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st. V7nent In 1852 the Governor described the financial man
agement as inexcusable' In 1856 important reforms were made The
result is. that, in 1857, he says, tits a matter of great satisfaction to
me to state that the foundation has been laid for a great and pro-
gresGve Improvement &c speaks of extended cultivation, and of "a
really sound and healthy state of the colony at present, and a cheering
and promising prospect for the future He says the condition Of the
labourer is almost universally one of comfort; and describes the rising
villages, the growing number Of freehoders and leasehOders, and the
steady progressive increase in the value of IMPORTS In 1853 he de.
scribes the colony as 10 a most satisfactory state Agricultural opera
tons largely extended; his anticipation of its continued prosperity had
been fully realised. Imports and exports had increased from 29, 526l.
in 1856, to 46 1891, in 1857; an increase of 156,633. in one yeart
And he expressly attributes it to Increased cultivation and prosperity
He says, 'the cheerful prospects of 1856 are being fully realised. The
present position of 81. Vincent is most satisfactory and its future most
promising e5 .
10 105ago, again, the accounts were dismal, in 1852 and 1858, which
the Governor said was beyond doubt owing to the state of its financial
affairs. In 1856, however, an improved system having been adopted, the
result is; that already the Governor 'hs much satisfaction in taking a
more encouraging view of the prospects of the colony.'+ A marked inn
provenent is visible in the revenue returns. The abourers are described
as wen-behaved and indusniouss
TOrtol6 under slavery exported 1859 cwt. of sugar. Il now e-
ports none at all. But the change is wholly an advantage. The island
is singuEary suitable for the raising of stock, and accordingly; 'al the
people, with few exceptions, are owners of cattle, which they dispose of
to great advantage
1T is very gratifying to be able to observe that the labouriug popuia-
tn appear fully sensible of the advantages of education to their child
reu, and that the latter manifest q great desire to benefit by the oppor-
tunity afforded them'
, 1865-10-31
From the Insurance Record, august 11.)

We offer no apology to our general supper
tiers for the prominence given to one particular
fire and life Office in our paper this week. This
may be described as a 'RoyaI' number, and
there are those who may be ready to take ex-
ception to the fact; but a few words will, we
are sure, satisfy them that we have reasonable
grounds for devotipg so much space to the Roy
dinterests. In the first place, this Office is an
exceptional one in the rapidity Of its rise and
the magnitude of its operations. 1t does not
date further back than 1916, and in the compa-
ratively short period of twenty. years it has as
serted a position in the very foremost rank Of
Offices. In sporting phraseology, it is the Ola
diate@r of insurance, carrying everything be-
fore it. Now, to watch the progress of such an
Office is to take a lesson in the art of success,
and, apart from this consideration, its proceed
ings must be full of interest to all engaged in
the pursuit in which it has achieved so much.
Then, as a second consideration, the meeting
which we report so fully in our columns to-day,
is not an ordinary one. 1t closed the fourth
~quinquennial period of the society's existence
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lessons Of the schoolmaster; have religi-
on and education failed 10 make any i'm
preston upon the heart of the blacks
and has the enjoyment of freedom and
equality of privilege not availed to i'm
prove the character of the labouring po-
pu1atiOn, and to raise them above the
condition Of the slave. Shall it be said
that Jamaica with advantages and re-
sources beyond those of any other British
Colony In these parts is not only worse off
than any other, but even affords q sad
contrast with the improvement visible in
greater or less degree in every other.
The following brief statement we take
from the Globe of last night. Amongst
the victims we learn were Baron Won
KetelhoIdt, the Custos Of the district
and Mr.. Price, a Magistrate, who trusting
to his influence with the people, went
out with the Custos to,reason with them
both of whom were instantly killed =
My Dear Colonel,-
Inns. Troop ship Urgent (4) Capt.
Henderson, has just arrived in 6 days
from Jamaica with urgent dispatches for
"Troops" to suppress a rebellion which
broke out a few days ago, and which is
reported had spread on their leaving TO
St. Thomas-in-the East, from "Morant,"
where it first started. Some SO or 60
whites had been killed, aud 4 or 5 of the
rebels had been captured. This is hasti-
ly got on board.
