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The morning call., 1894-10-25
ONLY A BETROTHAL.

Dut AK Is dS oOOu dS NldFTtGu 10
the CZarOwitz.
LONDON, Oct 24.-The Berlin correspon-
dent of the Telegraph says he hears it is
probable that only an ecclesiastical be-
trothal and exchange of rings occurred to-
day between the CZarowitz and the Prin-
cess Alix. Such betrothaI, according 10
the Eastern church. is as indissoluble as a
marriage. No announcement Of such q
ceremony. however, had reached the Rus
sian embassy in Berlin up to this evening
The morning call., 1894-10-25
FIELD RESIGNS.
He Throws Up His Trusteeship of
Stanford University.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 24.-Stephen j. Field
has resigned as trustee Of Leland Stanford
Jr. University.
The morning call., 1894-10-25
Mexican Troops to the Front

CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 24.-The Vera
Cruz Press says the Sixth Infantry has
left there for the Guatemala frontier.
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pared notes. Neither had nickel but
both We're headed for San Francisco and
they solemnly shook hands to go through
fspartners." Paurs new acquaintance
said his name was Dick Tracy; that he had
wandered UP to Colorado from Texas and
had concluded TO spend the winter in
southern California.
he was a lively youth with fund of en-
PERTAINING stories regarding his cowboy
Adventures in the lone Star state Not
particularly clever. but sharp-witted, owirg
to his long contact with the world. His ex-
per1enceS gained while on the tramp were
Invaluable to them in their present plight
as Paul presently discovered.
The miles now seemed much shorter and
II was not long before the smoke from the
smelters at Golden were uncovered. The q
O'Clock whistles Were JIst Sounding as they
passed the little station and their piercing
Shrek seemed to intensity the fact that 1t
was supper time.
See here" observed Dick, as the .7yo sat
on an empty soap box at the end of the
Platform, 'yon're new to this sort o. thing
wait here for me while / go uptown and
rustic for supper. III be back in three
shIkes Of a lambs tail, see If don't" and
before Paul could enter a protest he was
of =
Dick managed to keep his word raturn-
ing in about ten minutes with several slices
OF bread and butter and some cold steak
that he said the cook in an eating house
mad handed him from the back door As
both were hungry they made short work
" Ihc pIONlSlOnSt aIleTWdFu rlnSlng their
Threats at a big tank near the station.
Looks dubious. doesn't it, remarked
Paul as they sat on the edge of the Plat
FORM an hour later after having searched
IN vain for an empty car in which. to pass
the night.
That's whati'' returned Dick, senten-
tiously. Guess well have to crawl under
That pile O. ties stacked over yonder; it's
the best thing in sight
IL was chilly retreat but the boys
were pretty tired and slept soundly with
1aaFs blanket wrapped around their shoul-
rfrs: They awOke early, made their toilet
g the tank. and at O'Clock Dick said he
guessed he'd go up and strike the cook for
Breakfast
He was absent about half an hour but re-
turned with full hands Had to split some
wood. he explained. Cook said he wouldn't
reed no more trampS unless they did a spell
O. work Didn't hurt myself though" he
added. with chucl<le. pitch into this
stE1. Paul: ate all |, could hold I'D there -
FROM Golden 10 Boulder. thence to Long
Tont Loveland and Fort Collins the two
lads tramped: sleeping in empty box cars, or
IN deserted section houses, as the opDor:u-
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nurtured lad to be placed in, and Paurs
heart was like lead as he thought of pass
Ing the night in such hideous company. A
single window at the farther end of the cell,
guarded by Iron bars, admitted a sickly
glare from street lamp. and toward this
spot Paul picked his way. the broad sill
suggesting to him, in the absence of chair
or table. YDssible camping place for the
night Where he would at least be semi-de-
tached from the other inmates
With his back against the casing and his
feet planted on the opposite side, Paul man.
aged to snatch a few hours of sleep, but
racking Nightmares haunted his rest and
several times before daylight he awoke from
frightful dreams, in which he suffered men
tai tortures.
The first to open his eyes In the morning,
he had ample opportunity to study his fell
low dodgers before they awoke. A more dis
reputable gathering 1t would have been hard
to find anywhere, and Paul shuddered as he
surveyed the brutal faces of the sleepers
who appeared even more repulsive in the
gray dawn.
On the walls of the cell, once white, were
scratched dozens Of fanciful, If not elegant,
nicknames OF the various choice visitors
that on former occasions had been compul-
sorry guests of this queer lodging house.
Here and there were grinning skulls, start
