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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
TIE FrNrRAL.
TRADE REVIEW.
4. q. Dun 4 COS 8 cody KeyIew OF frrade

Il. q. Dun 4 Cos a eekly Review OF Trade.
New YoRk, March OR. G. Dun *
Co. $ weekly review OF trade Will say
I'm speculative departments the indlca-
tions are generally gloomy, but reports
from the interior show that in the distrl-
butiOn of goods there is substantial I'M
.provement The heavy failures and
losses at Paris. with the fear that
the worst effects are not yct
realized The selling Of securities on
foreign account, and consequent depres-
SION i'm the stock market, though follow
ed hv some recovery, continued IN wheat
and corn. and weakness in cotton ana
coffee have made the week a tresome
one for many spectators. But the signs
of recovery in legitimate trade increase,
and though in important branches me
season has been exceptionally uniayor-
able. there is less dullness or depression
than under the circumstances might have
been expected.
From three-fourihs OF the interior
cities reporting there comes signs OF
some improvement i'm trade. though II T.
nowhere great. but moderate and grad
ual The outlook is centrally thoughi
favorable.
The impre sion that the crash IN cop
ncr must occasion more disturbance than
hss yet appeared is only increased by the
tone adopted by the French Ministry
and the mining companies az Boston,
but sales at improved prices at London
have for two DAYS been reported
The business failures during the last
seven DAYS number for the United states,
22O Canada 30. total 24e. as com
pared with a total of POI last week, PSI
ihe week previous TO the last, and 245
for the corresponding week OF last
wear
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Especial 10 the TIMES

PETERSBURG, Va, March 22-There
is great excitement in Sussex county, in
the vicinity of stony Creek station, on
the Atlantic Coast Line The trouble
all grew out of the foolish White Cap
letters that have been distributed in this
section during The past few months.
II seems that negro received one OF
these notices and became very much in
censed by H. Unjuslly he accused a
white store keeper OF being the author.
and in addition he so wrought upon the
feelings of the negroes in the neighbor-
hood that they began to make threats,
actually declaring that they would
burn the village to the ground
if anything happened to the man
who received the notice. They became
so turbulent in fact that the white peo-
ple have all armed themselves in antici-
patton of trouble
II is further stated that the State au-
thorities in Richmond have been notified
of the condition OF affairs
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man, although for several years he has
been resident Of Illinois Ills repula-
ton as iurist Is of the highest. II
Judge Gresham should bo promoted TO
the supreme Bench, Judge woods, OF
the United States District Court Of
Indiana. will probably succeed him on
the Circuit Court bench, and either John
b Elan. President narrisons former
law partner, or Judge John NJ Butler Of
INDIANAPOLIS, will succeed Judge Woods
on the District Court bench.
THE SUPREME COURT.
When the supreme Court met at mono
to-day the chair which had been occupied
bv Justice Matthews was draped in black
When the Justices had taken their seats
and the Marshal had opened the court,
Chlef-Justice Fuller announced that the
Court had heard Of the death Of Justice
Matthews this morning, and that there
fore no business would be transacted to-
dav The Marshal thereupon declared
the court adjourned until Tuesday next
No Arrangement has been made by the
Supreme Court for the ceremonies Incl
dent TO the funeral Justice Matthews
brother is here arguing case before the
court. and he is expected TO make all the
Marshal Wright said
after the adjournment of the court thss
no arrangement would be made until the
wishes OF the family have been ascer-
tained. There were few precedents to
guide the Court. The last death of an
Associate Justice in Office was that OF
Justice Woods, and that had occurred so
long apo that no one seemed 10 know
what had been done then or what was
customary.
THE FUNERAL.
President Harrison and Secretary
Noble sent brief letters of coincidence 10
Mrs Matthews to-day Secretary Blaine
and Mrs Blaine were among those who
called during the day. IA finally ar
ranged. the funeral services viii be held
M The residence at / o'clock Monday.
Rev. Dr.. Hamlin officiating. The
Justices of the Supreme Court will be
the honorary pall-bearers and the
messengers OF the court the active pail
bearers Remains will 90 West on the
3 O'Clock train cio. the Baltimore and
Ohio
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EXllAISTIyELi QUESTIONED.
intere.ting Debate In the House of Com
mons.

