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The evening times., 1896-11-05
GENERAL LEES REBUkE.
His Supremacy Over sectional Feel.
ing After the War.

Gen. Lee. in October. 1865, accepted the
presi dency OF Washington College, at
Lexington, Va. at a salary of 81 800
wear. He had been previously offered the
position of president of the National EN-
press Company, organized by capitalists in
New York at "a salary Of $1,000 year,
and although very poor in purse, he de
cided, as he always did decide, TO follow
what he deemed the line of his duty, and
devote the remainder Of his life to the ed
ucation Of youth. He wieldcd his vast
Influence in the South to soften the
asperitieS that ever spring from civil war,
and to promote among its people spirit
of national fraternity. In the period OF
political business, enecndered by party
strife under the reconstruction act Of
Congress, several professors i'll his college.
while in a large company of ladies' and
gentlemen, denounced the government Of
the United States in his presence, and he
reproyed their harsh structures by recitinS
the following lines written by the Persian
poet Halfiz:
Learn from your Orient shell to love
thy foe,
And store with pearls the hand that brings
thee woe,
Free, Ike yon rock. from base vindictive
pride.
Emhlaze with gems the wrist that rends
thy side.''
After reciting these beautiful line in a
clear voice and deep feeling, Gen. Lee
added: Ought not we, who professedt to be
governed by the principles Of Christianity.
to rise at least to the standard Of this
Mohammedan poet, and learn to forgiyG
our enemies?"
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GET READY FOR THE BOOM.

Did yon ever ride u business boom" If
not, get ready for the experience.
Meantime it would he well to rc-cnforce
your pockets. You Will be compelled 10
take on a load of shckclsi ( YOU feel inclined
To work.
Business is surely TeviviHG. Stocks are
advancing, the money marketi s easier. mills
ana factories are increasing their employees,
merchants have begun 10 Jingle punches OF
Keys in response 10 more hopeful feeling,
aud the public generally is stepping higher
than II did four days ago.
All this means n reLarn of confidence and
resumption OF prosperity. II indicates an
The evening times., 1896-11-05
A HoRRID SUPERSTITION.
Instance in Bengal Which Shows the
Absurdity of Native Beliefs.

We all know horrid custom of the past
which was that of human sacrifice in con-
junction wththeerectiono . 4 building orthe
construction Of a bridge. 1t was supposed
that no such superstition was discovered
among the Davidc-Tibetan races. A cor
respondent writes to Nature that this belief
does exist.
There was ridiculous story rife in
Bengal not long ago that the Queen of
England, for some purpose unknown,
wanted the heads OF five children from ea ch
village. sAll the villagers hid and We're
prepared to fight for their children.
1t took months before the people could be
made to believe how utterly absurd was
the story. After while it was found out
that the report Of children having been
Observation-Disclosures fact that foundation
was to be built for a great railroad bridge
1t was discovered that among the people
living in the part it had been the custom to
sacrifice victim when anything Of
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AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEASURE LAW.

Lost oppnrtunity Frequently makes the
man. Mr.. Bryan viii not be President
but he canearn S25 900 a year by managing
II law counter In drpa rtment store
A prominent New York business firm Of
ferS him that salary, and the Nebraska
oratorical cyclone is doubtless quietly
e:.imating his ability to successfully meas
ure law 10 myriads of customers before
wiring his acceIafnCr.
Jmil the silversprophet sprang his cele-
brated decisratids oH the Chicago cOnJ On
tluu he was cOmparativeiy unknown Tn
Ike most people who win their way to
public favor, he was not ComptIicd to
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opening Of the avenues of trade. and
speedy restoration of good times
II demonstrates that ii does not pay to
tamper with sound monetary system.
ana that the American people may he
fools, but they can't be buncocd on the
money question: 81.
The amusing part of the present situa-
tion is the continued cake walk of the sil-
verite leaders, They simply won't give
up the floor. although fairly beaten.
The pubic has designated Mckinley as
winner. and il is time BTudder Jones and
Miss Democracy took their seats
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achieve fame through the plodding process.
His debut was like a magnificent hurst of
sunshine. Without previous warning. he
GRATED and was crowned king Of the Popo-
cratic host.
And then came the whirlwind. Equipped
with nothing but a jawbone and wonder
ful energy, this modern Samson attacked
the country. With lightning rapi,Iity lie
charged lengthwise. slantwise and other
wise on defenseless people.
Thousandsfelii 4 erore III sT ord yonslaughts,
and still other thousands would have been
willing to sacrifice their curiosity to the
fury of this orator.cal eloudburst, mad he
been able to reach them.
But what climax! lineual prutiigy in
n department store An oratoIical phc-
nomenon behind law counter. A presi
dental candidate touching elbows with
the dude who sells ribbons. Gee whilli-
kens what mess.
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ended in a public rejection Of the prop
o>iIion to change the Democratic banner
20 blood red nag. But who and where
are the Democratic leaders,
Two weeks before the adjournment Of
the last Sc ssiOn of , cuErc>s Senator GoTmau
declared ~ the Senate Chamber that free
silver would ruin tie country. During the
recent campaign he INSISTED that IL : adop-
ton would he the salvation Of the masses.
Consequently senator GoTman IS u Janus
faced fake, a doul dealing skunk: TWO
sided political scala awag.
Senators Jones ana Faulkner fnll to earth
last Tuesda y-thcir wings are alipprd
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DECIDING
A
GREAT ISSUE
CALMLY.

