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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18
Cutting Down Customs Districts.

wLsHINoroN. April lz.-LsRislatioa ia
probable daring the present congress look
lug 10 the abolition Of tas office Of collector
of customs At a number Of smaller ports,
transferring the business to larger Offices.
Among the places named a g Humboldt
and Eureka. In Califo MIA, Southern Ore
gon, Coos Bay. Oregon and Yakima. Ore-
eon. Secretary Hsmblln ooncurs ia the
proposed changes. Tue assistant secretary
favors a mors comprehensive m sasurs con-
solidatinR some OF the districts in ths in
10 est of economy.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18
TELEGRAPHIc BREvIrGEs.

BALTIMORE April i7.-Earnest KnAbs,
the we'll knovn piano manufactures. 10
dead.
MosrgEAt. April 1.-THE ceiling Of the
Rivsrside school in Point ht Charles coll
iapsed to-day. Three children were
crushed so death and several injured
DrNyER April l7.-Tne new hre-poiies
board took possession OF thsir Offices So
dAY peaceably. The mayor will snake ap-
plieaton Zoe warrants against orr and
Martin aud others for storing dynamite IN
she clay hail.
JFFFERsosvrLLE. Ind. April Il. Marion
Pickering aud Abe Reed. alias sam Book,
alias JOAN Devil assaasins Of DairYmAn
Geore. near here. 40 dAy before Judge Glib
son pleaded guilty.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18
HOOSIER SHOOTING BEE.
Occurs In the Law once Of EH-Proaidsni
Harrison


ISpiANAroIm April 1.-The law Office OF
Harrison. KILLER a Eiam was the scene of a
sensational shooting. W. u Copeland Of
Madison. Ind. shot Addison q. harris in
the ann. infiotinR a Vninfut wound. lie
also shot ". n. Brunina. Of Madison, in
the face. Mr.. Harris 10 tbs most promi-
nent LAWYER In the state. and QUO OF she
1 on Hall AttornsEa
The shooting occurred in the Law Offices
OF Harrison, Miller a liam. whefe = CON
ference had been arranged between VIM. a.
Copeland and Nm. u. Iiruning, rival iiti.
giants. OF Madison. Ind. Bruning, his at
toTney. Hon. A. q. Harris, ami 10 Win
ter being slready in the room. Copeland 4
came in and wIthout saying word tegan
shooting ~ Bruninc.
W. n Miller attempted 60 seize Cone
land, Who. mAddened by the interference.
tisd 30 shoot tho ex-attofneY general. hut
was prevented. In the moantims ha had
used his wsafon ~ . club and beaten
a uniug frightfully about the head. Meu
in tha ndloin.ng oihces PREVENTED fufthor
shooting. Copeland Was arrested. nruniug
u n0t dangerously wounded.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18
Presidential Appointments.

wASHworoN, April 1.-THE prssid ent to-
day sent the following nominations 20 tho
senate: Receiver Of public moneys, j. +.
Asbury, at Bosnian, Mont. First Lisuten-
Hnt James q. Warren, coTps OF engineers.
TO be captain; Second Lieutenant T.. w.
Winslow. corps OF engineers 10 be hrst
lieutenant
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Poor Tran.port.tlon rselli.Ie..

WAsHHGTos, April 17.-Uni,ed States
Consul james 1remski. At Callso. Peru
Gays the small amount Of trade between
the United States and the west coast OF
South Amerca IL due TO inadequate means
OF transportation. The consul shows that
this is brought about by bad connections
and exorbitant charges. and suggests the
establishment OF fast lines from New Or
leans and New Yo.k TO Colon, and also 20
the west coast of South America. which
would secure the larger trade to the United
States merchants.
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20 90 out the moment tho comuany attempts
~ btrs non. union men. AZ Earthviile and
Fergus Falls the union men went ont st
noon. IA 10 believed the 4 win oity union
men and those through the state will not
be ordered out much before saturday
Adviees 20 the Associated press from
lBreokonriJgs are TO Tho edoot that ais q .
began promptly al midnight.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18

SAN FRANcrsco. April 1.-THE steamship
Peru. which arrived from China and Japan
a. noon to-day. brought 753 Chinese pus-
sengers. Tha unusual number Is dus 90
the fact that the time tor registration IL
drawing 90 close. About 60 oi these ce-
lestials will land here. the remainder being
booked for Panama. Central America and
lnha.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18

wAsHNoroN, April 17.-Senator Carey.
from the committee on uublio lands to-
day reported his bill setting apart 1000 600
acres for eBch Of the arid land states and
territories 20 be reclaimed on small tracts
by means of irrigation. Kansas. Montana
territories to which the provisions Of she
bill shall apply.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18

Latest Reports as to the situation Out In
Seattle.

