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Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTING A FIRE
STATION BUILDING
IN THE CITY OF
Ell CENTR,

Ell CENTRIC
Notice is hereby given that seal
ed bids will be received by the
| City Clerk of the City of Ell Centro
at his office in the City Hall up
to and until 7;30 PM on the 17th
day of November, 1887, for the con-
struction of Fire Station Building
on Lots 6, 7, 8, 8, Block 49, Town.
site Of Ell Centre.
Bids will be received on three
alternate types of construction as
follows:
1st Alternate-Wood frame, metal
lath and plaster
End Alternate - Reinforced con-
crete. +'@es az-s
Bird Observation-Disclosures gunite
- Hollow wall type.
The building shall be approxi-
mately 30 feet by 80 feet and one
story in height and shall be con-
structed in accordance with the
rlans and specifications on file in
the office of the City Engineer and
City Clerk. Bidders may bid on
one or more types of construction.
In accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 397, Statutes of 1881, the
City Council has ascertained the
general prevailing wages applicable
to the said work to be as follows:
Classification Rae per hour
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
News Behind the News
- The TOUGHEST Conuress

This is the first of six stories by Rodney
butcher on the program and probabilities ahead
of the special session of Congress.
WASHINGTON.-The toughest Congress with
which President Roosevelt has yet to deal now
reassembles This is the same Congress which
baked the Roosevelt program last spring and
summer. 1t summoned into a special
sion opening Nov. Is to enact the same program
minus that court plan.
Plenty of stormy weather may be safely fore
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
Barbs :

BRITAIN has spent, in rearma-
ment, 288,000,000 pounds. Moral
drawers will find it hard to fit
this in with the old one about
IAN ounce of prevention"
A Cleveland girl thinks men
need more color in their clothes.
Some CT that proposed new tint
ed currency.
New law requires Oklahoma
drivers to be fingerprinted. Com
plete impartiality would also in
ciude hitch-hikerss thumbs.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
Other Editors Saw
DAILY WESTERN WORKER"
alameda Times-Star

Earl Browder, communist candidate for Pres
ident at the last election and titular head of
that organization, announces from his New
York office the publication of the Western
Worker, daily newspaper, to begin publca-
ton in San Francisco about the first of the
year. The newspaper which he predicts is to
start with circulation of 10000, will be the
western edition of the Daily Worker published
by the communists in New York fund of
half million is to be raised to finance the
enterprise.
I'VE find" Browder explained that the
developments in the CIO have brought forward
leadership and policies which are on the
whole quite satisfactory to the communist party
and We have special aims of our own that
we need to press upon them
The frankness of the late candidate is re-
freshing at least. Putting the CIO as a group
into his party may not be as easily done as
he appears to believe. John Lewis might OBJ
ject to taking second place.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16

cast, Dut more legislative re-
suits than were had from the
lest Congress seem fairly GER
tain.
The issue of centraliaztion of
power, both as to expanded fed
eral control and increased pres
idential powers. will be almost
constantly in the foreground,
In the background will be gen.
eral concern with the primaries
and elections of 1888, the plot
tings of converSativeS and liber-
ais thinking in terms of 1910
and efforts of southern and
other Democrats to see that
Roosevelt doesn't control the
next Democratic national con-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16

erjack straight man although he
grows just a trifle too precise
George Burns opens the way deity
for Oracle Aliens outrageous blum
ders. A split second will often
make good gag a poor jest.
Jay Brennan. teamed opposite the
rowdy female impersonator. Bert
Savoy. was one of the most capable
of straight men. At many opening
performances the frightened Savoy
was fairly bucked over the line by
Brennans savoir-faire. Jim Corbett
was also quick on the uptake as a
straight man.
Then there is Cliff CCharlie) Hall
who is a foil to Jack Pearls Baron
Munchausen. He is unrivaled in
jockeying a gag to the barrier for
the fast getaway. Straight men do
not get the pay or glory OF the
comics-but their pay is pretty high
at that.
Harold Ross, of the New Yorker,
is reputedly one of the most tenn
peramental editors-flying into sud-
den RACES and as suddenly turning
to office pranks with the enthu-'
siasm of a school boy. More than
almost any editor of his time, he
has developed a new school of art
humor, a twist that finds express
sion in such delineatorS as Peter
Arno. Helen Hodkinson, Otto Sog-
low, Georgia Price, Shermund and
Thurber. Not one of them was old
enough for the he-she jokes of the
Life and Puck days, and each is
representative of a new type of hu-
NOR that has burgeoned in their
generation.
H. P. Burton, the Cosmopolitan
editor, is one of the least spectacu-
lar but one of the best liked of the
magazine chiefs. His has no in
clinatiCn to publicize himself and
can rarely be iniuced to sign some
of his editorial pronouncements,
which are invariably polished and
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16

finesse and value
of the feeder or
straight man. Yet
without him most
gags would fall
flat. , In a large
crowded theatre
laugh results de-
pend largely on
timing.
And { h a I is
where the straight
man shines. Rudy
Vallee has devel-
n,ari i,,fa aroa1-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
The Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

l. Who is president of Czecho-
Slovakia?
2. What was the ancient name
for the Rock of Gibraltar?
3. What mineral is ordinarily
used in lead pencils?
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16

