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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
Mr.. oARNFs SHOT

By, An Assassin Hidden in the Dark.
News reached Atlanta last night, says
Tuesdays Constitution, of the attempted
assassination of George Carnes of Elijay.
and the excitement there is said to be in
tense. busf1 Jlf U
Several persons, suspected of the crime,
have been arrested and are now in Jail.
The crime occurred several days ago, but
was kept quiet, because any publicity might
enable the assassin to escape.
The details of the attempted murder, as
derived from citizens Of Ellijay, are as fol-
lows:
Last Saturday afternoon George Carnes,
O well-todo farmer residing three or four
miles south of Ellijay. was on his way home
from the postoffice with two friends, and he
was walking between them.
He had passed a spot hardly two miles
from his home when pistol shot was heard
10 ring out A moment later Mr.. Carnes
placed his hand to his back and, almost
staggering, exclaimed:
Boys. / am shot"
Nonsense" one Of his friends said.
"It's true cried the wounded man. and
putting his hand upon the injured part,
drew it forth covered with blood. Look
out" he said at that moment, as though
afraid of another shot.
him to his home, when DIR. Goss was quickly
summoned. A hasty glance showed an
ugly wound, and a consultation was soon
held.
The ball was probed for to depth of
over three inches, but after an unsuccessful
search, the work was left aud another con-
sultation was held. The ball glanced over
near the kidneys, making dangerous in
jury. At last accounts, Mr.. Carues' re-
covery was despaired OF.
WHO DID Irl
An examination was made after the fiend-
ish deed, and it was easily seen how the
wretch lay in wait for his victim.
The woods were cleared, so that person
direction on the road. Back of thick bushes
the fellows body was hid when he fired.
What seemed strange at first was the fact
that Mr.. Carnes was not shot when oppo.
site the man,
This was quickly explained. however.
The injured man had been walking between
bis friends. and hence was protected from
one standing parallel with himself. 1t was
necessary for him to advance a little dis
tance in order that he could be aimed at.
What could have prompted the crime is
not known.
1t is thought to be the work of revenue
men seeking revenge against Mr.. Carnes,
who informed against them a while back.
Some time in June the gentleman's
father-in-law, George W. Mulkey, was
called to his door. and as be appeared was
shot down. 1t was reported that he was
killed. but he is still alive, though not hav-
ing entirely recovered. The deed then was
traceable to revenue men, who bore a SINH
lar grudge toward Mr.. Mulkey as they do
toward his sou-in-law.
Mr.. Carnes is a young man. He is a
widow er with one child.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
ALLEN SHOT TO DEATH.
MARSHAL MYERS AS5AILANT
CAPTURED.

He is Taken From CLAYTON to Guy
ton-Has a Preliminary Trial and is
Committed TO Jail-A Party OF
Seventy-fve Men Take him From
the Sheriff, Carry Him Out of the
Town Limits and Riddle him With
Bullets.
CLAYTON, GA, Sept. willie Allen,
the negro who shot e. j. Meyers, marshal
of Guyton. Saturday, was arrested here
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock by p. G.
Hodges, deputy sheriff. A party of men
arrived from Guyton at II o'clock this
morning who identified him. Deputy Sheriff
Hodges takes him to Guyton tonight. There
was reward OF 5000 offered for Allen.
RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
GUYToN, GA, Sept LIZ MIDNIGHT
At II o'clock tonight E. j..
Meyers, who was shot on Satur-
day by Willie Allen, alias Henry
of danger, while his would be-murderer is
tied to a tree about mile and quarter
from Guyton with his body riddled with
bullets. Guards went down this morning
to Clayton and brought Allen tack on the
Halcyondale accommodation. He was
taken to the Central railway waiting room,
committed for trial and sent to Jail.
The sheriff aud his deputies;s were over
powered tonight by party Of men num-
bering sevenuy-fve or more, and the prls~
oner was taken from them and carried out
of the town limits, whereshe was shot to
death.
Just before he was shot he asked to be
allowed to pray, and he prayed several
minutes, and then said he was ready to die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
CHARLEsrON's COMMERCE.. ,
Annual Review of Its Trade and Bus
ness-A Good Showing.

