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turing establishments are outside of London English manufacturers real ize that rent costs less and ground costs less and buildings cost less in small cities than in London, and that they can pay their employees smaller wages there because their living is less expensive. England is also without any competent commercial agency to take the place of Americas R. c. Dun G5 Go. or Bradstreets. So the Long Firm gives big orders and demands quick delivery, knowing that the con cerns of which it orders are at a good distance and that they cannot inquire into the honesty of their customer with out sending man to London to look them up. The goods come on the un- derstanding that they are to be paid for in ten days, perhaps, or, more or less, as the case may be. That mat ters not, for the swindlers never pay. They sell the goods instantly, at any price they can secure, and disappear, to resume operations in a different part of the vast metropolis and under q different name.
 1naU JhlS game can De cdff4eu on successfully may seem incredible to the American business man, who is too wide awake to sell to strangers with out spot cash, and who on the receipt of every order can turn to his conner cial agency reports. and in ten minutes ascertain the standing of the man who wants to buy But the average Eng fish provincial manufacturer has not even 8 representative in London except the man he occasionally sends down to act as salesman with his regular GUS toners, and he sells to these gentry without question. The plan is being worked so extensively and so disas- trously to it's victims that it has been proposed at last to organize a system
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branch of crime has grown to such pro portions in the last few years that it may now almost be considered London's most characteristic wrong-doing. It is known as the "Long Firm" game Just as the American Bowie knife was named after the man who invented it., so this English swindle is named after precious group of scamps who for many months did business under the name of the Long Firm, and thus in- troduced this particular fraudulent method.
 The scheme is this: Two men hire a place on some well-known street and put out signs announcing the opening of a store there. Perhaps they may elect to be drapers (dry goods dealers), or they may decide for shoes or crock cry or silverware or carpets. What field they enter does not matter. Now, almost all the great English manufac-
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forcing stringent school board laws with rigidity almost Russian. But certain branches of lawbreaking are still fashionable here, and vice-as dis tinguished from crime-goes almost uu- disturbed. London is still the Modern Babylon" of which ". T. Stead wrote in a series of articles that turned the queens metropolis topsy-turvy, wrecked the aristocracy, started vibrations whose tremors stopped just short of reaching the British throne, and ruined the paper in which they were printed
 There is a vast field here for some second Parlzhurst to rise and preach against the social evil. Rev. Dr. Hugh Price Hughes, with whom l have re- gently had most interesting talk, and whose designs are earnest and plans mature, may be that man; but mean time sixty thousand lost women tramp the streets of London day and night, and every tongue yet wags with the Oscar Wilde scandal
 No Instructions whatever are placed in the path which the scarlet women follow through the thoroughfares of the worlds biggest city. They may go where they like and ply their trade in public places without fear of molesta- tion. In fact the more open are they in their operations, the less likely they are to be disturbed. The London coun- ty council fully permits vieiousness, if it is not secluded-a course directly opposite to that pursued in Paris. The women 1oiter around the great hotels It is by no means uncommon for men to be accosted at the very threshold of the Metropole or Victoria. The Strand at night is thicbly dotted with the poor creatures Oxford and Regent streets are infested, and Piccadilly circus is such favored stamping ground that, were it suddenly trans planted in America, it would be avoid ed by all self-respecting folk. Women drink standing in all the public bars and are admitted to the music halls without escorts, to roam the corridors
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Signatures on Checks.

Lawyer-Is that your signature on the back of this check?
 Merchant-I don't know, sir. It may be.
 Does it look like your sigma ture9'
 "Nota particle"
 Doesn't it bear the least resemb- lance to your signature?a
 Not the least.
 '"Then why do you think it may be your signature? Tell me that II might have written it with bank pen. n-N. Y. Weekly.
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A Woman With n Past.

