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Has the Right.

Representative Weadock, chairman of
the House committee on mines and mining
has been notified by the Secretary of the
Interior that the bill to authorize the ex-
ploration and purchase of mines within the
boundaries of private land claims would,
with some alterations, receive the sanction
Of the department
Secretary Smith states that the pro-
visions of the bill are not in violation Of
any treaty stipulations between this coun-
try and Mckee. These lands acquired from
Mexico we're Spanish possessions and In
these the mines were the property of the
Spanish crown BY the act establishing the
court of private land claims 1t is clear,
says Secretary Smith, that the government
has the right to- work these mines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25
Orders of the Commissioners.

The Commissioners have ordered a water
main to be laid In c street between 14th
and 18th streets northwest; that the public
well in alley in square sol be filled and
abandoned: that a water main be laid in
9th street northeast between Lincoln street
and Howard avenue; that a water main be
laid In Oak street between 4 1-2 street and
Hardwood avenue northeast, and that per-
mission be granted to run soil pipes on the
outside OF the wall of premises 1910 and
1912 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The
order heretofore issued to place sewers In
block 123, Georgetown, upon the provisional
schedule for 1885 was Cancelled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25

JACKSON, Miss, July 25.-News Of a
race war in Simpson county 'Miss., reach
ed Jackson, Miss. yesterday. The negroes
are all alleged to have held several secret
meetings recently. at which they entered
into a conspiracy to murder the white peo-
pie and burn ~thefr~honses. Owe OF these
meetings was attended by white men, who
secreted themselves ana heard tha plan
A negro woman made a fiery speech and
told her audirUfs-to mufdef- tie white men
and the negro women would look after the
white women and children. The exposure
Of the plot created great, exojtemenkAmong
the whites. who took several of the n sro
leaders out and gave them severe whip
pings. The mob then took the negro wo-
man to q swamp andino' trace Of her can
be found since. It Is believed that she was
lvnched
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Electric Road to ken.,nstop.

The Chevy Chase and Kensington Elec-
trio Railway Company has been organized
for the purpose Of constructing. from the
present terminus of the Rock Creek Chevy
Chase railway to Kensington. with the
following officers: Oliver r. Harr, president:
Alfred Ray, vice president: w. Henry
Walker, secretary and treasurer.
Board Of directors. ReGford w. Walker,
Reuben B. DIETRICH, August Burgdorff, Oliver
r. Harr, w. Henry Walker, Alfred Ray.
Thomas r. Martin. William H. Mannakee
Alfonso Hart, Alexander NJ. Proctor and
c. Parker Jones.
Articles of Incorporation have been filled
and promises of rights of way from the
owners whose land is crossed by the rail-
way obtained; and also promise from the
Rock Creek Electric Railway Company to
furnish power free for three years, and to
transport passengers from the Chevy Chase
and Kensngton road over the entire length
of their route for one fare.
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CAPITOL TOPICS.
Time Penalties.

Senator Plat today gave notice of an
amendment to the general deficiency bill.
requiring the Sc >retary of the Treasury to
remit to the builders of the gunboats Con-
cord and Bennington the time penalties
exacted from them.
United states Courts and State On
ciala.
Senator Allen introduced a bill today pro-
viiing that hereafter no United States cir
cult or district court shall permit any state
officer to be implicated In his official capaci-
ty In any action in such court. or in any
n amer restrain or enoin him from the ex-
ecution of his official duties under the laws
of the state. United States courts are also
prohibited from restraining the execution
of any state law.
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baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. July 25.-Tlour wcak-western 60
per, l1oal-9o: do. extra. 2eoa2.3o:' do. family,
25oa2. 20; winter wheat patent. 2.90a3. 10; sprnl
do. 36Oa3.I5; spring wheat straight, B. l5a3. so
receipts, so35 barrels: shipments. e97 barrels,
sales, ,05o barrels Wheat hrmer-spot, 53aa
53s; July, 5SssaA8s.: August. 3i.a5sts; Scp.s:n.
Der. 34a54l4; steamer No. rcd. sosn5i- receipts.
l.056.lsl bushels: sale. lOs.I 80 bush is: sIsia:
wheat by sample. 53as5 Corn dul.- spot. $50
asked: July. asa. asked receipts. T.6l3 bus els
stock, Ia. 500 bushels sales 1000 bushels; s.ith-
ern corn by sample. IS nskes; southern corn on
grade. 81 asked Oats siow-No. mlhte western,
IS asked: No. miAcd western. sss46-rcceipts.
3.o2i bushels; stock, l.et5 bushels. Rye dull
No. 2, new. 41-stock. $500 bushels Hay dull
good TO choice timothy sl4.5oasis.oo. Grain
freights quiet. with downws's tendency. Unchanged
Sugar. butter. eggs ant chee>e. hrm and un-
cha nsed.
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Accounts Confirmed,