Latest Reports Hs to the situation Out in
Seattle.
Special 10 The independent.
SEATTLE. April Nv. z. c. Adams
manager OF the American Railway union
on the Sound. hqs been most energetic for
the pas1 two days. In addition so the
lodge Of ssventy-two msmhers organized a.
Everett Monday night ho has been over
every mile OF road between here and thsfe
and he says there are not n half dozsn en-
rloYen OF the road between Seattle aud
Everett that have not signed the rolls. lie
said the men are all in Rool order and
under st'iet discipline all along the line
Bogus orders are being sent out from tho
east, bot they don't 90. " he said. signals
and ciphoFs are running the strike.
Ihe rules Of the union ara
SO rTotsot property ami they
are being faithfully ca ried out. On she
line between Soattis aud Everett aa
number Of slides. and IL these we're allowed
% remain thov will do great damage. aud
probably push the oAd into the bav. We
want n hlll informed that the aok will
be kent ready. Whenever an engine il
sRdv 90 open the throttle 60 take OUT a
train they will know that exeTything is
fafe. The men themselves will DO no harm
90 the property. and that oocasioned hy abe
dement's will be remsdlsd as fast ne II han
fens. Ihe men stand ready so oheT any
order of the union aud the hrst arab that
goes over tbs road will be taken az an act
~ vio ense on the part OF the Great North
ern management"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18

Cry or NExIoo, AITn 1.-The supreme
cou't of Mexico is preparing TO take action
in the case OF Edward Adams OF New Or
leans. charged with the murder Of Carlos
Larquet ia this city in 1899. This IL the
last step IN the course Of idstice, AMI n the
SUI rome judiciary doea not see ht 90 set
aside the aling Of the lower court Adams
will b. ahot.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18

ANuELs CANP Cal. April l.. Deputy
shsrif Gregory arrested Arthur Msekay to-
day on suspicion of robhinR the Angels
Camp and Milton stage yesterday morning.
lie is supposed TO have hsd three accom-
plicss. aud circumstantial evidence is very
slronH aaainat them.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18

Special 20 The Independent
BUTTE. April lS Richard Proutt was in
stantlY killed a. the Mountain View mine
al 1890 O. o'elook this motning. He fell H. 600
feet down the shaft lie was mar led
mah with several children.
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Drs MoNEs. Arril 1.-THE Iowa crop
bulletin gives good accounts Of corn and
oersas. Conditions are favorable for farm
work. Spring cereals are coming ap nicely.
The March freeze will not materially red ace
aha noreaga
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sneeAl 20 Tho Independent
kALIapELL, April II. Everything ia auiet
on the Kalispell division of tho Great
Northern. Ihs strike IL creating no excite
ment. ths rail Oad men taking 10 quietly
and patiently waiting the outcoms.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18

District court form No. 4003. price by
mail prepaid 40 cents per dozen. 80 per lo0
from Craig Davidson Publishing Co., OF I .
II. Clewsll. HslonA, Mont
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rhe nralhsrhoad Move ravora Bile.

MrNNEAroLla. Apsi ls.-spsoials 10 the
Journal from ali aionz the Groat NoF1hsrn
seem 90 show that thl attitude OF the
brotherhood men Il becoming moss favor
able 20 tho American Railway union cause.
AZ "a. Cloud. whore tho strike Was ordered
AZ midnight the brotherhood msn refused
% work with non-union men. II
she federated ordsra maintain this
position they will DO fefoed
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18

meHieo EndeAvorinx TO Get tho Powers
Together.
wlsnlNGros. April l7.-Anothsr inter
national monetary eonfsrenee. this time
perhaps 90 DO held in the City OF Ms1ieo 10
among the probabilities. The MeHieAn
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18

Has changed his rsaidsncs 30 tbs orand d
Central hotel Telephone No. ll9.
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JOTTiNGS ABOUT TOWN.