lingly suggestive hanging scenes. hideous
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lad discovered he was not only very tired.
but extremely hungry.
Til tackle the next rancho house 1 SOY
along the track. was his mental resolve
AFTER nghting on the pains long as he
was able. Cant get much worse than a
reiusal anyhow and I'll have to risk that "
;. Another quarter Of an hour and the out
lines of a fairly thrifty-appearing farm
house were seen, framed in a grove OF tim.
Der, about half a mile distant from the
railroad.
Here goes" muttered Paul, as he iump-
ed the ditch that skirted the track "A
hungry stomach has no business to be
squeamish, and dinner of some sort !
must have"
Between the railroad track and the house
a small bunch of cattle was grazing and
as Paul neared the stock he spied a boy of
about fifteen stretched on the prairie in
tently reading book.
So interested was the young herder in
the story that he failed to notice PauIs
approach and started up with a nervous
jump when the newcomer, hating within
two feet mildly ventured:
Say, do you live over yonder?"
Yep
"A-h, what time is it?"
bout leven o'clock, / guess"
Just then Paul caught a glimpse Of the
title of the book the lad held in his hand
and the interest he felt was perhaps re-
Family Robinson, isn't It? How do you
like the story?"
Bully! Ears I've got. Have you read
it?"
"Oh, yes, number of times. They were
wonderfully lucky to be wrecked on that
island, weren't they?"
The boy darted keen glance into Pauls
face as if he had detected a Quizzical note
WELL" he said, "'pears to me they had
an awfully smart father. He knew a heap
he did"
II should say So" assented Paul, and the
ice being broken 1t did not take the young
Chicagoan long to establish himself on a
very friendly footing with the quick-witted
herder who, after awhile, asked Paul to &c
over to the ranch house for dinner
This offer was accepted with so much
alacrity that both were quick to see the
absurdity of the situation and the hearty
laugh that burst from each served to clinch
their newly formed friendship.
Didn't think I'd refuse, did your" Ques-
toned Paul. as the two drove the cattle
into an adjacent corral
mo. You see I kinder guessed you was
hungry when you asked me the time.
knew you want regular tramp by the
way you talked"
Supposing Paul to be some boy acqueint-
ance of Rob. which was the young herd
er's name, the folks at the rancho house
asked no questions and the tired traveller
vouchsafed no remarks, particularly as din
ner was on the table when the lads en-
tered.
All! that was a meal indeed, and the way
Paul disposed of the wholesome food was a
caution. But as he rose from his chair the
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nifty presented. Paul had managed to over
come his repugnance to ask for food but
never failed to offer his services first Some
times he was given a stick or two of wood
70 saw, but more often than not hts fresh
young face won the desired meal without
further parleying.
The worst part of the journey was now
before the pair. From Fort Collins % Lone
Tree stretched a thirty-mile desert ahso-
!utely without shade or water So after a
long discussion. the lads decided to wait nm
vi sunset before attempting it's passage.
They passed the afternoon IN sleeping nea r
the fair grounds, and on awaking had a re-
freshing bath in an irrigaung ditch ada
cent Toward 6 o'clock the boys made a
sorry meal on the remnants saved from din
ner. after which they bravely started down
the track on their all-night tramp
The first few hours were beguiled by
lengthy dissertations on favorite delicacie5,
IN which each infinitely described his ideal
dish. but finding this was provocative of
hunger, they finally desisted and settled into
a~dogged walk. Toward midnight the wind
came on very fresh. and the bowling of the
coyotes on both sides of the track rendered
the lads slightly uncomfortable. but thsv
kept closely together. and. although neither
could see the other. they gathered courage
from their companionship.
II Vas a long night and a tedio1s trar,n
% that the first gray strealSs Of dawn SEEM
ed vexatiously slow in appearing Sunrise
found them in the vicinity Of a deserted sec
tion-hOuse two miles from Lone Tree with
record Of twenty-eight miles to their
credit Utterly exhausted. the boys spread
put their single blanket, and throwing them
selves upon it, sank Immediately into deep
slumber
The sun was high in the heavens when
Paul awoke. hungry and stiff after his long
walk Dick was still snoring in the shade
OF the shanty. where he had unconscfousIy
rolled to escape the dOwn-pouring rays of
the sun. A shout from his comrade caused
nm 10 open his eyes. emit a long yawn and
e 10 wonder how long they had slept
Must be nearly noon. 1 should Judge, &"
saio raul. glancing upward Time we were
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SCHEnIlE N EEE.ElNr EER Il 100

