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The Alcazar was crowded to enjoy 'The
Merchant" the prize play written by Miss
Martha Morton. and purchased by Mr..
Grismer during his recent trip to the East.
He did well to open his engagement n this
city with it, for the piece justifies all that
has been said in its favor by Eastern critics,
and caught the audience strongly.
The characters are drawn from real
life. and the play relieved from SOM
berness by fine vein of comedy
that runs through It. The picture that It
represents of an ambitious young business
man swept from his safe moorngs in the
still waters of conservatism, out into the rush
and swirl of the maelstrom of financial spec
ulatiou, tossed about and driven to the verge
of self-destructon by the enforced contem-
plation of utter ruin, and then stayed from
the awful deed which he feverishly con-
templates by the sweet tones Of his be-
loved wife's voice lifted up In simple, old
song. his subsequent reclamation from his
perilous position by the tender, mistaken
and loyal love Of that wife, is an impressive.
heart-tcuehing one. full of absorbing inter-
est and as light as day In the moral 1t points.
Mr.. Joseph X. Grlsmer assumed the char
acter of Mr.. Carroll Cotton Vanderstyle,
tho Ambitious young business man"
and Miss Phoebe Dawes that OF Myrtle,
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SINKING THROUGH SAND.
No Bottom Yet Found for Colonel
Irish's Famous Bog.
Agent Gibson Detects an Evesdropper- Seven
Feet Deeper-1he Casing Broken and
Smaller Column Necessary.

Slowly. very slowly, toward the earth's
center the borers who are probing the pro-
posed site for San Francisco's postoffice
worked their way yesterday. The crowd
who have gathered in the corner of the
fence and outside OF it ever since the work
began were present early in the morning
and remained until the slanting beams of
the sun fell upon the last sample of drip
ping sand brought to the surface.
1t would be difficult to make many of
these spectators believe that the heart Of
the earth is a tumblng seething mass
of fire-the remains of the flaming mist that
was the earth in the beginning. They are
confident that the heart of the earth is made
of blue clay and sand lying below pool of
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his wife. Both presentations we're brought
out with cleverness; but as the
faithful. loving and careful wife, Miss
Davies asserted herself in her usual clever
style. She is the soul Of honor, and when
a proposition tainted with wrong is made
her ruined husband, she declared herself.
Briefly stating her opinion of debt and
debtors, and Of those VINO try to escape their
obligations by unfair means, she calmly
lays her hand on his shoulder and says.
with quiet air of conviction. "Such man
is not my husband" 1t was a simple act.
but it was so full Of meaning that it carried
the house with roar of applause The
general acting throughout the piece was
good. The company have been we'll trained
and played with close attention.
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FL Campo,

The opening of the picnic and excursion
season Sunday by the San Francisco and
Northern Pacific Railroad bctokened the
old time interest in the pleasure trips Of
fered by that line under the direction of
Colonel Mention. There were between 1000
and 5000 at FL Campo during the day, and
although the recent heavy rains had pre-
vented the completion Of several Of the new
attractions there were sufficient enjoyable
features to thoroughly satisfy all the visitors.
This week every thing will be Ia thorough
working order. On the Ukiah excursion
there were about 600 who escaped the dis
agreeable cold Of the city and enioyed a
delightful outing under sunny skies 9.
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Alameda.

City Attorney Taylor has recovered from
his recent illness, and Is now attending to
the duties Of his Office.
The Alameda Improvem emit Association
will hold It's regular monthly meeting Thurs
day evening in the room Of the City
Trustees.
The funeral of W. T. S. Ryer took place
yesterday from his late residence on Pacihc
avenue. and was largely attended.
Street Superintendent Frodden Is suffer
ing from an attack of la grippe.
At the meeting of the City Trustees last
evening a request was made by City Assess
sor E. NJ. Smith for a second deputy and it
was referred to the Finance Committee.
The Trustees seemed to be opposed to
granting the request The question Of
granting franchises for electric-lght plants
was considered at length. and ordinances
were introduced granting franchises to &.
w. Bassett and the Price brothers. The
matter VIII come up next Monday.
Major Bullock is an asprant for the posi-
ton of City Clerk, in case there is vacancy
declared by the City Trustees. Mr. Mil
lington is still sick man. but the Board Of
Trustees has not intimated that it Intends
to appoint a successor TO him.
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FELL INTO THE MUD.
Terrible Death of Milton Dolstrum,
Swedish Seaman


