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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17

clared a quarterly dividend OF per cent and an
extra dividend Of per cent payable December
30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-17
compared with the final figures Of yesterday
/ foIi


BONDS-THE MONEY MARKET.
Sales of Government bonds were Sl.Un cou-
pom Is Of 1907 at 111L. $4,000 at Ill and Slo~
at 111b Final quotations follow:
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fiuautial.
NEW YORK. December 10Th. 1896
To the Holders of
Union Pacific RailwayCompa
Collateral Trust Notes:

At meeting NJ Committee held this day. the CHAIR
man submitted 70 the letter received by him
enclosing copy OF proposed plan u reorganization q
the Union Pacific Notes
After fun discussion II was resolved tha' IN m"
pnion the proposed plan u reorsa
alton Is undesirable. that this Committee are proceeding
with all . ssbie despatch lqudate the trust. with "A
View 10 paying the outstanding notes and retaining any
equity IN securities for the beneni OF the Union Ia
.lac Railway Company It's legal successors and mat
In their opnion IN. interests OF the note holders are sur
nceniy and adequately protected by the course heS ate
uurrung for the liquidation u the trust
The Committee reaiirm the statement already made In
,her circular Of Apfi the noic-hoiers that
In their e,nio, the held under the Collateral
TINS, are more than adequate the ultima redemption
= the o,s,and ng notes cent until
date Of payment.
In making statement the Committee desire 10 hd'
h., while OF course they would personally welcome any
, .tsfsctory to all concerned which might result IN
,,.,,r them from the responsibility and labor Of their
80, the, must while those duties continue. proceed
h "a. foundation Of the their discretion SHAH
c,a. under the powers conferred upon them
~ . they deem most likely Yield the best possible re
suits.
-. n,,,,-,ur Trust lndenfu'e ~
JOhN -. = "" 49, Union Pacific Ran
EDWARD KING. way Company. dated
AuEYANDER T.. ORR. September 1. 1891.
j. T.. MORGAN & CO..
Trustees.
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STREET RAILWAY SECURITIES.
REPORTED BY PFEIFFER sEITH ID WA!''Sl'
NETWORK AND BROOKLYN.
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In State issues $1,000 Virginia funded deot
2-''s Of 1901 sold atGl
Railroad bonds We're lightly dealt in. ana
prices ruled irregular at small net changes
about evenly distributed between gains ana
losses. The principal gains were In Reading
first preference incomes. "a to 4js; the second
preference incomes. -. to "a the general Is as
sented. q to SIN; Atchison general as. q to ~;
the adjustment is. 2. to ~: Chesapeake and
Ohio conso rs. y to 10Sl4: Mobile and Ohio Is
"a 10 G17s; Texas and Pacific second income =
to 2Oi2. The chief losses were in Union Paciic
gold lis collateral trust notes. to 1oo: St Louis
and san Francisco As !. to 6jh: Kansas and
Texas seconds rs To u.s.; Erie genera Hen y IS.
IL to 64Ss: Jersey Central general rs Il To llS,
and Canada Southern rs, 4 To l'3a4.
Money on call was 11sn2 per cent. Time money
~ per cent for sixty days. s per cent
for three months. 3m3i2 per cent for four months
ard 3i,M3| per cent for six months Commercial
paper was 4m4i2 per cent for all periods for the
best names and above FOR paper not quite 50
we'll known
The foreign eXchang" market was firm on a
good demand for January interest and dividend
disbursements due in London. Offerings re-
NAMED light. Posted rates for sterling closed at
81 S4ie and 81 A1lsQ4 - for long and short bills
respectively. Rates for actual business closed
nc
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Et.RopEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.

