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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Another Defeat.

TIE WASHINGTON BALL TEAM TRAxPLED on IN M"
NoBE-orHER GAMES YESTERDAY.
The senator's lost the last game OF the series
away from home yesterday to the Giants BY
score OF IL to2. The batteries were Titcomo and
Murphy and Gilmore and Murray The game was
marked by the batting and fielding OF New York.
Gilmore was touched IL times, while the senators
hit Titcofnb safely but 8. The Giants ran bases
easily. Gardner played second Tor Washington Ior
three innings when he was taken sick, and Deas-
ley took his place. The fielding OF the Senators
was very poor. errors being charged against
them besides a bases on balls given by Gilmore.
New YORK made . errors. OBrien led In the bat
ting for the WashingtOns, making hits
Philadelphia whtewashed Boston without much
OROurze and BufllntOn and Clements were the
batteries. The game was won by the superior
batting and heIding OF the Phillies, their hits
beIng 10 and their error column giving i 10 Del
ahanty, while Boston made hits and 3 errors.
BuflntOns work was away out OF the reach OF the
Boston team, but three men reaching nrst, while
three order. Andrews made a home-run with Two
men on bases
OTHER GAMES.
At BaltimOre-Cincinnati, 10; Baltimore, j. At
New YOrk-Brooklyn. &; Louisville, L.
Mike Kelly Is threatened with pneumonia 1t Is
a wonder that half the PLAYERS in the league are
not III, considering the Kind OF weather In which
they have been playing.
wAsHSGTONs RECORD ABROAD.
After playing eight games at home, under rather
unfavorable circumstances, the Washington team
left for an extended tour In the North. They
played In every league city but Extraordinarily
EaInes in all They were undenlaOly crippled
badly during two-thirs OF the trip by the absence
OF whitney and the fact that they encountered
cold, wet weather everywhere, which greatly d.
1lnished GilmOre's effectiveness. or these twenty
games they won i've. which, considering the team
and the fact that they were away from home in
such condition, was fairly good record
certain OF the games were lost when
they might have been won by decent work
at the bat, which did not depend
IN the least upon the unfavorable elements. But
toward the latter half OF the trip great improve
Eent was noted in this line, the records OF the
games Will show. In the first ten games the
senators made 20 hits 10 129 by their opponents.
In the last ten the hits were Il by Washington To
S3 by the opposing teams. That Is, in the first
half Of the trip the Washingtons made but 30 per
cent VI all OF the hits made In the games while in
the last half this percentage was increased TO
A.. In the point OF error-naking there was an
Improvement, but, comparatively speaking, the
percentage was poorer In the last half. During
the Urst half the senators made 81 errors to 40,
percentage OF .6O3; IN the last half they made 80
81. "A percentage OF .6I7.
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The IEnputience Of a Duke.

FROM the London Truth
can awning DE more petty and paltry than the
duke OF Westminster canceling an inyttat,on n
dinner that he had sent TO Mr. X. Spencer because
that gentleman had been a guest OF the Eighty
club on the day that the club was entertaining
Mr. Parneii? IL Is. If possible more despicable
tnan Ills having Induced Mr.. Gladstone TO sit FOR
MS portrait and then sold the portrait at a hand.
some pront 10 show his contempt for the man
VINO mad made hiin-without one merit IN the
word Dey ond the adventltious one OF having in.
herted an immense fortune-a duke The i'm
pudence OF the man In thinking that he can die.
tate 10 his guests those whom they are to meet at
CLUBS anu az otner persons houses is only equal Ia
the absurdity OF hts putting himself forward az ms
opponent OF boycottng IN Ireland, and at the same
time seeking socially 10 boycott those who do NOT
aIlo" nun 10 select Their acquaintances. And this
is one or our hereditary legislators!
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Telegraphic Signals.
From the Golden Days


