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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-27
PACIFIC RAIL WAY DEBTS.
THE QUESTION AT PRESENT A
DEAD ISSUE IN CONGRESS.
Not Likely l7ha6 Attempts at Further
Legislation VIII Be Made
at This SeSsion.
Special to the REcoRD-USroS.

Special to the RECoRD-USIoN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-There seems to
be little prospect that any more attempts
at Pacific Railway legislation viii be
made in this Congress. Supporters OF
the bill in the House went to the Senate
TO make a canvass of its chances, and
were told by Senator White of California
that half a dozen Senator had resolved to
see that no Legislation on the lines OF the
Reilly bill should pass the Senate.
The meuIbers OF the House Pacific
Railway Committee who are opposed to
the second bill for settling the debts of
the Union and Central Pacific Companies
have presented TO the House minority
report discussing the defects OF the bill
from their point OF view. The report is
signed by Representatives Snodgrass OF
Tennessee, Harris Of Kansas and Cooper
OF Wisconsin.
The report says: eve call attention to
the following Iatai defects of the bill:
While Ostensibly providing Tor the pay
ment OF the municipal subsidy bonds,
amounting to $64. G23, 5I2, it really gives TO
the debtor companies an option which
they may or Ray not accept, and during
which time the burdens OF providing Tor
th Q payment of all sums, principal and
interest, which may TALL due, are thrown
upon the Government. Should the
propositions OF the bill be accepted by the
debtor companies, it Will result in the
transfer OF the lien which the Govern
ment holds as to tho principal of the de bit
10 parties whose interest will be entirely
autagoniiiIc To the Government in the
final payment of the net interest adj
vanced, amounting TO the sum of SO, 3d.
/ 4E9, which Is, by the terms of the bill, eX-
pressIy reiegated TO u third place "a Sc
curity-Wh icu will be in effect no secur-
ity whatever, as there Will be superior
TO the Government the sum OF 9IZ9, 241,
( or, one bali drawing per cent. and one
half4 per cent, all OF which would he
managed SO as to destroy any posi- bIliJy
of the ultimate payment of the Govern
ment interest.
''Otner objections mentioned are that
the sinking Iuud must be kept intact for
twelve months, and payment made by
the Government on the interest and
principal OF the bonds that TAIL due; that
IIae companies may declare dividends be-
10 re they have paid the debt to Ine
United states; that mention OF the ter
mina.s is omitted III the provisions for q
new mortgage; that permission is given
to portions OF the Union Pacific to be ac-
quired by other corporations; that all the
companies are not required to comply
with the provisions of the bill, and
finally that it amounts to an extension To
the companies Of one year on their
debts"
y bill designed 10 overcome these OBJ
jections accompanies the report.
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RELATIVE TO PROTECTING SNIPEE.
Birds That Protect Themselves in the
Valleys.
Ii Any be Necessary 1t is Only for the
Summer Months on Their
Breeding Grounds.