The Captain has just started to the
Governor with his documents.
| am yours,
The Major-Genl. Commanding lost no
time in sending a portion Of the small
force in garrison at ST. AIMS, consisting
of 429 men besides Officers 90, and Non
Commissioned Officers under the COM
mand of Col. Whitfield, end WI, which
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left this morning for Jamaica, as shown
in the following report =:
Return of Troops embarked per Ur-
gent and sailed for Jamaica 1916 pm.
to-day:-
Capt. Mani, 8 Non Com. Officers and
SO Privates Of R. Artillery Capt. Jones,
Lieuts Forster and Poctins; Ensigns
Russell, Oliver and Lynch, Is Non-Com.
Officers, and 1913 rank and file of the 3rd
(Bufs). Colonel Whitefeld, Brigade
Major Reece, Capts. Wise, Knapp, and
Drouett, Liedts. Brett, Roger, Cooper
and Dolan +; Ensigns Stanforth, Mitchell
and Grant, Adjt. Turton, Pay-Master
Ternan, Surgeon Crisp, Assist, Surgeon
Byrne, and Elger, 48 Non-Com. Officers,
and 261 Rank of file of End WI. Regt.
D.A.C.G's. Monk and Archer.
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ton in June, 1856, and with such striking and powerful effect, that the
imports more than doubled in value in The course of the year,.
NeUiS-The case of this island is peculiarly interesting because in
it an experiment has been tried in taxation, which may perhaps some
day become generally adopted throughout the world. Things in Nevis
had got to such a desperate state-they were, In fact past all bearing
that at last Mr.. President Seymour a gentleman of remarkable boldness
and vigour, induced the legislature to consent to a radical change in the
fiscal system. The import duties were totally abolished and a tax of
20 per cent. placed on rentals.
Small as the field was in which this experiment was tried, its aston
ishing results arr worth noting by statesmen: The new system came
into play, March, 1856. In that year the imports rose from 19726G to
34449L New shops were speedily opened. Houserent rose threefold.
The sound of tho hammer was heard, and the smell of fresh paint expe-
the greater part of the population had new clothed themselves, and in
the barbour, so often deserted, I now count ten ships of considerable
burdens
81. KHs-A larger quantity of sugat is produced now than in the
time of sEavery;f Ohough on q smaller area). The agricultural pros
poets Of the island are most encouraging. Its financial condition con-
creased from 246,5361 in 1856, to 352, 1852, in 1s57-an increase of
lO6,233l. in one year! Attendance in schools steadily increasingly;
crime steadily diminishing'S
ST. Lucia-'At no period in her history was there a greater
breadth of land under cultivation than at the present momentW The
Education Returns are sol the whole extremely satisfactory There
seems to the Governor to be IAN increasing desire on the part of q very
respectabeH portion of the inhabitants to avail themselves of the schools
In 1857, the Administrator notes the extension Of cane cultivation 80
and says. that the aspect of the country is more promising: the pros
poets of the agncuturists ar encouraging
Sugar exported from 183s-1e42, 4.5s8.475 lbs and from 1852
1856, 6,392,O93 lbs the increase being 1~603,S16lbs.
: Report. 1857. President Rumbod, who succeeded President Seymour,
disapproved of the change, OF account of the greater difficulty OF raising revenue
M direct taxation. He says, however, that there appears nw to be at work an
industrious spirit of improvement: cultivation appears to be carefully attended
to. There is ample room to hope for the gradual Regeneration Of the
colony
T Report 1856. Ibid, 1853. Ibid, 1856.
Report 1858. In the sense Of a very large portion e Report 1861.
