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Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

The marriage Of Mi.s Msude Walsh to J p Machomich took plsce st Bis. bee yesterday. Tn. br,de is A popular and charming young lady, is we'll an d fsyorshly known in Tombstone. being A former resident here and has E. ion Of trends and the groom D respect ed citizen of Bisbes. The PRosPEcToR joins in extending congratulations to tie newly W, dded twain and wI-he. tha, their cup Of happiness may ever bs filled to the brim during their journey through life.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24
HALDERMAN'S SENTENCE
August 10th Date Set For
 Death Penalty

Last evening the two Haldermsu Brothers, Thos and William. were arrsigned in court U race.ys the re- sentence of the death penalty fer the murder of Ain.w)rth sni More, the supreme court having ieni.d the con- demned m-n s nv trial. BsyonI the presence oi c,drt olfi ,srs aai D L Lang. ;he oncls O; ths condemn n ed men and who la. bssu s1ar.e of much consolation and encouragement to the prisoners, bu; few were pres ent, the arrsignnent not bsing gen. srslly known.
 When asked by the court if the pris- oners had any rea.on 10 ofer why sentence should not bs passed, Mark Smith attorney for the prisoners, made A statement recalling the history of the crime. He took occasion to state he found no fault with the court, or make any sccusations Of unfairness. He felt however that be:slss of ths genera! indignation and feeling exist ing sgsinst his clients. and trial had during ihs ;ime such fesliug was up- permosf, may have had some in- fuence On the verdict. Ee then ask ed that the sentence bs set ahes. . sufficient time to psrnit the perfec- lion Of an appeal to the governor for executive c.cusncy. Judg- Disis, in deferenee to toe request, set the date of the de,th ssntsncs nearly @ days heoce, fIing it st Friday, August lotn and ses a ordered.
 The prisoners showed no sigus Of emotion and did not ofie. . word They returned to thsir cells a3d did uo. appear agitsted or perturbed while ths death sentence was pronounced.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24
SAVED BY A SCRATCH
\ Joke That Nearly Turned
 on the Joker

ME II C EeIrick returned 10 his Fsir5suk ranch home S.tpr lay even ing alter two months sojurn al hi. Sunni, Mine in Dos Cabezas, srriv- ing just s' the harvest hands were go- ing to supper. AZ Of them, as well as the cook, were strsnger-, and he ssuntered in am lnS them ana mean dered Co chair at ths table, " ith the ronchalent man aer si s millionaire or trst class tramp. Noticing that the cook eyed him sharply, Herrick, who coes not hrsg much on his own beauty and realizing that he did not take time to put on his Sunday clothes, wsa not slow to "iall in" on the hnmOr of the situation, He beg ced the privilege Q: chopping 6 little wood to pay for his supper. Cook had plenty Oi wood cut; then he pro- posed 10 pump some water. Cook ssid they had a wind mill for that purpose. HsauwhIle HarrI,k topk 4 seat a. the table. The cook said very sharply, "Mi .le- you hal b tier go and see the bass" Herrick replied that he was a boss himself aud being tirsi and hungry would proceed to put himself around sou:e of that grub. "You are ths chs-kisst cu-s ever struck" ssid the cook, "you must have been chief Of Coxies army Of irsmps srd 5cca hGnmina .ssr since Cleveland drove you out Of Washington. Mstters looked ser- lou. 10. the tramp" when his daugh- ter, M's Laugford, who had seen nim % into the dining room, came in to greet her father and sn explanation and hearty laugh ensued.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

The Mining Reporter of Denver ssys that the Anscon's Copper Min- ing Company has advertised for hid- for the excavation and masonry work of what is clsimsl viii De th. l.rS,-t copper smelling plan. ia the world. This plart will te built on thz mo modern plsns, snd in is equipment will Tank far above any in existence The building will be entirely of st el, and will cover several ecrss uf grorn i. The capacity of the plant will be 5OJO one every A hours. What this rew plant m. ans for the prosperity of Ana conda will be better under5louI wh .n the statement is mads that iuI. l. 5O0 men will bs givea permsn.It employment,
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

The grand jury in session at Proyi- dence Rhode Island on Friday refused to indict c " hull. He was under $25,0 bond charged with having committed perjury in the suit for di- vorcs from him brought by his wife recently. He wss arrested in New York Apd . strong fight was made to induce Gov Roosevelt to ignore the rrquisition i-:red by Rhode I-laud's governor. The case has been given much publicity especially in ,hi. ter- ritory where MT Huil is widely kIovn beinga resident of Jerome and beasiiy interested in mining in that vicinity.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