The Court IN General Term. Judges Hag-
ner and Bradley. have confirmed and order
ed paid the accounts of Mr.. Hugh T. Tag
CART and Mr.. Albert Harper. for $1,000 and
s1,15O, respectively, for services performed
in the Rock Creek Park case. Mr.. Tag
CARTS services consisted in examining the
titles to the various tracts purchased by
the park commission, while Mr.. Harper s
duties consisted in examining the many
witnesses summoned in connection with
tho titles
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-.
For n Car Line,

Senator Daniel today introduced an
amendment to The sundry civil bill appro-
pr!ating 5000 for widening the Aqueduct
bridge. SO as to allow a car line to be run
across the river.
Urging It's Passage.
Senator Hunton yesterday afternoon pre-
seated a memorial to the Senate from citi-
zenS of Alexandria and Fairfax counties
"a, urging tbs prompt passage by the
Senate OF the 1T. Vernon railway bill
which. they say. ALL give them D chance
10 construct an electric line connecting
Washington with Falls Church and ad-
5acens villages
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A Possible Kentucky Lynching.

ST. LOUIS, NO.. July pa special to the
Republic rom Louisville KY. says: A mob
of seventy-five armed men from Blue Lick
Springs. Nicholas county. Is close UPON the
trail of a negro;a William Tyler. and 1t is
likely that he will be lynched- Last even
ing the negro outraged the twelve-year-o old
daughter of James Campbell q short dis
lance from Blue Lick Springs, and In half
an hour thereafter nearly onc-half Of the
male population Of the town was In pursuit
of TYLER .. *
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READY ASSISTANCE.
For the Relief, Ut khe Families of tn
Dead Fircmen.

-
For the Relfcf,Sf Abe Families of the
Dead Fircmen.
The Evening star. will receive and ac-
knowledge promptly subscriptions for the
relief Of the families OF the firemen who lost
their lives in this mornings fire.
The following letter speaks for itself:
The Evening Star. -,
Gentlemen:-A great disaster has befallen
our city. The terrible fire this morning has
cost the lives of namber of our brave and
heroic firemen. who died in the discharge Of
their duty. ~ H..
Their families no doubt are left to the
charity of our community. We inciose check
for $50 toward a fund for the relief of the
unfortunate families and hope our good and
charitable citizens cwill contribute literally
toward such a furd;
Very truly yours.
LANSBURGH BROTHER.
The following subscriptions have been re-
ceived by The Star:
The Evening Star Company. 500
Mr.. r. Ross Perry. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 70
Corcoran Fire Insurance Company 100
Lansburgh & Brother. ..................-... 90
Woodward & Lothrop.. o.
John Joy EGsoE. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 70
Dorsey Clagett.. ........................... ~
Ex-Firenan ............................. D
w. A. Hungerford.. ........................
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They Claim Negligence.

William and Julia Rouser man and wife.
today sued the Washington and George
town Railroad Company for $4,000. The
plaintiffs allege that on the 4th instant
Mrs. Rouser. while alighting from the COM
pany's cars at oath street and Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, was thrown Off and quite Sc
riously injured. They claim that the acct
dent was caused by the carelessness and
negligence Of the trainmen in starting the
cars before Mrs. Rouser had alighted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


