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TEMPERANCE GIN.-The Providence
Journal tells very good anecdote for q
temperance paper. The town of Exeter,
X. l., had very close election for select.
men, &C., in which temperance was the
moving question, and just before the
close of the polls five voters of the anti
Maine law stripe arrived in wagon, and
as they proved the balance of power. des-
perate means had to be resorted to.
Consequently, the leader of the tempe
rance party stepped forth and offered two
gallons of gin to the squad if they would
vote his ticket. The offer was accepted,
and the two gallons of gin elected TEN.
perance board of town officers.
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" Emigrant vessels from Liverpool
are beginning to report cholera again.
The packet ship Blanche, which arrived
at St. Johns, N. B., on Thursday, had
thirty-fve deaths on board during the
passage. She had about 300 passengers.
We begin, moreover, to have reports of
the temperance Of this disease in Lou.
siana.
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10 An irregular apprentice keeping
late hours his master at length took oc.
casion to apply some weighty arguments
to convince him of the error of his ways.
During the chastisement, he continually
exclaimed: How long will you serve
the Devil ~ The boy replied, whimper-
ing, You know best, sir believe my
indentures viii be out in three months %
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~ The account Of terrible riot at
Saginaw seems to have been manufac.
tured out of scanty materials. The De-
trolt Democrat Of the 10Th gives the fol-
lowing as the true version of the matter /:
1.-The whole story is that two men
broke Jail at that place on Tuesday last,
knocking down, but not dangerously
wounding, the Deputy Sheriff. So the at
tending physician of the Deputy declares
the facts to be, and this is the whole
story" TO
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70 The Angel Gabriel is again in New
York. On Sunday afternoon he held forth
in the Park, and denounced religion in
general. and Popery and Catholicism in
particular. A new preacher of the same
stamp was introduced to the audience,
and INDUCED in violent abuse of the
Romish Church. lie was replied to by
one of the crowd, which led to general
row. The police came up, and arrested
several of the rioters, and marched them
off to the Tombs.
70 The United States frigate st. Law
renee arrived at Valparaiso on the 18th
of March. The Russian frigate Diana
was also in port, and the Russian frigate
was daily expected. She had been passed
by the Sltka, Russian transport, bound
to the Russian possession. The British
frigate President was daily expected from
Coquimbo, and the people are specializing
as to what may happen should the British
declaration of war be heard of while the
Russian and British vessels are in or near
port.
q Different nations have different
kinds of loafers. The Italian loafer
spends his time in sleeping, the Turkish
in dreaming, the Spanish in praying, the
French in laughing, the English in
swearing, the Russian in gambling. the
Hungarian in smoking, the German in
drinking, and the American in talking
politics.
BAD DEBTs. Hunts Merchants Maya
zine advocates the passage of an act,
abolishing all laws for the collection of
debt, except where property is transferred
to be the only legal security on such debt.
The writer says, that should this become
a law, it would prevent seventy five per
cent. of the bad debts now made, besides
promoting integrity and upright mer-
camille character.
C There are 81 public and society
libraries IN the city of New York, mum
bering 100000 volumes. There are sew
eral private collections-that of w. E..
Burton, numbers over 1900 volumes,
mostly choice works and editions.
REspserFUL.-A strictly orthodox old
gentleman in Massachusetts, returning
home on Sunday from Church, began to
extel to his son the merits of the sermon.
81 have heard, Frank" said he, zone
of the most delightful sermons ever de-
livered before christian society. It
carried me to the gates of Heaven"
''Well, | think" replied Frank, "you
had better have lodged in, you will
never get another such chance"
A SHARpER.-"Sonny, where is you,
father z" - =.
Fathers dead, sir"
'Have you any mother 2''
Eyes, had one, but she's got married
to John Danklin, and don't be my mother
ary more, cause she says she's got enough
to do to tend tend to his own young 'uns. u
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BEEToN's THIRTY YEARS IN THE Sen.
ArE.-Mr. Holland, the agent for the
District, showed us, this morning, the
first volume of "Old Billions" much
talked of work. 1t is a large book,
handsomely printed on fine paper, and
embellished by well executed steel
engraving of the author. The work will
be ready for delivery in day or two. 20
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q Twenty-one German country girls,
from IA to IL years old, were lately taken
from steamer on the Rhine, which they
were descending in company with three
men, who were taking them to New York
to be placed in houses of ill-fame. They
were sent to their homes, and two of the
men were arrested.
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WATCHES AND JEWELRY.