Annual Review of Its Trade and Bust
ness-A Good Showing.
CHARLESTON. s. c., Sept. 1.-The Ne,os
and Courier will publish tomorrow its
annual review of trade and commerce Of
Charleston. In summarizing the facts con-
tanned in the review it will say:
The financial condition of the city is stronger
to-day than 1t was year ago. There have been
no large failures, indeed there have been no
failures worth counting among the business
men. The banks have done thriving business.
The condition of trade in every department has
been most encouraging. New railroad lines
tributary TO Charleston have been constructed.
Railroads have gone to the water, and
our ships at last are coming in from
all parts of the world. During the past year
there was small decrease in the value of the
trade of the port in rice turpentine, rosin and
lumber, but the cotton trade Of Charleston,
notwithstanding the very low prices which pre-
vailed, was 50, 493, 900 in excess OF the cotton
trade of the previous year
WHERE THE INCREASE Is.
There was an increase of SG75, 900 In crude
phosphate rock; an increase of S4S3, 230 in cot
ton goods; an increase of $3.50, 900 in fruits and
vegetables; an increase of 32,0S3,6 21 in the
value of the manufactured products of the city,
and an increase of S5,020,0O0 in the wholesale
and retail trade of Charleston. The total bust
ness of Charleston for the year just closed
shows a net increase of S11 ,935, 900 over the
trade OF 1889 so The total trade of the city for
the year of 1890 81 SOS. SOD ,001, as compared
with $50, 619T III in 1899 80. Five years ago the
trade of Charleston amounted to 500 ,948, 552.
1t will be remembered that five years ago on
Monday night last, the very foundations of the
city were shaken, aud millions of dollars worth
of property were laid in ruins. But at the end
of five years of intelligent effort aud conservs-
tive business methods Charleston has removed
every trace of earthquake and shows q gain
Of S3l SOC, 1865 in its trade and commerce.
A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF.
This is a record of which any city might
we'll be proud With banking capital of
81, 4s5 600, Charleston is doing safe and steadily
increasing business of nearly 100000. 900 q
year. There is absolutely ne limit to the DOS
sibilities of such a people and such city.
There is no cause anywhere for despondency.
Charleston is stronger to-day in it's
financial position than any other southern city.
With our railroads running to the water. with
deep water rapidly coming the bar, with
new and most desirable railroad connections,
with q territory which is naturally tributary to
Charleston, with ships coming in from all over
the world. the time is near at hand when
Charleston's annual commerce will count far
more than 300. 100000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
JACKsoNvIaLA's INSURANCE.
An Inefficient Fire Departm emit til
Cause of the Increased Rates.

An Inefficient Fire Departm emit the
Cause of the Increased Rates.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. THE ex.
eoutive committee of the Southeastern
Tariff Association has to-day raised the
rate on Jacksonville insurance and reduced
the town from the first TO the second class
The causes given are an inefficient fire depart
ment and interference from outside sources
Eight insurance companies have withdrawn
entirely and refuse to take insurance at any
price. The insurance companies, in addi-
ton to this action, refuse TO insure for more
than three-fourths of the valuation.
THE ADVANCE CAUSES COMMENT.
The advance, coming on top Of big fire
primarily the cause) and an advance of
25 per cent. six weeks ago. causes much
comment and criticism.
The burned~out property owners on Main
street have all signIied their intention OF
rebuilding with brick. That portion of
the city will be one of the budiest thorough
fares in Jacksonville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

George Sego Acciden tally Killed by
Joseph Skates at Orlando.
ORLANDO, Fla, Sept1-AtS o'clock yes
terday afternoon an accidental shot from a
pistol struck and killed George Sego, a
young man 20 years of age. He had taken
the weapon from under the pillow of bed
occupied by James Walker, at the Central
house, on Court street, and had taken the
and reloaded it and handed it to Joseph
Skstes, young friend, who was looking at
a book. Skates took 1t, and without look
ing up, accidentally touched the trigger
The ball struck Sego in the chest and he
died in few minutes
The coroner's jury rendered verdict of
"killed by accidental discharge of pistol
In the hands of Joe Skates" Sego was a
blacksmith by trade. Skates and Walker
are mere bows.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
BURIED ALIVE.


