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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-26
MARINES KILLED.
Several English Sailors Slaughtered by
Slave Traders.

Several English sailors Slaughtered by
Slave Traders.
LONDON, Feb. 26. - Dispatches re-
ceived here from the west coast of AT
rica Friday, announced that there was
rumOr i'll circulation to the effect that
number of British officers and sailors
had been killed in an encounter with
the slave dealers on the west coast of
Africa.
1t is now stated that landing parties
from the ships had been sent ashore in
order to punish Chies Fodisilah, ano-
torious slave dealer, who had been car
rying off into bondage and severely ILL
treating the helpless natives of a num-
Der of villages along that part of the
coast which he rules over.
The British sailors are said to have
landed in force and to have marched in
land, where they met with severe re-
verse, losing three officers and 10 men
killed and 40 wounded. Further details
of the disaster to the sailors leaked out
during the afternoon. 1t appears that
the force of British blue jackets which
landed near Bathurst, was composed of
men from the flagship Raleigh, and
from the gunboat Widgeon. The land
ing parties went ashore fully equipped
for march inland, and for remaining
ashore for some time. Several m chine
guns were taken ashore in the oats and
the landing PARTIES carried provisions
for four days, and an ample supply of
ammunitation. A reserve force was left
ashore at the landing place, which was
thoroughly protected by the guns of the
cruiser, and the gunboat
After the bluejackets and marines
had landed the column began its march
inland. But, owing to the nature of
the country which the naval detach-
ments had to pass through, swampy
land thick bushwOOd and forest land
the advance party and the hanking par
ties were soon compelled to practically
fall back upon the main column, (which
pushed forward in this manner for the
interior
For long time after landing and
commencing the march inland, little or
no signs of natives We're to be seen, in
fact the coast in the neighborhoOd
Setllleu To nave Deen deserted. But
when the British force had advanced
inland and were surrounded by a
thickly wooded country, with
rising land on both sides, the
natives, who had been hired
to carry the spare ammunition,
provisions and water, began to desert
and eventually the whole lot of them
disappeared.
The British force, however, seemed to
have continued its march inland, and to
have been eventually led into an am
bush, for fire was suddenly opened on it
from all sides, and the sailors were
routed before they were able to make
any effective use Of the machine guns.
The admiralty department has ad-
mitted that they had received cable
message from Admiral Bedford, on
board the flagship Raleigh at Bathurst,
dated Friday, and practically confirm
ing all the stories circulated in regard to
the disaster to the British force
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NEWS CONVERSATIONS.

The house was again without a
quorum ON the Bland bill.
Ex-Judge Wing has begun his closing
argument in the Coughlin case.
Senator Vance, who Is in Florida for
his health, is reported to be growing
worse.
The British bark Montgomery was
wrecked at sea and eight Of her crew
drowned.
Four men have been arrested at
Wlllmar, Mimi, for selling liquor with
out licences.
At Lake Geneva, Wis, Ethan L. Gill
bert, prominent business man, dropped
dead on the street.
The New York banks now hold $74.-
1877, 45G in excess of the requirements of
the 25 per cent rule.
A. A. Hoard has been appointed as
slstant general passenger agent of the
Missouri Pacific railroad.
John Kelly, we'll known farmer of
Albany, Wis, died from a dose of
chloral, taken by mistake.
Earnings of the Milwaukee and ST..
Paul tor the third week in February
were $500, ,234, decrease of $S6, $50
from the same period of last year.
Grave apprehensions are now enter
tanned that Norman j. Munro, the pub
Usher and yachtsman, who under went
an operation Friday, will not recover.
Leo. Tauthier, the anarchist who, on
Nov. Is last, stabbed the Servian minis
ter to France. NJ K. Georoewitch has
been sentenced to penal servitude for
life.
The Brazilian government battery at
Ponto Madame has sunk the insurgent
transport Murcurio. The boiler of the
transport burst and several of the men
aboard Were killed.
The Indian bureau has received a
dispatch from Agent Powell at the
Leah Bay Indian agency. Washington.
announcing the total destruction of the
main agency building and contents by
fire.
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MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA MONDAY, FEBRUARY
HINEFlrA POSTAL CLERKS.


a Eill Fnvnrahv Reported That VIII
Affect Hv Elgnt Thousand.
" NASHlNNTON, r.. 2G.-TNrre are
more tnAn 5000 railway postal clerks in
the service OF the tovUrniurnt. Most of
them will be behciittel hy the iill Of
Representative linp.lins of Illinois.
which was fAvoraily reported by the
house committee on postoficcs. This
blIl creates seven closes of clerks,
ut salaries ranging from 81 $50
to $500. making two classes
other than are provided for by tho pre-
sent laws, salaricd 1880 and 81 800
NO class of government employees in the
civil service are subjected to such con
stant danger, or have duties imposing
so great strain on the postal clerks.
Many of them have been killed in rail
road accidents. and efforts have been
made to provide pensions for their
families.
Members of the postofice committee
expect to make a strong stand t. secure
more wages for employees in this branch.
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st. Paul Union stock Yards.