MI W.GALT BRO call attention 10 their unu
Nl. sually large STOCK ofsuperior Gold Watches
and rich Jewslry.
To persons in want OF superior time keepers they
offer an assortment, both for excellence Of QuSlit
and cheapness, not surpa ssed in this country.
Just received, large iavcice of the finest quality
and latest styles Of both French aud American JEW
ELRY, consisting Of ismonj, Pearl, Ruby, Mosaic,
and rich enamelpsinted Brooches, Earrings, Brace
lets, &c. NV GAIT BRO,
Sign of the Golden Eagle
Pa avenue, between eth and 10th sts
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GIVE learn from Columbus (Ohio)
papers that persons, officers of the insti-
tuition, are charged with counterfeiting
bank notes and spurious coin in the Ohio
States prison. The matter has been
brought before the Ohio Legislature.
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" The following story is told of .
celebrated Maine Law lecturer, He was
asked if he believed that our Saviour
TUNED water into wine. He replied,
after moments reflection, !" that he
did; but be did not think he would have
performed that miracle had be foreseen
ghat handle would be made of it"
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TO MY CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS
A the ice season commences on the LIST of the en-
IN suing month, am desirous thst they vii
send in their orders early as convenient
We will obligate ourselves to furnish all such al
one stated price.
Orders received by Jno. T. Given Co Wood and
Coal Dealers, corner 18th and C SITS Chas Stott 4
Co, Druggists, corner Pa. avenue and G street. and
through the Post Office. JNO. PETTIBONE.
an 26-6tH
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0Mr. lie Feve, who lately came from
Lake Superior, reports that the smallpox
is making fearful havoc among these In
dams, and that the lodges were filled with
the dead and dying.
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UT The Hartford Times says: Samuel
Colt has received an order from the Bri-
fish government to furnish the Baltic feet
with 5000 of his navy pistols as soon as
possible; and he is notified that the en-
lire fleet is to be furnished with them.
The armory in Hartford will be required
TO do good portion of this work, and
probably the European orders for Colt
pistols will be immense. The European
war will cause steady stream of gold to
flow into Colts pockets. Probably there
is no other manufacturer of any descrip-
ton in the world who is making money
AS rapidly as this gentleman. The Sui
tan is prepared to purchase as many of
his arms as can be furnished,
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GRAND EXHIBITION AND MAY BALI