1t is understood that an effort will be
made to have English snipe-more COM
monty known as .'Jack-snipe"-in
In the game protection bill now before
the Legislature.
To do so would be to work a serious in
Justice to the people of the Sacramento
Valley, in fact to all that portion of the
State north OF Suisun Bay, for none OF
these birds are found here until after the
10Th of February, the date fixed in the bill
for the close of the shooting season.
This matter was fully considered by
the State Convention which framed the
bill, and that body recognized the just
ness of the demand of the delegates from
the Sacramento Valley that this section
be not deprived of the privilege of having
at least a short season for snipe-shooting
These birds do not require any protec-
ton from the law here in the Sacramento
Valley. They never breed here, and re-
main with us only a few weeks after
leaving their winter quarters down south
and along the salt water marshes abo III
the bays. Long before they are ready tC
nest they are all gone from here, except
perhaps very few crippled ones that
cannot get away.
If the Legislature were to include snipe
in the provisions of the bill it would de-
prive the people OF this art of the State
of all snipe-shooting, because the birds
do not stay here during the winter
months.
The request to have snipe included in
the law is said to have come from one OF
the mountain counties where these birds
breed in the summer months. If it be
deemed necessary. to protect them there
during the breeding season, lei 1t be- so.
fllaa al coo of HE IN
the middle OF February. Because il may
be advisable TO cut the quail Sc ason of al
February 10Th, that IS no reason why the
same date should be applied to snipe, nor
even TO ducks, for that matter.
The habits of the snipe are wholly dis
Similar to those of the quail, and neither
OF these species of birds nave anything in
common with the dove. This fact mas
been recognized in the fixing OF the dates
between which doves may be shot, and
why not in the case of sniDe?
If good reasons can be given why sn ipe
should be protected in some of the TAR
away mountain meadows, let it be done,
but the date for the beginning OF the
close season should not be earlier than
the lst OF May, or at least the 10Th OF
April, and they will not require any rEo-
lection, even on their breeding grounds
after the LIST Of September.
Ii persons should contend, as it is said
some do, that snipe shot here in April
have been found with partially developed
eggs, such contention is wrong In an
experience of upward of twenty years in
this portion of the State we have yet to
see the first snipe shot before the Ist of
May that bore eggs.
Ii the members of the Legislature wish
to make no mistake in the enactment
of the game law, they can safely act on
this bit OF advice: Give protection to
snlpe In their summer breeding grounds
by making a close season from May LIST
10 September LIST.
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SACRAMENTO MARKEr.
Trade Continues Quiet in Local Pro-
duce Circles.

SACRAMENTO, February 26th.
Trade continues of quiet character in local
produce circles, and prices generally remained
unchanged. There is q trifie firmer feeling in
Eggs, owing to large shipments to the East.
Asparagus is coming in more freely and
prices dropped to-day to zoe per pound.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned:
FRUIT-Apples, 81 25@1 SO q box, sc p
10; Pineapples, soc each; bananas, soc q doZ;
Lines, 15c p doZ: Lemons, common, loo; Sc
lect Soc p doZ; Navel Oranges, 30@50c, as to
size; Oroville Seedlings, 10000; Riverside
Seedlings, 10000.
DAIRY PRODUCE-Butter- Valley, . roll
40c; Pickle roll, 40c; Petaiuma, 45c Fancy
Creamery, SOC; Firkin 25c; California Cheese
121ac; Young America, 14e: Eastern Cream
cry, zoe: Limburger, 2Cc; genuine Swiss, 35c;
American, 25c: Martins Cream, loo; Neuf-
chatel, 1Oc each. ~
EGCfS-California, l &C.
PoULTRY-TurlSeys- Hens and Cob
blers, lac q 10; dressed, lie; Chickens-Hens
coo each. SO SO . doz; BOOSTERS, soc each,
So so y doz; Broilers, SOC each, So q doz;
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TIE TARIFF ACT.
Changes Suggested by Secretary of tho
Treasury arIiSie.