A WoodchOpper Caught in a Hollow
Tree and Sunk in q Swamp.
From the Neto York sun tDemN.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 90 Charles Smith,
6 woodchopper on the High Ridge planta>
ton in Terre Bonne parish, was buried
alive last Monday. He was with party of
men chopping wood on the swamp Just
back of Bayou Dularge. He cut down
large hollow tree, and in falling it slipped
back and caught him in the hollow and then
slid down into the mud and water of the
swamp, thus sealing him up.
The other woodchoppers saw the accident
and rushed to Smiths assistance The tree
was too heavy for them to lift and con-
tinued TO sink in the mud. They could
hear the imprisoned man beating on the in
side and ardently appealing for assistance
They went to work vigorously to relieve
him by saving and cutting into the tee so
as to reach the prisoner, but when they had
cut to the hollow they found it was too late.
Smith had been smothered the air in the
hollow being completely exhausted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
THE oRANa-oUr NG's COUSIN.
a Travellers Description of His Odd
habit and Peculiarities.

AeOts hhA ktACSs
From Chambers Journal.
1 only once saw specimen of the siamang
in captivity. says a writer, at the house of
Malay chief at Sirdang. Il was about three
feet high, but the stretch of its arms was
over five feet.
A sad-lookinR, depressed creature it
seemed as it moved ewkwardly about the
floor, tripping itself up with its own arms;
but once among the rafters of the roof it
moved with the agility of a spider.
OF its gigantic relative, the orang-
outang, am able to give but few particu-
lars. But may at least observe that it is
rather ludicrous to anyone who has a smat-
terlng OF the Malay tongue TO see him 80
frequently styled orang-utang, which sig
mites literally "a man in debt, utang be-
ing in Malay debit while ''utan" Is for
estn or jungle. But 1 always found this
name incomprehensible to the Deli Malay,
whose name for the animal is "moWas."
The Sumatran species appears to be to-
tally different in its habits from that of
Borneo, which approaches human dwell
ings and even plumbers gardens. In Deli.
at all events, it inhAbits only the densest
rattan swamps, of such u nature that any
attempt at observation of its habits would
be impossible, and It makes off instantly at
the approach of man.
1t is certain, however, that it attains an
enormous size, fully equalling the much
debated African gorilla.
Those specimens which have reached
Europe alive are mere pigmie5 | have
seen skins in the possession of natives
tBataks) whose original owners must have
been something terrible to behold. One,
indeed. could not have been less than feet
high and 2 across the shoulders, though the
arms and legs had not been preserved. The
hair on the skin was Is inches long.
| also saw at Batak house a skull of q
mowas, evidently a very old specimen,
whose teeth and jaws were no whit inferior
In strength to those Of tiger. l tried to
buy the skull, but the owner would not
part with it, and told a long story as to how
1t came into his possession.
From his want of front teeth and his de-
fectfve Malay he was almost unintelligibie,
but made out that it had been slain by his
father or grandfather after desperate en-
counter, and, indeed the deep cuts in the
bone must have been done by a strong arm
and heavy weapon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
THE CROPS IN GEORGIA.

Results OF Last Weeks Heavy Rains
on the Farms
DUBLIN, GA, Sept. 1.-The corn, potato
and cane crops are fine, as good as could be
desired, and cotton was a promising crop
until within the past ten days. The rains
have seriously injured the cotton, beating
out the open bolls, sprouting the seed in
hollis partially open and doing fully 20 per
cent. damage TO the crop. Farmers who
ten days ago had hope of "a fine yield are
now down-hearted and respondent
HALF THE COTTON sPRoUTED.
SYCAMORE, GA. Sept lit is found
since the recent continued rains in this sec
ton, that fully so per cent of the open cot
ton in the fields is sprouted il the bolls.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
He moved to 'rocommitt the bill, and his mo-

He moved to 'recommit the bill, and his mo-
ton prevailed.
The resolution to pay members ana leg,
islative employees mileage for the adjourned
terms was passed by a vote OF 20 TO -.
The fight against it was led by "Wheeler's
awatching" of Walker.
Several local bills were passed.
TWO NEW BILLS.
Among the new bills was one by Mr.. Bald
win of Randolph to amend article Z, section
l of the constitution and the acts approved
Oct. Q. 1885 and Nov. 4, 1889. so as to IN
clude INDECENT confederate soldiers In the
aid therein extended.
Another bill was by Mr.. Norman Of
Liberty to prescribe the manner Of carry
ing Winchester rifles or other long range
guns or pistols.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
LAURBNS LACONICs.