mated, and save the egg-throwing episodes
at Covington and Chicago, nothing Oc-
Cured OF a specially disagreeable char
acter, vet the strain upon the people was
intense. Rarely before had mems opinions
been SO sharply arrayed againSt each
other. Parties had been disrupted. Men
who had been accustomed to stand shoul-
der to shoulder in former political contests
confronted each other as foes, and the bit
terncss OF the contest was intensified from
that very circumstance. Yet the millions
OF voters in the country over approached
the polls and discharged their duty as
citizens quietly, peaceably, and with the
dignity and intelligence born of free in
stitutions, and gave the world another
proof of the capacity of the American
people for self government.
II is exceedingly doubtful If there is
another country in the world, except per-
haps. England, in which popular elections
are held, where SO sublime spectacle
could be duplicated. For it must be re-
rnembered that no troops were at or near
the voting places to exercise any pressure
upon the voters, reNCn restrain them With
in the bou nds of order. Given a question to
be decided of So great importance and re-
garding which there was such intensity
of feeling, and the fears of an outbreak
would have thronged the streets of Paris
or Berlin or Florence with soldery. Not
even in populous centers like New York and
Chicago, where there is a fairly large ele-
ment of disorderiy inclined persons, was
anything of tie sort necessary. In like
manner the result OF the election was heard
by the people with equal-calmness. Even
disappointment found consolation in the
thought that it was the will or the majority
that determined the issue.
In the hands of such Il people the future
of the republic is safe. No harm will come
to it either from the insidious onslaught Of
the demagogue or the attacks of anarchists,
communists or other professional icono-
ciasts. And it is a beacon of light to the
nations who see in the United States the
incarnation OF their aspirations to freedom
and seif-goycrnmen
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the kind that may he found in the Egyptian
pyramids. Cleveland, as partisan. has
fallen into dcsaet etute. and the only Demo
cratic leaders with Il respectable follow
ing TO whom we can safely point are Jcr-
ferson, jackson. Benton. Iilden and a rev
other angelic luninaries.
The baptism Of the new Democracy was
n failure. The goldeniZ.ng process did not
work. The silver platform was not popular
and the anarchst:c policy Of rcpUdiation
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WHERE IS DEMOCRACY "AT"?

What has become Of the Dcmocraticparty,
and whois to stand sponsor for the rehabli-
tation of the great INV ashcd since the
downfall of the Tillnian-Altgeld conspir-
acy?
Gorman is politically dead-even the bar
nacles on his conscience have ceased TO
show life. Hill is Still Il Democrat, but OF
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| q ENAToR o. H. PLATT, of Connecti-
% cut, reached town last evening, and
registered at the Arlington.
Mr.. Plat Is chairman OF special suin-
| mIItee, Consisting OF three members OF
| each house OF Congress. which is engaged
III Investigating the legislation of European
countries with regard to the Importation
of alcohol, to be used in the arts and Inanu-
factures.
This committee was appointed last ses-
sion, after the long debate. upon the rep al
OF section 81 OF the Wilson bill.
This section provided that all persons
using alcohol for artistic or manufacturing
When the movement was started for its re-
peal Mr.. Plat opposed it earnestly. but it
was finally repealed, Notwithstanding. In
order TO give those who are in favor OF the
febdte another chance however, the special
conmittee was appointed.
Mr. Plat said last night that with tie aid
OF an expert the committee has nitdr a
thorough investigation OF the usage II the
governments OF Europe in this respect. and
that they viii be prepared TO lay report
upon the matter, thorough III every detail,
before Congress at its next session.
From the results Of the cOI<IniItcr'Swork
and the nature Of the report which they
"a return Ia Congress. he hopes to see the
section which he regards as Sc highly de
sirable replaced upon the statute books.
The Committee viii meet upon the I'D
uf this month, probably IN this city, but
perhaps in New York, to decide upon the
form in which they will submit their re-
port.
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Epitome Of the News in the
Morning Times.

