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The CATTLE TRUST.
now the Chicago Combine Controlled
the Beef Interests

Ihe Senate committee on trusts met in St
Louis yesterday TO investigate the beef and
cattle trust. j. I. Beattie. of FL Paso. Tex,
sestlned that the ruinous rates charged bv the
southern Pacific Railroad company had forced
INN to ship his cattle TO Mexico for market
Brewster Cameron testified that he was raising
cattle on the open range OF Arizona He con-
sidered that Chicago controlled the markets of
the country When cattle went into the Chi
cage market drOvers had the privilege of look
ing through hole in the fence at them
Butchers had not free chance to buy Many
cattle-ralsers we're ON the verge of bankruptcy
large number Of producers could have got
ont, Out they held on in the vain hope that the
troll prices
G. C. Slaughter, of Dallas. Texas. stock
raiser and banker, was next called. He had
been to Chicago and Kansas CITY with cattle
II was his opinion that there was a very pow
eEIuI combine at Chicago. ST. Louis was at one
llIne the market where he disposed of cattle
he sold there in 1882 high as 81 per 100
pounds. Witness thought 1t strange when he
took cattle from Kansas City 70 Chicago that he
should be offered the same figure at the latter
place az he had beer offered at the former
Another thing that struck him as being pecu-
har was that the representatives of the same
hrn at Chicago as the one he had seen at Kan
sas City would be the only buyer who would
sas City was known In Chicago. as were the
number OF cattle coming on. BiIlhesds were
the same in both cities, and usually Swift's or
Armours.
J. NJ. Osborn, division freight agent of the
Wabash line. testified After describing the
decline of 1T. Louis a cattle market and the
rapid advancement of Chicago. the following
dialogue Occurred:
senator Vest-TO what causes 90 Won attrib-
ute this! Was there a combination called the
EEeners in 1873 that divided the cattle bust
ness?
Witness-Yes. there was such combination.
and there Was a rumor to the effect that the
combination took the business away from st.
Louis and put il in Chicago. know no other
transportation reason for the change in the
market from st. Louis to Chicago.
Senator Eest-Did not the Eveners get SIS
per car!
NlIness-There was a runOr to that effect.
Senator Nest-Nas the Wabash asked to paw
It's share to the combination?
Witness (hesitatingly)-Yes such demand
was made in 1873, but the Wabash declined TO
do So
Senator Cullom-What roads we're in this
combinations
Witness-The New York Central, Erie, Penn
syIvanIa and connections. From the begin
nlng of this combination Chicago commenced
going ahead at a phenomenal rate and ST.
Louis fell back. The combination was for the
benefit of Chicago, and the rebate did not APP
ply to st. Louis.
The committee adjourned till to-day
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PUBLIC PEOPLE.

President Patton. of Princeton. has never
become a citizen of this country.
Ex-Representative Marcy, of New Hamp-
shire, is enjoying vigorous health at the age of
eighty years.
The statue of James A. Garfield to be place d
in Lakeview cemetery. Cleveland, viii be of
marble, of heroic size, and viii represent him
in the act OF addressing Congress. II is to be
completed and unveiled in June next.
OF the class of 30 of Harvard only seven
members remain one of whom is DIR. Oliver
Wendell Holmes
Capt. John Spence, of Accomac county, Va,
is dead at the age of one hundred and twelve.
His first vote for President was cast for Jeffer-
son in 1900, and he voted III every presidential
election but one since.
Paddy Lane, the author of the Irish bull that
, he would rather be "a coward for five minutes
than a dead man all the rest of his life" has
recently perperated another. Speaking OF his
assallant. hayanagh, he said: Il won't say any
thing hard of him. If he has done wrong.
leave 1t to his own conscience and God to play
the devil with him.
Mr.. Isaac Bell, late United States minister TO
the Netherlands, who has been i'll with slow
fever at his Newport cottage for some time, had
dangerous turn Monday night, but was better
yesterday.
James Russell Lowell left London Monday to
spend two days with Tom Hughes at Chester,
and sails from Liverpool for Boston on Thurs
day. He was the guest OF the Liverpool Philo-
mathic society on Wednesday evening. In
anticipation Of his coming the Liverpool dairy
Post bestowed an editorial column Of compli-
ment on him as the Sweet Singer CT New Eng
land.
4 complimentary dinner to Gen. \. 2. Banks
in honor of his election to Congress will be
given tonight in Boston at the Revere House.
The emperor of Japan devotes deal of his
tune to plpe-slnoking and is fond of fishing
and duck-shootng
Mr.. Beatty-kingston, of the London 1ele-
graph, was the journalist who succeeded in Sin
terviewing the pope. He is a personal friend
OF Bismarck and has been a guest of the Ger
man chancellor on several occasions.
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FIGHTING FOR AN ESTATE OF Ten MILLION
There promises to be prolonged contest over
the win of Christopher Meyer, the millionaire
who died July 81 last in New York. The ques-
ticn of the probate Of papers was before Pro-
bate Clerk Beckett in New York yesterday. and
objections to the probate of the will were filed
by Messrs. Carter Rollins and Ledyard on be-
half of the widow Effie P. Meyer. who contests
the validity of her husbands disposition of his
real and personal property. She alleges the
testator was not of sound mind. and that the
paper was secured by undue influence On the
part of John C. Meyer and others. John G.
Meyer, the executor died on the 18th of this
month. BY general consent of counsel further
hearing in the case was postponed for several
weeks. The estate is valued at $4,000, 00O
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This Nav Result in a DueI
TWO GENTLEMEN OF VIRGINIA ENGAGE IN
STREET FIGHT OVER POLITICS

