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An Ohio Failure.


FORT RECOVERY, ONO, August l2-The Fort Re-
coNtfy Manufacturing company has assiRped
Assets $4,000 To $4,000; liabilities fl5.0JQ
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The Broken Bank Of Huron.

Huron. OAK, August l2.-The unsecured uabin.
ueS OF the Bank OF Huron, which made an assign
ment yesterday, are understood 70 be about s. DO.
mostly 10 depo>ltors he assets cannot De learned.
There are 5000 IN the safe. The Cause OF the fail.
ure Is SAID 10 Ue the unbuSinsSsike manner with
which loans were made The deposits yestenday
were all returned TO the depoailors.
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ARRANGING FOR MEETING WITH ~ RRY GILMORE
TORONTO. OST.. August i2-George FuilJamea,
the puslliSt, Ior whose arrest warrant was Issued
In New York, has been here Tor the past few dsys
ana lett FOR Barrie to-day, visit 10 friends An
EFFORT Is being made for a meeting between him and
harry Gilmore, the lightweight champion OF Can
ada.
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sTArsxESr THAT BRAVE xEN, cRAzsD By STAR
VATIoN AND Bitter COLD, FEEDING ON THE
DEAD BODIES OF THEIR coNRADks-How PRIVATE
CHARLRS HENRY DIED.
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CHAUTAuou.. \. T.. August l2-kev. A. n.
Craft lectured this morning on the "Alocical basis
or logic Rev. Il. f. Vincent and Mrs Frank Beard
entertained the cAl dren IN the temple
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kilograms to The Star
THE NATIONAL REGATTA.
A FATAL DUEL IN TEXAS,
SHARP GLOVE FIGHT IN CANADA
FRENCH OPERATIONS IN CHINA.
THE SITUATION IN WALL STREET.
Prospect OF GOOD Races To-day.

WATKINS GLEN, n. Y, August I2-The weather
Is bright and the prospect to-day racing favor
able There is little wind and the lake is compara-
lively smooth. The decisions OF the national re-
gatta coinmi tee barring our Donohue, Murphy
and Munford, and the notice as TO pilkington and
Nage, are generally vored by oarSmen here. All
the crews aud scu.lers who are 10 contend to-day
reported In good saspe. Ryan, OF Cambridge. Mass,
Is the IavoriIe iOr the junior single scullS The
Minnesota four, from St Paul. are expected 20 win
their heat In the "four varsn and the Wahwaht an
sees are considered the fastest four for short dis
lance but perhaps cannot last over the course.
Lang, OF Montreal. the present champion. is looked
On as the probable winner OF the senior single
scullS although there are several dark horses The
attendance, SO far not great, although the crowd
Is beginning TO arrive The racing to-day begins at
p ~, the nrst heat being that or the Junior single
SOULS II Is expected that fast time viii be made
II wind does not spring up.
There Is a comparatively small attendance At the
regatta The number OF visitors is variously eSt-
mated at from 5000 TO 5000 The weather
Is excellent, the water smooth. and Zig
afternoons sport is in prospect. The list
OF entries Is strong and the heats
TO be pulled this afternoon are expected TO be very
close. the members in the various heats being
closely matched generally. There are a number o
sporting men present: also large number OF the
''black art" but as far as can be learned they
have done but little business
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LADIES GOODS.

hOU GLASS
~ NINTH STREET. ST CLOCD RIrIIDIN6
JNDFRVEA
FOR LArIi ;. MISSES AND CHILDREN
Ladies OAU ZE UNDERVESTS at
Misses GAUZE UNpERvEsTS at w. w. '''' se-
2Sc.. 3oe-. 5oe and sc up
These goods are TIpsTS but the Irlces are thnse
usually asked for SECONDS.
ht'-iE3T
sn unlnitci assortment "f all the new and choice
kty les Tor l. adles Misses and thii,lr-n
COT lUN U$DERNEAR
We advertise IL de- little
that the quail! OF te their size perfec-
ton Cf make nd n do il eftec. ualI, for US
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MckBEsPoRT, Pa, August R-Durlng the tempo.
rary at's nee OF their mother, two young Swedish
cuuuren attempted 70 pour q can of carbon ou On
hre In the Kitchen stove, and In the explosion
which followed both Children were fatally 6urpoa
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The Cleyeland MIN,

PIrrsBCRG August l2-The Allegheny Base Ia
club are ne ,otating with the Cleveland mana9S
ment Tor The transfer bodily Of the Cleveland nln
" this city,
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Washington News and Gossin
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internel reve-
nue., sl59, ,0O0 customs S,O7a

THE RESIGNATION Of Lieut. Frank Guertin, United
States may. has been accepted, to take eject
August /, 1888
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PEOwN's IRON BITTERS
Cures dyspepsia in ts worst forms and insures good
appetite with excellent digestion iyl6-eo
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TEAS.