South ST. paul. Feb. 4, 1885,
HOGS -Narket op ned 81 10 ,wrr closing
slow aud We k with the opening Range 81
prizes. $1.71LtS5.
CATTLE Steady, Tut quiet. Mt much
fire to make a market and practi ally no
trading done until noon.
Prm" steers, S}Jbt'2' COOL st ers $21IlL
3OE prime cOAs St.1pQL ~ . goo cows sVD.L
~: common to fair cows, 7j- -QDl.7J; li9nL.
veal calves, S}.UD,Lh1r heavy calve., %
.i.u sttck ke ), Sl.jO,1:.2,; fccde y, 81 0n3OL
bulls, Sl.2,iG2 H..
SHEEP No receipts and no trading
Mutt"ns, .nd3.~; lambs, g.. rlG3.2 :;
stocker7 and feeders s.. jGL: %
keCelpt,: .lOg,, v: CATTLE % calves 10
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TEGUCIGALPAFELL
Nicaraguans and Their Allies Cap
ture the Capital of Honduras.
The War Over.
Such the Dispatch Sent to Nicaraguan
Ministers at Washington and
Paris.
Thirteen English Marines Killed by
Slave Traders Oh the West Coast
Of Africa.

WAsHINGTON. Feb. 26. -Scnor Guz-
man, the minister of Nicaragua to the
United States, has received a cablegram
to the following effect:
The capital of Honduras (Tegucigalpa)
capitulated during the night. Publish
this cabl"gram. Our victory puts an
end to the war in Honduras.
$50, said the minis ter smilngly
'Nicaragua came ont victorious"
PARIS, Feb. 26.-The foreign minister
of Nicaragua has sent cable message
to the Nicaraguan consul in this city
saying thnt the allied forces have cap
tured Tesucigalpa and that the war is
at an end.
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anything {: you Tor the mere purpose or
narrowing up your feelings or causing
you unnecessary pain.
''The solemn and painful duty now
devolves upon me to impose the sem
tence and judgment of the law, which
is, that you, Patrick Eugene Prender-
gast, between the hours of 10 o'clock in
the forenoon and 2 o'clock in the after
noon of the 23d day of March, A. D.,
1894, in the manner provided by the
statute of this state, be hanged by the
neck until you are dead"
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MINNEAPoLis, Feb. 2G.-The city
council has passed the anti-pool room
ordinance. AS passed it prohibits the
betting or risk of money or any other
property by means of any device or
game upon horse racing or any kind of
contest which has occurred, or is about
to occur. 1t also prohibits all kinds of
gambling with cards, dice, etc
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BOUND TO BURN 1T.

Another Incendiary Fire ON the Wor DIS
Fair Grounds-Agricultura Building.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Fire was dis
covered in the dome of the Agricultural
building at the worlds fair ground DUR
ing the morning. The flames soon
spread to all parts of the roof. A special
alarm called engines from Hyde Park
and Woodlawn. The fire was kept from
other buildings, but the roof and dome
of the Agricultural building were
practically destroyed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-26

MILWAUKEE. FEB. 26.--The examina-
ton of Colonel Clark, Governor Peck's
late private secretary, in regard to the
roster deal, was continued during the
day. The most important point brought
out was that the roster syndicate ex-
pected to clear $40, 900 on the first order
of %, 900 sets. Clark testified that the
governor and all interested in the deal
were aware of the big profit in view.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-26

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 26.-The tcsti-
mony in the Pollard Breckenridge suit
has assumed very sensational aspect.
The two principal witnesses were Hiram
Kaufman an William g. Wood, whose
testimony was all to the effect that Miss
Pollard's character was very bad
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-26