London Dec. 10 =. m Consols. iio' Tor money. and
III Tor The account canadian Pacific. 1Jt Erie. i"'s
Fri. nrst preferred. 3i.s. Illinois nral nA Mexican
ordinary 81. 81 Pau. common ''' New YORK central
~. P-nnsyl,ana. ~ Reading. 49,, Ne Nican Contra
per bonds. n.i. Louis, 10" and Nashville. 3a>
,'hr,r common ~. The II discount IN the 'psn
market both short md three months mis- ".u'.
en- Paris ndslc"- quote , pr cent rent AZ lV-
franc, cN-ntcrest. Tor tho account
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The following securities were sold at auction at
the New York Real Estate Saesrocm by Adrian
H. Muller Son.
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yT,D PLUMBING CONTRACTORS.

i Scaled proposals furnishing the materials and
the plumbing and drain
ag. Of the following structures;
,iniry Building. a Ward Island New-York City.
Work shops at Wards Island, New-iork city.
Kitchen for the Nerplanck building. at Wards Island.
cottage foi Male Employees Central Isp. Long Isl
and ,., -, A..
Cottag, for Female Employees at Wards island New
York Manhattan state Hospital, may be sent
h, mail o. delivered prison up 3.3D Monday
iocsner ~ 1896 Uenr, H. Holland. President OF the
i,,i ~ MANAGERS OF Manhattan state Hospital No.
Madison Avenue, New York city, at which time and
place the Board Of Managers VIII receive ana open pro
pOsalg. - -. -...,-. =.
v.,rL enumerated above and he accompanied 10y bond
~ an approved surety company guaranteeing the faithful
.yecution the ofer. n accepted
Drawings and specifications may be seen and forms OF
AZ office OF G. Perry. Architect
~ he CAPITOL Al Albany Y. and the Office OF the
H,srd o. Managers. No l Madison Avenue. New-iork
City. a.. -,-.. 4. -.,.,. .,.
or ali bids deem for the best interests OF the
S'~"' H. E. ROWLAND.
President Board Of Managers.
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rJ,uE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF
proposais.

NOTICES. Sealed proposals will be received
~ until T. NJ. 81 Thursday. December Sist 1896
ot the office Of The Pennsylvania Company for Insur
on Lives and Granting Annues. No. Oh Chestnut
Street Philadelphia, Trustee. flt the sale ~ hem Of
as many az the Phila ielphla Wilmington and Btltmore
,ilrDsd stock Iru,t -itincacs SlG5ess VIII pay
for
The offerings the lowest prices not exceeding
costing ngg'crate not more than the amount
stated will ted the parties offering them advised
once and he made when the Certificates
assigned on AMI after Saturday. January I'd 1891
should be- endorsed: Proposal for sale Of
phiaielphln Wilmington AMI Baltimore Railroad Stock
Trust Csrtifcates,' and addressed to
HENRY y. PAUL. President.
5l7 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia.
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CLOCKS STRONG ANDHIGHER.
,,ocT SECURITIES ADVANCE.
or, GOLD EXPORTS HEARD-STER-
LING EXCHANGE STRONG.

.,rs At THE STOCK EXCHANGE DECEMBER iG.
Sail .,,tvGs IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS.
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crrturcs orN filcctiuns.

y ELECTION Of twenty Managers Of the
New-York Institution for the Blind. and Of three
Inspectors Election. win BE- held institute A.
34h and 9th o'clock the
Of "wednesday. December 2s isas FREDERICK Au0vS-
rus SCHERMERHORN Secretary.
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Customs receipts reported from Washington
to-day We're $442.OlS: internal revenue receipts
>3o>.2w. and the miscellaneous receipts. Sl3-
.hr; total Government receipts for the day. $Sl3
so expenditures Slu2l.NW. excess Of expend
itures. S2o112u Receipts for month to date.
Sli.4O23i3. expenditures. SlJ93oVb. excess Of
expenditures Sly, go. Receipts for the fiscal
year 10 date. Sli6.nj2 $40. expenditures sls1.
521 go: excess Of expenditures. Sal 414 49, Re
ceipts Of National bank notes for redemption to-
day were S:isSJ19
sub-Treasury receipts for the day were So 6,3 e.
O.n3. and payments S3.W?.Gl9 resulting I'm a gen
eral balance OF Sl6J $40 OIL consisting ~ Sl23
.S5.2Ol coin and SI6.:s,5 700 currency TIL
Sub-Treasury had debit balance at the Clear
Ing House of SOL 49,. and it's net gain OF bal
ance was SCo9.4i4 made up By loss In coin OF
$40 Alb. and gain In currency Of SSII so
FOREIGN COMMERCE IN NOVEMBER
Total values OF the imports and exports OF the
United States for November and for the eleven
months ended November. 1906 and 1896 were.
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financial elections.
OFFICE or 1Hi. AMERICAN COAL. COMPANY.
4