J. F. MackIn of 1425 street northwest
has written to the Commissioners request
ing them to place wire netting on the trees
in front Of st. Paurs Church, 18th and Y
streets northw Est. He complains that horses
stand there every Sunday and strip the bark
from the trees.
No Action Taken.
Alice s. Hill Of yelling place. University
Park. has complained to the Commissioners
in regard to some pigs directly back Of her
house. She says that these pigs are owned
by a colored family by the name Of Dancy.
who live on 18th street extended. They are
in a filthy condition, and the odor' which
arises from them is at times offensive
that they are obliged to keep their windows
closed She states that she complained to
the health officer, but no action was taken
by him.
VIII Examine. r---
J. r. Matthews. pastor of St. Cyprian's
Church. has written to the Commissioners
in regard to the placing of sewer in
square 10i5. which application has been on
file for long time. He says that a sewer is
needed in that square in order to keep per-
feet health among the citizens of that
neighborhood. He also writes that the gut
ter on the north side of C street between
18th and 18th streets southeast and q good
portion or the pavement are covered, with
grass and weeds causing the water to back
up In front of the church. The Commits
sioners will look into the matter.
Excise Board.
The excise board had a meeting yesterday
afternoon and decided the following appli-
cations:
Allowed. wholesale-Samuel Lee and John
n. Beck. Go It'll street southwest Retail
Willia1e ]. Dugan. 200 L street northwest,
and Michael O'Connor, - II street north
east.
Rejected. wholesSle-E. Nj. p. Harris. 1tS,S
11th street northwest. Retail-John shan
nahan, SO6 4th street southeast; James +.
King. us Virginia avenue southwest, and
Martin Flaherty. 11Ol I'D street northwest
She Protests.
Ms: M. f. Cathn Of 1916 18th street
northwest has written to the Commissioners
protesting against the loud cries of the
newsboys on Sunday before and after III
an. the hours which the boys are allowed
to yell, and also against allowing street
cleaners to go around on Sunday which she
thinks should be stopped by the proper au-
thorittes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25
The Mississippi State Warrants.

Secretary Carlisle. in the matter Of the
warrants being issued by the state of Mis-.
sissippi. similar in appearance to United
States notes. has directed the chief of the
secret service to restore to the St. Louis
Bank Note Company the plates from which
the notes were printed. When this has
been done the whole question will be re-
ferred to the United States attorney at st.
Louis for such action under the statutes
as may be deemed proper.
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Deserted Her.

September 81 1855 Miss Fannie +. Cor
don became Mrs. Harry Luckett. Today
she filed a petition for divorce. praying
that she may be given the custody of their
resume her maiden name In support of
her petition Mrs. Luckett alleges that her
husband. on the 9th of July, 1892, will
fully and maliciously deserted. abandoned
and ubsented himself from her
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Ar,nyi;Order..

The leave of absence granted First Lieut.
Henry c. Danes, third artillery. is ex-
tended one month and nine days.
Leave of absence for three months is
granted Second Hiast Samuel D. Rocken-
bach, tenth cavalry.
Lieut.. Hansford L., Threlkeld. thirteenth
infantry. is extended one month.
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A Sons Terrible Mistake.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. July 25-John COL
Inns. a market gardner. last night thought
he heard thieves in his garden and started
to investigate He was followed bv HE
dnughter Maggie. Mrs. Collins heard The
son William he got his gun and shr,
beth father and daughter. The former e.
dead and the latter dying. u"
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PersOual Mcmillan

Rev. Samuel Van Vranken Holmes. for
merly Of this city and now the pastor of
the Westminster Presbyterian Church Buff
falo. N. Y. sailed yesterday for Germany,
where he will spend his vacation.
DR.. Harris, the commissioner Of educa-
ton. is spending his vacation among the
Catskill mountains
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PREPARING TO REORGANIzE.
Secretary Carlisle to Change the Az
SountInE Omcers of HIS Departures

SountfnE Omcers of His Department.
Secretary Carlisle Is making preparations
for the reorganization Of the accounting
Offices of the treasury. in accordance with
the plan of the Dockery commission en-
b died In tie legislative appropriation bill
The PROPOSED Reorganization will not go into
effect until October 1. but It is of such an
I'm rortant character that its execution will
require extensive preparations. Secretary
Carlisle today sent letter to the first, Sec
ord. third. fourth and fifth auditors and to
the chief of the warrant division of the
Secretary's office, In which he says:
I'm order to prepare for the taking effect
OF the reorganization of the accounting OFF,
ces Of the treasury. as provided by the
legislative appropriation bill for the fiscal
year. 1891. which. although not yet enacted
into Law. has, 50 far as said reorganization
Is concerned. secured the approval of both
Houses of Congress. you are requested TO
n est the first controller at his office on
Thursday, July 20. 1894, at o'clock p. m.
To discuss with him the manner in which
section ) of said bill shall be carried out"
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PULLMAN's HOUSE ATTACKED.
An Unemployed Man Hurled Stone
Through the Plate GLASS.