Election for Ordinary-Col Folders
Recovery.
DUBLIN, GA, Sept. IAN election for
ordinary to fill vacancy caused by the
death Of judge Duncan was held last week,
and Col. Roland Stanly was elected over
two opponents by over 300 majority.
Col Thomas B. Fielder, gentleman well
known to your readers as one of the best
criminal lawyers in Georgia, is recovering
from a serious spell of sickness. Col. Fielder
has several obituary notices of himself that
appeared recently in the newspapers. But
he IL not dead. "Richard is himself again"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
Charged With Burglary.

ATLANTA, GA. Sept. Ii. d. Cannon,
young man who has hitherto borne a
good reputation, was arrested to-day upon
a charge of burglary. The goods were stolen
from the home of r. H. Austin last Sunday
while the family was absent at church aud
were found in Cannon's possession. The
prisoner denies his guilt, but will not tell
how the stolen goods came into his posses
sion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
A SAD INCIDENT.
Twin Brothers Visit That Came
Too Late.

ATLANTA, GA, Sept IA peculiarly
sad incident occurred here Saturday. On
Presbyterian minister 80 years
old. died rather suddenly in Atlanta. He
had living a twin brother, A. w. Lotion,
residing in Olympia, Washington.
They we're Kentuckiaus by birth, but dritted
apart in early life aud had not met in fifty
years Last week the brother in the far
northwest determined TO visit his aged twin
brother in Georgia. He came without let
ting anything be known here of his inten,
ton. He arrived Friday night. only short
while after bis brothers death. He had in
fenced spending some time here, but hav-
ing no other near relative will leave for
Olympia ia the morning,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02

The LONGEST BRIDGE across the Danube is
1900 feet in length, the Waterloo bridge over
the Thames is 1870 feet. the Westminster
bridge over the Thames is 1, 900 feet, the Sara
toy bridge across the Nolga is 1 S7e feet and
the Freiburg in Switzerland is 1,O95 feet. One
half million dollars is 20 be expended in i'm
proving and extending the approaches to the
Brooklyn bridge on the New York side. In use
fulness it exceeds them ell
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
Atlanta Rowdies severely Punished.

insulted Mrs. Mays and daughter Yesterday,
ia company with Mr.. Mays, were summary
dealt with to-day by Recorder Calhoun.
Two Of the gang slept in the stockade to-
night because they could not pay their fines.
The police authorities have taken the
matter in hand and the recorder says he is
going to cooperate with them to break up
the gang
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
Sam Jones' at Rome.

ROME, GA, Sept 1.-Sam Jones last Sun
day preached the ablest sermon ever de-
livered in Rome. Mr.. Jones is preparing
for the great revival he is to hold here next
Sunday. A large warehouse has been Sc
cured in the central part Of the city. 1t
will seat about 900 people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCHEs.
A Falling Sash Causes a stampede in
Choir

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, Sept. During
service at the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday the large rose window over the
choir loft fell and landed upon the head Of
Mr. Letter of the choir. and although the
heavy sash only slightly injured him it
caused the rest of the choir to stampede
The action was doubtless caused by suction
through the big doors of the stately edifice
The feast of st. Augustine was celebrated
in the cathedral Sunday by the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Moore aud Father O'Riley. The
music was as inspiring as the services were
impressive.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Weed held services at
Trinity Protestant Episcopal church Sun
day. The bishops family are at their home
near Augusta, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
The Rerner Bill.

ATLANTA, GA, Sept. Pat Calhoun
appeared before the general Judiciary COM
mittee Of the House tonight, completing
his argument in opposition to the Berner
bill. Maj J. B. Cumming of Augusta
speaks tomorrow night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
A "B ind Tiger" Closed.

SYCAMORE, GA, Sept. Tom Mitchell,
a negro. opened ''blind tiger" at this
place yesterday morning, but IN less than
an hour was arrested by two of our enter
prising citizens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
CUT TO PIECES.
Two Negroes Fight over a Divorced
Woman

Woman.
PENSACOLA, FLA, Sept. ARTHUR
Young (colored) was cut in frightful man
ner this morning by Sandy Huff (colored)
who welded a pocket knife in the effort.
Huff broke into a house in which Young
was stopping and assaulted the latter in bed.
Young ran from the house and was follow wed
by Huff, who caught him after a short
cease and literally cut him to pieces Young
is still alive, but cannot recover. HUFF
escaped and is still at large. The fracas was
caused BY the intimacy of Young with a
divorced wife of HUFF.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02

The importance of purifying the blood can
not be overestimated, for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs q
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the blood, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is worthy
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strengthens and builds up the system, creates
an appetite, and tones the digestion, while
it eradcates disease. Give it a trial.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by C. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02