Hunker-I think Miss Elders mind must be burdened with unpleasant thoughts, judging from her looks.
 spatts-You are right There is something in her past to which she studiously avoids alluding.
 What is it?'
 ssThree and half decades. ."-De- troit Journal.
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The nIarch of CiyiIiza tion,

Little Johnnie-say, dad, did people always move in the spring?
 Brown-No, my boy, Don't you re- member that Adam and Eve moved just after the fall?-Judge.
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WICKEDNESS OF LONDON.
Edward Marshall on Sins and Sin-
 ners of Modern Babylon"
Far More Vice Than Crtme-Streets Which Offer an UnequaIed Study in Deprav- ity-The "Solitary CraclJsmanH-
 The 'Long-FIrm'i Game.
COPYRIGHT. 1895.

o N D o N ha s changed h e r. self from one of t Il e wicl1edest
 into one of the most orderly of cities by tear ing down h CT slums and en-
The morning times., 1895-07-26
WEST PRuss1A's GREAT DIARIES.
The MiIkmafds Are Dressed in
knickerbnC kers and Cans

The Mtlkmatds Are Dressed in
KnickerbOCk kers and Caps
The management OF the great EIbing
dairies IN West Prussia has ad opted
for it's dairy maids the knickerbOcker
costume; 10 ccrsets are allowed. There are
differeut grade OF dairy maids, distin-
guished by their caps, the milkmaids wear
white caps, the pupils white caps with
black velvet bands, and the dairy teachers
caps with silver lace. Among the appren-
tees are many daughters of the landed
nobility. but all must don the new costume,
which is not only very becoming but cleanIy
aud comfortable and saves many disasters.
So OCarefuIly are germs avoided in the dairies
or Denmark that the celebrated butter OF
theCOuntry much Of which isSentto England,
is washed when necessary in water that
has has been boiled. The butter is, how
ever, rarely washed. but is first worked
over by hand by girls who are Scrupulously
clean, and afteTward finished by machinery.
This butter, which Is made with the greatest
care, from milk that is strained through
flauel, and afterward filtered through
clean gravel, Is white IN color when finished,
and S artificialIy colored 1t is very
little salted when used at home, but more or
less salt is added when it is sent as far as
England 1t is said TO retain its fine quality
when shipped better than any butter known.
AS au incentive TO furnish only pure milk
the owners OF the cows are under contract
to notify the buyers at once If there is any
sickness in their herd. The milk is then
bought from them aud paid for at the usual
price, but it is thrown away Philadelphia
Ledger.
The morning times., 1895-07-26
A PATRIOTIC TEACHER.
The Politely Sarcastic Little italian
Was CruS he'd

The Politely Sarcastic Little Italian
Was Crushed.
An italian gentleman whom | met while
travelling disclosed a lost depravedinappre-
citation of the wonderful vaStness of the
United States, says SCTibner's.
He spoke English very we'll, for he had
been many years in London, and as we were
enjoying the seacoast view between Pisa
and Via Reggio, he asked politely whether
l was not IN American from 'the States. +"
Onlearning that l was he begged mc to tell
hinlsomething ofourgovernment
You have a President of the country,
the whole States, is it not?' he inquired.
earnestly
/ nodded assent
va bene If man kills murders, you
understand tries him, the Federal OF
State cOurts?'i
The State courts,' l replied, ''unless it
is a case of trea son. ~
IF he is convicted who can pardon him
the President, of Course?" he asked, with
calmasSUranCe, ,and slight emphasis on the
''of course"
mo, indeed; the murderer j S tried in the
State courts, he can be pardoned only by the
State board of pardons, if there is one. or
by the states chief officer-the governor.
The Z President las nothing to do with it "
We'll" flashed my companion, sarca sti-
cally. I'm italy the governor of little
pettyprovince hasnotthe pardoning power. "
'Sir!" l thundered, now thoroughly an
CRY, Italy Will go twice into the petty
province of Texas
1t was very naughty to get angry, and
especially with such a politely sarcastic
little Italian. / know it, But who could
sit still and hearthe sheerunapproachable e
nay glorious s-immensity of our country as
sailed without getting angry? No one ex-
cept the audacious fcp, who every now and
then annoys Us with n braZen assertion
that bjgness is, after all, not such virtue.
The morning times., 1895-07-26
HENRY IRvING's STORIES.
How the Company Knew the PrOpe
Time 10 Laugh