Co. W. r. Sanders will lecture before the
Unity club 80. light at Grand Army hall on
the Initiative and Rsfeisndum."
n the weather Is favorable ths Broad
water plunge will be open from the 20th 20
the 25th OF the month. during the visit Of
the Grand Army and ths odd Fellows.
An entertainment Will be given al the 81.
James A. A.. T. church by the trustees on
"Wednesday evening. lhs programme will
consist OF recitstioue. dialogues and quar-
tsttss. Refreshments will be served after
the entertainment
Pete Hamill. agsd abont eight. jumped
on bakers wagon yesterday Ghd took
some cakes. Iha baker caught him and
turne1 him over 90 policeman. Later b.
was taken 90 tno county jail until tne
county attorney decides what O. do ia the
case. Haclill SAYS larger boy tod him
what 10 10 and he followed the advice.
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jIGARS...
MUST BE SOLD At ONCE.
Prices Lower Than Manufacturers
Quotations.

We offer the following cigars at
prices quoted for
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-18

Ereryone Invited
To call aud sse oomplsts lins Of china
glassware. lamps. siivsruara Ato.
PTioss 30 suit every purse.
Hest goods. loweat pTioss.
r. J. EpwAHns 3 PARK Avsnas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02
i Lecture al the school House.

Maj. F. a. Brady New Fork, delivered
9 Complimentary lecture to d select audi
ence at the school house On Tuesday
evening, the Both inst. The speaker wat
introduced BY the Rev Charles Lyman,
the popular young pastor Of the Freshly
terrain church, and chose for his subject,
Heads Contrary to the general ex-
pectation, the lecture was not Of d
chronological character, in fact Major
Brady confessed that he knew little Or
nothing about ''the science of bumps"
but he treated his subject inn humorous
vein, dividing ii into sub-heads, silcll as
figure-heads, dead-heads, sore heads, rat
tle-heads, leyelheads, and III short all
kinds of heads that are met with at every
turn in life and among all sorts and con
ditions Of men. On account Of the short
ness Of the notice, and the fact that it
was only verbally announced and not
advertised in the papers, many Of our
citizens were prevented from attending
the lecture, but those who were 20 for
tunate as to be present enjoyed immense
iy Major Brady's delicate satire aud keen
shafts of wit and humor, pointed BY
anecdotes and illustrations, and their
good reports win doubtless insure Major
Brady an oyer-blooming house should he
be induced to give another. Major Brady
is the expert Of the Mutual Life Insurers
Company of Nav Yark ani IA 1ssassslg
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02
Mission Il The Catholic Church:


A great mission Is gong ON at the
Catholic church Of this city, conducted
by two Jesuit fathers from the DntyeFs-
ity Of st. Lonis, Mo. The mission was
opened Sunday evening, January 2sth
aud will last eight days. The order oi
exercises for every day Of the week win
be as follows:
At6 o'clock in the morning, low mass
followed by instruction, at 9 A. n an
other mass with instruction, at +, M'
instruction for children, and in the even
ing at 1880 or s0'eloek, great sermon
with behediCtiOn,
This will DO the first regular mission
ever given in this place. No Cathollc
family III Lake Charles should fail t.
come and follow the exercises. And ~
both these reverend missionaries are men
Of great learning and eloquent speakers
| IL will be source Of great profit for ans
one to go and hear their sermons and
lectures Admission free to all And
everybody, without distinction of creed
Ii cordially invited,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02
More About thlg New Market HOUSE.


AZ We remarke 4 last week, our history
aud description d The market house was
incomplete and " . wish to add q few
more facts in com ieetion with the same.
n the first place he proprietors, Messrs.
JOLIET n Gneble e. nsnited Mr.. b. +. Kanf-
man, an architect who by the way has
planned and sur srintendea most Of the
important build ngs erected in this city
during the pas year and has IL this city
many enduring Monuments to testify to his
ability and 81 !, not least among which
is the now q market. The eontfact
for building II same was let to Thomas
Carey & Co, d Sew Orleans, represented
by l.. @. LcCos pc, builder also from
New Orleans. iis first assistant or fore.
man was Mr.. rank r. Haas Of the same
place. We " state here that with the
above except ns the work was done by
Lake Charles carpenters.
Mr.. VIM. Il ightloy did all the tin work
such as rod ling, guttering, etc, which
the storms o the past week have proved
to be first cid ss in every particular.
Mr.. VIM. I'd McNamare did the paint
ing and oil fAiishing Of the building in
good style. bThe latter gentleman is from
Houston, Texas, but is so well pleased
with Lake Charles that he win probably
settle here3
Lhote & lCo. Of Now Orleans, furnished
the sash and doors Of the market building
and also fog the new residence of Mr.. w.
E. Martin, corner Of Kirkman and Diyi-
sion streets which we mentioned two
weeks ago.
In addition to the parties mentioned
last week ne having rented stalls, Mr..
ROthschilEls Of the "Fair7 viii put in n
stock Of fancy goods shortly.
In order to give the market an Impetus
from the beginning, the propriet0rs have
very generously decided TO give she stalls
rent free for one month, aud to reduce the
rent for sixty days thereafter to the small
sum Of 37a cents per day, This market
is In every way worthy Of the support of
our citizens and when once the people
get accustomed to going to the market
where they can procure all their supplies
In one place, they will wonder how they
managed to get along without market
SO long.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02