4 Changes suggested by Secretary of the
Treasury arlisie.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Secretary Car
lis lie has sent 10 senator Voorhees,, as
Oh, .irman of the Committee on Finance,
IL emorandUm suggesting changes in
the Tariff Act, which are, the Secretary
saws. designed TO mako more clear the
intent on of Congress, and 10 lessen the
chancet Of litigation by removing the
ambiguity now existing III the various
paragraphs enumerated"
Most OF these suggestions originated
with q sneral Appraiser Sharretts. The
paragraphs sought TO be amended are
\ os. H. Is. 5S. S. 81, l2i, 20, III, us, us,
}44. 263, 2G5, -46, 2GI, 20, 3GS, 81, 3zo, 33S,
;sGl, 4UI, i3I, 4t5, 4j7, 4SI, 81, go.
Paragraph Ii relates 10 Varnlshes, and
is so constructed as 10 make IL appear That
Japan varnIsh IS sometimes known as
| gold, which is not the case. he correc-
I ton provides for their separation. but
1 leaves the duty, as fixed IL The ACT, at 70
Der cent. al Vulorem. In tna Act as ii
stands there 10 Il misplaced comma De-
tween the words spirits and varnish,
/ which it is proposed 10 strike out
The change IA paragraph IS adds the
| word artists" before ''colors in tubes. )"
/ so as 10 provide duty OF % per cent. ad
! valorem.
/ Inc aLneDUnlenG suggested 10 para
! graph rs adds the word ''vItrined" SO us
( to make it read brick" not glazed, VIII
ritied, etc, which pay 20 per cent.
! Paragraph So relates 10 bottles.
Lenses. wholly or parts manufactured,
are specially excepted from the operation
! of paragraph %, relating 10 spectacies.
/ isingiass, etc, which pay 10 per cent. adj
! valorem.
| Paragraph I24 relates to wire.
! Fresh salmon are added 10 paragraph
/ ITO, fixing duty Of cent per pound on
! fish.
Paragraph 2l7 is changed to read
! 'plunls, prunes, figs, raisins, dried
! grapes and Xante cuTrants.'
| Paragraph 2lS is changed so as to pro-
vide tor ievying the prescribed duty OF 80
per cent. when sweetmeats and fruits are
/ imported preserved in spirits. well as
! in sugar, 10 which the operations OF she
| act are limited.
Paragraph 276, relating to laces, edg-
! ings, ETC.. and is amended so as to in
ciude embroidered wearing apparel and
| textile fabrics at % per cent. ad valorem.
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Committee Meetings.

The Assembly Committee on Swamp
and Overlooked Lands considered the
bill taking Sherman Island away from
this county and adding 1t to Contra Costa
County, and agreed 10 recommend that
the author be allowed to withdraw it,
The Ways and Means Com lnittee of the
Assembly, Brusie, Chairman, last even
ing heard the friends of the good roads
bills, the crushing plant and the bureau
DIll. The Legislative committee OF the
Road Convention was heard through J.
A. Woodson, Chairman, and Thomas r.
Knox Secretary; the joint legislative
commission through Assemblyman Fas-
sett and Engineer Maude. X. Z. Irvine
also addressed the committee. There
were present, also in support of the bills,
Road Engineer Eairinan Of the Joint iegis-
latiye commission, w. ID. Lawton and
Mr.. Shredder. The speakers were list
ened To attentiyely, and their arguments
in favor the measures as economic, pro-
motive OF material Interests and as agen-
cies 10 reduce taxation while lettering
conditions, were noted by the committee
| which took the bills under consideration
'. ;. AlcCIatChy was before the Senate
Judiciary Com mittee last night to present
reasons why :. 3. 7Sl, relating to libel
and Islander, should be passed, The bill
provides that privileged publication is
one made by fair and true report with
out malice III public journal, of judi
clal, legislative or other public Official
proceeding, or OF anything said III the
course thereof or of verified charge or
complaint made by any person to pub
lie Official upon which complaint a war
rant shall have been issued. The gentle
man asserted that the newspapers
throughout the State asked for and
needed protection equally the same as an
individual, and that many papers in the
State joined in asking that the bill pass
After making an unlmpOrtant amend
ment, striking out the proviso that the
clause shall not be available as a defense
in any action for libel, the committee re-
ported back the bill with Il recommends
ton favorable 10 its passage.
The Senate Committee on Military At
fairs met last night for the purpose of
considering communications received
from officers of the National Guard and
OF the Naval Battalion setting forth the
necessities of both arms of the service.
Several suggestions were received which
the committee considered good, and it is
probable that some of them will be en-
bodied i'll one of the military bills now
before the committee
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-27
VOICE OF THE PRESS.
Some of the Expressions of Iuteri
California Newspapers.