Ifyou miss any news In the evening
editluu look in the list below. What
you're looking for was probably pup
ushea i'll this mornings edition, ana
as Tie Times never repeats youli
nave 10 take both editions to get all
the new us quick as 1t happens.
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Importance in the way of building was
underta ken.
Then the stories Of former ages, when
carried on, but had passed away. and they
remain folklore. AT least the dread of the
Bengal coolies WAS based on tradition.
The evening times., 1896-11-05
SUPPLY
AND
WASTE
OF WAFER.

work. Regarding the waste of water, sen.
Craighin repeats the old story of the failings
of the people in This respect As a matter
of fact, ii is extremely doubtful if private
consumers are as much To Lla:nr as is
Officially assumed. True, periudicd! warr-
ings are uttered by the Commissioners,
especially during the heated eerm, The
very time when people want more water,
and when fountains, street washers. and
lawn sprinklerS are more desirable than
at any other The CircuIusta ance that
private consumers have TO pay an ex-
traordinary charge fer these cunvenicnceS
never seems to be taken into consideration,
Just when they are most needed the warn
ing against their use is generally promuI-
gated.
But it is dollars to GJGghrutS that the
genei al government and perhaps the Dis
trict government, too, for that matter
but certainly the former offend far moro
seriously in this respect. II is safe to
hazard the assertion that more water is
wasted in one day in the public buildings
in n dozen different ways than would bc
enough to give all private consumers IA
full supply for a week Probably the old
adage that "a wilful waste mikes a woful
want holds good IN the case of water as
well as in other economic affairs; at least,
it would seem So in the present condi
ton OF the local supply. Tie only remedy
is to increa the latter.
As to that Gen. CraiGhill's suggestion
of the Lydecker tunnel must be counted
acceptable, especially as it is based upon
the report of the engineer commission that
made an examination of that famous hole
in the ground. 1t is to be hoped, there
fore. that Congress will make the necessary
appropriation without. however. charging
the whole amount against the District, rs
was done in the first instance.
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1h. Times has II regular and pernis'
uent Family Circulation mncH
greater than any other paper MORN
ing or evening, published I'm Whsh
tngton. AS II News and Adveitisih:
Medium IL has no competitor
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Avoids Personal Reflections.
ful of her looks
Yes. I'm told she never subjects them
to the ordeal Of a mirror. Cleveland ilain
Dealer.
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Whitney, Cochran. Lamont. Wilson. Norton
o'Fcrrall and other equally >cI,i5l" pa
triots, who refused to bow to the silver
trust, are regarded by the Democratic
rank and file as renc@adcs.
In view Of the present situation what
Will the Democratic party do for leaders?
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How He Got 1t,

whats the matter old man? What
makes you SO hoara.."
II slept in stable last night "-Fhila-
deiphia North American
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4 MOTHER PLATT who is in the city
is Frank H, son of Thomas c. PIatt,
Of New York.

| z MOTHER PLATT who is in the city
I is Frank II son of Thomas {. PIatt,
Of New York.
New York, he said, was perfectly wild
Tuesday evening when the returns began
to show Mckinley in the lead.
ThestreetS We're packed and Jam med with
people. In front OF the Fifth Avenue Hot el
the crowd was SO thick that passage in
either direction was absolutely impossible.
The result of this election in New York
city and state, said Mr.. Platt. will be to
again rolarize the two parties.
All reform movements and other splits
Will be lost sight OF in the fight over the
Clear-cut issue which, for the first time in
many years, distinguishes the tvu parties.
In New York city people are just now
busi ed with the reconstructed on OF the
city So as to include Greater New York.
Every ybody, except few diSgruntled Brook
lyn politicians, seems to be hi ghly delight ed
with the amaigamation of the two cities.
Brook ynites particularly have great rea-
son to be satisfied. as land has already ma ic
great jump in values.
A great saving Will also be effected hy
the consolidation of the municipal govern
ments. Tie iesScned expense of running
one set Of officers instead of two will mean
a considerable reduction in taxes.
The new constitution providing for the
Joint government Of the two cities, and also
even years viii be passed at the next ses-
sion of the legislature.
1t is proposed tn divide the combined city
into about a dozen districts, each of which
will have sort OF municipal control over
itself with regard TO minor affefrs.
The presiding officer for each section will
be the assemblyman from the district.
Better means of Communication cross the
East River is also being a.itated. Twopl ms
both feasible and likely to be adopted, have
been put forward.
One is to run trains from the New York
Elevated road straight across the bridge and
to continue their journeys on the Brooklyn
L tracks-that is, to discontinue the bridge
cars and run through trains. The other plan
is to tunnel under the East River and con-
struct terminals near the city hall in Brook
Ign and the public buildings in New York.
One or both Of these plans will be passed
upon at the next term Of the legislature.
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fense should be recognized as felony an1
be punished b Y imprisonment There would
be fewer deadly weapons used If this sug-
gestion were acted upon
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MR.. McK!NLEYrS LIFE HERE
Lived Fourteen Years in a Washington
Hotel.
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I.I FoUSTON, of San A ntonio, Tex.
w. is occupying rooms at Wizards
Hotel.