MIR. Albert Favorite, of Arkansas City,
KAN, wishes to give our readers the ben
eft af his experience with colds, He
says! Il contracted cold early last spring
that settled on my lungs, and Had hardly
recovered from II when I caught another
that hung on all summer and left me with
i hacking cough which | thought never
would GET rid Of had used Chamhar-
lain's Gpagh Remedy some fourteen Years
aga with much success, and concluded 70
TIL it again. When had got through
with ome bottle my cough had left me,
ard / have not suffered with cough 81
cold since, / have Recommended II 70
others, and an apeak we'll pf 1t. 20 cent
BEETLES for sale hy ~ q. keanay
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02
4 Needed Improvement.

=
flour city would maintain Its present
status as one Of the principal cities IN the
state certain improvements are neces-
sary, and not least among these Is that
of street naming and numbering. The
names Of the streets should be placed at
each corner, and the houses of the streets
numbered, at least in the thipkly inhab-
tied portions thereof The decimal sys-
tenn of numbering the blocks is that gem
orally In vogue now IN cities of the size
of Lake Charles ia the north and east,
Each block Of the same size is divided
into equal numbers of, say so or 100 to
the block, aud the vacant spaces are given
number the same as when the block is
sOlidly built mp. This prevents confusion
and renders q new numbering unneees-
saFy at frequent intervals, as was neees-
sary under the old system, " hen building
Ofnew houses progresses as rapidly as II
does here, ...
The EcHO more than year ago
stated the fact that if our streets and
houses had been named and numbered by
the city council we could at one time
have had the free mail delivery estab'
lislied here. The facts are about as fol
lows: Congress (ths 5lst If our memory
serves us) i'm accordance with recon-
mendation of pOstmaster-General Wana'
maker, appropriated several hundred
thousand dollars for the purpose of trying
the free mail delivery in cities or towns
Of less than ten thousand inhabitants, al
under the general law, The city of Laks
Charles was one of the places fayoFably
mentioned far the experiment, and wouls
have had the free delivery system estab
Iishsd at that time If our streets had beer
properly named and designated at tn
corners and the houses numbered,
We trnst the city council will take thi
matter under consideration at an earl!
| daE
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02

II, G, Gill is making substantial and
much needed improvements ID front Of
his property on the lake bank. The
eresiYe action of the water upon the
bank is wearing it away and the lake is
constantly eHcEoaehing upon the land
adjacent thereto, The proper thing
would be for the city to take hold of the
matter and improve the lake front,
render it valuable and be reHlunerated
| from the franchises it would DO able to
sell. At one time Mr. Watkins would
have been willing to take the matter IN
hand and improve the entire lake front
Eaud extend his belt line Of road along
the same. One or two of the property
owners along the lake refused to allow
this TO be done and so the matter stands.
MF. Gill is only protecting his own inter
ests and Mr. Perkins will probably do
the same, but in order to make the lake
front what il should be, there should be
concert Of action and the work should DO
extended along the entire bank. The
work now being done ID front of Mr..
Gill's place il under the charge of Mr..
O. M. Gossett and will last for many
years. It would be the proper thing forall
the property owners on the lake front to
follow Mr., Gill's example.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02
nj tlee.

