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The Washington times., 1895-04-04
cH1cAoOs INVITATION AxB ELECTION.

The much LANDED invitation TO President
Cleveland by certain Chicago business men
is hardly supported by the result OF the
recent election in that city. A Republican
majority OF Al 900 in a city that claims to
be Democratic by about the same number
can hardly be looked upon as an indorse-
ment OF a mugwlmp administration. Per-
naps tie gentlemen who pronounced Mr..
Cleveland the savior OF his country did
not consult the common people before send
ing the invitation, or the banquet in his
honor would have been postponed until
the ascension scene had taken place
There lis considerable curiosity mani
tested concerning President CIeveland's
wealth Senator Vance, shortly before his
death. claimed THAT our President had ac-
cumulated nearly two millions OF dollars
since his first administration Others
place the amount less, and but few 20
below million. 1t pays TO be a President
and be banqueted by bankers, especially
the kind that caper to Mr.. CleveIand's
music. should the income tax stand every
body win want 10 see the returns that
comes from the White House.
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For the Convention of ,ae.

The committee of '96 who are in charge
of the Christian Endeavor convention,
which is to be held in Washington next
year, held a meeting in the parlors Of the
Y.M. c. A. yesterday afternoon.
The matter of preparing suitable SOU
venrs FOR distribution among the dele
gates at Boston was referred TO the pint
ing and press committee.
The idea is that a fan, button, or some
other memento should be prepared in
order to invite delegates at Boston to
Washington the foil ing year. The
plans for tent arrangements were sub
mitted and informally discussed. several
names Were suggested for membership on
the hall committee. Fifty more Of The
convention bonds were signed by the MEM
bers of the committee present.
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ENrrRELY roc mucH pELAY.

The delay Of District Attorney Birney
in deciding the Alexander Island qucs-
tion is past comprehension He has had
the papers under consideration for nearly
three months. and should have long since
reported to Attorney General Olney whether
OF not in his opinion the island belongs
Go the District. Meantime Washington
is invaded by night by crooks and bur-
glars, and infested by day with confidence
men. snealzs. thieves, and sharps, who
make headquarters at Jackson City and
tie outlaw track
The Virginia authorities refuse for some
reason to enfoIce the laws and suppress
these two hives OF crime Flagrant viola
nons not only OF the law, but Of common
decency are rampant, and no one lifts a
hand 10 arrest the Offenders. When Cox
Hy's army encamped on the sacred soil all
Virginia cried out ID horror and demanded
4ts determination Soldiers drove the
harmless, helpless vagabonds across the
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Reunion Of Columbia Lodge.

Columbia Lodge, No. 1, l. o. NJ, held
an interesting and largely attended re-
union Tuesday night, TO which the mem
bership of sister lodges had been invited.
Past Supreme Ruler II. E. Weaver, on
behalf of the lodge, made pleasant ad-
dress or welcome. after which speeches
were made by Past Grand Archite cts
Watson, Thompson, Myers and Berry, also
Brothers Blick, Stevens, and others.
Brother j. H Cathell made an extremely
interesting talk instead OF his usual song.
An unexpected innovation was given by
Brother G. w. Berry, who had prepared
his remarks in verse, which were well
rendered aud as well received. A reci-
tation by Worthy Master Donaldson, OF
Capitol Lodge, also proved a happy feat
ure OF the evening After refreshments
and many short and interesting talks
the lodge adjourned
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ABOUT WATER RENTS.

Ore OF the many strange things Con
Rress has done for the District is 10 insist
that one hair The cost or the Lydecker
tunnel should be paid out OF ,he wafer
rents. including The $50 eco cost Of The
Congressional investigation. There was
never a greater engineering blnader in The
United States than that same tunnel, and
as ii was ordered by Congress il is wrong
10 compel water consumers to defray half
its expense.
The engineering projects 10 supply Wash
ington with water are examples OF asinine
stupidity The laying of sewers SO that
the city wells were poisoned, the stop cock
exploit, the Sixteenth street stand-pipe,
the ''repressive" system, the aqueduct
extension. the alternative supply, The Ly
decker tunnel and other equally expensive
and blundering failures swell tie list for
which the District has been made response
bile 10 the amount Of its proportionate
taxation. And when the cost is collected
through water rents the burden OF the
expense falls 10 the poor
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AS If STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Rev. J. PastorfieId Dropped Dead at tho
Post-offiee Stamp Window.