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don and valsntia wAen the hopes or fears q sAarahosdns
roassd, becomes Impossible % ssnd o. recsivs
Geographic Nous This was the case ct the
N,sry commencs.m mont Of the enterprise, when the
shore and succ ssully laid II was then impossible
to send tla Intelligent TO London until after business
hours or in ae for tho evening editions OF the aay
papers Subsequently, wh.n the mrs. .su. was iouna
the representatives Ct the pr staying @ dsns
more fortunate. aud wefc able 10 hvwa when fhev
ing fact at once The next morning 9ghi their Incl
heard the welcome news that oil wos isn , s, ~.
forsook them and that in the most pfo> 1919 r.a =,
Soon after ten O'Clock A. H. and within sec .Soo y.
two messages having been transmitted-@ess-Sos, a..
must be said 10 the secretaries OF the companies aiu
the interests OF the pubhcit was endeavced " sgou
similar particu the Office Of the Daily NeCS ny that
time the had broken down. and despite the constant
and assduous efforts OF the clerk at che VaiSnuA
end obtain signals from either Dublin or Killarney, sne
telegraph could be used until between Six and seven
p. h. the same day. II should be mentioned that the
posts COW was of the occasions referred TO-
cused Of upseng, are far bigger and stronger than those
land They consist Of the barked trunks Of trees firmly
imbedded in the earth they neither smoothed
painted not for the singular series Of casual
ties which they have recently umbed ordinary
would be disposed to that what they lose In
shapencss they gain in strength and substantially It
Ineligible pleasant to learn that for years the
line has worked regularly and without intermission and
that special staff Of U0ren and 0perf00key are n0iO
p0ed guard against contingencies hch haze only arisen
the Atlantic cable has brought I into demand.
No News OF the Great Eastern at Aspy Bay.
Aspr BAY August 1o-9PM.
There is no news from the Great Eastern. Weather
cIaar Wind east
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Of a. approaching dsoa,o thor power alike with the
people and he government Then cry 4 all Congress-
Conmsss Of. they sigh for the speea assemblags Of
thor stronghold IN the United States senstS 10 I'M
derstood that Richmoa Csgger and the controlling mn
in the democratic party IT the interior Of the are
prepared 10 council an Of the administration
Of johnson and Of his policy ad that the State Central
Committee will make formal arrange.uents FOR marshal
ing their State convention with unaninity upon this
platform In New York city the controlling influences
are understood to be still more formally coniatted to
this plan Cornell, Tweed and the Tammany leaders
will probably lead OF with resolutions endors-
ing Andy Johnson at an early day. But Is
perceived what the outside committees Of the city
democracy will They appear to be NOT little con
founded Passing through the wards or chatting in tho
public Offices heard the most amusing conjectures
and remarks on tho political changes. One person asks
what influence this thing to have the local organiza
tions, who will carry the wards II The Custom Horse ist
be power agans Another inquiries this proposedcoal
tton means Offices for all alike who shall be ranged in tho
administration ranks the fold Of the democracy
Here the prospects Of Ganher canvsssed and thcre
the chances for Sickles of a Draper for Mayor
It is conceded that Tammsny Hail. backed by the Custom
House, would not only carry Sckles any other candi
date for Mayor but regain the State and Legislature,
Governor and United States Senator for the de-
moeraoy
THE NEW COLEECTOR.
Preston King filed his bonds yesterday and gave
audience literally at the Aston House to those Of his
friends who chose to cali He will leave probably to-day
for the northern part of the State After weeks stay
to settle up matters his home he will Wash
ington, and DO here duly enter upon his duties in
Wall street by the LIST of September.
rHE PLAN OF rBE REMOVALS.
After great deal of absurd canvassng about the in
fuence OF different ciques through whom It conjec
tured the removals and appointments made,
begins to be conceded that the thing will be the
work or exclusive advantage Of any clique iadi
vidua but will take the broadcast range Of principle and
public service Rumor continued busy yesterday with
the Surveyor Office and the Post Oce the heads there
Of IT, was alleged, be taken of with or less
certainty forthwith
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over e7 oo0 which larger than that OF Turkey
the Roman States, beiievS According TO tho lass
oensus the population Of Canada In round numbers
800 600 Dividing this debt among that number gives
$"o Tor every man, and child The French dobs
"a about $50 In Spain about sos and In Belgium $50
NOW turn to tho United States, and find that after
gssntc war OF four years the debt Is only 500
per head. Were the wealth Of the country taken a.
basis, ! have no doubt il would be found
that the debt OF tho United States smaller than that OF
Canada But the most startling fact in regard TO the Ca
madam debt is that threefous Of the total amount
been incurred III the past years. for In 1885 WAS but
SIS 900 600 or an increase years Of $67 600 00O
Nearly every city Is already bankrupt and If the debt
increases at the ratio for the next ten years the
condition Of the CANADIAN exchequer will indeed
an alarming form.
