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Howard Medical University.

The medical faculty Of Howard University, at
their meeting on the 26th instant, accepted the
resignation Of Dr.. I. B. Hood as professor Of
the principles and practice of medicine, whose
health would not permit him to lecture during
the winter. DIR. Hood was elected emeritus
tcine he was also made dean and clinical pro-
fessor Of nervous diseases. The chair of the
principles and the practice OF medicine will
hereafter be filed by Prof. ]. <. Brukett and the
chair Of materia medica and therapeutics by
DR.. +. J. shadd, who has been made professor
Of that branch.
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ALEXANDRIA.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Alexandria is quite busy today. The demo-
cratic primaries for the nomination of a candi-
date for the house Of delegates are in progress
in the various wards and the friends of Messrs
Bendheim, Douglass and May are hard at work
in support Of their favorites.
FmEMEN's VISIT.
The Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Company
left the city last night to take part in the fire.
mems tournament at Atlantic City today. They
moved from their engine house with torches
and were met on King street and escorted to
the depot by the Columbia Fire Company with
their plug catcher" The Hydraulion BOYS 60
under command Of Foreman Petit and expect
to return tonight.
CIRCUIT COURT.
The circuit court Judge Keith. continues its
session. The suit Of William Fletcher against
]. ]. Shipman has been submitted to the Judge
for an opinion in vacation. In Beach against
McVeigh reference has been made to a COM
missioner. On the probate side of the court
the estate of the late Franklin L. Crockett has
been committed to the city sergeant for admin
istration and VIM. II. Adams was appointed
administrator de bonis non Of the estate OF
Richard Veitch.
Among the prominent Washingtonians in
this city yesterday were DR.. Joseph NJ. Toner,
seeking memorials of Washington, and Col.
Robert Christie, on business connected with
the Fletcher Shipman case.
Capt. Herbert Bryant, the purchaser of the
city property at the foot of Duke street, will
Immediately, ON obtaining possession, begin
the work Of improvement there. He will ex-
pend $4,000 in the improvement Of the wharf
and make other betterments.
The city school board will hold its regular
meeting Tomorrow night.
Mr.. douglass Stuart has been admitted by
Judge Keith to practice law in the Virgins
courts.
A mission Is in progress at Grace P. e. Church
under charge Of Rev. DR.. Carmichael Of Rich
mond.
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4. II. C n GAMES


Great Interest Felt I'm the Events 10 Take
Place Tomorrow.
An 10 confusion Ct the Y. n. @. A. Park today
In the preparation for the open handicap
games tomorrow. The track is in prime con-
dition and . corps Of men, under the direction
Of Prof. J. W. Sims, is engaged putting on the
final touches.
Great interest is being shown in the handi-
caps, as the official Handicapped took into con-
sideration the records made in Saturdays c. A.
G. games Spence, who won easily in several
events, has been set back, but not on scratch,
and the race between him and Bucholay Of
Philadelphia win be close and exciting.
The mile run will probably have for contest
ants Morris, the colored champion, and
Schlicter and Boyd, all from Philadelphia, to-
gether with Friedrichs, French, Collins, Lewis
Ind Catlin from local athletic clubs. The limit
handicap in this event is one hundred yards,
and Morris will be scratch man.
Dodge will probably have an easy time in the
440-yards dash, as he did Saturday. he is as
good 44o-yard man as the District has yet
produced.
The officers to officiate are as follows
Referees. W. Stinemetz. C. A. G.
Track judges-W. A. Wells, Y. M. c. A., ID.
C.; J. 7. Crossley. G. A. c.; J. h. McClelland,
d. A. y.
Inspectors-Ralph W. Lee, G. A. c.; J. C.
Kondrup, c. A. c.; J. A. Oldfeld, Y. NJ. C. A.,
u. G.; H. A. Barrow, Y. NJ. c. A., d. C.
I1mers-W. b Hibbs, c. A. C.; 7. A. Hard
ing, Y. N. @. A., D. c.; F. A. Finkleday, Y. NJ.
G. A., Philadelphia.
Field judges-H. NJ. Woodland, c. A C.SF.
3. Walker, Y. M. G. A., D. c.; G. N. Fague,
P. C.
scorers-John Doyle, P. A. c.; J. W. McKin-
Icy, Y. M. @. A., d. c.; A. N. Catlin, Y. NJ. @.
A., d. G.
Announcer-C. E. Goodwin, Y.M.C.A, Dis
trict Of Columbia
Starter-Prof. ]. W. Simms, T.M.C.A., Dis
trict of Columbia
Clerk Of course-C. c. Slocum, Y.M.C.A., Dis
trict Of Columbia. Assistant-James H. SPRING
man, Gao.
Marshal-Geo. W. Drew, Y. M. C. A., D. @.
Assistants-W. E. Crist, C. A. c.; Stuart San
ford.
Games committee-W. n. Lewis, chairman;
Q. Z. Goodwin, C. G. Townsend.
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SEWER DEPARTMENT EsTIMArEA
Capt Lusk Submits Them 10 the Conmis
sioners Today.

