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day we had witnessed the religious de-
votions OF the countless swarm. which
consisted in discharging hre-crackers
from each separate boat TO scare away tne
devils. Never before had | seen on so
impressive scale the practical appHca-
ton of the maxim: "One must hight the
devil with fire;v and the spectacle lnevl-
tably led me 10 certain CURIOUS specuia-
tions on the relations between religion
and business. To supply all the mlssais
and breviaries for the morning devotions
of such millions, the manufacturers OF
firecrackers in China must be on al
absolutely colossal scale. Imagination
refuses to grasp the numbers OF
the powder and paper mills thus
literally rooted and grounded IN
the faith.n Now, should foreign mis-
sionaries convert the millions OF Gus
toners to a creed that pTescribes less
noisy and more inward form of morning
devotions. what total financial ruin would
stare no end of manufacturers and work
ing men in the face. Forthwith they
band together to a man to destroy IN
blood the exrcrable superstition. A
new and vivid light thus broke on the de-
scription in the Book OF Acts of st. PauPs
experience in Ephesus with makers OF
images of Diana. till, just as the streets OF
that city rang with the cry, Great is
Diana of the Ephesians ~ SO [ seemed TO
hear all over China mob of hoarse and
ferocious voices shouting, "Great is the
frecracker as devil fghtert" Thus to
thoughtful mind may foreign travel be
made to aid the cause of scriptural exc
gesis. 70 see a familiar and threadbare
principle tricked out in a brand new suit
of clothes is wonderful stimulant 10 the
traditional mind.
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PRACTICAL FERTILIZERS.
Restoring Wornout Acres by the APP
plication of Mineral Constituents.

Restoring Wornout Acres by the APP
plication of Mineral Constituents.
About ten years ago julius Hensel of
Germany, a physiological chemist of
great reputation, first promulgated the
idea that the reason so many farms at the
present day produce smaller and more
inferior crops than in times past despite
lavish use of stable manure and other
fertilizers is due TO the fact that the min
eral constituents OF the fields have been
slowly but surely taken out OF the SOIL,
and that while stable manure, super
phosphates, etc., furnish an abundance OF
heterogeneous elements to the plants they
are woefully deficient in the mineral food
SO necessary to the growing Of healthy
and abundant crops.
He maintained that the very thing
which the farmers are so anxious to re-
move from their fields, the rocks and
stones, If put back In assimllable form
i. e., in finely puiverized state-will be
Of immense benefit to the soil, and that
their persistent application III that form
will restore seemingly wornout acres 10
their former natural fertility. In order
TO test the truth of his idea he analysed
the ashes of wheat, rye, corn, potatoes,
clover, grasses, ETC., ana from these he
ascertained the mineral constituents of
the grains, etc., and by supplying these
to the soil found that his claims were
abundantly confirmed by large and
healthy crops.
He maintains that the soil of the val
leys and plains, which are most fertile,
were formed primarily of disintegrated
rocks washed down through ages from
the mountains. Vegetation ensued, and
after its decay becoming mixed with the
infinitesimalIy small particles of rocks,
furnished the ideal plant food.
His views, promulgated with all the
power of earnest conviction, soon aroused
the interest of some intelligent and pro-
gressive farmers. Experiments were
made with most surprising and satisfac-
tory results. An enterprising man was
induced to engage in the manufacture of
these fertilizers in small way, and the
results have been simply astonishing.
This discovery has most decidedly
passed the experimental stage, and it be-
hooves the farmers of the eastern part of
this country to investigate this most i'm
portant discovery, which may point the
way to eounteract the cheaply raised
grain on the low-priced lands Of the
West 1t is claimed by the best authority
that by means Of this discovery they can
not only increase the quality of their
grain and other crops, but the yield also,
and in many cases threefold, at small
cost.
Experience has demonstrated that the
annual application of from 1000 to
/ 200 pounds of the proper fertilizer per
acre is as much as is necessary, and the
effects will become more and more mani
fest from year to year.
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BOSS OF THE BOAT.
So Chinese Women are Called Anon
the River Population.

