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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-18
LETTER POSTAGE.
A SIN Further Reduction Fsvorc'

WAsHiNGToN, ID. c., April l6.-lt was
learned al the Postoiice Department to-
day that the reduction OF letter postage
10 one cent. which is being talked OF
considerably throughout the country
will be a subject OF careful considera'
tiOn II would not be at all surprising
IL 10 were recommended in Postmaster
General Wanamakefs annual report
Third Assistant POstmasterGcneral
lIazen. who has the direct supervision
over matters pertaining 10 postage, sald
10 your correspondent today that he
had never opposed any proposed rcduc-
fion i'm postage and never intended 10.
"ft was only matter Of time Dee said,
"w hen two cent postage would give way
tO one cent Reductions, continued
General llazen, "has never resulted IN "a
decrease of revenue except fora very short
time after they went into effect 4 reac-
ton then sets in. and the revenues at the
reduced rates of postage become higher
and higher and instead of there being "A
falling of, there is within three
or four months an assurance
that the use of the mail Il
largely increased, ami the revenue to the
department, of course, keeps pace with
that increase Al This is outside of the
natural increase, and demonstrates that
the lower the postage, the greater would
be the degree in which the mails are
utilized
TO decrease the rate of postage would,
of course. require action by Congress.
When the demand was made for de-
crease from three 10 two cents and was
properly presented 20 tie National legis-
laii0n 10 met with prompt recognition by
that body ~ 90 ils feasibility. II the
people urge another reduction upon their
rcpicsen'aiyes there is no doubt that D.
viii De secured, ms the fostoiiice Depart
meni looks upon the proposed change
.av0rably.
Ex-senator Riddlcberg D. of Virginia,
is still in the city lie takes no part M
ihe general hunt for places, non does %
appcar that he Is assisting either faction
of the Virginia Republican ofice-seek-
ers 90 secure Office lie said to-day
10 your correspondent If there
i, one Republican from Virginia here
there must be three hundred and fifty OF
them They get nothing, but still they
keep coming. II would he great deal
better for them tO 90 home, but D. is Inn
possible 10 convince them of iiIis Tact
10 must cost them money 10 live here,
and do not see where in the world they
rci ii / am thinking of soon going
home myself. for am getting "a little
short
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GtouuqWuean,
cJaiice&Co.
WOOIHn Novelties.

To-day we shall open n
new and attractive line Of
Fancy " NOrsscd Fabrics for
entire suits or for cOmbina-
lion. Al ihis season these
are very timely. and The
prices will speak loudly i'm
their behalf.
Outing Cloths" we have
i'm many grades, beginning
nj the tempting figures Of
l-2c. Vhesc .tuis are 30
suitable for tennis, blouse
suits, dressing saCqucs, and
for Children's wear. The
patterns i'm the low grades
very closely resemble the
finest.
Persian Silks and sIlu-
minated BrOCadcs are i'm
active demand. oar stock
being again repicnisbcd. q
very superior Habit Cloth,
i'm The choicest COsOrings
and 81 light weight. for
;his climate. we are selling
for ~. Another lot Of Can
ton and India silks that
have been 80 popular al
ready.
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CmcAoo, ILL, April l7.-lt was re.
ported here Yesterday that the Standard
oil monopoly has just completed one of
the biggest deals on record For two
years the company has been quietly
securing properly in Ohio, and has now
81 900. 900 invested there The standard
will abandon the Pennsylvania fields for
those of Ohio. The cOnsummaiion o!
the scheme means the revolution of the
oil business.
&CrrvrLAND. ONO. April 1.-THE
Standard oil Company completed deal
to-day by which they gain control of the
majority of the stock of the Ohio on
Company. The territory acuquired cm-
braces $4,000 acres, with daily output
of 5000 barrels, virtually giving them
control of the Ohio oil output The Solar
refinery, at Lima, one Of the largest
in the country, comes into their posses
sion
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BUTLER, Pa. April l1-Early This
morning j. F. Fields was shot by bis
wife and died two hours later Mrs.
Fields was reading a book, in which She
was deeply interested, and disrcgarded
the repeated requests from her husband
TO relire. About midnight Mr Fields
became angry. and a war of words
ensued. Later he arose from the
bed and began abusing his wife by
striking her in the face In sell-deiense
she seized a revolver and warned him 90
keep away. tie advanced, and was
about 10 strike when she fired, the ball
passing through his lungs.
Fields made a deposition eXoncrlting
his wife from all blame. The coroner
iurv found that the act was justihable
under the circumstances. sThe parties
are highly connected.
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NEW YORK. April 1.-THE following
statement has been received by the
United Press. from Secretary Greene OF
the American Bankers Association A
fraudulent draft was presented for pay
ment at the Chase National bank on
April d. 10 is printed in imitation OF
ihc form used Boy the First National
bank of Lima. Ohio, though diiler-
ine I'm some minor points. II was
drawn to the order of II. {. Ransom
and signed John W Hoyt, cashier The
real cashier of Lima Bank is c. Nj
Purhes. 81. This looks as if some one
has had the form autographed and is EN-.
dcavoring to have the manufactured
drafts negotiated as opportunity oilers
They are probably more dangerous 10
hotels and individuals than TO banks.
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ALEX XANDRIA.
narrow Escape Judge Stuart's Funeral
Freight Trans Collide.