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VIRGINIA ENGAGE IN
STREET FIGHT OVER POLITICS.
Fredericksburg, Va, special to the New
York World says: A street fight occurred here
this morning between Col. Rufus B. Merchant,
editor of the Star. and Capt. Z. C. Gere, late
of New York, caused by politics. Col. Mer-
chant, in a recent article in the Star, suggested
hat Capt. Gere might be a formidable candi-
date for the postmastership at this place under
Harrison, and suggested that ne would so an
nounce himself. Capt. Gere construed the
Stars reference as an insult. and in a card in
the Free Lance this morning stigmatized Col.
Merchants reference as ungentlemanly. Col
Merchant meeting Capt. Gere on the street
told him he designed nothing personal in his
article, and demanded a rcJraction of Gere.
Gere refused and Merchant slapped him in the
face. Gere put his hand in his coat-pocket as
If IN the act of drawing weapon, when Mer-
chant struck him with a cane. Gere has sued
out warrant for Merchants arrest. Much ex-
element prevails over it and further trouble
may follow, as party friends are participating
in the trouble
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Warm Night Garments.
THIN BED GOWNS MOST INrUDICIoUs DURING TH
WINTER WEATHER

THIN BED GOWNS MOST INTCDICIOUS DURING THE
WINTER WEATHER.
From Health
When the air is cold and the weather inelem-
ent it is the general custom 10 wear garments
of extra thickness and warmth. and to sit round
roaring fires. But on going to bed what takes
place? In ninety-nine cases out of one hun
dred people Will pass from the warm living
rooms into chilly bedrooms As if the SUDDEN
change from extreme heat-for there can be
little doubt that what with fires. gas and in
sufficient ventilation. people are in the habit
OF breathing an atmosphere the temperature
OF which Is considerably higher than it should
hygleulcal!y be-tO excessive cold is not suffi-
cle ntly absurd. they proceed to divest them
selves OF their several warm garments. to garb
themselves in thin linen nightshirts and to
conslgn their heated bodies to the cooling in
nuence Of unsympathetic sheets. Convention
atty mas habituated one to the custom; but a
really serious contemplation of it cannot fail
to make the utter absurdity OF the custom
clearly apparent.
The Chinese. from whom many Useful lessons
have been learnt by more civilized nations can
give Us wrinkle on this subject. John China
man sleeps IL the same kind of clothes as he
wears N the daytime. the easy and flowing gar
ments to which he Is addicted allowing of this
without causing inconvenience Western ma
tons are not favored in the latter respect: but
stlit lt would be quite possible to replace the
airy nlghtshlrt at present in vogue by some
garment which. as regards warmth. was eduiva-
lent to the several distinct articles of clothing
constituting the working dress worn by day.
Dwellers in foreign countries invariably sleep
IN flannel garments, and the backwoOdsman
wraps himself In a stout wooden blanket and
defies the elements. They are sensible The
human frame should. undoubtedly. be clothed
IN wooden garments. for wool is a bad con-
ductor of heat. Enveloped in flannel the body
maintains a normal temperature. which is Of
the greatest importance. No sooner does the
temperature fall than the action of the various
functions becomes impaired: the nerves get
out Of gear, and the whole system suffers dis
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-22