CHICAGO. July 25.-Simon Reskins, q
natur allied Russian. made a malicious as
sault Upon the residence Of George M. Pull
man today. He hurled many stones at the
massive building. breaking out ten or a
dozen large plate glass windows He was
arrested. charged with malicious mischief
When questioned he delivered himself Of
curses against the United States govern
ment and George M. Pullman. He said
Pullman had thrown him out Of work. and
this was not the last Pullman would see of
him. Later he admitted that he was a
tailor by trade. and had not been working
at anything for a year. No weapons were
found on him more dangerous than stones
George M. Pullman and his whole fam
lily are in the east, the servants alone oc-
cupying the house.
Reskfn is said to be a we1l-known Euro
pean anarchist. He was held to the crimt-
nal court. The police are investigating his
record. and his capture II thought to be an
important one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25
The Star Out Of Town.

THE EVENING STAR will be sent
by mail to any address In the United
States or Canada for such period a.
may be desired at the rate Of fifty
cents per month.
DBut all such orders must be &C.
companied by the money. or the
paper cannot be sent, as no &C.
counts are kept with mail subscrlp-
tiona.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25
knights of Pythia. Convection

The twenty-sixth annual convention of
:he X. Of P. OF the state of New York as
sembled at WATERFOWL. n. Y. yesterday,
800 delegates and alternates attending The
knights were welcomed by Mayor 1nglehart
ard Gov Flower on behalf of the city and
Sir Knight /. r. Breen. Responses were
made by Grand Chancellor 9. II. Salisbury
Of Seneca and Vice Chancellor J. Charles
Ladow Of Mechanicsville. - $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25
Naval Orders.

Chief Engineer H. H. Cline has been or
dered to examination for retirement. En-
sign +. b. Bassett detached from the
Blake. and granted three months leave
Lieut.. r. B. Howard to duty at the Naval
Academy.
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Judge TrumbuIi Hin. Dcc,,r.,

Judge Lyman Trumbull OF -bic,so ,..
declined by telegraph to serve on the cow
mission to investigate and report ON r.
chicago strike under the terms of tho srh,
tration act. Ex-Representative owen scott
OF Illinois Is spoken Of for the place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25

Recorder Taylor was among the callers
at the White House today. He was accom-
panied by Messrs Manney and Thompson
of the Colored Democratic League of In
diana, who desire to pay their respects to
the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25
THE COURTS,

Circuit Court No. IL ~ rdge Hagner. a..
Alfred Richards Brick Company, agt w.
A. Vaughn. Wersinger Clothing Company
agt. Granville Copper Company and s. G.
Paimer agt. J. c. 1ngersoiI; judgments by
default e. NJ. b. Jones agt. ,Dtstrict Of
Columbia, J. Shughrue ct al. agt. same, M
j. Burroughs agt. same. II. 8. Mathews agt
same and l.. Lucas agt. same; all judgments
in certiorari. 80. 49,, - -,,,,.n,,
Equity Court No. Judge Hagner
Gordon agt. Gordon. fnterlocutory petition
overruled. Hall agt. Hall; order allowing de-
PENDANT to testify in reply in re cruelty.
Daniels. admir-, agt. Ballet ,aA; order SeJ
viving cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25

II In Announced Tint COM m mn zion
, Has Been Restored.

LONDON. July 25.-The Anglo-American
Telegraph Company announces that teie-
graphic standardization between Nagsaki.
Japan. and ,Shimopo Said, an important
port Of that country which was interrupt
ed YESTERDAY. has been restored. 1t is add
ed however. that all messages are subject
to much delay,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25

Appointment of q Bank Examiner.
The controller Of the currency has ap-
pointed Elmer A. Howard Of Fairfield, Iowa.
bank examiner for Iowa. vice John Mckee.
resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25

A petition for a writ d, luratico in
quirendo. to pass upon alleged insanity Of
TIL ,rss c. Gessford was filed today by Ed
gar ~ and James w. Gessford sons of the
alleged lunatit. The appointment of James
A. Cahill is requested as a committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25

the whole of the schedule: the second to
add to Mr.. Gray's motion that the Senate
insist on all of its amendments that IL re-
ceds from the sugar schedule. and the third
to add to Mr. Grays motion that II recede
from the diferential in favor OF the REIN
ers.
Then at 2;33 the Senate on motion of Mr.
Jones (Ark) went into executive session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25

The steamer Louise was seized Just east
Of Point Pelee Island BY the Canadian rev.
enue cutter Petrol Monday. The LouiSS
is an American vessel. and has been ca.
gagged in the rshing trade. The causa, fos
the seizure has sot get been ascertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25
Fo~rth-CIn.s Postm..t--..