Rev. ]. Pastorfield Dropped Dead at the
Post-offiee Stamp Window.
With an exclamation of pain, a venerable
looking man with snowy hair and beard
threw up his hands and fell TO the floor
in front Of the stamp window in the city
post-office al 1918 o'clock yesterday
afternoon The man was Rev. j. Pastor
field, Methodist minister. residing at
No. coo Eleventh street northwest.
He was hastily removed TO the Emer
gency Hospital. where the physicians saw
at a glance that life had departed
: Mr.. Pastorlield was about seventy years
OF age, and until about a week ago had
charge OF church near Baltimore. The
cause OF his death is not known.
his wife stated yesterday that her hus-
band had recently been troubled about
business matters. ard he remarked TO her
only the evening before that he had pre-
sentiment that he was about TO die and
that he was prepared for the hereafter.
The family are very well known here.
Mr.. NJ. j. PastorfieId- his son. is al present
chief clerk OF the Hotel Raleigh, and has
been connected with the National Hotel
for many years. Mr.. Samuel NJ. Pastor
field. another son. kept dining room on
Louisiana aveItue.- There are two other
sons, one in New York, and one, William
Pastorfield, arcarpenter, at No. 616 Elev-
enth ST rect northwest.
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NnInnnest VIII BE Held.

There win be no inquest held over he re-
mains OF Edward Broughton, vino was
horribly mangled by the explosion If q iyna-
mite cap he was holding between lis teeth.
Coroner Hammett decided yesterday after
noon that as The fatal accident occurred in
Virginia and out of his jurisdiction, he could
not hold a coToneF's inquest according to
law MI Broughton's remains viii be
buried at 2 O'Clock this afternoon ircm the
residence OF his family, No. 3lz3 street
northwest. Mr. Broughton left wife and
three children.
Coroner Hammett afro decided that an
inquest was unnecessary in the care of Mar
cellus Allen, the carpenter who was crushed
10 death in the Union depot excavation in
West Washington
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WAYLAID AND ROBBED.
Cliff Johnson Brought TO Emergency Hos
pitai with Badly Fractured Skull.

Viii JOnuSOH brought 10 emergency HOS
pitai with Badly Fractured Skull.
Cliff Johnson, colored iaborer, yesid-
ing in Fairfax county, va, and employed
at one of Smith & Sons quarri,s, was
brought to the Emergency Hospital yes
terday with a badly fractured skull
The man said, while he was passing long
the canal road, below the Chain Rrifge,
Tuesday night, ON his way 10 the residence
of his dead foreman. Edward Brodghton,
about half a dozen coiored men beset rim,
and after rohbing him of 81 4, which pe bad
received earlier in the evening for a horse,
belabored him with cudgelS and left him
unconscious in a cluInp OF bushes near the
road
Upon regaining consciousness abont mid
night, johnson succeeded in crawling IN a
dazed condition for half a mile TO his .Inpo
rary home, where his wife bonnd up his
cuts.
Upon his arrival at the hospital il was
discovered that the man had a badly fluc-
tured skull, and he was placed in ward.
The Seventh precinct police have been
notified of the affair and will investigate.
it.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

The Anacostia street railway strike was
OF short duration. and IL is 10 be hoped
the terms OF settlement will result in an
increase of wages for the conductor
drivers. Men cannot afford TO buy uni
forms on dollar-a-day wages, and for
that reason tie strike was entirely justi
fable. How street railway companies
can expect employees 10 he honest on such
meager wages is more than the ordinary
mind can comprehend, and the fact that
the Anacostia employees Were honest un-
der the circumstances entities them to the
sympathy Of the public.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04
LOYAL I-egion's Meeting.

District Commandery of the Order1of the
Loyal Legion held its regular monthly
meeting last night in Wizards Hall. Ad-
miral Ramsey presided, and Major w. P.
Huxford occupied the post as recorder
The committee on election of officers pre-.
sented a list of nominations, which will be
acted upon at the next meeting, to be
held May 1. The election of members OF
the first class, who are eligible only by
reason of actual service, was proceeded
with, and the following persons admitted
Capt John Bernard Dowd, First Lieut..
Morgan d. Lewis, Major Daniel Madden,
and First Lieut.. Virgil n. Stockbridge. Mr..
Frank Hillman Hall was elected a mem
ber of the second class.
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Lodges in the Third Templar District.

Lodges in the Third Templar District.
An Official announcement has been pro-
muIgated giving the meeting places OF the
Good Templar lodges in district No. 8,
under the jurisdiction of the grand lodge of
the District Of Columbia. 1t is as follows:
Rescue Lodge meets Monday evenings at
No. 610 Seventh street southwest; Good
will, Tuesdays, at No. 610 Seventh street
southwest; Star of Hope, Thursdays, at
Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest; Silver star, Thursdays, at Ten
nallytown; Independent. Fridays, at Odd
Fellows Hall, Georgetown; Perseyer :
ance, Saturdays, at Elks' Hall, Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
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NEW GRAND JURY,
Killing of Foster TO Be Brought to Its
Attention.