The WIDOW BEAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY
Mrs Emily J. Shay. of Seneca Falls. N Y. sued
the National Benert society. of New York, for
$4,000, the amount of an insurance policy on
her late husbands life. The case was tried in
the supreme court yesterday, and cooperative
insurance people were much interested. July
l. 1886, an assessment became due which Shay
did not pay A second notice, sent July g. was
also disregarded. July - he was suddenly
stricken fatally and died on the Dist On the
Goth his daughter forwarded the amount of the
assessment to the company. They accepted it..
but resisted payment of the policy. Judge
Rumsey directed a verdict of Sll 200 for the
plaintiff giving it as his opinion that the second
notice kept the policy alive in the absence of
any specific act of forfeiture on the part of the
company. The case will be appealed to the
general term
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He Gave 1t Tn,

From the Boston Courier
Smith-''Then you've given up all idea of be.
coming a writer"
Jones-''I have"
S.-"But l heard that you had all your plans
matured; that you were going to avoid pro-
llxlty; write nothing but short, sharp, or sen.
tentious sentences; that in fact you were to be
the great condenser"
J.-"Yes: that was my plan exactly"
Sand an excellent one. A writer WORKING
on such plan would find himself in great de-
mand."
Jim aware of it."
S.-"Why didn't you carry your plan out"
,J.-"Wen, to tell the truth, l could think
about nothing to condense."
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Why He Wasn't a Christian.

From the New York Tribune.
Congressman, Cox, of New York, who is al.
ways full OF anecdotes bearing upon the taking
OF the last census. asks his friends to believe
that in the District of Columbia a certain GEN.
sus-taker was making his official round, when
he came to the house of a wealthy member OF
Congress from New England The door was
opened by black boy, to whom the white man
began:
What's your name?"
'Sambo, sab, am my Christian NAME"
Wen, Sambo, is your master Christian"
To which Sambos indignant answer was:
mo, sab, my mahster am a member of Con-
gress sab"
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An Unexpected Meeting.

From The Epoch
Mrs. Carrollton Smythe Ito her husband)-'T
happened to meet Mrs. Van Kortland and
daughter at Gridley's to-day. Railways thought
she was altogether too swell for such place.
She vas even looking over the bargain coun-
ter
Husband-"And what took you there? You
wouldn't like to be considered less swell than
Mrs. Kortlandr'
Mrs. Smythe (haughtily )-"Certainly not. /
merely went to see some goods which they ad-
yertised at specially low rates."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-22

FTGHTING WEALTH FOR Her HoNOR.-The
reading Of testimony in the Kirkland divorce
suit, which has been pending in the Baltimore
courts for nearly year, was finished Tues
day. Attorney Cans, in his closing argument,
who. he said. had been fighting for her honor
in the courts against the odds OF wealth and
great social influence He said: IF Mrs Kirk
land had written letter to the governor ask
ing pardon for Pearre, who is under indict-
mcnt for having assaulted her in the Albion
hotel, this divorce suit against Mrs Kirkland
would never have been Instituted" The pro-
ceedings i'll the case were unfit for public
print. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkland were for
merly prominent in society. Judge Dennis
reserved his decision
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Bring In the Baby.

NOVEL EVIDENCE TO BE ADMITTED IN KEN
TUCKY COURT.
A Louisville special to the New York Herald
says A pretty woman to-day asked leave to
put her baby in evidence in suit pending
against her in court. She was married a little
more than year ago to David Bass, clerk.
Soon afterward he sued for annulment of the
marriage, claiming that it was obtained by
duress. Mrs. Bass does not object to a separa-
ton, but will fight against an annulment to
the last. She proposes TO show by expert testi-
mony that the baby looks like Bass. Judge
Toney ordered that the baby be admitted, ad.
ding: "Such testimony is uncertain and fanci-
full, but may be of some value
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"BIess You, NV Children

The British printer perpetrates the following
story on a member of the fraternity: "A young
man, at the risk of his life saved a beautiful
young girl from drowning. Her grateful
father, in a voice tremulous with emotion, said
Noble youth. to you / am indebted for every
ward will you take, ESQ, 900 or the hand of my
daughter I'll take the daughter replied
the hero, thinking thereby TO get both the girl
and the money. Now, you have well chosen,
replied the grateful father; i could not have
gwen you the 10000 just now anyhow, as
have not yet laid mp that amount. being only
an editor, but my daughter il yours for life.
God bless you, my children"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-22

DRIVEN CRAZY BY SHAME.-A Toronto special
| to the New York World says that Fred Barber.
the commercial traveller who blew ont his
brains on the Suspension bridge last Friday,
| was driven to the act by the discovery that the
woman he had married St Niagara Falls two
days before was notorious woman of Toronto.
She was arrested Tuesday on a charge of
biCamy
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Beyond His Powers.