When the telegraph operator who is taking the
press reports hears the signal '3Op come over the
wires he throws down Lis pen; and when the
telegraph editor OF the newspaper sees the fig
ures he gives sigh OF relief. These figures mean
"the end and 1t Is signal that the report Is COM
plete for the night.
IL is one OF the many signals which telegraphers
have adopted as means OF saving time. There is
no special reason why ..sO" should mean ..Ine
end any more than 40" or 49, the code Is
purely arbitrary.
The code Is quite extensive, and Is not always
the same on different lines; but the principal Sig
mails are:
/. Walt a minute
.. Did you understand?
IL. understand
21 Busy on another wire.
Is Trouble.
z. Train orders.
8. Presidents or managers private signal
Every thing gets out Of the way for ~" except
-" When 80 flashes along the wires everything
gets out OF the way the same as when the presi.
dents car comes whizzing along the track.
In addition 10 these, there are signals for roll-
CALI on lines OF railroad telegraph and many
others adopted for special contingencies while all
operators have private signal II can be readily
understood how these signals save time and labor
| single nsure expressing word OF meaning.
The TRI-coLoR OVER AN ISLAND CLAIMED BY THE
bRITisH-A French gunboat has hoisted the tn
color on Maitre lie the largest OF the Mlnquieres
group, between the Island OF Jersey ana Brittany
Maitre lie has hitherto been recognized as a part
| or the Channel Islands, and Lord Sllsbury viii
maintain Englands Claims 10 It's possession.
Julius r. Griswold, travelIIngsaIesman for Bal
tlinore house, Jumped OF the steamboat wharf at
| cambridge, Md, Saturday, and was drowned. He
had been drinking hard Tor several days.
| MARY Geiser, pretty twenty year Old girl OF
Frederick, Nd, took laudanum Saturday night and
oed sunday morning. she was 10 have been mar
RED saturday, but her betrothed died a short time
1 ago.
| Az Norristown, Pa, memorial services over the
| toihD OF Gen. Hancock In Montgomery cemetery
| SUNDAY, ABOUT zoo representatives OF the Grand
| array and o,OOO other people were present.
\ During moral purity meeting which Anthony
Comstock addressed IN Philadelphia sunday, u.
| Lum smith distributed circulars alleging that
and has been held 10 bail
| You can't always Judge the degree Of the fervor
| OF man piety py the amount OF rattle he sue
ceeos ID getting out OF the coin that he drops into
| the Contribution box.-S0merrtue Journal
| ~ an accidentai explosion OF DYNAMITE Theo
Martin ana Kendall Palmer, workmen engared m
oessr9ylng me Old railroad pler at Lewss, Dsi-,
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Dorr Runs Youn SroMacHs.

Bulletin No. H. Division of Chemistry OF ARricui.
ture makes startling revelstions ~ to the i'm
purity OF beers sold here In the manufacture OF which
sacyc sctd. bcarbonste Of soda sulphita and other
enumer.ted are the milwaukee,, Wis.,. Alexandra, Va,
81 Louis No, fhilsdelphis. Pa, and Washington. D..
Beer clean bill = to purity This Il ststement Of
ment the hishest suthory IN the country fhyscisus
OF hospitals and others obtain an ansyss OF ~
Cincinnati Beer by applying 70 III. FINLEY,
Sole Ageut for the D. Of ChSA Noeriins Cincinnsti
0eeRs Ibe Queen o. beeSa nhl@
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A Useful Combination

From the London Truth.
hear that large house in az unexcentionohle
quarter has been taken for the season by a svnai.
cate, consisting OF woman OF title, a man OF
fashion and wine merchant These enterprtstnv
people will let the house TO any wealthy snob who
desires TO give ball. and 1t can be hired at an in
elusive charge, which VIII not only cover rent
nshC, servants, decorations and music, but also
Iasnion), eligible females Crowded by the woman
o. tltie), anu a frst-rate supper and wines (pro-
slu 1 " Tue WINE nerchant). am told that four
balls have actually been arranged for one Of
which Is 70 be given by provincial politician OF
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Civil Rights i'm Restaurants.