no" thc tom IJAuy hDew the Proper
Time To Laugh.
a number of years ago. when the players
had gathered in a little knot after rehearsal
testing and Laughing. Mr. Irving joined them
and proceeded to narrate one OF his stories.
When he had finished there was an awful
silence Sir Henry ito be- tossed his head
and left the theater in a huff, says ths
New York Press
Great shades of all that is diplomatic -
cried the manager; why didn't you laugh?
That was one Of Mr.. Irving funny stories.
All agreed that they would never be
caught mapping again
The next tine Mr.. Irving. proceeded to
tell how Lord Randolph Churchill then
a young man, had come behind the scenes
IN great hurry, after the second act OF
Hamlet"
I'm deucedIy interested in this Ham
lei, or whatever you can it," said Lord
Randolph But I've got an engagement
and must hurry away. I'm deUCedIy anX-
ioUs To know what becomes Of the prince
and what becomes Of the flower girl.
Every body TJared-
Whereupon Mr.. Irving left the theater
in a huff again.
Great shades OF everything that is
diplomatic cred the manager.
What have we done now" gasped
one of the members of the company.
why, that was one OF Mt Irving's
sad, serious mOraI-eXample stories"
But the incOnsruity OF tan oxford
man and a lord. It's actually funny"
1t would never do TO tell Mr.. Irving so. -
The manager being familiar with al OF
Mr.. Irving stories. after that the rule was
one wink for a sad story and two wlukS
for a funny story.
The morning times., 1895-07-26
TIE MICRoBE FIEND.
4 Russian Doctor Finds the Air Has
400. 900 Germs TO the Cubic Yard.

\ Russian Doctor Finds the Air Has
100000 Germs TO the Cubic Yard.
II seems nowadays that when a scientist
desires a little recreation or TO fill in some
spare time he polishes up his microscope,
sharpens his pencil and begins vigorous
search after microbes, says the New York
World His hunt is always sure of being
uccessful-judging from past results-nO
matter where he looks for them, for they
have been found in clothing, books, car
pets and furniture, while In the mouth
and throat OF every human being they
are said to exist in Incredible numbers.
The latest contributor 20 the rapidly
growing mass OF information regarding
microbes is a Russian hacteriologist, DR..
MaXimoYitsch, whose researches have been
made in the rooms and corridors Of the
st. Petersburg hospitals. The cold weather
which freezes the Russian capital during
more than half the year seems to have
had a favorable effect upon the fecundity
OF bacteria, judging from the figures given
out by this learned scientist.
1t is a matter of common belief that
the air or habitatiOns contains. an e&traOr-
dinary quantity of microbes, but quantity
which varies continually, for when the
air is perfectly still the number may be
reduced 10 almost zero. But when the
air was agitated and filled with dust by
dry sweeping and dustiug, DR.. Maximo-
vitsch found that IT contained about 400
600 bacteria to the cubic yard. He therefore
concluded that there must be even a greater
quantity OF microbes where the dust came
from the floor. That his theory was correct
is shown by the startling results of his
Investigations.
In the rooms which were exceptionally
wei cared for and swept daily the doctor
found in the floor from 1000 900 to
81 GOO goo microbes per square yard Of
surface In the neglected corridors, how
ever, and those which were cleaned at
longer intervals, the scientist discovered
that there lurked 100000 5000 OF these
CRITTERS in every square yard. a gramme
OF dust tabUut three-tenths OF an ounce
avordupoisl taken from these latter rooms
contained, so the doctor asserts at least,
$4,000 5000 microbes.
IT is reassuring to know that most of
these microbes are harmless, but, after
comforting the reader with this statement,
the Russian Savant again alarms him by
saying that in this hospital dust many
microbes OF tuberculosis and pneumonia
were encountered, and that there is every
reason To believe that such and other con-
taeious diseases may therefore be trans
Initted through the medium of the impal-
pable dust which floats in the atmosphere
The morning times., 1895-07-26
Wasn,t Feeling Well.