OFFICE or THE AMERICAN COAL. COMPANY.
40. | BROADWAY,
NtM YORK. Dec. III. i>D6
vy,uE ANNUAL ELECTION for Directors OF
i the American coal Company. Of Alegany County.
Maryland will he Leld at the Company Office. in the
city OF York Thursday. the 2ith day OF De
c.mDer 1896 between the hours OF ~ and ocock p IA
GEO. n BOWLBY.
secretary
rTNHE MERCHANTS NATIONAL RANK OF
L THE CITY OF NEW YORK. December ran. 1896
The annual election for Directors OF this bank VIII be
I.l1 al the banking ~ Will Street. Tuesday,
January 18th 1891. iror |. ~ TO / o's,.ck T.. ~
J ". HARTMAN Cashier
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dence Lodge accepted the souvenirs, re-
msrkipg that so far as he was able to
Judge every brother from Taunton was
brick with more backbone than the typi-
cal herring. f
ndsRepresentative g. Il, e. Farm
ham responded for the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, referring TO the make up of the
highest legislative branch.
Rev. Edgar +. Clark CT Sabbatia Lodge
mad for his. sobiect, "Tltima.e Human
Society on Earth is an unsolyed prob
iem." He referred TO the trouble OF ma
tions ana concluded by saying that Odd
Fellowship was ever helping human So
ciety higher toward perfection.
Grand Representat.ve-elect George +.
Mackinnop referred to the beginning of
the present style OF performing the rit-
ualistic work and the remarks Bile progress
made since 1881, when tie present ritual
was introduced.
William +. Bodfsh the orator of Sab
batia Lodge, made fine speech. His
reiew of human progress was peculiarly
charming.
Degree Master Fish OF sabbatia Lodge
thanked Roger Williams Lodge for the
honor of the invitation TO exemplify the
first degree.
Noble Grand G. g. Ellsworth OF Roger
Williams Lodge was the last speaker and
splenoid exhibition.
The officers OF 5abbatia Lodge present
last evening were,
Noble Grand, y. ID. Reed; vice grand,
Walter Carter; 3. y. g., w. r. Bodish;
secretary, j. II. Pier, Il. g.. permanent
secrttatry, Il. =. Hersey; treasurer, r. X.
Elliot. The new lodge was instituted
March 20, 1894, and it..now has 3s2 MEM
bers. at.
The sixty members comprising the de-
gree staff OF Sabbatia Logde were:
Noble King. Herbert "A. Morton.
Captain OF Guards, Walter Carter.
Jonathan, A. L. Carpenter.
David, Z. r.. Padelford.
Noble Grand, N. Il. w. Fish, p. G..
Vice Grand, }. n. Pizer.
sitting Past Grand. w. Y. Janison.
Chaplain. Harry Lincoln.
Kings tounsellors, Edward NJ. philips,
j. N. Parker.
Supports, r., Roy Lincoln; L., James
Menzer.
Warden. A. Il. Lincoln.
Conductor, J. Il. Barden, 5r.
Sword Bearer, Robert shores.
Kings Guards, J. W. Dixon, Alison
Pratt.
scene Supports, Clark Borden, W. p.
pages, II. A. Brown, q. C. Robbins.
Attendants to King, Chandler Dicker-
man, Wallace Reed, I. W. Sherman,
Joseph Pollard.
The Lad, W. III. Howard.
Trumpeter, ii. NJ. Morton.
Guards, William Pendleton, william
Sawyer. A. Pratt. w. J. fitzsimons, Fred
Walker, George l.. Williams, T.. Il. Hill,
n. X. Smiths III. Morris, Arthur Sta.
Piles, A. Il. White, ID. l. Net, GEORGE e..
Green, Charles T.. Millerd, l.. A. Pierce,
III. u. Crossman.
Continued on Page q
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II that when the idea of celebrating the
7ltn Anniversary -the-eFder 3D.
vanced IL was suggested that Sa bbatia
Lodge, No. 225, be invited to show Prov
idence what 80 well trained and intelIi-
gent men could accomplish. They came
to town last evening in special train of
five cars and were escorted through the
heart of the city with band music and red
fire and 500 Odd Fellows TO Infantry hall,
where about 1900 memters OF the order
saw the elaborate exempiification of jon
atpan's love for DAVID and Saul's hate for
the slayer of Goliath.
About 200 members of Roger Williams
Lodge, No. of this city, all wearing
shiny silk hats assembled In Odd Fellows
hall, Wey bosset street, at 7:16 o'clock. At
1880 o'clock, with Canton William =.
Johnson, captain George l.. Robinson of
this city, and Canton somerset, Captain
ID. A. Gladding of Warren, and about so
chevaliers,a as escort, headed by the Hedley-
Livsey band, 80 pieces, marched to the
railroad station to receive their guests.
Tie sreciaI train arrived at 1850 o'clock
with $50 TapnteH-Qdd Fellows.
The column marched under the glare