Yesterday afternoon, as stated In TIE STAR, the
Jury In the case OF Geo. W. Harvey, charged with
violating the eating hOuse law in refusing to serve
L NJ Hewlett, cOlored man, retired at quarter
past O'Clock At 80 Judge Montgomery called
the jury down, but no agreement had been
reached. At 7:3O they were again called into
court and made the same announcement. AT $40
JuCge Montgomery sent for them, and as 10 was
unanimously agreed that no verdict could be
reached the judge discharged the jury.
There We're "A number OF ballots taken, but with
out change. -Four stood for conviction and eight
for acaulJtaL
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Closing Alsace.Eorraine 10 ou,s;d.r~
Cnnnda,s Fishery Protectors.
HER FLEET OF CRUISERS FITTING OUT FOR AcT7


HEK FLEET OF CRUISERS FITTING OUT FOR ACTIyE
SERVICE.
Lieut. Gordon, royal navy, admiral Of the fish,
cries protection service, is in Halifax to arrange
for getting the cruisers ready for sea by the open
ing OF the season. Lieut.. Gordon takes command
of the Acadia and will have general supervision
OF the protection force. Three vessels are already
In commission, viz: La Canadienne Vlgilant and
Dream. Other vessels Will be placed in commits
sion as the season advances An order I'm council
has been passed bringing into force the temporary
arrangement for a mOd,ts CireHGi under the new
fishery treaty, as provided by the protocol issued
by the British pienipotentiSres This arrange
ment, it is said, viii continue in force for Two
years or until the treaty Is rat fed
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The Courts.

Court ~ GENERAL TERN
Yesterday, Hill agt. Commissioner OF Patents.
argued and submitted Brown agt. wygant ;
argued and submitted
EQUITY COCRT-Jtd0e Cor.
Yesterday, Wells agt- Wells; rule on defendant
retuTnaDle June :, 1SSS. McConvey agt Geary
purchaser required 70 comply with terms OF sale
Walker at, Walker; sale ratified nisi.
CIRCUIT COURT Go. 1l-JUd1e Hdgner.
Yesterday, >heahy at. Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad; Jury return sealed verdict. Baier agt.
Cornwell; bill OF exceptions signed, Sc-
CRIMINAL CoUKr-JUdQe Montgomery
Yesterday. Geo. W. Harvey, violating eating
house law; Jury discharged Nollie Boswell,
Oawdy house; plea not guilty Withdrawn; plea
guilty entered: sentence suspended during good
behavior. Frank ID. ROys. appeal, fornicaiion;
nOlls pressed. Jane Dodson, appeal, disorderiy
house; jury respited.
POLICE CoURr-J1f1e Miller.
Yesterday, Mary Brent, colOred. diSorderiy con-
duct; - or thirty days. ABnie Foley. do; s. Oh
nIteen days Geo Columbus. profanity; s. or
seven days Annie DOnnelly, do; do. Franz
Morgan, do. personal bonds john b. Lord, cruelty
10 animals: collateral forfeited JaA II. Rudd
throwing stones; DO. Geo. Nash, disorderiy con.
duct; DO. VIM Britton. do; do. JaS Wilson and
Daniel Robinson do ".
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Rider Haggard has gone TO Iceland for a holiday.
He Is sportsman as wei as a penmap bat his nj.
Terror OBJECT Is new setting Tor o novel, Iceland
not having yet Inquired In romantic literature.
"A member OF Parliament. says that q great
cnange In the feelings OF Engiishmen toward Ire
lana Is IN progress, and that Lord Randolph
Snu,cniirs Independent course will secure justice
II your wife wants an allowance give her the
MEote income. She VIII save more out OF IL Than
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NO VALUABLE PAPERS STOLEN.
Augusta, Me-, Journal reporters have investt
gated the published story OF the robbery of Mr.
James G. Blaine's house and confirm the state
ment that in April, 1885. when Mr.. Blaine was
away, the house was entered, ana papers In the
library were overhauled. Before leaving home
Mr.. Blaine had, with the assistance OF Private
Secretary Sherman, carefully reviewed all hi:
papers, and had taken those relating to politics
and business and locked them up In his vaults
The burglars got Only recepted bills and letters Of
Generalization.
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Too Sicsxly 10 Wed.
A DELICATE YOUNG LOVER WANTS TO KILL HIS SWEET.
HEART.