Killing of Foster TO Be Brought TO Its
Attention
The grand jury of the supreme court of
the District of Columbia for the term
ending the first Tuesday in October
next was completed yesterday, and E.
c. Cutter. real estate dealer, was made
foreman.
The other members are w H. Swander,
Edward II. Thomas, w. II. Dunhorst,
R. G, Anderson, w F. Jones, Herman
Benzler, Philip Hauser, James E. Ennis,
Isaac Kline, Louis Callisher, ]. c. John
son, j. w. Lee, E. F. Meyer, Charles
j. Walker, Samuel Snow, Samuel Polk
mhorn, Peter j. Duffy, t. V. Noonan.
C. f. Fisher, w. N. Fisher, John Quinn
and Edward A. King.
IT is understood that Mr. Bfrney. upon
his return next week, will call the at
tention of the jury TO the killing or
Reuben Foster by Policeman Green last
month.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04
DIR. Emil Holub's Lecture.

1.-The Zulu Matabele, and Modes Of
Travel in South Africa" is the tb .me OF a
lecture to be delivered at Natio 1al Rif es'
Armorv this afternoon by Dr. Emil Ho-
lub, the African explorer and scientist.
The lecture is to be delivered before the
National Geographic Society, and will
begin gt 4:30 p. IN. Dr. Holub was first
welcomed to this country by the society
before which he viii lecture, and his adj
diess here viii be his farewell before
his departure for Europe. lie is accom-
nanied hy bis wife.
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POSTMASTER GENERAL WILSON.
Sworn in by Chief Justice FuiIer-Mr. Bis
sell Takes Ills Leave.

Hon William L. Wilson was sworn in as
Postmaster General yesterday, the oath of
office being administered at the Depart
ment by Chief Justice Fuller Mrs. Fuller
and Miss Wilson were present.
Mr. Bissell took leave in the afternoon
of the employees, to- whom he had pre-
viously Introduced their new chief.
The National Association, of Letter-car-
riers, through Secretary Victory, presented
Mr. Bissell an engrossed set of resolutions
passed by the association, commencing
the administration Of Mr. Bissell, especially
as regards the letter-carriers.
Mr. Wilson will take active charge to-day.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

river and the District authorities took care
Of them.
The District does not want this operation
the south end OF the bridge driven away
from Washington. Should il be decided that
Alexander Island belongs TO the District.
the Eirginia. authorities may sleep for
ever. But as the question now stands,
there should be no more connivance with
law breakers.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04
THE WOMAN or sAMARIA.
Sir William Sterndale Bennett's Oratorie
Sung by Epiphany Church Choir.

SlT william SteruuaIe BcnuettS 8 UrafOrt0
Sung by Epiphany Church Choir.
Among the best pieces of musical produc-
ton this season was the production last
night of the oratorio, sThe Woman Of Sa-
maria," by the choir of Epiphany Church.
The attendance at the church was very
large.
The oratorio is work of Sir william
Sterndale Bennett. 1t is based on the well
known and beautiful scripture story de.
scribed in the title of the oratorio and
contains some very bright solos, one har-
monious quartet, and four or five musical
choruses.
Mr.. H. Claugh-Leieiter was The organ
ist, and choir master Owing 10 the in
disposition of the Miss cuthbert Rncfner,
soprano, her part was taken by Miss
Florence A. Stidham, who also sang her
own full share OF the score.
Those who assisted the choir were Mr.
William CaulfieId, tenor; and Mr.. g.
Berkeley Griffith, bass
The oratorio was sung by Misses Arm
strong, Baker, Buckner, Cook. Carraway,
Caulfield, Didden, Howell Heisley, Mitchell ;
Noodle, Morris, Muir Norton, Partridge,
Smith, j Whitcomb, and X Whitcemb, and
Messrs Page, Philips, Slater, Snowden
Messrs. Bell, Churchill. Cheston, Garfield,
Mccoy, Griffith, Hamilton, Kendall Lati-
mcr. Mitchell, Pfeiffer, c. Roberts, E.
Roberts, Vanderver. and Stidham.
proceeds collection was taken up CUR
ing an iniermission for the benefit NJ the
kindergarten OF Epiphany Mission Church.
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Shot in the Thigh.