IL is said that one Of Ariz 1bs's cop per companies has made a large con- tribu:ion to sn eastern college out Of the profits of the company. Tue Star asks would IL not be goc d idea for these generous companies to re member Arizons's educational ins.i- tutions in the's beneisction, ss they are making .hsiS fick dividends from Arizona mines.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

We know oi tive Arizona journals not 2 thousand miles from Bisbee who, in reporting a wedding, referred to . sister of the bride ss being the mother while the other contemporary evidently not to be outdone, Giscover- cd that the mother of the bride was not present at the nuptials. The real fsc,s are that unfortunately ths mother h4s been dead Tor some time,
 ali of which shews that while the journals may bs progressive and up- to-date, are sometimes not well posted.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Local subscriptions to the Pan American exposition to be b-ls in Buffalo next year foIt up 6 5oo. .0U0. Bonss will be issued to the same amount, and tc tbis s5,OO0. 900 will be added the government appropriation and the sums to be spent by foreign nations. Probably all the exposItion bonds will be taken bY local ios.itu.. tions. BuaffIo is planning e splendid chow representative of North. South and Central America, and will intro- duos many features never seen be!o.e.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

A short time ago Henry L0vin, a poor pro-pector, received SG QUO for placer claim he located in the Mohave district Arizona. Subsequently he re ceived $2,500 for ons fourth interest in a claim he had never seen. 4 few days ago 8 miner, whom L win grub stsked located vein If mile. from old Fort Mohave, Arizona, ore from which gives returns of 42 oInces Of gold and II oance. O silver tJ the ton.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Through the telegrsphic columns of the fhsniy GsZstte we are informed of the twenty second annual meeting of reformed dranksrds, 90 reformed through tn, agency of the New York home for the Ieiormstion of dIpsoms- biscs. Among the members o. the ed: Cs,l:s F Huntington. John D ,:ocsls.Ie-, P!rrpont Morgan, Cornell ias | Bliss. George W Vanderbilt. and John : Actor. The PEospEcToR is muoh pleased to lrarn that these gentlemen have reformed. There is DOW . chance Tor Arizona recruits.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

The Oasis contains the sad inteili gence that Guy \ Powell formerly of Tombstone and recently agent Of Wells Fargo { Go at Li Colorado died in Nogsles on Wednesday from typhoid pneumonia. Powell will b. we'll remembered in Tombstone and his many friends hsre will be pain ed to hear of his demise. The hear,iel, sympathy oi the community istend- cred his family.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24
NOTICE.

All persons working on or furnishing supplies for the Holmes group of miLes gre hereby notified that the owners oi the above Droper,y hold themselves and property free of any aud al debts con uacted thereon. Said m'nes are situat ed in the Turqunis mining district, Co., chise county. Anz known as the Had light, Le4dville, Copper Bug. West Side, Western Belle, Northern Lghi, Grey Mule and Turquois KIns mines and are BOW under bond to C. NJ. Roberts.
 wv HOLMES.
 HENRY FITCH.
 WA SToREBECE,. Apr;l.tI4,.I9oo,!
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24
Under leading Of mines and min;p

Ddsf beading oi mines and min:ps the Seattle Daily Times" makes the inl;osiDg cum ueGt:
 As tse5e is practically no limit 70 she n iner4l wealth Of tbis country sas., .ts be TO bounds set 10 the ,,rosp.-ous activity bssed on that wealth. iIagrIculturs . bad sessoD of stasnl.. nsrie, brings disaster: {: the best mer. 4ntiie basine-s is coa- st.n:,Y L.enscsI by competition; snsuIs.ctS<iss are kesaiy sensitive to market fuctastions. economic eondi- sioss and Gsanci.l temper while .he gold of the placer is ectsmers'."
 Nea vi,h capital to invest ~eold do veil to rs.J tle sb,vs para :rseh s,any tim-'. iG canveys truth all are fsrsIliar '. 'G, 4aJ ,rw have pond gre serioa.i'. vn Western noun <sin ranges t=-n w;ta wesltb-ve.ith rhsa es.si~. q, I ictuS.ing value, the eainsss Q. waic, eorichss ali and robs non sxss D sture. Natures bsnk has stood since fhe world stood: no run .ea it has eve< shaken it; the crash Of falling empires lsssss 1t nndist-rbed, .cd it aIssy, psys rish djyidsods to chose fortunate enough 70 hols starss in ssIbsnF.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

A special from Washington save. -Ths navy is to built warships a:grs- g.t'Dg over $loo 900 !eOs in cos, as coon ss the builders are prepared to undertake this great programme, whish calls for eleven armored sbip., practically doubling the prsssn, American sea power in this clsss. and for thrse highly improved cruisers of The Olympia type."
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