Interesting Debate In the House Of Com =
mons.
LONDON, March 22.-Sir William Hsr.
court questioned Attorney-General Web
sier eXhaustiyely concerning his knowl-
edge OF figotts letters in Parliament to.
day. The Attorney General, he said
would doubtless now tell the House
when he first learned Of Pigott's charac-
ter, and also whether he was informed
when Houston burned Pigott's cores
sOndence
Mr. Webster said he had never vouched
TO the government for the authenticity
OF the letters. Mr. lIarcourt ought TO
know no counsel ever youched for the
truth OF what he proposed TO prove by
the evidence of the accused Har.
court, he said, was questioning him
because he knew that certain
section Of the press was only too
ready to turn suggestions into dis
cussions Regarding Pigott, he argued
that be had no right TO keep him from
the witness box, because he said he
couldn't stand crOss-eXaminatiOn.
He lWebsterl had informed the
commission of what Pigott had said
and had put Pigott's letter into the
hands of Sir Charles Russell five DAYS
before PigOtt went into the witness box
Ministerial cheers Regarding II ir-
courts statement that the Times apology
could only have been written by a petit
Jogging, cozening knaye, he would
say that that knaye stood
before him and the House at
the present moment Conservative
cheers. lie could assure the gentleman
that the charges brought against him
had not made him anxious in the slight.
est degree.
There was much disorder during Mr.
Websters remarks and Mr. James f. y
O'Brien, member for South Mayo. was
several times warned by the chair TO
cease his interruptions.
xMr Parnell said be should not have
interrupted in the discussion but for the
fact that Mr. Webster's remarks gave a
faint echo of Lord Salisbury's equiyocal
language respecting the forged letters
II Lord Salisbury chose 10 pin the relic
Of bis faith upon those letters the conse
Quence would be upon his own
head In the witness-box he
CParnelD had testified under oath his en-
tire lack of knowledge of any of the
letters, and Mr. Webster had not ven.
tured to put to him single question
concerning them. What member, he
asked, would now venture to express
doubt that the letters were forgeriess
At this point loud cries arose for Mr.
Fowler, who. + p. O'COnnOr said, had
expressed doubts that the letters We =
forged M Fowler did not appear, al Il
Mr O'ConnCr said "IIe is coward"
subsequently Mr.. O'Connor withdrew
hls expression at the request Of the
chair
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A QUIET DAY.
A Number of Callers to Soc the Presiden

A Number of Callers to See the President.
WASHINGTON, March 22-This has
been another quiet day for the Presi-
dent The office seekers were not mum
erous, and only one large delegation
called This was from Louisiana, and
was headed by H. Dudley Coleman.
Robert Smalls, the cOlored Congress
man from South Carolina, paid visit
with seyers Of his friends Congressional
callers were as numerous rs on former
DAYS. Senators Cullom and Farwell of
Illinois; Sawyer and Spooner, of Wis
consin; Manderson and Paddock, of
Nebraska: Mitchell, of Oregon, with
Judge Mcbride, of Utah; Plat, Allison
and Judge Cole, of Iowa. Representatives
Butterworth, Perkins, Bergen, Holmes,
McKenna, with /. b. Mezner, of Califor-
mia; Hit with General Foster and Pro-
fessor Sallendet; Houk, Turner, and
Breckinridge were among these ex-Rep-
resentatiye Butler, of Tennessee, General
Anson McCook and Governor McCook
and ex-senator Mcdonald also paid their
respects
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A Ii.hing Schooner Lo,t.

HALIFAX, n S, March 22-The fish
ing schooner Helena, Of Prospect. Cap
tain Dennis Regan, was dashed 10 pieces
on Jacobs Rock during the gale last
night, and the captain ana seven men
had narrow escape from death.
They succeeded with difficulty in launch
ing two dories. The first was capsized,
but the men managed to get of in the
other before the schooner broke up, and
with the assistance Of oars and planks
they finally reached shore about II half
mile from the scene of the wreck.
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4 oman In the Case.