All persons aesiriig % ipyest q city q
e0nntry properly are lutuFmed tAat during
NE coinlhg winter, tbs property belonging r.
lie succession 0f Kstaiins u MnsinR, AHfe 81
Daniel Coos Nili Ne sold on easy terms. Up
wasds BIT seven thousand t1aa1l acres VIII pe
disposed af 10 pubilc auction pQEtiQa n
lie land being HI Cameron aad the residue y
Caieasieu udTish 4he ald homestead, 81
6o0gpaft, WIN he divided ini0 town let's ~
also Will osheF properly II the corporation,
Thls aala Wauld AA8e been made earlier
hut ina stylpReney "a lha meAey markei
eansed Tie delay. For fnFther information
appig "a DANIEL 69gS
Elf r. Ppg0, Aitiy. Administrator
fifs4f
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02

The Brazilian tfD WHO created snel q
Juror in the financial eiEcles here has DE-
parted Tor parts unknown. The reluctant
opipion of those best informed, and who
personally interested themselves n his
schemes, i that Pedro MonsalYe II en in
poster but tust what bis game was Still
reniains ID doubt.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02

The entire Gre department Of the city
responded % an alarm of fire last satnF.
day forenoon The alarm was caused by
the burning out of . chimney n one Of
tlae cottages belonging - ]. II Poe III
the north part of the city. The hook
ana ladder truck, Willis lapidly going
down Ryan street met with some ohstiele
and was partially wrecked and one Of
tbe ilremen slightly injured.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02

The homes ofpot few Of our citizens
who have come from the north m years
gone by, are euliyened Nv the presence
of friends aud relatives who are glad to
escape tlle rigors Of d northern winter
for brief scioprn IL tue land Of sun
shine and flowers. This il a. II should
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02

Rey, 4, S. Alfred, pastor Of tho Baptist
church, has just received letter from
Rev. Sid. Williams, the evangelist from
Texas, stating that IL viii Ne here satar.
day, with his professional singer to begin
the revival AZ the Baptist church, All
win Do highly entertained that come.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02

Doc. Gill says that If Admiral Aello,
the BrazilliaA insurgant, comes fooling
around bis place on the Lake front bis
Notifications are nearly complete, but if
worst comes 70 worst, be viii load the
sewer pipe with dynamite and blow him
to Kingdom come.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02
New York bakery.

We congratulate the citizens ef Lake
Charles en the fact that Mr. sehainlinger,
Que of our well known eitizens has asso-
eiated with him, Mr.. Las of New York, .
baker of many years experience and that
uuderthe firm name and style seheinlia-
ger 4 Lax, they viii On Or about the 5th
inst. open up D first class bakery and
keepa constant supply of first class bread,
pies, cakes, ete. We feel confident that
these gentlemen will build MP good
Fade.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02

Mayor Crowley completed the brick
work Of bis new Laundry building last
Tuesday, and the finishing IF the work il
progressing as rapidly is possible. When
completed this will DO without exception
tie finest laundry ID the state.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02

Several new brick blocks will be built
the coming season. Lake Charles has
passed the wooden ago and heneeforth
the business portion Of the town win be
principally built Of brick and mortar,
iron and glass.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02

The freeze of last week was remark
able change from the clear warm sunny
days that had marked the winter mp TO
the gath day Of January Up to that
time there had scarcely been frost.
Everybody was appraised of the coming
blizzard and most people took the nsces-
sary precautions for the protection Of
everything liable to injury from the frost.
For example, All along the coast region
and in the orange belt, fires were kept
up in the orchards to eFeate smudge on
smoke that should act as Q protection to
the trees that were far advanced, Az we
have said, the wipter has been o remark
ably mild one 80 far and some orchards
were beginning to put forth their buds,
We cannot be too thankful that the
freeze did not occur week 0r ten days
Later, n that event we would have had
very little fruit the coming season, Al
1t -, the freeze has been most benef,
Gent thing as far Us the fruitisconcerned.
The frost undoubtedly killed some Of the
buds, but there are plenty Left, Tbs
effect Of the cold wave viii DO % keeI
back lie fruit buds until such time a. al
danger from frost viii DC over
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-02-02
/ ZEE RlFal

MessTs. Eeazeg 81 Iselnaire have opened
d i NFoeefg and provision store Il tie
ct9rnar of Railroad Avenae and kirlZiiian
street, the ald sland of LaelQtN y a89s
The new sifna proposes 81 Ai4ke EsRgsue
ton III ptleesj anal bugspa and settlns
only far eash, prices Ni ile pa1 N low
Il afeE marx Esne Wines ana liquors
viii ~ specially