Al time within the recollection Of man has there
been such rstsh Of tourists TO the lower st. Lawrence
this II an utter impossiby TO obtain passage
on the steamers without engaging berths several days
beforehand Nearly all the tourists Americans and
standing on the lie wees and wharves is forced TO
claim ''where do they all come from" No less than
sixty i've Americans took rooms with RUSSELL Of the st.
Louis, yesterday morsng, the product of ebost
from above On tho 10th the arrivals OF American tovstf
we're Ave hundked ana twenty.
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PersonaI fntelIf.encs.

tI,a y
~, ISsS svs Nav rsners1 net nouse 0ineinaay on
Inc e M $500 ~'.V 1h;sS anasn., amssr Med McCook,
Io s ,caI .,,a ncst,,an "''i "ohesai meigs
anu "enefa.' oioo~ "'. "''''
The Burlington w. nmes OF the 18th, says:-We
rn WIN I'm pss week soed With sSe Wives ' Of 1
Of the respectable citizens of Nsshan. Thoy
mmeateiy psoceo.ueu ~ 80 nh, yr, ~ po'uor ia
slumber barge under cover OF night Wnen Inst seen
they were near the village Of 81 Lem = n. closely
pursucu by Dr es, the eef<seo nuspas' w one OF me
I pdss,ss ~ we ssI;sss. '''p'' " '"'
r,,r,, ~ " 1.,, sayv.-A asucJ.,er M thu o,a
The ucs a. ~ sd a rs.nd nsS a ,s,onsS
Duke OF weington ann noa = P ec. V .Hs
she VA Ssm5cr,,ea I;y the old puke TIE lady is
blonde ana endeavors ~ sno 70 ns, y.auy Ny 80 ~
coorihg nor eyeorows VII w uo undsr ihs avas
plying inc same in cnhs ''ots fs"ss' w
the coupleare Just from saratoga 2n" Oh couc Ano"
what is style.
The New Bedford Mercury relates the followinS;-Fhs
story is told that when Governor Andrew made his recent
visit to Freetown a SUNDAY, the clergyman who was
conducting the services uporbeing tolthat the Cover
would address the congre saon announced the fact
as fllows:-Brcthren, have TO inform you that when
the religious are concluded Governor Andrev
will make address.
S,ephen A Dougu.s and bis xtI,er Ro,crt M sons
OF the deceased satcarnau are st1dcn,s the George
original thinker ana an excellent SPEAKER
,.,o,n, ot,or 40, .a., ha,. old estt,,. ,n.,...
~ ,s' vuo, Ia IN, - ~" - 81 40 80,
:; ~'o uo 'ua - @ 81 ~, ~. -
m rnh, un',c'' ah" i"' Que VI ''e"1 "oa' "'' Inv
'' 'o' WV
samuel Casweli, OF farnsead, n ~, y one hundrca
anu SIX years OF 'gc aa mas never s'nk 'naosican&
nor seu .opao ~ ne ny, % % =, mo IN
les anu Is syessht mas pocn lcIocsy you us
wi'nh year nc mas moweu Grass ese.s sunmes snc~
ne "' weive vars ou VI. .e p,se ,,, ny lid
hat physcinn put three 'imos ana 'hre ia.cly
"'e IS i"ihs IN good hoa''n ~ tue age OF sp
The Paterson IN J) Press gives the H wing aoo ,
of hero Of two wars who visiisl Patterson rev days
The name of the vcter"n rs iiicks an ~ .S -
joined the army and sorved during tno Wat Win Ent
land AT the return Of peace no laid down the musxet
"a half contury was engaged in peace"I pnrsaa
n Tho commencement OF the reoeinon ne seslceo -:
thos ih, , yerai APE none OF Senerai nlns
finSs i,srs and marched TO The WIZ "
CENT ba r ar, !, The cannrc OF Fort Henry and F6fS
n,.laa, ia Snnah, Ir,vsiv in the desperate baltic Of
sn,oi, M. u d nr;va,o and The youthful generat
aryci ,,.tb,re in he Lr,ent Western cappaigus tt
anally sucress cvowned their efforts The old aS
boor thrce times wounded ii, this war but the
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ssoo.s 0u; for Your Change in the Brook
Ign city Railroad Cars.