ROANOKE, VA, March 22-Charles
Brawford, n woll-kn0wn business man
of this city, wentto Big Springs, Mont
gomery county, this morning and was
Shot in The left side and leg By a negro
named Hutchinson. with whom he had a
difficulty shortly after his arrival. lie
was brought 10 the city this evening and
placed under the care Of a physician.
Hutchinson was landed in Jail at Chris
iiansburg. II is thought there is woman
in the case /.
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To-day sets sail
bound for the
port success"
which lays in
the gulf Of
+" "PubiiC Fa-
vOr." She car.
rics Il precious
cargo Of Boys
and Childrcn's

The writer has been vainly trying 10 find language
that will adequately describe the beauty Of NEW
SPRING SUITS and SHIRT WAISTS for Boys, hut IL
would require the descriptive genius Of sir Walter
scott Dickens 20 do justice 10 the subject There IL
such Oserw variety Of good things for all
Of boy hood from IL IL and thing
unique aud artistic ki Suits, jersey Suits, Norfolk
Suits Sailor suits school Suits made from the choicest
productions Of the best foreign and domestic wOOlem
mills: and shirt Wa>ts---nevcr before seen such
quaint and fantastic cffects--thcn the cOIOrings.
Glancimg over the stock n whole reminds Of
"Turncr sunset" blended with those delicate timts
that The art would believe 10 have died with Titan and
Ke sbrandth. hut why Try Ia describe scene that
bcggar> descriptions rather let extend "a courteous
invitation 10 MOTHERS, FATHERS and t:l ARDIANS
% and the good things for themselves.
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The Daily Times " viii,
.. soon n praciiCabie,
,no,c its entire plant and
oflicc to the first floor 0i
die large and COInmodiOus
huilding No. 90i East uain
street. recently occupied
T., ssnl. Mitchell ~ 90.
Having added largely 10
fine former outfit. the
..Elaiiy Times" ~ now pre-
uarcd (o fuIGi all thc re-
ouisitc> Of a live, progress
i've newspaper.
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OKLAHOMA
OCCUPIES THE TINE OF The CABI.
NET.
TRACEY AND WANA HER
LEFT, BLAINE iNED.
A RAILROAD TREASURER SHORT
10000.
American Schooner seifed-Refused 20
Confirm Land saie-Jeiferson
Davis Heath-Other
Telegrsms.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-All the mem
bers of the Cabinet were present at the
session this afternoon 1t il understood
that the Oklahoma question was under
consideration. Secretary Tracy and
Postmaster-General Wsnamaker left the
White House at l.30 o'clock, but the
other members remained longer, discuss
ing various matters pertaining TO their
The Oklahoma bill was
fully considered at this meeting, and
Secretaries Blaine, Noble, and Attorney
General Miller spent some time in dis
cussing II after the other members had
left
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A White Book OF samoan Affsirs.

BERLIN, March 22.-The government
has Issued u white book on Samoan az
fairs. On March 0, Prince Bismarck
wrote to Herr Sleubel, the successor of
Consul Knappe, at fApia, describing
Knappes conduct as contrary to the
policy of the Emperor, with which
Knappe was we'll acquainted. Prince
Bismarck reitera,es his view that to seek
TO change the situation in Samoa without
the consent of England and America
would not be in accord with the treaty
arrangements existing. Knappe's pro-
posal to annex Samoa, the Chancellor re-
CARDS as iLcomprehensible, because he
ought to have known annexation was in
onnosition 70 the EmperOr's policy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
New York state Jealous.

ALBANY, y. Y, March 22.-Factory
Inspector Hooley has prepared bill for
presentation to the Legislature, making II
unlawful for prison goods manufactured
in any other State or country outside Of
New York. being introduced into this
State and offered for sale without the
stamp convict made" and the name Of
the institution from which they are
sent out.
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Suffering Among the Irish.

LoNDoN. March 22-lt is reported that
great suffering prevails among the Irish
who have recently emigrated to Buenos
Ayres, and upon the strength OF these
statements it is thought that great many
Of them will die if their wants are not
Immediately supplied. The ladies Of
England and Ireland have organized re-
lief associations to provide them with
food. clothing and money
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but one flag, but the men who bore those
which now send to you, will be glad to
see again the banner which they bore In
the civil war"
Senator Quay replied
Il undertake with much satisfaction 10
transmit colors TO the former proprietors,
and assure You they will be received by
lhe survivors Of the regiment Ia the
kindly spirit In which you deliver them.
and viii be tenderly treasured for the
sake of the old association, and as one Of
the multiplying evidences that the issues
aud animosl,ies OF the civil war are
faded"
The flags were forwarded by Senator
Quay 10 daY.
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Opposing HI, Confirmation.