Madrid is another place wrere it is ris-
ky to lean out the window and shout
"fire," as someone might.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
Editorials and Comment
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 1897.
New York Day by Day -No O. Mcintyre

NEW YORK, Nov IS. = Most
laughs and applause go to the
comedian or the comedienne. Few
in the average audience realize the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
NOTICE INVITING BIDS Fol
CONSTRUCTING A FIRE
STATION BUILDING
IN THE CITY OF
EI, CENTRIC
Ell CENTRIC

Said bids will be opened and con-
Sidered by the City Council of the
City of FL Centro at its regular
meeting to be held on said 18th day
Of November. 1887, at 7:30 PM.
Of said day at said City Hall or at
such subsequent time to which said
meeting may be regularly adjourn
ed, and contract will be awarded
to the lowest responsible bidder.
provided said City Council reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
The bidder whose proposal is ac-
oepted shall be REQUIRED to enter
into contract with the Citv of
Tl Centro within thirty days from
and after the time of the acceptance
Of his bill and to furnish the City.
with a bond or bonds as provided
by law
Each bid shall BE- ACCOMPANIED
oy a certified check equal to ten
DER cert of the total amount of
7uch bid, payable TO the City of
FL Centro. or bv. bond for ike
7mcunt with sureties acceptable to
'said City Council as a guarartee
that if such bid be accepted the
maker thereof will enter into the
proposed contract with said City
and give the bond or bonds required
by such contract. provided that
such check or bond will be returned
to each unsuccessful bidder upon
the rejection of his bid and to the
successful bidder upon his execu-
tion of said contract and delivery
of said bonds.
Dated this 10Th day of November,
1887.
G. q. MOUSSEATT.
City Clerk of the City of
(SEAL) FL Centre.
NJ 10 and l6
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
thoughts for the Day -

Glory and honour are in His presence; strength and
gladness are in His place. Chronicles 1927.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16
Hints on Etiquette

used in lead pencils?
Hints on Etiquette
Such forms as Dear Miss" or
Dear Friend" should not be used
in social correspondence
Words Of Wisdom
Youth changes its inclinationS
through heat of the blood; old age
perseveres in them through the
power of habit.-Rochefoucauld.
TOday's Horoscope
Persons whose birthday occurs
today are generally very trust
worthy. Many of them rise high
in the business world.
Minute Test Answers
l. DR.. Eduard Benes.
2. pillars of Hercules.
3. Graphite.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16

Time is based upon eight hours
for each calendar dav excepting
Sundays and legal Holidays.
Overtime shall be paid at one
and one half times the above rate.
NOTICE INVITING ribs FOB
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-16

T>HosE BIG WORDS above say it all-Pymouth's got
L what people want. big VALUE Low PRICEi
It's safer! Doube-action hydraulic braes-all steel
body-Safety Interior. VALUE EVERY ONE WANTS.
There's world of comfort in P1ymouth's "cushioned"
ride with airpane-type shock absorbers "live rubber
body mountings and Amola steel springs.
You don't know this Plymouth until you've actu-
ally ridden in it. Then check its price. No question, it's
the best buy of the year Don't miss it PLYMOUTH d.
VISION OF CERYsLER CORPORATION Detroit, Michigan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
LIST GOES
IRREGULARLY
FORWARD

NEW YORK, July II G.N.SJ.
Curb stocks moved irregulary
higher today with utility stocks
netting fractional gains.
American Gas and Electric ad-
vanced % to SAN. Electric Bond
and Share advanced a quarter to
177s. United Light and Power pfd.
and Cities Service issues were
active.
Oils and mines stocks were quiet.
Derby Oil gained more than n
quarter to sell at 8. Lake Shore
Mines and Minnesota Mining and
Manufacturing were unchanged.
Gulf Oil picked up an eighth to
581s.
In the miscellaneous section,
American Cyanmide "B" crossed
several times at 3434 unchanged.
Ford Of Canada dropped fraction
ally, General Tire and Rubber and
Consolidated Copper were fraction
ally better. Mead-Johnson common
Jumped ~ to 1914.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
Chas. D. Barney &Co.
Opens New Branch

