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Baltimore A. M. f.. Conference.

The A. NJ. E. conference (Baltimore) met at
Union Bethel church, NJ street, on Saturday
Bishop S. Brown presiding, with Bishops Shorter
and Payne. The standing committees were
announced. The applications for admission on
trial OF W. G. Alexander, of Washington. d G..
S. M. johnson, OF HagerStown, and Henry Hut,
ton, OF Frederick City, were appropriately re-
ferred. Rev. A. NJ. Green was elected cOnfer-
ence reporter. Rev. DR.. Patton made brief
address. Yesterday the pulpits of various
churches In the city were Tiled by preachers
from the conference.
SECOND DAY.
The conference was opened with devotional
exercises by Rev. j. w. Beckett; Bishop Brown
10 the chair. Bishops j. P. Campbell and A. w
Wayman were introduced. The conference
called for and received the financial reports
from circuits, stations and missions Some
amusement was caused when some OF the minor
collections having been reported by a minister
as not having been attended TO- the bishop inti-
mated That ne received no such reports; that
something must be reported under each head
and at his suggestion the minister agreed to
pay small sum under some of the missing
cuse for his flock that his people raised tobacco.
and hadn't sold their crop.
Bishop Payne and Rev. B. H. Lee b. D.
(prestdenD were introduced and submitted a
report On and urged the claims of Wilberforce
University at Xenia, Ohio. They referred to the
success or the institution spoken of, the adyan-
tage 1t had been, especially to those having the
ministry In view, the thOrOughne5s of the in
struction and the low cost Of tuition and board
from ss9.15 to s119-per school year OF AZ
weeks.
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The FIGHT WITH THE GAMBLING RING IN MIS-
sOURI-The grand jury at st. Louis, Mo-.
whose action during It's long session has been
subject to much comment there and elsewhere.
and who failed to obtain certain kilograms un-
der subpoena daces tecum served on E. g. Brown
manager of the Western Union Telegraph Office,
Thursday made final report to the Criminal
Court. 1t says that the jury found chain OF
strong cfrcumStantial evidence against James
c. N1delet, late member Of the board OF police
commissioners, in .cOnnect1on with the Mis-
souri, state lottery, but it was not definite
enough for jury to act upon; that Hon. c.
Jones, a recent Judge of the Criminal Court,
While judge of that court frequently placed him
self under pecuniary obligations to parties ac-
cused OF crime before his court, and that what
may DE called the gambling interest has for
many years been source Of corruption to the
police department 1t approves bill now be-
fore the Legislature to make gambling felony
instead OF ntsdemeanor. 1t also scores the
Judge OF the Court OF Criminal Correction for
receiving pay for taking bonds after court
nou1s, and exposes the very loose manner in
which worthless bonds are taken in some of the
courts.
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ALEXANDRIA.

POLITICAL-A meeting In the interest of
Messrs. x. Kemper for mayor, and G. w. CIif-
ford for superintendent of police, was held at
the mouse or Charles Jackson, colOred in the
Third Ward last night.
FISH REPORT.-Since yesterdays report there
have been received at Fishtown about g. 600 shad
and $4,000 herring. Shad brought siasS per
hundred, and herring S7as7K per thousand
Gazette, Sd.
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THE WESTERN APPETITE FOR SMALL BOYS
They (Mr. Reds first party OF boys for Kansas)
were happily placed there, and The Tribune this
morning has full report OF the new home of
each, with letters from many OF them. 1t Is
pathetic and yet beautiful record, as 1t comes in
letters from the boys, or from their adopted
parents. The odd feature is the western appe-
lite for small boys. 1t seems to be Unsuitable
In the winter OF 1SG4-'65, the war tornado left
ern Arkansas many broken households. Battle
and murder and sudden death had stranded
some three hundred little children, who were
collected at Fort Smith and placed under the
charge OF Captain Springer, an indefatigaby
good natured Methodist clergyman, who had
large executive ability and sure grip On the
confidence OF the officers OF the general staff.
Under orders from General Candy, the parson
started for Springfield, Ill, with that half regl-
ment Of twO-headed ARKANSAS cracker" Chill
dren, and, adv1ces having gone in advance. he
disposed OF them all to families and homes In a
day or two. There was ravenOus appetite for
the parSOn.-[ NelcarE Advertiser.