WASHINGTON, d. C., March 22.-Gen-
eral Adam Badeau, whose controversy
with the family Of |. ). Grant over the
authorship Of the Grant Memoirs at
iracted so much attention last year, is in
the city opposing the confirmation Of
the nomination OF Colonel Fred Grant
to be Minister 10 Austria Colonel
Grants friends say that his efforts will
be of no avail, and that the nomination
would have been confirmed to-day ii
the Senate had remained in session or
had transacted any business.
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Those Who are 10 be Present.

New YORK, March 90 General W. T
Sherman, Admiral Porter, Generals Scho-
field, Rosecraus, Sigel. Howard, Slocum
Newton, Pleasanton. Schufz, Johnston
Besuregard, Early, Hampton and Long
street are among those who have prom
ised 10 be present on the platform dur
ing Col Robert Ingersoll's lecture in the
Academy Of Music Sunday evening fol
the benefit OF the Confederate Soldiers
Home al Austin, Texas.
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asouaw Convicted.

Fort SMITH ARK, March H-Elsie
lanes a full-blooded squaw, was con
yicted today in the Federal Court OF The
murder of Charles Jones, white man
two wears ago. Jones was renter OF
Flsies farm near StOnewall The muir
der was for money, the squaw securing
$50 and the victims crop.
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Failed Attempt of Abduction.

RIO GRANDE, Tx, March 22-Sators
Basaldua, a Mexican kidnspper and
raider, crossed the river into this county
Sunday and started on raid
with band OF fourteen men. Captain
Burke OF the Rangers and sheriff
of Shelley with a body OF men started
in pursuit and came up with the Mexi-
cans on the river A fight followed, in
which Two Mexicans were killed and
three Rangers wounded. II is believed
that the object of this party was to alb
duct a rich rancher of this county.
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Prince Bismarck Speaks.

BERLIN, March 22.-Prince Bismarck
said that Consul Knappe had no author
ity TO declare war or even martial law
aud in either case there could. be no ques-
ton of enforcing the latter against ior-
eigners. Knappe's official conduct, gen
erally, bad lacked the csmness ana cool
ness whf,h was indispensable for the cor
rect tran sacti0n treatment oi in'eina'
fional ouestiOns.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23

WASHINGTON, March 22 Secretary
Tracy said this afternoon that among the
sent to the Senate, but not
delivered. was that Of Corporal Tanner
10 be Commissioner OF Pensions. Among
the other nominations sent in was SAID
10 be that of William II. Hawkins, ex-
Congressman from Indiana, to be Com
missioner of the General Land Ofiice.
The Presidents messenger reached the
doar of the Senate with these and other
nominations just as the Vice President
declared the Senate apjOuined.
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NOT ENOUGH MONEY.
Two sets Of Diplomats Have to be Paid at
Once.

once.
WAsHINGToN March 22-As a conse-
quence Of the appointment of so many
new officers TO the diplomatic and con
suar services there will be deficiency
in the Diplomatic and Consular Appro-
nriation bill for the Gu rent fiscal year.
The pay OF an officer in the foreign
service # the United States begins from
the day he is sworn as such, while the
salary OF his predecessor does not cease
until relieved. Several of the newly-ap-
pointed ministers have alresd dy taken the
oath, and they are fully entitled to pay
As to the persons they will relieve. In
nearly every case it will be several
months 'eiore the new diplomats can
formally take charge OF the offices 10
which th y are accredited
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
Senator Hampton and Mr. puay's Return
of Hattie Flag.

WAsHTSsToN, March 22.-Three days
ago Senator Wade Hampton, Of South
Carolina, addressed letter TO Senator
Quay, of Pennsylvania, asking him to
transmit 10 the surviving members OF tie
Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry
two flags captured from the regiment
during the late war. Senator Hampton
said In his letter THE country has now
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
A Woman to Hang.

VIRGINIA, New, March e2.-Josiah
and Elizabeth Potts were to-day sen,
fenced to be hanged for the murder OF
Miles Taucett, at Carlin, on January !,
1883. This Is the first time the death
sentence has been pronounced on
woman in Nevada. The date OF the exc
cution has not been fixed.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
short Ten thousand Dollars.

PHILADELPHIA, March ga shortage
of $4,000 has been discovered in
the accounts OF Robert Craven, secretary
and treasurer of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
GOmpany
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23

SHANGHAI, March 22.-The famine
which prevails in the province OF Shan
Lung is reported TO be increasing daily
The number Of deaths from starvation
is appalling, and many persons have
committed suicide to escape certain death
in more painful form.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla.