GRAND EXHIBITION AND MAY BALL
DROP. b. w. MUNDER most respectfully an.
i nounces 10 the public tn Il his FIRST Annusl tx
1ibition and May Ball will take place at Jackson
Hall, May LIST, 1854. at O'Clock precisely
EXHIBITION PROGRAMME
:. Fischer's Hornpipe, by gentleman
:. La flle-du Sayateur, by three misses
:. College Hornpipe, by master
1 Fl Bolero. by TIVE misses
). Highland Ping, by gentleman
i. La Smolensks, by miss
/. Jockey Eornpipe by gentleman
!. Medley Dance by child years old
9. FL Jeleo de Jeres, by Mr.. Munder
10. La Cachucha, by four misses
III Scotch Pas seul, by n master
IL. Syrian Waltz. by gentleman ard two misses
IL. Grand shawl Dance, by IL misses, in which oue
ef them will Re crowned Queen OF May
Ii. Grand Firemsn's Hornpipe; ore of the most
complete aui beautiful Dances ever introduced
in this city.
After the exhibition the loor will be cleared for
the accommodation of the whole comr any,
Tickets for sale at al the music stores and rnci
pal hotels. II. W. MUEDER.
ap 2i-7ts Master of Ceremonies.
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UThe ship Tonawanda, which late
ly arrived at Philadelphia reporting a
number of fatal cases of cholera, is said
to have lost sixty passengers by that
disease during her passage. -. /
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secure frofn Mexico the right OF the L. s,
Gosernment to protect the Sloo Tehauntepec
grantees, as the friends of that enterprise are
understoc d to have contended for its recogni-
ton in amending the original treaty. b
a Statement of the number of Army PEN
sioners on the roll January l., 1854, and the
amount of the yearly allowance, exclusive of
arrearages
No. Ami paymas
Invaliis under all the acts. .4,sls s444,sl4 SO
Revolutionary soldiers under
the acts of 1873, 1928, and
Widows OF Revolutionary Sd SfP
diers ua6er acts of 1865 A-ss : 50
February Cd and July %,
:. isfsand ls5s....:: =. 5.6ss 4es, 7a5 10
Hall pay widows uDdnr ACT Of ry =zrF
july II, 1S4S, and first sec
ton fthe ACT of ls53......l 800 l3l 1853 &c
- .a.# 60 ~ 1868 81 ,La5,7o6 os
There are 272 widows, married before the
termination of the revolutionary war, lyet
aiive) receiving pensions; and 1850 married
before the LIST of January, 1900, are also on the
roll, and receiving pensions.
The disbursements by the agents under the
acts of 1892, 1885, 1888, 1843 and 1874, for ar
rearages, amounts in addition to the above,
each year, to $350,00
The Limit to Postmaster's Franking Priv.
Iege.-If a Postmaster having the franking
privilege, franks matter which exceeds half an
ounce in weight, and does not relate exclusive
ly to the business of his own Office or of the
Post Office Department, the excess is charge
able with postage, and should be SO charged at
the Office Of delivery, if it has been neglected
at the mailing Office.
An Assistant Commissary Of Subsistence,
who was also Brevet Captain, was acct
dentally called upon to exercise his breyet
rank. In the settlement of his account, it was
held that such temporary duty did not inter-
fere with his permanent appointment and duty
as Commissary of Subsistence.
The Current Operations Of the Treasu =
Experimentation yesterday, the 18th of April
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department
For the redemption Ct stoc ks..... S63,795 10
For the payment Of other Treasury
debts ....t.,...s...... lila 20
F0r the customs. ....,........... 81, 395 80
Covered into the Treasury from
miscellaneous sources. ......... 1876 81
sor tae war Department.. .....,. All ,766 81
For re-paying for the War Depart.
ment.. .................... 4O2.501 50
For the Interior Departmental. 34,247 IS
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70 Mr.. Ryder, who the Globe killed
the other day by the accident at the Lit.
tie Falls bridge, called on US this morn
ing, looking as well as ever. 49,
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|. ~ The Norfolk Journal says: ga So
ciety Of 'Owe.Nothings' was proposed
some time since. but the project has been
abandoned"
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ID vacant ROOMS. ID floor, suitable for q gentle
man and lazy, or several single gentlemen Term
moderate. eituation one of the most desirable ID
the city.
Trartisnt baardars can also be accommodated
She will furnish meals without lcdginz
11th street between G and Ii, Sd brick borse soulb
# the English Lutheran Church. ap 2e-3t*
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INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES.

PART SECOND.
Grand Duo, Harp and Piano-"0 Dolce Concen-
to-" Mr.. Aptlmmss lnd Pianist Hertz
song-"l he Monk" Mr. Camoenz Meyerheer
Solo, Hsrp-"Home, Sweet Home Mr.. Artom-
mss, Ap'ommss
sleighing song-Miss Brainerd, composed for
her by W c. Bames
Caprice, Barp-'Dance Of the Fairies" Mr.. APP
tcmmss, Alvars
Duetto-"Quanto Amore," elixir OF Love-, by
Miss Brainerd and Mr. Camoepz Donisetti
~ celebrated Pianist will preside at the Raro
Forte.
Tickets Of admission Sl-to be had at the music
store of MIR Davis.
The Msgnifc mt instrument used upon this occn-
sion is one of the Grand Concert Hsrps Of Mr. J. y.
Browne. Of New York. ap 25-3ts
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u Whiskey never conducted wealth
into mans pocket, happiness to his
family, or responsibility to his character.
Therefore whiskey is a non-conductor,
and 1t is best to let it alone. --.
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FINE WATCHES & JEWELRY

