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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-02
REAL EsIATE IMPROVING.

Real estate Is the touchstone of pros .perity.. The returning tide of prosperity has left its high water mark on the sur veyor's stake. One real estate firm has in three monthsjmade saleslon the South Highlands amounting to $12,000. The latest purchaser on the South Highlands is Mir Allen w. Haskell, who has bought a lot on Highland avenue. near Twenty first street.
 Mir George l.. Morris has begun work on his handsome residence, which will crown his commanding site on Pearson hill. The residence will be a two-story brick with terra cotta trimmings, slate roof and all modern Improvements. The residence will be suita ble companion to It's neighbor, the Pearson mansion.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-02
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Montgomery, Feb. 1, 1896.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-02

woman on the devils water.
 That Sultan to Sultan" is a splendid book no one can deny, and that the i mar vicious adventure by Mrs. French-Shel- don. which made the work possible, IS great and grand achievement, must hKe- wise be conceded.
 Ii is probable that no foreign writer of recent years has been more appreclated by American readers than John Wat son. the Ian Maclaren who wrote "Beslde the Bonnie Brier Bush," and later 'The Days of Aud Lang Syne." We have read and loved the simple, direct style or Ma clarens writings. and 'The Country Doc tor" has appealed to us py US me toucnes of human sympathy and the portrayal or the kind. big, generous. true heart of the old doctor. MT. Watson is prosperous minister in a Scotch town, and If his sermons in any way approach the nuen- cv brilliancy and homely truthfulness of his writings, what pleasure ne lhus' give his congregations.
 More in line with his life work is the little handy volume just published and entitled "The Upper Room" Some seven little chapters upon the minor events or Christ's life,, and about some or Ills un- known friends These little sketches are characterized by the same simplicity and grace which mark his former works, and are helpful and suggestive. He says Je- sus' chief conversation took place when He sat down with the apostles at the Last Supper. There were twelve guests. and six spoke by word or deed. As each comes forward one can identify the type and recognize himself When all have uttered themselves the church of Christ is revealed in miniature as it has stood before the world for eighteen centuries. There Is a largeness of conception and outlook in these little studies which evinces a spiritual concentration on the Iffo nd ministry Ollr Lord In Boston Mr. F. c. Lowell is to deliver
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-02
THE GEORGE PASSE COMPANY

Wfll sell on Monday good Outing Elan neI SEC; Curtain Scrim, 4c; Turkey Red Table Damask. 15c; Ladies' Seamless Black Hose, GAG; Tetlow's Face Powder, 7c, and Pepperel 10-4 Bleached Sheeting, 19c.
 If you expect to get these goods, would advise YOu to come early. U .---
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-02

We are headquarters in California wines, such as sherry. port and clarets. prices on imported and domestic liquors of any kind Give us a trial and be con- vinced. M. 6 A. WISE,
 Cor. Morris ave and Twentieth street.
 Drs. Brown and Wilson.
 pr. George s. Brown will return to- night from Baltimore, after protracted stay at Johns Hopkins university. He and Dr. Cunningham Wilson will open their new private infirmary at 2220 First avenue tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-02

The darTIS Ir8uSI6f tom. pany continues to d the busi- ness of the city. WhyP Sim- ply from the fact that they employ only the most careful hands, and there is no break age to charge up and squabble over. Birmingham house. keepers don't think they have more than half moved unless the Harris Transfer Company takes the job. The best is al- ways the cheapest.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-02

See our stock of wedding presents, consisting of Dres- den and brass lamps, onyx and brass tables, Dresden and bronze clocks, ice cream, fish and game sets.
 IT. o. ABBOTT & BRO.,
 l2l North 2Oth Street. We take your order for good lump coal-e2.5O per ton. It's good Try it. II. c. Reyno ds Lumber Co.,, Ltd. ] l-19-sun&wed-1m
The record-union., 1896-06-16
A THRIFTY COMPANY"
He Turns the Assets Into Cash and
Then Disappears.