TEAS.
MARTIN GILLET & co.'s (OF BALTIMORE)
HE No ADVERTISEMENT for the week
ending 18th August
WHAT Ii this.
SIMPLY
Ates in Is natural condition. that IA without art
fetal coloring polishing or fixing up TO
give it a fine peas nee: n q word 1t Is the
kind the Chinese drink themselves Ia China
Evidence II any. that this not another humbug.
a catch penny Who endorses it?
Thousand psopie in Baltimore who use IT. 1t is
also endorsed aud guaranteed by
MARTIN GILLET Co,
Importer Of Teas established at Baltimore
in 1911. the present members of the firm
beinV the descendents of the founder IN tue
third generation
HE-NO
Tea for sale by grocers in the original metal lined
psckages. = H.. 4 ID and lb. sizes-The
trade supplied by
MARTIN GrLLEr & CO.,
aug Baltimore. Nd
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The Wall Street Bank Failure.

DEPOsIToKs TO BE PAID IN FULL
NEW YORK. August l2-Wall streeL-PreSident
Evans. OF the Wsll street bank, said this morning
that additional Investigation since yesterday salts
Will tall short OF the capital OF the bank, and that
depositors Will be speedily paid In full
NoON.-A notice was posted At the Wall street
bank this morning announcing that all checks Of
Ogden eco VIII be paid on presentation at the
First National bank.
TIE CASHIER NOT ARRESTED.
- A rumor was current at the opening OF business
toAt the absent ca 'hisr Dickinson, had been ar
rested. out IL proye1 TO be unlounued II Is now
asserted on good authority that Dickinson has been
using the bank funds for private ventures In grain
but he averted suspicion or comment 10y putt.r &
small sums TO his credit in large number OF ofli-
ceS. IL Is thought that his latest purch ases when
closed out, viii show prOfit, as the market ad-
vanced after they were made.
TEE BANK EXAMINERS ARE BUSY
at work on the Wall street banks affairs footing up
the losses Sustained by Dcklnsons SpeculationS
President Evans said he did not know whether a
statement would be ready for publication today
would not be paid twenty five per cent, and that
the defacation Is even ar-er than has been stated
MI. Henry CieWS, the BANKER, received letter to-
day from Vice President rImpSOn OF the bank which
said that the stockholders would surely be paid
ntLy per cent and the deposltors In full Mr.. Ciews
also said that he had ii from a reliable authority
that the deficit would not be over $3.50 600 Ruuors
on the street, however,
PUT THE DEFALcATI0N At HALF MILLION DOLLARS
The brokers who dealt with Dickn son were said TO
oe keeping quiet ami are trying to conceal the TACT
that they hao transactions with him Dickinson
was not, IL was Sad at his house this morning. and
IL Is the general belief that he Is In Canada
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Talk OF CLOSING UP The DEAoCRAT1o HEADQuAa-
TIERS IN This CITY.-There Is some talk Of closing
up the democratic headquarters here, except a
single room, In which to address documents, and
center1ng everything In New York. 1t Is suggested
Inal II would be better to Keep altogether In one
place so that there nigh be no conflict Of action,
operate. The proposition Is meeting with consid-
eraOle opposition, however, and may not be acted
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TIE PRESIDENTIAL CAAPAI0N.-THH WEEKLY
STAR will be sent postpaid to any address in the
United States or canada until after the presidential
election TOR IS cents. 1t is O large eight page
paper OF hfty-Stx columns Of interesting reading
matter-pciitlcal, miscellaneous, personal, news
and gossip, ETC. Send for sample copy.
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VHE GOVERNMENT EXHIBITS FOR LouIsvrILE.-
just before the close OF the last session Of Congress
appropriations were made to enable the govern
nent departments to participate in the expositons
TO be held at New Orleans, Louisville and Cincn-
natl The first load of these exhibits was dis
tative OF the Agricultural department. The Inte-
nor and Post Office departments also forwarded
exhibits In the same Car. This is consigned to
Louisville. Others will soon follow for Cincinnati
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PARIS, August l2.-Admiral Lespes reports that
on August 5th, with three vessels he attacked and
destroyed the forts OF Kse Lung On August 9th
parties landed from the ships and completed the
destruction OF the war materials in store there
ne Frencn are now masters or the port, the road
stead, and the mines. Two men were killed and
four wounded during the operations
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DIPLOMATIC CHANGE.-Mr. de Meissner, the Sec
ond secretary or the Russian legation here, has
been transferred in the same capacity to Switzer-
land, and will be succeeded at the legation In this
city by Mr. Alexander Greger. It win be remem-
ber''d that Mr. de MesSner married q daughter of
Rear Admiral Radtord OF this city.
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SUMNER ADVANCEMENT
This fine steamer viii make daily trips (Sundays
eJcepted) to all points this Potomac far as Civ
mont Boat viii leave at 10 and arrive at $50 p
NJ faTe. round nP, IS cents to all points except
Mount Vernon, VIII ch IL 81
SATURDAY EVhNlNG trips viii oe made during the
summer boat leaving at p. m. arriving $3.50 y. m
! are, 25 cents.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON trips will be made as usual,
beat leaving 1T D. and returning at 8 D. N Boat
vii 20 as far as Indian Head fare 80 cents 1ylI
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NAVY YARD-Capt W. A. Kirkland, of the New
York navy yard, reports to the Navy department
that the earthquake was felt there at 2O9 O'Clock
sunday afternoon There were three tremblings
Ing In northeaster!y and southwesterly direction
NO damage to the buildings Of the yard had been
discovered
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DURING THE TEMPORARY ABSENCE Of the chief Of
engineers, Col John G. Parke, corps Of engineers,
viii, by direction Of the President act as chief Of
engineers and perform his duties.
FIRST LIEUT. GEO w. GoErHALs, corps Of engi-
neers, will be relieved from duty as engineer ocer
OF the department of the Columbia by the COM
mandlng general Of that department, and Will then
proceed to Cincinnati ONO and report in person TO
Lieut. Col WnL E. Merrill, corps Of engineers, for
duty under his orders
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-22
AN IIL-FATED FAMILY