"What cheer, what cheer?" blithely
called old Cap'n Bimley as he rolled into
the parlor of the local tonsorial artist and
began pulling off his coat
This one," the barber returned, remov
ing the cloth and reg garding the mariner with
an air of frozen repulsion.
Aud the cap'n was that astonished that
he forgot to yell when the barber laid open
a Turkish crescent on the under side Of his
chin-New York Recorder.
The morning times., 1895-07-26
Cool BIue Ridge.

The Southern Railway sells excursion
tickets on every Saturday and Sunday
from Washington to Orange, strasburg,
Round Hill and intermediate stations,
good to return Monday following. at one
fare for the round trip, thus enabling its
patrons to escape the heat OF the city at
small expense. Only two hours from Wash
ington to the top of the Blue Ridge Noun.
tains near Round Hill. Altitude, ! 800
feet above sea level Cheap seaSon tickets
also on sale to points on Round Hill and
strasburS branches.
The morning times., 1895-07-26
PERSONALS.

PROF. CLAY. oldest established ad-
vertising clalrvoyant, medium and for
tune teller in this city, removes all your
troubles; tells from cradle to grave; az
vice on business, love affairs, losses or
matrimonial adventures; unites separated
and causes speedy marriage with one YOU
love by proper advice Cali and be CON
vinced that l can work a case quicker
than any medium you ever met Fee, 90
cents Hours, 10 10 8; open Sunday.
4s9 II St. bet 4 i-2 and 6tu st, sw.
The morning times., 1895-07-26
Learned Two Things.

Mrs. Oldboy-On account of the house
cleaning Mrs Newed learned two things
about her husband-that he came in late
and that he is a profane swearer.
Mrs Nabor-Why on account of the
housecleaning?
Mrs Oldboy-He took off his shoes to steal
upstairs and ran into an ambuScade of
neglected tacks-Truth.
The morning times., 1895-07-26
Proper Humility.

Riding Master-GiFe him ishead, ma'am,
give the horse his headi He knows more
about his business than you do
Miss WeStend-Well, he certainly oughs
to. have only had one seasons lessons
and he's had twenty.-Exchange
The morning times., 1895-07-26

People leaving the city for their
summer vacation cannot a ford 10 also
leave THE TIMES. IL viii be mailed
TO any address and viii continue TO
be the best local newspaper in wash
ington.
The morning times., 1895-07-26
PERSONALS.

La DIES needing confidential treat
meut. A safe and sure relief in all
female trouble, constipation, irregulari-
ties. tumor, cancer, opium habit, fistu;a,
etc. Separate looms for patients before
and during confinement, and find homes
for infants if required. Strictly confiden-
tiaf MRS. DIR RENNER, 16 Fourth st. ne.
near f. Capitol st. Washington, d. c.
je3-tf
The morning times., 1895-07-26

Steamer Manchester to Marshall Han and
Indian Head Thursday, Friday and Satur.
day evenings at ESQ p. M.
The morning times., 1895-07-26
WANTED BoARDERs..

wANTED-2 gentlemen or gentleman
and wife, with or without board, for
bay window front room; private family;
Southern cooking; hot bread 26 n st. NV.
The morning times., 1895-07-26

$3O.5O-For rent-HandSome new g.
story English basement press brick
ana brown-stone front; Sr and bath;
only $30.o0 to first-Class tenant
l.. STARGARDTER.
jy26-3t G13 18th ST. NV
The morning times., 1895-07-26

REDUCED rents--If you are house
hunting we can suit you. Good list
VIM. ii. WARD, 6l5 L st. jy25-3t
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WALL PAPER If you want your
rooms papcred go to 30l II 81. Ne;
viii paper rooms from 81 90 up. CHAS.
c SILENCE jy-2l-lw
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LOST.
MISCELLANEOUS.