HEART.
Adonis Legendre, young man Of sickly appear.
ance, was taken to the Jefferson Market Police
Court in New York Monday evening for attempt
ing to shoot his intended wife, Miss Annie Arnold
who lives in the family Of DR.. F. Marshall, OF "a
West 14th street. They were to have been mar.
ried on Wednesday. Annie told him sunday night
that when she told the doctor about her approach
ing marriage, the doctor said that Legendre was
too sickly 10 marry; that he would not live more
than four months and that she had better remain
In single hlessedness. Adonis went home and
thought over the matter. Finally he came to a
determination, and arIning himself with revolver
sailed OF 10 his beloveds abode. He said TO him,
self that II he could not live over four months
neither should she. With this selfish idea I'm his
head, he told Annie what he proposed to do She
however, was not of the heroic kind, and immedi-
ately fled, screaming, 10 the DOCTORS parlor with
Mrs. Marshall. The doctor procured the assist
ance OF a policeman, and the blood-thirsty young
man was locked up.
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Astraddle of Ez:s Little Steed.

From the Ilttsburg Bulletin.
Ned (at the club)-"Where'S Tom? He is pener.
any on time" Fred-"TOm's chair will be empty
lor some days. He bought a bicycle yesterday,
Ihen ne thought IL would be such pleasure 10
De ape 10 ride Now he writes that IL would be
'Such pleasure 10 be able TO Walk,p - -
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Father of liz Children.

Is. q Keglster.
Nero, an old Jonesboro negro who belonged I'm
slavery times to the Koonee family, OF Henry
County, asserts that he Is one hundred and eight
years old, has been married nine times. and is the
father OF III children. He has been preaching S6
years, still has all his Senses and is now about a.
active as boy. His last wife Is living and is
slxty-seyen years Old. Major Price las known the
od negro FOR 40 years and says that he was an old
man when he first met him $500 49, "
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The Dog Sprang at the BABY.
STRUGGLE TO THE DEATH BETWEEN Physical
AND 4 BCIrNASTIFF.


AND A BULI-MASTIFF,
Saturday night Dr. Calvin, assisting Dr. Dixon.
OF Boylston street, Boston, lad just brought a
bouncing baby" to Mr.. Hurd OF No. 81 Beach
street. suddenly, while DR.. Dixon was attending
the mother, bull-mastiff, which had been lying
quietly in the corner, sprang up and made leap
for the newborn babe. DR.. Calvin was holding
the child just as the dog came through the air
The nurse screamed, and turning the doctor
threw up his arm and the dog fastened his teeth in
his wrist Passing the infant to the Wai,Inv-
woman the physician grappled with the brute md
together they rolled upon the lloor. The nurse
screaming, he'd from the room, and the doctor and
the animal tumUled about the f1oOr the former
trylng 10 choHe tue life out of the dog ana the lat
Ter nercely striving 70 again fasten his fangs into
the flesh OF the doctor. The dog succeeded nrst
While the doctor WAS holding the brute's head in
chancery he managed TO place his teeth in the
thlsn OF the man, lniicting most ugly and pain
IuI wound. DR.. DIXON came TO DIR. Galvins as
sistance, and between them they held down the
lniurIated dog by main force and in few moments
had strangled him. Dr. Galvin's wounds were
cauterZed and no serious results VIII follow.
Closing Alsace-LOrraine 10 Outsiders.
The North German Gazette says: 'sThe passport
regulations for persons entering Alsace- Lorraine
are not reprsals tor certain Incidents but the out
come of policy to consolidate the reacquisition OF
Alsaee-Lorraine, which has been prevented by
serious indictments and French preparations for a
war OF revenge, espionage and agitatons, which
heighten the hostility or Frenchmen liz Is de-
Sirable TO restrict The Intercourse between the two
nations, and therefore Will not regret IL Fran ce
excludes Germans, as International friction VIII
mus, as lar as possible, be avoided The Paris
Temps states that persons wishing TO 60 to Ger
many via Alsace-LOrrane must notify the German
embassy, from which, after fortnights delay
they Will procure a rise.
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PROFESSIONAL