HELENA, Mon, Feb. 26.-Dates for
the race meetings in Montana have been
definitely fixed, and there Will be two
months Of steady racing for purses as
large as ever offered in the state The
dates are: Great Falls, July , to :;
Anaconda, July - to 2S; Butte, Aug. l
to 23; Helena, Aug. % to Sept L; Boze-
man, Sept. ) to :.
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Chicago Live Stock,

tI!CNGo, Feb - 1884,
CATrLE-Market worth nothing Best
Il tivr steers ere, - 1HL4 % no extra steer,
here; fair to good $0In4.2,; other, 500
as. 10.
HOGS Mark t lower. Rough, S4JEL4 81:
packers and mixed, S5OOQt 10; prime nravy
and fancy butcher weights, S5.l21a .5.2 as
sorted lights SIS l51j.:5.
SHEEP AND LAMB Market steady TOP
sheep, $500 1850; top lambs, S3.7o414.I,
Receipts: Cattle, l,0o; hogs, 2l,yDo ~h, ep,
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WAsHINGTON, Feb. 26. Members of
the house committee on Indian affairs
say that appropriations for the next
fiscal year for the Indians will not be
materially reduced below the figures of
the present year.
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Stand by Captain Rising.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 26. 1t seems that Sc
rious results may come from that inno-
cent little boxing tourney at the armory.
Captain Rising of Company c has had
charges preferred against him and a
courtmartial will inquire into the mat
ter. The members of the company are
going to stand by their captain, and all
say nothing wrong was thought of or
intended.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-26

GLENwOOD. Mimi. Feb. 26.-The pre-
liminary hearing Of Benjamin Bixby of
Emerald, charged with having shot his
wife on Jan. /, has cen in progress at
this place for two days. The defense is
accidental death, caused by the falling
of gun from tho wall.
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SCheig to Testify

MINNEAPoLIs, Feb. 26.-Philip Scheig,
who is to testify in the Floyd case next
week, arrived in the city and was taken
to the county Jail. He appears we'll and
feels we'll, and his quiet life at Still
water has evidently toned him up.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-26
Shot Himself While Hunting,

SPRINGFIELD, Mimi, Feb. 26.-Fred
King, while out hunting rabbits, in
some way unknown shot himself He
managed to get to town, but is unable
to spc y, and is failing fast. The charge
took e.4~,t just below the breast bone
and went downward into the abdomen.
There is but little chance for his re-
COVery.
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Want to Move a County Seat.

LAKEFlELD, Mimi, Feb. 26-At
meeting of 30 citizens of this village and
vicinity it was decided to proceed to
change the location of the county seat
of this county from jackson to Lake
field
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Snow in New ilexiCo.

CLAlToN, y. NJ, Fr.. 4G The most
severe snow storm OF ;hc year Is raging
throughout Northern New Mexico. The
storm continued all day and III he even
ing settled down iii earnest. At present
the range is covered with eight inches
of snow
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MINNEAPOILs. Feb. - 1891
WHEAT - fc ruary closing IN MAY
openinI,5~ls :: highest, D Il L:9;: lowest, 571e;
cloailt j'>2 July opening. 591ac; highest,
@Is; loves. '9c; closing, SIC. On Track
No. hard, dll4c; No. Northern. 594c: No =
kurI her il@k,..
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DULUTH. Feb. "A, 1894.
WHEAT No, | hard. cash, 1ac February,
"Sc; May. 6t"sc; July, Gir; No Northern
cash, "o'4c. February, ;"A4,; May, 'O}.c,
July, bli4c; No. Northern. cash, J534c; No 3
49c; rejected, 43L2c. On Track No | North
rru q arrive. ,NC
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LONDON, Feb. 26.-Latest dispatches
from Bathurst say the marines landed
from the warships and detachment
from West India regiment are still
missing, and fears are entertained for
their safety.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-26

We are generally SO carried away
by the last words of famous person
ages that we never pause to reflect
that the first words OF these same be
fOeS were goo, goo. goo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-02-26

Italian ships are worked cheaper
than those of any other nation. The
monthly expense of an Italian ship
with crew OF 20 men is about $475
Of an American ship, 81, 900.
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About 5,OUO,0 600 pounds of camphor
are sent out of Japan every year.
One fourth Of this goes to the United
States. The state forests are csG
mated to be able to maintain present
supplies for another quarter of cen
fury.
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Marriage, says Sheridan L. Tanu,
''is like the smallpox q man may
have it mildly, but he "'r1rally car
ries the marks of II w'tA Ina 10 IT,,
grave"
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Chnrg"d With Malfeasance,