Leave Washington frOm station corner OF New
Jersey avenue and & ST
For Chicaso and Northwest, Nestibuled Limited
express trains. IL 40 an. Sis pm.
For Cincinnati ST. Louis and indianapolis. vesti-
eglsd Limited $3.50 pm, express 1870, night
For Pittsbuis and Cleveland. express daily II 80
am and $40 pm.
For Lexington and Staunton. II 80 am.
For Winchester and Way stations. $50 pm.
Chattanooga. Memphis and New Orleans II 10 D N.
daily; Sleeping Cars through.
Lor LTay. $50 pm daily.
xI;l5 tssoo. 45 mInutesl. xs.o5. $50 xa:sO r0o0
20 minuiesl am. Xl2:o0. Ni2:o5 1918. xa:i5
500 - mnutesl. S:29. r4:2s. 4:si x5.OO Is 80.
and II as pm. Sundays. 8:35 600 4s minutes.
$500 Is ninutess s:2s. i:sl, 1850. $50. rs:oo.
For Annapolis. 7:l5 and $50 am. 1918 and as
pm Sundays, $50 an, i:31 pm.
For Frederick. 1850 am, h:i5. 1870. $3.50
pm
For Hagerstown. IL 80 am and $3.50 pm
Dor Boyd and way points. '7:05 pm.
For Gaithersburg and way points. 900, 500.
leo An l2;iS. S:s5. 4:Ss. '5:s5. '7;Os.
For Washington Junction and way points. .iooo
am. H:l5 pm. Express trains stopping at prin-
R6YAI. Blue LINE F0R NV YORK AND PHIL
For Philadelphia New York, Boston and the East
dae Dining Car. SV SO go 5 5Gn D cap p SO
ul.3o pm. Sleeping Car open at 800 o'clock).
Buffet Parlor Cars on all day trains
For Atlantic City. 1000 am. and 1900 noon
Except SUNDAY. .Dailv. SUNDAY only.
xExpress Trains.
residences by Union Transfer Co on orders left al
ticket ofhces cue and 1851 Pa. ave-, and Depot
R. B. CAMPBELL. CHAs. o. sCUIL.
Cen Manager. Gen. Pass. ACT
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EVERY INCH A DUKE.
The Amateur Traveller Meets q Man of
Noble Bearing.