THE HreuENors used Iar, horehound
and wild cherry for coughs and colds
and with good effect, and their descend
ants continue TO use the same in Dr
Dayids Cough Syrup of tar horshound
wild cherry cherry.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
fffarife Arrested.

HALIFAX, n. s., March 22.-Henry ;.
Hardis. who is wanted in New York for
forgery. was arrested here this afternoon.
lie had Just arrived from Toronto and
registered as Ed. ". Wilson. lie had a
ticket for Liverpool and t2OO IN his
pockets and intended sailing tomorrow.
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what the Tug Did.

NORFOLK, Va, March 22.-Ihe tug
Luther c. Ward, which went out yester,,
day in search of the lost barges, picked
nm the Helicon of Dam Neck station to-
day and took her to Newport News
after which she again set out IN 'eaich
of the Regulator
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23

PARTIES who attend the court sale on
Tuesday next of West End properly
NAV expect TO buy great bargains as the
nrcncrry must be sold to close an estate
Be sure 10 b. on hand.
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Come TO His Reward

New ORLEANS, March 92-Rey. John
+. Girault, rector Of st AIMS 7. r
Church, died to-day, aged sixty-slx years.
He was colonel in the Confederate
army during the war, and took ,proni'
nent part In the defense Of Nicksburs
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23

Rosr. March 22.-Lieu,eusnt General
Corvette, Under Secretary Tor W ar mas
been challenged to duel by Sisnor "a,
vsIo,ti A member OF the Chamber OF
Deputies. The affair grew Que OF aper-
annnl disnnie.
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Refused to Confirm a Railroad Land sale

ST PAUL, MINI, March 22.-ln the
State Senate Wednesday the bill con
hrming the title OF the Duluth and W in.
nipeg Railroad Company to land valued
at 80 ,00O, 900, in North Minnesota, was
dafeated by 4 vote Of % 70 l6.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
Children Ury for Pitchers CastOria

MY DENTIST BAYS: "Phenol Mouth
Wash il an excellent mouth cleanser, and
ia 40 heslthful 10 the gums; so have
lust sent to Owens + Minors for bot
lie. 1t is only ffty cents" So says Miss
Dabutant
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
KilIlng OF seals Prohibited.

WAsHISGToN, ID. c., March 22-The
President will issue proclamation for
bidding any persons from going into any
waters in which seal are found for the
purpose of killing these animals. The
Proclamation will recite the recent act OF
Congress bearing on this subject.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
American Schooner Seized.

MONTREAL. March ga dispatch
from customs officers at Ottawa says
the American schooner W. II. Foye has
been seized at Grand Mandan for an in
fraction OF the Canadian custom laws.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
Curb stone Club.

The Curb Stone Club met last night
and initiated forty-two members Ihey
also enjoyed banquet VI tich was pre-
pared by Charles Herbst, caterer ms
club Is on boom.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
A R,vyina Firm Burnt out.

ST. LOUIS, March 22-The mills OF
the Standard Bsgging Compsny caught
ire from some unknown cause at 4
o'clock this afternoon and were burned.
Loss S10. 900.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23

DoN 7 waste money and time on
worthless things.
DO get T. bottle of DR.. Dayips cough
syruD and cure that cough.
Catarrh cured by Mrs. Joe Persons
remedy.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
QUEER FACTS AND HAPPENINGS.

Robert Winter, young artist of San
Francisco, lost his eyesisht by looking
with his naked eye at the eclipse on New
Years day.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-03-23
A BRUTAL HUSBAND THRlSTS

A Red-Hot Poker Through His Wiie''
jaw.
CINCISNATG March 22-Pai. Trainer
a carpenter living with his wife and six
children on SIKH avenue at Sedams'
vile went home intoxicated about noon
Yesterday and began abusing his wife
After beating her shamefully he drew q
red hot poker from the fire and thrust II
through her jaw, seriously iujnriog her
He was drunk when arrested last even
ing and displayed no sign OF regret fol
his action.
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Iefferson Daxis' Heaith.

BEAUvoIR, Miss, March %. Jefferson
Davis health Is remarkably good at
present He is daily receiving visitors,
and has not been serioualy sick.
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you should read the court sale Oh
West End lots TO take place on ueSua!'
March Goth. IL. d. |hAfsi' - w.