some of the Expressions of Interior
California Newspapers.
LRedlands Citrograph.I
That the holding Of the Republican and
Democratic National Conventions in
California would be a good thing for the
State there is no doubt. That il would
also be good thing for the delegates we
also believe. That the proper effort on
the part OF California citizens will bring
both of them we still further believe
THE STATE FAIR.
Sonora Banner.l
The Legislature has blotted out the dis
trlct fairs, thereby depriving the State Of
the means of exhibiting her many ra
sources, and rendering almost useless
hundreds Of thousands of dollars worth
OF valuable property.
SUBSTANTIALLY.
IUkiah Press
The Good Roads Convention recent1y
held in Sacramento has done a great da:I
to impress taxpayers with the necessitv
for substantial thoroughtares. The Dao-
pie are willing. Let Il law drawn mn on
the lines proposed by the conyention he
passed.
THE SALOONS.
AIaTysville Democrat
The banding together under ono com,
mon banner the proDrietors of the better
GLASS VI Sd1OOllS Will Inc owners of dives
TO defeat the will of the peonle has low
cred the saloon business in the estimation
OF many who have been classed as pa
irons, as we'll as the public in general.
DOCKING.
Alameda Encinal.l
Inc Dill to prevent the docking of
horses should have the support OF every
member Of the Legislature. The opera
ton is a cruel one, and doubly cruel, as it
deprives the horse of his only protection
against the irritating sting of flies" SO
says the San jose Mercury, and we say
amen.
ROADS AND BONDS.
TInyo Register.
We believe in good roads as we'll as in
other improvements, and we are of the
few in the county who would willingly
vote bonds sufficient to buy them. We
believe that in dozen years the whole
cost Of building and keeping good solid
macadamized roads would be no greater
than to fill up mud holes year in and
year out.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-27
FEDERATED TRADES.
Action on the Proposed Reorganiz
ton Deferred One NXealr

Action on the Proposed Reorga.uiza-
tion Deferred One Week
The Sacramento Council of Federated
Trades held its regular weekly NEE ting
on Monday night. The various labor or
CARNATIONS connected with the federation
were well represented and quite an inter
esting meeting resulted.
Various matters affecting the interests
of the organized trades were brought be-
fore the council, aud appropriate action
taken thereon.
The principal business transacted re-
lated to the reorganization of the council.
After considerable discussion this matter
was further postponed until the next
meeting, Monday, March 4th, when a
definite plan Of procedure will be finally
determined upon.
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Native SONS, SociaI.

Sacramento Parlor, No. 8, Nativ Sons
of the Golden West, gave a pleasa Mt So
cial at Turner Hail last evening The
hall was deliberately decorated for the
occasion and the attendance was large.
The following were the committee that
had charge OF the social:
Arrangements-H. p. Brown, ". V.
Kellogg, Sherman L. Smith.
Floor-Charles n. Post, f. d. Ry; an, S.
+. Ennis, L. Tesreau, A. E. Miller, w.
II. Sanders, J. w. Haley, w. NJ. B.ender-
son. r. d. Finnie, T. O. Eilers. j. NJ.
Henderson,
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me Ducks. 75c each. 81 so ? doz: Geese.

