the fore
casting of typhoons were continued as
before. There was considerable anx-
iety as to the possible injury to the val
liable and important instruments.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-24
CENTURY OLD WAR CLAIMS.
The Congress just Ended settle Some
Mig Accounts of Long
SthndinE.

In 177S, when France came to the aid
of the colonies, the new republic guar
anteed to the decaying empire, by SOL
emn treaty, that the United States
would make common cause with France
in any war against Great Britain.
France performed its part of the bar
gain and assisted the United States to
secure independence.
In 1903 war between France and
Great Britain broke out. The United
States did not aid France, and that
country, justly taking offense, equipped
fleet of privateers which played dis
nstrously on American commerce. In
1900 settlement was reached, France
gave up it's claims against the United
States and this country yielded the
claims of this country for the damage
done by French privateers.
II was n curious settlement, for the
United States rid itself of national
claims of France by giving up batch
of individual claims agninst France.
OF course it was expected this country
would pay these individual claims, but
it didn't
The claimants lived and died and their
descendants and assignees inherited
their claims against the government
From 1902 until within a.few years con-
gress has refused payments. Now the
claims are all in the hands of specu-
lators and third parties of the third and
fourth generation, and most members
believe there is not an honest claim
among the whole lot. Eighty years ago
congress made beginning by paying
1904 ,O05 worth of these relics of the rev.
olution, and to-day another batch of
$1.O55, ,O00 This disposes Of a cele-
brated case and pays claims which
Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Chief JUS
tice Marshall, Charles Sumner and 9TH
ers argued for in vain. More than 80
congressional committees have pre-
scented favorable reports on these
musty old papers, which have also been
adjudicated by the court of claims. Ten
years ago a French spoliation claim
was worth about five cents on the dol
lar To-day, of course, they are at par.
The highest individual claim is for $4s,-
1856, and from that they run down to
$11S.