Noble Bearing.
From the New York Tribune.
The amateur thaveler, as his friends call
him, was in a meditative frame Of mind
and every one knew that over the second
cup of black coffee which followed his din
ner he was thinking of some foreign land
By that mysterious principle Of thought
transference which everybody knows Moth
ing about, some one asked: Did you eyer
see live duke at homer" Il
Yes" he said. Il was Just thinking
about one duke / saw. / had driven out
from Palermo to the races at La Favorita,
where, in an amphitheater of great noun
tains. the Sicilian nobility had gathered
to see some bad racing. 1t was one of the
most beautiful spots on earth. The great
mountains hemmed about a level plain,
and Ii seemed too grand for horse racing.
But. then. it was not real racing, You know,
only weak imitation, which really did not
detract from the sublimity Of the place
but gave people an excuse for being there.
We were driving back after the races
through the Corso. where up and down the
Sicilian great men passed one another
when, swinging up the broad way, / saw
a carriage, the panels OF which blazedy with
armorial bearings. 1t was of an ancient
and most respectable make and was drawn
by four white horses, on two of which were
positions in liveries of blue and silver On
the box. with folded arms, sat two footmen
in the same livery. and on the footboard
behind were two more. all four with cooked
hats and white, curling wigs. On the blue
velvet cushions OF the carriage reclined an
old man, with a snow-white imperial and
mustache. He was heavy OF face and figure
and from beneath dropping eyelids luster-
less eyes looked out as IL upon a world
in which he had seen nothing except satse-
ty. His forehead was high, his nose aaul-
Inc and his whole air one of aristocratic
repose. -
ut was a strong face and one TO be
remembered. / can see 1t now rising
through the mists OF memory above those
of kings and princes. AS the carriage swept
by and was lost in the throng of the crowd
ed Corso / asked my driver. Who was
thatT The Duke de la - he answered.
It was an ancient name. long known In
Italy, and 1 specialized, as / drove up and
down, upon what that man might have
accomplished had he not been born q duke.
I That night at the Hotel de France L re-
marked that / had seen the duke that day
in the Corso, for his strong face was In INV
mind. The company, two or three of the
old Sicilians and an Englishman, long resi-
dent laughed. and one said: oh. yes: as
clever man as you would want to meet
except for his dukedom' =
How is that?
why, he was a poor peasant boy, who
worked like fits. and finally made a fortune
by inventing new kind of chewing gum.
He put his money in railroad contracts
and made more. Then he bought the de Ia
= estate, and in those days the title went
with the estate, so he is the duke as yor,
see him. The last of the de la 5 have
long since slept in their family sepuicher.
but for energy and ability ! will match
this chewing gum man against any one
of them that ever lived"
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Do You Live Over YOnderY
low with tender feet Well, there's no help
for it, I guess. so the sooner I start the
The lad put out his hand, and oddly
enough, wrung the grimy paw of Seldom
Seen, then performed the same opera ton on
Jimmy Hit-the-Road-a-Welt both WORTHLESS
stoically enduring the novel experience with
out uttering a word.
The two stood watching the youngster
until his 1.-THE figure had almost disappeared
from view, each with queer expression on
1t was Jimmy who spoke first well,
I'm blowed," was his fervent If somewhat
inelegant ejaculation. Hes a corker. Sell
dom, amt hep
"A t'orrerbred, Jimmy, a regular outen-
outer. He don't need no garden. he don't"
Dyer reckon he'll go clean round, like
he says he's goin'?" asked Jimmy presently,
when the pair had resumed their recumbent
positions ON the grass.
DO I?' responded Seldom. as he lazily
blinked at the morning sun. I'm course
does. Wy. Jimmy. didn't say Their kid
swerable retort Seldom Seen pulled down
the brim Of his rusty hat, and in a few
minutes was blending his snores with those
of his precious partner.
Meantime Paul had been stepping briskly
along the track, his heart beating high in
anticipation of fresh experiences to be gain
ed in the Mormon capital, his whole frame
rejoicing in the contact with the balmy
September air. which blew soft and warm
despite the proximity of October.
After the confinement of the preceding
days. with Its fetid atmosphere, unpleasant
quarters and awful jolting this was like a
taste of heaven to the YOUTH who at times
cried aloud in sheer eXaltation of spirit and
talked such a string Of nonsense that any
one overhearing him might have had good
reason to question his sanity.
But il was only a natural ebulliton fol-
lowing the enforced whispers which for
three days had escaped his lips and If he
shouted occasionally to relieve his feelings
there was after all nothing extraordinary
in such performance
AS the sun rose higher in the heavens
Pauls steps grew less elastic, and when he
had tramped some ten or twelve miles the
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CHFSAPFAKF Am on