Capt Lusk submits Them 10 the Comnis-
sioners To-day.
Capt James l. Lusk. the engineer IN charge
Of the water, sewer and street lighting depart
ment of the District today submitted his &C.
Inmates Of the amount required for the sup
port of his Office for the coming fiscal year.
For plumbing osice, 1850; gas and meters,
s2.7so.
For cleaning and repairing sewers and basins.
$4,000; for replacing DISTRACTED (snd insult
Gent sewers), $4,000; for main and pipe
sewers S6i2, 05o; for suburban sewers, sie2,-
500; for gaugiug sewers aud rainfall. g, 500;
for condemnation Of right OF way for the con-
struction, maintenance and repairs Of public
sewers, $4,000, or so much thereof as
the total for main and pipe sewers and
Tor suburban sewers are as follows:
MAIN AND PIPE SEWERS
Main sewer between Easby's point and 18th
street, Sl75, 900; lower Rock creek intercepting
sewer, S22s,00o; Eastern branch inter-
cepting sewer, Sl50.000; extension of
sewer on 14th street southeast, $4,000;
relieving sewers on 5th and b streets south
east, s4.O5O; terra Gotta pipe sewers, SOS, 900;
receiving basins, $4,000.
SUBURBAN sEwERa
lexington valley sewer, $4,000; sewer
in LIST street west extended, with
branches on V and W streets 1000;
LIE Droit Park main sewer, 1880;
Rock creek valley intercepting sewer between
Woodley road and Piney branch. SIS, 500; Piney
branch intercepting sewer between Rock creek
and l4th street road, So, 500; Anacostia main
sewers, sic, 900; terra Gotta pipe sewers $40 600
receiving basins, "a. 000
Permit work, $40 900; gas lighting. sl57, 900.
for electric lighting, $4,000. The extensions
proposed in the relighting service for the fiscal
year 1888 are on II street north from 18th stree,
west to 18th street east
WATER DEPARTMENT.
For distribution branch, sS7.522; one
superintendent, $4,000, (s40o submitted)i
one clerk, s1,200, (s2Oo submItted)i
for contingent expenses, 5000;
for fuel, repairs to boilers, &C, sl00, 600
for interest and sinking fund
on water stock bonds, S44,6l0.
For interest on account of increasing the
water supply, as provided in the act of July Is,
1882. S29, TILT.
For sinking fund on account OF increase of
water supply under act Of July Is, 1882,
S54, 021.0S.
For first years interest on one-hah the cost
OF the 4S-inch and 14th street mains, :s77.3s.
For first installmont in repayment Of one
half the cost of the 4S-inch aud I4th street
mains, $1l. S36. 81.
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Fall Exhibit ut The Bon M.rche.


Evening Openings" for the purpose Of ex-
hibiting fall stock under gaslight appear to
be quite craze. That of The Bon Marche
last evening was crowded with most delighted
and appreciative throng. The store was taste
fully decorated with palms and flowers, and
rich displays Of new merchandise dotted the
store here and there, which under the glare of
the electric light made a most imposing trade
spectacle. Occupying q prominent place in
the front OF the store stood . beautiful
scven-foot ladder Of white and red
roses, upon the rungs of which was
spelled out the word ''success'' and
on the base ''The Bon Marche." This floral
tribute was from the many employees of the
firm. On the first floor, in the rear Of the
new annex, was magnificent exhibit Of Paris
millinery, which embraced many new and fash-
ionable shapes from such celebrities a. virot,
yosse, pouyanne, Bonni, Heits-Boyer, Linn,
Faulkner, Mon Julia. Caroline, Reboux and
othera The inorsasing business Of this en-
terprising firm made II necsssaxy for thsm to
have more spac:, which they have secured By
viii be continued tomorrow end Friday.
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A LIVELY ROW.
Edward McClelland Arrested for Beating His
Father-in-Law.