IL is getting fashionable nowad.vs for the great copper mining compl r. ice Of Arizona to build rslatial hotels for the accom- Roda; ;lon of their em. ployes and trsusients. Tne Copper Queen company at Bishee Is tse la'- est to lopt this plan and is preparing to erect monster hos,elry equipped in modern sty.e.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Few people have any adequate ides oi the importance of mining. Many of the fines, buildings in San Fran ciscor Salt Lake, Denver and other western cities have been ereet-d by men who ID ade their money in mining enterprises and many Of the palaces of New York, Boston aud Pniladelphis belong to men who have become mIl- lionsires through mining.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Mark Smith arrived last evening from Tucson. H, i. le.a to repre-. sent his clients interests st this term of court. He is also ss-istant counsel in the pros cution o the Sid Page csse set for 25th. "Our Msrk"is ss popular in his old Tombstone home ss ever, and is receiving he friend:y grasp of bi. msoy fri-nds.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

A Pennsylvania genius has invent cd . jug that will allow it's contents to escape withou; E1rghng. This noiseless jug may be popular in cer tair prohibition districts, where the care oi the officers are sharp, but Ari- roma will continue to buy the old wicker covered jug with the sym phopic gurg.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Concord, N H, judge has rendered c decision in which be ssys soda water is one ol the necessities of life. He will nov have only himself to blame if the girls refer 10 him Sc "a sweet thing to te he op tbe bench"
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

It has been estimated that Gres. Britain put 25o,O0o troops in South Africa and the Boers armed 5O,OOc soldiers for tue defense The British army lost 5000 men and the Boers F 900. The money eos. of the war has been S2o0, 100000 by Great Bri- tam and SIG, ,0O5 900 by the Trsnsysal.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

The Copper Bullion Mining Com pany, whose properties are in the Dra- goons made a shipment of come ore a couple Ot weeks ago to the Fl Paso smslter and has received advices choosing the following vslu.s: Cop per per ton s6l, gold per ton SI.95 -ilver per ton s. 70, total $7I.65.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

A forest fire i. now raging in the Huschucss the blazing ire heing near She 'cp of ,hs range and plAiuly sosn rom Tombstone. Th-rs ha. tssa numerous prairie and forest fires herestouts recently and much dam age done as s result,
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Last week the Sultan Mercantile company. one Of the oldest and largest concernsin Globe, made & gen eral as- sigoment for the benefit of their eredi torsn " F. Holt. Mr Holt is the cashier Of the bank Of Globe.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Many varieties of the cactus plant are put to commercial u-es in Mexi- co. The spines 0 the hedge hog cac- tus are soli as tooth pick.. a singi- plant sometimes pro ucing ss many, A. 5O,OCO.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Events are moving at rapid pace in Chiaa. With 1000 Russians marching on Pekiu and the smsll forces under the sdmirs', Americana joining. cooperating in this move ment, it is eyiieR, that crisis is Al hand which may have biz and unex- pscted results.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

When s Chioamen gets real down rigbt mad st s brother celestial he goes of and commits suicide, fret having told his friends why. That puts . lasting disgrace on the other fellow. The custom il not likely to he popular in Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Folr years ago Anz ma spent the -un o' si52.43s to pay her teachers ssisri-., and held s423 .935 of echCol property. For the year ending June 20. 1899, the teachers s,l,rias wsre Sls7.ll4 and the school property Sl9O.504
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

A leiter from Mexico states ths' Fred hedler had been killed in s mine d, Discovsraior, Dursngo, Me1ico. While fixing sw,ter pipe a hea,y lib " tell on him, causing his death Mir Medler was a former sident oi Bisbea
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

A Washington dispatch says the annual readius:msnt of pos masters salaries shows the following advances for Arizona:
 Bisbee, Sl00; Clifton, $500; Globe, s20O; Jerome. $25o; Mnrsnci, Slo0; Prescott. $l00; Tempe. $l00; Wilcox slo0; William, Sl00; Mesa, $l0O.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Hon II . il ,rrick isi1 from D., Csbezss. Mir Herrick is an enthusiast on the possibilities oi his section. II owns soms va,Ga5ls copper mines near Dos Cabezi. that is devslo ping into e most promising property.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

T bsseo, the great trotiing stallion has been purchased by parties in Will Hams, Arizona. ths.eby giving Will Hams the distincti,n of owning the largest standard-bred stallion op earth. Tobssco performed the wond- erful feat of pacing I ils in fl ssc- onds.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