Of1fSA1EAhk AND OhlO RAILWAY.
Schedule IN effect May 13. 1894.
Trains leave daily from Union station CB. ana
Pr, 9th and SITS.
Through the eandest scenery in America with
the hanlsomest and most complete solid train ser
t,e yvest from Washington
2l2 p. 81. DAILY--Cincinnau ana St Louis
spe iai.-e Solid yestibuled. newly Equipped E1ec-
tricighted- Steam heated Train Pullnlan's finest
sleeping Washington TO Cincinnati. indianapolis
and st. Louis without change. Dining car from
Washington Arrives Cincinnati, 500 An; Indian
apolis. IL 30 an. and Chicago. 5:s5 pm: 81.
Louis. Z so pm.
ll:lo Pm: DAH.Y-Tee famous IF. r. v Lin
tied" A solid yestibuled train with dining car ana
Pullman sleepers for Cincinnati. Lexington and
Louisville. without change. Observation car from
Hinton. Arrives Cincinnati. $50 pm: Lexington.
600 m. Louisville. 9:4o pm; indianapolis. IL 20
pm. Chicago. 80 an. and ST. Louis. las
an. connects in Union depot for all points.
1857 AN. DAlLY-For Old Point Comfort ana
Norfolk. Only rail lire.
e-25 Pm. DAILY-Erpress for GordonsviIle
Charlottesville. Waynesboro. Staunton and prin~i-
pal Virginia points; daily except sunday for Rich
Pullman locations and tickets at company's OF.
fees, 5l3 and l<2l Pennsylvania avenue.
--..- II. W. FULLER.
nyi4 General Passenger Agent.
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calvert on which was seated tall. slim
lad perhaps a year older than himself.
y.'Ralkin' good?' the latter asked, quiz
xieally. as Paul stepped on the cross-ties.
mot particularly. How far is it to
Golden?'
six miles"
Paul groaned. why, a man back there
about mile said 1t was only three"
Yes? Well lem'me tell you that the
fellows out here make mighty curious cal
clflations. a Colorado miles equal to two
culinary ones back east. specially II you're
waTkin' Coin to stay long at Golden"
Only over night; I'm on my way to Chey-
snne."
'Walk2'
II guess So"
We'll that's what I call piece Of luck
bound that far myself. What do you say,
shall We hoof IL together?''
Paul signiied his willingness and sitting
on the culvert with his feet dangling alorg-
side Of those Of his companion the two com
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CHAPTER "

For many hours Paul wandered aimlessly
through the streets of Cheyenne. so utterly
depressed in spirit because of Dicks tragic
death that he felt no desire to eat. even had
he possessed the means to pay for a meal.
About O'Clock in the afternoon. when his
stomach vigorously rebcIled against its
prolonged fast, the lad mechanically bent
his steps toward restaurant, but just be-
that the money given him by the section
boss was gone.
On the way to Cheyenne from the Juno
ton Paul had encountered a gang OF
trarps. some of the members of which had
relieved him of his blanket and under
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CHAPTER V,

v
"Oh, but I'm glad to get out of that
prison." Paul feelingly remarked as soon as
he had recovered his wind.
Lets o. wuss places n that" said Jimmy.
sentebtously.
We'll, l hope I'll never find them" was
the fervent rejoinder. But, say. fellows,
what are your plans?"
Me and Jimmy's goin' ter let Ogden take
keer of us fer er few days" broke in Sell
dom Seen; AN mebbe longer If the city
marshal amt too pertickler bout our health.
You said you was goin' ter Salt Lake,
didn't yer?"
Yes returned Paul in a decided tone,
glad In his heart to know that he could
part company with this queer pair without
appearing ungrateful. You see, I'm anx-
ous to take a peep at the tabernacle and
other of Brigham Young's curios. to say
nothing of plunge in the big salt lake.
Better come along"
Not nome" growled Jimmy. Had all
we wanted o Salt Lake last time we went
up, Ell. Seldom?
Il should SMILE" observed that worthy.
scratching his grizzled chin. Some O. them
Mormins is wuss n a reg mint O. depperty
sher'f ifs. Amt go no regard for travelin'
toorsts they amt"
Paul laughed merrily. "Oh, that's the
way the wind blows, is 1t? Well, then, /
won't urge you. just put me on the right
road and I'll pull out lively"
Easy done, that" drawled Seldom Seen,
ly rising. "All we hev ter do Is ter folly
ther track off there ter the left an keep
walkin till yer gifts ter Their city,
How for do you call ii from Ogden?"
Bout thirty miles so, / reckon"
Paul groaned. Nice prospect for a fel-
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When n Woman VIII,