CHICAGO, June 14.--The creditors of
w. NJ Mcmillan, who has for two years
past been ait the head of the Superior
Pump and Windmill Company in this
city, are very anxious to learn his
whereabouts. 1t is asserted that he has
left the city, after disposing of every
available asset of the company, and also
taking with him all the cash which he
mad on deposit in two banks. So far as
can be learned Mcmillan was the "com-
pany" himself, as no one else can be
found who had anything to do with it.
All the claims against the company
nave not yet been registered, but it is
estimated that the liabilities will reach
S4o,OOO, with not a dollar of assets in
sight. Mcmillan has in the last two
years made many sales to Implement
dealers throughout the West taking
with the contracts pron1issory notes for
the purchase money. A large proportion
OF these notes he has discounted with a
Weu-known capitalist Of this city Dur
ing the last five weeks it is asserted Nc
MILAN has offered a liberal discount in
discounts and paper nearly matured in
order to obtain ready cash. In this man
ner and with collections made by him
recently, it is estimated that he gath
cred together $4,000 which he took
with him. The creditors in this city
found nothing at the factory but mass
Of empty crates. Up 70 the time of Nc
M1ilan's disappearance it had been be-
lieved that the stock at the factory. in
Guiding side line of bicycles, which
has also vanished, was worth at least
S25 600
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Exports and Imports of Japan.

Having thus shown that in nine years
100000 in favor of Japan to S2,OU0,UOO
against that nation, it is interesting to
note the distribution of this commerce
between the nations of the world. The
Urited States purchased of Japan in
1884 S21 ,66O,779 and sold to Japan in
the same year S., ,491, ,279; that is to say
the United States purchased four times
as much of Japan as it sold to that ma
ton. On the other hand, Great Britain
purchased from Japan in 1894 $3.50
Oa9 and sold to Japan S21 ,094, ,931, or
seven times the volume of its pur-
chases. Thus while the volume of pur-
chases in the United States was 400
per cent. of its sales, the sales of Great
Fritain to Japan We're 700 per cent. of
the volume of it's purchases. The pro-
cess Of bringing Great Britain to the
feet of Japan has evidently not reached
Its incipient stages. The difference be-
tween the result of the commercial in
timacy between Great Britain and
Japan and this country and the same
nation opens a broad field of specula-
tipn. There will be those to contend
that to the free trade policy Of Great
Britain is due the balance of trade in
her favor, while to the protection policy
of America is wholly referable the op-
posite resula-W H. Mills in June
Overland
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YETTE HALL,
PROCLAMATION.
The Grand Marshal to the People Of
Sacramento.

YOUR COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS
has honored me with the appointment OF
Grand Marshal for the approaching cele-
bration of the birthday of the republic
1t becomes my duty, as II is my pride,
to call upon all the people to suspend
their usual vocatioDs on the Fourth day
of July and join in commemoration OF
the Nation.
That age may recall the blessings OF
free Government, and youth be impressed
with the veneration and respect it owes
the fathers of our country who gave their
fortunes and their lives to its founding,
appeal to all the people to join in max
ing the approaching holiday one OF en-
thusiastic patriotic demonstration
/ request all organized bodies of citi-
ZenS and business houses Of all descr1p-
ton and citizens generally, to appear in
the procession. / solicit all the people
to assemble and hear read the charter OF
our liberties and the address of the
Orator of the Day.
[ urgently call upon all the people to
decorate their houses and places of busi-
ness with patriotic emblems and in ap-
propriate designs. | ask every citizen to
use his and her best endeavors to make
the day one of peace, JOY, good order,
patriotic manifestation and hearty re-
joicing.
| ask the people to be liberal in contri-
button to these ends, earnest in effort
and unanimous in such conduct and
speech will impress youth deeply with
the truth that our heritage is the best,
fairest and most beneficent vouchSafed to
any people.
| will be pleased to advise with any and
all regarding appropriate features for the
conduct. GEORGE c. M'MULLEN,
Grand Marshal
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CLEVELAND, REED & CARLISLE.
A New Law Firm Soon to be Estab-
liShed at New York.

CHICAGO, June ia special from
New York says: A rumor which comes
from the offices of a known law
firm with the head of which President
Cleveland is on most intimate terms,
is to the effect that Grover Cleveland,
Thomas B. Reed and Secretary Carlisle
will. after the 4th of March. 1897, re-
establish a law firm in this city, to be
known as Cleveland, Reed & Carlisle.
The announcement of the formation
OF the above firm will, it is said, effect
ually answer the question regarding
President Cleveland's intention as to
q fourth nomination. 1t may be that
this is to be the Presidents method of
answering those who have SO anxiously
commanded TO know the course he in
tends to pursue.
The announcement will, too, demon
strate Secretary Carlisle's intentions
for the future. One incident that gives
a bit Of color to this remarkable rumor
is that Speaker Reed made frequent
calls at the White House before the ad-
jcurnmeut of Congress. Before his last
domination for the Presidency Mr..
Cleveland was a member of a promi-
nent law firm of this city.
Two things concerning that partner
ship are known. The first is Mr.. Cleve-
land surprised all who came in contact
with him by his intimate knowledge
OF the law. The second is that the
partnership proved lucrative to all con-
nected with it. 1t was stated many
weeks ago that Mr.. Reed would, should
ne fail in his special aspiration, refuse
a denomination for Congress and re-
move to this city for the purpose of
practicing law. At that time nothing
was said concerning any connections
he might make here.
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EVENTS ON THE TURF.
THE SLOW ON ALL THE
EASTERN TRACKS.
Winners of First, Second and Third
r1oneys at Forsytf1e, Gravesend,
ST. Louis and Oakley.