So Chinese Women are Called Among
the River Population.
Such a sight as is presented by the Cam
ton River population is thing never to
be forgotten, says writer in the Chris
tan Reoister. Here, IN their sampans
and larger boats are born, live and die
quarter of a million Of people. They
have no dwelling places ashore. A di-
minutive section of the stern of the boat,
covered with mating, and not often over
seven feet by four, is parlor, kitchen, bed
room, birth cham Der and the death cham
Der OF the whole family. With her baby
tied on her back, the mother sweeps the
heavy scull. while the older children take
as naturally to the oar as ducks TO the
water. Indeed, the women, as general
rule, command the boat, steer il, and
make the bargains. AS the phrase runs,
''She bosses the boat, and her hus-
band bosses her," But boss the boat she
does, and delectable sight it is to watch
the skill with which it is done. The mo-
ment there is ripple of indication of a
IRE OF any kind, nifty ssmpans dash for
the spot like a flight of Florida turkey
buzzards suddenly cognizant of a dead
cog. The melee that ensues is simply
indescribable. The babies' heads. on the
backs OF their mothers, roll round like q
planetary system of bowling allev balls.
but always continue to stav ON The
sampans clash and thrust and lever off
one another. The smaller children sit or
are jounced, in patient, impressive ORR
entail 1nperturbability, while the father
and the older ones poke with bamboo
poles or slxiIlfully kick at critical STAGES
OF the maternal tactics. Each family Is q
cooperative unit. for success means rice
or no rice.
Thus for miles the immense river was
one vast, successive human ant heap.
wriggling with bamboo poles for anten-
rse and oars for legs. At the break of
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1858 pairs Of Ladies' Fine Kid
Shoes in plain and tip toe,
B, G, D, E and ZEE widths.
The regular value Of these
goods range from So 30 to
S6, on account Of the sizes, 2,
q, 8 and 81. We place them
on sale from 75c to $1 As per
pair.
80 pairs OF Ladies Tan Oxford
Ties, closing at CSC per pair.
81 pairs Of Ladies Handturned
Oxford Ties, plain toe in the
best quality Of dongola kid,
closing at 95c per pair.
Ladies ST IS Dongola Kid OK
fords, with tip, for 95c.
90 pairs OF Ladies' Kid 2-strap
Sandals, 5Oc and 75c per pair.
IA pairs Of Boys and Youths
Canvas Hook and Lace Shoes,
heavy leather trimmed, 55c
per pair.
SO pairs Of Ladies Kid Button
Oxfords, closing at Soc per
pair.
70 pairs Of Ladies Dongola Kid
Button Shoes, plain toe, low
heel, closing at csc per pair.
SO pairs Of Infants Kid Tipped
Ties, 2 to 3, 35c.
81 pairs Of Infants B-strap
Bootees; sizes, 2 to 81, soc.
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Very Quiet in Local Produce
Circles.

SACRAMENTO, July 9th.
The tie-up on the railroad has caused great
cessation of the volume of business generally
done at this season of the year. Trade is al
most wholly confined to local demands, there
being no outlet at present for produce except
down the river points.
Following are the retail prices for the vari-
Gus articles mentioned:
GREEN FRUITS-Astrakan Apples, &c p
h, 81 25 p box; Early Harvest, &c . ID, 81 20
. box; Clyman Plums, soc p box; Peach
Plums, 5oc p box; Alexander Peaches, sc y tb,
3o@75c p box; Peach Apricots, &c p tb, zoe
q box; Moorpark Apricots, 600 q box; Black
Cherries, &c . d, SOC q box; Royal Ann Cher
ries, sc y ID, doc = box; Blackberries, 5@8c p
b; Raspberries, 6@sc p ID; Strawberries, 121ac
. b; Figs. SC p b.
CITRUS FkUITS-California Lemons, 15c
p doz; Santa Paula Lemons. soc p doz; Santa
Paula Oranges, 25@4oc y doz; Common, 15@
S5e 2 doz; Pineapples. soc each; Bananas.
DRIED FRUIT-Apricots, 1o@12c y b;
Apples, s@1oc; Peaches 12@16c; Plums, IL
@14e; prunes, 16c; Pears, 6@9c; Nectarines.
12@16c; Grapes, 81 p box; Figs, $3.50 y ID.
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FOR MEOICINALU USE
NO EuSEL OIL.
Nothing known TO science at the present
day has beeu such - heaithfuI sfiniulat0r
and huiit up
MEN
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

DLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
/ building OF q Company Building for Girls
and Reiactory and COnmissary Building
for Boys, to be erected at Whittier, California,
for the Whittier State School, prepared as
provided in section one ~ of IAN Act 10 Reg
ulate Contracts on Behalf of the State in Re
lation to Erections and Buildings" approved
March 23, 1876. are on nile with Morgan
Walls, Architects, Abstract Building, corner
Franklin and New High streets, Los Angeles,
California where the same can be seen, an q
will, at all business hours, between the date
OF this notice and the making OF the con-
tracts hereinafter referred to, be open to pub
lie inspection
Notice is hereby given that the Board OF
Trustees OF the Whittier State School VIII, on
TUESDAY, the 10Th day of July, 1894, re-
ceiye sealed proposals tor performing the
labor and furnishing the materials necessary
to the erection Of said building. and con-
tracts for the erection OF such buildings, based
on such sealed proposals, VIII be made. Sepa-
rate bids will be received as follows:
/. Bids for doing the carpenter and plaster
work and furnishing the materials therefor.
2. Bids for doing the mason and iron work
and furnishing materials therefor.
B. Bids for doing the plumbing and gas
fitting and heating work and furnishing ma
terialS therefor.
l. Bids for doing the thinning and galvan-
lied iron work ana metallic roofing work and
furnishing materials therefor.
5. Bids for doing the painting work and
furnishing materials therefor.
6. Bids Tor doing the electric work and fur
nishing materials therefor.
All bids must be sent to Andrew Mullen,
President of said Board of Trustees. at corner
First and Spring streets, Los Angeles, CAL,
before o'clock p NJ. OF TUESDAY, July 10,
1894.
Each bid must be accompanied by bond,
with two sureties, in the sum of ten per cent.
IL per cent of the amount OF bid, TO secure
the bid, and conditioned as required by law.
Blanks Tor proposals and bonds can be had
at the Office of said architects
All contractors will be required to comply
with the eight-hour law in regulating labor
upon said buildings.
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Dated this 9th day of June, 1894.
ANDREW MULLEN,
T. T.. HAYNES,
w. g. COCHRAN,
Board of Trustees of the Whittier State
School. rJeS-0tS
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Meat Marked.

Following are the rates for whole carcasses
nom slaughterers TO dealers
BEEF-First quality. 5La6e: second quail
ity, 414@5c; third quality, 4C94Ac y n.
CALVES-497cp p d.
MUTTON-51&G6c . b.
Handspring, 615@7c p b.
PORK-Live Hogs on foot. grain-fed. heavy
and medium 414@41zc; small Hogs, 414@
4ssse; stock Hogs, 31zc; dressed Hogs, 61497c
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Reverend Doogood My friend, is the
spiritual welfare of the poor fellows under
your charge properly attended to? Peni-
tentiary Warden Well, there are several
Sunday-school Superintendents among
the prisoners Puck.
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SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD UNION SATURDAY, JULY7 1894
C; Eastern, ordinary to nue.::14

al sc p b.
EGGS-California ranch, 10000; store
lots, l1@1 5c; Eastern Eggs. 13@ lac y dozen.
12c; Hens, 10@l 2c; BOOSTERS, S4Q4 so for old,
1907 for young: Broilers, 81 1902 20 for
small and s3@3 90 for large; Fryers. S4@5;
liens, "a 5O@5 so: Ducks. SO for old and
50 5O@5 for young; Geese 81 for old and 75c
gSI 20 ? pair for young; Pigeons, 81 25@
90 p dozen.
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A lot OF 175 Mems 81 so Fancy
Percale Shirts with detached
collars and cuffs; sizes, IA to
II, 75c and SOC.
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FLOWERS. SEEDS, sHRUBBERY.
THE LEADING FLORIST OF SACRAMENTO.

TIME ONLY FLORIST IN SACRAMENTO
L Within the past ten years, s'having two
competitors" who has taken first premium
for Best Collection of Cut Flowers was HUGH
MCW WlLL1AMS. "fhe Florist Elm Nursery.
Iwelith and sts.. Sacramento. Telephone go.
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STILL At THE LOWEST RATE.

pEST DATIONS-JUDSON EX.
ID cursion to Chicago and Boston and all
points East. Through cars-upholstered.
Through manager. For tickets and berths in
qnire OF @. j. ELLIS, ,Agt. at Depot, Sacramento
JUDSON CO.. 19 Montgomery ST.. 8. r.
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SUMMER RESORTS.
HOl FOR KLAMATH SPRINGS /!