Charles D. Barney and Com
pany, New York Stock Exchange
members. has announced the open
ing of an office in Bethlehem, Pa,
their eighth branch office. The
new office will be under the man
agement of Edgar McC. Ulman,
while Ezra M. Stiles will act as
assistant manager.
The firm, established "a years
ago in Philadelphia. now has repre-.
sentation on II major security and
commodity exchanges and direct
wires to correspondent firms and
branch offices in 81 cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
Catholic Celebration
Due TO Draw 5000

More than 5000 persons are ex-
pected to attend the fifth annual
Catholic Day celebration by
the colored Federated Catholic
Churches of the District of Column
bia at Cars Beach, Md, tomor.
row.
Motor caravans will leave from
the seven churches at 1890 a. m.
A feature of the outing will be a
bathing beauty contest in which
prizes will be given the winners.
Father Burgess Chapter, annual
sponsor of Catholic Day, will be
assisted by an auxiliary Of the
Knights Of st. John and st Au-
guStine,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
STATE BAN K )
SH0WGA|NS

All Washington banks, with the
exception of the nine National
banks, are included among Stale
chartered institutions which have
shown continued improvement IN
condition in the last year, accord
ing to survey just completed by
the American Bankers Association.
The nine local institutions hay-
ing national charters are in an
equally satisfactory condition, al
though not included in this spe-
cific State bank survey.
According to the committee on
State bank research resources of
1929 State supervised banks in
the nation amounted to $685.
726,000 at the end Of 1886, a gain
of 80 per cent over 1885, and
total deposits we're $33, 1874, 292, 900,
a gain of 81 per cent.
The report of the survey reveals
that total resources of these banks
reached their lowest figure on De-
cember 81, 1888, standing then
at $30,617, 1903, 900, and that since
the end of 1888 they have con-
tinued to rise during each con-
secutive year, showing gain of
26.2 per cent on December 81,
1886, over the low year 1898.
1t is of interest to note that
loans and discounts in 1895 in
creased for the first time in Ave
years, showing a gain of 3.5 per
cent over 1885. Investments,
steadily increasing during recent
years, rose by 81 per cent in 1886,
1875 per cent in 1885 and 14.5 per
cent in 1884.
Earnings and expenses of State
banks doing commercial business
are given, including a study of
sources of earnings and a compari-
son of earning rates on loans and
investments as well as income
from service charges. Other items
treated by the report are interest
paid on deposits, salaries and
wages paid, taxes paid, losses on
loans and securities, profits and
cash dividends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
Chicago Pastor
Will Speak Here

The Rev. DR.. Clifford Littell
LeDuc, minister of the Normal
Park Presbyterian Church of Chit
cago, H., will be the guest speaker
at the New York Avenue PreSby-
terrain Church tomorrow. DR.. Le-
Due will speak at the morning
service and at the 8 o'clock eve
ming veSper hour. The church
Bible school will meet tomorrow at
$50 a. m. with classes and depart
mentS for all ages. The Christian
Endeavor Society will meet at 6'45
D. m. tomorrow in the lecture
room of the church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
CHAINS REPORT
BIG SALESGA|N

Chain store sales in June main
tanned the high level of recent
months, but the advance over last
year is moderating considerably,
according to the monthly survey
issued yesterday by Childs, Jeffries
& Thorndike.
Sales for the first Is chains re-
porting for last month totaled
$256,740,329, an increase of $685.
10000 or Ill per cent. This
compares with an average gain
over last year of about IS per cent
during the earlier months, and
with a gain of 26 per cent in
March, which was the peak month
of the year.
The more moderate advance in
retail business apparently is begin
ming to reflect uneasinesS over the
labor situation in many sections
of the country, and another factor
which cut into the sales of some
of the chains was the rainy
weather during the first part of
the month. particularly on Satur-
days. Considering the fact that
the bonus payments we're made in
June year ago, the comparison
was considered generally salts
factory in retail trade circles.
The results of the chains how,
ever for the first six months of
the year were very satisfactory
compared with q year ago. These
same chains did a total of $1,382,
236,312 which was an increase OF
$176,584,753 or 14.6 per cent over
the same six months in 1886. AS
compared with the volume during
the first six months of 1885, bust
ness this year is exactly Is pei
cent ahead, according to the re
port.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
STOCKS BETTER
AFTER RAGGED
OPENING
Rv LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, July II Q.N.S) }.
The stock market suffered from
the weekend doldrumS today.
After a ragged opening, during
which many stocks, led by U. S.
Steel, sagged, prices began to pick
UP despite an extremely narrow
sales volume. Only 100000 shares
were sold in the first hour.
Uncertainty brought pressure on
the steel group which registered
early losses of two poiAtS in
Youngstown Sheet and Tube. This
was partly recovered. This motors
we're mixed with Chryslel recov-
ering after an carly loss and Ger
e1al Motors showing a sA2ht de
cline. Coppers, oils, and most OF
the rails Slumk2d.
Utilities were down a traction
including Anne >iGan Telephone,
which had reported favorable
earnings.
Absence of many traders, the
break in the French franc TO a
low for II years and the Sino-
japanese crises contributed to the
unsteadineSs of the list.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
Chicago Pastor
Will Speak Here