Swedish Seaman.
Milton Dolstrum, Swedish seaman. died
at 6 o'clock Yesterday morning after suffer
ing terribly for two days. He lived at the
Mechanics House, 1l6 Berry street, and for
some months had worked as longshore-
man. While working on the wharf at the
foot of Fourth street last Saturday morning
he slipped and fell headloBgS into the ooze
which had been left bare by the reeeding
tide. Although an expert swimmer he could
do little in the soft mud. and before he could
get his head out his lungs were filled with
the black slime.
He was finally dragged out by other work
men. He soon became unconscious, and by
the usual methods of resuscitaton his lungs
were partly relieved. of the slime. DR.. Hurd
attended the unfortunate man up to the
time OF his death. but could only afford the
sufferer temporary relief. He could not ct
the mud out Of Dolstrum's lungs and it
finally suffocated him.
Deceased was aged 40 years. An inquest
Will be held tO-nay
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STARTLED The DOCTOR,
A Veteran Fireman Falls Dead Befo
His Medical Adviser.

His Medical Adviser.
Charles Ly Ons, a hydrantman in the en-
ploy Of the Fire Department, visited the
office of DIR. Vigoreux in the Donohoe
Building at A o'clock yesterday afternoon.
He had been under treatment for heart dis
ease for a long time aud complained of feel
ing worse than usual as he entered the
Office. While talking to the physician he
suddenly threw up his hands and fell dead.
When DIR. Vigoreux recovered from the
shock he reported the death to the Coroner
and the remains were removed 10 the
MoTgue. The attending physician had no
doubt Of heart disease having caused death.
but desired an autopsy TO settle the question
beyond dispute.
Lyons was aged 50 years, a native of New
York and had been connected with the reg
ular Fire Department since its organlZation
He leaves a widow, who resides at 449h
Jessie street.
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The Point Lobos stabbipr,

Martin Mehrtens, the saloon-keeper at
First and Point Lobos avenues. who was
stabbed behind the left ear Sunday night
during fight IN his place, is rapidly recov-
ering. lie was removed yesterday from the
Receiving Hospital to his home. Louis
Elson, who was cut twice in the right arm
and once in the back, is also recovering
The fireman known as Redman, who is ac-
cused of being the assailant, has not vet
been arrested.
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swindled Several Women.

Mrs. Fry of Ola Third street and several
others complain of having been swindled by
Samuel Vedder and G. knight, who have
an office at 8 Powell street The men ad-
vertised for women to do Eight work. at
81 and 50 day. The applicants paid So
each 10 learn Inc WORK OF photograph tint
ing by cheap process, but afterward failed
10 receive the promised employment.
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the claim of Richard p. Jessup, an illegiti-
mate son: The proposed compromise, it is
heirs the remainder, $4,000. The case has
been before Judge Coffey twice, the SUI
preme Court and the Legislature ever since
the death Of Jessup. A large portion of the
estate. however. will be absorbed in lawyers
fees and expenses, and Richard will indeed
continue to remain Poor Richard"
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A Female Pickpocket.

Maggie Donnelly, woman OF ilI-repute
and well-known pickDocket. was arrested
last evening for grand larceny. She enticed
an old countryman named Daniel Burke
into her room on Minna street aud managed
10 relieve him of $40 of his cash.
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"Brick" Buffers "PulI" Again.

John L. Butler, better known as Brick"
VINO was recently fined 500 for stealing
during fire In house in Hlnckiey alley,
was up before Judge Joacbimsen yesterdav
to answer charge Of battery. Saturday
night he was arrested for fighting on the
Barbary Coast, but the man he assaulted
failed to prosecute and the case had to be
dismissed. 1t was said that Buffers pull
again saved him from punishment.
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An Austrian Princess.

The Princess Festetics with her Austrian
husband was expected to arrive in the city
last evening. The lady is San Francisco
girl, and was cnce known as Miss Haggin,
the daughter Of j. y. Haggin. The family
residence was closed and in perfect dirk
ness when CALL reporter visited the
house at an early hour last evening
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MARRIED.

Observation-Disclosures this city March 90 1892,
by the Rev. Dr. YoOrSanger, Samuel NJ. Stern and
Caroline kaliSher.
WINTER-wILLIAMS-In Oakland. April 3. 1892
Francis u. Winter and Mrs n. Nj. iiams
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burglary on Fell Street.