Henry Mason, colored, eighteen years
of age, of No. 1892 NJ street 18th vest,
was accidentally shot in the thigh yester-
day by small boy, who was "arelessly
firing a 22-caliber parlor rifle at the
fence in a stable yard. Mason was cur
ry;ng a horse, when the bullet PISSED
through a crack and struck him. The
ball was extracted by DR.. Shorl;dge at
the Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

The Uniontown coke companies increased
wages 5 per cent aud raised the rents of
their houses from 80 TO 40 per cent. This
is what might be called a corporation COM
pensating ratio. The coke burners can ac-
cept or go hungry and sleep under the
bridge
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SHE THIRsTED FOR BLOOD.
Martha Mills, with the Claws of an
Eagle" Declared Insane.


Eagle" Declared Insane
Martha Mills, a demented colored woman,
who told Policeman Carlson she lad ''the
claws OF an eagle and the voice of a rrow,"
was taken before Sanitary Officer Frank
yesterday afternoon on complaint nf her
husband, James Mills, of No. 1919 Union
street He charged her with insanity, and
said she had made life more than a barren
Wilderness for him.
When the woman appeared in Mr.. Frank s
office she seemed to have an unnatural
thirst for blood. and tried to tear pieces of
flesh with her long nails from her hus-
bands hands and face.
This woman is either insane, said Of
ficer Frank, ''or she is a blo0dthlrsty
devil"
She was placed in a cell at No. ] Police
station, and last night after an axamina-
tion Police Surgeon j. Ramsey Nev.tt pro-
nounced her insane. She will be c"moyed
to st. EliZaDeth's this morning.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

Should the rumor prove true that the
rebel Cuban General Maceo was aboard
the Allianca, and that vessel was fired
upon because she was trying TO land him
. at Cape Maysi, it viii be in order for Sec
retary Gresham and his jngo friends to
fall over themselves in making an apology
To Spain
The Washington times., 1895-04-04
srnall's Flowers

J. Fl. Small & Sons, Fourteenth and G
streets. Washington, d. c., and 1883 Broad
way, New York. Special attention to
orders for all outgoing ocean and other
steamers Flowers TO all points by ex-
press. Fine American Beauty and Baron
ness Rothschild Roses, Violets, and Or
chids.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

If the misfortune that factors some
times die poor could be offset by the
good fortune TO have poor actors die
young there would be less to grieve
about
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Charged with cruelty to Animals.

Humane officer Rabbit yesterday p!oeed
James A. Bundon. a contractor, under
arrest on The charge OF working a horse
unfit for labor Collateral to the amount OF
So was left at No 8 station .or his ap-
pearance in police court to-day.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

None OF McKinley's political rivals have
been mean enough to accuse him of pay
ing his bills IN silver
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

Subscribers TO The Times will confer
sHvor by promptly reporting any discOur"
fesy OF collectors or neglect OF duty on
the rhrt OF the carriers. Complaints
either nv " all or i'm person viii receive
rronpt attention Papers should be de
lisered 10 ali parts OF the city by $50
Tciock each morning. including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

The banishing of the late Congressional
financiers to their little top-story law
offices is having good effect on business
interests.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04
Tbev Must GET orr the Earth.

william Young and John Crown, Jwoboot-
blacks, were before Judge Kinlball ycster-
day for obstructing the streets with tleir
chairs. His honor took theirpersonalb bonds.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

PROPOSALS FOR ANNUAL SUPPLIES
for the United States Marine COTps-Head-
quarters c. s. Marine Corps. Quarter
masters Office Washington. ID. C., March
%. 1Se5.-Sealed proposals in duplicate
will be received at this office until IL
O'Clock m. on the 7th day OF MAY next, for
furnishing fuel forage, and laundry work
to the United States Marine Corps, at one
or more OF the following stations, from the
LIST of July 1895 TO the 50th OF June. 1896,
viz. Portsmouth. N h; CharlestOwn,
Mass: Coasters Harb0r Island, r. l.;
Brooklyn, y. Y; Philadelphia and League
Island, Pa: Annapolis, Nd; Washington,
d. c.: Norfolk, Va; Port Royal. s. c.: Mare
Island, Cal, and Sitka, Alaska. Sealed
proposals Will also be received at this office
until y O'Clock m. on the same day, for
furnishing supplies, consisting OF cloth,
kersey flannel blankets, helmets. military
stores, bFooms, brushes. etc, to be deliy-
cred at the office OF the assistant quarter
master, Philadelphia, Pa Sealed proposals
will also be received at this Office, until z
O'Clock ln ON the same day, for furnishing
rations TO the United States Marine Corps.
at one or more or the stations named above,
from the LIST of July. 1895, To the 30th OF
June, 1896 Sealed proposals IN duplicate
will be received at this office, until 2
O'Clock IN. ON the same day, for furnishing
stationery. tc be delivered to the ass stGnt
Quartermaster United States Marine Corps,
Washington. ID. G. ALI supplies to be GelIy-
cred at the places named free of expense to
the United States Specifications, blank
forms OF proposals, and all information,
can be obtained upon application at any or
the stations named above, or at the office
of the quartermaster, Washington, d. C.,
and the assistant quartermaster's office,
HOO South Broad street. Philadelphia Pa.
This office reserves the right to reject any
and all bids and to waive defects and BIDS
from manufacturers OF or regular dealers
in supplies only, viii be considered Pro-
posals may be made for one or more articles,
deliverable at one or more stations, and VIII
be considered separately for each article
and place OF delivery. They should be in
dorsed Proposals for rations, fuel, sta
tionery, forage. laundry work, or sup
plies as the case may be, and addressed
to Major H. b. LOWRY, QuarteTmastefs
United States Marine Corps, Washington,
d. c. mar26 ,29,ap1, "a
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SIPS. Excursion TO baltimore SIPS,
via Transatlantic Railroad