II there is any disadvantage in the
trade between Texas and Mexico,
said that gentleman, it is all on the
Mexican side. The United States silver
dollar is always good for its face value on
the Mexican side-in fact. one can tender
dollar from this country in payment of an
article and receive o afexicaa dollar in
change.
Disadvantage or no disadvantage, how
ever. there is quite an extensive trade be-
tween Texas and Mexico. The former sends
corn, cotton and high-grade cattle across
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Has e65 CERTAIN
Mex imlcy sure OF II Votes More Than
Needed.
The evening times., 1896-11-05

NEW GUNS FOR THE GUARD
Gen. FIaGler Win Equip 1t With the
Springfield Rifle.
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SOCIETY FEELS TUESDAYS RESULT
HosteS~eS Now Preparing Their Seasons
Program.
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SPAIN AGAIN
A
BORROWER.

of the loan being taken in Spain, for the
people are not rich, in the first place, and,
tesides, their savings have been pretty well
exhausted by former impurtunities Of the
government in the same cause. Spain,
therefore, must look to the great bankers
of France or Germany for help i'll her need.
1t is quite possible that she viii be able
to make terms. for. unless a country is in
such 4 state Of bankruptcy as Turkey some
one is generally found that for a more or less
heavy consideration, VIII advance an
amount of cash The Bo,hs, h.lds Lave
already loaned Spain a considerable sum,
and if they think they can make themselves
safe. may also advance the desired eighty
millions, but Spain Will have to pas heavily
for it, and the increasing interest charges
Will lay another heavy burden upon her
already taX-ridden people.
la view of these circumstances and the
generally depleted condition Of the Span
ish treasury, tie talk occasionally heard of
Spain contemplating war with the United
States is the outcropping OF the shcerC.-
IundCy Talk is cheap. but it takes money
to buy ships and guns and ammunition.
one month OF a war with this country
would drive Spaininto hopeless bankruptcy.
and the administrator would find no assets
TO administer upon. II she has her hands
full now TO suppress upriSings in couple
of her dependencies, what would She do if
she We're to run up against big Uncle sam?
Before long the United states will acknowl-
edge the belligerency of the Cuban insur-
gents Cuba VIII lie free and there will be
no war between this country and Spain.
The evening times., 1896-11-05

TELEPHONE DA WITH HCANDlDATES-
Nick Inley and Bryan Kept Busy Answer
ulg Queries from Their supporters.
The evening times., 1896-11-05

RIG BATTLES YET To COME
Gridrou Enthusiast Look Forward To
Future Games.
The evening times., 1896-11-05

RESULT PLEASES EUROPE
our Cousins Across the Water wanted
Nick iHley Elected.
The evening times., 1896-11-05

THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
Issued Yesterday by President Clcyc-
land
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former, ae urges the
speedy comp:eiionCf
the Lydec2@.i nInnel.
which has been de-
clared TO be Ieasi-
ble. andreoonnne ids
the Immediate ap-
preparation Of $500
600 for IesUnling
The evening times., 1896-11-05

INDIANA Is REPUBLICAN,
Late Returns tive Mckinley Plurality OF
u .9NS.
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Is SAFE FOR SOUND MONEY
Big Ma iority Against Silver in the Fifty
Firth Congress.
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BULLS RULED THE MARkET-
Sound Money Victory sent Stocks Up
Flying
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YELLOW BOYS FLYING HOME
Gold Starts Back to the Treasury Reserve
at the News.
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T HE Spanish government has again sent
out an advertisement for bids on
loan. 1t wants eighty millions of dollars
The evening times., 1896-11-05