Mrs. w. l.. Alexander reported yesterday
at the new City Hall Police Station that her
residence at 601k Fell street was entered by
burglars early Sunday morning and that q
large amount OF wearing apparel had been
carried away. For several reasons II is
supposed two men are implicated.
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Negotiations Onlv PENDING

Negotiations are pending for the com
promise Of The contest over the estate of the
late Gershom p. Jessup. valued at SlO6. 900.
The brother aud sister have been disputinp
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BOX

BELLASDO-In this city, March 2S 1892 to the
wife OF John BellandO son.
FLEICHER-ln this city, April 9, 1892, to the
wife of William j. Fletcher, daughter.
SCBMI1Z-In this city. March 20. Is92, to the
vile OF Eugene T. SchInitZ a daughter.
SCHMITZ Ia this city, April 2, 1892, TO the wife
OF Frank a Schmitz. a son.
LEONARD-In this city, April g. 1892, to the Wife
OF George Leonard. daughter.
fLORENCE-In berkeley. April l, 1892. 10 the
VIE Of Edward Florence. daughter.
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PASTORS AND PULP!TS.
Crusade Against the Opium EviI-Rev.
4. j. Curtis Resigns.

Crusade Against the Opium EyiI-Eey.
4. }. Curtis Resigns.
The Ministers Alliance has inaugurated a
crusade against the opium evil. At yester-
days meeting Of the organization an ABLY
written paper upon the magnitude of this
blot upon Western civilization was read by
DR.. +. j. Masters of the Chinese Methodist
Mission. He denied the truth of the asser-
tion recently made by prominent minister
that hundreds OF white maidens visit the
chinese Joints. They satisfy their longing
Tor the pipe in private houses. He said that
during the past eight years All, $50 pounds
OF opium for smoking have passed through
the Custom-house. and when the minute
quantity required for a smoke is consider red
1t is seen that the number of those who are
addicted to the habit must be enormous. Ii
was The habit the preacher said, TO censure
Great Britain for permitting the opium
traffic between India and China, but when
IL was remembered that the United States
revenue from the importation Of the drug
amounted to S5,000,000 in eight years there
was little left TO boast of. After a discus
sion Of the subject the alliance decided that
Congress should be petitoned to absolutely
prohibit the importation OF the drug.
The Presbyterian ministers Yesterday
morning also discussed the opium evil and
favored prohibiting the importation of the
drug.
At meeting OF the Woodbridge Presby-
terrain Church and congregation on Sunday
the resignation Of the pastor, Rev. II. j.
Curtis, who is now in Australia, whittier he
went in January and where he remains on
account OF the illness of his mother in law
was presented and accepted. The follow
ing committees were appointed: Committee
to welcome strangers in the congregation
and to gather in others from the outside
Mrs. w. ID. KeystUn, Mrs. DR.. Woodbridge,
Mrs A. K. Wood bridge, Mrs. Il. H. Schnn-
hoff, Miss Emma Br0okos, Miss Jessie MIS-
biz, Mrs. q. s. Giadwiu, Mrs. MitchkusS;
advisory committee on WAYS and means
Captain John T. Ager, Mr.. George Asmus-
sen. Mr. George 5. Gadwin, Mr.. w. ID.
Keyston. Mr.. A. +. Woodbridge, Mr.. A. II.
Z. a Erlsch; committee on music-Mr. A.
4. Woodbridge. Or. b. Woodbridge. Mrs.
DR.. Woodbridge, Mrs. b. II. SchunhOlf, Mrs.
Huida Heuer.
The prospects OF the church seem 10 he
improving and the pulpit will continue TO
be supplied by Rev. Joseph +. Scott, who
has been preaching there since Mr.. Curtis
departure, at least until permanent arrange
meniS for pastor are made
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THE THEATERS.
Miss Wainwright's Fine PrOduc.
ti0n of "Amy RObsart.
"Fatinitza" at the Ealdwin-"Ths Merchant
at the Alcazar-" Eiuf King Hal"
Corinne-Ete.