NINE BROOKE TELLS ALL THE EVENTS or
vi LIFE ALI business CONFIDENTIAL LADIES andgen-
temen 80 cents each 40S L strest between 4th aud
ON streets northwest 06-3Sws
pRoF. CLAY. WONDERFULLY GIFTED CLAIR
Il voyant, Astrologer and Spiritual Medium. Born
with second sight and veil livery hidden mystsry
revealed Receivers lost or stolen property. Finds
speedy marriages: BrinEs ssp.ss.sd ,osethsr Give
and evil influence Cures sicknesA II disappointed
By efforts OF otnerS Judge al alike the fofessof
convince the most sceptca Stranxrrs from Ohio
cities will save time and by calling on
ceeds where all Others fA and sdvertises only vhst
he can DO sittngs, 300 Ife-resdiny BY mail on
70 9. Open Sundays from 70 pm.
NINE. ROSS. THE RELIABLE CrAIRvoYANC
M ASTROLOGIST. AND MEDIUM OFFERs
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
20 any one who can equal her IN her profession.
she tells all the EVENTS OF LIFE and her equal can
not De found Causes speedy marrtaeea brines sepa-
rated together and cures sckness All In trouble cs
Interviews confidential stttings so eta and u.
Residences 1910 llth st me-. Once hours from 10
am to B pm. spl6-3m
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Quite n Difference.
From the Nc

From the New York Sun
Citizen 10 small boy outside the polo grounds
Are the New forks playing ball to-day, sonny?"
Small boy (witheringly)--"Naw, dey amt playin,
pail; dey jest thinks dey're playin' ball"
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=, AGAINST ORGANIC UNIoN.-In the General Assem-
piy OF The Presbyterian Chuch South In session in
On organic union was presented. It specifies that
zen Presoyteries oppose such union while the
others desire cooperation In Christian work which
can only be accomplished by organic union. Ipas-
mucn as the obstacles which prevented such union
nave not been removed it Is deemed best, says the
report, Tor the southern church to remain sepa-
rate. 1t Is recommended that close fraternal ie.
latlons De maintained, and the appointment OF a
geSted.
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Qs Building l1pen Charcoal Portland Cemsns
Shtmnw 11nA Whtts saa xrvns 6and. .Tss.
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SPECIALTIES.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. YEARS SPECIALITY
MIN curng nervous and mental dsease spinal, ova-
nan and uterine troubles tumors structures sciaticA
hysteria rhoumatam neuralgn, chores, paralyua de-
6ty md disesses geperally Pstisnts Waited static
eiectricify through clothing kefersncea permanent
cures IN Esshin9ton. No outside asststsnts. Dr. l.
s. NiCHOLsON, 004 18th Of NV. COZ. Of +. Sam
nR MULLER, sPECIAIIsT OF TIE EYE EAR
~ and Throat has removed TO S2e 18th - o. ".
70 p m myl-lms
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EDITORS ELEcTED.-In the Methodist General
Conference In New York Monday Ihe rev nr q
W. Smith was reelected editor OF the Ptttsbury
Chrtsttdn Advocate; o. Fl. Warren, the present
eultor OF the Northern Christian Adpocdfe WAS
Reelected; b. +. Crary was reelected editor or the
california Christian Adrocate, and the Rev. A. II.
=. Albert teolored), the present editor OF the
~outhpestern CHRISTIAN Adrocufe was re-electad
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FAMILY SUPPLIES.