OF red fire from Exchange Place through
Dorrance. Westminster, around the DoIyc
monument, Weybosset 10 Odd Fellows
hall. when the grand officers and other
guests we're received. Then the march
WAS resumed through Custom House
street TO Infantry hall. At Q O'Clock the
great auditorium presented a remarkable
appearance. In the center WAS the space
for the exhibition and all around were
happy I faces clearly denoting the
pleasure of anticipation. The galleries
were crowded. On the stage were seated
Grand Master A. j. Cushing, Deputy
Grand Master Henry o. Martin. Grand
Warden W. }. Southwick, Grand Treasurer
Stephen o. Randall, Grand Secretary II.
II. Mosley, Grand Representatives Peter
J. Trumpler and Joseph Il. &. Farnham,
Grano Representative-elect George Il.
Mackinnon, Grand Marshal Willard 1.
Lansing, Past Grand Masters George u.
Arnold, w. ID. Child and III. M. Coombs,
District Deputy George Mccormick and
other officials OF the several lodges repre-
sented.
Past Grand Master Lindsey Anderson,
chairman OF the committee who bad been
omnipresent through all The arrangements
from first TO last welcomed the vast
gathering OF the order to the festivities
OF the remarkable occasion. He then re-
quested everyone to join in singing the
opening ode while Brother Joseph X.
Youlden manipulated the great organ.
3, nobler male chorus was never heard in
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glitter and elaborateness OF big theatri-
cal production. The vast audience fire.
quently broke out with spontaneous APP
plause when some especially skillful fea-
ture was disclosed. The interest was 80
intense that clocks ticking, IL there
nad been one, could be distinctly heard.
The marvellous precision of the hand
somely robed moving figures, the spec
tacular effects and the whole ensemb BILE
eclipsed. in many respects, anything
even seen in this city, In or out OF Odd
Fellowship. The play took abont an hour
and thirty minutes for its enactment.
The Grand Master Cushing made a
short address relative to the Order, remark
ing that the great achievement of the
evening was due t1 individual effort. He
praised the visiting lodge for its work and
thanked Roger Williams Lodge for its en-
terprise in affording the Odd Fellows of
the city and vicinity such an opportunity
OF seeing what could be done by deter
mlnation to excel
This concluded the exercises in Infan-
try ball. The line reformed and with
the band marched to Music hall. On
the way the procession was broken up by
the parts ofths- fire department rushing
10 the fire on Westminster street, but it
was quickly reformed and then the col
umn turned through Dorrence up Wey-
bosset TO Snow street TO Music hall where
covers were laid for 400 banquet
ters. Those hidden to this
feast included the prand officers,
the Taunton and AttIeboro visitors,
mem bers OF the two Cantons and Roger
Williams Lodge members.
Music Hall presented an animated and
pleasing sight, for the banqueters filled
the space. The grand officers and officers
of SabDatia and Roger Williams Lodge
sat at the head tables running across in
front OF the platform and the other
brothers filled the seats running length
wise OF the hall. Past Grand Master An
derson as POSTMASTER welcomed all to the
feast. His wide experience In commit
tee work and his good judgment in all
details made the two hours In Music Hall
especially agreeable.
Grand Master Cushing spoke briefly of
the good that would accrue from this
Il. Bromley of Atlteboro, under whose
jurisdiction Sabbatia Lodge, is spoke
words OF encouragement and apprc baton
Grand Representative p. j. Trumpler,
an honored member of Roger Williams
Lodge, made rousing speech and his
ringing words found hearty response
in every brother present.
Noble Grand Silas ID. Reed of Sabbatia
Lodge was particularly happy in his re-
mar.ss. thanking Roger Williams Lodge
for the opportunity of participating in
such a great demonstration and declar-
ing that the outcome of the night would
be beneficial TO the Taunton representa-
tiyes He made a hit when on Behalf OF
Sabbatia Lodge he presented Toastmaster
Anderson With a brick and a herring,
both typical OF the industry OF Taunton.
The toastmaster, on behalf OF the Provi-
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House of Representatives.

