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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-23
Town Talk.

Matthias Woerly was naillralizcd ~ the
county court on Monday.
Alderman Henry is suffering with
lame back.
The Nineteenth street Methodist church
has organized musical and Literary club.
Mr.. August n. Lit is the father of 8
bouncing boy, and is therefore supposed
to be supremely happy.
Mrs. George Wollenhaupt has presented
her liege lord with baby boy.
John t. Noftsker sells the patent cor
ners and bindings for oil cloths.
At the residence of the bIide's sister,
Mrs. NJ. Hull, on First avenue. occurred
the marriage last evening of Mr.. John
Long and Mrs. Jessie E. Stevens. Rev.
Searles performed the ceremony.
Save your oil cloths by using Hubbells
Patent corners and bindings. Sold by
John F. Noftsker.
The fair which had been in progress at
Turner hall for the past week under the
auspices of ST. Johns church. terminated
last evening. Jacob Meyer held the lucky
number which won the stove. Christ
Dohlmann drew the bureau. Tonight will
occur the grand ball. to which everybody
is invited.
Wanted-Five reliable men for outside
positions; experience not necessary, and
no money to put up. Pleasant and steady
work with good pay for the right parties.
Call at l19 Main street. Davenport. 22-6l
Aldermen Reimers and Henry, of the
finance committee. met at the council
rooms Monday afternoon and settled the
allowance of the city's costs in the long
standing suit of the city of Rock Island
against Anawalt, Denkmann & Co, TIL,
costs amounted to S1t355.
County Superintendent Southwel
issued teachers certificates on Monday
to Miss Jennie Curtis, of Milan; Mis-.
Emma L, Wilson, of Albany. and Messrs
Albert Curtis, OF Milan; Norval Haines, o.
Taylor Ridge. and James |. Mcconnell, o
Port Byron.
Patent ornamental Corners for OF. cloth
for sale by John 7. Noftsker. 18th
yesterdays ARGUswe stated that Mr.
Al, Tate was the driver of Mr.. Mueller
ice wagon, and that it was he who droyt
in such a reckless manner yesterday w,
were misinformed Mr.. Tate is the wei
known driver of Siegartner's ice wagon
and he was the person to whom Marsha
Miller gave the runaway team to be taker
home
The Edison telephones in use at Keo-
kuk, and the system. gives poor satisfac
ton. The citizens have become SO disguised
with the workings of the instruments tina
they held an indignation meeting thu
other night, and informed the compan,
that if some improvement was not made
the telephones would be ordered out forth
with
Robt. Krause, 125 and 127 East 2ut
street, Davenport, is headquarters fol
Scotch wool underwear, Merino shirts ant
drawers in every grade and size at lowe
prices than such goods can be bough
elsewhere, also gloves, fine shirts, collar,
and hosiery in endless variety, wholesale
and retail. 10 Got
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-23

The reports from Chicago today are
November wueaf, 91s; December, 934
January. 944 November corn, 46s; De-
cember, 454; May, 4Sa. November oats,
28s. November pork. $40. 40; December,
$40. so; January, S10.s71. October lard
$7.95; November, 81 3s; January, $7.35.
Yesterdays report was: Novembei
wheat, 91s; 923. May 944
November corn, 46s; year. 453
December, 45s; May.4ss. November
oats, 27s: November pork. S10.474i
January, $1093l November lard, 81. 40
January, $7.371. November ribs, S. 60
January, $685. Hog receipts, 10000
light 81. rs to s5.25; mixed, 1925 to
7.70; heavy, 81. rs to $500.
The ruling prices on market square to-
day were: Potatoes, 20 to 80 cents; hay,
81 to SO; oats, 80 to 81 cents; old corn,
go cents; new corn, 40 to As cents.
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The County Building