UyHEY ARE TWENTY MILES FROM
/ Ager, on the California and Oregon route.
Stage ride delightful no dust. Large stone
hotel; accommodations first-class. Terms,
SO to $12 per week. Good hunting and fish,
ing; scenery grand. Hot iron and sulphur
water and the famous Hot Mud Baths for all
blood and skin diseases, for stomach troubles,
rheumatism, alcoholism. etc. A few weeks at
these springs Will work wonders and build up
any wrecked constitution. For more particu-
lars address GEO. B. STILES, Lessee for
merly of WeDber Lake, Beswick, Siskiyou
County, Cal.
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Ladies' Extra Fine Imported
French Sateen Waists, latest
cut, plated front with ruffle
and belt, 69c.
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Ladies Fancy Percale Waists,
ruffled shirt front, with belt,
soc.
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80 pairs OF Mems 25c Suspend
erS at loo.
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Ladies' White Muslin Chemise,
plain, with band, 29c each.
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Superior Lead Pencils, with
rubber tips, &c dozen.
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Ladies' Summer weight Swiss
Jersey Ribbed Vests, short
sleeves; fine value 2 for 25c.
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Veilings in plain or dotted, as
sorted colors, light and dark,
single width, &c per yard.
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

LEAVE TRAINS RUN DAILY.!ARRIVE
(For) {Fronal
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Ladies' Full finished Tan, Gray
or Leather colOped Hose,
white heels and toes, war;
ranted fast colors, 123c a pair.
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Ladies' Cardinal Red Colored
Hose, dropstitch, real Maeo
cotton, spliced heel and toes;
made In Germany, pc pair.
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STATE HOUSE HOTEL,
Corner Tenth and Sts., Sacramento.
BOARD AND ROOM. 81 20 TO So FER
ID day. Meals. 25 cents.
As-Acccommoaations FIRsTCLAsS. Free
BUS to and from hotsl.
w. ]. ELDER. Manager.
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Children's Full.finished French
Hose; sizes, g, 81 and 7, in
white only, 2 for DC.
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Ladies Finest Quality Black
Hose, Hermsdorf dye, Isle
thread, white heels and toes,
zee a pair.
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48O Gents White Handker-
chiefs, 2 for SC.
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Mems 81 Bathing Suits, closing
at 35c.
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% pairs of Mems White Drill
and Fancy CheckWhite Main
sock Drawers. Sale price,
zoe.
6Q Mems SOC Extra Fine White
INDIGO Gauze UnderShirtS,
finished, closing at Csc.
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Canvas Belts in white, navy,
garnet, purple and black, 2
or 8 inches wide, 2 for &c.
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1S dozen Mems Fancy Balbrig-
gan Shirts or Drawers; regu-
lar 5Oc grade. Sale price,
25c.
10 dozen Mems Natural Gray
Balbriggan Undershirts only,
nicely finished. Sale price,
23c.
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HUNDREDS DEAD.

Tremendous Loss OF L fs by the Grecian
Earthquake.
ATHENS, April 23.-The earthquake
shocks that began at about 1880 Friday
night continued with more or less fire.
quency until noon Sunday. All Satur-
day night the oscillation OF the earth
was noticeable, and the people of this
city were in o state of semi-panic. Tele-
graphic communication with many
parts OF the country ia badly inter-
rupted and IL IL barely possible to get
news OF the towns that must have been
affected by the shocks. In three vii
lagos, Malesina, Proskina and MARITIME,
all In the province of Locris, 129 per-
Sons were killed. The mayor Of Lar
ymni telegraphs that o heavy shock oc-
CURED at Proskina. while vesper ssrv-
Ices were being held in the parish
church.
The walIs Of the Church FELL
burying al the worshippers In the ruins.
Hardly 8 personsin the church escaped
without injury. Thirty were taken out
dead. Houses were thrown down IN
other parts Of the village and the money
loss was great. Some Of ths villagers
are practically ruined.
The total number of deaths thus far
reported is 100, but there Is scarcely any
question that this number win be aug
mented when the more remote villages
are heard from. As this dispatch was
being sent from Athens o sharp shock
wa felt that for q time caSssed conster-
nation In the telegraph Office.
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CHAMBERLAIN, S. d., April 24.-While
Joseph Dusick, an Aurora county farm
er, was hunting along the creek on the
Meter ranch in that county he killed q
very fine specimen of water fowl. It
was measured and stands five and one
half feet high, with q spread of wings
OF six feet. The plumage, which il very
beautiful, 10 in four different colors. No
n in the vicinity knows the name Of
this strange fowl, although there is lit
tie doubt that 1t belongs to the stork or
heron family.
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Geo. r. Farmer returned from the
west this morning.
Otto Brorby has returned from q pro-
tracted visit In Iowa.
John Donohue vas Q passenger for
Sioux City this morning.
Aug. Ripe went to Paramount, MINI.
and will return tomorrow evening.
Messrs. Buchannon and Grigsby Re.
turned to Sioux Falls on the morning
train.
J,H. Williamson, Esq, went to Elan
drau to-day TO argue . motion before
Judge Jones.
Mrs. Kramer and three children ar
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Embexxler Jailed.