The curtain at the Baldwin rose to full
house. Society turned out in true first-night
fashion to greet the ever-popular comic
opera "Fatinitza," in which the versatile
Jessie Bartlett-Davis has achieved such
great norOriety In impersonating the title
role. IL Is needless to say that she carried
all before her, and was repeatedly encored
throughout the performance. Caroline Ham,
ilton Carrie Milzner) appeared for the first
time as the Princess Lydia, and ought
to feel fattered at the success she
achieved; her singing in the quartet in the
first &C: was a revelation to her many ardent
admirers in this city. She is certainly
success in comic opera. and one of the mos.
useful members Of the famous organize
ton to which she belongs. Eugene COwles
made splendid General kantchukoff; his
get up was as perfect as his singing, which
is SUI erb at all times.
Edwin Hoff handled the part of Julian
Hardy, the American war correspondent, 10
perfection, and was encored over and over
again in the second act after singing There
IS nation spread from ocean strand TO
strand; and some enthusiastic admirer
presented him with magnificent floral
piece, a Tyre of roses, fully four feet high.
II. c. Barnabee, the life and soul Of
the Bosionians, was in his element
as lzzett Pasha, and shook his foot
in such way as might make many a man
of FIVE and twenty envious. Izzett is a man
with many wives, like most Turkish Pashas,
and tries TO love them all. This favoTite
bonnie bouche, in which all members of the
company work so ardcn.lv and harmo-
niously. will be repeated on Wednesday and
Saturday evenings of this week. Carmen"
will be given on Tuesday and Friday and
the bohemian Grip on Thursday and Sat
uTday matinee.
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Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria,

when Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child. she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When shehad Children, she gave them c..o-,a
ans ~ HaTuTh
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAY FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK N.Y.
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bnge-water, whose odor should not be in
hailed just before or Immediately after
taking meal.
Among those who witnessed the exer-
tons of the men at the windlass and auger
were Agent Gibson, John p. Irish and
some friends of the latter. one Of whom said
to The CALL reporter as he stepped across
the rope: why. the sites as good as any
in the city. It's as good dis the site OF the
Palace Hotel or the Croker building"
STILL BORN.
Nevertheless the men continued TO bore.
They are getting 81 % per foot for their
work snd are Obliged TO furnish the castings,
therefore they seldom pause 10 strai6hten
their backs or m0lsten their burning
palms. Yesterday was for them the most
improbable of nll the days of their tell; not
because bedrock was struck. but because
the casing was cut by tue auger far below
the surface and boring had TO cease. Owing
TO this accident a smaller column OF casing
must be placed in the deep hole today.
When the work ceased on Saturday a
depth Of 102 feet had been reached. Water
was found yesterday morning 10 feet and 9
inches below the surface, and the first
sample for the day, numbered AZ, was
brought up from depth OF 43 feet 6 inches
1t proved TO be dark-bue sand.
SAMPLE 43 was found 1867 feet below. 1t
was also blue sand, and sample ~, from a
depth Of 1903 feet below. was of the same
composition. At $50 O'clock an obstruction
was encountered, and it was found that the
pump would go no deeper. After trying the
sandpump without effecf, an anger was low
cred, which cut through the obstruction
This was followed by a fshing-tool or
worm. which at 3:45 came to the surface
with shining substance cliuging TO one OF
the spiras.
STRUCK SOMETHING HARD.
81 thought we would strike something
hard at last" said a friend of the SITE
1--WE have" replied Agent Gibson. ave
have struck piece of malleabe iron" The
iron proved to have been torn from a sec
ton of casing which ''buckied" and caused
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has sold three acres of his Oakland Heights
property to A. w. Darling and wife.
Inquiries in Oakland fail to elicit any in
formation of the relatives of Ida Path,
mentioned in Chicago dispatch.
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AS a special order of business the pIas-
terers at their next meeting will discuss the
advsabillty OF affiliating with the Interna-
tional Plasterers' Union.
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birth. marriage aud death notices sent by mali
will not be Inserted. They must be handed In at
either or the publication Offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence Of persons authorized
10 have tie same published
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At last nights meeting of the molders a
report was made that many Of the men who
came here during the long strike are return.
ing to their homes in the East.
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LATEST sHiPPING INTELLIGENOE.
Arrive J.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

MONDAY. April g.
Stmr Umatilla, Holmes, 90 hours from Victoria
pass and mdse. 10 Goo all. Perkins & Co.
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CHEESEMAN'S Specific Mixture,

WITH this remedy persons can cure themsesyes &
change In application to business tho medicine
contains nothing that is Of the east injury to the
ps'1'e cc23 ly Frru
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LABOR TOPICS.
The City Front Council Reorgapiz I'd
Sailors Convention.