Guardianship of Lucinda McMur-
ply, minor. Final account of guardian
filed and approved. Receipt and release
of ward filed (she having arrived at the
age of majority and guardian discharged
TRANSFERS.
22-Ira A. Wells to Harriet E. Wells, {
124 acres, nj, sell of section IS. town 49,
range 2e; $500.
Heirs of David Dady to Robert Vance
81, sw4, nw4 of section 5, town 16, range
1w; $500.
Elizabeth Boyles to Josiah G. Heck, "a
1900 acres in nw4 and 90 acres in set Of
section II. town II, range 1w; $1,000.
Engine Lewis to B. Fagerberg, lot 1
block 2, in Christy s. Growers addition to
Moline; $3.50.
Milford Pitman to James P. Johnston,
lot /, block 0, in Wait & Walkers 18th
addition to Reynolds; $500.
VIM. F. Nevin to Mary Mallory, WI Of
outlot 20, section 35, town 10, range 2w,
in Bailey & Boyles 2daddition to Rock
Island; 81
Mary Mallory to Ellen Nevin, same
81.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-23
ATTACHMENT.

The sheriff today placed an attachment
on the stock of tobacco and cigars in the
store of Dawson & Co., in this city.
There are two judgements against the
firm, one by George Bence. of New York,
for $87. 81, and the other by D. Kuswam
& Son, Of Cincinnati, for $s01.50. The
81 eff placed George Foster in charge OF
The goods. We learn this afternoon that
n settlement will be arrived at in few
hours, and that the business will not be
closed.
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u.pn en.I H.REFT

The best is the cheapest. have large
stock, best quality of all grades aud sizes
of all rail coal Also blacksmith coal,
coke and charcoal Office at q. ID. Fol
SONS -four and feed store No. /, 706 Third
avenue Telephone No. 1866.
Aug 23-tf WIN. NEyN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-23
HARD coal EaRKET.

Pea coal. $500; crate and egg $500;
range, nut and No 4, $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered Brookfield (for
grates) 1890 Blacksmiths' coal, Con
nellsyille coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue E. G. FRAZER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-23
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
Tuesday October 81, 1883.
sparkn from the smoksstack.

The St Louis Globe Democrat says
Rock Island has hopes of securing another
railroad, the New York, Rock Island 6
Omaha, articles incorporating such 9
railway company having been filed with
the Illinois secretary Of state.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-23
HARn COAL.

Call on E. B. Sargent at the office Of
Port Byron Lime association. 2017 Sec
ond avenue. for prices on the best hard
coal in the city. Nut and No. $3.50
per ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-23

Malaria positively cured with Emory
standard Cure Pills, never failing remed.
y; purely vegetable, contain no quinine,
sugar-coated. % cents.
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Tailors Wanted.

Three or four first class coat makers
wanted BY f.. G. Hoppe. at P. A.
Blooms. Prices greatly reduced on over
coats and suits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-23

Emory's Little Cathartic Pills are suff1-
GENTLY powerful for the most robust, YET
the safest for children and weak consti-
buttons .-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-23
LEHIaH HARD GOAL.

.. s. Wylie can furnish it, and the
Scranton white ash at prices satisfactory,
considering the superior quality. Office
at Coal Valley Mining Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-23

Why suffer with Malaria ?Emory's Stan,
dard Cure Pills are infallable, never fai
to cure the most obstinate cases; purely
vegetable % cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-23
DIED

CoWDEN--At the family residence. in this city,
of Pulmonary Consumption, on Tuesday, Oct, 23d
aged twenty years, Miss Minnie, daughter OF j.
W Cowden, NJ. D.
Funeral from the residence on Thursday at 1t
O'Clock, A. NJ.
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LICENSED TO WED

80 Mr.. Thomas Thomas to Wilhelm
ina Fuhlendorf, Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-23

Robt. Krause, 125 and 127 East 2ud
street, Davenport, is headquarters for
Scotch wool underwear, Merino shirts and
drawers in every grade and size at lower
prices than such goods can be bought
elsewhere, also gloves, fine shirts, collars
and hosiery in endless variety, wholesale
and retail 10 cot
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
BUTLER IND THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