From PUCK.
Mrs. Brown-'I see that the Daughters
OF the Revolution refused to admit Mrs
LIGHTLY to membership"
Mrs. Jones-"Yes: but she intends to or.
ganize rival society. II necessary TO make
1t a success. she'll start another revoiu-
tion."
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

CLYDE LINE STEAMER DIRECT To PHII.ADFI-
phia: Leaves Philadelphia every Saturday. Il m.
washington every Monday, pm Low rates TO
sill points north and east F. A. REED a co,
Agents. wharf foot Of y st. s.w. my1s-f
NEW PALACE STEAMER HARRY RANDALL
Leaves River View wharf, 9Th street, Sunday,
Tuesday and Thursday an Landing at all
wharves as far down Maddox creek. Returning
on Mondays. wodn -sdays and Fridays. pm. Pas
senger accommodations flrst-cass. Freght received
ors a'r REED e 'al1 So f'iepAfn' s i' RANDALL
Arts, Ale, Prop. Man
r.. GEO. o. CADPNTER. Gen. Agt.,
feie-tf Washington. ID. q
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED"
Prem ns. IN St; f M5yypS TSSh wrpNrs
DAYS and SATURDAYS at Z am. for Nomlni
creek, Leonardtown and ST Clements bay and in
teru esilate landings: ksturaing TUESDAYS
THURSDAYS and SUNDAYS .se w sc h.h1sg
cso-tt Genl Manager.
NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT Co
Many LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTON. ID. C..
FORTRESS MONROE and
IN. new and powerful Iron Palace Steamers
WASHINGTON AND NoRFoLK-soUTH BOUND.
Lave Washington daily nt 2 pm. from foot OF
-,b 81 wharf arrive at Fortress Monroe at ESQ
/. M NEXT day. Arrive at Norfolk nt 1880 an.
where railroad connections are made for all points
s,uth and sOui Invest
NORTH BOUND
Leave Norfolk daily at 6:l0 pm. Leave Fortress
n $40 am next day.
tickets on sale at 5ls, el9. 1851 and i42i Penn
syivania ave. and 6l3 18th st. NV.
Ask for tickets via new line.
ie'e'"' no. CALLAHAN.
api4.t. Gen. Surt.
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/ ~ Il w 40 n NV -
ice at track walking
Ind after covering
the first five miles he
felt very tired. but he
Kept doggedly On, as
he had planned TO
pass the night at
g old e n. fourteen
miles from Denver.
While he was Imp
Ing along feeling de-
cide6iy uDcomfort-
able and lonesome he
came suddenly to a
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From Life

A Bashful Mans Impressions nj 4,
Fashionable Restaurant.
From Life.
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WINNING HIS STAR,
OR THE ADVENTURES OF
'or PAUL TRAVERS.
Written for The Evening Star By Sam Glover.

Copyrighted. 1894. All rights reserved,
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MANICURE

MRS SMITH, LATE OF LONDON, MAY NOW BIZ
found in the Manicure Parlor Of the Palais Royal
G and llth sta
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many LINE BETWEEN WASHINGTON, ID. C.
FORT1ilcSS MONROE and
NORFOLK va
IA. nev and powerful Iron Palace Steamcrs