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LOCAL NEWS.
ArNnaemenrs Ac

Amusements, &C., Tonight
National Theater.-" Pinafore" by the colored
opera company.
Ford's Opera House. Ours by the Thal1an
Club for the benefit Of Co. A.
Ihedter Co1ntque.-Bl itish Blondes and bur-
lesque troupe.
Odd FeIlO,rs Hail. Cinderella" by Prof.
Sheldon's pupils.
Forrest Hall, Georget0,ra.-TableauX,e etc.
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TIE CAMEL WHIPS THE ELEPHANT.-The
elephant Bolivar, OF Van Amburgh's menagerle
was attacked by camel while the exhibition
was In progress at Pawlings N. Y, day or
ago, and the elephant was badly injured The
camel caught the elephants trunk In his teeth,
and larcerated 1t In terrible manner. The
camel had to be choked with chains before he
would let CO. The elephant, which, 1t is said,
cost s10OOO, is still suffering severely from his
wounds. During the fight the audience was
panic-stricken. The roar Of the elephant could
be heard long distance.-[N. Y. Times, Sd.
favorable.
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POISONED BY HANDLING OAK VINEs.-John
Smith, mason, who lived near the Sailors
Snug Harbor. on Staten Island, died at st. Vim
cents Hospital last evening from the effects of
poison oahO two years ago. He worked in the
Snug Harbor grounds at that time, and one
day removed quantity of the poisonous vines
In doing so one Of his hands was badly scratched
by the little thorns that grew on the oak vine.
The poison quickly spread through his system
and from that time until his death last night
Smith was complete wreck physically. He
was admitted to st. VIncent's Hospital April 81
The poison had so affected his blood that his
body was completely covered with running
sores and scabs half an inch thick, with the
eyes and ears were closed and his nostrils had
10 be kept open by the constant use OF surgical
instruments. Death was a relief to the suffer-
ing man. Smith leaves widow, who is living
IN ireland. The oak-vine Is common in the
country and should be handled with caution
IN. Y, Times 3d.
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AnlusenAents. &c.

NATIONAL THEATER-Thts is "P1nafore" week
again. Gilbert Sullivan's sprlghtly opera Will
De presented Tonight by colored company
organized mainly from the locally celebrated
choir OF st. Augustine's church. The produc-
ton VIII be not only novel but unsteady excel
lent.
rendered to the Washington Light Infantry
corps by the Thalian Club comes of at the
Opera House tonight The military drama
''Ours' will be presented, during which com
pany B will give an exhibition drill. The
money derived from the entertainment will be
applied to building up the corps.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Flfty children, pupils
evening this week in the fairy ballet of ''Cude-
rella: or, the Little Glass Slipper" There viii
also be matinee Saturday. The children have
this week.
TaEATER CoM1oUE.-Thls will be a great week
at the Com1que. Victoria Lotus British
Blondes and Lucille's famous burlesque com
edy combination, numbering between them
about fifty artists, will hold the boards.
FORREST HALL..There Will be series OF en-
tertainments at this hall this week for the ben
eflt OF the Union Benevolent society of George
town. This evening there will be tableaux,
and tomorrow evening musical operatta will
LINCOLN HALL.-A musical and dramatic en-
tertainment will be given at Lincoln hall TO-
morrow evening, by the ladies' society of the
Church OF the Messiah
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
Perry Sherwood to Nicholas Sch astian, prop
erty On west side OF Georgetown and Rockville
turnpike; $4,000. James f. Ray and William
.. Ray to James Gowans, part OF 'ot IA, So IS:
$3.50 so. M. A. Sargent to T. F.. Sargent, north
part OF lot II, So r. part Of lots and g. So. 1l6
5000. George Fl; Elliott ct al. to oliver P.
Dom, part OF lot 3, So. $40; s. France, A.
shreve ct al. to Richard A. shreve, lots 70 -
Is and %, In sub. Of lot I, So. All; s.. A,
Hyse, ct al. to George NJ. Troutlnan, part of lot
II, So. go; $25 900. jeremiah a. MatlonL tn
Patrick M. Sheehy, lot b, OF sub OF lots s. and
50, In sub. OF tract OF land called Mount PIE as
ant 81 900; lot A, OF sub. OF lots SIS and 50 of
sub. OF lots IS and SO Of sub. OF tract of land
called Mount Pleasant; S2S5. j. w. Williamson
10 John Miller, part OF tract of land called
FIlendshlp: 5000 HUBERT Ford ct al. to E. X
Johnson lot 81, So $50; s.. j. H. Shreeye ct
al. to W. X. Woodward, lot IA, SO. Az; lot D,
So; a. AZ and lot p, SO: ~; $. W. r. Wood
Nar1 D. IT, ShreeVe' lot H. so. 427, and lot d
So. 422, and lou r., OF. -. -. WIN. G.ssai
to G. w. Taylor, lot 5, block 10, of LIE Dot
park $3.50.