Excursion tickets 10 Baltimore Satur-
day. April 9Th, and Sunday, 7th, good
returning until Monday, the 9Th, via
PENIS ylvania Railroad, at 81 20.
10 81 st
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PROPOSALS.
nEPARrMENr oF IrsTIcF Mash.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Wash
ington, D. e., March 80, IsS5.-SeaIed
proposals will be received until noon Of
Wednesday, April 10, 1895, ct TIE Office
of the cher clerk for furnishing material
and labor for installing a departmental
telephone system in the Department OF
Justice building Specifications and in
formation furnished upon application.
The department reserves the right to reject
any or all bids RICHARD OLNEY. At
tOrney General ap4-5t
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

Fortunately Chicago Democrats are ac-
customed to chilly weather.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04
MONEY

w ASHINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY
w will lend you $40 and upward On furniture,
pianos, horses, wagons etc; 10 publicity and
property to remain i'll your undisturbed possess
eion: loans paid in part or in full at any time to
suit the convenience of the borrower, and any
part paid reduces the cost of carrying the loan
in proportion to the amount paid WASHING
TON MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY, 6l0 St
N w
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AHoNEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE AT
iSi lowest rates OF interest; no delay in closing
transactions. O. C. GREEN
ia25-3m 500 7th ST. NV
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

TT K. FULTON'S LOAN OFFICE, 1918 PA.
Lave n W. Established III 1870 Money
loaned on watches, diamonds, jewelry, silver
ware, etc. Special bargains in watches, iswelry,
and silverware fe20-6mo
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NHoNEY TO LoAN-IN ANY SUMS DESIRED
ttl At and per cent
WALTER II. ACkER, ast.
ta94-3rno 70i 18th ST. NV
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

There was pleasant gathering of young
people on Monday evening last at the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden, No. 321 4
N street, to enjoy pleasant hunt. The
first prize was won by Miss May Mace,
and the BOBBY prize by Mr. Robert Hayden
Among those present weere Mr.. and Mrs.
Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Keister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mace, Mr. and Mrs. Hayden, Miss May Mace,
Miss Kate Yeogwity, Miss Kate Fowler,
and Mr.. Bert Stewart, Mr.. Robert Rogers,
NJ. Julius and Harry Elliott, and Mr.. Joe
Yeogwity and John Elliott.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

The Argentine minister and Nine. Ze-
ballos left Washington yesterday fol New
York A large number OF the diplomatic
corps and their friends in society went
to the train to bid them adieu ;trd wish
them bon voyage. Many Took flowers
as farewell presents, that The portion
OF the car in which the minister and his
wife made the journey was quite odor-
Gus.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

Senior Muruaga, the Spanish minister.
Will leave Washington the middle of the
present month to return to Spain. His
successor, Senor Dupuy de LONE, is
expected to arrive here about The last OF
the month For the present ae viii not
be accompanied by his wife, as Ills jour
ney will necessitate his going 10 Cuba,
and on tha taccount it is not deemed adj
visable that Nine. Dupuy de LONE should
accompany him.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

The bazaar to be held this afternoon
in the ballroom of the Shoreham for the
Garfield Hospital viii be quite tie event
of the afternoon. A larg enumber oi la
dies prominent in society are personally
interested in the success of the entertain
ment, so that it is very certain on this
account to achieve the desired results,
both socially and financially.
The Washington times., 1895-04-04

Senator Proctor visited oveElor's
Island last week as the guest OF Gen. Saw
teIle. Senator and Mrs. Frye were also
guests there at the same time.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-03-20

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair i5igbCst Award.