IfNlhNf litlIN 'Nif'fA'f
Especial 20 the TIMES
ALEXANDRIA. Va, April IA Fair
fax farmer named Wilson Barclay es-
capped an instant death to-day while driy-
ing across Telegraph Road crossing in
front Of the soulhbound fast mail on ihe
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad The vehicle was overturned.
be thrown out, and his horse fatally in-
iured
Judge Stuarts funeral occurs to-mor-
row Thursday afternoon at four 1t
will be largely attended The Alexau-
dria Bal met to-day and passed resolu-
tions Of respect, etc.
Two extra freights collided just This
side Of Quaniico to-day Nobody was
hurt. however Both locomotives are
badly damaged, and several cars are
smashed. The wreck has delayed all
trains six or seven hours, and il still
uncleared
Bishop Whittle returned to Richmond
to-day. At Grace Church founded by
DR.. spriggl he confirmed twenty-five
last night.
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MINNEAPOITs, MTNN, April 1.-THE
Rev. II. y. Gleason, who went 10 Da-
kota last week TO investigate the losses
and sufierings from the recent prairie
fires, returned to the city yesterday. The
accounts of the losses have, in Mr. Glea-
sons view, been exaggerated, but AS TO
particular places the half has not been
told. lie estimates that not more than
twenty-five people lost their lives, though
many are still sick from burns and eN-
posure. and fome will die Cash remit
iances are no longer needed, but supplies
OF all kinds can be utilized in almost
any quantity lumber, seed, grain and
agricultural implements being more IN
demand.
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New YoRK. April l1-Secretary Ira
cy'- irotting stock were sold under the
hammer This morning They comprised
fhe entire Marshland stud The sale
took place o. I'm the American institute
building General Tracy has taken great
interest in rouing horses, and Marsh
land was one of the largest stud farms in
the State ID issiuaied in Tioga county
AND occupies about 500 acres. Kentucky
Wilkes and Nambrno Dudley have
been me two kings of the farm, and
were among tle animals disposed of to-
dav Wen-Nown horse fanciers from
Ml parts of The United States were pres
cnt Among them was Mr Robert Bon
ncr
The prices obtained were generally
GOOD. aud Il very handsome sum realized
biz the sale The Secretary, who was
present. expressed himself az fully salts
UfI
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CABLE FLASHES.

TURIN, April 1.-THE condition OF
Louis Kossuth is much improved. His
phy.icisns state that favorable symptoms
of his malady are increasing
LoNDoS, April ls.--The Queen will go
to Bslmoral in May.
LoNDoN, April l7-Hopes are now
entertained that the steamship The
Queen, which is now overdue, may have
re scued the passengers of the Danmark.
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Thc naisy Times will.

The Patty Times " will.
~ sODn ~ practicable,
move is> entire plant and
Osiicc 90 the first nOOr Of
fhc large and COlnsnOdiOus
l3uiitliEiG No. 99l East Vain
street, recently occupied
nv WIN. UifchcIl ~ 90.
staVing added IargcIy 10
thc former Outfit, she
" Daily Cinlcs IL now pre-
pared Ca fulfil ali fac re-
Quisitcs Of a live. Y'rOgrcss-
i've newspaper.
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NEW YORK. April 1.-THE work Of
removing the wires and poles from the
streets designated by Mayor Grant went
steadily on to-day Operations were re-
sumed as early as o'clock. Better pro-
eress was made than yesterday, because
Yesterdays experience tended to facili-
tate the safe lowering of the poles with
less delay than when the work first
begun. On account of the rain there
were very few people watching the
downfall of the wires.
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LiN6sTey. THE C0noRED POLITICIAN.
lie Speaks In Washington, and Takes n"
stoca in the Respectable white Party.