Sailors Convention.
The City Front Labor Council has been
reorganized. Seven unions are represented.
among which are the sailors, marine cooks.
lumbermen and stevedores The officers Of
the council are: President, J. Clausen;
vice president, Frederick Neu; recording
secretary, Thomas Power: financial secre-
tary, Felix Reed; treasurer, II. II. Petersen;
sergeant at arms, John Regnier The couu-
ell Will meet every Wednesday night at
Coast Seamen's Hall.
Final arrangements have been made for
the convention of sailors at Chicago On
April 10, when an attempt will be made to
form an International Union of Mariners.
Delegates have been elected from Atlantic
Gulf ports and the Pacific. The Sailors
Union will be represented by Thomas Fin
nerty, r. Waterhouse, George NJ. Lynch aud
John Hash.
Andrew Furuseth, secretary of the Sail
ors' Union, resigned last night, aud George
Hoen was elected to succeed him.
The San Francisco Athletic, the RACQUET
and the Oleta clubs will give q ball for the
benefit of James j. SIlvey at B'nai Birth
Hall on Saturday evening. Silvey is a men,
Der of the Typographical Union. and was
SO severely burned while trying TO extin-
guish fire that he has lost the use of his
hands.
The cigar-makers have been requested BY
the union of this craft in New York to dis
cipline the agent of New York firm now
In this city whose hands are on strike
against reduction of wages
At last nights meeting Of the molders
report was made that many Of the men who
came here during the long strike are return.
ing to their homes in the East
Asa special order Of business the pIas
terers at their next meeting will discuss the
ACCESSIBILITY OF afiliating with the Interna-
tional Plasterers' Union.
The marine cooks and stewards have sent
an agent TO San Pedro and San Diego to or
ganize the cooks and stewards in those
ports.
The boss coopers have formed branch of
the Employers Association
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The cigar-makers have been requested by
the union of this craft in New York t. dis
cipline the agent of a New York firm now
in this city whose hands are on strike
against a reduction of wages
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PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL BOOKS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
~ New City Hall, san Francisco. March IL, 1891
In accordance with resolutions adopted by the
Board of Education, and In compliance with the
law sealed proposals will be received IN open sas.
sion OF the Board OF Education. New City Hail, on
WEDNESDAY, May IL, 1892. from 8 70 $3.50
O'Clock P NJ, for supplying the pupils in the public
schools OF this city and county with suitable high
school textbooks in the following -namea branches;
Ancient Nations and Greece: History of the Roman
People; Medieval and Modern History; Civil Gov
eminent In the United States; Introduction TO tas
study of Chemistry; Cicero; Age of Fable: Zoology,
and Introductory Latin, also Song Books for the
Grammar and Primary grades.
1t is proposed TO change or readcpt TEXTBOOKS on
the foregoing subjects
All bids must be for four years; must state the
book or books offered. and must De accompanied by
a sample of each book offered.
Bidders must give the wholesale price TO dealers
OF each book and also the retail price of each book
In san Francisco.
Bidders are required to state on what terms In
the event OF their bids being accepted, they will
substitute such books for those now In use by
pupils.
Successful bidders must sign contract aud Gle \
good and sufficient bond in such amount as may bs
designated by the Board OF Education.
The board reserves the right TO reject any or all
bids. or any portion of any bid the public good
may require.
The parties to whom contracts are awarded will
be required prior TO or at the time OF execution OF
the contracts, TO pay cost OF advertising.
mrl2t I'd GEORGE BEANSToN. Secretary.
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United States Marine Bind. ~H

The naval and military people Of this
part of the countfyare said to be taking live
ly interst in the coming the of United States
Marine band, the first more particularly as
the band is regularly enlisted in the Marine
Corps Of the United States. Both branches
of the War Department of the Government
take great pride in the band, and both will
undoubtedly be largely represented at the
subscription sale for the series of Marine
Band-Decca concert next week. The sale
of season tickets at Sherman, Clay 81 Co. s.
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The TIyolf.
CORN Q

bluff Ring Har' opened its second week
ut this theater TO good attendance.