n0WNS 4 HUTCHINSON have inst received an
IL ''ther large consignment Of superior Watche
and new style Jewelry of every description, viii b
they are prepared to sell at from 20 to rs per cent
less than the regular prices.
Persons in want of good Watch will do well to
call and see for themselves,
Every article war anted as represented.
DOWNS & HUTCHINSON,
Athan@um Building, near corner AZ st.
an 26-eC6t
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" Our Baltimore, Annapolis and
Alexandria correspondence will be found
on the fourth page of to-day's paper.
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" The Captain General of Cuba has
directed that all books imported into the
Island shall be submitted to his personal
examination, instead of being examined
at the custom-house as heretofore.
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u As an evidence Of the wane of the
New York Herald, it is stated that its
conductor has agents out soliciting odusr-
fisemelts. A' -vi 3D. 1853
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AS- To the Voters of the Second
J. CANFIELD il respectfully an
nounced az candidate for the Common Council al
the ensui-r election. MANY VOTERS.
an 96-1fa
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MAPS Of the Seat OF War, with lstes.
Nl news per Steamers iA C-a q.
Turkey and the Turks, by AdolPhos sisds
Violet the Child OF the City, ftory OF New York
Life, by Robt w @: eeiy 500
Spirit Manifestations examined and explained
Mrs. Partington's Life and saylf gs - II "a
'--'r TAYLOR q MAURY,S
sp2s-tf Bookstore, near sth ..
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QUINN ER UNDERGRADUATE
- super Gsuze, Cashmere, Lisle Thread, Linen,
SILK and Cotton, at BIRGE'S,
IN Gift Willartis Hotel
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PIANOS FOB SALE AND RENT.

~ New and second hand PIANOS, of mr.
HBYttown and several other factories, are ii
ways TO he had at my Piano Wareroom, on 18th st.
betw. Pa. avenue and e ST.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
Tuning also attended to, ,..-.-
ap 26-eo3m* F. c. REICIIENBACH
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REMOVAL.

NHINA CUPS & SAUCERS, with mot
~ toes. Also, great variety Of China Ornaments
suitable for presents, for sale at
ap 26-3t LANMoND'S eth ST.
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PROGRAMME OF THE coNcERT OF
MIR. APTOMMAS

To take place on THURSDAY EVENING, April q,
at Csrust's saloon, commencing ~ o'c'ik.
PARE Issf.
Duet-"The syren and Priar J" Miss Brsinerd
Mr.. Csmoenz, Louis Euna 1uel
Grard Fantasia, Harp-{Montecchi and Semrsm-
ide. as performed BY Mr.. Aptonmss hefo-e
the Royal Family in London, previous to his
departure for America. Aware
garearcis-''Sulla Poppa del milo Brik, MI. Ca
moen1 Rcci
Solo Piano, Ala Harpe Ecll' me-" ms. ded.
icated to Sr Aptomras:) b. Metropolitan
Concert Polka, composed and performed by
Charles Wels
Cava;ius-"Robert toi cue j'sine,r accompanied
on the Harp by Mr.. Aptommas, Miss Brain
etd, Meyerbeer
Dueit -'Ls Ct dsrsrn la msro,- ('fDon Giovan-
nj Miss Brsinerd and Nr. Csmoenz Mozart
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DOARD-With without Rooms, permanent
ID or transient, can b. had at Mrs. SMITHS, OF
Z street. near 14th. ap 26-2w*
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washington Light Infantry.

III '" oDAfh = 10 u IL y Ht AnAoHtEy.-
You are hereby notified to attend an adjourned
(Il liy meeting of the Corps. at their srmory, OF
W " THURSDAY EVENING, the q b instant, al
7lS o'clock.
The prompt attendance of every member is earn
estly requested business of importance to the in
terests of the company viii be brought forward for
consideration. W. Ii. CLARK,
ap 26-2tS Sec. p-o. TEN.
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DRESENTSI- AT LANMOND'S, It'll street
l. can be found splendid assortment Of Fancy
Notions, suitable for presents and at moderate pr
ees. 4-3t
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FIRST OPENING NJ