The Rev. DR.. Clifford Littell
LeDuc, minister Of the Normal
Park Presbyterian Church Of Chi
cago, ILL.,, will be the guest speaker
at the New York Avenue PreSby-
terrain Church tomorrow. DR.. LIE
Due will speak at the morning
service and at the 8 o'clock eve
ming veSper hour. The church
Bible school will meet tomorrow at
$3.50 a. m. with classes and depart
ments for all ages. The Christian
Endeavor Society will meet at GAS
D. m. tomorrow in the lecture room
of the church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
PILGRIMAGES
FOR VISITORS
T0CATHEDRAL

The Very Rev. Noble c. Powell,
D. D., Dean of Washington. will
deliver the sermon at the celebra-
ton of Holy Communion in the
Great Choir Of Washington Ca
thedral at II a. m. tomorrow. The
Rev. Edward s. Dunlap will de-
liver a sermon at the peoples
evensong service at 4 p. m.
The first service of the day Will
be the celebration Of the Holy
Communion in the Chapel Of st.
Mary at 1880 a. m.
Group pilgrimages for out-of-
town worshipers and summer visi-
tors to the Capital will be held
after the ii a. m. and 4 p. m. serv-
ices. The special portion Of the
Bishops Garden will be open from
noon to 2 p. m.
Dean and Mrs. Powell enter
tanned members Of the Cathedral
UsherS Guild on the lawn at their
home, 4500 Cathedral Ave-, on
Monday evening. George C. De
Wilde secretary Of the guild, in.
troduced the members to DR.. Pow
ell who assumed his duties as
Dean of the Cathedral a few weeks
ago. He thanked them in behalf
of Bishop Freeman and the Cattle
dral Chapter for their service in
welcoming thousands of worship
erS to the Cathedral at the reg
ular Sunday services and special
Sunday services throughout the
year. Plans were announced for
another gathering of the UShers
Guild at the College of Preachers
early In the Fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
@ RAILS SHOW
REVENUEGA|N
International News Service

international News Service
Preliminary reports from SO
lass I railroads, representing
i1.2 per cent of total operating
revenues, made public by the AS
ociation of American Railroads,
how that those railroads, in
June, had estimated operating
evenues amounting to $280,287,-
SIS compared with $268,433, 167
n the same month of 1886 and
366,106,784 in the same month
If 1880.
Operating revenues of these
Dads in June. we're "A per cent
lboVe those for June. 1886, but
"a per cent below June, 1880.
Freight revenues in June, 1887,
amounted to S223,161,818 com.
pared with $216,486,249 in June,
1896; passenger revenues, $32,-
246,775 against $29.O4O,266 in
June, 1885.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
LIFE THEM {.
OF SCIENTISTS

"Life" is the subject Of the Les
son-Sermon in all the Churches
of Christ, Scientist tomorrow. The
Golden Text is from Luke
2O:37,3s: "Now that the dead are
raised, even Moses showed at the
bush, when he calleth the Lord
the God of Abraham, and the
God of Isaac, and the God Of
Jacob. For he is not a God Of
the dead, but of the living: for
all live unto him." The Lesson
Sermon includes this passage
from the Christian Science text
book: "a demonstration of the
facts Of Soul in Jesus way re-
solves the dark visions of material
sense into harmony and immortal
ity." page 428O
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
COTTON MIXED
At CLOSE

NEW YORK, July II G.N.SO.
Cotton futures closed unchanged
to two points lower today in dull
market.
October closed at 1902 un-
changed; December at 1875 off 2;
January 1877 unchanged; March
1908 off 2, and May 1906 off 2.
Trade buying and purchases by
Liverpool and the Continent helped
to support the market which closed
to 8 points lower yesterday.
Hedge selling from Texas was
reported to represent early move,
ment of the crop in the extreme
south of Texas. New Orleans and
Southern sources were also liz
uidating but not to any graet ex
tent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
AIR CONDITION
SALES LEAP