Last summer the wife of Benjamin
SMITH, of Hancock, Delaware county, N.
A., was 50 badly injured by runaway
horse that she died in few hours. After
her death Smith and his son James, aged
1G, continued to live in Hancock. Two
weeks ago the father was driving on a
steep hill near the village with a load of
bark. He fell from the load in some way,
and one runner of his sled passed over his
head, crushing him to death. The son
then went to live with married sister at
Lordville, a neighboring village Last
Saturday he stole ride on the cabOose OF
freight train, on the Erie railway, to
Hancock, The train did not stop at the
station. Young Smith jumped from the
train, and, falling beneath the wheels of
the cahoose, was instantly killed.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-22
CuRRENT POLITICS.

The result of the primaries in Philadei-
phla Is SO uncertain that authorities differ
as to which faction won the victory.
Congressman Bedford says ex-senator
Conkling would support Mr. Blaine if the
latter was nominated for President
In North Carolina the Liberals and Re
publicans propose to amalgamate against
the Bourbons. Arthur is the favorite
The Democrats Of Butler county, Pa,
yesterday elected delegates to the State
Convention and instructed them to vote
for Randall.
The Senate of Virginia passed a reso-
luton that its formal request to Senator
Malone to resign be read in the United
States Senate.
The Democrats of Rhode Island yes
terday nominated full State ticket,
headed by Thos. W. Segar for Governor
and Amasa Sprague for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. Delegates to the National Con-
veation were also chosen.
A convention Of the National party of
the State of New Jersey has been called
to meet at Trenton on April %, for the
purpose of electing four delegates and
four alternates from the State at large to
the National Convention, to be held at
Indianapolis May %.
The Republicans of York county, Pa,
yesterday elected delegates to the State
convention, who were instructed for Gen.
Beaver for Congressman at Large and for
Captain W. H. Lanius as delegate for the
county to Chicago. The delegates are
also to choose Presidential elector. The
platform earnestly pronounces for Blaine.
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It always pays to go to
Dr.. RAYSOR'S
DRUG STORE.
Harrisburg Colored Church
and Society Directory.