Tame Ducks 75c each, 81 so . doz; Geese,
: vEGEIABLEs- new, Sc q b.;
bunch Vegetables, 1214c; Horse Radish.
Toe "a D.; Garlic, 1Oc p ID: Artichokes,
75c p doz; Dried Peppers, SOC p n;
Caulitlower, 10c each; Spinach, sc p b; AS
paragus, 2Oc = ID; Green Peppers, l5c; Cream
Squash, sc each; Potatoes, local, 5O@GOc;
Nevada Potatoes. 114c p ID; Sweets, &c
q 10; String Beans, 121ac p ID; Green Peas, 15c
q ID; Sprouts, SC 4 10.
MEATS-Beef-Prim Rib Roast, 21591 Sc;
Chuck Roast, 10c; RumP sc; Brisl1et, Sc;
LOin Steak, 121%@15c: Round Steak, lOc;
Chuck Steak, Toe. Veal-Loin and Rib
Chops, 15c; Roast Veal, 12c. Mutton Leg
1l@D 219c LON ana Rib Chops, 1870: Nut
ton stew. Sc; shoulder Chops, Sc. Pork
Roast and Chops, sc; Corned Pork, I5c;
Sausage, 121ac Vienna Sausage, 15c Bacon,
14@15 sc: Ham, 16@2Oc.
GAME-Hare. zoe: Rabbits, 1 sc Squirrels,
15c Pigeons. 81 so q doz; Robins, 75c Is doz;
English Snipe, So y doz. Observation-Disclosures,
75c 2 pair Canvasbacks, 81 p pair; Teal, 25c
p pair; other varieties 25c p pair
HAY AND GEAIN-Uat Hay, T5@S5c p
cwt: Wheat 65@75c. second quality, COO
zoe Alfalfa, e5e; Whole Barley, soc; Ground
Barley, 81 10 Feed oats. 81 3O@l so; Mid
dlings, 95c: Bran, soc; straw, 6o@7O
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-27
ST. PAUL SUNDAY-sCHOOL
Entertainment by the Boys senfc
Glass Last Night.

Glass Last Night.
An entertainment was given by the
boys senior class of st. Paul Church Sun
day-school in the basement of the church
last evening. The attendance was large and
the programme, which was as follows,
was highly interesting:
Wax works Ia burlesque on prominent
men and women; piano solo, Ruby
Brown; recitation, Edwina Crouch; vocal
solo, Edith Lynn; 1.-THE Wonderful
Dwarf Tommy" by one OF the scholars;
instrumental duet, Pearl and Azel Avis;
piano solo, Edna Mckee; burI6sque on
Professor Hermann, the ventIiIoquist
and illusionist; solo, Edith Lynn: piano
solo, George Carroll; The Talking
Head" by one of the scholars.
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AS to China Slough.

T. NJ. Lindley says he was not fully
understood in his statement regaK ding
the original condition of China Sic ugh.
While it did connect the American and
Sacramento Rivers, he says il was only
at flood seasons, and at an early day both
ends of it were filled in when the 10 wees
were constructed. The old ferry reaa FRED
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Eastern Grain Marl.at

New YORK, February goth.
WHEAT-February, 5Sc; March, 5SLc:
May, $3.50; June, 5914c; July, 59}5c; August,
1890; September 601sc; December, 63c.
CHICAGO, February 26th.
WHEAT-February, 514c; May, 54Lc:
nj y
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Meat Market,

Following are the rates for whole carcasses
from slaughterers to Dealers
BEEt-First quality, SC; second quality,
41@c; third quality, 35@4c p ID.
MUTTON-5@6 p 10.
LAMB-6@7c p ID for yearlings: Spring
Lamb, DC p ID.
PORK-Live Hogs. on foot. grain fed, heavy
and medium. 354c; small Hogs, 4c: dressed
Hogs, 514@6Hc . h.
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Death of a Baltimore pbvsioran

BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.-Miton n. yay-
lor, NJ. d.. aged 20 years, died to-day OF
heart failure. He had been active in po-
/ litical life since 1880 and took a conspicu-
Gus part in the reorganization of the
| Democratic party in Maryland after the
/ civil war.
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Dronped on the Road.