BosroN, June 2.-Governor Butler having re-
fused to sign the warrant for the payment OF the
monthly pay rolls of various state institutions under
the charge of the State Board OF Health, Ex-Governor
Talbot of the Board has addressed long letter 10 the
Governor. reinforced by the opinion OF Ex-Governor
Gaston to the effect that officers appointed by the Board
are not required take the oath OF Office as claimed by
the Governor Ex-Governor Talbots letter calls the
Governors attention the fact that many dependent
employes, some of them women. have their pay with
held. and are needy creditors OF tho Commonwealth
whose claims the state by law Is bound TO respect Ine
Board il unable say whether the Governors action Is
based on the OF his counsel the result OF
own ndgment aud also wishes TO ascertain whether ns
action ia form substance OF the claims III
nneston The Board holds that tue Governor has no
right TO withhold his approval OF claims due an appontee
OF the Board and the letter hints that legal prosecution
may be requisite to enforce these claims.
The state Board OF Health today adopted an order
declaring the office Of Assistant superintendent OF the
Almshouse which has hitherto been held by Thomas IL
Marsh, vacant.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
CAPTAIN BoYroNs EXHIBITIONS.

CAPTAIN Paul BOyton gave an exhibition
yesterday afternoon with hls life saving SUIT,
in the Hudson River at the foot OF West ebundreG-
and d.ffty st. In the presence OF large crowd lie
padded TO the raft at about o'clock, and first showed
that good headway could be made without the paddle
by simply resting the back and using the feet as
propeller fair progress being possible II only the hands
were usod The construction OF raft from several loose
timbers was then mpished with and dispatch
which called forth hearty applause. Much interest
WAS shown when the store and provisions
were produced from the small boat and O
meal rapidly prepared upon the raft, Captain
Boyton being In the water all the while When the
meal was finished tho next item Enjoyment Ahoat.'
was exemped by the performer reclining at ease upon
the water with cigar and newspaper, largo SILK UNI
brella protecting him from the rays of the sun.
"CarryIng q line" is considered by Captain Boyton
u, he the most important to which his invention
be put as by the use OF his lfesaving suit man can
carry q line to shore from ship in distress no matter
how rough the water may be- Tns was Ioloweu py q
night signals by the French and Engish Lne+Sa'ing
The inal performance was the explosion Of minia-
ture ship. When Captain Boyton had attached the
torpedo and lighted t1e se his somewhat rapid move
ment In opposite direction were followed py
similar Withdrawal on the part LOT OF the Fer crowd ts
minutes there was nothing TO DO seen but tne piue'
curling smoke OF the fuse and the
bad been placed on board aud lighted by small con
Meeting fuse When the fireworks were exhausted
there was marmur OF diSapponamefntI, s,la foI,onS aad
instantly by suppressed cry the ship was raised for
second completely out OF the water A great hash was
seen. a duii booming report. and In q moment
which descending covered the water with what few
seconds ago had been very pretty miniature snip
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
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MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.
4 the ticket office of the Delaware, Lack