CHICAGO, June 15.-ResuIts at For
sythe: Three-quarters of mile, Ter
rangines won, Caufield second, Fred K.
third. Time-1:16
Half mile, Fonclif won, Brown Eyes
second, Pop Dixon third Time-O:49b1a.
One mile, Del Coronado won, Laura
Gotta second, Fakir third. Time
:431a.
seven-eighths of a mile, Magnet won,
Serena second, May Gallop third Time
l:27b
One mile, Bob Wagner won, Mamie G..
second, Dr.. G third. Time-1:42.
Three-f -fourths of a mile, Ingonar won,
Merry Monarch second, Revenue third.
Tim@1:151a.
AT GRAvESEND.
GRAVESEND,J June 1o.-Five-eighths
OF mile, Tripping won, Stachelburg
second, Hint third. Time-1 :0412.
One and one-sixteenths miles. Coun-
sellor Howe won, Vent Ana second, The
Druid third. Time-1:53
Nine sixteenths of a mile, Lithos
won, Hi Daddy second, Grey Bird third.
Time-0:57A.
One and one-eighth miles, Ed Kear-
rev won. Copyright second, The Dragon
ahird Time-1:5734.
Three fourths of a mile, Gotham won,
Ferryrnan second, Hanwell third. Time
-1:15A.
One and one-sixteenth miles, Magi-
clan won, Uncle Luke second, Emo
tional third Time :09H.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, June 15.-To-day's races:
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YALEs ROWING CREW
at southampton on Their
Way to Henley.

SOUTHAMPTON. June 15.-The
American Line steamship Berlin, from
New York, arrived here this evening.
Among the passengers were the Yale
University crew, who are to take part
in the Henley regatta. The hour being
late when the Berlin arrived, she an
chored off Nettley, and her passengers
will not go ashore until morning. A
special train is in readiness to convey
the Yale boys and their boats direct
from this city to Henley.
The representative of the United
Press learned that the crew was in ex-
oellent condition. The weather was
perfect and the sea smooth throughout
the passage. The promenade deck of
the Berlin. where the boats were stored,
was given up to the crew for their ex-
ercises, which comprised walking and
regular gymnastic work. as was car
ried on at New Haven during the win
ter.
Bob Cook, who was seen by the
United Press reporter, said he was
greatly pleased by the condition of the
men. who had stood the passage ex-
cellently.
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Five-eighths of mile, Agent won,
Blitzen's Sister second, Satyr third.
Time-1 :0434.
Three-fourths of a mile, Gold Corn
won, Johnny McHale second, Bridget
third. Time-1:1S
Five-eighths of a mile, Scribe won,
Lord Zeni second, Fig Leaf third. Time
i :04
One mile, Hex won, Cherry Stone sec
ond, Zoulika third. Time-1:4I1a.
Thirteen -sixteenths of a mii4 Saliva
Bile won, Don Cabrillo second, Romance
third. Time-1 "a.
Seven -eighths Of mile, Corlnne dor
won, Fred Foster second, Bertha third.
Time-1 :3312.
AT OAKLEY.
CINCINNATI, June 15.-Results at
Oakley: Five-eighths of a mile, Hun
ger won, Fortunate second, Ben Brown
third. Time :031a
Seven -eighths of a mile, Herms won,
Canland second, Old Nassau third.
Time-1 :29$4.
F'iveeighths of a mile, Burlesque
won, Cherry Leaf second, Orion third.
Time-1:03.
One and one-sixteenth miles, Ben
Elder won, Islin second, Ida Pickwick
third. Time-1 :4S1a
One mile, Probasco won, Helen Mar
second, Lufra third Time-1 :423.
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GENERAL DIMOND DYING.
Not Expected That He Will Long
Survive