Edward McClelland Arrested for Beating His
Father-in-Law.
Yesterday afternoon the officers Of the police
boat heard screams from house at the corner
Of Union and N streets, which is near the wharf,
and Officers Hughes and Dean started for
the scene of trouble. When Officer
Dean entered the front door he was
met by Edward L. McClelland, who
made for him and attempted to draw a pistol,
but Officer Hughes, who had entered the rear
door, caught him in time. McClellands wife
went to his aid, but Officers Kelly and Murphy
came on the scene and both man and wife we're
secured.
Frank Mcintosh, the father Of the woman,
was found on the floor with his head covered
with blood. The prisoners and the wounded
man were taken to the station, and there McIn-
tosh was found to be badly injured.
DR.. Winter dressed the wounds and then
Mcintosh stated that while at work in his shop
he heard his daughters screams, and finding
that she was being beaten by McClelland went
70 her assistance, whereupon McClelland at
tackled him and knocked him senseless
McClelland, who, it will be remembered. shot
and killed j. Henry Benton in January, 1890.
on 9Th and streets southwest and was subse,
quently acquitted, claims that the former Mrs.
Benton Is his wife, and sent for Mr. C. Maurice
Smith, who defended him at the trial for kill
ing Benton.
McClelland claims that his wife was drunk
and he threw her on the bed to keep her from
screaming and that the old man came up and
struck him. In self-defense he knocked McIn-
tosh over, who struck pitcher or somethine.
by which he was cut o.
McClelland also asserts that the officers who
entered his house were in citizens clothes and
that because he did notknow they were officers
he resisted them. He denies that he attempted
to use his pistol.
This morning in the Police Court a charge of
assault was put against McClelland and of keep
ing disorderly house against Mr.. Mcintosh.
Each demanded jury trial
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THE COURTS

ExPERrENcl

EQUITY CoURT-Jud9e Cor
Ioday-Ruppert agt welleke; sale ratified
nisi. Solomon agt Mades; b. solomon APP
pointed guardian al litem. Palmer at.
Sheckell; L. W. Nordlinger. do scaulon act.
Snow; demurrer oyerruled with leave 20 an
swer. Slater agt. Mason; pro confesso vacated
and Mason allowed To answer. Blaine agt
Baldwin; q. L. Blaine appointed guardian sd
htem.
CIRCUIT CoURr-J,ndoe Cor
Today-T. T. Young agt District of Column
bia; Judgment IN certiorari- ii. h. Simpson
agt. same; do.
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Latest Burial Permits.

Burial permits were issued from the health
Office during the twenty-four hours ending ct
noon today for the following:
White-Henry Jardorf, "a years, fracture of
skull; Preston Bladen, year, cholera infan-
tum; Ida Turpin, % years, tyo-salpine; Estelle
Curtin, l6 years. ontario fever; Annie Haupt.
50 years, senile debility; Mary 8. Richardson, 5
years, malarial fever.
Colored-Laura Douglass, year, capillary
bunehite; Marietta E. Contee, year, pneumo-
mia; Edwd. Blackwell, II years, inflammation of
beam; Amelia Hamilton, IS years, senile debit
ity; Jesse Wallace, 40 years. typhoid pneumonia.
Burreli Pelham, 81 years, rhthisis; Essie Capod,
months, asthemia; Lucia White, month";.
inanition; Alberta Stewart, s month";. diar.
rh.a; Ernest Chase, 8 days, convulsions.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan, mother Of William
d. Sullivan Of 1909 8th street northwest and
John Sullivan Of 1022 Gay street, Baltimore,
died at the residence Of the first named son
yesterday in the eighty-third year of her age,
having resided here for the past thirty years.
She was the mother of nine children, five Of
whom are living, as well as forty-four grand
children and twenty great-grandchildren.
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Reciprocity Order. No. q.

Reciprocity Order, No. 2, held a meeting at
their rooms last night, with Chief Justice Will
burn in the chair and Mr.. Cooper secretary.
They decided to take part in the serenade ten
dered to Col. Bracket on Thursday, October L
This organization has over $50 members now
on the roll. They appointed committee to
notify members to attend ut o'clock ON the
evening OF October 1.
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The Hobbies of Royalty.

From the London Queen
The collecting hobby Of royalty is on the In
crease; thus the prince regent of Bavaria has |.
large collection Of beetles-the most complete
in Germany-and is also q great observer of
the habits Of ants, bees, flies, moths, &c. OF
other royal persons King Oscar Of Sweden
may be mentioned ms q collector of books of
poems with autographs Of the writer's. The Car
Alexander Ill has preserved and increased his
rich collection Of birds eggs and postage
stamps begun when q bow, and the King Of
Roumania's ambition consists in bringing
together the largest number Of autographs a
all well-known personages throughout the
world. The ex-Emperor Of Brazil Possesses the
most complete collection Of butterflies and the
Queen Of Italy is very fond of continually add
ing to her already large collection Of gloves,
boots and shoes, worn at different periods II
Italian courts. including, for example, ..Nero's'
sandals, ''Rienzi's" throne shoe, pair Of white
clippers and q fan, which they say belonged 10
Mary Queen Of Scots, shoes worn BY Queen
Anne. by Marie Antoinetts, the Empires Jos
phine, &c.
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Representative O'Neill's Opinion.