TsIa,ins that 20, viii give space in your journal 20
tho following that others may not be duped by the
brooklyn City Railroad Company, and that pass myers
may In al demand their change frcm the
immediately after giving him note to take their
faro from respectfully submit the suljrined Some
days ago got the Myrtle ears, accompanied
by two ladies' opposite City Hail. Brooklyn and looking
at the OF tho Hail clock found to be haifpast
r. ~ Ny route lay down Myrtle avenue. Shortly after
taking my scat tho conductor passed thro gh
the car collecting the fares handed him
n one dollar bill, having no smaller change
in my possession al the time On receiving 1t tho
conductor said, ''You shall have your change in
ment sir and stepped out upon tho platform. In tho
meantime engaged in vcrsaton with my friends
entirely forgot that the conductor my debtor to
amount OF eighty four cents that being the change
due and having reached my destination, aftor some
twenty minutes ride got of the car, minus my change
sho, while se, S % my mha ,%a, bo naa
I for time at loss 10 conjecture how TO
report the delinquent official. However, / bethought
myself Of the hour on which ! took the car
and also Of the precise locality, which facts
should at any enable the railroad company to point
the ASSISTANCE Of the ''siarters' book On Monday
called the Office Of the superintendent OF tho Brookyn
CITY railroads and stated the circumstances above cited
besides giving description Of the appearance OF tho
conductor then informed that the matter would
investigated and told to call again next day which
did when was informed that they had spoken TO two
conductors Of whom they thought might be the per-
son described but that they both denied any knowledge
4 OF the anar WnhtssONcTt anu tne raiirOhn oniciai
| furthermore informed me that II my own
| fault IN losing the change, as hal asked
the conductor in leaving the car for my change might
have got H. but the matter stood the railroad
company not responsible for their employees acts,
and that passengers should keep their wits about them
little more This certainly excellent piece Of
advice the public generally yet navors strongly
10 the writer Of bsrcaced encouragement to the dis
| honest employees Of the company 10 take every ad
vantage at all times Of tho absent mndedness Of their
passengers and that they may rest assured Of the non
Interference In case OF complaint In the matter on the
/ NJ m Ia on Ope
stance OF many hundred others OF similar nature; in
deed Il IL Invariably the habit Of conductors whcr
given bill az large denomination from dollar up
wardsto hold back the change from the passenger a
long as possible In tho hope that he may forget IT, ~
INV csse cited I trust my card may have the desret
effect that s put the public on their guard and defca
ali such sw,ndiing operations in the future. A. O. p
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THE CABLE
ARRIVAL OF THE CHHAS MAILS.
HOPE FOR THE CABLE.
Gradual Loss of Insulation a
Good Sign.
-~~~-~~~
The Great Eastern Probably Went
Back to Underrun the Gable.
Any Wind or Roughness Would Compel
Her While Undertaking 1t to Cut
tho Wire and Buoy 1t.
One lnQ1catlOn that This Was
Done.
INSULATION GAVE OUT TN 81 80.
The First Fruit Found the
Buoy in 81 SO.
Five Hundred Miles of Cable Re-
cOverable at the Worst.
Possibility that the Whole May
be Saved,
&C., &C., &c.
INSULATION GAVE OUT IN 81 80.
The First Fruit Found the
Buoy in 81 SO.
Five Hundred Miles of Gable Re.
cOverable at the Worst.
Possibility that the Whole Ma!
be Saved,
&C., &C., &c.

The steamship China, from Liverpool, while running
up Boston harbor early yesterday morning in thick fog
went ashore Fort Independence. At last reports
she laid easy and lighters alongside dscharging
cargo. Her mails reached here at eight O'Clock last
.venng
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The Confederation scheme Postponed I'm
iii Next Year.