From the New York World
Miss Boston-"No, 1 cannot enter the state of
matrimony with you, Mr.. Chicago. 1 cannot
conscientiously even be sister to YOU"
Mr.. Chicago-"Now don't think I don't
tumble, Miss Boston, but won't you give me a
tip as to why have slumped?''
Miss Boston (wearily)-''No, it would be only
waste of time. You would not understand
me-"
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No Moustaches on Their Coachmen.

FROM the Philadelphia Times.
Ii any one notices a peculiarly disgruntled
expression on the faces of most Of the Phila-
adeiphia coachmen they may know that it is all
because their mistresses, bowling TO the die
tates OF fashion, viii not allow them to wear
their moustaches. The average coachman is
proud OF his moustache, and to have to sacri-
nee 1t Is sorely felt. Not long since a coach
men offered to work for IS month less if
fused, quit.
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Painting and Drawing.

from the Chicago Herald
Mrs. Harrison is quoted as saying that china
painting is to women what poker is to men.
This is shrewd observation. and indicates a
just and accurate knowledge Of the hold of the
American game upon the male SEX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-22

AMERICAN EvIcTIoYs.-The work of evicting
the settlers from the Des Moines river lands
has begun actively in the interest of the land
company's heirs. Five evictions were made
Monday by posse at Dayton, Iowa. and three
more Tuesday. Three were made at Homer
yesterday, the farmers showing fight Most of
the settlers realize that they must yield to the
law. and some of them are ready to purchase
their lands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-22

GEORGE S. KNIGHT VERY ILL.-George s.
Knight, the actor, is very i'll at his home, in
Orange, n. J. He is suffering from peresis.
apparently from the causes which resulted in
the death of John Mccullough and BARLEY
Campbell and which have Frustrated Tony
Hart. 1t is said he cannot live long. Mrs.
knight thinks the cause of her husbands
breaking down was the failure Of his play,
Baron Rudolph" upon which he based hopes
of future greatness
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TRoMAs BOWLING. IUctioneer

soRREL GELDING, SIRED BY SAM PURDY,
- WHOSE RECORD Is ? :2OB. AT AUCTION.
on sAIIkDAH, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOURTH.
1859, al MkLNE NJ in front Of my salesroons will
sell I'r cash one sorrel gediug. old sound anu
speedy sired by the celebrated horse sam Pry out of
awell-orfJ DAM Also, at SAAIE TIME one side-bar
buggy Dlt TO order with set OF Concord track harness.
Sale toSiuYe. THOMAS DOMITNG,
Mt As.t
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VlnOMAs pOWLING. Auciloneer-
CHANcFRY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
BflNGHOl 81 NUMBER 10. NASSACHUS ETTS
AhLNTE, NoRThMESI, AND UNIMPRONED


Avenue NORTHWEST. AND UNINPRONED
LOT N ALLEY IL SQUARE 566
By virtue of decree OF the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbis. passed in EQUITY Gsuse No
l1O5Y O'LeaTy ct al. vs.. oLeary ct al shall offer
for sale al public auction in front of the premises on
THURSDAY, the SIXTH DAY or DECEMBER A ID .
lSSS. at HALF PAST -FOUR p NJ the following
real estate situated in the City OF Washington in the
District OF Columbia, and known all Of lot thirty
four C4) and ITrt OF lot thirty-tve (Bl in the eub
vision " square GIG said part Of lot being described
n follows, beginning Tor at the northeast corner
OF lot - and running thence east inches, thence
south 5S6O feet; thence west Inches, aud thence
mort % 80 feet the east line OF lot "a 70 the
beginning, said lot and part of lot being improved
hy two-story brick dwelling house. No. TO- Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest
on THE SAME DAY, Al QUARTER To FIVE p VI A.,
The e5t 3 feet OF lot IN square SOC, containing in
IN the square bounded by F, q, I'd, aud Sd streets
northwest.
Terms OF sale as prescribed by the decree one
third Of the purchase money in cash, and the balance
In one and two years with interest at per cent per
anuIn, to be secured by deed OF trust on property
sold A Cenoslt Of 81 90 each piece Of property
Wi be requiredat time Of sale An conveyEncing AZ
purchasers cost If the terms OF sale not complied
with in t days the trustee the right resell
at purchasers risk NEAL L. MURRAY.
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Parneilites Complain of the Liberals.