Wesley Union Church, corner South street and
Tanners avenue-Pa5tor, Rev. Il. T. PearsalL
Services at 1890 and 7:30 every Sunday. Sun
day school at $780, Jos. b. Popel, Superintend-
emit.
Bethel M. E. Church, Short street-Pastor, Rev.
Sunday. SABBATH school 100. Richard Snaively,
Superintendent.
Elder Street Presbyterian Church-Services at
1890 and 7:30. Sabbath school at 1:30. Thomas
Miller, Superintendent.
Second Baptist Church, Eleventh street near
Market-Pastor, Rev. Beverly Jones. Ser
vices every Sunday at 1890 and 7:30. Sabbath
school 1870 Robert Darlington, Superntend-
ent.
Free Will Baptist Church, corner William and
Colder streetE-Pastor, Rev. Frazer. Services
every Sunday at 1890 and 7:30. Sabbath
school 1:30. William Burrows, Superintend-
ent.
Union A. NJ; E: Church, Tanners avenus-Pas:
tor Rev. Il. johnson. Services every Sunday
at 1880 and 7:30. Sunday school p. M.
Wesley Mission, Marion street near Colder
Pastor, Rev. Bushrod. Services every Sab
bath at 1880 and 1880. Sabbath school l:3f
Daniel Williams, Superintendent.
SOCIETIES.
Brotherly Love Lodge 800, g. U. o., of o. +.
hall in South street; regular meeting every
Monday night.
Chosen Friends Lodge, Masonic hall, Odd Eel
lows building. South street regular meeting
every alternate Thursday night.
Golden Chain Council Hall, South street
| Franklin Hall; regular meeting every fuesda.
Good Samaritan Council, hall East State street
| regular meeting every Tuesday night.
Household Of Ruth Hall, Odd Fellows Hal
| South street, regular meeting every Tuesda
| night.
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A MORTGAGE FOR A MILLION

UNIoNTowN, March 20.-The largest
mortgage ever recorded in Fayette county
was entered in the Recorders office here
yesterday. 1t was for one million dol
lars and was given by the Chicago and
Connellsville Coke and Iron company,
of which Judge Leisenring, of Mauch
Chunk, is PRESIDENT and whose works
are located at East and West Leisenring,
this county. The company owns eight
thousand acres of coal land here, which
they are developing with eight hundred
coke ovens. The mortgage is given in
favor Of the Fidelity Trust and Safe De-
post and Insurance company, of Philadel-
phia, to secure bonds to the amount of
1000, 900 issued by the coke company.
The bonds bear six per cent. and are re-
deemable in five or fifteen years. The
document was executed in Philadelphia
March IA.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

From the Hotel Mail.
The coming month will be last for oys-
tiers.
The early salad maker now catches the
lettuce.
Early asparagus has, of necessity, to go
on toast
Mince pies ofthe vintage of 1SS3are still
in season.
Yet a little while and soft-shell crabs
will be with us again.
Where ignorance is bliss, the American
sardine takes the lemon.
New England apple dumplingS are a
yard wide and all dough.
''Batter cake, batter cake, you've had
your day-b c., b. c., go away"
Florida oranges are very abundant
in fact, no family should be without them.
Southern vegetables are becoming more
and more abundant, and of betterquallty,
too.
Terrapin are no longer regarded as a
gastronomic novelty by our blase cpl
cures.
Noah's family is believed TO have in
vented tapioca pudding, and it has been
served at hotels ever since.
The newest salad is made of sliced ap-
pies with sherry wine. Few people de
sire to be helped a second time
Something new in buildings is one made
entirely of different varieties of nuts and
with deep layer of icing on top.
The less sweets at dinner says CASTRO
nomic authority, the better for digestion.
But suppose old digestion isn't inyitedg
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PRESS OPINIONS.

THE Philadelphia News says that the
building ''boom" has opened lively in
that city.
THIS information is from the Philadel
phia Call. Jay Gould has looked Cuba
over, and concluded not to buy it.
TIA West Chester Republican rises TO
remark that ''the Democratic party is for
free trade, but not in favor of a free bal
lot"
THE Wilkes. Barre Record is of the
opinion that public sentiment is crystal
ling against the indiscriminate use OF in
toxicants.
THE Scranton Republican says of Car
isles speech that it was weak and il
logical, but there was not particle OF
protection in it. ="
THE Pittsburg Telegraph gives this
warning Those OF both sexes who have
developed special tondness for the brand
OF candy called crock and rye, will be
startled to learn that every two pounds it
contains enough of that deadly drug,
fusel oil to produce the death of anadult.
THE Richmond State foams at the
mouth like a dog with the rabies be-
cause, as it says, Secretary Lincoln has
declared that he will not agree that Flt2
John Porter shall be restored so long as
he is in the Cabinet. The name of Lin
coin quite naturally excites the rage Of
] the ex-rehel,
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-22

The great fifty-ton hammer in Krupp's
works at Essen gained its name, "Unser
Fritz, and the inscription it bears,
Fritz, let fly" in the following man
ner When, in 1877, the Emperor Will
liam visited Essen, this steam hammer
attracted his attention. Krupp presented
him to the machinist, Fritz, who, he said,
handled the hammer with such nicely
and precision as not to injure or touch an
object placed in the center of the block
The Emperor at once put his diamond
studded watch on the spot indicated, and
beckoned TO the machinist to set the ham
mer in motion. Fritz hesitated, out of
consideration for the precious object, but
hrupp urged him on by saying: Fritz,
let fly II Down came the hammer, and
the watch remained untouched. The
Emperor gave it to the machinist as
souvenir, and Krupp added 1000 marks
to the present.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-22
AN ON STORY.
HoW Two Men Sentenced to Death, Were
Saved From the Gallows.