Upon motion of MIR. Root the vote to
refer the itinerate vendors bill TO the
committee on engrossed acts was recon-
sidereo and the bill was then recommit-
ted to the judiciary committee. Mr..
Root explained that a similar law had
just been declared unconstitutional IN
the State of Connecticut and he wanted 1t
examined with references TO the Rhode
Island constitution.
bill providing for the extension of
time, amending the act TO incorporate the
Manufscturers' Foundry, Machine a Pow
er Company OF Woonsocket was referred
TO the corporation committee.
Upon recommendation of the commit
tee on corporations the act 10 incorpo-
rate the Newport and New York Transit
Company was re-enacted and revived
and the time in which the company may
complete its cana! and railroad Is contin-
ueG to January 1. 1909.
Bills TO incorporate the independent
British American Association Division I
and Enterprise Lodge, i. o. .. f., Man
chester-Unity were passed upon recon-
mendation of the committee on educa-
tion.
Mr.. Slocum introduced a bill TO amend
the charter of the River Point Fire Dis
trict a1d 1t was referred TO the commit
tee on corporations.
The bill for an act i'm amendment OF
section s5 OF Chapter 2s4 OF the General
Laws of"views, witnesses, dispositions and
evidence" was passed. The amendment
provides for the use OF documents of the
Newport Historical Society as evidence
In the same manner in which the docu-
ments of the Rhode Island Historical
Society are used.
The House adjourned shortly after noon
and the members departed for Young
Orchard avenue TO attend the reception at
the executive mansion.
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MORE OF KUHN'S VICTIMS.
Shortage Of Absconding Real Estate
Man New $4,000.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 20. The many
clients of Charles Kuhn. the missing real
estate agent who,sit is asserted left the
city after having embezzled their funds,
have been unable to find a clue as TO his
whereabouts.
1t Is now believed that IN addition ~
amounts sued for by victims OF Kuhn
aggrcga!ing over $40 Oc0. there were ad-
ditionsl obligati ions lett by hin hat will
aggregate s137, 00O at least A mosi al
these obligations are said 10 be worthless.
Attorney Carl otto who representa- tho
plaintiffs was besicged in his Office TODAY
by creditors OF Kuhn. His creditors
were men and women who had placed the
savings OF years in Kuhn's hands, fuli OF
confidence In him because OF bis long
residence among them. The sums range
from 5000. loaned Kuhn by his wathsrwo-
man, TO thousands placed IN his hands by
the wcalthier residents.
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ODD FELLOWS.
A Great Gathering Of the Order in
Infantry Hall.
Roger Williams and Sabbatia Lodges En-
joyed Fraternal Meeting.