THEY SAY THE LATTER ARE NOT OPPOSING THE
AsHBoURNE ACT WITH SPIRIT.
In further debate on the Ashbourne act in
the house of commons yesterday, Mr.. Labou-
chere moved that the bill be rejected He
complained She undue haste in which the
measure was eting pressed forward As the
bll! stood 1t was a gross injustice upon the
British taxpayer. Besides that it was injurious
to Ireland. as IL would encourage a gigantic
system Of absenteeism. Until a home-ruls
measure was carried nothing ought to be done
toward land purchase. Sir George Otto
1revelyan (iberal) warned the house that if it
assented TO the bill it would not be able to stop
further grants. and it would soon be called
upon and compelled to advance more millions.
On motion of Mr.. Parnell the debate ad-
journed.
Mr.. Gladstone leaves London on Saturday
for Hawarden. He will not return to London
during the present session of parliament
The Parnellites are disconnected with the
manner III which the debate on the Ashbourne
extension bill is conducted They declare the
bill Is not fought with sufficient spirit and
tenacity. and that the attitude of the liberal
leaders Is wanting in hostility Mr.. Parnell re-
spending to the desires of his party. has
decided to fight every stage of the bill.
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n1e-dts
'THoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.

vkRY VALUABLE AND DESIRABLE IMPROVED
P6 aphi sTnrE AT Nb AEfETJ9N BEING NO 1897
On On IVE5nAAx No SSE MBER TwEETI;sEvENTH,
VIII sell lots and r, sub division Of lot - In square
llo froptng led on goth street BY depth OF e7,
more or lesss TO 3Q9oot wide alley. Improved By
three-story press.br1ck residence with modern I'M
rovelnenfs nd srre twostory brick stable IN
Ts5Es Ss;;sisS balance zig .ss .y.a..
IN the property sold- Al eonveysncfng and record
ING e cost of purchessr dposit Of Zoo WI Be re-
in tan ds he property may - resold IL r1k end
siS.is E26Hz5 Dow11xa, A.eusss~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-22

A BREWER WANTS TO BE SENAToR.-Gott-
fried Kruger, the wealthy Newark, n. j.,
brewer, has announced that he is a candidate
for United States Senator. He claims that he
is entitled to it because he has for years been
furnishing much of the sinews of war used by
the democratic party and did much to bring
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AETERN0nN

'HARIEs W HANDY. Real Estate Broker.
- H2l n NV.
AUCTION SALE OF THREE STORY AND BASE
MENI BRICK HOUSE WITH ALL MODERN
SIMIh- STREET NORTHWEST.
Viii otter for sale. in front Of the PREMISES, on
lhi hSDAl, NOVEMBER TWENTY SECOND 1883
az b L a FOUR O'CLOCK 2. NJ. Lot numbered
- square =, sad lc; fronting II feet 2-S inches
on The east side OF 9th northwest improved by
ihree-stoEy and basement brick with large two
story brick the rear
Terms easy and made known az time Of sale
,a,. GEO. ". STlCKNEY, Auctianeer.
HAo-uNs $3.50 St NV.
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The Drill Sergeant (after worrying Nesbiti
for two hours "Right-about face"
Nesbitt perfectly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
Lord, Tn right about something at last.
Time.
.Love laughs at locksmiths." 1t should not
Lovers like to lock themselves up together, or
in the arms of each other.-Ne,c Orleans Plea
yune.
what have you called your baby?"
"Power."
"Thats singular name for girl"
Perhaps so; but then you know all men cour,
Power. boston Gazette.
Sambo-''Whar's you gwine, Remus. with
that sack? Cotton amt ready to pick yet.n
Remus-..I know thatSambo; but de chickins
is.-LJe.
OFF, sfoAA''e
"a famous painter"
"Guess he must be a scab. There's nobody
py that name In our union. ~ Nebraska STAT
Journal 4 1870 >'''-'<
The local option law in Howard county. Md.
VIII be tested in the courts. The vote Tor and
against local option on the 9Th instant was .
tie. Henry Temmink applied for q hquor Il
cense and was refused he win take tie case
to the court Of appeals.
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THoMAs BOWLING. Auctioneer.

REGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FrFrrrs At
IA IA E ASSTrlQN Ion, ROOMS; SATURDAY, NOV IN BIZ 4
TN QCL0Ck, 1 SHALL SILL A GENERAL.
AsSoGTAiENT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITCRE-
Also,
Cask OF Croekery and 20 Dozen Fancy Gas Globes
-, Also,
4 b.ack ana White English Setter Dog; has been
hnhtea inns fsu, sDd well bred Black Setter Gsp
to give up hunting
ALSO AT TWELVE O'CLOCK
horses, Carriages, Buggies. WAGONS. Harress. &c
ALSO, AT ~ ELNE O'CLOCK
one Pony, 30 inches high
ooo THOMAS BOWLING.
At
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-22

Itsgoing to be a cold winter for the woman
who hasn't new wrap and doesn't know where
sns IL going to get one either.-Someyriue Jour-