wanna and Western Railway, in Greenwichst., II was
said yesterday that the company had formally applied
for facilities Castle Garden to furnish transportation
10 grants and that not thought necessary TO
appear before the committee at Castle Garden on Friday
III was denied that the increase OF business had been
such that facilities at Castle Garden were no longer
wished Tor.
WILMINGTON June "A dispatch TO The Erery Ecenfng
from Georgetown says: The final arrangements for con-
solldatng the Junction and Brcakwaer system OF rail-
roads under the title OF Delaware, Maryland aud Sr
g1na Railroad completed yesterday and directors
OF the company were chosen. The consolidated
va The Sussex Midland charter has passed into the
hands OF Jerome Bradley, OF New York and his asso
caes and the survey OF that road from Georgetown 10
Bridgeyile will begin Monday. The road between
those points Is to be built within twelve months
GALVESTON, Tex, June 2.-The indications point to
some complications between the Gould and Huntington
railway systems. A special dspatchto The Ncrs from
Dallas says circular has been issued by the Gould lines
calling attention to the route via the Texas and Pacnc
Railway from New Orleans, connection with freights
originating points In Southern aud southeastern ter
Northwest Texas New-MeIico Arizona and California:
The Gould lines Will accept, until further notice. equal
will apply such rates from the depot OF the Louisville
and Nashville and the Illinois central railroads Ut New
Orleans, and all points destined 10 Cheneyve La,
and points north and west OF there.
NEwBURG, June D.. Trains the West Shore Railroad
Will begin running between here and New-York on
Monday next
NOhhloioMN' iohh'' uuo A"o mo" onN"se" :" N0t
structing the Philadelphia, NorrstowD and PhGnixyo
branch OF the Pennsylvania Railroad through this
borough to-day laid siding plot OF ground be-
longing 10 the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad at
Franklin and Lafayette s,s When the men stopped
work this evening force OF Reading Railroad men tore
IN the aiding Tne Pennsylvania meu rallied TOOK pos
and road the track conference Detween the
opposing parties then took place anu IL was aSft ~ W
suspend hostilitles until Monday.
PHILADELPHIA, June AT meeting OF directors OF
the Phadep phia and Reading Railroad Company today
Eckley r. Coke. resigned from the Board on account OF
pressing business engagements &. X. Robinson OF
Milford Pike County representing the Nanderplt inter
eets, was elected 10 Ill tue vacancy.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
GOOD RACING AT LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 2.-Fair weather.
great gathering fast track and good racing character
zed the tenth day OF the Jockey Clubs spring meeting
There were FIVE on the programme, the nrst OF
which, selling race and one-duarter miles. was
won by Gengarine. who sold third choice In the pools
Joe starks the favorite being unplaced Five OF the
original thirtyour subscribers started for the swger
Stake dash of one mile Feowplay, who sold for so
I'm pools OF S2s6 won. with Gus Matthews second ana
Checkmate fayorite. third. Time. l43f inc tntd
racc one and ghth miles taken by Pear Jei-
uings the fivOrt,e FROM Ballast second ana ord ~ on
third In 1854 time. being only sec behind Rosa
lies which n The record. The Faryew purse OF 500
for tyo-year.olds thrceq1aricrs Of mile, was won by
Bridget In l:l7l2 with Lloyd DAILY second ana Ho!och
Vcnfure third The prograinno concluded with tho
customary steepechase which was won by Florence d.
who ran the one and one-quarter miles in 3;OS'2
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
OBITUARY.
CHRISTIAN HENRY LILIEN THAI.

Christian Henry Lilienthal, a leading tobacco
merchant died his home In Yonkers on Friday even
ing lie was a son OF Lear Lienthal, one Of the earliest
tobacco merchants OF NowYork who opened his place
OF business at the ste It occupies, at Barclay and
Washington sts On retiring from business, In l5i3
Lientnal was succeeded by his sons stephen and
Christian Henry ana at the death OF the former In
s4g the latter became sole proprietor OF the business
In 1868 n controversy with the Government, In
which claim for taxes amounting to Sl,O0O.OOO was
made against Llientna He contested the demands OF
fhe Government and after ten years struggle the case
was decided against him aud Judgment was rendered ior
tno full amount Ills business was then Sold MS wlte
being the purcha and IT been continued since un-
der her name. lie leaves widow aud three daughters
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
their dcules and the strike Il regarded - over n
miners denounce the recent outrages
NEWPORTNOTES.