Sr. PAUL, Feb. 26.-Alderman Rear
don has filed charges of malfcasance in
office against County Auditor Burns.
He charges that Burns illegally struck
of from the list Of personal taxes several
amounts as uncollec;aDle, without au-
thorlty from the county commissioners
to do so.
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VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 26.-Informa-
has just reached here that the Indian
school at Neah Bay has burned, and
that several Indian children lost their
lives.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-11-30
THE SEARCH FOR SEELEY


The New York Bank Thief Believed to be
in Canada.
New YORK, Nov. 3O.-The search for
Samuel c. Seeley, the fugitive bookkeepor
of the Shoe and Leather bank, was contin.
ued today. Lawyer Frank Angel, to whom
Seeley first confessed his crime, has made
practical admission that his client is in
Canada, and with some show of satisfac
tion added that, according to the revised
statutes of the United States, cannot be
extradited from that country 1t was said
that he had received letter from Seeley
postmarked Canada, but the lawyer de-
clined to confirm or deny the truth of the
rumor. 1t has been arranged to have
Seeley indicted by the state courts, so that
he may be apprehended on a warrant
wherever found
Frederick R. Baker, his counsel, Her
bert l.. Ogden, and Lawyer J. L. Bishop
representing the Shoe and Leather bank,
met at the Baker office yesterday after
noon. It was said that a further exami-
nation of Frederick Bakers effects had
been made but Lawyer Ogden said that
nothing connecting Baker with the Shoe
and Leather bank had been found. Law
yer Bishop and Mr.. Baker refused to be in
terviewed. IL is expected that some light
will be thrown on the whole affair this
afternoon, when Bakers second box, also
in the Park National bank will be
opened. The widow of Seeleys alleged ac-
complice will be present.
The Bakers refuse to discuss the suits
| brought against them by the bank, but
say that when the proper time comes they
will make proper reply through counsel
| The bank has asked that a receiver be an
pointed, and whom each of the complaints
IL filed lias pendens against each piece of
property left by Baker.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O-The report of
the general superintendent of the life saw
ing station shows that the number of dis
asters to documented vessels within the
field of the operations of the service dur
ing the year was $50. There were on
board these vessels 4, 405 persons, Of whom
1898 were saved and 81 lost The mum
Der of shipwrecked persons who received
scuccor at the stations was 65S, to whom
1901 days relief, in the aggregate, was af-
forded The estimated value of the YES
sells involved in the disasters was S6,9l3,-
635, and that of their cargoes s., ,976, ,975
making total value of property imper.
lied 50 $50, 6lO OF this amount 81 BSS, ,17C
was saved and 81 ,2O2,440 lost The mum.
ber of vessels totally lost was o. In ad
dition there were during the year 2ll cas-
ualties to small craft, such as sailboats
rowboats, etc, on which there were 467
persons, 400 Of whom We're saved and I
lost
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MAHANOY CITY.
MAHANoY CITY, Nov. 30. 1894.

MAHANOY CITY, Nov. 30, 1894,
George Goodman is on q business mis-
sion to Indiana.
A turkey supper was served in the p
NJ. church last evening
Ernest Zimmerman, Of Selinsgrove, is
visiting his parents here.
Ed. Krebs, of Mt. Carmel, visited his
parents at the Windsor hotel.
Harry Seligman, of Tamaqua, visited
his parents in town yesterday.
Charles Plank, operator at the p. & r.
depot, is visiting friends at Reading.
George Drumm and j. A. Kemery spent
their Thanksgiving at Philadelphia.
Go and see the production of LED
Astray" al the Opera house this evening.
Miss Annie Frank, Of fShamokin, is visit
ing Miss Lizzie Shoot, of East Mahanoy
Avenue.
Messrs. Thomas Edwards and JEFF.
Bricker Yesterday visited friends at
Tamaqua.
Charles Silliman, Of Philadelphia, is
spending few days with his parents on
North Main street.
William Davidson and Miss Mary
Nader were joined in wedlock at the
German Lutheran church last evening.
Mrs. Seaman and son, Harry of Potts
vile, were the guests of the Rheinhart
family, on East Mahanoy avenue, yester-
day.
A large crowd attended the ball Of the
Citizens Cornet Band last evening. 1t
was held in Armory hall and was a great
success.
Mrs. Sours and daughter, Mary, of
Shamokin, was guests Of town friends
yesterday.
The race between Munley, of Girard-
vile, and GrifIiths, of Park Place, was
not run at the park yesterday on account
of Munley having sprained his ankle in
practice.
The home team won game from the
Heebner foot ball team of Pottsville in
the park yesterday by a score of to o.
Garrett played good game and George
Stern, the center rush, made some great
tackles. William Price and Captain
Maley also did we'll.
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SECRETARY SMITHS REPORT.
He Urges That the Indians be Permitted to
Keep Their Lands.