There Is flower that grows in profu-
sion at Taunton, Mass, 1t is called Sab
batis, and every true Tauntonite loves the
cluster blossoms because 1t Is some
thing from bone. Two years ago several
men In the town, which has grown
famous for its herring, decided to start
an Odd Fellows Lodge. An appropriate
name was very desirable thing and after
due deliberation the name of the local
flower was chosen.
The lodge has thrived since its organiza-
tian until today it=nnnhers over 3oo-en-
ergetic, earnest men. IL has fine repu-
tation in this section of New England ana
is considered to be foremost In the work
of the first degree of the order. few
months ago Roger Williams Lodge went
to Taunton TO see the ampliied work
and the members were SO charmed with
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Senate.

In the Senate this morning the acts to
incorporate the South Providence Wheel
men of Providence, the Young Mems
Hebrew Association of Bristol, the River
view Association and the Edgewood
Free Public library Association and the
acts changing the names of Court What
Cheer, No. COLL of Providence, Court FL
deity No. 6626 OF Woonsocket, Court
Love and Truth No. 6077 of Pawtucket
and Court Burnside No 74y2 OF Provi-
dence were passed upon the recommended
ton of the committee on education.
A communication was received from
Col John &. Wyman, stating that since
his appointment as commissioner to the
Mexican exhibition he had made a care.
full canvas of the field and was now pre-
pared to state that no interest was taken
In The matter and that he was not in ia
vor Of carrying il any further. The re-
port wac received and ordered communi-
Gated to the House.
The annual report of tn, United Train
OF Artillery was received and ordered
communicated.
The bill OF Colonel L. S. Arnold was
sent to the committee on accounts and
claims, and the act amending the charter
of the Woonsocket Electric Power Com
pany was passed without references.
The House act adopting the Bertillon
system of measurement, the act in amend
ment to Chapter 2s5, and The aet-afnepd-
ing Chapter 277 OF the General Laws and
the resolution changing the name of Mary
ClevelandDowniDga and her minor children
were referred TO the committee on judi
ciary. The Senate concurred in the house
amendment TO the act amending the
charter of the SeavIew Gene cry at South
Kingstown and referred the act to in
corporate the Ligae de Patriots Of Central
Fails TO the committee on education.
The act to divide the town of Sopth
Kingstown into two voting districts was
PASSED upon recommendation Of the COM
mittee on Judiciary.
Senator Freeman presented resolution
giving the consent of the State to the
purchase of land ty the United States
for coast defence. The land consists OF
about seventy-eight acres, ana IL located
on Conanicut Island end the Island OF
Rhode Island. IL was referred te the
committee on Judiciary
Senator Francis presented all amend
ment TO Chapter e1 OF the General Laws,
providing that no person shalt be al
lowed TO teach in any public institution
until after having received certificate
from The State Board of Education 1t
was referred 10 the judiciary committee.
The act TO amend the charter of the
Middletown and Portsmouth street rail-
way company were referred 10 the COM
mittee on corporations.
The act authorizing the town of Bris-
tol to Issue bonds was referred TO the
committee on judiciary and the acts
amending the general law in such a
manner as to permit appeal to bo taken
from tho police TO the municipal court
was passed upon the recommendation of
the committee on judiciary.
The Senate then adjourned.
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A ComnendabIc Purpose.

Mr.. G. l. Hood, the proprietor OF Hoods
sarsaparilie. IS known to bo o great lover OF
animals. lie Is tho owner OF Hood Farm.
which is eituatec n few miles from Lowell.
and 10 wcll.known as the home of tho famous
Jerseys which won the prizes nt the Worlds
Fei-. There are over 2b0 head. and it H. un-
doub,edly the finest herd of Jerseys in the
world.
Mr.. Hood IL making an effort 10 distribute
soipo OF this high bred stock over the farms
OF this section. t.-lieving that tho interest OF
the farmers will thus be greatly promoted.
Tho first annual suction sale OF Hood Farm
Jerseys l. TO be beld Friday. May \. A hand
some, illustrated catalogue ~ tho sale may 10
bad ny sending address 20 Ho,d Farm.
LowtiI. Mas.