HAVE your furniture securely packed
by T NJ. ASHFORD & Co, 4sl q ST.
sw.: office AIS 10Th ST. NV; practical
packers or furniture, pictures, and house
hold goods; orders by mail promptly at
tCnCed TO JyZ6-3J
The morning times., 1895-07-26

6GrTNHERE ARE OTHERS" IN THE PRINTING
II business, but few concerns Ike The Law
Reporter Company, OF BIS Fifth street north
west AOu'u nndu G positive relief 10 trads
there DoiL NJ. W. MOORE, Mgr.
The morning times., 1895-07-26
wANTFD-AGENTS.
wANTED-MISCE

w NTED-Provis store; good loca-
ton; living rooms. G., this office.
jy26 3t
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If you have rheumatism or neuralgia
inquire aboutVillette' 4 Oils. Druggists.
jy12-1mo -
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i am certainly under many obligations
TO the members OF the fire aud police
departments for the noble efforts TO save
my store.
c. C. BRYAN, Grocer, 1413 New York ave-
The morning times., 1895-07-26

JUST RECEIVED-Fine lot young Gu
ban parrots, guaranteed 10 talk; also
monkeys, Canaries, mocking birds, gold
fish, dogs, ard fancy pigeons. SCHMIDAS,
7l2 l2th 81. NV, branch l22l Pa. ave.
myl0-tf
The morning times., 1895-07-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY to loan on bonds, stocks, trusts,
loan association certificates, and old
line life insurance policies; no delay.
YERKES BAKER
40 to 46 MetZerott Bldg
The morning times., 1895-07-26

"CONCERNING LOANS AND INVEST
MENTs"-Kead this booklet carefully
before borrowing or investing call and get
q CODY Tree b. Il. WARNER & co. 9l6
F st NV m2S-3mo
The morning times., 1895-07-26
| One Cent rsap r5a
No advertisements less than I0s.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

4 desire TO express my sincere thanks to
the pubic for their many kind offers of
assistance and expressions OF sympathy.
c. G. BRYAN, Grocer, 1413 New York ave.
1t
The morning times., 1895-07-26

FOR RENT-Only S2G5O; new; IL
rooms; with bath, cabinet mantels,
latrobes, range, bay window; beautifully
papered. VIM. Ii. WARD, 615 f st.
jy25 st
The morning times., 1895-07-26

S22.5O-No. 651 St Sc. 2-story and
basement brick g r, bath, and brick
summer kitchen; only $3.50
The morning times., 1895-07-26

FEM ALE SEES. Nervous
and Chrouic Disorders are cured by
Dr.. Brooke, of 21S 3als1 NV. Hours, 8 to
II a. M, 2 to 3, 10 8 p. N. Consulta.
ton free 21S Sd ST. NV. je21-tf
The morning times., 1895-07-26
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

FOR RENT-HOuses-3 j. ST. NV, Z
rooms; very desirable house; also 1922
New Jersey ave. NV, 3 rooms, $3.50.
W. c. DUVALL, 925 F ST. Jy25-3t
The morning times., 1895-07-26
RAILROADS.
Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
.rTrfect June 2s. 1922

ETATIoN CORNER OF SIXTH AND B
STREETs
The morning times., 1895-07-26

EGYPTIAN GYPSY Seventh
daughter of the seventh generation;
She can take off spells and cause to marry,
as we'll as tell you the past aud future;
persons calling at the tent, next to railroad,
will ask for MADAM BURNETT.
Take lexington and Soldiers Home
cars. Jy21-7t
The morning times., 1895-07-26