The grand jury ha, adjourned for 10 days. until the 2S h ins,. IL i- thought something may occur during the intrem in winch ,he jury is very much Interested and willing 10 wait 10 days for if to happen.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Wilcox IS supplying ice to G,aIe. r E Caldwell, formerly Ot Tombstone, has charge ., the ice storage plant as Wi. cox ani turning cut good supply of ice. l. is thought Tombstous may later be supplied with ice from this point,
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

A NeIican working in the leaching plant of the A. c. Co, one day last week fell into 8 tank of het acid and had his lower limbs protty badly burned. Prompt sction on the part Of the company doctors prevented any serious re-ults-Clifton Era.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

The Nj ,ricops board Of supsrri .ors of T reward of sSo0 for the appre- pension of the New River murderers sni Governor Murphy offers sn a{-, di,ionsl reward of s5O0 which brings II up to sl3 0.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

A spoDge bath W th rnm i- excel lent for persons in dsl cate hsAlth but most of nie1 prefer the rum without the sponge bath
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Congress mine hes not been made for f3, 3,010.O6o or for any amount. An option for sl 300, 900 has been taken by some promoters who hope to be able to Ilscs tho prore'ty.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

There are not many saints living on the earth now. but then we have got SO used to living wiihou, them we don't miss them much.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Hon E Wilson, our delegste to congress, is expected home within s few days. He will be accompanied by his family. Col Wiieon has been s most efficient delegate and stand. a good chance to return.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

Night sessions are being held by Judge Dayis. The iuige is natln. an effort to clear the calender tsi. term and is doing admirably.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24
From Mondos's Daily:

Mrs E Nlllsr aud Miss. E 0 Gold man, orgsniz rs of the Fratsr nsl Brotherhood. a social and bel fio isry order, arrived in iowa today aud are arranging tr .stsbiish an order here.
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24

" Wallace and family are over from Bisbee 10 remain during court They are occupying the Shserer cot, 1 q .tn
Tombstone epitaph., 1900-06-24
Form TGseddy's Dai.g:

Tie Press says good oppo-tu i,y Tor the opening 0i water supp.y system is cpsu in Benson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
A TERRIBLE DISASTER.
Train strikes "a Loaded Omnibus "a
sIntington, PA, and Fifteen Per-
sons Are Instantly Killed.

Slatington. Pa, Aug. 13.-Fifteen
persons were instantly killed and ten
others. several of whom will die, were
seriously injured Sunday night in a
grade crossing accident three miles
east of this city by passenger train
on the Lehigh d New England rail-
road crashing into an omnibus contain
ing 25 persons. All the dead and in
iured were in the omnibus, and but three
escaped uninjured. The dead are:
Eli Remaley, aged 90 Of Slatington; Mrs.
Eli Remaley. his wife. aged 60; Mrs. James
Kern their daughter, aged 80; Samuel
Mummy. aged CO. OF Walnutport; Mrs. Sam
uel Mummy, his wife. aged IS; Mrs Elias
Sourwine. "a widow. aged SO. of Slatingtoni
Mrs. William Kane, aged 81, Of Walnut
port: Miss Carrie Smith. aged %. OF Wal
nutport; Mrs Tilghman Kuntz, aged 80
of Walnutport; Mrs. James Minnich, aged
So. of Walnutport; Mrs. Stephen Reinhard.
aged CO. of Slatington Mrs. Susan Chone
O.: Mrs. Alfred Rhorig. Walnutport; Mrs
Robert Seibert, Walnutport: David Kern,
ve-year-old son of Mrs. James Kern.
The accident occurred about five
O'Clock. The omnibus, driven by man
named Peters, was returning TO Stat
ington from q funeral the occupants
had been attending at Cherrysville
The coach belonged TO Henry Bittner
of Slatington. and the dead and injured
we've nearly all relatives of Sophia
Schoeffer, at whose obsequies they hao
been present,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
TWO ROBBERS KILLED.
Men Who Looted Union Pacific
Train slain on n Ranch by
sherin's Posse.