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= coHosxR,s IsqtEsr was held yesterdas, over Sss
tba reynains OF Robert Cartwright, the coloIeo
man who was killed on the Baltimore ans ea ,s
Railroad Friday evening, as stated III saIut-
DAVIS STAR. His death took place at TIoViuence
fiicted- The Jury gave a verdict that he came
TO his death by being struck by an incoming
train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, aud
that no blame could be attached to the eng1
neer In charge or other employees OF the road.
The remains were buried at Potter'S field
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DEATH OF MIS-. Or. NAYLoR-About O'CLOCK
yesterday morning the beloved wife OF Rev Dr
ID. H. Mayor, pastor OF the Metropolitan NJ. E
Church OF this city, died of cancer of tho hraarI
after having suffered from it about year. She
was an estlmabie lady, and her death viii Re
mourned by many sOrrOwing friends. The
Ierday. After brief session OF the SUNDAY
Scnooi was held and resolutions of CONFIDENCE
were adopted. DIR. Naylor has the warm SIN
patny or many friends in his bereavement i've
funeral VIII take place Tuesday evening" LIZ
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SPRING CAsHMEREs, new colors, Is cents; all
wool bunting, ~ cekts. TowsonS, Penns Viva
MIA avenue, South side.
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place at Iowa City, Iowa. Saturday and was
largely attended by state officials and others.
HK-Rev. Samuel Adam, formerly pastor OF
the First Baptist Church, Newport, r. l., was
terday morning, insane.
HE-Mrs. Adelaide Roberts has been indicted
for murder, at Chicago, for killing T. b. Weber.
tE-A wind storm on the Utah and Northern
railroad, Friday, blew Off the track freight
train OF sixteen cars, some loaded with silver
bullion.
W-The hard times in England are reflected
in the register generals returns. In 1873 there
were 205, 6l5 marriages, In 1873, 1S9,657.
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THE DAIRYMEN's ASSOCIATION met Saturday
night, Capt John Wall in the chair and j. W.
Holland secretary. The president appointed
as the executive committee VIM. E. McGowan,
II. f. Bruenger and Z. Taylor; also, financial
committe as follows: c. X. Holland, E. o. Earn
est and ii, Paine.
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CITY ITEMS.

eOur stomach and Heartburn
remedy all these. Price rs cents.
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BEDFORD ALUM and Iron Springs Water. Mass
ana Pills Tor Dyspepsia Diseases Peculiar to
FenaleS. CnIonlc DiarrhGa, Scrofula. Malaria.
Heaoache, Debility. Established 81 years. En-
dorsed by Medical Profession. Proved by re-
SUITS In thousands of cases. Water 30 cents
gallon, "a case, 1925 gallon cask and freight
paid: Summer season Opens June list. f'''
Sold by JOHN W. DREW, 9th and Pa. ave.
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ARRAIGNED.-In the Criminal Court to-day
Fanny Smith. alias Indian Fanny, plead not
guilty to an Indictment for perjury; Frank Har-
ris and Henry Charlton plead not guilty to petit
larceny second offence.
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Observation-Disclosures the mass meeting
ators Conkling and Window, Representatives
Burrows, Keller and Williams, Bishops Brown
and Waring viii be present to address the
meeting.
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CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS, see notice of auc-
ton sale to take place tomorrow OF doors, sash,
blinds &C.
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WANTED ,00O, 900 pairs OF Shoes to mend At
gyms, 14th street Shoe store, No. 1914 ~ doors
t Se.ow Corcoran st. Extra journeymen have
reTn employed. F1rst-class work. Reduced
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SENTENCED.-To-day, In the Criminal Court,
Judge Hagner, Josephine West, indicted for
grand larceny, plead guilty and was sentenced
to two years In the penitentlary: Albert Smith,
burglary and larceny, six years; Benjamin
johnson, do, six years; John Smith, second Of
fence petlt larceny. one year.