$35.oo-3I4 to 32O y. c. ave Sc; or.
a. N. j., new.
CT. YoDER, 615 Est NV.
The morning times., 1895-07-26
BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE-Saloon. 725 7th ST NV
WALTER GOETZINGER, Admins
TRAITOR iy26-3t
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woNDERFuJ, REMEDY.

w oLS OH0c CII KNkHISA h1D -
Cancers can be cured without knife, pain
OF pay until cured Have had two taken
out myself. Have them TO show. Come
and see, or address ELIJAH GAY, 313
Pennsylvania ave, Washington, D. G.
81 ay2S-T&
The morning times., 1895-07-26

MONEY TO LOAN-AU classes of real
eHslale loans made with promptnesE at cur
rent rates THE McLACHLEN REAL
ESTATE AND LOAN COMPANY, cor
uer 10th and q ElTerts nv. mSu
The morning times., 1895-07-26

DIR. TAYLOR. e06 st. NV, makes
full sets of teeth for So; satisfaction guar
anteed; teeth extracted without pain;
gold filling, 81: amalgam, soc. je13-3m
The morning times., 1895-07-26

THE PRICE now within reach OF all;
mothers should send their daughters to
join Nine. WashingtOns dress-cutting and
dress-ma king class; good positions after
learning Goa 18th St NV iy24-4t
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j. T. WALKER SONS, 2O4 10th st. NV.
carpet lining, felts, fire brick and clay,
asbestos. paints. brushes. lime. cement, two
and three-ply roofing material. apr2l-tf
The morning times., 1895-07-26

WE don't die when hot weather comes,
but keep right on selling elegant suits,
custom made, but slightly worn, at fig
ures that ARE" figures; call right here.
JUSTH'S OLD STAND 619 d st NV.
The morning times., 1895-07-26

FOR Fine old Italian violin
tAIaggimD. exquisite tone ana varnsh;
Will be sacrificed for SO cash Addre Sc
MAGGINI, this Office jy23-3t
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SITUATIONS WANTED, rEMALE.

wANTED-By German girl, place as
chambermaid, waitress, nurse; also white
hoy 10 drive; refs. Address clio llth ST.
NV.
The morning times., 1895-07-26

$500 for stock a nd fixtures of grocery
store, ali new, il taken TINS week.
Owner TO leave city. 2OO7 NJ st. NV. Jy26-1t
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

3S-Two-story and cellar corner
store and dwelling; 5r., exclusive
of store; No. 70l 18th ST. ne.
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s2.5O-I1a9 7thst Sc, 5r brick.
c n NODER 615 F st NV
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wANTED-By young man, as con-
fectioner; two years experience Ad-
dress 1925 Cramer st. jy23-3t
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One Cent wsas sas
No advertisements less than 1os.
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SALE-At a bargain, bedroom
set, rockers, chairs, table, ice chest
mating, carpet, baby carriage, etc. Party
leaving city. 100 ID ST. Sc 1t
The morning times., 1895-07-26

THE lawn party that was to be given
last night by Monarch Temple, No. 2,
Ladies Golden Eagle, VIII be postponed
until tonight if fair. 1t
The morning times., 1895-07-26

$35oO-142O 9th St NV, sr b.; m l.
c. T. YoDER. clio E st. NV.
The morning times., 1895-07-26

PRINTING office, good location, reg
ular work; viii be sold cheap. Adj
dress PRINTER" this office. jy25-3t
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FOR RENT-DESK ROOM.

HALF or desk room best office in
Wash Loan and Trust Bldg Office
boy, typewriter, sc. Apply Room II.
jy24-3t
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TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
win be sold at auction. by Sloan & Co,
July 27. all good9 Of 'Irs. 6. o. De Reef.
WILLIAM F. EAAlatR, 905 N. Y. ave.
iN24-3t
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S4&.5O-12O st NV; IA r, a. m. i
c. T. YODER, clio f st NV.
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NO. ia c ST. ne, furnished or unfur-
nished rooms, single or en- suite, with
or without board; location high; rooms
Ia rye and airy. rates very low. jy25-3t