ANffp llttN 'fANN7H
WASHINGTON, Nov 39.-Thc annual re
port Of Scrrct'ry Hoke Smith, of The in-
terror department. deals largely with In
dian alfnirs and ho presents some prac-
tical suggestions for the developments and
civilization of the race
Tho secretary discusses the subject Of
education and OF allotmcnts Of land in
severalty, and urges that the education Of
the Indians should be for the purpose Of
fitting them TO perform the particular re-
sponsibiltic5 most likely TO fall to their
lot. He presents the possibilities OF the
reservations as land to be improved and
developed to which the Indians should be
taught TO apply those modes Of agriculture
recognized i'm civil life Their education
should NJ them for this work. and they
should be led on with the assurance that
the government in dealing with this land
win treat the Indians with perfect hon
esty, and make no further effort to trade
them out of 10 for the benefit of those who
wish TO settle upon IT, Let Indians keep
their lands
Tho rapor, shows that the entire num-
! Der Of pensioners on the rolls Juno 80,
| 1891, was HiJ.5H The estimate for the
! fiscal year l6H is SliO.OOOOOJ The mum
bcr of pensioners added to the roll during
! the year was 33,OS5; number dropped,
/ 87Q5l
The greater part OF the cases now pend
! ing in the bureau are old cases Many OF
! them have been pending for years, and had
| been examined one or more times prior to
| the present administration. Upon exam
| ination it has been found in many in
! stances that proof was not sufficient tc
! sustain pension. The attention Of the
| applicants having been called to the de
feet, in some cases efforts had been made
to supply the needed testimony
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Kolh Lenves for Alabama,s CnnItn1.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 30-Captain
Reuben f. Kolb left for Montgomery yes
terday, whore he expects to take oath of
Office as governor tomorrow Kolb still
persists that he and his followers viii do
nothing unlawful, but just what the out
come will be remains to be seen 1t is un-
dcrstood that his followers, who viii go to
Montgomor-, win be armed and prepared
for trouble The military viii have guns
loaded, but every effort win be made to
avert a conflict, and Kolb viii not be ar
rested unless he or his followers undertake
10 seize tho state house or TO usurp au-
thOrity
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Shot WINE Tcstlfying in Court.

MOUNT STERLING, Ky, Nov. 8O.-While
United States Commissioner Rogers was
trying a case against Lee Sturgal, of Elliott
county, charged with illegally selling
whisky, Charles Watkins shot and prob
ably fatally wounded Green Adkins. Wat
kins became enraged at some testimony
Atkins had given, and drawing his pistol
fired five shots at him, one of them strik-
ing him in the abdomen. The court ad-
journed Immediately without ceremony,
while United States Marshal Punch ar
rested Watkins and lodged him in Jail,
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Saving Fund.-
SHARES FOR SALE.

The Safe Deposit Building and Saving Asso-
citation of Reading, Pa, Offers for sale a few
hundred shares Of stock. This is good, reliable
and prosperous association in which 10 take
shares. Having ready sAls for all money, the
premium received is large, consequently the
stock will mature much sooner than associations
located in towns where there is no great demand
for money, and building operations are very
limited. Tho value of each share is Sp00 a
maturity Application fee, 25 cents zach share
Monthly dues, one dollar per share. Five per
cent. interest allowed on all pay nents made in
advance for 8 months or lChger. Members may
withdraw ono or all shares at any time by giV-
ing 30 days written notice, and are entitled to
the full amount of dues paid, with 8 per cent
interest after one year, thereby making 1t an
IL per cent. Investment. All shareholders are
entitled to loans from fund real estate
security. No shares will be forced out
The fund is run on the same conservative
principles ~ our local funds which have boon
tried for years and found safe. Any one wish
ing TO invest in Saving Fund win find it to
their interest 10 call on the local agents and
receive full particulars Rev. II. A. Keyser,
D. D., Of AahanOy City, is one of the directora
MASTER & BACHMAN, Agents,
1877 North Jardin Street, Shenandoah.