SAM-How's your brother Tom getting along
now! The doctor tells me he has consumption,
Dlck-He's getting along fairly well, but You
know that Toms got to take them lungs of
his n with him everywhere he goes.-Jtdge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02

ATLANTA. GA, Sept. Gus Baker, aliai
John Floyd, wanted for the killing of g
negro named Bob Harris at Social Circle
about six months ago, was arrested here TO.
day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
YARNS DOUBLE MURDERER.

ne Was Captured EarIY 15sI5TuHy
Morning at Brittons.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Sept. 1.-Suggs, the
double murderer of Warns. station eighty
miles from Brunswick, was captured this
morning early at Brittons. He will not ad-
init the killing. but hangs his head when
questioned about it, Fifteen other negroes
Of Warns have been arrested for gambling
and nineteen more are being looked for
All the negroes around have quit work, but
no trouble is feared
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
COPARTNERsHlP NOTICE.

COPARTNERsHlP NOTICE.
On the ist list Mr.. CHARLES G. BELL of this
city was admitted as member of our firm. the
name of the firm remaining unchanged
BUTLER & STEVENS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02

PURCHASING AGENCY.
In connection with my CHATHAM COUNTY
ABSTRACT OF LAND TITLES, act as agent
for parties desiring to purchase real estate, rep
resenting their interests in all cases, and buying
at the lowest possible2 rices.
Office 135 Congress street.
ISAAC BECKETT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
sPECIALNOTICE.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

DIR. NJ. sCHwAB & SON, the well-known
Opticians, inform the public that they have re-
turned from their Saratoga Institute, and can
be found at their Optical Institute. No. 90 Bull
street. The doctors can correct any visual i'm
perfection that may exist or can be corrected by
lenses. No charge for examination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
ICE! ICE! ICE
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.


NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
The contract for the sale of our ice expires on
Dec. 8! next, and
ON AND AFER JAN. 1, 1892,
we shall enter into the sale and delivery OF ice
on our own account.
We have engaged an experienced man who
will have entire charge of our delivery depart
ment. and it is our intention to spare neither
pains nor expense in making it the most com
piete system of ice delivery Savannah has ever
had. Our aim will be
PROMPT AND POLITE SERVICE AND
HONEST WEIGHT
Every complaint will be thoroughly investi-
gated and promptly rectified.
We intend to sell aud deliver ice at a price
that Will place the same within the reach OF all
and we advise consumers not to make any con
tracts for next seasons supply, as we shall sell
CHEAP, VERY CHEAP.
THE GORRIE ICE MANUFACTURING CO.
LOUIS P. HART, President.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

On and after FEB. /, 1890, the basis Of reeGs-
suewleRt Of al advertising ~ tie MOANING
News t0tn be agate, or at TIE rCIts Of 81 20 an
inch for the srst Insertion No Special Notice
Inserted for less than 81 90.
--~-~~~-~--------~~-~~~ -~--~--~-----~~~---~~~O~
sPECIALNOTICE.
House and lot on Henry street, next TO corner
of Bull. IS for sale on terms that any one can
buy. This property is offered for fifteen days
longer Call on
R H. JONES, Real Estate.
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MEETINGs.
THE EQUITABLE LOAN AND BUILDING
ASSOCIATION.

The sixtieth (60th) regular monthly meet
ing of this Association will be held THIS
"wednesday EVENING at O'Clock, at the
office of the Secretary. 11S Bryan street.
J. S. COLLINS, President.
J. L. WHATIEY. Secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
BOLTON STREET,

BOLTON STREET,
Double cottage, north side, between Aoercorn
and Lincoln. For sale cheap Address
WALTHOUR & RIVERS,
Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02

TO DIsPEL MOSQUITOES
Burn small quantity OF the True Dalmati on
Insect powder. not the ddulterated article.
Cupid Almond Cream will remove sunburn
and all eruptions of the skin, rendering it soft
and white
Mennan's Borated Taleum Powder, for heat
and chafed surfaces. It is safe and harmless
powder.
soLoMoNs & CO.,
163 Congress Street and % Ruil STRAIT
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STEAMER CRESCENT CITY

STEAMER CRESCENT CITY
will run to Warsaw one week longer. Fare
next week reduced IS cents.
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 6,
Last day season 1891 fare so cents