QUEBFc, Algis TO- Is0V.
Attorney General Cartier for the government, today
stated policy Of the ministry TO be to defer the con
federation ntercoionial AMI railway and defence quer
tions until 1886 will lcgsate upon the purchase VI
the Husoas Bay territories and endeavor TO obtain
renewal Of the Reciprocity treaty.
commission composed Of delegates from each Of the
provinces IL 10 Quebec month 10 arrange
tho prcminares, and they will also make changes in
tho customs tariff
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Mn r1ne Affairs. .

A,s Meeting the pa.sengcfs board of tins xte.ahIS
9ssi % ss!s's ".s
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70 & the a @ ssss e sss
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70 H %rG sue" si'e resoaiop. whsreapo"
.Ss s acsa %s rspSSa ss .a
Wssrn's ws .s ga or xr fcs uss.i
I,rbsr who Il son - ths benz a.in , 81. 1 ~ %
onsh AMI noat sIah'e and ohos'"n grnr"""'
Resi-. ed. ira, nav. she unlimited conndssce in
he nautical nSca aa oa,oss ~ nS fy
r,ng Abis and sen,iemapy MANNER Of cgta'o
Linz public claos; ssaa % s .es s
tondcsS 70 ne leo a,SSr occr. and 10 %
their nnrrn,iug and attention 10 on, ca.s9,,.
%s INC on ne notion acirs ~ NJ
ssa X n ssc NV y sac
Francisco papers: on mao" the meeting sdy'asnoa
" H. BonsrnAss Secretary.
nxr1y LOWER. -
HSD & rsnoas ssss ne me & es
pressing your l.cion Of the eonduct o. myself and the
sa% %s s%sss - s
1 only pisia ssIes bad %sisr s.,
's1 s.s's' ~.
have had on I'd, .sSs, and ss s's
"i'''' TOT '''' '''' ''''''' !" \ 3. Lowpss
INTERNATIONALLY sson-1nae Gsiehs sess
Ap''''''' invented by d. yos EIsgsBFEs,
for the cure of ~ sss";ss S 3, nc fyf h
c.rs = Assms a's.s aI the Sss .p s's
S Ss s q . ss 81 Nerves gene
S e. ss ~ SS s s ys Dr. s' voS '' 81
"'t ROSS Kos EVE i'H sfTEXionrEXso IN osErsUry@
A.-Marsh-s Radical eurc Tfrsa, ana
nAndase In.tu,e has removed % s2 ssoadyW Jpeu ,i
| sr. N Lady attendant ~
| All Prize. Cashcd "a. Legal Sottertes.-
c''eni'r- and Drawing" i'2s urr Broker r7s sro.d~s,
R.,~heror's Hair Dye-rh Hest I'm the
a1r uarmle.s reliable pslsntsneor ~ The only perfecs
dye. Factory 81 Barclay street
Catholic noon.s,lsrx qms Publisher.
'''' 500 Bruaa~ay
Howe sewing Mach me Co.-Elias Howe.
Jr President SO broadway Agents wanted
Ivory snd Pear sleeve Buttoas .sa
so,.. aha 'o ws y2Ty reo '''
impcrte aud manufacturer, 81 broadway
Jener., 80. s,s broadway. ladies.
shoes. &C. rsdt SeS sGSfsRs Us Eroad-ss
Those Who suner from Liver Com.
s ae they l. sg 0p ss n sssp.r,e. mnsSa.
.s es csS tssf when all IN" usually 'e'erb'' remedies
NeP''' "a "sele-s -
IRE, Ases, shouider Braces, Elastic saoSh-
nss "a ot oil deform'tes NJ Ut "i"'hHS.
, Frusses.-Msrsh 4 Co.'s Old Estsn-
,shed Radical cure Truss Once ss At No vcsey street
liAdy attendant.
: wilcox q e's - :. s s,,..s.; n.'"'"''
+ wnsris~ q wnsor's Lccx sti,eh Sew
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Tire, Ases, shoulder Braces, Elastic saock-
inssa "a instruments for oil deormcs AZ DIT oi"'hHs