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-General
W. H. Dimond is lying at the point of
death in New York. He was ON his
way to Europe for medical advice and
treatment, when his condition became
critical and the journey had to be sus-
pended. Yesterday his son Harry, who
IS with him, telegraphed that the Cen
erals condition was serious This
morning telegram was received at the
office of Williams, Dimond & Co. that
General Dimond's condition was very
critical and that the worst might be
expected. Edwin R., the Generals son,
who is in the city, said at noon that he
was expecting news Of his fathers
death at any moment.
General Dimond has been in bad
health for many months. About a year
ago he was compelled to give UP his
work as managing partner in the firm
of Williams, Dimond & Co. and go to
the country. The usual resources failed
to restore him, and finally, on the ad-
vice of his physicians, he started for
Europe in company with his son, Harry
Dimond. He was at the Gilsey House,
New Y ork, when the present attack came
on.
HIS CONDITION CRITICAL
NEW YORK, June 16.-At midnight
General Dimond was reported as slowly
growing weaker, and was not expected
to last long. His son and nurse were at
his bedside.
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Some Things Never Change.

He parted his coat-tails and backed
ur to the stove in the saloon and stood
there for a couple of minutes. He rather
expected to be addressed by the man
behind the bar, and he was not disap-
pointed.
Il don't want some fly-screens," said
the saloonist, as he wiped off the bar
mo, of course not-not in the win
ter replied the other. Il was in the
fiy-screen business last summer, but
its something else now
'Umd I don't want no patent rights
II presume not. Some time ago 1 was
in here with patent corkscrew, but
I'm no longer in that line"
'Und 1 don't buy no life of Sheorge
Washington" continued the saloonist
as he turned to the man at the stove.
mo? Well I've none to sell. 1 used
to sell the life of George Washington,
but I've given that up"
''Vhell, what you got now?"
Nothing, my friend. This is a world
of change, you know. I've dropped all
the old lines and am looking for some
thing new. Yes, times change, men
change and prices change 1 thought
I'd call in and see if there was change
here
mo, SIR" was the emphatic reply.
"Still five cents a glass?"
Eyes, sir"
cash on the nail?''
Dots it. My frendt, you may
shange, der tines may shange, und 1
may shange, but lager beer vhas al
ways five cents a glass, und if you vhas
a dead beat it vhas better you go oudt
before I hit you NIT a club und gif you
der boot
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The Murder the Result Of a Quarrel
Over Baseball Game.
Major General Dimond Lying Critic.
ally iii at New York His End Be-
lieved to be Near at Hand-Disas-
tr0us Fire at Hope, Idaho-Ore-
CONS Governor Asked to Call Out
the Militia to Prevent Trouble at
Astoria.
Astoria.

ROSEBURG (Or), June 15.-James
Dixon, the eighteen -year-old son of j.
X. Dixon, wealthy farmer living at
North Umpqua, shot and killed Charles
Rice, aged % years, yesterday after
noon.
The affair occurred at a baseball
game at Blakesleys, fifteen miles east
OF Roseburg. The shooting was the re-
suit of an old feud, and the immediate
cause was trouble over a baseball
game.
Rice threatened to whip Dixon, and
pulled off his coat, starting toward him,
when Dixon drew a revolver and shot
Rice in the breast.
Rice turned and ran a few feet, and
was shot again in the back. He fell
and expired almost instantly. Young
Dixon was brought to Roseburg last
night by a. Constable
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Investigation of Bond Sales.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The inves-
tigation into the recent sales of bonds
by the Government was begun to-day
by a special committee of the Senate.
of which Harris of Tennessee is Chair
man. Secretary Carlisle appeared and
answered a number of questions pro-
pounded by Senator Vest to explain his
communication regarding the bond is
sue sent to the Senate just before ad-
journment. The replies were covered
in the Secretary's letter to the Senate.
This afternoon Assistant Secretary
Curtis was examined as to the part he
took in the sale of bonds
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LOVERN TRIAL.
Twenty-One Witnesses introduced
by tho Defense Yesterday.

VISALIA, June 15.-In the Lovern
trial to-day twenty-one witnesses were
introduced by the defense. The ma
jority testified to having seen Ardell,
Lovern's partner, at different hours
during the night of March 18th, when
Dan Mccall was killed in an attempt
to rob the Southern Pacific train at
Tagus.
Ira Hawkins, called by the prosecu-
tion in rebuttal, testified that he saw
Lovern and a companion drive rapidly
past the Palace Hotel at o'clock on the
morning of the hold UP. This was the
most damaging testimony offered
against Lovern thus far.
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British Parliamentary Situation.

LONDON, June 15.-The Conserva-
tive and Unionist members of the
House of Commons held a conference
this morning to discuss the Parlamen-
tary situation. The Right Hon.
Arthur J. Balfour proposed that Parlia-
ment adjourn on August 18th, and re-
sumo it's session on January 18th, with
out being prorogued, thus enabling the
house to take up bills at the stage of
their progress at the time of adjourn
ment, as though the house had been in
continuous session. The Government s
Parliamentary programme, he said,
would not be altered.
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Miss O'Hara's Body Found.