NEWPORT, r. l., June 2.-Already over 100
families have arrived their cottages and the pres
ent time less than forty cottages are unrented Every
thing points to successful Many new faces
will be seen among the cottagers.
Mrs. II. n Pond and Mr. and Mrs Anson Phelps Pond,
OF New-York. have taken the Harrington cottage
George NJ. Miller, OF New.York, who has oottags
here, is in town.
The Misses Gibbes. Of NewYork have arrived ct thef
respective cottages.
Ogden Mills OF New.York, has arrived at the Gordon
Mckay cottage on Marine-ave
Fairman Rogers, Of Philadelpha whose villa wa
destroyed by fire recently has taken Nugent cottage
for the summer.
Miss s. E. Blatchford and Mrs Edward T. Potter al
New-York have arrived at their cottages.
General Meredith Read, Of NewYork, has leased tho
Little cottage in Everett place.
Meredith Rowland OF New-York has leased the Knighs
Cottage in Bellevue-ave
Mrs s. s. Whiting and Augustus Whiting. of NewYork.
have arrived at their cottages In Beevue-ave
f. b. Porter has taken OF the Hartshorn cottages
on Halidon Hill.
DR.. L. Starr of Philadelphia has rented one Of ths
Smith cottages on the Point
III. W. Booksaver, of New-York has arrived at bic
new house in Purgatory Road. He has estate
"wyn wyo"
Mrs Roebling wife Of the engineer Of the Brooklyn
Bridge, will arrive at the Mayer cottage on Washington
ST., next week
r. G. Shaw, Edwin A. Post, the Rev. W. F. Morgan,
Maturin Livingston, and w. II. Lewis, of Nsw-York,
have arrived at their cottages g. @. wheatland and
family OF New-York arrived ct Cliff Cottage Hotel fof
the season this evening
Among the late arrivals are A. B. Harlow, W. p. Will
Jams, l. Lee George Law jr. g. W. Brozler and wife.
Mrs. J. b. scribner. Mrs. Joseph r. skidmore, Mrs
Joseph Aver, d. Plunkett, j. J. Plunkett Dr. d. b
st. John Roosa, Mrs. A. NJ Calender, H. II. Anderson
and wife, A. King and wife, w. O. Dresser, A. NJ smith,
Maynard and wife, Eugene yanderpoel, O. jackson,
j. K Floyd. New York Q. J. r. Humphreys James H
Arlington Brooklyn the Rev. Dr. Porter, Charleston,
5. G.; Chunter ID. Pidgeon, London.
W. +. Weld, of Boston, who is spending tho season
here has sold his yacht Anna to d. Arnold OF East
Greenwich, X. l.
F. Beach and John and William O. Sanford. Of New
York. have taken apartments the White Hall for the
season. The new steamer Pilgrim Of the Fall River
Line, made trial trip from this place to-day.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
THE QUESTION OF BOOKMAKING.

The motion to continue the temporary in
junction recently obtained to prevent the police author
ties from interfering with bookmaking the race
course nt Jerome Park argued talked about yes
terday before Justice Donohue in the Judges private
room In the Court House. Corporation Counsel An
drews said that the decision Of Judge
Van Brunt in the Court Of Common Pleas. that
bookmaking within the prohibition against gamb-
ling In the act OF 1877 controlling and should be
followed by the Court In this case An affidavit OF po-
lceman was read TO the effeot that b0okmaking was
carried at the park on "Wednesday last The counsel
for the defendants denied that there was any book
making at Jerome Park Wednesday and asked time
10 prepare adavts show that tho pohcemans aida-
Wit was not true. The counsel given until to-mor-
row In which 10 do as he desires.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
HOSEA WEBSTER.