4 conductor of one of the electric cars
tainted yesterday and fell from his car at
the corner of Seventeenth and streets.
lie was not missed by the motorman
until the car stopped at Seventh street.
lie was found to have suffered no serious
iniJr
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
CONTINUED FROM FIFTH PAGE. ]

of the Republican party would vote to
down the bill.
Waymire thought it did not require
any argument to prove that such bill
could not be enforced.
The amendment was carried-ayes 4S,
noes 20.
Thomas changed his vote from no to
aye, and gave notice of motion to recon-
slider.
Bledsoe offered an amendment to strike
out Of Section 4, line 10, the words ''such
tariff rates shall not equal the full amount
paid for said whole ticket.'
The amendment was carried, and the
bill was ordered to the printer.
SPECIAL FILE.
Wade called up his motion to recon-
slider the vote by which S. b. 81, for the
support of the Veterans Home, was re-
fused a third reading.
The motion was carried, and the bill
read the third time and refused final
passage-ayes 50, noes 80.
Gutter moved that 4. B. 6S1 be made a
special order for Thursday morning after
the reading of the journal. SO ordered.
At 4:3O p. NJ, on motion of Bulla, the
Assembly adjourned till 10 a. NJ. to- day.
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ADJUSTMENTS

At the Clunie Opera-house this evening
the spectacular drama 1.-The Bottom of
the Sea-" 1t is rich in fin Q scenery,
strong in situations. novel in mechanical
effects and well acted throughout
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CRoCKERY and glassware half price
| now. win be twice as much when we
are sold out, AT SIS street.
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THE TORRENS LAND SYSTEM.

Arguments for and Against Before the
Judiciary Committee.
The Senate Judiciary Committee last
night considered the bill known as the
''Torrens, or Australian Land Bill"
The bill provides for the certification of
land titles and the simplification OF the
transfer Of real estate.
j. j. Dryer, the San Francisco land at
torney, was before the committee. and de-
livered an exhaustive argument in oppo-
sition to the system. He coutended that
the system falledabsolutely in the attain
ment Of the end aimed at, and that under
the Constitution of the State would be
entirely nugatOry.
Assemblyman Bulla followed with a
logical argument in favor OF the system.
He asserted that the opposition of Mr.
Dryer to the bill arose from the fact that
he was making great deal of money by
furnishing abstracts of title to real estate,
anu searching records. The system had
| proved success wherever tried, and had
| never been tried in any section of any
| country, but that 1t was still in force and
| entirely satisfactory 10 all concerned. He
! read communications from officials of
| Southern Australia to prove that the sys-
| tenn was successful in that country, and
stated that aside from the mooted ques-
! y
not one valid exception could obtain.
| He further explained that it was not in
! tended to make the system mandatory,
| but that it was to go hand in hand with
! the present system.
Mr.. Dwyer, in reply, said that in re-
! gard to his being an interested party, he
! presumed that the committee would ex-
anime his argument aside from what per-
sonal interest he might have. He con-
! tended that under the Torrens system a
| lawyer would be just as necessary, and
more SO, than under the present, and
! that the system would be more expensive
! 10 the people than the present one. In
conclusion he submitted petition signed
! by number of attorneys, banking cor
poranons and real estate companies OF
! san Francisco.
! The Chairman of the committee Me
! Gowan) stated that Senator Burke had
/ expressed a wish to be heard upon the
constitutionality OF the bill, and until be
/ had done SO, no definite action would be
J taken.
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Important Facts.

If you have dull anu heavy pain across
forehead and about the eyes; il the nostrils
are frequently stopped up and followed
by disagreeable discharge; if soreness
i'll the nose and bleeding from the nostrils
sensitive to cold in the head accompanied
with headache; then you may be sure
you have catarrh; ana should (imme-
diately) resort to Ely's Cream Balm for q
cure. The remedy will give instant reli eff.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-02-27

oh, for the enthusiasm of girl! A
girl who sings in a choir calls So month
q salary!
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to ran from about where the City Prison
stands across the river direct to the 1olo
side.
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EyVttEtD AND HUDNI, 81 20 TO 81 IIR
ID day. Meals, 20 cents.
E8-A FIRST CLASS. Free
Bus to ana from hotel.
w. J. ELDER, Manager
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sunday excepted monday excepted.
A-For morning. P-For afternoon
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic Manager.
L. II. GOODMAN, Gen. Passenger Agent,