HOLLISTER, June 15.-James Joice,
a farmer near Mulberry, was startled
to see his deg carrying a human skull to
his home yesterday. He went with the
dog to a place where buzzards were
circling around, and there found the
corpse of Miss Edith O'Hara of San
Jose, who was drowned at the Null
berry crossing last April
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Destructive Fire at Hope, Idaho.

HOPE idaho, June ia fire broke
out here last evening in the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company's steam laun-
dry. The flames quickly spread to Main
street and Railroad avenue. Although
men, women and children turned out
and fought the fire, but few buildings
west and north of the laundry were
saved for a space of over a block. One
hundred thousand dollars will not cover
the loss. Giant powder was used to
good advantage in blowing up several
small buildings, thus stopping the raw
ages of the flames
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Death of Captain EIwell.

VENTURA, June 15.-Captain FL
well, one of the best known natives of
Santa Barbara County, died in this
city this morning. Mr.. Elwell was born
in Santa Barbara County sixty years
ago. His family is one of the best
known in Southern California. His
father came from the State of Maine,
and was a pioneer sea captain on this
coast
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THREATS OF VIOLENCE.
A Murderer Confined in the Seattle
Jail r1ay be Lynched.

SEATTLE, June 15-Mrs. Cummings.
who was shot at eight times on Thurs
day, one bullet taking effect, and then
brutally beaten with the butt of a re-
vclver by her husband, ex-Street Com
missioner Lawrence Cummings died
TINS morning. The extreme fiendishness
OF the man, and the fact that legal
execution in this county seems next to
impossible to obtain eight or nine mur-
derers now being confined in the County
JaiD, has provoked threats of violence
and lynchinp
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Two Banks Fail.

SPOKANE CWash), June 15-The
First National Bank and the Bank of
cheney, at Cheney, in Spokane County,
both closed their doors this morning.
The iast-named institution is a private
bank controlled by ID. F. Percival, who
Is also President Of the First National
Bank. Percival is away, so that the
condition of the two banks cannot be
learned. The deposits are small, and
the crash was not unlocked for.
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Was Not Dunham.

NOGALES (Ariz.), June 15-At
Santa Ana, Sonora, Mexico a town 70
miles south of this place, the authori-
ties arrested and placed in Jail man
answering the description of Dunham,
the murderer of the McGlinchy family
at San Jose. Upon investigation, how
ever, the suspect proved to be the
wrong person, and he was released.
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Sentence COMMITTED.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The SEN
tence of ten years in the Utah Peniten-
tiary imposed on Oscar e. Hill of Utah,
convicted of making false entries in the
books of the National Bank of Com
merce Of Ogden, of which he was Cash
ier, has been commuted by Presiden.
Cleveland to five years Imprisonment
from November, 1898, with allowances
for good behavior
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Columbia River Fishermen's Trouble

ASTORIA (Or), June 15.-This even
ing Governor Lord was wired to send
militia here. 1t is feared the presence
or troops will precipitate trouble The
fishermen will declare the season closed
Tomorrow, and demand their nets or
payment therefor from the cannery
men. If the demand is refused they
threaten to forcibly take them.
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Asphalt Works Burned.

BAKERSFIELD, June 15.-The re-
ming works of the Standard Asphalt
Company at Asphalto, valued at $50
Voo, were completely destroyed by fire
saturday morning. The fire was caused
by a lamp explosion.
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Three Fights at Stockton.

STOCKTON, June 15.-In the Stock
ton Athletic Association Gymnasium to-
night Billy Scott, a colored lad, was
bested by Billy McMann in four
rounds. Danny Mahoney and Joe Sui
Ivan of San Francisco fought a six
round draw, as did also Lawlor and
Lewis of the same city.
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An international Congress.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Practic-
ally all of the South and Central Amer
lean Republics have notified Ecuador
OF their acceptance of the invitation
sent out by that Government to be rep
resented at an international congress
to be held on August 10th next to pro-
mote international arbitration. The
United States has not yet accepted the
invitation
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Idaho Democrats.

POCATELLO Udaho), June 15.-The
Democratic State Convention will meet
here tomorrow. Sentiment seems to
be decidedly against President Cleve-
lands financial policy. Delegates to
Chicago will be instructed emphati-
cally for silver
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with notes, contracts and other papers.
The burglars drilled a hole in the safe
and then used powder. They took the
receipts of a big days run, occasioned
by the conductors picnic. There is no
cleW to the robbers