Hosea Webster, who died on Friday night,
was an old resident OF Brooklyn, and one OF Its best
known busne-s men, He was porn at Litchneld Conn,
ON December Ia I7s9 and in his ninety fourth
year Early IN life he venturcd South and for some
wears had a successful mercantile career In Georgia In
1882 he went TO Brooklyn, which was then village
In 1885 he was chosen member OF the Board OF Trus
tees OF the Brooklyn Savings Bank and In ls4o was
elected president OF the institution aud continued TO
hold tbat position up the time OF hL dentn Some
years ago he was elected warden OF Holy Trinity
S'burch Hrooklyn, Mrs. Webster died some years ago
son and three daughters, al married, survive llin
The funeral Will take place at Holy Trinity church to-
norrow AFTERNOON The nterment will be ut Litchteld.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
A STATEMENT CORRECTED.
Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

WASHINGTON, June 2.-IIenry w. Olds' Oh
the Columbia Boat Club, OF Washington, to-day caieu
attention statement that arrangements nave ooe"
completed by the Committee OF the National ASsocia-
tion of Amateur Oarsmen the National Regatta on
the Passaic in September Mr. Olds said THIS statement
had given number OF the Washington oarsmen the I'M
preston that National Regatta had been pospoheu
from August aud 8, the time agreed on; put II was
found upon application TO Captain Gibson OF 'no
Columbia Club who Is secretary OF the National Assooi
had been decided upon, is II in contemplation. th
regatta will be held OH August and S Ino Washlns
recton should be made In view OF the controversy
has recently sprung up respecting the date o, th q
Poomac re gati a. which recently Tx cd at so lhe
time I'm the season to create much ussatisi
among boating men, who desire that II shal CLOSELY
follow the National Regatta.
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
REGISTERS OFFICE NOTES.

There was recorded in the Registers Office yes
terdny an instrument which shows that Hugh
smith has secured from the Bowery Savings Bank
a loan for fve years of $i50,000. AS security for
the payment OF that sum with per cent interest
Mr. Smith gives q mortgage on property on the
west side of Fourth-ave., extending from Fortieth
10 Forty St. and covering space of 23O feet
on the former and 1870 feet on the latter street.
John NJ Hodgson has at o cost of $l07, 900 ac-
onired the building and lot on the northeast corner
of Fifth-ave. and Forty-frst-st. The purchaser
places mortgages the property for the amount Of
910
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03

rr,dsv even,nc and O. W. Hinman withdrew after MAX
inc total of o6 p,nts out Of q possible los at the
ars three ranges Captain Howard bas received com
munication from F. j. Rabbeth stating that there Is
possibility OF his goingt England with the team. Inc
Captain WILL in consequence retain his place unt @ tng
iast moment If Mr. Rabbeth should be unable 70 san
on Juy Ie II s probable that Captain Grniths VIII NJ
the Vacancy The weather and wind were an ,nse t
could he desired good shooting YESTERDAY, put oC
withstanding these advantages poor scores were n I
Several of the claimed that their failure 10 90 ven
AMMUNITION The following is a summary OF the SHOOT
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
RASERALL NEWS.

The New York Club gained a complete VIC
tory ever the champion Chicago team yesterday after
noou Polo Grounds Good batting on tie part OF
both characterized the contest Home runs three
base and twobase hits frequent occurrences While
every member of the NewYork Club, with the exception
Of Hankinson succeeded in placing singebase hit to
his credit York Club began the heavy batting
in the rst inning when 1t placed three runs to its
credit At the end OF the fourth inning Goldsmith faced
the batters the NewYork CLUB III place OF Corooran
but his pitching did not prove effective The 5000
spectators applauded heartily the fine exhibitions OF
long hits. Appended is the score:
New-York tribune., 1883-06-03
LOUIS JAMES HARGOUS.

LOUIS James Hargous, the eldest son OF l..
g. and Susan j. Hargous, of No. 435 Flft-ave, this
oy diel ON Friday at san Diego Cal, at the age OF
thirty years Mr. Hargous sailed with his sister
Miss Nina Hargous, by way of Panama. last December.
for California in search Of health, as he was sufferer
from heart disease and pulmonary Favorable re
norris had been received from him recently and II was
boned Inc was Improving He died IN the arms OF his
sister While the Pacific coast no met j. r. g. Has
sard, relative by marriage. several tunes. Inc de-
cent his passion for painting recent work WINS n
portrait OF the sister who accompanied MIN 10 California