STOCK in "Respectabie white Party" {.
WAsHsGroN, ID. c., April l1-Pr0-
lessor John VI. Langston, the cOl0red
orator and politician from Virginia,
called on President Harrison to-day TO
talk about affairs in that State and
Southern politics in general After the
Interview. he said he was well pleased
with the Presidents manner and with
what he said. He was entirely satisfied
with him, and was confident OF his i'm
terest and friendship for the negro. He
thought his attitude toward the colored
people would be the very best for them,
that Of leaving race and color out of
consideration. and treating them indl-
yidualy a. men, each upon his merits
and according 10 his deserts
Professor LangstOn said that Mr
Mahone's name was mentioned but once
between them by the President. Pro-
fessor Langs.on does not take any stock
in the idea Of respectable white
party" He told the President that re-
speciable men should be recognized and
kept ia the party without regard to the
color, and that the negro should not be
REQUIRED To stand aside for any one, nor
ehould he be on account of bis color,
forced ahead. lie should bc considered
AS mau and taken on bis merit.
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QUEBEC, April IA sensation was
created here to-day by a dispatch from
ST. Joseph Beauce TO the effect that the
prisoners confined in the district Jail
there had reyolted this morning, and,
AFTER beating and oyerpowering the
guards, escaped in body Sergeant
Harp, of the provincial police, who hap
peued to be present, is reported danger.
ously injured. \ force OF provincial
police were vt once despatched from the
city to endeayor to recapture the
fngiiives.
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WAsHINGroN, d. C., April i5-First
Assistant General Clarks0n
saws that he is making about one hun
dred changes per day in fourthclass
postmasters. About two-thirds OF these
changes are made for cause, and about
one-half Of the remainder are made be-
cause of a change Of site in p0stoilices
There are about fifty changes a day in
the railway postal service, most Of which
IRE for nHu.n
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WA.nINGroN, D. c., April 1.-THE
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day sent notice 20 the officers OF all the
principal railroad companies in the
Middlerind Eastern States, including ibe
Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Grand Trunk roads, directing them io
appear before the commission ON the 3d
of May next. and set forth the persons
ald classes of persons, if any, TO whom
each of them have issued free passes, or
free transportation 20 persons other than
its own officers or employees, ana
the officers and employees of other rail
road companies, and all the conditions
and limitations connected Herewith IN
each instance, and how they do this
branch of business.
The commission has also ordered the
officers of all the roads centering 40
Chicago 10 appear al Quincy on the I'm
of May next and explain what commits
sions they pay upon The sale of passen-
ger tickets and how this bu-idess Is con-
Quoted, and on the s,h of May 90 eX-
plain the business of breakage and car
mileage
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,lr.. rl,nn 10 Go naek TO Ireland.

WAsulNcroN, d G., April II -secre-
tarv Window has directed that Mis-.
Dale FLYNN and her three infant chill.
lrcn. and Mrs Margaret Cassedy, shall
he returned from Philadelphia 10 Ire
land Mrs Flynn came to Tins country
t0 meet her husband i'm New ork, pu'
found the latter had deserted her Mar
raret Cassedy's case is similar She an
rived in this country m 1883, and was
supported by her son until December
8ist of that year, when he deserted her
She is seventy years of age and destitute
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MAsmNGrON, - Q. April ia
meeting of alumni of the University Of
Virginia will be held at Washington
April 2Gth and 2,th All delegates at
tending. in purchasing tickets to Wash
ingion. sh0uld secure a certificate and
receipt for fare paid. Arrangements
will be made by lines centering at Wash
ingiOn 10 issue return tickets az reduced
fare Present prospects indicate large
attendance from the Middle, Eastern
and Southern States.
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+ OST SUNDAY BETWEEN My
i r.-IrnD. uH1 Clay street Methodist
nfeh. mv pO. NET hOOh. containing %
anIH I.ttc. Nrs. ~. O. BLAKE. NO. lNs.nfh
fi. .EII.ro street, hflt.i
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Death ola wealthy Citizen.