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pa naL r fOH DIvoRcE.-To-day. Mr.. w. T.
for AIN rie" bill for Galveston G.. Campbell,
a1ss e has resided here for seventeen years.
az defendant all her life; that they were mar
lied June 21th, 1876, by Rev. Mr.. Mason, Of Cal
vary Baptist church; and he charges that she
deserted him in April 1871
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WASHINGTON FISH MARKKT.-S0ld by X. A.
Golden. fish agent, since last report: 5000 shad
from g TO $l2 per hundred; 135, 600 behring's at
$ to 81 per thousand; 500 punches rock and perch
from 80 to 50 cents Der bunch.
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THE SKATING RINK can be rented for any
first-class entertainments by applying to, the
agent, X. o. Hoffman, 10th and streets north.
west.
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well as cures Headache. va
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued 10
Jesse Williams and Alice COmOe5: Waliace beu
and MARGARET Holland, OF Prince George county,
Nd; Grant Alexander and Addie Robinson. DOth
OF Pamunkey, Nd; Michael Frain and Mary
Mullen
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MRS. PARTINGT0N and her son Ike. It is said,
Ooth use Dr. Butts Cough SHrup for Colds
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OUT ON BAn.-Patrick Mcnamara was re.
leased on 8, 900 bail on Saturday. He was ar
rested on the charge Of being one OF the gang
OF brutes who outraged Miss Cheney.
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For SCHOOL examinations and May ball q
full line OF Swiss and lawn dresses at Baum'S
new department, 416 eth street.
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IN THE HER0N-kELLY WALKING MATCH at Odd
Fellows hall Heron was the winner. The m ,tch
wound up about half-paSt eight O'Clock SatlIr
day night by the withdrawal OF Kelley from the
track. The score stood, HerOa 80 TO Kelley 80
When the contestants had withdrawn. Tracey
OF Maryland, took the track and walked Eve
miles In forty-hye minutes. A collection for
Kelley was taken up -''
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LET THE BENEFIT to the Washington Light
Infantry Corps tonight be grand success. +
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THE DASHAwAYS held lively meeting last
NIGHT at Franklin Hall. Addresses were made
nv Or. Walsh, Rev Mr.. King, James c. Lee and
MIR. A. Eagleston, interspersed with well rer-
Cered music by the choir. About forty persons
signed the pledge.
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Jas BIB B. Bell, recording secretary Of the Massa-
chusetts Commandery Of the Loyal Legion, at
Boston, shows discrepancy OF about s.: 600 ex-
tending over some eleven years. Major Bell as
the apparent discrepancy to blunders made by
assistants. The matter will be fully venti-
lated
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FEW DAYS SINCE the marriage Of a most
worthy couple took place In Des Moines. the
bride was general favorite in society and an
especial favorite with two young gentlemen,
One OF them secured it, but as the wedding was
entirely private the other did not hear OF 1t.
The evening after the wedding the last named
be still single. There he found his rival, The
groom, with his bonnie bride. Laying aside his
wrap he engaged her In lively conversation,
constantly addressing her by her maiden name
out" his rival. Along about II O'Clock a remark
was made that informed him of the changed re-
lat1OnS OF the parties and he concluded that the
freezing out process wouldn't do and 1ncontt-
nently departed wiser and Sadder man.-[D
MONIES Re0ister
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THE CoLoRED ExoDUs.-A despatch from At
ch1son, Kansas, May 2, says: "Over three hun
here to-day in generally destitute condition
There being no vacant building IN the city great
difficulty was experienced In getting them
colored churches. 1t is questionable whether
many OF them can be furnished with employ
ment as the demand for unskilled labor is very
limited In this state. Their arrival was en-
t1ned for Leavenworth, but the authorities OF
mat city paid their fare to this point and sent
Them on. Our citizens have provided for their
temporary wants, but great suffering must re-
does not soon Str"
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REMEMBER the benefit OF the Washington
Light Infantry Corps tonight.