Installed cost of equipment sold
by the members of the Air Condi-
tioning Manufacturers Association
in the first five months Of 1897
exceeded the total for all 1896,
being $50,131,360 as compared to
49,942,301 last year, William B.
Henderson, executive vice preSi-
dent, announced here. He said:
Every month reported this
year has broken all records of
previous years. The total for
May, just compiled, was $780,
O59, increase of 43.2 per cent
over the same month in 1886.
This is q seasonal decrease from
ApriI's $9,663,OO9, but repre-
Sents record new totals of small
units being installed, as sum-
mer attention is centered on
home and office comfort cooling
with rOOm-size equipment"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
DR.. John W. Rustin
To Preach on Fear

Overcoming Fear" will be the
subject upon which DR.. John w.
Rustin, pastor Of Mount Vernon
Place M. E. Church, South, will
preach tomorrow morning. He will
speak on "Is It Worth the Price?"
at the 8 p. m. service. The Church
School will meet in all depart
nents at $50 a. m. Senior and
Young Peoples meetings will be
held at Z p. m. The Woman's Mis-
sionary Society will meet Tuesday
at II a. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
NEWS OF CHURCHES
ReU. Ziegler Topic
To Be Done In
Gods Name

Done in Gods Name" is the
subject of tomorrow's sermon in
Luther Place Memorial Church,
as announced by the Rev. Edward
D. ziegler, assistant pastor. The
service will be held at IL a. m.
The intermediate Luther League
will leave the church at $40 fer
Rock Greek Park, where Harold
H. Rowland, jr., will lead the de-
votlonal meeting. The Senior
Luther League will meet at the
same place, leaving the church at
$50.
The World Service Society OF
the Young Peoples Fellowship
will picnic at Hams Point Tuesday
at 6 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. July IT Q.N.s).-Hogs-
Receipts 1900; market nominally steady.
Holdovers 500. Top. $12.7O; bulk. $3.50
diu@ w sHsEy"ssh xhtG.ES mt,
$12.25@12.70; light lights. $11.5O@l2.5O;
packing sows, $9@11: pigs $s.5o@12.25.
Cattle-Receipts 300; market steady.
Calves-KeceiPts 100; market stesdy:
1880; common and medium. $7@13.50:
yearlings, $6@16.50. Butcher cattle
Heifers, s55O@15: cows. 1928 01O.50;
FEEDER s steers, s75O@iC.5o; stocSer
steers. $6.5O@9.5o; stocker cows and
heifers 5000.
sheep-Receipts, 3 900; market steady.
Medium and choice lambs. 500 1850;
lings. $7@S.50; common and choice
ewes, $2@4.5O; feeder lambs. $S.5OQ9.5O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO, July IT GN.s0.-Butter-
Extras, 3O%; standards, 3O%; extra
firsts. .sOA @3oh; firsts 2s@2S%; spe-
Gals. Biz Q31A.
Eggs-IS,624 cars; steady; old cars,
IS; new 9. Current receipts, IS; fresh
extra firsts, less than cars, 1917; cars.
2OA; fresh firsts, less than cars 19A
cars, 1917; dirties, 1914; checks, Is.
Cheese-Twins Il @16A; prints,
daisies and longhorns, 16% OF.
Live Poultry-Market closed today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
New York Produce

NEW YORK, July IT QNS).-Eggs
quiet. Nearby white. specials 251a %
26c; standards. 24924lsc; medium,
24l3c; nearby brown specials, 26@2Sc;
mediums, 24626c: mixed specials. 23K
a 26l2c; standards, ?2A @22%c; firsts
21121hc; mediums, zoe.
Pacific Coast white fancy packs jun
hos, 3OH @33Hc; specials, 2s1a @SOc
standards, 2sh @2sc; mediums 27@
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
Studebaker Truck
Sales Rise 84.3 PIT.

An increase Of 84.3 per cent in
Studebaker truck and commercial
car sales for the first six months
Of 1887 over the corresponding pc
Rod in 1896 was reported by
George D. Keller, vice president
in charge of sales.
June was the fifth consecutive
month during which 1885 marks
have been topped, showing an in
crease Of 1877 per cent over June
of 1896.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-17
American Co|ortYpe
Quarter Sales Climb

Sales of American Colortype
Company for the second quarter
of 1887 are $2,O82,3 as compared
with $1,S72,593 for the same quar-
ter of 1886.
Sales for the first six months of
1887 are $4,915,352 as compared
with $4,084,509 for the first six
months of 1886,