GREAT BARRINGTOS, Mass, April Il.
DIR. J. Leland Miller. the wealthiest
resident Of Sheffield. died al his home in
that place last night. aged seveaty-seven.
lie served in the Mexican war as sur
geon. lie recently gave $4,000 to viii
liams College, and he contributed liberal
" toward building the Oryille-Dewey
Memorial Hall here, and to the churches.
He leaves widow.
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KILLED HIS BROTHER.
The Murderer upon His Death Bed Makes
Confession.

CHICAGO, April IA special from
Barnesville, o.. says Sixteen years ago
Thomas Mccall, son of Thomas McCall,
wealthy farmer, mysieriously disap.
peared. Ills father searched in vain and
offered large rewards. In hope of finding
his son. but 10 no avail. The mystery
was solved Monday. when Josephus Nc
Call. "a brother. who IS at the point of
death. confessed 20 killing his brother
and throwing his body into AN old well
on the premises. lie says ihat he Killed
his brother during "A quarrel, and, know
ing that De will die, makes this his dy-
ing and truthful confession.
There is great excitement in the neigh
horhcod over the revelation. Josephus,
the self-confessei murderer, Is about
forty years of aye and bears a hardname.
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We must now positively sell our entire new
stock Of shoes ia ~ days more. We have An
extra large consignment OF tine shoes to dis.
pose Of. and We shall mark them nj prices that
will make them 90. All now shoes. ine, light
weight. and light colored shoes. summer
Shoes, and All kinds Of slippers and oxford
Ties.
These shoes have Just arrived. and arc no
old stock. but from bankrupt lobbeS OF Bos-
ton. Come and get immense bargains.
Below are few prices. We have many
other kiods and prices just as cheap.
Mems sample shoes IN size At half price.
ladies' sample shoes IN size at half price
ladies' Hand-turn shoe. common sense. 81 ~
ladies' oxford Ties, all kinds and sikes.... 70
Ladies' Patent Tip, seamless. Dongola Tie 100
Men. Gos-amer Calf Shoe. Nil Sizes. 200
Mems Kangaroo Congress. smooth inner
sole,...t-. ,.,.......... .............s..... 2vO
Misses D0ngola spring heel. tipped, II tos l3,
We have a much larger stock and finer good
than ever.
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SCOTCHIRISH CONGRESS-.
IT. Assembling VIII be Noted Event IN
Tennessee.

Tennessee.
WAsnINGT0N. d. c., April 1.-THE
Scotch-lrish Congress. 20 assemble az
Columbia Tenn May sth, will be an
event of great interest Representatives
of the race viii be ia attendance from all
parts Of the country Addresses appro-
pirate 10 the occasion will be delivered
bv emisent gentlemen from both North
and South In connection with the con-
gress will be held q reunion of Confederate
and Union soldiers Prominent among
the soldier speakers for the Southern
side. is MajorGeneral John B. Gordon,
Governor of Georgia Colonel A. w.
Wells and Captain John G. Dougherty,
of Tennessee who are in the city, AS
representatives of the speakers commit
tee. have invited Corporal Tanner, Com
missioner of Pensions, TO deliver the ad.
dress for the Federal side and that gen
tleman has accepted the invitation.
The speeches of these noted soldiers
will doubtless be read with great inter.
est by the veterans Of the TWO armies.
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NEW YORK, April l,-The ferry-boat
New Brunswick, Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, caught fire this noon,
when near dock in Jersey City. The
flames spread TO every part Of the boat,
and il was burned almost 10 the water 5
edge. The passengers became panic
stricken, but all were safely landed Al
though it was with the greatest difficulty
that the pilot got the boat into her slip,
some OF the horses and vehicles on board
were burned. Loss on the boat is sllj,-
600
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WAsnlNoroS. ID. c., April l1.-Mr- +.
c. Lacey, of Michigan, has been ap-
pointed Comptroller Of the Currency, as
predicted in these dispatches several
days ago. The appointment was de
cided on, after long conference be-
tween the President and Secretary Win
dom, to-day Nh Lacey was unoiiically
informed Of his appointment as soon as
il was made
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NEW YoRK. April l7-At ? o'clock
this morning fire was discovered IN the
large factory of the Buffalo Door and
sash Company, situated at The corner OF
Ninth avenue, and despite the eXeIlions
of the men from dozen fire engines the
whole building within an hour vas
mass of ruins. The loss of the concern
is placed at 500 900, and is covered by
insurance.
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Nn,a scotla AnaIrs.