Representative O'Neill If Missouri, who has
just returned from Boston, said to STAR re-
porter today that the general impression among
democrats was that the election of the demo-
cratic candidate for governor was certain. Mr.
O'Neill said he had no doubt that Massachu-
sets would 60 democratic this fall.
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Surrendered by His surety.

b. s. WEIGH, who was arrested some time
since and gave bail to answer the charge Of
false ppstenses in the commisaion businsss,
was arrested today at the instance Of his surety
by Detective Carter and turned over to the
court aud committed to Jail
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Mr.. John H. cr.ns'. Claim.

Mr.. John b. Crane today presented two bills
to the Commissioners for o., 900 each to serv.
ices rendered by an examination Of street
sweeping schedules and vouchers, measuring
work for which over charges had been made,
correcting false schedules and false vouchers
for street sweeping during the years 1889 aud
1880, and to services rendered In examining pay
rolls and annual reports Of the water depart
menk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-30

At the Manhattan Athletic Clubs bicycle
tournament Ut New York Saturday afternoon
the Muller brothers rode their new tandem or.
binary and established . record Of 500 rs
The granite cutters employed By Jsnney D
Burlington, New Bedford, nass-. have besn
ordered on strike because Of the employ msnt
By the arm, at . particularly buy als. q nsa
union vorkmou.
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Don't you think IL is peculiar TO see q staies-
man like Gladstone amuse himself by cutting
down q tree?'
''oh, don't know. look at Blaine. He says
nothing and saws wood"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-30

pretty woman should be called procra-ti-
nation she can secrcte more years q her age
than any other thief Of time yet discovered.
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SHOOTING STARE

Those are capital letters" sid the psa
who wrote L o. U. IN sckne vledgnsnt q Q
mueh-wanted loan.
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hoenAhS anu saws WOOD.
what are you doing. de skipper"
Raising whiskers like Emperor wfrliama-
But You can dance better than YOU can
fight or make speeches, you know"
''ies; that's just it, I've got TO sustain my
reputation as a leader of the German
Perhaps one OF the most concise epitarhs
ever composed is this, discovered by a Traveller
in the West:
Here is the tomb Of Bitter Bill,
Wild nature Was his tutor;
The citizens saw ft 90 kill
Him with seven-shooter.
II is said that plant discovered in California
produces boiled eggs.
Some of the ''profesh" might find Il CON-
Portable and economical 10 conduct first per-
formances in that vicinity.
The following campaign note has been gently
given to the palpitaiing breezes:
Oh, father, dear father. don't lingor about,
For times ARE quite lively you'll note,
And mother Is waiting at home TO ind out
Which way you are going to vote.
"les, she remarked TO a caller, '.the garbage
question Is a serious one, but there 10 . worry
simple solution for ii"
"What is that"
Let people take all their meals at . rsst.u-
rant rs John and do
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FoR SALE
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS LOTS.
NEAR UNIVERSITY STATION AND KLEorR1c
ROAD.
CARS EVERY SIX NINUTKa
Cheap and on easy terms
HOUSES BUILT IF DESIRED.
beautiful subdivision Gravel Streets brick side
walks.
RxDFORD W. WALKER 3 SON. 1oCo =.
HARRY BARTON. 1891 y. ssle-lm
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At the cattle market Union Stock Yards,
at Benning, D. C., today. "a cattle we're on
the market and sold - follows: Best cold for
4to 41c.; good sold for 81 10 $50; medium
sold for ~ TO SAc.; common sold for 3 to
21fc. 492 sheep and lambs on the markst and
sid - followr Lambs cold from s 10 Go.
per pound; sheep sold for 10 &C. Per pound
Coss with calves sold from o0 70 'o1 sach.
Market sluOgish.
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THE GILLIAN SITUATION

o Change in the Condition ut This End Of
the Line.
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PALISADES OF THE POTOMAC
LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.