Seventeen appointments of fourth class
rostmasters were made today. Ten Of these
were to fill vacancies caused by resigna-
lions, and the remainder by removals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25
THE LABOR COMMISSION.
1t VIII Probably BE Appointed by the
President Tomorrow.

The national labor commission will prob
ably be appointed this evening or tomorrow
1t is settled that Commissioner Wright and
Judge Trumbull of Illinois will be members
of the commission and that the chird men,
Der will be a resident of New York 1t is
understood that Judge Trumbull has &C.
Ited the appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the high
est and the lowest and the Closing pricea
OF the New York stock market today as ~
ported by Corson & Macartney. membcra
New York stock exchange. Correspondento
lf.ssrs. Moore & Schley, No. % BrpadWavs !
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He Has Resigued.

Lawrence o. Posey. $1,000 clerk in the
record and pension ONCE. War Department,
has resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25

New Cork Cotton.
Range of ehc Th-rmomster.

The following were liz rea];ass cf tn.
Thermometer ut TIA weather bureau .ods y;
am. 20. pm. IS: maximum. 20: mini.
mu.r. CS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-31
WATER FRONT NOTES.

Steamer City OF Kingston viii bring IN
1900 SACKS Of sugar for this port this
morning.
The United States revenue cutter Grant
was At the bunkers yesterday taking on
supply OF coal
The United States survey steamer Ged-
new is having y new wheel pat on 81 Mo
raa's dry dock.
ship Columbia cleared early yesterday
morning for San Francisco with 2. go ;eBs
of Black Diamond coal.
Schooner Laura Madsen arrived yester-
dav morning at Schwabscher's with 40
tons OF freight, including lot Of powder.
Steamer City Of Puehls arrived at II 30
O'clock YESTERDAY morning from San IRAN
cisco. She brought up As tons OF local
freight and the following passengers for
this port: Miss Perkins. Mrs. Peterson.
Harry Burke. H. Liddle. 81. b. Taylor,
Mrs. J. Anderson. Mrs. Lee, ]. II. Clark.
n. A. Hardy, Miss f. Gachs, Miss DE
I.agnna. Miss Dickinson. She also had
I've sseersgs passengers
Steamer FsrAiloa arrived at 4 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon from san Francisco.
She brought up about 40 tons of local
freight and the following passengers for
this port: James Clark, G Pa;snaSds. y.
johnson, Fred Red. L. Brown. Mrs l. A
Merrill. III. & King. Charles schmidt
Charles Rrown. ] T. Moore. l.. II. Joha-
.ou. l. Aaron. Robert Canliee, Mrs. Pc
terson and two children, II. Simpson, r.
Fairssrvie. O. III. Boyntoa. owner Of the
Commercial dock. Mas also passenger.
Rough weather was sxpesssnesi most az
.he way up, hard noTtnss gales prevail
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ENGLISH MARKETS.

LoSpos. Oct. 30.-Bar silver. 20 Sled.
Consols. 10I lille. Bullion out Bank Of
England, E1I7.0o0. Bank Of England dis
count rate, 2per cent.
NEw YORK, Oct 30.-The Ereaiaa Posts
London caplegram says: The stock mar
ket was idle today. in part owing TO the
miserable weather. The Grand Trunk
railway meeting was the only feature of
interest. The main result of the meeting
is decision TO appoint a special auditor
to 60 to Canada 10 look into the accounts.
The stock was fiat. more on the traffic re-
turns than the meeting. Americans were
fat until after hours. when there came q
distinct rally in Louisville. ST. Paul, Atch-
ison and others. South Americans were
firm. The withdrawal of gold today was
for Paris and more is going.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 30 Wheat-Stesdy; de-
mand. fair; No. red, winter. Is Sd; No.
red, spring, As sd.
Corn-Spot. nominal; demand, poor; Is
lid. Futures-Demand, fair: October,
So Cd; November. steady, As SID; Deem
Der. steady, As Sad.
Flour Steady: demand. fair; st. Louis
fancy. winter, 5, Sd.
Lsrd-Steady; demand. poor; spot, sos.
Beef-Duil; demand, poor; extra India
mess, Cos Cd: prime mess, 56s Cd.
Hops ~ At London - Pacific coast,
steady; new crop. 20 1os@f2 i5s.