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SHOCKING CHARGE OF OUTRAGE ON A CHILD
About 1890 O'Clock last night Melvina Dimes
{colored) reported to the Island station that
cOlored man named Joseph Turner, who Is 81
years old, entered her house, 1867 I'd street
southwest, and committed an outrage On her
Turner lives on F street, between list and I'd
streets southwest, and was d, .rested at O'Clock
THIS morning by officer Block. defendant was
arraigned u the Police Coul:: and uie case con
unued until wednesday, and defenr' ant e'i.i
mitted In default of $500 bonds
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THE STATEMENT is made C'officially'0 that
VIM. F. Given l1O4 18th street, Is selling ~
lbs. choice N. Y. butter new for 81. See adv. t
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GUN CAMPHOR for moths at Drew's Drug store.
cor 9Th st. and Pa. ave., at SOC. per Id. 1921;
CHAMoM1Ls AND LIVER PILLS CDR. ChanoIer,s,.
Purely vegetable and tasteeSs No noxious
drugs. Formula on each package. All know
What they are taking. Cure dyspepsia, heart
ness. sick headache, pain in back or Shoulders,
kidney affections nervous debility, coated
tongue, all impurities OF the blood. 95c. per
package. AL druggists. Principal depot, ]. w.
Drew, 9TH and Penna. avenue. 220,2:
WITH WHAT COMPLACENCY must the lady who
uses Gtenn's Sulphur Soap glance at her mirror.
for there she sees reflected complexion devoid
OF Flemish. This peerless purifier may be re-
lied upon to remedy all skin limitations. Sold
by AL druggists:
oo cents. f,m,w
PnKs.-Dr. Chandser's Pilon; sure cure for
druggists; so cents. Principal depot, j. W.
Drew, 9th and Penna avenue. 1902:
SKINNY MEN AND WOMEN are not admired. II
lacking In flesh, vital, BRAIN or nerve force use
"Wettes' Health Re,,e,cer." Greatest remedy on
earth for impotence, leanness, sexual debility,
premature decline, &c, &C. 81, at druggists;
advice free. Depot, IS Barclay street, 4. 2,
ana 1or Washington at $50 Pa. ave. 3,24-eo1y
FOR UPWARDS OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs.. Wins
.oao's Soothing Syrup has been used for children.
u corrects acidity Of the stomach, relieves
W1nd COLO, regulates the bowels, cures dysen.
terry and d1arThRa, whether arising from teeth.
ing or other causes. An old and well tried rem
edy; Is cents bottle.
TO LADIES AND GENTLxMKN-We wish TO call
attention to A. Fischer's Chemical Securing and
Dyeing Establishment, No. 9O6 g street, near
9th street. By promptly adopting the latest
Improvements, whether OF American or Euro
pean invention, he is enabled to do his work In
8 manner not to be equalled by those not Dos
sessing these facilities. Gents suits cleaned
for So. N. B.-Lace curtains cleaned from Is
cents up to 81 q window. Wool blankets from
SO cents to Is cents pair, by cleaning number
reduction In price. Spec1alty-Lad1es party
dresses, spotted or sotled round the bottom,
cleaned without doing the whole garment; Is
years experience.
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If Won Are R;lio,,


iolle up your llVer. rake Quirk's Irish Tea
sold by druggists at % cents a package.
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GIVE the Warrington Light Infantry Corps
substantial benefit tonight.
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HARMONY LODGE No. 10, /. o. M, was insti-
tuted by Grand Architect L. H. Patterson, Sat
ing officers were installed: A. o. Brummell, S.
NJ; j. A K. Moore, VIM; A. G.. BernardIni, j.
NJ; II. Coyle. RS; Frank p. Lannavone, F.S
John NJ. Henkle. treasurer; A. w. Parkham
Waple, O.S; G. w. FurcrOn, RIG. to WIN. The
supreme Lodge OF this order meets in Phila-
delphia next Wednesday. The District Grand
Lodge will be represented by Past Supreme
Ruler William L. Seward and Past Grand Archi
tects William Ooherty, John Il. Wagner 8 ri
Gladman, P. 4. Bradshaw, and L. H. Patterson
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GUN CAMPHOR for moths at Drew's Drug sto,
cor 9Th st. and Pa. ave-, at SOC. per Id. 4,29,1
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SO. az, ana log -, OF. -, - WIN. Gibson
10 G. w. Taylor, lot s, block 10, Of LIE Dl1a,t
park; $3.50.
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tF-ohio and Indiana crop reports are very