10 use iii prosecuting
the war in Cuba and
the Philippine Isl
andS, and IS willing
TO mortgage the Ha-
uCnal revenues as Sc
curity for the accom-
mediation. OF course,
there is no possibility
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LARGE AIMS IN MICHIGAN
Mex Klnley VIII Garry the state by Nearly
80 600
The evening times., 1896-11-05

T HE admirable self-control OF the people
Of the United states has once again
been demonstrated under cirCumstaneesth that
The evening times., 1896-11-05

YoST WINS IN VIRGINIA
Republican VIII Represent Tenth Congress
s.onal District.
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SALARIES STOPPED SHORT
Carlisle Removes Two Prominent Treas
urv Officials.
The evening times., 1896-11-05

HAD BRYAN HOPES
Wild RumurS Revived Democratic Hopes
Last Night.
The evening times., 1896-11-05

CLAIM DOUBTFUL STATES
Cheering News Received at Democratic
Headquarters.
The evening times., 1896-11-05

IN A report regarding the water system
=" OF the city, Gen: craighill. chief OF en-
giBeers, touches two very much discussed
points-supply and waste. As 10 the
The evening times., 1896-11-05

GAINS IN THE MOUNTAINS
McK uley seems 10 Have Kentucky by
over 900.
The evening times., 1896-11-05
The Lounger'

y ENATOR o. H. PLATT, of Connecti-
y cut, Reached town last evening, and
registered at the Arlington .... .
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Lot five.

i9-inch seal Plush Cape
richly trimmed with braid, jG
fur; Others are plain. with i
collar edged with the new
chinchiiia fur; you'll pay
80 FOR them around town ,
These have been marked.
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tested il most severe
ly. Notwithstanding
fact that the cam
paign as a whole had
been conducted in a
respectable and dig
nified manner, that
offensive personalities
ha d been larcnly elirn-
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OF the 900
Coats and Capes
Lot one.

Tan Irish Frieze and Back, Navy and
Green Ker-ey and Beaver Jackels; bias,
fly. and tight-fitting fronts;
some trimme d. some plain, IN - ~
some half and some alI-s;Ik - NN
lined. which would sell ordi- ID J. TN
narily at $, vii be offered at r
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yOu lie lDbhlh-- lOI was
Hshed III this mornings edition, and
as The Times never repeats you'l
nave 10 take both editions to get all
the new = us quick as it happens.
MrKmiey sure OF Il Votes More Than
Needed.
TELEPHONE DAY WITH THCANDIDATES-
MEX Inley and Bryan Kept Busy Answer
mg queries from Their Supporters.
INDIANA Is REPUBLICAN,
i.ate Returns tive Mex lnlcy a Plurality of
II ,9oS.
LARGEGAINSI IN MICHIGAN
McKnle VIII Garry the state by Nearly
81 900.
SALARIES STOPPED SHORT
Carlisle Removes Two Prominent Treas
ury officials.
HAD BRYAN HOPES
WId Runners Revived Democratic Hopes
Last Night.
GAINS IN THE MOUNTAINS
Mckinley seems To Have Kentucky by
over 900.
CLAIM DOUBTFUL STATES
Cheering News Received at Democratic
Headquarters.
YoST WINS IN VIRGINIA
Republican VIII Represent Tenth Congress
s!onal District.
BULLS RULED THE MARkET-
Sound Money Victory sent Stocks Up
Flying
YELLOW BOYS FLYING HOME
Gold start Back to the Treasury Reserve
at the News.
Is SAFE FOR SOUND MONEY
Big Ma iorty Against Silver in the Fifty
Firth Congress.
BIG BATTLES YET To COME
Grdirou Enthusiast Look Forward TO
Future Games.
RESULT PLEASES EUROPE
our Cousins Across the Water wanted
Nick iriley Elected.
SOCIETY FEELS TUESDAYS RESULT
Hostes>eS Now Preparing Their Seasons
Program.
MR. McK!NLEY'S LIFE HERE
Lived Fourteen Years in a Washington
Hotel.
THANKS SGIVING PROCLAMATION
Issued Yesterday by President Clcve-
land
NEW GUNS FOR THE GUARD
Gen FIagler VIII Equip 1t With the
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BONA FiDE CIRCULATION.

The circulation of THE TIMES
for the week ended October 80, lSoS
fol
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Lot two.

HaH dsoTe Black Persian Lamb and
Tan kersey Jackets; have deep arctic COL
lar; former lined throughout with black
satin; latter half lined
with satin; large pearl IN ~ IN
but Dgitqa.; y. would u 9lainiaIily w 5H
@5rts,T sel, ioT si2- 0; have been p/sJO