IN Cr1ltE 20 rfEtCraNe IMPROVEMENTS on our new
subdivisions. We now of.er ACREAGE TRACTS, con-
Ia nin-- SPLENDID BI hDlNG SITES, at Low
RATS ami On ACCOMMODATING TERMS.
This property Is to well known to require much
coInneEdasiOn from Us, situated IL is along and
overlooking the Potomac river. snd commanding an
excellent view OF the picturesque country surround
tny IL
District either for home or tor sure and speedy profits
Upon The cOiap ton OF the railroads being con-
ST. ucte through this section vii. be pcsslb BILE to
reach tie ter " the city Of Washington from any
part CT this property by ten minutes hide over
beaut1l1 II and = CsuIeSQue country.
Special indgcalneut> to parties building this fall
Stone Tor building purposes nlshed from
Quarry FREE Or CHARGE.
FOR pats. pan pallets and Jul particulars. apply ut
COMPANY Of1ce.
@p2I-I1n 3415 ST. NV. Washington. DC.
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FOR SALE-PIANOS.

FOR SALE-PIANOS.
plush stool and Temple OF Music, 1908 G st.
se2ss. p'Ai0 en'"p' agency lot AfAAA"er p'Ah0s
EoR sALE-QNE sKCOND-HAND UPRIGHT.
$40 cash ipd u PER m9nth Pan1s 70, rent
Sohmer pianos. 923 eth st. NV. se2S
EOR sALE-CIEARING OUT FOR NEW STOCK;
one hne nprght piano equal to new 81 70 cash also
cash buyers at g. L. WILD BROS. 7O9 18th st. n.
FOR sALE-ATT Il ITf6N,, A,TTENT1oN!' AT
! am being crowded in my rooms by the arrival
10 % @ at @
tine following weil-known planes each instrument a
octave 50. steinway sons piano s15O
octave So Nose & son iHano...... 140
octave SO. Raven 4 Bacon piano. ........... 100
'S-octave upright Nose l. Son piano (price 1915
7'1-oetsre upright Beinins piano tprce s400 'oo
7'Ioc,axe upright Haines Bros plano lprice ~
.h-octave Upright Stuyvesant piano :...: :,2
a-octave upright Stuyyesant piano. go
These pianos will be sold on easy monthly install
ments. No interest Charged. Stool and cover gratis
to each Purchaser No trouble to show goods, if
Stairway piano EE E, DRS3 "3E;.
EoR sALE-A HANDSOME ANTIQUE OAK OR
Il gan: IL stops; nickel finger guard; Just from fact
cry; beautiIul Instrument only $40 cash. PFEIF-
fEhG CONLlfF. olo 18th st. NV. se23
FoH SALE
Ahandsome dark case slightly used upright grand
piano. in elegant condition. for only $3.50 800 cash
down and balance monthly to suit has very rich and
full tone and is big bargain guarantee Of five years
will be given.
THE PIANO EXCHANGE. 913 Pa. ave..
seq The Leading Piano House.
FOR SALE-WEBER PIANO AT A BARGAIN
L also POPULAR MUSIC only &c. AND lOc cata-
logue free copyright music one-third off.
selS-lm THOMSON'S MUSIC STORE. 5Il 18th ST.
EOR SALE-WE ARE OFFERING SOME ELE-
l. CANT special bargains in pianos on monthly pay
Ments cash. All makes OF fine slightly used pianos
The best bargains In the city. You save @2j to
s1OO with
THE PIANO EXCHANGE
seSln 9l3 Pennsylvania ave.
L FIVE DOLLARS MONTHLY
Gives you hne-toned Square Piano or handsome
OBS F. G. SMITH, 1925 Pa. ave.
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CONFLICTING STATEMENTS AS TO THE ORDERING
OF NEW cRUIsERs-THE SAN FRANcIsco STOPPED
IN PERU-No SPECIAL CAUSE FOB ALARM on
THE PART OF THIS GOVERNMENT.
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w oops1pE
Lies between the Metropolitan branch and the 7th st.
pike. facing the railroad the west and the pike on
The east and soping toward both The drainage 10
celent water good and easily obtainable. The sub-
VISION eisht iiies from Washington and IL the only
one on the branch which fronts the pike. There
thrteen houses now the SUBDIVISION and
De quit a. once The Rock CresA National Parx, as
surveyed extends point opposite the southern
Of tbs subdivision and 10 the west OF 1t about
quarter Of mile. Executive avenue extended forms
the eastern boundary Of the National Parx and viii
constitute. when completed. the nearest drive from
the city TO the subdiv islou
Lots ior sale ON easy terms and lower than In any
Other SUBDIVISION OF similar advantages
Tor p!Ats and particulars apply to
B. L. LEIGHTON
ty24-Sm 4s2 Louisiana ave. n w.
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InrHE Is No DaxaEn
In nHnz /. MODERN GAS STOVE Of the sss.eus
accidents thai 50 often occur with other stoves
<~A aAl loo ~ our
sSA DIAL.
slLT EDGE,
ECLIPSE and
RELIABLE