HNwAN. y. :, April 1.-THE local
legislature was prorogued TODAY by
Chief Justice Mcdonald, administra'0i
Of the Government.
Alta Joint meeting to-day Of directors
of the Canada Atlantic Steamship Com.
panv and the Boston, Halifax ana
Prince Edwards Island Line, general
scheme Of amalgamation was agreed
upon. the details to be arranged later
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Sick Headache.

This dread disease cured and its return
prevented by simple aud harmless
that has been so successfully
for years right here in Rich
mond by number Of our greatest mar
lvrs 10 sick headache The name il
nigh thee, even in the mouth Of oil who
read our daily papers-Dr Dayid's Veg
etable Liver Pills. Price, only 25cts a
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Death of Colonel Edward 4. Nettleton.

BosroS, April l1.-Colonel Edward
+. Nettleton, late corporation counsel OF
Boston. died tonight of kidney trouble,
aged 81 wears He commanded the
Thirty rst Massachusetts, during the re-
bellion, was with General Butler at New
Orleans. and became provost marshal oil
Alabama, and has, since the war, held
various high legal positions
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-18

HMFAX. y s., April l,.-Ten Amer
lean fishing vessels have already taken
out licenses at Causo under the m0tus
ncendi, and "a number of others are there
waiting to DO SO. The indications are
that "a great number will take advantage
,f the rrfviiore
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WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April l7-Presi-
dent Harrison informed a prominent ap-
plicant Tor consulship to-day that he
would not Dee able TO consider any appli-
cations for consulships for three or four
weeks vet. Secretary Blaine estimates
that there are upwards OF $500 applica-
tions ON fle in his department for 2l0
Cnited States cOn.ui~hip-
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WAsHINGToN, ID. C., April l7.-Post-
master-General Wansmaker, Secretary
Rusk, Assistant Postmaster Generals
Clarkson and Hazen, and Railway Nail
Superintendent Bell leave here this after
noon to attend reception 10 the Post
masterGeneral rendered by the Union
League of Philadelphia in that city to-
night
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A very liberal Reward

New YoRh, April l7-Frederick Nc
Master. stenogapher, found note
containing 5000 in bills and S2g ,47j in
certified checks in the corridor OF the
posioiiice to-day, and took il to the bank
al "a Wall street, where il belonged lie
was offered - for his services
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No News from the Danmark.

NEW YORK, April l7-The steamship
Denmark, which arrived this morning
from London, was boarded al quarantine
by United Press reporter, who was in
formed by the purser of the steamship
that they had seen or heard nothing OF
the passengers of the abandoned steamer
DanmaTk
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Report OF the Lamason store Service
COMPANY.

BosroN, April 1.-THE annual report
of the LamasOn Store Service Company
for the year ending March 3lst shows
earnings $685. expenses, 1851 $40
profits. S213.432 The company has eX
pended about 100000, mostly stock, in
buying out rivals, and has suits pending
against the three or four competitors
now remaining in the field 1t has sold
lis foreign business TO a company in
London of which it owns a controlling
interest. The company expects to enter
the Australian field soon
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Died From Her Injuries.

WAsHrNGroN, April 1.-THE wife Of
Rear Admiral Febiger, who was so -eri-
ously injured last Sunday evening, by be-
ing thrown from her carriage while the
horses were running away, died at her
residence, in the city, at ) o'clock this
morning
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WAsHINGroN, d. c., April 1.-THE
Secretary OF the Treasury has awarded
the contract for increasing the height Of
the tower and increasing the thickness
of the exterior walls of the public build
ings at Wilmington, North Carolina, TO
VIM H. Smith, Of Marquette Michigan,
for IS g02
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P,eparations for Hanging Completed.

HARTFORD, CoSN, April 1.-THE
preparations for the hanging af swift,
the wife-mnrderer are complete. The
execution will take place soon after 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
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oar Ladies

will find at Owens 4 Minor Drug Co.'S,
opposite poslonice, one Of PuiIer hand
soonest wall soda fountains. from which
they are dispensing soda water limeade,
milk shakes. ice cream soda, MoXie, frui-
miz. mineral waters, all kinds. Come
in and get refreshing drink
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CHINESE LAUNDRY
223 W. BROAD STREET.
ClOthe. Done up in First
Class style.

We 90 our work cheaper. better and quicker
than any othor Laundry IN the city. All
work may be called for or returned on the
third day after taken ln. All work not done
satisfactorily viii be- done over free of charge
Parties losing their tickets on saturday may
call and get their goods on Monday.