FAMILY SUPPLIES.
BRIDAL Ven Flour
HoUsEKEEPERs AND BAKERS alike vie with
each other in sounding its praises and unite in the
verdict that it is PARExCELLENCE. THE PERFECT
FLOUR OF THE AGE For sale by the following well
known grocers.
JOHN H MAGRUDER 1417 New York ave.
CHAS. L KELLOGG. Masonic Temple. 9sh st
GEO. KENNEDY L son, 1909 Est
". E. ABBOTT, l721 Pennsylvania ave.
R. A WALKER. 1000 eth st.
E. NJ. BURCHARD BRO, Penn. ava and St
g. W. II. W. OFFUTT. Georgetown
A. O. WRIGHT, 1882 l4tA st. &l4-wks
WyANTED-LOCAL OR TRAVELLING AGENTS
w for new speciality proof safes: n Y. agent
ordered carload first week. n. ], agent half
load, Mich. csnvssser cleared s4O0 first month,
Buffalo dealer with his other business s clearing $3.50
per month speciality: catalogue free. ALPINE
SAFE CO., Cincinnati Ohio. myl6-w&s3m
VKILLLS' ICE COMPANY - 13TH-sT. WHARF
w s.w. Telephone 1892. Branch depot, 925 Cn.w
Telephone 1865. Full supply Penobscot River Ice at
all times Patronize Red wagons mn3-6m
INDEPENDENT ICE co. BEST QUALITY OF
i KENNEBEC ICE
At Lowest Ratea from Yellow Wagons.
Once 18th and Pa ave; telephone call 591-2
go. S9th-street wharf: telephone call 50l-l
Oepo's t31OS Water St Gton; telephone call 1912
ap3-3m
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kainOky Explains Herr Tisza,s
speech.

AVienna dispatch says that Count Kalnoky
yesterday received NJ. Decrais, the French ambas-
sador and gave him an explanation of Herr Tisza,s
speech, which, IL is hoped will end the incident.
The Paris Temps, commenting on Tisza,s speecb
says that seldom has one state been allowed 10
speak OF another with such license. The query IS
made as TO what time Hungarians have Suffered
violence or even dstrust from the French people.
Ihey have always been treated as friends
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NARRAGANSETT PIER.

NARRAaANsETT PIER.
On the wave-swept shore Of Southern Rhode Island
place Of rest and enjoyment unsurpassed On the At
lantic coast Sufficient communication with the out
side world yet delightfully."- isolated that the Sunday
outcome Of cities cannot rush IN TO annoy and monop
clize From the first the patrons Of this resort have
been Of the highest persons of refined
tastes who blend into whole or socie
ty at once intelligent aristocratc yet free and
politan.
The Pier and its environment. designed by nature
aided by art is indeed haven of rest The restless
is in the foreground and in its fury ashine the sturdy
crags. or rolling in long pillows the ssnded shore
1.-The finest beach In the world Ia ever present pic
ture Of marvellous beauty and grandeur while in the
background is the picturesque mingng of upland and
dale Of shady walks and drives Of sylvan giens and
thicketa
Expressly to enjoy the bathing do visitors come from
every state in the Union. No ndwastes no dusty
intervene between hotels and the bath
ing pavilion. Directly from their rooms clean kept
walks the befhers trip to the beach-the glistening
beach miles In extent where the children romp and
play from morning till night-a charming scene with
the lazy lapse and lisp Of the waves
The wants and wishes Of the visitor ministered to
allseason enjoyment Wide yeraudas stretch seward
and roomy chambers with modern sppurtenances give
fair views Of water and land. The tables supplied
BY the Rhode Island gardens and the markets IN the
large ciues. punctually. systematically.
Inquiry OF the proprietOrs of AL Of the