GooGland, y. NJ, Aug. 1.-THE two
men who held up a Union Pacific train
near Hugo, Col, last sunday morning,
killing w. J. Fay, passenger, and
plundering the passengers, were killed
Friday by sheritf's posse at the Bar
tholomew ranch, three miles east of
this place. The robbers were located
in house on ranch Friday morn
ing and the posse lined up and cut off
escape After fusillade between the
robbers and the posse, in which j..
Briggs and George Cullins, deputies,
were shot. one of the robbers jumped
from a window and sought TO escape,
but was shot TO death. The posse then
lay siege 10 the house in which the re-
naming robber stood guard with a
Winchester, and finally succeeded in
setting fire 10 the building, which was
destroyed. with its occupant. The
robbers have not been identified.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17

and pledge their enthusiastic support TO
the republican candidates for president and
vice president.
I'VE indorse the national admin stration
OF William Mckinley, and the work OF our
able senators and representatives in con-
gress."
other planks indorse the present state
administration, the establishment of tax
commission by the last legislature, also
legislation on the pass and lobby questions.
Legislation prohibiting combinations and
trusts that destroy competition, restrain
trade and create monopoltes Is advocated,
and better highways are favored.
The primary election plank reads as fol-
lows:
THE great reformation effected in our
general elections through the Australian
ballot inspired US with confidence 10 apply
the same method in making nominations, so
that every voter may exercise his SOW
ereign right of choice by direct vote with
out the intervention or interference OF any
political agency. We therefore demand
that caucAses and conventions for the nom
nations OF candidates for office be abol-
ished by legislative enactment, and that
all candidates for state, legislative, con-
gressional and county officers be nom
mated at primary elections upon the same
day by direct vote under the Australian
ballot"
Gen. George +. Bryant, OF Madison,
was elected chairman Of the new
state central committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
Meet at Milwaukee To Nominate state
Ticket-La Toilette for
Governor.

Milwaukee, Aug. 9.-The following
ticket was nominated by reclamation
at the republican state convention
Wednesday:
Governor. Robert NJ. Lafollette, Madison;
lieutenant governor. Jesse Stone, Water
town; secretary of state, William III. Froeh-
Itch, jackson: state treasurer, James o.
Davidson, Soldiers Grove attorney gen
eral Emmett X. Hicks, Oshkosh: state SUI
perintendent, Lorenzo ID. Harvey, Milwau-
kee; railroad commissioner. Graham l..
Rice. West Superior; insurance commas
sioner Emil Giljohann, Milwaukee.
In part the platform is as follows:
1.-THE republicans OF Wisconsin in con-
vention assembled heartily indorse the re-
publican platform adopted al Philadelphia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Jumped from Moving Train.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Aug. 10.-Thurs-
dav morning near Admission, Ala, W.
T. Turner. wife and three-months-old
baby, jumped off a Southern railway
passenger train running at the rate OF
40 miles an hour. Turner was killed.
and the wife and baby are thought to
be fatally injured. They had never
been on train before, and when the
engine blew for the station where they
were going they deliberately walked
to the platform and jumped off.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
EN-Diplnmnt Dend.

New York, Aug. 14.-Phillips H.
Morgan, former United States minis
ter 10 Mexico, died in this city Mon
day as result of cancer, aged rs
years. Mr.. Morgan was born in Baton
Rouge, La. and was prominent social
ly and politically in Louisiana for
many years. During recent years he
has been engaged in the practice of
law in New York city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Monument to IngersoII.

Peoria, H., Aug. 13.-The Ingersoll
Memorial association has decided that
the monument TO be erected in mem
DRY of the great agnostic shall be a
bronze statue of heroic size on a gran
tie base Although not much pub
Lefty has yet been given to the work,
contributions continue to come in in
encouraging volume.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Was Once Governor.

Napoleon. o., Aug. 13.-Robert Kings
ton Scott died here at the age of &c
years. Scott served with distinction in
the war Of the rebellion, being mus
tered out in '65 as a major general.
During the reconstruction period he
was appointed military governor Of
South Carolina. and later served two
terms as civil governor, being elected
by the people. In &c he returned to
NanoleOn TO live
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17

Bremen, Aug. 14.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, Capt. Engelbart, which
sailed from New York August : for
Bremen, has made the record passage
Of any steamer sailing from Sandy
Hook TO Chebourg, covering 3,1si
knots in five days, 10 hours and A
minutes. her average speed was 22.79
knots per hour.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
weII-Known Journalist Dead.

Keokuk. Ia, Aug. 13.-Samuel NJ.
Clark, editor of the Gate City for 30
years, died here Saturday. He was a
member of the Fifty-fourth and Fifty
fifth congresses from the First Iowa
district. United States commissioner of
education TO the Paris exposition of
1859. He was a native Iowan, born in
1912
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Harrison's Claim Denied.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency has decided adj
versely the claim of Maj. Russell b.
Harrison for the difference between
his pay as major and colonel under
Section of the act of April &c, 1895,
while serving as provost marshal from
August 3, 1898, to April Z, 1899,
amounting TO $677.