Richard Carr, an octogenarian. who
died recently at Erie, Pa, lived in his
youth at Victoria, Canadian village lust
across the lake. About fifty.five wears
ago Carr and another poor man named
Smith stole an OK, and were tried and
convicted, jury of twelve sentencing
them to death. The Rev. John Ryerson17
the spiritual advisor of the condemned
men, and pr. Rolf who were opposed to
theft being punishable with death. sym-
pathlzed with them, and determined on
making an effort TO save their lives. DR..
Kolt made a horseback journey to To
ronto, and interceded with the Govern
ment for pardon or reprieve. He cal
culated to return before the hour fixed
for the execution, but was greatly de-
layed. The Rev Mr.. Ryeson had, how
ever, determined to delay the execution
until pr. Rolf returned, and actually con-
Ilnued his final prayer from the gallows
ior more than an hour and half and
never gave up till DR.. Rolf arrived with
the reprieve. When he reached the foot
OF me gallows he was too exhausted to
speak or move, but a man in the crowd
snatched the document from his hand
and, mounting on the back of the horse.
shouted 'Reprieve!' The Rev Mr.
Ryeson was as much exhausted by his
praying against time as the bearer Of the
reprleve, but the two afterwards greatly
TeJoiced at the success Of their plan to
give the OK thieves an opportunity for
repentance. Carr abandoned Canada af-
ter his narrow escape. and ended his
days, after a long life, in the State of
Pennsylvania. His remains were taken
to Canada for interment.
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A BROTHER KILLS HIS SISTER

Jack Hirsch, farmer living near Ba
ker's Station, nine miles south of Nash
vile, Tennessee, killed his sister Rose on
the night Of the 4th inst, after hand
to hand encounter lasting longer than an
hour. The brother and sister have re-
Gently had many quarrels, and they
finally agreed to settle it with knives.
They locked themselves in room and
fought like demons until Rose bled to
death. It is reported her brother then
buried her body, no one knows where
and has fled to Texas having previously
bought ticket. Twelve years ago the
father of the two became convert from
Judaism to the Baptist faith. Rose bit
tcrly lamented her fathers apostacy, and
her mind became affected. She was a
tall, dark, handsome Jewess, about thirty
years of age.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-22
SOCIETY IN MANITOBA,
Fro1. q WinnIpeg Letter.


It must be a pretty difficult person who
cant be pleased with the entertainment
offered at Manitoba sociable. A meet.
ing Of Sunday school teachers was held
few evenings ago at an uptown book
store, and very enjoyable evening was
spent. The meeting opened with PRAYER
and singing, after which the guests par.
took Of coffee and cake. Dancing fol-
lowed, and then the party settled down
to quiet gamesof euchre and whist. After
the night was far spent and the dawn was
at hand Mr.. Richardson proposed that
they should all unite in singing a HYMN
-"Sun Of My Soul, Thou Saviour Dear. ="
This was done, and the guests departed
well pleased with the gifts entertain
ment. Everybody's taste was considered,
which is the only sure way of having a
good time OF it,
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POSTAL rr1EGnApnY.
Proposition Made by Mr.. George d. Rob.


WASHINGTON, March 20-George D
ROBERTS, representing the Postal Tele
graph company, appeared before sub
committee of the Senate Committee on
Postofices and Post Roads yesterday and
submitted proposition directing the
Postmaster General to enter into con.
tract with the Postal Telegraph company.
The conditions embraced in the PROPOSE
ton include an agreement to transmit all
messages delivered to the Postal Tele.
graph company by the Postoffice Depart
ment over such routes as are stipulated in
the contract the lines to be established
within q specified period The rate to be
charged is twenty five cents for all mes
sages of twenty words or less transmitted
between towns in the Atlantic division,
and ten cents for each additional ten
words; the rates of transmission between
towns in the Atlantic division and towns
in the Pacific division shall be double the
former amount.