FIRST OPENING NJ
fsfn SpTing q Summer Millinery k3
VIZ MISS WALLACH will open her
Spring and Summer Millinery on the w
LIST of May at her Show Room, over ID. II. " slfs
Shoe Store, (up stsirs) Pennsylvania avenue, be
tween It'll and Sth streets.
Strangers in the city and the pubic respect
fully invited to call and examine for themselves.
Wanted-Six good Nilliners, to which the best
prices will be paid Tor compel mt ones.
ap 26-WThS3ts
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IN0UND-On the Avenue, a Cameo BREAST
Il PIN.-The owner, by giving q description Of
it and paving for this advertisement, can obtain ii
at this office I'D 26-2t
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GAMES, &C.
" Canes; Silk, Alpaccs, and Cotton Umbrellas,
and Psrasols. A fresh supply at BIRGES,
ap 26-tf Willsrds' Hotel.
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T ESLIES' GAZETTE OF LADIES' FASHIONS
IL published in large monthly numbers, filed with
engrsvipgs; price So per annum, Is cents singy.
ap Aft FRANCK TAYLOR.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
WAsuIs0rcs, April q, 1864.
WASHINGTON, April .

GrsrKxIN: II viii sfs-5 me pleasure to comply
With your request 70 deiiyer my lee ure on Dung
America, at CaTusi's on Wednesday evening next.
Respectfully, your friend,
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"SPIRITUALIsM
TNHE REV. THOS. L. HARRIS, author Of Gan Epic
i Of the Starry Heaven" will lecture s.sPIRIT-
UAlIsN' on Wednesday, THURSDAY, and Saturday
evenings, April 26th, 9th, and 2eth at
RISLETS VARIETE.
The high reputation Of Mr.. HARRIS as q most able
and eloquent lecturer cannot fail to command the
public attention.
Doors open at I, lecture to commence at s O'Clock
Admission IS cents 10 all parts of the house, te
meet expenses Of the Hall. &csg
N. p. TALLMADGE,
DIR. CRAGIN,
c. LAURIE,
ap 26-4t Committee
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MILITARY DIG in English
M and French; by Major Charles -smes, royal
artillery, vol. London, 1916
Campbell's Dictionary Of Military Science; i vol
London, 1880
Naval and Military Technical Dictionary Of the
French Language, by Captain Burn, royal artillery
vol. London 1912
Psychological Military Dietiopsry-German, Eng
lish, and French, by Captain Duckett vol, London
lS4S
stocquelers Military Encyclopedia, vol, London
1858 -
ces, by the Corps OF ROYAL Lngineers vols, London
1852
Youn2's Nautical Dictionary, vol. Dundee ls4o'
Falconer's Marine Dictionary, vol, quarUo. Lon
don, 1880
MiotheQue Histor!que ct Militsire 6 vols. Paris,
1851 PRANCK Taylor.
ar Eft
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VEGETABLE OIL.

NEUEIABLE UlI.
nNE dellsr gallon gives q clear nd brilliant
" light in every description of oil lamp: perfectly
frse from smoke or SMELL is not effected BY temper
sture, neither does 1t clog corrofe the lamp and
IL recon ne oded as the most cleanly and sconomi-
al oil that can be used. 1t is entirely tree Fl N
Explosive qualities, and sold only at my Family
Grocery, corner Of 18th and streets, and Vermont
avenue.
ap 5-St IMP KING.
DISH0P IVES LONG PROMISED BOOK, in de-
ID fence of his shjurston of Protesfaptis" fer 20.
is of character to create excitement in religious
circles.
For sale by the Agent,
ALEX. ADAMSON.
eth street, opposite the City Post Office.
ap 25-3t*
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ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON BOAT.
sT~ The THOMAS COELYER will
SG1s depart at the hours named.
Leave Alexandria at u, 81, III ~, snl5
o'clock.
Leave Washington 81. 1o3<, 12Lz, 211k, AZ, ~.
Coach leaves the Capitol and Car Office in Hssb
ington ~, 91x, III, AZ, 80, and IS
ap 25-5t sAML GEDNEY, Captain.
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InValids under all The acts. :.
Revolutionary soldiers under
the acts OF 1873, 1928, and
1882
Widows Of revolutionary sd
diers ua6er acts of 1853
February Cd and July %,
= 1913 and 1883. -
Hall pay widows uDder act OF
july u, 1s4s, and first sec
ton Ofthe act Of 1853. 800.
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-Hcuz Judges CAMPBELL and CARR n,
Hons. Messrs. CLAY, DOUGLAS and others.
The lecture viii commerce. At O'Clock, pm.
Tickets rs cents, to be had CT the door.
pp 25-St