TRENTON, N. j., April 24.-Isaac f.
Bisseil, formerly superintendent OF the
Saw company of this city,
has been arrested for ~embezzling $20, 600
and for forging a check for $3.50. Bis
SELLS shortage was reported ON
months ago, but he succeeded in elud-
ing the o~fficers.
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Fish. with M.x,ran nand,,s.

ZAcATEcAs, Mex, April 24.-The
Catholic cathedral at Bunon, so miles
north of here, raj entered by a band of
robbers and all Of the silver and gold
church ornaments stolen. A detach-
ment OF rural guards overlook the BAN
dts and a brisk fight ensued, and
resulted in two of the robbers being
killed and the booty recovered.
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Two More Anarchiss Outrarea.

NEW York, April 24.--The Esrald's
London dispatch says: Two bombs cx-
ploded Sunday just outside the mayors
house In Leige, France. The Royal
theatre, which Ii but q few yards from
house, was slightly damaged. No.
body was wounded. Many persons u
pected OF having set the bombs were
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RAN Joint Plant Started.

WEST SUPERIoR, Wis.,, April 24.-The
Heath Rail Joint company, which ID
connected with the West Superior Iron
and Steel company. was started during
the morning IN an order for 20, 600 rail
with more orders in sight. The
steel plant itself will be started this
week by Receiver Kelly.
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HEsPERIs, Colo, April "a. The white
miners in the La Plata district have de-
teranined that no Chinaman shall be
permitted to remain in this camp. Two
who cAmped ina gnlch near La Plata
lave been driven cut by u committee Of
citizens, armed with G-shooters.
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BIRMINGHAM. Ala, April 24.-AtT us-
cumbia at midnight, Tom Black, John
Willis and Toney johnson, all negroes,
were lynched. About a week ago these
men were arrested for burning the
barns of Claude King. Their arrest
was kept very quiet for fear of mob
violence. Sunday u mo- of 200 masked
men went to the Jail, secured the men
ami hanged them from a bridge.
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Cold Craze ON Again fin redwood.

REDwooD FALLS, Mimi, April "a. =
]. e. Stowell and q. Hedlund Of Mime
apolis, have commenced to dig for gold
on>the farm Of y. J. Peabody. They
have gone down 30 feet, the diameter
being three feet. They refuse TO make
public their investigation. Mr.. Pea
body's farm adjoins the Clough prop
erty which was recently leased on
which gold quartz was found.
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r.sea, r,ar.e rmhae.

Loeal Tamae TABLE.
Chicago. Milwaukee % Sc. panl Railway, whieh
COX effect, Sunday. Nov. -, 1888
TRAINS come EAST.
Passenger, No. A, departs i0:lS .. M.
Freight No. 9B, departs bs2O q. 10.
Freight, No. ~ departs 6:3b =. 10.
TRAINS aOFNu wRBx,
Passenger, NO.a departs 0:6O p. p.
Freight, No, 81. departs Z :OO >. %.
TRAINS TsOm TaHK EAST.
Passenger, No. 3, arrives 9:S0 y. m
Freight No. n, arrives A:60a. a..
Freight. No. %. arrives b 10 p. m. ~
TRAINS RR0M 2 WEST.
Passenger. No. a, arrives 1O:lO Q. m.
Freight. no. g8, arrives 800 p. m.
All the above trains carry passengers; but
Grelghts only when passengers are provided with
ickete.
Passenger trains going east make connection
At Ryan for all points south, and passenger train
going west, ut Woonsocket for al points north.
MADISON q BRISTOL LINE.
Passenger going north. departs 10:20 o. IN.
Passenger from north arrives, $40 p. m.
JNO. LARKIN. Local Agent.
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NEW YORK, April 24.-Edward Reed,
for many years a carpet manufacturer
at Albany, died Monday at his home in
Brick Church, N. j. He was 70 years
of age and leaves an estate valued at
60 00O ono
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NcRTHwooD, La, April 24.--Mrs.
Mary Klabo. who secured a divorce
from her husband, Ole Z. Klabo, at
the district court held in this county two
weeks ago, has now gone insane. The
divorce and the great strain on the ner-
vous system seem TO have Teen the
NaY1na
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Sioux FALLS. s. D., April 24.-The
annual camp meeting of the South Da-
kota Holiness association will be held in
BARRIERS grove, two and one-half miles
northeast of Vermillion, May II to June
10. inclusive.